Educational Advocate from Olathe, Kansas • 3

EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE. ing aloft their embattled towers for tho defense of tho town but ho found nothing of tho kind. Ho marvelled much at this, and spoko of it to tho king. "Sire," ho said, "I havo visited most of tho principal towns, and 1 find no wall reared lor defense. Why is this?" "Indeed, Sir, Ambassador," replied Argosilaus, "thou canst not havo looked carefully.

Como with mo to-morrow morning, and I will show you tho walls of Sparta." Accordingly, on tho following morning tho king led his guest out upon the plains, whero his army was drawn up in full battlo array; and, pointing proudly to tho serried hosts, ho said: "There, thou bcholdest the walls of Sparta, ten thousand men, and every man a brick 1" Albany Jmimal. For Salo Chap. Light running Buggy, and one set single harness. Apply to County Superintendent. A ''Western Bureau of Education" has just been opened in Valparaiso, Indiana, under tho management of J.

L. Stratsbury. Ono of tho objects of this institution as stated in tho circular, is to furnish toachcrs with all standard works on teaching, sci-enco and general literature at 40 per cent, less than regular rates. This is a thing which will undoubtedly bo appreciated by tho teachers, and wo certainly hope to sco tho "bureau" succeed. Tho following comes from tho school in District No.

97, taught by Miss Dora Phillips, and indicates that sho has begun her winter's work in earnest. Report for tho month ending Oct. 1st, 1880. Number enrolled, 22. Averago daily attendance, 13.

Those present every day wero Lewis Wyatt, George Eiscnnmn and Willio Eiscnman. Names of those not tardy are, Oliver WcsthofF, Ida Wcst-hoff, Bcssio Tomlinson, Lonnio Pas-ley, Ella Pasley, Willio Westhoff, Willio Beinsch, Georgio Tomlinson, Willio Hyde, Lela Buchauan. Let us have somo more such wido-awako reports. can gather no moss." "All cry and no'wool," is found in Butler's "Jludi-bras." Drydcn says "None but tho bravo descrvo tho fair," "Men aro but children of a larger growth," "Through thick and thin." "No pent-up Utica contracts our power," declared Jonathan Scwell. "When Greeks join Greeks, then was tho tug of war," Nathaniel Lee, 1092.

"Of two ovils I havo chosen tho least," and "Tho end must justify the means," aro from Matthew Prior. Wo aro indebted to Collcy Cibber for tho agreeable intelligence that "Richard is himself again." Johnson tells us of "A good hater," and Mackintosh, in 1791, tho phraso often attributed to John Randolph, "Wise and masterly inactivity." "Variety's tho spico of life," and "Not much tho worso for wear," Cowpcr. "Man proposes, but God disposes," Thomas A. Kempis. Christopher Marlowe gave forth tho invitation so often repeated by his brothers, in a less public way, "Love mo little, lovo mo long." Edward Cooko was of tho opinion that "A man's house is his castle." To Milton wo owe, "Tho paradise of fools," "A wilderness of sweets," and "Moping melancholy and moonstruck madness." Edward Young tells us "Death loves a shining mark," "A fool at forty is fool indeed;" but, alas for his knowledge of human nature when ho tells us, "Man wants but little, Olatiie, Kan.

Nov. 1880. Mr. M. Orr has tho old Laucsfield sohool.

Mr. II. R. Larzclcrogoes to Monti-cello again this winter to teach. G.

C. Hunter and Miss Martha Crenshaw teach tho Aubry school this winter. J. G. Fcrtig teaches in District No.

20, on tho Missouri lino directly cast of Olathe. F. M. Necl has a term of five months in District No. 23, tho Camp Branch school.

Miss Anna Ryan teaches in Dis- trict No. 3 tho second district west of Spring Hill. Mr. J. 0.

Martin has tho Norwood school in District No. 47, in Lexington township. Miss Jessio Thomas is at work in District No. 71, no mile east and four miles north of Olathe. Mr.

C. has begun work in District No. 17, about three or four miles north-cast of Olathe. Mr. F.

II. Taylor teaches in District No. 14, tho first district north of "the corners" in McCamish township. Under tho energetic management of Rev. Father Casey, tho new Catholic church of this placo is rapidly building.

Mr. P. C. Richardson has tho upper, and Miss Laura Maxwell has the lower department of tho Edgerton school. Miss Ella Wood and Mr.

L. R. Smithson of Rev. Win. Smith, formerly a superintendent of this countyteach tho DeSoto school.

Miss Etta Nind, a graduate of the YES, HEADER, If you want anything in tho way of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Trunks or Gents Furnishing Goods, "Vc would advise you to call at tho new Boston One Price Clothing House, 410 Main St. Kansas City. We promise you best goods and lowest prices. FRANK P. GAINES, PRACTICAL DENTIST.

Office aver Mariner Norvell's store, first door to the left at head of stairs. Como and sec us. Olathe, Kansas. JOHNSON. COUNTY BANK, OLATHE, KANSAS.

Buy and Sell Foreign and Domestic Exchange, Wo arc sorry to havo to record tho death of ono of tho best District Clerk's in Johnson county. J. W. Wyatt, who, for several years has been Clerk of District No. 97, on tho Missouri line about a milo north of Olatho, and whoso reports were always among tho best received by the County Superintendent, was shot several times in tho head and killed by three men who wero at ono timo his neighbors.

So far as wo can learn, the killing arose from Mr. Wyatt's trying to bring about a reconciliation between a husband and wifo who had separated, aud tho husband becoming jealous. Sayings, and "Who First said Them. Many of our common saying, so trito and pithy, aro used without tho least idea from, whoso mouth or pen they first originated. Probably tho works of Shakcspcaro furnish us with moro of these familiar maxims any other writer, for to him wo owo "All is not gold that glitters," "Mako a virtue of necessity," "Screw your courage to a sticking-placo" (not point), "They laugh that win," "Comparisons aro odious," "As merry as tho day is long," Daniel como to judgment," "Frailty, thy namo is woman," and hosts of others.

Washington Irving gives us, "Tho almighty dollar;" Thomas Norton nor that httlo long. From Bacon comes "Knowledge is power;" and Thomas Southerno re: minds us that "Pity's akin to lo Dean Swift thought that "Bread is the staff of life." Campbell found that "Coming events cast their shadows before," and "'Tis distance lends enchantment to tho view." "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," is from Keats. Franklin said, "God helps them that help themselves," and Lawrcnco Stcrno comforts us with tho thought, "God tcmpors tho wind to tho shorn lamb." Somo of tho "slang" phrases of tho day havo a legitimate origin. "Pat Deposits Received Payable by Check on Demand. Kansas City high school, is teaching in tho little brick school bouse just south-west of Olathe.

A. L. Rust, a graduato of Yalo College, began work in District No. 19, tho "Bellcvuo" school four or five miles north of Stanley, on the 4th of October. In 1877 tho avorago number of months that school was hold in this county was four; in 1878 it was three in 1879 it was seven and in 1880 in was eight.

Tho averago wages per month for male teachers in this county for 1877 was 837.40 in 1878 it was $39.27 1-2; in 1879 it was $39.00, and in 1880 it was less than $39.00. Three changes havo been made in school district boundaries lately ono between Districts 41 and 51; ono between Districts 18 and 19, and one between Districts 84 and 25. Mr. P. M.

Leo, member of the County Examining Board, has a term of five months at $40.00 per month, in District No. 28 the Shiloh district, one-half milo north and two miles west of Lencxa. Tho averago wages per month for lady teachers this county for 1877 was in 1878 tho average for ladies was tor 1879 it was $27.73, and for tho year ending July 31st; 1880, it was about $29.00. Interest Allowed on Time Deposits. Purchase notes and ncgotiablo Real Estate Loans.

Collections made on all accessible points. n22-lg W. C. UAKllETT, COMMISSION and BROKERAGE, Olatho. Kansas.

Flax Seed and Castor Beans A Specialty. Coal at or by tho Car Load. Kansas Scliool Records. Revised for 1880. By S.

A. PELTER. rplIESE books aro manufactured in Kansas, JL by Kansas labor, for tho especial use of the Kansas educational system, being revised to the date of every change in the school laws, and of tho last requirements of tho State Department of Public Instruction. Tho fact that these records are adopted and in exclusive use in thirty, and generally, in twenty-five counties of the Stato and are giving tho best of satisfaction, is conclusive evidence that they surpass, in point of excellence, convenience and economy, any series before presented to tho public. Address, Geo.

W. Martin, Kansas Publishing House, Topcka. WORK All kinqs of Job Work done with neatness and dispateji and at prices that defy competition, a the GIzette office, W. S. "White printer, ting your foot in it' is certainly not a very elegant modo of expression but, according to tho "Asiatic Researches," it is quito a fino point of law.

When tho titlo to land is disputed in Hindostan, two holes are dug in tho ground, and used to incase a limb of each lawyer and tho ono who tired first lost his client's case. Fancy, if you can, some of our famous "limbs of tho law," pleading in such a manner 1 It is generally the client who "puts his foot in it." When things are in disorder, they aro often said to bo turned topsyturvy. This expression is derived from tho way in which turf used for fuel is placed to dry, tho turf being turned downward; and tho expression then means top-sido turfway. Plutarch, in his lifo of Argosilaus, King of Sparta, gives us tho origin of a quaint and familiar expression On a certain occasion an ambassador from Epirus, on a diplomatic mission, was shown by the king over his capital. Tho ambassador knew of tho monarch's fame, knew that though only nominally king of Sparta, ho was yet ruler of Greeco and ho had looked to see massive walls rear queried long ago, "What will Mrs.

say?" whilo Goldsmith answers, "Ask mo no questions and I'll tell you no fibs." Charles C. Picck-ncy, "Millions for defense, but not ono cent for tribute." "First in war, first in peace, and first in tho hearts of his fellow-citizens" (not countrymen), appeared in tho resolutions presented to tho House of Representatives in December, 1790, prepared by Gen. Henry Lee. From tho same wo cull, "Mako assurance doubly sure," "Christmas comes but onco a year," "Count their chickens ero they aro hatched," and "Look before you leap." Thomas Tusser, a writer of tho sixteenth century, gives us, "ItV'an ill wind turns no good," "Better late than novcr," "Look oro thou leap," and "The stone that is -found rolling.