m 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
RULES to be observed by scholars. 
Messrs. Eds.: —I will give you a few rules which 
I have observed myself, and which I know to be 
beneficial. Will not some of your young readers 
try them? Arise at 6 o’clock in the morning. No 
person who makes any pretensions to industry will 
suffer himself to sleep away time after this hour. 
Study at least one hour before breakfast. Wash 
in cold water, and at the breakfast table guard well 
your diet. Eat sparingly of rich or highly season¬ 
ed food. No scholar can make rapid progress who 
indulges in eating such food as will employ the 
nervous fluid most of the timo in the stomach to 
carry on the process of digestion, when the same 
is required in his head to digest his thoughts. 
Eat no fat pork and but little grenseof any kind. 
To cat much of such food makes a scholar feel dull, 
sluggish and sleepy. Drink no tea or coffee— 
nothing but cold water. In short, let your diet 
consist principally of vegetable food, indulging but 
rarely in animal food of any kind. 
lie sure to get into the school-room before school 
has commenced. This will enable you to confer 
with your teacher upon any point of difficulty that 
may have arisen during your morning study. If, 
however, by any mishap, you should not be able to 
get in until after school has commenced, then let it 
be your aim to come in very still, so as not to annoy 
the rest of the school. Do not, by all means, allow 
yourself to come into the entry and there stamp 
the snow or mud from off your feet till you have 
attracted the attention of the whole school; and 
then, worse than all, open the door and stamp 
through to the stove. This is very annoying to the 
whole school; perfectly distracting to the teacher, 
and withal, entirely unnecessary. 
Did you ever think what an easy matter it would 
be to come into the entry at such times very still, 
take the broom and brush your feet, and then enter 
the school-room so quietly as to attract the atten¬ 
tion of neither scholars nor teachers. With regard 
to your deportment after you have entered the 
school-room it will be only necessary to observe 
that it should correspond throughout the day with 
this beginning. Be studious in school hours: let 
your motto be diligence, energy wad perseverance .— 
When out at play be lively and cheerful. 
In conclusion, may be allowed to say that any 
scholar who will put these regulations rigidly 
in practice, will not only stand a hundred chances 
to one of making rapid progress in his studies, but 
also of far surpassing such of his mates as arc ac¬ 
customed to rise at pleasure in the morning, gorge 
themselves with plenty of rich food, fat pork and 
grease not excepted, and then loiter into school at 
a time most convenient to themselves. 
Stockton, N. Y. Sonooi. Teacher. 
Hindrances to Study. —To be enabled to make 
improvement in the acquisition of knowledge, it is 
essential that the mind be in a state to relish the 
beauties of natural science, otherwise it will be 
useless for either parent or teacher to make any 
effort to implant useful ideas in the youthful mind. 
If our minds are not in a fit state for the reception 
of knowledge it is evident that the days of our 
youth will soon be spent, ripened manhood will ap¬ 
pear, connected with ten thousand circumstances 
that will require the practice of that mental cul¬ 
ture we ought to have acquired when the mind was 
elastic, and susceptible of almost unlimited ex¬ 
pansion. 
And, I ask, can our minds be in this “ fitfing 
state,” if excited to unhealthy action and vitiated 
by a perusal of the yellow covered literature of the 
day?—by reading and pouring over the “ thrilling 
tales” of experienced novelists? Barents, teachers, 
think of this! See to it that the minds of your 
children and pupils are not contaminated, aye, and 
diseased, by this or any other practice.—J., Mid¬ 
dlesex, N. Y. 
Teacher's Faults. — Teachers, show no parti¬ 
ality in your school. Deal openly and frankly 
with all, and endeavor to do all you promise to do 
for your pupils. Never promise to have an exhibi¬ 
tion or a spelling school which you have no notion 
of, when speaking to your pupils; and when once 
the promise is made, fulfil it at all costs. For, if 
you deceive them once or twice, they will not re¬ 
spect your word. Never promise to give a premi¬ 
um without performing, unless the reason for so 
doing is clearly set forth, that all may understand 
it. I have known evils to result from such prac¬ 
tices.—A Rural Reader, Ilohertsville, Stark Co., 0. 
--—— 
Common Schools of Missouri. —The annual re¬ 
port of the Superintendent of Common Schools of 
Missouri shows the amount of money apportioned 
for the school fund of that State, to have been 
$244,993 54 in 1858; the number of children be- 
twen five and twenty years of age was 341,121; ra¬ 
tio, 70 cents. Number of school districts in the 
State, 4,G40; school houses, 3,382; colleges, 22, 
academies, 91; male teachers, 3,545; female teach¬ 
ers, 852; children attending school, 141,328. The 
amount apportioned for the school fund in 1857, 
was $235,811 94; the number of children between 
five and twenty years of age was 302,323; ratio, 78 
cents. 
•-- 
Tim Children of N. Y. City. —Out of one hun¬ 
dred and twenty-three thousand, five hundred and 
forty-seven children between the ages of five and 
fifteen years, in the city of New York, forty-one 
thousand, eight hundred and ninety-eight, more 
than one-third of the whole number, go to no schools 
public or private, and receive no sort of education 
but that furnished in the streets. In connection 
with this fact the New York Express remarks:— 
1 he citizens of New York cannot afford to be taxed 
over a million dollars annually for the support of 
common schools, and yet let more than one full 
third of her children go without a shadow of 
schooling. 
HOW TO READ WITH PROFIT. 
For the sake of those who are not accustomed to 
systematic reading, we make some suggestions as 
to the best mode of reading, so as to gain the 
highest advantage from the books they peruse. 
1. Ascertain the aim of the author. You will 
thus know what to expect from his book, and may 
save much time, which might otherwise be spent 
in looking for what you could not find. An atten¬ 
tive reading of the title page, preface, and table of 
contents, will enable you to judge pretty accurate¬ 
ly what the author is about. Some facts, too, 
which float only among intelligent men, will aid 
you greatly in these matters. 
2. Read wakefully and attentively, and with a 
determination to comprehend thoroughly the book 
you arc perusing. Read neither credulously nor 
skeptically, but candidly; endeavoring to go to the 
root of the matter, if possible. One hour of such 
reading is worth a week of the superficial reading 
which is so common. 
3. Read with a good dictionary at your elborc, and 
consult it freely whenever you meet a word you 
are not sure you understand. Webster and Wor¬ 
cester arc the best in general use. We use Web¬ 
ster. Never pass an important word without 
mastering its meaning in the work yon are reading. 
In this way you will soon gain a good stock of 
words for your own use, while you are learning the 
meaning of the book you tire reading. 
4. After reading a chapter, close the book and 
try to recall, and state briefly in your own language, 
the substance of the chapter, in the order the author 
pursues. This is one of the most profitable exer¬ 
cises. It will show you just how much you have 
gained by reading. If you cannot do this, just 
read the chapter again. The second reading will 
probably do you some good. The first reading has 
been of little use to you, if you are unable to state 
what the main thoughts are. 
5. If the book is your own — but not, if it is a 
borrowed one — you may mark with a pencil the 
most important thoughts. You will thus remem¬ 
ber them more easily, and can refer to them more 
readily. 
Adopting these suggestions, you will read slowly, 
but what you read will become yours. It will stir 
up your own thoughts, and probably develop your 
mental powers as healthfully as any other discipline 
you can have.— Ohio Farmer. 
Never forget the kindness which others do for 
you, nor remind others of the kindness which yon 
do for them. 
©I)c fteuicunr. 
K1RII9. 
COUNTRY AND CITY BOYS. 
SSI 
_ == ^~ ■ - -- 
/ , COUNTRY AND CITY BOYS. 
wif"' EyC'' ' Messrs. Eds.:— Though a resident of the city, I 
J /i ../wjk the liberty to address you concerning many 
things, the bearings of which I have been enabled 
t0 perceive from a stand off point of view. I havo 
takc " the 8t0, 'y-papers of New York city until I 
^became fairly^ sick of the sentimental nonsense 
— 
thoso flarin « novelettes, and yet as the Rural 
proves, an agricultural paper need not be dull or 
Whoever has lived any considerable time in the 
• ~ ~1T ___ city will be able to perceive the demoralizing ef- 
• fects of such society on all around. The young 
WILLIAM Al. ALCOTT. urchin, before ho is able to eat his victuals with 
- any tolerable degree of propriety is seized with a 
A great man has rested from his labors. On general appearance of the school roem next claimed o 1 cat craving foi tobacco.. this is the prelude to 
the first of April, Dr. William A. Alcott departed his attention, and thus commenced a reform which j nc u £ W S *" spirituous liquois, v isiting engine- 
this life in Boston, aged about G1 years. While was long and sorely needed, and which has result- 10U!, cs, t leaties, &c. Theic is none of that char- 
we rejoice that the pious dead are blessed, and that ed in making our school houses, where our children ac,(;,ls,,lc > genuine refinement and modest good 
their works follow them, it is well for the world spend so many of their wakeful hours, compara- ™ anncrs belongs to our country youth, 
that the works of the good man live, and the influ- tively pleasant and healthful. iat 13 118 111 ond education which most city boys 
cnce of his labors is felt long after the soul returns In 1824 Mr. Alcott, commenced the study of !eccive > 1UK l w hat are its effects? i he history of our 
WILLIAM Al. AJLCO’rT. 
that the works of the good man live, and the influ¬ 
ence of his labors is felt long after the soul returns 
That is the moral education which most city boys 
receive, and what are its effects? The historyofour 
to God who gave it, and the body is mingled with medicine, confining teaching, however, most of eo ^ ntl T at tlle present day shows.. 
the earth from which it came. The amount of the time, and in 1826 received a regular license to 0l,at ry boys when they come into the city arc 
good done, the sacrifices made and the privations .practice medicine and surgery. His health being 0 tei1 llt > called “ clowns, “gawks,” and 
endured in its performance, is the only true test of such as to prevent his teaching, he practiced mod- 3unt '- v ()t 101 ‘ l Dpollutions ot the curb-stone no- 
true greatness. Judged by this standard, the sub- icine for about four years, when his health becom- menc ^ a *'. uie ’ 0UI countiy fairs, many young 
iwt of nnr hriof wna trnlv o-reat,. ThA re- intr rrmnl. imnrnveA tie returner! with rlolio-ht fe People from the rural districts, Station tliemselve 
ject of our brief sketch was truly great. The re- ing much improved, he returned with delight to 
suits of his labors will be felt for ages, exerting a his favorite work of instruction. 
marked influence for good upon the education and In 1830 lie became connected with Rev. Wm. C. 
happiness of millions in every civilized land. He Woodbridge, in an attempt to advance the inter- 
was one of the noblest pioneers in the reformation ests of education in Connecticut, by establishing 
of Common Schools in New England; an indefati- a school for the special instruction of Common 
gable laborer in the cause of popular education. School teachers, and to this end made various ap- 
While working with untiring zeal to give to every peals in the journals of the day, wrote essays, de¬ 
child an opportunity to improve the mind, he was livered lectures, and visited schools, with a zeal and 
extremely anxious that this should not be gained earnestness that never tired. 
I,is favorite work of instruction. ' vith va ™ u f articles on exbibition ' The y 
In 1830 he became connected with Rev. Wm. C. hurt “ 0r r f 3ent an j n J ur - y ’ and 7 et thc r 
„ r . .. , , , ,, . , * are sometimes beset by a loafish class who swarm 
Woodbridge, in an attempt to advance the inter- . „ 
, ■ r , .. . . , ... ,. in from any neighboring city. They do not even 
ssts ot education in Connecticut, by establishing C. ,, ... 
pay their tare if they can-possibly avoid it, but 
n school for tlie special instruction of Common .. . , , J J ’ 
at the sacrifice of either health or morals. 
To aid in the work in which he was engaged, he 
asked by a distinguished educator what he consid- conceived the idea of establishing an Educational 
ered the capital error of modern education, he re- Journal, but indigence and other obstacles pre¬ 
plied, “ the custom of pushing the cultivation of vented. In 1831 his friend and associate. Mr. 
the intellect at the expense of health and morals.” Woodbridge, having purchased the Journal of 
climb under the fence, over the fence or jump on 
behind a farmer’s team as it enters. Some of the 
worst steal melons and throw the rinds back in 
contempt at those whom they robbed of their law¬ 
ful property. 
Country boys, I know, are ignorant of a great 
many things with which city boys are familiar, and 
I am glad of it. Is it any discredit to be ignorant 
of their wicked ways? Not in the least. The look 
The New Amebaoan Cyot.op.rdia : A Dictionary of 
General Knowledge. Edited by George Rum ey and 
Ciias. A. Dana. Volume V. Chartreuse—Cougar. 
New York : I). Appleton & Co. [pp. 770 ] 
Tins is ono of the most interesting volumes of the 
Cyclopaedia yet issued. It comprises some twelve hun¬ 
dred subjects, with descriptions, definitions, Ac.,— 
including a largo number of distinguished names and 
important topics. Among the biographies are those of 
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Coleridge, Columbus, Combe, Cooper, and a host of 
oilier distinguished men of tlio past and present. Of 
the numerous important subjects treated upon with 
ability and research, the most prominent are—Chemis¬ 
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tianity, Chronology, Clocks and Watches, Climate, Coal, 
Coast Sruvey, Coins, Color, Commerce, Common Law, 
Common Schools, Comparative Anatomy, Congrega¬ 
tionalism, Consumption, Copper and Copper Mines, 
Costume, Cotton and i otton Manufacture, Ac., Ac. 
Among the ( ities, States, Ac., are < hicago, incinnatl, 
China, Constantinople, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Ac. A 
list of the contributors to the first live volumes is given 
at tlie conclusion of the volume, and comprises the 
names of many literary and scientific celebrities. 
Among the contributors to tlie fifth volume we observe 
the names of Bancroft, I)r. < ummings, Geo. N. Curtis, 
Dr. Edwards, Emerson, Everett, GrcOly, Hildreth, T. 
Starr King, Shelton Mackenzie, Seward, Dr. Sears, 
Simms, and a host of eminent scholars in tlio various 
professions. It is rare indeed that the fruits of so much 
varied talent and research are comprised in a single 
volume. 
— We again commend tlio “ New American Cyclo¬ 
paedia” to all who can make use of it, and as indispensa¬ 
ble to every library of any note, whether public or 
private. For sale in Rochester by 1). M. Dewey. 
The New York State Business Directory— Contain¬ 
ing tlio Names and Addresses of tlio Merchants, 
Manufacturers, Professional Men, Ac. Also, a list of 
Bauks, Insurance Companies, Railroads, Newspapers, 
Ac., Ac. [Being Part 1 of the Middle States Direc¬ 
tory.) By Adams, Sampson A Co., Publishers of the 
New England Business Directory, and Directories 
for Albany, Troy, Boston, Ac., Ac.,—Principal Office 
No. 91 Washington St., Boston. New York: John F. 
Trow—1859. 
In a closely printed volume of over 700 pages, wo 
here have a large amount of information of great value, 
and which cannot be obtained elsewhere. Indeed, the 
work is a long-sought desideratum, as no other Direc¬ 
tory of this State lias been issued in ten years. It com¬ 
prises tlie names of 124,000 business and professional 
men, arranged under the heads of the several trades 
and professions, located in various cities and towns of 
tlie State; ulso a complete list of Post-Ofilces, Towns, 
Ac., with much other information, as indicated in the 
titlo. So far us wo havo examined, this Directory ap¬ 
pears to he far more accurate and reliable than most 
works of the kind, and we daily have occasion to refer 
to its pages. The prico of tlie work is $3. It is now 
being delivered to subscribers and purchasers, and may 
be obtained of D. M. Dewey, Rochester, or on applica¬ 
tion to the Publishers, 78 State st., Albany. 
Travels and Discoveries in North and Central 
Africa. From tlio Journal of an Expedition under¬ 
taken under the auspices of It. B. M.’s Government, 
in tlie years 1848-55. By Henry Bartii, D. C. L., Ac., 
witli notes and extracts front Mr. Richardson’s ac¬ 
count of tlio Expedition, and a sketch of Denham 
and Clapperton’s Expedition, by the American Edi¬ 
tor. Philo.: J. W. Bradley. 12 mo. pp. 538. 
This is a condensed account of the journeys and dis¬ 
coveries of Dr. Barth, and perhaps, on account of its 
cheapness, may be better adapted for general circula¬ 
tion tlinn the large work in three volumes, which we 
noticed in our issue for March 19th. How judiciously 
tlio American editor lias performed the work of con¬ 
densing the live volumes, as originally published, into 
one, we cannot say. He claims, however, to give, almost 
entirely in the author’s own words, all tlio really im¬ 
portant and interesting portions of his journal, omitting 
only uninteresting details. Tlie work is illustrated 
witli numerous wood-cuts, lint they are not models of 
art, nor is the printing just what it should bo to make a 
tine hook—though perhaps both are as good as could be 
expected in a cheap, popular edition. Sold in Eoches- 
ester by Ai.unos A Cory, Exchange St. 
Since that time, (1830,) much improvent has been Education, which he was editing, at his urgent of manly innocence and good sense is often mista- 
made in this respect, yet, perhaps, even now this | solicitation Mr. Alcott removed to Boston, and en ? * lese °' s ,ls *‘ ie 111,11 b <d an '= n01an ^ and 
became an associate editor of that Journal. He « hee P lsh s P irit ‘ hoys do not be affected by this.- 
also edited a child’s weekly paper, called the Jure- D ° “ ot cveu desire the P raise of the bad > and above 
r> 7/ , r f ... (. all, do not endeavor to imitate these rowdies. You 
is the best reply that could be made to the question. 
William A. Alcott was born in Wolcott, Conn., 
on the 6th day of August, 1798. Ilis opportunities aile Rambler, and for four years was the editor of 
for education were conji’ncu to the “ District School that popular juvenile monthly, Parley's Magazine. 
as it tvas,” for a few months each year, principally About this time he commenced those scries of 
in the winter, where ho learned reading, writing works which have rendered his name a household 
also edited a child’s weekly paper, called the Juve- 
and spelling. His mother, however, who had been word wherever the English language is spoken, 
a school teacher in her youth, instructed him in The most popular of these were “ The House I Live 
arithmetic and some other English branches, re- In,” “The Young Mother,” “ The Mother in the 
, , ,,, , , , r . will be more respected if you remain even uncon- 
at popular juvenile monthly, Parleys Magazine. . J . 
scions of the existence of such sinful disposed, 
About this time lie commenced those series of boys and their pract ; ccs . UulJS> 
orks which have rendered his name a household Monroe Co. N. Y. 1859. 
peated to him the substance of books with which 
she was familiar, but which were not now accessi* 
Family,” “The Young Husband,” “The Young 
Wife,” “ Lectures for the Fireside on the Ten Com- 
ARITHMETICAL CALCULATION. 
Messrs. Eds.:—I have been a friend and reader 
she was familiar, but which were not now accessi* Wife,” “ Lectures for the Fireside on the Ten Com- 0 f the Rural several years past, and I always am 
blc to either, and thus awakened that love of study mandments,” etc., etc. To show the untiring in- gratified when it comes, especially in perusing the 
and thought, and instilled into his mind those dustry of the subject of this brief memoir, we need columns devoted to the “ Young Ituralist” and 
noble, sel-sacrificing principles which ever cliarac- only state further that he was the author of over “ Youth’s Corner.” And when I see so many boys 
terized him. Another evidence of the power of the one hundred works, mostly of a respectable size, of my own age contribute to its columns I feel as 
mother in moulding the character. Fourteen of these books were designed more par- though I ought to send in a few lines. In your 
His darling project, all through the earlier years ticularly for teachers and the friends of education ; issue for Feb. 19, 1859, “Orpheus” requires the 
of his life, was to become a printer. Circumstan- thirty treated of physiology,- physical education reasons of several questions. I think that they 
ccs prevented this, and until eighteen years of and health; fourteen were books for the family and have not been answered. In accordance with his 
age lie was compelled to work on the farm during school library; and over forty were designed for request I will give my reasons. The question 
the summer months, improving, however, every Sabbath School Libraries, and they are the most read:—Why does multiplying a number make it 
leisure moment in perusing the books that he was useful of our Sabbath School books. In addition smaller? (suppose he means produce a smaller 
able to obtain from the libraries of friends. These to these he preserved copies of over a thousand arti- number.) Why does dividing a number make it 
books he did not merely read, but made extensive cles which lie contributed to the periodical press, larger (or produce a quotient greater than the 
notes of interesting passages, even copying rare But, his labors are ended—his work is done, and dividend,) and; why do we place the decimal point 
works entire. With such perseverance he could who will say that it is not well done. Still, we where it is? For the first, What is it to multiply ? 
not fail to make his mark in the word, and we must say that, while there is much to admire iu Ans. It is to repeat a number, called the multipli- 
commend this example to young men and women liis system of government, both for the family and cand, as many times as there arc units in another, 
of the present day, who can hardly find patience the school, wo never could love his stern discipline culled the multiplier. If there is one unit in the 
to read a book, and consider everything dull —his military rule, where the slightest violation multiplier wo repeat the multiplicand once ifsev- 
but an exciting novel. Although lie was sadly oflaw required an adequate punishmeut. It seemed euteen we repeat it seventeen times, if of a unit 
disappointed at being unable to become a printer, too much of justice, unmixed with mercy. We we repeat it of a time, if G-lOOOths of a unit we 
wo have no doubt the farm work which circum- would rather conquer by love. In this respect, we repeat it G-lOOOths of a time, and so on invariably, 
stances compelled him to perform, was much the observed a marked improvement in his later works, taking such a portion of the multiplicand as often 
best calculated for the development of both body and could lie live his life over again, we have no as there is a like portion of a unit denoted bv the 
and mind. Of a delicate constitution, and threaten- doubt he would govern more by the law ofkindness. multplier. For instance take the number 22.64 
ed with pulmonary disease, if he could havo fol- Stern and exacting to himself, abstemious and multiplied by .006, the product is .13584. We havo 
lowed his inclination he might have found an early self-sacrificing to a fault, it is not strange that he taken six thousandths of the mulplicand and the 
grave. should show a little of the same sternness in his product is less than the multiplier. And inva- 
At eighteen years of age he commenced teaching treatment of others. riably when the multiplier is less than a unit the 
a common school in his native town, and continued The portrait which we give was engraved for the product is less than the number multiplied. In 
in this work for about eight years. He soon com- Rural, from a fine steel plate in Alcott's Fireside multiplying the number before stated we multiply 
menced a war of extermination against the high, Lectures, published by E. Harrow & Bro., of this 22.64 by .006 and we have for a product 14584._ 
uncomfortable benches without bucks, and after a city, and was engraved from a photograph likeness. j u the first place, if we multiply the numbers as 
good deal of effort was enabled to introduce more It is the only portrait of Mr. Alcott, we believe, in though they were whole numbers, our product 
comfortable seats. Heat, ventilation, and tlie existence. would be .13584 without regard to the point. We 
. ■ — - . .. .. ^rz~:~rrr* . ... - have multiplied the number 2264 which of course 
Life of John II. W. IIawkins. Compiled by his Son, Books Received. 13 onc ^ lun ^ rc( ^ times too large. To produce the 
the Rev. Gkorgr IIawkins, A. M. Boston: John 1*. _ correct product we must therefore divide it by one 
Jewett A Co. 12 ino. pp. 480. . , , ... . . , . 
The Pillar of Fire; or Israel in Bondago. By Rev. hundred which is simply removing the decimal 
A well-printed book of 430 pages, containing a j. H . Ingraham, Rector of Christ Church, and of St. p oint two places towards the left, and our number 
sketch of tho life and labors of John II. W. Hawkins, Thomas Hall, Holly Springs, Miss.; author of “The f \ . . ... ’ ... , 
who was onc of tlie most zealous and able of that noble 1>rincc of the House of David.” New Cork : Pudney w 13o.84, that is, the multiplicand multiplied by b. 
, . w .. . A Russell. [12 mo.—pp. 600.J Sold by D. M. Dewey. But our multiplier is six thousandths. Our pro- 
bnnd of men known ns Bultimoro WashmEtonians. * 1 
Like of John II. W. Hawkins. Compiled by his Son, 
the Rev. George Hawkins, A. M. Boston: John P. 
Jewett A Co. 12 ino. pp. -180. 
A well-frintkd book of 480 pages, containing a 
sketch of tho life and labors of John II. W. IIawkins, 
who was onc of tlie most zealous and able of that noble 
bund of men known as Baltimore Washingtonians. 
When a youth and an apprentice, ho was not only 
virtuous, but an active Christian, and established tlie 
first Sunday School in Baltimore, in 1815. Afterwards, 
from indulging in tippling, which was then fashionable, 
and is even now too much so, lie became a drunkard, 
bringing poverty and misery upon himself and family, 
lie made several earnest attempts to reform, but tlio 
habit was too strongly established to be easily overcome, 
and lie repeatedly fell, after a few weeks or months of 
sobriety, causing himself intense remorse, and his wife 
and children and friends the most bitter grief, and pre¬ 
senting a terrible warning to young men who arc trifling 
Books Received. 
The Pillar of Fire; or Israel in Bondago. By Rev. 
The Last of the Mohicans.— A Narrative of 1757. By duct is one thousand times too large yet. In 
SKSSal: "TO?-* «• <W‘ -? aw* «•»« 
Co. [12 mo.—pp. 443.] D. M. Dewey subscription which is simply removing the decimal point three 
agent lor Rochester and vicinity. places towards the left and we have the number 
Ture Narratives of Strange Adventures in New York, -10034 \\ inch is the correct product. In all we have 
and Startling Facts in City Life. By a Reporter of pointed off live decimal places which, to shorten it, 
insou. [pp. 350.] Sold by Dewey. thc same luimb er of decimal places as there are 
Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of in both factors counted together. Hence, we have 
Seven Years’ Explorations and Adventures in Sibe- the rule—point otf as many from the right of the 
ria, Mongolia, tlio Higher Steppes, Chinese Tartary, product fur decimals as there aredecimal places in 
and part of Central Asia. By Thomas W. Atkinson, both factors. Pointing off in division of decimals 
Philadelphia: J. \\. Bradley. [12 mo. pp. 488.] is simply the reverse ot multiplication of decimals. 
with this tempter, and nursing an enemy in their bosom Two Ways to Wedlock. A Novelette. [Reprinted 
that, when warmed into life and strength, will destroy froui the Now Vork Homo Journal.] New Aork: 
that, when warmed into life and strength, will destroy 
them. In 1840 tlie Washington Temperanco Society 
was formed in Baltimore, composed of half-a-dozen Fiie Lady of the Isle. A Romance from Real Life. 
. . , , ..... . , . By Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth, author of 
drunkards, who became living evidences of the fact 
that tlie drunkard can reform. This Society Mr. II. 
soon joined, remained faithful until death, and spent 
tlie remainder of his days in a noble effort to kill tho 
monster that had caused him so much misery, and well 
nigh proved his ruin—a glorious revenge. Thc subject 
of this sketch died in August last. From thc Publishers, 
but for sale by booksellers generally. 
“Retribution.” “Deserted Wife,” “Missing Bride,” 
etc. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson A Bros. [12 mo. 
pp. 598.] For sale by Dewey. 
am) part of Central Asia. By Thomas W. Atkinson, both factors. Pointiug otf in division of decimals 
Philadelphia: J. W. Bradley. [12 ino. pp. 488.] j s simply the reverse of multiplication of decimals. 
Two Ways to Wedlock. A Novelette. [Reprinted The product iu multiplication answefs to tlie divi- 
frotn the New York Home Journal.] New York: dend in division and tho factors to the divisor and 
Rudd A Carlton, [pp. 203.] For sale by Dewey. quotient. Then, also, the decimal places of the 
The Lady of the Isle. A Romance from Real Life, dividend, are equal to those of the quotient and 
By Mrs. Emma 1). E. N. 8outiiwortit, author of divisor. \\ c1ki\ t those ot the dividend ^iven and 
u Ketribution,” “Deserted Wife,” “Missing Bride,” those ot the divisor, those ot the quotient must be 
etc. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson A Bros. [12 mo. as many as those of the dividend exceed thoso of 
pp. 598.] For sale by Dewey. divisor. Tho quotient must make up the excess, 
Hour Memories; or. Echoes of a Mother’s Voice. By for the decimal places of the quotient and divisor 
Mrs. Carey Brook, author of “Children at Homo,” must be equal to those of the dividend. There 
“ Working and Waiting,” etc. New York : D. Ap- might also be given a demonstration to division of 
pleton A Co. [12 mo.—pp. 329.] Sold by Dewey. decimals, but f must ask pardon for the space that 
The Culprit Fay. By Jos. Rodman Drake. New this occupies. _ Young Ruualist. 
York: Rudd A Carlton, [pp. 62.] Sold by Dewey. Erie Co., N. Y„ 1859. 
