Locomotive, Volume 34, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 November 1855 — Page 2

school officers with the, .recommendations of the Board. High School and Grammar School. At the opening of the High school, an examination took place, not only of those who were candidates for advancement from the Ward and Grammar schools, but also of those who had been attending the High School, but who had not been previously examined. A number of the latter being found below the standard for admission, were directed to attend the Grammar school, and a few were sent to the Ward schools. The number allowed to remain with those admitted from Ward and Grammar schools was about 60 in the female department, and 40 in the male. . It was found, in the examination, impracticable to adhere strictly to the standard fixed for admission, as it would have excluded too many. There is 'no reason, however, why all who enter hereafter should not come strictly up to the standard. The studies pursued have been mostly confined to the common branches. Reading and spelling have not been neglected.1 Special nttentionhas been given to composition writing, and (especially in the female department,) with very gratifying results. U. S. History, and Algebra,' have been taught in both departments, and in, the female, Botany. In prescribing a course of studies for the High school, preference should be given to those studies which are best adapted to secure mental discipline, and qualify for the practical duties of lite. In addition to the Elementary branches which should be thoroughly understood, I would suggest the higher Mathematics and the Natural Sciences. The Latin language, owing to its relation with our own, might be introduced, and advantageously pursued to a limited extent. I do not believe that what is termed a classical course, would be advisable for the present, at least. Between 40 and 50 pupils have attended the Grammar school. The studies have been confined to the Elementary, in which the pupils, as far as they have advanced, have been thoroughly instructed. ' The school is doing a good work. , ' Teachers" Meeting. Teachers' meetings were held Saturday morning once in two weeks. They usually continued an hour,' sometimes longer. The exercises consisted in the discussion of topics connected with methods of teaching. ' Usually three or four topics were assigned to as many ' individuals, one to each, who were desired to make special preparation. '," After these had presented their methods, other members of the class were individually requested to present theirs thus a discussion of the various methods was elicited. The exercises were conducted by the Sup't., who added his own views on each topic. The meetings were generally well attend-1 ed, and after the first one or two, the exercises were engaged in with spirit and interest, and I think with much profit. . As the poorer teachers those who most need the advantages of the meetings, are the most disposed to absent themselves, I would suggest that a regular and punctual attendance be made the duty of every teacher.: -.; .c,-i ''''"'-,. '.'' ' Examinations.' During the last two weeks of the quarter, each school was examined one day,before committees selected for the purpose. These examinations gave evidence that the pupils had been well instructed, and were making satisfactory1 progress. ' ' r Finances. I learn from : the Treasurer, that' there is now (Aug. 1st.) in the Treasury, for school purposes, 7,083 dollars.' In addition to the above, there is due to the fund, for an old house belonging to the district school, embraced in the 7th Ward, which rwas sold to the Depot Church, and payment assumed by Calvin Fletcher, Esq., eighty-five ($05) dollars, making in all, 7,168 dollars.' ' To enlarge the 1st Ward' building as proposed, will require not far from' $4,000,and to make :the necessary repairs, put-' ting on blinds, &c, $400 more. .This will leave in the Treasury, for school purposes, at the open-; ing of the fall term, $2,683 sufficient to defray' the ordinary expenses of supporting the schools; a little more than one quarter. The amount re- ' quired for payment of teachers' salaries,; and', necessary incidental expenses, will, if economic1 ally managed, not exceed $10,000 per annum. Allowance has been inade,: in" this estimate, for" the increased number of teachers consequent on the enlargement of the 1st -.Ward building, but not for any assistants in the' High School.Should the amount i collected the coining yearequal that of; the present, there -will be a surplus, ofter supporting the schools, sufficient to enlarge ' another building after the plan of , the 1st Ward. If this plan of enlarging should succeed, the increasing wants of . our growing. city may in this way be supplied without, subjecting our citizens to increased taxation, except for what , may be needed for the proposed building in the 3d Ward.' For detailed information in reference to attendance, ages, studies pursued-, incidental expenses, fec, you are referred ,to the accompanying schedule. f. ' ;;:' ;r;1 , , . The undersigned has .every reason to believe i that the schools are in -a healthy, progressive state. The teachers have, with scarcely an exception, proved themselves competent and faith--ful. Our system must necessarily be defective until all the . wards are furnished with suitable buildings.: When this is done, our system of . grading may be perfected a, definite course of study may be prescribed far each year, and each: class required to complete the course prescribed. Uniformity; would thus be secured, both teachers, and pupils would be stimulated to greater exertions, and the advancement of pupils to higher grades would be regular and -systematic. "; Respectfully submitted, ' ' i i S. T. BO WEN, Sup't. jC-iTThe following are the earnings of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad for the month, of October, 1865, as compared with the same :ra6nth; of 1854: ,; '.' : ' ' " i'' " " October, ' 1855. "' Passenger ' train;' '. .'. .$10,018 47 Freight. . t! .'...:;. ."; . : ; .v " 4,845 40

Total ........... ;'.".' .:. ...:;.$ 1 4,863 87 October, -1854. ..... ; I r :. ; Passenger train ..'., . . ..$8,955 1 1 Freight. . . . ....... . . .V..'. 4,028 89 Total J .... $ 1 2,9 83 00 Increase over last year, $1,880 87. : ; Taste for Reading1. Sir John Hershel has declared that "If he were to pray for a taste which would stand him in need under every variety of circumstances; and be a source of happiness to him through life, and a shield against ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon him, it would be a taste for reading." Give a man he'affirms, that taste, and the means of gratifying it, and you cannot fail to make him good and happy; for you bring him in contact with the best society in all ages," with the tenderest, the bravest, and the purest men who have adorned humanity, making him a denizen of all nations, a cotemporary of all times, and giving him a practicable proof that the world has been created for him, for his solace, and for his enjoyment.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1855. Ijysaturdayistlie day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alwnysbereadyfor subscribers. In nocasewill welctacopy ofthepaper go from tlieoflice before publica tionday. LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. TfTE would call the attention of Railroad Men, Presidents of y Colleges and Academies, the Medical Profession, and all otners, to our assortment oi : j NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE ! Just received from tho best Foundries in the United States, embracing oil the Medical SiVn. Accents. Inactions, French Letters, Algebraical Signs, and all the modem facilities fordoing work in the best style. AH our Type and Machinery is new, ami in goou order, luciHUing iwo 01 adams1 unproveu STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables as to do our work In a superior stylo, on as shor lime, anil as good terms as any other othce. We have on hand a superior article of Hook and Col orcd Papers, and the best of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, we guaranty nil worK euirusieu 10 us to oa unne in llie neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Drnartment. is well supplied with all kinds of New and Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do yvil I51iaicli5j of J0I3 Worli ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates; and lll.AJIKS OF EVEUV DESCBIPTION! on Cup, Letter, Folio Post, Flat Pap, French, or Colored Pufiers, mid Cards or Card Hoards. For the character of our work we confidently refer to any Book or Job bearing our imprint, j , . Our prices are regulated at the lowest cash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to-ull ; and: contracts for work will be adhered to, without resort to extra charges. . JtpOrders from a distance promptly attended to, and accuracy guarantied. IQOttice on Meridian street, immediately opposite the Post Ofllce. ,, - ... ,; ELDER & HAKKNESS. Book and Job Printing. We would call the attention of Business men, Railroad managers, Lawyers, and all others wanting Printing done, to our facilities for doing the best class of work, neatly, cheaply, and expeditiously. With two steam power presses, and a complete assortment of New and beautiful type, a large lot of Job, Book, Letter and Folio Post papers, and cards on hand, and experienced workmen, we can do as much work, on as good terms, and in as short time, as any other establishment in the west. Those in want of any kind of printing will find it to their interest to give us a call. ,( ; 0::i. Common Schools.. As our '-eaders are interested in all that relates to our Public Schools, we publish entire the report of the Superint.cn-' dant to the Trustees, presented to the Council at its last meeeting, which gives a full and complete account of them. It will be read .'with interest, and should be 'preserved for future reference. J Travel East and West, Our roads are'nbw doing a good business in the through travel be tween St. Louis and the East, and it , is increasing daily. ,: -There is now three-daily through trains," making close and certain connections, with the1 quickest time between the Eastern cities and St. Louis. .The great lines of travel is by ,the Chicago route, and by this city..; ; By; this route it is 85 miles nearer to St. Louis from Cleveland than by Chicago, through a country where the roads are never blockaded with snow, over good roads, Uiat make regular . time. . By the - way : of this city and Vincennes, over the Ohio and Mississippi road, is only 60 miles farther than an air line from Cleveland to St. Louis, whereas by Chicago, making an elbow round the Lakes, and through the cold biting lake winds, it is about 150 mlies further than an. air line. As soon as this difference in distance, and the advantages of the line, become known to the traveling public, we are satisfied the. large, bulk of it will pass through this city. ',' The time from St. Louis to New York, by this city, is 47 hours.. . , iESTThe Metropolitan Literary Institute is the name of a hew Literary Society, organized in this city, July 31st, 1855.!K A copy of the Constitution is before us, which defines the.object of the Institute to be "the. mental, improvement of all its members,. by means; of Essays,' Compositions, Oration, Declamations; Readings, and Debates." Male and Female members are connected with the Institute, and we are informed, the meetings are interesting. : , ' i ., jgrThe meeting of the Widows and Orphans Society, on Tuesday last, was not largely attended, but those present were interested in the society. It was resolved that $2,500' were necessary to pay the amount due on the building, furnish it, and meet the expenses lor the coming year, and about $250 of this was raised at the meeting. 1 The balance the ! Ladies expect the citizens to raise when called on. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer will be found in an other column, which show the operations of the Society for the last ycat.""', , . . , Extra Session of the Legislature. It seems to be the general impression that we are to have an extra session of the Legislature, and we think we shall. We believe this on several grounds. The first is that the organ of the Governor, the Know-Nothing Republican', is earnest m preparing the way for the call, for, such a session. It. has a common interest with the Governor in, increasing the State' Printing. Then it is intimated the Fusionists will go for the Governor for Senator, if he will call the session. Again, it is urged that his excellency appointed W.'J. Brown nominally to be State Printer, so that the Governor might make himself safe on a security debt, and that the Governor is interested in increasing the State Printing, as much as possible, he being, in reality, a part of . the State Printer himself, by the way of pecuniary benefit of the profits. ' If these reasons are well founded, it is scarcely to be doubted that there will be a called session, '; The readers attention is invited to the advertisement by Messrs Werden and Chamberlain, of School Books and Music Books. They have also a large assortment of the very best Cap and Letter papers.

The Young- Men's Christian Association have

the pleasure of announcing the following course of Lectures for the approaching season : Park Benjamin, .Monday evening, Aovemoer 19th. Subject Independence a poem. Edwin P. Whipple, Boston, Tuesday evening, November 27th. Subject Heroism. David Paul Brown, Wednesday evening, De cember 5th. Subject not announced. Professor Butler, of Wabash College, Tuesday . , ..I C1-. L.'. t :i . r evening, Jjecemoer inn. ouojeci oacnia oi St. Peter's, Rome. Henry W. Ellsworth, Tuesday evening, De cember 18th. Subject not announced. Professor Hitchcock, of Amherst College, Tuesday evening, January 1st. Subject If ossil Remains. Bishop Simpson, Tuesday evening, January 15th. - Subject not announced. Reverend Doctcr S. H. Cox, of Brooklyn. Time not set. ; : 1 . ; : - ' Tickets to the Course of Lectures can be procured of the following persons, viz : Wm. Sheets, Rev. Samuel Wallace. P. G. Gillet, J. W. Mclntyre, E. J. Baldwin, G. M. Ballard. - " ' " Season Tickets to full course for one,' . 81.25 ,. . Gent, and two Ladies, 2.00 Family ' Man, Wife, and Children i : underage, - - - "'" - '2.50 From this list of Lectures, we anticipate real treats, and those of our citizens that should fail to attend, will be the loosers. . The admission price is low, but the best plan is to secure a sea son ticket at once for the course. We want to see these lectures largely attended to see the Young Men who have been so energetic in gettine: them up and arranging them, relieved from pecuniary responsibility, and we want to see our citizens get the full benefit of the rich literary treats provided. The first Lecture is on Monday evening, by Park Benjamin ; subject, True Inde: pendence.' Dunl fail to hear it. . ,,; Eight Push it on. A strong' petition has been signed, setting forth the illegality of Brown's . . . , r r f 1 appointment, and me uniunness oi a, piuiucu Democratic Governor repudiating- the organ ot the Democratic party,1 and giving- aid and com fort to-the' Know-Nothing, which 'that party are fighting, and asking the Governor to rescind the appointment of Brown, and appoint the editors of the Sentinel. -Many legal names: are on the petition all the leading Democrats have signed it.:' It is thought by many that it will De respected and acted on by the Governor, as it can be proved that he repeatedly promised the appointsnt to those gentlemen. ; But it will be of no use. W hat does cue governor care auout, tue Democrats or the State, when in conflict with the interests of his pocket., . Do we not hear it talked every day on the street, that he promised to do so and so, says one when another will reply, what then ? Did he not promise so and so in certain cases, and the' next day violate his pro mise. Who that, knows him regards, his promises.:...,. .,!..:,'..'; , 'i'...-:: State Printing Again-The ; Governor's oril -1, . . gan, or llie uovernor inrougii ins organ, iuc Know-Nothing ; Republican ; of the ' 10th inst.,' asserts, in. the usualf swaggering positive tone, of .the Governors articles, that the appointment of . Brown, as State Printer is legal.: We: differwith him,' and assert that the appointment was not legal ';' is a violation of the oath and official duty of the executive, and we do this on the au-j thority of the statute, and the decision of the Supreme Court. The law requires that the State' Printer, shall personally Superintend the public printing, the obtaining and properly using the materials, and the accuracy and progress of the work. . Now the appointment of a man that can-, not do that is illegal. Can Brown do it ? : Does; he do it? ! He cannot, and does not. : He holds an appointment from the General Government, said to have been obtained- by' Gov" Wright; by telling the President, with tears in his eyes, so that he could pay debts for which (Wright-was security, that an execution would come into the ' executive niansion and sell 'the furniture 'out of the house the furniture' paid for with the State's mpney. r, Jlowe.ver this may be, he holds an ap-, pointment that keeps him eleven weeksi out of twelve out of the State.' -How carl he superin-' tend the public printing ? ' Could the Governor sell out his office to Mr. King, or Doughty & Swain, take a railroad agency, or a postal agency, at a few thousand a year, and leave the State, 1 and still discharge the duties of Governor? One ' can1 just as consistently be done as the other. As to piir statement of facts between us and Mr... Doughty, ,we have sworn to it there il stands, and thepublic will give it that credit our character demands.' But the Governor' cannot get out of this matter by getting, up a personal controversy with us. ', He has appointed for his own. pecuniary benefit, a Know-Nothing ,Office State. Printer, under the name: of Bill Brown. It is' a base abuse of the appointing power. :nThe; ap-! pointment is illegal, and he cannot' escape, the condemnation it merits..'., He' must face the music,n :,.!.):!: ': ! V :'.;. i.i i'! ' jCSTGodey's Lady's Book for December, the last number of the year, is at hand, containing ' an' Tin usual' number of engravings, patterns and illustrations of everything llie ladies like, besides a general variety of literary matter. This book is, growing in favor: yearly, and its circulation extending and increasing. Godey ought to be a happy man, as he has a familiar chat every month with more Ladies than any other publisher in the world. See the advertisement of the Book in this paper. : ' jJSrWiley will sell on Monday next, at half past one o'clock, by order of the Sheriff, about fifty thousand choice old Imported Cigars, on a credit of four, six or eight months. The Cigars will be open for examination on the morning of the sale. Here is a chance for the lovers of the weedthe real puffers to supply themselves as well as the trade generally. ...... . ; jtiTThe Journal of Friday contains an article of three columns, headed a statement of facts, by Rev. II. Ward Beecher, in relation' to his late Lecture trip through the West.

News Bv the arrival of the Paci-1

fic on the 15th, the following items ot general . ..c ,;v..H ! An extraordinary excitement prevailed through1; vua ,m to nanic. on the subject of a war with the United Slates , J .. , , m. . . r jwv;q1c The Lionaon j.imes in senea ui vu.w. sted the subject, which was exaggerated by tho nrov neia Dress, ana speeai y ooiaineu buuu ' Z . " ra issued, announcing U.IJlCllOl.'Uf , vticv v,-n. " o ' "C,C .,98"c?' that the American Minister had demanded his passport. , General astonishment and regret was excited by this announcement, and energetic protests were made from all quarters against forcing the coun try into a dangerous war. Our Tiivevnool acent telerrraphed to Mr. Buch onan who nvnmntlv and courteously sent him the following explicit conuadicuon: j r -j . 'It is not true that (he American Minister has demanded his passports from, the British Government and there is no foundation for such a rpnort. ' Notwithstanding this denial, an uneasy feeling remains unon the public mind. . ; : ; The intelligence from the Crimea is not of a stiir ng t. . '.,' , llie Allies nau rcuieu uuni nicn their previous position, and were in expectation r i. .i. !.:. Ul HI! HWaUtl ilUIU IHC uunnua. T . 1.1 ,.nlil.,.ln 1.nt nnu fill' ilior It IS ueveriiiieieas uunacij mini, ony : :u ...i... i !.: Rr,ili .nr. operations win lane umuu uib osa. f: tL ,.,:.,tD.. . uiies Hie uicuctiiuu. tu muni.- . - Some trifling successes have been gained by the fleets, which have now sailed towards the Gulf of Perekop. . vGeneral Codrington has been appointed to the i f ,i. n.:,:i, , ;,, Prim,. CUIlllIlilllU Ul U1C iJl 111311 ". m,. j:rR..i, u..,.on T7,-0n-. or,,, lvrnnli.!. has been settled. . . .- . . ' " mr - ; , Onnrl Wp iindnrsiand a firm' of Richmond mechanics have bought out the Franklin Foundry . . i t t and Machine ..op, lor an Agncu. u ,.FiC . - I I . ml 111 I ... ,11 wmi ( ,.r, 1 fl.i -I I ment Manuiactory. iney wm ue u u, and find this a irood point. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Wright will start another machine S 1UU. UUUU, . UU ailCOii vino u . " . , , . point for these things, j - - ,, - ' ; ; .1 n A n !,,! !,: :a opntrnl tfsrThe Fireman's Fair was very well attendedon Tuesday . and Wednesday evenings. . net receipts by the J; air, alter paying auexpenses, was $242. The members of Invincible nnmmnr fpul vpi v D-raLetu to those ladies mac iw..iK.., & . oMivp nrt in irptt.intr nn the Fair, and to IWR Wll ... & -r the public generally. j5TWe see from the reports of the State Fair, that-Mr. L. S. Reynolds of our city, took the highest premium in Flouring Bolts. : We under stand that he is the inventer of this machiue, and if all we hear is true, it is one of the greatest im- ';:' i vmi; ' f- ii,. ana Wp imilprstand that he not only.professes to do the entire piovemeiiLo 111 muuug, yi mi "5V "w work in Merchant, Custom, and all other mills where Bolts are used, but to do it with much less cloth less power; less expense, less room, and m!,tp nPitPr flnnr. and more of t. out ot a bushel . , . .1- 'jh ef wheat. Now to us this is a riddle, and we would like to hear from him oh the subject, tor it it is true, our readers are interested, and we want to 'iiavp t,l,P fldvantao-e of all the information n t w.Un.w J .. J0" ' :"''' ' ' :' ,:- " '" . 'oi.ic:-.' o.,., Ti:r. " tl,i aolr'oea 1ms ijizjf lauoeiu i-uuiilii, iiiiv ui'iui. l ootamea a Qivorce irom uer uusuauu m i ,. , i- r 1. 1 u.i cuit court. jJSTParodi, the celebrated vocalist, will give a concert in this city on Tuesday evening, assist ed by Madame Strakosch. Tickets $1. Convicted. Joseph Harry was convicted of gran and larceny, Jn our Circuit Court: yesterday, and sentenced to -one -year s imprisonment in uie . . . - iv. Penitentiary. He appears to ( have played . a - -. . 1 . rather remarKaoie game in uie commission ui un offence. ? A: short time after the State Fair,: he imposed on a little German bov, to whom he repi.i ic 4. u. ni,.i. i7itv,or resenieu uiiuseii. 10 ua an voiuu .i-t j'-, 1 .1 3 . . .1 . 1,;. ana inuueeu nuu wl'u iulu uie tuuuin nmn nnu. When at a convenient distance, from any house, her made the boy give up his money, $4 50, a knite. and a comlort, and threatened 10 kih mm u he made a fuss about it. The boy ran off, alarmed some ot- the neighbors, and Dy tneir aiu me ingenious gentleman was arrested and convicted Journal ; ; a"Gov. Wright has appointed Wm. J. Brown State Printer. , We think Mr. Walker has some 1 cause to complain of this treatment. , No con cern of ours, liowever. Rushville Jacksonian. : - if2Tln our paper to-day we copy two "pomes from the Journal', in relation to the ball and vane on the Baptist Church." ' They have already done their work, and set the workmen to work' to straighten up the crocked conducter. ! Military Literature America Ahead. 1 The following'' clever extract is from the Lon don Atheneum: "American papers are remark ing on the absence of all literary efforts in the Orimea. and are therein noting very much to their own glory a characteristic difference be tween the surroundings of an American and of ah -English army. The contrast is fair. ; The self-laudation is not uniusU j Our readers know that when! the Yankees marched into Mexico t.liv- r-arriiid' with them a printing press, and j c published a newspaper along the line ot invasion Across prairies, through dangerous passes, over mountain ranges, sometimes on mules, oftener on men's shoulders, occasionally in wagons traveled press, paper, type and ink--editors, con tribiitors. and pressmen fighting, foraging, wri ting, working cnward.l Infinite were the uses of the nress. ' It carried orders through the camp Every morning the soldier read in it the story of the previous day. ; 11 anucipaieu uie garlics. It disseminated orders of the day; it perpetuated the gossip of the camp; reflected public opinion in the army; made known every warn; supplied every information; exercised, inspired, and animated every heart. - Had the Americans been in the Crimea, they would have had daily papers at Balaklava, Eupatona, lenikale, ana Constantinople; and these papers reflecting the humors, incidents, and life of the camp would have ranked among the best historical documents on the war. As it is, our soldiers in the Crimea arc indebted to the London journals for authentic information of what occurs in the camp itself, and within a mile or two of their own tents. Jonathan is far ahead of us in some respects.' Cow for Sale. A FINE LARGE COW, that gives excellent milk, in good order, now d ry, i offered for sale. . Inquire at this office nuTlT-tf

. ANNUAL EEP0ET

0f the managers of the widows au UK. SOCIETY, OTH KOVEMB15K, io . The nature ana design oy""'" one in which the widow and the orphan may fnd the relie wnicn u etr s; mi l.avo hopn so fullv and clearly explained , . . - c.-, . ""; x .- . sentinK their Annual Report, deem it unnecessa. . , . .... 1 Srl r to rto more ry to report w,,at nas u ,.";",, ,'t war man speaK oi ineir upeiuu"" .m. ... r j , and of the present condition and prospects of the charity committed to their direction. Entirelv denendent upon the generosity of the citizens of Indianapolis for the means of carry ing out the benevolent designs oi its iounueis, the managers take peculiar pleasure in thus publicly acknowledging that the claims of this Infititnt.inn liavp hppn uniformly met in a spirit of - - J , liberality worthy of its beneficent design; and beg to tender their, sincere hanks o those who have aided them, and by whose help they have been enabled to befriend the suffering widow, and to provide for the friendless orphan a happy home. " ' ' .'. . ' , ' ': But there is a hicher reward than their thanks can bring, for such as have aided in this labor of love. It will be found, they trust, in the pleasing . - - a v A ,l n-r.,,71 consciousness of suffering relieved, and good accomplished, and in favor of Him who has said, i' , j . f 1, "Inasmuch as ve have done it unto one oi int. - - v . least of these, ve have done it unto me. , ,".'"' c l o . i:..,il Throuifh the influence of the Society, directly ,i . i a e ..t and indirectly, seventeen widows and fostyone orpnans nave oeen ass s eu, hi, oi , temporarily relieved, while several received permanent aid. . Within the vear. thirteen children have been . i . . . ( .!,,,, committed to the careof the Society, six of whom have been provided with houses, while seven aie still under its charge. Applications are maue almost every week, and day, for aid, and admissjon into the Asylum, which in many cases it has been the painful duty of the managers to retuse, of the u'U8Ual s,s of the Soci-, 1 ' . . . . . he t incident to building, and their havinrr already more children than, perhaps, a proper regard to prudence would justify them in laKinff. a . , ; The managers of the Society, after due consi'deralion. decided to build upon the three lots owned by them, on Tennessee street, a house in tvlunli iliuir mirrhf'. mnrp nnnvp.niont v carrv OH j)e objects of tSe Institution. Accordingly' on , i5t,h Df March, thev let the contract for build ng an Asylum edifice" to be of plain but handsome exterior, neat, ano comiorutuie m ibiuiu , m . ... rtr, al arrangements, and toeost aoout w,wu The building, according, to agreement, would have been finished by the first of October, had it been in the power of the Managers to meet the payments, as promptly as, at hrst, they iuny expected to have done. -. ' '! It will now be completed in about two weeks, after. which, it is proposed to furnish it, and make such improvements upon the place .as to make it habitab e all at as little expense as is . . , , j r .1 f- f consistent wun a Que , rega.a r .,As our. eXpenses have been unusually great tn:s vear s0 i,aC our disappointments. ." Sources ; upon which we confidently relied, have failed us.. reuuons were auuresseu w mo . and to the County Commissioners for aid; re J borrowed o500 trorn the s;nkini Fund and this, not be;ng neary sufficient for our purpose, we had recourse to our last and only remaimning plan. Uur indetatiffaole. visitintr uommiuee wcuu from house to house, in every ward. I he result revived our fainting hearts. , The. rich gave ; Jib-; orallv: miH the nnnr. with their mite, strength 1 J y X ' , " . .M ened our Hands.,- -1' ' . , - 1 ; v . , , ' oince ine last annual rejjuiii, uim ui um. uj-v valued and useful members has been called away. In the death of "Mrs. Rebecca Maguire, on the 4th of January last, the Society sustained an ir-' reparable loss. Her superior mind, and lovely Christian spirit, rendered her eminently useiui 10 , t. hp institution'-1 Khe was among the nrsc, anu reraained till her departure, one of the most active an(j efficient of its members. ,t: We trust she has but exchanged labor for re1 . , war(jj an(j hag received the welcome plaudit, yei rjono g00d and laithtul servant." : - rr 11 i ave ai(iefi them, in many differ en(. wavs t,e Managers, in returning their hear . . . 0 . - .1 - t .1.-) t,y thanks. Peg leave 10 express uie nuue mail I i . . . P ' ., . n . r...;n .1.-.. a their interest in this oocieiy win not uuaie nu glow c00, now that we so greatly need, and so , ea,.nestly desire, their assistance. They say to their friends, "Do not grow weary 01 us, until we snai )ave gnishcd the- work you have given us t0 ci0 'We'ar'e weak'and young, as yet, and can on-. ly grow' and strengthen as you shall choose to give us sustenance. Remember the, words of the Lord Jesus, how lie said "It is more blessed to give than to re- ', .' Mary F. Love, . Secretary of the W. and O. Society. , ceive." TRKASUREK OF WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' SOCIETY. " ' . ' Dr. -".".' -'- 1 To cash in Treasury, Nov. 7th, 1854 $!14 07 4S9 1.0 37 () 455 (II) s To cash received from Benevolent Society... To cash received 011 Menioeriu'.... To cash received from proceedsof suppers. j; 7 7.5 " To r-Hsh reee'tveil on subscriptions. 710 CO . To cash received by individual donations To cash received by interest 011 monies.... .......... 3-M 30 43 81 . r Total. '", IM ACCOUNT WITH MANAGERS. . ; .1 .-.'- . -. Cr. '. :1. By rash paid for board of Orphans. .. '.- By cash jiaid for Fuel '. By cash paid for Clothing. ...1 1.. . ..i Bv cash paid for Groceriesnnd Medicine 1 ,$3,'23l t S6-2P 00 . 9 50 a im J2 25 3 5 HO 12 80 20 00 2,403 oa 20 !I8' 8 27 By ca uveas By discount on money, oorruweuwi 0111111$ uuu. isii paia tor lmproveiueiu 01 iut..... sh imiil for plan of Asylum v cash paid Mr. Hosford on Asylum riy cash paid lor incidental expenses. ... .... ..... .... Bv cash 011 hand to balance... I Total '....'.........,. , 83,230 03 ' There have been received into the Depository two hundred and fortv pieces of clothing, twenty-one pairs of shoes, six yards of'C'anton flannel, some remnants of muslin and calico, and about $12in (jroceries. .... Two hundred and twenty-three pieces of clothing, seventeen pairs of shoes, and all the groceries have been given out to proper objects, loavin? in the Depository twenty-seven pieces of clothing, seven pairs of old shoes, uml a few remnants of '. calico, die. KesDectfully submitted, ' ELIZA S.1UCHMOAD, Treasurer. . November Cth, 1855. - ' - Trr,nV "WAfifP ' MATRIMONY or, Love Affairs in our Village, Twenty Years ago. Third Edition. N. York: Fnblished by M. W. "odd. A .,!,,,., n-itl, 1ip nbnve tithi has been hand , , Assrs gtewart & Bowen. The iau- . ' a . thoress presents it to the public not as a novel, in the common acceptation of the word, but as a tale of real life, with only fiction as a framework for the pictures it paints. - , Its design is to call the young to a consideration of the 'extremes' of the life termed fashionable and considered genteel; to present to them tho consequences of certain courses of conduct pursued by those who live this life; the whole considered with a reference to "matrimony" and "love affairs.", : The authoress of the volume has already pub-, lished several productions of a moral tone; this is not her first attempt. How well she has succeeded in her object, in this present work, wc leave for her readers to determine. f