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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26
COURSE OF STUDY
FOR THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF PRES
TON COUNTY, WEST vIR-
GINA,
[ BY Jos. Fl, Hawthorne, Ex-Superintend-
ent of Schools:1 '
100 FIRST GRADE.
TIME-oNE YEAR.
PCCAHoETAs.

READING. - Begin with blackboard,
slate and chart. Do not use A-B-C meth
cd unless you clunot teach the word or
| object method.
Close this grade with the completion
Of one hall OF the First Reader.
Guard against drawing and unnatural
tones,
WWTINa.-Begin on states ruled into
| proper spaces. Teach by short, simple
words. the teacher writing on the black
board and the pupil copying it on his
slate.
ARrTHMEFIc.-Coun read and write
numbers to 100. illustrate Addition and
Subtraction to the number % by use of
objects. blocks. spools. etc. Teach Ro
man Notation to XIV. Have pupils
make figures correctly.
bANaUAaE.-Ask your pupils guess
tons about picturesand common objects.
write their answers on the black board ::
and criticise the language used by them.
Teach simplest uses of capital letters and
period.
GEOGRAPHY. - Teach the cardinal
points OF the compass, Teach the loca-
zion and direction OF school house lot
cree ks, hills, farms, etc., in the neiub,
borhOad.
SUGGESTIONS. - Everything in this
grade, except Arithmetic may be Taught
in same recitation. Three ROTATIONS
each day, not to exceed 10 minutes zach.
SECOND GRADE.
: FIME-oNE YEAR.
READING Reader completed ana
Second Reader halt finished. Seek to
obtain GEAR articulation and natural
tones.
Drill class on elementary novels aud
consonant sounds Have pupils. before
reading, to give substance of the lesson
in their own language.
SPELLING.- Bogin written spelling on
slate or black board, using the Spelling
Book. See that tho words written are
properly and readily pronounced.
WNrING.- Use Eclectic Copy Book
No. /. Before writing in the book, each
copy should be practiced on the black.
board or States, tho to ,chor writing with
the pupils. Teach how to hold the pen,
and the proper position of the body.
ARITHMETfC.--Us SO Primary Arithme.
tic. Teach writing and reading numbers
to third period. Five practical exercises
in Addition, Subtraction, Mutiplica>
ton and Division. Teach Roman No
tation and Enumeration to Xxx.
LANGUAGE Have the pupils write
short sentences about familiar objects.
Teach use Of the comma, interrogation
and exclamation points.
BIOGRAPHY. Teach tho geography Of
your school district and your county
Teach tho shape Of the earth and the
cause of day and plight.
GENERAL LEssoNs.-Givo instructions
each day on Natural History and the
Human Body, a. given in frst forty pa
ge5 Of Doerner's Treasury Of General
knowledge, Part /, Give directions a.
b. care OF The health.
Suggestions REGULATIONS not 30 OK
coed 10 minutes. Reading and General
Lessons may be combined in one roci-
tatiou Spelling, Writing. and Ian
guage' i'm one recitation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

THE result Of the recent election
IN Ohio proves conclusively that it
IA not practical to mix prohibition
and religion with politics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

Our thanks are due P. j. Crogan,
Esq for the very able aud salts
factory manner in which he conduct
ed the ARGUS during our absence
last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

JUDGE HoADLEY is enjoying ex-
oe!lent health now; FORAKER, how
ever is reported IS being very sick
at heart,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26
FOURTH GRADE.
TIME-Two YEAHs.

Reading. Fourth Reader completed.
Give special attention to the meaning OF
the author and to calling out thought on
each selection. Have Authorizations ard
all marks used in reading and pronuncia-
ton thoroughly mastered. Occasionally
use ne ~spaper or book instead Of the
Reader.
Spelling Require pupils TO write their
spelling on paper with pen, and then criti-
cise them carefully on the words missed,
on penmanship and tho neatness of manu-
scripts. Teach the spelling of the techni-
cal words of each branch.
Writing. -Use Eclectic Copy Book Noe.
3 and 4. Follow directions of preceding
grade, and make free use of blackboard
in teaching correct forms of letters.
Arithmetic Intellectual Arlth-
metic completed to page 40. Practical
Arithmetic begun and completed to Per
centage.
Grammar. Teach the parts Of speech.
Require pupils to write simple sentences
about familiar objects, and give the sub
IbSt llitulChNcs ut lttCutI may use
Reed and Kellogg's Graded Lessons in
English To good advantage, Defamation
and select reading once each week.
Geography. Mitchell's intermediate
completed to Asia. Do not follow text
book slavishly. Have pupils 20 draw from
memory ell important maps, and with
reference to latitude and longitude.
HistorY,-Iu general and oral recita-
ton, teach current history, and as much
of CouatY, State and United States his
tory as the circumstances will justify, en-
ploying the topical and question meth =
DDS.
General LESSONS - Give instructions
from Treasury of General knowledge,
Part H., pages to %, inclusive. Con-
tlnue lessons on the human body and the
preservation OF the health.
Suggestion Recitation not to exceed
20 minutes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

ting their use. Continue instructions
on the use Of capital letters and punctu-
alton marks.
Geography.-Use Mitchell's New Pri>
mary Geography, emitting unimportant
details. Teach the geography of West
Virginia, North America, etc.
General Lessons. CONTINUE instruc-
tions from Treasury OF General Know l.
edge. Part L., from pages Al to 81, inclu-
sive. Also, lessons on preservation of
health, care of skin, teeth, lungs and
eyes. and the effects Of bad positions and
bad habits.
Suggestions.-Two or moro of the a
bove branches may be combined in one
recitation, at the discretion OF the teach~
! r.eRecitations not to exceed Is minutes,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

A GREAT earthquake on the coast
Of the gulf of Smyrna last week
swallowed up more that 1000 human
beings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

TIE election in Peunsylvsnia will
lie held next Tuesday week. The
Democrats sire sanguine OF victo DRY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

Iowa will turn in" with the
Democracy next fall.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

TIE Republican defeat in Ohio
carries with it political Specification.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-26

class in every respect.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

NcGill and Heron to trial was in.
sufficient. yet We are willing to give
him credit for honesty Of purpose.
But he permitted the proceedings to
DC dragged Quito a needless length.
Tic legal points on which three of tho
cases were dismissed might have been
decided in tho outset, and thus
several of tho accused have been per-
mittcd to return to their homes.
The adjournment over from Thursday
to Saturday was entirely unnecessary.
Against the Parties other than Ntcssrs.
McGill and Heron, there was not
even the scmblance Of proof, and thoy
should have hccn discharged on Thurs
day, ut tho close of tho argument.
The case against the two parties named
might well have been considered dur
ing Thursday night, and a decision
rendered or Friday morning. These
proceedings have been cumbersome
and oppressive throughout, and Com
missioner Bauskctt, whether willingly
or not, has contributed to make them
SO.
Altogctlicr tho proceedings i,r Co.
lnmbia have been disgracctul TO the
Government, and an outrage upon Tic
com mon rights Of the citizen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
JhoY Inn for flln nnnfnn

some people; are always running for the
u9tl"S .cn the least thing is the matter
course, The doctor likes this, for ho gets
well paid for 1t. But there arc many occa-
SONS when the judicols use of PERny
DAfls's PAIN KILLER will do all the doc
i0r can. Mr.. r. V. Miller of Syracuse, n.
y, says he has for twenty years used Pam
Miller for miscellaneous family sick
to be kept in every house. ~ !"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
zen TANCE.
ihe North Carolina senator tho Most Pop,i-
inf Man In Washington.

~ A'" ossiohh" S"notor tho Most Popu-
iaf Man In Washington.
The Washington correspondent of
inc icto' sbutg, Pa, Mat, writes as
follows about Senator Vance:
The most popular publio man In
Washington is tho Senator from North
Carolina COM bining tho 60nhoDaanie
Of Mat Carpenter with tho wonderful
faculty Of ancctiote of Tom Corwin.
tho North Carolinian is the life of any
circle he may be thrown in. Dull care
gathers her thrcadbare garments about
ner ana hurrics away when the uenial
Vance comcs up, and Momus begins to
grin. Whenever a combined yClf of
mer"iment would come from the cloak
room, or roar Of laughter from tho
senatorial restaurant, ono could tell
without any wide guessing who was at
the bottom of it all. Dignity drops
her cloak when Vance is near, mid
even the calm ST. Edmunds, who
wears mask, would unbeld and his
shrill laughter be heard high above tho
rest. .-. .'o
It, is worth tho price of an orchestra
scat ON Il benefit night to hear the
Senator tell ofhis first experience as q
statesman. 1t seems that ho was
member of Congress from North Caro-
lima before the war and-but let him
tell ii in his own words as he narrated
it some Of the 'boys" across the way
where thirsty members and scribcs
most do congrcgate: ...,. :.
~ was Il big man, can tell you,
boys, when was first elected to Con
grcSs, somc twenty-five years ago.
swcllcu SO that North Carolina could
not bold me, and when I came to
washington, imagined the eyes of
the whole country were on mo. fol-
lowed my friend George Shorilan's
example literally. l voted Oh both
sides of every bill that came up.
yelled Mr.. Spcakcr!!! every chance I
had, l called one member a liar, told
another he was II fool, oelcd the ladies
III the gallery, cursed tho puycs, and
kept them on the run all tic time, |
elevated my boots on tho desk, spit
tobacco juice on tho floor, went to tho
committee room to look at documents,
and drove up Pennsylvania avenue i'm
nh open Darouche every evening when
the weather was fine, l swaggercd
INTO the dining rooms, loungcd in the
iobby, and diSportcd myself every
where, suprcmclv conscious that | was
the observed of all observers.
W hen L returned hOmc, it was i'm
fine style. We had no railroads il, INV
section Of North Carolina, and L char
tered stage coach and rode on top
with some of my lady friends, Just to
show them how my constituents along
the route regarded me. About eve.
ming, when tho stage stopped Mt the
top of a hill to rest the horses, and
directly in front of n ragged old cabin,
its owner, real pincy woods tan heel,
stood leaning against the fence; his
pair OF jeans pantaloons hung sus-
pended bY Que gallus; Il hickory shirt
open at tic throat and an old straw
hat, through the holes in which shocks
Of hair dartcd through. When he saw
me, he spit out about Il pint Of tobacco
juice, and shifted the quid to another
cheek; he scratched the calf Of his lc.t
lrS with the toe OF his right foot, and
tllcn taking me inr he drawlcd ont:
"! iell blazcS! Zcb Vance, is that
youw
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

EIIE PROFESSIONAL JURYMAN.-Thc
Nlncrlcan jury system is again awak-
oning discussion in tho magazines.
The system .is"tull of faults and should
bc greatly amended or entirely abol-
i'hcd. The jury system has "a way of
bringing nnlcttcrcd mon, 20 the sur
face. If there be Il man in the com
nunity who is unable to read the jurv-
hunter wi II find him.. Ifignoruucc is
bliss, the iurynan is happy. All he
wants is TO sit on n bench, listen to the
polite addirsses of men who wouldnot
recognize him on the street, and lc
nlarchcd aToundtown and fed. The
professional iuryman is the man to cx.
terminate. His life is devoted to the
acquisition OF county scrip, When
competent men are stunning the inrv-
hunter, lc is throwing himself in tic
way. lie prctcmtls to be lasmer. but
he isn't anything. -Ar&0psusp Iiurel-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
n OE'Ha;Et.

an March 1st inst, bought the entire
~ stock OF goods Of j. II. IjEATY Il
CO., and expect to continue the business
us heretofore at the old stand, "rIIE
CORNER STORE" Thanks to all for
past patronage, and by close application to
business, fair dealing and handling goods
of standard kinds at ci,,ir profits, I shall
;ccl confident of the continued patronage
ofmany throughout our town and county.
Respectfully,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

Invalid mothers, weak children, nor
Volis and frctfnl infants arc benefited by
using Browns Iron Bittcrs Harmless but
eflicacious.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
HhH$SeDHl EJE'7sDN.

TN'IE partnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned, under the
style of "THE WINNsBoRo PUBLISHING
COMPANY" is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
The business Of the firm will be settled
W Mr.. Jnm S. Reynolds, who is hereby
authorized to receive and receipt for ali
debts due the concern. All parties having
claims will present tiicm 10 him for pay
incnt, and all parties indebted Will make
payment to him.
q" IL. MEANS DAVIS,
HENRY n. OBEAR,
JNO. S. REYNOLDS.
Wnnsboro' $. c., January 90, 1888.
Jan :i0-tXrf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27
WALKERS
S P e @ / It 1 c..
THIS TRULY WsONDERFUL
IfEMEDY HAS NE YER
IyiILED TO CURE
M n 4 n Z

COIO ~ w Il IIONs
Its speedy action upon all Bronchial aud
Pulmohio Affections is beyond belief
to those who have never tried 1t
6r se5h It used.
1t speedily alloys Bronchial and
monte Fcvers. 1t is q wonderful
EXPECTORANT AND EALER.
1t keops the digestive and urinary or
gains in u nutural and healthy condition
PTTRIfIES THE BLOOD,
Instantly relieves night sweats, gopshess
Of appetite and general debility. It has
been known only four years and
HAS NEVER Failed TO PERFECT
a CURE.
Any one afflicted with what is generally
considered deatif's dG4nt courier, consump-
ton, can be cured Tor 50. So; $500 or
$1,000 according to the stage which the
taken $40 worth bofofe q cure .was affected.
The SPECIFIC is retonIntu only for
pulmonary affections, and those desiring
to use it can do SO by sending their ord orH
to the proprietors Of this paper or ditecf
to ne, stating that you saw this advertise
ment in the Winnsboro NEWS AND HERALD.
W a1Ixer9g
EsuAEUMAVEC HeEINEE EEBDY
Cures Rheumatism, either acute OF Ghrnn.
ic, in from eight to ten days.
Price BY Express, $5 per Bottle
DIR. J. w. WAhKEE,
FRAMl1LlNTON, N. c.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

ACroRs AS ORAroRs.-A writer i'm
inc Boston Post, describing the style
OF different actors in speaking; before
the curtain, says: mir. Boncicault
usually hcstitatcs and stammcrs- u bit.
and then aaNs' something witty and at
The same time 1lattcring 10 those before
linn. don't take any stock in that
stammcr; Boucicault is the most rcudv
Wlitcd man | over met, but he knows
the value Of stage effect. and under
stands that the stamlncr relieves him
Of the suspicion Of having cooked I'D
that bright little saving beforehand for
some such OCCASION. John McCullouyb
spca KS with great dignity But without
much animation, and what he saws,
while sensible enough, is seldom bril-
liant. Lawrence Bnprett has never
yet, when called before the curtain TO
address an audience, spoken entirely
III Greek, but his remarks arc of q very
learned. nature. Tom KccRc usually
scolds his audience for milking him
drop his assumed character in the
mlilSt or hc play, and is right, if not
over gracious, in 50 doing. Edwin
Booth is one Of the most graceful
speakers | ever heard, though | don't
think what hc says amounts, to much.
Nat Goodwin knows that he is expect
Ell to De funny, and tries not to disap-
point sometimes with sncccss: and
his audiences, being kind-hcafcd, al
ways laugh. Robson | ncvc" heard
speak, but, judging from his efforts at
the tomb, | should thimk that he might
cast great gloom over an asscmhlacn
II they gave him chance. Willie
Edouin, before the curtain, is o. si,sht.
lie is invariably isi. some otHIandish
makeup, and when he comes out aud
yon see this curious-lookimg hcinr
clawinG round for words, you can't
help laughing; his embarrassment is
not ielgncd, but he's eleven hand at
getting out of scrapc, and is pretty
sure to lit upon some quantity original
observation which will sci the audi
cncc III a roar and give him timc to-
escape. Women arc usually lust no
good at all i'll saying something to the
folks in front. Mile. lthea'is anamuZ-
ing exception. She can step forward.
and modcstly but gracefully, and with
perfect sclt-posscssion, say, with that
pretty French accent Of hers, some
thing very ncc.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

All persons indebted to the old firm of
j. NJ. beatty IL CO. are requested to
come at once and make settlement to the
Undersigned. M accounts to March lst
inst. must be paid.
Mch IL :, JIM beatty,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

We have only fifty tons of. Mon
arch Gnano on hand, having: sold one
hundred and fifty tons up to dato.' XII
parties wfshihgto use this high grade
fcrti'izor will do wen to leave their
orders at once at tic Office Of Il. j.
M"Carley eco.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

ENGLiSh S'pn!Es fon 81, &c, Ct AND
SO Kentucky Spring Scat Saddles for
$40. ULNC3E DLSpOnTES
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

1T IS A FACT, WE WILL SELL YOU
W agon or bu:,:,y IuI 400 .iian anyone III
town ITT.YSSE g. nESrOPTFS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

-Mcssrs. r. j. McCarlcy & Co. sell,
besides the Monarcl,, the Crown G,lano
An ammoniatcd alkaline phosphate.
This gnano is especially adapted to rcd
clay lands. The ammonia being les
sened and phosphate and potash boil
producers being increased. TRY il. y
D. E. MCDONALD. G. a. DOUGLASS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-27

Good health: rosy checks AMI beautiful
HS!N.'n, iaa!cS can get by using Browns Iron
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-08
Beautiful Homes.
Western Farmer

So much has already been said AND
written on the above subject, that one
would naturally infer the subject ex-
hausted. But in listening to the paper
read by the lady before the horticultu-
raj and agricultural societies at their
recent meeting, have felt impelled to
modestly paint the other side of the
beautiful picture. ] do not wish it to
be understood as an opposer to beauti-
fying our farms and homes, or to
flower beds and gardens; yet flowers do
not always constitute beauty. The
ideas advanced ty the lady were I'M
doubtedlg her own, and were good for
those of wealth and leisure TO adopt.
Her picture was undoubtedly drawn
from her own home, but how is it with
those OF meager means, and scarcely
no leisure time? Take the woman
who has to employ her entire time in
devising plans whereby one dollar will
have to do the purchasing that two dol
lars should do, who has the cooking,
| washing and mending all on her hands;
who must cut over pas old coat or
pants for the ten year old boy, or how
She taxes her ingenuity to make her
daughter appear well clothed and in
her right mind" when the dress she
wears is a turned one of mama's.
Then perhaps this girl or mother, per
hans both viii 60 into the fisld and as
sist ,he hard worked father and nus
hand in securing the aops. Think you
there is time to make posy beds y
Perhaps the father and mother came
tn their western home rich only in the
Lountiful love of their youthful hearts,
inteot on making for themselves a
nome. Too often has the change been
injurious to the one or the other, out
they were blessed with pluck, and dig
away among the grubs and nils Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-08
HumOr of the Time.

A Mobile merchant objects to being
called a millionaire because his name
happens to be Damrich.
Three-fourths of the terror which at
taches to smallpox, says the Spring
field Globe, is legendary. Very likely;
but it tears man up terribly, though.
A Chicago doctor advertises: Don't
mistake dropsy for consumption"
That's right. This constant mistaking
delrium tremens for malaria Is bad
enough.
Orpheus, when he played, made the
rocks come up, and his power seems
to have descended TO a great many
popular singers. You have to come
up with the rocks if you want to hear
them.
The Times, of Chicago, is of the
opinion that a presidents term should
depend upon good behavior. Does the
Times want a presidential election
every two weeks the year round f-De-
troit Free Press.
Itloaks something as if the only way
to stop these interminable disasters at
sea would be to adopt Max Adler'c
suggestion Of having man walk along
the bottom ana hold the blamed
things up with pole.
An Oregon paper shows the danger
of sudden interference in scientific pur
suits. A lot of brass buttons and cor
o-ed beads found lying with certain
bones led to the conclusion that the
old rooster had suicided by swallowing
soldier"
Ptscator (short-sighted; been trolling
ali Ca for a big pike that lay in 3
hole about here)-"Quick, Jaryis-the
landing net-Pve got himl" Jarvis :
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-08
ROME AND HOUSEHOLD.
a Pretty Ceiling.

A country house may oftentim es be
so prettily decorated as to be a Joy to
its possessnr, and home not IN the
least behind city homes in tasteful ar
rangement. In fact, so many more
people in the country own their homes
than do city people, that it seems al
most as If they, as matter of course,
must take pride in decorating and
adjoining theGa. We will not speak of
roofs and verandas, and vines, etc,
which all come outside, and concerning
which the male members of the fami-
" must be more or less consulted be-
fore change can be made, but Of the
internal arrangements of wall and
woodwork, and ceiling. Generally we
find the plain whltewashed ceiling In
the country house. But it is no more
needful there than in the city. 1t can
be painted any celor which contrasts
well with the wood and paper OF
the walls. Then with step-ladder,
paint, brush, and stencil-plate, any
lady can decorate her ceiling to suit
herpelf. If she feels that she has not
the skill-though il does not take
much-she can purchase exceedingly
pretty paper for the ceiling, designed
in artistic patterns and colors for mod
crate cost. This, however, needs care
in putting on, that it may be straight
and smooth, and the pattern not
twisted away. l think the paint and
stencil plate far easier to manage, and
if a simple design has been chosen it
ought not to be considered very great
task to put it on.