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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
THE PUBLIC suHOoLs OF IsDEANA
Interesting Statistics from EupeFin-
tendent's 0f1ce.
[From the Inaianapolia Journal.l

From the indianapolis Journal
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has received the annual
returns from all the county examiners
In the State except Cass County,
which is unaccountabiy behind. We
are indebted to Mr.. W. Ell. Hobbs,
clerk In the department, for some OF
the more important footings, which
will be found correct, except so far as
the official figures from Cass County
may change them, those of last year
| being taken instead. This change
must, however, be a very slight one in
any event. These footings show a de-
cided increase in every respect where
increase is desirable, the only excep-
ton being, we believe, in the number
Of log school houses, which have given
way to frame and brick ones.
The enumeration shows the total
number of children between the ages
of six and twenty one years, to be
610,795, an increase of 1924 over
last year.
Townships, $50; increase, I.
Incorporated towns, 125; increase,
II.
Cities, ~; increase, 5.
Districts, 1894; increase 40.
Districts in which schools were
taught, 8,545; increase, 80.
Pupils attending primary schools,
All, 416; increase, 21,671.
Pupils attending high schools, r.
500; increase 1903.
Average length of schools in
months Of twenty days each, 4 months
ID days; increase, s days.
Male teachers employed, 6,730; in
crease, 268.
Female teachers employed. 4,274;
increase, 80.
Monthly compensation of male
teachers in primary schools, $37 40;
in high schools, SIS 60.
Monthly compensation of female
teachers in primary schools, $28 40;
In high schools, $2 40.
Amount expended for tuition, ST.
606,9O5 "a; increase, $2I2O72 IS.
School houses built within the year,
Total number of school houses. g.
66l; increase, 25S.
alue of school propertv. So 577 :
20S 53i Increase, $748,757 33.
special school revenue exnended
within the year, SI074 707 dI. ~
crease, $24,568 So. 'O'f''V' 9l' H.
1868 81. ~ increase
Volumes g il i school library. 285, 100;
The total amount of the School
Fund IS now 1874, 852 81; an Increase
over last year of S55,511 %.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

The New Albany Commercial
thinks if the people of Pike County
are wise. they will extend such aid as
they are able toward the construction
Of the New Albany and St. Louis
Road. 1t oracularly announces that
the road will be built, but if Pike
County desires to have it traverse her
territory. she will have TO aid in
building it, otherwise the road will
leave the county to one side. The
friends of the road have always as
serted that it is to be an :" air line"
that is, the straightest possible line
between New Albany and st. Louis.
How an air line " a be construct
ed without passing through Pike
County, our maps do not inform us.
IF the road runs either south or north
of Pike County, it leaves Princeton
and Patoka out in the cold and
it will have a hard twist 10
cross the Wabash at Mt. Carmel
The people Of Pike County seem Ia
understand the situation. They say,
we will make our donations to the
great International North and South
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

Is lust the thing the public have long
needed. 1t IL a 1nid resembling beer, con-
tains the least particle of spirit, and has
been proved by analysis to contain, in
addition to gum, sugar, 0tlLtans carbon,
l1tpaJta, certain ingredients Of VEGETABLE
o9i0in, (No TRACE OF MINERAL,) to which
it owes its beneficial and powerful effects
as q tome, nutrient, and remedy.
TARRANT & CO., NEW YORK.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED
STATES, ETC.
Inc2R d1ml
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

THE indianapolis Journal of yes
terday gays that articles Of association
were iled in the Secretary of States
Office, on Monday, for the Indiana
North and South Railroad, making
some points Ia the route in addition to
the former line, making Newburg,
Warrick County, Petersburg and
Washington. points on the line, and
providing for a branch Of the road to
Danville, Illinois, via Perryville.
The line is the same as before in
other respects. w. G.. Baker, B. S.
Fuller, Levi Ferguson, James R.
Adams, T. j. Gray, G. w. Wiltsee,
f. Miles, J. G.. Acklemire, Ell. J
Rice, A. B. Condit, w. s. Pierce and
John T. Dickson are Directors. Re.
ally, what a number of Boards Of
Directors that North and South Road
Is gettingI If we are not mistaken,
this, with the Straight Line Board,
makes three. One President-three
Boards.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

We are gratiied to learn. through
the New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, that the opin-
ion is becoming very prevalent in
commercial circles that the country is
gradually assuming a more solid fnan-
eial basis. Serious apprehensions
have been entertained for somc time
past that the business interests of the
nation were on the eve of one of those
panics which are always so %unreeEona-
BILE and destructive. In New York
confidence is being restored, and
within the past few days there has
been more demand for first class &C
ceptanees than note brokers are able
to supply.
We hope hal our city will soon
enjoy the benefits Of this increased
feeling of confidence at the great cen
ter, and that, the heart becoming
right, the circulation to the extremi-
ties will no longer be delayed. Our
dealers in produce have felt the
tightness in money matters to such an
extent that their operations have
been materially retarded and inter
fered with With plenty of money to
o the hog, wheat, and tobacco
crops. We may soon anticipate q
marked revival in trade, and a more
cheerful tone 10 business circles.
Another gratifying and favorable
omen for better times is seen in the
magnificent rain Of the past few days.
Already the sand bar in front of our
city-with whose appearance trade
seems annually to go into a consump-
tive decline has been submerged.
and, if reports are to be credited, the
river is rising steadily at all points
above. With a good stage Of water
and the temperance of our large
boats, Evansville will put on a holiday
appearance, and every commercial
c~ountenanee be bland with smiles.
There are large amounts of produce
IN the eountry-indeed, but a small
portion Of it has been moved-and
once it is fairly in motion, every hand
will find all that it can possibly do.
Such is our belief. and such, we trust,
will prove to be the result.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
4 Plain President.

We doubt if the White House evor
had an occupant who. in his JJ!cr
traits and habits. more trn ieading
scented the great mass Of hi IepEe
men than President Grant. 'fT us,a3d
Of exhibiting the Journalism and 5S ne
udices of the army, as MANY bad p ~
dicted. or still less, the h~aTacteriIp;e Pr
Of a lover Of horses and high l;v;n@
as others had charged, Pres;degf
Grant has shown himself to be a
plain, accessible, modest, methodieaI
man of business, who aims to do his
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
A Matter that Must Not be Postponed

In the JOURNAL of Monday, we
called attention TO the necessity that
We be properly represented at
Washington during the approaching
session of Congress in order to secure
legislation of great value to our city.
We cannot hope that others will do
for US what we do rot feel sufficient
interest in to look after ourselves.
Proper representations made at the
proper time and in the proper way,
can hardly fail to secure for our
city advantages, the value of which at
the present time. cannot be estimated,
and VIC are very certain are not appre-
ciated. VIII not some of cur bust.
ness men move in this matter, and
take steps to secure the appointment
of a committee to visit Washington
and urge our wants. We hope the
matter will not be delayed any longer
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communicated.
Fort Branch High School.
Fort BRANCH. GIBSON COUNTY, /
NJ 90 1000 I

FoRT BRANCH. GIBSON COUNTY,
Nov. p, 1869.
Editors Journals:
Please permit me, through your in
teresting daily paper, TO speak of the
Pathological Society Of our business
little town, Of which Prof. A. Bryant
is President and Instructor. This
Society is composed Of the students
of the Fort Branch High School, of
which Prof. Bryant is Principal.
This literary organization meets every
Friday evening, for the purpose of
training the voice. defamation, read
ing essays, &c. After tho elocution-
airy exercises are over, the Society
enters into regular debate, observing
carefully parliamentary usages during
the discussion of come previously
selected subject. At each meeting a
special critic is appointed, whose duty
it is to criticize closely the perform
ance of each member during the
evening. The importation of knowl-
edge, by Prof. Bryant. to this Society,
is certainly interesting as we'll as very
instructive, aud all given gratuitously.
We learn that Prof. Bryant, from his
youth, has given special %attention'to
the training of his voice. &C., and
during the reception Of his literary
requirements received Instructions on
elocution from some &C the best
teachers Of the age. We will say, in
conclusion, that persons wishing to
educate their sons and daughters will
find advantages in the Fort Branch
High School not to be found, prob
ably, elsewhere in Southern Indiana,
as we look upon Prof. A. Bryant as
no ordinary disciplinarian and teacher.
A. a. JONES.
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CHINA
AND
CHA = = w e,
L LoOking-GlasSes,
Ne. 95 First Street.

We receive our Queensvare direct from
the Potteries of Stanordshire, England
via New Orleans and New York; hence
pay no secondhand profits which right
fully belong to cur customers.
Having completed arrangements with
MEAKIN, BROS. & CO., of Staffordshire.
England, for the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
for his market of their celebrated STONE
CHINA WARE, we are now prepared to
supply the trade.
In addition we are now receiving, fresh
from Lamoges, France, a large stock of
GOLD BAND, PLAIN WHITE and DECO
RATED FRENCH CHINA.
We are also receiving heavy importa-
lions of HOLIDAY GOODS in great vari-
ETY..
&c Consult your own Interest by exam
lining cur stock before purchasing else
where. novI3
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24

The annual report of General SPIN
NER. United States Treasurer, shows
that the amount of entries made on
the books of the Treasury during his
term of Office, eight and one-half
years, will not fall short of forty-four
thousand millions of dollars.
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We respectfully call your attention to a
brief list of Building Materials manufac-
tured for and kept en- hand b. us. We
propose 10 furnish everything required In
building. Our establishment comprises a
combination mover before attempted by
any one house, swe make Building Ma
terials a specially; and from twenty-five
years experience as mechanic, manufac-
turer, and builder, we fatter ourselves
that we can furnish articles in our line
more 70 the satisfaction or builders, as re-
gards quality and fitness, than persons
with less experience assuring you that, If
our list comprises anything required by
yon, we hall be most happy to forward
you, on application, our Price List.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

MARK TWAIN ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
We stopped short time at Cheyenne, but not
long enough to visit Mr.. Cheyenne, the vener-
oble inventor of the place. A few stations
westward we stopped for dinner A singular
practice has been introduced on the Pacific
road-that of ringing bell at the conclusion
instead OF the commencement OF repast. AS
the sotels are unprovided with bells, those on
the locomotive engines are made to answer tne
purpose.
There was sign on the tavern door, which
read, "Bare Stake and dear meet for dinner.
/ swallowed "bare stake" point foremost,
and have been as stiff and as straight as q lignt-
ming rod ever since. had no time for the
dear meet" though the "bare" was little ON
that order.
The engine uttered war whoop and we
plunging into the mountains, or rather among
the mountains, found ourselves surround ed
on all sides by craggy peaks impenetrable ra-
vines, untutored savages and beasts OF prey
There is a vast difference between an Ameri-
can wilderness and an African wilderness, be-
sides the mere consideration Of geographical
miles. In one you are continually surround
ed by black bears; in the other by bare blacks.
The woods and mountains and holows were
lined with Indians. They must have been, for
there were none visible on the outside.
/ have been asked repeatedly to state my
views concerning the future Of the Rocky
Mountain region. As to its utility, am free
to confess, so far as the ordinary purposes of
civilization are concerned that is regarding
agricultural pursuits, aud the more periloHs
but at the same time more renumeratiye pur-
suit of mining, or even the pursuit OF buffalo,
with the Pacific slope in constant communica-
ton with the East Indies and New Jersey,
am justified, conscientiously believe, in de-
claring that the result will be- at no far dis
tant day, precisely as I have stated. Wouldn't
you?
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

RAISING TEA IN THE UNITED STATEs.-The
idea Of the New York Tribune that tea can be
raised in the United States is not so absurd as
was at first supposed. Carleton" who is Just
home from China, says:
The tea plants hardy shrub. 1t thrves in
Japan, where the winters are severe, and also
on the Assam hills in the British possessions
1t would seem that in q country having such
variety OF soil andiclimate as the United States
that it might be cultivated successfully in our
own land. We look forward to the time when
with the aid of Chine Sc labor and experience,
the hills Of Northern Georgia, Alabama, East
Tennessee, Western North Carolina, will be
tea-producing districts. The climate of that
region is not unlike that OF the tea districts Of
China. We believe that If the people Of that
section were to undertake it's culture 1t would
be found to be more remunsrative than cot
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
The Woman Suffrage Convention at
West Falmouth.

/ MR.. EDrroR,-I saw in your paper re-
port Of the Woman's Rights Convention held
at West Falmouth on the 10Th instant. i
am certainly surprised at the account given
by your reporter. Owing to uncomfortable
circumstances speakers who were expected
failed to be present. Such disappointments
have been experienced on countless occa-
sions. Mr.. Starbird, the Chairman, spoke
earnestly and convincingly, and if we are to
judge by appearances his remarks were lis
tened to with favor. He was not well sup
ported, not because faith was wanting, but
because no preparations had been made. The
opposition was conducted by several gentle
men, among whom was Capt. Hall. I no
tice that he is spoken of as "an old crusader"
against Woman's Rights. But if we may
Judge from appearances, we should say his
remarks were not received with the favor
represented. We believe there was no true
woman in that audience but felt herself in
suited by his remarks. We do not blame any
one, however much in favor of thereform,
for not voting when the final vote was taken.
We wish women would always stand upon
their dignity in like cases. Rev. Mr.. Gary
and Messrs. Small and Buzzel spoke at
length, and we doubt not much good will
come from those conventions.
After reading your report I deem il my
duty to state the facts as they are.
ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
Property Abroad.

Il LII persons claiming property abroad, should
"A call on, or address the UNDERSIGNED, who has
been successfully engaged in the prosecution of
claims In Europe for the last Is years No charge
for iuformation or examination Of documents.
Z. e. BANNING.
60 Exchange st., Portland, Me.
x-Wils searched and copies procured mar8dim
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
Established Jssse 20, 1862.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, SUNDAY excerted,) at No. ! Printers'
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
N. A. FOSTER PRoPRrEroR,
TERMs:-Eight Do;larsa year in advance.
~ Single copies ceLts.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $25e year;
paid in advance $500 year. a
RATES OF ADVERTISING.-0ne inch OF space, III
length OF column, constitutes "square.
$l.50 per square daily first week. % cents per
week after; three Insertions or less $lOO cohthu-
ny every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Hall square, three insertions OF less 70 oents' one
week, $1.00; 80 cents PEI week ai,es. i, T. 90
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs, Pow Per square
per week: three insertions or less, $l.oO.
SpECIAL NOTICES, 81 l.25 per square for the first
Insertion and 20 cents per square tor each subse-
Aiyertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PREss" (which has large circulation in every part
Of the State for 90 per square tor first insertion
and so cents per square Tor each subsequent inser
ton.
sg-Address all communications to publishers of
the Press"
JOSEPH w. AKERS
is Travelling Agent for the PRESS, Daily andWeekly,
ana is authorized to appoint local Agents, receive
inscriptions and to settle bills.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

The DEXTER AND NEWPORT RAILROAD.
This road was the only one began and
completed in Maine last year, and its condi-
tion and financial prosperity are matter Of
public interest. George Hamilton, the
Treasurer, has made statement to the
stockholders from which we make the follow
ing extracts:
The road is leased to the Maine Central
Railroad Company, for the term of thirty
years, commencing Nov. 25th, 1868, for the
sum OF $4,000 per year, payable semi-annu-
ally, in exact accordance with the agreement
made with the Directors of said company,
Aug. 20, 1866.
The estimated cash cost of the road includ-
ing the Engineers estimates-interest to be
provided for-and all other expenses, was
$50OOO0. The funds provided for building
the road were $175y 900 in per cent. semi
annual town bonds and the balance in stock
subscriptions.
The bonds have been sold at higher price
than any other similar bonds in the State,
but the government tax of five per cent on
the coupons and the higher rate of interest
paid for the use OF money, deprecated their
value, and as no provision was made to meet
ohAS oShStCtiSy, auu oOHuc OtucE lttulS uUt GOV
cred by the estimates, it became nece ssary
in building the road to save about $4,000 or
$4,000 per mile from the cash estimates, so as
not to exceed the limited amount of 100000.
This has been done, and in no event will
the cost of the road exceed $300,000
The stock subscriptions, as general thing,
have been promptly paid, but there are few
subscribers, who have not the means to pay
their subscriptions. This deficiency will
have to be made up in some way.
Ihe two past seasons have been very wei
and unfavorable for doing work on this road
and the "Gravel Bank" proved bad the
greater part being clay. These two causes
combined, delayed the completion of the road
some months, thereby causing loss of inter-
est to the Stockholders.
The Directors could not control the ele-
ments, neither could they change clay into
gravel, ii they could have done so, there
would have been no loss of interest. The
rent after paying the interest ON the town
bonds, can now be appropriated to pay the
interest on the stock, or in making up the de-
ficiency in the stock not paid in, as tine COM
pany may determine.
Ii the latter course should be adopted, and
the next six months interest appropriated
for that purpose, it would be no loss to the
Stockholders, as it would increase the value
OF their stock, by reducing the number oil
shares. The Stockholders can now Judge fol
themselves as to the value of the stock, but
we can see no good reason why it should not
be equal in value with the town bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
Tenth Maine Vols.
ATTENTION.!

THE members of the 10th Maine Regiment can
II now obtain their Bounty, on application to me-
in person or by letter. Bring or send discharge
2. X. HARMON,
as Exchange st.
Portland, Mar u, 1se0.-d6swsw
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

JOHN BULL IN CHINA-The representatives
OF Great Britain residing in China are dis
gusted with the treaty negotiated by MIR. Bur
lingame with the home government. OF
course they are. 1t interferes with their dear
est prerogative as Britons. 1t requires that
any matter in dispute between the British and
the Chinese shall be referred to the home gov
ernment before hostilities are commenced
Formerly, in cases Of difficulty between the
British and the natives, the officer in COM
mand of the East India Squadron has prompt
ly destroyed villages and slaughtered the in-
habitants without taking the trouble to get
special authority for the act. The Chinese
have been treated simply as savages, who are
not entitled to any of the forbearance and
consideration that civilized nations demand
j. b. liked this off-hand way of doing things,
and growls accordingly when he can no longer
ignore the international rights of the Chinese
Empire. And Mr.. Burlingame must have
been pretty accomplished diplomatist to b9
able to negotiate such treaty with Lord Clar-
endOn,
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
Terms $500 per amnuns, Ia. adrance.

JAMES HARPER, who died in New York Sat
urday night of injuries sustained on Tburs-
day by being thrown from his carriage. was
the senior member of the famous PUBLISHING
firm of Harper & Brothers. Mr.. Harper was
the eldest of the brothers james, John, and
Joseph Wesley, and Fletcher Harper He
was born at Newton, L. l., in 1895, and was
about "a years old at the time of his decease
At the early age of 16 years, James was ap-
prenticed to New York printer, as was his
brother John. As soon as they had learned
their trade and earned little money, they es-
tablished themselves in the book printing bust
ness, at first printing only books ordered by
booksellers, and doing nearly all the compost.
ton and press-work with their own hands.
Their business soon increased and they began
to print ON their own account took their two
younger brothers into the Office to learn the
trade, and then admitted them as partners in
the business. In 1926 the firm removed to
Cliff street, where, ever since, their constantly
increasing and finally enormous business has
been most snergetically and Systematically
carried ON to the present time.
Mr. James Harper was gentleman highly
respected wherever known; and the city Of
New York, lin 1874, showed its respect for
and confidence in him by placing him at the
head OF the city government as Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

TERMs:-Eight Do;larsa year in advance.
E9~ Single copies cents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber wishing to go west offers his stock
OF Groceries for sale. A rare chance for those
wlsnng to 60 into the business. Is also one OF the
ness. $3.50 M -'
MOI el lnrther Information inquire at the store
mTasdasn ssnu Oh Deering's Bridge Westbrook, Me-.
G. II. FABYAN.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01
.BdLldard Tables 6oa. Sale.

EsOR SALE-Eight good Billiard Tables-three
nearly new. Can be seen at Mechanics Hall.
Wn pe seid very low II applied for soon. For iur-
alSdtf 81 coAkMERCEAL sTRERT.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-06-26

to The Seattle In'eli,gen,tr ss,s tina,
Messrs. Hines. Stone Co u that place
announce their intention srqa 10 cree, q
fre-proofbrick store 81 feet vide by 40 III
length, To he ;wo stories ia hei2h,, viii. iron
srnnt- The sane fra sls9 cDptenp lste
haijiac wharf 800 feet il lenysa, Nth an
l. 81 10 feet. Our citizens must bcsti,
,i.elaselres If they 81 ROT ia,end 10 be out
4e4e ID enterprise by oar neighbqrs 0.
Seattle.