masterly command of knowledge,
reasoning, and eloquence, cannot fail to be widely circulated. These
elegantly-printed volumes,--which in their typographical appearance seem
to rival anything of similar character that have come to our
notice,--carefully edited and fully rounded by a copious analytical
index of subjects discussed, topics referred to, and facts adduced, will
prove an invaluable treasury to the scholar, the historian and the
general seeker after truth. The librarians of every city and town
library in this country should insist upon having the works of Charles
Sumner upon their shelves.

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On the 12th of this month will be celebrated the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Concord, Mass.
Judge John S. Keyes, whose father performed the same service at the
bi-centennial celebration half a century ago, will preside. On the 15th
of last May the committee of twenty-five made a report, which merits the
attention of committees to be appointed in other towns in New England,
on similar occasions. This report reads as follows:

"We have decided that it was not best to placard the town in an endeavor
to make history; that with the sum at the disposal of the town, and
those of the earliest dates, leaving to the future the memorials, if
any, of recent events and more modern times."

For this purpose, the town appropriated one thousand dollars, and in
connection with the celebration, it was suggested, and provided for,
that a large fac-simile of the act of incorporation of the town,
September 12th, 1635, should be procured and placed in the town hall in
such a position that all persons might easily read it. The work of
executing suitable memorials, to mark the most important spots in the
history of the town, has already been done in a neat manner by a citizen
of Concord, and we are informed that all the arrangements for the
pleasant events are fully completed.

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The following letter was laid on the Editor's Table the other day:--

"I am a farmer, and I own my farm free and clear. I also have two sons,
both smart, capable and trustworthy. As I have been a sturdy and
uncompromising Democrat all my life, I think the party ought to do
something for at least one of my sons, who is fond of politics. Any
appointment in one of the Government offices would suit them. Now, how
shall I _apply_ for a position,