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©h* §nw llto gups iii —— A. M. C. BUSHKLL, Killtor Jk Proprietor. UuanH JVXuriuu Cos., Gn. FRIDAY MOBNI G, OCTOIUSB BtU, 1878. ' '■ ''l' .-.J ' - —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. Jj L %, _ S 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 os 7 cm 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. mmmMMs & wsmm, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Boovi c m ■*. omsi Also Leather anil Shoe Finding#, All Good a Warranted, NO- 148 BROAD STREET. ? : COLUMBUS, QEORQIA. 0 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 —OF— 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. SX22& ©M IMB. 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, l ii J 14 ilfiwwD 'J‘wt wK 1 ■ (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