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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Thorn In q short time.
During the past three weeks, pu-
pills have attended the Corn Palace,
and the attendance has been more
irregular than usual as i result.
Under the new school Law parents
lay themselves liable to . fine by
keeping children between the ages
Of seven and fifteen out Of sclool
even . day to work, before they
have been in school twelve weeks
continuously.
Supt. Sheehan is making an ef-
fort TO make the Reading Circle a
real success in our county and should
have the cooperation Of every
teacher. The course is more inter-
esting than ever before and will be
more beneficial to those who take it.
Among the other articles that &C.
cur in this department each week
will be found one or two upon the
subjects Of examinations and promo.
,ions. No subjects are more impor,
tant or less understood, and we hope
to do some good by keeping then
constantly before the people.
The pupils Of ten complain tha'
they are not helped enough in theil
york at school, and some parents
think that, whenever a Difficult
problem occurs, the teacher shoult
solve it. The fact is that the skill
full teacher will never solve the prob
lens. He will lead the pupil to de
tect errors and give a hint here AM
there, but to do more would be a
injustice to the child. A few quo
tations are in order:
1. 1t is a maxim in education
that it is what the child does fl
!, himself under wise guidance tn;
educates him.-Sweet.
2. The child should be told {
little as possible and induced I
discover as much as possible.-He
bert Spencer.
, 3. The unskilled teacher believ
that children are educated by VIII
they are told.-Sweet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

4. The worst service . teacher
renders a pupil is TO give him 2
ready-made answer.-Agsssis.
s. Your business is to make pn-
pills think, not TO think for them
Sivert.
6. Do not remove difficulties,
but teach your pupils to overcome
them.-DeGraff.
Z. Unfortunately, most Of our
teaching at present consists in tell
ing. not in training.-Horace Mann.
We hold that it is notthe duty of the
teacher to take the time due to the
other members OF the class to help
some one pupil who has been out OF
| school and therefore does not under
stand the work; and this is especial
" true in cases where the pupil is
habitually absent about one day each
week. If parents keep their chill
dren out to work they must stand
the consequences, and those who are
at school, being a majority OF the
class, are entitled to the time OF The
teacher on the advance lesson. l
the pupil is willing to take time out
side Of school hours to work up
the teacher should help him in al
cases.
1t is usually the parents OF chill
dren who are not faithful TO duty
who find fault with the teacher
The child stays out CT school o.
every possible pretext to avoid worl
never thinks Of his books when on
of the school-house, has his mind 0
some mischief perpetrated the nigl
: before on the street when he shoul
have been at home, and then tn
, fault is laid to the tencher. 1t is a
r old story. and the teacher a te
t about when it is coming.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Educational Department
CONDUCTED RI
PROF. h. FINK,
Principal Elk Point schools.

The report cards will be sent to
parents once each elk weeks az dur
ing last year. You will notice some
improvement in the cards over those
used last year.
The school report will be printed
hereafter in both Of the city papers.
Such was the intention last month,
but the manuscript was handed in
late at the Leader Office, and the
report was consequently left out for
want OF space.
Bartholomew system Of drawing
has been introduced in the schools,
and the books will be on hand in q
short time. Some instruction will
hereafter be given in each grade.
The expense will be only a trifle.
Hereafter, pupils whose reports
show them TO have m average grade
Of 80 per cent and to have been
neither tardy nor absent during the
six weeks for which the report is
given, will be granted . vacation Of
one halliday, and those who have
the same and the sum of whose half
days absence and tardy cases does
not exceed two, will be entitled to
one-quarter holiday. The objects
to be obtained are regularity in At
tendance, good work, and . time
when the teacher may give all the
attention to those who need help.
The names Of those who come up
TO the mark will be published each
six weeks hereafter.
The introduction Of some new
texts and the adjustment Of the now
law have worked together TO cause
4 considerable amount Of friction.
We believe however that the changes
are for the better, and hope that We
shall be able to work better under
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Thg Palace Store DouIigr,
M. HOFFMAN & Co., Editors.

The PALACE STORE is full
these days.
We can enlarge your pho
tograph for $500. Come
and see sample work.
We donot sell a $50 suit
for $1,000, nor a $3.50 pair
of shoes for $3.50, tho we do
sell a $1,000 suit for $1,000
q $3.50 pair Of shoes for $3.50
Better sell $4,000 worth
of goods at 10 per cent then
$4,000 worth at 20 per cent.
Not how cheap, but how
good quality, is a true test Of
cheapness.
$4,000 old soldiers died
last year; be ready, boys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Rubber goods are lower.

QUODoE SOOuS dIo iOWoI.
We have q BUTTON MACHINE
and can make your buttons
from any cloth you select.
We have the best lot of
heavy boots and shoes in
town for the money.
Pay cash and keep out Of
the hole.
An honest dollar deserves
honest trade.
Our basement is full Of
men'syouth'sa and boys CLOTH
ing; hats and caps.
Elk Pointers do hot trade
in Sioux City as much as
they used to. Why?
The secret Of selling goods
cheap i buying them for
cash
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Cotton Wood Lumber.

We wish to announce that we
have a complete stock of Native
Lumber for the summer and fall
trade, which we sell at reasonable
rates. Ifyou are going to build,
call and see US, we will do you good.
at the saw mills two miles from Elk
| Point. A. B. FRANCES & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

1t won't help your own crop any
to sit on the fence and count the
weeds in your neighbours field
Rams Horn.
Lightning struck a New Jersey
mule the other day. 1t is only fair
to say that the mule wasn't look
ing Philadelphia Times.
Have good time on your vaca-
ton 20 Yes. but got soaking wet
every day" "Rained ali the time,
eh ?" mo l went in bathing."-
Lowell Citizen.
Timid Lover-"Now in a case like
mine, how would you act if you
wished to sue for lady's hand ?"
Legal Friend promptly Why,
take the case to court without de-
lay Baltimore American.
William the wanderer lat the
kitchen window, shifting the delicious
odor of the cooking dinner) Beau
teous maid, 1 smell" The cook.
Il know We do; an if yer don't go
away from here I'll put the board ay
hilth on YER Jury.
1t was the custom of little girl to
tell her grandparents what the text
was every Sunday after church. The
other day she hesitated quite a while
before she remembered, and finally
said: Goodness gracious! My
cups tipped over Boston Times.
1t takes woman with the strong
est possible kind of self-control to
stay in the back of the house while
lot of men are unloading a new
chamber set from a furniture van
and carrying it into her next
door neighbours house.-[Somerville
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

ing company was fifty incorporated
there the other day. The company
intends to loan umbrellas for a mod
crate fee to the umbrellaless. 1t will
be curious to note the result of this
characteristic Jersey enterprise. At
first blush, so to speak. one might
fear the first rainy day would bank
rupt the company, unless human
nature with regard to umbrellas has
been belied by all competent humor-
lists, or is to undergo complete and
sudden revolution. To the natural
man. as theologians would say, I'M
brellas are as free as air or as postage
stamps. They are like cats or dogs
in the eyes of the old special pleaders,
things in which there can be no
special property. If this is so, even
DR.. Depew would lose his self-esteem
if he returned any umbrella or the
same umbrella, the day after storm.
1t is obvious that the company does
not count on human nature remain
ing in its present state of klept-um-
brella-mania. 1t is, then, quasi
philanthropic enterprise, and its OBJ
ject is to reform the people Of these
states, and to hasten their evolution
into comparatively unspotted angels.
Such a project can receive only the
sincerest commentator, especially
from the careless, the forgetful, the
impecunious, and all who do not
know enough to go in when it rains.
II New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
A PHONOGRAPH STORY.

One of the African ENJOYS of King
Gungunhama, in London the other
day, was nearly frightened to death
by a phonograph. He talked into
the instrument. and when it repeated
his words to him he fell on the floor
in swoon. 1t was some time before
he gained courage to ask questions,
as he thought witch-doctor was in
the photograph. He proposed to
silence the witch by stutfing dried
frogs leg into the instrument, along
with some other charms he had with
him. Having been dissuaded from
this, and the matter explained, he
said it was no use for him to tell
lies-all his words were recorded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
EDMUNDs AND MORRILL.

John Sherman is the most striking
example of the stability of public
life in our day. He went from Ohio
to Washington as member of the
House of Representa- ives in 1855,
continued in that body until 1861,
served in the Senate from that time
until 1877, was secretary of the
treasury for the next four years, re-
turned to the Senate in 1881, has
been reelected once since, and, when
his present term expires in 1898, will
have held office at the national CAPT
tai continuously for SO years, with
out being considered by anybody too
old to begin another six years term
at the age of seventy. Justin S. Nor
rill entered the House from Vermont
the same day with Mr.. Sherman,
served II years in that branch, and
has completed his twenty-fourth year
in the Senate, with another term just
awarded him by his state at the age
of eighty. Henry L. Dawes, of Mas
sachusetts, Joined Sherman and Nor
rill on the floor of the House in 1857,
remained in that branch for Is years,
and will complete another Is years
III luS oCIld lC WILL lIlO ca Jll llOu vi
his present term in 1898. Altho'
Mr.. Dawes, reached Washington two
years later than Mr.. Sherman and
Mr. Morrill,, he had, unlike them, al
ready held office in his state, so that
his public life is really much the long
est, dating back to his election to
the Legislature in 1913, and with
only break of single year (1S51)
covering the entire period of 43 years
since then. So, too, George F. Ed
munds entered the Vermont Legisla-
ture in 1854, a year before his long
time colleague, Mr.. Morrill,, took his
seat in Congress, and he was mem
Der of one or other branch of that
body seven of the - years before he
went, in 1866, to the Senate, where
he undoubtedly might remain in
definitely if he would consent to
serve. The resignation of Mr. Ed
muuds closes a record which was al
ready without precedent-the rep
resentation of a commonwealth in
the Senate by the same two men for
continuous period of "a years
with the result that their small state
has long held the chairmanships of
the two most important committees,
on finance and on the udiciary.-[Ed-
ward P. Clark in the August Forum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE VERDANT

After his lecture before the journal
istic class at Cornell university a
sophomore asked Eli Perkins when
he became a journalist.
Never" said Eli, but 1 do hope
that after twenty years more ex-
perience to become a newspaper
man.
well, what is the difference ?"
asked the sophomore.
Just this, my son." said Eli. "a
callow reporter calls himself a
journalist. AS George Welshons
says, in his first tadpole stage,
when his head is swelled,' he is a
journalist. If he finally shows great
brain and industry, and escapes the
fool killer, he may become reporter.
After years of study and toll, and
when his brain is stuffed with
wisdom, wit and discretion enough
to kill his own editorials and make
up of a sixteen page Sunday edition,
then | say he's a newspaper man"
"Then this is as high in the pro-
fession as he can get"
Eyes, he is now at the pinnacle.
By and by, when he gets lazy and
SUN ana ola ana stupid, tney reduce
him to the position Of editor
IAN editor is decayed newspaper
man with bunions on his brain,
chilblains on his heart, corns in his
ears, and warts and dyspepsia on
his liver. The business of the editor
is to sleep up town all day,
and at night he prowls around a
newspaper Office, and at midnight
he takes a blue pencil and assassinates
every bright and readable idea
that the smart reporters have
brought in during the day.
"The editor is all epithet, while
the reporter is all proof The editor
calls man chicken thief and gets
sued for libel, while the reporter,
kodak in hand, interviews him while
picking off the feathers in his back
yard, and the next day the thief
takes whole page advertisement to
shut up the newspaper.
No" continued Eli; II hope l am
a newspaper man, and l dread the
time when shall get old and stupid
and have to kill my own bright
things which made the people glad,
sold newspapers and made Americans
know me- Brandon Bucksaw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

New Advertisements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

Little Baby Mckee on his GRANDPA theirs knee
Sat wrapped in profound meditation.
Say, gran'pa," said he, lis it Russell or me
That's running this glorious nation ~
-CDetroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
UMBRELLAS TOLEND.

New Jersey seems to be the special
breeding ground of things eccentric.
The United States Umbrella Provid-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
FREE-TAKE ONE.

1t is privilege of man,
Tho oft we see him rueing it,
To be fool, to act the fool.
And know the while he's LONG it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

First-class Music will be provided during the
three days.
The Races will be the best ever witnessed
in this section, and will be as follows, to-
gether with others to be added later.
One, two, three and four-year-old Colt
trotted for. Also, free for all, 5000; 2.3O
class. $50: Three minute class, 500; and
Guaranteed Stake of $500 for 2 40 class.
Entries for stock close Saturday, August
18th.
Entries for races close August 18th
First payment in colt stakes and 2 40 class
extended until July 1st.
Low Rates for passengers and exhibits
being arranged for on all railroads. For
further particulars bills and catalogues
issued by the Association.
A. n. THOMPSON,
GEO. H. T1CE. President;
Vice-President;
G. MOULToN,
Secretary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

RaineF avenue. This makes % arc lights
maintained by the city at yearly cost Of
1882.
, An extensive amended report Of the
city engineer was read with reference to
the difference in cost Of building the
sewers through the alleys and through
the streets, the engineer estimating it
would cost over five thousand dollars
more to lay the pipes in the alleys. The
mayor recommended the appointment Of
q special committee to give personal at
tention to the sewers and to report at
every regular meeting. The recommen-
dalton was adopted and Councilmen Reed,
Miller and schOrn were appointed on
said committee.
Warrants to the amount Of $1767 were
ordered paid. The amount included $500
semi-annual interest on the funding bonds.
The city engineer was notified that be
would be required to give bond Of 5000
for the faithful performance Of his duties
in looking after the fulfillment Of the sew.
erage contract, in accordance with plans
and specifications.
The next regular meeting, Dec. 2lst,
will be the last Of the year when full re-
ports Of all officers will be required.
The following Is the report Of the city
clerk which the council ordered printed
in The HERALD:
GENTLEMEN: I beg leave to report hav-
ing this day turned over to the city
treasurer Of this city the duplicate assess
ment roll" for the year 1891, with the
necessary certificates and the mandate to
said city treasurer as required by law.
Said duplicate roll shows the following
figures:
Amount Of property on assessment roll
o. equalized after deducting legal ex-
emptions, $l,6OS, 39S, q mills, 81, s27,-
10; levy Of city council total for all pur-
poses 8 mills which segregated shows the
following figures: For general munich
pal purposes mills, $6,4l3.59; road and
bridge purposes, mill, 81 ,6OS.4O; speci-
al water light and interest fund 8 mills,
$4,slO.2O; total. $l2,s27.19.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. W. RoDMAN, City Clerk.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Assessment Roll Of the CoWeehie . Wide
Hollow Irrigation District, Of Yakima County,
State Of Warrington, has been delivered TO me
by the Secretary Of said District for collection;
that said assessments are now due and payable
and win become delinquent Of O'Clock ,. m.
on the last Monday Of December, 1891; and that
unless paid prior 70 said specified time Eve per
cent. VIII be added to the amount thereof.
viii be ct the following places 10 receive and
receipt for payments Of assessments (which
must be paid in gold or silver coinI In the cleo
ton precincts Of the District on the dates speoi
fed a follows, tO-Wit! In the CoWechie pre-
einct, at the CoHechie district school house, on
Monday, December 18th, 1891, from II O'Clock ..
m. to I O'Clock p. m. Of said day; and In the
Wide Hollow precinct, Of the Wide Hollow dis
trict school house, on Tuesday, December 18th,
1ald day.
I win receive and receipt for payments Of a.
SeaBments on all other days and dates teIcopt
Sundays and legal holidaysl ct my once on my
ScElbed. e follows: " Of NIX, sEs< q NES55.
Dated November n, 1891.
Tax Collector Of the CoweChie 4 wide Hollow
Irrigation District 4S+St
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

SEATTLE 10 constantly furnishing sur
prises for the people Of this state. She
has given Us the pugnacious J. Q. Haines,
the brilliant and cratic James Hamilton
Lewis, . historical fire and a wonderful era
Of reconstruction, a Whitechapel district
that was Of once q curiosity and crying
disgrace, the greatest political schemers
in Washington, and now she presents for
our consideration . coroner who arrests q
sheriff and brings him before justice Of
the peace for contempt. II there was any
coming back for those who have been
ferried over the river Styx we verify be-
lievs that old Chief Seattle would be
around with an action for damages, or q
suit Of replevin to take away his name
from that corporation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

SPOKANE threatens to remember Eugene
Wilson, Of Ellensburgh, il he asPires to
become governor. Wilson published q
paper called the Chinook, at Spokane,
in 1889, and not receiving the patronage
be thought he was entitled to suspended
publication after writing Q most scurrilous
and unjust account of the business tran.
sactions there. Spokane IL o big factor in
state politics and she will make Gene
think his chickens have come home to
rOost and brought the pip with them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
$500 PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE.
Advertising Rates Upon Application.
EN-. REED, Editor and Business Manager.
Official Paper Of North Yakima.
THE CHOICE WELL MADE.

The contest for the speakership Of the
house Of representatives is ended. TWAS
a battle Of gladi&tors for position that
is next in import to the presidency.
There has been no such contest since the
historical one in 1855, when Nathaniel P.
Banks was elected, and It has anxiously
been watched by the people in all ranks
Of life. The mantle has fallen on shout
ders that will carry it with honor and
ability.
Judge Charles F. Crisp has long been
recognised % leader in the house. It
was be who was unanimously delegated
chairman Of the committee on cleo
tons In the fitch congress-the most
important committee-it taking prece-
dence ever that Of ways and means. And
so he has been recognized in every pub
lie position he has occupied as o leader
among leaders. He was born in England,
but was brought to this country in 1915,
the year Of his birth. Hewas lieutenant
in the Tenth Virginia infantry, and after
the war he read law and was admitted to
the Georgia bar in 1885. Since then his
progress has been steadily upwards, and
in his public life there has never been a
reflection cast on his honor. His manly
stand against the unlawful and tyrannical
rulings os Speaker Reed won for him the
admiration Of all fair-minded men in
either party.
He Is an able parliamentarian, and his
views on public questions are clear-cut
and we'll taken. He is in favor Of q modi-
fCation Of the tariff laws, q reduction Of
taxation, equal rights to all-special priVi-
leges to none, and the destruction Of
trusts. In making his points his logic is
clear and convincing. He does not strive
for effect, but uses the most simple words
that will answer his purpose, and with
forcible gestures and good voice be COM
mands the attention and respect Of all.
The democrats have begun we'll. They
have chosen q man to preside over the
deliberations Of the house who will bring
to his aid natural talent, frmness, appli-
cation, judgment and self-control. These
are qualifications which insure for him
success.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

THE Sound people have experienced
more moisture this fall and winter than
for any year known to the Oldest inhabi-
tant, and recently when q bright old
lady visited Seattle she remarked that
the noble mountain, whose name is
In dispute between the people Of Seattle
and Tacoma, must have been called
Rainier because it was rainier there than
in any other section Of the globe.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10
JOtcS Of IppTalsSmSnt Of School Lands

NOTICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN BLYTHE CoUN.
IN ty Commissioners Of Yakima County,
Warrington, that In accordance with an Act Of
~ oFdeF Il ~ Ssste vi schcoi land com%iSsion.
they have appraised the following described
school lands Of Yakima County, Warrington, ct
he price Per acre GET opposite each Respective
have Aled their report Of said appFaisemonE In
the once Of the County Auditor Of Yakima
County, wash, which report 10 subject 70 In
spection 10 the public:
All Of section 5, twp. u, n. \. Z. WIZ.
VIZ OF sW9< Of sec. 10, twp. 70, N. R. 10, Z.
SE< of sW,E ssc. ID. twp. II. N. R. 10, L.
N51oi NEs<, sec. %, Twp. \, Mr. lAEW.M,
JOSEPH STBPHEN9ON,
Chairman Of the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Yakima county, Warrington. 4S6t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

Cary, willful trespass. Set for trial Dee. "A.
State Of Washington Us. Sing, China
mani. Defendant discharged.
State Of Washington vs.. A. B. Wilcox.
Appeal from J. P. court by prosecuting
witness for costs. Motion to dismiss APP
peal overruled and trial on facts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-10

SOHNL. SnARPSTEN, . progressive young
democrat Of Walla, Walla, is frequently
named as Q candidate for congress, but
be has recently been interviewed and
says be would not accept the nomination,
nor would his father, Judge Sharpstein,
accept the nomination for governor but
might fGVorably consider anomination for
supreme iudQe.