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EDUCATIONAL.
For the !" Star ofthe No,tk.r

L
FRIEND WEAvsR:
May teacher OF several
years experience be permitted, through the
columns Of the aStar," 10 offer q few brief
remarks upon some very material defcien-
cies, heretofore, as well as at present. exist
ing in the Schools Of some entire Districts
in this County n the present County Super
intendeut has had sufficient opportunity du-
ting the comparatively brief period of time
since his appointment 10 visi; all the Schools
in the county, while in operation during The
last term, he is doubtless aware of his def.
ciencies alluded 10; and the consequent dis
advantages resulting lhereifom, both to teach
er and pupils; such as, first the promiscuous
pariefy of Class books, in use, in The Schools;
secondly The absence or want OF Black -boards,
for the purpose Of illustration, examples, &c.
Ia the disttics alluded TO, il is 10 vain for in
divijual teachers TO rrge upon the attention,
oil either tue citizens or School Directors, the
necessity Or Importance of an improvement,
or alteration 10 such matters; as they can see
no more necessity for change from the es-
tablished and long cherished usages and ous-
toms of their Fathers, than the Pope of Rome
could for the innovations of Martin Luther,
in the sixteenth century.
And Notwithstanding the many excellen!
Legislative enactmehts, for The improvement
and prospssay OF -sar cherished School sys-
tenn, uniformity ofclass books, and the in.
PRODUCTION Of some other Indispensable school
room appeQdages, which, il is believed,
ought to have beef incorporated in the pres
School law, appear to have beer overlooked,
as matters ofminor Importance.
The Legislature, like the prophet of the
Turk, having thus
"lef the point al large"
and the powers Of the County Superintendent
in The premises, being perhaps, only advisory,
may we not hope 10 see The matters alluded
to, taken up for discussion, at the next ses-
sion of our County educational Convention,
aid its importance urged upon the immedi.
ate attention of School. directors throughout
the Count, accompanied with an earnest,
but respectful request for their prompt and ef.
Jieisnf action in the premises and thus prevent
recurrence of the formal, barren, and irk.
some ruotine ofdrudgery, That has heretofore
characterized the School exercises, in some OF
our district Schools. A TEACHER.
If GA Teacher' will refer to those who
have attended 10 the meetings of the Associ-
alton he will find that what he suggests has
already been done by that body. In the an
nual report Of the County Superintendent for
this year he will find The matter referred TO,
and also the suggestion as 10 uniformity of
books urged in the circular TO Directors as
published last week. But we are glad. TO
have him help 10 keep the subject before the
people.-ED OF THE STAR.
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Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 9-We have returns
from SO counties in this State, in which
Morehead, (American,) for Governor, gains
upwards of 5000 over the vote for Scott in
1859.
Six American Congressman are elected
and two Democrats. Two others are in
doubt.
Both branches of the Legislature are
largely American.
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alsnthly Decisions.

1. Directors not Superseded By County Super.
intendenf The creation Of the office of Coun-
" Superintendent was 10 aid Directors, and
not 10 release them from The performance of
any duty eniogsd upon them BY the School
law. Instead 81 causing Directors 10 rest up.
on their oass, and leave every thing to the
Superintendent, who has enough 10 do with
out encroaching upon the jurisdiction OF Di-
reotors, it should rather arouse them TO in
creased energy and efficiency, and induce
them 10 cordially unite with him in mutual
efforts Of the improvement of the Schools and
the promotion Of the cause Of education.
2. Fael, repairs, &c.: Directors are not
prohibited from employing some one in the
vicinity Of each School house, as their agent,
10 take care of the house, provide fuel, and
attend to the incidental repairs. II is often
marlesly impossible for Directors to take
charge of minor details of this description, in
person particularly, in large Districts. Hence
they are at liberty, when necessary, to select
agents for these purposes, who should, how.
ever, be held to strict accountability.
8. Lands cannot be taken for School houses
,vithout o,cner's consent :: When the citizens o.
District refuse either 10 SELL lease or donate
lands on which to erect School house, the
Directors are without remedy. They have
no legal powerto enter upon lands, against
the consent Of The owner, for the purpose of
erecting School house, in the manner that
railroad and canal companies take land 70:
their corporate purposes.
/. 4. Collectors right 10 sue for tar Ia all ca
ses where taxes are Cue and unpaid 10 the
collector Of School tax, after the expiration
OF his warrant, wher such collector has not
been legally exhonersied therefrom, every
such collector, his executors, administrators
or any of them, has full right and power to
sue for and recover the same with interest
thereon, after the expiration of his warrant
aforesaid, from all and every person and per.
sons, bodies polite and corporate, owing the
same, as other debts of like amount are now
by law recoverable. j
s. Collectors mast give security as such: I'm.
der the 32d section of the School law of 49,
81, who ever is appointed collector of School
tax--whe,her he be the treasurer, constable,
or some third persor--should furnish securi-
ty as collector The official bond of the treas
urer or constable as such, does not cover the
Liabilities of collector. ~ ln4'
Z, stt2o iEsxaae ron er,ssl: A collector
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PoTAToEs AT Syracuse potatoes are SELL
ing al 81 cents bushel,
We hear that one ofour householders has
contracted for bis potatoes for the coming
year, at fifteen cents per bushel.--Syraeuss
Standard. @
And we are informed that party In this
city has contracted for several thousand bu.
shells in Monroe County for fourteen cents
per bushel. The day Of high prices OF pro.
visions is fast passing away.-ABany Er.
press
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~ The next Comm ander-in Chief OF the
British forces in The Crimea, i, is said, will
be Sir Harry Smith, once connected with The
Cafiif war, in the command of which he was
superseded by General Sir George Caihcart,
who was killed at Inkermann. Sir Harry
Smith distinguished himself in the campaigns
in India against the Sikhs Whether he has
the abilities of a commander r-in-chief will
soon be determined after he reaches the Cri-
mea.
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KEEPING FAsr HoRsE ."-The New Or
leans (La.) Delta tells of young man who
stole $1,000 from his emnloyA, and then
fled to Havanna, and concludes the statement
with this significant remark -" He aceal
eften.to The Lake titA a Fast Herse.n VIVA, Wi
a sermon might be w::;;lsn from that ,ex, i.
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Coax AND PoTarors II OHlo --Ths Cincin.
matt (Ohio3 Enquirer says that the corn and
potsio crops were never 80 glorious as i5sy
are this season. Potatoes are 10 plentiful
that they are expected TO be down to i2S
cents per busheI.
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Alabama Election.

MONTGOMERY, ALA :, Aug. 9.-Pery Walk
er, Know-Nohipg, is elected 10 Congress in
the Mobile District
Further returns OF The vote for Governor
show large majority for Winston, DEM,
and although Shonbridge grains largely in
some places, Winston is probably elected.
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Governor of Kansas.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.--The President to.
day appointed Wilson Shannon, of Ohio, Gov
ernor of The Territory of Kansas, in place of
John L. Dawson. who declined the appoint
ment. Mr.. Shannon was member of the
last Congress, and supporter of the Kansas
Nebraska bill
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HEALTH OF Hon. ABBorr LAwRKNcE- Bos-
ton, dug. lf.-Hon. Abbott Lawrence passed
restless night, but is raiher more composed
this morning. Although very weak and low,
he is perfectly conscious, and resigned 10 the
charge which is evidently near at hand.
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OREeoN.--Ths report that majority Of the
people Of Oregon had voted, al their recent
election, in favor Of Convention 10 form
State Government is incorrect. Avery large
vote ha unexpectedly beer cast agains, it in
Jackson county, which county has twice de-
feaied The proposed State organization.
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] Destructive IssEcrs. General Sulter, the
veteran pisnesr of California, is said to have
sustained a damage Of sio, 600 This year BY
grasshoppesa. ssfass
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Dx8Na

In Berwick on Thursday evening last, af-
ter 10 mos. illness, WILLIAMS L. son of Cha
lon and Mary Hopler, aged years, 8 months
and s days. y
August Cd, at Fowlersyille, GLENN, Young
est son of G. H. and Caiharine Fowler, aSed
years and a months. ''f 'Hsf it.s
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~ A. G. Harrington is announced as a
candidate for Assembly ia Montour county.
The democratic convention meets next Mon
day.
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Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE. August I0ih-ln 80 Counties,
Morehead's tx. ny majority amounts to 81
s6o. The remaining counties 10 be heard
from gave Pierce for the Presidency 1922
For Congress, six Know. Nolhig1
Hpts are hosen, while to-
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Gen. Sam. Houston.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 7.-Gen. Sam. Hous-
ton has written letter fully endorsing the
views OF the Know Nothings.
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The Union Argus is the tile Of . new pa
per started at Lswisburg. II is published by
Messrs. zisbach and Stout, and ID well got
up. In politics il Processes to be pemoerats
Z.
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Mort. carolina Elss.....

RALEIGH, Aug. s.-The rnljori,y for Cling
man, Dem., in the Eighth District, is about
one thousand.
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d The Democrat has o,pEeuIy pone ov

: u The Democrat has openly gone over h
lie keepers and feeders, the Wings and Know
Nothings, and refuses 20 publish the call of
The Democratic Standing Committee for q
Convention. Lately its editor was mad be-
causa no convention was oalled--now be re-
fuses to publish the call for one. 81
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List of Letters

u EMATNING In The Post Office al Blooms
- burg, Pa, August 18Th, 1855.
Davis William Rogers James
Dawson Hannah SharkIey Che. c
Foust Vim. L. Thirston Sarah M
Fous, Hannah J. Tingley Lewis
Harden VIM. Wilcox Abram E
Hanes J. M. Wykof Ssrah
Kistler Philip Weiss Phebe
Linssy John Werman Henry
Malaney Sarah Williams John
Malcolm Andrew & Gel Young David
Manz L. NJ. Evans Oliver Ship
Oaks Henry Hughes David do
Price Mary A.
Persons calling Tor The above Letters, viii
please say they are advertised.
PHILIP UNANGST, p. M
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gALTlM@E, Aug. i2.-.-r,ae
papsrs, received by mail this
resent the result in the Sixth and
gressional districts as being sli
Bo:h parties claim the election /
didales. -
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JONAS FAHRINGER.

nF Locust township, will be candidate
" for COUNTY COMMISSIONER this fall,
subject TO the decision Of the Democratic
county convention. ar Ast
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IAGOR UARRIS.

nF Hemlock township, will be candidate
" for COUNTY TREASURER this fall,
subject to The decision Of the Democratic
county convention.
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STEPHEN II. MILLER,
Of Mifln township, will be candidate
" for SHERIFF this fall, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic county conven.'
tion -
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~
generous, and believedl BE man who
proudly vaunts of his preiSlEted charity be-
fore he is honest is hypocriie.
You will see that this false and malicious
accusation has been furnished by this man 10
be thrown by public print into political cor
test as an appeal to the feelings of the MEM
bers of your church and your friends. Itwas
furnished when ii was known that such use
was designed 10 be made of il. The JUS
tifying fact vas withheld that had both in
private and ia public done acts of friendship
and service 10 you by hand and heart and
mind, and only the falsehood was bela
out that had refused TO give anylhil
your support. This has been done,
viii see, by this person in virtue of bis
edge, position and connection as an OH
in you, church, and withthe assumption d
being your especial friend. A worthy ant
respectable gentleman (Mr. Bttenh, ender,
had bis friendship and interest for me. moi.
soned by the malicious impc la.ion as Won will
see by the extract, and The wrong ,ha, would
seal away the respect good man is no lieh
or trivial offence 'i,alns, the proprieliss Of liz
-mueh-more against The spirit of Christian
brotherhood.
icannot allow myself 10 enquire whelhs
You encourage or permit this wrong 10 b
done under the sanction of your persona
friendship; fot The urrighlness and exempla
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-06-23

| The PoLITTcs or BEARDs.-Tn European
countries, says the Philadelphia American, eos
tunes, boards, whiskers and moustaches are
jealousy guarded by the despotic regulations OF
the existing governments. Although it would
puzzle any one to designate what danger there
is in the cut of q coat, or the figure of hat, or
the point of beard, yet the excessive tyranny
of the European professors of the science of
:. Order" affects to perceive alarming perils to
the state in them, and so the worried and down
trodden masses are put to their Wits end to
know what to wear and what not to wear. So
many kinds of hats have been prescribed that it
is difficult to tell what sorts are allowed. The
oldest of these regulations is the persecution of
boards. These inofensive capillary adornments
of the human face are regarded as political
badges, worn by the radicals to enable them to
recognize each other; and, accordingly, an
unreenting war is waged against them. In
Naples, lately, several unfortunate individuals
were arrested and thrown into prison for allow
ing their boards to grow, and the same sort of
regulation prevails in some of the despotic
German countries. In some of these places the
wearing of moustache is mortal offence
against the powers that be. 1t was some such
government freak on the part of the Tartar
rulers of China that inflicted upon the Chinese
populace the obligation of the tonsure, by
which shaved heads and pigtails have come to
be the Distinguishing features eff that race. If
European regulations on this subject proceed at
the rate they have been going, it would not
be astonishing to fnd them bringing up at some
such result as this. To obviate difficulties, it
would be well for these rulers to publish regu-
lariy official fashion-plates, and have them
posted on the street corners, 80 that the people
might know what appearances they are gra-
ciously permitted to assume. E4 Z
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MIRAGE.-The phenomena presented by Lake
Erie are so varied and diverse, that the dwellers by
the shores thereof are never at loss for gor.
geous panorama of some description. The Dun.
kirk Journal thus speaks of the mirage seen upon
old Erie: -..
During the first days of navigation this spring,
the lake has afforded several occasions the most
perfect Illustrations Of mirage we ever Witnessed
On one occasion last week, just before sunset, the
line Of the Canadian coast, with its bays, bluffs,
islands and harbors as visible to the naked eye
as though it were in reality but few miles distant
Even the lighthouse at Grand River, with its
shipping in the river, appeared distinct as though
viewed in a mirror. This singular phenomenon
invariably precedes northeast wind so far as this
locality is concerned.
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GEN. ScorT.-A New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes as follows:

ScoI1-1f INtW UfhCorTespUnuelt UI
Boston Journal writes as follows:
In passing down Twelfth street to-day, I met,
for the first time for many months, General Scott.
He resides IN a splendid mansion in that street,
which be has purchased since the title of Lieute-
nant-General was given to him, with the salary
added from the time Of the war with Mexico. He
grows old quite rapidly and the change in his APP
pearance since the result of the campaign that elee
ted Gen. Pierce is very apparent His lofty form
is bowed down-his elastic step has passed away
"a look of sadness and WEAKNESS has settled upon
those once expressive and decided features. He
leads very retired life-sees but little COMPANY
rarely appears in public, and usually walks alone.
1t is not possible to see Gen. Scott, and not be
struck with the truthfulness of Shakespeare's as
serton. that there is tide in the affairs Of men,"
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q The Newark Advertiser says the New
Brunswick Banks have discontinued the custom of
sending notices to parties having notes due there
II was discontinued account Of the law requiring
advance payment on letters. Many who have
relied upon such notice being given have bean
surprised to End their notes protested.
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STEAM MusIC.-A Worcester, Mass, paper
says one of their enterprising merchants has
invented the art Of rendering steam whistles
musical-thus making those nuisances quite as
ornamental as useful. What an improvement
that will be when it comes into general use
For instance suppose we are young married
men, frequires some imagination, we admit,
and have to leave the endearments of home for
business elsewhere. We get into the cars feel
ing dreadfully, if not worse-the bell gives the
parting tinkle, the wheels rumble slowly out of
the depot and at that moment the whistle
strikes up, ..Oh, Susannah don't you cry for
me shouldn't we be touched, and yet con-
soied? Then, further along an ignoramus, as
ignoramuses riN, is seen walking on the track,
and Immediately, "Ciit out of the way, Ole
Dan Tucker" starts him one side as promptly
as the hiss Of rattlesnake. but still with an
agreeable exhilaration. But dog is just to be
run over-the thing is inevitable-but there is
some consolation in "Od Dog Tray" played
as a complimentary requiem. When not other
wise employed, ddactic strains might be given,
as, ''Wake up Jake! the fire wants poking"-
or the night train might soliloquize. 1--WE won't
60 home till morning" And one instance more
the young married man, so ingeniously sup
posed above, having got through his business,
is retarning--as the cars begin to slacken their
pace, what would be more toughingly appro-
pirate than Home again, home again." played
With forty horse power pathos We have
said enough-hurry up the musical engines.
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QUEER PLACE TO PLANT OYsTERs.-A resolu-
ton was passed by both houses Of the Connec-
ticut Legislature on the % ult., providing that
+" George Hoyt and others. of Norwalk, be per-
n,itted to enter their petition for law relative
to the planting of oysters in the Seeretarys office,
any rule or law to the contrary notwithstand-
ino. vi 5-.-.F
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ETAT DE La LOUlsIANE.--Cour du Gin
y ouieme District Judcaire paroisse Terrebonne.
Nine. Marcel Ddspit,
Son Mari.

Son Mari.
Je cerHe que second jour de JUN, A.. D. 1853, JUICE
men etc endu ct pronounce dams eette aaire dams les
mots ct cbfres snvants savoir
rasons assgnees dams opnion ecrite de- Cour
enIassee.
est ordonne adjuge ct decrete, que demanderesse
Elise Baudon epouse d. Marcel Daspis, ct ellie de-
c rec separee propestou biens de epoux Marcel
Daspit autosee ale Rouroir de PAdHtnsra
ton de propriete paraphernaie.
est de plus ordonne, adiuge ct decrete Due denan-
deresse Elise Baudon ale ugemen. conre ct rcouvre de
Marcel Dasp Ia de HUT Cent Cnquane Pastres ct
soxante Cents; ineret legal du vngt de NAL
A. mil HUT cent cnaane auatre ct les frais du proces
est de plus ordonne aduge, decrete, que ~ osnah
deresse drot present est alouee nne
egale la propFete dn deiendeu pour
propree doae araphernae depus LES oaIes q
pour les sou1ules ei-apres mentionnees:
Pour Deux Cent Once Pgsres Ct Gents
du II d'Aout, 1922.
Cents; du II Janvier, 1898
Pou Deux Cent Neuf Pasres ct soixante Qunze Cents
du 90 Mai 1850.
Anisi gat u Ct ,ene en- Cour ouverte Houma paroisse
Terrebonne e 2eme jour du ois de Jnn A. D. mil huis
cent cirouantsc;na. fsfgpe) JAMES L. CoL1,
Juge dn Seine District Judictars.
Pour cope conforner loriTna deposee cete caies
() Tennoin main ct remnrefnte du scsau de u dits
Ills SCour, Honna paso!sse Terrebonne, 10 7e0s 3ou
~ Dc JUN, m auit cent cinqusnte-c.nq
ss,SS AZ pgLAPoRTE, Dry d.ssr
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A GREAT Work BY AGAssIZ-Professor
Agassiz announces that he is about to publish a
Natural History of America. 1t will occupy
ten quarto volumes, and each will be distinct in
itself. The price of each volume will be twelve
dollars. The Professor says:
As far as possible, shall always select first
such OF my papers as contain the largest amount
of new matter, or may contribute most directly
to the advancement of science. Having devoted
the greatest part of my time to the investiga-
ton of the embryonic growth of our animals,
shall make a beginning with the embryelogy of
our turtles, several of which l have traced
through all their changes. | trust this mono
graph will afford our medical students fair
opportunity of making themselves familiar with
the modern results of one branch of physiology
which has the most direct bearing upon their
science, and for which the different species of
the family of turtles found in every part of the
United States will afford them better oppor-
tunity even than the artificial breeding of hens
eggs. Moreover, the extent of the embryolo-
gical researches, covering as they do all the
classes OF animal kingdom, will furnish, l
trust, new foundation for better appreciation
of the true af6nities, and more natural CLASH
fcation of animals. I foresee the possibility,
upon this basis, of determining, with conside-
rable precision, the relative rank Of all the
orders of every class of animals, and of furnish
ing more reliable standard of comparison
between the extinct types of past geological
ages and the animals now living upon the earth.
The enterprise is one calculated to arrest the
attention of the lovers of science, and all who
desire to assist by their patronage, should send
their names at once to the Professor, at Cam
bridge.