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VERDICT ON THE De ATH OF THE School Chill
DREN AT Nav FoRE The coroner's jury, after a
thorough and patient investigation Of the cause of
the death of the children at the Greenwich avenue
school in New York, lately, have rendered YER
dict that it was from suflocation, conjoncd with
external and Internal injuries. They absolve the
teachers from blame, and censure the mode of con,
structon of the stairs, and the particular defect of
the newell, from which the worst Of the calamity
resulted. They pronounce the stairs TO have been
unspied 70 the purposes designed, bad in their ar
rangement, at all times insecure and dangerous,
and never properly and thoroughly secured by the
builderI and further say that all concerned, the
original contractors, master, aud those having in
charge the supervision OF the work, arc alike re-
sponsibe for the impcrfcctOn in the work Of these
stairways.
Il is to be hoped that their opinion may have the
effect to prevent such accidents hereafter.
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MURpEnERs SESTENcED.-In the court of oyer
and terminer, at New York. on Saturday morn
ing, Otto Grunzig, convicted of the murder Of his
wife, and Antonio Lopez, convicted Ct the murder
Of Policeman Foster, were respectively sentenced
to be hung on the ADD Of January, 1859.
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ISes first page.l
THE President,s message

Can be obtained at the office of the Republic,
Ninth street, the day it is presented to Congress
Members of Congress and others desiring copies
are requested TO send their orders early
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baltimore Corrcspond enco
me Presidenps Message-IAe Maryland Court of
apPedis-NathanieI p. WiHiams-IHe Steamer
Pdimetto-Ihe Markets, &c.

me FresidenPs Message-IAe Maryland Court of
ApPeals-NathanieI p. Wiliams-IHe Steancr
Fdfmetso-Ihe Markets, &c.
BALTIMORE, November 90 6 D. m,
me freeidents Message is looked for here will,
liuoh interest," and the plan Of placing it in the
hands OF the postmasters for distribution 70 the cdi
tors of the principal cities is much approved
The Annapolis Republican SAYS that Governor
Lowe has decided that he has authority, under the
constitution, to designate the chief Justice of the
court on appeals, in anticipation of the meeting
OF the Senate, and that he has designated
Judge Legrand for that office This being the
case, the new court will assemble ON Monday
next IN Annapolis, for the purpose of proceeding
to business. The Republican also states that the
COMMISSIONS of the other judges have been issued,
win the exception of the one for MIR. Tuck The
vote received by this gentleman in Calvert not hav
ing been returned to the executive, will account
Tor ms commission not having been made out at
the time the others WERE
The appointment of Nathaniel F. Williams as
one OF the appraisers of merchandise for the port of
baltimore is regarded one of the very beat that
could possibly have been made. MIR. Williams
was formerly collector Of the port, and as such,
gave evidence of an intimate acquaintance with
the duties of his office.
The new steamer Palmetto, designed to run reg
ulary between this port and Charleston started on
ner nrst trip to-day, carrying large freight and
several passengers. She is magnificent vessel,
and will doubtless do fine business from the
start.
In the Baltimore marketthis morning flour was
very active, with sales of 900 barrels Howard
street at So 81, and $500 barrels straight brands
at IS ST., and the demand not supplied at the
close Of the market. Sales also of 1900 bar
rels City Mills at So SIT, and $500 barrels at
So s7s. Grains generally unchanged, though
there is a slight advance in prime red.
Sales at the Baltimore Stock Board, Noy. %.
1000 Maryland Sc, 1927; 1000 Maryland 6's,
1929; 1000 Maryland 6's, 1925 800 Baltimore Sc.
1890, 1881; $500 Baltimore 6's, 1890, l04; 100 r.
and o. RR. Bonds, 1867, $50; shares Nierchants'
Bank, 9SS; share Merchants Rank, ISL.
The sales of the roek were az follows:
5000 Maryland SIS, 1924 a 1929; 7 450 Baltimore
6's, 1890, 1881 l0a; 100 B. & O. RR. Bonds 1867,
81 .0O0 n. & O. RR. Bonds, 1875, 80; 9 shares
Western Bank, 2Os; shares Merchants Bank 99s
S5k; go shares B. B o RR., 6<rmG3s; 1874 shares
York and Cumberland RR.. 10 10; 56 shares
Citizens' Bank, go
Money is in active demand, and the rates on the
street. Tor hrst class paper, continue quoted lest
week, lu IL per cent. Loans on call on good
ooilaterals are negotiated for so 90 days, att Ia
per cent
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The CHRIsTiANA TREASON TaIAL.--A number
OF witnesses were examined in this case on Satur-
day, at the close Of which Mr.. G. L. Ashmeed
stated to tho court that the witnesses they proposed
TO examine next were in the debtors apartment OF
the county prison, and proposed that, as it was
near the hour, that the court adjourn until Monday
morning.
Messrs Cooper and Stevens said that they shouh
not be present on Monday, they intended to
leave for Washington that evening. They had
agreed TO pair of, as the members of Congress do
Mr.. Cooper was understood to say that he would
return on Monday evening.
The court then adjourned until Monday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
After the adjournment, the jurors consulted with
the court and it was agreed that the jurors should
attend church on Sunday, in body, in the charge
Of an officer.
Snow sToRM.-Thea accounts from the West and
Southwest inform us of snow storm along
tho line of the Erie rnilroad, and alec at Buffalo
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CRoPs IN TExAe-The Texas papers all seem TO
agree that tho cotton and sugar crops will be
rather above the averages in some districts great
lyso,
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New Book.
{ SigneC
JOHN F. CHAMPION, esq &c., &c.,

a Legend Of the Wadensss, and Other Tales, by
MARY j. WINDLE. Third edition, enlarged.
Philadelp J. w. MooRE. 1851
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sThe census increase ia about 100000, but the
real one Ia what we have given, various classes OF
persons having been included in the last censua
that had been excluded from the previous ones.
I This is almost the precise relation of the births
and deaths of England for the years from lS4l to
1874
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-04
The Nettle.

By the farmers of this country, the net
tie is prescribed as a noxious and worthless
weed. Yet in Holland it is far from being
regarded as valdeless; the economical
Dutchman using it as pot herb, in its
young state, and its roots for dying yellow.
The seed is also economised, and possesses
the reputation Of imparting superior spirit
and activity to horses, as we'll as fine lus-
trous gloss,to their hair. 1t is sometimes
sown and cut as green feed for COWS
from four to six acres being appropriated
to its production on single farm, and af:
fording from FIVE to six cuttings year
In the papers Of the Bavarian Society it is
said to possess many important properties
of which the following are the most prom
inent:
"Eaten in salad, it relieves consump-
ton it fattens horned cattle, whether ca
ten green or dried; it not only fattens
calves, but improves greatly the quality OF
their flesh it is an antidote to most mala-
dies sheep fed on it bring forth healthy
and vigorous lambs; it promotes the lay
ing Of eggs in hens; it improves the fat Of
pigs; the seeds, mixed with oats, are ex.
ceIlent for horses; it grows all the year
round, even in the coolest weather, and the
fibres of the stem make an excellent hemp.
/" The Bavarian oracle might have added"
observes late writer, "that few plants
force better or more rapidly, and that the
tender shoots, so produced, make adelicate
and highly favored pot-herb, resembling,
in many respects, the points Of the PAM
pion. I'D. y.
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The Farmer.
Harr0Ws and narrowing.

Mr.. Editor: For old lands which are
already fine and mellow, square harrows
are preferable to triangular ones, Crotch
harrows are generally Objectionable, as they
W. Hst' wings, while the most important part
is elevated from the ground, rendering the
teeth in front, nearly if not quite unser-
viceable, while those in the central parts
Of the harrow, scarcely touch the soil.
When intended for one horse, the harrow
should have four beams, and each beam
four teeth. They should be twelve inches
long, at least, and about three-fourths of
an inch square. For dressing off the sur
face of old soils, after it has been sufficient
ly worked, l find light triangular harrow
sometimes of service. lengthen the ira
ces, and by SO doing bring the front part
down to the surface. The teeth in this
should be but threc-fourths of an inch
square, and somewhat nearer together than
in the former, as this arrangement will
cause smoother, and more cfIectually /
cover fine seeds. In narrowing, | always
pass the instrument lengthwisc of the fur
rows first, then diagonally, or from corner
to corner, and finish off with passing it al
ternately from side to side, and from end
to end.
think that most farmers miss the mark !
greatly in not working their soils more
thoroughly. The finer the soil is made,
the more productive will it be under any
circumstances. After the plow has done
its work, the application of the harrow
should be continued till all the Jumps are
broken, and the entire surface, to the depth
of six inches, rendered perfectly light and
loose. Soil, well prepared, will feel to the
foot in passing over it, like a Moss Jecl-it
will be soft, yet elastic, something like a
bed of dry meal. c.
Northampton, Bucks Co., April %, 81.
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father, and if you will make me one, ]
will take it full pay for the paint and the
Bible" 81 can't make one good enough
for you,'' said Freddy bashfully. " That
is my look out" said the man, $50 carry
home the paint, and come when you can
and make the sciaper." Freddy went
home and when his mother saw him
with book under one arm, and both hands
holding on to the paint dot, she exclaimed,
"Why, Freddy, what have you done p /
only told you to ask the price of the pain" !"
81 know il" said Freddy, ''but the man
made trade with me, and he is to give
me all these if will make him a scrapcr
at his door, and am going TO do it."
TO make long story short, the scraper
at the school door was the making of Mr..
Gerrish and his family The entire change
Of habits introduced into their humble
dwelling, not only led to neatness and
order, but to thrift and comfort. The
scrapcr was made for the coachmaker, who
continued to do hundred other friendly
acts for the family. Freddy obtained in
excellent education, and has since
become IN intelligent and wealthy far
mer and when he built his new house,
he carefully placed the old seraper by the
side of the door, as if it were talisman.
Master Hall taught from district to district,
and being of slender constitution, his
health carly failed, and he was quietly laid
in the churchyard of a retired village, un-
that the seed he had sown ha,i
had ever produced any fruit like that we
have described. Freddy could never dis
cover his resting place, but erected a neat
to his memory near the school
house, which he also rebuilt, and once
year he collects the children of the village
,round it and tells them the story of the
;craper at the old school door.-Common
School Journal
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GYOWlerS.

There is class of men in every commit
nifty, who 60 about with vinegar faces,
growing because somebody feels above
them, or because they are not appreciated
as they should be, and who have u constant
quarrel with their destiny. These men,
usually, have made very grave mistake
in the estimate of their abilities, or are un-
mitigated asses. In cithcr case they are
unfortunate. Wherever this fault finding
with ones condition or position occurs,
there is always want of self-respect If
people despise you, do not tellit over town.
If you are smart, show it. Do something,
and keep doing. If you are right down
clever fellow, wash the wormwood off your
face, and show your good will by your
deeds. Then, if people feel above you, go
straight off and feel above them. If they
turn up their noses because your are a me
chanie Or farmer or a shop boy, turn yours
up notch higher. If they swell when
they pass you IN the street, swell yourself,
and if this does not "fetch them," con-
clude very good-naturedly that they are
unworthy your acquaintance, and pity them
for missing such capital chance to get
into good society.
Society never estimates man at what
he imagines himself to be. lie must show
himself to be possessed of selfrespect, in-
depeEdencee, energy to will and to do, and
a good sound heart These qualities and
possessions will 'put him through" Who
blames man for feeling above those who
are mean enough to go around, like babies,
telling how people abuse them, and whin-
ing because society will not take them by
the collar and drag them into decency?
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The Upright Man of Business.

There is No being in the world for whom
l feel a higher moral respect and admira-
ton, than for the upright man of business.
No, not for the philanthropist, the miss
ionary, or the martyr. feel that could
more easily be martyr, than a man of
that lofty moral uprightness. And let me
say yet more distinctly, that it is not for
the generous man that I feel this kind of
respect. Generosity seems to me low
qualify, a mere impulse, compared with
the lofty virtues l speak Of Itis not for
the man who distributes charities-who
bestows magnificent donations. That may
all do very well. Ispeak not to disparagc
it. I wish there was more of it and yet
it may all exist with a want of the true,
lofty, unbending uprightness. That is not
the man, then, Of whomI speak but it
is he who stands amidst all the interest
and perilous exigencies Of trade, firm, calm,
disinterested and upright. 1t is the man
who can see another mans distress as we'll
as his own. 1t is the man whose mind
his own advantage does not blind for an
instant-who could sit judge upon a
question between himself and his neighbor,
just as safely as the purest magistrate upon
the bench of justice.
All. how much richer than ermine-
how far nObler than train of magisterial
authority-how more awful than the guar
ded pomp of majesty, is that simple, mag
unanimous and majestic truth Yes, it is
the man who is true--true to himself, his
neighbor and his God-true to his con-
science, and who feels that the slightest
suggestion Of that conscience is more to
him than the chance Of acquiring an hun
drcd estates.
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0rigin of the American Flag,

Mr.. Tupper, the English poet, in his re-
marks at the Maryland Historical Society s
anniversary, related an interesting fact,
which in his mind suggested what should
be to Americans pleasing idea-possibly
a discovery as to the origin Of the National
Flag. On making a pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon, he was forcibly struck by the
circumstance that the ancient family coat
Of arms of the illustrious Washington con-
sisted Of three stars in the upper portion Of
the shield, and three stripes below ; the
crest represented an eagles head, and the
motto was singularly appropriate to Amer
ican history "Exet1s ocsa pro6at."
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TNS DOOR SERAPSE.
Or. the influence ef School on Home


1t is to be regretted that committees
nav so little regard to manners, in the
selection Of teachers and if their morals
are good, and their acquaintance with the
common branches of study respectable,
employ them without much regard to the
questions whether they were courteous
arc refined and gentlemanly in their be-
havior, and industrious and upright. Now,
what the teacher is, in this respect, the
pupils will generally be +; and, unless they
see better patterns at home, the standard
of the teacher will be theirs also. If they
see the teacher addicted to any habit, they
will think it manly to initiate him If he
spits upon the floor, or blows his nose with
his fingers, and then, perhaps wipes them
ON his pantaloons, the child will do the
same. If his boots are seldom cleaned, the
child will be likely to boast that he brings
more mud into the school than the master.
We were into this train of remark by an
incident that took place in village of Mas
sachusetts, where the teacher was accus-
toned to regard his personal appearance,
and to require some attentions to theirs from
his pupils. When he took charge Of the
school, he noticed that the pupils, in mud
dy weather, were accustomed to enter the
school room and stamp the mud upon the
floor, or carry it to their seats and soil the
floor for large space around them. No
sweeping could clean such floor, and none
had been attempted more than once
o week. Determined to make an attempt at
reform the teacher obtained a piece Of iron
hoop, and mailing one end to the door, he
fastened the other to a walnut stake that
he drove into the ground. Every child
was required to scrape his shoes before he
entered the room, and the consequence was
that the true floor became visible through
the crust that covered it. The next step
was to get rug for the entry, and a neat
farmers wife readily gave him an old rug
that she could spare. 1t did not take him
long to induce the habit of scraping and
wiping the shoes, and lad or miss who
did not do this, was soon noticed by the
rest, and made to feel that he or she had
not done all that was required. Soon af-
ter the rug was introduced, the teacher
venturcd to have the whole floor of the
room washed, not secured, for he had to do
it himself one Saturday afternoon, and
washing was all that he was competent to
do. When the scholars came on Monday
morning, it was evident that they were
taken by surprise. They had never seen
the like before, the very knots in the boards
were visible, and they gave several extra
rubs and scrapes before they ventured to
set foot on the beauties so strangely ex-
posed, This is always the case We have
known a man who exercised the muscles of
his under-jaw by chewing tobacco, and
who spit the saliva without conjunction
upon the floor of the school room ike a
crazy man, to find place Of deposit for
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The Bible.
NJ WILLIAM LEGGETT.

This little book I'd rather own,
Than all the gold and gems
That e'er in monarch's ccffers shone-
Than all their diadems.
Nay, were the seas one chrysollte,
The earth golden ball,
And diamonds all the stars Of night,
This book were worth them all.
How baleful to ambitions eye
His blood.wrongsd spoils must gleam,
When deeth's uplifted hand is nigh,
His life vanished dream!
Then hear him with hls grasPng breath
For one poor moment crave
Fool! wouldst thou stay the arm Of death
Ask for the gold TO save!
No, no the sou! ne'cr found relief
In glittering boards of wealth;
Gems dazzle not the eye Of grief,
Gold can not purchase health;
But here blessed balm appears,
To heal the deepest woe;
And ne that seeks this book in tears,
His tears shall cease 10 flow.
Here he who died on Calvary's tree,
Hath made that promise blest:
aye heavy laden, come TO me,
And will give ycu rest,
a bruised reed will rot break,
A contrite heart despise:
My burdens light, and all who take
Ny yoke, shall win the skies"
Yes, yes, this little book is worth
All else 10 mortsls given;
For what are all the Joys of earth,
Compared to joys in Heaven!
This is the guide our Father gave
To lead 10 realms 'ef day
A star whose ustre gilds the grave
"The light-the life-;he way
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Bows after Nightfau.

| Parents will please read the following,
and profit by it,
/ have been an observer, as I am SYM
pathizing lover Of boys. 1 like to see them
happy, cheerful, gleesome. am not will
ling that they be cheated out Of the light
full heritage Of youth-indeed can hard
ly understand how a high toned, useful
man can be the ripened fruit of boy who
has not enjoyed fair share of the glad
privileges due to youth. But while l
watch with very jealous eye all rights
and customs which entrench upon the pro-
per rights of boys, l am equally apprehen-
sive lest parents who are not fore-thought-
full, and who have not habituated them
selves to close observation upon this sub
ject, permit their sons indulgences which
are almost certain to result in the r demor-
alization, if not in their total ruin and
among the habits which I have observed
as tending most surely to ruin, 1 know of
none more prominent than that of parents
permitting their sons to be in the streets
after nightfall. 1t is ruinous to their mo-
rails in all instances. They acquire under
the cover of night, an unhealthful state of
mind; bad, vulgar, immoral, and profane
language, obscene practices, criminal SEN
timents, lawless and riotous bearing.
Indeed it is in the streets after nightfall
that the boys principally acquire the edu-
cation of the bad, and capacity for becom-
ing rowdy, dissolute, criminal men. Pa
rents should in this particular have rigid
and infexible rule, that never will permit
son, under any circumstances whatever,
to 60 in the streets after nightfall, with a
view Of engaging in out-of-door sports, Or
meet other boys for social or chance occu-
patton. A rigid rule of this kind, invari-
ably adhered to, will soon deadea the de-
sire of such dangerous practices, Boys
should be taught to have pleasures around
the family centre-table, ia reading, in con-
ana R Gs. ri seen ;s ss
after nightfall, behaving in manner en-
tirely destructive Of all god morals. Fa-
theirs aud mothers, keep your boys home at
night, and see that you take pains to make
your homes pleasant, attractive, and prof.
table to them; and, above all, with view
Of their security from future destruction,
let them not become, while forming their
characters for life, SO accustomed to disre-
gard the moral sense of shame, as to open
Ly violate the Sabbath day, in street pass
times, during its day or evening hours.
A True Friend ofMe Boys.