North Carolina Newspapers

n r J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. Terms of Subscription Thbek Dollars, in advance. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER ; ,1, 1868. sefenteentd tolouek u n'n e awg ... V . - -w fj i I THE Western Democrat PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor, and Proprietor. Terms Three Dollars per annum in advance. o Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable rates, or in accordance with contract. Obituary notices of over five lines in length will ic charged for at advertising rates. Robert Gibbon, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Tryon Street, Charlotte, X. C, Office snd Residence, one door south old State Bank, i formerly Win. Johnston's residence). Jan 1, 1S03. y J. P. Mc Combs, M. IX, Offers his professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Oct 1W8. A. W. ALEXANDER, Surgeon Dentist, CHARLOTTE, N. V. ( Oipce in the Brawlty Building, opposite the Charlotte Hotel.) tkr. Can oe consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. March 2 ), 180. Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, X. C, IIms on hand a large and well selected stock of TURK li'.lCS, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Family Mcdi- .-Hies, i :i iii i w;js, amines, iye oiuns, rancyanu ToiU-t Articles, which he is determined to sell at the v.-rv lowest price?. May 20, 1MJ7. DENTISTRY. Traywick & Bland, Having formed a co-partnership, tender their profes sion:;! services to the public at large. Their ofiice will li- (.ju ii from 8 a m. to p. in., and either of them will viit patients at their residences wheu called. Ollice near the Court House, Trade Street. August 10, J8J8. New Firm and NEW GOODS The undersigned having formed a Partnership un lcr the style of J.'S. PI5IL.LIPS & CO., fur i he purpose of Conducting the Hcrchaiit Tailoring And Gents Furnishing Goods Business, Would respectfully inform their friends and the pub lie generally, that they are now receiving their stock t" Fall and Winter Goods, consisting of all grades r 1'reneii, Knglish and American Cloth, t'assisticrcs te Testings, In great variety of makes and colors. Gents' Furnishing Goods : Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Hosiery, Merino Under woar, Ties of all kiuds, Umbrellas. In fact, everything usually found in a FIRST CLASS Merchant Tailoring Establishment, all of whieh wer selected with great care, and warranted to give satisfaction. Special attention will be given to the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, stii l all goods sold will be made up in the very best Hvlo, and a fit guaranteed. TAILORS" TRIMMIMGS, of a?l kinds, kept con stantly uu hand, aud sold to the Trade at wholesale prices. t-T CUTTING AND REPAIRING of all kinds, promptly attended to and satisfaction given. U'c will Ite found at present in the room over the Express Ofiice, where our friends are invited to give us a e.-i'I. We will occupy the Store at present occupied by First National hank, as soon as their Ranking House i completed. J. H. PHILLIPS, Oct. o, I8f.8. JAS. II. ORR. TRACTICAL Watch and Clock Miksr, AND DKALRB IX JEWELRY, FIXE WATCHES, CLOCKS, W'utch Materials, Spectacle, Jc. Aug. 10, I87. CHARLOTTE, X. C. VHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Wittkowsky & Hint els Have now in store one of the largest Stocks of Goods ever brought to this market. Tliey keep a full assortment of all kinds of Goods, and will sell at remarkably low rates. Kr-if Country Merchants and wholesale buyers generally, as well as retail purchasers, are request ed to examine this magnificent stock of Goods. Millinery and Dress-Making. A separate department is devoted to Millinery and Press-making, where the Ladies can have work done promptly and in the latest styles. W1TTKOWSKY & RPXTELS, Oct. ", 1S08. Retween the two Drug Stores. Q TJ E R Y Ts receiving, daily, his Fall Slock of Millinery, Trimmings, &c. &c., Which he asks the Ladies and the public generally, to call aud examine. ' 3" MRS. QUERY is prepared to serve her friends with the LATEST STYLES in Ronnets, Hats, Press making, &c. oct 5, 1S08. CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE, TRADE ST., SPRIXOS- lit ILL) IXC, CHARLOTTE, W. C. w c. A. WILLIAMS, Cashier. X. G. PUTT, Teller. Ojjlce JLjui-s from 8 or. m. till C in. This Bank has enlarged and refitted its Banking llo ise, and with a large, modern improved Fire and R'Uglar Proof Safe, offers superior inducements to I'.pnsitirs. Receives Deposits on Interest or other wise, luys and sells Coin, Rullion, Exchange and old Lank Notes, and draws directly on all principal pi.-iees m the world at Xcw York rates. " JulyG, I8G8. Women's Rights Convention. Boston, Nov. 18. In the Women's Rights Convention a memorial was adopted asking Congress that women's rights be secured in all futnr insti tutional amendments and legislation for Territo- nes ana tne Uistnct ot Uolumbia. Senator Wilson spoke, saying when this ques tion was kept distinct from other questions, he would favor giving women the right to vote. They should appeal to the higher and nobler sen timents of the people, and not to their passions and predjudices. Other addresses were made and the conven tion adjourned to Thursday. READ THIS. We ask the farmers to call at our place intheNavy Yard, and examine our stock of PLOWS, HARROWS, WHEAT FANS, Corn Shellers, Feed Cutters, and Cider Mills. We call especial attention to our COTTON SCRAPER. Also, to the best Farm and Road Wagons all made in Charlotte, N C COOK & ELLYSON, Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of farming tools, Charlotte, N. C. Oct 20, 1868. f - i . i. , . ... , : Important to Planters and Country Merchants. JULIUS T. COIT, Cotton Factor, Commission SHIPPING- M E R CHANT, CHARLOTTE, If. C Ojp.ce next door to Brem, Brown Co' a Hardware Store, Up Stairs. Having effected my arrangements with responsi ble parties in New York, I am now prepared tp make liberal CASH ADVANCES on Cotton which will be promptly forwarded, free of charge, or it will be held or sold in this market if so desired. I will re ceive Cotton at any of the Depots between this point aud Columbia, and the money will be forwarded from Charlotte by Express, thereby saving time and ex pense. Consignments of all kinds solicited, either for sale here or lor shipment. 1 shall give the business my closest personal attention, and shall try to promote the interest of the Planters. I refer by permission to Hon. J. W. Osborne, Gov Z. B. Vance; T. Wr. Dewey & Co., Bankers; First National Bank; Brem, Brown&Co.; Hutchison, Bur roughs & Co., Charlotte, N. C. Sept. 28, 18G8 3m THOS. W. DEWEY & CO., Bankers and Brokers, CHARLOTTE, X. C. We enter upon our second year of business on the first day of October, and return our thanks to our old friends and new friends for their custom and patronage during the year now closing. We are now prepared with Increased Means & Ample Capital To transact any safe and desirable Banking Business which may be offered us. We will receive deposits and pny same on call, and when left on time will pay interest, on same accord ing to agreement. We buy and sell Gold and Silver Coin and Bullion, Bank Notes, &c. Will discount for customers good business paper. Purchase and sell on commission Stocks and Bonds, and give our best attention to any other matter in the Banking or Brokerage line entrusted to us. Revenue Stamps Always on hand for sale. Hours of business to suit dealers and customers. THOS. W. DEWEY & CO., At Building (formerly Branch Bank,) one door below Smith's Shoe Store, Tryon St. Charlotte, Sept. 28, 18G8. Confectioneries, Fruits, &c. Confectioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods of all kinds just received at D. M. RIGLER'S. CRACKERS. Soda, Butter, Egg, Mushroon, Lemon, Cream and Milk Crackers fresh at RIGLER S. CIGARS A large lot of Havana and domestic Cigars, cheap by the box or retail at RIGLER'S. Toys of all kinds at RIGLER'S. PICKLES, For sale by the dozen or gallon, at RIGLER'S Fancv Groceries at - RIGLER'S. Snuff" and Tobacco at RIGLER'S. DRIED BEEP, Bologna Sausage and Buffalo Tongues, cheap at RIGLER'S. RIGI.ER Manufactures Plain and Fancy Candies, and sells cheaj by the box. CITRON, Currants, Raisins, Prunes, Nuts, Jellies, Preserves, &c, at DALLAS M. RIGLER S, Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House. Oct 10, 1858. KNOX & GILL, Cotton Factors and GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Xo. 125 Smith's Wiurf, lauiiencf. l. pRixcE. Baltimore. tijfConsignincnts of Cotton respectfully solicited, and liberal advances made thereon. Orders will receive prompt attention, October 5. 18fi8. Cm Charlotte Female Institute, CHARLOTTE, N. 0. The next Session will commence on the 1st October, 18''X, and continue until iiOth of June, 18t'9. The Session is divided into two terms of 20 weeks each, and pupils can be entered for either the whole session or for one term. OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS: Rev. R. BrswELL, Principal, and Instructor in Mental and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics. John B. Blewell, A. M., Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Ancient Languages. Mns. M. A. BrnwELL, English Branches and Super intendent of Social Duties. Mrs. Sally C. White, English Branches. Miss M.vnuAKET T. LoNs, English Branches and French. Mrs. A. C. Pattox, English Branches and Music on Piano. Frof. A. Bavmasx, Vocal and Instrumental Music. Mb. Jtlia C. Pattox, Music on Piano. Prof. R. E. Pigcet, Drawing, Painting and Modern Languages. Exjurtise per Term of 20 Weeks : Board (with every expense, fuel, lights, wash ing, &c.,) with tuition in English Branches, $130.00 Tuition, day scholars, Primary Department, 20.X " " . Collegiate " 25.00 Music, Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting, extra, at usual charges. For. Circular and Catalogue containing full partic ulars as to terms, &e., address Rv. R. BURWELL & SON, July 27, 1SC8. Charlotte, C. Gen. Sherman. If the New York Times knows any more than the rest of us what will happen hereafter. General Sherman will he the man of the next administration. "He will be the man nearest to the war President snd most influential in his counsels, ; whether as Secretary of War, General or Lieutenant-General" either of which offices will be at his option. In fact, there is nothing in the gift of Grant which Sher man cannot have. Rut Gen. S... is said to be no politician and could never become one. Ho is too honest and too impulsive, and would as likely assail the corruptions of his own party as thosj of the adversary. He has such a horror of di honesty, that he could make no distinction be tween friend and foe. " If he makes Washington his residence, as the Times says he . will, and takes part in the administration, he will probably have his time well occupied in hating rogues. Jcichmond hig. A Yankee doctor has recently got up a reme dy for hard times. , It consists of ten hours hard labor well worked in. Selling out to Close. Business.,. GREAT BARGAINS! $70,000 worth of Goods must be Sold ! ! H. & B. EMANUEL Offer their immense Stock, for the next CO days, at and below cost price. Must be sold by 1st January next. Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, and 1,000 different articles, AT AND BELOW COST PRICE. -JBgy Wholesale and Retail Buyers, now is the time for Bargains. We are determined to close out, and, will sell. Now is the time to buy. II. & B. EMANUEL, Next door to the Mansion House. Not 2, 1868. 2m ' MeMTJRRAY, DAVIS & CO., (7 Bryce's ATew Building?) Have just received a full Stock of Goods, consisting of Groceries, Dry Goods, TT zx cl -Tjsrlck, r o cto o In their general assortment can be found Coffee, Sugar, Molasses and Syrups, Bacon, Lard, Rice, Cheese, Cotton Ties, Bagging, Rope and Twine, Salt, Leather, Candles, Crackers, Pickles, Soda, Soaps, and Wooden-Ware. Hardware. Axes, Nails, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Trace Chains, Table Cutlery, &c, &c. Boots and Shoes, Hats, Ready-made Clothing, Notions, Confection eries, &c. Thankful for past patronage, they invite their former customers and all others who want to pur chase on fair terms, to give them a call aud examine Goods and prices. JUsi?" Produce and Cash taken in exchange for Goods. Mc MURRAY, DAVIS & CO. Oct 20, 1SC8. Mecklenburg House. " COME ALL YE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY " TO BILL COCHRANE'S, And regale yourselves with his rich viands and his inimitable "FLUID PREPARATIONS." You will find the best of Fresh Fish, the freshest of fine Oys ters, with all kinds of GAME, and everything else afforded by the market all done up in first-rate style. His Bourbon County Whiskey surpasses anything yet brought to this market, and so does his Scupper nong Wine and domestic Brandies and Whiskies. He is determined to make his new Restaurant wor thy of the city. Come and see for yourselves. He has three BILLIARD TABLES for the amuse ment of his frieuds, and several for sale cheap. Nov. H, 18C8 1m. CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE. RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT. Some of the most desirable LOTS in the City, cm bracing Eight or Ten unimproved Lots, near my residence, suitable for buildings, and several busi ness Lots in the most improving part of the City. Apply to ROBT. F. DAVIDSON, At the Furniture Store, opposite City Clock, Nov 1G, 1868. Charlotte, N. C. Clothing- Our immense Stock of Clothing must be sold with in the next CO days at any sacrifice. II. & B. EMANUEL, Nov 2, 18C8. Next door to Mansion House. NEW STOCK. J. Kiick & Co., Have on hand a large assortment of GROCERIES, which they will sell low for cash, consisting of 5,000 Pounds Iron Ties, 2 Bales Bagging, 3,000 Pounds Bacon, clear rib, 50 Boxes Candles, . .. A large lot of Fish in barrels, half-barrels and kits. Fine lot of Crockery Ware, Cheese, Sugar and Coffee all grades, Molasses all kinds. Bunch Yarn, Sheeting and Shirting. They have all kinds of goods generally kept in a first class Grocery Store. Oct 20, 1808. J. KUCK & CO WANTED, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, Mutton and Tork, and Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price will be paid. W. A. COOK, Oct 26, 18G8. Town Butcher. I can be found at the Store next to the Democrat Office. ' CHARLOTTE DRUG STORE. F. S C A R It , Druggist and Chemist, Keeps for sale pure Progs and Chemicals, Patent Medicines of all kinds, Varnishes, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, 4c, of the first quality. Kerosene Oil No. 1, Lamps, Burners, &c. 8,. Physicians' prescriptions and Family Recipes prepared with great accuracy. Country Merchants supplied with Drnga, Essen ces, &c. F. SCARR. Blue Stone. A freab Supply of Pure Blue-Stone, jnst received. Oct 19, 1868. F. SCARR. , A gr i c ul t u r al. Thorough Farming. :. . Some farmers succeed tinder many difficulties, while others fail with every advantage at their command: There is reason for this, though not always apparent. Iwenty men may assign twenty different eause but one general rule is applicable to all cases. System and thorough ness of execution always ensures success, and vice versa. The system adopted is .not of more consequence than the completeness - in which it is executed, out tne. more perlect the system tne greater degree of advancement as an enlightened agriculturist. . . . :., , A farmer should limit his operations to cor respond with his knowledge and his ! means. It is foolish to base his entire chance of success on an untried experiment, and no less so to try and do a larger business than means will permit. ; We got into conversation with a practical farmer a short time since, and Ins management seemed so perfect, and easy to be adopted, that we will choose his lanjniae as near as we can to illustrate our subject. V He owns a snug little farm of forty"aeres, and has, for the past few years, been making money. He makes it a point to keep as much stock as he can take good care of. He keeps ten cows and has them fat the year round. Their increase he sells to the butcher as soon as they are fit except two or three heifer calves, which he raises, and sells as many cows, thus keeping his number good. He generally has one or two breeding sows; has their pigs come in February, and another litter in the Summer. The February pigs are kept fat and butchered the following November or December, at which time he makes them average two hundred pounds a piece. The Summer lit ter are sold in the Fall. He keeps a flock of fif ty 6heep, all ewes, and of the long wooled varie ties; has the lambs dropped in February and March. "The sheep and lambs are kept constant ly fat. All lambs but nine or ten are sold to the butchers as early lambs, and being early and prime, always command an extra price. The nine or ten lambs are kept as an oflsetto as many culls from the old 'sheep, which are sold to the butcher thus keeping his number good. He keeps a good assortment of poultry and makes them pay. - ." His grain fields arc all small and no crop is sown or planted until the ground is first thorough ly prepared, and strangely enough as some of his less thriving neighbors assert, he is sure to have a good crop no matter what the season. - There are various other little matters connec ted with his management, which contribute to his success, but the secret of it all is: he un dertakes nothing but what he can accomplish, and when once undertaken he accomplishes it thoroughly. , . As a contrast, we will give a little of the nian- agemeut of another person who owns a farm of the same size, with better natural advantages. Some years ago this thriftless farmer sowed a field to wheat. It was put in a slovenly man ner, and much too late in the season. When the ground thawed out in the Spring, there was a poor show for a crop of wheat.. lie therefore thought it advisable to plow the field again and sow it to oats. They were however put in poor ly and too late in the season again. The oats promised very poorly, so at the proper season ne harrowed the field over and sowed it to buck wheat. The buckwheat was scarcely worth cut ting, and to get what little there was the hogs were turned in; the hogs got the itch and half died. Thus at the end of twelve months, result ed the wheat crop. I" have not drawn heavily upon the imagination for those two pictures. The men both live within three hours ride, and the latter is possessed of the most general intelli gence of the two. Quick and sure returns are the reward of a well executed system, while slow and uncertain profits are the result of neg ligence and a want ot proper plans. Western Rural. ' Egyptian Wheat Mr .T. TT. Mntflwee . of this tdace. has shown us a sample of Egyptian Wheat which was grown we think, in Uaston county, JN. U. it resemuies tbf ton nf Snrndiiim cane, the brush beiner almost " f- ' o ' o as large, and the kernels something larger than mi 1 . mi 1 i ' cockle seed, and white. mis wneat requires a ro soil, is verv nroductive. and two crops a , - - j x ' b 1 year can be raised, if not three. The yield is prodigious and tne nour tne oest. it w noi liable to rust and smut. April is the time to sow. Statesvilk American. Corn.-A great deal of corn is wofully wasted after all the trouble and expense of plowing, planting and harvesting. This waste is abso lutely wicked, and with trifling extra care may be easily remedied. In the first plaee, in husk- in cr, a vigilant lookout ought to be kept that no unripe,- unsound ear or half-made "nubbin" goes in with the pile that is to go into the crib. The pig-pen is the better place for all such material. Que unsound ear may, and often does, damage a whole bushel of sound corn. ; Next, wherever you are going to put corn to keep, put coal or gas tar about the premises pretty liberally at hrst. It is an utter abomination to rats and mice. They will not board in the corn crib flavored pretty 6trongiy with gas tar. Halt a dollars worth of tar will save ten dollars' worth of corn. EXECUTOR'S SALE. As Executor of Wilson Parks, dee'd, I will sell at the residence of Mrs. Lafferty, on Monday the 7th of December, one Horse, one Buggy, and a quantity of Corn. Terms, 6 months credit. , S. P. ALEXANDER, . Nov 16, 18C8.' Executor. a5 All persons indebted to the late ynhwn Parks must come forward and make settlement, and those having claims against said deceased must present them within the time prescribed by law, er this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery S. P. ALEXANDER, Nov Id, 18C8 3w Executor. Piano for Sale. A fine Rosewood 8 Octave PIANO, as good as new, with Stool and Cover complete, is offered for sale. Apply at this Ofiice or to W. W. Pegram at the C. & S. C. Railroad Depot. . Nov 16,1868 pd . Almanacs!' Almanacs It " ' 1,000 BLUM S ALMANACS to supply the de mand, just received at Uie City Book .Store. ?. Oct 2G, 1 8SS. . , S.. R. JOHNSTON.? Parental Teaching. . ' .' A short time since, there appeared in the New York Independent, an article upon the famDy of xtey. l. W., ard, of Abmgton, chairman of the legislative ; committee on education, which we give entire, premising it with the remark that the reverend gentleman assures us that tlwrough ness is his magical wand of success. .1 r. , ; - "Some weeks since I visited the family of & pastor, and member of the Massachusetts Legis lature, Rev. J. Ward, of "Abington. In this family there are five children, who have been motherless seven years. The four eldest, three sons and a daughter between the ages of nine and sixteen years, are the prodigies of these times. At family worship, the father reads from the French Bible, one son from the Hebrew, the daughter of twelve years from the Latin, another soo from the Greek; and tho youngest, nine years of age, from the Hebrew. They all give readily free and correct translations of the most difficult passages in the Bible.. Their varied knowledge is astonishing. They seem to be equally at home In solving difficult problems in mathemat ics, and discussing the doctrines of religious sects, as well as in giving the locality' and opinions of authors and public men in this country. The father has been almost the sole instructor, and has trained them to be particularly useful in the garden and kitchen, independent of servants, and cheerful and social in ah unusual degree, in the family circle. "If there is a family exhibiting such propriety, intelligence, and genius, or a father more de voted to the welfare of his children, an interview would compensate for a long journey. Governor Everett, years since, in his message, mentioned the "Learned Blacksmith Burritt,' as an example to the youth of the State ; and I am sure the boy and girl in this family, who, when under ten years of age, had conquered three languages, and in addition are exact and generally intelligent, are still more worthy of mention and imitation. v We add tp this a letter of the reverend gen tleman, written in reply to a communication ask ing further information upon his system. ' Senate CnAMBEB, March, Dr. PiPErt : Dear Sir In answer to your communication, received yesterday, I would say, that as to the corrections in that newspaper arti cle, I do not recollect precisely from what lan guages the different members of the family read, as they often change, but the daughter, I know, read not from the Latin, but from the German or Hebrew. We sometimes use, at family pray ers, the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, German, French and English. In answer' to your questions: 1. How much do they-Jearu before six years of age? Reading, writing, spelling; some geogra phy and arithmetic. 1. How many hours of study" From two to 6ix, before six years of age. 3. What physical discipline r All kinds of house work and garden work, for bovs and girls alike, together with the use of balls, kites, dolls, jumping, walking, running, cutting and sawing wood,; &c, thus filling up the hours not devotod to study or intellectual sports. 4. Diet f They use no tea or . coffee, very little meat or butter, but mostly a vegetable diet, and milk, eggs, syrup, &C-; still meat and butter are not prohibited. ' - 5. In summer they generally retire at dark, and remain in bed according to age, from about eight to twelve hours. . They generally rise about daylight, unless the days are very short. In winter they sit np later, and read 'or amuse themselves in the evening. 6. I gradually increase the hours of study from the time they begin -study, when they may not study more than two hours per day, though when sixteen they may be engaged In study and recreation eight or nine hours, .though not gen erally so much. I consider six hours of close study enough for children. ' . " 7. When they commence Hebrew f ' I make that the principal study, and they attend to it the whole day. I consider one principal study enough for small children, and' two per day enough for older' children. ' With "only one or two they become more interested in the study or studies, and have less confusion and distraction of attention. The children will, however, natur ally be making some progress in arithmetic, geo graphy, history, &c, though not 'by "any very definite course of study. ' They study Hebrew three years; then Greek two years ; then Latin two years They finish one, then take another, but when they take the second, a liltle daTly reading in the first is required, so. that it may not be forgotten and when the "third is taken, a little reading weekly in the firt and second, for the -same purpose. You see I.' ad pt the order of production : instead of that of invent iga tionU I think they would learn faster to reverse the order, and begin with the Latin, but I think' the order I adopt will be found the most sure in fixing the languages in the memory. I practice reviewing, to an extent far beyond what is usually done. In beginning the Hebrew, for instance, I have the preceding lessons reviewed, sometimes even to fifty, and so decreasing. I think that generally about three lessons should be reviewed y a good review is as profitable as the first preparation, and perhaps more profitable. As. to any , particular studies being necessary to make" thorough scholars, I do not think they are. A child may be a thorough scholar in one class of studies as well as another.; All that is necessary , is to excite a love for the studies, whatever they may be, and then be sure to pass nothing till it is as clear as light in the mind of the child. . And to make a. child love a study, we must from" the first, and step by step, tfiorovghly comprehend it. My children do not enter college in advance, as I prefer that they should have time to attend to the acquisition of general information. They have more or less attended academies and com mon high schools, as I wish them to study with others, and minlj with them in, life. They then study the studies attended to in the schools, entering some class or clashes, and reciting with the class. Sometimes a child has attended school half a day and studied and recited at home half a day. 1 have not been uniform in the course of Lnglish study, though generally I have taken the studies dependent on the memory firstand ttose most taxing the reasoning powers trter. J want the who'c mind and body cultivated and improvedand rather .than to pursue on study to a very great extent, I prefer that children, as they advance, should gain a good acquaintance with the first principles of various studies and sciences, so that they may .develop their taste, and may pursue such study in after life. ' My children, therefore,, study mineralogy, or nUhol ogy, and other branches of patera history, and do it mainly hy; themselves ; as' a recreation. What is studied should h studied i tnoronghty, but I think thai men and manners, the state of the world," &c, should be known, and the infor mation may be drawn from interesting books put in their hands, and the periodicals of the day. We sometimes have an exercise in ready poetry, taking such, a book as Milton or Shakespeare, and each reading a roi tion and beiner then called "upon to answer such questions on the language, ngurcs, allusions, Jcc," in the portion read, as others may ask. Sometimes also the children amuso .themselves With taking 'a subject, and then each one in order, contributing a line of poetry, sc as to carry along tho subject, and ao repeating the process,' till a number of verses have been made. Any thing to keep the mind active, happy, and properly improved, " is my motto. ,"- . 4 ' v ' ' ; I am obliged 'to1 J you for jour: article on ' the nse of theBiblo in schools, and think your Views correct.- I think it generally better for boys and girls to study together, and prefer our State system of schools to private. . Yours, truly, 1 . J. W.' WAnD, ' The Fruits of Misrepresentation.' ,....'., Mr Vernon Uarcourt, the "Ifistor tens' of the London Times, and a man of considerable ' note in England, both as a politician and a literary man, lately stated at a meeting of the Social Science Congress in Manchester that : "Gentlemen who have travelled in the South ern States have often seen persons sit down to a peaceful dinner with a revolver in each coat-tail pockcL Of course it was only for the purpose: of self-defence, but then it very frequently hap pencd that before dinner was over, two or three were shot." The above shows the impression that has been created on the mind of an educated man by con stant perusal of the Radical papers. We do not wonder that these journals have produced such ah effect upon the mind of a foreigner, when they have induced so many Americans to look upon tbe people of the South as a set of barba rians even worse than the Feejee Islanders. . We trust, now that tho object of such ' gross misrepresentation no longer exists, that oar peo ple will have some rest from such systematic', maligning as no other men were ever subjected to. There are -good and bad in the South a everywhere else, but wo do not believe that the' inhabitants of even the outskirts of our section! are worse than they are in Colorado and Nevada", which never have been reckoned as belonging to, the Southern country.' As long as a fierce poiit ical contest was going on, it was perhaps to be expected that an unscrupulous press should be' reckless in its assertions' about the Southsine by pursuing such a course it was able Ua increase the chances of success of the Republican party. It is to bo hoped, however, that now that the rrcat object of the Radicals' has been accom plished, the newspapers and politicians should give us n respite for a while.' The belief thai ' property and life are not safe in tho South has totally prevented any emigration to our section, ' and has eutirely shut out capital from seeking . investment in our country, where it is so much needed, and. where it would give so rich a return. ' We think that self-interest alone would induce'1 the moneyed classes of tbe North to exert; them " selves to put a stop to this.' abuse of a people," which under the circuiptaaecs,axe,'as orderly as could be cxpeoted of them or of any otfilrVia ts ; same condition. ? i ,f ' V- Educate v Yonrsell - The New York Son is urging working men to cultirnto the intellect,7 and become s intelligent and well informed as any other members or so ciety: '; ' : ' "' ' ;' ' ' :"...-. . "It is surprising how much may be obtained. ' by devoting a few hours each day to study, dur ing a scries of years. Gibbon produced his great work rather by the regularity than the protracted nature of his daily studies. Franklin became the wisest and one of the best read of his cotcin- j porarics in the midst of incessant Jabor',' And if. the workman, with his healthful mind so well, . prepared for the reception of knowledge, will .. give two hours each day to careful study, he f may, in a few years, surpass in. general inforroa-t tion the great majority of college graduates, who so often obtain a diploma without deserving it, or who have laid ' aside their learning tho iim- t ment they left their preceptors. He may elevate his own intellect by coming into communion witht-j the eminent'intcllects of tho past." J'. '. , .' Get Sleep, Enough. . . A young man in business must acknowledge ' one mathematical fact. He knows by experience about how many hours of sleep he needs to be ' as fresh one day as on the previous day. He must acknowledge the fact that he can not sit up f late and rise early, and get this amount of sleep. v There is a right mathematical obstacle to the ac j complishmcntof such a feat. If he needs seven hours sleep as many young men do or eight hours as more young men do ho cannot get if them between one o'clock, A. M., and seven o'clock, A. 31. If he insists on late hours ha ' must neglect cither bis lcep at night or his business in the morning. - Nearly every young man has sufficient. mathematical acutcness at 1 seven o'clock, A. M., to appreciate the impossi bility of taking one from seven and leaving eight. The question is whether or not he appreciates this impossibility in the evening, when he i , called upon to decide between a "jolly good time" and his bird. One very frequent mistake is that . lost sleep can be "made up." In the first place, i whatever a young man may intend to do, Uei very seldom actually tries to make upfbrJoatv sleep. If he needs eight hours sleep and gets : but five, he usually makes up the lost three by t sleeping about one hour longer than usual the' next night. Or perhaps he depends on Sunday a balancing tho whole week, and by three hours extra sleep j'niake up" for ten hours lost., . In A thesecocd pla,, oo hoar of, regular aleep i worth," tor purposes cf. recuperation, at least two f hours of 4iiiiuke '"up" slumber, , Theia js, ,praair eally, 'no'such' thing as making op lost sleep.