Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-02-15
HOW TO TELL A GOOD TEACHER.

HOW TO TELL GOOD TEACHER.
4 gentleman from Swampvile, State of
New York, was telling how many different
occupations he had attempted. Among
others, he had tried school teaching.
"How long did you teach :" asked by
stander
oval. didn't teach long; that is, i only
wcnt to hire out"
"Did you hire out"
"Wal, l didn't hire out; | only rent to
hire out"
"Why did you give it%p?"
oval, give it up-for some reason or
nuther. You see, travelled into dees-
trict, and inquired for the trustees. Some
body said Mr. Snickles was the man wan.
ted to see. So found Mr.. Snickles, named
my obiick in introducing myself, and askeds
him what he thought about letting me try
nv luck with the big boys and unruly gals
in the deestrict. He wanted to knowaif l
raaly considered myself cap'ble; and told
him | wouldn't mind bis asking me a few
easy questions in 'rthmetic and jograpey,
or showing my handwriting. But he said
no, never mind, he could tell good teacher
by his gait.
Let me see you walk off little ways"
says he, and | can tell" says he, "jis's
WELLS I'd heerd you examined" says he.
."He sot in the door as he spoke, and /
thought he looked little skittish, but, was
considerable frustrated, and did mt mind
much SO turned about, and walked off as
smart as knowe'd how. He said he'd tell
me when to STOP so KEEP on till thought
I'd gone bout fur enough; then s'pected
somtbin' was to pay, and looked round Wal.
The door uras shet, and Snickles uas gone"
"Did you go back?"
"Wal, mol didn't 60 back"
"Did you apply for another school 9!
oval, no-I didn't apply for another school"
said the gentleman from Swampville: 81
rather Judged my appearance was against
me-"
A WORD TO BoYs-Who is respected9
1t is the boy who conducts himself we'll;
who is honest, diligent and obedient in all
things. 1t is the boy who is making an effort
continually to respect his father, and to obey
him in whatever he may direct to be done.
1t is the boy who is kind to other little boys,
who respects age, and who never gets into
difficulties and quarrels with his companions.
1t is the boy who leaves no effort untried to
improve himself in knowledge and wisdom
every day; who is busy an active in endea-
voring to do good acts towards others.
Show me boy who obeys his parents, who
is dilgent, who has respect for age who
always has friendly disposition, and who
applies himself diligently to get wisdom, and
to do good towards others, and if be is not
respected and beloved by every one, then
there is no such thing as truth in the world.
Remember this, little boys, and you will be
respected by others, and you wiH grow up
and become useful men.
AFrEcT1oN.-We sometimes meet with
men who seem to think that any indulgence
in an affectiouate feeling is weakness
They will return from journey and treat
their families with dignity, and move
among their children with the cold and lofty
splendor of an iceberg, surrounded with its.
broken fragments. There is hardly more
unnatural sight on earth than one of those
families without heart. A father had bet
ter extinquish boys eyes than take away
his heart. Who that has experienced the
Joys of friendship, and values sympathy and
affection, would not rather lose all that is
beautiful in natures scenery, than be robbed
of the hidden treasures of his heart?
Cherish, then, your hearts best affection.
Indulge in the warm, gushing and inspiring
emotions of flial, parental and fraternal
love. Love God and every body, and every
thing is lovely. Teach your children to
love; to love the rose, the robin; to love
their parents; to love their God. Let it be
) the studied object of their domestic culture,
to give them warm hearts, ardent affections.
/, Bind your whole family together by those
d strong cords. You cannot make them too
y strong.
Y e HEALTH OF AUGUsrA-Our citizens at the
nrescnt time are in the endowment of good