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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
Stupid Teaching.


There is vast amount of humbug in
the system of common school education,
and it is not strange that many parents
are adopting the plan of having their
children instructed by teachers at home,
where they can carefully watch the
child's training and see that what time
is devoted to instruction is turned to
account. A disguised father writes to a
Philadelphia. journal saying that the
other day he heard his little girl SOB
bing over rule which she was trying to
commit to memory, in the following
words to-wit: rrt-
"Rule for short division, rule dash
ne write the divisor at the left of the
dividend, semicolon, begin at the left
hand, comma, and write the quotient
beneath, period, Paragraph, 2. If
there is remainder after any division,
comma, regard it as prefixed to the next
figure, comma, and divide as before,
period. If any partial dividend is less
than the .divisor, comma, prefix it to the
next figure, comma, and write a cipher
in the quetient, period. Paragraph
proof period dash, multiply the quotient
by the divisor, comma, and add the re-
mainder, comma, if any, comma, to the
product, period"
After reading these painfully idiotic
paragraphs the amazed parent made in
quiry and found that the pupils-chil-
dren under ten-were required to study
rules in this way in order that they
might be able to write them out and
point" them, not correctly, but accord
ing to the book.
II also found" he adds, 'that if a
comma was left out, though the sense
remained unchanged, the pupil suffered
as much in loss OF marks as though she
had committed vital blunder. Thanks
to home instruction, my little girl I'M
derstands the rules of arithmetic, but
she cannot learn them by rote in this
parrot fashion, and suffers accordingly.
Can we have nothing done in this mat
ter to relieve our children from utterly
useless memorizing, that leaves them al
the end of a few years with weakened
minds and no taste for studyP Igot a
letter the other day from a man who
had graduated from a university. He
could neither write nor spell correctly
(spelling goes 'goseO, and yet at school,
few years ago, he could glibly recite
all the rules of grammar, and was by
no means an Indifferent pupil"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
SCHOOL AND CHURCH,

The Gar is a regular church a.
and very fond of sacred music ST.
maintains two fine choirs at Peterbof -
1t is estimated that the thirty-threo
missionary societies at work in Arr
have secured upward of sc, 900 converts
The Methodist Episcopal Board a
Education received lastyear SO, 256, and
aided about 100 students who are nra S
pairing for the ministry.
by a vote of the. Baptist Deacons Of
Mendoza, Ind, a figure of Venus which
had been embroidered on a screen NV
the pastors daughter was declared uu6t
to be sold at the church fair.
The Tennessee Diocesan Convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church 70.
ports thirty-four clergy, thirty-two mar.
ishes, and 2,73S communicates T
combinations during the year were PSI
The American Unitarian Association
has taken steps to have new common
tary on the Old and New Testamento
prepared. It has also appointed mis-.
sionary to labor among the Scandina.
vians of the. West.
London last year provided additional
school accommodations for Is. 600 cb;.
dren and now instructs at the hoard
schools and at the voluntary schools over
500, 200 pupils. Last year the cost ner
capita was $3.18.
The number of Baptist associations
in Alabama is fifty-tive, with 435
churches and 10000 members. Besides
these are the colored churches, with
10000 members, makinga grand total If
10000 Baptists in the State.
Mr.. Robert A. Barnes, of St. Louis,
has presented the Trustees of the Cen.
trail Methodist College at Fayette, How.
ard County, with the handsome sum Of
$25, 600. The college will show its ap.
probation by founding the Robert 4.
Barnes Professorship.
A Canadian parson undertook to
break up the good old custom of sleep.
ing in church by summoning the drowsy
worshipers before a magistrate on a
charge of interrupting divine service.
But His Honor only dismissed the case,
with an order to each party to pay itsown
costs.
"A number of Chicago men, includ.
ing a Jewish rabbi, a Bishop of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church and the pastor
of Unitarian society, have addressed a
petition to the Board of Education asking
that the first forty minutes in each school
day be devoted to instruction in unsec-
tartan ethics and psychology.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
THE NEW YEAR s WELCOME.

Ring, bells, ringl for the King is here;
Ring, bells, ring! for the glad New Year.
He mounts his throne with a smiling face,
His sceptre lifts with majestic grace.
Ring for the Joy his advent brings;
Ring for the happy songs he sings:
Ring for the promises sweet and true
With which we gladden. our hearts anew.
The newborn Year is happy fellow,
His voice is sweet, and low, and mellow;
With the Christmas holly his head is crowned,
With the Christmas blessings Wen wrap him
round.
Then ring, bells, ringl for the joyous day
The Past lies silent, the Present is gay;
Ring out your merriest, cheer after cheer,
To welcome the birth of the Happy New Year!
-MdYV ID. Brine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
A Sensation in the Woods.

Mr.. George Howard tells the following
snake story: He says he was hunting in
the swamp for squirrels, and that, as he
was walking along, his attention was
called to a tree where two or three
squirrels were making terrible noise.
Thinking he would get shot he crept
to the tree, and, on the limb, he noticed
a large snake, and just as he came near
the tree, the, snake fell to the ground.
tightly wrapped around squirrel, which
it soon swallowed. He says the other
squirrels were SO terror-strfcken that thew
came running down the tree and Jump
ing on trees, at the same time making a
noise that was an entreaty for help. He
killed the snake, which was about eight
feet long, and the thertwosquirrels, and
proceeded on his hunt, --Macon (Ga. J
Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31
Georgian Beauty.

Georgia, I need scarcely mention, is
the famed land of beauty, and the men
we had with us in the train, or saw here
and there In town or country, do not GER
tainly belle their reputation, for they are
mostly tall and well made and have the
chiseled high brow, the thin aquiline
nose, the good mouth, peculiar to the
Caucasian type. They all, high and low,
affect the Orient garb-wear long, dark,
almost trailing garments, round fur caps,
or white cloths, turban-fa fashioned, but
cumbrously and Enthusiastically, if not pic
turesquely, falling in folds and flaps to
their shoulders; and all are girt with a
silver belt on which hang a ponderous
cimeter and long yataghan. The prac-
tice of bearing arms is as universal
among these Christians as among their
most savage Mussulman fellow-subiects,
though there is nothing warlike, or even
manly, in the look and bearing of these
back-boneless Georgians, who can not
forget how little their weapons availed
them against Persians and Turks, from
whose inroads they could find no other
escape than in an ignoble surrender of
Their national existence, no refuge from
the Turks exceptin the arms of the Russ.
vi the beauty of the Georgian women no
very striking specimens came anywhere
in our way. Here, as everywhere else
In Russia, females of all ranks have their
cigarette cases in their pockets; but here
Tor the first time l was applied to by a
lady~-a demure more than middle-aSed
lady-for ga light Would the dear
old soul have been surprised had / re-
minded her that she wasin a tlon-smolx.
ing carriage, and that someof the strong
er sex might object to tobacco smoke p
odessa Letter TO the London Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

An effort win be made in the South
carolina Legislature, now in session.
to provide for the reopening Of
the State University by applying the
surplus earnings of the State Peniten-
uary to that purpose. Three or more
professors will be added to the corps of
teachers already in charge of the aeri-
cultural college, the idea being to en-
large the curriculum and place the insti-
luton on even ground with similar uni
veBities in other States. 4
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

Liberty Cake. Lone cupful Of but
ter, two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of
milk, one and half pints of flour, three
eggs, salt and spices, and three teaspoon
fuls of yeast powder. ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

,i-t' Did your uncle leave you anything
in his will, ThomasP" "Oh, yes" said
Thomas, cheerfully, 'he left me out. y
Burlington HGwk- Eye
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

Never wear good wooden dress
into the kitchen without the protection
of large apron.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-12-17

For many years the executive, in his annual
message to congress, has urged the necessity of
stringent legislation for the suppression of
polygamy in the territories. especially in Utah,
the existing statute for the punishment of this
odlous crime, so revolving to the moral and
religious sense of Christianity, has been per-
sistently and contemptuously violated ever
since its enactment; indeed, in spite of
the commendable efforts on the part
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23
X FAMINE TnEgATrSfDt

The Roanoke az. CD News
says there is . colorcd woman liv-
ing near Palmyra in that (Halia0
county who recently gave birth to
five well developed children. Two
died subsequently, but three are
living, and in excellent health.
At this rate North Carolina will
lead The van OF the Southern states
in the next census. But isn't it
lucky that this thing didn't com
menec just before the WARP 1t
would have produced a famine and
impoverished the slaye-owncrs be-
lore the struggle closed.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

oN the night Il the iilh inst.
c. W. Somerville. Of Carroll coun-
~. gave lodging 10 a tramp with
the usual result. When the aged
scoundrel thought all in the house
asleep, he arose and began his
work Of robbery. Somerville was
aroused. aud while Watching the
tramp, the latter discovered and
attacked him with a deadly weap-
on ! but the former opened with a
pistol on the old villain and killed
him.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23
4 CURIOUS LAW QUESTION.

a mortgage was recently regis
tered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
by the terms of which q man con-
yeycd himself and an the right.
tide and interest which ne had in
himself to secure the payment of
a debt which he owed another
man. The deed was duly eyeeu.
ted by the mortgagor aud his wife
before witnesses, aud the latter ON
priyy examination, Acknowledged
it as her voluntary act and deed
and released her interest in her
husband. The deed wertto record
and now The question GENES up.
can a man mortgage himself; In
other words, can he convert him
self into personal property 10
be used as collateral security for q
debit Our exchange doesn't saw
whether the morIgagor was white
or black, but that does net affect
The question, since ~ are free
alike. The fact of the execution
of the mortgage and It's being re-
corded as stated above is beyond
question, and we can now only
await developments.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23
Pcefior for Licon

To mE HONORABLE BOARD rs AYog
AND ALDslNtS or THs Town UP
Conc. CnuATY OF PAMELA AND
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
We. the undersigned citizens Of
the town OF Como, would respect
fully recommend to your honora-
body, d. 4. Breckenridge ms n
suitable person 70 have License TO
retail vinous, spurious and NAL,
liquors in the said town of Como;
aud is the proper person to whom
license should be granted for the
carry ing on and conducingof said
business, and we hereby Join in the
prayer Of said petition for the
granting Of the same. and as in
duty bound your petitioners will
ever pray, etc.
CIV Turner, 5 X Bcdenhaugh.
Parker Robson. Thos. Loving. L
Y Butler. Matt Colslon. u Craig.
7 II Mckenzie. W D Slcdgo, LIZ
iirath, ] r Slcdgc. J Heath. !
Owen, " @ Doardman. : X spears.
" l. Carlton, jr.. W & Snipes, l.
A McMahen. A Kaufman. chas.
Davis, Vim. Howard. ; VI McGc-
hcc, q X Brown. Hugh McGehec.
Ebert Thompson. \ X Slcdee. IT..
y Adams. Wesley linton. n Xxi
McMahen. W l. liam, G 5 i'oslon.
i II Dunlap. T Il Taylor. J III
Pointer. X johnson. John =. wal
lace, A Z swift. Charles Rsincy.
VI Gaull. o d sledge. NJ MORT.
son. c c Glover, ) II Cooke. " Bl
Taylor. $ " Bate. D d Dnpee. /,
Jef Lewis, J A Fulmer. Jvhn Ill
Cooke. Z 4 Davis. " Pointer, Lew.
J. Heans. 4-o-sw
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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23
NEW MAGAZINES.


Hsrper's for May has reached
US blooming as brightly as a fresh
rose Of spring. 1t opens with a
novelty in the shape Of a froniis-
piece-iis iirsl we belicve-a fall
page illustration Of Hc'rck'spoem
By ABBY. We have no, had time
to make such an examination Of
the contents Of this number as We
Intended to make. but our past ac-
quaintance with Harper's Maya
zine fully jussiiies US In taking the
whole on trust. We find six po-
ems by popular writer's. besides
one love story. 1.-THE Return Mes
rage." by Edward Everett Hale ;
eAfusie and Musicians in New
York." by Mast Scamp Lou" by
Cook . a very interesting paper on
Carlyle. By NJ. ID. Conway con-
mutations Of two novels, Anne
nd "A Laodicean' and several
0lher papers which we are sure are
III werth reading. The cditori-
department Is always rich and
= u~mkrt Il - an,tc ernt,uh ~
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

Is the circuit court at Holly
Springs, Stuart Moore, colored,
got a Judgment Of $1,000 against
the C., 81. l.. & n. o. railroad for
damages on account Of injuries
by him while stealing a
ride. The case was appealed.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

Food for the brain and nerves
that will invigoratc the body with
on, intoxicating is what we need
in these days of rush and worry.
Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies. sooths the nerves
and brings good health quicker
than anything YOU can use.-Tri-
bune. See other column.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

FouR years ago Mr.. Jenkins, OF
Meridian, paid Siss for a heller
calf; she now gives four gallons
OF milk a day and three Of her
calves have sold for $50, each.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

T1rRE is one editor in the State
Brother Gresselt, of the Meri-
dian Southern Baptist who has
declined an invitation from a gulf
coast brother 70 eat fish and oys-
tcrs-saying that he eats neither.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

lN Bolivar county the other day
two colorcd men, Thrasher and
Russell, respectively justice Of the
peace and constable, had a shoot
Ing scrapc, which resulted in the
death OF bola.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

BEJA,nN DfSRAELI, Lord Bca-
eonSdeld, Ex-Premier of England,
and an eminent novels, and states
man, died at London On the 10th
in the 10Th year Of his age.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

Hos. +. II. ToRRRY. a member
of the legislature from SunHower
county, died suddenly, with apo
plevy. At Dohnsonville on the 18th
inst.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

Ar the late special election w.
5. Parish was chosen district-al-
torncy Of the fourth judicial dis
trict.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

TIN lighthouse keepers Of our
coast receive their lights and ra-
lions and salaries ranging from
$3.50 to 500 per annum.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23


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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

NgrIrEw %llENRY is making his
ca boom for Uncle Stanley for
Judge If The Supreme Court Of the
United States, notwithstanding the
former Is a Democrat and the lat
ter a Republican. While this may
be natural, it is Of questionable
taste and propricty but tic able
nephew says those who oppose
his uncle are a very bad lot. True,
Henry does not call him urclc in
lhc C-I., but, fortunately, a great
number of people don't have t5
~, all their information from that
source.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

0HnLo Grove i build uG 81.
N ., church
There ere two ri9n-f. iu lic
Coahoma county jaii,
\ new Masonic hall is nclring
-,mplc.ion AZ summit.
West Point scored a business
failure q few days since.
The Sea-Shorc Gazette, Of Bay
st. Louis, has suspended.
Work is progressing On the new
courthouse at Friars Point.
S]ilycrstcin is the appropriate
name Of a Meridian jcwcIlcr.
In Brookhaven a coon-skin is
worth il bit and eggs BIT a dozen.
Pascagoula is without a justice
oi NE peace and wants one badly.
The GulGCoast Baptist Asso-
citation is in session at PascagouIa.
Six locomotives are beir, bri,,
IN tbc railroad ybo,s 4 "
N'''ey'
EioEsburg las telephone c91-
ucct.on With Jackson and N.y.
0''''''S'
Icc-creant and strawberries are
figuring in tine church fairs an rbc
coast
Selma Fettcr, Kcnmcky's new
theatrical wonder, is playing in
Spratt and French, bankers. Of
Aberdeen, failed last week for !.
'SN "''''''''
New Orleans friends Of the
Westyille Baptist church have Civ
en- il $40.
There is talk Of n railroad from
Fnars Point to Lexington. via
Shuiordyillc.
Decoration d,y :, ,n,r, - ,La
towns of Tho S,,te
Corn sells from one dollar to one
Ta@,a,,. -, '' 0"''''' !"
Geo. Marsh, colored, has been
elected circuit clerk of Washington
>'''''" man,
Near Pass Christian lately a
boy was attacked by a chicken
which he killed with a
The town hall of Walden was
burned by an incendiary on the
nth inst. Loss $l5oo-no inSu-
oh 'he i1'h INST, near Holly
springs Dallas McAleNander'
'seo Il years. was Killed by light
N.ar r,,.r.... 4
ch.rIas VIA T.a ~. 1.n
- - na.,It.NV '''''
;..
Las, weeks great ,yclone blcy
down tyentv-six houses on NJ ;or
Polk plantation in Tunic,
Ills loss is ssooo. 7
Henry yallandinpham, Of Win
ston county, aged s. years. eele-
every birthday b, standing
on his head.
post-oiite at Friars Point and has
been succeeded by Mrs..I. C.I
Clendenning.
Ouhcc-seckers seem to be boom
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

THs Grcenl ack State Executive
Committee M cts at Jackson on
the -uh inss.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-04-23

Isll r. s |; ss-'s CO. =.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05
lotteries.
Take. Notice..

All correspondence should be with NJ
A. Dauphin as below. In all cases the
TICKETS themselves are sent and Meier
circulars offering certificates or anything else
instead. Any one proposing to offer anything
else by circular or otherwise, on his own be-
half or that of the Company. is a s,cindler.
IA FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND DISTRIBU-
TON, GLASS A, AT NEW ORLEANS
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL. i8s1-12Sth Monthly
Drawing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

Per steamer Carrie, from Augusta and way
landings F Wheaton & Cob NJ Conner & Co,
# Stubbs, B Hull. w w Gordon & Co, But
Ter 6 S, A A Stokes. Mohr Bros, w A Jaudon.
Per steamer Florida. from Fernandina and
way landings-New York Steamship, Boston
Steamship, Baltimore Steamship, PHILADELPHIA
Steamship S & c r II. G r r, Bendheim Bros &
Co, M Y Henderson, II Myers & Bros, w w Cor
don, NJ MacDonell, Sc Haynes & Bro, Lee
Roy Myers, G III Dorsett.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
January 4-Fordg ONCE, L Jones. Peacock,
II & Co, Lee Roy Myers, A A Aveilhe, Jas
Taylor, r w Woodbridge, A Hanley, John J
NcDonough, R Reppard, Dale & Co,
r Understands Son 6 Co, Coast Line r, g
Murray, Thos Houlihan, Bendheim Bros & Co,
Henderson, Lee Roy Myers, Alexander &
NJ, Haslam & H, w W Gordon & Co, Walter &
H, c Stubs, F NJ Farley, H NJ Conner & Co,
Woods & Co, w W Chisholm, Chas Ellis, d
Maclean, Baldwin & Co, c Hardwick, L ]
Guilmartin & Co, Jno Flannery & Co. j w La
throp & Co, Wilcox. G & Co, Butler & S, A
Hardee's Son & Co.
Per Central Railroad. January 4-Eckms n &
v Austin & Fl. d G B, Frank s. Co, Mohr Bros
Miller s. Co, Lee Roy Myers, Reedy,
Peacock. II & Co, g Eekstein & Co, Tebeau &
Elkins, W NJ Davidson, SchwarZ & A, II Myers
Bros, M Henderson, Carl a Co, Walter &
III. r w Woodbridge, G t Stubs. r M Farley.
English & III, Kirkland, H M Conner Il Co
Hardee's Son & Co, W w Gordon & Co,
l. Guilmartin & Co, West Bros, Jno Flannery
& Co. Peacock. H & Co, ] w Lathrcp & Co,
Woods & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-05

RIeE.-The market was quiet. steady and I'M
changed. The sales were l5S barrels. We