The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-07-24
CITIZEN JOB OFFICE,
WEST SIDE PUBLIC soUAEF.
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And Sob Work of all kinds done min
fyomftness and at IO1v prices.
OUR BREvARD LETTER.
A BUDGET OF USEFUL THOUGHTS,
INFORMATION Axp SUGGESTIONS.
BREyARD, N. e., july p. 1ss5.

1 bREvARD, N. C., July 21, 1885.
4essrs, Editors The delightful DAYS.
the prospect Of SO abundant harvest
OF field crops, and the relaxation from
severe labor, since Staying byD time is
over have placed our people in state of
general good will towards each other
and all mankind.
National, State and county affairs are
knowing on as much to suit our ideas. as
selves,
The appointment wave" has not vet
reached the Transylvania Democracy.
still we rejoice at the success of our
friends, and appreciate the wisdom of
the appointments made
We endore most heartily the "festina
leute" policy Of our Chief Magistrate.
and are pleased that those under him in
authority, are in 80 full accord with him.
His wise administration is laying broad
and deep the foundation on which the
success ef the pepaoeratic party sants.
The machinery of the State Is work.
ing, nicely, even ifGov. Scales did neglect
to consult the wishes of the Tarboro
for the State Guard.
Our county is out of debt, in fact man
ages to keep little ready cash on hand.
Our Board of Commissioners have been
at work for the past few days on the Tax
List for 1885, and to-day they announce
the aggregate of taxable property to be
$3.50 900 and the total State and county
tax for this year will be only 80 cents on
the 500 worth of property.
With everything conforming so nearly
to onr own wishes, don't you think,
Messrs. Editors, that we can afford to be
cosmopolitan in our goodwin?
Daniel Webster said New Hampshire
was the best State in the Union-to
emigrate from. Transylvania is one of
the best counties in the State-to i'm
migrate to-. The fertility of its soil, the
large area of virgin forest, the rich, but
undevelooed mineral resources. the
diverEity of its products, the varied
beauty of its scenery. the substantial
character of its citizenship, together with
the peaceable, unostentatious, butlkindlY
disposition of the individuals, who COM
pose it, under this a desirable spot for
those who are in search of homes. This
statement, Messrs. Editors, as you well
know, is not subject to the criticism, pro
bono publico-every man blows his own
horn.
The regular examination of the teach
ers of the county is over. Our county
superintendent, Rev. w. II. Davis, made
the examination more thorough than it
has been prior to this time. Realizing
the wisdom of the remarkable prayer,
deliver us from temptation" each teach
er was given seat, separate and apart
from his fellow. Thus seated they were
handed the questions to be answered,
and paper on, which to record the result
of their sole cogitations on the different
queries.
Scattered over, the spacious court
room, their faces, presented an interest,"
ing object of study. At first one would
have thought the "dies irse" was near at
hand. They soon, however, became
accustomed TO the situation, began work
n earnest, Sand the majority passed very
creditable examinations.
There seems to be general waking
up on the subject of education. The
cause is enlisting the power of the State,
the influence of communities and the
energy of individuals. It is step in the
right direction. Regardless of the ma
tural advantages of country, if it have
nourished no force of thought, produced
no master minds, it occupies only a
secondary position. The grand question
that decides the status of Nation, State
or community is: How far has it been
prolific of moral and intellectual power?
Are all the teachers of the State salts
fled with the eclectic or business -prepar-
alton tendency of the edhcation of this
day? Hold up your hands till you are
counted. z.