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Commi -ilner Da4ppIs = the ~,
Lieut. ia,, CubIack, OF Indlllt, hp. drt ur ID
the Hague mission on account Of TIA lsn ... ,al1 ..
Dr. Lewis A, Sayre, In Stepping From '.r carr ge
on Wednesday, slipped and seriousi u .t IDS tn-t.
Ilchas since been conhned 10 his be- bgl, aul' a.
Iisc.
Miss Susan Cation, the charml.g snn 800 aad
daughter Of Mrs Pyne GatCil, ~ to ne mttrt"d luuiV
20 Mi kehlHcr iOra tong time the ten p u rr ltlr
English Opera Troupe, The ceremon! v a.r rho
Itglt IrTr
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THE FRENCH MONARCnIsrs, FIaar.
Napoieon's Ministry Setting Itseif Us a.
tho True Representative Of the French

PANS, Feb. l5.-In the Corps Lcgislatif to-day
M. Choiscuil, Deputy OF the "Len," asserted that
his party in the Chamber really represented the ma
Jority Of the country. This called forth an indig-
nant denial from NJ. olivier. He declared that the
present Ministry were the true representatives Of
the majority, and supported by II they would do
their duty wise government, he continued
concatos opposition, but docs not sacrifice
its policy The majority Is rot ntollerant, but the
minority have no right to assume to speak In the
name OF the nation. Jules Farre declared that tho
Minlsicr had insulted and illuminated tho party Of
the Len. NJ olivier concluded the discussion By
asserting that the Government would persist In its
liberal course, but would resist dangerous agitation
whether In the streets or In the press.
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The u nth of Mrs .,.hh,,

The testimony adduced at the inquest IN Jersey
CITY. last evening over the body Of Mrs. stebbns,
confirms the statement already published In Tue
SUN, thet death resulted from natural causes The
rpoi ofthe sensational evening journals are thus
nrOyed To he false
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NEW JERSEY.

John Hoey has purchased the Dobrdye propsrty 4.
West Orange for 5000.
Over 1000 valentines were delivered By the New
ark letter carriers on Monday.
Mr.. Fcntrler's house on Union Hill. N. j., Wa
burned yesterday morning. Loss 5000.
Hugh Connolly, aged 10 years was arrested 4.
Newark yesterday afternoon, on charge or burglary
VIII Mr.. John King. Of Jersey City, who answered
s"Pereonal in TnH SUN the goth OF January.
send word TO Tue sun once where he NAV be foundy
Iho case needs only solue, which he can furnish
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JERSEY CITY ROWDYIsM.

Bnitdtna on Provost street-Attempt TO
MURDER q Cttixon for Interfering.
On Provost street, between Pavonia avenue aud
First street, Jersey City, just opposite John Nc
Laughin's liquor store, stood frame building which
had long been unoccupied. On Saturday afternoon
about my young boys, ranging from 10 30 years,
made descent on the premises and began TO demoi.
lsh the structure Down came the doors, out went
huug into the street -
Outside The buildng were congregated about two
hundrcf men aud women ufgfng on the young
rogue- sud taking care OF the wood which the boys
threw cut Two pOLgcnicn stood on tho bock below
and witnessed the TRANSACTION, but dd rot a'tempt
to Interfere.
. a gentleman who was passing -'rons'rated vita
The gang; NhCrcupOn they stoned linn AM .earink
that his life WAS In peril lie drew his revolver Tha5
ne was Knocked down by one OF the bystarders Ifu
escaped with his life
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About O'Clock last evening John @. Mclean
OF II Suffolk street, night Waterman, and Emanuel
Slarkcy OF 50 Clinton street. upholstercr, engaged
in an alteration in the basement OF 1i5 Stanton
street, used as clubroom by several young men OF
the ward. slarkcy during the quarrel accused Nc.
Lean Of stealing, and words were followed by blows
until Mclean drew seven-cbamber revolver and
fired upon sharkey, the ball entering little above
tile right eye and coming out behind the len ear
passing along under the scalr. Mclean Was lmpris,
oned In the Eldrdgc street police station.
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Perished In the Burning OF the Nnssnu OIL
Works.

The Nassau Oil Works in Astoria, situated on
the river, opposite the Ninety street ferry,
were burned at 4 O'Clock yesterday morning. Tile
body OF Mr.. Hanks, brother of one OF the pro-
prietors, was subsequently found IN the ruins
eharred beyond recognition. As he was known to
be In charge his identity is beyond reasonable
doubt. The adjoining icehouse was partially
burned. About 100 barrels OF oil were consumed
The insurance on the oil works Is said TO be heavy
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Another Long islander burned.

A fire at the Union Course, Long Island, on
Monday, destroyed stable fled wlth n in, also
span OF valuable horses. II Is supposed that tie
lessee OF the premises, Mr.. Lts. Is burned in lie
flames, a. he has not since ba en- seem and pOTtion
Of clothing and some bones were found
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New Catholic Comp,ic,,,on..

RoxE, Feb. l5.-rhe Armenans, BY large
majority have decided not TO cognize the authority
OF their Patriarch for the that he Is too feeble
TO resist the encroachmcnts OF the Pope OF Rome on
the rights of Eastern Catholics. The Turkish Gov
ernment Is disposed to support the Armenians in
hcfMcPn them mud lln LII
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Sentenced TO Prison and then uonorubiy
DI.charQed.

Robert W Chase, who had been sentenced by
Judge Randolph 10 eighteen months in State Prison
Tor assault and battery, was honorably released by
the same Judge yesterday his Honor having learned
that he had been misinformcd. Mr.. Chase after his
discharge, was congratulated by troops OF friends.
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MnkIng worh for thc Congre. ionaI Glob. ;.

Garret Davis bored the L. S. Senate Yesterday
with his old dry scoding harnnguc tLt Il viii co.i
$4,000 to pul into the GO5e, which no man will ever
read and no senator listened TO IN It's delivery
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Mr.. Kiernan remindid White that he had been ac-
cused before the Congressional Committee which
Investigated the election frauds last year; that he
had paid men to make perIurcd nndayits White
eXcltedY sprnng to s feet aud said that the charge
was false, and he would answer 1t lerc and csc
where. TINS pretty state of things lasted until 10
o'clock, when tho Committee rose and reported pro
grcss on the hlll and askCd leave 10 SIT again. Mi
kiCrnun moved to disagree with the report OF the
Committee for the purpose OF ordering the blll To
third reading The motion was carried by large
majority. III, members opposed TO the Ring shook
hands with ea,h other aud clApped THEN hands in
In JOY at the victory.
CELEBk >TIsG THE VICTORY.
Senator Genet, who was present, wAs surrounded
by number Of members, and encouraged " keep on
G.htns tie Ring.
This dslos,s OF Squire swceny's bill, presr RIed
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and roughs He moved to postpone discussion. Cries
OF NO, no." sc from Styeraln lnembers Mr.. Flagg
speakers motion were evidently In the majority the
same was declared carried. Many members angrily
shouted, "a count n count ~ MIR. Peter Mitcntll
arose to address the Chair, but could not be heard
Raising Lis voice 10 the highest key he cried out
a membtr OF the House will not submit to this i'm.
position. call for a.cOuei,' Flagg was finally com.
PEELED 10 comply with the demand and the result WAS
that an overwhelming majority voted against post.
ponng the discussion. The Chamber presented a
Of
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IA Talmbers lived In his shop. A rieketty old lounge
w. rear part served him for bed, and his litte
sDothE nas done on the stove that warmed the
aonlia some OF the cheap restaurants In the negh.
shaOoa, or cine with friend. man named Kelly
me-. Stne, on ihe same business rs Chambers some.
M. ~ 10 urand street. was his particular friend In
GrnsV and about the only one he had, Frank
a. N'i whom ne visited In Brooklyn last Sun.
Mnn We only other intimate that 10 known
LoS.s arrested or while remaining ~ the station
eSI YaVe The key OF his shop 10 an onicer TO be
nd AZ. nntg,ly ana also request for Kelly 10 come
soof INN, n,u, But up TO this time Kelly has kept
ENocEED DOWN AND BoBBED.
u,mssu,. her moving into New Chambers street,
iobber. ~ ne aheges, was assaulted one night by
tsuuonl 81 al Aley near Cherry street. He had In.
ls bl,rs ~ posed some money while away from
teed tr, BUSINESS, and when returning was en-.
thbeksd'' lue alley, struck over the head and
This /, H. useless and $40 or $50 taken from him.
t1sO1net ,'VtY as he told II TO bis neiglbOTs and
bsasd I, a. lhe Time. and as he has frequently re.
Esf over ''ne', lie blow he received lefl q bad
"" AI' right eye.
s. Is ma cRAzYi
nm, tt TINE lie has been subject 10 freouept
hHsyys , ,', 'vtaoy. lie was easily excited very
" Ia t,l rVuhge ~ Ills actions. When worked
tOud t,se MS the scar on his forehead
teoulps Dellay lis mental condition BY
eolCed l., T'elly hnshcd, TLis was commonly
Donli re "a s'''e se having dealings with him. Mi
ehI, Inn a., nDlro ccl'eI man, Gays he used TO t,n
w., i @ ~ 'lmrs lust 10 watch the result though
u aLo,u" u"ai careiul not 10 10 too far Sne,
''''' Y uDer' bought tue pistol
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

BABIES LEcs.-Bow legs and knock
knees are among the common deformities
Of humanity; and wise mothers assert that
the crpokedness in either case arises from
the afflicted one having been put upon his
or her feet too early in babyhood. But a
Manchester physician. DR.. Crump.ou.
who has watched for the true causes. thinks
differently. He attributes the firSt men
toned distortion to habit suue young
sters delight in Of rubbing the sole Of one
foot against that Of the other; some viii
60 to sleep with the soles pressed togcth-
er: they appear 10 erjss ihc contact only
when the feet arc naked they never at
tempt to make Il when they arc socked or
slippered. So the rrmedy Is obvious :
keep the baby's soles covered Knock
knees the doctor ascrites 70 4 different
childish habit. d,a. Of sleeping on the side.
with one knce tucked into the hollow be-
Mind the other. He has found thstvhefe
one leg has been howell inward more tnah
the other. ths pa.iens has always slsptssn
eae sias. and sbs uppxruuss msuissr has
been that mcet defcrmedg Here the pre-
teatisc i q, pad the issidE of The Knees
% ss4so keep hem apars. aud ktiae linh
gruv fvesy thsizsc~n -vav - - :.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

THE FsrScH NirxulLrrK. Mi
trailieur. which d n yct untried in r-sc-
ticsf warfare, is con Sidercd BY the French
a. the most desarettits military weapon
known. Kecertly. 800 wreschcd 6orav.
already condsnned 10 the poicsx, wer,.
purchased at the rate of feur or lvc tancs
each, and ranked ss ccnsiaesstfr dis.
tance-. Tvs mitrsilleures were, brought
to play ON them, xnd in thrcc minutes sf
ter two discharges, not one Of the animals
remained stxndihg On a aecond occa-
sion, 500 horses were brought down u a
single trisl.. This Formidable. weapon u
cos1ssrucfed Is Na1ews: ssos ~ v'S:.i s.s .
Hk ) light So -hsrreicd gun. srrsnscd
that It's bsrfels may be discharged simui-
taneousiy. or consecntivsiy. The s. ear
ridges, intended for one chsfse arc en-
tained in sniait box. A seriA rlste,
with csfonims holes, is placed OF the
open box. which il thri, reversed. and the
cartridges fali points f-.r-.rs. int sbrir
respectivr holes They are prevented
from falling tareugh by alse rims a their
bases. The lsaded rAa.e is then iniroiu,v
ced into the breach-slo. aud when the
hreech is closed BY lever. number Of
steel fius, pressed ~ sp;raA springs. str
only prevented frsm sssikiag -she prrcas-
siun arranssmens is-tAe essrirdssss by .
plate in front Of them. When this, case
is moved slowly BY handle, the cartrid-
gcs are ired one by one. n thc plate be
withdrawn rapidly they follow each other
40 quickly that their discharge is all bu.
Simultaneous. The invention seems very
well adapted for use in forts or other per
nianent places of defense or ofense. hut
its carriage and management in the fald
would present many and insuperable OBJ
stacles to its general use
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

A MosxEY's MEMoaY. gen.
orally think that the monkey race are not
capable Of retaining lasting impressions,
but their memory is remarkably tenacious
when striking events call it into action
A monkey which was permitted to run
free, had frequently seen the men-ser-
wants in the great country kitchen, with
Its huge fireplace, take down a powder
horn that stood OH the cl,irneypiece and
throw few grains in the FIRE, to make
Jemima and the rest Of the maids jump
and scream, which they always did on
such occasions very prettily. Pug waited
his opportunity, and when all was still
and he had the kitchen all to himself, he
up. got possession of the we'll
filled powder-horn, perched himself GIN
eerly ON one Of the horizontal wheels pla-
ced for the support Of saucepans, right
over the warm ashes Of an almost extinct
wood fire, screwed of the top, and rever-
sed it over the crate. The explosion sent
him half way up the chimney. Before he
was blown up ne va. snug, trim. we'll
conditioned monkey as ever you would
wish to sec on summer day; he came
down carbonated African in miniature.
in an avalanche Of burning SCOT. The
weight with which he pitched upon the
hot ashes, in the midst of the general fare
up, aroused him to sense Of his condi-
ton. He was missing for days. Hun
ger at last drove him forth. and he sneak
cd into the house. close-singed, begrimcd
and looking scared and devilish. He re.
covered with care; but like some other
gentle personages, he never got over his
sudden elevation and fall, but became a
sadder ard wiser monkey. Ifcvcr Pug
got troublesome. you had oni; to take down
a powder horn in his presence, and he was
of to his hole like shot, screaming and
chattering his jaws like pair of castancts
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

INDUsrKY IN DcrNG Goop.-.A wise man
will never rust out. As long rs he brea.hes
the breath Of life no viii be doing some
thing for himself, his country or posteri-
ty. Washington. Franklin, Howard,
Young, Newton, all were at work almost
till the last hour Of their existence. II il
a foolish thing TO believe tha. We must kc
down and die simply because We are old.
The man of energy is not old. it is only
he who stiffers his energies to waste away
and permits the springs Of his life to be-
come motionless, on whose hands the hours
drag heavily, and to whom all things wear
the vestmeiits IF gloom. There are scores Of
gray heads living to-day that We world
prefer in any important enterprise to those
young gentlemen who fear and tremble
when shadows approach. and turn away
at the first harsh word or discouragins
frown. -
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

Scssxs ESstf-w-Its all well enough TO talk
aSSms ths lasl nineteen csstnries. but the nine
tsxeih C~ntgr, - fAs cent.ry after all. Although
imfarA~arahlN superior in everything. IL is par
tssulzris 50 sa the easganCc OF its language. To
illustrate y bat 10 mrant. wc saw two Young men
rns~t. and heard IssSm convrrse. The way il was
dssss-. aat thc conversation foiloss. Fer
cssnx-ui~n~~ sake " III call their uatacs Thons-
Grvsn az. lanes fsiae:
J Elue-lIello, Toumie. how's yoer dog
7. Grv~n lsNirnding his hand Bully, Jim
,aie, pat u tss-e'
J. k.-Meil Temmie, ho~'s things?
z G.-rrrs;y tart sc nav new cigar-holdcr,
tsxhili's cigar-h"ldcrl. how's that for high
J. n. tlooktng at sigar-tolder Pretty lond ;
u ain's ms~s,skaam though, for stamps
TG (sxei;s<;iy FIN your e,s,eri Nv du-
cats talk forty dollars worth. Come ami see
ne. s,raaalc that blind, ny son. (Sticks
tagrr And ihsssb into vest rockr,).
J. B-,;e. II wi,h yca7
G.-ke-rccii
R-Iou rc sncghcr What aiis your eve
T. G.-Maa stuck al his fingers in IT, Bu,
thea hgs; ht= <acsa aud wrung his ears ill hs
Casne tc tee. nc~ YEA h~s ls she very black !
J. R.-Rl&ckg iea lask like a coal heaviss
T, G.--,:e shrre yosr=-if hep of my Toe
90 th<sv' n b. \ nigger funeral :s.i what kind
cf msa am-alnt IL
SH-wsal ~sos doing This ercwdine7
asn's an, asy of YOU. hP either; ifyou WASH
faiiez' . litass xagVn. I q make il red-hot for
yea.
G-AsEs. ~ha' yoa givias us-fGiler'n n
q iit,ss iick ycarself
J. R-Noa ~ q La~s@r
G-foa re Q liar. am /! What DO you
take tns Esr
J. 5.-Ica re a shoa;in'
e. G.--ssivv us . v=. Jimsnie
J E.-nomiac-dOmiaos
7. S.-Shee sy, Jin--rm cf. Exit both in
aiatrral &irectsoasl
Iussgs.e -@sssr snssvns philosopher witnessing
snch exh,sitlca of ,hr Engilsh tengue lie
~sSla probably think IL sas pretty tart
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04
0SLF.

y
And fhis h the end Of /; al il rounds the years
oompleseness
Only walk 70 tie s.yie, through seias afoam
with sweetness
only m nses light parple and rei on the river;
And iingssing, low goed-nighs that means
gocd-bye forever.
So be L. aaa God hs with sou III. hAd been,
peshASs more kind ers-rA~
Had you sooner pardon the word been sure Of
knowing your mind. e-... <
We can bear 50 much in youth-who cares for .
swift sharp paint 80
And the t~o-edged sword Of truth cuts deep,
but II Leaves no stain
I shall Just 60 back to any work-to ny little
household cares
In my prayers,
raay think Of you For the rest on this way
we've trodden together
Ny foot shall fall as lightly As if my heart were
feather.
And not wonan's heart strong to have, and
to keep
Patient when children cry, soft to lull them to
sleep,
Hiding its secrets close glad when another's
hand
Finds for itselfa gem where hers found only sand.
Good-bye, The year has been bright, As Of,
rs the blossoms come
The peach with its waxen pink the waving snow
Of the plum,
shall thiak how used to watch, so happy to
could almos, kiss the print of your foot in the
dewy grass.
am no, ashamed Of my lovel Yet would not
have yours now,
Though YOU laid II down at my feet. could
not stoop SO low.
\ love is bu, half love that contents itselfwi,h
less
Than loves utmost faith and truth, and unwa-
yering tenderness.
Only this walk to the style; this parting word
BY the river,
That flows SD quiet and cold, going and flowing
forever.
Goodbye - Let ne wait to hear the last,
last sound of his feet
All me but think in this life of ours the Bit
ter ou,weighs the sweet.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

owE~ GaIsI<.-As long ago a. the esys
Nhrn Mc1,ariy edited paper in the city Of Pa
dacsh. The principal hS:el In that CITY was in
Charge a! rubicund landlord named Owen
ssrtass. Am"ng the distinguished guests Of the
''s,- frAneis, and also one Of the distinguished
s'af IL act arty, ~as labez johnson, popularity
kno~n as "f ssha Dam In tho~e early DAYS
straml'os : did no, tarss icag ., the landing,
asa u frrsaewsiv hapy~r.sd thss visisoss a, the
hotel ~,r. BARRED in their departure that they
~erc anahe To property arrange their business
f.efsrr iraving. Nos, Of his visitors being plan
'ers cf the Sossh we're vel kncwn TO Owen
Crime, and had the freedom u his house
tue of ths- Mr. Huston, hsi on one occas-
i"n hs~n called Ca a passing beat withou, giving
hssn ttue 30 srtsle HE hotel biil Some weeks
a&srr. is. Huston was again in Paducah, and
called Ai the ''st. Francis TO liauidate his for
nsrr tnastEscsineSs YubA Dam was seated alone
tshind the sffsce -ountsr
~ wan; O~en Grimcs said Mr. Huston.
i asn Oven Grimcs - answered Yuba.
~ am strangely mistaken replied Mr. Hus-
tea; q have seen Mr. Grimes aud he Ii a shor-
seT ran than voa. aaa has q red ksce" Ia
~ hssc quit drinking answered Yaba.
'EN.ll, sir, Sald H.s;oa, II ieft here in a
hcrry, owing hill. you are Owen Grimes,
Noa trIi me that IL is.
Certainly. ssid Yuba. Il remember il. II
is just iwcnty dollars"
This Is enormous hill''
'NevcTthciess !, Is Owen Grimes bill
vi. Huston paid IL and luha gave him re
C-ie,. lie afterwards ulcniioued the cirrum-
sssncs< ;o of his friends and was told that
De hsa tss.-a deceived. Furious he rcSarned 20
The 81 Francis, and approaching johnson, said:
''S"u are >r"undrcl. sir. Iou told fue you
~r-~ the Issorrsetor Of this heiel."
NO. I didn't"
'hoa d.A, sir. You said YOU were Owen
Crime"
We'll, - am. ! am owing Grimes a bill
sur = months heard. and am obliged TO you
ssr the usOa-y 10 pay ia
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

kFThe North British Rerielr thus
comments on what it is pleased to call the
doom Of our. world" What this change
is TO be we do not even conjecture bu.
we see in the hcavens themselves some
traces of the destructive elements, and
some indications of their power, The
fragments Of broken planets, the descent
Of meteoric stones upon the globe. the
wheeling comets welding their loose ma
tcrials at the solar surface. the volcanic
eruptions on our own satellite, the appear
ance Of new stars and the disappearance
of others, are all foreshadows Of that im-
pending convulsion to which the entire
system Of the world is doomed. Thus
pla0sd on planet which is to be burnt
up. and under heavens that are to pass
away--thus treading as it were on the
cemeteries Of former worlds, and dwelling
in the mausoleums Of other plancts-let
us learn the lesson Of humility aud wis
dom.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

DEArM.--ssDcsa. your Majesty Dead.
my kras ssa seentlemenr Dead Right
Rcysrepds and Xrops Rsvcsepds. Of exc
N order Dead. men and 'vomea born
xith Heavenly Comf fSsiofi IN your hearts.
And dyias tiss srqlna - every dsy..s-
Ueak Hssssssd' Lasss "a hslz 4 .soe -
,-..Tha seldep ripple - the syau game
The ola. old k=kion The fasAiop that
czine III Win our 'ffN garhacn6i, aAd VIII
last until Ga sAce-hssis4a in seuse, aand
The vi.ls Gsmaaeat - rolled - ike a
screll. The old. old fashioa-Death /.
Oil thank God. al who see Il, for that
ddef xsnlbh yeS$M fk'mSftslny !! And
look upon us, angels of young shildrsaI
with regards not quite estranged when the
Swift River bears US to the Ocean"
DbmJey.
The spirit Of tbe ehiia, returning, ia. H.
nocent and radiant, touched the 6!d mar,
with its hand and beckoned him SWAY"
Chimes. - "
The star has shown him she way 10
find the God Of the poor; and through
humility, and sorrow, and forgiveness, he
had gone to his Redeemer's rest HIra
Times. - a---s -1---t
"A cricket sings upon the hearth.
broken child's toy lies upon the ground.
and nothing else remains. ."-Cssckof on tie
Hearth.
"Frun these garish light, vanish now
foreverrnore; with heartfal, grateful,
respectful, and affectionate farcwell-and
| pray God bless Us every ns.'-Last
Reudiag. .. - .5rr .fr s- -e..
"When l die. put near me something
that has loved the light and had the sky
above it always. Curiosity Shop.
Lord, keep my memory green p
Haunted Men.
"'Now. he murmured. I am happy
He fell into light slumber, and, waking.
smiled as before, then spoke Of beautiful
gardens, which he said stretched out be-
fore him, and were filed with figures of
men, woman. and many children, all with
light upon their faces, then whispered that
il was Eden--and so died .Nckleby.
died ike child that had gone to
sleep. ."-Copperfeld
-''and began the world-not this world.
oh, not this. The world that sets this
right "-Hcak House.
-''gone before the father; far beyond
the twilight judgments of this world, high
above its mists and obscurities. Little
Dorin.
land lay at rest. The solemn stiffness
was no marvel now."-Wd Criosity
Shop. ..
at being high water. be went out with
the tide. ."-Capperfeld
81 felt for my old self as the dead may
feel if they ever revisit these scenes. I
was glad to be tenderly remembered, to
be gently pitied, not to be quite forgot
ten."-Bles,k Hcyse.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1870-08-04

CoSFIpExr1AL.-We hear . good story
Of a man who went to the frontier to see his
friends. The family consisted of the hus-
band, his wife and two grown sons. The
good old lady was the only one Of the fam
lily who did not take little of the 20 be
joyful" Sitting by the Ere . few min
utes. the old man tipped him out. Stop
ping by tree, he pulled out a long-neck-
ed bottle, remarking, Il have to keep il
hid, the boys might get to drinking, and
the old woman would raise the deuce.
They took drink and returned to the
ireside. Soon Tom, the elder son, asked
the visitor out to see colt, and taking
him behind the barn. pulled out a flask.
remarking, Il have to keep this hid, for
the old man viii get drunk. and the deuce
is 10 pay" and they both took . drink
and returned. Soon Bob stepped on the
visitors toes and walked of. the visitor
following. As they reached the pig-pen,
Bob drew out good-sized bottle, remark.
ing, ..Yea know the old man and Tom
win get drunk, and l have 10 hide this. "
The visitor concluded he could not stand
il to drink eenidentially with the whole
family, and started for home.