The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-01-26
Local Correspondence.
CAREY NEWS.

As we do not see any correspon-
dence in the TRIBUNE, from this
place; and since we are a peacabIe
and industrious people, we feel that
we are worthy of being recognized
by our neighbors, we will therefore
drop you a few notes by the way.
The first is that of our school.
This iscomposed of four departments.
Prof J. n. Baker of Findlsy, the eff
fcient superintendent; and Miss Lau-
IA Stephen son of the same place his
worthy assistant, conduct the high
school of fifty-eignt pupils. The
grammar school numbers sixty eight
pupils, and is ably conducted by Mr..
Henry Beebe ofCarey. The Interme-
diate has forty pupils, and has for its
efficient teacher Miss Amelia Joy of
Carey. The primary department has
fifty pupils, and has faithful in
structor in the person of Miss Elsie
Carothers, of Carey. Thus you see
we have the number Of two hundred
and sixty in regular attendance
The high school has its attractions
abroad. This is manifest from the
fact, that, during the first term we
had twenty-five foreign pupils, and
in the present term have ten foreign
pnpils, and have received one hun
dred and fifty dollars tuition. We
understand that neither Tifiin or Up
per Sandusky have that amount OF
foreign patronage. The discipline of
the schools, we may say, is indeed
complete. At the tap of the desk
bell each class un derstands its time
and place. There is no confusion but
all works like well fitted and well
oiled machinery. The pupils study
well and make rapid progress. To
this school and for the public benefit
of all who take part is connected a
Literary Association. organized by
the teachers, and conducted by a
President, Secretary and Critic. The
exercises consist of reading of essays.
declamations, select reading, debates
&C., &c. These exercises are highly
beneficial to those participating
Another commendable feature in this
Society is, that, it performs that ne
cessary requirement in all towns, and
communities "a social" On Dec.
29th and 31st 1870 our town was high
ly favored by the assembling of about
fifty teachers, ladies and gentlemen
from the counties, Hardin, Seneca,
and Hancock, in teachers convention.
Prof. J. n. Baker Superintendent of
Carey schools, called the meeting to
order, when the usual from of organ
ization was disposed of. The exercis-
es continued for three days and
evenings. Here follows an account
of the convention, but as it occurred
a month ago it is rather too old. We
like articles fresh.
One more note we make in our let
ter to you; and a sad reference too, it
is. One week last Thursday, Jan. 5th
about miles from Carey a young
man shot and killed his mother.
The circumstances as we have it from
the attending physician at the time
are as follows. A young man, son of
Mr.. George Hotel, took in his hands
a gun intending to step out into the |
yard, to shoot at a mark, the load did |
not discharge. when he laid the gun
across his arm, to fix the priming, at |
the same time the gun pointing to-
ward the house. His mother at the
same time was standing inside the win
dow, when Unexpectedly, the prim-
ing ignited in the tube and discharg-
ed, the ball passed through the win
dow, hitting his mother in the left
breast, passed through her heart; she
fell and expired Immediately.
CAREY.