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COvingtOn. January Il. 1850.
TEMPTATION.

IS equlsltely becoming to your fi5-
ure," said the saleswoman.
Yes, l know" replied the GUS
toner, rather iinpatiently, "only the
price is Objectionable to me-"
"The mantle is worth every dol
lar we ask for it, persisted the
other. There are not three like 1t
in the city; and besides. any gar
lnent SO carefully made, of such
costly material and rich embroidery,
can never become questionable.
Will You take il, madame"
Mrs. Editha Aldrich gazed long
ingly and thoughtfully upon the
elegant garment that, satin-lined,
was of the finest cloth, beautifully
wrought with heavy silken embroid-
cry, of which every stem and leaf
and flower suggested less the mimi
icry of artistic needle-work than an
establishment of real foliage and
blossoms carbonized by some pro-
cess upon the lustreless background
of the handsome fabric.
IF you will kindly put it aside
for me, 1 think l shall take it, fall
tered the lady irresoiutely, as she
toyed with the deep soft fringe that
fell in cool, shining masses over her
pretty, lingering hand.
every well. When will Madame
call for it, inquired the saleswoman
obsequiously.
Tomorrow" hesitated Mrs. AL
drich, adding, with Il sudden, polite
wariness, eff | do not come very
early, you will know that l have de-
cided not to take it.
"You will come" was the conf
dent assertion of the other.
Smiling rather doubtfully, Editha
Aldrich turned and left the great
emporium of fashion, mentally de-
tsrming, however, to become the
envied possessor of the coveted EN-
broidered mantle, if she could.
Il want it SO much" she medi-
tated; land it would harmonize SO
nicely with my new amethyst silk.
But fifty dollars is 4 great deal Of
money to james and me just now. "
There was something like pout
Oh her pretty pink lips. as she con-
tinued her mental speculation.
cit is just the amount that james
has given me to keep for what he
calls rainy day and that may
never come. If | should use it and
then replace it by some effort of my
own, | am sure he would be pleased,
not angry. l suppose might paint
something for the picture stores if 1
should try, and SO earn a neat in
come. 1 am sure | can do those
littts gems on shell OF wood quite
handsomely; but l shall try mas
ter-piece on canvas first"
Just then the little lady who as
pired to be an artist, for monetary
recompense alone, reached the big
brick structure, the second fiat of
which WAS her home.
The rooms were exceedingly
pleasant, and furnished not only
comfortably, but rather luxuriantly,
considering that Editha's Young
husband commanded hut Il moder-
ate SALARY.
IA;Ie small, r'c:ty rar'or, tie
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down in an easy chair by the WIN
dow to watch for the coming of her
adored and indulgent husband, and
to think also of the desired and
marvellous embroidered mantle.
An appetizing odor came from
the dining-room beyond, and across
the way some one was playing an
old love melody more somniiic than
exciting, and away down the quiet
street the rumble of wheels and roar
of steam came to ner in a dreamy
confusion of sounds.
james is late" she murmured,
and then her thoughts wandered
toward the great picture she meant
to paint, the subject of which she
had already chosen.
She would portray passionate,
white-browed "Hero," vague but
statuesque, clothed in clouds of
starless mist, standing on the coast
Of stormy Hellespont, watching the
death struggles of the fearless but
doomed "Leander." The unknown
color of the fated ''Leander's" locks
had become confusedly tangled with
the shiny, silky black fringe of the
embroidered mantle, when her
young husband appeared. shifting,
with the supreme satisfaction of u
tired and hungry man, the aroma
of Bohea and the odor of palatable
viands.
But somehow the meal was oddly
unsatisfactory. James wasl singu-
larry silent, and Edith could think
of nothing but that marvellous man
tie that she had determined to pos
sess on the coming morrow.
But when once she had exchanged
their modest little horde for the
wonderful garment, she was not
happy. Beautiful rs it was, wrapped
about her pretty shoulders, it SEEM
to press against her heart like a
burden, filing her soul with unrest
and reproaches-a sense of guilt
and duplicity, and unpaid debt,
than which nothing can be more
humiliating when the creditor be
the best and most trusting of all
the world.
But when her conscience troubled
her most, Editha turned to her pic
ture for comfort.
Her work did not progress very
encouragingly, however. She was
not quite sure whether the waters
of the Hellespont were golden or
purple, azure or black, nor whether
Hero should stand on the pre-
cipitous cliff or level beach; nor
whether a gondola or a cat-boat
should break the dreary line be-
tween wave and sky.
And there were more grievous
perplexities also. The grocer's bas-
ket came too often between her fam
cy and the face of the drownin g
lover; the butchers rubicund visage
often spoiled her rare moments Of
inspiration, and broiling chops and
brewing soups was not altogether
harmonious with the exalted imagi-
nation of the studio.
eff 1 should make art profess
sion | would be compelled to give
up my domestic duties entirely, !"
was her sage mental comment.
But this picture will be my last. l
am glad it is finished"
f.,,..l. =. l.. r- I L
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nook of the place, she heard some
thing that startled and stunned her.
| ''She is pretty little woman"
the dealer was saying, "but her ig-
norance and egotism is astonishing.
One would no sooner offer for sale
that conglomeration of color than
the carpenters sign-board over yon-
der"
An amused laugh followed, and
as the speaker turned away, Editha
slipped quietly out into the street.
81 shall never wear that hateful
mantle" she gasped, choking down
a fearless sob. II will sell it or
pawn it, for until that money is re-
placed, | can never honestly meet
the eyes of my husband again
But her elegant property proved
unsuitable, and the autocrat behind
| the three golden balls was scarcely
less pliable than the censorious
critic of her painted Tragedy of
the Hellespont."
Shamed and disconsolate, she
went home, wondering if James
would blame her so much if she
would tell him the whole humili-
ating truth.
Presently he came. looking sad
and white.
"My dearest" he began, mourn
fully, "our firm has failed. The en-
ployees are all without work, and
what is worse, without the smallest
hope of obtaining their salaries for
the past month. Fortunately, you
and [ have saved something for the
rainy day that has come Without
it we should be badly situated,
strangers as We are in the city,
where we have scarcely friend"
/ Heartsick, the young wife could
only bow her head and weep, fore
seeing all the trouble and want that
lay before them.
The misery came speedily-the
wearying search for employment
never found-the worn, despairing
husband, sprostrated ut last by ia
tai iilness-the pauper funeral and
the burial in paupers 'grave-and
then she was left alone.
! How she hated that embroidered
mantle! How she hated her own
self for the foolish vanity that had
wrought SO much of pain and loss
The 'rainy day" had gone down
in utter darkness, and for her there
remained nothing but mourning
and regret. Never again would she
listen for the footstep on the stairs,
the CHEEKY, loving voice, or watch
for the handsome, happy face of
him whose last days had been de-
MED the barest comforts, because of
her fault.
The price of that embroidered
mantle must be paid in pain and
tearsi
"Oh, James, my DEAR" she moan
ed, cit seemed SO small sin-so
small sum to take and SO easy to
replace, and yet it was our all. III
could have known, my lost one,
how you were to suffer, l would
never have been so wickedly and
recklessly thoughtless."
The sound of eager footsteps, the
sound of Il most dear voice aroused
her. She opened her eyes and saw
the cheerful fire glowing in the
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Eighth .MardAWm.. Crockett.
81; Horace Rousseau, 81; Elijah
Lewis, 81; C. F.. McMahon,>s2. ,
Ninth Ward-Fheophile Facione,
81; Manuel Garcia, Jr., So; ULYSSES
Troullier, 81; Louis Gallatas. 50.
Tenth Ward-Victor Mauren, Sc;
Jasper Thigpen, Sc; Calvert Mitch
ell, 50; r. A. Orr, 50.
W:.C. Morgan Clerk of Court,
was sauthorized to purchase three
books. to record Sheriffs titles,
wills and. Judgments, and present
his bill at the'next meeting of. the
Police Jury.
A petition vas presented for %
public road in Honey Island. On.
motion of MIR. Welch, it was laid,
ON the table.
A petition for a change in the
Pearl River Road was laid over nm
til next meeting.
The following resolutions, for tho
establishment Of ferries ut Honey
Island, were then read:
Resolved, That there be a public.
ferry established on West Pearl
River, leading to Honey island, and
one on East Pearl River, leading
from Honey Island to the Missis.
sippi shore; and that there be
committee of threes appointed to
locate said ferries. -
Resolved further, That as soon
as said ferries arelpcaeed, the right
of way be ailyertt and soldto the
highest bidder, fof 4hoterm of five
years, the purchaser to furnish his
own floats and flat-boats.
On motion, the resolutions were
adopted, the committee TO serve
| free.
The President then appointed
the following COMMITTEES t. locate
the ferries:
J. ii. cradoe. RsA. Orr and J.
McKcan.-
Bin Of Il. J. Smith, 81. for sery-
ing on Coroner's jury, January8,
1875, was approved. V.
1t was then moved and adopted,
that w. G. Kentzel be allowed the !
snm of $l25. for publishing the acts !,
of the Police Jury, and to serve rs
Secretary of the Police Jury. for the
year 1880.
EXPENSES ron 1850.
90 the honssable members Of - Poties
Jury Of the Parish Of. St Talnhsans
Gptlehsea--We.the undersigned.
committee, appointed By y6nr hore !
orable body to make IN estimate Of !
the probable expeps6 for ths year
ending pecsni6s Il, 1880, beg
leavestO make tn blowing report:
Grand and Petit Juries. !, $1,000 !
Witnesses in Criminal ees 800 q
Clerk of Court, III CriminAl
cases. 80 1j6 j
Sheriff, in Criminal cases. ESQ.
Clerk of Police Jury. 100
Printing. -, 100
Tax Collector. :. s.. 200 4
Coroner and Jury. $50
Repairs. to Courthouse 49,. 100 4
Repairs to Jail. 200 I
Contingent fund 500
Total. $3.50
:, Respectfully submitted.
j. L. DICKS, Chairman.
N. FENDLsasxx, II
j. III. ABNEY
On motion, the report wns re-
ceived and committee discharged.
The following bills w tisn ap-'
proved:
y. Nj. Abney. day and mile 4
age, 2s miles; !, u 90 |
n. Fendleson, day and mile
age, % tnliles. . 90
j L. Dicks, l day and mile 4
age, 20 miles. =. q SO
j. W. Smith, l day and, mile
age, so miles. s.... $50 T
Geo. Bepps l day and n1ilaage.
20 miles. g So
ID WALK 4 t.,x,
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A ArERRIaLE srATE OF ArrAIRs,
Resulting Prom one OF the .Measures o
Reform" OF the Democracy.

Resulting From one OF the sMeasures OF
Reform" OF the Democracy.
WASHINGTON, September 25.-When the
Democrats captured the Capitol they
turned out oil the Capitol police and put
in new lot Of political favorites. One Of
these reformers was to-day sentenced to
six months in jail for an indecent assault
on q girl whom he had enticed into the
Presidents room in the Senate wing. The
girl, Alice Burlingame, on being called to
testify, burst into tears, but finally said
that she was eleven years Of age, and in
reply to questions by the Court said that
Hughes assaulted her in the Presidents
room; that Hughes came over to the
House side when she was at the news
stand and asked II she would like to see
the Presidents room, and she said Eyes. "
Then he went in that direction and after
while she went over, meeting him on the
way; that they went in and he locked the
door, when the alleged assault was made.
The officer, Hughes by name, admitted
kissing the girl, but nothing further. The
Court remarked that the sole question
was whether the kiss was an innocent one
or a lecherous one, and he had no doubt
about 1t and would give him the full ex.
tent OF the law, ak months in jail. and
was sorry that he could do no more. From
what came out in the evidence, 1t is cleai
that nothing has been gained by the Demo,
Gratis in turning out the efficient Capitol
force and putting in lot among whom
are large representation Of bummers.
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THE RILEY.wEIsGERBER RACE.
Our Man Gets Beaten-A Splendid Day
and N perfect Water.


SARATOGA, N. Y. September 25.-Tht
Riley.W eisberber race came of on Sara
toga Lake this afternoon. The water was
rough at 4 o'clock, and the race was post
poned until nearly 6, when the wind died
down, and the water was in splendid con,
dition. Col. Charles Francis, OF the Troy
Times, member OF one OF old Cornell'a
winning crews, was referee and managed
the race with raretirmness and perfect i'm.
partially.
At the word the oarsmen, both OF whom
were in spendid condition, caught the wa
tersimultaneously and pulled at thirty-four
strokes per minute. Riley soon showed
in front. and gained length in the first
mile. Each turned without any loss Of
time, Riley being two lengths ahead. Riley
forged further ahead after the turn. Weis-
gerber pulled in his wake, making q gal.
liant struggle. His many friends, Western
oarsmen, cheered him forward, and he
struggled maniully, but was unable 10 over
take his rival or even materially lessen
the gap between them. In the last hall.
mile both scullers did their best and the
race became quite interesting, but Riley
maintained the advantage and won by two
lengths and a half in 20 minutes and 81 sec.
onds, Weisgerber crossing the finish In 81
minutes. 4 large crowd Of spectators en-.
joyed the race, which vas, without excep.
ton, one oil the best ever rowed. Riley
was warmly congratulated, and pocketed
the stakes, $1,000 side. Riley says Weis.
gerber is one OF the strongest men he has
ever met.
The betting before the start was $50 to
$40 on Riley. Several thousand dollars
changed hands.
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NEW YonK, September 25.-The events
OF the week in financial circles were i'm.
portant in some.respects, chiefly for tiuctu.
alton in values on the Stock Exchange.
The Money market was easy throughout
call loans ruling at 2a3 per cent. Foreign
Exchange was weak throughout, aud rates
were unchanged. Government Bonds
lower during the most part oi the week,
especially for Fours and Fours.and-a
halls, which fell off lsla per cent, under
heavy pressure to sell, but this morning
the tone OF the market underwent radi-
cal change, and arecoyery OF 3al per cent
was established In the Fours and Four.
and.a.hais. Railway and miscellaneous
speculation was quiet early in the week,
but In the main firm, with an advance In
prices ranging from Jas per cent-Louis.
vile and Nashville and Erie preferred
leading the upward movement. Subse-
quently, however, there was weaker
feeling, and toward the close q heavy
pressure to sell set in, which carried prices
down lall per cent in the entire list. The
downward movement was led by the
Nashville and Chattanooga, Western
Union, the coal shares, St. Joseph, Iron
Mountain, Union Pacific, Chicago. Bur.
linpton and Quircy, Wabash aud Kansas
and Texas. The market to-day was very
much stronger, aud prices recovered tao
Der cent In the entire llst.
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NsHs from ihe Aretie Regiona,

SAN FRANCISCO, September 24-The
bark Legal Tender, which arrived this at.
ternoon from the Arctic regions, reports
that nothing has been heard Of the Mount
Wollaston, Vigilant or Jeanette. The
revenue cutter Thomas Corwin, owing to
the severity Of the past winter and the
tardiness In the breaking up OF the ice
this summer, was unable to continue on
her errand.-
Letters received from some whaling
ships by the Legal Tender represent they
have done better up to the time OF writing
than in ordinary eeasons, the feet having
captured about l20 whales, all told.
Through the same sources Il Is under.
stood the Corwln intended TO touch at
Point Barrow, and then cross oyer to the
Mex enzie river, in search Of the missing
whalers, and II no clue Ia obtained at
either place, proceed thence to WrRngel
Land. The friends Of the missing whalera
have not given up hope, although whalers
are unanimous In expressing the belief
that nothing will ever be heard from them
or the Jeanette.
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nALrInoRE,s HIrRmpAY.

The People Enthusiastic In Preparing
for Grand Display ON the Gccnsion
and Expecting Distinguisbc.i Visitors
BALTIMORE, September 25.-This city fol.
lows hard on the heels OF Boston in cele.
brating her anniversary aud is straining
every nerve to make the display surpass
that o! the Bay State capital. The COM
memoration OF her one hundred and
tiftieth birth day, begins October llLh and
lasts five days. Graet enthusiasm has
been developed among the citizens and
subscriptions to the amount OF $l00S7
have already been made TO the fund for
defraying the expense OF the public dis
play. The whole expense is estimated al
Arches will be erected at the most i'm.
portant points on the principal streets
through which the pageantry is TO pass.
Attendanceat the schools is tobesuspended
during the whole period OF the celebration
so that the pupils may witness IL, and on
Tuesday, the 18th, they will form part OF
the procession. At q meeting Of the
Catholic clergy, presided over BY Arch
bishop Gi6bon, 1t was decided that both
priests and people should enter heartily
into the celebration.
Tuesday, the 18th will be devoted to the
exercises OF the Maryland Historical So
ciety in the Academy Of Music. They will
commence at 8 ?. NJ, ard will consist OF
the performance OF piece OF music, read
ing an ode and the delivery OF an Grafton
appropriate to the occasion. Three scenes
have been ordered-one, Balti.
Nnn n ha Il
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who OF us has not read or does not remem'
Der how completely he reversed all the
ideas Of his predecessor.
This country has had many sad expert
ences in the way Of misplaced confidence.
1t trusted the Democratic party to Its ever.
lasting sorrow and disappointment. Frank
Pierce went into the Office Of President on
the solemn declaration Of his party quoted
at the outset OF this article. How long did
It bind him2 The country relied on the
wisdom and experience Of James Buchan-
an. What was the result?
At last, it is with parties as with indi-
viduals; 1t Is to their established record
and general character that we must refer
when trying to arrive at the probabilities
Of their future action in respect to any
given emergency. Itisas truenow as 1t was
inthe days OF old, that "the thing that hath
been, It Is that which shall be, and that
which is done is that which shall be
DONE"
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Chicago WeekIy ReyIew.

CHICAGO, September 25.-The grain
markets were not particularly active this
week, and the fluctuations, while offering
fair speculative margin, were not sulli-
ciently marked to induce buyers or sellers
to operate very freely. The week opened
pretty strong oil round, but prices
gradually tapered down until today the
lowest prices Of the week were reached.
The receipts Of wheat have been materially
larger than for past weeks, although not
30 large as at this period last year. The
price Of wheat Mt this date in 1870 was,
however, about 81 05, which may partIy
account for the heavier receipts. Their
corn receipts have remained at thsir mag.
nihcent volume, nearly 100000 bnsht Is
having arrived, against less than half ss
many last year, The firm tone OF foreign
advices alone sustaius The home quota
tions under this tremendous strain Of pro-
duction and shipment from first hands.
The sales for the week were for the No
vembet option: Wheat 0la9Sic. corn 4Ota
40, oats 2Sia293c, pork $l2 70Al3 10, lard
81 s0aS 90. Provisions have remained
firm, under the influence OF the strong
cofnering thai Is going on, and hogs bav-
ing come In more moderately have also
tended to strengthen the market. The
closing feature, however, WAS OF general
weakness.
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a Callfornia Ediler shot.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, September 95.-
Within the last few days the Evening Pres
has contained articles rejecting severely
on Clarence Gray, lately nominated by
the Republican County Convention for
District Attorney. On the publication oi
the first article Gray threatened Theodore
CLANCY, editor Of the Pres, with violence
| II he continued his attacks.
The Tmts last evening returned to the
attack. To-day Gray met CLANCY, and
after trade q abuse drew revolver and
fred. The ball passed through his right
wrist, entered the abdomen, penetrating
the abdominal cavity and emerging above
the left hip. Gray was arrested and re
leased on 5000 bail. Clancy Is resting
quietly and some hopes are entertained
Of his recovery.
SANTA BARBARA, CLA., September go
Clancy, who was shot by Gray yester
day, died at nine o'clock this morning
His last words were: "Tell my friends
died like a man; died for principle anl
would not 90 back on 1t now II ! could.
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PRESBYTERIANS.
THE GcuMENIcAL COUNCIL NOW In
SESSION.
Proceedings OF Saturdays ssssion-"Re.
yeaied Religion In Its Relation to
Science and Philosophy y "Sci.
snee and Theology" "Apoio-
EetIes," &C., DC.

PHILADELPHIA, September 25.-"Reyeal
ed religion in its relation to science ant
philosophy" formed the topic Of discuss
ion in all the papers read at to.day's ses
sion Of the Pan-Presbyterian Council.
After the usual devotional exercises
Henry Calderwood, LID, Of Edinburgh
read paper on the subject Of "Relationl
Of Science and Theology" during which
the author briefly and severally reviewed
the distinctive archaeological peculiari
ties of the writings Of Tyndall, Darwin and
Huxley. This paper was followed by one
by Dr.. McCosh, President OF Princeton
College, N. J.. Owing to restricted time
DIR. McCoah was able to read only portions
OF his paper, epitomizing in the briefesi
manner possible the great bulk Of It's con.
tents, which, according to the title Of the
paper, dealt with the question Of "How TO
Deal with Young Men Trained in Science,
In This Age Of Unsettled Opinion"
The order Of the day was paper on
"Apologetics" by Rev. Ed. D. Pressener,
DID,, Of Paris, but as that gentleman was
absent, and the paper he had written was
In French. IL was referred to the Publica.
tion Committee.
Professor Flint read paper on "Agnos.
ticism Briefly Fixed" His definition Of
agnosticism was that spirit which chal.
lenges but refuses to be convinced by evil
dence.
ave live," he said, sin an age when a
large number OF people insist on being
guided in religious matters by the exercise
OF private judgment, when, unfortunately,
they have very little judgment To exercise.
We live in critical, analytical age. Mum.
bers are apt to adopt agnostic views, and
support them by what they term critical
Methods"
In the speakers opinion, the only method
by which agnosticism can be met In way
that will have permanent effect is by OPP
posing TO its narrow spirit, piety; to Its
plausible hypothesis, conclusions drawn
from all classes OF relevant fact; in word,
by sound, thorough, intellectual and
Biblical scholarship. .r..-L
Professor Flint said he had great respect
for Calvin, and believed in the doctrines Of
the Westminster Catechism, but he had
utterly repudiated the notion, and one that
was largely causeful OF sgnosticism, that
the study OF theology came to an end with
the production Of that catechism.
In conclusion, Professor Flint said that
each individual could, by the beauties Of
sincere, vigorous Christian life. present
against agnosticism more powerful argu.
ment than could possibly be put into
words.
A formal greeting from the Methodist
ministers OF Philadelphia was read, and
a resolution acknowledging its receipt
was adopted by the Council, which then
adjourned.