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New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
The Better Way.

The fervent charity whose passion TOR
dong good s;endureth all things was
illustrated by pathetic scene at a tenn
perance meeting held in Bloomfield, n.
j. A half-intoxicated man interrupted
the speaker, and the indignant audience
shouted, "Put him out!''
mo, no p exclaimed Rev. Mr.. Simons !;
"don't put him out! Let him sit by me.
I'li take care of him."
The audience acquiesced, the drunken
man took a seat by the clergyman's side,
and the speaker went on with his address.
The poor inebriate paid good attention,
and joined heartily in the singing, which
was led by an excellent cornet-player.
Suddenly, the clergyman, placing his
hand kindly on the man s shoulder, said,
@Let as pray" Both knelt, while in gentle
tones the minister besought Coos pity
and help for mis- erring brother. Drunk
as he was, the man was touched, and tears
trickled down his flushed cheeks.
Were they tears of that pentence which
bringeth forth fruit? We know not ;but we
do know that both the poor d1unkard and
the audience went away from the hall with
a clearer idea than they had had of the
apostles words, And above all things
have fervent charity among yourselves !;
for charity will cover the multitude of
sins.n
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
A Plea for the ool.CAildren.
MAY MAPLE.

For several years of my life have been
engaged iii mind cultivation, that is
"teaching the young idea how to sheot;''
not an original remark, but one that
marks out my work. I find some who
are putting forth their efforts in the right
direction in educating the younger gen
Grafton. Their ofsprings will be prepar-
ed to enter business life, even though
they are left without 500 capital. These
parents have no need Of any suggestions
from my pen. But there are many par
ents who seem to be laboring under a
great mistake.
Some Of these imagine their children
are such wonderful helps that. they can
not be spared from the farm even at the
early ages of seven, ten and twelve years.
I know from experience that children are
often absent from class because they are
required to stay at home to drop corn
and potatoes in seeding time, and / re
member one instance when child of
eight or nine years was kept at home two
weeks to plant over piece of ground
that any wide-awake man could have
planted IN half day or less.
Two youngsters of the same age and
ability start for school the first Monday
in May. They read passably well in the
FIRST Reader. One attends every day rain
or shine, during the term Of four or five
months, and is supplied with books ac-
cording to his capabilities the other comes
one day and stays away two or three, and
possibly comes three or four more, coming
and going like an intermittent fever. His
excuses are often amusing when we take
into nsideration the age and size of the
little man. He has 'shad to help plant, =
or s,log off a piece for Eaters, or sshelp ma
wash, !" or he chad to take care of the baby
while ma went to the store, or 'sto see a
neighbor or ito pick berries for sass
q bis schooling averages about two days Of
the week. At the close of the term there
is an examination. The first mentioned
lad reads we'll in the Third Reader; he has
learned to ado, subtract, multiply and
divide numbers understandingly: his
knowledge of geography and history is
good; he can write readable page in his
copy book, and can spell hundreds of
words correctly. The foundation stone Is
laid for an intelligent useful man.
How is 1t with his companion2 Hi
advancement is scarcely perceptible
Who is to blame! Not the boy, and GER
tainly not the teacher (although thought
less parents frequently criticise the ability
Of the instructor because their children
do not learn). Has the little farmer
earned enough to pay for his lack Of
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
Home. wife ana n.r.rday Night.

Happy is the man who has little
home and little angel in it of Saturday
night, house no matter how little, pro-
.vided it will hold two or SC; no matter
how humbly furnished, provided there is
hope in it. Let the winds blow, close the
curtains What If they are plain calico,
without border, tassel OF any such thing.
Let the rain come down, heap up The fire
No matter if YOU have not candle to
bless yourself with, for what beautiful
light glowing coal makes, shedding .
cloudless sunset through the room, Just
light enough to talk by; not loud as IN
the highways; not rapid, as in the hurry
ing world; but softly, slowly, with pauses
between for the storm without and the
thoughts within to fill up with. Then
wheel the sofa around by the fire; no
matter if the sofa is settee, uHcushloned
at that, it 50 be it IS just large enough for
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19

his apartment, and set out the whist
tables and light the candle alas! only
tallow,-he is ready at eight o'clock to
receive the guests which the servant,
previously instructed, now announces.
First comes the Duchess of Devon.
shire. On hearing her name, the beau
leaves his chair, snd with the courtliest
bow, the only remlniscence of his de-
parted glory, he advances to the door
and greets the phantom duchess with
all the honor that he would have given
the beautiful Georgiana.
He takes her hand and leades her to
seat, saying, as he does so, "Ah, my
dear duchess, how rejoiced am to see
you! So very amiable of you to come
at this short notice. Pray bury your
self in this arm chair. Do you know it
was the gift to me Of the Duchess of
York, who was very kind friend of
mine?- but, poor thing, you know she
is no more !"
AT this point tears of idiocy would
fall from his eyes, and he would sink
into the arm chair himself, awaiting the
arrival Of other guests, who, being duly
announced, we're similarly greeted
With these ghosts of the past he would
spend the evening unlil ten o'clock,
when the servant, telling each guest
that his or her carriage was waiting,
would carry his poor old master off to
bed. We canrot wish him goed-nigh
without the payment of a sigh for the
pantomime he has acted. and the sad
lesson it conveys.
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
Mendacieus Tombstones.

One day, says Norris having missed til
up train, amused myself bv search for
local curiosities, and found one, an elderly
siaborer, whom asked for light. He
was going to work in the cemetery close
at hand, which, from the inscription over
the gateway, saw was under the man
agement OF a limited liability company.
It was very prettily arranged place, Civ
ing one the notion that the Limited Com
pany had said to themselves, ':The pref
tier we make it, the more youth like to-
be buried here. This plan seems to have
met with astonishing success: for, by my
informant,s accounts the cemetery has
been in existence only a year and half,
and on the testimony Of my own eyesight,
it is already quite full of clean white
tombstones, regular as good set of teeth
"Flourishing concern, this2'' said inter-
negatively, to the grave-digger. The old
elbow, who having eceived ''the price of
pinr," had sudden ly become very conf
DENTAL, winked and shook his head.
sNo?" returned, replying to his panto-
mime. mo, said he: then after pause,
as II the secret had been weighing upon
his conscience for some time past, and the
price Of the pint had fetched it out of
him, he added, ssrhem's dummies! !" See
ing l didn't catch his meaning, he contin-
ued, evidently plying my simplicity,
dummies to catch the public, them is.
There's the railway in full view. Gents
passing sees the name up; then they looks
at the tembstones. 'Flourishing concern
that they say to one another; must be
paying WE'LL they says; then they send tc
say they'l take 50 many shares; ; and p'raps
arter all, : he finished with grim chuckle
"they comes, and goes into the concern az
sleeping partners themselves. So it is!'
And off he trudged.
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19

ssHave you enjoyed our strawberry fes-
ival, boys? 3? Oh! yes sir Y Then, asked
the teacher, seeking to append moral,
# you had slipped into my garden and
picked those strawberries without my
leave, would they have tasted as good as
now2n Every small boy in that stained
I nd sticky company shrieked: No, sirl'
w hy not2' /" Cause said little Thomas,
with the cheerfulness Of conscious virtue
then we shouldn't have had sugar and
cream with en-
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
Travelling in a Land of Lueehes.

Monotonous as it was, writes traveller
IN Malaga, there was constant excitement
in watching for, and pulling of, the
numberless leeches which swarmed in
every direction. The ground seemed
alive; wherever you looked you saw
small bodies resembling fine "elastic"
(similar to a piece out IF the side spring
Of boot), gracefully erect, and making
toward you with the mode of progression
peculiar to their genus. On starting, I
had encased my legs in thick knicker-
booker stockings, into which thrust my
trowsers, securely tying them on by
means of tape, thinking myself perfectly
secure. l had truged on without caring
for the voracious worms which constant
" saw on the bare legs of my compan-
ions, each of whom carried stick, at the
end OF which was small bundle of to-
bacco and lime, covered with a piece of
muslin, one application of which suficed
to make leech drop off, apparently
stupefed. Atnoon we reached the banks
of the Salamah river, where it assumed
the aspect of mountain torrent, and
being anxious to contemplate at my ease
what was grand sight in the midst Of a
forest-th water roaring and foaming
among bowlders of great magnitude II
ordered halt, and proceeded to take off
my shoes and stockings and bathe my
feet. Oh, horror my stockings were full
of blood; my European contrivances had
failed, and, instead of keeping out my
enemies, had offered them safe retreat,
for discovered no less than nine goarg-
ed leeches in one stocking and eight in
the other. From that moment discard
ed my shoes and stockings, aud, doing
in Maylaya as the Malayas do, ever after
walked barefoot, armed with a stick, to-
bacco ana lime, which found most ef-
fective, requiring only a little vigilence
on my own part and thatof my immedi-
ate followers in our Indian mode Of
progression.
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19
A Sterling Old Poem.

Who shall Judge man from his manner
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
Crumbled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vest cen do no more.
There are streams of crystal nectar
Ever flowing out of stone;
There are purple beds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and overthrown,
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Love and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man appraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellows then;
Masters -rulers-lords, remember
That your meanest hinds are men?
Men of labor, men Of feeling,
Men of thoughts and men of fame.
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In mans ennobling name.
There are foam-embroidered oceans,
There are little wood clad rills;
There are feeble inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills.
God who counts by souls, not stations,
Loves and prospers you and me;
For to Him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands alone are builders
OF a nations wealth and fame,
Titled laziness is pensioned,
Fed and fattened on the same;
By the sweat of others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifts its feeble voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with 'oveiiness and light;
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there is sunny right.
God, whose worldwide voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Links oppression with his titles
But as pebbles in the sea-,
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19

!. two and half in it. How sweetly the.
music of filver bells for the time to come
falls on the listening heart thenl How
mournfully swell the chimes of the days
that are no more
New Ulm weekly review., 1878-06-19

Coffee which has not bsen roasted im-
proves with age.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
Departmentnl Dp/en.

The announcement in another column tina.
. select party is to be given to-day by the geu
ueinen composing the Dozen is sure to attract
all those who have patronized these excursions
for the past seven years. As this evening will
elOsc the season for these enjoyable AMI strict.
ly select parties, the committee have been un
firing in their efforts to make il ono to bo long
remembered by combining all the interesting
attractions possible. friendly contest at
glass.ball shooting by some Of the hest shots
in the District will take place from i've 10
seven o'clock. The Masonic Choir, Orphcus
Octettc Club, and other distinguished singers
will entertain the party with an open air con.
cert, Professor ristOriO and his excellent or.
ehcstra have been secured, and everything will
done to insure the comfort aud pleasure Of
those participating
National Republican., 1878-09-03
Minor District Notes.

Columbus Beatty has been pardoned from
the work k-house.
The Treasurer has in his hands S769.3s In
certificates Issued against the property east
OF Sixth street.
IN. bid of J. W. Barker for roofing and re-
pairing the school building, Twenty second
and streets, has been approved.
The monthly report Of tho Inspector Of
Buildings for August shows that during the
month there wree erected 5 new buildings {;
l49 permits for repairs issued, 3 for awnings
and G6 liueal feet Of vault Total receipts,
S:}y6.
The Belt Line Railroad Company have paid
SlGs9i and q, BLOB for the Washington aud
Georgetown Railroad Company. The state
ment has been transmitted to the First Comp
troller of the Treasury.
Mr.. +. NJ. Dnney, late garbage contractor,
has been notified to Immediately vacatc the
premises on James Creek Canal belonging to
the District but which he has been permitted
TO uso with said service.
Auditor Vinson has informed the Commits
sioners that there has been collected on account
Of repaving Pennsylvania avenue, $2,69225,
which has been paid to the Neuchatel Paving
Company, also certificates to their attorney
amounting to Sl5135.l2.
Inspector Entwise has issued the following
permits: To build-E. 4 J. Cammack, three
three.stOry bricks, Thirteenth aud + streets
northwest, $1,000. Repairs-,Jacob Bod new
store front, $3.50; S. NJ. Walker, brick back
building, 500; Mrs. Stoughton, rebuild wall,
500; 5. Stoves extend shed, $50; Charles
White, ir., tin roof, &C., S25; George Russell,
raise wall, $500; James DJbbyn, alter roof,
Sl2j; Rev. Father Auich, repair front, $3.50.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
The Experience OF n Successful Missionary
Among the Indians.

The Experience OF n Successful Missionary
Among the Indians.
A meeting was held last night In the Calvary
Baptist Church for the purpose of hearing the
experience of Rev. James II. Wilbur, n mis-
sionary among the Indians of Oregon. The
meeting was opened by singing the beautiful
hymn, Il Love to Tell the Story" Major In.
gals then addressed the assembly, briefly cit.
ing tho wrongs inflicted upon the Indians by
the people OF the United States. He then intro.
duced Rev. Mr.. Wilbur, who reviewed his work
and experience among the Indians. the princi.
pal tribe being the Sak.a.nca. He stated that
Ia lsI6 he embarked In n vessel bound for
Oregon. On his way he stopped at San Fran
cisco, where there were then only sixty.seven
houses aud only two stores. While Off the
coast they formed Sunday school aboard the
vessels, aud Rev. Mr.. Roberts preached the
first sermon. This enterprise laid the founda-
tiOn of the Protestant religion on the
Western coast. In 1850 he desired
to go among the Indians, and he was appointed
by the VI. L. Conference superintendent of in.
structiOn. He then related the manner IN
which an Indian was converted to Christ and
how 1t affected him, and the remarkable de-
gree Of industry, learning, &C., that prevails
among them.
DR. Wilbur has labored with and for the In-
dians for thirty years and for eighteen years
has been the representative of the Govern.
inent in Indian affairs. lie has $3.50 In1ians
now under his charge.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
Amusement. and Excursions.

CosIQUE-NarIcty performance.
Eirl"NAL fHEkiRr.-Duprcz and Bcnedicts
hinstrcls
Washington to baltimore Steamer Louie leaves
stephCusou's wharf ut ten IN.
For salt water. steamer Mystic leaves Potomac
Terry wharf at nine a. m, returning atclcvvn y. m.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh strec;
wharf FOR Mount Vernon at ten a. m, returning al
four p m.
Forty miles for ter cents. The City Of Alcxan.
drla leave seventh street wharf at haliPas eleven
q IN. returning At thnc ,. IN.
Fily miles Tor hiteea cents. Potomac Ferry CoE,
pany's excursions. R,at Leaves seventh strcet
wharf at seven D. H. to-moErpw returning al eleven
pm.
OHe huT lT'd miles for ten cents. steamer Nary
washington leave foot " seventh street At 10 a m
retnFuius H+ii y. Ia. Moonlight excursion in the
NeHiug.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITf NOTES.

Miscellaneous matter OIL third page.
-Nitalizing-Autumn walks on ,asy feet.
For excursions and picnIcs see third page
To-day is ladies' day at the Natatorium on
T. street, Tuesdays and Fridays having been
net apart for their benefit. Quite number of
ladies have taken advantage Of the swimming
school aud take great interest in the graceful
and sensible exercise.
john Shea and Maria Shea were fnei -
each by Judge Walter yesterday morning. for
assault and battery on u colOred woman named
Priscilla Jones. Mrs. Shea remarked to the
court There is no Justice here. We might
rs well send the money up whenever we are
charged, ior we'll have to pay 1t anyhow" The
court thcreupon sentenced her to twenty.iour
hours imprisonment fOi contempt OF court,
but subsequently, remittcd the imprisonment
and fined her -
National Republican., 1878-09-03
Dunnuble Iunutn,lD.

To he Editor Of the N0iioad Republican!
SIR-rhe SnWday Hrraid, in its last issue,
published the following squib in its Town.
Talk" column:
There is a rumor that Mr.. Mackay. wife "f the
great BJuauZn king. will visit Wishimgtun next
season. Ibis IL doubtful. Tnc prr>llg,. uf wcllth
and diamonds doesn't 20 far IN society hero with
out It Is backed Up by good blood, high culture.
and gentle breeding.
am assured by those who have had nppnr-
tunitics TO learn the fact that Mrs. NJ Is u lady
Of education and refinement, and, being the
daughter of Colonel Daniel +. llungcrfOrd, a
captain Of the New York Volunteers In Mex
leo, who was distinguished for galantry in the
battles OF Cuuturas, ChlrubuscO, aud the storm.
big Of thcputcprc, it is fair to presume her
blood will he recognized as good" by all
huo Americans
The >mddy HT'ad makes a speciality Of gos-
sip ant should aim 10 be truthful RrncctiOn
on u lady's social qualities by damnable inuu.
cndo is rvpTehensibc. NINDEN.
National Republican., 1878-09-03

Parents who have to purchase public school
books for their children will find n full as
sortmeut at either of Brad Adams stores, No.
SCI Seventh street or sli + street northwest
L. NJ. Whitaker Il Son Vernon Row, 0il
Pennsylvania avenue, have a complete assort-
mcnt of all the books used in the public and
private schools, at the lowest prices.
A full supply of public aud private school
books, at publishers lowest prices, and all
school supplies, can be found at the establish
mentof J. d. Free, j No. 1887 F street north
west.
At Roberts bookstore, No. 1910 Seventh
street, above New York avenue, all school
books can be purchased at school board prices,
with covers furnished free Of cost.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
The Public schools Reopcned,

The public schools reopened yesterday. and
the transfers were successfully made. The
different principals have been busy during the
past week issuing tickets of admission. 1t is
generally understood that the number of
pupils exceeds the school room capacity, and
the Commissioners have refused to lease any
building to be used for school purposes
without the sanction Of the entire School
Board. Therefore It Is very import
ant that the School Board should hold
a meeting at tho earliest possible moment and
take some action in regard to this question.
II has been customary heretofore for the COm.
missioncrs to sanction the action Of the com.
mittee on furnishing school.rooms. but for
some reason unknown to any one but them.
selves they have this time disrcgarded their
former custom.
To-day children holding tickets of admis.
sion will be received.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
LABOR EXCHANGE.
Operations for the Month of August-Desti-
tmte People Unwilling to Leave the CITY.

Operations for the Month of August-Desti-
tutc People Unwilling to Leave the City.
The monthly meeting Of the managers of
the Labor EXCHANGE was held last evening,
present Hon. NJ. g. Emery, president; Mrs.
John IIitz, Miss Susan Walker, Messrs. j.. J.
Davis, A. S. Sulomons, J. p Klinger, l.. S.
Emory. VI. Goldstcin, j. L. Fitch, W. Ballan.
tyne, r. J.. TullOck, and General Il. d. Mus
sey.
The treasurer read financial statement of
the operations Of the Exchange from the 81
September, 1877. to August 81, 1873, by which
IL appeared that the receipts were S5,6iJ.66
and expenditures S5,6li0I, leaving balance
of $3i75.
The report of the superintendent of the Ex-
change for the month of August was read and
approved. II shows that there were 81 male
applicants for work, aud 10 were furnished EN-.
ployment The female applicants for the same
period were 81, and n succeeded in obtaining
positions.
The report further states that the number
of cOOred applicants exceeds the white, but
the same unwillngness by both to leave the
city Is manifested An order for 75O, 900 seed
pockets for tho Agricultural Department has
been received, and work will begin about tho
middle Of September.
The tree class in china decorations will be
reOpcued IN October, and limited number OF
pupils will he admitted by applying to the
| superintendent Of the Exchange.
| Mr.. Solomons offered the following resolu.
| ton, which was adopted:
| RC'o'nd, That the finance committee be re.
! quc,lu,l To- ADOPT such immediate means ~ they
/ muy deem necessary 10 replenish the funds of the
| Labor Exchange, and that the members Of this
bnard agree to collect 80 each for the present needs
| Of the Organization.
A report was read showing that since the
| formation Of the Exchange there have been
, Il05 applicants for work, aud l0i have been
successful.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution, which was
adopted In which the executive committee
was requested to prepare u condensed state.
mcnt of the receipts and expenditures of tho
Exchange since Its organization and the results
accomplished Tho statement was designed
for the purpose Of interesting the public in thu
work of the Exchange and asccrtaining II
they would continue its existence by giving
their support.
A communication was read from Mr. Sm0
lenskl, regarding viticulturo, which was ro
lcrred TO the executive committee.
A motion to adjourn then prevailed.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
Ihn Ice MnIer lurc.

r. The Editor of The National Republican
SIR: Noticing the account Of DR.. ChOpn's
experiment with ice water spray in II case
Of yellow fever reminds me Of the treatment
Of that disease by lady during former visi.
tatiou Of that terrible scourge in New Orleans
Her family of six WAS stricken with 1t In It.,
worst form, and she came to the conclusion
II cold weather would kill the cause of the di,.
clse, the application OF ice would have the
same effect.
B,ug woman Of q great deal Of self
reliance aud nerve, ahe tried it with perfect
,urccss She wrapped her patients In sheets
dipped in ico water, changing them often gave
thrIu lee water to drink finally used nothing
but ice, aul she had the satisfaction Ol
seeing them speedily restored to health.
IL. NJ B.
National Republican., 1878-09-03
An UnsuccessiuI Thief Hunt.

Between three and four o'clock yesterday
morning n thief entered the sleeping apart.
ment of Mr.. Eichelbcrger, c,rner Of Fifth and
q streets northwe,t, and grabbed pair Of
pants, containing $50. Iu attempting to make
his escape he created considerable noise and
aroused the owner, who fired two shots at him,
neither of which took effect. The firing
alarmed the neighbors and u crowd gathered
and pursued the tii,f, who, finding the chase
too lively, dropped his plumber, ran though
Bates alley and escaped capture.