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MORNING.

"•The east Is afir«, And higher and higher

Axplre the rose tints that herald the stnv '. The breeze is a-sleeping, And tweeting and cheeping The peeping birds, rollloking every one,

On banding twigs staying And playing and swaying

And spraying their wings with the down shaken dew, "V"«^fpst In ohorna are singing

And swinging and flinging

Their ringing notes clear to the uppermost blue, ^1? Each blossnm swung censer

To tho sense a dispenser f\ijS Of denser and richer and sweeter perfume Than breathes o'er Eurotas

From Notus' spioed throat a3 el so A a in to Earth's fairest of hours,

Fresh showers, sweet flowers,

Are ours who serve in the court of Queen Mayv Ah, then is the season When reason ia treason she's on her throne at tho dawn of the day. —J. L. Heaton in "The Quilting Bee."

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

tome of the Things Which the Great American Philosopher Accomplished. 4 IvXiord Jeffrey wrote of the Amerioan in"ventor and philosopher, "He never lost sight of common sense." Philip G. Hubert, Jr., in a sketch of Franklin in his recent boot, "Inventors," says, "Nothing in nature failed to interest him," and a catalogue of his achievements, showing his activity and resource, is conclusive proof of the truth of both statements^

Franklin inspired and established the Junto, the pleasantest and most useful American olub of which we have knowledge.

He founded the Philadelphia library, parent of 1,000 libraries, which marked the beginning of an intellectual movement of endless good to the whole country.

He first turned to great aocount the engine of advertising, indispensable in all modern business.

He published "Poor Richard," a record of homely wisdom, in each shape that hundreds of thousands of readers were made better and stronger by it.

He created the postoffioe^ system of America and was the first oharapion of a reformed spelling.

He Invented the Franklin stove, which economized fuel, and he suggested valuable improvements in ventilation and the building of chimneys.

He robbed thunder of its terrors and lightning of some of its power to destroy. He founded the Amerioan Philosophical society, the first organization in America of the friends of science.

He suggested the use of mineral manures, introduced the basket willow, promoted the early culture of silk and pointed out the advantages of white clothing in summer.

He measured the temperature of the gulf stream and discovered that northeast storms may begin in the southwest.

He pointed out the advantage of building ships in water tight compartments, taking the hint from the Chinese, aftd first urged the use of oil as a means of quieting dangerous seas.

Besides these great achievements, accomplished largely as recreation from his life work as economist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin helped the whole race of Inventors by a remark that has been of incalculable value and comfort to theorists and dreamers the world over. When some one spoke contemptuously of Montgolfier's balloon experiments and asked of what j. use they were, the great Amerioan replied in words now historic, "Of what use is a newborn babe?" ,-,V

MR. BEECHER'S SLAVE SALE.

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Ladies' Home Journal of "When Mr. Beecber Sold Slaves In Plymouth Pulpit," and thus describes the sensation created by the salo of Sarah, which occurred on June 1, I860: "The solemn, impressive silence of that vast Plymouth assemblage was absolutely painful as a young woman slowly ascended the stairs leading to tjie pulpit and sank into a chair, by Mr. Beeoher's side. Instantly assuming the look and manner of a slave auctioneer he called for bids. 'Look,' he exclaimed, 'at this marketable commodity—human flesh a*id blood, like yourselves. You see the white blood of her father in her regular features and high, thoughtful brow. Who bids? You will have to pay extra for that white blood, because it is supposed to give intelligence. Stand up, Sarah I Now look at her trim figure and her wavy hair. How much do you bid for them? She is sourd in wind and limb. I'll warrant her! Who bids? Her feet and hands—hold them out, Sarah—are small and finely formed. What do you bid for her? She is a Christian woman—I mean, a praying nigger—and that makes her more valuable, because it Insures her docility and obedience to your wishes. 'Servants, obey your masters,' you know. Well, she believes in that doctrine. How much for her? Will you allow this praying woman to be sent baok to Richmond to meet the fate for whioh hor father sold her? If not, who bids? Who bids?"'

The congregation was wrought to the highest pitch of excitement. Women grew hysterical, and men were greatly wrought up. Someone near the pulpit laid a banknote at Mr. Beeoher's feet. Then the contribution baskets were passed and for half an hour money and jewelry were heaped into them. Women took off their bracelets, brooches and rings hnd put tbem 'n the baskets, and men unfastened their watches and handed them to tho ushers. Mr. Beeoher's voice in the tone of an auctioneer rang out, "In the name of Christ, men and women, how much do you bid?"

The people were stirred beyond expression, add one of the congregation arose and said that whatever deficiency (in the price demanded for Sarah) there existed above the collection would he made up by several gentlemen, members of the church. "Then your are free, Sarah," cried Mr. Beeoher, turning to the girl beside him, and the audienoe broke into the wildest demonstration of enthusiastic applause, and quiet was not restored for several minutes. The collection left no deficiency. Instead, enough money to buy Sarah'a freedom, SI,200, besides sufficient to purchase her a comfortable home, had been vaised. _• •.

ANCIENT CITY OF PEKING.

One of the Oldest In the World and the Capital of the Great Klian. The city of Peking is one of the oldest in the world. But it was not made a capital until Kublal Khan, somewhere about 1289, fixed his oourt there. Under the Mongols the name of Peking was Khanpallk, or City of the Khan, and this title was easily converted into Cambaluc, by which name it is known in the accounts of those times. Peking is now divided into two parts. The northern portion is the Tartar city and contains about 12 square miles. In this are the palaces, government buildings, troops and military barraoks. The southern part is the Chinese city and is more populous than the Tartar, less of its space boing taken up by gardens and public buddings. The population is estimated at different figures. But 2,060,000 appears to be a fair estimate.

A wall separates the Tartar from the Chinese city, and a wall of varying height surrounds the whole, that of the Tartar section being about 50 feet high and that around the Chinese section some 30 feet high. These walls are of brick and stone, filled in with earth and paved on the top with slabs of stone, affording a promenade 12 feet wide. There are 16 gates In all, ian4aadi,*atewayj8 foatiflad withj^were

of stone, and other towers are fixed at intervals of about 00. yards all around the walls. Them towers project 60 feet from the outer side of the walls, and those of the gateways have in front of them a fortification of a semicircular shape, so that the gate must be entered from the side and not from the front.

The Tartar city is divided into three !nclosures, each being surrounded with its own wall and each inside of another. The innermost of these is the prohibited city and contains the imperial palaces and offices. Its circumference is nearly two miles. The wall is covered with Imperial yellow tiles, which look brilliant when seen from a distance. The inclosure next outside of this is oooupied by the government offices and by the army appointed to keep guard over the emperor and his '4 family. The next outside of this Is the outermost of all and oonsists of. dwelling houses and shops.—Noah Brooks in St. Nicholas.

5 DOWN ON THE PIE

A Crusade Against tlie Great American Article of Diet. Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz of Boston, the distinguished author and philanthropist, is against the star article of New England diet, the homemade pie.

The lady, both in her individual capacity and also as one of the leaders of the Educational and Industrial union, has taken up arms against the immortal dish and proposes to drive it out of the domestic economy. She has taken up a new mode of attack, whioh shows great Ingenuity and talent on her part and which will appeal to a million housekeepers. It is that the trouble and labor involved in a hotnemade pie tire much greater than the good got out of it, or, in other words, that the game is not worth the candle.

What with using marble top tables, ice and ice water to chill the ingredients, measuring and gradually mixing, rolling, flouring and rerolling, reflouring and rerolling, fitting, cutting, refilling, covering, fastening and baking, a single homemade pie requires more labor than a dish twenty times as exquisite, expensive and elegant.

So far as health is conoerned, Mrs. Diaz wisely refrains from any definite accusation, it is said, excepting that the lower crust is apt to be wet, heavy and perhaps not' so digestible as it might be. This is the weak spot of her assault and will meet with Indignant replies from every part of the lqnd. Even the scientist of today who has. studied the question holds that pie, when Invented, was very dangerous and often deadly. On some occasions it produced epidemics that were charged to the aptlen of an inscrutable Providence. But in the course of years the American and especially the New England people became adapted to' their pie environment just as the Cubans are climatized to yellow fever. Even at the present time in New England this difference is easily noticed by comparing the vital statistics of natives and citizens of Irish and Canadian birth. The mortality among the natives is only about 15 per mill, while that of the foreigners range from 80 to 40 per milL The difference shows the effeot of pie upon the systems unused to it

There is also a suspicion that Mrs. Diaz is in league with the French cooks and that she may be getting up a pate syndicate or a pastry crust mist. The love of pie is now an American instinot, so that it is obvious that if the homemade pie is driven to the wall the baker's pie and the pastry cook's pie will take the market all to themselves.—New York Mail and Express. jj a »,"?

is. His Destination. Mrs. Horace Perry had a fault common to many of her sex—-when she saw her husband's back, she always asked him. where he was going.

Interest doub&ess had originally prompted her questioning, but long after she had ceased to oare in the leas! where he went she continued to eall after him, "Whar ye goih, Harry?"

Mr. Perry invariably answered promptly, and, what is more, truthfully. Occasionally he turned out a neat reply suoh as, "If I tol ye, Maria, ye'd know more'n 1 do," but this was the extent of his rebellion.

One day, however, just as he was disappearing round the corner of the barn, the familiar words, "Whar ye goin, Harry?" stirred up a tempest of wrath within him. Hp halted and faced about, resolution in his bearing, defiance in his eyes. "Maria," he said slowly and distinctly, "I'm goin whar I'm goin that's whar I'm goin."—Youth's Companion.

Archbishop Temple and the Cabman. Dr. Temple, after coming out of the house of lords one evening, hired a cab and was driven home to Fulham. He tendered the cabman the exact legal fare, 2 shillings. The oabman, hoping the bishop would prove a good "fare," expostulated. with his lordship and asked for another shilling. The bishop, however, firmly refused to be drawn. Thereupon cabby became abusive, and as a Parthian shot to his lordship, who had turned on his heels to enter the palace, said: "You call yerself the head of St Paul's oathedral! D'ye think St Paul, if hf were alive and were living here with ten thousand a year, would try and 'do' a poor oabby by giving him only 2 shillings for a drive from Westminster to Fulham?" "No," said Dr. Temple, "If St. Paul were alive, he would live at Lambeth palace, where the fare from Westminster is only a shilling."

Cabby collapsed.—Westminster Gazette.

Too IIuch Smelling Salts.

A Philadelphia chemist is the authority for the statement that it is easy and common for women to indulge too freely In the pleasurable effects of smelling salts. If sniffed habitually, the olfactory nerves speedily become less sensitive to their pungenoy and demand, for effect, a stronger and stronger dose, till the one finally needed is positively hurtful and benumbing. He cites in proof that he has ousfcifuners who bring an assortment of smelling bottles to him every few days for replenishing, their virtue to these thoroughly seasoned women having quickly departed.

Thomas Jackson's Exit.

it Thomas Jackson, Comedian, Was engaged 21st December, 1741, to play, a oomio cast of charaoter in this great theater—the World—for many of whioh he was prompted by nature to excel. The season being ended, his benefit being over, the charges all paid, and his account closed, he made his exit in the tragedy of death on 17th Maroh, 1798, in full assuranoe of being called' once more to rehearsal, when he hopes to find his forfeits alfeleared, his casts of parts bettered, and his situation made agreeable b/ him who paid the great stock debt, the love he bore to performers in general.—Good Words.

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!Pailid, yet firm, with the light' of 'the new era shining in tho eyes, the fourteenth wife of the pasha of Boomtarara stood before her lord. "I will be your slave no longer," she said. "I shall demand a separation."

The pasha smiled. "Yusef," said he to the functionary with the snickersnee, "will you)*kindly separate the lady—just above the shoulders?"

And thus was the new woman movement quenched in its incipiency.—Indianapolis Journal

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