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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
SWIMMING EXTRAORDINARY.

The six days swimming contest at the
Lambeth baths, London, was brought to
n conclusion on the night OF the oath of
May Saturday, at half-past ten o'clock.
1t resulted in the victory of the channel
hero, Captain Webb, who succeeded in
swimming altogether a total distance of
seventy four miles. Webb's performance
must be regarded as a remarkable one,
and another exemplifcation Of the extra
ordinary power he possesses of being
able to stay in the water longer at time
than any other living swimmer. On the
first two days he remained iu the water
fourteen hours each day, on the third
and fourth day. he averaged little un-
der thirteen hours, on Friday he took
but little rest, and on Saturday he was in
the water from half-pest eleven in the
morning until half past eleven at night
10 challenge took place during Saturday
in the position of the swimmers. Webb
swan on quietly during the day, and,
Fearne, the only man able to make the
somblaace OF struggle with him, was
too far behind to cause any interest to be
taken in his exertions. 4 bouquet was
given to Webb in the water, and at the
termination of the proceedings he was
presented with medal. The following
was the final record of each man: Webb.
T5 miles, Fearne G2 miles, 80 lengths,
Beckwith, 42 miles Il lengths, Taylor,
&c miles s lengths; Rowbottam (retired
carly In the week., 10 miles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
AN HONEST MEDICINE.

OF all medicines advertised to cure any
affection of the Throat, Chest or Lungs,
we know of none we can recommend so
highly as DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Hoarseness,
Tickling in the Throat, loss of voice. etc.
This medicine does positively cure, and
that where everything else has failed.
No medicine can show one-half so many
positive and permanent cures as haye
already been effected by this truly won
derful remedy. For Asthma and Blon-
ehitis it is perfect specific, curing the
very worst cases In the shortest time pos
sible. We say by all means give it a
trial. Trial bottles ten cents. Regular
size SLIGO. For sale By f. G. Buerstatte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
4 DIAMOND EYE.

Tom Hoods clever tale of "AIiss Kill
mansegge and her golden leg" is doubt
less pure fiction, but story, which is
almost the exact counterpart of it, comes
to us from Brussels, by way Of Australia
and the Melbourne Argus, apropos OF q
young lady with diamond eye, which,
having lost ber natural eye, she wore
instead OF a glass one. The truly bril-
liant orb sparkled so brightly and was so
suggestive of riches that Partisan adj
venturer married the lady on sight, took
her TO the gay city with him, and there
having s1uandered all her property, he
one night decamped, carrying off her
diamond eye, which she used to keen in
glass of water by her bedside. The
deserted wife is now suing the pawn
broker who advanced money on it to her
husband, Tor the recovery OF the Jewel /.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
GOT HIS CASE CONTINUED.

4 little G year-old in Natchez, Miss.
had been listening to the remarks of a
legal-mlnded uncle in regard to the pros
pect of an indicted party getting clear
by getting continuance of his case
from time to time. Shortly after the
little fellow got into scrape, which Sc
cured for him promise from his mother
of little dose of slipper at an early pc
ROD. He anxiously sought the uncle
for legal advice on the subject, who
could only sympathize with him, but
with no prospect of relief. "Unele, -
said he, "don't you think you could get
mother to continue the case? If we
could get continuance | think I could
getoi " He got off.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
TEE WICKEDEST BOOK AGENT.

il clever fellow, an expert in the call
ing, rang the door bell, and soon the
lady of the house was before him. Said
he, '.Will you be kind enough to take
this book aud give it ---2" 81 guess
not to day, sir" said she, closing the
door. "But, madam, you don't under
stand. l only want you to give it--.'
Il can not possibly to day, sir; I'm very
busy" "Why my dear madam, the
folks in the next house are away; won t
you please hand it to them when they
return? It's valuable work, and you
will save me many steps and also oblige
the lady very much" ''Ohl certainly,
sir; excuse-I thought-you see we have
so many" 81 see, madam; don't fret
yoc..aafe tut Utsn tnouule you rUI II peit-
ell to write The address on The book"
"Most certainly, SIR she said, throwing
the door open, ''walk in. [ hope, sir,
you will excuse my mistake. D II will,
but [ can't help feeling hurt" said he.
huskily; ''but the lady is anxious to get
it, and no wonder; just see the engrav-
ings-only 81. Shall [ not add your
name to the list?' She was ,powerless;
he cot 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
WILLIAMS HOUSE.

II 4. REUSS. PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL. Eighth and Franklin streets. Manitow0c.
This house has recently been enlarged and retur
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

4 good colored minister who is not
above manual labor on week DAYS, was
at a North End house on Tuesday, put
ting down carpets. The master of the
establishment remarked IN q iocuIar tone.
"Weil, uncle, stretching carpets is bet
ter than stretching the truth. To which
the laborer in tho moral vineyard re-
plied: Il dunno bout dat boss: likes
to do a little of bof. The innocent old
soul didn't appreciate the difference be
tween ''laying down" and stretching. .
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

At recent performance in the New
Haven Opera house, as a number of stu.
dents left their seats between the acts. a
good lady was heard to observe: 'sAin't
it too bad those fellows have to go home
and go to studying?'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
: SANnERSON.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERINB BOOTS
vi Shoes Leather, &C, &C. Shop on Buffalo
Street, near the corner Of Eighth EePairine
neatly and promptly executed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

A lady who had much experience in
teaching both boys and girls, speaking of
the extraordinary obtuseness of o certain
pupil, said:
''In physiology class, this young Ia
dy OF fifteen inquired with languil snr-
prise, is there not straight passage
through the head from one ear to the
other?-a somewhat natural conclusion.
the teacher commented dryly, If she had
ever watched the processes of her own
mind.
(Which would you prefer teaching,
asked visitor,-'boys or giris?'
Boys, infinitely was the prompt re-
ply. NO boy, for instance, would ever
have asked such question as that. He
would long before have investigated the
subject with lead-pencil. Not, proba-
bly,, in his own ears, she added medita
lively, but in his younger brothers..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
CHARLES HOVER.

MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
ifs ment on Sth street, near south end OF Bridge,
The tailoring department is complete, and CON
taius a large assortment OF fashionable cloths and
Gents furnishing goods constantly on hand
please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
NEW RARRER SHOP.

ItARI. PANGBURN'S Barber~hop, one door of
u sth street bridge, north side Work done in
good taste Particular attention paid 70 Ladies
and ChidrcH's hair cutting and shampooing by
all means Cali and sec Carl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will be apparent to any one, who win ex-
anime Solid Gold Watch. that aside from the
necessary thickness for engraving and polishing,
large proportion of the precious metal used,
is needed only to stitfen and hold the engraved
portions in place, and supply the necessary
solidity and strength. The surplus gold IS act
ually needless so far IS utility and beauty are
concerned. In James Boss Patent Gold Watch
Cases, this waste of precious metal is overcome.
and the same sOlidIty and strength produced at
from one-third to one half of the usual cost of
solid cases. This process is Of the most simple
nature, as follows; g plate OF nickel composition
metal, specially adapted to the purpose, has
Two plates of solid gold soldcrcd one on each
side. The three are then passed between polish
ed steel rollers, and the result is strip of heavy
plated composition, from which the cases.
backs centres, bezels 90, are cut and shaped
by suitable dies and formers. The gold in these
cases is sufficiently thick to admit of all kinds
OF chasing engraving and enameling; the en-
graycd cases have been carried until worn per
fectly sncoth by time and use without romoy-
ing the gold.
fhls IS the only oase made with two plates of
solid gold, and warranted by special certificate.
For sale by all jewelers. Ask for illustrated
Catalogue, and to see warrant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
FRED. SFEGER.

nFFERSTO HIS FRIENDS AND TIE PUB
- lie generally. choice selection Of Fresh
Hams, shoulders, Sausages, Taluw and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
MRS. 4. KERN,

WORK STREET, MANIToWOC, WIS, DEAL
or in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery Fancy
Goods, Glass ware Boots a.d Shoes. Ready made
Clothing Paper IIangings Hats, Caps, Toys, Chill
drcn Carriages. Live Geese Feathers, Biru Cages,
Kerosene oil and Lam ;, Sc, sc. \ share OF pub
IL patronage il solicited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
WISCONSIN HOUSE,

IEHE DALEY, PROPRIETOR. CORNER
VI of 9th and Jay St. This Is new House ant
well fitted up with al the modern improvements
A good STABLE j. also in connection with the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
WILLIAM LYNCH.

TASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
made by the subscriber are warranted to fit
the form Prices reasonable and | am bound to
please those who give me their custom. shop
on York Street, two doors West Of the Nlndiatc
House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

Smother, this book tells about the
angry waves of the ocean. What makes
the ocean get angry 2" because it has
been crossed SO often, my son" said the
mother
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

''Do you think" asked Mrs. Pepper,
"that temper is q bad thing in wo-
man?" Certainly not, ma'am," replied
a gallant philosopher; ''it is a good thing,
and she ought never to lose it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
Il K PAINE 81. d.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
and AccOUcheuT, late resident Physician ai
ne Wahntmann Hospital, Chicago. has perman
emily located nj Manitowoc. oftcc, on Buhao
streets west of Rauds store.
49,, ,t, ) to 4. NJ,
ofFlcE HOURS II 10 > and to s p. NJ.
Diseases Of the eve and ar treated.
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j. z. PRITCHARD. NJ. D. =,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Office, Eighth
Street four doors North OF First National
Bank Il. i, Examining Surgeon Tor Pensions
Mauitowgc wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

"Well. you'll own she's got pretty
foot. won't you!" Eyes, I'll grant you
that, but then it never made half as much
impression on me as the old man'sl"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

Wind collie, giddiness, pains in side,
and hip, can be promptly and effectually
eured with DR.. Marshali's Arabian Oil.
Try ii. Sold by t. & j. Robinson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03
NJ. KETTENHOFFEN,

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, E,FRANKLIN AMI
~ Ninth streets ManitDwoc. Travellers viii
here find the best accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

"Missus Brown mighty kind" said
Sambc johnson; "dis Mo'nin she boil
free eggs for herself, and CUB dis chile
de brof."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

Have you tried DIR. Marshalls Arabian
Ok 1t is the most effectual pain killer
known. Sold by t. & J. Robinson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-07-03

Life is but span. Marriage is a
double team. Youth welded to old age
is tandem. 4 cross old bachelor is sim
gle and all sulky.
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Manltomos 9iQoi.
ADVERTISING SCALE,
oNE INCH sPACE NAMES a sQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line. When con
| timed more than one week. half of ;hc above
rates for each subsequent week.
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John MJLHOILAND, NJ. D.,

DUYSICIAN AND SURGEON. TENDERS
his professional services 10 The peop.c OF
Centcrvile and adjoining towns.
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TAR. A. j. PATCHEN. DENTIST OFEICE
IL in Sherman's building, Oh sth Street, Mani
towoc. Wis.
sTg-Tceth extracted without pain.
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nFNTTCTRY

c. f.. E5TABRTDE. W. a NALAElt-
a TTORNETS At LAW. Office corner Eighth
n aud Quay streets, South Side, ManitowOc,
Misconsin.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR.
II. (,. & w. !. TURNER.

A TTORNEYS At LAW, OFFICE on sTH
a Street South side, over Kehlcrs store, Man
ftuwoc Wisconsin.
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NASH & SCHMITZ,

n AW.INSURANCEA AND ABSTRACT OFFICE
IL Franz Block, South Eighth street, Nauito-
voc, Wis. Collections promptly attended to.
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WILLIAM RAUR.
Z OAKLEY III ID

DREWER AND MALSTER, CORNER SIXTH
ID and Washington streets. South side. The
highest cash price paid for Barley.
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FRANZ & TREAT

.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, TENDEEs
1 his professional services to the people Of the
County
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EsTABROOK 4 WALKER.

A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNsELORs AT LAW
N ONCE over i'irst National Bank, Eighth st
lnIIrctinna ItraInnfiH attended %.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
A Dilemma.

The Washington Star says the au
thoritics of Dooly County, Georgia
have an elephant on their hands. a
fire in q ncighloring county, Whicl
destroyed valuable records, prompt.
ell them TO buy Of q Northern firm q
tiro-proof safe about half as large MS
a freight car and weighing 5000
pounds. Twelve mules moved it n,
II cost OF $50 three miles from tho
railroad, but there it stuck and rcfus.
ed TO move any further towards its
destination, Vienna, the county seat,
still nine miles away. Three com,
mlssloners were appointed who took
up their lodgings in the safe, and is.
sued n circular thercfrom, Offering
500 reward for tie best plan Of get.
ting over the difficulty. Competitors
are numerous. One suggests build
ing n railroad TO it, another thinks a
canal the thing, another flippantly
recommends making it q summer re-
sort, and yet another sagaciously
says "move Viennn mp to the safe"
The last plan would have been adopt
ed as the cheapest, but the safe un-
fortunately happens to be stuck in
another. county. At last accounts the
commissioners still had their head
quarters in The safe.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
Let Blaine and Conklinq Read.

The Chicago Times says: Invited
to address thc naimctl veterans at
the Soldiers Home, near Washing
ton, delegate Maginnis, at Montana,
departed q tritic from the usual line
Of decoration day oratory. He said: !:
"Whcn the soldiers Of the North
came home they found nearly all the
places of honor and cmolument filed.
a great parade was made over them
by men who had prolited by their ef-
forts, and who were willing to give
them any subordinate or clerical sit.
uation which was vacant and not
wanted, Butif any ofithc politicians
ever yet said to the returning veteran
Here, take my place under the gov.
ernment, in the Congress, in the
cabinet,' let the name OF that undis-
covered patriot be brought to the sun
light Of fame. So, when the war was
over, they retained their places in
the front 10 search the record of some
new combatant on the other side, and
cover him with confusion in the
noisy.but safe warfare of Congress
sional debate. Tho conflict that
should have ended in the field is re-
newed in the Senate, and such laurels
as never wrcathed the hero's sword
bad and blossom on the politicians
jaw" The boys saw the point.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
Z Gen. Shields Swords.

At the funeral Of Gen. James
Shields, Of Carrollton, on Wcdnes-
day, the two swords presented to
him by the States Of Illinois and
South Carolina were crossed over the
casliet containing his body, and with
The floral decorations helped TO make
up rich and pleasing picture. In
the procession they we're borne, re-
spcctivcly, by Col. p. G. Ballingal,
of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mr.. T.! NJ.
WilcoXson, banker Of Carrollton.
The Inscriptions On tie testimonials
are: On the iirst-"Pfesehscd by the
State of Illinois to Gen. JAS. Shields
for gallant service at Vera Cruz,
Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco,
Chapultepec, and the Garctta Of Be
lin, City Of Mexico" On one side
Of this Blade is a view Of the City Of
Mexico !; OH tic reverse, scenes from
the several battle fields named. Tie
cost was s2,oO5..'" '1' "4'i y
The othcr-"From the State OF
South Carolina to Gen. Shields, in
testimony Of her admiration Of his
gallantry in the Mexican war, and rs
q tlibute Of gratitude for his parental
attention to tic Palmetto Regiment"
The hilt is studded with diamonds,
rubics and cmcral'ls, and on the scab.
bard is a palmetto tree, with dates OF
the several battles in which the old
hero fought in the Mexican war.
South Carolina invested tile hand
some sum of $1,000 in this gift.
1t may be stated that Gen. Shields
breathcl his last in q hospital at
tachcd to q Catholic convent, presid-
ed over by female relative Of his, in
the beautiful little city Of Ottumwa.
The immediate cause Of his death
was the bursting Of the old wonnd
received by him at the battle Of Ger
70 G5rdo. $50 1.''' =" =" ~.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
: Horrible Story from Mexico.

Last week, in chihuahua, a woman
went into q shucmaker's shop in
front of his dwelling and was meas
urcd for pair ofshoes. The son Of
CrispiD said to tho woman "You
have a very pretty foot" 4"Do you
think so p said ]. she. lie replied: +:
ayes that is The pretties.i foot IN
MpXi6e. The III taii n p;a cple
back the next day and leave one dol
lar, when the shoes were to be com
menced. The shocmaller's wife, hear
ing all, said nothing. The next day
the shoemaker was out when the wo-
man with the pretty foot called, nc-
cording 10 agreement, and the wife
got her into the back room and stab
bed her to death. The wife then cut a
steak out of the dead womnn's leg
and packed the body under the bed.
The shoemaker came home and ate
his dinner. The wife asked him how
he liked the meat. He answered
that sit was the best he had ever
eaten" The wife then told him he
had eaten part Of "thc prettiest leg
in Mexico" lie asked her W hat she
meant. She showed lin Tho body
under the bed, and made Il dash ut
him with q knife, but he escaped and
ran to The Palacio and told the Judge
what happened. The Judge sum
moncd 4 gnard of soldiers and went
to the house. He asked the wife If
she had committed the murder, and
when she answered yes and attempt
cd TO justify the act lie ordered her
TO he shot on the spotby the soldiers,
and his orders were promptly obeyed.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
Secrets Of Masonry.

/ Old Zach Wheeler was quite a
character in his time, being a clever,
easygoing, coniding man, who man.
aged to let everybody cheat him out
of his Inherited estates. Just as his
last, farm was about to slip out Of
his hands he succeedcd in raising the
money to lift the mortgage" Aaron
Remerr, a prominent Mason, accompa-
MED him to tic town. AS they were
riding on horseback, Zach says to
aaron, in a conlllliddin9g toRee;: ;:o,,o
""Now, Aaron, we are here alone,
and want you to tell me the secrets
Of Masonry" Il" t"''' ''1''"' ''.t'
81 can't, Zach; they would kill
me-" ~. ta IS 2i3' Ha1:l
','"Wly they won't know; they'll
never find it out" ~ t1..io''i a%l'
"Yes, they will; you'll speak Of
Iit.' ~ .'3. H..i- %" g
"No, swear won't" ~
[""Well'ff fyyoh'n' Hfide" Close along
side OF me, and put your hand upon
my thigh, and take the oatli I'll ad:
minister, III tell you the secrets OF
Masonry - '''' '''" -" 81 .I'"ii'
Zach was not slow:to comply, and
a most powerful "iron-clad" oath
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
fEa' Studylto Have Ideas.

.
Whilee knowledge and skill are
both,hisily desirable, they arc still
of, secohd rank, and it is possible 10
acquire them at too great cost. If
man has ideas-original, individ-
nul, creative ideas--he can usually
hire 'skilFdpq busy knowledge. They
are essential elements Of education.
But they should be gained by process.
ses &hichAmake them the tools, not
the end Of culture The man should
be the master, not the slave of his
learning; and whether he is the one
or the other depends very largely on
the way his knowledge has been gain
ed. And it is better TO be the master
Of a little knowledge, with capacity
to use it creativcly, than to be the
nnproductive carrier Of all tha learn
ing in all The libraries. Our young
readers whose scllo' astic advantages,
so-called, have been few, may well
take the lesson to heart. Study to
have ideas life will give no end Of
opportunities for using them.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
Better Times Ahead,

On general review of the busi-
ness outlook Il commercial journal
concludes that there has been great
Improvement, and that the indica-
tions clearly point to further improve.
mcnt. 1t says: "The period of de-
preston is ended, bankruptcies have
declined fifty per cent. in the last six
months; feeling Of courage and
confidence has succeeded the pro
lracted period of dependency and
doubt; q fetter demard is reported
for most kinds Of goods throughout
the country in most branches OF in
dustry a 6, eater activity is reported,
based upon more active demand /;
scores of mills and factories have
started up which have been idle for
several years.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
NoveliReadinu,

We commend the careful attention
Of parents, young mcnrand ladies TO
the following extract on novel read
ing five desire to unfit young men
for business, aud young ladies for all
the relations of 7liin11 wc would urgo
paEentsto 70 purchase, al HE d ifiaQ assF
fefs which are thrown on the market
as certainly Of destroying all the
finer sensibfities that go 10 make
men noble, and!I women ymtuous: |:
There are millions,of people in Eng
land anil millions in America, and al
most millions in Australia, to whose
enjoyment Of life novels arc almost
rs necessary as food to their life it.
self, every one Of whom take some
credit 10 themselves for. the time they
pass in readin2,~ complacently con-
trasling themselves with idlers and
those who arc given up TO the frivoli-
o'So VI iliSs "A ttistl IOGlOu, J.,
for there is probably no more insidi-
ous form of laziness, no method OF
passing time more absolutely Of cxcr-
ton ofany kind, than novcl-reading,
rs novels are read by most Of those
for whom they are written. AS a
child opens its mouth and has sugar
plums put in it, so the ordinary nov
cl reader sits Quietlcssly and thought
lessly, and has story poured through
his eyes into his mind or what serves
him in that capacity. 1t is quite
another spirit and with another pur-
pose that great works Of imagination
are approached by those who can APP.
prcciatc them. t5 - Il