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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-20
TeDt Boob Uniformity.
RESULT WHERE BOOKS HAVE TO
STAND ON THEIR OWN MERIT.

AT a Convention of School Directors, of
Centre County, held Bellefonte, Decem-
ber 26, 1878, pursuant to the call of H.
Meyer, Esq, County Superintendent, for
the purpose of considering the propriety
of taking measures to secure uniformity
of the textbooks used in the schools of
said county, the following action was
taken, over fifty directors being present
and nearly ali the district in the county
being represented: r.
COPY OF MINUTES.
Upon motion of G. P. StonerOd, of Snow
Shoe township, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS: Great expense and waste are
frequently incurred by the present and con-
the common schools of Centre county, there
fore, be it
Resoloed, BY the representative directors
here in session, that system of textbooks,
suitable, complete and uniform, be adopted in
accordance with the laws of the State
throughout the county.
Upon motion of j. c. 2. Jones, the follow
ing plan was adopted with but one dissenting
vote, to carry into effect the following pre-
ambe and resolutions:
FIRST. The various publishing houses to
send samples of their books to each sc hol
board in the county Tor examination and to
submit Herewith the lowest exchange, intr
ductory and wholesale prices, and the length
of time they will guarantee to furnish them
at said price.
Second. No agent of any publishing house
to be permitted to do any work in the county,
to be either general or local agent, beyond
sending his books and terms as above stated.
Any house or agent violating this under
standing, their books to be counted Ou of the
contest. ..
Third. The several school boards of the
county, after examination of the various
books which may have been submitted, to
hold meeting at which each director shall
make out a list of the books which he prefers
to have adopted in the county, and send it to
Henry Meyer, Esq, County Superindent, at
Rebersburg, Pa, prior to the first day of
June, 1879, who shall ma > e
several statements so sent, and the books up
on the various branches having the ighest
number of votes or preference shall be the
series recommended for county uniformity.
The County Superintendent, after having
made the above canvaos as above, to send the
result of the same to each of the papers in the
county for publication. 81.
w. G. HEINLE, Chairman.
j. c. 2. JONES, Secretary.
The following is the result of the votes
of the Directors of Centre county, Pa, on
the uniformity of Textbooks in said
county, with the number of votes cast fro
each book, under the foregoing plan and
resolutions: .,- 1.
READERS. No. vote.
&C.,.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-20
Live Stock and Dairying-

while 1t also includes all minor Departments of rural
interest, such the Poultry Yard, Entomology
Bee Keeping, Green house and Grapery, Veterinary
Replies, Farm Questions and Answers, Freside
Reading, Domestic Economy, and IL summary of
the News of the Week. Its MARKET REPORTS
unusually complete, and more information can be
gathered from its columns than from any other
with regard to the Prospects of the Crops
throwing light upon one of the most important OF all
questions When to Buy and When to Sell. 1t is
literally illustrated, and constitutes TO a greater
degree than any of its contemporaries a LIVE
AGRICULTURAL NEWSP APER
Of failing interest both to Producers and Con.
sumers of every class.
on the following terms, when paid strictly in ad-
vance: One Cepy, cne year, $3.50; Four Copies,
$40, and an additional copy for the year free to
the sender Of the Club Ten Copies, $50, and an
additional copy for H gear free to the sender of
the Club. '.-.. $500.
For the year 1880, these prices include copy of
the ANNUAL REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS, to each
ubscriber-a book of 144 pages and about 120 me-
gravings-a gift by the Publishers.
All New Subscribers for 1880, paying In ad-
nance nOto, will receive the paper WEEKLY, from
receipt Of remittance TO January Ists 1880, with
out charge.
Ga Specimen copies of the paper Free Address
LUTHER TUCKER & son, Publishers,
Albany, N Y.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
The Disorder In Ohio.

BAY CRY Oiich.), September 2oth.-Rust & Co ::
lumber dock is burning. Loss, $50, 600; insured
The city had narrow escape, on account of hisl
win
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

OMAHA, September goth The Nebraska State
Fair opened this city to day. and viii continue the
rest of the week. The prospects that 1t vii
prove to be the b-st fair given in Nebraska.
The cattle exhibition is very extensive. embracing
many fine thofoughbreds The other departments
are well filed. There are about 200 entities
Pola Shepard scott aged II, while out hunting
yesterday Florerca Lake, accidentally shot him
self and died almost instantly, in the presence OF his
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

had lower tax rate, and in fact the rate
has increased more in proportion than the
valuation. What kind of revenue sys-
tenn is that which produces such results
What kind of {. governmental system IS it
which under the pretense of reducing tax
alton actually raises it The advocates OF
the new Constitution asserted that 1t
would give us economical government.
They acclaimed against the old Constitu-
ton, and said it was full of extrava-
gancies. Has the new Constitution brought
us any relief or reforms in these respects :?
And if SO, where is the evidence OF them
The tax rate is higher than ever, and
yet every county is complaining of the
excessive valuations. With Sis, $50, 600
more nominal property to share the bur-
den, the individual taxpayer is called
upon to make larger contributions than
ever. The assessment rolls show additions
amounting to eighteen per cent, yet the
tax rate is raised seventeen per cent. over
last year. Truly, the effects of the new
Constitution are remarkable, and its bene-
fits are like tie ways of Providence past
finding out.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
TIE NIHILIsTs.

It is said that the Nihilis.s have deter
mined upon new departure; thai they
will withdraw their energies from assassi
nation and devote them to revolutionary
plotting. The measures taken by General
Loris Melikoff may perhaps have had some.
thing to do with this change. BY his bold
step in abolishing the dreaded and hated
Third Section, department OF secret
police, he partially disarmed the Mill.
lists. 1t was understood to be an expires.
sion of confidence in the unforced loyalty
of the people, and it has evidently had
good results, for only one abortive attempt
ut assassination has been recorded since
the experiment. The Nihilists, however,
in changing their policy confess their
defeat, and it is quite probable that hence
forth they will be no more important than
any other of the swarns OF semi theatrical
socret societies which have become as
necessary as air and sunshine to large
element of continental societies They
are really not much more dangerous than
American secret societies, but they delight
in imagining themselves to be terrible fel-
lows. Often governments have encouraged
them slyly as sort of safety valve. Let
the Nihilists fall into that groove and their
career will be closed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
GAdBE rTA'S WORK.

Gambetta has at last succeeded in upset
ting the De Freycinet government. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether he can suggest or
maintain better one. The Tribune has
of late been exhibiting several symptoms Of
overweening ambition, and 1t is quite pos
sible that his aspirations are becoming too
towering for the limits of the Republic,
Gambetta's worst fault has always been
his proneness to demagogic tricks and ten
denotes He is too easily moved by the
ultra radicals, and he will endanger his
lease Of power if he does net respect the
conservative elements of France more. In
the present crisis he appears to have over
thrown an exceptionally good Ministry for
no adequate or patriotic reasons, and We
shall not be at all surprised if his action
does not prove to have been very serious
mistake before long.
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Ice TAX LEVY AND THE NEW CON-
STI fUTloN.

When the new Constitution was under
discussion one of the staple assertions of
its advocates was that it would lower the
rate of taxation. This, it was argued,
would be the result of compelling all to
pay their just share of taxation, and the
new revenue system was held up as a
specially admirable scheme because of its
efficiency in producing this result. The tax
levy tor the State has just been made by
the Board of Equalization. It is based on
valuation of S666.lS3, 800, which IS an
increase over the valuation OF last year OF
Sis, GEO. 55l. Yet the State tax now
levied is ca cents on the hundred dollars,
whereas the tax last year, on an aggregate
valuation of only S547, Ga, 100, was but
Cpl cents Thus we have the remarkable
outcome of an increase in the rate follow
ing upon an increase in the valuation, and
this is how the new Constitution benefits
the community in the way of reducing the
tax-rate. 1t would appear that the only
result of increasing the valuation has been
to increase the cost of government.
With lower aggregate valuation we
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
ExrRAvAGANr EXPENDITURES.

The new tax levy calls for about 81, AGO.
900 for the expenses of the public schools.
This is very large amount, and it is sea-
sonable to inquire whether it is necessary
for the purpose, and whether the people in
truth obtain anything like the value of
their money for it. 1t must, moreover, be
remembered that this does not include the
cost of High and Cosmopolitan and tech
meal schools, all of which are sup
ported by special taxes levied upon
their localities. The total outlay upon
schools in California cannot fall short
of 81, 800, 200, and it may well be asked
whether the game is worth the candle.
For such sum we ought to have the best
schools in the world. Have we got such
schools? For the salaries which are paid
our teachers we ought to obtain the best
educational talent and experience in the
world. Do we obtain such service No
doubt there are many very excellent teach
ers in our public schools, but, equally
without doubt, there are many teachers
who possess neither the knowledge nor the
training to fit them for their work, yet
who receive salaries such as veteran
educators elsewhere would esteem NUM-
ficent. 1t has in fact in some parts of the
State come to such pass that almost
every young girl thinks herself entitled to
q position in the schools in the interval
between graduation and marriage. Many
regard these positions as easy and convent
ent methods of providing themselves with
pocket money, and scarcely necessary to
say that the work they do in the class room
is poor and improbable. The fact that the
public schools do not turn out educated
men and women has for several years been
becoming more apparent but when tits
considered that the people are paying the
price of frst-rate educational machinery,
and only getting fourth or fifth-rate serv.
ice, the matter becomes serious. No
tax for educational purposes ought TO be
objected to, provided that the end sought
is attained, for democratic society must
owe its stability to its intelligence. But
when it appears that full price is being
paid, and something very far short of full
service is being rendered, it is time to In-
quire into the matter, and see what reform
can be obtained. We have no hesitation
in saying that the State is now paying very
much more than the true value OF the edu-
cational system it possesses, and that
either the cost ought to be diminished or
the quality ought to be improved.
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

In New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted at los for As of 1867; 1929 for So OF 1884,
hog for AS; sterling, 81 s2@i say silver bars 1l2
Silver in London yesterday, 81 9-l6; consols,
81 1916 per cent. United States bonds, lo5l; AZ,
lis ; AS, 1873.
In San Francisco half dollars quoted at dis
count to par; Mexican dollars 81 buying, 9lt sell
ing
AT Liverpool Yesterday wheat was quoted at 9s
3d@9s Sd for average California
Mining stocks opened quietly in San FRANCISCO
yesterday morning, and prices were fairly sustained
Most of the Conistock shares were from DC 10 'oc
higher than the best prices on Saturday.
The Rus,ian General Todleben has resigned the
Governorship of Wilma
General Krijanovsky will replace General Skobe-
loft in command OF the Russian ans-Caspian army.
Judoe James B. Sinnoll, Tilden's former protege
and warm friend died in New York Sunday night.
Over half the horses in Boston have a distemper
resembling the epizootic of 1872.
The Maine Greehbackers will nominate a straight
Electoral ticket to-day.
Governor Davis teegraphs from Augusta, Me-,
that he is elected by 300 400 plurality withou.
doubt.
Lebanon Or, Friday, died Sunday night
Fire at Pleasant HILL Or.
The body of the little daughter OF j. II. Gilbert,
drowned recently in Lane county, Or, has been
recovered.
Furtado, on trial at HOLSTER for the murder of
O. A. Payne, has been found guilty Of murder in
the second degree.
The San Bernardino County Fair which Closed
Saturday, success, both regards the exhlb-
its and attendance
The Nebraska State Fair opened at Omaha yes
terday.
Pala Shepard Scott, aged IL accidentally shot and
killed himself yesterday near Omaha.
A grand banquet will be given to General Grant
in Boston September 18th by the Middlesex Club.
Three women were poisoned at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
yesterday, by using cornmeal in which arsenic had
been placed for the purpose of destroying rats.
At the primaries in Virginia, New, yesterday, the
Sharonites achieved victory.
The steamship Begic arrived at San Francisco yes
terday from China and Japan.
Mrs. Ulrieh hanged herself Sunday at St. Helena,
Espa county.
John Adams shot and killed Isaac Wilson Sunday
night in Knox township Napa county
VIM. Hanson was seriously injured at Calistosa
yesterday, by being caught in some machinery
which he was Cling.
The receipts of wheat and corn at New York yes
terday were the largest ever before reported.
A new Ministry has been formed in France
Destructive floods occurred in portions of England
Saturday and Sunday.
The appointments of the California NJ E. Con-
ference at Petaluma will be found this morning
among coast dispatches.
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Bar-room Shooting Array.

GREKNsBrRG Qiy), September 2oth.-At siilltowu
Saturday five men had harroom quarrel on-ac
count Of an old feud and John Hancock was IA
tally shot and four others seriously. Twenty SIX
shots were fired
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Over half the horses in Boston haze distemper
resembling the epizootic of 1872 Veterinary sur
yeons say that in few hours horses will be left
Unaffected Most Of them are not incapacitated for
work.
Yesterday were AS 403 bushels, including SIS 100
bushels Of corii.he largest receipts for day
record
St Petersburg dispatch says that General
Kriianovsky will probably replace General Skobe.
loft in command OF the trans-Caspi,n army as the
latter will be required take command in the event
OF fresh complications with Turkey.
Judge James z. Sinnol Tden's warm friend and
former protege died in New York Saturday night.
The Russian General, Todeben, has resigned the
royernorship Of Wilma. He is believe to be in
CAPABLE If admin is;rative service.
The Mjdieseer Club give grand banquet in Bos
ton to General Grant October 18th.
naval review more liberal scl'e than las
year will take place In Hampton Roads about
October 18th
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

TORONTO (Ont.), September 20 h.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows met this morning in the Legislative Assembly
room, Paril1entary building. All the officers and
large number OF members present. After
receiving address from Grand Master Cole on be-
half Of the Grand Lodge Of Ontario, to which Grand
Sovereign Lodge proceeded to business continuing
until 2 o'clock when the meeting WAS adjourned
until tomorrow morning. At ! o'clock the Soyer-
eign Grand Lodge, together with the Chicago and
Boston Encampments visited the Government
House, where they were received by Lieutenant
Governor Robinson. The American Bond OF Proci-
dence, K. l., was present, and played God Save
the Queen and a. Yankee Doodle"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

wnKEsBARRE pa September 2oth.-Mrs. Sylvina
Carl and sister, Mrs r. S. Woodward, were poisoned
to-day by using cornmeal in which arsenic had been
placed for the purpose Of DESTROYING rats. Jemima
Powell servant, is dying. The others may
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

DIED.
Sacramento, September 20 walburga, wife Of b.
Gossner 4S years and months
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral, which will take Place from
the residence of her son.in law, G. Lemke, No
1014 street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets
this afternoon at . o'clockl
Washington, Yolo county, september 2o-John
Johnson, native OF Holland, CO years. (Bee
please copy)
Fem Zem-lsaac Wilson, IS years, Il months and s
days
Funeral Will take place from residence of Jacob
Olsen, near Tivoli, this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-21

And III accordance with law, and au order of the
Board of Directors, made on the 18th day of SEP
TENDER, A. D. $780, many shares of each
parcel of stock as may be will be sold at
The office OF said company, No 500 L street, in
Sacramento city, on the 4th day of OCTOBER, 1850,
at 2 o'clock P NJ. of such day, to pay delinquent
assessments thereon together with costs of adver-
Using and expenses Of the sale.
sl7-1tt d. DIERSSEN, Secretary.
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SECOND DAYS RACES.

Az r A.i iiotesno heSc-.
Ate P. NJ, PRESIDENT HAYES and Party ar
rive in Sacramento.
SECOND DAYS RACES.
PAcING-Free FOR all purse, 5000 first horse, two
thirds; second two-thirds Of remainder third
tie balance.
william II. Cade names s. g Nimrod- unknown
unknown.
S. spsrry names blk s. Wishing on, by Bu
cephalus, dam, Leviathan mare.
E. 4, Robinson names s g. Il, HI Tracy-unknown.
l. n. Killip names b. f. Dido. BY SCOTS Hiatoga
dam Columbia.
TRUTTING-Sake for two year-old class SIS to ac-
Company nomination and is to be forfeit So to
be paid the first day OF fair II two colts start
$3.50 to be added first colt three quarters second
first colt thirds, second two-thirds Of remain.
der, third colt the balance. II four more start
$3.50 to be added; same division Of money. No
added money to be given for o walk over, except
500 added money will be paid the colt beating
said time. The colt making the walk over shall
receive all the stakes and forfeits.
II. r. Convey names l.. Stanfords b. C. Fred.
Croker b. Eectioaeer, dam by Malenche by st.
Clair.
II. R. Convey names L. Stanford's b. i. Maybell,
by Electioneer, dam Mayflower by St Clair.
NJ. W. Hicks names Dr. I. Flight by Buceaneer,
dam by flaxt,il.
L. J. Rose names br. +. Sweetheart, by Sultan.
dam Minlehaha.
J. c. Newton name b. c. Baton Rouge, by Echo,
dam BY Howards Mambrino.
TRoTTING-2:40 class; purse, 81, 900; first horse
twothiris, second two-thir1s of remainder third
the remainder; Deiz mare barred.
r. B. Milroy names r. g. Tommy Dodd by Alexan
der, dam Clay mare.
II. II. Convey names l.. Stanford's blk e Clay by
Fred Low, dam Maid of Clay.
w. T. Price names b. m San Mateo Bell by Specu-
lation dam Young Lady Vernon
Robt. Beck names $. m. Susie by Geo. NJ. Patchen
Jr., dam Santa Clara.
NJ. W. Hicks names blk. 6. Buccaneer by Iowa
Chief, dam by Flaxtail.
Trahern and Dudley name 8 q. John Franor by
Erickson, dam Star mare.
J. MerkeleY names b. K. Ewing-not given.
ID. j. Greeli names b. IN. Lady Ellen by Cars
Mambrino, dam by Owen Eale.
Ben Timmins names oh. m. Venus by Venture
dam unknown.
TROTTING COLT STAKE-Foals 1877 800 en-.
trance; SIS forfeit; $500 added sixty per cent.
to first horse, thirty per cent. to second, ten per
cent. to third.
L. FL Tites names b. (. Hattie johnson by Echo,
dam unknown.
J.. ] Rose names /. f. Phaciola by Silverthread,
dam Mnnehaha.
II. r. Convey names L. Stanfords b. {. Prma Donna
by Mohawk Chief. dam VI ATS Occdentis.
III. r Convey names l.. Stanford's br. T. - by
Mohawk Chief, dam Mayfy.
Charles A. Durfee names ]. c. Newton's b. f. Bell
Echo by Echo, dam by Belmont
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Or. La Mars seminal PMS cure all

CAGES of Seminal Weakness, Loss of Vigor, Mo-
.urna Emissions Impotency, Nervous and Physi.
cal Debility and all that class OF complaints arising
this remedy 4 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and the
young safeguard and protection. DR.. La MARS
SEMINAL PILLS restore the Sexual Organs debilitated
from whatever cause, to their pristine vIgor. Price,
50 so per bottle. Sent c. o. D. by express to any
address, secure from observation Address all orders
70 A. MoB0YLE CO., Druggists, P. o. Box 1,952,
San Francisco. aus tt
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TELEGRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES To THE RECORD
UNION
THE 0UANDARY IN MAINE.
Who is Elected Governor Still a
vexed Question.
WESTWARD-BOUND PASSENGERS.
The Disorder in Ohio said to have Quieted
Down.
SINGULAR SCENE ON A BALTIMORE STAGE.
Exciting Session Of the National liberal
League-The Chairman Expelled
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Of FOREIGN NEWS.
Formation of a New Ministry Accom-
plished in France.
Etc. Etc.-..-.....-....... Etc.
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CARRIAGES
Nevada's Grand Gold Medals for 1876, 1877,
HARRY BERNARD,

m have on hand and fer sale at The lowest
Do s BILE prices, the new style o. PONY PHAET0NS,
the handsomest in the State. Family Carr ages,
latest patterns. Nestest Open eu GIGS in the State.
Light Top Buycies. II avy Top Buggies for mou.i-
tan use arm rs Car ages. 1rotting wagons
and Sulkies, all OF my owa make. Carriage Paint
ing and Trimm ng dore at the lowest price. None
but the most evperier ced workmen employed.
Repairing neatly done. and all W rk is warranted.
Cali st the Factory and zee for yourself. s2I4pd
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ED.

IA PRESIDENT HAYES and Party will visit the
Park at y NJ and be formally received ard welcomed
by the Board of Agriculture. In the evening they
will visit the Pavilion.
Continuation of Wing -Shooting Tournament.
Att NJ, Trottng Races.
IAN business houses requested to close their
stores on this day.
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rnuRsnay. sEprYMnER ESD.

Close of Wing-shooting Tournament.
At A. ", Grand Stock Parade. which will be
witnessed by PRESIDENT HAYES, GENERAL
SHERMAN and other members of the Presidential,
Party.
At1PN., Running and Trotting Races.
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FOREIGN SEvs.
Formation Of a New Z

Formation of New French Ministry.
PARIS September 20th.-The crisis in the Cabinet
resulted in the formation Of the following Minis ry
Jules Ferry. Premier ad interim, and Minister Of
Foreign Affairs; Dupre, Minister of Marine, and
Carnot, Minister Of Public Works. The other Mn
listers remain unchanged The Mnstry's term
is only destined to await the meeting Of the Cham
horc