Decatur Democrat, Volume 24, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1880 — Page 1

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GRAN D DEMOCRATIC RallY! — AT — ID K C A TTT R. OCTOBER 2,'80 Speakers of the day— HON. FRANKLIN LANDERS! Democratic Candidate for Governor. GEV. LIEB, Os Chicago, who will speak in German. COL. I. E. ME3SMORE, of Michigan, and CHAS. S. VOORHEES. (son of Senator Voorheos.) Every Democrat in Adams county should make it. a point to he in Decatur on that occasion. It wll he the only c unty tally of the campaign. Everybody should ome cut and hear the issues discussed By order of The Co.mmitte. Decatur, Sept. 22, 1880. 4 / riOM, FARMERS I inti Everybody Else I The attention of the trading public of Adams and surrounding counties is called to special announcements made by John King, jr., the carriage manufacturer of Decatur. Never has he offered work so low as at the present time. He is selling covered carriages at from $50.00 to $200.00. Indeed, you can get a carriage at almost your own price. The work manufactured by him is warranted. He employs none but the best workmen. Quick sales and small profits are what enable him to lead. Those wanting work will lose a bargain if they fail to call at the shop of John King, jr. Think of it ! a very good top buggy for SSO or S6O. Never in the history of the town were such inducements offered to the people. Give me a cal). John Kino, jr. Decatur, Aug. 5, ’BO. ts.

I. Organization: The regular annual session of the Adams County Poachers Institutute commenced September 13 and closed on September 17th, 1880. The sessions were held in the court room. Ihe attendance was good throughout. Total enrollment: 158; average enrollment one hundred ana twenty-four Each days work was opened with devotional exercises. At the opening the following organization was effected : G. W. A. Luckey, president ex-officio ; S. G. Hastings, vice president ; J. W. Pearce, secretary ; 11. A. Irish and Mattie Sewell, recording secretaries. The following committees were appointed : Committee on. lext Books—-uper-intdndent Luckey, I. O. Jones, J. H. Walters, Prof. Hastings and L. W. A. Luckey. Committee on Resolutions—Tnd. Hastings, W. A. Fristo, S. Z. Ayers, Mattie Studabaker and Arta Numbers. Committee on Arrangements—\V. 11. McConeley, R. Erwin and Ella Fitzgerald. 11. Instructors and Instruction — Fros. S. G. Hastings gave instruction in Teacher's Training. Physiology and Mathematical Geography. We have space to note a few suggestions on Teacher’s Training and Physiology only. The teacher’s training, atk himself, should be just, kindly, cautiously ; be pure and modest, should make special preparation for every day’s work, as he may be as a constant spring and not as a stagnant pool. As to she pupils. Do right, never scold, threaten or speak in high tones; never punish in anger or for personal revenge. Seldom find fault, but commend often, lead the pupils to original investigation and thought. In Physiology, the child should be instructed in the innumerable physiogical facts that ar? suggested by the senses, the air. In al clothing etc. For instance the child’ sees or touches an objector he smells or t: st.es a thing. Lead the child’s mind from the thing or object perceived, to the organ dy which it perceives it, developing ideas as to its locations, form, size, structure, use and other points. This should commence during the child’s first school year. Prof. T. A. Clancey was before the institute instructing in elocut or- [ thography and literature. The Pro- | lessor has the happy faculty of striking a medium plane in which everyone readily gathers, understands and appreciates. The teacher shold strive to develop a love of literature, reading by learning the many "pretty things gathered up in the vast field of literature. For instance, , ‘■Lurie drop of waters, Li 1 lie i; 1 aius of sand Vlnke the mighty ocean, And the pleasan lan 1 ” And others of similar nature for primary. For advance, choose selections of this nature : •Yet in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm m l flood. To one fixed stake my spirit clings, [ Know that God is good Or these lines bear a noble sentiment : 1 Be noblei and the very nobleness That lies in other men, sleeping but never dead. JFill rise in majesty to meet thine own, Then wilt thou see it gleam in many eyes, then will pure light around thy path be shed, And thou will never more be sad and lone.” Make use of your literature as you use your knowledge of mathematics, history or other subjects. As an aid in your whole work, the Professor recommended Bryant s ‘ Flood of Years,” and “Fanatopsis,” Lonfeilow’s ‘-Evangeline.” and “Hiawatha. Lowell s • Cathedral,” and “Biglow Papers,” Poe’s “Raven. Also read Washington Irving, Hawthorns, John Keats, Macaulay and Shakspeare. Read sketches from these authors for your moral and intellectual power. J. H. Walters gave a lesson on history, as to methods of study. It is found a very excellent plan to draw an outline map of the country to be studied and then fill in the events and

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places as studied. &no|her method is by a series of outlines. [ n the hands of an energetic teacher, either method will produce good results. L. V\ . A. Luckey presented the subject of penmanship and drawing. Mr. Lmekey is a professional teacher in botii subjects. He presented them in .1- cry clear and complete outline witn suggestions as to their use. Space will not permit us presenting them here. J. M. Pearce presented the subject of compound numbers, percentage and simple subtraction. Superintendent Luckey gave a lesson on grammar, speaking of it in genera! terms, the first day, then surrendered his time to foreign workers the remainder or the week. J. Q. Jones presented the subject of physical geography, speaking on the topics of the earth, the structure of it ; the land, the 1 water, the atmosphere, and life and its distribution. Prof. Beaty gave the institute a lesson on arithmetic, on Thursday, rei plete with practical suggestions. Prof. | Cyrus Smith, of Jackson, Mich., was before the institute on Tuesday and ednesday, speaking to the teachers, with reference to their duties and re- ( sponsibilities in the school room and outside. Prof. Beil of Indianapolis, addressed the teachers Wednesday on the subject of teaching morals in the I school room. Prof. Yocum gave the Institute a lesson on object teaching. Ihe Professor spoke before the Institute on Friday, presenting a few reasons for the imperfectness of our schools. 1. Amount of inferior talent among : the teachers. 2 The influence of | home training of the pupil. 3. The ! teacher satisfied with too meager qual- | ifications. 1. The teacher stops growing too soon. The three elements necessary to growth are load. air and ex- ; ereise, wiii.Ji means reading, c<mversatio.j. aim haj-d t 2 intellectually. 5. Teaching not considered as a profession because it lacks ! a body of scientific principles as a base, ! lacks permanent workers, and lacks j permanent recognition. 111. Lectures. Prof. Beatty gave . :i popular lecture Wednesday evening, j Subject : '■School Teaching.” The . Professor also read a very interesting I paper before the Institute Thursday afternoon j suojeety ion and \ Citizenship.'' Prof. Carver, of Valpai raise Normal School, delivered a very j interesting and popular lecture Friday ( evening ; subject, “ Shakspeare m tiie Public Schools.” Want of space will not permit us giving any of the lectures. IV. Resolutions. At the close the Institute adopted the following resolutlODS 1 VV heri.as, Believing that the district schools of our county suffer a great loss on account of suitable apparatus, and on that account, we the teachers of the schools fall far short of doing what we desire to do, and hence our pupils in a corresponding riitio fail of receiving the benefits that they otherwise would ; therefore Resolved, That wo, the teachers of the public schools of Adams county, Ind., do. as in our resolutions last year, respectfully but earnestly urge upon the township trustees of the necessity of providing the schools in their respective townships as soon as possible, with suitable apparatus, such as Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, Globes, Maps, Primary and Anatomical Charts. Resolved. That the teachers be held responsible for the care of any apparatus intrusted to their care during the time the teacher should be at the school room. > Resolved, That we, the teachers of the county will again unite our efforts to support an educational column in one of our ebunty papers this coming year. Resolved. That, we unite our efforts with thosg of our worthy Superintendent to ad *ance the cause of education in our county, and that we recognize with gratitude the wisdom of the resolutions passed by our County Board, that none but those applicants who are in every way best qualified should be licensed to teach. Resolved, That special attention be given by the teachers, both by precept and example, to teach morals and man-

ners in the schools throughout the county. Resolved, That we, the teachers of Adams county, should attend the County Institute. Retolved, That teachers should re- | ceive recompense for attending towni ship Institutes, and in support of them Iwe will do all in our power to make them interesting and profitable. Resolved, That we think our County Superintendent has endeavored to have the best modes and methods presented in this Institute. Resolved, That in reference to temperance we adopt our resolutions of last year, as follows : Resolved. That we the teachers of Adams county, Indiana, will constantly and firmly oppose the manufacture, sale and use of intoxicating beverages. Resolved, That we will do all we can to reform cofirmed inebriates; that we will give special attention to the work of properly instructing the youth relative to temperance Resolved, That we rejoice in the great temperance reform now sweeping over the country, and that wo will unite in holding up the banner until the final victory shall be achieved. Resolved, That the teacher who uses intoxicating drink as a beverage is un qualified to teach school. Resolved, That the use of tobacco in all its forms be banished from the school room, and we as teachers and trainers of the young will condemn its ust by precept and example, as a filthy practice, the tendency of which is only evil. Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the County Commissioners for the use of the court room for the Institute; also, to the citizens of Decatur for their kindness and attention during the Institute. Rt-soZverf. That we, as members of ihe institute, tender our thanks to J. M. Pearce for his sen ices as Secretary. G. W. A. Luckey, Pres’t J. M. Pearce, Sec’y. ».♦ K. at B■? ■ ,he People. [i H'lni •11 ■ Pe ‘ ( t iib c ). Keep bn ore e e oe. >• at A .rt j G. i’tirier not tile ch< sen of the| • 111 J . A ' ■ ' didate' for Governor. Keep it before he : ■ ople he was nouina.ed by the trickery amli treachery of a ring of political tricksters, who thought Gen. Streight was not high-toned enough to rule over them. Keep it before the people, that Albert G. Porter was imported from Washington D. C.. b . a few of the aristocratic Repnidie.iu ieaoers, in order, if I possible, to be made a Governor out of. ; Keep it before the people, that AL j bert G. Porter has nothing in common with the working people of the country —that he belongs body and soul, to the moneyed aristocracy of the land. Keep it before the people, that Al bert G. Porter's wealth, instead of being used for the benefit of workingmen in some kind of manufactories or industry that could give employment, is put in bank and loaned out to poor men and others at ten per cent, interest. Keep it before the people, that Albert G. Porter has no affinity with, or love for, the workingmen, and that he has neter done aught in their behalf. Keep it before the people, that after the election, whether victorious or defeated, Albert G. Porter will not recognize those workingmen whom he now takes by the hand and tells how dearly he loves them. Keep it before the people, that Franklin Landers, who befriends workingmen by giving them work, will be the next Governor of Indiana—and don’t you forget it I The people of the South cannot raise h—ll and cotton at the same time. If there is a state of lawlessnes, terrorism or idleness at the South, there cannot be a state of posterity. Abundant crops of cotton can not be grown in the South, and born thence to market, if there is a state of anarchy in that sunny country —if violence prevails. Harvests mean peace. The Southern States are all under Democratic control. What is the result? One of the results is the most abundant cotton crop the i country ever knew. What is the result of this great industry of this great section of our country ? Cottoni a our 1

chid export. It is our exports that bring gold to this country. The grains of the North-west are tremendous products. They are exported in large ■ quantities; but all of these exports combined do not equal in value the exports of cotton. The Republican orators and organs boast of the alieged resumtion of specie payments. The equalization of paper money with gold was made possible, how ? By a balance of trade in our favor. By abundant exports of products. By selling more than we have bought. By fetching gold into the country in exchange for products sent out. What products? Chiefly cotton. Whence? From the section of the country which, according to the Republican orators and journals, produces nothing but lawlessness and idleness and viciousness. There is prosperity throughout the country. Whence cometh it? Chiefly from the South. Go to New York and the merchants will tell you that the increase, not all of their trade, but the greater part of the increase, comes from the Southern States, the four great cities that are the legitimate competitors for the Southern trade—New York, Baltimore, Cincinnati and St. Louis—specially feel this fact. Business men everywhere know it. The South, therefore, is not only chiefly the cause of the national prosperity, equalization of moneys, sufficient currency, but the cause also, in large measure of the local prosperity in the North. The imports and exports of New Orleans are 50 per cent, greater than they were under carpet-bag rule. Louisiana, produces and sells a crop of sugar for i $20,000,000. The carpet bag crop was I little beside it. The cotton exports have increased from :<>5,000.01)1) to 1 $77,000,000 in the year. la other dsi piirtm.ciitsi.ol' hidustry is ..j. v,.»r'"fi spending i-.icTea and in ijl-tlm Southern States there is an harrionioiis (prosperity. ■' ::nou .’Cial tr.-.v <;?. '■ in the South know this. AJI business men know tiie fact. Who are they who would damn the sources of this prosperity?— Enquirer. — * lioney to Loan. In sums and on terms to suit all. Apply at D. D. Il'i'ller’s law office. Low j rate of interest. 1 '. . . Pressed for time—Mummies. A word for business men—Settle. Only a question of time—Asking the hour. The best flavor of a potato is near the jacket. Delicacy is to affection what grace is to beauty. Clams are becoming the National summer dish. A fitting opportunity—the visit to the dress-maker. Two smiles that approach each other end in a kiss. Musicians are known by the “accompaniments they keep. We cannot always oblige, but we can always speak obligingly. A tender steak in the market stains the cloth; a tough one is dry. Butchers arc as a general rule, not good carvers of cooked meats. Authors should not resent criticism. The best beef requires basting. Justice is the bread of nations. They are always famishing for it. The lightning rod man still makes it lively for those who invest in their wares. Blessed be the man who never says his mother's pies are better than his wife’s. »A/”Fresh Oysters, at J. W. Place's, »-gf“Go to J. W. Place, for Tub Oysters. J. W. Place will apan hie Leaeh, and Eating Room hia wseL

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