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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1870-12-28

A LADY wAa las been cured i crcsr ncrlons de.
IA hiiy II cr many YER, Of misery, desires to-
make known TO all eliug sHlTrtrs The means of
relief Address, enclosing amp. Mas. NJ MLEETTT,
L. o, Box, tO3- Boston, Mass. and the prescription
will be sent free by return mail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05
DAILY PRESS.
CORTLAND
" ->~e-
Saturday Morning, March s, 1870.
Textbook Reform.
PORTLAND

During the recent discussion of the scheme
to establish uniform system OF textbooks
throughout the State very strong If not con-
elusive arguments have been adduced TO
show that State uniformity would be too
sweeping measure at least in the present
state OF public opinion. Yet town uniform-
ty is not remedy for the difficulties that
now exist. Where for instance several towns
patronize jointly single academy, diversity
in the textbooks used by the different towns
becomes serious evil. 1t must be endured.
however, unless the teacher is willing to lose
those scholars who will not get rev books.
"a power over mans subsistence" says Al
eXander Hamilton, "amounts to power over
his will" and sooner than lose his tuition the
teacher will generally endure the evil at the
cost OF much Inconvenience to himself and of
much damage 10 the school. There are
many academies in this State, and it is to be
hoped that the number will increase. In Or
der to promote this end all checks upon their
prosperity and multiplication ought as far as
possible to be removed.
1utTc SccInS W uc uO SOOU ItdSOn why
towns which combine to support some COM
mon educational institution should not con-
stitute a single district, so far as concerns the
selection and adoption of system of text
books. The larger the population associated
for this purpose, the greater would be the
chances of having the textbooks selected by
persons possessing the requisite qualifications
which many of the LEGAL committee do not
possess. 1t would cost little, If any sacrifice
of individuality on the part of the towns. But
if it did, this would not be a conclusive objec-
ton, for when individuality is carried to such
an excess as to prevent combination it ought
to be discountenanced.
The board intrusted with the duty ofselect-
ing textbooks for the towns thus associated
might consist of delegate or of delegates
from each Of the towns concerned according
to their numerical Importance, or committee
OF the trustees of any academy might be as
sociated with the several town committees for
this purpose. In any event the details can be
easily adjusted if the plan commends itself
to public favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05

The will Of the miser Fox who died In a
New York garret in January last, after lead
ing life of misery, squalor and solitude,
leaving 100000 to the United States Govern
ment and nothing to his relatives, has been
presented for probate and will be contested
by his only next oil kin, the infant neices Of a
deceased brother. The case will, doubtless,
before the litigation in regard to it has come
to an end, attract considerable public atten-
ton. The testator many years ago was
dealer IN boots and shoes and made consider
able money, and during the war specuated In
various ways, realizing handsomely In every
venture. In June, 1866, he made his will,
giving all his earnings to the Government,
making no mention whatever of his relatives.
Several months subsequent TO this event he
went to live in Third Avenue, taking one
OF the smallest and meapest apartments that
he could find in enc of his own tene-
ment houses. He dressed as though
he had not cent in the world and could
not get one ii he begged for it, and no one
was allowed to approach him in his contrac-
ted quarters. He did his own cooking, made
his own bed-a miserable old tick on a shaky
old bedstead-and in fine lived the life of the
most wretched OF misers. In January he was
found dead in his room, and it was not until
the production OF the will and the finding OF
deeds of property in his room that his wealth
was brought to light This wealth, it is said :,
consists of several houses in Third avenue
and other parts CT the city, and great deal of
land in the West, all of which amounts to the
value of about 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05
TINE New Hall OF the brotherhood of I.nc

THE New Hall of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers was dedicated in Rochester,
n: T., on Monday evening last. Mr.. Charles
Wilson made an address, in which. among
other things, he urged the importance OF tenn
perance, and SAID that the Brotherhood had
already made asreat reform. He remarked:
"Ten years ago an engineer waiting tor his
train at the passenger depot in this city
would not hesitate TO accept the invitation of
friend Ito come in and take drink Now
l do not believe that the New York Central
Railroad Company have an engineer in their
employ that would be seen in a bar-room TAX
ing drink OF stimulating liquors. just before
starting out with passenger train"
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'or"'S SS'O0 per annuns, in Qdrance.


r,onnir - sr cruel murder occurred on SATURDAY.
morning in Sullivan county, Nj The an.
omor Oi the deed was the wife OF ono Don;s,
Iice' ana the victim her younres, ch;,d -.
two years oil age. The particulars ., ,So S' "s
fair are horrible in the extreme. II annaa-.
that husband and wife have for long reais ,,..s
lived very quarrelsome life, and ON ,ho
morning OF the murder, before he went to nj.
work, they had an alteration. After he had
gone, the tolling of a funeral bell was heard
whereupon the frenzied mother told her Old
est boy that it would toll for him next. She
then bade him go out doors and feed the hens,
which he did. While he was absent she went
10 the closet and procured common table,
knife, and catching her youngest child attempt
ed to cut its throat with the instrument, but
the knife proved too dali TO cut vel, and she
accordingly got a milestone and sharpened
t. She again applied the knife TO the throat
of the poor little victim, and finished the
british work she had commenced. When
the horrible deed was completely the murder
ess called her eldest boy, who was at play rear
the house, and commanded him to run imme-
dlately to the nearest neighbors and tell them
she had killed her child. The only excuse
the hend has for numbering her offspring Is
that she did 1t to spite her husband. She is
Supposed to be insane by some, although 9TH
ers are sanguine in the belief that her insan-
ity consists only in her allowing her unbridled
passions full sway.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05

The LOUISVILLE JOURNAL says that
Colonel Clarence Prentice is making a collec-
tion OF the poems of his father, the late
George d. Prentice. The plan of the pro-
posed publication is to include life of Mr..
Prentice, composed Of contributions from his
most intimate friends, as well as a compila-
tion of his poems. Mr.. John G. Whittier,
Mr.. Rufus Prentice, DR.. T. S. Bell, Mr.. Fortu-
natus Cosby, Mr. Paul r. Shippan, and Mr..
Henry Watterson are to contribute papers
upon different biographical, literary political,
and political, and professional points in the
career of the dead journalist. The volume
will be issued as early as possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05

After thorough investigation of the above enter
prize, We commend these Bonds as frst-class in
vestment, afordipg absolute safety, and paying an
unusually liberal rate of interest. All marketable
securities at their full price, tree Of commission and
express charges, received in payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished on application.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05
-In Boston on Monday mornino at r.,l

In Boston ON Monday morning, at a rail-
road station, the special officer discovered a
suspicious looking paper hanging from the
stove door. Examination proved it to be a
half burEt check for $4,000 on the Union
Bank OF weymouth, signed by T. b. Dowse
Upon looking further into the stove, he saw a
large pocket Dook, consumed beyond the pos
sibility OF restoration. Some thief had prob.
ably taken this method of disposing of una.
vailable property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05

Inese BONDS, at present price OF gold, yield
over per cent. interest, and as an investment
they are fully as secure as U. S. 5-20s, which
now only pay 34 per cent. in currency. o-
They only issued upon each section of the road
as fast as the same is completed and in successful op-
eration Over two and hall millions fdollars have
been expended on the road. Eighty-three miles are
about completed and equipped, and already show
large earnings and the remainder of the line is rap
idly progressing toward completion.
The State of Iowa, through which this road runs,
is of the richest agricultural sec tons in Ameri-
ca. Its large population, extending with surprising
rapidity, and its immense yield OF grain, pork WOOL
and other agricultural products, create pressing
demand for the construct of this road, which al
lords the best possible guarantee to the bondhoders
especially as the line runs through the wealthie st
and most thickly populated section Of the State.
THIS ROAD ALSO RUNS THROUGH THE
RICH AND GROWING STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Reference to the map OF the United States will show
that it traverscs the most Enlerprisfng
and Growing portion o. the West, and
forms one Of tho Great Trunk Lines i'm
Direct communication with New York,
Chicago and II. Louis, being to the latter
city, 90 miles nearer from Northern Iowa and all
portions of the State OF Minnesota than by any other
r0au now Dullt or projected, ana also the nearest
ros9n from Central and Southern owa.
The re ad is opened for local traffic as rapidly as
constructed, and thus RECEIVES EARNINGS
ON ITS COMPLETED SECTIONS GREATLY
IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY
THE INTEREST UPON ITS BONDS BEFORE
THE ROAD rs FINISHED. The Buyer Of these
Bonds Is therefore guaranteed, by great business
already in existence the route Of the road, as ,ceN
as By ne current earnings and has not to risk any
Of the contingencies chich alaoays attend the opening
Of roads in a neU and unsettled country.
a limited quantity only OF these Bonds are now
offered at 95.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05

Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
o. HAWKES. 6 CO.. 2s2 Cong. st. Boys Czothing.)
LEWIS & LEWIS, No. 7s Middle Street.
A. NJ. SMITH, Cor. Middle and Temple Streets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-05
MISS JONES.
The Blind Czoirv0uo3,

"OULD announce to her friends and pat, . h 8
w that she has returned to the city for a short
period OF time, having changed from her former
resdence to No Al Paris st, where she can be con-
Quilted upon Diseases, present and future business
&c. Hours from 10 O'clock A M to o'clock p, M,
Aug 19-dtf
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
DomestIo Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1929.
Debate on the Georgia bill was resumed
in the Senate yesterday.
Boston purposes giving public recep-
ton to the remains Of the late Anson Bur
lingame.
"A number of postal changes we're made
in Pennsylvania yesterday by the Postmaster
General.
In his message to the Mexican Congress
Juarez recommends the projected Tehuante-
pee Ship Canal.
Walter Brown, the champion oarsman of
America, has been appointed instructor of
rowing at Annapolis.
Secretary Boutwell, is very confident that
the II ouse will pass the Funding bill without
any material modification.
Chief Justice Chase has decided that the
Richmond Mayoralty case shall go the Vir-
ginia Court of Appeals.
The Utah bill was reported to the Senate
from committee yesterday, with amendments
which make no material changes in its pro-
visions.
Captain Hall and DR.. Hayes are both to
appear before the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations tomorrow in regard to the
Arctic expedition.
Colonel Taylor's case will probably come
up in the House to-day. A desperate effort
will be made to induce the Democrats to vote
solid for Mr.. Reading.
-Wyckliffe, ex-Auditor of Louisiana, has
disappeared from New Orleans, after raising
$4,000 on State warrants said to have been
fraudulently issued.
The bill granting aid to the Northern
Pacific Railroad would have passed the Senate
yesterday by the help of an additional vote.
1t will undoubtedly pass when il again
comes up.
Governor Senter was before the Reconstruc-
ton Committee of the House yesterday in regard
to affairs in that State. He thinks the disorders
there are decreasing, but wholly to suppress
them he wants troops.
The Geographical Society of New York
have Resolved" that DR.. Hayes shall be given
tie command of the expedition to the North
Pole.
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Foreign Affairs.

English crops promise we'll
The strike at La Creuzot continues
"A Carlist insurrection is anticipated in Spain.
Another agrarian outrage has occurred in
Ireland.
.-Segris has succeeded Buffet as French
Finance Minister.
- Yesterday the English underwriters began
settling for the City of Boston as a total loss.
"A letter in defense of the Oneida's officers
was published in the Pail Mall Gazette yesterday.
The Archbishop of Baltimore has replied
sharply to the Bishop of Orleans recent letter.
The Spanish clergy are forbidden by the
Vatican to take the oath to the new constitu-
ton of Spain.
Napoleon refuses to make any conces-
sions in regard to the pIeJiScjtotnl, and Darius
resignation is regarded as certain.
To-day Olivier will ask the Corps Legis-
latif to adjourn until after the vote on the
ple6iScitun1, to be taken between the 1st and
9th of May,
Five thousand -conformist ministers
recently waited on Mr.. Gladstone to protest
against the sectarian clauses of the English
Educational bill
The losses in the conflict between the
Spanish troops and the Barcelona rioters
were more serious than at first reported. The
outbreak was not due to the conscription
alone, but to socialistic and partisan agitators.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
ROOFING

ID EA Y R o OF N c.
III This Roofing is adapted to all buildings 1t can be
NppNou STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS
at onohaf the expense OF tin 1t is readily put ON old
Shinge Roofs without removing the Ehingles thus avoid
ing the damaging of ceings and furniture while under
fRRgsTkVE YOER Tin RooFs WITH wELToN
ELASTIC PAINT.
lam always prepared Repair and Paint Roofs at sho
notice Also PAINT FOR SALE by the barre lor gallon
the best and cheapest in the market; rIoD,
2I7s No. I'll N. NINTH Street above Coates.
ITO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS,
Il AND ROOFERs; -Roofsl O Yes, yeg Every size ana
kind, old or new At No. 6l3 N. THIRD Street, the AMM
RIOAN CONCRETE PAINT AND ROOF COMPANY
selling their celebrated paint tor TIN ROOTS and
peE roof covering the best ever offered 70 tine public with
brushes cans buckets, eto the work Anti.vermn,
Fire and Water.proofi Light Tight Durable. No oraok
ing pealing, shrinking No paper gravel heat Good
for all cntoe Directions given Tor work, good work
men supplied Care promptneas, eertsintS Ons prioal
GALL Examined Judgel ....
Agents wanted for interior counties - - .
alStf JOSEPH LEEDB. PRINCIPAL.
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the meantime the instruction be suspended,
end the principal and teachers be dismissed,
the salaries to be paid up to the 1st of April
The resolution, after being amended SO as
to provide for the payment Of the teachers
up to the next meeting of the board, was
adopted.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
LOST.

OsT. CERTIFICATE No. 1913, FOR ONE
share of Stock in the Point Breeze Park Association
of Philadelphia, in 2 name Of DANIEL GREENE;
hereof Tor rene we'd Certificate notice is hereby given
-''''' ''' s. .KILPATRIOK, Secretary.
No. IA g. FOURTH st.
March %. 1870 1913 w5t
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
" s. W. CORNER SIXTH AND SAMSON SITS.
PROPOSALS FOR STREET CLEAN MING.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the OFFIOE of the
BOARD OF HEALTH until IL o'clock noon on the 18th
day of April 1870 for cleaning and keeping thoroughly
clean at all from the date of contract tohe 3st day
OF December 1871 all the paved Streets alleys, courts
inlets market houses cutters cutters under railroad
crossings cutters of unpaved streets and all other public
highways and the immediate removal of all filth and dirt
thererOm after the has been collected together
Also the removal of ashes and the collection and burial
Of all dead animals IN the bniltpp portion Of the city
and Frankford, and termed the Twentieth district
Each bid must be accompanied with certificate from
the City Solicitor that security has been entered at the
Law Department in the of five hundred dollars
tS500) in compliance with ordinance of Councils
proved May l, 1860
The Board the right to reject any and all bids
Warrants for the payment of said contracts will be
drawn in conformity with section five Of the act of Assem-
bly, approved March 19, 1869.
Envelopes enclosing proposals must be endorsed Pro
posals for Street Cleaning "
CHAs b. BARRETT, Secretary. lot
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PAPER hANOiNos.

OOKI LOOK II LOOK i-WALL PAPERS
i u and Linen Window Shades Manufactured. the
cheapes In the city, at JoHNsTON'b Depot. No l0s3
EPRfNG GARDEN Btreet. below Eleventh. BSAneh, Ne
S07 TNDGR Al Street, Camden. New JoxseW. 10
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
MEMORANDA.


Steamer Rattlesnake Winnett, hence, at Provi-
dence 9Th inst.
Brig Bessie, Towers, hence for Cienfuegos, was
seen 9th inst, lat. SO, long. Il.
Brig Ida NJ. Comery, Norden, hence remained at
st. Thomas Both ult., discharging.
Brig VIM. Gordon, Fisher, at MatanZas 9th inst,
loading for port north OF Hatteras
Schr E. A. Bartle, Smith, hence at st. Thomas 21st
ut., via Barbados, and remained 80th unc.
Schr G. NJ. Newtns, rutland, 40 days from Messina,
at Baltimore 11th inst.-was reported bound to Phi
ladelpha.
Schr W. II. Dennis Lake, hence for New Bedford,
passed Holmes Hole 11th inst.
Schr E. A. Conklin, Heath, from Providence for
Philadelphia, at New York 1lth inst.
SchIs Il. G.. Irwin, johnson, and G. W. Locke
Huntey, for Philadelphia sailed from Bath Sth inst
Schr Modesty, Weaver, hence, at Fall River Sth
instant.
schr James Diverty, Carroll, hence at Pawtucket
9th inst.
Schr Francis Hammer, hence at Salem 7th inst.
Schr Lochiel, Haskell, hence, at Providence 10th
instant.
Schr Maria Fleming for Philadelphia, sailed from
Providence 10th inst.
Schr Maggie Cain, Scull, hence at Key West goth
ultimo.
Schrs Armenia Cole, and Westmoreand, Rice,
hence, at Salem 10th inst.
Schrs Edward Thomas, Seward, and Il. G. Worrell,
Seaward, hence, at Norfolk 9th inst
Schr Windward, Rivers from North Carolina for
Philadelphia, at Norfolk 9th inst.
Schrs o. p. Bnns, Highly, and Geo. w. Middleton,
Caupbell, hence, at Providence 9th inst.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
CLEARED YESTERDAY

CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Fanita Freeman, New York, John r. Ohl.
Steamer y. Franklin, Pierson. Baltimore A.
Groves, Jr.
schr Kate e. Rich Doughty, Charleston, S. Lath-
bury Co.
Schr Samuel II. Sharp, Webb Charleston Chas. e.
Baker IL Co.
Schr John NJ. Fitzpatrick, Smith, Charleston, C.
Haslam q Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13

Correspondence Of The FUeninJ Telegraph.
EASTON x McNAHON'S BULLETIN.
NEW YORK OFFICE April 12.-Four barges leave
in tow tonight for Baltimore, light.
j. L. Post with marble, for Philadelphia.
g. G. Gere, with grain, for Philadelphia.
VIM. E. Jenny, with birthstone, for Baltimore.
Harvey Wright, with grain, for New Brunswick.
BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, April 12.-1he barges
Harvest Queen and p. c. Lake left in addition to
those reported yesterday-the latter for Wilmington
I.S.C.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamer Jas. $: Green, Pace, from Richmond via
Norfolk, with mdse. and passengers to W. P. Clyde
* Co.
Schr w e. S. Coston, Smith, days from New
town, Md, with lumber to Collins a. Co.
Schr Mary Jane, Waters, days from Newtown,
Md with lumber to Collins & Co.
Schr W. S. Mason, Lacey day from Milton, Del,
with grain to Christian q Co.
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G ALE OF cor P Err

NAVY DEPARTMENT, J
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR,
April 10, 1910.
There will be offered for sale at public auction on
FRIDAY, May g. 1870, at - o'clock NJ, at the
United States Navy 4aTd, IVA MMASSaaIIINSIGIoN, about about
PER SCALE, in lots to suit purchasers.
IL can be examined at any time previous to the
day OF sale upon application to the Commandant OF
the Washington Navy Yard.
Samples OF similar scale have shown 81 per cent
OF metallic copper.
one-nalf the purchase money must be deposited
at the time of sale, and twelve days Will be allowed
TO remove the scale from the yard otherwise the
deposit VIII be forfeited TO the Government
Anspayments to be made in Government funds,
and before the scale is removed from the
ward 4 12 tuth6t
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UMBRELLAS.
MEDICAL.

NEW DIsCOVERY.-ELI ]. F. BER-
IN NARD-TONI STHENIQUE. .ANTLDYSPEPTIO
The several observations made by the best physician Of
the Facute dc Paris have proved that the sickuesses
arising from impoyerishTpen of the blood nervous
hausticn, viz + Amsaisl Qh'9Srosis synpathisme
radically cured with the ELIXIR j. Il. BERNARD
General Depot-A. BERNARD, No. 81 CEDAR Street,
9d sOor by all respectable druggista tuths
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
GALE OF A NAVY VESSEL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
80 - q 20

BUREk a IF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAR,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 6, 1901
The Navy Department VIII offer for sale at
PUBLIC AUCTION, at the United States Navy
Yard, Brooklyn the 23d day OF April 1870, at 10
O'Clock, NJ, Che lve-oak frame, copper-fastened
screw steamer
SEMINOLE,
Of SEQ tons, ole measurement.
The vessel and her inventory can be examined at
any time on application to the COmmandant OF the
YARD. One-haf of the Whole amounted the purchase
money must be deposited at the time OF adjudca-
ton and the balance within five 5) days thereafter
and the vessel must be removed from the Navy
Yard within two (2) weeks from the day OF sale.
The Government reserves the right to withdraw
the vessel from sale for any purchaser who Will pay
the appraised value, with an increase OF ten QO per
centum thereto. tuths6t
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AT THE BREAKl

Brig Kate Foster, from Sagua, and two briggs, IL
known.
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Bark John Williamson, for Gibraltar for ord
and two baIks and two brigs unknown, went 10
18th inst.