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Tuscarorn llIilea.
The following items in relation to tht
mines arc from the Rerietr Of the goth:

The following items in relation to the
mines arc from the Reriep Of the goth:
DE FREES.
Work is being prosecuted in all parts
OF the mine. The onsiae house is
completed and the gallows frrn,e is
being framed. In a few days more the
ditch and hume at the mill will be COM
pleted and the water supply doubled.
PAwsEE.
The shaft is down 23l feet and good
progress is being made, notwithstand-
ing the fact that considerable water is
coming in. A promising lS-inch
stringer Of sulphure. ore was cut and
passed, and drifting will be COM
menced before long.
AEGESrA.
Operations through the Grand Prize
shaft, have been suspended.
GRAND PRIZE.
All work is progressing as usual, and
the mine is looking better than over.
The mills and furnaces are doing e1-
cellent work.
NAVAJO.
The mill is crushing ii tons Of
Grand Prize sulphuret ere per day, and
the furnace is being actively pushed to
completion. The north drift from the
main shaft is being driven ahead ut the
ratio OF feet per day. i drift has also
been started north from the winze from
the incline 7U-ioot level.
HoRSET.
The hoiE;ing machinery has been re-
paired; the water has been ho:gted out OF
tho shaft, and sinking has been resumed
INDEPENDENCE.
The main shaft is down 1875 feet,
which completes the old contract. A
new one has been le. for 80 feet.
sIvER PRIZE.
The incline is down 20 feet below the
level, following a handsome ledge.
YOUNG AAyEiCA.
Sinking the main incline has been
resumed. Nothing new.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

huocCiSG tragedy occurred a; Farm
vile, Virginia, Thursdry. Col. W. II.
Brr,iHy. "a prominent lawyer OF that
place, while opening his Office door in
response 90 knock from without, was
shot and instantly killed by Captain
W. II. Kennedy, who then entered
tho Office. aud placing pistol to his
own head, fired. The cause for the
murder and suicide is supposed to bo a
private grievance, rs Kennedy had
made three previous attempts upon
Barclays bic. Kennedy is sill alive
but cannot recover.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

IN Introducing to a Hartford audience
W. ID. llowells Of tho dHantc HonAly,
Mark Twain wished IL distinctly under.
stood that not tho gontlomGn's literary
reputation, but his moral character.
was what he Mark ] was thoro TO sua.
tain by his presence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TIE San Francisco Grand Jury Is
investigating the charge that Duncan,
tho hlippcry, had bcon secrotcd In the
city after his reported fight and that
tue Police Department was not ignor.
ant OF his whereabouts. II this charge
Is sustained. thcrc should DO liberal
Topping OF official heads.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

LoRpoS, Dec. c9.-Irformation from
Berlin il 10 the effect that Bist.arck is
determined TO brcal up the French e1-
position. 70 accomplish this nc will
u.gs Russia to demand imp.acticable
terms 80 rs to necessitate English inter-
ference, Germany will then send q
force to nil Russia. France, no be-
lieves, would not be allie to resist the
opportunity to attack Germany, where.
upon ho wo3ld turn on France and COM
plete the work begun in tie Franco
Prussian war, which did cot leave
France sufficiently broken to suit tho in
terests Of Germany. From tho tone Of
the English and continental pIoss, a
war involving the greeter portion of
Europe is very liable TO DO the outcome
OF tho present situation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TuE Southern Pncilic Rnilrocd Com
pany. through Charles Crockor, Prcsi.
don't. has mado application 20 the In.
terror Department for the examination
hnd acceptance OF tho eighth section Of
their road, beginning 100 miles south
OF Goshen and running southeast about
forty.iwo milcs TO tho poin, whore thoy
began to bnild toward Los Angeles.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

Mummy, the absconded E1ciseman.
Is reported in good health over in Can
ana. aud is generously Inclined to II
compromise-on tho basis OF 25 per
cent. ~ ubably.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

The people OF PalisaGo have formed
an association, purchased the Odd Eel.
lows building aud moved il from its
former position to poiut north o! the
railroad. adjoining Wells, Fargo &
Co. building. The lower flower is TO
be converted into q public hall end the
upper one is TO he devoted to the uses
OF bacc library.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

""' TFffsorn, n tramp from sacra.
mohto' Ell route to Milwaukee, had
both legs cut off near Grand Island.
Nebraska, on tho cast bound Union
Pacific frcigh, train. Christmas morn.
ing II Is impossible for him TO re.
cover. .r. l........ r... ...-. .....s
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Advicos from Ohio say the Senatorial
contest is narrowed down between
Morgan aud Pondleton. The probabil.
ity is, that tho latter will be elected.
There is much excitement there.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TIiE stock sales at tho San Francisco
Board, for tho present year. aro given
ut slle,SO9,S60, against 1926, 755, ,475
in 70. In II, tho salea Of mining
nhares amounted 10 S2GO. O.471.9lb.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

All extra session Of the workiugmon's
Congress, OF Newark. was held Saturday.
Two momtcru were expelled fer attach
ing themselves TO the Republicans.
The platform adopted declares th.ir OF
ganizasion Hs distinct party, On ALSO.
lutte necessity, rs tho other political
parties afford thom no relief.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TuE Rtr'sW reports that rotwithstaua.
ing the cry Of hard times In Tuscafo.
IN, vast amount OF prospecting 10 be.
ing done in every part of the district.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

THE Stock Boards, Banks. Insur.
anco Offices and Custom House Of San
Francisco, will transact no business uu.
tilt ho 2nd..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06
JEWELRY, sILyERWARE, ETC.

JAMES BRAIN q CO., ag-t
Hsving refurnished and restocked the lev.
elry Store formerly occupied By z 9 Yeatss .
Co., and having bought our entire stook direct
from The manufacturers At their bottom prices.
for cash We prepared to offsr the fol-
lowing goods at IS per cent less than they have
ever been offered In Elko County, namely; WOO
Ladies' and Gents Gold and silver
WAtshS= EL.s ChAins. RiBHs, Gag
Euttons, Charms, L0ckets, Gaad
Pens and Tooth Picks, CaR
Pins, Neck Chains. Child
ren's RinRs, Fine Gold A'
Sets Pins and Ear #H
Drops, Gents' .#.
shirt Studs
and
Collar Euttons. silver and Silver Plated Napkin
Rings, Match Safes, Butler Knives, chiid- ~
ren's T:ble Sets, Gold Lined Mugs ar7
Gobieis. Jewel CAskets. Butter Dish.
es. Cake Baskets. Sugar. Bowls.
Card Receivers. Pie Knives. '-as
Cake Knives. Toast II
... Racks, Fish Knives
Forks. Berry
Spoons.
Gravy and Soup Ladies', Spoon Holder
Cali Bells, Vases, Carving Knives
& Forks, Castors, Pickle stands.
Tea and Conec UrnS, Syrup.
Cream and Ice Pitchers,
Table knives, Forks g
and Spoons, Bar -rs
spoons, Guns, ne
volvers, Car
tridges, NN'
Etc. a- aE
All Kinds Of r.E rE
Sewing Machine Needles and OIL.
LADIES BOOT DRESSING. ,af
largo assortment OF CLOCKS. .sr
All goods sold by us are fully warranted to b
as represented. Our business IL under the :.
careful management Of M. J. Il. wRILASD,
Who has had many years experiences IN this hns,
and will take pleasure In showing goods. 90
Watches, cIoeks.A Jswelry Repaired.
Complicated Watches and Horse Tinsrs .
speciality. All Work Warranted nos
PETERS0N'S HALL! asc
r+g# -f.-rn
JOHN HowoRTH. 80. .Propristor
n. L HoWoRTH.. .TreasursF =
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
january 2 and q. ".anap
tIyy5
A GRAND MATINEE, 'AH'
Thursday. January ,, at , p. NJ.
-HowoRTH's-
ORIGINAL HIBERNICAi
Irish Character and Comedy Co. ~ 1ei
Irish Scenery, Songs, Dances, wit and
Hunor.
Door open at 1850; to commence SUES
ADMISSION.
Back seats. $50 cents Front seats. ......tl 90
Seats Sc cured At the Postofnee. Hh.
ALPHABETICAL WILLIAMS. Ss
d2e Dusiusss Manager. y
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TnE Mohiteur states Japan has de-
hounced all commercial treaties and ro.
sumed it's right TO revise tho customs
duties at pleasure.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

ANOTHER meeting for the purpose Of
organizing a mining stock exchange
was held in Chicago, Saturday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

lT is reiterated from Washington
that an effort is being made by men,
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee,
TO re-irnposc the Income Tax, with a
very fair show Of being successful,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

Tns Hichmgs. Bernard Opera Com.
pHny is announced to perform at Win
nomueco. A big t!oupo for a small
town,
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IN. Isa.rrrn si,us,ion.

According to European adyices, the
severity of the wcRtheri in the Dauubian
provinces has had the effect of check
ing tho Russian advance, and notwi,h-
standing the order for five hundred
hrupp ticld-guns, il is beginning to ap-
pear as though the campaign was about
being forced to a close for the winter.
Transportation has become difficult and
1t is only through the greatest efforts
that the troops in camp can be sup
piled. All but one OF the bridges on
the Danube had been swept away by
ice at last reports, and it has probably
shared the fate Of the rest. before this
timc. The conyocation of the British
Parliament before the usual time, is
regarded IA: st. Petersburg, us designed
To encourage tie Porte TO further re-
sistaucc. and will have the effect of
producing just what it is desired TO
avert; the earliest possible movement
on Constantinoplc, by the Russians.
IL Is further held by the Car that ac-
ordiug TO National law, mediation
between bcliigeronts is only possible at
the desire Of both parties. Upon this
assumption, Russia will brook no in
difference until terms OF settlement
satisfactory to herself. are likely 10
be admitted, and it il reported that the
States bordering the Mediterranean
are no" being sounded by Russis's
agents, a' to their views regarding the
opening Of the Dardanolles.
Tho future action Of Russia will
doubtless receive shape to a great oX-
tent, by the disposition manifested by
these States, touching this subject.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TnREn feet Of good orc is reported as
recently developed in tho Hussoy mine,
nt Cornuc0pin.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

RUrrs UATCu resumed his scat Mt
tho Stock Exchange. Thursday, having
settled and paid in full.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TESTIMONY in relation to tho Barclay
street, New York, disaster gees to prove
that no explosion occurred, but that
the candy factory was crushe1 b. the
giving away of tho heavy walls and
hoors OF the baild!ng adjoining, which
wjre heavily laden, and the fro result
cd from the breaking Of o number of
kerosene lamps.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TnE French Government has request
cd Don Carlos TO leave France, aud ho
started for the frontier.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

TIE dwelling of James Brophy at
Rondout, New York. was burned on
Christmas night and himself. wiio and
daughter pcrishod in the flames.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

GA. BAILEY, late publisher OF tho
Congregational Giobc, died at Docring,
Maine, Tharsday,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

SECRETARY SHuRz asserts that there IL
no foundation for ,hc report that he in.
tends TO resign his position.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

JAooD Harris, Mexican wor vet.
oran, 52 years OF age, was hanged at
Clinton, Tcnu., on Saturday, for tho
murder Of one Jack White. in 1863.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

Tug Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
will DO sold by Receiver, on tho end
Of April. ......
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-06

Foun refrigerator cara are now at
winncmuccn TO DO loaded by Evans
& Go.
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q. II. boBtsp,
W. w. BoHtyR-

Referring 10 the above. hereby Araounes
70 The public that, having purchased the en-.
tir. interest Of a. II. Bobior In the business
formerly carried on by Bobicr Bros. the Arm
W. W. BonrER.
A. II. Bnfaao,
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The Death or The Old Year.
"Ifts .fac, IL g,o,o'ng fiayp cnd hin,
AlacLi Our friend ia gone;
Ciote MP his eyes; tie up his chin;
Step from tho corpce aud let him IN
That wIite,h at tho door"
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DISSOLUTION o. COpAETnskSHip

rJNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERErosoRE Bx.
stinl betSsen q. VI, DobIer and N. W.
Bobier under the htm name Of Bobier B.o T.,
Tuscsrora. Nsvada, 10 this day Dissolved bJ
mutual consent, q. n. Bobier retiring from th ,
business All debts incurred by Dobicr Bros,
VIII be paid by Botder \ Briggs, fnd all tu..
ttsndipE accounts dua the old hrm will be col
lso,ed by the latter.
q. II. boBtsp,
W. w. BoHtyR
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a"ur Only Authorized Agent.

v. CRANE. No. 32s Montgomery st
Sen Earciscn. Cal. sole agrut for tHr ELEo
tSDEFi sDEST. 10 authorized - r0utrzcg .yr in-
..ortlng embellishments for NJ At our lowest rates
osoin. Orisr- lea with Mr.. Crane vii! receive
Hotnpt attention
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JON pRIsTI NC

o. Evpar pkscRirTToS PROMPTLY DOsE. ~ THz
bEsr sT1Lr or TnE LKr
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THE. QUESTION
IL that the establishment Of
A. L. BADT
IL the Most Popular Business IIouss
in Eastern Nevada -
We answer. that
GOOD GOODS.
Low PRICES.
SQUARE DEALING
Aud strict attention to business are attribute.
that are bound to gain recognition
and cannot possibly fail
tosecureth
trade.
THIS FAIL SEASON
We have made stupendous efforts to disianc
all on" competitors and have no doubts for our
rpal success. Our
Stock isSFulI and Complete
In every department. and has been selected
with the greatest Of care from the largest es-
Adjustments on this coast. We have no fear Of
contradiction. when VIC say that
We Buy Goods 40 Per Cent. Cheaper
than Our OppositionI
Aud this single fact explains the reason why We
can afford to ane do sell CHEAPER than any
house In our line Of business between Virginia
and omAhN.
OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Invites spsciAl attention embrlciI, oes
all the novelties In the Eastern markets. Here
We display tho latest Ehades-Sezl Brown fiuIs
Myrtle and Olive Green. Navy Blue, etc in
oAsHMEREs.
ARuUREs.
bRocADEs. ETC
Together with the most stylish Trimmlass In
GnlnnVa ErzV L.,
Our Big Stock OF Clothing
Is by far the nnest ever brought to Elko and
will be sold At prices co low that tho humblsst
can purchase tha latest novelties In
SUITS. oyEncoaTs. UlsTERs. ETC.
At Lower PrIeos than were ever offered for
their consideration.
Let II be understo al that We are the only
house that carr!os . fail Ine OF Buckingham L
Hechrs
ROOTS aud SHOES
Made by white labor, which We sell cheaper
than inferior Eastern goods or those Of Chinese
manufacture. Call and examine buckingham
HechSs celebrated &C. o. D." Lad '.X, l.. c.
r." BOOTS. the ehsEpsst and best on the coast.
OUR FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
Is now full to repleiioa. srd contains the htes,
novelties In
Ladies' and Gents Underwear,
Ties, RutchinEs, Corsets,
Handkerchief, Towels,
Genuine Jouyin s.button Kid Gloves. etc.
OUR DRESSEAK!RG & MILLINERY
DRpARTbIEHr
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Ad-sr.i.i-E Rate. in U. $. Coin,

SGasre 10 Lines SoupAr.el Type &C Space
EyuAl. hEHt INSERTION. .-.........t W
Each Additional Insertion. ! W
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BEATIYS
PIRE0 AND PARl0R CREAM
INSTRUCTOR. ...

Containing tho elements OF music, With easy
and pres,ressivc sIereites TO perfect The player
which Ia added over siSiy Waitses. Polh,S
Marches, UAlops. OptratIo Melodies, Dances
etc. by Daniel r. DeA,tr. Washington. New
Jersey. one Of the beet WORKS OF iis Kind syor
introduced, and should be la the hands ci .ssrr
plano aud organ player sent postpaid TO any
part ot the United States or CLnads Tor only so
cchts. tao price having teen reduced 20 in 70
dncs ~ eystywhere. Address, DANIEL y.
BEATTY. Washington. New Jersey.
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4 liberal discIsnt from the above rates 10 reg
TAR quarterly advertisers.
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Directors,

Interest paid on ordinary and Term r.no.,s.
Deposits received In sums Of 81 and upSrfI.
Loans made on approved real sststs bonds.
toeks, s'c. Stocks. currency and silver bouEit
pal ,ites Of Europe aud the Orient.
f3I.f A. w. WHITE Ese,,4stS.
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uaiLY ElKO INDEPENDENT
Subscription RatesI

SS-Soos bot prepaid subscriptions received.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-01
Nouthwest.


Peabody prays to be made city Of
the third class.
The editor of the Great Bend Regis
ter claims to own three sheets-though
he does not know where two Of them
arc, they having been stolen from q
clothes line.
Mr.. Turpen, editor of the Hutchinson
Herald, has been re-arrested on writ
which gave his name correctly, and
laDguishes in Jail there, having de-
cllned $4,000 bail offered him. BE
does not want TO be tried at Topeka for
slandering Mr.. Baker, of the Com
monwealth. -
Halstead is the Mennonite headquar-
tiers. A great many Of them are learn
ing the English language
Some Wichita people think that city
can afford to pay $4,000 for the State
fair. :.
When the fool killer visits Winfield,
his first victim will be Allison, Of the
Telegram.
A good bridge has been constructed
across the Arkansas river at Oxford,
in i've pontoons, the intervening spae-
es being planked over, ard. each side of
the bridge having railing.
The best residence in Arkansas
City has just been sold for $500.
The new stained glass windows for
the Methodist church at Arkansas
City, cost s1146O.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-01
The Senate Votes.

Last Friday the Senate took q
vote on the Matthew's silver resolu-
ions, and adopted them as offered,
~ q vote of 43 to %. The Inter
Ocean makes q careful estimate to
he effect that if all the Senators had
oeen present the vote would have
stood 40 for silver, "a against, doubt
III 3. If the 3 doubtful ones be add
I'd to the "a, the Senate would stand
l9 for to q against, which makes ii
eaIfully uncertain whether or not
he Bland bill can prevail against 8
veto. The following is the vote OF
Friday:
YEAs-Allison, Armstrong, Bal.
ely, Beck, Booth, Bruce, Cameron
lPa.) Cameron, Wis Chaffee, Coke.
Conover, Davis, dip Davis, (W
Va.) Dennis, Dorsey, Justice, Fer.
y, Gordon, Grover, Hereford,
dove, Johnston, Jones, Ola Jones
(Nev) Kirkwood, Met reery, McDon
lid, MCMILLAN, Matthews, Maxey,
Aerrimon, Morgan, Oglesby, Plumb
ransom. Salisbury, Saunders, Spen.
;er, Teller, Thurman, VOORHEES,
Wallace, Withers-43.
NAYs-AnthOny,- Baruum, Bay.
.rd, Blaine, Burnside, Christiancy
Conking, Dawes, Eaton, Edmunds
Hamlin, Herman, Lamar, McPher.
son. Mitchell, Morrill,, Paddock,
Randolph, ROllins, Sargent, Wad.
leigh, Windom-22.
Ingalls,, of Kansas, was absent Al
Hot Springs, his wife being sicE
there. Sharon was also absent and
not paired. The pairs were Cocker
ell, Garland, Harris and Patterson
for silver, and Butler, Hosr, Hill
and Wythe, against it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-01
LYON COUNTY reanhers. Association

Lyon County Teachers Association.
The association met persuant to adj
journment aE the court house, Satur-
day, January &c. 1878.
The meeting was called to order
with the president, D. T. Davis in the
chair. On motion Frank Kizer was
appointed Secretary pro tenn. A quo
rem being present, the society pro-
ceeded to 8 permanent organization by
electlng the following officers, viz:
President, Mr.. B. T. Davis; Vice
President, Mr.. John Bascom; Secre-
tary, Miss Flora Frederick. After
which a discussion arose about the
place OF holding the future meetings of
the association. Mr.. Stubs moved that
the meetings of the association be held
at the stone school house-carried. On
motion the society adjourned until
o'clock p. m. At the appointed time
in the afternoon the committee on text
books not being ready to report at the
meeting, was not called to order until
near 4 o'clock. On motion Mr.. John
Bascom, chairman of the committee on
text books, made the following report
Your committee considered three
points. in making their report. First,
the number and kind of text books in
use in the county. Second, the &C
quaintance of the teachers with the
books. Third, their cheapness and
quality. They would respectfully
recommend the following text books
for general use in the common schools
of Lyon county, for period of three
years: The publications of A. S.
Barnes s. Co.; the Independent reader
Peck's arithmetic; Independent spell
Ter; M0ntieth's geography; "a. S.
Barnes 6 Co., agreeing to furnish a
special map of Kansas, containing
the counties, with descriptive geography
of the same.) Barnes United States
history, and Mrs. Yeoman's botany
for elementary instruction. OF Van
Anwerp & Co.'s publications: The
Eclectic system of penmanship; Ked-
zie's geology Andrews civil govern
ment; Cows good morals and gentle
manners. OF Appleton g Co, publ
cations: Krusi's drawing. OF Clark 6
MayWard's publications: Hutchison's
physiology, and Reed & Kellogg's
grammar; Webster's dictionary
Morse's zoology, and S. A. Filters,
bookkeeping, were also recommend
On motion the report was received,
and the committee discharged. After
some discussion the report was amend
ed by adding Steel's natural science
series, and Woods botany for advanc-
ed instruction. On motion the report
was adopted, and the same referred to
the school officers convention, which
meets at the court house, in Emporia,
Saturday, Feb. I'd. AS no furtb er
business was before. the association, on
motion adjourned; to. meet at
the stone school house, Feb. 8. 1t
seemed to be the unanimous opinion OF
members of the association, that uni
form series of text books could be Sc
cured to the county Ii the school off,
GERS would attend this meeting, State
Superintendent Lennon is expected
to be present, and will add ress the
convention. FRANK KIzER, Sec'y.