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CARE OF CARPETS. How to Sweep Tlirm and How to Ito nitre (lreno nml Ink Spots. A carpet Hint has been cared for properly, although only of an ordi nary kind, will outlast ono of a su perior grade that has been neglected. Thcrcforo it is very important that the carpet bo carefully treated. The 2tfnor.tr.rr n( n ..MITint. n(1 tllm.4. in t( l but rronernllv housewives give too much strength to this work, moro than is over needed. It is very foolish to dig with the broom so hard that it seems as though you wero trying to get at tho floor be neath, yet that is tho way mauy women sweep, somo of them even working tho carpet from tho sides of tho room in spots. As tho dust on a carpet is alwnys on tho surface, a light, swift stroko of tho broom is all that is needed to dislodge it, for what ever dust has worked tlfcough tho car pet no broom can remove, but it must uwnit tho taking up of tho carpel. Before beginning to swoop, with n small corn broom brush out thorough ly the sides and corners of tho room, und if there is a stove in tho room, brush under tho oilcloth or zinc. Dampened corn meal is excellent for brightening tho colors and laying tho dust, taking care that tho coare&t meal is used for this purpose, and not tho granulated, as tho latter ought never bo used. When spreading tho meal do not allow any to fall at tho sides of carpet near tho wall or in tho corners, for it is almost impos sible to removo it wholly from these places, and moths revel in it. Somo women use dampened tea loaves with good results when sweeping, but wo never had much succoss v ith them, and prefer tho corn meal. Salt is a wonderful brighlencr of colors, but is not a success in keeping down the dust. Snow is ono of tho best things wo know for laying the dust, but it is not advisable to use it in a very warm room, for if it is allowed to melt ere sweeping oil it is apt to leavo a tiny pool of water, which, doing no harm of itsolf, might, when mixed with the dust, leavo n muddy spot on tho car pet which would be Jillloultto remove. if the carpet after sweeping is wiped over with a clotl) wrung out of am monia water it will look much brighter. Use a tablospoonful of household am monia to a half a pail of warm water. Many uso a sponge, but a cloth made from old merino undcrwaro is every bit as good. Wring tho cloth as dry as possible, and go over a small space at a time, changing tho water as often us thought advisable. If thoro arc any indications of moths around tho edges or in tho corners, wring out a clean cloth from clear water and lay over tho carpet on the places suspected, then with a hot iron go over tho cloth and there will be no danger from these pets after. Usually a cloth wrung out of am monia water applied to grease or dust spots will removo thorn, but it will re quire hard rubbing in somo caes. Another way is to rub the spots with a Aannel dipped in turpentine. Large grease spots or oil spots can be re moved by covering with whiting, lot it remain over night, then brush oil', and if the grease 13 not removed apply moro whiting, and so continue until the .-pot has been erased. Buckwheat also good for thl. purpose, and, lacl iug both, common Hour may bo used successfully. When ink has been spilled on tho carpet take up as much of it us possi ble with a clean cloth, then get some clean wator, and with a clean cloth apply tho wator, changing tho latter frequontly until all tho ink has been removed. Do not rub the spot, but press tho ink out by sopping. Then with a clean, dry cloth wipo as dry as possible. Apply tho water while tho ink is fresh or it will not havo tho de sired elToot. Many uso milk for tho removal of ink, but it is not advisablo to use it on a carpet, as it is sure to leavo a grease spot that may be very obstinate to erase. Boston Budget Sympathy for the Successful. Tho world has spokon and sung a great deal of sympathy for tho un successful, but 1 havo sometimes thought that tho men and women who succeed havo a claim upon human sympathy quito as genuine and quito as imperious. To foe. thut, bear your self as meekly as you may, your very existence is an affront t somebody else; to know that, live as uprightly as you will, theraaro others who think your very prospority a crime, and who will find in your vory virtues a mate rial for calumny; to know that thoro is nothing '.hat tho world counts worth gaining, which you can win without awakening an envious animosity in tho breasts of others who aro less success fulthis su' cly is a thorn in tho rose, u cloud in tho sky, which is sulllcient with many a sonsitivo nature to rob success of its best porfumo and to quench tho sunshine out of tho fairest noonday of achievement. Scribner's Magazine. The Tooth of Time. Mr. Lovojoy Co you do not miss Mrs. Oldboy? Mr. Oldboy Not particularly. Mr. Lovojoy How strango! Why, this separation is a living doath to me. If I could only sco Amolla for an instant. How I would approciato a blnglo moment. Mr. Oldboy (gruflly) You will ap preclato a single momont moro in a few years. America. Alexander Dumas, tho French nov elist, was of African origin. Ho was born at Villors-Cottarets, n town of Franco, July 21, 1803, and died Decom beg 5, 1870. SEVERELY FROST-BITTEN. I'rof. TymlnUN Cimphlr l)eerlptluii or Ith Ascent of Mont Itlnne. On Prof. Tyndall's second ascent of Mont Blanc he was caught in a snow storm at tho summit, llo has given a graphic dose.iption of the difficulty and danger which attended his at tempts at performing somo scientific experiments in such circumstances. It oilers a curious illustration of the fact that there aro times when nothing is so welcomo aa sulToring. The frost bitten man's case became more hope ful as soon as ho felt pain. The clouds whirled wildly round us, and tho line snow, which was caught by the wind and spit bitterly at us, cut olT all visible communication be tween us and tho lower world. A we approached tho summit tho air thick ened moro and more, and tho cold be came intense. Wo 1 cached tho top in good con dition, nevertheless and, leaving Bti' mat, tho guide, to mako a hole for tho thermometer, I collected a number of baton", drove them into the snow, and. drawing my plaid around them, formed a kind of extempore tent to shelter my boiling-water apparatus. The covering was tightly held, but the snow was fine and dry as dust, and ' penetrated everywhere; my lamp could not be secured from it. and half i a box of matches was consumed in ' tho effort to ignite it. At length it did llamo up, and carried on a spluttering combustion. -Meanwhile the absence of muscular act on causol tho cold to affect our men severely. I myself was too intent upon my work to feel it much, but 1 was numbed; one of my lingers had lost sensation and my right heel was in pain; still I had n" thought of re linquishing my observation until Mr. Wills came to say that we must return spaed ily, for Hal mat's hands were frozen. I did not comprehend tho full significance of tho word, but the por ters presented such an aspect of suf fering that I feared to detain them longer. I struck mv tent, deposited tho ther mometer, and as 1 watched tho cover ing of it up some of tho party com menced tho descent. I followed them speedily. Midway down the first slope I saw Hal Hint, who was about a hun dred yards in advance of me, suddenly pause and thrust his hands into tho snow and commenco rubbing them vigorously. Tho suddenness of tho net surprised me. but I had no idea at tho timo of its real significance. I soon camo up to him; ho seemed frightened, and continued to beat and rub his hand, plunging them at quick intervals into tho snow. Still I thought tho thing would speedily pass away, for I had too much faith in tho man's expe rience to suppose that he would per mit himself to bo seriously injured. But it did not pass as I hoped it would, and the possibility of his losing his hands presented itself to me. At last ho became exhausted by his eiTorts, staggered like a drunken man, and fell upon tho snow. Mr. Wills and I took each a hand, and continued tho proeoss of boating and rubbing. I feared that we should injure him by our blows, but ho continued to ex claim: "Don't be afraid! Strike all the time, striko hard!" We did so. till Mr. Wills become ex hausted, and a porter had to take his place. Meanwhilo Balmat pinched and bit his fingers at intervals, to test thoir condition; but for a long time there was no sensation. Ho was ovidently hopeless. At last returning sonsation in ono hand announced itsolf by ex cruciating pain. I suitor!" ho oxclalmed at inter vals, words which, from a man of iron endurance, had more than ordinary significance. But pain was bettor than death, and. under thoeircumstaneos, a sign of improvement. Wo resumed our descent, while he continued to rub his hands with snow and brandy, thrusting them at ovory few steps into tho snow. At Clin mounl ho had skillful medical advieo, and escaped with tho loss of six of his nails his hands wero saved. Youth's Companion. Elevators for Dwellings. Tho ingenious plan proposed by n Berlin inventor, of a simple and inex pensive elovator for private dwellings in place of tho ordinary stair-case, has attracted somo attention as a long felt desldoratum. It is on tho principle of tho wiclined railway, and tho motive powor is furnished by tho city water, which is applied in tho colla, each lllghthas its soparato chair, so that, for example, ono person can ascend from tho first to tho socond story whllo an other is on his way from tho second to tho third, or still another is descending from tho fifth to tho fourth. Tho chair, being only of tho width ol tho human body, requires but llttlo space, and still leaves a freo passage for any who wish to walk up or down, instead of riding. It Is sot In motion by a simple pressure upon ono of its arms, while after it has been used it slides back to tho bottom step, its descent being regulated in such a manner that tho carrying of a passenger is a matter of entlro safety. Tho motlvo power Is, of course, moro or loss expensive, ac cording to tho cost of water, this being, it Is stated, in Berlin, at tho rate of a llttlo moro than ono-tenth of a cent only for each trip. X. Y. Sun. A Fronchman recently romarkod that ovory ono in this world was obliged to boar his cross, but that the smart chaps hour theirs on their lapels. SOME GOLDEN RULES. Advieo for Vnunc Men Who Are About to Kilter llu-lneM Life. Tho following, from an unknown source, contains advice which oxporl enced business men indorse and young men will do well to follow: Havo but ono business, know it thor oughly, and nttend personally to its minutest details. Bo self-reliant, con centrate your energies in a determina tion and supremo etfort to conquer suc cess. Keep your own counsel, attend strictly to business, and nover dabble in any thing foreign to it, curtail your expenses, never sacrifice safety to prospective largo returns, cut short your losses and lot your profits run on, and mako your prime movers indus try, economy and fair dealing. It is tho merest rant and bosh to lwly on luck, llo is always Indolent and whining, folding his arms, drink ing and smoking, waiting for big prizes in lotteries, or lying abed expecting a letter with news of a legacy. On tho contrary, labor and pluck are the in vincible heroes who conquer success; they strike out new paths, create, con trive, think, plan, oiigiuato, take all legitimate risks, toll to surmount ob stacles, push forward, win renown by success. The glorious galaxy of suc cessful business men and illustrious authors have all been hard workers. Shun bad company and the prevalent vices of the day, nover loan a borrow ing friend moro than you aro able to lose if ho can not pay, and nover take a loan on opportunity. Nover borrow money to speculate with. Acquire knowledge. It is only enlightened men who successfully hold their own with tho surging masses who throng tho road to riches. Avoid law and legal squabbles of ovory kind. In discuss ing business disagreements, keep cool. Mako all the money you can and do all tho good you can with it, remembering that he who lives for himself alone lives for the meanest man in creation. If engaged in public business advertise it; be punctual in meeting promised payments; keep ..hort accounts; settle often; bo clear and explicit in making bargains. Be civil and obliging as well as decisive and prompt with cus tomers, and do not overtrade your cap ital. Finally, in tho maturity of life, don't rust out by retiring from busi ness; keep brigh by useful ellort, re membering that industry and happiness aro inseparable, CONCERNING CATS. A TnurniillHt'i Trldny Afternoon Compo sition 011 Titliliy. Tho cat has over been regarded as a mysterious creature, and has of a consequence been shunned, as amateur swimmers avoid deep holes, by tho youth of our land in their literary ef forts. Tho dog and tho horse tiro no toriously what aro termed "old stand bys" as subjects for compositions, but it is noteworthy that the eat, though oven more familiar to all than olthor of tho aforementioned animals, is nog lected in till Friday afternoon litera ture Tho kitten is much beloved by reason of its frivolous and gay nature.. Its propensity to amuso itsolf with any light object or, in delimit of other movables, its own Hooting tall endears it to till young persons, but thoro Is an unnatural gravity and air of absorp tion in deep philosophical matters about the mature eat which is forbid ding, not to say awe-inspiring. It may be that Its uncanny nature has caused it to bo associated with witches. Certainly its habit of being out at all hours of tho night gives color to the suspicion that it Is a baleful beast. A cat acts as if it know that tho disclosure of its secrets would result in death to all its kind at tho hands of an enraged humanity. Now thoro is something frank and opon heartod about a dog. llo may bito an enomy, but a cat will scratch its dear est friond. A dog can not keep a se cret. A cat never tolls one. Tho nor mal dog is undoubtedly a sano ereut uro, and this is proved by tho fact that now and then ono goes mad. Thoy havo to go mad, don't you seo? Now, reasoning on that basis, a cat must bo normally Insane, if a paradox bo per mitted. A dog growls when ho is an gry and wags his tail when ho is pleased. A oat, 011 tho contrary, growls whoa she Is pleased and wags her tail in anger. Others havo noted this fact boforo, but tho groat mass of mankind havo Ignored it, absorbed in tho strife for existence. It behooves us to inquiro if it bo safe to allow ox istenco to creatures whoso simplest acts aro done in such a way as to arouso suspicion of their sanity. Chi cago Mall. Wonders of the Deep Sea. Tho sea occupies threo-flfths of the earth's surface. A milo down tho water ha3 a press ure of a ton to tho squaro inch. It has beon proven that at tho dopth of 3,600 foot tho wavosaro not folt. At somo places the forco of tho sea dashing against tho rooks on tho shore la said to bo seventeen tons to tho square yard. Tho tomporaturo is tho same, vary ing only a trillo from tho ice of tho polo to the burning sun of tho equator. Tho wator Is colder ut tho bottom than at the surface. In tho many bays on tho coast of Norway tho water often freezes at tho bottom boforo it does above. If a box six feet deop wero filled with sea water, and tho wnter allowed to evaporate In tho sun. thoro would bo two inches of salt left at tho bot tom. Taking tho averago dopth ol tho ocean to bo three miles, there would bo a layer of pure salt 230 feet thick on tho Atlantic. Indianapolis Journal. uRfctiK CHURCH RITES, Vlio f.liilinrate Ceremonies of the ltimliin Ilnrlitl Se.rvlee. I havo just been a witness of tho Russian burial service, In tho church, over tho remains of a Russian native, tho widow of an American trader who died several years ago at Sitka. A mass began In the women's chapel, in the north transept, at ton o'clock in tho morning. In the presence of about forty Russians and natives, mostly women. Tho responses of tho mass wero made by it choir, composed of two venerable old men, standing lit the right of the chapel, facing' tho altar screen, and a group of children, some Russian and others Sitkau Indians. Those participating In these prelimi nary mortuary services either knelt on the matting or prostrated them selves with their faces resting on tho Moor. The nuns was Intoned by tho priest In Slavonic, and tho responses by the choir In tho same tongue, whllo tho worshippers silently and constant ly showed their participation by al most continuously crossing themselves on tho breast and face with tho right hand, frequently using the left In con nection with the right for that pur pose. Tho intonation of tho mass seemed more like a wail or a refrain than any thing else to which 1 can liken it. Tho Indian women were clad with brightly colored shawls and gaudy blankets, and wore black scarfs ovsr their heads instead of hats, hoods, or bonnets. This service lasted an hour, when the priest made an address of about ten minutes in Russian respecting tho do ceased, after which the sacred wafer in tho sacrament was given those who advanced to the altar for that purpose. Children far younger than those ad mitted to tho confirmation in other churches wero allowed to receive the sacramental water. Tho ceremony over, the choristers passed to the body of tho church and ranged themselves about the head of the open collln. while tho priest, after exchanging his vestment for 0110 of deep black, embroidered with broad bands of silver laco, began a requiem mass behind the al tar screen, and tho responses wero nuulo In the body of tho church. At the same time a deacon placed three s onder wax tapers, light ed, around the head of tho deceased, a larger taper having been loft burning at the foot of tho collln over since it lyul been brought into tho church. Tho men wero ranged on tho right side of tho collln and the women on tho loft, and tho deacon thun placed a similar wax, taper or candle Ih tho right hand of ovory man, .woman and child among tho friends and relatives of tho de ceased and tho communicants of the church. Tho sky outsldo was clouded and lowering, and tho deepest possible gloom pervaded the church, which, with tho scores of burning tapers, made a peculiar picture. Especially was this so when tho tnpors wore nourished from sido to side in making tho frequent signs of tho cross during this part of the mass. Tho priest ap proached the collln from ' boliind thb screen and passed around it a score of times, waiving tho smoking co'nsor and intoning tho mass amid the responses of tho choir. This mass lasted for threo quarters of an hour, and then tho four orphan children of tho deceased approached and first kissed a small palutc1 imago of Jesus reclining on tho broast of tho dead mothor and then her brow. Kaoh communicant and immediate friond of tho deceased repented this ceremony, at the close of which a pall was placed on the collln and its lid taken in charge by two pall-bcarors, who boro It out of tho church whllo six othor pall-bcarors passed out with the uneovored collln, tho priest with uneovored head and in his vestments preceding tho body to tho grave, where the mass was ended, tho lid replaced, and tho collln lowered to tho grave. A considerable portion of tho revenue of tho church conies on such occasions In paymont for tho necessary candles for that part of tho ceremony, according to tho wealth and circumstances of tho doccasod porson. Sitka Cor. N. Y. Times. Cured by an Accident. A Washington avenuo hotol-keopor tolls a curious story of how ho got rid. of an allmont by an accident About five years ago ho fell through a trap door in a Higglnsvlllo store, and, being r heavily built man, was quito badly hurt. When, after bolng eon lined to tho house for several weeks, ho got around again, ho discovered that he could scarcely opon his mouth, his jaws having become stiffened. Thinking that after a tlmo hfs jaws would relax, ho did not consult a doctor and said nothing about his trouble. Thoy did not resumo their natural condition, and as ho becamo accustomed to oatlng soup and munching his. food ho concluded to let matters stand as thoy wore. When tho Sleight fire occurred, a couple of weeks ago, among those who came to witness tho conflagration was this hotol-keop-er. Ho stood on Bernstein's . corner, and, as the wator from tho hoso camo over that way, ho started to avoid It. Ho slipped nnd fell to tho sldowalk, und as ho struck there was a snapping of something in his jaw as if a bo ho had broken. Ho got up, and us ho an swered an Inquiry from a bystander as to whether ho was injured, was. agree ably surprised to find that his jaws had relaxed and that his ailment of flvo years wus gone. Kingston (N. Y.) Louder. Consclenco lays on heavy tusks, but gives high pay. . . , ' ... ' PITH AND POINT. Marriage would bo moro frequent ly a success If fowor mon and wouion wero failures. A man nevor knows what ho can do until he trios; and then, afterward, ho is often vory sorry that ho found out. Ho is hnppy whoso circumstances suit his temper but ho Is more oxcel ent who can suit his temper to any circumstances One of the mistakes in tho eon duet of human life Is to suppose that other men's opinions will mako us happy. To an honest mind the best por qulsltes of a place are tho advantage it gives a man of doing good Addi son. As charity requires forgetfulness of ovll deeds, so patience requires forgetfulness of evil accidents. Bishop Hall. Youth is tho time of hope. When a man gets a little older ho stops hop ing and begins reaching out for what ever ho can get. Somcrvillo Journal. Trying to reform a man by reform ing his surroundings, is like tying seeklo pears or rntnbo apples to the rough twigs of a crab-tree. Interior. Every man is the architect of his own fortune. A'nd It's lucky for most of us that there's no building Inspector around. Fuck. Don't tell what you could havo done under favorable circumstances. What tho world Is interested in hear ing is what you have accomplished under unfavorable circumstances. At chison Globe. It is a saying worthy of an accep tation that "In all parts of the world tho refinement, Innocenco and happi ness of tho people may bo measured by tho flowers they cultivate." Tho only way to shine, oven In this false world, is to Ho modest and unassuming. Falsehood may bo a thick crust, but in the course of tlmo truth will find a place to break through. Bryant. Our lives aro like somo compli cated machine, working on ono sldo of a wall, and delivering tho finished fabric on the othor. Wo can not cross tho barrier and sco tho end. Tho work is in oitr hands tho completion is not. Fain and pleasure aro so intimate ly Interwoven In our human life that either alouo seems to bo Incomplete. It is for us to accept them both; not for their own sakes, but for something higher than either, that wo havo at heart, and that will mako all sacrifice easy and all burdens light. N. Y. Lodger. When wo look bade upon our lives, especially If we begin to feel that thoy aro protty far spent, how wo amuso ourselves with thoughts of what wo might have made out of them other than thoy aro. But It is an amuso mont that may as well bo sparingly in dulged in. Our bettor employment is 1,0 mako as much as posslblo of what is 'loft us. United F resbytoriau. ' 1 a AMERICAN TROTTERS. N'olile Aiiliniilx Tlmt Aro AhIoiiIhIiIiii; All Old-World llorMo-Men. Within a,very short tlmo tho exhila rating sight of Amorlean stoppois driven to light harness will bo among tho ordinary road events in Buonos Ay res. The speedy pair of trotters, Spollord and Governor Hill, which woro recontly sold by Mr. J. B. Hous ton, of the Driving Club of Now York, to Mr. "Russell II. Iloadloy, onarivordor from South Amoriea, started for thoir now homo not long ago. If tho loam reaches Buonos Ayros in good condi tion, and aro properly handled, thoy should show a milo to tho polo in 2:10. Then will como moro orders for first class Amorlean trotting stock, and tho markot will bo a profltablo ono 10 American breeders. Tho forolgn de mand for roadsters Is growing npaco. Recently tho well-known trainer and driver, William K. Weeks, was olTcrod a salary of eight thou sand dollars by Mr. N. W. Kills to go to France and Germany and handlo trotters for him. Mr. Charles Dickor miui, of Now Haven, who roturnod from Kuropo, after a year's absonco, roports that trotting thoro is yot in its infancy, and that tho people aro be ginning to appreeiato tho beauties of trotting races. When in Boulogne a member of tho Russian Govornmont offered him a liberal amount of money to visit Moscow nnd introduce tho American trottor there. Mr. Dickor man took several fast stoppora to Ku ropo, among them Molllo Wilkes und Misty Morning. Tho vonturo was a success, financially and othorwlso. Molllo Wilkes won two races at Vln connes. On 11 half-mllb tract at Vienna she trotted a milo In 2:20j, which was threo seconds faster than over boforo mado on a European track. Tho best trotting horses In Kuropo aro American bred ;but Mr. Dlckormau said no roal American horseflesh had beon seen thoro until ho upionrod with his trotters. Ho also remarked that thoro is not a suitable trotting track for speed in all Europe, so far as ho know. Tho races aro all running alTairs, with courses laid out over hills and Holds, mich as would be found on any ordi nary Now England farm. Tho courses vary in length from two und a half to four or hvo miles. Thoro is a strong probability of great improvement in this respect in tho near future. An asso ciation is now at work called tho Trot ting Club do Furls. A circular printed by tho society says that grounds have been leased for a porlod of flvo years and that a part of tho capital of 350,- 000 francs is already subscribed by men who uro In earnest N, Y. Sun. COUNTRY BUNCO - STEERERS. How Cltv Mon Trill Kim, Vlctlnn to Their Slirewdly.riuiinrit Scheme. The story of tho unsophisticated hay seed being relieved of his shining gold by the flashy swell, who recognizes him on the street as an old friond, hna been told so often that ono would nat urally suppose that, that Is nil that can be related on tho subject But this U not so. Tho rural dis tricts have many bunco-steerers, who llo in wait for the urbanlto who settles in the blooming lea to squander tho dollars of New York In New Jersey. Tlioso bunco-steerers tiro Innocent looking yokels, who don't appear to bo overstocked with every-day Intelli gence, and no city man would ever iru tiglno them capable of fleecing him. Thoy don't step up and say: "Aro you Mr. Smith, of Rochester?" and fol low It up by inquiring after tho health of the family. Thev go to the barber-shop, that boundless buroau of information in every town, and ask: "Who is that man who just moved Into the yellow house on Brick Hill?" "Bunkard!" replies the barber, as ho gives his victim a spirited upper cut Then tho buueo-steeror mounts his stilts, and struggles through tho In carnadined mud to tho residence of Mr. Bunkard. After tho door Is opened, ho says: "Is Mr. Bunkard in?" And when ho is told that Mr. Bunk ard is in. and Mr. Bunkard appears, the rural bunco-steerer asks: "Ah, Mr. Bunkard, would you llko to buy somo hickory at live dollars per cord?" As a mattor of fact, hickory is so scarce that carrlago makers uso ash when they make hickory wheels; but Mr. Bunkard does not know this. Ho would know how to take tho farmer in In a Wall street grain-pool In which there Is no grain; but when It comes to firewood, ho doesn't oven know that hickory is superior to pine. So ho or ders two cords of hickory, and in tho course of a few days recolvos ono cord of chestnut, for which ho pays ton, .lollars. Thon tho bunco-steoror goes to tho llorlst and tolls him what an easy vic tim Mr. Bunkard is; and in a few days tho florist goes around nnd sells Mr. Bunkard a dozen onions for Roman hyacinths. But ho first dips thorn into hot water, that thoy may not dovolop and oxposo tho swindle. In tho spring-time, theso creatures who Hvo on tho fat of tho city man, como around to rako up tho pltico, and ro movo tho dead leaves and ashes. Thoy mako a bargain to do it for llftoon dol lars. Mr. Bunkard thus thinks ho is getting a bargain, and ho ordors thorn, to go ahead. Thoy start at eight in tho morning, mid havo tho job finished by l.'oon-titno; and whon ho comes home at four thoy aro waiting for thoir tnonoy. After a day or two, Mr. Bunkard ia told by a plunibor that ho ought to havo his place cleaned up. But ho doesn't suspect that tho first cleanors up purposely loft it in such astato that ho would havo to employ others. So tho, plumber sends his brother up, and ho gathers ten dollars for doing tho job that was only worth Hvo to start on. In the summer, a man comes nnd oilers to out tho grass for two dollars per day; and ho purposoly runs Mr. Bunkard's lawn mower over stones and. breaks It beyond repair. Then ho rec ommends Mr. llunkard to get a Para celsus mower down in tho vlllago, at Crowley's; and If ho does so, Crowloy gives tho bunco-laborer a good com mission; and whether ho doos or not, tho laborer secures a day's employ ment rutting tho stones out of tho grass. Whon ho renders his bill, ho adds a day that ho nover put In on tho place; and if Mr. Bunkard montlons It, ho says It was a rainy day, and that ho spent It chopping up barrols for kin dling wood In tho collar. Thon ho, tho bunco-steoror, has tho oxprossman drive oil' the roadway a foot or so and hack the lawn to pieces, to crcato a frosh job. In the autumn, Mr. Bunkard Is wait ed upon by a man who tolls him that if ho wants a green lawn next summer he must have somo fertilizer put on. Thou ho suggests that a blind drain bo put down the middle of tho road, to koop it from being washed up against tho houso and ddwn tho collar win dows. After he has left with an order, his brother calls on Mr. Bunkard. under 11 different name, to sco if ho can sell him a barrel of cidor. Tho cider, which Is short la mcusuro, is put ia tho collar to dovolop into vinegar, Mr. llunkard is told that it will bo vinegar iii threo months, and tho vendor loaves a small holo in ttio bur rol so that It is soon empty, and Mr. Bunkard novor learns that it originally contained wator. And in the winter It is just tho same; for at that season Mr. Bunkard em ploys a man to euro for his furnuco, and ho leaves all tho drafts on and burns up all tho coal ho can in tho In terest of tho coal dealer; and occa sionally lots it go out at night to freezo tho pipes, in tho interest of tho plum ber. And so, year after year, tho country bunco-steoror works his llttlo game, and bus tho art to conceal his art la such a way that ho is universally re garded as pure as tho white rose ut his peaceful sill, and ono who ought not to bo allowed to go oh tho farm alone, Fuck. Tho profession of 4,lady guldo" la so well ostabllshod in London that h socioty which Bonds out 200 guidon carries on a lucrative baslnu sa.