e f um and tivoide. How Marbles are Made The chief place for the manufacture of " marbles," those little round pieces of stone which contribute so largely to the , enjoyment of "Young America,' is at Oberstein, on the Oahe, in Germany, , where there are large agate mills and quarries, the refuse of 3vhielt is carefully • turned to paying account by being made • into the marbles employed by experts to knuckle with, which are mostly sent to the American market. The substance used in Saxony is a bard • calcareous stone, which is first broken in to blocks, nearly square, by blows with a hammer. These.ane thrown by the hull dud or two hundred into a sort of mill,' which is formed of a fiat stationary slab of stone, with a number of concentric fur rows upon its face. Aiblock of oak, or other hard wood, of the same diamethe . size, is placed over the small stone and partly resting upon them. This block or log is kept revolving while water flows ,• upon the stone above. ! In about fifteen minutes the stones are turned to spheres, and then, being tit for sales, are henceforth called " marbles."— One of these establishments, containing only three of these rude mills, will turn out sixty thousand marbles in each week. Agates are made into marbles at Ober stein, by first chipping the pieces nearly round with a hammer, handled by a skill ful workman, and then wearing the edge down upon the surface of a large grind stone.—Manufacturer. The Sunflower for Bean Poles Sir. John R. Woods, of Winchester, 111. communicates to the Independent his ap proval of the method of training Linia beans mentioned in a recent issue of that paper "It is a good plan as well as an econ omical one, and is the one I have prac ticed for many years, but I know of a bet ter and much cheaper method. It is to plant and use for the purpose the poor man's flower—l mean the Sunflower. which is peculiarly entitled to the name I Have given it " It is the first useful plant that comes up in the spring, and by the time you can safely plant your beans it is six inches in height. It grows rapidly, and the bean will climb the stock vigorously. . " My plan is to pull off the leaves of the sunflower as the vines of the bean reach them. These leaves make capital mod for milk cows. In our soil the Helian thus grows to a height of 12 to 14 feet, bears a profuse crop d seed, which is excellent for laving hens. When the stock ripens it , should be cut down and put away under , shelter for kindling wood in the winter. I I would therefore commend the sunflow er to every one who prefers economy iu the cultivation of the good old Butter bean. Looking for a Place. Persons looking for a farm ought to have a distinct and clear idea of what they want, a sort of scale of points, which will aid them in the selection. Ico place will fully satisfy the requirements of such a schedule, but it will be found useful. nevertheless, to fic in the mind what is wanted, and approach it as nearly as pos sible. We suggest :the following points to In , looked to, for a residence in the country Facility of access. Water and ite character. Location as to health, etc Education and religious facilities. Beauty of prospect, exposure to thi winds, character of the Lind itself. Prospective value of the property. Facilitias for purchasing family sup plies. There are other points, arid Re on]\. present these as among the most impor tant. Mort Mention Powder Two parts fine gunpowder, one part finely cominnted brimstone, and one part alum; the ingredients taken by measure. This preparation Is supposed to have been introduced by the Hessians during the Revolutionary war, and was formerly. much used in veterinary practice among the German farmers of Lancaster county. At one time it had great reputation as a preventive of mortification ; but lately it seems to be giving way to modern science. Tradition gives some remarkable cures of persons and animals with this medicine. A teaspoonful is considered it dose for an adult person, and a table spoonful to a full grown animal, every half hour in pla ces to check mortification. Hors, Collars An important improvement -in the manufacture of horse collars has just been devised by a Philadelphia mechanic. The collar being stuffed with elastic cork, is light in weight, and adapts itself to the animal as readily and as easily as if it was moulded. It is highly elastic, does not chafe or gall the neck, and the cork being a non-conductor, injury from the heat ts prevented. Carla. P. Delplaine, in the Horticul turist, says: To preserve grapes, gather them when fully ripe, and pack in triple layertin oats ifthich hare been previously scalded and dried, letting the oats at the top and bottom be at least four inches in depth ; keep in a cold room. Core for Rlngbone. A correspondent of the Rural New Yorker says that he has known a horse that went for twelve months on three legs from ringbone, made perfectly sound by the application, once is day, of au oint ment composed of half an ounce of red precipitate, half an ounce of bluestone, half a pint . of turpentine, thoroughly mix ed. Keep the hoof greased. Charcoal for Horses. In England, according to the London Field, the best horsemen frequently ad minister powdered charcoal to horses for any affection of the respiratory organs. gA correspondent says that he has been studying the book "How to Make the Farm Pay," and has got his farm so rich that when he planted his cucumber seedhthe plants came up Wore he could get away, followed him,,,at all speed to the fence and growing fa er than be could run, he became entan,led in the vines, and a large encumber ripened in his pocket before he could cat himself loose. We have great , confidence in the teach jugs of The book, but - think the above statement a littlidiubtfel. ' - - for the kkigo and 05410. ABOUT ISINIVIE GOLDWING. A TRUE STORY.' BY MIA M. THAYER. "0 mamma," cried Rosa, with a little scream, and a sudden rush across the room, "mv birdie! my birdie ; I •do be lieve it is - dead ! Sec ! it doesn't move at all, but remains perfectly-still at the bot tom, of the cage!" The cage was quickly lifted down, and, true enough, there lay Minnie Goldwing, stiff and stark. Not a feather , flattered, the white claws were curled up patetical lv and the dear, little beads of eye were ; „ covered by the flimsy lids. "0; my pet ! my dear, dainty darling ! I what shall I do, mamma?" and Rosa threw herserf into mamma's arms, weep ing violently; nor were mamma's eyes quite dry. if The truth be told. Rosa was the first to speak. "Just yesterday," she murmered, mourn fully. "sweet, little Minnie was hopping about. singing so happily ! such a tame, little thing. and loved me so dearly ! Mam ma, what did she die for ?" and floods of tears burst forth twe'. "Not certainly for want of loving care, Rosa; that is one comfort. You see there is a sweet drop at the bottom of every bitter cup, if you could only find it" But Rosa refused to be comforted, and ! mamma held her close to her tender heart, feeling very sorry for her little girl ; for she knew this was a real and bitter grief. At last she said, "Come, darling, dry your eyes ; you have other pets to love, and many pre cious things left to enjoy." -Nothing like birdie," sobbed the child. "'rhere's Tina, the dear old kitten." "I trould'much rather it had been she,' persisted Rosa. "And a host of doll babies." ' ••They are senseless, nonsensical things," cried Rosa. "0 mamma, if she had ever so tem . !' treenty a soul, I wouldn't mind it; but now I can never, never have my darling Minnie again." "Rosa," said mamma, thoughtfully, "in that bright hereafter, where all tears are wiped from our eyes, no good thing will be deni,d ns. And who shall say that there your birdie, a little, winged joy, may not come flying at your call, and warble its own sweet song for you ? Does that comfort you ?" "And 0, I know what my pr-cious ca nary will be changed into then," said Ro sa. smiling brightly through her tears; "a Bird of Paradise !" and with that she slid softly down. Rosa now seemed to find a mournful pleasure in pre s paring for.the burial of her pet. First she explored her own little sanctum, and brought thence a small com fit box, prettily ornamented with a bright bouquet of flowers. She then searched mamma's bureau for a bit of soft, white merino, and a tuft of snowy cotton. The box lined and cushioned, Rosa, with a very std face, laid in it the dead bird. Then she scraped and polished a piece of petrified wood, from her cabinet, for a headstone. Not far from the house is a wild bit of land, in springtime covered with violets and buttercups. There Rosa has con signed to mother earth many a dead bird and tiny quadruped. In this little ceme tery lies one of Tina Velvet's victims, a dear little squirrel. Rosa placed this epi taph over him: BUNNY BRIGHT, Died of at kitten's bite Sept. 12th. at night- Cnd over a precious, little dead rivalse taken out of a trap. she rote • "Mousie, you died Your stomach to appease , But nil in vain— You couldn't get the cheese." There is another monument to the Un kuow•n. Epitaph— Unknown, Here the}• lie, Fast asleep-- Let us weep' my!" That last doesn't sound one bit like by far the Cheapest, healthiest and Rosa. however. I most delicious food in the world. It is now n grair question with the lit- ! RAND SEA MOSS FARINE CO. the girl, whether to bury Minnie in this sacred spot, or some distance away, in a • 53 Park Place, N. Y little, shaded square. formed by four beau tiful, flowering shrubs, on the lawn. , What pleasure she takes in all these touching arrangements; and vet her lov : ing heart is not satisfied. For a long time she has been sitting with a sheet of drawing paper before her, pencil in hand. ' Peeping over her shoulder, I see, 0, such a beautiful picture! Surely there is in spiration—the inspiration of grief. Mini nie lying , in a little, open. flower-decked' coflin ; a lovely cherub at the head, 'and two others hovering above, dropping a . garland upon her bosom ; and near the ! foot. sitting all forlorn upon a stone, was the dearest little sprite, (Tying ready to break his heart. Raphael might have done better, but Rosa's mamma declares that the shall think this the nicest picture in the world, even if she lives to be a thousand years “Id.—The Little Corporal. TOBACCO. BY A SMALL Boy.—Tobateo grous something like cabbage, but I bey. er saw none boiled, although 1 have eaten I boiled cabbage and vinegar on it, and have heard men say that cigars that was given them on election day for nothing, was cabbage leaves. Tobacco stores are ; mostly kept by wooden Nuns. who stand at the door and try to fool little- boys by • offering them a bunch of cigars, which is glued into the Injun's hands and is made ; of wood also. Bogs do got like tobacco; neither do 1. I tried to smoke a cigar I once, and it made me feel like Epsom ' salts. Tabacco was invented by a man I named Walter Raleigh. When the peo ple first saw him smoking, they thought he was a steamboat, and as they had Des er seen a steamboat they were trightened. My sister ranee is a girl. Ido not know 1 whether she likes tobacco or not. There is a young man named Leroy. He was standing on the steps one night, and he had a cigar iu his month, and he did not know as she would like it, and she said, "Leroy, the peffume is agreeable." But the nest morning, when my big brother Tom lighted his pipe, Nance said, "get I out of the house you horrid creature, the smell of tobacco smoke makes me sick." Snuff is Injun meal made out of tobacco, I took a little snuff once and , then I sneezed.—Baßou's Monthly. :"A young gentleman recently found himself in company with three young la thes, and generously divided fin orange between them. "You will rob yourself," exclaimed one of the -,datithelik, ."/lint, at an,s l replied ,fhe iluandent;kilv..4.l2ree