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Year: 1878

Ir WoULDN'T SUT.-A woman found house
that pleased her, but the back yard didn't give
satisfaction. The fence didn't contain single
knot hole, and she said she wasn't going to break
her neck by climbing on top of an old barrel TO
see what was going on in the next yard.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Stilson dutchins, of the Wash
ington Post, remarked in Personal
paragraph that Senator Conover ought
to shoot his hat-a terrible old white
sombrero with a disreputable black band
adding that the bill for a new hat
ought to be sent to the Post Mr.. Con-
over thereupon selected S. soft hat and
sent in the bill, which was paid. The
undismayed editor chronicles the fact,
and adds: IF anybody can be found
in the city who is dealing in new heads
we viii pay for one dozen for the use OF
the Senate"
Year: 1878




"Wen, I swan, Billy" said an old
farmer to 81 unders; zed nephew who
was visiting him, "when you take off
that ere plug hat and spit two or three
times. there amt much left of you, Is
th ?"


One reason why the Chinese are be-
coming so popular as kitchen servants
is that they keep their hair out OF the
butter. John never lees one of them get
away. No hair means no heaven with
him:


No wonder the girls are always ready
to tread the uncertain path OF matr1-
mony. Mrs. Dennison has made enough
money out of "That Husband of Mine y
to buy brick house with two bay win
dgws.


The matl who has the courage to live
within his income In these degenerate
davs of show and feathers don't get half
the credit for it he should have-but he
don't care much. He pays the cash
every time. and asks no favors.


A yours lady at Listowell, Ont, was
sent to iail las. week for swearing be-
cause her black hair dropped into the
gutter when she jumped out OF a buggy
and now the Canadian women want fre
ballot and female police Judges.


"To cure sleeplessness eat an onlob
or two previous to retiring" ftys a
medical writer Griggins has trled 1t,
and his wife will sell her furs 70 reward
the hackman who will set her down a. the
door of the doctor who published the
above discovery. Orig has also come
to the conclusion that he would sooner
toss about recklessly on a feather bed
till the roosters crow than to pass the
night in the wash-house snoring like
| policeman
Year: 1878

A COLORADO man has started for Texas
on a velocipede which is arranged SO as
to run on railroad tracks. The only cb-
stacle that he has thus far met with is
the changes of gauge, but it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that he will meet with
an obstructive locomotive one of these
days
Year: 1878

As many of our teachers remember
the hints given on reading during the
examinations and the suggestions CIV
en- on how to rid your exercises of that
monotony characteristic Of the aver
age reading recitation, we append n
valuable article on the subject, and we
hope il will find a place in every teach.
er's note book


Make your reading classes as inter.
esting as possible. Children become
so tired OF listening to the same thing
read over and over from one end OF
the class to the other. OF course we
must teach them to read, but il can be
done otherwise than by reading par.
agraph around. II you wish them to
enunciate distinctly, have them read
one word around, doing it promptly,
sometimes beginning at the end OF q
lesson and reading backward they
are obliged to watch every word and
they enjoy the exercise.


Concert exercises are good for drill
in teaching expression; select the
shortest and most suitable pieces in the
Reader for that purpose.


Teach them the meaning and use of
words; select all the new or difficult
words in the lesson and write them on
the board have the class spell and
pronounce them. Then ask them to
give sentences containing these words,
In this way they learn the spelling,
pronunciation, and correct uses Of
words, and il keeps pupils eager and
attentive; for children like TO acquire
knowledge when the way is pleasant


When your class have new lessons,
call on some one TO give the outlines
of the story in his own words; this is
an exercise in composition, and an ex.
ccllent one, too, as il helps pupils to
express their thoughts correctly. Ask
them for the principal and most i'm
portant thoughts in the lesson, also
what it intends to teach. This makes
them study carefully, and teaches
them to think.


Teach them TO learn tho name Of
the writer, (pupis can find the names
in the index. Ask them 10 tell you
something else the author has written.
Let the children find out what they
can about the authors at home, /. G., to
what country they belong, whether
they are now living or not, and any.
thing else they can learn, and bring it
into tho class the next day. Thus
they learn the names and thoughts OF
different writer's, and cultivate u taste
for literatutc. II is well, if the teacher
has time, to tell them something Of
tho writer bat anything that chill
drcn can learn for themselves, never
tell them, but at the same time use
every means in your power to inci ease
their intelligence and to stimulate
their desire for knowledge.


Vary your reading lesson as much
us possible; do not let to.day's lesson
be repetition of yesterdays read
one word round o,day, tomorrow un
ill they make n mistake, the next {
paragraph round, the next day il
concert, ctc. be sure they nam'
the marks Of punctuation in each les
son; never give long lesson, but whaI
you do give have thoroughly studied
be sure they understand the names
and uses Of punctuation marks. II you
work thus you will be surprised Al
the results accomplished little eve
Try day sums up in the end
Year: 1878

oNERous TAXES ON BANKS AND BoR-


RowERs.


The taxes thus imposed and paid
by the banks, have a double effect
The people pay Them through the
rates of interest charged by the banks,
and the price Of money is enhanced by
the same cause. The whole amount
Of interest paid to the national banks
upon their bonds held for circulation
during the last fiscal year was. sl7,-
597994, and the aggregate amount of
taxation collected from them was &c.
998,926, leaving balance Of Sl0,599,-
O6S paid to them in the last year tor
the privilege OF endorsing their paper.
Why shall this continue2 Stop taxa
ton Of the national banks, stop pay.
ment Of interest to them upon their
bonds deposited for circulation, issue
TO them in lieu thereof n four per cent.
bond running from five to fifty years,
retire tho national bank notes and
close your redemption agency at Wash
ington. Then permit your national
banks for the present to deposit their
four per cent. bonds and receive IN
room thereof their par value in the
Treasury notes | have described, the
interest upon the bond to be suspend.
cd whilst the notes are outstanding,
and the semiannual installments ma.
turing to be covered into the Treasury
as payment for the franchise of bank
ing and for the notes issued. Such
system may require the enactment of
statutes providing for series of bonds
for use in the mode suggested, but if
il will save to the people seventeen
millions of interest annually and tend
to the reduction Of the rate of interest
upon money in the rural districts, now
so utterly prostrated by reason OF the
high rates thereof, it is worth that
trouble


Would it be wrong outilize the credit
of the government to the extent of the
capital of the national banks? Nay, is
il not our duty to do so if that credit
and the needs OF the government Will
equallze these notes with those OF the
banks as circulating medium2 Is it
unjust to any one to save the interest
upon these bonds 7 Is not our own
paper to an amount equal to the ma
tional bank issue, or even ten per cent.
more, as desirable to the people as that
which We now guarantee? viii we
not have uniformity of note; security
OF the note-holder; protection of the
capital invested by the banks; ease of
convertibility, and absolute confidence
by the people2 The national banks
arc the creatures of the Federal Gov
ernment, and cannot object to such a
change. They are to be treated with
justice, but our first duty is to the
whole people.
Year: 1878

In order to make us content with
our present condition, many Of the an
ciont philosophers tell us that our dis.
content only hurts ourselves, without
being able TO make any alteration in
ourcircumstances This rather silences
than satisfies. They give despair
rather than consolation. A man might
reply to ono of these comforters as Au.
gustus did to his friend, who advised
him not to grove for the death Of a
person whom he loved, because his
grief could not fetch him to life again.
at is for that very reason" said tho
Emperor, "that | grievo." On the
contrary, religion bears a more tender
regard TO human nature. ltprescribes
to every miserable man the means OF
bettering his condition nay, il shows
him that the bearing of his Affections
as he ought to do will naturally end
in the removing of them; II makes
him easy here because it can make
him happy hereafter
Year: 1878

FLOWERS. Amongst all the pleasant
things of liie--and the all bountiful
hand of Providence has scattered the
path of our days with innumerable
pleasant things, If man would but en-.
ioy them-there are few more pleasant
than walk in the flower garden be-
fore breakfast on n sunshiny morning.
To see those mute and still, though not
motionless creatures-we mean the
blossoms--opening their painted bo-
SONS to the beni6cent rays which give
them their color and their loveliness,
welcoming the calm blessing of the
light, as if with gratitude, and seeking
in their tranquil state of being for
nothing but the good gifts of God,
might well afford a monitory lesson !;
for everything in nature has its homily,
TO us, the eager hunters after fictitious
enjoyment. How calm do they stand
in their loveliness, how placid in their
limited fruition of the elements that
nourish them-how, in their splendid
raimcnt, do they sparkle in the sun,
how do they drink up tho cup of dew,
and gratefully give back honey and
perfume in return.
Year: 1878

WILL Congress do justice to the District
of Columbia by giving it some new and
more acceptable form of government
Divide the expense so that the people who
pay taxes here will not feel constantly
that they are enduring great outrage.
Give the taxpayers an opportunity to elect
delegate to Congress, 80 that they will at
least have sentinel of their own choice in
that body. They do not want a council
for Congress can pass all the laws the people
can observe. A commission of three good
and capable men, who care more for the pub
lie interest than for nursing "a mutual ad-
"miration society" in the MORRISON build
ing, and who shall be appointed as provided
for in the pending measure, will satisfy
the people. Let something be done
which will break up the nest of vipers and
leeches who are fastened upon the District
government like barnacles upon the hull OF
u sunken ship and the gratitude of the peo,
pie of the District will go out to Congress
in terms Of praise and thanksgiving. Al
least do something to excite in this popula-
ton higher emotion than disgust and con-
tempt
Year: 1878

A DEMoCRATIC exchange nominates Sem
ator BAYARD as the Democratic candidate
for President in 1884, for the reason that if
he should be elected, his State is not large
enough to furnish men to fill all the Federal
Offices
Year: 1878

IT goes hard with the Confederate to be
taxed to pay his share of the lseavy burden
which he largely contributed in bringing
upon the Government. But it must be paid.
Tobacco manufacturers in the South will
please make n note,
Year: 1878

SUPPOSE President HAYES really and
earnestly desired to harmonize all the con-
fcting elements in the Republican party,
could he do it by reconstructing his Cabinet /?
We think he could; for he might replace
the Objectionable men therein with others
equally Dis honest and capable, who would
be unobjectionable to every one interested
in securing such an harmonious result The
selection of these obiectionables was the
first step toward inharnony; their reten-
ton continues the cause of it, and effects
no other result. If President HAYES per-
sists in this course, preferring Objectionable
advisers over the claims Of the majority of
his party for the recognition of unobjection-
able ones, he cannot expect to be believed
when he declares himself to be anxious to
restore friendly relations among the sup
porters of our common cause. As the mat
ter now stands, he is credited with having
begun O reconciliation by an explicit ex-
PLANTATION Of his much-misconceivcd civil.
service order; but he can redouble again
and again the qualification this act ha;
given to Republicans by selecting one or two
new Cabinet advisers, and he might select
them from among men of Liberal antece,
dents although Liberalism, at the best, as
illustrated in the political history of the
past six or seven years, is at a discount both
in the Democratic and the Republican party
and when it is taken at all the dose should
be administered rs lightly as possible unles'
the situation really demands an emetic.
Year: 1878

any one has a soul, which she very much
doubts. He must come daily aud spend
the morning beside her at the piano.
She buys his Hymn to Ssrdanspalus,,'
and invites him to her grand evening
entertainments to play the accompani-
ments. Afterward, when he is very
tired, he is allowed to improvise -on the
latest opera bouffe, and, as great treat,
to give rendering of his latest sacred
piece, which he composed to be played
on the organ in the Albert hall Next
morning she tells him that she alone
can understand his yesrnings and his
genius; that she, too, has inspirations
which none but he can fathom, and
then only through the love he has for
her,. Hereupon a great horror seizes
him, for her manner is more. than I'M .
ternal. The poor young musician, being
secretly in love with German princess
whom he saw when on pilgrimage to
Vienna, recoils, and taking up his hat in
his bewilderment, supposing it is his roll
of music, tries TO stuff it into his pocket
and gets out of the room. His want OF
presence of mind leaves him an orphan.
His hopes are gone, bis only chance OF
patronage is withdrawn, and if he can get
the position of organist in some obscure
country town, and keep himself from
starving, it will be the future limit of his
ambition. Saturday Rerielo.
Year: 1878

Narrow paths cad from the hut
through the thick underbrush TO the
solitary trunks of the india-rubber trees
and, as soon as the dry season allows, the
woodman goes into the serinsal with a
Ratchet in order 10 cut small holes in the
bark, or rather in the wood of the caOut-
chouc tree, from which a milky. white
sap beginsto flow through an earthenware
spout fastened to the wound. Below is
a piece of bamboo which is cut into the
shape Of a bucket. In this way he goes
from tree to tree until, upon his return,
in order to carry the material more con-
yeniently, he begins 10 empty the bamboo
buckets into large calsbash. The con.
great turtle shells which on the Amazon
are used for every kind OF purpose, He
at once sets TO work on the smoking pro-
cess, since, if left 10 stand long, the
gummy particles separate, and the quality
of the india-rubber is hurt. This consists
in subjecting the sap, when spread ont
thin, to the smoke from the nuts of the
urucury or Uauassa pslm, which,
strange TO say, Is the only thing that
will turn it solid at once. An earthen-
ware bowl without bottom" whose
neck has been drawn together like that
of bottle, forms a kind OF chimney when
placed overa heap of dry red.hot nuts
so that the white smoke escapes from the
top in thick clouds. The workman pours
small quantity of the white rich milk


like liquid over kind of light wooden
shovel which he turns with quickness, in
order to separate the sap as much as pos
sible. Then he passes it quickly through
the dense smoke above the little chimney,
turns it about several times. and at opce
perceives the milk take on a grayish-
yellow color and turn solid In this way
he lays on skin after skin until the india
rubber on each side is two or three cen
tmeters thick, and he considers the
pLancha done. 1t is then cut upon-one
side, peeled off the shovel, and hung up
TO dry, since much water has got in be-
tween the layers, which should dry out
if possible. The color of the plancha,
which is at first bright silver gray,
becomes more and more yellow, and at
last turns into the brown of caoutchouc
as it is known in c,mmerce. A good
work. man can finish in. this way five or
six pounds an hour. The thicker, the
more even, and the freer from bubbles
the whole mass is, so much the better is
its quality and higher the price.-,Scrib


ner tor December. 20
Year: 1878

Every parent is anxious about the
future of his children. This is a natural
instinct. But in these days Of luxury
and speculation, fathers make fatal mis-
takes in regard to their soDs. Even toll
and hardships, by a mistaken affection,
withhold the discipline that made them
what they are, and which is absolutely
necessary to. develop their boys 1t is
well and wisely said that the best legacy
man can leave to his children is the
ability TO take care of themselves. Fit
them for active business or useful labor,
and secure for them an income. This
income is much greater in value than the
same income derived from an inheritance,
as useful business, art or trade, seems in.
dispensable in these days Of sharp compe-
tition and hardships. And in selecting
employment for your sons one thing
should be clearly understood-the maj
ket is largely overstocked with clerks
and salesmen who expect large pay for
little work. Success and afiluence must
be looked ior in other fields. And those
most promising in good results are iden-
tilted with the demands, growth and de-
velopment of the country, where the
profits may be small but sure. "Smsll,
steady gains lead to competence and
peace Of mind" Give young man
good moral habits, and practical knowl-
edge of some useful business; and the
chance is that he will not be long in
working his way into position where
he will realize 81 900 year-an smount
about equal to the interest of $4,000.
Now, young man who thus earns 81 900
aSyear is,in far better position than a
thoughtless and idle young spendthrift
who possesses sl5, 600, because be is more
pselul and is making himself happy in
staad of pniaarahle
Year: 1878

with an increase subject to the contin-
gsncies Of the existing struggle in south


western Europe being prolonged into
another season. The department is also
in receipt Of very Hattering accounts Of
the encouragement which the great yield
Of the past season is having on every
class OF enterprise. The acreage OF


winter wheat for this year is greater
than that Of last. 7.,'.
Year: 1878

DEAR TRANSCRIPT Thinking your numer-
GUS readers might be pleased to hear OCCASION
ally from the city on the raging canal, have
concluded to offer myself as your special cor
respondent, and will give you the items when
ever we have any items to give. Of late, how
ever, items have been peculiarly scarce and the
only way to get one is to dodge round after it.
| Our handsome and commodious little brick
lookup, erected some two years ago partially
| by contributions of those who felt the urgent
need of such an institution lin our midst and
partially by appropriation of the Town Com
missoners, still stands as an awful admonition
to wrong-doers. 1t is probable the lookup
was built as an admonition, but the child may
be born who will get into it if it lives long
enough and don't behave itself.


Trade on the canal has been brisk lately, and
for some time.


Harry Moss, late editor of the deceased Pike
he who learned 50 well how to "chuck"
dice, in your town, last autumn, still makes
our village his head quarters, though he has
retired from the editorial chair feeling that lie
learned as much about publishing a country
newspaper in the same number of days as any
other man on the footstool The Record now
lourishes over the grave Of its predecessor and
Is an acceptable newspaper.


Fresh fish have been exceedingly plentiful in
our town Of late, though our resident fisher
men are making little money this season.


w. P. Hyrons, who lately merchandised be-
yond the ''canawr' is now in Wilmington.


The firm of Reed Bros. is dissolved and
Mr.. Frazier late Of Cecilton, occupies their
store room


We had Mum Sociable at the NJ. E. Par
sonage last week. but being out Of town at the
time can give you no particulars. am
informed, however, that Cap. Clark was not
present.


The farmers are all busy now and our town
looks dull. The hotel keepers are looking up
sgners for their license applications as the lst
of May is approaching.


The temperance people feel much disappoint-
ed 1.-THE action of the Legislature in not giving
US Local Option law.


The young people have already commenced
sparkling on the long bridge. There's moth
ing like i'll


In the way Of improvements 1 have little to
note except new porch recently erected by
I. P Vandegrift and a new button on VIM.
Coleman's back gate. However, we are bound
to grow if we only have time. We've got the
room already.
do not think have followed your instruc-
tons for correspondents to ''stop when they
are done," but it being better late than never,
I'll stop now. "Will see you later"


HIGH BRIDGE,
Year: 1878

AN ASTONISHING FAcT--A large proportion
of the American people are to-day dying from
the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result Of these diseases upon the masses
of intelligent and valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually burden in
stead of pleasant existence of enjoyment
ana usefulness as it ought to be. There is no
good reason for this, if you will only throw
vice Of Druggists and your friends, and try
one bottle of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions of bot
ties of this medicine have been given away
to try its virtues with satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy sample bottle for
2 cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent.
Year: 1878

A young man was arrested in New
jersey town few days ago on charge
of carrying concealed weapons. On
searching his person a bowie-knife was
found in each bootleg, a seven-shooter
in his hip-pocket, a slung-shot in his in
side coat- pocket, cavalry sword slid
down his back, "billy" in each coat
tail pocket, and dagger up each coat
sleeve. That was all He was dis
charged when he explained that he was
on his way TO Princeton College to enter
the Freshman class, and had merely
taken soma precautions to protect him.
self from the attacks of the SophomoresI
-BoJtsaGore Bulletin.
Year: 1878

Like the Gold Ground.
Like the gold ground of Fra Angelica,
Not bright but clear and pure, whereon go flying
The music-making angels to and fro,


More fair for all the glory underlying;
Whereon all shapes of heaven and earth but seem
To float and float. not real, they
But fer a time the ever-during gleam,
AS clouds between us and the sunlight hover;
So shines thy love within the silent room
OF my still heart; so shines my love for thee,
Making golden light within the gloom
OF all the time and space between that be.
While all things else thereon like shadows pass and


glide,


Drawing therefrom alone their beauty their pride.
Anna C. Brackett in Hnrper's Magazine for April.