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several, railways and bridges. His last work for the city of Freeport was to test the new bridge at the foot of Stephenson street, which he did to the satisfaction of everybody concerned, Mr. Stanton, it will be remember; 1, re-constructed the old bridge in the summer of 1877, and he expressed the opinion not long since that, the old one was good for ten or fifteen years more, hrl it been allowed to stand.Mr. Stanton was a man o{ quick pr ception, acknowledged to be a civil engineer of ability, and was highly esteemed. He bad no difficulty during his residence in Freeport to secure employment, and at all times commanded good sp'aries. It has been known that during the past year or more, he lias had considerable trouble at his home, but as there are various stoiles afloat in regard to the difficulties, the lui a-nal and KEPtJiLioAN does not deem it, necessary to go into details ,Ti regard to the unfortunate matter; suffice it to say last January we heard on good authority that his wife and son George and some of the daughters were guilty of repeated cruelties toward the old gentleman, his son Louis and daughter Nellis taking his part, as weir as a little son Willie.DATA.It would appear from a diary that was found in his coat pocket, that on Wednesday Jan. 24th, 1883, that his wife and son George came up from be hind him while he was eating supper, and knocked him down; also jumped an him, and took things out of his pockets. It is also reported they tied him to the bed-stead. He concluded .the remarks by saying he was not talking to anyone. Next day he writes he is sick at home. On the 28th he rc ports he retained 0, C. Lathrop to pros ecute George M. Stanton for assault; on the 27th the latter is rep irted as confessing judgment and paying a fine of $10 and costs. The same day Rena, a daughter, commenced taking books from the book-case. On, Monday, the 20th, Mrs. Stanton commence 1 packing household fuuiture which wpi continued on the 301!', with the aid of two men. He reports placing a special policeman in the house, On the 31st ie reports Mrs, Stanton, Jennie and Rena going to Mansfield, Ohio, and Willie going to Templeton, Iowa, where Louis and George are employed by J, Joyce, dealer in lumber, loth and shingles.’ On February 2, he writes “At home in Freeport, Sophia!Sander keeping house.’’ On April 12th 1 .or1 s Stant m is reported shipping goods to Templeton, Iowa. On Apr’1 14th Mi3s Nellie is report: 1 going to Durand to teacli school. On June Stb, at the top of the page is a straight pencil mark, which it is supposed, he made. Other items appeared in the hook oi no special importance. His pockets contain:! deeds of property, moitgage papers, a trip pass from Freeport to Chicago, issued May 2S, by J. T. Layng, of the Northwestern, a copy of the JouxtNAi. and Red uplioan, June 6th, a plat of the town of Dakota, a [ a bank book on the Second National bank,showitighe had a balance of $260.-10 on the 1st of June, besides various other at tides of no special importance.ME, STANTON commenced a letter to Louis on June 3rd, but. did not finish it. He said he did not receive his letter until he r: turned fromChicago,where he had been since the middle of May. He waiied to see some railroad men. Here the letter ended.Another letter from his daughter, ] Nellie, was also among the o!d gentleman’s effects. It was dated May 8th, and spoke of how glad she was to know he was doing so well, and was getting so strong.PACKING UP.The house presented a neglected ap pearance, and the floor of the parlor was covered with papers, boxes, etc. It is evident that he intended to pack up, and probably go west.ALONE,He returned from Chicago last Tuesday, and Mrs. Sander, a lady living near by was at the house on Wednesday, when he told her he was going into the country. This is the last time she saw him.TTIE CAUSE OF DEATII.The reader can judge from the above what the causes are of the death of Mr. Stanton. Although It is the prevailing opinion that he committed sucide by taking poison, we do not feel justifl 1 in so stating. His troubles with his family, no doubt brooded on his mind, and the fact that in an early day lie was well fixed, end in his last days he was poor, ail go to show that life was a blank to him.What more need be said. We have already written more than we had intended. The case as an extremely sad one,and we will let rest the poor, old, kind-hearted Ludwig Stanton, and hope that in the other world he will Gild himself happier than be had been in the lest days of bis earthly career.TO DAY.Policeman Bookman, who deserves credit for what lie has done and for assisting the coroner as he did on Sunday, this afternoon cans, d the bed-clothes to be burned, and in a vest rolled up between the slats and springs lie found $40.75 cents in money and a valuable gold watch. The house is being cleaned by two ladies.maticiil c.. have had lt;1 chosen bult; have alreaiexercise a exercise 1 our taste aFor ex ami ilfteen wiunderstanie same lt;First—Tmoods, te:The Bud, Lewie Whiteside; Sons;Floral Exercise, by 4 little girls; buna- yourselves raer, AldahFlansburgh; Song; Little n«s;affairs Marv’s good Morning, Mabel Itunner;The Angels and the Child,Elma Pulley;We G0W listen to the TalkingFlowers; Song; Wanted a little gm,Mamie Tobias; Only, Winnie Mathews;Offertory; The Christian Graces, represented by Mrs, Kleckner's class.AT EMBU31T CHUTICU.Children’s Bay was observed by the Embury Sabbath School with a concert in the even’ng. The church was tastefully decorated with arbor vitas, potted plants, and cut ilowers, artistically arranged. The pulpit was spanned by an arch of evergreen with the words,Christ, welcome the children. ” Lack of the arch was a mound, surmounted by a beautiful white cross. The decorations wery creditable to the taste oc the managers of the committee on‘decoration. The rendition of the follow--ing excellent programme was a success:Singing by school; responsive exercises; prayer by pastor; anthem, .Jerusalem the golden,” choir; responsive readings ;solo,“ Speak gently,” Miss Carrie Showalter; recitation, ** Grace, -Nettie Duth; male quartette, “Lo, the lilies of the field; primary class exercise; Te* citation, Maudie Swarts; solo, “The child’s wish,” Mary Jones; recitation, u Hymn to the flowers,” Miss Carrie Duth; solo, Jesus lover of my soul,” W.13. Herlocker; responsive reading; anthem, “ Consider the lilies,” (Topliff,) choir; select reading, ** The minister s daughter,” Miss Kate DeFrain; male quartette, “Glorious things;” “Goodnight hymn, ” choir; Doxology and Benediction.ODE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.FR0FE5SOR SNYDER’S CLASS IN VIRGIL —PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND AWARDS.....comes :,s iilou,than tiu these aci reliant a Oue hi subject.sell with turEngli ance wita circle, defined 1 aid, to a:help,aWdefiiOn Monday morning there was an interesting ceremony at the High School building, the presentation of prizes and awards to Professor Snyder’s class in Virgil. Prof-ssor Snyder explained that the examinations were in writing, and introduced Rev. Doctor Jenkins, inviting him to say a few ward? on the advantage of studying Latin. Mr. Jenkins disclaimed any intention of speaking, but remark 1 that a full knowledge of the English language could only he acquired by a sLidy of those languages from which the English language was deiived. He related a story of an English Professor who disliked anything but English, and wrote a book to demonstrai o that every shade of meaning could be express:! in English, but refuted his own argument by cvng in hts book many Latin words. He somepmes thought some of the scholars of or r public schools knew only one adjective, end that was “nice,” and if they went beyond that it wrVlovely,” and theoe two terms express: ;! everything that was beautiftT—but they n led a far wider range of words to give proper exprtT ion tlt; Jtheir thoughts, pod it was necessary to be able f j trace English words to theG Latm roo% and that was really the only way acquire a complete knowledge of the English. Take the term “splendid,” which is used quite commonly to express all shades of the beautiful, but was only properl used to express some shining quality.Professor Snyder then introduced IION. JAMES S. COCHRAN.MY YOUNG Fiti FENDS—you doubtless, (or weeks past, have looked fonvavtl to the comma ol to-dav with the most pier sc-able antlcipu-t.ons. Your blends have favored you with tlielv presence to attest, the great interest they feel In your success. Tlie same gen tie me a whowe look run undabout to save bin prevent.• inWltlKEdiiuin irgil i:strange resting rated iAtspeed Miss when prize, 85.00 the p Vina “lndtM5,the v iscop Mr. ( workMicounted me worthy, and laid me under tribute to address a few words to you this morning. In respecting their opinion in the one case the very logic of eons’steucy seems to require that I should likewise respect it in the other. And now. in attempting to comply with this, I fear too flatterng request, what cap I say that w.ll ilther entertain you or tend to influence you in ■ - ■ ‘ it • • ................ .....eliner enierumiyuu mi ^uu j-the study of that which is the occasion of «u. assembling here this morning?Knowing as I do, that no student wdl pursue a study with either interest or profit-unless impressed with a sense of its importance-with this view, and as appropuate to the ocer -ion, I venture to offer a few thoughts.liunmdly strung together, upon the importance of classical studies as appropriate to a course of study for a liberal education. At the very outset candor compels me to confess that I do not. come before you this morning’1 armed and equipped” witU the freshness in tuese studies as of other days: vet lor tlieir timely aid we can never entirely forget them. I am also aware of the great nsk we incur in attempting to speak in favor of these stuales. /gainst them their exists in the minds of many a deep seated prejudice. In this matter, tne great trouble is, that In this utilitarian age of ours It 1b considered by many that any study which does not directly tend to money geulpg and money making should be rejected, The question isAnn Tent by H Emt bror frier ring provthe! flrsfc plaii tion vidi mad wermaking snouia ue rejvwmu. -iuo 4“”“' not whether any pai licular study tends to large, Invigorate and strengthen the mind and thereby add to the happiness of man and conduce to the great business of life. The inquirytills studyDussness inuisacuuun—LM mo gathering o. gold—to the accumulation of weaitli. And jus uecause the return for these studies in dollar: and cents cannot be seen from the very begin'CHILDREN S DAY.HOW IT WAS OBSERVED AT TIIE FIRST . , K. AND THE EMBURY M. E, CIIUKOIIKS.FIRST M. E.Children’s Day will be remembered by the congregation of this church. Despite the inclement weather there was a large attendance at all the services, and the exercises were such as to win golden opinions from everybody who was present. The meetings were in charge of I. F. Kleckner, BuperimFa,i/lari nf ( hft SSnllVlfltll Sp.hfUll. Thftended of the Sabbath School. The church was tastily decorated. In the evening the following excellent programme was carried out:Voluntary, Consider the Lilies, Choir; Prayer; Song; Scripture Exercise; Star of Deeeudiug Night, Choir; Salutatory, by Miss Heard’s class;- A little Sermon by Master Fred Thomas; ' Song, Infant class; Suffer the little ones to come unto me Jennie Meredith;iVng, or that the very end in tills respect1 e seen from the begluning—thereto..,.....sition to these studies—and the demand by that they shall be ignored and discarded, in this view is it that the student of to-before entering upon any new study pro-.ds to himself the query, “cui bonof1 of ; good to me Hits study? Wliat its uin the great race of life? How will it eon sate me for the time aud money required... prosecution? Of what value to me in the business of life? Now, while these are perfectly proper and rational questions for consideration yet we should not overtook the great aim and object of education, that is, to develop * - ........ and IIx the attentionJred end.....the mind be once cipliue that all itjn mm e surely follow, rui i got under such complete dis i energies and powers can bconcentrated upon the success of any buslnes enterprise.then success wul the more likely ful low. It is CO this very power of concentration this fixedness of attention, that the world is in debted for all Its great achievements, a tixedleuieo ior an iwgie»v #Luis,omcui3. n. ness of attention that though noise and con fusion may reign without and around ; yet h hears it not—lie heeds it not.If it be urged as au argument against classical studies that they fall to directly Instruct their votaries in the business affairs of life,urill thft Hl'LMllKCUt ailtllv With Hblilll. argument apply with about*. ,o the study of the mathematics,iud. Indeed,io many other branches of study aught in our schools. Of what avail the studyand,Indeed taught in ou of geometry ness aflui' ~ the luwyliess aiLUUS IM UlUl vja nimi Iimvuvai U.1C iuthe lawyer, the minister, |the physician, the merchant or fanner in the prosecution oi theirwvevai iuuwu, irules in arithmetic are useless u -----business of life? And yet who so holdMlMbtawishdailysoi me'.* Aim yet wuu »lt;j uuiu as to discard these studies from the schoolsubin? Permit mo to enforce this thought by emitting the opinion of one of the most dh -tingulsheu scholars—the late Prof. Stuart ofStuartRival seminary, lie says: have studied tnree professions, and have held u variety of public relations, yet never have I had occasion to make a practical use of a single principle of the higher mathematics usually taught in our academical schools.” Anti yet as a mental discipline,adapted to the drawing * of the youthful mind, where will you And roill oi me yuuuuui unuu, iviivie study that will take the plac ......properly tuu^m?study of algebra, AudSo with tb
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