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Year: 1869

1t is said that some of the Conservative
Virginians here waited upon General But
ler with reference to affairs in their State
and that the General avoided the direct
question and advised them to cut up their
large landed estates and divide them among
the poor blacks and whites rs the best way
to surely snd perfectly reconstruct the
State Washington telegram in Baltimore
Sll,1
Year: 1869

ESTATE MADE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY or
JANUARY AND THE FIRST DAY or JULY THIS
PURCHASER PAYS THE TAXES FOR THE PRE-
SENT YEAR, But on ALL SALES BETWEEN THE
FIRST DAY OF JULY AND THE 1HIRTY-FIEST
DAY OF DECEMBER TIE SELLER PAYS THEM
Year: 1869

AN UNsnoTTEp CHARACTER Money
is good thing, especially in these hard
times, but there is something a thous-
aud times more valuable. II is a char.
aeter--lhe consciousness Of pure and
honorable life. This shoulc be man q
first aim to preserve ut any cost. In
times of commercial distress, while some
are proved and found wanting, others
come forth tried US by fire. Here one
comes out Of the furnace Ear more Of q
man than before. Amid the wreck Of
misfortune he stands erect--a noble
specimen Of true manhood We have
occasionally witnessed an example OF
courage in such crisis. Of moral intre-
pidiiy that deserved all honor


Let il be the aim of every business
man, above NIL things else, to keep this
purity unstained. This isthe best pos
session---this is the capital which can
never be taken from him---this is the
inheritance which he eau leave his
children.
Year: 1869

When girl of Is years marries a
man Of as years, he, of course, is three
times as old as she After having lived
together for Is years she win be 80 aud
he will be 60 years-the husband being
but twice as old as his wife. How long,
according to the rule, would they have
to live together until she would be Of
the same age as hey
Year: 1869

Tho morality Of some people is ike
their crockery; they have two sets, oae
for show, aud one for use; aud they am
swer the same purpose, the one satisfies
the minds Of other people, the other
their own. But this much may be said
Of both, that however well they may
serve the purposes Of this world they
are Of no value for the next.
Year: 1869

Z LDDrcRous SCENE tx A GHpRcH---
Az aged clergyman, speakipg Of the
solemniiy attached. TO the ministerial
Office, said that during the Whole term
OF forty or fifty years that he had Off
ciated therein, bis gravity had never
but once been Disturbed iad tho pulpit.
On that occasion he noticed man d.
rectly in front Of him leaning over the
railing Of the gallery with something in
his hand, which he afterward discovered
to be aabig chew Of tobaccs just taken
from his mouth Directly below sat a
man last asleep, with his head thrown
back and his mouth wide open, Tho
man in the gallery wns intently engaged
in raising and lowering his hand taking
an exact observation, till atlasts having
got il right he let fall the quid, and it
went plump into the mouth Of the sleep
er below. The whole scene was SO de-
cidedly ludicrous that for the first time
aud last time in the pulpit, an involun-
tary emile forced itself upon the coun-
tenance Of the preacher
Year: 1869

peachment, because Bullock wanted to put the
government under military rule. Bullock says
the money was advanced to insure the completion
OF tne Atlanta Opera House for a capitol; accuses
me treasurer of duplicity in discrediting the in
tegrity OF the executive, and advancing political
movement In opposition to the present administra-
ton. de says the credit of Georgia is better than
mat OF any Southern State, but it cannot be main.
tslned oy permitting subordinate officials to make


nsdious attacks on the integrity Of the executive
=, Inc treasurer reports to the finance committee
that large amounts were drawn, involving the
governor In the unlawful use of State funds. The
amounts were drawn from Washington and the
Fith Avenue Hotel, New York, and used without
authority OF law. he accuses the executive de-
partment OF extravaganza, unlawful expenditure
OF the funds of the State, the employment of
three times as many clerks as the law allows and
under full and extra pay. when absent half their
time that the governor had made several trips
NORM and had never said anything about the
sII,OOO until he found out that the treasurer had
gone to New York to investigate the matter that
the governors pretended Albion speech was ex-
ploded through Summers battery at Washington !;
that 1t is poor way to excite the sympathy of
the Republican party by resort to the weak sub
terfuge of an assault upon his subordinates and
that the rupture between Grant and Bullock is
thorough.


Ii is reported that the Legislature viii elect
commissioners to 60 to Washington on the recon.
struction measures of Congress.
Year: 1869

nobly to the patriotic call to duty, and
whose willing feet, when we last met,
beat time to other music than that which
now invites you.


Trusting that the day is not far dis
tant when I may meet the welcome 50
cordially extended, believe me


Most sincerely your friend,


JAS B. RICKETTS,.
Year: 1869

KILLED.-Dea. Kendall lost his life at
Felchville, on Tuesday, while endetvor-
ing tn assist in the removal of family
from house during the high water. He
went into house and put up lad
der to ascend TO the upper part The
ladder broke and he fell backward, -trik-
ing the floor with such force a. TO break
hi. neck
Year: 1869

oOHOoLo VII IhL INUN W 'OilN-


SON.


In making report of the state Of our
schools, the attention of the town is called
20 some facts of general character be-
lieving attention to such facts to be of more
importance than particular account of
each school, as such account necessarily y
involves much repitition.


Our teachers have have generally been
earnest in their work; some of them en-
thusiastic; SO that as a whole we have
had a good class of schools, exhibiting a
a gratifying measure of progress. A few
teachers only seemed deficient in capacity
to teach. A few others, though apparent
ly capable of teaching what they knew,
failed to arouse their scholars to earnest
action; to put life, vivacity, force into
their schco!s. Such school is of little val
ue. A wide-awake schaol only is efficient.
One Or two teachers seemed disposed to
teach too much. Questions were put in such
form, or the answers were so largely sug-
gested by the teacher that a very imper-
feet lesson passed off quite smoothly, and
apparently satisfactorily to teacher and
scholars. A teacher of this stamp is al
most sure to be popular with scholars, and
of course usually with parents also. With
these few exceptions, the teaching has
been satisfactory, and much of it of an
elevated character.


We are already beginning to reap a
rich harvest from our Normal School. lis
influence is visible in the arrangement, the
defniteness of point in imparting instruc-
ton, in the range Of illustration, and in
the thoroughness in recitation in most Of
the schools taught by graduates. The
scholars have seemed more self-reliant,
depending less on the teacher to tell them
everything they learn. Some have sue
cessfully introduced, on limited scale, a
system of classification in Arithmetic and
Geography, and in a small measure in
Grammar. | regard this among the most
important, and yet most difficult achieve
ments 1t requires such breaking up Of
old habits, aud so much concentration Of
thought, distinctness Of perception, that
the skill Of judicious teacher will be
taxed in accomplishing it to any consider
able extent in almost any Of our district
schools. Some parents, as well as chill
dren, fail To soc the benefit of any radical
Improvement, In few instances the e.
deity Of the teacher, her high standard
In both teaching and governing have be-
come her offence.


Although most Of the Normal School
Year: 1869

ready been proved there is no capacity to
accomplish. 1t is doubtful if any training
in any school, or by any teacher, can fit
one to govern well where native adapt
alton to it is wanting.


Other causes not here mentioned, doubt
less enter into the combining forces which
destroy good discipline. How this evil
can be overcome l am not able to say, un-
less those whose course of action tends to
produce it will change their habits. Let
parents be sufficiently cautious and just
in their relations and duties to teachers ;
and let prudential committees be sure that
they employ only such teachers as they
have good reason to believe are qualified
for their work and let every district de-
cree that no school shall continue which
is not reasonably orderly, and the evil
viii soon disappear. The Superintendent
is powerless unless the fault is on the part
of the teacher; and even then | am not
aware thashere is any statute, Ian b de-
cision of the Courts which gives the Su-
perintendent authority to Interfere in any
case where the certificate is given by the
Secretary of the Board of Education, ell
ther as a graduate from Normal School
or on examination at a Teachers Institute.
| think the attention of our next Legisla-
ture should be called to this point.


10 much importance can hardly be at
tached to having the Registers accurately
kept, and punctually returned to the Town
Clerks office. Our law is'justly very ex-
acting of Supcrintendents in regard to
statistical returns; and such statistics are
mainly to be gathered from accurately kept
Registers.


The whole matter Of our public schools
demands increased attention from parents
and from all good citizens. Without per-
petual vigilance our schools will fail in
their high mission. To make them what
they are capable of becoming, favoriteism
and selfish interest must be lain aside in
their conduct. They are excellent in their
present form; and yet it is not too much
to say, that with due attention in every
district, the next year may make each
dollar expended yieldsdouble the return Of
Of the past year.


1t is for US, fellow townsmen, to say
whether our schools shall be efficient, ol
weak and puerile. Whether they shall
be nurseries of virtue or Of vice-shal
tend to order or to barbarism-shall fit
our children for an honorable career, OF
for disgrace and shame. In our schools
we are sowing seed from which will be
gathered wheat or tares. In them we arc
planting trees whose vcrdure shall be ever
green and fresh, or thorns which shall pierce
and lacerate our feet. From them will
issue forth balmy fragrance perfumins
all the air, Or a deadly cfluvia carrying
on its night shades the damp of death.


II. D. HODGE, Sup't.
Year: 1869

COUNSEL FOR ALL.--Never be cast
down by triAes. IF u spider breaks his
thread twenty times, twenty times will be
mend it again. Make up your minds to
do a thing and you will do it. Fear not
if a troable comes upon you; keep up
your spritits though the day be dark
one. If the sun is going down look up to
the stars. If the earth is dark, keep
your eye on heaven With Gods promises,
man or child may be cheerful.
Year: 1869

People who get themselves up without
regard to expense. are generally found to
have done SO at the expense Of Others.
They can afford the best, and plenty Of
it--whep it does not cost thom anything.
Year: 1869

NtTOm Iue morgan MetCuTyJ


Some few weeks ago we ventured the
opinion that the Board would act justly
That we spoke prematurely is now evi.
dent to all. During the meeting last
week, few persons who had been un,
justly and unlawfully stricken from the
rolls, attempted to obtain a rehearing,
in accordance with positive provision
of the law as set forth in section "a
This right was refused, for the nominal
reason that if one case was heard it
would be necessary to hear all, and it
would consume too much time. Is it
the intent and meaning of the law
that men who have taken solemn oath
to do their duty, which is clearly pro-
scribed, have the privilege of consult
ing their own convenience If so, al
though we have never raised our voice
against it when impartially and justly
administered, we mnst pronounce it an
illegal and unconstitutional abomina-
ton. If net, as we think, then the law
is violated, and the redress is provided
in section 40. To his honor, be it said,
one member of the Board refused to
concur in this action. 1t was not our
intention to notice the proceedings, but
as our previous utteranCe, and the many
false reports that are now circulating
through the State that the law is being
justly administered are calculated TO
deceive the people, we deem it our duty
to say this. much.
Year: 1869

CUTCHEN expressed great fears that
unless some speedy remedy was applied
the people would take the case into
their own hands. They had endured
prescription and outrage about as long
as it was possible. If general insur-
rection were to follow the authorities
would have nobody to Thank but them
selves and their reckless policy OF
placing the liberties of the people at
the mercy of gang of scamps.


Let our readers consider this matter.
Let them learn the remedy and apply it.
What will stop this trouble ! Not the
simple repeal of the Oaths for Lawyers,
Teachers and Suffers. AS the registra-
tion law is the cause of all this vexation
and villainy, there can be no effectual
cure applied SO long as that law remains
in force. Let it be blotted out, and
long train of evils with it.
Year: 1869

The "let up" Republicans of Ohio
county promised more in the start and
mean less now than those of any other
county in the State. Their sole remedy
for the evils of our State policy is the
repeal of the Oaths for Lawyers, Teach
ers and Suitors. If they keep their
pledge upon this point as they did in
relation to negro suffrage, they will not
even make that pitiful deduction from
the sun-total of prescription. But If
they adhere to their promises, we shall
still see between twenty-five and thirty
thousand of our white citizens disfran-
chised, and all the negroes admitted to
the ballot. How can those Republicans


who believe in "equal and exact Justice


to all men," vote for the representatives
of such policyi
Year: 1869

So far as Messrs. Campbell and HUB
BARD are concerned, the issue is not
whether the registration law should be
repealed or not, but whether they or
the FOREMAN STEVENSON faction shall
administer it. Between them and the
out-spoken ultra proscriptionists it's a
mere wrangle for spoils. Let us stop
the fight by throwing away the bone.
Year: 1869

After his two terms in Congress some
of Mr.. HUBBARD'S friends conclude that
the Legislature is about his proper level.
This recalls the system of "set-backs"
adopted ia some of the schools, by
which, as fast as a stupid boy reaches
the tail of one class he is advanced
backward into the next lower, and so
ad infnitgm. In due course of time we
may see scme of these Republican ex.
Congressman nominated by inverse
promotion for the responsible position
of Overseer of the roads.
Year: 1869

CARLILE is fond of a newspaper
spread. We will give him column a
day in the REGISTER from now till the
election, if he will deny that he ten
dered his services last simmer to stump
this State for the Democratic nominee
for Governor.
Year: 1869

IT is to be hoped that DAVIS and
LEWIS will take the stump in Harrison
county and make CARLILE explain his
CAMDEN letter of last summer, in which
he offered to stump the State for the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
Have him also give the reasons that
subsequently induced him to flop and
take the stump for GRANT.
Year: 1869

SINGULAR AFFAIR.-We learn that one
day last week as gentleman was driv-
ing a carriage on the road between this
place and Caioltown, Pa. a man sud
denly presented himself on the road
and endesvOTed to get into the carriage
without any ceremony whatever. He
presented two pistols, and was about to
jump in, when the gentleman driving
Year: 1869

Rothsciiild with all his wealth must
be satisfied with the same sky that is
over the head of the poor man. He
cannot order private sunset, that he
may enjoy it with select circle OF
friends. nor can he add one single ray
20 the clear bright beam Of the queen as
she sails mxgnifieently through the
heavens, The rirhest banker cannot
have more than h;s share of the air tC
breathe, aud the poorest af all men can
have the same. Wealth may buy q
brilliant bracelet, dazzling with dia-
monGs and rubies, but wealth cannot
buy a graceful and wen turned arm Oh
which to display its splenior. God only
can only give that; and to many of the
poor he has given it.


Il .ish had the health OF that rosy
peasant girl" sighed the aristocratic in
valid, propped up with pillows in her
costly carriage. ''Ah me!' said the
girl, could 1 only ride in such style as
that p' Wealth cannot purchase health, /,
nor can it give contented mind. All
the most valuable can be had for moth
ing. They come rs presents from the
band of kind and indulgent parent,
and neither the air nor the sky, nor
beauty, health, strength. nsr genius can
be bought nor sold. Whatever may be
the condition in life, remember these
things, and Herewith be content.
Year: 1869

A GOOD RESOLVE "A story is told o.
q temperance man being at wedding.
who was asked to drink the brides
health in a glass of wine which was Of
fered him. He refused to partake of the
Intoxicating liquid and said when ht
drank her health it would be in thai
which resembled her meat in purity,
and he knew nothing better than water
pure water. He then drank to her
health in a glass of Gods beverage
sparkling water. The ladies assembled
on the occasion Immediately stepped for
ward, and, making respectful courtesy


thanked him for the beautiful compli-
ment he had just paid the fair bride,
when it was resolved that all intoxica


ting drinks be banished from the room.
Year: 1869

Claflin, Stewart, Vanderbilt, and
many others of less note whom we could
name, are regarded by thoughtless per-
sons as lucky" men. If "Iuck" means
constant, untiring attention to business,
they have had "luck," for harder work
ing men it would not be easy to find
They worked as faithfully for small
gains at the beginning of their career,
as they now de, when their transactions
involve millions. The first beginning
of one our heaviest merchants was in a
dry goods house where he sought en-
ployment, and out of mere pity the pro-
prietor set him..to Strengthening out bent
nails that had been drawn from boxes.
His pay was scarcely enough to keep
body and soul together, but this did not
prevent his working industriously and
steadily. His faithfulness was sson OBJ
served-employers are not as blind a.
many fault-ffnding clerk thinks-and
he was advanced to other work at better
wages. The same course Of devotion to
business was followed by promotion until
step by step, he gained his present in
dependence.


Another with whom we are personal
ly acquainted, now the head Of large
commercial firm, at first when . mere
lad, besides faithfully attending to his
duties in the store, devoted all his spare
hours to reading every publication he
could find which gave any information
on the branch of business he was en-
gagged in. Some of his fellow clerks at
tended balls, parties, and other places OF
amusement, while he was thus engaged
and laughed at him az stupid plodder.
In less than a year he knew more aSou;
the business than many who had beer
employed there for years, and was rapid
ly advanced accordingly. He in now
reaping the fruits of ''seeds of luck,
planted with such laborious palms.
Step grumbling, boys, and begin to try
Year: 1869

on UNnEAsCNING Parental SEVERITY


The following narrative from gentlc-
man in Boston, is true in every particular,
and ought to leave an indelible impression
upon the mind of every one who reads it,
be they parents or not.


A few weeks before he wrote, he had
buried his eldest son, n fine, manly little
fellow of some eight years OF age. who had
never, he said, known days illness until
that which finally removed him hence, to
be here no more His death occurred
under circumstances which wor, pccu-
liarly painful to his parents
\ Younger brother, n delicate, sickly
child from its birth, the next in age to
him, had been down for nearly n fortnight
with an epidemic fever. In consequence
of the nature of the disease, every pres
caution had been adopted that prudence
suggested to guard the other members of
the family against it. But Of this one,
the fathers eldest, he said he had little
to fear, so rugged was he, and so gencrs


ally hearty. Still, however, he kept a


vigiIant eye upon HIM, and especially


forbade his going into the pools and


docks near his school, which it was his
custom sometimes to visit for he was but


n boy, an boys will be Joys, and we ought
more frequently TO think that it ia theiI
nature to be.


One evening this unhappy father came
, home weariel with long days hard la
l Dor, and vexed OF some disappointments
, which had soured his naturally kind dis
0 position, and rendered him peculiarly sus
a ceptible to the smallest annoyance. Will
3 he was sitting by the fire in thi unhapp
t mood of mind, his wife entered the mp lrt


ment and said


+ Henry has just come in AMI he is
= perfect fright! lie is covered from hca
" to foot with dock mud, anl Is wet as


drowned rat


'Where is he p asked the father sterI
y y ly.


= lie is shiverng over the kitchen fir
y He was afraid to come up here when Il
~ girl told him you had come.
y Tell Jane TO tell him to come here ii
y instant was The brief reply to this info


nation.


Presently the poor hoy entered, hi
ny persisted with alright and cold. L
ns father glanced at his sad plight, reproaC
us ed him bitterly with his disobedien
NC spoke OF the punishment which await
ch him in the morning as the penalty Of
cd offence, and in harsh voice conclut
,as with Now, sir, 60 to your bed
vet But father, said the little fellow,
ille want to tell you


ing Not word sir, go TO bed =
Year: 1869

The writer once spent a pleasant day


with the Duke and Duchess in riding
over their estates, and viewing the various
improvements which they were planning
for their people The sensitiveness which
the Duke seemed to exhibit TO the good
or i'll fortune Of his poorer tenants was
quite touching. 1t had been a very wei
season, and when the Duke passed little
| patch of wheat, just reaped, and lyinG
Year: 1869

deem II proper on this occasion to give expression
TO our unsbated and implicit confidence Of the in
tegrity of the chief magistrate of Georgia, and
regret that the treasurer of the State should have
made such an unjust, unproyoked and unwarrant.
course on bis part would have satisfied him of
the correctness and propriety Of the governors
course. ra.-4 -ar-r.' rrr