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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-06

A wagon passed through Carson few
days since having eleven coffins OF
board. destined for Bodie.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-06
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

For sale at the NJ. Z. Parsonage ono Io.u.
Cupboard, SIS; one Parlor Stove. so. ' aso
Table, -; one Crockery Chamber sci 20 J pn'
ripe, Zinc, and other things, at low prices W
Wlnnemucca, November /, 1879, ~
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-06

The President has appointed Thurs
day, the 9th day of November instant,
as a day of national thanksgiving ana
prayer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-06
S III RIFF S. SALE.

BY virtue,o fsap execution issued out Of the
District Court ofAths Fourth judicial District
in auditor the County of Humboldt State Of
Nevada, on the lst day of November, A. d.
lS7oGand to nae. directed and delivered, for a
Judgment recovered in said Court on the 10Th
day of October, A. Dr. 1874 in favor of E.
RElEHARr, & CO., plaintiffs, and against
WALTER LAYNANCE, defendant, for the sum
Of s643 j t., together with costs ard disburse,
mems amounting "a the sum of so As, and &C
cruinis costs, have on this, the stb, day of No
veaber, A. d. 1879, levied on and taken in exc
cutien the following described property, to wit:
One Stone Building located eastof Fisher l.
Williams livery stable, and adjoining the resi-
dence of Mrs. Gallisher, in Spring City, Hum
boldt County, Nevada; one Frame Building sit
mated northeast of Spring City, at the head OF
what is known as Tar Flat, the building at the
present time being occupied by J.4E. Waters.
Notice is hereby given, that on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
An Honest Medicine.

Of all medicines advertised 70 cure
any affection of the throat. chest or
lungs, we know of none we can recon-
mend so highly as DR. Kings new dis
covery for consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, hay fever. hoarse-
ness tickling in the throat. loss of
voice. etc. This medicine does posi-
ticeiy care. and that where everything
Use has failed No medicine can show
nne-half so many positive and perma-
'ent cures as have already been effect
ID by this truly wonderful remedy.
For asthma and Bronchitis it is per
-ect spe6c, curing the very worst eases
the shortest time possible We say
ny all means give it trial T1ag
bottles ten cents. Regular size 81 90
For sale by Garrison & Whittless;
Centralia, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Institute and Examination.

Teachers will remember the two
weeks institute to be held at the school
house in Centralia commencing Mon
day Sept, 22d, 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Prot. A. Salisbury Of the Whitewa
ter Normal school will have charge.
Prepare yourselves for better work
in the school room the coming winter
by constant attendance upon this
mean. of Improvement.
denominations, at the close of the
institute in the same building Oct. Sd
and 4th, beginning, 8 O'Clock A. NJ.
first day.
Examination, at the schoolhouse in
Marshield Oct 9th and 10th, Begin
ming at l p NJ of the 9th.
All persons expecting to teach in
the county during the next SIX months
are requested to attend one of the
above examinations.
The public generally are cordially
invited to attend the Institute and
Exam nations.
GEO. l.. WILLIAMS.
County Supt. of schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Common Conncil Procee dings.

Grand Rapids, Aug. II, 1879.
Common Council of the city Of
Grand Rapids met pursuant to adj
inurnment.
Mayor J. Y Brundage in char.
Alderman pvesent:~L. O Schultz,
d 2. Morrill,. J. B. Hasbrook and
Ira Purdy
Minutes of last meeting read and
approve
By the removal of E. Lavigne from
the first ward of this city there is a
vacancy of one alderman in said ward.
Moved and carried that the council
proceed to elect another alderman for
first ward
The nomination OF w. II. Brown
was accepted. upon which ballot washad
which resulted in his being elected by
clear vote.
Resolved that the tax levy for the
current year be as follows:
For current expenses, $31724 A; .0l2
on the valuation For the payment
of outstanding orders, 1921 SIS; 005
on the valuation. For school district
tax, S296SO7; oil on the valuation
For Judgment tax 1921, IS; .005
on the valuation. Total per cent on
the valuation 033.
Vote was taken on the above resolu-
ton which was adopted, all voting in
the affirmative.
Moved and carried that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting.
Attest, E. MORRILL,,
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
County Supt. of schools.

The Democracy have adopted the
hardest kind of hard money pla,
form which naturally suggests t ,
enquiry, Have democratic principles
changed since the Fond du Lac con-
veation
We see NJ. J. McRaith busy at
his tailoring establishment, making
suits. He is shipping suits up the
river and to Portage. 8-30tf
At the Wood Co. Fair an education
al department was formed and pre-
miums given on specimens of penman-
ship, maps and works on arithmetical
questions. From Mr.. 0. G Wheelock
we learn that the fair was success in
every sense, nearly every way one con-
tributing and participating. p rtage
Go. Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Brainaryi'S Musical World. This

excellent musical monthly is winning
new laurals wherever known. The
September number is especially excel
lent. 1t contains six pieces of choice
music, besides musical notes from all
over the Union aud choice reading
matter particularly adapted to che
home We learn that Prof. Balcomb
proposes to get up club for this cap
ital work. Every student in the
science of music should subscribe for
it, for there is no work which will so
largely enhance the value of music to
the pupil, and besides the music-all
of which is classic If purchased by
the sheet would cost at least ten times
the subscription price. We learn that
Prof. B proposes to make such arrange
ments as will secure to each subscriber
a musical album, or some other work
accompanying each subscription The
World is published by s Brainard &
Sons, Cleavlsnd, Ohio. who will fur
nish circulars and catalogues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Notice.

LAND OFFICE at Wausau, Wis. Sept. 1s, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the follow ne
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his ella i'm,
aId secure final entry thereof at the eXpira-
ton Of thirty days from the date Of this notice,
viz:
Peter Berg. Homestead eGtry No. $3.50 for the
VIZ sex and e4 sG4 Section ~ TDwn p,
Range east, and names the following his
witnesses, viz: Hcnrv Oettinger Of Wood Conn
ty Wis, and Adam Oettinger of Wood County
Wis.
S. H. ALBAN,
REGISTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
C0nveyallces.

Deeds received for record during
the week ending Aug. 10th
Warantee Deed.-James Hewett
and wife to Ira W. Hill, 100 acres at
500; Mary NJ. Kelley to Nicholas
Smith, 40 acres at $500; Mary T.
Ames to Nicholas Smith, so acres at
1872. so; Jos. Fredenfeld and wife to
T. J. Herschleb, 1870 acres at $35; I.
Weston & Co. to J. III. Mann, so
acres at $3.50; Thos. Wall ct. al. to
G. G. Washburn, so acres at 800,
deed not given; S. B. Brown to S.
Greewebauen, 50 acres at 81 800; II
Hewitt, Jr. to Jacob Lusk, So 57-1OO
acres at $500; r. Conner to John
Conner, 40 acres at 800.
Quit Claim Deed.-Thos. Wheeler
to Issac Fontain, 40 acres at 500;
Wood County to Joseph Jung, so
acres at $1.O0; Wood County to
Ann B. Briggs, 100 acres at 81.
Tax deed.-W God County tos II Ohm
Conner, so acres at $3.50.
Deeds received for record during
the week ending Aug. 23d:
w. D.-Leonard Andres to An
drew Bohnlim, so acres at $3.50;
Thos. Weston ct al. to J. H. Mann,
400 acres at 5000; Heirs of L. An
dros to Andrew Bohnlim, 80 acres
at $3.50; Thos. b. Scott to Fritz
Borth, so acres at s160, diced not
given.) Henry Hewett, Jr. to VIM.
Whalin, 81 59-f00 acres at $500; Il.
Baxter and wife to Jerome Croker,
44o acres at $685.; Cerlina Drake to
Andrew Wilson, $50 acres at $500;
E. Bacon et al. to Baxter & Balch,
400 acres at 400; G. L. McDougal
to Yellow River improvement Co,
S55; (acres not given).
T. DE-. !. Wood to F. L. Moore
l lot at s12.
Deeds received for record during
the week ending Saturday, August
Both:
Warranty Deed.-Fred. Lang TO
W. Moldenhanmer, 40 acres at $500;
Eliza A. Bassett to Narcice Laramie
2 lots in CentraIia at $500; Henry
Hewett, Jr., and wife to Chas. Boyce
so acres at s400; August Rath and
wife to J. Schoknecht, 76 acres at
$1,000; J. Schoknecht and wife to
August Rath, 81 acres at $1,000; L.
Silverman to John Edwards & Co. so
acres at 5000.
Tax Deed.-Wood County to
John Arpin, 80 acres at s2792.
Quit Claim Deed.-Wooa County
to J. 7. Kingston, 100 acres at 800;
Chas. Nj. Webb to J. T. Kingston,
40 acres at s15.96; Jane A. Forbes
to c. P. Treat, 800 acres at 800.
A fine line of Fall and Winter
Dress Goods, Breakfast Shawls,
Blanket Shawls, Nubias, Hoods, &c.
will be received at the City Cash
Store the first of the week. Have
Just received the finest line of Che
volt Shirtings in the city. The
goods were bought for cash, at dis
count from regular rates that is in
itself a fair profit. We buy our
Boots and Shoes in the same way,
and that is the reason we sell them
SO cheap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

Notice. -Strayed from the under
signed on or about July Goth, 1879,
one light red cow, with brindle streaks,
crumpled horns, medium size, about
ten years old, thin of flesh, gives but
little milk.
Anybody giving information Of her
wher eabouts will be literally rewarded.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Aug. q, 10.
STAFFORD & COLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
The Ereenback Meeting,-

The Greenback Meeting
"Brick" Pomeroy held forth to good
audiences Thursday afternoon and
evening, at Music Hall He began
back before the food, and at 9 clock
in the evening he had got along as far
as the time Of Christ with fair pros
pect of coming down to Lincoln MUIR
der about Christmas. Or Libertine
presided in the evening, which gave a
sort of skunk smell to the meeting
Otherwise 1t was very respectable.
The Centralia Band discoursed green
back notes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
OF THE
OF TIE
THROAT,
LUNGS,
HEART,
STOMACH,
LIVER,
HEAD.

Nerves Kidneys. Bladder, Womb and Blood
Affections of the Urinary Organ. :. Gravel, Scro-
fula. Rheumatism. Catarrh, Asthma. Bronehi
It's, Dyspepsia, &c.
Our reputation has been acquired by candid
honest dealing and years of successful practice
Oar practice not one Of experiment, but
founded on the laws of Nature. with years of
experience and evidence to sustain 1t, does not
tear down, make sick to make we'll; no harsh
trca tment, tritling. no fattering. We know
the cause and the remedy needed no guess
work, but knowledge gained by years of expe-
rien ce in the treatment of Chronic diseases eX
clus' ycly; no encouragement without pros
peet. Candid in our opinions, reasonable In
our charges, claim not to know everything. or
cure everybody, but do lay claim to reason and
com mon sense. We invite the sick, matter
what their ailment, to call and investigate be
fore they abandon hope, make interroga tions
aai decide for themselves; it will cost nothing
as consultation is free.
Visits will be made regularly for Yeas.
r esidence and laboratory: WAUk EGAN,
IL LIMOS. mch20tf
WiU Be ct Rablia House Sept. 24tR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Henry Palmer and Jerre
Kline in the Saloon business in the
CITY of Grand Rapids, Wis, under the
frm name and style of Palmer &
Kline is this day dissolved by mutual
concent The business will hereafter
be conducted by Jerre Kline who will
pay all debts and collect all accounts
due said firm Of Palmer & Kline.
HENRY PALMER.
JERRE KLINE.
Dated Grand Rapids, Wis, Sept.
1st. 1879 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

Oysters THE Ladies of the NJ.
E. church will give an Oyster supper
in Music Hall, on Wednesday even
ing he oath inst. grateful for the lib
eral patronage of the past they will
spare no pains to make this satisfact-
ory to all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
The Anvil Chorus.

The merry ring of the mechanic s
hammer is too often interrupted by a
pain in the lumbar region. caused by
constipation. Kidney-W ort is an
effective remedy and for stitches and
rheumatic pains it is indeed a blessing
Your druggist has it. juIy10y1Nol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
is Your Back Lame,

Then ask no sympathy from the
young and gay. but take the famous
Kidney Wort and be cured. 1t is e1-
cellent in cures of debility from feeble
intestinal action, and its use for short
time promotes health aud cheerfulness.
Sold by all Druggists. juiy24y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

TO the Voters Of Wood County.
Yielding to the solicitations of leading citi-
zena thro lghout the county who REGARDLESS of
party affiliations have requested the use of my
name. l hereby announce self an Inde
pc hdcEt Candidate for the bace Of COUNTY
Supt. If the wishes of these citizens be rati
fed at the polls shall stri We t o discharge i'm
a,uaiIy and faithfully all duties pertaining TO
the cGice.
TIE. Nash
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Fer County superintendent.

To the Electors Of Hood County:
hereby announce myself as an Indepen-
dent candidate for the office of 90. Supt Of
schools. If elected [ Will perfor n the duties
OF the Office faithfully, with ju tice to ALL An d
furthermore, will teach g ch year a County
NORMAL school, from four to six weeks duration
which shall be free to teachers and those pre-
pairing to teach L will also make writing a
specially in ali the schools of he equity.
Respectfully,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

-sS5SA e O.
Jail Birds FiOTa.-The jail birds,
Albert and Frank Quick. Carrier and
Rockwell escaped Jail last Friday
morning Under sheriff Ward went
down into the Jail about eight clock
to gather UP the dishes preparatory to
carrying in the mornings meal, when
on retiring with the dishes before him
upon larger pan, he was seized by
the two Quicks, one on either side.
Either Carrier or Rockwell immediate
ly dealt him blow with "a billet of
wood, which was partially warded off
Carrier and Rock we'll rushed out the
open door aud the two Quicks giving
Ward a push backward, followed.
closing the door and boiling it on the
outside Mrs. Ward hearing the
rumpas rushed TO the door pressing the
fleeing prisoners, and released her hus-
band, who Immediately gave chase.
The prisoners were discovered seal
ing the fence in rear OF Rablin's resi-
dence AS soon as assistance could be
procured, posse started for the
swamps and brush east of the city,
but the search was fruitless. The es-
cape was probably studied as the
shackles upon the feet of the rascals
were sawn or cut away, leaving only a
ring upon the le5 of each. About
nine in the evening the younger Quick
was espied near the Quick meat mar
ket by Mr.. Frechettes son. and infor-
nation immediately given the officers,
who succeeded in capturing him. He
had returned in the darkness for money
and food. Undoubtedly the other
three were not far away 1t was re-
ported that Albert Quick was seen 20
cross the r r. bridge about the time
of the capture Of his brother. but this
rumor is not substantiated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
10 the Electors of Wood Conn

ty.-I hereby announce myself can
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Superintendent of Schools. If
elected, as in the past [ shall seek to
perform the duties of the Office faith
fully, with justice to all and partiality
to none, DESTROYS only of promoting
the best interests of the schools of the
county.
Respectfully,
GEO. i. WILLIAMS.
If County Supt. of Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts;
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns]
and all kinds of skin eruptions. This
salve is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction in every case or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Garrison & Whittlesv, Contra
liza. Wis. feb27mS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
All Claimed for il

s., Haviland, Sal'x, Iowa. say. or
the Perfected Butter Color of " els,
Richardson & Co, Darlington, Vt
Il find it to be all that is claimed. 1t
increased the selling price of my butt
ter from p to % cents" juiy17y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

Another Burglary. = 4 thief
named Rockwell, pack pedler, broke
into Prof Baicomb' residence last
week ard distracted about $1o0 worth
Of clothing. He confessed his guilt to
Sheriff McCamley who led him to be-
lieve that the goods were what he was
after, and that he. (''the ped was
Of no account, by saying the he had
seen man hide something in the
bushes, and that he had mitsrusted it
was Balcomb's goods. Upon search
as directed the property was found.
and Mr. pedler claimed his reward,
which he had the brass to presume
would be his ''iTee and inalienab!e'
right to be turned loose to do so s'some
mere elsewhere, but Sheriff Mccain
ley couldn't see it. The claw didn't
permit it &c, and besides he had
found in Mr. Peddler's trunk har-
ness belonging to Frank Garrison be-
sides other valuables belonging to 9th
er parties, so he was lodged in Jail to
await sentence
The motions loss. >
School commenced last Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
L. z. POW ERS,
Attorney at Law
AND
md anil Sgf

Having been engaged in the land Agency
business Il numb2r OF years before W God Conn
" was formed, and possessing superior taclil-
ties for detecting tTeSpasSers on land owned
by non residents. | feel assured in giving per-
feet satisfaction TO ali who may fit 10 en-
pl0y me agent to attend to the prompt
payment Of Taxes, to the investigation of Titles
- recording deeds, 10 procuring Patents on
LEadS. to protection Of Lands from trespaSSerS,
IN this and the adjacent counties, and such
other business, ! may be called on TO per
form
| have constantly on hand good farming land
and village lots to sell In quantities and en- ten
ants 20 suit purchasers.
Land warrants bought and sold.
Particular attention paid to entering Gov
eminent and State auds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Sale Of Forfeited State Lands.
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS or THE PCEI.TC I
Madison. Wisconsin Srnt ISr 1879

Yerty, Coles
henenp
been offered.
be offer res by uEnde inaIp eical order
he oF
tract the
,and whi hayeb
"a
Turer
T Gener
RS Land
ADVERTISEMENT OF FORFEITED SCHOOL LANDS N WOOD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Report of the Wood Co, A. 6 HI

Jot vi tblS w ooa w. "a - III .
AssOciation.-The Secretary of the
Society would make the following re-
port.
Total Receipts, 1862 55,
" Expenditures 3S1.2S,
Amt OF Premiums 52I25.
The society ifs paying so per cent.
Of premiums, or the full value in stock.
Parties are requested to call and
get their premiums as soon as possible
After Nov. 1st all premiums not called
for will be forfeited.
i. 0. SCHULTZ, Sec'y.
Grand Rapids, Sept. Is, 1879.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

RORAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. CHAs. BEYERLE.
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock,
C1techism al | p. N Eespers at P. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
( iHARLES HERSCHLGE,
ID ABLIE HOUSE,
B. Il. CLARKE, PROP'R.

sH-First- class house-new, and furnished
with all the modern improvements. Kept In
the best style and satisfaction given to the
travelling public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
GARDNER & GATEoR,
TKAsD RAPIDS LODGE NO. 81,
T. q. O. f.

60 Holds its regular Meetings on Tuesday
Evening of each week in ODD Fellows Hall.
j. W. COCHRAN, n. q,
GRO n WooD, Sec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

METHODIST ETISC.-Rev. p. S. BENNETT.
Services every Sabbath at half PAST l0A. NJ. and
school at I2u. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CONGREGATIONAL.-R l.. N. FOSTER.
Services every Sabbath at half past ~ n.
and half past /, 2, NJ Sabbath School at u II,
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
For County Superintendent.

IS W 6 Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18

Ut WOtINn IO5t.
School commenced last Monday
with an excellent attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-18
Another Burglary.

Grand Rapids, Sept. Is, 1879.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-20
Audrain Teachers Institute

Audrain Teachers Institute
Met at Hardin College chapel, Feb.
Is, 1879, and was called to order by
the President, VIM. r. Dudley,
Prayer by President A. w. Terrill.
MORNING SESSION.
Under the head of miscellaneous
business, Hardin College was again
selected as the place for holding the
next meeting, and the time of meet
ing was afterwards changed to May
10, 1879. No other miscellaneous
business appearing, the regular exer-
cises of the programme were taken
np. "How to Teach History" a
paper by N. E. Jones; discussion.
Chas. d. Rogers and VIM. R. Dud-
ley, followed by j. P. Gass, G.. E.
Pool, W. H. Norris, and others
Institute then adjourned until 2
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
with music by Miss Loar.
"Shall the Bible be read in the
Public Schools?"-by Rev. N. S.
Johnston.
Discussion, led by H. A. Gass, fol-
lowed by Rev. j. H. Hickman.
Music, by Miss Hawley.
"Are the Public Schools achieving
such results as might reasonably be
expected pa paper, by S. I. DAVIS.
Discussion, by j. P. Gass, N. S.
Johnston, G.. D.. Bowman, j. III.
Hayden, J. z. Blanton, N. f. and S.
w. Jones.
Music, by Miss Fannie Murphy.
A general discussion was now had
on school libraries. All agreed that
they are necessary to the highest sue
cess of the public schools.
EVENING SESSION.
The Institute was called to order
at z 1-2 O'clock, bv the President e.
Prayer by Rev. Fl. B. Seely. Music
by Miss LOar.
Reading of "The Audrain Educa-
tional Journal" by Mollie Jones.
Lecture, 1.-THE Conflict of the
Ages" by Rev. John A. Brooks.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
RESOLVED I, That the thanks of the
Institute be rendered Misses Lear,
Murphy, Hawley and Hawkins, for
the music with which they have enter
tanned the Institute during this ses-
sion.
2, That the thanks of the Institute
be rendered Dr.. Brooks for his able
and entertaining lecture.
Adjourned to meet at Hardin Col
lege, May 10, 1879.
GEO. D. BOWMAN, Sec.