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THE RIGHTS or CHILDREN.
LFCrrRE BY cELIA HrRLEIGn.


Mrs. Burleigh lectured on the Rights of
Children last night at the Rev Mr.. Chadwick Church.
in Brooklyn for the benefit OF the Staples Fraternity,
literary social and benevolent organization, connected
with the Church. The audience was warmly appIecla.
tive. 1t is not improbable the lecturer sad that may
be told that children already monopOze too much atten
ton that the best authors writing ther books and
the best artists making their pictures for their
ment; that every street has ITS stores filed
with their toys, and that more is expended
on the wardrobe of single young Master and Miss Of the
present day than would have suGiced to cothe family
Of u in the days of grandfathers The first right Of
every chdps be weborn right TO the best conditions
physical mental and moral the power Of the parents
10 secure. Good health, good habits, a sound mind
basis of every new lie 10 be- born into
peaceful loving atmosphere is another right
70 care that fussy love that Is not fdgey and
great deal of judcious letting alone, child Is equally
character but the very alphabet Of this education is the
formation Of certain habits, the first of which is
S SSrdene Sse the simplest and most direct
teins and do not repeat them More sacred than the
the gres OF the child have their origin IN different causes
from those of the adult 1t does not follow that they are
less real easier bear than those OF the adult Ine
child has a right to ask questions, and to be fairly
answered, and not snuDbed or ignored lie has also
aud Will not guarantee that the eniiu paro or
her poets shall sing. or that every X ushe,
baby snail take hlnuly 10 ufhD color VI
hat In the very naming of child his individuality should
be- recognized II you have not your chds ful conn,
fdence IL is your own fault, not his, ana
you should not rest until you have Drldged
over the chasm But do not fail TO recog-
nze in the dependent little creature the responsible
man or woman Of few years hence. All our
lives we have been hearing Of the debt cmldfen
owe TO their parents but do think enough OF what
parents owe their childreni We owe them harmOhous
organizations, favorable conditions. true deyeOpee,'
III they need ms materially we no less need them spirit
ualy. We owe the children gratitude Tor inc DARK
hours which their presence has hghteneu' doi
us from ourselves; for the faith ana Iuht
which IL their mission evernOre 10 renew We poS
them for the child world which they keep open LOT
the true fairy land where all that ever oped OF Is
still possible the paradise OF humanity which they pr
petually dress and keep-a Paradise which, spite OI ue
angel With the scepter and GOurg glass who has driven W.
forth We snail regain, aud through all whose Deau'u"oS
a htte chIId shall lead as.
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THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

A bill has been introduced in the California
legislature entitled AN Act TO establish and MAINTAIN
police force for tho protection and regulation OF society
among the MODgOan residents OF this state and to pre-
vent Cooe slavery In California" The bill entails
annual expense ~ 100000 TO be collected from the Chi
nese and Is pronounced scheme for robbery and perse
cution, and deemed unconstitutional
The House bill TO repeal the law organizing
State Guard passed the Tennessee Senate yesterday
Fletcher Secretary Of State reported 70 the House
since the eth inst he had issued state bonds 10 rail
roads as follows: Tennessee and Pacific, F35OCG Home
Railroads, $4,000; southwestern $1,000. bill passed
the House fret reading TO protect the credit Of the
State. IL provides for the Issuing OF bonds TO pay the
interest due and accrung the lst OF January 1870
and giving such bonds priority Of payment It also pro.
yds for the payment In part VI the state tax IN notes OF
the Bank Of Tennessee.
The Alabama Senate consumed the morning
discussing bills allowing negroes equal privileges In rail
road cars, steamships, ETC. An amendment was offered
10 provide equal separate accommodations Mr Royal,
the only cOOred Senator favored the amendment, and
said the sensible negroes did not ask social equality and
denounced the bill as piece OF demagOgisn. The bill
was postponed. The Mobile Car bill also post
poned after amendment provide separate accom-
modations voted down In the House the judiciary
Committee instructed 10 report bill abolish all
lotteries The Legislature has been In session 80 days, at
expense of over $40 OO and only eight bills have been
presented To the Governor for approval
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GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The buildings at Berrys shp-yard, in Will
ningon. N C., were destroyed by fire last night Loss
The mills of LOnghead & CO., at Cincin-
natl, were destroyed by tire On Sunday night Loss
On Sunday, DR.. Hermann Rausch of
Rochester was drowned In IrOndequoit Bay by the up
setting OF a salboat
Gov. Campbell of Wyoming Territory,
on Friday last approved tho Woman suffrage DILL ana IL
has now become a laWi
Miss Matte Irwin and Herman Cochran,
while skating at Chester Pa ON Saturday broke through
the ice and were drowned.
HebeE Pau aged seven years Hs,,a son GSnm of
ton, L. l., was drowned on Saturday
The interest on the first mortgage bonds
OF the Union Pacific Railroad. due January 1, VIII Do
payable gold ut the Office In Boston on ana a'er ta
u"'' The Rowland will case, at New Bedford,
Mass, about 20 be settled after four years Obligation
by a dismissal OF the suit OF hrs heIy H. uroeh anu
compromise ss 70 the COSTS
A fire broke out in the blind factory of
Messrs Miles LOnghead Co., at CINCINNATI on sunday
stock machinery, aud lumber, was $500 lnsurasce'
The engine attached TO a wood train on
the Little Miami Railroad blew up. and rolled down an
emhankment near Columbia yesterday. brakeman
WAS fatally injured. and the engineer and fireman
man named Dennison was shot in Ell
mira on sunday by policeman. After the shooting ne
locked UP without medical attendance anu Sont
will be held -,
A boy named McGaverner was terribly
beaen and stabbed Oh Saturday night at WhsennB W.
Ma by two rufisns named GerviD and HICKS. Inc ooy
was left I'm an almost hfeess condition NO cause 10 rs
signed for the assault.
The Virginia Grand Lodge of Masons COM
named its session Richmond last evening Inc CUES
non Of sdmltng lodges composed exclusively OF cooe
Alleged Masons under the Jurisdiction OF the erahd
Iodge OF Virginia, will be reconsidored
Thomas l.. White, Edward Healy, and
Rranplug were arralgned In the Boston Supreme
rivrf Yesterday on charges OF murder Each pleaded
- un, o1v White Is held for shooting the wife OF Dr.
IroI tie other two are held for killing their own wives.
The Commissioner of Railroads of Ohio,
etcray received complete report Of the operations OF
lie Atlantic aud Great Western Railroad for the year
nnr lime gO 1869 The earnings were, S5,09367; the
operaTing expenses, S34J929s, leaving balance OF
sl,6JS,O69. .
On Saturday night Supervisors Canevan
aud Mccarthy of san Francisco met ut the Occdental
Unie nm that CITY, where the former called the latter 10
fnr Language used IN the session OF the Board OF
Snne,ysors The matter ended with disgraceful fight,
m which Canevan considerably injured.
norton of the San Francisco city press
means OF breaking up the political rings me Aa car
v atir,npt of the Legislature. n made IN good fan
"a re0raunle our local government, VIII be haiod WIN
satIsfactiOn
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able in CON- and not taxable in any FORM principal or in
the bond for the first three years to bear per
cent per annum for the next years per cent per
num- for the following six years ~ per cent per annnm
and for the following 20 years per cent per annum Inc
Interest for the first Is years will thereby average per
cent per annuD or for the whole time Of IS years 1t
would average $500 per cent per 1t Is con-
ment 10 those holding hve-twenty bonds TO ac-
cept this bond In exchange for those they now
hold. IL would give the bOndholders the same rate
OF interest they get for the three free
from tax, and fair rate for the following twelve years,
and by the expiration Of that time the bond would find
place IN our trust and savings institutions and in foreign
markets. where four per cent free from all tax would be
considered good interest This thousand millions
being funded into such bond for thrtyve years. the
balance Of the vewenty and other bonds could be paid
funded into bond bearing q lower rate OF interest
long before tho thirtyhve years bond should mature
This bond has the advantage other OF funding
the entire amount at each period named into lower rate
Of interest without cost agitation OF the question
The following nominations heretofore sent to the Sen.
ate. were to-day Withdrawn by the President Daniel
d. Snyder to be Assessor Of Internal Revenue, Fourth
District OF Georgia Henry L. Jones' Receiver Of Public
Moneys at New Orleans James r. Alaben Assessor OF
Internal Revenue, Second District. New York
An Official letter TO Commissioner Delano from Tala-
hassee, Fla, dated the Sth nst says rumOr clrcu-
lang that Assistant Assessor Tome Of Mariana Jack
County, murdered on the night OF Dec 4, while
on his way from Mariana TO Apalachlcola
Senator FeutOn arrived here this morning, and was
warmly welcomed By his friends. portion Of the
Brooklyn delegation, consisting OF Capt c: W. Goddard
Col Julian Allen, the Hon. WIN. W. Goodrich and the
Hon. Edwin A Studwe, and also Deputy Collector VIII
lans OF York. beakfasted with the Senator at the
Arlington: Col. j. w. Jones and David Williams. esq
The Hon. A. Low of Donphan. Kansas, was today ap-
pointed PosOnce Inspector for the District OF Kansas
and Nebraska.
Mr.. Ashton counsel OF the United States, to-day pre-
sented written statement 10 the Mexican Commission
In regard to the rules prescribed by the Commissioners
suggesting among other things. that express authority
be 10 dispositions In American claims for before
American cOusulates duly certified by the Consus, be
admissible In evidence before the Commission.
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AUSTRIA.
THE EMPERoR's OPENING SPEECH.
VIENNA. Monday, Dec. l3, Il


VIENNA, Monday, Dec. -, 1869.
The Emperor Francis Joseph, opened the Reichs-
rath to-day with a speech from the throne. He IA
vored conclatory course in dealing with the Dali
NATHAN instruction, dwelt upon the peaceful APP
pearance of European affairs with satisfaction; and
declared that the Austrian Empire was in excellent
relations with foreign powers even on point which
had momentarily caused some trouble. Referring to
internal affairs the Emperor announced that lmpor-
tant concessions were to be made to the different
nationalities Notifications of the Constitution
would be necessary, but must be made IN accord
ance with its spirit. He closed by promising that
the autonomy of the Provinces would be respected
as long as it was compatible with the maintenance
of the unity and power of the Empire.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
IIsBoN, MOndav. Dec. "a Isc9

SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES BY THE ALLIEs-SEv-
ERAL PARAGCAYAN STRONGHoLDs CAP
TURED.
LISBON. Monday, Dec. II, 1869.
The regular mail steamer between this port and
Rio de Janero arrived here to-day, bringing dates
from the latter city to the 22d of November. The
war news is very important. The allied army. under
the command Of the Prince D'Eu, had moved upon
and captured one after another. Paquay, Curuquat-
ly, and other strOngholds of the Paraguayans, kill
ing. woundng and takingprisOners nearly 400 of the
enemy, and capturing a large amount of war
material Over 900 families were restored to their
liberties and homes by these actions. At the last ac
counts the allies were marching on Iguaterny, the
last outpost Of President Lopez.
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PORTUGAL.
THE DUKE OF sALDANHA's REBELLION.
IL 1850

THE DUKE OF sALDANHA's REBELLION.
PARIS Monday Dec 49, 1869.
DISPATCHES from Lisbon report that much political
agitation exists in Portugal. A military movement
has been commenced by the Duke of Saldanha which
is assuming large and threatening proportions. Inc
breach between the King and the Duke IS daily
widening. The resignation of the present ministry
is momentarily expected, and as soon as 1t takes
place the King will Immediately appoint another
and will resist the influence of the Duke of Saldanha
Disorders are reported IN Oporto.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec. 13.-IAe President
sent the following nominations the Senate to-day:
FOR UNITED STATES CoSsUI5.
MahlOn Chance OF Ohio, at Nassau, n. T.
Edgar Stanton OF Illinois, at Bristol, England.
Albert Grau OF Norway NJ Bergen. Norway.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Charles A. Tweed OF New. Mexico.
FOR JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Second Lieut. David q. Swane (uDassigned), with rank
OF Major.
FOR POsTMAsTERs.
A. n. Swain, &C Bellows Falls, vi +. b. Penniman, at
HOnesdale, Penn; Rufus Wood, at Canton, Mass. VIM
II. Gilbert ChcOpee Falls Mass; VIM. &. Biyins, at
Goshen Ind; Il. h Brush at Elkhart, Ind.
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FRANCE.
me FINANCE REPORT.

PARIS, Monday, Dec. 49, 1869.
The annual report of NJ. Macne, the Minister of
the Finances, has just been published. lie says the
deficits in the budgets Of 1853 1862 and 1870 will be
met with the surplus. The budget for 1871 will suf
nee without counting any increase in the reve-
nues. Altogether, the condition Of the national
finances is satisfactory.
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SPAIN.

GEJOICING OVER THE RELEASE OF THE GUN
BOATS.
MADRID Monday, Dec. 10. 1863.
There is great rejoicing here the just re-
oevcd by Atlantic cable from New York, of the UNI
conditional release OF the Spanish gunboas in course
of construction there
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ECuMENICAL COUNCIL
THE OFFICIAL LIST OF ATTENDANCE


The Council meets tomorrow simply lor the pur-
rsse Of attending to some details of organization
The Committees on Faith, Discipline, Orders, and
Eastern Affairs are to be formed. These Committees
will comprise in all So members who are to be APP
pointed by vote of the Council The official list OF
persons entitled to attend the Council is published
II contains the names of IS cardinals II patrarchs
se7 archbishops, bishops, and abbOts, % mitred
abbots, and 90 generals of religious orders
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IA fire occurred on Sunday in 7. {. Ahcrn
dry goods store and cloak establishment In Buffalo me
building was badly damaged and the stock. aDounne
10 t2OOOO, was destroyed The stocks Of Chail's n!'
clother. and Knghrs Photograph gallery ~ IN a9"h.
ing building, were badly damaged by waller Tie iosses
ale mostly covered W lnsyTaLce.
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MuRpERs IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-Frank Medina, pro-
petor Of country store In San joaquin County, near
the CITY OF stockton, Cal. and four other men.
murdered on the night Of December Q. The bodies
4OuBd AL aGged, ycre found next morning ReaT the
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store The object OF the murderers was robbery. few
nights ago. IN the same neghborh0od another store was
robbed and burned and the bodies OF two men were
found in the river at hand No clue has been OBJ
tanned TO the perpetrators OF either OF the murders
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OHM.

RATIFICATION OF TREATY WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.
LONDON. Monday, Dec. 10, 1869.
News has been received from Peking that the
treaty between Great Britain and China negotiated
by the Burlngame Embassy, has been ratified and
ngned by the Chinese Government.
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Nathaniel g. UPHAM

The Hon. Nathaniel GOOkln Upham, LII. ~,
died IN Concord \. H. last Saturday. He was born in
sol and graduated at Dartmouth In 1870. lie gained
wide reputation a lawyer while still young man. aud
in 1885, when but % years old was appointed one OF the
Justices OF the Supreme Court OF New Hampshire. He
filled this office during ten years with honor and fidelity
Judge Upham has been widely known the political
world a. an influential and active Democrat He was for
many years one Of the strongest pillars OF his party
NewsIfampshiro He was warm friend OF Franklin
Pierce from H. aud aboed with energy Tor MS cleo
ION 20 the Presidency He was appointed by Mr. Pierce
Commissioner % London for the adjustment OF claims
then pending between citizens OF the two countries
After the attack upon Sumter, Judge Upham left the
Democratic party and gave an unqualified support othe
government In 1855 and 1866 he was sent by the epuD
lam was universally respected for answering integrity
aud purity OF character In 1862, the Faculty OF Dart
mouth College conferred upon him. the honorary degree
4 r.fI
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OBITUARY..
" SUI LOvERGooD.'

Judge George w. Harris of Tennessee is
dead. lie was "A genial. whoe-soued gentleman, es-
pecay addicted 10 the South but never especially prom
inent In polite. or law HIS fame rests chiefly upon GER
tam sketches purportng give the adventures OF one
'sut yergOOd" who 'born "a burned fool and
naturally that destiny Like Southern
literature twenty years these sketches were eNtray
agance run mad, full Of the bizarre and super-out
raUeous oxaggeration belonging 10 their kind, and pOpu
lar from their extreme outdong OF Munchausen himself
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WASHINGTON.

PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE AND HOUSE THE
TENURE-OF- OFFICE ACT-sENAToR FESSEN-
DENs DEATH TO BE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
TO-DAY - THE TAX on Pokh-PACKERS-
JUDGE GRIER's RESIGNATION.
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We have, this week, received a lot Of
new job and card type, aud are pIspa-
red to do every description Of printing
We pay particular attention to tue
printing of blanks for Clerks of Couhs,
Recorders and Sheriifs. We ilaIet our
self tina, our work can not be surpassed
in this part of the State, All work done
when promised. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Give us a
trial.
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Capt. Phelps, Chairman Of the Pen-
itentiary Investigation Committee, arr.
we'd homo Sunday. The Committee " as
session about len days. at MOuudsville,
but did not accomplish mu'b. owing to
the fact that the Superintendent was not
ready with all his papers. In order to
give him more time, the CommitIee ed.
jourucd to meet aguu on the 9th Of Au.
gust.
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Rk-CApruRED.-We learn from the
MOundsviIlc National, that one Of the
prisoners named Jackson, who escaped
from the Penitentiary at the last breOk,
out, has been rC-cap'urcd in Weizel
county. He had hired himself 10 q far
mOr, and was diligently prosecuting his
agricultural labors. He was taken up
on the Golden Eagle, and is now in bis
old quarters.
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CLoslSo LITERARY EXERCISES OF TIE
PoIsT PLEASANT CLASSICAL ScnooL, IN
CuARGx OF PRoF. S. H. PATRICK
was our pleasure to attend this Exhibi-
ton on Friday last. 1t consisted of or
iginal essays and defamation, before an
sppreci'tivc audience; The pulpit, the
pOrlor, tie bar. and the press, were all
represented.
We listened, with real pleasure, 10
essays by Miss Z. Kiuberline, subject
"Hidden Treasures" Miss l.. Lewis,
"Puri'yi;" Miss N Woodland, blowers"
Miss L Coleman, "Unsutis6ed;" Miss
AsKimberliug, Forest Secrets" and
Miss ]. Waggener, the Valcdic'ory Mr.
VIM. Hoy also entertained us with one
Of his spicy Declarations.
Wear glad thst we can pronounce
oil these papers" excellent, We noted
marked improvement, especially IN
style, since last Winters Exhibition
There is the same EN- barassment, how
ever, in address; but this is rather pretty
and interesting to witness.
Miss WOggener and Miss A. KmberH
ling have finished the appointed Course
Of Studies" Hence, to them, this was
Commencement Day" Tbey now
commence "Ljfe" in earnest. May they
find that 1.-THE gr4veis not its goal"
1t is but just to remark here. that
these performances confirm our opinion,
formed from other sources, that Mr..
Patrick is'mis'er of the true idea of edo
ucalng: Not to Gil the mind with results,
but, 10 dra,o out its native powers in or
der to produce results.
We were glad to hear Mr., Patrick
announce the beginning Of another
Session in September. May he
long continue an educator in our
midst. X.
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NOTICE
TO SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS ON
THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER.

TO SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS ON
THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER.
VNHE undersigned having been appointed
L Collector Of Tolls nv the Bard Of Public
Works Of this State for the lower district Of the
KannwhR River, hereby gives notice Ia, all
shippers and carriers ON said river. that they
will be required TO pay their tolls to him at
Point Pleasant, or TO John Winkley. assistant
Collector, at same place on all articles ship.
ped or carried to or from any point between
Elk river and the mouth Of said Kanawha
River, Steamboats, are required to report 10
the undersigned, promptly once week. Coal
Companies once month, aud all other ship.
pers on each aud every trip failure to
con- ply with Tho requirements Of This notice
will subject the party to legal proceedings.
JOHN NJ. PHELPS. Collector.
NAV u1-if
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A Stray.

A YEARLING CALF with with white
n Npots and OF the Durham breed, came to
the house ofthe subscriber about twelve months
ago Any person having lost such call, com.
Ing forward proving property and paving the
charges can haveit. s. LONG.
Jackson Furnace, Mason county, W. Va.
June 9i-4w.
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They Will Cure You

or Scrofula, ErysipOlas, Sick or Nervous
Headache Blllousnoss, Liver Complaint, Dyg'
pepsia or Indigestion, Consumption. Pain in
The back or loins, Govt, pleurisy, Loucorrhma
OF Whites, Eruplons and all diseases Arising
from dsordcrcd state Of the stomach. lIo.
bacp's Blood pills, Stomach Bittcrs and Blood
Purifier u l. Miles, Agent,
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LAYING OF TIE Corner STONE OF THE
STATE NORMAL ScuooL.-The laying Of
the corner stone of The Stale Normal
School al GuyandoHe, on to day (94th,)
will, from present Indications, be grand
affair, It will be laid by the Masonic
Order. Lodges will bs present from
West Virginia, Ohio, aud Kehiucky.
The Masonic Order Of this place will
leave for GuyanJolte this "wednesday
evening on the Golden EngIa," aud
will return Thursday on the "Flee,~
wood" The invitation to attend at the
ceremonies, has been cordially extended
to the public generally.
c. P. T. Moore, Esq, of our town
has been invited to, aud will deliver The
opening address. Prof. Hunt, Of Iron
ton, Ohio, and Governor Stevenson, of
this State. will also deliver addresses,
We regret that circumstances are such
that we cannot be present. We trust,
however, that some friend will prepare
us an abstract of the proceedings, for
publication.