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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-02
THE APPRENTICES LIBRARY.
Revival of the society.-Its Consolida-
tion with the Charleston Lfbrnry-An
Interesting and Important Meeting.

1t is a subject of congratulation to all who
desire the prosperity OF Charleston to see one
after another Of our many useful societies, asso-
Citations and corporations resuming their work,
and commencing afresh their course Of useful
ness. Among the most auspicious and encour-
aging of these events is the revival OF the Ap-
prentices' Library Society, the account Of which
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-02

@r NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam
at Langley, S. c.. formerly known as Kslmia
Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the
South Carolina Railroad will be received until
May lst. Specifications can be seen at the onlce
Of Messrs. ]. SIBLEY SONS Augusta, Ca, or
upon the premises at Langley, 8. c. The Com
pany reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
WM c. SIBLEY, President
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-02
na- I'VE OFTEN HEAR SOME OF OUR

GS- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS.-TO
have good, light, spongy, and at all times sweet
Bread, Biscuits, Rolls Cakes &C., to have It nu-
tritious, and yet not injurious TO health, Is GER
taiuly q great desideratum.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-02

On motion. the meeting adjourned, at the call o
the president. w. d. PORTER, CHAIRMAN
BENJAMIN F. EVANS Secretary.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21
SCHOOL STATISTICS.

From published table Of statistics con-
corning schools we extract the following
interesting fact:
The number of scholars enrolled ia Mas
sachu-ctt, last year was 24OsGl; the ave-
rage Attendance, 2p1992; duration of
schools, eight months; number OF male
teachers, $50; female, 5sl average male
wage, S72 o4 per month average female,
-2- n.
I'm Ohio, scholars numbered, 49, {;
avcIagcattcndaucc, ~ $50; school months,
=; male teachers, OH female, 12,i55 ;
average male wages, SO G3; female, 81 %.
In Iowa, scholars numhercd 29G, l3S ;
average attendance, IFS, 329 ; duration Of
schools, e - months. male teachers, t.
40 female, 7,5lj; average male salaries,
$50 gG female, 81 rs.
These facts are pertinent to suggestion
made In contemporary n TO the salary Of
female teachers The estimate is made
this morning that they would cost 800 per
Hmuum. II viii be seen from the figures
above that the average wages paid are
about thirty dollars per month Of seven
and half school months per year. At
these rates tax Of one mill on the dollar
Of city property would give Us a sum suilj-
ciCnt To open school" Tor all our school
children at least six Of the twelve months
Of 81.
How du the figures above presented, ot
the young state of Iowa, for example,
compare with Tennessee? DO not thcSt
figures in themselves, i'm "a great measure
explain the difference in the growth yigol
and prospects 10 the two States ? WhilC
Iowa is growing marvellouslv, with re.
sources as great az most Of the States OF
-four times is age, Tennessee, without free
schools, moves but sluegishly onward, it,
life and strength smothercd by too much
popular ignorance and its attendant evils.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21
A BEGINNING FOR A SCHOOL SYSTEM.

The meeting at the Board of Trade
Rooms, on Monday night, was the begin.
ming of a movement which we hope may
result in something practical for the cause
of free schools. We believe the better class
of our tax payers are perfectly willing to
pay reasonable sum per annnum to-
wards the education of the children of the
city, if a feasible, satisfactory plan can he
suggested. If II few of our more expert
enced educational men will advise togeth-
er and submit such plan, we are conf
dent the public would sec that it was adopt
ed. There Is, we believe, standing offer
from DR.. Sears, agent of the Peabody fund,
to give to the city tico thousand dollars per
year towards free schools, provided the
city raise an additional sum sufficient to
make the whole available and useful.
Here is something tangible, up to which
VIC can work. Why cannot the city either,
by contribution of citizens, or 10y a special
tax raise fund of, say four thousand dol
lars additional, and at once apply the
whole sum to free schools for the poor of
the city We believe that four thousand
dollars will employ for ten months 81 corps
of teachers perfectly competent and atjH'ng
to give 10 at least cight hvRdred children
good schools. We know of cities where
this sum employs the best Of teachers, who
have under their charge from eight TO ten
hundred scholars Of all ages and grades of
scholarship. The remaining two Thousand
dollars ought TO furnish comfortable rooms
and fuel. ln this way il seems to us an
jnlnCdiat, remedy is afforded, and great
and pressing want supplied.
Will not the friends of education take
this suggestion in consideration, and if not
practical, present one that is? Let us have
action now, when public interest is
aroused, and the want of general cduca-
ton is fully appreciated. We cannot af-
ford to wait for further legislation, or fur
ther deliberation. What we believe is
wanted il that the people should have u
tdstc of the free school system-an oppor-
tunity to realize its advantages. If they
once get this, we will guarantee that they
will take hold of the question in such a
way that legislators and public men will
hereafter take up the cause and actively
favor it.
We cannot expect to start at once with
fine school buildings, a full corps of teach
crs, or with classes graded and thoroughly
drilled. These aids will all follow in good
time, if we once make a beginning-how-
ever small it may be. The old couplet of
Large trees from little acorns grow" &C.,
is applicable in this ease. We have seen
the most perfect and efficient school sys-
tenn in force in any State in this Union
spring from just such beginning as we
suggest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21
OUR UNFINISHED RAILROADS

The Commissioners appointed last fall
to bring to sale the delinquent railroads OF
the State, have made an elaborate report to
the General Assembly, in which arc set
forth tersely and clearly the reasons why
they were unable to effect a sale last No
vember, as advertised. y bill, evidently
prepared by Judges Mckinney, Wright
and Fogg, lawyers of the highest talent,
accompanies the report, and is now before
the General Assembly for consideration.
The object Of the bill is TO adjust and
settle, by proceedings in Chancery, the lc-
gal rights of all the parties interested in
the railroads, thereby removing all ObiCc-
tons which have heretofore been raised
against the validity Of the proceedings and
the character of the title II sale upon the
former plan would confer. and enable the
State TO give to purchasers n title free
from all membranes.
The State has spent great deal of money
upon railroads. In some cases it was judi
ciOusly disbursed, in others it was squan-
dercd and misappliCd. As a result of its
liberality, we have large number of pro-
jectcd roads half comnloted. Most of these
are roads which, if finished, would build
up our waste places, bring It's capital and
labor, and prosperity That they are not
bilitic9 hanging over them, because Of the
state aid received and expended. So long
as these liens of the state exist to Cnhar-
ra.s them, il viii he difiicult--wc might
say impossiblc-to induce private capital
lists TO buy and complete them. The State,
it seems to us, could well afford to sacrifice
Il large part of her interest II thereby she
could secure their completion. The loss TO
her in one way would be fully repaired by
the increased value iu real estate and adj
ditiuual capital and population certain to
follow their building. She ought either
to follow this plan Inappropriate sums ~uf-
fcicut TO put them through a. projected.
A. they stand now, they are no source of
revenue to the state but, Oh the contrary.
are actual drains upon the treasury and of
40 aid to the people. They are daily de-
prcciating in value and we are hourly
losingt the advantage their final completion
would insure. These considerations seem
! To us to make ii necessary that some relief
should bc promptly given.
WchayC HOtbeen able rs yet 10 examine
with sufficient care the bin referred to, and
are not prepared to express amy
/ opinion upon il. II seems 10 provide
/ for Il specify settlement of the questions in
/ issue, but if this can be done without pre-
udice 10 the rights Of stockholders il can
not be considered Objectionable. We re-
/ gard the measure a. one which rises above
! mere political interests, az it deals directly
with the present interests of every man in
/ the State, and must have great bearing
] upon our future growth. 10 its consider
alton we should bring only determine
ton TO do what seems best for the Interests
Of the State, and we hope this will bc the
spirit 60 govern the Assembly.
1t Is reported that Whitelaw Reid, of the
New York Iribpac, will shortly lead Miss
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THE Nashville Banner says the educa-
tional outlook is in some respects, gloomy.
ave have school law that does not
reach the wants of the people. Common
schools are closed. The people do not
know what to do. The children arc grow
ing up without even the rudiments of an
English education
The Democratic Assembly is now i'll ses-
sion. Why does it not provide the rene
dy2 Every child in the State knows what
is wantel-do not our Solons?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THE provisions of the Amnesty bill in
troduced Icy General Butler are of interest
The pith of his speech is in the observa-
ton relative to National cemeteries-that
if the Union soldiers conquered anything
it was ground enough TO be buried in.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

A REPUBLICAN Legislature in North
Carolina established and put into operation
Il system Of free schools which has given
satisfaction to the people of the State. In
order to have an efficient head to supervise
themtliey provided for superintendent,
with a salary of twenty-four hundred dol
lars. Such an officer with a reasonable
salary is necessary in every State where
such a system prevails. This Superin-
tendent has by hard labor put into opera
ton schools in two-thirds of the counties,
all ofwhich are thriving. The Democratic
Legislature which has just assembled
among its first acts, passed "a law reducing
the salary Of the Superintendent to FIFTY
DOLLARS per year. This was intended and
will result in breaking up the schools and
practically abolishing the system. They
were too cowardly to come out openly and
abolish the system, and thereby place
Themselves squarcly on the record. Docs
not this spirit and legislation look very
much like the course Of this same Democ-
racy in tennessee: 1t is only another
proof that Democracy opposes education.
1t prefers that the people should be igno-
rant, for in ignorance il their strongest
hope for future success.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THE Nashville BSnner has added an
agricultural department to its paper for
1871. The move is practical one, and in
the right direction. The new department
is to be edited by DR.. Robert G. Foster, one
of the prominent officers OF the Tennessee
Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
We wish the Banner success in the new
enterprise.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THERE are now two hundred and thir-
teen Representatives elected TO the 42d
Congress, of whom one hundred and six
are new members. There are still twenty
eight to elect, of whom one-half will be
members of the present Congress. This
will give to the ADD Congress, one hundred
and twenty-one experienced Congressional
Legislators, aud one hundred and twenty
new ones.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP.

We clip the following from the Wash
ington (HrOHicic of Friday, in reference to
Agricultural College Scrip:
The Committee on Education aud Labor, at
their meeting yesterday, had under discussion q
bill for the better security for Agricultural Col
lcge funds, which makes it the duty of the Sec
rotary of the Interior to uscertanthe amount OF
land scrip issued 10 the several States and Terri
tories, the date of issue, ana the person, TO whom
it was issued and the disposition made thereof;
the manner in which the proceeds have been in
vested and are now held what Institutions have
been established or endowed. and the amount OF
funds actually received by each and to make Il
report at each regular meeting of Congress.
The committee adjourned without action, but
agreed 20 take it up again on saturday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21
THE EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY CLAIM

We trust that our Senator and Repre-
sentative at Washington will not lose sight
of the claim of the East Tennessee Uni
versity, which is now before Congress.
We know of no one thing they could do
which would give more satisfaction to
their constituents than the successful
prosecution of that claim. In the first
place, the claim is just and incapable of
being assaicd in any respect. The Uni
versity was greatly damaged, and the Gov
eminent ought to pay for it. In the second
place, the benefits to follow the payment
of the demand are to go to the great and
good cause of education. The University
has been crippled enough by unfriendly
legislation from those who are in fact its
enemies, and deserves distinct recognition
and positive encouragement from its
friends.
The people believe and feel that this in
stitutiOn is to be the means of doing great
work in this section, and any help render
ed it will be for the public good. Congress
cannot fail to recognize the merits of the
claim, or fail to provide for its payment If
the facts are properly brought before ii.
The University has not the means, nor II
it had would it be proper for it, to send
lobby to Washington to advocate its ease
or engineer il through the different COM
mittccs and stages of the investigation.
The ease is, however, Of sufficient merit
and public importance to Cntitle 1t to the
attention and support of our Representa-
lives, and we hope they will heartily give
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THE people Of the State without regard
10 political sentiment, will rejoice exceed
ingly to know that they are finally to get
rid of the present Immaculate Assembly on
the 22nd inst. 1t has voted to adjourn
sine die on that day. Amen! say the
pcoDlC,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS made his first
appearance in public since his return from
England, at the annual meeting of the
New York Historical Association, on Fri
day night. His address will be looked for
with interest.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

THE present relations between England,
Russia and Austria present striking con-
trast to the state of affairs existing a GEN.
tury since. The New York Post finds in a
London paper of l774, a letter from War
saw, announcing the fact that, after the
conclusion of peace with the Porte, the
Russian Ambassador proclaimed to the
Vienna Court that her Imperial Majesty
is fully determined to assist Great Britain,
her natural ally, and all those in alliance
with that Kingdom, and TO act with the
utmost vigor against any Kingdom of their
adherents that shall attack her. This de-
claration was received with ali uncommon
frown at the Court Of Vienna.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

IT will appear from the following that
the Legislature is not yet through with
our East Tennessee Judiciary. Are we to
have still further gerrymandering and
disarrangemento of public business?
BY Mr. Peyton-A bill to establish the 10th
Judicial Circuit and TO change the Third, Fifth
and Tenth Circuits. Passed first reading
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

The st. Petersburg correspondent who
furnished foreign apcrs synopsis of
Grants letter to the Gar concerning II
Joint mediation between France and Prus-
STA, has been banished to Alonety. The
letter is considered private and publication
thereof personal insult to the Gar.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

SCIENTIFIC BARBARUrN.-rhc medical
school in Iowa City has n dog with IA
syphon pipe let into his stomach. BY its
aid gastric Juice can he obtained for eX-
perimcnts, and other curious physical
phenomena can be shown such as open
ing the end and allowing the dog to drink
which, rs the fluid runs out as last as ta-
ken in, he will do till he lies down cx-
hausted. The canine is in good health,
and this abnormal insight to his kitchen
department dosen't seem to trouble him.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

TIE action Of the House of Representa-
tives in promptly repeating the Tenure of
Office law will bc generally endorsed by
the better men of the country. 1t is a relic
of the bitter feud between Andrew john
son and Congress, and should have been
removed from the statutes Immediately
after the Inauguration of Cen Grant, The
Senate has heretofore refused to repeal this
act, and its course now will be watched
with interest The House, assembled fresh
from the people, knows their views upon
the question and may be said to fairly re
fleet the popular judgement. We hopcthc
law will be repealed, and the President
who is responsible to the people for the eN-
ercisc of the appointing power-be left I'M
trammelcd.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

1t is reported that James Fisk, Jr., las
sold the Grand Opera House building for a
million and quarter dolIars.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

TPE expenses of the war to North Ger
many, according to the Cologne Gazette,
amount to more than million thalers IA
thalcr is about 36c) per day. 1t has already
cost, including the marine, l21 900, 600
thalers
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-21

1t Is reported that Whitelaw Reid, of the
Anna Dickinson TO the hymcnial altar
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-31

The wiimingsnn and Western Railroad.
MEssRs EpITRs: Did you ever "bore" for
Railroad stockp If not, and you would like to
explore the hights and depths of human nature
especially the depths-1 desire you to try 1t on,
along the line of the proposed Wilmington and
Western road. have done little at boring for
limestone, known somewhat of boring for clay
by moonlight, and read of the excitement OF Dor
lug for oil. But these various amusemcnts are
not to be compared, the same day,with the exhil-
arating exercise above referred to. You "spot "
man, where the "surface Indications " are, APP
parently, very promising Yon plant your auger
and Ego for him." through surtace clay, gravel,
black Maud, and hard pan, to bed rock. You raise
yonr anger aud feel sure you have him, but like
Sambo's flea he aint thar You wonder, you
examine, when all ut once the truth fiastes on
you-there wasn't enough of him, to make any
thing but 5o,,ngs, and he " wcntup," around the
groove OF the auger! You're shocked. you're
amused, you're dsgusied. You finally ride of
mad, and when out of hearing break cut into O
horse laugh, at the sublime stupidity Of what The
fellow throws at YOU for argument.
But there has been ink ennngh spent on these
Anticipated disciples OF tue past. \ word with The
live men Of the present aud the future. You have
go; to the point III this enterprise. which calls to
serious work. 1inc is out for further delay
The ranks are fast closing mp. What you meal
to do, do noG, That time is money Is cmphati
cally true in this case. While yon are hesitatinl
about a few hundred dollars more in stock, tim
il passing, ard you are spending in hauling owe
our heavy hills, money that should 20 TO he'll
make the road. stake you last dollar nom, an
don't wait for your neighbnr to do 1t before you
Let every friend Of the road ask himself, ho'
much more will give rather than lose it. and az
accordingly, and it will not be many days unit
our subscription is fall.
Nnt CpprK
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-31

HARD TiMEs-rEACH PROSPECT --EXoDus-
TEMPERANCE, ETC.
HESpEKsoS, CARorISE County, March 25lh.-
Times are very dull in this part Of Maryland,
owing, presume, to the monetary pressure. 1t
seems as though ''greenbacks," as IL by instinct
have sunk to the bottom of the pockets of capt.
talists and misers only to have resurrection in
the 'goed time coming"
We are having unusual weather for this season
of the year, vegetation is springing up and fields
begH to wear u carpet OF green"
The minds of the peach growers are Somewhat
exercised as 10 the probability of u crop OF
peaches owing to the late cold snap"
There has been quite an exodus of young men
from our place Tor the West, since the LIST of
February. Prominent among the number l
mention Captain James i. Clendening. Thoma,
W. Straughii, James l.. Pippin and William X.
| llaymsn, all of whom are excellent mechanics.
They go attended by the prayers and good wishes
OF their many friends.
| The Good remplars' lodge at our place is in a
very flourishing condition, numbering nearly one
hundred members. II has really been great
power in our midst for good. When it was or
ganized there was also started rum mill
with the design Of srangling the youth, Item
| perance,h but the youths of Henderson and
| vicinity were not to be allured TO their ruin, and
the mill died out.
| The Fifteenth Amendment is quite an eye-sore
| to our Democratic friends, and the fact thai
| Mississippi is represented in the United States
| Senate by Senator Revels, is sufficient cansc fol
"a rebellion" So do not be surprised il you
hear that the First Election District OF Caroline
county, Maryland, has declared war against The
United States Government.
/ TERRA ET GINS.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-31
salisbury
THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS SESSION sf COURT
THE sHAD FISHERY.

THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS SESSION sf COURT
THE sHAD FISHERY.
SALISBURY, Mp., March 2sth.-The bill passed
by the Legislature, continuing the present Town
Commissioners in office two years beyond the
time for which they were elected, has been vetoed
by Governor Bowie. An effort is now being
made by the friends Of the measure to have the
bill passed over the veto, but predict that they
will not succeed. This is said to be the first time
the veto power was ever used by Governor OF
Maryland. Power to veto an Act of the Legisla-
ture was never possessed by the Governor OF this
State, until the adoption of the Constitution OF
1868
Court convened oday with prospect of last
ing about two weeks. There arc about 40 civil
cases on the docket besides the criminal cases.
We presume abou. half of them will come up
for trial al this Court. Among the civil cases are
five removed from other counties, one from
Somerset two from Worcester, and two from
Talbot A number Of strangers are 10 town and
the hotel keepers are having plentiful harvest.
The winter term of the Salisbury Academy will
close this week aud the summer term will open
| April 11th.
| Shad have made their appearance in our river
and on the tables OF our entcrprising hotel
| keepers IEB.