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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
Common Schools in Pennsyl-
Vanfa.

We have not the report of Mr.. Miller
Superintendent of Common Schools in
this State, but find the following interes-
ting abstract Of it in the United States
Gazette:
1t appears that in 1874, the number of
! school districts were ll72, Of which
number $50 were accepting districts. In
| IS45, the whole number was 1889, and
the number of accepting districts had in
creased to 1912 exhibiting an increase in
the total number of II, and of accepting
districts, 56. During the present school
year, 1916, the non-accepting districts
nave been diminished, and the cause of
common school education is gradually
but surely gaining ground. The appro-
priation for 1916 is 100000, which will
give to each district the proportion of for
ty-nine cents to each taxable inhabltant.
IN alteration is recommended in that
portion of the act of 1895, which regu-
lates the levying of a tax by the School
Directors in districts-the desirable pro-
vision being that the amount to be levied
should be fixed by law, with certain dis
cretionary powers to the Directors.
The average time the schools were kept
open during the year, is much less than
that Of former years. The reason is, the
reduction of the State appropriation, and
the consequent reduction of the tax le-
We'd by the School Directors.
The expediency of comforting upon
School Directors discretionary power
as 10 the admission of children between
four and six years of age, is suggested as
matter for consideration; the reason be-
ing that well informed people have
thought that the progress of education
has been retarded by the crowdlng of the
schools with very young children.
The principal practical defect in the
working of the system, he considers to
be '.the employment, in many instances,
of those who have not sufficiently quail
fed themselve for the responsible sltua-
ton they assume in becoming teachers.
This he attributes, sin part, to the made
quacy of the compensation frequently OF
fered, and partly to the too indulgent and
informal examination of the competency
Of those who apply for certificates as In
structors."
As good and feasible means of inn
proving the condition of our schools, and
elevating the grade Of teachers, he sug-
gests the appointment of County Super
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HUMILITY.
BY MONTGOMERY.

The bird that sings on highest wing
Builds on the ground her lowly nest,
And she that doth most sweetly sing,
Sings in the shade when all things rest;
In lark and nightingale we see
What honor hath humility.
The saint that wears heavens brightest
In deepest alteration bends, crown,
The weight of glory bends him down
The most when high his soul ascends;
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
CLASSIFICATION OF THE
MILITIA

By Mr.. Black, of South Carolina,
from the Committee on the Militia: A
bill to provide more eflectually for the
national defence, by organizing and clas-
sifying the militia Of the United States,
and providing for calling them into the
service of the United States, and for 9TH
er purposes. Read and committed.
By M-. Thomas Butler King, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs: A bill for
the reliefof Captain John Ericsson. Com
mitted.
Also a joint resolution directiag the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
of the Treasury to appoint five scientific
persons to examine the invention Of James
Montgomery, called the Safety Guard,
to prevent the explosion and burning of
steam-boilers, and to save fuel in their
use;" and if it should be reported that it
is expedient to use the said invention in
the naval and revenue service, to pay
said Montgomery such sum as it shall be
adiudged to be worth to the Government.
Read and committed.
BY Mr.. Hage, from the COMMITTEE OF
Claims: A report against the petition OF
John OTIS. Laid on the table.
By Mr. Schrack, from the Committee
en- Naval affairs: A bill for the relief of
the hoirs of Robert Fulton. Commit
ted.
By Mr.. Stanton, from the Committee
an Naval Affairs: A bill for the relief of
Francis Martin.
NAVAL WIDOWS.
A bill renewing widows naval pensions
for an additional period of FIVE years.
Both bills were twice read and COM
mitted.
By Mr.. Stanton, from the same COM
mittee, to which was referred the petition
of James F. Miller; A bill to repeal the
fourth section of the act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic ex-
penses of Government for the year end
ing both June, 1916. Read and Com
mittcd.
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Sron1 SSSdsgtueto,t'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY JANEARY 27. 1916.

TUESDAY JANEARY 27, 1916.
ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS.
BY Mr.. HARRISON, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs: A bill TO author
iZe the President of the United States,
under certain contingencies therein named
to accept the services Of volunteers.
The bill authorizes the President to
resist any attempt which may be made
by any foreign nation to exclusive juris-
diction over any part of the territory of
the United States, or any territory in dis
pute between the United States and any
foreign Government, as we'll as to main
tain the rights of the United States to,
and to repel invasion upon, the said ter
ritory; and for that purpose to employ
the military and naval forces and such
portions Of the militia as he may deem
necessary.
In the event Of actual invasion of the
territory of the United States, or if, in the
opinion Of the President, there be immi-
nent danger of invasion, or of hostilitles
with foreign Power, the President is
authorized to call for and accept of any
number of volunteers, not exceeding
thousands that may offer their services to
serve six or twelve months.
The volunteers so offering their ser
vices shall be accepted in companies. bat
talions, squadrons. and regiments. Their
officers TO be appointed in the manner
prescribed by law in the States and Ter
ritories to which they may belong.
General officers and general officers of
volunteers to be appointedby the President
and Senate.
In the event Of either Of the contingen-
cies mentioned in the bill, the Pr2ident
is authorized forthwith to complete all
the public armed vessels, and to purchase
or charter. arm and equip, such merchant
vessels and steamboats, as may be fit or
easily converted into armed vessels, and
in such number as he may deem necessa-
ry for the protection Of the lake coast, and
the general defence Of the country.
The bill to continue in force two years,
and no longer.
BY Mr.. Baker, from the Committee
on military Affairs: A bill for the relief of
John Stockton, late a lieutenant in the
army. Committed.
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JOHN CARSON.
s. /, MCKNIGHT.
CARSON s MCKNIGHT,
(successors TO II. Coulter & Coz

NTHOLESASE Grocers, Commis-
w sion and Forwarding Merchants,
Dealers in Produce and Pilsburg Manu-
factures, Sixth street. between Wood and
Liberty. Pittsburgh, Pa. janlS s
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
rnr,,,n oa Adverlialmg.

AOvPRTlsEMENTs will be inserted at the rate
Of One Dollar, per square for the first Insertions
and Fifty Cents for each week thereafter ten
lines or less, constitutlnga square. The NUMBER
Of insertions required, must be marked on the
margin OF the manuscript, or they will DO Anser-
ted till forbid, and charged accordingly.
Announcing candidates for Office will be Flve
Dollars for county Offices, and Ten Dollars Jor
State Ohices-in adYaT
Advertisements Of nal alteration will
invariably be charged DOUBLE the foregoing rates,
ana pa yment required in advance.
Political, Cotton Circulars. or any articles Of
individual interest, will be charged as advertise
ments, and must be paid for in advance.
Yearly Advertisements.
Not exceeding ten lines renewable at
pleasure, per annum, $2O ~
Not exceeding thirty lines, 50 W
Not exceeding sixty lines, 90 w
The privilege Of anEual advertisers is limited
to their own immediate business; and all adveF-
Elements for the benefit Of Other persons, sent in
by them, must be paid for by the square.
standing Advertisements.
For ten lines or less, three months, Sc "
+" " s. six months, ~ W
WW twelve months, 20 90
Each additional square, three months, w
g six months, W
& g. twelve months, Is 90
NAYAn Job work must be paid for on deiiv
cry.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
From he Washington Uli01
THE LAST WING ARGUMENT.

THE LAST WdtG ARGUMENT.
II is very well knew a that the wing par.
~ have ne confidence 10 the intelligence
Of the people. They show this BY their
words and there acts. They made il very
evident in their hard-cider proceedings du.
ring the memorable campaign Of lS4O.-
They reveal the same fact now, when they
clamor that the democracy az Ponnsylva.
nia was duPed and deceived p the cleo
ton Of 1874.
But ii has been reserved Tor the leading
champion Of protection 10 the city OF New
York, The New York Tribune, 10 bring Out
this same low esiimate Of ihs POpulars 10
teIligence. somewhat more sauchy than W.
have seen it presented beFEe. The lit
bune has always COMMENDED that " high du-
lies make lew prices" But that journsi
finds that various manufactured articles,
carpets for example, have greatlyfatten IN
price since the passage OF the nc" I"fitl,
and gives this fact as part Of The ruin
brought upon the country by that aci. :
Here the Tribune finds itself involved in
contradiction. A reduction Of the duty hss
10 this cass reduced the price. To escape
from this dilemma, the Tribune thus de-
scribes the effects which will flow from the
new tariff, when il shall have come iRto
full operation: at,
We shall then be deluged with Euro
pean fabrics, not because they are cheaper
taan cur own, for they cannot be, but Be
cAU-E they tOilI be more nOUel and SNOWY,
auu SILLY PEOPLE like the reputation
OF buylRg arlrces that have come a great
way il search Of a purchaser. Things
have a gloomy look just al present, but
they must mend"
/" This, saws another New York journal
" being interpreted, means: that the Peo
pls Of this couRry arc so " SILLY that he!
/ will buy poor British Article sooner thar
a coed American article, afforded at tht
same price because, foEsOoth, lhsfOrmer Il
more novel and snowy. And hcnce II 4
necessary 10 chOKc them of frOm the Privi'
| lege Of buying the forslgn!arIIcle, lest they
may get cheated in their purchases and q
the same time bring" ruin" upon eur man
lufacturers! This Is the doctrine OF tn
] Feat champion Of the tariff Of 1921
This n hiu sstimeta Of shO. characlsc Of III
American peoPlem
10 one respect the foolish language o
the Tribune is quite natural. The whlg
have no faith in the people, aud, oice UeTsG
the people have no faith 10 the wings!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
P0@4Bwa
THE NIGHT is CONE, BELOVED.
BY r. a. BUrEER.

Go forth, beloved, into the dim night,
Take thou thy way; oh cherries 10
the dark,
And fiercely doth the savage north wind
bite,
Andthreat'ningly its surly voice doth bark
Oh that l were star to shine upon thee,
A gentle moonlight break in the black
sky,
A bright hearth blazing through some case
meat on thee,
Which thou should st bless as thou gOest
lonely BY
listen as the gathering storm doth blow,
First faint, and far, then deep, and loud,
and near,
And think where furtbering still thy foot
steps 60,
And stretch my arms, and wish that thOu
vert here.
The curtain'd couch, with folded draPeries,
And pillows soft, invite my dropping
brow;
Sweet dreams lay their light fingers on my
eyes,
The night is come, beloved, where art
thou7
Thou art not here how in that lonely bed
Thy tho't will haunt me in my wishful
sleeping;
Shall not hear thy voice, and then thy
tread,
And see thee steal from me and wake
with weeping.
Good night, good night; oh! that my love
might be
An everlasting blessing wrapping thee,
OH that were god. that | might see
Thine eyes, oh my beloved, eternally.
NeaO Monthly Magazine.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

The New ORLEANS COrToN MARKET.
We copy the following from the COM
mercial article Of the JeSersOnian Of the
18th.
"The crop Of Cotton last year, at this
time, was arriving by thousands Of bales
and now it scarcely comes BY hundFedS'-
hisahs 18th of Sept, and although sE-
cry body here knows that knows anything
about il, thai at this time last year, thirty
thousand bales of COttOn had been Feeeiv-
ed oflbe new crop, yet at most three tA0H-
sand bales of this years, is the highest
amount allowed @ be recsiyedat this date.
We can hardly trust ourselves to STATE
The hct, bat hat every body does know y
in this. city. ThersceiPls ofthe new crop
al Fort Adams, up TO the eth inSt.' Is hu'
SO balss against 22s4- sime date last
year"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
THE PUBLIC LANDS.


From late number of the Washington
Union, we copy the following article rela-
tive TO the Public Lands which have been
recently advertised for sale. The entire
quantity comprises upwards of ten millions
Of acres, including every variety Of climate
and soil which the heart of man could de-
sire. Every settler can be suited as to
the climate in which he desires to live and
the productions which he wishes to culti-
vate. 1.-THE raising Of small grain is adaP-
ted to his tastes,ilet him go to the far west
to Wisconsin,. to Iowa or TO Missouri. AL
ofthe tracts which have been offered in
those regions are well watered, produce a.
bundantly and portion Of them have been
appropriately styled the garden Of the
acest. There, also, will be found, as stated
below, inbedded inthe bowels Of the EARTH
minerals Of various kinds.
Ifhe desires to raise cattle, let him go to
Arkansas country afcrdiDg every facil-
ity for renderingit profitable.
Ifhe wishes to raise cotton, sugar, fruits
&c. lei him immigrate to the sunny south
-" the 81 Dorado where it was supposed
a river could be found the waters Of which
would impart continual vigOr and beauty"
Such is the quality Ofthe lands now in
market inviting the hardy, industrious ia
bOrers to settle upon them-and no longer
remain the tenants Of wealthy landhOlders
n the older States. Let them go forth
from the old settled states-frOm the crowd
ded cities where sickness and want and as
siua,ion prevail, where vice and immortality
.lIures from the path Ofrectitude, their
children. Let them 60 forth to the wilder
ness and after few labOriOus years, It will
"blossOm as a rose." They will then e1-
perisnce the pleasures which flow from the
. glorious privilegeIOf being independents
s1d diving. beQueaih rich heritage toIheir
children.
:, The sales ia WisconSiB embrace sboul
I.l30 600 scroa Of fine wheat land, sIlua'
ted noIlh and weSl Of Green Bay and AXE
Winosbago, end between ibe Wisconsin q
Mississippi rivers. Part nf e iS 90 The
Mississippi, Wisconsin and Fuz FiVefS; and
al oG L veil WulsFed BY those Stresms end
their tributaries, Whichsli . ready &C.
80, 70 q southern BE- essieFn market Az
- ANAL Rraina ere produced abuBdauly
~ these lSnds; and he extensive praifie'
sF,rd ercsllsnt pasture foe cattle, Which
nav be raised IN great numbers, WITH boz
Tuis eTosnso cod trouble.
~. s.us nay be said 81 ihe lauds d.
v.r,s5 "a 81 sod 10 Iowa, inc udlng aeou'
go 600 Scrss lying On ihe Red Cedar, To-
ESgllsh, Dta MONIES, hnd Chafilou
49,. and fhsir branches. These lsHo.
-. exceedingly fertile, end veil soaP'e.c
a - cultivation 81 The snail gains andl
~ thoss 10 Wisconsin,, beng interpreted
With timber end prairie, ths labor Of clear
i.on svai1sd. While abrndanee q NE d
-, timber lor building rad sll iaTIainl
6rrrs.ss Is convsnieni. These iaciliiis
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

I1ARwEb PEpbER.-In the N. =. Jour
nal ~ Commerce It stated lhat 3 gentle
T.S who had been appointed Professor Of
Orienial Literature n one d four colleges
vent % Asia to perfect hinselfin ihs. o.
.ties Of bis calling, but was unable there 20
.Ss;n ne information which be sought, de
-, "a Germany, bul nonoof Der sgpails
...,is met hls wishes. He vas lhere in-
f,rnsd Of q Jew Who was 81 g , nos
smineus in this department and Wao ioF
ssveral years bad been j. Amsriea' re re-
e,roed in Disappointment, but N Boston
sFsbcsd tolirht on the man, who bad been
S-si,rllv- ussiing IN lhs PIoiessors own
oollers yard. TIE song Professor iqund
n ihs learned pedlsr all 81 desired.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
sTANZAs.
BY @. a. CHASE.


Give me the EYE, whose sunny gleam
Can cheer each hour of sadness,
And brighter make each happy dream
When all around is gladness--
The eye, whose speaking, sparkling
glance,
The soul Of love revealing,
Can hold my spirit all entranced,
And read its Utmost feeling.
Give me the VOICE, low, soft and clear
As streamlet's flow at even;
Whose softest tones come to the ear
Like wandering strains Of Heaven
Ayvoice, whose tender soothing tone,
Comes DER my weary hours
Like kindness TO stranger shown,
Or dew on dropping flowers.
Give me the HEART, that's like a iOunt
Of kindness ever flowing,
Pure streams Of love, still gushing out
On all around bestOwing;
But let the source be mine alone,
And sealed from every other;
The heart that ! would call my own
/ share not with another. aa
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

THE CorroN CRoP. TENNESSEE
In our last number we remarked thatthe
q rayapes Of the worm were cC-extensive
with the Cotton growing region" We have
since received number of the Nashville
Union which, after noticing the accounts Of
the injuries committed elsewheres says:
"We have not yet heard Ofany serious in
iurv in our own State to the CROP"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

VENEzUEEA.-At the last accounts the
electionlfOr Presidentwas going on. Gener.
al MOnagas was the candidate Ofthe clergy
and General Guzman was the candidate Of
the democracy. Il was supposed thatthe
latter would be elected.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

It's stated that, so strong was the aver
sion Of the great Republican, Nathaniel
Macon, to debt, that on his dsath-bed he
paid his doctors bill and sent for the
undertaken and settled bis funeral expenses.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

~, IN the Uu, WIN the design Of
overtaking the Regulars, who had gone
ahead ofthem.
The correspondent of the Wing writes,
that it was believed, in the American camp,
that the Mexicans were concentrating a
strong force at Monterey, under Gen. AmPu-
dia determined to offer a resolute resis-
lance. The next intelligence, therefore,
will in all probability furnish accounts Of
another PalO Alto defeat Of the Mexicans.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

The retrocessiOn Of Alexandria involves
the important question whether Congress
have the power to remove the seat OF Gov
eminent. Ifithas the power to surrender
a portion of the territory it can surrendeE
the whole.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

Tar JETpERsoN1AN.-We regret to see
announced, IN a late nOmberOfthis journal
,be withdrawal Of Col J.F. H. Claiborne
from II. editorial position. He has but
Cav souals as writer We are glad to
sm.bOwsver, that his productions WillOe-
siOnally grace die columns OfthsJsfersOnai'
.D. Tie proprietor, AIr. Van BeHihuySon'
announces that tits established On 2 per-
n.nsn, bssisiand win continu5 jealousy
4. advocsts democratic measure.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
SLEEPING BABES

Twas summer, and sabbath eve,
And balmy was the air,
sawa sight that made me gdove.
And yet that sight was fair;
Within little coffin lay
Two little babes as sweet IS May.
+ Like waxon dolls, that iHaHtsdresl.
There lllls bodies were
A look Of placid happiness
Did on each face appear;
And IN 4 coin short and wide,
Theylay together side BY side.
A rose bud nearly closed, I found,
Eaeh little hand within,
. And many pink was strsWed oroun1,
Wild spTiga &c JessAminei
And yet The flowers that round ihen lay
Were not to me moro hir than they.
Their moihsr, asa lily pals,
Stood By that coins head a1F
And bending Ger them, tod her tale,
And many q tear she she'd;
Yet % ne cried. amidst herpaih,
q My babos and ] shah meet again"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

An exchange paper says It as hard to tell
chen moderate drinking ends and drunken.
ness begins. as to tell when q Pie ceases TO
Be ! pig and becomes a hog,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
E. BARKSDALE, Editor.
THE YAZOO DEMOCRAT

sPUBLIsHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY
G. ". JONES T. E. BARKSDALE,
On Main Street, YazoO CIty-over the Store
arr WALLAos & Coat Three dollars year,
~ ADvANUe-or four dollars, il not paid within q
month from the time Of subscribing.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

A French lady, seeing Ihe funeral pro-
c.ssion Of her husband, Exclaimed, Alb, bow
.LspDV would MY poor husband Be ifhe
conid see this sight, he was always re-
markedly fond Of such csrimonieH
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

his stated, in the New Yotk Express
tbai orders have been received in that e.
y. Or sven companies ofhoue. Their
destination l. not kroVn.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

THE Posr OFFIcE LAM The clause
in the late Post Office Law which required
the list az letters TO be- advertised in the
Newspaper having the largest circulation,
bas been stricken out Of the new law, and
a clause inserted in It's stead leaving the
whole matter to esdiscretiOn Of the Post
Master. Wing.
A mistake, neighbor. The clause re-
ouiring Post Masters to advertise the liStOi
letters in the paper having the largest cirCu-
latiOn has not been altered.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

PC. Mcconnell, meuber q Congress
from Ala cOmniusd suicide recently n
WsshinglOa Gig, in aft ofd'liFium'
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30
The whIg nlin.lrsI. - .gaIn &c 3.
IN % sIng

gun TO sing "a
= Hurra, huFra The celutiy. y ISL
Fer Henry Clay and ~ inshp' ~.
some Of ths leading yhig Journal. aas y.
declared IN thsir avOr, and hois'ed ihelf
names 81 their mast head. They d'eia's
,b., H.rry ofthsvsst Is the = modest Ro-
man of them 81"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

TREAsuRY OF H1sToRY.-We have re-
ceived numbers 10 and II Of this valuable
work.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

GrvE Now.-Deisr not Thy god deedS
dll The mantle Of death has coErlad ny
form. Ten dollars given today rls haiieE
IAN City lsit IN Thy viii. Iiisnoi hsneFe.
eat 10 give away what tbou boz. 10 illih-
e need ofs and 10 leeacies WI P1lelass
faisro felicity fr he mean go a'lfieloi,s
bean.