The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-14

=@ meeting, to speal
iETSsaIss, ssxs of a teacher TO-
sgAg this ensuing year
Indeed, it give
me great pleasure to inform our trus
tees that they will have very ittl
trouble in securing the services of
worthy and estimable woman. TIL
applicant, Miss Amelia Squabbs, cam
to me few days ago and asked me II
use my interference in her behalf. Sh
probably meant my influence, gentle
men. I did not quite engage her, bu
gave her to understand that her mint
might be at rest on the subject. Mis-
Squabbs left her photograph to be pre-
sented to the district at this meeting
I consider it and her manner extreme
ly prepossessing. Just the woman
gentlemen, to train the tender mind.
'sIndeed!"
MI. Spick's terse remark expressed
50 much that Mr.. Sawyer was on hi
ieet again in moment.
"Don't feel prejudiced, gentlemen
because she came to me first. He
face shows that she has had experienc,
with boys and girls and I feel conf
dent she may be able to civilize som'
Of the wild Indians in this district" 3"
sIndeed!"
This second s'indeed" issued from
the lips of Mr.. Spike, who owned twt
Of the said wild Indians.
eyes," continued Mr.. Sawyer, I'D
mindful of the interruption, "ou
school has been degenerating for th'
past five or ten years, until the chill
dren in it are the most demoralizec
set to be found in tho whole county,
They are ignorant, saucy, bad"
taave care, if you please, Sawyer,
spoke mp Mr.. Span. 'sYou are speah
ing of our children, not your own. W.
quite agree with you that the schoo
has not been as good lately as it nigh
be. The trustees have not taken al
much interest in it as they should. W.
have allowed others in the district te
monopolize the duties of our Office. II
future the trustees expect to hire the
teachers themselves, TO say what shall
and shall not be done, and tosupport tht
teacher in every way in their power
So you may tell Miss s'quabbs, the pro
totype of this caricature of woman
hood, that we don't want her. WI
have treat in store for the childrel
Dolly Hope is to teach the scho6
next year.
A murmur Of surprise and disap
proval filed the room, and tall, bury
man at the end of the room rose quicb
ly. -
"Neighbor, I'm safe to say you dom
mean the young gal as lives over th'
fields yonder?"
''The very same, Dawson. ! Whs'
have you to say against herr"
"Why, she's but child, not olde>
chan my Jeuima. TIE children won'i
obey her."
sfGive them to understand that the,
must obey"
s'I do my best neighbor, but those
youngsters are fuller Of spirit than my
colts are. I'm half inclined to asres
With Mr.. Sawyer; get them teacher
they will learn to dread and have o
wholesome fear of."
The speaker was William Dawson, a
wealthy farmer With a large family,
His wife was an invalid, and Jemima,
his eldest daughter, q girl of twenty,
ruled his home as best she could. Hs
sent SIX children to school, and that
Left at home Jemima and Robert,
handsome young fellow of twenty-five.
''Is this new teacher the young girl
She goes gallivanting round the ooun:
Try on big black horse2" asked Red
dy, the father Of another big family.
'sYes, she rides horseback.
''She has justreturned from Europe,
they say, and I doubt not her head is
flled with all sort Of outlandish
knowledge. A common teacher would
do just as we'll"
"Why now, neighbors, I think We
had better give the young lady q
chance" spoke up ex-soldier Brown
II sn glad for my children's sake that
We are to have refined, college-bred
and travelled teacher. She is 8 stran-
ger to us all. Perhaps she viii do
better than some of you are inclined
to think
"Oh, yes, Brown; to be sure you
have no fear for herl Your children
always do get the benefits. It's fne
thing to be favorite pupil"
Mr.. Browns face flushed, but b.
answered quietly:
eyes, I'm glad my children are "a
vorites. Taey are accustomed to
obedience ard kindness at home. and ]
believe they are also good in school. y.
Mr.. Sawyer here arose, and making
ais way to the door said:
Gentlemen, the business Of tho
evening is finished. I nave helped the
school in the past all that l could. II
Miss Hope wishes my advice I'll give
it; but the trustees have assumed the
of hiring her, now they
must support her. I'm done. Good
aight"
And he passed oat.
"Thst is just what We mean to do.
support tho teacher, and if every
ather here will impress it on his
.hildren's minds we won't have so many
. expel next MONTH" remarked Mr.
Brown.
On the morning when school was e
pen the children congregated early
s'l've brought a present for the new
sacner," suil Barbara Hunter. g!
yonder low she will like it?'
She oponed q box she carried, end
:e caught glimpse of little furr!
resture.
"Won't the dainty Miss Eopo yell.
bought said Barbara. "'Tains
;ta1r eha so,r aoy az 4hnsa in then