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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
Co,npnlsory scnool Attendnnce.

We have several time discussed this i'm.
portant matter in the INTELIIGENcER, com.
menCing several years back, and we have
always taken the ground that the school
legislation Of every State In the Union
should provide for compulsory attendance
at the public schools where children were
not educated at some other schools or at
home. The laws Of nearly every other State
assume thatltis the duty ofthes TO pro.
vide common school education for all the
youth OF the State. This is done In the
general interest OF society and good GOV.
eminent, or, in other words, because II
does not pay to have a large MACS 81 igno.
rance among us. II is not only unprotita.
BILE, but dangerous. Hence the common
school system has been devised as great
measure Of public safety. This being the
case It is only fair to taxpayers, from
whom 80 many millions are collected for
the support Of the public sChools, that all
the children Of the State otherwise unpro.
vided with education should be compelled
to attend the schools. This Is the view
now taken In many Of the States, and
they have passed laws providing for com.
pulsory school attendance. We observe
that the Illinois Senate has Just passed a
law requiring all children between the
ages Of 8 and IA to attend school for at
least twelve weeks In the year, provided
there be q public school taught within
q mile and q half Of where the child lives.
Parents who refuse 10 send theif children
to school for the term requested are sub.
ject to d fne Of s. to $40, and any school
director or trustee who fails 10 prosecute
such parent 10 liable 10 a similar penalty.
This is an excellent Law and II ought 10
obtain In every State in the Union. A
parent who iS 80 Unnatural as to deprive
his child Of an education ought to be Wis.
tied with adequate penalties. There can
hardly be valid excuse tot Withholding
education from a child. Extreme cases
may easily be left to the discretion Of
School trustees. The Illinois law provides
that when the parents are too poor to buy
books for their children books shall be
furnished out Of the School Fund.
In England the advantages Of compul.
sofy education have been thoroughly
tested, The results have been very graft.
flying as shown by recent statistics. In
1879 Parliament made II obligatory on oil
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
ARoman InThe Yield.

Miss or Mrs, Janetta B. Hart Ut does
mot appear whether she is q married or
angle LADY, announces herself as can
dIdste for the office OF Superintendent otthe
public schools in Washington county, Pa
She seeks the Office on the following
grounds as set forth in her card directed
ito the school directors Of Washington
county"
First-I seek the Office because l think
nv experience in teaching has fitted me to
perform diligently and faithfully the du'
lies OF the position.
Second-I do not ask for the office as 9
matter OF charity or Chivalry, because
am woman, but wish TO come before inc
directors OF the county as q man Woulo
come resting my case on such evidence az
fmay be able to furnish oil my character,
education, experience, skill and ability as
Third.-The Office OF County superin'
tendsnt has been established Tor twenty
seven years, during which time three
fourths OF the teachers have been women
The universal testimony 10, that Just az
bklIllul, uuueab hlA NAsSSsssNs
has been done by the women as by the
men, vet in all this time the office has
been filled by representative OF the min
ority.
Fourth.-Women in other counties In
this State, and In other States Of the Union
are performing and have performed thu
duties OF the office successfully.
These considerations have induced mt
to be the frat female candidate for the pc
sItion in Washington county.
Respectfully,
JANErTA B. HART.
It must be admitted that the lady set
forth very reasonable grounds for hel
candidacy, and we see no reason why
seeing that 80 many more Of her sex arr
engaged in teaching in the county than o
the opposite sex, one Of them who hal
duly approved herself in the public eStl
nation as an experienced and efficient
educator should not bs elected to the
SUPPLEMENTARY, Give the women fall
chance in one OF the few fields Of en-
ployment that are open to them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03

parents in Scotland to provide elementary
education for their children between i've
and 10; and in 1873 the English legtSla'
ton in the matter OF compulsory educa'
ton was carried the whole length Of the
Scotch legialation. The employment Of
children under the age oil 10 or over that
age without certificate Of proficiency or
Of previous due attendance is prohibited
unless the child Is attending school in &C.
cordapce with the factory acts or by by
law under the Education act,
The results Of heselaWshAye been high
ly satisfactory. The amount Of school &C.
commodation has more than doubled aimee
1870, The enrolment has increased from
| / ,693,O59 in 1870 to S,4s5, ss2 in 1878; and
the average number in attendance from
| ], ,5Sl in 1870 to 1880, 2O4 in 1879. The
following table shows the gain between
1870 and 1878, the last year for which we
have complete statistics:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03

These figures have been quoted to show
that the law was loosely administered In
London, but in consideration oil the fact
that the proportion Of children in the
metropolis Ia low, they do not 30 certainly
establish that fact, 1t will be seen that
the British compulsory law Is working
well, and II there were some appropriate
penalty for negligence on the part Of
school officers in enforcing the law In this
country 1t might have an equally valuable
application here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03

We believe that TUFTS Pills are destined
TO DO the medicine OF the world. They
impart power by which every organ OIL
the body becomes healthy. Very few dis
eases exist that cannot be relieved by
purging the bowels and restoring the liver
to its normal condition, and for this pur,
pose no remedy has ever been invented
that has as happy an effect as these pills
They never wrench the system, but aCl
mildly and give tone to the whole body
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
GENERAL NOTICES.
J0TICE

NOTICE
There will DO meeting Of the stOekhOld,n olA,
Centre Foundry Company, held At the once d N
aid company on the u day Of Marco, 1881, IN
may DO legally brought before H. BY order d n,
Board Of Dlr0ctorS, y. P, HlLbRETH,
f0l1Th PteiIdnL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03

The cost OF public schools In Great
Britain was in 1870 but S4,200,000, and
in 1879 $l4, zoe, 900, or aboutthree and one
half times as much.
This astonishing growth Of public educa'
ton has been due mainly, Of course, TO the
Establishment otthe school system per Sc;
but the compulsory feature oil the law has
also been q valuable assistant in the work.
It appears from the Government report Of
1875 that in the eighteen cities oil England
the prosecutions for not sending children
10 school were as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
NOTICE,
REDEMPTION OF CITY BOMB

SSSag ,usa u.Pr etb S SS5 PSGSS q ss
hereby notified that 10 accordance with prOVl Ionl
IGld ordinance, the following bonds, Ma 9SG, Isl
$40, 1917, ESQ, 246. 26l, 222, 2iI, ESQ, I'D
276, 81, 2l2, 10, ESQ, 40, 80, O6, 83i, "a
having been drawn BY lot, will DO paid On prt,,I1
lion 70 the undO iIgned, and will CeiSO 10 btu ina
HENRY K. LIST,
BENZ, DAVENPORT,
Commissioners Of City Of Wheeling
MLnnn L llAI IN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
DIED.

WATERs-On Tuesday, March l, 1881, at $50 p.
M. LIzzIE C., vile Of VIM. II. Waters, aged % year,
Funeral from the residence Of her husband this
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, Friends Of the
family are roapsctfully Invited 70 attend.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
"'''' Ap"' HENRY K. LIST,
TAX NOTICE.

WNAA NUTIUE.
sHERlgB's OgyIcR, 1910 CHAPLEIh
OPEN FROM O'CLOCK A, n. UNTIL
O'CLOCK r. N.
All persons indebted 10 me for taxes must all
the old Sherlhs Once anu settle promptly,
For the further convenience oil those Who tilia
spare the time during the day, will keep The III
open until O'Clock p. m.
Unless you awe this last notice attention VI
proceed 70 enforce the law, hiCh will in many ~
claims will DO presented to me a. usual.
GEO. Il, TlNGLE
las Ex.Sherin Ohio CoInlL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-03
Insane StatlstlCs-DIxmont Hospital.

Insane Statistics-DIxmont Hospital.
Some one writing from the DixmonI
Hospital, situated some twenty miles be-
low Pittsburgh, on the banks Of the Ohio,
furnishes 10 the Washington (Pa.) En-
aminer, some interesting statistics In re-
gard to the people sent to that institution
Almost FIVE times as many farmers are
sent to Dixmont as any other class OF peo'
pie, except laborers who are about equally
unfortunate. More daughters Of farmers
70 to the asylum than those Of laborerSl
mechanics and professional men added
together. More laborers wives are sent
than the wives OF the other three classes
Farmers wives are next.
Farmers widows little outnumber The
widows Of any other class.
Very few. persons are received under
the age Of twenty, and Of those now 10
this institution the ages ranging from
thirty TO thirtY.Ave seem most untortu'
nate.
OF married persons more have been ad
mitted during tho past year than OF the
single folk. Married females exceed In
number unmarried females as well as
married males. Single males exceed the
number Of married males, and by lar ex'
coed the unmarried females. Since 1856
however, husbands and wives have been
admitted in about an equal number, while
the proportion OF single men to single wo'
men Is about two to one. The proportion
OF widows to widowers. amongst the insane
Is two to one.
As usual, lntemperance proves TO be one
ofthe main agents In filling the hospital
with patients. Since 1855 the number
who were rendered insane from intemper'
ance amounts to 1862. The next most pro-
ductive cause Is domestic difficulty"
This cause has sent 24S patients to the
hospital since 1866, sixty.iour women
have been there who were rendered in.
sane from change in lie. Jealousy con-
tributed twenty-five victims. Only one
person was In the hospital last year whose
insanity was traceable to restitution. The
general classification Of "ill health" Is the
explanation Of the insanity Of large
number-espeCiall Of women.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Railroad Accident.

Some little delay was caused in the run
ming of the trains Sunday, by an accident
which occurred between l and O'Clock that
morning to the freight train going west, in
charge of Capt. w. H. Hannum, conductor.
About two miles this side of Sweetwater a
cow was spied on the track, and was whis-
tied off but did not obey, and the engine
first lifted her on the pilot, and then ran
over and killed her. The obstruction threw
the engine off and on one side, and eight
Of the cars were ditched and pretty badly
smashed up.
The engineer. James Turner, jumped off
as the engine was turning and received
some bruises about the head but was not
badly hurt. The fireman was on the pilot
when the COW was struck, but escaped I'M
hurt, as did the rest of the train men.
Capt. Fl. w. Perrin, master of Transport
tation, was notified and went to the scene
with force of men with the wrecking car
and had the way clear by 'cloc that day Both
the 8 o'clock train that morning and the II
a. m. train waited at Knoxville. and both
left a few minutes after p. m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
The Broad Street Revival.

The revival of religion commenced by
Rev. J. H. Keith, the pastor, at Broad
Street NJ. E. Church, South, last week, sill
continues with increasing interest and
crowded houses each night. Rev. DR.. j..
w. Hoyte, an able Presbyterian divine, of
Nashville, who was attending the Synod,
preached Saturday night and again Sunday
night, with wonderful power and
JUNCTION, and at the close of
the sermon a large number of persons rose
to be prayed for. Last night Rev. G. 81.
Strickland, pastor of the First Baptist
church, preached an eloquent and effective
sermon. In response to an invitation quite
number presented themselves for prayers,
and still more rose at their seats. The
meeting is continued, and there will be SER
vices at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12

Old and New Versions in Parallel Columns.
We have just seen very handsome vol
ume of this most valuable work, published
by the National Publishing Company. 1t is
sold by subscription only, and Mr.. J. L..
Foust has the agency here. He will wait
on our citizens and give them an oppor-
tunity to subscribe for it. This edition is
printed in large, clear type, on fine, calen-
dered paper, substantially and handsomely
bound. 1t is a reliable copy of the
new version, and presents the ad-
vantage of having the old and the
revised versions in parallel columns. 1t
contains nearly one thousand double column
pages and is superbly embellished with one
hundred fine scripture illustrations on steel
and wood. Mr.. Foust also sells a cheaper
edition which does not contain the illustra-
tons. The more expensive work is sold at
SO. 80 and $3.50, according to the style of
binding, and for so valuable book is very
cheap. The cheaper edition is sold at So so
and SO. 90. Besides the two versions Of the
New Testament, the work contains a full
history of the different versions of the
Bible,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
GEO. w. ALBeRS,
DRUGGIST AND PHARMACIST,
EAST SIDE MARKET SQUARE.

l desire to call the attention of the
public to my complete assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumes, Paints,
Oils, &C., which are offered at low fig
ures. have ON hand the largest assOrt-
ment Of Bulk Handkerchief Extracts
ever brought to this city, and sell them
at 40 cents per ounce. If you want
something nice in that line, you can
get just what you wish and know what
you are getting, because you buy know.
ingly.
Physicians Prescriptions always a
speciality with us, night or day
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Y. NJ. C.. A. CONVENTIOIs.

Programme of Exercises of Third Annual
Conventiin of Y. Nj. c. AS in Ten
nessee,
THURSDAY OCTOBER Is, z P. M.-Recep-
ton meeting in the First Presbyterian
Church.
Addresses by Rev. J. G. Shaidt, Judge j.
F. j. Lewis, Rev. DR.. Thos. W. Humes and
Jas. II. Cowan, Esq. Responses by Jno. E.
Richardson, Esq, of Murfreesboro and
others.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IA, 9 A. M-Organiza
ton.
l. International work and its scope.
2. How can we aid the pastors?
3. How can we best interest Christian
young men in our work?
4. College work. (a) The field. (b} How
best can we occupy it?
5. State and district work and report of
State committee.
s. What agencies may be wisely used to
benefit young men? (a) Physically. (b)
Mentally. (c) Socially. (d) Spiritually.
Z. The word of God, its place and use in
our work
8. How may neighboring associations best
help each other?
8. Question drawer.
10. The practicability of associations in
small places.
IL. The general secretary's work and how
| sustained.
IL. How can ladies help the work?
H. What is success in association work.
| Show Cases,
| SILVER and POLISHED WALNUT, at
factory prices. A. D. DUNBAR,
81 Gay State.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Stockholders Meeting.

Stockholders Meeting.
OFFICE EAST Tenn, VA. Il GA. X. H. Co.,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, October Z, 1881.
To the Stockholders:
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Company will be held at
the Company's Office, in the city of Knox
vile. Tenn, at - o'clock, Wednesday, the
9th of November, 1881.
Stockholders only are entitled to pass
free of charge on this road, to and from the
meeting of the stockholders upon presenta-
ton of the certificate of stock, properly au-
thenticated to the conductor
JAMES G. MITCHELL, Treasurer
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
COURT REPORTS.
octSd3t

SUPREME CoURT.-Hon. w. F. Cooper,
acting chief justice, and Associates P.
Turpey, r. Mcfarland and T. J. Freeman
presiding.
n. B. Henderson and wife vs. Walter
Carter ct al; diminution of record sug-
gested and certiorari awarded. A. L..
Greene, trustee. VS.. George Ballew; COM
promised and dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
G.. B. johnson, in error, VS.. R: L. Moore;
affirmed.
East Tennessee National Bank vs. First
National Bank petition to rehear. W. H.
Turley VS.. S. S. Massengill ct al petition
to rehear. Thos. G. Boyd in error VS.. ]. E.
Williams; affirmed.
The time allotted to Monroe County ex-
pired yesterday. Today the docket of Roane
County will be taken up then Campbell
and Blount and Loudon Counties in the
order named From two to three days are
allotted to the four counties last named.
Court adjourned till 9 O'clock this morn
ing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
The EIOre nee Nightingale OF the Nur.

The Florence Nightingale OF the Nur.
sery.
The following is an extract from letter written
to the German Reform. d Messenger, at Cham
bersburgh, Penn.
A BENEFACTRESS.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs. Winslow will
prove the American Florence Nightingale CT the
NJ sery OF this We are so sure, that we Will teach
our .'Susy" to say "A blessing on Mrs. Wnslow' TO
helping her to vige and escape the gripping, col
icing and teething siege. Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the child from pain
and cures dysentery and diarrhpa. 1t sof ems the
Gums, reduce in.1amna Ion, cures wind collie. ano
ga ries the infa safely through the teethng pc
T 3D. I: performs precisely what it processes to
perform. every part Of it-nothing less. We have
never seen Mrs. Winslow-know her only through
the preparation of her Soothing Syrup for Children
Teething" If We h d the power, we would make
her, she is, physical savior to the infant race
Sold by all druggists. rs cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Coup's Great Hippodrome Coming, Three
Times Larger than Ever.


Times Larger than Ever.
On Thursday, the 9th day of October,
w. G. Coup's Great Paris Hippodrome,
combined with his new united monster
shows, said to be more than three times
larger than ever, will exhibit in Knoxville,
giving two performances, afternoon and
evening. In order that our readers may
realize the immense difference in size, the
following facts are necessary: The adver-
Using department alone is more than twice
as extensive, using two magnificent palace
advertising cars, and three separate sets of
agents and advertisers. The Illuminated
material used is the finest and most expen-
sive ever known, costing daily $4,000.
The enormous tents, covering fully eight
acres, are the largest ever known, actually
overspreading three circus rings, and hip
podrome race track forty feet wide and
| nearly half a mile around. In addition to
| the four circus and hippodrome companies,
there is a grand museum and menagerie,
| filed with animals from all parts of the
world. To operate the different features of
the museum, dozen or more steam engines
are used.
In the great street pageant, the finest ever
witnessed in the South, nine different kinds
of music are used, including three tirst-class
brass bands and four musical orpheodes,
each driven by powerful steam engine,
issuing melodies equal to a concerto of
twelve hundred musicians. Nothing to
equal this was ever before known in show
business in any part of the world. Every
other department of the show is said to be
on proportionate scale. In the way of
sensations, the wonderful flight of Lu Lu,
who is hurled from powerful iron catapult,
high in the air, and describing in transit
across the great hippodrome pavilion the
segment of an air circle five hundred feet in
diameter and turning two complete evolu-
tons before alighting, is the most hazardous
and astounding ever witnessed, and is said
to be well worth going five hundred miles
to see Then come the Zulus, the Indians
in THAR exciting chase for wife, the hippo
orOme races, Jockey races, hufdle ana steeple
chases, fiat and standing races, the elephant
and camel races, the Zulus racing with thor
oughbred horses and scores of other novel
ties which can be seen and enjoyed only il
Coup's Great Show. For full particulars
see the advertisement elsewhere, and also
the sixteen page Courier, and numerous
programmes, small bills, books, pamphlets
and illustrsted pictorial primers, scattered
everywhere by thousands.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Stockholders Meeting.

A general annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Knoxville and Cincinnati
Southern Railway Company is hereby called
to meet at the Atkin House in Knoxville,
Tenn, at 9 o'clock a. II. ON the 18th day of
October, 1881.
This call is made pursuant to resolution
passed by the Board of Directors this day.
October 10, 1881.
D. A. CARPENTER, President.
x-11-d2t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
GET YOUR MEATS
At Metler & Zeigler's Stall or Store.

If you want Choice Meat of any kind,
don't fail to call at Metler d Zeigler's Stall,
West Side of Market House; or, if after
market hours, call at their store, West SIDE
of Square. They always keep the very best
of Fresh Meats, Hams, Breakfast Bacon,
Sausage and everything in their line Inc!
guarantee satisfaction.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12

CRIMINAL CouRT.--Hon. NJ. L. Hall
presiding.
State VS.. W. H. Burnett, assault and bat
terry; motion for new trial overruled, fined
$3.50. State VS.. Elkaney Ballenger, carry
ing weapons; mol pros ON costs.
State VS.. John Kavanaugh and Nancy
Foust, lewdness; appealed to Supreme
Court. State VS.. Lum Sartin, horse steal
ing; appealed to Supreme Court. State vs.
Pryor Harms, carrying weapons; appealed
to Supreme Court. State Vs. Cal Julian and
Martha Jenkins, lewdness; appealed to SUI
preme Court. Mayor and aldermen of
Knoxville VS.. Lee Carey A. A. Snodderly
confesses Judgment for costs.
Court adjourned till this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Died,

Tuesday evening, at $40 o'clock, Mr..
Patrick Kavanaugh, a of County Kerry,
Ireland, in the 65th year of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence,
corner of Depot and Crozier streets, at 1:30
O'Clock this afternoon. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Stockholders' Meeting.

A general meeting of the stockholders -
the Knoxville and Augusta Railway ooin,
pany will be held at the Atkln HOUSE, ~
Knoxville, Tennessee, on the 18TH OF oelo-
Der next at 10 o'clock a. M, for the puIPose
of considering an agreement to conso E.
this company with the hannn zap onor.
Line Railway Company and the Clayton
Railroad Company.
Sx1pwIrH WILMER, Secretary.
-anJ 6ddw
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
OPENED FOR THE SEASON.

KerD's Ice Cream Saloon Now Ready for
Visitors.
Lovers of delicious cream will find the
above named Ice Cream Saloon now open
for the season, with polite walters ready to
attend to their orders. Families and parties,
by leaving their orders, will be supplied
promptly, at reasonable prices.
may1dtf.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-12
Brain and Nerve.

Wells Health Reviewer, greatest remedy
on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, &c. 81, at druggists. Depot,
Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers, Knoxville.