PUBLISHER’S  NOTICES. 
letter  of  hers,  not  that  I  think  she  wrote  because 
Tasked  her  to,  but  because  It  gives  me  satisfac¬ 
tion  to  read  such  letters  as  she  always  wrtres. 
Of  course  I  would  be  foolish  to  take  offense  from 
her  teJUng  of  ray  conceit,  for,  in  reading  my  lettor 
In  the  JlOKAL,  1  could  not  help  seeing  that  In  my 
effort  to  make  11  lively,  and  kick  up  a  spree,  1  had 
shown  more  of  my  weak  side  than  1  Intended,  but 
I  dou’t  mean  to  take  anything  back,  B.  E.  F.  says 
she  and  I  will  bo  irlcnds,  she  hopes.  Of  course 
we  will;  BO  give  me  your  hand,  J5ki,i,e  E.  F.,  and 
you  and  1  will  bo  Independent  partners.  Speak¬ 
ing  of  Adki.Iv  W,,  I  think  her  pretty  good  at  crltl- 
clslng  olhere,  without  giving  them  very  much 
chance  at  her.  J  think  hor  weak  side  loans  In  the 
same  direction  hiImc  does.  Yorxr.  Editok  No.  2  U 
not  very  popular,  so  far,  hut  I  hope  he  will  do  1>et- 
ter  ne.xt  time.  B.  E.  K.,  strike  out  again  soon.  l 
guess  lids  letter  flavors  pretty  strongly  of  my 
weak  side,  but  It  is  written,  so  It  tvlll  hare  to  go. 
— Stoum. 
cover  wood- work  as  readily  as  a  vino.  Its  growth 
is  so  rapid  that  small  plants  set  out  in  the  spring 
will  cover  a  space  four  feet  in  diameter  by  full. 
As  a  plant  for  the  sitting-room,  tho  little  cai'O 
it  needs,  its  perpetual  scarlet  flowers  contrasting 
elegantly  with  its  goldon-green,  plnsh-liko  leaves 
—its  eudnrftnce  of  dry  heat  and  dust  render  it 
most  iJeasing  and  satisfactory.  We  commend 
this  plant  with  confldcnce. 
iVloIiicv<>Ila  luerfs.  — Wo  will  send, 
also,  to  Ai,i,  wlio  are  entitled  to  a  choice  of  any 
two  of  the  abovo  plants,  a  package  of  tho  seeds 
of  the  singulHT  Shell  Flower,  an  account  of  which 
and  an  engj  aving  were  given  in  the  EunAn  of 
Aug.  17,  p.  117. 
FOREIGN  NOTES, 
Spades  are  tramps  again  In  Paris,  Just  as  much 
as  In  the  days  of  Hausmann  under  the  empire. 
The  shovel  and  the  pickaxe  .are  seen  every  where 
clearing  away  rubbish,  to  charm  the  eyes  of 
visitors  to  the  gre.ir  Exhibition  of  ISTS,  which 
the  French  hope,  win  eclipse  all  its  predecessors. 
Tho  I>3ndon  J,ancct  says  the  medical  profession 
will  hear  with  gratification  that  Dr.  Brown 
Sequard.  after  the  long  absence  of  thirteen  ye.ars, 
Intends  to  resume  pracUce  In  london  at  an  carlj- 
date. 
Minister  Washburne  Is  greatly  annoyed  by  the 
demands  of  traveling  Americans  for  recommen¬ 
dations  for  invitations  to  President  MacMuhon ’a 
.state  receptions. 
The  Khan  of  Khiva,  In  consequence  of  the  com¬ 
plaints  of  his  subjects,  h.as  offered  tn  cede  the  re¬ 
mainder  of,hls  territory  to  the  Russian  Oovern- 
ment. 
The  cost  of  sending  a  soldier  to  Cuba  Is  officially 
stated  In  a  Spanish  Journal  tc  be  l.sa  pescta.s  or 
francs.  Each  soldier  receives  a  cahh  bouhty  of 
fso ;  a  substitute  receives  #100  extra. 
The  French  National  .School  of  Agriculture  has 
Ji  professorship  oi  comparative  iigrtculture  or  the 
syslemullc  comparison  of  j-’rench  and  foreign 
agrlcuinire. 
The  C7,ar  of  Unasla  has  informed  Lord  l/jttus 
the  English  Minister,  that  ho  desire.?  peace,  and 
does  not  w.int  Constantinople. 
The  London  corresiiondont  of  tho  Pose  tele¬ 
graphs  th.-vl  journal  as  follows:  “I  have  the 
authorttyof  the  Forelgh  ornce  for  the  assertion 
TO  TOE  LADY  READERS  OF  THE  RURAL 
SPECIAL  OB^FPP 
OF  RARE  PLANTS  AND  SEEDS 
Those  wlio,  in  renewing  their  own  subscrip¬ 
tion,  send  us  an  additional  name  (noj,  already  on 
mu'  list)  with  the  sum  of  .f4.90  for  the  two,  may 
select  any  two  of  the  following-namod  planta 
and  a  paper  of  the  seed  of  the  Molucca  Balm. 
Those  who  receive  these  premiums  can  divide 
with  their  friends,  or  keep  them  all,  as  they  may 
agree  among  themselves,  as  our  object  in  mak¬ 
ing  the  offtif  is  to  induce  old  subscribers  to 
send  ns  new  ones,  tlicroby  increasiug  onr  list. 
Tho  plants  and  see<ls  «)frercd  are  vei’y  choice,  as 
will  be  seen  in  description  given  below.  The 
plants  will  bo  sent  by  mail  free,  and  carefully 
packed  and  forwarded  immediately  on  receipt  of 
HUbscriptiouH. 
Abiitiloii  JSoiile  I%eiy;e. — The 
best  of  the  AbulUans.  Its  liowors  Jire  large  and 
white.  It  bltmms  throngliont  the  whole  year  and 
therefore  is  alike  dosirahio  for  the  conservatory 
or  garden.  Its  growth  is  rapid— small  jdants 
attaining  the  bight  of  live  feet  dining  the  sum¬ 
mer  mouths.  In  the  fall  it  tnuy  be  cut  back  to 
any  desirable  size  and  potted  lor  the  winter, 
when  it  will  quickly  recover  its  syiumeti  y  and 
resiirao  its  ever-blooming  habit.  Its  quick  and 
exooc'dirig  populaiily  is  a  sullicieut  guarauteo  of 
its  merits. 
ITInric  JLeiiu*iiit*.— Ajnong  a  hundred  or 
more  vaiietios  of  donble-llowored  J'eUirfjoniuina, 
new  and  old,  this  is  as  yet  unrivaled.  Tho  iiidi- 
vidual  flower,  of  a  delicate  rose  color,  as  well  as 
tlie  truss,  are  tho  largest  of  tbeir  class.  It  is 
diflicull  to  select  a  more  altraetivo  jilant  than 
M.ario  Lemoino  when  fjoely  hlooiniug.  Every 
truss  is  in  itself  a  bouquet.  The  leaves  arc  large, 
zoneless;  vigorous.  Tho  plant  is  compact  and, 
like  Abuiilon  Bnulfi  ih‘.  Neiye,  is  invalniiblo,  either 
for  IJio  conservatory,  window  or  garden. 
llytlra-iipita  Kr»n«1- 
iflora.  -So  much  has  Ixien  said  of  this  now 
Jiipanese, shrub  durhig  the  past  year  that  lilllo 
need  be  a<lded  now.  It  has  slood  2(1'’  below  xoi'o 
unharmed.  It  begius  blooming  in  early  August, 
oontinuiug  until  alter  hard  frosts.  Tho  tliyrscs 
of  flowers,  first  greouish-white,  then  white,  fJieji 
rose,  often  lacftsuro  a  foot  in  length  and  twenty 
iuchOH  in  circnuiferenci*.  Evoiy  sleiu  being  thus 
terminated,  tho  striking  apxKxirauco  of  an  en¬ 
tire  plant  may  be  ot.>ucoivc  J.  Thcio  can  be  no 
doubt  that  this  is  one  of  tho  most  valuable  of  all 
perfectly  hardy  sluubs. 
VsirieK^atted  Aiii|»eIo|>!»is>  or  riffs’ 
futerophylUi  'oat'it'gatn.—W'o  do  not  hesitate  to 
pronounce  this  one  of  tlio  most  attractive  vines 
iji  cultivation.  The  loaves  arc  docply-lobod  and 
variegated  with  white  and  green,  much  as  Ahu- 
tiUm  'fiunnsoni  is  variegated  with  green  and  yel¬ 
low.  From  Its  rocenios  of  flowers  are  formed 
fruit  as  large  as  currants,  eacli  one  of  which  is  a 
different  color  in  shades  of  claret,  aiinre-bluo  and 
green.  These  berries,  whicli  are  lirst  us  soft  as 
a  currant,  become  Anally  as  baid  as  bulJols. 
Tho  pretty  stems  are  also  variegated,  green, 
whitish  and  rose.  The  roots  are  i<orfectly  hardy, 
and  tho  vino’s  growth  so  rapid  that  it  will  cover 
twenty-five  feet  square  in  a  sciison.  For  con¬ 
servatory'  walls  or  pillai's,  for  treUiscs  or  rock¬ 
eries,  it  cannot  fail  to  please.  It  has  been 
growing  in  the  Ruhal  Exi'Eiumental  Gkounds 
for  several  years  without  tho  least  protection. 
•Ivritivulciit  Articholxc.  —  Believing 
that  the  Jerusalem  arliebokes  tire  exceedingly 
valuable  us  food  for  nearly  all  kinds  of  farm 
stock,  M'O  pbice  them  among  our  valuable 
premium  plants.  They  will  yield  more  bushels 
of  tubers  i-'cr  acre  than  tho  common  potato  and 
we  believe  them  more  valtiable  for  feeding  imr- 
poBos,  besides  the  artichoke  will  grow  vigorously 
where  tho  potato  would  ftiil  entirely.  We  wAl 
send  one-half  pound  of  each  of  tlie  Long 
Pm’ple,  and  Round  White,  for  each  now  sub¬ 
scriber  as  above,  or  one  imnnd  of  the  tubers  of 
either  variety.  We  shall  store  a  quantity  of  tho 
tubers  in  tho  collar  for  sending  out  this  winter ; 
but  those  of  our  subscribers  who  reside  north  of 
the  latitude  of  Now  York  City,  had  better  leave 
their  plant  premiuras  in  our  hands  after  the  first 
of  January  mitil  early  spring.  We  will,  how¬ 
ever,  “  book  ”  all  orders  received  during  tho  win¬ 
ter,  to  bo  sent  at  the  earliest  possible  moment. 
Acliautiu  iiialx'iiTi.scu!»  ov  iAIul* 
vax’isciis  urboreiiis. — The  flowers  are 
bright  rod  of  a  turban  shaxie  two  iuebes  long. 
It  blooms  incessantly  vhetbor  indoors  or  out. 
In  the  couseryatory  it  may  bo  trained  so  us  to 
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Here  He  la  Asaln. 
Hurrah!  Just  .as  I  expected;  scoldings  and 
good  tvords  from  both  sides.  1  had  better,  In  the 
Ilrst  place,  Ir.v  to  “la.v  out”  those  tvliO  seek  to 
Arid  fault.  Oh !  ah,  Bei.i.e  E.  F.,  and  so  you  did 
not  like  the  lew  words  I  aald  In  favor  of  Youno 
Artist?  I  e.vpeet  those  black  eyes  of  yours  flash¬ 
ed  fire,  and  your  t.a11  loi  ta  shook  with  rage,  when 
you  llj’st  road  m.v  let, ter.  Excuse  mo.  but  your 
letter  was  not  In  print  id.  the  time  I  wrote,  or  I 
would  nniloubteill.v  ha  ve  had  lo  confer  those  few 
words  upon  yon  of  which  you  seem  to  be  envious. 
1  also  thluk  you  can  hold  j/onr  own  quite  nicely 
with  CRinc,  lor  he  “Is  a  pcrlcct  gentleman,  nnd 
ought  to  win  t  he  admiration  of  all  the  ladles of 
course  he  has  won  your  admlintJon  long  ago, 
You.NO  PitisTKK  comes  out  In  a  very  lame  argu¬ 
ment  In  coiiipiirlng  calico  with  type.  Let  me  ask 
you  If  you  ever  make  a  quilt  out.  of  the  same  ma¬ 
terial  more  than  once?  1  think  not;  but  the 
same  lot  of  tyjie  may  be  used  or  changed  hun¬ 
dreds  of  tJme.s,  presenting  something  new  every 
time,  and  still  bo  good  t-o  use.  About  the  girls 
preaching  decorum:  of  course  they  ore  best  to 
give  adrice  or  reproof,  not  in  t  he  (rrnw  sense  of  tho 
ivoi’d,  but  1  rae.an  in  t  he  jnitu  bciisc  ;  wliat  Is  tlie 
harm  lo  oecaBionally  hiding  tbclr  ball  ol  thread? 
or  slipping  their  comb?  and  if  they  remonstrate 
against  such  proceedings  to  playfully  make  a 
noise?  1  for  one  can  not  soc  the  harm  In  that;  I 
do  not  think  we  should  always  go  around  with 
grave  faces;  I  think  tiiere  Is  a  tliue  to  be  Jolly  as 
w’ell  as  gr.ivfi.  Wauter  P.  wants  mt'  to  send  a  puz¬ 
zle;  perhaps  I  will  some  future  time.  Mav  Beu.e 
E.  says  Dial  all  tlie  girls  disagree  wll.h  mo;  very 
well.  If  t  he  girls  do  not  like  my  letters  It  Is  all 
right— that  la  what  makes  it  lively.  Stoksi  iuid 
Young  Epitok  No.  2  seem  bi  bo  wldo-awako  boys. 
I  liope  Ui  see  more  of  y  our  spicy  letters.  Good- 
by  for  this  time  (for  I  Intend  lo  come  again).— 
Young  Editor. 
HOME  NEWS  PARAGRAPHS, 
’I'HK  agricultural  works  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa, 
were  buined  Dec.  1.  Loss,  fs5, 000 ;  insurance, 
*13,(100. 
Probably  t  he  largest  sale  of  property  ever  hold 
In  .'I  single  d.ay  uxik  place  Hoc.  1  on  tlKiContennlal 
tJrourids,  when  the  24  bulldliigH  belonging  to  the 
Board  of  Plnaiico  find  a  dozen  structures  of  vary¬ 
ing  lUmcuslons  belonging  to  Individuals  or  nrimi 
were  exposed  at  public  am.  tloii.  'riiv  total  cost 
value  of  the  property  offered  for  sale  w-as  estl- 
imilcd  in  round  Ilgures  iit  f2,.')00,ooo,  and  the 
actual  flgures  rcallzcal  from  the  sale  were  *'2118,1  oo, 
Alaehliieiy  Hall,  llorM ’.iiliuml  Hall,  and  Memorial 
Hall,  not,  being  la  the  list  of  properlles  owned  by 
the  I'iuuncG  Board,  w  ere  not  Included  In  the  list, 
The  auction  took  plieo  iii  Judges'  Hall,  aljout  iun 
people  w'cre  pre.sciit.  'J’he  sale  began  wflth  the 
Main  Bullcling,  In  which  tho  gas  plp(.‘,s,  elevator, 
and  other  personal  property  were  reserved  from 
tho  sale,  wlille  llio  chandeliers  tvero  Included. 
The  buUdlng  cost  iOiout  *l,6iio,0()().  The  only  bids 
for  It  were  one  of  *200, (MMi  by  K.  J.  Dobbins  and 
one  of  #2.5(1,001)  by  John  s.  Morton,  E:iq.,  who  made 
the  bid  on  hehull  of  tbe  iTrmaneut  Exhlbli.lon 
company.  It  was  kiiockeU  down  to  Mr.  Morton. 
The  t  wo  mineral  annexes,  costing  $i9,ooo,  went 
foi’  f 1,000,  The  carriage  annex,  co.stlDg  ®55,O()0, 
sold  at  $  J,1  (10.  'J  he  PhoUigcn  phlc  Hall  w.as  bought 
for  li.wio ;  original  cost,  120,000.  'i  ho  Art  Gallery 
)iimc.x  was  knocked  dowji  ror$3,o.50 ;  cost,  #110,000. 
The  Judges*  Hall  was  sold  for5l.5ou ;  cost,  #so,f(oo. 
Tho  Medical  Hepurimeut  Bulldl(j.g  for  #300.  The 
l)epii.rimeut  ol  Public  Comfort  Building,  which 
cost  #2'2,o()(),  tor  #l,(JOO.  The  Shoe  and  Leather 
Building,  costing  *39,T50,  was  disposed  or  for 
#3,000.  The  BrllJ.sh  boiler  house,  costing  $20,076, 
sold  for  $1,150.  The  Corliss  boiler  house,  costing 
#20, 976,  and  (?ontaluings,i2.5  cubic  feet,  of  masonry, 
243,150  bricks,  and  20,0(io  pounds  of  iron,  was  sold 
foj-  #1,100.  lor  either  I’alrmouut  Park  or  tlie 
Franklin  Insutnte. 
A  Younfi  Hunter. 
Dear  Rural  :— I  am  a  little  boy  only  six  years 
old,  and  cannot  w  rite,  but  mamma  said  she  would 
write  a  letter  to  the  RrmAi.  for  me  if  1  would  toll 
her  just  what  to  write,  1  went  to  school  last  sum¬ 
mer  and  got  mo.st.  through  m.v  I’rlmmer.  I  have 
got  a  little  sister,  three  years  old;  her  name  Is 
Mamie.  .MsO  a  hound  dog  named  Prince,  Those 
are  all  the  pets  I  have,  except  chickens.  My  papa 
look  a  pair  to  tlie  I’oultry  Snow  and  gut  tho  pre¬ 
mium.  Papa  has  killed  thlny-flve  squirrels  this 
fall.  I  have  been  hunting  wit  h  him  two  or  three 
times,  and  helped  him  tree  them  so  be  could  shoot. 
Herbie  H.  C.,  Cnroline  Center,  A'. 
SEMI-BUSINESS  PARAGRAPHS 
Frank  AIillbr's  Leather  Preservative  and 
Water  Proof  Blacking  riicelvod  tho  highest  and 
only  award  at  the  UiJuLeimlul  JSxlilbltlou. 
Tue  Rural  Nkw-Y'orker  wants  good  local 
agents.  Address  Rural  Pub.  Co.,  78  Duane  St. 
The  AVugoii  Annex  was  sold 
for  #S30  to  Samuel  A.  simes.  Treasurer  Penusyl- 
V  anla  Salt  .Manufacturing  Company.  The  annex 
to  llonicifliural  ILill  w'assold  for  #600. 
Agricultural  Hall,  covering  lO  acres  and  costing 
#275,11110,  was  bid  lor  at  one  lime  at  a  11  rate  by 
Jlossra.  Allison  and  Dobbins,  the  effect  ol  tbe 
brief  rlvahy  being  to  lncrea.se  tbe  price  some 
#4,000,  It  was  flnaJly  knocked  down  to  R.  j. 
Dobbins  for  $13,100.  The  I'omologlca]  Building, 
which  cost  was  sold  lor  $1,250.  The  But¬ 
ter  and  Cheese  Building,  which  cost  about  $15, (too, 
brought  il.iou.  The  owner  proposes  lo  take  It  to 
Asbury'  Park.  N.  J.  'fUe  AverlU  Chemical  Paint 
Company's  Parillon  sold  for  #55o.  'j'he  Pennsiyl- 
vaula  Educational  Hall,  costing  $12,000,  went  for 
$900.  Tim  British  police  barracks  went  for  shoo. 
Tho  Biltlsh  workmen’s  headquarters  for  #425. 
The  'J'urklsh  Cafe,  cosung  #4,ooo,  for  #2.50, 
At  the  close  of  tho  sale  it  was  ainiounced  that 
auother  sale  wouid  soon  be  held  of  all  gates, 
leneos,  and  movable  property  to  be  removed 
Dom  tbe  groiuids. 
The  women's  ceniennlal  Committee  propose  to 
form  a  Centennial  League. 
A  despatch  from  i\  lnuepegsays  there  Is  a  seri¬ 
ous  outbreak  ol  smallpox  at  the  Glmll  settlement 
of  Icelandei-s  on  Lake  Wlnnepog,  and  that  twenty 
deains  have  oceurred  in  the  last  ten  days.  Dr. 
Hynok,  a  physician,  sent  out  by  Lieutenant  Gov¬ 
ernor  Morris,  has  eighty  cases  on  his  hands. 
Judge  .fas,  R.  ixuight,  of  the  Mo.  ClTOuit  Coui't, 
accidentally  shot  himself  In  .St.  Louis,  Nov.  25. 
New  York  is  soon  lo  have  a  system  of  cheap 
cabs. 
A  statue  oi  Daniel  \Ycbster,  donated  to  the 
city  of  New  York  by  G.  w.  Burnham,  has  been 
placed  la  Central  Park. 
The  Governor  of  Nebraska  bas  called  a  special 
mouiing  of  the  State  legislature  to  count  tho 
elecloi’al  vote. 
Progress  Is  making  tremendous  strides  in  the 
Black  Hills.  -Men  wear  collars  In  Custer  City, 
and  there  is  a  canary  bird  at  Dead  wood. 
Gold,  I0a:ii@l05?s. 
Frank  Miller’s  Harness  Oil  received  the  high. 
St  and  only  award  at  the  Centennial  Exhlblton. 
CROSS-WORD  ENIGMA, 
My  Hrat  Is  In  bridge  but  not  In  ferry, 
My  second  is  In  .Madge  but  not  In  Terry ; 
My  third  Is  In  wind  but  not  In  blow, 
My  fourth  Is  in  raiu  but  not  in  snow ; 
My  lllili  Is  In  mouse  but  not  In  rat, 
My  sixth  IS  in  lean  but  not  In  fat ; 
Aly  seventh  is  In  Tllden  but  not  In  Hayes, 
My  eiglilh  Is  in  fairies  but  not  In  fays ; 
My  ninth  Is  in  quarrel  but.  not  in  tight. 
My  ti-nth  Is  HI  growl  but  not  in  bite ; 
My  elevoutb  Is  In  wing  but  not  in  broom ; 
My  twelfth  lo  In  bride  but  not  in  groom ; 
My  thirteenth  Is  in  cabin  Imt  not  m  hovel, 
My  whole  is  the  name  of  the  latest  novel. 
OS'-  Answei’  tn  two  weeks.  Port  Crane 
THE  MARKETS 
PRODUCE  AND  PROVISIONS, 
New  York.  Saturday,  Dec.  2,  hffs. 
Rkceipts.— The  receipts  of  Produce  for  the  week 
were  as  fcdlows : 
Flour,  bbls .  91,377  Molasses .  2.(>43 
Whisky .  3,’27U  Kice.bbis .  830 
^rn  meal. bbls...,  .3,758  Cut  meats,  pkprs....  22,862 
Corn  meal.  baes...  ,.,1.018  baro.  pltpB„......  ..  17,229 
Wbeai.bush .  903.907  Tobacco,  hUds......  343 
corn,  bush  .........  762,365;  do.  pkirs.. ... ......  6.091 
Oats,  busn .  <69.416  Butler,  i  kits .  25, <95 
llye.biioii... .  9s.27«  Cheese,  bxs .  Tr.7'J6 
Malt,  bush.. .  5k,69t)  Cotton,  bales .  38,0&l 
Barley,  bush .  I4i6,2<5  Husin . . . 
Been*,  bush.......  Sntr.  taro.,  bbls....  698 
Grass  seed.  bush..  11.816,  lined  Fruits,  pxxs.. 
Beef;  pkKs .  4,(J5HS«ks,  bbls...,. .  i4%6 
Wool,  liules .  036  Peanuts,  bUES . Z  2A31 
Hops,  bales .  7H  Leather,  sides .  67, (XM 
Pork, bills . .  T.Otdiiijiicnr,  lihds .  3<9 
Tallow .  LiMblOllcake .  18,tii 
UiXTij  TO  SHiPPKiis.-PacK  produeft  as  firmly  as 
Its  nature  allows ;  otherwise  many  items  sufler  in 
appeurance.lt  not  In  qualiiy,  tliniuah  the  JosUlmr 
Incideju  to  iransponaiion.  Do  not  murk  puckaRcs 
with  auy  maieriai  that  will  Bioudxe.  A  good  paiut 
for  marking  purposes  can  be  made  of  blchtomato  of 
poUittb  {ind  6xt<rAci  uf  lOKWuud,  N&iJ&d  curdBtiro 
very  Inseoure.  For  long  linos  of  goods  a  nmrklug 
plate  or  braud  Is  prcfcriihlu  to  ordinary  loiieriug.  At 
the  luno  of  shlpmam  put  a  complete  fist  or  the  lot 
Into  one  of  tne  packages  u  it  can  be  done;  but  be 
sure  to  nnill  to  consignBoufuh  list,  naming  data, 
style  of  naukages  and  contents.  Aim  to  have  each 
parcel  of  ut  ilurm  quality  as  fur  as  possible :  mixing 
always  injnrca  sale.  Holl  butt«r  should  be  wrapped 
lu  clean  while  muslin.  Dressed  poultry  should  be 
packed  In  well  shaken  dry  sirav-  when  poultry 
sweats  lu  boxes  straw-dust  gives  iwjieaii  look.  Break 
off-nail  points  from  the  inside  Ol  old  baneis  when 
they  are  used  lu  order  to  urevent  property  t  rooi  tear- 
log.  Short  cut  dry  straw  Is  belter  lor  packing  eggs 
than  anything  else.  Try  and  avoid  the  arrival  horo 
of  tuuimi^r  items  on  Suturduy. 
BEANS  AXJI  PEAS.— Exports  beans  past  week.  1,343 
®tece  Jan.  1,  53,903  do.;  same  time  last  year, 
33, '">77  do. 
Medium  beaus  have  again  advanced  and  holders 
do  hot  seoip  anxious  to  EOllpven  at  tho  new  prices 
TRANSPOSITION 
PsKsopu,  ym  telllt  ylcia, 
Koyu  lolil  iiMhdukeliar  rhe  deah, 
Lurloc  oyu  kema  1,1  hcwlo  yh  gcylnr 
IMI  ryiio  Rf>ey  nad  enso  car  dre  ? 
Nad  nodulw't  ll  6li  retolpansu 
Ol  Plate  tl  811  a  cicoj, 
Nad  .Ysa  miy Lr  agld  ’tasw  Ldloy’s 
Nda  tno  rouy  aUdo  atht  krobo  ? 
Ebpospu  oyu  spsdr  ofr  gllwkna, 
Diia  Mil  Iran  oseem  gliiporh  wodn, 
Lowilu  U  alccr  lof  yau  oOresu 
.Suacehe  ouy  Isdco  adn  wonrf  ? 
Dan  dultiOwT  ti  eh  cliier 
Fro  ouy  ot  llmse  ahtn  topu, 
Nai^l  OS  oKarn  elsuhnsn  nl  eth  euhos 
Ewiih  cthpr  81  enon  twlohtu  ? 
Answer  In  two  weeks. 
PUZZLER  ANSWERS.-Nov.  25 
Mjbceli.ankous  Enigma. Tho  proper  study  of 
mankind  is  man.”  • 
Hidden  OrT-nmi.iiiNcjs  on  a  Fahm.— 1,  Barn:  2, 
(■  Stable ;  :i,  Rick ;  6,  Bty ;  6.  Coop ;  7,  Kcmiel ;  8,  Veranda ; 
9,  'rrougli. 
