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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-30
GREAT NATIONAL R0TTV
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NATION -
"a n@MsamImrH
49, oro, Pht1adelaht-
1~ boston, and tine S,-I.9,N
washington CTry no
fNEnTRAL OHIO ann a,y.
LcVA1O RAILROADS tsr1Inat. a. 80 !. lhkORE AND
~ Sy "a tae East and Columbus on ~ and Washing
~ AAiroads for and nom an po -, !. sneh place.
Ness' Soufh-Vest and No., 49, = .as
PASSENGERS By this Route can visit r. - est
2nia eE ferk, Boston az ne 80 q ssnors
AorH or Doston Alone By other lines - VI oekettsN
i, A1iOush 1lekeis can also be procured u. ~.
cItles a. an addtiosal chsrve On Cg
SieePins cars attached to al night trana S-oniy'
Tickets good until used with re n-;vsi.
all principal points. P'''Hsss Of stopping
bosinssS men and travellers, for pleasure a. t-,..
es Aassern Cities at eOnparafivsiv
= for It's wonderful teauty I, Iense
u Is unequslled IN the world system ~ - - nifty
police ITS splendid equipment; exclusve - q track
1rge O double track its hne hotsS ees -
SnSs 2. ne oePaay) iasurss to passsnS 'arss.
=, through Tickets and Baggage Checks c,n h.n-.
me principal Railroad and Steamboat es9 - AZ an
Asa Tor tickets via the Batmere md Ono 7.fi nsss-
" K.sg4lTH, Master Transpor.at5o. n a a
Il. NJ COLE. General Ticket A-s1f y = -
sULLIV&H, Gen. Western &c. n = n a
II. =. yEhkIT, Prest, Or r.
,,o . W. bkOHN, Gent Ticket Agent. 0RR
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rs received and for sale constantly, article Of Para
ne Varnish the best quality in quantities to suit pur
ch2Hers. BENZ sthhbDo q W.
Also consignment Perumery, Envelops for sale the
trsda liau23-tn b. +. s. l. co.
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Prints.

EETE daily receiving American Prints to which We in
yite the attention Of dealers CAsu
G1d .e1 seq D cheaper than any Western hou5e cav
anord 70 do JAMES Lew q CO,
mars6-a e0s & 30 Sixth street, LoulSgiii. -.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
on AND AFTER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IrGh. 1880,
Passenger Trains, East West, will run as foiloEs-
GOING EAST
Leave Nashville at $50 Il and 3PM
Arrive At Chattanooga l:9O P u and I:4sAM
COMING WEST
Leave Chattanooga at 7:30 A NJ and 80 PM
Arrive at Nashville at $50 II and A NJ
Ii rail connection and shoEestroue Boston, New York
"a Philadelphia, Baltimore Washington City, Rshuond
ReterSouTg, kyncn9urg Knoxville Savannah, Charleston,
Montgomery, Memphis, New Orleans, sss.
Both Trans meet at Stevenson with TainS on Memphis
and Charleston hailrosd and q Chattanooga with Trains
East ana Georgia and Vssea and Atlantic Railroads
Through TsEets may had at any hour on apucatou to
Ticket Afs, at oee at Depot tbs fsIleEag places and
1t tEe following prices, viz: -
Nashville New York via Ea4f r. *
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The SOUTHERN C0NFEDERACY,
Ry HANLElTER q APAIR,
Atlanta, Ga,

yKJHE DAILY SOUTHERN CoEFEDEREcY, under arrange.
ents Just completed, will contain ell the latest insei
gpce every knd reported expressly for By Magnetic Tel
Sgrabh and the Mails klso daily reports Of the Atlanta and
other Markets. Local Incidents and Ieus, sc. PFes5
ayesE IS six months so cents for nonsway In
advance.
The WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFBDERACY is made up
FROM and contains the Of the Daily large sheet,
and gives fresh reading matter than sny other Weekly
the confedare States Its Market Reports Will be full and
made up from actual transactions Price 3sa yeaF rs
Ter So monyhs-inYar.ab 10 ADVANCE
2 Pos;nasers Authorized to act Agents. in OBJ
tanning subscribers and forwarding the noneycT which they
will be allowed RETAIN commission, cents
each Weekly, fifty cents en- each Daily subscriber.
u Persoos getting Clubs Of Eve, ten subscri
bers will be Supplied with the copies ordered al 2 per
less than regular terms
No will be entered on our books until the money Is
pad; and subscriptions when the ;ne
pires for which neat made unless he same renewed
Ail.esg, " y H&HLEITBR Z ApAIE.
spil0-d&vim Atlanta, Georgia
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land for sale.

GENERAL PRx1sHT oJTlsE, NASHVILLE DscGTuR l. IL
NASHVILLE, Nov. 18th, leo.
az the 2oth ins feights for Decatur, s points
Memphis Charleston and all other connecting Roads
will be received and forward without delay.
To prompt attention must have plain shipping
the destination in full and initials OF last road eSeh
package. Stock sent through with and dispatch
- JOHN W. RATCLIFFE,
novl9-d1n General Az ent
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Il cuEkTakM.
M. & E. f. CH
WHOLESALE GROCERs, Ann nRnr~w.
FINE BRAEDIEe, WINES, TOBACCO, CIGARS VARS
DOMESTIC LIQUORS, &c, '-s,--A-S'
OCRNKB or COLLEGE AND OHJRcH s7p~rrV
Nashville, Tennessee.
XK7E srejustin receipt Of large vel sectsd ,te.k
w Groceries, Liquors, etc., committing in part as fscEss
$50 hhds Sugar, ali grades Havana Cznrs,
200 bbls choice Moss&s; 200 kegs Nails, assorted:
lv0 Il do DO 100 dozen Painted Buckets;
$50 bags prime Rio Coffee; 50 nests Tubs
leo bbls Powdsrsd Crushed and 10 bbs Engsh WaInut
Loaf Sugar; 10 bbls Peeans;
10 boxes Star Candles; 10 bbis Filherts.
iuO boxes Tobacco, assorted
FINE RkRANDTES, WINES, &C.
= Xxx K choice French Brandss;
~ = casks Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines,
i5o baskets best brands Champagne;
80 boxes Scovil Claset
IS S SSI. ans soss5tson County Whisy
DO do do Bourbon ~
n ~ sstockof Common Whisky, American Brandy,
PoWEER AGENTS.
Tor the Dupont Hazard and podsr ns
n sue ony Agentsin Nashville OF the
5 arge sock o. Powder on hand, in Nagazne ~ M
ss0 dupont kne Powder 1000 kegs HaiarJ Biaznzpov
es sSS O. DO 5000 DER ssI. s,...o,. p,,..,..
800 ! % DO 40 90 POEdes;
go Do 90 90 Do Do $50 cases o. Powder, assorted
der blasting Pow SO bills Toy, Beckftrd 4 Co.
janI1 NJ salsy fsse:
nn.-., n SOAA AGENTS FOR
Eassrs 'ro" Se Joy, Bickford 4 o,.'s SAFETY
sycsmor, ~ Fuse
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VALUABLE BUSINESS HOUSE FOR SALE.

PROPOSE SELL for purpose closing a partner
ship business the three story Brick House. situaton
Cherry street, few doors sogh OF Bread, neF occupied
Mesry gus ros IA rocery Stors Hhe property fronts
. Cherry ST. and back OIL feet The third story is
fitted family residence, and offers ample for lar
family free from taxation State county and city. 1t Is
eligible business ocoDsin that part OF the
city, and will bs said At RAGAIN. For particulars
locates and terms apply on the premises or to
mar30-lm. ISAAC PAUL.
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pIANnSY muSTCI

AM now receiving my Fall Stock Of Pianoortes fron IN
following FACTORIES which the largest ofeTes in
ne city, seinwAy Sons, A. u Gale Co., Haynes Brothers
Hazeton VIM. Kaube & Co., Peters and eoD Lgns
Bradbury Soebeer Schmidt all Of which viii Be 500
small cost for cah negotiable paper Al e
new and popular received. together with
Violins Flutes Drums Brass Instruments &C aor
90 come to me-" at number 49, JAe A. MOOAOAA
septl6-u
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Seeds.

Flour, Corn, Gc.
| GOO BARRELS Extra and Extra Family PIour.
OUO 400 sacks Coru;
20 bbIs Lard;
so - Green Apples;
| . cases Parrapine Wax Candles:
SEQ Flour Sacks (Afty pounds,)
On consignment, for sale by
VI. WATTS & CO.,
| yanlgu No. q College ctreet, nsar Broadi
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A Thousand Babies Wanted.
RRING them along and their pictures taken Asi =
8 viii guarantee perfect likeness every TINE nenaye
loom but expressly and can take ne IN aErc
ton Of second Mothers need not t2Ke men % 6sl
erv dezen times and disappointed they win
but take them TO .,. ,,Dr,vry-xS n .rrvDv,
febI7H HO6Aibs ENhAAoA oAA'1onA
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charleston and SAVANNAH
FREIGHT LINES.

FREIGHT LINES
RATES REDUCED AND SPEED IvcPr10p.,,
NxPREss Freight Trains ouaII the roads o, .,,-,-.-
Na4avi1 I Oen0r' i70' through rates from New York -
Frs. oI2as, 100 lSs 81 q Third Class. per ioo n,
Hats Caps and BGnnst,, 3 3 Fourth Class Do -
Tine me from savannah and Charleston to EasaviIi t ~
aad nine days. F-A' 'e'en ana a nalfs sght
Intervening sabhaths eaase the sbove v.,,.,s,,,
"Sghs sins are run on Sunday over three .ss ' - -
80 astentions By Ice Overchsrxes ana
vile and ChatSsoov q ga promptly adjusted b. he Nah
Gee E E,5S "a. AsDrasoa
- FhOTESTANT SCHOOL
Philadelphia, 4th Year.
Ha schooifor Az VII Re open her BOsTdins and Day
branches 10 b5 ~ ns'Eaetons In the Engsh a3d Fre1rh
PaItnsat wa '0psr'nisnd The Rle1sh D.
stewart County. state OF T,eDoeS...-
xs > nE MA6E COUNTY COURar ar M
SA1lss p. acc rIoil ct as. vs. Chas a
s Iu9n 10 sell land appes-ipr "a ~ oaaaeIs st
McCarrol 5sr 1S AeGafToii, Francis AsCars JOIN
Nccarro1i' ss Csrrol Samuel McgarFoIi mi Ns,
nsirS At law Of Francis McCArro ne
~ q ae stats Of Tennessee. II Is aIs neH
NaI publication be for four Sruered
% 1 IAIoN AND AaERlcAS newEapsr nntss an ths
before the Of the Count curt % se and sPps
Te7Ds. - Ne eesIt house, IN sid county 10 tbS ST. -
% Ssn Or 70 eODPAinsnts bill or IL sane viz snSsr
'' a. 10 Is and set down for hearing expsrts esn
esel-E4t-Pr'sfee 81 ~. COOh, clerS
Manny's COmSImea ReaDeF So
Mower.
~ cs,sI-... MeSODSS AMPROyEUENsr...
~ csfeorHied hsehine ecevsd the arst n-I s-taf
as tSs oesteonbns Reaping "a = sers
x f s. SL0 states Agricultural Pair - !.
Yers in mi ne Trial cams near sg-.
st.es ~, Has5e Al Tie Ps-,pAl MacAines Ass
through Msr-ssI D y;i ne committee nais thei-e
Society, at Louisville " sal IS Agriculture
Mover befeT - % 49, % ne best Asspsr, and A Tia
-. .S 80 separate s1r1lltsses. apDoio.l 1s oe4
r. J9 s grS1so1 County Agricastni socst1 - Ne Presi
ever most Of ths machines nov, I,
49, olsF prs1a ols and awards we're 49,. a.
-. over sTery MachirsiH A,sric.
1hs aoove machines are Tor ale by tbe ,ssie-..e9
B. r. OHEATHAA, ---118nsd5
General gent Tor the STATE
ssAoz a., FISHER, FHREIEs a..
49, -
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Ftre Fire I! FITCH!

FTyHE remainder Of saved from Che late IgnS
street. sale AZ 81 College street, dosrs above
Broad. All Goods at bali thar cost
nszs-E goTTshslLL3 ALooz'
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A Fine Country Residence For Sale.
HAVING determined carry nv Negroes to the s,zA
South, will sell about ThFee or FOur sxs.afESR
AuAdred Acres OF Land being part Of SEidE43ssSiE
the tract upon wAich reside, situated on A eeS
good Turnpike Read, about thirteen miles from E
NASHVILLE, IN one OF the beat neighborhoods in VIII ~
Jansen county Soil equal any the State For usrti
lars apply 10 me. the premises, or TO A. v g. Lndsv IN
Nashville AeD9-dtf D pERETSS
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Cash System.
TNoR the year 1861 our business viii be
EXCLUSIVELY CASH.
By adapting this SYSTEM make greatly to the
interest Of our friends 20 give their patronage.
SNYDER & FRIZZELL,
janl-h "a Public square
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RzOis'als Depot. Be As CsSar Siysst Rts York.
Address HENRY c. sPALDING & co.
Box No. $500 New York.

P for Dealers In Gases containing four eight and Eeya
dozen-a beautiful LithOgsph Show Card accompanying a.
package
A single bottle Of SRALBns's PREPkKzB aJ-s ssifasvs
ten tiEaes its cost annually 70 every househod.-s
Sold By all prominent Scsoners DrugssI hardware and
Furniture Dealers. Groeers. and Fancy ores.
Country merchants sh0Gd note 81 sRkrLsSss Pr
PARED GLUE, making ~ lzs twill stand climate
fapq 2
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Notice to shippers.
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAIL
road COMPANY.

NAsayiftt, Tenn, March s, Ie6l.|
TNreghts the West consigned the agent Nashville
II &Chattanooga RCo Nashville, gned for ship
over theRoad of said Company arriving Nashville in
than be shipped Immediately the road
o. stored the warehouses Of the company, that temporary
storage edon aye for the e TO be found elsewhere,
and for the purpose Of having te charges for storage
able and unorm arrangements haze been se Fit Msssg
Davis and Harrison No Front street. for the storage OF all
river freiphs st copsgnee Of el0 per 1900
pounds which Extra DTayage storage and handling
prelaum commissions all expenses incidental
stersge They agreeing to protect the ehs for forty
five DAYS without additional charge II protection that
length found from cause-which is
ANTICIPATED, particular attention will be paid to dates, and
each lot forwarde t1tIliCn will be made
to give expedition mn htt and obviate
ceslity ofstorage at Nashville.
NarlO-d B.w. CoLE, Supt.
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NOTICE no SHIPPERS.

HOUSE R4sFFEEEs
FENHE subscriber is Prepsred to execute with the reaest
promptness, all contracts however which may
derd style and upon t which cannot fail give sasac
ton. He is also prepared TO execute sl manner OF
AzKeT ~ lsTIEG, GRAISE6 kARBLINs.
Hsvingin that seSuysd t syiesSof the nostexper
and experienced artists.
The subscriber would request persons having EeTk linsto
give him call before making hnal srrangsElepa
e. I. FLEMING,
usrohs-dn No 90 paap st., between Cherry sad Sum
TOBACCO AND CIssAME,
ENTE have hand large stock Of ape Virginia T0bac-
w CO, also Tennessee and Kentucky Tobacco, which
anxious close out very low Agenssa assortment Of
Cigars on hand.
iunc96 LELLYETT aMITH
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- ~--AA OLA's
FUsT received large ocorn, hay AID Data which We viii
- ssll low for cash Also,
POTATOES, FLOUB AND ONION SETTS.
large lot FOR sale cheap. Also,
EXTRA PINE BRoo1s
200 dozen very nne Brooms, jsstrcsive "a conssas -
are Offering very ehsap Ev L your se so good kroons-
CCdB9 3 MARTIN,
mar Church street
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FRENCH PROTESF AM, y. -=s - -. : : -ese..
PhilahaInhin -

S sh Aslh VALIANT viii open her Bosrd;,- -, ~
kenfsh yonls ladies' al les Chestnut stre,t - -
by5FncbsS Superior Instructions the Fpsss - 49,
VsilI., 10 300 OF Ehieh equally serous En-, q s
partmsas. '-'i Wa sapsrnfsnd The Rfe1eh D.
| eenfQ-.fyr,
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CAUT,IoN.

' To be- not to be hat is the question
Whether It's nObler in the mind TO suffer
The sings and arrows OF outrageous opposition,
Or by taking up arms against a sea Of printing ink
And opposing, end them.'
THE proprietor of the dTg1 takes -cason in adver-
i tisng his Bindery to indulge in an uncacd for fling
about a sort of a concern" which is hoping to dciuGc
the public As have opened Bndcry on my own nc
count the inference is that if the public bring their
binding to me they in danger OF being deaudcd.
For two years have worked for Mr.. PARSONS, and he
has taken great pains satisfy the public the " best
Binder in America as the columns of the -frgUs vii
testify Has he been all that time deludng the pub
lie: :: II have been engaged in fraud, lie has been tn
principal. But refer to my work during that time
evidence that there has been fraud praCtiCed.
Having served long apprenticeship at the Bndery
business, ! have resumed business here my
count know Of nothing which pre-entS from fol-
lowing legitimate and bawlul calling for my support
shall endeavorby good work and attention to my bust
ness to give public satisfaction.
March 10. JOHANN T. BENDER Binder.
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BOOK BENDERY.

TIHE subscriber having withdrawn from the Argus
l. building would respectfully inform the public that
he has removed his Plain and Fancy Bndery North
Room Of the Ward House formerly occupied by the Post
Office, where he is prepared 10 bind all kinds OF
Books in the most approved and worknankc manner
Having share my profits with second person fat
ter myself that my prices Will meet the satisfaction OF the
public.
Thankful for the confidence reposcd in and the pub
lie appreciation OF my work, for the last two years
shall endeavor in tn future to merit the continuance OF
public support.
Particular attention given to re-buding Books. All
work will be warranted. Terms, Cash.
BE- Also, a large assortment Of STATIONERY Of the
best quality at the lowest prices justices and Consta
ble's BLANKS. of all kinds.
PICTURE FRAMES round square and oval and pic
lures framed to order cheaper than known here
JOHANN +. BENDER,
Towanda, Jan. !, , 1850. BOakbinder and Artist.
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HAVING just received one of the Largest Stocks of
Fall and Winter Clothing that has ever been offered
in this market before which will be sold al greatly re-
duced prices.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Black d. b. & s. B. Broadc!oth Frock Coats
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fancy Beaver Doeskn and Silk mixed Cashmere Coats
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Cashmere Union and Sattinet Business Coats
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Tweed and Kentucky Jean and Cottonade Coats
GREAT BARGAINS II
Black DocShin. Cashmere Union and Sattinet Pants
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Harrison Cashmere, silk mixed and Plain Pants
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fancy Union Satnct aud others, Coats.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Plain aud Fancy silk Velvet Vests.
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Matthias Plain und Fancy silk Vests
GREAT BA RGAINS IN
HariSonS Cashmere SILK Mixed and Black Vests
GREAT BARGAINS IN
E"ucia. Cotton Velvet and Plush Vests
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Fancy, Union, Sattinet and Farmers Satin Vests
One OF the largest stocks OF ONERC0ATS consisting
oi Beaver Pilot Seai>kin. Pctersham Lonskin. Black
OF all qualities and large assortment ot New Styles
Also one OF the lIrgett Stocks of Gents Furnishing
Goods which VIII be sold % per cheaper than else
where Call before you buy and examine my stock as
you can be suited better and at lower figures.
Remember the place, NJ. Z. SOLONON'S
Clothing Establishment.
september -. 1850. TOWauda, Pa.
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=. wEcREAM g. SOM.

WQULD respectfully announce to the public that they
w have purchased of }. D. Humphrey. his entire
stock of DRY GOODS and in addition now receiv-
ing from New York large supplies Of Goods adapted to
the season, embracing all the varieties of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HATS & CAPS,
YANKEE NOTIONS, &c.
Which they offer for SALE at the store formerly oc-
cupied by Humphrey Wickham (west side of the Pub.
lie Square, They would most cordially invite all to call
and examine their extensive assortment they
termned to offer their goods for cash. at such prices as
cannot fail to suit the closest purchaser
n B-Deaers can be supplied by with Gents Bo-
SONS and Collars Sewing Silks and Glots Pe-s at the
manufactures price.
A. WICKHAM,
Towanda. Oct %, 1850. D. WICKHAM.
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WHAT IS THE PALMETTO THE South Caro-
ilnians have adopted the palmetto as an em-
blem OF their State The palmetto is defined
as a cabbage tree. It attains the hight of
forty or htty feet, and is the tallest of our
palms. The summit is crowned with tuft of
leaves, varying in length and breadth from one
to five feet which gives it majestic appear.
ance. Flowers, small greenish, and disposed
IN long clusters. Fruit about as large as a
pea. inesculent. Wood of no value, except for
the construction Of wharVes. In short, it is as
nearly worthless as tree can be.
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PAPER HANGINGS.

or which have great variety Of patterns and of the
latest styles.
still continue the NEWS ROOM, and have constantly
on hand all the Daily and Weekly papers, standard
Monthly Magazines Thompsons Bank Note Reporter,
Monthly and Semi-MOnthly. Also Greely's Political
Text Book. Subscriptions received for the Weekly Tr-
bune, Gencsee Farmer, &c &c, 1t shall be my aim
sell everything at the lowest rates. All ask is that my
friends and citizens throughout the county will give me
a call before buying elsewhere and think can please
them both as TO price and quality. shall be continually
adding to my stock and intend TO keep hand the lar.
gest assortment that can he found in the county.
Remember the place, at 0. D. Bartletts old stand.
TOwauda, OCt. lJ 1850. 4. T. COWIES.
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facts, or were influenced by other considera-
tlons than the merits of the application
There are other matters urged by the re-
spondentS which we pass without expression of
opinion. We prefer to adjudge the case
squareIy upon its merits. Having done so,
we are Of opinion, that the petition De dis
missed at the costs of the petitioners The
evidence taken in The case made part Of the
record
OPINION OF TIE SUPREME COURT
The opinion of the Court was delivered at
Philadelphia, January 18th, 1861, by Chief
Justice LowRIE, as follows
The school law does not leave the Directors
without any discretion relative to sending chill
dren to the schools of an adjoining district,
and does not seriously impair the district di-
visions. Each Board has express discretion
relative to the school lcithtH the district which
each pupil shall attend ; and it would be quite
absurd to leave them without it, when there
is nearer school in adjoining district to which
the pupil wishes to 60.
There must be great distance aud great diff
Guilty of access to the schools of the district,
before there can be any right to ask to be
sent to more convenient school Of an adjoin-
ing district, and it seems to us that there is
nothing of the kind here. Whether the dis
tance or difficulty of access is to be regarded
as great or not, depends much upon crcum-
stances, such as the age of children, the den
sity of the population, and the customs of the
locality and therefore must be left, in q
great degree, to the discretion Of the Direct.
ors and OF course, their abuse of this discre-
tiou must be very clear before they can be
adjudged guilty Of official misconduct We
must be liberal and generous towards this dis
cretion, in reviewing the exercise Of it for a
strict and jealous supervision would be fatal
to the discretion itself We must not inter
pret the law so as to keep the Directors in
perpetual fear Of the courts nor so as to set
them to guard against this law, by So arrang-
ing their school houses around the district,
that few or none can have o chance of claim
ing that any school Of an adjoining district is
more convenient.
We think that the dismissal of the plain
, tif's petition is fully justified by the reasons
assigned by the learned President of the Ses-
sons. 1t is well for the school system, for the
peace of neighbOrhoodS, and for the securing
of discreet men for Directors, that he has so
treated the case, as to warn men that they
must be cautious in attempting to get the
courts to interfere with the discretion Of the
School Directors.
Honorable and trustworthy men will not
accept public positions, if they understand it
to be the rule, that all their official acts are
subject to a suspicious supervision by the peo-
pie, or by their official superior5 Real worth
is generous in its Judgment and treatment Of
>others, and will always expect the same for
itself, and will resent the contrary, by rcfus
ing all public functions that are subject to it.
We must here add, that this case ought not
to. have been brought here without special
alocatur
Order affirmed at the costs of the petition
ers, and record remtted.