Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1895 — Page 12

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Institute Proceeding*. The first joint teacher’s institute for the present school year was held in Decatur last Saturday. The attendance was unusually good considering the bad weather. At the appointed hour work was begun with excellent music under direction of C. D. Kunkle. After tiie opening exercise, which was conducted by D. B. Erwin, came a well prepared paper by Clista Andrews on '’Observation’s place in the acquisition of an education.” The writer manifested a complete understanding ot the subject, and gave a number of illustrations to show the difference between the cultured and uncultured observer; between book knowledge and practical information; ’between the useful and She unquestionably proved that but little useful information can be acquired without the aid of persception and observation. That*“book worms” were not Educated people though, seemingly cyclopedias > of definitions. W. F. Brittson in consideration of the subject of observation, noted the difference in the power of various individuals to see what there really is in a subject. Each believing he has seen all in the subject when he has seen but an intregal part of it. Henry Lankenaw’s exercise was listened to by the institute, his subject being ‘ Teacher’s duties.” Among the ideas set forth in his paper were these: The teacher forgets himself. He should remember that the parents’ school days were years ago, and he expects .the school to be run somewhat on the modus operand! of his boyhood days. Pupils deceive teacher and parents both sometimes. The older ones write excuses for the absence of each other. 4. visit to the parent sometimes will detect the deception. The preachers can’t do the good the teacher can; nor is he so responsible for the child’s acts as the teacher is. It wouldn’t do for a teacher to talk total abstinence to his school. The scholars have nothing to do with scientific temperance In discussion of the subject Mr. Calderwood expressed the opinion that the teacher owed the first duty to himself. That to thyself be true and it will follow as the night the day that you will wrong not any man. That much es the disturbance is the fault of the teacher rather than anyone else. If the teacher by example and precept is true to his calling his school will prosper and usually he can countsn the assistance and co-operation of school and patrons. C. L Walters, next on program to discuss the subject, developed a conscientious vein in which he disclosed he regrets at having on former occasions pilfered many of the writings and thoughts of noted authors and speakers but on this occasion had foregone that inclination for a want of time to make suitable researches on the subject under consideration. For which he asked the sympathy of the institute, which was granted ' Deputy State Superintendent F. A. Cotton being present offered some valuable suggestions on the subject of cooperation of parent and tocher in the general management of the school. After which followed a selection of music, by a little tot of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkle. . After a brief intermission Hon. Geo. F. Bass proceeded to explain and illustrate “gumption,” the theme of his lecture. Many and striking were the hits, from the ridiculous to the sublime. From the “wiseness of the was”, to Solomon’s wisdom in the Queen of Sheba’s jibsy riddle, he plainly demonstrated > *, the utility of close and correct observation and the proper application of common sqpse. The lecture was highly amusing asAfell as illustrative of how seeming failures may be turned into victories if the available resources and tenable mggns are judiciously used. The work of the afternoon was begun with music under direction of musical director Kunkle, followed with a paper by A. D. Welker, oh “Limit of a teachauthority'*S3| Viewed from the childs standpoint.” Among the ideas expressed were the best governments give the most liberty to their people. The best governed schools should permit the most freedom, without permits ■ up [violations 7 Richer not

quires obedience. Many things children do not understand. Children are unlike in disposition. They neverthink of this, they expect to be treated as though all acted the same. Some are vicious and give trouble. They more than others need an education. Fear of non promotion affects some pupils. Some have not the mental strength to do what others can in the same time They view the subject as though pro motions should be made when a subject has been studied for a certain time whether learned or not. The teacher must make the child see that the school is for bis good, and thal promotion, and punishment is for the good of the whole school. 'A.. L. Brentliuger said that some pupils would soon see what authority a teacher bad. That a teacher should not assume authority he had no right to exercise. That he might permit a scholar to act immorally on certain occasions, and referred to the “Evolution of Dodd” as proof of his position J. R. Parrish then offered the following: The teachers in the public schools are employed by the state. The teacher is under the law of the state and must be lawabiding. The child can be made to see that the law of state subjects men and women; the exercise of authority is government. The officers of state have authority from the people. The te icher has authority from the people through the law of the state. Shcfuld the child try to limit a teacher’s authority, show him that the school Is like a state in the first sense. That state law is for the benefit of the governed. So with the law of the school The child’s idea is not always original. It is sometimes a reflection of the idea of the parent. Some parents have eronious ideas as to the management of a school. The teacher has the pupil but a small part of the time while of school age. He must counteract the wrong ideas the child may have gotten while out of school. Not by force unless urgent necessity demand it, but by judicious means. Next on program was a paper by V. Gage on “Helps and hinderances observed in the rigid enforce ment ot a prescribed course of study.” In the paper presented, Mrs. Gage mentioned a number of the benefits a course of study, among which were a uniform advancement from one to another; an equal amount of work for all the scholars of equal advancement; keeps pupils in school longer than ifthey would, select a few studies only and pursue them with no system or regularity. Among some of the disadvantages are that the different capacities of pupils make it impossible for all to do the same work in a certain length ot time Some pupils are required to Study some subjects difficult for them to learn. By this genius is suppressed, But few cases are to be found in which a course of study is rapidly complied with and enforced. The best course of study is the unwritten one, it is the proper management of the entire list of subjects by the faithful teacher. In discussion of the subject of the preceding paper Elmer Johnson offered the following ideas: The purpose of the school is to develop a well rounded character. No one subject will give all the knowledge the educated citizen should have. All subjects have some educational value. Subjects should be taught in relation, not in the abstract. Geography has some relation to arithmetic. and much relation to history. Each subject in the course of study has sonqe relation to all the others There is no subject that could well omitted and the mind be evenly devalopod Self directed forces are necessary in the race of life and the subjects in the course of study are necessary that the child be provided with the knowledge needed when be is older and has to make his own way through life. The next speaker, J. C. Grandstaff, among other themes said that experience is one of the best teachers It has proven that the best work can not be done without system. A course of study is an outline of what is expected to be done by the teacher and the school. Experience has shown that when no aim is worked for, but a limited amount of work may be expected b" the school. By a course of study the teacher has in mind what he is expected to do in a month or in a term. By a course of study the parent may see what his hild is expected to do. By a course of study pupils must do so much work before they are promoted. The course of study is for the child, rather than the child for the course of study. The old time teacher used to impart knowledge by the rod; there is now less of that and more system about the work of education. By a completion of the course the scholar is kept longer, at school and becomes a county graduatelie this wav must study all the subjects in the course aud has a more general knowledge and a better education when school. The next and last exercise on program, the closing seng excepted, was a interesting ancf well prepared paper t>y Grace Miller on “Self educated citiien of the next generation;.or some results of the publication aof the ■ present age.” Miss Miller called attention to the present advantages for ■'' *• j j narn no tncinn vxfifrL

of educational thought of the pi st with that of the present. In past ages a classical education was gotten at college; now* college extension 1 takes it possible to acquire such an ec ucation at home. The present is a yot ag peoples’ age. The league and the flub are a source es much yaluable info mation These are now in many communities. The peiodicals taken and read by those interested in all lines of education have done a great work. The motive of education is spiritual advancement. By the next generation a great change in advance of the present will have taken place. Reading is a culture study and in many linesit will benefit the citizen of the future generation. QUARfWIECKED Indignant Citizens of St, Joe Object to Liquor Selling, SMASH ALL THE WINDOWS. v 'i'v Crowd Almost Destroys the Building and Then Vanishes —Michigan City and Toledo Ship Canal--Arrested on a Charge of Forgery — Death Cansed by Apoplexy—Pioneer Passes Away—Notes. Butler, Ind., Dec. 26.—Great excitement prevails at St. Joe, a small town south of here on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Under the Nioholsoiftaw all saloons have been excluded from the town, and George Kepper started a quart shop. This made the citizens indignant, and nigjjt before last a crowd smashed the windows and almost destroyed the building, and then escaped in tjhe darkness. No arrests have been made. SHOT BY THE FATHER. Crowd of Young Men Stone a House and One Is Fatally Wounded, v Brazil, Ind., Dec. 26.—Edward Hadley was shot three, times and fatally wounded late Tuesday night. Hadley, with other young men, attempted to force their way into the house of Huldy Butler to see his pretty daughter. Butler refused to admit them. They began stoning the house and Butler secured his revolver and began firing. Hadley was struck three times and fatally wounded. Butler gave himself up aud spent yesterday in jail. In the excitement he shbt himself through the hand. His house has been stoned several times before and he was desperate. To Confer About n Ship Canal. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 26.—Ex-Sena-tor Beardsley of Elkhart daas arranged for a conference between W. T. Harris of Defiance, 0., and citizens here on Jan. 2 concerning a ship canal from Michigan City to Toledo via South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Goshen, Syracuse, Lake, Fort Wayne and Defiance. He is a practical engineer and pronounces the project feasible. The St. Joseph and Elkhart rivers form part of the route. UabllltvELeft to the Courts. Franklin, Ind., Dec. 26.—The work of tearing down. the walls of the wrecked city building has begun. Work has been at a standstill since the big storm, but an agreement has been reached between the contractor and the city, wfcerebyby all questaons of liability is left for the decision of the courts. It is hoped to have the building completed by June 1. _ Charged With Forgery. North Vbrnon, Ind., Dec. 26. — Alonzo Shepherd, the proprietor .of a handle factory of this city, warareOeited at the instance of the North Vernon State bank on the charge of forgery. It is-also alleged that he has notes in three different banks in this county, on which the names of sureties are made to appear, aggregating several hundred dollars. Mancie's Fire Chief lejured Muncie, Ind., Dec. 26.—Fire Chief Granville Shepp, while fighting a fire at the barn of the Muncie Artiflcal Ice company, fell through the building from the roof and was dangerously injured. Firemen resneed him. Death Caused by Apoplexy. Liberty, Indp Dec. 26.—J. H. Wilson, secretary and treasurer of the Liberty Manufadjuring company, is dead of apoplexy. Jlr. Wilson was connected with many public enterprises. v Attackeq by a Vicious Boar.' Columbus, Ind., Dec. 26.—John Bailey, a farmier of Harrison township, was attacked by a vicious boar and badly mangled by tie brute’s tusks. He is dangerously h irt. Fight In a Quart Shop, Washingtc v, Ind., Dec. ’26, —In a quart shop fig lit William Jones slashed James Kermqde across the throat with a knife. Kermode’s injuries may prove fatal. Pioneer Passes Away. Pierceton, Ind., Dec. 26.—William J. Graham is dead of paralysis. He was 68 years) old and ayiipßeer of the county. ■ Wanted For Embezzlement. Elwood, Ind., Dec. 26.—Thomas Bitner, wanted here for embezzlement, was arrested in Illinois yesterday. INDIANA NOTES. An unknown thief at Kokomo broke a large plat'edlass window, valued at *IOO to secure 115 in silver. ffie churches of Greenwood gave ajree dinner to all coiners at the Polk institute yesterday.! An elaborate bill of tare was served. ‘ Nelson Webb, a drayfoan of Elwood, was shot yesterday by an unknown assailant whilastnnding in his front door. The bullet pieced his brada-aad he will die. I . The i lr ’' u ‘ , s Kosciusko cdunty have

I AHE YOU GrOIIWG, E k? To make your LITTLE FOLKS Happy aud the OLDER OKES/eel young? ? L T ) You can if you will. It all depends - on you. We are ready to do our part. It J will only require a look to convince you that we have by far the Largest and •/ Mg best line of HOLIDAY GOODS ever brought to Adams county. || »■■ ■, ~.ari 1 j— ."ii !?«'■ , 1 .mr yAr- jma =■ < 1%/ OUR LINE OF . . . Ea DOLL CARRIAGES. X WE have an Immense hne. Prices from 25c IS WONDERFUL £ t 0 *' <oU- Our LEADER with parasol, 50c. U Jp SS We have them. Black and White, Crecle E Every little girl will want a cab for her doll, U GJS aud Chinese, dressed and undressed, E if it be old or new? TOY DISHES in endless VV asleep and wide-awake, boys and girls, china, £ varieties, from 10c to $l5O. Tables, chairs, / bisque rubber ana cloth Come in and see F- cradles, pianos, and all kinds of toy furniture T their sweet faces and irolden curls KJ suitable for little girls to entertain friends. A bt—then for the - I 1/7 We have a,most « ver y ! bing t 0 make tbem happy ’ Ip JWM'hZ Horses, Wagons, Sleds, Drums. Steam Engines, Magic Lanterns, •TOi M ec hanical Tovs and Iron Toys ot every description, and thousanus oi orhers that we can’t mention for want of «P«ce you don't pass our 7/ \ an d wagon, and 25c and 36c sleds —they are HLMMKKo. UV D/ NOW FOR THE OLDER ONES. And here we run ashore again in trying to name our assortment, butfoi tjiis // ( class will say that we have a full line of Staple and Fancy Dress CoOdS, > SnC 4410ve« .Mittens Hosiery, and all the more substantial goods used in making y ■ A ud Xmas presents. Then comes our largest and best selected line of all, which £ Glass and Queensware. Weave absolutely at the top in this department aswnll as all our lines before mentioned—there never was anything to 7/ > compare with it brought to Decatur. 7> ' Handsome, fuH size, China cups 4nd saucers, lOc. Lg Beautiful China Fruit Plates, sOc per set. ■■ 'A,\ China Cream and Sugar, lOc to $3.50 set. > ) Elegant Cut Class Tumblers Isd. WE have Limqges, Pouyot & Havland, both the very B1&ST French China made, in 114 piece dinner sets, at s3o.oo— in plain white and delicafc decorations. YOU could not give your WIFE or daughter a more handsome or useful PRESENT. Then we O\ ‘ & have an endfess variety of odd pieces of China which is always w suitable for presents, and, very acceptable. Should you fall to see our Holiday Goods you will not be satisfied, as you will miss seeing the 7/ 1 largest and nicest ever shown in this city. '’atents, remember Ji that Xmas is the “Red Letter Day” «ot your little ones lives. NF Make them banpv while yon can. Sc.,.a they wi J be grew jup and '/ .. IfllTaSX ■ gone, and yoirr opportunity will have passed with the year. , store before Xnaa. SPRANG & TRUE.

Teachers, see Hunsicker & Laughrey for Holiday Candies. Monroe St. 38 4 You are earnestly requested to call and see the large stock of nice new holiday goods now on disylay at Blockburn & Miller’s. They haVe aH the latest novelties. w2t All who have seen Blackburn & Miller’s new line of Christmas goods say they are neater and finer than any previous year. Banquet lamps a specialty. w2t J. S Railing, breeder of recorded duroc jersey swine. I have a fine herd of pigs at present for sale. I can furnish pigs in pair not a kin. I have improved my herd by selecting fine breeds frgrn different herds. All breeding stock- recorded. Pedigrees furnished. Write for what you want or come and see them. Eecatur, Ind. 40 -It A new garment for 10 cents. Coats, pants, cloaks or dress goods that are faded or soiled caftfbe dyed any desirable shade, a fast and beautiful color with the Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Colors more goods than any other. Each package colors everything. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb, druggist. Buy your small hardware, cutlery, tinware, quaonsware and notions and holiday goods at Streit’s Bargain Store. Next door to post office. 38-4-SSI-2 Election Notice. Notice is hereby given to the stockholders and lot-owners in the Decatur Cemetery Association, that there will be an election held at the Old Adams County Bank in the city of Decatur on the 6th, day of January, 1896, at 7 o’clock p. m. for the purpose of electing seven trustees for the ensuing year. Each stockholder and lot-owner are entitled to vote. -, 594-3 40*3 J. H. Stone, Sec’y D. C. A. When you are contemplating matrimoctyt, abd are looking around for the best place to Buy flue furniture, bear in mind that the large fttock of Auten & Gay’s is all new apd of the best make; and their prices are away below the lowest. Just drop In and cast your optics over their stock, and be convinced that we never told Be* member also, they are located m the Ellsworth buildttfc on north Second street. 78tf A musicale under the auspices of the Ladies’ Mite society, will be given in the Methodist church, .New Year’s evening. A very interesting program is ■ */ -'* > I -xi .

To Our Patrons. Having formed a partnership ip the grocery business, we cordially invite you to come,ia and see us. We will do you good. Reswetfully, 38-4 t “ Hunsicker & Laugbrey. A full line of fresh meats of ail kinds and everything in tbe.fruit line at our usually low prices We can make you jobbers prices in quantise. Yours Truly. 37-ts. • * Coffee & Baker. Notice.-All parties having beer kegs, bottles and wine cases will please return them to'me and also call in and settle up their accounts. 38-4 William Mersman. 5,500 pounds of candy for the holiday trade will be on exhibition at Coffee &' Baker’s after the first of Dec., consisting of over one hundred verities and from the cheapest mix to the best home made creams Also Christmas trees and their trimmings. 37-ts. Mother, if you want to make your children happy with Christmas toys, call at Streit’s Bargain Store next door topost office. We have a large and variety and will sell them at a small profit. 38-4 t Go to Hunsicker & Laughrey’s for cheap Holiday Gandies. Monroe St. 38-4

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THE MARKBtS TO-DAY. (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 -x. Corn, new, 70 lbs Oats No. 9 new ....... 18 to Rye ... Clover, red priipe. . 4 Clover Timothy,.... 2 Flax .. Butter ... Eggs.. Lard , Potatoes.....* Hams Shoulders Bacon., Wool, unwashed to to Wool, washedl7 to Cattle 3 00 to 8 Hogs.B 00 to 3 Sheep?*. 200 to 2 Hayllo.oo tolls. Beef hides Chit hides 5) For Sale —One good Champion i press horse power. In good work 1 order also two good pairs bob sleds I large box for sleighing parties. "V J sell cheap for cash or good note. on S. C. Niman. 3! ■ Money to Loan—At six per < 1 on long time. Abstracts, insun 7 and collections. Farm and city pn erty for sale. Call on Schurger, Rt & Smith. 42ti