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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-19
Destructive School Methods.

American Magazine
The originality and native precocity Of youth
are often lost in the automatic drills of the class
ROOM Incipient talent and genius must die out
in the mind of the possessor from sheer lack OF
appreciation and sympathy on the part of those to
whom the youth trustingly looks for aid and en-
enlargement Perhaps it would be regarded as
extravaganza to assert that the end of long course
of instruction leaves nine-tenths of graduates
wholly at the mercy of the world which they have
been taught to believe themselves fitted to enter
and conquer. They may soon discover, however,
that the wide fields of experience and knowledge
are vet before them, and that the inclination and
disposition for their further pursuit has been left
dull and apathetic by the scholastic training re-
ceived. Books and literature are now distasteful
to them. They will be but too happy to ignore
the classics history has been studied too much.
Admit that their minds have been filled with the
elements of knowledge, that their intellectual
powers have been disciplined and strengthened till
they are sinewy and tough, how is it that the mind
which comes to the tasks of life with training
and knowledge gained out of the schools, by read
ing, private study and self-help, often measures
up to, nay, outstrips the college-bred mind? The
question is easily answered: The methods of the
schools destroy originality and versatility of mind
by anticipating and preventing the very sef-help
necessary to give every mind self-reiance and in
dependent power.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-19
His View of the Matter.

eyes, sir,'' continued the large man with the
gold watch; eyes, sir, we had great time over
school lection here last spring. Got good many
out who don't in gen'ral way make no count of
school matters. You see, the women put it into
the papers how that they'd like to have woman
on The school board, and it raised quite an excite
ment 1t did, sir, for fact | just told 'em,
sir, if they put woman on that school board sir,
why, I'd resign"
"And so, suppose, they didn't elect woman
observed the quiet traveller
''No, sir, they didn't. Leastwise, she didn't
git on the school board, sir. The woman got the
most votes but it wasn't done legal, and so she
was counted out. Yes, sir. I'm just as much in
favor of women as anybody, sir. l want them to
have all their rights; but when they 20 to inter-
ferin' with our rights and prerogatives, sir, why
then, sir, say it's time sech things was put q
stop to. Only last week. sir, paid woman a
dollar, sir, for days washing. l suppose she
earnt the money, and was willin' to pay it but
I've known men-yes sir, good, strong, able
bodied men-work whole day, and git no more"
II suppose you consented to remain on the
school board, them" said the traveller.
"Well, yes, sir, did,"
"And the people concluded after all that it
wasn't best to have any but men?'
'Well, yes, sir, they did so last year; but this
year few meddlers went to work and cot out a
lot OF voters that didn't understand the value of
good school officer, and if you'll believe it, sir,
they voted in two women
"And so you resigned immediately"
"Wel, no, sir, not exactly. wasn't elected"
-Ex.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-19
Helpful Hints.

Try not to grumbe or find fault with those
things not pleasing to self which occur in everyday
life. Try to find the bright side of every dis
agreeable thing which happens. Have patience
with all things, but chiefly have patience with
yourself. Cheerfulness is GROWING duty. A
cheerful heart must not be sacrificed to careful
housekeeping. Happiness and unhappiness are
Qualities of the mnd-not of place or position. II
you cannot be happy in one way, be so in another
and this facility of disposition wants but little aid
from philosophy, for health and good humor are
almost the whole affair. Many run about after
felicity like an absent-minded man looking for his
hat while it is all the while in his hand or on his
head.-Ex.
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time it will be discontinued unless subscribed lof
LITTLE ROCK, SATURDAY, OCT 10, 1889.
THE ex-Queen of Spain is said TO have reduced
her expenses to within so per cent of her income.
THE gold medal awarded at Asbury Park, New
York, to the best swimmer, was won by Mrs. H.
c. Love of Brooklyn.
THE Free Masons of Wisconsin refuse to admit
as members to their Grand Lodge persons keeping
saloons or selling Intoxicating liquors.
The Texas Family Journal Vol. l, No. l, has
made its appearance at our office, and we hid 1t
welcome. May its shadow never grow less, is the
wish of WoMANs CHRONICLE.
Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN has been strongly recon-
mended for the position of pension commissioner
The Logan Invincibles of Baltimore, largely COM
posed of old soldiers, claim that the appointment
would not be out of the line of precedents, and
would also bring to the government service an Off
cal commanding the highest respect.
The Womans Penny Paper gives quite an in
terestug sketch of Sgnora Farne, the first Italian
woman to prepare by diligent and successfully
completed course for the medical profession. At
the early AGE of seventeen she chose to fit herself
for her work, and pursued her preliminary course
at home, afterwards entering the university, and
finishing six years course with honor. After
practicing in Turin she was presented to the Queen
of italy, who takes a warm interest in her country
women, and at the suggestion of the Queen, Signo-
ra Ferne removed to Rome. The lady is described
as possessing charms of voice and manner, and as
being very elegant in person. Her work is con-
fined exclusively to women and children.
OLD maids are on the Increase marriages among
the more intelligent classes is on the decline.
These words attracted our attention. That women
are becoming so intelligent that they at least will
choose with great care their partners for life, is
surely matter of congratulaton. Women are
no longer forced to marry, or have the finger OF
scorn and dersion point them out as old maids.
This surely is q good thing. From her present
standpoint there are so many avenues opening,
and so many more yet to open, into which she can
turn and make an independent livelihood, that as
she becomes more and more intelligent, more and
more cultivated, the grave responsibilities that are
assumed,by those who marry will be we'll weighed
by her before she enters into them. For ages she
has been loyal to her love-she will femand 10y
atty in return For generations she has been pure
she will exact purity She has guarded the
home, and within its holy precincts she will not
permit anything that will defe to enter. Nay
more, if as wife and mother she yields such hal
lowed influences over heart and home, she will do
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-19


more she will extend the sphere OF her influence
beyond the narrow circle of family and freslde'
and will work for the oppressed She Will stretch
out her hand to the fallen; will strengthen the
weak by words Of encouragement, and succor the
needy. Not that she has not already done many
of these things, but with her greater opportunities
and broader views she will do more to Danish from
our land the bighting influences that surround In
experienced youth, and will instill into the hearts
of her sons that sense of moral courage that will
make them better men. They will be taught les
sons of purity, given strength of purpose and
trained in the paths of recttude and virtue. Let
us hasten then the day when woman, standing
fully equipped for the battle of life, shall be free
to choose voluntarily, whether she will marry or
remain single. For all honor to the woman who,
seeing her life work lying before her, has the cour-
age and strength to battle alone if it seems best.
The Worlds Fair of 1892 seems to have over
Swallowed all other questions at this time, and has
led to some very acrimonious editorials between
the advocates of the different asprants for the To-
cation. The location now seems to have dwindled
down to New York. Chicago and st. Louis, either
one of whom could entertain the crowd The two
first named seem to base their claims upon their
ability to raise huge sums of money alone. The
editor of the New York World offers to be one of
twenty-five who will give 100000, which alone
would make the immense sum of 81, 500, 900, while
now it is reported that Mr.. Astor says he will pay
the whole necessary amount himself father than
allow it to be held at another place. Chicago says
she will match any sum New York may raise.
This is the usual method of these money centers.
They imagine there is no other interest in these
United States of America than that of capital.
Heretofore we have been under the impression
(and it has been until very latey), the idea held
out by the ruling statesmen of the country that
this was Republic, run upon the theory that the
''greatest good to the greatest number was the
basis of our government.
Now let us look and see if either of the two
places mentioned would conduce to the ben
eft of the majority, or would they tend to give
the numerous foreign visitors, who are expected to
come, good idea of the habits, customs and capa-
bilities of the majority of our $4,000, 900 of
people.
In case New York wins, how many of those for
egners will cross the Alleghenies or leave the
shores of the Atlantic. And if Chicago should be
the place, how many would leave the shores Of the
Northern lakes.
No one will declare that the habits and customs
and capacities of the majority of our population
can be judged Ly what stranger would see in
either of those divisions of the nation.
Whereas, If st. Louis is selected visitors will not
only be able to see those sections but many others
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-19
LITTLE ROCK, SATURDAY, OCT. 49, 1889.

THE ex-Queen of Spain is said TO have reduced
her expenses to within so per cent of her income
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22
Suicide of a WeIl-KnOWn
Resident,

VIM. Fl. Jones, for many years a resident
of Elkton. ended his life on Thursday by
taking "Rough on Rats" He had been out
of work for the past few months and was
Respondent.
Mr.. Jones arose early that morning, be-
fore the other inmates of his residence, on
the corner of North and Stockton streets.
When his wife came down stairs she found
that he was very sick. He admitted having
attempted to kill himself and stated that he
had taken an entire box of the poison. DIR.
Howard Bratton was hastily summoned
and lab bored with the unfortunate man, who
was repentant of his act and wished to live
His condition improved and it was Thought
that he would recover. Death resulted
however, at 4:30 o'clock. He suffered in.
tense pain. Mr.. Jones voluntarially CAV,
up his employment at the Singerly Pulr
Works four or five months since. He after
ward tried to get reinstated but without
success He became very Respondent and
visited the grave of his only Il .ughter early
every morning and often at other times du
ring the day. He was born near Glasgow
Del. and came here when Young man
He was 66 years of age and shoemaker by
trade, but had not followed it recently. He
was formerly employed at the Elkton Gas
Works. He was very quiet man and in
clined to be melancholy. He served in the
Union army and received a pension almost
sufficient to pay his rent, His wife took
boarders and he was in no danger of want
The funeral will take place at o'clock To-
| day.
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commencement at Melmar
Academy.

| The first annual commencement of tho
Melmar Academy was held in Zion from
| the 9th to the 18th inst. 1t opened witt
| a sermon to the students on Sunday, by
| the principal, Rev. J. r. Milligan. An ART
reception and musical recital was held OF
Monday, opening at p. m, for which
purpose the Academy building was hand
somely decorated and the display of art
admiration of all who were fortunate
enough to witness it. Public examina-
tions were held throughout Tuesday and
Wednesday, open to all the friends and
patrons of the school. Through this try
ing ordeal the students passed with great
CT edit to themselves and the institution. A
lecture was given on Wednesday evening
by l. n Kendall, ID. D., President of
Lincoln University on the subject of
Education which was highly enjoyed
by the audience, and a vote of thanks
was rendered HIM, the audience rising in
body to express their pleasure and
qualification. Thursday was devoted to
the literary and musical part of the COM
mencement and also to the Second Dem
crest Prize Medal Contest. At s. p. m,
large audience collected in the Presby
terrain church to witness the contest, to
hear the addresses, and to enjoy the
music. 1t is safe to say that not one of
this large audience went away disap-
pointed; but on the other hand all were
profuse in their demonstrations of pleas
ure by continued applause and rich gifts
of flowers. The addresses were all very
good and the music, interspersed through
out the program, under the charge of
Miss Agnes Squier was very choice in
selection and admirably executed. The
evening closed with the awarding of the
prizes. The silver medal was awarded to
Willie Lewis of Sipgerly; the prize for
original addresses, handsome photo
graph album was awarded to Clarence
McVey. The declarations were divided
into three classes. First class, hand
some toilet mirror, was awarded to Miss
Annie Mearns; second class, decorated
writing portfolio, awarded to Gertie
Martindale; third class, autograph album
awarded to Sarah Milligan. The prize
for greatest improvement in penmanship.
a handsome ink-well, was awarded to
Miss Nora Mearns. The prize for uu-
broken attendance for the entire AGA
demo year was awarded to young Mearn-
sic Moore. a beautiful little clock, which
Mearnsie carried off with the triumph of
a hero. Mention should be made of reel.
tations given by Miss Lila Walker,
teacher of English branches, and Miss
Gertrude Marchaud, of Pittsburg, Pa,
whose Evolutionary powers held the audi
ence III wrapt attention. The awarding
of the prizes closed a pleasurable evening,
and Melmar Academy enters upon its
second year with the best wishes of it's
many friends and the stimulation of en-.
sured success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22
WOOdlaWn Items.

WOODLANDS, June 20, 1889.
The Woodawn Camp Meeting after an
existence of IL years, starts off this year
with renewed interest, and bids fair to be
longer lived, that some people prophesied it
would. The Association has contracted wit
j. III. Wise & Co. of Baltimore, for teAts
enough to do them, and hereafter they will
own the tents, so we will have everything
in that line new. Although we have not
advertised until to day, yet we have had
several applications for tents. The meeting
will be in charge of Rev. +. II. Hynson OF
Zion Circuit. Wesley Ewing of st, Johns
will have charge of the music and singing
and Rev j. Jones of Hopewell, organist
We expect good corps of preachers and
are looking forward tor good results from
the coming meeting.
The w. G. I. U. of Cecil County held Their
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22
Port Deposit Items.

FORT DEPOSIT, June Dist, 1889.
The Parish Aid Society of the St. James
Episcopal Church met at the residence of
Miss Addie Physick last Friday evening
The attendance was large and very much
enjoyed by the large number present.
Last Sunday was Children's Day in the
Presby terrain Church. The audience room
was handsomely decorated with flowers and
evergreens, while suspended by wires just
over and in front of the pulpit in large let
ters made of flowers on a ground of ever
green's, was the motto "All are Mission
ares" Miss Belle West and Miss Drucilla
st. CLAIR, each recited an appropriate select
ton very finely, while Martin Smith spoke
his short address very creditable. Rev.
Messrs. Conway and Squier made Short ex-
cellent address. The singing was up to the
usual standard. Rev. j. p. Otis preached
own church for that purpose.
George Wilson daughter of d. George
Wilson, while playing in his yard with her
young brother, Wednesday afternoon, acct
IDENTIFY fell on the board walk, and her
brother falling on her arm, broke bone at
the elbow. DIR. VIM. H. Noble was called
in and reduced the fraction. In three or
four hours she was again on the street with
her arm in bandage
Mr.. Stokes has built a trestle to facilitate
his unloading flint on the wharf which he
has leased from Mr.. Rowland. The canal
bring his ground flint from Stafford be is
hauling it to Lapdum and loading scows
and then having them lowed over here by
the Citv Belle.
Rev. James Conway got his hand and
face poison ed from paint on the fence at his
residence and was unable TO he at the prayer
meeting Wednesday night and one of his
Elders Mr.. j. j. Buck had charge of the
services. Mr.. and Mrs Conway leave here
June Goth for New York to take the steamer
from there for Scotland for a two months
visit to their former home. Their many
warm friends wish them a prosperous and
pleasant voyage and will gladly welcome
them back after their visit is over, o.
Misses Bell and Maggie Steel leave for
Europe next week for an extended trip and
expect to spend next winter at Rome. They
will not limit themselves as to time and will
only come home when they have visited
such points of interest as they may select. e.,
They are young ladies that have very many
friends who will sadly miss them.
Some of our young people chartered the
City Bell for an excursion down the bay
Tuesday night and after pleasant little trip
returned home by bed time. NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22

J. A. Boyd was declared elected. A
motion to make the nomination unani-
nous was lost.
For County Commissioners the follow
ing were placed in nomination A. T.
Deshane, of the First; J. Polk Steele. of
the Second, S. H. Miller, of the Third :;
J. s. Willis, of the Fourth; Merritt s.
McNamee, of the Eighth; and Joseph T.
Groves, of the Ninth. Messrs. Steel,
Willis and McNamee were chosen on the
first ballot.
Willis, 81; Steele, 26; McNamee, 90;
Deshane, %; Groves, 16; Miller, 6.
J. Frank Hindman the present incum-
bent was renominated for County Sur
veyor without opposition.
For delegates to the State Convention
which meets in Baltimore September 12
to nominate a Comptroller of the Treas
urer, Messrs. VIM. Ward of the First,
Samuel J. Keys of the Third, DIR. Chas.
| E. Turner, OF the Sixth and George w.
Sutton of the Seventh were named with
out opposition.
For members of the County Executive
Com mittee the following were named by
the respective delegations First, T.
Porter Lusby; Second, G. Oldham Mas.
sey; Third, George W. Cruikshank, AL
fred Smith, Samuel J. Keys; Fourth,
Frank Thompson; Sixth, Jos. T. Fryer
Seventh. John W. Bevan; Eighth, r. E.
Gillespie; Ninth, Levi r. Mearns.
On motion of c. c. Crotbers the exc
cutive committee was empowered to fl
then adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22
A Very Pretty Wedding,

Miss Ella Baker only daughter of MIR.
Covington Wood was married Wednesday
June 18th 1885, at 2 80 o'clock, to Mr..
Lawrence kier we'll known contractor
and builder of Jersey City, N. J. The
ceremony took place at the residence of
the brides father, Leeds, Md. The house
was tastefully decorated with cut flowers,
and evergreens. The wedding march
was performed by Alice B. Settle in a
most pleasing manner, and the knot tied
by Rev. J. B. Jones of Leeds Nj. P.
Church.
The bride very pretty brunette, look
ed unusually pretty, in her wedding attire,
consisting of faille silk of steel shade
deliberately trimmed with seal trim
mings. The bridesmaids were Miss Jes-
sic Kier, sister of the groom, Miss Liz
zie F. Wood, and Miss Mary H. Settle.
The groomsmen were Mr.. Willard R
Wood, brother of the bride, Mr.. Thos.
II. Settle, and Mr.. Hugh B. McCauley.
After the bridal party had received the
congratulations OF their many friends
they repaired to the dining room where a
bountiful collation. was served. The we'd
ding presents were numerous and costly
Among them were: A silver tea service
from the brides brother; silver pickle
castor, Thomas and Mary Settle; silver
cake basket, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker; silver
butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Burke; silver
spoons, Miss R. J. McCauley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner, and Mr.. H. Cautwell; silver
| sugar spoons, Mr.. Calvin Strickland and
| the Misses Harlan; silver knives, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Sebold; carving set, Mr.. Fl. Grant:
handsome marble clock. Miss Jessie Kier;
rocking chair, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kier one
dozen Dresden fruit saucers, Miss Ella
Neill lace shams, Lizzie F. Wood; cham
Der set. Miss A. McCauley; Smyrna rug,
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell; raw silk table
cover, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Price; paper
rack, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Owens; lace
set, Mr.. Chas. Smith of Chicago and a
great variety of table, toilet, and bed
linen, vases, and glassware.
Guests were present from New York
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Oxford, Perry
vile, Principle, Elkton, Cherry Hill and
Leeds. At 3.45 amid shower of rice,
and old shoes the bride and groom LETT
Leeds to meet the f. A train from Elkton
for Jersey City their future home, which
the groom had prepared for the reception
of his bride. They were accompanied to
the station by their bridesmaids and
groomsmen and several friends. The
good wishes of host of friends accom-
pany them on their journey of life. The
bride will be greatly missed in Leeds
where she was favorite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22

Executive or Quarterly meeting at Hope
well, June 9th, three services, morning
noon and night. The county was well rep
resented, they had "A fine dav and also very
interesting sessions. The Woodlawn w. G
T. U. and the Y's provided beautifully fol
them and they partook of 1t under the large
spreading oak in the Church lawn. The
Hopewel Sabbath School held a Festival
for their benefit june 4th and realized about
$40. ChIldren's day at Hopewell passed off
very pleasantly, having Two services, morn
ing and night, the house crowded 10th times
Some few of our farmers have commenced
cutting grass, bit the weather is not very
favorable for it. CS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-06-22
REESE-MANLY.

Mr.. George NJ. Reese well known
young man of Elkton who now holds a
lucrative clerkship in the Baltimore Gus
tom House was married at six o'clock
Thursday evening in the Elkton Presby-
terrain Church to Miss sara r. Manly
eldest daughter of Capt. N. P. Manly of
this place. The ceremony was performed
by the pastor Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Osmond in
the presence of many friends of the bride
and groom. The bride was becomingly
attired in brown travelling dress. Mr..
Asher A Scott played the wedding march.
The ushers were Messrs. VIM. G. Bryan
of Wilmington, E. A. Gillespie of Leslie,
Geo. A. Steele principal of the EIktou
Academy, and Richard Reese brother
of the groom.
The bride and groom left the same
evening for B fillmore where they will
reside. The bride received many hand
some presents. THE WHIa wishes them
much happiness.
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HyneneaI.
HAYES-HARLiN.

Miss Lidia J. Harlin, daughter of our
we'll known citizen Mr.. George F. Harlin
of Leeds, was married on Wednesday at
s O'Clock in the Methodist Protestant
Church to Mr.. Herman Hayes. manager
for Mr.. Daniel Harvey at wilma Flour
Mills. The ceremony was performed in
the presence of the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom. Those present
included Mr.. Geo. F. Harlin and wife,
Joseph L. Wells and wife, j. Hayes Gal.
laher and wife, VIM. Holt and wife, Ed
ward Hayes and wife, Misses Eliza and
Rachael Harliu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes left after the cere
mony for their home at wilma. We Offer
our congratulations