The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03
TIE SCHOOL Book COMMISSION.

THE SCHOOL Book COMMISSION. -
We are glad to see that the comnlissiop,
after appointing committee to make all
investigation of the charges against one
of their number, Mr.. Robertson, OF
having made corrupt proposals to lead
ing booksellers, adopted the following
resolution, which will doubtless have
the effect of preventing any immediate
change of text books, and thus avoiding
the expense and inconvenience of 50
radical a measure
Whereas it appears by many evidences
that any enforced change at the present
time in the school books of the State
will be attended by hardship to . large
proportion of the scholars of the State ;
and whereas the necessity Of such
change is doubted by many friends of
our schools; therefore,
Resolved, That the action of this COM
mission, taken on the goth day of Sep
tember, 1875, whereby list of school
books was adopted by this commission
and prescribed for use in all our schools,
be, and the same is hereby, reconsider
cd, and the said list of books shall be
reported by this com mission, with such
changes as may be hereafter made in
said list, to the General Assembly at its
next session as the recommendation OF
this commission, in case the General
Assembly shall. upon full consideration,
decide that all immediate change of
school books is necessary or eXpedient.
THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR AND
Horse RAcING.-Gen. A. H. Colquitt,
the President of the Georgia Agricultu-
raj Society, in an interview with an
Atlanta reporter, stoutly defends the
management of the late Fair at Macon
in excluding horse racing and all gamo-
ling appendages usual at those e1hibl-
tions; and makes the point that the
purses and the consequent expenses OF
horse racing have much to do with the
financial failures Of these agricultural
fairs. The late Fair was a financial
success, and in this respect had the ad-
vantages over preceding exhibitions
where the attendance was greater. he
thinks that the success OF the late eXhl-
bition justifes the policy pursued, ana
that the saule policy will characterize
the management of the coming FAR III
Atlanta. Success will add feather to
his cap.
THE BONANZA BILL.-Comptroller
General Dunn in response to the rule
recurring him to show cause why a
mandamus should not issue against
him to enforce action under the above
named bill, makes answer through At
torney-General Melton, denying first
that the act was properly passed and
enacted; and second, urging that it is
unconstitutional and vaid, as impairing
the obligation of the Stateto the people,
that there should be no increase OF the
public debt except in accordance with
the provisions of the constitution.
The bill is generally regarded as a
huge swinde, and the action OF the
governor in vetoing it, commended 1t,
self to the favorable consideration of all
good citizens. The courts will doubt
less sustain his action III the premises.
TIE SOUTHERN CuLr1vAToR.- This
old and reliable friend Of the farmer
pursues the even tenor of its way, striv-
ing earnestly and honestly to assist him
during these hard and trying times. 1t
advocates progress only when 1t pays.
there is nothing of the fancy or sensa-
tional about it. Solid, practical, sug-
pestive, it is just what real working
farmers need. The very large number
of injuries presented by them each
month, to he answered by the editor or
his correspondents, shows plainly their
tdence in it. If you have never
seen a copy, call at this office and exani-
inc one, or send stamp to W. l.. Jones,
Athens, Ga, and get specimen Price
$40, postage paid. Clubs at reduced
rates. Every Grange ought to get up
large club.
FREDERICK HUDSON, of Concord,
Mass, and long the managing editor of
the NcU York Herald died in his nn-
tive town on the 2Oth ult., from wounds
received by a railroad accident. He
was one of the most celebrated of Amer
lean journalists, and whilst connected
with the Herald inaugurated various
measures for obtaining the latest news,
which gave new impetus to newspa-
per enterprise. The papers generally
pay glowing tributes to his memory.
He will be chiefly known as the author
of the "History'.o of American Journal