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y lIiealt7 upon thlAt <l4Slle u VA " =. n,
1an oven heated e. an 49,
fire urged with = blast The cass-lro..
y sides are doubled and "A constant circu.
4 lation of water is kept passing
through the chamber thus made, in
order to preserve the structure from
/ fusion by the heat The inside IS lined
with fire-brick covered with metallic
ore and Stag over the bottom and
sides, and then, the oven being charged
with the pigs of iron, the heat is let on.
The pigs melt, and the oven is filed
with molten iron. The puddler con
stantly stirs this mass with bar let
through hole III the door, until the
iron boils up, or ferments, as it is
called. This fermentation is caused by
the combustion of a portion Of the car
bon in t'-p iron, and as soon as the ex-
cess of This is consumed, the cinders
and Stag sink to the bottom of the oven,
leaving the semi-fuid mass on the top.
Stirring this about, the puddler forms
it into balls of such size ms he can
conveniently handle, which are taken
out and carried on little cars, made to
receive them, to 50 the squeezer.
To carry on this process properly re-
quire great skill and judgement in the
puddler The heat necessarily gen
Grated by the operation is so great
that very few persons have the physical
endurance to stand it. SO great il is
&b.t tlo oIo4I,as ,,,,O,, fba ,,osgou f,.a
quently catch fire. Such strain upon
the physical powers naturally leads
those subjected to il to indulge in ex-
cesses. The perspiration which flows
from the puddlers in streams while en-
gagged in their work is caused by tho
natural effort of their bodies TO preserve
themselves from injury by keeping their
normal temperature. Such a consump-
tion of the fluids of the body causes
great thirst, and the exhaustion Of the
labor, both bodily and mental, leads
often to the excessive use Of stimulants.
In fact, the work is too laborious It's
conditions are such that no oneSsbqslliil
however, Tor Judgment expeI7ene-.r', iId
skill on the part OF the operator has mp
TO this time prevented the introduction
of machinery TO take the place of
human labor in this process. The sue
cessful substitution in modern times of
machines for performing various opera
tions which formerly seemed to require
the intelligence and dexterity of living
being for their execution, justifies the
expectation that the study now being
given to the organization of industry
will lead 20 the invention of machines
which Will obviate the necessity for
human suffering in the process Of pud-
ding. Such contamination would bean
advantage to all classes concerned. The
attempts which have been made in this
direction have not as yet proved entirely
successful.
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your bill falls due ?" said Mr. Mounsey
with frigid bow to Mrs. Dormer, and
nery glance to Lefty, whom else he
ignored
Yes, said Lefty, boldly.
Mr.. Mounsey raised his eyebrows.
Undeveloped resources" he said,
with sneer, still addressing Mrs Dor
mer. q 1 can scarcely think your young
beggar friend, Mr.. Radcliffe, can raise
the funds. but I presume You know
where to find your market You have
missed one good settlement, madam;
better luck next timer'
And, with an insolent laugh, he took
his hat and passed out.
g Pay it ?" said George. when Lefty
told him all; why of course l will pay
it. j can raise the money; never you
mind how Lefty. We shall only have
q little longer, and work little
- maybe live a little. simpler,
15iiiSAsy 5iiSASs u e ". -rspx, -rnsspx aud ]
at a thing it ls'to nave to do
htleman, said Mrs. Dormer,
languid enthusiasm, and her
usual happy knack of setting herself
Just that one step in front of her circum-
stances, which is the line that separates
welcome from resignation. ''Now.
Mr.. Mounsey was rich, but he was not
a gentleman. And to think of Lefty
being old Cobbolds niece-how horri-
blel"
" And the wife of convict, put in
George, little grimly.
:" 1 should not have been old Wills
niece, only his sons wife's mother"
laughed Lefty; she had begun to laugh
again in these later times. THAT
would have been near enough, however.
Not that 1 should have minded Mrs.
Jones, or VIII Cobbold, or the convict,
taln't either, George, if it had been
you, she added, fondly.
My dear, don't suggest such horri-
bic ideas, said Mrs. Dormer, shudder-
ing. "There are certain subjects that
are not to be iested on. -
SO Mr.. Mounsey seems to think"
said George; " for heard that he has
left the Park, and put it into Bales
hands for sale.
What blessing'' said Lefty.
But her mother, with glance in the
mirror opposite, looked dubious.
:" am sorry it has come ont so i'll
against him." she said. He was not
but all the same, Mounsey
Park was a charming domain "
Even with Will Cobbold at the
gates, and that conviction for sheep
stealing to be turned up at any time %
asked George. trife contemptuously.
Money can do great deal, - answer
ed Mrs. Dormer.
"Yes, it can" said George, drawing
Lefty to him tenderly. 1t can heal
two broken hearts, and make two de-
pairing wretches the happiest people in
the world-caI.'t it, Lefty ?"
- -Ge2r.e. y sail Lefty, with her
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HEAVEN


Many curious speculations have been
inddlged regarding the exit Of the soul
of a righteous man-how it passes
through the air and ethereal regions;
and how, leaving stars and systems be-
hind, it scars with strong, swift pinion
into the august presence Of Diety. Such
speculatbns are far more inquisitive
than important. The fact that the holy
soul is Immediately transferred 10 the
highest heavens is infinitely more inter
esting and consolatory than the method
of its transmission. 1t has no success
sive ascensions," ever changing its home,
and therefore never at home rising
from one height of glory and blessed
ness to another still higher, only that
each height may be gained and left be-
hind. Scarcely has death broken down
" the middle wall OF partition, scarce
ly has he lifted the vail when bound
less territory of Brightness aud Joy
stretches our before the naked spirit.
Not sand has time r ssvc cg -
and the sous 2Il-
through the
twinlling OF ar- -
the spheres occupiu.y
s;;5SS ! = u - M .ss5'
ready with ofi7stre1ched wing sv~pear
the snirit home to Ged: the last quiver
oas,,ed from the bloosless lip, the last
sigh breathed out, and, swifter than the
beams of the morning, or the flash OF
lightning, they tower with it to glory.
The be0gar was borne to Abraham's
bosom by swift-winged angels. The
diving felon had scarcely groaned hls
last on Calvary when he opened his
ewes in Paradise. He passed direct
from n cross to throne-from consum-
mate ienominy to celestial honor Ere
his diving vail had spent itself, he had
began the song of Immortality; ere his
manoled frame was cold and stiff in
death. his feet had trod the crystal
Pavement of "the holy city" and his
| fingers had struck celestial notes from
golden Tyre.
Burst are the prison bars;
This moment thero-eo low,
so agonized-and now
Beyond the stars.
m OH chanqei atupendous change.
There les the soulless cloud
The eternal breaks;
The new immortal wakes
Wakes with God"
One would imagine that on being 50
suddenly ushered into the infinite sub
limities of a new and glorious world
the soul would be overwhelmed, nay,
annihilated. Great excitement has
sometimes driven reason from her
throne. anl burst the rejoicing heart,
and verify the Joy and splendor of that
moment is more than enough TO con.
found the bravest and hottest spirit.
But no: He who has protected It from
all evil also shields when embodied
amid the opulence and celestial glory
so that it feels serenely calm and per
: fectly at ease the moment 1t crosses IN
} threshold of its heavenly home, and Il
I encompassed by the stupendous reelitie
Of an internal condition.
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cURJOCs FEA TURES IN THE IRON
TRADE.

The iron trade just now presents some
remarkable phases. There are at pres
ent in this country agents of an English
house who offer to deliver in Pittsburg
sixteen thosand tons ef ore from Ager-
in. at prices quite moderate. At the
figures named the ore would not cost
more than Lake Superior ore at the
prices spoken of for next season. Ores
are also offering from Nova Scotia at
figures still less than the African ore.
These ores are warranted to yield sixty
two per cent for iron. Should Superior
| ores continue to advance, the foreign
product will at once come in competi-
ton with them. 1t is remarkable that
these ores can be carried such long dis
tances by water, and then freighted
several hundred miles inland and offered
at prices so moderate Should the de
mand for iron continue TO increase, II
will no doubt stimulate the develop
ment of our mines of low grade ore
The hiSs of Western Pennsylvania anc
West Virginia are rich in iron ores, o.
lower per cent, it is true, than those o
the Superior region, but which, consid
erinQ the difference in cost, must sooI
find a market. 1t would be an anomal,
indeed should the iron ores of Africa b.
! brought into competition with those
Lake Superior in the Pittsburg market
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mines of gold. left
we'd a mind rs ever Nj :. - !.

we'd a mind. HEever
sixpence, or a pair of old
he knew we. were bound
when father died. His ]
Magnus Mounsey, lad
father, he named him tn
ter Mr.. Morley-he We
and Magnus were the dri
who was his god-fathll
him. And this girl of 3
bold's wife-and a gooes
a tidy wife he have got. !
shouldn't, and though
as would face a lion-s
too. For / kept the oil :
as the Mounseys they W
than the Joneses; and q
poor Jones and me havin
the same. Hearing fro
there that you had Mofy
among you, 1 made bs
see if he could help nj
1 am only a lone wido 2
be raised Will and h
the world" -,
Raised them 81
friends, that you wil7
conspiracy and tryi1p
said Mr.. MounseytA
ruin me you have oAa =
self; and by the LdM'
it notl" he cried, pas
Mamma, this msit
said Lefty, indigns
convict, the brother q.
this-it is surely done \,
"You will be prepar
sum I spoke of this
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pared to do all that is handsome by my
relations, not prepared to give away my
money to individuals who have no claim
on me. DOM you see the Justice OF
this for yourself ?"
Eyes, said Lefty, straightly. Then
the whole thing is a mere matter OF
money If can get this loan of yours
to mamma paid off. 1 shall hold myself
free from the promise she has made for
me. If I cannot"
"This, my charming Lefty, will be a
receipt in full of all demands, - inter
rupted Mr. Mounsey, taking her hand
in his and forcibly kissing it. She
wiped it with her handkerchief imme-
diately after, with an air of disgust, and
the mans fierce face took dark look it
was well she did not see.
At this moment there passed the win
dow which gave on to the drive, a group
of four; two of them were men, and
two were women. The men were the
Cobbolds, old and young Will, both
dressed in their Sunday best, and both
sober, which, for the elder of the two.
was a blessed privilege becoming daily
rarer. The women were Mrs.s Jones
from Wales, and her daughter Mary
The front door stood open, as is often
the case in the country, where There is
neither fear nor danger, and the party
entered the hall without knocking.
They did, however, knock at the draw
ing room door; and then they all entered.
Who in Heavens name are you all,
and what do you want? Cobboldl young
William cried Mrs. Dormer, angrily'
" Morley Magnusl brother Morley
Magnusr' said Mrs. Jones, in fearful
voice, wiping her eyes with her shawl.
And, "'Well, uncle, and hstw are you ?"
said Mary, who was a ped y6usg wo-
man in her way.
-, r., .ss md md
Mounsey, with a fine Ai'3{ {Sisdain. He
did not start, nor blush, I show any
other emotion than that of surprise,
tempered with pity and costempt.
"Your own sister, sir" aid old VIII.
"My wife, Mr.. Mounsev' chimed in
the younger man, and My, with her
head in the air, repeated arily, " Your
niece uncle!'
"Sister! 1 have no sister Who dares
to say have a sister ?" sale Mr.. Noun
sey, fercely.
Hear to himl Hear tohim how he
disowns his own flesh and boodf' cried
Mrs. Jones, more tearfpky, than before.
"Oh, Moreley Magn5sa that ever 1
should have lived to seq Dis day! And
mother and me has alVss looked for
you to come when youtlxne was out,
and you was free manfte again; and
father died in trouble, Z the bailies
took our housed"
"Silence, you old witclk' shouted the
owner of Mounsey Park; Sut Mary, who
had a spirit, flashed out with Witch
yourself, old man. No d1s shall mis-
call my mother to my fac, if he were
twenty times my uncler'sAnd the two
Cobbolds rubbed their hands behind
their hats, and looked asg they liked it.
My word, but she :sas spirit,
VIII i'' whispered the fatlasi with a grin.
"Fine" returned Wir4Sith an ap-
proving nod.
Her tone started Mr.. NRlnsey into a
sudden reflection. &i
There must be some stake here, ;"
he said in a mix tone, tG ing to Mrs.
Dormer and Lefty, and eeaking in a
conciliating manner. rs
"No, ladies, there is ns5S said Mrs.
Jones. "That man is my wn brother,
who got into bit of troSle when he
was lad, about some slip as found
their way to fatlnis. Il was. trans
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LN GENERAL.

The President has signe1 the bill TO re-
duce the expenses and officers of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, which passed Congress a
few DAYS ago, and the work Of putting the
new law into practical operation will commence
immediately
Gen. Francis A. Walker has rendered the
President his resignation as commissioner of
Indian affairs to take effect January next 1t
isunderstood the resignation has been accept
ed. but his successor wiz not be appointeduntii
after the return of Secretary Delano from
Cuba.
Judge Blatchford has decided that the
Adams Express company is entitled to recover
from the United States the value of SO, 500
Of treasury notes. of which one Of its Mes
sengers was robbed m May, 1868, and which
were afterwards purchased IN good faith by
vermillie a Co. The value Of the notes was
paid into the Court of the United States sub
iect to a decision as to which of the claimants
should have ii, and win be handed over to the
xpress Company
The sale of the Louisville, New Albany
aud Chicago Railroad, under decree Of the
United States Court, took place Last week.
George L. Schuyler, of New York. was the
purchaser for the first mortgage bondholders
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


General SickIes reports that Spain is
irrevocably pledged to emancipation in Porto
Rico.
-Berne-The Diplomatic relations between
the Swiss Government and the Vatican are
broken OF. Papal legation at Lucerne will
probably be abolished, the Charge de Affaires
and attaches having been recalled
Thirty persons were lost on the steamship
Germany. Twelve were passengers But one
was American
-Matamoras The excitement over the
election Of the Municipal officers IN this city
has not vet subsidized Some of Cortina's s
men had an encounter with troop of the
twenty-second battalion The result was one
sergeant killed and several citizens wound
ed 1t is feared that Cortina viii .pro-
nounce.r The regular troops and national
guard we're called out. 1t is rumored that
Cortina headed the attack on the troops and
is said, now states that he merely defended
himself against a party who attempted to
aaaoaafp fa him
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patented by him in ,57S3 and f7y3
new process for sningling, welding,
and manufacturiIg iron and steel tltn
bars. plates, and rods Of purer quality
and in a larger quantity than heretofore,
by more effectual application Of fire
and machinery. asFor this invention
Cort has been called '.stl,e father Of the
iron trade of the British ilation" And
it is estimated that his invention has,
during this century, gwen eniploxmen asst
to six millions of person.
the wealth Of Greay Also,
thousand millions oie1d No T,o~ ca
expei ients for per - OA'' OVo01
Mr.. Cort spent his : CASTINGS.
| it proyeS s<sluabse. lle glro -.
ing - Evolved bs Sdoyer' COWS 9poAes,
in a lawsuit corcernlng his 5 m
Six years before nls death, thu -
ment, as an acknowledgement TX.
wrong, granted Tim yearly
a thousand dollars and at HE
miserly recompenae wes red
widow to six hundrei nd
dollars. -
When iron is simpJs meIJeo. -
into any mould It's texture is granular,
and it is so brittle as TO be quite unis-
reliable for any requiring much
tensile strength The process Of pud-
ding consisted M pa,5Sstd5fiing StdiT5fing the inolten
! 49,. run out i s.tsings end "a. the
n 80. - ,oI - 4 Ff-pder - Asesg'
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AZ will go with you, nSha, slu
Lefty, resolutely. l." Fromf' ~ i'''
he shall learn the truth
And they went together fni-ii ~ -
the two who had been SO LOO es'i'Nlie Gu
suddenly become friends.
"Iaugur well from this eapPy ooiii-
panionship, said MIR. Moungy, eaiiaii'-
ly as the two women entere the ROOM
Is my term of probation at as' coine 70
an end?'
This last was addressed 10 hea.y,
with a tender air that ACCORDED i'll with
his fierce aud fervid face.
81 have just heard that mamma owes
you money" said Lefty pltngng INTO
the heart of the matter at a bound.
"a mere nothing, my deaI
Don't call me dear, sirp interrupt
ed Lefty, angrily. 49, :
!! j" !" ! = ! | :
" Indeed, absolute! ~ - =
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She hath fulfilled her promise, aud hath past,
Let her down gently at the iron door
Eyes, look on that loved image for the last
Now cover IL in earth-her earth no more
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She was a maiden for a man To love;
She was a woman for husbands life
One that had learned to value far above
The name OF Love- the sacred name ofwife.
Her little life-dream, rounded so with sleep,
Had all there is of life-eXcept gray hairs,
Observation-Disclosures and devotion deep
And that mysterious tie "a mother bears.
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natural laws. that iDaDIz a
faculty. Thus the eggs are incumoens
without the detention of the mother
bird on the nest in a climateethat would
be fatal to her in confinement.
, 1873-01-19
trh. following shows the progr"S7 OF hog-
;;,. - ,1,t. ut tho principal points



Flou. was ouite active, and stronger, general
advance Of 10@15c per brl being noted. seVera'
large e1,inr,inr orders wore received. ana most'
il not ALL were filed, though ol1E s,ocAa aao
vcrv light. and some brands are dec1ded!J sca1eo'
Tho aggregate Of saiss was was aonr
Wns quoted easier, and bran stcady- sa'es "ero e
renoTted OF 100 bris white winter extras at @91o;
l0] brls do (Wis.) at $40 lao 6rls on ptlsate
100 bEs sR59g at 100 brs
do 1ottawa) at 800; 100 brls do 1t sG,G5 l9o
brls do lie sueur) at $3.50: 100 orls as
do do 1T $3.50; 100 brls at ss:45;s sc ~ noo
bra do ct s6i2 29 bFls RS, 90 10 a. nrxata SSuv
terms; ter 800 brls super fines At 50; 500 bEIs DO
At A. 90 200 brls do at $3.50; 100 brls rye hoca
Riyerl at 81 60; 100 brlB do on private terms W
hrln buckwheat at $500. Total, $500 brls:
Alao 10 tons mill feed at S13.oo; 1o toao pian ."
@tV;pv, Wneat IVA was active and higher. The market
was strong before Change, advancing &c to
.,ont &c higher than the outside quotations. OF
friday but turned about II O'CLOCK anu luaeu ~
| rather weak during the regular session the & a.
ynnco being lost when il was found that new
| York did not respond as had been anticipated,
though that market was quoted strong. me
| demand was principally speculative. anu Mne
| stimulated By the European no"s oI extensive
| sooaing. which it is said has interfercd to
large extent With winter seeding. The bear - IN.
] terest make their strong point on the TACT thhs
our wheat receipts must be large beiole long,
| as We have received comparatively little yet
:o1G Hhen7" The railroads cen scarcely bring IN
more produce than they do while the present
weather continues, and hogs seem to take the the
4reeks gat before our wheat receipts show large
increase. ] They vere light to-day. Seller Feb-
ruarY opened At sl.2A5M6, advanced to e1.257t:
declined to $1.2a14, and closed flrmer Ter a. !;
sl.25. Seller the mooth, or cash NO. =
soriue. sold II sl.2N@1.244, clo5ing At
si.231. Seller March sod At ts1.26s4@1:211:.
clozine at sl.271l. No: spring was quiet ai i
sl.29; No. 3 do at 31-lo}5@1.n and rejessea, m y,
do was dull at SIC. Cash .sales were reported Of
IN, bu No. sprng At $1.2o; $500 bu No.
sprins sps az 1t sl24X; S. 500 ba do at si:24 1920
I In Do 1t sl.2y55 g, 400 hu do At s1;2s1 ~
500 bu do a 5o9o bu DO s1, u Sal% -; Y !.
Il 10sI. 6400 bu do at sl.10;9; 200 bu re
+ iected spring 1t 97c. Total, 1876 500 ba. ;u-
Corn wa moderately active. though dua our
, 1873-01-19
MONEY AND COMMERCE.
MONET AIRY.


The week closes upon little mora faTo'ao'e
ASPECT in local fnancce than w.s naaifess cay
or two ago. The uneaeinass among savings oa'
nositors. Of which there have been Gooo many
indications during the week. have anos'oec' aoo
the banks begin to feel that theEe is no 'ui1aes
necessity for 10. tifying themselVess"1sa cof1en-
cv. a. some did on wednesday,. Thursday, ana
Friday. Large amounts Of currency were VI
dercd from New York on Monday and Iueeuas'
and arrived here freely during the last 'Isee
daya, The demand for currency to go 10 ta7
country to pay for hogs and ca1tle mas 4lso
fallen Of within the last two days, and th1s' N
connection With the receipt OF currency tfon'
New FORK, has allowed it to Accumulate until 'ne
supply ia now quite LIBERAL.
The deficiency Of transportation 1ac''''e' W
carry oil the hogs, cattle, and prounets 70 'no
East and the consequent Inability Of en'ppes'
to realize on what they have bought et'h e1ef-
cises an important influence to Keep MONEY
tight in this market, while it appears to Dc grow
inc easier in New York and other Eastern c1t'ea.
But As confidence seems to be iu measure te-
stored among the savings depositors it is to DO
a1nacte1 thai. in connection With the increasing
ease OF money in the Eastern markets, IL "ou4~'
be easier here next week. -
Exchange was firmer to-day, and ouosnple ~
Soc per 81 200 discount for sale bosween Ianhe*
Il is probable that many Of the banks thas we're
ready sellers OF exchange yesterday ana ua5 e. oe.
fore at 75c to 51.50 per 81 ,0Go discount 70 s;s
currency, will be disposed to move part ol tueo
funds back to New York again cary nea' ~ mseH .Io
Tho clearings Of the Chlcago oanAs LUZ 'D'
Ian
, 1873-01-19

There is considerable talk OIL Change IN reIa-
ton to the forthcoming appointment OF chle1
Inspector of Grain. Options are humorous as
to the best man for the office. hut there ls one
yiew in which tho great mass Of memberu agree
entirely; md that is, that tho appointee should
be q man who knows his business. One great
duty OF the Chief Inspector is to geo that bis
subordinates inspect grain according to samples
furnished, and to see that the inspection Of the
different houses is uniform. Il man who can
not tell No. j Spring from No. Spring should
he placed in that position, through political
favor. or because he has nothing else to 40, OF
for any other reason, he would prove TO ne =
nuisance at the best; and at the WoIst ne Wou!o
ba All incubus on the grain trade or the Ho1tu-
wnst. which would work untold mischief
The office would be much better lett vacant,
II Il cannot be slled by man who has q moder-
,te knowledge Of the grain busines6-not neces-
sarily in ity aspect Of buying and selling, but
with regard to quality. II he have not tnls
knowledge, it would be nonesense to expect htn
to intoliyently supervise the conduct o. @ tnoee
employod under him. It is TO be ferVently nopeo
that tic matter Of efficiency will have sonothlnS
to do With the appointment; and If good man
be put in tue place, the great majority OF y tnv
rrnin-ra;sing aud graiu-hauding community WI!
be satisfied, without caring from What pstt OF
tho State be may hail. or to what political party
ho NAV have belonged.
The following shows the Imports into G1asgo"l
Scotland, during the past year, and the s'ocAs AZ
the cose: -