The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-07-10

alaton would revive aud the locations and sales
would bc unprecedented.
In the present condition Of things ii cannot be de.
uicd thet we are greatly deficient in labor In thc
,lnyc sacs md rowercss 70 supply The territories III
competition with the north. We are loud in our Dc.
mads ior slave states, but sadly pargcrsc In cNch.
ding slaves. \ slave state without goody proper.
ton OF slaves can exist only on parchment If we
have tortmy We must have djor. Dr. It II worthless
Land can not find labor when 1t is excluded by law,
but in new countries labor will always lind land
SCHOOL EXHIBITION on REDWOOD.
Mr. Editor: On the second day or this month. we
had the pleasure Of being present al tie public cyhi
hiton Of The School Of Mr. Thos Ford taught in th,
Parish, IN Ward, No. =. There were rcciatious Of
speeches and dialogues by the little boys aud read.
Ing Of compositions by the little girls The perform.
ahce was truly interesting 70 tic large coucouIsc
oi people present, and gratifying to The parents Of
the children. hr. Ford presided with much dignity.
aud took part IN the most important debate Of /. s
knowles. on the character Of crsar, in which. both
~ and the boys did themselves much credit. ii the
proper conception and deltncation Of The character
u-igncd 10 each The rain for time inlarrlp,cd
tir enjoyment, but os soon as Il sub.dcd thc c<crc
scs were resumed
The patrons and friends or thc school had prepared
most ample ana excellent dinner which WIZ ptrta.
ken Of With the most delightful relish by all present
Tbo alr was illyd with eood things prepared by The
Indies III the negborhpud there was cnoneh aid
TO spare.
-Ihc exhibitions and encouragement. are i,at The
thing 10 inspr" The children and teacher. win thc
right spirit IN the attainment Of ,hc noble end had
IN view Tho children will strive harder, and teach.
er# will be moro di@cnt. Who, HAT has ever al.
tended one Of these but must have been srucI. with
the great Importance 10 hn attached 10 our country
schools. The thought uHbiIden. lushcs upon him.
llat to them are wemost indebted for tho intelligence
Of the great mass Of the people, Here. the rouuda.
ton is !2,a and, in most instances, the entire cluca
tion is obtained. How very iyw 60 e COLLEGE. in
comparison with those who stay away? Many have
not The means toob,aina collegiate cducaton ift thoy
Woald; others do not desire it, being satisfied with
tue good practical education which they received at
the country school
Tha school teacher Il always respected W every
one and should be, where he respects himself. our
contiry teachers, in this parish arc most Of thcn
gentlemen Of high character III their profession ana
sirc entire >dtisaction 10 their employers. ard non,
ofth.m stand higher in thiS respect M4l The eunl.
man whose school exhibition Is the subject Of mi.
notice.
Mr. boncy and Mr.. Vaughan, being present. VIZ.
called upon and made short and happy speeches a,
he close Of the exhibition The occasion /. one which
wll long be remembered with pleasure. II.
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