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We asked P rof. Pendleton of the Cen
tral School, Richmond, what method he
used for teaching child to read. His
reply was that much depended upon the
tact and ability of the teacher; that
several methods were used there success.
fully. In one room we watched lady
teaching class of nineteen or twenty
little children under six years of age.
In spelling they were required 10 write
the word on their states. When ten
words were written on nicely ruled states,
each little fellow passed his slate to his
nearest neighbor for inspection. Chill
dreh are severe critics. They looked
anxiously for misspelled word. After
the mistakes were noted the states were
returned to their owners, who made the
necessary corrections. This finished, the
children were required to stand and spell
after the oldfashioned way, pronouncing
the words distinctly before attempting to
spell it. The exercise was quite inter
esting, and held. the attention Of The
children throughout. This VIC uoticsd,
too: the recitations were short, not last
ing more than ten minutes. 4 child
under six years of age is easily tired ;
hold him to q recitation until you weary
him and you begin to discount the good
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One is charmed by the strict adherence
to order and system in the Richmond
schools. Every thing moves like clock
work. Indeed, there the clock is an
indispensable piece of school furni-
ture. (How many school rooms in An
derson County have clocks?l Order is
one of the first lessons to DO learned by
the pupil. The manner in which he
enters and leaves the room is suggestive
of discipline. What nice thing it is to
see the children in school of six hun
dre6 moving around almost noiselessly {!
Friction is reduced to minimum, and it
may be so in our own schools.
We are confident that thoroughness
was aimed at in all the schools it was
our pleasure to visit. Children are not
hurried over first principles just to satisfy
their own whims or crafty anxious
parents. Acting upon the theory that
one book learned well is worth more to a
child than many poorly learned, they are
laying the foundation securely. Promo
tion from one school to another depends
upon thorough mastery of the book in
hand and the pupils know it. In our
schools the child is, not always though
generally, put into whstever book hap
pens to suit the fancy of LIS parent, and
the consequence is that, in many cases,
much time and money are wasted in
futile efforts to build without founda.
tion, and human mind, unmeasured in
its possibilities, is manned for life and
for eternity.
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Work if you Would Rise.

Soon after the great Edmund Burke
had been making one of his powerful
speeches in Parliament, his brother
Richard was found sitting in silent rev.
erie; and when asked by friend what
was lie thinking about, replied:
Il have been wondering how Ned has
contrived to monopolize all the tai
ents in our family. But then | remem.
Der that when we were doing nothing, or
at play, he was always at work"
And the force of this anecdote is in.
creased by the fact that Richard was
always considered, by those who kne"
him best, to be superior, in natural talent
to his brother, yet the ore rose to great
ness, while the other lived and died in
comparative obscarily.
The lesson to all is, if you would sue
ceel in life, he diligent; improve your
time; work. "'Sccst thou man" says
Solomon, ''liIigcnt in ll's business? lie
shall s'anI Ic!nrr KINGS; he shall not
stand before" hat is, shall nj lac
ranked with-"pean men,
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COllrting.

There seems to be something inexEres'
sibly sweet in courtipg. There are
charms in it that need To be felt to be
appreciated. To be able TO open the
heart and affections to one beloved is
indeed one of the daintiest delights of
earthly existence. There is not much in
one person holding the hand of another,
but just let that union of palms and
digits be as it is POLITICALLY called a
golden aorta," and what a change of
cause and effect Hands of friends are
shaken of near and dear relatives, Of
brother, sister, mother, or even mother
in.law, and thrill of JOY shoots through
the frame. How different-how wildly
different, says the engaged girl, when
you lay your hand to rest in the palm of
him who is to be your Siamese twin for
ever and ever. The moon may be gliln.
mering on the scene, or it may be under
less beautiful influences, in room dimly
lighted by struggling hame-"all de
same"-as almond-eyed John would say,
iuxtaposition to what fairly magnetizes,
is a situation of exquisite bliss, the
which, to the woman who goes to her
grave without feeling, is loss of i'm.
measurable immensity. Married.life
cares may come, as come they do, it
matters not; that eyentiul period Of
every woman's existence, who has been
gathered into "the fold," is recurred 10
with sensations that break in upon dark
days, like flood of light, or as comes
the sweet, first approaches of dawn, as
with dimpled cheeks and rosy 6nger-tips,
the curtain of the night is drawn aside,
while her smile falls Oh the sleeping
flowers. No matter where It's done-in
doors, without doors-the charm is the
same for by it darkness is invested with
light, and light softened and subdued.
It awakens an interest one in another
that expresses itself in every variety of
wise. What fellow is there who has
"been there" who does not know to
what an intense degree the emotions have
been excited by some tender souvenir
given on Sunday night-the red letter
period of courtship Its value may
have been little, and paradoxieally
speaking its bulk small, the effect was the
same; it made the heart glow and the
whole body tremblc as though battery
of bliss were electrifying the entire
ANATOMY and trimmings" Music is
said to have excelling charms, such as
can wake a sigh or scatter a cabbage.
Be it so, but believe, yc who have not
tasted, that courting has beatitudes that
have not their counterpart on earth.-
Charleston Dispatch.
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already accomplished and do him a posi-
tive damage. In so lorge school as the
Richmond Centra. School, there are
several, of course, under six years of age.
These are divided into two classes. Each
class is kept in school only half the day,
and that means two hours and half, the
daily session being five hours. Glass No.
l is dismissed about half.psst eleven
o'clock, when the other takes its place.
The principal observed, and we think,
wisely, that it is cruel to keep little
child in school FIVE hours day.
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the nature and the meaning OF that "still
small voice ?" | do not know. But ]
know that God caused that yoic, to come
and / know what it effected, and that is
all that it is necessary for us to know.
know God created man, but I don't know
how He did it, and l am not going to
thrust forward my own peculiar views
upon matter which God in no way
teaches. We are told by God in His
word that He made the body Of Adam
from literal dust And because of that
evolution cannot refer to Adams body
But what is said on that subject is said
almost word for word in regard to the
lower animals. What may be true Of
the formation of one: may be true of the
other, and any one who admits that the
lower animals may have been formed by
an cvoluting process must admit chat the
body of man may have been formed in
the same manner. DR.. Armstrong says
| in his book: "The hypothesis Of evolu.
ton, in its most limited range, is not
| irreconcilable as think with the Bible
account of the creation of plants and
animals in the world" Are you going in
the face ofwhst is told you by this learned
divine? But the same language is used
with regard to the lower animals that is
said of the body of man. Are you going
in this hurried and unadvised way to add
to the standards of the church?
You are told that this doctrine, if ac'
cepted as probably true, will endanger the
doctrine of the federal headship Of Christ
If this is so, then it is untrue. But il
passes my comprehension to see wherein
the connection lies. 1t cannot make any
possible difference what God used. who
was Adam? Was Adam that which wa;
made of the dust of tue ground in the
image of God? No, tho soul WAS the
man, and nothing became man until ],
was united with the soul, and if there
had been q million forms like Adams il
did not become man or Adam until Goo
placed the soul within it.
1 will not enter upon the sentimental
side of the question. l have presented
in brief some of the principal reasons
why you should not now consider these
overtures that have been submitted to
the Assembly. But your answer should
be 10 them: For the teachings of the
church we refer you to the standards o.
the church. would urge that you alb
stain from what would be grievous
wrong and must prejudice case now
pending in a lower court of this church
have now spoken as long as l care tc
now if shall see fit at some later time
to avail myself of the remaining quarter
of an hour belonging 10 me, should
like the privilege to do so. l will say nc
more now.
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We have frequently invited the teach
ers to call at this Office and examine the
different educational journals sent here.
Some have done so and have gone away
determined to have paper devoted ex-
clusively to the interests of education.
Copies of several papers will be sent US
for distribution among the teachers and
others attending the Institute.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-10
Wasn't Particular About Wages.

Year before last a bright looking young
man entered our counting room in re-
spouse 10 an advertisement for an assist
ant shipping clerk. He told the usual
tale of how he desired position more
than wages for the time being, and was
willing to accept a nominal salary to
start on. The old man was feeling in
particularly good humor that afternoon,
and SAID pleasantly to the new conner:
"Well, sir, what would you consider a
nominal salary? What would yoa be
willing to accept in beginning?"
The young man picked at t., lining Of
his hat with his fingers, and deferential
ly replied:
81 want to show you, sir, that 1 mean
business, and I will work for one cent
the remainder of this month, providing
you think it would not be too much to
double my salary each month thereafter
"Tbai's a novel proposition, surely"
said the old man with smile. "Do you
know what you're talking about, my dear
boy?"
"Well, sir, my principal aim is to learn
the business" responded the young fel-
low. "and would almost be willing to
work for nothing, but I'd like to feel and
be able to say that was earning some
thing, you know"
"pll take you," remarked the old man.
zone cent, two cents, four cents, eight,
sixteen" he enumerated. "You won't
get much for awhile" he added.
He took him up to the cashier. "This
is John Smith," he said. "He will 60 to
work as assistant shipping clerk to.
morrow. His salary will be one cent
this month. Double it every month from
now on"
"In consideration of my working for
this small salary might ask you to as
sure me position for definite period %
inquired John Smith.
eve don't usually do that" replied
the Governor "but we can't lose much
on you anyhow, l guess, and you look
like an honest fellow. How long do you
want employment?"
"Th.es years, sir, if agreeable to you.'
Well, by Jove, the old mau agreed and
young Mr.. Smith, on pretense of wanting
some evidence of stability Of his place,
got the Governor to write out and sign q
paper that be had been guaranteed a
position in the house for three years on
the terms I have stated.
He worked along for six months with
out drawing cent. He said he would
draw all his earnings at Christmas. The
cashier one day thought he'd figure up
how much would be coming to the young
man. He grew so interested in the pro-
iect that he kept multiplying for the
three years. The result almost staggered
him. This is the column Of figures he
took to the old man:
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Total salary for years .s552, ,554, ,253.G5
The Governor nearly tainted when he
understood how, even if he was twice as
rich as Vanderbilt, he would be ruined
in paying John Smiths salary. He con-
cluded to discharge the modest young
man at once. Smith had figured up how
much would be due him, and reminded
the old man of his written agreement.
Rather than take chances in courts and
let everybody know how he had been
duped, the Governor paid Smith $1,000
and bade him goodbye.
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How often have we heard it said, "Our
teacher is a woman; we want a man next
session." attributing failure to the sex of
the teacher. My brother, if you are
honest in the opinion that woman can't
teach, you are asleep. Go to the best
regulated schools in the cities, and you'll
find the best work done by women. Our
own opinion is that ladies consecrated to
the work are the best teachers for prima-
ry classes, and, not infrequently, the best
for advanced classes. Ladies can enter
more fully into sympathy with the chill
dren and can more easily understand the
wants of their nature. We notice that
the teacher of elocution at Monteagle
this summer is a lady. We men some
times think we know just how class
ought to be taught: let the writer be
candid enough to say he felt mighty
little" when he heard and saw lady
teach class of boys and girls to read in
the Richmond High School. If he ever
had any doubts as to the ability of lady
to teach grown pupils, he left them all
beyond the "Jeems."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-10
TEACHERS COLUMN.
J. g. CLINKsCALEs, EDITOR.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The time for holding the Teachers In
stitute is now fixed for July 5th. 1t will
run two weeks. Let all our teachers
make their arrangements to attend. 1t
is surely not necessary to argue the i'm
portance of being present from the be-
ginning to the close. No earnest teacher
can afford to miss it. If you are teach
ing subscription school, see your
patrons at once and beg to get off at that
time. If you are in earnest, 1t will not
take long to convince them that it will
be to their interest, as we'll as yours, to
let you come. Don't fail to come
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A C0lOred Mans Suicide.

Gkye was most unusual occurrence
toSE2ce near our town last Friday.
Mattison Antney, colored, who has been
living with Mr.. N. H. Young..for a year
or so, about Il miles south of Prosperity,
committed suicide by hanging himself to
a tree in the pasture. He had some
trouble with his wife Friday morning,
and threatened to cut his throat with his
razor. lie left the house saying he was
going to kill himself; but no one thought
anything more about it. He did not
come home, and it being too wet TO work,
it was thought that he had gouc to his
fathers. He WAS found Monday morn
ing, and Coroner Bass was telegraphed
for, and came down and held the inquest.
The jury found verdict that the deceas-
cd camesto his death by hanging at his
own hands. The razor was found upon
his person when examined. 1t WAS evil
dent irom the struggles that he cndcav-
ored to save himself after stepping oil the
fence, as he was astride the fence when
found and his face showed that he had 4
struggle, us il WAS scratched mp consid.
crablv where it had came in contact with
the h"ly Of the tree NcmhrtTy Dh"rrer.
cu.. r. 20 -, ortxoo,o on oyorv
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The average attendance of white chill
dren in the Richmond schools for last
year was 96 per cent; average for color
ed, 9S per cent. We asked the principal
of one of the schools how he accounted
for the difference. His opinion was that
the negroes send their children regularly
-irofder to relieve themselves of the
burden of providing fires for them in the
winter. If the negroes in the cities are
as fond of going to school as they are in
the country, his answer was only partial
ly correct.
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All teachers rejoice at the success OF
their pupils in school and in the trials
and difficulties of life. 1t gave us pleas
ure, while in Richmond, to meet Miss
Mamie Landrum, our sprightly pupil OF
ten years ago. Miss Landrum is now a
teacher in the Richmond Baptist Female
College. She is daughter of the late
Rev. ]. G.. Landrum, of Spartanburg
County, S. G. The timid, studious girl
has developed into the dignifed, accom-
plished young lady, competent. to teach
in any of the best female schools of the
land. We felt highly complimented and
gratifed to have our former pupil, now
one of the best teachers in Richmond,
come around to the Conference room in
search of us when she saw our name on
the list of delegates. Such thoughtful
ness is appreciated. Teachers live in the
memory of their pupils.
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When l las. wrote was in Evinston,
Florida, and had received an invitation
to dine with Captain Evins on that day.
You have been with me at good dinners
enough to know how l enjoy such things.
The Captain and his family were all
strangers to me, but when l sat down to
that dinner l decided at once that the
Evins family were not strangers to good
eating. To tell all the good things that
were on the table would be too tedious,
but it WAS Il superb dinner. And
found the Captain and family just as
clever folks as can be found anywhere.
I spent several days with them, and can
safely say | never met kinder people.
And | would not forget John Kirk, DR..
Little, Joe Reed, DIR. Montgomery and
rlc Emerson h"ys, all of whom treated
me like Il hrnll,tr.
Tuesday morning boarded the Florida
Southern train for Palatka, on st, Johns
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a deed of trust-Lending a man q
dollar.
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= Charity is first mortgage on every
human BEINGS possessions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
FARMING IN MAINE.
Some Facts that Show 1t Is to be a
Profitable Occupation.
Good Influence OF the Patrons OF
HusbanoU.

[Frcm Grand Worthy Master Robes Address to
the State Grange.l
There are many indirect influences which
affect the financial interests of farmers Of
Maine. 1t is of the utmost Importance that
we have large and good markets, the nearer
the public market to the farm the more
profitable to the farmer. We find by com
pairing the productions of the farms Of Maine
with those of other Northern States the yield
per acre Of its natural productions is in no
way inferior to those Of other States. The
TACT however Is that the price of farms In
Maine Is cheaper than in any Northern State,
and 1t must be that the low price of farms
means too small profits to the farmer, which
fact is owing to the lack Of local markets.
We lind that in those States where there Is a
large manufacturing population, the farms
Drlng the largest prices In consequence Of
better markets. In Maine the rural popula-
ton Is to the population of the entire State
as 10 ). In Massachusetts the agricultural
population Is to the entire population as TO
20 The average value Of farms in Maine Is
Sl59l. In Massachusetts the average value
Oh farms IS S3,SO7. This shows to us all, the
Importance OF developing our manufacture
ing ana all OF our material industries, that
we may have an abundance of well distrib-
uted home markets for the sale Of our farm
productions. In view Of the present low
price OF farms In Maine In the most produc-
i've localities, and the prospective possibili-
Ties OF a speedy development of our many
resources, our State offers great advantage TO
the purchaser Of farms, for the percentage Of
farm productions to farm value In 1880 gives
Maine tne pest showing OF all the States. In
wear:
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Merchants National
pArfl0n<
Bank of

fTNHE stockholders of this bank are hereby noti-
Il flied that the annual meeting for the choice
OF directors and transaction of any business
which may legally be brought before them will be
at 10 o'clock a. IN.
dec10dtd CHARLES PAYSON. Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
A HERO OF THE HUsTiNcs.
A Lad, Who VIII be President Before
Ne Knows IL.
Salt Lake Tribune.


The election at Woods River developed al
least one hero, a boy IL years old, whose
widowed mother, school teacher, ran for
superintendent OF schools for the county
and was elected. showing under her competi-
tor by a majority Of LOO The boy took
active part In the canvass for his mother.
and whoever was lukewarm or tired this
lad was in dead earnest.
A free train ran to Shoshone and back on
election day. Without his mothers knowl-
edge the boy went to shoshOne-6fty miles
away-gathered a big crowd OF citizens,
mounted a platform, made a speech. stating
who he was, that his father formerly prin-
cipal OF the HALEY school, died year ago;
that his mother was teaching for living;
that she had five chileren; that tshe was now
running for superintendent OF the county
schools that she needed the ONCE, was capa-
BILE Of filling 1t, and he hoped that they
would all go TO the polls and vote for her. All
SHUTDOWN 252 votes were counted for the brave
boys mother, against 1853 for her opponent.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
The First National Bank of Portland.

rT,HE annual meeting of the stockholders of this
bank will be held at its banking rooms on
TU ESDAY, Jan. IL, 1887, at 10 O'clock a. n
for the purpose Of ee ting Directors for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction of any other
business that may legally come before them
j. Il. WENGREN, Acting Cashier
Portland, Me-, Dec. 10, 1885. decI1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-22
Choking a Horse out OF the Water.
HanpOr COnmerclal

when one Of your horses breaks through
the ice, how do you get II outp" was the In
quiry OF q Bangor ice man. Said he 1--WE
are always prepared for such accidents on
our field. We never think Of putting a
around its neck so that IL il breaks through
we can tighten the moose aud choke H."
What them" The horse, stranqled as II
were, puffs up and rises 10 the surface after
which we can easily haul away on its tail
and legs and get 1t out. And we take good
care not 10 loosen the knot until the horse Is
away from the open place, for II would
thrash about and probably fall In again, or
cut itself badly. When there Is another
horse handy, and in most cases there Is ons
close by, we hitch this to the one In the
water and make IL do the pulling out" "In
what condition Ii the animal taken from the
wstsr2" Chilled through after the 10y
bath. but after being worked hard for hours
II cones suit all right"