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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
simplicity in Dress.

In the families of many ofthe nobili-
ty and gentry of England, possessing an
annual income which of itself would be
an ample fortune, there is greater econo-
my of dress, and more simplicity in the
furnishing Of the dwelling, than there is
in many of the houses of our citizens,
who are barely able to supply the daily
wants of their families by the closest at
tention to their business. A friend of
ours, who sojourned, not long since, sew
eral months in the vicinity of some of the
wealthy landed aristocracy of England,
whose ample rent rolls would have war
ranted a high style of fashion, was sur
prised at the simplicity of manners prac-
tised. Servants are much more numer-
Gus than with us, but the ladies made
more account of one silk dress than would
be thought here of dozen.
:" They were generally clothed in good
substantial stufs, and display of fine
clothing was reserved for great occasions.
The furniture of the mansions, instead of
being turned out of doors every few years
for new and more fashionable STYLES, was
the same which the ancestors of the fami-
lies for several generations had possess
ed; substantial and in excellent preserva-
ton, but plain, and without any pretap-
sions to elegance. Even the carpetslY
many suits of parlors had been on the !
floors for fifty years, and were expected
to do service for another half century,
With us, how different is the state of
things. We are wasting an amount of
wealth, in this country, on show and
fashion, which. rightly applied, would
the condition of the world, and
christianize and educate all mankind"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
specimen ornamental hairwork.

Miss Maggie Mcmillan, Miss Henrietta
Manning, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Sa1lie
Raspberry, Miss Gillian, Miss Gum,
Miss Ellen Howe, Miss Sarah Hodges,
Miss A. Simonton, Miss Sheppard, Miss
Ann Eliza Vasser, Miss Salie Young,
Miss Hubbard-Mr. Tom Saunders, and
Mr.. John Richardson.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

Mrs. G. s. Howe, Mrs. j. NJ. Thomp-
son, Mrs. r. NJ. King, Miss Betty Lyon,
Miss Matt Madrie, Chickasaw; Mrs. DIR.
Rennolds, Mrs. J. G. English, Mrs. j.
G. Paine, Miss A Word, Monroe Mrs.
Robert Gordon, Mrs. Milton Hodges, and
Miss S. Duke, Pontotoc-Messrs. David
Hubbard and w. G. McQuiston.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

Eli Abbott, w. B. Fooshee, II. II.
Shackleford, Anderson Bean, Chickasaw
A. L. Prewitt, DR.. S. L. Paine, r. H.
Rogers, DR.. Laird, Monroe; Josiah Hus-
sey, Mr.. Cummings, ltawamba; Dunbar
Holder, w. l.. McGaugha, and G., G..
Reneau, Pontotoc.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

-. Some one asks, "Is it lawful to
hang clothes on Mason and Dixon's
line 7" The only thing to Be huny on
LAT line is the Democratic party.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
Okolona Agricultural Fair.
PREMIUM LIST,
FOR THE
fOUTRH ANNUAL FAIR.
TO DE HELD ON THE
l4lh 10th and 18th of October, 1858.
OFFICERS OF TILE sOCIETv

WIN. T. WALKER, President
J, y. THOMPSON
JAMES GORDON, pice Presidents.
WIN. o. COOK.
G, G. SCOGGIN, Secretary
ID. RICHARDSON, Treasurer
SAML. WORD,
ID. G, HUBBARD,
ID. X. FOOSHEE Execu,ire Couu;,,e
B. +. WHEELER,
Il. G. BROWN
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
wv EsiS sss'IE::ss .T:EOTyssTs
3x JOHN WHITE,
OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI

f|HiS commodious building, being pleasantly
located. and having undergone II thoreegit
repair, the proprietor will be happy to serve his
old friends and the public generally, with good
beds and the best the market affords
Jan 6. '5s Tiff
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

- Toast given by a bachelor at banquet in
Pottsyille, Pennsylvania: The Women and Coal
of Sknylkill County-Oh, how desolste would be
the iiresile without them q
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
JUDGES.

Ihos. Word, VIM. Gates, L. o. Walker, ].
N. Saddler, Milton Hodges, r. C. Clark, Woods
Baker, H. l.. Shackleford.
Persons competing for premiums on crops will
be required to furnish certificate from one or
more reliable witnesses, as to measurement of
land, &c.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
THIRD DAY.

The exhibition of to-day will be opened with
competition in riding on horseback by gentlemen
in masque, for premium of Twenty-Five dollars,
to be invested at the option of the successful com
petitor. Committee of ladies appointed on the
ground. Fee for entrance five dollars.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

Il. r. r.
Il. r. R.-Radway's Ready Relief for Head.
aches, whether sick or nervous; Rhen.
nlatlsm Paralysis, Lumbago, Gout.
Neuralgia, Toothache, Small Pox.
Feyers, Swollen Joints, Kidney Com
plants, Scarlet Fever, Pains around
the Liver, Pleurisy, Measles. Henri
burn, and Pains of all kinds. Rad.
ways Ready Relief will, in few
minutes, change the mseries yon snf.
fer to joys of pleasure
Il. IL. R.-Radway's Renovatins Resolvent far
the cure of chronic discase--snch "A
Serof'llous snd Syphilitic Complaints,
Iohsnnptlve and other affections Of
the Lungs and Throat, Induration and
Enlaregments of parts, Eruptive and
other diseases of the Skin, Nodes,
Iqmors, Ulcers, Dyspepsia, and all
other diseases arising from an impure
state of the Blood.
IL. H. R'-Radway's Regulators will cure. eFec.
lively and speedily, Costiveness, In.
digestion, Illumination of the Bowels
dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Diseases
OF the Heart and Kidneys, Female,
Complaints, Small Pox, Fevers, Meas
les, &c, &c Whenever the SYSTEM
i out OF order, dose of Radway'A
Regulators will restore it to regulars
ty No female should be without
them.
(. r, R-Remedes are sold by Druggists eyery.l
where.
RADWAY 4 co.
FOSTER Agent, Houston Mississippi.
April Ist 1853 90 \
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
Products ofMe Garden.

=" the largest and best variety of veget-
ables by one family. ... s
~ " the greatest variety of garden seeds. S
JUDGES.
Mrs G. G. Miller, Mrs. .Jno White, Mrs. ]. j.
Hodges, Mrs. T. II. Shackleford, DIR. Lyon.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
JUDGES.

Col Freeman, Col Bourand, w. P. Givhan,
Pontotoc; Capt. Jno. Abbott, Col j. G. English,
+. NJ. Fooshee, Monroe; Judge Calvert, Jno
Mcintosh, Jas. Hodges, and H. s, Bcdenhamer
Chckasaw.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
Domestic Manufactures.

Mrs. Anderson Bean, Mrs. Merriweth.
er, Mrs. j. NJ. Bramblet, Mrs. Fleming
Hodges, Mrs. ]. H. Green-Alf. Scogein.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
EAGLE HOTEL.

OKOL0NA, MISS.
HIS Hotel is pleasantly situated The Hos
| tess will be happy to serve her old friends
and the public generally with the best the mark-
ct affords.
RULES.
Persons will register their names
BOarders without baggage will pay in advance.
Bills must be settled before leaving
No deduction to regular boarders for less time
than six days
RATES.
Board and Lodging per year, payable
monthly .---.-. -....-..--....$ $3.50 90
Board without lodging per month"; pay
able monthly - 90
Board without lodging, pa Bile in advance 10 90
Board and lodging per week ........ 5 90
Board and lodging per day .. | 90
All night 30
DlhneT- Az
Lodging. 25
Fires all day. 30
Extra for lights in rooms.
Mrs. SARAH L. RICHARDSON.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

HEALTH will, in all cases, follow the use Of
Railways X. X. Remedies. There are none 90
SICK or diseased so weak, feeble, or crippled with
pam or lhilrnties, but that Railways Reodv Re.
het' ken0vaiing Rcsovent or Regulators. as the
nature IT the disease or si.s,nass mav. rean;re
vii essshly NJ P pin -.
- iheSe remedies consist Of Railways Ready
keief Railways Renovating Resolyept: Rad.
ways Regulations. Each Of these remedies ms.
sesS special curative powers over certain diseases.
lt' mere are other diseases, wherein their COM
1'llcu medical properties are required; and when
'u'Is used u mere is sufficient fife and strength
Ml.nni .,e diseased or dying body to sustain their
actlon the patient will live aud be restnre5 m
health ''s'"t'" !"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27
CONSTITUTIONAL. DISEASES

DISENSES,
many diseases that afllict humanity are inheri.
,eo aS heif looms from the diseased bodies Of sick
iy.s sites, ocfoiui,, Consumption, Syphilis and
80 's' "le a''lohe the most common of constitn-
tiona diseases. Now, we care NOT bo,y MANY
generations the seeds Of these diseases NAV har.,
, peen established in the system, corruptiip the
blood ad,rays Reaorafing Resoireut tvill e,ad.
lcate from the bodies Of the afflicted every narti.
cle OF diseased deposits, and fill the veins with
new, pure and healthy blood -
CHiLDREN's DISEASES
h4ardys Renorating Resident shoud be hail.
ca rs a blessing by every mother, throughout the
iahd, whose infants are afflicted with sores Hin.
mols, &c. These breakngs cut (thus earlvl are
evidences Of disease transmitted from the narent
stock A few doses Of the Rcnorating PesoIreuf
viii eradicate every vcstige Of the disease and
insure the child sound and healthy body.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

Robt. Raspberry, Adam Lagrone, j. T,
| Cason, Monroe; Il. B. billiard, John
Shannon, PontOtOc.
~ The charges for entering articles at the
Fair will be the same as heretofore
No Premium will be given on any article not
embraced in the list, and it will be expected of
the Judges, in all cases, even where there is COM
petition, to withhold the premium when the ar
ticle or animal is not considered worthy.
All manufactured articles must be exhibited in
the name of the maker, and no premiums will be
allowed when it is discovered that such is not the
case, nor will any article be allowed to be exhib-
tied unless manufactured within the State of Mis-.
sissippi
The secretary will be on the Fair grounds on
the 18th October, the day preceding the first ex
hibition day, for the purpose Of receiving entries
and il is hoped that those who can will make
their entries that day, so as to avoid confusion
while the exhibition is going on
The Executive Committee indulge the hone
that all those who have been designated as judo
es may find it convenient to attend and serve Int
if any should be unwilling or unable to do so. hev
will please notify the President as early az pract;.
cable, that others may be appointed in their stead
The several Committees of judges will please |
signify their acceptance by reporting themselves |
at the Presidents stand each mornina nm which
they are expected to act.
The exhibition will commence at O'Clock. 4.
NJ, each day.
WIN. f. WALKER, pres't
~ n GrnCCIN Cooffrv "
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

Mrs. Dr. Gates, Mrs. Ed. Haughton,
Mrs. JAS. Hodges, Mrs. Robert Baker,
Mrs. James Waller-Dr. Tucker.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-05-27

L. B. Gillian, Fleming Hodges, Cap
Bowen, W. P. Gillespie, Chickasaw
Robt. Raspberry, Adam Lagrone, j. 7
Cason, Monroe; L. B. billiard, job
Shannon, Pontotoc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

DIR. DUPONCO'S GOLDEN FEIf,4LE PILLS are
infable in removing stoppages Irregularities of the
These pills nothing new, but have been used
by the Doctor for many years both in France and Amer
Ca, with unparalleled success in eve6v case and he is
urged by many ladies who have used the make these
pills public for the aeviaton ofthnse suffering any
irregularities whatever, as well as preventive to those
iaes whose health will not permit increase of family.
Pregnant females, those supposing themselves so
cautioned against using these pills. the proprietor
responsibility after the above admoniIion al
though their mdness would prevent any injury ealih
otherwise these pills are recommended. Directions
company each box. Price 81 Sold 15hoIesale retail
by F. a. HARDr & CO., General gents for Lewsnwn,
Mlfn county, Pa and also agents for BeeyiIe, Mroy,
Reedsvle, Alienville &c. They will supply dealers
the propretors prices, aud The pills ladies c0nf
dentiayl by return mail 10 any part Of city country.
receipt Of 81 ih III lhe IewisO%vn post office. For
particulars Get OF gents. e--See thai each nox
has my J. DIPONCO,
jl30 Broadway post Office New York
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

BG-The elixir" prepared by Dr. James
Williams, for the cure of Dyspepsy, and
nothing but Dyspepsy, las advertised in anoth-
er column has by its own merits obtained
fer itself So high reputation in Philadelphia,
that physicians acquainted with its properties
are using it themselves and prescribing it to
their patients, convinced by observation of its
great efficacy in restoring the disordered d-
gestive organs to a healthy function. Nu-
merous cases of dyspepsy of the most aggra-
waited character, which were abandoned as
ineurable by some of the medical faculty,
have by the use of this Elixir been restored
to perfect health, as attested certificates test-
fy. For sale by Charles Ritz, Lewistown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

Routed on Tuesday: the dirny ycrats of Phila
BS'The weather continues wet and cool
gSrHen fruit continues plenty at cents
per dozen.
rsA-George Blymyer is stacking in a new
arrival of goods, cheap as dirt.
Eay-In reply to a correspondent, we state
that according to our recollection DR.. Dover
voted for the $500 legislative pay.
EgGeorge w. Knox, Esq, of Harrisburg,
formerly of this place, has been appointed
Clerk to the Attorney General by Judge Knox.
E05-A southern clergyman it is said has at
last arrived at the conclusion that the descen.
dants of Ham and Shem enjoy no promise
of persuasion or conversion of faith and con-
fessiCn as races"
Ry-The Cambria Iron Works have resumed
operations, and several hands and two mer-
chants of JDhnstown have been arrested for
conspiracy to injure the business Of that con-
Germ.
H@-Our slave Senator Bigler was in such
hot haste to announce the passage of Eng
lish's bill by the house that he interrupted
Senator Seward while speaking. Gen. Cam
eron subsequently got up and gave we'll
merited rebuke to this toadyism on Bigler's
part.
1-The 0xygenated Bitters have no equal
as tonic medicine. They cure nervous de-
biIity, sick headache, acid stomach, water
brash, loss Of appetite, &C., all of which pro-
ceed from weakened or deranged state of
| the stomach.
nA-Oyer one hundred hands in the ma
chine shop at Altoona were discharged last
week in consequence of its leaking out that
/ they had formed combination for strike
In this case the Superintendent was right, as
| on the first Of this month their wages were
| increased, and men who would in the face Of
such increase deliberately plan to put theiI
employers into difficulties by ceasing work al
a time when their services were most needed
ought to be discharged. All such combina
tions are but an injury to good workmen, by
putting them down on level with botches.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
NOTICE.

TNHE partnership heretofore existing under
ILL., the firm Of Mccoy & Ellis, in the Produce
and Mercantile business, is dissolved by the
death of Francis Mccoy, the senior partner
of said firm. r. F. ELLIS,
Surviving Partner.
The DRY GOODS and GROCERY BUSI-
NESS will be continued at the old stand by
the undersigned, who will endeavor to give
every satisfaction to the former customers of
the late firm. r. T. ELLIS.
Lewistown, May 6, 1858.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
PHILADELPHIA Market.

Beef Cattle sell in the city at SSd10;
Sheep 81 00@6 per head-Cows, fresh,
$50 to 60, dry Sl2 to 18-Hogs 81 to Il
net.
Flour is quoted at 81 5O@6 Wheat,
prime white, l25, red l050112-Rye 20
Barley 00-Oats 41-Corn 67(G69.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
Married.

On the 18th March, by Rev. J. p. Shindel,
DANIEL w. HARTLEY to Miss SOPHIA
PETERS, both of this county.
On the 22d ult., by Rev. II. Baker, GEO
STRUNK, Of Granville township, to Mrs. S.
c. ALEXANDER, of this county.
On Thursday evening, Doth April, by Rev.
j. A. Ross, JAMES ?. HAMAKER and
Miss SARAH NJ. HINES, all of Lewistewn.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
BOOKS FOR SALE,

A LARGE LOT OF BOOKS, comprising
N the late Circulating Library, are offered
for sale low in one lot. If not shortly dispos-
sed Of in this mode, they will be divided in
to two classes and distributed-the bound
books at 25 and paper covers -! cents per
volume
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

sgMessrs. j. T. Quigg & Co. have COM
menced the publication of large paper cal
led the Sunday Topic, filed with news, light
literature, &c. 1t is published at 81 per an
mum, or 81 for six months.
reA.-Sargents School Monthly for May fl
led with its usual store of choice reading is
upon our table. Published by Epes Sargent,
Boston, at 81 per annum.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
Six Cents Reward.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber on the
III 29th April, an indentured apprentice to
the Tailoring Business named ABRAHAM
CASH. He is of small stature, boyish look,
and has good clothing. The above reward,
but no other charges, will be paid for his ap-
prehension and return to me. All persons
are hereby forbid, at the peril of the law,
from harboring, aiding or abetting said APP
prentice, rs | will not be responsible for any
debts he may contract.
WIN. LIND.
Lewistown, May 6, 1855.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

RAISING SHEEP.-Benjamin Byler, of
kishacoquillas Valley, has a number of
sheep, five of which have had lambs during
the past year This, although an occasion
al occurrence, is we believe rather unusual
with such a number
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

saTA white perch weighing Is lbs. was
seined out of Dunlap's creek, Brownsville, on
Friday week. Destruction of fish seems to
be the order of the day on both sides of the
Allegheny. We still hope to see the day
when net fishing of all kinds will be prohibi-
ted in spawning seasons, and enforced by
popular opinion.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
LEWISTOWN. Pa.
Thursday, May 6, 1858.
Notices of New Advertisements.

The lovers of the weed will find extensive assortment
of tobacco and cigars select from at Frsnsers store
next door TO the Post Office.
The late firm of Mccoy Ellis being dissolved By the
death of Mr. Mccoy the dry goods aud grocery business
will be continued by the surviving partner r. T. Ellis
A lot of potatoes just received at Hoiiman's,
w. Lind advertises i runaway apprentice.
Two Executors notices also appear,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
Central Pennsylvania Wholesale and Retail
Cigar Mandatory

AND
V0Deo90 DoIp@0
One door aoest Of The Post Office,
LeaoiStoacR, Pa.
" HERE may be found the best largest
w and cheapest assortment of Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco and Cigars in this part
Of the State.
The pure Old Virginia Diadem Twist
Atkins genuine Smyrna Fig "a
Gosdwin's Fine Cut, in tin foil
Anderson's best Honey Dew, fine cut
Bidgood's Juicy Fig Pounds
Competitor Pounds
Pedin's Original Honey Dew, half pounds
James Thompson's Celebrated Ederado
Spun Tobaccc-Childrey' Congress Fives
Penn's Congress Fives, $2S per 100 weight
Oscars Congress Tens, 27 Z"
Epp's = Fives. 25 Z"
CIGARS.
Esmeraldo Regalia Baltimores
La Real Estrelas
Gift Opera Tulipans $3.50 per m.
Concha Opera Fancy Fortunes
Eagle Principe Laguagra
Justo Sanz do Concha
La Napoleans Imperadora
Alemanas Exuis
Tirabeque Omer Pascha
Washingtons Half Spanish
Virginas ST per m. &c &c &c
Which | can sell ut from $3.50 to $50 per
thousand. my6 Z. FRYSINGER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
THE BALTIMORE AMEaiGis,

Published daily, tIi-weekly and weekly I" ~
Fulton, l2s Baltimore street, Baltimore, ~, no,ls
Daily Sc per annum, 81 for months 81 i 80 =, no.
So for months Tri-weekly 81 per anna'' ~,
months, 50 for six months, and 81 for thee
The Weekly 4meriean is published al ~ ~ "a satss,
eight months 81, four copies S. eight copies ~
for Is, 90 for 20--aIl payable in advance ~
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

nea-Ihe May number of Godey's Lady's
Book presents handsome face in the wav
Of establishment, both ornamental and use
full Notwithstanding the hard times, the
ladies cannot do without it.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
NATIONAL POLICE GAzEIi

THIS Great Journal OF Crime an' ,' ,,rpI.a
,1loashos. Gss hs !" sounsy s nM;n It contain. a
Criminal Cases, and appropriate ,1,,,, poilaH
together v nh information on Crlihi"A'
found in any other newspaper. -. Il, NonIhs =
a<subscrptions, 81 per Annnm; " ~, ,,d write t's
be remted by Subscribers, (wh" siou,I bsy rss$
names aud the town, county and sia.e VIE "%
plainly,) TO X a, 0b -, - poI,cs Gatslh
Editor 6 Proprietor of the National New New YoIs G
apS0 ------
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
THE MARK ETS.

LEwIsTowN, May 6, 1853.
Butter, good, 2 tb. Is
Eggs, q dozen, 0
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
PhIIadeInhia Daily News,

Published by J. R. Fianigen l36 South i'''D
four dollars per annum. ,,slpi
The Dollar WcekIy Nsrs, BY same pap"s~s ~ %
annum copies for SIS, I3 for 10. 20 for 70, =
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
THE DAILY HERALD,

Published every morning, Sundays ea'e s. "a.
M'Rsynods & Whitman, haI,'sv1 ,s,gs mont
TERMS So per year, Sc for six, or u 'o' M
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL SYSTEM.

| The Washington correspondent OF the
Pennsylvania Inquirer is quite enthuslas-
tic ON the subject of our Common School
system He writes as follows:
| see that the authorities of Kansas have ap-
piled to the Superintendent of Common
Schools of Pennsylvania for complete history
of the operations of the system in your State,
and all the forms, &c., used by that depart
ment. with view to adopting the entire sys-
tem ia their own Territory. This is not only
highly complimentary to you, but shows their
discrimination and wisdom. There can be
no doubt of the fact, as il is everywhere ad-
mtted, that the Common School system of
Pennsylvania has been brought into condi
ton that renders it superior to all others in
this country, thereby constituting one OF the
fundamental elements Of your future great
ness as a distinct people. Such is the ex-
preston | often hear In this city, from repre-
sentatives of every section Of the Union.
Without wishing to appear invidious, it is
but proper and just to state, that much OF
its present excellence is due to the indetati-
gable labors of its present Superintendent,
who entered upon his duties originally when
the Department was q perfect chaos, but who
has, with an industry, energy, and single
heartedness too rare not to be commended In
a public officer, reduced its confused elements
to system OF order as beautiful as it is util-
itarian; and made it the model for imitation
by the other States Of the sisterhood.
There need be no fear of the future of Kan
sas if she rears her youth under such sys-
TEN. They will learn nothing but good, and,
among their acquisitions, they will learn
how much they are indepted to the good old
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-05-06

RB-Water renters do not appear gene
rally to understand the design Of the COM
pany in charging less for those who pro
cure water at other premises than their
own. The design is to enable owners Of
hydrants to charge something for their use.
Thus, where S5 is charged for the hydrant
on the premises, and 81 to the neighbor
who proeures water there, it is calculated
that the latter shall make an arrangement
with the owner for its use. If he chooses
to give such use for nothing, it is his own
doings, not the company's The same rule
holds good with all other rates.