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  2. A Ghoorka's Obedience.

    The following remarkable anecdote of a Ghoorka is told in the "Scotsman" by a correspondent, to whom it was related by a surgeon of the regiment, who was ...

    Article : 340 words
  3. BENEFITS THAT PROVED DISASTERS

    It is really remarkable how often it happens that disaster of misfortune develops unexpectedly from some anticipated boon. The city of Austin, Texas, ...

    Article : 480 words
  4. THE FIRST HOME-LEAVING.

    The first to go from home our hearts are sore, With some of something needful that is lost: ...

    Article : 203 words
  5. FARM AND GARDEN.

    All farmers who keep their cattle in good condition—and it is the condition that pays best—ought to be glad to have an opportunity to learn how the finest ...

    Article : 309 words
  6. MANDY'S DECLARATION.

    The men of Jepson Centre said that David Grimes was a shrewd politician, with a clean record, and he deserved to go to Congress. The women pronounced him ...

    Article : 4,223 words
  7. Facing the Problems of Life.

    Many parents discourage the marriage of their sons and daughters under conditions which would be far more favorable than those under which they themselves ...

    Article : 247 words
  8. FURNISHING DON'TS.

    Don't overload your rooms with furniture or pictures. Don't imagine, that the plenitude of furniture means a well-furnished house. ...

    Article : 233 words
  9. SALT FOR SHEEP.

    Salt is a necessity for all animals, and for none more so than sheep; yet it is possible at times to give too much. Experiments were lately carried on in France ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. OUR YOUNG FOLKS.

    Little Mr By-and-By, You will mark him by his cry, And the way he loiters when Called again and yet again; ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. Disobeyed Instructions.

    Livingstone was sent out originally by the London Missionary Society to preach the gospel to the heathen, and had he been built as other men he would ...

    Article : 201 words
  12. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

    No part of the farm work is more important than the garden. It should be good enough and large enough to furnish much of the supplies of the farmer's table ...

    Article : 294 words
  13. Character in Walking.

    Steps that are quick are indicative of energy and agitation. Tiptoe walking symbolises surprise, curiosity, discretion, or mystery. ...

    Article : 152 words
  14. THE MOUSE IN THE PANTRY.

    An old man used to say to his grand-daughter when she was out of temper— "Mary, take care. There is a mouse in the pantry." ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. CAN YOU CREATE?

    The young man who can create something is wanted everywhere. There are many who can do routine work, follow prescribed lines, carry out in detail a ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. THE FOLLISHNESS OF PRIDE.

    It is foolish to be proud, because everything we are and have was given us or is borrowed. We should think a beggar silly if he was proud of a new suit ...

    Article : 141 words
  17. Not To Be Mended Again.

    You can take a piece of china that's been broken by the maid, And can put the thing together if you know the mender's trade. ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. A Red Indian Newspaper.

    The " Cherokee Advocate" was started about half a century ago, and is about to be dropped for want of funds. It is the only Red Indian newspaper ever printed, ...

    Article : 230 words
  19. THE ART OF STANDING.

    The majority of women do not walk properly, but there are also many who cannot even stand nicely. To do this correctly the arms must be held easily at the ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. THE FILIPINOS IMPROVIDENT.

    The various people that inhabit these rich islands will not develop them. They Swill not work; but Professor Worcester says their masters have discouraged all ...

    Article : 237 words
  21. WATCHING FOR FAULTS.

    " When I was a boy," said an old man, "I was often very idle, and used to play during the lessons with other boys as idle as myself. One day we were fairly ...

    Article : 512 words
  22. THE LONGEST-HAIRED WOMAN.

    A Mexican lady, by name Mercedes Lopez, claims to posess the longest head of hair m the world. She is only five feet in height, but when standing erect ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. A Way to Happiness.

    Find out, as early as possible, what you can best do, and do it with all your might. Cultivate a philosophical vein of ...

    Article : 455 words
  24. HE THOUGHT HE HAD.

    At the Oxford Assizes recently a man was placed in the dock on the charge of having stolen a horse. The case for the prosecution seemed to ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY.

    Last summer two small boys went for a half-day's outing at Scarborough. As they were leaving the beach at night, en route for the station, one of the lads ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. A Japanese Woman's Grief.

    The courtesy and the fine artistic instinct of the Japanese are to be found in every detail of their private life. Not only do they make beautiful pieces of ...

    Article : 270 words
  27. LINCOLN'S HEAVY CROP.

    One day in the summer of 1857 Abraham Lincoln was sitting in his office when he was visited by one of his neighbors, an excellent farmer, but one inclined to in ...

    Article : 201 words
  28. SURPRISE DUE FOR JACK.

    Clara—"Jack intends to have everything his own way when we are married. Clara's Mamma—"Then why will you marry him?" ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. MAKING CERTAIN OF IT,

    At a colliery cricket match, not many miles from Thornley, a farm servant was selected to stand umpire. All went well until one batsman got his ...

    Article : 167 words
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