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Year: 1865

and expanding to the mind. must have sufficient
time and ability to draw out the power of each
scholar Of the classes each day, and give them .
thorough and testing exercise on most of the
principles they have mastered. And ifthe time
he should have in one day be cut in two and
used on two different lessons, It leaves him time
70 nail nothing. To secure this time there must
be division Of labor, the advance pupils must
have school for themselves, so that the mem
ber Of classes shall be smaller. Dividing school
districts does not improve the natter; for 1t is
uniformly true that the smallest districts have
quite as large a number Of classes. But by
dividing the schools in the districts and super
visions the methods Of conducting them, and
one hafthe time now spent at school will give
our children better education.


AN OID TFAc
Year: 1865

A HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN OHIo.-Ihe
Cleveland Leader tells story Of hor-
rible affair which occurred last week in
Stowe township, Ohio. A wealthy cop
perhead farmer named William Graham
had promised TO give one hundred dol
lars to the draft fund in order to fill the
quota Of the town, but afterwards refus-
ed to pay. The young men of the dis
triet determined 10 hold him to his prom
Use, and it was resolved that company
of twenty men should call on him.
They accordingly mounted, and were
riding over to bis farm, when, at some
distance from it, they were suddenly Or
dered to halt by Graham, who heard Of
their intentions, and had armed himself
with two revolvers and double-barrel-
ed rife, and planted himself in covert
near Stow Corners. t h cavalcade
halted, when Graham fred and brought
down one of the men with a shot in the
left side. He Immediately shot another
through the head, killing him instantly.
The young men, as they were defense
less, scattered and dashed away. Gra-
ham approached the man first shot, who
was still living, and dispatched him with
a shot in the forehead. A surgeon was
summoned by the young men, but Gra-
ham stood over the corpses and would
not allow him TO come near, threatening to
kill him if he made the attempt. He
declared that he would give himself up
to the trustees of the town if they would
come with flag of truce and pledge
him protection. Presently the sheriff of
the county with possee arrived from
Akron, but on their approach Graham
ran, and was captured only after reeeiv-
ing a shot in bis right arm, which CON-
pletely disabled him. He was then ar
rested and taken 10 Akron.
Year: 1865

HEAr.-The Gulf stream has the ef-
feet of raising the average of the temper
ature on the western coast of Europe 10
to IL degrees above that on the western
continent at the same degree Of latitude.
On the Pacific coasts of America, south
of the equator, there is a cold wind from
the south, while north of the equator
there is a warm current of air from the
south, both affecting the temperature Of
those points.


AS we 60 north or south of the equator
the thermometer falls almost one degree
for each degree of latitude, so if we know
the mean temperature of one place, we
can readily estimate the temperature al
any place north or south Of it. As we,
go into the interior from the sea. coast
the thermometer falls about one degree
for each $50 or $40 feet Of elevation
or three degrees to each 1000 feet. AT
the equator the line Of perpetual snow is
found at about $1,000 feet, but as we
approach the poles that line is found at
lower heights, till finally we reach it on
the level of h sea. Glaciers must
therefore be found near the poles, or on
high mountains. There are great irreg-
ularities in the heights at which they
may be found, resulting from the steep
ness of the mountains, and their expos
ure to sun, or warm currents of
wind. This was observable in the Alps
the glaciers on the northern side being
protected, while those on the southern
side are exposed TO those influences, con-
sequently there is much more snow on
the northern side.
Year: 1865

The prospects for wheat out west are
very fine. The fields in Ohio are cover
ed with the young wheat, scarcely any
being winter killed. A good deaf more
was sown last fall than usual.
Year: 1865

Our columns are open for the discus
sion IF the question Of issuing the Rail-
road Bonds. This is subjec. of the
deepest importance. one in which our
County 10 vitality interested; and it
should be calmly. candidly and dispas-
sionately considered, with the sole view
of doing the very best thing for the
County in the premises.


Railroads develop country. They
are necessary: We must hare them. The
only question.for decision is. how snail
We best secure them 10 the greatest ad-
vantage Those who favor the issuing
Of Bonds believe that that is the only
thing that will make sure the securing
OF at least one Of the most important
lines that viii aver pass through the
County. Others think differently. LIE,
the matter be canvassed with all the
care and circumspeetion that an iudi-





sidual would put forth in managing
affairs of such magnitude under his own
control and for his own benefit. What
man would do after careful delibera-
ton with his own means, he is justified
in doing with the public funds. If an
investment will pay and is safe. then it
is prudent and wise TO make it. If ii
will not. il should be let alone. Ifit il
doubtful, great care should be exercis-
ed in coming to conclusion.


We design next week to give some
facts and figures in reference to this
question wi,h-a view to aid in demon
strating the best policy to pursue in the
premises: and We invite all others who
have facts. figures or arguments, to give
them through our columns. that our
people may act intellisently in this
matter.
Year: 1865

We this week publish the List Of
Premiums as corrected. We hope all
will read it carefully. There may yet
be some things omitted that ought to
be included. II any of the friends of
agriculture know of any good features
that they DO not observe in the list. We
trust they will present them to the
Board. II any one thinks i, is a small
work to get up List let them try it.
The labor would be made much easier
for the Board. If all who ought to feel
an interest in the matter would send in
suggestions. and the names Of persons
suitable to act on committees. Without
such aid. the members of tie Board are
thrown uron Their own recollection OF
names at the time. and after doing the
best they can. may often fail in getting
the best men on the committees. Some
person in every neighborhood. who
knows the attainments of his neighbors,
and their peculiar adaptation to render
sound decision on one or another kind
Of stock. or other parts of the exhibi-
lion. could furnish the Board with the
names. which would greatly aid them
in making up the committees. As the
Society grows older. the difficulty will
decrease. The right men for the places
will become known.


Now. it is the duty of every one who
feels an interest in the Fair and desires
its success. to put forth efforts 10 tha,
end. We commend the earnest address
Of the Board to all the citizens OF the
county. and hope their response viii
be such that the fair will be one in
which the whole county can take pride.
Year: 1865

M A C IT T N I o s hE adapted to every variety of surface and "A to cutting every kind of grass. They are lighter in weight and draft, and more perfect in cutting than any other machine in market. The height of cut can be varied by the driver while the machine is in motion and without leaving his seat. They are simple durable, and not liable to get out of order

 The One Horse Mower can be drawn by one horse as easily as the ordinary two-horse ma chimes by two horses:

 All kinds of Agricultural Implements, Seeds and Fertilizers constantly on hand. Send for circnlars. R. H. ALLEN & CO.,,

 94wl IS9 and l9l Water st., New York.
Year: 1865

FALSE APFEARANcEs.-The New York
Sun warns its readers not 70 take the hectic
flush of seeming prosperity for the bloom Of
real, personal or national health. It there
fore sobcrly and wisely says The Gov
ernment is in debt twenty seven hundred
millions of dolIars--all contracted within tho
last five years Every dollar of that debt,
which bears interest, is distributed among
the people, and every tax payer must bear
share of the burden according to the taxable
valuation of his property. II matters not
how much Of this interest is paid by direct
tax, or how much in tho way of internal
revenue in one way or another it all rests
upon the people, and the country &c large Is
just the said twenty seven hundred million
dollars poorer than it would have been with
out the war, to say nothing Of the general
wastage of resources. How is it, then, that
we are apparently. richer, while IN reality .
great deal poorer, than before the rebeilion2
The truth is, that our present conditions is
unnatural, baseiesss transitory. The war
created an artificial prosperity, which al
though well enough for the individuals who
made hay while the sun shone, was fcti-
cious and unreal, so far as the country was
concerned. ~
Year: 1865

EAR PLuGs.-Fhe noises Of New York city
have necessitated fashion Of wearing plugs
in the ears. These are small cotton Wads,
saturated with some delicate oil and inserted
in the ear, as suits the convenience or needs
of the wearer. The Home Journal notices,
in connection with the ear plugging fashion,
an larticie for carrying these wads when they
arenot doing duty In the ear. It Is small
fiat box, like snuff. box, made oil-tight, 50
as to prevent the escape Of the liquid, and
these boxes can be carried in the rest packet
The Journal says that ladies attach the box
to a little gold ring, hung from the neck
simply confined to the belt or admitted to
the elysium near By. ~
Year: 1865

Among the. Court files at Taunton is the
finding Of aCeroHer S Jury, drawn up some
thirty years ago BY a lawyer, which con
cludes that the said came to hls
death By the visitation Of the aforesaid
Coo. ~
Year: 1865

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks to the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce to The citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally. that they have on hand, and are constantly
receiving one Of the best assortments Of
Year: 1865

Secretary MoCulloch and His Internal
Revenue Omcers.


We call the attention Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, whom we believe 10 be q
prompt and ready business man, TO the
troubles caused in this city by the bIundering
blockheadedness Of his oficials In the Internal
Revenue Department 1t might be supposed
that these men were chosen for their stupidity,
and that upon examination each man was ap-
pointed only upon its being found utterly i'm
possible to drive an idea into him. The tax
collector is never welcome visitant, and hence
If to bis naturally unpleasant character he adds
arrogance Of manner, ignorance Of bis duties
and the general doltishness offs mule, any one
can see how easy It is for him to utterly disgust
the people with the whole system under which
he comes to them, and how he himself will
stimulate the taxpayer to strain every hair
against the purposes and objects Of his depart
ment


The following letter Is one Of several that
we have received from the same source:-


UMrxD STATES INTERNAL REvsSUs,)


NINTH COLLECTION DISTRICT, !


New YORK, May 20, 1885.
JAMES ooRpor BENNETT. Esq 3


DEAR SR-I am instructed to mako out returns &C.
cordng to the best information in my possession for
such persons fail to make returns after due notice.
from which there is no appeal which is also liable to
penalty W. ELLIOT Ell Assistant Sssss.S


Tenth avenue and 1920 street.


In addition to the notes we receive from this
man, we receive notes from two Others and to
these two others we pay our taxes. One is the
assessor for the district in which our business
g. 1~o koJ &ho khor co., xbo
district that includes our residence. At these
two points, when called upon, we pay promptly
all proper demands made upon us. We have
not, nor never had, any desire to avoid the pay
ment Of our taxes-and we pay large sum
the heaviest tax laid upon any newspaper in
this country, perhaps in the world. And while
we do this we desire to be exempt from the
annoyance Of ignorant assessors who have no
business with us whatever We suppose that
this also Is the desire Of every man in the COM
munity, and we hope that the Secretary will
look after these subordinates, and confer
benefit upon the whole country by the removal
of every assessor who does not know his busi-
ness and will not learn it.


It is one more virtue In our proposition for
the payment Of the national debt that it may
be the means of relieving the country Of this
intolerable nuisance at no distant day. We
are receiving all the time the names of those
who desire to take part in this grand enter
prise. As many persons desire to subscribe
who cannot give twenty thousand, but will
give ten, we accept the proposition to modify
the idea In that way and make il in ten thou
sand dollar shares. The following is this great
roll Of honor with the additions to last night.
Sec letters in another column
Year: 1865

tureu that are now mstdng so much noise about
It are the last persons TO be trusted In such .
matter. They will never help single emil
grant to home In tfst land or anywhere
else. Their6aring pretsscss sxe at the best but
III concealed bsits to catch green emigrants
and discharged soldiers, and. to swindle them
out Of their money by lying promises which are
never 10 be redeemed. The men now engaged
in this nefarous business are for the most part
the same (or q similar class) as those who car
ried on so extensive and profitable . trade
during the war as bounty brokers and recruit
ing agents. Now that the rebellion is over
their occupation is gone; but the Mexican ex-
element having come up In the nick Of time,
they have seized upon it with all possible avid
ity as another chance for feathering their nests.


1t is, therefore, the duty OF all persons afflicted
with the Mexican emigration fever-especially
newly arrived emigrants and soldiers out of
employment-to look out for themselves, and
to avoid the sharpers that are prepared to
swindle them. 1t is not by the efforts of such
fellows as these that the Mexican question is to
be settled. When the proper time arrives the
United States government will dispose Of it
without their advice or assistance. In the
meanwhile all persons who ore credulous
enough to believe the representations Of these
sharpers, and to throw themselves into their
power, will be swindled without doubt and If
they are victimized In the face Of the warning
they have received, they will richly deserve
their fate
Year: 1865

We would suggest that the Secretary Of the
Treasury take this business in hand and give it
an official shape in his next report From sta
tistics in his possession he win be able to see
how many men there are In the country who
can enter into this plan, and TO whom, indeed,
IT would be, taking period of five years toge-
ther, an actual economy to do so. He may
make those statistics the basis Of proposition
that would render absolutely certain the success
Of this measure. That proposition would be
that every man who subscribes to one or more
shares, in proportion TO his taxable wealth,
shall, from the very hour Of his subscription, be
free from all internal revenue taxes.


That proposal, rightly made, would hurry
the matter immensely, and under its influence
as q grand commutation scheme we believe
the debt would be paid at once.
Year: 1865

AN ACT concerning Partnerships tor Mining


Purposes.


SEC. l. All written contracts of co-partnership
for mining purposes upon the lands OF the United
States within this state formed by two or more
persons shall be subject to the conditions and H.
abilities prescribed by this act.


SEC. 2. Any member of a coparinership. or his
successor in interest in any mining claim. who
shall neglect or refuse to pay any assessment or
shall neglect to perform any labor or agreement,
may after the expiration OF sixty days alter such
assessment, labor or other liability has become
due, be notified in writing by any remaining part
ner or partners. or by his their agents, that
such assessment. labor ,r liability is due, which
written notice shall specify the name of such
mine an the district wherein it is located. and
shall particularly mention the liability which has
been incurred; and il such delinquent reside
within the state, he shall be personally served
with such notice; and if the person so notified
shall refuse neglect, for thirty days after ser
vice of such written notice. to comply with the
requirements OF the copartnershlp agreement. the
remaining partner or partners may sell the inter
est of such delinquent partner i'll and to such
mining claim.


SEC g. All sales under the provisions of this
act shall be at public auction and by giving five
days notice thereof. and by posting written no
tices in three public places. within the mining
district where such mine is located The notice
shall also specify the extent OF the interest to be
sold and the time and place of such sale which
place shall be within the district where the mine
is located. The purchaser at such sale shall ac
quire all the right and title of the delinqaen
partner.


SEC. 4. If fany delinquent partner in any mine
is absent from the state. or resides in any othel
state or territory, the notice to such Delinquent
shall he by publication once Il week for four sue
cessive months in some newspaper published IL
the county where the mine is located; or if there
be no newspaper in the county, then such notice
shall be published in some newspaper in adjon
ing county. After the expiration of the time Of
such publication. the interest of such delinquent
shall he sold. in the manner prescribed in sec.
tion third OF this act.


SEC s. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage. Approved April 4, 1864.
Year: 1865

Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound
and scientific Medical aid. in the Treatment
and cure oil all Private and Chronic
Diseases, cases of secrecy. and


all sexual diseases.
Year: 1865

have arrived some time since at Grants
headquarters, and have, no doubt, ap
piled, rs the first pair did, for leave t.
visit Richmond, not that they are com
missiOned by anybody or have anything
whatever to say in the slightest degree
bearing upon public affairs


In one respect this pair differs from
Kirke and Jaquess-whereas the latter
were quite unknown, the Blairs are well
known, and what is known of them is
decidedly unfavorable. Herein Jaquess
had the advantage. Then Messrs BlaiI
are and have been-to serve them up al
one word-a pair of regular Washington
politicians, spectators i'll elections and
lo1bers IN public moneys. 1t Is lmpos.
sible to conceive any two Yankees IN all
the North more unlikely TO have an hon
est MUD in coming to Richmond at this
day. e. r - j. = 4 =,


ANY given couple of Hebrew blockade
runners would be more welcome visitors
because they would at least smuggle in
to us certain useful commodities. 1t Is
not possible Just yet to say what snare
lies hid under this expedition, or what
object of disuniOn and treason Is to be
served by it. But of one thing we are
very sure, these men not being commls-
sioners authorized to open negotiations
Between the government Of the United
States and the Confederate government,
are spies Will the government author
ize their visit, or has it already done so!


The question is really not put vexa-
tiously. nor with any view to embarrass
the government. Indeed said govern
ment will embarrass itself very little by
reason of anything we may say upon the
subject Yet it is not very small mat
ter that any Yankee novel-maker, or col
onel, or newspaper editor, or Washington
lobby member who may choose to come
here and look about him and thrust him
self into the cabinets and closets of the
President and heads of departments, and
take notes all the while which may be
seryiceable to his government in their
plan of cOnquering us-can get full per
mission and carte blanche SO to do. Ii is
no light matter by any means.


We have all of us very considerable
interest in the successful prosecution OF
the present struggle-no less than the
interest of life or death for us and ours.
A deep interest, also, in the maintenance
of the dignity of this country and OF the
Government which we have created to
guard it We desire to see Onr Govern
ment, of course, receive commissioners to
treat of peace, if they be sent, but not to
see it fraternize with individual enemies
who may wander hither, or entertain
spies as the honored guests ofthe Confed-
eracy.


We can very well guess beforehand
what are to be the topics of discourse
with the Blairs, both sire and son, i'll case
they are granted All audience. They
have nothing to propose; but will merely
give it as their private opinion that I'M
conditional surrender, the abolition of
slavery, destruction of the Confederate
Government, army and debt, might still
save us from utter annihilation; that
Lincoln is full of compassion and loving
kindness, having no pleasure in the death
even of rebels. and that true repentance
and amendment of life may still move
him to spare our lives, or at least some OF
our lives; not that they can promise any
thing
Year: 1865

The Sentinel, after giving the Trib"ne's
version of the Blair mission, continues
editorially:-"We shall, notwithstanding
this warning of the Tribune, not pro
nounce upon the authority and the pre-
else object of their mission until they
shall have presented their credentials
and stated their errand We do not
suppose that such an embassy as that OF
,Jaouess and Gilmore would be entered
upon. The Messrs. Blair, if they expect
to be received, will surely come i'll frank
character if not upon a frank GRAND
If these citizens, high imposition and i'll
the confidence of President Lincoln are
come to tender us the olive branch Of
peace, and to denounce, in behalf OF the
Washington Government, that war which
has been so malignant and so cruelty
waged against us, nothing could be more
grateful. If they come, however, as mere
will and strategy hunters, as the Tribune
bids us understand, then they will but
add fresh insult, and attempt treachery
unworthy of men of honor. We will
stand on our guard and await develop
ments."


The Examiner, in treating on the same
subject. ridicules the Blairs, and calls old
Blair "an ofieious busybody in a state OF
second childhood" and recalling his at
tempt to get Mcclellan out of Llncolns
wav and argues that he is on Just such
another FOOLS errand.