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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the CO., partnership heretofore existing between s, StLvERBERG, E. N Fish and Jas. Col LINGWOoD, under the firm name and style ol E. N, FISH &, Co.,, FLORENCE Arizona. IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. t Silverbrrg and Jos. C0llingwOod will pay all liabilities, and are alone authorized 1t collect all outstanding debts and monies due the late firm,
 Florence, Arizona, Jan I1th, 1877.
 $. SiLvERBERG,
 E. N FISH
 Jos, CoLLINGwOOD Referring to the above notice, We take pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons that A HAMERSLAG has been this day admitted as partner in our Firm. to be hereafter known under the name ard style of Jos. CoLLINGwOOD <. Co.
 s. SILvERBERG.
 Jos. CoLLINGwOOD,
 A. HAMERSLAG- January 20th. 1877. If.
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A DAILY MAIL from R. R. terminus via Ehrenberg is asked for in a petition signed by many residents of northern Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
NEH TO-DAY
sHERlFF'S SALE,

Notice is hereby given that by yirtre of SD erecut,on issued ont 7f lie J"st'ce's goars, Precinet Nc, !, ( "a. FT'n'ey Jus tlce 1.-the Pesce. ou isr S.'ta d~g 't ; anu- aTy A. D. 1877 iu fsv r cf Dav'5 Neahr, and 5gainst tbe propersy ~ 4, >. Keen Tor f}e sum of Tvo Hundred nnc N'Kfy- I've }7-iUo Dollars daT age and hirty- TWO SI-I00 Dollar co>tsrt sn.s. se' :" me ai, yrets and delivered. asse '7l day ieV'ea ID and taken ailtI right Q, ana interest s,f tse said A. | Ken in =ld '' 'te '"'ow- ing 5escrihed property -"'. oae 'ot su provrmfosr .irna'eo "n !, m s'res ' 1s xrown O. Lot I'd 5 S.ves 2S. 0H, | Map of st, Il.iszs Q! tama, 8Wjrs survty. aud 'i't 'sS"Se Ioi Fatt 4t 7Qb lie r.adu.. es t5- law iir csr, .a .he h,z nest biader in fropC af The ast-5fV25s fr he Town and CoUnly of lUna. terIl- -7er Of Arizans, or ihr 24th 3ay ot FebTa- -r- DIRT. al "a 0o'ci"ck \ NJ
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Patent M edioines, &o.
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A choice assortment of Books, Stationery, musical iasJrumeGtS tS and fancy articles.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Coop BEER at Ringwald. No better was ever made in Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

THE COMPROMISE BILL for counting the electoral vote has passed Congress by @ large majo- rity. those voting against it being principally strong partiSans. We think the count, under provisions Of the bill, will elect Samuel J, Tiiden: but whether it does so or not, the country at large will feel, that it has been fairly dealt with.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

GEN 1GLEsLAs.-5tage rom California due to-day has aight passengers, among whom, under fictitious names, are PseaiGeut Ygiesias of MeXio9 aid his broth CT, who will before reaGhIng Yu- ma, take the C. $. K Co. steamer GiJG for the mouth C the TiVer, on their way to Guaymas.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

PROSPECTING. HI eavy rains fell on Saturday night and Sunday over the country around us, filling the mountain tanks, and lessening the difficulty of prospecting. Any mines discovered now have new value given them by railroad proximity, and the boys should go out before the pilgrims come and gobbIe up ail the good lodges. The engineering parties, who have been at work beyond Nam moth Tanks report fine indications of mineral in ali that country.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

IEEgI5F.-Dr T. Gardinier re- mains a few days longer at the Grand Hotel Parties for whom he has doEe work axpress them selN-7 -sUtb ea~vi, and We nave heard many compliments paid to nis skljl as 2, dentist. Ha expects to leave tal- coId5aE week.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R. engineering party are now at work surveying the county be- tween the north end of the Lagu- na on the Colorado and Texas Hill on the Gila. We hear that so far the county there offers no serious obstacles to R. R building, while that route reaches Texas Hill in twenty miles less distance than does that following the valley of the Gila. Should a line through there be adopted, the Castle Dome mines will have access to it over a fine mesa road of less than ten miles in length.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

RAILROAD. The regular train now makes daily trips to the ter minus, Instead of tri-Weekly, as heretofore -Htar. Chinese la bOr- CTS are stiii being despatched to the front by the ear lOad-The s. P. R- IL. is gathering up four and SIX mule teams to work on the front. They advertise in San Der nardino for A of these outfits HerQJd.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
NOTICE.
Delinquent Taxes of IST6-

The Delinquent Tax-hst having besa os- pnsited with the District Attorney. al d. linqnent taxes therein specified uass be paid to said District Attorney WIthIu twenty (20) days from toe paSIleatIoh of this notice, ar actiUn will be commenced by the District Attorney ter rte ealLeeti0u of such taxes and costs.
 4. J. FINLAY. Jan. 20, 1877. Treasurer. HsIHa Co f3
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NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE. s...
TO YUM A CONsE ZEE

TO MA CONsEG GNEgG No delivery of freight will be made in futurs to drays. unless consignees file "ftFen statements In this office, that dray men are their authorized receiving Agents. Name of draymen must be stated III noti- hcatlons, and freight will be delivered on- iy to party or parties named. Above will De SIR lCTEY enforced
 A. J. FINLAY.
 Agent c. $. N. Co. Yuma, Jan. 29th, 1877 t2.
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i ui.la Business Directory

~IORADO STEAM NAVI- CATION CO-0ficr, foot of Maln SS P.lbamus, Jr, Gen. Supt-A. J Fin;s-, Agent
 TaMES M. BARNEY, Whole .I saI- and Comm,ssun and Forwarding Nrrchsnt-Cor Main and First Sts- DAVID NEAR, General Mer-
 c,,unaise, whole ale aud retail-COr. Main and First sts-
 TULIUS SAMTER, G era sb Merchandise. wh'iesaie and reshil- Main st Brar Second
 ISAAC LYONS, General Mer- chandise, whoiesse and retaii-Maln st. near Second
 ISAAC LEVY Colorado Hotel. \ Gila street.
 A ORETrE, General Mer- A chaudise ~ whoiessle and retail-Cbr. Third st. and aniden Lane- TEO. MARTIN, Drugs. Books, M SsasDnery, &c--MaIn st, NY C. Ga 2NET. Gu mith-. Et . Co, -iz and First SIS JAMES ABEGO. News Depot. s5 Main Strees.
 ~D. V. BLAIR G.and Hotel Mai A ". PRATT, watehmaker
 and -sEHler--E sst st. xs EDO DCzl3aISZ, Yuma Ex- IA chang Sa}scr. E5esr. Stable and fteA FRra-lsE Man slr.,s nd Jones : ssa.1l--
 4 EDREW TZNERs. Sai0on-I Cor. Nam ana Second cts $ E. D. BIasazHs. P7i Estate . Agent. .a a --, aele DENJAMIN WOODS, Railroad ID Saloon, Man st, RezT 2d. DEDoNDA BRO, Market HR1l ,& DONALDSON,
 Wage s,aa Coach T URRER, Water L an-Msin stres5 m LANDER, Afl0r- H Notary Public aud lula dCer. MEln and 2d sis v J WALKER, Attorney and
 q Geuas-tar a-t-I-sa--p45cs North stst s,l- &aaa sa5 ~esosa srs CAMEFL PU8DY. @a-, Atsor- Ae B7s auI 4s'aEsei.5r-a.s-l.ssy,,4 flee on ,ssHres 4
 HAIL. HAELoe, Earry-six A8 D8Ies beI,as G.lsps
 ' IF- EAEG K, y-foot Es. et 8l1.L sIrae-
 DUBLdC sl Ea- zQUsE- MEil sire,
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8 .aa. aLiiaale. 4EsuEs wagtcd 3rai 5 1slns iee-. TRUE 4s.sat5, lns. fndlaa fly.
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~IORADO STEAM NAVI- t CATION CO-0fficr, foot of Main St I. Pniharnus, Jr-. Gen. Snpt.-A. J Enss<, Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30

ont Of their horses keeping them at the same time IN
perfect condition, than any other men III the world
an fond Of driving and nothing gives me greater peas
ure than to good driving These men consider inc
finest whips in creation, and it is worth coming al the
way TO California If only TO learn what coaching really
is"
The autumn Of 1875 finds Sir Rose as far back as chi
caeo on his return from nomadc life in the more distant
West He enchanted with the vitality and enterprise
of Chicago OF all the extraordinary towns In the United
States this the authors view. Is certainly me most
extraordinary Twice IL has been almost entirety de-
stroyed by fire within an incredibly short space OF ne
and on each occasion il has arisen from us ashes I'M
proved bv the ordeal II il should continue burning ana
improving az the same rate there is no telling 70 what
degree Of magnfcenee IL may not finally arrive Inc
broad streets well paved, forming an aGreeaDe COLI
trast to the streets OF New-York which Sir Rose con-
siders without exception the most disgracefuty PdVod
town he has ever visited The hotels struck him VITA
amazement He nut up at the best conducted aud most
comfortable ono he ever saw America. The reception
rooms were almost regal the bed royns were simply 'he
periection of comfort; the cuisine excellent ana
liberal; and the attendance could not he surpassed
Tie author much impressed with thf Kihdh'ss anu
bospitaty which he received while travelling IN tHlS
country With all classes it precisely the same TIC
came in contact with all sorts OF PERSONS but never
ouce in the reanes ranch the most primitive mining
camp he experience the slightest discourtesy Inc
more one sees Of America, lac remarks, bo;n people ana
country, the better likes It, Amons the sources OF
enjoyment peculiar TO this country, he kindly drec's INC
attention Of his comparios TO canvas-back ducks ter
rauin and Madeira. "In the streets Of NewYOrk' he
consesscs al have pretty girls in shorter
space of time than in any other town have been IN
Nearly all have beautiful hands and feet They dress
both extensively and WELL though the display OF Jew
elry in the daytime would be considered as bad taste Ill
England The men are not extravagant IS the In
ciish and seem find their chief pleasure In spending
money on their wives and daughters No wonder that
American ladies proudly declare they are the best nus
bands in the world TIE jeuncsse doree OF Ne"-i en-
deavor TO assume English manners, but with only mar
ferent success american society charming sociabe
and delightful and the shoddy representatives so ire
ouently met while travelling ia Europe, are but
very poor specimens OF the incest people in New1orK
Philadelphia or the Hub" We take leave OF Sir Rose
Price with very oppressive sense either OF his wisdom
or his wit but lie commands respect good SHOT
an eager sportsman, companionabe gentleman, and
rouQh-and-rcady story teller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
CHEAP RE1DLNG.

THE BIRTH AND PROGRESS OF POPULAR LITERATURE.
Cbeap literature is generally defined as con-
slsu, OF periodical publications whose object Is not tic
conveyance of news, but TIE circulation Of tales, poems
and crHc..m It's growth forms interesting chapter
in American literary history. The first literary perod
cal Of America appeared in 174l. in that year Franklin
issued General lfaga:is and Hisoriedi Chronicle at
Philadelphia bat it existed only six months 1t was fol-
loved by Wejhes Apertean MaGa:me, but this venture
wa. stin less successful endin1 with the publication Of
two numbers.
The first literary periodicals that made of liera
fare were The Boston Nation Broher J0aGf+aR, aud The
Yeo World Park Benjamin, Rufus W. Gfiswoid.
and others were editors, and Dickens, James,
and BuIver were among the contributors. By
bringing into the New-YoTk markets recent IT.
e-ature nc very low rates they threatened the
prcsperty even Of the largest publishing houses.
canon" was published by one house in 1912 for 81 and
81 ~ q eopy THs Yea, H'orid ard Brother Jonathan
could issue 122 cents and perhaps for 6 cents
without possessing any copyright the publishing hodSes
had enjoyed the exclusive publication in America OF
works Of foreign authors completely if The authors
wrote for them alone. The weekc5. however full
of enterprise They concerted plans 10 obtain copies of
tic last novel by inc ming steamers, and TO pub
lish it on the day OF lis arrival. Buwers
Z" Night and Morning." in full issued like
remarkable speech Of PalmerstOn or Peel.
Novels plays and rOmances, in mammoth foiios and
double Sheets were sold by ne~sboys at 10 and LIE
cents each On Dec II, 1882 The Herdid received from
England an advance copy Of Sheridan Knowles play Of
1.-THE Love Chase" II was Published with the news OF
the day. aud sold on the street for two cents The com
peton between the purely literary sheets became very
close and in 1913 leading paper prophesied that the
hitter contest going among the publishers OF cheap
literature would have twoor three results fret, causing
the ruin OF all publishers second, enrcug all vendors
in the large Cities and third, the diffusion OF literary
taste among the people. This cheap literature went
through the mails postage rates In this respect
also the book publishers beaten. In April 1913,
however the POst-once Department began TO charge
pamphlet postage Oh ali the cheap literature published
as extras. In July following, The kelc- World and
Rrotler yoaahan were excluded from Canada through
the proyaons Of the copyright laws the enforcement OF
which was said to have inspired by James, Bnlwer,
and other English authors These official acts dealt Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
LIpPINCOTTS MAGAZINE. April.

"The Tartar aud His Home" which is tie
subject of the opening article in this number e0utans
good deal Of curious information with regard 20 people
of whom the knowledge, rule, is somewhat confused
and uncertain with several picturesque sketches Of tfr
country and manner of life. Tartar town is but inc
crvstaliZtion of Tartar camp Its nuts are baidehe
tents and its people retain the squaiid and thFtess
fashions which they learned upon the pains Anoina'nc
life is necessity They have 70 Chase water ana grass
from place place Their sole property consists Of four
legged animals, camels horses sheep, ana cattle Win
sucn furniture he drawn IN few rude TWO
wheeled carts or luxury there is nothing, except Tor the
few who are able Indulge in hangng5 of SILK or cotton
wooden floors and carpets The OF soap is Unknown,
water is rare and mostly for disgusting bcv
eIage winch may be called tea in disguise. or the
descriptions in this article there numerous and e.
fcctive illustrations. a Chapter in Real Lie IS an
extraordinary account OF Storage passage from Liver
pool to New-YoIk in English smiling vessel by the
writer and her husband ~ appear to have belonged to
the socaled "better classes" OF society Her expert
ence on the voyage and after arriving in Ncw-lof IS
related with a Defoc-kc simplicity, and a skill III e-
rary expression which would suggest romance rather
than reality the accuracy OF detail aud srrt OF
good faith which mark the composition. MI Bro"ks's
translation Of Auerbacs novel Is concluded, and ;here
are one OF two Iieces Of Indifferent poetry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
TIE CNTnOLIC WORLD. April.

A paper with the startling title OF " Presby-
terrain Endety in Scotland" asserts th2t events have
recently occurred which reveal the extent to which inf
deity has made conquest Of the Scotch Presbyterian
ministers ana which Show that those among thcm Who
still care to profess their adherence 10 iEelr standards Of
faith are unwilling to attempt either the correction or
the expulsion OF their atbcstic brethren" Tie refer
cnce thus made Is g. the edition Of the EncycopGdd
britannica in which The article "Angc" and tic article
"Hibc" written by Professor W X. saith of lie Free
Church College Of Aberdeen alleged to contain state
ients ut war with the doctrine Of the Presbyterian
Confession. The subject referred TO q committee OF
tie college authorized institute processes b."re the
church courts against any OF the professors for hercy
who after q careful examinations reported that trey did
not fud sufficient ground in Professor smiths articles
to support a process OF hcrcsy," aud charge
him with no fault Other than "that u being
lii tie too free in the utterEce O hs opinions" On the
strength Of this result The Catholic World" brings its
grave accusations AGAINST tine Scotch Presbyterian
Church. asserting that by the decision of the committee
il il shown that it is not hercsy for Presby min
lister to teach that portions Of the Holy Scriptures are
fictitious suppGsititious fraudulent, and deceptive"
II has thus placed within the pow % tile eGelics Of
revelation to say thai a Christian Church permits
theological teacher represent Scripture an inspired
fabrication The writer proceeds In course OF hnespun
argument show the correctness of his allegations
against Scotch Presby tcraD!sm, infcTrng that the
only safeguard against nhdelity Is 70 he found III the
bosom Of tie lnfalhbe Church "AI uon-Cathoc sccts
ar certain sooner or later to lead thcr adherenis
that pit Of peTd ton the brink OF which the Scotch
p7.yryierilns now seem TO be staudinCtAc blind lead
the bind and both fall into Che ditch" Tho facts in the
c.e 90 not appear to confirm the sweeping charges "
tho writer nor do they justify the unsayOry pret1ntious-
Less OF the title OF his article
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Gitn Rral estate for 5nle.

Gitn Rsal estate for SGls.
A TWO-STORY BRICK STABLE FOR SALE,
~ iIG JOtsl. -Four stalls c0lchmaI rooms ali III
proyeinrus Price 5000. W LESTER owner ~ w o21
NOR SALE-Sth-ave., below 23d-st.-PROP-
= ERTY a. cl0sc estate ots with buildings thereon
20xIOO and lo7x7j. Apply TO :. FJAYSi 2tG Vest Z3dS
LNOR SALE at the Market-First-class HOUSES
i on Fdth Madison, and PaTk 90, I'D, 1sli
ave I'D near 5tiaVc anal 3Gtl STA, SSH. 18Th, 41i
48th i?. 5Oth. 5st ~. sd. Attn 5Jtl GOTH 5rn and
5sth 81 5,h 9th, 7th and Sth
SAML EDDY. Is5 BrDtGNay, ;tunui ~.
CMOKY CHIMNEYS CURED.-NO cure no
> pay: COoSing auGcs tha; heat tao above
rantei. HULL GHIPPEN & Co.. I'd ave, above 23dst.
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auttion Sales OF Real estate.

At AUCTION.-12jth-S t-TwO large LOTS,
"A northeast corner 2Jth and Ave1ue ST. Nichols viii
be sold TUESDAY, APRIL . % noon. at the Exchange
Saesru1m By Boyd AncOueer, mder direction Or
Peter Oney esq, Referee sixty cent RAY remain on
mort gage maps nlOrmaO apply u the AHctonee
No 10 Pinesi., or TOWNSEND WANDELI, Plaintiffs
Attorney, go Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30
rg'HE TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1877.
Hon. EDWARD MCPHERSON, Editor.
WITH APPENDIX.


THE lPPEYDIXt TRBUyE ALMANAC for 1877 contains
The uu s1t Of he Electoral Commission bill ir'H complete
cad cel account from oeia records Of al tie i'a'ae
ts under Il and tie plocesdgs connected rth ne counting Of
the Electoral rotes and ,s the ony publication rhieh nfs
,eqo ts or cu soo BE- aainas The results Of the recent
Elections for L. s. snGors States d,so Gtrs Nth
corrections and ycrs1rs bringing tie political information
dorm To March l.
Al!on2 other prominent features OF the Almanac arc:
l. THE CoNSTIIUIIO OF TIE UNITED STATES.
VITA amendments together with al recent Amendments
10 Ike Constitutions 90 L.e several STATES
T. FCLL ELECTIO% KEiUi rms from AL the Statcs and
Territories for state officers and Members oi Con
cIcsS go, ,.,... -,
Louisiana, are given ~ fG!l)
THE POPULAR VOTE for PRECEDENT from 1924 to 1876
inclusive.
J. TIE ELECTORAL VOTE from the FIRST Presidential
election 10 tie last rng IRE vote Of each state or eacl Can
OF tie Electoral college system.
D. ALL THE NAIIO:,AL PARTY PLATFORMS of the
campaign OF 1916
6 lis II or THE XIIVth cox iRFSS aHd OF the XINth
as elected the principal Executive and Judicial on
with digest Of the number and location OF the minor
Civil OnCtis.
T. INrERNAL REVENUE, CURRENCY, and BANKING
TABLES win stat sites 0 tie ordinary revenues ana oXendl
tuIss Vi the Goycnlnent from SO to 1876 inclusive.
< STATISTICS OF FOREiGS AMI Dom &c TRADE,
of the iruu Steel Cotton 2Ad WOc!en Manufactures o.
TIE United -,ates
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also included Almanac. when many respects
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-30

NEW NOVEL by ANNIE ASHMORE.
~ FAITHFUL MARGARET. The third volume in the
Z" YO.k Weekly" 3 rtes. Ready his weeE.
e. ". CARLETON d CO., Publishers.
TIVE NEW NOVEl.-FAITHFUL MARCIA
z REF Tho third ia tLc "Ncw-NO rE weekly serI Of
novels Keady tlis week II 30.
5000 COPIES FAiTIFU In MA ARR 515I,ls
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OFFICIAL RECORD OF MORTGAGES.

TrsIn. Of iohasL Of iroalway years si3 600
AL iir Io Of clinton st: 5 5000
Of FTsni ~ n OF Waltst 1900
Gn, -, " 81 Isf.ave; 5000
sane no Pgrne Of CGtst, lstave. years 300
pefS a!a ar a l C 81 c2Si Waid iGs 1000
Sss ms. 10000
WsliS axe and 5st! 81 years. ........ 400
o Raj Of ashst t "a aud 3dyes yca;.,. 5000
A ish. III 3 1,s r. i@'' 1900
N e et ti iiSiy ~ Year 800
en- Of iIsi. Of stisye year - 5000
No." 40 Ss -. - 49, 3 - ........... 27j0
sse 10 .anc Slaye " T. Ii 1s.h.st 2TJO
IJnicisLI j. \. sAyAGE. Deputy Register.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THREE TALES.


IoRIEY AND REINHARD. BY BRRTHoLD AuERBAcH
= l6mo Henry Holt& Co.
BEN MILNERS WOOING By HoLNE LIE. limo PIP.
.5S Roberts Brothers
FREE PRISONERS a STORY OF CALIFORNIA LIFE.
by JANE w. DHuNER limo claxton' he"sen Hal
"Lorley and Reinhard" is Auerbach's con-
tnuaiion and completion Of his old "Vlage story OF
the Frau ProGssoria The latter terminated with the
separation the artist and his peasanwfe leaving the
impression which is confirmed, that they Will never
meet again. Tue story, resumed after lapse OF thirty
wears OPENS with Reinhards return TO tho village IN
the Bae, Forest after his wifos death. II has but few
inclents being rather designed the development OF
IN individual character, wherein. however, Is neither
clear nor guile consistent Renhards second betrotha
to peasant-rl his REIMBURSEMENT of his art and tho
accident by which he meets his DEATH have an air OF III
teuton on the authors part which greatly intereres
with the readers There bright passages rs
In everything Auerbach writes; hut the discrepancy
between the earlier ana later halves OF the story is TOO
apparent Thus far, this is the least successful OF the
combinations.
- ome Lee" is evidently q woman and first or sec
md eousiu 10 "Saxe Holm" Both delight in describing
good or goody characters, favored with shght IN
fusion eccenicty and in presenting such characters
through peeuarities Of style rather than c1Ieu pycho
logical study Ii a clever device, in order TO attain
temporary effect: but ii will not wear we'll. "Ben NIL
ners Woong" the thnnes sort of story: it is merely
the breaking OF one marriage engagement and the max
ING OF another. The characters are OF the everyday
kind although an attempt is made to render their TAX
attractive by giving it a certain ppancy There Is no
suspense in the book, serious pain or exciting Joy:
hence there ought to be, at least, some agreeable
acscptyc passages or some delicate presentation OF
common emotions But. after reading the book i&th-
fully through we are loss to why 1t should nave
been written.
Free Prisoners" Ihe other hand, has incident
enough for stories. 1t shows good deal OF ~
venve power of crude sort and ovcrflows with acton
and sensation The story is in respect Improbable
most of the characters are overlrawn and there arc
greater number Of cuprts in 1t than the author
knows how TO manager but she has set out TO tell an co
citing tale aud thus far she has succeeded Her Work Is
of she Mrs SouthwOrth school, and not inferior 70 Tue
novels OF that mistress OF sensational narrative