Smyrna times., 1859-05-19
CORRES ONDENCE.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
A Trip in the Country.
SMYRNA, Nav lStb, 1s59.


SMYRNA, May 18th, 1859.
DEAR Times Il will now send few lines
for the columns of your paper, which presents
itself weekly, is ever greeted as a welcome
Visltant and eagerly scanned for its wonted
fund of news, current events and useful infor.
nation Of all those who labor for the public
benefit, probably no class has more onerous or
thankless task than its educators, whether they
act as editors, teachers or preachers; whilst
those who cater for the appettes, lusts or pas
slOns, meet with the appreciation of large
class of community, and often find themselves
possessed of fortune and influence.
Notwithstanding the closcness with which
business has kept me home, a few days since |
laid down the rod and recitation book, md with
my better half (desplte ofschool- teachers many
denlaIs, they are permitted TO indulge in the
luxury OF wlte,) to enjoy the relaxation of q
ride, TO view the surroundings of Smyrna and
obtain some idea of the scenery of our conntv
Ititchlng up pair Of matches from the livery
OF John ii. G1orge-5y the way, a rlght GOOD
I" turn out, both IN looks and speed-we were
joined, IN the same carriage, with another
teacher: he also blessed with, | presume, a
better halt-at any rate a merrg half, if the
Jokes, wttlclsms and repartee, which contribu-
ted SO much to the enjoyment of the company
and made even school.teacheIs forget their Ina rd
and thankless lot, can be taken as indicating
merry heart; aud if his life isn't happy one
if he don't enjoy himself, laugh and grow
fat" in the humble opinion. of your correspon.
dent, it will be his own fault.
The main objects of attention, in r;dinG
through the country, are the fields of grain
wheat invariably looks well, and the prospect
Is lalr tor better crop than has been gathered
IN several years; and with the "plugmuss -
mat Is passing, across the water, we NAV look
for quick markets, high prices, cash in plenty
and a season of prosperity generally. The
uniform good quality of the land we passed
seemed proverblal, and the soil cempetent TO
yield an ample return for the labor of the far.
mer. We visited the schoolhouse in Ravmond's
Neck, but found the school not in operation.
aud afterwards understood that they had no
school on Saturdays-which is as it should be
IN every district. Passing on to Leipsic. we
found the school IN sessjon-or rather taking
recess, In which teachers, as we'll as pupils
were participating. 1t was, indeed, interesting
to see the harmony and good feeling so univer
sally prevalent, and the love Of the scholars for
teachers enhanced IN no small degree by the free.
dom with which they participated in the sports ofI
the children. we found the teacher in the upper
room, Mr.. y. NJ. Putnam, all out of breath
from running, whilst his scholars were in close
pursuit, IN game of catch aud we found he !
was IN the habit OF joining his scholars often in
their sports. Entering the school-room a diff. |
terent state of things presented itself-a parti- |
clpant IN the sports of he children.had cbanocd
TO the teacher-each pupil took its place and
commenced studies-nota word was said soon
up marched one scholar hands folded and took |
Tue proper place; thea another, likewise, and
30 on I'LL the whole class had AIKEN their places
ana with such precision and regularity all was
gone through wlth-the teacher rarely speak,
ing to call TO order, signal from bell on the
l teacher $ desk answering IN stead. We rarely, |
II ever, have visited school where everything
appeared TO be progressing more satisfactorily
than at the upper school in Lepsic. The
teacher seems to possess in a wonderful manner
the faculty OF putting on or doflug at pleasure
the pleasant and sportive, or dlgnlfied and Sc.
date' aud II the school don't prosper under his
direction The cause must be sought without the
pale OF the teachers influence We had mot
as long time to spend down stairs in the pri- |
mary department, bu: from what we did sec
from the uniform good order and the Interest,
manifested by the Juveniles under the CHARGE
OF the teacher--as we'll as from the personal
knowledge we have of the young lady's char.
lcter and ability as teacher, feel satisfied that
Ihe school must prosper by her administration.
lnd think the patrons arc lucky in ha wing as ,
aithfui teacher as Miss Judith Harris But
What surprised me most was that directors Of so
wealthy district as Lepsic, could be guilty of
Employing teacher who abors zealously for Il
he welfare OF the school as she does for the c
canty pittanc' which they dole out 10 her
'hlch is not enough to pay her board at a de- '
ent hotel; and to them / would apply the re. c
lark of Mrs. Swishclm respecting a certain 5
tatesmah OF cur country, che shouldn't be II
ermtted TO drink at our pump, and our dor
we had one-should be learnt TO bark at him c
'henever he passed BY" 1t is evidently no y
art OF economy on the part of public officers 1t
wiring from the hands honest industry any g
art OF lis earnings, to keep down taxes or for n
ny other purpose, and the public will not think O
ny more OF them for thus swerying from hon. m
'ty under any prctense whatever. But the u
rectors are unjusty keeping back from her re
nat they are bound by every principle of honor
pay over and it would never be noticed in
e district, but be OF great use to her and her
Idowed mother. But more anon. ei
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