Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-02

Night School.-On Tuesday OF last weel
the night school ceased its operation; thu
session was very satisfactory one, for Tia,
attendance was tolerably fair, and the de
pertinent of the scholars and their advance
meni were OF great excellence. When ",
see sixty or seventy young men enroll them
selves IN an enterprise like this and 20 tC
work energetically, there certainly will be
accomplished considerable good. And on
TINS occasion there was energy exhibited, iol
those who attended had worked lard all dav
and at night were found bending over then
desks and lahoring 10 obtain useful know
ledge such determination never fails tC
reap a rich compensation, and doubtless
those young men will carry through life large
portions of the useful information they have
CLEANED this winter in the school room The
high usefulness OF a school like this cannot
be fully estimated: it spreads its influence
into mines of darkness, and may rouse the
hidden talent of some mind that may en-
tighten the understandings and ameliorate
the condition of mankind How much OF
human power lies buried for lack of learning,
and how highly should we appreciate all the
means that tend TO rouse the dormant intel
lect. The blessings of night school are
neither few nor inefficient
TIE Eclectic NagasiRc.-T March mum.
5.
II contains q portrait of Sir Morton Peto.
whose name is well.known in this country.
The leading article in the present number, in
connection with the review OF several re-
narkablc books which have attracted un-
usual interest in France Of late, gives a very
intelligent account Of the present state Of
religion in that country, and the strong ten
denotes TO iniidelity which are everywhere
apparent The article on "Jamaica" con
'ains graphic and reliable account Of the
recent troubles in that island, by one lately
holding 70 high official position there The
paper on "Epidcmics' deserves careful
reading The Fairy Tale by Madame
George Sands is full OF interest, and will find
many delighted readers. "The Military
Situation in India, gives great deal OF in.
formation on the existing state of things in
that vast dependency. The concluding pa
per on the English Cathedrals should not be
passed over Other articles, some of them
OF lighter character possess attractions:
Whlle the article relating 10 this country.
from the pen of Thomas Hughes, is admira-
bly, written and contains much that is Of in
lerest 10 US. 1t is one OF the best reprints
issued in this country and deserves an cNten-
-ye circulation 1t is republishcd by w II.
Bidwell, No. Beekman street, New York
City.
Mr.. Sdeo's Leeture-Rcv. Abiel silver,
will deliver his noNt lecture in the church. at
the corner Of Washington Street and Della
ware Avenue, ON sunday evening, at half
iast seven o'clock Subiect:-"The signs
inch follow them that bGlieye-in my name
they shall cast out devils
Fresls' IN Me Susque1aHna.-A dispatch
from Havre dc Grace, Md, states that on
wednesday there was considerable rise in
the susquehanna river Drilt ice and large
quantities OF sawed logs have been constantly
passing down Tor some time. The loss must
be very great.
Tie Paris ErposUion.-Wm Candy has
received from the State Department a mum
her Of papers which give thorough iniorma-
iion in relation To the Paris Exposition Per-
son, engaged III mechanical or industrial
pursuits who desire to contribute can find
out by examining these papers, the space
;hey may occupy, and the terms upon which
they May exhibit thcif handioratt They
Viii be ipund at the oitce OF the New Castle
County Insurance Company, Institute Build
ing, Market street above Eighth.
JolDsoa heetag- The Johnsonites will
hold meeting tomorrow evening, at the
Institute, lor tue purpose OF endorsing the
Presidents veto General Rosscau. OF Ken
.H.nS nNHGc 4iusHtsi u dSHlnglon, lion.
Willard salisbury, and Hon John Nichol-
son, are announced as speakers on the occa-
sion. 1t is expected that the Cops will be
out in their strength
Tile large three story brick dwelling house
at lie 5 E. corner of 7th and King streets,
belonging TO the Rev Thomas NJ. Cam will
be sold at auction on Saturday next nt .
O'Clock, at Dickinsons hotel See adycr-
tisement in another column. This property
situated in one of the most pleasant neigh
| borhoods in the city. The location is high
anG healthy and is convenient to churches.
schools and markets 1t is within few
minutes walk of the most active business part
OF the city. Mr., Cam occupied it as his
residence Intil his removal from the city