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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
SHERIFF"S SALES.

DY Virtue ofSundry Executions to nc di-
- rccicd, will Offer for'Sale at Fairfield
Court House on the first Monday and the
day following in October next, within the
legal hours Of sac, TO the highest bidder,
for Cash, the following Real Property
Purchasers TO pay for titles and stamps. TO
wit:
All That plantation or tract of land stu
ate lying and being in the County Of Fair.
field and State of South Carolina, on waters
of Tom Branch. waters Of Little Cedar
Creek, waters Of Broad River, containing
five hundred and eighty i,c acres more or
less (hcing part of tract Of land owncd
by the late Gen. William Strothcr) ana
bound by lands of n. q. Robertson, B. T..
Elkcns, Thomas Hobbs, and Thomas True,
levied upon as the property Of Samuel
Jackson at the suit Of Jas. p. Adams.
One tract of $50 Gcrcs, more or less, of
land in the County of Fairfield, adjoining
lands of John d. Mahon, John b. jenkins,
John Barker lands belonging to estate Of
Thomas Nelson and others. Levied upon
as the property of Jesse II. Dclany, at the
suit of Thomas w. Nelson and others.
One tract Of BIG acres. more or lcSs. OF
Ia nd in Fairfield County, known as tho Car.
lis leand Pctor Mason Tracts, Jn the waters
Of Morris Creek, bounded by lands Of Re
bccca Mason, estate Of Robert Boyd, cstat e
Of John Robinson and Samuel Crawford
Lowed upon Hs thc property Of Nicholas
Wirick, at tho suit of Rcbccca Mason.
j.. w. OLLEVER
s. L. d.
ShcriG's Onico,
Sept, l1th, 1868.
sopt Il-3C
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
The Maine Election.

PORTLAND, MR., September IA.
The election for State officers and mem :.
bTssssFSpngrcs took plago to-day The
candidates for Governor was joshua j.
chamberlain (Repubican) and Eben F..
Pillsbury. The Republican majority last
year was l1,G14 and With tkfs tho returns
bro compared. z
Bangor gives Chamberlain 2,0G7 Pills
bury 1895. Republican gain, $50.
Lewiston gives Chamberlain 1858; Pills
bury $50. Republican not gain Of 25l.
BortIaud gives Chamberlain 3,32f; l'ills-
bury 2,3l0. Republican net gain of 800
fallowell gives Chamberlain 1856; Pills,
bury 1G3. Republican not gain of o..
Augusta gives Chamberlain 1913; Pills
bury 026. Republican gain Of 10.
Bathgiyes Chamberlain 1000: Pillsbury
126. Republican gain Of 250.
Rockland gives Chamberlain 250--a Re-
publican gain Of 80. Portland gives Cham
berlain $50.
Epsniag. The vote in five cities fools up
Chamberlain, 8,154 p,llsbury, ,5,805. The
same cities last year gave Chamb6rlain
6,2H and Pillsbnry 3,582a Repu blican
gain of 1,l8T. ~
ff5sF ~ SECOND DISPATCH.
sS WAsHrSaroN, September Ia. (,
a dispatch from the New York WorIa
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
T.. ELDER.
WinnShoro, s. G.
CJCy"Gi III @2tc@,

Tbs + in c"rIiiy that wr arc using T.
Elders Patent Clothes Washer il is simple
ani not liable !" ECt out Of order We can
rccOmmcna II 10 the public TO be q great
saving ct labor and less injurious 10 the
clothes han The ola method Of washing.
! Rev G Il BctIs, Winnsboro, $ &, Mrs DR.
llR McMastcr, Wnnsbcro, S c, Mrs Sam
Stevenson, Fairfield District. y G, Mrs
R"ht Heron, Fairfield District, $ &, Mrs G
Kennedy, Chester, $ G, Dr j iccly,
Chester, ) G., Mrs Caleb Barnes, Columbia
s G. Mrs } J. Yonguc, Columbia, s c, Capt
!. NJ Griat. Proprietor Enquirer, Yorkvillc,
) G., Mrs. $. h. Clowncy, Winnsboro, s. c.,
Il. ". liricc Pastor lIopcwcll Church.
aug
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

irrespective of parties, to request Hon
Alexander II. Stephens to deliver an address
on inc present condition Of the country. II
Is signed by several members of both iIous-
es 1t is reported that General Bullock
signed the request, in tho belief that it will
40 much TOWARD restoring peace and quiet
to tho co'inry.
A committee of negroes who were dcclar
cd ineligible, left for " ashington, TO .da%. 10
present their case to Congress.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
RULE TO PLEAD,
State Of South Carolind.
FAIRFlEL DISTRICT.

L ~ ~ l. Il il ID ID ] S Il Il Il.
:, :, IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
q, a. IIill (for another vs.. J. c. c. reaster,
Attachment.
w HEREAS the Plaintiff did on the sixtl,
W day of June, a. ID. 1868 file his dccln
ration against tho Defendant who, (as II il
said Is absent from apd without the limits
of this State and has neither wife nor attor-
ncy known within tho samo upon whom n
copy Of the said declaration might be scry-
cd.
II is therefore Ordered that thc said De-
fendah, do appear and plead to TIC declara
lion on Or before the eighth day Of June,
A. d. 1869, otherwise final and absolute
Judgment will then be given and awarded
for the Plaintiff against him.
s. R tLOWNEY, C. G. y.
Clerks Office. Fnirfcld District.
june 23-lc3mly
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THIRD DISPATCH.
PORTLAND, ME., Scptcmbct IA

RVHfhNND, ME-, SPptcmDer II.
Sevepty-si4 towns give CRaMGerlain 25,-
22o and Pi!lsb'iry 1858. The same town
Inst year gave Chamberlain 1887 and
piilsbury l3,oo3-a Republican gain of
3lS7.
y telegram from !hc New York 7ribunc
o.iiice; received ID Richmond last night. says
the vote Is the largest ever polled in Naifo;
and estimates the Republican majority at
from 1000 to 25.0OO' This is gain of
from 1000 to $4,000 on last years vote,
ana n falling of ofabout 5000 on the Re.
publican majority Of 1890.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
Nomination..

MIR. EDiToR Please announce Cala J. a.
llinnant as n Candidate for Tax Collector of
Fairfield District, and obligc,
NUMEROUS ERIENDS
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FURNITURE,
p als R7
LABOR SAVING
MI A @ II L N Fl $ :,
Sc, &c, &c.

INllE subscriber is now prepared to fur
j nish, repair or make 10 order all kinds
OF Furniture.
Ny Patent Cloths Washer will always be
on hand they have been thoroughly tested
for the pas, twelve months 10y he public
anj in mll cases have gwen entire sntisfnc.
tion. 1t Is simplcju iis construction, duriblc
ana I@; liable 10 Ec' or .: order, il viii
wash six 'hius or that bulk OF clothes in
I've minutes il used according to directions
invite Ihc citizens OF WinuSb boro and sur
rounding county 10 call and csaminc my
mcw chnrn. ALSO my Daugl, MACHINE, they
arc decided Improvements over the old mes
thod.
HOUSE KEEPERS EE INDEPENDENT.
Comc and examine my Iahor Saving Ma.
chimes and give ihrm iai, trial and if
they Il" not give entire satisfaction. return
,hcm any time Within thirty days and will
refund the money, as ! warrant every Ma.
chine
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
Office estimates The Republican majority in
Maine at from $4,000 TO 10000.
NEW YORK, September 16.--1l p. NJ.

The reports from Maine como in slowly,
but it. soems to be conclusive that nearly
every town shows largo Republican gains
over last year's majority. Tho following
Republican gains are noticeable Bangor
$50; Lewiston, 26l Portland, 800; Bath,
2C0; lallowell, 100; Rockland, 80; Saco,
23l ''
Wherever the Democrats have gains thcy
arc small, and there is hardly room to doubt
that do Chamberlain is reelected by perhaps
10000 votes
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

hos. j Chalk, vs. D.. O. Boyle, Attach
Iaent. ee ss-.s3. Sd M
WIIEREAs tho Plaintiff did on The
w day Of. Octohess A. D. 1867, fie&D
Declaration againstthc Defendant who, (ps
it's saiD is absent from and without u
liraits OF this State and has neither WifctIe9
attorney Known %ithin Tie same upo, @
o copy Of tho said declaration migltSss
scryed, i, 5.,. ,s..,.t /, 81 Il ]. 4,} ,
Il therefore. ord6fed, tint The ,said bI;5I
fendont do appear and plead to fbe sefdiB
.olaralion on or before the 27th day of tQsto
her, A. d. 1868 otherwise final abs6lya
Judgment &ill then be given and awaga6d
the Plaintiff against lin. gi II Sse ssga4,
81, ei .. d CLOWNEY,ttGs{{( T. !; q
cierk,s 6Roe, !, sss !.
oct29-1e3m1y 5 az y
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

DEMoCATIc NoMINATIoNs' ron CONGRESS-.
Tho Democratic Nominating Conventions,
of the Third and Fourth Congressional Dis
tricts, were held last evening :the, former
at Carolina Hall and tho latter at Nickcr-
sons Hotel. Hon J.P. Reed, late State
Solicitor, was clectc as tho candidate of
the Democrats Of the Third District, on the
eighth ballot, and Hon. w d. Simpson, an
cx.mrmbcr Of tho Confederate Congress, rs
the candidate Of tho Fourth, ON ilo first
ballot -lHenir, 16M.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

PUNGENr.-Di you ever hear the
story of the Irishman and the horse
radish
"No how was it =?
Woll, seeing dish Of grated horse
radish on the table where the had
stopped for dinner, each helped HIM
self largely TO the sauce, supposing it
10 be eaton as potato o, squash and
the first, putting kuilnful into his
mouth, icrkcd his handkerchief from
his trousers and commenced wiping
his eyes.
"M hat tronhles tcr, Jenny :" in
Quircd his comradc.
"Troth, and l was thinking of my
poor cid fathers death when he was
hJEg - he replied shrcwdlv.
Presently tho other, taking rs
grccdily Of the pungcut vegetable,
had rs sudden Use roi' The handkcr.
chief, whrrcat Jcmmy as cooly m
quirr'I, land what troubles yer Pat }"
"Fro'h,' he replied, "that You
WASH / hung with your father -
in Saratoga on Thursday before The Sarato
ga Agricultural Society. On his way he
was scrcnadcd in Albany and made brief
speech, saying he hdl received Tie most car
nest assurance from every part of tho co,in.
try Of success in The present canvass.
LARGE SulrMENr OF Nrw Corroy The
steamship Hermann Living ton, which sail
cd from Savannah on Thursday last. had.
ns par of her freight, seven hundred and
twenty nine bales urlarid cotton, new crop.
The pnlse Of young ladies generally beats
stronger in the palm Of the hand than at the
wrist. The curious fact in nralpitating bhysi.
ology should bc observed by all young men
of an investigating turn
Sixteen Office holders, five women, sis
boys and n crap tailed dog constituted "a
large and enthusiastic Grarl meeting" in
Illinois.
WASrEn.-- vagabpnls. idlcrs and
lna!crs, to 60 down South to preach "loyal-
ty' and ''mmlcs' to the niggcr&. In return
y
thousand dollars Il year and sicalingy. The
only outfit necessary will be a carpet bag, n
paper collar and u fine !oolh comb.
The Prince of Wales is very any.
/ Gus for new grant from Parliament
to pay his debts. lie has 100000
sterling year already. = E',chungc.
Pity for ''WalcS' that he don't be-
long to our Black Eepul lioan Con-
grcss. lie would soon have nation
al banking system or Pacific Rail
road voted ~ him.
a negro; after gazing at the Chi
ncsc, exclaimed, elf the white folks is
dark as dat ont dare, wonder what's
dc color Of de niggers ~
Montreal is to liavc Il diamond ball
in few weeks. One lady promises
to wear s,30o,O00.
They have at Easton, Pa, girl
about sixteen years old, who weighs
oyer llvc hunarcd pounds
"Doctor, you think that tight lacing
is bad for consumption :" .'Not Il
all madam, it's what it lives on.'
a hying cat has been found in IN
dla.
1t costs $500 to cut down one Of the
big trees in California.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
DRESS GOODS, sc.
JUST RECEIVED.

ALL q edcs of Sugars, Carolina Rico.
n. soda, Cream and mixed Crackers, Chow,
Chow Pickles, Baltimore Golden, Extra and
Chesapeake Syrup, and Molnsscs. Prime
leaf Lard, Liverpool Salt, Whiie' WING
Vinegar, Government Lagunyra and Rio
Coffee, Nutmeg, Spice and Black Pepper,
10 ID. R. FLENNJKEN,
AgL. for Aubrey g. Go.
aug 13
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

In Govcrn," lloraio Seymour lcc;urcd
in Saratoga on Thursday before the Sarato.
ga agricultural Society. On his way he
was scrcnadcd in Albany and made n brief
speech, saying hc hdl received tie most car
nest assurance from every part of tho coin.
try of success in The present canvass.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
Charleston Market.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 10.
Cotton steady sales 80 balcs--mid'
lings 2I.
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Cable Dispatches.
LONDON, : cptcmbcr &c.

LONDON, cptcmbcr 10.
lis generally considered that the events
of the last fortnight have made but little
change IN the political condition on the con.
tincnt, either to lessen or increase the
chances Of war. While, on one hand The
press of Germany has assimcd II duic,rr
tone, and Processes 10 tie more confident o,
peace; on Tie other hand. il is known that
France has refused the final demand by the
CNcvallcr Nigra, the Italian Ambassador.
Tor tho recall Of the French troops from
Romc; and At the same tim, Prince Cir.
gent has brought to Paris the proposal Of
Spain to ccmcn an nllan,c with France
by sending 10000 soldiers to Eo,'ic. ihis
proposition. and the approaching interview
which is shortly TO take place ut Bayonnc
between, the Emperor Napoleon onl .hc
Queen of Spain. as lacked upon rs fore
slIado%ing m alliance, The object Of which
IS to rid France Of the care Of the Holy Soc
IN case she should be plisngch into the. war
SO That bJ his means France, if Without
any other ally, would make Spain useful.
1t is rumorch, too, that several fighting
regiments have been ordered home from
Ahicn ; that General lie Bouf has been
sent on aspccia mission to Germany, and
That Prussia has determined to annex The
GRAND pHply Of Baden. These add to the
feeling OF dstrnst in The rcrmancn,c Of
peace, and this feeling is failhfuly mirror
cd in Paris 10y the depression Of the Boursc
and the consequent decline Of Rcntcs. and
in diplomatic circles here. The situation is
summed up in these words: s.Thcrc is no
fear Of war, though !. rhay bcGiu o-mor-
row.
KEEL, September 1G.
The King. in replying to an address of
the on.vcrsI'%2l kicl, expressed the hope
of continued Europcnn trGn1uliiy. Eii:e
William said do not sec any cause for the
disturbance of the peace Of Europe. In the
army and navy, behold the vigor of the
fntherland; They have proved that they do
not shun tic combat, and if compelled TO
engage in conflict, They will tight Il OIL.
LoNnoN, September
Tic leading article in the IuN MAJ Ga
zetc says in every capital Of Europe, The
hclicf that n great and Immediate war i,N.
pcnds, grows day by day.
@
Cable Dispatches
ST.. PETERSBURG, September Is.
The Emperor will Immediately reinforce
the troops in Central Asia
LoNboM, September lS.
Sir John Young, present Governor Gene
raj of New South Wales, has been named
for Governor General OF Canada
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, who is staying nt
Alton, st itoldshirc, England, w&G present
At horticultural show at Alton Towers nhc
seat Of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot)
on Thursday. September 49, There was
large concoursc Of visitors from diifrrcn,
parts of'hc country, and when il became
known that MIR. Davis was prcscut, thc
people chccrcd him.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

An Italian barber, who passed in New
York as o Duke for five years, playing Tho
dickens with the young ladies', hns been ar.
rested for swindling iu Germany. Several
handred loyelettcrs and eighty photographs
are among his effects.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

BAYoNETs AND a CoFPfN.--rhc Montgo-
merry 1docrtiscr, says that the President of
tho Democratic meeting, held Mt Estcllo
Hall, recently, OH taking his seat, was STAR
tied Oh percciving Beneath bis desk several
bayonets and n veriiable coffin. The Loyal
League, known as McPherson's Council,
lately held its meetings at Estelc Hal, and
they forgot to take away these necessary
auxiliaries 10 tho success Of The scallGwag
carpet. bag pnrtYi
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
New York Market.

New YoRK, Sept. 49,, 8 p. NJ.
Cotton firm sales l,10O bales,
part to arrive, ut 26!. Gold dull, at
4I5
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RULE TO PLAED.
State Of South Carolina,

Il T. u d d 7 s I Il G 7 !.
Jas, x. Kabb vs John Willingham Attach
mcnt.
NNTHEREAS tho Plaintiff did on the six.
w tcenth day of March, A. D. 1863 Glc
hia d 'claration against tho Defendant who,
Gas it is said) is absent from md without
the limits Of this State and has neither wife
nor attorney known within tho same upon
whom n copy Of the said declaration might
be served. a
1T is therefore Ordered, that the said
Defendant do appear and plead to tho said
declaration on or before tho sovcntccntll
day of March A. D. 1869 otherwise final
md absolute judgment. will thon bo given
aud awarded for tho Plaintiff against him.
S. is. CLOWNEY, G. G. +.
Clerks Office Fairfield District.
mar 17-1c3mly
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
RULE TO PLEAD.
The State OF South Cnr6lina
FAIRFIELD DlsTRICT

lNThg COMMON PLEAS.
Nancy Wilks, vs.. D. G. Boyle, Attachment
XXTlIEREAS tho Plaintiff did on tho 2Gll
Wv day Of October, A. D, 1867 fl,
her declaration against the Defendapt. vie,
(as IT, is said) Is absent from and Witho,l,
tho limits Of this State and has neither wt{y,
whom copy Of tho said declaration itis5
1t is therefore ordered that tho said U9
fcndant do appear. and plead 10, the .etgs,
declaration On or before Tho 9th day of ggs
tober, A. D.. 1868, otherwise final and as
solulc judgment will then bo given i.
awarded for the Plaintiff against him.
~ 3. Is. sCLOWNEY, c. G. .P,sg|
Clerks Office, Fairfield District s,.3I
2GLh Ooiober1 867 y. oct 90 1e8m1 sti3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

HORRIBLE OUTRAGEs BY NEGROES On
the 18th of last month nine negroes brokc C
into Mrs. Marks house, near SWANS Mill,
violated her and her little dough:or, and ms
tho latter screamed they tore her tongue
from her mouth, and finally beat out her
brains against the jamb of the fireplace
They then killed Mrs. Marks little boy,
and they SGT fire to the house. a servant
who had escaped from the house, gave the
a rm to the noighbors, who cxtinguishctl
c flames and released Mrs. Marks, who
was found nsensblo, and tied by her hands
aud feet to The bed. Tho bodies of tho girl
and boy wore buried, and measures were
taken to arrest tho negfoes, who wero sttp.
posed to be seoretod in tho woods VII.
nington Journal:
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Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. II.
Cation unirf
Cotton quiet.

GENERAL GRANT on INDIAN ArrAIRs.-
The Chicago Post learns frem a military
man who saw General Grant nt Galcna n
few days ago, at the headquarters of the
army, than an Indian war, including all
tribes east Of the mountains, is regarded as
certain. On Saturday General Sherman,
who has just returned from the plains TO
ST. Louis, telegraphcd Geucral Grant the
facts of the situation, and asked for more
cavalry to cnablo him to pursue tho foe.
The request has been complied WITH and
henccforth prompt and energetic movements
may he expected. The railroads arc TO be
carefully guarded, so rs to preserve means
of communication, and vigorous war is to
be commenced at once. General Grant is
thoroughly in earnest to make this war
short, sharp, and decisive.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

Sixteen Office holders, five women, sis
boys and crap tailed dog constituted "a
large and enthusiastic Grnri meeting" in
Illinois.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

LARGE SulrMENr or NEw Corroy The
steamship Hermann Living ton, witch sail
ns par of her freight, seven hundred and
twenty nine bales uTlat!d cotton, now crop.
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sep !
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

PUNGENT.-Did you ever hear the
story of the Irishman and the horse
radish
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23

WANrEn.- n.--Jacobin vagabonls, idlcrs and
lnaFcrs TO go down South TO preach "loyal-
ty" and mules to the niggcra. In return
ihcy will Gc cnl 10 Congress salary iiyc
thousand dollars year and sicalingS The
only outfit necessary will bc a carpet bag, n
paper collar and a fine ooth comb
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-12-22
Can Teacher Of District School Compel
cchoIar IN yvrite Compositions2

Can Teacher Of District School Compel a
Scholar TO write compositions2
This matter causes some trouble III the
schools of our state, and it arises as a gen.
al thing from the ignorance of parents, and
the small benefits they suppose to be de-
rived from this exercise.
There is no statute law about this mat
ter; but there is the law of custom and
the decision of the Supreme Court AT
the August Term of Washington Co. Su-
preme Court in 1859, in the case of Guern-
sey VS.. Pitkin, the court decided as fol-
lows:
"Thc teacher of district school, with
the assent of the Prudential Committee
has legal power to require of ispupils an
exercise in writing compositions in con-
nection with grammar and other studies
and to enforce such requirement"
This decision was made over nine years
ago, when this exercise in composition
was not introduced into half of the schools
of the state. Now compositions and dec
lamations are required in almost every
school in Vermont, and if the Supreme
Court Of this state were called upon now
to make decision about this matter, with
out doubt it would give the authority to
the teacher to require an exercise in both
composition and declaration, without the
assent of the prudential committee
Custom is the strongest law There Is
no law that teachers shall teach but hall
of the Saturdays, except the law Of Gus
tom, and vet no teacher can be compelled
to teach more than custom requires.
The benefits derived from writing com
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-12-22

positions is very great, 1t is very nee.
cessary that every one in this nation should
know how to write the English language
correctly. The mental discipline is very
good. A child should learn at an early
age to express his thoughts in words. 1t
is Of little benefit for any one to possess
knowledge if he do not know how to COM
municatc that knowledge to others. Such
knowledge would be like the gold of the
miser, who is fabled to have securely lock-
ed up his treasure in an iron chest and by
chance to have lost the key.
We live in an age when it is impossible
for any one in this nation to pass through
life respectfully without knowing how to
read, speak and write their own language
correctly. The most oe children would
engage willingly in an exercise of com
position and defamation if the parents
would encourage them to do so; and the
parent who discourages his children in
these exercises, or forlds them to engage
in them, is doing them a great injury, and
ought to go back and dwell in the dark
ages, when ignorance shrouded the minds
Of the great mass of the people; or he
should deck himself in sackcloth and palm
himself off for the Wandering Jew, and
seek to gain attention and respect by his
S.
Morrisville, Dec. L.