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FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1877
THE SCHOOL LAW.

We notice numerous amendments pro-
posed to the public school law, and we
know that it is defective in many points.
But nothing can be more foolish and short
sighted than this constant tinkcrjng patch
work. The radical defect of the school
system, in our opinion, is that it is CEN
tralized organization. Even the trustees OF
each district are appointed by the authori-
ties. In the North they are everywhere
elected, and they serre acdaoW poy.--
Give us this system here, and there
will be no difficulty in finding
public spirited and capable men to take
hold of the work. We are wholly opposed
to the abolition of the office of county SUI
perintendent. The experiment has been
tried in the North and failed, and that office
is generally apart ofour best organized sys-
TENS of public instruction everywhere. A
thorough and deliberate revision of our
school laws would be very desirable.
The crying need of the State to-day, is
ample provision for the education of its
children. The schools are too widely separat-
cd to meet the wants Of its scattered popula-
ton. The buildings are poor and made
quate. The class of teachers employed are
far below the professional standard, which
ought to be found even in primary schools.
The attendance is fearfully irregular, and
the consequent progress Of the pupils very
slow. ....... ...-.......
To amend the law, so as to remedy In
some measure these defects, is the first
duty of the Legislature. If that body
could be awakened by some miracle to 9
realizing sense Of the true relations o
things, it would postpone every other ques
ton to this matter of education.
The able report Of the State superinten
dent of schools shows that there are 2l5,
600 pupils enrolled, of whom 100000 near
" do not attend the schools. Not NOR
than one-third of the entire population o
Virginia can read or write to such an eX
tent as to be Of any practical use to them
Will not the Legislature look these terribl
facts in the face, and seriously devote
few DAYS of this session to the study Of tn
school system, and the introduction Q
practical modes to improve it?-
This is of more practical consequent
than every measure of finance or of dc
nestle policy, because it involves all other
in the yastness and permanence of its cor
sequences. Give us generation {
thoroughly educated men and women, an
all imaginable possibilities of greatnes
and prosperity will bless and illustrate til
future Of the State.
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THE OYSTER LAWS.

There seems to be very general OBJ
security hanging over this whole business OF
clustering in the minds of the public. The
complaints of the oystermen against
special taxes and restrictions not imposed
upon other branches of business seem to
be well grounded. We can see no reason
why man engaged in gathering oysters in
the water, should be treated differently
from a man gathering crops upon the land.
Each should be taxed upon the assessed
value of his property. We cannot under
stand why the State should discriminate
against that hard-worked and poorly paid
portion Of its citizens, who catch our fish
and oysters.
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BOARDING DEPARTMENT.

We are open at all hours OF the day and nlgn
for the reception of boarders and patients. oui
location is convenient of access from the rairoau
depots and steamboat landings, and to the busi,
ness part of the city. Street cars pass near tne
doors TO all parts of the city, making it ve ~
convenient stopping place for persons visiting w
city ON business or pleasure Our table is SUI
piled with the best kinds of food, bealthfuilh
prepared, and plenty of it. In these respects +"
Is unequaled. an.
Come and see, and learn how to live healuf
fully at home. Terms reasonable.
WOOD & HOLBROOK,
Sc s-d&wts Propretors'
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TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

PRESENTING 10 YOUR NOTICE, FOR
J. the fist time in an extended way, the f T.
(FAMILY FAyORITE) WEED SEWING-MA-
CHINE we will state some of the reasons why
we think we are justified in claiming it to be the
BEST
BECAUSE, before being offered to the people,
it was tested by able sewing machinists, and by
them SO pronounced;
BECAUSE, it took the first prize at the great
Paris Exposition in 1867;
BECAUSE, it took the first prize at the great
four weeks contest between sewing machines at
the Baltimore (Maryland) Institute in 1889;
BECAUSE, it will do what any other first
class locl1-stitch will do;
BECAUSE, it will do what most of them can
not do. We say this without disparagement to
the merits of other machines;
BECAUSE, in the five years ii has been before
the people, the sale has been so rapid that the
company have been unable to supply the de-
| mand, thus leaving Virginia and great part OF
| the country unsupplied and last, but not least,
| to give woman's reason,
| BECAUSE, it is just a little darling" and SO
easy to learn.
Price the same as any other first-class machine.
Sold on the nstalment plan, If desired.
| Machines sent on trial and instruction given
| free.
A history of the sewing-machine and an ac-
count of the great four weeks contest at Balti,
| more, sent free on application.
| 80 VIM LOCKHART, Agent.
| 739 Main, corner Eighth street,
| de e-d&wly Richmond, Va.
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QUESTIONS OF THE DAY." by DR..
William Elder, has been received from
Henry Carey Baird, of Philadelphia. This
is another of that valuable series of works
upon social and industrial questions, which
that enterprising firm is giving to the pub
lie. This book deals with those great pro-
blems in finance and social science, which
especially interest us in Virginia. Every
yirginian who seeks to become well-ln-
formed upon the advanced views in politi-
cal economy, should read DR.. Elders
book. With our vast resources unde-
veloped, we are Immediately dependent
upon friendly financial policy. Side by
side with Pennsylvania and Maryland, we
should fight out this great battle for our
young industries. We make an extended
extract from DR.. Elders preface, to show
our readers the scope of the work and the
spirit in which it is written:
For the reason that in the study Of man,
| would take for examination a completely
representative Observation-Disclosures a giant
nor dwarf, an idiot nor genius, but an
average well-rounded and well-balanced
man, adopt what take to be a commu-
nifty whose forces, functions, and attain
ments hest answer as a standard OF socie-
tarv policy; and the reader may as well
be apprjsed in advance, that this book is
written under the conviction that the Uni-
ted States is the field of inquiry which, bet
ter than any other, promises the whole
truth in matters of political, economic, anc
social speculation; and, that Penn,sylyanla
by it's elninently representative character
is the focal point of the great facts which
the nation offers fol- instructive study
This State is neither emnently CONNER
cial, agricultural, or manufacturing. 1t is
neither so near the sea as to lose its nation.
atty, nor SO far from its coast as to be mlu'
rionsly separated from the outside world
Its climate and soil do not arbitrarily de
ternine or restrict its industries, but it has
in all things, that happy balance ofeconomiC
interests, and such diversity of nationall
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CURE DEPARTMENT.

treated at this institution during the past twenty
years. and its fame is known wherever the Eng
lish language is spoken. Its appliances for the
treatment of disease without the use of poison
Gus drugs are the most extensive and complete OF
any institute in America They comprise the cell
ebrated
TURKISH BATHS,
ELECTRIC BATHS,
VAPOR BATHS,
SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE,
MACHINE VIBRATION,
the varied and extensive resources of the
WATER CURE,
LIFTING CURE,
MAGNETISM,
Healthful Food, Pleasant Home, etc. Partlcu
lar attention is given the treatment of all forms
of
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GOAL AND wOOD.
SUMMER PRICI
THE FINE ARTS. &c.

The FINE AXIS. &c.
TIAGTS WORTH KNOWING AND RECORD
Il ING IN YOUR MEMORANDUM BOOK
FOR CONVENIENCE AND SAVING OF
MONEY
offer for SALE by payments OF weekly install.
mpnts, the largest, hest and cheapest stock of
PICTURES south of Washington.
Italian, French, German, and American
CHRONIC AND OIL PAINTINGS
specially.
Having made arrangements with leading I'M
porting and publishing houses of New York and
Philadelphia offer them as low as can be bought
in America / will furnish any Chrome that is
in the American market or imported. Framing
in all descriptions of moulding on the shortest
notice. cheaper than any house in the city.
Locking Glasses all sizes, styles and descrip-
tons Moudngs in length sold cheap, or manu-
featured by the foot. Photograph and Rustic
Frames Mats Passepatots, Fancy Nails and
Cord, &C. Large Family Bibles, (the most recog-
nized editions,) magnificently bound in morocco
and gold with treble gilt clasps, Family Album
with Certificate and Record attached size ii by
IA Clocks from the most eminent manufactur-
ers in the United States. Carpets John Grossly
& Sons English Brussels extra super1ne ana
fine &C. and other descriptions. Also, Watches
and Clocks repaired by a skillfm workman ana
guaranteed.
Being the first to introduce the system OF pay
ing for goods by weekly installments, ana ahe
| large patronage have received for the last hVe
years in THU city, is desideratum for the future
| / am constantly adding other goods to the above
enumerated. WILLIAM DAfrhON,
Sc 25-dGm l43s MALI street,
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CHRONIC DISEASE.

especially of rheumatism, Gout Dyspepsls,
Constipation, Torpidity of the Liver Weah
Poor Circulation, General Debility, Curvature Of
the Spine, Scrofula, Diseases of the Skin, Ute
rine Weaknesses and Displacements, SpermS
torrhea, etc. E .lAtsG :,
Any one wishing further information should
should send for circular, containing further par
ticulars, terms, ETC., which will be sent free W
return mail,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
IN BOUNTY LAND WAKkANT NO. s2,loV,
for 100 acres issued to John b. Oliver, under act
Of Congress approved March Sd, 1866, has been
lost and that he, not having sold, assigned, nor
voluntarily parted with his right 10 sstld war
missioner of Pensions for duplicate thereof.
JAS. 7. SUTTON,
Attorney for John Il. Oliver,
de I6--lawsw of Nottoway county, Va.
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SEWING MACHINES.


LIVERY SEwiNG-MACHiNE CLAIMS TO
~ BE THE BEST, and at least half dozen
claim to hrve received the highest premium ever.
given-which was awarded by the PARIS EX-
POSITION UNIVERSALLY of 1867 We again
publish the official letter of the Secretary of
State, which is sufficient proof that the
IMPROVED HOWE
received the first premium on tnat occasion.
One other machine received gold medal, but 1t
was for button-hole attachment, which has
since been discarded ae useless by the parties
who received medal for it. The award to the
Howe Company was for the BEST SEWING
MACHINE.
"DRPARrARNT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, 9th May, 1868.
ITO Elias Ho1oe Jr., Ne,o FORK:
''SIR-The Department has received one gold
medal, ONE CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, one
diploma, and one certificate, awarded you by
the Paris Univeral Exposition of 1867, and will
deliver the same to yourself or your agent, as
you may direct ..
l am, sir, your obedient servant,
WIN. III. SEWARD"
The office of the "Howe" is at
Nc. 1923 Main Street. .
de 2a-u ]. F. MCKINNEY, Agent.
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ORDER FOR FRUIT TREES

upon the well-known yernondale Nurseries of
Chalkley Dillingham;, who has splendid as
sortment of fruit trees, grape vines and shrub
berry, of all varieties, especially adapted to Vir-
GINA This order is worth FIFTY DOLLARS,
and will entitle the holder to that amount of
trees, at cash prices. This prize we offer to the
second best list sent us before the 10Th of March,
in time for spring planting
The third prize is of the same kind as the
cond worth FORTY DOLLARS, and will be
given to the person sending the third best list.
As additional prizes, we offer WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY, unabridged, worth Sl2; a two,
horse, DIXIE Pillow; set of best Agricultural
Works, worth $40; Fowler and Wells publica-
tons New Music of Peters Il Co, worth $40 ;
also, sets of valuable miscellaneous books, worth
SO each also, orders for nursery stock, worth
ten dollars each. One of the above prizes will
be awarded to each club of fifty, and prizes Of
one-half the value, in discretion TO each club
of thirty. Each competitor may indicate the
prize which he prefers, and it will be awarded
TO the first who has so expressed preference
Please staJe what prize you aim at, TINS VIII
not prevent you taking any smaller prize should
YOU fail to secure the higher. s
Every club of five will be entitled to an extra
copy of the WEEKLY. Canyassers along the lines
of the railroad will find it to their interest to in
cially, in their list. Every subscriber tor the
SEMI WEEKLY will count as two for the WEEKLY,
and for the DAILY in same proportion.
At our club rates, two cents a week supplies
you with first-class paper. Newsdealers and
others will find it for their interest to keep our
paper, WEEKLY and SENII-WEEKLY for sale,
They will be furnished at favorable rates.
To aid parties raising clubs by enabling them
to offer some Inducements to each subscriber, we
propose the following:
To each club OF ten subscribers or more we will
send sufficient number of GRAPE CUTTINGS
of the new and best varities to furnish each mem
Der TWO DOZEN VINES, With these cuttings
we will send directions for roofing
To each club of fifty OF more we Will send TWO
ROOTED VINES EACH and also CUTTINGS as
| above These will be sent for distribution to the
club. These VINES and CUTTINGS will be from
our own grounds where we have over one hundred
varieties on trial, including all new and choice
kinds which we will be glad to aid in distributing
over the State among our readers and others. II
any prefer seions of choice apples, cherries, pears
| &C We will substitute or add them TO the
| grapes, if informed in time We believe tia,
/ next to a good newspaper, a bountiful supplYapl
| good fruit for old and young is the best gift o.
/ Providence. .E I
Remittances should be made by money orders
/ or registered letters, and addressed to
| ~. EDWARD DANIELS,
Editor and Manager State Journal, Richmond
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VNHE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
Il AND 10 LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
A. l.. WOOD, M. D., PHYSICIAN.

The objects of this institution, which has been
in successful operation for more than twenty
years, are two-fold, viz:
L. The Treatment and Cure of the Sick, with
out poisoning them, by Hygienic agencies alone
2. To furnish pleasant, genial HOME to friends
of Hygiene throughout the world, whenever they
visit this city. .ss4r- g a.
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ALSO,
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Will contain a faithful resume of the News OF
the Week from all parts of the world; full and
accurate reports of the Richmond and Baltimore
Markets; well digested Editorials upon all the
current matters of interest, Political, Financial,
Commercial Agricultural and general topics;
selections from the leading journals of this cou-
try, local and State news, &c. This paper will
maintain the principles of The National Repub-
lican Party, and strenuously advocate all mea-
sures to advance the public good. Believing
POPULAR EDUCATION to be the great want
of our State and Country, we shall give large
space to its advocacy. We shall devote large
portion of our columns to the subjects of Agri
cultural Horticultural and Mining interests, Civ
ing interesting articles these subjects from able
contributors.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW,
JENKINS & POPHAM,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
OFFICE-NO MARSHALL BU1LDINGs

oFFICE-No. / MARSHALL BU1LDINGs
Cos. TENTH AND BASK STREET, RroHxosp, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of the State and the
United State and before the Court of Claims and
Departments at Washington. Special attention
given TO cases arising under the Revenue and
Bankruptcy laws of the United States.
NH l5dSwtf -
Congress having recently passed bill provid-
ing for the appointment of o COMMISSION fol
the examination and adjustment of the claims OF
LOYAL CITIZENS of the South, for stores or
supplies taken or furnished during the rebellion
for the use of the army including the use and
loss of vessels and boats while employed in the
military service of the United States, and there
being many claims of this description which
should have prompt attention, we respectfully
offer service in the prosecution of the same
before the Commission, on the most liberal terms
according TO the amount involved and the char
acter OF the claim. For full particulars address
JENKINS & POPHAM,
Attorneys at Law, Richmond, Va
We refer by permission to Jno. B. Davis, Pres
ident Planters National Bank and Richmond
Banking and Insurance Company, Richmond !;
Davenport & Co., Stock Brokers and General
Agents, do; Lancaster & Co. Bankers, do; Hon.
III. X. EllysoH, ex-Mayor, do; O. X. Bingham,
President First National Bank, Lynchburg; Hon.
J. F. Lewis, u S. Senator, Washington, ID. O.;
Hon. Jas. H. Platt, do Hon. Charles H. Porter
do; Hon. w. III. II. Stowell, do ~ ..s.ss.s
a ''' #.'# l-dAw If
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INSURANCE.

CPECIAL NOTICE.
TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE IHSU-
RANCE-THE RICHMOND BANKING AND
INSURANCE COMPANY offer inducements I'M
surpassed by any safe company to insure against
loss by fire of all kinds of property.
They ask of their friends and the public to give
them a call before insuring elsewhere.
Consult your own interest and insure with us,
Il. b. STARIxE, General Agent.
J. q. DAVIS, President
JOHN F. o. PoTTs, Secretary. oc 5-d&wly
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UMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
NO. 1879 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

:" q, HIITON SCKIBNER, PresluthI.
SIDNEY w. CIRCUIT, Secretary.
This company is purely mutual. All policies
incontestable for usual causes. No restrictions
upon travel or residence.
POLICIES ABSOLUTELY NON-FORFE1TA-
BILE.
All policies absolutely incontestable after two
annual premiums.
Good, reliable, and efficient AGENTS are
wanted for every section of the State. profit
able position is open to all those who can furnish
satisfactory references and are willing to work.
Apply at the branch office of the Company,
NO. 9Ia MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
G. A. LOWBER, Manager
Medical Examiner, DR. A. S. McRAE.
au Fly
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DEMOyAL.-THE OFFICE OF THE CAR
IL OLINA LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY
has been removd to No. MA MAN STREET, IN
same building as the Southern ana Atiahtie
THOMAS f. BALLARD,
ia ls-eod3t# General Agent for Virginia,