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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

rons, is question will not nov
consider, but defer it for another pa,
per. Ii is not material in pressing
the Importance Of establishing uni
form system of grades on the schools
of our community and from the
Kindergarten to the high school
adopting uniform system of instruc,
ton and of text books We have
in our community nearly three hum
dred white children who Should be
at school. On this date, there are
but l05 in a half dozen different
schools, each conducted on differ
cot plan and generally using differ.
ent books. Visit these schools, as
every parent should, you will find
youth reading some Latin or
Greek author, or demon trating a
problem in geometry in the same
room, and under control of the same
teacher who must leave him to give
little chap his first lesson in the
spelling book. There is, you dis
cover, a forced necessity for this un-
wise and Improbable confusion -
Oar community divided into fac
tons, allow their prejudices to ill.,
huence the matter of school patron
age and hence an illegitimate, i'm
proper and altogether unnecessary
rivalry, is provoked between these
private schools ip which the teacher
finds himself discussing the bread
and meat question with many appre
tensions that the meat will not ap.
pear as factor in his problem of
living, All this is sheer nonsense,
reflection upon the common sense OF
an Intelligent community and un
worthy subject so vital to us as the
proper education of our children. -
The sol, question for the parent to
determine, is that of the competency
and fidelity of the teacher. We can
we'll support, 10 Marietta, a high
school for boys and young men, one
for girls and young ladies and
grammar school of two grades for
the smaller children This can be
we'll done if parents would classify
their children in these grades and
allow no matters of personal or of
sectarian prejudices TO bias their
judgments, in determining where or
to whom they should send 'heir
children. Send your boy or girl
where full justice can be done to his
or her capacity and enable the tesch-
er to do bis duty by supporting a
uniform graded system Of inslruc>
ton. G.
Marietta, Feb. 6, 1880.
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We consider Senator Gordon the

We consider Senator Gordon the
peer of any man in the Senate. His
record in private life, his heroic con-
duct ia the field, aud his useful ser
vices in the Senate, entities him to
the admiration and gratitude CT his
fellow, citizens. We hazard nothing
in saying that there is no public man
in Georgia who stands higher in the
affections and confidence of the peo>
pie than John B. Gordon, and de-
servedly so, TOO. He has served
them faithfully and well. They
have never imposed upon him a du-
ty that has not been discharged with
fidelity and ability. While we may
NOT, and have not always agreed
with Senator Gordon, we will do him
the justice to say that he is one of
the most comprehensive, available
and conservative of Senators, and
therefore one of the ablest and most
efficient men that the South has in
Congress. - AuguSta Chronicle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12
old Reliable.

There are many reputed remedies
for that very prevalent disease,
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, bur none
which have given general satisfac>
ton and become acknowledged
standard preparations, except Dr..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy /; coatin
ues to enjoy an unprecedented pops
uIarity This reputation has been
earned through the permanent cures
which it has wrought, having prov
ed itself specific in the worst f rms
Of the disease. In facl SO reliable is
it that it's former proprietor offered
through all The newspapers of the
land q reward of $500 for a case of
Catarrh that it wou d not cure
Sold BY druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

A CAREER OF ADVENTURE Cur
SHORT In New York, Wednesday
three boys, aged niue. twelve and
thirteen years, respectfully, who had
started out on journey to Leadville
Col were quickly picked up by the
police. Four loaded revolyers and
plentiful supply of dime novels
were found in heir pockets. They
were from Worcester, Mass, and
the funds to travel on were furnish>
ed by the youngest boy, VINO had
robbed his employer of a small sum.
A desire to see the world and seek
adventure itopeled them to organize
the expedition. They will be sent
back home.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

ESCAPE FROM MOONsHGNERs A
telegram from Nashville, Tenn, JAMS
uary y, says; ANDREW Breeding
while on a revenue raid through
Summer county, yesterday afternoon,
got separated from his companions,
and was. captured by ten armed
moonshiners. They drove him be-
fore them three quarters of a mile iu-
to dense wood, when they drew
their guns upon him with a view to
killing him. Startled by the click
of their guns he cried out; Don't
shoot don't do that and slipped
from bis mule and ran through the
woods while volley of shots was
poured after him. Breeding ran
and walked a distance of thirty-hve
miles out of the moonghiners district
10 seven hours"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

DEATH IN THE DENTISTS CHAIR -
DR.. w. Trimmer, of Lisburn, Cum
berland county, Pa, last Sunday adj
ministered several doses of chloro-
form to Sarah Fetrow, young lady,
residing a few miles from Harrisburg
while extracting number of teeth
The result was the death OF the pa
tient after the third application and
several teeth had been drawn. The
dentist noticed while she was under
the inhuence of the drug the third
time that she appeared unnatural,
creating serious apprehensions in bis
mind. All efforts to restore her to
consciousness failed, and in few
hours after the chloroform was ad
ministered she died The affair has
created great excitement 10 the VII
entity where the dentist and his vic-
tim resided.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

A Mary lana farmer, the other day
vert to Baltimore and permitted
himself to Indulge overmuch 10 the
flowing bowl As propitiatory of,
fering to his wife, he bought four
pounds of sausage meat, and as a
handy place to carry it, he placed it
in the crown of his hat. Ga reach
ing his station aud attempting to
alight from the cars, the overloaded
Granger stumbled and went head
first to the ground, bursting the high
hat and scattering the sausage meat.
The conductor Mortified the passen-
gers by singing out for "flelp, in
heavens's name-the man has DASH
ed out his brains = And SO it seem.
cd ia the dark, until a light was
brought and an inquest hela-the
jury rendering verdict of 'whiskey
and sausage"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

The Greensboro Journal says that
Mr.. James Edmonston and family,
living Bsicdstown, narrowly escaped
death by poisoning, few days ago.
1t seems that Mr.. E. had purchased
some strychnine and soda, which
were put in papers Of the same cell
or. These he laid on the mantel,
piece, aud BY mistake the cook used
the wrong paper in preparing break
fast. The family, also the dogs and
cats, barely escaped death.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Rev w. Watkin Hicks, D. d ,
who created such sensation in this
section of the moral vineyard few
years ago, has been defeated for the
office of Supervisor of Census for
Florida. When here he was rank
Southern rights man, and the most
eloquent minister in the Methodist
Church Sonth. Now he is said to
be just the reverse 10 every respect.
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A lady living near the foot of
Blue Ridge a few days ago built
turkey pen in the hope of capturing
some Of the wild turkeys, which are
plentiful 10 that section The next
dag she found she had entrapped
four very foe ones, and 10 order to
secure them entered the den. They
Immediately began fierce attack on
her. but, after time, she succeeded
in overcoming two of them, and
carried them home in triumph.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

A little boy being asked by auoth~
e. boy what he was doing now, res
pied, II am a cashier in clothing
store" "You cashier !" said the
o'her 10 amazement. Yes, said the
little chap, "that's what the clerks
calls me. A hundred times day they
hoIler Cashier " Cash ! here !"
was what The clerks said.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

An East Boston man sent coffin
to friend as practical joke, and
the man who received it went and
sold it for SIT to an undertaken, and is
ready to be made the victim of Just
such another humorous trick.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

A bright little five, ear old miss
was taken to the barn to see some
sheep and, after looking at them for
a moment, she exclaimed "Oh !!
Auntie, see The sheep all wear
their hair banged"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

An ABSURD DoG.-One day re-
Gently Lew. Flaugher, of Brown
county, 0 was chasing fox, and
kept up the chase uniil he vas wea
ried, aud he then called off his dogs.
Oue If them, however, would not
give up the chase, but kept on until
he run himself to death. The next
day the dog and fox were both found
side by side dead. = MaySrWe (Kg)
Bulletin.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

What said 40 interviewer to a
ca didate, 'do you intend to do if
You are elected ?" Ny goodness ?
said the poor fellow, what shall |
do if I'm not elected r.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

A very neat definition of the word
suspicion" was that given by jeal
Gus husband 8: "a suspicion is a
feeling that impels you to try to find
out something which you don't wish
to know.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

"Pomp, when your master died,
he left word in his will that you
should be buried in his vault " 1" |
think, ma'am," said Pomp, 81 thanks
you for that ar bat Id rather not. "
Rather not, Pomp why ?" Cause,
missus, I'm feared that when the
devil comes for old massa, he might
make mistake and take old Pomp.
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The Burlington Hawkeye tells

The Burlington Hawkeye tells a
pleasing story of self sacrificing
traveller, who devoted his energies
to the work of devouring everything
upon a certain railway station dining
counter, and having accomplished
the feat, walked away saying, THERE
the next fellow comes along here will
get something fresh
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Kentucky has established the
whipping post as a punishment for
petty crimes, and now Illinois wants
it as an addition to her own means
of correction.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

The town licenses issued to the
liquor dealers expired on Saturday
last, and the City Fathers of Thom>
son refused to grant others, so the
bars were closed for the present
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Charles Drummond, of Accom8c
county, Va, is Is years old, 7 feet
high, weighs 2l5 pounds; each foot
is Is inches long; his skin is as
black as coal, and he eats > pounds
of meat each day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Mr. Radpath says Josh Billings
has made 100000 by his writings.
lie received 500 a week for half
column in a New York story paper,
end has published books with rare
sbrewdness. The profit on bis 'AlI-
miDax' has boen $50, 900.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

"There's pair of home made sus-
penders," said the Governor Of Tex
as pointing to couple of newly
elected sheriffs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Marietta, Ga, Thursday, Feb. IL, 1880

Thee is something saddenIng
about pair of scissors = alas ! they
meet only to sever.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-02-12

Freeman, the second advent spos-
tie who murdered his child at Pocas
set, has been adjodged insane.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-12-16

looking to a duel, with John Sherman.
But for that Hancock might have been
President, end the people of the South free
from Federal interference for the next four
years. The writer is an admirer of Hampton.
His great services to the people of South Car
olina entitle him to their lasting gratitude.
He has many friends in this country, and
they are not altogether confined to the DEM
ocratic party. 1 have heard but one feeling
expressed in relation to his Sherman cores
dence, and that is one Of deep modification
and disappointment that with one breath
such a high reputation for prudence and
statesmanship should be irretrievably lost.
California has done nobly. The Rcpub-
licans by the use Of immense Sums of money
and by making the most of Gen. Hampton's s
unfortunate utterances have fought hard
but have been beaten, and Hancock has the
State. CARoLISIAS.
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There are very; few persons in the
State but who will consent that the
conduct of the citizens of Clarendon
County in hanging the fiends who so
brutality murdered Mrs. Kennedy, a full
account of which is published elsewhere,
VAS altogether just. Some may and
doubtless do question the propriety of
such conduct, and think the matter
should have undergone legal invcstiga-
ton and the parties punished by due
course of law. For our own part, we
have always regarded just a little lynch
law as most wholesome for the general
welfare of society.
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HNMpT0N AND HANCOCK.
The Effect of the South Carolina seuator
Speeches and Letters on the Canvass.

CALIFORNIA. November II, 1880.
To the Editor Of The Ne,rs and Courier:
The smoke OF battle has passed away and
We can see now where we stand. We can
see the causes which led to our defeat. 1t is
easy to find fault, and the unsuccessful are
too much given to looking for scapegoats.
While this spirit is not to be fostered, still it
IS the part Of wisdom to recognize mistakes
20 that their recurrence may be avoided,
e1d those who make blunders should not be
offended if kindly reminded Of their effect.
The people of the South have more imme-
diate interest in a proper administration of
Federal affairs than we of the North. To US
Federal politics is something of theory.
Upon you the theory is put in practice. The
effect OF political hercsy will no doubt be felt
after while by the North, but not till you of
the South have first suffered. These consid-
erations should teach your politicians eau
lion and your people should demand ofthem
hat they be either silent or circumspect
rhe Northern people have not yet been able
understand that, aside from any love you
nav have for the Union, your surroundings
make it an impartial and absolute necessity
hat under all circumstances you must be
oval to the Union and oppose civil strife
nth all your power. If they could under
sand this no more would be heard of
Solid South" 1t never will be understood
g long as your representative men talk like
.oombs and Hampton have lately done,
and are not rebuked by the press.
Perhaps the late terrible defeat of the
Democratic party cannot be properly attrib-
led to any one cause. The possession by
ne Republicans of the State Government Of
>ew York and the use of !ast sums of
.aoney extortcd from Federal officeholders
% doubt had much weight in turning the
f. ale, But these causes put together were
{, It so potAnt for harm as Gen. Hampton's
;. .terances. His speeches upon the nomina'
{, On of Hancock, and at Staunton, Virginia,
I Id terribly against US. But worst and most
unfortunate Of all was his correspondence,
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TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

Ireland is again threatened with revo-
lation. The crisis is very grave, and a
conflict between the Land League and
the Imperial Government may occur at
any time. England has ordered three
regiments of the regular army to the
country, and with the excited and in
famed feelings Of the Irish tenants
against the landed proprietors conflict
is not unlikely. A number of the agents
of the landowners have already been
murdered, and the determination and
boldness of the leaders of the League
increase with the threats of the English
government to use the army in their
subjugation. The League has its gov
ernment and courts, and these are Tery
popular with the people, and yet they
cannot occupy the place of the govern
ment and courts established by the Brit
ish government. Ireland evidently de-
.ires home-rule, but England does not
intend that it shall be had, and unless
Ireland was able, which she is not, to
obtain it by the sword, it is not likely to
be realized for years 10 come. That the
Irish people have suffered and are now
enduring great oppression from the unjust
and oppressive acts Of the Imperial gov
ernment is undeniable. But how is this
oppression to be removed? 1t is the
oppression of the strong of the s0eak, and
every effort at forcible resistance will
only increase the heavy burdens already
heaped upon the weaker party. How
ever strong may be our sympathies with
the people of Ireland in their demand OF
the English government for reformation,
we.do not see any benefit to be derived
BY theta from the present attitude their
leaders towards the government. The
English press admit that remedial legisla-
tion is necessary for Ireland, but that un-
der existing circumstances it is not to be
thought Of, as it would be offering a
bribe to the resistance of lawful author
ity, and the sentiment cfthe government
atpresentis is evidently that coercion should
be resorted to. ireland has nothing
for which to hope from conflict with
the British government, and it is to be
hoped that the leaders Of the League will
60 moderate their course that conflict
of arms will not be precipitated, and that
the country will not be again subjected
to .he dire .calamit;es which similar at.
tempts in the past have brought upon
the people.
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Examination Of Teachers.

of Public Schools will ap-
l. pear before the Board for examination
on FRIDAY. 7th Of JANUARY next
Teachers holding First Grade Certificates
will present them to the Board for approval
on Friday morning.
Applicants will provide themselves with
paper, ink and pens.
After the Board adjourns on Saturday
they will not meet again to examine Teach-
ers until the first Saturday in July. All
who expect to teach the first term must
appear before the Board on the days speci-
fled above, as there will positively be no
private examinations.
The Public Schools will open on the
second Monday in January, and the first
Term will close on the last Friday in April.
BY order Of the Board.
r. w. TODD, Chairman.
Dec 16, 1880 23
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GLORIOUS NEWS!.
FOR PIANO BUYERS.

LARGE REDUCTION In prices of the favorlts
SOUTHERN GEM the most popular Pianos in
America Over $4,000 now In use. Sold By us for
large size, Rosewood Case beautiful tone, only
sl79 "a Oct, largest size, great volume OF tone.
only $780, ~ Oct, Square Grand, 3 strings, Mag
nifcent Case (dnest made,) only $3.50. Stool and
Cover with EACH At these prices the BEST and
CHEAPEST Pianos ever sold by any dealer North or
South; 10 daystest trial G years guarantee Easy
Installments, with small increase on cash rates.
Buy Souther Gem, and you are absolutely GER
tain of getting a bargain and reliable Plano.
Address, for Fall 1880 Price List and Catalogues,
LUDDEN & BATES Southern Music House: Sa-
vannah, Ga. G-2
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county tax is fixed at mills, except in
certain counties where special taxes arc
provided for.
Over thirty bills on the calendar were
read the second time. Among these is
the bill amending the Act to utilize con.
Wet labor so as to empower the Governor
to recall convicts leased to any corpora
ton upon satisfactory proof of ill-treat-
mcnt
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TO RENT.

DERSONS wishing to rent Dwelling
Il in the Town Of Anderson for next
year, are invited to consult with Mr.. Henry
Garrison. or correspond with the under
signed. There are two acres in the lot, and
all necessary outbuildings. The Dwelling
has six rooms in addition to basement Of
four rooms.
S. NJ. HOLLAND, Fair Play, sc.
Dec 16, 1880 %
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THE
GENUINE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE

Has Been Greatly Improved !
DUNS very light, and makes scarcely
LII any noise. The Attachments work
we'll. In fact, the Ladies are all delighted
with the New Singer If sou want Ma
chine to give perfect satisfaction, and last
YOU lifetime, be sure to get the Genu-
ine Singer. Trade mark cast in the
stand.
Machines on exhibition at A. B. Towers
& Co.'s, and at the residence of the under
signed on Main Street.
WM. 3. TODD, Can, Ag't.
Dec 16. 1880 % 3nl
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT,
IL BLACKSMITH SHOP,
WOOD SHOP,
VACANT LOTS,
SMALL FARM, in 90 minutes walk of
Public Square, will be rented in whole or in
parcels OF S. 10, Is or 20 acres
For sale, one extra fine Sulkey.
Call on JOHN w. DANIELS.
Dec lG, 1880 % 3
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Executive DEPARTMENT,

OFF1C- Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. II, 1880.
Thomas J. He6b, Esq, Auditor Of anderson
County, Anderson, S. c.:
SIR-In response to your favor OF 9th
inst, I have the honor to say: that the
Railroad tax alluded to is collected by the
County Treasurer under the direction and
control of the Comptroller General, under
the same provisions and at the same time
that the usual State and County taxes are
collected.
The time having been extended to the
18th of November, by Circular No. 20, Series
2, dated October 23rd, no further time will
be granted; consequently defaulting payers
ofthe Railroad tax must be dealt with in the
same manner as other defaulters.
The card published by Mr.. Bowen docs
not control the tax officers Of the State.
You will, therefore, instruct the County
Treasurer to proceed as usual in the matter
of the collection of said tax.
Very respectfully, JAMES c. Corr.
Comp. Gen'l s. c.,
s5,'s per Winthrop Williams.
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WARNING

\ LII persons arc hereby warned not to
IA hunt or fish on my premises, or cut
down or otherwise injure my forests. Per-
sons SO trcspassing will be dealt with by
law.
B. Is. BREAZEALE.
Dec 16. 1850 23 II
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TIE RAILROAD TAX.

Below be- publish directions given by
the Comptroller General to the County
Auditor and Treasurer of Anderson
County, directing the Treasurer to col
lect the tax levied for the Atlantic and
French Broad Valley Railroad, includ
ing the penalty, without any regard to
the card published by Col. Bowen, the
President of the Road, remitting under
the direction of the Board of Directors OF
the eroad, The penalty until the Slst in.
slant. This direction applies with equal
force to the collection of the tax and pen.
alty for the Savannah Valley Railroad.
The Comptroller decides that Boards Of
Directors ofthe Roards have no power
to control the tax officers of the State,
and that they must proceed as required
by law:
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WILLIAMSON MALE ACADEMY.
Williamson. Anderson Co., g. C..

WALTER w. BROWN, "A. NJ, Principal.
THOROUGH course of study.-Terms
Il S. to SIS per session go weeks),-half
in advance. Next session opens JAN 10th,
1SSl.-Books used can be found at the Store
of Mr.. A. II. Ford.-For circular, or other
information, address the Principal.
Dec 1G 1851 o3