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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
ST. PATRICK's DAY BREvITIEs.

The "Zoo-Zoos" made a fine appearance in
the procession yesterday.
Some OF the admirers Of the patron saint
sung his praises on the streets last night.
Yesterday was "St. Patrick's day in the
morning." and was continued late into the
night
One the most elegant Irish flags ever seen
in our city was displayed yesterday from st.
Patrick's Hall.
1.-THE wearing OF the green was very pop
ular yesterday upon the anniversary OF Ire
lands patron saint.
Administrator Mccartney enjoyed sere-
made from one OF the bands that had partici-
pated in the parade.
The Harp OF Erin sang meodiously upon
the air and shown conspicuously yesterday on
the banners OF the sons OF Ireland.
One Of the features of yesterdays process
sion was the long line of carriages crowded
with the clergy and prominent citizens.
The DEMOCRAT is obliged for delicious SER
enades to the members OF Branches No. 1, No.
. and No. Irish Benevolent Associations
Yesterday was one Of the most quiet days
our city has seen for long time, and stran-
gers remarked the absence of all intemper-
ance.
Some Of the down town people declared yes
terday that the parade was the finest in the
way OF numbers, display OF fine regalia, flags,
etc, that had been seen In many q day.
Lord, made q fine display yesterday in the
procession. After the disbandment they sere-
naded the DEMOCRAT, for which we return
thanks.
Last evening Senator w. J. Kelly enter
tanned select party of friends at his resi-
dence, corner of Common and Claiborne
streets. Healths were drunk to the memory
of st. Patrick's Day, and to the prosperity of
the brave sons Of Old Ireland.
The Rev. Father Smith, the guest of Father
ONeil Of st. Joseph Church, In this city, at
tended the parade with Division No. L., Hiber-
nian Benevolent Society. The Rev. Father in
tends to return to Chicago in a few days, after
visiting the points of interest in the city and
vicinity.
One of the features Of the parade yesterday
was the gorgeous manner in which some of
the marshals were gotten up. Their display
of trappings for their horses sashes, etc.
was exquisite and could not be surpassed
Another feature was the large number of
white horses in the procession.
The Irish Rifles, under command of Capt
Fitzpatrick, were quite feature yesterday in
the celebration of st. Patrick's anniversary
We know that these are not Sunday soldiers,
for we have seen them in the dark days of
Louisiana doing noble duty in the righteous
cause They marched like veterans, and sere-
naded the DEMOCRAT with the sweetest kind
of music,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
STEAMBOATS,,
MEMPHIS.

REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET
Leaves on WEDNESDAY, March 20, at 8 D. n.
, IL l. FOR NATCHEZ, VICKSBURG
Greenyille, Annapolis. Terrene. He
lena, Memphis and the bends
The splendid passenger steamer
THOMPSON DEAN.
Jas. Fl. Pepper master. Frank Beck Jr., clerk,
will leave as above, paying particular attention
to all way and bend freights.. Rates given and
through bills lading signed to all points on
White and Arkansas rivers For freight or
BROCKETT & CARTER, SO Magazine st,
JANNEY & WORK, 100 Common street.
Through bills Of lading signed TO Little Rock
Railway, via Hopefeld, Ark.
BKOCKETT Il CARTER, Agents,
oc2b SO Magazine street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.

MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, March 49, 1878.
Sealed proposals, directed to the Commits
sioners of the McDonogh School Fund" will be
received until SATURDAY. March %, at ~ m.,
for building the McDonogh Schoo-house No.
10. on the corner of Baronne and First streets,
in accordance with plans and specifications in
this office. The Council reserve the right to re-
ject all bids.
mh14 I'd ED. PILSBURY, Mayor,
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BEUF RIVER.

REGULAR BLACK AND BEUF RIVER
PACKET.
IT, FOR EAsON'S FERRY, POINT
RaanR Jefferson, Girard, Alto, Red Mouth,
=, Gum Point and alllandings on BRuf
ERA NO. 10.
Tom Taylor. master. s. T. Goodwin clerk,
will leave as above. Pays particular attention
sage apply on board or to
mh1s LORD & McPEAKE, 4s Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
STEAMBOATS,.

STEAMBOATS,
Texas, Rea from Shreveport
W Potevent. Smith. from st Martnvie
Isabel, O'Pry from Lower Coast
Rice Farmer, Taylor. from Lower Coast
Eva, Terrehonne, from Laurel Valley
Era No 10. Taylor. from Eason's Ferry
j W Garrett. Booth. from Evansville, with barget
Fred Wilson No 2, Grav, fm Pittsbnrg with barges
Mary Ida, Ruiz, from Houma Plantation
Belle Albert, HotaTd, from Bayou des Allemands
Henry TeUe, Aucoip. from Thbndanx
Future City, Coll from st Louis, with Darges
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18

Arrived.
Ger steamship Frankfurt, Klughist from Bremen
14th ult, via Havre and Havana, to r Stock
m,er-4th dis
Bark Magdalena Runeberg 40 days from Rucefort
to master-Point
schr Ebenezer Berthe1, days FIN Kingston, Ja to S
Oteri a. Bro-Pic Tier
Schr Geo Oscar Hunter. hence for Grand Cayman
returned in Distress having been dismantled
9Th inst. 900 miles off South Point, to s Oteri T.
Bro-Ple Tier
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MARCH 49, 1878.

of with the Washington. at st. Louis, about 8
month ago, while the boat was under q cloud.
laid In jail up to the hearing OF their eases.
court Monday. and entered q plea Of guilty.
throwing themselves on the clemency, of the
court. Sentence has not yet been passed.
for sixty days by the government inspectors of
this district, tor violation OF rule No. govern.
Ing pilots. in the case OF collision OF steamers
the latter boat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18

n week-Commencing Sunday. March IT, Mr..
FRANK MAYO will appear in his original char
aeter, Of BADGER, IN the sensational drama
day, Friday and Saturday Matinee-Last ap-
pearance of FRANK MAYO. presenting his
thrilling drama entitled BLIND LOVE. Family
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Strong at
fractions for Saturday and Sunday nights
Monday, March 25-COLVILLE'SF FOLLY COM
PANY. mh17
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
Room No. 16, City Hail.
New Orleans, March Is, 1875
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY. March IS, 1878. at 70 o'clock m
for the BUILDING OF A NUISANCE WHARF
in the Third District, in accordance with speci-
fications on file in the Office of the City Sur
veyor.
The city reserves the right to accept Or reject
any and all bids. JOHN MCCARTNEY,
mh16 I'd Administrator.
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Accidental Death.

A man named Louis Placide aged twenty
two years, was found dead In his bed at his
late residence, No. A Villere street, at half
past II o'clock Saturday night. It appears
that the deceased had been In the habit OF TAX
ing chloroform to alleviate pain, and this time
1nintentionally took an overdose.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
ReIow-Comln9 Up.

B8THW-VUW1U8
Nor ship Alligator, Knudsen 81 days from Algers.
to master
Brit bark Octavia. Purdy, SIS days from Havre, to
master
Brit bark Wayfarer, Hurst, Is days from Aspinwall,
to master
Brit bark Lizzie Berry. Coreten, 10 days from st
Thomas to w H Whitney
Aus ship AURORA. 1vaneich 81 days from Lussinpic-
colo, to + laTTabOcha-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18

Nothing In the Quaker City has received more
unlimited or we'll merited praise from its
guests than the Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia.
for liberal management and excellent courtesy.
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OPELOUAAs.

REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY at 5 2. ~.
lsr1a sas,, Port Barre, simmsport, Church
vile and all landings on the coast,
Atchafalaya river and Bayou Courtableau-
very light draft passenger steamer
BERTHA,
NJ. .Kenison. master. Eug. Quatrevaux, clerk :
will positively leave as above. For freight or
passage apply on board or to
HITE & CARLIN, Agents
No. Tchoupitoulas street,
Connecting at Washington with line Of barges
for Bayou Boeuf.
p. s.-Conneets with steamer Minnie. at
Simmsport for Bayou des Glaizes. fec
REGULAR OPEIOUSAs PACKET.
Leaves every TUESDAY at s D. m.
- FOR WASHINGTON, OPELOQ-
LeRHftti lsas, Port Barre. Simmsport, Church.
lville. and all landings on the Coast.
Atchafalaya river and Bayou charlottesville
new and light draft steamer
FANCHON.
81. 81. Broad master. Theo. JOHN clerk.
will leave az. above. For freight or passage ap-
p'' u BR RGiHf & RppLER 81 araver street.
Fl. w. ADAMS, q Commercial Place.
Connects at Washington with line of barges
for Bayou Bceuf, and with steamer Minnie at
Simsport for Bayou des Glaizes. jazz tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18

UPPER COAST.
SPRING AND sUMMER ARRANeEMENT:
NEW ORLEANS AND UPPER COAST TRI-
WEEKLY PACKET.
~ FOR BEN TUREAUDS, WELL
A@Ss.Ek1ahS hams. and all plantation landings
@~S~- The steamer
MARY IDA,
ia. Ruiz master. Edw; Nicolle clerk.
Leaves TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS and SAT-
URDAYS, at 10 a. m.
Returning down the coast on alternate days
and in daylight. For freight or passage apply
fe24 tt - " WI. CoMAUX 20 Cont street.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Leaves every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 10 a. m.
- II FOR ASHLAND PLANTATION,
- Ascension parish. .DonaidsonvIlle
and all coast landines-The ane
side-Wheel PASSENGER steamer
BELLE.
I'm place Of Blue Wing No. 81
]. A. Qomstock, master.
Geo. M. Woods and Chas. Dean. clerks.
VII leave L, as above Beginning. leaves Ash
day, coming down the coast In daylight For
freight or passage apply On board or TO
r. 8. All freight delivered in the daytime.
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BALLS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
POUND NOTICE, No. 30.

POUND NOTICE, No. 30.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, !,
Administrators Office,
New Orleans. March Is, 1878.
WAS BROUGHT TO THE FIFTH DIS
w trict Pound, on Patterson street, in
Algiars. on the twelfth day OF March. 1885,
ONE SORREL HORSE, about fifteen hands
high, blind in the right eye, star in the FORE
head,
Which. If not claimed within five days and ex-
ton at said pound on 2sd inst, at 12 O'Clock
m.
By order Of
ROBT. E. DIAMOND
mh17td Administrator.
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8sn THE NEW I! PASSENGER STEAMER
BAYOU SARA.

nAHVU SARA
REGULAR SEMI-WEEKLY BAYOU SARA
AND COAST PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
FOR B a Z 81 g SARA, WATERLOO,
hermitage. Port Hickey, Baton
Rouge. Plauuemine and way land
ings-The fast and splendid passenger steamer
OUACHITA BELLE.
Representing new boat building).
John O. Libano, master. John q. Mossop, clerk,
Leaves as above, returning down the coast
every MONDAY and FRIDAY. For freight or
passage apply on board or to
BRITTON & EPPLER, 50 Gravier st.
LORD d MCPEAKE, As Camp street.
au29 HITE & CARLIN. Tchoupiteulas st.
sT EA12 6y s ATAE SUPPLEMENTARY aHK rAokETs'
John j. BroT Ut, Mas Hni, DHg w Mastsr
Hermitage, Port Hudson, Lobdelle
Store, Baton Rouge. Pladuemine.
and postof1ce landings
Steamer Gov. Allen,
Leaves every MONDAY and FRIDAY at .. m
Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at s .. m.
Commencing early.
For freight or passage fRR HK q 6 69dgf r to
sNo. 4 Tehoupitoulas street.
JANNEY d WORK,
jY81 No. lO6 Common street.
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vIcKsBBRG, GaEENyILLE AND BENDS.

vICKsBURG, GREENyILLE AND BENDS
UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
.eaVef FISK eHsr' 7 HYRsBnf Z. fAaToHEz
saEfa Davis Bend and intermediate land
inKks osEnT f!e1 4. LEE.
William Campbell. master.
A. MoVay, clerk.
Parisot,s Line for all points on the Yazoo. Sum
AffE Z 5 8 KERR Agents.
Monroe. and ali stations on the Vicksburg..
Shreveport and Texas Railroad, via Delta. La.
,a1, W. B. BBoo y a. LAG Agent gt,aat
FOR aREENv1LLE, yIgKsBURa AND THE
Leaves f sYfrg a EHEksRA4h f. leksguna
saa ans n sssest fine and fast
Whits Wests5 wiz GSf taT Hoss ees h.
al pons On and H Ye '0l
Boat reserves the right Ito pass all landings
that the captain may Xs assn Yn Z MoRK
nS g 0 aa n an aysPR to
anu isA'S '''''l'"' ''H W. 1t B BRooKETT.
ocs SO Magazine street,
SATURDAY VICKsBURG UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY. p. M.
- FOR VICKSBURG, DAYS. BEND
LeRA&t1 Natchez and all intermediate land
4 1tnRs-The passenger packet
NATCHEZ.
r. p. feathers mastez j. f.. Muse clerk,
connecting at Vicksburg with the Parisot Line
for Yazoo, Tallahatchie and Sunfower. riverss
and with Anchor Line for Memphis. Cairo anG
st. Louis.
This boat reserves the right to pass all land.
tngs that the Captain may consider unsafe
For Ts Nh e WGEk ap 4os nnsaa sqs
Will give through bills of lading to Trenton.
Monroe, and all Stations on Vieksburg, 6hreve-
port and Texas Railroad, via Delta. La.
W. B. BROCKETT. Agent,
my6 80 Magazine street.
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MARINE NEWS.
Arrived,

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, I
March la. 1873.
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BAYOU MACON AND TENsAs.

BAYOU MACON AND TENsAs.
REGULAR BAYOU MACON AND TENSAS
PACKET.
~ - FOR FLOYD, DELHI. WARSAW,
Crockett's Point. Upper and Logger
Tensas and all way landings-The'
light draft passenger steamers
w. j. POITEV ENT,
]. B. Sullivan, master.
Leaves -- March ~, at 10 a. m.
TENSAS,
L. v. Cooley, master,
Will leave WEDNESDAY,. March ", at 5 p. M.
Paying particular attention to all way and
plantation freights. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board or to $500
HITE & CARLIN, TcboupitOulas Of.
LORD d MoPEAKE A6 Camp street.
nO24 If
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Only CLEOPATRA MATINEE Wednesday at
IL m. mh17
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LOWER COAST.
LOWER COAST PASSENGER INDEPEN-
DENT EXPRESS LINE-SPEED. SAFETY
AND COMFORT.
THE sTAUNCH AND SWIFT
49, 49, passenger yacht p,,v

For Magnolia Store and ali way landings
Il H. my MoNpAY WE EDNE EE and Fri
a nafs p M ssceRes al M
freight and valuable packages. For freight or
passage apply on board.
the name Of the boat except on written order of
the captain, approved by the clerk.
P. S.-shiDpers will be held responsible for
freight bills. mh1 FrMoWet tt
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SIT. PATRICKS HALL.
GRAND NATIONAL CELEBRATION.
Sunday Evening, Marchl7
Monday Evening, March rs, 1878.
Irelaud's Queen of Songs.
ROSA D'FRuNA,
tRose of Erin)
In her celebrated
MUSICAL EVENINGS,
Illustrating Sacred. Classic, Operatie and Bal
lad Music and Father Tom Burky's great
Lecture on the
NATIONAL MUSIC OF IRELAND,
AS performed upwards of ONE THOUSAND
NIGHTS in the principal cities of Europe
and America.
Admission-Fifty cents.
Doors open at 7; Commence at 8 o'clock.
mh17 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18

VARIETIES THEATRE.

THEATRE.
Last week of
ROSE EYTINGE.
Beginning
MONDAY, MARCH IS, 1875.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA,
ROSE EYTINGE's
Farewell Performances
AS CLEOPATRA.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-02

Four boys were standing under a
tree, looking at a bad quarter which
the father of one of the boys had
taken the day before. Father sup
poses it came from the apple man /;
he bought apples yesterday, but he
cannot be sure, for he had several
others in his pocket book. It's good
for nothing anyway, SO he gave it to
me to play WITH" sffff
"You wouldn't catch my father
losing money that way. He would
shove it off on some one. You can
spend that in Il half IA dozen ways if
you like. Give it to me, Freddy,
and ] will go down to Aleck and get
a hatful of chestnuts for it. You
might as well, it is of mouse to you.
III Aleck finds it out, will take it
back aud say, is it badi If Aleck
finds it out after he gets it, he will
pass it on somebody, SO there'll not
be any harm done any way
''What of the next one who gets
it :" said Freddy.
"Oh, he must pass it off as we do
laughed Philip. ''Come, let us try
it any way" a
''Not |, Phil" said the other very
stoutly. ''My father says it is steal
lug to pass counterfeit money when
you know it, aud u high crime. |,
don't mean to begin that business,
even in small way. Come to think
of it, guess the best thing | can do
with it is to pitch it into the mill
pond. / might lose it, and some
body find and pass it. Get some
pebbles, boys, and let's see which
can pitch the farthest."
The old counterfeit was buried in
the deep mill pond, where it wasl
never likely to tempt any one to dis
honesty, or to make any one suffer
loss ~ its mesAns,-- Ohild's World.
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PATENTS.

In connection with the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN, Messrs liunu N Co. are Soil
citors of American and Foreign Patents,
and have the largest establishment ia til,
world. Paie.t. are obtained on the best
terms. Mode 81 NV Inventions and
Sketches examined, Jbd advice free. a
special notice is made Ia the Seie',,i.ic
American of all Inventions Patest-d
through this Agency. with the nan,r aud
residence Of the Paten. -. Public aiten-
non is thus dnerte': 20 the merits at tn
new patent, and $40, or introduction
often effected
Any person wiio ii,s made "A new dis
coyery or invehllvn. can ascertain. free 81
charge. whethei p.seii ssn probably To-
obtained, by nt.lis to the Undersigned
Address tor ne paper. or concerning
Patents, dpNN x co,
30 Park Row, New York. =.
Branch Office, Cor. + y 9Th SIS, Wash
ington, ID q,
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Honesty Rewarded.

George and Harry worked in the
same shOp; but as the working sea-
son was almost over, and there
would be little work to do during
the summer months, their employer
informed them, us they settled up on
Saturday evening, that he could only
give one of them work Hereafter.
He was very sorry, he said, but it
was the best he could do. He told
them both to come back Oh Monday
morning, and that he would then
decide on the one he wished 20 re-
main. SO the young men returned
To their boarding house a good deal
cast down, for work was scarce, and
neither knew where he could obtain
a situation if he was the one that
was to leave. That evening, us they
counted over their weeks wages,
Harry said to his friend:
mir. Wilson has paid me quar-
ter of a dollar too much.n
$50 he has me- said George, rs
he looked ut his.
.'HOw could he have made the
mistake T. said Harry.
"Ohl he was very busy when six
o'clock came and, handling 50 much
money, he was careless when he
came 10 pay our tribe said Ge"rgc,
as he stuffed his into bis pocket
book.
"Well," said Harry, IL am going
to stop us 20 to the post-oriice, and
hand it to him"
You are wonderful particular
about single quarter said George.
"What does he care for that tribe |?
Why, lie would not come to the door
for it if he knew what you wanted |;
and | am sure you worked bard
enough TO earn it,
But Harry called and handed his
employer the money, who thanked
hlm for returning it, and went into
the homse. MIR. Wilson had paid
each of them quarter more than
their wages on purpose to test their
honesty.
So, when Monday morning came,
ne seemed 10 nave no ullnculty IN
determining which one he would
keep. He chose Harry. and intrust-
ed the shop To his care for several
months when he was away on bust
ness, and was so well pleased with
his management, that, when work
commenced in the fall. he gave him
the position of superintendent. Five
years afterward Harry was Mr.. Will
sons partner. And George worked
in the same shop again, but as u
common laDOrer.
There is nothing like good char
acter when yOu want employment.
Some young men can always get
work, no matter how dull the times
are; while others can find nothing
to do when hands are scarce, simply
because they cannot be trusted -
Kind Words.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-03-02

A cheerful view Of Washington
is given in story once told by
Mrs. Madison to a little girl, who
now repeats it in Lippincott. "One
lay in Philadelphia" said Mistress
Dolly Madison, II was sitting in
my parlor with very dear friend,
Il. b. Lee, VIII IN in walked Payne
Todd ther SOM dressed in my cal
leo bed gown. While we were
laughing at the figure he cut, the
servant opened the door, announc-
ing General and Mrs. Washington.
What to do with the dreadful boy l
didn't know. He could not face
the President i'll that garb. Nei-
Their could he leave the room with
out meeting them, for the door
they We're entering was the only
one. 1 made him crawl quickly
under low, broad settee on which
| was sitting. l had just time to
arrange the drapery when the
Washingtons entered. After the
courtly greeting and the. usual
compliments of the season, there
came from under the settee heavy
SIGH. which evidently attracted
the Generals notice. However, [
only talked and laughed little
louder, hoping 10 divert his stten-
ton, when--oh, me, there came an
outory. aud a kick that coald not be
ignored. So | stopped down aud
dragged Payne out by the leg
Gen. Washington's dignity left him
at once. Laugh. Why, he fairly
roaredl He nearly went into con-
WILSON'S. The sight of that boy, in
that gown, all SD unexpected, com
ing wrong end first FROM under my
seat, it was too much.
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Correct Speaking.

We advise all young people to
to Acquire the habit OF correct
speaking and writing, ana TO aban-
don as early as possible any use OF
slang words OF phrases. The Ion
ger you live, the more difficult the
requirement ot correct language
viii be; and if the golden age OF
youth, tie proper season Tor the
acquisition Uf IAN. uaSe, be passed
IN ABUSE, the unfortunate victim,
II neglected. Is very property doom
ed to talk siaag ior hfe. Money
Is unnecessary 10 procure tins edn
cation. Every mnu has 1t iii his
p,wer. he has merely 10 use the
language which he reads, instead
Of The slang which he hears; 20
form his taste froin The best speak
ers aud poets Ia the country, to
treasure up choice phrases IN his
melnUry and Iabltnate himself to
their Use, avoiding at the same
time that pedantic precision ami
buinbast winch shows the weakness
If vain ambition, rather than the
polish OF an educated inau. Elk
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The Little Folks Column.
A World Of Girls and Birds.

This is not the season in which
boys are tempted to rob birds nests
but every little boy land every big
one, tool should commit to memory
the following lines, and remembel
them next summer, and every sum
m+r after. We lind them in u Scotch
paper:
said the boy, 'I'll climb that tree,
And bring dOwa a hest j know
Quota the girl, II will not see
Little BIRDS defraudei SO;
Cowardiy their nests to take,
Aud their little hearts To break,
Aud their little eggs to steal
Leave them happy for my sake
Surrey little birds can feel.'
And the little robin-bird.
Nice brown back and crimson breast,
All the con, ersation heard,
Sitting trembling in his nest.
"What q world" ne cried, cot bliss,
Full of birds and girls were this!
Bllthe wei answer to their call.
But great mistake II is
Boys were ever made at all!