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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
University Of :


One Of the effects OF little education
without much thinking with II ls 10 make
people expert IN exag Grating There are
many young people. educated IN our schools.
who make use of their acquaintance with
words TO pile them up use.essly III descup-
ton.
We say their acquaintance with words. not
their knowledge OF them. for when one
really knows words he does not often m s.
use them. lie does not. for instance. call q
large q pie q "mOnstrOus' one. because lie
knows that an apple may be large without
being either mlsshapen or unnatural; nor
ule he call a mutton-chop elegant" be-
cause he found it tender
Let us take an instance Of the misuse OF q
little education in this way. Bertha Brown
is High School girl. who Is reckOned bright
ut school and who has had many social al an
tages. The other day. meeting one OF her
companions on the street. she grasped her by
both hands and burst into this speech
80 Edith Jones You can't possibly inn
agine what a perfectly immense gorgeous
time We hal last night at that enchanting
Mrs. SnOdgrass' Size has a per ectly man.
moth, palat.al house. YOU kn0w-three stories
high, and such a gigantic dnlng-rOom and
the most facinating love Of piazza
We'll, we had an enormous dlnner-beau-
tiful mushrooms, and some monstrOus peaches
and the most seraphlc Ice cream and that sort
that was just too huge and heavenly for any
thing Sophie Ives was there with that per-
fectiy magnificent banjo Of hers and played
dazzling fandango on 1t.
And then Billy Graves played ineifablY on
his iewsharp-did you over hear anything SO
utterly preg o,terous As playing On a Jews
harp:-blt WIS sublime, anyway the way
he played On II.
Ethel Smith had Just played an immense
little caprice on tie piano. when who should
come in tut that awfully cd Gus Mr.. Tomp-
kins. and he began talking everlastingly
about social problems and that sort OF thing
in the most agonzlng way
Fortunately for Edith Jones, her father
came along at 4 Mt moment and relieved her
from the necessity of listening 10 any more of
Berthas sup,rlatiyes.
Bertha had not been conscious that she WAS
using bad Engligh or telling any untruths in
the speech she had been making. She had
been well trained IN grammar. and lid not
vilfully tell falsehood. She thought she
was simply relating in a lively way actual
OF the day before.
People that talk IN this exaggerated and in
exact way do not realize that the most forcible
langua "a Is ALWAYS the simplest and that no
word Is effective II IL i used out of is pro ler
sense. ~ outh Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

Bears are not all the terrible creatures that
we have been taught 20 believe them I want
70 tell you q story OF one that was affection
ate. gentle aud capable Of gratitude. His
name was BeppO. and he belonged 70 friend
OF mine. who bought him from IN Italian.
Bepp) had earned his own and his master s
living 10y dancing and exhibiting one or two
other little simple tricks that no had been
taught. but he Tell sick at last. and. thinking
he could be Of no further use TO him, tho ltal-
ian shot him.
But the shot failed to kill the animal only
w0unding him very painfully. and Beppo.
with what strength he had left. ran away
from his ungrateiul master He managed %
creep into Alr. smiths yard. and lay groan-
iug there when that gentleman discovered
him.
he Italian arrived lust about the same
time and wanted 10 kill him with another
shot. but my friend. compassionating tho
poor creature. which put out its tongue and
licked bis hand as dog might. whea he ex-
amined its wound. felt that he could not
allow the thing 10 be done on his premises.
The children had by this time arrived on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
The NKw n. A.


The new VI. A. is not a postgraduate de-
gree, because no postgraduate work is re-
CURED it is not an Undergraduate degree.
beeause the =. 4. 10 made n prere luisite.
Graduates of other colleges will not attempt
il because no provision l. made for allowing
a degree from another college TO substitute
the b. A. Of the University of Virginia
Specialists VII not want II. because the
course is not specialized enough bright and
ambitious men will 60 TO other colleges.
where they will set wider training
the men who attain II WILL not
be special sts. nor will they have
had tn rough enough general train
inc 10 enable them TO pursue special
studies elsewhere with good results. our new
NJ 4. has for its OBJ ect neither general men,
tai training nor special knowledge. It's OBJ
ject IS. rs Mr. Dahney observes the prepare
ton of ,hool teachers. be best undergrad
uate degree in America has been converted
into a kind of post graduate degree at will
be valuable only 10 high-school teachers.
PRESTIGE OF III. OLD DEGREE
In future. men who wish to create the i'm
pre- sion that they have received more than "A
high school education will take the new Is.
A men who with 10 make school teachers
of Themselves will take the new NJ A. but
as soon a. the prestige accorded TO the VI. A.
OF the University. prestige duo t. the Old
requirements ia, faded away; men wlo wish
brosd and liberal education will 20 10 other
colleges 10 ret it. and the academic depart
ments OF the University viii be filed by lows.
who will leave the University with smat-
tering Of knowledge. undsvsloped minds aud
the bachelors degree.
! venture to say that four ont Of every five
of the masters OF the University are engaged
in OCCUPATIONS in which liberal education is
necessary for high success ! venture 10 raw
that four out Of every five have arisen or vii
arise 10 positions of honor among their fell
lows. A teachers and as professors. At the
bar. in the church snd in the Senat- cham
Der the masters of arts Of tho University Of
Virginia have shown that the NJ. A. degree
has not been tho "bane Of the University.n
In explanation OF Mr.. Dabneys having re-
ceived a copy OF the protest, would saw that.
although the committee decided not TO apply
10 the masters who are professors m the I'M.
yersity for their signatures TO our petition. an
exception to the rule Was made ina the
case of Mr.. Dabney who is an aliunct-
professor, and. therefore. not formally
member OF the faculty. All the pe.
titons. as far as I know, were sent with
the request that they should be returned TO the
committee with the recipients signature or
his grounds for refusing II. Mr.. Dabney sav
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
The liking.

Together mp stairs went Sport and |,
For we heard a cat in the house.
When grandmamma met mo, whispering, MY
dear.
Please De still rs a mouse.
And something Il show you. I'm sure you will
like
There. what do you think OF THAR"
Just thon. from the bundle she held in hes
arms.
Came the NEW had thought was cat
With a laugh and q nod grandmamma said:
II fear me your nose IL broken"
Then the ld-pated creature gan winking Its
eyes.
For il heard every word she had spoken.
II douhled Is fists and kicked out il s heels.
As though 10 would finish me quito.
IL IL does again III soon let u see
lam better than 10 in a fight.
Sport never tattles a word that say,
SO told him Just what thought;
How he did caper. wagging his tail,
When ! wished 10 had never been brou ght.
viii they keep. | wonder, the lazy Ounce;
One hoy IN the house Is enough.
Grandmamma calls 10 a beautiful child.
How can she talk such stuff
I wish could find some fellow who'd trade
For whip. n top or a ball:
But do not believe Il boy that know
Would look at the BOBBY at all.
Grapdmamma said 10 came from Heaven
Tam going straight back TO tell
Her the reason the angels hustled 10 out,
They we're tired OF hearing IL veil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

fit TO reply 10 our letter through the public
press and we may be excused for using the
same medium for refuting bis arguments.
w. +. TAYLOR.
lCharman of NJ A. Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

Factories already in operation; others Sc
cured. Splendid brick female college in
course of erection at Blackstone. Attend the
lot sale October 2lst and 22d-your only
ahancs to secure lots from first hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Csstorfa-
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

scene. and they begged their father 10 buy
the bear, and being assured by tho Italian
that he WAS perfectly gentle. Mr.. Smith
yielded. and so Beppo found good homo.
He seemed to know from the first that he
would haye nothing but kind treatment, and
IL was quite touching to see him lie down.
and stretching himself out. submit to having
his wound dressed. and though it was come
times necessary to hurt him little. be never
resented Il. but gently licked the hand that
touched him.
Tie became much attached TO the children
of the family and particularly to the young
est, little Clara May. whom he would carry
about in his great hairy arms. ever 40 gently
and kindly. and ut whose nursery door he
slept every night. II WAS through this little
girl that he proved his gratitude to his friends.
One day 10 the great conste nation of tho
family, she was missing, and her parents
alarm was the greater because OF dark.
gypsy-like woman who had been at the house
that day and had taken much notice Of tho
child. ID was feared that she bad enticed the
little thing away and hidden her until re-
ward should be offered for her return.
But iust a. the distracted father was going
10 inform the police of the affair poor Beppo.
bleeding and staggering. came home with
little Clara May clespei in his arms. fast
asleep. with her curly head resting on his
hairy shoulder The bear in the excitement
had not been missed and at first they could
not understand the thing. but Clara May
managed to tell how an ''uggyn woman had
stuffed her apron in her mouth and taken
her 10 an 'nggy" house. where there were
more 'uggy" folks who laughed at her.
But Beppo. who had been near when the
woman took her. had followed on behind.
and when she called him had run into the
house aud seized her in his arms and when
she said Home. Beppo" was going TO take
her but the men got q gun and shot him.
However, Beppo was out the door before they
could stop him.
But alas all their love and gratitude could
not save the poor, faithful creature. and he
died that night with his shaggy head on his
masters knee and his loving eyes turned To
the last on the friends that 10 had given his
lie for.-Saxton Eyerts in Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
H0W'S
Your L-iver2

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When tho
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, tho food lies
in tho stomach undi-
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; q feeling of lassi-
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means Of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with extraor-
binary power and efficacy.
NEVER DIEM DISAPPOINTED.
Asageneral family rem sdy for Dyspepsia,
Torpid Liver. Constipation, etc. hardly
ever use anything else, and have nevor
been disappointed In the effect produced
II seems 10 be almost a perfect cure for AL
diseases OF the stomach and Bowels
". i. ACELKQY. Macon Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

Grant thot in some clses there Is natural
aisia.te for certain su tIeefs That the mind
s slow and feeble in certain directions whi e
strong in others. Do .t uot thH province 0i
elucaton % .ke such mind .trons where
% weak as we'll q to develop It's strength ,
no man has @ wel-tnued mind who Is IN
aOle 20 master dstastsful subject ]
heartily agree with Mr.. labney that the ac-
QUESTION OF knowledge should be pleasure.
hut the Same cannot be said Of the training
necessary 10 make 10 pleasure. Mr.
Labney also sass truly that not tho amount
OF knowledge but the power or pplifg
with and over om.us new prob ems is the
true test OF education. This Is the reasonin,
nave always employed % defend tho Old NJ
a. The scope that degr r. may not be i'm
mense. but the course IS sufficiently dlyers.-
ned and the training sufficiently severe %
make well rounded man fitted Tor acquiring
kuew.eige N any field Without going out
ode Of the university for examples we SEQ
the chairs Of English. history and mineralogy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
MORE CRITICISMS.

IL may be trno that In some cases five in
in addition 10 the four graduations. but to a
ell-prepared man profciencies in the school
OF modern languages, physics chemistry and
history would not be SO difficult II attain
mont as 20 make it impossible for him 10 take
"a senior course in addition 70 them g. e. the
senior course in one of those very schools.
There are few undergraduate students so
well prepared that they cannot prohtably
devote their time 10 the senior classes of the
various schools 10 such students the Is. A.
course opens no new course OF study, but
merely IA review of his high school work"
Mr.. Dabney says In severely crlticlslng this
sentence. let me say once more that speak
not sarcastically, but earnestly. whom / claim
that men. who. etc. should show themselves
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26
February - ]. 1891.
GranIfeyille Items.

Ed. Register-Littie NauuIe, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. a. Cloud, got one Of his arms
pretty badly burned one day lat week,
through the accidental turning over Of Z
bowl Of bot syrup, but al this writing l.
getting along a. well a. could be expected.
B1rn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Warmingt on,
on last Tues day, the 18th inst, = daughter.
Mother and child doing nicely, however.
Nj. Jas. Covie spent Saturday and sunday
in =. LOUIS.
Business stiil continues good but bow long
W. are enable 10 say at present. Although
some Of orr fellow craftsmen have left for
other quarters going east, II i rumored that
the company have secured more work. A.
to the truthfulness Of the rumor time Will
tell.
Some little excitement in town yesterday
over lawsuit before our new justice Of The
peace. E>q. Bass. The partie. in question
are Vim. sands. the piaiutIff, and JAS. Maze,
the defendant. Wm. sands brought suit 10
recover wages earned for labor performed
for Mr. Maze. the amount involved, or sued
for l. SI4.o0. The defendant ayers that he
owes the plaintiff nothing. hence the suit.
However. the case was heard Oh >a1ur law
snd s. Vet the result has not been announced,
the court, We understand, Las the ease u
der Amusement, and vii rule Oh lis merits
or dement's TO- morrow.
After II O'Clock services to-day at Work
mans hall, large procession Of people re-
paired 10 the kerchner Greek, south Of town
where eight candidates were baptized by
immersion- The Rev Mr.. Nelson conduct
ing the bspti>mai services.
Mr.. Albert Trauernicht, with hi family,
has removed back 10 Iron Mountain, where
he WILL resume his former occupation, that
Of bI8ck>mithiDg-
MI John Su4sdeIl and family have moved
into the property vacated by Nj Trauer-
nichi. and Mr.. Jas. Slzemore and family viii
move into the SHasdell properly this week.
February 22d, 1s10- TYRo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26
Annapolis News.

Ed. Register-Jas. West made = trip to
/ Cape GirarGeau TINS week.
! }. Z Blake, formerly OF this place, was II
/ town this week.
The faith doctor still continues TO draw
al Annapolis.
a full crop Of valentines was harvested
here.
Geo. PinbIy, who resides on Carver Greek,
came TO town 10 see the faith doc:or'
Wednesday, and, while in town. hi, horse
ran away with the buggy, breaking the wire
fence on each side Of the railroad. But liz
tie damage was done the horse, and the
buggy escaped with broken shaft.
j. :. Benson went TO Fulton last week 10
have his charge, John Timbliu, placed in the
asylum.
[. P. Benson has bought the piece Of land
just west Of Annapolis from Carrel Rat'it.
Esq. Hampton made TWO trips 10 Irou1on
last week.
Annapolis school Is prepari ng to give An
entertainment.
The work train viii soon be done here and
vii. then 20 10 Iron Mountain To assist in
laying the track from there 10 GranireviIle.
We will miss them verv much a. they a.
most seem The i part Of the Town.
Big Creek has been up this week, the first
time for near twelve months. 4 good bridge
i needed very much in the vicinity Of An
napolis. II seems TO NE that this uart Of
Iron county has been neglected II he mat
ter Of roads and bridges.
Petitions viii soon be circu ated, PRAYING
for the enlargement OF this school district 10y
adding more territory on the south.
The management Of the posi- office under
DR.. May seems 10 be giving entire satisiac-
tion, and better deputy lhan Miss Hattie
could not be found.
The 7. Z. Club viii meet again Monday,
March ID, and hope 10 see good turnout.
MURPHY.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26
Home again from a foreign shore F."

1une again from foreign shore -
In company with MCMullin Of the Hills
boro Democrat, we retired from the recep
tion at about ten O'Clock. Some little ex.
perience We had with him and Mr.. Hamt
Of De Soto, while awaiting the train. but
space for'ids our going into that. The trait
for st. Louis came at last $3.50 a. M, and
four hours and a half later the gorgeou.
architecture If Union Depot burst upon oul
vision.
The city was full 10 the brim with visiting
veterans and sons Of veterans, regular SOL
dlers-foot, cavalry and artillery - militia,
and plain aud colored citizens Of both sexes
come to pay honor for the last time to the
last Of 'be Great Commanders OF the Civil
War. The procession and ceremonies are
fully described elsewhere, and we VIII not
go into that
In he afternoon We had a chat with Dan
Linahan on books, dictionaries and parades
went TO Union Market and bought a red
snapper and pine apple: called on The pa
per men and the type people; thence to &
store for & c'ean collar, and a pair Of rub
bers 10 replace those rendered solejess by
Ubiquitous association the preceding two
days; finally, rounding up with that strictly
temperance drink deneuinated "a sour"
Then we came home.
The hole outing. barring the weather,
waS pleasant, and, to Us, profitable. The
experiences al tbs Capital were all new and
instructive. The people we met were cour-
teous and kind, and happy memories Of The
reunion viii not soon fade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26

Laura Sweezie, snow: Tirgie WhItener,
pretzels: Will Harden, tramp: Mrs Lavonia
Anthony, fortune teller; Mrs. L. Vaughn,
grandmother upsey toe OF the supper and
the music / will simply saw that they were
immense: the former presided over by Mrs.
Nancy Carter, whose experiences as caterer
is well known. That Prof Anthony's string
band furnished the music for the occasion
renders further comment On music unnee-
essary.
Uncle Henry Vale regrets very much the
loss of eight or ten Of bis chickens on the
night Of the 18th inst. Mr.. Vale is satisfied
that if was q two-legeed mink that visited
his heuhouse the night his chickens disap-
peared.
There was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. John
son on the 9th inst. a son. "Jim," said an
enthusiastic friend. ''ihat boz is another
feather in your cap" Yes replied Jim.
ssbut If was also another SO out Of nv pocket
as d starter
Annie Tellock. daughter Of Marshal Tel
lock, died al Pilot Kuob on the 18th inst
Revs. Deboe and Lax ofhciaied at the fDner-
al. Many sympathetic fri ends followed The
remains to their last resting place.
The faith doctor is being literally patron
lied 10y the coIored inyaIids. 1t IL only those
who have the necessary faith that the doctor
can reach.
A. Bird Of South St. Louis Was visiting
friends in Ironton The latter part Of last
week.
Rev. Deboe preached his farewell sermon
at Gale donna Sunday.
James sides viii soon move from town to
farm near Russellyille. Rev. Chas. Casey
will occupy the residence which be will
vacate. James, / am satisfied, has taken a
wise step.
Rev. Turner filed his appointment at the
Knob sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26
Obituary.

Died, on February 9Th, 1891, Mrs JANE
being married to him in April, 1851. The
subject Of this memorial was born in Iron
county, near Sabula, March 14ih, 1881.
The maiden name Of Sister Seal WAS Dunn,
being Il sister Of seyerHl well known citizens
Of her naive county, residing on Big Greek,
among whom is >ervy Dunn, Libe Dunn,
and others who we cannot mention.
Sister Seal also has two daughters and d
son with many other relatives in Iron county,
VINO viii mourn her loss and sadly miss the
loving, Christian advice and aid which were
ever at her coumand.
Sister Seal leaves In the family home circle
her hui band, three daughters, son. and
some grandchi' dren, who will sadly feel
their 1ass and mourn for their dear one who
has passed beyond the shores of Time, and
20 them We extend our sympathy in this
their sorrowful bereavement, Sister Seal
has been s member Of the Baptist Church
for nearly forty years previous to her death
during which time she was faithful, warm
hearted Christian, discharging every known
Christian duty to her utmost ability, show
inr forth the Christian graces in their most
glowing lights.
Though only sick for about ten DAYS she
suffered much, and we feel assured that
death, though feared by al flesh, was q well
come 10 her spirit; freeing il from all
troubles and sorrows; permitting it to pass
from it, mortal mansion 10 that one which
is immortal; in the paradise of God, where
he xx~5H her Tgh n haT
passed before.
"Rh y should We griese for thee,
Or weep ST deaths alarmss
For il i be message " hich makes Us free,
And calls Us TO saFior's, arms"
A FRIEND,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-26
New Features OF Travel Offered by the
Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route.

The ouly lice running through FnIinan
Buffet Sleeping ears between 81 LOUIS Zen
YER. CHEYENNE, Ogden and SAT- Lake CT :
the only liue running free Reclining SnA"
Car. between 81. Louis, Pueblo and Denver
The onlv line running free Reclining CDaT
Cars between 81. Louis and Mem pms :
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars be-
tween Kansas City, Fort Smith, Little k'eN
and Hot springs, Ark, via Wsgoner Route;
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars be-
tween 81. Louis and Memphis The Texas
SpeeiaID leaving St Louis IN the evening" wa
Iron Mountain Route carries through run
man Buffet Sleeping Cars to Dallas and Fort
Worth. to Houston and Galveston, 10 AUSTIN
San Antonio and Laredo. Double daIi'
morninr aud evening through Sleeping Gar
,;,. y,stxeen -. Louis and the Famous Hot
Snr;nrs. Ark. II you are go1uE anywhere
,ata the Missouri Pacific Railway or iron
Mountain Route aud call on YOUR nearest
ticket agent for further particulars ID. &
TOWNSEND, General Passenger and Ileket
Agent, ST. Louis, Mo-