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VOL. LXXVII.
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
CENTRE COUNTY
IN THE CIVIL WAR. |
148th Regiment, Pennsylvania| The Farmers Institute held
> | Grange Arcadia, Centre Hall, Wed ues-
Volunteers. | Grange Aveacia, Lenurs
| day and Thursday of last week was
—— ! :
fraught with the greatest interest
y T. P. Meyer, Sergeant Co. A., } xr . EA
x b. ! : > oy an | While in attendance, Colonel John A
J Hy ys . | Woodward, the county institute man-
[To be Continued | i
CHAPTER VI. THE PRISONER'S STORY
March 14h, 1863 At nne o'clock
of Libby
@ niace
Attended Ench Ses
~Hrief Account,
The Grentest Saocrss
sion
in
148th
B
| ager, rendered valuable assistance in
| keeping those present in a good state
py
of mind,
m. we marched out Prison, |
George Li. Goodhart, the chairman,
again till
Our re-
and we did not see t
proved an admirable man that o©u-
He has
in
the following spring, (1865) on
turn from “Appomattox,” as a tri pacity. riven his entire life te
betterment
umphant army ; we marched through etter
the great industry for the
of which the institute calculated,
is
Richmond, with music and unfurled
the
and his selection to position of
banne-s, past Libby, which was then
farmers
2 44 : : y shi § b hi fellow ~
filled with “Johnnies,” who crowded chairman by iis fellow wa
Yankee deserved recoguition,
windows and doors to see the
Army
Johnnie,
sions of
we ‘‘guyed’’ them : I'he several ss the institute
do Libby -°
Very much, they good bumoredly ans.
wered. But
from Libby.
and marched
Steamer “William Allison ;”
pass ; NAY,
were attended by the most intelligent
the
might
Hall
I'iarsday afer
how you like
entire
bw
1
farmers in
and progres<ive
territory whieh reasonably
march
dock,
Confederate
we return to
We
aboard
our
reached the «aid to belong to the Centre
stitute district. The
the
we cast! noon audience was a remarkable one,
particularly, but for its per-
of
laxes
and were our home, | tot for size
historie
nose On way
sonnel, It was not a congregation
t high
the reverse,
down the James, all excite-
ment and Blavery was | chronie agains
not dead
expectation. growlers
prices—quite
heir ISCUssion led
imists ; their ap -
y ; CA
in Virginia Phere was a and |
young negro on the boat, and a squad them opt
de,
standing asi mists r
d whispered ;
him and asked,
* I just take
p on de boat, he said Who do you
of southern men,
watched the “Coon” a pearatice aud mm ments industrious
ror
then walkea up to rather than laggards ; their speech in-
where are vou going ¢ dis » rat her thao ignorance ; their
tri
tis @
belong to?
appearance indicated prosperty rather
['se {ree than poverly.
ed
end of this itl
came next man,
hie pleasant features
the
of the|
mingliog of |
before and |
Anoth- |
* Was Lhe music ren-
Where is vour home? e were 8) ft
je
isfied ;: they watch bim close- social
I did not the
Ith
lieve that he
tri
not sat institute was
ly, but
matter
He lo] bo'n
ight thea, and after y Ressions
reno
Was a contraba 1 Aaje |
dered by a select choir.
No effort
al trip tow ard freedom
[a slavery days no Codn e will be made to give al
the |
nowever
Land it was w
dol ail
return a rUORWAY slave re t3f y : Tit tatioe t
» ateq med al YO
vithout 4 passport
fty to hundred
and
on
ie Lalks
n fife one AlS
5 i y the aver-|
for h als . xed y i i |
iscussed
with |
tender a rising |
A. 1.
Watts for |
i
during the
“
irauge!
it
ichmond, z
also tender
for
our
unily « i
the
driven
rows of
eft
, ' 3 Cuaoir
MH pies had Deel
And three
The Watts 1ipe Correct
vltucated |
nneyiva-
silos being
al experi- |
parched upon rlvania have a
reach their 10st
tual ability
ively snd io
dis
that,
iv and
1do all
Department at
and ' {his fared wid nu feariess mm with
Af
tney coutid be poi irectl ie § trong { pencil, tv mark
on the gee
()
Caapin’=s Bluff, crowned
En
ke of passing vesse ‘antiquated 1asuited, wk of
thw norin
speak.
A
fable
the U
sloppy
ped
ihe
was |
as form
ox res cyt
es Rinost
Here the advance of ion Iron.
OI § EE
dri
wis #fl=ctually
ay
and Col el Guffey. National Committee. |
+n back in 1862 advanes
fan fr Penuayvivania, is said to be
by water upon Richwoud ever
a candidate for the national chairman: |
ag ain attempted, ship.
Some miles below we passed the |
;
Cinfederate squadron of sloping sided yatiausd f mo
iron-cind Gun Be
formidal
with |
the Ya
fi
t if
exvhangin
Near Chupin’s B uff our steamer ran
vain, 2 the strong =o: hy wind.
f New York"
brought down a ba
besutiful and | un in
le looking feet, at anchor, I'he
“City o had
fires, wateh of
ted
ikew fleet,
Keeping
& much stronger and prisoners for exchange, hey erow'd.
er fleet, only a few miles below, of the vessel
We burled
some Confederate corn bread bricks in.
ed thick along the rail’
ough which we passed shortly after | 45d stemdily looked at us,
ig with them whistle salutes,
to their crowd, and told them that was
into a =and bar, on which we hung
what they would got to eat when they
They gathered them
and began to eat them with apparent
ing, the place of exchange, at mid-| ,rent relish, and eslled for more,
night
fast till some time in the night, when
we got off, and reached Aiken's Land-
got home, up,
i Home of our men threw their corn
Daring the night several prisoners |. qd into the river : it thumped and
fell aver board snd were drowned, and | The
five died Une these story of en beard, that this corn bread
fa : ‘ ' » r . .
Walters, Co. “D"” P, V, WY | was baked out of corn chop, cob and
partner on this trip He did not seem all ground together is not true. To
sick, but weak : and like hundreds of | 0 guy (1904) I have some of this
0’ hie ra, fell asleep, never to wake again, to me in 15864
He died during the night, under the of relics, where it
gate bisnket that also covered me and may be seen and examined by any one
spolher soldier. We did not know | oh, may have been misled by the old
thut he was dead till we roused up in| oqo ed
the morning.
sank to the bottom like a stone,
of was James
Cav,
same corn bread, iscued
in my collection
| At this point, let us farther “give
The night was intensely dark and | the devil his dues’ Let the truth be
stormy ; just as day was dawning, a | told, Jefferson Davis, president of the
soldier ran into our compartment, Bouthern Confederacy, was by some
shoutiog : “Aiken's Landing ! be U, | radical talkers and writers of the time,
B. #teamer, ‘City of New York," is at | blamed as the cause of harsh treat.
anchor alongside, a U. 8. Flag, big ment shown the Union Soldiers iu
enough to cover this boat, floating at | Confederate prisons. As a matter of
ite mnin staff’! Tostantly we jumped | fact, President Davia had no more to
up and rushed out to see the grand old {do with the Union Soldiers in Confed-
bauner, which we bad not seen for so | erate prisons, than President Lincoln
long, A long, loud, hoerse shout [had to do with the Confederate sol
went up, nnd tears came to the eyes of | diers in northern prisons, But, it can
many burdened soldiers, as they once not be successfully denfed that the
more locked upon our own starry flag hitch ny in President Lincoln's Cabi-
The teachers’ local institute
Boalsburg, Friday and Baturday, was
one of the most suecessful ever held in
The in-
the
attendance of teachers and spectators;
the second institute district,
stitute was remarkable for large
remarkable for the number of teachers
who took an active part in discussions:
remarkable for the great interest mani-
fested for
unity of action and sameness of opinion
by remarkable
spectators;
aon all points of importance inthe dis-
cussion of the peasonable sube-
the
Io fact, the ristit | not oj
criticism.
Various
jrots Onl well arranged program.
“un to
I'he session Friday
usually large fora
tharacter, and the
vas paid to every
After the
musie, and
Rev, J. 1
wddress of
| cs ker,
rendering
minde by
the questio
Rav
was “Central
ed by
wpenker tren
vould apply
Nis FreinrKs
figures, pi
ain
1IZation
present syst
graded =
slrue
Ors su
proficient head
Was
be «
ticki
i Clear staten
irrect by
eee I'h
A
iter
H
dam
'
’
Lhe (ues
wh
ai
EUs were
RUE were
i he
= The
mudd sinle
ing good
5
reduction
chiidren
per Cu pit i, fire
Crm
in
i The increases,
ers,
KR Bruce
quiring Way
Hare
as 1 ti
tation, conf
being ty An=porte i ele
Following this was'a recitati
by
Miss Beulah Fortney,
“How can the patron assist the
this ee end
Hon
was
the
teacher,’ n by
A
fe pie
of teachers
many
while doing so he gave many
hints to parents,
“Teaching music in our
#chools.’” The first spenker was Miss
Effle Snyder, wh isa music enthu-
sinst, and predicted that in the course
of time a regular wotlld be
adopted,
Miss Rebecea Mover very truthfully
said that not all school teachers v ere
music teachers, and that it would be
dificult for such to do anything in
tha: line. She suggested motion songs;
boys who could not sing could be pers
mitted to whistle; songs pppropriate
to the season, weal her, holidays, ete,
should be sung both for the mus=ie in
them and to impress the sentiment,
Prof. P. H Meyer, who had in
charge the musical part of the pro
gram, thought the rudiments of musie
ought to be taught. The discussion
then became general,
Prof. John A. Young, Prof Jacob
Diebl Sud Prof. Heury Hosterman
spoke at some length on the sutjoot of
Course
as it waved Inzily, yet proudly, and de- | pet. From there the cruel suggestion
Conifuued a4 fous of Bext column, viusuate ld to 'otop Exchange.”
YAdvantages snd disadvantages of a
| uniform course of study’
11, 1904.
Libraries’ was the next
topic discussed, The subject was open-
ed by?! E. K. Bmith. Others on the
program gave their time to Col. D. F
Fortney, who kindly consented to
speak to the institute. Col. Fortney’s
remarks covered the subject complete-
ly, and were of such a character that
the whole of it would bear printing,
but for the limited space in a paper
such as the Reporter.
- Bertha O Duck.
Continuation of discussion on sehool
libraries followed D. F. Fortney's talk,
during which Rev. A. A. Black, Theo
in-
CNehool
tecitation
dore Boal and others gave some
structive talks touching chiefly the li-
brary question in Boalsburg.
Discussion on reading and speaking |
Miss Gertrude |
the discussion and!
Miss Maude Irvin, |
Moyer, Miss Effie Buy- |
in primary schools.
Wieland opened
by
Miss Rebecca J
and Mrs,
was followed
der Frank McFarlaue,
One of the most delightful and most
ti
ti
oroughly erjoved features of the in
in by
ersons-—teachers, directors and
of Mr. and
fore Davis Boal, immediate-
gOme |
:
t the home
Iw "
of Boslsburg, Friday evening.
to the
home, under any circumstances,
looked forward to with
answer to an invitation
always be
greatest anticipation of pleasure
fear of disappointment, but
entire body of educators is |
to feast with a family so thor-
in sympathy with all educa-
| movements, there is special rea-
joyment
during which
the
CORRION WAR Ole
» animal but intellect
half-
spent
a profitable
each one
w, mostly implemen t
arranged in a depart-
fitted up for that pur-|
hundred or more
ited, a few of the most
are enumerated :
of Venetian plate armor
period, prior to the aboli- |
of armor owing to the introduc-
ire arms,
by
war galleys, |
riveted
of mail formerly worn
is of Venetian
Was
{ which by
nore
more,
n Highlanders, who was
while engaged outside Alexan-
sollar, BSavoyard
bards, a
pikes,
hand from the cele-
oledo msi ufactory of swords,
ol with blunderbuss mouth and
net, which belonged to an
il
t, of the beginning of the
Light Oriental shirt of mail to wear
hes, used to turn dagger
oitts only.
He
ent of
Pp
lmets of half a dozen types, old.
w hich from China, and
thirteenth century
COmies
dates buck to the
N
sid hosles
vos entertaining were the host
w, and Mademoiselle Denis |
de Lagarde, sister of the latter, a pret-
ty French girl in her teens.
Boal home
ie evidences of distinguished an-
#, individual knowledge and
If, travel and art, and love for home, |
sflorded instruction and |
ent -risinment to all guests,
Everywhere iu the were
1% ¢
mil Of
which
I'he teachers who registered,
township in which they teach, and
the |
heir home address, is appended :
teachers, four
Tap. whole number teachers, nine
K. Smith Oak Hall
C Bathgate, Lemont
Fdward Williams, Boalsburg
Eva C. Bathgate, Lemont
Frank Young, Boalsburg,
Arthur Peters, Oak Hall
whale number teachers, sixteen
lacob Deihl, Green Oastie
M. E Heberling, Pine Grove Mills,
Margaret Keichline, Pine Grove Mills,
Gertrude Keichline, Pine Grove Mills,
G. B. M. Frey, Pine Grove Mills
A. L. Bowersox, Pa. Furnace,
A. Maude Irvin, Pa. Furnace.
Johu Reich, Pa. Furnace,
Harry M. Walker, State College.
Annie K. Loesch, State College.
Fergus:
1 Twp,
Harris Twp, whole number teachers, six.
8 Ward Gramley, Spring Mills.
H. M. Hosterman, Boalsbhurg,
Gertrude C. Wieland, Linden Hall,
G4. C. Hosterman, Boalsburg.
RB. B. Harrison, Boslsburg,
DelleGarbrick, Linden Hall,
Potter Twp, whole namber teachers, sixteen.
Edna M. Krumrine, Tussey ville.
Blanche V. Rossman, Tuseyville
John H. Bitner, Tusseyvilie.
H. F. Burkholder, Centre Hill,
Bertha O, Duck, 8pring Mills.
Vera M. Grove, Centre Hill,
8G. Walker, Penn Hall,
Jennie Aweetwood, Potters Mills,
The sue e iostitute was in a
large measure due to the activity of
the chairman, Prof. 8. Ward Gramley,
HEALTH LAWS,
Why Communities are Fxposed to Conta
glous Diseases,
The frequency with which commu.
eases is being much discussed,
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the health laws of the state are totally
ignored, in many instances, by physi-
cians in charge.
the
tion
For the public good,
here wishes to call atten to an se
of the legislature signed by Governor
Hastings, June 18th, 1865, whicl
day is operative and which
enforced ;
Mection
That every physiciar
cated or practicing in any of the mu
of this
who shall know that
nicipalities Commmonwealtl
any pers
she or he is called
pan
who comes or is brought to him or
I
{1
stn Pox
for examination, is suffering 1m,
with cholers,
diphtheria, dip-
heritic croup, membrano
carlet fever, ty phoid fever,
yellow fever, epidemic
rel
rthwith
ling, the
the muplieipali)
be
shall, over his o
spinal fever, pring fs
shall fi
io
YY,
hake
health
May
sisle the name of Lhe
name, age and sex of
ing therefrom, aud shall
by
sufficiently designate
glreel and pum be
or other place in which
f
other information
1
may be deemed
Mection 2 U
pon
pesith suthorities
existence of a case
4
diseases, in any of sai
they may at once pine
placed, in a couspicuou
upon or near the he
which sald case nny
card or placards upor
printed in large lets
d
rs
isease from which the
sald house
Ain
«3 §¥ ” f . i
UIIeTIDE AR gloresalaq,
That var
incards
Provided,
§
§
i i
shall be §
and that diphtherit
branous croup shall
‘diphtheria.’’
Nection 21.
ian, OF person
, hegleet or
0, or who sisi
provisions «
a fine
’ 5
than § i
100, and in defaul
thereof muay be imprisoned
exceeding sixty days
When there is no regularly
ized board of hes
constitutes a board of health
To enlighten the reader of t
of
which
results
paid by either
health, or
physicians,
patients, the f
reprinted from a circular
Hinte Board of health, ¢
PRECAUTIONS AGA
Searlet fever
scariet-rash, canker-rasl,
fever)
fe be
than small-pox, for il
i= 8 highly
tious diseas , to
vented by vaccination, snd
in our cou far more nutercus
try are
those from
smali-pox
peariet fever are ofter
left with defols,
as Llioduess, deafness, paralysis ad
great hysical sue
impaired minds. Searle fever apo
diphtheria have been justly dreaded a
thst
understand 1
It is therefore, highly desirable
every one should hie
nature of this disease, and
to prevent its spread.
tended with a bright scarlet
on the skin, and is usually sccomjps-
nied by a throat.
children have sore throats, or an erugp-
tion of the skin, even
acter, they should be separated from
the rest of the family until a physi-
cian has seen them, or these symptons
have disappeared. It never be
forgotten that the mildest type of
scarlet fever may communicate the
most fatal form of the disease. Al.
though during the past few years the
type of this disease has been mild, it
may at any time and ocoasionally does
show all its former malignity,
HOW THE DISEASE 18 SPREAD,
Hearlet fever is believed to be caused
by a special poison (contaginm) » hie
may be conveyed, Lo persons previous
ly unaffected, by personal contact, by
infected clothing, rags, hair, or paper,
or by any of the discharges from the
wick, The seeds or germe of this terri.
ble disease may be received from any.
thing which has touched the sick per
«on, The discharges from the bowels,
the kidoeys, the nose, and the mouth,
are considered to be extremely danger
ous, as also all the discharges from th
eyes, ears and skin, A person win
has had scarlet fever is to be consider
ed Sangeros #0 long as the skin re
maine in an unhealthy condition, or
continues to peel off in senles or Oakes
This is pov lows than six weske
sore Whenever
of a mild char.
must
NO. 6.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS,
Marcellus Sankey, of Potters Mills,
was a caller Saturday
regular meeting of
A Progress
will be held Baturday after.
Onn
“hafler
ived at
flown
f STi1)¢ rs’
amuel
Owen
John
Homan,
wit
ju ite
Crealls, Cake
i
i 10S
I'he Bunker
bs dons
pou Dal isd n
now of
he soft lay, Saturday
ww wonderfully,
of
morn.
rain, AaCeOm pas
and Su day Cul thes
and ex posed
filth
ing there was
the great amount
accumu iated Sunday
a slight
nied by an elecirionl display, but not
«ufficient to wash the soil and remain
ing snow banks, Mouday morniug it
was quite cold.
Maleolm D. Fleming, son of Julian
Fleming, of this place, is manager of
the Morton CU. Sout & Company's
merchant tailoring establishment in
Wasiiiogton, D. C. He had formerly
been; employed with the same firm at
Baltimore, Md. The Stout Company,
besides its Washiogton and Baltimore
establishments, does business on an
extensive sonle at Wheeling, W, Va, ;
Richmond, Va. and Philadelphia,
John A. Yearick, of pear Farmers
Mills, who will make sale of his farm
stock and implements March 14, wiil
move to the Vouada homestead, ove
mile east of Zion, which he recently
purchssed irom Adam Vonads, of
Mudisonburg. The farm contains seve
suty-three scres, sixty-five of which
are under eoliivation, Mr. Yearick
will be sucoreded as tenant on the Ane
dr. w Corman farm by D. Gelss W
gor, of Merbatian, Lilo :