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$larluOVQ Jeniocrat BV S. A. BROWN & Co. NENNETT8VILLK SO. OA. Wednesday, February 9, loo? PRICE, i$1.50 PER VJ.AR IN ADV ANC Educational Depart nient. Kl) WA HD ti. MUTTON - - Editor. Lot'a Do lt. O'er wujwurd childhood wouldst thou hold lion ru!??, And HUH thoo iii tho light of happy Taoes, ?.?iv?, 11 .>(>? uin? P??i?lK'C"-t?v?O iii?Si uO ! iiji grace?, And in th ino own heurt lot thom first koop school, - Coltriilgc, "Nil Doaporrmduin." Thc opportunity has come anti gone, and for the next twelve months Bennetts ville has concluded to be content with her schools as they are. Thc Principal and teachers of the Marlboro Graded School were naturally anxious to have thc school supported by taxation, as they would then have more material upon which to work, hut they recognized the main difficulty in thc matter, and this was thc insufficiency ot the tax. There were other reasons which influenced the Trustees of the school in this matter, but they were alraid to attempt to run thc .school lor the entire term on money just sufficient to conduct them tor six mouths and hence felt thatlhcy were doing their duly when they concluded that they would call no meeting to vote upon the question of "tax" or "no tax." We do not tlespair, however, and hope yet to see the day when the liberal spirit of the age will overcome all opposition, and the doors ol' school house in Bennettsville will bc open to rich and poor alike. Doing His Duty. .Superintendent Rice is canvassing his field of labor in the counties of South Carolina in order to learn the needs ol ihe schools, teachers and pupils. We are glad to note ibis sign of i mer est on Mr. Rice's part, and only hope that much practical good will result from his visits. Bennettsville awaits him. Al'lonsnut ICvonl. Rev. Mr. Corbett, ol' the Presbyterian Church paid a visit lo the Marlboro Graded School on Wednesday last. At the opening exercises ol the school he gave the pupils some excellent advice. Mr. Corbett spent the morning in visiting the various class rooms and seemed well pleased with the school. Crying Children. What to do with crying children is a vexed question among teachers. There are some children who cry at trilles, there are some who always cry, and yet again those who ci y in order to soften the teacher's heart when he has punishment ol any kind lo inflict. The best plan ye. tried to avoid these miniature "fountain" displays is lo pay no attention to thc cry ing child. Bid thc offending one sit up erect and say no more. Crying will soon wear out thc surplus supply of water, and quiet will be restored in the school house. Pronunciation. A great many teachers, mid ti groat many who aro not teachers, would feel burt to have one nay that they pronounce I li eil' mother tongue incorrectly in very un ny instances. Yet midi is (he casu, and there is .no doubt thal a reference lo tho orihopisis ol'the uay would assist many ol'us. If you are inclined lo doubl this, open your dictionaries and compare your pronunciation with thc true pronuti* eint iou ol' Mich words ns, dog, lost, rail lery, finance, sine, poor acoustics, i&o., &c. Poor Writing. It seems to bo tim rule fhat most ol' the pupils in any school are poor Writers. This may be remedied and a good way is to hnve pupils copy n groat deal from work placed upon ibo black-board. Send pupils to tliQ?ulnck'board frequently and have theni?rito sentences upon it, this will be I'ouinT to produce good results, Hard Work. "How do you manage to keep your class rooms so neal and clean" was n question propounded ino recently by a visitor to tho (iraded School. "By bo> ing scrupulously clean about my own do?k and requiring pupils to beheld no countable for ail lil (er on (he floor near their desks* and going from room to room during tho dny I comment on the ti di ri cns or untidiness of tho room and this spurs up pupils to be oloanly'n .?Worth Bonding." lt is with pleasure (lint wc hnve rent'. 1*01110 letters received by us from teachers in our Sfnt?, during the past week, in which they spoke of this Department of ?bc Marlboro DKMOOUAT, Thanks, fol* low worker*, for your kind words nod we shall always strive lo deserve your enco mium, and mnko this Pcpni tnioni "worth reading," oat Hwmatttura Mrm.i;i>iwwvieuii 4 This is tho Wook. Aud Friday is tito night of tito outer hiioniont for tho honelit of tho Marlboro (?ruJed School. Tho motley will bc ex pended iu ii fence to enclose the ground? in front ol'thc building?. Thc entertainment promises to bo a good one, and all who cnn should attend. Marlboro Educational Booioty. This Society, composed of tho citizens of Beuncttsvillo, should havo a warm place in tim hearts of our pcoplo. They are generous in allowing the uso of their buildings, without rent, for a school house and in putting their hands iu their pockots in order io produce tho funds necessary to equip the schools lion ncttsvillo is blest with good school Trus teer, inc representatives of this society. t_.-iJJi THE PRIDE OP MARLBORO. Ronnottsvillo'a Exoollont ?ohoolr? awl Toaohsrs. A correspondent ol' tho Nows and Courier writing from Bcnncttsvillc, on tho 29th of January, luis this to say concerning our schools: "Onoof the pleasantest hours I havo spent in Bennettsville was as a visitor at tho regular monthly meeting of tho Marlboro' Teachers' Circle, ' which mel Unlay at 12 M., and which is ooiiiposcd ol' henny nil tho touchers ot the county. They meet monthly to discuss subjects ol' interest in tho ad vancement of schools and those di rectly concerned. The programme ol' the meeting was as follows : Music, duet, Mrs. Britton and Miss Ferguson. Essay on "Behool government," or "How to manage fifty pupils in a country school," by Mrs. Campbell. Vocal Music, MI'S, Britton. Address, "Requisites of a good school." .1. Ai McMumiy. Debate, "ls it necessary or expe dient for public school teachers to bo examined annually or biennially?" Affirmative: H. C. W. Shipp ; nega tive : 10. 10. Britton. Music, Marlboro Graded School choir. General discussion on various sub jects. After a motion to thank Mrs. Campbell ann Messrs. MeMurray and Shipp for their essay and addresses, I the Circle adjourned, to moot again on tho last Saturday in February. Prof. IO. ?. Britton, principal, and Mr. J. A. MeMurray, assistant, of the Marlboro* Graded School, are the president and secretary ol' tho Teachers' Circle. Among tile sub jects for general discussion was thc important one, tho management of stubborn and crying children. This certainly is very important, and re quires thc deep thought which tho teachers seem to have given it. Boiiii ott? viii o is certainly blessed with a line school, and Prof. Britton and his wile .seem determined to in crease tho advantages ol' the school, and moro than this, all thc teachers of thc county are enthusiastic in their work, and determined lo increase the dignity, trust and honor that is at tached to thc position of one who has to mould tho minds and morals of tho youth ol'the land. Prof. Britton is a good worker and disciplinarian, and the school, under his management, is said by those who know to bc equal to any in the State. AU the patrons are pleased, and tho scholars enjoy thc school so much that they can't bo kept away, lt is to bc hoped that thc plan to have a free school in Beti pottsville nil thc year will succeed, and that Prof. Britton will bo retain ed to carry it on and lo keep up tho high standard which thc prescht Behool under him has attained." How Washington Was Saved. South Carolinians will probably bc gratified to learn that the oil portrait <d'George Washington, which former ly adorned the walls of the Houso of Kepresen inti ves in tho State-House at Columbia, nnd was supposed to havo been destroyed when the Union forces burned that city, has been discovered and lhere aro prospects ol'its being re? turned to thc Slate authorities. Gen. NV. NV. Bo)knap, who was a member of Gen. Sherman's staff at tho ti hie Columbia was fired, and who subse quently became secretary of war in Grant's Administration, was presented to Governor Thompson a few evenings ago at a reception. After exchanging the usual courtesies, the conversation drifted on to South Carolina affairs during the lalo war. Gen. Bolknup, in relating his recollections of tho burning of Columbia, said bowns ono of the last of the Union soldiers to leave tho State-House. As he and his orderly wcro passing through tho Houso of Representatives lie observed tho large, portraits ol "Washington directly behind tho Speaker's chair. There were, also, several other large portraits hanging upon tho walls, which were doomed to perish in tho flumes. Ho pulled out his pocket knife and cut Washington's picture out of tho frame and hore it away as a souvenir and a war trophy. He says he might havo saved all of the pic tures in tho saino way, but his depart ure wits somewhat hurried. Thc Wash lng ton picture is now in possession of Gen. Bclknap. DON'T FAIL "RRnRnfiflTU CT?lPlYI PRICES WILL TO SEE OUR IMIVIIVIU 'll D, Ubi*.! ASTONISH YOU HAH ATTI 11 h i o ~\~ i~\ c\ r~ r>r,r\flr~f\flr\r"r\r*l~\ ll SOMETHING lu bt ntivitiviRERED ! Honest Dealing ! Truthful Representation ! Security to Buyers ! 1 li Clio uro tho J uilueemcnts wo oller in conncetion willi our 3S^?5i,KXXi?ioon..nb Stools. WATCH KS, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, S I li V KR W A RJK, CHINA WAUK PLUSH TOIL KT und ?HESSING O^SKS, PHOTOGRAPH ?tod AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, &o>, &c. Wv i?uvo tito IrnvgiiHi ami flgowt 55nii<l?omo ?tock Ol' haney Goods which am specially suilnhlo lor Holiday Presents, ever brought lo tb is market. DON'T SKNJ) NOllTH lor Conds this season until you have seen ?air Comly ami comparo prices. . i v We will Duplicate (?nods and jmccs ol' any Reliable eatti?oguo .leweler, ami savo you Mail anil Kxpress charges for .?anio. Liing your catalogue. WE WANT YOU lt TRADE! BjWifCilS! ?j TlfK have now in stock 12 Dozen Cold, Silver, Nickol ami Brass Watches. In Vw (his Assortment you will lind a Inigo Linc ol Ladies ti nd Clent? GOLD and SILYKK WATO'lIES, made hy tim Wahhani and Elgin Factories. ..?AGH: WATCH wA-i^ii.A"Jsro?:BiD i Wo have a low Watches which we do .-ell, hui wo do not recommend, nt prices hom $i.f>0 to $?.U0 Kaeh. ?LO??S! C?xOCKSi CA,4MS?S - lEWBL^LY 2 - Wc h:tvo JoWcl?y ol' irH knov II styled and j&jS^WW thu Line to he Within lli? miles ni' this place. You will lind numbers of small articles in ibo JEWELRY LINK which would ho exactly suitable for Presents to Old Young and Middle aged. BS 2 The Largest, Most Handsome, and Best LOT of Silverware ever brought to Marlboro; All Lover? ol' Neat Tableware .should ttoUW,l? See Our ?Stock. Wc keep a neat assortment ol' Solid Silverware, Porks. Spoons, Butter Knives Napkin Rings, &c. Gold and Satin-lined Silverware suitable lor 1 resents. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS 1 -c>o Ww % tia? * fridays Wc have a neat assort incut of IMush Toilet ?md Dressing Cases, Piuc China Ware Photograph und Autograph At,BUMS, &e. lu CHRISTMAS O ARDS We have a largo assortment ol' Pino Silk Pringo Glinst nins Curds til Prices Iron? Ibo lo $1.50 each. YOU WIIIIJ I'lltfD ibo hugest assortment ol' Presen ls either for Ladies or Contienen nt CAB BOLL'S J KW KLB Y STORK. Un ii WII/P Pi^OQOni Q Wberti yon will have a large stock to select from Jj ill/ I UM I I |" Wtty you w}|| i? enabled lo hoy just such articles as will provo most KUlisfuoloiy. YOURT?i IVEE?T^i". It is to your interest to seo us before buying your HOLY DAY PRESENTS, OUR LATEST ARRIVALS. I G EN U INK DIAMOND EAU KINGS, Pl Nt! KB RINGS, and Scarf Pins, set ?ni Gold, Ludios mid Gents (ino Watches, Ncckohuins, oto. Wc ?re constantly receiving new Goods. Sn como often, und early, and let us assist you in making a si lection. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Wo keep ii ?elect assortmout of Violins, Banjo's, Cuit?is, Flutes, fifes, Accord?ons and Musical meichundiso, such ns Strings for Violin, Uuititrund Banjo, Keys, Screws, Tail Pieces, Bridges, Bows, Cases, etc. REVOLVERS and PISTOLS. Wc have a complete assortment ol' BKVOLV LILS from 7fte to $12.60 each; also a full lino nf GUN LOCKS, TUBES, &c, und in addition to lim Watch, Clock and Jewelery repairing department of our business, wu have added timi of tc uti I ri nu GUNS, PISTOLS, SKW INC MACHINES, ?l c. Wc have .secured the services of a ihoiooghly compelen! Gun Smith, who wi il take charge ol'this linc of bun II ess, and as mir Gun Workman learned his hade in Nordic rn Machine Shops, wc feel fully authorized to recommend him lo tho citizens asa FIRST CLASS Workman, this brunell of tho business will be tinder my immediate supervision anti control. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded. With our best wishes for a Merry Christmas, n happy and prospcrou Kew Year, Wo remain linly, Your Humble Servant, H. W. CARROLL, THE JEWELER, Itonho?isviiift; & (!. o mbcrj7ili I SSC. ' / P FOR P| 0 THE di Winter is Coming !! MY STOCK OF FALL AN? WINTER aOODS having been selected with great caro in NowYork, Bultttuorc and Philadelphia ?H now com? piolo, and will bo displayed from day to day until sold out. I have an elegant Uno of Tn black and colors, at ASTONISHING* LY LOW FRICKS, with Velvets oud Satins to blatch, 0-4 AlLwool FLANNKL SUITINGS, will make up ii ami HO moly, ami keep you nod your children warm. PLAIDS anti M AT AL ASSE FLAN? NELS for Children's Cloaks or dresses. W1IITK and RED FLANNELS, oth er Dress Goods from 10o. per yard up. Tablo Damask. Towels, llosiory, School Bags, Slacts, Pencils, Handkerchiefs, Cloves, baskets, Crockery, Tinwaro, Ela nkcts, Jeans, Cassi mores, Boys' Shirt Waists, %j m w JUL JUL A A% FOR MEN AND BOYS, from four years old to seventy-five, and Extra sizes for largo tueu. Jcrscvs, Bridles, Saddles and Harness, Bl'd and Unbl'd Cotton Flannels, Umlorvests for Ladies, Men and Children, Bleached and unbleached 10-4. f>-1, ?Iel. -s an?! ;i 4 SHEETINGS FROM 0 CF NTS UP. 1 haye the largest and best asfiororncut SHOES AND HATS ever brought to this market. Ladies' Shoos (lace anil button) from $1.00 up. Misses Shoes from 75c up. Men's Shoes (V?hl $ 1.25 up CARPETS! We make a SPECIALTY OF CAR PETS INGRAIN AND BRUSSELS, FROM 50 CENTS A YARD Ul\ Our stock in thc Grocory linc embraces o/crything you need. Rfr'HF A call will convinco you that I have the Goods to sell, and that 1 mean to sell them CHEAP FOR THE CASH. With tho ab?ya announcement I res pectfully ?sk foran inspection, and to get prices. My stock is now complete iu all tts branches-thc season of thc year has arrived for everybody to get their WiNTER^GOODSH and as in thc past, so in thc future, with lair dealing I hope to merit a LIBERAL SHARK OF YOUR PATRONAGE, Respectfully, , Ii. STRAUSS. October <h 1880. TUOS. E. DUDI.KY HOPE ll. NEWTON Dudley & Newton, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Bonnettsvillo, S. 0. .TMLL practice in tho Courts of tho ft Fourth Circuit and in tho United States Courts. [Fob 14 80 IT|J|\ H-?Viost Cash ftif lJQlif ? Y PjN Prioo juuil for DJjjjjj || f\A. Apply to IMC. E. MAYER, At Simon Strauss' Storo. August 25, 1S80.-tl". Ml, Grass and Clover Seeds, Seetl Grain and Potatoes, Gardon and Flower Seeds, Vocjotablo & Floworing Plants Prices quoted on application. Descriptive Catalogue mailed FREE. Correspondence Solicited. T.W.WOOD&SONS, SEEDSMEN, NO. 10 S. FOURTEENTH ST. Mention this paper. ?IICIIMON?, VA. T. I. ATTORN EY-AT-lAW, ?eimettsville, S. C. Office in thc Court House-front roon on thc right. January 19, 1887. Railroad Guide. Oapo Fear and Yadkin Valley R. E. Oondoneod Timo Tablo No. 18. To tnko oft'cot i.oo P. M., Buna* ay, January _ Trains moving North. Pat*, and Mail. Freight amt Pan. 8 45 a nt LOAVO Honnottsvil'e 1 30 p rn 10 05 (t m Ar riv o Max lou 3 30 p Ul 10 20 a ni Loavo Maxton 4 10 p ru 12 10 p ni Arrlvo Fnyettovlllo 7 46 p tn 12 ?0 p ra LOUTO " 10 SO p m 2 26 p m Arrlvo Sanford 2 60 a m 2 46 p m Loavo Sanford 4 00 p m 0 16 p in Arrlvo GrooDBboro 9 35 p in 0 45 p ra Loavo 8 55 p tn Arrlvo Dolew's Crook ?-fr-l'ussongora Dinnor at Sanford both ways. Train? moving South. 7 16 a m Loave Delow's Crook ? 25 H iii Arrlvo Grvi??b?r? 10 00 a m Loavo Greensboro 0 16am 1 35 p m Arrlvo Sauford 3 45,p m 1 66 p ni' Loavo SnnfOrd 4 30'p ru 4 10 p m ' A?lvo Fayetteville ? 8 00,p m 4 20 p m Loavo ," , 6 00 a to 6 12 p m Arrlvo Maxton 9 22 ?, nt 0 20 p in '. Loavo . '* l0''l5 a ra 7 45 p m Arrlvo BonnetUvlllo 12 SO p m Frolght aud PnsHongor Train run? between Payottovlllo and HonnottsviUo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Freight und Passenger Train runs between Fayetteville and Greensboro Tu o a da.vs, Thurs* days and Saturdays, and batwoor? Grcoutboro um! Fayetteville Alon dayl, Wodacsdnys and Fridays. r j j I>ssongc? and Mall Train runs dully oxoopt Sundayftu? Tho nor,tbf bound Train inakos oloso con nootion at Maxton for all poiutB South. W. li KYI. li Goa. Pttb'3 Agent. J. W. FRY,, Gonoral Suporlntendont. Ohoraw and Darlington and Chora VJ land Wadesboro Railroad. COMING l>OWN. . PoHRongor Doily, oxoopt Sunday. Loavo Wade nb oro at 7:40 <* ur Loavo Boimotto S : io e ra Loavo Morvon'a at 8:25 a m Leave Mnofarlan's at 8:45 R m Loavo Ohoraw nt 9:35 a m Loavo dash's at 9:53 n m Loavo Sooioty Hill at 10:13 a ru Loavo Doves at 10:39 a m Lcavo Darlington at * 11.03 a m Loavo Palmetto 11:1 S a m Arrivo at Floronco ir.35 a in GOING UP. Loavo Floronco at 4.30 p ru Loavo Palmetto 4.45 p ra Leave Darlington at S.00 p ra Leavo DOYCH at 5:25 p ra Loavo Society Hill at 5.52 p ra Leave OOBII'B at 6 14 p 111 Leavo Ohoraw at . 6.30 p ra Loavo Maofarlan'a at 7.22 p m Leavo Morvon'a ot 7.40 p ra Loavo Bonnott'H at 8.00 j? ra Arrivo at Wadeaboro at 8.30 p ra Tho LooalFroigbt lonvos Floronoo overy day at 7.10 n. m., oxcept Sunday, mootspaBSongor train at Sooioty Hill, arriving at Oho nw at 11.10 a. m Loave Cboraw at 12.10, passel Sooioty Hilt at 1.20 and arrivas in Florence at 4.00 p. m., making oloso connection with train for Wilmington. JOHN F. DIVINK, Gen. Supt H. WAJ.TMUN, (lon. Managor J. lt. KKNi.v, Supt Transportation. Northeastern Railroad Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OWIOU, Oharloston, S. O., Deo. 12th, 1886. Leave Floronco. Arrivo Charleston No. 15-11.3s A M.3.20 P M NO. 23-I2.3O AM . 4.35 A M No. 27- 1.30 A M 5.OO A M No. 53 runs Solid Daily, oxcopt Sunday, and No. 55 Sunday only, from Columbia to Churlo b ton via S m nt or and Lane?, leav ing Columbia 5 27 p m., arrivo Charleston 9 45 V m. Loavo Charlot)ton. Arrivo Florence No 78-12.25 r M. 4,30 v M No. 66-12.05 A M. 4.10 A M j No. 62- 3.55 P M 7.50 P M No. 52 loavos Charleston Daily, except Sun? day, 7 00 a m., and runs solid to Columbia via Lanes and Sumter, arriving Columbia 10 55 n. in. No, 64 leaves Charleston Sundays only At S 45 a m., arriving Columbia 1 00 p m. Nos. 16, 23 and 27 mako connection nt Ash Icy Junction with CASU II for Savannah and Florida points. Nos. 78, 0? and o2 run solid to ll'ihniogton, N. C., making oloso oonncotlon with IF. A W. It ll for Norfolk, 1'otersburg, Richmond, Washington, Rattimoro, Philadelphia, Now York und all points North. No. 00 connect* at Florence with T rain fur IKodofboro ond all points on CAI) and OAS Hail lloads J. Vi DIVINE, SUPT. J II KEN LY, Supt. Trans. T M EMERSON, Qen'l Tickot Agont. Carolina Contrai Railway. OPPICK OF SUPimiNTKNDBNT, 1 Wilmington, N. O. Doo. 20, 1886. j No. 1 Daily except Sunday. Leavo Wilmington at ti 00 a m Lcavo Shoo Heel 10 17 a in Leavo Charlotto 8 45 p m Loavo Sholby 7 00 j) m Arrive Champion 8 35 p tn Ao. 2 Daily except Sunday. Loavo Champion 0 00 a tn Leavo ttholby 7 28 a m 1 heavo Charlotto - 10 28 a ni Loavo Shoo Hool 2 43 p ra Arrivo Wilmington 8 00 p ut No. 3 Daily except Sunday. hf two Wilmington 7 00 p tn Leavo Haloigh 7 00 p in Arrivo Clim lotto 7 26 a m No. 4 Daily except Sunday. Leavo Charlotto >> 16 p m Arrive Haleigh 8 35 a m Arrlvo Wilmington 8 45 a tn Train? Nos. 1 and 2 mako connection at Shoo Hool with trains on 0 F A Y V Hy. Trains Nos. 3 und 4 mako connection nt Hamlot with trains to and from Haloigh. Thiough Sleoping Cars botwoon Wilmington and Charlotto and Charlotto and Haleigh. Tako train No l for Staten ville, Stations Wea torn N CRH, Ashville, and points Wait. Also, for Snartanburg, Greenville, Athens, Atlanta and nu points oouthwost. Local Frolght NOB 6 und fi trl-wookly ho tween Wilmington and Hamlet. Local Frolght Nos 7 and 8 trhweokly be? tweon Hamlet and Sholby. ^ Nos 6, C, 7 and 8 will not tnko pnsiongors. L. O. JONES, Superintendent. P. W. OLAKK, General Pasaongor Agt.