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The Irish standard., 1886-11-06
HOME LESSONS.
A Plea for the Abolishment of This Cruel
Method Of Teaching.

a Plea for the Abolishment of This Cruel
| Method Of Teaching.
1t was reported last year that home
lessons in the public schools would be
done away with in a great measure
this year. Nevertheless, they have al
ready begun in some schools, and are
J likely to increase as the months roll on
and examination time approaches.
The consequence will be that when the
school sessions are over at the opening
/; of the summer vacations many of the
pupils will be broken down mentally
and physically, and good marks will
have been earned at the expense OF
ruined health. And the teachers as
| well as the pupils will be used up in
the attempt to cover too much educa-
tional ground in given space Of time,
and substitutes at different portions OF
the year will play a prominent part in
endeavoring to impart instruction to
over-crowded young minds.
Tt is time that this cruel method of
teaching by means of home lessons
was discontinued in the public schools.
The time that the growing child has
out Of the school-room should be de-
voted to recreation, not to study, and
we are not certain that the introduc.
tion of the elective system in all
grades in the school above the pri-
mary ones would not be good thing
for both teachers and children. Why
should pupils who have only a limited
time to spend in acquiring an edrca-
ton be compelled to devote a great
many hours to studies which will be
of no practical value to them when
they have gone into the workshop or
the counting room. OF general
knowledge in this age Of newspapers
and books, every Intelligent person
who can read eau acquire O. sufficient
amount after they have left school,
and it is worse than useless to load the
immature brain and the undeveloped
mind with e mass of matter for which
it has no especial fondness, and which
will be remembered, if st all, SO
vaguely that it will be like Cassie s
recollection after he had looked upon
| the wine when it was red.
| Away with home lessons then, say
we. Life is too short for such nom
sense. There is no time saved by at,
tempting too much, as many an inva.
lids bed and insane hospital can tes-
tify. Let Cur children have healthy
bodies and minds, even if they do not
know that Wordsw orth wrote the ok
cursior,'' and can notparaphrase it for
an adrni1ing audience. Home lessons
have got to go with the pale, lantern
jawed student, who used to light him
self to an early grave by burning mid
night oil.
See that this reform is brought about,
superin tendent, supervisors and mem
lers OF the school committee, and do
not tell lis that children break down
because they are injudiciously fed at
home. The bad feeding is in the pub
lie schools, and it is u good deal like
the stufing Of the Strasburg goose. II
produces diseased organ. -Bosto2z
| p2,T|af
The Irish standard., 1886-11-06

in responding TO the toast of ''The
Press at an agricultural dinner gen
tleman nnintentionally perpetrated a
pun by mispronouncing a word. He
hoped the Press would ever maintain
its independence, and so forth, and
support every movement tending to
the improvement of the human speech
es, ~. 2. Telegram.
The Irish standard., 1886-11-06

Mime. anderson, of Stockholm,
Sweden, is granted by the King tho
freedom of the railways of that coun-
try, as an aid to her important mission
ary labors for the promotion of TEN.
perance aud social purity.
The Irish standard., 1886-11-06

The jury in the case of George
sorg, Of Swormville, who was sup
posed to have been poisoned, brought
in verdict that the said George sorg
came to his death by suspicion of
poison. -Bufulo Commercial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

tional pension 10 the survivor oi i'r N'N'-
lutionary war there is very little doubt but
that more survivors" would turn up in a
couple of months than there were men IN
the Continental army. If the bill should be
enlarged so as to include those left over
from the French and Indian war, it is not
entirely unfair to suppose that a goodly
number of these veterans of the last century
would come out of the pas, loaded down with
papers and petitions.
1t would perhaps be going too far to say
that one.third of the immense draft which
is annually made on the public treasury Tor
this purpose is paid out TO claims fradulently
based, but that great deal Of money goes
in this way is beyond question
Senator Vest, of Missuri, has been e1'
pressing himself to the Senate in regard 10
pensions. lie thinks the anxiety of both
political parties and the cupidty OF pension
claim agents are responsible for so much
pension legislation. He does not believe it
is demanded by the volunteer soldiers of the
country. The astute and purchased intellect
of claim agents, cormorants and curbstone
lawyers in Washington was constantly con
irving new devices for increasing pensions
by which to fill their own pockets.
He anmadverted with severity on the
"nebulOsity' of the estimates made by differ
ent persons as to the amount that the gen.
eral pension bill would take from the treas
ury. lie asserted that the amount was be-
yond the ken of mortal man,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

About a month ago London physician
had a telegram from the wife OF nOOle
patient at Cannes, Come for consultation;
free. Il 900" The great doctor replied
"AnXiOus cases; cannot come" Her lady
shin seems to have thought that this was
but way of making better bargain, Tor
she increased her offer in four successive
telegrams till the last read: Come al once
SIS 1000" While the five kilograms anu
the replies were being sent backward ana
forward, the anxious cases CONSIDERABLY
died or got better, so our doctor IN MS last
re DIV wired Coming" After he had sent
his patient at Cannes, my lady inquired
what was the fee. He said, "All the
Rivera doctors with English clients met
and fixed the fee for Consultatlon-the
consultation coming expressly from London
at 1000" A check for Il 900 was &C
cordingly presented TO him. Calling on
his way 10 the train next day merely to say
rood-by and inquire after his patent the
lady handed him an envelope, mot TO be
opened till by and by" The doctor SAID
ri have my fee. This visit is not profess,
ional. but plimentary," but being toiu
10 mt the envelope in his pocket, he dld
~ Later on he found II contained check
for c5OO-a sum which had no particular
relation TO the Geographic bills. Nor Is
This all. Four checks came on successive
DAYS their united value heing t3,oOV, al
sirned by her ladyship; and at the OanH
letters we're received preparing the cashier
for their presentation. The doctor wrote
saving he had his fee and could take NJ
more lie offered TO return ti,OOo or us
tribute il among useful institutions a
the money was left in his hands he auopt
ed the latter course, with the result ,na
ri 600 was given TO the Medical ENamlha
tion Hall, 81 .0Os to each of the two h9Spl-
tails and elO00 TO one OF the meuicai III
s,i,u,es-Londoa TRUTH.
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sells 10 be bui!'. hi, board confined il
self 10 the consideration of unarmOred yes
sells, rs il did not consider that the orders
under which it acted required that 1t should
discuss the subject of armored ships
though il expressed the opinion that such
vessels were indispensable in the time o!
war.
Some time elapsed before any practical
results followed from the action of thi.
action of this board, but in an act Of Con
gress approved March 3, 1888, the construct
ron of three steam. cruisers and dispatch
boat was authorized, These vessels are
the Chicago Boston, INantd, and DOlphtn,
and they are approaching completion, the
Dolphta being already in commission.
In an act of Congress approved March
3, 1885, four additional vessels were auth
orized by Congress, for which preliminary
plans and calculations, have been made
which are now in the bureaus of the Navy
Department, where designs are being pre-
pared, on which bids can be made If nrO
posals are issued for their construction by
contract.
This is the first step toward cur new navy
We can count on an addition of seven steel
cruisers and one dispatch boat as a nucleus
The present year will see four of these YES
sells completed, and it Is possible that dur
ing the year following the four add jnaI
vessels can be launched.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

day-the 1.-TWO" being rwo little American
bows over in Queenstown, Ireland. There Is
olso an American Historical Ballad by Sarah
Orne Jewett, "York Garrison, lG4O.' with
beautiful illustrations by W. L. Taylor. The
sorial stories are entertaining; "The Crew OF
the Cassabianca," by c. K, Talbot. "Pamela
Fortune" by Lucy C. Lille, and peggy
and her Family by Margaret Sidney. $50,
a year. D. Lothrop & Co., Publishers, bos'
ton.
it, Trowbridgo's new serial, 1.-The kelp'
Caterers" is the leading feature OF the
June 81. Nicholas. 1t is II story Of boy LIE
IN the Maine coast, with q strong flavor oil
adventure and n keen sense Of boy mature
"Li,tle Lord FauntlerOy" is continued in
much longer insallment than last month s.
and we are told how that young nobleman
learned to ride, and many other interesting
items about him. GLOW Shall we Spend the
Summer" is question more often asked
than satisfactory answered at this season;
but the two articles, entitled, "The Boys
Paradise" and "a Boys Camp will thro"
great deal Of light on this perplexing
subject, especially for those city boys who
| like to trough il, but whose parents prefer
them TO do 50 "with all the comforts Of Il
home" while those who prefer to pass their
vacation in Europe can join Frank K. Stock
tons "Personally Conducted party and
visit all the beauties and wonders Of Queen
Paris" Mothers Idea holds an idea for
girls as we'll and The Satchel' contains a
grotesquely amusing mixture OF fairy tale
and science by Tudor jerks, and five illus
trations by J. L. Kelly. All normally con
situted American boys are fond of baseball
and dogs, and are certain to be interested in
reading about remarkable canine that
played as 1.-The Left field Of the Lincoln
Nine" The story of George Washington Is
continued through the exciting events OF
l776-7; Henry Eckford has more wonders
of the Alphabet" to relate and there are
sketches and poems by Z. 7. Roe, who con
tributes two dog stories, Helen Gray Cone
C. F. Holder, Mary A. Lathbury, Laura Il
Richards, Edith NJ. Thomas, and others
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chiooco Alton g. st. Louis Railroad

Lightning Express Denver Express and Kansas NV
and ST. Louis Express trains run daly; ENprSss Maa
amJ InIet Recommendation run daily, except sunday.
Kansas CIV and St Louis Express going south runs
through without change of cars. Morning IRAN 10 ~,
mnis has free chair cars and evening train through
sIecPo's " ~ JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. Il A. Railroad
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

Charles Cox, a jeweler of Salem, Oregon
has constructed steam engine INSIDE the
wreath on 81 gold piece. Its weight Is
two pennyweights and six grains, and the
length of the stroke is sixteen hundreths
of an inch. The length of the valve stroke
is three hundreths of an inch, and the ma
chine when run by steam is capable OF five
thousand revolutions per minute. 1t Is
now run by compressed air. The cylinder
and bright work is gold-plated, and the
tile tn ny is quite a curiosity in its way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

The following appeared in the Chicago
Times of Thursday. 1t will be read with
interest here where Weast was so lately
tried and sentenced to the penitentiary for
the murder of Thomas Parks:
Quite a sensation was caused in this city
this afternoon by the KIDNAPPING of little
Maud Weast, aged A. the daughter of Peter
Weast, now convict in the Joliet peniten-
tiary. 1t seems that after WeaSt's convic-
ton for the murder of Thomas Parks, at
Streator, he left his little daughter in
charge of Chaplain Walters, of the prison
of this place, who agreed to take good care
of the child until the father should be re-
leased Shortly after 'Weast's conviction
and transfer to prison his wife moved TO
Chicago, entered bagnio, and began life
OF shame. In personal appearance she is
very attractive, and has been reigning
bell. among the members of the Chicago
demi mOrde since she joined them. 1t is
definitely known that Mrs. Weast has for
some time past tried in every way to get
possession of the child, and probably grow
ing desperate in her attempt TO compro-
mise with her convict husband, she re
sorted to the kidnapping process. The wife
of Rev Mr.. Walters says that she was in
rear room of her house busily engaged
when Maud was first missed. The neigh
borS claim to have seen carriage drive to
the front gate of the Walters place about
3 o'clock r " A woman alighted from
the same, and Maud, who was playing in
the front yard at the time, was picked up
and put in the carriage by the woman, and
then the vehicle was rapidly driven away.
Mrs. Weast is known to have been in town
today and from the description given of
the woman who kidnapped the child she is
believed to be the one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

Those who believe that nature will work
off a cough or cold should understand that
this is done at the expense OF the conSttu
ton. Each time this weakens the system
and we all know that the termination OF
this dangerous practice is coLsumptive's
grave. Don't take the chanches, when a
fifty cent bottle of Dr. Bigelow's Positive
Cure will safely and promptly cure any re
cent cough, cold or throat or lung trouble
Buy the dollar bottle of DR.. Bigelow's Posi-.
tive Cure for chronic cases or family use
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29

No point in the South is at the present
time attracting more attention among land
seekers and others throughout the north
west, VINO are looking for winter homes con
veniently near, than HammoHd, the Neu
Land Point and future popular winter resort
of Louisiana For circular entitled {
Northern Mans Verdict Of Hammond
Louisiana apply to the undersigned, al
Manchester. Iowa. J, F. MERRY,
Gen. West. Pass. A9t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-05-29
From Washington.
IRON our Regular Correspondent

WAsHINGTON, May II, 1856.
Congressman express themselves differ
emily as to the results Of the fall elections
Many Of the old members have announced
their intention to retire, and many of the
new ones talk inditierently about coming
back. A few of them say they would not
make an effort to return. They claim that
the position of Representative is not profit
able, and that, for mere experience a single
term is sutfic ient. A western member, who
will not be returned, said he fully appreci-
ated the honor of being in Congress, but his
business at home hal suffered so much by
this honor, that with all the fascination OF
the beautiful city Of Washington, he did not
enjoy living in his trunk.
On the other hand there are many mem
bers of the Forty Ninth who desire above
everything else to be members Of the Fifth
eth Congress These are now on the anxious
bench, nervousy hoping to secure the rein
dorsemcnt of their constituents Several
members have been made happy in this way
during the past few days.
All week long the House Judiciary Com
mittee has been listening to arguments for
and against additional legislation in Utah.
The longest of these pleas was that of the
distinguished lawyer, Mr.. jeff Chandler. He
had special Indignation to bestow on those
people who 60 to Utah, who do not live there,
yet stir up strife and indame the country in
order to gain notoriety. Said he: "Are we
to be driven by storm of prejudice? Preju.
dice has darkened the history of this country
from the beginning
Miss Kate Field, who sat by and heard all
that was said upon the subject has made
some caustc remarks in reply. According
to this reasoning said she, "because do
not have my own throat cut, must raise nc
cry when my neighbor's throat is cut" She
says if this country is a nation, what con
Germs one portion, concerns all, and it is
about time for the people to realize that
when the Rocky Mountains take poison the
! Atlantic sea. board must call in the doctors
She also thinks that people living outside Of
Utah, who ask for legislation to do away
with treason and polygamy in that territory
may be more unscfsh in their opposition t,
to the Mormon church than the attorney.
paid to defend it.
A Congressman who was discussing thu
labor troubles said: Il make it business I,
vote for every labor bill or resolution tha
comes up. 1t makes no difference to IN,
what its merits are. cannot afford to dC
anything else lie added that large mum
| bers of his constituents are members Of labor
organizations. and if he took any other
course ne would have TO spend all Of hL
time in explanation that would not be salts
factory. lie thinks the most exasperatins
thing in our politics is the tendency to mis-
resent motives and actions, and that tn,
only selfprotection is to be in opposition t,
popular sentiment as little as possible. II,
acknowledged that it was not a selfrespect
ing confession; but continued he. "yo,
can only protect youself from demagogue'
by being a modified demagogue yourself"
Nothing resurrects like pension bill.
! Congress were TO pass bill to pay an add
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Tbousn,ls say So.

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them. They will save hundreds of dollars in
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In all cases of constitutional or Inherited
weakness. capricious appetite, malnutrltion'
enfeebled action of the physical func,ions,
or other evidence of disease, the iniallioie
preventive and curative agent is NICHOLS
BARK and IRON.
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Freight trains car-y:R: nnssenGers leave ottawa az
follows: For Earl, 100 PM; for Aurora lOOs A. ~;
-, Streator s OS A. N sos p H., and ~ u A. ~ .
Morning train makes close connection AtAaiSf ioi
III PppIimsn Palace Sleeping Cars B. & Q. Drswisl
Room cars Horizons Reclining Chair Cars, and the u
r. a O. Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All lhiorina
on sSout rates of fare. sleeping car accommodations
and time tables viii be cheerfuy given by applying to
A'AN W PERClVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
TBos. J. POTTER, o >, nom
General Manager Chicago. GEO r. ROE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-05
WONDERFUL AFFAIR,
Last Chance to See Barnum's Great Elk.
hibitiOn.

To understand properly what an enormous
show P. T. Barnum has organized this year
one must reflect upon the exhibition as last
seen, when every one said it was entirely too
large. Then think of the additions made since,
involving an outlay of over half a million dol
lars; why, it is almost beyond the comprehen-
sion of a person AS now constituted the
shows consist Off Advertising ears in advance,
upon each of which there are 30 men, or 2l0 in
all. There are over "a advance agents of var
ious kinds. With the shows are 800 people,
and included in the latter are 800 performers.
There are % tents, the largest 5S5 feet long and
$50 wide, two of 300 feet each in length, and two
of 200 feet. One of these is occupied ele-
plant pavilion, containing a herd Of elephants,
clown elephants. and various animals in
leash. There are stables containing 500 draught
horses and lis ponies. and over 100 performing
horses. besides 50 camels, etc.. etc. There is q
tent in which the museum Is placed, with
giants, midgets, dwarfs, skeletons, fat people.
armless and legless people, bearded women,
long haired women. ETC., and others contain
ing the International Congress of Giants, rep
resenting every country on earth; the wonder
full reproduction of Jumbo the big ivory boned
skeleton; Alice, Jumbo's widow; a troupe of
Arabs, the Miranda band. Another with 8
rings, an elevated stage, and the great Roman
hippodrome. with its glorious races, and so
on. 1t requires 70 railroad-cars to move all
this material, including two double menager-
les, with s. cages of rare birds, beasts, and
sinewy reptiles, and 80 golden carved chariots.
The parade is grand affair, and will repre-
sent 81 100000 worth of valuable objects, cover
ing over a mile of ground; and will take place
on Saturday May 10Th. in the morning. AS
the shows visit Europe next fall, this is the
last chance to see these monster exhibitions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-05
PARNAsSUS ITEMS.
For the SPECTATOR. I

The death angel has again visited our vicn-
Stom book, (nee Hall y wife Of Martin Stombock,
who died on the evening of the LIST inst. The
deceased had been in declining health for sew
eral years. Her disease was consumption, from
which she suffered greatly till just before her
death, which was quiet and peaceful.
Rev. g. R. Jefferson, of the M. l.. Church
South, conducted the funeral services of which
church the deceased was member. Her ashes
were laid to peaceful rest. after much sickness
and suffering beside those of her daughter
Belle. Her sadly bereaved husband and daugh-
ter have the sympathy of a large circie of
friends who mourn with them IN their sad
bereavement
Mr. Lewis Whitmore, who has been serious
ly i'll, is, am glad to state reported bet ter. He
lost recently valuable and favorte driving
horse.
Mrs. Laura Homan, (nee Whitmore) is visit
ing her many friends here.
The recent cold snap has not damaged vegeta-
ton. An extraordinary wheat, and fruit crop
may be expected from the present prospect.
Rev. R. M Tuttle and family, of Fernandina.
Florida. will return 10 our village this month,
and during the heated term will resort to one
ofour health giving fountains.
The entertainment given last Friday evening
by the ladies OF Spring Hill and vicinity for
the benefit of the NJ. E. Church at that place,
was, we, learn, literally patronized.
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Another Female School.

The splendid property formerly belonging to
Mr. Geo. Adams at the Eastern end of Main
Street comprising with the elegant residence
and several other buildings. six acres of land
with fine park of forest trees and ornamental
designs, has been purchased by Mr.. Lewellyn
Massey, son of It. Gov. Massey, for the purpose
of establishing another high female school in
this city. No better location could be found
within the city limits. Iii high with command
ing views, and with its park has now all the
exterior advantages which could be desired.
The mansion is large and sufficient for a COM
mencement of the design. 1t was built in the
very best manner, and. with the grounds,
cost s32, 600. Mr.. Massey comes into its possess
sion now for $4,000 Enlargement of the su-
perb building can go on with good architec-
tural designs and finish for the purposes of
the school.
Mr.. Massey will appoint full corps of pro-
fessors and teachers, and the school will be
put into operation in September 1t will b e
UNCONVENTIONAL to the extent that it will be
under the auspices of the Baptist convention,
but not sectarian in its administration.