Winning1 The Ticket. A few Flaws in Minnesota School Laws. FellowTeachers:—I desire to call your FOR, FRESIDE2STT, attention to subject relative to our school laws, hieh is of vital importance to you as teachers and to the people Best Goods! Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1888. who support our rural schools. The school laws of Minnesota are so The action of certain zealous politicians deficient that a reform is very desirable in many instances, I have "alluded to in trying to stampede, as it were, this subjeet years ago in this paper and the Grand Army of the Republic, has now desire to repeat my sentiments relative proved a futile attempt, nipped in the to this subject, hoping that some of bud by the leaders of the veteran association our independent teachers will be sufficiently O I E E S I E N aroused to take judicious deliberation and its true and conservative in this matter and act accordingly* owesf -Prices! friends. The charges preferred against it that it was an association for the en" lhe present mode of electing a Supt. 1 4t dorsement of Republican doctrines and of Schools is condemnable for reasons eaaauariers which 1 will presently discuss. The therefore the chief factor in the election present system of licensing teachers of General Harrison to the presidency should be dispensed with, and the manner are true, and the organization takes no IHAf E JUST RECEIVED THE MOST COMPLETE & BEST which they are frequently employed unmanly stand in ackaowledging this, and resigned has nn ill-effective FALL AND WINTER STOCK bearing in promoting the profession of but the accusation that the G. A. R. as pedagogy and the welfare of our country such has opposed the enactment of laws schools, and ought to be amended. favored by Democrats is without foundation ^%^iK\ '&*-$* AS USUAL AT & Under the elective system it frequently and served to misrepresent the occurs that a man is hoisted into office who is morally, mentally and physically association, and its commanders have Having BO many regular customers", I am enabled to sell incompetent to fulfill the supreme openly opposed this movement which duties of this responsible office. at so small a percentage of profit, that large sales must ensue. resulted in the secession of Democratic Voters of independent school districts, A Always the Largest Stock Always Lowest Prices I I always legally guarantee my prices as being right politicians, who failed to see the organization who generally control the ballot of a count}, but who are not directly connected in everything I sell. acknowledge Cleveland's southern and interested in our country Goods bought east at 50 cts. on the Dollar and we will give Customers policy. My stock of Overcoats is large, and am showing a great variety of schools, frequently give preference to the Benefit of our great Bargains. The G. A" R. will for the near future the man who is their fellow towns-man, styles at prices ranging from $2.50 up. Call and examine them. I and who may be of commercial importance be of great importance in national elections, Full 9 inch. Doll 4 cts. each. to their respective business establishments—by have the nicest Fur Coats in Brown County. Before you buy a Fur, Furniture Set in Box 8 cts. each. and in the sons of the G. A.R the 11 *, 8 cts. Lotto Games 8,20,, means of patronizing S ilk, lush or Astragan Cap, you better come and look at my assortment republican party will eventually find an their stores and other establishments, it 12J ,, 13 ,, Hunting Case Toy Watches energetic substitute for the old veterans, and learn prices. I am sure they surpass all others. The stock Larger Dolls 18, 20 22 With Chain 8 or who, without the office, would become a public charge. They discard all Solid Wood Horses 4, 8 Richter Harmonicas 4 «*». who to-day exert their welcome influence. of "Underwear is this year large. In my Furnishing Department you Bass Drums 35, 45, 60 ,. importance to qualification and thus it Larger Harmonicas (with *m happens that the proper man Is not always find anything that belongsin that branch. Suits ofCassimeres, Cheviots, Hard Wood Tool Chest... .20 ?e") 7„ secured for this important office. Railroad Trains 8, 13. 20 Worsteds and Serges, in fancy designs and solid colors. A line of Dry Large Sleds only 28 Clock Work Locomotive .58 ,, The Sleepy Eye Herald, not satisfied It frequently occurs that political leadeis Worth 65 cts. Goods and Boots and Shoes, you can not find abetter line. Wood Laundry Sets, (Wash whose ignorant sons and daughters Wheel Barrow 25 with our last week's explanation of the Tub, Wringer and Baar) .18 ,, aspire tor certificates, use all means to Dolls Bedstead or Cradle 18 Remember I keep the celebrated Royal "White Shirt come and Court house problem, demands jet further Large Ass't.Bellows Toys 4, 8 hoist the man into office whose propensity Large Solid Wood Hobby.. Rubber Rattlers 7,, ,, consideration ot the mattei, which try it, and you will find it is the best in fit and wear for the money. is propitious towards granting Horse 88 Rubber Balls 4, 6, 10 we thought of having clearlv denned. said certificates—regardless of qualification, Box Spelling Blocks 8 No trouble to show Goods. Make my store your headquarters, you are Tin Soldiers 3 cts. a box It requests a communication of New Building Blocks 8 A wrelcome, always even if you do not buy. It fiequently occurs that churches, Ulm's wants, and to satisfy our contemporary •Gla™ Rubber Toys, Dressed Dolls, Tin Stoves and Kitchens. Doll's lodges and societies, politically assist Chairs, Tea Sets all sizes. Roving Toys, Metalopbones, Horns, Trumpets, Al—^ r»* we shall try not "to dodge the THROUGH HONESTY I PROSPER. the man whom they recognize as their bums, China Cups, Smoking Sets, etc., in endless Variety. Our entire 2d flo questions." member or friend, regardless of ability, all loys and Holiday goods. Don't buy until vou have seen our extend Thus it is seen, that the office becomes New Ulm will be satisfied if the new Stock. You can get more goods for one Dollar at mv place than anvwhere fiL ostensibly corrupt in a degree noxious GREAT BARGAIN DAT, court house, the basement and first to our school system. It may be suggested $$ti$$f & story of which now stands within its Jhi VJBH.7S7 g» A»i' to our next legislature to act Next Saturday Great Bargain in fine white Cashmere Mufflers at limits, will be completed without delay upon this question and lift this all-important office beyond the reach of incompetent time to prevent damage to the already 48 cts. each. partisans and favorites. finished portions, and no matter what CHAS, ROOS Persons who are utterly disqualified DEALERS IN proceedings are called for to enable the are frequently licensed as teachers because County Commissioners to gain this desirable Dry Goods, Groceries, their relatives or friends may be of great political importance and advantage end, New Ulm will act strictly to the Co. Supt. on election in accordance with justice to the county. day. This ought to be prevented. The There are but few citizens of Brown -SELLS- teacher should be made a state official. LeatherJi Toys, Plush and County who are to-day opposed to the rotiox$,fi&tjS,dk$& He should be examined by a state board G^er^ 5Wi\i^- of examiners and his certificate should completion of the new structnre, and be valid in all counties of the state. we doubt if there are citizens who Cases, Albums, etc., Under the present law the sole power would hinder the enactment of a law to reappoint or resign a teacher, reste ir\g ood$, f)oot$ ki\& $l\oe$. authoiizing the Commissioners "to issue with two members of the board. I have bonds for the purpose of raising had ample opportunity to observe the as cheap as the cheapest and a good deal lower than most dealers evil results of this law. The best teachers funds to build the new court-house, or who fail to please or favor personally RIESLINGS BLOCK, CORNER MINN. AND CENTER STR. to authorize them to apply other funds We do not give BAIT on one article and make up on another. two members of the board, are incidentally ©f the county for that purpose." No, refused re-appointment and THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS IN THE EATING Herald, New Ulm is certainly not opposed have to resign their position to others of inferior qualification. On the other to any such proceeding, for it Call and examine our stock and convince yourself. We are alway hand it frequently happens that teachers considers the citizens of Brown County of small calibre are kept in the same glad to show goods. loyal enough to their own interest to position for years because they know not defeat them, and this would be the how to keep on the good side of the Dealer in PROMPT ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS. board. case if the completion of the court-house would be postponed. Moreover, I could cite cases where fWt Offke Blodk. Stoves and Ranges, New Ulm, Minn school boards were even offered indirect It is our duty to see that this shall bribes for the positions which they had not take place, and we trust that the for sale, and in some instances these S! NEW CODS Herald is on the right side, bribes were secretly accepted. I .would suggest then, that while the first appointment Gasolin Stove and Tinware of a teacher should be left It is reported that Bro. Hunt, of the with the board, it would be preferable B. BEHNZE & CO., to leave the re-appointment or discharge Mankato Free Press is after the Hardware, Farming Implements, of.that teacher to the voters of that district. "posish" of Public Printer at Washing. ton. Of course the newspaper men in I earnestly hope that the independent Nails, Fence Wire, the country will be glad to see it, as he teachers of this county possess sufficient DEALERS IN will then leaye Mankato and not be enthusiasm to agitate this subject—to sending men snooping around towns frame a bill to be presented to the next Pumps, Western Washers, legislature, that will answer the purpose after job work at prices, it is understood, and remove the above stated evils, less than he charges home customers.—MADELIA. and thus do a noble act and make an Clothes Wringers, Boss TIMES. important step towards promoting the welfare of our country schools. As long as pedagogy is not elevated to the jSfotion^, (jtfoderie^ ki\d dfodkefy. Winthrop Tidings. Churns, etc., etc., etc. standard of a vocation so long will our school fail to accomplish the purpose which the state has designed for them, Frank Riesling and John Klossner THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE CITY FOR CASH. viz- to educate our youth to useful men made a business trip to New Ulm last special attention giyeh to mending and repairing of Tin Ware. All and women indispensable to a grand Saturday. Work warranted. PLEASE CALL AND GIVE US A TRIAL. republic like the United States. Mr. and Mrs. E' A. Campbell visited Bespectfully, NEW ULM, MINN. the twin cities last week. Farm Produce taken in Exchange., AND. J. DOMEIER. Attorney J. A. Oblinger, from Arlington Ho for the Holidays! B. BEH2TKE & 0 has opened a branch office hereHe A, Behnke, Manager. will move up with his family next Ther Business Booming. Charles Gebser's Spring. BANKRUPT Probably no one thing has caused Chas. Wetter spent Wednesday in T1 such a general revival of trade at C. L. A. C. OCHST Brownton. Roos' Drug Store as their giving awav SAL-Ll The Mill Co. received new machineiy to their customers of so many free trial BOOK STORE last Friday. They will increase the capacity bottles of Dr. Kme's New Discovery CONTRACTOR & BUILD] of the miil- for Consumption. Their trade is simply 3* ft enormous in this very valuable article Mrs. Falk, from Red Wing is in town PUNS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISI from the fact that it alwavs cures staying with her daughter, AmandaSarah shows an elegant display of The Prince of Clothiers is in the and never -appoints. Coughs, Colds, and Mrs. T. T- Quist. JOB WOBK DONE IN CITY OB COrNl] Asthama, Bionchitn, Croup, and all CHRISTMAS GOODS, ALBUMS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, field with a full assortment of Mr. Geo. H. Hastinger, lett for St. throat and lung diseases quickly cured. Bids given on Buildings of ai! Paul last Friday. Mr. H. has been READY MADE CLOTHING, You can test it befoie buving bv gettinoa ORIENTAL WARE, ART NOVELTIES AND here for the last three months as assignee trial bottle tref, Urge size $L Every Stucco Glue and Plaster Paris for GENTS FURNISHING of the goods ot John LundquTst. bettie warranted. 3 ^FANCY GOODS. Mr. H. has made many friends nere, Hot air Furnaces Sold and Set, GOODS AND and we would like to see him make BOOKS FOR THE MILLION- BOOTS AND SHOES, Winthrop his permanent home. Ernst Pfeiffer A meteoric atone weighing 140 lbs. all of which are to he disposed of Mr. Geo. Huelskamp, who has been has been found in Pierce county Wis TOY and PICTURE BOOKS for the Baby. visiting his parents in Lafayette for the at bankrupt prices. consin. Prom appearances, it has fallen Cor. Minnesota and 2nd N. Sts., INSTRUCTION BOOKS for the School Child last two weeks, returned last Wednesday recently. Give him a call in his new quarters and is at his old stand again as engineer Over Tappe's Tailor shoj? v' S ,'X* •, CLASSICS for the Student. in the Mill- in Klossner's new Brick Block. PAINTER, CALCIMINE Saturday night the citizens of BirminghamAla. The young ladies and gentlemen are Artistic Specialities in Swiss Civtif 'Pork, "the Greatest C. Baltrusch going to organize a literary society and advanced on the jail for the AND JSovelty for Chrtttim* Uijt* will have regular meetings every week. purpose of lynching R. B. Hawes, many A E HANGER, hi How would it be to call lt.Philomathean Come and Convince Yourself. Chas Gebser." of the best citizens tried to reason with executes all work promptly an Society? There ate already four such Just received a new stock and full them, and the effort cost some of them reasonable prices. Artistic Graim societies in this State, that we know of. supply of Where JSuns the "Monon" Swiftly Specialty. their lives. The crowd were massed One in St. Paul, one in Northfield, one Dress Qoocis sg Southward* 1 in St. Peter and one in New Ulm. Star Sample Bo It only a few feet from the jail door, when S Satins eundi There were two runaways in town a murderous volley poured in among LACING*"1 ^Pronff ftke Michigan wrath tt startettif ,*U & NEW DIRECT asrasa »&%:>** Prom CHICAGO great in size, ^M$ last week. Each team broke down a them from the police, killing three instantly, %1 ^felC3-ingHa,m.s lamp posi, one ot them ran over Mr. MICHIGAN CITY townsooiftenterprise, to loncheth Thence thro' $ 4 fatally wounding seven, and Kn GLOVES, Farmers' Horn* Strickland, tearing his clothino- and Enronte to INDIANOPOLIB J3 injuring thirty more or less seriously. Tflighty city yet to be, 3t4|M fcwS hurting him slightly in the head. of the latest patterns. A fancy Onward then to CINCINNATI, Every town in the county has at least OSenng two roates to the sea ^iSfiBEl SUPS Tor K»1A hv 11 assortment of JOSEPH SCHNOBRICH, PropJ 10r from MONON where it brancheth f||?li|l two or three candidates for its respective Our customers call for ^WisitLAPAnBTTEfotair— 9^3m MRS. A. OLDING, JDealer in post office. But Winthrop has only one EMBROIDERIES, LADIES ^JTben see ye also LOUISVILLE Dr. Seth Arnold's Tar famed for beauties rare, Wines, Liquors candidate: that is our present post-master Here again the "Monon" offeretk UNDERWEAR, SILK COUGH KILLER, T. T. Quit, and he will' keep the ^Choice of Pr/LLHAW CKB. routes three and we don'tfindit profitableto ifiTo the Gulf Coast and to Florida GLOVES AND MITTENS. Postoffice sure. 7-^^"' #g and Cift I Via KENTUCKT and TEJW*SSEE. keep any other. Miss Clara Kiesling ana* MissAnna For particulars regarding special rates, Tourist Special Bargains in AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, tickets, Pullman Buffet Sleepers, Parlor and Chair J. N. Richardson A Son, Buenger from New Ulm visited friends A fine lunch will be served ever^p Handkerchiefs and Dress Trimmings Cars, etc., address E. O. McCOSMICJS, Gftn'l Richfield, Minn, Jjere last Sunday. Pass. Agt, Chicago. City Ticket office, 76 Qiwrk Cor. Minn. & Center streets! DroggistB,2Gc., 60c., and $1.09. NEW ULM, MINN. street ^ekt Skfgain^ every $atufiky New Ulm.