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r1. . j r.v. 7 h ..!!." ! ; ; ; ' 1 I -1 J . . ' 1 I j I ! "... i ! ' j I ;.7i DEVOTED TO; ART, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, . COMMERCE, NEWS, POLITICS, GENERAL INTELLIGENCE IK THE INTERESTS 0? NEBRASKA:. VOL. III. CITY OF BEOWNVILLE, NEMAHA. COUNTY, N. T., THUKSDAY , JANUARY 6,' 1859. NO. no i i I W: ' ! ' I j ; o !! I Nebraska .dtocrfecr rrBLisatD evert tucrsdat bt R.'W. FUTtNAS, Second Story Hoadleyfc Muir's Building, (Corner of Main and Fint Streets.) " ' BROWNVILLE.N.T. ForonejearifpU in arnt . $:,oo . .e l.rrtmnnth. 2. SO ti ---- it H 4 1 Profiler ior. "ie, the order, liwt nherwise. ..... t $ T .5fl npi RATES OF ADVERTISING: Oa. ' 10 i;9r le")0D' in4ertl0n' M h ja'a Juloaal insertion, one quare, one month, 5 - thrie months, , . fix njjnthi, : ' one year, jiatsrCar h of ii tinecr less, one year, jaiCViaaia one jear, OaiirOjla!nn,on:jear, - t-irtn " "fith u. " C1 m'nthi,. ' " kifCj!amn,ix months, foarti " " . - eV.b " three montb, $1,00 0,50 J,50 4,00 C,00 12,00 5,00 60,00 35,00 20.00 16,00 20.00 10,00 8,00 23.00 13,00 10.00 'h i'.f 0 '. 13, thra m nth, ( 6,00 AnaoinMn";r.liJitiforo!!i!!8(in airance,) 5,00 B V S IX ESS CARDS. U. C. JOHIISOX7, ATTORNEY AT- LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY AND Real Estate As?cnt, c now x villi:, n. t. t REFEEENCES. . " nsn.V'ra.Tcfsup, i!ontrose,Pa. : Ji. S. BenllT, " " u Jf.J.n C. Miller, Chicago, III. VK.K.MeAtiisler, " " Chaf-.pi'F. Fowler, " " " R. W. Ftrtas,Broirnri:!e,X.T. O. F UU, " . Miy r, us:. 47-iy : . E. I.IATHIUU, " Cabinet & Wagon-IIalrer Hain Street. bet. Sixth and Seventh, KIlOWXTILtC, S.T. Vi Lwi r of cabinet wrk neaty csecutcd. JIp:riiof w? ns' plow, etc., promptly done. ' . JOHN' McDONOCGH. ,Housc, Sa, k Ornamental Piiinter, . GLAZIER, 4-c. IXlTOtrXTIIXE, X. T, XJT hr can lleft at theOity Prng Store. -C2 J,D. H. a B.B. THOMPSON Ileal Estate Si General 'oV.etling Agents BEOVjTNnLLE, N. T. Ajrenls for Iowa Ins. Co., Oskaloosa, AUibrtine eutrute1 to our care will meet with -tt'it attention and w arranted correct. Paper prepar- 1 i-nr re-tii witnng to pre-empt. Declaratory state- niFuu oiUe out, etc., etc. JOCTVe on Ffrtt street, north of I. T. Whyte & Co.3 ; " .'. VEFEKRENCES: ' J.W. r.rir.ies,Ex-G')veinor Iowa T. L Prirf- do Missouri . AiikUl.1 king do do ;. S. K;iyi Co., G'.cnwood, Iowa ;. l),,'!-,iv Council Buffa, Iowa . Afri! 8, I5i$. v2n41-ly " joas. y. iwsrX. nus. r. holly. KINNEY & HOLLY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, XCim iSIkA CITY, X - T. . VIU practice rn the Courtavf ihis Territory. Collec tioa anrriin;nal LiiMtiea attended to throughout N 1 t'U, Wptru !. and Missouri. Will attend the j Cuurw at BrwiiVi!!e. - ' v2n33-6ra I . E. S. DUNDY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AKCIIEK, RICIIARDSON CO. T. Tlt-L prirn;-e in tte several Courts or the 2d Judicial TX-tnct. aud atimxi to all matter connected with the Triirs.i..n.- w m. McLexxax, -ET-. of Nebraska City, "ill !! mrin the pro?ecution of important buits. .Vj t. 10, '67-U-if ! C. W. WHEELER, " i Architect and Builder. ! ErovcTivillo, TJ". ' MISS MARY TURNER, MILLINER A!!9 DRESS HAKER. Lliia Sfpet. rne door abore Carscrs Bank, liiimvvvii.i.v, K. 'r. Cinx.ds and Tn minimis always on hand. . A. D. I1IKK, ' Attorney at Law, .treat and Xotary Public. Archer, Richardson Co., A. T. i-mclire in the Conrtsof Ncbraska,assisted rj tlariin; and Hennctt. Nebraska City. fENNER FERGUSON, 'Attorney and Counsellor BELLE YUE, NEBRASKA. ! . . JAMES W. GIBSON. i BLACKSMITH ' Second Street. between Main and NetmU. j . BHOWNVILLE, N. T. "ED.W.3IOOI1E, General Steamboat Airent, OBIF.1EDJ.vg 4- COMXISSIOX ULLCIIAST, ' I AlURASKA CITY'', li. T. V C-.uiiuiuu ud prompt returns made. - v.., au.ntiuii given toreveiving. S . ruiui;kiU4,,.f lic:,htaud produc. r rr T" r&e ID th Lirii. with r AlfRBT TTrt Al j " , " M Loci il . , . v -' jirrj.aiii ui till. 11 srpcr &. Sea lor St. Louis; ; wu " Jeph Jiclatyre Air;! JJ, JUrcklay, Uiaklek Co ' 2t4-Iy . T. E. HAYCOOK. Attorney at Law AND 2AL ESTATE AGEIIT. Mount Ycrnon, Ncmlia Co., 'w..nicuUr t,er.ti.Jn u, the practice of lav nd er.l. h.luJ. ,J . ,n tlje c""e "C Nemaha, PawndC, Etrrt" 1 K" Ur Jsun- -Naka Terr.lory. 5.',uli-lil t.d..iaonc.mniiiision. Land ...u-j ioriu,ui uelrra. yre-eaip-un i-di.era crefui!. prepared. S..' rr KtrEES TO u 7 Eiu,rt l'ia:tMa.,nth.S. T. U V U.uu,.u Kekacitr.X T i Jl. cl'ir,l'n- c.iy, K T - Ik't MC' NT C. t s.J0.1: E4Iker' Council Bluff, Iowa ' t23iy McGAKYci HEWETT, O. B. HEWETT. ATTORIJEYS AT LAW SOLICITORS IX CHANCER Y. BrowaiiLIe, Nebraska. Will practice in the Court of Xebraska,and Xorth west ilisbouii. REFERENCES.. Messrs. Crow, ITcCreary & Co., St. Louis, Mo. lion. James M. Hughs, - Do lion. Jonn R. "Sheply, . Do Hon. James Crais, - - St. Joseph, Mo, Hon. Silus Woilson, - ..-.. Da . Jadpe A. A. Bradford, . Nebraf ka City, V. T. " S. r. Nuckolls. Kq., - Do Kinney & Uolley, Nebraska City. lt Cbeever Sweelit Co., do . J. Sterlinn Jiurton do - Brown 6t Bennett, BrownriUe R. W. Furnas do BrowTivllle, Jf. T. Nor. 13, 1858. TnSl Booli Bindery, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Empire Block, Ko. 3. , WILLI AT.I r. KITER, ' Tonld inform tbe public that he has opened a first clas B ok Biuiiery, aud is now preparid to do all kinds of Bixik UinUing old or-uew, bnund 'or re-bound upon the shortest pobsiUle notice, and or. the must rcasonoble terms. - Orders received for all kinds of Blank work. ' July I, l&SS-Iy. - Watchmaker & Goldsmith, A. GYS, ROCK PORTr MO. BEGS leave to inform th6 public that he has located in the above named town and offers for sale a choice stock of CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, and other articles usually kept in such establishments at prices which cannot be complained or. Being n exper ienced watchmaker be flatters himself that in repairing watches, clocks and jewelry be can give perfect satista tion. ' i om. LOUIS WALDTER, House, Sis;ii, and Ornamental' Painter, GLAZIER, GUAINEB, .; ASD PAPER IIAXGER, ' BEOWNVILLE, N. T. Takes this method of informing the public that he has removed his paint shop from Kemaba City to this place He think himself qualified to undertake any work per taining to bis line of business, and respectfullyinvites the public to give him a call. Please leave orders at the "Advertiser" office." Nov. 19, 1S57. n21-tf W. P. LOAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. LOT AND LAND AGENT, Archer, Ricliarfison Connty, N. T. DROITS &. CLISTOS, :. " PRODUCE DEALERS, Forwarding & Commission MERCHANTS, No. 78, North Levee, St. Louis, Mo. Orders for Groceries and Manufactured Articles accu rately filled at lowest possible rates. Consignment for sale and re-shipment Tcspectully solicited. Shipments of all kindu will be faithfully attended td. iteierrences : Messrs. G n P.ea &. Co St. Louis Birtlett. McComb &Co " do Gilbert. Miles & Stannard do .', Hon. W H Buftlngton. Auditor State of Missouri J Q Ilarmon, Esq, Cairo City, III. Messrs Molony, Bro's &.Co' New Orleans, Louisiana J D Jackson. Esq., do do Messrs Hinkle, Guild & Co, Cincinnati,. - F nainmar&Co .'d Brandell it Crawford Louisville, Ky. Woodruff 4t II untington, Mobile, Ala. TJ. Billincs, Esq., Beardstown, 111. May 12, 1S53 4o-3m JAMES HOG AN. 30013L- 2i23LC2.02r, BLANK E00K MANUFACTURER, Southeast cr. 2nd and Locust St's. ST. LOUIS, MO. All kinds of Blank Books, made of the best paper, ruled to any pattern, and sewwl in the new improved paten mode. LIBRARIES, PERIODICALS, MUSIC. &c, hound in anv stvle. and at the shortest notice. Having been awarded the Premium at the last Me chanic' Fair, he feels condident in insuring satisfaction to all who nmy give mm a can. , . July T2d, 1S53. lyvan J. V. WESTLIKE. A. A. BUTTON WESTLAKE & BUTTON,, MACHilZE SHOP & FOOIiDRY, Railroad Car, Illoclt Pump, Eolt Uorner 01 iuam ci jjiuuio 01., sr. LOUIS, mo. . Contractors outfits constantly on.b.3nd. such as Rotary Pump Cars, Sideer End Cars heelbarrows, bcrapers, bingie ana Horse Power Derricks; &c. Elacksmithing of all kinds, Bridge and Truss Bolts of any length. Workmanship warranted or. best quality. . II ARDINO. C. C. KIJSEOrca E. F. TOOMEK. HARDH1Q, KIKBGUGH & CO., J(tHKr(ictttreraMi W'noleHtle Dealer m : HATS, GAPS & STRAW GOODS, l.To 40 Main street, bet. Olive ana i-ine, ST. LOUIS, VO. Particular attention paid to pianufactaring our finest Mole Hats. . " ' WHEELER & WILSON'S INCOMPARABLE sewing machines J. . McDO ALU LU., m - - r No. 79, Fourth street, St. Louis, Mo. Are taking the place of all other machine to Families, Drecs-Makers, AND I t mrm 0-l They are the Simplest. Speediest, Cheapes and most InrnMo ifachine esistant. Agents Wanted In Every Toirn la tae ucsi. MILLER & EOISAUBIN, Imiorterscf French and German Lco:at:a-GLASS plates. Sheet, SUyL!lit, and Floor Glass, n .1 i A r- A T A I. If Manufacturer cf Ornamentil Locting-Glass Frames. for lurches, PuIHc and .Private':... xunuiiis. Ornamental Jllorkfor Steamboats. OUTER BESXET.. B. OAKKIT. JAMES P. FISKE. ACGCSTCS EMGITT. OLIVEFv BENNETT & CO., MicufacturerEind "WhateaalePealersin BOOTS AND SHOES, No. 87 IZrAn Street. FoEMRi.fjNo.ltil. Ci.knrop Maih axdLoccstO O. t. M G ART. ST. LOUIS, MO. CITY DRUB STDflL JOH1M H. MAUN C: CO., BROWNVILLE, N. T. DEALERS IS - ' liCCliCIuSSa' T"T'- -- CKEuiCALS, TOiLET SOAPS, Fine Hair and Tooth Brushes,- FKICRT, FA7;CY &, TOILET ' 'ARTICLES, Tobacco ; & Gigaro, Pure Wines and Liquors for . Medicinal Use. 53 Physicians'. Prescriptions-and Family Recipes carefully compounded. All orders correctly answered. - Every article war ranted genuine aad of the best quality. . 53" AGESTS for all leading Patent Medicine ofthe day, '.'; ; NEW GROCERY ; , PROVISION HOUSE, BT J. II. .SIOBBIS' at -rns Old Stand of M. F. CLARK, . BROWNVILLE, N. T., "Where can be found a full supply of Family Groceries Ham and Bacon, - Mackrel and Cod Fish, Teas, Sugar, Coffee. Candies, Nuts, wine Crackers and Cheese, Liquors and Wines, Sardines, Cigars and Tobacco, Oysters and Lobsters, Peaches, Prunes, Blackberries and Wnortle berries. and all articles usually kept in a Fancy Grocery Store, which he will sell for cash or produce as cheap as the cheapast. Will you give me a share of your continued patronage. , Brownuille, July loth, 15D3. ' van - R. L. DODGE, ATTORNEY AT Ji'AW- SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY. . BROYFNVIL.L.E, NECRASILA. Land Warrants bought and sold. Pre-emption prpers carefully and correctly prepared. ' OFFICE on Main street, in Brown and Benneit'a tank ing House. - . Hnn. Fenner Ferguson, " R. W. Furnas E. Brown Kinney & Holley' '. . Bellevne, Nebraska. Brownviile, " Nebraska City . St. Joseph Mo. . . ' ,Hon. James Craig, Kare, McCord & Co. -Clark c Conrad, ,.July8, 1863-v3n2-Ty S3. XX33Xj3323rarf ATT0S1TEY AT LAW, : . BROWNYIIiLE, N. T. : Will-write deeds of every kind and contracts for every purpose, with warranted legal accuracy. Office, in the Banking House 01 msnaausu ot karaoo. . REFER TO . lion. John A. Bingham, Cadis, Ohio. 1 " "W K Carter, Cleveland, ... KP Spalding, : '-.: - " B F Leiter, Canton, . " S Lahm, " - Wm R Sapp, Mt. Vernan, " S P Chase, Columbus, - r ." . Thos. Ford, Mansfield, Jas. Craig, St." Joseph", ilo Brownviile, Oct. 22d, '$7. v?nl7-ly RANDALS, G0ULEY & C 0. PRODUCE BROKERS AND COMMISSION MER C HANTS. Louis, Missouri Ordpra for merchandise solicited, and promptly filled at the lowest rates. All kinds of produce bought or sola on eommlsion. Septomber 23. 1858. if A I NEMAHA LAUD AGEtlT. SURTEYOR & SOTARY PUBLIC, "Will select lands, investigate titles, pay taxes, &c. fither in Kansas or Nebraska: buy, sell, and enter lands on commission; invest in town property, buy or sell the same, and will always have on hand correct plats of townships, counties, &c, showing alilandssub- Jectto entry, ana wnere acsirea win lurmsu panics uy ing in the states with the same. Being the oldest settler in the county will in all cases be able to give full and reliable information. Address A. L. Coate, cither at Brownviile or Nemaha City, Nebraska Territory. -,' 6m-42-v2 JKFFKSfiN Pi CASADT, 1 1IAETIN MT. RIDEN.l JAS. D. TEST, V JAS. D. THITB, V - ConncilH)uffs,Iowa. J Nebraska CitjNT) CASSADY, TEST, sRIDEN & CO., (Successors to Riden & White.) LAND AGENTS. NEBRASKA CITVi N. T. TXAVING made arranremcnts by which we trill iX receive accurate copies of all the Townships embraced in the Eastera portiou of Nebraska, we are now prepared to offer our serrices to the " Squatters of Nebraska Territory." -In Filling Declaratory Statements of Inten tion to Pre-empt. Securing Pre-emp-tion. IiOnatinif !Lnd Warrants- AND ENTERING LAND. Land Warrants Iloiijlit and Sold. LAND ENTERED ON TIME. Particular attention paid to' Buying and Selling Property on commission : Also, to mak ing Collec tions and forwarding remittances to any part of the Union. Iilanks of all kinds always on hand. ' F.EFERENCES. Hon. A. A.Bradford, S.F.Nncolls, .. Messrs. Dolman & "West, Peter A. Keller. Thomas Lumpkin, ' June 23,1356. vl-n4 Nebraska City. ... St. Joseph,Mo.,' Washington City t JOHN A. PARKER & CO., WASJIISGTO, U. C. JOHN" A. PAUKEa, late Register of the Land Office, Omaha, H. T., having resisned his office will hereafter, n connection with one of the hest Land Lawgivers in the country, attend to all business conS Jcd to him ; and es pecially PBE-E?JPTIOIX CASUS. Thich he has made himself thoroughly acquainted witli by study and practice for years. j He refers to the Heads of Departments and lienors of Congress of both House. - All applications for services must be accompanied with a fee to insure attention. January SS, 1338. . .:.'". ' . no31-ly TT. E. HASVEY. CiT. Eng., Sur. h Draffn. L. TANrrCK. Ge neral Land A sent II All YE Y, VAX T7TCK. CO., ARE connected with agencies in 'VTas-hington City by which they are enabled to prosecute claims against the United States GoTernment, or attend to any business be fore the General Land office with dUpatch and to the satisfaction of their customers. . One of the firm being a practical Engineer and Survey or (having been for many years connected with the United Etaies Coast Surveys engaged -on works ofT Internal Im provement?) we are prepared to make Surveys of Towno, Farms, &c, in any part of the Territory aud having encased the best Draftsman in the Territory, can execute yap i. Town Piats, and drawings of all kinds (mechanical, architectural, Ac.,) to the perfect satisfaction our cus tomers. October SSfl, XSS7. ; . " 8nilr . An Act Providing for the J2eicr Regula tion of Schools in Nebraska. ; APPOIITTMEJTT OF SCHOOL ExAlJINEKS AXD Sec 41. 'It 'shall be the duty of the Probate Judge In the several counties of this Territory, as soon after the electioa of school officers under" the provisions of this act as practicable, to appoint a coun ty board of - school examiners, to consist of three competent persons resident in the county, who shall hold their oce for ths term of two years and until their succes sors are' appointed, and all Vacancies in he said board which- may hereafter oc cur, whether from expiration of the term of office, refusal or otherwise, shall be filled by like appointment by said Jude. bee. It shall- be the duty of the examiners to fix upon the time of holding meetings for the examination of teachers in such-places in their respeciive'eounties as will in their opinion,' best accommodate the greatest number of . candidates for ex amination; notice of all such meetings having been published in some newspaper of general circulation in. their respective counties, zmd at such meetings any two of said board shall be competent to ex amine applicants, and grant certificates', but no fe3 or charge shall 'be made for a certificate. No certificate ; of Qualifica tion shall be valid Sh : any county, except that in which the examination took place nor for a longer period than two years ; and if at any time the. recipient of the certificate shall be found incompetent or negligent, the examiners or any two of them, may revoke the same, and require such teacher to be dismissed ; but such teacher shall be entitled to receive pay ment for his services only up to the tune of such dismissal; and no -person shall be employed as a teacher in any prima ry or common school, unless such person shall have first obtained from said exam iners, or any two of them," a certificate of good moral character, and that she or he is qualified to teach orthography, read ing, writing, arithmetic, geography and Lnglish grammar ; and in case such per son intends to teach in any common school of higher grade, he or she shall first ob tain a certificate of the requisite qualifi cations in addition to the branches afore said, j '. : ',-": Y Sec 43. The said board of examiners shall appoint one of .their number to serve as clerk, who shall keep a record of their proceedings noting the .number and date of each.. certificate given,' to whom, and for what, term of office, and for what branch of studies ; and. the said board may make all needful rules and "regulations for the proper discharge of their duties The members of the board shall be enti tled to receive one dollar . and fifty cents each for every day necessarily engaged in official service to be paid out of the county treasuryjon 'the order of . the coun ty clerk, and the county clerk may re quire the accounts when presented to be substantiated on oath, which said clerk may administer and file ih his office. TERRITORIAL COMMISSIONER. Sec 44. There shall be elected by the qualified voters'of this Territory, at the next annual election tor -1 erriton il and county officers.and every two years there after, a Territorial commissioner of com mon schools, who shall hold his office for the term for two years, and until his suc cessor is elected and qualified. The election of said commissioner and there- turns thereof , shall be the same in all re spects, as is provided for the election 'of other territorial officers ; and in case a a vacancy . shall happen in said, office by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Gov ernor shall fill the same by". -appointment for the unexpired term. ' . ' Sec. 45. Before entering on the charge of his official duties, the said commission er shall give, bond, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars to the territory of Nebraska, with two or more sureties to the acceptance of the secretary, of the Territory, conditioned that he will truly account for and apply all moneys or other property which may come into hi3 hands in his official capacity, for the use ind benefit of common schools, and that he will faithfully perform the duties enjoin ed upon him, according to law ; and he shall also take, and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United Slates and the Organic Law of this TerntorVj and .dilligently and faithfully to discharge the duties of his office as prescribed by law, which bond, with the certificate of his oath endorsed thereon, shall be filed with the treasurer of the Territory. ; Sec. 46. The books and papers cf his department shall be kept at the seat of government, where . a suitable office shall be furnished by the Territory, at which he shall give attendance, when' not ab sent on public business; and the Ternto rial Librarian shall in addition to the du ties of his office, "discharge, the duties of Secretary (o the 'commissioner of com mon schools, under his direction. Sec. 47. It shall be the) duty. of . the commissioner to spend annually, on -tin average at least twenty days m eacn Ju dicial District of the -Territory sopenn- tendinnr and encourarrinlr teachers insti tutes, conferring with .the- township board of education or other school omcers, coan cilin? teachers, visiting schools, deliver in' lectures on topics calculated to sub serve ; the interests of popular educa tion. .1 .:.!- vl ' ; - , : Sec. 4S. As soon as the revenue, to be raised as hereinafter provided, for the - - m m t -1 purpose or iurnisnmsi : me common schoch with libraries and apparatus, will admit;it shall be .the duty of the s : 1 commissioners, to purcha: the sans.rnJ the books and apparatus so purchased, shall be distributed .-thrcjgh ihe.clerk's office of each county to the board of edu cation in each township, city, or incorpo rated village according to the, numera tion of scholars."- ; - Sec. 49. He shall also exercise such provision over the 'educational funds of the Territory as may be necessary to se cure their safety,, and right "application, and distribution accor ngr to lav.; He 1 have power to require of cojuty clerks, township beards of education, or other local school officers, the clerks and treasurers of townships, county treasur ers and clerks, recorders and . treasurers of cities and villages, copies of all re ports' by them required to be made, and all such other information inrelation to the fund and condition of schools, and the management thereof as he may deem im portant. ' " , ' . ' , Sec. 50. He shall prescribe suitable forms and: regulations for .making-all reports, and conducting all necessary pro ceedings under this act, and ; hall cause the same, with such 'instructions as he shall deem necessary and propel4 for the organization and government of schools to be transmitted to the local school offi cers, who shall be governed in accor dance therewith. 1 : ' -- Sec. 51. die shall cause as rfuiny cop ies of the laws relating to-' schools and teachers' institutes with' an appendix of appropriate i forms and ' instructions for carrying into execution all such law s, to be printed in a separate'volume and dis tributed in each county with' the laws, iournala ana other: documents for the use of the school officers therein as often af ter the first distribution as any change in said law may be made of sufficient impor tance in tne - opinion oi me commissioner to require a republication and distribution thereof. . Sec. 52. It shall be the duty of said commissioner of common schools to' make an annual report in each and every year to the General Assembly who shall cause the same to be published. , . Sec. 53. The Territorial Commission er in,lhe annual report of his labors and observations, shall preseLt a statement of the conditiori and amount of all funds and property appropriated to .the purposes cf education; a statement of the number or common schools in the - Territory, the number of scholars attending such school, their 'sex, and the branches taught ; a statement of the number of teachers in stitutes, and .of the number of teachers attending them, a statement of the esti rhates and" accounts of the public school fund of every description a statement of plans for the management and improve ment of common schools, and such other information relative to the. .educational interests of the territory as he may think of importance. " " " V- ' "' . ; Sec. 54. The said commissioner shall be entitled to receive for his services the sum of one thousand dollars annually pay able quarterly : out;- of the r Territorial Treasury, on the warrants of the Territo rial Auditor.' ' " 1 .;. ,x . , ,A ' school Libraries. Sec. 55. For the purpose of furnishing school libraries" arid apparatus to all the common schools in the Territory, and for the further purpose of sustaining and in creasing such libraries and keeping up a supply of school apparatus in the schools as aforesaid, from time to time, as may be considered necessary, in order to afford equal facilities to the said schools" in' this respect, as nearly as applicable there shall hereafter be assessed, collected and paid annually in the same manner as the ter-; ntonal and county revenues are assessed, collected and paid on the grand list of property taxable for territorial purposes, a territorial tax of one tenth of one mill on the dollar valuation,' "to be Applied ex clusively for , the purposes aforesaid, and tne attendant- expenses under tne direc tion of the commissioner or common schools. In purchasing libraries for the common schools no books of a sectional or denominational character shall be pur chased for said library. . Sec. 56. The amount of said tax when collected, shall be paid over by thecoun ty treasurer to the territorial treasurer, at the time of making their annual set tlement, and shall be paid out by that of hcer, . for, the purpose aloresaia upon the warrant of the Territorial Auditor Sec. 57. It shall be the duty cf .the county clerk: when the said libraries or apparatus shall be received; to distribute the same to the clerks of the township boards of education or, ether local school officers, in their respective counties, ha v injr charrxe' of the interests cf common schools ; and the books and apparatus, So furnished shall be- deemed the property of said several boards, or local school of ficers, to whem the same may have been delivered, and shall not be subject' to exe-t ecution, sale or alienation for any cause whatever. . : ' : 1 Sec. 53. . The local boards of education, or any oilier school officers having charge of common schools, shall be held account- able for the preservation of said libraries and apparatus and they" shall have power to prescribe the. time of vctir.g and i the periods of reluning the books belonging to me iinranes ana aiso to assess ana col lect the damnges which may" be done -to the baok-3, .byhpenons' entitled' to their use, and also provide fcr the ingof the school apparatus, safe keep- Sec. 50. It shall be .the duty of the local school boards or other school offi cers having charge cf schools to appoint the "'librariic.3 end determine the phces where the libraries shall be deposited, t:ng such cen'ral poiuts as will best nmodate the schools- and families cf dii:rict cr sub-dh;.rict hereinbefore provided and every family in each district rd sub-district shall te entitled to the u? : cf one volume at a time from the schcci li brary, although no member cf such farrn- j V attends any of the schools of the tor ship ; and the library shall be cpen un der the inspection cf the librarian, at stated psricds throughout the year to I? prescribed by the b-ard c: educatjen -rr otiiur proper L-4..oci ci.-ci .s, vi..- . ..... gard to the session of schools." TERRITORIAL SCHOOL ICTTES. Sec. 60. For the purposa cf affording the advantage of a free education to all the youth of this Territory, the Territo rial common school fund shall hereinafter consist of such sum, a3 will be produced by the annual levy and assessment cf two milh upon the 'dollar valuation on the grand list-of the taxable property of the lerntory, and there is hereby levied and assessed annually in addition to the reve nue required for general purposes, the said two mills on the dollar valuation as aforesaid, and the amount so levied and assessed shall be collected iri the same manner . as other Territorial taxes, and when collected, shall be annually distrib uted to the several organized counties of the territory, in proportion to.theennu meration cf scholars and be applied ex clusively to the support cf the common schools. . .' ' Sec. 61. All fines - assessed for the breach of the penal- laws of the Territo ry and all forfeitures which may ac crue, all lands and other estates which shall escheat to the Territory for the want of heirs or kindred entitled to the inher itance, all lands which have been or may hereafter be 1 granted to the Territory when no special purpose is expressed in Lthe grant, and all unclaimed fees,, as pro vided by law, shall be denominated school funds, the income of which, together with the taxes mentioned and specified in this act, shall be applied to the support of common schools. MISCrLLANEOUS PR0VISI05S. Sec. 62. The debts which have been heretofore contracted by any school dis trict for school - purposes, shall be provi ded for by the estimates of the. proper school boards created under the provis ions or mis act. . oec. oj. ine process, in ail suits against any township board of education or other local officer having charge of any of the public schools, under the provision of this act, shall be by summons, and shall be executed by leaving a copy thereof with the clerk or secretary of such board or other school officer, .at least ten days before the return day thereof. And any suit, either in favor of or against any such board or other school officers, shall be prosecuted or defended, as - the case may be, by the District Attorney of the proper district, as a part of his official duties. Sec. '64. The local board of education. or other local officers having charge of schooliin any city, township or village in. which common schools have been or ganized under the act for the better reg ulation of public schools in cities, towns. Sec.; or under any special act shall be and are hereby authorized, whenever they may deem it expedient to call a meeting of the qualified voters of any such city. township or villa ge,: on giving thirty days public notice thereof, to determine by vote whether the common schools of such city, township or village shall be con ducted and managed in accordance with the provisions of this act: and if a ma jority of the voters are found to be in favor of the changer then said local board cr other school officers shall there after proceed, in accordance with the pro- visions or mis act, until their successor shall" be. elected "and qualified, and, such city or village may provide by ordinance for the election or appointment cf a board cf education, prescribing their number and terms of office ; and such board when so elected or appointed and qualified shall together with the clerk or recorder cf such city crviUase possess the same pow ers and discharge the same duties within the. Iimit3 of their jurisdiction, as local directors and boards cf education in town ships. - . . Sec. 65. "The", respective township beards of education, and their successors in office shall have power to take and held in trust for the use and benefit of any central, or mgh school, or sub-ditnc school m the township, any grant or de vise of land and any donation or beques cf money or other personal property, to be applied by me beard to the maintain ance and support cf any school or schooh according to the intention cf the grant or donation. ACTS REPEALED. r Sec. Co. That an act entitled "An ac to establish the common school system. approved March 1G, 15-33 and. an act eh titled Ccmmcn Schools;" approved Jan o r? ic-'i i i . uury .u, ij'j'j, dc ana me same are here by repealed; Provided, that the oMia tions and liabilities incurred, and the rights acquired under ih? pro visits cf I he reby repealed, shall remain, an no wise altered or affected, but : a De 13 may be enforce!, as if this act had not been pass ed ;.ar.d the school chicers m the sever al school districts cf the Territory, as now organized shall held their respective offices and perform their respective du ties until tho local directors herein pro- viied for shall -have been elected cni qualified.' . . ' . Sec. 67. This c;t ta iz cfT.ct zzl b;- in force from and after the 'date- cf ih pas-age.- :IIIHAM P. LENNLT, - Shaker of the Jlt. , WILLIAM e. Mopni;,; T President of the Council, pro Approved, November 4th, .16.' 3. : (Signed) . ; "H7. A. RICHARDSON Governor cf ATIr--;'. i. . I hereby certify ih i foiegcing to Le a true and correct copy of hb original act now cn file in my otfice. la witness wherecf, I hive hereunto set my hand and affixed the' grtat seal cf .1.3 . -Territory. Dono a; Ui al ', this . eighth day cf November, A. D. lc-; j. 5 J. STERLING MORTON, J Secretary of Nclrasks. t Eennrlis cr the Territorial Cor r - - r "--As the school law is silent in reference to the beginning'and ending cf the schcci year, and as it i3 necessary that tne ar nual county reports to the Territorial Commissioner should cover tho tan.e ground and cuse at the same tune, tie tirst Monday in jNovetriberwilL be con- :aerca as-mc commencement cr the . school year. ..- v The county superintendent?, cr county clerks, as the case may te. ore required to report to the Territorial Commission er ou or beforc-the twenty-first day cf December. As the Legislature convu.ti the first week in December, it is desira ble that the reports Lo forwardtd to tha Territorial Commissioner as early as the 25th of November, cr before, if conve nient. . , " ... It will be the duty of the countysupcr ' . intendcats" to make the reporu for the' school years ending in 'Octuber, 15o9; after. which the school law abolishes that office, and transfers their duties to ccuuy clerks. .' " The statistical forms of repcrt3 to 1$ made to the county superintendents 7 township city or village boards, arc mark ed A, B', C. Forms to le used iu re ports to the territorial Coir.misiior.'j'r by county superintendents, arecarkLJ, I), E, F. , : ; " . ;. " . 1 In order that there may be a' unifor mity of text books in tha schools tha territorial ' cor..nissidaer .would recent mend ihe following: " w V , ' - Orthography -McElliott. ' Reading and Spelling Sanders series. Geogrdphy -McLtfith McNalljv History Wilson. " Philosophy-h-Parker t Wells. I . Chemiitry Porter ( : - - --' Botany Gray. I, , "Book-keeping S; penmanshij: Fultca &L Eastman. " , ! Dictionary -Webster. ' . ' ' "' ' GrammarWells. - ' : ''-"' '-' ArithmC-tic and Mathematics Davica Series. , ; ; . Physiology Cutter. ' . . Geology Hitchcock. Composition Brookfield. Rhetorick Quackenbos3. v r French Fasquell's Series. German Wocdlurv's Starrs.. ; . J. H. KELLOM. : ' Territorial Cemm'ss'oner. Ale Ana the Fairies. ; n "How. do you account,, said. a north- country minister ot the la:t age, to a sa-. gacious old elder .of. bis session-, for the- almost total disappear jnce -cf' the ghosts and fairies that used to be cornmoa in cur young days V ' ' . - ; 7- lak.: my wcrd for it, minister," re-; " plied thj old man, "it's owitz to the teat when the tea cam in, the ghaists an' fai-: ries gaed out,. ; Weel do I mind when at a' our naiborly meetings bridal.-!, chriit- emngsj lyke-wakes, an', the like we en-' tertainedane anither, wi' rich happy ale ; and whan the verra dewiest o' ui'vjstd to" c:et warm i' the face, an' a littlecanfuscd. ' the head, an'wecl fit. ta, see amaiit cny- thing when on the .muirs on;ytr way hame. But the tea" 'has rut out ihe.nar a py ; an' I have reir.atkcd, that Iv loosing the nappy we lost l aith ghauts a:.' fai ries" Hugh Jhllcr. Eellcs cTUic Fccta. Leigh Hunt lives' in a neat little cot tage in Hammersmith, cuite alone since- tee recent death of his wife. That dain ty grace, which is thechi f charm cf his poetry, yet lives in his person and man-' ners. He is 13 years eld; but the tf-' fecis cf hisage are only physical they have not touched that buoyant joyous r.a- ture which survives in srite cf sorrov ' andtnisfortune. Ilia deep set eyes tti.ll beam with a soft, cheerful, earnest light; his vcice is gentle and musical ; and his. hair, although -almo.-t silver white, falh in soft, silky locks on both sides of his face.'" He ha3 a curious collection ;cf locks of the hair cf poets, frcm Milton :o Browning. That thin tuf'i cf brown slky. fibres, could it really have been shorn from Milton's head ? I asked jnyself.. "Touch it," said Leigh Hunt, "and then you will have touched : Milton V'.self." "There is life in hair, though it be dead,' said I, a3 I did so, ; repeating a. line f rcni' Hunt's own aonnet on ; this lock. Shel-, ley's hair was golden, and very soft;' Keats' a bright brown, curling in light bacchic rigs ; Dr. Johr.3oa3 grey, with a harsh wiry feel ; JDczn Swift's belli' brown and grey, but finer, dr noting a. more sensitive organizatio n; and Charles Lamb's reddish bro.vn, short and strcrg. I wa3 dtlighttd to hear Hunt speak cf poems he still designed to write, as if the age c whcci the faculty is bcrn. Dj-irl 7uj V" . ... ' - - ' Francs U iz: t. . . v D i .
