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Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15
1NE oorNrRE.oIRLs LE1TNR.

nEtn swrltprc Rm 10 the city;
Conein Mimic y RIM 81 can bes
uneiQ Jalsa calls me ''doar iittledaugh,cri
and YET, Ms, between you and noe,
am awinily homesiek thl- morning
lvr the little White house uv she mill
Tue world seeliss a. widc round about me,
s"cha wee lttie coTptrl all' 1
Cousin Minnie has beautiful garments
Any thlnF t0our drar iittic mothef--
Ny ca slIsaene l. lls ado the wrong way.
Aud go Anrty i6stins unhappy
BgcltiAe u stsRtsst ~ ~ o0sisti
And the cut away liitCNcN IN wearing
Dshtsct nSe the Que Minnie bought.
But don't breathe whisper to uidthcr,
Who thinks Avn sisllshly dfosscd
pNtry not 60 cart about fashion.
or whispers She came frou out West"
Alr. Austin comes here 70 see Minnie.
think hes hef buNor; Al. me.
II he really ianctFs, aud loves hrr.
How happy that girl ought tu De-
I'm afraid " his cycs, blnc and steady,
lie thinks ava awkward. know,
1hgt's the reason hr stsrcs at me. uitOn,
And makes uiy hos checks reddru so.
wcll-bis r. NOT nv world forever.
" bat fnn,t,lr &c Ruy sity. tnea5
But want To come home little sister,
And NEVER leave willow again.
rusrscnrr.
don't know, Pm snrc. how 60 toli you,
I'm dazed, and q siii is0t seem tIltc.
but he loved me Instead oi fair Mtunlol
lie taiks about roses attn dew
bu their ifrEhhcss. ITO scrms not ca caro-
~ the least about hcnnifgi ciuthcS,
Hos going to father tu morrow
To nsk iur q Wild country Rose
~. . Pioayune.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15
An Indian Mcsmerlscr.

STRANGE stories come from India OF
the feats performed by native mes
merizer named BUM, whose magnetic
power would appear TO bo found quite
Irresistible by the lower animals, upon
which he exclusively excrts il. He gives
seances, % which the pubiie-are invites
to bring al manner OF ferocious and
uDtamable wild beasts, and holds them
with his gllteriug eye. In few see
onds they subside into condition of
cataleptic stiffness, from which they can
only be revived by certain passes which
ho solemnly executes with his right
hand, A snake Ia state of violent ir-
ritatiouw brought to Buni by mem
agerie proprietor, inclosed in wooden
cage. When deposited on tho platform
Il was writhing and Kissing fiercely
Huni bent over the cage and fixed his
eye upon It's occupant, gently waving
his hand over the serpent 5 restless head
la less than q miuutc the snake stretched
itseltout, stiffcned, and lay apparently
dead. BUM took it up and thrust sew
eral needles into its body, bnt Il gave no
sign Of life. A few passes tlen restored
tito its former angry activity. Subse-
quenily q savage dog, held in leash by
its owner, was brought in, and, at Buni's
command, lot loose upon him As it
was r0shing toward him. bristling with
fury, he raised his hand, and In second
the fierce beast dropped upon It's belly
as though stricken by lightning. II
seemed absolutely paridyzed by somo
unknown agency, and was unable to
move a muscle until released from the
mesmerizer's spell by majestic wave
OF his hand.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15

ONE OF the longest prayers with
which Legislators have ever been lulied
10 slerp was offered ono morning in
Richmond during the session OF thc
Virginia Legislature of 1850. The
Charlottesville Chronic'e introduces the
"reminiscences with the explanation that
when the presiding officer was absent,
Mr.. S9uth1l, a dyspeptic member from
Albermarlc, took his place During
one Of these intermediate periods the
opening prayer was omitted for several
mornings Mr.. SOuthall said sharply
that Il was not his dutY TO hunt up
preachers; that was the business OF the
Sergoaut.at-Arms. This officer was
Nat Thompson Of Hanover He de-
Tended himself by alleging that the pre-
siding officer always attended 10 getting
.he parsons, Dut II Dir. SOuthall thought
that the Sergeant ought to have q
preacher on hand be would try 10 get
one. That evening he strolled down
Main Street in search of rOrson who
was an old acquaintance. The preach
cr was of duty. The Sergeant told
him of the need of u man to lead in
prayer 30 the convention the next day
uH minister uiultu lndt MS NNltuA1
suit was rather rusty. The Sergeant
consented TO lend him the proper gar
ments The next morning the two
startrd for the Capitol The Sergeant
remarked on the route that the conven-
ton had been without any worship for
a week, and it was expected that the
lost devotions should be made up that
morning Mr.. SOuthall's gayel tapped
the order exactly at IL. As soon as the
parson had struck the regular note the
Sergeant quickly slipped from the hall,
locked the doors and went out TO lunch.
He spent an hour at the restaurant, and
slowly returning to the Capitol and
finding the parson in full swing, he
went down b another restaurant, dined
with a friend, sauntercd back about 2
o'clock, and still had quarter Of an
hour to sun himself on the Capitol steps
before the swelling tones of the parson
began 10 taper TO the lower key of the
conclusion. He unbolted the doors rs
the prayer ended. II had lasted three
hours and quarter. The convention
was far from devotional frame OF
mind when the regular business began,
Mr.. Southall never insisted upon the
Sergeant-at-Arms furnishing another
minister
Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15

SELEcTNAN SHELDON, OF Whining
ton, Mass, is reported TO be something
of bird-charmer. Walking with u
friend the other day he saw three par
tridges feeding on the ground, and said
10 him; a. 'Ioa sec those birds; ] am
going TO charm one OF them.n Upon
this he steadtasily fixed his eyes upon
one of the birds, aud advanced quietly
toward It. The bird appeared to be
aSclnated, and instead Of flying away
with It's companions, remained on tho
ground, steadily returning MIR. Shel.
don's gaze, who advanced silently, laid
his hand uponit, and lifted il up.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15

THERE Is now In Japan a surplus Of
rice valued az S25,000. 600, which can
not be handled on account of the ox'
elusive navigation laws q The Empire.
Osage Valley banner., 1880-04-15

AFFIRM in Reading, Pa, which uses
the yelks Of thousands OF eggs in tan
ming kid, has put IN operation steam
egg. beater, having a capacity of 10000
eggs. The tank, made of cedar, Is 2 ~
feet in height, aud contains two revolv-
ing rakes, beyel wheels and pinions,
running in opposite directions.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

These institutes of ncacuabe benefit teachers not
only from the amount of useful information obtained but
the professional pride with which teachers inspired from
improved methods OF teaching obtained and from the
pulse which teachers receive from coming with the
leading educators of the State Could these Institutes be ex
tended into normal institutes of five six weeks annually
they would go far towards supplying deficiency way
normal schools thereby teachers would
their advantages Indeed is claimed by maDy able and ex
perenced educators that normal institutes doing for
the Of education than established normal schools
the former greater of country teachers be
reached and beneed and it is believed that the day
efficient aid in educational appliances Many of
teachers though qualified educaonay inexperienced
such and need just such training institutes intended
furnish in order TO obtain clear comprehension the
duties required of them
Teachers Institutes should be regarded one of the neces
sites of system Of education and they should be esab
lshed permanent basis To this end it recommended
that legislative provision be made, whereby
attending these institutes may lose the time while so a
tending An important factor in the successful establishment
and prosecution Of these institutes is efficient corps of
County Superntendents men who sufficiently interested in
their work to carry it through successfully and SUCH fear
many instances be obtained for the trnp
alton offered.
With the improvement Of teachers and to revive
an interest the of education among the peope of the
State generally determined last to hold series
of Teachers Institutes under the direction this department
Five appointed to be held different points viz Jack
son. Brookhaven Meridian, Okoona and Winona Owing to
the appearance of yellow fever Memphis about the time
appointed holding the Wnona and the conse-
quent apprehension of the spread of the disease none
held there Through the kindness and beraty Dr. Sears
the General Agent of the Peabody Education Fund $1,000
allowed from that fund for the purpose securing the
of able and experienced normal instructors Major Jed
Hotchkiss of Virginia and Professor H. Smith of Texas,
TO conduct these institutes and to deay the incidental
attendant thereon Though institutes are frequent
in other States where public school been longer
operation and successfully conducted with u.s. and
lcoNTNUED on THIRD PAGE
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
REPORT OF TIE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC EDU CATION.
To His ErceEeacy, Governor J H. STONE, and the Hon.
oyuble Legislature # the State Of Mississippi:

To His Ercelleacy Governor j. H. STONE, and the Hon
o,uble Legislature # the State Of Mississippi:
GENr1ERN-I have the honor submit this my first Beu
na Report 1t has been delayed thus long in order that
might be able make it compete those OF predecessors
for showing that none such owing to the
tadiness of county officials furnishing the necessary data
have been made Fo the it is not claimed that
this report full and accurate in all its details AT this date
January 2st there is still fifteen County Superlntendents
whose reports for 1879 have been received The statistical
portion of this report will be submitted at later period in the
session.
with much satisfaction that am able that the
Public School System is in healthy and growing condition
As viii be statistics when prepared the number OF
children aendapceis largely Of that any previous
year. This doubtless due in part to Inaccurate reports OF
County being based the monthly
reports of teachers Wherein many instances there no
doubt that children reported more than once The
statistical portion of this report will also show increase in
the length Of school nearly all the counties In the
State 1t will be observed that the financial statistics of 1875
including receipts and disbursements IN excess OF those OF
1877 and probable that this excess will be Increased In
the reports for 1879 This cannot but be regarded as mani
staon the part of the people of the State of renewed
confidence the of popular education Considering the
financial embarrassment that pevades the State the beray
of the people many counties in voting the necessary funds
supplement that distributed by the State order main
tain the schools for five months in the year. worthy of note
evncng faith in the stability and efficiency OF system of
public Schools and that prejudice and opposition are gradually
giving to the light and experience of the and that
the public mind is being turned in the direction OF the
improvement of the system.
One of the hopeful features Of the system of Public
Education with us is the almost complete liquidation of the
enormous county school debts Inherited by present regime
At this time school waantsn nearly all the counties are at par
whereas only few years ago. many counties they were
being hawked about the streets at from twentyhv to thirty
the dollar And this result has been accomplished
in most by reduction in the number oil schools ana
this without detrment interests of the of educa
on that under the present law regulating the pay
Of teachers the nominal not large as formerly yet
by the appreciated value of they receive
more money
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
LOCAL TRUSTEES

One the serious clogs in the wheel of our educa
ona progress the necency and indifference of school
trustees Existing laws require that the patrons of each
school shall assemble in December for the election of three
trustees for their respective schools This provision of the
law its outward observance is concerned graf
ifed has been generally observed during the past
year than any former period County Supernendents
porting that they will by of the neglect Of patrons
have make comparatively few appointments of trustees for
this year. they required do in Of failure by
elect them 1t is made the duty Of Trustees TO
recommend teachers their respective schools to
look the local interests of the same visit them at
least during each month that fuel provided
protect school property, arbrate difficulties disputes
between teachers and pupils These it will be observed
duties that incur responsibility besides the time and at
tention required for their performance.
majority Of such Board is also required TO testify the
accuracy of the record and Of the teachers their
respective schools and upon these statements well the
affidavit Of the teacher the County Superintendent required
to issue the certificates for the pay of teachers 1t subject
of much regret that in instances chosen
these responsible positions who entirely unfit unworthy
for the places persons who have direct interest po
ston but who have uncle aunt cousin who would like
to get the position of teacher To make the position of
trustees desirable and the me exclude incom
peents would suggest that they be excused road duy
and that be eligible who cannot read and write the
English language, many occupying the position cannot
Sufficient Importance does not attach to this Office and
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29

schools cannot be productive of their legitimate results until
this position is fully appreciated and its duties performed
DISTRIBUTION.
Much complaint has been made by superinendents and
teachers in of the failure of the Auditor to dis
tribute this fund promptly the third Mondays in January
and July annually, required hy law. The school
fund made of the funds resulting from the sale OF liquor
licenses and land redempons paid into the State treasury
and the fines and oreures for breaches of the penal laws
the State paid into the county treasury This latter amount
be reported the Auditor before the first Of June
and December annually and the county credited with it in
the distribution If Chancey Clerks prompt the dis
charge of their duty difficulty would be experienced in
the distribution and would satisfactorily
is however, few always direliet and this drelc-
ton the part of single illustrates the prompt
ton Of the law, all must be in before the distribution
This failure the part of the county auditors
to report promptly the State Auditor is fruitful of
trouble not only supernendents and teachers but the
Auditor and this office the responsibility for the failure In the
distribution being laid the doors of the wrong parties and
thereby OF unnecessary correspondence
tailed in the way Of explanations
As remedy for this evil it is suggested that pecuniary
penalty be attached Chancey Clerks who fail make their
reports the time appointed by law The whole trouble lies
with them The fund for distribution is in the treasury de-
partment and the Auditor ready and anxious make
distribution at the proper time, but he poweress do
until the reports in from every county During the past
two years this distribution has been delayed for months
through the neglect few clerks who do appear
have appreciation OF the Importance of promptness.
THIS delay in the distribution of the school fund often works
serious demen to he school interests teachers are there
by deprived of their pay-it may be for months
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29

competent and worthy teachers preparation of reports proper
supervision of their schools and in the faithful performance
OF such other duties will tend the general advancement
and elevation of the system
1t is the teacher that makes the school, Good teachers will
make good schools and the OF this proposition
equally true, that poor teaching will result poor schools
and for these results the County Superintendent virtue of
the authority vested in him by law license teachers and
supervise the schools of his county, the main responsible
This few II any. afford do on the compensation
allowed is believed that the interests Of economy would be
subserved by doubling the pay allowed with require
ment that they visit and inspect the schools their county
least during the thereby frauds
traed by dishonest teachers and in making reports
would be detected and prevented.
AT the last meeting of the State Teachers Association
composed of some of the leading educators of the State
of whom have connection with the public school
tem but who take in the educational welfare of the
State, the following resolution unanimously adopted
That the salaries OF County Superntendents be fixed at
the rate of 800 for every 1000 and fraction thereof the
educabe children in their respective counties according the
last official report; orded that County Superintendent
shall receive than $1,000 per annum that County
Supernendents shall visit each school once during
each session, and ofener if possible"
The total amount annually paid in Mississippi for county
supervision under existing laws is sl 1896 That of Virginia
with school population of about third more is $50 l50
In Alabama the salary of County Superneudents not less
than $500 90 per Arkansas $500 90 to $500 co.
BY Act approved March 3D. 1871 the salaries of twelve
fifteen County Supentendens increased whilst that
all Others remained before This manitesy unjust
the latter since their duties and responsibilities are in
instances, those highly favored
This subject is earnestly commended your honorable body
believing do that the change effected by it will rebound
vastly to the educational interests of the State.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
TEACHERS.

The pressing demand Of the educational system of the State
is well educated and trained teachers How this demand is to
be supplied question that should command the earnest
attention every who feels future we'll
being of the State 1t is have among our teachers
that the peers of those OF any other Sn Tsn
however, comparatively f IN NUMBER AS stated else
this report normal schools for the education and
training teachers have been adopted States and this
doubtless the shortest and way obtaining end
sought 1t is however attended with expense that 1t is
feared people, in their present impoverished condition.
unwilling to incur.
suggests itself is Normal Institutes Teachers Institutes
And am but that these in present condition.
well conducted would good results the
elaborate method of Normal schools The effect would be
more immediate parties would be reached could the
teachers generally be induced to attend them and take
tcrest their proceedings To accomplish this end leg
isaon needed whereby teachers the public schools may
be encouraged and necessary required to attend County In
stutes.
Another suggestion that presents ITSELF looking the
provement in teaching force, the establishment the
State University of Chair Of Ddactcs, Normal lnstruc
ton the training young and young for pro-
fesson OF teaching 1t is thus proposed offer students of the
University and Others who wish to become teachers ample m
cties studying the profession In such school, the rights
duties prerogaes and advantages of the profession would
be secured BY it perfect union would be established
the State educational system and the highest nstu
ton learning in the State something much be desred
The study should embrace the Of nstrucng
governing in the school room, supervision grading
study books, examinations school law, school hy
gene etc. also the history of education the comparison
and criticism of the systems of different Countries the science
teaching and discussions of the theories and methods OF
teaching University and other Students educated and trained
in this way much needed in the educational work of the
State superintendent principals and teachers in high
schools.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
LOCAL SCHOOL TAKES.

Under existing laws whenever the amount OF school fund
the State Treasury derived from the various provided
in the Constitution in any fiscal year does not the aggre
gate S200000 exclusive of Chickasaw and Six
eenh Section funds other special funds then sufficient
shall be transferred to that fund from the general fund
up the $1,000 for school purposes This amount
then together with the interest the Chickasaw School
Fund and the Sixteenth Section fund and this latter
nothing many the counties the permanent school
fund.- and the remainder necessary for the maintenance Of the
public schools must be raised by local taxation.
Section 30 of the school law requires that ample school fac
tiles shall be furnished to all the educab youth of the State
Section SO of the law makes it the duty of the Boards of
Supervisors to levy tax for school purposes to make
deficiency in the aggregate amount of school funds arising
from other necessary maintain the schools the
time required by law which shall exceed three (3
mills the dollar. 1t is believed that if the full amount
allowed by law g ns should be levied and collected in all
the countless ample would be provided for the main
ananoe of the public schools of the State for the OF
least four months in the year. and id many of the
longer Boards OF Supervisors in of the counties are
however very reluctant make levy for this purpose
in few, levy at all made in 1873 the county depend
ing entirely the State distribution the support of its
schools and this amount is generally sufficient main
tain them for than six weeks months 1t will
thus be that the law Oands it possible for the
Board of Supervisors by restricting the levy for school pur
poses deprive the county of almost all public school priv
eges And if the Constitutional provision prohibiting such
counties from receiving any benefit from the State school fund
is enforced hisStae money will be absorbed by those
ties that liberal in their evies for school purposes.
This is not only in direct violation of the Constitut on
which requires that the public schools shall be maintained
four months but manifesy unjust to other counties
that contribute principally 10 the otate schoo 1und AS
remedy for this evil is suggested that the three mill levy be
made the minimum instead of the maximum and that Boards
of Supervisors be allowed at their option increase this
amount.
The of it is that in of the counties the school
interests the last to be considered IT, after all the other
demands satisfied any thing left may the schools
Our supervisors class believed be worthy and
intelligent gentlemen any who hold Office in the State but
school matters they appear to regard something outside Of
their sphere and at best Of secondary Importance Poor
houses as and bridges engage of their attention than
public education. More attention to the latter would
pense the former and contribute largely the prosperity
and welfare Of the State BY the change the law suggested
above the conflict in the Constitution and the law
stands, may be reconcied.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-29
LEeIsIATIvE DIRECTORY.

S- Members of the Legislature will con-
fer favor on us by informing Of their resi-
dences while in the city. The Information
may be left either with us ct The CLARION
Office, or with our reporters in either House.
Members win please notify us Of any change
in their residences at any time.