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  2. Advertising

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  3. THE LADIES' COLUMN.

    It is our good fortune to be called upon, every six weeks or so, to entertain a party of a dozen young children. As the children are nearly ...

    Article : 992 words
  4. A THEORY.

    "If you would only compel yourself to listen to my playing," said the Wagnerian musician. "you would be benefited morally and intellectually." ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. ELEVATED RAILWAYS.

    The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 13th January:— The precipitancy of a workman in ...

    Article : 395 words
  6. FARM AND FIELD.

    Writing on the value or farmyard manure, Mr Shortt, chemist to the Experimental Farms, Canada, makes the following remarks in a recent bulletin:— ...

    Article : 304 words
  7. WIT AND HUMOR.

    Irish Nurse (to patient): Now thin, mum wakd up as' take yer sleepin' dhraught! First milkman: I has an awful dream last night. Second Milkman: What was it? First ...

    Article : 1,077 words
  8. GREAT DEMANDS

    "It doesn't seem right." said the [?]ember of Parliament thoughfully. "What is the trouble!" asked the sympathising friend. ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. HUMOROUS TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES.

    The Calcutta "Englishman" draws attention to the extraordinary code words used for telegraphic addresses in the Indian Army List. The official compilers of the list seem ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. PLAYING A JOKE ON A BISHOP.

    The late Dr. Ellicott, for many years Bishop of Gloucester, was once playing billiards at a famous country house, not very far from Gloucester, with a peer who is now dead, ...

    Article : 118 words
  11. WOMAN'S BRAIN.

    "Woman is not inferior to rain. She is only dissimilar. A sensible woman has no desire to be like a man, for the more she resembles him in her physical ...

    Article : 558 words
  12. FORTUNE GIVEN AWAY.

    The mystery of a succession of anonymous gifts to charitable organisations in York has been cleared up in a remarkable manner. ...

    Article : 253 words
  13. Pickling Seed Grain.

    There are many farmers who never pickle their seed prior to sowing, even although smut may be traceable in the grain. To those who know of ...

    Article : 379 words
  14. AS ARCTIC VOYAGE.

    Captain Mikkelsen, the young Danish explorer, sailed from England last month, on an Arctic journey which will last two years. ...

    Article : 228 words
  15. CREMATED IN A PIT.

    The New York correspondent of the London "Express" wrote on 9th January:— Twenty-three people were killed in ...

    Article : 249 words
  16. A FELT MODEL.

    The Watteau notion is effected here in white soft felt, trimmed with a wreath of pale blue velvet forget-me-nots, and one long, shaded, pale-blue and white ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  17. BARN-DOOR LATCH.

    A latch for barn doorS is shown in the accompanying illustration. The details of construction are given plainly in the picture. The piece ([?]) works vertically ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 158 words
  18. DOG FASHIONS.

    There has long been an "entente cordiale" in fashions. Parisian men can scarcely be distinguished from London clubmen, and the smart Englishwoman ...

    Article : 227 words
  19. "THE BEAUTIFUL MISS CROkER."

    We regret to learn that the Dowager Lady Barrow, who on Friday last entered her ninety-seventh year, died at her residence, Ulverston Cottage, East ...

    Article : 286 words
  20. ELECTION ITEMS.

    In Mid-Lanark Captain Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wishaw to address a dinner-hour ...

    Article : 268 words
  21. CHRONICLES OF CHARTOONING.

    The "Windsor Magazine" for January writes:—In telling the story of how M. Loubet hid risen from a simple. If worthy, citizen to the high post he occupied, ...

    Article : 246 words
  22. RIOT IN MADEIRA.

    The Funchal correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:— Previous reports of plague and riots ...

    Article : 243 words
  23. METHODS OF MILKING AFFECT THE QUALITY OF MILK.

    That not only the yield, but also the quality of the milk, may be Influenced by the milker, is a fact that is not so widely known and appreciated as it ...

    Article : 443 words
  24. A COSTLY FOWL.

    Under the general beading of "Poultry, Eggs. Etc." the "East Anglican Daily Times" prints the following advertisement:— BANTAM very strong frame all plated ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. GRAPE LEAVES FOR DRESSING WOUNDS.

    In Switzerland, according to "Science Sittings," grape leaves are applied to medicinal or surgical used. For cuts and fresh wounds they are esteemed a ...

    Article : 191 words
  26. PROTESTANTS IN AUSTRIA.

    From some Interesting particulars in the "Sunday at Home" we learn that the total Protestant population of Austria proper (excluding Hungary) is less than ...

    Article : 140 words
  27. A VERY PROPER MODESTY.

    The following notice hangs in the fitting rooms of a prominent ladies tailor:—"As the principal after desires to try on his own garments personally customers are requested not ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. ELECTIONEERING GOLD.

    In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different. ...

    Article : 124 words
  29. HOMELY PARK.

    Cold Tongue in Jelly.—Required: A picked on tongue, one dozen peppercorns, a blade of more, spices. Put a medium-sized tongue, which has been in ...

    Article : 715 words
  30. NEW SOURCE OF FOOD SUPPLY.

    Why should not Londoners consume their own fog! It seems to be done in the more enterprising of the Provinces. The "Doncaster Gazette," for instance advertises:— ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. A FORTISSIMO FINALE.

    According to the "Musical Times," Mr wilhelm Backhaus's English tour is to end somewhat nob[?]ly. "At its concludes," we are told. "he will be heard in Germany, Austria ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. A CRITICAL SUMMARY.

    This world's a stage. That's understood Like other shows [?] had, Some parts of [?] are pretty good And some are pretty bad. ...

    Article : 30 words
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