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Every country dwelling should have a large lot; fenced. in which should he grown agrch of shade and ornamental trees. The lot should also include sufficient grounds for avcgetahle garden and small fruit lot, in which should be grown in abundance, for family use throughout the year. all the lead. ing vegetables and small fruils, such as early potatoes, beans, lettuce, radishes, and all the common vegetables, as well as aspar agus, celery. tomatoes, BWGOD corn, straw berries, raspberries, blackberries, currents, goosclwrries and grapes. All these grow in abundance. The cellar shoulal he us nearly disconnect- ed from the other puts of the house as pos- sible. This may he done by lining the joints in the cellar with one inch hoards, and filling in with sawdust between these boards or linings and the house floor. This will prevent the heat arising from vegetables and fruit stowed in the cellar, from reaching the dwelling part of the house, and will also prevent the heat of the stoves and fires of the house from affecting the cellar. Fruit and vegetables will keep better in this way, and the health of the innmtm oi the house will be safer, while the house floor “ill be warm (31‘. The orchard should he located 011 the most northeastern slope of ground, and should con- sist of {LU the fruits suited to the lonxulityi apples, pears, pouches, cherries. mulberries, plums, and any other fruit which may be grown. The trees should be obtained from a nurs- ory where they are grown three or four feet apart, to insure heulthfulneas and Vigor to the tree. a-“ ., _._ The ground should be made perfectly dry by tik‘. drainage; a tile six inches in diame- ter sunk three to five feet deep, ovcr which the trees should be planted, and a file of the same size between the roots of the trees. Life on thefnrm may be mmlc themustcom- fortable, contented, happy zmd independent of any calling. Aml as the subsistence of all other classes is derived from the products of the soil through the farming class. it be- comes a very important mzutcr that the farmer’s life slmll lw rightly and properly employed in his calling. «1 1 1, n The practice of nursery men is to grow the plants close together, and out off lin.l)s to economize room. This destroys the beauty, symmetry and vitality of the tree. To grow from the seed, plant out in the orchard and wait for fruit, may seem a, long time, but it is the surest way to obtain a, reliable and lasting orchard. \Vhen the fruit appears, at test can he made of the quality and all that is not good may he graft- ed and made to produce good fruit on a healthy tree. This applies to all fruits cup- able of being grown in this way. 1 . How To IMPROVE STOCKATo improve your herd, begin, not by buying a fancy bull, but by giving better care to whth you have. Feed higher and more judiciously, stable better to protect against the changes of temperature, and in every' way improve the conditions of life of the stock you have. Then hny better blood than you have. It is fully to expect stoek, however well-bred, to do well when undervfetl and exposed to the weather. The conditions of life must be favoreth to the developn‘ient of the qualâ€" itiea you desire in your herd, and they must be kept so. The finer strains of milk and butter cows are necessarily more sensitive to abuse and exposure than are their “ poor relations.” '_- "VJ "‘7 ’7 ' (1 'll‘he first thing to he considered is the farmer’s houseâ€"the place where the family 5 end their lives. This should he made, not only for actual wmltsamd needs, but L130 for beauty, elegance and attractiveness unuca, lucmnuuu, (no um. m, m.” The house in its exterior appeamucc and appointments, should be such as to impress the beholder with pleasurable emotions. Since We are created to admire the beautiful, and to derive the most agreeable Mmmtions from sympathy, grandeur aiul beauty, ccr~ tainly in is lmcmnmg that the dwelling places of all should possess these important; characteristics‘ $0 thiewheholdér’. The place where the is spent, should be made, more than plaCcs, pleasant, as well as comfortable. _.- ._ C, , V , he farm shoonltl be kept to correspond in all rospccts. Fences should he kept in good condition ; no woods or brush should he al- lowed to grow on either sides of the fences, but grass instead; the plow lmnl also should he kept {ACO from woods and in a good state of cultivw‘tion: the grown land, of which there should he an abundance, should be lit- erally “ alive ” with grass. No vacant spots should he allowed in getting the lmnl into grass. It is well to mix savorle kinds of seed together, as several kinds, requiring (lif- feront kinds of plant food, will grow to- gether without interfering one with the other so that a complete stand of grass may as well he lnul as not. My brother farmers, let us forsake this slavish, degenerate life, devoted to money making. Let us endeavor to live more exalted, more civilized, more in keeping with the requirements 01 our being. SIMPLY. \VAY T0 \VAHI! (ILUTInmwSoak the clothes in cold soft water over night, in the mm‘ninq wring out, soap well all collars, bands, (to, than put the boiler over the fire and in it three pails of water, one half but of soup shaved fine and two tablespoon fuls of lun‘msene oil. Let It come to a boil, then put in the clothes and boil one hour, while doing: inrn‘ning’s work ; then suds and rinse well and stun-h, when they are ready for hanging 0111;. Should there he any soil- ed smut: iLlH’I' lmiling it will 0stin ruh out in the sutlsing water. Backward, t-urn backward, 0h. time in your flight Make me an egg again, smooth, Noun, and white” l’m homerivk and lmzuly, and life‘s but, u drrmn, I’m apnm‘ uhickcn 1mm m u hatching mm-hino. (bunk-Hui in ths (201:! world to man: 7 No mothur to sheltm', no plum: to mm home, No lumbar to 5011-21 mu m Humwn 0r in «luck, 1 can hamlly t 1l whuher I‘m chicken or (luck, (‘0 man» lC<z<m.~McIt a little butter, stir in u, leanspwmful of curry powder, add by degruos a large mblesponnfnl of flour and n. cup of stuck; sewson. Bailsix cggshard, cut them in halves, put neatly in a. (leap dish, pour on the sauce and keep all hot a little before using. 1g. Tm: Cmcx’s SOLILUQVY. «any «- Medan-- _ “mam... Ll”: m: THE FARM. FARM. life all THE ‘YIHTE RIVER HORBOR. Some [filaments of flu- Terrible Afi'atr. Mr. Charles \V. Hosmer, of Lowell. tells the following story :fiâ€"“I was in Um Cen- tral Vermont sleeying 031‘. Icnu mummy bur twentyrme others wlm were in the cM' withmc. I knew none 0f them personally. DC A liLLZINC FAR. A passenger on the ill-fated train relates this experience. He said he remembered heng awakened at 'White Fiver Junction when the ears stopped, but soon afterwards went to sleep. He was in the Boston l’ull- man sleeper and occupied a. lower berth. He was awakened by the jolting of the ours and soon become conscious that it had jump- ed the rail and was plunging along on snow and ice. After it hml heen drugged in that manner some one hundred and iiftV or two hundred feet it took a sudden plunge and lurch, and while demanding rapidly over- turned. It struck the ice with :1. frightful crash. Instantly arose screams and cries of distress. Every berth was taken and up- peals for help from the imprisoned and wounded were henrtrending. After super- human ell'orts the puisenger succeeded in ex- tricziting himself from the wreck and imâ€" mediately went to the rescue of a. gentleman who was in the upper berth, but who, on account of the upsetting of the em‘, was underneath. u; 1 um um “ Iwadked, or rather crawled, to a house, Where I got some clothing. Out of t} e twenâ€" ty-two in my car, I personally know that nine, at least, were saved. Mrs. I’ryden was seriously injured in the back. I saw two of those in my car in the flames. I remenr her IL Montreal trmpfmu'r, who had been with his club in Boston. He was accompanied by a. lady. He WM sewed, but his companion was lost. bur twentyrme ()Lhcré whu were in the cM' withmc. I knew none 0f them personally. There were live ladies among them. I was awakened by the (lmnpinvof tha cur. Then umne the coach, and all was darkness and confusion. I do not remember hearing any screaming, but there were moans and culls for help. 1 found myself pinned (lawn by 11, seat; which lay across my hipa, but I broke , ‘ , T P I“ lle (lid the hth he could while at work, cheered his friend with the hope that he would sown succeed in giving him hin liber- ty. The imprisoned man appeared Calm and spoke occasionally to his would-he rescuer, hut slower progress was made, however, and l):foro he had made rm opening in the car of sullleient size to allow him to escape he was compelled to relinquish his heroic struggle for the life of his friend by flames, and was actually obliged to see himburn to death. A BRAKEMAN'S JUMP FOR LIFE. George Parker, the brakenmn, who was on the smoker at the time of the necident, and who jumped from the train when it reached the bridge, Hays that he was in the forward passenger car just before it went on the bridge. Suddenly he heerd a sharp snap and felt a jzu‘. He rushed forward, and, looking out from the rear end of the smoker, saw the four reur cars enter the bridge off the rails and jumping up and down on the ties and cross timbers. Thinking the whole tmin would he hurled from the bridge, he jumped and rolled down the bank to the river. the WlnthW,J and in Mime ‘Wayâ€"I cannot tell howiworkcd myself out of the window on to the ice. I should think the ear drop~ ped fifty-five feet. The other three cars were also on the ice, having broken away from the forward part of the train. My clothing, with the exception of two shirts and my mocks, was torn from me in getting out. 1 lost ove'ything else that I had with me. A gentleman who occupied the herth next to mine was struggling in the ruins and I succeeded in uxtricuting him. A LAD‘fFv NARROW ESCAPE. There was also a lady in the ruins and underneath me, whom we succeeded in mv- ing, but she was almost naked when we had taken her out. It Wits necessary to tear her clothing ofi'to get her out. She proved to be Mrs. l’ryden, of Montreal. 1 think 1 was the first person to get out. A Mr. Hutchins, of Baintree, Vt, eecuped and sisted in saving others. I worked until I was so chilled 1 could do noihing more, In :L few moments after the cmsh the can took fire, and amid the swirling flames, which lapped onto the bridge and illuminated the valley for a long distance, those who were unable to escape could be seen in the cm- hrace of death. I cannot even now realize the terrible aspect of the last scene. \Vhen the flames burst out 1 could we the My prisoned passengers either calling for help 01‘ insensihle.” :M J‘ "“ About half way across," said he, “ I saw the rear can“ make a sharp pitch to tho right and drop into the Shadowy abyss like a meteor, dragging three other cars with it. 1 Saw the engineimd two curs keep on, wit» messed the fiery plunge of the other cars, heard them grinfi and thunder on the rocks um] ice below, and then I ran to amuse the neighborhood. \Vhen I returned flames were bursting forth from the passenger cars, and five minutes later they were :11] on fire. I assisted in helping people out of the two sleepers and then looked on and saw the poor fellows cremated alive. I heard them cry piteousl for help and could not offer them any aigon account of the great heat.” “ The;e are some of them,” said he, point- ing to the pilv 4; human charcoal and tak- ing up an axe, “ :md there are a. good many more in here now. I know where some of them are, saw their faces framed in flame and know they died where they stood.” Sman RICLâ€"Ollc cup of rice, one ten.- apoon of salt, three cups of boiling water . steam one hour ; add one cup of sweet milk, cook twenty minutes longer, then it in ready to serve with cream and sugar, CURING BACON AND Humâ€"A writer in the London Agricultural Gazette says : It is quite possible to smoke hams and Hitches of bacon at home by hanging them up a. chimney where only wood is burned. The best kind of wood is 0ka and its saw-dust, if it can be procured ; fir or deal must never be usod. But when the business has to he performed on a large scale, it will he found much better to adopt the plan followed in Hmnhurg, They hail ' tho hams and bacon in a large roomy ehzmfiler at the top of a high building, the smoke being conveyed to this room, or rooms, as the emo may ho, through tubes from fires in the cellar, The 'npor is thus condenncd, and the heat al) sorhed, BO thnttvhe smoho, when it 1‘02thth the meat, is dry and cool, and, in eons: - quenee, it imparts a flavor by far superior to that obtained by the commoner method. An excellent way to keep lmlh bacon and hams after being smoked is to put them into large chests filled with bran ; this plan will prevent them becoming rusty, and will also protect them from maggots. How To ACT IN EllEl’Lal-ZNCIES. The following hints are from the pen of a rising surgeon and physician, who among other operations has pox-formal the remark- able one of setting the broken iuni (lie-oolwted shoulder of an old lady hourly. eighty years of Age. So successfully and skillfully was; the operation performed that the lady, now nearly eighty-four years of ago, has almost perfect use of the shoulder and or n. ,- u .1 : 1f apcrson, by a, fall or otherwise, injures glimb, place it on a pillow or other soft support, in whatever position is most comA fortnhle, and then do not disturb it until the physician arrives, who should he in)» mediater sent for. This will apply to injuries of any other part of the body. There are many people with Whom raw milk disagrees. By recent experiments Dr. Reichman seems to show that by boiling the milk the unwholesome influences may be re- moved : l. 730ich milk leaves the healthy stomach more rapidly than an equal quantity of un- boiled milk. u i'l‘llre acidity of the gastric juiEe is at first due almost solely to lactic acid, and, later in the process of digestion, to the presence of hygl'roehloi'i‘c eeid. be found between the shoulder and the elbow, and on the inner side of the large muscles. The main artery of the leg can be found most; easily on the anterior aspect of the thigh, just below the groin. I], When a person feints do not attempt to misc the head; it is better that it should be on a level with the body, or even lower, because by this means one gets the aid of gravity in restoring the circulation of the blood in the brain, and this will restore consciousness. The use of spirits of ammonia applied to the nostrils is sometimes effica- ciml‘s, but should not he persisted in too long, neither should there be an attempt to make the patient swallow before able, as it might '2. The digestion of boiled milk is more rapidly accomplished than that of unboiled milk. ' r R. The coagulation of unboiled milk in the stomach is cpmplet‘ed in five minutes. 7774.7Tho congulatikon is not caused by the acid of the gastric juice but by the influence of u gufwieol ferment (milk curdling ferment). o r 7 ~ . 7. For the first hour and a quarter after the ingestion of milk the acidity gradually increases and then decreases until the milk has epfiircly left tlie stomach. w. .. , In wounds there Lis somcLimés ’danger from loss of blood, therefore make pressure by presaing the limb firmly with the hands, or better still, apply a very tight bandage. In either case the pressure must be made above the wound, not directly over it, nor under it. The main artery of the arm will 8. The Eurds of casein, in digestion of boiled milk are much softer than in the case of uncooked milk. Toothache from decayed teeth is said, by a Swiss authority, to be relieved promptly by cotton wool moistened with a mixture of equal parts of camplior and chloral, and a fifth as much cocaine. For sore throat beat up the whites of two eggs with two spoonfuls of White sugar and a pint of lukewarm water. Grate it little nutmeg in the mixture and stirring it well, drink a little frequently. This is a pleasant and certain remedy. Seven grains of chrysophanie {mid in an ounce of chloroform provides a. very success- ful application for the treatment; of ring» worm. It should he very cautiously applied to the part affected two or three times (la.in with n camel’s-hair brush, care being taken not to inhale the vapor. result in suffocation 6.“ Hydrochloric acid first appears in per» ceptiblc amount forty-five minutes after the ingesflon of ha1f»a.»pint of milk. r. Prof. Mosler, following the example of Dr. Roschorncr, of Dresden, has been using the intel‘jections of the five-percent. solution of aalicylnte of cocaine for asthma, with the best results, even in cases where other remedies have failed to give relief. Lmssus cuts short the duration and re- duces the frequency of violent attacks of urticaria, nettle rush, by 24 {grain doses of salicylate of sodium, rvpemcd every two hours until three doses are taken. It is certainly Well worthy of a trial, as the trouble is undoubtedly at times a vcxy stub» born, not to say serious one. Soft corms, “from which great aches (l0 grow,” are very painful, Coming principally between the toes where the flesh is tender. Have the shoes reasonably loose and each morning place (L piece of absorbent cotton between the affected toes ; this will absorb the moisture and in a short time the cams will have completely disappeared. Cuts, bruises and wmmdsthere the flesh is not broken, are best treated by cover- ing with a cloth. saturated with tincture of calendula. (or dried flowers of the dried marigold). Where the skin is broken, use equal parts of this tincture and cold water, keeping the wound wrapped up. In case of great pain, add a few drops of laudzmum before the bandage is applied. A bone felon, when first felt, may be R110- eessfnlly treated in the following manner : Place a, Spanish fly blister about the size of a dime immediately over the spot where the pain is greatest. Let it remain six hours, after which remove, when under the blister will be seen a. felon, which can he readin removed with a needle. This treatment to be successful should be employed when the felon is first felt. A saucerful of shaved ice may be preserv- ed for twentyim‘r hours, with the ther- mometer in the room at 90 VI, if the followv ing precautions are observed. Put the Simmer containing the ice in a. souprplnte and cover it with another. Place the soup- plzttcs thus arranged on a good heavy pillow and cover with another pillow, pram-lug the pillows so that the plates are complctly im~ bedded in them. An old “ jzwli plane,” sot deep, is a most excellent thmg with which to slmve ice. It should he turned bottom upward and the ice shove-J lmckwaxd and forward 0v :1' the cutter. Lump wicks should he changed often enmwh to insure a. good light. If they seem clogged they may be washed in strong suds and put into the lamps “gain. Boots and shoes may be made waterproof by soaking them for same hours in thick soap water. The compuund forms a fatty acid within the leather and makes it imper- vious to water. HEALTH. HINTS MILK. The Sad (‘ondllion M‘ Affairs in Newfound- land. Many prominent business houses in St. Johns, Newfoundland, are in iinmnia‘ difficulties and a. uommereiul crisis seems in ovitahle. News from the, northern iarts of the island represents things in a (lemon :ihle conilition. The Government has already sent thousands of lmrrels of flour to keep the people from starving. hut the supply is altogether inadequate. The most northerly ports are now frozen in, and itiH impossible to send supplies there in time to save the people It was a most pitiful sight to wit- ness scenes at mmw places at which the coasting steamer Curlew stopped on her last trip north. Scores of people who had nothing but codfish and lmrd tack (and very little of that) to subsist upon for months dragged themselves across twenty to fifty miles of barren rocks and wild wastes to where the steamer stopped. They came in hopes of getting supplies of flour, molzvases and pork enough to What Gen. Middlcmn Thinks 01 any Possi- ble Rupture Between England and the Sixties. \Vhen asked the other day by your cor- respondent what he thought of the threaten» ing state of affairs which might possibly draw the United States and Great Britain into hostilities, General Sir Fred. Middle- ton, commanding the Canadian forces, said the subject was almost too absurd to talk about. “ Have you given the question of a possi- ble rupture any consideration as to the serious results which would follow to Can- ada. were England dragged into war with the United States before this fishery Equal» ble is settled 1°” was asked of the General. “So little importance have we attached to all the bluster that has been fired ofi“re<-ently that neither the Minister of Militia nor my- self have even referred to the subject. Not a single special order has been sent out of the Department to officers commanding corps to hold themselves in readiness and report on eilieieney of the regiments as would imme- diately have been done if any serious move- ment were 0 )ntemplated. “ No, ” continued the [if‘llul‘itL “ this 7 generation will never see war between the two great English-speak- ing nations of the world, but the day may come when the combined efforts of Great Britain and the United States may be requir- ed to protect themselves against the aggres- sion of other countries. In fact we cannot afford to fight for the amusement of those foreign nations who with jealousy watch the great advancement the English-speaking population of the world is making in the four quarters of the globe, and who would like nothing better than to see us at war destroying one another. ” KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER during the next three months. But the steamer had no supplies for them, and dis- couraged, they started to return to their miserable homes to sufier all the pangs of hunger and exhaustion added to the rigours of a Newfoundland winter. Meanwhile the Government has spent such large sums in purchasing supplies and in constructing the I’laceutia railway to furnish labour and to save the people of those districts from starving, that the treasury is depleted. Added tothis is the fact that Newfouan- land fish is a glut on every market, owing to the inability to compete with that of their hountyied French rivals. It is truly said that the island presents to the world the moat mouruful 5p :ctrtcle and its people are the most miserable of all English colon» ists. Compared with them the people of Ireland are happy, contented and p:osper- ous. Men of Coarse Fibre Get Along Best. It seems a pity to say it, but observation sustains the statement that men of course fibre, obtuseness of feeling and Cold-headed circumspection in deuling with their fellows get along better than men of chi ’étlrous in~ stinets, delicate sensihilities and that genera ous eredulity which those practice who, never meditating wrong themselves, never suspect it in others. The gentleman in the best etcceptation of that term finds Jordan an embarrassing road to travel, and often sighs to lie at the end of the journey. lie is annoyed by iinpertinent inquisitiveness, saddened by meanness, and often robbed liy rascals who have taken his measure its the hawk does of some gentler hird it selects for prey. The public men in this country who have had :1 high code of ethics have been constantly misunderstood. The rough and ready 1113.58 will not understand reserve, and the seheniers and scamps laugh at honesty. Even in the very domestic circle too line it sense of the proprieties misses its mark, and society only recognizes smittec num- ners. Itdoes not cure to go deeper. In fact it dare not do so. In is u melan- ehOly thing that the mun who educates his children as nearly as possible to an ideal plane of thought and conduct simply preâ€" pores them for sorrow and mishaps. What a transition from the ingenious, oonfiding and noblespirited young man of ‘21 and the sobercd and hardened man of 50, who has seen all illusions trampled in the mire. Still, for all this, it is better to {bill} high, live purely and sincerely, and, even at the cost of isolation, preserve your own soul from stignm or stain. Even the world does lnte justice over the graves of those who had the courage to speuk and act the truth. VVui'rr. BREAKâ€"Pure and lDOil soft six‘ potatoes in two quarts of water, strain through a colmnlm‘ boilingr hot on to one cup of flour : stir well, and when (tool Add one yeast L’Elkt‘ s‘mkml in warm water. Keep in warm until it is light, then Mir it Wall and keep it in A cool plum: until morning. 'l‘hcn stir it into the middle of your tray nf flour (ridding WHI‘II’I water enough to main» the: do» sired (lll'dfl‘ity of bread), mid 3 little salt and um Lr the top of this butter with Huui', and keep it warm until it cracks ihu llUlU‘ mnl fumns up through. TIM-n mld ilnur and mix up will" mnl lut it rise again Then knvznl up into loleUS‘ put min pins, lk't in I‘lFl‘ again, “Oh m» liAhL, eunl lmlu: (mu limir very «1:211 fully. ITAme WAY UFCUUKINHA Dunn. 2L duck wi'ih EL glass 01 white \’hil',_ unn'li ln'uLh (siruineil), a little Bulb uml pep- per; pour on the. smle and rwluw: it, adding two spunnfiilsofolivc oil, SHIHC pursluy, a. clove uf garlic, chopped mushrmmm zunl a pinch of flour to thicken it, and serve the l duck with this sauce. T00 ABSL'RD T0 SPEAK 0F. DEATH BY STARVATION. RK‘LIFC W 1TH DILIGT‘TNUE. “I used to wondtr," mid old Aunt Hali~ hone, “what the apustie meant hv the in» junction 1011119 \x‘ithdiligeme. Why difi he not say ruli- with wisdom, with firmness, with jnsmrass ‘1 But diligcnceiit seemed as if he had mismkrn his ward. I am now eighty years old,” wominued the old lady, “and it is only this Summer that I have discovered how apt thut apostolic expres- sion is about ruling with diligence. “1 have been v biting two dear nieces, sweet, lovely young women. both of them, living fur apart and in circumstances also very far apart. They have the same theoâ€" ry of family government, but Lilian7 busy, oppressed with household cures, often withâ€" out servants, issues her commands and that is too often the end of it. ‘ Rvoy,’ I would hear her say to her sewn~year-old boy,‘ get down ofi'thnt lattice and don’t let me see you on it again.’ Roy, to my surprise, would not stir and his mother would hurry away to the kitchen, diligent, to have her house in order but not diligent in ruling the little wills under her guidance. “I found many excuse; for poor, over- worked Lilian, but I did not enjoy my visit to Riverside nor Xhe acquaintance of my handsome, smart, disobedient great-neph- ews. “I went from her home to Grace’s. There were many drawbacks to my enjoyment there; to a plain, emintrified old woman like myself the pomp and ceremony and parade of fashionable life are a great: trial ; but one thing rested me and made my stay a pleasant (me: five perfectly obedient children ; consequently live sweet, interest- ing, happy, loving mill 1r) 'nhel children. T‘And the sercet of it was just diligence. Grace has more leisure than her sister, I grant you, but she used it for the very most important of all mother purposes, nmnely, ruling her children. Quietly, afl'ectionate» 1y, Without brmvling or nagging or threaten- ing, she gave her gentle commands, and then attended to having them obeyed. “ ‘Litt-le chicks,’ I hevzml her ask: raising her finger playfully, ‘who tore up all that paper under my library window?’ . “‘l ’spect l diIl,’ answered Gel-by, the youngest; a mere baby, three years, per haps. “J ust then company, the inevitable com» pany, wus ushered in, and ] could but smile to see baby Gertrude’s quickness to take advantage of this fact. Mother would forget about the paper, she thought;I thought so too. But We were both mistaken. The littered paper was too small a, matter to have stayed in the mother’s occupied mind, but her child’s obedience was ubove all other considerations. ‘- ‘Well, it all up: “Not hearing the little footsteps going in the direction of obedience, my neice got up with u brief, graceful apology and left the parlor. Her eyes were stern now and her voice, though low, was no longer tender. A look, a tone, quickly admonished the little delinquent, and the mother stood gravely by until the last scrap had been picked up. ‘1, thin (lerty will go at the first bidding next time.’ But 0, a mother needs every day and hour to rule with diligence !" “I don’t feel cross now,” said the little boy meekly. \Vlmn I’m alone I pray and sing my Sabbath school hymns. God is in the room. It feels light, and I forget I’m blind.” A sweet light stole over his pale featuresâ€"it was heavenly light, I was sure" I Went to see a blind boy. Scarlet fever had settled in his (eyes. He used to be u sprightly little fellowâ€"upon the run everyâ€" where. “Frank isn‘t disuontcnfed. He loves God. And love sets evvrything right, and makes its own sunshine; does it not, Fran k T” “\Vell, my dear boy,” I said, “this is hard for you, is it not?” He did not answer for :» moment;then he said: “I don’t know that I ought to my hard ; 10d knows best;” but his lip quivered, ands tear stole down his cheek. “Yes, my child ; you have a kind and heavenly Father, who loves you and feels for you, more even than your mother does." “ I know it, and it comforts me,” “ I wish Jesus was here to aure Frank,” said his little sister. “ “Yell,” said I “he will open Frank’s eyes to see What a good Saviour he is. H Will show him that a hlind heart is Worse than blind eyes ; and ln- “ 7“ cure it, anti make him see beautiful and humanly things, so that he may sit here and he a thousand times happier than many children who are running about.” “ I dare say ; but I hope you don’t try to make Frank diS"nlltt:ntc(1.” “I cin’t help wishing he could see," said Lizzie. A pair of very Chll‘nlly lugs Exwuaml in scarlet hose ; A pair of little stubby boots With ruthur doubtful toot! ; A little kilt, :1 little cont, (fut, as a mother am, And lo 1 before us strides, in stale, The futm'v’s “ coming man.” His eyes, porvlmnce, will read she stars. And scurr'h their unknown ways ; Pm‘i‘hum‘u the human heart and soul Will open to their gaze ; Perchmu-e thvlr keen and flashing glAm-e Will be a nation’s Emmi Those eyes that. 110w are wistful bent On some “ hi5: fellow’rs” Lita. That brow where mighty thought willdwell ln 501011111, Hem-ct sum: ; Whore Mn 0 mullition‘s restless strength Shall wur with hmn‘o lute : Whore soiormv from now hidden caved New tremuros shall outponr,â€" ’Tix knit now with a troubled doubt, Are two, or thrve cents. more ‘2 Those lips that, in the coming your, Will plead, or pray, or tom-h ; Wlmsu whlqu-red words, on lightning flash, From world to wnrlll may rum'h ; T‘mn sternly grave, may speak command, Hr smiling, “in mum-01,» And (maxing now for gingerliruxsd, With all a hully's Huul l Those lmndfl» those little busy handsâ€" So rivlly, small and brown, Thu->9 hands, whom‘ only mission seems Tu pull all orflnrdownrv Wlm knows whim Iliilrlml Htrongth may lie \\ iihln tlwir future grasp, Though lmw ’tis but a m y-htick In atuuly hold the) (51%}! 'I All, hh-sxinus on those little hands, Wlmst- “m'k is yet undone I And blaming“ on “1030 Hill? feet, Wlmsv rum: is yvt un-run l Ax rl blessings on the little brain That. has not. learned to pl .1) ! Whaw't-r the futun- hold 1)) store, Gud bless the “ coming man.” ~I'm'm “ Thu Handler Pom." 'I‘mr. BLIND Bay‘s PAme 1-). YOUNG F0 then, lady-bird, trot off and pick The “ Coming Man."