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CHAPTER THIRD.

Place, the parsonage persons, the much
enduring pastor and his more enduring wife
Miss Nettirs and the angel, invisible.
Miss Nettire looked hard at the angel.
Thus was degenerate parson. He was on
horseback when he should have been visit.
ing sick old women. and he paid three visit.
to Mrs. Hauton, who occupied the most
stately house in Juneroseville, where he paid
one elsewhere If ever the thunder fell
what head better merited it than that Of
this selfish, frivolous, worldly, time-serving
latitndinarian priestf And again Miss Net.
tire looked hard at the angel.
The parson laid down his book. and look.
ed anxiously at his wife.
IL am troubled for Mrs. Hauton., he said
with sigh. :" Her trials are many! First
the death Of Lucy, and now this terrible
anxiety. Mr.. Hauton is undoubtedly in.
sane, and yet his insanity is mixed with SC
much cunning that it would be no easy mat.
ter to prove it and she is Obliged to look
on quietly while he recklessly throws to the
winds her childrenis property; and to crown
all comes this trouble between John and
his father. The young man will not credl,
his fathers mental condition--insists on re-
monstrating with him as if he were a rea
sonable being. The poor woman feels as il
she were losing her faith under these repeat
ed affections"
Mrs. Psrson looked sympathizing.
You will ride there to day. James?"
al shall 90 there, but shall not ride.
hear that some of my congregation are dis
pleased with my new diversion. Their yer
sion of the matter is that their pastor rides
about for pleasure and at his ease, while the
afflicted suffer and die without him."
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Mary, the Cook.

IS strange what a world OF romance,
Wnata wlidering, witching spell,
Hangs about Mary, the cook.
why its music to sit in her silence,
And I'm not ashamed to tell)
It's heaven to catch but her look.
Sne, rubbing the lamps, well might madden
The stoutest slave of ofAladdin-
IN snort, II yon want to know sweetness
AND deftness and magical neatness,
You've only to look
At Mary, the cook.
You see, as we're off on picnic.
Some duty must fall to the girls
so Mary is boiling the tea.
An, who wouldn't be an old kettle
10 mirror those tumbled curls,
And sing near her heart for glee,
Chariey and Kate, by the beeches,
are are opening pickles and peaches;
Inc others are making table:
While l, like the fox in the fable.
Sit vainly and look
AT Mary, the cook.
ohe steady I'D swear it. And sober :"
willinsf" A fellow can't tell
Though she knows how long to ask her.
Or guesses it more than half,
winch answers nearly as well,
Shaa ask her But, ah, what effront nv J
10 go short way in the country"
and always be- Jove Is she flushing
Over that tfre-or-blushing
What If rose and took
Mary, the cook!
Mine by the grand old beeches
Mine by the pickles and peaches
Mine BY the rippling brook
Mine by the sunset splendorl
Mine. BY the starlight tender!
Mary, the cook -Ba-ar.
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And SO you will walk two miles and q
half through this deep mud-you who are
already so weak?" replied his wife, a red
spot beginning to glow on either cheek.
What did the doctor tell you, James ?
That you could not hope to remain another
year in your pulpit without active exercise,
and exercise taken for pleasure, too. He
SAID you might as well file piece of steel
every day in the year on exactly the same
spot and not expect to wear hole there
Follow my example, sir, and don't walk with
the fear OF Nettire before your eyes, when
your duty to God and yourself calls you an
other way. Ihad no outside wraps this win
ter Miss Nettire started }. "To buy one
out OF your salary was not to be thought Of |
had given my shawl to Kate: l couldn't
see her come shivering home from school
every day. had some pieces of silk ten
years old. and two extra breadths of cash
mere lett from my dress pattern. Between
the two | contrived myself paletot. 1t is
cut after the latest style could cut it no
other way. 1 lined and wadded it, and en-
broidered it to hide the piecing and help out
the silk. 1t is very comfortable and Won
say becoming. Well, Miss Nettire stands
alghast, am told. She says, 1T is no won
DER tnat SO many young women are going
straight to- destruction, and that people
sneer at Christianity, when a woman who,
from her position alone, should be pre-emi-
nently adorned with good works, attires
herself instead in gold and pearls and broid-
ered array that means by piecing you
know. What should | do Remain a
prisoner in the house, and then be censured
Tor non-attendance at the church, non.visit-
ing, etc.? / say we cannot serve two mas
tiers, and l prefer God to Miss Nettire. Be
wise man. Go and do likewise"
Miss Nettire's thin face was crimson.
what sermons she had preached with that
paletot for text! What a scape-goat for
the slns OF the community was that luekless
horse in her estimation and how much she
had added to Mrs. Hauton's heavy burdens,
How natural, simple, and inevitable looked
the very things that in her eyes had been
inexcusabie!
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JosEPHINE's SANCTUARY.-One room at
Malmaison was especially consecrated by
Josephine to the memories of happy days
passed there by Napoleon before his divorce
from her. 1t was q room then used by him
as study, whenever the cares Of war and
politics permitted him to seek temporary
rest in her society in that charming retreat;
and when she was left there alone to mourn
their separation, she would allow nobody to
occupy this room but herself. In it lay the
pen last used there by the emperor, which
the ink had long since corroded; on a table
lay the last map he had studied there, the
line of march tracked out which had long
since taught Europe to feel the power of his
tactics; on the wall hung glass case in
which some of his hair was arranged in or
namental or symbolic form. 1t was SO long
since that hair had grown on his head that
the sight of it must have carried back jose
phine's memory to the time when she, the
widowed Vicomptesse de Beauharnais, de-
termined on marrying its owner, the young
soldier of fortune, with nothing but i" his
love and his sword and his cloak to offer
her." Such sanctuary indeed was this
chamber at Malmaison to the ex-empress
that she would not allow any hand but her
own 10 dust or move the objects in it, which
had been consecrated, as she deemed, by
the touch of the husband who had sacrificed
her to his ambition, and in so doing had lost
the guiding star, the guardian angel of his
life.
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Nettires.
CHAPTER FIRST


10 commence a Ia Wilkie Collins: The
time was morning the scene, Miss Nettire's
bed-chamber; the personages. Miss Nettire
and an angel, on whom she had Just opened
her eyes.
Miss Nettire was person who regulated
herself by certain infallible rules. She new
er deviated from them by the breadth of a
mar. You at once perceive she could have
no faults. Her neighbors did deviate from
these rules; worse yet, sometimes wholly
denied their efficacy. Being faultless her
sell, Miss Nettire had all the more time to
devote to her neighbors, and, Us a right
minded women, was in a constant concern
about them.
Therefore when, as have lust said. she
beheld an angel, who demanded of her the
names OF the most grievous sinners who had
offended her, she might have been startled
but she was not amazed beyond measure.
she had feeling that it was very much
what might have been expected of Heaven
and that the angels selection of a guide
was not amiss. She answered the question
with fair degree of composure, and then q
vast complacency expanded within her.
Now 1t would be seen, with the sanction OF
Heaven upon her, who was right-she, OF
or the people who sneeringly declared that
II she were saint, they preferred to remain
among the sinners. How would they dc
nowf Would they shrek, or swoon, or fal
on their knees and call on her for protec
tionI
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Mrs. SOmervllie.

For lady to devote herself persistently
for period of seventy years to the study OF
abstruse mathematics, and those branches
of science with which this study is more in
timately allied, is a phenomenon well worthy
of note and comment. Still more remarka-
BILE is it that she should embody the results
of her contemplations in works which have
been pronounced superior to Humboldt's
Z" Cosmos" and in her eighty-eighth year
should write treatise upon molecular sci
ence, challenging the appreciation Of critics
easy to offend and hard to please. Such
praise is due to Mary Somerville, who ex-
pired few weeks since, at Florence, when
she was fast approaching her ninety-third
birthday. Mrs. Somervllle was Scotch
woman, and seems to have inherited the
Scotch fsndness for exact science. There
is an impression in some minds, which is
either profound popular fallacy, or meets
with very emphatic exception in Mrs.
Somerville's case, that the gentler sex is in
ferior to its lords in the powers of reasoning.
There are no modern scientific works which
more conspicuously and constantly exhibit
this power, added to that of mastery gener-
alization, than Mrs. Somerville's Connec-
ton of the physical sciences" and Molecu-
lar Theory" Her style is most sober, most
compact, and clear. She economies words,
and eschews the ornamental arts of compos-
ition, and challenges learned opinion simply
on the soundness of her reasoning and the
justice of her conclusions. Mrs. Somerville
was married, and entered London society,
as long ago as 1904. She might possibly
have seen johnson, Gibbon, and Cowper,
and probably did see Sheridan, Fox, and
Pitt; early recognized as woman not less
Of extraordinary philosophical talent than
of true feminine grace and gentleness, her
admission to scholarly and literary circles
was not long postponed. She frequented
Holland House, where she met Byron and
Madame de Stael, Tallyrand and the Prin-
cess Eeven. She knew Macintosh, Ben
than, and Wilberforce, Rogers. Moore,
and Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey,
Brougham, Canning, and Plunket. 1t may
bet surely is to be hoped-that, in the
intervals of her severer studies (which she
ardently pursued up to her very death),
she may have written notes of her recol-
lections of most interesting life; for such
recollections would cover period prolific
in genius in every department of thought
and art with which Mrs. Somerville was
familiar, and which none could portray with
more graceful or Jealous pen.-Appleton's
Journal
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Among the disagreeables Of the great
city of London is its immense fish market
Bllingsgate. Shiny, crowded. foul, and ILL
odored, its yearly sale of fish has been esti-
mated at about ten millions of dollars, for
this is the great fish market not of London
alone, but of all England. 1t is not place
to visit, as one may suppose-rough fish
mongers, with slippery baskets on their
shoulders, being apparently in inextricable
confusion with piles of mussels, cookies,
shrimps, whelks, periwinkles, soles, whiting,
garfish, and scores of apparently nameIess
creatures, for the English eat strange things
from the sea. Although the space where
the business is conducted is inconvenient
and contracted, nearly all the fish taken in
English, Irish, Scotch, and Dutch waters
are taken there for sale.
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CHAPTER FIFTH.

Miss Nettire at her window.
=" l wonder why Julia Pritchard is forever
in the street? should think she had bet.
ter be at home with her bedridden mother
Pulling herself up: mo, don't! l won
think like that. Maybe she has the best oI
reasons"
Miss Nettire had concluded that the an
gels visit was dream, but it had left its
traces. Hence constant succession of
single combats between herself and her sec
ond nature in private; in public such re-
formed edition of Miss Nettire as set all
Juneroseville wondering. If angels visits
were not so few, how certain other commu-
mites might be similarly benefited !--Ha,'-
Der's Baz1r.
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religious feeling. throughout, the characters
are fresh and original, and we think that the
volume, while it entertains, cannot fail to do
good.

are iresn and original, and we think that the
volume, while it entertains, cannot fail to do
good.
RALPH HARDrNG's SUCCESS By the author
of"Robert joys Victory PIP. 1892. Bos-
ton: Henry Hoyt. 1872. From A. L.
Bancroft & Co.
This is an interesting book for boys, and
one which we cheerfully commend to those
who are thinking of making additions to
their Sunday school libraries. The last half
of the volume contains the life Of Marga-
ret Muller" story of the late war in France,
by Madame Eugenie Bersier. This is a
very simple, touching story of the vicissi-
tudes Of war, and will find many interested
readers among the boys and girls.
JESUS, THE LAMB OF COP. By Rev. E. Pay
son Hammond. PIP. 1874. Boston: Hen
ry Hoyt. 1872. From A. L. Bancroft
& Co.
This book is intended to show how Christ
died on the cross for sinners, and how many
little ones have learned to love and trust
Him. 1t is written in pleasant, attractive
style, and will doubtless do much good.
The MIRACLES OF FAITH. A Sketch of the
Life of Beate Paulus. By Mary Welt
brecht. With an Introduction, by Chas.
s. Robinson, DID. 16mo, PIP. l03. New
York: Dodd & Mead: 1872.
This is an interesting little volume, vouch-
ed for as strictly true, showing how wonder
full is the power of prayer when offered with
believing heart. No candid person can
read it without being deeply moved. 1t
would be difficult to explain the facts mar
rated on scientific principles.
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GINGER CAKEs.-Two cups Of molasses
ten tablespoonfuls of lard, one cup Of hoi
water, into which put one teaspoonful Of so
da. one tablespoonful of ginger; mix all to-
gether before putting in the -four; roll out
thin and bake them brown.
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Regarding the operatic season just closed
in this city, the following facts may interest
musical people: The ten performances at
which Miss Kellogg was the attraction gave
return Of $21 500, while the thirty in which
Lucca appeared brought $l28, ,793, making
q total of $l50,413. This exceeds by nearly
$4,000 the sum that Nilsson brought to
the treasury last year.
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It is miserable economy to save time
by robbing yourself of necessary sleep.
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SAYINGS FOR OLD AaE.-No orc
denies that it's wise to make provision
for old age, but we are not at all agreed
as to the kind Of provision it is best to
lay in. Certainly We shall want it,
tic money, for a destitute old man is
sorry sight yes, save money by all
means. But an old man needs just
that particular kind Of s, rcngth which
young men are apt to waste. Many a
young fellow will throw away on holi-
day certain amount of nervous ener-
gy which he will never feel the want
OF until he is seventy, and then Low
much he will want it! It is curious,
but true, that a bottle Of champagne ut
twenty will intensity the rheumatism
at thrccscore. 1t is fact that over
taskinS the eyes at fourteen may neccs-
state the aid of spcctacles 1T forty in
stead Of sixty. We advise our young
readers to be saving Of health for their
old aye, for the maxim holds good in
regard to health as we'll as to money
Waste not, want not It is the great
est mistake to sup pose that violation of
the laws of health can escape its pen
atty: Nature forgivcs no sin, no error;
she let's oft the offender for fifty years
sometimes, but she catches him at
last, and inflicts tho punishment just
when, just where, and just how he
feels it most. Save up for old age,
knowledge; save the recollection of
good uud noble deeds, Innocent plea
sures, and pure thoughts; save friends;
save love. Save rich stores of that
kind of lore which time cannot aimin-
ish nor death take away.
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Presidential Proclamation.
3Y the President Of tho United Stntes-l

Presidential Proclamation.
BY tho President Of tho United Ststes-A
Proclamation.
WHEREAS, Objects Of interest to
the United States require that the
Senate should te convened at II clock
on the 4th Of March. next, to receive
and act upon such communications as
may be made to it on tho part Of the
executive now therefore, I Ulysses
8. Grant, President Of the United
States, consider it to be my duty to is
sue this my proclamation, declaring that
an extraordinary occasion requires
tho Senate Of the United States to
convene for the transaction Of busi-
ness, at the Capitol, in the city Of
Washington, on the 4th day Of March
next, ut II o'clock, noon, on that day,
Of which all who shall at that time be
entitled as members Of that body arc
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand aud the seal oi
Of the United States, at Washing
ton, this 2lst dry Of February, iu
the year Of our Lord, 1873, and oi
tho independence Of the United
States Of America, the ninety-sev-
cnth. L. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y Of State.
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The Case of Mr.. Colfax-A very
Important Piece e0fTestimonv

Important Piece o orTestimony.
The New York Star, a strong Dem
cratic paper, and a bitter enemy of
Vice President Colfax, contains the
following, which is certainly Of the
highest Importance, tending, as it does,
to vindicate Mr.. Colfax completely:
In spite Of the terrible weight Of
evidence against Mr.. Coltax, VIC be-
lieve that every fair minded man would
be glad TO See some honorable way by
which the Vice President could extri-
cate himself from bis embarrassment.
Ills story about the 81, 900 bill Was very
iishy, but yesterday reporter was sent
to interview the Ncsbitt family, about
the affair. lie found one Of Mr.. \ cs-
bits sous, and casually remarked that
Mr. Nesbitt's name was some what PROM
inently brought ia the newspapers, and
received this reply, which contains a
somewhat iu'portan, bit of testimony
in favor Of Mr.. ColGax: Yes, indee.l,
anil chut M'. CoI<ar says Is true, tor
mother says that size remembers n,y
./uthcr telling hcr at tie time Mat ste
ha1 sent Mut money on 10 him." On
mentioning this to cx-Rccorder James
NJ. Smith, that excellent criminal law.
yer, remarked that it was most in,-
portant piece Of evidence and added
that once, whom he was running for a
public office. Mr.. Ncsbitt, with whom
he had at that time mere bowiug &C.
uuaintance had sent check for 800
IN the sau:c manner. Mr.. Nosbitt was
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recently, among personal admirer OF Mr. Col.

their way to St. Paul, recently, among
whom We mention, Judge Page, and
{ apsain lIawkins, being still here. Ole
J. Joh"son, formerly Of Austin, bat
now Of Douglass county, is here, deep
ly interested in the croation Of Il Coun-
t. Seat.
Us 1rsens, Esq, was h'rc last
week, and mot host Of his Norwegian
friends, some Of whom, insist that they
have need Of him in some more promi-
nent-althoueh not more sponsiblc--
position than that which ho now holds.
We doubt whether they can d. better.
The weather, today, is very fine
while two days ago tho thermometer
marked 35' below zero. We may have
disasreeablc storms, but We cannot have
much more severe cold. The health
Of tho city is remarkably good, aud
great preparations are being made for
building. 1t is probable that next
will witness greater improve
ment here than has been mads in any
past year St. Paul has intelligence,
capital aud energy. trio Of qualities
which will crowd her. up to a prord
position among western cities.
Hoping soon to return to our beau
tifal village, and to mingle again with
those who daily thro"g its busy streets,
and to get my shoulder behind aspoke
in tho wheel ef its progress, I am, Us
ever, A. 4. II.
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parly CorrupaiOn.

In these days Of 9. NJ. or NJ. G. bribery
embes.lcment, defalcatien, larceny, dis.
crepancy, forgetfuluess, and fraud Of
all kinds in national and state affairs,
there is a great cry Of party cor
ruption coming from evory non-admin-
istration organ throughout the land.
Let Us look ut tho matter with reason.
Since Now York and Tamuauy have
changed bases-:the old ring plunderers
having passed into tho rouge's calen-
dar-the majority Of our Legislative
aud executive chambers have been
largely Republican and if any error
or deficit is discovered, it may be u Re-
publican member is in fault, whereupon
every opposing party or paper seizes
the opportunity to raise a cry abou,
party corruption. Docs: the adn'iuis-
,ration, or Republican party or papers
tsJ 10 paIliate the circumstances ! we
challeuge an instance to be shown
where Republican has upheld mis-
cresnt in Office. On the other hand
they invite and institute the most
searching inquiry and investigation and
bo they honored State Trcasurcrs or
rcvercd Vicc-Presidents, the party docs
not seek to shield them in the least.
The Republican party also advances
and accepts any aud all Legislative Sc
carity that may be put forward to pro-
tect our 6nanccs aud our honor. But
like the opposing element to Christian
ity, against the best men Of our land,
which Of late is SO blatant, they have
none in their own ranks(O {: worthy Of
their dis-empered stee!."