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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-01

~ TIE ABOVE SALE Us POSTPONED unit
SATURDAY, June 5, 1872, same hour AMI pIace.
DAN1EE l.. EATON. Trustee
mayl3-eO&ds b. VI. WARN ER, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-01

RRIpAL AND rUNlRAL wRlArRe, 30.
Preserved OF EnAneled In Wax. All kinds Of Hail
Braidins done, OrIamental Hair Work on Glass and
street, Navy Yard, OF posits Esputs's Hail. Refcr
snces:..Mrs. Precedent Grant, krs Admiral Goids.
borough, W, ". Corcoran, Cen. Elssy, Gen. Temp
k1UD, ten. A1kep. Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-01

81 TIL ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED IN
TIL MONDAY, july 1 Is72, came hour ana place
By order of the trustees.
je25 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
, 1872-02-10
utilization
&. A
FOrmand.

ETQHE list ofthosc qualified to vote for
"A members Of the Colonial Council is
exhibited for Inspection at the Court
house from the 18th to the 28th instant
from 8 o'clock a. IN. to 3 O'Clock p. M.
Whoever has any objection to make
against the said list is hereby in accord
ance with the Colonial Law dated 9Th
November 1863, requested to state such
objection in writing to the chairman Of
the electoral board with The reason Oh
which such objection or objections are
based, within 3 days after the Iastmen-
toned date.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District of the Jurisdiction Of Christian
sted, February Bird 1872.
c. SARAUW,
Chairman.
, 1872-02-10

UElHE list of those qualified to vote for
"a members Of the Colonial Council is
exhibited for inspection at the Court
house from the 18th to the 28th instant
from 8 o'clock a, m. to 3 o'clock p. m.
Whoever has any objection TO make
against The said list is hereby in accord
auce with the Colonial law dated 9th
November 1863, requested to state such
objection in writing TO the Chairman Of
the electoral board with the reasons on
which such objection or objections are
based, within 3 days after the last men
toned dale.
The Electoral Board for The Country
District Of the Jurisdiction Of Frederick
sted, 3rd February 1872.
&. SARAUW,
Chairman.
, 1872-02-10
U~TNDLOST,E BRETE

I FREDERIKSTED'S POSTCONTOIR.
l.. Airex, John Benjamin, ii. Bentura,
J. Brathwaite, c. o. Bryan, Sarah Ban
tin, G. BreadwelI, 0, B0rnsen, J. Nc
Clockson, Mrs. c. Conton, Mr.. Cornelius,
Jane Crow, Math' Danielsen, Mary Ec-
clos, Mary Eddy, Sarah Edwards, Z.
Ferdinand, Miss, A Foss, f Francis, Cath.
Gordon, Eliza Gordon, r Gordon, Jose
phine Hatche;t, Gary HeyIiga, Chic Hey
liga, Sarah A. Henry, Sarah Hendricoh,
Cath. Holder, Mary jackson, T.. Jacobs,
Aneter james, ]. w. Johannes, Julian
Johannes, p. p. Johannes, Mrs. ~lsaacs,
John G. Isaac, Frederikka Knight, l.. H.
Leach, Il. J. Lucas, Ann LudwicSen,
Jane Maghee, Emily Mariso, d. Morten,
r. Morton, T. Phillips, Charles Peter
sen, w. Ramsay, G. Robber, Diana Ro-
berts, Mary Roberts, Susan Sample, Ma
ry Samuel, Miss r. Savory, Charlotte
Simmonds, Martha SimalI, r Smith, Mrs.
Stevens, A. Thompson, Louisa Williams
Salmy Williams. Sarah Williams, Miss
B. Zahn,
, 1872-02-10
Bekjendtgjorels

n ISTEN over VaIgbcrettlgede n Colo
A niairaadet CT iIeniagt iii EfterSyn
paa dette Steds Thinghuus fra l5de nj
23de denneS begge Dagc indbefattede
fra KIokken 8 sIet Formiddag til Klok-
ken 3 slet Eftermiddag. Euhver der bar
Indsigelscr at fremtore imod VaIgIisten
opfordres, i Henhold til CoIonialIov af
27de November 1868 25, senest 3 Dage
efter Udl0bet af den oyenn@yDte lid, ii!
VaIgbeslyrelsens Formand skriftligen at
indgjye saadan IndsigeIsc med Opglveise
af he Grunde hvorpaa samme stottes.
ValgbestyreIsen for Christiansteds Ju-
risdlcllons Landdistricts Valgkreds den
3die Februar 1872,
c. SARAUW,
Formand.
, 1872-02-10

exhibited for inspection at the Court
house from the 18th to the 28th instant
from 8 o'clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m.
Whoever has any objection to make
against the said list is hereby in accord
ance with the Colonial Law dated 9th
November 1868, requested TO state such
objection in writing to the Chairman of
the Electoral Board with the reasons on
which such objection or objections are
based, within 3 days after the lastmen-
toned date.
The Electoral Board for the town and
suburbs of Christlansted, February 3td
1872,
c. SARAUW.
Chairman.
, 1872-02-10
Publication

EQHE list Of those qualified TO vote for
an members of the Colonial Council is
exhibited for inspection at the Court
house from the 18th 70 the 28th instant
from Q o'clock a, "a. to 8 o'clock p. m.
Whoever has any objection to make
against the said list is hereby in accord
ance with the Colonial Law dated 9th
November 1868, requested to state such
objection in writing 10 the Chairman
Of The Electoral Board with the reasons
on which such objection or objections
are based, within , days after the laat
mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for the town OF
Fraderikstcd, February Bird 1872,
c. 9ARAUW,
Chairman.
, 1872-02-10
Bekjendtgjorelse

q ISTEN over VaIgOereltIgede III Co
NJ loniaIraadet er hcnlagt til Etlersyn
paa dette Steds T~hinghuus fra lode til
28de DENIES begge Dage Indbetattede,
fra III. 9 slet F%ormjddag til XXI, 3 slet
Eftermiddag. Enhver der har lndsl-
gelse at frem(ofe imod VaIgiisten OPP
fordres HeuhoId til Colonization af eide
November 1868 $ Is senest 3 Dage el-
ter Udlobet af den Ovenn9ynte It'd, til
Valgbestyrelsens Formand skfiltlgen at
indgive saadan l~ndsIgelse med Opglveles
af de Grunde hvorpaa samme st6ttes.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds
Byes VaIgkreds den 3lle Februar 1872.
c. SARAUW,
F0rmand.
, 1872-02-10

ETHIS Society, which confines its bust
a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, %labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale Of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that Of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, aud sufh-
cient to create large SURPRISES, out Of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
81 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the Society.
Its career, during a period Of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives Of persons residing in this part Of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those |inhabiting Europe,
and that they do not demand such exces
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life =
, 1872-02-10
3eEien Gtgiogelse

n ISTEN over VaIgDeTetUgede N Co
CO loniaIlaadet er henIagt til Fftersyn
paa dette Steds Yhinghuus fra Isle til
28de dennes begge Dago indbetattedc,
fra Xxi. 0 slet Formiddlg I'll III. 3 slet
Eftermiddag, Enhver der har lndl-
gelser al fremf0re imod VaISIisten OPP
fordres i Henhold Ill COLONIZATION at 9Th
November 1868, ) 25 senest 3 Dage eff
ter Udl0bet af den ovenn8vnte It'd, til
Valgbestyrelsens Formaud skriftIigen at
indgive saadan Indsigesse med Op6ivelsc
af de Grnnde hvorpaa samme stottes.
Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds
Byes og Forsteders Valgkreds den 3dle
Februar 1872.
c. SARAUW,
Formand.
, 1872-02-10
Assurances of every description on sin.

Assurances of every description on SIN
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sum from 500 Dollars to 10000 Dol
lars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option OF the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the pay
ment of their Premiums, may either dis
pose of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain a free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict investigations into the position Of
the Society are made fundamentally, and.
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sam has been
set aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and d wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 31st
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
SecretGry-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
DR.. van. BRETON. DR.. HOLM.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, Agent.
, 1872-02-10

WgHE list of those qualified TO vote for
a Members of the Colonial Council is
, 1872-02-10
BARBADOS.
Mutual Life Assurance Society.

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
, 1872-02-10
CHIEF OFFICE :

No. 20, HIGH STREET, BRIDGETowN, BARBADo
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-01-06
Neut9feiten.

2pnbpH. SIT Tolse Der Wetseruns
Der @esterun9 Don Uruguay, bic britif&en
&aufeute in Montepibeo unb anberenS tdb.
ten fur bic tn bortisen &riese erlittenen
gerlute 81 e~nts*eSDisen, brobt 3nifaen ben
&esterunsen DOH England unb Uruguay etn
ernfltder 8ru4 3u entteben. IS bat 3wi>
f&en beiben &esterunsen etn pff3te1er 80.
tenme9fel tattsefunsen, befen &efultat bic
wteberbolte @etseruns Der &esteruns BON
Uruguay mar, bic in @ebe Rsbenben Ma>
fpra&e ODER bic 9erbtnoltdfeit Der @eate.
runs Don ~l1rusuaY, bteielben au be3atlen,
an3utrtennen. gtele en9lif9e 8auFeute
fnp ndmlt& bur& biefen &ries total rutntrt
worben unb ptele Mnbere taben babur& I'M.
beilbare @erlufe erlitteu.
Die Der &aifertn @usente aet6riaen
@@mudf 1&en fnb test In 2cnbou auu, ger>
taufe aasseaeat. Ran elaubt, bae bteftl>
Ben etsua 100000 sinbrtnseu werten.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-01-06

eetpprben. 70 tatten bte @&wefern fir uns
auf @ettna&ten aud etae treubtse l1eber>
raf4ung berettet. @pdt am Mbenb wurbe1
mir tn Elm beleu&tetes 3tmmer eefatrt, no
3u unferem grfaunen Elm terrlt&er Gtrta'
Baum fanb, NIT @ef9enfen fur tebes Don
ans, mel@e bic Setertaee BIER 3u3ubrtu'
gen T@ entfhloGen batten. &aua mar
biefe ueberraf&uns poriber, bann luben bic
ebrmlrotseu @&wetern uns UNI 3molf ubr
Elm, benMetten In Der 8apene b~et3upobnen.
Gtm 3S8ltns.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-01-06
Qorrefpenbeca}'
ct. @ertrnos Meaoemp, @bafepee,
%. Dec, 1871.
Manfato, /. San., 1872.

Qieber @anherer!
SD erlaube MIR, Dir aud mtebsr etpas
Grfrtult&es Don un(erem SnNttute 3u bert4.
ten. Du mtrt ptelletdt seoa6t baben. BAT.
felbe babe bid persehen. als t& lestes
Srabiabr otr eintse 3etlen fHrieb, mar al.
les tn blabenbem 3ufanoe uno fur bas erte
Sabr etnt atemlt&eIn3atl 30sltnse uerihte,
benerN aticnalttaten bier. Sect bat f9 BE
1etts pie3abl berielben perboppelt n BADEN
mir foaar bic Treuoe, In unierer Mitte bret
2o4ter Der urbewobaer Mmerifa's gu boben.
SIM @eptember besann bas @duliabr
NIT elmer gang fletnen @n3abl, iest IL fe
aaf etnunosteratg sefieeen. Dieies 1T cine
aus9ejet4nete @dule CUR Bilpune poa@do>
den I'm @nsltiHen unb DeutfG:n, fowte in
Muit uno uetbltaen 9anbartetten. Mua
TT felt lestem Sabr ibm Qebrfate ptelee ee.
fAeben. @trtli@ bin i'd uber;eust, bab 81.
tern, mel@e ibren 90&tern cine reAt &riilt.
DE unb foltbe Grliebuns, unb mi0eaf&aftlt.
4%enlnterrt&t seben pouen unb tonueu, bier
cine ftbr CUTE @elesenbett bafar fuseu. So
ruetb wobl, unan&e font re&t quite &atbplt.
ten In anberen 8e3tebunsen rebuen Is bod
oft febr let&t bin NIT Der Musbtlpuna
tbrer 26&ter. Man betra@tet es als febf.
perfdnblt&, bab bic Sansltnoe etne quite
@&ule eentebeu, aber fur bic Scooter III Is
let&t btnret&enb, tnptu. mai at&t baran
bentt, .pte ptel BON Der suten G~r3teeuus aud
Der 9c&ter abtaHge.
Da una sbtefte5nfttut jur ltebfn 4eta,atb
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-01-06
Neue1fe8.

Der ruf7(me @robfdrf Mlerts bat aud
ben @tdbten Gbtcaeo unb @ilmautee fetnen
Befuh aeuaht unp purbe bafelbR vi ben
erten 8eamten unp fonft8et paupter1 bes
8olfts NIT Gompliuenten ~uberbduit. @ie
6abf& nabmrn fn pie gertreter b~er9Republit
aur @e,te pes Reprdftntaxten Der 8nute
aus! Das IL eben aue1ttautf&e pplittt tn
t6beren StYl!
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-01-06
Smldmaii@e Na9rt9tem.
&tr6It1es s.
Is prreppnben3.)

(Gprrefppnben3)
Mantato, /. San, 1872
@ertber Treunb!
gle ruerben mir ni&t In abel neer'ea
.penn i'd @ie f9on tm anfanee ess aeuea
Sutres NIT na&febenbem Bert&t nm Iuf'
natue tn Str 8latt erfu&e. SD eente. Is
wtrb CUR Gbre bteier DiS3efe seret@e", ea tie
uun etnen bebeutenbsn Gortiaritt In tir4lt'
dem @ebtete ret&er oeworoen TT.
@ernc Bate ID Stnen iber ben @erlaut
Der sroeen 8atr, rel&e son ben gum sr0b'
ten 9t.tl aus Deutf4en beRebenben &atbo'
1{fen in Manfato gum Beten tbrer reuen
Stride absebalten spurbe, f&on frater @tt'
ttetlune sema&t, a1etn UNI ri@tise a4us'
funft ertbetlen su tounen, bate Is f& BE
beute ner30eert. Die Tatr .purbe, ME f&on
fraber TN @anberer anseseiat war, am IL.
l3., unb IA. DECEMBER y. Sc. int neuen Sir.
1eneebduoe absetalten uno bra&te einen
&etnertras BON 5000 Tpaars, ee.ptb cine
tlbfde @umnne. Die Tatr mar b~eslaRt9t
bur9 fhDRes @etter, an 9enannten 1asen
FART befudt, namentltd am pritten uno leB-
ten Nbenb, als ste ttedise enaltf9e Brab'
Bano befebenb aus l2 Mann, 70 mandse
fASne unb cute Mulfaud aut ,ptelte. UNI
ben Befudern etnen 9eu1ltbli&en Nbeno 3u
nerldafen. Dteielben basrten benn aud
uader aus, pbfdpn piele in ibrer 9oHauns,
einen @smtnnf no9 9auie gu trasen, &C.
tdul0t 1parsn.
&a Dem acknowledgement @onntag ,purbe
Der erfe @ottesotenf In Der Stride
a%baebalten. @elGer l1nterfdiso fur @ae,
aus ether 70 fteinen Stride, note bic alte, tn
elmer 70 sreben uno 9erGumisen, tpie uniere
nun III, een@ o.tesbtenf bei3uwobnen! ueber
bic 8auert ~unlerer neuen Stride uno Yiarr,
taus CAB f9on eth islberer Ber,bt Nolan
berer eenauen Mufidlub. Mi@t wents aber>
ra(6t waren bic u%,eiten' Mnrefenben Don
benz @oblflans Der neuen @sode, wel4e
aud 5uun erfenmal am o"bensenannten@ pan'
tag geldutet tpurbe, benn ben metfen mar
bas @el9enf etner neuen @lode BITS battn
unbefannt 9eblteben. Die @lude tommt
aus Cincinnati, wieet 1000 @funb unb TO-
itet 400 DoQars. @ie 1T Elm @eldent bes
-&6rn. @tefan 2au1na RON BIER. Cine stpette
fpn, pte mir sefast wurbe, aud t&on beffeQt
fem unb ebenfaus Don etnem @emeincsn1tt>
.9lteb Der STRIDE gum @efaenf 9enna&t >rer>
ben. Den jtpeten retbt f9 pte1etdt balb
etne brittle an, uno tann .pdre Elm tsrrltGes
0eldute tsrsefeQt.
Tim I'M Maeemetnen BON ben 3uadnben
ualerer Uemeinbe au 1p,e9en, 9enuge es gu
bemerfsn, ZAP bic Opferwiatefeit Der Wit
9litbsr lestes Satr 5temlt6 fart In Sin.
fpru4 9enommen, uno BON Der biei9en &C.
meinbe pte1 9eleitst 1purpe. Da3u true Der
offer unb bic Mufmunteruns un@sres @ru.
pfarrers, bcGw. P. Nu9utin Dtrt9. o. S.
B., fsbr riel BET. 60 man6es @sr,, bas
anFns talt se9en @rte1er unb ReA3ton 3u
,peroeu, .purbe bur4 Sbn pteper surud &C.
braGt. > m0@ten bod Nae 5uridfebren !
Die fdDne neue uno erpbe Stride bietet nun
MQen @elesenbe!t ba3u, aud an eutem 8et'
fptele n1anselt es ni&t. @ir sebeu uns Der
3cfnun9 bin, baB Is inherent 6eelforser
9eltngen werbe, Aqe tn ben G4oob eer Sir.
&ensemetnf&aft 3urad3ubrtnsen; es wdre
far tbn ieltft bic erfreuli&ae Tru4t BIS Ct
fers uub berllmft4t, nit Der er ista srbabenes
@a,t psrNebt. g. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-26

THE GRAY COAT UNDER THE BLUE,
by GEORGE w. BUNGAY.

VIII the soldier, too brave to desert or deceive,
VINO returned from the war with empty sleeve,
true as steel to the wartorn standard of stars,
Whose diploma of honor is written in scars
Stand square on his crutches and vote at the polls
For the man whom the will of the rebel controls?
Not while the day shines, or night brings the dew,
VIII he vote for the gray coat under the blue!
The chain Of the slave has been broken, and he,
No longer chatiel is human and Free
He has hope in his heart, and freeman's right,
Ihe baptism OF blood, made his charter white.
The ballot he holds in his ebony hand,
Is sought by the chiefs and the ords Of the land !"
But the negro sees, where the bullets passed
through,
That the rebel gray coat is worn uutler the blue.
o'ir free land is at peace with all the round world
Our flag is unchallenged wherever uniurled
Our nation from bondage has broken away
Ana we owe a debt that we cannot pay.
snail we turn our triumphs grand into defeat?
NOW the battle is won, shall we fly in retreat?
we Will stand by our flag, ever faithful and true,
uhdeceived by the gray coat under the bluel
The Nag OF the foe has been trailed in the dust,
The sword in its scabbard is eaten with rust
The musket is silent, and hangs in eclipse
Where the spiders have woven q web on its lips
The birds have built nests in the cannon's cold
throat;
NO longer dsiranchiscd the rebel can vote,
And we hold out our hands to all men that are true
Who wear not the gray coat under the bluel
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
AT u posi-.

Here we are at our post. The labors
of an other scholastic year begin to look
us fnll in the face. These labors will, no
doubt, be arduous, but we shall endeavor
to make them as light as possible, for
willing hands always make light work.
The school interest of the County de-
mands every possible encouragement
While much progress was made last year,
the demands for the present are still
greater. Less than one half of the chill
dren attended school last year.
During the vacation months, we have
been over a large portion of the county.
We found, in many districts, considerable
interest manifested, while in others, the
neglected school houses tell a sad story.
Where the people understand the work
ings of the school law. the diff %culties in
way of progress are less and fewer.
A general understanding of the school
law will add very much to its successful
operation. Indeed. the people must I'M
derstand the law. The school commits.
sioners should take the trouble to procure
copies for themselves and their friends.
The County system lacks propelling force.
The friends of free schools must supply
this defect.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
HI

We hope to improve the Educational
Department of the paper.
We kindly ask and respectfully request
the teachers in the various schools of the
county to assist US. We desire to make
the school interest prominent, and to this
end our Efforts shall be directed.
Any information respecting this de-
partment will be thankfully received.
The teachers have it in their power, to
elevate the standard of teaching and to
make the profession respectable.
Our people entertain the idea that
teachers have easy work, and consequently
deserve little pay. This idea must be
corrected, for it is erroneous. The con-
sciencious teacher is seldom ever paid an
equivalent, he can aot be paid in dollars
and cents, for his work is inestimable.
We earnestly desire to cooperate with
our teachers in an effort to elevate. the
standard of teaching. We desire to have
deeper and broader views ourselves. and
see the same in others.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
Johnson City.

OOlIIiSO11 S1Iy.
Last week the citizens of johnson City
had but little to excite them OF break the
monotony of shot and dull times" But
Macauber like they waited patiently, and
Friday morning last the spell was broken
by the startling news that some strange
things had taken place at or near the Gem
etery, which is densely surrounded with
underground of fragrant bushes. After
hearing The report a few brave young gen.
tlemen. full of life. visited the spot where
the "row" bad taken place, and after a
careful examination reported that the
signs indicated from the broken twigs
and large amount of freshly culled leaves
some terrible violence or unlawful action
had taken place. We hope our cores
pendent from that place will be able to
give the particulars of future invcstiga-
ton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29

ing a protection to the writing, like the
frame of a common slate.
Books were often made of wood, thin
strips Of bark paIm-leaves. skins of beasts,
and even thin sheets of lead. These
were all written by hand. and often very
finely ornamented.
Even after paper and printing were in
vented. it was many years before books
were used in the schools. The first books
used in teaching were made of wood, on
which were placed sheets of paper. con-
tanning the alphabet, short words, and
other exercises, often the Lords Prayer
and Scripture texts; over these printed
sheets was placed a thin sheet of t~ranspar-
emit horn. When compared with the
books now. used in our common : schools,
it was a rude-looking piece of wood, but
it should teach US to value the many helps
and convenience which re now have to
MAKE a good education. which is true
blessing easily obtained.-YOnA's Com
DQnlOn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
The SchoInstIc PeUuIntieu,

1t is important that the scholastic popu-
lation be enumerated at once. 1t ought
to have been lone in June. The com
missioners in the several Districts have
this duty to perform. If the enumera-
ton has not been made in any District,
let it be attended to at once.
Blanks have been sent into all the Dis
tricts. The friends of common schools
must bear in mind that the school law
imposes no little amount of work upon
them. 1t must be done cheerfuHy. We
can not do without schools. We have al
ready suffered greatly. Let us all work.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
The Horn Book.

In reading about school-books. a cent
ury or two ago. one often finds illusions
to horn-books which were in common use
at school. 1t is we'll to know just what
these horn-books were.
In thisage when books. magazines. and
newspaper $ are so cheap and abundant.
we hardly know how to appreciate them.
In the first century. books were made of
sheets Of parchment, all written by hand.
so that only those of princely wealth could
afford to own such u treasure. Many ar
ticles were used for the pages of books,
and for writing material. before paper was
invented. For letters and messages. thin
boards were used, covered with a thin
coating of wax. on which a person could
write with any sharp-pointed instrument.
The margin of these letters was made
thicker than the part written upon. form
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-29
Silent Man.

Washington never made a speech. In
the zenith of bis fame he once attempted
it, failed. and gave it up confused and
abashed. In framing the Constitution of
the United States, the labor was almost
wholly performed in committee of the
whole. of which George Washington was
day after day the chairman, but he made
two speeches during the convention, Of a
very few words each, something like one
of Grants speeches. The convention,
however, acknowledged the master spirit,
and historians affirm hat had it not been
for his personal popularity and the thirty
words of his first speech, pronouncing it
the best that could be united upon, the
Constitution would have been rejected by
the people. Thomas Jefferson never made
a speech, He couldn'tdo it. Napoleon,
whose executive ability is almost without
a parallel, said that his greatest difficulty
was in finding men of deeds rather than
words. When asked how he maintained
his influence over his superiors IN age and
experience when commander-in-chief of
ar army of Italy, he said by reserve, the
greatness of q man is not measured by the
length of his speech and their number.