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then, just cause of pride that our chief
Southern University is making such
strenuous efforts to develop. q thorough
study of the mother-tongue. -Four years
ago one professor and two assistants were
doing all the work in French, German,
and English. Now that number of
teachers is required for English alone.
Four years ago there were about 100
students in the school of English. Now
there are about l6O, besides 20 to 25
bright, clever girls-pupils Of the Nash
vile College for Young Ladies or resi-
dents of Nashville-who are faithfully
doing all the work required of the young
men. The course of study in the school
embraces four years. The first two are
devoted to thorough drill in higher
grammar, rhetoric, composition, the his.
tory of the language and the literature,
and especially to reading and studying
the best English writers. On this is
based University work proper, and the
last two years are given up to English
philology, Anglo Saxon, Chaucer, and
the intermediate writers, the origin and
history of the English language, to
special epochs and to individual writer's.
At present the University class-com-
posed of ten young men, seven of whom
have each degree, aud two young
ladies-are reading an Anglo .SaxohS
poem, and at the same time making
study of Carlyle-his life and his writ
ings. For this study three months are
given, and then the result is handed to
the head of the school in carefully
prepared Essay" The subjects assigned
will give some idea of the thoroughness
and comprehensiveness of such study:
"Life of Carlyle" First Forty Years.,
G. c. Ferrell; "Life of Carlyle" Life
in London), Miss F. G. Herrick; Mar
ried Life" w. A. Pusey (Carlyle);
Miss Mary Conwell Mrs. CARLYLE;
"Inauence upon his Contemporaries" J.
B. Ellis; Influence at Present." b. N.
Snyder; "Study of Cromwell's Life and
Letters" W. H. on; "Critique of
sartor Resartus," P. Smith; "Hero
and Hero Worship" J. b. Moore;
Philosophy" ]. E. Stovall;
"Political Opinions" G. T. Cole; EN-
erson" with reference to Carlylel VIM.
Kinney.-NashviNs Advocate.
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Thus equipped, VIC consign them to
their long rest. Busy little bee, do you,
too, do the Masters will-teaching man
by divine instinct the lesson Of God,
there is time TO work and time to
rest, from which chill sleep no floral
dream can disperse the frost, waiting,
like earth's way worn travellers, not
dead, but sleeping, in the chill-bound
state, yet in hope Of the vernal and
wooiug influences of the eternal Spring.
Southern CuKirator.
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= They were engaged to be married
and called each ether by their first
names, Tom and Fanny, and he was
telling her how he mad always liked the
name Of Fanny, and how it sounded;
like music in his car. 81 like the name.
SO WE'LL" he added, as q sort of clinch-
er to the argument, 'that when sister:
Clara asked me to name her pet terrier,
l ct once called it Fanny, after you,
dearest" 81 don't think that was very
NICE" said the fair girl edgiug away
from him; how would you like to have.
nothing |" said Tom, airily; half the
cats in the country are named after me-"
They don't speak now.
= "Why does marriage make men
thoughtful?" asked young lady of an
old bachelor. "Well, 1 suppose it is
because they are continually wondering
what's going to happen next"
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ENGLISH AT VANDERBILT UNIVER.
SITY.

One of the most characteristic signs of
the new order of things in education is
the time and attention now given to the
study of English. In this matter the
Southern Universities are comparatively
ahead of the New England schools.
Yale is at least twenty years behind the
times. Harvard, according to its own
President, offers not half so much in
Edglish as in Greek or Latin. 1t is,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-01-28
A Candid Liar,

Howland Baldwin has just returned TO
San Antonio from hunting and fishing
trip to Devils River. He was telling
his experiences, some Of which were very
exciting. He told about rattlesnakes
twelve feet long, and how he was dragged
through the water for distance OF three
miles by an enormous cat fish ne had
hooked, he having tied his line to his
wrist.
Noticing an incredulous expression on
the face of John Randolph, the fisher
man said:- .
81 suppose you think that I'm liar r
"No, indeed, don't; l know It, posi-
lively"
$50 do I, for that matter, SO you
needn't think that you are smarter tnan
everybody else. l knew it was ne
before you did," responded Baldwin, who
never allows anybody to get ahead Of
him.
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IT CAN PLoD."

The Rev. DR.. William Carey, who
way the originator of the Baptist Mis-,
sionary Society of England, and the
great pioneer of mission work in India,
was born in obscurity. His father was
poor man, and could afford him but
little assistance. At an early age he
was apprenticed to shoemaker, and
even after he was licensed TO preach, in
consequence of his poverty, he contin-
ued to work at his trade. Notwithstand-
ing the difficulties which surrounded
him, be was diligent in the improvement
of bis mind, aud embraced every oppor'
tunity which presented itself for the
requirement of useful knowledge.
When he first proposed his plans to
his father in reference to his great mis-
sionary work, he replied:
"William, are you mad?" And min
listers and Christian people replied to his
proposition, eff the Lord should make
windows in heaven, then might this be-"
His discouragements in first entering
upon his work in India were appalling.
When he found himself without roof
to cover his head, without bread for his
sickly wife and four children, he made
nm his mind to build hut in the wilder
ness, and live as the natives did around
him. "There are many serpents and
tigers, bui Christ has said that his fol-
lowers shall take up serpents," said the
undaunted man.
God did not call him to this sacrifice,
but to others, which required wonderful
courage and persistence, before ne
achieved his final success, which has
made him famous tho world over.
What was the secret that enabled the
shoemaker's apprentice to become one OF
the most distinguished men of the age?
What brilliant gift raised him from an
obscure position to one of honor and
fame, as the author of grammars and
dictionaries, translations of the Bible
and other books? He either Translated
or assisted in the completion of twenty
seven versions of the Scriptures, requir-
ing knowledge of as many languages
or dialects.
He betrays the secret. In giving an
estimate of his own character, he speaks
of himself with Christian humility, but
with full consciousness of the honor put
upon him in the wonderful results he has
been permitted to achieve. While not
laying claims to brilliant gifts or genius,
he says: 81 can plod-I can persevere."
He does not say, as we see too often
nova days, 81 could always manage to
get aloug, aud keep up with my class in
some way, without much study. | could
Jump at the meaning Of my lesson; or,
I can catch up trade without years OF
hard labor" but, 81 can persevere.
Flooding boys, hold up your heads
You may seem to be left behind in the
race by your so called "smart" compan'
ions. Plod on. "Your progress may be
slow, but do not be discouraged. Re-
member, "the race is not always to the
swift."- Christian Adrocate.
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year.

The school at Belton and the Male
school at Williamson are without teach
ers. We would not dictate to the citi'
zens Of those towns, but it does seem to
us that it would pay either place to get a
good teacher, pay him living salary !.
and keep him. This frequent change OF
teachers is not good policy. That boy
who. on the first day he. attended school,
saved himself foggiug by saying,
await teacher, till I get the hang OF the
house." expressed the condition OF both
pupils and teachers in very many lnstan'
ces. It is important that q teacher re-
main at a place long enough, not only to
get the hang Of the house, but to get 'ne
hang of the community. An untlmely
change Of teachers has been known to
demoralize and spoil the efforts of pro-
gressive young men. Be sure you have
the right man and hold 10 him.
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The people of Anderson County are
determined 10 educate their children.
Mr.. M. S. stribliag's school in Hopewell
Township, we understand, is aoarishlng.
Mr.. Belcher has subscription school at
Asburr; and Mr.. R. A. Bagwell, for
the past four. months student IN the
Anderson Military School, took charge
last Monday of a school near Bethesda
Church in Brushy Creek Township. AS
a student of undinching devotion TO
duty, Mr.. Bagwell has no superior aud
few equals. We commend him to the
kindly treatment of the good people OF
Bfusby Greek, and bespeak for pupils
and teacher prosperous and pleasant
wear.
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We learn that Mr.. W. G. Latimer, the
populor principal of the Belton school,
has resigned his position to take charge
Of the school at Darlington. Mr.. Lati-
mer Is faithful teacher and will do good
work in his new field of labor. Our
best wishes attend him.
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"A recent writer states that within the
Metropolitan Police District of the
city of London, there are GS7 square
miles; within these limits there are said
to be about 100000 inhabitants. 1t
contains more Roman Catholics than
there are in the city of Rome, more Jews
than there are in Palestine, more Irish
tl.an Dublin, mure Scotchmen than are
in Edinburg and more Welshmen than in
Cardiff.
= AT one of the schools in this city
yesterday the master, in a general
exercise, wrote the word "dozen" on the
black board, and asked the pupils to each
write q sentence containing the word.
He was somewhat taken aback to fnd on
one of the papers the following unique
sentence: 81 dozen know my lesson"
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Nj. q. H. Gassaway's school at click
Skillet" continues with increasing mum.
bers and growing interest. That school
deserves better name. "Lick Skillet
is suggestive, but not euphonious.
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: When menagerie was wrecked at
Monroe. Ga, tie other day, $4,000
elephant was sold for $500, the lions
brought 5000 each, and two camels were
knocked down for the trihe Of 1925.
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Paper rails are made in Russia.
They are longer than ordinary rails and
said to have greater adhesiyeness in
contact with locomotive wheels.
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From the advertisement that appeared
in the two County papers last week, our
readers will see that the public schools
will open again on Monday, Feb. lst.
Il turns out that the very thing we were
.censuring the Legislature for not DONG
& had already done. If the Act passed
by that body relieving the School Com
missiopers of their difficulty was ever
nnblisbed. We failed to see it. We fud
consolation, however, in the fact that
the editors Of our papers knew nothing
of it and some of our Representatives
knew nothing of it themselves. A cir
cular letter from Col. Coward containing
a. copy Of the Act referred to was the
first intimation We had Of the existence
Of such an Act. If that letter had come
sooner there had been nc necessity Tor
closing the schools at all, though, con-
sidering the fearfully bad weather we
have had.in this month, perhaps nothing
is lost. A list Of Trustees will be found
in this issue of the INTELL1eENcER ana
in the journal. Next week, we Will
publish the result of the apportlonment
Of the school fund as provided Tor IN tne
Act referred to above.
We find ourself under obligations to
Mr.. g. @. Hodges, School Commissioner
of Abbeyille County, for copy OF his
Book of Short Quotations. The little
yolumn is full of the choicest selections
from the best poets and authors, and will
as MI. Hodges says, "furnish to the
public, at small cost, memory gems OF
purest though. and sentiment" Friend
Hodges has displayed singulariy gooa
taste in making these selections. mani
testing an extensive acquaintance with
the best poets and speakers and a famll'
.iarity with their purest thoughts. we
would be glad to know that there was a
COPY of this valuable little book in every
school in the County If the teacher 90
not use the quotations in the daily ezer.
cises in the school room, let him get
them, and familiarize himself with them.
They will do him good and prepare HIM
to benefit his pupils. In many OF the
best schools in tho land, the 'gem exer-
else" plays prominent part in the daily
work, and those of our teachers who
wish to introduce the exercise into their
schools can not get a book, or collec
ton of books, that will gye greater facil-
ity or enjoyment to the exercise.
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TEA6HE|RS'Go4UMN.
JIG. CLINKsCALEs, EDITOR.

The school at Williford's under the
management of Mr.. W. L. Grice is
Hourishing. Mr.. Grice is an earnest
yuane man and promises much in his
chosen profession.
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The Rev. DR.. William Carey, who
way the originator of the Baptist Mis-.
sionary Society of England, and the
great pioneer of mission work in India,
was born in obscurity. His father was
poor man, and could afford him but
LITTLE assistance. At an early age he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18
A MONUMENT TOGOvERNOR LETCHER.

The Rockingham Register and the State
and perhaps other of our contemporaries
have called upon the Press of Virginia to
make movement looking to the erection
Of monument to the memory of Governor
Letcher. We will most cordially join in
the object and by contribution of means and
effort sincerely hope that the initiatory steps
may be taken at once in this matter which
has been loo long delayed. If any number
of gentlemen in Rockbridge will become as
ISOLATED in central organization, which
should be at Lexington, auxiliary co-opera-
ton in many parts of the State would soon
follow, and, during the coming winter, a
fund sufficient for monument could be
raised. Gratitude for his great public SER
vices and veneration for his memory will
continue to dwell in the hearts of the Vir-
ginia people, and not alone by them is
homage rendered to his name, for it is as
sociated with the craftsmanship and great
deeds of his contemporaries ofour own eoun-
try and illustrates the brightest examples
of courage and fidelity in unfolding the
fortunes of State through the perils OF
war. In nearly every country where the
English language is spoken his executive
ability won additional fame for his people,
who, cherishing as precious legacy
his name and services thus interviewer with
the momentous era i'll which he was a CEN
trail figure should be anxious to erect
testimonial worthy of representative their
affection for him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18
from the Rockbridge News.

~ DEATH OF MIR. WILLIAM II. JORDAN OF
RocKBRIDGE.-Died at the residence of his
brother Capt. Charles F. Jordan at Buena
Vista Ore Banks on the 9th day of August,
of paralysis, William FL. Jordan, eldest son
of the late Samuel F. Jordan, and grandson
of Col. John Jordan.
Our community loses in the death of MIR.
Jordan one of her best and most enterpris-
ing citizens. His life has been an active
and beneficial one-since his boyhood man.
gaging the affairs of his father (many years
before his death in 1879 and after his death
acting as one of the executors of very
large estate, and also operating the Amherst
Furnace in connection with his brothers.
In all his transactions of life, honor,
honesty and integrity were his rule and
guide, ever ready to aid friend and assist
the poor, quietly and without ostentation.
Mr.. Jordan was 81 years of age and leaves
a devoted wife and three sons and three
daughters (all youpg), and host of friends,
numbering all who knew him, to mourn his
loss. May Merciful Heaven watch over,
guard and protect the widow and the or
phans. A FRIEND.
To the above the Ne,os add
The death of Mr.. Jordan was qnite un-
expected, although he had been in feeble
health for some time. He was On his return
from what seemed providential visit to
some of his relatives. He had been to Bath
county to visit his sister, Mrs. DR.. Cameron,
and returned to Lexington on Friday, and
visited his mother and his sisters, Mrs. Col.
Patton and Mrs DR.. Graham. He went to
visit his brother. Capt Chas. F. Jordan,
and at the supper table he had slight
choking, which brought on fatal stroke Of
paralysis.
He was buried on Wednesday from the
Baptist church of Lexington, Rev. DR.. J..
B. Taylor, conducting the services.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18
The Mexican ImbrOliO.

Secetary Bayard denies that special en-
voy will be sent to Mexico and that arbitra-
ton will be resorted to in Cuttings case.
He has been informed that Rasures was
killed by the Mexicans under circumstan-
ces of peculiar cruelty. The demand for
Cuttings release will be insisted on.
Secretary Bayard, speaking of the accu-
sation made against him. that he had pro-
ceeded with undue haste in the Cutting af-
fair, and had placed this country in the at
titude of bullying weaker neighbor, said
Friday night that he had acted with all pos
sible consideration towards Mexico. Cut
ting had been in prison for more than a
month when he made the demand for his
release, and ever tince then he had been
doing everything in his power to effect
peaceful settlement short of conceding the
point that Mexico could try an American
citizen for all offense committed in this
country. There he had stopped short, and
there he would remain. The question is a
fundamental one involving the right OF
American citizenship, apd not one which
can be disposed Of by arbitration. Its not
a question of pecuniary loss or damage, but
of personal liberty and possibly of life it.
self.
Secretary Bayard is evidently anxious to
help the Mexicans out of the difficulty with
out infringing on their sensitive national
pride, but he has no idea of giving up the
principle for which this government con-
tends. From his expressions on the sub
ject it may be stated that the question of
arbitration has not been considered, and
the State Department has no idea Of modi-
flying its demand, which is the uncondi-
tional release of Cutting. The chief diff
Guilty in the way of a settlement is the pc
culiar relations of the various States to the
federal government of Mexico. Their con-
dition is pretty much what that of our own
colonies was before the adoption of the fed
eral constitution, all acting indepen-
IDENTIFY, and intensely jealous of one an
other. The federal government of Mexico
is powerless in some instances as against an
individual State. The State of chihuahua
now holds Cutting, and until the federal
government gets possession of him it can
do nothing. Unless the passions of the
Mexicans are infamed to such point as to
render it dangerous for the federal govern
ment to make concessions, Cutting will prob
ably be released as soon as practicable. and
the matter amicably adjusted. There can
be no doubt, however, that there is a very
ugly feeling in Mexico against our people.
From what Secretary Bayard says it is
safe to discount all rumors which have not
for their basis the insistence by this govern
ment upon its original demand. Mr.. Bay
ard is sincerely anxious for peace, and will
exhaust all dignifed and legitimate means
to insure it, but it must be ''peace with
HONOR
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WOULDN'T ACCEPT THE CoUPoNs.-
Sometime ago young man named James
Leighton, in the employment of MIR. j. G..
Deyerle, was fined by Justice White $50 for
carrying concealed weapons, and was given
thirty days in which to pay the fine. The
time having expired last Saturday he tender
ed coupons in the payment of the fine, but
sheriff G. M. Weber promptly refused
them, and Leighton was put in Jail for re-
fusal to pay the fine. We learn. that he
will now bring suit against the sheriff for
damages on account Of imprisonment, and
Mr.. Royal, counsel for the foreign bond
holders, is expected to be here to conduct
the proceedings for damages. 1t is quite
evident that Mr.. Leighton has allowed him.
self to become the unfortunate tool by which
his employer would crafty his caprices,
and we are satisfied that it will be Leighton
the day when he gets a jury of this county
to award him any damages under the circum-
stances. 1t is the thinnest dodge on record.
Salem Times Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18

THE AUGUST SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Among the beautiful and interesting contents
of the August number of the building Edition
OF the Scientific american, are two plates in
colors giving the perspective elevations of two
different dwelling houses, each of moderate
cost. The coloring is excellent and the struc-
lures stand out with IN air of reality almost as
If the buildings themselves were before the
eye. Those who contemplate the erection of a
home should by all means avail themselves of
the many plans and suggestions given in this
admirable publication. The present NUN Der
con tains several valuable designs for resi-
dences with plans. Among the many beauti
full engravlngs is an eivation of Trinity Church,
Boston; Mass, noble structure. erected by the
distinguished Architect. Mr.. II, h. Richardson;
a view of the new Royal Holloway College, for
women, lately finished at a cost of four millions
of dollars and opened by the Queen; plan for
the Ornamen tai arrangen ent of lawns for con-
tiguOus dwellings, engravings of the new
government works on the Ohio River; illustra-
lions of the construction of portable buildings
how to make a pantograph; designs In fretwork;
new design for ornamental railing;a large sheet
of details; together with many other fine en-
cravings, and variety of useful reading
matter. We are indebted TO Hunter & Co..
Booksellers & Stationers for this interesting
periodical. Every body should buy 1t. Price
only Is cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-18

HYMENEAL.-On Sunday evening last,
Mr.. G. W. Wheeler, who has lately been
employed in Washington and was here on
a visit, went to the Junction to take the
train for the capital. He was accompanied
to the train by couple of young ladies and
and young gentlemen. On arriving there
he proposed to one of the young ladies to
90 with him to Washington. She, nothing
10th, consented, and together they made
the journey. Upon arriving there, the
young lady, Miss Kate R. Wingfield, went
to the residence of relative. and on Mon
day evening, Mr.. Wheeler aud Miss Wing
field were married. The whole affair seems
to have been uncomtemplated previous to
Sunday evening. Good luck to Them
charlottesville Chronicle.