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Year: 1879

While the pupil is practicing the out
line of the map, let him learn the location
and direction of the mountain ranges and
rivers. The location and direction of the
rivers will be much better remembered if
we study them in groups, letting each group
comprise all the rivers of one slope.


We shall also find it necessary to study
the location and extent of the various water
sheds of the state in connection with the
rivers these can be readily traced on the
map, by noticing the sources of the streams
and the direction in which they flow. For
convenience let us begin with the north
eastern corner of the state, and, noting care
fully the source and direction of each, study
the rivers of the first group, which will in
clude those flowing into the Connecticut.


The second group will include those flow
ing into the Hudson; the third, those flow
ing into Lake Champlain and the fourth,
those flowing into Lake Memphremagog.
The important tributaries of the large
streams should be learned in connection with
the river to which they belong. We find it
better to have the pupil learn the source
and location of each stream by county than
by town, as he will learn them much easier
aud remember them longer than if he tries
to memorize the names of so many towns.
Year: 1879

1t is told of a Christian woman that
friend entered her room and found her with
bowed head, as if in prayer or deep, earnest
thought. For long time the silence was
unbroken. At length her friend spoke to
her tenderly, knowing that great sorrow was
on her heart and thinking that she might
comfort her. al have been trying to say
the Lords Prayer" she answered, "but
well aware that she had known that precious
prayer, and had repeated it over and over
ever since she learned it in infancy at her
mothers knee. Her remark seemed strange,
therefore, to her. But she explained. She
had said the words thousands of times, in
sunny childhood. in joyous youth, on her
wedding morn, and then along the gladsome
years that followed, amid songs and flowers
aud prattling child-voices, and in the sweet.
ness of an unbroken home circle. Aud they
had flowed from her lips like ripping music
all this while. But now great sorrow had
come. The blow had wellnigh crushed
her. Deep were the shadows. She had been
called to take out of her bosom and give to
the Great Shepherd the most precious and
tender of her joys. And now she could not
get through the Lords Prayer any more
Since the light had faded from those dear
eyes she had begun hundred times, " Our
Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will"
But she could not get any further. She
could not say, THY will be done" And it
was days and days before she obtained the
victory, and before quiet peace came again.
But when it came, what deep and blessed
peace it WAS
Year: 1879

A few days ago lady said to me, " have
read your Word to Parents, and, while l
do not uphold my children in any wrong in
school, do think there may be something
said on the other side, for | do not think it
right to punish children upon the head and
about the ears"


Certainly, word to teachers should be
said if such modes of punishment are prev
alent in our schools. Some young teachers
are warned by older heads with no experience
themselves to "keep order and make 'em
mind" until the discipline stands first and
teaching second; and only one way presents
itself to them to deal with delinquent pupils,
and that is by some mode of corporal punish
ment. The head is convenient target al
which to aim, and so is sometimes, we re-
gret to say, the recipient Of various painful
punishments


Experience has taught me that in nine
cases out of ten corporal punishment might
be avoided, and when used should be con-
sistent with teachers dignity and interest





charge. Moreover, there is real danger in
inAicting blows about the head of doing pos
tive injury. The ear is delicately-f fash
ioned organ, and to be regarded with care.
Our teachers should know enough of physi-
ology and physical anatomy to prevent them
from such indiscretions Most children,
have found, will receive merited punish
ment given in love and not in anger, in the
right spirit and with good grace, who will
resent tine hasty blow or cruel pull of the
ear or hair.


That school is best governed in which
teacher and pupils are in harmony with each
other, where


"Love is the law OF the school"


And except in extreme cases, with love for
the work. and love for the noisy, roguish,
harum-scarum boys and girls-Christian
love, which aims to win and elevate-means
of punishment may be devised more salts.
factory and effective than the use of the rod
but when it is used, and sometimes it is Ger.
tainly necessary, let it be judiciously, and 10
some part of the body where permanent in
jury cannot be done. Solomon says, The
rod is for the FOOLS back" and have found
the open palm safe and convenient place
for what of such work have had to do fol
many years, which, am happy to say, has
been comparatively little.


Dear fellow-teachers, let us not forget the
responsibility of our charge body and mine
and soul of Gods little ones are for tint
in our care, and the work is a sacred one
The longer we remain in the field, earnest
prayerful laborers, the better we shall learr
the truest and best methods of meeting al
the trials that come to us in this matter O
discipline.
Year: 1879

through an educated superintendency. Ac-
cordingly, very much as Bentham defined a
judge as an advocate run to seed,' the or
diuary superintendent is apt to be some
clergyman or local politician out of job,
who has no more idea of the processes Of
mental development or the science of train
ing than the average schoolmaster has Of
the object of teaching English grammar.
The blind are thus made to lead the blind,
and naturally both plunge deeper into the
mire." In the next article we will try to
show our readers how they got out.
Year: 1879

Once knew a workingmau, potter by
business, who had one small invalid child at
home. He wrought at his trade with exem-
plary fidelity, being always in the shop with
the opening of day. He managed, however,
to bear each evening to the bedside of the
"wee lad" as he called him, flower, or a
bit of ribbon, a fragment of crimson glass;


indeed, anything that would lie out on the
white counterpane, and give color in the
room. lie was quiet unsentimenta


Scotchman, but never went he home at
nightfall without some toy or trinket show
ing he had remembered the wan face that
lit up so when he came in. | presume he
never said to living soul that he loved that
sick boy so much. Still he went oil pa
tiently loving him. Aud by-and-by he
moved that whole shop into positively real
but unconscious fellowship with him. The
workmen made curious little jars and tea
cups upon their Wheels and painted dimin-
utive pictures down their sides before they
stuck them in corners of the kiln at burning
time. One brought some fruit in the bulge
of his apron, and another some engravings
in rude scrap-book. Not one of them all
whispered word, for this solemn thing was
not to be. talked about. They put them in
the old mans hat, where he found them so
he understood all about it. Aud tell you
seriously, that entire pottery full of men of
rather coarse fiber by nature grew quiet as
the months drifted, becoming gentle and
kind, and some of the ungoverned ones
stopped swearing, as the weary look on
their patient fellow-worker's face told them
beyond any mistake that the inevitable
shadow was drawing nearer. Every day
now somebody did piece of his work for
him, and put it up on the sanded plank to
dry; thus he could come later and go earlier
So, when the bell tolled, and the little coffin
came out of the door of the lowly house
right around the corner out of sight ther.
stood hundred stalwart workingmen from
the pottery with their clean clothes on, most
of whom gave a halliday of time for the
privilege of taking off their hats to the
simple procession, filing in behind it, and
following across the village green to its
grave that small burden Of child, which
probably not one of them had ever seen with
his own eyes.-Sunday-Sc School Times.
Year: 1879

made on oath to the village justice, of the
said Village of Morris, of the violation of
any OF the provisions of section five, six
and nine OF this ordinance such Justice
shall thereupon issue warrant directed to
the sheriff or any constable of Stevens
county, commanding him forthwith to ap-
prehend the person or persons so complain
ed o., and bring him or them before such
Justice, who shall proceed to hear, try and
determine the offence charged.


SEC. IL. That upon the conviction of
any person or persons of the violation of
any provisions of section five, six, and nine
of this ordinance, such Justice shall SEN
tence and adjudge the person so convicted
to pay fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars and not less than ten dollars togeth-
er with the costs of prosecution, and in de-
fault OF the payment of such fine and costs.
such person shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail for term not to exceed sixty
days or until such fine and costs are paid.


SEC. II. That upon the conviction of
any person of the violation of any of the
provisions of this ordinance by any court
OF competent jurisdiction, the Common
Council of said village may revoke any IL
cense granted under the provisions of this
ordinance, and when any license is so re-
voked by SAID Common Council the money
paid therefor shall be forfeited to the Vii
lage of Morris.


SEC. 13. That any druggist or apothe-
cary desiring licerse under the provisions
OF this ordinance shall apply to the Com
mon Council as required by Section two
ana three of this ordinance


SEC. IA. That this ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after it's pub
lication.


This is to certify that the foregoing is
true copy of an ordinance passed by the
Common Council of the Village of Morris,
on the goth day of May 1879.


6. j. FISHER,
Attest: President.


G. L. BRowN, Recorder,


Per II. BRAGG, Deputy.
Year: 1879

An Ordinance to license and regulate the


sale of intoxicating liquors in the Village


of Morris.


The Common Council of the Village of
Morris, do ordain:


SECTION l. That no person shall verd,
sell, deal in, or in any manner dispose of
any spirituous, vinous, fermented, or malt
liquor, within the limits of the Village of
Morris, without first obtaining license there
for, in accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance.


SEC. g. Any person desiring license
under the provisions of this ordinance, shall
apply to the Common Council of said Viii
lage therefor, and shall file a bond in the
penal sum of four hundred dollars, running
to the Common Council of the Village of
Morris, and their successors, with two or
mole good and sufficient surieties, condi-
toned as hereinafter stated, and the said
Council shall thereupon grant or refuse
such application; and if granted, shall fix
sum to be paid by such applicant, for
such license, and the sum so fixed shall be
paid to the Recorder of said Village before
such license shall issue; the bond herein
before mentioned, shall be approved by the
Council, and shall be conditioned as fol-
lows: That the party or parties so licensed
shall not sell, give away, or in any manner
Year: 1879

An ordinance relating to licensing of dogs


The Common Council of the Village of
Morris, do ordain:


SEC. l. That any person or persons
owning or having i'll his OF their possession
any dog OF dogs shall Oh or before the first
day OF May in each year he required to pro-
| cure license from the Village Recorder
to keep such dog or dogs, which license
shall OIL the payment to the Village Re.
corder of one dollar for each male dog
and three dollars for each female dog,
authorize the. person or persons procuring
such license to keep such dog or dogs one
year from the time of the granting of such
| license.


SEC 2. That each owner or possessor
of one or more dogs shall procure collar
on which shall be the name, and shall
cause each dog owned or kept by him or
her, to wear such collar upon the neck
continually from the time of the granting
of the license to keep such female dog or
dogs.


SEC. 8. That any person or persons own
ing or keeping any female dog or dogs
shall, during the time when such female
dog or dogs are in heat, shall keep such dog
or dogs in close confinement.


SEC. 4. That any male or female dog
or dogs running at large in violation of anV
OF the provisions of this ordinance, shall be
dispatched by the Marshal, unless some
other person is appointed by the Common
Council, to perform such duty.


SEC. 5. That this ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
publication.


This is to certify that the foregoing is
true copy of an ordinance passed by the
Common Council of the Village of Morris,
on the Goth day of May, 1879.


G. j. FISHER,
Attest: President.


G. L. BROWN, Recorder,


Per 81. BRAGG, Deputy.
Year: 1879

attitude where he must either observe his
oath and execute the laws and thereby
subject himself to impeachment or he
must violate his oath and his conscience.
No president would allow himself to be
put in such an attitude and therefore, said
he in conclusion, farewell aIl prospects Of
home, we will stay. This deciarationewas
greeted with applause by the republicans.


Springer declared if the president veto
this bill, he would put himselfin the attitude
of defyiDg the majority in congress and
demand of that majority to do what was
wrong They would not do it. Never


The republican side in raillery ex-
claimed, What, never2'


Mr.. McMshon sustained the report
against the argument of Garfield and pro-
voked derison and ieers of the republicans
by his allusion to the president as Ibis
fraudulency"


The conference report on the judiciary
bill was adopted by strict party vote
l02 to 10.


The trade dollar bill was then taken up.
Year: 1879

In noted breach of promise case re-
Gently, the Judge decided 10 favor of the
defendant he having proven that the plain
tiff had very offensive breath, caused by
CATARRH, and that while he offered to
purchase OUR VEGETABLE CATARRH
CURE for her, she persisted in using some
other remedy, although she constantly
grew worse. Finally being unable to bear
it any longer, he Cancelled the engagement,
and Notwithstanding the fact that plaintiff
proved that since their two hearts had dis
continued to beat as one, she had, by using
above named preparation, been entirely
cured, the court while commencing her
final sensible action. decided against her
on the grounds, that anyone troubled
with such disgusting and annoying dis.
ease who would not accept the offer defen.
dant proved to have made, was not enti
tied to any damages. Let others take
warning and profit By this unfortunate
young lady's experience. "OUR" VEGET
ABLE CURE for CATARRu is smoked in 9
pipe. and by this method of medlcateC
vapor applies direct to the disease.


Sold by all Druggists; SOC and $l.00 pc
package.
Year: 1879

is common complaint in hot weather. II
you feel SO. get g package of Kidney
Wort and take it and you will at once feel
its tonic power. 1t keeps up the healthy
action of the Kidneys, Bowels and Liver,
and thus restores the natural life and
strength to the weary ho5z.
Year: 1879

Coin countelfcitcrs direct their atten-
ton chiefly to the quarter and half dol
lar silver pieces, though they by no means
contine themselves thereto. The outfit for
the work consists of few genuine coins,
some antimony, lead, type metal, pulver-
lied glass, Il small galvanic battery. a
crude milling machine and moderate
supply If plaster of PARIS. With the
plaster of Paris the Y make modcls-very
perfect ones-of the coin. Sometimes in
ono mould there will be cavities exactly
the size of all the silver coins, with the
impression Of one side on one-half the
mould and the other bearing the fac sim
lie of the reverse. The base metal, an
timony, lead, type metal and pulvcrlzed
glass-though tin is sometimes uscd-is
melted and poured into the mould. When
sufficiently cooled the metal is taken out.
The coin has dingy, rough and not at
all deceiving look. 1t is smoothed with
a knife as far as possible, the rough edges
being cut off. 1t is next run cdgcwise
through a small milling machine, which
generally consists of two small cogged
wheels. This makes the notchcs around
tho edges. All that is now left to give
the coin the appearance ofgenuinc money
is a coating Of silver. This the counter
fciter secures from genuiue coin. The
genuine coin, subjected to the action Of
the battery, soon loses some of the silver
Before it is sufficiently dissolved to total
ly deface it the coin is taken out. Enough
genuine silver is in this way procured
from single coin to plate dozen coun-
tcrfeits, and the original looks, after the
opcratian, as if it were but little worn,
and can be readily passed. This process
is called "sweating." The work is very
simple A good hand at the business can
make his moulds from plaster Of Paris and
begin turning out spurious pciccs all in
two or three hours. In countcrfeiting
gold com the same met od is pursued, a
genuine gold coin substituted for the sill
ver one in the sweating process being the
only change 1t is much more difficult,
however, to get a decent gold counterfeit
than it is one of silver; therefore there is
not much doing in tina: line of business
The use Of rulverized glass in the COM
position Of counterfeit coin IS for the pur-
pose of giving them ring something
Ii that possessed by the genuine metal.
They can always be detected, however,
by their weight, never being as heavy as
the genuine.
Year: 1879

Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.


BATTLE GROUND, Ind.--This delightful
village is located on the ground where sixty
eight years ago the historic battle with the
Indians was fought by General Harrison and
his patriotic soldiers. Aside from this it is
the place where the meeting of the Battle
Ground Camp Meeting association is held
annually, This much by way of introduce
ton.


Several days ago dark cloud appeared
upon.the horizon, and the quiet and order of
the meeting now in progress here have been
greatly disturbed by its dark shadow. In at
tendance upon the meeting, among others,
was one Mrs. Stockton, from Charlottesville.
She is a widow, handsome and vivaclous
So far IS your correspondent can learn, she
is lady, pleasant and we'll bred. She is
member OF the church, in good standing and
occupied quarters in the boarding house of
the association. One of the police,
dashlng young MIN of good connec-
tion, John Benin, attended to her baggage
and did sundry other favors for the lady.
She was escorted about the grounds by
several of the good brothers in attendance at
tie camp-meeting, and also was accompanied
on several occasions by young Behm. TIE
gossips began to talk. There was music in





hard things, which at length reached the ears
of the professedly good deacons and they
would stand it no longer.


The effect of the whole affair was in effect
q base accusation. The officer, Behm, was
summary bounced and Mrs. Stockton
ordered to leave the grounds. Her indgna-
ton at the gross insult can readily be con-
ceived. She departed when she got ready,
anu it is presumed that peace and quiet now
reign in "Warsaw." One of the possible re-
suits Of this highly interesting matter may
be suit for SANDER. The lady in question
is understood to be respectfully connected,
and will not endure SO disastrous affront
without an effort to rcfute it.


An interview with young B-hm by your
reporter furnishes no ground for criminal
intimacy. 1t is needless to say that the talk
occasioned by this unhappy report was long
and loud, and that tho whole community
was completely torn up by it.
Year: 1879

A lady, describing life on ranch in
Calveras county, Cal, in the Philadelphia
Times says: The Mexicans in their wide,
sonbreros, picturesque dresses and iing-
lug spurs particularly admired, though
at first I was afraid Of them, as they all
looked so much like the pictures of
Joaquin Muricta, the famous bandit,
whose exploits were the terror and ad-
miration Of the State. But they were so
excessively polite that this feeling gradu-
ally wore away. They often came down
through the valley with pack-tralns,
drovcs Of wild horses or cattle, and would
always stop at OUR house as they passed.
Girls were SO scarce that no man would
think of passing house that contained
one without stopping on some trifling
pretext to get a glimpse Of her. Tie
gallant greasers had very little English
at their command, the whole consisting
of less than half dozen phrases. Their
first greeting is, "Senorita, you are very
pretty.


Not much Of Il compliment, as it was
applied to all females alike. Then fol-
lows a request for drink OF water, which
is slowly swallowed, with their eyes fixed
on the obliglng damscl. The lady con
descension is always rewarded by profuse
than S, sundry packages Of cigarettes
and request that she will honor i'm by
taking her choice of his band of wild
horses. This she is in honor bound to do,
as he would feel highly insulted if she
does not. When the selection is made,
he brings all his grace and skill into play
in securing the animal for presentation
The lady is expected to look admiring]y
on hilc he springs with marvellous speed
and dexterity into the saddle, coils his
lariat, and goes through some astonishing
fcats of horsemanship and finally lassoes
the wild horse in triumph.


The horse is then tied to the nearest
tree, and the agile equestrian makes his
adieus. He swings himself almost to the
ground. keeping only one stirrup, re-
moves his hat which he almost trails in
the dust and makes a low bow, and this
with his horse at full speed, In n.o
mcnt mo1e he is out Of sight, and the
next thing is to fud some enc around the
place daring enough to unloosc the gift
horse, which is finally accomplished with
much difficulty, when he hastens away
to join his companions.


To some of you, a horse for drink of
water may seem Il very unequal exchange.
but that is certainly all they are worth.
In fact "fiery, untamed mustang is
worth very much less than nothing. In
attempting to break one, the chances arc
even that your neck will be broAcn be-
tore the stecd's spirit would bend in the
least, and it costs as much to feed him
as it does Parole; in fact, think one of
them could eat double as much as sup
ports the famous fyer
Year: 1879

4 Singular Occurrence in the Julia


Mine.


Virginia New Chronicle.


At the Julia mine, last Wednesday, pow
erful stream of hot water was struck in tho
crosscut on the two thousand feet level.
Burleieh drill was set to drill hole IN the
face of the crosscut at point about two
feet from the bottom. When the drill had
advanced about two feet into the rock,
tremendous burst of hot water from the hole
occurred. The stream was equal to twenty
four miners inches, and was scalding hot,
it was spouted to the distance of several feet
diagonally across the drift, spreading as it
flew till all the open space was filled with
the scalding spray and steam. The steam
also filled the end of the crosscut where the
man who had been running the drill stood.
He was held a close prisoner, as he could
not pass out through the jets of boiling
water, and even in his prison WAS in danger
of being suffocated and cooked by the
steam and heat. He would probably not
have escaped alive but for the drill. He
opencd the exhaust valve and allowed the
whole head of compressed air to rush out in
a full and steady stream, and this not only
furnished him pure air to breathe, but also
cooled and protected his head and the whole
upper part of his body. His fellow work
men were soon aware of his perilous posi-
tion-for the roar and rush of water could
be heard great distance-but they could no
more pass into where he was than he could
pass out.


Finally the men went out and procured
some heavy gun boots reaching to his hips
and urge and Aeavy gum coats. Guarded
BY these one of the men dashed in through
the steam and scalding spray, carrying to
the prisoner like outfit. Shielded by their
heavy gum clothing the pair rushed forth
and waded out along the drift. The miner
had his legs pretty badly scalded. The wa
ter is still pouring in, and at last accounts
was slowly gaining on the pumps.