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Turn bath tab waate pipe bud clogged ap, and the family plumber vaa viuwiug the remain*. ••This in Urriblo 1" he exclaimed. "You didn't aend (or mo anj too soon;" then he wont away and ordered the walvr turned off. "Next day he aeut around two men, a 1 boy with a apirit lamp, and a boy with n wagon load of too la. The men dug np the hydrant, after I which they were compelled to go to the neighboring aaloon aud play seveu-up all day for the champagne, and the boy had to go to a base-ball match and hedge a few beta. When the amall boy of the houaebold oame home from school in the evening be atnek a twitch into the waate pipe, and the bath-tub waa aooo cleared of ita ooutenta. By this happy chance the plumber a bill waa out down to $107. Thin r tor v teaohea that the amall boy ia mightier than the plumber. Wire* Mr. Topnoody baa nettled down h after supp»r Tburedsy evening, hit wife, V after a few preliminary oougha, remarked: 4 Mr. Topnoody, have yon thought anything about where we would spend t|»c stammer?" 41 Yea, my dear, I have given the subject aomu deliberation " "Aud hgjti you decided on a place, dear*" "Yee, love. I have." 44Ob, you aweet thing I Where ia it to be?' •4At home, love; the decreet place ou earth, the oonaeivatory of our affections, in which bloom the frtaheet, fauctt flowers of hope and liappiurea, couteutment and satisfied serenity." Tna caahier oi a country bank suddenly . x fired. When the preaident reached the institution the next morning he found a committee* of depositor* boftily engaged overhauling the book*. '•What arc you doing?" be aaked, incensed by the intrusion and resenting the prreouee of (be committee aa an inlet ft-r in witn bin entboiity. 4,Don't you know the ©ashlar's dead ?" "Yia," returned the spokesman, ,4and we're !o >kirg thiough hia aocounta to see whether lie died a natural death. " IUttkb bTAMra — Dairy women often oom plain because their butter-stamp* and cupa check or apht after a Utile nw so aa to become worthless. A butter stamp rhouid be washed and scalded j after nee; and then put away damp, and where it will keep damp until wanted , again. Any wood used for handling salted butter will aoon be filled with brine, and there ia no neoeaaity of drying it through and through. A Bath man tried to "light out" tb« other day without paying hia boarw. He got his oarpet bag oat of hia hotel by some means, *yd loll it iu a grocery store umil a convenient time of departure. Not long after the proprietor of 1 the houae waa in the store, recognised the baggegf aud saw through the game at on<v. Taking the oarpet bag in hia band he >aid to the clerk of the store, -• When the man conn after this aend htm lo or." The clerk did so bat the is rather relioent aa to the result of the interview. Tha presumption ia thai be paid hia board. jktbovbd nerve*: "There goea a man Of the world." said a preach* r to hie ministerial companion. "Do you cuppoee it would do him any good to give Vim something serious to think about?" "Possibly, You might try," "Sir," •aid the Aral brother, approaching the worldly one, "are you aware that if von flie in your sins > ou will go to hell ?" ••Yea.' arewer^l the bad man, "I have often been told so. but the feet la, I've inat returned from Hot 8flh>hur Rpriuga, and am not quite so timta as regards the future." Tan moat useful thing in along ran— twtk lum detached leaf bods of some plant* ere wmabie. under favorable eoodnkma, of formiag new plante The cade of the shoota of t wamble* lake root when bent dawn to the ground. In rare inrtinirr bmto form on the more and may

sous Esouua run all.

Don't crowd and push In the march of 1111b, Or tread on each other* '• toe*, For the world at beet, in lie great unrest, Ia hard enough a* it got*. Oh, why should the etxonf oppree* the weak Till the latter go to the wall? On thla earth uf ours, with its thorn* and flowers, There I* room enough for all. If a lagging brother fall* behind And drup* from ibe tolling band, If fear and doubt put hi* aoul to rout, Then lend him a helping hand. Cheer up hi* heart with word* of hope, Nor reaeon the speech with gall; In the great highway, on the busiest day. There'* room enough for all. If a man with the tread of a pioneer Step* out ou your track ahead, Don't grudge hi* start with an uuviou* heart. For the mightiest once were led. But gird your loin* for the cowing dayLet nothing your heart appall— Catch up if you can with the forward man, There ii room enough for all. And if, by doing your duty well. You should get to lead the can. Brand not your name with a deed of shame, But come out an houeet inau. Keen a bright look out ou every side, Till heeding the Master'* call, Your soul should go, from the world below. Where there'* room enough for all.

too late.

How do you like her, Mac?" Young Dr. MucJauics looked up at his cousin a second before answering "My dear. If she were worth ten thousand, I would marry her to-mor-row. She is a girl that ten years from now will make a mark, and will do honor even to a MacJamee." His cousin, fair golden -haired Carrie, was silent, and outside the door in the hall Miriam luul come, all uuliearvd in her slippered feet, but not unheariug, and stood silent also. She was not vain, ho felt a strange delight in this man's words, cruel aud heartless as they were. But site was proud and sensitive, and her eyes flushed, and something of the superb iwwer that the heartless MacJumes prophesied for her ten years hence, thrilled her as she stood there. Tbdb she shivered as she thought how easily she could have been won by this handsome, careless man luul she been wealthy. Won, but, alas! not loved. She crept quietly away, wondering if she could ever be anything to be proud of, anything but a poor, badly-i>aid school-teacher. "I'm thirty to-day. "Once I should have thought myself old at tins age, with the lieat of life past, aud little W fore me to enjoy. "But now I am very happy, thankful, and content." Miriam Koscoe was looking across the blue sea waters, her hands reeling upon the tailing of the balcony, her culm, sweet face grave aud UioughtfoL The people on the beach below looked up at her, and marvelled at so much beauty. Every passer-by took a second gaze at Miriam Rescue. 44 Who is she?" asked William MacJames of his friend, Jack Herbert. "Mtoa Rosco-." "Is that all there is to say of her?" "No. 1 might talk all day of her, and you would be Just as little acquaited." "What is this mystery about her? You have not been quarreling with her?" "No, we are good friendi. 1 knew your quosiioni were prompted by mere idle curiosity, so I thought it better to wait until you met her." "But who is she?" 44A lady who has won a fair fame and unexpectedly inherited considerable wealth. She ha* met trouble and sorrow that would have crushed a woman leas brave and now from it all site brings a nature so thoroughly pure, that men axe made better for her Uvlng." 4 'she Is wealthy and famous, you say, and yet unmarried?" "Yea, Mac, even an old maid, If you like. "But no one ever thinks of that." Jack Herbert frowned, and there was a ring of grave displeasure in his usually sweet, wrong voice. This question angered him, even when coming from a friend. Dr. MacJamee at his side, liandsomc, fascinating, and worldly - minded, turned again to look at the white- robed figure, whoee appearance in Newport had caused so much fluttering among the butterflies oi fashion. An liour later, as the two friends returned from tlieir stroll, they saw Miss Koscoe tightening the reins over hei high -stepping horses. "By Jove! those are magnificent antmals!" exclaimed Dr. MaoJames. "Yea, and she handle* them perfectly, too." And Herbert's dark eyes flashed, and a wonderful light swept over his face with the smile ami bow be gave Miss Koscoe, while she gave a glance at both, but a smile to only one, as she dashed by. The fastidious man of fashion was mitten. That evening, at a party Jack Heibert introduced her to hb friend. She rose, smiling graciously, a thorough lady, with no pretence of liilMiw. Her eyes were clear, brave, and tender, ber face one that rliauged with even thought, but was very pure and Ms. The a was nearly over before

Dr. MacJaine* could summmon sufficient courage to meet his fate. One night Miss Koscoe was standing on the balcony listening to the ever beautiful music of the ocean's roar, f when Dr. MacJ&me* found her there, looking, he said, like the picture of a I saint. "Did you come to escape the crowd?" he asked. "No. "Had the crowd been here, I should lutve stayed. "I love the sea so much." "But you neglect the pleasures of the danoe." "I never dance," she answered, 4iaud so no pleasures air missed." 44I mimed you. and searched until 1 found you here— dreaming.*' i "Yes, dreaming— or rather, perhaps, thinking of your past life." "Your post, like the glorious present. must be good to remember." "I was only thinking of the starting point. "Shall we return?" "Not unless you wish it, Miss lloscoe, for I lutvt. wanted to see you aloue, but lutve not beeu able to. "You must know what it is 1 lutve to tell you, for no man can he iu the sunsliiue of your preseure without loving you. "Oh, Miriam, I love you! Nay, love is too cold a word to express niv feelings. Will you be my wife, Miriam?" Dr. Mac J nines was pole with the great passion which luui thrilled lib soul. His eyes were burning and bright as they searched Iter face for one tender look, and his hand, which had taken Item, closed over it with a fierce, overmastering gnusp. She was looking away across the sea. Presently she turned and faced him. Then, iu the coldest Vines, she asked— "Is it myself, or my money, that you would marry?!' All the scorn and subdued feelings of twelve yearn rang out in that clear, cold, but proud voice. "Yourself! What care I for wealth? Come to me pennileas. I have wealth enough for both, or I will work for you. "Only tell me you will be mine." "Wait, Doctor MacJ&ines, until neat your words of twelve years ago. Let me allow you how well I can remember. "You said of Miriam Koscoe, the poor friendless school-teacher, "If she , were worth teu thousand, I would marry her to-morrow I" "I am worth four times that now, and you come saying that you love ine. "Had you said so then, the poor girl would have believed you, and Miriam Koscoe would lutve been your wife.. "But — hear me — 1 am glad you did not say it, for when I crept away, after hearing your cutting words to my friend — your cousin Carrie — I determined to lie 'worthy a MacJamee.' "Years ago, I should have thought your offer made to-night to lie the best in the world. "Now I cau only say that I am sorry if you suffer through caring for me." The sweet voice was silent; the waves moaned and sobbed like some doomed lost soul. 44 Is there no hope?" he aaked. "None." 44Oh, Miriam, can you not forgive my youthful, foolish and mercenary words? Miriam, let me live for you. and prove my love by that!" ller face turned white as hia, and a look of pain came to her grave eyes. Then softly, with a world of tenderness in her tone— "1 can give you no hope, for I am engaged to marry Mr. Herbert. We have loved each other for a long time," A grasp for breath, and the strong Dr. MacJames had fainted. The love of his life luul come too late. Jack Herbert led Miriam away from the balcony, thinking that his friend would recover quicker if he did not awake to see the one he loved so intensely. Herbert and Miriam were married quietly the following day, ami, as at find, they still continue to walk in the glory of perfect love.

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"We had captured a 100- barrel whale and after the head was split open 1 was detailed to dip out the oil. It's Just like going into a big bath tub, and a man stands alttKKi up to his armpits in oil. 1 was wadin? about in the monster's head. whoa i was suddenly startled by aeeiug the surface ol the oil burM into a blase, caused, as 1 afterwards learned, by ohe of the crew accidentally droppinp a box of burning matches. The only thing to do was to dive under the oil, ami 1 did it, with my sheathknife iu my teeth. I turned my head after 1 got underneath ami made a desperate effort to dig my way out with the knife. I managed to dig a hole large enough to thrust my head through, and then, by a mighty effort, escaped into the nea. It was a pretty tight nqneese, I can tell you, and my hody was an warm that It made llie water hiss all around me. The captain of the vessel thought I luul been burned to death, and when 1 swam to the side of the Trent he was so frightened that he told me there was only one thing that prevented him from turning gray in a nlflkt»" What was that?" aaked the listener. "He was hakt-headed," said the nautical 44Cop." A mm a anker *ayi the bast butter color m * peril n i of corn me.l mnsii, fed wa: m utw* a flay, the cam lo be at the J* tow variety; eddia^thet it will ia (In, good aaior.

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I The practice of U* art of jAlmistry r ha ? ljecome a popular pastime both at , home and abroad. For the benefit of , Uuim- who are ambitious to add to their i accomplishments that of | flaying th«sibyl, we have gleaned from various sources a few pratical directions. It b not difficult to tell fortune* by the ' when once a few rules ami pimple* are > fixed 1u Dm* mind. Hands are divided into three kinds — those with U|ieriug ? fingers, those with square, blunt tips, and those that are spade -sliaped, with I cushions or pods of fleth at each side of the nail. The first and highest ty|ie, i with the taper fingers, belong* to persons of quick perceptions ; to extra sensitive, very pious people; to contemplative minds and to all poets and artists . who fcive ideality as a prominent trait. The second type, with blunt, square- . topped fingers, l*!ong*o scientific people; to sensible, well-lalanced charac- . lei* and to the class of professional or business men who are neither visionary nor altogether sordid. The third type, those that are spade-ahaped, with cusli- , iaus at the side of the nail, belong* to people of material instincts, strong passions and a love of "creature com- , forts." Each finger in every kind of hand hand has a joint representing each of : three types : The lower joint or division of the finger next to the palm of the hand stands for the body; the middle joint represents iuind, intellect and the highest, spirit, soul. If the divisions are nearly equal in length, a wellbalanced character is indicated. Wheu the lowest division is longer than th - Other* it deuotes a sensual nature, chousing utility rather than beauty. When the middle divbiou is the lunger, it thows common sense and a logical, calculating mind. If the top joint U longer than the others, it denotes too much imaginatiou, great ideality aud lack of practical ability. There are good hands of each type, aud, as has been shown, tbeproparuons ;uid divisions of the fingers have much to do with character as the shape of the ends of the fingers; for instance, the third or lowest type of hand, with the spaile topped fingers, may Iwlong to an artist, poet, or author, but he will |>robubly treat bb subjects in a realistic manner. Then, apaiu, the two hands rarely correspond m every particular, and one may offset the failings of the other. Study and experience are netv.ssary in making a just estimate of diameter. The third finger b called the ring finger, and is supposed lo lie connected most nearly with the heart. The principal liure of the hand are easily remembered. The life line, which runs round the base of the thumb; the line of the head, which begins alongside the line of life— sometimes joining it.— and crossing the middle of the pahn; and the line of the heart, which goes from one side of the hand to the other at the base of the fingers. If the line of life is ot a ruddy color, long and unbroken, extending nearly or quite down to the wrist line, it foretells good health and long lire; if it be broken in any point, it denotes severe sick-, neas; if short, early death; if double, it shows remarkable strength and vitality. The lines encircling the wrist number the years of life, one line marking thirtv year*. If a character like the sun occurs on the life line, it denotes lo» of an eye or blindness; and each croewor knot means some misfortune or difficulty, great or small according to the size of the mark. Tlie little lines are the leaser cares and trouble. Wavy lines in the ends of the fingers or elsewhere foretell death by drowning. A crescent -shaped mark below the little finger and below the line of the heart denotes insanity. A welldefined short line joining the life line indicates marriage. If no such liue ap}s»rs, Uic ]ierson will remain single, unless tliere lie a short line or lines on the side of the hand below the little finger, as lliese also denote the number ot times married. The liuw extending down between the third or ring filler and the little fingor to the line of the heart number the lovre of a lifetime. If but a single line b visible, and that b deep and clear, the person will love faithfully and warmly. A long, welldefined line of the head promises Intellectual power, but it may be too long; as, if It extends quite to the edge of the hand if indicates too much calculation, craft, meanness. It should end under the third finger or thereabouts. If it b forked or double toward the end it denotes deception and double dealing, though in m hand otherwise good it nay mean only extreme reticence or shyness. When this line b very short and faint it shows stupidity, foolishness. li the line of the heart is long, extending from the edge of the hand below the llUle finger up between the first and second Angers, it indicates an affectionate disposition, and also promises well for Uie happiness of the posmair. If be sends down short lines toward the head line, it shows that affection must be founded upon respect, but if there small lines go upward, lore is more a matter of pasakm and Impulse When u»e hue of the bean b broken it denotes inconstancy. But Judgment must not lie tunned from any one appearance or Unc oK tlie hand, as there are many things to bv considered. We should look in the Ml hand chlvfiy foi honors, riches, loves and misfortunes, and in the ngtit for whatever pertains to health and length of day*, AU lines if pair and wide tell the ahseuce of the quality attributed to that line, or the existence of tbs opposite quality For instance a poke, wide line oi the heart Indicates coldness or even cruelty, W hen the lhsre of the

left baud are clearest and rudfliost its possessor resemble* lib mother bulb y mentally and {fliysicslly. t lu the practice of the art of palmistry f sou* knowledge of physiognomy w of r (Treat advantage, indeed, the two . science* go hand in hand, one aupplci meiitiug the other. Thto to why the i shrewd gypsy fortune-teller scan* the I face almo< more closely than the liand » oi her patron. A few set ruUw ux reI gard to tlie features arid characteristics r of the human face may well be addwl ( in thto connection. i And first of all. the soul dwells in the ' aye; and the ability to understand iu language b inborn with most people . without having lo study it: but a few ^ words iu regard to it may not he amis*. Very quiet eye* that iinprmo and tun- ! borrres one with their great repose signify self-command, but aoo great complacency and conceit. Eye* that rove hither ami thither while their possessor speak* denote a deceitful, dwugning mind. Eyes in which the white ha* a yellowish tuige and b streaked with reddish vein* denote strong pastuoa*. Very blue eyes bespeak a mum inclined to coquetry; gray eyre signify laielligetice; greenish, falsehood and a liking for scandal; black eyre, a isiasiouaie. lively temperament; and brown, a kind Itappy disposition.

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Aii old )Aiyaiciaii holds tliat a large proportion of invalid* do not bear well the application of either cold or tepid water to the body. Only the strong and rotund iu cold climates can endure tlie icy stream* of the shower-bath. Tlie sponge-bath even saps the vitalitv of many to a fatal extent, and feeble I ien»on-> are rarely in any degree benefitted by its use. Tlie tepid bath, a* a , curative means, constantly followed, weakens rather than strengthens, and, hi short, be claim* that bathing, beyond the needs ot perfect cleanliness, is' not to be recommended to any one. The "douching" aud "wvuiieei" hygienic institution*, he says, have had their day. The "steaming and sweating" Turkish bath has beeu popular, but it* evils have been so frequently demonstrated that it to rapidly falling into disuse. This is the way, the writer Rtat«, the highest good may be ol>lained from Uie air bath, a curative agent that comes without monev and without juice lo the feeble ami physically impoverished; The tuormug to Untune for the air bath, and all ilia: to required is a hair-cloth mitten ami a moderately cool room. When the invalid ste|fc lrorn Uie bed to the doot in Uie morning, let the air glove or mitten be seized, and without irmoviug the rngh: clothes proceed to rub gently oil parts ' of tlie body, at the some Una* walking about in the room until a feeling of lutlgue to experienced ; U*eu drop the glove and geuUyposs the hand over all l«irta of the body before resuming tin clothing. Uulere the nude body is extremely sensitive to cold, a portion ma) be exj*j ed to the air for ait" moment* while in moUon, even on fie first morning. The next morurng jump out of lied in a moderately eoki room and go over the suue process as lief ore, re- ! inamiug a liuie longer exposed to Uk- 1 ! air after th." rubbing. Toe third saoi uing repeat this treatment; aud on the fourth oral the end ul a week, take off all the nigtto clothing and briskly apply ' the hair glove, find w ith Uie rigid hand and tliea with the left, all tlie time walking about. Follow up tin*, as Uie degree of strength permits, moruing after morning, uutil the body is so xe- ) arena led and the Wood so attracted to ! the surface that the cool air is felt to be , a luxury. Let the body lie entirely nude, no socks upon the twt, no s^ori ' about the cbeet. At first, or alter the ! first week, perhaps the exposure to the ' pure cool air may be three or four mm- , uluw; soot i increase the exposure, until, of lei a month or two, Uie an* both may continue for twenty minute* or half aii hour. Ik> not fail to walk about dur- ! ing the first mouth, using the liands in polishing tne skin. Alter the find ' monUi uie patient may sit in the air of , the room part ot the tunc, but constant ' gentle exposure to the ttosL Anotiier ! most important curauvc agent in rem • < nectiou with the on bath is sunlight. "If possible," says the writer, "sit and walk in the sunlight during tne bath." L ll u astound i ing w hat the direct acUve ray* of the morning sun can do lor an invalid whan the wuoie nude body to brought under its influence.

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Maivus Aureliu* was ein;*ror of Home, intrusted with vast |*owrrr ; yet . lie lived a singularly holy life, huuibly and patiently doing his duty in h* imperial state. At the age of eleven he unturned the coarse drew and plain life < of the Stokn, adopting spare diet and scorning luxury. Xiebuhr say*: "If there to any sublime human virtue it to i hto," Leeky says that be wa* "as . nearly a perfectly virtuous man as hat i evw appeared upon our world." There . to a Utile book—* sort of dioiy— which i Moxvus Aureliu* kept, in whivti lie j«>tt- i ed down, in HBTwely simple style, hb i thoughts from day lo day H»s Mto - want life, as emperor . soldier. ciUsen, < husband, father, was hhuuelew; bul U \ wo* hto inward or sprntual life revealed i III thsas "meditations" that makes him i so remarkable. He believed that there I is a "divinity" in man. s •mmethuig I thst calls lum to hohuew for Its own i ■toe. He earned paUenre . pvfiraes ] and fmgtveoew of wuilo to the at- t most limit. While In was away from t Roum , defending it» frontiers against the barbarians, and camfutig amid the makariou* maiwbe* of the ltonube. he <

* I fount! tunc; at night, whtc the camp * was stiii, to set dowu »>idi Ui'sgkU a* these: "Beg... the luMoug bv **rmg f to thyscflf. 'J total 1 meet with the Incjf body, the ungrateful, arru gant. flecest- > ful. envious, unsocial. All these thuqp - iiapfMi to t beiii by raaMHi of their igt nortuio- ot what m got*, and evil. But * I, who lave aero t he nature of the good I that it is 1ms ut if ul, and of the M «*»■* - it to ugly, aud lite uatu.c ot hnu who i does wroug thst it to akin to m* u*>l 1 mil) id tbe swine Uood or sued, but that il participates iu the sauce in telkgissot ; and the same porUon of the divinity, I i cau neither be injured by any of Lheui. uor can 1 be angry situ iny innur nor bale buu." Then- to m yw* depth uf s|«ritual beauty here, if ooe wili ponder ct well; and Vei thto man rejected CniL-vUautty, and, actuated by hto sense <d dnii to j tog an Kotne. penecuuto Christian*. Again be wntes: "hmo t it to possible thai you may depart from lilt- tins very moment regulate every i act aud tbougnt according.) . but to go away from aiming men, if mere be god*, la no; a thing u> be afraid of, for gods or lli not involve thee m evil. But ii, luderei, the god> do not exist, or if they have no concern about auituo affaire, what i* il to me lo live m a world devoid of goda ur devoid of provakmoe?" At anulh-r tunc b- any*: *• What, then, to that whicn la abb- to conduct a ».-* < One thing, and only out- — |fl»iiosopny. But Lbi» < Aiusists iu keeping tlw divinity within a man tree from Moienoeand unbanned, superior to pains aud jaea*ur«s, doing nothing without a purpose, nor yet false*) and w ith h ypocrmy , and waiting for death with artieerful nuud., that being nothing than a dusoiutlon of the element* of wui.ii every burqari being ia compounded." It would* be easy Lo tuuhi|fly quotation*, snowing the |mril> aiai serenity ox tuis ptgan aoul. its kMlv ldeato of duty, and its faith ia the divtaiu wain the human aoul, even while it doubt.-* thtoexaKesice uf the god* or tbe life bey oodAne grave. But il may be stvu that worn be call* philosophy i* wlia; othe. W have called by the higher uaJusTH faith. The 'Mivinity within us" i* a Gim; to 1* felt, but wtiuau exsftteoc-* cannot be pro VOL

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Iu hundreds of places on the Pacific coast are tbe so-calkxl "ciatrrs of extinct volcanoes." N> far as e*n be *eeu, these craters are really* extinct at tbe surface, but deep in the' bo veto of tlie earth their fires are probablv only *lumU*ri(ig. in Uk- Btsbqp creek country are many such votean us, and mioc ot them set*u to have been juvuv lively bate than ooe hundred yean agu. j udgiag from tbe freaL of the Uva streams ou their todev There to an old crater ou the big mountain ftU>vt American Flat, surrounding which are untnen* tMds of lav*. Lake Taboeltatoi. *•> all geoiogist* agree, occupies an uumeose volcanic cralei This account* for tlie unmcnsrflepUi of the lake in the central IMrts. Though these crateis are spoken j of a* extinct, no one can say when a I volcano to dead. A volcano that ha* slumbered untold ages to liable to suddenly start into life and destroy evervi thing in it* neighborhood. Tbe great volcano of Vesuvius, now constantly acuve, was desenbed by the aucienis as a fiat topped mountain, containing a deep circular valley filled with viure and grass. They did not evec suspect it of Wing s rokoco. a large population lived on the sides of the mountain, which were covered with beautiful groves. So little was the ternbk amture of the volfe) on the top of tbe suspected Uiat. in A. Ik 72, Sjmrucus encamped there wiUi thou* ands of fighting men. Only reven rears later— in A. D. TV — iKvurred a sudden eruption that blew out the wbok- top of tbe mountain. By thto outburst Pompeii and llerculaneuui we«v- overwhelmed. Tlie |«wnt to a time of great electrical and subterranean disi urban ces. We hear of grew4 earthquakes and of volcanoes Marting into life in all parts of the world. Even here at borne, in California, there hare recently been many severe earthquakes, the first iu nearly twenty yaare that hare shown tbe old time force. Almost any day the tremendous volcano that lire slumbering under Taboc to liable to ' amwt itself. At the A re; burst all the water in the lake wouU be blown tboumodft of feet into the air, and with I the water all the tteambuatx. and aaii- ! boats and rowboata Up into the clouds would not only go all thr boats on the lake, but also ali the fish in it* water*, with millions of tons of boulders, gravel ami sediment from the bottom of the old crater. Of oowree, tbe sudden emptying of the basin of the lake wouki be bad (ot Keno, hut its fate could not be worse than tbe ctotos of Pompeii and llereutoneutn, Ireudre what are a few human habitations or a few human beuigv in great ixmvutoftons of nature. Ytma ami gnaw grew orer the crater of Veeuvtoo. and noldtot* camtsxi in thr beautiful baton, but of a sudden v tore. gr»a> and all wars toot thousands of fret into the air. Over the Tsqboe crater to a beautiful pool of water, in which are beautiful twhas, and on which are gallant scesmrre and \*»- setoofall kinds, but the whole to a mere bucket of water cosgpaml with the great powvc that lies below Ma and all to in the ah, and tha threat at the crotei is agaii r-d-hfe, as age* pasrt. All this amy not come tr paw thto summei . but it to tmuad to be of time.