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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alsxandyi,

Trains leave Union Station Alexandyis
In Eject November z, 1909,
N. B-Following schedule figures published
only IS information. and are not qusrsuteed
TH A. A.-Daily Local between Washing.
ton and Danville.
S;H A.. h.-Daily-Local for Harrison.
burg, and way stations.
s17 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mall. stou,
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled to stop. FRS clsss coaches, sleep.
ers 70 Birmingham and drawina.room sleep
efs n New Orleans DINING car service
ILL >. N -DsilyAMaiI train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lyrchhurs.
Danville and Greensboro. sic, per Greens.
boTo TO Atlanta
LII p m.-Week Days-LOcal for War.
renion ard Strasburg Junction.
4S2 Z, Nj. Daily Birmingham special.
Sleeping cars betwsen New YORK, ugusta,
Aiken arc Jacksonville. Sleeper to Birming-
ham Througp hrst-cle S cosches between
washington and Jacksonville. Dining car
service, Tourist t. California four times
4:S7 P. M.-wesk Dau-LocsI for Hu.
Ss,-Onyurg ana way stsstons on Nsnssas
6;iz P; M.-Dsily-LOCal for warrsn.oa
lO:U z. M.--Daily-W Washington and Cha.
tsnoogs Limited (via LynchbureS. First
Glass coach and sleeping cars TO Roanoke
Knoxville and Chattanooga. Sic Ger 10 New
Orleans, Was ington to Roanoke. Dining
car service.
1t:02 P. M.-Dsily-New York. Atlanta
and Ne Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, 81 b and observation cars to New Or
leans. Slice ers TO Asheville, Atlanta. Ma
con and New Orleans Sleeper to Charlotte.
Dniu car sarvicr
4:27 A N.-Da1y-Msmphis s, ecial.
Sleepers and coaches for Roanoke, KNOX
v!lle, Nashville, Chattanooga and Mem.
phis. Dining car service, Washington
sleeper open 10:00 p. NJ.
Through trains from the south arrive q. ?
exandria 6:l2 snd 6:23 END 1923 A. NJ.
2.lS, 7 %, l0:sS aud 11.68 P. N. daily. Har.
rIscnba 1l:2s A. N. week days snd s:iS
Z. 81. ds I. From Charlottesville 9.28 A. N,
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Nv. 80. Station, week
days at 1929 a. II. and 1856 p. NJ. for Blue
mont: 6:S3 P. M. week days for J eesburg:
465 P. n. daily for Bluemont and 9:23 <.
NJ, local, on Sundays only for BIat mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Puli.
man reservation, etc., apply to.
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
Q. IL. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
II. F. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
l.. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Wells In India.

The question Of wells In India Is
complicated by the coexistence I'm each
community Of two castes-the purer
Hindoos and Gonds on the one hand.
the weavers on the other. No weaver
may draw from the well of the Hin
docs lest It be dehled, nor will the
Hindoo drink from the hands or the
well of weaver. Thus 1t becomes nee
essary either to dig two wells or to
depute a certain number Of the Hindoo
element to give water to their less ex-
allied fellow villagers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Washington Southern Nv
'hedule in effect Nov. 7, 1909.

Scneoule IN enect Nov. Z, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at Z 90. 8CS, 8 % and 8 SO
=. ~ l2t1, $50, S07, IS, and IL SO D. M,
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 81, 4S tlocsl), spd 10 % q. M,
~ 10, ", AZ, 81 and AZ p. N.
p. m. ally.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
" TAYLOR, Traffic Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Almost Human.

ooh, George" tearfully exclaimed his
wife, meeting him at the door, that
parrot you brought home the other
day
whats the matter with him?" ask
ed Mr.. Ferguson.
II don't know. He won't tell me.
When l ask him what the trouble is
be Just swears Observation-Disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Cana Ear Thanks.

"Alasw sighed the tramp dramatcal-
ly. NO matter where l turns, there's
a hand raised against me-"
(Which shows you ought to be
thankful fer one thing" said the
farmer.
whats that?
''That 1t amt a foot that's raised"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Pines Eroznn hv Warm Spells.

It is q curious fact that water pipes
under ground will often freeze during
the warm spell that follows a cold
snap The explanation made for this
interesting phenomenon is that after
cold wave a large quantity OF heat Is
taken from the ground In the work OF
changing the frozen moisture into wa
ter, and thus, on the principle OF the
ice cream freezer. the pipe Is chilled.
enough heat being taken from 1t to
freeze II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
~ meeting Of the tOckholders Of the CO.
LUMBIA HOTEL COMPANY will be held
at The compsny's Office, No. 1913 south Royal
street, Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY. No
vemjer %, 1863, at 1870 D. H.. for The election
Of president and directors for the ensuing
year, and such other business as may come
before it. W. 5. HARLAN,
oct1l I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
STEAME 80,
POTOMAC IL OH ESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE IL, 1909.
Steamers Leave alexandria
SUNDAY, TT ESDAY and THURSDAY
at 80 a. m. foi landings from Somen ct
Beach to Wirts, including Poseys, Brents
and Upper Machodoc Creek landings. Sun.
day trip to Nomini Creek landings in adj.
ton TO above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY At $50
p. m. for landings as lar as EIGEWATER
and PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per hachodoe Creek, Wicomico river land
ings and those in Nomini Greek.
SATURDAY at $50 a. M. for landingsss far
as NOMINI. including Wicomico river land.
tngs.
Steamer Estelle Randall goes as far az
Grinder wharf on every trip.
Schedule subject 10 tide and weather and 10
change without notice.
REARD0N & GRIMES, Agents.
Cameron Street Wharf.
Call phone co. jy2H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
A BRIGHT Boy.

"Tbe gentlemen who came 10 see
daddy said | was one Of the most in
telligent children they ever saw" said
little Jack.
"Indeedw said the proud mother.
"Did you recite Little Drops Of Wa
ter for themY
mo. ! refused. "-London Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
PROPOSAL

U. s Marine Corps, QusrternIsster's flee,
Mills Ful,diug, Washington. d C,
November 3, 1909.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be receive at
- this office until II a m. NOVEMBER
II, 1907. and then re publicly opened, for
furnishing lator am materials and building
ut Stump eek, Nd, one frame siorehouse
snd two frame cot ages. Stump Neck is on
the Potomac river abont Is miles below
Washington. Proposal blanks and other in
formation csn be cbt, in at the Quarermas-
ter's Office. The Gu ftermaster reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts there
of, aud to waive informslities. +. L. DEN
NY, Color el, Quartermsster. noe 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

MEETlNG-NOTICE is hereby given that
IVA the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of THOMAS j. FISHER AND COMPANY,
INCORPORATED, will be held at the Off &c
OF the COMPANY. No. 1913 south Roval street.
Alexaudris, Virginia, On MONDAY, No
vemher 22d, 1909, at 10 p. m, for the cleo
tiou Of officers and directors for the ensuing
year, and for the trans elton Of such other
business as may he properly acted upon,
nov8 I'd HApOLD f. DOYLE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
LEGAL NOTICES.


NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan-
dris, on the 25th day Of October, 1909.
Jeanette l.. Cavanagh
VS.. in ch6ncery.
Michael /. Cavansgh.
Memo. The object OF this suit Is to obtain
a decree divorciDg the plaintiff absolutely
from the defendant; for the custody Of the in
FAINT children, and for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Michael |. Caysnsgh, is
nonresident of this State:
II is Ordered; That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order, and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect his interests in this suit. and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in theAlex'
sndris Gazette, newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, end posted at the front
door of the Court House of this city.
A copy -TEsTE.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Douglass stuart, p.q oc26 w4W.tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Potomac & Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
NEW NORFOLK LINE
On an After October Ia
STEAMER CT InuNa
STEAMER 81. JOHNS.

soUTHBoUED-Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
grday. Leaves Washington from sthH wharf,
p M; Alexandria. Cameron st. wharf, $50
p. M; Colonial Beach, Top m. Arrives Old
Point, M: Norfolk, "a. m.
NoRTHBoUND---Sunday, Wednesday snd
Friday. Leaves Norfolk, Commerce st. dock.
40 M; Old Point, p. m; Colonial Beach,
IL midnight. Arrives Alexandria, $50 a. no.;
Washington, 6 a M.
Connections at Colonial Beach and Wash.
ington with local steamers for Potomac river
landings. At Norfolk and Washington with
lines divergiDg,
Fare. one wsv, 500; round trip, 800.
w, r. EMHERT. Vice Pres and Gen, Mgr,
w. F. CARNE, j.. Gen. ACT.
& GRIMES, Agents, Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
A sunnested lmprovement.

Mrs. Feedem Ito star boarder)-Could
you suggest any improvement In my
menu? oarder-Well. you might make
the experiment of transferring the re-
=Dective qualities of the coffee and the
butter American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Fifty years experience of an O'd Nurs

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one Of the best female physi-
clans an nurses in the United States, ard
has been used for fifty years with neyer-fail-
ing success by millions Of mothers for their
children. It relieves the child f,om pain.
cures darrhes, gripiog in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health TO the child.
il rest the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
oct 20 eotd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL meeting OF stockholders
L ct the NILLARD'S HOTEL COM
PANY, for the election Of the president and
directors Of the company and for such other
business IS may come before it, will be held
at the compauy's flee, No. l23 south Royal
street Alexsndris, Va. at 2 p. m. on MON
DAY. November q 1902.
novS I'd WIS. PARBAN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
SA2YLAND. DELAWARE AND via.
GlNlA RAILWAY COMPANY,

SPRING SCHEDULE.
steamers Of This Line Leave AIc7 audha
on and after May is, 1909,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
SATURDAY at 4:30 D. %.
fOR BALTIMORE AND ALL The
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS,
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia end
New York solicited and handled with care,
Through rates and bills Of lading issued.
$3.50. 5taterooms, one way, $3.50. Meals, 600.
REARDOH Il GRIMES, Agents,
Rrot NJ Cannaro sfeaaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May I, 1909.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

For Warrington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days. at $40, sos, 62p,
8 80, 40, 8 IS, 2 5, Is. 730, 7l0, z 80, 8 90,
10, 8 Is, 835, $50, 9IO, SsO, 9 so,
10 10, 10 3d. 10 so, II 10, IL %, IL 80, II 70 a.
M, ~ 10, IL 25, IL so, IL so, 10, 125, / 80,
80, 2 10, 225, 80, q so, 8 05, 3 rs, 8 S5, 8 so
II %, 4 80, 4 40, 455, 10, 8 %, 5 So, 8 81,
8 u, 6 20, 6 80, 6 e5, 700, 716, 7 5. g 90,
80 900, $50, 10 90, 1880, II 10 and IL So
sundays-7 90, z IS, 8 10, 8 20, 8 40. 9 100, 20.
8 40, 100 10 20, 10 40, 100, IL 20 and II 40
a. M, 70 90, IL 20, IL 40, 100. / 20, / 40, 100
220. Q 40, 3 90, 800, $40, 400, A 20, 440, 8 90
$40, 8 40, 90, 6 20, 6 40, 7 90, 720, 40, s 90
$50. 900, $50, 1000. 1879, and IL 10 D. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandra for Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 As, 500, 66, 851, 1925, IL %, q. M
II %, 25, 2 20, $50, 4 40, SO, 6 80, 2 IS,
8 90, so, 10 so sDc IL so D. m.
Sundays-7 10, 8 80, 9 so, 10 80, IL 80 q. No.,
u 30, / 80. 80, 8 80, $50, 8 80, $50, 7S0
46 and 10 Is p. m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
EORTHBoUED.
Leave Ferry Wharf s Is, s fl, 8 10, 8 50,
10 rs, ii 90, IL 80 q. M; IL 30, 06, l 35,
%, 2 45, 8 30, 4 05, 4 So, 5 05, 8 IS, 6 80,
Z 06, z 46, 8 Is, 8 90, 8 40 D. ~.
s0UTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park 05 8 80, 8 IS, 9 IS
10 10, 10 40, IL 20 q. ~; ~ is, II 90
20, so. 2 80, 3 10, 10, 4 20, 4 50, 8 80
06. 80. rs. 8 10. s '6. %. 10 90 . m
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Self Possessed.

Mrs. Manykids-There is one thing
about our gi-ls-they are always self
possessed. Papa Manyklds grimly)-
Yes, they're too self possessed wish
they'd get some one else TO possess
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers in
Paints, Oils, Window Glass. Dyestr fs. Spices.
Druggists Fancy Gools. and Specialties, In
porters Of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
ume y, Olive OIL, DC.
Agents for John Lucas & Co.'s Tinted
Gloss paI t., Masnry's liquid COlors and
DeVoe's cad and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is received
regpondenpe solicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

ia truss is properly frtei, it will not cause
discomfort. You can get such fit If you go
to Leadbeater's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

Death is but the dropping Of the
flower that the fruit may swell
Beecher q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

A new line OF b.II Pms Iust received ct d
w " ildt 4 Sons, LOG north Rc5Asuee<
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GROCERIES.
>-~--->-os.~-~~-~----c----s
w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
ASnunar r.OarzrrocrOrr IEup Crr A ryu
GROCERIES.


GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, XxX2
and Pure Old Bye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whiskies; also Baker'sand Thompsonh
Pure Bye Whistles, to which they inyits tbs
attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise.
Shail receive prompt attention.
Condgnments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
he highest market prices and prompt return
N. Z corner Cameron and Royal streats
JOHN AHERN 4 CO..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL eROGERs
Ar Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS,
Country Produce received daily. Our Etocl
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every,
thing TO be had In this line.
We hold largely In United States bondef
warehouse and carry IN stock various bTsp1i
Of the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also In store superior gradea
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, az.
&3-SahEfsction Guaranteed ~ 70 Prics as
Quality. "a
Cny~ay pVinc~ NJ "~~~me-ce St~~ss'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
No DUMMY FARE.

The Big Stone Gap and
Powells Valley Railway Com
pany will bring ali teachers to
town and bring their baggage,
including trunks, free Of cost.
They viii also be taken to the
l.. * n. or the V. * 5. w. free
of cost when they leave, or
when special trains are run. if
any, for excursions, etc. Tickets
viii be sent to those who apply
and the Local Manager will
meet all trains and see that this
agreement is carried out.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
A CORRECTION.

When the catalogue was
printed it was thought that
connection could be made at
Norton, from all points on the
\. & w. east of Norton for the
5 O'Clock Interstate train and
the V. & S. w. This arrange
ment could not be perfected.
and all teachers reaching Nor
ton at O'Clock will have to
walk to the Interstate Depot,
about one mile. Teachers are,
therefore, advised to wait until
the later train, on the 2Sth, in
stead of the 29th, as stated in
the catalogue, which reaches
Norton at 7:2o p. m. 1t is i'm
portant that all teachers reach
Big Stone Gap, register and get
located on Tuesday the 29th.
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SUMMER NORMAL.
To Be Held in Big Stone
Gap from June goth
to July 3lst.
FACULTY.
r. ii. Sheppe. Conductor

r. II. Sheppe. Conductor.
r. ID. Baker, Local Manager.
w. r. Smithay, A. NJ, Prin-
cipal High School, Petersburg.
Virginia, Mathematics.
@. K. Bennett. A. b. Princi-
pal Schools, Petersburg. Nir-
ginia, Geography, Ply ysical
Geography.
NJ. w Remines, A. b., Prin
cipal Normal and High School.
ChntwOod, Virginia, Physi-
ology and Agriculture.
R. NJ. Addington, l.. l.. Prin-
cipal Schools, Nickelsville. Nir-
ginia, American History.
Civics.
Miss Elizabeth Burgess.
Teacher, Big Stone Gap, Vir-
ginia. Music.
5. j. Williams, A. b.. A. NJ.
College Of William and Mary.
Williamsburg, Va. English
Literature.
g. Milton Elam, B. S., Ped.
B., Principal High School. Coe-
burn, Virginia, English Com
position.
Miss NJ Lavinia, Critz.
Teacher in Roanoke CITY
Schools. English Grammar.
Jno. A. Hicks, A. NJ. Prin-
cipal Schools, Big Stone Gap.
Virginia, English History and
Spelling.
Miss Ruth Dyer, Teacher.
Normal Department, Gate City.
Virginia, Primary Methods.
Primary Reading, Nature
Study.
Miss Olive Robertson. Manual
Training, Domestic Science.
r.. II. Sheppe, A. b., A. NJ. .
Ph. b., Assistant Principal
Blackstone Female Institute.
Blackstone, Virginia. Theory
and Practice of Teaching.
Miss Ida NJ. Stahl. Principal
Commercial Dept. High School.
Bellvilie, New Jersey, Writing.
Miss Julia Carson, Teacher
Roanoke City Schools, Roa-
noke, Va, Drawing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
Big Stone oap Pubo soh00 Rudng whee Nora viii be teId

60 compose, but also 90 spell the
words they use.
The increased practical utility
of spelling now exists on ac-
count of the many occupations
IN which the ability 10 spell
well is an absolute necessity.
viz: type-writing. printing.
bookkeeping, correspondence.
etc. Large numbers of persons
secure employment in these
avenues of industry. and there
fore the school. in laying stress
upon good spelling. is preparing
for life in the most useful and
practical sense.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
take no teachers. Parties de-
string further information about
board should write to Mr.. r. d.
Baker, Local Manager.
SPECIAL RATES ON
RAILROADS.

We never have been able to
secure the rates published by
all the railroads leading TO the
Gap. Cards will be sent TO
teachers applying for them, and
the holder of the card should
insist that the agent receipt on
the back of the card for the
amount paid. if the reduced
rate Is refused These cards
should then be turned over to
Mr.. Baker upon arrival, and an
effort viii be made TO adjust
the matter Checks for bag
gage should be given TO Mr.
Baker before getting on the
dummy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
BOARD.

Board and lodging will cost
$1,000 for the Normal, and the
same rate extra for those who
stay over for the examination.
The people of the Gap have al
ways endeayored to furnish the
best possible at the price, and
tins year will be no exception.
The manager of the Touraine
or Normal Hotel has decided to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09

a special teacher OF writing
has been engaged to give
course in this somewhat neg
lected subject.
Miss Stahl is principal of the
commercial department Of the
High School, Of Belleville. New
Jersey, and knows her work.
Young teachers should take her
classes and prepare themselves
TO teach this important subject.
Good writing attracts atten-
tion as much as good clothes,
good manners, or a smile:
causes your letter Of applica-
tiOn 20 receive first and thereby
best attention It is the ex-
preston Of ease in action, Joy
IN execution. and satisfaction
as a product. Its grace lines
constantly radiate cheer.
Anyone who has developed
muscular movement can master
in short time almost any size
of writing that may be present
ed as "a copy
Good penmanship is a recon-
mendation. not alone because it
Is good in itself, but because Of
its by products or qualities, APP
plication, neatness, persever-
ance, system, attention 10 de-
tail, etc, one or all invariably
accompany it. Business men
have noted this fact and there
fore consider a good handwrit-
Ing "a guarantee of other desir-
able qualities. Opportunity. it
is said, knocks at every mans
door once. This is your opportun-
ity TO recognize the Importance
and need of better penmanship.
Did you ever stop to consider
seriously the fact that a hand
writing, good or bad, is life
companion, Did you ever
really recongize the full value
of an accomplishment which
makes the act Of writing Joy
rather than a dreads
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-06-09
Subjects to
be Taught.
SPELLING.

Nothing Ina written compost
tion makes so infavorable am
impression or is SO inexcusable
as bad spelling. The most vul-
nerable point Of attack upon the
modern school, because it is So
openly perceivable, lis the orth-
ography employed by children.
1t Is easy TO make unfair
comparisons. and in this case
1t is peculiarly true that dis
tance lends enchantment to the
view, the distance of time
But If you desire 10 compare
the educational systems of the
past with those of the present.
take them ia toto. and not i'm rr-
cep'i0aaI c0scs or subject. dirorr.9
from all others. Consider. if
YOU viii, the general informa-
tion on a great diversity of
subjects, required and afforded
by the Public School Education
of today in contrast with the
few subjects formerly taught.
and the narrow limitations of
by gone days and see if the
boys and girls of fifteen or
eighteen today are much better
equipped for iife's duties than
were their predecessors of equal
age IN ''ge oidc. time. With
the fee subjects taught in the early
school and with the drill that
could be given to each, in many
respects the teaching could be
thorough But the method en-
ployed of teaching spelling
the oral method exclusively-is
false. 1t was solely a matter
of memory.
A few children, drilled in the
daily lesson, encouraged bv
schemes of emulation. and
exhibited at the spelling bee be-
came proficient in oral spelling.
But 1t often happened that a
good oral speller failed to spell
well in writing. The boy who
stood at the head of his class in
spelling could not always spell
correctly when he wrote a
letter. Hence the real end
sought in spelling was missed.
Abundant proof of poor writ
ten spelling can be had by ex-
animation of the court records
of two or more generations ago,
or the written deeds or wills of
that period which are avail
able.
1t was never so important
that children learn to spell well
as 1t is now, hence the large
amount of writing, in which the
pupils are called upon not only