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For the National Fra.
THE EATH OF MAY.
BY WILL. DEAN HOWELLS.


80, am weary" sighed the langud May,
And so lay down, and on the breast OF June
Her fair head pillowing, breathed away her life
None knew that she was dying, and the
Shone bright and fearless from their fsr-of sky.
And kinded other stars in lake and river;
The South Wind whispered lovingly TO her
That slept so long; and lifted her bright hair,
And kissed her playtully, yet never dreamed
That May dead Earth felt not her deep loss,
But glad in presence of the lusty June,
Nor grieved nor cared for one who was more
And the sad soul of May, that fingered nigh,
Was banged with bitterness TO be forgot
SO soon.
Twas night-but when the blushing Morn
Looked forth from out the portals Of the East,
And not May, though lovclier than May,
Her sweet young sister, reigned-in sombre clouds
She pensive yelled her radiant face, and wept.
Then May glad, and rose glowing plumes
And ripping robes far into the bright realm
Appointed for the pure and early dead
D, what ifnoisy Fame ignore thy fall.
And pass thee in forgetulness o mrth
Still in the memory of some dear friend
The fragrance ofthy better self shall 1.-Two,
And be an holier sorrow for thy loss!
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HAMORTON, CHESTER Co., Pa,
,Sirfh ln0nfh Gfb. lShi

To tie Editor ofhbe National Era:
Our Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends
was great affair. 1t is a thoroughly Anti
Slavery body; and as we mostly sustain the
Era here, and several of our letters came from
persons who saw the notice or call of the Meet
ing IN the Era, | wish thee would oblige sub
scrber, and l think many Of them, by publish
ing the authors notice, cut from the Daily New
York Tribune.
Wishing thee and the good cause Of Freedom
success, now and forever, ! am thy friend,
Isaac MENDENUALL
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hereafter be entitled to the right of voting. In
fact, he has declared to the world that he hence
forth forever abolishes all inequalities between
man and man and that, Notwithstanding the
deeply-seated bigotry ofhis Mussulman subjects,
he places them in the position of those of any
other faith in fact, he advocates abolition in a
measure which is worthy of example elsewhere.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
For the National Fra
TuE MAIDS OF Blu z n A H =.
BY ELLEN II. B. MASON

In Ava with amber-paved valley and glade,
Ia .apDhires aid rubies and emeralds arrayed,
Whose picturesque bowers
Son trembe with showers
or sweet iropic flowers,
,,,.,s,,el ceada. and bulbous are singing,
,.1t-;,l, trailing rivers DER gold sands ringing,
Where. where is Thy virtuous maid?
Though soft they reclinc
Amid perfumes divine,
And though brilliant their eyes
As their orient skies.
Thy daughters are blghied, corrupted their bloom,
Like the tn,s that luxuriate over the tomb
N-lrfoR Centre, Mass.
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Why FEMALES FAVOR PEOHnITIov-In an
address delivered by him at Temperance
meeting in Brooklyn, Mayor Hall made the
following statement: More than three hun
dred ill-used wives have called upon me, since
the lst Of January, TO complain of their
drunken husbands, who squandered all their
money in rum, and left them without the means
of support He estimated the total expeudi-
ture for rum in Brooklyn, during the course Of
a year, at near three millions Of dollars.
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ADVANCE OF HOMEOPATHY. -A popular
English writer and homeopathic physician, Dr.
Wilkinson, has written letter TO a member Of
the Board Of Regents of Michigan preparatory
to the appointment Of Professor of Homeop-
athy in the University of that State. in com
pliance with a recent act Of its Legislature. In
his letter he says that most Of the crowned
heads in Europe consult homeopathic medical
advisers; that more than sixty peers and peers
sons have petitioned for trial Of homeopathy
by the Government at the seat Of war and that
a large and increasing proportion Of The gene
rails, admirals, and prominent English states
men, are Of the same medical faith.
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Henry Clay, in his last great speech in the
United States Senate, said:
/" repeat it, sir, | never can, and never win,
and no earthly power can make me, vote
directly to spread Slavery over territory where
it does not exist. Never while reason holds
her seat in my brain-never while my heart
sends the vital fluid through my vcins-neyer!"
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THE WARS or THE TME.-Some Of the news
papers seek to prove the futiIity Of peace soci-
eties by parading partial list of existing wars,
as follows;
Great Britain is at war with Russia.
France is at war with Russia
Russia is at war with France aud England.
Sardinia is at war with Russia.
The Chinese are at war with themselves
The South American Republics are at war.
Plenty of fighting in Mexico all the while
Plenty of fighting in Central America.
The Indians in Oregon and California are at
war.
Kan.raria fighting the British.
We think the need of peace societies and
their influences, rather than their inutilty, is
proved by the argument.
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TU R K E Y.

Correspondence OF the n. y. Evening POstl
Important Reform in Thrkey-Liberal Lars
for tie Non MuSSulmans-Th he Hardtch to be
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derby, on the whole, as those of any large assem-
bly, that | ever attended There were differ
ences OF opinion on minor points, but wonderful
unanimity in respect to the essential objects o.
the Association and this is the more remark
able in view of the fact that the privileges Of
the organization are open, without regard To-
sect, party sex, or creed, TO all the friends of
truth, purity, and progress. The man of ortho-
dox views may stand side by side with those
whose theology he deems unsound, and both
may labor together harmoniously for the promo
ton of practical Christianity.
Soon after the meeting assembled, on Sunday
morning, Theodore Parker, being introduced
by one of the clerks, proceeded to deliver pro-
foundry able as well as touchingly beautiful
discourse upon The Bessedness and Beauty
Of True Piety' 1t was admirably adarted to
the occasion and to the wants of the audience,
and made deep impression. twill be printed,
| am told, with the proceedings Of the meeting.
| cannot without making this letter too lou~
sketch the proceedings of the meeting during
its session of three days. Suffice it to say, that
many important subjects were discussed aud
acted upon. Slavery War, Intemperauce. the
Evils OF Tobacco, the Treatment due % Crmi-
mails, Amusements, Sectaranism in all It's vari-
Gus aspects, and other similar topics, occ-pied
the attention of the Assembly which from first
to last filled the spacious edIhCe. The speeches.
for the most part were brief pertinent, and
forcible. The Hutchinsons were compelled To
leave on the morning Of the cecond day. Their
music on Sunday, as well as on Saturday, added
much to the interest of the occasion. Mrs
Psrker's presence was delight to all, and he
has made an impression in this region which
time cannot efiace. On Monday evening no
delivered lecture to a large and intelligent
audience in Horticultural Hall, in West Chester,
the capital Of this thriving and beautiful
county.
Bayard Taylor is expected at his paternal
home in few days. He is now on a visit 10
the Mammoth Cave, in company with his esti-
mable parents, who live TO enjoy the we'll
earned fame Of son who is esteemed nowhere
else more highly than in the home Of his child
hood and among the companions of his youth
full days. Early in June he proposes to give
his old neighbors and friends an opportunity Of
hearing his Lectures on Ia3id and the PhiiOs,
ophy Of 7rarel, the proceeds to be applied to
the building fund Of the Progressive meeting
house. REyMO.
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Correspondence ofthe ~ Y Tribune.l
KENNETT, CHESTER CO., Pa,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-17
Addition TO the school Law.

The late legislature passed a supplemental
school-law, which will help, TO some extent,
to adapt the one of last year TO the wants of
The people. The first seven sections relate
manly TO The independent districts establish
ed by special acts of Assembly. The follow
ing arc the other sections which possesses
general interest.
Sect. s. That the state superintendent of
common schools shall, on the application OF
The boards of directors of a majority of the
school districts in any county of this COM
monwealth, stating their desire to increase
the salary OF the county superintendent, fix
ed a, any. Of the periods named in the thirty
ninth section of The school law of one thou
sand eight hundred and 6fty-four, or at any
subsequent t%riennial convention Of directors,
appoint tho time and place of re assembling
of the convention Of directors, who shall have
all the powers conferred by the said thirty
ninth section.
Seer. Q. That The Pennsylvania School
Journal shall be recognised as The official or
gan OF the department of common schools oi
this commonwealth, in which the current
decisions made by The superintendent of
common schools shall be published free of
charge, together with ell official circulars and
such other letter, of explanation aud instruc-
ton as be may find il necessary or advisable
10 issue from time 10 time, including his an
nual report ; and The superintendent is hereby
authorized 10 subscribe for one copy of said
School Journal. 10 be sert 10 each board of
school directors in The state, for public use,
and charge the cost thereof 10 The contingent
expenses OF the department of common
schools.
SECT. 10. That the superintendent Of COM
mon schools be authorized and directed to
pay on, the state appropriation 10 the respec-
tive school districts, for this present school
year, in all cases where bona fde efforts
have been made to- comply with the. provis-
ions OF the law requiring tho schools 10 be
| kep, open -four months, but failed from want
OF teachers or timely knowledge of The late
law, or other cause which shall be deemed
just and satisfactory 10 the superintendent.
Under this &C, such townships as Pine and
Mountpleasant will receive their state appro-
p~riation, bni instead OF The ordinary affidavit
the facts of the case must be set cut and
sworn To-: But districts where no efforts
were made 10 procure teachers or 10 have
four months school will still fail 10 obtain the
appropriation.
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EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ENLARGED.

- AA
If only directors would properly classify
their scholars and grade their schools, IN
s~,ruetion could be much improved and
cheapened. In all towns where it is at all
practicable all those scholars in the same
Stage OF advancement should be sent 10 the
same school, and then there should be entire
un iformily a text books. A good teacher
can then iustmc, 20 scholars with more
pleasure TO himself and more profit TO them
than he can a school of Is like some we
have visited. Each scholar in a class will
learn from the answers of the others, and
the advanced ones will drag the slow ones
along. The teacher will be more interested
with a large class than with a small one.
The Philadelphia and Lancaster schools
are twice as large as those iu this neighbor-
hood on on average, and yet each schol-
ar there receives more instruction than
here
In Edinburg one teacher with the help of
monitors in classes will take charge of from
100 10 600 scholars in the primary depart
ments, In Baden the maximum is 80, and
10 Prussia schools average 40 scholars.
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Registered Letters.

WARRINGTON, May Ii.-The Post Office
Department has issued a s~eriesof instructions
for the guidance of Postmasters, ia receiving
valuable letters for transmission by mail
The plan is 10 go into operation the LIST of
July, on and after which letters can be regis
tered and receipted for upon a fee Of FIVE
cents being paid. Extraordinary care is TO
be taken 10 ensure their safe delivery.
1.-THE instructions require oil letters alleged
10 be valuable TO be registered at the office
Of mailing, on payment of a receipt book
kept for the purpose, and Kept separate from
The regular account of mails received and
sent. The receipt book is to be kept by the
postmaster or a person specially designated
by him for that service and all registered
letters to be receipted for on delivery at the
office OF their deslination.1
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Important 10 MiIiers.

We fear that scarcely a miller in Pennsyl-
vania has attended 10 the obligations OF the
following act of the Legislature, which was
passed Aplil 18Th, 1888, and may be found
under the head of inspections, section 3s,
Purdons Digest. 1t is due 10 the purchaser,
and community generally, that it should be
complied with immediately. And as many
Of our millers have SOM six or eight dIf-
feren, brands, they are liable 10 heavy pen
allies for every month they continue this
old mode of business:
"Every miller and boiler of -four for ex-
portation, shall cause his brand-mark as a.
foresaidt TO be entered with the Clerk OF the
Court of quartz: sessions ofihe County where
he resides, together with his name and place
of residence, under penalty OF five dollais
for every month during which he shall have
exercised his said employment, without
having made such entry"
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Fast Times.

IN these days distance is nothing to the
traveller, and we live in times that are en-
phaticalIy fast. Last Friday afternoon at
half past three we started upon Il flying tour
through Schuylkill county-auived at Port
Clinton il time for an excellent supper in
the depo, rooms-al 7 O'Clock took The even.
ing train Of cars for Pottsville, where We de-
spstched q little busiress-took an hours
hearty laugh in Jerry Merrifsld's Theatre'
aud enjoyed a good nights rest at Colonel
Karcher's Exchange" In the morning af.
fer break fast we look a ride through .he half
dozen tow MS of the coafregion East of Potts
willie in those mountains which have become
tie hives Of countless human beings, and
swarm with the thousands who perforate them
like q honey-comb; teeming all over and oil
through with life and Toll. We arrived al
Tamaqua in time to execute a li:lle more bu-
%siness; and then took the Express train Of
cars by which We reached home at noon on
Saturday.
Some Of these moons we may start on an
other tour-iake a look al Niagara next morn
ing, and return home in time for SUPPER
Or, on some Monday morning we may start
for Kansas with the word behind US that we
will be t'back nert peek."
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III A new American Manufacture, that
of plate glass, has been commenced in Will
ismsburg, N. Y, where plates Of glass ten
feet wide and twenty feet long, will be made.
A plate ten feet square can be made so
strong that II will hold a ton weight, and so
clear that wetcould read the fine print OF a
newspaper through a piece four inches thick.
1! is a singular fact that the best English
plate glass is made from American sand
With New Jersey, possessing the proper raw
material in so remarkable a degree, it is
singular that this article has been so long
imporied.-Ledger.
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The Hiss Affair In the Mass. House.

Boston, May 14.-There has been much
confusion and excitement in the House this
afternoon. MIR. Hiss twice resumed his VA.
Gated seat, and was each time emoved by
the Sergeant-at-Arms, by an order of the
House, passed almost unanimously, 1t is pre-
sumed Mr.. Hiss acted 10 this singular manner
by the advice of his Counsel.
Messrs. B. 7. Butler and Benz. Dean, Coun-
sci for Mr.. Hiss, have published an address
denouncing his expulsion from the House as
an arbitrary act, and intimaing that the
members of the House feared an impair.
tial development of all the facts in the
case.
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This Route with lis connections, forms
the shortest and most direct route TO Canada
and the Lakes.
Ouly one change Of Baggage between
Philadelphia and Canada or the Lakes.
Passengers purchasing Tickets by this line
have the privilege of stopping at any OF The
above points aud resuming their seals al
pleasure.
Well managed, according 10 the public no.
tees, this must become one of the most
profitable and pleasant thoroughfares in the
Union.
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From the Ledger.
4 WHERE TO DIG FOR GOLD.


Every few months, since the discovery Of
The California gold fields a rumor has been
started of new auriierous regions. Now
they are SAID to be located in virs mia, now
in Texas, now in the Carolinas, and now in
Arkansas. Influenced by these reports, ad-
veniurefs desert home, family and avoca.
lion endure unheard-of tolls often perish
miserably of disease; and generally end in
utter beggary. A few, indeed, return with
fortune, but they are broken in health but
the majority come back penniless, or die
alone in a foreign LAND.
YET all this while, there are gold fields ~
irg near al home, and which may be work
ed without the risks OF a strange climate
They are fields which were worked by our
fathers before Us ;which were found eminenlly
productive; and which offer prizes quite as
great still. Fortune may Se sought IN them
without encounterlng the privations of exile,
the hazards Of a distant venture, the Iawless.
ness OF a new settlement, or the demoraliga-
lion OF a emi-buccaneer community. Nay!
fortune is far more sure 10 be won, if the
"o - haS
experience of our fathers Is 10 be taken, by
delving, mining and assaying in their fields,
than in those of even California and Aus.
| traIia.
These auriferous regions are industry.
economy and perseverance,. No man, how
ever few his original advantages, who will
work these golden mines, but will finally
secure competence, If not wealth. tits here
at home, here at our very doors, that the
wisesl men dig for gold. Selecting some one
pursuit, they study or practice till they mas.
ter it, aud then thoroughly prosecute it, con.
cen,raling all their energies for the work.
Are they mercbantss They rise to be great
er millionanes than ever came from San
francisco. Are they ~lawyers9 They win
honor as well as wealth. Are they mecban-
icsf They soon attain 10 comfortable cir.
cumstances, and finally Oft en- 10 riches, 10
honors, 10 power, while their fellow appren.
tees, who sought gold fields elsewhere
have died miserable beggars abroad.
We care not what a mans pursuit may
be, he will prosper if he sticks 10 it. For
tune, 10 be won, must be besieged. But he
who runs about the world, in chase Of the
tickle Jade, will find that, ign,s .tatuus like,
she always eludes bis grasp. GA rolling
%sloue," The proverb says, "gatbers no moss"
Men, who seek gold fields Or the other side
Of the globe, when industry. thrift, and en-.
ergy are certain TO yield success al home,
resemble the old woman, who wasted the
day in looking for her spectacles, which, all
the time, were perched above her nose.
Those Who despair of prosperity al home
rarely mend matters by going away, unless
they also mend their habits of business,
and, in that event, fortune would smile on
them if they staId al home. II those who
adventure in foreign gold fields would sub.
mil 10 half the privations here, which they
are forced 10 undergo there. or would exer-
else similar perseverance,, they would soon
discover, that, instead of traverslng oceans
10 get al wealth, they could dig gold al their
own doors.
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BOUNTY LANDS.

A GREEABLY 10 the law OF the Sd March,
"A 1855, persons who have been mustered
into the service of the United States, and
served fourteen days, are entitled TO receive
a Land Warrant for 100 acres, and those per.
sous who have received less quantity, are
now entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient
TO make the 100 acres.
The undersigned has received the law and
the forms adopted by the department at
Washington, and will undertake the procur.
ing of Warrants for those who may desire
his services. r. W. WEAVER.
Bloomsbury, March Is. 1855.
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Hon. WALTER T. CoLauIrT, who died al
Macon, Geo, on The 7th inst, was a promi'
neni State Rights Democrat Of that State, an
eminent lawyer, and often ofiiciated as a
Methodist clergyman. He represented Geor-
gia in The House Of Representatives, many
years ago, and was subsequently chosen U.
S. Senator. On the expiration OF his term
IN the Senate, he retired 10 private life. Mr..
Colquiu was q great natural orator, and had,
whie he took part in politics, a leading in
Auence in Georgia.
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Exciting Times in Kansas and Missouri,
Curr.co Nav & 1Sh5

SHiNASoi nldy o. 1000
The Platte Missouri Argus of tue list inst,
publishes the proceedings of a mass meet.
ing held al Webster, Mo, at which the fol.
lowing extraordinary resolutions passed: -
''That self-deferce requires the expulsion of
every person bringing into reproach negro
slavery that robbers and traitors have no
right 10 the protection Of the law that they
ralify the proceedings al the Parkville riot;
that they approve of the resolutions in re-
gard 10 Melhodisls, and add thereto all min.
isters preaching prejudicial TO slavery that
they have no arguments against abolition
papers, but missouri river ''bonire" and
''hemp-rope." That they pledge themselves
to go 10 Kansas and help TO expel those cor.
rup,ing the slaves; and that iheYca a grand
mass-meeling at Parkville IN the 5th inst"