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EDUCATIONAL.

w ASIIINGTON SCHOOL OF DESIGN
w $40 = street, opposite the Patent Office.
Design and Drawing In all Its branches, Geometry
Mathematics, and Civil Engineering. Ja3iy
CPENCERlhN BUSINESS COLLEGE CORNER
- Seventh and l. streets. Open day and evening.
Beautiful halls Sons and daughters practically edit
Gated Thorough condensed Instruction. aud training
Ing, Business Penmansip, business Forms, Book
keeping, Sc. bay tuition so per quarter or u per
month. payable ON entering studenrs quarter or
month 6egns Rt the tins ofentering Evening tuition
application Artistic pen:work Of every description
executed TO order at the College.
de-6u II. C. SPENCER, Principal.
I EsSoNs IN ELoCuTION
EDWARD q. TOWNSEND.
Al No 7O7.M street northwest. ocio-Iim
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Instructors Anton Gloeizner. II. Donch. Miss A. A.
Skinner, Miss Iaidce Jones, Theo. Tngnlls King.
Piano Violin, Organ, &c, q to sl2
Vocal culture y and $40
For circulars OF other branches and free ndvar-
agss apply at NJ Eighth street northwest. selG-tr
MUSICAL CONSERVATORY
lVl
SPACIOUS MUSIC HALL. is2 NINTH STREET
Thorough teachers and low rates of tuition.
Send ior circular. q. d. BULLARD,
ses Director.
T ANGuAGEs TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French Spanish, Italian, German. 6c--hv
RICHARD S. EVANS.
No. SD Pennsylvania avenue washington. j. c.
ocii.iy
M UsICAL ACADEMY,
1884 street northwest. DE-. J. p. CAULFIELD Prln.
cipll sals-lf
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BA N II EltS.
III. ID. COOKE Jr., d co.,
. K E r
1I20 i Street.

B A N K E r s
1i29 i Street. ocI0Iy
FINllE GERMAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK,
"A No, hS! FstTee northwest, corner Seventh srert
open daily lrom 10 IL nj. TO p. al on Saturday
nlgs nom u to D. M, TO receive deposits only. Amer
hrsl deposit any amount RON i've cents upward re-
ceived, SAFE deposit boxes Tor In fire aud burg
hf-pr0of vault AT slu sl25O g. and so year, Tho
nrgest and most convenient boxes IN the city.
UCl5ly
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LIVERY STABLES.

WE ARE PREPARED 10 FURNISH BY THB
w houI, day. or month, hrst class Carriages ut
reasonable prices and on short notice Our stock
consists Ol l.andsus Clarrnces, louprs Light Rug
gies Pony Phaptonh. Saddle Hons's. and IN fiCt
everything that comprises = brsI.clHss Hiring and
Boarding stable
We CLIP horses with the American horSe.CIipplnE
machine In two hours without smuggling.
Entrance TO the stables street, between ThIr
teenth aud Fourteenth streets
aoISm J, b. oLCoTr 4 son.
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HOUSES.

ENOR RENT-HOUSE, NO. III SECOND STREET
l. northwest; modern convenience; rent low to u
good tenant. Inquire room Is, Second National Bank
Building Jan2lIf
nor RENT-THB NEW AND ELEGANT
L residence containing twelve rooms with every
convenience. No, 1870 yermOnt avenue. Inquire
OF WM. STICRNEY. National Savings Bank corner
OF Fifteenth street and New York ave oclEa
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COM FORTS.
WANTED.

nOUCEUR s2j0.-THlS AMOUNT WILL BE
- paid to any lady or gentleman who will procure
any honorable employmer. for u gentleman with uiis
dcnnble Recommendations and OF good aitHinmenla
address Lies " 81 Second street northwest.
Jan2sIt
WTANTED-TO SELL OR EXCHANGE FOR
w city property valuable business property In Q
nonrishng town In Illinois. Inquire OF -
OWNER,
nol5-tf GA Pennsylvania avenue.
WANTED EVERYBODY TO CALL AT THE
w Bureau Of Information li27 street. desiring
rooms: furnished unhlTnishpd, board, Sc. Also TO
buy or sell goods OF any description. Information Tree.
nOl3.ly JAMES Il, PHILIP Il co.
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST, WHILE NlSlTlNG-A GOLD LACE PIN
- with pendants. The finder VIII be lib-rnlly re
wardco by returning 1t 10 Lieut., BARBER. signal OF
flee, q street. jan29'2t'
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OTHER AMESEMENTS.


The first rehearsal of the beautiful panto-
mime entitled THE Sleeping Beauty"
took place in Pixies Opera-house yesterday
afternoon under the direction of the follow
ing officers and managers of the Mt Vernon
Aid Society:
President-Mrs. George H. Pendleton.
Vice Presidents-Mrs VIM. Henry Davis,
Mrs. Judge Whitman, Mrs. A. S. Winslow,
Mrs. Judge Hoadly, Mrs. DR.. Murphy, Mrs
VIM. Ridgway.
Teasurer-Mrs. VIM. P. Hubert.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. DR.. E.
Williams.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. F. G. Hunt
ington.
Managers-NIrs. DR.. Foster, Mrs VIM.
Howard Netf, Mrs. George Fox, Mrs. Jas.
Frazer, Mrs. DR.. kemper, Mrs. A. G. Bar
ney, Mrs. Chas Dickson, Mrs. J. Sheldon
Mrs. N. H. Mclean, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Mil
Ter, Mrs. John Price, Mrs l.. E. Yorke,
Mrs. R. F. Leaman, Mrs. S. McKeehan
Mrs. DR.. John d. Jones, Mrs. Joseph An
drews, Mrs. George Carlisle Mrs. Alfred
Gather, Mrs. Gardner Phlpps, Mrs. Howard
Hinkle, Miss Phebe Baker, Mrs. Davies
Wilson, Mrs w. H. Harrison. Mrs. George
Wiltshire, Miss Harbeson, Mrs Samuel War
rem, Mrs. G. l.. Mills, Mrs. Richard Smith,
Mrs. Judge Taft, Mrs. T. D. Lincoln, Mrs.
VIM. Means, Mrs. George Nef, Mrs. J. T.
Perry, Mrs. George Dominick, Mrs. keeler,
Mrs. d. G. Ray, Mrs. VIM. williamson
Mrs. H. Boyden, Mr.. Charles Taft, Miss
Huntington, Mrs. M. L. Scudder, Mrs Hop
pie, Miss Mary Harrison, Mrs James Fra
ger, Mrs Hollister, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs
Frank J. Jones.
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THE DAILY STAR.
LOCAL BREVITIlGS.

THE paper manufacturers of she Ohio
Valley were in session at the Burnet House
yesterday.
School No. 7, rear Montgomery, has been
closed up on account OF the prevalence OF
scarlet fever.
]. R. MANN, of Clermont County, was
victimized out of $25 by confidence men
last evening
THE inmates of st. Peter Orphan Asylum,
in charge of Sister Gabriel, will make visit
to the Geological Garden Friday.
A SNEAK thief stole $5 IN change last night
from the money drawer in Mr.. Feldhaus
grocery, corner of Clark and Rlttenhouse
streets.
THE Y. NJ. c. A. MONDAY PRAYER meeting
to-day was conducted by the Rev. A. NJ.
Worcester. Subject-"Something stronger
than the strength of young men"
JOS. w. HENNEssY, who for some time
past has been employed in County Clerk
Bernard's office, died last night at the resi-
dence of his parents, l06 Wade street, OF
consumption.
THE Maytlower Combination will give an
entertainment at st. Patrick's Hail. this
evening, for the benefit Of St. Patrick S
mission 10 cents.
JOHN PErERsMAN. JR., of 125 Bremen
street, was bitten by one of his fathers
horses quite severely yesterday. This is
the same horse that bit the son OF Ben.
Holmqust few weeks ago
THE case of the United States against A.
F. Clark. indicted on the charge of permit
ting election returns to be tampered with,
was called in the United States Court yes
terday and continued one week.
HATTIE CHAPMAN, little girl whose par
ents and relatives died recently in ST. Louis,
arrived here yesterday from that city, and
was delivered to Captain R. G. Shinkle, OF
Covington, who will look to it that she will
come into possession of some money lett
her by a relative living near this city.
THE Cincinnati Society for the suppress
sion OF Vice held meeting at the Burnet
House last night Mr.. Comstock, of New
York the general agent and original found
er of the Society was present, and by invl-
tation of the Chair made short address, i'll
which he showed to what frightful extent
the traffic in obscene literature and picto-
rials had reached, and what deleterious
effect they had upon the morals OF the
youth of the land.
RECEIVER NJ. e. INGALLS,, of the l., c. &
L. Railroad, yesterday filed in the United
States Court the reports for October of the
receipts and disbursements of the L., &. q
L. and 0. & NJ. Railroads. The receipts are
reporj ed at $203 701 60, and disbursements
at $2O8 OH 81; the balance on October 3lst
was 81, ,604 81. John King, Jr., of the O. e.
M. Railroad, reported receipts, $476,377 05;
disbursements, $4l2,257 b. and balance
Sol 119 92
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FnIl Musical festival.

The first of the three grand concerts in
aid Of the Relief Union and the Orphan
Asylums will be given in Music Hall by the
Sengerbund of this, our city, tomorrow
night. The concerts will be a musical festi-
val, indeed-the chorus consisting of four
hundred voices, the orchestra of eighty
musicians, and the programme being a
thoroughly select one.
The yellow tickets, though dated for Sep
tember last are fully valid for these CON
certs to be given on the l4th, 18th and 10th
inst. The tickets can be used for any of
these concerts, and are for sale at Church s
music-store, on Fourth street, at Burg
helms book store, ON Vine street, and at
the door of the Music Hall. Let us liber-
ally support these excellent entertainments,
As the Relief Union is sorely in need of funds
and many hundred families in want OF as
SistanCe. DR.. LILIENTHAL,
for the Committee.
The programme for tomorrow evenings
concert is as follows:
Overture "Rieuzi" Wagner
Cincinnati Orchestra
Male chorus with tenor solo, "Ostara" .....Hiller
Baritone solo, PRO peccatis RoSSini
Mr. Louis Piket.
Male chorus, Return from the Chase" ,.....Guritt
Alto solo, by the sea- '..............F. Schubert
Miss Emma Cranch.
INTERMISSIoN.
"Oerore de St. Cecilia" for organ Batiste
Mr.. H. G. Andre.
Mixed chorus and soil, "ActuS Tragicus s Bach
Soil: Miss L. Rollwagen, Messrs. A. Pitton and
l.. Pket
Arie from ErnaHi Verdi
Mrs. Marie Sachse.
Alto solo, Ru bernstein
Miss Louise Rollwagen
Hymn for solo and mixed chorus. .... MendelsSOhn
Solo: Miss Emma CranCh.
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German Protestant Orphans.

The United German Protestant Orphan
Society held a meeting last night at St.
Johns Church, corner of Twelfth and Elm
streets. The Superintendent reported that
one hundred children were in the institu-
ton, viz: forty-six boys and tiftyfour girls.
The Treasurer reported $ll5 q in the treas
ury. A resolution was adopted to hold the
next quarterly meeting December 8tl. Rev.
Pohlmeyer sent in communicate ion asking
that fifty of the orphans be allowed to sing
at the concert Sunday for the benefit of
ST. Peters Church. The meeting then ad-
iourned
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At the meeting of the Sinking Fund
Trustees yesterday the President in con-
nection with two members Of The Board to
be appointed by the Chair, was instructed
to pay interest for December, amounting to
$54, 358 SO, and $13, ,305 25, amount of I'M
proyement Bonds falling due during the
month, and to collect the coupons on the
gold six per cent. bonds held by the Board,
due November 1st, amounting to $3.50
The bid of John A. Lint2 for Lots 49, 90
81, 80 and 81, wharf properly at the foot of
Fifth street, was accepted and the lease of
lots Nos. 50 to 60, inclusive, was awarded to
Daniel Stone
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rNHE SUPERIOR COURT OF CINCINNATI
| Hamilton County. Ohio.-Henry MOeser.
plaintiff, against james M. Seeds. Vim. II. Seeds
and Della NJ. Seeds defendants. Case No. 1000
The defendants, James NJ Seeds, of New Haven
Mason County, State OF West Virginia, and VIM.
H. Seeds and Della M. Seeds. OF Indianapolis
State OF Indiana, will take notice that Henry
Moeser, the aforesaid laintiff, OF Cincinnati State
of Ohio on the 26th day Of September, A. d.
1878, has filed a petition against said James M.
Seeds, VIM. Seeds and Della NJ Seeds in the
Superior Court of Cincinnati Hamilton County,
State of Ohio Case No. 34,00, praying therein THAI
q. certain lot Of land, known as Lot No; 5. in
Young's Subdivision, situated in Section 8. Town
ship 5, Fractional Range 2, of the Miami Pur-
chase, and being, part OF Lots Nos. g. and 65, ON
County, Ohio, be decreed to be sold to pay .
mortgage given by said defendants, James n:
Seeds, VIM. H. Seeds and Della M. Seeds to said
plaintiff, to secure the sum of three thousand,
four hundred and eighty dollars and intere@
therein named.
The said James M Seeds and VIM. Fl. Seeds and
Della M, Seeds are hereby notified that they are
required to appear and answer said petition on OF
before December 2ls 1878.
G. LISDEMANN, Plaintiffs Attorney.
~H,A6tW
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A few years since the proprietors of DR..
Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and
Horehound introduced it here. 1t was not
puffed but sold on its merits. Our people
soon found it reliable, and already it has
become the most staple and popular pull
monary remedy in the market 1t quickly
cures the worst coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chitis, asthma and incipient consumption.
Nothing acts so nicely in whooping cough,
and it is SO pleasant that children readily
take it. Containing no opium. or other
dangerous drug, it is as safe as it is sure.
Trial size, 10c; large sizes, SOC and 81.
Sold by John Keeshan, Sixth and Walnut
streets; ]. D. Wells, Fourth street and Cen
tral avenue; H. F. Reum, Fifth and Broad
way.
Also Agents for Prof. Parkers Pleasant
Worm Syrup which never fails. Pleasant
to take and requires no physic. Price 25c.
TALL AT THE AMERICAN SEWING MA
" CHINE ROOMS, III WEST FOURTH STREET,
AND SEE THE NEW BUTTONHOLE MA
CHINE.
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LEGAL.
no13-3tW

NOTICE. PHILIP B. BYRNE is HEREBY
~ notified that on October 7th, 1878, Mary Jane
Byrne, his wife, filed her petition for divorce
against him. case No. 57,336, in the Court of Com
mon Pleas in and for the County of Hamilton,
and State of Ohio, charging him with gross neg
lect OF duty and viii full absence for more than
three years, and praying that the marriage con-
tract between them may be dissolved.
LONG. KRAMER Il KRAMER, Attorneys
October 16th 1878 Oc16-6tW
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The "BryaIlts.S

The Bryant Literary and Musical Society
met last evening at the residence of Mrs. l..
v. Wright, No. 1l3 East Second street. Gov
ington, KY. The following was the pro-
gramme of exercises rendered:
instrumental Overture, Poet and Peasant.
..................M Mrs. L. V. and Mr.. J. n Wright
Reading "Farmyard Scene" Mr.. G. r. Brown
Piano Solo, Consolation" 49,. Mr.. S. B. Leninger
Reading, The Horseback Ride" Mrs B. S. Blake
Recitation, The Tossed Boat Miss Z. Michel
Song, Pleasant Month Of June Miss L. Egelman
Comic seng, Tim Finnisan's Wake"......:...
c. V. Lewis
After the regular exercises OF the even
ing he following voluntary programme was
given:
yns.u.,n,., g, o.,,o,s nr.,, Mrs L. V. Wright
instrumental "Lesile's Duet Mr.. j. N. Wright
Recitations ,Beihsss Ber ssby Complaint c.HRemNold
Comic Song "Ga from de South. lurcvr.ui.
Recitation. 'Irish Schoomaster". N''0 i1'"i'
Song Fair Dove, Fond Dove" Mrs. LV. Wright
The meeting was very pleasant one, and
enjoyed By all present.
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Last nights entertainment by this Club
was, we venture the assertion, one of the
very best ever given in this city by an anna
teur organization. One reason for the
great success was that all knew their parts
as they should know them-a fact the Club
will do well to remember.
The first play rendered was the melo.
drama in two acts, entitled The Golden
Farmer" which was produced with the
fol
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When the season for making presents
comes, make some sufferer of your ac-
quaintance a present of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, and note the benefit it will do him
and the happiness You will receive.
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ATTENTION is particularly called to thu
testimonial in favor of DR.. 7. B. Smith
Podophyllin Liver Pills, in our advertisin!
columns.
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London Globe: "A most important dis
tincton between socialism in America and
Socialism in Germany is that the former
works in the open light of day, while the
latter is to large extent secret move
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Rev. ANTON SCHwENNIGER, at present pas
tor of the Church of the Assumption, New
York City, but formerly of this city, was
thrown from his buggy about three weeks
ago and was supposed to be dangerously in
jured, but he is now slowly recovering.
THE railroad war still RACES with un-
abated fury, until man can absolutely
travel cheaper than he can stay at home
The Atlantic & Great Western is selling
tickets to Philadelphia at $4 to Pittsburg
at So so, and to New York at next TO moth
ing.
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BANKRUPTCY.

nISTRIC1 COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
| J Southern District of Ohio. In bankruptcy.
No. 1878. In the matter of Godfrey Ludwig =
bankrupt. The creditors of said bankrupt ana
notified that he has filed his petition in said Court
praying for a fral discharge from all his debts
provable under the Bankrupt Act and the acts
amendatory thereof, and said creditors are re-
quired to appear at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be
held before me- at my Office, No. East Third
street. Cincinnati, on the 9th day of December,
1878, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and show cause, if any
they have why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
Dated at Cincinnati November 18th, 1873.
FLAMEN BALL,
no13-3tW Register in Bankruptcy.
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For an elegant meal to go Lew. Boman's
q West Fourth street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND oPERA-HoUsR.

The lugubrious and rollicking pantomime
of "Humpty Dumpty" at the Grand Opera
house by Nick Roberts Troupe drew an
other immense audience last evening. The
piece is most excellently produced, and no
one i'll the house could help but roar with
laughter al the pranks and eccentricities of
the performance. Matinee this afternoon.
AT MUSIC HALL.
The following is the programme for Pro-
fessor A. w. Swans Organ Concert at Music
Hall this afternoon:
l. Prelude in minor Or..................-..G. Whltlng
z Grand Fugue, in Bach
g. Adago Canabile, in f sharp............... Haydn
l. Concert Piece, III
Prelude-Theme and Variations Finale
D. AdaSlo, in flat. at........."."....."...Nol olckmar
g. Owe. ture to Stradella.. Flotow
Arranged by Dudley Buck.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.
Pat Rooney's New York Star Combina-
ton is billed for three performances at
Pixies Opera-house this week, commencing
Friday night.
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Villagers etc.

NllitSeTS ctC.
The leading roles were sustained by Mr..
Roberts and Mrs. DOnlan, the personalion of
each being full of merit and promise. Both
not once was the idea of the ridiculous sug-
gested-the hardesi thing for amateurs to
prevent when wrestling with a heavy"
part. Mr.. Roberts, Notwithstanding, gave
one of the best presentations we have ever
Witnessed at the hands of Il nOn-profeSsiOn-
al The scene in the first act between MIR.
Roberts and "Old Mobb" (Mr. Chambers)
was portrayed by both gentlemen in man
ner startlingly true to life; while the scene
in the last acl, between "Eizabeth' (Alrs.
Donlan) and her husband (Nlr. Roberts,
where the latter is about 10 be led away to
execution, positively approached greatness.
Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Wartman gave
characterizations not often equaled on the
amateur stage.
Miss Smith and little May Suter made
their first appearance with the Club, and
left a favorable mpresson-nolably little
May.
Mr.. Ferrell was handsome and natural as
civilian Harvey, and acted the part we'll.
All the other parts, though of minor i'm
pOrtance were sustained in good style and
added much 10 the general artistic effect.
The entertainment concluded with the
old favorite comedy, Boston Dip" which
they rendered in most effective manner,
with the following cast:
Mr.. Moses Mulligrub, head of the Mulligrub
family Badrdge
Monsieur Adonis, an instructor Of the Terps
chorean art. .:.....".."...M MI DeRose
Mr.. Richard Dasher, a ladies man..... MIR. Hynson
Mr.. Lavender Kids an owiginal" ........ Mr.. Gregg
Mrs Moses Mulligrub leader of the G. f.
aflStOCracy. MIS- balurluBe
Misses Ida and Eva Mulligrub fond OF dancing
but not to be caught with chat.
Miss Crow and Mrs Best
Mr.. Gregg surprised his friends in his
rendering Of "Mr. Lavender Kids" an
'owiginal," giving by far the best persona
ton he has yet attempted. 1t was decided
hit. Mrs. Baldridge was stunning as Mrs.
Moses Mulligrub" while Mr.. DeRose's
French dancing-lnaster was ''au fait." Mr..
Baldridge was great in his part-in fact all
were meritorious, and the play proceeded
with such elan and humor as to make every
one who saw it feel glad that they were
alive.
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CLOTHING.

Save your money and call
and see the New Fall Styles
Gents All-wOOl Suits to order,
$15 to $50. Pants So to 50, at
LOM ~NEY'S, so w. 9th street.
se2l-2m
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HATS.
se14-3lnS&W

MISS BRADDONS new and thrilling story,
Nl Thou Art the Man, 1Oc. Valentine Vox, tho
Veptriloquist, 1Oc Houdn, the c. nj lror, l0c
Mysteries of Paris, 2Oc. Count OF Nome Cristo.
zoe. Tom Cringe's Log, 20c "Stanuard Librar
ry,' OF any bookseller or newsdealer.
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FEATHERS.

CKETCHING FROM NATURE-1n pencil and
y water colors, and drawing and painting in col
ored crayons practical instructor illustrated, Soc
OF any bookseller or JESSE HANEY d Co.. ll9
Nassau street. New York.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-01
Too Much Decoration
From scrIbner,s MonthIYl

From Scribner's Mouthly}
Ladies who live in the country arc
particularly liable 10 "oveldo" their dec
Grafton. They get meuy n hint of beau.
tiful objects that can be made with little
trouble, from magazines and papers, and
they must needs try their skill in CON
structing the pretty knick knacks.
Sometimes a beautiful ornament IL thus
made; but many times the lack of the
needful materials, so easily procured ia
the city, but 80 difficult 10 find ion The
country, will cause poor imitation of
what was designed TO be a "thingof beau.
ty.' We might cite many examples of
this enthusiastic pursuit Of various kinds
of fancy-work -worsted work, for iu-
stance. We shudder 10 think Of the time
spent-wasted -thc eyes ruined, over ug.
ly pieces Of embroidery, Ottomans, pillows,
slippers, etc. just now the mania is for
painting upon pottery. With able iu-
structiOn this enthusiasm might DO
turned into useful channels. But what
shall be said of that invention of
some mediocre mind-the FASTING up
on ginger jars Of cheap and tnwdry
pictures? When we see our shelves
ann LdDleS cDNeIeu Win tntsc vases
match-safes, cgar-hOlders, etc, and
known that, from regard to the feelings
Of the young artists, these must be placed
in conspicuous position and favorable
light, we are in danger Of wishing that
all pottery could be buried 80 deep IN the
ground that even the indefatigable
Schliemanu could not unearth IL. Al
parlor ought not 10 be Uttered with such
trifles. Better few good and not cost
ly pictures, such as engravings, or Braun's
autotypes Of celebrated paintings, iu
inexpensive frames; ornaments sparingly
used, but beautiful in themselves and
from association; a very few thrifty plants,
not too delicate, but those that will give
plenty Of flowers, and will not require all
the sunshine; best Of all, good books I'm
plain cases. Leave space for the new
volume and the magazine upon the table,
and for the bright evening lamp: space
upon the floor for the children's tovs,
and for themselves to frohc; and let not
even the honest dog or the gentle cat be
banished lest they break or mar some frail
piece Of fancy work So shall we be
kept from the worry and care Of too many
treasures, and find time for reading, for
study, for play with the little ones, and
perhaps for practicing at times the al
most lost art of plain sewing.