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Year: 1867

THE NEGRO IN THE PUBLIC Schools.
We are allowed to copy the follow
ing paragraph from a letter received
by a gentleman of this city from
relative in New Orleans:


my expenses are about to be con-
siderably enhanced, which, consider
ing the falling off in business, / can
but lily afford. You remember that
you used to observe that the public
schools in this city were the best in
the country, and SO l believe they
were; but their glory is about to de-
part l can not consent that my
children shall sit cheek-by jowl at the
same desk, and upon the same bench
with negroes, hence / shall be com.
PEELED to send them-George, Ellen
Kate, and Rose--to private semina,
Try, at the same time that / contribute
my share to the support Of the public
school,"


There is about as much food for re-
aection in the above extract as if ;
volume were written upon the subject
land we commend it to the advocate
of negro suffrage and negro equality
lin Ohio. We can vouch for the excel
Hence of the New Orleans schools un
der the old regime, as we can for on
Iown at the present time. The negro
has completely demoralized the for
mer, as he will the latter, if the Rad
ical party continue to hold power il
this State. How many are there VIII
heedlessly vote that ticket but woul(
shrink at their sons and daughter
being compelled to sit "cheek b,
liowlo with the negro?-C Gin. Eng.
Year: 1867

The rank and file of the Republi-
can party, can yet save our liberty by
joining hands with Democrats and
voting down your own leaders, I'm
less you do it, you and all of US will
be under Military Dictator, in less
than a year.
Year: 1867

Let every poor man in Vinbn
County go to the polls next Tuesday
week and vote against JOHN FEE, he
cause he is In favor of Negroes coming
to this county to work for almost
nothing and compel you to leave or
you and your families to sufterI
Year: 1867

CONFEDERATE bonds, Of the eight
per cent. loan, are being bought up, it
is supposed, by authority of the Brit
ish Government, to be put in as an
Offset against our claim for damages
done by the Alabama.
Year: 1867

Is The trade that formerly ccntered at thi,
point. Is again coming bach to its old and
wonted channels Van Buren, before the war,
was noted as the cheapest market in Western
Arkansas, and is now trying to keep up her
former repatstion in that respect. Let all in
ierested take notice
Year: 1867

BO- A horrible case of burying alive lis re-
ported to have occurred in Jacksonville, Illinois.
A beautiful young lady of seventeen, engaged
to be married, was found in her bed one morn
ing to all appearances dead. Several physi-
clans examined the body and pronounced her so.
She had taken chloroform for her teeth, and
there seemed no possible doubt that the dose
had been fatal one. She was buried. A few
days since, her relatives, being about to remove
to another State, desired to take the remains
with them. They opened the coffin and were
horror st ricken to find the corpse turned over,
both hands full of hair and the clothing torn to
shreds Chloroform had placed her in deep
trance from which she awake to find herself in
her coffin and her grave.
Year: 1867

Below New York cost. am compelled TO sacrifice
my Goods to raise funds. Persons desirous of Oh
tanning good Clothing at remarkably low figures,
will find it to their advantage to call before pur-
chasing and be convinced.


am prepared to make up to order my superior
stock of CloIhS and Cassimeres in the latest STYLE
and at greatly reduced prices: and to offer my fine
Year: 1867

Thought often engenders thought
Place one idea on paper, another will fol-
fow it, and still another, until you have
written a page. Y ou cannot, fathom
your mind. There's a well Of thought
there which has no bottom. The more
you draw from it, the more clear and
fruitful it will be.
Year: 1867

The INSANE AsYLUN.-If a tithe Of what we
hear reported is true, the condition of the Insane
Asylum, under the patronage of the Territory, is
disgrace to our common humanity. The in
mates, as we are informed, receive little or no
medical attention, and the provision made for
their personal comfort aud subsistence, is of the
most indifferent character. We further hear that
females confined in the Asylum have been COM
PEELED to minister to the lust Of their keepers,
and that in one instance unfortunate woman,
bereft of reason, has given birth to a child, the
paternity Of which is directly traced to an official
connected with the institution. We know not
whether these reports be true, and we only advert
to them now for the purpose of awaking atten>
tion and securing investigation that will either
set them at rest or bring about a reform in the
management Of the institution.
Year: 1867

THE ANNEXATION MovEMENT.-ln looking over
the proceedings of the meeting held at Lewiston.
for the purpose of furtheriDg the annexation of
Northern Idaho to Washington Territory, We
notice that all the speakers take the ground
that this movement is ohly preliminary to the
division of the Territory by the line of the Cas-
cade mountains, and the erection of a new ter
ritoral organization which will include North
Idaho and all that part of Washington east Of
the Cascades. This, we presume, is the position
of our Lewiston ueighbors, but 10 all frankness
We have to say that the people of this Valley
take very different view. S. far as we have
been able to ascertain the tendency OF public
sentiment in this quarter, it is decidedly favora'
bic to the proposed annexation, but not with the
ulterior view so prominently presented at the
Lewiston meeting, The idea here is 10 exieud
and consolidate the present Territorial organiza-
tiou, and mould the same into State. A Ter'


ritory, organized as suggested at the Lewiston


meeting, would be one horse concern, that


would Iemair 10 the condition Of Territorial


puplage for the neg: half century, aud this is a
complexion of affairs that our people by no


means favor. The developments Of the last few
months renders it quite certain that within
brief period we shall hare railroad communion
ton with Puget Sound, ard when this is brought
about our business connections and interests will
all tend to strengthen our onion wiLa the Sound
country. The North Pacific Railroad an accom-.
plished fact, an important commercial town will
At once grow up at its terminus, from which we
shall draw our supplies of merchandise, and at
the same time find market for our surplus pro-
ducts. Looking to the development Of pros-
porous and influential State 10 the near future,
wise statesmanship precludes The idea of divi-
ding the Territory by the proposed mountain
line, and we have 20 assure our Lewiston friends
if this be their ultimutum, we shall have to part
company. In discussing this question, we have
favored the measure for the reason that it would
strengthen Washington Territory, but if annex
alton means nothing more than an entering
wedge whereby the Territory is again to be di.
vided, we will have none of it. At the meeting
which is called 10 be held az Wala Walla, on
the 3Oih, there win be ample opportunity to dis
.cuss the measure, and We trust that our friends
will come prepared to speak and and act uuder-
standingiy. The annexation of Northern Idaho
we greatly favor but if it is 10 be on condition
that the Territory is subsequently, to be divided,
then We shall have to forego the acquisition.
Year: 1867

PoLITIcAL REvoLuTIoSs.-Iu country Ike
our own there must ever bea very large body of
men who are governed by no Fixed political prin-
lciples, and who cast their bullots for one party
or the other just as public or private interests
may dictate. For the past six years the repub,
licans have mainly attracted this class OF voters,
aud hence the almost uniform success of that
party. Lately, however, and dating from The
Connecticut election, the tide has set the other
way, and the democratic ranks have been swol-
len by accessions from class Of men who can
scarcely be said to affiliate with any party. 1t
has been the support of these men that gave the
republican party all its strength, and in their
withdrawal from that party organization, we
have the key to the great political revolution
now going forward.
Year: 1867

An 1STEREsTING LEGAL QURsrIoN-The
supreme Court OF Missouri, now in session N
JEFFERSON City, Is to decide whether the game
OF spool" so well-known to billiard players
is q game Of chance or science The cas-
comes up on a writ Of error. The error as
signed is that the court refused TO instruct the
jury that II they found, from the evidence, the
game OF spool" to pe q game Of science and
not Of chance, they would return q ver1ict OF
mot guilty" IT is held by the plaintiffs in
error that skill at the game depends upon ac-
as to take 1t out Of the category Of the games Of
chance.
Year: 1867

~ An extraordinary foet race will take
place next Saturday in Tennessee. Two Ger
maA citizens Of Nashville have made a bet of
$1,000 q side on q foot race between them from
Nashville 70 Murfreesbore, some thirry.two
miles distant. The terms are that each con-
testant shall be at liberty TO take the pike or
pursue any more desirable route TO the point
OF destination; that neither shall taste food
from the mement OF commeneine the race untif
its completion, and that the one who shall nret
report at M Murfreesboro is TO be considered the
winner and take the money
Year: 1867

DEBT.-With what facility can you enter a
store and examine all the pretty articles expos
ed for sale, and order any quantity of them to
be sent home, paying therefor with promises
which it may never be in your power to redeem.
1t matters not whether you need them or not,
you take no time to make the enquiry, but tcare-
less of the time for payment which will newt
ably come round, and without thought as to
where the money is to come from to pay for
them, you have then put in your bill, and the
matter passes from your mind. In this way the
habit of buying things which you do not need
is formed, and with accelerated pace you travel
down the road which has led thousands to the
wreck of fortune and peace of mind
Year: 1867

BoNNETs. marked change is at this mo-
ment taking place in the form Of the fashionable
chapeau. The reverse platter has seen its day,
and chapeaux of the style known as the Empire
are about to assert their reign. Thus does fash
ion as well as history repeatitself. The ecoming
mode in this respect resembles thatstrange-look-
ing headgear which our grandmammas used to
wear in the heyday of their youth and beauty
the smallest possible crown, but still crown,
and almost the narrowest possible rim, well
scooped utbehind, to admit Of the chignon being
worn in the prevailing mode, namely, almost at
the top, instead Of at the back Of the head
Year: 1867

Possponement OF the Inauguration Of LIsu-


tenant Governor C0x-sOvernor Swann,s


Probable Dcclination Of His United States


SenntOrship.


Quite sensation produced here o-day by . brief
announcements from Annapolis Of . postponement Of
the Inauguration OF Lieutenant Governor Cox. h Is
stated that Governor Swami will not resign but
will decline the United States Scnatorship TO which he
recently elected and will assign the for his
action TO the Legislature In a day or two.
Year: 1867

GRErLEY's OpIxIoS.-The New York Tribune
was amazed and disgusted on receiving the re-
suit of the California election. On the 7th of
September it said -" California returns, which
have grown worse daily, have at last touched the
lowest depth. The Democratic majority for
Governor is 8, 900 the Legislature is gone, hook
and line, and of course, a United States Sena-
tor with it and to fill the cup, we are told that
it is doubtful if single Republican Congress
man is chosen. The result has taught the Union
party both in New York and throughout the
country q wholesome lesson. 1t has taught US
that we can never afford either to indulge In
family quarres or to nominate any other than
nnexceptionable men. Party chicanery was al
lowed in California to effect division in our
ranks, and the enemy rushed in at the breach
and beat u.s."
Year: 1867

WHAT THE vorE SHows.-With larger legal
voting population, as shown by the registration,
the vote of the State in the late election falls
short Of that cast at the Presidential election
three years ago, nearly or quite twenty thou


saod, aad while Haight, with only three thou


sand more votes than were cast for Mcclellan,
has about nine thousand majority, Gorhams
vote is twenty-five thousand less than that given
for Lincoln, a result which shows that the Union
party was beaten not by the real strength of the
Democratic party, but by the disaffection and
apathy in its own ranks.-Contra Costa Gazette.
Year: 1867




In aid Of the prompt and equitable administration v
the Internal Revenue law with regard to annual taxes
win you apprse your numerous readers that the time for
penalties added s changed from the Let OF May TO the
st Of Marchs Also that the Law requires every person
having separate income, or In possession OF any pro-
perty subject tax TO make prompt return thereof
under the same penalties In my years. experience
have known party who assumed himself not liable 70
tax, and therefore not liable 70 mako RETURN TO DO
s70 900 table 1--WE and ten per cent, besides smaller
income Of the preceding year. This solitary
There arc also many who, though not liable for income
TAX poes or have In shas S0d Or g T"lcn


Assistant Assessor Tenth district


Relief Wanted.


"A Working Woman" writes US that the tar imposed
on the holders Of small mortgages, many OF whom
working women who have thus invested their savings
a serious drawback 10 their comfort She thinks that
Congress should remove this tax and thus grant relief
10 large class OF industrious females.


esudent.votinG In New Haven.


correspondent writing from New Haven informs u
that the question to the right Of students In
that city at the coming election s be brought before
tho courts for adjudication When the draft was made
in Connecticut many Of the students sought exemption
from the ground that they liable 10 draft In
their respective home districts but they claim to
be residents OF New Haven and such invested with
the ballot Able counsel have been employed on each
side aud the matter Is regarded As being OF decided


should be Looked To.


Nv. g." complains OF ga most tyrsnnicai and unjusti
fable regulation In force al a theatre not hundred
miles from the Metropolitan Hotel" viz, refusing TO
allow gentleman TO procure for any lady who may b.
In mis- company glass OF lemonade or otLer cooling
draught The correspondent instances case where ne
was not allowed to bring glass Of lemonade which he
had procured at neghboring saloon, 10 his wife, VINO
was inside the theatre faint and athirsI
Year: 1867

The INCoaNIrA.--I remember one
night going to a masked ball given at
the theatre during the Carnival.
During the evening young and appa-
rehtiy elegant woman came toward
me- attlred. in domino and mask, and
putting her arm within mine, accosted
, me tr4us; "The signor has not found
ner whom his eyes seek" Now ] was
Seeking no one in particular, SO in
ferred that l was not speaking to any


one acquainted with me, and ! replied,
"The signora can jest at my disap-
pointment does she wish it less ?"
disappointment belongs to most men
who trust women; to all who trust
men," "The signora," I urged, sis
too young and lovely to have discover
ed that herself" II have not com
planned; the heart is silent on its own
sorrows, sigmor Capitano." was
only Lieutenant, but the idea did not
displease me. "Signora, if it were in
my power you should never have
reason to feel sad," answered. And
so this light badinage continued for
some little time. I besought her
to tell me who she was, or to un-
mask, but this she declined to do, and
in return told me so many little mat
ters about myself and my daily habits
that l could not imagine how she
could possibly have learned them, and
became thoroughly intrigue. AS she
was very obdurate, wished her adieu,
when she promised that if / would
stay until the conclusion of the ball
she would unmask. For want of some
thing else to do, and also, perhaps,
from curiosity, stayed, and about
three in the morning / posted myself
at the door to watch the people as
they left, and soon espied my incognita.
She walked up to me with most co.
quettish air, raised her mask, and dis
closed the not uncomely visage Of
my washerwoman. She was childish
ly diverted at her success in playing
me off-much more than was myself
The following evening ! received
note from another lady begging me to
go to the ball again; but as / was
aware that my washerwoman had a
dear friend, who was also clear
starcher, l felt sure that the two had
concerted another joke at my expense,
and judged it advisable to disregard
the invitation.-Cornhill Magazine for
March.
Year: 1867

The UNION AND DISPATCH. as hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
gHide; and in the discussion of all the new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which tho country is
placed. it will adhere to the principles and
teachings of the founders and expositors Of our
government and institutions. II will endeavor
to guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
vering earnestness and faith the rights and inte


sts Of all the States. and the essential prinei


les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions Of these. and
uphold. to the utmost Of our ability. the union
Of the States under them. Feeling that they
are endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
latiye power Of the Government. We shall abate


Gthing of our past opposition TO their mea
With these views, which are no less than
rnound convictions. we cannot and will not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South fro
the nspersions and impOsitions heaped upon its
people, and urge that JUsTICE and RIGHT shall
be meted out to them.
Year: 1867

Every department Of business has imme-
date interest in the markets Of the country, and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fatls to keep himself properly ad-
vsed as to the rise and fall Of the markets, A.
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply.
and the relative condition Of the currency, is
exposed to constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprising
neighbors. In order to make our paper valuable
as well as interesting. we shall continue to
make this a SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports domestic and foreign. by tele-
graph, and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense, have challenged the commendation Of
our best businessme while our current finan-
eial Reports from ali the leading money centres
of the country are fuller than have ever been
published by any other journal in Tennessses.
Year: 1867

DY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE FASH
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support of the UNION AND DIsPATCH by the
patrons of both the former papefs. the Propris-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe-
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare fsvorably ith
the best in the entire country; and in saying
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
our patrons. who are most capable Of judging in
uch matters.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant. and shall do what we
may be able TO induce the establishment Of
manufactures in eur midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the oesT and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diyersif-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. we shall also give an ex-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will, in great measure, sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper
Year: 1867




II IS hereby enacted, DC.


SEC. /. Anv town ia hereby authorized
t. establish and maintain one or more cen
5ral schO1ls, for the education of advanced
pupils of the several districts provided, that
such town shall, at their annual March meet
ing. vote to establish such central school or
schools


I SEC. =. Whenever any town shall vote
for the establishments of central school or
schools aforesaid, n prudential committee
OF not more than three of the citizens thereof
shall be elected Tor each central school
whose duties and prerogatives shall be the
the same a. those Of the prudential commit
tee of union districts, and they shall hold
their Offices for one year from the first Tues
day of March in each year and until others
are elected


SAc ,. When any town shall establish
central school or schools in Pursuance Of this
act. the town treasurer and town collector
thereof shall perform the same dutie. in
relation to the central school or schools as
are now incumbent upon the treasurers and
collectors OF school districts


SEC. ). For the support OF such central
school. each pupil shall pay to the town
treasurer such sum per term for tuition as
the prudential committee may determine,
and which sum shall he fixed at the com
mencement OF the term, and shall not 10
altered during the continuance of said term
provided. that the said prudential committee
may charge to nonresident pupils for tuition
per term such sum they shall deem just.


SEC. 5. If the sums received for tuition
are not sufficient 20 maintain such central
school and pay the expenses incurred, for
such number and length Of terms said pru-
Dental committee shall direct. then said
prudential committee may assess q tax on
the grand list of such town for the balance
required TO pay the expenses OF said school,
and issue warrant TO the collector of taxes
authorizing him TO collect the same; provid-
ed, that when only one central school shall be
established in any town, no special tax shall
ne assessed az aforesaid


Sac 6. When more than one central
school il established in pursuance OF this act,
the metes and bounds of each central school
district shall be fixed SO as not 70 divide ex
isting school districts, and in assessing taxes
for deficiencies TO maintain the respective
central schools, the said assessments shall be
made by the prudential committee thereof on
the grand list within the limits OF said CEN
trail school district.


SEC. :. Any town providing a central
school or schools, in pursuance of this act,
shall have all the powers OF union districts
mentioned in chapter twenty-five, section
seventy-two, of the General Statutes.


SEC s. This act shall take effect from its
passage. as s


Approved Nov. 81. 1867.