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Year: 1863

If the reader will post himself up thoroughly


the recent movements of Gen. Banks and
Admiral Farragut against Port Hudson, and
their present position, and the recent move
ments of Gen. Grant and Admiral Porter against
ViCksburg, and their present position, 1t will be
seen that the supplies entirely cut of and
that the rebels must from necessity evacuate
their two strongholds, and abandon the Missis-


ippi river and fall back to within reach of sup
n Lies in the interior of the territory now held
by the Davis ollgarchy, or Stdrre! They can.
not attack our forces with any success, be-
cause to do it they must have gunboats.
They haze none. If they do not evacuate and
retire, they will soon be driven out, or, from
military necessity, be compelled to surrender.
The rebels know this and the country may ex-
pect very soon to hear news from the West OF
the greatest importance, of the most cheer ing
character.
Year: 1863

As every art is more or less valuable in propor-
ton TO its extensive usefulness go the art Of writ


ing claims our highest esteem; and every effort to


improve or bring it TO perfection is entitled TO
public encouragement. Its general usefulness in
every walk of enterprise and commerce in every
civilized nation attaches an Importance to it that
cannot be mistaken, and makes it an object OF the


first necessity. In this country, at the present
day, correspondence enters so much into all the
occasions and transactions Of life, aud letter
writing becomes such an important part Of every
successful business or profession, that IL lie de-
manded Of young men that they make themselves
masters Of the pen-rapd, legible, elegant writers
While every other art or science has had certain
rules to guide the pupil through difficulties, it
seems to have been different with the art CT writing
and we claim by novel invention, called the
" Penmans Assistant" an illustration Of which is
given in College Paper, to overcome in very
sbor, time the greatest obstacles to proficiency 10
this most important branch Of proper education.
The Spencerian System was long ago adopted, be-
lievng il TO possess all the excelences which are
30 essential for business purposes, aud taught as
il ia by the ablsst teachers in the country, with the
advantage Of the "Penmans Assistant" il. be-
comes most desirable feature Of the course.
Year: 1863

has continued to grow in favor until it is now second
TO no other College of learning in this country in
point of usefulness and prosperity. It has ever
ranked az the first business School in the Union;
and that its practical plan Of operation has now
camille Colleges in the world an examination will
prove.


The superiority it claims other institutions of


similar character is in the new mode of instruction,
combining theory and practice, by of certain
counting room, banking houte, Office and actual bus-
ness operations, described and copyrighted by law
to the College, and in use in no other. II was pre-
sented 10 the world two years ago, with the full be-
lief that it would stand the most rigid examination;
and that it has been gratifying is fully sub
sautiatcd by the testimony in recent reports from
some Of the best educated and business men of the
country who have witnessed the operations of teach
ers and pupils, as well US from graduates who
thu ought it's benefits, tsve risen above the trammes
Of want, and are filling lucrative and honorable
positions.


The system Of practical instruction is founded on
50 impe aud se-eyiden, that it requires
only an examination 10 be admitted and understood
aud persoua examination OF the institution, IN oil
Year: 1863

Scholarships giving the student all the advantage
of the prescribed Business Course las gwen IN tAs
paper, until graduation, are issued at the office Of
the institution for thirty-ive dollars, with deduc'
ton of five on each scholarship when two or more
enter from the same family the same place at the
same time.


guarantee signed by the President is appended
TO each Scholarship pledging to assist young men
who desire and fully qualify themselves to bus'
uess positions An agency is established in the prin'
cipal cities for this purpose.


The Tuition Fee must be paid the day Of en-
trance.
Year: 1863

NESS EDUCATION


Il fully conceded for in this age of the world
only educated labor is sure Of success.


That the nation grows more practical as II grows
in prosperity is seen and acknowledged; and that it
requires men practically educsted-educsted for
business and the timesto meet its demsnds Is appa-
rent to every observer Of human nature. Henry
Clay was never more truthful than when ho said 1:
" Young man, qualify yourself for business. The
professions full, and tho age demands it. Edu-
cate yourself for business-a business man for tho
arm, counting.room, and commercial pursuits-and
you will succeed now aud hereafter"


This being 30, and the world understanding it,
schools and studies commensurate with the age were
long ago felt to be necessity. Hence the estab-
lshment Of this Business College ten years since,
founded on the great motto Of Agesilaus, "Teach
your boys that which they will practice when they
become men," And the energies Of its founder have
since been devoted to perfecting q course of study
adapted to the large class Of young who desire
to be educated for the practical business duties and
employments of life-instucting them in those
branches that the present day to demand con.
ducting the entire operations in the most interesting
and practical manner possible.
Year: 1863

are admitted to the College on any weekday during
the year TO witness the novel and interesting ops.
rations Of pupils and teachers, and we invite
critical examination from Educators and Business
Men. Those desiring admission must be Of good
moral character aud industrious business habits


A Common-Scbool Education is all the necessary
qualification.


Boys who are past the age Of fourteen years are
received, and men of all ages. Business Men, who
desire only the Bookkeeping Course, or partial
Course 10 the other Branches, are admitted TO the
Actual Business College for the particular branches
they desire to pursue.


II is desired that Boys remain in the Institu-
ton longer time than is given below for the com.
pleton of the prescribed course of instruction Their
previous education is not considered.


STUDESrs gre admitted and enter upon the Course
of Study any week day in the year.
Year: 1863

Each person occupies separate desk and is H.
structed individually, thus avoiding being drawn
along by class faster than bis ability and previous
education will admit, or being retarded by elass
that cannot progress 30 rapidly as himself.
Year: 1863

ALwAYsdo what conscience te}is you to be duty,
and eave the God. And lastly but not
le1st let me assure you that it is as true Of individ-
GALS as the philorophc Heeren observes OF nations
that "A NATION is NEVER DESERTED BY DESTINY
so LONG As 1T DoEs NOT DESERT ITSELF"
Year: 1863

PUT your sole trust IN your own strength Of body
and soul Ever be- At in mind that all complaints tlSt
are made of tie world are unjust never knew
man of mcrit. neglected 1t is generally by his own
fault il he fail of success.
Year: 1863

men had the power, as they have the VIII, tho
Catholics-and especially the Irish portion Of
them in New York-would have . very small
chance indeed if they came within their grasp.


For our own part we are deadly opposed to
the ideas of these revolutionary papers. Politi-
oally, socially and religiously, every man is
entitled to the most perfect freedom. The law
isNstroDg enough to decide where any one
transcends his duty or goes beyond bis sphere.
But when Greeley and Raymond come to offer
themselves as judges in the matter we reject
them at once, and hand them over to the autho-
rites, who ought to deal with them in the most
summary manner for .basely attempting to exs
cite, not only a war of races, but contest
among religious bodies, which can only lead I'd
slaughter and extermina.on over which none
but the beastly radicals OF the black republi-
can press could possibly rejoice.
Year: 1863

TACTICS OF THE INcENpI,RY PEEss.-It is not
very long since the New York Times, with its
usual incendiary motives, declared that after
the government should have finished up" the
rebellion its next attention would be directed
to the crushing out Of Popery from among our
people. Every one who reads the newspapers
will remember this outrageous proposition.
Nothing more diabolical can possibly be con-
ceived Failing in all their efforts to get up
a political war of blood and determination.
these restless agitators bave now turned their
attention to the initiation Of partisan religious
war. We protest, in the earliest stage Of the
proceedings against this daboical plan of the
black republicans. We have had enough of
civil war and its terrible dcvastations without
any attempt to increase the catalogue of victims
by the institution Of religious war whose end
cannot be foreseen.


The idea OF the Tines on this question may
be reduced into very few words war upon
slavery and upon Popery To overthrow the
latter the sapiens philosophers Of this sed-
tious journal suppose that 1t IL essential to
extinguish the former altogether. II is evident
that the desire is to initiate bloody war be-
tween men Of different religious ideas who for
more than century past have lived together In
peace aud harmony. Such contest-between
Jew and Christian, Catholic and Protestant
Baptist and Methodist--once begun, who can
say where II will ends And yet this is the
teaching Of the infidel black republican press,
led by such men as Greeley, Raymond and
others who, having no faith in anything them
selves. desire to lower the world TO their own
level, II by so doing they can spread their per-
nicious doctrines through all the avenues of
society. There is no other theory on which
we can account for the savage spirit manifested
by the Tribune and Times whenever these
papers have occasion to refer to the recent ex-
ciicmcnt in this city.


TIE Catholics Of New York-and the Irish
portion especialiy-will bear in mind the re
peated, insults which these radical enthusiasts


We aiten,pted to heap upon them. ff these
Year: 1863

Advertisements for tho WEEKLY HERALD must be hand
ed in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its
circulation among the enterprising mechanics farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout
country is increasing very rapidly Advertisements in
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion Of the active and energetic people the United
States
Year: 1863

The NEN YORK WEEKLY HERALD to be published
en Saturday, win contain carefully corrected
map of The City Of New York, showing the localities
Of thc riot OF last week. The map will enable
the country reader TO form correct idea Of all
Che places attacked and will mark the course pur-
sued by the crowd.
Year: 1863

Alas for him whose simple soul,
garden cherished by the sun,
Lies open to the public way,


For every foot to tread upon.
And whether In q wRnton mood,
Or by selfish purpose led,
Each passer tramples on the verge
Where all his tende.est feelings spread.
And then his wounded nature feels
What his alone can understand
The flower that's broken by the heel
Can ne'er be mended BY the hand.
From gentle instinct taught to love
The meanest creature Of his race,
lie took his image Of the World
When God was shining in his face;
Nor dreamed that earth could wear Cross,
Save, as it fell, while glory blazed,
The MONDAY Shadows of Christ,
With arms in Benediction raised.
And not till bleeding from the world,
He learns the heartless world 1t is;
That rude souls the gentler cruSh,
And All are rude to such as his.
Though turning to his fellow-men,
With hope in each friend to meet,
lie stands as lonely as tree


Upon n city's stony street;
For, ever to open hand,


The per feet trust, the guileless air,
Not even Charity is kind,


And Man hood doubts Man is thore
Then, shrinking stricken to himself,
With silent grieving desolate,
He lives q coward TO the wind.


And fears the things he cannot hate.
There is sinking Of his soul,


ASudden shock of age and care;
As one who in q mirror sees


The first gray streaking Of his hair.
And growing tremulous with dread.
OF what one word, one look may be-
He dares not SeeA to make friend,
Lest love should die OF jealousy.
Thus, friendless and alone he goes,
To none prize. to all a prey;
Like watOr dripping on rock,


BY trifes wears his life away.
And yet there Is an inward light


To keep his soul from growing dark,
Though which his natures incense breaks,
Like music breaking from the lark;
For, though the world sweeps coldly by,
Or pauses but to cast dart,
There's something cannot chill nor die
His grand simplicity Of fheart!
Year: 1863

Mrs. Elderberry says there must be a
great many children killed on battIehelds,
as there are always 20 many small arms
found after fight.


How could it be otherwise when such
large proportion Of our army is infant ~
Year: 1863

GREAT SALE OF LOTS TosDA1.-That fine
property on the lake shore this side Of Ring
gold street, will be sold this morning ut 10
o'clock. It furnishes rare chance tor those
who desire lot for fine residence. An en-
tire square will also be offered for sale
thought by many to be the most desirable in
the city on account Of the lake view as vcu
the location. Sale on the ground.
Year: 1863

Too Small-The rain fell in torrents last
night, and made torrents of the CUTTERS which
end their southern course abruptly in the
Canal. The sidewalks in the vicinity of the
Jefferson street. bridge we're overaowed owing
to obstructiOns in the marrow sewers leading
the water into the Canal These places arc
easily ehueked up owing to their small size
They should be enlarged
Year: 1863

ROMANCE In LIFE Some thirty four
years ago young man left his bride in
Amsterdam, with the object oil proceeding
to America. in order to better his position.
Soon after his arrival he wrote 10 his wife
enclosing a certain sum Of money TO ena,
Bile her TO proceed to New York to Join
him. The letter was sent 10 his brother,


who KEEP; the money, destroyed The letter


concealed the whole matter from his sister


in law, representing to her husband ,ha;


she had died and forthwith left the coun-


try. Her husband in the course of time
married second wife; he was succeeding
well in business, while his wife in Amster-
dam regarded him as dead and was max
ing arrangements Tor her second marriage.
That event however, never occurred, for
her second love died few days before the
day fixed for the wedding. Her husband
mean while, lost his New York wife, and
having made fortune which he was un


wiling 10 subject to The risk OF war.he dis
posed OF his business. d. short time ago
returned 10 Amsterdam to see once more
the place Of his birth. During the thirty
four years OF absence the few friends he
had, had died or otherwise vanished; but
accident brought to light the fact that the
bride lie had left behind him was still a
live. She indeed during all this time had
lived in comparative penury: but he is
rica. The bride and bridegroom OF thirty
iour years ago. somewhat changed 10 tx
ternaIs, are again husband and wife.
Year: 1863

MEASURING HAY.-An old farmer com.
municates to contemporary the follow.
ing method of measuring hay, which he
copied from an old publication:


Multiply the length. breadth and
height into each other, and If the hay is
somewhat settled, ten solid yards make
ton. Clover will take from ten TO twelve
solid yards to the ton."
Year: 1863

THE FUTURE OF HORSES. The draft upon
the serviceabe horses Of the country has been
so great, that the horse interest is bopxd to
90 up; and almos. the bast investments of live
Stock cow to be made will be die purchase OF
likely colts for raising to maturity next
to this the breeding Of good horse stock f6r
the future supply, Now that the practice Of
Government agents has cleared the country Of
low priced animals let us turn over a new leaf
'in our style Of horse breeding, and goiu for
som ,thing that will do good service and com:
mand good prices.--Ohio Former IT
Year: 1863

The pure. the bright, the beautiful,


That stirred our hearts In youth,
The impulse to a worldiess prayer,


The dreams of love and truth;
The longings after something lost.


The spirits yearning cry.
The striyings after better hopes


These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid


brother in his need.
The kindly word in griefs dark hour


That provss friend indeed
The plea for mercy softly breathed.


When Justice threatens high,
The sorrow of a contrite heart


These things shall never die.
The memory of a clasping hand.


The pressure of kiss,
And all the triaes. sweet and frail,


That make up loves first bliss;
If with firm, unchanging faith,


And holy trust and high,
Those hands have clasped those lips have met
These things shall never die.
The cruel and the bitter word,


That wounded it fell;
The chilling want of sympathy.


We feel but never tell,
The hard Iepulse that chills the heart
Whose hopes were bounding high,
In an unfading record kept


These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand


Must find some work to do;
Lose not chance to waken love-


Be firm, and just. and true.
so shall a light that cannot fade


Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee-


TLese things shall never die.
Year: 1863

IN one of Caroline Gilman's romances, this
passage was marked, and much thumbed =
t.There is no object so beautiful to me as a
conscientious young man; 1 watch him as
do star in heaven" "This is my view exact
ly 90 sighed Miss Josephine Hoops as she
laid down the volume ssIn fact think there's
nothing so beautiful as a young man, even if
he amt conscientious"
Year: 1863

A GOOD story is told of Federal officers
first appearance in polite society in Arkansas.
The company were engaged in dancing and
the loveliest female present occupied chair
near the window, without a partner. Step
ping up to the lady he exclaimed


"Will you do me the honor to grace me with
your company for the next set p


ssYes, sir ee p she replied, 'for I've sot, and
sot, and sot, till I've bout TUX rootP'
Year: 1863

a lady, upon being told a friend wished to
see her, desired her little daughter. about
eight or nine years of age, to say that she was
not in upon this, the friend being anxious to
have an interview, asked the child when her
mother would be likely to return. The little
thing very innocently said, calling up stairs,
sMamma, the lady wishes to know when you
will he in 10
Year: 1863

Nothing teaches patience like a garden.
You may watch the opening bud from day to
day, bnt you cannot urge it on. All the best
results of garden, like those of life, are slow
ly but regularly progressing.
Year: 1863

PROSPEROUS MEcHANIos.-Ifw we look around
within the circle of our acquaintance, we
shall find that many of our most respectable
citizens have learned mechanical trades.


Some of the first merchants of our large cit
les were once mechanics; and many of our
professional men, when in their youth belong
ed to the same honorable fraternity. How
did they achieve success 1t was by the cul :
tivation OF their minds in knowledge-by a
proper feeling of self respect which led them
to form habits of industry and trugality, and
thus they have secured the respect and con-
fdence OF their employers and risen to aflu-
ence and high social positions. The same
path of honor and usefulness is open to every
mechanic in our republic, and we hope these
examples will stimulate them to strive to be
respected for their own worth and usefulness.
Year: 1863

An Ancient Copper Pit has recently beeu
opened at the Portage Mines, Lake Superior
which, in some respects, is most remarkable
of those RELICS of an unknown race of miners,
who worked the copper lodes of that region,
centuries ago, which has yet been discovered.
The Lake Superior Mining Gazette, says:


ssThe ancient miners have worked down on
the hanging wall side, about ten feet below
the surface of the rock where further progress
was prevented by an almost continuous floor
of copper. The copper in this floor is ex-
ceedingly pure and massive, and most singu-
lar of all, many of the lately exposed faces
bear evidence of having been cut with some
small sharp instrument These marks are
distinctly visible in several places, the marks
and impressions being as clear and sharp
if made within the past year. This, we be-
lieve, is the first instance where it was appa-
rent that any of the ancient miners had tools
OF sufficient hardness to cut copper even after
considerably softened by the action of fire. 1t
is quite evident that, as in almost every old
pit which has been opened in the country, fire
has been the agent used to soften the metal
before it was cut off, as the rocks bear evil
dence of calcination. Several stone hammers
have also been taken out of the waste rock
and earth, which has been piled up in the pit,
and pieces of birch bark and burnt wood have
been found intermixed. AS yet the pit is
ly partly cleaned out, and We may expect to
see other curiosities and peculiartics when
the debris Is all removed. Another interesting
feature is the fact that the bottom of the trench
is nearly one continuous bed of "copper"
Year: 1863

made the ensuing fall. It is encouraging
to know that many Of our teachers are
beginning to feel the great responsibility
they are assuming, and the necessity of a
higher standard of qualifications. They
are anxious to avail themselves Of eyery
opportunity for self improvement, by
study, and by reading those educational
works which are emiueully calculated to
secure their usefulness aud success. Can
dor, however, compels me to state that
too nfny OF our teachers have not vet
acquired a sufficiently thorough and
accurate knowledge Of the various branch
es which they should have, who are still
satisfied if they can only keep school and
hear lessons.


SUMNER SCHoOLs.-Nine districts have
summer ss well as winter schools. The
time Of opening these schools is generally
about the beginning Of May and appears
to be suitable


Owing to tie limited period have been
in Office | eau not speak Of those other
points required bv the Department. But
hope to be able to afford full informa-
ton in my next gunual report.


G. B. SANDFORD,


County Sup't