Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1896 Page: 4 of 8
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J. F. RALEY 8
DRUGGIST.
Middle of block, south side
square, Denton.
I will always make it a
point to keep all things that
are to be found in a first-class
drug store. I have a now
stand, new fixtures, and an
entirely new stock of
Drugs and
Druggists' Sun-
dries, Patent
Medicines,
Paints,
Oils, Etc.
Will be pleased to have all
my friends come and
see me.
d. F- RAUEY.
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DENTDN COUNTY NEWS,
Published Every Thursday Morning
BY ALBERT ERWIN.
Office of Publication, Graham
Building North Side Square.
Terms of Subscription.
by mail—in advance—postage
paid.
One Year, ... $1.00
Six Months, - - - .50
Three Months. - - .25
Entered at the Postoffico in Denton,
second-class mail matter.
Texas, as
THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 1896.
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Devoted to the Interest of the
Teachers' Institute of Den-
ton County.
W. W. LACKEY, EDITOR.
of
an
The educational institutions of
Texas seem to be prospering and
they deserve prosperity.
The State Grand lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows will convene in Houston
next week.
At time of going to press yester-
day the pretty weather of the
first part of the week had been
converted into a rain.
Attorneys Ponder, Sullivan,
Judge Finer and Lobdell attended
justice court at Little Elm last
week.
Hon. It. Lee Ragsdale visited in
Wise county last Saturday, re-
turning Sunday morning accom-
panied by his mother, who will
visit him some time.
J. II. Cunningham, of Lloyd, was
in the city yesterday.
County Court.
.County court opened Monday.
Judge Bradley was not able to pre-
side on account of the serious ill-
ness of his son and the members
of the bar elected R. II. Bell
special judge.
Only a few cases have been
tried to date.
Condition Still Serious.
Judge Bradley's son Albert
who was dangerously kicked
by a horse some ten days ago, is
still in a rather serious condition.
Kentucky Senatorial Contest.
We are glad to see so many
the teachers manifesting such
interest in our Educational Col-
umn. Doubtless many of us have
realized a great benefit from it in
this length of time. We thought
this would be a "good step in the
right direction" and now we see
and know it to be one. So let us
continue in the good work with
the same zeal and interest with
which wo have begun, if not more
so, arid we shall make this, not
only in name but in reality, an
"Educational Column."
We are here, not to criticise,
but to learn. Each and every one
of us should manifest the same in-
terest and feel perfectly free in
making such contributions as
may add to the interest and life
of the column. There is no one
who can not contribute something.
If you do not feel disposed to
write on the subject under con-
sideration, send us a short article
on some other subject. We do
not only desire, but we request,
that you think of some good sub-
jects that you would like to liave
discussed and send them in.
Why not get our students inter-
ested in this work by allowing
them to contribute some? If some
of your pupils should entertain
you with a nice essay, why not all
be permitted to share the treat
with you? We might send in
these essays or compositions, be-
ing careful to state age and grade
of pupil, and it will doubtless be
instructive and entertaining, both
to us and the public in general.
The question under considera-
tion is the same one we had last
week: "Do you hold either oral
or written examinations in your
school? If not, why? If so. how
often, and what benefit
consider derived?"
PARLIN & ORENDORFF COMPANY
Are still on tlie East Side Public Square Denton,Texas, and have
just received a Heavy Shipment of
Flows, stalk cutters, harrows, cultivators, corn and cotton planters, etc., etc., and are priceing them
at extremely low figures. If you are going to buy a wagon see the
BAIN AND OLDS WAGONS
They can't be beat in Texas for lightness of draft and durability. Now is the time to buy one o
oui' celebrated Canton Clipper plows or Midway sulky plows. The world renowned Tricycle plow is
still on deck with its hundreds of admirers. Corn sliellers are still on the market with the Cyrus
Roberts shuck corn shelter heading the list.
Our Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons
Are of elegant style and finish; built of best material, and prices to suit the times. We invite your
careful inspection of our line of HARNESS, SADDLES and STRAP GOODS* as they are the
best that the market affords and are sold at reasonably low prices; in fact you will find here everything
kept that can be found in a first-class Implement and Saddlery Store. Come and see us when in town.
G. B. BANDY,
SPECIAL* AGEflT.
therefrom—one of the chief ends
of education. I never announce
to my school that "we are to have
an examination" at such and such
a time. This leads to "cramming"
on the part of all, and renders
some of the best conscientious
workers so over anxious that the
result is painful to them and to
the teacher, while the unscrupu-
lous student will, in some way or
other, obtain such aid as to ena-
ble him to obtain a higher stand-
ing than he is justly entitled to.
M. C. Cunningham,
Little Elm.
New Firan!
Goods
W. H- DURHAM & CO.,
Constating of W. II. Durham, .1.
and Frank I r.-rft,
T. Kirkpatrick
do
you
Our subject of school examina-
tions is a somewhat old one to
the progressive teacher, although
one that has, until recently, at
least, received little or no atten-
tion from the rural teacher. Why
this is so is not within the scope
ot this paper to answer. The
question has, however, been
thoroughly investigated by city
superintendents and writers on
school matters, and has received j
from them a deal of ventilation,;
the result of ^hicli has by 110
means led to a unanimity of views.
Some of our strong writers being
warm advocates of thorough and
comparatively frequent examina-
tions, while others equally as
strong point out many defects and
plead quite reasonable objections
to the methods now in use. As
for myself, observation and ex-
perience leads me to the belief
that some kind of pretty thorough
examinations is not one of
choice but one of necesity
It is well-known to teachers
Yes, I hold both written and
oral examinations in my school.
Have done less this year than
any year for some time, owing to
my circumstances. But 1 favor
examinations at different periods.
My observations are that all pu-
pils are benefited in more ways
than one. I never hunt for nor
use anything in the way of catch
questions. I use only such ques- j
tions as have been brought out in j
class drill and make it as general j
as I can, that the student may j
write reasonably well 011 the sub-
ject. For older studeuts written
examinations help them to express
what they have learned in the
best way possible. I tell them
frequently when discussing places
that may be obtained by making
the best grades, such as teachers,
students to normal colleges, civil
service, etc., that the examinations
are similar to the ones we hold in
school so in ease they ever go
into one of those they will not be
entirely ignorant of what they are
expected to do. Another thing;
when the questions are of the
right kind they will think over
them and even talk and discuss
things that they had in examina-
tion for days afterwards. Es-
pecially they will hunt up
answers to questions they did not
know. My best knowledge is
answers to questions I did not
know when in examinations. It
arouses and keeps up a general
interest in school that can not be
had any other way.
W. J. Wilson.
Have opened a new grocery store in the Graham building, 011 north
side square, and invite the general public to call 011 them.
They will keep in stock a full line of
Groceries and Provisions
And will make prices alike and reasonable to all.
DURHAM «V COMPANY,
NOIiTII SIDE, DENTON.
DURING 1896 GET YOURS
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
MINNIS & MADDEN
They will appreciate your patronage and will keep a full stock
of everything in their line.
SOUTHEAST CORNER SQUARE.
J. P. Blount, President.
A. E. Graham, Vice Pres't.
B. H. Deavenport, Cashier-
W. W. Wright, Ass't. Cashier.
THE
DENTON COUNTY NATIONAL BAM,
DENTON, TEXAS.
Capital, $50,000. - - Surplus, $3,500.00
business solicited.
A general banking business transacted.
I RECTORS:
Your
. c. wright,
j. a. rhoads,
c. i. thomas,
k. graham,
g. h. hi,kwitt,
j. p. knox
lock forrester
j. t. bottorff
j. V. blount
Look at This!
Genuine Cassady
Sulky Plows for $40.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case ofCatarrh that can-
not lie cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
K. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Rinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken interu-
upon the blood
of the system.
i i . Price, 7"> cents per bottle. Sold bv all
liij, not onlj that just studied but ; Druggists. Testimonials free,
the important features of those pre-
viously gone over, especial atteu-; rt- Taylor will have a full
tion being given to thosefeatures supply of bulk garden seed and
that present a continuity of i seed potatoes in a few days.
thought. The reason is, I think.ob*! „ T~~7TT -j .
Prettiest line of Embroideries
! that students may and do yet
Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 28.—The along satisfactorily with the daily
sixth ballot of the joint session of work and yet seem to know very
the Kentucky legislature was 1'ttle of the matter passed over a
taken to-day.'it resulted: Hunter I ^eek, b*eforeT- lA,CIUn" uPon
T>, ,, r,. .. knowledge I hold examinations
6o, Blackburn 56, Henry Walter- of a somewhat informal character
son 9, John Young Brown 1, Wil- at oc near the close of some natur- ally- acting directly
son 1, total 1312. al division of a subject, embrac-'and mucous surfaces
— in»r not onlv thul
National Military Park.
Washington, Jan. 28 The
house committee on military af-
fairs decided to recommend the
creation of a national military
park on the battle field at Vicks
burg.
We also have the Rock Island Sulky,
Oliver Steel Plows and Oliver
Chilled Plows. Also
A Full Line of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Barbed Wire, Etc,,
At Prices That Will Sell Tliem to You.
LtOHC & meCORjWICK.
Will Money be Any Object to You
THIS FALL AND WINTER? If so, we can save you from
25 to 100 per cent on all we have to sell. We have nearly
anything you can call for, such as Hardware, Tinware, Glass-
ware, wagon and carriage Material, Leather Goods, Notions,
Hosiery, Towels, Table Linen, Lace Curtains, Table Covers,
Smyrna Rugs, Tags, Stationery and a thousand and one things
too numerous to to mention, all of w hich will be sold aston-
ishingly cheap.
RACKET STORE,
West Side
Nqtuire.
vioustoall. First, it reveals to the
teacher the real progress made iCv«ir shown in Denton just opened
by the pupil, enabling him to'at Allison's.
remedy a defect here, and to more
deeply impress an important fact, ...
or principle there. Second, it rePorted to be wanting the next
impresses on the mind ol the stu- state democratic convention.
| dent the necessity of thorough IT T
... ,. , , „ .. «l«ily Preparation, and inducts him SpeC'al 9eru,on8 to ^oung
tionw.ll continue to be the chief into th/habit of philosophizing Chri8tians at the Baptist church
subjects lor consideration in the on what he reads, sees and hears! uext Sunday morning and even-
senate during the present week. and making his own deductions ing. Everybody invited.
The Senate aid Silver
Washington, Jan. 26 The
silver substitute for the bond bill
and the Monroe doctrine declara-
About five cities in Texas are
A Large Steamer Aground.
Long Branch, N. J., Jan. 27
j The steamer St. Paul, which ran
aground oft Long Branch early on
i Saturday morning, was still lying
broadside on to the shore to
' night. She is headed sou thwest
and has scarcely moved an inch
from the position in which the
tugs left her early yesterday
morning, when they succeeded in
moving her 60 yards astern from
; the spot where she was stuck in
in the sand when she ran headou
in Saturday morning's fog. While
the steamer is in no danger, the
wrecking companies are working
night and day to get her away
from the Jersey coast.
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Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1896, newspaper, January 30, 1896; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth503037/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.