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Year: 1878

tenance of the schools, and it it is but just
that they should have tho best possible
return for capital invested. These desirable
ends, it seems to us, can best be attained
by waking up to the Importance of the
subject, by taking hold Of the work, and
by consolidating the schools Of our town
into ono corporate body, that shall work
under ono system, controlled by one com
mittee, and united heart and hand in one
object, acontinuous labor for thoroughness,
effectiveness and system


Let this be done, as it certainly should
be, and you will have lifted the status of
your school system at least one hundred
per cent in value and efficiency; you will
have power behind the throne you will
establish a thorough and complete grade ;
you may have a high school of the best
standing, and you will put your school
mechanism in such shape that the seats
may be filled, and the good results may be
seen on every hand.


This subject of consolidation has been
talked Of to some extent, but talking is Of
no worth If some action IS not taken. Our
town is not behind others in general mat
ters, and why should it be in this? We do
not mean to say that our schools are not
good, and not effective, for they are they
bear high reputation in these points, but
1T IS visible to all that combination would
be to them what it is to all institutions,
SuHinlltS p0tlHtta
Year: 1878

THE Dela,oare Gazette is still cunning after
Senator Bayard and Representative Will
liams. 1t has been firing at long range all
Winter because they took the liberty to
vote as they thought right on financial and
other issues and not as the editor from his
sanctum instructed them, and now that he
has them at shorter range he is firing heavy
charges from his " blunderbuss," because
they Especially the latter did not secure
four times as much as his salary to citizens
in each county through appointments to
good offices. Mr.. Williams will doubtless
be surprised at this late date to learn that
this is the business of Delaware Represen-
fative
Year: 1878

CoNGREss.-Congress adjourned lastweek.


The most meritorious feature was in the


little it did. 1t introduced G,000 bills; it


passed only 400. Their chief aim seems to
have been the next President not the
present needs of the country. With many,
mischief was intended it is a matter of
triumph that no more was accomplished.


Reputation has been prevented. The
silver craze was robbed of its power to bank
rupt the country. Every attack upon the
Resumption Act was repulsed. Even the
efforts to cripple the Secretary by indirec-
ton, and thus to make resumption more
difficult, have been beaten in every par
ticular save one. Not a single change
materially affecting the solemn pledge or
the practical power to resume specie pay
ments on a fixed day has been effected.
For we do not regard the Silver Bill which
passed as having any material effect, either
to increase the difficulty of resumption or
to endanger its maintenance. After re-
sumption, as before, room can be made for
the circulation of silver dollars, merely as
subsidiary coins by the gradual withdrawal
OF small notes. Commerce and industry
may also rejoice that every effort to meddle
Will Ine LdrlH mas Deen deIeaLeQ that the
attempts to cripple the Treasury by cutting
down the tobacco tax have failed that all
efforts to break down the National bank
system or impair its usefulness have failed
and that the Government goes forward tc
new year with revenues in no way reduced
by new legislation. 1t is still somewhat
doubtful, how the repeal of the bankrupt
law may work. In other respects, there i:
solid ground before US for the next SIX
months. To very man in the land it i!
cause q" .ratulation that so little mis-
cA4ci Aas been done where so much wa


threatened. TO the financial and indus
trial interests of the country this Congress


might have done and threatened to do i'm
measurable injury. All other mischief tina


1t has done can be borne let us be thank


ful that the key of the battlefield has beer
saved, and that recovery of industry anC
trade, and future prosperity, may now de
pend upon the exertions and thrift of th,
people, the great resources Of the country
and the ProVidential goodness that give
rare harvests and large markets, and n,
longer upon the doubtful chances of dali,
struggle between the public faith and des
Perate repudiators. The time for reviya
OF confidence has come. The commerc


and industry ofthe country, though cheeke,
during these weary months of trial, hav


oeen maintained in surprising volume
Nature still holds out generous promise 70


the Fall. The outer world still increase
Year: 1878

THE wheat crop from all sides is spoken
of as heavy in yield or promise, unless the
wheat of the Northern States not yet ripe,
should be damaged in the future. The
yield is estimated at 4OO,OOO,OOO, or ten
bushels for every man, woman and child in
the country, if the population be forty mil
lions. This is considerably more than our
country can consume, and if there is not a
large foreign demand, our surplus must de-
press the market.
Year: 1878

ARCTIC EXpEDToN--Thc little schooner Eothca
sailed from New York last Thursday for the Arctic re-
unfortunate exploring expedition. She is expected
to reach RcpuSe Bay by the latter part of August
Spring. when they will cross the country to King Viii
lam's Land, and the Eo'tcp will put i'll the time in
make money enough 20 pay thecost of the expedition
The E0tbca is very small vessel for important and
perous an enterprise being of only lo2 tons register
and 81 feet long by - feet broad Even She secures
full cargo of oil, the proceeds will not amount to
much but the party may drink it, and whale oil is
said to be pleasant well as a wholesome diet i'll
the Artic regions This expedition strikes being
somewhat QuiXoic, but we wish it well and hope il
will find the remains of Sir John Franklin and ali the
relics of his eXpedtion.-Bdh. Saa.
Year: 1878




This is the season when the attention of
the public is drawn toward the schools, and
it is certainly fitting that the people should
give some thought, at least once year, to
this very important part of our mutual
national economy, the means for the educa-
ton of our children. At this period of so
called commencements and examinations,
and the closing of the schools for the sum-
mer holidays, our thoughts naturally turn
to the condition and power of the schools
in our own community, particularly the
public schools, which are supported by the
people at large, and in due Difference to the
people we must say they are we'll and
honorably supported financially at least.
AS a community and as town we are es-
sentially united in all matters of general
| interest and profit. We have but one
system of municipal government, but one
town-council, one corporation, and we Join
| hands and purses in any wise project which
is to benefit the community collectively =
in short, as any town must in such matters,
we believe in old Davy Crocket's motto =
"United we stand, divided we fall"


| We think no one will deny the fact that
we have in our town very strong and eff
cient corps of teachers, highly educated
and we'll trained for the profession, earnest,
industrious, energetic, lofty in moral stand
ing, and capable of conducting a system of
educational work second to none in it's
beauty and effectiveness. But these work
ers, however willing and ready, labor in a
great measure, with their hands tied thew
find their power limited, their work re-
tarded, and the desirable results which
they might accomplish to a great extent
prevented. No one is responsible for these
unfortunate circumstances but the people
themselves; the utter want of apprecia-
ton on the part Of those who should ap.
preciate; the want of support from those
who should support, not only financially
but by placing and keeping their children
in the schools, by filling the school-rooms
not part of the year, but during the whole
ten months of the session; by assisting and
encouraging the teachers, and by doing
their whole part in making our public
school system what it might be, an orna
, ment and example to our county ano
State.


Conversing with one of our principals
who is wide.awake on these points he re
} marked: {" may say that | know of a
least forty children who might Just as wei
be in our three departments through tn,
month of May and June as not, but whc
: are allowed to remain away from school TO
J no good cause whatever, and who wheI
: they do come in, having fallen back by il
} regular attendance, do great deal to dis
: organize, to derange the grades. and to re
tard the progress Of all classes"


If we ask our teachers what they mos
desire and need, we shall here them say
, System and support;" and if we consul
} our own public and private interests, W
} shall all say the same thing. Tho con
| munity pay their money for the main
Year: 1878

A WORD TO Notwithstanding pre-
scnts saddcr commentary upon the present
condition of society than the large number
of families, both in town and country, but
more especially in the latter, that subscribe
to no paper Of any kind. Hundreds and
thousands of families are thus growing up
utterly ignorant of what is transpiring in
the world around them-ignorant of the
mighty events of the day. But who can
tell the vast amount of injury that is being


inflicted on the rising cneraton-thosc
who are to take our places in the busy world
at no distant day-growing up without any
knowledge of the present, and study of the
past; this ignorance, too, being imbucd into
them by the sanction Of those who should
and doubtless do, know better, did they
only think of the injurious effects of their
insane course Let the head of every fam
lily think of this. and place in the hands of
those for whom he is responsible tho means
OF acquiring some knowledge of the NOV
ing panorama in which wc act tho different
parts.
Year: 1878




TArTLERs-Every community is cursed
by the presence Of Il class of people who
make it their business to attend to every
body's business but their own. Such peo-
pie are the mcanest specimens of dcpraved
humanity which an All.wisc Providence
permits to exist on this earth. 1t is we'll
known that almost every person is some
times disposed to speak evil of others, and
tattllnS is sin from which very few can
claim to be entirely exempt


But the subject Of our present article is
to speak of that distinct class of tattlers
who make tale bearing the constant business
Of their lives. They pry into the private
affairs of ovcry family in the neighbor hood;
they know the exact state of one neighbor's
feelings toward another; they understand
everybody's faults, and no little blunder or
mlsdemeanor ever escapes their vigilant
watchiulness. They are particularly we'll
posted upon everything connected with
courtship and matrimony, know who are
going to marry whom, and can guess the exact
time when it will take place. They watch
every movement of parties suspected Of ma
trimonial intentions, and if there is the
slightest chance to create disturbance, ex-
cite Jealousy or break up match, they take
immediate advantage Of it and do all in their
power to keep people in a constant state Of
vcxation. They glide quietly from gentle
man to lady, from mother to daughter, from
father to son; and in the ears of all thcy
pour their dark, bitter whispers of slandcr
and abuse, and at the same time pretend to
be the most sincere friend of those thcv
talk to. Their black and nauseous pills of
malicious slander are sugar.coaied witt,
smiles and honeyed words of friendship.


EVERY DAY.--Evcry day should be COM
mcnced with God. Tho busiest and best
man in Jerusalem was wont to say, "In the
morning will direct my prayer to Thee
and will look up. | will sing aloud Of
Thy mercy in the morning" Daniel, too,
salutcd his God with prayer and praise at
early dawn. We begin the day unwisely.
and at great risk to ourselves, if we leave
our chamber without secret conference.
with our Almighty Friend. Every Christ
ian, when he puts on his clothes, should
also put on his spiritual armor, Before the
days march begins, he should gather up
portion of heavenly mamma to feed the in
ner man. As the oriental traveller sets out
for the sultry journey over the burning
sands, by leading up his camel undar tho
palm trees shade, and fills his water ,Asgons
from the crystal fountain which sparkles az
its roots, so doth Christ's pilgrim draw his
morning supplies from tho cxhaustless
spring.


Somebody estimated that every man who
lives to be sixty years old has spent seven
months buttoning his shirt collar. Thirty
years more ought to be added for hunting
up the collar button
Year: 1878

Clover is regarded as among the very
best of fertilizers, especially for exhausted
soils, by several correspondents of the
World, as shown from their recent contri-
buttons. and here is strong corroborative-
scnt6Eaa by writer in the Vermont Free.
s,sass: ~ claim that can take field that
has become 80 exhausted in fertility that it
will not produce profitable crop of any.
thing without heavy dressing of manure,
and in two years time will make it fertile,
with clover alone and without any manure
I whatever, except what the roots Of the elo-
yer and clover green crop turned under
may supply"
Year: 1878

Somebody estimated that every man who
lives to be sixty years old has spent seven
months buttoning his shirt collar Thirty
years more ought to be added for hunting
up the collar button.
Year: 1878

There has always been . difficulty
in the minds of teachers, as we'll ~ in
the minds of hearers, to comprehend
the theory of the tides as presented in
our text books. This theory fails to
give satisfactory account of the cause
Of the tides on the side of the earth
most remote from the sun and moon.
According to this theory, at that part
of the earth's surface which is turned
away FROM the moon or from the sun,
; less amount of attraction is felt by
her water than any where else on her
surface !; and the whole earth is there-
fore, in effect drawn away from the
waters on the far side of her, and thus,
the water being left behind, tide is
produced on this side, as well as on the
side at which tho force of gravity acts
directly. That SO great an absurdity
should have been accepted SO long BY
our writers of text books is truly mar.
vcIOus. It IS, indeed, SO contrary to
all known facts and: laws of physics,
that if no other influences are, felt ty
The waters at the far side of the earth
han attraction, there would be just the
opposite effect produced to that alleg-
I'd by this absurd hypothesis. This
can be demonstrated by actual expert
,nent, aud as conclusiyely as any other


act coming within the reach of expert
mental philosophy. 1t has been prov
ed experimentally that all bodies on
he surface of the earth at midnight
are heavier than at any other hour of
the twenty-four and when the new
moon occurs at midnight this increase
of weight or gravity ielt by matter on


his part of the.surface of the earth is
still greater. Now, if this theory weie
correct, attraction would produce just
the opposite effect: that is, matter
would weigh less at midnight than at
any other hour of the twenty -four. On
the side of the earth facing the sun


nd moon, the weight of bodies is di-
minished, as it should be.
Year: 1878

She could take pound Go home
and tell her SO. 1 never sell poison to
3 woman dat cry, 0nd do not wish de
rat get black in de face. So be calm.


So Tom few home ngain and Eva
rejoiced; and, hearing that johnson
was single man, who acknowledged
himself to be engaged, she did not rip
the patch off as she had first intended
Year: 1878

BY reference to tho report of the
County Convention, it will be seen
that +. Bloom, of Seward, received the
nomination for County Commissioner
for the first District. Mr.. Bloom
is a staunch Republican, a we'll
educated man, thoroughly acquainted
with the needs of the people and a
firm believer IN rich and prosperous
future for Mobiles county. We know
of no man i'll tliat District who would
better represent the interests of the
whole people than Mr.. Bloom.
Year: 1878

TO TORE7EN SUSSCR7BE19X


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 tlrat they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.


NJ. Il. DOane lbs our thanks for q
pie melon.
Year: 1878

of the most stylish and tasteful de-
signs, embracing the handsomest
products Of the European markets.
More than usual effort has been made
to make this opening a success, it
will include in addition, a beautiful
line of Domestic Cloaks. We have
decided to make our store the popu-
lar resort for all who wish to look at
the newest and best goods at the
lowest possible prices.
Year: 1878

Those who knew John Phoenix (Lieu-
tenant Derby)-knew him as we did
will be glad to read the following
striking anecdote, so characteristic Of
his noble nature. All who knew Derby
will remember that there was nothing
about him or his humor resembling those
sour, discontented, practical jokers so
naturally and justly taboed in society.
Good nature and good fellowship he
cherished; and beyond these, save in
the way of harmless mirth, he never
swerved. 1t was not in him. His pow
er Of face was something wonderful, and
this Is sufficiently attested by the anec-
dote.


He was sitting one evening in the
guests lolling-room of the old Oriental
Hotel, when little beggar girl came in
and with the keen discernment of little
people in general, noticed his child-lov-
ing, benevolent countenance, and ap-
preached him, asking aims. She was
very young, innocent looking and had
none of the juvenile whine of persist
ency Of most young mendicants whom
one meets in the streets and in the halls
of our public hotels.


Phoenix at once assumed a mournful
expression of face, and began to talk, as
it were, confdentially and affectionate-
ly to her. He told her that his father
was long since dead, and that he was
then but little boy, with no one to
look to, and often had not known where
to sleep at night.


The little girls blue eyes began to
moisten the lolling guests, most of
whom knew Capt Derby, gathered
around, when what was their surprise to
see the poor, sympathetic beggar-child
go close up to him, and in quiet, conf
Dental way, take out of the inside pock-
ct of her soiled and tattered frock all
the money which she had gathered
through the day, and placed it in his
hand. 1t is needless to say that the
tender hearted and courageous little
donor of her hard days earnings had not
only her small yet great benefaction re-
stored, but went away with great pos
sessions, educed from the pockets of
the sympathetic bystanders.
Year: 1878

Halls journal of Health don't be.
lieve in too much water for it says on
the subject of bathing once week is
often enought for man to wash him.
self all over, and whether in summer or
winter that ought to be done with soap
warm water and hogs hair brush, in a
room showing at least seventy degrees
Fahrenheit. Baths should be taken
early in the morning, for it is then that
the. system possesses the power Of re-
action in the highest degree. Any kind
OF bath is dangerous soon after meal,
or soon after fatiguing exercise. No
man or woman should take bath at the
close Of the day, unless by the advice of
a family physician. The best mode of
keeping the surface of the body clean
besides the once a week washing al
ready mentioned, is as follows: As soon
as you get out of bed in the morning,
wash your face, hands and neck and
breast; into the same basin of water
put both feet at once for about min
ute, rubbing them briskly all the time;
then with the towel, which has been
dampened by wiping the face, feet, ETC.,
wipe the whole body we'll, fast and hard,
with mouth shut and chest projecting.
Let the whole thing be done in less than
five minutes. At night, when you 60 to
bed, and whenever you find yourself
wakeful or restless, spend from two to
five minutes in rubbing your whole body
with your hand, so far as you can reach
in every direction. This has tendency
to preserve that softness and mobility
of skin which is essential to health, and
which too frequent washings will always
destroy.
Year: 1878

Mrs. HI. G. Ward has written book


on Sensible Etiquette, and under the


caption of Breaches Of Good Manners


some Of the most common forms Of in


civility are touched upon.
Everywhere children are taught that
afectation and pretense are vulgarities:


that it is a vulgarity to yawn without


making some effort to suppress it, or
without concealing the mouth; to whis-


tie or hum in the presence Of older per-


sons, whether in railway cars or in hous-


es, or to make any monotonous noise


with the feet or hands, beating time,
etc.; to play with napkin rings, or with


any article at the table during meal
time; to pick the teeth with the fingers;
to cut or clean the nails outside of one s


dressing-room; to lounge anywhere in


the presence Of company; to place the


elbows on the table or to lean upon it


while eating; to take hold of persons or


to touch them with familiarity when


talking to them to speak of absent


persons by their first name when you


would not so address them if they were


present; to acquire the habit of saying
you know" says he and says she;"
to use slang words; to tattle; to scratch
the head or person; to whisper in COM
pany; to hide the mouth with the hand
when speaking; to point at any one or
anything with the finger; to stare at
persons; to laugh at ones own stories
or remarks; to toss articles instead of
handing them; and to take anything
without thanking the one who waits up
on you (excepting at table), be It super
ior, an equal or inferior. Everywhere,
also, children are taught that it is
rudeness to stand in the way without
instantly moving when another tries to
pass; not to say, beg pardon" when
you have in any way inconvenienced
some one; starting up suddenly and
rushing from the room without being
excused; going before older persons who
are entitled to precede you when leaving
room with them; leaving the table
with food in the mouth; taking possess
ion Of the seat that belongs to another
and not rising instantly upon his re-
turn; leaving anybody without saying
" goodbye" or giving, at least, a bow;
interrupting anyone in conversation;
contradicting, pushing or even coming
in contact with another unintentionally
without begging pardon from the seem
ing rudeness; want of punctuality; neg
lecting to answer letters and notes
promptly, especially those requiring in
formation; rediculing others; passing
anyone whom you know without speak
ing, with whom you are on speaking
terms; keeping the hat on in the pres
ence of lady; and many other equally
important things which are looked up
on in the same light everywhere.