Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1878 — Theoretical Examination. [ARTICLE]

Theoretical Examination.

Teachers and other interested parties are notified that the first regular theoretical examination of teachers will be hold at the school-house in Rensselaer, Saturday, March 30, 1878, The questions on theory and practice will embrace all the various common school branches, so that regular licenses may be granted after examination; also, questions on the additional branches of zoology, and mental philosophy applied to teaching. Applicants can be tested on anv one, two, or ail three tonics, hs they choose. Pens, ink, and paper will be needed for writing; also, ruler, pencil, and other appliances for map-drawing. This, with favorable weather, is expected to be one of the largest and most interesting convocations of teachers ever held in the county. Let each teacher show a commendable public spirit by attendance and participation in the exercises.

J. H. SNODDY,

County Sup’t.

A boy of five years was “playing railroad” with his sister oi two und ahalf years. Having her upon a foot-stool, he imagined himself both the engine and conductor. After imitating the puffing nvise of the steam, he stopped and called out, “New York,” and in a moment after “Patterson,” and then “ Philadelphia.” His knowledge of towus was now exhausted, and at the next place he cried, “Heaven.” His little sister said eagerly, “Top, I des 111 dit ont here.”

Fine Castors, Nftpkin Rings, Cake Baskets, Ter Sets, Ice Sets, Waiters, Butter Dishes, Breakfast Sets, Pie Knives, Silver Cups, Gold Thimbles, Jewewelry, Watches, &c., can be procured of Wigmore. Deave your orders with him. at Imee’ Drug Store, and procure good articles at low rates. Of the several remedies which are prescribed for the healing of Cuts’, Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Toothache, Headache, Diphtheria and Sore'Throat. none came up to standard of * Lawsom’s Curative.” It has stood the test of years. W. J. Imbs. Agent, Rensselaer C. Cross’ Marble Works. Dealer in all kinds of American and Italian Marble. Monuments. Headstones, Mantles, etc. Inported Red and Grey Granite constantly in the yard. Gilman, Illinois. Charles B. Stewart is agent, and will take orders for these works. Mr. A. H. Wood, of this place, is the sole agent for Jasper, White and Pulaski counties for the sale, by subscription. of “Gunn’s New Family Phvsieian; or Home Book of Health,” a work now in its 200th edition. It jontains over 1200 pages of very useful information, and should be in every family. Sold only by subscription.