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teachers on the average, to every primary school
OF children. there were who ought to attend
school 249.326; of those who actually attended
day schools, 244.032; Of those who attended the
repetition schools. los ,399. Total number at
tending day and repetition schools, 352, 43O.
Mr. Kay, an intelligent man on lths subject,
saws: f3liLa b
Vast as the efforts are which the German
and Swiss States are making TO educate their
people, the great and infinitely considered sys-
tenn Of public education, which is now in opera
tion throughout every commune in France, rivals
them IN comprehensiyeness, efficiency, and lib
crafty, and in the completeness and well-consid-
cred nature of its details"
France expends annually for the promotion
of popular education f2,000.0O0 sterling, while
England expends only fl20,0O0i France
has 80 .8:F8 elementary schools conducted under
the auspices of the Government-England and
Wales, with about half her population, has only
4.000-that is, of normal schools, twelve to
ninety-two In France, and not much more than
one-sixth of her fair quota of primary schools
NOTHING TO EAT FOR FIFTY-THREE DAYS
We Yesterday met Mr.. John ShaddOck, of
Cameron, = gentleman well known in this com
munity, and who we mentioned some time ago
as afflicted with a paralytic stroke. Ii is now
ffty-three DAYS since he has taken any aourish-
ment through the medium Of swallowing. All
the food he takes is in liquid, and introduced
into the stomach by passing small hose down
his throat. Mr.. S. has perfect possession of all
has faculties, and enjoys general good health,
bat is unable, owing to the paralysis having af-
fected the right side Of his throat, to swallow
ANYTHING whatever. He has reasons to be-
lieve that the worst of his affection is over,
and that ere long he will be restored to perfect
heath-W heeliaq Times, Nor. ID.
Costly SERvANrs.-Mr. George Smith, Trus-
tee Of Ex-Gov. Francis Thomas, sold at the jail
door in this city, on Saturday last, portion of
the slaves belonging to the estate, at the follow
ing prices Louisa, aged l8 years, for l.455 !;
Susan, aged "a years. and her infant, $l,0lO !;
Ellen and child, 81 ,l35 Marian, aged 90 years,
1912; Barton, aged % years, for 1920; Lew,
aged 46 years, for $735 Henry, aged 40 years,
for 500; John, aged % years, for 81 ,065 !;
Warner, aged % years, for $l,230; George,
aged % years, for 81 ,425 David, aged IA years,
for $I,l7O; Albert, aged 10 years, for 5000 !;
Louisa, aged 3 years for $760; and Rosa
Mary, aged 4 years, for $3.50. Aggregate of
sale 3,2j7.-Frederick Citizen.
EXTENSIVE FARMING IN IRELAED-HARvEsr
HOME.-The farmers in Ireland almost univer-
sally celebrated the completion of harvest by so
cial festivities in which all their employees par
ticipated. The following is account of what
recently took place on the great Scotch farmers
estate in Connaught:
On Tuesday evening last, Allan Pollok, Esq,
entertained the labOrers and mechanics on the
various farms Of the Lismany estate, at the usual
harvest-home supper. Throughout the entire
day, there was a scene Of great hustle and ac-
tivity at the several steadings, every steward
making the best preparations in his power for
the comfort and accommodation Of his numer-
Gus friends. n pair of fine fat h9ifers were
slaughtered for the occasion, and an ample
supply Of bread, whisky, porter, fruit. &c, pro
yided at every farm. The building, the largest
Of the kind in the United Kingdom, and the roof
of which is said to measure nearly two English
acres, was brilliantly lighted with gas, and pre-
scented most imposing and novel appearance.
The number who participated in the harvest
home festivities amounted in an aggregate to
upwards OF Loo, and we did not witness, nor
have we heard OF, any occurrence calculated to
mar the happiness or interrupt the harmony of
that interesting reunion.
One sentiment and feeling seemed to per
wade the several cOmpanies--that of gratitude
and respect toward their muniicent employer
and peace and good viii toward each other
We should mention that the number above
mentioned constitutes only one-half Of the per
sons employed by Mr. Pollok, as the Creggs and
Glnsk, or, as they now called the Fairfield
estates, employ AN equal number of laborers
An idea NAV be formed of the extent OF Mr.. Pol
loks farming operation ':ths vicinity 80. Of 9@l
ys'' We msltio4 ~, en cropS
and 1000 acres of grain. The cattle at present
in stalls number nearly 1000, an equal number
being still grass. Mr.. Pollok purchased of
cattle, at and during the week immediately pre-
cedlng our late annual fair, to the amount of
over $4,000. This year. he has used, Of artifi-
cial manureS, no less than five hundred tons of
guano, and two hundred and forty tons ofbones.
CLERKS FOR CHINA-A Paris Journal saws.
expatiating on the innumerable advantages
that are to result to European commerce from
the recent treaty with China, that number of
important hrms IN Paris are making diligent
inquiry Tor young men verSed in the Chinese
tongue, IN order to send them into the interior
OF the Celestial empire as agents and travelling
clerks.
CURIOUS CAsE.-About three years ago. an
old miser named Merriman, died in Upper
Sandusky, leaving money and property amount
ing to about $4,000. 1t was not known that
be had single relative living, and il was sup
posed his property would escheat to the State
1t turns out, however, that he was convicted of
smuggling the Rhine that afterward he
came TO this country, assumed the name of
Mernman, and that he has relatives in Germany
who have traced deceased to Ohio, and bid fair
TO establish their right 10 the estate of deceased
Mr.. Conne, one of the editors of the Eaole.
published at Lancaster, Ohio has thrown up
has position as chief clerk of the Comptroller of
the Treasury, and returned to the tripod He
gives as his reason for so doing, what NAV not
prove Improbable food for the contemplation
OF many young men who look upon a clerkship
at Washington as place where fortunes are to
be made, and eminent distinction gained He
says:
-" We return with feelings of pleasure to the
chair editorial. after an absence of one wear. A
year IN the public service at Washington has
had the effect of convincing us that the private
station Is the post of honor pleasure, and profit
and we quit public Office gladly voluntarily.
and without single regret at the loss of its
honors and emoumcnts. 1t seems strange that
there should be such fascination in those DO
stions at Washington for the Young men of our
country. When obtained, they are but living
graves, IN which the occupant buries his hopes.
his ambition, and his energies. No matter how
brilliant, how intelligent, how industrious, he
becomes metamorphosed into the tread-mil
horse pursuing the same weary, never-changing
round, until death sets him free. No matter
how energetic, the weary routine of official life
lies crushingy upon his energies and asn;ra
tons. Ii is enough to say that such life did
not suit us, and that we would not, while voupp
and in health, sell out our future for an annuity
of $4,000 per year, at the will of changing DO
Gtical dynasties."
Z. n. Osborne, who is one of the many
claimants for the honor of having projected
the Atlantic telegraph, which now sleeps be-