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Year: 1868

Section T. School books shall contain
nothing of sectarian or partisan charac-
ter.


Sec. Q Each Board of County School
Commissioner, shall purchase the text
books for their respective counties. alter
having examined such as may be recon-
mended by the Board of Trustees of the
State Normal School, whose duty is here
by made to present list Of books to said
County Boards with their written reasons
for such recommendation.


Sec 3. They shall authorize the d"liv-
cry of books and stationery to the various
schools in the county upon the order OF
the commissioners of the election districts,
or of the teacher, endorsed by the trustee
of the school district provided, that no
pupil shall be required to pay more than
one dollar per quarter for such use, and
that any pupil may be exempted from
payment in the discretion Of School Dis
trict Bonrd


Sec / The Board Of County School
Commissioners shall keep an account oi
the books and stationery delivered to the
several schools in their respective dis
trcts, and file their receipts for the same.


Sec. ). The Board of County School
/ Commissioners shall publish annually in
all the newspapers Of the county an ex-
/ hibit OF the cost Of the text books and the
distribution thereof, and the money there
! for from the several school house districts.
rIrtr I1-MopEs OF SECURING COMPETENT
Year: 1868

Commissioners shall examine any charge
affecting the moral character of ans teach
er within their county, first giving the
teacher reasonable notice of the charge
and an opportunity to defend himself !;
and if the charge be sustained. shall an
nul the teachers certificate granted In the
county in which he is teaching. by whom
soever granted, and shsll give notice
thereof to the principal of the State Nor
nal School. In all cases where the trus-
tees from any cause. refuse OF neglect to
exercise their functions and keep In oper-
alton the school committed to their care,
the Board of County School Commission
er, shall be vested with all the rights ct
the derelict trustees, and shall take charge
Of and manage the school un,l the trus-
tees e7a elected ", t7H6 -. os.l- y the
incumbent. give assui--3ce Of return to
their duty


Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty ofeach teach
er to report IN tubular form the condl'
ton of his school to the Board Of County
School Commissioners at each of its quar-
terly meetings. These reports shall te
fled and preserved by the board. and used
BY the President of the board in making
up his annual report to the principal OF
the State Normal School


Sec 9. Whenever the number of chill
dren attending school in any school dis
trict is greater than one hundred, then
the Board of County School Commission
ers may, with the consent of the trustees,
establish schools of different grades and
determine into which school each pupil
shall be admitted or the school district
may be divided And whenever the Az
erage attendance in any school for any
two consecutive quarters is less than ten
pupils, then said school may be closed by
the Board of County School Commission
ers; provided that the trustees of the dis
trict may keep the school open in part at
the expense of the district, and shall re-
ceive their proportion of the school fund
for said school, rating full school at
twenty-five scholars.


Sec. 10. The Board of County School
| Commissioners shall publish annually, II
all the papers of the county statement
of the moneys received and expended, set
ting forth all the financial operations o.
each district and if there be 70 news
paper within the limits of the county
then they shall publish the same in such
other form as may be determined, and for
ward copy to the principal Of the State
! Normal School.
Year: 1868

THERE IS story current in London that
Lord Lytlon one day asked Earl Derby,
who had just resigned the Premiership on
acoLnt Of the gout, whether he would raih
er be the Premier peer of England, with
rent roll Of 100000 year, bat sixty
years OF age, or an officer Of the guards,
aged twenty-five, just upon town, with only
IS note in his pocket; and Lord Derby
is said to have replied that he would ex-
change with the young officer that moment,
If he could.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
eeople ta he solf-reliant. and shalt do what we
NAV be able 10 induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst FOR our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
Ia the COST and STATISTICS of manuiseturins'
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
mont Of Southern resources
Year: 1868

Aud kindred topics. We shall also give an ex
tenslve variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to tho farming classes o,
our state, which will. in a great measure, sup
rig tAo place Of family agricultural paper
Year: 1868

A sample Of which can he seen at the Chamber
of Commerce. or at the house Of their agents,
Murfree, Forbes 4 Bond.


They can also supply the trade with every
variety of iirst-class
Year: 1868

The game between these Clubs yesterday whether
regarded the return game OF the home and home
OF the match, did not prove to be as interesting
was expected. The Actives did not have their full
nine present, and although up to the end OF the
fourth inning they gave the Mutuas Gil they could
attend to- Jet it seemed to be foregone conclusion
that the Actves could not win. On the fifth inning
the Autuals gave some specimens of champion bat
ting and, assisted BY loose delding up score OF
fourteen, which virtually gave them the victory and
deprived the game Of a further interest. The score
Ia a fOlloWs:-
Year: 1868

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to all,
nearly ALL ths paying points reached by the present
monopoly.


The present telegraph Companies OF the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and arc now earning over six millions Of dollars per
year. or over one hundred per cent or the actual
cost of their lines their present cap tai having been
watered over one thousand per cent.


The National Telegraph Company have reeog-
milton from the United States Government OF the
Importance of their enterprise, with grant of the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon a
Telegraph Company. No competing line has ever
had the right granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States. The posi-
ton of this Company DIFFERS from that of any COM
pany ever before organized. The question Of the
right OF way is forever settled.


The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The act
of Congress under which this company has been
organized, prohibits any transfer OF the franchises
granted.
Year: 1868

new enterprise to be known as the Nstiona
Telegraph Company has been organized with val
liable franchises conferred BY a recent act OF Con-
gress for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines Of
Telegraph on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States. The stock is to be
issued upon the same principle as that of the Msr
chants Union Express Company which recently
commenced operations. The design is to interest
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done, not 20 much to dispose of the stock
it is to the business Of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital IS 10 be
Year: 1868

Serious Assault ON Police On1cers.
At l2l Mulberry street, the police report liquor
store kept by Matthew Reynolds is a resort OF des-
perate and dssolute characters, who. OF course
have very little regard for law or life Yesterday
morning Reynolds was being arrested by ofncer
McNamee OF the Fourteenth precinct when he
turned upon the officer and beat him badly. Oficer
Kelly went TO the assistance OF his fellow officer,
and between them they managed to get Reynolds
to the Tombs, where he was held to answer for the
assault in 5000 bail.


Last night again he was engaged as reported, in
sighting the Excise law by dispensing whiskey when
Oficer Lyman attempted TO arrest him. But Rey-
nolds was too much for the officer and the latter
raped for help. 0f1cer Kane answered the call, as
did also number of roughs and desperadoes Of the
neighborhood, and these latter set upon the officers
and handled them very roughly. Word sent to the
station house, and Captain Garland, with q platoon
OF men, fastened to the Their arrival attracted
a large crowd OF men, women and children who, IN
policemen and who did not consider very much as
to the mode Of demonstrating their antipathy, and
stones were made to dy In swift style and dangerous
proximity to the officers heads Oficer5 Hildebrand
and Brady had by this time got hold of Reynolds
and were marching him OF when the crowd closed
in on them and attempted to rescue the prisoner.
air. The crowd had no relish for shooting
sticks" and the ''bark" OF one quickly routed
them and left the passage for the officers, with
their prisoner, comparatively Free Reynolds and
his mother both secured and locked up. Several
other parties arrested, but could not be identi
fed ringleaders In the assault, and were there
FORE released. Offlcers Hildebrand and Lyman were
very severely injured about the head by stones or
miss lies OF some kind. Their wounds were dressed
and they were sent home. Threats had been heard
to the erect that the the officers would be
newed, but Captain Garland doubled the patrol in
officers were well prepared meet and battle any
attack that might be made on them.
Year: 1868

STATE or CONNECTICUT, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


NEW HAVEN, April 20, 1868. !
DEAR JUDaE--On account OF my absence from
home your very Kind letter OF 18th inst. did not
reach me until this morning. notice the use you
make Of my name In connection with the Presi-
dency. assure you 1t is source Of great satisfac-
ton to me to know that any portion OF my
fellow citizens consider me at all In connection
with that high and honorable position. But
frankness on my part cOmpels me to say, while
| have never asked or sought any office,
either OF honor or profit, at the hands OF
my fellow citizens, nor do l crave any, still l
am not nsensible to the very distinguished honOrs
that have been so generously bestowed on
me. In all OF which positions l have always
endeavored to discharge the duties imposed
upon me in such manner as l thought would
cOnduce to the best interests OF my State and
country. All my public acts have become matters
OF history. or them does not become me to speak.
decide both of my acts and motives rs well.
being candidate for either the Office OF President
or Vice President, stated that could not consent to
the use OF my name a candidate for either posi-
ton; all ask Ia the privilege OF laboring with our
friends for what l think the best interest our
whole country demands.


II have ever done any act acts that have been
prom0tive OF the public good, feel than COM
pensated In the satisfaction enjoy in feeling con-
sci0us OF having done what felt TO be my duty


have the honor to be, with great respect and re.
gard, your obedent servant,


JAMES f. ENGLISH
The Hon. GEORGE NJ. CURTIS.
Year: 1868


The formal reception Of the midshipmen will take
place tomorrow. Many Of them obtained permis-
sion to go ashore to-day and have been raternizing
In the most brotherly manner with the cadets, who
are extending to them every courtesy Of which they
are capable The blue and gray jackets are seen in
pairs in every nook and corner Of the post while the
0ficers OF the feet being entertained by the off,
OF the Academy. The following order relating to
the reception was read at parade this evening"


SPECIAL oRDERs-NO. 65


HEADQUARTERs U. s. MILITARY ACADEMY


WEST POINT, N. Y. June H. 1858.
FrIn honor Of the arrival Of the practice aeet OF the
United States Naval Academy at this post salute Of twenty
morrow under the direction Of the Instructor of artillery
Second The Academy and military staff will assemble at
the SUPPLEMENTARY quarters at eleven tomorrow TO
receive officers Of the practice feet The Board Of vs
tors and officers OF the army and visiting st the post
are respectfully invited 70 be present.
suspended tomorrow.


By command OF Breyet Brigadier General PITCHER.


EDWAYD G. BOYNTON, Brevet Major and Adjutant.
At haf-past two In the afternoon the entire corps
OF cadets will proceed under arms to the landing,
whence after being received with all the hOnOrs by
the neet, they win escort the midshipmen to the
parade ground. On their arrival the ceremony Of
awarding the diplomas will be had and the Grafton
delivered.


The cadet graduates are ordered to remain here un
I'll the feet leaves which will be In about one week.
The graduating sermon was delivered to-day BY
Professor French. IL did not materially differ from
those OF previous years. consisting simply In advising
the cadets hat to do and avoid In life.
Year: 1868

This Is surely encouraging for II proves that the
white men OF the State arc beginning to exert theil
whole strength az well that the negroes gradu
ally forsaking the Loyal Leagues to vote with the
conservative party,
Year: 1868

DemOcFutic WHIus IN SOuth VhtOIna.


The Charleston Neos OF the 18th instant states that
the full returns OF the recent county elections
come in with great irreguarty and many OF the re.
turns received do not show the result with sufficient
clearness to enable us to make comparison of the
vote with the vote OF previous elections Every dis
trict however appears to have increased its demo-
cratic conservative VOTE the change In some dis
tricts being startling. Comparing the vote at the
county elections with the vote upon the ratification
OF the new constitution we obtain the following fig
Year: 1868

In Plymouth church yesterday the Rev. II. W.
Beecher read the nh chapter OF Galatians and took
for the text Of his the twenty and twenty third
verses. He said he did not believe in churches nor
In creeds nor in special forms of divine worship,
except and only far they or any OF them might
make better men. he could not find IN the Gospels
nor In the writings OF the Apostles any command
that places Of worship should be adorned with
highly finished works OF art or painted walls or
With regard to churches and the varl:
Gus forms Of creed ne expressed himself
churches had good men in their communion, and
not better than they ought % be, and the creed and
organization OF any church should be estimated a.
its communion. The church that produces the
greatest number Of the best men was the church to
which he would give the need q his approval.
ship except In so far az good men resulted from their
teachings. Organisations were instruments which
the improvement and the raising OF men TO perfect
manhood. The institution OF fasting was mere In
strument II might make man better or It might
under penalties, but whatever makes man better
and higher In the scale Of true monhood was com.
mendahle


The New Catholic Cathedral In Brooklyn.


IL announced from the altar In all the Catholic
churches in Brooklyn yesterday that there would be
no vespers in any Of the churches on Sunday next,
in order that the people might avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of witnessing the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new cathedral which will be laid with
McCloskey, Of New York, Will ofiiciate and deliver
the sermon upon the occasion, which will be one or
considerable scst among the Catholic community y.
situated on commanding eminence on the corner
Of Lafayette and Clermonf avenues, the main en-
trance being on the former II viii be Of the early
English Gothic design Of architecture and will be
perhaps the largest church edifce In the country
being $50 fset from trout TO rear aud is4 feet tn width
Year: 1868

The Union Pacific BoRds run thirty years, arc
for 81 900 each and have coupons attached.
They bear semi-annual interest able on the first
days of January and July, at the Company Of
fee in the City Of New York, at the rate OF six
per cent. in gold. The principal is payable in
gold ct maturity. At the present rate Of gold,
these bonds pay an annual income on their cost
Year: 1868

Some years ago two gentlemen were
riding together, and as they were about
to separate one addressed the other thus


"Do you ever read your Bible?"


eyes, but l get no benefit from it,
because, to tell you the truth, l feel l
do not love God"


mo more did ]" replied the other
"but God loved me. D."


This answer produced such an effect
upon his friend that, to use his own
words, it was as if one had lifted him
off the saddle into the skies. 1t opened
up to his soul at once the great truth,
that it is not how much l love God, but
how much God loves me"
Year: 1868

A few more Aarons and Hurs as at
tendants on the weekly prayer meetings,
to pray for the success of the preaching
of the Gospel on the Sabbath.


Also, few more teachers in the Sab
bath School, of the right sort, who will
give themselves to earnest prayer and
work on behalf of their scholars, until
they all have been brought to Jesus.


Also, a few more tract distributors,
in destitute neighborhoods surrounding
sumptuous sanctuaries, where ga line
may reach him who a sermon flies"


Also, few more contributors to the
Lords treasury on earth, who more
highly prize an eternal treasure in heaven.


Persons seeking such employment may
find it at once by applying, to their pastor.
Year: 1868

My SAVIOUR WAS PooR.-Let me re-


member that, when Jesus Christ Himself
came to redeem sinners, He came not as
great men are, but as l am. He was
poor. He was the child of the poor, the
companion of the poor, the friend of the
poor. BLESSED be ye poor" was His
benediction "Woe unto you that are
rich," was His warning. Poverty puts
me into the rank of Jesus. Evidently
He desired to show that there was moth
ing mean, that there might be something
noble, in that poverty which He chose to
share. Let me claim that brotherhood
let me live that life of Jesus-and l can
not be degraded by it. "For our sakes
He became poor, that We through His
poverty, might be rich" For our sake,
He spent thirty years of His short life
in the home, in the shop, of the carpen-
ter, that He might teach us how small are
worldly distinctions, how honourable are
the very disparagements of the lowly.
Year: 1868

How TO BE RIcH.-Nothing is more
easy than to grow rich. 1t is only to
trust nobody-to befriend none-to get
every thing, and save all we get-to
stint ourselves, and everybody belonging
to us-to be the friend of no man, and
have no man for our friend-to heap in
terest upon interest, cent upon cent-to
be mean, miserable and despised, for
some twenty or thirty years-and riches
will come as sure as disease and disap-
pointment.
Year: 1868

There was opened on Monday
at Alexander T. Stewards, and
displayed for the first time, an cle-
giant trencli walking dress, proba-
bly, the richest and handsomest
ever seen in America. 1t is valued
at six hundred dollars and is for
sale. The petticoat is made of
Bismarck satin, with a -futing of
the same atleast eight inches deep
around the bottom. Over the pct
ticoat there is worn an ovcr-skirt
Of black silk velvet. This over
skirt comes nearly to the bottom
of the petticoat in the back, and
then gracefully curves up towards
the belt upon the right side of the
petticoat, where it opens, display
ing the petticoat. The velvet
over-skirt is cut in deep points,
each one of which is heavily
wrought by hand in beautiful
and elaborate pattern composed of
silk and jet beads mingled. The
points Of the over-skirt are heavily
trimmed with a bead fringe, and
the skirt, is lined with black silk.
Where the over-skirt opens upon
the right side there hangs from
the belt a handsome Swiss pocket
made Of velvet, and lined with
Bismarck satin, cut and trimed to
match the skirt. ;AZouave jacket
made Of Bismarck satin, with
sleeves, is made to be worn with
the petticoat, This is elaborately
trimmed with satin and the sleeve
is tight like a coat sleeve. A black
velvet vest, cut and trimmed in
and wrought in the same manner
is made to wear over the jacket.
Over the whole is thrown velvet
sacque, with flowing sleeves,
trimmed and wrought like the
over skirt. The sacque is lined
with Bismarck satin, beautifully
quilted; the sleeves are lined with
the same, and narrow row of
futing trims the inside Of the
sleeve. The whole suit is thus
composed Of five separate gar
ments, and when the black velvet
is taken off complete suit of Bis
marck brown is left. The velvet
over-skirt, vest, and saeque can be
worn with any other walking
dress Just as we'll.
Year: 1868

HORACE GREELEY's APPRENTICE


SHIP TO THE PRINTING BUSINESS


In the last number Of Mr.. Gree
ley's autobiography in the Ledger,


he gives the following account of


his four years apprenticeship in a


printing Office at Poultncy VT,
the agreement being that he


should serve six months for his


board, and after that have S 40
a year and his board ., -.


"The organization and manage
ment of our establishment were
vicious for an apprentice should
have one master, and I had sue
cession of them, and often two or
three at once. First, our editor
left us next the company broke
up or broke down, as any one
might have known it would !; and
mercantile firm in the village
became owners and managers of
the concern and so we had a
succession Of editors and printers.
These changes enabled me to de-
mand and receive a more liberal
allowance for the latter years of
my apprenticeship but the office
was too laxly ruled for the most
part, and, as to instruction, every
one had perfect liberty to learn
what he could. In fact, as but
two, or at most three persons,
were employed in the printing de-
partment, it would have puzzled
an apprentice to avoid practical
knowledge of whatever was done
there. [ had not been there a
year before my hands were blis-
tered and my back lamed by
working off the very considerable
edition of the paper on and old
fashioned, two-pull Ramage (wood-
en) press-a task beyond my boy
ish strength-and I can scarcely
recall day wherein we were not
hurried by our work. I would
not imply that I worked too hard
yet I think few apprentices work
more steadily and faithfully than
I did throughout the four years
and over of my stay in Poultney.
While I lived at home, [ had al@
ways been allowed a days fishing,
at least once q month. in spring
and summer, and I once went
hunting but / never fshed, nor
Year: 1868

Taken as a class, women can
contrive more outlandish and ugly
fashions than one would think pos
sible without the gift of inspiration.
Take, for Instance the waterfall.
First, it represented a bladder of
Scotch snuff; next it hung down a
woman's back like canvas covered
ham ; afterward it contracted, and
counterfcited a turnip on the back
Of the head now it sticks straight
out behind, and looks like a wire
muzzle on a greyhound. Nesting
in the midst of this long stretch of
hair repose a little batter cake of a
bonnet like a jockey saddle on a
long backed race horse.