Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-11-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Union County Committee

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day afternoon the 10th inst, at one O'Clock
Punctual attendance is requested
JOHN A. ALLDERDICE, Chm'n.
EDWARD d. PORTER, Seo'y.
EDUoATiosAL,-We earnestly desire to call the
attention of teachers and those committees
who control our educational affairs, to an article
in another column in reference to that important
branch of eduoation-Practical Writing. II will
be perceived that the writer does not advocate
any particular system, hut he shows we think
conclusyely that the practice of large mt hand
is fur superior in teaching practical penmanshp
to the zig2ag etfeminate fine hand copy books
now in u.s. in the public schools Of this city. The
use Of iue haul copies in teaching this art in the
schools Of Great Bitaiu is utterly discarded
Mr. J. Carstairs, of London, about half cen
tury since introduced system in the schools Of
that city. II was used for n short time lie
proposed in n few hours practice to have them
rival the first peumen of the age. This magic
method is the that now in use in our |
public schools, and by those educational quack-
salyers who pretend to impart knowledge of |
. the art IN twelve pasy lessons at so small an |
expense of time and labor, that the pupil will be |
hardly sensible of the process The prominent |
defect in every system OF fine hand, and even in |
many text hand copy books is this: tie fact is
overlooked that the eye has less TO do with the
I act of wiring than the hand in other words,
{ that the difficulty Of learning to write consists
g more in execution than in design Text hand
Q strengthens he muscles, gives great facility of
{ execution and prepares the pupil to write cur
r rent hand with freedom and ease 1t serves also
+ to fs in the mind u Just idea Of the proportions
o OF the letters, at the same time the pupil s ha-
n bituated to that steady combined movement Of
4 the fugers and hand which is Indispensable to
l. success in the art
e viii the citizens, especially those who have
sons nud daughters to educate, wake up in rela-
T. ton to this matieri We have plenty OF evidence
tl,a /. al nf
I'd and our country who have l0urished during the
Ill past century that the Of teri hana copies IRE
ie decidedly the best in teaching practical business
III uniting.
ry Hon PaloE OF FuRs.-The Philadelphia Ame
ss rcan Of Tuesday says ;-Furs this season are
very high For IL set thai last year were mark
ed twenty five dollars, forty is now asked. So
" " in proportion all the way up to Russian sables,
~ at S250O set People who want sables must
" w have large pocket books. rev none have been
- imported this year Those shown in the furriers'
- windows are left from last year We haye seen
- u cloak, mulf aud cuffs of sable sold at $1,000 -
- A set Of that value was left by Philadelphia
- lady, now deceased, aud sold afterwards to the
w. w. dealer of whom they were purchased for S25OO.
- People Of limited meaus must now conine them
"a" selves to what people of COOL taste abOminae-
dyed furs, true Of the lowest grale.-
" Even for opossum, which is difuied by the titt
- of American martin, iOuud figure If asked 49,
a., The husSlan cat, known As gfNhf't ls tnc Ahli
80 that takes dyeng most kindly. In grey itio-
@ig' ~ scmbies Russian squirrel in the brown II get
~ up something like fac sime Of mink or sable
~ But n judge AT once pcrcelyc+ the sham.
ia PAppoNrp. Vim. Sweeny, convicted Mt tn
/ June term Of the United States district Court
Of purchasing pistol from soldier in the ser
vice, and sentenced to pay fine OF SlOO nu
H- seven months imprisonment, les been pnrdone
the by President Lincoln, the gr unl that he i,
wn three brothers in the service and that he is tn
and support of aged and helpless pareuts, and tina
EAR the offence wns committed in eutire ignorance
;ton the law. He released from Jail ON Monday
rs rs TIM WINTER Fashions I'VE have receive
''" Nine. DemOrests Quarterly Mirror of Fashion
for the Winter IL is hy far the most eXcrllru
leu number ever issued. The most important Of til
'to full size patterns for tAis number is Circula
."' Cloak which is Illustrated 10y two full size figure
io', 1t also contains beautiful colored plate. show
ep' @ ing the styles Of dress to be worn by ladies du
m gu ing the coming Winter, with Nil tue uecessar
wa iutormnton ns to how to mako tn an besides,
p''s mass OF information Of iucalcuable value to ol
lady readers. Every house shoud have a COT
finn in il.
+ H. To THE IRIsn AMpRcANs.--N Meeting
has American Citizens ui Irish BIRTH wls hell
itute the City Of Wilmington, the evening Of Il
nan- 4th OF November 1868.
the JOHN LOGAN was chosen rre-ilcnt
gen JOSEPH + FLANAGAN Wee President
>, is B. =. BRADY, Secretary
hose PmLIr pLuSKErr, JAMrs RipDLs, pR RoHEi
lease MCCAEE, GEoRGa SAVERS aud Jams ODoHSgL
, the were appointed Committee to draft resolution
8, at The following preamble aud r. solutions We
u the unanimously ndaptcd;
who WHEREAS, Theie is Il great struggle going
luire between he spirit aud the powers Of despotis
iould md the principles md powers Of free ntituiio
o.. and free government; aud
WnAREAs Europe now feels the cnnclusi
nave power of these mighty issues, and the spirit
urlng progress is there be M n,et by the hnpious
sumption Of n hcrclitlry tyrnnt arminr vi
irdAy power the governing cll.ses, TO ttample un /
ew OF ghts anl liberties Of the liborng class,
" tue stitng up darkness against light, evil ngaf
emen gord' despolism against ireclun and
VICE WHEREAS, We, too, in the United STAT
e. IL have been unhappily expert ncinE tho hanel
iig- amp hcntipu OF th,s game e,il principles in
'tcre Inauguration Of the terrible var nui REBEL
s hhd against he constituted authorities If this /,
dec- public the des gn of which is to ruin, di so,
'tk OF break up, and destroy the ony free form
Band government, the hest that j in bis gooln,
oile' ever gave to any milton en- the face If tie cant
htle therefore,
b!en, Resoipcd. That we do not consider the gr
onslh' issues now cling pteseuie to the American p
llur- pie as n party question in 0ny wny 90
uectcd with party purp0ers The priucip
H.. about which contrudiog. nre not those
'''o" ', Democratic or Republican platform, hut Il
~ "s' involve ihe NA1IcNAL LIFE OR NATIONAL DAA'
'SNes , Resolped That wnnever right the nntyr ho
;o "" citizen may suppose he possesses to sympaUi
NJ with treason, and give aid 10 the traitor,
... foreign born citizen can find no excuse to do
10 consequence, Of the oath of allegiance he
~. n.". taken to the Federal Government.
~ m in R,soirea. That having taken a solemn cath
" .,n Wv the Holy Evange3 of Almighty God to b.
se'- slceianGe to the Constitution and the Cove
~ ment Of these United States, we therefore C,
- M w. slider it Il solemn duty which We owe to God,
navvl'y adopted country aud oouseienccs, to ma
H." Gu tain aud keep inyiolate the allegiance to
- '"e legally constituted authorities of this nation.
e't"s Resoired That az no other authority or @,
"unr, n ernment is or can he recognized by us Ii
''e''' that created agreeaby to the forms of the c.
. stution, so we cannot be released from
o'sTy obligations 10 it by any sophisca' reasoning
H. !. " TO its violation in disputed points, or in Il
~ az other way, than by the provisions therein secu
,.ni D,s- for Its own amendment, That ms we did
create that instrument, but accepted it as il v
.s go our plain duty is to sustain and defend
AI A'eI against illegal Attacks which is best done in d
~ judgement ty sustaining the men ard the COVE
a,eI' ment, legally constituted and solemnly sworn
T. XXI XXI it's guardians
so'u Resolpei. That we consider that the only ho
en I existing for the establishment Of Freedom,
~ dependence and sovereignty of Ireland depcI
- y. 'u' upon the maintenance Of the Unon of the
% States and If that be destroyed the cherist
90" hope of our land sinks into the darkuess ofa Ia
'" "' night which knows of no morning Thereto
Resolred, That NC appeal to our eountrym
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