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This is Home Company. gotten up ex-
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md an honor To The State.
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got some wine, knowing il would do us
both good"
II don't care for any, Beruics, thank
you" Ethel replied
''Oh, yes, drink IT,; that's dear; you
surely wont refuse when got 1t on pur-
pose for you"
"Did your You are very kind, Ber-
NICE Ethel said as she raised the glass
to her lips.
Bernice hurried from the room, leaving
Ethel to dress, saying exultingly:
at Is almost over"
The marriage ceremony had been per-
formed, and there was perfect buzz Of
surprise throughout the rooms, but Ber-
nice stood silent and motionless watching
eagerly Ethels every movement. As mo-
ment after moment sped away, and there
was no change, Phil noticed the surprised
and perplexed look on her face, and shud-
dercd TO think how near she had come to
robbing him Of a lifelong happiness.
Every one excepting Bernice had wish
ed the happy couple joy, and she kept
silent, thinking the poison must soon take
effect. But now she felt she must say
something or be conspicuous, SO she step
ped forward to offer her congratulations.
These two words-"Allow me"-had scarce
ly passed her lips when Phil interrupted
her, and there was hush throughout the
room.
II can accept no congratulations from
you, Miss Waugh, for / have proof that
they are not sincere. Here Is your book
that you left in the summer house yester-
day. A curious book for young lady 70
read, is il not, my friends ?" he said, read
ing the title aloud, aAll my poisons.p
"But you will not wonder at the selection
If you had heard her soliloquy, her fend-
ish plot to poison my bride. Does itseem
possible that lady guest Of mine is a
murderess at hearth None but a fend
could be capable Of such cold-blooded
deed But, mos. happily for us both, |
thwarted you. The poisoned drink you
prepared for Ethel she did not taste, for
| emptied the glass. Aud now, Miss
vaugn, leave my presence. | have just
ordered your maid to pack your trunks
Immediately, and may you go out into the
world wiser and better woman for this
nights sad lesson"
"Thanks, monsieur; for your kind wish
es; but only week since you thought
the fend was very wise and beautiful, you
know" said Bernice, with low laugh, as
she left the ROOM
A year later Philip and Ethel read Of
her marriage to man old enough to be
her father but who was as rich as Cresusl
"POor Bernice," Ethel murmured.
"Why poor, dearest?' because she has
sold herself for gold, and can never know
the joy of loving and being loved" was
her reply.
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PATIENcE.--"I learned lesson once, ?
said lady, in abamyard. Itws frosty
morning was looking out of window
into the barnyard, where great many
cows, oxen, and horses were waiting 70 be
watered. For while they ali stood very
quiet and still. Presently one of the COWS,
in attempting to turn round, happened to
hit her next neighbor. In moment this
COW kicked and hit her neighbor. She
passed on the kick and the hit to the next.
And directly the whole herd were kicking
and hitting each other with great fury. l
said to myself, "Sec what comes Of kicking
when you are HIT" A little patient for
bcaancc viii save US from great deal Of
trouble.
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RATES OF PosrAaE IN 1s27.-The
following rates of postage we fad in s.The
Peoples Almanac" Of 1897, which WILDE
interesting at this time in = comparison
way with the rates Of the present day =
On single letters, carried any distance not
exceeding 80 miles, cents; over 30 and
not over so, 10 cents; over 80 and not
over l5o, ia cents; over l50 and not over
400, lS3 cents; over 400, % cts. Double
letters, or those composed of two pieces Of
paper, double those rates. Triple letters,
or those composed Of three pieces Of paper,
triple those rates. Packets, or letters com.
posed of four or more pieces Of paper, or
one or more articles, and weighing one
ounce ayoirdupois, quadruple those rates
and in that proportion for all greater
weight Ship letters, not carried by mail,
8 cents. Each newspaper, carried SO
miles, ! cent /; over 100 miles, IL cent,
But IT carried to any place within the
State where printed, whatever be the dis.
'ance, the rate is only cent. Magazine,
and pamphlets are rated by the sheet and
carried not over so miles, cent; over 100
2 cents. Every four folio pages, eight
quarter pages, and sixteen octave or lesser
pages, are to be considered a sheet; also
surplus pages beyond even fours, etc.
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SIMPLE TrMBKR PREsERvArrvK.-Te
render posts or timber, placed in the
ground, practically iinpevious 70 moisture
and for long time prevent decay, the fol.
lowing simple recipe has been tried and
found to answer the purpose excellently
For fence and gate posts, ii is particularly
recommended: 3
Take linseed oil, boil IL, and mix Il with
charcoal dust until the mixture has the
consistency Of an ordinary paint Give to
tho posts single coat Of the mixture o.
paint before planting them. and, No
farmer, says one who has used Il, living 70
the age of the patriarchs Of old win live
long enough 10 see the same posts rotten,
Tho posts or timber should BE- well season
ed and dry when the paint i applied -
Scientific american.
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A contributor to Hapsy's Bazaar gives
the following account Of the spider =
" We do not believe there is much human
affection wasted upon the spider never
theless it is very useful creature, and
should not be despised. It's specific Office
is to prevent the dangerous multiplication
of winged insects. Estrapping flies is its
forte; and it has been remarked that aif
spiders should strike, and for single
month in Summer refuse oset their traps,
we could hardly defend ourselves against
armies Of noxious insects that would take
possession Of our dwellings" Neverthe-
less there may be such a thing as too many
spiders In the world--a possibility against
which Nature has provided. When spi.
ders are thickest and busiest catching iIies,
large, looking fy appears upon
the stage Of action, and adroitly seizes the
spiders wherever they are found. These
spiders are slowed away in secret cells to
be food for young flies Thus there is
compensation ali around"
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Select poetrp.
THERE is NO DEATH.
ny nuLwEn LrrroS.

There is no death Tho stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore
And bright in Heavens jewelled crown
They shine for cvermore.
There is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer showers
TO golden grain or mellow fruit,
Or raiubow.tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no DEATH The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade and pass away,
They only wait, through wintry hours,
The coming Of the May.
There is no DEATH An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them "dcad."
He leaves our hearts all desolate,
He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like voice, whose joyous tones
Made glad these scenes of sin and strife,
Sings now an everlasting song
Amid the tree oflife.
Aud where he sees smile too bright,
Or heart too pure for taint and vice,
He bears il to that world Of light,
To dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With joy We welcome them--the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless Universe
Is lifc--therc are no dead.
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The road Of life is not turnpike road
II is path which every one must find fol
himself by the help Of such directions as
God has given us; and there are SO many
other paths crossing the true one in all
quarters, and the wrong paths are SC well
beaten, and the true path in places Is 50
family marked, so many persons, too, are
always going the wrong way, that between
the number of paths to puzzle him, and
the number Of wrong examples to lead him
astray, man, if he does not take contin-
ual heed, is in great danger ofturning into
wrong path, almost without perceiving
1t. We're it not that Gods word is 4
lantern to our feet and light to our path
we're ii not for the Spirit Of God crying
to us, This is the right way" when we
turn aside to the right hand or TO the lefi
I'VE should all Of US go wrong always
Aug,stas Hare
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Selett Storp.
THWARTED.

Philip Earle's house was filed with
gucsts--a gay, pleasure-sceking throng
that had come at his invitation to spend
the summer months at his beautiful resi-
dence, The Elms. For years the house had
been closed while Phil was abroad, but he
had returned to his native land once more,
and large party of old friends bad been
invited to visit him.
Bernice Yaugn was dclibcrating between
Newport and Saratoga when she received
Philip Earle's invitation. Not moment
did she hesitate, but packed her most
delicate silks, laces, jewels, fans, and oil
the "etceteras" that form New York
bellies toilet, with fixed determination to
captivatc Pills heart with her dazzling
beauty She had known him years before;
in fact, there had been quite little love
affair between them; but Bernice's airta-
tions had ended il.
Bernice Vaugn was brilliant brunette,
one Of those aashy, tickle creatures who
ensnares so many hearts by their wit and
beauty, only to thrust them away when a
new victim presents himself. Butnow she
was tired OF fiirtations, and she decided to
marry Philip Earle for his riches, never
doubling her ability to captiyate him, for
she rarely met with failures and this prize
she thought worth trying for. Imagine
her surprise and yexation when she learned
from Pills own lips, the night OF her
arrival, that he was betrothed to Ethel
May.
"You will love her, Bernicc, when you
know her, he said, "for she is too pure
and good, alas, for me. Still We appreci-
ate the good things God gives us if we arc
unworthy.
While Bernice, hating the girl she had
never seen, congratulated him, and told
him how anxious she was to sec the lady
who had won his cynical heart.
It was a lovely June morning, Bernicc
Vaugn pleaded indisposition, and excused
herself from appearing at breakfast. In
fact she was cross, and very well knew she
should say something ugly to some one II
she appeared; and this of all times, would
not do. In the garden below the flowers
were wet with dew the blush rose aud
pink-hearted damask were loaded with
glittering jewels, and on the pansy's yelvety
cheek lay shining drops that looked like
tears.
Bernice sat zen dishabillc at her win
dow, unmindful of the sweet, subtle fra
GRANGE the breeze waited up to her, or the
red-breasted robins silvery notes as he
carolled his morning praises in an elm
opposite. She was watching the party Of
croquet players on the lawn. The ladies
looked pretty in their light morning dres-
ses and sun hats, and their merry laughter
rang out clear and glad on the morning
air.
Bernice watched with critical eye
Ethel Mays every movement, and she
could not but admit that she was the
embodiment Of grace, and powerful rival
and she also noted how Phil followed hei
everywhere she moved. with proud, fond
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Il is said that the custom Of having
orange blossoms for bridal wreaths was
derived from the Saracens, among whom
the orange branch, from The circumstance
Of its bearing fruit and fowen at tho same
time, was considered an emblem Of pros
perity. Not one bride IN ten NOVA days
knows anything about tradition, however.
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Meditation is the life Of the soul; action
is the soul Of meditation; honor is the re-
ward Of action; 50 mediate that thou may
est do, 50 do that thou mayest purchase
honor; for which purchase, give God the
glory.
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There are people (do not initiate themD
who, Il they hear an organ, find out al
once which are the poorest stops If they
listen to great speaker, they remember
nothing but some slip in the construction
Of a sentence, or break in the consistency
Of a metaphor, or flaw in the svOluticns Of
an argument. While their friends are
admiring the wealth and beauty Of tree
whose branches are weighed down with
fruit, they have discovered q solitary bough,
lost in the golden afziuence, on which
nothing is hanging.
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Il is well known that the yearly layers
or rings by which the age Of a tree Is de-.
termiued do not diminish 10 relative thick
meas by constant law. A paper was
recently read before the French Academy
Of Sciences IN which the causes Of this
irregularity were discussed. The writer
concluded that the data Of meteorological
phcnomeua, when known and tabulated,
might be compared year by year with the
annual layers formed in different varieties
Of trees From such comparison some
ideas as to the laws Of development Of
trees may be obtained, and these laws be-
ing established, trees might become eoIlec.
tious Of meteorological evidence where
observations can not be made. An ex-
change suggests rather striking example
Of what might be learned from ancient
trees:
Suppose that there should be found in
Egypt very old though living tree, the
origin of which dated back to the time Of
Joseph. If cutting the trunk the rings
corresponding to that period showed seven
thick and seven thin layers, there would
be tangible evidence Of the Scriptunl
tradition Of the seven years Of plenty and
seven years Of famine, besides Of the i'm
mediate causes Of humidity, temperature,
etc., to which such phenomena might be
due. !"
Viewing trees in this light, they may
indeed become historians Of the past.
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A contemporary mentions that a near
sighted hen which mistcok sawdust for
Indian meal, ate heartily thereof, then
laycd nest full Of wooden knobs, and in
three weeks Matched out set Of parlor
furniture.
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Artemus Ward said that the man who
wrote aI'm saddest when l sing" was a
fool TO sing much.
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Tho Chinese have saying that an un.
lucky word dropped from the tongue can.
not be drawn back BY coach and siz
horses.
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Providence, R. l., in proportion 10 ID,
poPala tion, Is the wealthiest city in che
Union.
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Better be upright with poverty, thar
unprinciplcd with plenty.
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Idleness is the dead scs that swallows
up all virtues, and the self.made sepulchre
Of living man.
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- - -'t~ tt1h "i@toH tefn the E4iAtN t&@t
Amsterdam has not hoeu noted for III
charitable institutions. But more attsn.
tion Is now being given to The wants Of the
poor There Is one institution which Il
worthy Of mention. II Il the Aseamcn's
Institution" where eighty boys arc edu-
Gated for the merchants service, at the
expense Of $40 each per year. Here ihe
boys study for four years, and are taught
mathematics, navigation, ASTRONOMY, and
modern languages They havea ship ii
their yard and one in the harbor, and mod.
els in the school room. Each one dissocls
ship, steam engine, learns tho use Of
every part, rigs and unrigs yesael, splices
hemp AID steel ropes, takes ohservations.
in short he is taught every branch Of nav
igatiOn scientifically and practically. They
have their drill, their boats, rowing and
swimming matches The boys all speak
English duensly, and a more Intelligent,
robust locking set Of fellows have seldom
seen. Aiier taking their diploma, they
80 to sea before the mast for one or two
voyages, and in three years they are pro
NOTED to be captains Such an institution
would be feasible in America, and / know
Of none which would be more useful Ia a
commercial community.
The merchants Of Amsterdam are now
talking Of establishing line Of steamers
between that city and New York as soon
as the North Sea canal Is open for trafic
in 1876. Until few years since, there
were no Sabbath schools among the poor
in Amsterdam. Many schools are now
gathered where the exercises are confined
to talking to the children, and teaching
them 70 sing The largest school Or this
kind is under the direction Of Rev. Mr..
Schcltemar, who has gathered 700 child
ren of poor and generally Incorporate pco.
pie. He has translated our best Sunday
school hymns into Dutch, and set them 10
the tunes we use.
! He employs one Of the best teachers Of
music in Amsterdam to drill them. saw
these children gathered on Sunday morn
ing. They all came from very poor homes,
yet they were scrupulously neat, with
clean collars, stockings, shoes aud clothes.
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A laugh 5 worth hundred groaps II
any market.
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- remove stains from sharaeiss Co
ricb.
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Better loved ye could ma be,
Will We ma come back to me ?

1t seemed to Philip as if she sang for
him, and he shuddered to think how near
he had come to staying away from her
love, for admiration, such deep admiration
as he had felt for Bcrnice, is the offspring
Of love. He reproached himself bitterly
as he noticed for the first time how thin
and pale she had grown in the past few
weeks.
After tho song was finished, Philip led
her away from the piano, saying