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EDUCATIONAL COL?lVlN. All Cninillllnloal|<llI< ifiteiKlcil'roi-.llii? column MlOllM i..' rt.l.ll. SX..? |??M. |t. }.,;.(;;..;;.. fc-tiq.. who hns kl Uly uqnynlt?] in wlft Ii. Our School System. Jhc public nhool s\stem of our Stale is receiving' vigorous assaults 'from able pens aind'wiee lionds. One of the boldest attacks has lately liccii 'made by forl foi?f. Ihjtct, be fore the /VeaeheiV Assoclat'on of Abbeville County. Wo like this ppiiit of .at-1 '.tacking "without je^ir,' favor or allec lion" whatever .we consiiier defective 'in the administration of i.slice in out State. Jt is I lie very best course l<> get at the bottom of matters, am' c leanse them of all impuiilies and er rors. Of eourse ssm can't add much 10 Vihul has already hi en said, but we Will have our say any way. We propose to poiul out one or two prominent d< feels in pur.system in 'addition tu those already presented on this subject. Without any hesita tion, wo pronounce the system in our 'State ex'ieinoly defective ; and unless J it 5>e granted thai a helerogi neons compcliml may have a name indica tive neither of its qualities, nor the 'relation of its parts, i\c think it very 'doubtful whether Hie plan of educa tion pursued in South Carolina is worthy I he honorable title of us\s tern." It's u misnomer, but, for want of a more appropriate term, w. will give it the undrseivcd appella tion. The fnsl and one of the greatest de fects that can arrest our at'cnlion, and of which many of our people are convinced, is the incompeleney ol ^teachers. This is one of the soiest evils inflicted on the cause of popular education. A large proportion of those employed as instructors arc not qualified either by head or heart, lot ho difficult, so responsible a charge. 'J hey do not possess those rare intel lectual and moral qualifications, ' which only can enable them faithfully and honorably to (ill the high voca ' tion of educating those into whose 1 hands the dearest interests of our 'country will soon be intrusted. We will mention other defects in Our next issue, and we shall con.cut ' oursclf nt present by enquiring the cause of this great evil of the incotn ' petency pf teachers, for knowing the ?cause, we pan provide a remedy. ? W^enejiafrwe nhd the cause? Docs it exist )p tjie teachers or the employ *craf We bcleive in both. Parents generally have not a correct notion *bf nature and importance of the of lice the teacher discharges, nor of the requisite qualifications for it. 'Some, guided bv the policy of accom plislung the greatest good with the least expense, have filled their school houses with ignoramuses, who have disappointed their employers, injur *ed the youth and disgraced them selves and their profession. There is not an intelligent South Carolinian who does not assent to this as a truth, yet jipvv man}' have ever raised so ?much as their little linger to correct ^hisevil? We know and acknowl edge its existence and baneful conse quences, yet we do not seek to re move it. UpX. Hugh S. Thompson, Stale Superintendent of Education, furnish ed us with the annexed information 'which wc gladly \ay before our read ers. We consider this a timely ac tion of tlie Hoard of Examiners, and 'we feel assured it will put to rest many thtobbing hearts of frightened pedagogues who year alter year have had to pass through the fiery ordeal of an examination. Any Hoard ol ?Examiners may in its discretion, rcc bgnize certificates of qualification 'granted in other counties, as evidence of qualification to teaeii in the public schools, without subjecting the hold era of said certificates to another ex animation. 1. That in all cases in which fir.it grade col I Hie: tos have been granted to applicants upon the second series of questions for 1879, the County ^Boards of Examiners shall have au thority to renew said certilicates an nually for a period of time not to ex ceed three years, provided that the h'dlderg ftf such i??i tilled es shall give to the County Hoards of Examine bntisfnetoiy evidence of continued good character and elllcieiicy as teachers. 2. In like manner C'oir ty BoardsI qf Examiners shall have authority in reiipw second grade cei l ilicatcs annu ally for a period of lime not to ex | cccd two years. D. All applicants lor third grade certilicates to be examined annually ? as heretofore. UaKY c-f the school houses through out the county tire in a bad comli-l ation, and the school officers and trus tees should see to it that ijroper and | mmfdrtahle repairs are made before 'the 'winter months set in. Neither the teacher or child can do hi* duly when the bjenk winds go whistling tkr.iiigh i)}e cracks, making the occu pants shiver from head lo foot with cold. An immediate performance of {his duty may prevent serious consc juencps afterwards. Cathartic Pills Combine the choicest cathartic principles in medicine, in proportions accurately adjusted to secure activity, certainty, and imiforinity of effect. They uro tho result of years of caroful study and practical ex periment, and are the most eUeetual rem edy yet discovered for diseases, caused by derangement of the stomach, tiver, and bowels, which require prompt ami effectu al treatment. Avkk's 1'ii.i.s arc specially applicable to this class of diseases. They act directly on the digestive and assim ilative) processes, ami restore regular bra I thy action. Their cxtonsivo unu by physicians in their practice, and by all civilized nations, In one of the many proofs of their value as a safe, sure, and iicrfectly reliable purgative medicine. Icing compounded of tho concentrated virtues of purely vegetable substances, they are positively free from calomel, or any injurious properties, and can be ad ministered io children with perfect safety. Ayku's Tills are an effectual cum for Constipation or Costiveness, Indiges tion, Dyspopslu, Loss of Appetite, Foul Stomach und Breath, Dizziness, Headache, Loss of Memory, Numb ness. Iii I lonsiicsSj Jaundice, FShounui* t.isni, l?riiptions and Skill Diseases, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, IVeiiraL 8,1a, Colic, Gripes, Diurrhu?:?, Dysen? lory. Gout, Piles, Disorders of tho Liver, and all other diseases resulting from a disordered state of the digestive apparatus. As a Dinner Till they have, no equal. While gentle in their action, theso Pu.t.s are the most thorough and search ing cathartic that, can be. employed, and never give pain unless the. bowels uro inllann d, and then then-inlluenco is heel in?. They stimulate the .appetite and digestive organs; th? y oprrute to purify ami enrich the blood.and impart renewed health and vigor to the. whole system. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Practical and Analytical Chemists, n Lowell, Mass. BOLD BY ALI. DnVUQISTS LVr.UYWUEUE. October ;!. 1ST!?? iv HE WHITE - i Sewing R/iackine THG BEST OF AH. Unrivaled in Appearance, Unparalleled in Simplicity, Unsurpassed in Construction, Unprecedented in Popularity, And Undisputed in the Broad Claim or DriHQ tmc W VERY BEST OPERATINO . QUICKEST SEEING, ' HANDSOMEST, AMD Kost Perfect Sewing Machine IN THE WORLD. ' Tho great popularity of tho Whito Is the mostcon. Vlncing trlbuto to its excellence; and superiority over other machines, and in submitting ft to tho trade we put It upon Iis merits, and in no Instanco has it ever yet failed to satisfy any recommendation In its favor. Tho demand for tho Whito has Increased to such an extent that wo aro now compelled to turn out Co:f.xloto Eo-wlnc ?-CclcIxI?o ovory tliroo miniitoa loa, t-tio day to supply Every machine Is warranted for 3 years, and sold for c.-sh at liberal discounts,or upon easy payments, to suit the convenience of customers. ??j-aqehto v?anted is unoccupied tesbitoby. WHITE SEWING~MACHINE CO.,* N N9 368 Euclid Ave.. Clevaland. Ohio. For Sale by Heili?y Kohii. I>. V. PLKMIXU. JAS. M. WILSON Augast,1878. Wo ore now opening, direct from the Manufacturers, a large and new stock of Boots, Shoos, and Trunks, FOR FILL TRADE. Ol dors solicited and promptly lill cd. All goods with our brand war ranted. D. F. FLEMING & 00. WHOLESALE DKALKH9 IN mm? AN I) Trunksi No 2 I lay no street, Cor. of Church street, Charleston, S. C. scp 27-3 Old) A MIC UK'AN HOTEL J Established about ls:io hVsuciiutcd on tint European I'lnii fur Gentlemen only. TKltMS: li'oonjs each person per day.?0 per week.$3.00 per month...S ami $10 According to location of lfooiiis paid u advance. no a no ?? r.i:r.is: Hoard and lodging.?1 .">() per day Hoard and lodging.ti 50 per week mkals, II renk fast.25c I ?inner.fiUe. Supper."J?c MKS. M. J. AKCHEK. l'proprle tress, *2!> Ocorgc st. corner King, scp '27 Iy Charleston. S<;. VVTIOI.KSAI.E COMMISSION HOUSE. M. DRAKE & SON, 138 Meeting St. Opposite Pavilion Hotel. HOOTS AND SHOES. Cheapest House in lite South. WK have a large and well assorted STOCK, and receive large invoices by every steamer direct from the facto ries in Massachusetts. Visit us when yotj come to the oily. We can sell you anything in the HOOT and SHOE line as cheap as you can buy jii IfoglOU. Our goods the same as sold by any other wholesale house in the city, and our prices are from 10 to 20 per cent, lower. Liberal lime to parlies giving city accep tance. April JS?3mos HENK YKOH f ' S II E N II Y KOEN'S Irl E 3ST 11 Y K O H JN 'S ok^m: jam full CRAM JAM PULL C II AM JA M F U L L OF NEW GOODS N EW GOODS N I?: W GOODS OPENING THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRY GOODS STOCK OF DRY GOODS STOCK OF DRY GOODS henry kohn. NEW STORE " NEW STORE IN TUE TOWN OF ? ? tt t m t w * "TV A. SAIN NOT1FES THE CITIZENS OF ST. MATTHEWS, AND THE ?J% public generally that In tlic obi stund of Clark's, rufap tbc Depot, will bg found a choice and rare selection of Dry Goods, Groceries, Tobaccos and Segars. Liquors both Foreign and Domestic, Hardware, #'C,t And solicits a share of trade. Mr. J. PHIL. SAIN, who is in charge of the store will be ?lad to greet any all of his old customers, and new ones too7to whom ho guarantees bargains as good as can be had in Charleston. Highest market price* paid for all kinds of country produce* 0? 1^9? Q) St. Matthews. September 0, 187G. BOSE'S HOTEL ?uiCTII WEST CORNER STATE IIOUKESQUAItE, COLUMBIA S. C BOARD ?200 DDK DAY. OMNIBUS 26cs Spoclal attention aud RATES to eommorofal travoloro. Orangeburg Oct. 18 1878. 1T 1879 -VOLUME XII. Tino CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR Established April 2, 18(13. Is Published every Thursday, in Colum bia. S. C, by SIDI II. BROWN. Proprietor & Editor. Terms the same In every .subscriber. Six Mouth*, $1, or "?'> Cants ff l?iiil hi si ilnys. Oho Year, S'2, or *l.fiO it paid in St iluys. Tlie Neighbor, now?18711?-in its twelfth year, continues an Advocate of Christianity?Peace and Good will?as opposed t?i War or aught else that is contrary to Love, As an Independent Organ of Christian ity lind Methodism, tho Neighbor seeks to establish Peace in its Divinely ap pointed supremacy in the Household, the School, tho Church, the State and the World. Tho number of the present generation, who believe with the early disciples of Christ, that Christianity and War arc contrary, one to I he oi her, is hopefully on the increase. In aid of tho further reesiablishmeut of this failb and prac tice of Primitive Christians, tho Neigh bor continues an unswerving advocate. The Neighbor circulates in more than thirty States of the Union, and has been found to bo an excellent advertising medium; yet only quo page can be Ap propriated to advor.tisemonts, and these must bo select. A trial of the paper will tho be'ter on able a person to judge of its }ijerits and price. ? i Address CHRISTIAN/ NEIGHBOR. Columbia, S. C. P. S.?Persons?men or women, boys or girls?who tiro williilg to canvass, in their neighborhoods |or the Neighbor wjll please writp. Hardware. S. R. MARSHALL & CO. 310 KING-ST, CHARLESTON, S. C. OFFER A COMPLETE LINK OF HARDWARE, POT WARE, TIN WARE, NAILS, WOODWARE, . ROPE, SADDLERY, CUTTLERY, (HINS, &o. Also, Agricultural Steels, as follows: Straight und Turn Shovels. Scooters, H ill Tongues, and Sweeps of all kinds, suitable for the whole--ale and retail trade. Merchants would do well to call and examine our stock before pur chasing elsewhere. Charleston, Sept. *27, 1S7S. Hum Otto Sontag, DYER AND SCOURER, No. 34 Wentworth street, near the Old Artesian'Well. CHARLESTON, S. C, (louts' Conts VestR and Pants nicely Cleaned, Dyed and l'ressed. Faded and Moulded Clothing Renewed with t||e greatest dispatch, FRESH ARRIVALS OF Mew and Desirable Goods AT MY STOCK COMPRISES Dry Goods and. Groceries IN GREAT VARIETY. The Dry Goods embrace Ladies and Mens Dress Goods, While and Colored Cotton Goods, Prints, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Rats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, 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 respectfu'Iv solicit a continuance of the same, promising to sell everything at the lowest possi ble price. The highest market price paid for Cotton, Corn, Peas, Rice, &c. And all other Country Produce. A call solicited. No trouble to show goods. Orangeburg, S- C, Mar 2S-tf JOHN C. PIKE, Corner Church and Russell Streets. The Improved Water Elevator and Pnrifier. Orangcburg, S? C IF you wotdd enjoy jrood health you must use pure water. To the citizens of Orangeburg, Alken, Edgeticld, Hampton, and Darn Wei I counties: Raving purchased the exclusive right of said counties for the Improved Water Elevator and Purifier, we offer the same for sale. This Elevator has no superior. It. is simple, cheap and durable, having no wooden tubing to decay and pollnte the water. No iron tubing to rust or corrode.. No flanges or valves to wear out or to get out of order. Requires no attachment below the platform and will last THREE TIMES as long as any pump. Will make bad water good, and yood water better. A thorough investigation is all that is necessary to convince you of its merits. March 14-Ctn SAIN, MERONEY & CO. I!! I!!! I! !! 111! Uli 1!!I I!! i I!!! I!! A DVERTISE a large and varied stock of Goods, consisting in part of Sugar, Tea, Snap. Tinware. Lemons, Butter Nuts, Coffee, Spice, Sapolio. Stone ware, Oranges Cocoa Nut", Bacon, Ginger, Wnslnng Soda. Glassware, Apples, Pecans. Flour, Pepper, Lye, Crockery ware, Cabbages, Almonds, Lard, Nutmegs, Potash, Wooden ware, Confectionery, Currants, Hams, Copperas, Starch, Sitters, Candy, Prunes. In fact the largest and best variety of Fancy and Staple Groceries kept in Orange burg, at prices Ten to Twenty percent less than any house in town. I mean just wind I say, I'll sell lor less than any one, Or give my goods away. A. B. "WALKER, Oranjfeburg, April 4, 1S79. Leader of Low Prices. Z. J. KING DEALER IN FINE CHEWING TOBAGO, DOMESTIC AND JMFOJiTEJ) SEGARS, A SPECIALITY Made of Moun tain Deio Corn }f hisfoev. CHAMPAGNE, ALES, PORTERS BRANDIES WINES, BEER &c &c. Ihave on hand a very heavy stock which 1 am offering for sale cheaper than any oneelse in the County. Fresh Lager Beer constantly kept on baud at 5 cents a schooner. Give me a call at Doyle? Corner Orangeburg, September 15. Z J. KING First Class 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 stund a first class bWWM A\ND; PJjpVISIiON: SjTOJJE:, Where can be fonnd everything nooded for family use of the very best quality, and warranted fresh and genuine. I will make it a point to keep nothing for Bale 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 tr ship ped to Charleston or Northern markets on Commission. CHARLES S BULL. Ago i Orangeburg, S. C, SeptcinbcrG, 187S CARRIAGE SHOP, Market Street, OR ANGEBURG, S. C. ax Mr. It. H. WILES rcspoctfullyInform his friends anil the public generally tlia he is prepared to receive and make t,o/>r der LIGHT SINGLE AND DOUBLE SEATED BUGGIES, Of the best material, and finish them in first class stjle. Also One and Two Horse WAGONS put up at the shortest notice' and lowest prices. Repairing neatly and strongly I done. Horse Shoeing by expert Smiths. All work done at rates to suit the low price of cotton. Call and give me a trial. Ii. H. WILES, Orangeburg, S. C. June 20, 1879. call mwn calx. At the People's Bakery* ESTABLISHED IN 1871, BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR Who is still ready and willing to FILL ORDERS BREAD, ROLLS, PIES AND GAKES. of all descriptions. G TJ N G E ? S by the barrel or box. A1.80 BREAD FOR CAMP-MEETINGS, OR Any other meetings at short notice. . JUST RECEIVED FRESH CONFEC TIONARYS. FANCY GOODS AND NO TIONS, which will bo sohl as low as liny that can be bought in Orangeburg. Thankful for the pn<t patronage of my friends and tin? public I still solicit a con tinuance of their custom. T. W. ALBERGOTTI, RUSSELL STREET, Next door to Mr. J. P. llarloy. Orangeburg, Sept 13,1S78 ly ifcnil oriel Sciiedule?. SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD. Commencing Sunday, March 10,1S70, Passenger Trains will run as follows: COLUMBIA DIVISION. (Daily.) Leave Charleston at.0 45 a hi Leave Charleston at.1) 15 p m Arrive at Columbia at.I 10 p m Arrive at Columbia.7 00 p m Arrive at Columbia at.(j 15 a m Leave Columbia.S 20 a m Leave Columbia at.4 00 p ni Leave Columbia at.9 HO p m Arrive at Charleston at.10 00 p ui Arrive at Charleston at.C 40 a ni AUGUSTA DIVISION. (Daily.) Leave Charleston at.G 45 a m Leave Charleston at.9 15 p m I Arrive at Augusta at.1 25 p m 1 Arrive at Augusta at.8 20 a m I Leave Augusta at.3 30 p m Leave Augusta at.7 30 p ni I Arrive at Charleston at.10 00 p ni I Arrive at Charleston at.? 00 a m CAM DEN DIVISION. (Daily, except Suudays.) Leave Ohnrlcston at.7 20 a m Arrive at Camden at.8 00 p m Leave Camden at.7 30 a m Arrive at Charleston.6 l? p ta Trains leaving Charleston at 9 IS p. ?t and Columbia at 4 p m. make close con nections daily, except Sunday, with trains I of Greenville and Columbia Railroad, to and from Greenville, Walhalla, Ander son, Spartanburg and points on theSpor qanburg and Ashevillo Railroad, and for Laurens on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat day. Trains leaving Charleston at 6 45 a. in. and Columbia at 4 p. m. make close connections daily with trains of Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad, to and from Charlotte, Richmond, Washington and all Eastern Cities; also with trains of Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta ltnllroad to and from Sumter, and other points on W. C. & A. R. R. Trains leaving Charleston at 045 a. m. and 10 15 p. m. and Augusta at 3.30 p. m. make close connections daily with trains of Georgia Railroad and Central Rail road for Macon, Atlanta and all points West and Southwest. Sleeping Cars on all night trains. JOHN li. PECK, Superintendent. D. C. ALLEN, Cen. P and T. Agt. BUYCK&C0. DEALERS IN PLANTATION GOODS, DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, St. Matthews S. 0. "e respectfully call the attention of the farmers to our general stock of GOODS and solicit a call wbeuc^r they visit St. Matthews, A full and fresh stock constantly in store, Oct 3niQ