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  2. Spray. The Diamond and the Bird.

    The other day at Venice a gentleiman who was visiting that city bought some Indian corn, with which he fed the [?]rical pigeons in the Piazza San ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. Comic Cuttings.

    He: "Miss Kitty, I've heard it [?] that a kiss without a moustache is like an egg without salt. Is that so?" She: "They tell me you are fickle." ...

    Article : 901 words
  4. Household Hints.

    Melted alum can be used for uniting metal to glues. Melt it in an iron spoon over the fire. Mix blacklead for stoves with ...

    Article : 502 words
  5. The Home. The Paradise of Children.

    Japan has been called the "Paradise of Children." Says one of the best writers on Japan:—" On this point (children's sports) no nation has carried ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. No Confidence Game.

    A sharp-faced, hard-featured woman, who had business on the top floor of a sixteen-story building not far from the corner of Dearborn and Van Buren ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. Adversity and Love.

    When husband and wife truly love each other, says a lady writer, there is no doubt that their affection will be intensified by trial and misfortune. ...

    Article : 144 words
  8. Dropped the Subject.

    "Two thousand pounds for a dog!" he exclaimed as he looked up from his newspaper. " Do you believe any one ever paid any such price, Maria?" ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. He Was Improving.

    A Scotch gentleman who owned a shooting was a notoriously bad shot. One day he was out after partridges with his gamekeeper. who pointed out ...

    Article : 87 words
  10. "After the Guests are Gone."

    The woman who takes a pride in her household (says Minnie L. Dowle, in the "Weekly Scotsman") is never happier than when entertaining her own ...

    Article : 398 words
  11. Do Nothing Rash.

    Charlotte Cushman. an American actress, was filling an engagement at the opera house in B— A man in the gallery created such a disturbance that ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. The Jew Was Pleased.

    An old Jew pedlar, with his pack on his shoulder, was tolling slowly along a London street the other day, when a loud shout of "Hi" arrested his steps. ...

    Article : 315 words
  13. He Changed His Mind.

    First Gentleman (entering the apartment of second gentleman): " About a year ago you challenged me to light a duel." ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. Carpets.

    Carpets will materially prolong their days if a carpet felt or a felt paper be used under team. In country houses a thin bed of dry hay is often put under ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. Thou Hast a Head Like a Tintack.

    The potentate was plainly agitated. " My couriers." said he in angry tones to his Minister of War, "inform me that all in readiness to squelch the rebels ...

    Article : 138 words
  16. Piano Keys.

    These can be whitened by washing in a solution composed of 1oz., nitric acid to lOoz. soft water. Apply with a. brusn, taking care that it does not flow on the ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. A Leap Year Proposals.

    Woman: "Life is a beautiful thing." Man: "Yes, indeed; especially in Paris." Woman:" What's that?" ...

    Article : 555 words
  18. Done!

    A certain auctioneer of our acquaintance was, on one occasion, greatly exasperated by the ludicrous bids of a fellow whose sole object seemed to be ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. William's Wine.

    The German Emperor is an extensive winegrower, and his "Ste[?]burg" brand is the second best Rhine wine that is produced. The S[?]berg property ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. Boots

    Patent leather boots lose their high polish if wetted with water. A mixture of linseed oil and cream forms a good polishing medium; apply with a flannel, ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. The Difference.

    When S[?]gden (Lord St. Leonards) was contesting a seat in Parliament "he was publicity twitted by one of the mob in his opponent's interest with being ...

    Article : 103 words
  22. To Mend China.

    Broken china can be mended in a durable way with a mixture of gumarable and plaster of Paris. Mix to a [?] paste in quantities as required. ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. Courtesy Rewarded.

    The following anecdote concerning Losts is told by one who knew him. In 1838 the composer was making a tour in France, during: which he came to a ...

    Article : 202 words
  24. He Made a Sale, of Course.

    HE was a very Email boy, and very ragged. but there was a look in his eyes of shrewd intelligence beyond his years. His left hand he held behind his back ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. Courtship in Russia.

    One of the national eccentricities in the Ukraim Russia is that the maiden is the one that does all the courting. When she falls in love with a man she ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. A Remarkable Canal.

    The most remarkable canal in the world is the one between Worsely and St. Helens, in the north of England. It is sixteen miles long and underground ...

    Article : 93 words
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