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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20
Sun-trOkp,

ON last Monday forenoon Charlie, Martin, iiy
Ing on the south side, was Frustrated by sun.
stroke, but has now nearly recovered.
On Wednesday afternoon John Wichard, living
just beyond the toll house the gravel road, was
Frustrated while working in the field. Medical
aid was summoned and lac is now recovering.
\ pcddler named Alexander fen in Bccchcr',
confectionery establishment on Wednesday after
noon, but soon recovered.
Vernon Harris, son Of J. o. Harris, wa, pros
tratcd by the heat, but was soon restored to con
scOusness.
On the same day Mr.. Tmmons wa, sun,truck
while stacking, but soon recovered.
Bass Sesslcr, living a few miles south OF the
city, lost a valuable horse by suusirokc. Also
WIN. Pike ON the south side lost horse on the
same day.
On last Saturday valuable stallion belong ing
to Henry Holmes was Frustrated, but by the
prompt application 81 r.storatiyes Wa, saved.
III. trial 81 rcapers, in reference - which q
good deal Of local interest had been excited. took
place On the farm OF Mr.. Brandcnberyer, near Sc
rcna, in this county, on the 9Th inst. Three ma
chimes were entered tor the contest, the Adams
X French, the Walter \ Wood, aud the NrCor-
mick The trial wa, IN line field ui winter
wheat; but in places somewhat lodged. The
Adams machine n-okr down early in the contest
BY an accident, the Wood worked poorly aud the
MoCormick came out triumphant.
The Normal Dr.li continues this week With M.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20

a large stock OF mems fine handsewed boot
and shoes al D. Leahy's, very low fer cash.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20

Ice cream by the dish, by the box 10y the bail
by the gallon and by the barrel at II, Wather
king ice creamery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20

The Normal Drill continues this week With M
abaied inieres; and attendance.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

. The rDELAwARRr GAzHTTE for this
week, is now ready, ltcoptains az the
full court proceedings up to this time.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
'ncstcr from snmner rTowusend
4f the DELAWARE GAZETTE.

4 H..
" looking over the Wilmington Her.
'qtd yesterday was much amused at the
1arvcle on life-saving stations. 1t is bosh.
10 my certain knowledge, in March. I
thhk, 1S41, In the U. S. Senate. bill was
M for passage TO establish life-saying STA
tidns at Sandy Hook and over on Ionp
island, opposite and near New York
Garrett ID. Wall, Senator from New JeI-
sey, was pressing the passage. Sewer,
from ARKANSAS, proposed TO amend by es-
tapiishing stations and life-saving boats
on the gulf coast. John G. Calhoun got
mp and proposed to amend by adding the
fCarolina coast. Our Delaware Senators.
ana believe the Virginia and New York
senators, took part, and for three-quar-
ters Of an hour l heard quite lively dis
cussion. Finally all the amendments
We're stricken out, and Garrett ID. Walls
Dill passed. For proof look at the Con-
gressional record and Globe newspaper
OF that day and further, no doubt, old
people al Lewes, del, had petitionsd many
years before that for life-saving boats,
and the Lewistown pilot boats, that make
Lewes their headquarters, could look at
the beach from Cape Henlopen particu-
larly to Rehoboth, and for the last $50
TO 2Oo years Lewistown pilot boats have
been watching that coast, and from Cape
Henlopen to Rehoboth does not, | think,
furnish heavy death record. had cut
the frame of the ship Swatara, Of near
l,oOO tons. She was lost OH that beach
between thirty and forty years ago. be-
lieve no lives were lost. Another ship
had the frame cut for the Tuscarora, OF
400 tons, went on that beach, | think
in December, 1S4S, and lodged there until
the last of February or March following
was then got off and taken to New York
and put on the dry dock. She had moi
one broken floor timber or broken fIt-
took, and the paint was not cracked OH
her dagger knees. She had doomed the
forward and after ends of her keel in
humping until she started butt and
filled with water and sand then laid OF
that sea shore at least two months then
was taken TO New York and repaired
and run fol twenty years or more after
wards, until she suddenly went down in
the Bay of Biscay few years ago. Then
again, either brig or bark named Anr
run on this said beach over 80 years ago
She had an elephant on board and il
swan ashore, and in shows was called
after the name of the vessel. None o
the crew were drowned that recollect
but presume Mr.. Laban Lyons and othe
old people at Lewes took an active par
in getting boats to save lives. The reve
nue. cutter on the Delaware station wa
always fitted out in winter to cruise of
the capes to render assistance /; and thu
Ipilot boats, in their line Of business, KEEP
a sharp look out along this particula
coast. However, as this is the age o
benefactors and disinterested philoso
pliers, almost hated to call In question
that fine-spun yarn in the Herald trying
to palm OF such wonderful foresight TO
the poor sailor. SAMUEL TowNsEND. /.
! Townsend, Nov. u, lS7s.y II liG
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
FlOgging.

An attempt has recently been made to
establish ffogging as punishment for
certain offences in the State of California.
In England, where fiogging had be-
come almost eXtlpct, il has been largely
re-established, and i'll sdane OF our Oldest
States where IL was abolished many years
ago, there is a good deal of talk about re-
turning TO a custom which in modern
times, has generally been spoken of as
bar barous."
As TO that, however, all punishment,
especially so far as IL contains any element
of revenge, is of a savage nature. The
question Is whether a certain degree of
savagenes, does not necessarily inhere to
the highest state of civilization?
Old States, like Delaware, which have
never abandoned the use of the lash say
they find it wonderfully efficacious.
There are many argnme n'S|which may
be urged Ia favpf OF tbs mode Of punish
ment. It's summary; and that is one of
| the cmefest elements in the efficacy of
punishment. .t.. .. = B..
Governor cannot take off the stripes
which have once been laid on.
1t is greatly dreaded both lon account
of the physical pain and the lasting pub
lie disgrace attending upop It's intction
! Criminals who care little for painless i'm
|
whipping post and the cat-o'nine tails.
| Take, for exam pie the robbers to Stew
arts grave. After drawing the detectives
nearly forty miles of carriage drive into
a wild and woody recess of New Jersey
this interesting coloquy, at late houl
| of dark night, occurred between two oi
them, in presence of their police attend
ants:
| Burke-How long can they shut us uI
for this thing.
Vreeland-They can give you a yea
and fine of two hundred and fifty dol
lars.
Vreeland TO Capt. Byrnes,, whom h,
had led on this wild-goose cbase)--Idon'
kno,o anytl.ing about Stnoart's body
Now, suppose instead of a years i'm
prisonment and fine ftwo hundred ant
fifty dollars, thirCy lashes on the bar'
back. at public whipping post, hat
stared Vreeland In the face, does any on
doubt his wi would have been quicken
ed to find the missing bodyp
, Even fashionable Phiianthropists nigh
: agree that for the peculiarly odious OF
fence of robbing graves-whetier com
mitted by former convicts or sci entists-
that cat.o'nine-tails would no: be an in
appropriate penalty.-N. Y. Sun.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
TO ADvBRTISEES.
Geo. P. KoWen & Co.'S
... SELECT LIST OF 2 ~ eH
IOCAL NEW s p A Z ER ~

Many persons suppose this llst 70 pe
composed of CHEAP, low-priced news
pers. The fact is quite otherwise. The
Catalogue states exactly what the papers
are. When the name of a paper is print
ed in FULL FACE TYPE 1t Is In every
Instance the BEST paper in the place.
When printed In CAPITALS it is the
ONLY paper In the place. When printed
in Roman letters 1t is neither the oest nor
the only paper, but tsusnall J. q very good
one, Notwithstanding The list gfves me
population of every town and the clrcuia-
lion of every paper 1T Is NOT a C's-
CHEAP LIST. AtStheifoot OF tbe Catar
iogue for each State the importont towns
which are not covered by the list are emu
merated. IT 1t AN,HONESTL1ST. Tne
rates charged for advertising are barely
one-fifth the publishers schedule. Ihe
price for one inch four weeks IN The entlfe
list is $685.. The regular rates OF the pa
pers for the same space and time are
S3. 1856 IS. The list includes $40 newspa,
pers OF which i63 are issued DAILY and
sO7 WEEKLY. They are located IN 326
different cities and towps, OF which ~ are
State Capitals 1928 places or over 5000
population, anu 444 County Seats. LISTS
SENT ON APPLICATION. Address GEO
p, HOWELL & COS NEWSPAPERA AID
VERTISING BUREA U, 10 Spruce St
Printing House Sq.,, Ny. ocL9-4w.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
For SnIa

For sale.
sillhs lots al s. n, corner Front
sAol streets.
Fss III Jackson between Sixth and
e9n streets. "
% s,Od ~ b1llpin Avenue between Har-
Nv broome streets,
s,y9ihing and north ofthe above
30 ., W. corner Harrison and
esN On ~ delaware Avenue between
rs,,. rsu renhsylvania Avenue and
THOMAS X. LALLY,
|eu Real Estate Agent,
- 6O2 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
BULLS COUGH SYRUP

BULLS COUGH SYRUP
A fresh supply just received and for sale
wholesale and retail; byAMEs BELT.
Cor. Sixth and Market SIS.
H. Fl. II. Horse Liniment.
A fresh stock received, and for sale by
e. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market SITS.
Majors Centennial Cement,
For mending broken China, Marble or
~ z. JAMES BELT.
Cor. sixth and Market Sts.
Wire Hair Brushes,
Very superior to bristle brushes they
impart a cooling and refreshing sensation
~ '''' ' Y. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Leibig's Extract OF Meat,
In Hlb, kl6. Hlb; and 10. jars, is sold
wholesale and retail y. y 1yyAMEs BELT.
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Palmer's Dandeliou Coffee,
is not only less njurious than real cof-
fee but Il considered by those who have
used 1t to have positive remedial effects.
A fresh supply just received. Sold whole
'''' ' q. JAMES BELT,
Cor Sixth and Market streets.
Hubball's Prepared Wheat. -.
This popular article OF children's food,
''"' - ~ z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Chlorate of Potassium.
One barrel just received, and sold whole
''''' ''''>' '' 2. JAMES BELT,
Cor Sixth and Market streets.
Nursing Bottles and Fittings,
In great variety. For sale by
q JAMES BELT,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
The Best Qualities of MEDICINES
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
AT Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY, COLOGNES, &C.
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment of HAIR, TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market.
A choice Imported Key West, Pride OF Key
West or Greuley Cigar,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING ACTS.
Strong and Pure,
At Ninth and Market,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN & IMPORTED SOAPS
I. Get the best" wi LIAMS' 'sAPONA-
| CEOUS DENTIFRICE,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice Goods, Accuracy IN dispensing and
Reasonable FTices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE
apl2-tf Corner Ninth and Market
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
RAILROADS.

| fIlDELPhIA, WILMINGTON q
SIIIlYORE RAIL ROAD.
yoyem Der 10, 1878.
lsrll leave Wilmington as follows
ls,as and Intermediate Stations,
B0s. m, 80, 40, ! 20,
stAia Express) 900, e.t0, I'm.
~ New YORK, 2 81, $50. a. M,
I.EIN, p. m.
.,r and Intermediate Statisns,
.,nand Bay Line, 7.0s, a. m.
lrsnd Washington, ,lZ5l, 2 10, s39.
tslhSls, l026, p. m.
N. Delaware Division, lea We for:
ghls, SO, ais, a. m. 1.05, g 80, PIN.
t-1ot aud Intern ediate Stations,
b. los, $50 p. m.
u I'D Interme ediate Stations s.l5
|Npm.
sunday TRAINS.
5sspha and Intern edlate stations
b. ~. t,36, p. m.
.sa and New York, 200. a. m ,
sn and Washington, 1851. . 10
siH Information passengers are
lhe time tables posted at the
II. r. KENNEY,
SupPrintendent
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

'1ANs SAVINGS BANK.
l,Osssass mark EFT STREET.,
h1b brehArED rech;rED JANUARY 24d, 1861.
Gai iP PsMve Mve deposits daily from 8 A
Alty4a,,a. NJ, and on Tuesday and sat
sINI irom I IN 8 O'clock.
fLE ma moAaNNUAL DIVIDEND. =,
ttadir,Sise In April and October'
M ssooiSIs,rI9ends W. are not withd avn thew
es Soeu coe. as deposits. thus permaneiit
Tar "Iu lheir interest twice In
sal H aANAlERs. "
~, awHy a5wmy'h, George W. Bush,
SIR Benso, George s, Capelle, \
T. Dure nson, M. L. LicheRstein, n
Sslngs, edward Darlington
@Psss;ey, lob 10 H; Jackson,
sn,ho VIM. H. Swift,
CApEE9g' ". BUSH, President.
f II, Vice President.
SsS "' L. TAYLOR. Treasurer
@sArl0NAL sAN-K -
sliORr n. OF WILMINGTON.
h.. IHE M PUBLIC MONEYS
az nag AGENTS OF THE TN
led STATES. .,
&c GE oaEErTs, " PRESIDENT.
'pCapi,snn a hMSTRONG, CASHIER
|r.. s6OO,VoO.
sbreSpasan.d and New York Exchange 5ur-
oepositors without charge,
4
IAN, ''S' Mondays and Thursdays
I'M. B. IL DIRECTORS.
\, Pasey Sh, George w. Bush,
.esS AcCo,.h Eli Garrett,
'@'anes, Sam u Bancroft, Jr
Edwa William Tatnaii,
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

Newspaper Advertising hssreau
10 pruco g.. 4. Y
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

"s' "SsaiLE.-At prices that will
ghpurchase.
DWELLINGS,,
Farms.
ahorfgages wanted.
an j. II. HEALD.
',. Mla'e and Mortgage Ex-
st. oct12-s& WITT
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

ALI PERSONS . who wish tosfaent. BUY
~ or sell Farms, may save trouble and
expense by entering their mn mess ah
WHITEMAN'S FARM AGtNCr, =.
No,2 West Fonrth5t
sci, - :.:ihw-&wti ~
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

|-@Lt'-A high y improv' d fa'm
\ acre, in White Clay Creek hun
" enclosed In Osag Hedge. d.
.4 D fields. Large apple Or
all bearing. Public school ad-
~ arm. Buildings-Large Man
'sot Tenant House, Barn, Granary
gltI buildings necessary on a
~ssIn. 2miles from station OH
20 4 X. Centrally located. 8
PAVl wilmington. Apply to
E.,r JNO. W. lTEMAN.
eaha'e ag't, 2 W. Fourth street
|t,aN-w Wilmington, Del.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
ron SALE.

EaLE,-A superb set Of Scott's
l'n, 100 volumes, Y vellum, gilt
s@el plates, edinburgh edition,
e Aoore's wo ks, fine plates. full
EA binding, "A choice set, 10 vols,
v Atlne edition. British poets. 81
flis copy MuspIatt's Chemistry,
|lIs plates and many other fine
'aiN EOTks. Must apply before the
A W. n. NE WTON,
Pill NJ Eaaruata nal
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22

lSl le b,,d,f property, with Is acres OF
..5iha'll 'lck dwelling house and other
.Jl ~, Price S3 300. A bargain.
HN ANS PENNINGTON.
Eighth and Market Ats.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
s.IgINlEE EETADsses
|e;.I;';'::l' ! /: u z; "
|esh sr,is.. a p; III shnaav
W rpepcslli4@ p = he os

.,,s. ssO, si5 o myiOs, $50 p
o srs sa,R Il. r., siS a m; hoot o ~
! rbO sum- suna"t 4 Northern X. R-s 70 q
Tninllon N, no sunday train. -,
10 srJ rJsdsrn 4. r.: 10 70 = mi5 10
ssSsne 10 30a m ~. -
ross rss IIsRIvr AT wiLnaNsifon J N M 4 n
.llsSssdAepnsil2 ~, ~ w I'% ~ on !
fhlsassssi, y 8, il 81, Sb6, 4M, b0i. . 20 o.
ePn,, :, Is pm; on Sundsyss ~ %,
's5. 10 %, II 10 p m. !. ~, Z, :,
pin 'S y, i %, = "a a M; II ~. " 6I
w. IL, M = IN sundsysi ~ -, 90
,n,s,ppI ,I,,a,pIe @' ! e,s %. s4i.an, y q.
XIV, rs p nj on snndAyS' sz'''ssh " I IN
Sl Iai,tou qor a m i2A, Izss.
v,nlu ~ ~, Oh sundays' goa = mt ~
4. usDosit. 800 a m no Sunday
" y, Castle, $50 am; i2io m;
.sp ~ n; DO sunday trains;
Y,are r. r.: $50 IL 10 q IN
pssdno no sunday trains. =
~; E,s,on ~ a Northern Il. R.; 8 06,
vlni.ss q n m; no sunday trains.
,.sys sn, Western X. r.: 30 y m;
vp an SUNDAYS: 6 % y m.
,oE III WILMINGTON LEAVE PHIL
.,1ss, and Washington ave.
rS r 100, 10 30, II 40 a m; 2 80. . 30.
i,,M si5. 9 As, II 80 pm; on sun
.Ss m: s oO,9 40, II 80, p m.
W., second and Market Streets
N. /! Is, 356, $50, II 80 p M
..niays; 3 30. II 80 q m.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
iILANS SAIvNGA RANK

! 'Gs,atitoo s, Sd story rooms in
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
A WARNING

To show what may be accomplished by
defective drainage. the town of Bradford,
Mexican county, town of about 1900 in
habtants, furnishes fine example. It is
said that 1t has now one hundred cases of
typhoid fever Of malignant type Yet this
town is upon high ground, In region famed
for It's pure air and healthfulness. The peo-
pie have chosen to depend upon surface
drainage and they must take the conse-
quences.-Philadelphia Record.
Some day or other, our citizens will wake
up to consider the absence Of system of
sewerage here. AS certain as Gay, the
poison now being percolated through the
entire soil our city rests upon, will produce
frightful local epidemic in the future.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
DOWN WITH SAEARIES.

The cost Of silks, woolen stuffs, muslins,
linens, laces, shoes, foodS-everthing which
Is needed by a women has fallen in price.
With what regard to justice or common
honesty, which proportions the burdens all
have to bear-do the Board of Education
pay the same wages to school teachers, as
when the cost of their living was thrice as
much as nowl There salaries were raised
during the war to meet increased cost Of
living on part of the teachers 1T is posi-
lively unjust to the people, to continue the
advance, when the season for it has ceased.
The Board of Education in that may unjust.
ly spend thousands Of dollars, which ought
to be saved. Retrenchment is q need,
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
ONE CENT:

ed about the Post Office business, as there
were NO post Office officials connected with
them, and If the paper which had so much
to say about them kept on 1t would make
let er carrier lose his situation.
As no one else had any advice to give to
the papers, the motion was put and carried,
and the chair appointed Messrs. Thomas o.
Cooper, Valentine Smith, and Charles Stout
on the committee.
While the committee was out parties not
already connected were asked to sign the
roll, and Mr.. Hiram W. Moore, one of the
Republican candidates for the sheriff n0m<
ination, responded.
DIR. Welch meved that committee of ten
be appointed to organize ward clubs. While
the chair WAS fixing up the committee, Mr..
John Stewatt offered himself as from the
Second Ward. Mr.. Stewart was opposed on
the ground that he was not q member, and
moreover, the leader of Captain Gallagher's
famous Broom Brigade Of 222 strong. He
was permitted to act, however. w hII,i'at NJ
This committee, on motion of Mr.. Lewis,
was authorized to appoint County Execu-
tue Committee. .lflnn9 te
The committee of three from each club
here reported that the two clubs had har-
monized, and concluded tocall q convention
in the City Hall, Sept. ID.
On motion Of DR.. Welch, thanks were
rendered the press for courteous treatment.
The body could hardly take time to pass
the vote of thanks to the press for express
ing their joy. ---..-, .-------.--a..
The great object had been accomplished,
and the famous kink had been gotten out of
the Kearney camp. Mr.. Leary covered
with success and glory, laughed. = MIR.
Cooper, of the patriarchal beard, gaveya
long haw-haw Mr.. Stewart, Of the Broom
Brigade, Joined in the mirth, and MI. Moore
who wants to be Sheriff, added to the vol, /,
ume of laughter. After this there was an
affecting scene of hand-shaktng and tears. :
They at length adjourned to meet Sen-
ger Hall next Wednesday night. 4, g,or3 q, n
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
wilmington. Del. Sept. . Iszs.
THE WE4THER:-To-day H sViW
slightly scarnser and fair. '.
DIVIDE THE COUNTY.

Wilmington has to bear and carry an un-
due and unfair amount of taxes and bur
dens of this county. The money thus con-
tributed by her citizens would suffice to give
her bridges over the Brandywine, and
system of sewerage, so much needed. Now
that the old basin will not be needed It's site
would be admirable for both county and mu-
nicipal buildings, and the sale of the old
Town Hall. and our purport of the Aims
House property would be ample to put up
the needed new buildings. The wants of a
manufacturing community differ from that
of an agricultural, hence our continued
alliance with the Southern hundreds is un-
wise. 1t is bruited around that Kent and
Sussex would not oppose the creating of q
new county, If the question of representa-
tion could be adjusted. This can be done.
One of the manifest advantages of o division
would be the simplitication of our govern
ment. Instead of hundreds one municipali-
ty would suffice for Wilmington, Brandy
wine, and Christiana, which would include
the new county. and the taxation could be
arranged upon the same basis as in Phila-
delphia county, with its urban, semi-rural,
and rural assessment, and taxation. Discuss
the matter. Mr.. Ware, who is to represent
us in the next Legislature will, We are GER
tain, look into the project, and carry out
the wishes of the people, as far as he can.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
AFFAIRS.
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATION.

WARE THE SUCCESSFUL NoM1NEE-2425
VOTES PoLLED. 'rs" .ag.. tu..
The nomination election In this city on
Saturday for representative to the Legis-
lature, little interest was manifested and
everything passed off very quietly. James
W. Ware who represented Wilmington at
the last Legislature and Howard Simpson
were the contestants. Mr.. Wares friends
were numerous at every poll, and they
brought out every available vote, amount
ing to 2,o91 votes to Mr.. Simpsons 364. Mr..
Simpsons vote was q fair one considering
that he was very little known in some parts
of tho city, while Mr.. Ware was very well
known. Many who knew Mr.. Simpson re-
fused to support him, because they heard
be was greenbacker. The vote 10 different
L. n SnIl
The Morning herald., 1878-09-09
rHB oUR1os1r1Es OF 1xrIxoY.

y [ ~~~~S>~--A~S~ S~
The average American child who delights
In educational escapades and Voluntarily
breaks in upon the monotonous regularity
Of going to school, day In and day out, like
a machine, by taking little excursions to
ish-popds and apple orchards, viii find an
active sympathizer in the average Irish
child, who, as truant, appears to be q re-
markable success. Inr oint of fact, truancy
seems to be practiced among the Irish boys
with refreshing unanimity. There are
100000 children of school age in Ireland
and more than 1, loo, 900 of them are on the
rolls of the National Board Schools, which
is largely in excess of the proportion In
England. The attendance, however, In Ire
land is far below that in England. There
are 100000 children enrolled in England,
and the average Of daily attendances reaches
1900, 900, while of the million on the rolls in
ireland less than 500, 900 are on an average
daily attendance. The most rem arkable
feature of this irregularity, however, is the
fact that, Notwithstanding the Irish scholar
takes delight in staying out of school two
and one half days out of five, he manages to
achi, We, the London Times says, about as
much in that time as the English boy who
goes to school regularly, which would seem
to indicate that he learns faster and has
quicker and brighter intelligence. Notwith-
standing his regularity in non-at tendance,
each recurring decennial census there is a
continuous decrease of the per cent of illit-
crates. ...t...,,,,.,
1t may be that the number of hours the
Irish boy goes to school is the time which
ought to be devoted to education, and that
all over 1t tends to dull the intellect.