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Our Public Schools. PAI'KR NO. 4 Ed New : In writing these I articles it \V!h not, nor is my intention either to invite or flnin criticism. Your issue of April 25th contains a notice of mv papers bv 'Parent," which is v rv grateful to in}' feelings; and it is a pity that more people do not discuss these matters and act with pr<mp decision. Controversy is distasteful to me; and 1 do not care to engage in one: ? I merely discuss the subject in my own way and according to my own convictions, allowing others, who are able to do so, to enjoy their own opinions. Cause tor controversy has not arisen,so 1 state this in a general way.?1 'Parent" is kind to me, and I appreciate it. Said writer expresses hope that 1 will expatiate on some salient points, and first on the list is choosing of trustees. It is my information and belief that the law provides for election ol trustees by the patrons of each school district; but, in case such election is not held on a (lay stated, ? I think it is in .June ol each year,?the county superintendent appoints:?this is neces sary to keep the machinery mov ing, and the number of appointments indicates the great amount of carelessness or neglect displayed by the patrons of our schools. "Parent'' does not by any means overshoot the mark in his estimate of t he importance of having good trustees. The second point is ''the fro quent changing of text books."? The law requires the state board of education to act on this point ever)' five years; and this year is nnn in vvhwli it iu t<> Iia <>nnairlar. ed. It is not binding on the board to make a change even in part, but they must consider the matter .and act as they may deem be^t. 1 do not think that "Parent*' fully weighed the matter when suggesting that trustees and teachers "get together and adopt a set ot hooks." This would be contivry to law. Besides it could only apply to one school. A great pari of our patrons are tenon's and liable to move every vear or two: and. it each school ' lias its own set of bonks, tlie tnov ing m< u would have to buy a new set every time He changed his home. The law provides .t universal set of bcoks lor tie whole stale, thus preventinjr tieex'ra and repeated expenditure* aforesaid. Ti<e main thing now is to get h | roper .-el ol book* all over the state. It will take time; for I be movement is *ti 1 in its infancy and must naturally be slow. And besides I would -ut> ges' to "Parent" ( what had pro bablv been forgotten or overlooked) that our cliildien wear out boo! s very last, and many are totally destroyed. Ilie law now tends 'nward favoring tl>e raj nit i j L i >< I lor The third point?studying ; t ho'iio?is of utmost importance. Los so ns should bo so fur studied at homo as to enable pupils to know on what points they need the help of their teacher: but it is better to prepare them entire ly, if practicable. I am sorry to note the incident related bv * Parent" of the chil being ordered to its seat whe seeking enlightenment from th te?ch<If seems to me I lint 'h teacher siionld have told lit child that he (or she) was to busy just I lien and ask I he chil to return when it saw a prope opening Possibly the child hue1 I of t lie teacher's present troubl and was too abrupt : s'iil lit teacher should have given u hin on good manners and practice therame. But we are not perfect The teacher is certainly paid t give such enlightenment; and if compelled to postpone it should do so in a becoming mar ner. It is his duty to see that th child's efforts are going in th right direction. Most natrons need their chil cl rt?n in I lie hitler end ol the da_ to do little jobs about home; bu this need not interfere wit studying at. home : on the con trary it should aid the student Alter confinement in school til exercise of doing his chores wil rest his mind and make it stron to grasp his lessons-.thus an al ternation between mental ant muscular effort is afforded, mak ing the routine better suited fo both muscle and mind 1 believe in teachers advanc ing their pupils solidly, evei though it must be by slow stages and a "birr show" is a thin apart from material progress. And now I will close this pji per by touching a point no heretofore mentioned, A county f uperintenden ought to be in touch with all hi schools. If there be any littl peculiarity in any one, he shouh become well acquainted with it phases and treat it with prope Juct. lie should know all lb trustees, the teachers and tliei doings as well as their fitness o non-fitness tor certain schooh the requirements ot each schon and its fitness or ui fi'ness ii location, and bo at all timoi ready t<? advance, the interest f his school--. In order loaecon pli-di all this be mu-t not onl know the trustees and teacher out tliec >u ill v as well ; and he ca nf>' ?1 <? it a I with' ut frequen visits to the schools. Tutor. Hint to a Man Hunting Wife. Don't risk a girl to marry vo after dark when she is drosse lit to kill. ('all on her, and whe von leave inadvertently drop clove on the piano. Return for i the next morning at nine oYlocI ' If who conies with one shoo an one slipper 011, her hair done 11 1 in eorl papers, dressed in an ol | mother hubbard, our advice is t I take to the woods. Hut if she aj p ar- in a neat house dress. In h ir done up an I a rose in tii i op ot it, crab her.? Marionvill j ( M o ) Free I 'ress. Hoy Crushed to Death b Train at Bethune. Ih'thune special in Saturday i News ami Courier: Albei Myers, tlio 12 year old son < i Mr. C. M. Myers, was hurryin across the railroad track at tl crossing, in linllitine. and instj ? 1 ' ' 1 J " " he got on the track the soutl bound train, which had bee I mm mum | ^ T1 /?V TT* di ''I An Important Act. e I e'The Pledge Candidates ? I Must now Make?Must also Swear to Itemized '11 Statement of Expenses of kV Campaign. e As the political campaign is about to open, wo publish the ' following act of the legislature, b passed last year, which is of 0 much interest and importance, [ especially to candidates : , Section 1. At or before every i. political primary election, held e by any municipal party, organiz p ation or association, for the purpose ol choosing candidates for office or the election of delegates to conventions in this state, any ^ person who shall by threats or l' any other form of intimidation, ^ or promise of money, or any other article of value, procure or offer, b- promise or endeavor to procure ? another to vote for or against any 1 particular candidate in such elec g tion or who shall for any such | consideration, offer to so vote, ] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. Every candidate offering for election, under the pro visions of section 1, shall make the following pledge and file the same with the clerk of the ' court of common pleas for the ^ county in which he is a candidate. unless he should be a candidate 1 in more than one county, in >' which case he shall file same with the secretary of scale before he t shall enter upon his campaign to k wit, I, the undersigned , of e the county of , the state of South Carolina, candidate for the s office of , hereby pledge that 1 will not give nor spend money, or use intoxicating liquors for the purpose of obtaining or r influencing votes, and that I shall r at the conclusion of the campaign h and before the primary election render to the clerk of the court ii (or secretary of state as hereins before provided), under oath, an a itemized statement ot all moneys . spent or provided by me during v the campaign for campaign pnrposes up to that time, and I further pledge that I will, lmmed ia 11 i * ' j tely after the primary election or elections that I am a candidate in, render an itemized statement, under oath, showing all further 1 moneys spent or provided by nie in said election : Provided that a a failure to comply w 11 It this pro vision shall render such an eloc-J tion null and void in so far as the] candidate who fails to file the u . statement herein required, but shall not alFect the validity of the election of anv candidate a . j complying with this section: And provided further: That such J (j itemized statement and pledge p shall be ((pen to public inspection . at all times. 0 Soc. 3. That any violation of j. the provisions of this act Khali bo ,r !a misdemeanor, and any person i0! upon conviction thereof, shall be |e fined not less than $100 nor more | than $500 or be imprisoned at hard labor lor not less than one month nor more than six months, y or both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. ?fl Subscribe for The News. 'if standing for a few minutes, was g humped back on him, and.before if : Policemen Norton, who made a is heroic effort to favo him, could i- rescue him, he wan run over and in instantly killed. % ? ^ | Money Spenders j !Our entire line of Shoes at old prices. We W can sell you shoes at the same price they will I now cost us, and make money. Don't miss J ^ mis opporiunity. just received $250 worm w / ^ new Laces and Embroidery to match at 2 1-2 w ^ 5 to 50c the yard. Beautiful line white goods, J C Lawns, Piques, etc., from 5c to 35c the yard. ? ^ j Yard-wide Taffeta Silk, wear guaranteed, at ft \ 98c, worth $1.25. Small lot Dress Shirts to ^ J close at 50c on the dollar. Full line white J J and colored soft Shirts at 23c to 98c. I Just Received | C a solid case of men's and boys' Sample Hats. ^ i Your choice of boys' at 98c; men's $1.25? J worth double the money. Our stock of Neck- J wear and Underwear is new and complete and m as cheap as the cheapest. We have a few winter-weight suits to close at your price in M J order to make room for spring goods. We ^ want 500 men to get a pair of our 75c Over- ^ Ialls at 50c. No charges for showing goods, i Yours respectfully, ? * $ Funderburk Comp'y. ? ^I I * 1 CocR^Spiir AILEY BROS.' Cock-Spur plug tobacco outs all competition to flight, because it i nas all the sweetness, flavor and strength SiMa of the best tobacco thrown in the world's greatest nature-favored section. Chew Cock-Spur. M No better tobaccos made flu than those manufactured by E / j Bailey Bros., Winston-Sa- I lem, N. C. Not in a Trust ? ^ >. For Sale by BENNETT GROCERY CO. Livery, Livery ,j ' ENT Livery! clllllBli ll"im * Wholesale and Retail Dealers in I 1 iiwu^ii <1 laming ]< orcign JUKI Domestic ! livery business, we are determined to do even better. Our UJIIJCC Iklh 11011000 present stocks of Vehicles and VvllUO DmU UljuUtlo. Horses are being supplemented attpitqta r?wM?ruA by handsome new carriages and AUGUSTA, GhORGIA. j buggies and stylish A11 , . . All orders left with me will Driving and Saddle Horses, receive prompt and careful at- i Our livery establishment is J?n^on* No charge for forwargoing to be second to none in ^ orders, the State, and don't you forget |Akn \aj it! Come or send to us when JwIM TV E^lIIOll, * you want the best, up-to-date At Crescent Restaurant. livery service. j ) HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO. Subscribe to Tiie News.