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MILToNSBURG ITEMS:
Mi1rossBuse. Oaro, MAY IT. lSS

MtLToNsBUaG, OHI6, May II. 1854
Sebastian Resbecs; OF Center town
ship, died on the a:h inst:i aged II yesrs.
His illness was Of short duration. His
remains were inferred In the Ca'holic
cemetery q, this place Sp Il 7th inst
Mrs, R,ss, an sged lady, had fall
the hack porch 6f their dwell
ling on Tuesday. She escaped without
any httIaen bones, but vas considerably
injured otherwise; sIs Is how improv-
ing.
Herman G. Wengert Sss ia Wheeling
on business last week;
Mrs. NJ h-ller is at Fitts6dfgh, where
she attended the funeral of hef thother;
What has become of "Sleepy r He
must be taking an unusual long slumberr
Tne young folks enjoyed hop OF b.
A Yunkes' on Tuesday evening "Ain't
it awful, though z"
Henry T ehmat; Of High Hill, Mis-
souri, is visiting friends in this vicinity
and attending 10 business Tor his broth
er-in-law.
Mrs. r j. Graham, Of Woodsfeld, is
visiting friends in town,
S. Groux and J Weissid at,snded
Court on Wednesday
Fred. Gronx an Geo. X ,ller are on =
business trip in the Southern part OF the
county.
j N. Eherle will shortly Move part oi
his msrfiie stock to Wo ,dsfi I'D
Owing to the cool weather some far;
mers are compelled to replant their core
From the DISPLAY OF carpets, qiilts,
| DC, on CLOTHES lines aud fences, we know
that tie sesson Of housi cleaning is OF
hand. :,
Notwithstanding yodr assertions. TO-
Gle, in your last. We are still OF the sam'
opinion as heretofore concerning YOU
ignorance Of "Anon," prior to our lette
of March p. The party YOU alluded t
in your letter of March lS remarked to
us that be was also conf lent ttiat you re
lerred to Him as being "AuoR." W
never boasted ahou. it id she leaet, bu
thought that it was rather fidcdods il
you pretending TO know what you dit
not. II you will still insist that you wer
aware of who "Anon" was thu time yor
wrote the letter which appeared on Marcl
Is, the only conclusio at which We Car
arrive is that ut times you must be Ii,
tie soft We were aware that you hac
been id the ssest.
Everybody is basy and news is scarce
i ANON.
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~The case of OHIO VS.. r. G Nc.
GAussEY, indicted for forging The name
of CEfHAs HART 70 note for SS, was
called ia Court on the 18th inst. The
defendent eftered plea OF "not guilty.
fbe evidence rendered to show that
HIATT bal executed note for the sum
named for the benefit OF McGAu6aEf,
which the latter failedto dispose of be-
cause Of the manner IN which II was
drawn, and returned it to HAErs After.
wards another note for So, signed by
HkRf, was sold ~ Mr.. GtoRGE KErfER-
Err. who, when X fGfl due, sued HART .
On the trisl before Esq j. NJ. BoteH.
Nrs. HART swore that he did not sign
the note sued on and iudgusent was rem
dered in his favor. The matter was laid
before the Grand Jury at the present
term and an indictnent was returned =
After bearing she evidence, arguments
of counsel and charge of the Court the
iury fAifed, and, after sn sbsencs o
over two hehFs,. returned into Court will
. verdict of sNot Guilty." The verdict
accorded with the opanron entertained
by nirietenths of those who heard the
evidence and were awsfe Of sorfe OF th'
attendant circumstances
For Stats-j. 3. DRraas, Prosecuting
Attorney.
For Defense "A. j. PEARSON, anu "
W. HAMILTON, Esqr's.
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ELECTING BISHOPS.
The Methodist General Conference
Gets Down to Business.

PRiLkDELFAik. May I5-B. shop d:
q. Andrews presided at the opefing ot
the M. e. Conference this mofhing.
Long before the hour OF opehing srrived
the hall Wis fdll of visitors anxious to
he spectators of the great event Of the
day, the election of the four new B sh-
obs. There was little or NO discussion
Of tie varic.s Candidates Hy the dele
gates, and iii fact il was difficult to find
out exactly who We're candidates The
most prominently mentioned we're DR..
VIM. & Nlnde. President Gsrtett, OF the
Biblical Society. Evanston, lil!: DR. H.:
A Buzz, President of. the Drew Thso-
logical Seminary; DR.. John H. Vincent,
OF R,ck R YER; Rev j. NJ. Walden, book
agent at Cincinnati; Rev. c n. Payne,
Presidsh. Of Wesleyan uaivetsity, Della.
ware, Ohio Dr j 81 Buckley, editor
New York Christian Advocate; Dr.. A.
Martin, OF Indiana; DR.. j. NJ. King, OF
New York; DR.. AS Hunt, Secretary OF
the American Bible Society; Dr. W. F.
Mallaleiu and DR.. d Dorchester, Presid
ing Elders Of the New England Confer
snce; and Rev. J. o Peck, of Trinity
Church. New Haven, Conn.
There we're no nominations made, and
each delegate voted bv ballot for four
Bishops. Bishop Harris announced the
committee to nominate trustees of the
various church institutions After few
resolutions we're offered for reference to
the committee, on motion Of DR.. Leon
ard, the Conference took up the order OF
the day-election OF Bishops and osher
officers-and the chair annouhced The
tellers The Secretary began to call che
roll of the Conferences and each dele
gate cast hss Vote as tie name OF hi'
Conference was called. The only incl
dent during the vote was an attempt at
applause when the nsuae OF Gov. Patti.
son was called. II catfe, however, from
the galleries and was promptly checked.
AT the coEcfusion OF the ballot the tel.
lers retired To count the votes aud the
Conference fes1med the call of resoluI
Itfons!
THE ELECTION.
The appearance Of Bishop Simpson on
the stage was the signal for loud ap-
plsuse. The ,ellers appeared and an
nounced the result Of the first ballot !:
W. K Ninde 1872, j.. NJ. Walden f67,
scattering 5s. NO election; Second
ballot, Nlnde and Walden we're declared
elected. The third ballot elected Rev.
Mallaleiu of New England Conferences.
The fourth there was no eleetioa. %
the fifth ballot DR.. G. II. Fowler was
elected!
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; OBlTU Ar "

The subj aet OF this notice is Miss
NARY MAadtE LANDS, daughter OF JOHN
and ELIz ,B.Ta L,NpIs, who departed
this lie April 16. 1884, at her home in
Clarington. Montde County, dt The age
OF II years. IN IN hs ami II DAYS.
Sue leaves d father and mother, one
little. brother and many devoted friends
to MOURN THE loss of beloved little
daughter. She has gone to meet her
sister Martha in Heaven, who passed
over the bright river OF Jordan Tour
years ago. Maggie Was bright and in
telligeht little ghl She was loved by al
Who knew her. She has gone to sleep IN
JesGs
The funeral service was conducted BY
Revs. S.ockdsle and Woods at Cameron
Oaio. She was inferred IN the Cameron
cemetery, April IS, 1884
Farewell. der Maggie. thou hssf gdns.
And gone to meet Martha in Heaven. see
Thou hast left as SO lonely here.
In this world where we can't stay.
But we must not weep in sadness,
For our Maggie and NJ ,rtha are happy now;
They have gone to sleep in Jesus,
Where Che Blessei angels bow.
We part in body. not in mind;
Our aim is to meet the loved ones
Over on the golden shore.
Where parting will be no more.
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Proceedings of Common Pleas
Court.

Thomas Cline VS. John Beardmore, ct
al Civil action; judgment in favor of
Ellen Koehler for 50 6s0.g0, and order
for sale Of real estate,
q. J. Jones VS. W. T HHtd. Revivor.
Sale of real estate confirmed.
C Aultman & Co. vs. l. P. Reed
Confession. Judgthent by confession
for S267.s5.
/ Ohio vs Matte Mellott. Indicimen,
for Petit Larceny. trdict-No, Guilty
Wm. Beardmore vs John Bsver, ct al
Civil Action Dismissed.
George Adams, Ex'r. VS. John Bever
ct al. Civil Action. Dismissed.
JOHN Bever Va VIM. Beardihore.-
Civil Action. Dismissed at costs o
plaintiff
A C. Ve,teT, Adm'F, VS. Jas S: Have
ly. Civil Action. Judgment in iavo
of Adm'r for S235 IS.
John Meyer vs. q. Never 4 al Par
ftilion. John Thoenen, + Il 'ithmiile
and c: Moser were appointed Commits
sioners TO PARTITION the premises
Barbara Kindleburger u al VS. Eliza
heth Kindleburger 4 ano. Partition
Dover. H.al estate abpraised at S.
O4O; and ordered sold
Catharine CHASER & ano. vs. Magda
lena Stauit, ct al. Partition. Real es
tate appraised at SO. .2SS60, and premi'
es ordered sold.
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The Diets, OF Ba len ani Wuriemberg
have voted to increase the duties on
grain, in tte hope OF stimulating . SUI
ficient sSppfy.
/: The suspension Of the Northwestern
Car Company is reported to he only tenn ;
porary, and debts are expected to he
paid in full. Tue most noticeable result
is likely TO be found I'M Senator Sa5iD's
retirement frotf Che Craftsmanship of the
republican national committee.
Although LzMe higgins, a foGf-year'
old coIorea girl of Felicity. o., has nev-
er beeiq to- seffoof or taught the albksbet,
she can read printed boUss afd manu-
scrip, with perfect eass Her temarka-
BILE precocity attractS much attention.
Her supersttious tamify believe that she
is possessed Of an evil spirit.
Williau King, london millionaire
Just deceased, entertained the curious
hallucinaticn thst be could be kept alive
by his doctor. Eleven wears ago he
gave his physician $1,000 with the uni
derstanding that that sum shouid De
doubled every year that he should be
kept alive. Being blessed with stfons
constitution he survived eleven years oil
doctoriug, and the lucky doctor now
comes in for s 5equest Of something like
S750,008s
OF birds Tie green6nch IL the earliest
riser, as it pipes as early as I 80 in the
morning Abou, $3.50 the blsckcaY be.
gins, and the qaail wakes up halt an
hour lister. The sparrow Occupies nearlJ
the last place on the list The fspdta-
ton OF the lark for early rising IS entire
ly false one. That celebrated bird il
sluggafd,, and does not rise until .
number of other birds have been up and
about for some time'
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New YoRk, May 15.-The Sun savs: I:
~ esterday's panic iu Wall street vas
emphat, ,cally panic among stock gam
blets; and nothing else. Il did not pro-
eeei ffom failures among msrchants,n nor
from the. wi.hdrawal OF credits in mer.
camille Sir6.ssl It bessH; eliminated and
ended i'd. st8Sk speculations, ahd went D"
further. To be sure, merchants will be
inconvenjenced by its results, but NOT
for long. and ss soon as the Wreck is
cleared away business will resdme its
regular course; fhe only sefiods his.
chief which isljkely 10 foll6S ,llis hriet
panic is distrGst of all banks, arising
from the failures of few among them
which are plainly traceable TO dishonesty
or, to use the mildest language, gross
imprudence on the part Of the officials.
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CHURCH DIRECToRY.

ST. sYLvEsrER's GaTIiotId CH6RcH- Rev.
Father WEIsISeGR, Pastor. Services at ana
10 o'clock A sunday School at r. NJ,
vsspers and Beisdirtion at Sr. N.
n: b. CiiURcH-Services at the NJ. u.
Church. Woods6eld, every Sabbath. Preach;
ing at 1880 A. N. and P, N. Sunday school !
$50 P. n. Prayer meeting every Thursday
at7P.n. Pastor. Rev. H. D. STAuFFER:
pkksBfrERIAN CHURCH Services at Pres
svteriaa Church, Woodsfeld. every two weeks,
bsrinning Sabbath. Jan. 9th, . o'clock r n
Buchanan, every two weeks. Beginning Sab
bath, Jan. 9th. 10,k An, New Castle every
two weeks, beginning Jan. 10Th, IL A. NJ
Pastor Rev W. T. GkRRoNAY.
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Champion PAGERS.

1t is said ila, the fastest Two pacers
in the vsrld are. The properly OF Cems
nodore N VIZ .tsnn OF s. Paul. They
are Johnson and Lalle B,own Jug, and
hava records respectfully ot 2:l0 anil
2:ll3 Cnmrhniore Kitson is mills
,onsiIe. Over d tv Years ago John Ja-
:oh As,or sent hilH into the Hudson Bay
region to pHrGha,e tors; and since that
time he has been Identified With The
n .rthwest His fancy for isst horses,
came only when his income
mounted into the hundreds of thousands;
md he has eralified i, is the most COM
pl, te and lavish manner
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Marriage of Miss Minnie Hamilton
and Rev. e. f. CODeland.

aud Rev. e. f. Copeland.
The marriage Of Miss Minnie Hamil-
tin, daughter OF Jacob H. Hamilton. to
Rev. E. r Copeland. OF Wheeling, took
place at the residence OF the brides IA
ther on Thursday evening May s, 1884,
at Z o'clock The ceremony was per.
formed in presence OF large number Of
friends, bv the Rev. DR.. Webo,o OF Wheel
ing, W. Va.
Tho bride was handsomely st,ired iu
navy bite silk. The supper that was
served was SIMPLY marriage feast, un-
surpassed in richness and displaying rare
skill in its pfepaf a,i6n snd arrangement.
The folio wing is list OF the pfesen's:
Elegant ring, presented by the BRIDE
groom; $40 in gold by Jacob H. Ham
ilson; cake stand by W O H Butt; lace
haodkerchief by Adelia, Grimes. OF
Wheeling honey dish,b John aud Mary
Butt; caster, by j H Billman; lace
handkerchief, by Miss Nettie Copeland,
s0t Wheeling; pair vases, by Louise Me-
ser; fancy pickle dishes. by Frank
F1aLhlltOn GiauCy uiCau proves, " 80
,lissa Hamilton ! dozen napkins by Mr'
and Mrs. Spsngler. Woods6Ad; silver
caster; BY Mt sni Mrs. Gram ich, Lew
Iiss1lle; fancy tidy y.by Miss Katie Bircher,
Summerfield: dozen individual buttei
plates, by J. W. Hamilton fancy hottie
cologne. by E.us HobiusSn, Stafford
set silver teaspoons, by Miss Molfie
Wagendeld; table cover, by Mr. and
Mrs G W Robinson pickle caster, by
J. S Barnes. Summe'ffsld; pair towels
by A. and NJ j. Curtis, Stafford; butter
dish, by Wm. Grsmlich. Lewisvile; I
dom napkins, BY Mr aud Mrs. F NJ
B,binson; silver pickle caster, by Wire
Hamilton; pair towels, by lila Dillon
Wheeling; fruit dish, by Mr.. end Mrs
Gramlich; table cloth, Miss Msggis
WagenfeldS toilet set. by Miss Emms
Blrcbet, Summerfeld; coonterpane. by
Mr.. aud Mts. Grar1llch; lamp, by Mis-
Emma CIR amlich; pair towels, by Mis'
Eta Wagenfeld; pair towels, by Chris
.fan Steele.
ONE WHO Was THERE
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Low Rate Excursion via B. & o. Il.
II. to the Annual Meeting of the
Old German Baptist Churchs
tDuukard's) to be Held at Middles
burg, Md.
mepciug Nav 22i. and 'ntinuing
until June 1st. the B. q 0 K K. Co. will
sell round trip tickets, from all principal
siaii6bs, on its Trans Ohio Divisions,
to Middleburg. Md, and return, at one
fare for the round trip, tickets will be
good returning until June ed. inclusive.
This is your opportunity to visit
friends in Marylsnd and the Valley oi
the Virginia, at the lowest fa,es ever OF.
fered.
Remember that the q D. is fife only
line running three through trains daily,
sleeping cars attached.
For rates, time of trains &cs call ON
Agents B. 4 o. r r.
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IMPORTANT to Dusid esq Men:

We rail The attention of busines. mrh
to The folio wing law enacted by the Ee.:
islaturc at i,s las, sessinn. prn'is-
ions must he COMPLIED with bv Jily |:
SrGrios ] BE il enacted By the Geld
rat AaeIaty Of the State Of ohio, That
from and ater the fist day OF July 4.
D 1854, all ind vihd,s did tnfsrtfier'
chips no2 d6ins ii,erdaitiia, mechan-
ical 6r tilahifac' aring business, or that
may ifHm ani alter said Fl s. day ~ JfI.
in said yesr, eh'er into or carry Oh ariv
or all ~ ssii fifanthes df hd.iassss Eith;
in the Sta Q, shall IL ake dit and tl'e with
The recnrl.r Of easii Gnd,t in which
said business, or ui!v ttfanch thereof, Is
carried on d true ard correct aiement
containing HE naii9e jf namrs under
which the satie is or Eill Ba 5.fr!e,l on .
If the husiness is oNned ny tjna, lndieid-
ual, the full and entire naiiie and place OF
residenee tjf said owner, or il copart.
nership. the FIJI aud e1tire individual
name Of each memtitr Of itie t5parlner
chip with the respective plaGd VI tesi-
dence oil tie samn.
SEQ. 3. That It stsll bS the da,y o.
the rec5rder ii each eoanty Il feGofd in
book 10 be kept for that purpose. and
open to public inspection, each anil evers
such statement as required TO be thade
| BY the provisions of this act. and hv him
rsceiVed !. and for fling or making ans
copy or SUCH statement or certificate o.
:ha date Of such fling the recorder .hal
he ehtiaede,D the same fee or fees as are
provided by law for like sstsices in re.
gard to chattel ttioftsagss.,
!, SEC. 8 II any sdc6 individual or CO.
Partnership referred to in this act IA tt
Gle such statement as named in this
act on or before the time herein specified
or on Or before the commenceulefit o
business do hefein haiHed Ettfmenced OF
and after ~the fret day OF July, 1854 i
sueh individual or copartnersh'p sbal
bring suit in The courts OF the state 70
the purpose Of collecting any debt o
clsim due such individual or copartner
ship growing out Of such mercantile, me
chanical or manufacturing business, tha
upon proof by the defendant or defend
ants I'd such aetiotl 5i tie failure OF sue
individual OF copartnership co have file
such statement as required by this ac'
+ the same shall constitute and be leg.
defeIse'to any such cause of action.
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Railway to South America.
W.sh;nuton Special.

In compliance with an oder OF the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Representative Stewart, of fezas, has
prepared;a bill providing for tie appoint
ment OF three commissioners TO serve
f,r two years. to aid in e1&en ling Amer
lean trade and commerce, an 10 acquir-
ing information looking to railway COM
municatiJns between Southern countries
and the Bnited States.
In hi report 10 accompany the bill
Mr.: Stewatt says. "Tne idea Of building
a railway from the United States to the
Argentine republic Ia somewhat startling
to those Who have never given the sub;
ject ,hoHgtlt, but little reflection will
convince any one that no insuperabIe
obstacle is In the way OF such an enter
prise. A railroad from some points In
Texas or elsewhere in this country where
a connection is formed with the railroad
system OF the United States to the City
OF Mexico, and thente throtgh the Re
pubis OF Mexico add Centrsl America
and along the 1.thmu, of Dar:en. pass
ing east OF tie Andes, through South
Americs to the Argentine republic. would
meet with few natural obstacles; the dis.
tance will not exceed $500 miles, and il
may bg Shortened to COCO miles by be.
ginning It's construction at the City Of
Mexico, where it will connect with foads
slready built and in process OF cohstruc-
ton. = When such railroad
lis constructed our comnierce will be en-
larged to such an extent as at saia time
to defy anything like cdrrett esift,a'e
position To- say to B,ropean govern
ments, in lie memorable words OF Prssi
dent Monroe: THAT we should consider
any attempt on their part to extend their
system 10 any. part OF this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safety
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Ynasx - New Adseftisements.
court closed FRIDAY evening.

Court closed FRIDAY evening.
Tiue table of B L o changed next
week.
Go 10 h. b. HILL's for sweet, potato
plan,s.
Several Communications crowded ou,
bf this issue.
The Grand Jury reported the Jail in a
healthy condition.
DR.. ARMSTRONG has his office in the
North room of the bank building.
Mrs. ELIzABsrH Mt5Rr. of Mt. Cat
rick, is visiting friends in this piacle.
Misses Lou and MAMIE Way, Of Grays4
Vile, are visiting friends in this place
Regular session OF the County Com.
misslonef's commences on Mondsy'
June 9th.
prof. ELLIOTT, Superintendent OF the
81. slairsvIle school's was Id town last
Monday.
Mr.. WARREN HoLLIsrER, OF Bridge.
bort, has been in town several days On
business.
Mr. 4. +. MILLER, aud daushtet Miss
LrzslE, we're visiting at Mr. W. I. NOR
hts' .sst week.
The cases Of Ohio vs.. MEtLoTf, and
Grssoss brought large number OF Wit
hesses to town. =,
The strawberry festival st the N. E
ChHrch has been postponed dEtil Tues.
day evening May %.
JAnEs ANpERsoN's Ferry license uas
fsuewed on the 10Th inst, fot one year
from April sotb, 1854
Misses ELLA Jbhks6N and LoTrfE
READ, of this place. are visiting Mrs
McKrLvEY, OF Beliaite.
I'M. REEs E.q. Of St. Cla:rsville
and Messrss WOODBRIDGE & GALLAeHER
Of Bellaire. were engaged in Court las
week
Mr.. and Mrs. j VI M6CoLtua. o
Marietta, Ohio. paid fiviug visit to thei
many friends in Antioch and vicinit'
last week.
In Court on the 9Th inst:. c. A. HAfEs
Of Sonsbnry township. was appofhse,
Aatiioneer for one year from Febriar
ltb, 1884.
Mr.. n. r. BuakHrAb has opefed hi
grocery, and is no~ prepared to sell q
kinds Of groceries at reasonable prices
Give him call.
Miss MAkf A. boaR, who has bee
visiting friends 10 Caldwell, returned Ia
week. She was accompanied BY be
aister. Mrs. n. R. MASON
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II wonder if there niay not Be.
Somewhere in Gods eternity,
A workaday season, long and bright.
For souls belated-whom the night
Surprises ere theft task is done:
Who gr,sve DER golden threads unspun
Bscatiss of weariuess and got of sun.
af know not. yet it seems more blest,
More biissful were the souls sweet rest
That sometime, somewhere, shall have wrough.
Entire life's purposo-dsed or thought.
And SO pray. on. If there bs
place in Gods University
Where life work may Be roand6d-gfto i,
me-"
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Buckle,i's Arnica saiTe.

TIE BEST SALvE ID the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever SORES, letter, ,Ckappsa Hands,
Chilblaius, Cofus, aud all Skin Efup.
tions, and positively cures Piles, or flo
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfec. satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per BOX. For sale b.
n. W. PoPE.
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RAmong the laws passed at the last
a. roo;s,a,are ;s tho follow.

wAmong the laws passed at the last
session OF She Legislature is the follows
ing, which took effect April 4, last:
SECTION sgs7d. That the boards OF
education OF cities and villages, and dli
rec,ors of snb-school districts, shall in
the months Of March. April. May or
November fi the year 1854, and in said
months of each year thereafter In The
school ysrds and grounds under their
respective control, plant, or Cause to be
planted, where the same is not already
provided, such number Of shsde and Or
inamental trees as will in their judgment
furnish shade projection fot scholars at.
tending such schools, and besutiiy said
grounds.
Src 2. That the costs and expenses
incurred by said boards of education OF
directors of sub-districts, as the case
may be, shall be paid out of the con,in-
gent school fund Of said city, village OF
sub district, ON the certificate of said
boards: ..