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Year: 1878

Heretofore it has been almost a sub


ject OF ridicule, when any reference was
made to the subject of education in
Seattle; but the wise and proper legis-
lation of the last session ol the Lcgisla-
ture, granting Territorial scholarships,
together with the class of scholars gath
cred together at the University, and the
excellent corps of teachers now in charge
of that institution, has well nigh erased
the stigma formerly attached to the
state OF education in the metropolis of
the Sound. While the cause of theoret-
ical education, or that which is mainly
devoted to training the mind, in place Of
that practical training which fits persons
for some special pursuit, has advanced
so far and taken so much higher ground
within the past year. Yet almost un-
noticed and wholly unaided, except by
individual enterprise. another equally
important educational institution has
sprung into existence, with full corps
of trained professors, and nearly thirty
pupils, that promises to supply want
long felt ON the Sound. The Puget
Sound Business College is the institu-
ten referred to. Although only short
time in existence, its course Of studies,
methods OF instruction and organization
Year: 1878

SHORT SERMONS. The man who penn
ed the following paragraph for the Meth
0dIa Record left no margin for misap-
prehension as to his opinion on the above
subject:


"The popular clamor for short SER
mons is kept up by restless of young
persons who are smarter then their par
ents or pastors. They get the fidgets
if sermon reaches beyond fifteen or
twenty minutes. And yet these same
goslings, of both genders, when they
come together in social party or meet
in the parlor, will vast solid hours in
the stupidest common-places. Their
talk does not rise to the dignity OF con-
versation it is nonsense from first to
last it is worse than waste of time, of
life, of everything. But these gigglers
from the goose pastures presume to know
how long minister should preach, and
here and there the kind-souled pastors
accommodate their sermons to the gos-
ling taste. Let the pulpit have time to
discuss the topics it undertakes, and let
the discussion be so fresh, vigorous and
attractive as to arrest attention from all
who have heart and brain to understand.
For goose in the pulpit is worse than
a gosling in the pew.
Year: 1878

Mary had a little land;


Young Smith admired it so
That he proposed for Mary's hand,
To get the land, you know.
But when he asked for pas consent,
According to the rule,
The old man swore it shouldn't be,
For he was no mans fool.
And then the Governor turned him out,
But still he fingered near,
And waited patiently about


Till Mary did appear.
And then they fed to Parson Jones,
And straightway they were we'd;
"No cruel parents e'er shall blight
Me and my love-" she said
But ere the honeymoon had fed,
Our Mary did discover
That there was quite difference tween
A husband and lover.
"What makes you sell the land, my dear Z"
Mary one day did cry;
"0h, must raise some cash, you know"
Her husband did reply.
And thus the land went up for sale;
In vain poor Mary frets;
And every smiling acre goes


To pay her husbands debts.
Year: 1878

it is not necessary for them to initiate
the example of the women of our early
history as a nation, and resolve to wear
homespun rather than to assist even to
limited degree in neutralizing the siren
uous efforts of their supporters to beat
out through the breakers which surround
them and weather the storm.-BrOOkLyH
COWUlerfiaL Reb0I1er
Year: 1878

RG=Under no circumstances, if you
can avoid it, ask favor, not even from
your nearest and dearest friends. Give
as many as you can, and, if any are
freely offered, it is not necessary to be
too proud to take them but never ask
for or stand waiting for any. Who ever
asked favor at the right time? To be
refused is a woeful stab at ones pride.
1t is even worse to have favor granted
hesitatingly. Better do everything for
yourself until you drop from exhaustion,
and then if any one picks you up, let it
be because of his free choice and not
from any groan you utter. Eat your
own crust rather than feed on another S
dainty meals; drink cold water rather
than another's wine. Love or tender
ness should never be put aside when its
full hands are stretched towards you;
but SO few love, so few are tender, that
favor asked is apt to be cruel mill
stone around your neck, even you gain
the thing you want by the asking. You
can never repay the giver of favor If
that favor is granted on solicitation.


B9~ Now is the time to buy thermom-
III Al. Il
Year: 1878

Most people know how consoling it
is in time of trouble to have friend say
81 told you So" If man has lost his
money in an unfortunate speculation, if
his sweetheart has Tilted him or a friend
gone back on him, nothing is SO sooth-
ing to his bruised heart as 81 told you
So" 1t is a balm that exceeds any
thing produced by Gilead. So also when
something has gone wrong, something
that irritates and exasperates, though
in itself small thing, it is SO kind in
loving and sympathetic neighbor to say
"Oh, | wouldn't bother about that" or
"Oh, well, it will be all the same hun
dred years hence" or 'Gt might be a
great deal worse" all of these admin
lister comfort and consolation They
apply the lotion exactly to the wound.


And yet human nature is a strange
thing. Very few people know how to
appreciate these words of hope and con-
ISOLATION. Sometimes they even get
angry and say, "No, you didn't tell me
SO, and your pretence that you foresaw
it is fraud, " or "You wouldn't bother
about that ? Yes you would if it troub-
led yOuy, you are able to bear it so well
because it troubles me. 1t is easy to
bear the misfortunes of Others" AS to
its being Fall the same hundred years
hence, that only increases the misery.
All my sufferings are in vain nobody
will be the better for them a hundred
years hence and the great world that
mangles me now will grind on all the
same. If it would not be all the same;
if my present pain would save others
pain in the future, | would have the sup
port that enables martyrs to stand smil-
ing in the flames. But no; what you
offer me for comfort only mocks at my
misery or makes it harder to bear.


Now doubtless this refusal to be COM
forted is very annoying to the kind
hearted people who say 81 told you So"
1t is not until the CONSIDERS are them
selves stricken with sorrow that they find
out for themselves. Then they some
times go to the other extreme and find
in these consultations the secret COM
placency with which the fortunate look
upon the misfortuneS of their friends,
and every consolation seems a taunt
in disguise. .-E0ery SATURDAY.
Year: 1878

From ali parts of the country re-
ports come of the immense sales and
increasing demand for that deserv-
ingly popular Sewing Machine, The
Old and Reliable "STANDARD," the
price of which the proprietors wisely
reduced to $50, including all the at
tachmentS, and at once secured for
them a popularity among the peo-
pie, far beyond that ever vet attain
Ell by any other machine at any
price, the consequence of which is.
agents are leaving the old high priced
machines, and seeking territory for
the "STANDARD." Knowing from
experience that with the best goods
at the lowest price they can outsell
all other Machines, where the supe-
ior quality and low price is made
known. This splendid Machine
combines all the improvements. Is
far ahead of all Others in beauty and
durability of its work, ease of man
agement, light running and certainty
OF operation, is sensibly made upon
sound principles, with positive work
lnS parts all steel, and can be safely
put down as the very perfection of a
Serviceable Sewing Machine, i'm
every particular. that will outlast
any Machine, and at a price far down
below any other. 1t is thoroughly
warranted for five years. Kept in
order free of charge. And sent to any
part OF the Country for examination
by the customer before payment of
the bill. We can predict equally as
large a demand for them in this
section as in Others. Families desir-
ing the best Machine manufactured
should write direct to the Factory.
And enterprising persons wishing to
seize the chance should apply for so
desirable an agency. See advertise
ment in another part of this papcr.
Address, Standard Machine Co., Cor.
Broadway and Clinton Place, New
York.
Year: 1878

The most considerable man in Eu-
rope is undoubtedly Prince Bismark,
and his utterances on all topics are
full of the greatest interest. There
is nothing OF the fraud or the charIa-
tan about Bismarck-in fact, he is
the antipodes of Lord Beaconsfeld.
His contempt of fraud and pretence,
his immense strength of individual
ity and courage of opinion are so
well known that his utterances have
the ring Of thorough conviction. In
these days of skepticism and faint
hearted belief, it is interesting to
know what this great and strong ma
ture has to say about revealed relig-
ION. Here it is:


81 cannot conceive how man can
live without belief in a revelation,
in a God who orders all things for
the best, in Supreme Judge from
whom there is no appeal, and in
future life. If l were not a Christian
l should not remain at my post for
single hour. If did not rely on
God Almighty should not put my
trust in Princes. [ have enough to
live on, and am sufficiently genteel
and distinguished without the Chan
cellor's Office. Why should go on
working indefatigably, incurrlng
annoyance, unless convinced that
God has ordained me to fulfill these
duties? If I were not persuaded that
this German nation of ours, in the
divinely appointed order of things, is
destined to be something great and
good, l should throw up the diplo.
Year: 1878

matte profession this very moment !.
Orders and titles to me have no at !.
traction. The firmness / have shown
in combating all manner of absurdi-
ties for ten years past is derived
from faith. Take away my faith and
you destroy my patriotism. But for
my strict and literal belief in the
truths OF Christianity, but for nv
acceptance of the miraculous ground
work of religion, you would not
have lived to see me the sort of a
Chancellor l am. Find me success
sor as firm believer as myself
and l will resign at once. But
live in a generation of pagans. 1
haye no desire to make proselytes,
but am constrained to confess my
faith. If there is among us any self.
denial and devotion to King and
country it is remnant of religious
belief unconsciously clinging to our
people from the days of Their sires.
For my own part prefer a rural life
to any other. Rob me of my faith
that unites me to God, and | return
to Narzin TO devote myself industri-
ously to the production of rye and
oats"
Year: 1878

He had not slept a wink for twen-
ty-four hours, coughing all the time.
His sister bought a Is cent bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at the near.
est drug store, gave him dose, and
the Cough was broken at once and
he slept quietly during the night.
Year: 1878

TO FOKE1EV SUz3SCRIBEKN.


Subscribers tO the ADVANCE living
outside Of Mobiles county will please
remember that when we notify them
of the expiration Of their subscription
and they do not respond, we: take it for
granted that they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.
Year: 1878

Miss Fanny Davenport passed the day yes
terday very quietly recovering from the fatigue Of her
ocean voyage She received only her intimate personal
friends declining on business matters She
proposes this morning to ys Tor week or ten days her
return Inc Tehearsals for the neXt viii begin
Year: 1878

HoN. IT. s. STEVENS has been rusticat- ing in Florence since Friday last, and not wilhstanding the extreme hot weather NIT. Stevens seemed as fresh and congo nial as ever. He found his old friends true and made many new acquaintances, who will be strong supporters of his dur ing the coming campaign. NIT. Stevens visit was more of a social than political nature. On his way home from Washing ton he found 1t impractieable to stop at

 Florence, hence after brief rest in Tue son he makes a special effort and takes a special trip to make us a special visit. We appreciate this consideration and honor shown us by our worthy Delegate, and when the fifth Of November comes he will find strong party In this section with no mean influence that will use every honor able effort to secure his reelection. Mir. stevens left for Tucson by Wednesday s coach and next weeK will visit the min- ing camps south. In short time he will return to Florence and from here will make a tour of the Pioneer and Globe districts. A popular and hearty greeting will surely meet him throughout the Ter ritory.
Year: 1878

push work on all these mines, and you may expect within the next six months to hear of wonderful developments Those who own these claims to which I have just referred should bear in mind that the croppings on the Me ,Millen directly above this rich deposit will not assay oyer s10 per ton, and down at 127 feet they are taking out are worth from s1OO to s15,OOO per ton.

 In speaking of the incline on the stratum, I forgot to mention that in one of the drifts at the bottom 125 feet deep they are still taking out native silver. W. A. HOLMES.
Year: 1878

There are three possible views in regard to
the origin of species The first asserts Divine
agency by miraculous creation, and therefore
denies any process; the second asserts evolu-
tion process, but denies Divine agency; the
third asserts Divine agency by evolution
process. So, also, are there three correspond
ing views In regard to the origin of the individ.
ual-of you, of me, of each of us. The first is
that Of the little innocent who thinks that God
made him as he (the little innocent makes
dirt pies; the second is that of the little hood
lum who says, 81 wasn't made at all;
growed;" the third is the usual adult belief
that we are made by process of evolution.
Do you not observe, then, that in the matter of
the origin of species many good theologians
and pietists are in the position of the little
innocent? They think that species were made
without natural process. On the other hand,
most evolutionists are in the position of the
little hoodlum; for they think that species,
But there is higher and more rational philos-
ophy than either, which holds that the ideas of
making and of growing are not inconsistent
with each Other-that evolution does not and
cannot destroy the conception of or the belief
In an intelligent Creator and Author of the
cosmos. This view combines and reconciles
the two preceding antagonistic views, and is
therefore more comprehensive, more rational
and more true. But let us not fail to do JUS
tice-let us not overlook the fact that the most
important and noblest truths are overlooked
only by the hoodlum and materialist.
Joseph lie Conte, IN Popular Science Monthly.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON. March IL.


Officials, as we'll as the lay brethren
of Washington society, appear to have
just walked up to the fact that we are
stuck for the little triae Of S., 600, 900,
in the matter of our down east fish
cries, unless we elect to back out of a
bad bargain through the loop-bole of a
technicality. Now that we have fairly
turned our attention to the little matter,
it becomes painfully evident that
brother Jonathan" acted in the mat
ter without his usual caution and clear
headed forecast; and it is so potent to
every one taking the trouble to investi-
gate that he was overreached, that no
attempt at denial is heard It would
be hazardous to predict what Congress
will do in the premises; but it is
entirely safe to say that the feeling is
almost universal about the Capitol that
the utmost advantage has been taken
of our error in accepting as third re-
feree, man so gangreued with preju-
10 favor of the British side, as to have
been utterl y unable to grasp the equi
ties involved, even admitting the cor
rectness of Mr.. Fish's estimate of his
honesty. The consideration that will
appeal most torcibly against any appro-
priarion to pay the award is the fact
that its payment would not be any bar
to other claims, quite as absurd as those
on which the award was founded. For
the past few days-since the settlement
of remonetization gave time to consider
other matte1s-this business has been
uppermost in some circles, and from all
that can be gathered it would appear
prudent for our Canadian cousins not
to count too confidently on immediate
payment.


The Ways and Means Committee
have already matured the Burchard
savings bill, The Banking and Currency
Committee have the Phillips postal
savings bill about ready to report, and
the Senate has just passed Wallace's S
bill for long bond for the investment
of savings. The end sought by all
three is about the same--a safe and
convenient investment in Government
securities of the small savings Of the
laboring classes. The idea is very
popular among members of Congress
and the only opposition likely to arise
..,il be due to rivalry. 1t is believed
that some such measure will have been
perfected and passed before adjourn
ment. Very little progress has been
made by Congress since the passage of
the silver bill. The fortifcation bill
has got through. but the ship Of state
grounded some time on the proposition
to appoint ten "experts," to Glover's
scandal-monger Committees. 1t seems
Polk, with all his ingenuity, was una.
Bile to provide for all the whisky-guz-
zIers, stool-pigeons and other dead
beats about town. Hence it is charged
that ten of them are to be provided for
in the way above indicated.


Eph Hollands utility man is still
urging his plan for abolishing the army
as the first step in the programme to
wipe it out and then to create new
one, oficered by Ex-Confederate braves
How long is this conspiracy to be toler-
ated +?
Year: 1878

they are almost invariably much quicker
to learn than persons who speak and
hear, and make far better operators.


81 had call from one to-day" he
said, "who told me that he had been
book-binder. He was at tirstyery skep-
teal, but | convinced him of the ease
with which he could learn by giving him
one lesson. In three-quarterS OF an
hour he knew more than half of the
Morse alphabet, and by referring occa-
sionally to the alphabet written out for
q guide he could talk with me on the in
strument with ease. OF 20 that taught
in Philadelphia l6 are now in London,
where number of them are in the tele-
graph department of the general post
office. Two of them have positions in
Philadelphia, and one in Montgomery or
Mobile, / don't know which. 1t is mar
velous that deaf mutes should be able
to use their sight as they do. There was
one of my pupils with whom | could
talk with my eyes. They were wonder
fully quick and accurate. While they
are receiving dispatches, which, of
course, they do either by sight or touch,
they are not disturbed by sounds or con-
versation, and are consequently less lia-
BILE to make mistakes than sound oper-
ator. / begin with this little instrument
"a sounder-and teach them to hold
the hand over the key in receiving, so
that they may learn by the touch first.
OF course there is one requisite to first
class operator that | do not teach. He
must be rapid penmap. After going
through course of three months tut
ton he must spend week or two in an
Office to learn the peculiaritieS of the
manner of doing business in that office.
Then, if he is rapid writer, he is a
good operator. l am teaching, of
course, as a matter of business. ."-Neac
Tork IVoylH
Year: 1878

In the old boating times the Kentuc-
khan of legend and romance was a ram
bling, rowing fellow, who ended every
sentence with an oath. 1t was he who
made his morning meal of three cock
tails and " chaw of tobacco. His
amusements were of much the same
simple order. He could clip the wing
from mosquito at 10 PAGES; he would
stop life-boat to tell his scared fellow
passengers a joke. He affected blooded
stock. The noble and aristocratic
gamecock was his delight. The pedi-
gree of race-horSe was to him a sacred
thing. He was always ready to lose his
own money, and that of every body else.
He would fight any thing, rather pre-
ferring, indeed, the tiger. The inven-
ton of what has been politely termed
on the other side " American whist" !"
namely, draw-poker, was in his case
the discovery of another world. 1t
struck him all in a heap, beginning
with the name itself. Draw-poker! He
was in the habit of drawing on his bank
er, his pistol and his Imagination. In
this game he could draw on all three at
one and the same time. This person |
have described was mistaken by the
Northern banker for the Southern gen
tleman, and the lighrYng-rod agent
who appeared among is was there
looked upon as a specin n of Northern
gentleman. Mr.. Watte7yn'S Lecture.
Year: 1878

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-The latest
from San Francisco is to the effect that no
danger whatever is to be apprehended
within the limits of the city levees; in the
out lying portion of the city south of Z
street the levee is flooded and the water is
standing in some houses to the depth of
two feet. but that neighborhood is thinly
populated, and the overflow is not pro :
ductive of any extensive loss. The prin
cipal damage falls upon the farmers and
orchardists for a distance of thirty miles
below the city, and rough estimate places
the loss to them in the neighborhood of
SI,OO0,O00. Details of the extent of the
disaster must necessarily, however, come
in slowly, and the above estimate may
prove excessive; from the confguration OF
of the ground it is not impossible that at a
point some miles below the city a grea,
portion of the food water may be turned
off into slougEs to the eastward Of the i'm.
proved property, and much of the latter
saved from the worst effects of the over.
flow.
Year: 1878

New YORK. Feb. 6.-Father Heinan
pastor ofthe East Mauch Chunk church
and through whom the modern miracle
was performed has made a report to
Archbishop Wood who pronounces the
affair a delusion, and counselled Father
Heinan to do all in his power to correct
the bad impression which may have been
created
Year: 1878

Health is an inestimable jewel. The cough
that deprives you of it may take your life too.
One bottle of Hales Honey of Horehound and
Tar will avert the evil, and save you from
consumption. Will you weigh Life against a
half-doIar Sold by all Druggists. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in minute.
Year: 1878

If YOU desire cheeks with roses of health up
on them; ifyou want that peculiar brillancy
of complexion SO priced by ladies and admired
by everybody; if in word, you want that
perfection of physical appearance that pure
blood insures. use DR.. BULBS Mixture
Year: 1878

In Russian military circles ii is con.
sidered probable that Prince Batten-
burg will be chosen Prince of Bulga.
ria.


Russia has intimated her desire
that the congress shall meet on the
3Oth of March, that day being the
twenty-second anniversary of the sig
nature of the treaty of Paris. The
Austrian Government firmly antici-
pates that the congress will assemble
on that day.


In the House of Commons Chancel-
lor Northcote stated that the govern
ment is not communicating with the
various powers regarding the terms
on which England will enter the con-
gress. The Chancellor also said he
could not enter into details, but he
might say that in the congress each
power would maintain liberty of ac-
ton. 1t was not intended that the
majority should bind the minority.
England will maintain her views in
the congress, and will require. before
entering it. that every article of the
treaty of peace shall be placed before
the congress in such a manner that
the congress can judge whether the
articles are to be accepted or not.





The reported proposal that 10000
Turks,to be released from captivity in
Russia, shall be sent to Bosnia. is
causing great excitement.


The London Standard announces
that the Admiralty have ordered all
ward-bOund men-of-war to be de-
tanned to strengthen the Mediterrane-
an feet.


A Berlin correspondent states that
an early meeting of the congress is no
longer probable. Russia displays no
particular anxiety for it 10 meet at all