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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21
FACTS VERSUS ASSERTIONS.

Much interest has been evinced by thinking
and intelligent people in this country regarding the re-
suits of the awards at the Paris Exposition. Especially
has the musical portion OF the public beer agtaed about
the decisions in Glass IOpianos and musical instruments
gcnoral-because competition extremely close and
exciting from the fact that than 400 Pianos OF the
worlds most celebrated makers had been entered for the
contest 1t was therefore, highly gratifying for us to
know that America has been sgnally triumphant In
this branch OF fine arts.
1t will be remembered that for weeks after the an
nOuncement Of the awards to the successful exhibitors,
fierce newspaper ragged between Messrs. Steinway
and Chickerng and their respective agents. all over the
country Messrs. stenway proving by the official GER
tcae of the President and members of the Interna-
tona Jury on musical instruments, that THEY had been
unanimously awarded the FIRST Of the Grand Gold
Medals, distinctly classified FIRST and OUer all competitors
while Messrs Chckerng their part, persisently ad-
yertised that the decoration OF the Legion OF Honor
(which their representative in Paris only obtained upon
written application for the from the French Coy
ernmenU the highest prize at the Exposition, even
going far to claim that the sad decoration had been
recommended By the Jury and delirered 10 Mr. Cheterng
BIZ The Emperor Napoleon in person. assertions which
turned out TO be utterly
The following official letter from Mr. Fetis Director OF
the Royal COnseryatore at Brussels Member and OF
ncla Reporter OF the Jury on Musical Instruments
(Cass IO at the Paris Exposition, again and finally es
VIZ
First Grand Gold Medal'-has been unanimously
awarded TO Messrs stenway Sons by all the Juries,
aud that the decoration secured by Mr. Chickering is
personal matter outside Of and without the slightest
connection WITH the official awards at the Exposition
TRANSLATION.
ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUsIc,)
Directors Office.
BRUSSELS, September 49, 1861
Afessrs SrEuHw'AT & Sons:
In answer to your letter OF the 18th instant have to
declare that my position does not permit me to let you
know the contents OF my report beforets official publ
cation cannot refuse to join my declaration to the
one OF my honorable colleagues Of the jury Of Glass 10 OF
the Universal Exposition in Paris dated July 2Oth that
the FIRST cold Medal for the American Pianos has been
gwen TO you by the unanimous vote of this Jury con
nrmed by the Second Group Jury well as by the SUI
peror Council OF the Presidents lQmperial aCommis
sonl
declare furthermore, that .nelther the Jury oEClass
TO- nor the SECOND GROUP JURY northe Superior Council
OF Presidents have asked the decoration OF the Legion
OF Honor for Mr. Chickerng, such demand was not
within their province
Accept, gentlemen, my high regards,
The reporter Of Class 10,
FETIs.
Director Of the Conservatory OF Brussels,
| II Evening Express.
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NEW-ENGLAND.
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT THE HOOsAC TUT
NEL-THIRTEEN MEN KILLED.

TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT THE HOOSAC TUS-
NEL-THIRTEEN MEN KILLED.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 20.-A terrible ac-
cden occurred at the Hoosao Tunnel Saturday, by
which 10 either killed outright suOcated TO
death The gasoline works at the mouth of the shaft
ploded and burned falling down the shaft and buryng
the whole gang OF wOrkmen at the bottom The bodies
will not be eXtricated for some days.
THE BOSTON FUsnEERs ON A VISIT TO NEW
YORK.
Boston, Oct, 20-The Boston Fusileers, Major
Henry A. Snow, commanding accompan ed by Halls
Band win leave night via the Worcester and
New London route, avisit 10 HewYOrk, where they
will be the guests Of the list Regiment OF that city
THE MASSACHUSETTS CONSTABLEs JUSTIFIED BY
THE CORoNER's JURY IN KILLING THE WEST
FIELD RIOTER.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 20-The COroner's
Jury the case Of John Brooks Of Wested, who
killed by Deputy Constable Chaplin In the recent riot IN
that town have returned verdict justying the officers
who fired upon the mob IN selfdefense.
MURDER NEAR FIrCHBURG, MASS.
BOsToN, Oct. 10.-The citizens of Fitchburg
are greatly excited by finding the body OF Frederick
Powers OF that buried in a sand bank The body Of
the dead exhibited several stabs and wooden gag
found in his mouth He has been missing for several
days. Two FTenchmen and an American have been ar
rested Oh suspicion OF bis murder
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DIED.

BAKERIn Friday Oct TO- Eva Frances daughter Of
George l. aud Ryelne : Baker. aged 70 years
CASSon Friday Oct 49, 1867 John Cam TIE 5ith year Of
his
relatives aud friends the family also members Of the Mechanics
radesmens Society York respectfully invited 70 attend
The funeral from HIS late residence No. loo fOk Brooklyn on
The Members Of The WASHINGTON DIVISION No. s. Of t.
notified attend funeral Of Bro above ny order
WA. GUHRAUBR, W. Z.
GERRYA Bookyn Friday Oct 10 Miss Kate Geery in the
22d oflarLage.
Relatives ard cnI Are respectfully invited attend her funeral
House ckst Brooklyn Monday, Oct 81, az .
O'clock pm,
ulsLOPOu s,iuisv o. io ofls.e Of the heart pl John
q. Hbop, Ia tle tssh Isaf VI be az.
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MARRIED.

the residence Of the late Benjamin Hoo
sT Long Branch wednesday morning. Oct To- by the Rev
Poole, Rector Of 81 James Church A. b. Chadwick, NJ D.
OF Brooklyn, to Zipha g. Wooey OF the former place.
Albany Saturday 49, by the Rev
DR. SprAgue, Hamilton W. Robinson OF this city, TO Cathane d.
Barker Of the former place
WISG-REMSBE-At Fshkl Tuesday Oct u.s. By the Rev. ID
Holmes Of nison Smith H. Wing Brooklyn " Joanna daugh
Of Mr. Edwanl Remsen, of the former place.
Geneva n r. Wsdnesdsv Oct 6 BY
Samuel Rogers Warrington whttredge 20 kuphemA
eldest dau ghter VI the Hon. Samuel A. Foot
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TENNESSEE.

THE REDEMPTION or U. S. BONDS.
In the Tennessee Senate on Thursday last,
Senator Rodgers offered series OF resolutions instruct
ing the Senator'S and requesting the Representatives
from that state 10 resist the payment in coin OF any
bonds unless be expressly stipulated that they were
thus to be paid at the time OF their Issuance"
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SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT.
rrrfr opnpR POP TUP ELECTION.

Gen. Canbys order for the election in the
Caronas on the 10th and goth Of November does not d
fer in the main similar orders from other District
Commanders prohibits violence threats OF violence
or discharge brother oppressive means TO prevent any
TEMPTING to do anything OF the kind will be arrested and
tried By military commission The civil authorities are
held responsbe good order election days and sol
diers will not be allowed about the polls though post
commanders will be ready to aid In keeping the peace
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Hayos's majority
LOUISIANA

The following statement of the returns from
Of the parishes OF the State have been heard
FROM OF the registration OF voters and number Of votes
poed the late election shows also the number OF white
and coOred persons registered In each 10 will be
by the summing up OF the figures that 1853 votes have
been pOlod Ia the parishes named In excess OF majority
persons registered but the votes p0lled prnci
paly by the cOlored population. Five parishes yet TO
hear from. first column Of figures shows the votes
cast the Othels the number OF voters registered
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From Our Special Correspondent

YAHKToN. Oct O. 1907.
We had our territorial election yesterday.
Yankton County gives s. Republican majority and sends
four Republicans to the Council land five 10 the House
Clay County, so Republican majority with four members
the Council and six 10 the House BOnhOmme County
sends two Democrats TO the House, one member OF the
Council Is Republican. Union County is to hear frOn
with fair prospect for the Republican ticket Cheyenne
and Red River are yet 10 be heard from We had sharp
contest III this county, but conquered them easily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21

man named Floyd suddenly left st. Louis
Saturday, after receiving several thousand dollars IN
Sums Of from 81 10 $3.50, from merchants Tor
ments which were to be inserted IN new railroad guide
he professod TO be about publish nc had been operat
ing about six weeks and collected the money IN advance
The house of Gen. Clinton Il. Fisk, IN st.
Louis, robbed several days OF Jewels, lncs ana
other articles valued 40 about 5000 No cew mas been
obtained vs. " who tAC rUJD1.s W.io.
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NAVY GAZETTE.

Surgeon J. Winthrop has been or
dered % the Pensacola as Flee
sargeou Of tie North Pacific Squst
roo. Passed Assistant Surgeon BID
ward G. Yormeulen 10 the Philadel
phiA Nav Yard, aud Asiistan
Sgrseea George $ Fife 20 th,
Poriimoath 3 =
Commander John Irwin has beet
detached from his command Of ihi
Lenapee and placed on waiting Of
deFs. Lieut. Com. Francis Is Blake
detached from the command Of th'
Nipsic aud placed on waiting orders
Lieut. Com J. r Bartlett, detachet
from the Nipsic and placed on wsi'
iug orders Lieut. Com. y. J. Wtile
Assistant Surgeon John A. Ramsey
ani First Assistant George GILES
pie. detached from the Lenapee AM
waiting orlers.
Passed Assistant Paymaster I'd
yin W. Hart, detached from The
Lenapee. and ordered 70 settle hi,
accounts. Assistant PaynAsier Geo
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We learn that Gen. Sheridan will visit Prov
idence on Tuesday Oct % accompanied by his staff He
will go by the and splendid steamer Bristol OF the
Bristol line. leaving Pier No 40 North River at o'clock
nj altar
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VIRGINIA.

THE ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR TIE CON
yENTION-THE STAY LAW TO BIZ PRONOUNCED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 19.-Gen. SchOfeld an
uounces tonight that he will give official opinion
10 the eligibility of individual candidates 10 the State
Convention until after the election. IT is understood that
the Supreme Court OF Appeals Of Virginia Will on Mon
stitutona The question up In the proceedings OF
Franklin ag SteaTns Col Stanton, the Paynaser OF TINS
district received to-day $4,000 toward the payment for
registration Virginia and $4,000 TO pay OF the troops
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ATTEMPTED 1NrANrIc1DE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-At an early hour
this morning servant girl hotel the center OF
the city gave birth legitimate child and threw Il
from the fifth story window. The cries OF the child
attracted the attention Of the police and 1t found to
Dc entirely uninured The mother will be held on the
charge Of attempted nfanticide.
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MONTANA TERRITORY.
The latest county returns from Montana are
as follows. They said 10 be be complete:
DELEGATE TO CONGREss-1Sa Soy
Cavanaugh's majority.

Another statement claiming 20 De Official says
The official vote OF Montana al the late election for
Delegate 10 Congress For James b. Cavnnaugh
Democrat Gals; for Wber r Sanders, Republican. 5,i7s
Majority for Cavanaugh lao. Two years ago the
was For Mclean, Democrat, 3oO5; for Epson, Republic
2422 The total vote this year Is l56 increase
Of 800 In the last election there were 23 Democtc to
every hundred Republican y0ca. While tg0 Iears ago
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.
KENTUCKY.

THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct. 20.-The Congressional
Committee TO inquire into the alleged dsoyay Of the
member elected from Kentucky, headed by Mr. SchOfed
Pennsylvia arrived from Lexington. last night and
Will tomorrow continue taking testimony. Thoy go
hence COvingOn where they will no doubt close their
labOrs
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gloIititaI aotitrs.


Union Republican General Comnittee. .
THE HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
WILL ADDRESS THE
UNION REPUBLICANS
OF THE CITY OF NETWORK.
AT THE
COOPER INSTITUTE,
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
OCT %. 1861, az Y p r..
THE ANDERSON GLBE CLUB
will be in attendance Brass Band vii discourse patriotic AIN
during the evening.
FRONT SEATS RESERVED FOR LADIES'
DOORS OPEN AT O'CLOCK.
CHARLES S SPENCER, Presdest
VIZ DRvSNosD, Secretaries
Gas. s STROSG
Union Republican Executive Committee.-A .pead
81 Committee will be- held at the headquarters sgg
Broadway aud TUESDAY EVEN
"a O'Clock Puactual sttendance reqnested
WALDO HUTCHISS Chairman u
c Gn D s s2%S1t Secretaries.
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Spttial Nutitts.

The Clergy Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Cities Of
BROOKLYN and the vicinity reuested % assemble
Trinity MONDAY the 2 Inst at o'clock unite
Of thanksgiving to Almighty God % the safe return Of the
Bishop the Diocese iOmhe Conference o. Bishops Lambeth ana
address the Bishop expressive the feelings Of s Clergy
occasion McYieka Benz Hght Alexander H. Finton,
William r. Morgan, LeiOhn, Samuel Cooke henan Dyer Nor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21

GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD BRIDGE DESTROYED
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 20.-The Grand Trunk
Railway bridge at starks N H., destroyed by fire
on Saturday 10 will be repaired in time for the trains 10
pass over on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21

II. Read. detached from iae Nipsic
and ordered % settle bis accounts
Fleet Surgeon Samuel Jackson, de-
tached from the Pensacola and or
derej 10 the PoNhatAn. First
Surgeon John R.tefstein deisshsg
I..s,n RE PoEhit5a. Assistant sar.
geou William ] Bowers, detached
from the HStJ.llrl AZ KsshiagtyS
and ordered 70 the PoWhaiAn. As
sls,Aht Surgeon r. 3 Bingham, de-
tached from the saginaw Assistant
Surgeon Robert A. Wheedon. from
the Naval Rendezvous az NeR.York,
and ordered 10 the Saginaw; Assist.
ant Surgeon Ernesi y. Martin. from
the MAYA Hospital AZ Norfolk, aud
ordered 10 the PowhAiAni Passed
Assistant Surgeon Wm. ). Fort and
Assistant Surgeon II. NJ. Rundletts,
detached from the POwhatan; As.
sistant Surgeon Edward II. Ware,
!om the Philadelphia Niyy'lasd,
and ordered to the PAwnee.
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DAKOTA TERRITORY.

there were 157 Democratic to every 100 Republican
yDte
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The Most Celebrated Fabrcants Of UPHOLSTERY GooDs
LACK CURTAINS have been manufacturing the
fabrics open for examination at WRAyESs No 6e
Rrnad
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JAY COOKE ON THE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM

SANDUsKY, Ohio, Oct. 20.-Ihe SdRduSky
Daily Register OF yesterday contains fyecolnlnn let
ter from Jay Cooke In defense Of the National Banking
system explaining its origin and inertia and urging It's
perpetuatiOu.
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THE WEATHER.

RHNAHKsfFrom II 70 y Of the IBh was cea INh The
thermometer early mo- Morang clear atmosphere steady
lard objects could be for bali mile oni slightly
cloudy Afternoon clear. haIy Evening hasF smoky 10th The
sill falling Morning cloudy og al n land
half mile ooy smoky harry Afternoon hy
gusy very cloudy Evening II O'clock cloudy clear gusv
The weather Of the past eight the hnest since Oct 1860
CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
following from recorded observations at the Central
PnrkO r the week ending Saiulay. Oct ":
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A JOY Forever

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REsoLvBST containing SarsAPaniaEhe crystalline principle
wherein reside Of SaPArA one boe Of ResOVni
contains more Of principles Of saEpa than ten Of the
large bottles
One to sir Of this wonderful purifier othebloOd vii change the
most rpare body covered with the worst Sores Ulcers sni other IN
Gnities to sound aud heaby si6H l, makes Pure 49,:
cures clear Skin Sound and White ee regular Nails strong
bgh. and clear Eyes AMI pure beatAos
who sQ-sy srrsg2.s ey gsy be personal appearance
VII ;oon eshre Is wonderful power psr;ns beah and beauty 70 a..
Price 81 per bottle 80 bottles Sold y Druggists 'ad %
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Union Republican Nomination.
LOSHUA q. ARBE.
FOR SHERIFF,

JOSHUA CT. ABBE.
Grand Republican RnthcatOn 1leetins, under tho
auspices ofPIL SHERIDAN COUNCIL No ~ Of the Fourth Nsi
Hotel Of Duane aud New Chamberssis
TUESDAY EVENING Oct q q p M E| s, 'ReaAst' s
address the meeting HENRY G. LBASh, President
RnflcatiOn 1Ieeting-A meeting afy unaRePablcaa
will be held al Lyric Hal corner Of Foryseyelh y and
'e,anee OF Nh ~ esa ana NsIor DOIG.
CAMPBELL The celebrated Aniersons Union Gee Club Si
Tor sde. GRO p BRADFORD President XyIlth Assembly Dsles
Union Republican Association. r. 5. DoBBIg. Secretary
Twelfth DstrctA P959 meeting q s5e GnOn Rsp''si
Avenue D. AMI County tickets The following eni'
GROVE ESQ WIN. BURNS PrssdeBs.
Joas l. SIXTH Secretary.
sixteenth Assembly District Union Republican AssS-
mi Dspensary corner Sconaye aud Tweuthrt MONDAY
kyES ssS o T a SS 0AKEY M ES H1GGERTT
snA ETHAN ALLEN esq. JOHN d. 0TrIWELL President
f fso: f B. SIc%oisoy Secretaries
Eighteenth Assembly District Union Republican As
sOciatOn.A meeting will be held on hONDAl BNESln1 OCT
I'D Leg0ny at y o'clock The kepas-
~ C. PULLMAN, President.
GEo. p. CoAcHNoS, Secretary.
Twenty-irst Assembly Dlstrct.A SPECIAL meeting Q, the
Union Republican Association will be held az hners a ihS ''ioa-
'''' . -''-'O THADDEUs B. wAKEMAN vcePre'iient
Tie Isr acu.S, meeting Of tie Executive m be held
at TIE sane place al o'clock RESRY SMITH Chairman
JniS 4, bAGLEsos Secretary
For judge
OF THE MARINE COURT,
J. SOILS MT1BRBASD
Peoples Choice.
JAMES OBRIEN
THE NATURALIZATION ONCE Of the Repabcin Genes,
Committee City and County Of NeNYOrk OPEN DAILY al Ne
- DANIEL s DGy4LL Chairman Com on Naturalization
N NJ WZRMEKsEIRCH, Superintendent
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NEW-.JERgEY

ID. Lo- "a. Livingston Price was unanimously
's0 Do Candidate ~. Assembly, " EE4ddy eyeAiIg
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Director OF the Conservatory OF Brussels
- Evening Express.
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ARKANSAS.

Majority Of registered votes, lO2l2 majority in favor
OF Convention, 5l,g57.
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See Dr. hsswiys Almanac for ia6e.

TREAsURERs 0EToK, sEogB LINZ RAW HEE.HAvEs. CT
We have given the Sewing 1iachiHe fair trial. sod
FULLY uaes the statements made 10 regard To aud had
csiys before had purchased Of Wheeler Wilson'S" hnk
We should kept the Bartlett Machine preference other y
that respects she has manf Tie
BARTLETT MACHINE SUPERIOR 20 the Wheeler WILSON'S
ticularly FOR WORK on PLASNBLS AND OTHER kLASIlO
GOODS compared the with done Weor
Gibbs Machine and give yours DECIDED PREFERENCE Very
truly yours WI T. BAhTLBIl IIeAsafet'
CINciNSATt, Ohio.
DEAR SIR much interested in the Bartlett sewing
Machine testimonials persons whom know ai
recommend unless good fof "a
stance d. T. Eior Rural Yorker Rochester n ava
Editorial stat aud convinced y tns
price and yet cannot see VIZ "a nos
valuable family other machine In the market nave Ios
inquiries and happy 10 that conclusion
can the 6m knowledge that Am introducing
AS'-s 5000 j. s. WAITER
CIScISSATI. Ohio.
DEAR SIR; think and yet mory >, 700 IN si,h tss
4 tested had some carpets 20 make aBd b0ufs ivy,
Bartlett machine using No Needle and No 70 hres The nSe-
walked night through toe Carpet with
IN the nnest eanbre Il aonshed thing should
zach Giant Not an individual to whom
gem-and h viii 10 favor becomes there
many women who cannot ireade without great fatigue nja
They c now do the ordinary sewing Of family xh the
Machine adapted for By Hand fastened table,
add With perfect ease. Yours truly, J. IS. WALTER
Mrs WIN. g. Shaft Springfield, H., writes sepem
York Betts Reversible Sewing Machines ths style Ss5
good the day houghti and fully would
with three friends who tks
the Depot No Broadway. lew York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21

me Democratic county and city tickets, NOM V
et,.dsy give much dissatisfaction. and VIII result III
80 nomination OF another ticket during tht coming
NY It's probable that Mr. James Giddgs or w H1
49, n COrnwell viii be nominated for Register ~
SoYDwel for County Clerk, and DR.. Jones Oh II
~ roroner IL is probable that the Hon MI W. hunVoA
In H. selected as candidate for Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-21

Nsagayd-Sunogats John Moray; Poor superintendent VII
Games ana Ongtn Justice Sessions william Rb
CDoneu, Jacob Blugenheme and Frederick Bishop
County Judge james A. Stevens IT, Of iornelrie Tres
80 ye2s ehcoef Of COTnag sheriff Major Willis Crag Ja
gs PstnhSea u The Poor William W eAley Justice sesso
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-09-06
ROOk-EmrnaIng.

Book Farming is simply ythe best farming
put in bouks-yours, reader, il it is tho
Best A fool cannot writo a book an able
..Qian must do it--uot IA man of mere accom-.
'gplishinents or learning but ono ve5scd in
the business he writes upon. Ii is thus
that we have hooks by tho best man in all
the gdepartmontR, Those mon mako our
llterature-and TO be opposed 70 them, is
10 be arrayed against knowledge, against
schools and newspapers. What is thought
/ pL theman who opposes education Aud
what Is education, but to learn to know a
thinge0Ilf the prej0beea reader (prei-
udie9d against book tarmiug) knows how
totrimshis vine, he is the man, il he has
werds for it, to write book on the sub
sect+the very man We waut, for we are
after facts, after tho best mode, And yet
slthis would bs called book.larmjug." II
is mere prejudice, depend upon it.
Butthere is one evil which gives rise to
this very prejudice bad books are 70 st ID
on the public. These are read-.and they
load into error; aud forthwith good and
bad are, condemned, IsY
Our best men certainly are not the fools
Our ablest men who lead in thoir depart
ments, are men qualified, if any, to jmparl
inStgnouQn. Shall wo heed thom or shal
We fhliow after our own halCformed, in
experienced notionsg Wa have our pre-
iudices and they make us believe we arg
fR,t, without consulting tho facts Of the
Sase,--Rurdi World