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; ' Grunt] end gorgeous is the firli morning of flying. It in not the topping of the wood- w in the hoiiow beech, no: yet the iehei humming et hie breekleu. that eoit irap-a-tag'tap one hoeni It in only Mr. Elmo“ look knocking out his pipe ege'met up germ-seat. ' '- floppy men! to how each eoherming nook t io smoke the early pipe. Hie oom- iorteble meneion oi Bhrublande, a cozy rm building. wenn and roomy, with ;‘ [Ion houses clustered about it, endiu oon- venint onion et iho reel-thee on the slope â€" â€"â€"â€" A _I--n-â€"‘ A DULICT P0311. B! Chalrelt. luuember um dog driver. Oherley. I Inn here In seventy-two; n u drove " Chocolate ” en‘ “ Barley." {god out en' hed lo be peeked Iona mmp up from the Bonn ? am. Well he’e gone en' left us. bu them olden eu're; ed hle e ech.tne llule one, on. comln' to from the mountelns. ll hunt one: deer eu‘ b'ue. NI. II ghty queer: “ n I think 01 the: little chep’l meekneu, well ' lnlon I had on him, m cho el me uncommonly here l 1111 some e little weakness, £100“ ml l 1m lhe meekeet critter. .- e mu. eblld: no menu how cold or bmer II. how her) or long who read, one level beet en’ elwne mulled m the have R)“. him chin en' no. Wed bun out his else: I under. one ther la Bmlth'e Peas; I y lat December. “than ull by lurprl.el aw! The queetlon'e in your eyes; {fill you en‘ don't. you forget. In" him-ell u I: n normed maul of case hungry wolves, need the hull outfit. you bet. be! we! twelve of us. white of red, W good dog: beside, ’ [rub en’ pone on every eled; been let Cleppereon‘e lredln' poet, loll 01' not freshly supplied. W'II letun' colder en’ cc lder II Inocudln’ any, 3' ehe wolves were growln' bolder; n mule have been nigh two hundred): mid lonely keep'eu‘. at bay. war no prairie imltetlon, W of hungry en‘ elrong; nut! to beer a. nation, IBM nevus eneppln' nn' Innrlln’, my wetched us all night. long. D evenln' when we struck the Pass, ‘we nehed our way right. thro'. n' it was the wuee en' 153‘. e eler down treil on eolher elde: the wane: seemed to know it too. fleuu finaleome arter us wicked en’ wild, Enid hue eee. we plainly eeee, ’ to lose than halt a. minute, w e few more from our barker-e, Innoundln’ us thick as bees.. ,?v ww- sun"... _--7, walk a 3. baby child, ‘ at in Smith's Puss that awful (by, hogtounnn' ollinhuagony? :uho onl'ylookoiupmsmned ed! who's one an m’lott us, I "know 0' I up at ata’r, I'm-k the '11 rotuno the little can “or that o done dqwn_ hexe ?“_ In! Dunluvyu ......... D Pm, which weent‘t so wide, 53' then fight out to the end, I a couple of dogs from their hemese, I I. 1 were 33 chips egin the oeean‘n tide. mm nome showlin' round us. for our flesh and blood. .' ’twee then that little one y came out in his true colors, #10 (“he Itopped hie train an’ at 'Go on. go on. you fellows," he cried, " 801’. yer defence across. '1: much eeconnt " (an' he smiled) ”’3 die better than eavin' my pads liar I won't be much 0! a. lose 1' vern't no time to ergey the matter her an: them devils un' death so near, '30 we went to work. en' utter tow minutes looked up {or Charley. 3‘” (one. we were saved. See here. ellowl don't ou la h at m tour the m3» I “did enigma diez, ' > ll Iheot the first one that jeere! at whenever I think of the little one Charley. W Raven it make- me wild l am.- each u. meek little critter you I37, II ml: :- n. hnbv chlld. _ _ _ , P x i ‘ WI. 0 w- _, ,,, _ shove. In front of him etretohee e pleesent .- ' worm. pleeeent little dingle enoompeeses hwn. end he loohe over upon a sweet river nil”. bounded b purple hills, reaches oi showingin e ver etreeke here end there. ‘Ilze’gouude. sheltering the house from the an end eeet. end sloping down towards brown eethine ere dying for love at eerlieet bloeeome ol the seeeon. Ernest thought thet it wee very good to be here. or he smoked his pipe on hie gerden- net. But everything comes to en end, end by the time he hed finished his pipe end hooked out the eehes. e cloud hed eome over the sun. the eir wee chilled, end the beeuty o! the morn terniehed. It wee time he found to etert tor his train. He went into the house to re, “ Good-bye " to his wife, for he heerd the eerriegemheele grinding on the [revel ee it eeme round iron: the stehles to the door. He seemed to be e heppy fellow too in his wile. who wee e ielr. pleesentJeoed women. 0! churning figure, end lull oi t. “ I didn’t know you were going ewey.” she geld! e slight shede of rotation coming over south; end here the first breeth - of new-born spring is lelt, end the ‘ gem greenleeioi the yeer is seen on ‘ thet slender. white birch, whose ! :5: "I“; ”5‘33“; 61-61}; ib'd pay me co 0 n ' "our wonhlp inset." ‘ I not. lot mo leavo‘tho world behind With :11 m ogre i m I know he's up was am- I, ma the '11 reiune the little one I“! that a done down hexe ? o linyou bet your pile 110': that l WIDOWS BEWITCIIED. who hell now rings for evonung, Full toned and sweet, A!“ mm: 1}“) use! voice to fly. - ._ ___ -0 m-.. “.3 m Lay down swbilo mmoatgdlom a o 1'.) u the am of . 01 pom and payer. in. let me keep my 100‘ night And pure my hurt; Put on humilityâ€"lot non- ]! One who rouln my soul most oxen: 7- AHA-I! nnrt II VI” nu» .v-wâ€" â€", V,” In evoxy put new Int me at of Him who sold “I am tho Door." mm I through Him mu entrance and, All! o'er dispose my heart sud mind To Ion Hun mom. il' ""0 «mm X “11 you?” «‘41 mm. A] the Church Door- “ cab-flu." B! AUSTIN 0mm- Therese set down once more to her book 0! household expenses; but the totsle ren into each other, end the seine row of figures wouldn‘t come to the some emount twice running. It wesn't like Ernest, she thought. not to ask her to go with him. He had never gone off any- where heiore without asking her tc‘ accompany him it it were practicable. Hie ‘rnunner, too, wee so cold. What could he 1 the reeson of it? She took up the newspaper to distract her mind. She rerely looked at the daily papers, but this morning ehe ieit distraits end un- esey, end couldn’t settle to ‘snything. 8nd- deniy ehe sprung to her feet, with e cry of distress. She bed taken up the outside sheet of the paper, and thereon she hud reed en adver- tieemeut: _ . m :h_ -A “bun-3.- “1h- “lumen. . “ Constance to Ernest. Today, at Victoria, twelve noon." That was the reason, then. that Ernest had gone ad to town so suddenly. Yes. she knew it; she had been wronged and de- ceived. Could it be possible that such treachery, such betrayal of all the ties oi triendship and aflection could be permitted ‘ to exist? Theresa was. perhaps. of a somewhat jealous disposition. Certainly Ernest had given her no cause for jealousy hitherto. as far as she knew, but she had always imagined it possible that at sometime or other he would; and now it seemed to her as thOugh her iorebodlngs had been justified. Constance Brown had been her earliest friend, her sohoolfellow, her one dear com- panion, tor whom her afiection could never be dimmed. And this friendship had cony tinned unabated for a whole two years alter‘ her marriage to Ernest, during which it had been her chiel delight to entertain Constance at her new home. Now Ernest wasn’t. at the beginning. at any rate. at all fond ot Constance. and used to think her visits rather a bore. Anything was better. however. than having his wife in the doleluls, and on such occasions he would suggest, " Ask Constance to come and spend a few days." he: As time went on. however, little disagree- ments interposed between the two friends. Constance was of en adaptive nature, and fonder of masculine than feminine society. She professed great interest in Ernest's pur- suits. which were rather of a miscellaneous character. Altogether she grew in grace and favor with the husband. and declined in equal measure in the wife's esteem. She was too keen-witted herself not to perceive this, but the ineradiceble love of coquetry and mischief that lurks in every female bosom forbade her to change her tactics. The end of it was a desperate quarrel between Conltanee and Theresa, and Oonatance'a haety departure from Shrub- lande in a great rage. On her part, Theresa vowed that ehe would never have that deeeitlal girlie h_er house again. 9) u 2. _-.- “All right.” Ernest had said ; “ it you} don’t cere shout it, Idon’t.” ; But Theresa’s jealousy, once aroused, wee not to he quieted by any such pretences as these. It was ell very well of Ernest to say so. but his saying so didn’t deceive her. Having once thrown her influence over Ernest, Constance, she knew, would not be ‘setlsfied to resign her power so easily. She didn't doubt but that Constance would in some way or other contrive to see him. and this morning’s paper had given her s clue to the mesns she edgpted. .,,,.11 L- -n “Very wzll. Thoreau, too, would be at Victoria at itwelye 9909. ‘ l n, 14L}..â€" Vluwnnu u: 'vvv-vv _'-._. The carriage had just returned from taking Ernest to the station ; it should also convey her to the next train for London. She would have sufficient time to reach the tryst’mg piece by noon. Victoria Station, however, is rather a wide open place, not adopted {or concealment. How should she so disguise herself that she might witness the meeting unobserved 7 Then she remembered that her Aunt Blake, ‘ who had been a widow tor a couple of years. ‘ had islt behind her a widow's cap. bonnet and veil. having taken the opportunity oi a visit to her niece to resume the ordinary costume oi womsnkind. Bonnets are not iormldable things now-u-days, and Theresa put her aunt’s weeds with a black crepe shawl into a travelling bag. She put on a black dress with a white shawl over it. andiher usual travelling bonnet, that she might not give rise to surmises at her sudden assump« tion of mourning. and_then started 01!. uvu v. â€"vu._._u, The clock ehowed five minutes to twelve when she urtived et Victoria. She hurried Oh to the lediee' waiting room ; donned her bonnet, esp, ehewl,end veil. end came out upon the platform A demure widow. { Sure enough Ernest was there. welki up and down. She geveekind oi guilty e rt as he pMIGd her. and he looked rather hard at the young widow with the nice trim figure. at an '9 aha thnaht. " lhl‘ ii the way you JVâ€""a ----â€"-- ~~â€"â€"â€" â€"~r _ “ So.” ehe thought, "that is the way you look at young women when I em not by 7" The next turn that ehe took she started ee she sew approaching her from the opposite side of the platform the very double of herself. Black drese, bleck crepe ehewi. widow’e cap, bonnet end everything! She thought at the first moment that there was a mirror opposite her end that she saw her own reflected, image. But it was not so. The ledy threw up her veil and revealed the teeturee oi Oonetence Brown. It was only to: e mo- ment, and then she drew her veil cioeely over her fece.end melting e alight gesture, on it seemed. oi cention. she mode her way to the booking office. went up to e porter end seked, in e clear, loud voice, when the trein e‘terted lor Brighton. -- M em AL- ‘â€" III-Ow“ I‘ll ”lunâ€" Theren glided into the 011160 b the op- posite door. The pretended dow mu waiting her turn nt the ticket hatch. With tho quiche“ 01 thought Theron ran up to the humor. A could-looking old mu m toting his ticket. ‘ - a desperate quarto} to: Bxfiémon 2‘_’ I90“ Inn uvuvu- nun-v ‘â€" Yel, he had xeoognizedâ€" {lie signal and tul- Iowod her. The Main was just due to sum, and she huuily jumped into 3 urn-clan: caning». A gemlemun jumped in utter her. “ Fuithleu fellow." she thought. “ Constance,“ said u tremulous voice m her side ; “ decree: Constance." “ You match!" cried There“. suddenly unveiling. It wu not her huodaud at .11; R was Oupxaln ‘Pomrâ€"luto of mo Pluugorn. _-_-_b .A blu- vu-IL Itla now necessary to oeodingo of Mr. Black?» I canoe on the goenq. (”IIUI_IIIU U- can: -...â€" .__7 It is now necessary to revert to the pro- ceedings of Mr. Blackto account for his pre- sence on the scene. ‘ Ernest had intended to tske the news- paper up to town with him, having been in- terested in an article he had not had time to finish. But having. with his customary carelessness. left it behind him. he bought another at the station ; end then the adver- tisement caught his eyeâ€"~" Constance to Ernest." Yes, he knew what it meant. Ernest Black and Ernest Potter had been school- fellows and cronies in early days ; but their friendship had long since decayed. Potter was a reckless spendthrilt. who had been obliged to leave the Plungers and sell his commission. swamped With innumerable debts. He had been an old friend of the Browns, too. and Oonstsnce had formerly been infatuated with him ; but her lather. who was s very violent. self-willed old fellow swore that she should never merry men a scsmp. Constance had anice little brtnne of her own. and she had just come of tgo, so that if she persisted in throwing herset and her fortune away there was no help it: it. Still Ernest thoughtitwas his dnty to stopit if “ mam I 791k you. m. to so! me a new Sh‘ '_‘--,, any notice of him; and foster seamen anxious. on his part, to avoid any recogni- tion. But there was no Constance. He kept. however. a sharp look-out on the Cap. taln. and, all 0! a sudden. he noticed that his eyes lit up. and. turning quickly round, Emeet saw a lady in deep mourning pass into the booking-office. : 1 h ' ‘ , u--H -... A nun On Q A m‘o ‘ne DOUBll-Ifi'uauvv- Potter now took up a posltion close to the 3 wicket that opened to the departure platform where the man stood who punched holes in the tickets. Presently a lady in black brushed rapidly past. Ernest and the Cap. tain stepped eagerly lorward. Ernest fol- lowed her a few paces to assure himself is was not Constance Brown. No; the lady was of quite a different carriage and figure ._-__ nnnntannkmflm like his own wife, he Ul'uguuu - “yew-J r"â€"" tain stepped eagerly iorwerd. lowed her a few pace: to seem: wee nee Constance Brown. R: was at quite a different carriage (rem Consumeâ€"more like hie ( 7â€"- AL-L Im guise-i what does'it mean ? " Constance burst into tears, that she didn‘t know. “I know." he said severely; an assignetiou with that inlamons Potter. “ Infamous. indeed.” said Constance ; " and he has gone off with somebody else." At this moment, a man in livery approached and touched his hat to Ernest. It was hi own coachman, an old and laithlnl servant; who had been ccschmen to Ernest‘s father. “ Beg your perdon, Mr. Ernest, ior comin up here without leave, but have you seen th mistress. sir 2" ‘ " No. Whet do you mean 7" “ Well. sir, ehe dro 7e to the station alt you lelt. sir, and she seemed so wild l' and unaccountable that I made hold to tell ‘ her for fear she mignt come to harm ; a‘é where she chang "i’ the Brighton train. air. with: Captain P - ter." g Tar-mat mmnd pale and almost tainted} and sohhed out “ you have I followed her here, sir, her dress lor widow's weeds, and got u machinery -V "V'- This is plain comma. sense. Le home pleasant, and he [arm $3132: laborioml. by the “Induction of improved and method foulture; get the toys interested, givingt m a share in the profits as well as in the lbor; consult them in regard to farm mans ment, and thus show them that you consid them something more than animals to get wek out of ; give them an occasional holiday. kcursion or pica we; allow them to associao with other ' young people and give an occelonsl party ll they wish it ; get the girls an urgan or piano ; and the boys a top buggy. Letthem see that life on the farm is not,or need nit be contin- neldrudgery. Give them these neas'ures ;‘it wrll do them good. and even mks the old lollrs feel young again. Times m changed. Things are not as they were forty :esrs ago when you were young. It has not. owever' been long since the writer was a y. 116 has “been there " and " knows hcw it is himsell,"end what children need to make them love the iarm. "7" 135;; your pardon, Mr. Ernest, tor comm up hero without leave, but have you seen tb mistress. air 2" ‘ l " No. What do you mean 7" : “ Well. air, she drove to the station fit you lelt, air. and she seemed so wlld l' and unaccountable that I made hold to loll ' her for fear she migut come to harm; 2% I followed her here, air, where she chm her dress {or widow’s weedn, and got it!) ‘tho Brighton train. air. with Captain P - tor." l Ernest tumnd polo and almost hinted] He recovered himself by a great effort. J " I know." ho cried. “ 1 cant he 0 Brighton. and have just seen her 01!. w dare you follow your mistress. air 7" The man turned away in blank diemu " Ernest," sold Constance, “we have lth been deceived.” " Btufl l" acid Ernest, "it was a triotwe played you. that's all; we found out or plot. and we counter-plotted to rave yo But still there was terrible doubt a his heart. What could it all mean? " Come into the waiting-room. Gone: 0." he cried. " and let on talk. Ah. what mi 1" ho muttered to hinilel-l. 7 _41u.._ -AA -1 '11 nu Aunt-u They {1:51;} Yumâ€"‘6 mo waning-too Ernest threw himself upon a not“, le‘ arm upon the tablg. nnd gronnod. , i A- 3. infifin‘ unu upuu luv Uw--- , .._“ us, " What do you intend to do. Ernest sid‘ Oonstsnee, clutching him by the arm. 'It‘ is all very well to tell your servant on stories. I admire you for it. Ernest. 1 know better. It is deliberately planned 0 are both deceived." “ It is impossible," said Ernest. “ How bllnd you are." said Oonstsnce t1 always mistrusted Theresa; she was my 1, friend. you remember. end I believe ‘ g Potter used to come to our house on p e to see her, using me as a blind. Ob, Er , what shallwe do 2" ’1 '-' .__r_ “.2 :5 them," cried Ernest. "Thonfl will go with you," orled i “once. W ul nuuu "0 av - It'I shall have a special lnln and to; onoe.moro. “ Erna“ l" laid a decisive. feminine v4 3 at his elbow. A He mm and behold m. i hi Cumin Pony; 1d Onptaln Pomr. - " Hallo I" cried Pomh " Ernest, my :-roo: how uroyou? Gad. I've gm lulu u bully men will) all lhla umbuuuding : wrong puny use: all, jolly row. pull the “flag. “up we train,_0lapbam Junction, Guard in uwlul use. Give us lulu ouatudy. oh? Ha. ha! Here we are again. back fim train. I any. old fellow, I'll jun plunge widows wllh yum: vow l-O-vuv' -.. â€"‘- .___“V “ Como mm the waiting-room." oiled Block, “ and tell me what it all means. Potter. I oonsidor you an uuprinolplod (allow to inveiglo this young lady into such a "up. You know you only want to wane he! fonune as you've wanted your own.” " Gently. old fellow." said Potter, “all a mistnke. My uncle died last. week. and 10". me three thousand a your." “ Then why do you make 01! in £th clan- destine way 7" " It's all right. Black. I assure you. I’ve gota special licence in my pocket, pardon waiting at. Brighton. We‘re both 0! age, you know." “ Then why all this disguise 7" “Oh. tbas was my doing.“ aobbed 00n- stance. “ I w“ so dreadtully afraid of pap“f” _ _ .o. . .‘ _ ,,-.J_._O.. Ahgnnn mr Ii you desire your fowl: to lay you must , feed them well. keep them comfortable and 1115 give them work ; unless they are employed ” this cold. windy weather they will huddle W.” together and be shivering all the day. 2hrow W into them a good layer of ohefl. oornetelke. or whet is better, it you have saved them, “1‘1 in dry leaves tour or five inches in “5 depth; and throw the corn, buokwheet. ete.. among the chef! or leaves and you will see how I?” soon they will come to. the eoretehâ€"imteed A â€"_-__j 1---]-- way." “OJ. And they settled that so it should be. They all went back to Shrublsnds, and (Jon- Ilsnoe was married the next week, not in widow's weeds but in (all bridal costume, wish several bridesmaids. .. .. .A‘_ "I'll UV 'Vlâ€"l wonuuuâ€" wwwww “ Ernest," said Theresa affectionately, when n was all over, “ I'll never be jealous again, but for all that I'm glad the; artful min: is safely disposed of. She shall never enter my deote again. never.” .. . . a vuucu. an; uvvuu “5..-." .â€" Pottsr always speaks 0! his old friend Blake with sfieotionam commissration, and swears that the won: five minutes he ever spam in his life were passed in the Brighton express in company with Madame Theresa. Tm: mean. KEEP me Boys on man Faxâ€"Farmers are sometimes responsible to: the fact. that ltheir children leave the old homestead and \eek a fortune in the city. A oorrgepondept if the Country Gentleman, in noticing this, aka: the following reference: Ex-Senator nndler had something wise to say about fanning when he addressed his neighbors at _-... ..vl rn,_:|_l..-..nln- ”-guauu "my- u- ..__.--___ ,V , ' biliarm in Michigan. “ It I had a boy." he ex aimed, “ I would rather put him on an eh: y-aero farm that had never hada plough 0r axe on it than place him in the best 80' ment ofiice in the land." These re- msr , from a man who knows what he is talkii‘ about, should be remembered. It is an ite ‘ for restless farmer lads to ponder over. l‘he fault is not with the business it. self, bnin the manner in which many farmers conducts, and the way in which they bring ' their 303 p. I cannot better express my ideas 01 is way in which this should be done, in order fit the boys may stay on the farm, and couti a the business, esteeming it to he (as it reall ) one of the most healthlul,enno- ~ Whit. enlosble and profitable employmeuts they can enlr. than by quoting still farther from the Sektor’s remorse. He continued: “ Make your tomes pleasant. make them so attractive the your sons and daughters will love their htpes better than any other place on can), Make this business 0! termini! BO estable that your sons will see that it is the In t heslthiul and profitable occupation in w h they can engage. Build 800d 11011309. Ml uy good implements. Do 110‘ keep the Old cked stove, but put in a good range. In t, have every convenience ‘ “I“ you can, that your wives and ‘ daughters Will do ‘ it a pleasure to perform their household Mk. In this way you can bring up your sent and daughters on the farm 3 bl“ when 30“ take the home repulsive, you drive them int clerkship: and other _ menial positions whammy ought to be God’s snnointed lords of oration." ernn Cum or Fameâ€"At this meson of the your you ehonld give your fowl: more attention then at any other in order to make them profitable. One dozen eggs in the winter will mmmend as good a price as three in the summer. and with 3 little core the lowle will pay as well or better then any etook on the term. IVVII Univ, 0! seeing them standing around freezing. they will go to work, and will look warn and comforteble. You will now require to give them a nice warm breakieet occasionally; hoile pctiul of potatoes and turnips. and then mix in shorts and cornmeal with a little eeit and on enne pepper. Avoid leading them more t an they will eat up perfectly clean. giving them fish, meat or scraps from a packing-house. and then giving them the grain in the afternoon strewn among the straw. It willbe necessary to remove the leaves, or whatever you may use. about oncei a week, and replenish with clean. Give the iowle as greet a change oi diet as possible, and as much green iood as they will eatâ€"such as cebhegee and sliced applesâ€"and always have a bundle oi rowan in the house so that they may help themselves to it, and it it has been well cured they will eat a great quantity. numbering to give them drink once a day. either water or milk; they are putlgulquy topq om. mm. 1% Is neon- ,A__ A- __-..: I . - 3..-. l' i 1 'V’ ' any in the winter season to provide a dust bath (or them. which may he done in thil manner: Takeahox about two teat square, till it with sand and aches. and it kept in good condition they will make good use oi it. Pounded oyster ahelll or lime and gravel should always bein the house iorthemmhioh iurnishes the shell making material. and in almost impossible tor them to procure unless provided ior them. Kill 01! all the (owls that are over three year. old, as tho? do not lay nearly as well aiter that age. i’armerl wiilfind this extra attention a good invest. ment. Corr Onnsmxo -â€"Get soap-tree bark. which can be procured at the drug store". break a piece about two inches square into smell bits, and pour over it hall a pint of bolllng water. let it stand an hour or two. then sponge the collar well with the liquor. A second sponglng with clean water will clesn it nlcely. Both wsshing and rinsing water should be as warm as for flannel. We have. by using this bark. washed black and blue Empress cloths successtnlly. end hsve cleaned heir-cloth chain which had been soiled by I content wlth the head. Bear Foon FOB Won: Hannaâ€"The West Division Street sllway Company. 0! Uhicago, works about 2.0 0 head of horses. and after a careful test ‘0! various kinds 0! food, have adopted a mixed ration of corn and oats ground and ted with out hay, slightly \vetted. In winter the bulk of the ration is 2-3 ground corn and 1 3 cats, but a gradual change is made as warm weather approaches, until in the heat 0! summer the ration consists of 1-3 cornmeal to 2 8 cats, which is again changed ‘ as winter approaches: The following has been recommended as a cure for galls in the shoulders of draught animals: Dissolve six ounces of lodinein halt a pint of alcohol, and apply it on the sore with a feather as soon as the collar is removed, and, when at rest. twice a day. morning and evening. The article should be in the stable of every farmer, as it is an excellent application on horses where the skin is broken. and is a sure cure for splints if used in a proper manner. Conn 111 Danesâ€"A New Jersey paper says that ninety years ago it was regarded as a settled point that com in drills gave a larger product than in hills. but that now, alter much discussion, it remains unsettled. This remark would not be made by any one who has informed himseli on the subject. We have thoroughly tested this question by measuring the results. and find almost uniformly an increase of 25 to 30 per cent. with drill com over hillsâ€"provided the proper distance is given tor the plants. It would be easy to obtain a diminished amount from the drills If too thinly planted. or ears of an inferior quality, it much too thick. John Johnston inlorma us that utter long experience he arrives at results precisely similar to those we have mentioned.â€"_C’ountry Gentleman. Burma Bumâ€"The present month is a good time to buy and move bees that are standing out doors. Bleighing furnishes good transportation. Look out for sufficient honey and plenty of bees ; bees ought to be seen in at least five layers between the combs. It in the box hive. invert it. and cover the open end with wire cloth or muslin. fastening with carpet tacks. Bees ought not to be moved from a cellar or warm room with- out allowing them to fly for a day in fair weather. I! housed. bees sometimes get very uneasy after long confinement ; it would be well to set such hives out for a few hours, ! about noon of some very warm day_. For peach. apple and pear treee there is no better plantfood than common ashes scat. tered over the surlace ol the soil under the tree. Cinders from a blacksmith shop or laundry are excellent for the apple, peer and cherry. Common salt scattered over the sur- face 01 the earth under pear or apple trees about as thickly as you do wheat when seeding, is highly recommended as an antidote to blight. This also secures protection againet the aphis on peare or other fruit trees. The aphrs ie a small woolly insect that works on the roots of apple or peer trees. frequently 1 destroylngllle. - a AA_ _A__unI _-_A_ An English gardener names several nor:- of pontoon soon at the Paris Expomion, deoImu them “ better for table puzpoael than me Americans,“ and sdviaoa his countrymen “ instead of adding so many worthleu Amoriosn vniezies to try some of the French kinda.” Fsmm Furnacesâ€"We see it stated that only two ismaies were ever initiated into a Freemasons’lodge, oneaMrs. Aldsworth. in North Carolina, and the other a Mrs. J, B. Bahington, in Kentucky. We opine this is a mistake. to: tradition has it that during the war of 1812. or thereabonts, a Miss Hatha- way was initiated into one of the lodges on the northern irontier 0! Vermont. The lodge was held in an upper room. which was lathed. but not plastered overhead, and Miss Hathaway, with the curiosity peculiar to her sex, determined to find out the secrets of Masonry, and so, previous to the opening of the lodge, quietly ascended into the attic of the lodge room. to take advantage or the crevices to listen to and observe the scenes enacting below. Whether frightened by the antics of the goat, or horrified at the hot gridiron application. or not, we are not in- formed, but by some mishap she missed her foothold, and came down through the lsthing in the midst of the ceremonies. to the utter astonishment and dismay o! the actors. Deeming discretion the better part of valor. they thought it wise to shut her month by a solemn obligation. which she kept to the close of her liteâ€"Montpelier (Vb) Argus. Mma or Hannaâ€"Min Lucia Zarnte, fifteen you: 0! age, and weighing hm (our and three-quarter pounds. Ind hor compan- ion, Gpporg} Mite,_gpurteen years old. weigh- lug: with all, Hinilmnry ”Boutrome'nu. Hut nine ponqdl, are hel_lqv9_d t2 b_o thg Algmlloot pet: I that ever existed. Both were born oi inli own perente. and in every city where they hove been vieited by medical experte they hove excited the greeteet eetoniehment. They ere perfectly formed, very intelligent. epeek- ing eeverei iengnegee fluently and in every way interesting end wonderful. When Mile Zerete was born the weighed hut eeven ounces, end her linger ring cannot be put on eeommon lined lead noll. They will be on exhibition in New_ ork. “ Memme,” laid e wicked youngster, “ em I you: canoe f" “ No. child. why do you ask 7" “ 0h, boom-e you they: any you like to see {gople paddle their on once ; end I didn't ow but meybe 1 1m youn." The boy went one o! the deer wflh more referenm in speed ‘h‘n ”We Bellovillo morohnnu have of Into been very noun in "moving their good; (tom bond in muclpa‘lon of an {norms in the dune».