... the forewoman to flng(}:ult, and by a determination on the part of the workgirls not to be put upon, with av intention of speaking up should the occasion arise. Then comes Nagging, which is, in fact, nothing but Fidgets translated into English Prose. Some ...

... at Belfast. March 7.—England ¢, Scotland, at Richmond. et b BRI o e~ RPG SBt o MRS ST R Sy R At present 1t is diflicult to speak with any degrea of confidence on Scotland’s probable representation; but public opinion seems to point to the following as ...

... Chairman (Rev. John Whitson) made a few remarks. Mr A. Scott, Hawick, then addressed the meeting. Rev. J. A. Smith followed, speaking from the text “ What will Thou have me to do?” Mr Smith said that they should perform their duties to Christ because of their ...

... TELEGRATPHING, Tnere has been a larger ivcrease of work at the Post Office during the past year, which as a trade barometer speaks well for the continued prosperity of the town. The following statistics show at a glance the progress which has been made ...

... RAILWAY STRIKE. PUBLIC MEETING AT HAWICK. DR ORR ON THE SITUATION. THE NEW MEN INCOMPETENT. MR T. ELLIOT WILSON NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK. STRAIGHTLACED AND PARSIMONIOUS SLAVERY ON THE SCOTTISH RAILWAYS. A runric meeting, called by the Provost and Magistrates, ...

... thoughtful eyes, as if appraising her worth as a clairvoyante. David Fagg scowled horribly. His lordship opened his mouth as if to speak, but said nothing. Mr Maliphant took his pipe out of his mouth and began a story. ‘I remember,’ he said, ¢ the last time but ...

... motion. Councillor Fairgrieve spoke in support of it. Ile said material considerations must give way to those of humanity. Speaking of the morality of the men having left work without legal warning, he excused it by saying that this was civil war; and in ...

... previously ‘held in rotation at Melrose, Kelso, and Hawick. The wily councillor advanced a further argument, knowing he was speaking to the * sons of heroes slain at Flodden.,” He sang a kind of “Teribus,” and declared that while Jedburgh had been in the ...

... divines speak the same style. he Auld Kirk, U.P., and Free Kirk ministers -uld imitate the Roman Catholic clergy in their de of addreasing their flocks in regard t 0 ual morality and other sins. The Romish keep their eyes hard on the flock, and speak pore ...

... of * The Royal George.” | He was an active politician, and had the| honour of being twice elected to the Magistracy. | In speaking to me about the periodical dulness || of trade in olden times, he raid he often felt | sorrowful for the poor stockingmakers ...

... we are experiencing this winter is being felt with even greater intensity on the Continent. We are accustomed to think and speak of the “sunny south;” but of late terrific storms and keen frosts have occurred in the south of France, so much so that at ...

... This, at least, 1 may tell you, partly because I am intoxicnteg with my own schemes, and therefore, I must tell everybody I speak to; and because you are perfectly certain not to sympathise with me, and therefore you will not trouble to argue the point ...