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Year: 1873

Some one has asked, 'What has become
of the Teachers Department." Things
that are naturally weak and wanting in vi
tality, are generally quite easily crushed,
though life may not be entirely extinct.
Through press of work in anothervocation
on our part, and the press of political mat
ter in the paper during the fall campaign,
this Department has fallen back. As the
political excitement has now passed away,
and its demands upon the columns of the
paper are not so great, we will resume our
editorial task We are once more at school
work, surrounded by score or so of young
hopefuls," and will occasionally occupy
leisure hour in trying to keep up the Teach
ers' Department


And now, fellow-teachers, by receiving
your occasional help, we may be able to
move on a while longer, unless the snow
gets too deep. We wish to remind Bro.


-, of his promise made during the
meeting of the Institute, and we know some
of our lady-teachers can WELD spicy pen,
and they are cordially invited to assist. Let
US rally for a short campaign at least. There
are several topics of interest to teachers
and the public, that we would like to have
you discuss through this Department.
Friends, we ask once more, shall We not
have your active aid and cooperation, in
maintaining this column, which the pub
Usher of the News has kindly set apart for
our special use and benefit? Let US have
prompt and general response to our appeal.
led. 7. ID.
Year: 1873

The bear of the Arctic regions does
not hug like other bears, but bites
at his opponent; and he declines tc
eat his captive till life is quite extinct
Like a cat he plays with his victim.
Amongst the Esquimaux of Green
land he plays strange pranks, often
creeping upon the hunter while busy
fencing seal, and tapping him OF
the shoulder with his powerful paw
Then it is the unfortunate mans cut
to ''feign dead" so that when Brownie
retreats few PAGES to enjoy thu
prospect of his intended meal, thu
gun can be got ready before he re
turns again to the attack.
Year: 1873

[From the Evening Mail


If you go down to Wall street you
will find the bluest, most stirred,
hopeless. woe-begone set OF unfor-
tuuates to be seen anywhere. The
bottom is all out. Everything is
going to ''the demnition bow-wows,
and a general ''bust-up" is as firmly
believed in as the Second Advent
used to be by the Millerites. Just
now Wall street is good place to
keep away from, if you want to be
cheerful and keep your head clear
and level. But outside of that limit
ed arena of sacrifice of gored bears or
laeerated bulls the aspect of the sit
uation is quite cheerful. While Lake
Shore stock is running down to mos
melancholy depths of depression, the
road is doing an unparalleled busi-
ness, having earned nearly S2,OOO,-
900 more this year than during the
same time last. The earnings of
about twenty-five roads show an in
crease of receipts last month over
those of September, 1872, of more
than ten per cent. OF course there
are sensible men by the thousands,
here and across the water, who will
"pick up" the low stocks. The vas
produce movement does not stop in
sympathy with Wall street dullness
Yesterday, for instance, 336,351 bush
els OF wheat arrived here-about he
average receipts. Gold is coming
over at the rate of 100000 week
We are rapidly nearing resumption
Yet Wall street is not happy.
Year: 1873

4 Shocking Secret OF Polar


History Revealed = ChiVal-


roUs Reticence of Captain


Hall.


The Buddington party saved much
valuable manuscript from the wreck
of the Polaris, but Mr.. Smith, of Tes-
suisak, is said to have documents
which belonged to Captain Hall, quite
as valuable as any others likely to
have been left by him. Hall and Bis
sells both frequented Smiths house,
and, meeting there one evening, came
to very strong language regarding
each other. Subsequently Hall con-
fded to Smith four boxes, some of
which referred to his researches into
the fate of Sir John Franklin. Hall
had never permitted these notes to be
published, being determined, he said,
to keep the secret till after the death
of Lady Franklin, out of regard to
her feelings The suppressed data
were to the awful purport that Frank
Inns party we're reduced to eating
each other. The discovery or evi-
dence of such calamity, awful as it
was, would of course have added a
great exploit to the list of Halls
achievements. To keep ever about
with him these precious memoranda
for which he had sought so arduous-
ly, to delay, as it proved, beyond his
own death, the full realization of his
fame, out of regard to the feelings OF
the aged and mourning widow, makes
altogether an exhibition of real chiv-
airy that attests the true hero stuff in
this man. It is not alone his ice
hewn grave that challenges the world.
The heart within it was born brave
and tender.
Year: 1873

Nor DIsoUALIFIED.-The new jury
law of Illinois provides that it shall
not be a cause of challenge tnat a
juror has read in the newspapers an
account of the commission of the
crime with which the prisoner is
charged, if such juror shall state on
oath that he believes he can render
an impartial verdict according to the
law and the evidence.
Year: 1873

Wonder if oak and maple,
- Willow and elm and all,
Are Stirred at heart by the coming


OF the day their leaves must fall?
Do they think of the yellow whirlwind,
Or know of the crimson spray
That shall be when chill November


Bears all their leaves away7
Perhaps--beside the water


The willow bends, serene
As when her young leaves glistened
r In a mist of golden green,
But the brave old oak Is flushing
To a wine-red, dark and deep,
And maple and elm are blushing


The blush of a child asleep.
off die we must" the leaflets


Seem one by one to say,
ave will wear the colors of gladness
y Until we pass away.
No eyes shall see US falter;
And before we lay it down,
tiWeA wear, in the sight of all the earth,
~ The years most kngly crown."
= Sc, trees Of the stately forest,
And trees by the trodden wsy,
You are kindling into glory


This soft autumnal day.


And we who gaze remember


That more than all they lost,
To hearts and trees together


May come through the npening frost.
Year: 1873

In the instructions which general man
ager of leading railway has issued to his
subordinates, ne says: '.Treat people as il
you appreciated and were willing to &C.
knowledge their custom. Try to accommo
date and please. In short, act as any good
business man would toward his customers.
Don't treat people as if you were comforting
favor on them by letting them ride
Rather seek to make the line popular, be
cause its business is dependent on the good
will of the people. You need not bt
ashamed to let people understand that yol
acknowledge this. p"
Year: 1873

How can man see the point of joke, when
he himself is the butt?


Why are horses in cold weather like meddiesome
gossips? Because they are bearers OF idle taieS'


What is the difference between tube and fool
ish Dutchman? One is hollow cylinder and the
other silly Hollander.


What plant is capable of giving out the most
heat? A fern is.


If the races of men are descended from monkeys
from what have horse-races descended7


Why does the 'girl of the period makes the
best housekeeper7 Because she make so much
hustle about little waist.
Year: 1873

Among the most convenient and
attractive articles of a lady's wardrobe
are sleeveless jackets, covering all
sorts of defects, and freshening an old
dress wonderfully. When fashion
and economy join hands for an in
stant, let not the opportunity slip.
The jackets are of velvet, crepe
de chine, foulard for evening wear,
and of cashmere and flannel for morn
ming. They are made with perfectly
plain square position backs and
tab fronts; or with simple basques,
minus all trimming save asingle cord.
A very dainty jacket of lavender silk
is trimmed with fine cluny lace, fol
lowing the edge of the plated basque
behind, in a double row up the back,
round the heart shaped and the edge
of the front corners, so rounded as
to admit of but single silver button
in front.


Another jacket is of black velvet,
high in the neck, and with a simple
basque. This is finished with heavy
jet worked passementerie and band
of ravens wing feathers.


A pretty jacket for morning is o.
blue cashmere, braided with blacl
and white soutache; and 80 on il
endless variety.
Year: 1873

Action and reaction is the law of nature
and the law of holidays Last night the rocket,
this morning the stick; last hight the flash
and glitter and glow, this morning dead PASTE
board tubes, hollow and black cinders, ashes
aud dust. We have kept our holiday, burned
our powder, mangled our quota of fellow cit
heDs, gushed and guzzled and glorifed, and
tC-da3% resume our ordinary avOcatiOns as
private citizens while the Republic tallies one,
and takes up again its stately pag2h "i4 the
evan of human progress which is the place
everybody said yesterday 1t occupied. Few of
us feel so well this morning as we did yes
terday, or as we supposed daV before
Yesterday that we should. The young
gentleman who got up yesterday morning and
began the days festivities with the matutinal
eye-opener,n and besprinkled the day with
"jueps," smashes,n punches" and "cOck-
tails very likely awOke this morning at an
early hour in thirstier mood than though he
had not drank so often yesterday. Possibly
he has headache and does not banker for
close room or warm spot in the sunshine.
He is not so lively by half to-day as yester-
day. The sky-rOcket has lost its charms, and
the double-header .ceases to amuse him. The
crest of the wave is very jolly seat, with
sparkling, fOamy surroundings, if only one
could stay there, but it is quite unstable and
evanescent, and those who have mounted to
it tell Us it 8 a short-lived pleasure, and that
one drops into the hollow beyond with great
sinking at the stomach. which is not a de-
lightful sensation.


. The average. man takes strange delight in
concocting misery for himself. He knew as
well yesterday as he does this miserable morn
Ing that the days guzzle meant pain, weari-
ness, disgust, and shame for to-day. No one
knew better than he the price of his exhiara-
ton; but he guzzled all the same, and what is
wOrso will do it again upon the very next
occasion that offers. That anybody, man or
boy, should find comfort, OF think he finds it,
in travelling about streets tho hottest day of
the year, touching off noisy little explosives
that are scarcely louder than tho crack of
whip and only leave an offensive odor in the
air. is somewhat Of q mystery; hut that be-
side doing that they should engage in the
utter stupidity of getting drunk and mort
gagiDS the next day to headache and shame.
Year: 1873

passes all comprehension. And yet men have
been engaged in these and similar absurditles
always, and there s no immediate prospect OF
a cessation.


Though the day in the City was cooler than
the early morning promised, it was hot enough
to awaken, once more, admiration of the pat
riotism of the Early Fathers, who, in just
such sweltering heat as this, nerved them
selves to the Declaration of Independence.
Most people thought, yesterday, that the mere
burden of existence was enough to bear with
ont taking UP any mental or physical labor.
Yet, all day long, the tide of humanity ebbed
and flowed through the streets, great portion
of it finding way to the country Indced'
one would suppose that so many had ned the
city's horrld sounds and polluted air, that few
would be left to see the slender munlclpal
shows. But our reports indicate that the
National Holiday was celebrated in and around
New-YOrk with more than usual spirit not
withstandng the great heat. There were at
least the average number of ARRAYS, hre-
alarms, riotings and accidents; even darker
shadows fell with the day, and one or two
violent deaths find their place on the record
of the events of Independence Day IN the
City. Darkness closed in with lessenng
fusilade and the annual display of public
fireworks. And the great public breathed
sigh of WEAKNESS and relief when midnight
and silence came, at last, to heal the blows
nf cnunH
Year: 1873

those of the reserve. The gradual extinction
of some tribes and the absorption OF others
into the ranks of civilized life make tho
apparent confusion still moro painful to en-
dure. We hope TO work out the problem
satisfactorily by and by but Its real solution
il vet great way off
Year: 1873

Philadelphia most appropriately celebrated
independence Day. The ceremonies accom-
panying the formal transfer of the grounds In
Fairmount Park to the Centennial Celebration
Commission were simple, to be sure, but the
proceeding was one which more fifty com
memorated the day than any other could. A
flood of peculiar and patriotic associations
rise in the mind of one who contem-
plates the possibilities of such a spectacle
as that designed to illuminate the one hund-
redth anniversary of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence; aud these thoughts and suggestions
seem to have been dominant during the exer-
cises at Philadelphia, elsewhere reported III
The TRIBUNE. The orators were equal to the
occasion, and we may congratulate the Com
mission on the handsome beginning which
they have made in their liberal preparations
for the grand event of 1875.
Year: 1873

the great display at Monmouth Park. This
race-course, fondly called "The Jersey Derby
seems to have been the focal point of much
that is brilliant in social and sporting life.
The throng and the excitement fully met the
high expectations of the managers.
Year: 1873

1t is remarked by a newspaper that tho Congress
man Of to-day is not 80 great man in the eyes of
his constituents as his predecessor Of twenty years
ago was; not because he knows less than his prede-
cessor knew, but because his constituents know
more. But if tho constituents know more why do
we not have better COngressmenf Suppose it should
turn out that the constituencies know no more but
that tho Congressman have come down to their
level We do not say that this is so, but 1t is at
least worth thinking about. Again. why should not
a Congressman in respect of his grasp Of public
affairs be the superior of the average constituent


That at least is the theory of sending him. He is,
nominally O picked man, chosen for knowledge,
ability, and integrity-what no is in fact We will
not here say There is no doubt that in Congress
marked men, standing out prominently from their
associates by reason of superior ability, becom-
ing fewer and fewer. We are not sure that this Is
to be regretted or that we were any better off when
we had more leaders," and were more under their
influence. What we want mainly in public men is
honesty-there has never been any lack OF intelli-
genGe. --r
Year: 1873

II seems that TIE TRIBUNE, with other journals OF
New-York and New-England has been engaged IN
deep-lald conspiracy to break down the Graded
School system Of Bennington, Vermont. 10 this
dreadful charge, made by newspaper Of that place,
we hasten to give publicity as it happens to be
matter of the freshest to us. We did but men
ton in the most harmless manner the story told by
others concerning the Bennington schOol-teacher,
whose soul was vexed within him at the writing OF
notes to the little girls of his admirable Institution
by the little boys also studying under ITS roof we
are now informed by the said newspaper that the
tale was false as can be proved bya score or more
of disinterested witnesses that one small boy dld
throw bilets about the schoolrOom. and was re-
strained by the gentlemany teacher. who did not
thereby receive darkened eye; and that the report
was originated by an editor of Modern Troy VINO,
like the editor of THE TRIBUNE and the editors OF
divers other newspapers throughout the country,
was animated by savage longing to see the Graded
School of Bennin gtOn torn up and done away with
forever. We were really not aware of any bitter
animosity on our part, and We do hereby promise
to restrain any desperate impulses we may feel III
the future toward such devastation.
Year: 1873

The still-beginning neyer-ending trade strikes in
Great Britain must weary even the newsmongers OF
that dsputatious kingdom. No handicraft escapes
the baefu influence of this chronic contest between
Capital and Labor. Just now IL is the building
trade which is threatened. Carpenters and joiners
are at present receiving Sd. an hour-they ask for
3D. The master builders have refused to give the
advance this year, but they promise to accede to it
on tho 1st of March, 1874, condition that the men
will consent to work an hour longer on Saturdays,
and to take lower payment than now for overtime
They have also refused to receive any deputation
from the men OF to hold any conference with them
on the subject of an immediate advance. The car
penters reject the proposals Of the master builders
and the strike is fixed for the first Saturday IN Au-
gust There is the usual repetition of the old
arguments The worlmen affirm that the necessa-
res of life have adyanced-the masters that higher
wages would necessarily curtail building opera
tons 1t is true that the additional halfpenny Is
promised in March, but it will not be paid If building
business should be dull. The problem becomes more
and more difficult. When will it be solyedf
Year: 1873

The main thing to be relied upon for the extin-
guishment of fires is q full water supply. Chicago


is rebuilt, OF rapidly rebuilding yet after terrible
experience, it ID now stated that the water supply is
entirely insufficient on the South Side Not seldom
fire engines are unable TO obtain the necessary
water. What is needed it is said, is larger pipes.
The power at tho Water Works is sufficient, but
many of the pipes ara too small The evil NAV or
may not be remeded; unfortunately, it by no
means follows that it will be remedied because it is
PsTtecay well known.
Year: 1873

a British itinerant vender of salt and whiting
made slight mistake the other day in the matter
of medical prescription. This worthy was the
possessor Of donkey "wot wouldn't go, To Mrs.
Jarley's wax-wOrk show nor to any other place
unless its own personal sentiments were thereto
disposed. Being taken by its owner for an airing
recently it suddenly become enraged, probably at
not being consulted first, and attacked the old gen.
tleman, hurting him numerically. He was rescued
and carried home, and the medical man ordered the
application of half dozen leeches to his bruises.
The mans wife not having the slightest idea how
to apply them had three boiled and three fried, and
the invalid Immediately swallowed the whole
menu!
Year: 1873

IT is very unfortunate that 50 many
Of the refugees from Memphis should
have been induced to return to thoir
homes while the city was still 'ourg.
ed by the pestilence. The circular
Of the board of health inviting them
to return would seem to have been on
ill.adviscd action on tho part IF the
board, for a number Of the returned
absentecs have been stricken down
by the merciless plague, and some Of
them must pay with their lives the
penalty of their rashness in too soon
returning to the city.
Year: 1873

A scientific writer has recently col
lated group of facts illustrative to
the effective Of oscillation on power
full bodies when not frequently bro
ken by vibration. In crossing large
suspension bridges. it is esteenled
necessary that PROFESSIONS should
break step in order to insure safety ,
and it is told, IN illustration, that
when the fret suspension bridge was
building in England u fiddler offe,e
to demolish it with his fiddle. Strik.
ing one note after another, he even
tually hit the vibrating note of funda.
mental tone and threw the structure
into extraordinary vii rations. Only
recently a bridge went down in
Franco under the tread of regiment
Of Infantry, who neglected to break
step on entering it. Three hundred
persons were drowned. The cxper;~
ment Of breaking tumbler or other
small glass vessel by frequent repe.
titions Of some particular note of the
human voioe belongs to the came
class Of phenomena.
Year: 1873

A justice Of Guthrie County, Iowa,
decided In the case of citizen who
brought suit against his daughters
lover for ejecting him from his own
parlor one Sunday night, that court.
ing is necessity and must not be
interrupted, therefore tho laws Of
Iowa will bold that o parent has no
legal right in q room where counting
10 afoot and so the defendant was
discharged and the plaintiff had to
pay the costs. q


A tetrrible temptationA-presentin ing
bride with policy of insurance on
her husbands life for $4,000.
Year: 1873

are of soft twilled silk a foot wide.
They are worn, too, on tho loft side
of the back, passed througo the large
sash buckles, which are now full
dress necessity. A steel anchor for
this purpose, with bslty tackle and
twelve buttons to match, can be
bought for nino dollars.
Year: 1873

New YORK, June 30.--The Post
says it is improbable that any immedi-
ate investigation will take place in the
Beecher-B -Bowen-Tilton case. The Brook
lyn Eagle, this morning, publishes the
following card from Mr.. Beecher to the
editor of that paper:


In long and active life in Brooklyn
it has rarely happened that the Euyze
and myself have been in accord on
question of common concern to our
fellow citizens. | am for this reason
impel!ed to acknowledge the unsolicited
confidence and regard which the COL
umns Of the Eagle of late bear testi-
mony I have just returned to the
city to learn that application has been
made to Mrs. Victoria Woodruff for a
letter of mine, supposed to contain in
formation respecting certain Infamous
stories against me. [ have no obiec-
ton to have the Eagle state in any way
it deems fit, that Mrs. Woodruff, or
any other person or persons who may
have letters of mine il their possession,
have my cordial consent 20 publish
them. In this connection would add
that the stories and rumors which for
some time past bave beer circulated
about me are grossly untrue, and l
stamp them in general and in particular
as utterly false. Respectfully.


HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Year: 1873

A curious mode of fish Matching is
said to be followed in China. Having
collected the necessary spawn from the
waters edge, the fishermen place a Ger.
tain quantity in an empty hens egg,
which is sealed up with wax and put I'M
der sitting hen. After some days they
break the egg and empty the fry into
water well warmed by the sun, and there
nurse them until they are sufficiently
strong to be turned into lake or river.
Year: 1873

The galleries will be reserved for spectators
no maskers will be allowed in that portion of
the building.


Until the same hour, no person not en-
masque will be allowed on the main floor.


No unmasking will be required.


No weapons or arms of any kind will be
allowed in the building.


Disorderly persons will be promptly taken
in charge by the police, of which a sufficient
force will be detailed for the preservation of
order.
Year: 1873

There are many traits of


character and custom in which
the Arabs and Turks are our
antipodes. They shave the head
and not the chin, and we the re-
verse. With us the uncover
ing of head in the presence of


another is a mark of respect


with them a mark Of ,disrespect.


When they go into q place of


worship they keep on the hat
and take off the shoes and slip
pers;we do the opposite. They
mount on the right side Of the
horse, we on the left. They
write from right to left, and we
from left to right. We show
our good breeding by taking
the outside of the street when
we pass persons; they by pass
ing nearest the wall. They do
the honors of the table by Serv-
ing themselves first; we by
serving ourselves - last. If a
inquiries after your wife
you regard it as a compliment;
to inquire after his is an insult.
Their mourning dress is white;
ours black. They finish their
wooden houses from the top
downward, and we from the
foundation up. The men wear
frocks and the women panta-
looms. We wash the hands by
dipping them into the water,
and they.by havingwater poured
nthem.-Bausmd1a'S Sinai and
Zion. '-''