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Year: 1877

A Grand Ball will be given at Ne
maha City on the night of the 24th
inst, In Hooyer's Hall. Mr.. James
Scovill and Mr.. Thos. Finch, condue-
tors.


Everything is being done, possible,
to make this a most pleasurable occa-
sion and grand success. The peo-
pie are assured that no pains will be
spared TO make everything agreeable,
harmonious and lovely.


The supper WI be prepared at the
residence of Mr.. Scovill, and this is
sufficient assurance that it will be one
of the lest.


Music for the dance will be made by
Dyes String Band, which is not ex-
celIed in the country.


The Hall is spacious and all who at
tend the ball may dance to their
hearts content.


AT six O'Clock in the evening the
fruits of a Christmas Tree Will be dis
tributed at Good Templars' Hail.
This is gotten up not specially for
children, but for the amusement Of
older people, and will be very attrac-
tive. Persons having gift packages
for the Tree will send them to the
hall during the afternoon of the oath,
where they will be received and
placed on the Tree by q committee of
ladies for that purpose. a card con-
tanning the name of the person for
whom the package is intended should
be attached to each package.


Immediately after the distribution,
about Z O'Clock, dancing will begin.


Everybody that dances should at
tend this Christmas Eve Ball, for il
will be the most charming amusement
occasion Of the season. The price for
ball and supper will be Sl.75.
Year: 1877

The following regulations were
adopted at a recent meeting of the
School Board. The attention of the
parents is especially called to regnla
tions respecting absences OF pupils
from school.


TEACHERS.
/. Teachers shall be pressntiR their
respective school rooms fifteen min
utes prior to the opening Of school at
each session, and open the doors OF
their rooms for the admission of pu-
pills.


2. They shall have the full care OF
all the school property in their rooms,
and it shall be their duty to see that
it is not injured or destroyed during
regular school hours.


3. Il shall be the duty OF each
teacher to lock the door of her school
room before leaving the school build
ing. unless the jsnitor is present.


4. The several teachers shall have
entire control Of the conduct OF their
pupils during school hours; they shall
keep good order in their respective
rooms, and do all in their power TO
prevent improper conduct among
their pupils on the school grounds
during recess and intermission.


5. When any teacher shall find her
self unable to control q pupil, she
shall advise with the principal as to
the course best to pursue; but no pu-
pill shall be fully expelled from any
department except upon consultation
with and by the direction of the
board of education.


6. The teachers shall frequently
meet together for consultation, aud
they shall adopt such plans of work
as shall be best suited to secure good
order and the most rapid and thor
ough Advancement of the several de-
partments.


7. They shall follow as closely as
possible the course Of study adopted,
and use such text books in the several
classes as the board shall prescribe.


s. They shall make the monthly
report required by law, which shall
be approved by the proper officer be-
fore an order for their salary shall be
drawn.


pTPTTS


l. Pupils are expected to give prompt
and respectful obedience TO all the re-
quirements of their teachers.


.. No pupil shall be allowed in the
building or on the grounds before the
ringing of the first bell in the morn
ing, or be allowed to remain on the
grounds after school is dismissed in
the afternoon, without the consent of
the teacher.


3. Any pupil willfully absenting
himself from school. without having
a good and sufficient excuse, shall be
deemed guilty of disobedience, and
shall be liable to such punishment as
the teacher may think just and prop
Year: 1877

- On last Friday evening the Di-
vision OF the Sons Of Temperance Of
this city resolved to disbsnd and to
organize lodge OF Good Templars.
This organization will take place in
the former meeting place Of the Di-
vision, on Friday evening Of this
week. All who were members OF the
Division at its dissolution, with few
exceptions, viii be on hand and st
once become Good Templars. All who
we're not at the last meeting Of the
Sons are urgently requested to be at
the hall on next Friday evening.
Year: 1877

- Arrangements are made with the
publishers of THE ADVERTISER by
which students can enter the Great
Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa,
at about half price The Great Mer-
camille College is bringing practical
education within the reach of thou
sands of young men who can not az
ford to attend the high priced col
leges. IF
Year: 1877

y woman IS either worth a great
deal Or nothing. Ifgood for nothing,
she is not worth getting jealous for !;
If she be true woman, she will give
no cause for jealousy. A man is a
brute to be jealous Of a good woman
"a fool to be jealous of worthless
one but is a double fool to cut his
throat for either of them. And the
same rule applies as forci5ly to men.


In world like the present, one Of
the grandest occupations is that Of
giving coincidence. We ought all Of
us to study this holy science of i'm
parting comfort to the troubled.
There are many who could look
round upon some of their best friends,
who wish them we'll, and are very in
telligent, and yet be able to saw to
them in trouble, "Miserable com
forters are ye ALL"
Year: 1877

1t is an old device in war for saw
ages, civilized and uncivilized to
cover movement of troops by ex-
posing prisoners to the fire of their
friends, and has frequently proved
successful, but the Nevada convicts
who recently tried it with Deputy
Warden as their shield to cover an
escape will probably be more care
full hereafter what manner of man
they select for the purpose. The
Deputy Warden aforesaid offered
himself up as a sacrifice, and com
manded the guards to fire at the risk
O. hitting him rather than to allow
the prisoner to escape. The guards
fired and he was severely wounded,
but the prisoners were recaptured.
That Deputy Warden deserves to
live, in order to serve the State in
the future in some higher Office, due
to HIM for his exceptionally faithful
service. -r
Year: 1877

The poor people of New York are
said to have. an uneountable mania
for funeral pomps aud ceremonies;
consequently when a member of Y
family dies all available funds are
expended in laying the body In state,
aud in an impressive cortege. The
matter of carriages is not vexatious to
the purse of the mourners, as their oc :
cupants are expected to contribute
their quota to the expense of convey
ances, privilege eagerly embraced
by hundreds who regard a funeral
procession in the light of gala par
ade. But the lying in state, to be
imposing, is a costly luxury, partlcu-
larly with the impecunious; conse-
quently as a corpse i6 an object of
curious inspection by admiring friends
the beauty of the exhibition can be
secured at smaller expenses through
the hire of cashet than through its
purchase outright. In an undertakers
window can be seen coffin of the
most costly fabrication, with a super
abundance of silver ornamentation,
lined with rich ysatin, and otherwise
adorned is munificently. A face simile
of the $500 casket can be hired of its
exhibitor, who supplies an exquisite
lining in accordance with the rules of
the trade, pink for a brunette, light
blue for a clone and so on and into
the loaned receptacle places the corpse
until the hour of burial arrives when
the inside frame OF the coffin, is slip
ped out and the deceased transferred
to cheap stained wood imitation of
the costly outer casket, and planted"
without the imposture being detected.
At pesent handsome external case
demands a rental of five dollars day
and as the body is generally ':laid
out" for three days, this with Incl
dentals, cons titutes a good source of
revenue.
Year: 1877

Under this head, the Clarksville
Chronicles speaks Of Oliver P. Nor
ton, who lately uttered an enyeno.
med slander against the South in
his Oregon speech, "and then he
suceumbed to the attack ofparaly-
sis which will probably end his
political career if not s"natural
life. There is something at once
revolving, appalling andp Aiable in
contemplating the end of this
noxious reptile, who has SO long
been poisoning all the blood of the
body polite with his accursed
views, and at last pours forth
this torrent of his evil passions
and then sinks in helpless imbe-
cility. Hate, revenge and Sian
der to the last and then the life,
which has for a long tine been
sustained only by the stimulus
of evil passion, shoulder down
like the wick Of an expiringla lamp,
which is known to be burning at
all only by the evil odor that it
gives out.
Year: 1877




A train on the South CoastRail-
way, in England, was stopped
by the engineer, owing to the
sudden appearance on the track
of an irate bull about, to charge
the locomotive. The beast was
driven off, but he returned TO
the charge, and. the train was
stopped a second time. Final
ly the fireman, armed with a
long poker, and aided by the
engineer, drove him into a
field, and the train was enabled
to proceed.
Year: 1877

A woman is either worth a
good deal or nothing. IF good


for nothing she is not worth
getting jealous for;if she be a
good woman she viii give no
cause for jealousy. "A man is a
brute to be jealous of a good
woman-a fool to be jealous of
a worthless one; but a double
fool TO cut his throat for either
of them. e 11i.'a n.a1f
Year: 1877

About o'clock on Saturday afternoon
two young ladies driving horse and buggy
down Marketstrest At rapid rate, when
near the Union Rational Bank the buggy
canted, and one of the occupants was thrown
to the earth. She however quickly regained
her feet apparently unharmed, and over
took her companion on Fifth street near
shipley, when she again got into the buggy
aud the pair drove OF.
Year: 1877

WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT's POEM, READ Al


THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAT


TIE OF BENNINGTON, AUG. 10.
on this fair valleys verdant breast
The calm, sweet rays Of summer rest,
And dove-lile peace benignly brOOds
On its sweet lawns and solemn woods
A century since, in flame and smoke,
The storm of battle O'erit broke,
And, ere the invader turned and fed,
These pleasant fields were strewn With dead
stark, quick to act and bold to dare
And Warmers mountain band were there.
And Allen, who had flung the pen
Aside to lead the Berkshire men.
With fiery onset, blow on blow,
They rushed upon the embattled foe,
And swept his squadr0ns from the vale
Like leaves before the autumn gale.
Oh, never may the purple stain
OF combat blot these fields again,
Nor this fair valley ever cease
To wear the placed smile of peace.
Yet here, beside that battlefield
We plight the vow that, ere we yield
The rights for which our fathers bled,
our blood shall steep the ground we tread.
Year: 1877

FINHE design of this work, which has been
l. very carefully prepared by Judge L.. y.
Bridewell, of Copiah county, and which will
supersede the Form Book heretofore issued
by the undersigned, is to impart to nOvices,
gentlemen not learned in the Jaw above their
fellows" the routine of business required of
them when they assume the responsible and
important office of Justice of the Peace.
Under the present Constitution of MisSissip-
pi, the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in
Civil Suits is raised to one hundred and fifty
dollars, and III all criminal matters their Ju-
riSdiction is concurrent with that of the Cir
cult Courts in all cases where the punishment
prescribed by the laws does not extend beyond
a fine and Imprisonment IN the county jail.
The office is certainly one of great dignity, and
the main design of this work is to be of some
assistance to the unlearned Justice of the
Peace by placing the law relating to his juris-
dictiOn before him in compact form, with forms
and preCedents, covering almost, if not every
case, which can come before him. Notes are
added to many of the forms for the guidance
and information of the Justice, endeavoring
thereby toexplain the law and use Of the form,
so that none, however ignorant of the law
generally, can go far wrong.


The Law, as found in the Code of 1871, and
in the pamphlet Acts since, so far it is dis
tinctly applicable to the Justice of the Peace or
the practice in his Court, will be given full, III
arranged under appropriate heads. The whole
will be carefully and fully indexed Alto
gether, we hazard nothing in saying that it
viii be the most complete Manual for Justices
of the Peace ever published in this, or per-
haps, any other State, and Will he useful to
every attorney, every public officer, every
merchant, and indeed every citizen. AS the
work will not be stereotyped and as the edi-
ton will be limited 20 the probable demand,
those who would secure copies should file their
their orders without delay, The MISSISSIPPI
JUSTICE will make volume of about FIVE hun
dred pages, will be printed on best quality of
paper, and substantially bound. Price, by
mail, $500. Address,


POWER s BARKSDALE,


Jackson Miss.
Year: 1877

Philadelphia Times


In the West Thirtieth Street Meeting
house, last evening, the Widow Van
Cott described her visit to President
Grant and her effort to convert him to
Christianity She visited the Executive
Mansion with trepidation, and feeling
akin to awe filled her as she entered the
presence. She told Grant that she had
come to talk to him about religion. He
arose from his chair and bowed coldly.
She reached out her hand to grasp his
and wish him God speed. He took her
hand in a cold and disinterested manner.
She wanted to talk to him of Jesus and
the goodness of God, but he would not
talk with her on the subject. Mrs. Van
Cott continued: 81 turned away from
the apathetic President of the United
States, and as | went out from his pres
ence my heart turned to Jesus, who is
never cold, but always has welcome for
those who approach him.
Year: 1877

Ben Hill has written letter denying
that he has entered into a coalition with
the Republicans in the Presidential cleo
ton, and pronOuncng the statement
to that effect the work of a sensational
ist. He discusses the situation at length,
and says that among its possibilities is
civil war. He says he shall labor for a
legal count of the Electoral vote, and
abide ~ the result.
Year: 1877

The year. long dying, now is dead.


Over his features, pinched and cold
Plying Nature her white sheet spread,


Carefully covered him, gaunt and old
Away in the South n wintry sun


Feebly shines on n cold gray sky.
A week he has hidden his face in clouds,
That he might not see the old year die-
In the soft, white snow the children play
Little they care for the cid year dead;
Onite FORGOTTEN the good he hath wrought,
Shouts for the new that comes in his stead.
Tt i ever thus when the aged die


Nothing have they of wit or grace:
We see them pass with hardly sigh


Others are waiting TO fill their place.
Year: 1877

THE Graphic thinks that the present Sen.
ate has ADLER men in it and more of them
than any other, more men of large experience
in public affairs, and the tact, the talent and
industry that give power and influence in
that body. 1t says:


Perhaps Webster could make more memoir
able speech on a great occasion than any man
in the present chamber; but he was sluggish,
indolent, easily outwitted, and an Indifferent
tactician. Perhaps Clay surpassed any present
Senator in personal address and power of con-
citation and manipulation, but in any other re
spect he was inferior to half dozen men in
the present chamber. Calhoun was intense
but narrow; Benton was a good deal more of a
figure than force, and Buchanan was only a
respectable Pennsylvania lawyer But Conk-
ling is a man of splendid abilities and high
training, and vast knowledge of public affairs,
and as an orator ranks among the first in the
nation. Morton is man of immense talent.
Blaine is consummate dialectican, has tre-
mendous energy. and is one of the ablest men
in public life. E9munds is the peer of any
man who has ever sat in the Senate. Thurman
would be called great man anywhere Bayard
has all the qualities that go to make an emi'
nent statesman. Hoar is scholar and orator
Judge Davis is man of unusual mental capac
ity and grasp of facts and principles. Ben Hill
Is one OF the really great men OF the country
and for genuine eloquence Mr.. Lamar has few
superiors. The list might be continued by the
mention of other names The superior charac
ter of the present Senate makes its present de
lberatious of SPECIAL interest to the country
and draws all eyes to its attitude on the ques
tions of the hour.
Year: 1877

A Coon deal of lively and piquant gossip
finds it way over the telegraph. But we ad-
wise readers not to take full stock in all of it.
safe rule is to apply the plain test of COM
mon sense, and not to swallow off-hand what
is both unreasonable and improbable.
Year: 1877

TooMBs has been saying his say about the
Presidents policy. He has always been one
of the irreconcilables. His opinion would
have great deal more weight if he had the
slightest comprehension of what he was talk
ing about. But he doesn't understand the first
element of what President Hayes nroncses.
Year: 1877

If the Congressional elections could be
held over again now there would be no ques-
tion about the majority of the House. The
people and their representatives would be
emphatically with the true reform and peace
administration.
Year: 1877

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
Dut as guaranty of good faith


we cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1877

AFTER having passed the winter without
"springing to arms" it is quite bore now to
feel that the country must arm in self defence
against the invasion of the grasshopper
which threatens to overrun the land during
the coming season.
Year: 1877

According to the author of Z" La
Politesse Francaise," a work re-
Gently published in Paris, a gentle
man, when he gives his hand to a
friend, must press his friends hand,
but not shake it. If he is about
to shake hands with a peasant he
must present his hand ungloved,
or the peasant will consider himself
insulted. If he is about to shake
hands with a lady, he must keep
his gloves on. When he offers to
conduct a lady to the piano, he
must, in taking her hand, half
close his own. In dancing with a
lady he must "not permit himself" "
to squeeze her hand; and he must,
if he wishes to show himself true
gentleman-or, at least, unverit-
able gentleman spend $4,000
francs, or $500, year on his
gloves. A gentleman who spent
this much year on his gloves of
various kinds and colors, would
probably, if only for the sake Of
consistency, treat himself every day
to at least one new hat. All, how
ever, that we are told on the sub
ject is that a gentleman's hat
should always be "bright and bril-
liant" A gentleman never alto
gether separates himself from his
hat, though it is not etiquette to
wear it in a room. In the street on
meeting an equal Of his own sex he
takes it off for a moment. On
meeting a lady, or superior Of his
own sex, he remains uncovered
until he is told to put his
hat on. Do not eat in the street,
do not smoke a pipe in the street,
do not smoke a cigar in the street,
if you are walking with a lady
not even if you happen to be the
husband" 1t seems odd to tell a
gentleman who is supposed to spend
$500 a year on his gloves not to
smoke pipe in the street, but we
have reproduced this caution as we
find it. When you bow, bow prop
erly, but not so deeply that your
yertebral column will make right
angle with your legs. If an officer
in uniform saluteS you, do not
make yourself ridiculous by return
ing his salute in military fashion.
A lawyer will not only think you
silly, but will be greatly irritated,
if, visiting him on a matter of bust
ness, you ask him how he is, inquire
after the health Of his wife, express
hope that the children are all
well, and so on. This sort of talk
should be reserved for friends whose
time is not valuable, or who have
no right to charge for it.
Year: 1877

conducted with great caution. The
valet of the Egyptian was sent the
day before to announce his masters
desire, and Messoud Immediately
came to the latter to assure himself
that all was right by a personal in
spection Of his customer. AS a
mere visitor to the harem would
have been eyed askance, the CORE
spondent was introduced as Tahir-
Bey, a Syrian gentleman, who
wished to take chambermaid
home with him.
Year: 1877

The members OF the Brooklyn Board OF Excise Com
mssioners are still engaged in examining their books
with view TO asccraning what frauds. II amy. exist
In their department Joseph Lcggctt, who had charge
OF excise moneys the absence Of the treasurer
OF that Board, failed to put In an appearance. Tho
police in search OF tho latter gentleman,
and their best endeavors have thus Tar
failed 10 ascertain his whereabouts. detective IN
speaking to HERALD reporter yesterday about tho
affair, said that he believed that the treasury had
been dcfrauded to tho amount Of about $4,000 He
understood that liquor saloon kespers-prin paily
those from the Eastern district-were constantly
coming into headquarters with receipts for money
paid IN for licenses which latter they had nevor
ceiy
Year: 1877

Tho documents issued TO applicants for licenses in
roturn for their money have assumed doubtful
value than heretofore The only equivalent SO tar
given has been the privilege Of being arrested In tho
same manner AZ u the money had not been paid.
Those liquor dealers who conducted their business In
open violation Of the law have tho advantage OF
those who madocvery enortto comply with -; Tor while
both have been made liable arrest the latter only
have been compelled 10 pay either $50 or SO each