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BOARD OF EDuCATIoS.-An adjourned
meeting Of the Board of Education was
held last evening-President Hall in the
Chair. The roll was called by the Clerk,
when the following members answered :
Mcssrs. BassCtt, Baylla, BickeI, Ewing,
Harrison, Launder, Mctcalf, Pfarr, Scott,
Stewart and Wilson. "a,
The minutes of the Inst meeting were
read, approved and signed.
Tho Committee on Accounts presented
bills amounting 10 Sl4O.4G, which were
ordered 10 be paid
Mr.. Harrison presented the list of
teachers appointed for Webster township,
and asked their confirmation. The fol-
lowing Rrc the MINES Samuel Boyd,
principal; Martha Harper, assistant in
Grammar school; Mary J. Morrison, in
division A, Primary school; Edith Martin,
division b; Florence EchOls, division G;
Anna WattcrsOn, Lizzie Cross and Ger
trude KRAFT, division d.
The appointments were confirmed.
Mr.. Wilson made the motion that the
compensation TO be paid teachers the Gn.
suing year, be the sumo us TINT paid last
year. ........
Before the vote was taken on Mr..
Wilson's motion, u communication from
Mr.. Rhodes OF tho Fulton school, asking
that his salary De increased from 500 to
$1,000. was read. ......
Mr.. Wilson excepted the case Of Mr..
Rhodes, in the operation Of the motion
made by him. Deg = ."r!
Mr.. Bassett made the motion that the
whole subject be referred 10 the Special
Committee appointed at tho last meeting,
but il did not prevail,
The special committee 10 which the
sub ect OI the reduction Of expenses was
referred nj the lust meeting, asked further
time to report. Granted.
Dir. Phrr offered aS nm amendment 10
Mr. Wilson's motion that the salaries of
the Principals he fixed at $1,000, but il was
voted down.
Mr. Wilson'S modified motion was then
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Bayha, the salary of
Mr. Rhodes was fixed nj $9OO for the en-.
suing year.
Mr. Wilson offered the following:
RhA0lnni, Tint the limrd Of Education
levy twenty-five cents IN each hundred
dollars valuation for the year 1870, for
building purposes.
RcDlcri, Tint the Board Of Education
levy twenty-five cents on each hundred
dollars valuation for school purposes for
the year 1870.
The resolutions were adopted.
On motion tho Board adjourned.
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CoNREcTIoN!-0 Dur attention was called
to slight error in the report We made Of
the death Of Mr. Birch's child in Bellaire.
We were informed that the concentrated
I've which it drank was being used by its
mother In Mr.. Blrch's house, and we so
puhlisllcdit. Wcarc assured now, how.
ever, by one who is acquainted with oil
the facts, that the child was in nneIghbor-
ing house when it got hold Of md drank
the fatal draught. We mako the corrcc.
ton rs VIC hear That Mrs. Birch feels that
injustice Inns been done her by The state
ment first made. t.3
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AFFAIR PRnrOSTrOS.-The item We
VIZ published in yesterday mornings pa.
per from M exchange, that BellairG is
putting mp more buildings this season
than Wheeling, was the occasion Oi con.
siderable comment, yesterday A few
pGrSOnS advocated the correctness If the
statement many more denied Il, To dc.
tcrminc the matter correspondent makes
the following proposition:
10 As NhWLinV LnhGiqmo.r! ..
As there seems tn h. some dOuhl in re-.
gard to tho number Of new buildings go.
ind up here and in our nciglbOring city
Of hlAirC, why moi settle il by nGluul
cOuniE
Sly opinion Is that Wheeling will fall
behind, but would like tn have the ease
definitely settled; so II my ono in Bell.
nirG will count up their new buildings,
(nol Improved ones remember. lnr then
We would surely beat ihcm,l will count
ours, One enthusiastic individual told
me to-day that Mroc hundred new build
huildingS would go up there this scasnn
hut as he afterwards told pretty heavy
plat" glnss story, by saying the gl1Ss IN
Tho new hank window wOnld go ahead Ol
anything in Ohio county And was on
dh6n hdD inches thick, did. not plaCc
much credit in his MunClIaIlScn stories
VIDT
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EHcURsToNToW ELLsBURH.-Excelsio
Lodge, /. 90. T., advertised an excursion
to leave yesterday afternoon ut 4 o'clock
for WclIshurg. The steamer Hope had
been chartered for the occasion, but atthe
time we left the landing Is o'clock,) she
had not arrived IRON below. Quite IL
number of the order were anxiously
awaitingher arrival, and We heard at u
late hour last night that she did get here
about sunset, Our informant stated that
when ho saw her she was just rounding
out into the river, and We presume full
filled tue engagement made with the Odd
Fellows, although we have no definite in.
formation on that point.
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GRATEFUL CHANGE.-The delightful
temperature, yesterday, was u grateful
change compared with the torrid heat OF
the past few weeks, and everybody you
met had n remark to make in acknowledC.
ment of the fact. Fires and overcoats
were not in demand, however, nor did We
notice any one seeking the sunny side Of
the street. The day resembled one in
early Autumn, with its clear, invigOrating
atmosphere, md the iervcnt wish was ex-
pressed that it might be succeeded by
many others Of the same character. Let
lis hope that the heated term Of the present
year il over.
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MAN SHOT.

p " j.
This morning about half past twelve
O'clock man named Henry, alas Patsy
Brannon, was shot In a trunkenbrawl on
Centre street, near ths corner II Sixth. a
party ofyoung men most Of whom were
under the influence Of liquor, got into .
quarrel at the point designated when one
Of them fired d pistol, thc bali taking ef-'
feet just above the point Of the left hip
bone. 'la
The late hour at which we write pre-
cludes our giving the particulars. Imme-
diately after firing, the parties separated.
Brsnnon was taken to his clearinghouse
and surgeon sent for. What was the
result of his examination We could not
ascertain. The quarrel on Sixth street
appeared to be the renewal Of q difficulty
which had originated elsewhere.
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BASE BALL-Thc first mines Of the
Printers md Shoe Fly hasC ball clubs
meet in mortal (comJ lat this afternoon
down in Caldwcll's field Game will he
called nj 9 o'clock precisely. Some rare
sport muy I've confidently anticipated, Ms
neither club has had much experience in
the business. Should the Printers be sue.
cCSsIhl land there is scarcely II doubt of
the fact,) tile Red Stockings are the next
on the liSt TO he aunihilatcd.
Go down carly this afternoon II ym
want To SEE giIt.clgcd base hill playing
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POPULATION OF BRIDaEPoRT.-Capt.
Dean, Census Marshal Of the 4ed District
in Ohio, furnishes lis the following items
in relation to the population bf Bridge
port: Whole number of inhabitants,
1878, divided as follows-whitc 1857,
coIored Of; males 5O9, females s5s5 ! for,
eign born 100; value Of real estate, 1884,.
o25; value Of personal property, $751;.
100.
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PATENTS TO WEST VIRoINIANs.--Dur-
ing tho week ending July 10Th, patents
were issued to citizens of this State on
the following: Oscillating churn, to N.
E. Wilson, of Wilsonburg; Harrison eoun,
ty; machine fol-. packing salt, to John
McGrew, of West Columbia, Mason
county III WV
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RgLIoIous NorrcE.-Thc repairs Of
the North street NJ. Z. Church having
been completed, IT will be resopened for
divine service on next Sabbath J, July sist;
Preaching morning and evening lby
Rev.GJ.,J. Jones, Of Pt8burg,:a. ; 10ir
O'clock and Il oclockaT r =. 2i n .,. q
Reunion meeting at 81 o,elockP; Y \ !
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IROE -TnosPHORCs. CALISATA,-Th thrcr:bcII
Tonnes, REIllmlly aud elegantly combined In an
amhCrcolOrrd cordial, beautifully transparent to
the eye. pleasant to tho taste, acceptable to the
stomach, in Caswcli, Hazard & Co.'S Penn. rhos.
phOra,rd EIIxrr Of Calsaya BARK.
Each pint contains ono ounce OfR Royal CallSAyA
bark, md each tcaSpOGnfHI contains one grain Of
Iron. Samples furnished nee to the profession.
CASwEII., HAZARD \ CO.,
SUlu manufacturers, New York.
Hold by NIL Druggists,
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Lrsr THE TMISG.-Thc Empire Sash
Lack is burglar proof Hangs old and
new window sash alike. Every window
should iin'u mir III. Enquire Of MIR.
franklin COcn, Of this city. Sec ntIvcr-
iIsGmenl.
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TnE largest Is moi always the best hut
tho AMERICAN HOUSE, BoSToN, which IL
the IARGEsr HOTEL in New England, will
also be found ONE oftIc Jea. Every pro.
vision Is nude for the comfort Of guests
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PIC.NIC.-Scc advertisement Of picnic
ut Zanc's Orchard to-day. The Excelsior
Fishing Club have the matter in charge,
md have madc ample preparations A
Joyous time is anticipated
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BrRENTrSo, and applying the rents to
the purchase, every one can become the
owner Of a first class Wheeler s Wilson
Sewing Machine. WIN. Summer & Co,
Agents. No. IS Monroe street. Wheeling.
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TnB largest stock and latest styles Of
WOmenS, Misses and children's shoes in
the city can be found atLouis v. Bonds.
107 Main street. q, q. VIZ ms Z! il ii "a
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Gheq'ttelliqetlltl:el'r.
" ,slnsa. u No. .si
SATURDAY, JULY 3d. 30 1870.


For Sheriff.. N. Little. 80
Fifty Dollars Reward-Boy Drowned.
Lost-Black and Tan Terrier.
Goshen Cheese. tH.'.'. !
Lard Oil. gen ~. y p
Foundry Iron. O.
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STEAMBOATS,.

nor CINCINN'TI, LOUIS 49,
L WILLIE AND ST. LOUIS
The fine passenger steamer -
GIGANTTE STATE,
will leave ar Ahovo, un Saturday, July 3OIh. ats
O'Clock IN
For freight or passage apply on hnnrtl or In
&. u, BOOTH 4 CO.,
JyS Agents.
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SALE.
franklin Winters and wife, Com. !
~ plAinants,

To- ~ NhAhScAy'
Kate Brown, Isaac BurkAm, and
.t'.a others, Defendants.
BY virtue Of decree rendered In the above en-.
tLed cause, at tho June Term, 1870, Of the Cir.
: cult Court for Ohio County, the undersigned
Special Commissioners will, on
Saturday, the S0th Day Of July, 1870,
Sell Of Public Auction, on the premises tho tract
Of land Ia Aaia decree described, and known AS
The "1SSAc Burkham" Farm, containing one hun
drod and nInety.six il96) acres, one ~ rood,
rWGnty.four C9D perchcs. This valuable farm lies
q abort distance from tho National Road, nearly
eonIdIataut from Rongy'G Point and TrtAdclphia;
Hweu watcred, and has upon It large and com:
ulodtouS Franc House, together with barn and
other outbulldinHs and improvements.
THINKS or SELK-OHe.Giird Of the purchase
money In cash; the residue In three equal pay
mentS on q credit Of one, tIrO and three years.
give bonds with good security for the deferred
Instruments, lhG title nelng retained IS add.
tionAl security until the payment IN inll Q! the
E rs '''N A. j. CLARKE,
~. lrfr.ir Special Commissioners.
Law offices, Monroe street, near 9TH, Wheeling,
", Va. III 'sls.1r I Jun2S
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Police CoURT.-There was not a soil.
tary case on tho docket of the Police
Court yesterday morning.
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THE largest stock Of Fancy Colored
Shoes in tue city, at Louis v. Blonds, 1O7
Main street. G'f ~ "i,f-4 o.'
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FOR SALE.

A1UCTIONtSA SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TH1rR AND CON, FTRLDS ADJACENT
I'd wHRFLiHG-Dy virtue OF the authority
xSS,AJ IN uS 81 The will OF Philip Reilly de-
sssSd -. ,T,iI oeaS fb Eaio Al Public Auction,
- M ami dSnr Of The Court House or Ohio
C A. n fhs Div Of Wheeliu9, on
SOINyt - 1o.I. SrI.I, 1osn
Saturday. Lhe 4oth u! VI Suly AotV'
And thereafter, from time TO time, tll tho sale 4
completed, commencing cae1 day ~ Yen 1elo ~
~ NE af,ISis6 S sdIosb5ne ana oast II WbSclSr
cTesE snd he CITY Of Wheeling. The land and
executive coal deld underlying tho same 10 be
nod WIN be offered IN parcels 40 EhOwn upon the
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JusT received another lot Or those fine
Lasting Caters worth g 90 for e 20. at
Louis v. Bonds, 1O7 Main street. y
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NOR sALE.-A VERY GOOD I'm
10 Two Story Brick Dwelling Ionse HI
With 8 rooms, on Main street, First Ward. 4.ish
Also. Lot No. 81, corner Market and Washing
ton street, First Ward. .
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MUNICIPAL CoURT.-This Court will
meet this morning, at 10 o'clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment. u aa .a.4
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The finest "Rembrandts" in the city
orc made at III 1Iain street,
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INVEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.


HoX. J. T. HoKE, President Board Of Rtosnt.
q. G. STURoD, SNtTEtGVY Board Of Rt9GnlS.
ALEX. MARTIN, D. D., r4tHdenL
And Professor Of Mental aud Moral Philosophy.
F.S. LYON, A. NJ, TTct PTXsident
Professor Of EngllAh Literature, and Principal Of
Preparatory Department
8. q. STEVENS, A. NJ.
Professor OF Astronomy and PhySlcs.
II. II. PIERCE, A. ~,
Capt. u. s. Al
Professor Of Mathematics aud Of Military Tactics.
ia. STEVENSON, A. NJ, ph. d.
Professor Of Chemistry and Natural History.
.-f r. W. WOOD, A. NJ, Ph'LD.,
Professor Of Ancient and Modern Languages,
~ o. W. MILLER, A. NJ,
Assistant In Preparatory Department.
D. n. PURrSToN, Tutor.
GRO. NJ. nAGANS, ESQ,
Superintendent Of Grounds and Buildings,
HUGH ". BROCK, NJ. n,
Lecturer on Physiology and Hygiene.
IIox. JOHN A. OLLIE,
Lecturer on Civil aud Constitutional Law.
FAll. TERN bcIins let Tuesday In September
WINTER TERN " Ist Monday In Deccmhcr.
SrRTNu TEnN I'll Tuesday In March.
81 "Wednesday In June.
TUITION. -Prcparatory SS per Term Of IS weeks.
University, Is per Term OF Is WcakA.
10 exceed 81 per week.
send stamp for Catalogue.
hofRautown, W. Va, scpi'SAt
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GOLD, SILVER AND GOLD
NJ Coupons wanted, for which the best rates
will hc paid
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EDUCATIONAL.

IHoF, ~, W; s H1;E,t,s nuTcu'S', Principals
Mss II. L. BoNIrAN, Yieo Principal.
Miss KATE $. MONTAGUE, Principal Prepara'
iIRs. MARY JACKSON, Of Weston, Matron.
Assisted by q full Corps Of Professors and
Teachers. =
Fall Term opens sErEEABER 9Th, 1870.
~ DESIGN.
The design OF tho Institution Is to farnlIh 4
thorough aud systematic course Of instruction
for young ladies upon the plan OF University In.
struetlon, each department OF learning being
complete within ITSELF thus enabling young
lady 10 select her own course OF study without
being restricted to any fixed routine OF classes,
requiring = certain number Of years TO finish !;
but, In opposition 10 this, young ladies' who have
advanced further In some studies than Others,
can have the benefit Of their former requirements
and obtain a Certificate q I4eaeleHey 10 one or
moro SCHOOL,. perhaps, In tho course or ono year.
Aitcr which time, they may bring up, wlthgrcater
rapIdIty and success, other studies.
MUsIc
Young ladies who have acquired considerable
proficiency upon the piano, aud who may Wish to
prosOcQtG the study sill farther, can b furnished
Mn. nntchIns viii give 'hef personal attention
10 this department.
oIhcf schools embrace thorough instruction In
the following directions, viz:
AaLhanatits, HistorY, BeiIcs.LttttrS, Natural
HlStorH, Ptvaen Science, ChItSit1H SCIENCE, IN.
dent and Modern Language and Fine Arts.
The Academic Degrees arc conferred By State
authority, and are as follows, namely:
NiitreSs Of Ea0ltsh LittrdtTrs-Thrce ycArs
courSC.
;Alstrsss n Autie-Two 70 three year,.
ExPEKsEa-- BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
DOarllcrs, two In q room, intending all OK.
pcnSCS Of washing, fuel, lights, Gymnastics,
penmAnship, English, Latin, and French
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nor SALE TO CLOSE AN Es- ft 4.t

III TOIk DEfIlIJ 7 . V11OhyII nv 10
IL TATE.-The 1rst-class DWELLING Hill
HOUSE, situated on the nurth east cOrnersAe.AH
Of Hampton and Sixth streets, now occupied by
Ma, Carter There Ia fnll lot, and the house is
In As good condition as the day It was built
everything about tho premises In thorough re-
pAir. Applyto J. =. LEWIS,
deci.tf Mcl.urc House, Wheeling, W. Va.
TOR SALE.-TWENTY (90) BUILD.
u ing Lots on Wheeling Island. Price $500
each. Terms, onc-fourth caEh the residue In
equal instruments at one, two and three Year,.
Apply At Top MIL TO ,,..,
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yTALUABLE MARTINS FER ~
RY PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The Hi
subscriber offers for sale his property ncArI4AA.
lac Ferry Landing, Martins Ferry, Ohio, con
GiStinR or three IoIs on which ID = building SGby
so feet deaIgucd for Planning Mil. 4 large en-
Yine and three boilers, will ulFO be sold with the
t,ropeTty or separately. For information apply
80 ISAAC NEWLAND,
maIs Martins Ferry. Ohio.
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CINCINNATI EXPRRSS,

iDAssEN GERtTRAINssW WILL
e run BY thS iSlIoE Eng le1iedRle "a nd tftsr
June 18Th, 1870, wheeling time: '''1t y fS''f5
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-31

A DISPATCH from Cuba says Gen. Pueblo
bad returned To NsuYitAs. He did not reach
GuamAIo, and was beaten by the Insurgents
under General Jordan, on the LIST Inst, near
GuamRro. Pueblo lost 80 officers and 400
men killed and wounded. His horse was
Killed under him, and his leg was injured.
Ailer the night the Insurgents lefl for NaJasl.
Inc steamer honteEumA conveyed about 100
wounded OineeTa and soldiers from Nueyltas
TO Havana. There was severe nghtlDR ten
leagues distant from Santiago de Cuba on
the 2lst Instant. The spaniardS lost ono
officer and four men. The mule trains en-.
gagged 10 carrying pIoVlllOns for tae estates
near san Luis were ordered TO return, be-
cause the Insurgents were In force between
the Spanish troops aud Santiago. Gutierrez
Ylgo, ex-governor Of havana, haI been ban.
lShea from the island BY order OF seTrRno,
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PROPOSALS ron FRESH BEEF,

FOHT MSHEBEI, MAAILLEp,l
Proposals 10 duplicate, with Ssp1 u IL. "a
ySTtissmsat attached, viii BE- rsselysd 81 the ia
dersiGnSd uni II o'sloek' a. N. MARCH !, ls7o
lot 'uPp'''n "FREsH BEEP"
70 the troops at this Post
The SAID Bssf must he fresh Of good nAEksta,
S Ss PPSS SSns, s% &
excluded. snd 70 hs delivered 81 THE Poet frsg Of
cost! IL sPSh gqAntl'y z, az b ft9n time . nt
olhesr shall designate, not exceeding four umS'
Tks Sseks Of the cattle tor beef 10 BE-
delivered uudsr this aErssmSat shall Be cut "a 4
The fourth vertsbrAi ioiat. and thsbrsas' tdmnsd
tbs shsnL' ef fore quarters be sai % nom
bad guarIsTS ifon IiE to eight inches above the
sspsSsis P aS IN dgplleats. wliahO b. re-
esiyed BY the undetsighsd ~ U the same boar
aqd date, Abeys meatlo9s4. foT fgPpiyjlE Cos.
bis Post. or supplied thsTsirom With sass ssolss
Fresh Beef a. thsT may from time 70 time res uTo,
tHSh as SiTl9i1 snd PoTisr'houSs steak, SANDING
These contracts to DO 4 foEss sig mouths or such
less time a. the CophisssEy oeaeTl sh ~ dlIset.
sad ssBisss TO * he spprO,n Is 59s i M;
General Of Ibs Department o. the EAsti NJ I
ods Ia Sc q ETssS fS !.9 L q
cred, then the OOmmissGTy ~ FORT mtHsHfJ, Ma
;Rss sHi RR%sd e sss' VIZ &:
TSs sSstTlsIor Will be rsquirs4 10 .nlss iuio,
Siao By two Responsible sprsties, whose hsmss
must IL mSRsiohsd "a the bids.
= e aslsS I'm. and PIlss Bidiosa =: FSSss:issto
LIog;ssis win be marE'5 ,,P'sPg,sI, AZ 49,
Pirt LlOuI iIh o, 3. LHJ,-
''9'@ bVt Capt W. ATLdB'
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mmunieated.l
Shall the Comfy Press BIO Sac.
TiOeedT

hnhh Nne OoumNN FFehA ~ RAoa
rineedT
EDITOR REPUBLICAN, The Chronicle, with
It's usual selBshness, favors the passage Of
the House bill abollshlng the frauklng priv
ilego, hoping thereby to reap the benefits
''by lovying this additional tar on the eoun-
try press"
The only advantage which q country
paper has is that Of circulating free In the
county Of publication. 1t does not cost the
Post Once Department one cent for this
privilege. The cost Of carrying light malls,
running from the county seat to the little
post ONCE In the interior, would not be In
creased or diminished BY this change.
These papers have nowto contend against
the constant encroachments and compel
tlon Of tho rich metropolitan dallles and
veeklles, who alone will benefit by the pah-
saVs Of the bill. Ills hard for them 10 live
even under the present regulations. With a
meaRre circulation, confined 10 the county
where published, II is impossible to furnish
the county paper for much leas than half
tho sum for which the Tri6pns and Henald
can be obtained, with their mammoth sheets
and widespread circulation. ....f- ElHi
II Ia fair to say that this bill would abso-
lutely drive out Of existence at least one
third Of the country newspapers. Can the
nation afford thisi
The provision SENS TO Affect oil papers
alike, but such il really not tho case. City
papers arc now delivered mostly BY carriers
at home, and already pay postage when
sent 10 the country. Thus the provision
would benefit them, giving them NidsI
circulation, by crowdlng out tho village pa
per which now supplies their places. Y
seems superluous 10 say anything In favor
| Of sustaining the newspapers OF the country.
Let each member OF Congress Imagine
what his own county would DO without q
printing press. These papers supply void
which the city papers cannot 1lli they do a
work which papers al distance cannot &C
compllsh. They disseminate learning, en-
courage thrlft, stimulate industry. Thsy
arc the meana by which tho successful OF
i perIments Of one farmer arc practically
| made known TO another, or the eIcelisnc'
Of one faithful, energetic and sucoosafu
teacher IL held up for the emulatlon Of all.
The task Of q country editor ia At best bpl
q thankless one, and his pecunlafy reward
il generally too tnslgniacant 10 mention.
They ought 70 be encouraged, instead Of
being dlsheartened. They ought 70 be foe
tered, instead OF destroyed. Shall the
pltlful privilege which they now enjoy be
denied themi .
The burthens Of this blu fall Whsrs Il Il
hardest 10 DO borne, and 1 respectfully ash
the Senate TO consider the matter vol, as
they doubtless win, before innictlng this
blow upon the provincial press.