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the proper works to be used in the schools
yield to the opportunities to which they are
subjected instead Of exercising their own
good Judgment. There are many publishers
with established regulations who take as
much pride in preparing good school books
as they do in putting before the public good
works in other branches of literature, but it
is also certain that the country is flooded
with perfectly worthlss school publications
that are compiled by men and women totally
untitled for the task, and which are published
merely as business speculations.
That it is the duty of our B oard of Education
to exercise the greatest care and discrimina-
ton in the selection of textbooks needs no
demonstration, and that it performs that i'm
portant portion of its functions in an exceed
ingly loose and irregular manner was made
evident yesterday by Mr.. Freeborn's remarks
and by the vote upon the resolution referred
to. AS a measure of precaution, some time
ago rule was adopted which required new
book to remain for one year upon the list
before its introduction into the schools; but,
according to Mr.. Freeborn, this rule has
scarcely been enforced in a single instance,
but has almost invariably been suspended and
the books placed in immediate use. 1t is
doubtful whether such a rule as this is the
best that could be. adopted, but it is certainly
a safeguard against the introduction of USE
less and improper books, and is much better
than no rule at all. With regard to the
particular works adopted yesterday by the
board, we know nothing; they may be excel
lent or they may be worthless; and the pro-
liabilities are that the maj ority of the board
know as little about them as we do, but agreed
to place them on the list merely from habit.
The impropriety of taking such hasty and in
discriminate action in a matter of SO much
importance not only to the welfare and effici-
ency of the schools, but to the taxpayers who
have to foot the bill when the board makes
mistakes, is apparent and we are gratifed to
find that there was at least one member of
the board ready to protest against it, even
if he was unable to obtain the support neces-
sary to institute referm. -
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WE CALL the attention of our readers to q
communication on our fifth page with refer
ence to the appointment of cadet to the
Military Academy by Hon. William D. Kelley.
This explanation by the mother of the cadet,
of the manner in which the appointment was
procured has been elected by certain un-
complimentary remarks made by Judge Kel-
ley's opponent in the present canvass, and it
will be found a complete and satisfactory re-
futation of the charges that have been urged
against the Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the Fourth district. The course of
Judge Kelley since he has been in Con-
gress has given entire satisfaction to
all but few malcontents, and he has
been an eloquent and pertinacious advo-
cate of the interests of Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia at all times upon the floor of the
House of Representatives. If his opponents
cannot do better than they have done hitherto
in the way of breaking down his reputation,
they will have but small chance on election
day.
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GEORGE MASON, who was arrested about a
month ago for burglary and other crimes, and
who was released from custody upon the
bond of John Stephenson, we'll known pro-
fessional bail -goer, has departed for parts un-
known, and the Court has declared his bail
forfeited, and suit will be entered to recover
the amount of the bail bond. The District
Attorney and the Judges owe it to themselves
and to the public to enforce the penalties of
the law to the fullest extent in
this instance. The man Stephenson was per-
fectly we'll aware of the risks he subjected
himself to when he interfered in Mason's be-
half, and he is entitled to no consideration
whatever. The only way in which crime can
be repressed in this city is for criminals,
when they do get into the clutches of the
law, to be made to feel that there is both the
power and the disposition to visit them with
punishments that are to be dreaded; and if
the reform is to be thorough, not merely the
criminals but their aiders and abettors should
be made to suffer with them whenever it can
be done.
The amount of injury that such men as
Stephenson can do in aiding violators of the
law to escape punishment is incalculable, and
the present is an opportunity to place such
restraint upon the operations of professional
bail that it will be more difficult in the
future than it has been in the past for such
desperate scoundrels as Mason to go at large
while awaiting trial.
1t has been intimated that in case Mason
is produced in court the proceedings against
Stephenson probably will be discontinued
The Court will not be doing its full duty if it
permits this. Mason's bail is forfeited,
whether he appears hereafter or not, and it
ought to be recovered to the last dollar, as an
example and warning to all criminals and
their friends.
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THESELEOlION OFSOHOOL BOOKS

THESELEOIlON OFSOHOOL BOOKS.
AT the meeting of the Board of Public Edu-
catien yesterday, a motion was made and
carried by vote of 20 yeas to nays to place
certain textbooks upon the public school
list. Mr.. Freeborn, in brief but exceed
ingly forcibie and pertinent speech, objected
to this very loose and irregular manner of
selecting the books to be used in the public
schools, and as an example of the evils that
must necessarily result from it, he mentioned
an arithmetic which only lately was placed
upon the list, but which, after being intro
duced into the schools, was found to be so
full of errors that in the schools which he
(Mr. Freeborn) represented it was about to
be discontinued as worthless.
The manufacturers of school books have an
exceedingly lucrative business, which is car
ried on purely as business by compilers as
we'll as by publishers, and the school direct
ors, teachers, and all who have any influence
In the management of schools, are constantly
besieged by publishers and their agents with
a view of securing the adoption of textbooks
of every description; and it is too often the
case that those who are entrusted with the
important and responsible duty of selecting
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~ THE PENN SQUARES AND THE PUB
Lie BUILDINGS.

Lie BUILDINGS.
Do the citizens OF Philadelphia clearly understand
and realize that the selection OF any other site than
the Penn Squares for the new Public Buildings will
give away for nothing, irrevocably and forever,
these valuable squares Of ground to private ncor-
porated monopolies in which the public have directly
no part or parcel?
Is it not monstrous to think that in the one in
stance it is proposed to take from the people Washing
ton Square, that has so long been their and their
shildrens play ground-this health correcting green
sward dedicated to the immortal Father OF his
Country-and in the other instance to giDe aUay for
nothing at all the peoples Penn Squares, worth mil.
lions OF dollars, and to whom? Why, incorporated
monopolies-rch mems pet institutions, the thres-
holds of which the poor man cannot enter without
fee and charge
See to it, citizens OF Philadelphia that you are not
thus robbed and by the false representations OF sell
fish aristocrats and managers OF moneyed institu-
tions defrauded OF your inherited rights and pro-
perty. JUSTICE. GlO52t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SFESlAE NO ! lSESs
For Additional Special Notices tie Inside Puges
re- REPUBLICAN INVINCIBLEs.
GENERAL o. o. HOWARD will address the
members Of the club and citizens OF Philadelphia at
the Academy of Music on
FRIDAY EVENING october Z, 1870,
at O'Clock.
Parquet and parquet circle reserved for gentlemen
with ladies.
BY order OF the Executive Committee.
EZRA LUKENS, President
HENRY G. HAWKINS, Secretary.
Tickets to be had on Thursday and Friday at
Gould's, 928 Chestnut street; Bulletin once; Wor-
thingtons, opposite Post Once, and at the Union
League. 1O52t
n.y. STATED MEETING OF THE CONSER-
w. YATIVK CHURCH ASSOCIATION OF the
Diocese OF Pennsylvaa win be held In the Parish
Building OF ST. Stephens Church, TENTH, above
Chestnut, on THURSDAY, Oct. g. 1870, at ~
O'Clock p. NJ. Business OF importance.
1ob2t j. ANDREWS HARRIS, Secretary
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HSy ALEX NDER MACK IE,
so long connected with our Chestnut street esta-
vents styles to suit the character.
JOHN wANAMAKER,
CU5TOM DEPARTMENT,
sls and 500 CHESTNUT Street,
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my ] o II N SP A r H A W X,
MERCANTILE COLLECTION AND LAW
AGENCY for Pennsylvania, the Western and South
ern States, No. 400 CHESNUT Street. Commissioner
for Western States. 63 ws 6m
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Eas M S M I N G.
UNION REPUBLICAN CITIZENS OF THE
TWENTY FOURTH WARD
At FORTIETH Street and LANCASTER Avenue
THURSDAY EVENING, October 6, 1870.
The following distinguished Speakers will address
the meeting:-
Hon. WIN. D. KELLEY, CHRISTIAN KNEASS,
Major A. r. CALHOUN, Capt. G. w. CURRY.
BY order OF the Committee on Meetings.
1052tt B. f. STOKES, Chairman.
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Card from sIr. Pegues.
OXFORD. Mss, Aug. 18th, 1870.

Elitor Clarion Justice to myself renders
it necessary that should correct mistake
uDintentional | am sure. into which You
have fallen with regard 10 the salary OF inc
Secretary of the Board of Trustees OF the
University 0f the state. In an editorial m
your issue of August 23d. under the heed Of
"poings of the Board of Trustees, At i
stated that IT. F.. Il. PegucS was electtu
Secretary nc salary OF $1,000 Tbs y not
the fact. The offices OF Secretary ana ffec-
tor were united in my person, aud tue sa.a :
nv ot the two placed at 81 $50. The dutlr7
OF the Proctor are TO superintend all TIE
buildings of the University. 10 inspect the
pormitories and other buildings careiul4
once in each week, To note the damages anu
assess the expense according 10 law ana Z"
have The rectlful repairs made Immediately.
so as 10 keep the whole il perfect order; 10
have everything kept in fair working ORDER
in the various departments: TO cause prop
er supply OF fuel 70 be furnished 20 the Dor
mi.ories and public rooms: = sec that the
wood Is properly measured as laid down on
the rrouuds-to superintend the mechanics
and stewards, snd To direct their operation
aud TO make out all bills for material for the
University. and 10 report To the EXECUTIVE
Committee.
For the discharge of the duties OF Proctor,
a. laid down above. Col. Brown received
last year. by resolution OF the Board one
hundred dollars per month. and as bis at
tention was required more during vacation
than during the session, ne receiver IT Tue
rate of $1,000 per annum. How stands the
matter now. The present Secretary and
Proctor receives Sl500 for both Offices
The present Treasurer has "A salary of 500.
so that Secretary, Proctor end Treasurer
no. receive 81 900. Last year Judge noWry,
Secretary and Treasurer, received $500 80
Col. Brown. Proctor, ut the rate Of Sl,2uD,
making for both $1,000, or just the same as
ut present. Where the outrage j. now,
more than then, | leave the public 10 1y.-
SO the salary of the Secretary may be pun
down at $500 instead of ; 500. / do not in
tend to trouble the public with my
reasons for accepting the office OF
Trustee at the hands of the Gov
ernor and Legislature. My conscience
tells me NV motives were good and pure
This to me is sufficient. In conclusion
must say that | can see no good and sutii-
cient reason. since the faculty is precisely
the same as il has been for some years, with
the exception OF the two Professors 10 ill
vacancies. why the confidence of the public
should be diminished in the University, OF
why parents and guardians should be adj
vised To send their sons and wards else
where. with DIR. Waddell, chancellor, Or
Garland, DIR. Hilgard, Dr. Burney, and Pro
fessors Wheat. Sears, Quiuchc. and br
Lyon and Judge j. y. L. Campbell. what
have the people TO fear and why eEdeavo
to turn the young men of tue state away
Tho. l.. II. PEGUEs
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snsor in ? ossisiamu.


from The 'ohTh" Il commerce.
\ Gentleman. largelv ENGAGED Iu cotton
raising in Ioui= itua, gives ue. omo iuterC i-
inp facts about the comparative value oi
different kind 81 Labor employed on biz
plantation. His main force negroes,
about 80 ia number, whom lac hire ou tie
ioliDNIn" tcTm#t The mule and an the
tools required are iuTuieb rd bN EtIn- and ur
make reasonable 9dyan1gs( Tor food and
cipthiu": and the uegroes 1--WE him half %
bale OF cotton 90 abe 'rr, ani have the rest
Of tu" product COR thsm5slye7. reimhur bag
him for his oUrlty for h.i.tcuec etc. llr
hya5 fortunate In cuTt"IE" twelve thiui-
men az New Orleans, who nad served eight
years under coolir confFacia tn cuba, and
were pericAcea in. plantation work. -"
these Chinese he s.iVg. uue-AHll ut ihe pruiit-
over all the expenses. -upplFiue mule aud
the other working capital, and advancing
mean for supple a. wanted.
Ills swedish employee. tut a." ih num-
Der, he found in New orlcau., where be
found them ont Of W0rl. and glad 10 accept
tue same terms thgr hc made W ith the to-
1ropa. Thee terms. as also those with The
Chinese. are CON. ilerel by all hand very
liberal. ana IN tls cotton turu. tur la well
as expected, they will each make Il San o.
some sum oI money duTiuo tnr .pH-ua.--
The Swedc. though not a# e}Ulml iu the
use al the hoe ttor want ct practice. a9 thr
Chftgae ana uguroas. are 10. other re- poets
the best band They cultivate thoroughly
and carefully. keep the mules iu ulc Cuudi-
ton AID take good care OF the fools. The
climate aud tie labor seem b. agree with
them perfectly. Bat, OF course, a large
supply OF eWedes or other white l4burcrs
from any part ci the world cugu0t be- de-
pended on. although their remuneration iu "a
good season vuuld Doc ample. Next iu
order OF value stand tlc Chine c--uud those
employed in thc case under notice age de-
ciIGGIY inferior % the Ccic=tills more re-
Gently imported from Hong Kong. They
are fully "a. india trioua the neerp,s. neat
er In detail, better mechanic ANA iu all
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MESSIsSHPPI.
The boil worm is very general in its ap

The boil worm is very general in its APP
pearance-
The fernando Pres says: The Gipsies
are again in this community"
The purant Times announces the sudden
death 81 Mr.. Ed, wife Of capt. ". =. Red.
The Index SAYS tne officers orthe ''tolum-
bus Rjfemen" have received their commisT
zions.
The columbus Index wonder how long
il would take 4 man lis" KirL Co. '-go up 40
Mississippi
The Tri4r's Point Dclta announces the ar
rival OF bis Hiehge=5 Alroru l., ~ that
place
The Summit Times publishes lengthy
report OF large Railroad meeting which
was held at Monticello recently.
one Of orr exchanges has compi.uent,d
the editor Of another by saying he ''hno"
how 10 WELD pen We pre- sume itmeaut
lie can sling ink
The Columbus Iudez publ hea al for
reunion Of the 35lh Mississippi EoluErocrs.
Time aud place hereafter 70 be agreed apon.
y uaa named Allen Crawford painter h.
trade. was ran over ami Allied by che gravel
train, near Calhoun station recently.
Natehcz has a negro volunteer militia
company named the "Aleorn Guard b" The
New South Radical paper say a. g. Il good
company and worthy OF "a better name.
Most of ours-ate .c2chaua4s have begun To-
publisi, their fan marriage anuoVuecment7.
We trust some OF our Young uieals viii
give u- q chance. We don't iiEc o. hs be-
hind the timez.
jenkins has discovered that Blanche But
Ter had. when married, two dozen night
gowns. trimmed with lace. She must have
considered Amcz a mighty dirty fellow il
she deems 90 many night gowns noeeslry 10
keep clean.
More car loads Of Cinnamon passed
through Coriuth on the 2I.h for tho Mem
phis * selma Genl Forrest'sN Railroad.
The New Era Radical want The Govern
ment O stop this species ofaiavery.
The yicEsLurg Herall sly=, Nathaniel
. Sampson, negro. one OF Alcorn' Justice oi
/ the Peace, has been arrested hpon The soy
/ cral Charge OF entieing away "a married
woman, grand larceny. and incest. de was
/ incarcerated in the common jail upon aailnlJ
/ Of $1,000 bail. This outrage upon "loyal'
man 5hould be inquired into. A=lr negro
/ and Justice OF the Peace have NOT a right
/ TO do these thiugs uuiuterfered with.
Alcorn'z appointces in Madison county
I come very nearly giving the entire iuri
I into She hands OF the man ami bruteer.''-
I The first week has scven ueErac. oa both
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The corruption of the Radical party as
illustrated by its iniquitous measures in
the administration of the federal govern
mcnt, and especially in the conduct of
our State affairs, has influenced DR.. Il.
NJ. Tindall to sever his connection with
if, and openly TO declare for the Demo
cratic party An old citizen-of the State,
he has not the nature to endure without
protest, the wrongs of which she is the
victim at the hands of the plunderers who
have obtained temporary control of her
government He is now associated with
Hon. j. j. Davenport in the manage
ment of the Okolona Monitor. His future
course is indicated by the following from
his Introductory address.
The politics of the paper is too well
known to require any comment at cur hands.
Ii is eminently Democratic and ConserVa-
tive, and will continue so, as long as there
is a Radical iaeobin party in the State to
rob and plumber the people
At present the Democratic party is the
true Conservative party of the country, and
as such we enlist under its barner, and will
be found fighting. in its ranks. for the
equality of the white race, and for sound
Constitutional government; against jocobin
rule as now administered by our State and
National Governments.
Again we make our bew, and ask favor
able criticism from an indulgent reading
public
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From sac IS. =. aaoI.aI.


There are coincide. q. WUlI H. IIH.... ....
connected uitr thi# W.I iu Europe Meuuf
only See two ltH". entCgyuIiug goo retain the
affection Of thp people. Dr rather puIrttur.
ing 10 maintain their sr., ou their u pee
tive throne two queen. doing battle fuf
their hu bands. ana two nation. HirUneliUH
Tor supremacy. hut Hc have D.. #rr phur4.trf.
~ tie plaYsW boo are from time tp time NrauH IIf
on the stage with considerable effect Ile
world viii not .oou forget tue comic uI
patch which introduced ua to thp mobile boz.
iaut 10 whose keeping the Third NAPOLEON
dreams the drstiuie- or France VITA Ie Goa.
trusted ana we shall long remember tHt
ruthu ia no OBJ old King " iIlilm. who talked
fpriouH "frite." Ioui" aud Fritz lrg tU.
small boy Of die comedy. WITH thp rlH.I-
cnce that ono b. much mailer tuuu I.r
other lrrH ! iu fact NOT "a boy uI Hil lH'
his royal father VIII Insist ou having U
regard him aa boy, aud therefore 90 i Ghost
We peak Of bin al still in baby ,.0fur.
frltH and j. the old hing proclaim
Louis aud l." Napoleon write. '1uuI
aud ]" EuEe1ue re-enhut.. % j.. uu p..
qui-ite comedy. Tho royal acton. play thrH
paris with great skin, lud b. j. baud o. -IF
which one Of the three j. cutIUlu ta tl.
most appliance. The curtain h1" fallen uU
the iir ler ana lDi' llaguliauDe lgushing 81
Napoleon because h. mali b0Y cried faI hi.
hobby-horse Whom hc mould have luutra
la tiiy Tor hi. small word and cannon. IriI
wa loudly chccred because hp hll born,
him Ella well, and put 20 hight hia bot op
ppncnt. We await the opemu"oithc second
act. It may bc tragedy OF comedy bHl,
one thtn" about 90 i- certain, tiHt abe mlf
boys viii not be the hI.t to appear. IIf
plot hae thickcned. The leading character
or at least one of them, g. iu great dancer
IT, may lose hi life, or Dog may br rescued
bN -pmr wonderful mean. which fate au.
authors only devise. We cannot tell hsq. 81
VIII be until the bell suuads and thc Hptur
appear. and the prom pier giyo- che word.
Bot this. alter all. only the ON TRAGEDY
and the old comedy which has been PLAYED
Ia Europe for thousand year. aul ST. .aI
scarcely blame William and Napoleon o.
reacting it to-day. There has Away Iaa
the .amc struggle 30 perpetuatc dlua.tif.
20 place the few above tho many. Europe
has held for centuries that Iouir aud Irt.
might reign and pursue career OF royal
lniquity, falsely called glory aud hi tory
Both william and Napoleon have royal and
ancestral precedent for the little episode III
Louis and Fritz, Tor we had the young King
Of Rome and the first Napoleon ana Frede-
rick William III. And 80 &c viii be % "a,
end The world viii weep ana the world
VIII laugh and we shall have royal tr1gp-
dies and royal come1ie until kings and pm-
perpia are no moro.
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Railroad 1Eeeafng ga Monticello
From the summit Time.

Al a meeting of the citizens of Lawrence
county on the 18th OF August 1870. a. sem
hled. pursuant TO au adjournment, for the
purpose of consulting upon the most avail
able means of building branch railroad 10
some point on the New Orleans and jack
Chairman, s. Gwin ana IL. &. Conn, Secre-
taries.
The Chairman proceeded to explain the
object OF the meeting. and after having
made some well timed remarks 70 the freed
men present in regard 10 keeping rood or
der during the day, introduced Col. f. i.
Cooper who addressed the large audience
present. 10 clear and forcible manner.
convincing al pr2Se OF the feasibility OF
the scheme.
Mr.. Hop5on wa then presented. who lie
ilVered very sensible and practical speech.
directing his remarks mainly 10 the practi-
caDlllty Of building an old fashioned Etrinr-
CT and Nat lar railroad, which according 70
MS estimate cost only a third or fourth a.
much as the L iron road.
Hon. VIM. NanneTson then occupied the
stacd Tor few moments, ana delivered one
OF ms usual by appropriate and amusing
speeches.
After which the ladies present were in
vited to partake of the sumptuous dinner
prepared for the occasion.
Inc books for subscription were then
opened, and stock was taken 10 the amount
sl.~O0OO Many who were present did no.
subscribe on account Of the lateness OF the
evening, but promised TO come In again at
or before our next meeting.
All having partken OF the bountiful diu-
ner' the meeting adjourned until the 18th Of
September.
$. GwrS,
II. c. CoNN.l
Secretaries.
+. I. HUDNAII Chairman
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HALiNiIla As Nu'H F.. I..'
EDu1Ga ABINGDON NEUIsts. .IN %
man to-day. who gave hi- ulmr u. 81 1Wuf#
Parker. aud represented th1t De- Na. D. l.eu.
tenant In Captain 4. IA. krly company
"k." Colonel Greer regiment iN.h Aouh
Carolina Cavalry. tu thr Confederate trIn. .
that Dee WINS captured lt the l1ir1r I'd ,HI.G-
lmau'a. ou the Iafh uIJuu,. l#a'. $500. .ruI
Jo camp jha-c, ana from There Oh prg Iuf-
tulrlr. where he has rrmaiu.I until IIs De-
tiav OF .lfrc I4ef.
liz tale Is "a STRANGE ono. U.I ls t4r..4
10 believe every word - leland - t.uI.
Won if Won could .sc the mu-lul .f urt
hr az some iut,res o. some oI Your rra1rr#.
he says there are stiIl about tar,. tIun.ar#
men uu The ISLAND. who have no mgr. o.
paw their pa..useanI nova, tomai.. money
enough So 10 D. Amouo ihu#c .ul ihrr
whose name, be remember. Irp. I.fut.
Grady. Tlumaa ~. .tinaou. kt ii|i.m .fIa. .u
aud George TAYLOR. uIANH.Lluuf.u county.
Tha.. Carter ana trr-a Gamer odd ,u. Al. .
John Black and ktUII4m lIYrl 81 .....f