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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
TO FIX INSURANCE RATES.

General Inspector William H. johnson
of the National Board of Fire Under
writers, visited this city this morning
and inspected the various fire houses
their apparatuses and so forth. for the
purpose of fixing the insurance rate for
this city. Mr.. Johnson said from what
he had already seen of our department.
that the rate 1lext year would be re-
duced. Engineer Denmead and Commits
sioner Mills are now with him completing
the inspection
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
JIM SMITH NoE-ooNMITAL.
(From a Washington despatch in the
Philadelphia 'sPress.")

[From a Washington despatch in the
Philadelphia "Press")
Senator James Smith, Jr., of New Jer-
sey, arrived this afternoon to attend to
some department matters. Although the
Senator has repudiated the Bryan outfit,
and even declined to retain his member
ship on the New Jersey State Committee.
he could not be induced to discuss the
probable outcome in the State. When
asked tonight Il the State would not go
for Mckinley and Hobart, he replied
Il was informed hy the Democratic
State Chairman recently that the State
was certain to cast its ELECTORAL vote for
Bryan and Sewali.''
The Senator insisted that the credit for
this prediction be given the State chair
man and not himself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
FREBHoLDERs' CONVENTION.

The Eleventh Ward Republican Free
holders Convention will be held in Groes-
chefs Hail. Beacon and Oakland avenues,
Saturday night, and the same convention
in the Twelfth Ward, win be held in I'll
bettfs Hall, Central avenue and North
street, on "Wednesday, October q.
The aspirants for the nomination in the
Eleventh Ward are Morris Heiney and
James Crowley, with the odds greatly in
favor of Heiney. In the Twelfth Ward
Counsellor Fred ]. Stuhr and Adolpfl
Dobke are after it, with honors about
even; but If anything else, more for
Stllhr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
WELCOME FOR FATHER TIGHB.

Arrangements have been completed for
the reception to the Rev. Father Tighe
of Greenville, next Saturday evening, on
his return from his European trip The
committee has prepared am elaborate pro-
gramme. The line of march from the
Greenville railroad station to st. Psuls
r.. c. Church viii be 1t UP with Roman
candles and colored fire. An arch win
be erected at the church bearing the
cheering inscription Welcome
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
Rakeczsss sword

The Car has presented to the Hunga-
rian NatiOnal Museam the sword OF
in the Milleniary Exhibition. The siff is
intended as a token of the Cars high
appreciation of the cordiaIfty of the reia-
tons between Aslstria-Hungary and Rus
81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
COURT CALENDARS.

Calendar. Friday, October 9, 1Ss6-Su-
no, Ill 112.
Calendar. Monday. October 19, A d. 1856.
Common Pleas Court Cases before Judge
Hudspeth, Nos. /. 5. 5, 9, II, 12, Is, =, Is.
1s, 20, %. So, IS. 81, IS, 40. Il, a. 49, A. IL
i6, a, IS, 49, 50.
n. B.-These cases viii be tried from
day to day thereafter until the list Is dis
posed of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
BERGEN REpuBLIoANs MEET.

The Bergen Republican Club met last
might and arranged for the remained of
the series of Friday night meetings to be
held during the campaign. President John
p. Landrine, who is also chairman of the
Organization Committee of the County
Committee, has procured able speakers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
COURT HOUSE NOTES.

Judge Hudspeth announced this morning
that there would be no naturalization to-
day Applicants for citizenship were
instructed to be ON hand tomorrow morn
ng.
John H Scott. a saloonkeeper, indicted
for selling liquor on Sunday retracted his
former plea and pleaded guilty. He was
fined So and costs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08

During the SESSION Of the House OF Ceu1-
mons deyoured 22.316 dinners ard 73 327
lunches. The Kitchen Committee has q
profit of $500 in cash TO show, besides
$500 worth of provisions. $500 of cigars
and 5000 of wine in stock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08

filed certificates of nomination for Free
holder in West Hoboken. They are the
National Democratic candidates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

There will be q lecture tonight in the
Parish Hail of Grace 2. E Church
The Board of Education meets tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
WEATHER MDEATIONS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 8, 1Sss.-For the 81
hours ending st eight r. at, Friday
For New York CITY and vielnilys-
Fair till Friday night; frost tonight,
warmer Friday; northsrly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08
DU MAURIER DEAD
The Author of "Trilby "
Like His Creation, Sven
gall, Succumbs to
Heart Failure.
A NOTABLE ARTISTIC CAREER
His New Novel, "The Marian"
Complete Brief Enjoyment
of a Great Succese.
! NOTABLE ARTISTIC CAREER

LONDON Oct. s. 1886 Ge@gs Du.
Maurier, the artist and author, who has
been suffering for some time with heart
and lung troubles. died at 2:so o'clock this
morning. His death was peaceful.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Work of Counting the Gold.

NEW YORK, February 12.-Inside
the Sub-Treasury, in the gold room,
there vas a scene of activity all day.
Fifteen counters are engaged on the
accumulation of gold which has rush
ed into the institution in the last few
days as payment for bonds. The pay
ments have already aggregated about
s25, 900, 900. Employees of the Sub
Treasury have been nearly swamped
in the rush. though to-day was a
holiday and the institution a not
open for any new business, the work
of examining and counting the gold,
which has piled up, still went on.
Out of the S25. 600. 900 in gold re-
ceived about SIC, 600, 900 has already
been examined, leaving about 9 ,000,-
600 still to go through the hands of the
counters. But this will be added to
tomorrow, when more payments are
sure to be made. The gold which the
counters worked on to-day represented,
or nearly all of it did, the smaller
payments on bonds. The examination
of these smaller payments is more
than usually difficult because the gold
in them is much of it poor gold, neces-
stating the weighing and examining
of each coin separately. The exami-
nation of the gold ceased with day
light, as gold can not be examined
we'll by artificial light.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
The Ideal

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says: 81 regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as an Ideal Panacea
for Coughs, Colds and Lung Com
plants, having used it in my family
for the last five years to the exclusion
of physicians prescriptions or other
preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: l have been a Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for SC
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings
New Discovery" Try this Ideal
Cough Remedy now. Trial bottles
free at Blomeyer & Haman's drug
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Ordinance No. 561.

An ordinance to authorize the Mayor
of the city of Cape Girardeau to on
vey out lot H" to the School Dis
trict of Cape Girardeau city.
WHEREAS, BY deed, dated Septem-
Der 18th, 1920, Louis Lorimier, Daniel
+. Steinbeck, Victor Lorimier and
Thomas S. Rodney, guardian of
Thomas J.. Rodney and Polly Rodney,
did, among other property, in con-
s~ideration of me dollar and divers
good considerations and more par
tlcularly for the convenience and en-
couragement of the inhabitants of the
town of Cape G%irardeau and owners
of lots in or near the same, convey to
the inhabitants of the said town of
Cape Girardeau out lot "H" in the
city and county of Cape Girardeau
and State of Missouri, containing
about three acres and a quarter,
bounded ~eastwardly by Pacific street
and westwardly by John Scripp's pur-
chase of six acres, on the north by
out lot sc" and on the south by out
lot T." which lot including a large
spring is destined for the establish
ment of a public school.
And whereas the School District of
Cape Girardeau city in the State of
Missouri is the only public school ex-
clusively for the benefit Of the in
habitants of the said town of Cape
G~irardeau and the owners of lots in or
near the same:
And whereas the will and purpose
of said grantors in said deed will be
carried out by the conveyance of said
out lot H" to the School District of
Cape Girardeau city.
Therefore, Be it ordained by the
Council of the city of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, as follows:
SECTION ONE IL, That the Mayor
of the city of Cape Girardeau be and
he is hereby authorized to execute a
deed of remissing, releasing and for
ever quitclaimIng to the School Dis
trict of Cape Girardeau city in the
State of Missouri, all right, title and
interest Of said city in and to said out
lot H" for the use and benefit forever
OF the public schools of the School
District of Cape Girardeau city and
its successors.
SECTION Two ~. This ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed by the Council January Goth.
1896. WILLIAM H. COERVER,
President of the Council.
Approved this 22nd day uf January,
1896. WILLIAM H. COERVER,
[SEAL. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. Z. CHAPPELL,
jan24n19l2 City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Louis. Cape Girardeau d TT.
Smith Railway.
WILLIAM PAAR.
Trustee.
jan25lS96n3S
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All parties having claims againS.
the st. Louis, Cape Girardeau Il TT.
Smith Railway Company as we'll as
detached coupons against said com,
pany will please take notice that a
the January term of the Circuit Court
of Cape G~irardeau County. State OF
Missouri, the following order was en-
e,ed Of record. viz:
Leo Doyle. Trustee. Plaintiff. VS..
The St. Louis. Cape Girardeau x Ft.
Smith Railway Company, The Mcr,
camille Trust Company. of New York.
and Edward Hidden, Trustee, Defend
ants.
Now comes the plaintiff by r. b.
Oliver. his attorney. and the defend
ants. St. LcuiS. Cape G~irardeau x
FIT. Smith Railway Company by Mir.
Smith its attorney. and the NEercan-
tile Trust Company by Elaneious
Smith lis attorney. and Edward Hid
den by \. y. Edwards his attorney.
and the Court having seen and heard
the motion O! plaintiff ASKING this
Court to Tx the time within which all
claims. including holders OF detached
coupons against the st. Louis. Cape
Girardeau y Fit. Smith Railway Com
pany shall he presented 10 this Court
for adjudication and the Court now
being fully advised thereof, doth or
der aud adjudge that all parties to
which the ST Louis. Cape GirardeaU
u It. Smith Railway Company are
indebted. in any way. or on any ac-
count. including the holders Of de
tachgd coupons, shall. on or before
the 18th day of June next. present and
file the same in this Court for proof
and adjustment. and If not presented
and fled on or before said 18th day
Of June next. the same shall be for
ever barred.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that & copy ri this order be
published. once a week. for four weeks
in some newspaper published in the
OF New York, st. Louis aud
Cape Girardeau, and Chat the first in
sertion OF said notice to be made.
within twenty days, from and after the
10th day Of January 1896.
And il is further ordered hv the
Court that a printed copy OF this or
der be posted in each OF the depots
belonging 10 the ST. Louis. Cape Cir
ardeau x II. smith Railway Com-
pany by the Receiver Of this Court.
and within twenty days after the lGth
day OF January 1896.
LOUIS HOUCk.
Receiver.
Cape Girardeau. No, Jan. 18th. 1896.
iau3O 1896 nIgIT.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Henry F. Schlueter and
Elise Schlueter, husband and vie, OF
the county of Cape Girardeau and
State of Missouri, by their certain
deed of trust dated the third day OF
September, 1891. and recorded in the
Recorders office of Cape Girardean
county. Missouri, in book Q of Trusts
and Mortgages, at page eighty-five
Trustee, the following described real
estate situated in the county of Cape
Girardeau, State of Missouri, fowl:
One hundred and tifty-eight and
forty-six one-hundredths us 46-l00)
acres, being fractional part of sec
ton number tw%enty-four "a in town
ship number thirty 1907, range eleven
(lD containing thirty-two and fifty
six one-huDdredth 1872 56-100) acres.
and the southeast part of United
States survey number eight hundred
and seventeen (Sl7) in'township num-
Der thirty 800. ranges eleven III and
twelve (l2) east, containing one humid
red and twenty-five and ninety one
hundredth tI2j 90-100l acres. in the
aggregate n hundred and ~fifty-eight
and forty-six one-hundreth fl5S 46-l00)
acres, and being part of same land
acquired by said Henry F. Schlueter
by warranty deed of Joel II. Renfroe
and wife, of record in the Recorders
Office of said county in book fourteen
~, page four hundred and seventy
nine (479): which said conveyance was
made to secure the payment of a GER
tain promissory note in said deed de-
scribed: and whereas, ~defaulthas been
made in the payment of the principal
and interest of said note and
Whereas. the said Henry f. Schlue-
ter is now dead more than nine months:
now therefore, at the request of the
legal holder of said note. and in pur-
uan of the provisions of said deed
of trust. | will on.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY
NINTH. a. D., 1896.
between the hours of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and five o'clock
IN the afternoon of that day.
at the south door of the Court
House in the city of Jackson, Cape
Girardeau county, Missouri, sell at
public vendue, to the highest bidder.
for cash. the above described real es-
tate for the purpose of satisfying said
trust.
WILLIAM PAAR.
Trustee.
EMBELLISHMENTS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
HUMPHREYS
SPECIFICS are scientifically
prepared Rem edies; have
been used for half a century
with entire success.
SPECIFIC FOE

~ hhAa - "
1-EcverS, COMPOSITIONS. determinations.
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie.
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wekefulness
4-Diarrhea, OF Children or Adults.
6-Dysentery. Gripping, Bilious Colic....
G. Cholera MOrbus, Vomiting..........
5-COughs, Colds. Bronchitis. ..........-
S-Neuralgia, TOothache, Faceache.....
9-Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo.
1U-Dyspepsia, ~BiliOusness, Constipation
11-suppressed OF Painful Periods.
12-Nhites. Too PrOfuse Periods.
13-CrOup, Larynsiiis, HOarseness.---
14-Salt Rhcum, E~rysipelas, EruptiOn5.
15-Rheumatism, or Rheumatic Pains.
16-MaIRria. Chills. Fever and Ague.....
17-Piles, Blind or Bleeding. ............
1S-Ophthnlny. Sore or Weak Eyes.
1~9-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head
2O-NhOOping COugh.-...........-.-...
21-Asthma, Oppressed Breathing-.......
22-Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing.
23-scrOfuIa, Enlarged Glands, Swelling
21-GeneraI Debility Physical Weakness
25-DrOpsy. and Scanty Secretions. .....-
26-Se1 Sickness, Sickness from Riding
27-kidney Diseases,
2S-NeryOus DebilitY-.-.................
29-SOre Mouth, or Canker..---...-....
30-trinBry Weakness,..--...---....-
31-Painful
32-Disenses of the Henri. P~alpltation
33-Epilepsy, Spasms, st. Nitus' Dance
34-sOre Throat, Quinsy, Diphtheria ...-
3S-Chronic COMPOSITIONS & Eruptions..-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
National Park Proposed in Maine.

A national park in the heart of
Maine is proposed by Commissioner
T. Fl. Wentworth, of the Fish and
Game Commission of Maine. The
park would comprise the territory be-
tween Penobscot Pond, the East
Branch, Shin Pond. or about twenty
five townships in all, with about 700,-
600 acres. in the center of which is
Mount Katahdin. 1t is claimed that
the branches of the east and west
branches of the Penebscot are the best
spawning grounds for sea salmon,
and nowhere are there so many trout
pounds as in thai section. There are
berutirul lakes within the region. The
best moose section is north of
Mount Katahdin, which is also a
great region for deer. Caribou is
migratory, but Mount Katahdin is
the Mecca of the animals. 1t is not
proposed to inclose the park, but to
keep it guarded as a permanent breed
ing ground, which would also supply
the region outside of the park. and to
have "a perpetual close time. Mr..
Wentworth thinks that this game
preserve could be enjoyed by people
from all over the land. and should be
made a national Observation-Disclosures
ern Lumberman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
! office to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Road ana Bridge Commits
sioner of Cape G~irardeau county.
Mo. Will on Tuesday, March the
18th. 1896, at > o'clock p. m, at site
of bridge, let contract for the building
of an iron bridge with tone piers
across Hughes Creek. near the resi-
dence of Henry Bruihl.
Commissioner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JAMES f. MCLAIN
by /. NJ. BEAN.
Deputy Il. x b. Com.
Feb. 10. 1886.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
uMnx DO as Much for yon.

MIR. Fred Miller, Irving. Ill. writes
that he mad a Severe Kidney trouble
for many years. with yer pains in
his back and also that his bladder
was effected. He tried many so called
Kidney cures but with out any good
result. About a year ago he began
use OF Electric Bitters and found relief
at once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure of all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price only 30 cents
for large bottle. At Blomeyer x Ha
mans drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Asslgnees Not ce.

To all whom it may concern:
Take notice that Charles \. Me-
Donald, assignee of 7. j. and E. l..
Juden. has filed in the Cape Girardeau
Court of Common Pleas. Cape Girar-
deau city and county. Missouri. the
statement OF his account and final set
Element thereof, and will present the
same for approval in open court at
the court house in said city on Mon
day. the 9th day of February. 1896,
and he will then and there ask for his
final discharge.
Attest: T.. II. ENGELMANN.
feblJnil-2t Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
MOTT

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of
Christian Ritgerott, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by
the Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas of Cape Girardeau county,
bearing date the 9th day of January,
1896. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to ok
bibit them to the undersigned for al
lOwance. within one year from the
date of said letters or they may he
precluded from any benefit OF such
estate: and if said claims be not eX-
hibited within two years from the date
of the publication of this notice. they
will be forever barred.
WILLIAM REG ENHARDT.
janlSn3I Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Road and Bridge Commits
sioner of Cape Girardeau county. No.
viii on Wednesday. March 18th. 1896.
at 10 o'clock a. m, at site of bridge.
let contract for the building of an iron
bridge with stone Piers across Byrd's
Creek, near the residence of Jack
Crump.
Commissioner reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids.
JAMES F. NOLAN.
by l.. NJ. BEAN.
Deputy r. & B. Com.
Feb. 10, 1896.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
One Class Only for England.

1t is a curious sign of the times that
on English railways. all of which at
first divided their passenger car
riageS'into threeclaSses-first. second
and third-but many of which have of
late years abandoned the second and
reduced the number of classes to two.
there is now talk of abOlishing all dis
tinctions and running one class only.
The Chairman of an important rail
way in the North hasdeclared that the
time has come for seriously con-
sidering the advise ility Of having
only one class" = the United
States, starting with one class only,
the tendency has been in the opposite
direction and, though under names,
the construction OF sleeping, parlor
and emigrant a n has practically es-
tablished class distinctions among
ira yelcrS no less clearly defined and
even more numerous than we're ever in
use in England. In each country the
change is merely a caprice of railway
management, but Is the outward and
visible sign OF a deep-seajed change
which is going on in the spirits of the
two peopies.-naiiway Age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Road and Bridge Commits
sioner of Cape Giraraeau County,
Mo-, will on Saturday the 10Th day OF
February, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
site of bridge let contract for rebuild
ing bridge across branch on Clark
Avenue. Piers to be of stone with
wooden bridge. Commissioner re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
JAMES F. NOLAN,
by l.. NJ. BEAN.
Deputy r. and B. Com.
Feb. 9Th, 1896.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Notice.

I, Jas. G.. Reynolds, have this day
sold out to John. f. NogeIsanger the
hardware business known as the N0-
~gelsanger Il reynolds. John +. Vo-
gelsanger all liabilities and
collects all accounts due the old
firm except the accounts in Illinois.
JAS. q. REYNOLDS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
"77" for GRIP

Sold ~ Druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
&c, or s for sL.O0, may be assorted, except Nos. 2e, 81 aud
81, put up In 81. 90 size only.
Dr. HuHPHEKTs'M &Revised1, rAnKDEREE
NED. co., III & IIs William St, New York.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-08
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is report of the
Providence Graded School for the
month ending January "a, 1896:
Primary Department Number on
roll, "a; average daily attendance, 16;
number neither absent nor tardy, q:
Sarah Blansfield, Rebeca Bass, Nettie
Fousse, Rosa Fousse, Willie Hamley,
Joe Montgomery, Charlie Wilmington
and Amy Richard.
Miss LAURA DAVIS, Teacher.
Second intermediate Number on
roll, 81; average daily attendance, %;
number neither absent nor tardy, g:
Josie Bass, Mary Blount, Irene Mill
kin, Essie Wilmington, Isaac Bass,
Columbus Hamilton, Eddie Hamley
and Alonzo Mckee.
MISS bessie BELL, Teacher.
First intermediate Number on roll
Is; average daily attendance, 10; neith-
er absent nor tardy, 4: Marian Ham,
ley, Clarence Smith, Carrie Eousse and
Charlie Hall.
MISS MAUD TAYLOR, Teacher.
Grammar and High School Mum.
Der on roll, 20; average daily attend
ance. 1S; number neither absent nor
tardy, 10: Eddie Bass, Alice Fousse
Beulah Goodrich, Katie Kennedy,
Elodie Brown, Bloss Ashbridge, Icey
Beard, John Bass, Fred EgelIy and
Benton Millikin.
B.F. DUDLEY, Principle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-08

The following is taken from the
"EducationalJo Outings" under the direc-
ton of the Public School Teachers
Association of Iberville parish, and
published in the "Iberville South"
AS it applies 30 well to the school of
our town, we give it room, and hope
that the parents of the pupils will
read it: 1.-THE greatest drawback to
school system is poor attendance.
Indeed, it would be gracious blessing
if attendance was compulsory. Many
children who should enter at the be-
ginning of the term are entering at all
times up to the last few months of
school, and many others are absent
too often after they have enrolled.
Parents should be more vigilant in
their watch over the attendance Of
their children and not permit every
frivolous excuse allow them to stay at
home. Concur with the teacher in
his efforts, for single hours absence
from the explanation Of some funda-
mental principle may occasion loss
that can never afterwards be re-
gained"