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T H £ EDUCATOR SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1875. WADDELL & SMITH Editors and Publishers. Our friends will sec that our terns arc Cash. We hope they will govern them elves accordingly. To Correspondents. Communications to us must he accom panied by responsible names, or the name will not be published. receiving their Paper with a Blue Cross Mark on it, are thus notched that the term of their Subscription has expired, and unless they renew, we will be compelled to discontinue the paper. PROSPECTUS OF THE KDUC AT O It. A weekly newspaper published every Saturday in Fayetteville N. C. THE EDUCATOR, a journal ot mor al and intellectual advancement, will be especially devoted to the interests of the colored youth of North Carolina; and will be the untiring advocate ol eve ry measure calculated to benefit that class of our citizens who most feel the need of education and an organ. While not strictly a party paper, TIIE EDUCATOR will earnestly defend the Republican principles and policy, bcliev Ing them to be necessary to the peace, prosperity and happiness of the Ameri can people. Religion, Literatim l . Agriculture and News will be made special features ol THE EDUCATOR. Terms of Subscription : One year in advance, $2 00 Six months in advance, - - -1 00 Three months in advance .50 WADDELL & SMITH, Editors and Publishers. Fayetteville N. Hurrah for Pender! The new County, made by the late legislature, of a part of New Hanover, held its election for county officers last week, which resulted in the election of the entire Republi can ticket by 400 majority. The democrats expected to make this county go democrat and thereby get one of the New lianover dele gates to the Assembly. They al lowed the Republicans 23 majority hut said it was no trouble to change this in their iavor; but, lo and be hold! four hundred Republican majority, much more than any Re publican anticipated, for they rallied their voters to carry the county by 125—but see! this is one good tiling done by that late body of Solomons, commonly known as the “fraud.” Well this is only a foreshadowing of their fate in August next. They made the new county against the wishes of the people, and now rc- • pent their work.—They called a convention against the wishes of the people, and the people wait to show them who shall rule, —a few politi cians or the people. We congratulate our friends of Tender, upon their successful work; always put forward the liest men and all will be well. Another bril liant star is added to our banner. The Statesville American says: A large capture of counterfeiters was made recently in that portion of Virginia which joins North Carolina and T ennessee, numbering some 20 i or 30 of the chief and wealthy citizens of that mountain region, among whom was a Methodist preacher. Their op erations were confined to gold and silver coin, and been conducted fora considerable length oftime, operating through agents and emissaries sent into remote sections of the country. Very likely much of the supposed gold and silver coin which miserly persons have hoarded and bought up at a premium, will prove upon exam ination boffous. The ca, lured persons have been well secured and in due time will be brought to trial in a Federal Court. By voting only for delegates who will adjourn the convention immedi ately, the people can save themselves a year’s taxes. If the convention should remain in session four months, the cost would be about eighty-nine thous and dollars, estimating the expense upon the basis of the eost of the last legislature. The last General Assembly cost one hundred and three thousand dollars. Its session was about one hundred days. If called together again, after the con vention, its session would bo much longer, and the cost proportionately greater. Do the people wish to tax themselves to sustain these useless legislative bodies. It was supposed that we would save expense by having only one session of the Gen eral Assembly in two years; but here we will have two sessions in one year, with a convention thrown in. The only sure way lo prevent these extravagant outlays is to elect men to the convention, who will im mediately adjourn that body and go home.—A” N. State. “Making Money.” “Fay,” writing to the Louisville Courier-Journal of how money is made at the Treasury Department, says: “Take asl Treasury note and look at it. There is a fine steel en graving of Washington—the man, not the city—in the middle of the note. In the left-hand corner there is “The Landing of Columbus.” There is fine lace-work for the de nomination, and the note has lace work border. Different artisans made these designs. It is not all the work of one engraver, for each one has his own speciality. No en graver can make two plates exactly alike, no more than the same man can paint two portraits so alike but what there will be some little shade or line in one that docs not exist in the other. So, after the engravers make designs for the notes and the Secretary has accepted the design, the plate, being of hard metal, is subjected to a cylinder of solid plate. The cylinder is laid on the plate, and subjected to a pressure of from one to twenty tons. As the plate is depressed, so are the figures and characters raised on the cylinder, which then undergoes a hardening process, and the plates far the notes are taken from the cylinder, from 4hesc all our notes are printed. By this process every note printed is exactly alike, and counterfeits can be easily detected These plates and cylinders can be used constantly for three months, when the plates are retouched by skillful woskmcn, who have an apartment especially devo ted to their branch work. In this room there are many beautiful spec imens of fine steel engravings, for our country took the prize at Vieu na for such work.” Honesty, frankness, generosity, virtue—blessed traits! Bo these yours, my boys, and we shall not fear. You will e!aim the love and respect of all.—You are watched by your elders. Men who are looking for clerks and apprentices have their eyes on you. If you are profane, vulgar, thealor-g ring, they will not choose you. If you are upright, steady and industrious, before long you will find good places, kind mas ters, and the prospect of a useful life before you. Detroit boys seem to advance in education whether they attend school or not. A newsboy who couldn’t change a ton-cent piece a year ago, was recently heard remarking: “William Scott, if you ever corru gate your brow at me in that way again, 1 shall tcmpoiarily deposit my papers on the pavement, and cause the blood to coagulate under your left optic - Hear me,William?” We read in the Bible, in the 13th \ chapter of Ist Samuel and 19th verse that “There was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel.” Os course not. All the Smiths were living in this country at that time, and they have wonderfully increased and multiplied since then. The spcllingmania is raging. Par ties of four in the cars turn two seatß facing each other and spell. COMMUNICATED. A VoyiißC, In Allejfory. BY MAUDIK MAY. “Will you have a sail?” “A sail,” I asked looking in won der toward the one who had accost ed me. “Why do you ask me that question ? I see no water." “But there is some over yonder," he said, indicating the direction with his hand: “the river flows broad and deep, and the current is swift but gentle if one knows how to manage the oars.” “I know nothing of rowing. I have never been upon the water in my life.” “Then the sooner one learns, the better;” referring to the first part of my reply; “to those, who are unskill ed I am the pilot for a while. I scarcely ever go but a short distance witli my passengers, for as a general thing, they soon become very skillful in the management of the ship. You have heard my proposition, let us return to the first part of our conver sation, are you ready to go?” I nodded assent and followed him over the fertile fields, until we had nearly reached a broad river, dotted with green islands and little boats, so far off, that they seemed mere specks in the distance. I stopped involuntarily to admire the pleasing scene, but my companion nrged me on, anil in a short time we had reach ed the wharf. Here was a great crowd collected: all had apparently secured tlieir tickets for the passage but myself. My companion smiling went to an open book, in which many names were already registered. Making a few notes he returned, and putting me in a iragile barque, on wi.ich was painted in large letters, “TIME” entered himself and look the oars. For a while, we rowed in silence, until we reached a fair, beau tiful land, serene in ils purity and repose. No sin polluted its fair shores; no treason lurked within its borders. It looks as if God had breathed upon it, and consecrated it for his own. “Tell me, O, Pilot whose are these shores and who inhabit them? Are they of the race of men, or beings of another type than we?" “These are the shores of Infancy, and Purity dwells therein. Sin has not yet laid its withering curse npon it. Wait; tinio can show what will be done.” Scarcely had he said these words, when we reached another land bordering upon this. If the first was fair, this was dazzling! Noble youths and lovely maidens sported in its plains and revelled upon tiic mountain heights. Some sought the shade of lofty trees, which fringed the shores. Bright flowers bloomed on every side. Each palace was a place of contentment, each cottage a bower of love. The skies were roseate, the shining stars their friends. Dull Care had no abiding place there. Their radiant, joyous looks spoke only of happiness and love. I grasped my companion by the hand. “Stop the boat,” I cried; let us rest a while in this delightful abode.” Raising liis serious eyes to mine, “The boat never pauses” he said. “If I should wish it to do so, it is beyond my power. The old ship of Time haH anchored many safely; some iiave been wrecked in the passage. You are but one of the many that have embarked. It depends upon yourself whether yours will prove a success or not. And now farewell. I must leave you.” “I)o not go, tell me your name at least. What shall I call you, stran ger?” lie placed a card in my band. I read the name—it was Fate. I gaz ed with a sorrowful farewell on the shores of Youth, which were fast re ceding. Looking around my strange companion bad vanished. 1 made no oilier attempt to leave the vessel. The brown bills in their autumual beauty mid the trees with their rich tinted foliage warned me, that Matu rity was at hand, sombre and rich, if only in experience. Here the fresh bloom of youth had passed away. Sober realities took the place of driaius. The fair castles, which had bccu built in the air were now of solid stone. The cottage, once em bowered in dreamy flowers, could scarcely boast the necessaries of life, in some places; while Love, which alone should be its lord had fled: and dire Intemperance sat enthroned, weilding a cruel scepter. Those, who in their dreams had reached the top-most pinnacle of fame, while youths, were now - plodding along in middle life, good, earnest citizens hard to move from the beaten track. Many wondered why the young were so liot-headed, forgetting their own youth. Musing I thought “what a change in these two places, and yet they do not He so far apart. Why is it thus?" While thus meditating one of the many islets in the river was passed. The names of these were Cheering Words, Kind Deeds, Loving Looks eta “More especially,” I said aloud “are they needed now us we ap proach the mouth ol the river.” “You are right,” replied a voice in the distance. Unnoticed I had pass- ! ed the land of Old Age, which loom ed up with the snow-capped moun tains, blown over by chilling winds, which froze the blood in the veins of its aged inhabitants. At length the voyage was completed. Some drew back in affright, others smiled joy ously as one by one, m - c all glided out of the River of Life, into the calm, broad ocean of Eternity. Cleveland, Ohio. 1875. Messrs. Waddell & Smith, Gentlemen: You will greatly oblige me, by publishing in your paper the follow ing card. This card was prepared for publication in the ‘'Gazette,'' in reply to a card of Mr. Hansom Burns, which was published in the “Gazette" in its issue of the 15th inst. Very Respectfully, D. Jackson. (For the Gazette.) A CARD. Messrs Editors: In reply to the card of Mr. Ran som Burns, published in your last is sue, in which he denied having inti mated to any one that he did not make to you, the statement publish ed in your issue, of the 18tli o! March. I reiterate the statement contained in my “Vindication,” and I am authorized to usj the name ot Mr. R. W- McNeill, who is ready and willing to make an affidavit, that he heard Mr. Burn's tell mo that he (Burns) did not go to you and make the statement, that I had at any time attempted to enforce the doctriu of Civil Rights in his restaurant. Now as to that part of Mr. Burns card which says that Jackson, nor any one of his color never was enter tainediu the reception room where his guests are received; but in the kitch en witli his servants. I am author ized to use the names of the follow ing colored Gentlemen, who have been entertained at Mr. Burn’s res taurant in the reception room, who ate ready and willing to make an affidavit, that Mr. Burns not only entertained them, but treated them as guests and not as servants, taking full pay for every meal they eat, to wit: Daniel W. Evans, C. C. Bell, Frank Nelson and Alexander Jack son, and byway of refreshing Mr. Burn’s memory I will remind him of an additional fact by asking the fol lowing question, to wit: whether or not he entertained in his reception room, the gentlemen from New Han over, Bladen, Columbus and Bruns wick, who came as delegates to the Republican Convention which as sembled at this place last year? Now Messrs. Editor: It is no pleas ure to me to engage in a controver sy with any one; but as se f preser vation is the first law of nature. 1 cauuot remain silent and allow Mr. Burns to make any fancied populari ty for himself at my expense. But for fear my card may be too long I close by applying to Mr. Bums card the maxim, “Eahtus in wto, Jdlsus in omnibus.” Very Respectfully, David Jackson. A young lady while out walking heard, for the first time, her moth er's intention to marry again, and she was obliged to sit right down and cry about it. She could not go a step-farther. (For the Educator.) Shoe Heel, N. C. April 21st 1875. Messrs. Editors: Through your columns I want to procla m to the public, and parties concerned; that I have just returned from Fayetteville, where I was cited to trial before the United States Commissioner for violation of the Revenue Laws; and while I contend that the indictment was malicious and done for another purpose. Not for the consoieticious regard the in formant had for the Treasury of the 1 Government, as the fact that the prosecuting witness did not appear at trial to sustain his complaint, and the fact that the Hon. Commissioner could not find me guilty after I ad mitted all that Mike Reilly proposed to prove by his own oath. I had my papers all r'ght; at the same time that I know I was drag ged through rainy weather at consid erable expense to answer this unfair ! charge. Ido not complain of Capt. O. 11. Blocker or any of the Revenue officers, for such imposition as I con scienciously beleive that Blocker, Robinson, Downing and Orrell all did overhanded justice to me and the Government; they simply execu ted the law as no one ought to blame them lor: but the miserable low scoundrel who reported me is the 1 party who caused me all this loss of time and expense. The lion. \V. A. Guthrie, my attorney, said that it was an outrage that men destitute of principle am! character should have it in their power to burden bus incss men with such useless expense. But I can say this lor the Revenue officers, that they sre honest and fair, that they took no advantage of me, but gave me a fair trial. The party informing against me. Mike Reilly, has since been put in jail for violation of Revenue laws, and for another offense to the .State law. Very Respectfully S. Smothers. (Lor tlic Educator.) Tom's Adventures in New York. A Story }nr boys. 11V ('HAS. IV. CIIKSN't IT. CHAFFER V. Tom arose early, before the stores were opened, having | assed awreteh ed night. It was a considerable change from his warm bed to an open box. As he went to the hydrant to wash his face, ho espied a jiocket hook lying on the curb stone. He picked it up quickly. Now, thought he, joyfully some of my hopes will be realized! lie opened the book, and found the card of the owner. Augustus L Sinythe, 250, Fifth Avenue. As the gentleman lived in that highly fashionable thoroughfare, and i the pocket-book contained a large amount of money, Tom naturally i supposed tha he was a rich man. He took a street car, and in an hour or so, he arrived at tlie residence of Mr. Smythe. He ran up the steps of the brown stone-lront, and rung the bell. A fleshy and rather dirty looking Irish serving-man opened it. “Does Mr. Smythe live here?” in quired Tom. “Yes, and wat are ye ] aftlter wantin’ whl ’iui?” said the ! Irishman. “I wish to see him,” said Tom, “I have something for him.’’ ■•Give it to me, and I’ll carry it to him,” said the servant. “No,” said | Tom, “I must see him.” The ser vant told him to wait in the passage ! while he announced him to Mr. j Smythe, Mr. Smythe told the ser- j vant to bring him in. lie held his hat in his hand and | made alow bow. “Well, boy, what ! do you want?" asked Mr. Smythe, sharply. “Here is your pocket-book ! sir,” said Tom, handing it to him. j “Ah, yes!” exclaimed Mr. Smythe! as he eagerly snatched it. Hav’ut you taken anything out of it,” he I asked. Tom of course said no. Mr. •Smythe opened it and fouud all eor-; reet. “Where did you get it,” asked he. i Tom related the circumstance of his finding it. “Did yon not pick my poeket as I was ou the car last night? asked Mr. Smythe. “I missed it after Im oat.” “If I had stale* it,” mad Tea “it is not very probable that I have returned it” “Tor may hit stolen it with the expectation of get, ting a large reward,” mid Mr. Smythe ‘lf I had stote* it, I that it had been to my advantage to bop ft* said Tom, and he added meataCv. “I think it would hove hep* to nV adv antage to kacp it, anyway.” “Well, sir, I am reuptem* rs ,** very suspicions, be as ton may pc*, sibly have got it as yon tay yon did I shall give yon a fibers! reward.” said Mr. Smythe as he slipped mm* money into Toms hand, “m m **. eoaragement to hnmatj ~ Tom bowed and went to the door, arhhfi was slammed after him by the In* waiter, almost before he cmtl get out. As soon as he got doara the step. he opened his hand to ate the re ward he had received. It vac a twenty-five cent script? Wlot at encouragement, what aa mdacemest to honesty? Tom felt tempted to carry it hath; but, no, his money had been redaoed by ueai iy haU( and even twenty-five cents was not to be despised. The pocket-book which Tom kal found, contained not iem than fiw besides numerous papers;, bo doabt valuable. TL? reward he reverted was an index of the eoatemptahle soul of the owner. I'll warrant shm if Tom had found another pocket-book the*, his erwnriiiatiriw* ness bad been hardly notfimal to induce him to restore it to the own er. (To fir row fined.) Iu what ship has the greatest number of people bee* wrecked? Courtship. DIRECTOR V. United rstntc* Govern* meat. Ulysses S. KzuLdffi. m-skst Henry Wilson, of Mass. V. ltwiafea* ! huuilroti Fish, ofX. Y-,Sev>r of stale Benjamin tt. Bristow. <4 Iteaeorkv ittay of Hi* Treasury. Witli; na W. Belknap. of lawaT Secre tary »rt War. tleorge M. K..fcesou. of X. J_ Swrsett ry of the Xavy. * ol umbos Judano. of (Jhi*. Secretary •tithe Interior. tlewtge 11. W,ttan*.of Oregeo. AtSwr ► y General. M.-irsliatt Jewett. *Ti antis IW ILister GetieraL Supreme Conrt ml the United Wtafea, Morrison K. Waite, of MM*. (turf Jos tiee. Nathan ( fcSutt. of Me. Amo. Jqiltii. Noah 11. Swrajrwe.o#«, . » Samuel F. Miller, of la. “ « David Davis of HL. “ * Stephen J. IVUL of Cat. “ ~ » W illiam 3f. Strong, of Fh_ • - Jiseph I*. Bradtey.of XJ_ * *■ Ward limit, ot x! Y-. * * Court meets first fi whr In Hamm | ber, at Washington. I N. C. Bcprsaeatattnq 1m After JKnrehtth. SENATE. A. S. Merrimoa, of Wake. Mat. W. Ransom. _ HOUSE or REraKSKSTAYIVEA. l*t District—Jesse J. Yeatro. 2d - J. A- Uvam 2d - A. M. WqUriL ■ftfc - Joseph J. itnh. sth s A. 51. ScaW. j 8»h - Robert fit Vnmcv. (iovernment ot Xarth Carolina. EXtcniTt MtrABTWKXT ! Curtis 11. r>r 1 ts ** r ijrwq RaresiiT John B. ‘-iiiai i K. F. Armtiel. L. of InrfrO. Urwirwinl Governor, anti PresMmt of IheSrmua jW. 11. llout-nuArf Rowarn Sac. ofntsne David V r-vi Tiea are. A. !> Jenkins. Teller. Donald W . BaiiuChkt tint. John KsUly. of • umbertoo*. Aarftuw. Win. I*. WefheretL CMrfCtrefc. S. It Fool, of ( raven. Soft, of INKr | Instruction. John l*. G<nzi.ro. of Waka, tfi. Gta'rxl T. L. Ibrxiui,. rs Unadfit Sly (a* w. c. w ««« sv- s ogist. Thomas U. FuruelLof Foevytfce. Laws'* Henry si. Miller, of WaAr. KsvfOT ot tha Capitol. «tovtrwnwi» —***—nr The Sev salary rs Mam. Trial an r I Auditor and hop* of Mfir laNiwrtiaa
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