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accounts from both the schools and the
Asylum at that point. My inspector
pays a marked compliment to the
superintendent and teachers there.
lie also enlarges upon the excellent
character of the schools at Nashville
the tldlness of the rooms and the
neatness of the children.
Memphis holds its own IN. point of
interest, and there seems to be deci-
ded improvement in the whole work
there, though / have never heard in
the past any criticism brought to
bear upon your portion of it in that
city.
In mentioning the above places /
do not wish to be understood as making
distinction in favor Of these schools
over those you have established at
other places, as in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
OF late, hear the very best accounts
Of the western branch of the work of
your Association, particularly from
Texas. The schools in Arkansas,
however, are represented as "lan
gushing by an inspector who is Just
IN from that State. Your Association
has accomplished a wonderful work.
considering the means you have had
at your command. | cannot help
thanking you for the great care YOU
have taken in the selection of Chris
tlan teachers, and for the character of
the instructions given to the colored
children.
While | unite with YOU in de-
yOut Thanksgiving for the great bless
lngs God has bestowed upon a poor
people through your instrumentalitv,
| cannot help feeling little anxious
with regard to the future. Thousands
of generous men who have been free
to contribute to every good work, have
had their ability TO continue their
contributions sadly crippled, while
others are heaping up riches and
spending them selfshly, without ap-.
parent consideration of the great good
they might accomplish for humanity,
If their souls could only be filled with
the love OF Christ, so that they would
feel constrained to give of their album
dance for the spread of knowled &c and
truth. Yet, whether our people be-
come poorer or more unable, or more
selfish in the future than in the past,
the tide public affairs is taking is
drifting strongly in the right direction,
so that believe that if our public
officers arc faithful in the avacufio, of
their trusts, very soon the poor and
dOwntrOdden will have power in their
own hands which they will use, under
present impulses, to establish the COM
mon school and the institutions of
learning, such as have distinguished
our own New England, and, spreading
over the North and West, have eleva-
ted the masses Of the people to high
degree of civilization. Yet ] do hope
that neither your Association nor other
benevolent organizations, nor any
good people will withhold their hands
until they see the great revolution in
the educational line thoroughly ac-
complished.
If we will only show the same cour-
age and persistcncy in this work as
we did i'll the war, we shall certainly
succeed-we shall have builded our
structures upon enduring foundations.
With great regard,
remain, very truly, yours,
0. O. HOWARD.
Major Gen. Commissioner.
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July %, 1866.
CHAPTER CCNNNNII.

m act 10 annut Tie MirtyJourlh
.Scction Of The Declaration Of Rights
oC Tie Slatc Of MaryLumd, SO .lar as
il dPpLjes 10 The District Of Cot~m-
Jia.
Ee 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. ct'Hc United
SUITES If Amcrjca IN CoHgresS assem-
b.cd, That the thirty-fourth section
of the Declaration [of Rights Of the
State of Maryland, adopted seventeen
hundred and seventy-siX, so far as the
same has been recognized and adop-
ted in the District Of Columbia, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed and
aunnIlcd, and that all sales, gifts, and
devises prohibited by the said section,
or by any law passed in accordance
Herewith, shall be, when hereafter
made, valid and elfectual: ProUidcd,
That, in case of Gifts and deviscs, the
same shall be made at least one calen-
der month before the death of the
donor or testat0r.
Approved, July p, 1866.
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EDUCATIONAL,
Education.

We have been unable 10 devote much
attention to the educational work for
several months. In our opinion, the
great work now is, to properly recon.
struct the State. If the Republican
party shall control the State, common
schools will be established and support.
ed by the State. If that party IS de-
leated, we fear that the cause of edu.
cation will, as before, receive but little
attention from the State Government.
Thus believing, We consider It our duty,
until our State is restored to its practi-
cal relations with the general govern
ment, to devote particular attention TO
the political department of our paper.
We shall, however, devote more atten-
ton, IN future, to the Educational
Department than we have heretofore.
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a progressive of lessons in Spelling nv.
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From the American Freedman (kCy. LIZ
,r,N ArunTT /

From the American Freshman (kcy. Ll-
MAN ABEOTT)
uThr peculiar characteristic of this
Series lies in the fact that they aim to i'm
part, as far as,pOssiblc, useful information;
For this purpose they contain series 6I
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the illustrations arc ALL intended to rCn-
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moniaIs have been selected from large
mas. of Il similar nature:
BUREAU r., /. AND A. L.,
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION,
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Is, 1866.
Dear Sir--I have been familiar with
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and am free TO say To you, us l:laNc uni
fOflnlN salu 10 tCaCllClS' S"PNii"Ve
and others, that, all things considered, l
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80 well done as scarcely to admit OF I'M
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and something of his plan III the higher
Numbers. have been initiated by some
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Wilson has not only made peerless ,5e-
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general standard of such works Nhch,
ever my choice has not been cohstrallleGi =
Ills series both in the white and c0lorcd
schools with which have been III any
way connected.
Yours, truly, IL. VI. MANt;;,
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CHAPTER CCXXXEI,

An Act authorizing The Construction
of a jail an md for the District Of
Columbia.
Be IL enacted By the Senate end
House Of Representatives. ofthe United
STATES Of America in Congress assem-
bied. That the Secretary of the In
terror he, and is hereby authorized to
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SCHOOL AND FAMILY SERIES
READERS AND SPELLERS.
FROM MAJOR GENERAL HOWARD,
Commissioner Freedman'S Bureau.

'Gour exceelmt series has been received and examined
wit great interest like the w"rks very much and
especially pleased with the Charts and Primary Ro ks
believing them unusually adapted to aid the child in
making start"
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Bureau Of Z. T. and A. Ldnas: ,.
WASHINCEON, May 25, 1867.

Bureau q =. T. @na a L0|6S: 81. ,
WAsHINGFoN, May 25, 1867.
7 still remember with great distinct
ness several of your schools located IN
the Southern States For example,
at Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nashville
and Memphis. l was particularly
nIeascd with the school, or schools at
chattanooga. The fidelity OF the
teachers and the interest OF the scholars
were marked. At Atlanta, Storr 5 5
school house. The Teachers Home and
the nreparations for building the ASy-
INN received my especial attention: l
have Iust heard the most gratifying
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WILSON'S PRIMARY sPELLER.

A Smte and progressive course of lessons in Spelling
with Reading and Dctaon exercises and the clements
of Oral and Written tompost ~ BY Marcus Wilson
lcmor 80 pages, Sc cuts. l5 cents
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From W, +. MITCHELL, Superintendent
OF Frccdmcn's Schools lin charge of
Pennsylvania Frccdmcn's Association
for MiddleTcnncsscc and Northern Ala
bama.
Wilson's Readers arc unsurpassed by
amy in the English language
Copies viii be scut, postage paid, TO
parties desiring to examine them with a
view to introduction, on receipt of half
price.
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From w. VI. COLBY, General Supcrlhten-
dent Freedman Schools III ArAailsa9-
never made better readers than from
those books. The Charts arc unsurpasscd
bV aHV,
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Twenty two in number, by Marcips
Wilson and \. A. Calkins.
These Charts arc designed, in connec-
ton with the accompanying Manual Of
instruction by Marcus Wilson 02mo.
81 j0l aud the Primary Object Lesson,
by n. \. Calkins, Q2mo, 81 JO) TO fur
nish the teacher with the requisite aids
for the practical application of true
system Of Elementary Instruction. I'm
the six Reading Charts the type is suifi-
cicntly large to be easily read at a
distance Of twenty feet. These Charts
will be furnished either separately or in
full sets, either mounted or in sheets. and
also, for Family Use, in neat ATLAS form.
at the following prices. When mounted,
two arc on It card of the size of each Chart
about >? by 80 inches. They arc sent by
mail, N SHEETS, at the prices named
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Extract from Letter Of Major SaXtOn,
ordering Readers
WIsuINCTON ID. C.. April y. 1867.

1t was thought by some that We had
better get the Parker " Watson Series,
which is the most used in the Schools,
simply because some had got it, for the
sake of uniformity; but my recommends
tion prevailed. One gentleman present,
who had used both, stated that he had used
the other as long rs he cared to, and con
sidcrcd the Wilson Series as FAR supc-
rior, giving an example of the difference
of time required in teaching new pupil,
the preference being decidedly in favor
of the latter series. So we, starting tins
new movement, have decided to get the
best book cXtant, 50 far a5 we knew them.
tSi@ncd) ). WILLARD SAATo\.
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A recent letter from the Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens to Radical fliend
in this city states that a bill will be
presented at the opening OF the Noyem-
Der Congressional session for cOnfisca-
ting the property of all Southern ex.
Shareholders who dismiss the freedmen
for voting the Republican ticket.
Senator Wilson, it is understood,
strongly favors this course. The
names of such ex-Rebcls are to be
collected by tho military commander
for MISUNDERSTANDING.
Rev. VIM. j. White, the very eaici-
ent Bureau School Agent who was
appointed by General Howard to or
game Educational Association Schools
under the Georgia Educational Associ,
alton, has been spending a few weeks
with his family in this city.
lie left last week, and will make n
tour through the upper part of the
State. Since he left, he has addressed
a large and enthusiastic meeting at
Appling, Columbia county, where he
organized an Educational Association.
Mr.. White is not insensible 10 the
great Importance of the political cam
paign; but he feels that there will be
political speakers enough, while there
Is danger that the Educational interest
Of his people will be neglected.
Since writing the above. we have
received a letter from Mr.. White.
written from Elbert county. Since
leaving Augusta, he had passed through
Columbia and Lincoln counties, and
twenty five miles of Elbert county, to
Elberton. He informs us that compare
lively nothing has been done in these
counties to establish schools, except in
Elberton. Mrs. Iankerson. from
this city, has a very good school there.
He found it impossible to organize
an Educational Association in Lincoln
county, but will organize one or more
in Elbcrt county.
Mr.. White is now in dark part OF
the State where light is greatly needed.
The Teachers Convention
This body met Wednesday morning
at the City Hall, Atlanta (says the
hteltigeRcer), the attendance being lib
cral yet not so large as had been cx.
pectcd or hoped for. The Rev. DR..
Tucker, President Of Mercer University,
was called TO the chair, and Col. w.
Leroy Broun, Of Franklin College, re-
qucstcd to act us Secretary. The
morning session was consumed in ap-
pointing committees and in the discus
sion of minor matters, when the con-
vention adjourned to meet in the after
uoon.
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There has been nothing published in
the educational line for years that, to our
mind, is such a means Of conveying know
ledge Us these Charts and the Manual that
accompanies them. Iora instructor.
Wilson, Manual is thctruest American
expression Of the principles Of Pcstalot-
tzzi that has yet been madc. Mr.. Wilson
is lcgitimatcly carrying out in this Manual
and the accompanying Chart, the basis
Of his admirable system of School Readers.
" T. JidcbpF
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Price IF The cntirc Sctt, in ShcctsSll 30
Mounted. IS 10
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Culkiu's Primary Object Lessons. 81 50
Wilson's Manual Of Object Teach
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nicdby duplicate sctt Of
Handsome Color Cards. 81 %
XIV. Clromatic Scale OF Colors 20
XIV. Animals: Economical Uses 90 cts.
NNI. Classification Of Animals. 90 cts
XVII. Birds their Classification 60 cts.
XVIII. Reptiles and Fishes. ..... 90 cts.
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j. H. BR Y a Nj,
AGENT FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AUGUSTA
my
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
Marriage of a HIndOO Girl to
an Idol.

The following curious account of the
marriage Of Hindoo girl to an idol, is
given in the Dude Gazette:
Some time ago paper of the north
western provinces announced the arri-
val of an old Cretsn Brahmin and his
family in the town of Muthra, where
Rungecharee, the high priest of the
Ramanojee sect, greatly patronized
him. The old Brahmin had two daugh-
tiers, one a grown up girl, and the 9TH
er only nine years of age. While resi-
ding at Muthra, the younger girl gave
out that Krisnaje, lone of the incarna-
tions Of Vishnu, the Hindoo god,) ap-
peared to her in dream, and propos-
ed a nuptial alliance with her. Next
day the girl was with great pomp mar
RED to an idol worshipped in Hindoo
temple.
"The ignorant and superstitious peo-
pie wondered at this absurd marriage,
and began to venerate the girl as an
inspired being. Both the girls have
learned by ear, eighteen thousand
couplets of the 'BhaWgwut,' work in
the Sanscrit language. They have
now arrived in this city, and put up at
a house in the vicinity of Cole Dur
waza' Every morning Hindoos of al!
sges and sexes congregate there TO hear
the melodious recitations of the two
girls. Both the girls consider them
selves dedicated to the service of the
god Krisnaje and after their daily rec
itations are concluded they make no
hesitation in accepting such presen IS
and sweetmeats as their hearers may
choose to give them. We have no
doubt that they have already reaped
rich harvest from their deluded vots.
ries."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
Ghost story.

The New York Nations Paris CORES
pondent relates the following extraor
dinary and supernatural incident, as
tn ough he expected every one 10 be
lieve it. 1t occurred at the Military
College at Sandhurst, near London:
Young Hartley was general favorite
in the College, a promising active
young fellow, fond of the sports usual
ly played by the young men in Eng
land, and especially addicted to crick-
Ell. One Saturday afternoon young
Hartley having been absent for some
time on a visit to his parents in Lon
don, the pupils all turned out for a
game of cricket. 1t was a fine sun ny
afternoon, the cricket ground was full
of animation, and the game was going
on merrily. Presently to the surprise
and satisfaction of all pupils, young
Hartley was seen to enter the ground,
dressed as usual. and looking in all re-
spects exactly like his usual self
He went up to the ushers, shook
hands with them, and with a number
of the pupils. All present seemed to
have seen him perfectly, and to have
felt pleased to have him come back
Presently he threw himself on the
ground, took cigar from his pocket,
lighted it, and began to smoke, watch
ing the game with his usual Interest,
and every now and then commenting
upon its progress, criticising this stroke
and applauding that, and seeming as
intent upon the game as any of the
players At length he suddenly drew
out his watch, and started TO his feet,
exclaiming, 81 am wanted in London
at four O'Clock, and | must be of, for
1 have but just time to catch the
train" and rushed from the ground in
the direction of the railway station. -
Much surprised at so sudden a depart
ure, several of the students took out
their watches and discussed the chan
ces of his being in London at four
O'Clock, as it then wanted but
few minutes of that hour. Next day
brought to the astonished inmates Of
the college the news of young Hartley's
death, which had occurred the pre-
ceding day at his fathers house re-
cisely at four o'clock. He had fallen
i'll during his visit home, and, as was
afterwards ascertained, had not once
left his bed from the time Of his fal-
ling i'll. 1t was also ascertained that
during the whole of that last day,
through which he lay in a quiet sort
of stupor. his mother had never once
left his bedside. We've seen a real
for once in our lives /" was
the shuddering admission of the cadets
whea the news of Hartley's death
resched them.
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Important Disc Overy.
The Charlestown Is. C.) Courier Of
the 5th says:

The Charlestown Is. C.) Courier Of
the 5th says:
We were yesterday invited, with q
number of others. to view an interest
ing collection of fossils and relics of q
former age, discovered III the post pLiO-
Gene beds of St. Andrews Parish, ten
miles from this city. The first of these
specimens were exhumed from their
rocky tomb as long ago as the year
1874, by Prof. Holmes, of the College
of Charlestown, who was then assisting
Professor Tuomey, the late geogrsph-
icsl surveyor of South Carolina. At the
time these specimens were supposed to
be accidental occupants Of that stra-
tum, but since then Prof. Holmes has
discovered quite a number OF others,
and is now fully satisfied that many
more of the same kind will be found
They correspond in a msrked degree
with the descriptions of similar ones
lately discovered in the Somme Valley
in France and in the ancient lake
dwellings of Switzerland. Among them
are the bones of the extinct Mastodon,
MegaIherium, Mylodon and, Taper
also the native American deer, raccoon,
oppossum, beaver and elk, besides
those of the horse, COW, sheep, dog and
hog, and, most marvellous 10 relate,
stone hatehets, arrow and spear heads,
and fragments of pottery, all evident.
ly the workmanship of man. One of
the hatchets is apparently made out of
8 tooth, supposed to be that of sperm
whale, and Professor Holmes informs
US that he has obtained from the same
deposit, two almost perfect teeth of the
sperm whale. We cannot at present
say any more of these remarkable dis
coveries, but will indeavor to shortly
to give our readers full description
in detail,
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Letter from Cen1raI Ohio.

EDITOR WESTERN RESERVE CHRONICLE.
Dear Having been a subscriber
to your most excellent paper for the
past seven years. l thought your many
readers might possibly be pleased and
interested to hear how things are pro-
crossing in Central Ohio.
Yesterday was resplendently beauti-
ful, and though it was election day
an occasion upon which American
citizens" are apt TO become somewhat
excited and boisterous,-eFen the VEN
cradle grandsires often sharing the en-
thusissm of the grandsons, who, with
justifable pride, are depositing their
first votes; its beauty and tranquility
was not marred in the least by any
excitement, political or alcoholic. In
deed square distant from the polls,
there was nothing TO indicate that an
election was in progress, except an oc-
casional inquiry of one neighbor of
another, as TO whether he had voted,
or how he thought the election would
result. Regarding the county it was
easily to decide, as Licking County is
well noted for its "Copperheads and
arch-traitors," or as they style them
selves, Democrats" but indeed. dis
grace 10 the word Democracy"
We cannot ssy that all democrats are
traitors, but we can most emphsticslly
say that all traitors and Copperheads
are Democrat"
The annual Agricultural Fair of this
county, came off on the ID, Sd. and 4th
of October, on one of the finest and
most beautiful grounds in the State
1t was the most successful that has yet
been held. The Fair was largely at
tended, especially the last two days.
The show of Agricultural products was
larger than was anticipated, and one
looking on the great variety of vegeta-
bles, grain, fruit and flowers, here shown,
would be led to exclaim: Licking, mo
more shalt thou be kept in the back
ground, 90, take thy place where thou
dost deservedly belong" viz: Amongst
the first agricultural counties of the
buckeye State" The works of art,
especially those of female handiwork,
were numerous, beautiful, and shed
great credit upon the fair daughters of
Licking County. The show of ami
mails was very good indeed, and one
would be greatly surprised to find so
many sleek noble oxen, COWS, hogs, and
such excellent sheep, &C., and fine
thorough bred horses, displayed atany
county fair."
The trial course was in good condi-
ton, it is one half mile in circumfer-
ence, and is said TO be one of the best
in the State. There we're some good trot-
ting horses on the course on the last
day, the best of which was a black
mare, named Sandy SAL" owned by
Messrs Whitley & Whyte of this city,
who took the first premium in three
strait heats time, DAB, 2:39, 2:3S.---
The fair was a perfect success, and the
society is now a paying institution.
Yours &c. VIM. 81. NJ.