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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-19
SCRAP
Pretty Very.

In passing up street the other day, We
met two little girls Of seven or eight sum
mers, who seemed to be enjoying vaca-
ton finely, and all to themselves.
Passing through the street, unmindful
Of what was going on, they seemed as
happy as two larks, and looked as beauti-
fuI as they seemed happy.
Stopping at one of our candy shops,
one Of them made purchase of candy, IL
large nice looking stick, and breaking it,
gave her little companion halt, saying, as
she did il, with the utmost simplicity i'm
aginablc,
Here, Mary, YOU may have the larg-
est half, as you are the smallest"
Dear, artless child, what lesson of un.
selfishnes was contained in thy simple
words. God bless you, and enable you
through life to manifest the same gentle
and sweet spirit.
"Here, Mary, you may have the largest
half as Yen are the smallest" What
teachers children sometimes are.
Fall River Monitor.
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IN ADVANCE
N u NJ B L R %

any other school. That this can be done,
has been fully demonstrated at the North
particularly in the city Of New York
The plan would suggest would be, that
each village, including the country within
a sufficient range to attend school, be per-
mttcd to tax the inhabitants, to certain
extent, annually, to build shool houses
and to pay for the support Of teachers;
that the State furnish, say one-third of
any sum so taxed for shool houses, aud
so much per sch olar in proportion to the
amount taxed on the village; that there
be elected, in every such precinct, board
TO have charge of the schools and carry
out the scheme, and that every child in
the precinct be free to enter the shool un-
der regulations to be adopted; that, as
the State is TO take part in the matter,
the Legislature elect board Of education
who shall prescribe the forms os the bull
dings to be erected, and make general
regulations for the schools, and appoint
Secretary to 60 round and SEQ that these
regulations are compelled with, and furn-
lsh proper information for each local
board.
In connection with all this, would re-
qulre the board Of education TO establish,
at Charleston or Columbia, a Normal
School, for the education of teachers, so as
to ensure supply for the schools, and put
this school under the charge of the State,
AS under the Prussian system, each teacher
educated to be suljecttoa strict examina-
ton, and to be bound to serve fo- so ma
MP years in the district SCHOOLS after their
education has been completed.
Please consider this outline and write
me your views, and whether you think
any such scheme would be desirable or
practicable.
Very truly, yours, G. G.. MEMMINGER.
Col b. F. PERRY, Greenville, S. G.
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FLAT Rock, AUG

My DEAR SIR: have given much con.
sideration to the subject of improving
public education in our State, in connec.
ton with the free schools, aud it seems
to me that if some of us in the Leqisla-
ture, representing different sections could
digest some plan, public opinion is ready
to carry il out. 1t seems 10 me that the
fundamental error of most of the schemes
heretofore proposed has been in ATTEMPT
ing too much at once;snd we sh )uld avoid
this by laying foundations and then rails.
ing the superstructure. II, instead Of at.
tempting to educate at once every part
OF every district, we were to commence
with the most populous part of each, aud
there establish good schools, we would
gradually extend the field of Improvement
from these centres. We would thus raise
up teachers for each neighborhood, who
could he Employed in the more sparse and
destitute neighborhoods. Suppose, for
instance, there were good schools at Gre en-
vile and Spartanburg, at which eye,y
child within an area OF three miles could
be taught. Such schools would not only
prove centres Of light in each of these dis.
tricts, but woul ] enable each Of these vii.
lages TO furnish teachers for the whole, or
part OF the year, to every part Of the dis
trict, at cheaper rates, aud with more Ger.
tainty than when teachers were drawn
from distance. The benefits of such
schools would become so apparent, that
every portion Of the district which could
combine for the saino purpose would soon
follow the example.
Ia order to ensble the schools 70 suc
coed. think they should be common
schools, taking in rich apd poor upon one
commen basis. would make them so
good that the rich would prefer Eaen 70
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SANDER.

How it blghts and withers the fair
blossoms of hope, how it crushrs the
young heart. Slander! more deadly than
poison, more to he feared than the darkest
foe. We care not to NEE. our enemy
hand to hand on the open field; but the
slandcrer, like loatlIsome serpcnt-twines
its envenomed coils about the heart
wins the confidence, by assumed affection
and while the unsuspected victim sleeps
calmly in his embraces-with one effort
bhgh,s and blasts all the fond homes
lacerates and breaks the warm heart
makes life bleak, unovely ,hing. If
there is hell, deep in its hottest depths
1t Is the home of the slanderer! If there
Is, hel, deep in its hottest depths il is
the home Of lhe slandercr, Ii there is
punishment hereafter died not will
Plunga its venomcd f.dgs, deep into the
heart of him, who taketh away without
cause, his neighbor's character
We knew fair, young creature: beauti-
tnI and pure As dream of of Heaven
Life WAS to her a rainbow land of perfect
JOY. No sorrow had ever dimmed her
Young heart, no care shadowcd Ter brow.
She was all life, her merry voice. and
ringing laugh, came out from her clad
heart, like the music of summer birds,
She was sensitive to an extreme, proud,
careless of public opinion, but loving af,
fectolate, and guileless as an angel
She was beloved by one, who while he
dolized her, was col! and suspicious, and,
Ene not how 10 appreciate her warm
linpulsive nature. But he WAS noble.
and intelligent. She gave him all the
pure homage Of her young bosom. They
were married. lie was her idol. But
he seldom mingled in society-while she
was the life of the gay throng in which
she moved. He was proud to SEQ her
excite admiration, and loved her the
mole--for her bright, sunny nature -
But sIanderng tongues, set on the fires
OF eternal ruin, prepared their deadly
shafts and the be tu,iful dream of life,
grew dark beneath their power. False
rumOrs--vilc insinuations reached the
! husbands earS-the flowers of peace
wIthered on the domestic hearthstone.
The true, high.souled wife, could not
| bear it-her proud nature revolttd, she.
o' p.i', 81 Iu', 50 IONln1-Out SlandererS
stopped not. On, on in the wild pursuit.
The husband gave heed to their words
The young wife in her yonth and limo.
cence, made herself grave, beneath the
blue waters Of the rolling stream. Then
those who with fiend-hke perseverance,,
had blighted her life, her all-wept over
her fate, pronounced her innocence-and,
he who had listened to their words, felt
how deeply he had wronged, the warm
heart that heat so truly for him, and
him alone. But it was too late.
And how many similar cases are there.
Why will the community heed the voice
of slanderl The man or woman who
would strive to injure the character of his
or her neighbor- should he excluded
from society--loathed and scorned, like
the most deadly serpent What! cast a
shadow on the pure face Of unsuspecting
innocence2 Take away all that can make
life bright and beautiful? Great God
What dark account must be recorded!
in thy great book, against the slanderer.
Christian Banner.
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Free Schools

We take the liberty Of publishing the
following letter from Gel. Meminger, for
the purpose Of attracting public attention
to his scheme of improving our present
free school system in South Carolina.-
1t is subject which the members Of the
Legislature should well consider before
going to Columbia. We know tn I his
Excellency Governor Adams is collecting
information in regard to our free schools
and will make some recommendation in
his annual message, with view Of inn
proving the existing system. We will
say more on the subject hereaher.-
Southern Patriot.
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A STEP FoRwARD.-We learn from
the Secretary aud Treasurer Of the Spar.
tsnburg and Union Railroad Company,
says the sp.rtsnburg Express, that at
the meeting Of tho Direetion, held few
days sicce at Glenn Springs, the Directors
agreed with The President to endorse TO
the amount Of two hundred thousand dol.
lars for the benefit Of the company, and
that the Directors gave TO the President
a power Of attorney to sign their names
accordingly. There were only eight Direc-
tors present, but al OF those entered into
agreement. Ticse gentlemen were prssi-
dent Wallace, and Messrs. Dobo. eipinss,
Lslss' Evaas, r.Bg Jsticr Patton Youac
and Oilism. s ~ = s,es sss&
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glory Of the United States as fully de-
monstrate the truth OF the doctrine of Mr..
douglas, Geo. Sanders and others-that
the whole hemisphere is destined to &C
knowledge the Anglo Saxon sway.
n. Y. Herald.
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A woman may more safely marry.
a nivn whom she respects and estcems
than one she loves. A womsn may love
q mutderes, 4 rake, a spendtbris, q gam
bier; but she eaanos ifspect and esteem
bims gsizaxFA&
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"This is really the smallest horse I ever
saw" said countryman on viewing
Shetland pony.
"Indade now" replied his Irish com.
panior, "but I've seen ono as small as
two Of lin"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
davenport.

But one opinion prevails with resa.u "
the destiny, as to the appearance q oS'
thriving yoang city. Every person wnohas
ever viewed it, or at all made himself ac-
,uain,ed with its advantages, expresses the
same opinion in respect to its prospective
greatness. Mr.. CRoss, an intelligent cor
rel copdent Of the Cincinnati Times, writing
over the signature Of Richard Everett, thus
prologues letter to that paper
.Sr. LOUIS, Feb. %, 1855.
.DgAh TINES: II was mild, blushing
morning, when re-crossed the Mississippi
from Davenport, and prepared TO take 'he
cars for LaSalle. Pausing for moment on
the rivers bank, to take last look AZ the
embryo city across the stream, was more
than ever impressed with the beauty OF us
situation. and the fine facilities offered Tor
ali kinds of business. Surrounded by Ter.
Tile and thickly settled country, wealthy and
fun Of enterprise, Davenport appears to me
| rs one Of the most favorable locations for
business men in the State Of Iowa, and GER
taiuIv offers greater inducements than any
town in Illinois west Of Chicago. Ten
wears from now will find Davenport place
OF much importance in the West, and i -
now the largest city in Iowa, believe.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

exercised ovss him. She Did not kaow the
strength that the souhd Of her voice, 50
CALI and steadfast, hsd 1lled hinEi,h--ae
il te it'll thread ,lat carries hope OF lin
once more, had conveyed to him some por-
ton { that faith in God, which nothing new
or destroyed in her true heat She d'a not
know, tina. as he waited these words came
over him, sNvhy art thou disauieted within
me.-Hope thou in God She lifted up
her heart to God for hope and strength.-,.
She could do nothing more for her husband
and her heart turnedto God and rested on
him az on rock.
There was great shout. Hes SAFE
mother, he's safe cried little Tom
.Thou'st saved me. Mary said her husband
folding her in his arms. But what ails
thee! Thou seem'st more sorry than glad
about it, But Mary could not speak, and j
the strong arm Of her husband had not held
her up, she would have fallen to the ground
the sudden joy, after such great fear
Tom said his father, let tiny mother lean
on thy shoulder, and we will take her home
And in their happy home they poured forth
their thanks to God for his great goodness
aud their happy life together felt dearer and
hoier for the peril it had been in, and fo'
the nearness that the danger had hro't then
unto God.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

OFFICIAL PAP.-The Dubuque Tri5Rne
thinks that the Davenport Gazette. on the
principle of ..those who live in glass houses
should not throw stones" ought to keep
quiet as respects nest of effice-holders
We have one member and one ex-membei
Of Congress and the list is complete, where
Is half-column would scarce contain the
names Of those who have congregated in
that hot bed Of official favor, wherefrom the
Tribune cmanates. When it comes to
reckon aspirants, while we have one or two,
in Dubuque every other man is said to be
an aspirant to some Office. Verify, our
friend is handling sticky subject.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

DEATH OF THE Know NoTHtSes- -We
learn from the Liverpool (Eng.) Journal
that "the New York Herald has destroyed
the Know Nothings--it has published their
creed" Whereupon that sstute sheet pro-
ceeds to pronounce their requiem in an ar
ticle about two columns in length. We
fear, however, the killing amounts to little,
Is the animal has as many lives as a cat
hope the learned Naturalist of the Banner
will not call US to account for any discrep-
ancy in the statement of this fact, as we can
assure him that we tried The experiment on
when of an age adolcscent as his own-and
hiss already survived some three or four de-
structions. The above authority says, that
s.this association was permitted to gather
strength from its vagueness, aud to gro"
into Importance by its support of party; but
now that its objects are known we reckon
confidently on its speedy decline We
have heard os reckoning without host,
shis 10 an illustration.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
A Chance for . Poor Man!

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
thus speaks of the Illinois Central Railroad
and of the inducements the Company offer
to poor men for settling on the route
..The great Illinois Central Railroad, the
longest i'm the United States, was opened
from Cairo to Galena, distance Of four
hundred and thirty-seven miles, about two
weeks since. The Chicago branch is near
" completed, and will soon be in running
order; this branch is two hundred and
thirty nine miles in length. For construct
ing this vast line Of railway, the Company
receives grant of land equal to one-eighth
the entire state of Illinois, namely, tract
six miles wide on either side of the road.
All this splendid domain, or a greater part
OF it. saw two millions of acres, is now OF
fered for sale, at prices varying from 50 to
SIS per acre. Six years credit is given,
with interest at only two per cent. These
lands comprise every variety--prarle, tim
Der, coal lands, and for fertil ty are unsur-
passed in the State. The Company re-
ceyes its own bonds in payment for land,
and makes discount of twenty per cent. on
the round price of any lot for cash. They
will also furnish ready made houses, II by
30, for $50 each, and deliver them at any
point on their road. Persons wishing to
purchase lots, or to make any inquiries con-
corning them, can be satisfied by addressing
Charles Dupuy. Jr., Esq, at Chicago, the
General Agent"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
STANH0PE BURLEIGH,
The yesuits in our Homes,


a NOVEL; by Helen Dhu, ia one elegant IL mo
~ yoiamc OF fi0pagcs
WHAT THE CRITICS TtlINK.
From tAs ". Y. National Drmoerat.
at Is certainly very remarkable book, aud viii
command unboanded degree Of aeRiion. II sca rs
upon its face evidence of Eiueh ruth that il can
fail 10 produce deep and incing impress vn
apon the public mind"
Frsm the Granite Farmer and Tisnor.
alt is the best American novel ever written. not
excepting toopers Leatherstockng Tales OF even
Uncle Tom Cabin"
From the .SornaR Gasetts.
I'VE should opine thai the fair authorizes had gained
al least glimpse Of IN Invisible Sam II u predict
ed that It's saies will exceed those Of tBcc Tom and
fiction NAME, We have donbt II viii rtise
t. even much greater pitch, the persading national
ointment OF the Am Tican people,
Frem the TreHfoa State Gazette.
at is TIL most dram Tie aud powerful 81 thai la
been written IL this coahiry-it must have uaprr.
eedepted circulation simply upon lis merits high
iy wrought wort Of fiction. Bur written. II has
been, win the specific object of Tightening ttc mind
and stirring the hearts Of great and FIRE. peapl-,
do not hesitate 70 predict for u sueha circulation
other Amrreun box has had. =
From ths LaasiHgbsrgA Gassfe.
ave bespcak for Sta hope Rarieigh,' not merely
popui rits equal to .UBeie TOMS tHbin.' but one
far surpa .sing any publication which has for an age
bee, nShered before the American pub ir.''
For siIc by WARREN * RI AVN.
Febe4. Post urice Davenport.
Illinois II Rock l. nd.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

Imprisonment for debt still dlsgraces
the statute books OF Nassachus etts. The
Boston Bee, Of Tuesday, relates the follow
ing:
Happening into the olkjailyesierday,
on a business errand, We were somewhat
startled by hearing our name familarly call
ed from prisoners cell, and in proceed
ing To the window were surprised to find an
old, we'll known and enterprising Boston
merchant in close confinement. II seems
that this gentleman had been unsuccessful
in Australian speculations, and, like, hun
dreds Of others in every section Of the coun-
try, was compelled TO suspend payment
He was arranging settlement with his
creditors, and preparing to commence BUS
mess again, but yesterday gentleman from
the Cape, reported to be- the owner of prop
ertv 70 the amount of $500 600, had the
unfortunate merchant arrested upon an ex-
ecuton, and ne is now in Jail. The amount
Of the claim was somewhat near $1,000
Thus BY the act Of one creditor, the mer-
chant is deprived Of his liberty and the
means Of arranging his assets for the good
Of the whole, or by renewed exertion to
pay in full all demands against his estate
II is high time that the barbarous law of i'm
prisonment for debt was stricken from the
statute books. II has disgraced the State
full long enough"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

Too Tricky SETTLED.-Peter a. Sar,
py, Indian trader, living near Bellevue, Ne
braska Territory, hose residence has been
among the Indians for the last thirty years,
intends pulling up stakes and going further
west, as it is becoming too ,hickly settled for
him. He retires with the Otto and Amaha
Indians, a chief of the latter tribe of which
married his daughter. Mr.. Sarpy has been
offered $50 900 for his interest at Bellevue.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

don't you remember the winter OF
lS53-4!" queried an old friend of us the
other day in speaking Of the weather.
Shall we ever forget it. Never, so long as
the powers of memory shall endure. "Weli,
during February of that winter the mercury
sunk below zero every morning" We had
forgotten that circumstance and now give it
to show our readers what the weather used
to do here before there were near so many
grumblers as at present.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

Take thy bible Alfred. Turn to the 9TH
chapter Of the gospel according to ST. Mat
thew and read from the first to the fifth
verses inclusive; and you find there any
good advice, yop will be entirely safe in
making the sppiicstion. Dubuque Tribune
Found there some very good advice friend,
AMI applied j, directly to your ovn eass--un-
derstanding that to be the usual mode Of APP
plying scripture.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

SINGULAR r EcovEKY.-The Philadelphia
INQUIRER says that on the night of the 10th
of January last the book-keepero Mr.. Geo.
B. Sloat, of Kensington, was knocked down
and robbed OF cash book and ledger. AZ
ter de ay OF several days Mr.. Sloat offered
reward Of fifty dollars for their recovery
and on Friday, the 18th inst, he was wait
ed upon by a poor countryman who gave
him the books, stating that he had found
them the day Def re embedded in cake OF
floating ice. 1t appeared from the circum-
stances that the robbers had thrown the
books into the river, which was by close by
the scene of the robbery, and they had fall
en- on piece of ice, and remained embed
ded and preserved there for upwards ofthree
weeks The reward was promptly paid to
Il e finder, whose family were suffering for
wan, of money with which to procure food,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
Gbt Daily 6asetts.
ALFRED SANDERS, Eplros !.
sDsysavsrt, Tuesday, March 9, lsss.

~>~~-~s~~-~~~s~~~e~~
4 0asAsr Rsfutsd.
Those Of our readers who have seen the
Bssssr. published in this city. ntsy have no
ticed Of late an occasional article from the
Burlington Gssetse, the most unscrupulous
.Democraticn sheet in the State. and espe-
cially personal one, endeayoring to brand
Jsdes Mckay, Wing candidate for Co"n's-
sioner 81 the Des MONIES Improvement as .
man given to intoxication. We have pub
RsAel several paragraphs refut'ng this de-
traction Of character Of agood man aud now
cake pleasure in giving the following con-
elusive testimony -
Ne, DE undersiened, citixeas Of Warren county
s.ytne seen q paragraph, taken from the Bnrinstou
oasesse, where. il is iasinuated that The Hon. Wx
MCKAY, . candidate for csmmisaionsr Of the De-
Mones River Improvement, Is in the habit oil arias
isx srSsas spirifs take this occasion TO say ih we
have b<en personally acquainted with Judge Mei.Af
for several years, and know that the I'M
lust and sasrss; and without foundation in fact We
laos. Judse MCKAY to be = temperance man, ana az!
cue arasserts to the contrary, asserts that which IS
hlss.
Levis Tsdhunter, Eleaser Hant. Maalon hawor,n
Crosby att Sheriff P. r. Henderson, Davis Meek, }.
windle, p. s. Cooke, A. W: Richards; Alfred nsian,
Jas. Grsen, Amos Barker, Norman Haworth, Rooer'
Cuban.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
NOTICE

THE subscriber having purchased the stock aud
i taken the stand occupied by &. Munger hsa Clo-
thing Store. tai this method 10 info III" citizens Of
Davenport and vicinit, that he has commenced the
above business I shall start East this day TO pnr-
chase my spring and Summer Clothing Hats Caps
and pentemen's Furnish z Goods and wiiiprohab !,
return abou, the first of April with good stock
can be purcha sed In the East which silt 80 cheap
I Intend te.piny Il nrgc stock OF Read. made tio.
thing, Cloths Cassimercs and Vestings. and Will be
prepared make garments 10 order. shall be very
happ, 10 wait on Mr. Mungers oid customers aud alt
others that want goods in my ne Al his old stsd
Second street, oppe lite lie Claire X w where Mr. NJ.
will remain la my employ forthe rrcstnt
EDWARD ALI EN-.
The subscriber having sold out his stock would in
form his old friends That he Will remain nj present at
his former stand on Second street where he viii be
happy attend 10 their wants, which te hones 10 do
more fully than he has before been able 1, do.
Davenport, Mar SIS. c. MUNGER.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06

The 81. Louis Republican is urging upon
the Legislature OF Missouri, that it take &C
tive measures towards retaining the trade
ofIowa. Its suggestions come too late, e
have urged time and again upon the a,ten-
ton of that old fogy newspaper the necessi-
ty of doing SO until il 10 now too late.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-06
xARRIEp.

Al Camanche on the a2d ait. by Rev. W Ruiledge,
Mr.. JKssx 5. D,I Ky to Miss MARsAkEr Hiro"cncK.
IA Cordova MS on the 2.ia nit, by the same, Mr..
or,s w. wARsEa In Miss M.kruA TuasEa, late of
Lambeth, Eng.
AT Le Claire, the LIST inst, by the same, Mr.. Ep
ARD AvxaILL TO Mrs Aasxs PEsRop, both OF Prinee'
tor