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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

As there is some inquiry being made on th,
par OF our readers as to the changes 10 ih,
school ,aw Of our State. We append brie
statement, which will not only show III.
changes that have been made. but will indi
cate. We believe a much better edaeationa
prospect for The future than We have had ia
the past:
Sac 4. This section is go amended as to
make the present township Trustee, Trustee
for school purposes, aud he Is TO he his own
Cirrk and Treasurer.
Sac. %. This section requires the Trustee
TO spportion the school funds on the lst Mon.
day in June. aud ia such manner as TO give an
equal time Of instruction TO all the schools in
the township, as nearly as practicable.
Sac. 1O7. This section vests th- election and
dismissal of teachers ia the majority of the
inhabitants in the school district aud iu the
school director. instead OF the old Trustee.
Sac. In. This section gives an appeal to
the County Auditor 10 place Of the State Su.
perintendent Of Public Instruction.
A law lla' been passed which compels the
State offcsr. To keep The school funds separate
from olh'r funds, and not to expend them for
other purposes.
The $ls6. 900 (interest includ' d. borrowed
by the State. or taken by the State officers
from the school fund IA 1857. will be returned
IN lsCO IN time for distribution.
The means Of the Sinking Fund-as fast as
they can he converted into cssh-reserving a
ffisi.rcy to pay the bank bond debt. will be
distributed over the counties Of the State for
loans secured by mortgages on real estate.
The counties being held responsible for the
amount r,c ceived.
The moaey borrowed bv the State Of The
Sinking Fund in ls42 aud ls43. amounting in
1851 TO Slss, 900, has been secured to the
school fund. by bond Of the State, but bear
ing annual interest Of per cent. from the ! 81
Of January. 1861.
Thus the amount Of two and three Quarter
n.illiens has been secured 10 our schools, part
ly by mortgaged loars.
The license law will also add annually some
Sc, 900 10 the school fund for current expen-
ses-
The 10 cent tax remains the same. but un-
der the appraisement its revenue will be great
ly increased.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25
A-hen I!

We oald not publish the following compii
rs.afsrs notice OF our neighhor of the Journal
which we take from the Clay County D'no
crat--were We not satisfied il had escaped bls
observation. aud that be will, when like
compliment i paid Us by any OF the bre,hr,h
Of the press, readily transfer Il to the columns
of his paper Be sure aud recollect this mark
Of kindness on our PartsGrafton. and follow
ing your ussal custom, 10 rot let an opportu-
nifty escspe to copy into your columns all sim
liar complimentary notices Of Us you may see
aying on ne~spsperdom. Here is What the
Democratic editor Of the Clay Democrat thiuks
OF our neighbcr:
I'VE notice that the Terre Haute Journal has
changed It's head 10 tvo respects--Is has !,
new head dress. and Col. Cookery boi-ts his
name as editor. he dos- not inform We how
many or what somersaults he has turned IN
politics since he last appeared in TCLiic GA
che stage" or vhst principles or policy he now
proposes To sdsocats or Whether any. lie
would no doubt satisfy some curiosity IL he
would inform the public. The Col. lowered
nj. flag as editor 10 make the race for Treas
urtr Of yigo county. wcstc sorry 10 say he
vas beat. for II always e.eitss eur sympathy
when We see = spawned aud broken ~inded
old race horse opposed 10 one Of better ind
and bottom bot long habit has begct great
love for the track in the Col. and like the old
horse who has spent his strength on the turf
he sight Of a race track excites What littie
rnc,tls he has left Ii j. glory enough 10 run
however far he may De distssced We suggest
Il vss bad precedent that--lowering his fisg
10 become q esndidste-and cne ne shall by
no mesns hold him bound 10 foll9w. Tn. Col
has been a eitir-n of Nigo about eighteen
years, anS has he not seeb candidate iusi
forty seven times 7 The bobbsng up and dow n
would have been ineonvenient II he had not fol
lowed il heretofore. and he eight not pov be
held to abide by his owu prscedsnt.
10 the mesa tifns intend 10 Try TO keel
the Col. straight 10 the track. Come. eld fel
lov. no more such shying So ne bad litfl.
mere than year ago. Keep veil IN th'
wake q the DKxoossr aud you will not be "a
urong.
The editor Of the Democrat does Mr.. Cook
erly Ar at injustice ia The conclusion Of tn
sbovs article. IL is true he has been eiuss'
Of this eesaiy ealy eishieen yesrs. bui TO eu
certain knovledgs he has ouly he>a q eAndi
date Jsrfy sir times during that period. Max
the srusnl< ksssssbie Mr. Democrat. IL - a
instead Of Il.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

CoRRrcr SrksKIse We advise all young
people to acquire ia early life the habit Of
using good language. both in speaking Ind
writing. aud abandon soon as possible all
slang words and prsses. The longer they live
the more difficult the acquisition of good
language of youth, IL the proper season for the
acquisition Of language. be passed in is abuse
the unfortunste victim Of Hegleoted education
is very probably doomed TO talk slang for life
Money is not necessary 10 procure This educa
tion. Every man has il in hi. power. He he.
merely TO the language which he reads
instead Of the slang which he hears, 10 form
bis taste from the best speakers and poets o.
The country. to habiius.e himself TO their use
avoiding at the same that pedantic precision
and mbasiic, which show rather the weak
ness Of a vain ambition. than the polish Of at
educated mind.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

D- In relation to the recent somewhat no
torious amendment to The Massachusetts, Con
stitution, it is a remarkable fact that every
Republican paper in that State. with the ex-
cep,ion OF f,co. were opposed to it, aud every
leading Republican statesman. with the single
exception Of Mr.. Sanks. gave it their unqusl.
6ed hostility. The Republican party really,
by their organs aud speakers, regarded the
amendment IS anti Republican and unjust
and had Republican Convention been called
to express the sense of the party in relation
TO this matter, it would most certainly have re
solved against it.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

u This is great eoun,ry-no living NOR
tai dare dispute that II i. great age
mathematical conclusion from which there 4
no escaping 1t is country embracing ever,
variety Of climate. soil aud scenery. Ii iss,
age presenting in the most striking eontrAs
every phase in human life. in human condi
ton. IL is a country powerfully growing ans
growing powerful. II is an age when boys
leap from swaddling clothes into boots. ane
young misses from bib aprons into hoops.
- country where young 9enflemea think thei
their fathers are old fogies aud young ladies
are aroused by their dear mammas at 9 A. NJ
10 breakfast. Ii is an age when young Mr.
America call their parents The old man and
the old woman, aud young Miss Amerieu
feels very much ashamed Of the plain aud un
assuming manners Of the "old folks" Ii j.
an age Of steam. when the snort Of the iron
horse echoes along every valley and screams
from every mountain top. When We go to
sleep in this great Western Valley and wake
up on the Atlantic sesboard An age where
she storm il outs,ripped and the whirlwind
lsgs behind. II is a country Of Telegraphs
where the wires Of thought reach every
city and cross every plain. Where intelligence
fresh and hurning from the human brain
dsshes with the mpidity OF light from point Ia
remo,est point. leaving everything but light
nipg behind.
Take It all together then. in the concrete
aud the abstrsci--coll,ctiv.-ly Individually
nationally aud personally, sint this gres,
age and great country, famed also. more than
he Low lands Of Greece. for pretty women and
brave men.
Being so great country is there any won.
der that when all Europe is convulsed in war
we should be calculating the effect il will have
on the price Of breadstaffs. and il one half the
world is ruined. how much we will make by
the operation, Is there any wonder ths, in
50 great a country and so great an age. We
sacrifice all the pleasures Of life. to making
money, aud hopes Of Immortality. to dying
rich! is there any wonder our young men
are crowding behind counters. or thrcngng
the professions, and our young ladies wearing
Oub tue htTt ot TIC fduJs duu
heeled shoes Is there any wonder that the
places OF ease. incidence aud luxury are filled
with lazy drones. while the great agricultural
interests OF the country are comparatively
neglected. l. there any wonder that indul
gent Mas aud silly Pas. oil the hair Of their
darling boys and let them grow To manhood
without learusng them any useful trade or
compelling them TO follow some avocation
that will make them beuefcial members ol
society, and feeI self r,lian, la the great battle
of life. OF course there is no resder in this
for il - great age and great country. An
sgs of progress. where the bold. The fearless
the active aud industrious come up, aud ths
rdoleut aul the drones go down. An age o
life. of glorioas action and lpdonilabie energy
country shadowed by the Star Spangled
Banner-protec,ed by the American Eael,
aud able to Whip all the world and the res
Of NJ 'nkind" Amt We a great country ant
sin'l this great age
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

NEwsPAPER IN Tux OLDEN TINE.-ln Ills
the Boston News Letter, which had been
printed on half sheet Of foolscap size, wa.
enlarged so as to require whole sheet. The
publisher nsively remarked that il was impos
sible. with half sheet in the week u carry
on all the Pubiek News Of Europe. though
hitherto all those of Great Britain. Ireland, oui
own and our Neighboring Provinces. have
been yearly inserted" he was now thirteen
months behind hand with News, aud 10 max,
up the deficiency, aud TO make al new that
used formerly 10 be old. he resolved to prini
a whole sheet every other week,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

NEw QUARTERS jim Tolboi. whose name
is almost co-extensive with cigar sFDok~rs as
the best manufacturer Of domestic cigars Ia
the western county, has got fairly under way
in his new quarters. opposite the Post Office
lie has fitted up has store room in the most
tasty aud elegant manner. md has it vel
filled with the choicest brsnds of dome,t TIC
and imported cigars, hue tobacco, "Baecs
Boxes, pipes. aud indeed all the PArapherna
liza. for smokers. oLewer,. ahd snua .akcr-.
Being now convenient to all. he viii. We
have 10 doubt. receive. a be deserves large
" increased trade
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

AsroxrsHiNe Ffsg.-The San Frsneisco Her
aid says: James kennovan. Who had under
taken to walk or run four hundred miles in
one hundred hours. accomplished his ardnous
feat, in that city. having Performed the dis
tanee in ninety eight hours and twenty min
utes On The last ten rounds he was kept NJ
by cheers an no,se. as we'll as urging, when
he struck tros aud came in winner. Hs
weighed i2s pounds at the start ADD i2si al
the eonelusioE Of his vseer. having lost fco'
pounds and half The beat time made Sa'
eight miles in one hour. and on the last Loul
be accomplished bot ore mile and half
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

April 27th says Yesterday was gala day
for the Odd Fellows. They pAraded the streets
and made an imposing appearance. ZINE
looking fellows, dressed in neat regalis. with
stats and hooks aud spears. and other EN-.
blems, and headed by q full band Of music
they attracted general attention. The Order
is large and in a fourishing condition. II IL
benevolent aud social in design. and does
mach good wherever it is established. The
days ceremonies were concluded 10y supper
at the Reuick.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

" Below We give very complimentary
notice-whicb We take from the Paris Blade
Of NJ. B. Hudssn's Queenswsre Store in tlris
city. By judicious system Of advertising
Mr.. H.'e Store is fast becoming one of the in
stitutions of this city, and is indeed one Of the
most complete Of its Kind ia this portion OF
Indiana. lie nfuses into his business suf
fcient amount of Young Amerioanism TO max Z
it keep up with the age. and has always on
hand. every thing in his line that msy be call
ed for by his patrons. The Blade says:
Zone OF the finest establishments in Terre.
Haute is the Store OF M. b. Hudson, devoted
exclusively to House Furnishing articles, such
as China. Glass and Queensw are. etc. etc
The stock Is very extensive, and being ar
ranged with taste. makes beautiful display
of ornamental and useful articles which are
worthy the inspection of house keepers and
persons about commencing house keeping -
No house in that city exhibits so complete
stock as friend Hudson's. enabling purchaser.
TO compare common. fine and fancy articles
with each other. and select what they need
with foil knowledge of the quality Of lheii
purchases"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

The State Seatirei of the 18th says; "The
regular terms Of the United States Circuit and
Districts Courts commenced yesterday. Hon.
E. NJ. Huntington presiding The Circuit
Judge, the Hon. John Mclean is expected to-
day. The following officers of these Courts
were present AID ceicialing: Hou. ID. W. Voor-
hees. District Attorney; Hon. John l.. Robin.
son. Marshal, Horace B.ssett. E'q Clerk Of
IL Cir, uil and john II. Rel, Esq. Clerk Of
the District Courts. The following gentlemsn
w.rs ,npannelled a. Grand Jurors f,r the
present term: Chambers Y Patterson, VIgo
county Foreman; John n O'Boyle, Nigo CO.
Thoma, b. Ward. Tippecanoe CO: Joseph j.
Bingham. Marion CO.; Wm. II. Beck. fayette
ca Cornelius . Brieu. Dearborn CO: Joseph
T. Patterson. Rn-h CO; VIM. l.. Naylor, Yer.
million CO Wm. J. Mcbride. Rush CO.; Am.
hrose B Carlton, Lawrence CO Vim. Mack.
Green co. Charles II Raymond Wayne co.
Samuel W Sprott. Dekslb CO. Cornelius S.
Dyer Marion co Allen K. Taylor. VIgo co =
David Ma,lock. Hendrick. co. Scott Noel
Parke, CO. Samuel :. Brs,ten. Ru-h co.
The presiding Judge. Hon. E. N Huntington
dslivered able interesting charge To the
Grand Jury. copy Of which was by them
requested for publication. and will hereafter
appear The civil docket was called yesterday.
aud arguments were heard in several cases.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25
wabash & Erie Canal.

We learn irosn The Lafayette Journal that a
contract Tor the repair and maintenance Of The
Canal from Terrs Haate 70 the State line. east
II Fort Wayne. was concluded aud perfected
on Friday last. Al Lafayette. between fHos
DowIsSa. Resident Trustee. aud Hon. A. =.
EporEros. Tor himself and associates same
twenty in number.) add that the ARA cement
goes into efee. immsdistrly.
TIE terms OF The contract are shadowed
forth IN The following paragraph from the la
f,vette Journal. There 10 DO lease" Of the
Canal. ~ever, as the Trustees had no su-
N rity 70 do 20, The Legislature refusing To
pa. bil authorizing the Trustees 10 make
,vch arrangement. The Bert best thing Is
done We are glad to learn. aud the people OF
n. aba-L Valley should be congratulated
On the preservation Of work which will save
them from The tender msreies Of the "sossh
VALLEY Rail Rosd-irom high and exorbitAnt
frsi,ht- and e1tortiouste charges for transPor-
tat.on. II that Rail Road bad succeeded IN
- effort. TO crush out the Canal, as It tried to
do al indianapolis. last winter. the people oil
this Valley (And especially the Prodaeers)
would have been made 10 feel the power Of
that great corporation. Every bushel Of corn
raised would have been taxed from four TO
eight eeo,s extra. and the aggregate charge
upon the Industry Of the country would have
been 81 81. .OC0 annually. OF that article alone
The people want cheap transportation and
l,,ht ts1es on their industry.
The following 10 the article referred 10
Lra.rSs o. rHxW 4 Z. CASAL-A contract
far the repair and management OF this york
va. rlos.d Al IN. iIrsmble House IN this city.
ye.,.rdav. between 1hos. Dovllng. Esq.. IN
behalf II The Board II Trustees. and Hon A.
=. Ydg,rtVn IA behalf Of al association OF
citizens residing IN the different towns along
the esaai, mostly grain house owners which
With the the co operation aud patronage os
clipper. IN this valley. will secure the per
m.n.nt maintenance q the work IL embraces
the division from T-rrc Haute 20 the State
I'm. .nd extends for he .erm of four yeats,
bot may b. t.rtnilsted At the end ~ t~O years
ou eertaIr conditions. The contractors receive
>. eompeasssion the lolls and wafer rsu,s OF
the canal after yaN iug Certain spf cih~d sums
=. At annual teut The trust created by the
Staie aet.t act. of cour-e continues. and the
Tfosict. remain ia legal po-sessish OF tho
vors receiving rni 1tsbursing - revenues,
for Tie purposes Of the contract. The impFt
ant rst,sts- ars made under the direction Of
80 Ci.sf Engineer sri ointsd ~ the Trustees.
nI~hirh character aud respcn-ilali,J 81 shs
-.-ei.'self q engaged in ih- contract = guar-
ante of its fiicariou- snd satisfactory per
t,rn-.ce Hon A = kigerfcn. al Chm.
viii -ct a. The -snsrai sYIrnnieudsnt oi the
v,1k. fsvViM. his sAtuv LINT 10 u lAset'
s-fs
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

"ALrssAspKIA. This place. the rendezvous
OF the Sandman army. whiihsr The King has
gone 10 take command. is probably destined
% play important pArt in the coming war.
Ii Is a fortified city near The eastern frontier Of
Piedmont. whose guns bristle tow ard the Aus
trian territory. II stands in The midst Of a
sterile plain IL /. the great stronghold Of
Piedmont. aud i 70 the Sardinans What Glib
raltar is TO the English. or Sebasiopcl Vas To
the Russians. During the reigu Of the French
in Italy. is formidable iortihcaiions made il
one Of the strongest pieces in Europe. but these
were subsequently, demolished. leaving only
The citadel Within the past few years work
men have heeu husy in reconstructing them. in
anticipation Of he eveuts now st hand In
the Surrounding plaiu. two miles distant. is
Napoleon's ool, b'sled battle field of Marengo.
Alessandria is gairisoned vilh several thous
and troops, and being connected with Turin
aud Genoa by - ua-. any number car be
readily concentrated here. To capture IL
would be a crowning glory to the Austrian
Generals, anl 70 lose il = deep humiliation tc
Sardinia
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

~ About the 24th of April. Ils4 years be.
fore Christ, according TO the estimates Of ehron.
ology. the celebrated city of Troy was taken
aud destroyed by the Greeks. The Trojan
war was brought cr by beautiful woman.
who. 1t is fair TO presume, "loved not wisely,
but too well. ;" aud ho would rot have been
carried off if she had Admired her husband a.
much as she admired the Trojan. The world
owes much TO the beautiful Helen. for, IL she
bad been true 10 her spouse. Homer would
have had no materials upon which TO be found
the Had. a work which has been The model OF
all the poets Of the Last three thousand years
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

11one Of The aris which sppear :, frst sight
utterly impossible, and which one vohaerc
how any body ever came to think Of. is thai Of
transferring picture from old TO pew canvass
"Tisis.." !" Tor instance. BY means Of il. can
be taken from The rotten canvass originally
painted upon, and pu, upon new strong "a
brio without the least Injury or defaeetseni Il
is thus done:
"rhe hrst step is - firmly attach. with -four
paste, several thieknesses Of thick, soft paper
to the front Of the picture. and eter these 4
thick, seamless cloth, a. a Mackinsw blanket
The picture is then laid on its face on smooth
table, ssd the process commences OF carefully
wearing or planning away the canvass or wood.
This, Of eourse. - n work OF exceeding jslica-
cy, bat 10 accomplished little by liiie. until
dull pain; surface the nrst coat OF the artist is
deuded OF all other material This accomplish.
I'd, nothing bot and skill in manipulation
are required 10 attacking new canvass 10 the
paint BY some kind OF paste. and thoroughly
securing the adhesion by powerful aud even
pressure. The work j. done The paint
spread by pencil three centuries ago is upon
a frm, strong canvass. "ss good a. uew.''
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

RnlseAe Ao,1ptxT.--The State Sentinel Of
the l9th srys A. the down psssengef tfsin
on tie New Albany 4 Salem Railroad. ysster-
la, morning. was er'-s,ng bridge near Roy
nold'. S,siion. north OF Lafayette. II 'sn into
drove ol eaisle. Killing ftsen or sixteen
bead. aud ,ara~,ag tho locomotive and tsndes
81 ths track. bat fssishs,eiy without seriously
iulufing either passengers OF employees. Such
a wholesale slsughser Of cattle by irair
without the los. Of human life is almost mi
racalon..
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

DThs young Judson girl who ran of from
home an hiehigas, and married negro, was
broaght back by her father. said 10 have come
to this State ssd got divorce. and sabsequep Ut
iy ran off again. and sgsis married the negro.
has written letter prenoupeing some Miehi-
gan editor. who had been charging her father
with Otious. liar and lament
ing that editors esn'ttell the truth when they NJ
dertsks to talk Of private affairs She says
her father would never have allowed her mar.
risge ifhe bad known IL, and would have stop
ped her, by force If necessary. If he had been
warned OF her purpose. that be never entertain
ed. or taught "amalgsmstion notions." and,
IN short. "a very sensible. decent man. who
Is deeply ehagrined at his daughter. conduct.
as we have no doubt 10 The case. As the girl
writes with much vigor and d"snap." showing
considerable intelligence aud education, her
strange conduct is the more puxzling.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

IL The editor Of the Clay County Democrat.
speaking Of the Evansville Enquirer's advoca
ey Of 10 Lanes claims for the nomination OF
the Charleston Convention makes the follow.
ing fling a, Mr. Douglas
The editor Of that paper is no doub, of the
same opinion with us. that the Charleston
Convention could scsrely DO sillier thing
than TO nominate DoraLs@ as a candidate for
the Presidency. aud that his friends aud ad
mir,fs could scarcely DO him less service than
by procuring his nomination " they could -
And the Drnocrasic party has more TO expect
from almost any other msn they might choose
with whom 10 make the race.
l. the Democracy Of Indiana then for
Douglas a. their candidate for the Presidency
in 1863. "sgains, the world" as the editor OF
the Journal vsuu,ingly asserts. OF - II not
rather The irolh. that Mr.. Cookery Is the only
editor - The State who nov ad, )cates The
nomination II IN. Little Giahti
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

IL cne Of our agricultural exchanges ss
sure. i,s readers ,hs, the leaves Of the elder
Seated eses cabbage eueumbers. seuashes. and
other plsris. subject to the ravsges Of insects
sHecsually shields thern. The plum. aud 9TH
er fruits subject to the rsvsges Of insects, may
be saved by placing on the branches and
through the tree branches OF elder lcsves.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-05-25

p The City Council Of Salem. Mass, have
by an ordinance forbidden the smoking OF ei-
gsrs in their streets in the evening. A msn
was arrested on Saiurdsy evening. and was
obliged to remain over Sunday in the lock up.
On Monday be was fined 81 and costs. and his
friend who attempted to prever, the officer
from arresting him, was hned s. and costs.