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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
HENDERSON.
Tho Petitioner Out-Tho Small. Pnx Scare
NIL over Dissolution Notice.
COrToBpondengc of the t;nzgtte


Tho Petitioner Out-The Small. Pux Scare
NIL over Dissolution Notice,
Couosuondenoo of the Gazette.
HENDERSON, TEX, March l2.-The
Inevitable petitioner has done double
duty during the major portion OF the
week. This time for the reappointmcnt
and retention of Mr.. G. G. Burnett AZ
postmaster. The petition was vigorous
ly circulated and was signed by nearly
every ciliZ9n IN the city. Mr. Burnett T.
an honorrd and efficient official, aud the
perfect satisfaction which he has hitherto
rendered az public servant IL highiy
commendable aud fully Apr clat d by
the public The names Of 5, efal per
sons who arc aspirants to the same posi-.
ton have become public during the last
TWO or three days. Among the more
prominent Is the name Of Mrs. M. Il.
Grabam, the mother Of Hon W. i. Ora
ham, district attorney Of this district,
who Is said 10 have secured the recon-
mendation Of Congress man Jones for the
position.
AT the examining trial Of N. NJ Robin
son for The killing Of 81 Baton near Pr
tle IN this county, u Short time recently,
Robinson was liberated on $500 bond
Notwithstanding the fact of their reIa-
tlonhhip, they being brothers. ln.law, a
deadly feud had existed between them
Tor long time. Baton was au honored
citizen and AT one time was prominent
civil engineer of this city
The supposed smallpox scare which
almost precipitated Henderson into con.
vulslons las Friday, rapidly subsidized
whcn II was nscerlainCd that the patient,
Mr., Rousseau, living near this city, was
suffering from severe attack Of nettle
rash only. Mr.. Rousseau was ON his way
returning from Austin when he was taken
down sick on his arrival at Ol .rton. lie
was examined by physical. who was
strongly averse To the IDEA that he had
smallpox On his departing for Iendcr.
sou he was compelled to travel in The
express car by himself aud nobody was
allowed To go near him.
County Attorney Morris, who has been
temporarily incapacitated by Il severe at-
tack OF the measles for The last two or
three weeks, Is rapidly recovering and
VIII soon De ont again.
The dissolution notice ui the firm of
sun Lacey has appeared This Is one
OF the OLD and tlme.honOred firms of this
CITY The business will be continued by
MI I j, Lacey, who assumes all liabili.
Ties OF the old nrn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

with their spring took Fakes co.
have received tho finest line Of onice
goods ever shown m Tic state. Reclining
aud revolving chairs, elegantly uphuis-
tered, WITH rockers aud sofas TO. CORE
spoud; combination aud revolving uases
OF diheicnt styles and designs, besides
secretarics stationary and portable, that
ar, al that could be desired These
goods nre sold on tho installmcnt plan
and every professional man can have his
office elegantly furnished and meet his
Bills without inconyenie GO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

AN Quict After the Doom- Cases in Court.
Cnnu-rt--PersonRi
gftnriat ~ a. a ft,s....

All Quiet After the Buom.- Cases IA Court
C"nrert--Personai,
Specialize tho Gazette.
FANis, TRH., March H. How true tho old
talinB y thai Il u always calm after a ator,n
anu 30 IT'S with Paris, Some two sesha 49,,
sue was boiling over with railroad and cotton
u Doom, and now she Il as quiet as n lamb
not gNen mass merilng FOR more than Two
WsSetIs y certainty L g col day,
qat mon In Tcxaa to feel no worse Than th"y ~
boy N"'N' V'99 MS "
Jesicc Ryan IN his official ooar, ts, dl.
months ." 'NN 'A9t sixteen
Tue ep!iug tenn Of TO district eourt ,,,n
optn = MphiaN, the Ssth Of this montn Ihrre
ave ninety two cHsos On The dockei t,ysnt,,
hvN,h 81 Which are divorce aseA
several new candidates are announced thta
morning Tor yAtious onlcos '
hs seS"na CONCERT NaA giycr last night at
~. .,svs class asslsied by number ~ M le
usAhu pesA TITO chnfrh was crowded N
w e' as. sspae and slanting room was Ia
arg 70 pHy Tor an organ Tor that church
Tue hali az The rink last niTht was enioyet
~ neVfinl eonplcs who delight ia Inc mar
n n ~ gsn !, closes Tonight for the season.
,-i,a ~ Nennon h9s severed his cbnnectis,n
NIP MY shs editorlalstaii Of the Paris nsily News
~, ~ - y, fiotu, wtp used 10 work on IN, bal
"a, hefald, lllie Che vacancy W '"S H'"'
pr j. 4. Fowler will deliver q l..,,,. a..
chtlisiiah church 90 night subject, formnt tn
81 tue Character MIND t"A""N"h
ny v.s,9h receipts are about twenty Two bale.
J9e tEiedlander, who ha, be N IN the eo,a,o,
w. ", ,ne 'tsAch pry Iooua cOmpany Tor nm
ngse' ieu Yesterday cyeNint Tor piae i,lafs
i o sseg es sl,,s,,., q, Dry ODDS sloru
'Hs' "aefe NC has becu buying goods.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
JUMPED rus TRACK.
Three sien Badly Hurt while stealing
rtfa

Three sien Badly Hurt while stealing n
RIDE
Special 10 The Gazette.
ConsIcANA, Tx, Murch ls This
morning The eost-bound freight train on
The Texas & st. Louis railway jumped
the track ten miles from here, ditching
fye cars and injuring three men who
were stealing ride. The injured par
ties were Nike Burke Of Fairfax, Iowa,
badly bruised and cut ON face and body I;
John Hart Of Scotlahds an ugly cash In
his head aud bruised, also broken arm;
Tom stone Of Kansas City, flesh wound
ia the hip, cru he'd by being caught UNDER
meath car when falling. The sufferers
were brought here and given surgical at
tentiOn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
Waco.
They We're smiiten ana Married PROMPT.
iy-Postonco Business-- Hung.

hhey Were smiiten and Married PROMPT.
D-Postoiiico Buslness-- Hung.
special to the Gazette
WACO, TEX, March l8.--Mr. Clay Cobb
and Mrs, +. A. Culpepper were married
IN thls cty, IN the courthouse, at II
O'Clock last night, by Rev Dr. HslseI.
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, who was summoned from church
hstlVal Tor the purpose. The couple had
never met until uoon yesterday, ut the
mousse OF mutual friend In this city, and
lnen only by accident. He was smitten
ana so vas she. lie proposed, she ac
cepted, and at 10 o'clock they made tp
th' ir minds to be married. The groom 10
thrllty young farmer, living twenty
lnilts north Of Waco, The bride is the
uaushter Of Methodist minister, living
lorly miles west OF Waco Although sh,,
nus worn g Widows weeds, she Is Young,
ne'lte ana pretty, looking like a girl
Tor home. w.
II Is now ascerlaned, beyond
an doubt, that the business of
the Waco pOstoilicc for the last
TWO quarters was large euonrh
10 ehtitle the city to carriers and free dc.
HVery Postmaster Gerald has received
ana answered inquiries from tho autborI.
TIES at Washington on the subject. and il
u considered assured that the order win
DC made to In reduce the free delivery
system here
The jury IN the aardle vs.. Compbell
case IS hopelessly hung ana ask 10 he tlis.
charged, " - N''
several Of the officials Of the Texas 4
~ Louis railroad were here to-day. The
WISH mas no special significance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
nrnuIng Too ~

CnicAGo, ILL, Mafca . y ellss
executive board Of The hnls's "A
TODAY issued on oIdei !. ~.
more assemblies saali + s. z
In the state dailas s. Iei y.
forty days. Our rea.o11s, .'su q
this order, said Roosrl N ~
master workman, y ~ !, y H
growing too fast ana =
that The people mas ..,'.ss
to ioln without flIy aas'' sslI
our objects. we 80, w, ~
gent men, and We e'l TX II
other and succeed in 1as r ny 1. Z
o es,o Outside q ,,' eala'
building up unusually ls .''',Is Y
blIes and We draw oI II, 'us'T, ~, Y
ranks Of farmers, la0g 1,9,l,s n
md nroiessional men. Y.
d dsv we wlll explain " iix|
ouahly aud wilisthen Oe ns'
inn work again
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paso
lneolalto lhe aanelto

special 10 The Gazette
ELPAso, TEN., March lg--Somc Of the rail-
wnye here are publicly making arrangements
with our merchants for on eastern freight bin
through 20 CITY u Moxi o and allowing them
~ stop the goods here Tor their use. a prornto
OF The freight only u paid. an that IL tho resu.
lhr rate pAtd, IN some chBos 90 per cent,
j. ~, Williams an one Chapman, COWBOYS,
rode up vi Paao treet iast n plit about mid .
night ard, seeing policeman, rhapmln com
menccd lrlug Mt him. Kidding his clothes, but
OF ten men went IN pursuit, arrested them in
Now Mexico and brought them here 10 Jail
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
Pre- ~ Waco
snNnlAI 10 The laAlniin.


Waco, TEX, Match 10. shortly after
G O'clock this evening tho city was
startled by loud explosion, followed
almost Immediately by an alarm OF IRE.
4 dense smoke lssulng from The roof Of
The gas cummy's olllce, situated ON
the brhzos river at the eastern end OF the
marrow guago railroad bridge, directed
he hgemeil TO the scone Of danger Ii
was then discovered that the Gas compa.
ny's uilcv WIS on htc aud the flames ", re
soon eXtlnga'shod The loss OF
me Gas company ~ between $500 aud
$1,000 The iiro was caused by an eS.
plnslon OF an iron tank OF gasulue,
which Was being uNed In the place OF
naptha iof the manufacture Of gas, as
The supply OF napiha WAS
exhausted, and owing 10 the
stoppagc % freight transportation
on account " The strike. ), q. Maxon
ami Tom Cook, Tho only employees
Of the committee about the works,
wore badly burned about tho face and
nrrisi the latter was dangerously
burned, Owing 20 this acoidetit
me cliys supply Of eas Is exhausted,
hul work on The damaged works viii DO
commenced Tomorrow, and the company
WIZ be ready 70 supply gas Monday
night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

confectionery S-lcc, standard A
6 1-ig TO &c.
Molasrcs-. Open kettle steady at de-
cline; centrifugal steady.
Rice steady.
Coffee steady ~ ic advance; prime
"a 60 loo; good ~ TO ole; fair 81 TO &c;
ordinary n 70 &C.; common 81 20 7c;
jobbing 4 10 iic higher
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
Adyice TO Mothrrs.

Mira, Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
sootnes the child, softens the gums, al
avs all pain, cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for diarrhea. 25 cents o
bOtlle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
sehool lam. SOLD.

oFeuial 70 Tho Gazette.
BAulp, TEX March 10 ~ Yesterday tho com
miealoners' court Of Callahan county solo four
leagues Of school land bolonIng 70 the county
70 Mr. w. u Campbcl OF BrsG. county. Tho
lind IL all In FLOYD aud Hale counlius, and
Was sold for " por nGfc on thirty yoars' time,
WIN Interest at bpor cont, paya 10 ~ advance,
which VIII amount 10 YliO1, which will be added
70 the school fund Tor this car.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
rom ng neh..

Among the many attractions IN the
wqy OF novelties In new styles Of furnl-
ture, Fakes & Co have Just received u
shipment Of folding beds tnat deserve to
wear the ribbon. When not in use as
led they can be folded to represent u
wardrobe, dresser or secretary, aud as
either the representation IL perfect.
These beds have grown in public favor
from the day Of their Introduction, and
the latest out arc beauties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
49,. Trouble :, rearsdin r@maullpns.

~FN,'"i W Nhc HAxrtte.
:, MAtAMoRAs, Max, March l8.-Mayor
iluriia having resigned his office. the
s'.e'ofal college, composed OF 100 dele
saies, VIII meet Sunday, the 2lst, 10
Ill., dIm new mayor There are dozen
u.ueIent candidates Ia the field, each
MIN ioi owing which would like 10 have
sos Of the municipal administration
~ sne next two years. The contest
smes promise Of being lively one, and a
n ~ sion OF riots similar to those Of last
i'eoeinoer election may be the result.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
coillnsynle.

special To ihU Gazette.
toLiiNsvItLE, Xxx Maron 13.--W, Il. Dorm
81 Donisoh wac In Town 10 day, Ito wns louk-
ing after tllo removal OF his buslnoas houho
from the old town 10 the new town square.
heNt wees the erection OF four business
buildings VIII commence on the new town
square,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

az we ash is an examination Of The
sloek OF furniture now 10 our store nj 4l2
aga "a Houston street; this done. our
o1 n Is fought and our goods sold
WIN snow customers any accommodation
goods in. 10y ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Jersey COWS bred from noted mixers.
Solid colora, and all In calf
FOLK Bios, Fort Worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

The F0ri Worth Pharmacy company IS
sole agont Tor III Brazilian GlobnlUs for
torpid liver, manuiagt1fodat RIO Jantrlo,
Brazil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

a few barrels apected apples Tor sale
at the Fort Worm Grocer Cots.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Ellis 6 kflluor are making great saCri-
hces on NE price " harness and MddlerJ
goods. This Is an opp9rtune time 10 puy
cheap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Immense bargains are offered In towels,
napkins and table LINENS this week by
Randall q Chambers Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

'rhe Fort Worn lhnrmacY company ~
sole AGENT FOR tha Drfzliah GibDules lor
torpid lyer, mauuiae.ufei ~ Rio Jaucric,
BAIL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
Is immortal. tho SOILS OF the most worthy
would not, above AL others have the
strongest impulse 20 glory"
Oscar Mencieei son, ratsl"

Red Star Cough Cure huperscdcs old j.
time preparations for the cure Of coughs
20 cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Remember that Randall K Chambers
Co. make a speciality Of hdlts', children
aud ptntiomens tine shoes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

All the new spring styles In ladies',
mlsses' and chldren's Jerseys can be
found az Randall & Chambers Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

siirclel SO tho t,nrctle.
Nisw uRLNAEs, LAii March 10 sugar
'(pleli gfbDing sugar, cutloai 9 iielGc,
NpNaicrF1 w Standard gcAnNlated Cie;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Fakes & Co 'ssprlng stock Of baby bug,
giles are beginning TO arrive.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Ellis & Kellnnr arc manufacturing moth
ing but the very best quality Of harness
aud saddlefy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

R.F, Tacsabery for spring lap.robes.-
new styles Just In.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

SIX hats, latest styles at Dah'man
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

II you anticipate purchasing furniture
II VIII pay You TO gct tho prices of goods
sold ON tho luStGllment plan at Pinkard &
JOycoE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Beauiifol imported linen glDghsms
Just reserved by Randall 3 Chambfrs o..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Try Wells chocolate aud cream soda.
water, ice cold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Ellis Kellner are making great sacri-
fees on the price of harness aud saddlery
goods. This is au opportune time to buy
chem
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Try Wells chocolate and cream soda.
water, ice cold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Elegant new swing novelties IN wooden
dress iaSrlos iast received hy Randall s
Chambers %.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

70 purchase Q live wollsbred Jack and "a
eaddlc stallion, For par
tIeulafs can ga costrel, kempcr GO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Camp stools az Bens. 400 Houston,
ne iO.ceut stare
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

RE. Tackabory Tor spring lap-rotcs--
new styles just In,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

unrdsn seeds, Garden seeds,
lt hali price AT Turner 8 McClure's,
Wow IS the time " supply lour,eli.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Try our mixed tea for 90 cents per
pound, at Fort Worth Grocer Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Randall Chambers co. will show this
season the largest aud most attractive
stock Of millinery ever brought to the
state,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14
REVTHV or THE WEEK.
The Labor Strike, the Reading Deal
and the Transcontlnental Fight
on Wall Street.
Karrow Fluctuations Of Stocks During
the Week with Reduction
Of Business.
rin6sss 10 igniiway Dopds unimppftpns-
wh.at higher ana morn Ac,iye-i'e
siew o. the wool MARKET.



Aprcl4 ~ csc Gazette
NAN YoRK, Match lg.-The copNc Of
sljeenlaiio1 90 tho Stock Exchange dur
ing the @i,k has been controlled by tue
safjlee phase a tho Reading deal the
Trausceniideniai fight and the lsbor
strike Reports pro and con IN regard 70
those matters followed each other IN
qnph s0rcessi0u, and the market rose
and ifii "a sympathy throughout Dnr.
INK conAldeinbe portion oi the week
the stock market was exceedingly quiet,
oivipR ~ disposition 10 await actual de-
eoloHmenis ln relation 70 The Important
matiOfsnllhdcu TO- The room practical
~ had control 81 prices, Hce.fuwing them
Acco ding 10 the rumors afioat The
fluctuations we're not VIDE until
near fbt closc, Wh,n Western Union de-
cilnod "a on the scrip dividend aud the
tak about an INJUNCTION, the Missouri
PaciAo "a on The strike, and the coalers
"A to n on tho rnm0red differences be-
tween the syndicate and tbs Reading
trustees about their reorganization plan.
Outside u the stocks named the decline
~ equal 10 ) ~ per cent. London was
. large buyer Of stocks and this had II sus.
MiDiug Influence for time,
Railway bonds showed less animation
and the changes were narrower than dur.
ing last week. Some Is ues recorded n
further advance, willie Others reacted
from tho recent extfgms high prices.
Governments were comparatively quiet
and about steady.
Tho foreign exchanges ruled firm until
near the close, when they weakened on
The inofcnsed supply Of bills both against
securities and produce shipped TO Eu-
r0pe. On Wednesday about 9 100000
gold went forward, but the movement
Tor the week ended then and thg-cc Money
aas been eGsy at IA to ~ pes cent. on
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Ellis 4 kellncr are mako; great sacri.
hcts on The price OF harnc. aud saddlery
goods. This Is an opportplu time 10 buy
cheap. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

r. Y Tnckabery Tor sprlny l.,,.roh.s
new styles justin. - 'NF''V''e
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

-~'---s---- a--aan--- '.--.-------
MHy Chopped
blossom toa, only 500 per pound at Tur
ner q MoClure's, Cali sni try it.
Randall & ChamppIs Co. are head.
quarters for embroidery aud white good.
------- s-----s4---------
Mefe goods for less money by 90 per
cent 1T Betz's, 400 Houston.
Cur goods aye ir,sh and late STYLES.
Eyrrything Ia the furniture llue In siook.
lrlcts as low M Ia any house In the state.
Terms to suit customers.
PlNkARp & JoYoE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

r. + Tackabery for spring lap.robes-
now styles lust In.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Beware OF limitations, S Jacobs OH Is
IN round bottles Price, tiy cents bot
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

II, !, Tackahery for spr Z lap.robcs--
new styles Just In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Ellis & keIlner are manufacturing moth
ing but Inc very best quality OF harness
and slddlVry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

~, e's hvllner are manufacturing moth
ma wv sus we very best qIsaliiy Of harness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

Bros 's'e'' ~ Dahlman
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-14

SIX hats, latest styles, at Dahlman
Bros
The Press., 1886-05-27
(Contributed.I = >- FREE SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOLS,

The free supply system has now been in effect Ill Massachusetts long enough to af- ford fair test of it's qualities. One thing is very evident, that the whole care of the books and supplies entails large amount of extra labor on the part of teachers, tho there is no extra remuneration. Secondly,
 'n leaving school or graduating, few pu- pills will be in possession of school books
 If any kind, unless indeed they occasional ly succeed in misappropriating town prop erty; yet none of them can expect to re- tain what they have learned, without the means of refreshing the memory on occa- sions which require it on all but the very commonest and most worn subjects. This defect is allowed by some who advocate the system Supt's. .Dwelley of Water town, Beskwith of Adams, Supply Agent Cutter of Cambridge, Principal Hullne of Fitchburg high school; among 28 cities and large towns answering inquiries of the state board. But the system is false in principle, inasmuch as it contributes to the pernicious idea ''the world owes me a l living" without honest personal earning in | the matter of school supplies. It is de- structive to independence of help, fostering dependence on the charity of the public, 1 on basis similar to that which supports the paupers. The previous statute gave local option of free supplies, and supplied the actually needy; and added cost of books to the tax list of those who were able but not willing to furnish their children with necessary books. Further, the sys- tenn is liable to abuse and waste, especially of the smaller articles, pencils, pens, pa- per, etc.; even with careful oversight. Finally, as to the argument on which the
 bill was carried, namely that no pupil would suffer loss for want of textbooks, and that time and money would be saved by town orders, thls system is found to follow the same course as the previous one, and to be open to the same objections. The statistics, as previously noticed, have thus far been drawn from the cities and large towns, where purchase of supplies, convenience of obtaining and distribution,, grading of scholars, regular courses of study, and other advantages are taken at their best; but as practical exampleof the system in smaller towns take Reyalston, II schools, appropriation for texS4b books $126;; !; expended $311. 66. Numbsr of rsclIolars enrolled, 237; average attendance, 1679.. Petersham, with 148 pupils enrolled, ex- pended for school books and supplies $221. 79, and asks $225 for this year. Tax payers complain. We fail to see that the natural inconveniences of location away from the centers of population are over- come in the least in time or money in og.- deri'sg supplies or that any class is satis-- fled whom 1t is an undoubted public bene- fit to satisfy. y.N. E.