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  2. FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

    There is a man up country looking for the scalp of a commercial traveller he met there a few weeks ago. Jones by name. It seems that one ...

    Article : 1,391 words
  3. THE PETAL OF A PINK ROSE.

    When two proud people who love each other quarrel; when they are both equally in the wrong; when their dispositions are such that neither ...

    Article : 2,439 words
  4. WOMAN'S WORLD.

    If mankind had been perpetuated without their milder companions, a strong and iron race would have Inhabited the earth. There is something in ...

    Article : 117 words
  5. WHAT A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT DID.

    A word of encouragement is always the most profitable of investments. Nothing else returns so great dividends. ...

    Article : 170 words
  6. MARK HAMBOURG SPEAKS.

    A stimulating article on "How to Play the Piano," by Mr. Mark Hambourg, is published in the "Lady's Realm." The author says he was bred ...

    Article : 962 words
  7. FAMOUS POLITICIANS ON THE PLATFORM.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman indulges very sparingly in gestures when speaking, but he has one little distinguishing trick-that of fanning ...

    Article : 654 words
  8. THE USEFUL YAWN.S

    The act of yawning is distinctly beneficial in two ways. In the first place, it serves the purpose of longventilation. ...

    Article : 183 words
  9. ADDRESSED TO HUSBANDS.

    In some hints to husbands a clever woman thus described a few feminine traits, the study of which by the man is essential to marital happiness: ...

    Article : 150 words
  10. ON PAYING COMPLIMENTS.

    All people above the age of six months like compliments. Young men and old men are just as fond of them as young women and old women, ...

    Article : 247 words
  11. ON THE GRAMPIAN HILLS.

    To the long record of rescues effected by dogs another has to be added. A common sheep-dog daily worked; with its master on the Grampians. ...

    Article : 144 words
  12. WOMEN NEED COURAGE.

    What does a woman who has her way to make in the world need most? Dealing with this question, a thoughtful woman said: ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. "THE DEATH OF NELSON."

    Perhaps it may be interesting to some who have not. heard of it previously, how and when the song called "The Death of Nelson" was first ...

    Article : 392 words
  14. COURTSHIP CRACKERS.

    "Is it true Blanche Poorcatch is going to be married?" "Yes, to Major Richman; he lost his arm in an engagement, you know." ...

    Article : 310 words
  15. TOO OMINOUS.

    "I have known many superstitious brides," narrates a Lancashire parson, "and one, who broke off the wedding in church, I am bound to say had some ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. TEA-DRINKING IN OLDEN TIMES.

    It would not be quite correct to say that tea-drinking was ever actually illegal in Britain, but serious attempts were made to stop its consumption by ...

    Article : 149 words
  17. UNIQUE WEDDING IN PARIS.

    The marriage of twin brothers to twin sisters recently took place in Paris, and aroused very great interest. What added to the singularity of this ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. TRYING ON SHOES.

    New shoes should be tried on over moderately thick stockings; then you can put on a thinner pair to ease your feet if the shoes seem to be tight. It ...

    Article : 119 words
  19. A CONTINENT OF ICE.

    The largest mass of ice in the world is probably the one which fills up nearly the whole of the interior of Greenland, where it has accumulated ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. HOW MUCH DOES A MAN TALK?

    "How much does a man talk in a lifetime?" is the curious question which a certain party has been trying to solve. "I calculate," he says, "that ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. A COMPLIMENT FOR HARKINS.

    "John," said Mrs. Harkins, "I beard a nice compliment for you to-day." Mr. Harkins put his paper down, twisted up the ends of his moustache! ...

    Article : 173 words
  22. WORDS OF WISDOM.

    Cunning and honesty are never found together. Wisdom is the capacity to hold fast that which is good. ...

    Article : 252 words
  23. A Lesson Well Learned.

    The following story is told of Elihu Root, Secretary of State at Washington, and his office-boy. Said Mr. Root to the lad one day: ...

    Article : 243 words
  24. Plain Conditions.

    The walking craze gave a man in Liverpool an idea that there was money in it. He kept a small refreshment ...

    Article : 287 words
  25. FINGERS BEFORE FORKS.

    "Fingers were made before forks," says the old adage, although few people know now very modern the fork really is. Compared to it, the knife ...

    Article : 278 words
  26. WHEN ENTERTAINING GUESTS.

    "Entertaining company," said a social philosopher, "is one of the pleasures of life; "but that it may he truly a pleasure there are certain rules to ...

    Article : 199 words
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