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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
si50,AC0
s5G0,GG(i

Present Capin', 1850, ,0C0
authorized CapHal, .5OQ,,UG0
OFFICERS.
JOHN Z. PALMER, President.
A. g. BRENIZER, Cashier.
e. N. G. BUTT. Assistant Cashier.
fBlHlS BANK now occupies its magnificent
A threc.story and Mansard Eoof building,
on the corner Plain and Richardson streets,
a general Bankipg business transacted. Ger.
titicates OF Deposit, bearing Interest at the
Notes, Bills OF Exchange and other evidences
OF debt discounted, and money loaned or col
iaterals: Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver bonsht
and sold. Drafts on all the prominent citicn
in tho United States bought and sold.
DIREcTons-Jas. j.. Black, John u. Palmer,
F.W. McMastcr, X. d. Sem, tof i. y. Sem K
Son,) G. ". Bearden, (of Copeland Il Eear.
DEM II. 7. Bryan, ". g. Swaf1icld, tof Il. &
". G. Swadield, w. Il. Stanley. j. G. Seccers;
Samuel McGowan. Abbeville; James q. iiicn,
Winnsboro. Feb 8
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eSChGrch spider.

- III h3;11HRe chGrch spider. ~ a '''
Two spiders, ,aaoa the story goes,f
Upon living bent. 'f'1'
Enenea tha%eetiag iheuse, one day,
ARa hs ssse hfsIS sse ay
Withaootthhi5ng aoo ~ prevent"
Each iohoss Bis place and went to work;
The light webs grew apnce;
One on the altar spun his thread,
But shortly, came the sexton dread,
And swept him of, and 80 half dead,
He sought another place.
"I'll try the pulpit next, said he,
There surely. isa prize
The desk appears 80 neat and clean,
am sure no spider there has been;
Besides, how, often have I seen
The. pastor. brushing fies.''
He tried the pulpit. but, alas!
His hopes proved visionary;
With dusting bfuah the sexton came,
And spoiled his geometfio' game,
Nor gave him time or space to claim
The right Of sanctuary.
At length, half starved. and weak and
lean, r,%
Hs sought his former neighbor.
Who now had grown 60 sleek and round,
He weighd q, fraction, OF q pound,
And looked Rs II the art he'd found
OF living Without labor.
GLOW is It, friend," he asked, .'that I
Endufe sucfi' thumps and Knocks
While you have grown so very gross?"
'Tis plain, he answered: ''not loss
I've met since frst spun across 1
The contribution box"
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PACIFIC GUANO OOMPANY'S
CAPITAL sI.0OO,O0O,)
SOLU3 PACIFIC GUANO,

rENIlIS GUANO ia now so we'll known in all
i the Southern Statcs, for its remarkable
effects as all agency Tor increasing tho pro.
ducts Of labor, aH not TO require special re-
conmcndatlcn ircm us. Its use for eight
years past las cstabli.hed it's character for
reliable excellence. The large fixed capital
invested b. the Company in this trade affords
the surest guarantee Of the continued excel
lcnce Of this Guano. The supplies put into
market tb;a season are. as heretofore, pre-.
parcd under the snptriut cndtnce OF DR.. st.
Julian Eavo:el. Ch, mist OF tho Company, at
Charleston, s. {. Hence planters may rest
assured that :,s quality and. comp position is
rI.cistl! thu s-Iue dc tha, heretofore sold.
j =. ROBSON,
selling agent, G. iflcston. s. @.
JOHN s. REESE II CO.,
General Agents, Haitimcrc
Terms ;i5 carl: sos time, without int,
rest.
To accommodate rlonttIs, they can order
now hhd lave un,ii 1At OF April TO decide
as to whether they will take at time or cuss,
price. When &c iyerci from the factory by
the car load no Grayaee viii be charged
ACID tHISrHAIE. GUANO, BONE.
II AS1 l. Il, &c alwaye or hand, quality qua
rGEt,td. j. n. ROBSON.
Dccembor20 tSmc
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Baltimore &Wilmington, N. c.
Semi Weekly Steamship Line,


Composed OF the first-class Steamships
D. ]. FOLEY! ..!....... Capt. u. J. PRICE
REBEOOA OLYDE. ;. -. Capt. D. G. CuILDs
LUCILLE. ...... ~. Capt. J. S. BENNETT
RALEIGH. ...,........... Capt. J. Is. OLIVER
WILL here after sail from BALTIMORE
w every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, and
from WILMINGTON every WEDNESDAY
Connecting at Wilmington, y. c., with the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, giving Through Bills OF Ladipg to and
from all points in North and South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama.
Connecting at Columbia, S. c., with the
Grecnville aud Columbia liailroad and Char
lotto division of tho Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad.
Connecting at Augusta, Ga:, with Georgia,
Macon and Augusta and Central ltailroatis
Steamers Of this line, OH arrival in Viii
mington, stop at Railroad Depot, and the
Railroad Freight. being slowed separately il.
direct to Cars, without delay, and torwarde Il
by the fast Freight. Express that evening
No drayage in Wilmington, and no transfer
from Wilmington South. Rates Suarunte cd
as low as by any other route, and all losses
or er-chsrges promptly pnid.
Mark all Goods rid steamship to Whining
ton, and forward Bills of Luding to Railroad
Agent, Wilmington, N. G.
For further information, apply to either O!
urdersigned Agents Of tho line.
ANDREWS d CO., Agents =. & ". Steam
ship Line. No. 7S Smiths Wharf, Baltimore
A. D. OAZAUX, Agent q. & w. Steamship
Limo. Wilmington, N. q.
T. ". CLARK, Asst Gen: Freight Agt,
H.M. coTI1NGHAM, General" General Western Si
Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Nov % 3mos
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10000 PRIZES!
S250.OOO Currency to be Given Away!
For the Benefit of tho
Masonic Relief Association,
Or Norfolk. "

Or Norfolk, Va.
FINDER authority OF special Act OF the
~ Legislature. passed March 8, 1873, con-
iers'ng corporate privileges upon the Ma.
nave Lhe pleasure to announce that a
GRAND 6IFT CONCERT will bo given at tho
opera House, In the city of Norfolk. on
TUESDAY, the 9th Of MAY, 1874,
No Further Postponan,ent Guaranteed.
FOR the purpose Of procuring funds ncces-
cary Tor the completion Of tho Masonic Tenn
pie. now In course OF erection in the city of
Norfolk. wy -
DIREoToRs OF THE ASSOCIATIONS. r.
Roper, President; John 3. Corprew. Treas,,.
rer; James 7. Leigh, Walter a Taylor. Geo
q. Oldfeld, John A. Rosson, Daniel II,isted
Wm. H.Wsles, NJ. Il. Stevens, y. Well, John
T. Redmond.
Gilbert O; Walker, Col. Kader D:ggs, p. FL.
r.; Rohn q. Mcdaniel, P. &. Commander; ].
J: burroughs, Capt. Samuel L. Watts, virgi.
ma Legislatures; Robert j.. Wtthcrs, G. III
q. =. T. and D. g. Q. Of G. c.; Col. Thomas
+. Owens. P. @. NJ; JOHN d. Whitehead,
Senator; James g. Balm, G. q. G.. q.
LIST OF GIrTs.-One Grand Cash Gift,
O,0o0; one Grand Cash Gilt, 25 600; one
Grand Cash Gift, 12.500; one Grand Cash
Gift. 10000; one Grand Cash Gift, 5000; ono
each. *12 900; 80 cash Gifts, $50 each. q @ 500:
Gifts, $50 each. Il. 900; I5O 0ash Gifts. Si1 iGo
each, 900; 500 Cash Gifts. 50 each, 29, 500;
5000 Dash Gifts, each. 45 900, Grand total
1o. 900 Gifts, all Cash, $3.50, 900.
Whole Tickets, IS. Half Tickets, So so.
Club Rales-11 Tickets for s50 % Ticiots for
400. HENRY Y. MOORE, Secretary
Masonic Relicf Association, Norfolk, Va.
=. /. BOONE. Agent,
Feb 43mo Columbia, s.. c.
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They haye dead head suicides out
West. At Lacrosse. Wis, recently, n
man entered store aud inquired tho
price of pistol. While examining the
weapon, he clipped in cartridge and
blew his brains OUT
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iiyAf 81 OF .uN6tict. Il issi& nj $

ai1ht 8: OH .nNttaeS.ii isEiS nj si
aaKEsvIt1n Aat CoI 1SiSiA r RXiLa6AD CO.,,
h3iH o'1 3uodtTRRisu1En's OFFICE! -
" sSs sF2th 2 ssaS1H1 teatt
IA saa On e@sSis IT s SSGSsG
who have funded itne pkst duo Coupons :!
said Bonds, matuEad between January, eight
een, hundred and seventy,twoj ,(1872,l and
July. eighteen hundred and s9venty:t three,
the JANUARY, eighteen hundred and seventy.
four, Coupons Of said Bonds; and, also, those
OF the funded Interest Bonds and Certifi-
Gates, will be paid pn presentation At this
ar 'dH - GEO. ". WATERMAN,
Jan e. trnG. IS vEl Treasurer.
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Eotlce.

OFFICE GErE"viLLE AND COLUMBIA II. R.,
CULrsEiA. :. e., August 20. 1873.
FINDEE u nreAO.u'ion OF the Boar OF Dircc-
e. tors, ihc Interest Coupons Of tho State
Guaranteed bends, ard OF such other Eon ds
Of this Compshy a. are regularly recorded in
tho oiicc OF the Company. maturcd between
he 1st day Of January. 1872, and let day of
July, 1873, both inclusive, will be funded in
Eonds having ten years to run. as provided
for i'll tho C0nrany's proroeals 10 the Bond
holders, OF date Auoust II 1873.
Holders of The Gbovo obligations arc re-
Qncstcd to sCEd III II tatcme Mt OF them to this
Office, to facilitate the exchange which it is
desired to complete without delay, and enablc
tho necessary Arrange GCEicn;s to be made for
the resumption irregular interest payments
on 1st January cneLing.
". J. AAGRATH,
SoptcEbCr2 III President.
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Office City Treasurer,

COl,UMBIA, 8. O., DECEMBEn ~, 1873.
TINE city of Columbia will. on the 18th OF
4 January, 1874, commence paying the
PAST DUE COUPONS Of her BonSs. They
will be paid at tho Carolina National Ba nk;
also at tho South Carolina Bank and Trust
Company's Bank, in this city.
CHAS. BARNUM, City Treasurer.
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0ODIlifRUI,Es. b

0VUUE HVAE6.
Take Heinitsh' y TlSoa AdLixsr Pills.
A PPLY yourself to businuss and work
II hard. ,l''i'A ~ q asii So sssasi' 3ge:l.
.Savsy youf earnings and make good invest
|ments. The best investment ia good health
and long life. I,~.a-a.y
II you are siah. systesa dersnged,
Take Heinitrh's Qneen's Delight. u
II you have Fever. Chills, Headaohe. t,..g ,
Take Heiniteh's Kina Chill CuFe.l ~
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Coughs Colds, Hoaraences, and eayo you
from Consumption. d.
Tho best place is always the cheapest.
Good advice, your best friend when siok, is
he who cures you. all kinds OF good NIEDI-
C1NES mt IIElEIrSU'S DRUG STONE,'
Sent so OppGsite PHENIx Office.
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q great saw
ing Of money
is In knowing
what to buy
aud where to
buy. Go to
HEINITSH q
Doctor Shop.
A siugle dose
ofSTAELEY'S
COUGH SY-
RUP wi!l cure
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Fourth Grand Gift Concert,
,f,ifa,si FOR TIE BENEFIT OF THE ,.',r,
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
OVER A MILLION IN BANKl''
SUCCESS ASSURED!
sTA FULL ORA WING cERrAIn.-sa
On Tuesday, 3lst of March. Next.

TN ORDER TO MEET THE GENERAL.
Il wish and expectation Of the public and
OF tho ticket t-holdcrs, Tor tho iull payment
OF the magnificent gifts. announced for the
tourth Grand Gift Concert Of tho Public Lii
brary OF Kentucky, the managcm cnt ha 70 do
termihed to postpone tho Concert and Draw
Ing until Tuesday, ti:c 3Iat Of March, 1874.
They have already realized over 81 ,O0O, 900,
from. No doubt is entertained Of the saIo OF
every ticket before the drawing. but whether
oil are r0ld or not, tho Coz cert and Drawing
will positively and uncquivocaiIy tako place
on the day now fixed, aid if Gny remain un-
sold they. will be Cancelled and tho prizes
viii he reduced in proportion to tho unsod
tickets mn :
Onl! G0,C00 tickets have been issued and
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Sure enough, Thsd. Stevens rule
.'Who is our man? let's vote him in
WAS fairly carried ont in the vote of Con-
gress On the West Virginia contest. The
question involved was simply whether
the August or the October election was
the legal one. The House decided in
favor OF the October election. when a
Democrat aud Republican were chosen !;
and yet some Republicans voted to seat
the member, OF their own party and
against seating the Democrat, and come
Democrats voted for 'their man" and
against the Republican.
A traveller describes the weather Sta
tion on Pixies Peak MS building of
stone, wallis two feet thick, thirty feet by
fifteen. and nine in height. Three men
are spending the winter there, taking
observations. They nre used to the
lightness Of the air, and do not expert
ence serious inconvenience. Water
boils AT 80 low temperature, TINT it
takes about three times as long to cook
food as st. the ordinary levcl. The mir
is 80 clear that the eye can sweep dis
tanoe OF 200 miles in every direction.
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THE WILMINGTON STAR.

ESIABLI:ifED ONL1' SI-I YEARS!
DAILY STAR
HAS tho iarGcst circulation of any Daily
Ii Newspaper i'll the state, and circula.
ten in WtimngtrE nearly twice as large as
that ct an! other paper. All the news Of the
day WILL be found IL il, condensed when tn
important, 1T length WHEN OF moment. and
aiwavs presented in q clear, inteliigt ut ind
manner. l:t..~t 20, i.t
srEscElrTIoN tIS ADvAHCE:) o
CAc lear ......-....,St w
Six Months. ~ ..iS so
Three Months. ........... 2 90
WEEKLY STAR. ft
rRlCi; NEDCCED. -Ff
The WEEKLY STAR il now combine With
tho CAROLlNA FARMER, and is one Ct the
cheapest papers i'll the country, at the fol-
lowing ErnUcLD RATES:
Ono Copy, Cnc Year II 80
One Copy: Six 1Ionihs. .:......... 60
Nd C,ubs oi ) 20 ~, One Year. 81 25 per
COPY. Clubs CT 10 or moro, Ono Year, cnly
II 60 per corE. Srocin,en n Copies sent on ap.
plication. address
WM. II. DEREARD.
Editor and Trorlictor. Wilmington. NC.
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,Greenvills. anda Columbia Railroad
TIME d, srhA4Nss 3 Az 9 fH1 2 Sa a.3iI! = B
sundays excepted, connecting with Might
Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and
down; with Trains going North and south b on
Onariotte, Colu nbia and Augusta and VIII
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$4,000 CASH GIT1'S.
81 100000,

VIII be distributed among ticket holders.
Tie tickets arc riiutuG III coupons OF tonths.
IN" all fractional parts will bc represented
il The drawing just ns Whole tickets are.
nm S>yIrrc
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A MEDICINE WORTH HAVING.

a MEDICINE WORTH HAVING.
HEINIrSn's QUEENS DELIGHT.
LNCR Sick 1lcadschc. Bilious Attacks, Con.
u ttipation, Sonr Stomach, Dyspepsia, In
Back, Neuralgia, Dropsy, Skin Diseases,
Loss of Appetite, Depression OF Spirits,
Heartburn. hhcumatiem, Nervousness, Me-
lancholy, Bilious Fever. Co,tiveness.
Ask for Hcinitsh's Qncen's Delight; none
other is genuine. For sulo Ut
Dec 1gt r. H. HElNITSH'S Drnr Store,
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|! TRAINS run, daily,
50 SH3nnsdays excepted, eonnecting with Might
1rAns on 5outh Carolina Railroad up and
Ohariotte, Colu nbia and Augusta and VIII
mington, Columbia and Augusta Railroads.
Lesys 7 C9iIm5is sat................ ?.15.. e
Leave Aiston.. 9.05 o. m
To Toavo oISetwueIIy..... ......... .10.40 q. m
I.ea ve Tost TTosNtesouES ES............".. ECO p. ~
Arr;ve ot nra.r,.;;;: 800 p. III
AffiSe ~ afeenVilie. ilie............... 5.s0 pm
Leave Greenville 1t. ... TAO ~,
I'ean nS,Lton.. $50 q. IN
Ie. GEvASepury'.. ................. 11.16'a. m
leave 7 newberry..: 2.3Op. m
a rt;yvo 70 n!st0n ...;:..... 4.20p, m
AI,aSe I,,ye. ~ columbia 600 p. m
A"oeTsof brdnch and Blue Ridge Dirision
r CUHHs - UP.
Leave Perryvilie 6.25 .. 10. 6.35p. N
Leave PeDdleton 7.1O a. m, 65C +, n,
Leave Anderson $40 q. m, 4.5Op. m
Arrive at Bolton 900 q. m. Leave 95Op. m
Branch Mondays, Wsanssda5s and Fr;d.Tr'
On Anderson Branch between Bolton and An
derson, Tuesdays, Thnrrdays IS and Saturdays.
THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup.
JABEz NoRToN. General Ticket Agent.
The bhort Line Schedule.
CHAnLoITsH HCoLuMBIA d Co.,
- o11uMn5a. =. @; .sH October "a. 1879.
ksa Haa %$SS@Eg ger schednls Will 1unern- hn ann
rated on and after SUNDAY, the 2Gtb inst
GOING NORTH. Train No. 9. Train No. 4
Leave Augusta. 80 m 415
Graniteville ..s7S3am 5.l1nm
Batesville.. ........94S m t7.22pm
Columbia. :. =. II. 68 m .997pm
Chester =. IA. % m 2q8am
Arrive Charlotte.... II. .O8 m *515am
No. 2 Train makes cioso connection, uia
Richmond, to all points North, arriving at
New York at GAO A. H.; also, uia Raleigh
and 0ld Bay Line: arriving at New York Z:
4.25 p. III. No!4 Train makes cloPe connec-
tion, Uia Richmond, to all points North. ar
irving at New York at 4.25 ?. NJ.
GOING SOUTH. Train No. /. Train No. 2
Leave Charlotte. 900 m 91Opm
Chester. ........ 9.54 m l130pm
Columbia. .t2.48 m 34Oam m
Batesvile.. ..... 457pm 5.43an
Graniteville. .t7.I5 pm ~746am
Arrive Augusta. .8.05 p M S45am
*Breaktast. thinner. isupper.
South bound Trains connect at Augusta
for all points South and West. Through
tick ets sold and baggage checked to all prin-
Gipal points: as Sleeping cars on all Night
Trains. JAS. ANDERSON, GeneI nj Sup't.
A, PoPE. Gen. PASSENGER and Ticket ACept
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Mcdlcated and Other Medicines.
HARHACK'S celebrated Walnut Candy.
AZ Hciniteb's Cough Confections,
Marshtnoiow Drops, pure and fresh,
Carb0iic Candy, for sore throat,
Ioarhound Candy, for co!,is,
Peppermint Drops, for tho diges,:on.
Cocoa Caramel, for tho stomach.
Jim Crows, pleasant dinner confcc;icn,
Jordan Almonds, an ater.dinncr M. 70
rack,
Cream Chocolate, Il sweet soothing thing
All iOr gale at
IIGlNrT&IIS Drug Store,
Usc.i Opposite pnc.HIy Office.
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Present Capi!0',
authorized Capitdl,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10
Board OF Supervisors.

The Board net on Monday, and no
quorum being present, took an ad-
journment until Tuesday.
On Tuesday, at 10 a. NJ. the Board
reassembled and proceeded to busi-
ness, there being full attendance OF
members. ts# Hf
Proposals we're received for building
bridge over San Jose creek on the
Anaheim and Spadra road The con
tract was awarded to Hays d Polhe-
mus for 5000, upon filing a bond ofS2,-
600 for faithful performance of contract.
Proposals for repairing New River
bridge were received, and on motion
the matter was Indefinitely postponed.
The Finance Committee reported
bills to the amount of $4,000, which
were ordered paid.
The Treasurer having $3.50 in cur
rency in his hands was authorized to
sell the same and convert it into gold.
Mr.. A. A. Talkington of Orange ten
dered his resignation as Justice of the
Peace at thai place. The resignation
was accepted and j. w. Anderson APP
pointed to fill vacancy.
In the case of Michael Reece against
w. II. Rowland, Sherift-suit to re-
cover 1000 in taxes paid under pro-
test-the District Attorney was au-
tborized to appear on behalf of the
county.
Martha J. Sexton was appointed to
take care of the children of Alexander
Dallas, at $50 per month; the mother
being insane, the father absent in
Texas, and the children destitute.
Adjourned until Wednesday.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: Kinds, Evey, Palo-
mares and Griffith, and Sepulveda, in
terpreter. -....
January 9th, 1875, was fixed as
day for hearing reports from Road
Overseers.
A petition was presented for the
building of o bridge across Desechos
creek, San Juan Township. On mo-
ton, the Clerk was authorized to ad-
yertise the petition according to law.
Mr.. j. l.. Williams was authorized
to connect Il private sewer built at his
own expense with the county sewer
running from the Court House down
Requena street.
The County Surveyor was author
lied to survey and locate road be-
tween the property of Messrs. Bacon &
Stoneman, near the Mission San Cab
riel.
The Board then took an adjourn
ment until December Oath.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
fEdted by the Teachers OF the Public Schools
of Los Angeles county1
Hon. Carl schurz on Teachers Salaries.

1t is an encouraging omen to see
such man as Senator Schurz, rising
above the "flthy pool of politics."
enter the field of educational discus
sion. The following extract from a
speech lately delivered in st. Louis, is
evidence of correct information and
enlarged views. He has grappled
with Il subject worthy of his great
abilities. Here he may win laurels
chat will not wIther by q change in
the political sentiments Of the coun-
try:
zone of the great obstacles in the
way of educational progress, he held,
was the miserable pay which teachers
received, not only in America, but in
every other country that he knew Of
Heroic self-sacrifice was not the food
with which to nourish q progressive
education. Teachers could not be
irst-class until their profession was so
remunerated as to make them satisfied
to remain in it during their active
life.n
In confirmation of the above it is
only necessary to add that in Califor-
MIA the average salary of male teach
ers last year was only $S4 per month,
and the average time employed was
six months. Is it any wonder that
there are not more first-class teachers?
A man is hardly eXcusable who at
tempts to rear q family with such
meagre and uncertain means of sup
port.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10
educational Statistics Of Los Angeles County.

From the last biennial report of
Superintendent Bolander we have Sc
lected the following statistics of the
five most populous counties of the
State, not including San Francisco.
An examination of these statistics
will enable our readers to see our COM
parative rank. 1t will be seen that fe-
male tsachers receive better salaries
than any other county.
Number of children between five
and fifteen years of age: Santa Clara,
6,792; Alameda, 6,75l; Los Angeles,
s,lo1; Sonoma, $500; Sacramento,
5,425.
Number of children in public schools;
Alameda, 4,715; Sonoma, 4,4S4; Santa
Clara, 423S; Sacramento, 1857; Los
Angeles, 1882.
Number of children not in any
school: Los Angeles, 2,772; Santa
Clara, 1901; Alameda, 1906 Sono-
ma, ,157; sacramento $50.
State apportionment: Santa Clara,
$20,57S; Alameda, Sl9,S60; Sonoma,
$lS,959; Los Angeles, $lS,520; Sacra-
mento, $l7,941.
County apportionment: Sacrament
to, $49,709; Sonoma $38,507; Alame-
da $37, 1852; Santa Clara, $3l, ,536; Los
Angeles, 50, l6l
City taxes; Sacramento, $57, ,172;
Alameda, $50, 5,0S7; Santa Clara, $50,
700; Los Angeles, $S,l52; Son0ma,
1881.
Amount paid for teachers salaries:
Alameda, $S0,356; Sacramento, $67,-
PIP; Santa Clara, S516Sl; Sonoma,
S43, ,553; Los Angeles $780, 1868.
Valuation of school property: Ala
media, 1921, $40; Sacramento, $196, 147;
Santa Clara, $lS3, ,040; Sonoma, Sl1O,-
6SS; Los Angeles, $S3,736.
Number of schools: Alameda, 1903;
Sonoma, 1O2; Santa Clara, 80; Sacra-
mento, 70; Los Angeles, SO.
Average monthly wages paid male
teachers: Alameda, Sl0l; Santa Clara,
go; Los Angeles, SS4; Sacramento,
$8l; Sonoma, ST. In the whole State,
$S4
Average monthly wages paid fe-
male teachers: Los Angeles, S78; Sac
ramento, $71; Santa Clara, $40: Ala
media, $50; Sonoma, Ss5;
Average number ofmonths ofschool:
Sacramento, 90; Alameda, 90; Santa
Clara, 9.4; Los Angeles, &C. Sonoma
5.S.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10
Why do SO many pupils sever thei

Why do SO many pupils sever their
connection with the public schools be-
fore they finish the prescribed course
therein? This important question is
attracting the attention of teachers
and school officers in many of the
States, and particularly in our large
cities. The Chicago Teacher for Sep
tember has long article devoted to q
solution of the problem. The writer
attempts to prove that the result is
due to "the great and almost exclusive
predominance Of female instruction.
Will some of our lady teachers give us
their views upon this question?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10
POSTAL CHANGES.

The following postal changes went into op.
GRAFTON, July lst, 1874: All publications ar,
iree OF postage to subscribers in the county in
which they are published. Books and pack
ages of merchandise, to the weight of foul
pounds, can he sent by mail al the rate of on,
cent Tor every two ounces or fraction over.
Tied packages may be entirely enclosed.
Some portion OF sealed packages must he
opened for inspection.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-10

The Bishop of Manchester, England,
gives a good definition of an educated
man: "When man goes out into
the world knowing when he does
know a thing, knowing when he does
not know thing, and knowing how
knowledge is to be acquired, l call
him perfectly educated man.