EDUCATOR. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1878. WADDELL & SMITH Editors and Pnbliihws. Our friends will see that our terms are Cash. We hope they will govern them elves accordingly. To Correspondent*. Communications to us must be accom panied by responsible names, or the same will not be published. S@P”SuBSCTiIBEtts receiving their Paper with a Blue Cross Mask on it, are thus notefied that the term of tlicir Subscription has expired, and unless they renew, we will be compelled to discontinue the paper. PROSPECTUS OF THK KDUCATOR. A weekly newspaper published every Saturday in Fayetteville N. C. THE EDUCATOR, a journal ol mor «1 and intellectual advancement, will be especially devoted to the interests of the colored youth of North (>.1101108; and will la; the untiring advocate ol eve ry measure calculated to benefit that ciassof our citizens who most feel the ueed of education and an organ. While not strictly a party paper, THE EDUCATOR will earnestly defend the Republican principles and policy, believ iug them to lie necessary to Hie peace, prosperity and happiness of the Ameri can people, Religion, Literature, Agriculture and News will la; made special features ol THE EDUCATOR. Tennis ok Subscription: One year in advance, $2 00 Six months in advance, -- -1 00 Three months in advance - - - .30 WADDELL & SMITH, Editors aud Pulilhhm. Fayetteville N. (.'. POETRY. A Xaittlo Elbow Room. Coed friend don’t crowd so very tight; There’s room enough for two; Keep in your mind that I’ve tlie right To live as well as you. You, rich and strong, i, ja»or«uid weak/ But think you X presume When only this poor boon I seek— A littic elbow room? ”J’is such as you, that rich and strong, If you hail lint Die will, Could give the weak a lift along, And help him up the hill. But no—you jostle, crowd and drive; You storm, you fret, and fume. Arc you the only man alive In want of elbow room? Biit'thus it is on life's rough path, Self seems the God of all— The strong will crush the weak to death' The big devour the small. Far better Ik, a rich man’s hound— A valet, serf, or groom— Than struggle.midst the mass around, When we’ve no elbow room. Up heart! my liny' don’t mind the shocks’ Up heart, and push along! Y'our hide will soon grow tough with knocks, Your limbs with labor strong; And tliere’s a hand unseen to aid, A shir to light the gloom— Up heart, my boy, nor tie afraid— Strike out for elbow room; And when you sec, amid the throng, A fellow toiler slip, •lust give him as you pass along, A brave and kindly grip. \ Uct noble deeds, though poor you be, \ Your path in life illume: And with true Christian charity, Give others elbow room. J’m struggling on with might and maiu- An altered, better man— Grown wise from many a bygone pain. And many a broken plan. Though bruised by many a luckless fall. And blinded by the gloom, I’ll up ami I’ll redeem it all— Itut give ine elbow room. An Jilevtionfur Delegates to tium iter One lluudreel and Twenty , to amend the Constitution of the State, will he held on Thursday, the Uh of August, 1875. The Convention will meet at llaleujh, on the 6f/i of the following September. The Republic for Mat.—Thu May issue of The Republic opens with an important paper, by ex-Sen ator Pool, of North Carolina, on the Democratic movement to change the Constitution of that State. The pa per is followed by an article on a similar movement now going on in Texas. The next paper is on “Er rors of Modern Civilization,” and treats of Workingmen’s Unions and labor and strikes. This is followed by articles on “Contributions of Christian Missions to Commerce and Science,” “O ce a n Telegraphy,” “Democratic Legislation in the South “Tearing the Races Apart,” “The Taxation of Mortgages,” “Co-oper ative Production,” “The Chinese on the Pacific Coast,” “Foreign Com merce of the United States," “Books and Book-Makers,” “The Public Schools in Danger,” “Difference Be tween two Important Governments” —(the English and the American,) ‘‘A Democratic Strong Hold”— (New York City;) together with the “Executive and Department Doings” for tho month, important decisions of the U. S. Supreme Court and U. S. Court of Claims, Ac. Published at Washington, at 82 per year. Address: “Republic Pub lishing Co.” Thirst at Sea.—’ Thirst on land is bad enough, but thirst at sea, with water eveiywhcre, yet not a drop to drink, is ten times worse. Os the agony which it occasions we may form some conception when we read as in the case of a late shipwreck, of the survivors of a boat’s crew greed ily drinking the blood of their dead comrades. No one knows what his evil fortune my one day bring him to endure. For the benefit of the read er, therefore, we make a note of the following question put by the Board of Trade examiners to the candidates for certificates of compe tency as mates in the English mer chant service:— “What would you do in order to allay thirst, with nothing but sea water at hand?” The answer is:—“Keep the clothes especially the shirt, soaked with sea water.” Drinking salt water to allay thirst drives the sufferer mad; b«t an ex ternal application of it gives relief, if it does not quite satisfy the demands ot craving nature. It is a pity that this simple yet truly scientific reme dy is known to but tew of those who tempt the treacherous main. /r un nino for Office.— l fitter run for office but once. At the earn est solicitations of some of my friends in an uuguerded moment I allowed myself to be announced as candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace. Previous to this fool move I had been considered a decent kind of a man, but the next day when the Bu gle came out it was filled with ac counts of my previous history that would curdled the blood of a Digger ludiau. A susceptible public was gravely informed that I was not fit tor the office, that I was almost a fool, besides I had oome West under very suspicious circumstances. I had starved my deaf old grand mother to death and sold the re mains to a soap factory, I had stol en a hand organ from a poor blind cripple and tun away with the pro ceeds. I had sold my grand-father’s coffin for fourteen dollars, and buried the old gent in a boot box. In ut ter despair I rushed arouud to head quarters, withdrew my name and swore a solemn swear that I would never indulge in politics again. And I never will.—[John Quill. ’ The Ladies. The white chip hats are stylish, and not expensive, either. The plainest woman in the world may be passing fare—hi a car. A Swiss muslin neck-tie, edged with lace, looks neat ou a lady. A fashion authority says wraps will be much worn this summer Mantillas, with long tabs in front, are revived in New York. Chief Justice Waite’s spirituclle daughter is to wed a navy surgeon. Oh, “Saw-bones.” More white bonnet* will be worn than for 8 years past, says a coatem porary. COMMUNICATED. (For the Educator.) lion. James Henry Harris. OF WAKE COUNTY. BV “UNKNOWN.” Our preceding paper, though hur riedly prepared and in many respects imperfect, will doubtless afford a correct and comprehensive view of Mr. Harris from his birth to his re turn to his native State and people in 18C5. It was not long after his return to North Carolina ere his splendid forecast, deep penetration, acute perception, sound reasoning powers and his ready, eloquent and forcible spcach, attracted to him large, earnest and enthusiastic audi ences, not only of the poor unletter ed negro, but of the most refined, educated and cultured talent.of the State. The writer first saw and heard Mr. H., on the 4th of July 1865 as an orator on the occasion of the first celebration had by the col ored people of Wake County after their emancipation. It was one of the most happy days in the history of our people in this county and must ever remain among the blessed mem ories in connection with our emanci pation to which we shall always re cur with pleasure. Mr. Harris’ effort on this grand occasion was such as to have drawn spontaneously from the assembled thousands the highest meeds of commendaliou and ap plause, and he was at once marked out at the future leader of his race in this State. He was soon after selected as one of the delegates to represent Wake County in the State Convention of September 1865—the first convention held by the colored people of this State—and took a leading part in its proceedings. Amoug the most important work ac complished by that body was, a me morial to the State Constitutional Convention then in session here, from which we make the following ex tracts, bcleiving they will prove of some interest as a matter of history. Mr. Harris was Chairman of the Com mittec that framed tho memorial and presented it to tlie Convention. “It is with reverent and grateful acknowledgement of the Divine pow er and interposition, that we accept the gracious boou of freedom, result ing as it has from a prolonged and sanguinary struggle between two great powers, and finally decreed by the national will, we looked forward with confidence to see the decree ratified by tho whole people of the State. “Though it was impossible for us to remain indifferent spectators ot such a struggle, you will do us the justice to admit that we have remain ed throughout obedient and passive, acting such part only as has been assigned us, aud calmly awaiting up on Providence. Our brethren have fought on the side of the Union while we have been obliged to serve in the camp, to build fortifications and raise subsistence for the Confed ate army. Do yon blame os that we have, meantime, prayed for the freedom of our race ? * * * * “Born upon the same soil, and brought uppn an intimacy of relation ship unknown to any other state of society, wo have formed attachments for the white race which must be as enduring as life, and we can conceive of no reason that our God-bestowed freedom should now sever the kind ly ties which have so long united us. “Filled with gralitucd to God for His blessing, we would bury in ob livion the wrongs of the past and wish to become more united, as Well as more useful and honorable in our sphere of life.” We are told that the petition was read amid profound silence and that its touching appeals brought tears to the eyes of many of the delegates. That it did great good in preposess ing the action of that body, we have every reason to beleive. - Mr. Harris was also chosen as a delegate from Wake to the State Educational Con vention of 1866, ami was elected as its President. Mach was done by this convention which served to stimulate and quicken the colored peoplo on the necessity of education to their elevation, chief among which was the formation of a Slate Educa tion association with auxilaries throughout the State. Duriug the greater part of’66 Mr. Harris was engaged in awakening the coloied people on the subject of education and to this end opened and taught a school in Raleigh. The winter of 1866 7 he spent in Washington, urg- ing upon Congress the adoption of the Reconstruction measures, and returned home in March of the latter year to attend the first Stale Repub lican Convention, which assembled in Raleigh on the 27th of that month. (To be continued.) A Spelling Match. The other evening old Mr. and Mm. Coflin, who live on Bush street, sat in their coxy back parlor, he read ing his paper and she knitting, and the family cat stretched out under the stove and sighed and felt aorry for cats not so well fixed. It was a happy, contented household, and there was love in his heart as Mr. Coffin put down his newspaper and remarked: “I see that the whole country is becoming excited about spelling schools.” v , “Well, its good to know how to spell,” replied the wife. “I didn’t have the chance some girls had, but I pride myself that I can spell almost any word that comes along.” • ‘Til sec about that,” he laughed; •‘come, now, spell “buggy.” “Ilump! that’s nothing —b-u-g-g-y, buggy.” she replied. “Missed the first time —ha! ha!, he roared, slapping his leg. “Not much—that was right.” “It was, eh? Well, I’d like to see anybody get two g’s in buggy, I would.” “But it is spelled with two g’s, and any school-boy will tell you so,” she persisted. “Well I know a darn sight better tliau that!” he exclaimed, striking the table with his fist. “I don’t care what yon know?” she squeaked; “I know that there are two g’s in ‘buggy?’ ” “Do you mean to tell me that I’ve forgottoii how to spell?” lie asked. “It looks that way.” “It docs’ eh! well, I want you and all your relations to understand that I kuow more about spelling than tlie whole cadoodlc of you strung oil a wire!” “And I want you to understand, Jonathan Coffin, that you are an ig norant obi blockhead, when you don’t put two g’s in the word buggy —yes, you are! ’ ’-■Don’t talk that way to me!” he warned. “And don’t shake your fist at me!” she replied. “Who’s a shaking his fist?” “You vveie.” “ThatVa lie—an infernal lie!” 1 “Don’t call me a liar, you old' buzzard! I’ve put up with your mean ness for forty years past, but don’t call me a liar, and don’t lay a hand on me!” "Do you want a divorce!” he shout ed, springing up; “you can go now, this minute!” “Don’t spit in my face—don’t you dare do it or I’ll make a dead man of you!” she warned. “I haven't spit in your freckled old visage yet, but I may if you provoke me further?” “Who’s got a freckled face, you old turkey-buzzard?” That was a littic too much. He made a motion as if he would strike, and she seized him by the neck-tie. Thou he reached out and grabbed her right ear and tried to lift her off tier feet, but she twisted up ou the neck-tio until his tongue ran out-, , “Let go of me, you old fiend!” she screamed. “Get down on your knees and beg my pardon, you old wild-cat?” he replied. They surged and swayed and; struggled, and the peaceful cat was ; struck by the overturning table and her back broken, while the clock l'eil down and the pictures danced a round. The woman finally shut her liusbaud's supply of air off and flop ped him, as she bumped his head up and down on the floor and scattered his gray hairs and shouted: “You want to get up another speltiiig : Bchool with me don’t you?" He was seen limping around the yard yesterday, a stocking pinned aronned his throat, and she had court plaster on her nose and one fin ger tied up. He wore the look of a martyr, while she had the bearing of a victor, and from this time ont “buggy” will be spoiled with two g’s in that house.— Detroit Frss Press. Wouldn't Marry A Mechanic. A young man commenced visiting a young woman, and appeared to be well pleased. One evening he call ed when it was quite late, which led the young lady to inquire where he had been. “I had to work to-night." “What, do you work for a living?" she inquired in astonishment. “Certainly,” replied the young man, “I am a mechanic.” “I dislike the name of a mechanic,” and she turned up her pretty nose. This was the last time the young man visited the young lady. He is now a wealthy man, and has one of the best women in the country, for a wife. The young lady who disliked the name of a mechanic is now the wife of a miserable fool—a regular va grant about grogshops—and the soft, verdant, silly, miserable girl is obliged to take in washing in order to support herself and children. You dislike the name of mechanic, eh?—whose brothers are but well dressed loafers. We pity any girl who is so verdant, so soft, to think less ot a young man for being a me chanic —one of God's noblemen —the most dignified and honorable person age of heaven’s creatures. Beware, young ladies, how you treat young men who work for a living, for you may one of these days be menial to one of them. Far bet ter to discharge the well fed pauper with all his rings, jewelry, brazen ness and pomposity, anil to take to your affection the callous handed, in dustrious mechanic. Thousands have bitterly repented their folly who have turned their backs on honest industry. A few years have taught them a severe les son. The road to divorce- —keet out of it. —Are you about to marry a man w-hoin you do not love; for his money, or his position or for the sake of a home? Beware: you entering the roa.l which lends to divorce. Are yon going to marry a man whom you do not Invc, because yon are nrged to it by your parents and your friends? Beware: you are entering the road which leads to divorce. Are yon going to marry another man while you loudly love another? Beware: you are on the road to divorce. Arc you going to marry for spile, just because yon have quar reled with your former beau, and to “oome up with him” are willing to unite yourself to another? Beware: you are entering the road which leads to divorce. Are you going to marry a man with whom you have no sentiments in common, and whose tastes and wishes you intend to disregard after marriage? Beware; you are entering the the road which leads to divorce. In short, when marriage is any thing but the mingling of two hearts in one, it had better not take place. If this principle were universally rccogniied wo should hear no move of divorce, because people would keep out of the road that leads to it. , A Domestic Badge of HoNon-Cari Schurz says, in his lecture on “Edu cational Problems,” that an American Lady once expressed to him her great surprise at having noticed, while on a visit to the wife of Prince Bismarck, that she went a bout her house with a bunch of keys at her waist, and personally su perintended the affairs of her own household. In Germany that hnnch of keys is regarded as more orna-. mental than splendid diamonds. The diamonds merely prove that a lady has a rich husband. The keys prove that she has elevated herself above the rank of a drone in society. It is better that American young la dies should carry a broom or a feather duster as a badge of their in dustry, than have no badge at all. The farmer should keep his Gs warm, hive his Bs, kill off the Js, remember what he Cs, plant his Ps. take care of tho Vs, pay all be Os, teach his wife not to Ts, and then be at Es. DIRECTORY. United States Govern, meat. Ulysses 8. Grant, of 111., President. Henry Wilson, of Mass., V. President Hamilton Fish, of N. Y., Bee’y of State Benjamin H. Bristow, of Kentucky, Secretaiy of tlie Treasury. William W. Belknap, of lowa, Secre tary of War. George M. Robeson, of N. J., Secreta ry of the Navy. I Columbus Delano, of Ohio. Secretary of the Interior. George U. Williams, of Oregon, Attor ney General. Marshall Jen ell, of Connecticut, Post Master General. Supreme Court ot the United Htatex. Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, Chief Jus tiee. Nathan Clifford, of Me., Asso. Justice. Noah 11. Swayne. of ()., •' “ Samuel F. Miller, of is., “ *• . David Davi», of HI., •• •• Stephen J. Field, of Cal.. “ “ William M. Strong, of P*„ “ * Joseph l\ Bradley .of NJ., •* Ward Hunt, ot N. Y., *• Court meets first Monday in Decem ber, at Washington. IN. CL Representation in Congress. After Minch Uh. SENATE. A. S. Merrimon, of Wake. Mat. W. Ransom, of Northampton. HOUSE ok representatives. Ist District—Jesse J. Yeates. 2d “ J. A. Hyman. 3d “ A. M. Waddell. 4th “ ’ Joseph J. Davis. sth “ A. M. Seales. 6th *’ Thomas S. Ashe. 7th “ IV. M. Robbies. Bth “ Robert B. Vance. Government ol North Curollna. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Curtis 11. Brogdeu. of Wayne- Governor John B. Xeatherv. Private Secretary. U. F. Annfield, of Iredell, fiaeuti mint Governor, and President u( the .Bcuat« W. H. Howerton,of Bmraii, See. of state David A. Jenkins, ol Gaston. Tira-Min i. A. I) Jenkins, ’feller. Donald W. Bain, Chief Clerk. John Reilly, of Cumberland. Auditor. Win. P. H atherell. Chief Clerk. S. It. Pool, of t.Tav.-m Sup!, o! Public lurtrnetioii. John C. Gorman, of Wake. Adj. Gen’nd T. 1,. Ilargiove,ot Granville. Att. Gen. W. C. Kerr, of Mecklenburg;State Geol ogist. Thomas K. Purnell.of Forsytlie. Libra’ll Henry M. Miller, of Wake, Keeper ot the Capitol. GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL. The .Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor and Supt. of Public Instruction ol Kduealion. The Governor, Lieutant Governor, Secretary ol’ State, Treasurer, Audit or, Superinlendant of Public Instruc tion and Attorney General consti tute the State Board of Education. The Governor is President, and the Superin tendaut of Public Instruction Secretary of the Board. Supremo Court. Richmond M. Pearson, of Yadkin, Chief Justice. Edwin G. Roade.of Person. Asso-Justiec Wm. B. Rodman, of Beaufort, “ “ W. P. Bynum. Mecklenburg’ - “ Thomas Settle, Guilford, “ “ T. I- Hargrove, of Granville, Raporter W. H. Bagley. of Wake, Clerk. D. A. Wicker, of Wake. Marshal. Meets in Raleigh ou tlie first Monday in January and June. 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