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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
WIRE WAITS.

The biggest irrigation ditch in the
Northwest is now being constructed in
Yakima county, Wash.
Another Kansas county seat war is
threatened, this time in Garfield county,
between Ripanna and Eminence.
The Prohibition state convention has
been called to meet at Bangor, Me-, ON
May and 3. The executive committee
announces that it expects to make a strong
fight this year.
A canvass of the Mississippi legislature
was made to get an expression of choice
as between Cleveland and Hill for presi-
dent with the following result! Cleve-
land, 55; Hill, 40; German. 8; some western
man, 10.
Chairman Ed Miller, Of the federation
board at Yoakum, Tex, has formally de
clared the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
strike at an end, and there is now no OBJ
stacle anywhere TO freight and passenger
traffic.
Twenty carloads of -four have arrived
In New Orleans by the Illinois Central
from st. Louis, the first bound for Gal
way Ireland This shipment is the first
ever made from St. Louis TO Ireland by
way Of New Orleans, and, II satisfactory
will DO followed by otl ers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
FOR FRAUD
sEpucr1oN on 4 nusBAND.


S. Toomey of Canal Dover, o., has pur-
chased the dam of Lila King, 2;22H
Direct, Director and NJ 'nbars will be
shipped from California to Lexington, ,hy"
next week,
Jay Eye See, 2:10, has been put to pac-
ing and will be entered in slow pacing
classes this season.
Jas. Frye went to Carroll county on
Thursday looking for PAGER said TO be
able TO beat anything on the street.
The ceIegrated trotter, John T. that had
1--WE or six owners in Canton during the
past year, has just been dealt to a party
in Cleveland.
C.L Kennedy, Minerva, has purchased
of A. NJ. Spellmau of the same place, a
filly by Jun Peduler, dam by son OF Lees
Edwin Forest.
L. N. Barnes Of Millersburg, o, recent
ly made a trip to Rush county, lud, and
purcha sed a younV tlliOn coming three
years old, by Redfield, 2:l9A ;iam by Tom
Brown, Jr., second dam by Edwin For
rsst. This younRster is PAGER.
DIR. Newton of Toledo came to Canton
on Wednesday looking for speed, There
is quite demand in Toledo for speedy
snow horses. The Doctor looked over
Windsor M and the dapple gray owned
by Louis NJ lfer, and one or two others.
On Center avenue yesterday the first
local trottng race Of the season took
place. Dave Shaw's horse defeated N.
McCormick's animal in three straight
heats. Twas a rat ling contest and at
attracted much hattention.-Phtsburg Post.
Don't race on North Market street on
Sunday. me- ciful man is mercitul to
his beast, Give your trOtter or PAGER a
rest Sunday and let the residents OF North
Market street have peaceful and serene
Sabbath. A word to the wise we hope
may be sufficient.
There was a race on the snow at Bell
vue, o., recently, the participants being
Florida Monarch 2:294, Kittie c., and
Skyrocket, the lattsr being owGed by
Charles Miller Of Bellvue, while Florida
Monarch is owned in Eyria and Kitty e.,
in Clyde. at the send off Florida Mon-
arch stepped out in front and won the
fret heat, but the next two were landed
by Skyrocket.
Among the most liberal buyers of trot-
ters in this country is j. Maicolm Forbes,
OF Boston, he owning Arion, 2:lOM, Jack
2:12L, Nancy Hanks 2:O9, aourl 2:l1, and
others. He is said to have paid Sl5O,OOO
for Arion, the biggest price ever paid for
horse since Columbus discovered America.
The price was beaten once in England
ogreat many years ago, when king Of
fered my Kingdom for Horse"
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-[Special.l-
Senator Stauford's celebrated gray mare
Lucy, ten years aRo pacing queen latter
Iy one of the most famous of the Polo Alto
brood mares, is dead. Lucy had pacing
mark of 2 IA, made at Buffalo, N. Y Aug.
6, 1880, and a record of twenIy-nine vic
tories, nearly all won in broken heats
against the pacing cracks OF the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
MORE OFFICIAL DICK ERlNG.
Is Mckinley q Machine Politician ?
A Republican Scoring of q Flagrent Cam
paign oombine-Republioan Put in the
Mil Stones.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 25.-[Spccial.l-
There is excitement in legislative circles
over the fearless manner in which the
Columbus Dispatch, Republican,, under
the caption, "Is McKiniey's Machine Po-
liucal ?u handles Governor Mckinley on
his official appointments.
Referring TO the fact that the Board OF
Pardons by law is composed of two Re
publicans and two Democrats, and the
further fact that the appointment, by
Governor Campbell, of William +. Bur
dell, we'll known Republican business
man and President OF the Board of Trade
of Columbus, to fill "a Republican vacan-
cy, has not been confirmed but hangs
fire in the Senate. The Dispatch says
Mr.. Burdel's confirmation is hanging
i'm the Senate for lhe reason that Mr.. Nc
Klnley, prior to being elected Governor,
promised this position to Mr.. Harry
Miner, a Cincinnati Times-Slar corre-
spondent, who travelled with him i'll the
campaign.
The Governor, in his message, strongly
condemns extreme partianship. II would
seem, II Mr.. Burdells appointment is not
to be confirmed, that the idea must go
forth that Mr., Mckinley, prior to hecom-
ing Governor, parceled out the offices in
the usual partisan style, as between
members of his party, 10 enhance the
value of a personal machine.
II good business men and Republicans
in active service are to be put between the
millstones in this way, now is the time to
let il be known whether the message
meant what IL said or is to be set aside as
occasion may r. quire.
The above is fair expose of the way
offices were parceled out by the Sherm An
Mckinley combine in the last campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
coU RT HOUSE NEWS.
Business Tran sacted in the Temple Of
Justice To-day.


Justice To-day.
The postponement of the Snyder Al
bright case left room for the tri al OF other
cases to-day. Judge Pease was on the
bench in room No. l, and Judge Taylor in
No. 2. The case ofAlfred j. Myers
against Richard Metz ct al, was called.
Judge Taylor occupied his time with hear
ing the motion docket.
Mary Weaver has filed suit in COM
mon pleas court against Ida Van Vorhis
ct al. Plaintiff desires partition OF GER
tain property situated in Pike township.
b. Dannemiller q Sons in petition
fled to-day in common pleas court, ask
judgment against Frank A. Foster and
Nelson L. Doolittle, in the sum of S72S Y.
The amount is claimed for goods deiiv-
cred defendants by plaintiffs.
The wills of William II. Sebrell, OF
Washington township, and Jacob Gogley,
of jackson township, have been filed for
probate.
Since January IL, there has been in at.
tendance at court the regular petit jury.
They have been drawing pay but have
not had anything to do. To-day there was
q demand for two juries, and an extra jury
was drawn for No. l. The case on trial
in that room ls the case OF John ;. Win
ters against Charles Chisty. This is a
case originating among two Canton black
smiths who were formerly in business In
south Mark ct street. Winters claims that
he rented the shop from Christy and that
Christy put him out, for all OF which he
claims 81 600. Christy in turn alleges that
Winters abandoned tine shop and injured
the business In the sum OF $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
CHATS ABOUT MEN.

Governor Russell is as fond of cunning
as President Harrison.
The wealth of Baron Hirsch is just
about equal to that of Jay Gould.
Herbert Bismarck has lately attracted
the attention of the European public by
too free indulgence in the flowing
bowl.
The French minister, NJ Patenotre, is,
at the age of forty, tall, dark, distin-
guished looking man and gourmet into
the bargain.
Herbert Spencer is described as man
at whom one would look at second
time on the street. He is tall, and in his
attire is careful.
Ex-Governor Samuel j. Kirkwood, of
Iowa, also ex-secretary of the interior, is
now seventy eight years of age, but is
hale and hearty.
Mr. Terry, an American millionaire,
has bought for 5000 900 the French Cha
teau dc Chenonceaux, formerly owned
by M. Wilson, sonin-law Of the late
President Greyy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
Kissed the BIarney Stone.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-During the
trial of suit brought by E. S. Stokes
against millionaire j. w. Mackay.
Counselor Choate sunddenly assumed
a voice full of softness and tenderness
as he quietly asked: Mr. Mackay, have
you ever kissed the blarney stone?" Mr..
Mackay, nonplussed for moment over
this sudden deviation from the lawyers
line Of questioning, did not reply at
once. Several seconds elapsed before
he answered with smile, ri have. {"
"Thank you" said the lawyer who
aeain assumed his business-like tona.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
Saturday, the 18Th day Of Feb, 1892

DEAL EyTATE FOR sALE-1n jackson town
n ship, stark Co., ohio, belonging TO the A, Bra
dy heirs One farm containing l1O acresi one OF
so acres Both farms have dwelling honses and
bank barns, good water and orchards Also hotss
property, and dwelling house, IN the village OF
For further particular. call on OF
address W. III. BRAUCHER
ian7tf Marchand, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
A MAD HORSE.
A Well Bred Stallion That Has Not Been
Out of His Stall for Three Years.

William Knave who lives near Rich
Vile, owns a wonderful horse. The ami
NAL is stallion and his sire is Contender.
The dam is also we'll bred. In early life
the animal was kind and gehtle. Some
years ago Mr.. Kuave bought the horse
and became afraid of him. The stallion
was placed in a large box stall, which he
has not been out of for three years. Dur
ing this time he has never been hitched
up and has had no exercise. The horse
is now mad and very vicious. The ami.
NAL has bitten large pieces of flesh out of
his body. Many go to the barn to see the
animal, and experienced horsemen assert
that II is a shame the way the animal is
kept and that with proper care he would
be perfectly gentle. Some think the hu-
name society should look after the mat.
ter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
puollsn,s Arnica salvs.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
cOrns and all skin eruptions, and positive
Iy cures piles, or no pay required. IL is
guaranteed 70 give perfect Satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 20 cents per box.
For sale by DuFbin, Wrigt d 20. *s"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
Cincinnati Cattle Market.

CIECINNATI, Jan. 22-HOGS-Marke firm;
common, S3.75dD4.lO; fair to good light, S4.100
4,3O; do packing, S4.l5GE435; butchers, $4.4O6
4.5O; receipts 3,8l2 head; shipments, 1913 head.
CATrLE-Market strong; common, $1,000
$50; good 10 choice. $4.00QD45O; receipts, 257
head; shipments l52 head
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
Wenther EOrecaht.

For Western Pennsylvania. Eastern
Ohio and West Virginia: Generally
fair; clearing on the lakes; colder Satur-
day night; southwest winds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28

@Who said Hoodis Sarsaparllla ~
Thousands Of people, who know y 70 be
she beat blood pusisier and tonic medicine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28
BITS OF NEWS.
Picked Up Here and There
BY zoe" the News. Democratic" specisl
Correspondent.
ALLIANCE, jan. %.
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.

ANEW MASONIC TEMPLE.
The Masonic fraternity of this city have
revived q long talked of project Tor tne
erection of costly Masonic temple, ana
from reports that have leaked out the en-
terprise is not likely 10 end i'll smoke this
time, The rumor is that the option on an
eligible lot has been secured, and an erch-
itect IL now at work upon the plans. Inc
site selected is said to be on the north slde
of NJ ain street, nearly opposite the M. E.
church. Tue building Is to be bOxl2O feet,
of brick or stone, and four stories high.
The ground hoor will be appropriated to
business, the second and third floors to
business offices, and the fourth hoor TO
lodge purposes. The building Will be
heated with steam, and an elevator run
from the ground floor up. tbs estimated
that the building will not cost less than
about $4,000. Conrad Lodge No. I'll is an
enterprisIng and progressive body OF
men, and includes in her membership
most of the wealthy men of tue city, and
is abundantly able to carry forward the
enterprise to o successful termination.
FOR FRAUD.
Jim A. Lyle, former well known
character Of this city, we learn from the
Pittsburg Gazette was arrested at Johns
town ON Thursday on the charge OF fraud
and bound over to court. This item
doesu't just specify the nature OF the
"fraudn but the fact of his being, at all,
should be enough TO Couvlct him. At
least this is the general opinion OF those
who knew him in Alliance
SEDUCTION OF A HUSBAND.
Mrs. Hannah Davis, of Garfield, a small
village in Mahoniug county, lew miles
east of thi, city, has brought suit against
Miss Mary NayIor, an ancient maiden OF
35 summer, TO recover SO 600 damages for
the seduction Of her husband. This
seems to be pretty fair price for hus-
band. Garfield is all torn up over the
sensation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28

Or1er OF sale
stark County Common
Pleas Court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-28

Mr.. Egan acknowledges the receipts on the
previous day of the telegraphic instructions
of the 10th, and reports that on the morning
OF this day he had on the subject in question
an interview with the minister for foreign af-
fairs. whom he found well disposed and who
promised to return an answer at the earliest
possible moment, but could not take any &C
tion without consultation.
, 1892-12-03
OPMERKSOMHEDEN HENLE-
DIES PAA
DIES PAA

Enhver SON Gorsemmer at angiUe de for
anppnte Op'ysainger til %oUenmeldte lid og
BSted, mao tilskrive sig selv det derGf fydende
Tab.
Da fere Plantere i de sidste Aar ikke
haze modt paa den dertI beatewte Dag og
ESted og afgiret deres Sk'htelister, andldder
HKemmisstonen ikke her red at indskjerPe, at
Stakeholder at samme ikke Uit bhtUe mod
hta get for nOget KUarteer udenfor den tai
aModtagelsen for Skattetister for n0cnte
HKrarteer fastsatte Tid Og Sted, og at Kom-
amissionen, nGar Nogen torssmmer at ind
Eevere Skatteliste, Vl foranledig4 SkGtteGn-
E~settelse sat efter Skj0n der p0G Stedet.
ESenere indkomne Skattelister viLLe ligesom
HTndberetning Over s~amtlige Plantager, der
maatte haze umdlGdt at indsende Skatteis-
Eter bliue t~Istillet GOaUernementet III ridere
IForanstaltning.
Blanketter til Skattelister vile blive om-
deelte nogle Dage forinden Skatte-Commis-
sionens node, og blive n0iagtig at udfylde af
yedkommende, SAINT derefter at afgive til
Commi> sionen Byerne paa den for hver Gade
og paa Landet paa den for hyert Q%varteer be"
stemte Dag.
Skate Commissioner for St. Croix, den
23de November 1899.
LIMPRICHT, L. c. LARSEN,
HORT. ;
est.
, 1892-12-03

the estates &c, for which purpose the blanks
for the tax lists are furnished with columns
10 contain such information.
Owners of estates are to specify IN writing
the exact number of acres in sugar cultivation,
in other cultivation and in pasture.
If any portion of the land is con-
sidered to be useless, and yields no
revenue to the owner, the number
of acres of such portion must be
stated in the taxlist and a certif cate
on oath issued by the proprietor and
two Burghers residing ia the quarter
and furthermore attested by the
Quarter Officer, delivered to the com
mission, when it will be taken into
consideration if and to what extent
exemption from taxes can be granted,
In order that reduction can be. OBJ
tanned in the taxes for dwelling
houses, warehouses and sheds which
have been unoccupied for six months
and upwards the Commission would
particularly draw the attention of
those parties desiring reduction that
it is very necessary in such cases
that certificates to hat effect be
produced stating that the houses,
sheds etc, have been vacant during
said period.
pT MUST BE SPECIALLY OBSERVED
Persons neglecting TO procure the informG-
stion and proof described By the regulations
bn the above shape, time and place, must as
Ecribe to their o0n neglect al! losses resulting
Nberefrom.
As several planters in the last gears have
neglected to meet Mt the fned time and place
Ito deliuer their t~a1Iists, the Commission begs
Ho announce that t~axlist8 wilt not be received
Hfor any quarter, at any other time or place
bthan above stuffed. In case a person ~neglects
10 delicer a tarllst for any estate in due time
Ehe Commission aciV, before losing the meet
ling. assess the Tar for said estate according
Ito the best of its knowledge. '"a1lists, p'tch
Eare forcarded later to The Commission will
Atoqether with a list of those estates that hare
somitted to send their %ta9Iists, be transmitted
10 the Government 10 order that other
measures be taken.
Blanks for t~axlists will be distributed some
days previous to the meeting of the tax Com
mission, and are required to be accurately fill
ed out by the parties concerned and delivered
to the Commission on the day which is fixed
for each street in the town and for each
Quarter in the Country.
Tax Commission for St. Croix, 23rd Noyem-
Der, 1892.
LIMPRICHT, lie. LARSEN,
HORT,
est
, 1892-12-03
acknowledgements

HF0LGE G-ouvernementet's Ordre vii Skate
kCommissionen for st. Croix we're samlet paa
efterf0lgende Dage. for at modtage skrlftllge
Oplvsninger angaaende Skatterne for indie
ymrende Aar.
For Byem Chri s'iansted,
paa Diet Kongelige Kasserer-Contoir liver
Formiddag Kl'1O, nemlig
ONsDAGEN der 14de December for Be-
boerne i Kongens,' C~ompagniets, Drowning ms,
Strand, N6rre, og Vester Gade SAINT Forstaden
til Vesten.
TORsDAGEN den 15de December for Be-
boerne Smede, Vester, og Ulkestrede, Vat
tereuttet. Torve, o. Prindsensgade, Kongens
or Dronningeas Tvergade, Kirke, Hospitals,
OF Gronnegade SAINT Forstaden til QSten.
FREDAGEN den I6de December for Be
boerne i Bierge Qster, Lagun, Lille hoSpl-
tails, Ny og F~iskegade.
For Lamdet.
L0RDAGEN den AIDE December for Be
boerno begge Gstende Qvarterer ,paa Qv@g
p~lantagen SOUyS Fancy Kl. II. a. m.
MANDAGEN den lode December for Be-
boerne ! CompagniOts Qvarter, paa Plantagen
Work & Rest XII. II q. M.
TlRSDAGEN den code December for Be
boerne; Dronningens, Kongens, og NordsIde
B. Ovarterer paa Kingshill Station, III. II NJ.
ONSDAGEN den glide December for
Beboecne 1 Prjndsees Quarter = Nhoteh"Set
pua PIanfagen Diamond NJ. IL w.
TORSDAGEN den 22de December for Be-
boerno i Vestende og No dside A Qyartererl
Politikamme ct ! Frederiksted, Xxi. = Mid
dag.
FOR Byem FrederiNs'ed
samme Dag for Beboernei Strand, Konsens Ok
Dronningens Gade.
FREDAGEN den 23de December for Be
boerne i Prindsens, Hospitals, og Nygade,
Kongens Tvergade, Torve, Bjerge, og Lagun-
Qade, ligeledes i ovenmeldte Politikammer,
KI. 8 Formiddag.
Foruden de Oplysninger der ere fornodno
til Beregning at Skatterne, OF som enhver
Fier elIer Leier af Huse og udenfor Bytrne
SAINT of Plantager err pligtig at meddele Com
missionon, har Gouvernemente anseet Diet
he~nsigtmassigt til samme It'd at erholde IN
derretning ON Antallet af Arbeidere pa'
Plantagerne og af andre Personer som OPP
bolde sig der, SAINT om Kreaturholdet paa
Landet m. M, til hvilket Oiemed Blanketter-
ne til Skattelisterne ere torsynede med de !
ssa Henseende forn6dne Rubrikker.
Plantagoeiere have at indgive p0iagti8e
Oplysninger ON hvor meget LANDER er udlagt
iSukkordyrkning, BomuIdsdyrkning, ! anden
Dyrking og Gr@sSang.
Forsaavidt nogen Deel af Landet
like ere til nogen Nytte eller Brug
eller afgiver nogen Indtegt. oliver
Agerantallet at anf0re paa Skate
listen, og en- Attest derom, udst@dt
under Eds Tilbud af Eierne og tvende
Borgere i Qvarteret SAINT bekraftet
af Qvarteroficeren, at indlevere til
Commissioner, hvorefter Diet vii kom-
me under nermere Overyeielse ON
og hvorvidt Eftergivelse at Grund-
skatten af saadant Land kan til
, 1892-12-03
Translation.
Publication.

yaURSUANT to order from the Government
AZ the Tax Commission for St. Croix will meet
on the undermentiontd days to receive infOr-
nation in writing relating to the taxes for the
present year.
For the Town OF ChriStiamsted,
nt the Royal Tleasurer's Office at 10 o'clock
forenoon, VIZ:
WEDNESDAY, the 14th December, for the
inhabitants of Kings, Company, Queens,
Strand, North, and West Streets also Western
suburbs.
THURSDAY the 18th Dec mbcr, for the
inhabitants of Smith, Western, and Ulkelane,
Watergut, Market and Primers Streets, Kings
and Queens Cross Streets; Church, Hospitals,
and Green Streets, and Eastern suburbs.
FRIDAY the 10th December, for the
inhabitants Of Hill, East, Lagoon, Little Hos
pitfalls, New, and Fisher treets.
For the Country,
SATURDAY the 18th December for the in
habitants in both East End Quarters at the
Stock Estate SoiIy'% Fancy at II
O'clock.
MONDAY the 18th December, for the IN
Nabitants in Company's Quarter, at tn" Estate
Work & Rest, at II o'clock.
TUESDAY the goth December for the
inhubil ants in Queens, Kings, and NorthSlde
Quarter Ltr. b. at the Station at Kings Hill
at Il o'clock.
WEDNESDAY the 2lst December. for the
inhabitants in Princes Quarter, in the School
house at Estate Diamond at - o'clock.
THURSDAY the 22nd December for the in
habltants in West End Quarter and Moth
side Quarter letter A., at the Police Office in
Frederiksted, at II o'clock.
For the Town of Frederiksted,
same dav for the inhabitants of Strand, Kings
and Queens Streets.
FRIDAY the 23rd December, for the in
habitants of Princes, Hospitals, and New
Streets. Kings Cross Street, Market, Hill and
Isaoon Streets. all at the said Police Office
at 8 o'clock.
Besides those calculations which are requir-
ed Tor the calculation of taxes and which every
owner or lessee Of houses in and out OF town,
or estates, is bound to give to the Commission,
the Government considers it requisite at the
same time to be informed of the number OF la
bourers ON the estates or of other persons re-
-. - Ino of tho uVro nifty Of stock on
, 1892-12-03

FF0LGE Gouvernementet's Ordre vii Skate
RCommissionen for St. Croix v@re samlet paa
ofterf6lgende Dage, for at modtage skrlttll8e
Oplysninger angaaende Skatterle Tor 'nde-
yBrende Aar.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-04-30

The benches used for seat were made
ont of a tree split i'll two parts the
fat part was smoothed off somewhat
with an axe and four wooden pegs
served as feet for tie bench, which was
long enough to seat 10 Or u pupils.
Great pains were always taken to
have tine seats s. high that the
children's feet could rot touch the
floor.
The writing tables were made of
planks laid upon wooden pegs placed
i'll the walls somewhat sIanting, and
generally too high or two low for con-
venience. No efforts were spared to
make everything as disagreeable and
unpleasant as possible for the children,
as it was thought that comfort or on-
venience would prevent the little boys
and girls from study ing.
Books had no pictures to aid the
child. Biaekboards were seldom used.
The paper upon which they learned to
write was coarse and uuruied, except
as the pupil or master ruled it. Goose
quilts were used for pens, and the
masters duty was to mend the pens
every day for the pupils.