4rl6 
Waiting, Ibat not W^atclimg. 
It will take that ^ f 
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AMERICAN ACRIOELTERIST. 
[November, 
to^get^iich^ofiMr. Euii-lover to grow learned, 
to tet lien, _ ^i^gy are prop- 
Jriy'iXd on all sides, and the out-go as well ^as the 
income looked after. I 
he-appears veiy com- 
fortahle—hy his looks 
we should say he had 
eaten a very good din¬ 
ner. Perhaps, though, 
he is thinking of 
something more im¬ 
portant than his wa¬ 
ter jar. Perhaps he is 
in a day dream, im¬ 
agining himself rid¬ 
ing in some fine coach 
he has watched pass¬ 
ing his cottage home, 
or a tall soldier with 
gay clothes. We can¬ 
not read his thoughts, 
hut whatever they are, 
our advice to him is: 
“ Attend to the husi- 
ness in hand; let that 
he well done first.” 
A hoy who does this 
will gain a character 
that will almost in¬ 
sure success in what¬ 
ever he undertakes. 
Think of this when 
there are chores to do, 
or lessons to learn, or 
an errand to attend 
to. If tempted to turn 
aside from the busi¬ 
ness in hand, think of 
the water-jar that was 
so long being filled. 
Atooii.t ISells, 
Who invented bells ? 
Perhaps Juhal and 
Tnhal Cain. These 
brothers are mention¬ 
ed in the Bible as 
being the first musi¬ 
cians, and the first 
metal workers. We 
only know, however, 
that hells were used 
veiy early in the his¬ 
tory of man. They 
are mentioned hy old 
Hebrew writers as 
being used hy the 
priests in religious 
services. They have 
been associated with 
worship in almost all 
countries, being used 
mostly to call the peo¬ 
ple together. Among 
some sects hells re¬ 
ceive a baptism with 
much ceremony be¬ 
fore being used for 
the church service. 
Names have long been 
given to large hells 
in some parts of Eu¬ 
rope. The tones of bells are associated with so many 
events, marriages, deaths, alarms, rejoicings, etc., it is 
not strange that they should awaken superstitions feel¬ 
ings and beliefs among the ignorant. In former times 
they were rung when thunder storms were approach¬ 
ing, to frighten away the evil spirits that were supposed 
to control the winds and the lightning. 
Bells are made principally of copper and tin. Silver 
and gold have been employed, and iron has also been cast 
into bell form. They are also manufactured from steel, 
but thus far those of “bell metal,” or copper and tin, are 
most numerous. In this country there are no bells of 
veiy large size, compared with the monsters that have 
been cast in Europe. The largest one here is said to he 
that once used for a fire bell at the City Hall Park, New 
York._ It weighs about 20,000 lbs. It is said that when 
the hell previously used, weighing about 10,000 lbs. was 
broken, a proposition to replace it was opposed in the 
Common CounoO, because of the groat cost of so large a 
one. Finally a member, by way of joke, moved that a 
hell of 20,000 lbs. be cast. One and another voted for it 
in sport, until the motion was carried; the Mayor ap¬ 
proved it, and the bell was made. It bad a deep, mdlow, 
far reacliing tone, being beard miles away, and in the 
night its voice telling of danger was solemn and impres¬ 
sive, It was cracked sometime since, and has recently 
been broken to pieces to be recast into four bells to weigh 
KAAA Qonii A iip.ll weivhina' 29.400 Ihs. hangs in the Notre 
WAITING, BUT NOT 
tCOUYKIGHT SECTJKEl).! 
W A T C H I N G . —Drawn and Engraved 
Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Several bells in Europe 
weigh from 25,000 to 40,000 lbs. The Great Bell of Mos¬ 
cow, the largest ever cast, is estimated to weigh 443,713 
lbs. The metal alone is worth over $300,000. It was cast 
in 1653, hy order of Empress Anna, but was never hung. 
While yet in the pit Avhere it was cast, the foundry above 
it was burned in the great conflagration of Moscow, 
while hot, water was poured upon it and a large piece was 
cracked out. It remained there for many years, until, in 
1837, the Emperor Nicholas caused it to he raised and 
placed upon a granite pedestal. It has been consecrated 
as a chapel; the door is in the opening made hy the piece 
falling out. Since the above was written, we have re¬ 
ceived some further particulars about this hell from 
Mr. Judd, who visited it. 
I>aiig‘eir of SSasty ‘Words. 
A gentleman relates the following, which he witnessed 
recently while traveling in a stage in New Jersey. N 
man entered, folloVred by his wife and three children. It 
was easy to see by tbe flushed face and nervous manner 
•f the lady that she had been greatly hurried to get her¬ 
self and children ready. Presently the fare was asked 
for, and the lady began looking for her purse. It seems 
that the family were going in difierent directions at the 
end of the stage ride, and they had divided their funds 
accordingly. The purse could not be found. “I have 
left it on the table in my room,” said the lady meekly. 
“Just like you,” 
snarled out the man, 
“I do wish you’d he 
more careful.” The 
poor Avoman said 
nothing, hut her quiv¬ 
ering lip spoke her 
feelings, and awaken¬ 
ed the sympathies of 
all present. Meantime 
the man was fumbling 
for his pocket-hook, 
first in one pocket, 
then another—three 
times he “ went 
through ” his clothes, 
but no money could 
be found. “I de¬ 
clare,” exclaimed he, 
“ if I haven’t left my 
money at home too I 
So much for being in 
a hurry.” A quiet 
twinkle took the 
place of the tear that 
had been stniggling 
in the eye of his wife, 
and a hearty laugh 
burst from the pas¬ 
sengers, who greatly 
enjoyed his dis«om- 
flture. The matter 
was at last arranged 
by a loan from a friend 
who knew the par¬ 
ties, and they went on 
their way with some¬ 
thing to remember. 
A ILtCsson. in 
I*oliteness. 
An elderly gentle¬ 
man recently entered 
a street car in which 
the Avriter Avas riding. 
The seats Avere all oc¬ 
cupied, and the ncAV 
comer after glancing 
up and dOAvn the 
sides and finding no 
vacant place, took a 
position to stand as 
comfortably as pos¬ 
sible. Just then a lad 
about tAvelve years 
old arose and insisted 
on the gentleman tak¬ 
ing his seat, Avhich 
the latter did, thank¬ 
ing the hoy for his 
politeness. After rid¬ 
ing a short distance, 
the gentleman took 
from his pocket a pas¬ 
sage ticket and pre¬ 
sented it to the hoy, 
Avho at first declined 
it, hut aftevAA'ard took 
it, more to please the gentleman than to saA'e his fare. “ I 
want to encourage the hoy in his politeness,” remarked 
he, “ hy shoAA'ing him that it is appreciated.” Not long 
after an elderly Avoman Avith a little girl, probahlj' her 
grand-danghter, entered the car. The old gentleman who 
Avas sitting near the door, immediately arose and gave 
her his place, Avhich she took as a matter of course, Avith- 
ont even saying “thank you.” Presently a man sitting 
next to this Avoman left the car, and she immediately 
tried to pull her little girl into the A'acant seat, although 
the old gentleman Avhohad so gallantly yielded his place 
Avas noAV about to sit doAAm again. “ Madam,” said he, 
sternly, “that is so piggish, I will not allow it 1” and 
took the seat. The rebuke Avas severe, but AA^ell deserA'ed. 
The contrast of politeness and selfishness, and the asser¬ 
tion of the claims of courtesy by tbe old gentleman, caused 
a smile to go around the car, and furnished a good lesson. 
It is in little things like this that real character is shoAvn; 
he who is of kind disposition and refined feelings, Avil) 
manifest it in his conduct even in trifles. 
for the American AgricuUurict. 
