The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Dr. Hugh IT, Grant, of Abingdon, Va,
has been elected Demonstration OF Operative
Dentistry in the Dental College of Baltimore.
l.. C. Garland, I'll. d., late of the Uni
versity of Alabama and one of the most thor
ough scholars in the country, has been elected
Professor of Experimental Philosophy in the
University of Mississippi.
Corona is the unique name of female in
stitution of high grade at Lebanon, Tennessee,
under the Presidency of the Rev. ID. G. Kel-
lev, minister and scholar of fine repute before
the war, and distinguished during the war as
an officer, and preacher too, in Forrest Cav
airy Mrs. Jane T. H. Cross, Of high standing
as an author and teacher, has been added to
the Faculty Of Dr. Kelley school -Adr0cate.
AqriculfHral Report----Pjces Of Firm La-
Jor-Thc report of agriculture for January
contains an elaborate compilation Of the sta
tistics of wages for farm labor throughout the
country. 1t is based on original returns from
every State in the Union almost every county
being represented in a portion Of them. 1t
also includes the Territories. The average
rate for white labor without board, is made
$2S per month, and $3.50 per month with
board. The average rate of freedmen's labor
is SIG with board furnished 1885.
The highest rate for the States is in Califor-
MIA, about $40; Massachusetts, pays the next
highest, S3S The average rate for the East
ernStates is $50, go in the Middle States $50. I;
IN the Western States S2S. 90; in the Southern
States for freedmen $40.
The increase in the rate of labor, since 1860,
Is about 80 per cent. since 1885, upon Carey 5
estimate, 20 per cent.
The rate Of wages, with board, Of the States
forming the belt between Pennsylvania and
Iowa, varies but II cents, ranging from SIS. y
to $3.50.
Negro SgBroge-The Kansas House has
refused to agree to the Senate amendments
to the negro suffrage resolution. Both Houses
passed resolutions asking for the removal of
Colonel Leavenworth, agent of the Western
Indians, on account of imcOmpetency.
MScegeaatjop.- Legislature of Main
has recently refused to abolish the law forbid
ding the intermarriage Of whites and blacks.
And yet these hypocrires are for forcing a
revolving equatty upon the Southern States.
Washington CoHege--The Gazette and
StoaacoH Baaner, states that General James
L. Kemper has accepted the appointment to
deliver the Annual Address before the Society
of Alumni at the commencement in June.
The announcement that Rev. DIR. Duncan
is to deliver an address for the Washington
Literary Society Is incorrect.
Col johnson, of Kentucky the newly elected
Professor of English Literature, has entered
upon the duties OF his office
Quite number of new students are re-
ported.
Statuetie Of General Stuart. Our talented
young tOwnSman, Mr.. Edward Y. Valentine,
has just completed, in clay, a statuette of Gen
erll J. f. b. Stuart He has succeeded in
producing an admirable likeness of this dis
tinguished officer, both in form and feature
Visitors to our city will be well repaid by a
visit to Mr. Valentine studio on Main street.
Kentucky State Capitdl The committee of
the Legislature raised to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of removing the State capital of
Kentucky, have reported in favor Of establish
ing it at Louisville.
: 4 Generous PopoStioa w. D. Ca
bell, the accomplished proprietor of Norwood
School, proposes to teach grUtiS for one term,
commencing February LIST, and ending June
10Th, twelve worthy young men (Nlrglnlans)
who may be In INDECENT circumstances, and
who can come well recommended as to charac
ter They will be permitted to attend as many
classes, mathematics, or English branches, or
to pursue, at their option, more practical stu
dies, and such rs will fit them more readily for
business. Each student, accepting this propo-
sal, will pay only for his board, washing, &C.,
which will cost him $50 per month.
Such young men as desire to avail them
selves of the benefits offered them in this pro-
posal will address Mr.. Cabell, Norwood Post
Office Nelson county, Va.-Lmchbwg Ne,os