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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-12

son or IrsrElAsr < Tie ,tsu4r sta-s' 3--sisD
! ctihs G-sa5 divsica e Essen Nsw-le K was he'd
! c. TIE t0ta irs. in C,lzmtis ~ s.ll No s-9 Grsnd
| street The ATTENDANCE vtry !arce, hnd the a.
uost kSrGspy prevailed. The fJosirg gentlemen
were elected as the officers fer the scsulsg year;
e.. ". F.. Horace 5. Allec. WLi,eosl ". Y;
G ". A. Samuel Itslee, NeS-lOh. G S, Thomas
Z seIey. Nsv.Yorb; e T., James Nsokesn, yo:k-
vile. G. Chaplain, l.. D. Cook. Sag Hsrbos, l.. l.;
C Conductor. J. K. Peacock, WiLisnsburgh; q.
5, ntLel, D. & Besli, Bel Poit. /. l. Ga motion 1t
was ordered Tia; the JAY session be held At Deposit.
CHURoH or IRE Coon SHI PHTRD.-The ceremony
cf LAYING the corner stouo of this ecIice took
place yesterday. Snd was attended by between
900 and geo persons. The Right Res. Or. Beg-
,isn Of Trinity offcisted and the address vas de-
iyered by Dr. Moore OF Staten leland. The lot 70 be
occupied By TIE church is situated in Fifty ioalth
street. between tie Second and Third ayesuss. Tse
Rev Mr. Ralph Hoyt, well known as poet OF more
than ordinary merit, viii occupy the position Of
rector.
PPoIEsTASr HuSGARI,S CoS6REG,rioN ~ Con-
sTav1ISoPIE.-An effort is now bsng made By the
Rev. John Dudss to raise funds for the support OF
this the only Protestant organization OF the kind II
the Turt ism capital TIE Rev. DR.. CheeveT of this
city will take charge of any donations.
THE REv HENRY WARD BEFcHER Al THE WsSr-
At tse Games, solcits,ion Of Humorous friends. Mr.
Btecher has made an engagement TO lecture twelve
evenings in Chicago ana the vicinity. lie lett the city
this week, and is 10 be absent from his people two
Ssbbaibs returning abous he 25h If this month. The
State Fsir at Chicago this week il believed, will sur
pass Of the kind nt ssed Ia this country
ard will fill that city With strangers Mr. Bcecher is to
be ihee during this great gathering.
SUICIDE BY HANGING Coroner Donnel held an
yesterday ct No % o.kH upon ths dS OF Joseph
in snpsaed b n. ss in bic o at the
shove house and deed IL appears that he h,d osrced Cog
s,1 so,.t.nsv T.e,c.et Ne rss :. ns".i en-
sdsy nigh, when he 90 call HIM 70
mi, or q ne tct Tbs Coroneri jury rendered verdict
II 'Uei6s.
AITFNPrYD SrIcIDF.-Letita Johnsrn, poor
German ,ttsuptedto eomm suicide - No lo9 ee-n
.r after 80 rlnz un Ter lts effects ard t.rsn to
the >ew.Ycrs hospital. Her ,tusion very ethical
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. Coroner ODounell
yesterday he al 1quct upon his boy Of an uakn'ws nsn
stout TORY yess Of sud dresd as sboer, who
do,k foot q Beech aud dro~ned Verdict accord
Hsy.
ForAD DRowSFD.-T body OF an unknown sailor.
shout ory years ss Heldsy and 10 ihe East
pier twenty AMI inquest Vs held upon t. e.
dict' Supposed cfow ni1f
FALL FROM A WIsDow.-A child named Samuel
He b. rer was found strsJnE the The Eleventh
wnd on ednssdsy aud to house where he
sct6 10 upper room but shrty aer ne GOT upon
the payemet ustnins but il thought, fatal Ia
u he couyeyedto the ledsuoe OF his parents NO
H0 Graz d ssteet
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JII BROOKS'S WIG STATE CONFEN-
TION
The follow ing circular explains itself.

The following circular explains Itself:
YoES, Oct. ;. 1855.
DEAR SIR: you are hereby res sectfrIly requested
ceerus send reliable Whis from your
AsseE bly, diitet as deiesu Stale veniioa Of lie
Wigs Of New Ycrk who dovn AZ neon with the Re-
publican Yuso1 party fored a. Syracuse. vectO1
will Be held this city Constitution hall The Sd
twelve Ccock e. 20 nominate Wing STATE uskes, .ad TO
take into consideration the condition Of the Whx party Re-
spee;fuly Jouu GEOR7E T. DEANE
HENRY C. MILLS. -.
JAMES BRgOks |Vmuiitc~
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FALL FROM A WIsDoN.-A child named Samuel
ger rsynE sbolt the streets Of The Eleventh
wnd on ednedsy and the Station house where he
YVES sctd 10 upper oom sh rtly aier ne got upon
Chsf to COX of the window aud o5 his basncs AID fell to
the payemef tustsung but IL thought not fs, Ia
u - he couyeyedt to the iedsuoe Of his parents No
q (trAld ,trr
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DDROwNFp.- body Of an unknown sailor
shout ioTty years o eldsy Oand 10 the East
near pier twenty two inquest held upon &C. We.
dict, Supposed drown Ming"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-12

ATTFNPTYD SrIcIDF.-Letitia Johns'n, poor
German ,stsupted commit suicide No l'9 ee-n
uich sr et ty owing arg. dose II ludsnuu. she
after sb unz under lis effects ard t.Ken TO
the >ew.Ycrs hospital Her ,itustion IL very ethical
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$500 RE WARD,

GTRAYED Or stolen IRON the sabsc. ;ber, be-
~ tween the ,rning Of June 5ati an July ID,
a sorfel coiorej HORSE, with the following
marks; ,wo white hind feet, white spot in the
iaue, aid abna. 1t hands high the hair vas rub
bed IF from the nndsr jaw by the halter. The
horse va, purchased from Alan You,sev ne ar
Abba, Monroe COMFY, Iowa. last Saturday
morning, and he may have started for that place.
Any person giving information where said
horse can be found, or returning him 10 III. sub
scriber, shall receive the above reward
ID T HUMPHREY & GAGE
July ]. 1855 d&wtl.
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BOOTS g. SHOES AT Who'll ESALE

Ii AVING opened a house IN this City for the
IL nai pose OF carrying Oh The Whole sae Boot
aid Shoe kisiness. We re spvcinlly call the al
'entian Of he trade 10 cur | ARGE AND WELL
ASSORTED SICK which Is now being rscrn ea
direct from the best manufactures in Massa
chusefia. II is our Intention o always k~ep on
hand complete assortment OF goods in the line,
AMI ofTar such Inducements as will obtain for
lis LIBERAL sh ire o. patr. mage
Country merchantsMili H. will to call and
examine our stock bafore they purehas
July I. CARRIER l. CO.
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T.. u. FOSTER

HAS jlst recp5 Fl I veii assureA Stock Of
Ill spri z and SKINNER Goods, TO which the at
feetlaD ~ hn5 ers i respectfully asked.
Toe G. sis have bern selected wlth special
refefanee 70 tn ctle retail trade, ard wI be sol
a, les - tie sare class Of goods can be boush
ii any House 10 Iogsa.
p4rehasera viii well 10 examine ia. s'oek
before bny.ag issahefe, - ihey viii ind many
s'yses n asaiiy keptlu tAis market.
April 23. 1853
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Dr. ]. LAWRENCE PACE.
lMr. Editor:

YOU may announce my ntne for candidate 10
l. sell every article III Dry Goods ard Groce
rles cheaper than ever, q | am anxious 10 raise
money n boy few lots, which can't DO Well
after he election, as there sail be a dreadfa ~ase
IN property, for shall Ink every lot III The cliy
10 per cent per week, If am elected 10 carry on
or Ra,l fpad Il be paid u The b nix weekly j,
which viii complete one mite ~ our Road week
". How marv weeks sill il take 10 complete
thl- raat? Who owDs the road, Lee county.
the city of keok0k or The property holders p
If sou God You pay over the wholesale price for
any article ia any Of ny stores yon ran re,ars
the articles. S. s. BILLINGS.
Main Street. ksokuk, Iowa.
March -, 1855. DIT
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The Question settled.

Many articles have appeared ii our columns
Of Late on tire Boot and Shoe question, The vari
Gus writers differing widely as 70 wL0 las The
best assortment at the ot.st price
We have taken que an Interest III the Discus
sion. and after much Investigation and due de-.
liberation, we have decided that CllttendeGi =
undoubtedly ia
THE PLACE,
AM! would tLersfore advise eur readers 70 bay Of
ham. ~ DIV
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The Glorious Fourth.

The GLORIOUS ,nftn. tie das we Celebrate,
AID loni preclaim rlr freedom Of the free,
" hen zach enl vs. his soclsl fsie tete,
And pufs his weed and sips his sangaree-
Excase ne, saugarse. no more, no MORE
Like days Of Early childhood they have aea.
They are prohibited BY law,
Therefore to use them us III rcd
Bat whilst the hid If Genus lives,
To eohInre. form. or TO lnv.ni,
a blessed soiaee then she gives,
Which none earth can ever report,
She iel dsrs il IL every form,
T Freedoms Son or Daughter,
AZ gu hing from the Marie Fount
The sparkling MI>IaAL WArrn Isnper
For quality it not surpassed lis fine. In tact, "
But II yoa doubt il, whv then pray Won call or
MOORE & HOOPER,
july 3. 70 Main ST. oetwsrh and 3.
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HOUND az ne premise, Of Taylor h Mckee.
1 "a the tity IT heoknk county Of Lee, State
~ io@a, Of the 3b'h nf Judy, 1885, ore heather
'aAnk, ae crihed ~ goll38s; One paner { ~
marked Da 81 Hul, N5Gtrose, Ls- cot,i4ty,
lowe elso h-css plate with the ttar c Ell X =.
Staples. HE oaaer can have the property Dy
coming forward ard proving the same and pay
itg ehltees. / can tt 'opud al the Elow and
Wagon fec.oFy cotncr III Main and Tvellth
SAftes. TAYLOR Il MCKEE
August 1, 1865. itf
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II. HOOpER.
n MOORE.
MOO RE & HOOPER.
PHAEMACU. lists AND DRUGGISTS
$500 oog REWARD.

nj Office il h,reby given that lh- one third in
IN 'erest of the Kaokuk and Hamilton Ferry,
together VIII the lard belonging 10 the same. Is
offered for SALE
For fertf er particulars enquire Of
July 2-dtf ] ] K. LLOYD Co
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New Grocery Store.

A J II A l. ) I q N & BRO,
II Az iast opened new Family Grocery and
IL Provision store, IN the room Formerly occn-
pied by ID. q, Smith as an Auction Room. on
johnson street. where they interd 10 keen :
cholce aud Well selected variety exactly adapted
10 the Demands Of the retail lraae oil the city
ihev invite the inspection of the citizens gene
rally, and have no dosbt that they can cffer in
dncements iof frequent calls and Continued Gus
tom. A. ]. RALSTON BRO.
IS, Johnston Street. a
Reokuk. Msy 10, 1855. d
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Insurance Agency.

>tIrance Agency.
.Ttaa Insurance Co Hartford, Conn.
stan I>sI RANeE CONF ANY,
OF 0ga. shufe. New York.
HAHTFoh FIRE IN EaANCk COMPANY
Mercantile, Fire Marine Insurance Company
Dt Coti"gf"n- KY
MEEkt HANT2 FIR ANDM AhiNEINSURakCE
COMPANY, or PHILADELPHIA.
TilE ab We are aI sound aud reiable Cnlnna
1 fles, ard ke ri ks at 10 &esi rates fhatioca.
tien will Justify.
Dung my absence for a few weeks a. the
Eat, The lasufaHce business ~ thu above Com.
pante5 All! be attended 10 ay Mr.. B. s Merri.
am.
W ". RELKNAp,
Office adjoining the Mayor Office
july ?, s55. dim
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LT1MoRE. Auanst 1.-The drying
OF Gineehl's powder mill, nesr
bington, Del, exploded this morning
u SIX mn L con aimed ION aud
O. powder. Al the wor knen en-
~ IN it were killed. being blown to
j. which w.re found a. various dis
i OF from fl y 10 two hundred yards
pf the mills, situated al some dis ance
|xplnd d At the same inc. fatally in
several Of The wor kmtn, and badly
ding q. ers.
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A CARD.
MEysR< P1hMELE Il CANpDELL

ID EspECTFuLIY ounce u the cit *
IL txe of keokqk and viciHitg That e "a
3heg lnf nd {as seon al room car. 2 OBJ - AZ
ialaed ne new block new beng hal' by II
W. kiibonrne) 10 opeh to me pab.ic new
and we'll selected slok Of fire Watches aud
Jewelry. silver AMI Plated Wara. Also yarle
" Of Fine Cutlery. Muscal instruments Of all
descriptions. &c &C, &C, "a fact every thing
pertaiiiuE to nar line oi bnsinoss.
Forihe present nav be found III Grahan's
block. o. Sec and Street three doors south of
Parsons banking House, where portion OF our
stock Il exhibited
We are so~ prepared 10 80 all kinds Of work
In orr line.
CT F,pe Watches and 3s~elrs Of all kinds
repaired nj warranted by competent wofknen
J paRNELE. 4. CAMPBELL.
Mas 30, 1850
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A CLERK thoroughly versel in the Drug eu-
II slneav. An interest IN paying Dug basl-
ness woaid be Disposed IL u one having some
me ans ani ,asiied ID assist IN manayiag the
establishments. t. taslire a. REYNOLDS Drug
Store. -ehaaies' Block.
K.okak Ju, q, isa5 Of.
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Council Proceedings.
CouNcIL ROM,


ADA@GlL NW Id,
Aug. i Ii. lo55
G uncll met pursuant to sdJ ,urnn-nt
Pfesenl-Tte Mayor, and Aldermen
aiae>. Nj kee, Newton, Patterson, ana
mherman.
tie Special Committee t, whem was
|serfed the rep ri OF The Ci'y In 5ineer
the grade OF Thru street from t'cd r
Exchange Street, AM Tie Gu vert ex,etl.
pa from Slxlh street. by different routes
the aver, made the follow M reports
hich, on motion. WIS M pied. w
The Committee to VIII IN was referred
= Engil GERS trpofi ~ relation 70 tie
aie oi Tnird stree. AID The plans
Culseri from Xix Ii street 10 the river
wou 4 report III / they have tx NH, i
different ntes AMI " Quill reenmm nd
adoption IL tie Line mark KID A. on Iii
p. whicli accompanied tie Ing er 5
cor.
Tie Cuy Engineer reported grade for
ard s.rret from { cdar 10 Orleans stree
7 also ommcndatiou iii ~ fI Il
heigl Il q The vhafi Orleans street.
port ri rfed 10 the special committee
poin'el AZ thu last meeting 10 consider
Engineers report upon tie grade Of
srd street on Exchange street u Ct
:. With instructions u report II tic lex
etln
4 petition WIS received firm aners 81
los III bi ok rs, a>king The Council 8
Re The i ley thraush .ad IL ,ck graded
pis.d. Referred to tie committee oa
cts NJ d ALLEYS.
he !o.losin. resolutions we're 4 aop' ct.
iesolufd, That the Mayor be directed t.
r into contract Win Carroll & Nc
1u-, I'm accordance with their bits
lie ling and grading Of Twelfth street
Joln>on to .hk street.
rsolred, Thai the Ciy Engineer be IL
cted TO have uli the cub stone. SCI,
aide ealks graded and paved I'm ac-
snce Wits Ordnance No 43) hiel
Heretofore bten ordered by tile Gun
md the time Tor tie com, lclion Of
On has xpred
<solrei, That special committee Of
or m IRE be sppoiut,d TO secure tie
Of WY far tie Johnson stree cul
ID extension from Johnson and SIKH
= TO tie river on the line as per
le now Oh record in the Engineer J
!. Alderman Haines appointcI sail
ttss.
y following bills were adopted, liz
W. & Fl. Iu ker. chain snI tunu G
ublic we'll, SIS 6s
ylor & NJ kpe curbine, l6 90
snf'' adj ,u'nvd to Monday. August
a. o'c ok An.
B. $. MERRIAM City r corder.
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DRIED BEEF.

= N0l LBS. 81. Louis Sugar Cured Dry
-,UUU Beef, warranted the best ever in this
market Wm. c. TUNkHOUSER
June 2, 1886.
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HONE INSURANCE.


THE Iowa STATS Insurance COMPANY, Of
l. Keokek hay'Hg iuliv organized according
tss a. ficsf- ~ iaearpaf AID having re-
cefea applications FL isnrascr and tx, u IRE
MUM notes Oh property ainoua iihg to 100000,
is Low prepared 70 issne Policies, on the safer
class 81 risks, for threo years Oh the MUTUAL
plan, ard for year and shorter periods for 5
cash premium
officers Elected fer the cnsnIng Year.
DIFYCruRs
II Perry, John McCunc, f II Harrison.
J kaihin. q u smyth, Fl Il Ford,
Y Cfeel, Billings, Vim 4 Turner,
u CARRIER, WekersAam,
fyEeUTIvE eeMMfrTrE,
Il " iIirrtson, G tssfber. John McCuns,
J " k.nkin, g d SMITH.
G n pGnay. Pres ] w RA sxfs. ycsprsa't.
w r TUsxEx Sse'y. + II HAsHtsos, Ts+ss'T.
I y = Geueefl w hsilI.ng a ,lefy, J.
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)%--Just received large stock al sircllar,
~, sash and cross an Saws, wLIch We
~ - 1elk N r laaia Mn 81
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w A r! WAR; WAR;

IHk Indians have declared war, and the ID
teS' advices from Salt Lake infor m Us that
'heY nave and can False twenty thousand nkht-
ing men, This will call for volunteers ana - -
CONSEQUENT Supplies which have induced MeaAsa.
MOORE & HOOPER. with feelings Of Yrns
philanthropy, 10 pm up 100 dog Of Aerated Mfn.s
erai Water ~ bottles; each explodes with -
report 1ond enough 10 frigh'sn the Red Skim
and u slake The thirst and cool the palate Of "a
who volunteer
July 3, 1855
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FLOUR FLOUR.

CUSTOMERS can from this date be supplied
" win @ lincy Eagle -Four, While h is warrant
ed 10 be superior to any made in the Mississippi
Valley, bv w. c. FUNKHOUSER.
June %, 1875. d
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Pure Congress Water

E'hOH ne oaFat ga Springs or sale by the
J. dozen single bottle
Also Moore aud Hoopcr's superior Citrate 81
M"gnesia, or Pargahve Mineral " alter. one Of
he most pleasant and eHectual Ca,bar,ics
known.
Call At Moore Hoopel's ,sw Drug Store en-
:, MAIN between % and 81 Streets, north side.
keokuk, Iowa
June 9th. 1905
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stoves and iiosaiery.

stoves aud Hosaiery.
T AIDES, c1ofed black and white Kid Gloves,
IL SILK, Isle Thread, ana coi'd d., Twisted q
'ci Silk Mi'is Tor Ladies' AMI Misses. Black,
y = and mode ~sik Iloss, Bnd large stock Of
eots I'm v'als~s nhbt@achsd, black ssAte end
mike " III psic1s3 rhildfen's do. whits, mixed
~ II vi ehesp. 3, k0GIEx
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Tue MIL.rAay.-The GUARDS and Ar
iLLlRS we're out yesterday aud male a
10 display. Il would be d iTicult 10 find
70 better drilled companies in the wes-
! IN country.
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DIED.

NJ. Clemens, Michigan. on the 3 list ul' ;.
pee F., wife Of Judge r. b. Taursion, and
u Mrs. l.. K Blackwell oil this CITY.
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suck flour.

lnn BAGS Of % lbs each Extra Family
IOu Tlaar for sale al greatly reduced psi-
e.. I'M VI. G Fun kHOUSER.
furr s3 j
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FRESH OYSTERS.

lust received small lot Of Cove Oysters OF
y this Springs coying by
Nm. G. FUNkHOuSER.
June ,, 1859.
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TAILoarxG.--We call attention 10 the
Fard Of Kelly & Feilowes. whose estab.
(shment is on Johnson street. near the
Post Office Their industry ard spirit Of
|cco mediation en'itle item 10 receive
hare Of public pairan,ge.
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Pork and Beans

T have Tiercs pickssd pork cured, also
| e.. bush.is white r. ansto ace npanv
For sale cheap W. C.FUNKHOUSER
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Ills uai received and for sale low ~
BALDWIN, EVANS II Cl,
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knase Blackberry Wine suitable for Inc
(li and sacrampnfal purposes at
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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FREAff LEMONS.

1r BOXES choice Sicily Lameas, Nlst re.
lei ceiysd ana for sale low by
II. G. NkH0USER.
ilse 30 i
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New Cod Fish.

= DRUMS ana 30 Boxes choice Grand BAIL
- Coz Fish 10 sale low by
". c. FUyHHoOsER.
me 80. i
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8peCtaoles Lost.
|tR of gold Specsacles was lost n the ci'g
Saturday evening or q lndaf lnorrlns
|khfy were 10 rel case. which Wa made
|cuse. N Z, and 50 marked, The finder
suitably rewarded OH Ieasies them at tits
angC
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II. limited nnmber Of Special Notices vii
bs us ,rsel anaef thts head III ~ cents line I'll
'ac IN ertion, or oyer The EDITORIAL heodtor 3
cess line.
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Che Gate Gitn.
TUESDAY MORNING AUG I, 1888.


VI s,ers description, executed a. this office ii
sup rios manner and al as low r.eSas lac u ls
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Decisions of the State Superintendent.

The following decisions by the State
Superintendent may be read with inter-
est, as well as to prove to be an item of
useful information to many.
"Dlrect0TS not to be contractors 1t is
o violation of the school law and sound
policy, for Board of Directors to enter
into contract with one of their number for
the erection of school houses. Such con-
tracts are wrong, upon principle, and the
Superintendent cannot hold them other
wise than illegal and void.
Directors not to be teachers : No person
can serve as Director and Teacher at the
same time. One Office or the other must
be surrendered.
County Commissioners to- furnish 5ntor-
NATION as to taxable property. When the
Directors are at loss to know what are
proper subjects of taxation for school pur-
poses, they should, under the 29th section
of the school law, call on the County Com
missioners for the desired information.
Marimum Of Assessment. The highest
assessment that can be u ade upon taxa
bic property for school purposes, is thir-
teen mills to the dollar.
Amount Of ta1 on persons, trades and
occupations. If the assessed value Of per-
sons trade or occupation be less than $500
it is not taxable at all for school purposes
If it be valued at from $500 to $3.50, the
tax should be SO cents. If it be valued
at more than $3.50, the tax should be so
cents, and then in addition to so cents,
one per cent. on every dollar of the yalu-
alton above $3.50; and this is the highest
limits which the law authorizes in this
particular.
Farmers are exempted from an "occu-
patton" ta9, by the 81 section of the Act
of the 29th April, 1914 pamphlet laws,
1874, page 497, and the Superintendent
has no control over this subject.
Whal single freeman are taaabIe.' 1t
will be seen by the III. Act of April 10th,
1884. pamphlet laws 1884, p. 5l2,) that
the poll tax on single freemen' is only ap-
plicable to such single freemen, above the
age of 21 years, as shall not follow any
occupation or calling" and not to unmar-
ried men generally"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Foreign News.

Late foreign news announce that tho
cholera has broken out among the French
troops at Sebastopol and was raging
ncrcely. Some very suspicious messages
are passing between Austria and Prussia.
Z be Vienna Conference had broken up
Lord Palnerston had announced in Par
Lament that in these conferences Russia
had submitted no counter proposals, and
simply rejected those of the Allies. The
telegraph, however, of date subsequent
10 this announcement, tells US of an ad-
ditional conference, st which Russia sub
mitted propositions which were immedi-
ately rejected.
The telegraphic communication be-
tween London and the Crimea is now COM
plcte, and message has been received
thereby. The Emperor Napoleon is a
bout to set out for the Crimea His camp
cquipage is said to have already gone
there. 1t is said that Gen. Pellissier will
supersedc Canrobert.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Registered Letters.

WASHINGTON, May ll.-Thc Post Of
fee Department has passed a series Of
instructions for the guidance of Post
Masters, in receiving valuable letters for
transmission by mail. The plan is to 60
into operation on the Ist of July, on and
after which letters can be registered and
receipted for upon fee of five cents be-
ing paid. Extraordinary care is to be
taken to ensure their safe delivery.
The instructions require all letters al
legged to be valuable to be registered at
the office of mailing, on payment of reg
istration fee of five cents, and entered in
a receipt book kept for the purpose, and
kept separate from the regular accounts
of mails received and sent. The receipt
book is to be kept by the postmaster, or
person specially designated by him for
that service, and all registered letters to
be receipted for on delivery at the Office
of their destination.