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A Bee-StOry.

THE following illustration of the power
possessed by insects to communicate
their experiences to one another is given
by lady correspondent of the London
Spectator " was staying in the house of
a gentleman who was fond Of trying cx-
periments and who was a bce-kccpcr.
Having read in some book on bees that
the best and most humane way of taking
the honey without destroying the bees
was to immerse the hive for a few min
utes in a tub Of cold water, when the bees,
half drowned, could not sting, while the
honey was uninjured, since the water
could not penetrate the closely-waxed
cells, he resolved on trying the plan.
saw the experiment tried. The bees, &C.
cordlng to the recipe, were fishcd out of
the water after the hive had been i'm
mersed few minutes, and, with those
remaining in the hive, laid on sieve in
the sun to dry; but as, by bad manage
ment, the experiment had been tried too
late in the day, as the sun was going
down, they were removed into the kitchen,
to the great indignation of the cook, on
whom they revenged their sufferings as
soon as the warm rays of the fire before
which they were placed had revived
them. AS she insisted on their being
taken away, they were put back into
their old hive, which had been dried, to-
gether with a portion of their honey, and
placed on one Of the shelves of the apiary,
in which were five or six other strong
hives full Of bees, and left for the night.
Early the next morning my frieAnwent
to look at the hive on which he expert
mented the night before, but to his amaze
ment not only the bees from that hive
were gone but the other hives were all
descrted-not bee remained in any of
them. The half drowned bees must,
therefore, in some way or other have
made the other bees understand the fate
which awaited them"
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A Modest Hero.

YOU had better take better care of that
young one" This was the modest remark
OF Engineer Jack Evans, Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railway, as he
handed the child he had saved back to its
mother and mounted his engine to move
ahead. Our readers must not forget the
circumstance. Jack saw the child tod
ding along on the track, just ahead of his
train, and comprehended instantly that it
was too late to stop the engine before he
reached it. So he did as manly and as
brave an act as was ever performed by
any hero. He reversed his engine, ran
out on the guard as nimbly as a cat, and
when close to the child jumped, caught
it in his arms and threw himself side
ways from the track. The pilot struck
him and whirled him twelve or fifteen
feet down the bank, bruising him consid-
erably, but he saved the baby's life and
handed it back to its mother with the
remark at the head of this article. It is
strange of what stuff heroes are made,
after all. Here's quiet, humble man,
going about his daily work without
thought of being made of different metal
from his fellows. He is not an orator, a
poet, nor a professor. He never was tried
for hcresy, or accused of writing book.
He probably hasn't got any theology, and
when 1t comes to treatises on man or
essays on political economy, Jack will
tell you at once that he knows nothing
about them. We dare say he is totally un-
acquainted with Homer, absolutely unin-
formed about Hume, and probably
never heard Of Richard Grant White or
David Frederick Strauss. And yet who
shall deny that Jack is braver man and
a greater than any of them? He never
dreamt it; his friends never thought of
such thing; to himself and all about
him he was very ordinary man, getting
through the world as comfortably as
hard work and small pay would permit,
but satisfied with very low seat in the
human tabernacle; and vet the occasion
comes, and Jack freely and without mo.
ment's hesitation walks bravely out and
risks his life to save very small speci-
men OF humanity, who by no possible
contingency can ever repay the debt
There are no huzzas. no salvos of artillery,
no grand anthems over this act of deve-
ton. Nothing is heard but the sobs of
the frightened and grateful mother and
the curt remark of Jack, "You'd better
take better care Of that Young one" Then
he goes on and never knows how great an
act he has performed till the telegraph
takes up the story and the newspapers
give it to the world.
Such man asks no reward, but he
should have it, nevertheless, and we hope
the company which employs him and
the public which appreciates and adj
mires a brave deed will take measures to
show their admiration. Meantime, here
is another chance for a poem, and we
wait, as in the case of the Mill Creek dis
aster, for some one to put the incident
into readable verse.-Chicaqo Inter. Ocean.
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Two Dog Stories.

CAPT. MURRAY, residing on the corner
Of Pine and Third streets, in this city, is
the owner of a dog and COW, between
whom there has, for considerable length
of time, existed the strongest conceivable
attachment. About two years since this
attachment was first noticed, and time
has only served to increase the love of
these two dumb creatures, who, it may
be truly said, are now inseparab]e. The
COW is followed to the swamps by her
faithful companion in the morning, and
by her side, wherever she goes, he can
always be found. At night he sleeps
under the same shelter, and is never from
the COW moment except when the want
of food absolutely drives him away, and
then, 50 we are Informed, he does not
allow himself to remain sufficiently long
to satisfy the demands of hunger. The
COW appears to be as devoted to he1
canine follower, for, when he is out Of
her sight for the shortest possible time,
she will manifest great uneasiness, and
signal him until he returns.-Mdc0n (GG.)
Star.
A wine merchant in the Montmartre
quarter began to open his shop yesterday
morning, and was taking the shutters
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AHfgatoI:s as Pets.

The New York Times has an article on
household pets, in which it playfully and
somewhat sarcastically suggests pet alli-
gators as variety for the house.
Now, absurd as the alligator may seem
for pet, it so happens that we once had
some of them, and very pleasant little
pets they proved to be-. It was during a
residence, some years ago, in Southern
city, not far from the hayous, where alli-
gators, great and small, are to be had by
the hundred thousand. Instead of going
in person to catch the little fellows, we
secured the services Of an aged American
citizen of African descent, who knew
more than we did about keeping out of
the way of the parent alligators. He
scooped up dozen or two baby gators
and brought them in, his face ornamented
with broad grin Of delight in anticipa-
tion Of the dollar he had been promised
for catching them. ..
For several months a number of these
lively little fellows occupied neat aqua
rum tank in the library window, where
the sun shone on them. They were as
lively as little cats, and quite as playful.
Equally happy in the water and out of it,
hey would frisk about like so MANY
monkeys when they felt so disposed, and
when they felt lazy (for alligators, like
other folks, are subject to attacks OF lazi-
messy they would stretch themselves out,
or lie in heap, one on the other, and
bask in the sunshine. They had a habit
of eating almost any eatable thing that
was given to them, their principal luxury
being live flies. In catching these insects
they exhibited great dexterity Large
beetle cockroaches also afforded them
much pleasure. There was an abundance
of these in the house and the alligators
considerably reduced the stock. These
alligators were in their first summer, and
were only a few inches long. They would
run over peoples hands and clothes, and
climb upon shoulders with great liveli-
ness. We gave some of them away, and
the rest, probably pampered by petting
and overlooking, died.
We once owned an alligator which
was six feet long. But he frightened an
old lady out Of her wits, and so we gave
him away. He was too large for pet
But in their first or second year gators
are pleasant pets and no more dangerous
than kittens-ChristSan at Work.
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An Absent-Minled Minister. .

A FUNNY mistake occurred the other
day through the forgctfulness of distin-
guished Clergyman of this city. The
cards were out for wedding to take
place at his church. The day, the hour,
the bridal party arrived; the church was
filled with invited guests, but the officiat-
ing clergyman was nowhere to be seen.
The impatient bride and groom waited
for half an hour; the bride began to feel a
superstitious dread of she knew not
what; the groom, strong ng-minded, only
felt annoyance. What was to be done?
Patience had ceased to be a virtue. At
last a clergyman of another denomina-
tion, who was sitting among the guests,
was observed. He was sent for, and
kindly consented to perform the cere-
mony. The knot was tied to the satisfac-
ton of all parties, and the fee handed
over to the minister who had proved such
benefactor. The money: however, he
sent to the clergyman who was to have
performed the ceremony, with note:
This is an egg found in your nest. As
Ididn't cackle-ate upon it, I send it back
to YOU" The reason of the absence OF
the engaged clergyman was very sim
pie one-he had forgotten all about the
appointment.-Nsso York Letter.
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The Vulgar Display Of Jewels.

ARE we nation of pawnbrokers or
jewelers.? We must be one or the other,
or wherefore the quantity Of diamonds
that are worn by women and children? l
have no fault to find with the middle-aged
lady who adorns herself with the family
jewels on full-dress occasions; but good
taste is outraged at the sight of girl of
fifteen wearing as many diamonds as
would ransom a King. Not long ago I
met little child who could not have been
over five years old, out walking with her
nurse, and from her ears hung immense
solitaire diamonds. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see schoolgirls from the ages of
ten to eighteen wearing diamonds on their
fingers and in their ears. A young girl
does not think her toilet complete with
out diamond earrings and at least dia~
mond ring. Then, as she gets richer,
come hair ornaments and crosses and
lockets made of the precious stones.
Necklaces of diamonds are rare in this
country, and are not often seen off the
stage The Countess of Caithness, who
visited this country some time ago, was
the wonder and admiration of all New
York when she appeared in her box at the
opera flashing in $800,000 worth of dia-
monds. But then her diamonds had been
handed down from generation to genera
tion of very rich ancestors, and were only
second to those of royalty. In European
countries it is not until woman has at
tanned to years of maturity that she wears
diamonds, and even then not unless she
is very rich. In this country not one is
too young to wear them, and, was going
to say, no one too poor, for have often
seen women who live in small houses, up
back streets, appear at church or the
opera glittering in diamonds. A lady of
my acquaintance, when she gets up in the
morning, puts on a calico wrapper, but
that does not prevent her arraying herself
in diamond earrings, breastpin and finger
rings, with which adornment she per
forms her household task.-New York
Letter IN Boston Gazette.
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Seltfttd eHisrella,tp.
.GOQnRY.

GOOD-BY, good-by! it is the sweetest blessing
That falls from mortal lips on mortal ear
Tho weakness OF our human love confeesing,
The promise that q love more strong is near
May Gsd be with you'll
Why do we say 1t when the tears are starting?
why must word so sweet bring only pain1
Our love seems all-sufficicnt till the parting,
And then VIC feel 1t impOtent and vain
May God he with you!
ON. may lie gnide and bless and keep you ever.
iic who il strong TO battle with your foes;
Whoever fails, His love can fail you never,
Aud all your need EIe in His wisdom knows
May God be with you!
Better than earthly presence, cen the dearest
IL the great blessing that our partings bring;
For III the loneest moments God 10 nearest,
And from our sorrows heavenly comforts spring
Ii God be with U.s.
Good-by, good-by! with latest breath we say it,
A legacy OF hope, and faith, and love;
Parting must come, we cannot long delay it.
But, one in Him, we hope to meet above,
II God be with us.
Good-by! 'tis all we have for ono another,
Our love- more strong than death, il helpless
still,
For none can take the burden from his brother.
Or shield, except by prayer, from any ill
May God be with you'll
-Sun0ay M0guzine
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An Unfortunate Ghost.

IT is strange what risks come men will
incur just for the sake of little amuse-
ment A case in point is that of Mr.
Bangs, who thought to have little pri-
vate fun at the expense of his wife the
other evening. He has not fully recov-
cred from the effects of that fun yet. He
was aware that Mrs. 3. never used a light
when she went down cellar after dark,
and he determined to take advantage of
her oversight to carry out his own plans
Accordingly he arranged himself in
sheet and a tall hat, went down cellar
and took his position in the darkest cor
ner. He had scarcely completed these
arrangements when Mrs. 3. appeared,
carrying broom, as Bangs soon after
ward learned.
She halted Immediately in front of
Bangs, and appeared to be regarding him
with some interest, when Bangs, think
ing this as favorable an opportunity as he
would get, slowly raised himself on end
and uttered what he considered a very
unearthly groan. Mrs. B. didn't faint,
nor shrek, nor go into Mysteries, as he
had confidently expected. On the con-
! trary she merely poised her broom for a
moment in mid air, then let it descend on
Bangs head with force that nearly cap
sized him. At first Bangs thought that
he had suddenly died ana been landed
among the stars, from the immense number
of them he saw shooting about through
space but few more well-directed blows
| from Mrs. BPS broom soon recalled him
from the contemplation ofthts lofty theme
to things of a more earthly nature. He
Immediately gave up all idea of making
any further attempts to frighten the wife
of his bosom, and set about demonstrat-
ing the utter impossibility of lodging a
broom-stick in the hands of an earnest
and excited woman.
When the family next door got there
Bangs was performing circles around the
house at the rate of mile minute, and
endeavoring to allay the irritation in his
head by friction with his hands. This
was about the time that Bangs had ex-
pected to be splitting his sides with
laughter, but he found it impossible to
even smile now under the circumstances
Mrs. B. emerged from the cellar triumph
antly waving about half foot of the bald
end of a broom handle, and weeping be-
cause there were no more Bangs to
broom.
It took two new dresses and twenty
yards of ribbon to convince her that
Bangs didn't mean to frighten her; but
he has failed 50 far to explain the pres
ence of the sheet and tall hat to her entire
satisfaction. Bangs has employed the ser.
vices Of his physician by the month to
put the necessary repairs on his face and
head.-John OlSuer, IN Danbury News.
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The total value Of dry goods imported
into New York during the month of April
amounted to $8,505,351. AS compared
with corresponding periods in former
years there is decline of $94, ,4S0 in com.
parison with April, 1878; Of $2,726, ,356 as
compared with 1872, and of $685., 1O8 in
1871. The total importations Of dry
goods during the first four months Of the
present year amounted to $43, 421 ,942
against $53 1893, sol in the corresponding
period last year; $63, ,110,203 in 1872, and
$53,255,38 in 1871.
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A FORT DODGE Qowa) man lived in
this world of sin and deceit sixty long
years before he found out that q stranger
on a railway train, borrowing on the Sc
curity of bogus check for an immense
amount, is a snare, a delusion, a fraud.
He will never see his $50 or the gentle
man he loaned it to again.
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THIS is said to be remedy for cab
bage-worms: Shorts and bran sprinkled
over the cabbage.
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The total. l..Grange membership in the
United States is estimated at 1850, 900.
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ALL dresses continue to be made gored,
short in front and just sufficiently long
behind to touch the ground.
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London disposes of 1906 bushels of
cinders yearly.
, 1874-11-29

and mutton are better roasted, aud chops ana
ste:l;s are better brollel, than in any othc:
country. English cooks can also boil aud Try
fish. But they can 60 more prepare a q solo &
Ia Normandc," or q poulet I'll a1arengo' than
We can compose an opera houf1e; and 1t is mers
waite OF time on the part Of EpsIi=hmen OF
English women to attempt to learn.
There ia also Prof. Buckmasser as the South
hensington Museum, who lectures on cooking,
which. dare sa5, is easJ enough. though isr
from satisfying to a hungry MAJ. Lady Barker.
however, who N her course OF instruction n,ixeE
theory with practice, is the really popular culn-
cry professor Of the day. A month or two a;o
daughter OF very grand LADY went to study
under Lsdy Barker. and returning hone altar
her last iesson wished to show her mothar, tho
Duchess Of, how cleya- aha was, sud hov
we'll she could make an one1tte, waich sho
manufactured somehow or other in the domestic
kitchen The servants OF the establishment
we're 50 Disguised that the same evening the
COOK, tho under cook, and all the scullery maids,
gave notice to leave. Whether the cook was
Jealous OF the superior requirements of Ler
young mistress. or simply 1nainta;ued that in
the Kitchen the cook alone is q:een, have net
heard
, 1874-11-29

Lordo, CORRESPONDENTS eJ TIE .:'sv Tort Ttn1es.
4 great deal CT attention is being paid just nov
in Ens;aud to culinary matterB: :. It MAS tinae!"
you will SAY. But do not believe IN hssty,
fcvc1isa movements, and the present passion
among English young ladies' ior learning 70 cook
will doubtless speedily clio out. You may have
observed sLnt articles cooking arc finding
their way into many popular periodicals, and .
few journals OF fashionable aspirations publish
bills OF fare. or as they themselves would cay,
"-He,.u,." Il private ''school OF cooking" Was
started somo years ago in negen. street q. which
tho public wero admitted from 6 to in the
evening TO eat up tho less unsuccessful dishes
prepared by tie pupils. The charge for dining
of tbs results Gwen by the experiments was
half crown Per hesd. But tho failures, fancy.
were too numerous or too prepoe:erons; ard,
after time, the school was abandoned oy the
public, and new cooks for Tho saEa OF COOKING,
Is poets OF certain sc!.ool practice art for the
eaEe Of art" !: sc::oo1 OF more scientific pre-
teuaioaa has teoa opened as the South Aso-
sirgton 31useu=a By Lady Barker, Who writes
vory nice tales for boys and g1tls but knows
le<s nhou: cooking than I do. an convinced,
for instance, that the English VIII never be abe
equally con sineed that in England joints of taet
, 1874-11-29
zKoyy Napoleon 1I1. Took Caro- Of ER III
Friends.

Friends.
A. dispatch to the London Times from ParlH,
On thu 29tA OF October, says: - The S1cCie by
way of showing TINT tho Duo do Mauchy, tho
Donapart,st candidate for tho Oise has solid rea-
aons Tor regrettiny the fall OF the Empire, gives
IL statement Of tho SUMS received by his connec-
tious from the National Treasury. TLis state
laent, i: says, vas drawn up bv order Of tho late
Enpero: in 1869. Prince Achilla Murat having
appealed to his generosity to relieve him from,
his embarrasunen:s before rojoinlng his res1-
meut in Al,1ca, and on seeing the total Ills Maj
esty wrote III rc,lci1 the margin Of the spp3i-
caticn 'Aefusea: The Emperor will laye uoth-
ing to do with this strais' Prince Lucien Mnrnt.
thc Dukes fatne,-ln-iaw. received l,O00, 900
francs il April, 1852, AID another million IN De-
caa15er lne 1attar being conditional onia reduce
ton uf tho Princess pension from 100000 francs
to 81. 900 francs, and on his lcayiug the capital
untouched to his eldest son. In 1850 he received
.i2 500 francs, partly for the |'urch2.o OF house
eud his share OF Cardinal Fesch's property; III
1854 he had e., 900 francs as loan, tnly half Of
which WIS repaid. Prince Joachim hurst re-
ceyed 10000 francs on bus marriage il 1894, and
the Duchess de- Nouchy 1000. GOO francs IS her
marriage portion in 1866. The pensions granted
to nlo1nbers Of the family, some Of them dating
from 1852 to 1870. gave the following. totals:
lrince Lucian Muras, LOCO, 100 francs; princcsse
1-,,c;on, l9J0. 600 francs; their eldest daughter
tue BaroneSse de Chlsslron, gu. 600 francs;
Frince Achllle Murst. OF ,U00 francs; Ptincesso
Joachim, Marat. 140, U0U francs and Piiucesse
Anna hurst, Duchesse de Mouchy, ], 200. 600
francs, Ter pcnaion of 100 600 francs being con-
tinucd to her af.ar her marriage. The sums paid
under the Empire to the Murat family, inciauing
the Ducheese CO AoucGy, amount altogether to
93G0,707 francs. Tho Steele remarks that the
luke would be ung-ateful indeed if he did not
app eciato Hucn mlnlslcencs and it reminds the
electors .lst were the Empire restored these
grants would no doubt be renewed. and the ar
rea15 eYen paid II"
, 1874-11-29

How xel1 they do look. and how proud am OF
them, when this happened, IS it did nearly
every Sunday morning OF that period Of my e1-
istence, I accepted tho whole experience lin
Glazing the pride, and WONDER nnd ten
dorucss, in my own hearty as fne llnE-
tsstion Of the love of parent for child
ard as e1nblemng, to certain degree, the AMI,
city and vezations that SO hand in hand with
hume-1ove.
TIE LOVE OF TIE GEASDPAEEST
is not attended by the weariEonc. Worrying sense
Of responsibility that ii associated with the love
OF parent, aud the affection presents itself il q
concentrated form Of pu1er enjoyment The
pleasure has keenpess tha. the parent scarcely
experiences continuously; :; and hence tho pet
ting and fondlinS of the grandparent sre full Of
fully understand. Do We care moro for
our grandchildren than va did for our own
children? They ura OURS wlthou: responsibility
ours to enjoy without care. What ia the Ian
OF increase or decrease, az simple change il you
will. between the love Of tho pareut aud tho
grandparents for the same child?
al:s. Tallow bright opens wide her eyes in .
curious flame Of a:nazemant. I see plainly TINT
l am accused OF treason, aud yet understand
that tho court entersa,ns the opinion that taeTo
eau be no conviction. And, while consider
wander to where or nttls 3-year-old grandch.ld
years oil. The he c5ili hat aDr rsvsrences "a
its grandma PLAYS With ''dat ole
danna" as with child~cumpanion, and the two
together enjoy tho same playthius, aud lie: us
ssy it revrrcntly, and tendcrly, aud understand
iugly) quarrel aboat it. Tho child hides the doll
in the corner, that the Sreat-grandmotler may
not break it; and tha greatgrandnoshef. in
turn. hides it behind the MIRROR. that the child
may not iujute it. Tho nearness is q layelins one,
they
LOVE on THE SAME PIANE.
There is someshinG in this scene that stops
further questioning.
And here an, as 31ra. TailoHbright impa-
t1ently remarks. I" ct the end OF my stocking,
uitAou. any preparations to toe it out, "-con-
Tossing simply that ! Aavo been on all sldes OF
tho subject, and have no set.ed convictions, ex-
cept on the point that, when arbitrary ru}as arc
to be made, parents nro to be consulted 81 the
parties directly Interested and that, when you
consult them. you will find they will agree in
oae particular, viz: That every one should do
the best lo can for tho children.
SYLVESTER TALLowBEIGHT.