. ) r iS1- Vvi- :'--"' '-J";- V. ' ris ' ' ! ' - . ' ' ' -. - -J ft Price $400 Per Year. NOT ONLY THE IDEAS Embodied In theLcsson toBcEearuccl But a Siumber of Otjier Things Are "- A 1 no to Be Included. I Writteifor The Staudard. , j'i In tbe matter of advancing pu- pus irom one book to the next, or from the one subject to the next in thb same book, the teacher must have due regard to the fact that the, reasoning powers l of children develop at different rates. Tr, crv,Q 'at,sm u vi- nvuiu vuuutcu ii uuLoaio call v.i 1T1 ftthfirfl IntA Tha fnilnra Ir. - , . serye this ditterence-.m - children would lead the teacher into diffi- - I c ulties which bo might not oyer- come, ihe error would prove a s tumbling block to his succe3sj It is always y ell to ascertain by i i . ' . ' t " ' ... - . examination wliother the pupil has, the true ideas that have been embodied in the paraaraph or les- Kon iio urecueu, ma ao im- portant that the pnpil should have not only the idea imbodied in? the lesson, but he cliould see clearly the connection oi tuc? ideas, their dependence upon one another, the relation they sustain to each other, iu word he should comprehend the thought einpodied in the les- son. ne snouia oe so wen taua:nt, and become so. familiar : with" the i - , . A. , s . parts oi tne lesson ever afterwards . . . , i v - . . J - The principlo refbrred to aboye is no doubt more frequently yio- Tatediii the study of arithmetic than any other of the common school studies. Pupils are often times hurried on from one section of the book to another without having acquired adequate knowl- over. The natural result is that - . ' Mi , I ,the teacher has great trouble' jvith the class, and the pupils practi cally learn but . little of anything at all. They too frequently learn to hate arithmetic, the study which is to serve them in busi ness transactions in after life. To obviate this difficulty, deed it is a difficulty, the teacher ; should go -over each section re- Speatedly, each time putting such ! questions and drawing such 'ex- Iplanations as will or may test the progress the pupils are making in comprehending the work they are doing. A I It. should be remembered that Re operations in arithn.etio e mciuuuu m uv lour ruies, auui- .ion subtraction multiplication . . m, 4 A a nd division. The attempt to ad- ;ance the child beyond ... these jefore they have become somewhat easy to the would give the teacher maoh. use less trouble, and would result) in verv slow if anv Drosress. lit is ; r . . , i . . ; at this stage ot the pupil's educa- tion that the wise teacher makes haste, slowly, continuously) and thoroughly. M T J Ijudwig. MORE COURTS. Unr Xcslslator to Make an Effort to Secure Foar Courts Each Year; for Cabnrrns. Mr. Lather Hartsell, who for some weejes will be at Raleigh in the meeting of the Legislature will make an effort,, and a successful one very probably too, for Cabarrns hereafter to have four terms of i' 8 I - ' - . - - f - - - . ;- . - , - .-, --- , - H " . -,.;-.;"'V I . , I H pONCOKDN. 0., MONDAY, JN- 2a899.r I 1 . ! Single Copy 5 Oia ... . . . . ... - . : f : 1 -r--r " ' !; ! ; court esctK vetr instead of two, as we cow bare. Thh will be a good step for Mr. Hartseil for his county, and then probably numerous caaes that havUeen on our dockets for Tears and vears ana are yet un touched Will' be nettled. Another advantage m the ruling will be tliat of keening the prisonere At, present it is not the cistqm to je8t Artoin class of lawbreakers DDtil - f onth or two before the term of court in order to save the j s - . - .. I - J t a r , Inn I 'Inner II Mnrl hfdpfJ when tha ! L.: V-i ltJ.LLAU,S. It JLittB UOU l5 Qiav 1U U11EUU for 8eVeral months his sentence is made ligler, teoanetf of. the punish ment he fcflrtady bad to bear by being kfept behind the bars. A Pfefent there is a vacation for I , . 2 . ... ...... F- . . i hn inn nri try Ihu il i atntnr 1 v ha m3nthsJof April and October, phich place3vlied vrijlJ be what Cabarrus will vaiiV 0 th rivn conntiea in th aitict Ut teell ibforms G3 tbat QiTcs and Yadkin are the cni counties that have omy two courts eli jcir. ' Probity cm tC.i. will also be m'ftde t( Change jome of the conn ties lu jthi3-pitrict. xiaey wui;c:ioi For oo A ' number of their married friendcUined with Mr. and Mrs. , r ii JJUl L Brown last Saturday after- noon. Iiater the younger folJiB had the pleasure of Mr. t, f , Brown s hospitality, a and Mrs. number i having' btoen invited to the watch party, j Ere Ion?; after spending some time in the eoioyment of creams! cakes, fruits, etc., the end ut 98 drew near while all listtned at the twelve long i strokes which announced that '99 was now be fore us J All was love in the beautifully furnished apartments I s.t , rT thia ihnma hnr ttt han thA nrlinnn were given ana an were Home ward bound '99 was found to be quite different from the la t hours eff the preceding one. A Thief Bronglit From Mf. Pleasant. Oonstab'e Jjfler came inf from ; i 8 -4 . . ' Mt, Pleasant today (Monday) with a ne&;ro namea will Jtitereon, wno must wait until the coming, court to answer the charge of stealing a pair ofj leggiilga,' a pair of gloves and a pair of Biofs from Mr. Dan Barrier Wfaen tbe negro was arrested U had the articles of which he was accused ofstealing. Si - :fi ' To Visit Concord The I Eight Honorable James a it yorkejjarettor Scarletl more widely! known as Lord Abinger, a young nobleman from Ben Neyis, tl 5r , , , , i .. Scotland, who has b en hunting; and trayeling in the West,is ex- pected i to arrive here some time soon to visit his cousin, Mrs. R E Gibson.! r Anna Thev sav I have my I . . s I - - mother's mouth and nose. Hannah Well, your mother was lucky to! get rid of 'em. Yonkers $i&iesmn. Newport News has smallpox. It is yet confined to a colored settlement; thus far. It ib said that when Gen. Garcia died he left his widow and daughter in poverty; and patriotic Cubans are now raising a fund for their ben efit. Daily Reflector. I PERSONAL POINTERS. Mrs. J: E Smoot returned home this morning from Salisbury. Mr. G G Ritchie, ons of Rich field's principal business men,is here to Jay on busine83. Mr. G W Odd, of Lynchburg, Va., spent yesterday here with his friends. .'- '. ik ' ; I. . : . ' -. "- '-. i! U; "'. ' 7";5: : - . . : Mr. Geo. Riohmond,? of Dan ville, Va., spent Saturday night here with relatives. I Dr. W C Houston and wife and Mies Adams have returned home from a visit to Monroe. " Mrs. R KIBIack went over to . i Charlotte this morning to vi3it her parents. I Burton Smitb who has been yi8iting his friend, Robt. Young, re turned to Charlotte this morning. Mrs. Darant, of Charlotte, who has been visiting Mrs, J M Odell, returned home this morning. Mr, and Mrs. J P Lea went to Davidson tiiis morning after spending several. days at the home of Mr. P B Fei zpr. " Miss Grace! Brown returned spending rienda m home thia morning after several days with her Salisbury. H - 5 ! - Mr. Holland' inompson re turned this morning, after spending his holidays at: his home at States ville. He also spent several days i q Raleigh. j j j Mr. Walter! Jones, of South Carolina, who travels for a house in DanviliCj-wiitihis tqorning on business. Mr. Jones married Miss Essie Slougb, formerly of ithis place Miss Willie Dnrant,of Oharlotte, j .: ;i i whose company has added to the pleasure of j oar young folks for the last week, returned home this morns ing. . FRENCH PEAS, KORNLET and : i il ---- ITALIAN PASTE : . ' . '.'."flj at ' '; Ervin & Morrison GROCER '- :y ..... Beats Ihe Klondike. Mr. A C Thomas, of j Marysville Tex., has found a more valuable UlsUUVCiy tuau uao 'jot ucou uiauo in the Klondike. For years he Euf- fered untold agony from consump tion, accompanied by hemorrhages; and was absolutely cured by Dr, King's New Discovery 1 for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold is of little value in comparison' with this jmarvelous cure; would have it, even if it cost a hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis and jail throat and lung affections are positively cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption. Trial bottles free at P h Fetzer's drug store. Regular sizs 50 cents and $1.0(J. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.; I 7, Mr. S A Fackler, editor of the Mioa nopy, Fia., Hustlar, with his wife and children, suffered terribly! from La Grippe. One Minute Cousdi Cure was the only remedy i that helped them. It acted quickly. Thousands ot others use this remedy ! as a specific for La Grippe, and its exhausting after effects. P. Gibson, i i ' ; ' - ' :: j : ' ' -: m . . . I i I - . . ' ' - i ':"::- ; f !l .' - . y I ' - " : ..; WiTCH " ' ii ; !i i" -l -' " : - -THIS SPACE. ' i i! - ' .(;... ; . 1 i i Cannon & Fetzer any. - Comp WHY NOT GET INTO THE SWIM-THE ELECTION IS oyER-THANKSGIVING IB "PAST AND IN A FEW MORE DAYSgWE WILL HAjVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1 Oh, Yes! Christmas times. We don't State of North Carolina to. buy mental PRESENT than the FURNITURE HOUSE SEE. Run over the list and see tl ! y;- Hundred Bed Room Suits ? in good. medium and best. Wardrobes Closets, Office Desks ' Book Chairs, Dining Chairs and all i' . t . : P - !i . . '; sals Carpet Sweepers, Cook Stoves, 'Mattress ahd SpriDg Baby Tenders, Boy Wagons, Go Carts, Coas peds, etc. Oar line oi Pictures and must be seen! to be appreciated. We have bought at right prices you will favor us with a call TTipan lnstwhat we sav. Come for a merry -Christmas we are Yours Bell, Harris. &1 - ! - - . ' ; i ! . - " ' " , ' ! ' " " - i i . it- v:'; :r : K : If ; V.- . ,' ' : .""' i ' ' '::te':-ii't - '. '.." . . .). ,-. -'M :' ' ' ' ! ' ' ' ' ;. " - "' ' ; " " "? v '. 1?-" ! ' SeU I the kiiid of t ! ' : ' . - ' - . , .. I : - .' ' II';);. '; Shoes thafweat , for-Sntiool 1 olii ' , ' ' . Y i I'.' dren. Gip ns'I a trial. ::; ;;'tjJ:i . - - . .... I :' ,: - ,:-V i ! '. : i' ''.-. . .:,. II L PARKS k CO, BE AGAIN. You must have presents for know of any better p ace in the a useful as well as an orna BELL HARRIS M CO. if we are not correct,! :, ::i V:v;;'l One all the fancy woods. Parlor Side Boards, China Cases, Hall Racks, Kocking kinds of - " ' - . children Chairs, Bis- 1 ' - I!.'-!. ers, Trycicies, "V-eloso Frames, Mirrors, Lamps, etc., We have bought largely. We have bought to sell if we will conyince yon that we and see us; With best wishes. 'Company. HIPPY is