Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-01
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TIMELY ADVICE TO YOU'VE ANsRIcl

ADVICE YOUNG AMERICA.
The preliminary sputter of fireworks and pop
ping of Chinese crackers in the evening reminds
the public tbat independence Day is near at
hand. II has been suggested that almanac ma
25th and July 9th of each year 80 The fire
cracker, gun and pistol nuisance begins;; "about
this time look out for accidents and fires" Bows
have never been noted for righteousness, nor for
ability TO Withstand temptation, but yet says the
New York UOyld, " a little timely advice may
be of service t0 them. First il is well to speak
put 1T Is tame amusement simply 10 set fire
TO the fuse, throw the cracker in the street, and
let it explode; but, nevertheless, good boys will
not get their little sisters TO hold crackers
little GaYroche to "let her fly between
ms teeth, or stand on il with his bare
feet. Such action as this is very reprehensible.
1t Is very dangerous to break squib in halves
and make a ''sisser' of *; by doing 50 one often
burns his fingers and endangers the lives of little
girls who dress in ftmsy white material. When
pistol is fired it is wei To turn it in such di-
rectiOn that If it kills anything il will Kill a mos
quito flying far over head. 1t is not safe to put
little stones or nails in 1t; neither is it well TO
place its muZzlC bang against the side Of a wall
and then pull the trigger. a little boy in Wis
cOnsin had his hand blown off two years ago this
4th by doing just that thing And don't get up at
O'Clock in the morning TO fire OFF your cannon: il
anncys people, and not many years ago boy
was killed by n bOOt-iack flung at him from an
attic window, just as he was about 10 apply
match 20 his cannon; besides this, il YOU get up
early you will he 10 tired at night that you can't
enjoy the fireworks. Don't stuff yourself with
peanuts, popcorn, and steam candy; If the day
Is warm YOU may get the cholera morbus
and die before night, and then you will wish
You had left the abomihale stuff alone
Don't scatter torpedoes in the path of the servant
CIR, when she is clearing off the breakfast table,
ten TO one she VIII say q Mother o. Moscs!' and
crop the crockery. Don't bother your father
Tor si.iilplaSteTs all day; get them all in lump
in the morning and give half Of them TO your
mother Ia keep Tor you till afternoon. Don't try
TO steal nitro glycerine aud make fre-crachers
with 1t The boy who did 80 was never seen
again, and nobody knew where he went to- To
sIln up. Don't make nuisance of yourself;
don't poster people, but generally act in such a
Way mat when your mother puts You in YOUR
little bed at night you may have the proud sat
isfacton Of knowing that your eyes, nose, teeth,
hands and feet are all where they should be.
Miss HARROvER's AcADEMY.-The closing
exercises of this excellent school took place at
the Church of the Epiphany on Thurs iay even
ing last, and the prizes were distributed by Rev
Dr. StaTkey, who spoke in terms Of high praise
of the scholars and of Mrs Narrower who Is
about to depart for New York, from whence she
has received a flattcring call to take charge OF q
hrst-cias school. There was a beautiful floral
display, and the musical exercises, Miss Kate
quail at the organ, were very fine.
Testimonials were awarded for improvement
ana regular attendance To Letitia Falconer, Ella
Long, Ella II. Warden, SaIlie Zimmerman and
Flora Latlrop. Testimonials were also awarded
to Alice II. HerOld, Georgia HeroId, Mary Hig-
gins. Sallie TOwnley, Mary X. Gaddis Annie
Smih; and Rebecca Hunt Cards of merit 70
hachel Pratt Clarke, Amelia Scheimer, Mary
Ashburn, Ella farrar, Mary j. Bernard. and
Cortinne Reilly. Testimonials 10 Masters Harry
Reynolds, John p. Richey, Charles Shafer, JAS
X. Narrower, Samuel Mundell, Frazier Gibbs
ana " alter Smelling. Cards of merit TO Everett
Boswell, Frank Skater, Brewster Lathr Jp. Wal
ter Jones, William c. Reynolds, and Thomas
Pratt Clarke.
Medals and crosses were awarded as folio vs.:
HaIHe Gibbs, gold medal iOT imprOv ,ment and
regular attendance; Rhode S. Richey, gold
naratr MI
IGont during the last five wears: Name r. L,1s-
Key, Tor general impToyCm, ut; Annie L. Lut-
ueI, for diligence in study aud general improve
mout; SalliG a. Narrower, Ella X. Warden and
Mary r. Gadds, for Improvement in the French
language. John W. Gibbs received a silver
medal for punctUality.