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(The Reviewrv. flsrM, Scientific, &c. 
A Dictionary of Tire Bible; Comprising its Antiqui- .-.-. 
tips. Biography. Geography and ^atin-al History, B 'L MAKING FIRES. 
NumeronV Illust rations and Mips Edited hv Wiu.i.ui _ 
Smith. LI.. D. [Advance sheets.] TIartiord: Burr & Co. 
... „,t. t.-, ho of T>r Smith's “ It takes a fool to make a fire” is an old saying, 
Seen an edition as this promises to be, ot ur. asmu ? ... . . 
very valuable work, must win the most cordial reception and a quite common one m some parts of the couu- 
from all who arc auvwiac interested in Bible Lore. As try. However true this may be, I have sometimes 
originally produced, the work numbered three large and thought the qualification might be carried to excess. 
costly volumes, and while a splendid compendium of And, further, I will venture the suggestion that it 
biblical information it was beyond the reach ot the multi- rpa jjy requires the application of scientificprinciples 
tude The forthcoming abridgement is from Dr. Smith s U) ^ a succ0( ^f u i iire-builder. True, these principles 
own hand. Being the condensation of whole libraries or b( . a wp licd in many cases almost instinctively, 
essays, histories, travel- and commentancs t on^t to ^ or n0 Uu:oret ,loal knowledge on the 
be in every Christian home It is to be neatly printed, u ““ 
will contain nfeftriv 800 double-columned octavo pages of part of the person applyun, tin m. 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker. 
MAKING FIRES. 
“ It takes a fool to make a fire” is an old saying, 
and a quite common one in some parts of the couu- 
try. However true this may be, I have sometimes 
thought the qualification might be carried to excess. 
own hand. Being the condensation of whole libraries of 
essays, histories, travels and commentaries, it ought to 
be in every Christian home. It is to be neatly printed, 
will contain nearly 800 double-columned octavo pages of 
fine type, and will be illustrated with over 125 engravings, l n making a tire in a stove with a poor draft, there 
several of which am beautiful full-page steel plates. Sold is frequently something that should be done to im- 
only by Subscription Agents. prove it. A defective draft is always worst when we 
„ „ “ . , „„ j, a first kindle, the fire. Then, if ever, the draft seems 
Management. By Frederick Mohr. Translated from to be in the wrong direction. The first, thing to be 
the German by‘TI orticola. [Ifirno.—pp. 130.] New done ^ to examine stove and chimney thoroughly. 
York; ORANuBJtrnn &Co. srimof «„ Are there no holes in the pipe? Are there none in 
The translator of this book, Dr. otaulek oeidhof. it? . * * 
well known as a contributor to out Horticultural Journals the stove, connecting with the tire chamber, except 
over the new tie plume which appears on the title page of a small one directly in front of the bottom of the 
this work. The author, au eminent German chemist, has fire? Are there no fire-places without fire-boards, 
sousrhr in hi? book ll to popularize the results of modern 0 r with poorly fittiug ones ? Are there no pipe-holes 
science concerning the cultivation of the grape vine,” - m the chimney in different parts of the bouse. Can- 
and adapt these to practical use. It is not strictly a Tft3S ^he matter thoroughly. Make the draft in front 
guide or hand-hook to the vineyard; but is intended excced j niJ .i y ^muip increasing it as the increasing fire 
rather for the cultivator Who ha- got beyondl the nub- ^ a u demaad f or oxygen to support it. If 
; rh ” r “‘'T *” f , 1 ,™.S; after all tbtoyour.tu» .IU1 peciatt m ..noting, If 
ter of'• Hints for the propagation and general treatment ... , . .. ,, . . . 
of American varieties.” Those wishing their libraries every hole is stopped except the small one in front 
complete in the literature of the vine will, of course, pro- of the stove and the one in the top ot the chimney, 
core this boob. there must be some radical defect iu the construc- 
„ . , . tion of the chimney, or something in the atmosphere 
Hand-Book of Grave Cultui:;:: Or, wav. where, when 
and how to plant and ealttv ate a vim yard, manufacture Of the locality that,—that—well, that 1 cant stop 
wine?, kc. Especially adapted to the state of Call- just here to explain. Ask some of your near neigh- 
S : 1 tor.. I« order to make your lot to life m «mj m 
Cu.rn. .oration. roll., planting. pruning, r.rtetlee. Possible, t would advise you. an a friend, pot to go 
wine making. Ac., are discussed in this volume. The to bed-withont leaving plenty ot dry kindlings veiy 
author add? his experience and observations in the vine- handy to the stove. It you don t have a file in the 
yards of Morocco and Spain Although most valuable to evening, in the stove that has the first fife in the 
the California vineyardist, yet it helps to widen our morning, be sure, to build the fire ready for lighting 
knowledge of the vine. To the cultivator of the vine overnight. Place a few large sticks in the backside 
east of the Rocky Mountains it brings little information 0 f stove to keep the fire going, if it be neglected 
of nee nor already fully disseminated in books and f rom an y cause; then ill front put some shavings, or 
journals, bm to the vine planter on the Pacific slopes it pape ^ ()r _ finc kiM i mgs . 0 ver these place 
will be a welcome guide and helper. l008e 1y some more, a little coarser, then some fine 
r t T > t.- t, „ ,.<• wood. Touch a match at the proper time and you 
“Venetian Lift.” [12mo.—pp. 320.] New York; Hurd are all right. These directions are also good if you 
& Houghton. burn hard coal, provided you have wood that you cau 
Here i j a highly entertaining volume of travel sketches ^ ()f courae thfi wood should be weU covered 
written by one who has the happy faculty of being poeu- coal before u btlnff , If you use ehareoal to 
cal, lively and matter-of-fact equally well. Lookiug at , 
Italian scenery with the eye of a poet, he sees also a deal of ®tart your hard coal, you need more substantial kmd- 
proeaic. unpootical surroundings, and hesitates not to tell ling to start it quickly than paper. A few dry kind- 
ns of these, though rarely in a dull, prosaic way. The lings on top of the paper helps amazingly, 
loitering way in which he journeys —never hurried. Many a novice find? great difficulty iu burning hard 
always ready to turn aside and view anything new or coab Alter the lire is well goiug'he will frequently 
interesting—L really charming, au.l fairly rests one We in a flhort time. First, seeing that it don’t 
hope Mr. Howells will travel more, and continue to toll * ” , 
us about it. Harrow A Kemper all. burn <l mte t0 suit lum - he 8 « U5e8 the P okel ’ and 
_ punches the fire to loosen it from beneath and let in 
Putnam’s Monthly Magazine of Literature. Science, plenty of air. After a while be looks again and finds 
Art and National Interests. New York: G. P. Putnum that it has not gained any, but rather diminished. 
&8on: $4 per yem. ... .He now pokes away again, then takes the hod and 
There are hosts of lover? of magazine literature who , , ,, ,-<• ,.. 
will welcome the revival of - Putnam’s” with sincere flU * a P lbe f 0Ve ’ b ° tb f ‘ t lC U / d °". 
pleasure Though magazines abound, the old favorite, * ba11 not be for want of fud ' Ia a few mmute6 tbe 
which disappeared so quietly a few years ago, will find ie ’ p ou l“ 
abundunee of room on its return. The number for Jan- Moral.—W hen the fire is doing well enough, pa- 
narv, 18B&, now on our table, contains sixteen articles, all tiently let well enough alone. The quickest way t.o 
good, besides the Monthly Chronicle, and number? 135 p Ut oub a cotd dre j s to keep poking it. Axiom .— 
pages, ft i? in every respect alike a credit to the Pub- NoV(jr t , iard coal on a dyiug lire 
Ushers, and to onr periodical literature. Iu tone the new jt hag log( . lb „ lntense hcat peculiar to a coal fire, 
aspirant for monthly favor is to be purely and widely ,i - „ a i „„i 
American. May it never “ subside” again. d * dmrn m fr « nt ' P ut 111 c . ba « 5oal 0r wood aild hard 
__ coal on top. If your fire is doing ever so well, ex- 
The Mule. A Treatise on the Breeding, Training and <*pt that it has burned low, don’t put, on a heavy 
L;ses to which he may be nut. By Harvey Riley, covering of coal. If it will bear a light sprinkling, 
New I ork: Dick A r it/.gurald. di vv m do W ell. If that, kindles and burns briskly 
Tub author of this small volume was employed by the oan iye it anotUor dre88iug . A mry little 
Groycrmnent during the talc rebellion, and had the super- pokin juit cn U to lut ia iehmt air, to ad- 
vision of the mule corral a« Washington for aevevaljeara. 1 . , . .. . . , . , , , 
His experience with these much derided but useful miSSablc onl y wbcu lt ,s ^solutoly clogged With 
drudge? wie an ample one. affording an opportunity of ashes. Some “gumption and experience are ueees- 
becoming well acquainted with their habits, and with the sary to poke tire tire successfully.^ One. unused to 
best and readiest means of breaking and rendering them coal fires is apt to put In too much coal at a time, 
useful. As mules are entering largely into farm opera- aud put it in too fast; that is, faster than the fire 
tion?, this volume will be likely to be in general request g ets hot cuough to kindle it after it is in. 
with the agricultural population. Harrow A Kemushall. poa j gtove should be cleared out as often as once 
a day, and any time that it has a heavy body of dead 
Golden Truths* “A Word fitly ?poken is like Apples of , „ lnv , " n .. m rTTr _ 
Gold In Picture? of .Silver.” [Square lfimo.-pp. 243.] COiil - &c - ,J0NArf DOOLITTLE. 
Boston: Lee & Shepard. Nutmeg State, December, 1867. 
In ibis superb little specimen of typography are col- _- 
lected extracts in prose and verse Iroiu a large number ot NECESSARY RULES OF SLEEP, 
the most excellent, religious writers. The selections have _ 
been carefully made, by some one of wise discriminations’ . ,... 
and ar, included under the sub-title?-” The inner Life,” Tokhe is no fact more clearly established m the 
“Trial? by the Way,” “Work for Christ,” “Tbe Fufail- physiology of a man than this, that the brain ex- 
ing Friend,” and “The neaveuly Home.’’ We cannot pends its energies and itselt during the hours of 
too highly commend so many “ words fitly spoken.” Sold wakefulness, and that these are recuperated during 
by E Harrow & Kkmfshall. sleep. If the recuperation does not equal the cx- 
. ’ ~ ' ... _ _ penditure, the brain withers—this is insanity. Thus 
M tub 0 ^ton!\Swaud Blewer Lytto*. BarL^'com- it is that, iu early history, persons who were con- 
piete in Two Vidiimc?. [lfimo. — pp. 823 aud 973.] demned to death by being prevented from sleeping, 
Philadelphia; J. B. Lipphacott & Co. always "died raving maniacs; thus it is also that 
These volumes arc part of the "Globe Edition” of f . . ’ .. , 
Bclweu. amt in typographical appearance arc a perfect those who are starved to death become insane; 
delight to the eye. They are printed from large and the brain is not nourished, aud they cannot sleep, 
handsome type, on fine, tinted paper, and very neatly The time saved from necessary sleep is infallibly 
bound. Bulwer has had many admirer? these many destructive to mind, body aud estate. Give your- 
years; in the present dress he cannot but win many more. sc ]f ; your children, your servants—give all that are 
Sold by Steele & Avery. under you, the fullest amount of sleep they will 
Tm Brothers’ Bbt; Or. Wit.,!,, Si, W„«k». % Emu, I <•»*. b >' »»“?»«>"? ‘“ m at «•.»« 
Flygoke Carlen, Author of “The Lover’s Stratagem,” ular, early hour, and to rLse in the morning the 
etc. etc., etc. [Svo., paper,—pp. 103.] New \ ork; molrUMlt ^liev awake; and within a fortuiglit, Nil- 
A love «tory of the milder sensational order, full of ture, with almost the regularity of the rising ?un, 
intrigue. It Is No. 305 of the “ Library of Select Novels,” will unloose the bonds of sleep the moment enough 
and ha? the merit of brevity, a» it certainly should, it? repose has been secured for the wants of the system, 
pages being not over numerous, and the type very large, This is the only sufficient rule; and as to the ques- 
For sale by Dewey. _ tion how mueh 6leop any one requires, each must be 
Stone Edge. A Tale. New York: Harper A Brothers, * >*10 bimself-great Nature will never fail to 
Turn little story of Scottish Life 1ms several pleasant write it put for the observer under the regulation? 
features, beside? that of brevity. It is told with beautiful just given. 
this work. The author, au eminent German chemist, has 
eoughr in hi? book “to popularize the results of modern 
science concerning the cultivation of the grape vine,” 
and adapt these to practical use. It is uot strictly a 
guide or hand-book to t he vineyard; but is iu tended 
rather for the cultivator who ha- got beyond the rudi¬ 
ments of the art. The translator has added a brief chap¬ 
ter of “Hints for the propagation and general treatment 
of American varieties.” Those wishing their libraries 
complete in the literature of tbe vine will, of course, pro¬ 
cure this book, _ 
Hand-Book of Grave Crt/run;-:: Or, why. where, when 
and bow to plant and cultivate n vineyard, manufacture 
wines. Ac Especially adapted to tne State of Cali¬ 
fornia. By T Hart Hyatt. [Iiitno.— pp. 280.] San 
Francisco’: H. 11. Bancroft & Co. 
Climate, location, soils, planting, priming, varieties, 
wine making. Ac., are discussed in this volume. The 
author add? hi? experience and observations in the vine¬ 
yards of Morocco and Spain Although most valuable to 
the California viueyardist, yet it help? to widen our 
knowledge of the vine. To the cultivator of the viue 
east of the Rocky Mountains it brings little information 
of nee not already fully disseminated in books and 
journals, but to the vine planter on the Pacific slopes it 
will be a welcome guide aud helper. 
Italian Journeys. By W, D. Howells. Author of 
“Venetian Life.” [12mo.—pp. 320.] New York; Hurd 
& Houghton. 
Here is a highly entertaining volume of travel sketches 
written by one who bas the happy faculty of being poeti¬ 
cal, lively and matter-of-fact equally well. Lookiug at 
Italian scenery with the eye of a poet, he sees also a deal of 
prosaic, unpootical surroundings, and hesitate? not to tell 
as of these, though rarely in a dull, pru?aic way. The 
loitering way in which he journeys —never hurried, 
always ready to turn aside and view anything new or 
interesting—is really charming, ami fairly rests one. We 
hope Mr. Howells will travel more, and continue to tell 
us about it. Darrow A Kkmpshall. 
Putnam's Monthly Magazine of Literature. Science, 
Art and National Interests. New York: G. P. Putnam 
& Son: $4 per year. 
There are hosts of lover? of magazine literature who 
will welcome the revival of “Putnam’s” with sincere 
pleasure Though magazines abound, the old favorite, 
which disappeared so quietly a few years ago, will find 
abundance of room on its return. The number for Jan¬ 
uary, 1868. now on our table. Contains sixteen articles, all 
good, besides the Monthly Chronicle, and numbers 135 
pages. It i? in every respect alike a credit to the Pub¬ 
lishers, and to onr periodical literature. Iu tone the new 
aspirant for monthly favor is to be purely uud widely 
American. May it never “ subside ” again. 
Tire Mule. A Treatise on the Breeding, Training and 
I ?<■- to which he may be put. By Harvey Riley, 
Reading for the Uonufj. 
MANNERS AT TABLE. 
t - 
Some little folk? ace not polite at their meals! The 
following beautiful lines are so practical, comprehensive, 
simple, and directly to the point, we take pleasure in 
placing them conspicuously before our young reader?: 
In silence 1 most take my Boat, 
And give Gon thanks before 1 cat; 
Must for my food iu patience wait 
Till 1 am asked to hand my plate, 
I must not scold, nur whine, nor pout. 
Nor move my chair or plate about: 
With knife, or fork, or napkin ring 
l most not play—nor must 1 sing; 
I must not speak a useless word— 
For children must be seen—not heard; 
1 must not talk about my food. 
Nor fret il' I don't think it good; 
My mouth with food 1 must not crowd, 
Nor w bile I'm eating speak aloud; 
Must turn my head to cough or sneeze. 
And when I ask. say "Ifyou please;” 
The table cloth I must not spoil, 
Nor with my food my fingers soil; 
Must keep my scat when I have done, 
Nor round the table sport or run; 
Whoa told to rise, then 1 mast put 
My chair away with noiseless foot, 
And lilt my heart to GoD above, 
In praise for all His wondrous love. 
'iNv-itr 1 -V.'N • : •', ' ^ 
IMP! 
• . ” . 
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN. JACKSON. 
Fees- to which he may be put. By Harvey Riley 
New York . Dick A Fitzgerald. 
The author of this small volume was employed by the 
Government during the late rebellion, and had the super¬ 
vision of the mule corral al Washington for several years. 
His experience with these much derided but useful 
drudges wa? an ample one, affording au opportunity of 
becoming well acquainted with their habits, and with the 
best and readiest means of breaking aud rendering them 
useful. As mules are entering largely into farm opera¬ 
tions, this volume will be likely to be in general request 
with the agricultural population. Harrow & Kemvshall. 
Golden Truths; "A Word fitly spoken is like Apple? of 
Gold in Pictures of Silver.” [Square lfimo.—pp. 243.] 
Boston: Lee & Shepard. 
In ibis superb little specimen of typoaruphy are col¬ 
lected extracts in prose and verse from a large number of 
the most excellent religions writers. The selections have 
been care fully made, by some one of wise discriminations- 
and are included under the sub-titles—“The Inner Life," 
“Trial? by the Way,” " Work for Christ,” “The Unfail¬ 
ing Friend,” and “The Heavenly Horae.” We cannot 
too highly commend so many “ words fitly spoken.” Sold 
by E Harrow & Kkaipshall. 
My Novel; Or, Varieties in English Life. By Pisistra- 
Tu? Paxton, (Edward Bli.weu Lyttojt, Bart.) Com¬ 
plete in Two Volume?. [16mo, — pp, 821 aud 973.] 
Philadelphia: J B. Lippincott & Co. 
These volumes are part of the "Globe Edition” of 
Bulwer. and in typographical appearunee are a perfect 
delight to the eye. They are printed from large and 
handsome type, on fine, tinted paper, and very neatlv 
bound. Bulwer ha? had many admirer? these many 
years; in t he present dress he cannot but win many more. 
Sold by Steele & Avery. 
The Brother?’ Bet; Or, Within Six Weeks. By Emu.ib 
Flygoek Carles, Author of “The Lover’s Stratagem,” 
etc., ele., etc. [Svo., paper,—pp. 103.] New York; 
Il&rper ami Brothers. 
A love story of the milder sensational order, full of 
intrigue. It is No. 305 of the " Library of Select Novels," 
and ha? the merit of brevity, a» it certainly should, it? 
pages being not over numerous, and the type very large, 
For sale by Dkwey. _ 
Stone Edge. A Tale. New York: Harper & Brothers. 
This little stury of Scottish Lire lias several pleasant 
features, besides that of brevity. It is told with beautiful 
simplicity ; ie iu no wise sensational, and possesses con¬ 
siderable interest, though it? Scotch pb raseologies are now 
and then rather unintelligible. Sold by Steele & Avery. 
Christmas Stories By Charles Dickens. [12 mo., 
paper pp. 163.] New York: 1). Appleton & Co. 
Another issue of ihe Popular Edition of Dick ens. It 
contains “ A Christmas Carol,” “ The Chimes,” “ The 
Cricket on the Hearth,’' “The Battle of Life.” and “The 
Haunted Mau.” Price 25 cents. Sold by Adams & Ellis. 
Pickwick Papers. By Charles Dickens. [12 mo., 
paper, pp. 826.1 New' York; D. Appleton & Co. 
In the series of the Popular Edition, these famous 
papers are pul within the reach of all. Thirty-five cent? 
for eo many pages of humor and pleasant writing as are 
here given is, at present prices, almost a miracle of cheap- 
n«ss. For sale by Adam? & Ellis. 
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B CfOSCS RECEIVED. 
The Old Church in the Corner. By Fanfan. New 
/ York: General Protestant, Episcopal Sunday School 
1 Union aud Church Book Society. 
Chambers’? Encyplop.kdi a . A Dictionary of Universal 
Knowledge for the People. Parte 122, 128 and 124. 
j Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 
.} The Huguenot Family. By Sarah Tyler, Author of 
L -Citoyenne. Joequelim*,” ere. [12mo.—pp. 399.] New 
QT York: llarper & Brothers. Dewey. 
> A Treatise on the Cause of Exhausted Vitality. 
J By E. P. Miller, M. D. [12 mo., pp. 131.] New York: 
ft , John A. Gray & Green, Printers. 
2a A Parting Word. By Newman Hall. LL. B. [16 mo., 
’•T pp. 86.] New York : Sheldon & Co. Dewey. 
THE POWER OF THE HEAkT. 
Let any one, while sitting down, place the left leg 
over the knee of the right one, and permit it to 
hang freely, abandoning all muscular control over 
it.. Speedily it may be observed to sway forward 
and backward through a limited space at regular 
interval?. Counting the number of these motions 
from any given time, they will be found to agree 
exactly with the beating? of the pulse. Every one 
knows that, at fires, when the water from the engine 
L? forced through bent hose, and if the bend be a 
sharp one, considerable force is necessary to over¬ 
come the tendency. Just so it Ls in the case of the 
human body. The arteries are but a system of hose, 
through which the blood is forced by the heart. 
When the leg is bent, all the arteries within it are 
bent too, and every time the heart contracts the blood 
rushing through the arteries Lends to strengthen 
them: and it is the effort which produces the motion 
of the leg alluded to. Without such Ocular demon¬ 
stration, it i? difficult to conceive the power exerted 
by that exquisite mechanism, the normal pulsations 
of which are uever perceived by him whose very life 
they are. , 
An earnest purpose to do good for others, wins 
good for oue’s self. 
The illustrations which we give herewith arc 
timely and suggestive. Nearly all readers of the 
Rural will doubtless remember that the Eighth of 
this month (Wednesday, present week,) was the an¬ 
niversary of the Battle of New Orleans, an engage¬ 
ment that terminated the war of 1612 , and the history 
of which is familiar to every school hoy. One of our 
engravings represents the stern chief tan, who, with 
his undisciplined army, won victory over the proud 
rallies of British soldiery under Sir Edward Paok- 
enuam : and the other shows the monument erected 
to commemorate that victory. 
The Statue of Jackson —an equestrian figure—is 
situated iu Lafayette Square, opposite the White 
House, Washington. It is made of bronze, and is, 
we. believe, the first piece of statuary in this material, 
of any magnitude, ever east in this country. It was 
the work of Mr. Clark Mills of Charleston, S. C., 
who had been previously known only as the sculptor 
of a bust of Mr. Calhoun. He was applied to by 
the committee having the matter in charge to fur¬ 
nish a mode), but declined to do so, having never 
seen an equestrian statue. He finally, however, sub¬ 
mitted a model which wa? immediately adopted. 
Everybody ?aid so large a statue could not be cast in 
America: but Mr. Mills found a way to melt the 
bronze, and completed hi? work It will lie seen that 
tbe whole piece is supported by the hind legs of the 
horse. The design lias evoked much criticism, from 
various sources, as such a work very naturally would, 
being novel in conception. 
The Monument is situated about five miles below 
the city of New Orleans, and about one hundred 
yards inland from the Mississippi river, being only a 
few feet in the rear of the line of breastworks which 
Jackson’s force occupied. No sign of these now 
Yimous topics. 
TO YOUNG MEN. 
The Mercantile Times has these excellent rules 
for young men commencing business: 
The world estimates men by their success in life 
—and, by general consent, success is the evidence 
of superiority. 
Never, under any circumstances, assume a respon¬ 
sibility you can avoid consistently with your duty 
to yourself and others. 
Base all your actions upon a principle of right; 
preserve yoar integrity of character, and in domg 
this, never reckon the cost. 
Remember that self - interest is more likely to 
warp your judgment than all other circumstances 
combined; therefore, look well to your duty, when 
yonr interests are concerned. 
Be neither lavish nor niggardly; of the two, avoid 
the latter. A mean man is universally despised; 
but public favor is a stepping stone to preferment. 
Therefore, generous feelings should be cultivated. 
Say but little ; think much ; and do more. 
Let vouv expenses be such os to leave, a balance 
in your pocket. Ready money is a friend in need. 
Avoid borrowing and lending. 
Wine-drinking aud cigar-smoking are bad habits. 
They impair the pocket and mind, and will lead to 
a waste of time. 
Never relate your misfortunes, and never grieve 
over that which you cannot prevent. 
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THE BEAVER, AS AN ENGINEER. 
remains. The Monument is still unfinished, and wc 
may hardly expect that while so many battlefields 
whereon our friends and brothers shed their blood, 
go unmarked by monumental piles, this one, with 
memories half a century old, will receive much 
further attention. 
BATTLE MONUMENT, NEW ORLEANS. 
THE POETRY AND THE PROSE. 
At the last meeting of the American Assoeiatioii l 
for the Advancement of Science, L. H. Morgan, 
Esq., of Rochester, read an interesting paper on the 
habits of beavers. Having made this animal the 
subject of study for several years, he was able to 
give many interesting facts regarding the extent of 
their operations. On the Southern shore of Lake 
Superior, in Marquette county, he found remains of 
lung canals and dam? constructed by them *'or the 
purpose of transporting- their cuttings, consisting of 
trunks of trees two or three feet long, from the 
place where the tree had fallen to their lodges. 
Some of these canals were 300,400 aud 500 feet long. 
They were generally three feet wide, with an average 
depth of three feet. In order to maintain a contin¬ 
uous depth of water, they made dams al certain dis- 
tancand followed the Chinese plan—to whom the 
lock was unknown—of drawing their cargo from one 
level to another. Mr. Morgan has settled a long 
disputed point regarding species. From a compari¬ 
son of more than one hundred sknlls of American 
beavers with four'or five of European origin, he is 
enabled to state that both classes belong to the 
same family. 
Lamartine once wrote au invitation in verse to 
Victor Hugo to visit him at his house. The poetical 
epistle contained a minute account Of the mansion 
iu which Lamartine was the master. Victor Hugo 
consented: undertook the long journey, and reach¬ 
ed the dwelling of his brother poet. He looked 
about, but in vain, for the “ embattled summits,” 
the “bushy ivy,” and the “stones tinted by the 
hand of time,” of which he had read. What he saw 
was an ordinary house roofed with fiat tiles, un¬ 
mantled with ivy, and painted a dirty yellow. At 
first he thought the coachman had blundered. But 
Lamartine appeared to welcome him, so that there 
could be no mistake. On asking where was the 
house which had bccu so beautifully described iu 
the invitation, Lamartine replied—“You see it be¬ 
fore you: I have but rendered it habitable. The 
bushy ivy made the walls damp and gave me rheu¬ 
matism, so I had il removed. I had the battle* 
incuts pulled down, aud the house modernized: its 
gray stones made me feel melancholy. Rums are 
nice things to write about, but uot to inhabit.” 
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Population of Rome. —The Roman Government 
has recently published the census of 1867, which 
is entitled: — “Condition of Souls in the town of 
Rome.” The total population numbers 315,573 
souls. In 1866 the numbers were 310,701, while in 
1857 they were 179,953; so that the increase has 
been nearly 30 per cent, in the ten years Resides 
these, the population of what still remuins outside 
Rome amounts to 693,113 souls—making a total in 
the present Pupal States of 907,085. The inhabit¬ 
ants Of Rome are thus classified :—30 cardinals, 35 
bishops. 1,469 priests aud clerks, 8:18 seminarists— 
making a total of regular clergy amounting to 3,363. 
UNSAID WORDS. 
Mary loved her brother William. They lived 
happily together. One morning William told a 
little story which he lead heard. 
“You are mistaken,” interrupted Mary; “it is 
not so.” 
“Yes, it is, I am sure,” said William. 
“No,” said Mary, “this is the way the story was 
told; I heard every word of it.” She then gave an 
account very different from that of her brother. 
William smiled, but did not reply. 
“You are laughing at me, you naughty boy,” 
said Mary in un angry tone; “don’t you believe that 
I apeak the truth ?” 
“ Yes, sister,” said William, gently; “there is 
some mistake—perhaps I may be in fault." 
“I knew r you were,” said Mary, “and that you 
would have to own it at last.” 
She had scarcely said the words before she was 
sorry. She wished t,o ask William to forgive her, 
but was too proud to do so. She hurried out of the 
room, and slammed the door after her. 
A little voice kept whispering, “Go back and ask 
William to forgive you; you spoke unkindly to 
him.” “No, no; he need not have provoked me.” 
“You arc to blame, Mary,” still whispered the little 
voice. “ William i? good; he will get over it, and 
will think none the worse of me.” And with this 
selfish idea Mary hushed the good voice which had 
been Urging her to do right. But she was uot hap¬ 
py. She hastened home, and went to her brother. 
“ Will you forgive me, William ? I am very sorry 
I spoke so unkindly.” 
“To be sure," said he; “it is just the same as if 
the words'hud nevef been spokon.” 
“No, my dear children," said their mother, “you 
are mistaken. The wrong has been repented of aud 
forgiven, but. the words hove been spoken, and ran never 
be unsaid. Think of this. The Bible says that for 
every idle word wc shall give an account. What 
will be our record if we indulge in angry aud sinful 
ones ? Let us speak, then, only words of love and 
kindness, and these we shall never wish unsaid.”— 
Child's Paper. 
-- 
DOWN, HERO! DOWN, SIR l 
A boy I know own? a big dog named Hero. He is 
very fond of his dog, aud romps with it a good deal. 
This makes the dog take liberties with him, such as 
putting his great paw? upon his shoulders, pushing 
him down, and rolling over him. Sometimes Hero 
wants to play when his young master wishes to 
study or work. Then the boy speaks in a tone of 
command, and says: 
“Down, Hero! down, sir!” 
Poor Hero obeys, and slinks away with drooping 
tail into his house. Now I know another boy who 
1 does not own a, big dog like Hero, but he carries a 
' little, ugly, furious* cur in his breast, where it 
frowns, and snarls, and bites, and its owner has no 
j control over it at all. What do you think is the 
name of the cur ? 
Temper! 
v Now if this latter boy was wise he would bring his 
cur under control. He would say, “ Down, Tern* 
^ per! down!” whenever it began to growl. He 
1 would bring it under discipline until it would obey 
* him as Hero does the other boy. It is true Temper 
I has been master so long it would cost some trouble 
II at first to subdue it; but if the boy would pray hard, 
aud then be resolute iu saying, “ Down,” he would 
c soon master it. God and a praying boy can conquer 
1 any temper that ever raged in a child’s bosom. 
Advic'6 to Skaters.—A s the skating season has 
beguu, Hall’s Journal of Health tells those who in¬ 
dulge in that amusement how they may rid them- 
selve? of one of its worst discomforts — cold feet: 
Before starting for the ice. bathe your feet in cdkl 
water, dry them perfectly and give them a good 
rubbing with a crash towel; put on u pair of woolen 
or heavy cotton stockings, and your feet will remain 
comfortably warm for three or four hours in the 
coldest weather.” This will apply to any other out¬ 
door exorcise as well as to skating. 
-—a- •« ■»««»»- 
Tile Pyrenees, —The Pyreuees have, during the 
last twenty years, lost thirty metres in altitude. 
.Supposing the depression to continue, it is cak-u 
lated that, after Mu- lapse of one thousand years, 
tbe chain that separates Spain from France will dis¬ 
appear altogether, in which case the Ebro will fall 
into Un Bay of Biscay, instead of emptying itself 
into the Mediterranean. 
— - - -«»»»-»»-♦- -. 
Shrink not from any work or duty presented to 
you, but do your best. 
THE LESSON TAUGHT. 
A good countryman was taking a rural walk with 
his son Thomas. As they walked slowly along, the 
father suddenly stopped. 
“Look,” he said, “ there’s a bit of iron—a piece of 
a horse-shoe; pick it up, and put it in your pocket.” 
“ It is not worth stooping for,” answered the child. 
The father, without uttering another word, picked 
up the iron and put it in his pocket. When they 
Como to a village, they entered a blacksmith’s shop, 
and sold it for three farthings, with which sum he 
bought some cherries. Then the father and son set 
off again on their ramble. The sun was burning 
hot, ami neither a house, tree, or fountain of water 
was in sight. Thomas soon complained of being 
tired, and had some difficulty in following his father, 
who walked on with a firm step. Perceiving that 
his boy was tired, the father lot fall a cherry as if by 
accident. Thomas stooped, and quickly picked it 
up and ate it. A little further, the father dropped 
another, and the boy picked It up as eagerly as be¬ 
fore; and thus they continued, the father dropping 
the fruit, and the son picking them up. When the 
last one was eaten, the father stopped, and turning 
to the boy, said:—“Look, my sou! If you had 
chosen to stoop once and pick up a piece of horse¬ 
shoe, you would not have been obliged at last to 
stoop so often to pick up the cherries.” 
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If you love others they will love you. If you 
speak kindly to them they will speak kindly to you. 
Love is repaid with love, and hatred with hatred. 
Would you hear a sweet and pleasing echo, speak 
sweetly and pleasantly yourself. 
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There is nothing that our young friends can cul¬ 
tivate with more profit than neatness. Strive to be 
neat and orderly in all your habits, and after a while 
neatness will itself become a habit. 
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