davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Our Common Schools, from their uni
versal diffusion, located as they are in ev-
Grey eighborhood, and distributing their
healthful influence to every family, should
always be regarded as among the very
first objects of Legislative care, They
have not inaptiy. at times, been styled
''the peoples colleges" and are certainly
the palladium and most effectual defence
Of our free institutions.
The new Constitution makes it impera-
tive on the General Assembly, ",o make
suce provisions by taxation, or otherwise,
as with income arising from the School
Trust Fund, v i'll secure a borough and
tfficien, system of Common Scools through
on, the State.
In accordance with this requirement Of
the Constitution, the las, General Assem-.
bly,, with almost entire unanimity. passed
a law re-constructing our educational sys
tern, -eleva,ing its standard, extending
its usefulness, and imparling to it great.
er degree Of efficiency.
1t is claimed by the friends of the sys-
tenn thus created, that the new features
engraited upon it, are decided improve.
ments in perfect accordance with the ed.
uca'ional progress of the age, aud the
educational demands of our rapidly in.
creasing population
In Republic, like ours, founded as II
on the virtue and intelligence of The peo.
pie a. large, the thorough and efficient ed.
alton of those who are soon TO assume
the duties and responsibilities Of govern
ment in all its departments, is essential 10
the heal'hful existence of the government,
itself, and cannot be neglected without
danger to the vital interest of our free in.
slilutions.
The new provisions of the presen,
School Law, involving changes radical in
their character, must necessarily, produce,
for time, embarrassment and inconveni.
ence, and in some instances it may be,
actual oppression. But most of those be.
ing of a temporary nature, and inciden,
to almost every innovation upon long es.
tabllshed usage, they should not impel the
General Assembly to hasty and incon.
cidero.a legislation, lest the present law
may be, in snort time, involved in the
same co,nplexily and confusion which.
under the former laws, produced so much
embarrassment.
The annual assessment and levy o.
two mills upon the grand duplicate of the
Stale for school purposes, is regarded by
many of the tax pay ers as oppressive and
unnecessary. The levy. however is on
ly half mill greater than that authorized
By the formes law.
Prior 10 the passage ofthe present law
the State levied halt mill and County
Commissioners were required TO levy /.
mill, for school purposes making tota
school tax Of one mill and half. Undel
the new law. both Ievies have been united
into one; and styled State levy.
Another tax which has BONE YER,
heavily upon the tax payers the past year
is the one authorized 10 be assessed b,
Township Boards OF Education for tn.
purchase Of school house sites. and The
erection Of school houses. The amounl
that has been rnised for these objects il
yer, nearly as large az that levied by The
State. ltisa tax that will not te required
to be repeated, however, in the next fifteen
or twenty years.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

In the establishment of all school sys-
tens three ohjee should be constantly
ke ~ H. view.-breSiiy. simplicity. and
thenimOsi degree of economy thatis con-
sisieni with the proper education Of The
State. 10 attain these exceilencies.
however. much time and experience an
q careful observation Of The working of
The system. are necessarily required.
The grand duplicate has been greatly
increased by the re-valuation OF the real
estate. a levy Of two mills. for the en-
suing year, wOnld'produce one-forh more
revenue than was raised during The past
year, under the same levy. No system
can operate bene6ciallv that bears too
heavily on the people. Therefore recon-
m nd that the law te so mod6ed in this
particular, as not IL require any increase.
al least, Of The amount now assessed BY
lie State.
THE CAPITAL.
The work on The new State House has
been carried on. during the past year,
with commendable industry and disaptch'
Tue inconvenience and expense of pro,
curing suitable halls for the accommoda
ZION of the General Assembly, together
with the present insecurity of the public
records oil the State, render the early
completion of this building matter Of
much interest
Arrangements were made TO have it
covered last fall, so that The work, inside
could be progressing during the winter,
but the contractors were disappointed in
procuring the necessary materials, They
have since been procured. however and
the roof will be pui on early in the spring.
1t is expected that The rooms intended
for the Supreme Court, the Library, and
the various Slate offices. will be finished
and ready 10 be occupied early in the en-
suing fall, and that the whole building
will be completed in time for the mex
session of the General Assembly.
Ii will be large and beautiful edifcc-
comporling well with the magnitude and
increasing wealth of .he State.
THE MILITIA QUESTION.
The Governor recommends tina, the
General Assembly provide for more eff.
fcent organization of the militia of the
State.
GOVERNMENT LANDS.
The General Government owns some
100000 acres in this State, which the
Governor recommends the surrender
of, III they may 60 into the hands OF
actual settlers.
He concludes his message with the fol-
lowing remarks.
The principles and policy announced
in the inaugural Address and Message
of the Chief Magistrate Of the Union, re.
fleet the sentiments and opinions of the
people, ard afford ample proof that the
honor and high interests of our country
will be fully and scrupulously maintain.
ed.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
GFMr. L, A, This pentlem

GFMr. l.. A. Him. This gentleman
fayoured our citizens with couple of
lectures this week. The subjects were
we'll, and Mr.. Hine, as usual, did justice
10 them. Asa Reformer, Mr. Hine is
rather radical, for which we like him all
the better. His opposers cannot deny tina,
he tells many home truths, end in an ex,
cellent manner. His lectures have been
we'll attended, and undoubtedly will be
beneficial to those who heard them.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

E0 SNow.--The fine sleighing we
iboas,ed of last week, is all gone, like the
Z. baseless fabric Of dream" The
weather now has the appearance Of spring
plenty of sunshine over head, and an
eternity Of mud under foot.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

r Caliso. mia is only nineteen days
distant from us. I has been traversed
from San Francisco to New Orleans in
that period over the Ramsey route; and
from New Orleans the news Is put
through by telegraph in no time. h as
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
The Governors rlessase.

We should like 70 lay this interesting
document entire before The readers Of the
Advertiser, but lis length renders il i'm
possible Cor US 10 do 90. The following
is a synopsis Of il:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
Later from California and Australia.

NEW 1ORK, Jan. ..
The steamship Illinois arrived this
morning with dates to the 22d November,
already anticipated from New Orleans.
She brings $1,oOO,OO0 on freight and
5000 ,OC0 in the hands of passengers.
We notice in the California papers an
account of th= murder of B. W. 7 witch,
ell, Of Chenango CO N. Y.
Dates from Melbourne are to the 2nd
Oct. Trade generally dull. Flour is
quoted at s3Oa35 per ton. The mines
were yielding more favorably. One mug
get weighing l25 lbs. had been taken
out. r.
The Panama Railroad was completed
to Gorgoha, and the river boating is now
dispensed with. Passengers leave the
cars a. Gorgona, and have about 30 miles
to travel by mules to Panama. The tram
sit from ocean to ocean is readily accom-
plished in twelve hours; the company have
commenced operations in Pananaa with q
furce Of $500 men, who were enjoying
very good health.
A BIZ. was presented before the Council
of San Francisco Ii prevent gambling.
The Supreme Court had decided that
the State could not force gamblers TO pay
license, gambling being, they say. an
immoral act. which government had no
constitutional right 10 sanction by license
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

rs. 1883, wss as follows:
Foreign Debt, l+slI.ocoIo 20
iTsdociSis Debt, l!Sss,s2s,aSs 2
Total, IT,2O0. .II2,692
The Constitution 6xes the minimum
amount by which the principal Of Ihe
debt must be annually reduced. That
amour, is sI0O. 900 increased yearly by
eompounding al the rate Of six per cent
per snum. Under this policy. tie Slnie
debt would not be exiinRuished under
forty years. Ii would involve the creation
OF new loans and an entire re organization
of existing liabilities with our public ertd.
oIs.
Ii is hardly necessary for me 10 recon.
mend an earlier payment of the Stat
debt, af,er the action on that subject, BY
the last Legislature, which is believed 10
have met with very general appreciation.
The ques,iun for you to determine is,
whether i, shall be met, and regularly
paid as it natures.
On the fifth of January 1857, SO, 3,442,.
1924, become due. To meet this
amount will require an additional levy of
nearly one mill, which levy have no
hesitation in recommending. A large
amount of finleres, will thereby be saved.
which, with the continuance of small
rates Of taxation. will effeciually secure
the exiinguishment of the entire debt as
IL falls due If this course ;c IN ha nur
sued, it is 10. be essential that it be so de-
termined at this time.
VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE STATE.
The following statement exhibits the
value Of the entire properly of the State.
at the several periods indicated, and af-
foIds gratifying evidence Of the rapid
growth of our people in all the elements
Of prosperity and wealth.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

A tabular statement, collated from the
annual reports of the State auditor, Of
the expenditures OF the several branches
of the State Government, for the last ten
years, show gradual diminu,ion Of the
expenses. We give lhe statement for the
mn 9, Eour years
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

~ No snow falls lighter than the
snow Of age--bu! none lies heavier, fvrit
never peks. t s's
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
New YoRK, Jan. 8.

n 50 1t NEW ORK, Jun. 2.
The schooner N. H. Gamble arrived
Yesterday from South africa. She saiied
from Baltimore, il a SLAYER, aud q prize
70 the United States frigate Constitution.
She was captufed in October.
Paris correspondents Of the London
papers says the Meniteur will soon con.
tain note to the effect that the entrance
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

The receipts into the State Treasury
for The year ending Nov. is, 1853, have
been as follows:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
prsr or rHr srarL

: The entire State Deb, outs anding Nov.
rs. 1883, was as follows:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
TuAIcEs OF mn sfArE.

TuAscEs OF THr STATE
The receipts into the State Treasury
for The year ending Nov. is, 1853, have
been as follows:
General Revenue for State pur-
poses collected upon the Du-
plicaie Of 1852, Sl.6s5,T7S. SO
Canal Tolls and water rents. sos, l65 62
Dividends on Turnpike, Canal
and Raii Road Stocks, 1885 90
Sales Of Canal Lands, 9,s02 81
Sale lands by board pub. works 1887 Al
Surp us rev. principal and int. l34,ls 10
Tolls en- National Road, 1884 40
Tolls on Maumee Road, l0,462 96
Repayment of Raj road Loans, 1880 90
Sales school & Ministerial lands, l49 399 13
Rents on Va. milit'y school lands, 3,lO5 CO
For use Of Commercial Hospital, 3,265 81
Total amount 2,S66, ,l39 6l
Balance in Treas. Nov. Is, 1852, 593 ,G5l a
Total amount applicable to dis
bursement of 1858 S3,459.1Sl 81
The disbursements during the same Pc
riGd, have been
OF tApeIsts VI DbhtC wv Al nj ~'cocstSc W
For repairs upon public works, 4i9,oIl 26
For interest on for
eign Pub. debt, 1896, ,467 50
Domestic debt, 1909 q
For school & trust
fund, being ire
ducible debt and
rents on Va. mill
itary school land 1O9,T70 80 1,O25,24 II
For redemption Of
domestic debt, 1O4,679 90
For redemption Of
foreign debt, 219,79l IL o24,4I0 AZ
For investments by Fund Commits
sioners u S. stock, 123, ,40S 90
For com. school fund paid Co.'s 2OO,O ,OO2 90
For repairs of National Road, SG,52O 46
For Ohio Canal Tolls paid andy
and Beaver Canal, 2O62 54
Total disbursements, $2.696,11S So
Balance in Treas. Nov. Is, 1853, $763,O62 so
The various amoun,s assessed on the
duplicate 1853, were as follows:
For state purposes 5 Ito mills, $3,022, ,5s6 y
For county. township, poor,
bflugeS, ana DuHulng, Z,uol,Zoo ~
For school, school houses, special, 9S2,S11 80
For other special taxes, 1903 16
For cities, towns and boroughs, 1874, l49 OF
Fordelinquencies oftheprececding
year with forfeiture s. penalty, 2a6,3T8 %
Railroad Taxes, 2$G 104 46 |
Total amount, $7.80l, ,166 54
The Revenues accruiHg from these a..
sessments are now in the hands of the
county treasurcrs, and will be accounted
for and settled between these officers and
auditors of State in March next. The
auditors estimates approach, no doubt,
very nearly 10 the amount which they
will produce to the State.
The great apparent increase Of the
State taxes for the past year over former
years, has been caused by the additional
School Tax.
.. EXPENSES OF TIE GOVERNMENT.
tabular cfatpmppf cnll ted from the
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
List Of Letters

D NAMING in the Post Office at Plymouth,
IL Richland county, Ohio, January lst, 1854.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES,

ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
In reference to this matter, the Gov.
ernor says:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07

Total disbursements, 1886, 11S So
Balance in Treas. Nov. Is, 1853, $763,062 80
The various amounts assessed on the
duplicate 1853, were as follows:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19

The WHOLE COUNTRY is now regard
ing with great solici,ude the action of the
State of Indiana at the coming election
They are hooking 20 see whether we shall
stand up as u State, in the attitude Of man.
hood in the partnership OF the Confederacy,
or whether we shall become Douglas COL.
ony, aud obey his behesis. seris are com
PEELED TO obey their Satraps. Indiana is old
enough and big enough to speak as becomes
an independent State. The spirit of the
times calls upon her to do so. VIII she do it,
or will she Gaze, and still be content to be
guided like an infant in leading strings! Let
every man answer for himseh,-but above
all, let every man act for himself, and as
Becomes free citizen of an indepe nden,
State.-[ ChantcLer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19
Corn CROP IL TESsEsscE.-A writer in

Corn CROP IL TESSEssrE.-A writer in
the Nashville Gazette says OF the corn crop:
We have taken some pains TO inquire into
the matter, and have found it an almost uni
versal thing with farmers To say that they
are truly but agreeably disappointed on the
examination OF their crops, to find them in a
far better condition than they expected; and
that they were satisfied as Tar as they ere
concerned. We inquired OF tw o or three gem
tlemen from the western portion OF Davidson
county -elative to the corn crop, and they
Stated N there would be an average yield
OF from eight To ten barrels per acre. We
inquired of gentleman from the northern
portion of Wilson couty, aud he stated that
although there 6oG'd not be a general good
crop through the county, there would be in
his portion oil country uery iair crop. We
have been in Sumner county for tire past two
months and nave mingled with the farmers
OF that county To an Intensive degree, and
they say that although tley were somewhat
alarmed when the drUuth became so continu.
ed, they had no cause for it now-that their
crops have yielded beyond their e9pecta-
tons Of this and other States, and we appre.
hend no danger.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19

IMPORTANT RAILROAD MOVEMENT We
copy the following circular for the benefit Of
oil parties concerned and hope its results
may prove beneficial to the great Railroad
interests OF the West The meeting will be
held on Thursday, 2lst inst.
OFFICE UNION RAILWAY Co..
IsDIAYAPoLIs, Sept. 5th, 1884. {
SIR: At meeting of the Board of the
Union Railway Company, held at Indiana
polls, this day; present, the President of the
Indiana Central Railway Co., Indianapolis
g. Cincinnati r. r. Co., Terre Haute g.
Richmona r. r. Co., Madison, Indianapolis
d. Peru K. X. Co, Indianapolis a. Belcfon-
taine X. X. Co., the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, and is transmitted
To your Company as therein directed:
ReSotred, That in view OF the action re-
rently taken by the leading lines of Eastern
Railroads in the matter OF Fares and F. Fights,
the speed of trains, and the system OF Tree
passes, it is expedirnt that Western Roads
should hold consultation touching the same
fnatters; aud that, To this end, the Compa-
nies here represented invite a meeting OF
Roads in Ohio aud Indiana, to be held at
Go umbus, Ohio, OH Thursday, the 2lst day
6f September inst.
Ii is earnestly requested that your Compa-
ny will oe represented at the proposed meet
ing,
by order CT the Board
INC. BROUGH,
President Union Railway Co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19
- NSsNAS "Ss tenen SIN.
SAKAH A. JOKES.
MARIN & CO., AGENTS,
APPOINTED STATE OF MARYLAND,
FOR ThE SALE OF TICKETS IN TIE
y ID STATE LOTTERIES
TVN SEF r. VI MN, I6Tf.
Payment Of Prizes Guaranteed bg the State.


Payment Of Prizes GEardateed by the State.
fTER the formation of the scheme of the Lottery IL is
submitted To the Inspection OF the Comm Oh Lot
erie who Is elected the people of the which
either On the day of he
the place appOnted-the nun bars. IRON to IS 49,
printed cGris each rolled separately racd
wheel after wheh boz take- from the audience and blind
folded the wheel then made rvvove Afterwards the boy
in his h,Rd and lakes OF the rolls which
eeiSed by TIE Commissioner who holds IL before
assembly and announces IL the hrst The
wheel IL made rcvoye again and second and in
like thiri 81 uat -. I6or drawn
ticket ntving he second and third drawn
mat how drawn entitled TO the highest pre; the fourth
nth and sixth. t. tn second highest priLe. &c.
We recommend fsosi rtc. You
ton NAV We have an opportunity TO send you priIel AL
orders Tor tickets should lie directed to
G. MARIN X CO Baltimore, Nd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19

ALL GoSE.-All the family of the late
General Taylor, who occupied the White
House, are dead; the noble General himself,
his wife, his daughter Mrs. Bliss and Coii
Bliss. Mrs. Fillmore and dal ghter are also
dead.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19
DAILY JOURNAL.
Reasonable Poetry

ehave received copy Of the Guaymas Times,
paper just started at San Francisco rather Just
move there IL had been sued previously at Quay
mas, Sonora. Mexico but the editor published the fol
lowing piece ofpoety, which the authorities had trans
lated The verses were pronounced reasonable. enc
the editor fined sixhundrsd dollars He thoughtit
10 "make tracks" for Caiifornia.-rEp. jour.
The Oak and vinc.-A Parable.
1.-THE Oak represents the United s,ate-ths Vine MssieO
little vine an acorn met
That just began 10 grow,
And said 10 him "be not oak,
Bot be n vine so low.
Lift not thy head in sinful pride
To yonder gilded sky.
But dwell on earth an humble thing,
And serve the one Most High
Oh, put not forth thy branches strong.
And brave his sovereign power
But be a vine whose dewy flowers
Embalm each passing hour.
But seek some humble nook TO dwell,
And climb some lonely WALL
To be a graceful vine like me,
And not a tree so tall
The acorn would not hear the vine,
But grew a stately oak,
And lived ~ smile upOn the storm,
And brave each lightning stroke.
The traveller often stopped and meath
His brancBes weary sunk;
And cen the IN found one day
Entwining round his trunk.
The old 'dobe WALT that long had been
Her simple humble stay.
Had crumbed meath the touch of time,
And mouldered into clay.
All torn and bleedin2t then, the vine
Was waving Ia the air.
The wind was sporting by In mirh.
And needless other prayer.
At length she humbly sought the oak,
And twined her garland braid,
And found protection in his strength,
And beauty in his shade.
--s"Hs Serene Hghness," Santa Anna.
tfSonora. ! BY internal dscOrd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-19


PITTSBURGH, Sept. Is.
The cholera has broken out with great
virulence in various parts of this city anl
vicinity, and is frightfully fatal. 1t is i'm.
possible to say how many cases have occur.
red, but there have been 95 deaths reporte,
during the last SO hours. Some we'll known
citizens have been 'carried off within or 4
hours after being attacked. The number OF
deaths reported to-day is 40. The weather
is now cooler and more favorable, and the
new cases are said TO be Of miIder type.
The SUPREME Court, in session here, adj
iourned in consequence of the epidemic.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Sep. Is.
The cholera continues to prevail at Col
umba lin this State; there were eight deaths
and Is new cases to-day The total mum.
Der of deaths is ga.
There is great excitement in that whole
section of county. About l,OC0 of the in
habitants had left Columbia.
PHILADsLPHIk, Friday, Sep. Is
Dispatches have been received from the
physician of Governor Bgler, stating that he
Is out of danger.
The Board Of Missions
HARTFORD, Sept. 10.
The Board CT MISSIONS Tor foreign mis-
sions adjourned this morning sine die.
After exciting debate last night, resolu-
ton was adopted, refusing to continue cor.
nection with the Choctaw schools under the
present law, forbidding the instruction Of
slaves and excluding abolitionists.
GALIIPoLis, Sept. Is.
Kanawha river has risen Z It, and still ris-
ing.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 10.
The river has risen 2 leet since last night,
and is still rising.
MAYsvfLLE, Sept. Is, p. NJ.
River risen IT since last night and still
rising.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. IS, p. NJ.
River stationary; weather cool and clear
ing up.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Is, p. NJ.
Flour dali at g 30; whisky dull at 3Oc.-I
Mess pork, good demand, 1900 bbls sold at
l5 80. Linseed oil declined to TIC. Sugar,
81 hhds sold at SADIE for good fair and prime.
NEw ORLEANS, Sept. -.
Cotton active at previous rates, with
sales during the las two days of 4, 900 bales.
Flour dull. Corn dull with declining ten.
dency with sales at 6S@75c. Whisky 35c.
Bacon hrm-Sc for sides.