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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01
PLANTATION BITTERSI

and which have become 30 Celebrated all oy., a..
world for them Wonderful ;oTE properties Thes.,
Biiigrs uyN, and always have beri prypar.l -
ciScl! in the same way Whsa ihs right IT'LL. ste
pad into oar ESuds save with the spple r,csr,J
that We have added thereto CA!ifaya Bs-k which in
COtu1Iuatio. With other wei known roots aud herb.
forms one - :he uiurs delightful tonic curdis Thai "A
FOssIbl. + the ingenuity Q: compound II ia
edcine which increa strength, raises the spirits
And gtHy- life and ChsefiGne-s TO all who are weak
AMI depressed. zbi At ta comforts pl.I
deus and vAh!l4rltss.
The sVr!t when preserves and forms the basis Of
thee" Etr- & pGrv 81 IEuiN num- distilled from tho
sugar cane grown ii iAe tTupC. islands Of ST Cruiy
=::S. Thomas, Uugr the immediate supervision Of
CIlyr uyyd agents sent out ard located Their,
expressly for that purpose, aud defy and Worlds
CDruui--i" chemist science. produce or show,
other than ~ table matter the composition OF
these bIJt"r-. We. Therefore, oder and recommend
them e. iAv public with guarantee tAat they
Will not only proven! bg; cure the following ds.rSss-
ing complaints:
They purify. strengthen aud iuyisUrate.
They g-catv a healthy appetite
They asy AZ lu'lIatr To- change u watsr aud diet.
T,y a,-gr1El- elects q dissipation and late hours
They strengthen rs system and enl!ycu tho mind
They proven, mia.lrzatic aai Intermittent 'cverS.
They purify the breath and aciLi;y u The stomsah
Ih'y cure pysP.lsta and Constipation.
They cure rarrhua, cholera and CHOLERA &forb1s-
They cure Liver Complain aud Nervous Ue4dache-
The! Az the b.st BITTER, in the world.
They make the wax strong. AMI exhausted Ma
turr's Great E--tugyr
SOLD ~ ALI. GRpCEES. DRUGGISTS. &c.
Il. n. DRAKE ~ CO.. NsN, York.
REDDINGTOS, HOSTETTEE = CO, san Francisco
I Cal. Agents Tor the Il. Inc Coast. sly
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

ONE OF the simplest and best cures for siam
mering is to beat time with the thumb upon
the forefnser before commencing 10 speak
and while speaking. One is almost obliged
then to speak rhythmically and distinctly.
Another so-callei certain cure consists chiefly
in the frequent and rapid pronunciation with
due emphasis Of the following gibberish
BObbs bObs TO Snobbs and NobbS; Snobbs
bobs TO Hobbs and robs NObbs fobs, that, says
Hobbs, Is the worse for Nobbs' fobs, and
Snobbs sobs.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01
CENTRAL AND WESTERN
PACIFIC RAIL r o a D s
Via OAKLAND FERRY.
CHANGE or TIME-NOvENBER sTH. lse9


TNPRESS TRAIN-EASTwARIl-''DhL leaves
l. san Francisco AZ 800 A NJ: an JOSS, s;t5 \ N;
sexton 1880 4. ": Sacramento 10 Pm Junction
S.oS p N Cclfax $40 ?. NJ: Reno. IL 80 PM; wAds-
yorth ESQ a NJ: WInnrmuora. 9.S5 A. NJ; ArSenta.
I2lF.N-: C=Tlin 400 Z. ~; Eiko, 20 p NJ; arrive
at Ir0ul9at9rE, j:aS A. N; EmSs a.; 10 p; -.
Is.y.- Fratnontory daily Geo ilko u A.
calm so A " ATgtnta. II As A. N: winnemHccA.
$50 p n: WSdsSo;th loS p n; Reno, II A N
COlfAx Ts-9 Junction lo;tO A. ~ Sacramento,
1890 N: stockton. l:I> 2 n. arrives AZ San jose $50
p " san Francisco. $50 2. II.
WAY NAIL EASIWAhI'-haiy sundays except
ell leave Slu Francisco 90 ?. NJ: sau jose 500 Pm
stockton - PM arrives AZ >acTaiucuto AZ 1879 I'm
WAY TwAED-psily SUNDAY, except
cd leaye, Sacramento 5s5e A Il; stockton. slg 4. a.
a. san joe l2si5 = ~: sAh Francisco. l-jO
p.
rsslzcr JSclits with Restaurant CoInmL-ssry Car at
tachei running through ca fast time 10 Omaha wiki
uut c. ansv % can. Will leave s4n FTahS-co every
Wednesday at 80 4. "; arrive a. fr2nSuiory Thurs
DAYS At 6 % T. NJ. and Omaha Saturdays $50 p 81
RETURNING. LEAVES ONsHA Thursdsys 9:l5 A n. !:
arrives AZ Frgm0uiary s-iaE1ays lo.U A. X san
Frzrr:.u1 sundays gsuU T. n. Tickets and i.r'hs for
Ihs train D. secured Only 1t the compaGys O.tSs
-IIJ California stsy,i. San Francisco.
NarysriIIc Elprcs>--Dnily.
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. SEQ 4. y: Sacramento
I54g 4. n; arrives ~ Mar sN!lc. $40 !. ~
RETURNING LEAVES MAENS|lLLE At ?:l5 A Y.
Arrives II S2cEzmta;o ~ II 80 ". and at san iEa.
S,AGIsVIIIE ACCOMMODATION TRAIN DAILY
ri,g. Al Narysvulg IU.iSAv. L.aycs MarysYue Il 80
p. NJ Arrives al Sacramento $40 2. Il.
Through Fare. Payable in Currency.
PROM >Al Fgaugisuu 20 Omaha SIN 10. ~ Louis.
Sl2s 90. Chicago. SI-y ~. New YORK, SIjH 20; New
Orleans. SIt. ~
SILVER PALACE SLEEPING COACHES are yum
daily iroUs Su FraIci>p T. lrsmuu;n-y double lri'
g Ua. ,iz-- Looms. al uF. pagl., births ,,-
date person, stale Rooms. tGsy- - r-nn-.
SECOND CLASS TRAINS lrayr ~ Francisco $50
?. II S4esaEle-to 10 F4Er eETgslcy ra;,r. %
DIuaL4. $40. - louis $50, CLle1ru SEQ New York,
E6S 5.
CHILDREN not uyer twelve I1t yra-s u age, Hall
Farr. under asv 3. Years 80 z.,. IRE.
100 Put Nu~ UF EAuGADl .FrE adult ,As--u-y -.
Frvv. 80 pounds IaEGagy I,- D!!lL b,ia.,a aud
!. YEAR ui axe. lTry-
ENTEA BAGGAGE over leo @sG between szcra-
mgu;0 and Omaha .er.-rtHcyr. SIS ~ lpN squads.
A. y. IyNNE. Etarra4 superintendent.
7. II GOODMAN. Zeal F4.-E'E Agent iJ-u
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THE OLD rURSPIKE

THE OLD TURNPIKE
We hear no more the changing hcof
And the stage coach ra,;l.ng by.
For the steam hng rules the travel world.
And the old pike's len 10 die.
The grAss ereeps DER the finiy path.
And the stea thy DAISIES steal
Where once the stase-horse. day by DAY.
L.fted his iron hesl
No more the weary s.aSer dreads
The toll Of the coming morn:
NO more the bnstiing landlord runs
At the roand Of the echoing horn;
Fer the dust lies still upon the rad.
And the brishf-eyed children play
Where onCe the elAtssring hoof and wheel
Ratified along the way.
No more ne hear tn. erznkifng whip
And the strong wheels rutnbling sCunG;
But All the water drives Us on,
And An ira horse Is found
The coach sands ruStins IN the yard.
The horse has sought the plJW:
We have spaansa the world with Al iron rzl.
And the steam king tales Is nov.
The Old turnpike is PIKE no more:
Wide open stands the gate:
We have made Ne = rad for our horses to st-ide.
And &c rfae at nying gzit5
We have aled the valleys and leyel,d the hills
And tannele1 the mountains side,
And round the rough er1g's dizzy verge
feAriessly nov We ride
op-on-on-~ith naughty front.
puf. = shrek and bound:
WIKI the tArSiy echoes wake too late
To echo back the sound.
And the old pike road i len alone.
And the stAscrs seek the plo~:
We have cireied the earth NTH an iron rzl.
And the steam king rules u nov.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

ALwATs send your child to bed happy.
Whatever cares may trouble your mind. give
the child warm goodnight kiss as it goes TO
its pillow. The memory of this, in the stormy
years that may be in store for the little one
will be the Bethlehem's star 10 the bewildeEed
shepherd, and swelling up in his heart will
arise the thought OF dear old home and happy
childhood
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

"GRASDPA, did you know that the United
States has been in the habit OF encouraging
and acknowledging tories:"
What kind of tories, sonny"
Territories? Now give me some peanuts,
or I'll catch the measels and make you pay
for EN-"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

JoHs WHoBTESBY, returned Californian,
has sued for the possession Of the entire town
of SMYRNA, Delaware, which railroad has
developed during his absence.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

w Il. NJ GOWAN, DENTIST.-Ofiice
w over Wcad and Durens Drug store,
st. Adams, vt. 2-tf
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TERMS:
BUSINESS CARDS.

DARNES & CROWLEY, Dealers in Groceries
ID and West India Goods of every description,
Barnes New Block, Lake Street, St Adams, YER
mont. 2l5-t
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TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:
RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMEN T-lsos-e.

WINTER AHRAN GEMEN T-lS6S-0.
On and after Dec, 1885, Passenger Trains will
run as follows
UPWARD TRAINs.
Day Exp Train leaves Concord At *10. 35 a.
M, for Wlntc River junction, connecting with
trains for Montpelier Burlington, Rouse's Point,
Montreal, ,lc. and with Ogdensburgh and Grand
Trunk Railroads. for the West.
Accommodation Train leaves Concord at 10.40
am, for White River Junction, connecting with
train for Wells River, st. Johnsbury, Barton, New
port, Willoughby and Magog Lakes, Stanstead,
for Montpelier, Burlington, st. Albaps, Rouses
Point, Montreal, Ogdensburgh, and the West
Bristol Train leaves Concord at 1927 p. m, for
Franklin and Bristol.
p. M, for White River junction, connecting with
trains for Montpelier, Burlington, st. Adams,
Houses Point, Montreal, Ogdensburgh, and the
West.
*Or OH arrival of trains from Boston, Worcester,
Portsmouth, Portland &c.
Downward TRAINS
Morning Express Train leaves White River
Junction for Concord at 1.2J a. m. on arrival
of train from Ogdensburgh and Montreal On
Mondays at GAS instead of 1.20.
Bristol Train leaves Bristol for Concord at
50 a M, and Franklin at 9.05 a. m.
Mail Train leaves White River Junction for
Concord at 1920 p M, or on arrival of trains
over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic, and
White Mountains Railroads.
Day Express Train leaves White River june
ton at $50 p. m, or on arrival of trains from
Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattleboro, Keene,
Bellows Falls, Windsor, &c, connecting at Con-
cord with train for Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
and Boston.
for Manchester, Lawrence, Portsmouth, Port
land, Nashua Worcester, New York, Lowell, and
Boston ONSLOW STEARNS, Agent.
Concord. n. H. Dec. /. 1865. WITT.
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RAILROADS.
VERMONT CENTRAL AND SULLIVAN
Y RAILROADS.
WINTER ARRANG CEMENT
CommenclnR Nov. 80. 1868.
rnAIxs nnrNn snrru ANr EAST
TRAINS GOING SOUTH ANE EAST

Leave st. Adams at 6.2oa. H., 1900 noon,
and 7.20 D. IN.
Mail Train leaves st Adams at 620 am, and
connects at Burlington with liutlaud Road, at
trains for Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and
with trains on Passumpsic r., arrives at New
York at l0:45 pm.
Day Express leaves Montreal at $40 a. M, st.
Johns at 1000 a. M, Ogdensburgh at 100 p, M,
lodge at Malone; leave 74j AM. Rouse's Point
l045 a. M, for Boston, &c., arriving in Boston,
via. Lowell at 1890 D. In.
Night Express leaves Ogdensburgh at 1870 a..
ILL.,, Montreal at $3.50 p. m, Rouse Point at b.4c
p. m, st. Johns at i:50 p M, arriving at Boston
at $40 a. M. connecting at Bellows Falls with
Cheshire Road for Boston and Worcester and
with Vermont Valley Railroad for Springfield, &C.,
and arriving in Newlork at 1890 p. IN.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave St Adams for MONTREAL at $40 a. m.
and G:55p m. For Rouse's Point, Ogdensburgh
and the West at sos a. M, and 2:l5 and $50
p. M.
Day Express leaves Boston via. Lowell 500 a,
III. for Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, Og-
densburgh and West.
Mail Train leaves Boston VIA Lowell, at TOD
IA m, via Lawrence and Fitchburg at 7.30 Il. NJ,
Springfield at 7:45 m, for Burlington, and
st. Adams.
Accommodation Train leaves Northfcd t
7l5 Il. NJ, for Burlington, Rutland st. Adams,
Rouscs Point.
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 10. 10 y,
49,, receiving passengers from vermont 'aiiey
Railroad leaving New York at 1915 p. m, and
from Cheshire Railroad, leaving Boston at $50
p M, connecting at White River junction with
train leaving Boston at 500 p. m, for Burling
ton, Rouse's Point Montreal and Ogdensburgh,
connecting with Grand Trunk Trains for the
West.
Sleeping cars are attached to both the night
Express trains running between st. Adams alt
Boston, and st. Adams and Springfield.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West foi
sale at the principal stations.
Il. MERRILL, Sup.
St. Adams Nov 80, 1868.
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IT c. POST X co., dealers in Dry Goods
IL. and choice Family Groceries. Corner OF
Main and Fairfield Streets, st. Adams, Vt. III
VI. c. POST, l.. JAMES.
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\T BUCK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
vi. LOR AT LAW. Also Agent for first
lass Insurance Companies, and for obtaining
odiers pay, &c
Office over Weeks store.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

A favorable opportunity is presented to ener-
getic and reliable business men who can devote
their entire time to the business, to represent
this old, staunch and most successful Lite Com
pany, in unoccupied territory in the State of
Vermont. The many popular features peculiar
to the Phoenix Mutual, and the great advantages
it offers to the insuring pubc-lts freedom from
forfeitable policies-its liberal premium system
the economy of the manag, ment, and its large
annual dividends, render it the most profitable
Comp any to Agents DESTROYS of realizing hand
gy. Apply to G. l.. BABCOCK,
State Agent Phoenix Mutual Life ms. Co.
d8-tf Union Block, Rutland, vt.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20
II UTLAND AND BURLINGTON AND VT
IN VALLEY RAILROAD

ID UTLAND AND BURLINGTON AND VT
IL VALLEY RAILROAD.
On and after Dec. ID, 1867, trains will rnI
as follows, viz
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Burlington at $3.50 a. m, 1:35 p. N. 3:3e
945 p. III. Arrive at Rutland at IL :25 H. M, i:1C
p. m. 500 a. m. 1880 a. m.
Leave Rutland at 400 Il. m. 1900 H. Arrive
Bellows Falls at TAO and 1920 p. m, 4 1925 a.
Leave Bellows Falls at 7.50 a. M, 2:25 p. III.
$3.50 Il III. Arrive at Bratteboro at $50 a. M,
800 y. H., 4:27 4. m.
MOVING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Brattleboro at 100 a. m, 445 u 900 p.
m. Arrive at Bellows Falls at 1900 =. M, and
$40 and $3.50 p. m.
Leave bellows Falls at 1926 p. H., 5:45 p. m.
1000 p. IN. Arrive at Rutland at $40 p. M.
800 p. IN. 1885 a. m.
Leave Rutland at 600 Il. M, l.20 p. M, 800
p. IN. 1870 a. m. Arrive at Burlington at 9:45 a.
IN. 425 p. M, and CHS p. m. Ais a. m.
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:
sS- At Burlington with Boats on Lake Cham
plain and Vermont Central and Vermont and
Canada Railroads, for Montpelier, st. Adams,
Rouse's Point, Montreal Ogdensburgh, and the
West. At Rutland with trains for Troy, Albany
and New York, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady,
and the West. At Bellows Falls with trains on
Cheshire Railroad for Fitchburgh, Worcester,
Lowell, and Boston. With Vt. Valley Railroad,
for Brattleboro', Springfield, Hartford, New Ha-
ven, and New York-and with Sullivan Railroad
for Windsor, White River Junction, Wells River,
st: Johnsbury, Newport, Littleton, and the
White Mountains.
Passengers for the West will find this a cheap,
pleasant, and expeditions route.
FOR TICKETS and all necessary information.
enquire at the Offices on the line.
W.T.. GEO. A. MERRILL. Supt.
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DENTON II WILSON, Attorneys at Law,
ID and Solicitors in Chanccry. Office in No
blc's New Block, St. Adams Vt. Attend Courts
regularly III Franklin, Orleans, and Lamoille
Counties. 159-tf
H. C.. BENTON W. u. WILSON.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

w S. NORWICH, Practical Steam and
w Gas Filter, Brass and Iron Goods of every
aesSeton TOR steam water ana gas
st. Adams, Vt. 173-ly
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK, !
% State Street, Boston, Oct. 7. 1868,
E. S. GOODWIN, Esq, Agent Weldon Spring
Water.
DEAR SIR write to acknowledge the bene-
fit l have received from the Weldon Spring
Water. l have been troubled with Disease OF
the Kidneys for many years. have consulted
some of the beet physicians in the country and
received no RELIEF. Some few months since l
vas recommended to try the Weldon Spring
Water. l had not taken it long before 1 was
surprised to see how much good it had done me.
Since then l always keep it in my room and sell
it will cure me. AS am anxious that others
should be benefited by my experience, l cheer
fully recommend 1t to all suffering with the
same disease, Respectfully.
j. MAY
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

NHARLES WYMAN, dealer in Fine Watch
" es, Clocks and Jewelry, Sterl ng Silver amp
Silver Plated Ware. Fancy Goods IN great va
rety. Watch Repairing and Engraving. ST..
Albans Vt lob
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

a AlERICAN HOUSE, Richford, VT, Jerry b.
N Swaziland Proprietor. This House is locat-
ed in the centre of the village, near the Custom
House. Post-Ofice and Mills. lG9-ly
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From Francis B. Dixon, Esq, Counselor at
Law and Average Adjuster, Boston,]
II MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Boston, October 3, 1868

E. S. GOODWIN.
DEAR SIR l cheerfully comply with your re-
quest to give my candid opinion of the merits
of the Weldon Spring Water. For some years l
have suffered much from Dyspepsia, and hav-
ing exhausted patent medicines and the pre-
scrptions of many physicians, l was advised to
try the Weldon Spring Water. l found by TAX
ing glass of the water before meals it acts as
a tonic and general regulator of the system, and
enables me to eat any kind of food without in
convenience. The only e2idence l can give of
my appreciation OF its virtues il a recommends
ton to every one suffering from Dyspepsia to
try it.
Yours truly, FRANK b. DIXON.
QUINCY, MASS, Oct. 8, 1868.
Il. S. GOODWIN, Esq.
DEAR SIR My wife has used your Weldon
Spring Water and has received great benefit
from it. Before she used it she had bad
cough and had bled from the stomach or lungs
The cough has entirely disappeared and she is
as well, or better, than she has been for ten
years.
Very respectfully your old servant,
JOHN r. WILEY.
Proprietor of Hancock House, Quincy.
no Letters from many other persons can be
seen at the Office
+. s. GOODWIN, Agent,
140tf 21S Washington Street, Boston.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

GILMAN, DENTIST. Office in the
II. KINGMAN BLOCK, Main St., opposite the
Congregational Church. 1-tf.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20

L. a. SOWLES. Attorney and Counsellor at
-. Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office over
iirst National Bank, st. Adams, Vt.
y S. Will attend to Collections, and prosecute
Claims against the United States for Arrears of
Pay, or Bounty to Soldiers, Widows and nvaids
Pensions &c. &c. ;-tf
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-20
II richardson's PICTURE GALLERY,

IL Main, opposite Bank Street, St. Adams,
VT, Cup Stairs.) Open all hours of the day,
Sundays excepted) All the latest styles of pic
lures made at this Gallery. Albums and Pic
ure Frames, Stereoscopic and card Pictures Of
Vermont Scenery, all at low prices. Call early
and often. L. q. RICHARDSON,
l57-.. Proprietor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-21

THE NEW HAVEN ENooH ARDEN
CASE DECIDED. - The New Haven
"Enoch Arden case" so called, was
determined before the Superior Court
in that city on Thursday The facts
are these: John A. Wilcox went TO
the war, leaving young and pretty
wife at home. Years passed, and hear
ing nothing from him she believed
him dead, and, having vainly sought
to learn that he still lived, and mourned
for him in widows apparel for two
years, she married a respectable me-
chanic named Benjamin Hotchkiss.
She lived happily with her second
love until few months ago, when tho
first husbond appeared and brought a
suit against his wife for bigamy, and
against her second husband for adul.
terry.
As soon as these suits were brought,
which was the first intimation the
woman had Of her first husbands oxis.
tence, she separated herself from her
second husband, to await the result of
the trial, and, like a good woman,
conducted herself blamelessly through.
out. She also presented petition for
a divorce from Wilcox The court on
Thursday acquitted both honorably
Of the charge of bigamy and adultery,
granted the petition for a divorce,
changed the name OF the petitioner to
that of Mary L. Martin, her maiden
name, and gave Mary the custody Of
child by her first husband. The
conclusion of the story will be the
legal marriage of Miss Mary L Martin
to Mr.. Benjamin Hotchkiss.-Hartford
Courant, Jan. 2.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-21

the bloom of health and with the
brightest hopes of manhood now sleep
IN death, leaving their widows and
little ones TO the care Of the country
in whose service they fell, and which
promised them its protection. Their
children are the wards of this great
Commonwealth and too much praise
cannot be awarded its people for the
muniiiccnt aud tender mannerin which
they have thus Gar, through thcirreprc-
sentativos, discharged The sacred and
delicate trust
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Before the General Government ap-
propriatsd public lands to the several
States for the purpose of agricultural
and military education and the me-
chanic arts, and prior TO the time
when Pennsylvania endowed the Ag-
ricutural College with her share of
these lands, it was dependent wholly
upon individual influence, without any
other means for its support than its
own earnings. History proves that
seminaries Of learning cannot be sufli-
ciently sustained by their own inter
nal resources. The education of youth
in the higher branches Of knowledge
seems TO require the aid of philan-
thropic contributions. This institu-
ton had not these benefits TO any
adequate extent, and though the board
of trustees bestowed upon II the most
anxious care, their zeal and labor,
combined with those of its friends,
were not equal TO a contest with the
want of means Hence the school did
not command the confidence of farm
ers who were able TO educate their
sons, and who could not forget that
the character OF the college attached
TO the character of its graduates; and
that its failure would enter into the
estimate which the world would place
upon the education it bestowed. This
feature has now been removed. The
people, through their Legislature, have
endowed this institution with the in
terest upon a fund Of s3lS,50O 90 Gn-
vested in United States and Pennsyl-
vania State six per cent. bonds pay
able to it semi-annually. Last year
this interest amounted TO S25, ,642 rs.
The residue of the fund, S43,SS6 so,
has been appropriated, under the law,
by the board Of trustees, to the pur-
chase Of three model and experimental
farms one at the college in Centre
county, for $4,000 90, one in Chester
county for sl7,7 90, and one in Indi-
ana county for slS, ,lS6 80. The board
has also recently re organized the
faculty and remodeled the course OF
studies, so as to adapt them TO the
wants Of the agricultural community.
This new order of things goes into
operation at the commencement OF
the next session, and it is earnestly
hoped will be a success. There is no
profession, trade or calling in life,
where the value Of knowledge and the
lights of science, and the practical ap-
pication of both, are so potent for
profitable results rs in their adaptation
to agricultural pursuits. And in this
truly practical age it is well worthy
Of the consideration of parents, wheth.
er they should not avail themselves OF
the benefits of this institution, now so
generously endowed by the State.