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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

"ntN You wish - get an elegant visiting
card printed, ladies, DON, fail to leave Won,
orders at the ARGUS office. We do the
finest Job printing in this whole section.
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A rAH@ Of 90 acres, with new buildings
and some fruit, near Davenport, can be
leased Tor one or more years on favorable
terms. Apply at this Office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

TWENTY MILES MoRE.-The C.R.I.&P.
railroad trains will commence running to
Pacific, twenty miles beyond Atlantic, the
present western terminus, next week.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

CLEANING Ur.-For the past few days a
party Of workmen have been engaged in
Cleaning up Illinois street, in anticipation of
the ultimate arrival Of spring.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

1nh Am expert says that the way
20 rae Ve'oclpede Is to "straddle the sad.
de hddIe-faddLe, then paddle and sked,d.
de- Simple isn't it?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

CALLs.-Wo acknowledge calls from our
democratic friends from every quarter Of the
county, in attendance at tho patriotic dem
onstration, yesterday. Tbs imposing mum
bers of our party present was a scathing re.
buke to those who are continually preaching
that "coppcrhcads hate the soldiers" Great
numbers were drawn here who had lost
sons, brothers, and husbands in the war.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

THE 81 BsCklBEK, having recently been
i burnt out requostt those ibdshtsd Z, i'm
70 call 81 once and settle up, as he 1. ip r,sssry
need Of funds. After ten days from ri. date
oil unsettled accounts will be put in the hands
Of an officer for collection.
JAMES keller.
Camden, April y, 1889, dw2t.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

Especially designed for the use of the Medical
Profession and the Family, possessing those in
trinsio medicinal properties which belong TO an
Old and Pure Gin,
Indispensable to Females. Good for Kidney
Complaints A delicious Tonic. Put up In
cases, containing one doIen bottles each, and
sold by all druggists, grooers, &c. A. NJ. Binin.
ger Il Co., established 1878, No. Is Beaver st.,
New York. mOhl2dwIy.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
H, c, CONNOLLY,

TTORNEY AT LAW AND Notary PUB
a Ito, Rock Island, III. Office over the Post
0noe.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

HARRlsoN * SrAREs, Davenport have
made good bit on their Imperial Crown
Bitters. The sale is heavy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

Az ONssIoN.-We omitted to notice the
part taken in the Monumental procession by
the stone cutters from the Island under Mr.
Richard Lloyd. They looked well, and were
a valuable addition to the strength of the
procession. We were compelled to throw
our report together in such hasty manner
As to be utterly unable to do justice to the
affair
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

A Dull DAY.-"I feel like one who treads
alone some banquet hall deserted, whose
lights are fled, whose garlands dead, and all
bu. he Departed That's the way Tom
Moore felt, once upon time, and about the
way we've oil felt to-day, with our cloudy
skies and almost vacant streets, after yester
day sunshine, througs, and excitement.
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To.Day's AdVertisem'ts
HAY FOR SALE.

A BOUT 10 Tone Of Timothy and Prairie
n Hay, q good quality, can be had BY tho
Bale, at the Freight Depot Of the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific Railroad. sprlOtlt.
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PETER FRIES,

pEcTIPHA AND MANUPAOrUAEh OF
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer In
BOssigu Wines and Liquors. front stTeet, oppo-
elite Perry Landing. Back LslAEd, ri.
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PROVIDE for your own household. To it
with policy in the Washington Life, H. c.
cleveland, agent
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FANNY FERS says that for every woman
fool she can find man fool for mate, and
perhaps the amiabIe old creature is right.
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sANuHL n. ALLES. JANIS ", sIHo
ALLEN & SIMONS0N.

TTORNEYs AND OOUNsELORs AT
n LAW Rock I'Snd, Ill. oGioo In Bufortl
Block.
sepgsdly.
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Churnh DirnctOrY.


River ami Dock St.., Rev. Father J. 0.
Roles Pastor. Mass, sundays, Al s and l04 a
NJ, and week days AZ An. Catechism at 2 =. w.
Nespers and Bcnediction at pm.
ErNc0rAL CHyEcu.--Ou Orleans ST. Services
ri 100 A. Ne and - Pm Sabbath school at .
An.
GERMAN LrraERAy CHrRuH-On Madison ST.,
Rev. G. A. Mcinecho, Pastor, Services at lOi A.
N. and24 Pm
FIasr PnEmYrEWAS CHuncu-Cor. Illinois
and Deer sts Services at ! / A. N. and p. NJ
Sabbath School AZ A. N. Prayer meeting, We'd
uesday at u Pm
srcovD PREsBYrERIAN CHURcH.-On Illinois
ST., Rev. +. l.. Burnett, Pastor. Services at
I0I 4. N. aud 7p.M Sabbath School at Vt A. NJ.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at - pm.
UNTED PREsBYrEmAS CHuRcH.-Cor. Orleans
and Deer Sts., Rev. Henry Wallace, Pastor.
Services at II An. Sabbath School at % A. 81.
Prayer meeting at ~ p. NJ, Of Sundays, and 7. P.
NJ, Wednesdays.
FIRST BAPrsr CHURCH.-Cor Orleans and Elk
St., Rev. DR.. DAVIS, Pastor. Services ut II
A. ST. and "A T.. NJ. sabbath School at A. H.
Prayer Meetings Monday and Wednesday ero-
ninRs, al - O'Clock. Pastor boards at Mrs
BIue's, On Orleans street. opposite Court House
VI. T.. CHuHCH,-Cor. Jefferson and Highland
Sts., Rev. X. HJhey, Pastor. Services at ~ a.
N. and :. ?. NJ Sabbath School atgA.N Pray
sr meeting, Wednesdays At y p. Al. Young peo-
pies prayer meeting. friday at ~ ?. n.
DrsrfPLE- HcH.--Eldcr Rogers in Nit
chell 4 Lyndc's Block, over the Post OGce-cn-
trance on West Side, Services ut l0i A. NJ. and
7 =. NJ.
GREESnusH MtssIOS sabbath Schnr' acct in
! their school r.sun. IN Huwari's Addition, every
| sabbath afternoon, nt2t o'clock. G. l.. Bascom,
| Superintendent.
! Ess- Any errors or omissions in any Of the
| above notices will be- corrected on information
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.. ', wHI8HI
GALE & WRIGHT

DRoDUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
IA South Water Street, Chicago. Post ~
dee Boz el2. 'rderSAnd ConsignmontssoIlaItsd
nSy26-du
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DIR. J. M, MCAULEY,
q. D, sHAFFHR,
II a L Il . II.

All Kinds Of Clothing Made TO Order.
Cutting done IN the latest style and dts guar
sotsed. A share Of public patronage is solicited
Shop in the Wooden Mile Rock Island
febgd3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

The Rev. Morgan Edwards will preach at
the Baptist church tomorrow evening at y
o'clock.
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A DISPATcH on the NJ. V. line informs US
that navigation may not be open on Lake
Pepln TOR upwards of two weeks.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

BoATMGN's WAGES The Northern Line
packet company is paying roustabouts $40
per month, and deck hands $45.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

WIrury tho las, o, hours, the river has
s.Nnen fee: at st. Paul, and is still gong
down.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

SEE advertisement of good timothy and
prairie hay for sale ut the c. h. & P. |
railroad depot.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

PERsoSAL.--Our young friend John r..
Barnett, now Of Aledo, is in town on q short
visit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-10

LEAVE your orders for printing at the
ARGUS Office.
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ATTEsT.
~. F. CONWAY, Clerk.
apr7i3t
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VIZ don't appreciate the last change in
the weather.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-13

lug fr1ta B6gnefes, sksswasbvSE E4sksnSby
o Violent ftKuuder-storh. 9h4r& SaaFno
place Of refuge nearer than her own cot
tage; and with her garments dripping.
and shsreyes nearly blinds6 bX the drig-
ibS reiny She dIastsn sned toWdrd L. FWhkt
did sheseep A Ablazipg. Neutrality-suspicious.
pile. surrounded by terrified crowd Of
villagerat AZ . = 4, u f1t9Sa 33tE Az
!" 'Mothcrr cried Marguerite. dayting
onward, where are your .,.o,..
GA cry Of agony from within the burn
ing cottage, was the reply. 'fdn" - 90
".Mother, oouragel I'll save, or die
with you'll And before the astounded
spectators could detain her, she rushed
through the flames. A minute, which
seemed IN age of agonizing suspense,
passed, and Marguerite re-appeared,
dragging forth her pious burden, and
forming with her own body. q rampant
against the flames. Scarcely had she al
lowed the old woman to fall into some of
the arms ready to receive her. when the
heroic girl sunk down, herself, inani-
mate.
when she opened her eyes," CONT
nued the curate, ''she was in an apart
ment in my house, whittier I had caused
her to be carried. Gertrude and I had
"".OhCo aOH GuIeo ubyS duu CuTe6 nlROtS
by her bed. awaiting the moment of re-
turning consciousness. Her first sensa-
ton was that OF torturing pain in her
face. She raised her hand to it, and felt
that it was 80 enveloped in bandages as
to leave only the mouth and eyes free.
A cry escaped her lips. oh, remem-
Der the storm-the flames; Il am disfi-
cured for ife-is it not so?'
Gertrude and were silent. It was
but too true; the devouring element,
leaving her body, protected by her wet
clothes, untouched, had seized on her
face. The beauty of feature and deli
cacy of complexion, which had procured
for her her graceful sobriquet, was totally
destroyed. -,
'Until the bandages were removed,
which the surgeon did not as yet Judge
it prudent to do, he could not tell the
extent of the Disagreement. but that it
would be very great was certain. Our
silence, and the tears which we could not
repress. acquainted the poor child with
her misfortune. She raised her eyes to
Heaven with touching expression of
resignation. 1t is Thy will, my God
she said, but let not Juan see me thus
"'Juan! repeated Gertrude; 'we shall
soon embrace him..
"'Is he coming?'
TO DE CONTINUED,
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

South Carolina Railroad Company,
GENERAL sUPT'S OFFICE, SLIT Is. 1869.
hSl@ ID esS7 dule for o1''"T,ns "paasenger nege
Trains will be observed from this date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at......... at 7.d5 a. m.
Arriving at Columbia at ........ 44O n. m.
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at ............. $50 p. m.
Arriving at Columbia at........... 4.45 q. m.
THE CAMDEN TRAIN
Will continue to run the following schedule
TRI-wEEKLY
(Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.)
Arrive Columbia II 90 q. m. Leave Las p. M
DAILY (SUNDAYs EXCEPTED
Leave Camden 6.35a am. Ar Kingville 9.20 a. m
I've Kingville 3.15 p. m. AR Camden Cos p. m.
Sept 16 H. T. PEAKE. General Sup't.
Office North Carolina Railroad Co.,
f. o. l sabalia1d dH5fHllSwi1s 9or P.n.tne is the
ger Trains over this road:
Leave Charlotte. g. 90 p m Arrive. 5.45 p IN
Greensboro 1.55 m and 11.45 p III
Raleigh $50 a. m. and go p. M.
Arrive Goldsboro 1920 m Leave. .2.20 p III
Through Passengers by this line h ave choice
of routes ria Greensboro and Danville to Rich
mond, or uid Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond
or Portsmouth; arriving at ell points North Of
Richmond at same time by either route. Con-
pcction made at Goldsboro with Passenger
Trains on Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
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the snow which Way Ussftha ground, ne
subbed u ON her temples sad then spc-
eeedee ip puteiIg some small bits Of fSs
sa bs4 sss;s nas Mgash sss3sss Rx shs sSs fsIs
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ReashirSAites sup.hesns
With 3 S6mpfed bi9d-r-,,,, 5,.r y.
u That is fikht, my dating, IN N ~ ~
Grasp, the golden band. 5s''s e.
Z Fold tito thE bosom3h - "a 20 w.
az Let II cheer YOUR heart; ,-sla =
Gather radiant syns sbesms; -
Bid the saias!t eioadss ispsft. aft. : - v'%i,'.
When your feet shalI wander, I.
20 From my side away, ~ rr5a Ol.
You win find thet evil - .s<.A rS
S - With the good may strayyu.a ct.:
Never heed aty dsrlinR, ~, tyn,h
Lot iEpass $he while; sr'@ II
Gather only sun-beam1i ea : u
Keep your ,hesft from guile.
se Grief may be your portion, -
Shadows dim your way;
Clouds may darkly threaten "'' 2. IS
~ 70 Obscure the day,
Don't despair, my darling, ,~."
There,sa . Fathers love;
How cotld there be shad6ws
With no light above2
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S1ad 6IRea tSAkpakfs.
kSGE N

CHAF2ofxg9oEuefprgx xssp Auoyer4 RaR. Co.,
GKxsRAL fREIaHT Amp TfoxET 1dTs OTnoE,
CoLudYTk, 8. O., August IL, 1869.
lE9HB& SEA-BOABD,, INLAND SAIR LINE
IL FREIGHT ROUTE is again opened kor
bnsis1ess and offers sUPERIOR ORADvINTxdEs
JRAYRS--NRWY YORK 40 TOUOLUMRfA.%First
Qlass 81. .36, Second Glass, $1.20; THIRD Glass
s110; Fourth GLASS s0o.; Fifth Glass Co.,, per
hundred pounds. t Of, 20. t =.
~ Rates and Classifcations to. all c.asr
points North,j same as uia the Charleston
route
The Steamship Lines connecting with and
forming part Of the Sea-board Inland Air Line
are as follows. BE CAREFUL AND SHIP BY THESE
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co., End of
Central Wharf, Boston-E. Sampson, Agent.
Old Dominion Steamship Co., Pier 81 North
River, New York--N. L. McCready, Pres't.; Of
fee 187 Greenwich street, corner Dey street,
New York.
Phiadelphia and Norfolk Steamship Co., IA
North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia-W. p.
Clyde, Agent.
Annameesic Line, ria Delaware Railroad
Depot Philadelphia. Wilmington and BaIti-
more Railroad, Philadelphia.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co., (Bay Line foot
of Union Dock, Baltimore-R. L. Poor, Agent
aar In shipping freight for Philadelphia be
careful to mark the packages and note on Bill
of Lading whether it is to be forwarded by
Clyde's Steamers, or uid Annamessic Line.
For further information, address
E. n. DORSEY.
Aug IS General Freight and Ticket Ag't.
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad.

SUPT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 10, 1869.
ES MT EaassEFE5EgsSg5 PASSENGER Trains run
Meeting with Night Train on Charleston Road:
I've Columbia 700 am 1--we Greenville 800 am
&C Alston 9.55 " Anderson Gas "
Z" Newbcrry 1896 Z" " Abbeville 8.45 I"
Arr Abbeville $50 pm " Newberry 1867
Anderson Sis " +" Aston 500"
Greenville coo &C Arr Columbia 500 pm
Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows:
I've Anderson $40 pm I've Walhalla 4.09 am
" Pendleton G.20 " " Pendleton $40 4"
Arr Walhalla 500 {" Arr Anderson 64O"
The train will return from Belton to Ander..
son on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH, General Sur't.
Spartanburg and Union Railroad.
tuIs5dgSQ ON and after the Sth June met,
Hsz@Sss siass.es Passenger Trains will leave spar
tanburg c. II. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days 5 a. NJ, and arrive Aston l. 80 a. m. Re-
turning same day, leave Alston IL. 80 m. arrive
Spartanburg p. M, per following Schedule:
Dozen Train. Up 1rain.'
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Madurs PEREZ que clients point NIT auss
tot les violet boutique b. s numsro del Gazette ds
TrbMaasr poche rendt chez Madure fs lie car
tier lut aropcien srtce du Journal ct ropcien cop
tot ce1e pensa caer Cest sns que ut d6cdSe Ia crea
on de maison de banque Madur pse m LIE capital social
absoumept uecesre f sppor par veux RENTER Bait
guoes sou aveuge ct boeux commandare commode don't
lee n6rmiss garautssaent h complsisaoes founit 1000
francs est absument nut;e de de ecoe des
chae dsvor suiv les sttu phomahique pour
lire dams bodereau de LIQUIDATION quelques
ous les deux Madure treuvsrent hauteur de eur no
ves profession Touteos efr etoe bra point tout dabord
dun eca nuage dams e armament des aares Dee que
leur capital t coppement deor6 par deux cus de- rcue-
ment leur semba nsusant pour les wastes operations
cres qu revaent Isgouna, auquel ID cuos reussseat
eur chems, M seladoignrent
LAuvergrst possfa:t tuour des1 mile faocs await
tsssa6 cisq sans eur e en podure. mails auss sans
les smoindriv Son ntaisman ne aa pas eet
LAuvergnst eta corps perds dams sociation La mai
Madurs pere 6s changes son sociAle mai
Msdue pere ct fs ct Gle capital fcf de 100000 m
ls cent psrs soixantecnq Madurs trente qustre
warchand brocaneur ct RENTER des Batieaoes
-Pourquo prenonsnous point pour ison MadurS psre
et hls ct IAgirOu6si await dit &c deruier. te
EFT u qatriems associe replqua Madure 6ls
-si dftrusons e prestige dc notrs signature sous
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uperbem Madus ebranlerons notre credit
la place. .sil.r1 -ar,
Eh pas beson de celia, fit udicieusement Ma
durs fls. , @a:i9s I.
LAuvergnat rend rasons supeures ct conenta
pour e moment dun tiers dams btne6ces Mas chaque hon.
serpent qui u ronge e cr feue de rose don't le
phi froisse ct taquine plus wives satisfacbns.
Depuis dix hut mo lorsque Taneonnet k encona Laerou
fla gasnat de argent gros ui 81 femme ne pofa
nj diamants nj cachemres ellie navait non plus nj
mason de campagne ct resa Auvegnate CONNIE
devan ces quill await partemen comprs les plus beaux
daman ct les plus j"yeux eschemres nauaen amas Ia pu
de transformer Mime Lagoua ct den e antre chose
quune brave Auvegnae rude mfnsgee ct bonnie mere de IA
mile 9s+ fa ss
u eit ee osble de donner Jeanne ous les c6cets
dfeut lee pettes assss lest richie pour fairc
Dependant ssros6s nstait point content front cieux
sassombra pehsec aere Lexmarchand de curi"
s dsseDa personnage de cousse eta dchre par
erpeht scorcbS pa pG Chaque @ gull t'nit e bou-
ton du siege de sssocston, rugsa lsant Ia plaque de
cuive laquee pslassa gavee ncr inscrpon ia.
tale Madure perc ct fls ct Compagnie.s
Pouquoi pas Madure pere ct fls ct Lagcuha mumural
entire pourquo Madure pee ct fs ct Conpage
Susie done chep, qus msppeen: set Compsguie = Je
a,ae plus queux Jc yaux mcux queux Non appor dans
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petits travaux laisses d Ia direction
meme des enfants, est pour ces dernicrs
CONNIE un abregG de la societe eutiere.
Au milieu de leurs semblables, ct ap-
preciant les services qu'ils en- trent en-
vue de Ia satisfaction de leurs propres
desirs, lis apprennent eux-memes a
leur Gtre utiles ct a s'entraider les uns
les autres. lis reconnaissent aussi des
ce moment la necessite, dams l'interet
commun, dc Sc copformer une disci-
pllne librement coDsentie. C'est pour
tous un veritable apprentissage de la
vie.
Rousseau rapporte quill existait au.
trefois Berne une Institution den.
fants, sous le nom de Petit t-Etat. C'e-
TAFT une imitation en- miniature du
gouvernement de ce Canton. LIE Petit
Etat await ses mag'stra,s, ses avoyers.
II possedait meme quelques rentes
slont le Canton lui laissait ladminis,ra.
ton On observe que les enfants qui
Sc distinguaient dams le Petit. .Etat de-
venaieut presque toujours des citoyens
remarquables par leur merite.
Sans doute lie Petit.Etat de Berne
etait forme d'enfan.s ages de plus de
douze ans. Nlais pour4uoi ne point
essayer de confer d des eufants de Get
age Ia direction de quelques menues
cultures ct 'eeve de quelques pe,its
animaux, poules, pigeons, poissons, etc!
Pense.t-on que lenfant nest point apte
a cet.e direction ct qu'cn lui laissant
carte blanche, il ne fera rien de bon ?
Mais l'eufant apprecie fort ben Ia fai.
bless de ses moyens. II connait sou
impuissance mieux one persoEne, ct le
desir, lambition davoir quelque chose
a diriger, a gouverner, double son
zele, ct c'est avec reconnaissance ct
docilite quill recoit les conseils de ses
precepteurs qui deviennent iudirecte.
ment les directeurs de ses petits ira
vaux. ..s-.
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E. DUMEz &T. BELOW REDACTEURs

qui lui expliquent lie mode de culture
dune feur GU dun fruit, ou les soins
donner un oiseau quill aime, Sc.
rout plus proiitables a lenfant, a ses
progress Ell lecture ct surtout au deve.
loppement dc son intelligence ct dc
son jugement, que ne serait Ia lee.
ture de plusieurs pages dun livre qui
l'ennuierait. De meme, les conferences
qui ont lieu chaque soir entire les ele-
YES de Ia Maison.Rurale sur tout ce
quils ont observe ct appris pendant
les exercl-ss de la ournee, CONNIE sur
lie produit des differeutes cultures ou
industries de la Maison, font sentir a
l'enfant Importance de l'ecriture, soft
pour tepir quelques notes qui viennent
en- aide a sa mtmoi'e, soft pour rediger
un rapport ecrit; ct quelques lignes
ecrites daus ces conditions, avec Zap.
plication one donne l'attrait, lui font
faire plus de progres one de tongues
pages d'eremples COPPER.
Les heures de classe peuvent done
etre reduites de moitie, ct tout lensei-
gnement primaire sc trouver absorbe
at confondu dams les exercices pratt
ques de Ia nouvelle methode.
L'enfant est devore du besoin de
savoir ct d'apprendre ct. 81 ron a 10
bligeance de ceder a sa curiosite en-
rerondant toutes ses questions, on ne
lie volt point tarir dams ses eternels
pourqnor, qui deviennent comme le
fond de sa conversation habituelle.
Mais d'ordinaire on coupe court A ces
questions interminables; on l'enroie
promener; lenfant Sc rebute. cesse dim
terroger, ct Ion perd loccasion de
l'instruire. II ne faut pas s'etonner
que, de son cote, l'enfant prenne en-
dfgoht l'enseignement qu'on veut lui
inposer. II elt fallu le conduire 1 Get
enseignement par Ia vote de l'attrait.
Combien de conDaissances d Ia portee
dun enfant de dix ans lui seraient
devenues familieres! Telles, par exem.
pie, les connaissances concernant le
mecanisme dune horloge, du barome.
tire, du hgjrmome,re. etc. Est-il un
seul emf, ,etdsortant dss 'ecoles de viii
lage. au ,puisse donner la moindre
explicalid sur ces objets, don't la con.
naissance facile a acquerir ct qui plai-
rait a reufant, serait un excellent de-
but pour l'initier insen>ibIemeDt d de
p,ecieusei notions sur les sciences aux.
que!les . objets Sc ra,tachent e..
Maisexs impul.ions de l'enfant ne
sont paip' toutes concentrees dams ce
roe passif de connaitre le comment ct
lie pourquoi des chooses qui frappent sa
curiosiie. II aspire d plus 'activite, il
veut Greer lui-meme. n,auier de petits
outils ct fabriqucr divers articles, sol.
gner, caLtivsr. diriger... On ne peut
dams chaque famille donner satisfaction
a une tele tendance. Mais, dams un eta
blissement collectif, CONNIE Fest la Mai.
SON. -Rurale, il devient facile de reunir
tout M petit atrial approprie aux
godts de Eenfant ct d son bcsoin devo.
rant d'airsite. .
Dams ,udtel milieu, l'eufaut gague
non-seulHSent sous le rapport de Tins.
tructioa le e,du developpcment de son
intelligence ct de son jugement, mais
son anne y trouve aussi tous les ele-
ments dune education morale s1pe.
rieure quill serait impossible de reali.
ser partout ailleurs, dams d'autres con-
ditions. La Maisou- -Rurale, avec ses