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, 1870-06-12
Hawthorne and Jcrrold.

Tho following is from lively Account
given By Hawthorne in the Forthcoming voI-
nIne Of his English Notes, Of dinner at the
London Reform Club: "In the course OF tho
evening Jcrrola spoke with high appreciation
OF Emerson; and of LongfeIlow, whose 'Hia-
Wathh he considered u wonderful perfot1nauc ::
and Of Lowell, whose Fable for Critics he
especially admired. I mentioned Tloreau.
nnd proposed to eend Lis works to DR..
WHO, being connected with the lU,tstraEedAe,rs
and otherwise writer, might be
inclined to draw his attention TO
them. Douglas Jerrold asked why he should
not hare them too. hesitated little. but as
he pressed me, and would have IN answer, /
said did not feel quite so sure Of his kindly
judgment on Thoreau's books; aud Il so
CHANGED that I used the word " acrid" for Iack
Of better, in endeavoring to express my idea
Of Jcrrold's way Of 1ooking at men and Books.
1t is lot quite what meant; but, in fact. he
often is acrid, and has written puges
and volumes OF acridity, though, no
doubt, with an honest purpose. and
from manly disgust ut the cant and hum
bug OF the world. Jcrrold said no moro, aud
went On talking with Dr. -; but, ia s min
nte O. two, I became aware that somcthine
had gone wrong, and, looking 1t Douglas Jar.
fold, there Waa an expression Of pain and emo
ton cn his face. By this time second bottle
Of Burgundy had been opened (Clos Vouea1t,
the best the club could produce, and far licher
than the cnanbetHnl, md thas
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warm and potent wine may have - -
s,methfng to do with the depth. and
yivscity Of Jerro}d's feelings. But he was u.
deed grestly hurt BY that little word sac1fa;
.He knew, he said, that the world considered
him sour, bitter, in-natured man bnt tnst
E7ch man as should have the Same opin-
ion, Was almost more than he could beaE. A.
he spoke, he threw ont his arms, sank back IN
his seat, and wns really apprehensive OF big
actual dissolution into teuA Here1pon 1
spoke, as was good need, and though;
IS usual, have forgotten everything said,
am quite sure it WAS to the purpose, and went
to this good follows heArt, as it cane warmly
from my owu. do remember saying that l
felt him to be as genial as the glass of Bur
gundy which held in my hand aud think
that touched the very right spot, for he smiled,
and sad he WAS afraid the Burgundy was better
than he, but yet he WAS comforted. Dr. -
said that he likewise had reputation for Bit
tezness and assured him. il I might ven.
ture to join myself to the brotherhood OF
two such men, that I was considered very
ill-natured person in my own conntry: Doug
las Jerrold said he was glad Of it. We were
now in sweetest harmony, and Jerrold spoke
more than it would become mo to repeat n
praise Of my own books, which he said ba ID
naired and he found the man more admirable
than hiB book hope so, certainly"
, 1870-06-12
Sh0wcrs OF Dust

from Gntt1nanfx Nesseu1cr
4, we have several times had occasion to men
or Of red liquids supposed to be blood by the
vulgar. Of the latter, there wns one which &C.
cuirtd at Sien2, in Tuscany, a few years a1o
and concerning which full scientific acco,int
was gwen BY Professor Campani OF that uui-
ycIslty. In paper addressed to tho Academy
oi sciences, A. Il. Tarty takes up tho subject
with view to give rational explanation of i:
since in that respect VIC arc not much further
adyanced than the ancients and our fore
fathers OF the middle ages, who con-
f sidcred tho phenomenon to be q token
Of Divine wrath. Not many years , ago
cosln,eal origiE was attributed to Il,
while neteors and fire-balls wore supposed to
be atmospheric. Arago, in his Popular As
tronomy, thinks that showers Of dust do not
materially differ from that OF erolites. the
only difference lying in the 1apidity with Wbich
lAese masses OF chaotic matter, dispersed
throughout the universe, reach our atmos-
phefe. Ae moreover does not object to B]ag-
the red color OF SNOW, recorded by
various autho1s, to organic matter derived
from cTyptogamous plants. For want Of a
better explanation, these various c1plauations
have been adopted By eminent naturalists
until the present time. y. Quetelct, seczo-
"yery difficult to ascertaiu the origin Of euch
substances, and to prove that they belong to
our globe" And get, this latter opinion our
author declares to be the onlysound one. AII
theeeshowers Of dust and blood, or Of red SNOW,
observed in tie south Of Europe, he attributes
entirely to the sands Of the desert Of Sahara,
carried over to our eido OF tho Mediterranean
hF violent winds. In proof Of this assertion,
Il Il. Ter1y takes the three last phenomena Of
me kind, observed both last year and this,
anout =. the time Of the yernal equinox, and
anoWs TINT they occurred under identical cir
th.a produced by periodical causes, 20
cast.i enat i!hey may benccforth be predicted 1t
unrV abS nsFGas %da ef the year especially in Feb
harbngs1s Of roen ntnegnhss cyet9nee the
the north Of Europe, ap s,n;dly yolsa osecnd y,
foMard n"Sa africa, whore, on arriving over tho
~ sst1 a o1 sahhrn, they draw No a vast arnonnt
eb,rre 81 nne aand. which on returning; they Dis
.bag ~ n1sna On Europe. And this evolution may
LAO pAce Twice year, and even oftenar.
, 1870-06-12

| vague and foolieh dread that he might in hn
raee kutn the valuable couteuts Of tho safe
He pornded desperately on the door, znt
swcre tea1fully 1t finding himself entrspPed
But. as took no notice Of his outc1ies, he
soon grew quiet
Presently I rose, and, lighting candle.
dressed myself with all possible haste Az
VIII trembling hnger1, turning often TO look
at the safe, from under the closed dour ~
which more than bali expected to SEQ blood
fncklng-why, cannot tell, except that my
mind was full Of images Of horror was soon
N u readiness. had 10 means OF ascertAn1nS
the lime, as he had my watch in his pocket
and there Was no clock in the ROOM Taking
F, the candle, I hastened to arouse Dinah, wio,
as :! shook heE, tlowly opened her eyes, and
with scarcely any mora than ler usua! SLOW
ess pronounced her formula: ''Wel', Miss
Lille, what shall Ihy-Lord rnassy! whats
dc matter wid do chile? You amt seen
ghost-have you, honey7"
No, DinAh but I've eeen something
worse than ghost. I've caught Eobber, ana
he's in the safe. What time IL it p aud. look-
ing at the clock, that licked slowly and de!o-
e1rely-as how could Dinah'B clock help 90
ing II saw to my great relief that it was near
ly midnight.
Ne had scarcely got downstairs when I
heard the sound Of Wheels. A moment more
and my husband Was in my Rims, listening
With amazement to rapid narrative Of my
singular adventure would not suffer hlm 10
open the safe until SilAs had summoned assls|-
t?nce from the neighboring houses. 1 feared
ll,at my desperate prisoner might still escape.
When the safe was opened, there sat my bur.
glar On the trunk, half stupeled for want OF
air, knife in one hand, the package Of money
in the other, and the burned-out candle at llis
feet. He WAS recognized "a an
old offs nder, who had not been long out OF
State I ri=on, to which, in due course OF law,
h. was soon sent back for term Of years,
Which, devoutly hope. may last As long rs be
lives; for I confess should not feel easy to
hear that he WAS again at large. The look Of
rage he gave me on coming out Of the sale
will not soon be obliterated from my memory.
My husband, I need hardly say, was grcatly
pleased with my safe Investment, and compli-
mented mo highly on the courage and coolness
which Ind doubtless saved my life Rs well as
our money. The love and pride with which he
regarded me, and with which lie always, to this
day, Ichearses my exploit, were Of themselves
4 sufficient compensation for the horror aud
agony Of that long summer night.
, 1870-06-12

Correspondence Of The San Francisco Reporter,
| - No matter whnt line you travel, be il tba
Western Pacific: the California, OF the riyer
It can travel On three lines at once. CIanea
your car to rid yourself Of tho r. B., and ynn
lnay lind its duplicate III tho next. Release
yourself at your journeys end from the inf1ic-
ton; get room at thu hotel; the public babr
occupies tle next apartment. Go 1t night to
Inc theatre, the public bnby is in tho neIt sent.
IhG m1eslon Of the public baby on cominr
into the world is to gfowl. The paronts ~
the public baby deem ali this bowling CON
cord OF harmonious sound. They wou1d not
have single note wasted. This Is Why Why thos hoy
This is why it ia taken to tho theatsea-to rip
and ter into the finest orchestral strains, Or Or
insert Esereceh. into tho eliminating moment
Of The dyirg scene. Once, in the midst of
performance, SAW Tom Magniro order The
IT. public baby out Of tie Opera House. It was
TIE n bo!dest act Of his Life: He then and there
cnamploned some 1900 miserable people,
%hote % ENJOYMENT Was 1T that moment being
oestfoyeo, and who were meekly enduring tho
yoaaee' as people have dono for ages, Of tho
F1Dhc oa,y
: hnU nUn fx,n L.
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.oMJoe D VASE quiet & % nan, m but some. 1f
cuua. lis idcs Tended toward theological mat
teis, which he a1wsys avoided l. IN bis 5e sobsr
ed come wood for the oven.
"Joe, do wish you would go and split
come wood. .Here it is nearly o'clock, and
the fire isn't made.r
Joe went to execute his commission, but
fe.Eing bis physical condition was weak.
marched to the neighboring tavern to tort;f7
himself therein. He returned home nttsrlyy y
oblvious to nj these things, save his pet thao-
sifs: sest1g % himself on ths ehair s. said
Lord lhic) means to bum us al (bic] M h
fire z" H11@| @e "
His ysnerabls sponse, being exceedingly
iia1e, o1d not answer. Agzin be repeated The
question Still IN omtnous ailance-
Wife, do you think the Lord means to
burn NJ up IN fro everlasting 7r
No T. I'D tho now tho.uugh}y aroused
waits for you to split The mood, ,"'
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T8o tir less little feet all day have trotted
a. TOES the pAelor 1loLrs;
Two tiny dimpled hands hare slJ1y plotted
81 schtef behtld the doors!
Two magic crystal orDs with watch unceaaIng,
Their glance on Ill have dung;
Two fo6e-red lips, their ncITy ehatternE teasing,
In hIrd-1iEe notes have sung.
Now, o'er those o1Is the drowsy lids NE closing,
49, Bidding sdleu TO light;
Have whispered their "Good night-r
Q blessed hour, when soitwingld sleep. descend.
ing,
And g1ves It's sweet Tcpose
10 toil-worn mortals! all their trouble ending
In sweet obl!vous peace.
For lie who guides the sun1ight's setting,
And gently walls the earth,
mat deep repose may bring TINT self-forgcttlug,
Prelude to newer birth,
VIII ever guard the tender Infants s.Qmbcr,
And send his angel bands,
her
With star- tipped wands.
Monthly RerIe4D and Religious Magazine,
, 1870-06-12
BURNING A DEAD KING.
singular Ceremony In Slam The
Corpse of the IAte Monarch Rec
aslccd to Ashes in the Presence of
The Court


Corpse Of the I.ate Monarch Re-
uslccd to Ashes in the Presence of
The Court
From Gaiiyna1is Messenger, Hay q.
The Courier tle Saigon contains report
from Lieutenant Richer, commander Of the
French gunboat Couleuvro, describing the cra-
nation or the late King Of Siam, to which cor
enony he had been sent to attend officially.
After narrat,ng his arrival, he sayB:
" "DuriDE the afternoon OF the 9Th Of March, &c
companicd ~ the French Consul and the Chancei-
lor OF the Consulate, visited the Meme, or monu-
ment which contained the funeral Pile This con-
population contributing to The labor but the pieces
uf timber which support 1t were nearly year In
arriving at Bangkok and were the tallest trees IN
the Engdum- The edl1ce waS nearly 300 feet high,
and covered with gliding; in the centre, under the
dome, Eas raised structure decorated With gold
and precious stoncs and on which the body was
to be placed. The monument had four openings,
and at each angle were rHlsed smaller edl1ces,
built In the same style ns the Meme, Rnd CORES
pontllne With the four cardinal p0lnts, 4 covered
G3Ie,y around the BUILDING served for the lodgsngs
parts for the ceremony. The Princes and Mnnla-
r1ns attended daily to hear them perform divine
cigars, etc. The Meme waB to be taken down afser
tile utdy was burned, but the wood Of which It
was constructed could only be employed IN
erecting temples. The avenues open to the crowd
were marked out by tall ma.ts bearing the seven
royal parnsols; theatres had been raised on all
sIdes by the great tfIgnltaries Of the crown, md
public Rnnes and epectacles were going on day
and night. The King almost every morning came
out IN state and visited the part the building re-
were admitted. His Majesty on those occasions
tot K his seat on lofty throne, while near him
were rangsd the second King, The Regent md his
on the passage Of the King, who tbrc. to them
fHrr C4I ruiIC fhn r1ra1 a17Fon rf
, 1870-06-12

villagers Of Carondelet we1e fond Of public
games and ~ kinda Of sports md amuse-
menta. especially On sundAye Satan or eDnui,
OF both, often beguiied thither the susceptible
youth Of 1t. Louis to ''join in their annse.
game of cards in the afternoon" AZ tho
Greek proyerb warned that not every one
could anord to 60 to Corinth, 30 also St. Louis-
mus found these Carondelet jsunts to be OK
penslve, and angnly called the village perfect
ctde poche or empter OF their pockets, those
Of tep1etiun.
, 1870-06-12

wanted to 60 10 its father; it went; it then
cried to 60 buck to its mother; 1t went; il
then hon1sd TO 60 back to its father. He went
into the smoking car. Iha mother held tAe
public baby high up it cried. She held it low
down; il cried. She held it sideways it cried
She held it top3ide down; then it did CRY
tride leaa. The rush Of blood had stopped it
little. Un1ortpnately, the mother too soon
discovered this. The clild was saTed-saTed
to howl for years.
, 1870-06-12

John Wesley, founder OF Methodis1n when
one daS riding through the country, was aalut-
y fellow who was lying in ditch: tsHel-
70 70 pat6cf m y Weslfy an glad to see you how
Mealey, rciuing up his horse. "Who are you p
Don't you know me ? Why, you are the very
man thatconyeIted me-" ri reckon am" said
MI Wesley, putting spu.s to his horsa ts At
least, one thing is eviden-tho Lord had
nothing to do with It."
"A ttica lady; enthusiastically praising her
pony, exclaimed that he WAS real sweet-sa
beautiful ~ N opium rsveds.
, 1870-06-12

From The Continental.
The raven said, Of birds l know
The very Whitest Is the crow.
The crow declared, while birds endure,
The raven will he wl1ltest, sure
The rnven said, do believe
Tile crnW knows Tot what It's to thieTc
The crow inquired, who ever heard
The raven was stealing blrd7
lie calls himself fhhJ, ! know,
but can prove 1t Is not 30;
The raven sworc, by wet and dry.
The crow was never KNOWN to lie.
Thr CROW sWore out, By hot and cold
The rayen'Y wortl wus good as gold.
The crow dew Ger An old ONk tree,
Cav me, he croaked, and Ill cav thee.
, 1870-06-12

our Fins; the Light that illumines the dark
places IN our hearts. The indvelhug Of the
Holy Ghost in the heart Of a child is not
more marvellous than the existence Of Christ
IN the womb Of Our Lady. 1t is He, the Spirit,
tnat regenerates us by the water Of baptism
ana makes tho bread and the wine IN the
Eucharist the real body and blood of Christ
He viTifes the e2craments, that thew NAV
fl7fy eouls." Some Of the Indies present
wore Whltsnntide stars and crosBes on their
dresses. Subscriptions amounting to $4,000
have been made to u building fund for the
enlargement Of st. Albans.
Two American prelatea at Rome, becom-
ing dlscontented Wlthproceetliags OF the Eeu-
menical Council, wished to return TO their
eioeeses and tAkesspart in the new Armenian
schism. But the accounts of the Romau
correspondent OF the PdH Mol Gazette are to
be believed, this privilege was denied them
and they we're closely watched In the monAs-
terry where they were lodged. In this emer-
gency, one Of them, Bishop Casangian, had
recourse to st1atAgem. He declared himself
too ia to leave his bed, and having thus dis
Armed the auspicions Of the orthodox eccle-
eiastaca, he quietly got up, disguised himself
it is to presumed, and, in company with the
Archbishop Of Diarbekr, by the sid Of bor-
so"ea passports, succeeded in escaping to Na-
Ples, intending to take the steamer themes to
ConstAntinople.
! A communication signed by ffty-four Ro-
man Catholic pastors Of New York has besr.
sent to their Archbishop, p1edging themselves
to support their own religious schools and
eondemning the position Of Dr.. McGlynn. I1 the
foo e liberal pastor OF St. Stephens Roman
Henry Ward Beecher, in a sarmon 1ast
sunday, took decided ground against What has
Deen called the ''Puritan Sabbath He be
l1eved m walking out and writing lctters on
Lnat a gay, and wonldn. sign petition against
allowing horac-cars to run on Sunday. This.
ne thought, was an injury to the poor; and 1t
WAS no worne for them to ride in the cans than
Eor the rich to ride in their cariagea-
The BAvarian students OF Roman Eainonc
heology have been forhdaan ~ fher Gahop
% attend Dr. Do11ingms Lecturers, etnce ne at-
ackea in1allibiHty; and, % eonnteract this,
he Ring Of Bavar3a han directed that no one
"a admifted to the earv{oe Of the Church Of
3syaria who has not studied eighteen months
n = Havarfsn university. It fs general rule
q Germany 10 require students IN all branches
Il learning to pursue half their university
ourse IN the country In which they apply for
mploymeut.
The Romans apply the term mat1iarcha TO |
he Jealous English aud American lady friends
4 the Holy Father. The most dsyout of
, 1870-06-12

fR
hand Instantly disappeared. / then comnosed. I'D.
y made the desired changes in The nosi-
ton OF the stand and the arrangement
OF the clothes, put ny watch with
the key OF the safe under nv pil-
loN-so near tho edge TINT they could easily
ne taEen ont, as knew they would be-ex-
flugulshed one Of my candles, said my prayers,
and, closing my eyes, resigned myself to nv
late, with no very sangu1ne or definite hope Of
e1tr1ration from my pe1iltus position,
MARC my breathing regular, and little
lou6er than when I was awake, and lay With
ny cheek on NJ hand, eountcrfeiting. sleep.
even my first agony Of fear. Several times
fancied that I heard u soft step approach from
the place Of concealment. As often l WAS
deceived. Then again that dreadful still
ness in which I counted the ticking Of
tue which through the pillow! It was
the curtain, stopped at the table, and stood
looking ut me-, IS was well aware, though my
eyes were CLOSED. I forced myself to breathe
regularly and 2udibly. BE came closer; he
bent over mo. He paescd the lighted candle
slowly before my face two or three times. I !
closed lids, which must have quiSerod,
though he did not seem to observe their mo-
tion. Heaven gave me strength not to move |
or cry, ont. Satisfied, apparently, he
PIT back the eandlestick on the stand,
anu MS nand crept ROttly and
slowly under tho pillow, and, one by one, le
removed my watch aud the key OF the safe.
He etood 60 long looking at me That I felt iu,-
relied to open my eyes suddenly upon lin:
Az he walked softly toward the safo I did
partly open them, aud cautiously watched him
through my eyelaeles. Ihaard him fumbling
w1th the lock, and once he looked over toward
ne 4 bed. Ny eyes we're vide open, hut closed
them IN tiEc not to be detected. Watching
L lm stealthlly, saw him open the door OF the
safe, 50 back to tho stand for the clndle, and
fet1lip ~ to the safe, which he entered without
"iMIharn"iug the key from the lock.
Mefe was tho opportunity for which had
I ne a bed, With one bound reached tic pafc,
1ashea the door to, turned the key, and with
'ne long and loud ehrict feU prostrato and
'enseless n On the foor Of tho dark room.
HOW long lay upon tic floor. I
10 not hoW-probably for fov
eemed, Ehen I ca1no TO myself, as Il ths N. D.
eryai had been long one. 1 was aroused by
,!s blows upon tho iron door, and found nv.
elf weak after the long nervous tonsiou. III
til calm: I remember the satisfaction WITH
,hich thought, while lay there before ris-
as, that be could not eseaPs, mingled With
, 1870-03-15
vi IL q Ii

RBrrELsER. st. Croix Avis Nr. %, 2len
Side, 1Ste Spalte, LIME AZ: "upractiske,' Igs :
"upartiske. "-Linie So; "f0r," l@s: 'for.'
2den Spalte, LIME % "nepge," las; "neppe."
, 1870-03-15
~FORHANpLlNGER
l.
Cole nia1Yaad
FOR ST. GROIN.

~ -
GSIutnlng at N0det den 14de February
2det NedIem for Frcderiksteds BY GA
be) tremt6rte, at naar ct @rot MedIem
hayde udtaIt at deone Sag like burde for
hastcs var han euig deri men der yar ct
Punkt hyor han 0nSkcde ct beStemt Srar
fra Gouyerneuren, nemlig IIvoryjdt Hans
H0ivcIbaarcnhcd oyerhoyedet cIer tOrst
etter at u|d4vurcnde Udkasts Skitbnc er
konmen til ordentIig Atgj6reIse, vii med
virke til Auspttclsen at , ellen cthvert
Fald at cen ny yngre L@ge, saatremt den
%aIIercje at ham antydode LeiIighed MATTE
tiIbyde SIG?
G~ouverneuren syarede, at han tIeuhoId
til sit tidIigcre Anf0rte like Wide ausee Diet
rigtigt fortiden og saalpnge Diet foreIiggende
Udkasts Skitbue like er afgiQrt, at tratte
uogen ny toransjaItnIng Til at taae ilere
Lager ansatte paa Och, foruden hvad der
alIcrcde,cr skeet til Diet Oiemed.
! 2det MedIcm for GhristiauSteds Lauddi-
strict RatcIilft) autorte, att Hans Howell
baarenhed v;f t~eiItagen naar han meeute,
at PIanterue ware mod UdkQstet paa Grund
af Diet AfhHugigh -ForhoN de muIigt
kom til at staae Iigeovertor Lpgen. : Den
virkelig0SGrund var den, at Plauterue like
Vile uudcrkastc sig uogcn ny Beskatning,
hvorqlcd de aIIcrede ere bclrssedc. SkuIde
der o1staae nogen Uenighed imelIem Lac
gen or Foryaftcrcn Wide de5 naturligyiis
yere Eieren der kommer til at Tide.
8 Da Fernandez agtede at udtaIe sig ind
tog han sin NedIems PIads, og indtog Vice
fernandez Formandssrdet.
1ste MedIcm. for Frcderikstcds BY (Sa-
rauv) baydc iAc bcgtprt Ordet ~ at I'd
tale sig enten for cIler imod Anordningsfor-
slaget, men Wide kun lede Raadets OPP
merksomhed paa ct Punkt der mere we'd
kom Budgettct end den foreIiggende Sag
han antog Diet for 6nskeIig at Medlemmcrne
ware sig bevidstc at deycd at voltage denne
Anordning overi0rte en- Sum afcirca $3.50
fra Budgctposten "NiIitairudgitter" til Bud
getposten "Sundhedsv9scnet > Diet Eunde
let oversees saaIedeS som Sageu var kommet
ind i Udkastet8 5 3. Han ansaae Diet like
for tilraadelig, men skuIde like M fremf6re
sine Grunde. Anordningens Detailbestem-
meIser f~orcIaae like we'd dcnne t0rste Be
handling, men han MATTE dog omtale ct
Par saadanne, da dc vedr0rte ct aImindeligt
Lovgivningsprincip. Disse BestemmelSer
fndes / s 4; naar de tages etter Ordene
gi0re de Forandringer i tvende RIdre Love;
han antog like at dette var tiIsigtet, men
hvis saa burde Diet udtrykkelig siges at
, 1870-03-15
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