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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24
PROCLAMATION.
GTATE OF MARYLAND,
~ EXECUTIVE DEpAIsTMEN


u No sheriff. cfthe Cityef Haii'avore AID Of ne
sersrai loH~ties Of ne STATE;
wmEHEAs. by an Act of the t;ener.l Assembly
of Maryland. passed At January Session, In the
year 1897. entitled An Act IA provide for q.
king the sense Of the people II this Stateon the
call oi Convention Ia frame new constitu.
ton aud Form Of Government, aud for assem-.
bling the members thereof, IL was provided that
the Constitution which might be framed by said
Convention should "be submitted to the legal
aud qualified voters of the State for their adol.
ton or rejection, at such time, In such manner
and subject n such regulations ss the said Con.
vention may prescribe
ASs WHEREAs, The said Convention assem-
bled IN conformity 10 said Act, aud did adopt
new Constitution, in which they provided that
for the purpose of ascertaining tii. sense Of the
I'sople &c this State in regard Ia the adoption
az rejection Of said Constitution, an election
should be held on "Wednesday hs e.ghtesaM day
= SsPseAabcr. IN the year lsGs. ia the City Of
baltimore and the several Counties Of the State
aud that the Governor should issue his Procla.
ination O. the Sherihs of said City and Coun.
ties. commanding them Ia give notice Of said
election
Now THEnEronE. / THoNAs swAxx, Governor
"l the State Of Maryland. do, by this my PRo.
'LAHkIioN, command you 10 give notice in the
manner now prescribed by law in reference 20
the election 81 members of the House Of Dele.
gates. that an election will be held In the CITY
81 baltimore aud In the several Counties Of Ills
State. oa Wednesday,. ne eighteeaA day Of !Ssp.
tcsseg. Ia the year 1867, at the usual places Of
holding elections for members 81 the House Of
Delegates In said City and Counties for the
adoption or rejection Of said Constitution, BY
ballot, In the manner therein provided.
- Given under my hand and the
SEAL Great Seal 81 the State. at the CITY
H. Of Annapolis. this 2lsi day Of Al.
gust, lsa5. THO. SWAMI.
by the Governor,
JOHN ~. CARTER,
Secretary Of State.
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" election, viii receive the voted Of many Re-
''publicans" &C. Mr.. Isaac had better not believe
word Of that. Ifbe expects TO be Register Of
Wills for Baltimore county, he must be elected
by democratic vO,ss, for while we radicals regard
him highly a. . man, yet We know him to be IN
unmiiiga,sd copperhead and democrat. His ha-
tired Of our party has pastaken Of the intense or
der, as witness bis earnss, Efforts spring fall to
defeat Nc. Nicoiai foF the Convention, because
be had once been Q Union man. II Mr.. Isaac
waits to be Register Of Wills until he Is elected
BY Republican votes he will walt good while.
lie, Of all copperheads In the county, has no Pc
litical rlnims upon M
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PERPETUAL PINE.
CLOTHINGi CLOTHING

THE undersigned. thankful IN his old Gus.
toners, desires q continuation of their patron
age, aud would say. most respectfully. h. the
community generally. that he keeps on hand
an assortment of
CLOTHS,
cAssiMERs,
vEsTiNGs. ac.,
to suit the seasons, at his
TAILORING ESTABLLSHNEyT
No. 81 West rsystie ST..
whirh he win make up 10 order In the most M.
proved style. Past experience induces me 10
say that can give you 90 good 9 10, aud rs
much Tor the money, a. any In the trade. n
you will take the trouble 70 compare prices. /
ain suTs you will give me a trial.
ESPsrssns furnishing issif osh g,--ls ean
have them trimmed In good style.
L. d. TAYLOR,
No. - Fayetts ST., bet. Calvert North.
one-hali square East from Bsrnums Hotel.
Aug. ~, Iss7.-srn.
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Net0 Advertisements.

HtALL AT y. r. CLEAvELANp cos
~ i0S n. Gay ST.. door from Front,
Before purchasing yOur FALL AND WIN.
TER DRY GOODS. tAug. 2i.--tG
VIZ ANTRD-A JoURNEYMAN SHOE.
w MAKER-single man preferred. Ar
PLY 20 JAMES WEST,
on the old York Road, mile from
Aug. @.-ata Black Horse, Hartford co.
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Sheridan Ramovad.


President johnson has carried out his threat
Of rrmoviny sheridan f,o,,, ,t, ,,,r,,,d -, a..
| re-, - """' Wv e"'''''''"" % Wv
w opposition 10 THE wishes VI all the loyal leo
ole OF the nation. and very many a., ,., .,;.,a.
| 49,.
VI 'ns ADMINISTRATION. They think the removal
Of Ces Sheridan was .fFrr,sd xi,ho,,, .,,,
and that IL will eliminate ia the EARLY i,np,nsh.
r..., .,A ..,,.....r :, a.. e.. ~,
wv" 'e"" W Wv T'es'uehi' Ihr iol'
lowing Are the urders u the President and Gen.
"H"' upon '"s su,1eet
". 1890. - "a tss Ahht,
c,..,., o..,.-. q. w.'"'s"fos' August 10 Iss7.
~. sI'n. .t. :. 70 80. ~. A..
President '' nun Wv
w..usa,. EnisrT,vI M.SsISs;
Major General 'issFEs % ThemAs Is hsr.Iy assigned
By the act q can.r-s. =. ..s,l =, ~ q Mates
iss |., s
tn. COMMAND Of the Department, Of DE- Missouri W
70 ~ sa%mn ~ nans.ek !. herrey assigned
The Secretary q War. I'D intsgim. win sive you ne
''' '' ''' ' "sss s,S j ja.ss
.n, ~ es,.ssnss q ,hs is.ssosg order Of the frs,
vim rssslis q thls oder turn over h. Irs..n; saH
20 Nsu oss.ss ss.sss n sr ~ n.s n, Ina rsss
" sheridan Of the Command "f the Finh Military Dl,.
M Major General = a. sheridan, on being relieved
h. s.~ W. n r :. s hn Military n.s.ls' - Ma
Worth, Kansas. and wilI relieve MAior GsnsTai v s
sssri' ~ ''"" ~ '''' "s'~''AF"' o. the Ms
,, ". -, A.lSs 1sas,.l s. Iansoek on being r.lsvsd
" Major GsnsTs sheridan, vii psocrs to ioa ,IIir
csII .s a. >-'' Ss's g 's 'si';'s=' s';h-
v. Msisr - s;.n.,.l a. n rh.m.. iii, ,.n,,.,.. ,..
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LOCAL MATTERS.

- The undersgned respectfully announces
that be viii occupy Mr.. DayidsOn's Travelling
Temple Tor the purpose Of taking photographs,
cards, &C., from this time ill the "a Of Sepiem-
Der. Particular attention paid TO phOlographing
horses and carriages. Also persons on horseback.
JoarPu GKnnAN.
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RoAD EXAMINERS NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN {.
Notice D Hereby Gilvan.

That the undersigned Examiners, api,cinie,
~ the County Commissioners Of baltimore
county, on the petition Of 81. George W. Teac.
kle, and others. ior the opening Of road COIN.
meneing al Shaws Hill, and following the bed
Of an old road through the lands Of Mrs. NiseT,
A. y. Abel. and Archibald Sterling, striking
The Hillen Road II or near the Ivy Road, hav.
ing taken the oath required by law, win PRO.
coed ou the
reeaU-SsriA day " Ssptsabsr. 1857.
on the premises. lli fair. n not. The neg, fAir
the requirements of The Aais of Assembly m
such eases made and provided.
OLIVER p. NERRYMAN,l
wILk ERs0N TAYLOR, Exaainers.
EDWARD RIDER,
Aug. 9l.--Sl
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NesO Advertisements.
NEW STYLE VERTICAL MILL.
THE VICTOR!

For completeness of adjustment, strength,
eorahiiitE and working power, THE VICTOR
vAHE MILL has no equal. The huted roll l.
ne impoftAni feature that regulates the feed.
ing o. NE mill. The ridges seizs upon the cane
~ ~ ION ss presented, thus relieving the labor
10 oiien necessary 10 force the stalks 10 mn en-
Trance between smooth rolls, aud al the same
un,e secures 10 direct passage 10 the discharge
roll. They also break the woody abrc al short
Intervals and thus rupturing ihe cells cause
we ,note rcaay now OF the juice. Wealsohavc
horizontal mills, for horse, water and steam,
power.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24
NEW STRAWBERRIES for 1878.
NAPOLEON III.

NAPOLEON III.
The Lest As.atssr terry 10 Ti,rYl,I...
Price 'by mail, postage pai.l.) a. per .l,1.n.
PERPETUAL PINE.
~ if'Pe'"sL Larys Euited S,sa~Isrsy Of n
Pine Class
: Pr'"e Thy mail. postage paid o. f"r two
Piantsi $s per doz.
e<s- send for illustrated descriptive cirr.lar.
We also offer large and splendid sLncL 81
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES
GRAPE VINES.
SMALL FRUITS. 4c., AC.
of which We mail descriptive Catalogue. ,s.M
prices. 10 all applicants.
EDw'D J. EVANS A 20,
Central Nurseries. York. Ia.
Aug I.-3m.
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d I Il d,

In this county, the Goth instant. LOT MILLsa BE-
loved wiz % the Rev. J. W. IAFrnour.
A. abs Te.ldepce Of John X. Harvey Esa In the sah
dntIiet q this county the morning of he Eth inst
JOSH tnnt son % G. and the late Selma HaF
vsy, aged months and % days
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24
'I'EACHERs' INSTITUTES.

An institute Tor the benefit 1T the Publir
school Teachers ani Assistants Of Baltimor..
county. will be- held at T0wS0NTOwS, COIN.
menring
-" Monday. Ssptes,Jsr %. at o'ciock. =. NJ.
aud terminating on
Friday. SsPteAsbss' Siyh.
\ morning aud afternoon session will he held
each day.
Professor NEWELL. will be- IN attendance
during the entire term.
Addresses will be delivered by Lieut. Gov.
Cox. DIR. Van B,kkclen. anil other distinguish
e'l friends 81 education.
In accordance with the School Law. Title
Ill. CfIap. :, see - it is incumbent upon the
Teachers and Assistants employed by the
School hoard. Ia attend and remain throughout
Me eafire sessions Of the Institute.
The proprie,ors Of the Hotels have kindly
consented 10 furnish accommodations To- the
Teachers at reduced prices.
ss.Th" Public are respectfully invited IA
attend.
,efs-The Public schools of the county will
REOPEN on HoRday. Sspts~,ber va.
II. G. McGiNN,
President Boar,l School Comia'rs.
Aug. ga IT. RI
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24
COOKS SUGAR EVAPORATION.
's.ooo IN USE. ALL FULLY WARRANTED.

COOKS EVAPORATION IL simul.. y., ,ci.n.
title in lie construction. Il consists Z, nm cvs,,.
Grating pan Of sheet metal. copper or Kalyanis
ed iron. placed on rockers with wooded sides.
and 30 divided by hedges a. IN larm a conIin
nous tranverse channel over heated and coni
ing surface oi from Is o. l3s Eeeg.
u 10 estimated that 0ee. 600 "a lion Of syrnp
have been manufactured on the above Evapn
rator 10 the past seas<A. We also have Plan
tation Pans. adapted 10 brick arch. Circulars
and Pamphlets with full description and price
list. sent 10 all applicants.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

IL pursuance Of the above Proclamation by
1.-The Governor Of Maryland.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
TIL, ~ BLEcTION will le held in Baltimore
county. al the usual places of holding elections
In the several Election Districts, ON The
Thi"i "Wednesday ef Septembsr, 1897.
being the eighteenth day of said month";
for the ADOPTION or REJECTION Of the New
Constitution Adopted by the Constitutional Con.
ventlon lately assembled atAnnapolis. Voters
will have written or printed on their ballots The
words
IRON THE NEW CONSTITUTION"
AGAINST THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
.e1- The Polls will open at s o'clock I'm the
morning. aud closaat o'clock In the evening
Of said day,
ee-rhe Returning Judges arc required 10
make their return on the second day following
TIE election N the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Tor baltimore County.
JOHN X. HARVEY.
sheriff of baltimore county.
August Alter RI
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

HtALL AT u. n. CLEAvELAND A cos Z
~ le3 N. Gay b., door from Front.
Before Purchasing your FALL AND WIN
TEN bhf ooODs. IAug. 2t.-sl
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cTATE OF MARYLAND,
- BALTIMORE COUNTY
I hereby certify that on this 10th day Of Au
gust. 1867. WIN. Brooks. of woodbcrry brought
before me. the subscriber, u Justice of
the Peace in aud for baltimore clun- O
~ and state aforesaid. ! BAY HORSE 81 ~
found trcspassing upon his enclosures. Said
Horse is or 10 years old. star in forehead, both
hind feet white name partly cropped. and lame
IN LETT hind q 4. Witness my hand.
CHARLES PEREGOY. j. r.
The owner Of the above described Horse 10
requested Ia come forward. prove property pay
charges aud take him away.
WILLIAM BROOKS,
Aug. .i.-3L woodberry. Baltimore 60.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

ExANISAriox o. TEAcHEns.--At the examina.
ton Of teachers held 10 ibis town on TUESDAY
last, BY X. &. McOlun, Hsq.. President u The
county School Board ten male aud lonricen le.
male applicants pscssnisd themselves, aud csrti6.
Gates were gran,ed 10 twelve prinslpals aud iwo
asslsianis. seven Of the ptinritmls being males
and seven females. One malr and one fsmals
passed a. asslslants
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WOOD LAWN INSTITUTE.

WOOD LAWN INSTITUTES.
English and French Boarding and
Day School for Young Ladies',
Inftcrson .is,.. AGAR G0raasfosoa, Halto. Co.
PRINCIPALS Mrs. Thomas smith aud
Daughters; Miss Louisa de Bonneriiia. resident
French Teacher.
The duties Of this School will be- resume.l. o.
Vciaewiay. September iiM.
ess-circulars can be hal at Kelly 4 Pets.
ia W. Baltimore ST.. ar by addressing
Mas. THOMAS SMITH,
Govanstown. Baltimore Co., Md.
August 2t--lm
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fSmmnmfcaled.
0nan.

u Ne Nlesll.'s spsseh On ne chs.atsaks and Ohis
cost % ne esnstitutlons PotItIcAk AatInnasIc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

Mas hnssizo.--Ths eoiOrsd psopls q BALI.
more county win have public meeting ct he
u mile house on the Hartford Road. 90 Thursday,
soih q August, commencing at 10 O'Clock, A.
y. Ths mssilng win ~ addrsns<d By Judge
Bond, Gen: 0resoly and others. A band Of
mnaic win he N aiisnaanes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

DnonGE CoxtERaED. AT the recent eommenee.
meni 81 Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, the
degree Of Ill. D. was conferred upon Rev. Hen.
lAmln Sadiler, the popular aud highly esteemed
principal of Lnlhcrsille Summary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

49, The Chicago Tmes (Democra,ic) adviss.
the Presidsn, TO resign. II says be has farnish-
" ed capitol 10 the Radical party. and bic uspop-
"alaFisy will give 10 the ruling party vantage
ground 10 the nsx, Presidential campaign,
should be cenilnas 10 Office" This l. essa esu-
Tort Tor aan who has ruinsd. no, to say par
lared' himself 10 plsa,s- coppsrhsads. But q l.
las. what every man deserves who sslls his priu.
epies aud tries 70 I'll his country Tor personal
advantage. We deserves % b sasrrrrd Nke an
essngs. and then eUasemisessly thrown ls,e
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

THE CONQUEROR

Talented October 10. 1863.
Fricc complete. SIS. Send Eor Circulars.
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Tube Grain brill. $50, with Guamo Attach
ment. ti3o. Tube do, $s5; with Guano ~
tacbincnt, $50. Tube do. tga Grass Seed
Sewer Extra. go.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

NEw Posr OSFicE.--A new Post Office has been
established nj " Monument House. 10 this coun-
y, with Mr. William u. lleagy rs postmaster -
The new Office Is on the road from Baltimore to
North Point
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

fnk TnA0sbt OF fHk wAsnisufos RoAD.-we
last week mentioned that Frederick Seiberl, the
man who was badly beaten and robbed 90 the
Washington road, In this COUNTY, some weeks
since, was much worse aud would probably die.
The assault, u viii be remembered, was commit
Ted on The 2c,h q July last, BY two men, named
who were ARRESTED and confined 10 our county
jail. A6out two weeks ago the attending physi-
clan Of Seibert Informed the authorities that he
was Oft opinion that The lnlurics received by
Ssiheft would prove fatal. Wis aud Thompson
were ihereupon taken before Sribsrt, and idsnti-
6cd % the parties committing the rohherry and
assault. Ills deposition was also taken at that
time. After lingering since the 25th u July,
Seibcrt died on Tuesday morning. An inquest
vas held, aud the following testimony eIiciicd !:
Lewla Linkert testified that he was 10 compa-
ny with Scihert on the Washington road, ON The
day Of the occurrence, and-~iwo men approach
ed aud asked wheFe they were going. -
They replied they were looking for work. when
one Of tue men asked Seibert what time II was
SrileEi was thea knocked down senselrss, aud
one Of the men grabbed his watch. They both
then ran on. Witness has seru Columbus
Thompson aud Andrew Wis., the men arrested
on the charge and identified them a. the assall-
ants. Cannot say which one struck the blow,
a. 81 that moment witness was few PAGES ahead
Sergeant short testified that on the day follow
him some distance. In running, Wis fell, and
when under arrest be informed witness that In
falling be had dropped his watch. Witness went
hack 10 the spot and found silver watch. which
was subsequently, idenii6ed By Seibert as the one
stolen from him on lh~road.
Strgean, Cross testified that he ARRESTED Column
bus Thompson found him secreied In q stable !:
he inst denied that hls name was Thompson.
but afterwards admitted u. he also stated that
wise struck the blow with The billy. Witness
has also heard Wise acknowledge having struck
the blow.
DR.. &. I.ec testified that he attended Svibcrt,
aud upon an examination Of the brain he was
satisfied that the blow on the head caused his
death. The inflammation was SO great that wit
ness was of the opinion that Sei6crt could not
cnver.
DR.. Alan =. Smith corroboratrd the testimony
OF Dr. lee after which the case was given g. the
jury, who, amer consultation, rendered u verdict
that the deceassd came 10 his death from blow
reeeveh nj the hands Of either Columbus Thotnp-
sou OF Andrew Wise. Thompson and Wise are
now 10 Towsoniown Jail, awaiting the action Of
the grand jury of Baltimore county. The deecas.
ed, who Is represented ~ having been an industri-
rus man, leaves q wife and siI children.
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Coum.--The August term Of oar Cirsuil Court
viii tommeaos on Monday nsIt.
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BASE BALL.--A match game OF base ball was
played in this town on Wednesday last, between
the Lake Club Of Green Spring Valley, aud the
Olympic, 81 Baltimore, resulting as follows -
Olympic - runs Lake 2? runs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

PRoPrHTr SALks.--f. W. BENNETT - co., auc.
TONERS, sold on Tuesday last, 20 acres Of land
one mile from Cat0Dsvillr on the bloomsbury
road, improved b, two stone houses 10 Samuel
". Smith, for $3.50 per acre.
Also. 60 acres of land IN the Railing Rad, near
rs intersection with the SulphaF spring roAd,
about two miles IRON Gainesville, Improved By Z
small stone housr. Purchased by samuel ~
Smith, tor $3.50 per acre.
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nICKFORn A MIIrrMAN

0ruAus co0o ana 9uono Drill.
Price complete. $1,000.
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Mr.. Isaac Publishes "A Card"

The eaeiieu~ni among the various candidates
for Office At the hands of the Democratic party is
getting fearful. Criminalion and recriminalion
10 INDUCED 10 10 EreA: extent. One candidate
10 charged with one thing and that another. un.
Ill one is Aluos, ,supsd to believe ,ha, the who'll
gang have committed crimes enough to hang
them. Cards " are getting popular n9w-a-
days, ~ q means Of Communication between ean-
dida'~s and the " dear peOple and to this VIII
liam ". Isaac, ESQ.,, who wants to be Register
Of Wills, resorts 10 last weeks Journal. n. fol.
lows
TnwaowTouw Anw lr,h
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q u A N o.
A No. Peruvian Guano.
Coulson's Raw Bone Phosphate.
woolssnis Bone Phosphate.
Rhodes Phosphate.
Turner'S Excelsior,
whitelock's superphosphatc,
Moro Phillips Phosphate.
Bone Dust.
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wAGOxER's


Plain brill SIS. With Guano Attachment. Gum
Spring aud Grass Seed Sewer sIS
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Tingley's Improved Churn.

Fdteafe'f august %, tS63.
FOR CONVENIENCE. DURABILITY am
cHEAPNEss,
IT rs UNSURIA SSED.
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comprising the celebrated
TORNADO THREsHER 4 CLEANER.
with Carey Horse Power.
Wheat Fans, Hay Presses.
Straw Cutters, Cara Shelters.
Plows, Harrows, Plow Castings. &c.. ac.
CO. For any of the above articles call "n or
address, JOHN n. GRIFFITH a CO..
40 n. Paca st., Balto.. Md.
Aug. 3t.-tS3O.
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W. u. ISAAC.
Nov, that's all right. AID 80 suppose wiII do
shout ss we'll % anything NJ. Isaac eosId have
vri''se. lie ia clever fellow, makes . GOOD
oaieer. aud is, We really believe, On hosss, mau,
aud u we are 10 be 90 eurssd as 70 have Cop
''psrhsad at The bead q TIA Registry onlcs We
woald about ~ soon sc him tuese a. any mh.s
q be psFsaaslOn.
Bot there e one part Of NJ. Isaass " card We
don'i believe . sord o. Ne says ~ know
" " ssmaIn candidate until The day az IN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-03
Communicated /
n Protest.

To the School Directors, Teachers, and
Citizens Of CleaUield county:
deem it my duty TO the county to
expose the unfair and illegal manner
in which the committee, appointed
last January, by the Directors Con-
ventlon, to examine common school
textbooks and report a uniform series,
performed that duty. The committee
consisted Of two ladies and three men,
who met in Clearfeld, on Sept. 2lst,
with the understanding that when any
three members voted for the same
textbook, it should be the book
adopted. This rule held good in all
but three cases, as follows:
When the chairman called for the
vote on Penmanship, three voted for
Potter & Hammonds, and two for
Payson, Dunton d Scribner's. A
certain member of the committee was
not satisfied with this vote, and did
not give up until one of the majority
concluded to settle it by changing to
the minority; and the dissatisfied and
defeated member, constituting one of
the minority, ruled the committee.
When the chairman called for the
vote on Readers, three voted for Hill
lard's and two for Parker & Watson's.
This vote was opposed by the same
member, who was not willing to be
ruled by the majority on Penmanship,
and complained until a member was
induced by some unfair means, or
other, TO change and vote to satisfy
this obstinate and selfish member.
And, when the vote on Arithmetics
was taken, three voted for Stoddard's
and two for Brooks's. On this, the
member who caused the difficulty in
the above cases was in the minority,
and would not be governed accord
ingly
The two members who voted for
Brooks's acknowledged that it was not
on account of any merit in the work /:
and they confessed that it was not
the best Arithmetic, and had no OBJ
lection to Stoddard's work. So there
was not a single vote cast in favor of
Brooks's for any other than private
personal reasons. And must the in
terests of the county be sacrificed 10
crafty the pleasure of one or two in
dividualsl Z ! hope our county is more
alive to its interests, than TO allow
such q thing TO pass.
Allow me TO say in conclusion, that
] hope the Directors will inquire into
this matter, and when found to be as
above stated, appoint a committee
composed of seven directors, selected
from seven districts, no two of which
shall lie contiguous to each other,
whose duty it shall be TO examine
books for adoption in common schools,
and recommend uniform series com
posed ofthe most suitable books for
the schools in the county.
Most respectfully,
ALFRED SHAW,
Member Of Com. on er. Of Tert Books.