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in series heretofore III use. The reading
matter of this book embraces selections
from more than one hundred STANDARD
authors, being such selections as experience
has shown to be best adapted for use in
school Readers The limited number of
specimen pages which can be given here
cannot properly represent the variety and
quality of these selections. Their character
may be inferred from the names of some OF
the authors. Representing writers of the
sixteenth century, we have Shakespeare;
from the seventeenth century, Milton and
Addison; from the eighteenth, Pitt DR..
Johnson, Gray, Goldsmith Beattie, Bar
bauld Grattan, Akin and others; from
the nineteenth, Scott, Hogg, Webster,
Southey, Irving, Campbell, Story, De
Quincy, Poe, Pierrpont, Drake, Sprague,
Milford, Byron, Haileck, Sigourney, Hem
ans, Everett, Bryant, Holland. Mitchell.
Dickens, Tennysun, and some fifty more of
the most distinguished literary names in
England and America. The extracts here
with given are selected merely with view
to showing the typographical style of the
work, and something of the methods EN-
ployed in presenting the reading matter to
the pupil and the teacher
Pages SO and 80 illustrate methods sug-
gested for introducing the pupil to more
intimate understanding of The writer's
thought. The method entitled seeing
pictures has been employed in the schools
of Sacramento with the most satisfactory
results, and the work on page 80 is speci-
men work done by pupils in pursuance Of
this method. II shows how it may be done
by others.
Page 1872 suggests pleasant method of
leading pupils TO become acquainted with
good authors. Familiarity with the bio
graphical notices in the Reader will enable
the pupil to identify the author described.
These page are all printed from the electro
type plates of the First and Third Readers
and the Speller
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In connection with publication of the
State School Books, another department to
the State Printing 0ffice-that of engrav-
ing-has been added and is under the
chielship of NJ McKeon, late of Oakland,
who is turning out some very fine cuts for
illustrating the school series.
In closing the present article the names
of the gentlemen who are at the head of
the several departments in the State Print
ing Office may perhaps with propriety be
given, and are as follows: Superintendent
of State Printing, James ]. Ayers, OF Los
Angeles foreman over all the depart
ments, NJ. D. Carr, of San Francisco
bookkeeper of head Office, Frank Mahon
foreman job Office, A W. Seton; assistant
foreman composing room. George l.: Suy-
dam; foreman press room, Thos. II. Nc
Donald foreman electro room, l.. w.
Matthias foreman bindery, NJ. f. Cum
mings, and assistant foreman, S. Girard
Smith
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ular graduation, advancing to and including
the highest styles of composition. both in
nroSe and nOetrv

ular graduation, advancing to and including
the highest styles of composition. both in
prose and poetry.
Section .. The State Board of Education
shall employ well qualified persons to com
pile the books mentioned in section one of
this Act and shall fix the remuneration
for the services thus rendered provided,
( that if competent authors shall compile
any one or more works of the first order of
excellence, and shall offer the same as a
free gift to the people OF the State, to-
gether with the copyright of the same, and
the exclusive right to manufacture and sell
such works within the State of California,
it shall be the duty of the State Board OF
Education 10 accept such gift, and to ex-
pend no money for the purpose of cOmpil-
ing works relating to the subjects treated
of in the books thus donated. The State
Board OF Education shall furnish to the
Superintendent OF State Printing designs
for all cuts and engravings to be used in
the said series of Textbooks.
Section 3. The printing of all the Text
Books provided for in Section l of this
Act, and all the mechanical work connected
Herewith, shall be done by and under the
Supervision of the Superintendent of State
Printing at the State Printing Office; pro-
vided, that the purchase of paper for the
school books, and the cardboards, CLOTH
and leather for covers, shall be procured by
advertising for proposals to furnish the
same, in the manner now provided for by
Section 532 of the Political Code, relating
to paper supplies for the State Printing
Office and, provided further, that when
the State has its bindery in operation, all
folding, stitching, binding and ruling of the
State shall be done in the State bindery
but the accounts of the school book bind
ing shall be kept separate from those of all
other binding.
Section 4. The State Board of Education
shall secure copyrights to all the books that
shall be compiled under the provisions Of
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vided, that the State Board of Education
shall first approve the style of printing,
engravings and illustrations. kind of paper,
size and binding of volumes; said sum to
be drawn by the Superintendent of State
Printing in the same manner as provided
in subdivision four of Section 526 of the
Political Code.
Section 10. The school books published
under the provisions of this Act shall be
furnished TO the common school children
of the State at cost, the same to be ascer-
tanned and fixed by the State Board of Ed
ucadon at the beginning of each school
year.
Section II. All Acts or parts of Acts in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed.
Section u This act shall take effect i'm
~, adiotely
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THE AUTHORIZING STATUTE.
Law Concerning the Publication and Dis
tribution of Our School Books.

An Act to provide for compiling, illustrating
electrotyping, printing, binding, copyrighting
and distributing state series of SchoolsText
Books and appropriating money therefor.
Approved February %, 1850.
The People of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. The State Board of Education
shall compile, or cause to be compiled, for
use in the common schools of the State, a
series of School Textbooks of the follow
ing description, viz: Three 81 Readers,
one ~ Speller, one ~ Arithmetic, one o.
Grammar, one (D History of the United
States, and one ~ Geography. The mat
ter contained in the Readers shall consist
of lessons commencing with the simplest
expressions of the language, and, by reg
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STATE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS.
Specimen Pages of the Three Books Now
About Comuleted

Specimen Pages of the Three Books Now
About Completed.
The following general statement of the
requirements of the State Textbook law
and the work done under it may be of in
terest in connection with this publication.
The law requires the State Board of Edu-
cation TO compile, or cause to be compiled,
~ a series of three Readers, (2) one Speller,
(3) one Arithmetic, az one Grammar, (5)
one History of the United States, (6) one
Geography.
The Board wisely decided to proceed first
with the Readers and Speller, the money
expended for these books by the patrons of
schools being more than double that ex-
pended for any other series, and nearly
equal TO that expended for all the others
combined The largest saving, by State
publication, is, therefore, in this series
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1le. RETURN OF COLUMBUS.
WASHINGTON 1RvING-l7s3-lSa. NEW YORK.
PREPARAToRY EXERCISES.

PREPARATORY EXERCISES.
Questions Can you find Barcelona the map VI What
was CASTLE? [See Codia school history Of the United States
Words often Espronounced Rumor (r6o Barcelona; eour
tiers e6nquers 0nkerurs Cas-
tile
Articulation solemn; orable;
popIulace; decorated
For Definition impede craving serenity genial
memorable couers coronets conspicuous cayacade saloon
yassalage; punctious; aromatic; proseytes
washington the most celebrated OF modern authors
was the father and English mother Nothing
known him that not to his credit As his character both
human nature while writer,
His career highest use letters and his
country said resemble that OF other writer
Addison simplicity sweetness and una
compared with the soft and rich lights
without heat and transparent with
out shaowness He different times under the de plume
Godfrey Cayon Gent Dedreh kncker-
hooker" and Langa The Sketch Book knker-
bockes History of New York. Life OF Columbus Lie oil WASH
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METHOD OF STUDY.
Lesson A/0.
Words Variously Used.

THE words on the right meanings
the has acquired by Study the
difference in use and employ them in sentences.
apt ready; liable; appropriate.
bad corrupt infirm hurtul; unwholesome; unskillfu
blind unable to see; dark; obscure; ignorant of
late near the end; recent; after the usual time.
poor needy; barren; inferior Of little vaue lean
pure genuine; mere; unauthorized; free from stain.
bright quick to learn shning encouraging illustrous.
Which OF the above meanings in each
below? sentences using the word in its various
meanings You late latter the usual timel
We are very apt find fault without just An apt
pupil learns quickly That was very apt quotation
James has bad health Bad provisions often sick
ness Bad men sometimes hold the reins of government.
Fine print is bad for the eyes. He is bad penman.
The blind man fell. Many blind to their inter
ests We follow blind trail. This is a blind corner
Late the day they halted at the creek The harvest
will be late this year Late events will probably
The old lived in poor house. His paid large
price for poor farm Dono forget the poor This very
poor bread. See how poor the horse is.
Pure liquors very hard TO find His religion was
pure, and seldom doubted Many people njure their BUSH
by pure perversity His character is pure and COM
mands the respect of all.
See that bright light the hill The outlook is brighter
this year. That bright boy keeps at the head of his eli
Washington is bright example of patriotism
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I
Spectator periodicals which owed their fame
mainly TO the writings OF. Addison Se Lesson 50I
The fame of his discovery had resounded throughout
the nation and his lay through several of the finest
and popuous provinces of Spain his journey appeared
like the progress of sovereign Wherever he passed. the
surrounding country poured forth its inhabitants who lined
the road and thronged the villages.
In the large towns, the streets windows, and balconies
filed with eager spectators who rent the air with ac
CARNATIONS His journey continually impeded by the
multitude pressing to gain sight of him. and OF the In
dams who were regarded with much admiration as if
they We're natives of another planet
g. 1t was impossible to satisfy the craving curiosity which
assaled himself and his attendants at every stage with
innumerable questions Popular rumor usual had
aggerted the TRUTH and had filled the ncwl country
with all kinds of wonders 1t about the middle of
April that Columbus arrived at Barcelona where every
preparation had been made to give him a solemn and mag
niticent reception.
The beauty and serenity of the weather. in that genial
season and favored climate contributed give spendor to
this memorable ceremony As he drew the place,
many of the youthful courtiers together with vast
of the populace, forth to welcome him.
His into this noble city has been compared to
of those rumphs which the Romans accustomed to
decree to conquerors.
s. First paraded the Indians painted according TO
their savage fashion, and DECORATED with tropical feathers
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CALIFORNIA SERIES.


She thought The Count my lover brave as brave be-
He surely would do wondrous things show his love for
King ladies', lovers all look the occasion is divne
drop my glove prove his love- great glory will be mine
She dropped glove prove his love- then looked at him and
smiled
He bowed and in moment leaped among the lions wild;
leap quick quick he regained the place,
Then the glove but not with love- right in the ladys face
faith cried Francis rightly done!" and he from
where he sat;
love-" quoh he but vanity sets love task like that
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Us. THE GLOVE AND THE LION.
THIRD READER.

10. THE GLOVE AND THE LION.
HUNT-l7sflse ENGLAND
PREPARATORY EXERCISES
Questions. king of you
the Cyclopeda during what period he king?
Mispronounced. Leigh Qee) de L6rge Q6rzh)
Definition. Hearty; rampei; vanity
aptitude the composition OF
composition bad that the master used to
throw his
his conversation simply perfection and OF his nature
Sunniest" in the world Simplicity tieenes
his Distinguishing character
the of the party feel
ing That political could speak of him the
fh the cockney
call loahsome vugriy that constantly cngs
garment from Giles is significant
commentary the bitterness and unane spirit Hunts
of letters Wordsworth Coedge
az and Proctor Which of these four writer's contribute to this
Reader?
l. King Francis a hearty king, and loved a royal sport,
And day his lions fought, sat looking the
filed benches round the ladies' by their side
And them the Count de LOre, with Tor whom he
sighed
And truly a gallant thing o that browning show
Yaor and love- king above and the royal beasts below
2 Ramred roared the lions, with horrd laughing jaws
bit glared, blows like beams, wind with
their paws;
waowng sted they rolled another
Till all the pit with sand and MAN. thunderous smother;
bloody the bars whizzg through the
Gad Francis Faith, gentlemen re better here than
there"
De Loge love oerhear the king beaueous lively dame
With smiling lips and sharp bright eyes, which always seemed
the same
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0S.3
THIRD READER.

ngton Goldsmith and Iacebidge Hall are among his best
without
enumerang the list of his writings full they all OF
the pcnes delicate humor and the play of brilliant fancy
Spectator Tdr periodicals which owed their fame
mainly o the writings of Addison See Lesson G0l
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THIRD READER.
2O1. THE BELLS.
EDGAR a. POE. Lsee Lesson TO-

EDGAR A POE Gsee Lesson 49,
PREPARATORY EXERCISES
Words often Mispronounced. Crystlne Rnnc; jill
CLING.
Articulation Drill Merrment unsteady; iin|gling tink1ir
For Definition Crystalline Runic Naturalization; mote
golden euphony volumnousy turbulency paptang angr
l. Hear the sledges with the BELLS
Silver bells
What world OF merrment their melody foretels!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tnke,
In the icy air OF night.
While the stars that oversprinkle
All the heavens, seem TO twinkle
With crystalline delight;
Keeping time, time, time,
In a sort OF Runic rhyme,
To the Naturalization that musicaly wells
From the bells bells, bells, bells,
Bells bells, bells
From the jingng and the tinkling of the bells
Q. Hear the mellow wedding-bels
Golden bells.
What world OF happiness their harmony foretels
Through the balmy air OF night
How they ring out their delight
From the moten-goden notes,
And all in tune
What liquid dity floats
To the tlrtle-dove that listens, while she goats
On the
5. Oh, from out the sounding cells,
What gush of euphony ANONYMOUSLY wellsl
How it swellsi
How it dwes
On the Future. how it tells --s
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CALIFORNIA SERIES.
RECREATIONs AMONG AUTHORS.
BY A COUNTRY TEACHER.

Good writers best society. For method of
pleasant intercourse with these delightful people,
sona days exercises like the following have been found full
of interest and healthy stimulus The two friends intro
duced below from those who have contributed to this
Reader:
What writings, have
read? Tell all Of interest that learn about him
prose writer born the city of New York; father
Scotch mother Engish
public le under
several plume; biography of the for whom he
What her writings have
all of interest that learn about her
H. English poems excee in descriptions of wife
laureate; married late in ie maiden Caroline Anne
BoAes; died within forty years
The teacher may select any author whether contributing
this Reader not and place upon the blackboard
outline above of his her Request the pupils
have ready for the general exercises of Friday afternoon
to the inerrogatories proposed if they, in the
meantime shall have been able to ascertain by reading
inquiry who is described Especially let them gather
ecdoes of authors To assist them in their research they
should be referred if possible, to book of general
biography The volumes named below, in addition to
general cyclopedia have been found exceedingly useful
for this purpose:
Handbook of American Authors POI pages; brief notices
Handbook OF English Authors, III pages; brief notices
Authors lin little Classics" serie, 22 pages 81 notices.
Personal Traits of British Authors 4 vols.
pupils Cycopedia
books above usually will be found state the let
e of the alphabet under which the
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With one blue rift of sky between.
The last link is broken that bound me to thee
There not tint that paints the rose.
He saw six slick slim saplings sailing down the stream
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The placid water quivers in the
sentences filling blanks words marked with 81
We will - the clothes in clear water
flow to join the trimming -.
me high. and - me low.
The man is not always the happiest.
The blue birds - on the old oak tree.
--, little star.
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CALIFORNIA SPELLER.
LeSS0N 92S.
Les.s021 500.
Terms Used by Builders and Carpenters.

they You will find pictures OF of them
in Webster Unabridged Dictionary, well definitions OF all
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the line indicate the meanings
the left has acquired by Study the
difference use, and employ them in sentences.
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CALIFORNIA SPELLER.
Lesson 8.
a "a long,, as in fate.


[Cal attention to the silent etersl
drake cAeztHe snake 1zaMe
crate o17@ grato 2<@@
grape g<a1le scrapo 1e1@u<e
paste h@@@ chasto e~@@~
range '~>s2@ strange @<@>s2s
plague @@aI1eo vague ~ag'1e
lathe Mh/c swatho bAuaA/e
haste Mus@ tasto' 1us<
phrase <~<~1e quake 7~~%
ozze eAu5A ~4ooes heM as.e~s.
oz@e e~~1< sh@A9se~M.
>6euae/ ca<su1 tie MA<s.
III ~1e1a/ eIe1>eeo>1 >'o/>se1s2.
H<>@ he @<>~<e >>>~~I>
1@e lie Abllea ri he elaA
Instruct pupils punctuation and the of capitalist
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TOPICS.

Capt. Van Etten; the noted temper
anee lecturer, spoke twice in Pnkwana
last week.
Francis Murphy has induced over one
hundred thousand people in Ohio to
sign his Total abstinence pledge.
John sobieski a member Of tho royal
family Of Poland and quite a noted
lecturer, spoke to q Blunt audience last
Thursday evening.
The w. OF. q. of TYndall held their
regular monthly meeting Thanksgiving.
The ladies Of this union meet every
other week aud enjoy q literary feast,
readings, ~reoitations etc.
The people Of Hyde county are right
eoualy indignant v q the granting Of
liquor license by the commissioners last
week. when no lisenae was carried BY q
gocdly majority at the late election.
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Jaily resa alad 9akutaias
cuURcH pIaEcroRY.5

c-oNaRxeATIosAL CHURcH--Corner Walnut and
9Th street. Rev o. i, Clfpp, pastor. Ser
Gces at II d. n. and 80 =. m. Sunday school al
12m
CHRIsT GHuRoH-Corner Douglas Ave and Sixth
street. Rev DR.. Dorsett, rector. Services
at II q. m. and $50 p. M. Sunday School at II m.
III. b. CHuRun-Feurth street, near Douglas.
Rev. y y. Hsger, pastor. Services at
III a. m. and 1880 p. N. Sunday school at
2:S0 p. m. Seats free.
CATHOLIC CHUReH-Rev. Father Scallan; pastor.
Capital street, corner 9th. Services at $50 a.
m. and 1870 q. m. Services in the afternoon
and Sunday school at the hour announced by
the pastor.
BAPTIST GHuRuH Services every Sunday NOR
ning and evening Sunday school at u o'cfk
61ANDINAvrAG LUTHERAN CHuRca-Pearf street
near Btu. Rev. DIR. Andrenssen. pastor. Ser
vices, morning and evening. Sunday school
at p. m.
ZYoN's CHuBoH, GERMAN LuTHERAY-Corner of
Douslas and 4th.s Rev. DR.. Hilger, pastor.
Services at II q m. and 1850 y. M.
uUrHERAN CHUncH, lGERMAN)-Sixth street,
Chas. Wenzlaff, conductor Of services. Ser
vices at liza. n. and 8 p. m !.
LUTHERAN CHuRcH, (GERMANl-Fifth street, be
tween Linn and LOCUST. Rev. Bentz, pastor
Sermon Mt 10a. m. Sunday school at LIP. m
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Excitement IN. Teaas.

Great excitment has been caused. in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by. the remarkable
recovery of Mr.. J.. 3. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not III in bed, or raise
his head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle OF DIR. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief he bought a large bottle and a box
Of Or. Kings New Lie Pills; BY the time
he had taken two boxes oil Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery, he was well and
had gained in flesh lhirty-s VI pouads. Trial
Bottles OF this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at Purdy & Brech.'s.
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a Positive Written Guarantees

given in every DURABLE CASE; where poupr ex.
lists II is frankly stated. Complete symptom blank
enabling you to properly state Your case, sen.
free. 36Page book; either sex. one stamp.
Blood Impurities and Blood POISONING.
Msrc0riai and other Affections of Throat,
Skin ana Bones. Riotches, Esgphons, cd
Sores and Ulcers, Painful S~WeiT1as.
rom whatever cause, positively and forever
driven from the system, bymcansof SAFE TIME.
and R~HEuNATIsM, the result of blood poison.
positively cured. No poisonous drugs used,
Catdrra, Throat. Nose. iUnq Diseases.
gonssItuf,onsi and Acquired weak.
nesses o. bofh sexes, treated successfully.
proved good resn edies of ALI ages and countries
are used, and knowing what to give, no esns,i.
ntents are made. On account Of the great mum.
Der OF cases applying, the charges are kept low
often lower than is demanded BIZ nthers "l
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from and unfts us for the active duties
and realities of life.
A Horrible Form

OF malarial disease is dumb ague. Constant
drowsiness, sleep interrupted by a chill. sue
ceeded by a consumis G heat and that by an
exhausting sweat. A sensat ion as of numbness
from cold, but no shaking attends it. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters invariably Graduates
it, though it is the most obstinate form of
miasma-born disease. To conquer it with
quinine is as impossible as to battle down
Gibraltar with a howitzer. Malarial disorders
of the liver, a fact evinced by the saffron tint
which the skin assumes III such diseases. For
this symptom, as well as for its cause. the
dyspepsia, rheumatism, and inactivity of The
kidneys and bladder, are also relieved by his
fine Alternative.