Postal

Rus&m is far behiiul the rest of Europe in the matter of postal intercourse. Wliilo in England thirty letters are annually transmitted for (MOh indiridual of the popujation, in Gennany fourteen nnd in Fnvnce thirteen, tho mnber sent in Busaia iloos nut allow Qne letter for eaeh inhabitant, Three causes chiefly account for thts fact: the unscrupuloua inspection to whioh a letter is official ly subjeeted pon the slightest provooation, the low order of general intulligence, and the lack of pastal facilities. There are towns in Kussia wheie letters are doliyered only once a month, and in same af the largest provincial tawna there is a post only twicea week. At present the gross revenue of the dopart ment is 14,000,000 roubles, which just about covers the expenditurc. In setting out cmrant bushes oare should exercised not to pla.ee ny buds ïndergronnd, or tjjpy wlll push out as so manv sucfeea-s. Ourrants are great 'ceders, and should be highly manuii'U. l'o destroy the worm, dissaU'fc one ablespoonful of hellU(M ííí ft pint f water, and sprikle tho bushes. Two r tvQ sju-mklings are suflicient for ui' setson. "Is your wifp nemocrat or a Ue)ub.ljou?" aaked one Uockland citiren of another in a store one uiorning. She'8 neither," was the prompt reponse; and the, glancing cautiously iround, and sinking his voice to a loarse whisper, he explained: "She's a lome Ruler." - Rockland Courier. Graham Gems : Stir enough graham flour into cold watei to ïnakc. a tliiclc batter. Bake trom one-half to three qrnuters of an hooi In a hot oven, in small tins. Part niilk may be used.