’ MEATY ~_— CENTRE HALL, PA., THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1902. VOL. LXXV. The South.... TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.| DEATHS GOLD WM). Teachers’ Local Institute. AS SEEN BY MR. JOHN D. MEYER, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST HAVE PASSED TO I reached Columbia on a day which | was like one of our May days. None of the people wore overcoats, the doors were all open, and many were sitting on their porches. This city is an in- teresting one from the facet that it is the eapital of the first state to secede from the Union, and was directly in the path of Bherman’s march, It was burned at the time of that march and it was from this fact alone almost that I heard any complaint whatever con- cerning the ravages of the war. The wonderful now city however has made progress since that time and stands among the first of its size of in- land towns of the South. Being situ- ated in the centre of a fertile cotton distriet, cotton mills which give em- thousands of hands It is here that the great This is one of the largest cotton mills in the United States, The machinery is all run by electricity and everything is built vp- on the latest improved methods. The company has built homes for all its hands, has its own schools, churches, fire department and water supply. Here are also several phosphate works which daily makes many tons of fertilizer, The state asylum, peni- tentiary and state dispensary are loea- t d herr. In Bcuth Carolica the dis persory law js in vogue. No saloons be found but has its ployment to ure being built Olympia mill is. or bar-rooms are to in- stead each city or district pensory where whiskey, beer or wine ean be bought only in bottles sealed by the state government, The dispcns'r, o- bar-tender, as we might call him, is appointed by the state, and the profits, after paying the state the cost! of the goods, goes to the school fund This law seems to does away to a of treat. however dis. of each district. work very well and certain extent with the evil ing. Itis nouoususl sight to gee two or three colored people, or that many whites, behind sowe build. ing or in some alley dripkiog from a pint bottle of fifteen or twenty cent whiskey. But during the time I was South I saw than ten or twelve intoxicated men. I found the prosperous and flourishiog condition, greatly due, I think, to the invest. ment in manufacturing establishments The South money not more Southern eitles In a by Northern capitalists. needs badly the Northern bring out possibilities of which she je able. The farming region or rather the farmers are uot as active as they for that reasou the enuntry slow in developing. Of eourse they lost pearly everything by the war but talkiog about their losses will not make the country. to should be and is I went out into the eouutry and by observation and inquiry I soon learn- ed that the farmer of that country is satisfied with very little. Our poorest farmer may well consider himself rich a: compared with the average farmer of the South. On becoming acquaint. ed with a certain farmer [ asked him about the amount of grain and cotton he rairved and the number of acres in his farm; be told me that he had only a sual furm as it consisted of only five hundred and thirty-five acres, which to mie seemed rather large, | then asked him how many horses he nsed to cultivate this land aod he said one mule did his work, and that he hind three head of cattle; in apology he said he thought he would raise more cattle next year. When they plant their crops they go over the farm to find the clear spots, which r quire no ellort to cultivate, aud here, no matter how small, they put their erops, Probably in a farm of the size of which I biave spoken you will not find one patel over three or four acres in size No eflort is made to get the oil ina state of cultivation, The farmiog im- pleinents, harness, ele, show that the farmers are not as progressive as they might be. Not many horses are used but the mule doe: the work. It is no unusual sight in the South to see an old mule hitched to an excuse for a wagon evnning into the city to market, bringing a little load of wood, about the principal thing they bring to market. I saw scores of teams on which ropes were used for lines. Io one instance I saw a colored man driv- ing his mule, using a piece of rope for one line and a piece of wire for the other. Quite a good many oxen are used, and the sight of an ox being driven in a buggy for a pleasure drive was, of course very strange to me but to the people there it called forth no comment whatever, A great many carts (the same as our dump-carts) are used in the cities, I saw several of this kind which were used for deliver- ing milk ~=4 hread. It is very inter esting to ut the neaple of the coun try; their ways of living and manper of talking is very different from ours On bwing asked where I lived I would tell the inquirer in Pennsylvania, and the next question pearly always was about Philadelphia. They seem to as the whole of Pennsylvanis with Philadelphia. The reputation for hospitality of the Southern people is certainly well de served. They are hospitable to a fault no matter where a person is from, the sociate the food as prepared by their methods Hominy, rice, eorn and bacon in sub stance form the foundation of thei meals, They eat breakfast generally between half-past seven and nine o'clock, dinner from half-past one f« three, and supper from seven to eight Christmas is celebrated there by the blowing of horus and the shooting of firecrackers, Christmas eve and all day Christross reminded me very much of our Fourth of July. This cel ebration is engaged in by the old as well as the young. Tom? it seeped that a great part of the real meaniog of the day is lost in the noise and ex. citement which takes place. The hol ly and mistletoe are used for decorat ing on this occasion, The holly grows there very abundantly as does the mis tietoe aud great amounts of either may be bought for very little from the col- ored boys who gather it, The peaple of the Bouth no longer, ] believe, feel any resentment towards the people of the North. Io conversa- tion | learned that they felt something would have been necessary later on, to have been done with the slaves as they increased too rapidly ln pumbers to have been held | 1st as they were, The The old slaves snd the children of them are very polite and respectful to the white people buf the younger ele- went of colored persons Is becoming more impudent and are beginning to feel they ure the equal of the whites in every particilar aud in many iostan- ces that they are better. Their being trouble iu our country. There is no doubt of it, the white people must always be in control if our country is to reiuain io the high posi. tion it now is. We do not here fully realize what our Bouthern neighbors have to contend with, and the full de velopment of the country aod the set- tlement of any troubles that may arise out of the race-problem le enjoined upon us to a greater extent than we may now think. The people there are making great eflorts to advance; in thelr schools they have made great advancement, and it is surprising to know the number of smaller institutions of learning and colleges they have, This fact alone will help to bring that country to It deserved position with the other part of our country, LOCALS. There is talk of starting a bank in Milyey. Elmer Houtz, of near Licden Hall, bought out the butchering establish. ment of Wm. Mever, at Millheim, Two inches of snow fell Tuesday, ending ina rain the following night. W.duesday morning another snow set in. The revised time tables of all Perasylvania railroads. An indispen- gable traveling companion, Issued every month, One dollar per year by mail, single coples 10 cents. Address W. P. Hastings, Milton, Penna, “The Era,” with its fine illustrations, gives you Fietion, Travel, Literature, Art, Personal Reminiscence, Criticism, and keeps you posted on what is new- est, best and most interesting in the world of books, with the soundest and most readable literary criticism, 10 cet ts, Oak Hall, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Peters spent Tuesday ut Bellefonte, ws Gregory, of huulingdon coupe ty, shipped a car load of sherp last Thursday morning. Prof. Yearick, John F. Krape, of | Bmith last week, : | Edward Durst, of Centre Hall, visit ed at the home of Rob. rt Tressler on sunday. Grace Barnhart, who fell on the le: several weeks ago is slowly recovering. Peter 1 I<hiler, of Boa'sbhurg, boarded the train Moudsy wocning for Vice ginia. [The Odd Fellows of 1emmt will | hold heir mi noal ba gues vu evening, 24th, In Tow Jan, 24, 11 twa Friday next, . FROM ALLPARTS. Bile notes will be due shortly. The Republican primaries will Le held Friday evening, 24h. The State College Times says R M. Foster will be a candidate for the Legislature, You will find Prof. John D Meyers article on the south, in this issue, of great interest, Mrs. C. H. Murray Friday went t« her home in Reading where she will remain for a short time, J. 8B. Btrank, of near Potters Mills is reported as leaving Penns Valley and will move to the Wm Dale farm at Pleasant Gap, Read the inside pages of the Report. You will fiud there all the prined pal happenings of the week io the state and elsewhere, er, Hon. J. T. McCormick purchased a house and lot in State College for $2500 ind will move there shortly, He sold his farm stock aud implements to M P. Corl Miss of Anna McCoy, daughter to her home at Bellefonte recently She had been seriously illat Bry: Mawr, where she attended school. J. B. Spangler, of Tusseyville, was me of the Monday eallersat this office Mr. Spaogler is one of the good dtraight south side Democrats, and » man whose word is never disputed, Samuel K. Ewerick, of Fleming, this county, was in town for the past week, paying a visit to his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Emerick, and brothers Mr. Emerick was an old teacher, but at pres:nt is engaged in farming. Wm. F. Osman, Grant City, Mis souri, isthe successor of the firm Osman & Okey, abstracters and loan brokers. Mr. Osman claims Centre Hallas bis old home town, although he bas been in Missouri for many years, and has risen in promicence, politically and otherwise, school of the home of Miss Javet McFarlane, 0) Boalsburg, on the evening of 31st inst Miss McFarlane will show her friends her missionary tree, and is preparing other entertaioment. A pleasant time in promised; an offering of ten cents will be taken at the door, Jolly M. M. and Shawver, both of this place, were callers the other evening... The latter will on April Ist assume charge of the Old Fort Hotel, which hostelry he conducted a few years ago. Mr. shawver has had considerable hotel experience, and likes the business, Condo Ieane Much has been written by agricul. turalists lately condemning the use of South Carolina rock phosphate to the exclusion of all other phosphates. It is advocated that phosphates coutain- ing ammonia and potash, while their first cost is higher, in the end are much cheaper. The suggestion is worth Kerlin, of Centre Hall, is doing a nice business in shipping of “ben fruit.” Mr. Kerlin supplies a number of first class hotels in Centrsl Pennsylvania with the product of the hen, and has held their trade for years past on account of the quality of eggs he handles and the promptoess w which shipments are made, Elmer McClellan announces sale of live stock and farm implements for March 4, on the MeClellan homestead near Tusseyville. Mr. MeClellan is casting about for a howe of bis own of less acres than the old place on which he now liver. Harry MeClel- lan, who at present lives on the Mrs. Colyer farm at Colyer, will move to McClellan farm. Perry Luse, is proud of the position as manager of the E. M. Huyett farm west of town, A henuery will be one of the features on that farm, the Silver-luced Wyandottes having been selected as the breed. He is feeding some thirty bead of young cattle, and next spriog an immense manure shed will be erected, nnd fitted with racks ete, to accommodate a much larger being fed. The Freeport, 111, Bulletin says: Dr. J. B. Leitzell, who moved from Orange- ville to Belvidere about a year ago, has, after taking a rest of a few montis opened an office for the practice of his profession. T he doctor isa graduate of one of the leading medical ool leges of the east and has practiced his profession very successfully for half a century or more. A though |e Is quite well fixed in life and could jetire, | @ “feels that it would be easier to “wear {out than rust out,” and has therefore concluded to (pen an (fhee. His friends in this county wil with THE EEYOND. HON. W, K. ALEXANDER. which form an important part of the | ed Banday morning by the announce ment of the death of Hon W. K Alexander, of Millheim, which took place during the early Bunday morn. ing hours. His déath was entirely un- look: d for, although those intimately acquainted with him were not surpris- ed to bear that his death occurred in the way it did—suddenly and from an atlection of the heart, The was a son of Amos Alexander, and was born on the Van decensed Triese farm, two and one-half miles west of Tusseyville, May 10, 1810, | making his age alaiost sixty-two years About 15062 he was married to M.s- Sallie Mouck, daughter of Jesse Mouck, of Miilheim, them-—one at the widow survives. Dr. J. F. Alexander, of Centre Hall; A. Reed Alexander, Buffalo, Missouri; Christ Alexander, formerly of Milibeim, are brothers: and Two children were bor: died in infancy, the of I'he to other age thirteen, Miss Kate Alexander of California, is a sis ter of the deceased. Ope sister, Mim Maggie, died in 1589, Mr. Alexander wer H, © Republican, t« the Legislature, to fill the u ex pired term of Hon. Biman P. Wolf, of this place, who died before taking the oath of office, second in 1876, electe | Campbell, was He succeedcd himself for s term. Mr. Alexander was always a stavoch Democrat, and was recognized that affairs, Interment Ly party in loca took place iu Millheim Wednesday morning. THOMAS TIBBENXS Thomas Tibbens, an old and highly respected citizen of Houserville, Collegs township, died at his home in thst place Monday morning at 3 o'clock of infirmities jucident to old sge. He had been an invalid for over six Years He was ninety-two years old. Hi was a retired farmer and quite an i fluential citizen. Surviviog him two sous and several daughters. sors are County Auditor William Tibbens, of Coilege nr The H township, and James Tibbens, of Clearfield. JAMES PRICY Price died at his home in Jonlaburg Thursday of last week, at the age of eighty-six years. Interment took place Bunday forenoon, at Bosals- burg, Rev. Leisher, of the Lutheran church, his pastor, officiating. The deceased was a life-long resident of Boalsburg, and was of Welsh de- sceul. During his younger days he followed the trade of plastering, but for a number of years he conducted s smail caudy and cigar store. He wa- a familiar figure about town and friendly to all. The wife of the deceased and his only dasghler, Mrs. Agnes Condo, are dead. Since the death of his wife the deceased had his home with his son-in-law, J. I. Condo. The cause of his death was paralysis, coupled with infirmities due to od age, Janes J. WILLIAM sMiTH J. William Smith, whose illness was mentioned last week in these co'umns, succumbed to the ravages of consuwp- tion Mondey night at twelve o'clock. He bad been ill since last fall, but only took his bed about two weeks ago. There was no hope entertained for his recovery ior Lhe past two weeks, The interment took place this, Thursday, forenoon, at Sprucetown cemetery, Rev. J. M. Rearick, of the Lutheran church, officiating, the deceased bav- ing conpected himself with that church recently. Dr. Schuyler assist ed at the funeral. The deceased leaves a wife and sev. en children, the oldest of which is be- tween twelve and thirteen years of ge. His wife previous to her mar. riage was Miss Hattie Bitoer, daugh- ter of Samuel Bitner, Mr. Bmith was the son of Adam Smith, deceased, of Centre Hill, and is survived by his mother and the fol lowing brothers and sisters: (Anna) Mrs. M. W. Smith, Emporium, Kan. sas; Misa lmma, at the same place; Robert M., Centre Hill; (Gertrude) Mrs. Edward Bowersox, at home; Miss Jennie, Bellevue, Ohio; George W., Miss Florence A, Lloyd R, and Miss Lida, at home, The deceased was a tanner by trade and for a number of years cobducted the Potters Mills’ tanvery, I MSA, Arthur W. Vance, formerly editor of the Home Magazine of New York, | Woman The interest manifested in the tesch- ers’ local institute at Boalsburg exceed- led that of any previous institute held in that place. Not only the teachers felt the Llood running swiftly in (he town, The attend- Twenty-nine teach- Baturday afternoon large, at the ance ers was were session. In making up the report of this in- stitute, the space will io There but devoted the work of the actual teachers, i no intention to slight others, entitled to recogni tion, which will more than fill the “pace that can be allotted in these col- amns. The remarks of Fuperintend- “nt Gramley will also be passed with. be ‘he teachers are wut comment, except tojsay that they ter, Fripay EvExixo Session. After devotional exercises Buperin. tendent Gramley talked on the “Du. Ww. [eisher also talked on the same subject, Prof. E «poke on “How can we secure the co. operation of the parents in the public «chools;” We must get the parents interested in the work. We, as teach- ere, should be willing to spend extra ties of school directors.” tev. GG, (i. Booze, of State College, time in assisting our and wer dark subjec's, boy = We ome acquainted with our patrons, girls should be- Recitations were rendered by Misses Beulah Fortney and Margaretta Go- heen. Miss Eloise Schuyler read a se- ‘ection and Miss Rose Woods sang a «0lo, FATURDAY Forexoox, 4. C, History: There er was Lhe want of its instruction more tpparent than now, and upon it, ad east in some degree, may the destiny of this determined, Too many pupils reach the high sehool grade without being properly prepare. od. Bome, be said, had the mistaken idea that history contained very little ‘xcept wars, and that influence could not be felt or seen in the sffairs of nations He claimed that world today has been more or less jufluenced, guided and benefitted by those things which have happened in previous ages. He that who have had their influence in shapiog the des. tiny of nations, ought of necessity, have their blography studied. Pupils interested and will not resort to the reading of paper back dryson nev. pation be its today. very nation of the asseried individaals vill then become novels which form the wrong concep. tion of the world in which they are ving. History is important because it the foundation of all political systems 4s well as the source of literature, art and music. It trains the miod think properly because it deals with the actions of mankind. The last and most important use is to train for citi- zenship, for our republic can only last «0 long as we have intelligent volers He concluded by saying that he be lieved we were living under one of the noblest governments the world has ever seen, one whore constitution is but a fabric that ean be traced back to the Latin countries of Southern Eu- rope. Prof. James Gregg, principal of the Milesburg schools, was called on by the chairman. Iis address was couch. | ed in the most pleasing terms, and is deserving a more extended sketch. He said: History is very often imperfectly taught. Our histories are divided ip- to periods during which events of a particular kind so predominate as to give it a distinet characteristic: as the period of discovery and settlement: the period of settlement and occupa tion; the period of the struggle for su- | premacy between the colonizers end- | ing in the dominance of the English race; the period of the struggle for po- | litical freedom of the English colonies | ending in the Revolutionary war; the | period of struggle for a government ending with the adoption of the differ. | ent state and federal constitutions, | In looking over the different rehonl historics we find that the history of these early periods is very often noth. | In to ing but a biography of the different persons who stand out as leading fig | ares in that particular period and while we believe that all this should be taught and would not for one mo. ment want to detreet from the glory and renown of our great pational he roes yet we think that this should be subordinated to what is ral history. In the period of discovery the social and industrial conditions of Eircpe which led to the discovery of America sre often over Jookcd. The fact that America was not sought afer but stumbled on and when found was not wanted, and that the principal discov etlen and explorations were due to a | 3a of set'loment and occupation we { must again turn to Europe and study | the economic conditions existing there | at that time. What drove the settlers | to Jamestown and What | manners and and politieal idens they with them and These facts have more to do with the building of our country than the acts of of our Lieroes or a score Our he- roes did not make our history, but the history made them, John F. Impress the in- domitable patriotism of our forefath- the of the French and Indian That Perry through Centre ecunty on his way to Frie from Quebec ? customs brought planted in America, any of herogs. Harrison: ers; the soldiers war. privatious of Commodore passed Philadelphia and eamped on Wallace Run. Joseph the through Sralth, Morman, here, preached which for so many Centre coun ty men wanting more than ope wife. Historical facts like these will be rel- ished by the youth. HIXLY years sgo passed and at Unionville, may account A. A. Pleicher, of Walker township, and Rev, Leisher followed. Thomas 1. Moore: teacher expect The closely related. “What does the from the parents.” and teacher very The parents can do teacher in discipline, by disciplining theirchildren at home. hey should see to it that ¢he scholars lessons, schol- Pa- more parents are much to aid the in their homes out their the &chool, gel Parents should learn {ror of the visit echioois 1 ars the condition rents should frequently. Prof. W. A. Krise: The teacher eX- pects the parents to teach their childe ren to be civil. They fail to have con- trol over their expect children, and leschers to govern them. “Borough High School Course" — A, I. ligen: Borough high schools are rated according to the curriculum snd tuber of years necessary to complete the should important of Foglish gram- cow position, arithmetic, spelling, U. 8 i political geography. Edglish grammar, arith- metic and spelling should ued for the firs Lie leaches somiethiog NO tke common branches, viz ’ mar and Course, curriculum lose sight of most history, and be contr - Each sub- arranged that it to another study already taught or to Le taught. two years, ject should ®0 allied 0 Thus mensuration should be thorough- of geometry. physical As for example, the siphon and intermittent springs; barometry snd weather: ther- mometry I¥ taught after the study Natural philosophy geography may be aud correlated. and temperature; specific gravity aod carrying power of water and The first year Latin should be very, very thorough. The idea in begiuner's Latin is that the pu- pil must recognize without any erosion, hesitation should be now is to have less Latin and Greek and more Euglish and Anglo-Saxon. modifieations. There eleciives. The tendency H. I. Stahr:—The course is a very im- portant part. There is a diversity of opinion as to what should constitute a high school course. The question hes never been definitely settled. A high school course in a small country town should be gradually developed. There are many things to be considered in mapping out a course; a uniform course is hardly practicable, The reeds ofa community must be considered. The original purpose of a high school was no doubt to give public school scholars a little more education. The high school was not designed to prepare for college or to enter the profession of teaching, or take the place of an sead- emy or college. The high school course should, therefore, be such asx will pre- pare young men and women for life, We should choose those studies which build charscter, Above the intellect. ual side is the moral. What you lesrn morally you never forget: what you learn intellectually you may. The teaclier is the principal part of the high school course, Dr. Schuyler: The term high schol has vever been defined. It i« dif. cult to maintain a high sehoo! in small twos, There is good argument ¥ aod in this, political division of a eounty or state should not be consids ered. Prof. J. C. Rryson: The tendency of a school teacher tmturally rune in one direction or ano'ber—if it ix lan guage, he will dote on ‘a yguaee; if his inclinations are of & mathominties! turn, he will teach ti at more th song ly, and sn on. Ove man ean uot ole duct an seademy, Miss Anna Bartholomew 11 win. thn, “St. George mid the The legend runs that the deprada i of the dragon had, at Inet, nwo » terrible that every morning un yous gil was to be giver him To stop this Ad
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