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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-24
90 For the Union aud Journal.
School Government. Z.

"IIow shall our schools be governcd?'
is question Of importance, seldom an
swercd. Shall 1t be by persuasion alone,
or by persuasion and expulsion when dis.
obedicnt, or persuasion and corporeal pun.
ishment? OF these three methods the
first will be about rs effective rs Noah's
preaching was before the flood. The sec.
ond method in hard schools will not do,
rs observation shows. For example
Not hundred miles from Kittery Is a
school that has always had the reputation
of being u hard school; mt present 1t !;
taught by,,a very active, gentlemanly, and
literally educated man, who has proclaim
ed to his scholars that "the law will not
allow him to strike scholar, that he is
powerless to enforce rule he may make
TINT punishment is out of date, that only
old:ftShioned teachers punish now" "Old
things have passed away, all things have
become new" iSchool-mdstcrs are anti
quatcd, sciool.teaehcrs are things Of beau.
ty and shall be glory forever. The re-
sult of this can be easily anticipated. Or
der Is unknown; those who would study
cannot; those who arc unruly throw out
gauntlets which the teacher is powerless
to pick up by his own assertion. And for
this shall dozen boys of n dozen years
of age be cxpclled' Would it not bo bet
ter for the school teacher TO bc school
master rs well, in such school' And the
only school of this sort Is not in Kittery
or York. Now how about the third meth
od-the old-fashioned way founded on the
good Bible.'proverb, "Spare the rod and
spoil tho child"? Is It not as well adapt
cd to the common schools to-day rs cver'
Are the morals of children better now
than they were fifty years ago. Is the
purpose to do right more strongly implant-
cd now than then' We think not; nor
arc children more easily persuaded now.
School-masters arc needed rs much now
ascvcr. For example, we know gentle
man who has the reputation of being one
Of the best teachers In the town. This
reputntiunhe he has sustained for more than
twenty-five years, and his method in hard
schools has worked like charm; It was
simple "Knock down and drag OUT. II
necdfil-what modern teachers would
call "brute force, very unlawful. Is not
that better than to be the victim Of the
SCOTS and sncers of dozen beardless
youths' had supposed that something
would have been said on this subject, ut
the Teachers Institute held Mt Limerick.
/ could only learn from the report that
one learned gentleman spoke Of the dire
fal consequences arising from blows given
on the side of the head, the ear and the
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"well, It is a wonder. Gentlemen.
can't one of you take Kitty's seat. and
give her your'n? She gifts monstrous sick
when she Is riding with her back to the
horses" ..r...
There was dcath-likc silence, and my
curiosity was aroused to know how she
would manage that point. After a few
minutes she began again.
"Kitty, is you sick''
..No," says Kitty, "not yit."
"well. I do wish one Of you gentlemen
would give Kitty his seat" ....
Still no reply. All was becoming quiet
again wheu she raised her voice: ..
"Kitty Grim, is you sick'" 49,, ...
eyes" says Kitty, ,'just littlc.n
~ know'd Il; I know'd she was sick
and when Kitty Grim gifts sick she most In
general filings up" rf..
The effect was electric. ,......
"My dear madam" exclaimed both
gentlemen mt once, stake my seat"
The Methodist clergyman being near
est, gave up his seat and took hers. The
change was soon effected amidst tho most
uproarious laughter, all feeling tnai
they were fairly Out-gcncralled tho third
time. '''
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mality which was necessary TO observe.
He seated himsclf-unforbiddcn this time
ON the ottoman by her side. Shall l
speak to your dear mother? he asked.
Or will youP' r."
She declined both alternatives.
Let my mother hear nothing from either
OF us until she Is better. l wish 1t to be
kcpta secret for the present, Godfrey. Go
now, and come back this evening. We
have been here alone together quito long
enough
She rose, and, In rising, looked for the
first time toward the little room in which
my martyrdom was going on.
Who has drawn those curtains| she cN-
claimed. The room is close enough. rs 1t
Is, without keeping the air out OF 1t in
that way -
She advanced 10 the curtains. AT the
moment when she laid her hand on them
at the moment when the discovery OF
mo appeared to be quite inevitable-the
voice Of the fresh-colored young footman,
on the stairs, suddenly suspended any
further proceedings on her side or on
mine. IL was Enthusiastically the voice Of
man in great alarm.
Miss Rachelr he called out, where are
you Miss Rachel"
She sprang back from tho curtains and
ran to the door.
The footman came Just inside the room.
His ru,ldy color was all gone. He said,
please to come down stairs, miss! My
lady has tainted, and we can't bring
her to again ...-
In n moment more | was alone, and free
to 20 down stairs in my turn, quite unob-
served.
Mr.. Godfrey passed me in the hall. hur-
rying out, to fetch the doctor. Go in,
and help themr he said, pointing to the
room. 1 found Rachel on her knees by
the sofa with her mothers head on her
bosom. One look at my aunt's face
(knowing what l knew) was enough to
warn me of the dreadful truth. kept
my thoughts to myself till the doctor came
in. 1t was not long before he arrived.
He began by sending Rachel out of the
room-and then he told the rest of us that
Lady Vcrinder was no more. Serious
persons in search Of proofs of hardened
skepticism. may be interested In hearing
that he showed no signs Of remorsc when
he looked ut Me. ..t...
At later hour peeped into the break.
fast-room and the library. My aunt had
died without opening one of the letters
which had addressed to her. was so
shocked at this that tpeyer occurred TO me,
until some DAYS afterward, that she had
also died without giving me my little leg
acy.
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by tho Sea.


backward and forward. under the moon. 10 1,
Swings the tide in rs old.tims wsyI a
Never too late and mover too sooni
And evening and morning make the day.
Backward and forward. over the sands,
And over the rocks TO fall and dow;
And this wavo has touched dead mans hands,
And that one has seen faco we know.
They have sped the good ship on her way,
Or buried her deep from love and lights
But here as they sink at our feet to-day,
Ali, who shall distinguish their voices Alright
For their separate burdens Of hope and fear
Are blended now in one solemn tone,
And only this song Of tho waves hear
rPorever and ever IIh will be done"
Backward and forward, 70 and no,
swings our life in Its weary way;
Nov at it ebb, and now at It's dow,
And evening and morning makes the dY.
Sorrow and comfort, peace and strife,
Pain and rejoicing, It's moments knows
How fforn tho discoris OF such = lifo
Shall tho clear music upward nowi
Yet TO the car OF God It swells,
And 70 tho blessed round the throne.
Sweetcr than chino Of yespcr bells,-
Forever and ever Ills will be DONE"
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Depopulation of Country Towns.

The decrease In population among the
country towns of Massachusetts Is quite
startling. The same may bc said Of Con-
necticut, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Railroad, and factories have changed the
ancpnt order of things. Tho population
of the hills has slid into the valleys, and
with II tho wealth also. Farms can now
be bought for less than what the buildings
arc worth, and several farms are oftcn
merged into one, and briars and bramblcs
spring up where once was the garden and
tho rose. Rev. DIR. Gallo of Leo, In n re-
cent sermon, drew a gloomy picture Of
this decrease Of population In tho hill
towns of Berkshire county. Ho stated
that four towns now contain half tho pop
ulation and half the wealth of that coun-
ty. or tho remaining twcnty-sevcn
towns, fourteen have less than thou
sand Inhabitants. There arc thirty-thrce
Congregational churches In tho county,
and only fourteen settled pastors. Hveof
these churches have no regular service.
and fourteen hire their clergyman for a
stated time. In 1929 there were twenty
six Congregational churches, and twenty.
three pastors. The membership In these
churches has increased only thirty.four In
the last forty years. being 45Il In 1929,
and 1873 In 1869. In ten of the churches
the membership Is less than ffty each, and
In these ten churches the number of male
members averages only ten. In most Of
these mountain towns wero once large
churches, and the sanctuaries on the Sab
bath were well filed with devout worship
pcrs. Now, In some five places the peo-
plc have forsaken assembling themselves
together on the Sabbath. and In many
towns the minister breaches to avery lean
We can add our testimony
to that Of DR.. Gale, and apply tho same to
other counties In western Massachusetts.
In tho last foar years we have travelled
thousands Of miles among tho hill and
towns, trcailing their hack roads
anil by ways, wherever the remnant Of u
once prosperous population fingers. One
Is surprised Mt tho Indication OF decay
witnessed at almost every mile. For long
distances there arc no human habltations.
You pass tho wreck Of once elegant nam
sions, or the foundations where they stood.
Others are crumbling back to dust. the
outside covering hardly keeping The sls-
lncnts from reaching the inmates within.
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goftrg.
The WtHd0r.

.
AT my window Late and early, r.,.., t.,,
In tho sunshine and the rain,
When the jocund beams OF morning
Come TO wake mo from my mapping %.
With their goldsrn fingers tapping
At my window pane' ,..E
From my troubled slumbers nitting,
Prom my dreamIngs fbnd and vain,
Prom tho foyer intsrmlt ting. re..
Up ! start, and take my sitting r..r
At my window pane.
Through the morning. through the nooutido,
Fettered by diamond chain,
Through the early hours OF evening, i.
When the starr begin 70 tremble,
As their shining ranks assemble
Der the arure plains
When the thousand lamps sro blazing.
Through tho street and lanc- .....
Mimic stars Of mans upnising,-- .. .s -
still Ilinger, fondly gazing
Prom my window.pane.
For, amid tho crowd slow passing.
surgins liko the main,
Like n sunbeam among shadows, -
Through tho storm-swcpt cloudy masses.
Sometimes one bright being passes
Meath my window pane.
Thus moments Joy borrow Do
Prom dsv ofpain. ...
Soc, she comes, but bitter sorrow!
Not until the slow tomorrow
VIII she como again.
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Tntered. according % act OF Congress In the year
tsssT by HlRPER BRorHERs, In the Clerks once
Of tbe District Court of the United States ior The
southern District of New York
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miscellaneous.
MOONSTONE
ny wILxrE COLLINS,

AUTHOR oy .AssapaLk." ''so sask," "rsk
wonAS N wHIrE," "AsrosISA," "ouEES
OF fEARrs," Erv.
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she had met Mr.. Godfrey's matrimonial
yiews-I felt the solemn duty Of interfer-
ing. with fervor which assured me that
should achieve no common results.
Rapidity of proceeding was, as / believed,
ofimportance in this case, ! went back
at once to the question Of the servants
wanted for the furnished house. "a.
sWharo is Tho 1isf dear p,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

AT a meeting of the Historical Society last
evening the chair occupied by the Rev. Thos Dewitt
senior pastor Of the Collegiate Reformed Church. and
successor 10 Hamilton Fish President OF the Society
list was presented Of the many and valuable additions
recently made to the library and il announced that
tho 65 anniversary OF the Society will be held on the
third Tuesday Ia November and that the address on that
occasion win be delivered by the Rev. VIM Morgan OF
ST ThOmass Chrch The principal feature OF the even
ing was paper read by the Corresponding Secretary,
John Romeyn BrOdhead, the condition OF the Ameri-
can colonies under the administrations Of Jacob Leser
who improved tho opportunity afforded by the confusion
attendant upon the accession 10 the English throne OF
William Of Orange TO seze and attempt 10 exercise the
authority OF Governor OF SewYork lesers brief and
ill-starred rule marked by the famous and fatal
attack upon scha9eesdy, SnAby thu failure o. p
hsps did much 20 defeat the efforts OF Leser 10 estab
lish his authority, and on the arrival Of Henry
sloughter with his Royal commission as Governor Ies
lers followers persuaded from their allegiance the
councillors Bayasd and Nichols, whom he had i'm
prisoned set at liberty the chain placed around
his neck and he and his accomplish, Jacob Miborne
both executed the gallows, in compliance with
the demand of the Council. Tho speaker pronounced
this execution great political mistake for II converted
the victims from coDvcts into martyrs and Leiser has
usually been held up as tho representative OF Dutch
democracy against English arstocracy whereas no was
10 truth tyrant as well "a usurpef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06

take of himself, and kept on Ills way; Curonsto
the result of the quarrel Lynch followed down
the avenue reaching the or Twenty secondbt
he that The party had already commenced ther az
tack on Fry and the latter had turned on his assaahs
Peter Rooney had jumped behind tree and the others
had fallen back. They apparently commenced c0ncch
trated attack on Fry with the knife Ratchet and
sented revolver on seeing this the ruians snronI
back IL is said by some of tho bystanders tpat
and that the latter had attempted to fire at FTy As
Lynch the scene Fry was in me aGt " nring
entered his in the region OF the heart Immed
aely after shooting Fry wheeled aronnt and seeing
Patrick Rooney standing behind him, a9pd the pistol 81
him. but apparently changing his MID, Fry knocked
him down, and then started toward EShh-aye FarIely
nerpOsed and attempted to seize Pry and was III turn
Knocked down Fry then turned and toward Seventh
ave. followed by excited crowd On reaching seventh
Ofcer Cornelius Reid OF the Twenty ninth Precinct and
taken custody He offered no RESISTANCE whatever,
entirely in selidefense He taken the East Tween
ty-nnth-st station H0use, and locked up to
ing Rooney fall Mr.. Lynch ran to him and partially
raised him. He then unconscious. and died 10 q
very few muutes Beside him lay the pistol which had
fallen from his grasp. Farrell and Patrick Rooney were
arrested and locked up i'll the West Twenteths Ponce
Station The body Of the deceased also borne there
Al the time Farrell had in his possession the
butcher knife referred to ana large easPknie anu
dead brother 1t is said that he was his way to his
place OF work when met by Farrell and asked 70 accom-
ROUGH characters For some reason Fry was
obnoxious to them, and some of the party have
whip him. Among the more respectable. Of the
witnesses the feeling 10 decidedly IN favor OF Fry as
justified in what he did, In the neghborhood BOD as
he is termed by his acquaintances well known ana re-
attended 10 his duties quiet and unobtrusve manner
The deceased bore the character among the ponce o
for assault and battery and kindred ofenses Only few
days he brought before the magistrate AZ Jee
wears OF age and resided at No 25s seventhave COro
ner Rollins will hold an inquest to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
SISTERS OF THE STRANGER.

The Sisters of the Stranger met yesterday at
D. m in Room No. As Bible House The report OF the
Treasurer was presented and showed balance OF emily
g. "a while several persons entitled to relief from the
Society are In pressing need OF assistance During the
last mouth 10 individuals have received peeuniaTy au
half of them foreigners and from the South beside
large number who have been helped with medical ana
legal advice (which certain generous ana lawyers
give without charged or in some other OF te many was
in which strangers in great city may be relieved ana
epcourag ed by kind hands and sympathiziDg words
This association was formed last May. and has now A
members Owing to the absence Of many OF the ladies'
in the country during the Summer, II has never been
fully organized but special attempt Is 10 be made AT
once to put Society upon efficient working basis
TO repensh its funds and to extend its sphere o! useful
ness great deal Of distress Is relieved by the ladies'
own exertons but Of money is essential TO the
successful prosecution OF such work. and any one gen
erousy Inclined toward the enterprise may send his or
her contributions the Treasurer Miss Cece sturte
want Room No. IS Bible House. or hand them 20 Dr. g.
f. Deems tho pastor OF the Church Of the Strangers
and much ntere sted IN this work Room No 90 ~ open
daily from a. M. to D. NJ aud some one, usually the
Treasurer always In attendance TO receive visitors
and applicants for aid. The public meeting Is held In
the first Tuesday III every month at p m
one dollar month constitutes member, and The mas
cuhue public particularly Informed that any gentle.
man may Sister" for 30 days on payment OF
amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
SUICIDE BY POISON.

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Sehirmsr at the photograph gallery OF John White No.
e6 slxthave over the body Of Mrs. Jane White, who
committed suicide by taking poison. Mr. White testified
that no married ten years, and that his wife was
possessed Of most violent temper the occasion OF
the least excitement she would threaten TO commit
sulcde at D. yesterday they had slight disagree
Inent about the roof he saying that he did not place the
tar on the roof she declared the contrary angry
words followed and he thrust her from the Mrs.
White then ran up the operating wrote upon
a card A" have taken cyanide" and swallowed some
cyanide potassium this was soon discovered. and
rIry sician summoned who gave number OF antdotes
but none OF them OF avail and she died within
hour verdict IN acceptance with the facts was rem
dered Deceased native OF TINS city, aged 80 years,
and resided at No. IL Bodf0rd-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
EXTENSIVE THEFT OF DIAMOYps.

Shortly before II a. m. yesterday, case con-
tanning as diamo4a rings. valued at 1920. was stolen
from the jewery store OF Messrs Bishop Rein, under
the Fifth ave- Hotel The large clock the front window
was being repaired and persons engaged in the work
were constantly passing and repassDg in the vicinity
Mr. Rein ordered his clerk to remain near the counter
containing the diamond Jewelry, and watch IT, ALout
lOa M some ladies' entered the store and desire TO be
shown q PARTICULAR style Of jeweiry This was
there, accompanied, u lhs ,sa!fe:fA number q
an hour, Of tnB party EXPRESSED dsre examine
ecme diamond rim ga Mr. Reip returEed case and
at ONCE missene tray OF dianonas The clerk was at
time previously gone there 10 wait upon man who
wanted 70 examine some Yatehtases II almost GER
tain thZt when the cepfs attention called by this
man. confederate opened the jewelry case and alb.
straEted the diamonds The detectives have good de-
soLpon tho who kept the clerk engaged at tho
oppose side of the store and hopeful OF securing has
Arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
A srEAMsuIp LITIGATION soOOOOO INVOLVED.

Leris Raymond agt. The NeW- YORK. and Vir
GINA Steamship Co.-supreme Court-Chambers-
Mr.. Justice Csrdozo-Ths was a motion 10 have re-
ceiver appointed Of Eew-York aud Virginia Steam
ship that tho directors account for the DISPOSE
ton o. the funds received by them The application
made on a complaint and AFFIDAVIT Of Lewis Raymond
alleging that In October 1865 he purchased 40 shares OF
the Company, paying therf0r $4,000 that the Company
created by special statute Of this State in April $780,
pires ia April, $780, that since his purchase they have
sold several steamers, the Yazoo the Creole, the
Saratoga and the Niagara, worth In the aggregate
about esO000e, and that for two years past tie
company have transacted business On the part OF
the defehdants adayits read admitting most Of
the facts claiming that the companys affairs were
now In course Of settlement, their funds having been
paid out except 5Os held for the settlement OF
some suits pending in the courts and THAI thearB
OF the company had been In suspense for several years
owing 10 these suits Counsel for plaintiffs insisted that
this Mahomets suspense would be swiftly relieved by
the appointment OF q receiver. The Court took the
papers, reserviDg it's decision. A b. Sage and d. r. r.
Wilcox fdp plaintiffs Smith Woodward for defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
LATEST SHIPfNEWS

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Bns orenoeo Rsbars. Salt Cav, r. T., " days salt
BELOW.
Ship Importer Lowhsr heB. r Antwerp sh inst In crossing the
Bar bottom sprung Ale4k returned aud
eho,.d near the HOOK awaiting oTsisf&
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bo,ros Oc, &-Arriyed ,hi0 Calumet. from Calcutta
PohrhNss nqSROE Oct a-Ariyrd steamship Fairbanks from
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BARI Broh.uge from Boston, ship olsde from New fort ,eht Gar
oIt. Hall Rom Riehmond, r. D. Walker from Charleston
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
xURDERoUs ASSAULT on A COLORED MAN-ONE
OF THE ASSAILANTS KILLED.

Robert Fry, an intelligent and Trustworthy
eolOred man. has been employed for time by Mr.
James Brown butcher in Washington Market, to take
care OF his stable in the OF No 22 West Twenty
second-st Yesterday morning Fry employed by Mr.
r. L. Lynch proprietor Of restaurant the Of
Twenty hrdst and Eghthave 70 cart articles TO
the foot OF West Twenty thrdst On the Of Fry
he called at Lynchs restaurant ard received his pay
There he met John Murphy, nephew OF his employer.
Philip Farrell, and Meaney. Murphy
rnenced skylarking with Fry. Farrell Joined in,
and finally commenced calling Fry hard names.
The latter objected, and Farrell then became more
insulting and placed himself in fighting attitude.
Meauey also participated IN the abuse Of Frywho wished
M avoid difficulty, and said, Go away; want nothing
10 90 with you" Farrell and Meaney persisted in their
sbuse and finally Fry struck Farrell ia the mouth, splt
ring MS I'D and knocking him down. Farrell and Meaney
men went away after threatening to get bquaTe" with
yrv and making other threats. Fry also went away
soon after Ia about hour afterwafd Farrell and
NeaDey returned the saloon, accompanied by Peter
aid Patrick Rooney and a man named farrelly. The
DartV DE- uaDded know what had become OF Fry and
re loud n their threats OF what they would do tO him.
Farrell was particularly Violent, ana exhibited large
knife, declaring he would Kill Fry on sight On
hearing that he not IN the BALLOON, the party
]taTted toward the stable IN Twenty secOndst s0yln
sIey would seek him there. In few mOIuents Try
eed along the street in front Of tho saloon, and was
red NY Lynch aud Ls bartender that the crowd were
oobuV A him at his stable aid advised him not 10 20
ks,e ny said hs wac not aIrg-tbat by was abIe ~