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let me say here that it is lamentable
fact that Arithmetic, Grammer and &c

let me say here that it is a lamentable
fact that Arithmetic, Grammer and &c
oeraphy seem to occupy almost the en-
tire time in our public schools, nearly
to the entire exclusion of photography,
reading and elecutionary drill. Teacher,
parent, pupil and all appear perfectly
salts fed with mere word calling and a
dull routine Of learning to call the names
of letters without considering their
powers in word
We are glad, however, now and then,
TO meet with live teacher who is par.
ticular that every word be correctly pro
nounced, the power of every letter
brought out, every elementary sound
mastered and the thought and feeling OF
the author of the piece to be read, be
expressed, as well as to call correctly the
words with which the author ha: cloth
ed his thoughts; but to return:
Much credit is due the teachers in
sub districts Nos. 2 and for their un
firing efforts to have their pupils take
part in exercises Of Society and their
earnest labors as efficient members OF
the same. We earnestly hope that all
teachers may initiate their example and
exert their influence in behalf of this
neglected branch of education either
by organizing literary societies in their
sub-district or by devoting more time in
school to the study of reading and or.
thography.a
would like very much to mention
others and speak of their services as
members of the Society who were not
connected with the school but fear /
have trespassed on your patience al
ready.
At the close of the school the Society
gave an entertainment the proceeds OF
which were to go to the Library Asso.
citation of Baresvile.
The entertainment was all that its
friends could wish consisting Of comic
and sentimental; recitations, dialogues,
tableaux, pantomines, some excellent vo-
cal music by the choir under the leader
ship of A. w. Voegtly and j. Z. Bare,
and songs by two little girls Miss Sallie
Beazel and Miss Agatha Muhleman
which were pronounced by all to he an
extra treat. The performers all ac-
quilted themselves in way that did
credit to themselves and the Society,"
The Riverside Brass Band of this
place interluded the exercises with their
soul stirring music.
The performances throughout were
received with repeated applause by a
delighted audience. w.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Washington County,

New MATAMoRAs, WASHINGTON Co ,O.)
April II, 1874
The regular monthly meeting of the
Teachers Association Of New Matamor-
as was held in this place on the 11th
inst The following topics were dis
cussed:
Best methods of securing attendance
at teachers Institutes.
School visiting
Physiology in common schools.
The remarks were animated and prac.
tical. Prof Duff Of Harmar, Brown
of Newport, Clark and Riley of Mata.
moras, with others entered into the
work with an earnest zeal Queries
were then presented and discussed. The
association adjourned until October.
The meeting was decidedly success
and those teachers in this vicinity who
wish to be successful in their profess.
ion would do we'll to avail themselves
of all such opportunities.
D j. STATES.
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CremaIIonIsms,

A family of original cremationists--
Burn 'ems.
Quiz believes in cremation, for the
benefit of the soap trade. He knows
lots of people whose ashes would make
splendid lye.
If cremation is undertaken to any
considerable extent, it's rather curious
to reflect that its principal opponents
will be the undertakers.
One of the arguments against crema-
tion is, that in cases Of suspected rois-
oning, it will be impossible to detect the
presence of poison by chemical analysis.
The Chicago Times remarks that if
the servant girl of the period wishes to
cremate with trihing expense to herself,
she should continue the use of kero-
sense as a kinder.
If the cremationists want to do ~
whole practical thing, let them resolv e
that after they have been cremated THERE
ashes shall be sold for tooth powder
Louisville Courier Journal. ~
The West Chester (Pa.) News takes
practical ! view of the cremation ques-
tion. 1t says: With some people ere
nation is only question of time.> II
it don't come in this world, it is sure to
come in the next.
The ST. Louis Globe speculates con-
cerning the obituary Of the future. We
append one or two specimens:
Charles Pupker; 81 lbs. i; cremated
July 9, 1872.
For wife of above, see third pickle
bottle on next shelf.
Little Tommy. Burnt up, September
16, 1862.
Jane Matilda Perkins. October 8,
1869. Put up by the Alden Corpse
Crementing company. None genuine
without signature.
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.
The License Question.

ED. SPIRIT: In the discussion of the
"liquor license" question which, accor.
ding to your request, seems to be open.
ing in your columns, Mr.. Editor, l wish
to be recognized as one who stands op.
posed to license in any form whatever
being placed in the Constitution of the
State. And may from time to time
take some part in the discussion as i,
proceeds.
The object of my present writing, is
to guard the question in the opening,
from the danger of obscurity, and un
necessary verbiage. For you are aware,
Mr.. Editor, that, very much depends
upon the proper opening of the discus
sion of any question. And as this is
one Of much importance to the people,
and one in which I feel much interest
ed, l suggest-with you-that the dis
cussion be carefully and thoughtfully
conducted, as by 80 doing much pain
full confusion may be avoided, and the
discussion he all the more profitable to
those for whom it is especially designed.
In the opening of the discussion of
this question therefore, l would sug-
gest, that there are several propositions
which it will be necessary to take into
consideration, and which seem to lie at
the threshold of our Investigations.
First. This question of placing in
our new Constitution clause licensing
the sale of intoxicating liquors,is forced
upon the people, by those who stand in
favor Of the continuance of the sale and
use of intoxicating liquors, unrestricted
by laac, and unprejudiced by public
opinion. This is proposition which
carries with it much significance, and
must not be overlooked.
Second. The reason why it is pressed
upon MS at the present time, is, because
OF the existence of, and more, the en-.
forcement Of the present restrictive
liquor law, which together with the very
rapid and healthy growth of public sen.
timent against intemperance of late, hat
endangered the heretofore very profit
able traffic in ardent spirits, and is
spreading alarm throughout the ranks
OF the very powerful army, whose in
terests have been construed (mis-con
strued to be in the perpetuation, and
profitable management, of the business
above mentioned.
Third. The license advocates mean
the legalization Of the business, which
all our people understand to be neces
sary for the future prosperity, and ever
the perpetuity of the liquor trade.
Fourth. The meaning of license, il
simply anti-temperance; and is design
ed to be carried to the breaking dowI
of all opposition to the free, and un
trame!ed use of ardent spirits through
out our State.
In concluding this paper, Mr.. Editor
/ would say that according to my way
of looking at this subject, these fou
propositions are self-evident, and if 81
they lay at the foundation of our inves
legations of this matter, if howeve
others think differently let them speal
out. JULIUS.
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EBThey have got him. The money
sharks lave captured GRANT. lie has
been induced to veto tue currency bill,
no doubt against his better judgment, il
he happens to have such commodity.
We are not greatly surprised at this
result. 1t is true that he promised to
have no policy in opposition to The will
of the people, but we have had promises
from him before, and know their value.
1t is true he pledged himself in recent
message to conform to the will Of Con-
grcss on thi, subject, but his pledges are
cared for about a. m ich as one of his
old cigar stumps.
1t is true that he sanctioned the issue
of more than half of the reserve fund,
when the legal right to do so was seri
ously questioned, and that in vetoing this
bill he had to stultify himself by killing
the bill which legalized his own acts, but
his makinga a fool of himself surprises
nobody. If he would fill the country
with wonder and arnazement he has only
to do some wise thing, and then con-
vince the people that he did it purposely.
There is no reason to believe that until
some days after the bill passed, GRANT
ever thought of vetoing it. Every out
giving from the White House indicated
that he favored it.
But swarm of capitalists from New
York came to Washington and got his
ear. What appliances they used are moi
known, but they may be cnnjectured. =
We would not intimate that they presen
ted him pecuniary inducements, or that
they took advantage of his well known
weakness for exhilarating drinks; but
they are the same men who own Gotta
ges near his at Long Branch who spend
the Summer with him frolicking, attend
ing horse-races and having good times
generally. The social influence of such
characters is, to GRANT. irresistible
The effect of this same social influence
has been SO many absurd appointments,
which have brought down upon him the
ridicule and indignation OF the whole
country.
IT he does not End this veto a sore
place in his experience we very much
mistake the temper of the people.
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County Correspondence
Written for The Spirit of Democracy !
From Jackson Township.
April 81, 1S7

Apiu 81, 1919.
ED SPIRIT: The Board of Education
of jackson township, at their regular
meeting yesterday made provisions for
The building of school house, 24x32
feet; II fsot story to take the place OF
the old log building in suh-district No.
4, and unanimously passed the follow
ing:
Resolred, That the local directors be
requested. when engaging teachers, to
require them to spend at least one .day
in each month in school visiting, and to
attend and take part in Teachers meet.
ings whenever it is possible.
We believe that school visiting, and
teachers meetings, are helps which the
teachers should not be allowed to neg
lect. Does everybody else think so
JED.
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from the Daily Register.|
Wheeling Catrla Market

April 22.-The arrivals Of stock at
the Chlistman yards was rather light
last week. Stock is very scarce in the
country, and all offered finds ready sale
and good prices. Several car loads Of
cattle arrived from Pittsburgh, and wa.
bought up by our butchers.
CATTLE-Only 50 head of cattle
arrived during the week. The prices
generally paid was S@6 so, but some
were sold as low as 5 so per cwt.
HoGS-The run of hogs was light
and principally all in the hands of reg.
ular dealers The ruling figures were
SOS S5 per owt sixty.seven head
were disposed Of.
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BiownOutto Sea.

SOUTHWEST Pass, April 21.-On Fri
day three men in boat from the shir
Limi, outside Of the bar, started for the
telegraph station. A sudden squall
came on and they were blown to the
westward. The first officer of the Limi
seeing their helpless condition, imme
diately dispatched the Captains gig
with six men to- rescue them Both
boats were blown to- sea and have NOT
been heard from since. The revenue
cutter, John A. Dix, yesterday made an
unsuccessful cruise in search of them
Hopes are entertained that they may
have been picked up by some passing
vessel.
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FOREIGN FACTS.

Eighty-two cities of Germany now
boast Cremation Societies
The British House of Commons has
voted E25, 900 to Sir Garnet Wellesley.
The people of Switzerland, by po pular
vote, have accepted the revised Constitu-
ton.
The Carlists in the north of Spain have
organized government with a regular
Ministry.
The attention of the japanese Govern
ment is now closely occupied with gen.
eral revision of treaties
The Tichborne claimant has been de-
MED new trial on all the points raised
by his counsel, DR. Kenealey.
Later advices from Acheen say the
Dutch troops attacked an Acheenese in
trenchment near Kraton, but were repuls
ed, losing s killed and 60 wounded
Fresh supplies of provisions have
reached Bilbao, sufficient to last into the
middle of May A vigorous lombard
ment of the Carist position is now going
on.
L'Amerique grounded in Plymouth
harbor in the attempt to dock her 1t will
require lightingt to get her aaoat again,
but her owners protest against touching
her cargo
Advices from Mexico state that the
pearl fisheries of the Gulf of California
have been divided into four sections, to
be worked succeeding years A law for
preservation of oysters in the gulf has
been passed
Advices from Venezuela to the 18th
inst, say Peelgar, Governor of Maracai-
bo' had fed from the province, the peo-
pie having revolted against his despotic
rule. He went to the island Of Oruba,
thence to Kingston II is reported that
President Blanes has offered him mis-
sion to France to keep him out of the
country.
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Boston Wool narket.

April 22.-Wool is in fair demand:
No ] and extra Ohio and Pennsy lvania,
53@55c; double extra and feeees, $50
SIC; Wisconsin and Michigan fieeces,
49@52ac; superfine and extra pulled,
45@5211c, and 55@57c for choice. East
ern and Maine combing feeces in de.
mand at 60@62c. Canada combing is
held at 65c
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Chicago Cattle Marker.

April 22.
CATTLE Sales at 5 1906 for fair
to extra steers; 8 50@4 rs for stock
ers Shipment, 1.500 head.
HOGS-Sales 5 25@5 so for COM
mon to choice medium; 5 50@6 for
good choice. Shipments, 10000 head.
SHEEP-Receipts, 450 head. Market
dull and nominally unchanged, Ship
ments, 59S head.
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East Liberty CattIe Market.
: EAST L1RERTy Pa Anr;l %

EAST LIBERTY, PA, April 90. &
CATTLE-Arrivals, 116 cars; best
6 1906 25; medium 5 50@6; COM
mon 5 50@6; bulls 8 50@4 So d ]
HOGS-Arrivals, 80 cars; best Phil.
adelphias 6 25@6 60; Workers 30@5
80 g rs
SHEEP-Arrivals, Z cars; best 6 Is
al rs; medium 30@6 90. s. Z
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Old Bender Caught,

SALT LAKE, April 81 Old man Ben.
der, now in jail here, has been identified
through photographs Of him sent to
Kansas, and will b. taken there The
young man arrested as his son has been
released, proving to be a deserter from
the army.
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Pittsburgh. Cattle Market.

April "a, .
CATTLE-Market continues dull and
unsatisfactory, but as the supply Isl
light prices are maintained; prime TO
extra, 50@6 rs; medium to good,
6@6 75, common, 5@5 so. s4-
SHEEP-Market more active and
prices 3c higher, selling at eos so for
wooled, and 5@6 80 for clipped, as to
quality.
HOGS-Dull and prices are weak and
lower, selling to-day at 5 secs 7s for
Yorkers, and 6 a5@6 so for Philadel-
phia hoss.
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Baltimore Live Stock Market.

6t ,e April %.
CATTLE-Closed easier and 4c low.
er; very best Oh sale,64@74c; that gea-
orally rated first quality, 54@8}c; me,
dunn or good fair quality, 4a@54c.-
Receipts. 1885 head; sales, /, l4l head.
HOGS-Fair demand receipts heavy,
Sales heavy at 7t@S4c Receipts, 9544
head
SHEEP-Firmer and more active !;
sheared, 41@6lc; wool, 6@Sc. Re-
ceipts, 1916 head.
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WooasneId Stock Market.

April 81 Cattle 3@5c per pound -
Sheep 3@5c per pound. Hogs 44c per
pound. .osr5
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~GRAEr don't know exactly wheth-
or the West needs any relief or not, but
he is ready to bet dozen of champagne
that he can Spin that bay stallion around
the Monmouth track in 2.37.
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HAsDr JOHNSON is in training for
another Congressional race in Tennessee.
AspY is not very successful in his con-
tests Of lates but he makes it lively for
the boyssi
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SFRANKLlN GALE died suddenly al
Columbus las. week, in the seventy sec
ond year of his age. He was held in
high esteem by the many persons here
who knew him He resided here many
years ago, and was principal 0: the
Woodsfield Academy.
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EThe reports Of the Department Of
Agriculture show sne prospect for
wheat throughoutthe country. No year
since the establishment Of the Depart
ment has presented SO favor able an ex
hibit
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~Itis thought that the Constitution
will be submitted at a special election,to
be held for that purpose during the Sum-
mer.
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Phjladelnhia.

April "a Flour I 50@S So Wheat
1 60@1 "a. Corn, yellow S5@S6c. Rye
l O0@1 03 Oats 61@65c AA8
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New York.

April "a Flour 5 75@7 25. Wheat
l 53@l II. Corn S2@86c. Oats So
@67c. Rye l 1901 Is. Barley l SO.
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Baltimore,

/ April 24-FSour 5 O0@s so Wheat
l 75@l S5. Corn S3@S6c Rye l 03
| @1 06. Oats 6I@63c. sTal
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Cincinnati

April "a Flour 00@7 Is. Wheat
l A Rye l 0S Corn 65@68c Oats
4S@57c. Barley l So. sk8s Z
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~Signs are not wanting that Boss
SHErHERD's rotten District government
will soon come tumbling about his ears.
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Chicago.

April 24.-Flour 5 1906 90. Wheat
l 1901 80 Corn 62@63c. Oats 46@
46ac. Rye 93c Barley l 5S@1 60.
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~ Tobacco merchants are looking q
little blue over the news Of the French
contract. Under six, is the word.
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vAs the war in Arkansas offers no
inducements to army contractors, it will
probably not last long.
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ETThe discussion Of the license
question is working its way to the front
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HThe only matters before Congress
Tor which the people cared two straws
were the measures for 6nan cial relief
Now that GsASr is virtually pledged to
murder them as fast as they are born,
Congress had better adjourn,and let him
70 back to the horse races and billiard
saloons at Long Branch. He feels more
athomc among horse ;ockies than among
statesmen.
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LONDON, April 1S.-Livingstone's fu-
neral was the grandest witnessed during
the present century. iStarley- occupied
The post of honor, heading the right
hand side of the line of pail bearers.
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SThe Legislature adjourned with
out passing the redistricling bill. Oar
members had succeeded in getting this
district into compact and desirable
form, but elsewhere there had been such
m arrangement Of counties as looked
verylmoch like gerrymandering.
The bill in its final shape was not a
fair and just ono, therefore we have no
to shed over its defeat.
This action of few members to OBJ
tsin moro than was just, resulted, as such
attempts frequently do, in not getting
that to which they, and the Democracy
generally, are fairly entitled.
The redistricting must go over for two
years at least, and very probably until
after the next census is taken,
EEA fayorite employment OF the
hard times advocates is to iterate and re-
iterate that greenbacks are "irredeemable
currency"
Suppose they ere. Was there ever, or
will there ever be, a paper currency not
practically irredeemable
Paper currency is redeemable Just
when there is coin dollar in the vaults
to pay out for every paper dollar issued
And when this is required no sane mar
will ever issue paper dollar.
- Under the old system the banks KEEP
up q reserve sufficient to take up one
fifth OF their issue. The other four ifths
were practically irredeemable.
Its efficiency was illustrated by a chaE
who demanded the specie for his roll o
bills. The cola was offered him, when hs
said: "Oh, If you have got the specie t.
redeem with, It is all right, and I'll keeI
them; but If you hain't got it, then
must have it."
1t must be great satisfaction 10 kno7
that currency is redeemable when yol
know that you will never want it re
deemed.
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$4,000 90

Total, $4,000 90
Thus, from these two years. crops,
Mr.. Jelnick has received enough to pay
for the whole one hundred and sixty
acres, with surplus of five hundred
dollars towards the cost of breaking
and cultivating. The expense is stated
to have been two and one half dollars
per acre, but the other details Of cost
of cultivation were not furnished by
him.
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Wheatln Nebraska.

In 1871, Mr.. Frank Jelnick, a Ger
man, bought of the Burlington and
Missouri River R. R. Company, 160
acres Of land in Saline County, Nebras-
ka, two and one-half miles South OF
Crete,a fourishing station on that Road,
for which he paid fifteen dollars per
acre-$2, 400 90.
One hundred acres of this has been
under cultivation the two last seasons
with the following results:
In 1872 he raised
One thousand bushels Corn,s sold
at 25c per bushel, $3.50 0C
One thousand bushels Wheat,
sold at 85c per bushel, $50 OC
In 1878 he raised
Two thousand bushels Wheat,
sold ut zoe per bushel, 1,S00 0C
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wssdsaeld April IS. 1874.

~Address all letters:
"THE SPIRrr OF DEMOCRACY"
weodsnelt,
Monroe County,
Ohio.
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Perl.hedin the snow.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, April 21.-Sunday
night last, Jas. Murphy, aged seventy.
five, his son John, aged forty five, and
a grandson aged six, in returning to
their home on Silver Creek, were caught
in tile prevailing snow storm and all
three perished. John and his son wers
found under wagon, where they had eTi.
dently sought protection. Both these
bodies were found yesterday morning.
The body of James Murphy was found
about quarter of mile from his COM
panions
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YORK HERALD MONDAY, MARCH % 1s74-rR1PlE SHEET

Algiers and if the venerable conservatives
who oppose any improvements above Canal
street wish to stife the growth of New York
and send all the tides of business and life
across the two rivers they have but to adopt
the policy of arresting the improvement of
Manhattan Island.
The old Ring robbed New York. the new
Ring, under Mr.. Green and his friends, would
smother it, and in the end we question which
would be the worse fate. What we want is
neither penury nor extravagance; neither pa
ralysis nor highway robbery. We do not
expect to build Rome IN day, nor to open
boulevards as far as Albany. But We do
believe in generous policy, one that will knit
together New York and her natural suburbs
and in the end make the city, by the policy of
rapid transit and suburban improvements, q
metropolis worthy of the State and the nation.