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  2. ETIQUETTE

    An estimable American lady, on her first visit to Europe, was particularly delighted in Paris by observing on the very walls of the ...

    Article : 1,751 words
  3. THE NILE DAM

    There are, perhaps, few things more fascinating to the average Englishman than the completion of some great engineering feat, promising ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  4. HORTICULTURAL

    To keep the orchard perfectly clear several sprayings are necessary during the season. As one of these should be given immediately after the fruit has ...

    Article : 498 words
  5. JOHN STRANGE IWINTER

    A woman-writer, but not a "woman's- righter," is how one might sum up the author to whom, in John Ruskin's words, "we owe the most finished and faithful ...

    Article : 1,169 words
  6. A FEW GHOSTS

    Any reader of "M.A.P." who would like to celebrate Christmas Eve in good old fashion should read the article, "Can We See Ghosts?" by the Duke of Argyll, in ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  7. THE HUMORIST.

    Loafers and postage stamps are usually stuck on corners. The person who lives on hope Is seldom troubled with obesity. ...

    Article : 1,596 words
  8. A PHILOSOPHER.

    "Fo' mahself, I like turkey better 'n chiching," said the first deacon. "So do I," said the second deacon, rather absent-mindedly: "but we must be satisfied wif whatever we ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. THE WOLF ON THE DOOR.

    "Dobley has at last painted a picture that will keep the wolf from the door." "That so? Painted it on the door, did he?" ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. THE PENALTY OF CARELESSNESS.

    The Owner: See here! You want to handle that trunk more carefully! The Porter: I'll look out for it, sir. I know a man let one fall on his toes last month, an' ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. PAID FOR FOUR.

    A little girl in church, after the contribution-box had passed, complacently said: "I paid for four, mamma. Was that right?" ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. NOT A SAFE RULE.

    "After all, plenty of fresh air is the basis of good health." "oh, I don't know; I forgot my overcoat one morning, and got so much fresh air that it ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. GEORGE WASHINGTON.

    A merchant employed an old colored man to cart off a heap of ashes, the emptyings of the stove through the winter. The work finished, the sable cartman was polite in thanks for the ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. CZAR A SPIRITUALIST

    Dr. Hirsch, body physician to the Czar, has explained in medical circles the true, facts concerning the presence at the Court of Livadia of the mysterious M. ...

    Article : 278 words
  15. THE KITCHEN GARDEN.

    A sowing should be made of broad beans, where they are in favor, for early winter use. Broad beans do best in a other strong soil. Draw :he drills out ...

    Article : 389 words
  16. THE GENERAL'S WEAKNESS.

    A good story, says "To-Day," is told. against a distinguished general, who is now' amongst us, which bears upon his weakness. for strong language. He might, in fact, have ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

    The recent death of Sir Arthur Sullivan recalls the "Pinafore craze" in this country,. which was deep-seated and long-lasting (relates a New York correspondent). It is ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. A STRANGE STORY

    A young woman, Mary Watts, has been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at the Maryborough Assizes for the theft of L1200 in gold from her ...

    Article : 202 words
  19. THE QUEEN'S SINGING MASTER.

    Two good stories are told of the famous singer, Lablache, who was at one time the Queen's singing master. He was a great collector of snuff boxes, many of them gifts from, ...

    Article : 180 words
  20. THE FLOWER GARDEN.

    The plantain lilies or funkias are a beautiful tribe of plants, and deserve more general cultivation. They do well near a pond, and are an ornament to ...

    Article : 298 words
  21. NEARLY MADE HIM SIGN THE PLEDGE.

    An American traveller in the streets of Paris, seeing the words, "Wine baths given' here," exclaimed "Well, these French are a luxurious people!" Thinking that he could ...

    Article : 203 words
  22. MME. BERNHARDT

    Articles unnumbered have been written about Mime. Sarah Bernhardt, but until the other day the great actress had never written one herself. ...

    Article : 330 words
  23. MUSIC OF THE MILK-PAIL.

    T. L. Briggs. Our hired man, Mike, he's the best ol' man, he can do 'most everything, I follow him round 'most every day to hear ...

    Article : 281 words
  24. BOOKS OF THE YEAR

    The "Academy and Literature" publishes this year again the results of its piebiscite to determine the most popular books of the year; and again the moral ...

    Article : 171 words
  25. THE CONSERVATORY AND POT PLANTS.

    The propagation of tuberous-rooted begonias may now be taken in hand. If short flowerless side shoots are made into cuttings, dibbled into pans filled ...

    Article : 299 words
  26. CHARTREUX AND CHARTREUSE

    A French official paper, issued to explain the refusal of "authorisation" to the Brothers of the Grand Chartreuse, gives some account of the origin of the ...

    Article : 167 words
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