Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1881 — Page 4

EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. A. F. SIMPSON, Editor. Teachers’ Fay. I Some persons are so “penny wise and | pound foolish 1 as to object to paying I good teachers two dollars a day. Noth- | ing but their argument is more absurd I than their position. They say a teach- ■ er labors but seven or eight hours a f day, and not hard then, while many i men work hard ten or even twelve hours I per day, and receive but one dollar. I Granted. There are many teachers I who work no more than seven hours a | day. They go to the school-room at | | nine a. tn. and remain until four p. m., i ■ w then go home. They take no thought I of their scholars from the hour of part- I I ing in the evening until the hour of I assembling in the morning. Instead I of simply reducing the wages of such g teachers the trustees should not hire | them at all. But for good teachers, I two dollars is little enough. There are I in Adams county teachers whose eduI cation ha° cost them a thousand dol- | lars, and their time for probably three ■ years. They have paid one thou- ■ sand dollars for the privilege of work- ■ ing three years. This, besides all of I the years of hard study in their earlier I days. Now. if the business man invests B a thousand dollars, and then work for ■ three years with that money, devoting I his best energies to the accumulation ■ of values around his investment, and ■ find it yielding him but thirty or thir- ■ ty-five dollars per month, is he not ■ likely to change his business? It is V just so with the teacher. He can t as- ■ ford to remain a teacher very long. lie I has invested his money, gaining stores I for his mind, and now he cannot fritter I his time away for little wages. He ■ must change. New. untried teachers ■ must fill the vacancies. 011 times to ■ the detriment of the schools is this S the case. There are very few old men I engaged in teaching. hy ? Because j 1 it don’t pay. ■ Hire good teachers. Grade their pay I by their success. Make a good uaeliK jr’s wages good and a poorer one s acV cording to his work, while bad ones ■ should not be hired at any price. ■ Minion. S * Great School! Teacher. ■ The last number of Education corv ■ tains a long tribute to the memory of ■ Thomas Sherwin, late head-master of ■ the English High School in Bost.m, B from the pen of Prof. John P. PhilB brick. The life of that ‘-consumate, ■ teacher,” as he is styled in the article, B teaches us so many lessons of interest B that we venture to notice some of B them liere hoping that they may enB courage others of our • guild. B He taught upwards of forty years in ■ one school and was actually elect' a to B this service, under the system of annuB al elections, more than forty times, by , 1 B a school committee chosen by a popuB lar vote. During the whole period of | B his head mastership he taught each B successive graduating class in all the ■ ■ last year of the course with the cxcep-; : ■ tion of some assistance when th? class Bb became too large for one instructor, IK and the universal testimony of hi., pu ■ pils was that this year s schooling wa> |B invaluable. One of the most eminent ■ of them said, "he not only educated our minds, but warmed our heartH made us men.” IPs school was proBk nounced by an Englishman visiting , ■ this country for the purpose of e.zam ■ ining our school system, as the model IB school of the United States. |B The end of Mr. Erwin’s life realized H Beecher’s wish that he might "die in ■ the harness.” On one day. Lis seven|B tieth year being completely rounds 1, he closed his year’s work and gradual ated his largest and best class. "Th _• B next day. suddenly without warrant.’. BB he died at. home, surrounded by his ■ family. HR Historical. IB William Penn’s frame ’G..v. rnm- nt BK written in England in 16-2 made pro|B vision for public schools in these BB “The Governor and Provinvi.il I’.uro.-ii |B shall erect and order ail public s,!. ols. |B and reward authors of it- dui sciences ■ and laudable inventions in sail I’rov|B inces.” |B The Pennsylvania Constitution i . |B 1 provided that “A sei: ml or sc! is |B shall be established in each county by |B the Legislature for the convenient in- ■■ struction of youth, with such sularie|B 10 the masters, paid by th'? public. as HH may enable them to instwt yotitit at |B P r >c c 3; tied all use!'ll learning BB shall be duly encouraged an 1 promoted |B i* l one or more universities M Last Words cf a 'readier. BB T>r. Alexander Adam was for 1 ng |n years head master of a famous boys' BB school in Edinburgh. His ) as t woids BB are a h ne illustration of ••:!,.■ ruling BB passion strong in death.” As the fi'm BB gathered over his eyes bis mind vanBB dered tael; to the n> 1 1 1..- imig BB labor, and saying, "it is gr-wing dark. Bl bovs. you may go home.” Ito 'piietly BB passed away. ■S No Evaporation.—There is no |B| oration or deterioration in strength M about Dr. Thomas’ Eciectrie (hl. J • BB ingredients of this im- .m]'tril l? rheumatic and throat and lang remedy BB are not roLxftle. but fix .’. pure roiper--881 ishable. Pain, lameness and stiffness ■■ are relieved by it. and it may be used BBt externally and iuttrnally. BB by Dorwin A llolthousc. |H| Daily Items.— Never a day pass' - 881 but we hear of some acei I ::t throng i 88l 11,0 carolss u-e of !;•. rosea . ll.m s >1 881 families should oanti 'ti :? ■’:■ d..•!:■■■ 881 ties about u.-ii>g i; to -t ;r: a ,ir--881 and at. the same tim.e - keep supply of Dr. Thom . id ’ BB| hand : best cure !r' BSE SoW by Dorwin A llolth me. 881 Shakespeare rovive’. —T . he or not to Ache, that’s t’..e Tib; BB sheerful C"i;umlrv.’,: yrm ••■i.v.: ■ -a:’ 888 ferers. is by no m.-.v-.i ns .‘iff; A; a 881 proposition in E ieli 1. Try Dr Tiiom--888 83 Eeleetrie ('il, and yon v.ili find iJustus easy not to a?L“ as to ache. 881 Sold by Dorwin N H 'lthousc. A Family K. ptLite. - I. ' rU'' del. 201 Shumway S'r.et iLgf.im. L 888 Y - says lie Ims ■. svi Dr. 1h : I’ ’ s|g|Es leetric Oil cD- i-r • •".igb.- .m 1 188 colds, -igd llut it I- the 1.. : he . ver 188 Incw. .So’-i by P"fwui A H .:..< usc.

FHX STKttt WAIWIEU. To thf Farmtrx of jtdams and .Adjoining Counlies. I will call your attention to a matter that concerns you as well as myself. The culture of flax is very imperfectly understood by a large majority of our farmers. I desire to call your attention to a few very important points and if proper consideration is given my views 1 have no doubt but that pecuniary benefits will accrue to those who may see proper to follow my instructions. As a general rule our farmers do not properly prepare the soil for flax seed. The next evil is their sowing, ‘ which is generally succeeded with a ! crop of weeds arid fox-tails instead of ■ lint and seed. Two pecks of seed to the acre may produce an average crop lif the season is very favorable, but I three pecks to the acre is more certain taking everything into consideration. The best so’il for to sow flax on is sod ground, and next best to that is goou clean corn stubble. The ground should be well prepared, well ploughed and harrowed fine. Get a field roller and make your ground smoothe and fine, then sow your seed and brush it in with a brush, and put no less than three peeks to an acre of ground. Our farmers let the seed get too ripe before harvesting; the result is shrinkage in seed and a very unprofitable article to the crusher or manufacturer. Don’t let your flax get ripe before cutting; it is necessary, but wrong. Some think seed ought to have a brown color before it is fit to cut. This is a mistake. When seed is fairly formed in the boll, and begins to harden a little, cut down your flax and let it ripen in the swath. It will mature in 8 or 10 days. You will then have a quality of seed that will be desirable. Seed saved in this way will weigh six pounds more ito the stroked bushel than seed that , has ripened while standing. Try it once j and you will be convinced. The next matter of importance is I taking care of the straw so it will rcalI ize for you the highest market price. The farmers of Huntington and adjoining counties are rotting their straw before bringing it into the market and they are well pleased with the arrangement. as the cost of rotting amounts to but very little to the farmers as they are provided with ever facility. This idea of rotting may not meet with much favor; but I have no fears. After the first experiment has been tried you will never want to sell green straw afterwards when you can get from S 2 to $3 I per ton more for rotted than for unrotted. For your information I will say ' that one man can spread out font tons per day. and this amount should cover one acre of ground as near as possible. It must be shook out and spread verylight so the grass underneath can be seen. There is one great advantage in light spreading; it rots and drys quicklyv It Will not rot evenly if it is laid down in bunches, as the inside receives material benefit while the exposed parts will be properly rotted. There need be no misunderstanding. M hen farmers come to market their strawand. if I should find fault, say: “Well, Ij spread it out and did as you directed,” I I can tell how it has been treated, I ■ sometimes get straw that is rotted { enough before the seed is taken off. I also get some that is about half rotted. These two qualities I can use bymixing with well rotted stock. The average price for different qualities will be: For long, clean and well rotted straw. : green and unrotted, $3. i The cost of rotting will not exceed GO i cents per ton to those who own the ground and have cheap labor. Farmers having straw of last year’s ! | crop will find a market for it. If furi ther information is wanted by any par- ; ties they will find me at the factory. Farmers wanting to buy seed for I ' sowing can be accommodated by call- ! I in<-- on Niblick. Craw Ford -A' sons. T. F. Myi.ott. Decatur. Ind., Mar. 17, 1881. The market is full of preparations I 1 for the hair, some of them good, and ; I many of them good for nothing. 11. P. I ! Hall & Co., of Nashua, N. 11., manu--1 facture an article of real merit, which has been advertised in the Express for j the past year, and we have taken no ! little pains to inquire how it has been liked by the public. One of our drug- ! gists informs us that he has sold more than double the amount of lienewer, ■ than of all other hair preparation com1 bined, and when a person once uses it, 1 i he will use no other: that is not only ) ' bought by the young people as a dress-1 ing, but by older persons for removing I I dandruff, preserving and increasing the I , growth of the hair and restoring its i natural color. Another druggists says ■ I that he sells three er four times as ! ; much of Hall’s as of all others.-IZa»iy>-shire Express, Amherst, Mass. no. 1 Im. Blessings in Disguise,—Joseph Busan, Percy, Ontario, writes : "I was , induced to try Thomas’ Eelectric Oil , for a lameness which trouble I m.? for . three or four years, and I found it the the best article I ever used. It has been a great blessing to me.’’ I Sold by Dorwin & Hulthc.usc. | _ , A ictims to constipation and its un- ! told miseries can keep in good condition, by a moderate use of Ayer’s Pills, i the surest, safest and most reliable Cathartic. Sick headache cured by Binehart’s Liver Pills. Only one for a dose. Sample dose free. Farm for Sale. Eighty acres of land, 55 acres cleared and well fenced, good plank house, good frame stable, double log corn cribs, good bearing orchard, of 70 or more trees, onehalf mile from town Parties wishing to purchase call on or address R. J. McAlhaney, at Salem, Adams county, lud: postoffice address Willshire, Ohio. Terms of sale good. 45 m 2 R J.McALHANEY. | OF INSOLVENCY. Notice is hereby given that at the Februry term of the Adaraa Circuit Court, the . Estate ot John C. Everhart, deceased,- was declare ! insolvent, and that the same will | be settled accordingly. R. S. PETERSON, Administrator. March SI, 1-dSl.— J. I’. HILL, J AUCTION HER, IDsXATU, IxniAXA. S.lisficiian guaranteed. v2ln42tf.

-c? zx n j 'a 1 - * » Si j ' " " m - I Terby, Huston, county, Ga., January 28, 1880. In 1873, (here were two negreß confined in jail b dly afflicted with Sjphilis. In my official capsciiy 1 employed C. T. Swift to'cure them, under a contract, “ro cur,-, ni, , pa,;, He administered his ‘Syphlitic Specific, and in a few weeks 1 felt bound 10 fiav him out of the county treasury, as lie had effected a complete and radical cure, A. S. Giles, Ord. Houston co,, Sa. Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 14, 1873. The S. S. S. is giving vood satisfaction. One gentleman who had been confined to j his bed six weeks with Syphilitic Rheumatism has been cured entirely, and speaks in the highest praise of it. Ctui.vs & Bkkrv. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Proprietors, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by D.rwin & Holthouse. Call for a copy of “I oung Men s Friend. no. 3. 3m. Ague Cure Is n rnircly lutti'T and pourerful tonic, and is warranted a speedy and certain cure for Fever and Ague, Chius and Fever, Intermittent or Chiu Lever, Keihittent Fever, Dumb Ague. Periodical or Bilious Fever, and ad malarial disorders. In miasmatic districts, the rapid pulse, coated tongue, thirst. I lassitude, loss es appetite, pain in the bat k and loins, and coldness of the spine anti extremities, are only premonitions of severer symptoms, which terminat*' in t.ie ague paroxysm, succeeded by high fever and profuse perspiration. It is a starring fact, that quinine, arsenic and other poison his minerals, form the basis of most of the *’ Fever and Ague Preparations,” "Specifics,” “Syrups,” and “Tonics,” in the market. The preparations made from these mineral poisons, although they are palatable, and may break the chill, do not cure, but leave the malarial and their own drug poison in the system, producing quinism, dizzmes'* ringing in the ears, headache, vertigo, and v»h r disonlers more formidable than the disease they were intended to cure. Ay ex’s Ague Cure thoroughly eradicates these noxious poisons from the system, and always cures the severest cases. It contains no quinine, mineral, or any thing that could injure the most delicate patient: and its crowning excellence, above its certainty to cure, is that it leaves the svsteni as free from disease os before the attack. For Liver Complaints, Ater’s Ague Cure, by direct action on the liver and | biliary apparatus, drives out the p.v.s- i>s j which produce these complaints, and stimulates the system to a vigorous, healthy rendition. AVe warrant it when taken according to directions. Prepared by Dr, J« C. 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Having the utmost confidence in its suI periority over all others, and after thous- ' ands of tests of the most complicated and i severest cases we could find, we feel justi* tied in offering to forfeit Ur Thousand Dollars for any case cf coughs, cable, sore - throat, influenia, hoarseness, bronchitis, , ! consumption, in its early stages,, whonpinf cough, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, except Asthma, for which we only claim relief, that we can’t cure with West's Cough Syrup, when Taken according to dis rections. Sample bottles 25 and 50 cents; - large bottles one dollar. Genuine wrappers only in blue. Sold by all druggists, nr sent bv express on receipt of price. JOHN : C WEBT& CO.,sole proprietors, 181 and 183 W Madison St., Chicago, Hl- 26decly ’ MADAME GRISWOLD’S * I p 4TENT SKrR.T~SUPPORTIN ' CORSETS flrtr b ’’’•r tbe favor- If C r,ft ■qtgfi: cnmbm- - > 'feA lif i-srC' 'A rt ' Yes ‘ <: h ch-gnlice •t J t■» W a raniark.'tbie <lc:2T»>c, ana are / ’ ’/ "j r * J i l ' Ci’ l Expose* n. I VI• ?rr. Wanted Yl-J, ti ft,.v ' r s - 'fl -V.-1 ’4/r‘% - xL'i-i’mA-ec' i. j. B. U’ysrat a <X. Fredonix, J.B. pntna.i:i, 125 Stxtfl Street, Chicago, I.L I-r— f10i.5 RiEtfAi. AWAigEB t x t •- A v’l.or.Aaewardrrpa: Med- ’ SK Sv icai Worn.warranted the best and cheapest. indi«pen«ahie to eve-y \ rr-ax'.'r.:i Life or.St ISFnaervatKn bc-undin ?py fi" 1 ; "'' a rTuboa* r d. fait gilt JOC , I'.r- otair.s Ceil, .til > ' 1?5 pr*- -lp--s. tiiHJS, vnee <’ai|T £1 25 wttit. 'by t»■ nixii; innrt'H>■ ■■-' samp>e,6c«x*s; i "W7W •end now.A Pearxidy Med1 W EYBELF RF A Din I I I V Dauivl F. Deuily, V» a*h- | let on, N.J.

■m.n miii.l - >rt. n - ■ fl I H i • Ur" l»cW I ! THE SYMPTOMS • I of Liver Complaint are a bitter er bad ; taste in the mouth; pain in the back, ( I sides or joints, often mistaken for rheuma- t tism, Sour stomach, loss es appetite, Bow- ■ els alternatively costive and lax. Headache, loss of memory with a painful sensa- , tion of having failed to do something ' which ought to have been done, Debility and low spirits, a thick yellow appearance of the skin aud eyes, a dry Cough often mistaken for consumption. Sometimes many of these symptoms attend the disease at others very few, but the liver, the largest organ in the body, is generally the seat of disease, and if not regulated in time, great suffering, wretchedness and DEATH will ensue. as an Unfailing Specific For dyspepsia, constipation, jaundice, bilJ lous attacks sick headache, colic, depression of spirits, sour st tnach, Heart turn, &c., &c., take SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR This jusily celebrated medicine regu lates the liver, promotes digestion, and fortifies the system against malarial. < iUTiOV. See that you get the genuine inclean white wrapper with large red “Z ’ prepar ed only by J*. £E 23 oil! 11, and 00, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 27feby80 Whitewashing Pleyed Out. Call on P. C. Schackley and have ■ your Offices and Rooms covered with Alabastine. It beats calsomining, and costs but one half. References : W. G. Spencer and Peterson & Huffman.

Cash Will Do Wonders! In buying goods cheap, and the place to give it a trial in buying CHEAP! IS AT : WELFLEY’S CASH GROCERY! A full line of everything in the Grocery line always on hand. A cordial invi tation is extended to all to call and examine goods and priees.

GRAND RAPIDSX INDIANA RAILWAY i lu Effect Oct. 3, 18S0. GOING NORTH. STATIONS. ! NO. 5 NO. 3 NO. 1 1 (Mncinuati 7 20aui ; Kichm.'nd 10 40 “ 2i'pni 1 Winchester |ll4- r * 4 *37 Ridgeville * - r ’W | POFttaud 12 35 5 35 (Geneva 105’* 5 05“ I Dcc&tnr *IZ ? I , Monmouth .... 153 “ 656 “ I I Fort Wayne 2 45“ 745 “ s Fort Wayne leave 3f»oani 305 “ ’ Kendallville 4 ’ fi “ 4» “ * Lagrange ,5 07 “ 5 ’ j Sturgis ■ 535 '535 “ j Kalamazoo 7 4<> “ 7 20“ i Grand Rapids arrive yV) “ 930 “ j Grand Rapids . leave lu‘ 745 am , Howard City i2'«3pm “ I Rig Rapids 103 ‘ lul8“ Ilu ed City arrive 1 4<» Isi 55 > ■ K»*«d City leave ’.! '’•<> “ 10.56 I : Cadillac ...arrive 335 “ I Cadillac leave 345 “ ! Traverse C.s. j 614 1 GOING SOUTH. 1 I I STATIONS. NO. 2 FO. 4 NO. 6 I I I’ctoskey [ I I Traverse City ' ® Cadillac arrive | ; 1 !«>.» Cadillac leave, 335 pm 11l 15“ I Reed City arrive 5'4“ | 1 2 4(-*“ Reed City leave 5 01“ ! Big Rapids 5 3-5“ I 1 33 Howard City 627 “ ,2 30 i Grand Rapids arrive' 8 15“ ; 415 ‘ I Grand Rapids leave 730 am •445 “ Kalamazoo 942 “ 7 05 ‘ | Sturms ......... ........... 1124 “ I 8 40“ < Lagrange il 49 “ ; VO7 “ | Kendallville !237pm ;955 “ Fort Wayne arrive 150 “ • .... JI 15 “ F- r t Wayne lea»ej 210 ‘ ’ 6 3 Monmouth 300 “ 722 ‘ : Decatur 3 15“ 7 2?“ Geneva 349 “ 8 12“ Portland ■4lB “ S3B ‘ Ridgeville 443 “ 904 ‘ | Winchester ■ 5 I*s “ 925 “ Richmond ' 6"5 “ 10 31 “ Cincinnati 1 850 “' I 45pm 1 A. B. LEET, Gen. Pam. Ag’t. .11 P. WALCII. As’t. Dcraiur. TOLEDO, DELPHOS vV BURLINGTON. — In Effect March F. ISSI. WEST. i I LAST. | STATIONS. 1 ‘ HsE.' FBi;i I FRT 1 a. m a m p. m. p. m. | 8:00: 6:4r> Lv Toledo Ar 5:30; 6:35 , 8:14 7:u3fldty Park ';ls. 6:17 i 8:25 7:26 Miami ■ 5.0A 5;52 ! 8:31 7:soisouth Toledo 4.5* 5.38 8:42 B:lo,Presque Isle 4:i7i 5:10 ! j 8:51 8:24 Waterville - 4.381 4:52 1 9:03 9:03 Bailey 4.25 4:25 j 9:20| 9:37 Grand Rapids, 1 4:97 3.40 ! ’ , 9:37 10:07 McClure 3:-?H 3.10 * 9:49 lfr32 Grellton 3:38 2:46 ' 9:58! 10:49 Malinta 2.30 ’ 10:21 11:50 Holga e 8:05; 1.45 J i 10:34 12:15 New Bavaria .. 2:51 1:15 ? | 10:41 12:27 Pleasant Bend . . ' 2:44 1:03 9 10:51 12:45 North Creek 2:84' 12:45 '* 10:5 s 12:57'W Is term an 2,27 j 12:35 ‘j 11:00 1:13 Continental f 2:19 12:20 9 1 11:17 2:07 Dupont [ 2:07 11 57 v i 11:291 2:25 Evansville i l;st’» 11.38 i I 11:33 2:*30 Huntstown 1:52| 11.33 ll:40i 2:48 Muntanna 1:45' 11.12 I 11:48! 2:sß,Douglass 1;37 10:58 12:58) 3:14 Fort Jennings .. 1:27 10:40 * 12:15‘ 3:45 Ar Delphos .... Lv 1:10. 10:10 1240 7:45 I v Delphos.... Ar',12:40 5:10 12:52i 8:08 Landeck (12:26 446 i 1:0’)! 8:34 Venedocia 112:12 4.20 * 1:17; 8.56 Jonestown 112:00 4.04 1:21 9:09 Elgin ....... 11 53 3.51 1:30! 9:20 Shasta 11:48 3.40 1:38! 9:32 Van Wert Juuct’n . 11:37! 3:27 1:49 9:52 Du 11... 11:27’ 3.10 1:56110:05 Abanaka ......... <11:20 2.57 j 2;0 r ’! 10:16 Schumm 111.14 2.45 I 2:15-!l:00 Willshire..,, lllOO,' 2:16 j | 2:28]11:19 Pleasant Mills . .10 4* 1:44 ■ i 2.48111:55 Decatur I 3:06'12:35 Peterson 10.19 12 35 3:11(12:45 Gath 10:05’ 12.20 I 3:20j 1 Curry viHe 956 j 1 2:04 ' 3:25| ] 10 Crainville 9 51) 11:55 3:43! I:H Bluffton 1 9.33 11:25 ; 4:08. 2:34 Liberty Center ... 9.08 10:33 ! 4.20, 2-56 Boehmer 8.56! 10.11 4.25» 3:03 Buckeye ! 8.51; l'-:64 | 4.50; 3:31 Warren " 3 9.32 5.0* 4:2CVaii Buren 8.101 8:46 ; 5:40’ 5:2c. Marion I 7.40. 7:50 »! G (LGRCM), Rei’l “ 1 J. GAST. 1 A«’t Dv<r.tnr.

GRAND OPENING — 0- — To the People of Adams County. STRASS the Clotbier, and Tailor No 5 Keystone Bloc', k 1 ’ Fort Wayne Ind., has the t ° e ’ ■' largest BEST Selected Stock of Clothing in the city, which is being sold at bottom prices.

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