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ST Nicholas for january.

This is the holiday number 6 Scribner :
Lew magazine for Young people, and it comes
loaded, not only with its own store Of good
things for the Christmas time, but with the
best of what had been promised to the read
ers of Or IouHg Foiks-inr the last-named
magazine has been bought by Scribner & Co.,
and IS now merged in ST. NICHOLAS. But
although Our Young FDiks disappears from
the field Of juvenile literature, the boys and
girls will lose nothing, for its best writers will
contribute to the new magazine.
1,r. Trow5ridge, the editor Of the late
Yong FolGs. has trans erred his story. Fast
Friends" announced for bis magazine, to
ST. NICHOLAS. which thus receives most
valuable addition to its corps Of contributors,
for few writer's enjoy SO high reputation in
juvenile literature as Mr.. Trowbridge. The
first chapters Of his story appear in this holi-
day number Of ST. NICHOLAS, which shows
a great increase in size while the quality of
it contents is superior to that of the earlier
numbers, and that is saying great deal. 1t
is usually rich in stories. There is a New
York Christmas story, called Pete" by
Mrs. l.. &. Morse, which is most admirably
told. Then there is German Christmas
story, by MARY Lockwood, and Ii fairy Christ
mas story, The Elves Git" by Arthur
Crosby. Among the other stories is THE
Boy Who Worked" By Roswell smith, one
Of the publishers, in which the career is
shown of a poor boy who worked his way up
n the npSitinn Of a {. 4
Adventure" a bright story by Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Dodge; and 1.-The Story Of the Jolly Harper
Man." by III. ButterwOrth, illustrated BIZ six
jolly pictures by Stephens. Besides all these,
there are no less than three serials now run
ming in ST. NICHOLAS. "What Might Have
been Expected" by Frank Il. Stockton, a
story for boys, which was Omm"nced in the
first number, and which contains this month,
besides watery adventure, a description Of
Il decidedly curious Christmas tree. Then
there is the first installment of a sc rial for
girls, "Nimpo's Troubles, r." by Olive ThOrne,
so well known as a writer for yguag folks.
The opening chapters Indicate that this Will
be one Of her very best stories. And thea
comes TIOwbrldge's Fast Friends :" whict
opens with some exceedingly real character
pictures Of country life IN the Northern
States, and has, besides, some lively stories
Of boys adventures on canal boats. There
are also Christmas articles by Donald G..
Mitchell and John Hay; poems by William
Cullen Bryant, Lucy Larcom and Mary
Mapes Dodge; descriptions Of Christmas
toys and games; sprightly talk from Jackin-
the-Pulpit; lively French story for trans
!ation; and an exceedingly weii-written
account Of the poor little princes who arc
buried in the Tower Of London
The engraving, Of which there IS gen
Ids display forty III all, are Of that
high order which has already MADE ST.
NICHOLAS noted as magaz ne of art.
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Giyli Rigi.!k-SEr. Ilaincy.

Whatever may be said of Mr. Butler,
former views, as Il Democrat, with regard o.
the colorcd race, and however Objectionable
his spirit and course may be on many gur--
ti"ns, it Is certain that, !IOm the time .u IN,
early part Of the war, whoa ha decided ian
status Of the slaves by calling ta,m y.Htia-
band Of war, down t. the present. Be- .t-
been earnest 1rd consistent in his efforts ia
behalf oi Tie c9lorcl race. His action uu
FRIDAY, I'll both the Civil Right. case ,.ug the
.. .. Howard affair, would have hrpu 1t no
discredIL upon the reputation oil Charles
Sumner or john Quincy Adams. lie but be-
fined the position of the Republican party
when he insisted that the cplorcI people
should have all the right, which were en-
Joycd and exercised by the Wh.,: people, AMI
that State legislation host .c to tAs cEI.u-lgu
o: such right, must be ueltgaaled aHd over
D0rne by legislation on the part Of Congress.
lie was ably supported ~ Mr.. Ba.Ucv, O.!
south Carolina, cOlOrei member O.. the
House. Mr.. kaiLcy rCyIL.acad, iu % h.-l-
spirited manner, the common charge OF Gcu.a-
gogCCs Tia; tie L"@rpcs wanted legislation
that would yr.ng social equality aui would
enable h!s people To intcrmtrry with the
whites. He cDntrnlcl tor the Communicative
wor;h.uess and virtue Of HI race, and onl r.
demanded that 1t members should be rcCDs-
niZed by the laws as the white people were
recognized. -Hochc.ter Xygress.
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The Atlantic Monthly.

The publishes point TO the prospectus Of
the magazine as indicating their purpose 70
keep it equal to its Old reputation, and to the
present number as one Of the most attrac-
tive yet issued. The important article by
Professor Agassiz against the Darwinian
Theory contains the results Of the studies Of
long life, and presents the eminent author's
most ina tured convictions. Whittier, Holmes
and Bayard Taylor are the poets Of the num-
Der. Mr.. Aldrich, whose story Of marjorie
Daw" took the edge Of the panic, begins a
serial Story, prudence Palfrey." Mr..
Charles Dudley Warner starts from Bllleck,
and rambles Oh the way thithcr Fox Hunt
ing in England is wildly described By Col
onei Narins; and a story Of the Southwest
is begun by Rev. Slr. Baker, the author Of
THE New Timothy" A substantial paper
By David y. Wells on Local Taxation, and
curious account Of the Dollar symbol
serve to render the magazine well balanced
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weeds ls0u>-hUId words.

The December number Of Woo,i'S Houselold
Magazine is reple;e With good reading en-
tertaining sketches. stOr:e-, poems, &C., &c.
Its table Of contents embraces the following
articles: "A Better Country" Mary Hart
we'll; An Engineers Yarn, Albert Williams.
Jr.; Our Party at sea. Rev. J. ;. BrecXin-
ridge; Two Enthusiasts, II. NJ. Lewtral /;
Presence Of Mind, Rev. +. W. Holland Our
Babies, d. A. Gorton, NJ. D.; Blessedness
Of Riches, Tenoroon Hans DOodledee, RQ-
dolph Mentel; installment OF Max Kr mcr,
author Of Jsssica's First Prayer; Goldfish and
Potatoes, Chapter II, by Eleanor Kirk !;
Misery Jippeau, Chapter VII, VIZ, by II.
V. Osborne. In addition 10 these article.
are several pretty poems, a charming little
Cottage Design, and editorial departments,
embracing Our Housekeeper, Conespond-
ence, Literary Notices, Laughing stock, &c,
&c. The engraving FOR this month IS entitled
"Old Folks"
All the above for only one dollar per yea
or with chrome Yosemite one dollar and q
half. Address,
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAoAzIsE,
Sewburgh, Ny.
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Periodicals..

The Gaiary is just entering on the eighth
year Of its existence. 1t started to be the
foremost literary magazine in the country.
Entirely discarding mere pictorial attractions
AMI strictly local connections, its ain has
bt IN TO present each month the choicest pos
sible literary bill Of fare t. its readers. 1t
has aimed to be thoroughly up to the times
in the choice Of subjects which it has dis
cussed, and most of the live questions Of the
day are ably treated in its pages. Its liberal
policy and high literary tone have drawn TO
it contributions from some of the ablest of
out statesmen. Many of these contributions
are OF the greatest importance, and give ar
inside view our current history which could
not otherwise bc obtained. Secretary Welles
has given its readers an inside view of nav al
operations during the Rebellion, and in his
late series Of papers on Mr.. Lincoln aud Mr..
Seward has given many exceedingly interest
ing revelations as to the position, views,
and acts Of Mr.. Lincoln and the leading
members Of his Cabinet on the great questions
which engaged their attention.
In the January number, Judge Black will
have an article on his relations with Mr..
Seward.
Mr.. Thuriow Weed has given ma ny inter-
est.ny chapters from hi, Autobiography
touching Oh the most important events of
his life, and bis reco!lections Of the men with
whom he has come in contact.
In other departments the GaiaEy has at
tracted to itself many Of our freshest and
brightest writers. Majur-Genegal Custer
will continue during the ear his interesting
scketches Of Army Lie on the Plains. The
articles which he has already published,
while strictly true are Of the most romantic
interest.
Justin Mccarthy, the brilliant essaYist,
will continue lis sketches Of remarkable men.
He has also just commenced serial story
called " LinleY Rockford
Mrs. Annie Edwards, one Of the most
popular Of living female noveIists, will COM
mencc new serial 10 the GALAXY within a
month or two.
Richard Grant White will continue his
articles on the Proper Use Of Words.
Richard Il. Kimball, whose reputation as
dO!e lIudnCler as wen as autnOr Will give
interest to his articles, will contribute Il
series of papers on Wall street.
In the way Of sketches Of travel, essays,
ETC., Junius Henri Browne, Kate Hillard,
Fanny Roper Feudge, and others will ap-
pear. Short stories may be expected from
Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis, Ars. John
Sherwood, Miss Ella W. Thompson, Miss
Rose Terry, Miss Dora Havens, Henry
James, Col. J. W. De Forest, and others.
The Gaiazy appeals to all tastes-to those
who require articles Of thought and instruc-
ton, and Tor those who read for amusement
only. 1t is therefore welcome in every
family.
The departments Of the GALAXY will be
as heretofore. Prof. Z. L. You
mans will continue to prepare the monthly /
Scientific Miscellany, and Geo. Pond the /.
Di!ft-h God articles. The articles on Itera-
lure ale prepared by the ablest hands. The /
GALAXY is in no sense sectional, but appeals
% the whole country alike. Ii has q right
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Dt!i'@ia .!'"a. Ioi:e7. r.l'.'l'- '!y -.- , .',-.
Woman w'iU has uais.tstn,d e.
;~""e for xiv" S.n..

We were ovc:taken BY dagkae.7 Las even.
ing, while still distant from our st.p,.u-
place. We we're fortunate, however. i. lind
ing refuge at aiarm-hgu>c, where there ,,d-
ample accommodation, ma where vs.. ,.uaa
a---''sensai.ou."
The family consisted ci the LushaL1. s,..,..
and several children, aud a description of H.,
father and children might apply t. any other
farmer family, but there wa- sometime. i'm
the appearance Of the wife which strongly
attracted 10. She moved quickly about p.c-
parinS the evening meal, and 1 noticed thrl
while the children seemed To look 10 her for
direction. conveyed by a look, or scarcely
perccptlbl, gesture, no word passed between
them, while they talked freely with one an
other. We wondered whether she was deaf
and dumb. But no, that could not DC the
case, Tor when her little, pratt!ing four year
old boy urged her 10 take his rubber baby.
and told her 1T had been hay,u. 4 ly3 tccf.
and ak Groups, and a couple Of tcy-r.. aui
hal bad cold, and he wa, afraid = va,
2oing 10 be sick" | observed faint, w.a,ry
smile dawn upon h-. face, A, she -tr.Eed the
llttls fellows sunny cgr~. -, ". course.
she could hear.
We were ent"rtdincl aith .ret. .ln.luc,-.
ana departed th.' morning rs mI-h puzzled
a. ever regarding our qu,.t EyStes-. B.t "a.
Ne drove away ~ were Oycrtakcn b. one 10.
their he.shbDi-, who gave a, hi, exi.aut-
tiJn:
>Dne I've year, asy the good woman hfI
lost two children by scaflc. fever. and >L.
4reEed s0rely, and wOa!i no: De cysuf0Ftcd.
While III this despaiFinx -tate she wa pcr-
suadei 70 attend psOiracted meeting. The
effect upon her mind was distressing. She
ieIt that she had committed the uuparlonaJle
sin that "the words Of mouth" had not been
acceptable in His sight :" aGd 30 sh. re-
corded a vow she never again would utter q
syllable, and she never has. For more. t!i1,,
I'VE years she has maintained unbrOk-u
silence, and the two younger children have
never heard their mothers voice. Neigh
bors and friends have sought u convince her
Iliat her rash vow, made in 4 Diseased state
u n!Hd, was not binding upon her. bu. ;i...-
efforts were fru.ile-s, and she goes On her
qu.ei way, Leaving ~ duty gn5)ac. Da: show.
ng her love and sympathy b. .Do.s aad aet-
but never b. word. Her husband treat
her with the tcnderest confederation. ana
evidently loves and respects her.
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Our Increased Exports.

During the last yeac we have exported
s3,s1s $3.50 more WOODEN manufactures than
the year before; Of iron manufactures, 2.372.-
,2j more Of hides and skins, s?,l5O, 84j
more; Of furs and fur skins, s532,545 more;
Of leather and leather goods, 81. G3l ,4G5
more; of cotton, ai7 POI ,G72 more; of wheat.
sl2 49,, lGi more; OF wheat -four, Il ,i2j,-
$50 more; of bacon and hams, sl3, 895, 54j
more; Of pork, s1Ci..2 more; of lard, 81 ,oG3, :.
1876 more; of cheese, s2,74j .092 more, and
Of oils, {. ,2jG, GA more. making total in
crease in our exports for the last year over
the previous one Of as, 29G, 3OG in gold This
indicates a most prosperous and encouraging
condition of affairs. 1t is hardly t. be ex-
pected that in the face Of the panic which
has so paralyzed the enterprise of this couu-
try, there will be corresponding increase
in our exports for the present year. But
there i. reason TO believe they will be suf-
iiciently large to show that the balance Of
trade against US is steadily decreasing year
by year.
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the black man as to that Of the white man,
so that opportunity Of a frst-rate order is
already presented to the landless colored
people of the South to become, By the exer-
else of enterprise, landowners and independ-
ent agriculturist-.
We anxiously look for an effort for the
elevation Of our race by our own exertions to
take the place Of politics and ofllce-seeking.
We must appreciate the fact, that with all
our rights protected by law, we must stand
or fall by ourselves. VIII our thinkers and
practical men give attention to the question
a. to what We shall do for ourselves?
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CIyfi Rights.

Atthe ninth annual meeting Of the Penn
sylvania State Equal Rights League, nS'u d,
WiIkcsbarrc. Pennsylvania, on the I3'h anu
Goth Of August, a res solution was UNANIMOUSLY
aiopted inStructing the President 70 car
National Convention nj Washington, j. -
nj y o'cln,k M. on the second Tue.ddy, ''H
,lay of December. 1873. for the special riE-
pose Of imurcSsug on Congress the a">''
lutte necessity OF passing clyIi rShl~ '.'.'
In response T. call issued some ilntr l-
bva committee o; colorcl citizens OF Mu'tho-
nah county. Oregon, for Stale tonFcnt'!''
To be held in thi, city of Portland. ON Tues
dav evening. November llth. at the y. VI.
l.. Zion Church, the convention met Iuf-
suant To call. {. II. MERCER, being clair
man of the committee. called the assem-
bis 70 order and stated the object 81 i"'
convention, which was 10 ascertain "h'thti
the ColoreG citizens of Oregon are an ilN'' az
being represented in the Naij'nI! ''"y."-
ton direct, by proxy, or otherwise.
On motion, NJ. 4. Be! was appointed >.'-
rotary pro tan.
There bein. many delegates present, '1
notion, committees were appointed - 'N-
anime credentials ana nominate rou"'"t"'
officers for the convention.
The committee made the rJpHr'a a. folio" - {.
Counties represented. Is; number q. "'.'-
gates IN convention, 30.
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Rates Of Postage.

For the information and convenience oi
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advise our readers 10 cut this out and pre-
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER p, 1873
INDUCEMENTS.

ANY one sending II, 500 will receive
the New NATIONAL ERA ASn CITIZEN and
Wood's Monthly N1gr:.ns tor one year,
together with beautiful! rhfomo OF the
Yosemite VALLEY, or fin" photograph OF
either Frederick Douglas, Esq., or Tous-
saint LOuvcg;Irc, rs they may choose,
This chrome Is 4 fine cppy O: piece 0!
natures grandest work and j. not rreeeited
in the usual limited si..e-its dimensions,
14x2o makes picture Of very desirable
size
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We print in another column brief cut
line of the life of Rev. John G.. Fee, feelin g
that there is not that full knowledge, on the
part Of those Of our race whose lives have
been spent in the South, OF the laborers and
martyrs in the cause OF Aboiitioni5m, and
that they can but be glad Of every opportu-
nifty or circumstance favorable TO giving
them knowledge of the true men and
women whose love of freedom made them
the victims of the cruelty aud prejudice OF
the people pro-slavery mob.
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sU- II is stated By the Superintendent Of
Education for Virginia, in his last Annua
Report, that the common schools Of that State
have decreased $500 pupils during the year
This is some Of the legitimate fruits of con.
sentative" alias a Democratic, alias an
ex-rebeI administration OF the State, and
.airly indicates the feelings Of the "ruling
classes" Of Virginia upon he subject O,
common schools. Any benefit that is shared
equally with them by the colored people and
the poorer classes Of the State is Indignantly
rejected By them, and the law authorizing it
treated with contempt.
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'Etsc EsoHt ssst s.Ie ..,:iy Poo.

In its daily false charges against the Re-
publican party, the New York UO,id, a
short tine ago, laid 20 its door the defalca.
lion Of quite a list Of some officials Amongst
others, those of James D. Eads, State
Superintendent Of Schools, $50 eco: James
A. Bryan, Treasurer of Jackson county.
$4,000; the Treasurer of Dubuque county,
s3j, 900 ! the Treasurer Of Decatur county.
sl2. 900. The Des Moines Uowa) Regisfer
replies to this: THE Ead's steal of $780,
600 was in 1856, i'll The Democratic days OF
Iowa, and Ea,I, WAS Il Democrat Of the
straightest sect. The $4,000 Bryan steal
was uncarthed in Jackson county about two
months ago. Jackson is one of the three
Democratic counties in Iowa, and Bryan
was three times elected by the Democrats.
More than this, the Democratic Board of
Supervisors compounded the felony by a
compromise, accepting .ess amount Of
money than was stolen, and allowing Bryan
the opportunity Of rcsignins. The SIS, 900
steal in Dubuque county was also that of a
Democratic treasurer, and so was the sl2, 600
steal in Decatur county.
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A Hopeful sign.

There now and then breaks forth a ray oil
light from the South that gives some reason
to hope the people are slowly becoming i'm
bued with little practical common sense.
The enterprise occasionally shown in the
establishment Of mills and factories Of various
Kinds Is an encouraging symptom, and one
that gives reasonable promise OF better
condition of affairs
We have before referred to Instances Of
this growing spirit of enterprise since The
close OF the rebellion, and since the destruc-
ton OF slavery and the overthrow Of the
power OF " King Cotton" has thrown the
cotton bri, upJn their own resource. But
the subject J. one on which the prosperity Of
the soath absolutely depends that we feel
iiureiied to lay before our readers every fact
We can gather designed to stimulate this
b.'Lcn OF home industry, and we watch with
!.ieIc,t the progress Of every such enter
prise.
One Of these experiments designed to test
the question whether cotton manufacture
could be successfully prosecuted at the South
or not, was tried at Langley, in Georgia,
two years ago. 4 cotton mill was erected
there withou; dollar of working capital, We
see it stated. And yet the very first year il
earned thirteen per cent. net profit, and the
next six months its clear profits reached
fifteen per cent. A mill established at Au-
.usta, in the same State, not long before
yields yearly profit Of twenty per cent,
while other mills in the State are equally
rosperous. IL -ilabarla it is stated that
tn new iron mills are in course Of cOnstruc-
ton. Barton County, Ga, will produce this
year a million dollars worth of iron, lumber,
and lime. Western North Carolina vii.
probably have fifteen new factories in opera
ton BIZ the next season. Not oaly are
Northern men putting capital into cotton
spinning, but the natives are interesting
themselves \ public assembly IN Marion
:. c., started cotton factory on ten-doliar
share subscriptions.
There can be no question that the materia.
advantages for Manufacture, especially OF
cotton, is far greater in the Southern States
than at the North. The climate is much
more favorable and her water power is vastly
greater. Then wages and provisions are
considerably lower and in greater abundance,
while there would bc immense saving n
transportation. All the South has to dc
there, is to change its mean, and malignant
and foolish coulse towards Northern people
and instead Of stupidly trying to keep then
and their capital away by their wicked pro
scriptions, encourage them by decent ant
honest treatment to settle among them
"hen they can learn this lesson Of wisdom
the day of their prosperity will have begun.
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would need no atteA --cept shutting of
the current from the house when darkness il
desired. If this report i even neasurably
true, the world "a about to AXE another ex-
trao-dinary step in the march Of material
progress, and gas lights, oil lights, and other
artificial lights, will presently be displaced BY
this new inven ton, at an enormous saving Of
cost. Then there will be no more need to
lay gas-pipes, a simple network of wires
being all that will be necessary.
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Bs5~The New York Tribune of Saturday
gives an editorial paragraph from which we
infer that it is favorably disposed towards
recognizing the civil and public rights of
negroes. 1t also pronOunces the speech of
Mr.. Rainey "a colored member Of the House,
an liable and effective appeal"