THE HUNTINGD
autationat • Ptpartntent.
The relation which we sustain to the Com
mon Schools - of Huntingdon county makes it
desirable to have a means of communication
with teachers, the patrons of schools, and
those who are officially connected with them.
But in attempting to establish an Educational
Department in this paper, we have a higher
and greater object in view than merely to suit
the objects of our mission. However, the
parties alluded to form so large a part of the
reading community, that no apology would
be necessary for attempting to establish a
*ell conducted Educational Department in
this or any other paper.
The office of School Director is often labo
rious, thankless and troublesome, and it re
quires a great deal of good judgment to exe
cute its duties with justice to all.
With parents—patrons of schools, the edu
cational subject is the great subject after all.
Men talk earnestly of trade and the prospects
of gain, wisely of public institutions and im
provements, and sarcastically of parties and
Political changes ; but the great subject for
grave, sober thought, and home reflection,—
the - subject which rises above and paramount
to all things else, is that which provides for
the present and future welfare, safety, honor
and happiness of their children. These are
to be their representatives and inheritors
-the inheritors of their fame and their for
tunes, their talents and their virtues.
The profession of teaching, which is now
advancing in merit, numbers and influence,
holds an important rank between the advan
einc, and the retirin ,, generations of men.—
Where knowledge is limited no just appreci
ation of the profession can be entertained ;
the work of education is entrusted to incom
petent hands, and this two-fold error proves
disastrous to the profession and to progress.
It is only where an enlightened intelligence
surrounds, supports and approves the well
ordered efforts of the teacher, that the whole
work becomes =really effective, exalted and
progressive.
We. feel confident, then, that wisely direct
ed efforts to advance the general interests of
education will be approved and be beneficial.
Row far we shall succeed in the attempt re
mains yet to be seen. For twelve years we
have diligently pursued our profession along
the Valley of the Juniata, and through all
discouragements we have felt an increased
attachment to the profession. With us edu
cation is like a religion: we cherish it for its
own sake : we glory in its numerous advo
cates ; and we covet for the whole human.
Emily a literature that will honor God and
bless mankind. ALBERT OWEN.
1 1 - 1 0: 1 0 D 51-4NelmE=VlE:til
Allow me, in suggesting a few thoughts on
popular education, to call your attention to
the importance of system, and the means of
success, in this laudable enterprise. It may
not be proper for me to laud or censure, the
plan of operations which is now in force in
this State; but taking it for granted that this
plan is as just and. effective as wise and good
men can make, under the circumstances of
the case, and trusting it will be improved as
fast as improvements are demanded, we wish
simply to present a few reasons for adopting
and prosecuting some system in this import
ant work..
"Order is Heaven's first law," and every
thing in nature is subject to a law by which
it is governed. The seasons, the planets, the
winds, and even the wandering comet, have
a course marked out for them, and go and
come at regular intervals, or in their appoint
ed vason. The Prophet of the Lord said :
" Yea, the Stork in the _Licavenknowellther ap
pointed time ; and the turtle and the crane and
the swallow observe the time of their coming."
Solomon said, " To everything there is a sea
son and a time to every purpose cinder the
Heaven." System and order are essential in
every thing ;—th.e State, the Church, and the
family must be governed and regulated by
some law, or anarchy and confusion will en
sue. What is the condition of the family,
the church, or the state, where nothing is in
the time, nothing in place? Let the confu
sion and poverty of disorganized households,
the imbecility and stupor of such a church
and the fearful wretchedness of a state with
out a law, answer this question. Turn your
thoughts to the recent movements in Kansas,
if you would learn the importance of order
and system, in the management of human
affairs. See the encroachment and depreda
tions of ruffianism, witness the waste of prop
erty, the interruption of business and jeop
ardizing of life, and then say if society can
exist and prosper, without order. But, in no
thing human is system more desirable, or es
sential, than in the management of our edu
cational interest. indeed, popular education
cannot be promoted without system ; a small
class apong men, might secure advantages
without general and well regulated arrange
ments, but the masses cannot thus he reach
ed. There must be boundaries and limits to
districts, there must be,suitable houses for the
specific purpose, and there must be men in
.vested with authority, whose business it shall
be to superintend and regulate the whole, or
the interest will not be advanced. All expe
rience is evidence on this subject.
If we look back but a few years, and com
pare the condition of Public Schools of this,
with the State of New York, we shall see a
striking contrast between these two contigu
ous commonwealths. Then there was no
definite system in this State, but individuals
.to employ a teacher for a few months in the
year, on such terms as they could meet,—for
there was no public fund, and the few who
patronized the school must foot the bill—must
pay the whole. Many families could not, sus
tain the expense—and of course must keep
their children of home. Very little regard
was paid:to the qualifications of the Teacher,
for there was no Board of Directors, or trus
tees; no Superintendent to test his qualifica
tions ; but such as lie was, he took charge of
the school, filled up his time, received his
compensation and left. Such was the condi
tion of things in the Keystone Slate; while
in New York a rigorous system had long been
in operation, which created an increasing
oubhe fund, appointed men to keep the plan
at work, and to suggest improvement where
there were defects ;—the results of which
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might be seen in every part of the State.—
Schools anti Teachers there were, as a whole,
far in advance of ours.
But how will these States compare' now ?
Is there not as much interest and life, and as
rapid advancement in our educational mat
ters as theirs? We may be in sonic things be
hind still, but facts would probably show,
that we are steadily advancing towards the
ascendant in regard to our neighbor. In
the cause of popular education, an unusual
feeling is almost every where manifested; a
new and more active element is at work in
the public mind, which must produce the
most happy results. The people begin to ap-,
preciate the importance of System, and to
evince a laudable desire to make that system
efficient. There is an almost spontaneous
and simultaneous effort on the part of the
friends of education, to awaken the public
mind to the importance of the suliject, and to
a proper sense of its duty. to give the Com
mon Schools of Pennsylvania a prominence
which the cause of education demands.
What, it may be asked, has produced this
state of things? What has thus awakened
the people to this important subject? An
answer may be found in the fart that, a sys
tom has been devised, which - , notwithstanding
its brief history, has developed these results.
It may be imperfect, for it is of human origin ;
but it is a system, which, to some extent at
least, harmonizes in its parts, and thus sets
the machinery at work ; and willyet do great
er things than these, and men will wonder,
why it was deferred so long.
We already see the importance of a system
in regard to our Public Schools by the imper
fect workings of the system which has but
began to act. The indifference and ineffi
ciency which pervaded the community when
no such system was known, teaches the same
lesson ; a time, a place for everything per
taining to our schools, is as desirable, and as
indispensable, as in our civil and domestic
relations. If our schools are left to casualty,
as it respects time, place and management,
they will be like every thing else, which
chance controls ; all will be disordered and
very little accomplished. But having thus
briefly spoken of the importance of system
and order, in regard to the general interests
of our Public Schools, let us more particu
larly inquire into the best means of rendering
such system effective.
And first of all, it is indispensable to sin
cerely adopt and vigorously carry out, the
plan which is now before us ; for nothing can
avail which is not thus adopted, and even a
defective arrangement is altogether prefera
ble to confusion. I would not be understood
char g ingas defects upon this plan, or it "may
be as perfect as any plan can be in the pres
ent state of the public mind; but even though
it is not what it should be, and what it must
be, it is still vastly superior and preferable to
an entire want of all plan ; many may oppose
it, but all should remember, that it is often
much easier to point out defects than remove
them. We may find fault when we possess
very little ability to correct these defects. It
is not certain that a system is bad, because it
is opposed; for the man who can censure and
condemn every thing he looks at, may not be
a wise man. Even an idiot can do as much.
'Wisdom dictates that we make the best of
what we have, and. if it is found. wanting,
seek to make it better. In many instances
men complain of defects, which they have 110
desire or expectation of removing, but for
the sake of complaining; and if there were
no faulls they would complain all the more.
The best way to ascertain the qualities of any
thing is to put it to the test, see if it can do
what it proposes to do. The most important
machinery, the best ox or horse, might, to
the eye of the critic or complainer exhibit
imperfection; but finding the defect, will not
make it better. Put the thing to work, and
that will determine whether it can work, and
in what respect it needs modifying. If we
do not avail ourselves of the system we have,
the danger is we shall be without system and
so without success. I repeat,—an important
means of prosperity, in i the cause of educa
tion, is the faithful working of the plans al
ready devised.
lucre am many things involved in this sys
tem, such as comfortable and well located
school houses—there must be something at
tractive and comfortable in the school-room
—if we hope fbr success. But we have not
time to dwell upon the importance of well
ventilated, well warmed, and neatly construct
ed edifices fin. schools; for however desirable
these things may be, it is to be hoped that the
system under which we arc acting will, in
due time, remove the sheds and hovels which
sprung up without system, and replace them
with such building, as the cause demands.
Besides, there are other things equally and
perhaps more important for the success of
our schools. Neither a good plan nor a pod
house, nor these combined, can make a pros
perous school. There must lie a competent
teacher, - whose mind is deeply impressed with
the responsibility of the position which he
occupies. A teacher, to fill his place efficient
ly, must he thoroughly acquainted with those
branches he undertakes to teach. Total ig
norance, or a partial knowledge of these is
unpardonable, in the man who proposes to
direct the minds of children anti youth. He
may be thoroughly versed, in what are called
higher branches, but these are not sufficient,
for they are not dernauded iu his vocation.—
He must be acquainted with the rudiments
of science, the foundation of all branches, or I
he cannot succeed ; he may Lie able to solve
the most difficult problem in trigonometry, !
but this will not simplify addition to the mind
of the child. He may tell the names and
distances of the planets, but this will not de-
1 termine the geographical location of places
I on the earth. Ile may be versed in the "ora
tions of Cicero and the Iliad of Homer," but
this will not instruct the child in the complex
' sounds of his own alphabet. If the teachers
of our public schools are not familiar with
orthography, geography, arithmetic and gram
mar, they are not qualified to instruct the
youthful mind. A defective education in
these branches on the part of teachers, is
probably a principal cause of the
_weakness
and wants of many of our Public Schools.
A false notion of what constitutes an edu
cation has long existed in the minds of many,
and the effect of this evil may be seen in thum_t
who attempt to teach. The child is urged
forward to the study of algebra and geometry,
before he is acquainted with common arith
metic. He must have at least a superficial
knowledge of Greek and Latin or of German
and French, even though he is ignorant of
the grammar of his own language. Here is
the mistake of both parents and teachers, anti
the consequence i-, we but half eduoate our
children. They soon learn that the merest
smattering of the various branches they at
tempt to study, is all that will he required.—
With such a sentiment in tile public mind, it
is not strange thatour teachers so often evince
an almost entire deficiency, in the simple
things which a large majority of their pupils
most need, and which should be well under_
stood before they attempt to instruct others.
But however well qualified the teacher may
be in all the branches which his pupils may
need, he may still be incompetent for the
work before him. Ile must know how to
govern, by which I do not mean that he must
have strength and dexterity in wielding the
whip, nor a state of heart that can look on
with indifference, or be pleased with the tor
tures which he inflicts. Frequent and severe
fiagellations are rather am evidence of a want
of governing power than otherwise. There
must be control of ourselves, if we would
hold others in subjection. The teacher must
• hold his own spirit and passion in obedience
to law, if he expects his pupils to observe the
law which he attempts to enforce. A good
share of common sense is indispensable in
the government of youth. Men may bluster
and make a noise about order, while all their
pretences are out of order. , Alas! hew many
both in families and in schools, by parents
and teachers, are sadly misruled. Every
young pupil will very soon learn to disrespect
the teacher, who is not himself under due re
straint. The teacher must have a plan, and
with a dignity of character to execute ; he
must be independent, yet reasonable. Ile
may be tyrannical and despotic but not a
good governor ; for all his requirements must
be reasonable, to be enforced upon reasonable
terms. There may be a slavish dread of
power without a sense of right.
Those who undertake the training of youth,
should possess withal a sound moral charac
ter. 'Without this no man, whatever other
-qualities he may have, is qualified to train
and lead the children and youth of our land.
Neither the tippler, the gambler, the Sabbath
breaker, nor the profane and vulgar, are
qualified to teach others. Such have failed
to learn the first important lessons of life,
and should not be intrusted with the training
of the juvenile mind. Bad examples may
undo all that precept attempts, and thus the
effort prove worse than a failure.
But with all the good qualities of the teach
er, and all the attractions of the house, there
may still be want of efficiency in our schools.
Parents and patrons, may, by an injudicious
course, counteract all that otherwise might
be accomplished.
Every plan and .:very effort may be defeat
ed, just for want of co-operation on the part
of those, who, of all others, are most deeply
interested. The school may be made a sec
ondary consideration, and buginess or pleas
ure allowed to occupy the thought and time
which the school demands. Parents often
consent to rides or parties, if they do not di
rectly promote them, and thus nearly all the
labor and expense of the school ar,t lost.—
There may be cases of delinquency which
parents cannot control, and, in such cases,
the responsibility rests not on them ; but in
very many instances they must take the blame.
Ordinarily, parents can as easily send their
children to school in time as out of time, mid
send them prepared for all the duties before
thcm, as well as in entire unfitness for these
duties. It too often happens that children
are kept at work, or sent on errands, or suf
fered to lounge in bed, until they must neces
sarily be too late at school. The evils of such
a course may he easily anticipated. Time is
thus lost and ambition in the mind Of the
child unavoidably abated. Children thus
treated, can scarcely fail to perceive that the
parent has but little regard to propriety,
and that any cfforts which they can make
will not overcome this defect. How sadly is
intellect crippled, and laudable ambition de
pressed and crowded until it gives place to
almost utter carelessness and neglect. Who
has ever known a pupil to excel under such
circumstances, or the world furnished with
men for the times, from such disorderly
households? Men and women, such as the
world deinands, must come from other arid
better regulated families. Nor is the evil of
such a course confined to these families
alone; the whole school is disturbed for the
time, if not disarranged for the day.
But there is still another and perhaps
greater evil than the above named. Parents
sometimes interfere with the interests of the
sehmds in a more direct way. They some
times instil into the minds of their children,
a disregard for the teacher, and little jealou
sies of their schoolmates ; and sometimes
send up to them a counter order of things.—
If any one engaged in teaching, has not been
inflmned that lather, or more frequently,
mother says, "I may do so or may natio so,"
I may have a seat or I may not sit with such
an one," he is more fortunate than most
teachers ; for such orders are not at all unfre
quent. There may be tittles, when such in
terference is not quite so direct, but no less in
jurious. The teacher is informed that Mr.
A , the last who had the school in charge,
managed quite differently, and much more
to the satisfaction of those concerned ; yet
Mr. A had often been instructed in the
same manner, respecting some one else.
Such parents do not consider that they are
bringing their own children into difficulty,
and introducing disorder and confusion into
the school, where order and harmony should
ever abound. if the teacher is what lie
should be, he must repel such interference,
as an insult, and thus perhaps incur the dis
pleasure - of some of his patrons; or, if lie is
so weak and wanton as to conform to the
rule thus introduced, he will meet the frown
of all who are led by better judgment. Pa
rents should understand that order in school
is of the utmost importance ; and that each
teacher, if at all adapted to his position, must
have a plan of his own. If it is right for pa
rents to seat and regulate their own children
in school, they should take upon them the
management of all that pertains to it; for
no teacher can manage a part andleaVe others
to themselves ; or to do what mother says.
Would we see our schools efficient and
prosperous, we must have harmony of views
and concert of action, between parents and
teachers. There must be good and well qual
ified teachers; and parents must co-operate
with such teachers, and enter heartily into
all that pertains to the common public inter
est; utterly discarding all those little partiali
ties, which grow out of the selfishness of the
human heart. Our action, must correspond
with our better judgment, and our children
must be early and habitually impressed,
with the importance of their advancement in
all that pertains to a good education. Pa
rents do much to encourage both teachers
and pupils by visiting the school, and by
evincing such an interest as the cause de
mands. With such teachers and such pa
rents,—with such system and orders, our
public schools will soon take hold of the
best feelings of the community, and our chil
dren and our youth will be prepared to fill
the places which [heir parents must soo va
cate, both with honor to themselves and lien
eft to the world—Penizsykania &/toot jour
nal.
AlSE.—There's not one wise
man in twenty will praise himself—Skok
speare.
FESSIONPROAL .S.:. BUSINESS CARD S.
DR. JOHN McCULLOCII, offers his
professional services to the citizens of Huntingdon
and vicinity. Office at Mr. Hildebrand's, between the Ex
change and Jackson's Hotel. Aug. 28, '55.
nri P. CAMPBELL, Attorney at Law,
Office in the brick row near the Court Rouse.
=9
cl COTT & BROWN, Attorneys at Law,
)0 Huntingdon, Pa. Office same as that formerly occu
pied by Mr. Scott. Huntingdon, Oct. 17, 1853.
TOTIN N. P.ROWELL, Attorney at Law,
t y
will attend faithfully to all legal business entrusted
to his care. Huntingdon, July 20,1555.
TOHN FRISCH, Watch Maker,
t y Can be found at E. Snare's Jewelry Store. All 0:7 . :
work warranted. March 13, 1855.
SIMPSON AFRICA, County Sur
veyor, Huntingdon, Pa. Office en Hill street.
I y. D I E S N .
I .l‘ l l s LElL H E u i n i t t ing & .d lr r a,l a ‘.Z o E fri l e - t e , ,l ;
on Hill street, opposite the Court House, aud
North East corner of Hill and Franklin. Jan. 9. 1.856.
& W. SAXTON, Huntingdon, Pa.—
. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queens
-1% are, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Grain, &e., &c.
WM. COLON,
Dealer in Books, Stationary, Wall Paper, &e.
--1)P. GWIN,
Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, llardware, Queens
ware. Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c.
IM. CU . NNINGIIAM &8R0.,' •
Pounders, Huntingdon, Pa
_ _
C. mc,,,L,
,® Founder, Alexandria, Huntingdon county, Pa
ATOSES STROUS,
Dealer in Dry Goods, ReadY Made Clothing, Gro
ceries. Voots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, etc.
_L Dealer in Ready Made Clothing, Hats and Caps,
11T
114,015 mid Shoes, Le.
15ENJ. JACOBS,
) Dealer in Dry Goode, Ready Made Clothing, Grocer
gneensm are, &c. Sc.
1140'1 AV Ebrialll()OK,
_Li Dealer in (:;entlemen's, Ladies' and Misses' Boots,
611. , e5, Gaiters; etc.
ONC
4 Dealers in t rocuries, Cnnfeet ionarie Qncenaware,
Flour, &c.
TOSEPII
qy Watchmaker and dealer in Watches, Clocks, and Jew
elry, &c.
I .IIM. SY - A.IIE,
.4 Dealer in Walelie,„ Cluck, Jewelry, :Uu-ieal Instru
ments. etc.
VT3I- S,
y Plain and Ornamental Marble :llantafacturer
O\TE ;old NeDIVIT,
rh,dt-us in Grotelie,, Confectionaries, Flour. &r.
T V S. A BROWN and CO.,
ey Dvalers in all MIA,: of liarlwaro
PUNNINGHAM and DUNN,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, hatilware, Queens
ware, Grain, &c.
OWEN BOAT,
Carriage and Waggon `fanufu•turoi
TENRY NeMANIGILL,
Proprietor of the Farmers' Home Hotel
A .N-DitEw OEB US,
Pnwrietor of the BronA Top house
ToniN . P. liAlifliY, Practical Surveyor,
Huntingdon, l'a. Office on MU street, one door cat
tire Huntingdon Marble Yard.
nrrtm:Net;:-.;—.L. T. Watson, Philwlelphia; J. I'. Leslie,
Geologist. Philadelphia; Charles Mickley, hough awl
I:ewly Furnace. Ilan. Jffilathall
ADAMS & CO'S EXPRESS. T. K.
srmoNToN. A gent, Huntingdon, Pa. Money, Pack
agei, and Gooch, Of all kinds' I . c:oiled and form ardod at the
ri:4k of the Company ; to all the cities and principal toy. lei
in the United States.
S & CO.,
Miners, and D,Ntlers in 1.1n,:t1l Top C.O. Hanting.i.,
AG CTIRE & 20IIT,
_Al:Miners, and Dealers in Br , 4 . el 'LT Coal. Mut inplon
yEs SLER, WILITNE,Y & (JO.,
Miner., and Dealers in Broad Top Coal. llnnlingdon
lIOWEL, SAXTON & CO.,
in Broad TIT Coal. J. W. Saxton
i hint : Ila re 'Vowel. 5G \ Vain Ilt bt.. Philadelphia
TIUNT I.:N(4110:N & BROAD TOP
RAIL 13GAD. SPRING A RRANGEMENT.
on and atter Tnesday. April let, 1856, trains will leave
daily (Sundays excepted) as follow s:
tloiu tuth 0 junction with Penncyhania Railroad
at 8 o'clock a. in. and 5 Weloek p.
Going North leave litonerstown at 6:30 a.
clock p.
Trains North leave
Stonerstown
Fishers' Soinant
& Ready
Collee Run
Ma t klesltur,g*
MeConnellstown
Arrive at Huntingdon.
Trains Sent h leave
Ilnntiugdou I 0.00
MeConnellstown 9.15
13f ark testi:n . . 7 985
Coffee Run 1 0
95
0 : -17
Rough & Ready
Fishers' Summit 1,12
Arrive at Stt trierst own I 10.28
By this arrangenten , passengers East will connee
the :3 Weloek p. in. Mail Train on the Pennsylvaith
load; :tl , O the Fast Line, 9.52 p. m., for Philadelphia.
The 5 o'clock train front Huntingdon will leave after
the arrival of the Mail Train front Philadelphia, thus can
ing no detention to pa , 9(`ll ger. for 13rowl Top or lledti rd.
Passengers going West will arrive at Unntin g -don in tnno
to take either the S o'clock Mail Train or the East Line at
8.08 p.
pounds baggage allowed each passenger.
Freight received by the conductor of the train and for
warded to at ty of the above points at owner's risk.
For any further information inquire at the office of
Transportation Department, Iluatingdon.
JAM ES BOON,
Supc3intendent.
April 2. 1256
THE BEST .CHEESE always on ]rand
ti at 14 cts., at LOVE & MeDIVIT'S.
TIIOBAC.CO, Segars and Snuff, the best,
at LOVE & Mein-VMS.
p 1 STSUGARS, from 18 to 15 cents,
, at LOVE & MeDIYITS.
- PEST COFFEE, at 14 cents, to be had
jit)at LOVE & McDIVITS.
hEST MOLASSES from 50 to 75 ets.,
1y the gallon, at LOVE & MeDIVI7S.
MIXED PICKLES, Pepper Sauce and
cat,lip, at LOVE S: MeDIVEYS.
IFTMBRELLAS and Parasols, of a new
j style, just received, and fur sale by
aplbi J. Sc W. SAXTON.
RE you afflicted with Rheumatism ?
JOHN C. WESTBROOK, of Cassville, manutitctures
a tam. Care for Rheumatism). • . December 7, 15.,"i5.
1 - B. 11 - USWIAAE &CO Whole
'o :.ale . D r ' in4g,ists. and Dealers in Drugs, - Spices,
Chemical", Dye-Stu fir:, Acids, Glassware, Paints, Oils, Glass,
&c., 376 Market Street above 11th, South Side, Philadel
phia.
t"1` -.Druggists and country merchant t are requested to
gig a them a call and examine their stock and prices, before
making their purchases. May 28, 1.856.
BMIIFIE WEST BRANCH INS LTRANCE
COMPANY, of Lock Haven, Pa., insures Detached
dings, Store-, Merchandizo, Farm Property, and other
Buildings. and their contents, at moderate rates.
InnEcTons—Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. G. C. Harvey,
John 1;. Hall, T. T. Ahram-3. Charles A. Mayer, D. K. Jack
man, Charles exist, W. White, Peter Dickson, Thomas
Kitchen.
Hon. G. C. Ha.rvey, President ; T. T. Abrams, Tice Pres
ident: TL,,. 1111 Own. Socretary.
Ert.nmicks--Sainuel If. Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, D. P., A
A. Wincgardocr. IVm. Vanderbelt, L. A. Mackey, Win
Fearon, A. White, Dr. J. S. Crawford, James Quiggle. A
Updcgraff, John W. Maynard, Jain" Armstrong, .Lon
Simon Cameron, lion, Win. Bi g l er .
A. S. HARRISOIsi, Agent.
Hunt ingdon, April 9, 1856.
"TAMS, Shoulders and Flitch for sale
by LOVE & McLUVIT.
rHE HUNTINGDON FOUNDRY IN
BLAST AC/AIN I—The subscribers take this method
of inforMing their friends and the public generally, that
Lir e t - they have rebuilt the Huntingdon
dry, and are now in successful operation,
and are prepared to furnish Castings of
rrarlid. 4 % l ,;,„, every description, of best quality and
ATr. l - workmanship, on short" notice, and on
reasonable terms. Farmers are invited to call and exam
ine our Ploughs. We are manufacturing the Hunter
Plough. This plough took the first premium at the Hun
tingdon county Agricultural Fair last fall. Also, Hunter's
celebrated Cutter Ploughs, which can't be beat—together
with the Keystone, Hillside and Bar-shear ploughs. We
have on hand and are manufacturing Stoves—such as
Cook, Parlor, and Office stoves for wood or coal. Hollow
ware, consisting of Kettles, Boilers, Skillets, &c., all of
which we will sell cheap for cash or in exchange for coun
try produce. Old metal taken for castings. By a strict
attention to business, and a desire to please, tee hope to re
ceive a liberal share of public patronage.
J. N.
Huntingdon, April 30, 1856.
EM=i2
PECIAL NOTICE !—R. C. McGILL
wishes to inform his friends and the public generally,
• t _-- that ho has bought the Alexandria Foun
t
4, . dry, lately owned by Israel Grallius, Esq.,
1 ~1. , , , !:: together with its Patterns, Flasks and
fl irm'idua other contents. And from his long expe
e.a. ---.rienee in the business, he hopes to obtain
a share of the public patronage. As he has the Foundry
in full operation, he can furnish all who may give him a
call with all kins of Castings, such as Bolling Mill, Forge,
Grist and Saw Mill Castings—improved Thrashing Machine
Castings, And in a abort time will have Cook gtoves of
various sizes and improved patterns for wood and coal.--:-
Also, ton-plate, air-tight, parlor, and bar-room stoves, of
various sizes, for wood or coal. Also, Castings for houses,
cellar grates, such as Lintels, Sills, Sash weights, etc.—
Ploughs of every description, the latest and most improved
styles. Also, Sled Soles and Wagon Boxes, oven frames,
largo bells, and water pipes. Hollow ware—consisting of
kettles, boilers, etc. Having turning lathes he will be
able to furnish any of the above named articles of either
wood or iron—and all - other kinds of Castings, " too nu
merous to mention," all of which will be sold cheaperthan
ever for Cash and all kinds of country produce. Old metal
will be taken in exchange for castings. Bring along your
old metal, your cash and country produce. when any arti
cles are wanted. S. C: McGILL.
16=
TO THE PUBLIC.—The undersigned
informs his friends and- the public generally,
that he has leased the FARMERS' uomE HOTEL. ::: hl
z .
in the borough of Huntingdon, and is now prepared
to accommodate with boarding anti lodging all who may
favor him with a call. ills Bar is furnished with the best
liquors.
LIVERY STABLE.—He has also provided
liimself with a good stock of gorses, Car
riages, & . c., Mr the accommodation of the pub
lic, at reasonable charges.
McMANTGILL.
Huntingdon. April 7,1850
BOOKS I BOOKS ! 40,000 Volumes
of new and popular Book , s, embraring every . variety
and kept in a Philadelphia 'Oink Store,
.many of them at half the PulliAter's
an now.o
retail prices. the subseril • Quern
the public.
All School Books us?cd. in the county can
be bad in any quantities at retail and wholesale rates.
Foolscap, Letter, and Wrapping paper,
wholesale, or by the ream.
100 Superior Gold Pens with Silver and
Gold eases, from $l. upwards.
Also Pocket and Pen Knives of Rogers'
mil otlwrs" best untwurecture.
100 Splendid Port Monniaes and Pocket
Books at 20 ets. and upward,.
3,000 pieces. Wall Paper of the latest and
prettiest st } fes, just received from New York and Phila
delphia, prices from 10 cts a piece and upwards.
500 beautifully painted aud gold gilted
Window Slitab.s at 4 cts. upwards.
The public have but to call and examine, to be convinc
ed that in buying of the above stock they will be pleased
and also save money. Remember the igaro, corner Of
Montgomery and ltailmal streets. WM. CULON.
Huntingdon. April 16, 1856.
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS ! AT
D. P. OWIN'S. D. P. (twin has jiist received from
Philadelphia, a large and beautiful assortment of Spring
anti Summer Goods, consisting of the most fachionable
Dross Goods for Ladies and tlentlemen, such as Black
Silks, Pliamelion and Fancy Silks, Silk Challi,
lains Spring Styles of Itamilt,in Delains ' llarages, all
Woof Delitins. Palmy and Domestic Gingham. Debarge,
Madonna Cloth, Alpaca, Lawns, and Prints of every de
scription.
Also a large lot of Dress Trimmings, Dress
Buttons. Domini :inks, Ribbons, Cloves, Mitts, Hosiery,
Laces, Veils, Collars, linderskieves, Chimizetts, Mohair
Head Dresses, ;Summer Shawis, c.
Also, Cloths, Black and Blue, Black and
vanc 3 - Cassimers, Cssthets„Vestings, Cotton Drills, Non
iql/AillS bleached and unbleached, Ticking, Checks,
Table Diaper, 'Woolen and Linen Table Covers, and a vari
ety of goods too 1111111MMIS in mention.
Also, Bonnets and llats, Boots and Slues,
giteenswaro Hardware, _Rackets, Churns,
7/:
Tabs, Baakels, Oil Cloth.
Groceries, Fish and Salt, and all goods
usually kept in a country store.
My old custom - as, and as many new ones as can crowd
in, are respectfully requested to call and examine my
Goods.
All kinds of coon try produce taken ill exchange for
goods at the highest market prices.
Huntingdon, A pea 29. 1556.
~:°~=
s PEING AND SUMMER GOODS.
LATEST ARRIVAL.
J. & V. SAXTON are now reeeivine:, and now oreming,
one of the 11110,4 W4SOltrllPlth: of Goodi ever offered to the
citizens of this place, as f-dlows:
ClothB, Cassimers, Sattihetts, Vestings--
Cotton floods fin. Summer wear. Also, Shalleys, Berages,
LaWllB and Pt iii with other articles for the ladies. A
splendid lot or :thick Silk, I.:Lilies' striped and lytrred Dress
Silk, :Muslin, Linn Goods. and in the() every article of wear
ing apparel flece,hary for the Ladies.
in, and 1 0%
P. M.
1.00
1.11;
1. ;3
1.11.
1.13
'2.13
2.2 S
(1.311
11.16
7.03
7.11
7:11
7.1-1
7.38
,
Hosiery and r - ancy Goods. Also,allkinds
of Dress Trimmings, Gloves, Combs, riblions. Hair Broods,
Dress Caps, and every kind usually kept in a uituy store.
Bonnets and Straw Hats of the latest styles; silk, crape,
and straw bonnets. Mats and Caps of the very latest
styles, and of every shape and color.
Boots and Shoes. Our stock of Boots and
Shoes can't be beat for quality and cheapness of prices,
and one of the finest stocks ever oared.
5.00
5.15
5.:15
5.47
5.54
Carpet and Oil Cloth. A splendid assort
ment of Carpet, Druggett, and Oil Cloth. Also—Hard
ware, the best ;thE-tatinent in town. not except ing the Hard
ware establishment, and at loner prices. Queensw
Groceries, Tobacco, Segars. Willow ware and Cedar ware,
Ropes, Tow-lines, and Cords, awl everything usually kept
in a country store, can be had at the Cheap Store of
Ifuntingdon, April 16, 1536. S. S.: W. SAXTON.
G. 12
0.2 S
:t with
a Thtil-
rFIJIE CHEAP CORNER FOREVER !
SPRING and SUMmErt GOODS, heady-Made Cloth
ing. &c.—BENJAMTN JACOBS intbrms his old customers
and the citizens of the borough and county of Hunting
don.gencrally. that he has just opened an extensive :issort
ment of Goods of all kinds suitable for Spring and Sum
mer, which 51 ill compare in quality and prices with any
others brought to town the present season. His stock
consists of every article of Ladies' Dress Goods. In part,
Ging - hzuns. Lawns, printed and plain Bareges. Prints of all
kinds, Muslins, Gloves. hosiery, &c., in Net all arti
cles of dress to be found in any other store in town.
Also, an extensive assortment of Ready
made Clothing, for men and boys, for spring and summer
wear, all well made and of good materials. Also, llats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes, of all sizes.
Groceries, Queens - ware, olassware,
Ilardware, equal to any in town; and many more articles
too numerous to mention."
My old customers and the public in general. aro invited
to call and examine my new Goods. They will find them
equal in quality, and as low in price, as any others in the
county.
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for
Goods at the highest market prices.
Huntingdon, March 2(1. 1.836.
OLD STROUS HAS COME AGAIN
with a splendid trek of CLOTHING, made up in
the latest styles of the choicest Goods. The stock consists
in part of Dress and Frock Coats, Pants, Vests, Cc., &c., all
of which will be disposed of at low rates.
Also, a good assortment of DRY GOODS,
Comprising Bareges, Tissues, Challeys, De Laines, Bril
liantus, Lawns, &c.
Also; GrLOCERIES, &c
Being anxious to secure a part of the public confidence
and patronage, I will do my utmost to merit the same,
and therefore would earnestly solicit those about purchas
ing any thing in my line, to call 'and examine my Stock
before going elsewhere, as I shall always keep a complete
Stock constantly on hand, to enable me to suit the tastes
of all who may feel inclined to favor me with their custom.
Remember your old friend Mose!
MOSES STROUS,
Dorris' Duildiug , Iluntingdon, Pa.
March 19, 18.56.
GROCERY AND CONFECTIONA
RY STORE. LONG DECKER. respectfully in
form their friends and the public in general, that they
still continue the Grocery and Confectionary business,
under the Sons of Temperance Hall, on Main stret, Hun
tingdon, where they have now on hand a full and general
4 , 3,-iortment of
Groceries and Cenfietionaries,
which Ihey will sell wholesale and retail. They have also
op hand Buckets. Salt, Carpet Bags, Fancy Article,, &d.,
Sc., &c., all of which they will sell cheap. Country pro
duce taken in exchange for Goods—the cash paid when we
have no Goods to suit customers.
As we are determined to accommodate all who may call at
our store, we invite an examination and trial of our stock.
LONG & DECKER.
Ifuntingd , N), Ail, 19, 1858
U N TIN G DON COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL.—This school has been opened in the Hall
forme y used by the Sonssof Temperance, on Hill street.
The course of instruction embraces Single and Double
Entry Book-keeping, Lectures on Commercial Science and
also Lectures on Commercial Law, Ethics, and Political ,
Economy, delivered by members of the Bar.
The Student passes through a course comprising over
four hundred forms, writing out, Journalizing, Posting,
and closing four entire sets of Books, solving Problems,
&c., precisely as in real business, and in addition to this
lie has large prattice in oral and blackboard exercises, in
opening and closing Single and Double Entry Books, in
Partnership, Administration, Joint and Compound Com
pany settlements, in receiving a partner into co-partner
ship, and settling with a retiring one, all of which,
together with various other exercises and calculations,
cannot fail to give full dutif-diustiun and profit the learner.
Students can enter, at any time, a day or evening class,
or both ' if they wish—the time is unlimited. They can
leave at time and return at pleasure without addition
al charge.
.6. , :er Assistance given, when• required, in opening and .
closing bo
For any other particulars address personally or by.letter,.
T. H. POLLOCK,
Principal.
liunting,flon, April 2, 1856
fiLOTHING ! A NEW ASSORT
MP,:s7I7 JUST OPENED! and will be sold 30 per cent,
CHEAPER than the cheapest.
11. ROMAN respectfully informs his customers, and thp.
public generally, that lie has just opened at his store room
in Market Square, Huntingdon, a splendid new stock of
Ready-made
Clothing
.for Spring and Summer,
which la. will sell cheaper than the same quality of Goods
can be purchased at retail in Philadelphia or any other
establishment in the country.
. . _
Persons wishing to buy Clothing would (10 well to call
and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Huntingdon, April 2, ISsrj
ITUNTINGDON CARRIAGE AND'
WAGON MANUFACTORY.—OWEN BOAT, thank
ful ibr past favors, respectfully informs
the public in general that he has removed
to his new shop on Washington street, on p..
-
the property lately and for many years oc
espied by Alex. Carmen, where he is prepared to manufac
ture all kinds of Carriages, Buggies, Rockaways ' Wagons,
and in short, every kind of - vehicle desired. Itockaways
awl Buggies of a superior manufacture and finish always
on band and for sale at fair prices.
Repairing of all kinds done at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms. •
Ihmtingdon. May 1.6, 1554.
ST AIIRWAL OF SUMMER
GOODS at the DR 0 A D-TOP DEPOT. CUNNINGHAM
‘k:'; DUNN, have just received a well selected stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, consisting of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hats and Caps.
Boots and Shoes,
Hardware. Queensware, Cedarware, Crockery-ware, stone
and cartlwn. Tin ware. Cane Fishing' Ends. Ready-made
Clothing, and in short, everything timidly kept in a coml•
try store.
Fish, Salt, Bacon and Plaster, kept con
stuffily for sale. Call and examine our good , : and judge
yonrselves. All kinds of country produce taken at tho
highest market price in exchange for (foods.
Thy• highest mat ket price paid for Grain. Prompt atten
tion paid to storing and forwarding all kinds of Merchan
dize. Produce, l.c.
Huntingdon. May 14, 1556.
AIIARBLE YARD. The undersigned
would respectfully call the attention of the citizens
of nntingdon and the adjoining comities to the stock of
beautiful marble now on hand. Ile is prepared to furnish
at the shortest notice. Monumental Marble, Tomb, Tables
and Stones of every desired size and form of Italian or
Ea , tern Marble, highly finished, and carved with appro
priate devives. or plain. a_s may suit.
Building Marble, Door and Window Sills, ac., will be
furnished to order.
W. W. pledges himself to fttrni,ll material and work
manship erynal to any in the country. at a fair price. Call
and see. heforo you purchase elsewhere. Shop on Hill
streot, Huntingdon, Pa.
Huntingdon, May Pi, 3.855.
POUNTRY DEALERS can buy Cloth
} me in Huntingdon at WHOLESALE, as
cheap as they can in the cities, as I have a Wholesale Store
in Philadelphia. H. ROMAN.
Huntingdon, April 2, 1856.
WATCRES, CLOCKS, AND
lEWELRY. The subscriber, thankful to
his friends and patrons, and to the public goner- . ...J. , '
ally, Thr their patronage, still continues to carry on at the
Naltl , ` stand. one door cast of Mr. C. Costa' Hotel, Market
street, Huntingdon, where he will attend to all who will
favor him with their custom ; and also keeps on hand a
good assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., &e., all
of which he is determined to sell at low prices. Clocks.
AVatches and Jewelry of all kinds will be repaired at short
notice. and having made arrangements with a good work
man. all repairs will be done in a neat and durable manner,
and any person having articles for repairing, shall have
them done at the promised time. By paying strict atten
tion to business, and selling at low prices, he hopes to re
ceive a share of public patronage.
i I EAI.L LINE from Mount Union to
CIIAMBERSBURG. The undersigned still contin
ues to run IL lit-weekly line of stages oL cr the road between
Mount Union and Chambersburg. Good horses and com
fortable stages have been placed on the route, and experi
enced and trusty drivers will superintend the running of
the Coaches. The proprietor of the line is desirous that it
be maintained, and he therefore earnestly calls upon tho
Public generally to patronise it, confident that it will bo
tin* their mutual advantage. Every attention necessary
will he given, and the running of the stages will be regu
lar.
WA Stages leave Mt. Union at 5 o'clock, p. in., every
Turs.lay. Thursday and Saturday—returning on Mondays,
AVedneskTays and Fridays; arriving at Mount Union in
time fur the cars. Stages stop at Shirleysburg, Orbisonia,
Shale Clap, Burnt Cabins, Fannetsburg, Horse Valley,
Strasburg, and Keefer's store. •
ft- -7 .4„rare through ti:::3,00; to interniediato.points in pro
portion. JOHN JAMISON.
August 22,18554 f.
-FOUNDRY AND MACITINE Shop
FOlt SALE. The advertiser offers at private sale
the concern known as the " Keystone Machine Works," in
Harrisburp-„
This property consists of a corner lot of 78x105 feet, sit
uated near the breast of the town. On the premises are a
Machine shop, Foundry, Blacksmith shop and Br;•uss Fur
nace, The buildings were all erected expressly for their
present use. The machiner3, tools and fixtures arc of the
best description and in good repair.
The location is one of the best in the town, and is well
adapted for carrying on a general foundry and machine
hut-Muss, and would also be a first rate point for agricultu
ral machine building.
The ground and buildings will be sold with the machin
ery. or leased, as parties may desire.
A sale will be made on liberal terms, and to enterprising
men this is a rare opportunity to embark in a well estab
lished business. For further information address
May 7, 1856.
Q------
TAUPFER - & HARLEY. CHEAP
WATCHES and JEWELRY, wholesale an
retail at the "Philadelphia Watch Ina! Jewelry„
Store," No. 00, North Second street, corner o
Quarry, Philadelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled 18 carat cases,... $2.8 00
Gold Lepines 21 00
Silver Lever Watches, full jewelled, 12 00
Silver Lepine, jewels, 9 09
Superior Quartiers, 7 00
Gold Spectacles, 7 00
Fine Silver do, 1 50
Gold Bracelets 3 00
Ladies' Gold Pencils 1 00
Silver Tea Spoons, set, 5 00
Gold Pens with Pencil and Silver Holder, 1 00
Gold Finger luings, 37 1 ,4 cents to •,:',BO ; Watch glasses, plain,
1234 cents; Patent, ig:g; Lanett, 25; other articles in
proportion. All goods warranted to be what they are sold
for. STAUFFER & HARLEY.
On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers and Lepines, still
lower than the above prices. October 31,1855-Iy.
FISHING TACKLE A.N - ll GUNS.-
The subscribers call attention to their stock of Fish-
Hooks and Tackle of every description. Cane Reeds, Sea
Grass, Trout Flies, Lines, &c. Also, Fine English and
German Guns, nerob, Mg; Pistols, Percussion Caps and
Sporting Appal atusgenerally.
For sale at lowest Cash Prices, wholesale and retail.
April 2,1856-3 m. JOHN M. lIEYBERGER & 13110.,
No. 47 North Second Street, Philadelphia.
EW WHOLESALE DRUG STORE
- -
• —N. SPENCER THOMAS, No. 21; South Second St.',
Philadelphia, Importer, Manufacturer, and Dealer in Drugs,
Chemicals, Acids, Dye Stnffs, Paints, Oils, Colors, Whito
Lead, 'French and American White Zinc, Window Glass,
Glatsware, Varnishes, Brushes, Instruments, Ground
Spices. Whole Spices, and other articles usually kept by
Druggists, including Borax, Indigo, Glue, Shellac, Potash,
&c., Sc., Sc. All orders by mail or otherwise promptly
attended to. Country merchants are invited to call and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Goods
sent to any of the wharves or railroad stations. Prices
low and goods warranted.
Philadelphia, March 12, 1856-Iy.
"DLINDS & SHADES at reduced Prices.
8.. T. WILLIAMS, No. 12 North Sixth Street, Phila
delphia, originator of alt new styles of Venetian Blinds,
Gold Bordered and Painted Shades, of beautiful designs.—
Buff, and all other colors of 'Holland, used for Shades, Fix
tures. Trimmings, &c. &c.
Store Shades Painted to order. B. J. W.
thankful for pug, patronage, respectfully solicits tho citi
zens of Huntingdon county to call and examine his large
assortment before purchasing elsewhere. We study to
please. April 2,1.856,3 m.
_ _ _
ATACKEREL, Codfish, Salmon, Her
ring, Pork, Hams Ez Sides, Shoulders, Lard and
Cheese, constantly on hand and for sale by
J. PALMER k CO..
April 2, .1.g56-43in. 'Market Street Wharf, Philadelphia,
JOSRPI I IZEIGGER
G'ILIAARD DOCK,
Ifarrkburg, Pa