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$50 ACRES,

more or less: bounded by land of Elizabeth
Mosteller, John A. Flagler. Sydenham Wal
ton, Daniel Marvin, deceased. and others
Being the premises conveyed to Charles S.
Palmer and Wife, to Joseph p. Fellencer,
by Deed dated April /, 1865.
rDba
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County Treasurcr.

should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the office faithfully and
Impartially, and TO the best of his abilits.
PETER KUNKEL.
Hamilton tsp, August /, 1867.
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CautiOn!

All persons are hereby cautioned not to
purchase a Note of hand given by me TO
Rudolph Kitner residing in the Borough OF
Stroudsburg, dated on or about the 22nd of
July, 1867, six months after date, for S47.75;
as have not received value for the same, |
VIII resist the payment of the Note.
AARON ARNOLD.
Smithfield tsp, Sept. ii, 1867.
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Court Proclamation.

Whereas, the Hon. GEORGE r. BARRETT,
President Judge ofthe 22d JuJiC a. District oi
Pennsylvania, composed Of the counties oi
Wayne. Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and Abra-
ham Leyering and John De Young, Esqr's,
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe, and by vir-
tue of their Offices, Justices of the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer and General Jail deliye.
ry and Court of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County of Monroe, have is
sued their precept TO me commanding that
a Court of Quarter Sessions Of the Peace and
Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or.
phans Court, for the said County of Monroe,
to be holden at Stroudsburg, on the 23d day
Of September, 1867, to continue one week,
if necessary.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to the Cononer, the Justices
Of the Peace, and Constabes ofthe said coun-
ty of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records, inquisitoDs
examinations and other remembrances TO dc
those things which their Offices are appertai-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognizauces to prosecute and give evidence
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the jail Cf the said county of Monroe, or a
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences TO be then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be just.
God save the Commonwealth
CHARLES HENRY, Sheriff.
Sheriif's Ofhce Stroudsburg,
September 3, 1867.
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County Treasurer,
To the Voters of Monroe County.

The undersigned, a resident of Hamilton
township, respectfully offers himself as a
candidate for the Office of
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To the Voters of Monroe County.

To the Voters Of Monroe County.
The undersigned, a resident of Pocono
township, respectfully offers himself as a
candidate for the office of
County Trcasrurer,
should he be elected, he pledges himself TO
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and to the best of his ability.
JEROME NJ. HELLER.
Pocono tsp, August Sth, 1867.
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To the Voters of Monroe County.

To the Voters Of Monroe County.
The undersigned, resident of Hamilton
township, respectfully offers himself as a
candidate for the office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
should he be elected, he pledges himself 10
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and to the best of his ability
MICHAEL SUPER.
Hamilton tsp, August 22d, 1867.
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COUNTY commissioners,
To the Voters of Monroe County.

TO the Voters OF Monroe County.
The undersigned, a resident of Slrouds-
burg, respectfully offers himself as a candi-
date for the office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the office faithfully and
impartially, and to the best of his ability.
TIMOTHY VANWHY.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 90, 1867.
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To the Voters of Monroe County.

The undersigned. resident of Hamilton
township, respectfully offers himself as
candidate for the Office of
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MARRIED.

In Stroudsburg, on the 10Th inst, at the
brides residence, by the Rev. J. ii. Alday,
Mr.. DAVID s. LEE, Esq, and Miss MARTHA
S. PosTEN, both of Stroudsburg, Pa.
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To the Voters of Monroe County.
.Coumty Commission
To the Voters Of Monroe County.

The undersigned, a resident of Stroud
township, respectfully offers himself as a
candidate for the office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and to the best of his ability.
JOHN w. VAN VLIET.
Stroud tsp, Aug. 30, 1867.
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Now FOR EEEVOLUTEON

Don't be startled. The country's safe. New,
ertheless, immediate, Instantaneous rerolu.
ton is impending, Don't
BEAT THE DRUMS,
for this is silent revolution. 1t is now
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MANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL vIGOR
are regained by HELMDoLD's EXTRACT b.
cBU. Feb. %, '67
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Odessa Patent CoIIapsing Skirt

Every Lady about purchasing Skirt
should not fail 20 give this Skirt their par
ticular attention before purchasing any 9TH
er.
Every Skirt is Warranted.
It's popularity is that it can he altered IN
10 any shape or size the wearer may desire.
BY lis Collapsing properties the Skirt will
adjust itself 10 any size of the hips, SO as 10
perfectly FIT ALL LADIES.
The construction of the Skirt is such that
it cannot come apart, as the ends of the wire
are fastened securely to the tapes.
For sale by r. F. & II. ID. BUSH.
Stroudsburg, Sept. -, 1S67.-3i*
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County Comm issioner,

should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and 10 the best OF his ability.
GEORGE L. SHUTTER.
Hamilton tsp, August s, lS67.*
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County Commissioner,

should he be elected, he pledes himself to
perform the duties of the office faithfully and
and TO the best of his ability.
JACOB STACKHOUSE.
Hamilton tsp., August !, 1867.
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IN EVERY STATE.

IN EV En- 7 81 Ih1E,
including the married state, the single state.
and all states of the human hair which are
not in harmony with beauty. OF whatever
undesirable tinge woman's ringlets or mans
locks or wbskers may be, the evil is rene
died instantly by
CRISTAD0R0'S HAIR DYE,
which is harmless as water, and certain to
produce a natural black or brown in five
minutes. Manufactured by J. CRISTA-
DORO, IS Maiden Lane, New York. Sold
by all Druggists. Applied by all Hair
Dressers. august %, 1s67.-1m.
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General Election

W HEREAS, by al act OF Inc Oenerdl AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA, entitled q" an act regulating the General
Elections within the said Commonwealth, -
passed on the I'd day of July, 1899, it is
made the duty of the High Sheriff of every
county to give public notice of such elections
to be holden, and to make known in such
notice what officers are 10 be elected. There
fore, I, CHARLES HENRY, High Sher-
iff of the county of Monroe, do make known
by this proclamation to the electors of the
county of Monroe, that an Election will be
held in said county. on
TUESDAY, the 8th Of OCTOBER
next, at the several election districts below
enumerated at which time and places are to
Monroe,
One Person
For Judge of the Supreme Court of the State
of Pennsylvania.
One Person
For member of the House of Representatives,
TO represent Monroe and Carbon counties in
the House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania.
One I1ers0n
For Treasurer of the county of Monroe.
Tso Persons
For Jury Commissioners Of the county of
Monroe.
One Person
To fill the Office of County Commissioner OF
the county of Monroe.
TUO Persons
To fill the Office Of County Auditor, of the
county of Monroe, one for years. and one
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County Treasurer,

should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and to the best of his ability
REUBEN GREGORY.
Polk tsp, August l, 1867.
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COUNTY COMMISSIO
To the Voters of Monroe County.

The undersigned, resident of Hamlt,
township, respectfully offers himself as
candidate for the office of
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To the Voters of Monroe County.

should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
mparlially, and TO the best of his ability.
JOHN SHIFFER.
Chestnuthill tsp, July 25th, 1867.
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To the Voters of Monroe County.

ship, respectfully offers himself as candi
date for the office of
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Tho Grand Secret,

Tho grand secret in medication It to holp Nature.
Sustain and Rcguateheee the Alpha ard Omega Of
the only theory Of cure that has for its
basis. the nervous system Is shattered, tn, muscles
weak. aud the mind, Ike ths body, IN state Of par
tal ooapse-what is 1t best to doa Reason teaches
the answer BUILD Up YOUR NAN Brace him as you
would brace ot;ering cdnoe. The psbuum he needs
Ia Tonic Alternative Bring him up of the depths of
Debility aul Dependency with HosTETTER's BIT.
T1RS. They cannot injure. child may take them in
doses suited To s years, without the possibility Of harm.
Tho enfeebed vital powers as sure to respond encr
gedcally to heir action the wted grass is 10 erso its
blades under tho viyfyns and refreshing rain In all
case; Of debility the B!TrERS arc absolutely required.
There Is no sub:t,uo succe lanoum tho. will Oil their
pl.ee Resort to the mos! wonderful Of modern ouios
and ALL WILL De WELL Bear In mind that In Dyspop-
sa Intermittent FoTors, Bous Disorders and affections
Of The Scrves other medicine will produce one 1.-THE
the good e CT hat Invariably folows the use Of this
excellent rsv.aoaAsr AED CORRECTIVE.
December9 6
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Go 10 JOIN CoMMHs, No. 1S1 Meeting street
Ho has GOOD substantial shoes at retail mw6

WAN- SUPpL1ED.-By way OF being learnedy
wise sad profo lndy original, We may remark,
without fear OF contradiction, that windows are il
their way decidedly ussful oontrieanoa. For ne
were attracted by the beautiful show OF china and
crockeryware in the largo ehow windows Of Messrs.
R. H. Mcdowell Sons large store on KIng-streer,
under the Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Liberty
street. The want Of large crockery house on
this popular street has been long felt. They have
well assorted stock Of china orockerywaro, and
glass indispcnsables and curiostios, and, in view
ing these beautiful goods, how Many realize that
this was once but clay or mud Deneath their feet.
The mys,eries connected with the Potter's whee!
are moro profound than those OF Masonr7, and
yet the products Of his skill arc iu duly use in
inyriads OF forms and colors. The propriators OF
"China Eal" arc veil kno w In this community,
so call AM oxanino their stock OF rich china and
crocksry, soma OF which ire 81 suitable for holi-
day presents, and our word for it, you will become
purchasers, or leave well pleased With SO many
beautiful evidences OF skill and ingenuity.
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a CArQ,

What Is TARRANT's EFFERvEscENT sELTZER
APERIE III and what are ita eSecsi These are quoa.
tons which the great American public has right to
ask it also has right 70 expect caudld and sats-
factory reply. The preparation is mild and gentle
SALINE oathardc Alternative and tonic, and
rly prepared in the form Of white powder. con.
aning ell the wondartul medical properties OF the far
famed Seltzer Springs OF Germany.
OF its effects We would say that those who have tested
the preparation the best judges and they declare
over their own signatures that tho preparation will
promptly relieve Indigestion. Regulate the dow Of the
bile euro every spocies Of headache TranquIize the
nervous syate. Eoresh and inygorate the weak. Mi.
cato the psngs Of rheumatism. Neuralzc acid in the
stomach. Cleanse and tone the bowels. Assist the
alling appetite. euro the heartburn.
II you euferer give this Remedy trial. and 1t
will oouvilce you Of the above facts.
TARRANT {; CO., Sole Propresors, New York.
Sold by .I Druggists. 3mos sepsember II
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IapoarANr 20 BoSDuoLDela or TIE souTz
CARoLIy.. RAILRoAD.- TAo attention og tic bond
holders Of this ra.Eo:d is directed 70 ihe notice
OF lie Auditor, Ir. j. R. Emogy, wn!oh appear,
in srntnnr oourlr
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KorzL AanI7ALs FROM oATUaDAY !IoR;Tya.-
Mas lousy. 7. LaTton, Ninety-Slx, :. c.;
S. II. Edwards, Peraleton; ~. G. 0:tooa, Sumter !;
T. p. Richardson, 1iount Pleasant; Louis licL2in,
Richmond; Jamcs Conner, city; H. u. Thompson
and VILLAIN Farr, All-ow, Scrcgsca CoGaty, Nd;
william J. Ferguson, ]. j. Fall, G, J. s.oles, Leo
Chamberlain and vi.o William Burt, Mi.s Arloia
r. Bart, and Hiss Lcoaerj, New York George Z.
Hoppool ard wife, two cni.droa and ono so.vaat,
Nea York c, z. lcadrictsol, Boston; Cha.leo
Webster, New York n. B. Nevha,l, Providence,
R. L; D. R. Williams, Florida T. q. Watson and
wife, Albany; A. McTsstcrs, New York; Z. c..
Abor, Now Yoik; hIrs II. E. Godfrey, New York /;
Miss g. R. Godfrey: New York Nils c. W. Goo
frey, Fl. Z. Godfrey and wife, William 4. Bs.lany,
NeI York; Miss II. A. Bu!e, California r. B,
Congdon ard lady, New York; William L. os-
valid, Norfolk, Va; William q. Appleton, New
York; A. Berry, EGisto; z. W. Downo, E!.ton
Hoad; Hamilton G. Gr.vcly, Phi!adolph:a g..
Waohtel, St. Louis; Charles Ro!iy, Augusta, Ey.;
William Patten, New York; Albert r, ouosncl,
Havre, France; Mr. and Mrs. Il. H. Benson, New
York; {; Mr.. and GIrs. ]. 2. Demarent New York
Henry S. Whetmoro, Savannah; E2ll F, Baldwin,
Yorkers, y. Y: ". Il. Hurlburly, New York Dir.
and Mrs.. Robert ". Taller, New York T. j.
Robertson, Columbia; ]. u. Rutland, Winnsboro',
South Carolina.
Charleston HoteI--J. Power, New York; Samuel
P. Evans, FIorencel Ols Lnrncd. City; G. S.
Hooky Augusta; Mrs. II. Reynolds, Louisville;
Ed. saleck, New York; Edmund Waterbeers,
Long Island; J, c. Fox, New York; T. u. Calling
nam, Augusta; Thomas Clapham, New York;
Samuel F. Tempest NeEari. n. j.; R. Sprague,
New York; =. L. Larned and wife, City; j. H.
Waiting, Seneca Falls, N. T.; John Raust Mount
Pleasant; G. Z. Joioe, New York; George 8. Free
man, Baltimore; James F. Cunningham, Now
Yori;; G. L. Ely, New York; R. B. Gary Augusta
B. h. Campbell, South Carolina; J. W. Browning,
Bamburg, S. c.; a. W. Gill, Now York; Haulond
DIgen, Baltimore; Augustus Wilson, Baln.,ore
NJ. s. Cohen, Savannah; ]. c. KoArnor, Frana'
lrgton; William Irvine, New York; Mrs. j. l.
Pratt and child, Dover, Del; F. Murphy, City; J
3. Weed, New York; s. Wonhng, New York.
Pauy.oa Hotel. Frank Ii. Poosor, Orangeburg
Judge Robinson, orangebura; L. 2. Loring, Pari
Tenn; Lorengt, City; 3. T. AHore, City; ]. Il
Cornish, Aiken: Miss u. Cornish, Aikea; D. L
Chamberlain, Elisto; john L. Kennedy, E1.ato
Milos Jones, saiula, Ga; D. McBlain and LADY
Baltimorc; Fl. Worsham, GourU IS; j. VI. "a
wards Gourdinsi NJ. 6. Cary .larioi Ia; Z. u
Royau and sol, Mount Pleasant.
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FOR Quotations OF Bonds, stookr, couponu
Bank Bills and Money, see every Friday morning
in tins piper. by Andrew " Norc!cad, Broker, 80
Broad street.
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DRY GOODS, ETC.
CHEAP GOODS! E!

ONE CASE NADER PRINTS, SUPERIOR QUALITY,
" now offering at WELvE AND A HALE CENTS peg
yard; also. q fne Lot Of best MERRIMACA AND
SPRAGUE'S PRINTS.
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a-A-A.-a-h-

Tho best Dyspephc Bitters now IN use are PASFSn':
EepatIc Bittsrs. They fill to give relief Try
botuo and be convinced. For sale BY all Druggists.
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GRAIUIroUs ADVERTISING SHEErs.-Ths Barn
well Sentinel SAYS eve have received number
Of advertising sheets from Charleston and else
where recently, circulated gratuitously. This may
all DO very well for tho immediate localities in
which they arc printed, but wion sent to the corn-
try not ono out Of hundred are ever taken from
the Office They Go in piles under the Postolics
counters. and the persons TO whom they arc sent
pavar tbnro
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
L.. h.
/. sou want cheal 6!ank BoohG;

I! you want cheal 6npk Books:
Ii you want cheap Stationery. E-,Yc,or:a Ia
Ler, &c; OF, GIuLEns' Almanac;
Ii yea want Printing executed uostiY;
rycu vant Books bound in arygty!o or ..csoUn:
3ooag made &c order witL any dcsi::, r-!!or- oi
,u!inG. 50 to htnAl HAnars No. 81 Groad street.
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CAMPBELL, KNOX & Co. will Boil this day, {.
their auction house, No. IS Hase.-srect, at iG
O'Clock, boots, shoes. dry goods, mi haery, &c.
MCKAY & CANPsELL will sell this day: AZ tnelr
auction house. No. lS6 A1eeting3tIect, ut 10 O'clock,
dcy goods, millinery goods clothing, hardware. &C.
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il another colurln.


Aol FcR FLosIDA !-Numbor. OF persons hou
tho North axe nov OF tho wing TO . mo-s c9nsc-
rial cline pra!erring tho grange groyos OF Eloliaa
10 TIC cod ice and aaow o. Ghe.r own homes. 70
tbs c!Gsa OF travelera an opportunity a scented
O. making the "Trip with little inoo:-c:i.ence. The
Charleston and 6avannah Gteam packet lae leaves
the city every 3IOnaey and Fr:ley morning, ard
cornects 1t 3avalnah with the T.c-iln Inc. Is
these va.sei3 take The inland rou.e 70 se7nnnal,
all dangef Of seq sickness is avoided, aod the pas
ssge made with perfect comfort 10 in7alds. Foy
full particulars. sec advertisement.
TEE TE,lT1E OF FAsHIoS-This ia tho fasc;r.a.
ting t;sic Of fascinating establishment ia King
atrcot, opposite hasel for few persons PASS Mr. c.
T. JoAnson's hat store without fei:ng an irra:is.-
;sls Gcs!re 20 furnish thc,r craaiums with tie
latest style OF ohapeau. Mr.. Johnson has ohose-
the lame for his estabhshmen. both wisely ard
WE'LL icr .heir IS nothing unfasaioaablo IN :ts ez
:eyna appearance, While the .:ock com 3raas every
variety CT hat, cap E. ho,d GER ka3wa % tn;
most iaalai0us ezq1;sites Of citae: scz. IL add,
ton to his hat STOCK Ar. Jo!nson has full asscrt
msu OF !ades' iugs Of uE.rcnt styles, qasries aux
prices, which arc Warranted % give sat.slacuo.
and wh.ch wil prove Comfortable investments ant
! make admirable Christmas gif,s,
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HARRIS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES

inn DOZEN OF THESE UPERIoR KID GLOVES,
lOO OF which we are tho Sole Agents for Charles.
ton. just received.
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CoUgT OF E1Rons-CoLUMBIA December 6.-TLe
Court was occupied all day in hearing the cause OF
the South Carolina Railroad Company rs. the Co
lurbia and Augusta Railroad Company, brought
up on appeal. from decree Of Chancellor dl@miss-
ing bill oil compliments, praying an injunction re-
lief, &c. Briefs read by Mr.. J. D. Pope. Argument
opened By Gen. James Conner, on behalf Of appe.-
lan,. Mr.. E. J. Arthur followed on behalf Of ap-
pel,ee, until P. NJ, when the Court adjourned
until Monday next
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NOVELTIES In LADIES FAsHIoNs.-The Paris
Journals devoted to ladies' fashions say that tho
color Of dresses this Water is to be pale Rraon and
IL at the pettiooatz "srs to be longer than last
year, but arc to be raised By numerous aounce
straps, held By chnins OF ebony fastened to the
waist by steel locks. Largo and heavy brass rings
ars to be suspended by chains from the waist be-
hind"
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CHEAP HOSIERY,

OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE, MEDIUM AND
" COMMON HOSIERY, marked wn Ssk PER cent.
Our assortment OF these goods comprise the Lest EngA
Cotton Hose, Superior Sabr.2sar, White and Black
Silk. also, the best quaiu:5 Of MEMS BALE BOSE,
which will be sold for the thirty days ct The above
y. r. EEAD G. CO.
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"HAaD TIMES, AND WORSE A'conIN'. N'."-This is
the refrain Of every song chantsd in kitchen and
paror, in cabin and mansion, on the street. snd at
the colnter Of the bank. Factors, merchants
planters, farmers, mechanics, doctors, preachers,
and even editors, all join in the chorus-"Hnrd
Timea.n Money is scarce. but wo still indulge tie
hope that We are near the turning point. We
think We can see CLEAN Of sunshine hovering
round the Christmas tree and take it as augury
OF the brighter days and better times We are to
have in 1868
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Light 10 honor, got they have mover forgotten the
praise dus their Alma Mater.
Among the clauses in the bill reported by tho
Retrenchmeut Committee, and which is now an
ordinance, was that reducing the annual appropri'
alton TO the Orphan House fo- the purposes OF ed.
ucation. A. the recent meeting OF Council the
Boardof Commissioners made their annual report
accompanied BY remon5trance against the pro-
posed reduction. The reports OF the School Com
mittee and that o: the Board appeared II Satur-
days issue, in the proceedings OF the City Council
These reports are extremely interesting as show
ing the progress Of tho institution; but fe"
points are worthy OF particular notice. The mum"
Der OF pupils at the date OF the last annual report
IN November, 49, was 2e) -19l boys and 7s girls.
Since that time LOT have been almtted-68 boys
and RI girls. Twenty-Five have been discharSed-
II boss and IL girls. The number now on the -eg.
lister is 29l-1S3 boys and Ill girls and the weekly
attendance ct the schoo! has been as high as 2s5
he average yearly attendance being 23i. The
expenses of the school per annum are about s27Oo
including books and stationery; aud the cost O.
instruction which, fifteen years ago, was as higl
as s24 for each pupil, has been reduced 10 &c. Thi;
moderation was due to various causes, ba. pgiuc
pslIy to reduction i / the expenses of the school
and the employment. OF the advanced sirla IS ea
sistant teachers at small salary.
The preamble of the ordnance establishing th
orphan House in 1880, states that it's principe
object was the education Of the PooT children
the city at small expense. These econonlca
and beneycle,t views have baen iully realized, bu
the result vas obtained b. sford:ns the lnst.!u
ton every facility, and not BY cramping IFs re
sources. IN his Official report the Chairman oi tn
Board has aided his earnest request that n
ann, heretofore allowed for the purposes of d
Sobool he not diminished" The schoo! and th
Honse are coordinate, aud the gratifying POS
nerity thst mas been attained is due + the effort
Of the superintendent and the co.ps Of INSTR! instTut
sNh;o,b has enabled their young charges to pas
through life with credit to themselves and tie in
stituSQp,