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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
'Ario'itlcs Of the Report OF the superintendent of
Common schools.

,Ario'ilcs OF the Report of the superintendent OF
Common schools.
pennsylvania Is proud OF her system of
common Schools, and We always turn
with curious interest to the report which
annually sets forth the progress aud pros
perity of this system.
Among the cgriUsities of the report this
year Is, that in the year 1861 the Scrip
lures were not read Ia ] ,JIJ schools, in
the year 1862 they were not read in | l,125,
showing decrease III 1862 over that OF
1851, $50, and proving that the Gospc.
Is spreading iu the beulgAted regions oi
Pennsylvania.
The decrease in the cost Of each pupil
per month, including teachers salary, taei
and contingencies, OF lsG2 in comparison
20 that of lsOl, Is four cents la lo6l
1t cost for each plpll on an average PR
month, 53 cents, in 1862, 10 ccuts.
There has been . decrease of male
teachers in 1862, in comparison to the
former year, Of 562, while iu the same
period the increase Of female teachers was
CD. Of course the war has had some
influence on this result; aud it speaks
well for the patriotism Uf the profession Of
teaching.
During the year 1862, the average de-
crease III the salaries Uf teachers was, ; | s..
When We consider the average iuaIcquacy
OF the pay Of teachers, and the fact thai
the expense of living has been Increased,
We must deplorc this reduction.
The total cost Of tuition in 1851 was
Sl,i3G,065 90, in 1852, 81 ,36T, Isl 33,
showing decrease from 1861 Of sos,
S5l G7.
The average number of mills on the
dollar of school tax, in 1861, was ) 10,
in lSG2, 4 -, showing decrease III the
latter year Of 90.
Total cost of system, incluiing the
whole amount Of tax levied and State 1p-
preparation in 1851, but exclusive Of ; 49,
302 II paid to rnllaielphia aud embraced
III this item that year, s. 2.3l2, Isl O.
total cost Of system, Including whole
nmouut of tax leviei and State aPpropria
ton in 1862, 8 ~ lGl 81, showing
decrease from lsOl, SIlj,Oly 10.
In Warren county, there Is an Indian
tribe" CorH Planter Ir5i1nS," that an
nua!ly receive au appropriation for the ed
ucaiion OF its youth.
These are a few of the fac.s CLEANED
from q cursory examination of the report
of the Superintendent of Common Schools
for the year ending June >, lSG2.-Htr-
risLH'y Ehy'oih.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

Most Infamous swinlliag in connection
with furnishing transports to the Govern
mcnt, has just been exposed by Repub-
lican Committee Of Congress. Richard
+. Loper, an extensive steamship owner of
Philadelphia, is revealed in these transac-
tons in far from cnviablc light, while
the transactions of Amasa Hall, of Bal
timore, Col. Bolger, of the Army, Coblous,
Prussian horse-jockey, and others, are
fully exposed We observe the Commit
tee state that "all the facts aud testimony
point to John Tucker, late Assistant Sec
retary of War, as the person through whom
these gigantic and shameless frauds on the
Government were chiefly pevpetrated." 3"
The men who have thus swiullei the
Government, should not only be made to
di-gorge their ill-gotten gains, but be i'm
prisoned and hung, if such a result is
possible We would have no mercy on
cormorauts who swell their Golfers at the
expense of people passing through an
unparalleled trial.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
AN MSNNAMSE
NREAT Work on the HORSE.
VI Tie Horse and his Diseases.

f. ROBERT JENNINGS vs.. Trr f-Ssor Il Pathology
ant "reratv" surgery in the Veterinary Ccliysr "t
riIs !-lphia-
Tie bos contains st pages appropriately illustrated
~ nearly Lon Engraving. II is printed in clear. open
typothr price, halt bound Sl,or in cloth extra SiJ
II TELLS pf thr origin history and distinctive traits
Of th- vari.u. trcr,is ct Europ an. A-iatic,
African sud Aui-r.c.,u horses, with the ply
irsl formation aud prcu,inritirS OF the ami
nal, and how 90 a-c"rtaiu hl- age by the
number aul condition Of his teeth ira
tratci with numerous cNl .uatory EGlra-
Wings.
IT TBLLS Iyi ofhrriinr breaking. sallin- feeding,
c-uumiu. -ho"ln-, and nr general msns-e-
meat Of ,hr hprsr, with the hr-t modes OF
Administering medicine. also how To treat
hijin-. kicking, rcariu :, Shy ing stuuh. ing,
crib biting, rcs'ie-surs- ami other vices TO
Whlrh he l. su'.rct-gItl numerous sXVia
uatory Engravin-s.
IT EIILiiNN the symptoms, rauscs and treatment Of
strtu-!es, sore throat. distrmper, ra'arrh.
iuaurnza, bronchitis. pneumonia, Ilruri.y.
broken wind, chronic cough, roaring aud
whi~tu-. iaWp1s. sore mouth aud ulcers.
ani jcr1y.l teeth, with other diseases Of;
tn month anl respiratory orsrus.
IT NiEEtfiN IA" rtu,'.. SYMPTOMS and treatment of
worms, bots, chpuc, strau-uiatI'n, stony
c0ncrrti. ms. ruFtar,s, palsy .litrrh''o. i'rn-
dice, h"natirrh''a. bloody urine, stones in
the kidneys ami bladder, inGauatiun and
o'hrr li-"a-"S Il the stomach, bowels liver,
and urinary Gr=aEs.
IT TGEiTS "F ti" causes symptoms an treatment Of
bon. blood aul ha. SPAWN. Tlu-htn sw""-
nj, strains, hrsk"u KNEES, nj gals. T rIu
der, -1Ts hrIIl>' att gravel. cracked hoois.
ssra;eaes. cank.r, thrush and rorns; also
a. ne, ,ius, yAr'i.n. r..il"Tsv, sta-,.crs. puI
other diseases f the feet. leg, a;.d heel.
IT IiLhS about the causes. 'Filp1gIs, ami Treatment
Of G-'ula. POLL evil. rl1u!-rs. ffr~y. earle,
fry.r, Inanr-, suri"it. locked Jaw. rhru'na.
tism cramp. gals. Diseases Il the eye auI
hrart. 6~.. sc, ami how IN manage rsstra
ton, h"piin =. 'rrrhinin-. 70 ariin,, firm :
hernia a'nru'atjon, TAPPING, an! other sur
ci-r) operations.
IT CITES Iuf garcy's method of taminr horscs-
how u approach, halter or stable colt
=, - fn lss- % 20 81 o. e
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

a piece Of candle may be made to burn
a., night IA sick room, or eisewbere
~oete a dq'I light is wanted, BY putin
hdeiy powdered salt on the canJri ml.:i
1t reaches the blaci. part of the wicI, Va T."
this way mid and steady light nav ha ~
Kept through the III sat, from small piece D
Of candle. piece
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

Ia the bogus Congress, at Richmond, a
Resolution was offered 10y Mr.. Sparrow, Of
Louisiana, tonaering the free navigation
of the Mississippi river aud its tributaries
to all friendly people living on their Dor
ders The resolution was referred to the
COMMITTEE on Commerce. Our rams will
90 more towards freeing navigation THAI
al Tue SParrows of Rebellion.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

Ever "since they were boys," Uarac.
Greeley and Robert J. Walker b,yo -
political, and perhaps even personal foes
The other day, however, in Wasbinr,on ID
they me, and dincd together, f,rre,t;n >
all other alterations in their devotion =
the common Union.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
REMOVAL.

T II. CHRIST, E>4., has removed his oi-
! iicc TO the building oi Jonathan Spy6rr
North Of the Cvurr House, and Immediately
opposite the Buffalo Housn, where hr wal At
irnI lu all manner Of business AT his "Iiirr
with dispatch aud prumpiuesS IN his line "i
business. (Spcaks bolh English and G"rman)
Aprl /, lsG2. l.. B. CHRIST.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
EXCISE TAX Assessors Notice.
Notice to Tax Payers.

FENItT in accordance with an ictarprovrd
July i,ISG2. emitted - An Act ln support
tn Government and pay inlrrcs, on the pub
lac debit every person, association. partner
ship, or corporation, desiring license 90 Gu
rage in any business, trade, or occupation
named IN lhe GiJh section o. said act, must
register thei! an application with the AsSiS-
laut Assessor pi assessment DIVISION IN which
such trade or occupation is 10 be carried ON
Manufacturers, llaal. under said act to paw
any duty or tax, axe required 10 furnish TO the
Assistant Assessor a statement, subscribed
and sworn 10 IN the form prescribed by the
6-tn section a. Sad act Blanks and inior-
nation NAV bc obtained from The Assistant
4 SCISSORS in their respective divisions.
Division No. i, lilh District, Pa. comprises
Union county. PcHu'd.
Assistant Assessor, Division No. 6,
CHARLES II. Skinner,
Oiiicr, in Millinburg.
Communications may be- addressed to me
at MidIlctywn, Dauphn Co.. Pa.
DANIEL KENDlG,
Oct.3I1 Assessor lith Asses. DIST PA
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

1J'HE subscribers havcfor sale r--
On lots 10 suitqurchascrsJ .ii-.i--N
large stock of N-.sleSt4f N-s..eSt4f
FINE U4EDS-Panel STUFF, - - ...ss'%;-.s .
Plank, &c. Also 5.OUO PINE RAILS.
- inch Sawed Shingles superior quality.
Also Square Timber for Buildings:
Which are offered low for cash. al our Mills
on South Branch Of the White Deer Creek in
IIar,lry township or delivered on the Brush
Valley Narrovs road at The end Of our Road.
- \ Diploma for superior sample oI
Planks, auA a Premium for Rails and NhinS-
lc,.wcrc awarded Us at the last Union Co.Ag.
Fair. JOHN M'CALL x SONS,
Iy1=o Forest H.li = o, Union Go, Pa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

The financial bill Of Sec Chase passed
The Senate, aud is regarded as a very great
plan - all tae GJTerameat.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
The Alexandra Organ
TIE DAY SCHOOL BELL.

\ New Singing Book for day schools
called the pav school Bell, Is now ready. II
about roicr son --, Rounds. tatrh"-hn. ij-
~. D,,Tr-..rt- ,al Ch.ru-cs many of th.m written
xtr,-.Iy iur this work r,i- % pages "i 'h' b. ' IT.
, U..- Th. i..HuvEts 81" $50 "a-y ami li -r'-,l''-
- i.,,- ,...-s will lind themselves eutlrr ly sue
ce--u IA rstru.tia- even y'urz srh"'FS !" ing cor
INV and srirf u,aliy, whlc the tunes and "'fI eln
- mon VARIETY Il lively. attga't.yr and soul stiF
rr. music ami srutimcuts, that no trouble VI" be pc
>; mood IN iutuclu. all beginners 10 ru 90" with ]"'' IN
rir i'll in ofthcmo, thesith 80 nc'"aGty I'm
s',us harTinr-- yiriIu and order rso""eiiS Nr7rl-
fsnoi i's Ia simplicity ct its elements IN variety
rI ,J,ptatio of music and in excellence aud numt'r
f original selected ant aiapiri, u claims by
,rh TO ,ccl all competitors. II viii hc found 10 b.
H. t over issue, for uiuarics, Aratrinirs and rub
I schools 4 lew sample pages # tn" ElorisntS uu'.
@ SON. ar, given IN a liar; send ana .'t one II
i ropif.il,i hv HORACE WATEhS author oi sabbath
.,I,n Balls Nos and >, which have hal th" cnor-
nous sl. Of -ouuon copies. lrIces-r7per cover. -
rrt 81 rrr Iun: bouni, - cents, - I"r lN: 'I'tT
touui en- nhascI. gilt. 10 cents. ~ ter lu' - copies
the Irre. Mailed fire. at Ia" r'ta'! prIce
HORACE WATERS. Publisher.
ISL Ero,dwav, New lork.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
The Dimes Saving Institution of lie.
WisbuIg

I : ready 10 receive any amount on DepoSite
from Ten Cents and upwards. Four per
cent. per annum Interest wall be paid on all
sBeciai jepoSiteS of Two Dollars aud upwards
ii deposited two months and longer Office
ir James Geddes' brick block. MaTke, :,
II. 7. SiiELLEB, Treasurer
Lewishurg, Oct. 10. 1860
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
uA4IDIAh .ID42L,
(Late White swan

huN' fAt'Nl, NV'Nt ~ AiidLs gHiI'
QjlLLhtN a EDTEE. FEn.E.L..E&
Terms, >l.-j per day.
- T tn O't customers of :I.s 81. brown House
r. We desire % saw THAT We have renovated ImrrcVrt
<--an. new s furnished ;sr same and tvs TssPtCo
idi'F s"1rit - o"uf'r u7uc- rt their g.t'rsra-a.
struucrrs. travellers sui yIst,r- w. r,ru iTvit-
'h" spttNhtl nf thr ~Na;Hua--io come and uus
Juis- i'r tA"n-iye- af IT. advauts-rs and merits
Our location j. C"utrl. ani convenient for Merchants
aud business men generally.
We vI.. a.wHvs rulrargr {" study the wants ard
forts q guests aud with th- sssstauce 81 Mr. C<
4 SrtiN. arth, aul attentive CLERK. We feel veil
prepared ." k',I -,I Hotel sr hope to give general
-atj>fsrtsgu- fUENEI GTrLNAN,
TEIL,g.. F,h. s. l>fly JOHN EuNEE.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
News Agency.

I'VE undersigned having opened News
enicr IN connection with ms EOOk,
STATIONERY. and VARIETY Store, he Is
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
BUFFALO HOUSE
LEWISBURG, UNION co, Pa.
LEWIS GElBEL. Proprietor.

fj'llS new Hotel IS situated opposite the
| Court Hun>e,I IN the most fashionable and
beautiful part cf the town, and for STYLE and
convenience can not be surpassed III Central
Pennsylvania.
Those visiting the University, or attending
C"nu. vii find II the most convenient aud
central pHhlc charges viii be The
most rrr1~"nahlc-and neither time or expense
w.l ae spared to heslow every comfort upon
a. who may call. Persons IA The C.uniy
Wi he CHARGED - cts per meal.
LcWIsourg, April /, lsG3
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

Office Of Jay Consr, Subscription Agent !
AT JAY tunhE ~ CO., BANNERS,
Ia South Third 81.
PHiLlDELPuIA, Nov. l, 1862.
rI'HE undersigned, having been appointed
Subscription Agent by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, is now prepared 10 furnish
New Twenty Year + per cent. Bonds,
Of the United States, designated as "fivc-
TweulIes,' rcdrcma5le at The pleasure oi the
oicvrrnmenr, after FIVE years. aud authorized
hy Act Of Congress, approved FEBRUARY 18th,
ISG2.
The COUPON BONDS are issued in sums
Of $50. 500, $500, $1,000.
The REGISTER BONDS in sums Of $50.
800. $500. ) 1000 and S50on,
Interest at SIX per cent. per annum Will
,,,n,nerrc from, da,, of purchaSp and IS
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

J. aFEGIl LIYS Cavvi--loyEE far the State Of lows
with power o take kuo, l'isr D.eis-&e
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20

L@Wi'bura PIarir- Nius. APril l. $50.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
NJ A SON G. c o.

Hartley, Dee. =, lSG2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28

knowledge have both been wanting. and they
have rather too eagerly anticipated tho end OF
their career TO DO very solicitous to make II
either beneficial to tho country or illustrious
10 themselves. But whatever be their merits,
their loss 10 not at this moment so important
numerically as is generally supposed. and II
may safely DO asserted that a call for troops
to resist On invasion would place ct once 10
the field an army in all rcspects equal b that
which is just leaving tho service
And finally 1t is enough to say for tho present
that we do not find either in the past history
of tho war or In the present condition OF tho
forces on either side. or even ia tho desperate
fortunes Of tho deoayiug Rebellion. or in the
threats Of Richmond newspapers, or In the
silence of Richmond authorities, any convincing
or probable evidence of q serious attempt at
an aggressive campaign. 1t is about time for
another cavalry raid both here and in Kentucky,
but whoever expects anything beyond that Is
tolersbly certain TO be disappointed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28
INVASION.

RumOrs Of an aggressive Rebel campaign are
once more rife. Just when they were last
circulated we do not remember but it may be
recollected that tho real invasion which was
attempted last September came suddenly and
softly, and was neither borne in advance on
the wings of the wind, nor heralded In the
speech of men. We may safely enough pre-
sumo, therefore, that the movement now
threatened 10 only threatened; and if The men
ton of il has any better authority than the
imp0tent wrath Of Richmond babblers who
have never ceased 10 calnor for hostilities
on Northern soil, it may probably be found in
the purpose of the Rebel authorities to
fripbten Gen. Hooker into cautious mac.
tiyity and defensive repose, or in the wish
of Mr.. jefferson Davis to divert the attention
Of his subjects from the disasters in MIssis-
sippi and the imminent fall Of Vicksburg
If the aforementioned plan were really enter
tanned, there 10 soWe evidence that its object
has been at least for time accomplished II
is not necessary to suppose that Gen. Hooker
was greatly alarmed, but it may be coplectured
that his military superior in Washington. Gen.
Haleck, found some reason for the order coun-
demanding the movement which, 1t is well
enough Understood, was seriously IN contem-
piation, Immediately after the termination OF
tho recent Rappahannock campaign. In the
absence Of any better theory this one hos
chance - be accepted. For il will not be
denied that within week from the time when
the RappahaAnoek was recrossed by Gen.
Hooker's retreatng army, that army was again
in condition to advance, was in expectation of
movement, and was IN good spirits for sue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28

tho pcrsous position Ia which II was placed BY
tho pressure Of Lees min force. which sought
10 drive 10 into tho river. The safe return Of
Hookef's army too. with all lie material. was
duo TO tho efficient construction Of bridges 10
the presence Of the enemy. and over tho
swollcS and rapid stream.
Tho country hos season. therefore. on the
whole. to RENAL with satisfaction tho vigor
displayed in tn management of tho several
Departments Of the army In the recent cam.
paign. however much 1t may be disappointed
in tho result Of tho campaign itself. When the
next movement is made we may have stil
further cause for coDgratulatiOn In further
aud moro general efficiency which may crown
tho srmy with complete sucooss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28
IN THE ARMY OF
THE POTOMAC.

Serious as the encouragement and dsappolnt-
ment have been in the recent repulse at Chan
cellorsyille, there are certain indications of i'm
provement in several departments Of the army
service that deserve more notice than they have
received. In the engineer service, especially,
degree OF efficiency was manifested which has
never before been shown IN the Army of the
Potomac. II 10 not too ate-indeed, il is never
too late--to give credi, where credit belongs.
II will be remembered with what difficulty
the pontoon bridges were brought to the front
in the case Of Burnside's ATTACK upon Freder.
icksburg, and the disasters consequent upon
that delay. The elements undoubtedly had
much 10 do with those difficulties, but there
were others which were inexplcab'e on any
other ground than that Of ineficency some
where in the service. In the las; movement
across the Rappahanncck, however, the prompt
ness, skill, and CELEBRITY with which the bridges
were handled in every direction around Fred.
ericksburg were exceedingly marked. The
necessity Of deceiving the enemy in regard TO
the real point Of attack made II desirable 70
construct bridges both above and below the
city; and the pontoon service was difficult aud
complicated. Bridges we're 70 be built at half
dozen different. points along line OF not
less than twenty mlles. IL il difficult 10 esl-
mate the precise number OF bridges, but they
could not have been less than a dozen; and IN
no single instance does the passage OF the
troops seem TO have been delayed for want Of
the necessary means Of crossing.
The methods adopted reflect great credit
upon tho Engineer Department, the Chief OF
which If, we believe, Gen. Benham. At the
crossing opposite Fredericksburg The Rebel ac.
counts Of the fight detail with evident admlra-
ton the ingenuity with which regiment was
thrown forward at double.quick to the brink
Of the river in such force that not Rebel
shareholder could raise bis head 10 fire;
while immediately in the rear body Of men,
carrying pOntOons on their shoulders, rushed TO
the river, launched their boats and dashed
across, 50 ne to capture the Rebels in their
rife pits before they could retreat. On one of
these occasions the horse OF Gen. Benham was
shot under him.
When Sedgwiek crossed below the city and
fought LIS way up the southern bank, the
bridges were taken from their former position
and thrown across opposite the city; and when
it became necessary for his corps 10 retreat
they were again ready to facilitate his recross-
ing. The efficient and prompt management of
the Engineer Department contributed most es-
sentially to the preservation of this corps,
When il became necessary 10 e1tricate il from