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The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 11, November, 1879relating to the business of the Association may be addressed to either of the Secretaries as above; letters for the Editor of the American Missionary to Rev. Geo. M. Boynton, at the New York Office....

Old Mr. Tredgold Chapter I., II., III., IV., V., VI., VII., VIII., IX., X., XI., XII., XIII., XIV., XV., XVI., XVII., XVIII., XIX., XX., XXI., XXII., XXIII., XXIV., XXV., XXVI., XXVII., XXVIII., XXIX., XXX., XXXI., XXXII., XXXIII., XXXIV., XXXV., XXXVI., XXXVII., XXXVIII., XXXIX., XL.,...

The Twins, and How They Entertained the New Minister: A FarceBetty. (With a grown-up air.) There! Sit right down, and Ill see if Mammas in. No, not that one, thats only for show. The legs broken, and it aint got fixed yet. Take the...

Memoirs of General Count Rapp, first aide-de-camp to NapoleonI do not pretend to be an historical character; but I was long near a man who has been the object of base misrepresentations, and I commanded brave troops whose services have been disowned. The former...

Whale Fishery of New EnglandThe vignette on the title-page is reproduced from a print of the ship Maria of New Bedford, which in 1853 was the oldest whaleship owned in the United States. Her registry was dated 1782. She was built in Pembroke, now...

The Armed Ship America; Or, When We Sailed from SalemIn the United States every possible encouragement should be given to privateering in time of war with a commercial nation. We have tens of thousands of seamen that without it would be destitute of the...

Many-Storied Mountains: The Life of Glacier National ParkThe landform of Glacier National Park is a monument to the power of moving ice. This view from Stoney Indian Pass is startlingly different from the scene of a million years ago, when the glaciers of the...

Michigan's Copper Country in Early PhotosHistory, with all of its ramifications, is a complex subject. Often, students pursue it with only the written word in hand, in an attempt to gain a deeper, and more meaningful understanding of it. This is usually the case...

The Drums of WarWe had been travelling since morning, three of usmy father, General Count Mahon, myself, and Joubertto say nothing of Marengo the boarhound which followed our carriage. The great old family travelling-carriage, packed with luggage, wine, and cigars, and drawn by two...

Tales of All CountriesThe Pyreneean valley in which the baths of Vernet are situated is not much known to English, or indeed to any travellers. Tourists in search of good hotels and picturesque beauty combined, do not generally extend their journeys to the Eastern...

Common Objects of the MicroscopeIn my two previous handbooks, the Common Objects of the Sea-shore and Country, I could but slightly glance at the minute beings which swarm in every locality, or at the wonderful structures which are discovered by the Microscope within or...

The Orchid Album, Volume 1 - Comprising Coloured Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, and Beautiful Orchidaceous PlantsThe great advances which have been made within the last few years in the introduction and the cultivation of Exotic Orchids, have suggested the desirability of devoting...

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 06M. HENRY DELPECH (Assistant Prosecutor for the French Republic): Mr. President, Your Honors, I had the honor yesterday of beginning to explain before the Tribunal the...

The Story of the Mince PieNo one ever did, I am sure, and no one knew the pie was full of dolls; everybody supposed it was just a plain mince pie; the kind that makes your eyes twinkle, and makes you smack your lips...

Rough and Ready; Or, Life Among the New York Newsboys"Rough and Ready" is presented to the public as the fourth volume of the "Ragged Dick Series," and, like two of its predecessors, was contributed as a serial to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine....

Mysteries of Washington City, during Several Months of the Session of the 28th CongressThis small volume is the first of a series, which the author proposes to write for the amusement, and he hopes, for the information of his countrymen. This is Mysteries, the...

A House in BloomsburyFather! I told you all about her on Sundaythat shes all alone all day, and sometimes her husband is so late of getting home. She is so lonely, poor little thing. And she is such a nice little thing! Married, but...

Torquemada en el purgatorioCuenta el Licenciado Juan de Madrid, cronista tan diligente como malicioso de los Dichos y Hechos de D. Francisco Torquemada, que no menos de seis meses tard Cruz del guila en restablecer en su casa el esplendor de otros das, y...

Syystähden alla: Kulkijan kertomusSiit on monta vuotta kun olin nin rauhassa, ehk kaksi- tai kolmekymment vuotta, ehk oli se jossain edellisess elmss. Mutta kerran ennen, mietin min, lienen tt rauhaa maistanut, koskapa kyn tll hyrillen ja olen ihastuksissani ja huomaan joka kiven ja korren...

The Mystery QueenMrs. Bolstreath, fat, fair, and fifty, Lillian's paid companion and chaperon, leaned back complacently. She had enjoyed an excellent dinner: she was beautifully dressed: and shortly she would witness the newest musical comedy; three very good reasons for her amiable expression. "All...