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NOTICE.
TINE NAVY DEPARTMENTS will entertain pro


TINE NAVY DEPARTMENT will entertain pro
i positions, accompanied by designs and draw
ings until the 25th instant. for furnishing now en-
gines, machinery, and boilers complete for the
United States steam propeiIar frigate "San ia,
cinto," now lying at the Philadelphia navy yard.
1t is desirable that the propositions should specify
the time within which the work will be completed.
Payments will be made follows: One half on a
successful tial trip, satisfactory to the Depart
ment. and the balance after one years. successful
running to be judged of by competent engineers
to be selected by the Secretary OF the Navy.
Navy DEpARTMENT, Aug. II, 1858.
Aug l7d25th
The above notice ia extended and modified as
follows:
The propositions, accompanied by desigus and
drawings, will be entertained until the 10th day of
Septsmber proximo. for furnishing new engines
and machinery complete, and for repairing the
present boilers instead of building new ones.
Payments will be made aa follows: One half on
successful trial trip, satisfactory the Depart
ment, and the balance after at least elk months
successful running, to be judged of by competent
engineers, to be selected by the Secretary of the
Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT., August %, 1853
Aug 24-dtSeDtlO fri.
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DOARD WANTED in private family for
I'D gentleman, wife, and two email children.
Please address with real name, location and terms.
Aug 25-3t A. POLLOCK,
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MARRIED.,

Yesterday, by the Rev. DR.. JuDKN, ROBERT
CREIGHTON MURPHY, esq, United States
G9sq At China to 6o Ms w.
HUNTER, Of this city.
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ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON BOAT
h The GEORGE WASHINGTON
sdTTFT7;6 will leave the regular steamboat
q wharf The boat has fine com
Portable saloons.
The coach leaves the Capitol at 8, 10, 12, q! 4,
and 81 o'clock.
Leaves Alexandria at 8, 10, IL, q, 4, and 81
O'Clock.
Leaves Washington at 8, Ii, Il, 3, AZ, and 81
O'Clock.
The above boat can be chartered for public or
select parties. JOB CORSON,
Aug23-6t Captain.
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NOTICE.--My wife having left my bed and
IN board, hereby forewarn all persons from
trusting her on my account, as will not pay any
debts contracted by her.
JOHN e. BAKER.
Aup 26-1t
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h3- Board Of Hoaith.-A stated meeting
of the Board will be held on Saturday, 9th in .
slant, at A o'clock, p. m.
Aug26
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DIED,

On the Oath inst, in this city, of consumption
ALICE KAVENAUGH, aged IA years.
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~ NEW MUSIC JUST X ECEIV ED. N
THE World is all Barber shop.
i Happy Birding.
Alfn Briar.
Poor Sister Sue.
Lilly Dale, Schottisch. A
Farewell, my Lilly Dear.
Melodeon Instructor, and all the newest North
ern and Eastern publications.
HILBUS & HlTZ'S
Music Depot, south side Pennsylvania
avenue, near 10th street.
Aug % .t.s.r. t'E.
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COLLECTORS Office, July I3, 1853.
NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERS.-Dedu
In for Prompt Payment.-Notice is hereby
given that the Taxes for the year 1883 are now DUE
and payable at this office; and that deduction OF
ten per cent is allowed by law for the current
year, if paid on or before the 3lst OF August en-
suing. K. }. ROCHE,
JuTv l5-eotdif Collector.
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r r. EVANS. Pennsyvania avenue, between
q /. Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, has this day
introduced an entirely new and splendid style Of
HATS for the fall season, which he is confident
will give greater satisfaction than any that has
been introduced into this city for years. both as
CARDS beauty and quality.
He has also just received large assortment Of
BEEBE'S Hats.
Aug 20--d2w TIntell
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FINHE PROPRIETOR OF THE IRVING
l. HOTEL would respectfully remind the pub
lie that, during the repairs of Wizards Hotel, he
offers accommodations to those who have business
in the upper part of thecity; or who like airy and
comfortable apartments.
June l6--tf DANIEL d. FRENCH. IS
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NOR SALE, bcautifully-situated Lot.
Il improved by large frame house, nearly new.
northwest corner of Massachusetts, avenue and
Thirteenth street, fronting more than hundred
feet on each. The upper windows command a
view of the whole city, Georgetown, and the Poto-
mac. Will be sold cheap, the owner wishes to
leave Washington.
Also. two small frame houses on M street north,
between 18th and 18th, six roome each, we'll ar
ranged, and in good order. Terms very reason
able
Building Lots in various parts of the city.
DONOHO & MAGILL,
Real Estate Agents, Office lth street, near
Aug 25-eo3t Penn, avenue,
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CORPORATIoN SIX PER CENT. QUAR-
~ terly Stock, State, City, Railroad Mortgage
Bonds, and Stocks paying six to ten per cent. d.
vidends, for sale by
CHGBB BROTHERS, Bankers,
opposite Treasury Department.
Aug 2Q-eOd6t
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AMERICAN COLE BULL.

4 LF. HOWARD, the greatest vionist of Anne
IA ricn, has arrived in our city route for Rich
mond. He performs tonight at Alexandria.
Give him bumper, and send him on his way re-
ioicing. Aug 25--1t
VALUABLE HORSE FOR SALE at Walk
Y er s. Kimmoll's Stable.--A valuable blood
Bay Horse six years old, OF fine figure and action
of great endurance, excellent saddle beast, kind
in harness, and raised in Northern New York, for
sale at WALKER & KiMMxLL's Stable, on G street.
The horse can be seen the above place till Tues
day next, if not previously disposed of.
Aug 25--dlw
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FOR RENT.
A. THE FOUR STORY HOU Sc on F street,
@iii lately occupied by Mrs. Reed boarding
house. 1t has been thoroughly repaired, and a
large back building has been added to it. Inquire
corner Of Thirteenth and H streets.
July 25-eOdtf
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NJ OTICE.-The members of the Mercantile
lN Library Association hereby notified that
the reading rooms OF the Association will be open
ed on TUESDAY, Goth instant, from O'Clock to
O'Clock, a. M, and from o'clock to 10 O'Clock,
m.
The rooms to be reopencd daily at the above
hours, until further notice
BY order of the Board of Directors:
THOS. f. LLOYD 6eo'y,
July %
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The WEEKLY HoRTIcULTURAL AND FLORAL
EXHIBITION, yesterday, visited by large
number of ladies and gentlemen There were
some beautiful specimens of orchard fruits A
cantelope, weighing ten pounds and half, de-
posted by James G. Brooks, from Washington
Youngs place, at Giesboro'; and tumbler of
Strawberries, Hovey's second crop--full, rich
looking ones, toby Louis Vivian, were among
the choice varieties of garden products. plate
of raspberries was contributed by George Shoe
maker, of Georgetown. This fruit, we learn,
grows on u tree two years old-the cuttings from
Pennsylvania-its branches pendant, like the will
low. This tree is novelty in the District of CO.
lumba and there is much anxiety among our
gardeners to procure slips of it, with view of
propagating the species.
The display of flowers was beautiful, as hereto
fore, and embraced many varieties
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ID EEBE'S standard Fall fashion for gentle
ID mems HATS, 1853, just received, and will be
introduced this day, August 18th, ut
~. 1Ge I1l LANES
Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Gentlemen's
Furnishing Establishment
Aug l3-3tw2wif st
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HORSES AND CARRIAGE FOR SALE

HORSES AND CARRIAGE FOR SALE.
A PAIR Of young, sound. and gentle bay
"A Horses, together with handsome Carriage
and Harness, both in first rate order, offered
for sale.
Apply at Mr.. VIM. II. BIRCH'S Stables, on
l4th street, south OF the Avenue.
July 26--tf
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n EORGE w. CUTTER, Attorney and Coun-
VI seilor at La,o, Office in Todd's Building, Penn
syvania avenue, one door west of Browns Hotel;
Washington.
July 2S-3m
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TvHE undersigned beg leave to announce that
Il they have removed their WINE & LIQ UOR
STORE to Is Dock street, two doors east of their
former establishment, where they will be glad to
receive the visits of their friends and patrons, to
whom they offer the attraction of stock not sur
passed for purity, variety, and excellence by any
establishment in the United States.
THOMAS FL. JACOBS & co,
July rs Dock street, Philadelphia.
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lust at tWHITTLESEY'SP Paint,
J Oil. Glass, and Lamp Store, on 7th street, op
posite Hall & Brothers. dry goods store
tons pure White Lead
l do Zinc Paint
800 gallons raw Linseed Oil
200 do boiled do
200 do pure Sperm Oil
200 do Whale Oil
200 do Lard Oil
Also, tanners NeatBfoot, and Rosin Oils
Copai, Coach, Japan, Asphaltum, Daman, and
| Shoe Varnishes
| 300 boxes Window Glass, single and double
| thickness, including French Plate, all sizes
Together with complete assortment of Paints
all coiors, dry and ground in oil
Lamps, Girandoles, and Candelabras, some
entirely new patterns, gotten up expressly
to my order
Brushes of all descriptions
Adamantine and Sperm Candles,
In fact l have every thing usually kept in
Paint, Oil, and Lamp Store, all of which were
purchased entirely for cash. and will be sold to suit
the times and the emergency of the case.
On all Gums of $25 and over five per cent. will
be deducted for cash. Don't mistake the place.
WHIrTLESEY'S
On 7th street, nearly opposite the Avenue
July 30-2awlm House
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THOMAS BnowN, T. DAYTON WINTER,
of Virginia. of Pennsylvania
TNHE UNDERSIGNED offer their services as
i Agents to prosecute Claims Of every descrip-
ton before Congress and the different Departments
of the Government.
Office 18th street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and street, next to Burch's Saloon.
July 7-3tawtf BROWN & WINTER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20
THE NINTH WARD RIOT CASE.
Court Of General Sessi ons.
THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
FOURTH DAY.


DAY.
Before His Honor Recorder Tillou
Do 1.-the Court met, pursuant to adjournment At
eleven O'Clock this morning. and proceeded with the trial
Of the Ninth ward rioters.
Sidney Parker was recalled, and testified folows:-
District AtorneyAt the conclusion OF your testimony
you stated that when you arrived the scene Of the riot
you found the mob betting the stage driver and that you
solicited them to let him alone but you were unheedsd
Now, sir, state what followed
Witness-l then went to leok To- officer, and the
first one saw was officer Kelly; asked him IL he could
otstop those persons from ipjurng the driver?
@. What wal his rsplyf A, lie said he was doing all
he could to prevent hem from Going So but it was i'm
possible to quiet them.
Where's bouts was officer Kelly when Won smoke "a
him A. he was somewhere near the box Of the stage
: Y What did he say to them, Ard what did he do = A.
de solicited them TO let tbs driver alore
y Wen sir, what further took placer They paid no
attention 10 him. but ting the driver nd
those who sat along ds Of him
q What then, afr About this time the role straps
OF the horses were brohen and turned in face
Of the stage.
@ wslt sir' A. Some persons then showed the stare
towards BANK street and horses got On the Sidewalk.
= what nsxu A. IL saw o0aosr Kelly On The
stass box with ~ dsivw.
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PmADmxMA. Dec 1Q-PE
AirivsA-etsansrs Pennsylvania, Baymors Tampa Bay
Kennsbec, Oopss NYork; brig Jenny Lind Gkey, boston
schrs 6lai Hand Kelly, do Moro Murphy, Csais Nary
Nllsr, Lawn 6lsm.
Ossssd-1szk Oak, Rydsr. Dostes, sshzx uars Jana
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Telcgraphio Marine Reports.

HOLMES HoIR Dec 49,
Arrved-ship Rockall, New York for Boston; bark Pc
trea, Calcutta for do
Passed by-Bark Kedar, Manila for Boston.
kKw ORIKAss, Dsc II.
Arrived-Bark Avalanche, New York.
CHARIKsrON, Dec 10.
Arrived-Sohrs Warner, NYork; Neptuue's Bdds,
Malaga SO days. for New York. in distress Spoke Nov a.
brig Tylsston, from Nantuohst-had taken whales.
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By SANDY HOOK PRINTING TMDGRAPH
THE HIGHLANDS, Dec 19--Sundown.
Five ships three barks and four briggs southeast of the
Highlands. One bark going up the bay. Four barks at
anchor outsde the Hook. The outward bound vessels
have good citing.
Weather calm, clear and cold.
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occur, ences Towards Ninth avenus.
@ Which side of the procession you drvinsS A.
O. Where did you Hrst meet the procsssionY A. At the
cerner Of RsIk street.
the Ninth avenue, what did you doY A. Ny route was
across Abingdon square where stopped.
how long did you stop theref A. was about TWEEN
~ MINUTES waiting for the procession TO pass
O. What tten occurred A. Ny horses became restless
from the firing of guns pistols, and Hrscrackers had
been there about twenty minutes waiting for the process
zion 70 pass when seeing opening about twenty feet
wide in the tail end Of the procession started to
through when the horses were sessd BY the heads BY
@ About how many left behind At that timer
A. About q zen.
Q How many passengers had you in the stass' A
Five OF six.
O We're there any persons sitting ca the box each
side Of youS A. Yes sir solomon WEBB and Of HI Up
& Browns men, whose name dent remember.
O What did the rioters do them A. They beat the
horses with their saves and hands they turn
ed the hrfes around AID then began to climb up on the
were two three get the stage who began to
sail me v h their slaves nsts and stones.
Q Did they ret you of the stage' A. They did not;
there many Of them together that they bothered
each other.
q DID any of them SIT inside the stageg A. They did
and them caught by the leg and said, 81 have
got the Of b-h now, y and tried to pull mo OF.
@ What then occurred A. They gave me severe
How long were you confined from the eGssts Of the
beatipgS A. For four morths.
O. Where were your injuriesP A. Internally
q What did you say TO these men at that timer A.
begged Of them to 90 about their business.
Q What then was donef A. Officer Kelly tried to
protect me.
O. What became OF the horses and omnibus after
wsrdaf A. Somebody got up, and drove them down
far Troy street. and hxed the harness. inclined
TO think il vas done by Mr.. Morton.
O. What then done A. The stage WAS then drove
of; Mr. Kelly going mp far "a Jane street with It,
Did anybody Interfere help TO protect you except
Mr. Keily' A. Ida not see anybody; the crowd 70
thick around me could net tell
q When you got 70 Troy street what was gstng
% around youf 4. don't know; was too anxisaa b
got away.
Q DN you givs ~ ssssssy ~ otA~ oassss thaa ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-15

Caledonia County Young Mems Temper.
ance Convention.

The meeting was duly organized at half
past ten. 4. NJ. in the Congregational Meet
ing House in Lyndon. Quite number of
the audience were urahle to obtain seats
The following Officers of the Society for the
year ensuing. were dnlv elected.
WM. SANEoRN. President.
f.. NJ. MAYyARp. Secretary.
VICE PREsIDENTs-B. y. Davis. Dan
VILE: l.. Strowbridre Peacham: John Doe
Cabot: J. ID. Bell. Walden: l.. II. prlapo
llarlwirk; VIM. b. Bond. St. .Uohn,l,nrv
Luther Parker. Barnet; Harry Moore. Rive
gate: |, n Hall, ,..";,n; J. smith New
ark; I. j. Cree, Whee!ork: III. s. Bartlett
Lyndon: j. Townsend. Sheffield r. Tute
Burke; d. Powers. Sutton: c. ". Carpen-
ter. Kirby; NJ. X. Parks. Waterford
DIREcToRs.-Thrron Howard. Danville ::
Henry :. Chanhorlin. Poacham: Horace
"A irhanks. s.. .Ichn>;,urv.
The Committee en- Resolutions presented
the following:
/. Resolved. That this Convention are
ally satisfied that there is no valid objection.
or otherwise. 20 the entire legal
''n-'~ses'"n - TIC r'lrrr,~t-,-. .rI &c or
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INTOXICATING liquor, "t, al KIND f,- ,,.,,..
OF beverage; aud tha; i; i n. l..r,.5,
OF the Legislature to eaar, laws :, !
not now "Ni~t, calrr,a,,,l to ,i,;..,,r..
? Resolved, That u at ;,r,.,.,,
We are "t opin;ou that the lat, 4,
Legislature i wei ralrr'4.y5 10 a~,.r.,..
the desired end, II allowed TO 20 i,.,,
hon; and that NE perceive no ,a.jl d..
to thr >lnl.-.
; Resolved Hath iry>er., ,..s.,....,
Temperance rrtn:m dcmrrd, prom. 49,,
r'rnt a"t'"n; and that W. rc.omm,,.'.
the friends Of the cause to hold pnlJ,.
ins> in then respective towns and ,]ii.,,..
far a. pra"iirable, and take such o,l,.-
As may he deemed best f,r,1>t.ir,;,.,.,
law
L Resolved, That the Vice P-..,1....
a Committee TO Distribute in ill.,
towns. III" pamphlets soon To l.. j;,.,,..,,. -,
State Sorirtv.
), Resolved. Tina, the Editors o.,.l.r.
cdonian and North S:ar lc rcqgr,..i,...,
li>h an abstract OF the minutes a, In
inc, and that the same he furnished b, II.
Secretary.
The greater part ofthe aAe-rs.n ~. ~.
"uPied hy the Hon, Thomas +. ras,-. =
an able discussion Of The frs and >..-,3 -.
olutions. They were adopted ivay,r, A..
majority ofthc audicnce-nale and ..,..,,
rising from their seats
The Others Were adopted viilog, .,,,.,;;.
also a vote of thanks WAS PASSED - i.
Congregational >"ricty, and to tie ci.,,.
(the Bowkcr Family
E, NJ MAYNARD, >,cretar,
Lyndon, Jan. II. lS53.
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RAILROAD EXTENSION.

We are frequently inquired of respecting
the prospects of an extension of the Passump-
sic Road North. Nothing since the cond-
tlonal vote of the Directors at the Boston
meeting has tran>pired materially changing
the aspect Of the question. The vote refer
red TO placed the matter in the hands of the
people of the country. 1t therefore rests with
them to settle the question; and some of
them. we are aware. feel the importance of
acting with energy and becoming promnti-
tule in the premises OF the extent of the
progress made in obtaining subscriptions for
the extension we are not fully ADVISED. bnt
infer from what we have heard that the work
has MOI vet been taken seriously in hand: not
though on account ola want of interest in III.
matter, but from considerations relating to
the proper time Of pressing the subject with
viror.
1t was the oreinal intention of extending
III" Road to connect as soon as practicable
with some road from Montreal. This rnr-
nose never has been lost sirht of: and we
have never supposed i, would be 1t i, true.
som" Of the NOR" San"uine may have brcn
disappointed The Road has not cone for
ward to meet thrir authorizations. although is
nrocrc>, has undoubtedly been as rapid a,
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and +" h. sold AMI disposed Of, or held. and
''>'d at M'r>htI'.:'!, Il tn, and the said ,ru,-
'"'.' h.'! tn! !" !,r ,>;..Hrnt
l!iN giv" and hequcalh to NV son
Fi"''"rr Webster All III, law books, vince,
80 >''H'''''i. tor ~ own 'I-v
i'm. give "u'. hcqrcs;h to MY son-in-
Ia" Samuel \. Appleton. ny Calitornia wat!
and cham tor his nwn use
lltN. giv" and hcqu"a'h to my granG-
daughter Caroline L. Roy Applcton.thc por-
tran, Of m,>"!t 10y Ii"aley With now hang.
III the southeast j'lr.or at Ma.,.Iicld. 10. her
own Use
IrrN. Live and brqnca,h to nv grand
son >amu"l \. Appleton, nv gold snuff box
with the head OF General Washington, all nv
fishing take, and nv >rIIrn and Wilmo,
guns, for his own use.
ITEM. ! rive and h@Gueath TO nv grand
son Daniel Webster Appleton. nv Washing
ton mr'l,l for his own use.
ITEM. | ci"" and brlnoath to nv grand
dan"h'rr Julia Webster Appl"ton. the clock
presented 10 her grandmother bv the late
Hon. Grorge Blake.
ITEM. appoint Edward Everett. Georp.
TIckm"r. Cornelius Conway Felton, and
Gr"rg" llrknor Curtis, to be nv literary ex-
"cuinrS : ami | direct my son Fletcher Web
S'cr 10 seal up all nv letters. manuscripts and
papers. and at proper time to select those
relating 20 my personal history. and NV bro
trS>rona! and public lite. which in his iudg
mcnt should be laced at their disposal. and
to transfer IN. same to them. to be used by
them IN such manner as they NAV think fit
The, may receive valuable aid from nav friend
George J. Abbott, Esq, now Of the State De-
partln"nt.
HEN. My servant William johnson IS a
free man. | bought his freedom not long a.
90 for six hundred dollars. No demand is TO
b" made upon him for any portion this sum
but ;" long as /, agreeable hope he will re
main with the family.
ITEM. Morricha McCartv. Sarah Smith.
and Ann Bean, colorcd persons. now also.and
for LONG tim" in nv service, are all free
They AZ" very withdrawing, and whoever
comes after me- must be kind to them.
lien. request that my said executors
AN" trustees be not required to give bord>
tor the performance OF their respective lulic,
under this VIII.
In testimony whereof. I have hcrennto SO,
my hand and seal at Mar>hfrld, and have
published and declared this to he nv last
W III and Testament. on the twenty first ,lay
Of OF O't"A"r, III tn" year OF our Lord cign-
teen hundred and ti,tv-two.
(>lsned) DANIEL. WEBSTER. (ScaN
>l"n"h sealed, published aud dcrarrl hv
II" sad lrStat0r rs and t1r lie la, WI AL
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T he G. \ J. f ID q u A n.

inserted false intelligence Inc columns oil
the paners 4, ;n.,.. this kind occur
red not lone since r., 3rown, of Missis-
sippi and one other mon r of Congress. in
formed one Of the corr, 9HdeniS-and IN
deed he told it all ropn,i that a trlegraphic
despatch had been receir from Zen Pierce
giving the names of hi. iblnet. as fixed up
on bv himself Tbase zines We're immcdi-
ateiy sent over the wir,- am the next day
the whole was known "a fabrication OF t,ro
honoraT, members NJ 'nTress.
/ will endeavor nex, week. to give YOU a
letter upon other subj :. oBSEhN ER.
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will therefore make better men and women.
We have for some time had the Boys and
Girls" column nron our ionrth page occupied
with articles of character calculated TO en-
list the attention of children. and to improve
their hearts rs well as their heads articles.
TOO, that older people may read with profit.
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TIE IN>rITUTE.

The Lecture last Z 'sdav evening was nv
President Smith. of ne University of Yer
mont. and his subiec, the present system of
public education" ne Lecturer glanced at
the early provisions the first settlers of
Massachusetts RI, ;or common school edu-
cation the surcessiv- acts of the General As
sembIv Of Vermont providing for Common
and Grammar Sri is, noting the several
changes TO the prr.ent day: also the apEro-
priationS by the STE i''r 'iie endowment OF
N. University of Vermont, with a brief histo-
~ of ;,s or;,,;, ,rlurogress. He maintained
III. pos;t;on that lie State was bound to pat
ron;za Institution, Of learning. and by way of
improvement gave MS views upon the I'M
portapce and the rue theory of practical ed
ucation The Lecture wonld he highly an
propriate for Common School Convention.
and we but SPEAK the almost universal opn-
ion Of the audience when we commend it 10
the no.ire of the Committee to provide Lee
lures for the Common School Association of
the State.
We trust the patrons of the Institute will
not BE 50 disheartened as to STAY away from
future Lectures. for We have reason 10 exn.c,
hereafter "tlrgS new" as well as "old."
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Important Arrest.

W. w. Wilson. E,nk note angrav"r. was
arrcs.rd in Charlc>'own. Ms. few davs AGO
'or having in his possession bank note plates
used in preparing counrrr:ri'> upon several
Banks also unsigned bank bills. and var;ouS
other requisites for preparing countcrr,.itS.
and roiring Implements for coming dollars.
halves. quarters and other American coin
Mr. Wilson was examined before the Police
Court and bound over in the sum of $4,000.
On Monday his bail surrendered him. and he
was committed Mr. Wilson frrrcd As 4
witness in the trial Of Meadows in this county
two or three wears since. He was an AGENT
Of th" New England Association for the de-
lection of rountrrtritcrs The employment
OF a rogue To catch rogue has not turned on,
IN this case SO ar to prove the maxim sound
one.