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Year: 1878

Boss TWEED. His figure must Yet be fresh
in the memory of many Of our readers. Tall
and straight, with a back like wall and an
enormous paunch, he was the impersonatiOn OF
prosperity. The face was a strong one, bold
ana Shrewd, with an astonishing appearance
OF frankness when the owner was in good
humor, but with a repelling look of suspicion
and spite when he was angry. The rapid ut
terance, the words tumbling the one over the
olher, i'm often undistinguishable confusion
the quick gestures and the massive front of
the once great man were discussed fully and
freely to-day, amid sighs of regret for the
days that had gone never 10 return. All Tweed's
associates speek bitterly of the other members
OF the old ''Ring'-of Connolly, who cOnfessed
OF Sweeny, who compromised on behalf of his
dead brother. OF Garvey and The rest Even
persons who have longest and most bitterly on.
posed Tweed said today that he had paid fhe
highest penalty and that his crimes mieht
now be partly forgotten. 1t was on his admiss
sion 10 the prison that he made his famous an :
swers 10 the two questions always propounded
Religion "None
Year: 1878

BANKERS AND REsUMPTION.-T The House
banking and currency committee yesterday
issued Subp9naS to a large number OF leading
bankers of the principal cities requesting them
to appear next week and give their views on
the matter of resumption.
Year: 1878

THE NEWS ABOUT THE NEW ORLEANS
CoLLECTORsHIP today is that the President
has DECIDED not to delay much longer the
choice Of some one for that Office, and to send
in a name next week. Any intention that he
has supposed to have had, OF appointing An
dCrson, is believed to have been abandoned.
This leaves the way open for Ex-Governor
coming man.
Year: 1878

The subcommittee on the Judiciary of the
District of Columbia committee have agreed
to report bill equalizing the charges for


flour inspections in Georgetown and Wash
ington; The law at present allows two cents
Tor each drawing and two drawings for flour
inspected in Georgetown, and one cent and
one drawing for flour inspected in Washing
ton. The bill agreed upon allows one cent and
one drawing for both cities, and meets the an.
prevail OF majority of the millers of both
Year: 1878

IF THE SENATE ADOPTS THE AMENDMENT to
The pension appropriation bill that none but
wounded and disabled soldiers shall be pen
sion agents, it will retire to private life more
than two-thirdS of the agents now in the ser
vice
Year: 1878


The same sub committee have also agreed 10
report favorably to the full committee the bill
for the prevention of begging in Washington,
rest all persons who may be seen begging in
the streets, and to take them before a Justice
OF the peace, who shall ascertain if they are in
need OF the neceSSarieS of life. and if SO to no.
tlfy the District Commissioners for relief and
II not TO sentence them to thirty days in the
WOrkhOuSe.
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN had an interview with
leading sugar importers in New York yester-
day in regard to the proposed new tariff He
SAID he had no option in the matter, and his
duty would only be to execute the law il it
were passed.
Year: 1878

The other day met bit of a gir

 going to school with tears in her eyes and Sanders new speller in her hand, She could spell, but Sanders had told her, and her teacher had cautioned her, to commit to memory the fact that "Words are either primitive, derivative, simple or compound" The child didn't know whether the word "primitive D meant twin hitching- posts or 8 fire- alarm, and when asked her the mean ing of the word compound she looked from an apple-peddler's wagon to a lamp-post and back, as if the signifi- canoe of tfe word lowered between the two. I didn't explain or assist her, of course. Because Sanders put that sentence in his speller it follows that pupils must learn it, even though their teachers could not write it down and spell half the words correctly. That same little girl, hardly ten years of age, must learn from the same book that " "indorser is one that indorses," and that Gan appellor is one that makes appeal" and while she may learn the words by heart, she will know their meaning just about as much as her teacher knows why Lake Michigan is longer than 1t is broad.
Year: 1878

A New York paper makes the follow ing notes of some new dresses in that city prepared for New Year receptions A pretty wine colored dress of satin is shirred all over, excepting the back of the trained skirt, which is very slightly and gracefully draped. The pufing, which is straight, is divided lengthwise by bands of velvet matching in shade. and the costume is finished by collar and cuffs of antique lace.

 A very stylish dress of black satin has a draped front, and elbow sleeves of white satin striped with velvet, the latter trimmed with beautiful white lace. A little black satin cap, edged with pearls, and ornamented with bunch of violets, was made for this dress, and is almost in the form of small royal crown. It is 8 pretty fashion, and very much admired, revival, indeed, of one that hourished thirty or forty years ago-with this diff ference, that then the little Polish forms were the rage.

 A novelty which is very effective IS of soft, rich, mastic colored silk, made in the princess style, and opened in front over petticoat bordered with plating and tied across with ribbons. The sides of the front are thrown back faced with satin, and upon this satin are painted convolvui in different colors, and in the most natural style. The ends are tied at the back over the train, which is or namented with cascade of narrow daisy plaitings down It's entire length-the colors of the ribbons, which are satin. matching the colors of the painted flow CTS.

 Astylish and most effective black dress IS of very rich black faille, with prin- cess polonaise draped very low, with long loops and ends of crimson satin ribbon over demi-trained skirt hounced. At the neck and wrist is wide ruffle of fine real Valenciennes lace, thrown over as a falling collar and cuffs.
Year: 1878

Enter old friend, young in the face

 but old in the raiment. 'sYes, Harry old boy, it's me, just as sure as life, and I'm all here as usual and right up to time, make no mistake. I just heard, half an hour ago, that you were in town. and hurried right down to catch you. Yes, you came to the right place Mrs. Palmer still keeps the reliable old tav- ern. want to show you around little, as I know you are stranger in Chicago. I'm the same old careless, happy, oblig- ing, good-natured old fool I always was. By the way if you can just let me have ten dollars before we set out; I came away in such hurry when I heard you were here left my portmonnaie on the piano in my rooms. We'll go past the bank while we are out and (And by love, they did go past it, for fact right straight past it. Harry is pleased to see his old friend.)
Year: 1878

A Seymour, Indiana man, picked up stick of eordwood the other night, ana chased cat across the back yard. He didn't batch the cat, but he caught the clothes line with his teeth and now when he smiles the corners of his mouth pass each other at the back of his neck.
Year: 1878

IT is impossible te sell the best article of any kind as low as the poorest can be afforded. But the prices of Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are not much more than those of very inferior organs, while the difference in quality, and especially in durability, is very great.
Year: 1878

from his mouth. Anna picked it up and examined it curiously. Then she sent all the male slaves out in search of her father. The blood-stained remains of MT. Money were found half an hour later, and taken to his house, where his daughter burst into heart-rending cries.

 Suddenly she sprang to her feet, and lifting up her hand to heaven, she ex- claimed, in a vibrating voice: "I swear to heaven that, with these hands of mine I will tear the flesh from the body of the miscreant who murdered my poor father p

 After uttering these terrible words she never shed another tear, but set about with wonderful calmness to dis cover her fathers assassin,

 The Sheriff of the county and num- Der of other citizens left no stone un- turned to ferret out the perpetrator of this horrible crime; but all their efforts were utterly fruitless.

 In the meantime Bernard Fields had called upon Anna Bella Money,

 He had assumed the name of John Strong, and he told her that he would try hard to help her in her efforts to discover the assassin of her father.

 eff you find him" she said to him on one of these occasions, 'sI shall do all I can to prove my gratitude to you.'

 He told her that he was her admirer, and wanted to marry her. He spoke to her of his estates in Cuba and Texas. He promised to buy her diamonds of which 8 princess would be proud.

 Anna was completely dazzled. She married him a few days later. In Chat tanooga no one had recognized him.
Year: 1878

Farmers OF Van Buren County will take no
tics that the Old, Reliable. and Ever Ready
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly over
hauled aud repaired, and by the addition of
Separators, Purifiers and other improvements,
Is now prepared to do all kinds OF Custom and
Merchant Milling on short notice aud in first
class style and guarantee good satisfaction.


Remember our motto: .Forty Pounds of
A No. Flour to the Bushel."


Our facilities for grinding coarse grains are
complete aud as We have Power Corn Shelter
to shell your corn Free OF Charge, we would be
glad TO have you bring along your grain and
give US trial, and We think you will be con-
vlnced that We can give you larger and better
yield OF four than any mill in the county.


Then come along, come right along.


At what they say don't be alarmed,


For when you see the yield Of Flour


We know you cannot help be charmed.


For every one will get the same


When with good grain his bags he fills;


They never will keep the grist tor toll


When YOU drive to the Phoenix Mills.
1l6lu MYRQN WELLS.


Paw Paw, June 90, 1877,
Year: 1878

The President and Trustees OF the village of
Paw Paw, at their regular session, May 10Th,
1873, do hereby ordain and enact, that the keep
Ing or maintaining or billiard table or any
gaming table or gaming room for hire, gam, or
reward within said village, is hereby prohibited
and shall be suppressed, and any person or
persons who shall violate this ordinance by
keeping or maintaining, or by aiding. assisting
or abertng in the keeping or maintaining OF
any such billiard table, gaming table, or gam
ing room within said village, shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor. and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fne, not exceed
ing fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the
county jail, not exceeding sixty days or by both
such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
OF the court; and it shall be the duty of the
Marshal under the direction of the President
and Trustees to rec that tins ordinance be duly
observed and enforced.


e. s. MAYNARD, President.
L. NJ SNOW, Recorder. 1208t2
Year: 1878

aoaM the gloss and freshness OF youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
folicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. It's
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dam
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for q
Year: 1878

According to the daily papers prison
er was recently convicted at Edinburg
of having while in state somnambulism,
murdered his child, and has since been
set at liberty. Cases of this kind are
very rare, but, assuming the somnambu-
lism to be clearly proved, there can be
little question of the correctness OF the
course thus adopted.


Dornbluth, the German psychologist,
tells of young woman who, in conse-
quence of fright occasioned by an attack
of robbers, was seized with epilepsy and
became subject to somnambulism.
While in that condition she was in the
habit of stealing articles, and was charged
with theft, but on the advice of Dorm
bluth was released and eventually cured.


Steltzer (cited in Wharton and Stille)
gives an account of somnambulist who
clamber out of garret window, de-
scended into the next house and killed
young girl who was asleep there. And
the same learned writers quote from
Sarvarin an account of u somnambulist
monk: "The somnambulist entered the
chamber of the prior; his eyes were open
but fixed; the light of two lamps made
no impression upon him; his features
were contracted, and he carried in his
hand large knife. Going straight to
the bed, he had first the appearance of
examining if the prior was there. He
then struck three blows which pierced
the coverings and even mat which
served the purpose of mattrlss. In
returning his countenance was unbent,
and was marked by an air of satisfac-
tion. The next day the prior asked the
somnambulist what he had dreamt of the
preceding night, and the latter answered
that his mother had been killed by the
prior, and that her ghost had appeared
to him demanding vengeance; that at
this sight he was so transported by rage
that he Immediately ran to stab the as
sassin of his mother" Sarvarin adds
that if the prior had been killed the
monk could not possibly, under these
circumstances, have been punished.
Year: 1878

LOVE MAKING AMONG THE TYRoLEsE.
There is pretty alpine hut inhabited
in the Summer by the object of his af-
fections. That solitary life is one that
can only be made endurable by habit,
iron nerves. and absolute indifference to
danger. The girl lives alone among her
cattle. She seldom sees living soul
except her fellow servant who brings
her the fortnightly supplies, or some
surly keeper who is sure to suspect her
of being in league with his enemies, the
poachers. She has to tackle the bull
single handed; she has to tame the COW
no longer the docile creature that
would come when she called her name,
since her calf has been taken away from
her. She has to protect herself and
her frail habitation and her charges
against snow storms, thunder storms,
hurricanes and swollen torrents. One
can fancy how she looks forward to a
pleasant visit of any kind; above all the
visit of lover. Yet it is significant of
Tyrolese self-restraint under any circum-
stances that the pair to all appearances,
are absolutely undemonstrative, unless
for what may be read in their eyes.
She does not even offer her admirer her
hand, nor does he seem to expect it..
Yet, should there be rival suitors, and
the young woman be fiirt, it will be
seen that his feelings are the fercer for
being suppressed, and affairs are un-
likely to be settled without bloodshed.
The very indoor amusements of the Ty-
rolese are rough and even savage, though
they seldom bear malice for anything
that may happen. A writer and trav-
eler tells of friendly struggle in an
inn parlor, where couple of companions
at a drunken-bout interlocked the mid.
die fingers of their right hands, resting
their elbows on the table, and struggling
TO drag each other over. A muscle gave
way and one Of them was hopelessly
manned for life; yet when the first
sharp burst Of pain was deadencd and the
finger dressed, the sufferer gave his hand
TO the winner, and they ended the even
ing amieably as they had begun il.
Year: 1878

EDUCATIONAL.


Colts and horses are usually not
put to work until they have got
their growth, and their bones have
attained full size. During early
life, the bones of all animals, man
included, are somewhat soft and
pliable, so that under severe strain
they will bend, or under continued
labor become hard too soon. The
frame of the body is stunted and
ill-shaped, and the boy thus over
worked, never gets his growth =
Men will not permit their boys to
try this experiment on the colts
and steers, because they don't want
these young animals spoiled for
future usefulness, but these same
men will often, without hesitation,
try this experiment on their boys.
They will urge them to severe tasks
and praise them if they have done
a large days work. Let any one
step into our schools and he can
be shown some sad examples of
such parental folly. Indeed the
boys of Alpena are not few, who
have been sadly over worked. The
ominous mill whistle has reused
them from refreshing sleep, and
they have dragged their still weary
frames to hard labor during the
long hours of another day. Even
the boys on the saw dust carts do
not escape. You can almost with
certainty select them by the curved
spine and round shoulders. Boys
work should be light, agreeable il
possible, not continuous, and should
by all means, permit them to stand
or sit erect. "The sins of the faith
ers" who grossly violate these rules
"shall be visited upon the children
unto the third and fourth genera
tions."


Should q child be taught the al
phabet before he is sent to schools =
We answer no. BY the word meth
cd, or by the combination of the
word and the sentence methods,
the child is taught to read from
thirty to fifty pages of the first
reader, before they know their let
ters. Then they are taught to
spell short words, as cat, dog, hoy,
ETC., and before any effort has been
made to teach them their letters,
they know them all. Usually no
one can tell how they learn, but
that is of no account as long as
they know them. There is no task
under the canopy more perplexing
than to teach a child his letters.
What are they fort He don't know
and he don't care. 1t is like teach
ing o parrot the names Of the heath
en- deities. Parents would do well
to waste no time in teaching their
children the letters, but leave it
entirely to the teacher; or else
take the Model First Reader and
proceed according to directions in
the book and it will be a most
pleasant task.


As the time for cleaning house
and paper-hangiug Is near at hand,
care should be taken to put on no
paper containing arsenic. Some
r-l
Year: 1878

As the time for cleaning house
and paper-hangiug is near at hand,
care should be taken to put on no
paper containing arsenic. Some
Of the most beautiful colors and
shades and tipb contain srssnsts
Year: 1878

In LONDON club circles it is believed
that the inevitable conflict must soon
take place between the lion and the
bear. The former raves about having
been deceived relative to the retirement
of the Cabul mission.
Year: 1878

As AN Offset to the Halifax award
our government can cover into the
treasury $4,000. 900. which is left from
the Geneva award. Since the fishery
claim was paid there is less bowling
about returning to England the money
which will now help to pay the expenses
Of this country.
Year: 1878

IT WAS currently reported prior to
the departure of Bayard Taylor for Eu-
rope that he absorbed immense Quantl-
ties OF beer. Be this as it may, poor
Bayard has been suffering greatly from
dropsy since he went to Berlin, and
eight or ten gallons of water have been
drawn from his body, and he is not
empty yet. a.l.a
Year: 1878

The man who expects 10 make farm
ing a success, must not be above his
business. IL is not good idea 10 get
above ones business, whatever il may
be; provided it is honorable and hon
est. Farming requires brains and
muscle, and he who has neither or lit
tie Of either had better try his hand at
something else. The farmer who
would succeed must be industrious and
economical. He cannot afford to spend
more than one-half of his time hunt
ing, trapping, or loa6ng about town ;
he must not be above wearing such
clothing as is most suitable to his oc-
cupation and circumstances. III they
are not quite as fine as those worn by
the merchant or professional man,
whnt's the difference, il they are paid
for? He must be a sober man, not
simply because his margin of profit
will be small, but from considerations
prompted by higher and grander mo-
tive. He must be content with an in
come OF from four TO six per cent. on
his years operations on his capital en-
ployed, for that is about the best he
can do, and fretting won't make it any
~
keep out Of debt, by paying as he goes
and living within his income. He can
not afford to pay from 8 to 10 per cent.
interest for borrowed money, when his
business will not net him more than 6
per cent. He who undertakes TO run q
farm on borrowed capital at or 10 per
cent. interest will surely fail. Ii can
not be done successfully. The many
failures and the heavy Indebtedness
among farmers of the present day is
attributable TO this more than any 9TH
er cause. "The borrower is servant to
the lender" is one Of the wise mans
proverbs. Be wise, then, ere you real
ize it's painful truth; it is foolishness
to try to solve problems that cannot be
solved, or undertake 20 work ont i'm
possibilities. Don't take any stock in
patent right venders or any of the like
shun those men or would-be lawyers
or doctors, &c, that are peranbulating
about the country from school-house to
school-house, teaching their doctrine
Of reputation, for il is nothing else.
Look out for them, for you will find
them nothing but professional cheats,
taking advantage Of the times TO put
forth their pernicious doctrines. Shun
them as you would lightning rod or
white wire clothes line agent. Lock
them over. and see if they are men
that you would go TO for advice, in
quire whether they have ever succeeded
in any legitimate business, see if they
are not of tho class that do not and
will not pay their honest debts They
seem to take great interest in your
velfare-so does the patent right ard
lightning rod agent. / repeat, look
out for them. = Jackson Citizen.
Year: 1878

The Democratic party appears TO be
OIL the point Of throwing of its respec-
table clement and getting down into
the mud Of communism. 1t encoura-
ges every blantant demagogue aud
every dangerous theory OF finance that
is likely TO please the ignorant aud the
vicious. The time seems TO be near at
hand when the line Of demarkation be-
tween the two parties will be broadly
drawn on new issues involving the
credit OF the Government, the security
of property, and the established inter
ests OF society. On one side We may
expect 10 see the stable elements Of the
community-men who own farms in
the country, or homes in towns or ci-
ties, or are in possession Of steady en-
ployment that identifies their interests
with those Of the property holding and
property-getting class. On the other
will be the thrifiless, the shiftless, the
discontented, the idle and the vicious,
aud the demagogues who seek the suf-
frages OF these classes. II is needless
TO say on which side Of the line the
Republican party will be found, and
on which the Democratic party
[Cleveland Herald.
Year: 1878

With the sudden changes of temperature
which prevail in Autumn wcather-r.in, sleet
Wind snow and sunshine often in a single day
it is no wonder that death gathers such a rich
harvest among the neglected colds and coughs.
Every home should contain Eilcrl's Extract of
Tar and Wild Cherry which prevents serious
sickness if taken in time, and will surely cure
colds, coughs, Group, catarrh, consumption and
all bronchial complaints Don't wait for sick
ness to come but at once procure this valuable
remedy it may save life when delay would re
suit in death. Warranted and sold by all Drug.
gists.
Year: 1878

YO FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS.


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

The Worthington Journal tells of a
young lady in that town who poisoned
her face with poison ivy, and adds
''The editor has tasted that poison ivy
and can testify to its mean qualities. ):
Why didn't you wait until the girl got
well before you went into the tasting
business ?-Spirit Lake Beacon,
Year: 1878

to TIL T CDLfC


Any one having clothing to spare will
confer favor upon several needy fam
lilies by leaving the same with the un-
dersigned for distribution. Those who
are needy please call on me.