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An Invaluable Invention Sug-
gcsteu by An Observ-
mt Nun.
How Model Modern Wifa Should Con-
duct Herself, According to
! "Ohat,"
Tho Opium Ilnblt aud Horticulture Dis
cussed by Those Who Are
. Posted.
Letters on Temperance and Miaoel~
: lnueous Topics Of Interest
to AL.
TO MOTHERS.

Draw tho children 10 thee, mother;
Tw.no tl,eie little hearts 'ronnd thine.
Make them feet That every other
nl!ss and pleasure they'd resign.
. Tnkc them early In 1tfe's morning.
Ero tho world its influence sohds.
Virtue, truth. and wisdom dawuinH
In tho soul, q mother tents.
Out upon the dreary ocean,
How tho welcome beacon Ruides;
And The shin. through wava and motion,
Safely Ia the port abldcs.
80 notllos's 1ovt forever
= IN the storms Of lffn wIlLhcam,
Gutdng through MI fenrs and danger,
To Tho heavenly haven elcams.
Draw The childfrn, faithful mother;
Hold their hands and guido thrlr feet;
Glory Hhatl be th!ne-nonc other
Praise or llon0r half 80 meet. -...-
1Y "
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For Both Sexes-CitY.


MRS. WIDLIAMES'
We English and French Boarding and Day school for
Young Ladies and Children 2GWest 39thsL rcopens Sep
tembtr 25fh.
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acter His first knowledge Of Couture was from an
account OF his method by friend who had taken les
sons Of the great artist. BY following the directions
he at once obtained greater purity OF tone ana color
than before. The picture had a luminous quanty de-
rived from the warm cOlors thny distributed over the
canvas in the first stages OF the work. and which bad not
been entirely IN the subsequent paintings
In the present work. Mr. Clifford remarks the chapter on
painting touches upon the purity Of colors in way tha
has specially pronounced in any book that ne
is familiar with He adds that the volume is essentially
painters book but any at all interested in art
will be fascinated by the earnestness and picturesque
eoquencc OF the author, well charmed and amused
by his vivid descriptions and anecdotes" The glowing
commendation OF the work by Mr.. Clifford viii not dis
appoint the reader on It's perusa 1t VIII be found TO
possess a rare wealth of practical instruction, fund OF
profound and pquant critical suggestions and hgh
tone OF sentiment clothed in bold and nervous dcton
and enforced by apt original illustrations The volume
is enriched with maxims of admirable ethical Import
which are no less applicable to the conduct of life than
to the art of painting, and which may remind some
readers OF the senentous wisdom that illuminated the
discourse OF Washington Aston. For instance: Never
wish 20 appear greater than you above al things,
beware expressing others opinions they were your
own that brings il leads to darkness dare to be
yourself; that will bring you light. Be truly Christian;
cultivate your heart above all things, be humble; in
the art Of painting humility Is tho greatest strength
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DORCAS. A Novel BY GeoTgiana NJ. Craik. Author o.
"sndred." Anne warwick" "sylyia's Choice &C. Alto
paper 10 cents.
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NIT. Pleasant Inst.-Private classes for boys,
vi Amherst Mass estab 1896 IL. &. HAsH =. A.. PTin.
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5nsirnCrlou.

formation.
NHARLIER INSTITUTE,
y On CENTRAL PARK, New-YoTk City,
Boys aud Young Men from 20 20 Prepares them for
Colleges. scientific Schools West Point Naval Academy,
French German, Spanish SPOKEN and taught
thoroughly New building erected puIposelYa model OF its
kind 1he Prospectus contains fun details Twenty nth
year viii begin September l6, next.
Professor Ellie CHARLlII, Director
MIR. CHURCHILLiS SCHOOL
VA NewYOrk is removed to 45o MadisOnave corner NJ
JOtl.st. Tho FALL TERM commences the 23d Of SEP
TENDER.
MISS DU VERNET'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
VA lC2 East 9JTH-ST, NETWORK.
A Colleciate Department VIII be added IN September
where students will prepared for American and European
colleges.
Mr. r. RFAUCHANTP TEMPLE. Of Elton and oxford
and late Principal Temple Academy. brooklyn HEAD
MASTER. Circulars 1T LockwOOd's. No. SO broadway.
after July further information address II. BEAU.
CHAMP TEAPIE, DaHen, Conn.
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NO. COIN THE FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY.
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TENDER 25th.
NTADEMOISELLE TARDIVELlS
Va BOARDING aud DAY SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES
and CHILDREN, No. % West 4Ctl-st. EeF-NoTk RE
OPENS sEPI23 Thorough teaching IN an languages daiy
lectures ard English spoken within six months;
solleGe. drawing. water color pastel without cE"fga
TVHE MISSES MASON will reopen their Eng
s and French school iOr young ladies and children
Wednesday october l. Addressuu September III West
A4th.st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01

IONVERsATIONs on ART METHODS by THOMAS
Translated from the French By J.. STEWART
With Introduction Dy ROBERT SWAIN CLIFFORD limo,
pp Zj3 G. +. Putnau's sons.
Mr.. Swain Gifford's intelligent preface to this
volume will perhaps afford the best idea Of its char
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Miscellaneous.
4 PPARATUS and FURNITURE of all kinds
- schools academies, colleges and hals send for cata
logue BAKER, PRATT & Co, l42 and IA GrandsL. n y
4 CITY EDITION of PINCKNEY'S SCHOOL
"a GUIDE contains complete list OF schools In NeW-l YORK
Civ ami BrOOky also extended description o; the most G
srsbe institutions and valuable Information Tor
parents Al irer mailed postage Sci also at lead
ing bookstores PINCKNEY'S SCHOLASTIC AGENCY,
30 Unl0u-sqUare.
GUNNER LIST School PrOperties-fOr rent
- and Schermernorn 30 East l4tn.st
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Eau 6rboolS.

NNIAL SESSION (IWenlY-nTst) OF me
~ Law SCHOOL Of the UNIVERSITY Of the CITY OF
NEWlORk begins October 9Th next, aud endS June 10,
1880 For circulars las examination papers &c Apply 10
ID. II. JAQJ Is, secretary Of Faculty,
2al Broadway.
BOSTON University School of Law opens
ID OCT courses II. b. IL. ". and D. G. t. Address
the Dean e. II. BENNHFf IL. D. 80 Bronheldst- Boston
COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.-The
" tyer annual term OF this institution com
erces at Joncs-st this city, on the FIRST
WEDNESDAY OF OCTOBER, 1879. and continues until
May l2.IScO ,.r--.
THEODORE " DWIGHT, IL D., Warden ard Pro
fess0r Of the OF Contracts and Maritime and Admiralty
Law. ~, ,.....- .-..
Equity Jurisprudence aud Lecturer on Federal jurisdiction
and Practice. o,-.-., O., -
TORS and Procedure. -.,.---,--,
History. In. irrational Law. and Political Science.
JOHN OKDRONAUA, Ill. D.. Professor OF huolcal JuIls
prudence. -e-. r---.
THEODORE W. DWIGHT, Warden. &c.
CT. LOUIS LAW SCIIOOL.-Term opens
y october 10, 1873. Tuition $50 per year. NO extras
Forcrcular address HENRY HlTCHCOCK Dean.
VALE Law acknowledgements course, 2 years
GIaGuae dOr degree " pCl years ali torn,
oIeus sept. 20. address Prot NAfLAND Ne"-HsYen'Ct
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ISIS DU VERNETS SCHOOL FOR BOYS
For Young Ladies-Citv.


a MRS. and MISS STEERS'S SCHOOLS, Nos.
IA. j. Eust 47thst. end SO West l6tl-st
GARDNER INSTITUTE.-Bo Boarding and
N day school for young ladies' SOB 0thave Twenty
second Year Tho most eminent professors and lecturers en-
gagged 1he Rev. DR.. and Mrs Q. II. GARDNER Principals
NERS. SYLVANUS REEDS
Va Borrfng and day school young ladies' Nos and
East 55dst, reoDens october IL French and German
practically taught; thorough training IN primary
secondary and collegiate departments; singing tS0tege
drawing, painting and ueelewOk Included each pupu re
the personal and supervision OF Mrs Reed
DUTGER'S FEMALE COLLEGE, 4S7, 4S9
IA otu-ayeFortyrst year begins September "a Appli-
elias ed 22d auC 23d special advantages lOi CLASSIC
scientific also, music painting aud drawing Has
Academic Department. BOarCeTs accommodated REV. D.
D. BURCHARD. D. D., President
CUBURBAN SEMINARY. Boston-ave. and
- l67th-st beautiful situations Thorough instruction.
moderate terms Address Rov. EDWIN JOHNSON.
TENUE Misses Graham successors 10 the Misses
L Green will reopen their English and French BOARD
ING and DAY SCHOOL. for Young ladies' on TUESDAY,
SITTIIi Der at No 5tiaye. This school, established
the careful training and thorough insruc
ton department for whchit has hitherto been 80 Ia
YOrGby known.
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As homeward comes the married man,
He's met by wife AT door,
With fond embrace and loving kiss,
And -"Baby's throat is sore.
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Sheriff s,,;5.Salee'.,.


HENRY RENsHAw VS.. GtoRGE w. Srar-
FORD, Bsitivs tfestamenE;lry Executor
iaf l.. AgStaffaril.1 EuR h 10 Tnjsi q
Nod 234l a-- Ninth judicial District.
Conrt. Parish, Of sRa,id.s, Louisiana,
V3YsYlRTUE or AND TO SAFlSFY
u "a writ ofi seizure and sale issued
out of the above, named, Court, in the
above, entitled and, pumhered sllit and
to me directed, have, seized. and will
offer for sale at public auction. in frOnt
Of the Cour- House door, In the Town
Vt Alexandria, Ia, between. the hours
pFescribef by law, on t'''n S'''-'.@
SATURDAY, Tie 18th day Of MAY,
'id9J III sa9A. ID. 1879, sp'ai@1 -
the following 'descssbedi property seiz-
edtbg speeiatorder of said writ, ito-wit:
-Ascertainfract of land or plantation
Situated on the Bayou, Boeutfin the Pa
IRISH of, Rapides. Lauisians,i containing
sixteen hundred d600,, acres, more or
less, bounded above BIZ lands purchased
from HetherYick and below by, lands
Of said Stafford, purchased from II. NJ.
Keary, BY exchange Of plantation
known as North Bend; together will,
tie Buildings and ovemenfs there
of iBeocE Cattle, horses and Farming
utensils and implements Of husbahdry
tf1ereunto belonging. afdo07eg cE .o&
7Aisoisnether tfact of land, adjoining
the one abesedescribed, and'ebeing tina
sane purchased fromi ,HssW.3 Hethey-
wick, the said tract containiug three.
hundred and si1tysseEen (367}tt acres,
more or. less, and being bounded above
by lands OF Mrs: Providence Tanner,
and below by the above described plan
tation, together with tile improvements
thereon. -
TERMS or SALE :-CAsH, 2 subject to
appFaisement. ID. 6. PAUL, asi
April 0, 1879. szai Jaw Sheriff.
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Eoamg Ladies and Gca,lemem of the
Peabody Public School. of Aleraa-
ldrit, La and you. Ladies and Cen
tie,aen. ,rho hare hoMored us to day
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2oe1ya.
% O.
DOMESTIC GREETING.

As homeward comes the married man,
He's met by wife AT door,
With fond embrace and loving kiss,
And -"Baby's throat is sore!
And did you think to stop at Browns
And get that maiabout
| ordered yesterday ?-and, Dear,
Frcd's boots are all worn out
I'm glad you are SO early, John,
So mucli,I miss you, dear .:s
I'ye had letter from mama; "a
She's coming to live here.
How very glad you look, dear John;
knew that you wonld be-
The fiour's out, the butter, and @.!tts
You must send home some tea. ,srss+
That plumber has been here again
alfiyouaden't pay he'll sue; sgaaT
And MIR. Prendergast called in.
10 sey your rent was due.
Fred's trousers are half cotton, John;
You thought they were all wool
OH! that reminds me that your. son
Vas whipped to-day at school,; .,tT
'Fhe roof has leaked and spoiled the rugs
Upon the upper halls; r., i3 Zen 9aa
Aud Jane must go. the careless thing!
Size let the mirror fall - - 3. 10
sT .asc9 sd Vt ot wEl ~ 9at Hgt
To-day, as she was moving 1t,
Ffhe largest one: dear john, 49,
Of course, 1t broke; it also broke gz7 g 4
The lamp it fell upon.
What make you look so grave, my love ?
Take off your things and wipe o.. "a 4
Your feet--and only think, to-slay
Jane broke your merschaum pipe.
D, John! that borrid, horril word! 81
lYoudolnot love ire, dear; $3.50
wish that I--boo- o-were dead,
YOU'RE cross as any bear!'
a7ath @di ii 'e-{Boston Transcript.
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LOST.

ASCERTAIN PRoMIssoRY NOTE
IN made by Joseph Hoy, Tutor, and
Julia B.. Hoy, in solido, in Rapides Pa
IRISH, La, July 22d, 1873, for Thirty
Five Hundred Dollars, payable to cur
order and at our office, January 10,
1879, With eight per cent. interest per
annum from maturity. The public
are hereby warned against negotiating
said note.
CHARFE, HAMILTON & POWELL.
May z, l579-3m.
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ApDREs IS
j. r. THORNTON:
DELIVERED BEFORE THs PUPILS or THE
ait "PEABoDr - PUBLIC school,, G
E... OF ALEXANDRIA, La. a.5,..;-.
ON MAY lsT,
:-:aattgg 1S79.Has @f.sf 3 Il

.Eoang Ladies and Gentlemen of the
Peabody" Public School. Of Alexaa-
drit, La and you. Ladies and Gen.
tie,aen. ,rho hare hoNored us to day
BY your presence: d - ata55s
/ Tho very short notice ! received Of
your wish, that should address yo,, an
this occasion, and the fact that since
that time my mind has, been greatly
absorbed by other and painful cares,
coupled with my knowledge of my
lack of ability t." properly fulfill the
requirements Of the task which, your
Partially has imposed on me-, will, l
fear, render my remark. Of II less in>
teres'ing nature than the merits Of my
audience deserve, and the wishes of
my heart SO earnestly prompt. For
these reasons / could greatly have pre-
ferred that my position 10 the pro-
gran.me of to-day's pleasant enter.
tainment had been filled BY anotl,er.-
And for these reasons and these only,
my first impulse when your flattering
communication was received, was to
decline, and request that some other
should Gil the place assigned to me.
But a moments reflection convinced
me that if in your opinion my presence
and voice in your midst could add to
either your pleasure or instruction,
feeling for you. the true and genuine
sympathy l do, it was my duty to ,sti-,
fie all selfish considerations in the
matter and accept the task; a task
which, under other circumstances,
could not fail TO be to me other than a
pleasant one; for I can say with truth
and sincerity, that in all this great col.
lection Of kindred, friends and we'll
washers assembled in your honor to-
day, there is not one whose heart
throbs towards you collectively with a
kinder feeling than my OWL for
though long past the days Of happy
childhood and boyhood though have
long since exchanged the duties of
school life for the far more grave, ar
duons and trying duties Of manhood,
yet the memory Of other and less care
full days are as fresh in my heart as
if twas only yesterday was a happy
and careless boy. No sorrow or hards
ship can come to your young hearts,
growing out Of your condition of youth,
and this season has its trials none the
less real because overestimated, that
has not come to my own. No expert
ence can come to, you inf the present
time that has not 10 the past come
equally to me-and 50 I can and do
feel a sympathy in all your joys and
all your sorrows. - s1'1.
4 Neeent events nave more strongly
than usual brought back to me the
memories of my boyhood.3 Only this
week, in company with q dear friend
and schoolmate, in obedience to. q
prompting Of my heart which had been
felt for years with ever increasing
force, until it could no longer be de-
MED, Visited the old place which had
been my home during the first Ave
years Of my school life, y had beer
seventeen years since my eyes restei
on the well-remembered and we'll -lovet
spot. Since then | lad grown from
fifteen to thirty-two years of age. Fo
years had been Fighting a hard fgh