Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-03

hard to rule. Some parents can tell
the evil in other children, bnt cannot
see anything but good i'll their own.
This is the case III Ebenezer.
Several futile attempts were made be-
fore the charivari was effectual in the
wedding Of Widow Coffman and Jim
Higgins. The boys were insulted when
the gallon jug of whisky came. Ex-
animation showed them that the run
was not up in the jugs neck. The
boys in unison exclaimed: "The idea
of sending us a jug of whisky not neck
full is an insult" The boys refused to
drink the bourbon.
Charles Helt, a native of Prussia, has
lately subscribed for the Intelligencer.
He is among the most thrifty farmers
! of the district.
VIM. F. W~alkenhorst will close his
| school this week. He has had several
terms of school in his district, ali evil
dence that he is a worker for the good
of the children.
John A. Stout has been a good and
faithful student in Ebenezer school,
making rapid progress in his studies.
He now takes the Intelligencer and
reads the county news.
The following is the March report of
Ebenezer school: Days taught 10;
whole number of days attended, 1877;
average attendance 20 17-1S; average
dance is about the same as last Octo-
Der.
Term report: Teachers wages per
month, $50. Number of days deduct
ing 4 days tor holidays), 116. Teachers
board e. cents per day. Children from
adjoining districts, T.. Number of days
attended by all 5000; average atten-
dance 81 77-116; average number of
days attended by each pupil rs 17-42;
number enrolled AZ; 81 male, II fe-
male. The cost per pupil is a little
more than So 30 for the term, costing
each pupil z cents a day. The teacher,
A. j. Sparks, commenced with a salary
of $50 per month; the school board
have Increased his wages each success
sive term. When he began here as a
teacher in 1888, the attendance scarcely
reached 20. He has spent much of his
life n the school room, and is familiar
with the workings of our public school
system, and always at home in the
school room. The school closed Fri.
day the 18th inst, with a public exam
%ination and picnic dinner. The teacher
was satisfied that it was one of the
best examinations he ever held. Par
} ents present were delighted with the
progress their children had made. G..
H.. Uphaus was satisfied that his SOL
had been no idler. Mr.. Uphaus is one
: of b best men of the district, and his
son is destined to climb 10 the top o.
the scholastic ladder. Beside the di
rectors and patrons of the district there
were visitors from neighboring dis
tricts. Robt. Green, late teacher il
Mock district, and a former teach OF
N. c. Frank Lanham, James Green
Alex. Fox.Jno. FL. Steinman, H. Echel
meyer, John Summers, of Eureka, l.
Bayliss and j. Thornton. Ladies
present were Maggie Belt, Siss Myer
Maggie Welburn and Minnie Terrell
OF Mock district, Mrs j. Summers, o.
Eureka, Mrs. w. B. Taggart. JOIN
w. Uphaus stood at the head of thu
list as the most studious and promp
! pupil. Rosa Hatfield and Sarah Hell
we're the only pupils that did not miss
a day. John W. Uphaus was the mex
highest Oh the list, having missed only
two and one-half days. The teacher
has taken his final leave from thu
haunts of Ebenezer. He goes to Mon
tana where he has a good position
awaiting him.
DR.. Quarles preached at New Hop,
Presbyterian church last Sunday, tn,
! goth inst. He expects to preach again
! here Sunday 2Sth prox.
Rev. L. Bedsworth, of Waverly
will preach at Eureka, Friday evening
18th prox.
Miss Annie Helt has been very il
for the past fortnight.
Miss Hattie Parker is quite feeble.
:. LAFAYETTE Boy.