OORE’S  RURAL  R£W-¥^RRER. 
A  GOOD  NIGHT. 
BY  HOSE  OERAKIUM. 
The  day  1?  dose,  dear  world,  (rood  nieht  I 
Kepoee  falls  llKoa  molher'e  tresses, 
That  shut  from  Infant  eyes  the  lictit 
With  tender  touches  and  crresses. 
I  would  that  in  «n  hour  like  this. 
By  nijrht,  on  wlnsts  all  starry  gleaming. 
My  spirit  might  be  lulled  to  bliss 
And  pass  to  Heayen  'mid  happy  dreaming  ! 
A  DEED  AND  A  WORD. 
A  I.ITTEE  spring  hath  lost  its  way 
Amid  the  gross  and  fern ; 
A  passing  atranscr  acoopcil  a  well, 
Where  weary  men  might  turn : 
lie  walled  It  In,  and  hang  with  care 
A  liidio  ;it  the  brink.; 
Ho  thought  not  of  tin:  dee*]  he  did, 
But  Judgud  that  toll  mightdrink. 
Ho  pns'Cd  ngiiln,  iind  lot  the  well. 
By  Slimmer  never  dried. 
H  (s  cooled  ten  thousand  patched  longues, 
Aod  iOTOd  «  life  beside. 
A  nameless  man,  eral  1  a  crowd 
That  thriingel  the  diuly  mart. 
Bet  fall  a  word  of  hope  and  love. 
Unstudied,  from  the  heart ; 
A  whisper  on  the  tumult  thrown. 
A  transitory  breath ; 
It  misad  «  brother  from  the  dust, 
It  saved  a  soul  from  divsth 
Ogerro!  ()  fount!  O  word  of  love! 
O  thought  at  random  cast  1 
Ye  worn  but  Httlo  at  the  first. 
But  mlflhty  at  the  last  I 
SPARE  ROOMS  IN  RURAL  HOMES. 
BY  MHS.  E.  F.  O. 
In  these  latter  days,  it  may  bo  almost  cloemed 
a  misfortune  for  peojUc  of  inofleriire  means  topoN- 
sesa  a  largo  house,  bo  much  more  is  cxpocl-rfl  of 
them  tbaii  of  fltwr  neighbors  wlin  dwell  In  dove¬ 
cotes.  'I'hero  seems  to  b<^  no  e,irlhl.v  reason  why 
all  the  sewliiKSOcletleis  sradables,  commttree  meet¬ 
ings  and  surprise  parties  Should  not  bo  welconu'il. 
Wholo  f.uiillles  from  the  city  may  quarter  them¬ 
selves  upon  llie.m  during  the  summer  mont  hs  luid 
the  dl-vtrlet  schoolmaster  tnusl  lutve  ii  home  and 
sep.irdtc  ch.iuHier  for  the  whole  winter.  Why 
uot,  pray?  They  have  plenty  Of  itxun,  and  their 
ncigUboi's  lliliik,  “  If  I  oid.y  had  such  a  house,  I 
would  be  gUid,”eU:.  Bolhej-  are-  beguiled  Into 
entertaining  more  than  they  can  alTord  to  do, and 
more  than  their  own  inellnutlnnh  would  dictate, 
hfjeause  they  have  a  pleasant  home.  VV'luit  eLse 
e.tn  they  do?  There  is  the  fact  of  space,  and  to 
refu.se  the  mse  of  It  would  seem  Inhospitable. 
But  tht.s  is  not,,  after  all,  the  greatest  disadvan¬ 
tage  of  having  indre  apartments  than  one  neod.s 
for  actual  dally  uhj.  There  is  the  e.xpense  of  fur- 
nlshlng  and  warming  and  the  labor  of  keeping 
them  In  order,  to  say  nothing  of  the  money  in- 
1  ested  in  the  hoaso  Itself.  t)ur  ancestors  managed 
all  this  (5dsy  enough.  It  they  h  id  more  rooms 
than  they  needed  they  simply  shut  them  up,  and 
only  opened  them  for  weddings,  funerals,  and 
other  great  occasions.  Their  chief  care  in  the 
matter  was  to  keep  fheirUonse  tnorder,  not  know¬ 
ing  the  day  nor  the  hour  when  Its  iiao  would  be 
made  ncccssiiry,  .\  modern  lioust  wift'  does  this 
at  her  peril.  Not  only  will  lashinnablo  people  do- 
uounce  her,  but  the  wliolo  array  of  health  ivrticre 
and  sensation  writers  and  people  who  don’t  know 
what  lliey  arc  wrlllug  for,  will  be  against  her, 
until  she  would  gladly  retreat  Into  onool  the  little 
snuggertes  whose  Inmatra  envy  her  so  much.  The 
“spare  rooms”  of  New  England  are  a  perpetual 
target  for  the  wdl  or  romance  vrritera  and  a  remark 
tliat  “a  shul-up  room  Is  a  nuisance  anywhere,"  Is 
so  standard  that  It  b  stale. 
There  would  be  more  sense  than  there  Is  In  this 
kind  of  talk  If  It  were  always  our  fortune  to  bnlld 
oui'  owii  housc.s,  though  even  then  we  are  apt  to 
build  for  prospeiiUve  us  well  as  for  pre.sent  neees- 
Bitles.  A  family  with  small  children,  feeling  tlie 
necessity  for  the  .strictest  economy,  will  not  need, 
or  rather  cannot  afford,  to  use  as  much  room  as 
they  will  Want  when  the  farm  is  paid  for  and  the 
chlldrenaru  grown  up;  butlhey  may  be  pardoned 
If  In  planning  their  home,  which  to  to  be  theirs  in 
the  future  us  well  as  the  present,  they  make  It 
more  like  their  Id'aU  home  than  the  one  which 
their  pre.Hont  circumstances  will  allow  them  to 
tumishand  Inhabit.  If  we  have  no  time  or  money 
now  to  .spend  el-seivliere  than  in  the  kitchen,  must 
we  never  expect  to  have  a  parlor  until  our  house 
shall  take  to  Itsi.dt  ivlng.s  ?  BecaUsi?  every  cord  of 
wood-that  can  be  spared  irom  the  kimhen  stove  : 
must,  go  to  towm  to  pay  gro<x‘ro'  hills,  and  we  are  ! 
obliged  to  use  Ingcnloiw  devices  to  nmke  one  lire  i 
warm  as  many  apartments  as  possible,  may  wc. 
never  dream  of  a  llm'j  when  wc  can  afford  iilonly  I 
of  the  best  fuel,  and  allow  half  the  heat  to  go  up  ’ 
the  chimney?  Dr.  IIoi.mbs  ha.s  said  that  this  l,i 
Indispensable  to  a  cheerful  room,  lujilie  Is  careful 
to  prescribe  it  only  for  the  “  mansion  hon.ses.”  1 
In  this  country  too  It  often  liippens  that  we  oc¬ 
cupy  where  another  bulIU  anti  in  mo.st  cases  we 
must  take  things  as  we  Und  them,  or  st  best  make 
a  few  inexpensive  alterations  for  our  own  conven¬ 
ience.  A  man  of  properly,  especially  a  farmer,  I.=i 
very  likely  tn  his  will  to  leave  the  homestead  to 
one  of  Ills  sons,  with  the  proviKion  that  he  shall 
pay  certain  slims  to  the  other  meinber-S  of  the 
tamllv.  Now  would  It  be  sensible,  or  ev'en  honest, 
for  this  young  m.an  and  his  .vonng  wife,  who  liave 
all  this  debt  upon  ihcirshonlder.s,  lo  Insist  on  fur-  I 
nlshlng  the  whole  eshibllshment  and  keeping  it 
warm  every  day,  when  they  can  poaslbly  have  use 
I  for  but  three  or  four  rooms? 
The  Frecdmen  at  the  south  would  easily  get  out  ) 
of  this  dilemma.  I  recollect  a  little  Incident  that 
will  Illustrate  what  I  mean,  .\cross  the  way  from  i 
ray  boarding  place  in  Uhidianooga,  a  few  wlntci-s  i 
since,  was  a  group  of  dwi'llings  belonging  to  l  he 
colored  people.  Having  scrnjied  enough  money 
together  lo  purohu.sf!  ittUo  piitBhesof  gionnd.  i  hoy 
pump  such  bulUliiigsasthey  were  aecuslomcd  to. 
and  which  In  their  opinion  did  well  cuongli.  it 
was  interesting  ID  watch  me  improvemeuts  con¬ 
stantly  going  on  In  this  iiclghtiorhoorl.  I’li-st  ii 
w.iK  a  pen  for  .a  calf— the  pig  usually  had  I'KigInga 
under  the  hoasi»— then  peiliaps  a  lltf  lo  stable  for 
a  cow  or  a  pair  of  mules;  then  a  new  fence  would 
be  built,  always  outsldi-  the  old  one  and  eneroach- 
ing  a  little  upon  the. street.  As  soon  as  thej-  could 
afford  It,  If  they  liad  room  enoujjJi,  thoy  would 
erect  a  second  cal.iln  un  the  corner  oi'  thoir  lot,  to 
rout.  At  last  came  an  Improvement  which  l  was  , 
wholly  unprepared  to  see,  One-of  the  hoases  was  , 
larger  than  the  rest,  luiving  a  wing  at  llic  back  for  I 
JUaiiiig  for  ^oiitig. 
WILL  THE  NEW  YEAR  COME  TO-NIGHT, 
MAMMA  ? 
tViLi.  the  New  Year  como  to-ntaht,  mnmnia?  I'm 
tired  of  wall  Inc  so; 
Aly  EtockinK  liiiDK  by  the  chimney  side  full  three 
long  days  ago. 
I  run  to  peep  wihhin  the  door  nt  early  morning  I'ghtr 
'Ti*  empty  stdi.  Oh,  say,  mamma,  will  the  New  Year 
cume  to-night? 
Will  Ihe  New  Year  come  to-night,  mamma?  The 
snow  Is  on  the  hill. 
And  the  ice  must  be  two  inches  thick  upon  tho 
meadow’s  rill : 
I  heard  you  tell  papa,  liiftt  night,  hi.s  son  must  have  a 
sled ; 
ft  didn’t  mean  to  hear,  mamma.)  and  a  pair  of  skates 
you  said. 
1  prayed  for  Just  thosn  v-ery  things,  mamma.  O,  t 
Shan  bu  tud  of  glee. 
iiiiTijer  man  me  rest,  luivinga  wingm  t  jic  back  for  >  oimni  m  giee. 
a  kliclicn,  white  tui*  rrnut  way  two  storlOfi  high,  j  |  G’o  orplmu  Imys  in  the  villngo  school  will  all  bo 
flmught  the  owner  mu8t  he  un  aristocrat,  of  '  ..  i  , 
comv,..  on..  T  ,»,v  M.r..  ,„e„  enwU  I  '.iiiTiSrCT.;;  Z‘.” 
In  pulling  tlila  struefure  down.  The  next  time  f  i  k-qj-  God,  you  any.  takes  back  HU  gifts,  when  little 
went  into  the  stixHJt  I  lukcd  Ihc  owner  what  they  '  folks  are  bad. 
wei’e  going  lo  do.  “It's  loo  high  and  loohlg,— I  , 
douT  like  tu"  wa.s  tho  answer.  Now  fnthlH  case,  '  ‘he  Now 
unlwT.n  c^rVsomcthiug  nice  and  warm  to  poor  old 
house  In  a  few  days  from  the  old  material  and  '  widow  Gray? 
have  enough  left  fora  calf-pen,  wuo  can  wonder  i  ril  leave  the  basket  n(»r  tho  door,  within  the  garden 
f  lint  the  owner  V('a3  unwilling  to  live  In  a  house  |  gate— 
that  he  did  not  llloc?  But  a  man  would  be  con-  ^  Will  the  Now  Year  como  to-night,  mamma?  It  seems 
sldertxl «  lunatic  who  [.hould  pull  down  half  his  so  long  in  wait! 
lather’s  hanrisome  reiildence  boatuse  ho  had  no  |  *  *  *  *  ,  . 
present,  use  for  It.,  wlien  It  is  almost  certain  that  xho  Now  Year  coihes  to-night,  mamma;  I  saw  It  In 
wit  hln  a  dozen  years  ho  vHll  need  every  Inch  of  It.  my  sleep : 
As  a  tumlly  Incrrases  morn  room  Is  needed;  that  My  .stocking  hung  so  full,  l  thought-mamma,  whnt 
is  to  say,  a  large  family  requires  more  room  than  '  makes  you  weep? 
a  small  one,  and  llnr  natural  tendency  IS  lor  small  ‘'"’y  *’'**'*  httl®  .shroud— a  shroud,  and  noth- 
fumllb's  to  become  large  ones.  • 
A  sit  ling-room,  which,  from  Its  sunny  exposure,  standing  on 
la  plea.sant.  tn  winter,  may  be  uneointortable  In  I  ° 
siiiiimer  from  the  .same  caime.  Now,  since  it  la  I  It  soernod  s-)  vary  strange,  indeed,  to  And  such  gifts 
not  our  custom  lo  fold  our  tents  llko  the  Arab-s,  i  instead 
how  shall  we  provide  lor  tho  Incirleuto  of  com-  |  ^  wished  so  much— the  story  books 
p.iny  undcllmahMUid  cJianges  in  the  household,  „  .  and  sled;  ^ 
untc.s.s  wc  arrange  for  more  wjora  than  l8  neeessaiT  ilTov 
for  I  he  family  while  at  lU  smallest  ?  ft  would  he  And  said,  “Thou-lt  nnd  tbo  New  Year  Orst.  God 
absurd  for  an  old  man  and  woman,  whose  (dm-  calleth  tboe,  my  hoy!’’ 
dren  are  all  mariletl  and  moved  away,  to  keep 
tludr  whol(j  house  in  the  winie  lyecpMye  si  ate  ms  **  ""  “  fiream,  mamniar-l  know  it  must  bo 
on  the  evening  when  tho  lo-si  flaughlor  was  mar-  „  ,  i 
iTsl.  Indct'd  1  never  could  see  tlie  huj-m  of  keej>-  ^  tnketh  me  from 
liW  spare  rooniis  reatiy  tor  use  when  you  need  j  ,  uonT  know  what  papa  will  do  when  I  am  laid  to 
I  hem,  any  more  t  han  that,  of  k(jeplng  .spare  gar-  |  rest— 
monts  for  the  same  puriiOse.  It  is  said  that  uuln-  |  And  you  will  have  no  'WllUe’a.  head  to  fold  upon 
habited  rooms  have  a  charnel-house  all-,  and  all  '  your  breast. 
that.  I  say.  Bosh !  and  ciin  think  of  nothing  beG  v  ,  ,.x 
fertosay.  You  need  not  allow  your  rooms  toget  j  mamma-your  cold 
musty,  mouldy  and  cob-webbed  because  you  do  And  raise  oiy  head  a  little  more.  It  seems  so  hard  to 
not  live  In  t  hem.  (.qjen  l  he  window  now  a  ud  Uien,  tpcak-; 
and  brush  them  out  a  little.  Have  your  furniture  You  no-sia'l  ail  my  stocking  now,  I  cannot  go  and 
well  arranged,  and  the  Ihinas  thatglvo  a  home-  Pe®P- 
like  air,  and  your  guests  will  enjoy  themselves  the  morrow’s  sun  is  up.  I'll  be  so  sound 
when  the  rooms  are  opened,  thnuglv  not  a  chair  asleep. 
has  been  occupied  for  a  month.  It  Is  the  dlsposl-  i  l  shall  not  wart  the  skates,  mamma.  I'll  never  want 
tlon  of  furniture  more  lliaa  occupation  that  gives  j  thosiisi. 
ii  pleasant  impression;  and  sofas  arc  more  likely  B«t  won’t  you  give  them  both  to  Blake,  who  hurt 
to  bo  shrouded  In  Holland,  and  piano  legs  In  bnlzc.  I 
in  a  room  were  everybody’s  feet  anrplaying  antics, 
than  in  one  that  Is  lu  some  measure  secure. 
Alter  all  that  I  have  said,  1  must  allow  that  I 
like  it  tovuse well  furmshefl,  well  lighted  and  well 
warmed  throughout.  I  would  like  to  keep  the 
rooms  open  evoi-y  doj'  In  the  year,  and  see  them 
rilled  with  happy  faces.  I  would  like  ruy  earrlago  | 
and  horses  to  bo  models  In  their  way,  and  would 
he  glad  to  dress  In  velvets,  heavy  silks,  and  India  ' 
muslins  every  day  of  ray  life,  could  1  do  It  with 
perfect  justice  to  all  concermxi.  But  1  must  lie  I 
allowed  tho  privilege  of  deciding  wheUier  I  can  , 
afford  these  tilings  or  not,  and  Iain  us  little  dls-  | 
posed  to  accept  dictation  In  the  one  ca-se  as  In  the  | 
other. 
Ho  long  as  I  can  give  to  my  hired  assistants  con-  | 
vonlent  working  places,  lo  my  famll.v  pleasiint  I 
eating  and  living  rooms,  to  my  frlend.s  pleasant  | 
jilaces  for  eniertuinmenl,  and  to  all  comfortable  I 
dormltotlea,  l  can  not  see  that  It  Is  any  affair  of  1 
Mrs.  Gkcnby.s  how  many  suites  of  rooms  I  liavc 
locked  up,  lUiy  more  than  how  many  suits  of 
clothing  I  have  In  my  wardrobe  ivlileh  her  eyes 
may  never  behold. 
A  woman  who  reads  the  literature  of  the  day  Is 
forced  lo  the  cnnclu-slon  that  to  keep  a  spare  room 
l.s  a  crime  agalnirt.  social  laws,  and  urfless  she  has 
self-reliance  enough  to  folloiv  Jier  own  Ideas 
right,  she  Is  In  danger  of  sacrinclng  her  own  com¬ 
fort,  and  her  Imslxtud’I,  earnings,  at  this  one  of 
Fashion’s  many  altars.  Carpets  are  often  pur¬ 
chased,  and,  I  may  adiL  worn  out,  at  the  expen.se 
mo  on  the  head  ? 
Ho  used  to  hide  my  books  away,  and  tear  tho  pict¬ 
ures.  too, 
But  cow  he’ll  know  that  I  forgive,  aa  then  I  tried  to 
do. 
And.  if  ycu  please,  mamma,  I’d  llko  the  story  books 
and  state 
To  go  lo  Frank,  tho  drunkard’s  boy,  yon  wouldn’t 
let  me  hate  : 
And.  dear  mamma,  you  won’t  forget,  upon  tho  New 
Year’s  day.  g. 
The  basket  full  of  something  nice  for  poor  old 
I  widow  Gray, 
I  The  New  Year  comes  to-night,  mamm.a-lt  seems  so 
I  very  soon— 
I  I  think  God  didn’t  hear  mo  ask  for  Just  another 
June  I 
I  I  know  I’ve  been  a  thoughtless  boy,  anti  made  you 
I  too  much  care. 
And  may  be,  for  your  sake,  mamma.  Ho  doesn’t  hear 
I  tny  I'cayer. 
j  There  la  one  thing  more,  my  pretty  pets,  the  robin 
and  the  dove. 
O,  keep  for  you  and  dear  papa,  and  teach  them  how 
to  love ', 
My  garden  rake,  the  little  hoe— you’ll  find  them 
nicety  laid 
Upon  the  garret  floor,  mamma— the  place  where  last 
I  playial. 
I  thought  to  need  them  both  so  much  when  summer 
comes  again, 
•  To  make  my  garden  by  the  brook  that  trickles  thro’ 
the  glen ; 
I  thought  to  gather  flowers,  too,  beside  the  forest 
walk, 
I  And  sit  beneath  the  apple  tree  where  we  once  sat  to 
of  ercdltorsi;  the  family  go  ivllhout  comforts  that  |  And  sit  beneath  the  apple  tree  where 
they  may  keep  up  appearances;  and  the  dauglw  |  talk. 
ters,  having  little  acquaintance  with  the  kltchem  k  , 
leCii  to  dSpLse  it.  “ 
T  want  it.  understood  that  thto  protest  Is  not  And  plant's  few-don’t  cry,  mamma 
written  for  the  rich,  if  people  are  able  to  Indulge  I  m(»n. 
In  luxuries,  I  know  of  nothing  more  harinlessthau  ,  Where  I’m  asleep.  I’d  sleep  so  swei 
arrangements  for  warming  the  whole  establish-  !  apple  tree, 
ment,  unless.  Indeed,  theiMJ  arrailgfiment.H  savor  1  Where'yon  and  robin,  in  the  morn, 
tooetrongly  of  smoke  and  carbonic  acid  gas.  Itlsj  sing  to  mo. 
In  behalf  of  those  who  must  make  sacrifices  to  ac-  The  New  Year  comas— good  night,  m 
compllsh  this— sacrifices  for  which  they  do  not  me  down  to  8l(;ep, 
receive  an  equivalent— that  my  one  weak  voice  Is  l  pray  the  Uord,”  tell  poor  papa,  “  m: 
lifted  up  agiilnst  the  great  sea  of  voices  surging  on  if  i— "  how  tmid  it  seems— how  dark- 
the  other  side.  “of 
No  man’s  life  is  free  from  struggles  and  mortifi¬ 
cations,  not  even  the  happiest;  but  every  one 
may  build  up  his  own  happiness  by  .seeking  men¬ 
tal  pleasure,  and  thus  make  himself  Independent 
of  outward  fortune. 
I  It  cannot  be;  but  you  will  keep  the  summer  flowers 
I  green.  ' 
j  And  Plant  a  few — don’t  cry,  mamma— a  very  few,  I 
!  mewn, 
I  Where  I’m  asleep.  I’d  sleep  so  sweet  beneath  the 
I  apple  tree.  ' 
I  Where' you  aod  robin,  in  the  morn,  mtv  come  and 
Blag  to  mo. 
The  New  Year  comas— good  night,  mamma—"  I  lay 
me  down  to  8l(;ep, 
I  pray  the  Uord,”  tell  poor  papa,  “  my  soul  to  keep : 
If  I—"  how  t!old  It  .seems— how  dark-kiss  me.  I  can¬ 
not  see, 
The  New  Year  comes  to-night,  mamma— the  old  year  ' 
dies  with  me.  [Coro  M.  Eager, 
Thanks  to  Georgie  Pattison  of  ilarengo,  ' 
Allch.,  and  Laura  Gui.ruK  of  Altoona,  Kansas,  for 
j  sending  us  copies  of  the  above  beautiful  and 
1  affecting  poem.— Ed.  1 
I  ♦  IF  I  COULD  ONLY  SEE  MY  MOTHER. 
I  “If  I  could  only  see  my  mother !”  Again  and 
I  again  was  that  yearning  cry  repeated—"  If  1  could 
j  only  .see  my  mother !’’. 
Tho  ve«tH.'l  rocked  and  tho  waters,  chased  by  a 
fresh  wind,  played  mustcally  agalnsc  the  side  of 
the  ship.  The  sailor,  a  second  mate,  quite  youth¬ 
ful,  lay  In  hl.s  narrow  bed,  hla  ryes  glazhiK.  lus 
limbs  bllffenlng,  hla  breath  fulllug.  a  was  not 
Plcimnt  to  die  thus  in  this  .shaking,  pluiiKing 
ship;  but  he  seemed  not  to  ml lul  hla  bodily  l  Om- 
fon;  Ills  cj  es  looked  fai  away,  and  ever  and  anon 
broke  forth  that  grievous  ciy— “ff  i  eouid  only 
seemy  inoUior!” 
An  old  sailor  .sat  by.  t.lic  Bible  in  lUn  i,und,  from 
whleh  ho  had  been  rending.  He  bent  above  the 
young  man.  and  asked  lilm  why  howasBoau.\lous 
to  see  tho  mother  ho  had  wllinilly  left.  ” 
"O!  Ihat’.s  the  reaaou,"  Jic  cried.  In  anguish ; 
r  VO  nearly  broken  her  heart,  and  r  can  t  die  In 
peace.  Him  was  a  good  nmtlier  to  me— O!  so 
good  a  mother;  slie  lx>r('  everything  from  her 
wild  boy,  and  once  .she  said.  'Aly  son,  when  you 
eome  to  dici  you  will  remember  this.’  OI  If  I 
could  only  sec  my  mother  I” 
He  never  saw  his  mother.  Ho  died  with  Ihe 
Ji'arntng  upon  his  Ups,  as  many  a  one  has  died 
who  slighted  tlic  mother  who  loved  him. 
Boys,  he  good  to  your  motlieni, 
EARLY  RISING. 
Tae  dlfferoucc  between  rising  every  morning  at 
eight  and  six  o'clock  In  the  course  of  forty  yciirs 
amounts  fo  twenty-nlnc  thousand  fwo  hundred 
lionrs,  or  three  years  one  hundred  und  twei)ty.ono 
days  and  sixteen  Jiours,  wlilcli  are  C(|ual  to  eight 
hours  a  day  for  e.xactly  ten  years;  ho  that  rising 
at  sLx  will  be  tho  fiamc  as  if  ten  year.^  of  life  (.i 
weighty  nou.slderatloii)  wen*  added  wherein  we 
may  coniimind  elglit  hours  every  day  for  the  oid- 
llvatlon  of  oiirniliid.s  andlhede.spatchof  husluess. 
“  A  Mibhai*  on  Ice,"  liinstrnited  on  ii  preceding 
page.  Is  c(Ttutnly  a.  stsmonablo  scene,  and  one 
which  no  doubt  many  of  our  .vouiijf  friends  can 
n  ppreelatc.  Wc  hope,  however,  none  break  I  heir 
hones,  even  If  their  husketa  .nre  upset,  while  en- 
Jo.ving the  luxury  of  sliding  on  eonge.alcd  water. 
Moral— Be  careful,  boys  and  glrb,  while  carrying 
biiskets  of  goodies,  otherwise  you  may  have  a 
mishap  like  unto  that  reiu-escutcd  in  our  jjieturo. 
§tt22lW. 
ILLUSTRATijR  REBUS.-No.  1. 
What  six  books  are  depleted  above  ? 
0^  An.swer  in  two  weelts.  l.  o. 
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CROSS-WORD  ENIGMA.-No.  1, 
My  fli-st  is  In  Volga  but  not  in  Amazon, 
Aly  second  Is  In  Danube  but  not  In  Don ; 
Aly  third  bs  In  Goa  but  not  in  Bog, 
Aly  lourth  Is  in  Douro  but  not  in  Bug ; 
Aly  fifth  Is  In  Tagus  hut  not  In  Rhone, 
Aly  sixth  to  In  Alllre  but  not  In  Doedogne ; 
My  seventh  to  In  Urapqim  but  not  In  Yazoo, 
My  elghWi  is  In  Niioc«.s  but  not  (n  lilo  Negro, 
Aly  uuiih  is  In  Seim  but  not  in  (Jder, 
Aly  tenth  Is  in  Vistula  but  not  in  Tiber; 
Aly  eleventh  Is  In  Elbe  hut  not  In  Kansas, 
Aly  twelfth  to  In  Ebro  but  not  In  Matanzas. 
My  wholo  Is  a  river  of  Spain.  Little  One. 
Bnr'  Answer  in  two  weeks. 
BISECTED  EASTERN  CITIES.-No.  1. 
1.  Very  angry,  and  to  deliver. 
2.  Contest  between  nations,  and  a  cutting  Instru¬ 
ment. 
3.  Harbors,  and  a  part  of  the  bo<ly. 
4.  Pail  of  a  tavern,  and  human  beings. 
5.  An  acid  fruit,  and  a  pUe  of  grain  lu  the  field. 
6.  Water  Impregnated  with  alkali,  and  a  home 
of  irtldheasto. 
7.  A  metal  ves!i<.‘l  for  liquids,  and  a  measure  of 
weight. 
8.  A  sack,  and  a  name  for  father. 
Answer  In  two  week.s.  Isola. 
WORD-SQUARE  ENIGMA.No.  1. 
1.  A  vessel  for  flowers,  2.  An  open  space.  3.  To 
burn  over.  4.  Organ.s  of  the  liead. 
rs'”  Answer  In  two  weeks.  Berbix. 
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DIAMOND  PUZZLE.-No.  1. 
1.  A  VOWEL.  2.  A  number.  3.  A  hard  substance. 
4.  One  added.  5.  The  remains  of  a  fire.  6.  A  num¬ 
ber.  7.  A  consonant.  The  centrals  make  one 
more.  c. 
YZ"  Answer  in  two  weeks. 
