All communications inUmitod for thU columu ?Itould biftUdmed to J; U. o'N. llullovvny, Kiq., wl?o liaa kludly coiibcntod Ui cult It._ Seoretary of National Education. While the nation hu9 beon rocked from centre to circumference by the protracted discussions on States' l ights and other momentous qnestj tions, it would not have l>con amiss for national deelaimers to pas9 one bill establishing ano'.hei ollicer in the Cabinet, viz: "Secretary of Educa tion." We have a Secretary oi the Treasury, why should we not have a of tr.oro^i^rfanwTo looK after obi1 educational affairs in time of peace than our military affairs? Is educa tion of more or less importance than (inancc? II it is necessary to ordain and per petuate a froo republican form of gov ernment, it is of prime importance to enforce that which is to continue its existence. We have a National Bu reau of Education, but it is a mere figurehead. It should be an all pow erful educational centre composed of State Superintendents, whose duty it should he to elect a General Superin tendent of 4ducatlo|, ind he should** exercise apfstvei in His- particular sphere similar to the other membsrs of the Cabinet. China and Japan havo educational ministers. We would like to see this subject thor oughly discussed and put to the American people for decision ; for no one can deny that our prosperity, out civil and religious liberties depend lor their existence upon the the edu cation of the people. We ought to have a government strong enough to say that every child shall be .educated and strong enough to enforce what it says. s\ < > I r|v > J - ! A Good Teacher. What is a good teacher? Very few communities know what is a good teacher. Some people think that he or she who has passed his academic examination with high grade, leaves college panoplied in classic robes, is the very individual to teach school. One man thinks that be who can frighten children, into...obedieuce; another, IhnT^tr hxrii> "good lnfig gers," while still another believes thai he who uses the birch very frc quently, is all right and the very one for the skuation. We once read of a community LliaJ, objected to a man simply because he had graduated at a college. That community needed great light. It is a fact worthy of mention that parents often need as much leaching ns their children. It as not an easy matter to answer fully what a good teacher is, but we hope the day is not far .distant when no roan, who is not ^uplilipd by .head.and heart, will pnsume to occupy Abe teacher's chair. Away with thos : who enter the profession as a pecuni ary convenience, and aiot for the good ?vi those w iioui they are to tench. A ?good, honest, conscientious, teacher in every school house in this State would work a revolution unpnralelled In the history of our conn tr}'. Would that we were blessed with such. Honest Brains. Wc 1 ntoly chaiicod to peruse Rome exposures ofr monstrous frauds in the i Treasury Department at Washington. It is shameful to witness such wick edness by men in such high places. High life seems to be the cnuse. They havo lived too fast because they '. were tob\ proud to livo within their means and too lazy to work w'^tU their hands. They weroolliged t& Iiftvbiii'oney to* Keep Hie 'wheels' moving, and having no fear either of God or man, they stole; it. Corpora tions BtoroTrani the cities, congress' stole front the ? country, Slates stole from hanker?, and merchants stole from..their creditors, in fact, it seeni ?0 for a* time, everybody stole. We \Vnnt honeBty. We want honest men fit the head of our government, and the only way to secure honest ollicials i* to make the voters intelligent and virtuous. Ghe every man a liberal Education, let him read and think for himself, and he will not be the easy tool <>f political conspirators and un worthy -aspirants for ofllees of trust and honor. The prayer of every de Vont patriot should be, '?0 Lord, give-us honest men,' with educated brains." Evil Communication. Our friend and brother Sheridan will have to come, over this way and Jet us give him a few, lessons in geog raphy. He didtr't examine Cornell before betook that mountain breeze, of which he gave us such a pleasant account hist week. He didn't "worm up the marginpf the Suluda river" as ho left Columbia, but the Broad, Then he didn't "pristt Prosperity" go ing up when ho left Nowberry. We felt uneasy while reading lu>) notes, for we feared the "Sumtor Guards" had 8|>iked that lemonade he took at Columbia, for be commenced to mud* /lie his titles as noon as ho*liaft Ca*u) lal. Stay away from llr|)sfcr> ijidye,, Captain, or they may upset you again, for your services are too much in our1 institute, j THE COLUiVJBIA REGISTER DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY & WEEKLY. Best Newspaper ever published at the Capital of South Carolina. Circulation Large und Constantly In #:" creasing. WE RESPECTFULLY INVITE THE attention of the rending.commun ity to the-cxoellont newspapers we are now publishing in Columbia. THE REG ISTER l.s the only papor ever published at the capital of South Carolina which is! conducted as arc the leading dailies of Use principal cities ol ^Uo 'country We have an able and distbigutsed corps of editors?gentlemen well known all over the State for their learning, ability and sound Democratic principles.;?men who have served the State and the South on every occasion when the demand arose for their service, and who may safely be depended upon ob reliable leaders of the Democracy in the line of journalism. THE DAILY REGISTER is a twenty ! eight column paper, 24 by :i(> inches, printed on jrpod paper and with large, clear cut ty,pe, containing the Latest Tel egraphic SHOW*, Full Market Reports, editorial .matter on the leading occur rences of the times, and replete with hl i (cresting .miscellaneous reading. The I Local News is full and Interesting, one editor devoting his time exclusively to that department. -Our .correspondence from Washington and other places of note !/ives iuk entertuining resume of all die important;events.of the day. T11E TR I - WE E KI iY: R K ? I ST K R, with some 'minor ehnngcs/nbmprlscs the con tents of the Daily at ?2.00 less per an num. TH G WEEKLY REGIS TER Is a large, handsomely gotten up elght-pngo paper, 20 hy 42 Inches, containing forty-eight columns of reading matter, embracing all the news of the week and the most editorial and local new*. terms?in advance. Dally Register, one year.$7.00 Daily Register, six months. .'1.50 Daily Regis*er, three months. 1.75 Tri-Weekly Register, one year. 5.n0 Tri-Weekly Register, six moulds.... 2 ?0 Tri-Weekly Register, three mouths. 1.20 Weekly Register, one year. 2.00 Weekly Register, six months. 1.00 Weekly Register, three months. 50 ' Any person sending lis a club of ten subscribers at one time will receive eith er of the papers free, postage prepaid, for one year. Any person sending us the money for twenty subscribers to the Daily may re taiu for his services t wenty dol lars of the amount; for twenty subscribers to the Tri-Weekly, fifteen dollars of the amount; land for twenty subscribers to the Week ly, live dollars of the amount. As an Advertising Medium, The Reg ister affords unequalled facilities, having a large circulation, and numbering among its patrons the well-to-do people of thu middle, aud,upper, portion ol the State. Ternis reasonable. For any Inlbru'niMnirclfiilred, address CALVO Ss FATTON, Proprietors, Columbia, S. C. K5F"I'arties desiring copies of The Rkoistku to exhibit in canvassing will] be supplied on application. ' The Weekly News Contains live Editorials, the latest Tel egrams, besides the followihg Special ties: Cnrcfuliy selected Mail News, Prize Stories, a Chess Column, an Agri cultural Department,. Record of Mar riages and Deaths'. The WEEKLY NEWS gives more for the money than any other Southern Weekly. Sec the Prices : Single Subscription per annum ?2 00 Five Subscript ions at $1 75, 8 75 Ten Subscriptions lit ?1 5t) 15 00 Twenty Subscriptions at $1 25 25 00 Fitly Subscriptions at ?1 ?0 00 The WEEKLY NEWS will be sent to yearly subscribers of the Daily Edition ol The News and Courier for ?1. The WEEKLY-NEWS will be scut for one year to six mouths1 subscribers to the Dally Edition of The News aud Courier for SI 50. The WEEKLY NEWS will be sent to I yearly subscribers to the Tri-Weekly Edition of The News aud Courier lor ei so. No reduction? will be made in the price to subscribers of The News and Courier except as above. Remember Hie WEEKLY NEWS con tains all the latest Newf, selected from The News and Courier, besides these spe cialties which do not appear in the Daily at all. A Prize Story, a Clicks Column, an Agricultural Department ; and a com plete weekly record of Deaths and Mar riages In this State. Any'6iio of theis specialties' alone Is worth rue prioe'of subscription, and Ilm subscriber really <:cts a First Class Week ly besides for nothing. RIORDAN & DAWSON, Charleston. S. C. 0 LD'AMERICAN HOTEL* ? Established about IS.'lO ReSUCltated on Ihn European Plan for Gentlemen only. TERMS: Rooms each person per day.50 per week.63.00 per month...8 and ((10 According to location of Rooms paid n advance. BOARD TKRMB: Hoard and lodging.SI 50 per day Hoard and lodging.(5 50 per week M Ii ALS, Rrcakfast.25o Dinner.5()c Supper.25c MRS. M. .T. ARCHER. Pproprielrcss, 20 George St, corner King, sop 27 ly Charleston, SC. Hardware. S. E. MARSHALL & 00. 310 KING-ST, CHARLESTON, S. C. OFFER A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE, POT WARE, T'NWARE; NAILS,* WOODWARE, ROPE, SADDLERY, CUTTLKRY, GUN?, Ac. Also, Agricultural Steels, as follows: Straight and Turn Shovels, Scooters, II ill Tongues, and Sweeps of all kinds, suitable for the wholesale and retail trade. Merchants 'would do well to call aud examine our stock before pur chasing elsewhere. Charleston, Sept. 27,1873. 3mo ?JUST? OPENED j . AT TJ1E CORNER OP Russell Street and Railroad Avenue .j. Ui hiKttJ . .'-?.?i;*;C{ >?:di ' ? . k . 4. . ? Uy lWlii ?> .? k tili?iiim). . ' ? ? . , J. W. MOSELEY, A iFULL STOCK OP General Merchandize, WHICH WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. AH niv Old Friends and as many New Ones as will favor me with a call arc ro- | ectfully invited to examine my G?ODS AND PRI?E8. April 18 ICE CREAM! ICE HOUSE. ICE CREAM! ICK GREAm ! I! STOP and Refresh yourself at the New and Elegantly Fitted up Ladies' Refreshment Saloon !! ICE CHEAM at 10 and 1.5 cents,-Cakes and Pics Fresh ovcry day. The largest nud.Uncst assortnient-of Confectionery. Fruits of all kinds, Groceries, and the best grades of Flour. The choicest brands of Cigars and Toboccos. Everything sold at bottom prices. ICE FOR SALE In any quantify and at any timo of the day, Sundays from 8 till 9 o'clock and from 12 tili 1 o'clock. A call Is respectfully solicited by JOSEPH EROS, At Captain BrJggmau'h Old Stand. Cellar to Rent. NEW STOKE NEW STORE IX THE TOWN OF m ? t t hj i w ?. DA. SAIN NOTIFES THE CITIZENS OF ST. MATTHEWS, AND THE ? public generally that in the old stand of Clark's, near tho Depot, will be found a choice and rare selection of Dry Goods, Groceries, Tobaccos and Sugars. Liquors both Foreign and Domestic, Hardware, ?c, And solicits a share of trade. Mr. .T. PHIL. SAIN, who is in cuargo of the stove will bo glad to greet any all of his old customer's, and new ones too, to whom he guarantees bargains as'good as can be had in Charleston. Highest market price paid lor all kinds of country produce* St. Matthews. September 0,187G. c ROSE'S HOTE NORTH WEST CORNER STATE IIOUEE SQUARE, * ?: *M : 0 * &0LUMBIA S. C. BOARD $200 PER DAY. OMNIBUS 25cs. Spooial attention and 1RATES to commercial travelers. Orangeburg Oct. 18 1878. fly 1879.-VOr.TTME XII. CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR Established April 2, ISO??. S Is Published every Thursday, in Colufni SJDI II. BROWN, Proprietor & Editor. Terms the same to every subscriber. Six Months, $1, or 76 Cents irpnitl ia HI days. Ono Year, 12, or SI .SO il paid in 84 ?lny?. The Neighbor, now?1870?in its twelfth year, continued an Advocate of Christianity?Pence and Good will?ns opposed to War or aught else that is contrary to Love As nil Independent Organ of Christian ity and Methodism the Neighbor seeks to establish Peace in its Divinely ap pointed supremacy in the Household, the School, the Church, the State and the World. The number of the present generation, who believe with the early disciples ot Christ, that Christianity and War are contrary, ono to the other, is hopefully on the increase. In aid of the further rcestablishment of this faith and prac tice of Primitive Christians, the Neigh bor continues an unswerving advocate. The Neighbor circulates in more than ilili i v States of the Colon,and had been found to bo an excellent advertising medium ; yet only one page can be ap propriated to advertisement*, and these must be select. A trial of tho paper will the bo'ter en able u person, to judge of its merits and price. Address . CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR. Columbia, S. C. P. S.?Persons?inen or women, boys or girls?wh<> arc willing to eanvass, in their neighborhoods lot the Neighbor will please write. THE bla, S. C, by W. P. CAIN St. Matthews S. 0. ?o? DEALER IN DRY GOODS, ROOTS it SHOES. HATS GARS ?fcc. ?o? I buy my goods from llrst Jmnds and sell them at Charleston prices ?o? Highest CASH price paid for cotton i and country produce. I ?o? Full and General Stock alwoj's on hand. W. P. CAIN. St. Matthews. Near the DEPOT. Oct8"R 1>. V. FLKMINU. JAS. M. Wl I.SON August, IST'S. We arc now opening, direct from the Manufacturers, a large and new stock of Hoots, Shoes, and Trunks, FOR FALL TRADE, ? - Oi ders solicited and promptly fill ed. All goods with our brand war ranted. D. F. FLEMING & 00. WIIOl.KSAI.K DEALERS IN AND Trunks. No 2 Hayno street, Cor. of Church street, Charleston, S. C. sep 27-3 FRESH ARRIVALS OF Mew and Desirable Goods AT m MY STOCK COMPRISES X)ry Groocls and Grroceri.es IX GREAT VARIETY. The Dry-Goods embrace Ladies and Men's Dress Goods, White and Colored Cotton Goods, Prints, Men's and Hoys' Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots swicl Slioes, To suit all classes. Also full lines of GROCERIES AND TOBACCOS. And In fact everything to be found In a first class store. Thanking the public for their generous patronage in the past, I respectfully solicit, a continuance of the same, promising to sell everything at the lowest possi hie price. The highert market price paid for Cotton, Corn, Peas, Riee, &c. And all other Country Produce. A call solicited. No trouble to show goods. Orangeburg, S. C, Mar 28-tf JOHN C. PIKE, Cornor Church and Russell Streets. The Improved Water Elevator and Purifier. Orangeburg, S- C IF you would enjoy good health you must use pnro water. To the citizens of Orangeburg, Alken, Edgellcld, Hampton, and Uarnwcll counties: Having purchased the exclusive right of said counties for the Improved Water Elevator mid Purifier, we offer the same for sale. This Elevator has no superior. \l is simple? cheap and durable, having no wooden tubing to decay and pollute the water. No iron tubing to rust or corrode. No fianges or valves to wear out or to get out of order. Requires no attachment below the platform and will last 1"Xll?101? 'J? 131 ICS as long as any pump. Will make bud water good, and good water better. A thorough Investigation is all that is necessary to convince you of Its merits. March 14-Gm SAIN? MEROIMEY & CO. I!! I!! 1 I!!! I!!! I!! I 1111 I!!! I!! ! I!! DVERTISE a large and varied stock of Goods, consisting in part of Sugar, Coffee, bacon, Flour, Lard, Hams, Tea, Soap.^ Tinware, Lemons, Butter Nuts, Spice, Sapidio, Stone ware, Oranges Cocoa Nut?, Ginger, Washing Soda, Glassware, Apples, Pecans, Pepper, Lye, Crockery ware, Cabbages, Almonds, Nutmegs, Potash, Wooden ware, Confectionery, Currants, Copperas, Starch, Sifters, Candy, Prunes. In fact the largo?* and best variety of Fancy and Staple Groceries kept In Orange burg, at prices Ten to Twenty; per cent less than any house in town. I menu just what .1 say, I'll sell for less than an}' one, Or give my goods .way. A, B. WALKER, Orangeburg. April 4, 187b. Leader of Low Prices. Z. J. KING DEALER IN fijYe chewing tobaco, DOMESTIC AjYD IMPORTED SEC ARS, A SPECIALITY Made of Mountain Dew Corn J&hiefc'ey. CHAMPAGNE, ALES, PORTERS BRANDIES WINES, B&ER &e &c. Ihave on hand a very heavy stock which 1 am ofierlng for sale cheaper than any one else in the Couuty. Fresh Lager Reer constantly kept on baud at 5 cents a schooner. Give mo a call at Doyle? Corner Orangeburg, September^. Z J. KING First Clasfc Family Grocery, at Patrick's Old Stand, Corner of Russell and Treadwell Streets, Orangeburg. IRESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT I HAVE OPEND AT the above stand a first class Where can be found everything needed for family use of the very best quality, and warranted fresh and genuine. 1 will mnko it a point to keep nothing for sale but what is first class and fresh. By permanent, arrangements made I will receive my goods weekly?and by close and careful attention to my business, and the wants of my customers. 1 hope to receive a fair share of patronage. Goods received on consignment, and country produce solo ^r ship ped to Charleston or Northern markets on Commission. CHARLES S BULL. Age* Orangeburg, S. C, SeptemberC, 1878 DEALERS IN PLANTATION GOODS, DRY GOODS AND t?ROCERIES, St; Matthews S. 0. We rcspcctrully call tlie attention of the farmers to our general stock of GOODS and solicit a*atl whenc**** they visit St. Matthews, \ full and fresh stock constantly In store. Oct 3 mo CATVL MMW-'GAXjXi At the People's Bakery, .ESTABLISHED IN 1871, BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR Who Is still ready and willing to 1T1LX, OKdDEHS BREAD, ROLLS, PIE3 and CAKES of all descriptions. O TJ N