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  2. The Miner's Partner.

    On a morning only a couple of days after the, opening of our story, the sun had not yet risen high enough strike they plains, which stretched as far as the eye could reach; but ...

    Article : 2,578 words
  3. Light and Healthsome

    Though the grass may be cut down, it will recover in dew time. Figures that don't lie—The standing dummies in front of a clothing store. ...

    Article : 1,304 words
  4. Æsop's Fables.

    A dog crawled into a butcher's shop one day with, felonious intentions, and inquired the price of a chop. "Oh we give them gratis," said the ...

    Article : 299 words
  5. A Plucky Photographer.

    A certain frontier town in one of the United States has been pestered for some time by one of those swaggering bullies who delight in terrifying women and children, ...

    Article : 821 words
  6. A Great Bargain.

    Canvassers as a rule, are a nuisance, and a man should always avoid, buying anything from them, or he will get a lasting lesson, as did the writer. ...

    Article : 869 words
  7. The Kangaroo's Mission.

    "Oh! what's to be done?" cried Victoria, sadly., "Dear me, how I'm Worried, tormented and vexed; ...

    Article : 416 words
  8. Agricultural

    Make up your mind that every acre you cultivate the coming season shall be made to do its very best. The Farm Journal advises that we keep ...

    Article : 160 words
  9. PRUNING TREES.

    In well managed orchards it becomes seldom necessary to cut away very large limbs, the trees having been so trained when young that there' will not be any superfluous main branches. ...

    Article : 135 words
  10. Making a Swing.

    One day last week Toplift procured a rope and a beard, and set out to rig up a swing in the woolshed for little Freddy to amuse himself with. Seeing no better way ...

    Article : 532 words
  11. SWINE FARMING.

    We are more and more impressed with the value of hogs on the farm. Many farmers make their cows the main feature the buildings are constructed with reference to their management, ...

    Article : 292 words
  12. A Fearful Vow.

    In the days long ago of his boyhood, an old schoolmate of mine was fearfully trounced by the schoolmaster;' In relating the episode afterward, he often said to his friends that he ...

    Article : 387 words
  13. All we know about it.

    A correspondent has been continually plaguing us as to the prices of wild beasts. We insert all the information we have been able to obtain:—Lions and tigers are worth ...

    Article : 209 words
  14. Fire.

    There is something in the sound of a firebell that is more destructive to 'the reasoning powers of man than a double-back-action toothache or an aggravated case of jim-jams. ...

    Article : 241 words
  15. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    ASTRONOMER.—No. Venas is not at present in the 'milky way.' Like a coward, she is making away to the 'Twins.' ACTIVE asks "What can I do in a hurry?" ...

    Article : 346 words
  16. She had Doubts.

    "Hubby, I've just been reading how a leading English statesman improved his memory." "How was it, my dear?" ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. Wasted Talent.

    "I would like to run this paper for about six months," said a new reporter of this journal; "the present managing editor doesn't know his business." ...

    Article : 222 words
  18. Choose Your Company.

    Macready, the actor, set on record the following:—"Among the rules for the government of my family is this that none of the children shall ever, with my consent; ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. Mercenary Courtship.

    LOVER—,(Aloud.) My lady's face is like the rose, (Aside.) The yellow one mean. (Aloud.) My lady's eyes are like the slues, ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. She Never Knew It.

    An item about the oyster industry in Geelong attracted Mrs. Pugmire's attention, and she said: " Well, I never knew before that oysters were industrious, or that they ...

    Article : 121 words
  21. He Didn't Get It.

    At the door of a surburban hat shop hangs the sign, "We block, your hat, while you wait for a shilling;" Therein entered a countryman and answered affirmatively to ...

    Article : 95 words
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