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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
CGLUHlNIA COUNTY TEACE.
ERS' INSTITUTE.

10 the 1eucherS and Schooi DircctCn~
Of loinn.Lia County ::
The Columbia County Teachers Institute
for 1865 will be held in the Literary lns,i,
trtc Hall, Rloomshurg. commencing on
MoSpAY, the l4llI day Of DECEMBsR. iSGS,
at ! O'Clock r. NJ, and c!usigg on FRIDAY
night OF the same week, unless the Teachers
in a,,cndancc desire Il session Of two weeks
AllTcachers School Directors, aud friends
of Education are invited tn attend.
Instruction will lc given in Orthography,
Reading and Elocu.ion, Pcn,u,n-hip, Arit.,.
mctic. Geography, Grnmn.nr Theory of
Teaching, History Of the lruitcd States, and
other branches Of study. and evening lee. M
:ures delivered by the following named I'd
ucators:
Pnor. $. ". CrAnH, Of New York, au.
thor Of Clark Grammar;
PRoE. liEHRY CARVER. PRINCIPAL of
!'!oomshurg Normal School and Literary
Institute;
pnor. II. D. Walker, of orapsovillc
Academy, Columbia Conniy;
Pnnrs. j. W. FrnREE, Dawn c. Jomy,
+. NJ. BATES. and |. o. Brsr, of the
ElOomsJurg No-aa! School and Literary
Institute.
Tho attention Of TpCchnrs oNI n,roct ORG
i. cac ~ ,bc folo r;" " n,Gc1's s ,h
Srhonl law. '''''@'''' VI ''''
..A.,nra;,. o.. ,,o q, r. ..,,
,nnI o vi n,,' ~ Wv ,Sc- !cs' VI Asscmi.i, np
oH.u TO,.', npn Ill! ''' 'S"i' , anner Tn'eh inc
t"Sa !" a"uJ .,, "I I 'ms 'o'. VI 'hen.sfs must
ao ~ caou a. 9, ,eas. .s'S tM'oo eacii uay COM
i..vo ,;f.", y, W.. 'e.I,.r'S ,,o0 y" nfcn. yer.
",a.. n.r o,,,nJ % ,ho ~ Ioa,,y, o w io. 'sacusrs
G";,;.t a." o ,,o ,oa @ i as r. ,i ".u ~ ia'a ~ ,de
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

epilslterg.

San Francisco intends to hold World =
Fair in 1870.
...TlIc 'Gcntlcs" at Salt Lake city on
election day voted 50 for Gram and II for
Seymour. 81
Robert Bonner says his New York
Ledger ia to be the "oflieiul organ Of Pres.
idcnt Grants administration.
1.-The ffcoyaac says the reported Cuban
!illibustcr;ng movement in New Orleans is a
myth.
massachusetts has had min, snow storms
already. Fifteen inches Of snow arc re-
ported from some parts Of Maine.
IA young lady astonishcd Cleveland
dry goods clerk, recently, ty asking for
three yards Of Grecian Bend.
"A woman in Lcipsic broke the heads Of
her five children with hammer because her
husband had scoldcd her.
...Jackson county, Michigan, has pro.
auccd champion corn huskcr, who huskcd
100 bushels in hours
...O'er one hundred thousani applicant.
for Office under Grant have already appear.
cd, and, 1--WE mc coming, Father Abra.
ham, three hunlrel thousand more"
IA New York paper saya the West il
bound tn be the bread basket of the worll,
aa / to furnish -four enough to feed all c-es.
ton.
Brigham Young objects to Mormons
bccomiug engineers on the Pacific railway,
because the railway accidents r.ay make too
many Widows.
IN clerk in mercantile establishment
thus writes 10 his friends at home "Pla.
suey easy times nowadays; very little work
to do, our firm don't advertise"
The question has recently been asked,
"W;li the coming man drink wine?' 1t
may now be taken for Granted that the
coming man will not only drink wine bu,
will smoke any Guan;,iyo! tobacco.
Some Of our business mel will insist
upon numbering up the sidewalk with boxes,
&e., much to the Inconvenience Of the pub.
lie. This is n nuisance that should be
avoided as much us possible.
1T is stated that tho course Of Minister
johnson in England, With reference to the
matters in dispute between the two com.
tries, has thus far met the approval Of our
government
The news fron, Cuba respecting the re-
be'ion in tha. island is CT cn.rad;csory. The
rebels claim to have force Of 1900 men,
but the authorities still report the insurrec.
ton as dying out.
Poor old Santa Anna has come 10 Gnal
grief. His plots against the Juarcz gov
crnmcnt having been discovered, he is or.
dered to leave Havana within thirty days,
under sentence Of perpetna! banishmcnt.
lie is now so poor that he is unable to pay
his passage to this country.
THE Union Pacific railroad company
have their cars running over $50 miles of
their line. Government bonds have been
issued for $50 miles, and the President, q
few days ago, signed the necessary order for
making out and delivering those for the next
twenty miles.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

FAIL OF Wharf.-The average daily de-
cline in the price Of standard wheat, in the
Chicago market for the last thirty days, has
been one cent a bushcl, and the bottom has
not been reached so far as appearances indi.
cate, The supply in the market, owing to
the abundance Of the crops, has bafiled the
calculations Of the Spectators, and many of
them have suffered severely, and all with.
out general sympathy in their losses.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
GRAND JURORS For DEC. TERN.

Renvrr--Tilmnn Rite hhonsr
vcnion- John q. WeUncS, samuel Rhone,
nttnfereek- William LaW0n. Levi ShaiieF, Emno,
Deittettch, -"
llloo'n -Hiethen Knorr. Casper j. Thomas, John n
Pu, se: John D. ssrnss.
0rccnwood i'enJsmin Eves.
Pufset
,rnst- RiiaS n. John,op.
Hes, b.anc Aud, W. '
~. Ptasanl David n Appi.nlan.
N"ni"ur.- Vim. iioli ing head.
Pine Richard =. Whi,poycr,
SrOit Oscar Ent, iienty y. oman,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
fshHR led.

On The Goth ult, by tho Rev. William J.
Eyer, Mr.. Cornelius Wagner, of Roaring
creek township, Columbia County, to Miss
Emma zimmerman, Of Ringtown, Schuyl.
kill County.
:, 0n the same day, by tho same, Mr. John
Reiche!dsiler 4 h to Mis- prceila Hollingshcad, +,
In Fshngcrces, on the 2sth ult., ly FL.
der john Sutton, Mr. ELI II. Gilbert to Miss
Narcissa Labor, all of Columbia County.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

Tho Democratic candidate for Congress
in the northern district Of California, Hon.
Jas. A. johnson, has been elected by q
handsome majority Tho Radicals have
elected but one Of the three Consssa1en
from that State.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

cucd, falling hair checked, and bald.
ness oflcn, though not always, cured
by It's use. Nothing can restore ~
hair where tho folliclcs arc destroyed,
or the glands atsoplicd and decaye&
But such Us remain can be saved for
usefulness b. this application. Instead
Of fonling the hair with n pasty sedi-
mcnt, it will kcopit clean and vigorous.
Its occasional Use will prevent tic hsis
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those dclctcrious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious TO the hair, the Vigor cao
only bcnci. but not harm it. II wanted
merely for
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
SI.Crid SAFES.

ny virtue cf snniry wits Of verdiion, cxroNas to
directed issurd on Gi :he ,Wii at Co,nu,,n iras
of 'c!ninhia County. will he exposed to Pabc sale
NJ The tOn,t iiousr, on Monday. the sth day Uf Or.
ccmhrr 1863 NJ lock IN the afternoon the fol.
lowing real estate. viz:
All that pie parcel of Land situate In Locust
'ownsLir Columbia county ind dcsrrihcd MS follows
Bourdcd on the north nv lands of Elijah cavcr ~,
the wet by l. nds ot William Ehnahs, on the south
bv lands cr John johnson, on the east by lands of
solomon feitcrman cohiairing ono hundred nnd
thirty one ncr's more 0F le.s 'vhCreun erected
two ,inry fraGie dwelling house, bank barn sna
Out buildings.
scix' d taken into execution aod to he ro,i a.,he
property Of CLARK D. STEWART.
ALSO.
Az that certain lot of ground situate IN Conynghn
township. containing enc hrre more less h0sndrd
on the wcsthy 10, late ot WA. Ashmun The nori,
b, puhI rond lending ~ Germantown, md on tin
south mud Cast by lands Of tic Locust Mountain toni
Company, on which IL erected a two story frame
housr With tho npper,eaanres.
Also All that certain lnt nr ground situate In
the EOvoUeh Of Censvalia. Co'nmbia county hnna two
lots ity feet 'front.' and one hundred ani fiiiy feet
deep. bounded Oh thc cast ny Cattawissa Street. an
the west by Erect IN the south by an alley and
the north ny lot or ground and biacssmiisshop with
the nppnrtchances.
Seized. ,akca intc execution and 10 be- sold as the
property Of srEiiEN THOMAS.
Ago
A certain lot ~ ground situate In tho village Of
tentvaltu, ''Orfmia county being thirty seven aud
one half lcet Oh t.ocnst Avenue and one hundred
amd fpry feet deep Bounded on the north bv M,clne
MeNaI,y. oa The soush b los d Nfss3 NsSrsssty or
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

SUIcIDE.-On Monday evening the sad
news reached Us that Mrs. Houscl. Of Mil.
ton, was found drowned in the well on her
premises From what We can learn the act
was committed while laboring under tenn
porary alteration Of the mind. A daughter
OF Mrs. H., n few years ago. committed sui.
eide in like manner in the same wcl.-.Ssn.
6Uy Democrat.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

II is rumorod that The Reading railroad
company are negotiating for the purchase of
the 1eh;gh and Susquchanna and the Nor.
ris and Essex railroads. If this is accom-
plished it will form one Of the granlcst rail.
road con hccticns in the cast.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

IT is reported at Lock Haven that ma
jority Of tho West Branch Boom Stock has
been sold to the Pennsylvania railroad com.
pany.
The Sunbury Gazette gays there is q ru.
NOR that the same Company arc negotiating
for the purchase Of Birds island, between
sunbury and Northumberland, for what
purpose it has not learned.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

Tue Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, I. q.
Of Q. 4. have appointed . Committee to
act in conjunction with the committee from
the Grand Lodge Of the United States and
the committee appointed by tho Grand En-.
campmcn' Of Pennsylvania, to insure sue
cessful and imposing celebration OF the ffti-
eth anniversary, in April next.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

Fl. RIvEs POLLARD, editor Of the
Southern Opinion, Richmond, W., was
shot and killed on Tuesday last, November
24th, at 10 O'Clock, while passing near his
Office, by James Grant. The cause of tho
shooting was publication in the Opinion
rejecting on his character US member Of
the Grant family,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
Good Tcmplars' Quarterly Con
vcntlOn.
SEifSS(lROyE. ,

SELiSsdRovE, Snyder Co., Pa.
The Northumberland Distrc: Convention
Of Good Tcmplars, onprising the Cuun.
ties Of Union, Snyder, Moutour, Nprthum-
berland mud Columbia, convened at this
place on tho Ith aud 18th Of November,
1868, with W. G. T., I. 5. SrEaSEa, Of
l.cwsburg, in the Chair.
The following persons presented craden.
lials from their respective Lodges, and were
received NJ members Of the convention
burg, G PnRros % r. ]. H' Bdlsman, ,is n'S!os. cos.
rel, Ramsey, Eyerly, and Sister E!iz, Sta.
ley.
Pleasant Retreat Lodge, M. ls2, North.
cumberland, Pa. Bros. }. Is. Young, John
Kerlin, and Sisters Sallie Wcnk, Hattie
Wenk and Jennie Christv.
Perseverance LoRye, M. 43. Selinsrrovc,
Pa. Bros. NJ. l.. Wagenseller, +. Il.
Shurc, i. H. Shindel, aud Sisters Anuie
Schoch and Jennie f. Fisher.
Aachor Loolye, No. 2l9, Lcwisburg, Pa.
--Brs, w. !. Linn, /. S. Storner. Rev. j.
Bowersoy, and Sisters Lorena q. Evans and
Emma li. Sterner.
Sparkling 'Iuier LodyG, No. %. Milton,
-, ~ III ~ .n Jn"'ou nur' :" Nv :" '.a";
Sister t,n;e KSh,sr '' " '" '' ""'
fn,,w,sso Io,jcr M aos Ct,wiss,
p,-Rro. i A R,bnr,s y. y. Jnhn nri
Sisters Mary Hi,n,r. Maggie lIarlu,a,, uud
Jcnr;n jlnrir,,m ss"
.I,rI LaI"" IA Iss L.w;sb,rs y,
Bro \ II D;nJorc
~,
NV 'o'E."''' l'"'''u'a 10 '''e' .".''
officers Tor the ensuing s'S months, Win the
following result:
" & 4. Bro NIL Wagenscy,r Ma A.
NJ Y. n S;stcr s 4. W"nI. No. Isn'
IL S,, Re-, Il ii Sl,;rdni M Az
" : Rn i II n;nJnr, Nh las.
". \. IRA Milton Eerr No II
W. T., sister Maggie Hartman, M. s.s.
". NJ. Bro, JiuyI Applcmnn, No. iS1
VI, D. NJ. sister Ann;s Srhrh, No, "A.
W e Hro IL i R;i,cm,n Wo tso'
". l. c.. Sister Icr,na G. Evans Nn 2,e
W. o. e., Bro. j. B, Young. No ISo
". r. II, s. sister Annie Koh,cr M a
VI. i. H. S, Sister Elix1 s,alev. Nn J3o
p. W q = Hro. l. s Sterner M 90
rn, c.,,,,.;na ,,.a,n,uo nas -: J' 49,
rv.. , IL. IT..
after beng fn!'y ana ae'y discussed, were
adopted
WHEREAS, The LIQUOR traffic is increasing
with ftal!ui rapility, impciinc and OBJ.
stiuctinv the religious and moral improve.
mepts Of our great and culerpri.iug country:
Therefore.
Resoir,.I, lst. That the cause of Temper.
ancc is second TO none, save the csus. Of
Chri,t.
Rcsolrcd, 2a. That we recommend 10 each
Lodge, that it appoint committee to wait
ON the ministers of the different churches in
our district, and ascertain if they will not
preaeh temperance sermon iof the good
" R"..y"sa . % q, Tho,;, ;,,ooo,ro. o,,r,, ,,o nm.
bcr Of our order in this district to make y
special effort to procure at least one person
10 JON cur order; so that at our next con
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
LADIES' DRESS NiaElXG.
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
WINTER GOODS.

TIE undersigned wGu'd respectfully invite the
attcntion or the citizens tf this pinre aud vicinity
10 their new and fanc I,Ms, u their store Ou ai'
street, second ,lr east Of iOseph Barklys Cabixei
aud Chair Rooms where they Gre prepared to
Furnish Goods &c, Make Up Dresses, Coats,
&c In the iatc.t style. Also sell patterns for la
does ntcsses nni Coatp. mud for thildueg's wfur.
Give them n call. rhry haze Ntry'hirs Of the uesi
In their line 'nnd cheap foS rasl ..
JULIA A. Il 6ADE NJ. DARkLEp.
ElrOms NM lQiH
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
10 Debtors Of ortheDcmocrnt.

We have upon our books numerous 40
counts which will aggregate large sum Of
which we stand greatly in need. Some Of
these accounts have been standing six years
or moro, and no attention has been given to
bill, repeatedly sent. These old accounts
must be paid at once or we will be compelled
to place them in the hands ola justice. We
intend sending out bills to all indebted to the
Democrat either for subscription, job work
or advertising, md hope our debtors will
favor Us with prompt response.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

JUpoE CHASE predicts that before Gen.
Grant has been president one year, one.
half OF the House Of Representatives will
may b. =
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

TODAY tho Grant and Colfax Electors Of
Pennsylvania will meet at Harrisburg to cust
their votes for the successful aapdidate~
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
NEW ADvERTIsEsIENTs.
BOOTS & SHOES,

The sui hsc,jbcr hns IN hnud, Al his well known
esink ~ intnt Main street. few doors ni,0v0 chs
Coatt iouse. sumc side. the largest and best selected
assof mcut Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
nsc Snrh rs 10 .nit nii r'nsaes OF pnt' kas ~.
MEMS p'CTs,n"vcfy siyi-. IRON III. hanvy don.
bir. voied ~ cy to The hnr.t rrcnh TAFT Gs well
~ i.ndie.' Nt.sss' n0A CM,ar"n.' snoss, In
grii variety. and warranted n br Of the best ~ iau.
tarturc. aS- !, b~ found u: R'l tim"s.
tic t-.ires 10 call rspcrisI silent, on u his stock
g"s, imlrndrd for winter wear, ss .in; of uuusaIi
excellence.
HATS AND CATS.
IT. has also n fu! snd conpite roIIsciip, cf I,1t.
anc (uvs II every tird, nui Jf thi it.st nH moe
approved siSi.s Tbe LARaEsr aud px,r strk ever
seen ~ this m2'k.t.
EUEsS,
Oi Sable Fitch. Mink. fq.isrri, a.i various r,hc,
kInds. Rf,-t c"pes. MGh' mud Iihois, and teen
i,rmrps' iiruvri tapa Gioves and CniiI,s Psrlicn.
lar notice |. rqur,i.d tr thcs, Fnrs %, IL a, t,r.
tam G1ir sGtii 'pn D., -htaiurh "tsewhPre.
IHrr' rlprfi"n'G lns'iiics the Ssser,i " that all
The nhovc ,i.i-s vii hr ElinJ ur the VI Rv s.rr
QuAiIy ns try have iTen selected with the svcup,,
sa.r b. IN " 80 nbtsriN aud wnf, II! inkh!p.
n, Rii means stop und exatp,n. the stIck before
pW,thns,rf elsewhere, us cxprnse US well as t,.sp
poin,meht Way be saved.
II. c. HOVER.
bloomsbury, Pa. Dec. 9. itGsw4
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair =
It's natural Vitality and Color.
A dressing whiA

A dressing which
is 1T once agreeable,
healthy, and eGsct,sa1
for preserving tha
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon reslorsd
to as original color
wiM the gloss and
freshness Of youth
Thi, l,osr &. th:>l-
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

m wrst Ly tWust Averuo. east ny 40 aiIeS. =
hirh Ia svartrd n two tao story frame dWeiuA
no uses with The appnstcnaness.
bezsd, tak"n " rSrruioN and % h. snh % ~
property of JAM.S NRRy AMI tTRtCK pAuIt
MoR0%'Ai nILLAaU. 5hsn9.
Glooma' 'uG9, Nov. idih, it.1
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-
e:S's' gS A "

Three head Of stray cattle came 10 my enclosures
ahuoi tho last of Jane 1879 ono cam,et ~ my ptclsea
about the ihlh tay 81 s'r,n'hcr last, mntked ~
follow oce With red aud white spots and n notch
nhdsr the right ear about year old ,ne ycar,inR
sttrr (Rcd) with notch under the riph; ear. liile
white under tho belly; onr btindr hriav, Nv ycsss
old. w''n white Under the betty aud NJ hind leg,
dsCopcd horns one bia;k heilar tw, ssrs olj with
wll,s under ilia belly aud IN the ta 100 nars %
Oct. ~, IsG6. JANEg HEsa
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
FORKS HOTEL .. .,
GEG. W. F!sUCE2, Propr.c.0r.

The nhove well known ho,c, has recently undev
zone radirn' changes in Its Internal nsrnngemcnts
ana its pr"prirtnt annountcs tO his former custom
and The travelling Enhlic that his accommodations
for the cOtnrt Of his guests scroni TO nonc Ia
the country. tlis table will always he found sup;.
piled, not on'y with suhs,an,ial iuod Lns with si
The dr'icacies OF the sea.on. III; wine avd lIquo
purchased direct from tha Nnroting houses, are r6
tireiv pure mud free r., M all t0i.oncus drugs. US
Is hnnkln. for liberal patronage ~ the past, and
VIII continue 10 deserve u IN the future. '
GEORGE W. MAUGER.
June H. bo66. III.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
WELL DIGGING.

The'undersignrd eivea notice tn th. puhlie Rrosr.
hliy thn, he ~ u practical WELL. DIGGER, and 10
prepares, 10 did well, on shor i.,cr upon the n.
reasonable terms. ile hps had In his Iapg aSpch.
enca IN the business remarkable sucecss 1ioes
wishing anlihiHs donc In his line would do welias
give him tSjai. g.,
49,. wiLlIAN u,oEsa
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No race.
Private Sale Of
HHUs A. AND 9O'T.

TIL. subscriber rfr ~ n private sac the valuable
property, n0w 'wnrh by Inn situate IN ca.t Rloons
busy on main s.cet, adjoining gicunds Ot Casper
1hrnns.
.-ss TiiE EousE which is nearly new, j. in
!sss..R thorough repair. l.. frame, continuing Eve
YekSs rncns nm the hrst nlur and f.nr rnnms t'i
thn second hI0r. TllE LOr IL ), feet front aud $40
feet deep, aud r"ntains n g""i assortment of Fruit
nd ShruLbrry. "A good well Of water - at the
door
TIiE OtTEUii.nINGS. ronsisiine of stable. Zig
Pcn and Chicken linus are in perfect enndi'i"n.
Terms reu sonnhie. POss"ssinn r'ven hnril lst
lsGg NJ. l.. HOUs EKNECnT.
Gioon,s sh,.: Nov e5,h l3';s.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02
HAIR DRESSING.

HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found 80 dcsira, T..
Containing neither oil nor dye, it tSe.
not soil white cambric, and yet lasts
long on tho hair, giving it rich glossy
lustrc and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr.. J. c. Aver & Co..,
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CaEx,srs.
LOWELL, MASS, -
PRICE sl.oo.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-02

The Union Pacific railroad company
h2vc their cars running over $50 miles of
their line. Government bonds have been
issued for $50 miles, and the President, q
few days ago, signed the necessary order for
making ou. and delivering those for the next
twenty miles.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-20

race that expeDds Eve hundred millions
Of dollars every year for an indulgence
which is nearly an unmitigated iniuryi
The surplus revenue, too, ofevery com
munity is very small; for nearly all the
whole force ofhuman nature is expend-
ed necessarily in the unending struggle
for life. The st prosperous, indus
trious, economical, and civilized COM
munity that now exists in the world, OF
hat ever existed, is perhaps, the Com
nonw alth of Massachusetts. Yes, take
il for a in all, Massachusetts,, imperfect
as it is. is about the best thing man has
yet done in Il e way of commonwealth.
And yet the surplus revenue of Massa-
chusetts is only set down at three cents
day for each inhabitant; and out Of
this the community has TO pay for its
knowledge, decoration, and luxury.
Man, it must be confessed, after having
been in business so many thousands Of
years, is still in very narrow circum-
stances, and most assuredly cannot af-
ford to spend FIVE hundred millions a
year in aniDjurious physical indulgence
1t is melancholy to observe what a
small, mean, precarious. grudging sup
port we give to the best things, if they
are Of the kind which must be sustained
out of our surplus. At Cambridge the
other day, while looking about among
the ancient barracksin which the stu
dents live, had the curiosity to ask
concerning the salaries ofthe professors
in Harvard College, of
course, that such learned and eminent
persons received a compensation pro-
portioned to the dignity oftheir offices,
the importance oftheir labors, and the
celebrity of their names Alas! it is not
so. A good reporter on the New York
press gets just about as much money as
the President of the College, and the
professors receive such salaries as ff-
teen and eighteen hundred dollars a
year. The very gifts of inconsiderate
benefactors have impoverished the COL
lege, few of whom, it seems, have been
able to give money to the Institution;
most Ofthem have merely bought dis
tinction from it. Thus professorships
in plenty have been endowed and named;
but the college is hampered, and its re-
sources have become insufficient, by be-
ing divided among multitude of objects.
Concluded Nert Week.