, 1872-10-27
LITERATURE.
OLD AND NEW.

In OH and Ne,o for November, tho Rev.
James Martineau continues his metaphysical and
recondite study Of God in Humanity. Some ex-
tracts are given from the edition Of the s'Gesta
Romanorum," recently published By Bouton.
Historically. these old legends are as authentic
as the travels OF Mr. Ieu,uel Gulliver, but they
illustrate the lessons taught by popular preach
ers half Millennium ago. We give one Of the
best:
In the reign Of Ohio, there was certain slippery
priest, who created much disturbance among his
Parishoners, and many were extremely seanaallzed:
rom na 81 ns IN to to
it. Now, 1t happened on festival day, curing the
time OF mass that, Us this person was waiting alone
inaomuch that ho was persuaded, unless pEes-
ent relief could be obtained, be should die:
In this extremity continuing walk be discovered
drank. But, the he drank, the moro violent be-
came MS thirst Surprised At So unusual an occus
1f4ss he 1 said to hnSe yin find out the source g
proceeded, an old man Of majestic appearance met
n,n' md said MY friend, where are you going?
drought surprising even a beef discovered 9 little
stream Of water and drank of it pentifully but, the
more drink. the more thizsted. So am endcayy-
it be possible, deliver myself from the torment"
The old man pointed with his finger "There," said
he us the sprng;head Of the rivulet. But ten me,
mine honest friend, why you not at church, and,
with other good Christians, hearing mass?"
The man answered, "Truly, master, our priest leads
bic he should celebrate it to please dod.f 10
which the old man returned, "suppoee what you say
Is true. Observe this fountain, from which SO much
drunk" He looked in the direction pointed out, and
behcld putrid dog, with it's mouth wide open, and
its teeth baek and deeayed, through which t6e whole
fountain gushed in surprising manner. The man
regarded the stream with great terror and confusion
Of mind ardently desirous Of quenching his thirst
was imbued. aBo not afraid" said The "1ssi cd
sn Pss,a. observing 5ydn his rep1gnance rhou hat
again it viii not harm theeS Encoursssd by these these
assurances and peed by the intensity Of his thirst
hs fso ss It and ns !esoersd
man drank ct such delicious water" The old man
answered. See, now as this water, gushing through
loses aught OF it's natural color so is the cee
bration Of MACS by worthless minister and, there
fore though the vices Of such men displease and
disgust Jet should you not forsake the duties Of which
they are the appointed organ" Saying these words
the old man disappeared and what the other had
punctually attended mass he brought this unstable
md trausitory life to . good end, and passed from
that which is corruphblo to inherit interruption
which nny Lord Jesus Christ, the son Of Mary,
grant to all!
"How to Sleep by E. E. Hale; gives sugges-
tions that arc very sensible and very valuable.
A shallow article, entitled, "Have Working
men ANY Causes OF Complaint ?" asserts that,
statistics aside, the condition and prospects of d
mechanic in the City Of Boston to-day are infe-
rior to what they we're twenty-five years ago.
The cauees OF complaint are the lessened chance
OF becoming master-workman the increase in
the hours OF labor the loss Of privileges Incl
dent to city-lfe, With no offsetting advantages.
The remedy is not in cooperation, nor in the
organization Of political labor party, but is to
be found sin the worhngman himself the
mover ofpublic opinion, be he writer or speaker;
and the Church"