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Nos then, my hearties, said gailau;
:aptain, you have : tough battle before you.
fight ike heroes till your powders gone,
hen-run. I'm little lame and IN start
irw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
General Lee on School Discipline.

A report on school discipline, submitted
to the Educational Convention in Rich
mond, Va, was prepared by General
Robert E. Lee. He gives his idea of
what teachers should be, as follows:
The selection of proper persons for the
office of teacher is matter of the first
Importance, and as its duties require long
and comprehensive preparation, it should
be regarded as among the most honora-
BILE and important professions, and be
committed to those whose beneficial in-
1uence and instruction shall embrace
morals and religion, as we'll as the intel
lect. The teacher should be the example
of the pupil. He should aim at the
highest attainable proficiency, and not at
pleasing mediocrity. Unless he can
teach those committed to his care to
think and to work, and can impart to
them vigor with learning, there can be
no real advance. He must study the
character and disposition of his pupils,
and adapt his course of discipline to their
peculiarties. Above all, he must be uni
form, consistent, firm, kind in his conduct,
teach more by acts than words, and show
the children under his charge that he has
their true interest at heart. He should
look upon them not only as the parents
of new generation, but also as heirs OF
Immortality, and while preparing them
for usefulness in this life, instll into their
impressible minds principles of piety and
religion; for if it be true, as taught by
history, that greatness depends upon vir.
tue it is equally true that religion is the
fountain and support of virtue.
Should the daily business of the school
be conducted on such principles, and the
pupils be trained in the habits of obedi-
ence, reverence and truthtulness, and be
convinced that they are noble and lovely
in themselves, and their practice manly
and honorable, the main object of educa.
ton will have been attained.
In addition to those moral influences, q
teacher should be clothed with all tho au.
thority of the parent in the discharge Of
his duties, and be sustained by him SO
long as he may entrust his child to his
care. That he may be kept constantly
informed Of the conduct of his child
weekly, quarterly and yearly reports Of
his progress should be sent him by the
teacher. in which should be stated alb
sences, late attendance and misbehaviour
Certificates Of advancement should like
wise be given to those who excel in stu
dies and conduct. The system of pun
ishment ought to be as simple and milo
as they can be made effective, and wher
coercion has to be resorted to, it should
be generally left to the parent. Should
admopition, restriction of recreation, &c.
fail to produce the desired effect. and the
pupil obstinately resists the patient ex
postulation of the teacher, there will ther
be no other resource than to eturn hin
to his parents as one unworthy place ii
the school.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
Nothing has Happened.

We have friend in this city, says the
Lancaster (Pa.) Ezprsss, who is very fond
of telling a joke. He has quite num-
Der Of real good ones, none of which
we believe have ever appeared in print.
We give one of them below, and if it
stakes" well, we may furnish others.
The story runs:
Some years ago, farmer, living in q
village bordering on Berks county, fur
nished one of his three sons with q sum
of money and told him to 60 West and
remain two years, at he end of which
time he should return to Lancaster, stop
at Schofeld's, and one of them would be
there to meet him. The young man
started on his travels, and at the end Of
the specified time he returned. 1t should
be promised that telegraphs were not
then in existence, the postal system was
not so perfect as it is to-day, and literary
attainments were not so general, hence no
communication took place between the
parties. He returned, however, as we
said. His brother was there to meet
him, and they both proceeded homeward
in buggy. The wandercr, after rel ting
some of his adventures, inquired whether
anything had happened since he left
home.
"No, not a single thing" said the
other: everything is just the same as
when you left-except that the old crow
died.
"Indeed," said the wanderer, aand is
the old crow dead? What killed him ?"
"Why, he ate too much meat when
the matched horses died"
"Good gracious! are the matched
horses dead-what killed them 2"
"Well, you see when the house and
barn burned they overdid themselves in
hauling water"
"Good gracious are the house and
barn burned down-how did it happcn?'
"Well, you see when daddy died, they
were carrying lights about and were care
less"
"Good gracious and is daddy dead
what was the matter with him?"
"Well, you see when our Sal ran
away and got married against daddy's
wishes, he just pined away and died D
"Good gracious? so nothing has hap
pened since I've been away9
"No, everything is just the same?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
They Preach One Thing and Practice
Another,

The Enterprise (Miss..) Star tells the
following good story of q minister well
known among the Methodists on Pearl
River, but who has moved to Alabama: /:
ga friend has just stepped in who gives
US the following as q practical test of the
sincerity of the newly converted Radicals.
We recommend its general adoption by
those of our colored people whose votes
and influence the Radicals arc endeavor-
ing to obtain by a regular system of
equality hood-winking
Rev. Mr.. Talley, of the Montgomery
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, VINO is "weak vessel"
has been bought up by the emissares
of the Northern Methodist Church. In
the ignorant zeal of new convert, who
of course wished to render some service
for his money, he went into the Summer
field District, over which DR.. A Fl.
Mitchell presides, and began the propaga-
ton of the perfect equality doctrine
among the colored people. This equality
he carried Beyond, and as the legitimate
result was lionized by the negroes.
An old gentleman of the white persua-
sion, residing in the neighborhood where
this missionary of equality was laboring,
saw proper to doubt Mr.. Talley's sinceri-
", and ted q favorite boy-an old time
house and body servant, who had imbibed
great confidence in Mr.. Talley as sim
cere equality man-that he had as we'll
keep his money, if he intended to give
Mr. Talley any, until he could test his
sincerity. A new idea struck Jack. Mr..
Talley was to stay all night at Jacks
masters. When he retired to bed Jack
accompanied the reverend turn.coat to
his room and held him in long conversa-
ton on the equality doctrine, until Mr.
Talley. was FULLY committed to it, and
thoroughly sleepy, he took off his coat
ready for bed; so did Jack. Boots came
next; so did Jacks. Talleys pants off;
Jacks ditto. "Look here Jack, what are
you up to?" quoth Mr.. Ta!lcy
"Nuffin tall sir. Des going to be
down to- aome6n, dat's all, replied Jack.
Whats thai you are going % be
down to-" said his reverence.
well, Use goin to bed with you. dats
oil dere is about it. is jes as good as
you is, accordin TO the Lords gospel by
you, and am tired of sleeping wild mi
self in de shuck pen. So is going to
sleep wild yod in masters bed," said
Jack.
Mr.. Talley took a deliberate, indignant
.arvey of Jack from head to foot, slowly
ldt On his clothes, went to the stable,
bridIed and saddled his horse, and left
that hill q ssdder and wiser man."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28

REoIsrRAr1oN ScENE.-A correspond
ent relates the following:
Register" What is your name?"
Freedman-"S Samil."
"Samuel, Samuel what!"
"What you mean, sar9 My names
Samil."
eyes, know, but what is your other
name?"
"My udder name (? land he studied for
moment, then answered in a very un-
certain manner.) My udder names Jones,
| believe"
"Well, Mr.. Jones, how long have you
resided here"
Well, bout forty years.
"Arc you certain that you have lived
here forty years"
eyes sar, live here forty years, sure,
kase |, know, fore de Lord, | live here
forty years.
"Well, Mr.. Jones, how old are you?''
Use Thirty four years old"
That darkey came down justified, reg.
istcred as voter for the election Of dele.
gates TO convention to form q republi'
can constitution for our State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28

JOSH BILLINGS SAYINos.-lf you want
tew buy repentance at the highest market
price, invest in tite boots.
There IL only one modification (that
kan remember now) in being ritch, and
that il you are nattercd before your face
and abused behind it.
never knew very handsum woman
engaged in the woman's wrights" busi-
ness-they kan play the kards they al
ready hold to better advantage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
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STORY WITH A MoRAL.-When General
Jackson was moving on to strike McClel-
lan's flank on the Chickahominy, he came
to a stream which had no bridge, and
could not be crossed without one. The
General had brought with him from the
valley, o rough, uneducsted man, full of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28
Gtneral .1(iisttllal}g
The Wishing Cap.
BY CHARLES NAcKAY.

If fairy tales were true,
And fortunes were my hap,
III tell you what I'd do
IF I'd the wishing cap;
I'd make each maid wife,
Who'd give both heart and hand;
And all domestic strife
I'd Danish from the land.
No arm that wrought or plough'i
Should ever toll in vain;
The great should not be proud.
The small should not complain;
The friendship Of frieud
Should last through good and i'll
And, constant to the end,
Should guide tho wana'rer still.
All rulers should be just,
And people should be wise,
And swords and spears should rust
For lack of enemies;
The triumphs of our time
Should bless the poorest lot,
AID nj isery and crime
Should die and be forgot.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-28

THE PARsoN AND THE WAsps. cor
respondent from New Hampshire says
Hon. Daniel Webster had an anecdote of
old father Searl, the minister of his boy
hood, which has never been in. print,
which is too good to be lost. 1t was Gus
tomary then to wear buck skin breeches
in cool weather. One Sunday morning,
in the Autumn, Father Scarl brought his
brceches down from the garret; but the
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ring the summer, and where having a
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he got out the intruders and dressed for
meeting. But while reading the Scrip
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from one of the enraged small wasted
fellows; and jumped about the pulpit,
slspping his thighs. But the more he
slapped around and danced, the more
they stung. The people thought him
crazy, and were in commotion what to
do; bnt he explained the matter by say.
ing: "Brethren, don't be alarmed. The
word of the Lord is my mouth, but the
Devil is in my breeches ]"
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A FAoErIoUs REB.--At Johnson's Is
land it was no unfrequent sight to see
spectators regaling their eyes on the rare
man.show afforded by view of the pen.
Few of them left with any favorable i'm
preston of the politeness of the prisoners,
for all the camp phrases of disrespectful
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On one occasion, the Mayor Of San.
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veying the pleasant spectacle, and think,
ing, doubtless, how much better off we
were than the Yankee prisoners at the
South, when he received more than one
invitation to "come out of that hat" and
other earnest solicitations from the crowd.
He was somewhat displeased, when, for
his consolation, some fellow shouted,
"Say, Mister, don't mind them boys,
they're always hollerin' at some d-n
fool or other" His Honor departed.
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THE
CHRISTIAN MESSENGER =
Published Weekly, in Augusta, Ca,
AT So "A YEAR.

MT the instance Of. gentlemen residing in differ
eut parts of the State, whose judgment and wishel
arc entitled to consideration, we propose to com,
mence, on or about the 18th inst, the publication
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energy, who had served him in emergen-
cies, and in whom he had the utmost con-
i6dence. He called this man, told him
that stream must be bridged immediate
ly; the regular engineers were also ad-
vised of the fact. In short time the
rough carpenter and tie polished men of
science were at the stream; the former
had his plan, the latter theirs; he wished
to go at the work at once without draw.
ings, but they objected until they could
perfect the plans on paper. The engineers
retired to their tent 10 perfect paper
bridge; the carpenter took his men and
went to work at once to make real one.
In very short time he appeared at the
Generals tent, and reported briefly thus
General, that bridge is done; but them
pictures amt come yet" This story has
moral that all our readers can discover.
Christian Advocate.