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Xtxmant VOL. XLIII. BRATTLEBORO, VT., FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1876. NO. 24. The Vermont Phoenix. PUBLISHED WEEKLY DT Oil Ice Xo.1i ClrutilIo Jlovi, n Ntrert, B1UTTLEB0RO, VT. Terms To tingle subscribers, by mall, 1125 per auuura In advance; lu clubs, $3.00. When not paid In advance, 60c additional, per year, will be charged. Hates or Advertimnq made known on application lllrthi, Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis ( Obitu ary Notices or Resolutions, Cards of Thinks, Ac, 100 per line of ten words. 0. I Fbekcu. D. B. BTtEMiK. liUSIXJCSS CARDS Bi:.j. ii. j Ueueral Insurance and Beat Estate Agent, lleprcsentlng Companies wbosn Assets are over $100,000,000. TENEMENTS TO LET. Office In Thompson k Ranger's Block, nest door to Phrenlx Office, BRATTUSBOIIO, VT. B IIATTI.KIIOIIO IIOlKi:, lUSATTLEBOBO, VT. Strictly Tcinpcvance. Located near tlic Depot. Has been thoroughly re fitted, and it now in excellent order I. heated by atcam, and veil furnlihcd. rrlco 4.MO per day. Convenient atabte arrangement.. II. A. K1LBUP.S, Manager. Jan. iv. cnr., yi.it.. JPhyiielan mhiI Surgeon. Huccessor to N. C. Newton, dealer In Draga, Medi cine. Dyes, and Fancy Hoods. Office in th. rear of tho Drug Store, Main St., opp. lllgh, Ilrattleboro, Vt. o A. rjii.k.Y, yi.it., . M'ltylrlaii rtiiaf Stirffemu, 'Elliot Street, Iibiiilieobo, Vt. Maiitix k. iihixm:, m. I'tD'Irliiu auit Surgtou. Ulnce with Dr. liolton, corner Main aud Walnut Sts., DniTTLxnono, Vt. D.tVK.l()UT EliOV, f II arnrwf ' CKiflln al Jwlsr, Ilrattleboro, Vt. C. N. DiTEKPOBT. 'Hl5?I' EW. NTOIIIs.lltia, . .tltoriiry tr vouttwtllmral La-, And Solicitor ol Patents, DBATTLtPOBO, Vt. A, . J-CT.VAI, lleutl.t, Crosby Block, Dbattlkdodo, V T. EJ.C.llll'KXTEIl.MarkctBlock.ElllotBt. a Dealer in Toyi, Fancy Oooda, Books, Stationery, Newspapeis, Magazine, and Periodicals. Subscriptions received for the principal Newspapers and Magailnc., and forwarded by mall or otherwise. IT ii. koin.i:. . Dealer in COFFINS and CASKETS, FlaK woes, iuain Bt., imaTTt.i.uuuu, .. It It A TTJj EB Oil O ffttgfncgp SHrectovg. Xante, llusincss and Location oftheleading Jliisincss I louses in Ilrattleboro. Elf cut this out ron nKrcsENCE. Afrrlctillurtsl Iniplrnifu t.. C. F. THOMPSON CO., WllUston's Stone Block. WOOD i MARSHALL, Kichange Block, Main St. B. A. CLARK, Tyler'a Bloc. nookaellers unit Stationer.. ClIENUY k CLAPP, 6 Croaby Block. F. C. F.DWABDS, Van Doom'. Block. I. 8TF.EN, opposite Brook. Houio. Clothier. F. S1BBA0 KETT k CO., Its Granite Row. Pit ATT, W1II0HT ft CO., 3 drantte Row, Main St. CHA8. J. ROOT, Brooks House corner. Carpet.. C. I,. BROWN, Marshall ft Eatcrbrook'a block, Main St. IIODOHTON, SPENCER ft CO., 6 Granite Bow. 0. J. PRATT, 1 Granite Block. J. BETTING ft SON, Uljh St., next Brooia House. Chianiber Mela. C. L. BROWN, Marshall ft Iterbrook's block.Maln St. J. RETTING & SON, High St., neat Brooia House. Coal. F. K. BARROWS, olllce with V. Barrows. Coffin, aiud Ctaelteu. C. I. BROWN, Marshall ft Eatcrbrook'a block.Maln St. Contractors aanil llniltler.. J. A. CIICBCII, Flat St. Crockery sand tilts.. Ware. FRANK a. HOWE, 1 door north Main St. bridge. M. T. VAN DOORN ft SON, 7 Crosby Block. Jll-nti.lry. DR. C. S. CLARK, over Vermont Natloual Bank. lMulnjr llooau.. E. L. COOPER, C Brooks House. Doors, Hash and Jlllnds. II. A. CLARK, Tyler's Block. (J. F. THOMPSON ft CO., WllUston's Stone Block. llre.susul.er. MRS. J.B.WALKER, orer Uongbton, Bpencer ft Co. Urosrsrl.ts. 1. N. THORN ft CO., a Crosby Block. II. C. WILLABD ft CO., I Brook. House. II tj Good. P. BARROWS, Main St., opposite Brook, llonse. . HOUOIITON, SPENCER ft CO., 6 Grauito Row. O. J. PRATT, 1 Oranlte Block. D. BOSENBEBO, 3 Union Block. Fertiliser.. C. F, THOMTSON ft CO., WHliston'a Stone Block. furniture. 0. 1.. BROWN, Marshall ft Eatcrbrook'. block. Main St. J. RETTING ft SON, High Bt., ncit Brooks House. Groceries. A. C. DAVENPORT, 3 Croaby Block. J. W. FROST ft CO., 8 Crosby Block. FRANK O. HOWE, 1 door north Main St. bridge. C. L. PIPER, corner Canal and South Main St.. MARTIN SCOTT ft SON, Thompson ft lunger's BlTi. J. G.TAYLOR ft CO., 3 Brook. House. C. F. THOMPSON ft CO., WUliston'a Slono Blotk. Htarslw tare, Iron and Steel. D. A. CLARK, Tyler. Block. C. F. THOMPSON ft CO., Williaton'a Stone Block. Harness falters. HKUST1S ft BUBNAP, Main St. Ice Creatu Iloo uis. E. I.. COOPER, C Brookfllouse. Insurance Asrenta. ALBEBT BALDWIN, Thompson ft Banger'. Block. CUDWORTII ft GUILDS, Boom No. 10 Crosby Block. 11. R. JKNNE, Thompson ft Ranger'. Block. MOODY ft HOWE, Sallnga Bank Block. Jewellers. BANOER ft THOMPSON, 7 Granite Row. ItTiachlnlat. L. II. CRANE, Canal St. ITIeat markets. W. F. RICHARDSON, Market Block, Elliot St. Slllllnery and I.ucy Cools. MISSES MARSH ft BALLARD, OTer Btcen'. store. O. J. PRATT, 1 Granite Block. lalntsandOII, II. A. CLARK, Tllei's Block. O. F. THOMPSON ft CO., WllUston's Stone Block. lUer llung-lnj. and Window Shades. J. STEEN, opposite Brooks Honse. M. T. VAN DOORN ft SON, 7 Croaby Block. Valient. (nutlerlck's). HOUdllTON, SPENCER ft CO., ag'ta, Q Granite Row. lltotOrraplierB. D. A. HENRY, Cutler's Block, Main St. 0. L. HOWE, Union Block. lMano S'ortv. and Cuttaffe Org-an.. EDWARD CLAHF, No. (0 Uigb St. Ntenclls unit Mlesil Mtaiups. E. M. DOUGLAS, No. 9 Harmony Block. Mlores and Tin Ware, WOOD ft MARSHALL, Eichange Block, Main St. Teauilug;, CIIARLEH T. WHEELER, Centreviile. P, O. Box 850 Undertaker.. C. L. BROWN, Marshall ft Esttrbrook's Block, Main St. Unhol.terers. v. i iiituwr, aiarauau at x.sterorooi-a woes, uamnt. J. BETTING ft SON, High St., neat Brooks House. M OOIJY it HOWE'S General Insurance Agency, Offers RELIABLE Indemnity in FIRST-CLASS Stock uompaaiea, aucn tta mo MTJV.t, Mi.nnwoan, fiias.xix it .r.ii'inr,!!.. r iiariimrm. IIO.Illl r.Vl i'srk, ni'iii.xui'tiir.n rt ii it x .li.tiii.TH, iiLrr,ii. sf .ittrp0mi, arc. TRAVELERS LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO of Hartford, Conn. Policies Insuring against accidents from one month to a year, for any amount from One w en luousana jjouars. ana auiorissui uic imu ranca. 11 HAL ESTATE bought and aold, Tenements to trams In Saving Bank Uock, BraUlcboro, Vt scaiswm mqqux si. now So Ilrattleboro Ghurcli Directory. First UirTisT. Main St.; Rev. Horace Burcbard, rastor. Sunday services at 10.30 a.m., 7.30 p. m. Sunday School 11 :60 a. tn. Missionary Con cert 1st Sunday ereolDff In each month, Sunday School Concert last Sunday evening In each month. Prayer meetings on the other Sunday evenings. Monday evening, young people's prayer meeting, 1'riday evening, prayer meeting, 7 tl5 Wist BnATTLiBono Baptiit. Rev. C. A. Votey, fas- tor, duduit services iu:au a.m.; mo ana i:w p.m. Handiy School at 3:15 p. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30. Stats free. CEitTnE Conq bio ATIOHAL. Main St. , 1'astor. Hunasy services io;30 a.m., 7:oo p.m.; Sunday School 13 m. Missionary and S. H. Concerts take the place of the evening service on the 1st and 2d Sundays of the month, respectively. Young people's meeting Monday evening at 14 to R, Prayer meeting, Friday evening at 14 to 6. Thurs day p. maladies' prayer meeting, 3 o'clock. CoKaaiaATioxAU VTest Urattleboro ; Rev. C. II, Mer rill, l'astor. Hunuay services ermun in morning at 10:30. Missionary concert the first Sunday even Ing of each month. Sermon every other Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Seats free. Sabbath school follows morning service Episcopal Main St.; Rev. W. II. Collins, Rector. aunaay services: aiorning prayinna rerinou ivwv a. m. ; Evening prayer and sermon 7:00 p.in.j Sun day school 13:15 p. m. Holy days, 11:00 a.m. lfoly Communion 1st Huuday In th month, and on all great festivals. The children of the parUb are cat echised on the lit Bunday In every month at S p. m. MtTiiortisT EnecorAL. Meetings In lower town hall ; Rev. ri, r. rtrry, rattor. rrtacning uunaay at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School 13 m. ; prayer meeting In the cvenlog. S. S. Concert Itb Sunday of eery month. Class meeting Tuesday evening; prayer meeting Friday ctenlug. Seats free. It on ah Catholic TTsl nut 8U; Rev. Henry Lane, rsitor. Sundsy services Iligu mass 10:30 a.m.; Vesners and Benediction 7 :30 n. tn. Unitabiam Fbee Chubch. Main St.; Rev. Wm. h. Jenkins, pastor. Services Sunday a.m., at iu:30; Sunday School and Bible Class after tbe morning service. Seats free. Fibst Univbesalist. Canal St. ; Rev. M. II. llarrlt, rasior, resilience on nortu hi. nunuay sermon 10:30 a.m. Servlcts Mondsy and Kriday evenings at 7:30. CATARRH. A Case of Six Years' Standing, accom panied by distressing symptoms, cured by the use of two bottles of SAXFOltD'S RADICAL CURE. Messrs Weeks St Fotteb: U eu tlem en, 1 'leave allow me to testify to the grtat merits of SiHruBD'M Radical cube fob Catabbu. Vor sit jears I have suffered greatly, particularly hlle troubled with a cold. The accumulation of mu cus tn my head and throat kept me constantly hawk ing aud spitting, rendering my presence In company extremely cmoarrassing io mjsru auu iricuu. on months auo 1 was Induced to try Sak roBu'a Radical Cube. After using two bottles 1 find mjiclf nesrly, If not quite, permanently cured. I hao since recom mended over one hundred bottles ith the greatest success. Respectfully yours. December 25, 1871. 159 Harrison Ave., Boston. CATARRH. Helped Her the Host of any Medicine She Ever used. Sirs KnclosM ricase find three dollars, for which send tne three bottles of HtNrouD's Radical Cube ron Catabbh. Tbe lant helped me the most of any medicine 1 ever ust-d. lours in reepeci, MRS. LVllA H. cii.ihk, July 5, 1875. lnrdwjck, Mais. CATARRH. . From Gro. T, MhuUuck, Eq.. laic For- t I if ii Entry C'lf rb, jsubiuii iurioui llOUBt. ntntttTnfn. I have bn troubhtl with Catarrh for several yrars, but by tbe uso of yorr remedy It has been greatly relleTed. This summer I have been en tirely free from It. I make uso of It In my family for colds In tbe bead, and find It an eff-M-tual remedy. 1 can confidently recommend It to all who are similarly afflicted. Very truly yonrs. October 20, IU7I. utu. v. BUAiiitiv. PERSEVERE In the uso of this remedy until cured. It contains tne great neaung ele ments of plants in their es sential form as obtained by distillation. Catarrh, In ita extent and instructive force, stands next to Consumption and la cloatly allied to It ; for in certain constitution, the transition from on. to th. other la only a question of time. It la therefore a alngular thing that tLofe afflicted ith it anould no! make It the object of their Uvea to rid Ihemaehes of it. A single bottle of any remedy cannot, In tbe chronic stage, efltct a cur. nor even bring tha system under iu influence fully. In many such caae. the bonce and cartilage of the nose are eaten a ay, the organa of hearing, of seeing, and of tasting so affected as to be rendered uaeleas, the uvula .0 elongated and Inflamed as to produce a constant and distressing cough. Tbe return to health must necessarily be Blow, unuer wie must ii.unwc n,iuu.p.n", - " " ao seriously snllcted: but as tbe evidence of It. great ..In dallv rnmfl tn tiStl.l. WA bCCOmfl LQOre SUd more satisfied that there- doea not exlat a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by a Judicious and pcralstent use of BixroRD's Radius. Cvur. fob CiTiunn. The re Her In every case outainea irom tne nrst uosu is u Indication of vihat it Kill do ben the system Is brought constitutionally under ita Influence. UNEQUALLED By any other Preparation. Gentlemen, I have kept Sanford's Radical Cure on hand since Us first Introduction In this vicinity, and the sale and satisfaction In Its use have Wen un equalled by any other similar preparation within my knowledge. W. II. WILLIS, M. I.. Druggist and Apothecary, Reading, Mass. September 10, 175. Each package contains a Treatise on Catarrh and Dr S id ford's Improved Jnhallng Tube. Price, 1.00. For sale by Druggists everywhere. WEEKS ii TOT TER, Boston, Oeneral Agents. ST-Use SAM FORD'S JAMAICA OINOER, the great Family Metliclne. CATARRH. Bones of the Nose Eaten Oat-Memory Gone-Mind Impaired-Cured by Con stitutional Catarrh Remedy. Tha Constitutional Catabbh Remedy Is the first article placed before the public that proposed to cure Catarrh by building up the Comtitutton. it struck at the root of tbe whole difficulty, and thousands upon thousands of letters have been received by tbe propri etors, setting forth the marvelous cures, and, what Is remarkable, curing not only the Catarrh, but all other ailments at tbe same time. This Is whatltalwajs does. The following statement Is only a sample of what we aro constantly receiving, from well known people to whom you can write, and not to bogus one. Catarrh and Ha atlendant evils, cold In bead, hacking cough, Incipient consumption, headache, pains In Lack and loins, dizziness. Unnuidness. loss of srnetlte and general weakness, all leave together when tbe uonsiiiuiiouai udiarru uemcuy is uscu as recom mended. Philadelphia, Fa., May 7, 1871. MEsans. Jjttlituld & Co. : Vtar Stm It gives me great pleasure to luform you that I am able to attend to my business acaln. Some four months ago I waa taken down sick with Catarrh, with which I bad been troubled for years In the worst form, and bad to It ave my work. 1 went to Hew York to be treated ffr It. 1 employed the best medical skill In thst city with littlebeneflt. it was called by them tbe wont form of Catarrh, Ozena. The bones tn my nose were partially eaten away. My sense of smell was gone to such a degree that on cne occa sion, while at borne In Mew Hampshire, we killed a skunk, and although they said It s me lied terribly I could not detect tnyttlog. I also bad very bad dizzy spells, everything seemed to whirl around mo and 1 would have to alt down ten or fifteen minutes before X could walk. I have been laid up sick abed a week at a time; In fact I never expected to get well again, aud mv folks felt alarmed at tot situation. It also affected my mental powers to such an extent that It was Im possible for me to remember even common occurren ces. While at home I was Induced to try your Con stltutlonal Catarrh Remedy, and never while alck was I so much relieved as while using it, and I began to lmnrove and have been calnlntt rleht along, and now feel as well as ever. I cheerfully give you this testi monial, ana u it win on oi any benem loyouasnsu have no objection to your using my name to help in troduce a medicine that baa cured me of a terrible d sease. Yours respecixnuy. F. O. ADAMS. Travelling Agent for Bteadman. Brown k Lyons, publi.hlDg House, X'hlladelphLt, Fa. Price $1 per bottle. A Pamphlet of 83 pages, giving & Treatiaa on Catarrh, and contalntntx Innumerable cases of cures, sent fbee, by addressing the Froprie- r ' LIT TLE FIB LD & CO- Manchester, N.1L A Tilton k McFarland Improved SAFE, rox ixx oasAp, at this orncx. Miscellany. Itasa't Xisltc It To llrurl. There's many a trouble Would break like bubble, And Into tho waters of Lethe depart, Did not we rehearse It, And tenderly nurse It, And give it a permanent place in tM heart. Thcre'a many a sorrow Would vsnlsh to-morrow, Were we not willing to furnish the wings; Bo sadly Intruding And quietly brooding, It hatches out all aorta of horrible things. Mow welcome tbe seeming Of looks that are beaming, Whether one'a wealthy or whether one's poor Eyca bright aa berry, Cheeka red aa a cherry, The groan, and tbe curse, and the heartache can cure. Kcaolred to be merry, All worry to ferry Acresa the famed watera that bid us forget, And no longer f rsrfnl, lint hsppy and cheerful, We feet life haa much that'a worth living for yet. Tlnatey's Uagaslue. Ho Wo Cfrotv Old. Abroken toy; a task tbat held away A yearning child heart from an hour of play; A Christmas thst no Christmas Idols brought; A tangled lesron, full of tangled thought ; A homesick boy; a senior gowned and wise; A glimpse of Hie, when lo ! the curtains rise Fold over fold, And hanga tbe picture, like a boundless sea The world, all action and reality So we grow old. Atweddlng, and a tender wlfe'a caress; AprattUng babe th. parents' life to blra. ; A homo of Joys and carea In equal part ; A dreary watching with a heavy heart ; And drath'a-Mrcad angel knocking at th. gate, And hope and courage bidding sorrow wait Or loose her hold; A new-made grave, and then a brave return To where th. fire, of life triumphant burn Bo we grow old. A fortuno and a gencroua meed of fame, Or direful ruin and a tarnished name ; A alipping off of week and month and year, Faster and faster aa the close drawe near; A grief to-day, and with to-morrow's light A pleasure thst transforms the sullen night From lead to gold ; A chilling winter of unchanging atoinr; A apring replete with dawns and aunseta warm Ho we gTow old. Old to ourselves, but children yet to be In tbe strange citlea of eternity. The Csarcnsrsssbrresl Jlollarr. Unknown, beloved, thou whose shadow Ilea Across tbe sunny threshold of my years ; Whom memory with ever-resting eyes Seeka thro' the past, bnt cannot find for teara ; How titter la the thought that I, tby child, ltemembf r not tbe touch, the look, th. tone, Which made my young life thrill that I atone Forget the face that o'er my cradle amiled 1 And yet I know that If a eudden light Ilevealed thy living likenes., I should find That my poor heart hath pictured the. aright. Bo I will wait, nor think the lot unkind Tbat hldea thee from me, till 1 know by alght The perfect face thro' love on earth divined. (Catholic World. Arssif Patlf y's sBssIusbc. I1V AMANDA M. DOUOLAS. "Didn't I go tiulckT" "Well, lolcrnble," stalil Auul ratty, tiavt- in the ttlilsk fclio liail juit lulled out of thu bread bclnccu lier ttiuuib and linger to t.ce if tho loaf was tlioiouguly ttono. 4 And I can polo too Jcssio ells (ids uf- tcinoon, can't I? You promised." "No, Martha, 1 didn't gm'fe promiic." "Hut I rau every step of tho way, Indeed I did, Aunlic ; aud I made all the beds aud dusted." There wai a tremor In Marlba I'arker's voice, and Iho tears camo almost Into her cyct. "I'll ten you ai noon, inure, u in leu uiluuWs lo nine, and you will bo lato for school if you do not Hart this Instant. "ISul, Aunt Patty." "If you Mop for another word you cau- not ro at all. How often have I (old you about answering back I" Martha picked up her two book, and whirled herself out of tho door Ilka a tor nado, without a word of good-morning. "Tho cross old thing I" she naif-sobbed, when slio was out of hearing. "Sho tiover docs let mo do anything I I may try and try, aud It doesn't amount lo to a row of pins. And if I can't go to that croquet party I'll bo Just as bad as cvor I can be." I think Martha commenced right away, Sho climbed over tho fenco and ran down in tho lot for an apple, and what with that and the eating of it, she was lato for school. "My aunt tent mo to do an errand," sho said to Miss Lewis. "You must bring a note, then, or loso a mark. I want you all lo understand that school begins promptly at nine." Thai mado Martha still more cross. She slammed tho lid of her desk and thca hur ried out to tako her placo In the class. It was spelling, and at tho very first word she missed and had to go down one. And then she "didn't care" in good earnest, and was a very troublesome child until twelve o'clock. When sho went homo to dinner sho found Grandma Fields sitllng by tho open win dow in Aunt Tally's tidy kitchen. Now Grandma Fields really was not grandmoth er loanybody, hut sho was old and sweet and pretty, with a wrinkled face and snow white balr; a gown of soft drab, that, though It was mado In tho fashion of her young days, had almost come round again. It was gored, plain nalstcd, and with coat slcoves; built had no rulUes, nor patTi, nor fi luges, nor bugles. Then sho bad a sllvory colored kerchief crossed overber bosom, aud a white lawn cap, and altogeth er sho was as attracltvo looking as any grandmother you would wish to see. She bad not a relative In tho world, andyot ev erybody's bouso was open to her, aud she visited about, sewing and knitting and darning, and sometimes taking care of sick people. Sho was soventy, tint sho did not seem old. There was always a groat stock of Invitations ahead of ber, and two months ago Miss l'ally Farkcr sent for ber. "She does so onjoy harvest apples," said Miss Fatly ; "so let us have ber bero right In Ibe first or (hem. And It will give ino such a good start with tho fall clothes and bedding and stockings." Aunt l'alty kept bnuse for ber brother, Mr. Nathan Parker, Ho was a very com forlablo farmer, a wldowor with three boys and one girl. A very clean, orderly, up right woman was Aunt Fatty, but some how Nathan was bo careless, so dilatory. Tbe cbllilren were heedless, Impertinent, idle, and, try her best, sho novcr could make anything of them. She worked very bard, and fbe used to gel very much discouraged, That was her side of Ibo story, Father Farkor camo lu, delighted tn see the placid, cheerful face of bis guest. Did Hell you sho was a Quaker T Well, she was, though there was no Friend's mooting within twenty miles, bo It wasn't ber Sun day church-going lhat kept her In such tranquil slate. lSehlnd the farmer camo lils oldest son, Goorge, about Bovenlcon. Ho bad boon to tho mill and to the store that morning, and set down the basket. Aunt Falty bogan lo unpack at onco. "Will lhat calico dross do 7 Ibo ollior was all sold. This Is Iho samo pitlern, but It has a pink flowor Instead of lilac. I liked It better." "It doesn't look like a good was'a pink ;" and Aunt Fatly viewed It critically. "Uut It was for. my bed, and I liked II," said G cor go with a deprecating effort to smooth mailers over. "And It Is not as good quality. If you can't do just what you aro told, you had belter do nothing. And you didn't get lemon extract!"' taking up a bolllc. You said I might get lemon or vanilla. Tom begged for vanilla." "As If Tom's wants wcro to rulo tho household." "And bero Is a whisk broom. You were saying lhat wo needed one, you know." "Hut what made you get a redono; I hava told you several limes, George, that green whisks vtero always tho best. And there was not tbe slightest hurry about it. I would rather havo chosen It myself." And so Aunt Fatly went through tho purchases. Nothing quite stilted. Mean while, Davlo and Martha camo home from kcliool. Tom was working with a neigh boring farmer. Tho fumlly sat down to their meal, and Grandma Field said her brief, sweet Quaker grace. "Did you know all yourlcsous?" asked unt Fatty'. Marthn bung her head. "I did bopo you would havo ono good week, Martha; you never Rcem to get full marks." "And sbo was late," said Davie. Martha swallowed over a great sob. "Thero was no need of your being laic, Martha. Next tiiuo slop and argue." "Of coimo I cau't go now, anyhow," thought Martha ; but sba roso anc began to help In clearing tba table. 'Maybe thco would llko to look over a lesson T" ftald Grandma, In her soft tone. '"flare's only arithmetic this afternoon, aud geography on tho big map." "And Iho moro tlmo children have lo play, Ibo moro they want to play," was tho sharp comment. 'They aro a good deal like kittens play comes natural," was tho soft rejoinder. "You cannot go, If Ihnt Is what you aio ha nglug around for," said Aunt Fatty prcs- ontly ; "and como straight homo from school, loo, or you will bo sorry for It." Marthn stent off sullonly, and after inak- I ng a good deal of trouble in school, camo homo In the samo mood. Sbo wondered If she couldn't run away, or If soino ono would not liko to takcjherlolcnd a baby, or do (bores; anything would be better than Aunt Fatty's sharpness. Hut Instead, sho hung up her sun hat and sat down to sew nn overteam in a hateful sheet. And half a dbzen girls eio having a good lime at Jessie Wells'. "That is sewed very neatly," said grand ma. Aunt Fatly looked at It. "Well, It's middling. You havo soiled Ita good deal ; how often base I told you to wash your bands heroic you commence eon ing I Now you can put on that old fkltt and go out and weed lhat row of strawbci- rlcs-'t. Weeding was not a favorito employment. Davlo camo presently, and Ihcy began to play 'lag' around tho beds until Aunt Fat ly plcd It out, aud teal Davlo to look for tho eggs. "I don't belicvo you havo found half of them," sho said wheu ho camo In. "Como in and set the table, Martha," sho called presently. "Now to-morrow after noon you will bavu to finish that row. You have been a bad, Indolent girl to-day." It was now lib tho moat of Martha Far kor's days. And yet tho uolghbors, and generally Miss Lewis, thought her apretty good little girl. 'Hut no ono ever can suit Aunt Fatly," tbe child said lo Grandma Fields; "it's al ways something. Oh, I wish you lived here and kept boose," und Martha kissed tho wrinkled hands. " I aiu turc I don't know vthat to do with thoso children I" Aunt Falty said, as she tat tewing Willi grandma. "They do not Improvo ono bit. I think Ihey grow worse." Tho sweet ryls listed cu the fielled face. Now Miss Fatty Parker was not an un haiidtouio woman indeed, In girlhood sho had been very pretty. 'Isn't thy balance a lillio out of gear, Patty T" "My ba'ance?" ijaculated the astonished lady. "Yes. Is lluo careful always to give good wcightT Like begets like, you know." "I can't Iiuiiglue what you mean." "Well, theomusn't bo offended, but I am afraid thco weighs a little loo close. Thco seldom gives the children any credit for good measure, and tho llltlo over makes a woudorful dllTcrcnco In Ibo feelings of oth ers." "Jin t you don't mean and It docs Injuro children to bo praising them continually," was the ralhcr jerky rejoinder. "Has theo tried It?" Miss Farkcr sat silent. "Thco must not feel hurt, Patty, but I think Ihce meant to be a Just woman, aud an ounce, of feeling or kindly regard or ap preciation Just as much belongs to Its right ful owner as a pound of butler, Tbeo sots a bud example In glvinglbo children short weight, for they pay back In kind." Miss Patty considered grimly. Wasu't grauduia right T She never did lei Iho cus tomer acalo go quite down In these house hold mailers. "I supposo my temper Is a lllllo 1 polled. Nathan aud tho children are very trying. Dull want lo do right, and if you think" "A Just balance," said Iho sweet old voice. "Give what you would like to gel." "O, Aunt Patty I" cried ber uleec, flying In from school, breathless and excited; "the whole menagerlo Is going to pass at tho cross-roads just at four. Can't Davie aud I go-just for this once? There's tho most splendid chariots, and a great ele phant and" Davlo brought up the chorus, and prom ised lo bo such a good boy all day to-morrow. And Marlba would sow four blocks of palcbwork the noxt day. "There, children, don't be so noisy, Da vie, will you promise (0 mind staler? and Martha, will you keep hold of his hand, and not let bliu go Into auy danger," It was wonderful that sbo did not say, "I know that I cannot trust you," The children promised, and ran off do lighted, and it was full supper tlmo when they reached homo again, their faces attest ing their enjoyment. "Now I'll run and hunt up tho eggs," said Davlo as soon as he had finished his meal, "I had to go out lo the barn, and I did It," said bis aunt. "O, Aunt Fatly, how good you werot Well, I'il bring lulbechli and klnuUlnfiS," and ho soon camo lugging a great basket full, though generally this was ono of tho boy's hardships. "What a nice lot," said Aunt Pally. Davlo stared. "Isn't thero something else. Don'tyou want n pitcher of water?" "Goorgo brought one." So Davlo sat on Iho doorstop with his fa ther and told him all about the 'lingerie, and It was quite dark when his aunt called him lo go to bed. Maltha hurried around tho next mom lug, and found liino to sow ono block of patchwork. And she was In such a gay humor alt day tbat Miss Lewis asked her If sho wus bewitched. "I think I must be, Tor Aunt Patty plain ed 1110 this morning," was Iho reply. It really was qullo wonderful what a chaiigocamo over tho Parker household. The children wcro not angels, and they of ton forgot In Iho midst of their best Inten tion", but thero was n moro generous al lowance made for litem, a good weight thrown Into tho balance. For sometimes tho kindly Impulse, tho ready will, is as much as tho deed Itself. And she found lhat the generous mrnsuro reacted upon herself. Tho pleasant temper of her earli er years came back. Ono morning Aunt Fatly lound a beauti ful handkerchief case lying over her plalo at tho breakfast table. Tho sides wero gilt brlstnl board, with ber Initials handsomely worked in green, aud around tboed;oa puff of green ribbon. And inside wcro two pretty handkerchiefs and somo neatly hemmed ruflling fur nock and wrists. Tho donors names' wero allachid. Ucorgo had given the inaterlsl, Martha had done tho work, aud their lather had purchased lis contents. Aunt Patty was to surjirlscd that at llrt.1 she could hardly speak, and her impulse was to call it n piece of foolishness; then she bent over aud kissed Iho lllllo girl. "Ob, Aunt l'alty, I'm ho glad you liko It, we all arc! Oracle Counter made one Juit liko it fur her mother, ami I thought, we all thought" "That my birthday deserved u reiiicm branco? Thank you all. I bopo I shall grow a little bctler " 'Hut you havo grown just splendid," in terrupted Martha. "Somshow, you make me think of Unndma Fields, only sho is a Quaker aud an old lady " "There, don't Hatter mo any more. Tho cotl'eo will get cold. I have been using her balance lately; It gives better welghl," and Auul Patty blushed. The children flared, bill Iheir father had a quiet lllllo twinkle In bis eye. Tic Meth odist. Thero is a tciicial tendency lo speak Kllghllngly of tboso who savo money, and lo extol those who do not. II Is not easy to Indicate Ibe precise grounds Uxu which this Isdoue; but thcio appeara lo prevail an impression to tho clfect that ono class aro incau souled, sordid, aud greedy, while Iho other aro full of generous impul ses. 'Ibis Impression, however, does not see 111 to bo justified by the facts of tho case. In many eatei, those who tpend reckless ly are by no means philanthropic. Thoy thruw about Iheir money, It Is true, but they do so more In a spirit of bravado than frum charilablo Impulses. Their benoto luti cc is, lo Hjy the best that can be told of ll, decidedly erratic, and unfortunate in deed Is tho being who Independent upon them. Uecauso they tcaltcr their guld with an apparently lavish hand wherever they go, and when the eyes of tho world aro upon Ibem, It does not follow that they aio doing anything more than giving way to a particular foun of self-Indulgence. They may treat their friends to eoitly en ter ta I nmciil!', but Iheio is lillio charity in volved In tho proceeding wheu the enter tainments aro given at the expense of cred itors who aro being defrauded or their rights. Of course. It may bo held lhat It Is a rather clever thing to dlddlo one's credit ors In order thai one may be generous lo one's- acquaintances ; but tbo man who does this Invariably fails lo stand the wear aud tear ol lime. Tho probability is thit, sooner or later, ho attempts lo dlddlo you with tbo same skill lhat ho has diddled his creditors ; and Ibe chances aro that you discover cro long that his promises are not to bo relied upon, aud that It is hopeless to expect'biui to keep his engagements. Nor is ibis all. It will bo found that, notwith standing all his grand show, be is iudiffbr out who suffers so long 11s he is not forced to deny himself. On the other hand, tbe man who taves monoy will generally bo proved to be a man of his word. Unlike tbo spendthrift, who readily promUes lo do everything but actually perforins next to nothing, tho money saver Is slow to promise, but what ho docs cngago to do bo Is quick to accomplish. This arises from tbo fact that when bo makes an engage ment bo carefully calculates how far ho will bo able to fulfil It. Ho does not say he will pay you a certain amount In a certain tlmo on tbo strength of a vague bopo that something will "turn up" betwlxl now and then, but upon carefully thought-out and roliablo calculations. Ho realizes bis obli gations so keenly that bo Is occasionally lo I, perhaps, to bo unduly cautious. At tho samo lime, If you want a man to do a real serviceable act ofcbarily you must go lo him rather than lo a magnificent being who holds money In contempt. It Is not surprising that ho comes lo Ihe front In so cial life, and that bo Is placed In positions or power and responsibility. Self-denial aud Integrity can nover go uurowardod, their Influence Is so powerful and endur lug. People may sneer at what Ibey term miserliness. Hut providonco Is not miser liness, and the man who saves money is not necessarily a miser. Tin: ItULiNQ Passion. A fovv months slnco a lady who Is very well known In tbo French fashionable world happened to seo In Ihe streets or London a monkey beg ging pcuee from tho public in tho prettiest manner for tho benefit of his master, an organ-grludor. Tho marquise took a fancy lo It, bought It, dressed It In tbo gaudiest or raiment, and mado It a pet. Tho lady, tho other day, bad In Paris a fashlonablo reception, and or courso ber pet was tbo wonder of tho room. In tbo courso or tho evening a young lady Bat down at tho pti 110, and accompanying herself, sang with exqulslto taste a drawing-room song. As soon as tbo lady bad Unlsbed, the moukoy, who, though now partially civilized, had not forgotten his former dutlos, seeing something near him that reminded him of his former occupation, seized It and trans ferred It Into a temporary hat and com menced a collection. Tbe vocalist laughed, the marquise looked vexed; but to tbo amusement of everybody, Ibe animal went tbo rouuda and collected a largo sum. Ills taBk euded, he Jumped upon thekneo of Iho singer, amid shouts of laughter, aqu doposlled the contents of bis bat In tbe la dy's lap. To collection was, of course, de voted to a charilablo fond. Csintne ttucrtBrlfy. Tho first caso Is 0110 which occurred at a fashionable walcrlng-placoon Iho cast coast of Ireland, somo twenty ycaia ago, and ex hibits tho remarkable sagacity displayed by a dog In carrying out tho dictates of tho. animal passion for revenge. Tho jolly which nt lhat.ltmo stretched along llio small harbor was at that tlmo used as a promo undo by tho elite among tbo sojourners on tho coast, whore, alter tho beat of tho long summer days, Ihcy legated themselves with Iho fresh evening breezes waned lu from tho sea. Among tho frequenters of this rashlonabto resort wan n gentleman of some position, who was tho owner of a flno Newfoundland dog, which Inherited tbo llrao-houorcd possosslon of that tioblo breed -very great power and facility In swimming; and at Iho period of tbo eve ning when tho jelly was most crowded with promcnadcrs, his master delighted to put this animal through a sorlcs of aquatic performances for tho entertainment of as sembled spectators. Amusomcnt being at a premium on tho coast, theso nightly per formances grewlntosniuctblngllkc an "in stitution," and tho bravo "Captain" for such was his nntno speedily becamo a uni versal favorito on tho Jelly. It happened, however, lhat among tbo new arrivals on. the coast thero camo a certain Major lu Her Majesty's army, accompanied by two bull dogs of unusual slzonud strength, and of very great value; but valuo In a bull-dog being Inversely proportionate to its beauty, tho appearance or tbo Majot and bis dogs excited no very enthusiastic pteasuro among tho tcsthctlc strollers or tho Jelly. On the first night on which Iho Major pre sented himself, nothing unusual occurred ; and Captain dived and swam as before. Hut on Iho tooml evening, tbo bravo old favorilo was walking quietly behind bis master down the Jetty, when, as tboy wcro passing by tbe Major and his dogs, ono of these ugly brutes flew at Captain, aud caught him by Iho neck In such a way as to lender bis great size utterly useless for his defence. A violent struggle ensued, but tbo bulb dog camo oil' tho victor, for bo stuck to bis foe llko n leech, and could on ly bo forced to rcleaso his hold by tbe In sertion of a bar or iron between bis teeth. The Indignation of tbo bystanders against tbe Major was, of course, very great ; aud Its fervor was not a lllllo increased when thoy saw tbo poor Captain wending his way bomewaid, bleeding, and bearing all the marks of defeat. Somo two or lurco ove uings nflor this occurrence, when Captain a gain mado bis appearance on the Jetty, bo looked qullo crestfallen, bore his tail be tween his legs, and stuck closely to the heels of bis master. That evening passed away quietly, and tho next, and Ibe next, aud so on for about a weok Captain still bearing tbo aspect uf mourning. Hut ono evening, about elgbtor leu days after tbo abovo encounter, as tbo Major was march ing iu bis usual pompous manner along tho Jetty accompanied by his dogs, some thing attracted his attention In tbo water, and w alking lo tbo very edgo of tho Jetty, bo stood for a moment looking down Into the sa. Scarcely bad Ihe two bull-dogs taken up their stand besido their master, when Captain, fccizlng tbo opportunity for which bo had ao long looked, rushed at his former conqueror, and catching liini by tbo back or Ibo neck jumped off tho jetty with his foo In bis mouth, down some twenty feet or more, into tbo sea. Ooco in tbo wa ter, tbo power of bis enemy was crippled, whllo (,'aptalu was altogether in bis own element ; aud easily overcoming all efforts at resistance, bo succeeded In resolutely keeping Ihe bull-dog's head uuder water. The excitement on Iho shore was of courso Intense. Tho Major shouted, aud called out: "My dog! my beautiful dog I Will no ono tave bim ?" Hut no ono seemed at all inclined to interfere, or to risk tbeir lives for tbo ugly dog. At length tbe Maj or called out : "I'll Rive fifty pounds to any ono who will savo my dog;" and soon af lerwaid a boat which lay at some little dis tance pulled up lo tho rescue. Even then, however, it was only by striking Captain on Iho bead with tbe oars tbat be could be forced to release his victim, which was tak en Into the boat quite senseless from ex haustion and tuffocalioti, and was with dif ficulty brought to llsoir again. Captain, gn the other band, swam in triumph to tbe shore, amid tbo plaudits of tbo spectators, who shared, iu sympathy, at least, his well oar ucd honors of rovenge. More remark. ablo than the sagacity iu carrying out tbe doslro for revongo displayed by tbe New foundland dog In tbe abovo case, is tbat which tho following narratlvo illustrates: A gentleman of wealth aud position In Lon don had somo years ago a country-houso and farm about sixty miles from tbe me tropolis. At this country residenco be kept a number of dogs, and among tbem a very large mastiff and Scotch terrier'; and at tbe close or ono of his summer residences lu tbo country, ho resolved to bring this terrier with bliu to London fur Ibe winter season. There being no railway to tbat particular part or Ihe country, the dog traveled with the servants In a post-carriage, and on his arrival at the town-bouse was brought out to tbe stable whero a largo Newfoundland dog was kept as a watch dog. This latter Individual looked with auythtng but pleasure on tbe arrival of tbo llltlo intruder from Iho country, and con sequently tbo Scotch terrier bad not been very long iu bis new homo when Ibis ca ll I no master of tbe stable attacked him, and, In tbe language or human beings, gave him asound thrashing. Tbe little an imal, could, of course, never hope by him self to chastise his host for this Inhosplta blo welcome, but bo determined by somo agency chastisement should como. Ac cordingly, bo lay very quiet that night In a romote corner of Ihe stable, but when morn ing had fully shono forth he was nowhore to bo found. Search was made for blm, as tbo phraso says, high and low, but without success, and the conclusion reluctantly ar rived at wus tbat ho had been stolen. On tbo third morning after his disappearance, however, bo again showed himself In Lon don, but Ibis tlmo not alono ; for, to tho amazement of every one, ho entered tbo stable attended by tho big mastiff from Kent. This great brnlo bad no sooner ar rived than he flow at tho Newfoundland dog, who bad so badly treated bis little ter rier friend, and a tevero contest ensued, which tbo llltlo lerrlor himself, se.itod at a short distance, vlowed with the utmostdlg ulty and satisfaction. Tbe result of tbo battle was that tho mastiff came off tho con queror, and gave his opponent a tremend ous beating. When he had qullo satisfied himself as to tbe result, this great avenger from Kent scarcely walled to receive tba recognition of bis master, who had beon sent for Immediately on the dog's arrival, but at onco marched out of the stable, to the door of which tbo little terrier accom panied htm, and Was seen no more. Somo row days afterward, however, tbe gentle man received a letter from bis steward In tha country, Isformlng htm of tbe sadden appearanco or tho lorrler there, and his as sudden disappearance along with tho largo mastiff; and staling lhat tbe latlor bad re mained away llirco or four days, during which Ihey had searched In vain for blm, and bad Just Ihon returned homo again. It then, of courso, became qulto cloar that (he llttlodog, finding himself unabto to pun ish tho town bully, had thought of his "big brother" In tho country, had traveled over tbo sixty miles which separated them tn order to gain his, assistance, aud had ro counted to him his grlovanco; It was plain also that tho mastiff had consented to como aud avengo his old friend, had traveled with blm to Loudon, and having fulfiled bis promlso had returned homo, leaving tbo llltlo fellow frco from all annoyance for tbo future. Tho following well-known story Is a strong cxamplo of groat Inlclllgeuco which may be devolopodlnadog by careful train ing. A fashionably-dressed Kngllshman was ono day crossing ono of tbe bridges over the Seine at Paris, when ho felt some thing knock against his legs, and looktug down, to found that a small poodlo dog had rubbed against him, and covered his boots with mud. Ho was, of course, much annoyod, and execrated ILo lllllo brnle pretty freely; but when bo got to tho other sido of Ibo bridgo, be had tba boots cleaned at a stand for tho purpose, and thought no moro about Ibo matter. Some days after Ibis occurrence, however, be bad occasion again lo cross that bridge, and Ibe samo lll llo Incident occurred. Thinking this some what odd, ho resolved to watch where tho llltlo dog went to ; and leaning against tho bridge be followed with his oyo tho move ments of his dirty little friend. lie saw him rub against tbe feet of one gentleman after another, till ho bad exhausted all tbe mud off bis onco wblto skin, then rush off down Iho bank of tbo river, and Ibere roll himself In tho mud collected at tbo side. Having thus got a new supply or dirt, the Utile animal ran up to tho bridgo again, and proceeded to transfer it to tbe boots of tho passers-by, as before. Having watched bis movements for sometime, Ibo gentle man noticed on ono occasion, Instead of running down lo the river, ho went off lo tbe proprietor or tbe stand lor cleaning hoots, at Ibo other end or tbe bridge, who received blm very cordially. Tbe truth for tbo first tlmo then dawucd on him, thaltbe filtlo animal belonged lo tbe man who cleaned Ihe boots, and was trained by htm to perform tbeso mlscbtovous deeds for tho purpose of bringing in custom. Hcing very, fond of dogs, tho Englishman resolv ed to purchase this clever llltlo fellow, and bring blm back to England with him. When, however, he went lo the dog's mas ter, that person at first denied any connec tion with blm, and only admitted tbo own ership when ho was perfectly satisfied that bis Interrogator had no connection with Iho police. For some tlmo also be refused lo part with the little poodle, saying tbat no money could pay blm for tbo loss of his dog, who really made his living for him. Tempted, however, by a very high price, he ut last consented to sell the dog ; aud tho gentleman, a few days afterward, brought him over to England, traveling via Boulognolo Folkstone. His residence lu England was somo thirty or forty miles from Folkstone, and to this place ho brought his little purchase. He had not been many days lu his new home, however, when ibo Utile French poodle suddenly disappeared. Search was made for blm everywhere, but to no effect. His new master offered a re ward for blm, but with the same result; and he bad at last mado up his mind tbat the little fellow had been cither poisoned or stolen, when ono morning, about six weeks after his mysterious disappearance, Iho gentleman received a letter from a friend In Paris telling him that his dog was back again there, and at bis old trade or soiling bonis In tbo Interest of bis former master. Tho lllllo fellow not liking the dullness of a country lire, bad resolved lo return to his former home, and had mado bis way to Folkstone ; there, as the gentle man ultenvard ascertained, bo had got on board a steamer going to Boulogne, and from Bouloguo bad fuuud bis way back to Paris. , Of the foregoing three stories, tho first two are probably oven moro reinarkablo than tho last. The last (except as to tho dog's finding its way back to Paris) Illustrates only tbo possibility or developing in a dog, by tho training of Us natural Intelligence, an almost human Ingenuity. Hut it is by instilling Into tbe dog tbe Intelligence or a higher being that Ibis skill is engendered. Tho spring or tbo Intelligence is in tbo Iraluer, and It Is to attain an object which Ibo higher being, and not Ibo lower, has In view. But in tbe 111 fit two cases, Ibo whole process Is the dog's; the object lo bo so cured, namely, revenge, Is what the dog himself seeks, and tho means by which that object ta to bo attained aro devised and carried out by tho Instinct of the dog. Tbat a dog should harbor revengo Is, of course, not a very wonderful fact; but tbcro is a calm reflection and a cool calculation dis played In tbo first Iwo cases above given which make them aoniowhat peculiar. If what we call Instinct In these animals em braces powers so very liko reason ; If they are swayed by the same passions and affec tions which move us, and they are able to communicato to tbeir fellows the feelings which stir tbem, and tbe external circum stances which bring those fcollngs Into play, tbo border-line between man's men tal territory and theirs becomes a llltlo btt Indefinite. Chamber1 Journal. The Itrvlelon of Ihe Bible. Moro (ban half of the ton years allotted by tho revisers of tho Bible to the comple tion of Iheir work have already passed, but much moro than hair tbo Blblo remalus to be rovlscd. In tbo Old Testament tho com mittees have examined tbo Pentateuch, and are now at work on tho Psalms, and In tbe New Testament progress has been made, wo bell ove, through tbo Gospols Into Acts. No doubt the work will bo pursued more rapidly as tbo revisers become accustomed to It, and possjbly, though not probably, we may bavo the new version by tbe close or tbo year 1880. Tbe English committees print tbetr corrections In the first Instance, and Iben submit them for further note and comment to tho American committees. Whatever changes tbo lattersuggest aroox nmlned In England, and so far they have been generally accepted. If on tbo final decision any serious difference of views oc curs, tbe disputed points will probably be submitted to a couimltlee of conference for settlement; In such cases marginal notes may be made explaining tbe different in terpretations. From time to time notices make their appearanco In print assuming to stale what correctlonsbave been agreed up on up to this time, but as tbe revision In Its present stago Is entirely confidential and provisional, tbeso statements are to be re ceived with considerable allowance. For Instance, thero Is no authority, as we are Informed, foraiiylng thkt Ibe committee bavo changed Iho word"bapl!ze," orstrlck cn out whole verso. In Mark, or Interpo lated now matter, or made other changes as reported. Wo aro confident that Iboy will do nothing sweeping or go beyond their original resolution "lo Introduce as few al terations as posslblo in tho text or Ibo au thorized version contlstontly with faithful ness." To tboso who ask why any revis ion at all Is catted for, Iho gouoral answer Is lo bo mado that modern acbolaishlp Is moro accurato lhan In tho days of King James; that "an Immonso material for textual criticism has been compared, weighed and sifted" by eminent linguists since A. D. ICOOj nnd that "wo havo now as complete an apparatus as Is necessary to settle the text In all Its essential features." Errors or typography, grammar and trans lation aro numerous, and need lo bo set right, and tbo arrangement atseof Ibo chap ters aud verses Is faulty. It will bo tlmo enough when tbo revised odltton appears to say whether tho Chrlstlau public wilt adopt It. Tboso who havo full confldoneo In our scholars will accept It as bringing tbem still closer to tbo volco of Heaven ; others, and probably for a generation or two the greater number, will cling to tho old famil iar book. Christian Union. The Penitent es tf.lew 3f exleo. The extraordinary credulity and fanati cism of tbo peoplo aro seen in the strong est light during Holy-week, when largo numbers participate In tbo exercises of tho society of Pcnitenloa, which Is discounte nanced by tbo priests, though it originally sprang from Ibo church. Tho headquarters of this organization are at Mora, and its branches extend in every direction, In cluding among Its members a considerable part of tbo population, both malo and fe male. It meets in the Morada, or assem bly ball, and Its trauacllous aro secret, but Its avowed object is Ihe expiation or sin by tbe Infliction or violent bodily punishment. Toward Good Friday, ibere Is an unusual activity iu the society, and the town hall Is occupied nearly every evening by meet ings, which aro signalized lo the outsiders by dismal cries, groans nnd the mysterious rattling or chains preparations which re suit on Holy Thursday in tbe public scourging of those members wbo desire to chasten themselves and mako atonement for tbeir offenses. Tbo day Is regarded as a festival, and a crowd of eager spectator j gather about tbo ball. After many prelim inary ceremonies, tbo door Is thrown open, and tbo penltcntes file Into tbe April twi light of tbe snow-covered street to tbedolo ful music of a sbritl reed Instrument play ed by an attendant. They aro destitute of other clothing than a thin pair of under drawers, and tbeir beads and face's aro hid den in white cotton wraps, so tbat tbeir neighbors may not, by recognizing thorn, have causo to wonder what crime they ex plate. The leadcrstaggers under tbo weight of a heavy cross, abont twenty feet high, and his companions, shivering with cold as Ibo wind beats tbeir naked bodies, carry thick bunches of the thorny cactus in tbeir hands. Tbe attendants place them In posi tion, and at a given signal the procession moves, chanting a plaintive hymn to tbe tlmo of the musician's pipe. At every sec ond step the ten men strike themselves over tbe shoulders with tbe cactus, leaving a deeper scar with each blow, until tbo skin Is brokeu aud Iho lacerated flesh pours Its blood lu a carmino trail on tho snow. Sev eral aro bound at tbe ankles by rawhide thou?", a dagger, polnltd at both ends, be 1 ng secured In such a way that, when Iboy stumble. It stabs them In a moat sensitive part. The sight becomes sickening with horror, and repressed moans or anguish till tbo air as tbe cactus brushes afresh tho streaming, quivering wounds. No ono is allowed to retire, and, when tbe cross bearer sinks lo tbo ground rroin exhaus tion, tho attendants quickly ralso hini and urgo him on again with his heavy burden. Tbe route Is traced along the white road In crimson footsteps, and, after parading Iho alleys of tbe town, tbo procession turns off toward a steep bill, In ascending which tbeir bare feet aio cut to tbo bono by tbo sharp, projecting rocks. 'Iho ernluonco gained, preparations aro mado for a new and surpassing torture. Tho cross is laid upon tbe ground, and tbo bearer Is so firm ly bound to It by lengths of raw-btdo tbat tbe circulation of tho blood Is retarded, and a gradual discoloration of tbe body follows. Ills arms are outstretched along the transverse beam, lo which a sword, pointed at both ends, llko tho dagger bo foro mentioned, is attached, and, If bo al lows tbem lo drop a slnglo inch from their original position, the weapon penetrates tbe flesh. Amidst Ibo unearthly groans or the bystanders and the shrill piping of the musician, tho cross Is raised, nnd tho cruci fied turns his agonized face to hoavon, white tbo blood slowly trickles from his wounds and a livid buo overspreads bis skin. How long ho remains Is merely a question of endurance, for eventually ho loses consciousness, and not until I lion is released. At tbe conclusion or this bar barous performance, which occasionally rosuits lu death, tbe penllenles return lo tbo Marada, and tho celebration Is brought to a close. Win. IT. Itideing in Harper's or June. An Easy Wav of Bciko Witty. Ori ental travelorssay that a Chinese gentleman thinks It beneath his dignity to manufac ture his own witticisms. He appreciates wit, and Is fond of tea, but he would as soon grow bis own tea as make his own Jokes. When bo goes Into society ho car ries In his pocket a paekage of prepared witticisms and repartees, which ho has pur chased at tho nearest Joke-shop. When conversation flags, and ho perceives an op portunity for saying something brilliant, he draws a humorous remark, from tbo top of bis package, and gravely bands It to bis neighbor. Tbo latter as gravely reads It, aud, selecting from his bundlo of ropartees tbe one which Is appropriate, returns It, with a bow, lo tbo original joker. Tbo two then solemnly smile In a cotirtoous and undemonstrative way, and resume tbeir conversation, feeling that they have acquitted thomselves with conspicuous brilliancy. The June number or tboiJecoru! of the Year, edited by Frank Moore, justifies Its claim to bo tbe record or every Important event or any naturo worth preserving, to gether with a careful selection or the choicest current miscellany. It Is, iudeed, an abstract and brjcf chronicle of the times, with a freshness which comes from Its con temporary character and a fullness which Is remarkablo considering the variety of the topics treated. Its pages aro enllvenod by characteristic, historical and literary II lustrations, and It Is entitled lo tbe praise of being an annual register In monthly parts, divested of tbe heaviness of ordinary publications of tbe kind. It is publlshod by J. W. Carleton 4 Co., New York.