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The Washington times., 1894-11-11
as TO TEXTBOOKS.

The discussion by the East Washington
Citizens Association of the question of text
books in the public schools develops some
very interesting features. Up TO this time
however. one point has been altogether
ignored, which it would seem not only con-
Germs the taxpayer. bat goes to the very root
Of the science of teaching.
Why these frequent changes in textbooks?
Who benefits by themS Surely not the
teachers; still less the pupils. Who. then?
Why, OF course, the publishers. And if, as is
proposed by some, the principals of our
public schools were TO write the textbooks
and these were printed at the Government
Printing Office, the evil would be simply
changed in degree, but not in kind. The tax
payer, it is true, would be taxed little less,
but the everlasting change in textbooks
would still 20 on.
There is only one good reason for discard
ing q textbook in any branch of learning,
and that is when it is found that the book
contains grave errors. or by some progress in
discovery its statements have become obso-
lete or faulty. To change textbooks just for
the sake Of changing, as has been only too
frequently done in the schools here, is simply
frivolous.
The best textbook that can be given pupil
is a competent teacher. No matter how per-
feet the book may be. it viii not profit the
learner if his teacher lack the essential quail
ity Of making clear the particular subject Of
which the book treats. No matter how faulty
the book, II the teacher understands his SUBJ
iect, above al. if he understands how to teach.
the pupil will have no trouble. With com
petent teacher the text book is merely a sec
ondary consideration.
As a matter Of fact-and no experienced,
broad-minded educator viii deny 1.-THE
children in our schools, both public and pri-
vate, are burdened with altogether too many
text books, and they are made TO rely entirely
too much upon them. The result is that their
memory is trained at the expense of their rea-
soning powers, and instead Of pupil who.
with the assistance given him by his teacher,
reasons out certain problem, we have one
who reeites it just as the text book has told
him.
In dealing with the question of text books,
therefore, it will be seen that it is one not only
Of dollars and cents, but OF something OF vastly
greater impoItance-the mental training of
the pupils.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

win the game on Thanksgiving Day, Ehs boyt
promise to come out and root" In order e
pile up the score as high as possible. I no
ticed Carmody and Bahsn, Of Georgetown
there that day and they were not ar all please,
with the result.
Apropos of Ada Gray's visit 10 Washington
friend sends me the following:
He came back TO his bOyhood home
After some forty years,
And when he looked upon tas scene
His old eyes filed with tears
Upon thsold-time common, where
He'd played with bat and ball,
There rose into the smoky air
a Awarehouse grim and tall
Of all the scenes he once had known
He could not ind trace,
Nor could he find among the crowd
One dear familiar face.
Naught could he find that was not changed
Abroad, without, within,
Except playoiu with the words:
''To-night-Ads Gray-'East Lynne"
The Washington times., 1894-11-11
They We're shoppinr

She was naughty dam and being on .
shopping expedition with a friend happened
to catch a glimpse OF an acquaintance sae did
not wish to recognize.
Let us 20 this way past the silk counter.
just saw some one l don't care to meet.
''Who il sns9' asked her friend, VINO did
not see any one near them
80, some horrid woman with a snirS on her
face. OF course, 1 have only bOwIEg az
quaintance with her. and although ner face "a
SO familiar l cannot remember her name.
They finished their shopping and the two
ladies found themselves at the same point
where one OF them had seen her disagreeabis
acquaintance.
.'rhers she is again Why, do believe
she's been there all the time, she said, point
ing TO the person in question.
THAT woman? Goodness sakesi that q
yourself you see in the mirror therel"
And the mortified woman who had cut heI
own reflection was obliged to acknowledge
that the disagreeaole smirk was her own
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11
An ExceDriOn

lone thing must be admit ed in favor Of
oursex," announced the advoca-s OF female
rights and superiority to her husband
''In the time Of need we are always strong.
Can you mention the name Of q single woman
who has lost her head In time OF danger?"
why, there was the lovely Marie Az
toinette, my dear" suggested her husband,
mildly with deprecatory smile.-YOnth's
Companion.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

IL THE light Of Mayor Grants defeat We re-
spectfully suggest that the over-confident New
York Sun revise its famous motto to read: "If
you see it in the Sun it's snow
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

TEE esteemed Chicago Times prunes its
rufled feathers and announces that the Dem
ocracy thrives on defeat. In that case we
cannot but contemplate with amazement the
possibilities Of the Democrsoys growth.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

EMILE ZoLA will make another attempt 10
get into the French Academy. His example
should inspire Frank Lawler with renewed
political persistence.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

SUMMING up the whole matter in the light
Of nearly completed returns. we are led to the
unavoidable conclusion that the landslide was
due to the number of votes cast for Repub-
ncan candidates.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

TIE prediction department. in Congressional
committees has been entirely eclipsed by the
explanation department.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

CH1SA's willingness to arbitrate is almost
of frantic character.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

CHIcAeo's jealousy of New York has grown
so vindIctive that she organized an election
scandal as basis for a Lexow investiga-
tion.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

IT MAY be referred to as the post-election
bond issue rumor.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

PoRT ARTHUR seems to have unlimited IA
cilities for getting up again after it has
fallen.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

81 WAS a Democrat. ID. B. Hill.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mrs Southworth busy literary life Is over
as she is seventy-dye years old and fesbe
though her mind is still vigorous. She takes
existence as easily as one OF her years should.
She breakfasts in bed at 1 o clock, rises tive
or three hours later a1d is visible 20 few
visitors by D. She lives in Georgetown. d. c.,
attended BY her son AID her d-ughter-in-
laT.-NeW York World.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

"PUT OUT THE FIBE' and "DANGEI 3
AHEAD" Charles II. Stowell. N. .. TkB
written two works which should be purchased
by every mother who wants 10 keep her CHI
dren away from tobacco and liquor. The
same old warnings are repeated. but in such E
kindly and happy way, that the Pill loseE
much OF its bitterness.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

''MARSENA." Harold Frederic. Charlsf
Scribner's sons. In Narsena Mr.. Frederic {
special gifts as a literary color.st are dis
played more clearly than any Oi his previous
stories, his pictures Of life and Circumstance,
feelings and situations in war tine are vivid
and distinctive.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

chow TO GET WE'LL AND KEEP WILL. (
7. A Beard. NJ. d. Plymouth Publiahin5
Company. A geod work 70 have hanag
around the house DR.. BANDS sUEgessiOas
are ID line with accepted premises. bus the
presentation Is unique and thoroughly god
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER II, 1894
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

"a CHANGE OF AIR" Anthony Hope
Henry Holt 4 Co. The unusual experisResl
Of Dale Bannistsr, poet, in Market, Den
borough. IL is a dramatic tale which. Will e
characterized by the snap and humor of ''Thf
Prisoner Of Zenda," and not devoid OF excite
ment. has a tragic undereurrent and teaches
a lesson Of moderation and eha-i,y without
sermonizing. On sale at Brentano's.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mr.. John Carter, who some time since
married daughter OF Mrs. d. P. Morgan. OF
this city, is now in Washington. After stay
OF few weeks Mr.. Carter will return to Lon
don, where he is attached to the American
legation.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mrs. Scott Townsend has returned from a
trip abroad, and will spend the winter in her
house on Lafayette Square.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bolton are about to
purchase winter residence in Washington
Mrs. Bolton is bride. and was before her
marriage Miss Baldwin. the belle OF Mont
gomery, Ala.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

"MISS HURD-AN ENIGMA AnnI
Catherine Green. The author Of The Leavens
worth Case seems 20 have an unfaiIing capas
city for these detective stories that make YOU
hold your breath to the last Miss Hurd il
certainly an enigma. and she does not deigu
70 be anything else through the majority 0.
chapters. At Brentano's
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

The marriage of Miss Freeman to Lieut..
buckingham. which was at one time talked OF
for December. is likely to be somewhat de-
ferred on account of the lieutenant's health,
which has not been good for some time past.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George Eustis,
OF this city, have received announcement OF
the birth OF child to them but coupled with
this news is the sad statement that the little
one on whose life depended the final settle
ment OF 81 900, 900, lived only few hours.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mr.. F. @. Leonard who has just been
elected to Congress by 1000 majority in a
heretofore doubtful district. will take up his
residence at the Oxford at once, accompanied
by his accomplished secretary, James Parnell
O'Loughlin.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

A friend of mine, whose wife and child are
still at their country residence. had narrow
escape from death the other night as a result
of attempting to play joke on his wife. He
reached the house quite late one night and,
pulling his coat up around his ears, he
knocked at the door and demanded il Mr..
Smith was at home. He then said that he
was the sheriff and wanted him. A voice re-
piled all right. He waited few minutes but
the door was not opened. In order to see
what the trouble was he stepped of the porch
and looked up at the window. As he looked
up he saw his wife with heavy basin in her
hands and barely stepped aside IN time to es-
cape being struck by it. If it had not been
that she attempted'to throw the basin at him
it would have struck him squarely on the
head, but, womanlike, her aim was bad and
it missed him. When he called to his wife
she was badly scared, and he swears he will
never try another practical joke.
There were few members of the G. A. G. at
the game between the club and Rutgers the
other day. / noticed that Harry Moses, ac-
companied by young lady, drove out in his
drag. Adam Johnson, formerly center rush
OF the Columbia's. Alex Shaw, BILLY" Hibbs,
and DR.. Won Lingren were also there. The
doctor is official surgeon to the team and Ia
always on hand to patch up the injured. He
is football enthusiast and Is able to take the
place OF anyone on the team If necessary.
While there is little doubt that Columbia will
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

The engagement is just announced of DR..
Steele, o. S. N. to Miss Brookes, of Balti-
more. The date for the wedding has not yet
been announced.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Mrs. William Earle has taken apartments
for the season at the Washington Club, at its
new quarters, on near Seventeenth street.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Senator PETER and family Of Kansas, will
arrive at the Oxford this evening, where they
have engaged rooms for the season.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Congressman Somers, OF Milwaukee. will
arrive shortly and remain during the session.
He will not be accompanied by his wife.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

PETERS WIFE" The Duchess. J.B
Lippincott Co. Peter Galveston young ant
beautiful wife, after being married six years
meets an old lover and is saved from elopina
with him By her adored child. prompted 20
his methods by her brilliant young sister.
Fashionable country-hOuse society does NOT
appear at its best in this story Of misunder<
stood guardians and gossiping ladies' OF title.
The Washington times., 1894-11-11

Miss Marian Foster, the charming and tai
ented artist, is about to commence painting
the picture of Secretary Carlisle. She has
just finished one of Gov. Mckinley at his
home in Ohio. Her studio is in the Oxford
Annex, where She daily receives troops of
friends.
The advocate., 1894-09-12

WANTED Agent in each place to show samples OF
WshOes clothing and leave price lists Send stamp 0r
,oaIad answer to Bggs Co.. Louisville, KY. BoX $40
When writing advertisers mention Advocate
The advocate., 1894-09-12

AGENTS WANTED for ''SiFIkIng for Life. I"
LaboTs side Of the labor question, by John
SWintOn, the Pillar Of Light Of labor move
ment. Send 1Oc for agents outfit. Quick, large
The advocate., 1894-09-12

MRRMWNMW FOR ALL. SIS a month salary and OK.
psn,es paid II PvSHS you want s"ploym.ns HGas Eris'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Court.

The General Sessions concluded on
Thursday morning. y mistrial was
ordered in the State VS.. Nj. c.. Cunning
ham charged with murder, on Wcdnes-
day night. the jury failing to agree.
On Thursday morning Joseph jerry,
.Jr., charged with arson was put on
trial and the jury failing to agree, a
mistrial Wa ordered.
of burning Mr.. b. f. Arnold's gin
in January last. He had confessed and
implicated Il prominent gentleman
with him, but it appeared that he had
been taken ont from IL c%alaboose, hung
up and severely whipped, so much so
that Il doctor had to be called to at
tend him. The Judge excluded the
testimony as obtained under durcss.
There being little else, he was ac-
quilted.
The following ~convicts go to the
~penitentiary: Dave Subcr, Press
Notes, Charles Clardy, burglary, five
years: John Huckaby, assault with in
tent to kill, one year: Gabe Paul, bur-
glary, five years; Walter Lowe, assault
with intent to kill, two years; Ramsey
Zimmerman, larceny. n year: George
Workman, arson, ten years. All arc
black except Huckaby.
The jurics were discharged on Fri
day there being little civil business for
thom.
The Judge is proceeding with the
Equity Calendars which will consume
the rest of the term. His Honor goes
to Union from this Court on Monday
next.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Thr Bon-IOu Club Eutcrtains.

The young ladies OF the Bon-Ton
Club were inspired with the happy
idea of uniting pleasure with patriotism
on Thursday evening. An entertain
mont was given by them ut the home Of
Miss Mary Garrett in honor Of Wash
ingtOn and the occasion was made as
novel as it was enjoyable by the quaint
costumes and powdered hair of Il cen
tury back. ii any Of those present
were sccptical us to how good looks
were possible for IL ancestors in their
fearful and wonderfully contrivcd
habilimcntS their doubts were dis
PEELED on Thursday evening. However.
it should be added that it was sug-
gestcd that the usual order was re-
vcrscd and that the Laurcns young
people were equal to tho occasion and
became the costumes.
y Virginia Reel was appropriately
chosen as the opening feature of the
entertainment and then the german
began, to continue, with an intermis-
sion for refreshments and q game of
cards for those who cared to play.
until an early hour when Home, Sweet
Home dispersed the dancers rather
uncertain us to whether they should be
more grateful to George Washington
for being the inspiration or the Bon
Ton Club for being inspired. q,
The young ladies present were:
Miss Lydlc lrby as Martha Washing
ton-Brlght green silk, skirt very full
n trimmed deliberately with points,
etc, oVcrsknt with four points, white
lace tlppct., old coral Jcwclry with very
long earrings.
Miss Mary Rivers-antc : bellum
p!iald SILK, PLAIN snort black point lace
tlPPct, very ola mosaic brooch:
Miss JAMIE tullcr-Grecn silk, very
broad strip, old, ola style full skirt
lace trimmings ana point lace tippct.
MISS sara Ball-Baby blue crepe
dcchlnc with fringe to match, hand
some old Jcwclry.
Miss Lucllc Wrlght-white dotted
SWISS, made antc-bellum style, white
point lacc tlppct.
Miss SaillG RivcrS-Bright blue silk,
oid style luli SKIRT, white point lace
tlpPct, handsome old hair Jcwclry,
WIN very n earrings.
MISS Lutte Wrlght-Handsome green
procaded SILK, Martha Washington
SIyle, trumpet sleeves with lace under
lcGvcS, point lace tlppet.
MISS Mary Garrctt-Llght blue crepe
oecnlhc, handsome SILK cape, Old style.
MISS Lola Anderson-Purplc silk,
very iull' WIN Two embroidered
iouhccs on skirt, Old necklace, comb
ana pear nrooch.
MISS oaliie l,o"cfs, Barksdalc, -. o.,
sun, strnwocrry henrietta cloth, real
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Larucns City Schools Honor Roll.

Ninth Gradc.-Misscs Bette Bran
lett, Bessie Hudgcns, Fannie Roland:
boys, John Bale. William Irby.
Eighth Gradc.--Misscs Sue Hudgens:
boys, Perrin Mintcr. William Wells
Simpson, Albert Todd.
Seventh Grade. Misses Pauline An
dcrson, Pearle Barnett, Sue Farrow,
Kate Hampton, Ella Roland.
Sixth Gradc.-Misscs Lille Brown.
Mariegenc Cainc, Bessie Davidson,
Emma Hudgens, Corrie Jones, Laura
Wright: boys, George Bale, John Nc
Kinlcy, James McQuown, Reuben
Pitts.
Fifth Grade.-Missc Rosa Lee Burton,
Sallic Langston. Meta Sullivan, Lila vi
sanska, Horny Wright, Matte Shaycr:
boys. David Anderson, Reuben Clardy,
Malcomn Smith.
Fourth Grade.-NIisses Lillian Game,
Lucy Ciardy, Nora Smith; boys, Clar-
encc Xix.
Third Grade.-Misses Lillian Jamie
sou Nellie Bolt.
Second Grade.-Misses Vaughan Grit
ton, Jessie Xix, Bessie Moselev, Bessie
Shell, Jennie Sullivan; boys, John Gill
kerson, Dudley Young, Oscar Jackson.
First Grade. Misses Fannie Garri-
son, frankie Gritton, Lint Jones. Ina
Little: boys, Young Pink Taylor, Stobo
Young.
II. l., SCAIFE,
Sup't.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Local Advertisements,

For SALE OR RENT.-Col. b. w.
Balls residence on Hampton Street.
Buy a Howard Cigai. TO smoke after
supper for sc at O'Dell Bros.
A big line of new laces to arrive this
week and they are very cheap. Inspect
them for the latest styles. Simmons
Bros.
For the best parched pindars and
the most of them for 5cts go to O'Dell
Bros.
Great Stoves for the money. Heat
ing and cooking, soc up. Wilkes & &c.
We are showing abig line Of boys
clothing. Call in and see them. Sim
mons Bros.
eD" High class job printing done at
this Office.
There is nothing inLaurens at $500
per suit hat will surpass in beauty and
style our line of $1,000 suits. Sim
Bros.
We are selling SmyrnaRug cheaper
than ever bcfor heard of. Come and
SCc them.
$. Nj. & T.. H. Wilkes & Co.
IA" Subscribe for the ADVERTISER
now and got the election news of next
year for 81. so.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Care OF Curtains and POrtIeres.

Whom any cleaning or sweeping is in
progress the heavy curtains ana por-
ticrcs should be removed, and after
being thoroughly brushed and shaken
should be be allowed to hang in the
air until the rooms are ready for their
return, writes James Thomson in Il
very practical article artistic Door
ways and Windows,' in the March La
die Homo journal. Heavy hangings
will absorb the odor from cigar smoke
or from any food which may be cook
ing, and the greatest care should
therefore be taken that they be kept
well aired. The doorway curtains may
be so easily removed and placed in po-
sition again that there should be no
Excuse for any unpleasant odor being
attached to them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
"GORDON TO THE FIsONT!"
"Thc Last Days OF Co~nfsicracy" a
Columbia Friday March End.

"John b. Gordon to the 'front.' 1t
vas the cry of the boys who wore the
gray, when Gen. Robt. Il. Lee at the
battle of the Wilderness, on May -.
1863, went to the front, and General
Jno. b. Gorkon caught the bride OF
Gen. Lees horse and led him to the
rear.
Gen. Gordon has consented to deliver
his famous lecture on 1.-The Last Days
of the Confederacy," in Columbia on
Friday, March 2nd.
The Gcderal is to-day the greatest
living hero of the confederate army.
His theme is dear to every southern
heart, for with the closing days Of the
memorable struggle there arc the
most hallowcd memories that will
never fail to awaken the tendercst love
in the brcast OF every person who loves
the men who wore the gray.
In Washington 5000 people assem-
bled to hear him. In Atlanta the Opera
House was packed, in Augusta every
one heard him and his lecture was SIM
ply grand. All were highly pleased so
n gentleman writes who heard him.
General Gordon has been invited by
the good people of Columbia to give
his lecture for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The peo-
pie of Columbia will give him the wei
como he deserves. Not only the pco-
pie of Columbia will hear him but Il
great many for miles around. a party
should be made up from here to go
down and hear this great lecturer on
his famous subject.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-27
Burnsville Notes.

The hot supper on Friday night, the
9th inst, at the residence of Mrs. M.
Il. Mitchell's, was undoubtedly q grand
success. The attendance was estimated
to be over two hundred. The proceeds
of the supper was $25. Which, as
heretofore been stated, was for the i'm
provement of Warrior Creek Church.
The Laurens Negro Minstrel Club were
prosant and did some very laughable
acting--especially Darlidg Clora re-
turned home.
Little Ford, a Z year old boy of Mr..
and Mrs. JEFF Bramlett, met with a Sc
rious accident on Thursday morning
the 9th inst. He vas or his way to
open in his hand, stumbled and fell.
He stabbed himself in the thigh, cut
ting the large artery. The doctor
thought for a while the result would
end fatal: but he is ONE better at this
writing.
Mr.. "Billy Jinkens", of Dial vicinity
visited friends in this section recently.
Some attraction to "Billy's" eye. But
we learn he could not tarry long on ac-
count of his horse having q severe at
tack of distemper. Come again Nh.
Jinkens when your horse becomes con-
valescent.
Mr.. J. L. Garrett is now manager Of
the Burns Co. S store No. 2 at Banks
dales.
Mrs. l.. f.. Burns spent several days
with her father at Youngs Store last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. N. Thompson, of
Cedar Grove visited relatives here re-
Gently.
Mr.. j. d. Mills son Samie, a very
small boy, had the misfortune to get
scaulded by turning over q coffee pot q
few days ago.
We wonder if w. w. Burns and w.
A. Todd don't feel as big as Ben. Till
man with Gheir new sorel horses.
Again our neighbor, Joe. Brownlee,
has been troubled with burglars. One
night not long since, he was aroused
from his slumber by a noise in his din
ming room. He arose at once and pro-
cecded to make Investigations. He
found his gun unloaded, though being
u veuturesome fellow he went in un-
armed and there he found the burglar
entrance and was helping himself to
whatever suited his taste best. And
while Joe proceeded to dispell the un-
welcome visitor he positively refused
to 60, and showed q disposition to de-
fend himself. Joe not caring to engage
in a personal encounter, and realizing
his position, started around the table,
while he was persucd by the iistc. AT
ter concluding this would not do he
mounted the table and remained until
assistance could be procured. Three
cheers for the captivating Joe.
a sweeper at Russell Patterson's.
Health Of community is very good.
BUM BLINKER,