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loo low an estimate is apt to be set
90 the domestic value of new,papers.
After reading them, and putting our.
selves, through their agency, in mental
correspondence With the world, thsy
are thrown aside and forgotten. But
to suppose their usefulness boanded,by
their news columns and the vaste.bae
is thriftless mistake.
1t the first place, there are the house.
hold recipes, to be found in stray COZ
oers, often excellent, and deserving
refuge on the dy.leaf of the family
cookbook. Then come the pretty YER
ses, the strange and droll stories, the
brief biographies aud "reminiscences
which, pasted in a scrap-book, are q
source of never.eudiug pleasure, not
only to these who do not care for, rich.
er intellectual food, but to those who
have only odd minutes for reading.
Notwithstanding the squibs jocular
Journalists have penned on the use Of
newspapers for bed.clothiug, We know
from experience that these are not to
despised. They may not be as comfort
able as your blankets, but certainly they
keep out the cold. Two thicknesses of
papers are better than pair of blan.
kets, and in the case of persons who
dislike the weight of many bed -olothes,
they are invaluable. A spread made
of double layer of papers between a
covering Of calico or ehintz, is desirable
in every household. The papers should
be tackled together with thread, and al.
go bated to the covering to keep them
from slipping. An objection has been
made on account of the rusthng, but If
soft papers be chosen the noise will not
be aonoying, especially should the
spread be laid between q blanket and
the counterpanoe.
AS a protection to plants against
cold, both in and out Of doors, nothing
is better. If newspapers are pinned up
over night at window pots and glass,
the flowers Will not only not be frozen,
but will not even get chilled, as they
are so liable to be at this season. In
the same way, if taken to cover garden
beds, on the frosty nights of early au.
tumn, they will allow tho plauts to re.
main safely outdoors some time later
than is common.
One of the oldest services to put our
journals is to the keeping of iee in sum.
mer. An Ingenious housekeeper re-
Gently discovered that her daily lump
Of ice would last nearly twice Is long
when wrapped IN newspapers, .nd
placed in any kind of covered box, %
when trusted softly to- . refrigentez.
This is very convenient, sinee it is
possible to hAe the best and cheapest
refrigerator constantly at hand:
To polish all kinds of glass. After
Washing, except table glass, NO cloth
Or flannel is halt so good - q nexspa-
per; and tor bakers dozen OF. other
uses, quite foreign to its purpose, it is
without . sival-Scribner's.
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III want bow" said . lady to q
clerk in a dry goods store. The, clerk
desiring to do something smsrt; drew
himself up and said, "rm at your ser
vice, ma'.m." "Yes," said the lady,
eyesng him disapprovinRly, "but I want
butf, not green one" The clerk
went to measuring tape Immediately:
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smooth and deep BY the Clfden Woods

smooth and deep BY the Clfden Woods;
flows smooth and deep and silent p.st
the Hawthorn estate on the opposite
bank. Mr.. .and Mrs. Wsstbury are
sitting under an awning on the lawn.
The squire grew tired of the Manor
house. It was all very well, he said
in the winter; but they must have a
place near London, and on the Thames.
Hawthorne House, with its lawns and
gardens, it's meadow lands, its water
nuts its wood.houses, its glorious trees
was the result. And it is summer, I
say radiant, joyous, !b.y-making sum-
mer. There is hum of bees in the
sir, and the scent Of seriuga. You can
hesr plsshiDg of oars on the river
and the sweep of mowers in the fields.
Kate, in bat wreathed with white
roses, and with a white silk dress made
low in the neck, and fitting tight to
the round, plump figure, is sitting on a
low hassock at her husbands feet, and
reading letter from Australia. The
Norths have arrived at Melbourne ev.
cry thing, the farmer says, looks as
hopeful as be could desire, and Tom
was improving wonderfully. The
squire smokes cabana, and listens as
his wife reads on and makes her com.
ment,. Presently a buxom nurse
brings out buxom baby to be kissed
before being carried to bed. The sun
sets warm and golden upon house and
river, upon the squire and his love
and by'and-by the moon rises upon all
the laod, calm and peaceful as the live.
of the simple Tory squire and the belle
Of the Somersetsa,re village.
THE END.
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EP1LoGuE.

The dramatlst finished bis work
with that third scene of the third act.
The curtain came dowo naturally and
with due effect upon the public declar-
alton of the squire 1t was = dramatic
tableau, the ending with Kate in the
squire's arms and something was left
to tho Imagination. 1t Is the privilege
Of the novelist to 60 farther than this.
The story.teller NAV pick up the
threads Of the narrative, and say what
was the ultimate fate of all his charac-
ters. I do not propose to add much to
the play. You have sat in the stalls,
and seen the drama; while you drive
away in your comfortable brougham, or
sip ioed CUP at home, aud talk about
the pieces, will show you three pic.
lures. Behold !!
lst.-An emigrant ship. Three
people, in whom 10 have an interest,
On board: Farmer North, Mrs. North,
aud Tom; they are bound for Aus
tEala: By ;diut of immense exertious
and influence Squire Westbury had
succeeded in staying the prosecution
against Tom. When he was brought
up on the following day, no one ap-
peared to prosecute. Jarvis had SET
lied the city detective. The squire
had been to the newspapers, even to
those which had attacked him, aud ex-
planned the whole case; and without
Whiting for higher powers being moved,
he. had SGT Tom At liberty. Tom
had sought his mother, and
vowed that if his parents would
g. to the colonies, he would re-
form and be son to them. Farmer
North v.s ,ofa bold aud snterprisinR
disposition and tho squire, who had
tome relatives in Melbourne, advised
the farmer to 60. Mrs. North got rap.
IDLY we'll in the company Of her SOD,
aely duekliug though he was i; and
Sheu the farmer reokoued up, he found
that on realiziog his property, he would
have = fair sum to start as Z farmer il
Australia. Aud so it came to pass
that the emigrant ship had the Northi
oo board, With fair prospect Of Ger
tain share Of happiness and prosperity
for them after all their troubles. Tom
is still the source Of fear and anxiety tc
his father, who cannet help thinking
what might have been. But tho ship
goes brsvely on, and We wish 1t = safe
and happy voyage.
2d.-huks Meadows is restored to
bis old farm, near the village that ad-
join, Combe Diugl.. He sits in the
ingle nook, aud talks proudly Of biz
daughter, the wife of the lord of the
! manor Of Combe Diugle. It is winter
and the Gre oraokles upon the hearth
of tho old farm j. aud Luke has som,
Of his, old servants about him; and i
i .pity. hs has not longer to live to
enjoy himself, and that bis faculties
ate not brighter, and, his ankle lee'
painful. The winter wind means d
him down the chimney, snd seems te
say this to him ; but he smokes hi
| pipe, and ohatters in a sbaky voice te
bis bailid, who is glad that Luke is Z
silly old man, because it enables thf
bailif to feather his nest, aud prepare
| for the time when he too will be frost
ed with tho dust of Time, and hav'
nothing to think Of but tho past.
3d.-Summer, radiant, joy GUS, hay
making summer. Tho Thames flow
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square for zach subs 'Qusnt insertion.
.. Attorneys ordering In legal advertisemsntsars
regarded accountable for tho cost of the sams
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10 another party Paymentin all cases to b made Ii
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tice In the best style and At St. Paul prioss Print
ing done In German and Norw egian, a. we'll -
English. and warranted to give sat.sfaction.
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THE VILLAGE TYRANTS

A DRAMATIC STORY.
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NaH0USE.;

B a. LIVINGSTON, Prop
sAUKCENTRE,1 MIMI.
Everything comfortable and charges rea.
sonsble:
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HEWsPAPERs DOMEsTlCAI.LYc con.
SlDERED.

THE END,
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convenience, to say the least" from; =
chain 1t dangerous 1oitodmstsntial evi.
dence but under my circumstances 1
think iyouf ~wsll.know;nn' character for
integrity, your blameless lie, your do:
votion to your child, would have pru':
'teoted you from any serious results %
, :,'I "Th.t'' i; pretty !. ..peeeh,", said Tom,
.nddsa2ly e lepetinss el 70, :'if may BE- al.
'ox'd s e e9Ss & ~ S,se::J S,e:J * ,..., :
"Xoqr eynduet to-day gives you
special privilege here" .,
"W6su he court Is cleared said
Tom: .,.., -.
"esP5'lsnfn. s,id T.. h 4npl,ei.f.,!t.., i,
Hooking 4 the s reporters nd .1 generally
eomprehending 10 his glance tho audi.
fauce, "this case is adjourned until to.
morrow.
The -, reporters d and the .udieno. di,.
appeared. Detective Parker, loitered
Jarvis told bin th.t Constable Priddy
would take charge Of the prisoner
The ', squire looked q 4! tho prisoner, VII
potion.d| th.t he would like, i tk.e ol.rl
and the policeman TO leave the room
I "step i.,, iout.ide for few moments in,,ats
said tie squire.
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The New York herald., 1874-08-06
END OF THE THTON LIBEL SUIT.

The Gaynor. .Tllton libel suit came up for the
third and last time yesterday morning at the
Third District Court, Brooklyn, before Justice
Riley. The hall was crowded in every part, but
Theodore Tilton was conspicuous by his absence.
The proceedings were exceedingly brief. The
Justice called the names OF the complainant and
defendant, when MI. Gaynor, stepping before the
bar, said: -
II the Court please, have prepared the papers
to apply to the supreme Court for mandamus TO
compel Your Honor to proceed in this case. Hav-
ing satlsned myself that warrant should be
issued, and having issued the same Claim that
1t was the duty OF Your Honor to proceed unless
consented to withdrawal OF the complaint. or
unless It was dismissed for mere inlormalitv in
the afidavits Of winch there has been no pretence
here, and, claiming this, have no hesitation In
stating as lawyer, that the supreme court
would grant me mandamus upon tne
affidavits In this case; but 1t has come
l may say, that the defendant In this case Is 70
bring this tier before the courts OF MS own &C.
cord. NV motive In lnstituting this proceeding
stated here before. Truth light and justice, and
the conservation OF o well defined law OF the Com
monwealth were my only motives These ends
will now be attained much better, dare say, in a
higher court. therefore with great pleasure
Withdraw my complaint in this case, and leave the
parties interested and who are engaged may say.
In the full sight OF Chrtstend0m In lie and death
which could not bring TO bear upon IL hold IN
my hand despatch from counsel eminent In the
land upon whose assistance relied. l have only
to say that considering the turn analrs have taken
l cheerfully withdraw my own complaint.
Judge Riley-rhe Court Is only too willing to
case is dismissed and Theodore ulton Is DIS
charged.
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
TIE WISCONSIN RAILROAD WAR.

The Application for Preliminary In
1unction-Depreciatio of Bonds and
Stocks Since the Passage of the Potter
Law.
.n MILWAUKEE,, August s. 1874.
In the Supreme Court at Madison to-day, IN the
railroad case the Court decided that 1t would hear
the application for preliminary injunction upon
the unverined complaint OF the Attorney
General, and that the objection raised
by the counsel for the railroad would
be considered In determining whether the appli-
cation should be granted. Counsel for the rail-
xOads then read afdavits setting forth the depre-
citation of the gold bonds and the preferred stock
OF the companies since the passage OF the Potter
law.
Alter some objection the counsel for the State
read counter af1idavits from commissioner
osborne and Private Secretary Bird stating that
the Companies were demanding and receiving
Illegal rates. Judge Orron then opened the argu-
ment in behalf OF the State. contining himself TO
the question of jurisdiction. He mad not con-
cluded when the Court adjourned.
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
LARGE FIRE IN BOSTON.

Many Modern Structures I'm Imminent
DanGer-An Acre OF Ground Burned
Over-The Water Supply Inadequate
Losses and Insurance.
BOSTON, August s, 1874.
Six alarms called the entire Fire Department to
South Boston between nine and ten O'Clock this
evening, the South Boston Railroad stables,
occupying nearly half the square between
Broadway, K and Fourth streets. being
well ablaze before the bells struck. The flames
were first seen IN the haylolr, in the rear OF the
Treasurer's ONCE, at twenty minutes past nine
O'Clock, and rapidly spreading through the second
story They gained great Roadway before the ap~
paratus could be brought into use, and before half
OF the department were at work the Water Works
proved inadequate to full supply for
the engines. The structure occupied nearly an
acre OF ground, and the walls were OF brick and
not very high which proved the salvation Of the
wooden dwellings Immediately contiguous. Tho
alarm was given In season to save $50 horses and
cars which were In the lower story, but the sta
BILE, carnOuse and large stock or hay were en-
t1rely consumed.
there was an insurance Of S60,0O0. The stock was
insured for $S0,000. consequently the loss to the
company will be small, except In the matter OF in
convenience in stabling until rebuilding is COM
peted. The Fire Department worked admirably,
considering the small supply Of water. That can
be attributed only to the insufficient size OF the
mains from the reservoirs.
An immense crowd gathered to witness the con-
Narration.
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
INTERVIEW WITH MR.. BEECHER
From the Brooklyn Argus Of yesteroay.l

From the Brooklyn Argus or yesterday.]
reporter OF the Argus, meeting Mr.. Beecher
yesterday afternoon, fell into conversation with
hun ON the engrossing topic Of the day. Tne dis
tinguished preacher was on ms way from his resi-
dence to the house OF Mr.. shearman, on Hicks
street. but, pausing conversed with the Argus
representative with freedom and courtesy.
He said he had declined to pe interviewed and
did not now propose to say anything In regard to
the case in which he was concerned; but in the
course of the conversation which ensued
HE SPOKE WITH EMPHASIS AND FRELINe
on some points which were suggested Dy sne inter-
locutor.
RKPoRTER-The Argus has taken deep interest
in your case, and am glad OF this opportunity to
assure you personally that our disposition quite
as friendly toward yourself as toward the other
party in this controversy.
Me- BEEcHER--I have not read any Of the news
papers since the commencement OF this matter,
and don't know what any OF them have said.
REpoRrsR-n you have not read the papers, II IL
probably no news TO you that nothing since tht
outbreak OF the otvl war has excited,such intenS
interest," all over the Cnlan az thys aase>, All IN
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
NIB. MOULT0N'S ADDRESS TO TIE
COMMITTEE.

At the meeting of the committee last evening
Mr.. Moulton made the following statement
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoMMITTEE-I have received
your invitation to appear before you. have been
ready on any proper occasion, to disclose all the
facts and documents known to me or In my posses
zion relating to the subject matter OF your inquiry,
but have found myself embarrassed because Of
my peculiar relat tiOns to the parties to the con-
trovsrsy Friendly ior years 60 oil Of them and at
having the ktndest feelings toward each, endeav
ored 70 avert the calamity chat has now faen upon
parties, it became necessary that should know
the exact and simple truth OF every TACT and CIR
mutual Consent, in some sort the arbiter Of the
AFFAIR, and, after the eStrangemcnt, the medium OF
communication between the parties, each saying
ana writing to me such Things as were desired to
be said or written to the others, and IN such
gave the information or showed the communication
to the person Intended to receive or be affected by
It. Under these circumstances l have not leit at
liberty to give testimony or facts thus obtained in
the sacredness OF confidence before a tribunal not
authorized by law to require them however much
otherwise l might respect It's members and OBJ
jecls. without the consent OF the parties from
With the consent or request OF Mr. Beecher and
Mr.. rilton have held myself ready sorrowingly,
the objects of inquiry OF the committee,
and produce whatever papers have to the
committee and leave copies OF the same with them
II they desired it-wlth, perhaps, the one sripua-
ton that II nave to give my evidence orally or to
phonographc reporter in order thar Lshould nave
an exact copy OF my testimony Ior my own protec-
ttOn.
am to-day in receipt from the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher and Mr.. Theodore Tiion OF their consent
and request-thus aDsOlvlng me thereby from my
confidential relations toward them-tO appear
before you and to give to you the facts and docu-
ments with reference to the differences between
them.
1t appears to me that as Mr. T1lton has given his
evidence and Mrs. Tilton likewise, Mr. Beecher
should be requested to add his own, IN order that
the three principal parties in the case shall have
been independently heard on their own RESPONSE
bity before am called TO adduce the facts IN
my possession derived from them all. Neverthe-
less, since am now fully released from my conf
dental relations with the parties involved In this
sad affair, and since my only proper statement
must consist OF "the truth, the whole truth aud
nothing but the truth" see no especial reason
why IT may not he made at one time as well as at
another. But rs my statement Will necessarily In
clude great multiplicity Of facts and papers
must ask q little delay to arrange and copy them.
Accordingly, suggest Saturday evening, August
8, an evening convenient for me to lay my state
ment before the committee. Yours truly,
FRANCIS d. MOULTON.
BROOKLYN, August s. 1874
The New York herald., 1874-08-06

any subject to Mr.. rltons wishes. The papers
which hold, botn yours 80 and his, were not Given
parties. But the very object OF my holding them
has been, and still 10, to prevent the wish OF one
other.
You are incorrect In saying that Mr.. TIton has
the contrary I have refused Mr.. Tlton such
access During the preparation OF his sworn
be- ansss - psrmtsd nm the use Of a
the documents, but re used; and al he could
rely upon were such notes as he had made from
time TO time from writings OF yours which You
had written to me to be read TO him, and passages
OF which he caught rom my lips, IN shorthand
my % and and V Would be more surprised to
learn the entire facts OF the case than you can
What idle rumors may have existed in news
paper 0fnces know no.; but they have not come
In closing your letter you say. lido not ask you
TO place before the committee any papers which
Mr. Tilton may have given you; but DO demand
every paper which I have written or deposited
with you." In reply can only say that cannot
one Of the papsles without DONG the same with the
papers OF the other, and cannot do this honorably
except either by legal process compelling nae OF
else BY consent IN writing, not only OF yourself but
OF Mr.. Tlton, with whom shall confer on the sub
ject AS speedily az possible. .
You Will, trust, see q greater spirit OF justice
In THIS reply than You have Infused INTO your
unusual letter OF Augusta. Very respectfully,
FRANCIS ID. MOULTON.
Mr.. M0ULTON TO Mr.. TILroN.
Brooklyn, August 8, 1874
THEODoRE TILrON ESQ.
My DEAR SIR have received under date OF
July 28 letter from the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, In which he expresses the wish tnat
would go before the Investigating Committee and
"ciear my mlnd and memory OF everything tnar
can bear on tnis case" referring, OF course, to
the controversy between you anu MIN.
cannot, III view OF my confidential relations
with you, make any statement before the Investi-
eating Committee, unless. yOu release me, al Mr..
Beecher has Gone explicitly from my obligation to
mainta your confidence. ll.
II you will express TO me clearly request that
should 90 before the investigating Committee and
state any and all facts within my knowledge con-
cernlng your case with Mr. Beecher, ana exhibit to
them any or all documents in my possession rela-
ting thereto shall, in view OF Mr. Beecners let
ter, consider myself at liberty to accede the
quest OF The committee, to state such facts and
exhibit such documents. Very respectfully,
FRANCIS b. MOULrON.
Mr.. rILrON TO MR.. MoULToN.
BROOKLYN, August 6. 1874.
| FRANCIS D. MoULroN Esq. :
MY DEAR SIK-ln response to your note OF this
day mentioning Mr.. Beecher's request that you
should exhibit TO the committee the facts aud
| documents hitherto held In confidence BY you
| toucnlng his difference with me, hereby give you
! notice that you have my own consent and request
THEODORE TILrON.
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
FRANCE.
Tho Session of the Assembly Closed.

PARIS, August s, 1874.
The Assembly to-day voted the entire budg ct,
ana President Buffet declared the session closed.
TIE POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS PREPARING FOB A
GENERAL AGITATION.
meeting OF the Deputies OF the Left was held
to-day, at which IL was resolved to agitare in
favor Of general election tor the reason that the
present government is anti-republican and does
not represent the country.
The legitimists, on the other hand threaten to
renew their tntrigues for the monarchy.