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Year: 1869

HILLSDALE, June u, IoOS.


While the subject of School and
Teachers is being discussed through
the columns of the Advertiser, l will
endeavor to contribute my share to
the general fund.


l have frequently inquired why a
genuine live educational paper would
not be a good enterprise i'll Nebraska,
and have as yet failed to get any def
mite answer. One thing [ do know
the States around us have them, and
although the manner in which they
are conducted is by some considered
Objectionable, vet they are far better
than none, and might be made not
only very valuable to teachers
and friends OfedueatiOn, but profitable
to the publisher. But enough on that
subject, for we have the AdUerttser,
which is alive te every thing that Is
calculated to advance our country
and its peOple-sOcially morally intel
lectually or financially; and with
your permission, Mr.. Editor, we will
use it frequently.


But the question of the qualification
of teachers is what | set out to write
on, and it is one in which there is a
diversity of opinion, but yet there are
many traits and characteristics which
all agree that the teacher ought to pos
sess to make him efficient.


will merely mention few of these,
viz: Discretion, modesty, dignity,
humanity, patience, temperance and
a spOtless reputation. That he should
have the necessary education and a
large fund of general information, is of
course essential.


But then there are other traits that
are quite necessary which are very Of
ten overlooked by even teachers them
selves. Among these l will mention,
affability, courage, assurance and con-
Stancy.


Affabiiity, called also suavity, ur-
banity, cOurteOusness, etc, is the trait
that enables us to forget differences Of
position and opinion, and treat all as
they deserve, covering to none, treat
ing none with disdain. 1t is the
source of success to all public men,
and is the power by which men move
the world Gain q mans confidence,
and you can easily bring him to think
as YOU do, but treat him with con-
tempt and he will not agree with you,
though convinced you are right and
girls and boys are men and women in
that respect.


Courage is a strong point where an
influence is to be eXerted, and it must
be of that dignified kind, that while
il aWes, does not cause hatred but admi-
ration. The fierCest men are influ-
enced by this, while the man of noble
character behOlds it with intense de-
light. The petty mind covers at this
courage, and knows his vile tongue
can never stain that mans character.


Assurance is to the teacher, what
the ballast is to the ship, keeping him
steady on his course, and enabling
him to show in all things that he is
not "Out of his sphere" but that ''he
knows whereof be speaks" and that
he is not trusting to the knowledge of
some one else to guide him.


By assurance, / do not mean that
egOtism which leads men to think
themselves infalliable, and cOnse-
quently neglect to inform themselves
in the new and important theories
that are continually being disclosed
Year: 1869

A correspondent Of the New York
Tri6uue, in alluding to the naming of
the junction town on the Pacific
Railroad, which question is now be-
ing vigorously discussed suggests
that "if we cannot give the jnuction
some grand old Indian name, why
not give it an original American one?
I suggest Gold Spike, or if more up
honious, Golden Spike or for short
ness, Spike am not aware that Ell
ther name has been given to any
town in the world. But as the COM
pletiOn of a great railroad crossing,
and connecting the Atlantic with the
Pacific oceans is an event new in this
worlds histOyr, let us have new
name, which shall be expressive, to
designate the spot where the great
work was finished.
Year: 1869

There has been a hitch in Gen. Sick
les appointment as Minister to Spain,
which has peen removed; and he arri-
we'd here to-day to accept the same and
receive his Instructions. The latter
have grown into some importance,
owing to the relation of this Govern
ment towards the Spanish rule in Gu
ba; and it is understood that they are
to be made the subject Of a full Cabi-
net meeting.
Year: 1869

A Iumor prevailed yesterday that Super
visor butcher, of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment, had suspended Collector O'Calaghan, OF
the Ninth District. and eredence generally
given TO the rumor from tho fact that Mr..
Rollins the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, had on
two occasions, by ohcIal document, recommended the
removal Of the party named. The law which
authorizes che appointment of Supervisor through
the nomination Of the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
and the confirmation Of such nomination by the secre
tary OF the Treasury also gives to such Supervisor the
power Of suspendng from tho further performance OF
his duties any Collector of Internal Revenue who does
conduct his business for the best interests OF tho Gov
ernment II the should prove true. 1t remains TO
be whether the Member Congress who has so long
held tho Collector mentioned by the rnnor In position
Notwithstanding the protest Of Mr.. Rollins, can continue
defy the Commissioner OF internal Revenue the secre
tary Of the Treasury, the Supervisor and tho law
Year: 1869

The Federal and State courts were closed
yesterday account OF the holiday and even the Police
courts which know holiday were Theoretically sealed
NJ noon that clerks and the squad Of police
attached to each might be able TO partc in the es
tiyitles Of the day.
Year: 1869

The price for gold in New York Yesterday
ranged from 126 I to l2s Z. the former rate being
the lowest figure reached since 1866, when. in
the reaction following the close of the war, it
declined to l25. The fall since the memorable
Tuesday, not quite six weeks ago, when the rate
advanced to los, has been remarkable, averaging
one per cent. day. The large and constantly
increasing amount of gold in the Treasury; the
economical and honest management of the pub
lie funds which characterizes the administration
OF President Grant, resulting in a steady retuc-
tion Of the public debt; and the increasing con-
fdenee in the Government and in Secretary
Boutwells financial policy, may be reckoned
among the principal causes which are bringing
us every day nearer TO the era of a safe resump-
ton of specie payments. IL now seems almost
certain that greenbacks will be at par long
before the expiration of President Grants term
of office.
Year: 1869

IHE UsUIY LAVA bill has passed its
second reading i'm the Tennessee Assembly. pro-
NldIng IN its first section ''that hereafter il shall
be lawful to contract for any rate of interest
provided that the rate of interest be in writing
ami expressed on the face of the instrument
creating the principal debt or obligation"
This, IN effect. abOlishes the restrictions upon
business imposed by laws of usury, and Is lust
what is needed in Maryland though where
there Il no special stipulation, fixed rate might
prevail, a. at present provided in the constifu-
ton- Capital wOuldthu be employed at home
instead of going abroad for higher profit than
can De legally and safely secured here under
present cIrCumstances.-BdIt.S Sun.


What the SHR says in regard to the needs of
Maryland IN regard to the abolition of the
absurd restrictions upon trade in money As in
any other commodity, has equal application to
this District We have many times pointed ont
the disadvantages TO our business community
of the present antiquated usury law i'm
force here, and the manner in which it
not only repels capital from. coming
here. but absolutely sends capital away
from here for investment where such restrictions
do not prevail We hope the Sun will be able to
convert Senator Yickers, of Maryland, who has
rather antediluvian notions on the usury 1ues
ton, and has stood good deal i'm the way of the
reconstruction of the law asked for by the
people OF this District
Year: 1869

One OF the results of the election in New
nork--where the Democrats have concededly
elected a working majority i'm both branches of
the legislature-wll be the repeal of all the laws
passed during the Republican ascendency in
regard 10 the government Of New York city,


These laws were passed as reform meas
ures by the Republican Legislature in
order TO correct mismanagement and
abuses by appointing commissioners to take
charge OF various branches of city affairs. This
system OF government has been, i'm some respects.
eumbrous and conflicting, but in the main has
worked well in keeping the conduct of city
anairs measurably out of the hands of the mere
pot-house politicians who had previously full
sweep in the management of affairs.


We see that some of the more thoughtful
members OF the Democratic party of New York
ciiy are not greatly elated over the prospect ofa
return to the old condition of affairs The World
admonishes its party that it will not do To
merely remand things back into the same
state in which the Republican party found
them' Ii tells them that they must employ
their victory to the end Of reforming abuses and
creating model municipal government for New
York city. But the World, we fear NAV as well
talk to the wind as to a great political party
flushed with victory and made up largely of men
who have worked to secure that victory for the
sake of the spoils. We shall be very much sur
Prised if New York city is not worse managed
than ever, when it is fully restored to its ssself
government, 20 called, which i'm its case means
merely a Cover nment by the rabble and in
which the taN-pa yers have no voice whatever
Year: 1869

We are again constrained to ask our advertis-
ing friends to hand in their advertisements at the
earliest hour possible, and always before II NJ


The constantly increasing circulation of THE
STAR eomPels us to put its forms to press earlier
than heretofore, in order to secure the delivery
OF the whole edition before dark and to be able
to accomplish this desirable but not always prac-
tcable result, well as to properly classify the
advertisements, we are obliged to renew the
above request.
Year: 1869

- Fanny Fern thinks '.there is no man who
would not rather be shaved by a woman than to
nave great numbering man paving about his
Jugular vein, and pOking him i'm the ribs to get
up when another mans turn came. 1 don't
say how his wife might like it, but am very
sure he would, and as to his wife, why-she
could shave some other man. couldn't shepu
Year: 1869

~Pere Hyacinthe is the guest of Mr. Hon
kins at West Point. As the retired Carmelite is
TO return to Europe in a short time, he intends
TO visit as many places of interest i'm this country
as pOssible during the remainder of his STAY
Year: 1869

According to the Chicago and Cincinnati
papers there is no perceptible abatement in the
financial pressure in that quarter. The low
price of grain discourages the farmers, and
business prospects generally are represented as
anything but cheerful.
Year: 1869

Washington correspondent says: "The West


and South are bent on the passage of a Free
Banking law. The Administration is already i'm
favor Of it, if il can be based on coin. One or
two members who have arrived express the opin-
ION that compromise may be agreed on which
VIII require that all banks shall redeem fifty per
cent OF their notes in coin. The Senate is more
conservative on the subject than the House, and
the existing banks wiz make a great fight over
any attempt to interfere with their vested rights
Year: 1869

The VACANCY on THE SUPREME Court
BEScH.-Among those named to I'LL the vacancy
in the Supreme Court Of the United States no
one seems to be spoken of more favorably than
Attorney General Hoar. The opinion Is quite
generally expressed that in the requisite quail
ties OF legal perspicuity, ability and dignity it
Will be difhcuit to lind his equal, certainly not
his SUPERIOR
Year: 1869

Samuel Lazy, the colOred man who was ac-
Quilted Of few days ago. account OF variance
between the proof aud the indictment, brought be-
fore the Court The District Attorney said the notorious
bad of all the parties In the case and the fact
that OF the had served terms In the Pen
tentary Justified him In cOnsentng that the prisoner DO
discharged, winch was accordingly done.
Year: 1869

A New York journal gives the follow
ing as valuable recipe: zone part Of
carbolic acid and three parts water, ap-
piled to dog, win kin fleas at once


But much more valuable recipe Is
this; One part stryehnine and hVe Or
six parts sausage, applied TO uo8a
Will kill the dog without harmlng the
more useful insects for whose destruc-
tion the other prescription is intended.
Year: 1869

"Talk about bedbugs," said Bill
Jones, who had been across the plains,
'you should have seen some of the
critters | met in Idaho last spring. I
stopped one night with some settlers,
who lived in little log cabin contain
ing only one room and loft. When it
came time to go to bed they strung a
blanket across the middle Of the room,
and the settlers family slept ON one side
of it and give me the tother. l laid
down to go to sleep and the bedbugs
began to gether like lunch-eaters around
free layout I tried to kiver up
and keep away from 'em, but the pesky
varmints would catch hold Of the bed
clothes and pull them off from me-
They didn't think nothin' of draggin'
me round the room if held on. l fit
'em till about midnight, and then l
looked around for some way of escape.
There was a ladder reachin' up into the
loft, and | thought the best way to get
away from the bloodsuckers was to
climb up thar, SO l did There wasn't
any bugs in the loft, and l laid down
congratulatin' myself on my escape
Pretty quick l heard the ladder
as if somebody was comm
up. Bimeby l saw bedbug raise
himself up through the hole in the floor,
and lcok carefully around the loft
Soon's he saw me he motioned to his
chums below, the blood-thirsty cuss,
and cried, exultin'ly: Come up, boys;
les herer"
Year: 1869

The conference meeting through at last,
We boys around the yestry waited
To see the girls come tripping past
Like snow-birt.s waiting to be mated
Not braver he that leaps the wall


By level musket flashes litten
Than l., who stepped before them all,


VINO i0nged to see me get the mitten.
But no, she blushed and took my arm!


We let the old folks take the highway,
And started toward the Maple Farm


Along kind OF levers byWay.
I can't remember what we said.


was nothing worth song or story
Yet that rude path By which we sped


seemed all transformed and in glory.
The snow was crisp beneath our feet


The moon was full the fields were cleaning
by hood and tlppet sheltered sweet


Her face with youth and health was beaming
The little hand outside her muG-


q sculptor, if you could but mold It'll
SO lightly touched my jacket cuff


To keep It warm had to hold it,
To have her With me there alone.


Twas love and fear and triumph blendedi
At last we reached the foot -worHstone


Where that delicious journey ended
She shook her ringlets from her brow, -
And with Thank you, Ned.sslis<Sembled.
But yet knew she understood
with whata a daring wissaI fre-z We'd. =
a cloud passed kindly overhead,
The moon was slowly peeping through it,
Yet hid its face, as if it said


Come now or never dc it do ;f!'"
My lips till then had only known
The kiss of mother and of sister
But somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling MOUTH kissed her.
Perhaps t was bOyish love, yet still,


n ont 10,
To feel once more that fresh. wild thrill,
I'd give-but who can live life over!


-EihIand q. StedIaan.
Year: 1869

ARTIFICIAL WAYrs.-Bulwer says
that poverty is only an idea, in nine
cases out of ten. Some men with ten
thousand dollars a year suffer more
for want of means than others with
three hundred. The reason is, the
richer man has artificial wants. His
income is ten thousand, and he suffers
enough from being dunned for unpaid
debt to kill sensitive man. A man
who earns dollar day, and does not
run in debt, is the happier Of the two.
Very few people who have never been
rich will believe this; but it is as true as
Gods word. There are thousands and
thousands with princely incomes who
never know 8. moments peace, because
they live above their means. There is
really more happiness in the world
among working people than among
those who are called rich.
Year: 1869

w An amusing result ofthe pass
port system is reported from Paris
A certain mayor had to make out a
passport for certain duchess. The
duchess was wealthy; the mayor was
in her service. The duchess was some
thing of a coquette; the mayor was
anxious to crafty her humor. But the
duchess was one-eyed, and the mayor
had difficulty in making out the pass
port. How was he to describe her eyes?
He entered them in the schedule as fol-
lows: "Eyes--Dark, beautiful, soft,
full. of expression--one of them being
absent" This is surely the triumph OF
courtesy, and worthy of the nation that
plumes itself on its politeness.
Year: 1869

How MASY?-A young man asked
an old man for his daughter in mar
rage, The answer was: "Go into the
orchard and bring in number of ap-
pies. Give me one-half of the whole
number, and the mother half of the
balance and half an apple over, and to
the daughter one-half of the remainder
and half an apple, and have one left for
yourself, without cutting an apple, and
then, if she is willing, you can have
her." He solved the question. How
many did he bring?
Year: 1869

GET HoME.-Get home, rich or
poor, get home, and learn to love that
home, and make it happier to wife and
children by your beaming presence;
learn to love simple pleasures, flowers
of Gods own planting, and music of his
own-the bird, wind and WATERFALL
So shall you help to stem the tide of
desolation, poverty and despair, that
comes upon so many through the scorn
of little things Oh, the charm of a
little home; comforts dwell there that
shun the gilded halls of society. Live
humble in your little home, and look
to God for a grander one.
Year: 1869

RUN OVER BY HAND. CARA little
girl of Mr.. Jacob Hart, of this place,
aged about 13 years, was run over by
hand-car on Friday evening and terri
bly, mangled. The car was coming for
a doctor to dress the wounds of the man
injured at Rawlings Station, and was
attached to an engine by a rope. The
girl in getting out of the way OF the
engine did not see the hand car. ana
was caught by the rope which threw
her under the wheels of the latter,
crushing and cutting her in a shocking
manner.-NeaU Creek Gazette.
Year: 1869

RAILROAD companies must find seats
for every passenger, or pay damages.
So at least the Supreme Court Of New
York determined on Wednesday, (on
appeal from lower court, y in the case
of Walker vs. the Long Island Railroad
Company. Plaintiff sued to recover
damages for negligence that caused the
death Of his father, while travelling on
the road about year ago. Deceased
was standing on the platform, and was
knocked of, therefore defendants con-
tended that, as it was in violation OF
the printed rules hung up in the cars,
plaintiff had no claim. But it being
proved that deceased had gone through
all the cars, and looked in vain for a
seat, the Court gave judgment for
plaintiff, affirming the damages of the
Court below.
Year: 1869

Miss 0URI will hereafter pay the in
terest of its State debt in gold coin, and
accepts the obligation to pay the prin-
cipal also, when due, in real money.
The Republican administration OF the
State of Missouri, which has often done
good service by its wisdom and efhcien-
oy in other departments. has thus bold
ly taken the lead of the whole country
in the movement towards resumption
OF specie payment. Massachusetts and
Missouri are States in which the Re-
publican party has long had undisputed
control, and they are giving examples
OF financial honor of which the whole
country may well'be proud.
Year: 1869

complished, before even we shSl all be
of the same mind as to their merit the
tide of immigration will ba upon us Our
soil is too accessible and too fertile, and
our climate too pleasant and heslthful to
be passed by for the distant and inhospi-
table regions, which alone now offer
public lands to the immigrant.


Agriculture in the S)uth presents now
greater inducements to the farmer than
to the planter. Science and mechanical
invention are more effective than mus
cular force. Varied production is more
lucrative than the culture OF single
staple. The immigrant will tind his in
teHigence appreciated, his skill available,
his thrift profitable our population will
become fixed, living will be cheaper,
manufactures Will bs possible, trade will
become more active and more rsmitied
Our country towns will grow, our cities
will be multiplied and will bscoms more
poIulous. Occupation and opportunity
will be found for sll native talent and
Industry will find freer scope and larger
rewsrd than ever before, while new
eomers will no longer be feared as rivals,
but will be welcomed as allies.
Year: 1869

WE are Just in receipt of large and we'll
w selected stock OF FRESH GROCERIES,
consisting Of all articles usually kept In our
line, which we offer for sale upon the usual
terms. We invite the attention OF our old
friends and customers


Es- Special attention given to the sale Of
Cotton. aug25 dAv
Year: 1869

AN Eloquent PAssAGE.-Irohably of all
the beautiful and eloquent passages ever writ
ten BY the inimitablc George d. Prentice, the
following is the finest:


. 1T caunot be that earth is a mans only
abiding place. It cannot be that cur life is u
bubble cast by eternity to float moment upon
its waves and sink into noth;ngncsS. Else why
lsitthat the high and glorious aspirations which
leap like angels from the temple of our hearts
are forever wandering un,atisfed? Why is it
that the rainbow and cloud come over us With
beauty that is not Of earth, and then pass off
to leave Us to muse on their loveincss? Why
is it that the stars which hold their festival
around the midnight thrGue arc set above the
grasp Of our limited faculties, forever 1nocking
US with their unapproaohable glory? And,
finally, why is it that bright forms of human
beauty are presented to our view and taken
from US, leaving the thousand streams of our
affection to flow back in an a. pine torrent upon
our hearts? There is realm where the rain
bow never fades where the stars will be spread
out before us Ike the islands that slum-
Der on the ocean, and where the beautiful be-
ingS which pass before Us ike shadows, will
stay forever in our presence.
Year: 1869

A Young man in New Haven, on Monday
rushed into a drug store, and in great alarm
asked the clerk if benzine was poisonous. No,
said the clerk; 'why?' Because, said the
fellow, father went to the closet to take down
the gin bottle, and by mistake took several
swallows before he knew it.


HE is all right, replied the clerk the only
difference between benzine and modern gin is
| in the SMELL
Year: 1869

TIE PRIDE OF DREss-Du Chaillu describes
the costumes OF the court of King Diops in the
following manner: The King wore a dress
coat, and nothing else, his first minister o g
shirt without sleeves-and nothing else; his
second minister wore necktie-and nothing
nothing else and the Queen varied the fashion
by wearing an umbrella-and nothing else"
Year: 1869

a Youngster, perusing chapter of Genesis.
turned to his mother and inquired if people in
those days used to do sums on the ground. He
had been reading the passage: And the sons
Of men multiplied upon the face Of the earth.