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The Death-rate of

Our country is getting to be fear
fully alarming, the average Of life
being lessened every year without
any reasonable cause, death resulting
generally from the most insignificant
origin. At this season of the year
cell is such coaamon
thing that in the hurry every day
aiie we are apt to overlook the dan
gers attending it and often find too
late that a fever or lung trouble has
already set in. Thousands lose their
lives in this way every winter, while
had BoSchee'S German Syrup been
taken, a cure would have resulted,
and a large bill from a doctor been
avoided. For all diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs, Boschec's German
Syrup has proven itself to be the
greatest discovery of its kind in medi-
ciae, Every Druggist in this
country will tell you of its wonder
ful effect. Over $50, 900 bottles sold
last year without single failure
known.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Especial Correspondence Of THE tERALDl
WAaIINGToN, d. c., April Z, rs.
Mr.. Gardeld's grand speech has
of course been read by all loyal read
ers of yoSr paper. But Judge Houk,
the only Republican member from
Tennessee, has supplemented it by:
one quite as effective and telling upon
the country, and certainly as distaste-
full to the Democrats here. Judge
Houk is new member, but his speech
fully demonstrates his power as a
speaker and that he will make his
mark in Congress in all matters where
devotion to loyal principles IS con-
ccrned. 1t was my good fortune in
past years to form his acquaintance
in East Tennessee, and there to learn
his sterling worth and talent. Full
Of wit and aneedote he could enter
tain his friends by the hour, and on
one occasion in particular, when mar
rating his experience in the back
woods counties of his judicial dis
trict as Judge and as practitioner be-
fore his successor, whose decisions
and rulings were not always of the
highest order Of legal acumen, he
kept us in roars Of laughter during
the whole evening. At that time his
personal popularity was such that il
was merely question Of his own vo-
lition when lie should come to Con-
gross. Tennessee never put into her
many regiments of loyallsts truer,
better soldier than Judge HOAX. He
came ont Of the war with proud
record for courage and fighting quail
ties that made him feared and re-
srccted by the ex-rebels throughout
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NY CuILD'S QUESTION.


"Papa, what made you go to war;"
Said Jennie, climbing from I chair
Upon my lap; "what did you for?'
And then she Rugged me like bear.
"'Causc if you hadn't gone you see
You'd have two legs to cAntcr M"
"Why, child, l went becuuse"-and then
IstoppoI to think. or course kae;Ci
I'D often told her brother Ben
When the recital thrilled me through.
AMI still she urged. "What did you for?
Papa, what made you 60 to WAR;"
Hooked abroad. Tho blac;,5 were free,
But voicelcss. voteless, filed with wet
Slaves OF their masters seemed to be
AS much as twenty years ago.
She sud "And what did UNcle Dorr
Get killed in front of Richmond for"
A rifle club went wheeling by;
saw the murdered Uhisholm'5 ghost;
Iheard the Hlmburg martyrs cry
The rebel yell the vaunting boast;
saw the wounds OF patriot dead;
''What made you go" my Jennie said.
"My dear" said-but nothing more,
For, gtanclng through the senate walls
The rebel generals had the foor,
And ruled the nations council halls!
Papa" she urged, "Why did you go?"
"My child" said, 81 do notSilhOw."
" Y. Tribune.
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d PROPHET or EVIL.

MIR. David G.. Croly, late editor OF
the Graphic, has an alarming reputa-
ton for making pretty accurate pre-
.dictions. When these have not hap
pened to be fulfilled, like those Of
other modern prophets, they have
not been much noticed. Where they
have been accurate they have attract
ed good deal of attention. In the
Autumn OF 1872 Nj. Croly published
remarkable article, in which he said /:
Il predict that within the next two
years this country will experience the
worst financial panic known to its
history. 1t will be more widespread
and disastrous than that Of 1887. AL
the debts created by our paper money
war will be wiped out or compromis-
ed. Land will temporarily fall to one
half its present value. This panic will
be precipitated, in all probability, by
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Think Of it, 1928 elegantly printed
pages, all 70: 10 cents, or s1.00 a
year. The leading article, "Chapters
on Socialism" from unpublished man
uscript of the late John Stuart Mil,
is cerainlv the ablest writing which
has recently appeared OH this topic.
r. A. Procto's article on Artificial
Somnamhulism," will attract both
thoss whoa curious AMI those who
are interested in science. ThOmls
Hughes gives IN entertaining sietch
of the once famous but nearly forgot
ten VIM. Goblet. Bonamy Price,
Professors Blackie, Jebb AID Ward
supply able articles of special interest
TO scholars and stndents OF the classics
and history. FraSer-Tytlrr contri-
hutes a little poem, "Contentment,"
that is sure to 60 tho rounds Of the
press, as also will Algernon Blacks
Five New Anecdotes of Charles
Lamb" AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE,
Publishers, New York sold only by
them direct.
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Communications.

Mr.. Editor 1t seems to me there
is a lack in the manner of teaching,
as well as in knowing what 70 teach.
To qualify the youth Of our land for
the duties of their citizenship, is the
purpose for which public schools
were established. All the vast multi
tude of Offices must be filled by citi-
zens selected from the different walks
of life. Will the laws be well admin
ministered by men either unedncatcd
or ocrongly educated? How can boys
be imbued with patriotism, or be pre-
pared to administer wisely the laws
OF the State, or the Nation, when the
glorious record of their country is a
sealed volume to them? 1t has been
we'll said that 'sthe exact measure of
an American citizen, is his usefulness
to his country, his God and The
world" Other nations may have diff
fercnt standards, but here, "uselul-
ness" is the recognized measure of a
mar. Simply a knowledge of the
branches taught in public schools will
not alone make q man useful to the
State and the Nation. 1t is true he
must have this information, but it is
equally true, he must understand the
cardinal principles ofour government.
and how, and by whom the laws arc
made and executed, and comprehend
the transc9ndent Importance and SOL
emn duty Of eleyotiug the whole body
of the people TO q fitness for the dptios
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ofcitizenship. Why do our teachers
so carefully attend 20 the mint and
cumin of grammar, arithmetic, algeb-
ia and in some instances the Ian
guagesi and neglect the weightier
matter of the direct qualification of
the youth, for honest faithful citizens.
Look to the thousands studying every
thing else-utterly ignoring our ma
tional history, our constitutional com
pact and government. The courses of
study, the purposes to be attained in
the judgment ofthe teauher,-the plans
he forms TO accomplish these pur-
poses, the methods of working which
the children are taught, all shape the
character of the Coming men and W.
men, the future citizens. Our state
and National elections scssions of
the Legislatures and of Congress, af-
ford rare opportunities for teaching
much that is valuable to every boy
and girl. How many electors in this
State cast theiI votes INTO the ballot
boxes who have never read the Con-
stitution Of Vermont. Is it of more
Importance to an American citizen to
know that the verbs Of our language
are divided into three classes, than to
understand the appropriate function
'of each Of the three departments OF
our government? CaE all the wor-
shippers of mnmaeak give the origin
Of the Great Seal OF the United States
stamped upon their CONS, and explain
the significance of each part? Are
our boys and girls thrilled with pat
rIotism at the sight Of the old flag,
and do they know what it means
Are they proud to know that it is
borne triunphantly over the waters
of every ocean, and its name spoken
with reverence in the remotest regions
Of the world? The anniversary Of the
Landing of the Pilgrims; the union Of
the United Colonies Of New En Iland ;
the battles Of Lexington and York
town; the battles of New Orleans !;
the establishing Of the first telegraph
line the attack on Fort Sumter; the
EmaNcil alton Proclamation; tho sur
render Of Gen. Lees and hundreds of
others arc good texts to teach the
children from that they may know
what our country has cost. To teach
child to read or spell correctly, to
give him u thorough knowledge oil
all the branches taught in the public
schools are some of the duties Of every
teacher; but, above and beyond all
all this he has another important mis-
sion. IL the elucation Of youth for
the business of life, it seems alm ost 10
be forgotten that they are to discharge
the duties Of citizcn5--,luti9s Of para
mount Importance, Oh the due per-
formance Of which their individual
happiness, as well as the prosperity of
the nation mainly depends.
CHARLES w. KIM.
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MODERN SOCIALISM.

1t is not generally known that the
late John Stuart Mill, perhaps the
ab!est Of modera writers on political
and social science, commenced in the
year 1869 book on Socialism, which.
fit had been completed, would proba-
bly, have been recognized as the
greatest of his works. Manuscript
chapters Of the incomplete work have
recently been brought to light, and
are fouRd Sd nearly complete in them
selves, and So ably to discuss questions
now most prominent in the public
thought, that a London Review, and
also The Library Mngaaine Of New
York are publishing them. They are
announced to appear in book form on
April 25th, published by the AMERICAN
Book EXCHANGE. New York. The
price, postpaid, in cloth, will he 90
cents, or in paper % cents. 1t is a
work which all students Of political
and social topics, and all enlightened
citizens, will be glad to read.
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No book can be more useful to horse
owners than one recently published by
DR.. B. j, Kendall, EnoshHrgh Falls,
Vt. The price being only % cents,
all can afford it. Every one who sees
at is very much pleased with it, as it
'h"e 95 hno cngravings illustrating
positions Of sick horses. and treats /
diseases in aplain and comprehensive
manner. 1t has large number of
good recipes, table of doses, and
much othervaluable horse info, nation.
rhe book en- he had of the author as
above, or at Rawson & Politics..
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the failure of :he Northern Pacific
Railroad, and, perhaps, Of the banks
who manage it. This win bring to
| GILT such an amazing amou { Of
fraud in connection with our railroads
as to discredit all stocks, good and
bal. The bears win hold high car
n.val. The men of moss repute in
business circles and on the street will
prove to be common cheats"
This came tyue. in almost every
particular, within two years. Mr..
Cro,y has now been pro hesyIng
again, and these are his predictions,
as published, last week, in the Groph-
&c:
/. The year 1879 Will, oil the whole,
be a prosperous one for the United
States There will be a general re-
viyal Of industry, labor will be en-.
ployed and confidence in the future
universally felt. Before the close Of
the wear there will he a widespread
interest in precious metal mining.
A dangerous speculative feeling in
other industries will soon show ITSELF
2. There will be n partial failure
Of crops this -Jear. Oar bay crop on
.he Atlantic slope will he short
3. At least two important failures
of Wall street magnates will take
place this year. They will be OF per-
sons with whose names every ono is
familiar.
4. An unsupported weakness in our
national banking system may be
developed during Incoming year.
5. The disproportiou between our
exports and imports, such as we have
witnessed for the past two years, will
come to an end before 1884. Home
prices will go higher and foreign
goods be sold cheaper. We shall
export less and import more. Unless
the unexpected" occurs there will be
drain of gold abroad, and then
resumption, as at present established,
must be legislated upon anew or it
will fail.
6. Should the country be prosperous
and resumption stand until the
National Conventions meet in 1880,
John Sherman will be the candidate
Of the Republican party for the Pres
idency.
7. Resumption has not settled all
cur financial difficulties. Questions
affecting the business interests of the
country will be the subject of many
warm political contests. But the
final result will be the establishment
of Il National bank similar to that of
Great Britain orFlancc, but probably
called by us by different pane. When
that occurs t! e Secretary Of the
Treasury will be stripped Of much of
the power he now possesses.
8. A foreign war before many years
are over IS not improbable, due to the
weakness Of our Navy aud the nnpro-
tccted condition Of our rich seaport
cities.
9. A new pcstilence, or the revival
of an Old one, which will affect the
people inhabiting the temperate zone,
is among the Probabilities Of the near
future.
10. A new motor will soon be dis
covered which will make air navigation
possible.
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Your VOICE is GONE and it is be-
cause yoa let that cough run when You
might have cured it by using DR.. A. j.
Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup.
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Dressmaking in all its
Branches.

Mrs. j. WYATT,
Begs respectfully to announce to the
Ladies' Of Island Pond and vicinity,
that she is prepared to do Dressmokins
iR all the latest styles. \
Dresses cut at the most reasonable
prices.
Knife Plating done by the yard,
She mould iaCiie the Ladies tcho
haze lCork to be done, TO call upon her
al the residence Of Mr.. T. White,
on North-S'reet. ...
SUBTRACTION GUARANTEED. -.--
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pROPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE.

WAsHINGToN. DC July 2. 1879 !
un c TogSssas T Dc s7s ia at this office
stationery for the use OF the Senate OF the United
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the quantity
s sed 2 OF zach e1 the 81 bond
nlshed on application TO this office: "''' W
The Qnafto Post and Commercial Note. Legal, and
81 as up Of o
hs AZ as snS q s o Maa ss
The Adhesive Envelopes must. be extra we'll
gummed with pure white rum, or they viii not be
received and samples of all kinds of envelopes
way as they are to be delivered All white envelopes
are to be delivered IN boxes containing not $50
The quantities OF the different articles above set
forth aIe supposed to be hat will be required, but
the Secretary Of the Senate to himself the
right to order from contractors less of the
several articles, according to the wants Of the De-
Proposals from established dealers only will be
considered aud preference will be eiven to produc
lions O. american industry, Il equally cheap and OF
such OF the above rticles as may be designated
his office. in the city OF Washington, free of any
charge for carrase on Or Lefore the LIST day Of No
Every article must be Of the very bast quality un.
less an interior quality s calico f9r
is to accompaiy the proposals. and to l,e marked
with tie name OF TIE Rr9possr, snd q paper the
reIeon Offering to furnish snch class at the low
est price Equality considored) will receive contract
for the same On executing bond with two or more
for the performance thereof which bond ia to he
MED IN the Office OF the said Secretary within ten
IT. ally articles contracted for should not be deliv.
cred within the time stipulated. or should be infe-
rlor In any respect to the sample the bond of the
contractor will be put in suit.
. Proposals should be inoorsed Proposals for Sta
uonery Tor the Senate" and directed to the Eecrs-
tary OF the Senate, Washington
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at the
Office free OF charge. >--o
,. JSO. q. BURCH,
eecretary Of the Senate Of the United States.
ty3-laW4w ~ '
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q The soft money rage Is SO great In Ohio
Tor twenty-five centS.-GN. y. Herald.
tRe-Mrs. Susan Rudisill, OF Lincoln county. n
e, dled suddenly OF apoplexy the other day
Whlle AT church listening to the funeral sermon
OF her stepson.
~ Lager beer is down to cents glass in
Springfield, Mass.
eF-A cotton factory is soon to be built in
summit Miss which viii be the tenth Ia that
state.
bF-The British Lord Chamberlain has re-
FUSED TO license play which purported To
represent the private lives OF several noted Lon
don actresses
1F-Whitelaw Reid. OF the n. Y. Tribune, was
rendered complimentary breakfast by mem
berS OF tie press at Baldwfn'S Hotel, san fran-
cisco, yesterday.
b%The Boston Post knows boy VINO crawled
under camp meeting tent, thinking that he
was going TO circus.
tE-Charles Francis Adams proposes TO go to
ploughing as soon as he thinks that the frost is
out OF the ground.-[N. I. Herald.
sE-The Rev. DIR. Leonard Bacon says OF the
fresh controversy between old and new school
Presby terianism:-"Has 1t broken out AGAIN
that old conflict between the Gospel of q free
salvation offered to all men and the petritied
foundation OF CalviniSm as it was shaped by
Calv1n's SucceSsOrS?1
1.-THE French Chamber has been lately
called upon to consider the question OF the abai-
ltlon OF an Old law passed more than sixty years
ago, and now entirely unObserved, obuG1ng all
work 10 be suspended and all shops shut on
Sunday. To the mass the existence Of such a
law was unknown.
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BAESACLO. Al Battle Greek Mich. on July Is.
days.
BEASON. In GEORGETOWN, d. c.. on the morning OF
which he bore with Christian fortitude and resnA-
ton, JAMES BEAsoN. AGED sixty-four years. nine
months and nineteen days
Friends and relations of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, Sunday the
ID instant, at O'Clock, from Mount Zion NJ z
Church a
GREGG. The funeral Of Mrs. SAMUEL GREeG
takes place Tomorrow Sunday. at 4 - M, from
her late rfsicence 2S9 Thirteenth and half street.
southwest. Friends and acquaintance are reepece-
fully invited TO attend
HlChkY> On Thursday, July slst, 1879, q
Brioset Hickey, in the nineteenth year Of her axe
God loved thte and summoned the 1.yon,
Because thou %rrt rrre In His sight,
Ard before ths f;li glow of life's noon
Withdrew thee from ~ adow TO lisht
Day sfter day we saw her fade
And emily sink away;
let often IL our hearts we prayed
lhat she might longer stay.
By HER Cousin. g. Meg
Funeral from her parents residence, 81 North
Carolina aver lie, 10 ST. Peters Church. on sunday,
st3p.m.
QCsNTRIIL On August l. 1879. at SO am :,
Mrs MARY A, wife OF Arch. Il. QuantriI in ths
fifty sixth year Of her are.
Funeral viii take place from her late residence.
NO. ~ street northeast, at o'clock on Sunday,
the Sd instant Friends and relatives are invited to
attend FREDERICK papers please copy.l