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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
ASHES FOR MULCH.
Farm journal.

Is coal ashes suitable mulching for
fruit trees, shrubbery, etc? Is it as
good as any? w. 4. w.
GLIDDEN, IOWA.
We should not advise coal ashes as a
mulch for anything, in the sense as ap-
piled to mulching for reducing weeds and
shading the surface from the sun. 1t is
good as diuisor for stiff clays 1t con-
tains but lightly of the constituents of
plant growth Neither should we advise
wood ashes as mulch. The latter un-
leached, however, is good applied next
the trunks Of fruit trees in the fall as n
means Of destroying the larvae of insects.
1t is also valuable application to land
since IS contains largely of potash It's
mechanical effects is to bind sand and
loosen clays.
The ashes of our bituminous Goals of
the West, except our camel, Shawnee
coal and some others, tends to loosen the
texture of the soil, adding only slightly
to its fertility directly In the absence
of wood ashes bituminous coal ashes may
be applied instead about fruit trees in
the fall, casting it well over the surface of
the spring. But if the soil is already
loose enough. it should not be added to it
Wood ashes as fertilizer is better af-
ter it has been weathered in the presence
of moisture The alkali is by the action
of moist air converted into nitrate, and
thus becomes more valuable than in its
original state.
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The Audubon county Defender, the
editor of which has been a Democrat
since he was a boy, and never voted any
other ticket than Democratic, is convert
ed. Here is what he says, now that he
has light:
"And right here we stop, and right
here our connection with the Democratic
party ceases. Recent Investigations
prove conclusively that the loud protesta-
tions against governmental mismanage-
ment and the advocacy of reformatory
measures from the lips and pen of Demo
cratic leaders are mythical false. For
twelve years we have been a consistent
Democrat and only sever our connection
with that party now because we believe
their acts of the past decade have been in
the main impolitic, that their present
course is injudicious and tends towards
our retrogression as nation.
Believing the Republican party to be n
progressive one, whose real and professed
object is the promotion of the welfare Of
our country and our State, and above all
the advancement of education and the
promotion of our admirable common
school system, we hereby join its ranks
and shall hereby labor assiduously for its
welfare and be as consistent Republican
in the future as we have been a Democrat
in the past"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
THE TEACHER.

Gas is the teacher, so is the school.
"The teacher must be what he would have
his pupils become" These are universal
ly received as "school maxims," and ex-
press the general estimate OF the impor,
tance of the personal character of the
teacher as factor in educational results.
1t is demanded of him that he be pure in
thought and in life. Especially is it nee,
essary for him to be honest. No hypoc-
risy or pretense can long conceal his real
character. A pronounced pretender of
intellect and morals is an object of univer,
sal contempt.
Honesty means perfect truthfullness.
a frank confession of error or ignorance
will sometimes win both respect and con-
fidence. 1t is the expedients that are
sometimes resorted to to conceal those
that produce want of confidence and dis
respect. Honesty also means justice.
The teacher who is always just is never
powerless. Whether it be in discipline or
instruction, a kind administration of JUS
tice will command respect. The teacher
should be modest and unassuming in his
thought and manner. This does not mean
diffident and self-distrustful; for well
grounded self-confdence and an abiding
determination are essential to success.
But he should avoid everything like
boastful egotism. "Be sure you are right
then go ahead, is sensible, earnest, un-
ostentatious way.
The teacher should be always kind
| This does not mean sentimentally weak
and fearful of saying and doing unpleas
ant things, if occasion requires II
means rather that the ultimate good OF
the child is to be kept constantly in view
and the road to it pursued with unfalter
ing step; but that all shall be done kindly
A fretful and scolding habit is an abom
ination to the schoolroom; so is the habit
! of sarcasm. BE always ready to acknowl
edge and appreciate every indication oil
merit and worth a slowness to do this
is sometimes the cause of failure to con
troll When the child's moral sense i,
weak, and his good intentions are appre
ciated, he becomes discouraged, and ceases
to make an effort
The teacher should be firm. Thi:
means that he should pursue steadily the
course that leads to the child's ultimate
good. 1t does not mean that he is tt
continue in any course simply because he
has commenced, nor persist in doing what
he has promised if that afterwards turns
out to be the wrong thing to do. This
erroneous notion of firmness has ruined
many school. The teacher should al
ways so act that he will be free at an!
moment to change his course of actor
in obedience to his better judgment
Hence teacher should never threateI
his pupils
He should be sympathetic This is ;
great source of power Children require
sympathy. Their little world is filled
quite as full Of sorrow and the Thousand
ills of life as that Of the teacher, and they
have fewer sources of consolation. Those
who regard childhood as the happiest per
iod of life have forgotten its ills and re
membered only its joys. The power Of
that teacher is almost unlimited when al
the pupils regard him as friend
WASHINGTON, IND. K. w.
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PRINTING OFFICE SECRETS.

We find the following in the Burns
wick Telegraph: "a properly conducted
printing Office is as much secret as
Masonic lodge. The printers are not
under oath of secrecy, but always feel
themselves as truly in honor bound to keep
Office secrets as though triple oathed. Any
employee in a printing Office who willingly
disregards this rule in relation to printing
Office secrets would not only be scorned by
his brethren of the craft, but would lose
his position at once. We make this state
ment because it sometimes happens that
communication appears in newspaper
under an assumed signature which ex-
cites comments, and various parties try to
find out who is the author. Let all be
saved the trouble of questioning the em-
ployees of the printing office. They are
know nothings on such points as these.
OF such matters they have eyes and ears,
no mouth; and if they fail to observe this
rule let them be put down as dishonorable
members of the craft. 1t is the same in
job printing. If anything is to be printed
and kept secret, let proper notice be given
of the desire for secrecy, and you might
as well question the 'Sphynx' as one of
the printers, so that even the secret books
for lodges are printed without fear"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

Has it ever occurred to you that this is
the critical point in school life? Errors
may be committed on the part of the
teacher, in the higher course of learning,
and the pupil by means of his discipline
obtained from thorough primary training
will correct them, thus securing himself
against loss But the child, whose mind
has not been trained, takes truth and error
alike, not knowing its mistake, and not
able to combat the evil
Then say no more: at is a primary
school" If in any grade of school work
good teachers are needed, it is with the
small children. Ask those parents who
are just starting dear, smart child to
school one of these April days, if they
deem it important to have experience and
wisdom in a primary school and you will
get an argument more eloquent and
touching than this pencil can frame.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
Poor Farm.

EDS. HERALD.-1 have often been asked
what object our county supervisors had in
buying the Coonrod farm for poor farm
l understand that Mr.. Weaver kept our
county poor on the four thousand dollar
farm and nearly or sometimes perhaps
quite made it Il paying institution, land
perhaps Mr.. Hyde would of done the same
had he not of been improving the farm, J
if that be so, why expend sixteen thous-
and for farm to do the same thing, the
interest on the different sums is considera-
bic. think the poor farm should be
nearer town, so that gardening can be
carried on AS one branch of the BUSINESS,
because very many of the persons who
are kept there can do considerable work
in the garden who could not do anything
at common farm work. Now suppose
the supervisors had of built good con-
venient house on the farm they had,
which they could of done with half the
money that the house cost that is on the
Coonrod farm and probably would have
been much better adopted to the business,
and as that farm though small is an ex-
cellent farm with barn ready built on it,
and being so near town that the advance
in price, as our town and county improves
would been twice as much as the other.
Now would not that have been the better
economy? Letus hear from the supervis-
ors on this subject. T. +.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

According to Mr.. Ben. Hill the country
has been laboring under delusion which
requires correction The public had sup
posed that there was time in his life
when he could fairly be called disunion-
ist. But he denies it. II never in my
life" he declares, "held or uttered a disun-
ion sentiment" His services in the Con-
federate Senate were purely in the
interest of the Union. His proposition
to treat every soldier of the national army
as criminal was intended to foster love
and peace between the sections. ut does
seem impossible" he says "for Republi-
can writer or speaker to tell the truth"
about him. tits; we confess it. We do
not know of Republican in the United
States who could tell the "truth" about
him as he sees it. Whether it is mental
or moral obiquity, the fact remains. We
all keep thinking of him, when we have
occasion to refer to him, as a peculiarly
offensive, impudent, and disingenuous
rebel, and We cannot readily speak of him
in any other way 1t must be shock to
Mr.. Hills feelings to perceive that some
of his Southern friends do not regard him
any more highly than his Northern critics.
They do not call him knave, however,
but they unhesitatingly pronounce him a
fool.-Register.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

We often hear the remark: 20, its
only primary school," When friends
especially directors who want to employ
their own, or their brothers daughters
come in to "say word" for those apply
ing for certificates, the plea is invariably
made, "it is a small school,-all small
scholars this summer" To the minds of
those who have not thought the subject
over carefully, it does not occur that this
is vital mistake. "All small scholars I
Can it be that this is an argument? Con
slider what "small scholar" is; only a
germ; only an embryo, body, intel
lect, and soul undeveloped. 1t is just
looking, for the first time, into the great
book of knowledge. The child is just
then beginning to unfold its many pages
is just now to learn hQtc to unfold them.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
Improvements.

Peter Williams, new house 16x30, fol-
restaurant, near r. /. depot.
James Hayden, new house 16x3O, one
story.
Milton Stoner, new house in south part
of town.
Frank Shields and brother, new house
two story.
Roderick NJ Ball, new barn and other
good Improvements.
VIM. Burnside, addition to residence,
16x2O, one-half story.
Byron Clark, addition to dwelling 1Ox16
Mr.. Grisdale has put down new walk
new pailing fence, and made other i'm,
provements.
Alexander Wright is remodling his
house and putting addition to same.
j. M. Byers, 240 feet new picket fence:
Chas. Rodgers, new dwelling near c. r
l. & P. depot.
L. B. Ayres, 100 feet new6 ft. walk.
Rev. r. A. McAyel, veranda and new
picket fence
b. F. Winkleman, addition to dwelling.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
with aunt Sarepta, until | can find some
means of again earning my own liveli-

with aunt Sarepta, until | can find some
means of again earning my own liveli-
hoodp
Mrs Frankland never paused to consid-
er within herself the sense or wisdom OF
this decision, but acted promptly upon it.
And so able did steam trains and horse
cars second her resolve, that she reached
her own door at eight o'clock on the
Wednesday evening.
But, to her surprise, there was no glim-
mer of festive light at any window in the
house-no song-singing, nor clink of wine
glasses-and, Joscelind walked in, she
found Harry sitting alone in his study,
reading the evening paper.
"IIello!' cried the husband "Why,
it's Josey!"
Harry" faltered the wife, tired and
hysterical.
My little love" said Harry, caressingly,
taking her into his arms. Il am rejoiced
to have you back again, but you have
spoiled all my surprise"
Surprise, Harry"
"Look, leve!"
And opening the folding doors which
led into theparlor, strange and unu-
sual sight met her eyes.
The southern side of the wall was pulled
down. Piano, chandeliers and pictures
were shrouded in spectral covers Of white
linen. Piles of lumber were stacked here
and there and glistening sheets of plate
glass stood against the wall
Harry cried Joscelind, what does
this mean?"
"It's your conservatory, my love, said
Mr.. Frankland Jones, the builder, went
to work at it early this morning, and it
was to have been finished and stocked
with plants and tropical vines before you
returned.
Joscelind burst into tears of mingled
happiness and modification.
"Oh, Harry, my darling husband!' she
faltered 81 have been SO wicked and
foolish [ have believed such dreadful
things about you"
And she gave aunt Sarepta's letter into
his hands.
Harry read it with comical twinkle in
his eyes, and twitch Of the muscles of
his mouth
81 am sure" said he,' 81 am much
obliged to aunt Sarepta for the kind and
generous Interpretation she has laid upon
my motives
"But, Harry, quivered Joscelind, Il have
been just as bad"
"Aly DEAR" said Harry, you'll be wiser
another time"
So they kissed and made up, and all
was sunshine in the domestic atmosphere
once more, particularly after the conserva-
tory was finished
But aunt Sarepta never was invited to
the cottage Saturday Night.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
SELECT SCHOOL.

Prof. n. Messer, graduate of Oberlir
College, Ohio, and gentleman bearing
first-class recommendations from his emf
nent instructors, has located at Rose Hill
and is now organizing select school in the
place For said school a neat house 221
80 feet has been erected by a company OF
men, and Mr.. Messer runs the school
We hope that Mr.. NJ. may prove an emf
nent success as a teacher and that Rose
Hill and vicinity may build up a good
school in the neighborhood.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

Gen. Custer will probably be less
"brash" next time in tearing the reputa-
ton of his brother officers to shreds.
Charges have been made filed against him
bya gentleman in high position in military
circles, and the dispatches say that action
will be taken in the case by Gen. Terry,
Clusters department commander, as soon
as the information on which they are
based reaches his hands. Good by
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27
BLANKS.

School Secretaries will this week re-
ceive blanks which are to be filled out by
them for this office. 1t is very desirable
that one of these be sent in from each
school in the county for every term of
school.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

Over the Senate wing of the Capitol
April l4th, the flag ioated at half-mast
from sunrise to sunset in respect to the
memory of Lincoln. The ex-Sergeat.at.
Arms OF the ex-Confederate Senate. who
now officiates as door-keeper of tho House
OF Representatives, omitted that part of
his duty-probably in respectt to the mem-
ory of the lost cause.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

1t is rumored that the Normal of Wap.
clio county will be held at Eddyville,
during August.
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Please correct the following postal:

Please correct the following postal:
March 18th 1876
Dear Sir
Twill be at your Office in Osk Satura-
day March 25th to be examined as a
teacher If you cannot attend to it on that
day Pleas drope me note to Forest
Home Powshiek co Iowa
And ohlipe-
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MISCELLANEOUS.

@Sto@ On per day at home. Samples worth 81
pc'opSo free. Address G. STINsoN & Co.,
Portland, Maine. 28-ylpd
g END 25c to G.. u. ROwELL & Co, New York,
~ for pamphlet of 100 pages, containing lists of
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost
of advertising. 28-y1
O1 9 a dayat home Agents wanted Outfit and
Y1 ~ terms free. TRUE &CO., Augusta, Me. y128
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-04-27

SHRUB BS AND PLANTS,
of which the following is partial list:
APPLE TREES
of all the leading varieties ., B. and years, l2b
cents each-Sl0.O0 per IUU.
PEAR TREES
Standard, leading ION French stock varieties, 2
and years, so cents each; dwarf, leading vari-
cites, 2years, 80 cents each.
CHERRY TREES
2 and years old, budded on the Mahaleb
(French) stock, that will not SprOut from the
roots, as the Morrclloes do, at so cents each, 50
per dozen.
PLUM TREES
/, 2 and years, of Wild Goose, Miner, Lombard,
and Spanish King, so cents each; s. per dozen.
SOFT MAPLE
10 to 20 feet, 90 cents each $3.50 for zen, $3.50
per hundred.
EVERGREENS
of ten varieties, from to 10 feet lower than
ever was sold in Iowa.
Currant Blackberry and Grape roots very low.
Flowering Shrubs, viz: Wegelia RoSea. Japan
Ounce and Syringa, from 25 to 40 cents each.
All my stock is grown with special view to
this climate and locality.
= guarantee every article true tonamT
L offer them at the lowest pric. "a
You can see the article before you buy, and
make your contract from personal knowledge
can furnish you anything in the nursery
line.
Twill be pleasedto see you all at my nursery
15m5 in the spring.
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Poor Joscelind This was a sorry end
ing of her bright dream of married happi
ness. She sat with the old maids lette,
in her lap, her cheeks pale and tear.
stained, her lip quiyering, as she tried tc
realize the fact that Harry was false tc
her-that Harry exulted in her absence
and lost no time in renewing the ties OF
his gay bachelor life.
What were the troubles of the conser.
vatory to this?
But even while her cheeks were wet
with tears, her heart heavy as lead within
her bosom, she sprang up, clenching the
fatal letter within her hand.
81 will go home at onceln she cried
II will confront him in his orgiesl | will
present myself before the astonished eyes
OF his card-playing, champagne drinking
friendsl | will accuse him u.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-09
STAND FIRM.

The small vote given tor the Iude-
pendent ticket in Minnesota is no cri-
terion of the strength of the Greenback
sentiment in the State. The politicians
brought great pressure to bear on every
man who was believed to be doubtful,
and by using the argument that
Cooper and Cary had mot ghost OF II
show" they induced them to vote for
either Tilden or Hayes.
But the truth lives. The Democrats
have bought the elephant. They won
by claiming in the east that they were for
hard-moaey, and in the west that they
were for sott-money. They must now
squarely meet the question and take de-
cisive action. We, Grecnbackers. can
afford to look on aud wait. II they adopt
the western policy the Greenback men
will, doubtless, sustain them. 1t they dc
not. there will be political revolution in
the west. The Republicans, now out OF
office, are divorced from the money
power. and will be ready to act with the
Greenbackers.
Stand firm. bretheren! Buchanan's
election did not solve the anti-slavery
question. Great principles outlive po-
litical triumphs.
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Amti- -Numopolist.
,cNATlUS DONNELY Editor.
BACK AGAIN.

We are once more back in the editorial
chair, and will labor to make the ANTI
MoNoPoLIsT more worthy OF the gener-
ous support it has heretofore received.
We ask those who approve OF our
principles to constitute themselves spec
ial agents to solicit subscriptions in their
neiohborhoods We will furnish free
copy OF the paper to every one getting
up clubs, Of five or more. at s1.G5 per
copy per annum.
We will be compelled to rigidly en-
force our rule of striking off the list all
those who have not renewed their SUBJ
scriptions. We are entering upon the
most severe winter. financially, that
Minnesota has ever known, and the edl-
torial crafts of the state will have to
take in sail or 60 under.
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THE RESULT.

AS we 90 to press it seems evident
that the Democracy have carried the
nation, and Tilden is to succeed Grant
as president. The hard times have
been more powerful argument than
, ..the bloody shirt" The Independent
party" eau ght between the dread ex-
tremes of mighty opposites" has been
temporarily crushed out. The people
will now demand, from the Democratic
party, a repeal of the iniquitous financial
laws enacted by the Republican party !;
and if the Democracy repeal those laws.
and do their duty in other respects, they
will be sustained by the great body OF
the American people. II they do not,
the Independent experiment OF this year
will become powerful organization
next year.
For'ourselt, although defeated. we do not
regret our candidacy. We have aroused
public attention to the Importance OF the
financial problem; we have helped to
educate the people into just views upon
that subject; and we have laid the toun-
dation for future political action. We
shall still continue 10 urge the ''children
OF Israel" to 60 forward. and slowly as
they move still they do move.
From this hour let us begin the organ
ization for the next campaign.
LATER. AS will be seen by our news
columns the Republicans, ,on the strength
OF telegram.to the Chicago Tribune.
from the National Committee, claim
that Hayes has carried New York by
1900 majority and that he has also car
ried Louisiana. South Carolina, Wiscon-
sin, California, and Oregon. We 90 to
press before we are able to decide
whether this telegram is the truth or u
canard. Ii true it defeats Tlden.
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TO NTI-MONOPOLIST SUBSCRI>
BERS.

We take this opportunity to ask those
whose subscriptions expire with this
number OF THE ANTI MoNOrOLlsr to
renew their subscriptions THE ANTI
MoNPOLlsr has sufficiently wide cir
culations to demand constant improves
ments in all departments. These will
be made. Besides following up with
redoubled zeal the teachings of sound
principles on currency aud financial leg
islation. and urging the cause OF the
productive classes and industries, it will
anticipate all the demand. OF the general
reader. the family and the intelligent cit.
zen. Special care will be bestowed on
its agricultural page. while its news and
miscellany will be the cream OF joun>
nalistic literature. Il is our purpose T.,
make THE ANII-MoxoPoIlsr . good
weekly newspaper in al respects. A