(From tho Farmer, Thursday, September 18, 1809)
We understand that the combined schools of Miss Wardj
find Miss Hinsdale opened with over seventy scholars an evid-4
ence of tho high appreciation in which the institution is de
servedly held by tho public,
Tom Thumb and his party posted their performances in
San Francisco both in Chinoseand in English and as a conse
quence took, in two weeks, $15.'X0 in gold. It pays to advertise.
Col. E. F. Strong of the Commercial and Military Institute,
east of tho Post Office, will open an evening school Monday
evening, to continue for three months. This will he a good
chance for some of our young men to improve their time, and
our word for it, they will never regret it.
Mr. J. K. Lombard, principal of the Prospect street school,
will give a lecture before the State Teachers Associatifika at
Hartford, October 15 on "Teaching as a Vocation."
Chief Marsh of the Police, was taken suddenly 1TI at the
station house Monday eve-fling, and had to be taken home in a
carriage. We learn that he is better today, and. that he will
be soon again on duty. Capt. Rylands, meanwhile, is in chargo
of the department.
Mr. John Lyons of Milford lost a valuable horse one day last
week, by running against a seytho which was left carelessly on
the ground. The horse struck the shath with his frwward feet.
which Drouffru uio noun 01 un.'
J(ariui pa.n in ins fiowc
time.
