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  2. Adulteration in France.

    A recent decision of the Assize Court at Cherbourg (France) should do something to inspire confidence in purchasers regarding the genuineness of French butter, so largely ...

    Article : 215 words
  3. "Wishtonwish."

    The well-known prairie dog, or wishtonwish, of North America, is on odd little creature which certainly drinks, and in captivity will take liquid three or four ...

    Article : 672 words
  4. Among the Gems.

    Moonstono is a variety of felepar. The finest boryls come from Russia. The best rubies come from Burnah. The finest turquoises come from Persia. ...

    Article : 605 words
  5. A Curlous Bed.

    A certain merchant captain was in the habit of bringing home from time to time immense quantities of cigars, and as he had a deeply-rooted aversion to paying ...

    Article : 520 words
  6. Dorothy.

    It is no use. I've tried and tried; I've vowed and prayed and signed and sighed. And even sworn. Confound it! still My stupid tongue defies my will; ...

    Article : 171 words
  7. Mary and Ben and Dan'l.

    "I ain't much on the shoot, now," said the old man, as he tenderly bung his squirrel rifle on the deerhorn hooks over the door, "but when I was a youngster there ...

    Article : 1,907 words
  8. The Oldest Book in the World.

    A recent number of "Knowledge" has an interesting paper by Mr. J. H. Mitchiuer, F.R.A.S., on the oldest book in the world, the "Papyrus Prisse," found in a tomb at ...

    Article : 393 words
  9. Poisoning.

    This method of breaking the eixth commandment is popular with a certain class of miscreants. Men of internal proclivities but weak nerves resort to it as a clean and ...

    Article : 424 words
  10. Lost His Snuffbox.

    Fowling is now very little practised in the Shetland Islands, although many eggs are secured annually. Many thrilling stories of fowling adventure are told by the ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. Cardinals.

    The origin of the title goes back to the earlier ages of the Church. Certain bishops of dioceses near Rome, the priests of the principal churches, the chief deacons of ...

    Article : 253 words
  12. How We Talk.

    Some Interesting statistics have been compiled by a Frenchman respecting the different languages spoken in various parts of the world, He states that the language ...

    Article : 383 words
  13. A Honestly Earned Title.

    An officer of a local branch of the London Charity Organisation Society has discovered a family who jars known to their neighbors as "the cleverest boggars in Battersea." ...

    Article : 254 words
  14. A Civilised Gorilla.

    At the Aquarium is Berlin, says "Science Sittings," there is a big gorilla whose habits are about as correct as those of his most distant relatives. He gets up ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. India Professions.

    There are some vory curious entries in the "profession, calling and occupation" column of the Indian census papers. Here are a few of the terms in which the ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. Food for Powder.

    Napoleon gained 60 battles, 10 more than Ceesar, and, to quote the figures preserved at the War Office, he expended—I italicise the word—during the wars of the Consulate ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. A MODERN MATCH.

    Priscilla; "So old Winter has married May." Budd:" What a curiously assorted couple." Prunella; "Not at all It's a perfect match—he has 20 millions, she has 20 years," ...

    Article : 107 words
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