lyiOORE'S  RURAL  {«£W~YORK£R. 
THE  OLD  LOG  HOUSE. 
BY  WILL  m’K. 
Thekk’8  au  old  log'  house  on  my  father’s  farm, 
All  silent,  and  lonely,  and  stUL 
Not  a  sound  of  mirth  is  ever  heard,  now. 
In  the  old  log  house  on  tho  hill. 
But  fondly  I  think  of  the  bygone  days. 
Where,  with  brotliiTs  and  sisters  dear. 
Not  a  hai'pier  home,  in  the  country  ’I'ound, 
Could  Ih5  foimd,  oltlicT  far  or  near. 
But  my  fallwr  bnihled  .another  house. 
And  my  hrotliers  are  gone  afar ; 
And  th<‘  old  log  house  is  de.s<‘rted  now. 
And  defaced  with  many  a  scar. 
The  rabbit  and  squirrel  play  hide  and  seek 
With  tho  mice  o’er  tlie  oaken  floor ; 
But  ihey  qidckly  beat  a  hasty  retreat, 
Wlien  the  owl  flies  in  at  the  door. 
The  “  twittering  sMTi  I  low”  now  builds  its  nest 
On  the  rafters,  going  to  decay ; 
And  the  robin  and  sparrow  have  made  their  house 
On  the  logs  for  many  a  day. 
'I'he  little,  nxim,  where  my  lirothers  and  I 
OftlisU'iied  to  the  weird  whii)-|ioor-will. 
Is  open,  now,  to  the  birds  and  tho  bats, 
And  they  coini'  there  without  fi'ur  of  ill. 
But  i>oor-will  Is  miss’d  from  his  nightly  scat 
(.)n  the  apple  tree,  near  the.  door- 
i'or  there’s  no  one  Uierc  to  answer  him  back. 
As  we’ve  done  a  thousand  limes  o'er. 
The  i>riniroees  bloom  uncared-for  now. 
And  the  ”  blue-eyed-ldolels  ”  blow ; 
And  the  oottago  rose,  that  my  sisters  lov’d. 
Climbs  in  at  the  casement  low. 
As  if  it  would  ask,  ”  Where  are  they  all  gone, 
That  used  once  to  caress  and  to  lovo 
Us  iKKir  flowei'S,  neglected  now 
In  the  rank  weeds  that  o’er  us  rove  ?” 
But  the  friendly  vine,  on  tlie  old  Idack  logs, 
Still  chugs  there,  loving  and  true, 
As  if  it  would  hide  tlie  murks  of  decay 
i'rom  tlie  iiasslug  traveler’s  view. 
O,  my  heart  still  eliiigs  to  tlie  dear  old  home. 
And  the  times  ol  my  ehUdli'Mjd  Ihei'O  ! 
And,  I’d  rutlier  live  o’er  those  lilessed  ilays, 
Thau  to  ilwell  ill  a  palacs  fair. 
Pittsburgh,  I’a.,  Alarcli,  ISTti. 
WHIFFS  FROM  CANADA. 
No.  II. -The  Herb  Carden  and  its  Labors. 
Eaki.v  In  tlin  wuisoii,  uttiT  tho  vctfotable  sends 
aro  sown,  wo  (iropuro  u  seed  bod  whore  \vc  sow 
the  herbs  usod  (oi'  cnlinury  iiiii'|toso.s,  and  a  few 
simples  a.s  modlol  no.  The  sped  Is  sown  rather 
thick,  lltrhtli  covered,  and  rolled.  Alter  the  cari.y 
pc.oH  are  sUiked  and  earthed  up  for  tlio^a.st  time 
we  take  advantage  of  a  shower  to  transplant  our 
herbs  l)el,woen  tho  rows,  and  wlien  tho  ground  Is 
cleared  of  tlie  lirst  crop  and  tho  debris  carried 
away,  a  ono-liorse  iilow  stli-s  up  the  soil  where 
peas  have  been  ami  leaves  u.s  a  fresh-growltig 
crop  tor  l.be  autumn.  Tlie  work  of  hoeing  round 
the  pliitd-s  eiiil  ing  and  drying  Is  easily  iiorformed 
by  one  If  I  bo  children,  who  pureliuscs  the  seed  In 
spring  and  takes  charge  of  Hie  phiuts,  reaping  tlie 
reward  In  )iocket  money,  which  Is  valued  more 
for  being  no  pleasantly  earned. 
The  be.st-paying  herb  emp  is  Sage :  used  for  Its 
aromalle,  earrnlnatlvo  and  ustrlngout  properties 
mcdlclualiy,  ami  as  a  favorite  gargle  and  embro- 
catlon—tlie  lirst  for  soi'e  throal  and  Hie  latter  for 
clironle  rUen mutism  of  the  Jolnbs.  It  Is  In  good 
demand  by  cooks,  ospeelally  In  holiday  times,  and 
finds  read,v  sale.  Thyme,  an  herb  of  milder  type, 
Is  used  very  mueh  lii  di’essl  ng  fmvl.s.  1 1  Is  of  slower 
gmwHi  t  han  Sage,  but  If  not  to  Its  full  size  will 
stand  the  v> Inter  and  bo  a  i-rop  In  Hie  spring, 
growing  luxiirliiiitly  the  second  season.  Meillcl- 
ually  It  Is  used  in  eases  of  ob.stuiiito  sprains.  A 
small  corner  Is  reserved  for  Saffron,  whose  golden, 
thread-like  Uowers  when  dried  are  used  as  a  dye, 
and  often  culled  for  liy  our  nelglibors  as  a  safe 
and  old-fiushloned  rnedleluc  for  babies.  But  my 
favorite  herb  Is  tho  Lavender,  aromatle  and  beau¬ 
tiful  either  In  ILs  pale-green  leaf  of-  Its  spikes  of 
dellcalA!  Ilowiti-s  that  produce  a  very  ndresbliig 
perfume.  When  well  grown  the  dower  spikes 
sell  readily  to  Hie  ehemtst,  aud  It  la  always  valued 
as  a  cliolee,  fragrant  iiiul  aeceptable  orieriug  to  a 
friend— not  fading  Ukc  thellovvers  .vou  may  give, 
but  retaining  a  nieuiocy  or  the  giver  for  many 
years.  How  oiicii  lias  Hie  talntost  perfiimo  of 
that  dower  brought  hack  to  mo  a  closed  drawer, 
where  are  put  away  Hie,  lust  worn  garments,  and 
a  fair  bright  curl,  all  tluil  remains  of  one  whoso 
unspoken  name  hi  enshrmeii  In  the  deepest  recess 
of  aniolhcr's  heart!  I’or  did  I  not  with  1,earleHS 
grief  gather  the  Sopteinber  dowers  ol  purple  lav¬ 
ender  to  Umd  Hs  dolleato  iioriumu  to  that  drawer, 
so  full  of  painful  memories? 
”  It  wliiMpciw  of  the  lonK  ago, 
It«  lovo,  its  Iohk,  iU  achiiiK'  woi'. 
Anil  bm'iod  oorrowH  nlir ; 
.  .\ud  learx  like  lliose  wo  Bliod  of  old 
Boll  dowu  our  cUeekH,  an  wo  liehoM 
Oiir  faded  lavender.” 
And  so  seiitlment  ajift  .sorrow  euii  grow,  and 
nourish  even  In  an  herb  garden.  Nor  cun  one  de¬ 
scribe.  In  this  short  aritcle,  the  thoughts  and  feel¬ 
ings,  the  weavings  of  fancy  and  hours  of  sweet.- 
iioss  that  are  merged  In  that  aromatic  spot.  The 
sunshine  tjiiis  our  cheek,  the  laboi>  of  lioc  and 
scissors  aro  enough  tor  tho  llttlo  shoulders  that 
undertake  Hio  eulturoof  Hieb’  choice;  but  some 
of  the  pleasurc'3  of  Independent  labor  add  ze, si  to 
the  work,  aiKl  let  us  hope  that  Hie  old-fashioned 
virtues  associated  with  the  old-fasliloned  herbs 
ma.y  become  the  possession  of  our  little  herb 
gatherers.  Annie  L.  Jack. 
- » ♦»  '  '  ■  ■  - 
IN  ANCIENT  TIMES. 
In  the  wardrobe  of  a  Hebrew  lady  Hie  most 
splendid  arlle.le  of  clothing  was  Hie  turb.in,  for 
those  who  could  afford  It.  Tlie  poor  people  had 
to  bo  satlsded  with  winding  a  piece  of  cloth  round 
their  head  and  llxlng  It  a-s  ftell  as  Hiey  could. 
The  tiirbaus  were  of  viirlriitH  rolnra,  and  wound  In 
(Urfercut  wa.vsr  some  of  theio  were  like  a  high 
tower.  Shoes  and  stockings  were  unknown,  but 
soles  of  leather  were  fastened  vfltli  two  lacliets. 
The  ladles,  who  carried  luxiirj'  Into  everi  depart,-' 
ment,  and  who  are  supposed,  even  In  ihe  present 
day,  to  be  far  from  Indlfrei’ent,  toa  niee,  neat  boot,, 
or  to  elegant  sllppei-s,  had  their  shoes,  or  rather 
sandals,  Mid  their  tacliots,  made  of  colored  leather ; 
dark  blue,  adolet  and  pundc  were  favorite  colors. 
Tho  ankles  wore  deeoi’atod  with  Jiraeolel.s  of  gold 
ordulnly  silver  chains  aud  rings,  with  Huy  silver 
bells.  Ilalr  neUs  and  head-bands  were  In  great 
request.  The  latuu’  were  made  ol  gold  or  sliver 
and  worn  under  the  net,  c.xlending  from  odo  ear 
to  the  other.  Ear-rings  were  much  tlioiiglit  of; 
we  are  Udd  of  some  that,  weighed  a  tnousarid  .and 
seven  hundred  shekels  of  gold,  iiaicl  were  so  large 
that  a  man  could  ciLsUy  put  Ills  liuud  through 
them.  BOine  of  Hie  women  woro  several  rings 
with  mile  bells  attached  to  Humi.  They, were 
generally  made  ot  horn  or  sliver.  But  the  most 
popular  ring  was  t.lie  nose  ring.  The  left  uost  rll 
wa.s  pierced  for  tho  piirposo  and  a  rlog  made  of 
ivory  or  meUil  was  put  Hirougli  It.  Bracelets  were 
favorite  oriiamenfs,  and  were  generally  worn  ou 
the  right  arm.  Nome  of  them  were  r.xeeedlugly 
large,  so  that  they  reached  up  to  the  elbow. 
Bings  on  the.  Ungers  were  worn;  clialim  of  line 
I  gold,  or  strings  of  pearls  with  Utile  silver  balls  or 
small  tinkling  bClls,  worn  round  the  neck. 
- - ♦♦♦——— 
LOVE. 
Tkue  love  Is  grounded  on  esteem.— 
If  fun  is  good,  truth  Is  better,  and  lovo  best  of 
all.—  rtmvkerau. 
Love  mo  Ultle,  love  me  long.— .WoiVoi/i.  ^ 
Love  seldom  liauiits  tho  breast  where  learning 
lies.— ??>]«’. 
Hate  iiiakoH  us  vehement  partisans,  but  love  still 
more  HO.—o'oethe. 
In  love  we  are  all  fools  alike.— 
Love,  one  time,  layetli  burdens;  another  time 
glveth  wings.— Ni/’  /'.  slduvy. 
Love  Is  tJie  virtue  of  woman.- /.luderouL 
ill  love  the  deceit,  generally  outstrips  the  tlls- 
t  r  u  bU  —  Boi  ’/i  ef  b  a  c«  a  1 1 L 
Where  lovo  dwells  is  pariullsc.— ff/efiVer. 
Lovo  Is  precisely  Ui  tho  moral  iialuro  what  tho 
sun  Is  to  the  eartli.  linlxac. 
Words  of  lovn'arn  works  Ot  love.— Bii/xoe. 
Love  as  If  you  should  liercaftor  hatk;,  and  hate 
as  ir  you  should  horoatter  love,— (;Ai7o. 
When  we  love  wo  live.— tVi/ifir/Ttie. 
Gold  does  not  satisfy  love;  It  must  be  paid  In  its 
own  coin.— .Wa</m/a'  Miuy. 
She  that  Is  loved  Is  nufti,— Jeremy  Taylor. 
How  shall  I  do  to  love  ?  Believe.  How  shall  I 
do  to  believe  ?  Lovo.— Leiyhlon. 
Love  tsan  egotism  of  two.— A.  de  la , Salle. 
I  could  not  love  thee,  dear,  so  much,  loved  I  not 
honor  more.— Aoiicfni.y, 
A  BEAUTIFUL  PARLOR  ORNAMENT. 
A  BKAUTikUi,  ornament  for  the  sitting-room  lain 
be  made  by  covering  a  common  glass  tumbler 
with  mos.s,  the  latter  fastened  In  place  by  sewing- 
cotton  wound  around.  Tlien  glue  dried  moss  upon 
a  saucer.  Into  which  sid.  the  tumbler,  lining  It  and 
I  he  remaining  sjiace  In  the  saucer  with  loo.se  earlli 
troni  the  woods.  Plant  Hie  former  with  a  variet  y 
of  ferns,  and  Hie  lattAtr  with  wood  vlolcUs.  Gn  the 
edge  ot  Hie  grass  also  plant  some  of  the  uanielcs.s 
little  evergreen  vine,  which  bears  red  (scarlet) 
berries,  and  whose  dark,  glossy,  Ivy-llko  foliage 
will  trail  over  the  fresh  blue  aud  svhltc  of  tlie 
violets  with  beautiful  effect. 
Another  good  plan  la  to  lUl  a  rather  deep  plate 
with  some  of  the  nameless  but  beautiful  silvery 
and  Ugnt  green  and  delicate  pink  uioases,  which 
are  met  with  In  iirofuslon  In  all  swamps  and 
marshes.  Tills  nan  be  kept  fresh  and  beautiful 
as  long  as  It  Is  not  neglected  to  water  It  profusely 
ouee  11  day.  It  must,  of  course,  be  placed  In  the 
shade,  or  the.  moss  will  blanch  and  die.  In  Hie 
center  of  Mils  a  clump  of  large  azure  violets  should 
ho  placed,  adding  some  curious  lichens  and  iiretty 
fungus  growth  from  the  bark.s  of  forest  trees,  and 
a  few  cones,  sheila  and  pebbles. 
-**¥  - - - 
Tkacii  CHn.nKKN  to  Si'kak  the  Tkuth.— Uhll- 
drcii  should  be  taught  to  speak  the  truth,  to  hate 
a  lie,  and  to  be  lioucst.  It  is  unsafe  to  leave  any 
class  of  cliUdrcn  untaught.  It  Is  not  for  the  in¬ 
terest  and  welfare  of  the  community  to  do  so.  It 
is  from  the  Ignorant  and  the  vtoloua  l  hat  tho  pau¬ 
per  and  criminal  element  (diieily  comc’s.  Tliat  Is 
Hie  burden  which  others  are  chlctly  taxed  to  sup¬ 
port,  It  Ischltlly  from  those  who  have  no  healHi- 
ful  home  training,  no  church,  no  family  altar,  no 
Sabbath  sijUooI.  There  are  many  who  get  no  cor¬ 
rect  notions  of  right  and  wrong  save  what  they 
get  In  school,  .^t  homo  and  In  ihu  street  they 
;  leurn  to  Be,  to  steal,  to  light,  to  gel  drunk,  to  use 
:  vUe  language.  There,  by  precept  and  example 
Hie.v  get  a  knowledge  of  evil.  It  Is  more  the  duty 
ot  society  to  provide  fur  tho  right  education  iind 
proper  training  of  all  the  children  than  It.  is  to 
suppi.irt  the  paupers  aud  Like  care  of  tno  crimi¬ 
nals.  J’reveiitlon  Is  better  than  cure. 
Iifiliiiiig  for  tjic.lfounti. 
SCHOOL-DAYS. 
Sixty  little  urchiiw 
Coming  through  the  door, 
Pusliiuif,  crowdiuK,  niakluff 
A  trctiiPiidoiis  ronr. 
Why  don’t  you  keep  quiet? 
Cau’t  you  mind  the  rule  ? 
BIchb  me,  this  l8  pleiwiml, 
Teiichimr  piildie  kcIiooI. 
Sixty  little  pilgriinn 
On  the  road  to  fume. 
If  they  fail  to  reiieh  it 
Who  lyill  bo  to  hliune? 
Higli  anil  lowly  »tiilloUH  - 
Birds  of  every  fi  atliiu'— 
On  a  comiuou  level 
Here  are  liroiiglit  together. 
Dirty  little  fares, 
lAtviug  little  liearts. 
Eyes  brim  full  of  misehlef. 
Skilled  in  all  ila  arta. 
That’s  a  precious  darling ! 
What  are  you  about  ? 
”  May  1  iiasH  the  water?” 
"  Please,  may  I  go  out?” 
Boots  aud  Hlioes  are  shiiltliug. 
Slates  aud  books  aro  rattliiig- 
And  in  the  eoruer  yonder 
Two  pugilists  arc  hattling. 
Others  cutting  didoes, 
What  a  botheration  1 
No  wonder  we  irrow  eriialy 
From  such  asKoeiation ! 
A  MERRY  RIDE. 
•  ' 
LSek  Illu.stbation  on  page  237.1 
To.m,  Annik,  and  Jank  often  say  in  the  morn¬ 
ing,  when  their  father  Is  going  to  Hieelty,  “  I’leaao, 
father,  conic  home  miriy.”  Mr.  Jones  Is  a  very 
kind  father,  luul  lijvc.s  lits  little  ones  very  much. 
He  often  gives  his  elUldron  a  treat;  biitnoUilng 
gives  Hiem  greater  pleasure  than  liavlnfc  a  ride 
011  Ills  back.  Tom  gets  a  piece  of  cord,  whlcli  be 
iiiakc.s  Into  a  bridle,  and  Hum  tdr.  Jones  trots 
away  roiiinl  the  rooin.  Just  as  you  son  In  the  plcL- 
uro.  Mrs.  Jones  sometimes  wmulLqs  what  all  the 
merry  noise  Ls  about,  and  wheushe  npenb  the  door 
the  clilldron  cry  out.  “  Ob,  mother,  we  are  having 
such  a  nla’  ride  on  clear  papa’s  back !” 
We  reckon  many  of  the  young  folks  of  the  Ku- 
KAi.  circle  have  kind  tathers,  who  like  to  play  with 
their  chlldri'U,  but  don’t  .suppose  they  all  do  It  In 
Hie  same  way.  Nome  of  Hiein,  wlio  live  In  the 
courilry,  take  Uiiaui.ie,  M  aky,  and  perhaps  Fanny 
too,  along  when  they  go  to  the  village,  and  all 
then  have  a  meriy  ride  I n  a  carriage  drawn  by 
nice  lioi’ses.  At  any  rate  we  hope  our  young  read- 
ciTi,  In  country,  village  and  city,  have  many  nice 
tildes  with  their  pu routs  and  inattw,  forlliiioceut 
play  gives  /.list  to  wurk  uiul  study. 
I  - - - 
A  POTATO  STORY  WITH  A  LESSON. 
Mr.  Rookaway,  being  asked  to  tell  one  of  hla 
“ten-mliiut.e” stories,  said;— “It  It  will  content 
you,  I  will  tell  you  a  story  which  begins  with  a 
bean  polo ;  ’’ 
oneo  there  was  a  hoiin  pole  which  was  stuck 
Into  the  ground  by  Hie  side  or  a  potaHi  bill. 
“Dear  mo!”  cried  a  yolln^  cabbage  growing 
near,  “  what  a  stiff,  |)oky  thing  that  Is!  .Yudot 
no  earthly  use,  standing  tliero  doing  nothing!” 
But  very  soon  a  scarlet  bean,  riinnlng  about  In 
scitrch  of  soniething  to  climb  upon,  found  this 
same  bean  pole. 
“  All  right  I”  cried  the  liappy  Uti  le  bciin.  “  You 
aro  the  very  Milbg  i  want.  Now  i’ll  begin  my 
summer's  woik.” 
“Well,  to  he  sure !”  cried  the  young  cabbage. 
“  Every  thing  cenies  to  some  use  at  last;  but  who 
would  have  Hiouglit  It  V ” 
Tlie  scarhit  bcuii  was  a  spry  llttlo  thing.  She 
ran  up  that  pole  just  as  easy !  Being  of  a  lively 
turn,  8ho  began,  at  last,  to  nmke  fun  of  the  po¬ 
tato  plant. 
“  How  sober  you  are !’’  said  she.  “  Why  don’t 
you  Ixy  to  brighten  up  anil  look  more  blooming  7” 
T  he  poor  potato  plant,  tliougb  doing  her  best, 
could  only  show  si  tow  pale  blossoms. 
••  Vou  don’t  moan  to  call  those  things  Bowers?” 
cried  tlie  frisky  beau.  “  JusC  look  at  my  beautlfiQ 
lilohiioms!”  anti  she  held  up  a  spray  ot  bright 
scarlet. 
The  potato  kept  quiet. 
“  What  stupid,  usf!lcf«  things,”  said  yonug  cab¬ 
bage,  “those  potaUi  plants  am!  and  how  much 
room  they  take  up!” 
Suninier  passtid.  Tho  bean  bt.gtin  to  lill  her  pods, 
aud  prouil  enough  she  was  of  them. 
“Why  don't  you  do  something?”  she  cried  to 
the  potato  pliiut,  down  below.  “  Only  see  what 
I’ve  done !  'l  luire's  a  summer’s  work  for  you !” 
And  sure  enough  she  had  hung  her  full  peals  all 
up  and  down  the  pole. 
“  Yes,  why  don’t  you  do  something?”  cried  cab¬ 
bage.  “  Y’our  .suiiuner  is  gone,  and  nothing  done ! 
Can’t  you  come  to  a  head?  Anything  but  idle¬ 
ness  !” 
Tho  potato  plant  sUll  kept  quiet.  But  when 
!  illggltig  lime  came,  anil  tho  hill  was  opened  and 
Hie  pile  of  “  Long  Beds”  appeared,  her  neighbors 
could  bardly  helleYO  their  senses, 
i  “Dear  me,  what  a  surprise!”  cried  the  bean. 
“  Mo  we  can't  always  tell  by  appearances  1” 
“  I  declare  I"  erlcd  Hie  cabbage,  “  then  you  were 
doing  soniething  all  that  lime !  But  liuw  could  l 
know  ?  Tlioro’a  that  bean— she  bung  her  pods  up 
high  so  everybody  could  see.  Well,  well,  well! 
After  this,  I’ll  always  say  of  a  plant  which  makes 
but  little  show,  ‘  Walt— potatoes  Inside  there, 
maybe.’  ” 
“There  are  a  great  many  scarlet  beans  among 
the  people  1  know,"  snld  Mr.  Rockaway,  “  and 
some  potato  iilanLs,  too.” 
“And  perhaps  a  few  young  cabbage  heads,” 
said  Uncle  Peter,  looking  slyly  around  at  the  chil¬ 
dren.— .Vr».  Diaz,  in  SI.  jSleholas. 
-  ♦  ♦  >  ■  ■  — 
HENRY’S  REASON. 
“My  sou,  why  don’t  you  lUvO  Lj  visit  Horace 
Mills?  I  think  he  Is  a  very  nl<‘o  boy.  Uls  father 
Is  one  of  my  best  friends,  and  I  would  like  for  you 
to  be.  sociable  with  Htirace,”  said  Mr.  Marro  to  his 
son  Henry,  a.  lad  of  some  sixteen  sutumers. 
“  1  do  try  to  treat  him  well,”  said  Henry. 
“Try  to  treat  him  well?  That  souiuls  as  It  It 
was  an  offorl..  Como  now,  my  son,  is  there  not.  a 
rea.son  for  your  want,  of  Interest  In  Horace?”  said 
I  Mr.  Marrs. 
“To  tell  tho  truth,  father.  I  have  a  roa.son  tor 
not  associating  more  with  him ;  but  it  you  do  not 
mind,  1  would  rather  not  tell,”  said  Henry- 
“  I  would  reel  better  sidlstied  If  you  told  me," 
said  Ills  father. 
“  Well,  It  Is  just  this— ho  Is  not  what  lie  seems 
to  you  f«  be.  He  behaves  very  well  In  the  com¬ 
pany  of  grown  people,  but  when  lip  Is  wlHi  boys 
ho  uses  bad  language  and  Is  selllsh.  1  do  not  want 
to  he  In  company  wltli  ii  boy  Unit  Uilks  us  he  does. 
I  have  nothing  against  him,  but  l  can’t  bear  to  bo 
In  Ills  company  because  I  know  so  mueh  about 
him,”  said  Henry. 
“  That  la  porfeetb’  suUstuciory,  my  sou.  i  eom- 
niend  you  for  sbuiinlng  tlie  society  or  su  m  a  boy. 
He  la  the  son  of  goorl  parents,  but  1  am  not  willing 
you  should  bo  associated  with  Idiii.  I  hope,  my 
dear  son,  that  you  will  always  feel  as  you  do  now 
about  associating  with  hoys  of  ills  class.” 
Let  Hiost’  who  read  contrast  Henry  and  Hora<m ; 
fvdmlre  the  one  and  shun  the  habits  and  example 
of  the  latter.  Let  the  boys  and  girls  learn  to  read 
character  and  fall  In  love  with  noble  traits. 
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HOW  TO  BREAK  OFF  BAD  HABITS. 
liNDKRSTANn  tlio  rcason,  aiul  all  the  reasons, 
why  tho  habit  Is  Injurious.  Study  the  subject 
until  there  Is  no  lliigcrliig  doubt  In  your  mind. 
Avoid  the  places,  the  persons,  and  Hie  HiougliLs 
that  lead  to  the  ttMiiptatlon.  Frequent,  the  phuufs, 
associate  with  the  persons,  Indulge  In  the  tliougliLs 
that  lead  away  from  lomplatloii.  Keep  busy; 
Ulleness  Is  the  strength  of  had  habits.  Do  not 
give  up  the  struggle  when  you  have  broken' your 
resolution  once,  t.wlco— a  thousand  times.  That 
only  shows  how  much  need  there  Is  for  you  to 
strive.  When  you  liave  broken  your  resolutions 
just  Hiliik  the  matter  over  and  emleavor  l.o  under¬ 
stand  why  It  Is  you  fulled,  so  that  you  may  bo  on 
your  guard  against  a  reeurrence  olHio  same  clr- 
eunistanees.  Do  not  think  It  Is  an  e.asy  thing  that 
you  have  uridertnKen.  Itisnioily  tn  expect  to 
break  of!  a  bad  habltlnad.ay  wlileli  may  have 
been  gathering  long  yeara. 
®ljc  liiglfr. 
DECAPITATION.-No.  3. 
I.  Beiieao  a  European  city,  and  leave  above. 
‘2.  Au  Asiatic  city,  and  leave  a  home  ot  wild 
beasts. 
3.  All  animal,  and  leave  a  part  of  Hie  body. 
J.  Part  of  a  wagon,  and  leave  part  of  Hie  body. 
5.  A  fish,  and  leave  au  animal. 
•1.  A  wild  aiilnml,  and  leave  a  domestic  animal. 
7.  A  domestic  animal,  and  leave  a  kind  ot  grain. 
S.  Part  of  a  tree,  and  leave  a  boat. 
9.  A  piece  ot  wood,  and  leave  an  Instrument  tor 
fastening. 
HI.  A  large  package,  aud  leave  a  beverage. 
tv  Answer  In  two  weeks.  Isola. 
CROSS-WORD  ENIGMA.  No.  8. 
Mv  Brst  Is  In  scare  but  not  In  fright, 
My  second  Is  In  loose  but  not  In  tight; 
My  third  Is  In  many  but  not  In  few, 
My  fourth  Is  In  cut  but  not  tn  hew ; 
My  Bfth  Is  In  (Taiie  but  not  In  crow, 
■  My  sixth  Is  In  plant  but  not  In  sow ; 
My  seventh  Is  In  snow  but  not  In  sleet, 
My  eighth  Is  In  quire  but  not  in  sheet ; 
My  ninth  Is  in  rat  but  not  In  mouse, 
My  tenth  Is  In  building  but  not  In  house. 
My  wliole  Is  causing  considerable  excitement  at 
present. 
Shorkslon,  Out.  J.  M.  Muerk. 
sv~  .Miswcr  In  two  weeks. 
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ACROSTIC.  No.  I. 
1.  A  VKOBTABi.K.  ’2.  A  dried  fruit.  3.  .V  bird.  4. 
An  animal  of  Africa.  6.  To  rove.  fi.  A  volcano.  7. 
Not  fast.  H.  Powerful.  !».  A  vegetable,  in.  A  poi¬ 
sonous  shrub.  11.  A  spring  Bower.  12.  The  pesLs 
of  summer  evenings,  m.  A  crazy  person.  14.  a 
vegetable.  15.  A  work  ot  Dr.  Johnson.  Iti.  A  veg¬ 
etable.  17.  Au  acid.  IS.  A  measure.  19.  An  ani¬ 
mal.  20.  A  species  ot  doer.  21.  A  recluse.  22.  An 
English  poet.  My  Initials  form  the  motto  ot  one 
of  tlie  best  joumais  ot  tlie  day. 
HT"  Answer  In  two  weeks.  Liiti.k  One. 
PUZZLER  ANSWERS.-March  25. 
Biblical  Enigma  No.  4. —  And  let  us  not  be 
weary  In  well  doing. 
Cross- woKo  Enigma  No.  7.— Washington. 
Hidden  Trees  No.  1,  Teak;  ‘2,  oak ;  3,  Yew;’ 
I  4,  Ebony;  5,  Kim. 
