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A. M. C. BUSHKLL,
Killtor Jk Proprietor.
UuanH JVXuriuu Cos., Gn.
FRIDAY MOBNI G, OCTOIUSB BtU, 1878.
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—Owing to tho spnco occupied by
communications we Lave not been
able to give the regular amount of
editorial matter.
England at tlic South.
The reports returned by those En
glish immigrants who lately settled
in Virginia, and those who have es
tablished a colony at Bridgeport,
Tenn., and located themselves in
Georgia, must have been favorable
for all accounts speak of their con
tent, prosperity and enlarged plans,
and the expression of a number of re
cent English travelers in the South
who sought to learn its resources and
tho opportunities for investment and
trade, was very flattering. And oth
er enterprises are announced in oth
er portions of the South, originated
or seconded by England. One of the
last is at Spartanburg. on the
Richmond and Piedmont Railroad.
This is co-operative, and has a capi
tal of halt a million dollars employed
in cotton and woolen manufactures.
It has already outgrown its first pur
pose, and has just attracted a num
ber of Northern men, who, convinced
by examination that' the prospects of
success are good, have enlisted oth
ers, and they are buying lands at
from four to fifty do'lars an acre,
praising the climate, the cheapness
of living, the good will of the people
and their solicitude to have other im
migration from the North and from
England, whether to increase the
agricnlturo or to enlarge the manu
factures.
Alluding to this emigration move-’
ment, the Philadelphia American, a
bitter Radical paper, for once finds
something to say of the South not en
tirely unmixed with sentiments ol
good will. Tho American says: “The
whole return is gratifying. The na
ture of the immigration, the capital
it brings and attracts, the activities
it generates, the peace it finds and
promotes, and the association it cau
ses of Northern with Southern men,
and of both with the most welcome
class af immigration—all of this is
calculated to benefit the South in ma
ny respects and permanently, and to
create a prosperity that will contrib
ute to national welfare in the early
future. Slight as the beginnings are
and scattered and various in their
constitution, they all contemplate
greater industry and provide it. They
bury the old questions and animosi
ties further from sight, and erect
over them the best assurances against
revival in establishing employment
that not only laps up labor that is
unemployed, but brings in that which
is intelligent. We commend these
evidences of improvement to the at
tention of all who wish Southern wel
fare. ” —Savannah News.
One of the grandesttriumphs ev
er achieved by the Democracy was
wiping from the statnte Book the
law authorizing the imprisonment
of a man for debt. Until 1833 a
man in debt was treated as a felon,
and imprisoned in a common jail
till the debt*was paid. Richard
M. Johnson, the Democratic Un
ited States Senator from Kentucky,
introduced a hill in the Senate to
abolish imprisonment for debts on
judgmentlaken in the courts of the
United States. After years of strug
gle, imprisonment for such debts
was abolished, through the com
bined action of the Democracy in
{ingress, despite the earnest oppo
sition’ of their political opponents.
Every’ 7 State followed the exam
ple set by Congress, and it is whol
ly owing to tn’e Democratic party
that men in deftt are not now treat
like felons. This sci’ a P from His
tory, temarks the ,CinU' nnat i En
quirer, is worthy of consideration. •
Communications.
Selection of Teachers.
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Tho season of tho year, in ■which
men arc casting about for another
struggle with .tho world’s realities
lias approached. How gladly does
the plowman let loose tho handle, as
night closes the day, to rest and rc
frosh exhausted nature for ft, renowal
of tho conflicts oh the morrow. So
it is in every department of life. The
same is true of tho periodic close in
business. Then men enjoy a short
repose of mind, after jvliich they be
gin with increased determination to
succeed, or to
l>uring ths - , *
view the past,
cesses and deploring the failures.
Blunders are sought to be avoided in
future while successes are hoped to
be repeated.
Then, in considering this matter,
teachers and patrons are alike inter
ested. Teachers should retrospect
their labors, seeking greater achieve
ments and dispensation of more good
to others. Patrons of schools should
survey the entire field, remembering
every failure "with apprehension, and
cherising every successful attainment
of their children. In the selection of
teachers for another year, they should
let nothing but qualification be the
determining cause of their choice.
They should be sure to secure the
services of a person who is able—
qualified morally, theoretically and
practically to perform the services
wanted. A teacher may be good
looking, respectable, afflicted, or re
lated to patrons, but not a good tea
cher. They should select a teacher
for his qualifications both in knowl
edge and energy, and none other.
It is as much a duty of people having
children to educate to demand teach
ers possessing these necessary ele
ments of school requisites as to seek
intelligent energetic laborers. Men
should not allow friendship, sympa
thy nor policy to lead them from
plain duty. Their motto should be
enlightened, energetic, wide-awake,
live teachers to direct the minds of
their children. Sectional strife, per
sonal feelings, denominational wran
gling, self-willed rulers should all be
thrown aside, and the one great pur
pose of the school room sought in the
general good. If a community has a
teaoher who is incompetent, either
from ignorance, carelessness or indo
lence they should change him for a
better one, just as the farmer would
a lazy, ignorant worker for an indus
trious, intelligent laborer.
Where communities have good
teachers, they should be retained.
Wherever changes will take place
every sense of duty and obligation
due from parents to children, to
themselves or to God demand they
be made for better men.
It has been rumored that a change
of teachers in Buena Vista will be
made—one of them retiring for other
business, the other to another field
of labor. If such be true, cannot
the people of Bueua Vista abandon
the differences which have so long
prevailed in her school interest?
Why can we not rise above them,
and build up, as we should, a BChool
of superior merit ?
Much indeed might be done in that
direction by calling to our school tal
ent and experience, and why can we
not have as worthy commanding tal
ents as any school ?
We have the children and means.
There are teachers of known ability
and energy in tho country, and in
our own midst there are scholars of
worth and experience whom Young
Americanism has driven into retire
ment. Why not call some of these
from their retirement and place at the
helm of educational interests T
The chairman of tthe Massachusetts
Democratic convention announces that
Southern outrages have ceased to fire
the Northern heart, and will not answer
for concealing Radical corruption. Just
so. The result of wars, in the rnin of
business, are killing off Morton df Go.
japily, even at the North.
DEALERS IX
Arc now receiving the largest stock of
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CLOTKIHC.
BOOTS, SHOES.
HAT®, &C.
that we have ever brought to our
marked Having bought our Goods at
We are prepared to sell as cheap as any first-class House in Columbus or
Americus. We invite especial attention to our Stock of
One Yard wide Bleaching at 10 cents, and good calico at 8 cents.
Thankful for past favors, we cordially invite you to examine our stock.
Buena Yista, Oct. Bth, 1875. LOW© & RIISWO.
W, J. WATT. J. A. WALKER, CHAS. H. WATT.
WTOMBMII ®
Jfltllifilf,
Corner Under Yt.anlx.ln House
Have tlie Largest and Best Selected 'Stock: of Hroceri.es in the City
of Columbus: Consisting of
BACON SIDES, BULK SIDES, BACON SHOULDERS, BULK SHOUL
DERS, BULK HAMS, BACON HAMS.
LARD in tierces. Lard in buckets and kegs.
FLOUR of all grades, including the celebrated SILVER LAKE brand,
the best in the world.
Bagging and ties,
Salt, Sugar, Mackerel, Soap, Cheese, Coffee, Oysters, Sardines. Crackers, Soda,
Starch, sUoes, boots, and
STAPLE DHY GOODS
Such as, Osnaburgs, Sheeting, Shirtings, Checks, Stripes, Yarns and Pants
Goods. Also, a well selected stock of
WHISKEY from sl.lO to $5 per GaHon
and of any per cent. Proof that may be desired.
Onr Stock of SUGAR Includes every Grade and Price,
and our lot of SYRUP cannot be equaled in this city. It includes all grades of
New Orleans in barrels aud half barrels; also several hundred barrels of choice
FLORIDA SYRUP, which is superior to anything in the market, and much
cheaper in price. It has a delightful flavor aud rich, clear color; and selected
expressly for our trade.
Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before purchas
ing elsewhere. _
WATT & WALKER
Columbus, Ga., Oct. Bth, 1875.-ct
Wm. R. Bedell. ®- h-Yfare, Jr.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Boovi c m ■*. omsi
Also Leather anil Shoe Finding#, All Good a Warranted,
NO- 148 BROAD STREET. ? : COLUMBUS, QEORQIA.
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We have removed Into our NEW STORE at, onr OLD STAND, with a full Hue of NEW
BOOTS and SHOES of ALL VARIETIES, aud invito our friends and the public to
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. BEDELL A WARE.
Columbus, Ga., October Bth, 1875.-3 m
J3aLES AND J3mALL jPfIOFFITs!
AT r .
MCMICHAEL k STEVENS!
WHO HAVE NOW ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE
A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
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STAPLE DRY-GOODS,
BOOTS A3ST3D SHOES,
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Tinware anti Gmckerij.
Having bought our Stock at bottom prices, we cannot be under
sold—a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all to come aud price
our’goc ds before making purchases, aswe feel assured we can
lease both in regard to quality and price. Respectfully,
McHICHAEL & STEVENS.
Buena Vista, Ga,, Sept. 24, 1815.-ct.
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With as nice and carefully bought Stock of Furniture, China, Crookory
and Glass Ware, as can be found in any First Class
Furnishing House in Georgia
COMPRISING Parlor Sets, Easy Chairs, Lounges, etc., Dressing Case Suits. Common pied
Boom FurnituroSuits,at Prices from SSO aud upwards, DimngChairs and Talcs
Safes, Ac,, Office Desks and Chairs, Counter and Desk stools
Chairs, Chneseat, Wood seat and cottage,
Wash stands,Tables,Bureaus,
Bedsteads in great variety of Style and Price*, Lounges, Mattrasics, Spring
Beds, Feather*, Ac.’, Baskets best assortment in the city, Hi ushcfi—
Mair, Clothes, Dusting, Shoe, Shaving, &c. Bi oonis^-Floor,
Hearth and Whisk. UPHOLSTERS GOODS—
Hair cloth, Reps. Gimp. Buttons, Tacks,
BABY CAERIAGES
Picture Frames, Picture Frame Moulding , Frames made any size desired
Picture Cord, Nails, Tassels, etc. Looking Glasses, Looking
Glass Plate various sizes, Window Shades, Window
Shade Hollands and Goods in piece, various
Colors, and widths cut to suit any size
windotvs.
CHINA CROCKERY & GLASSWARE
China Dinner and Tea Sett, China by piece or dozen, Decorated or Plain Lampt, Zan terns
Chandaliert, Wicks, Chimneys, Kerosene Oil, and Lamp Ooodi generally at liQT
TOM Prices defying competition, Fancy Goods and Holiday Goods
specialty. Cutlery—-Table and Pocket, fins assortment,
imported and American, bought direct from
manufacturers and sold at short profits
Spoons, Forks, Casters, &c.
BURIAL CASES & GASKETS, METALLIC & WOOD.
All size* and prices, from Sir to Two Hundred Dollar*. Full line Cheap Wood Coffin*.
Burial Kobe* for Ladles, Gentlemen and Children, Very Pretty.
Undertaker’* Hardware, Ac., Ac.
Next door to Waxelbaum & Gyles, Cotton avenue
8. AITUOYY & 8011,
sept24-3m Americus, Ga.
WAREHOUSE
- AND
GOMMISSIO! MMCHMTS,
NOW OCCUPY THE
Hew Fire Proof House,
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(IN FRONT OF J. W. JORDAN’S STABLES,)
60TT0N AYEXUE, ; : : : AMERIGUS, GA.
Thanking the public for their patronage in the past,
we ask a continuance of the same 4s we expect to do
strictly a Storage and Commission business, we feel sat
isfied that in our sales or purchases we will give entire
satisfaction to our patrons. We are determined; by
close application to business,to merit the ftdl confidence
of the public Before purchasing farm Machinery,
Guano, etc, give us a call and ascertain what |wc are
willing to do for you
. Americus, Ga., Sept 24, 1875.-tf