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    The Huntingdon Journal.
Wednesday Morning, January 11, 1871.
READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
MEETINGS.
MT. MONAD LODOI, No. 300, A. Y. M., mods second Mon
day conning of each month, In Brown's building.
STANDING Seoul U. B. A. Cumin No. 201, meet, the
first Tuesday evening of each month, in Brown'. building.
JUNIATA Loon, No. 117, I. 0.0. P., meets every Friday
evening, third Moor, Lotstor's building.
MOUNT Hon CAMP or I. 0.0 P., meets every second and
fourth Tneedays, third Boer, Leister's building.
ARZ6PAIIOII Tams, No. BS, I 0. of IL Di., meets every
Thoredny evening, third Boor, Leister's building.
Yotmo Mures CIDIVITIAN ASSOCIATION meeta tho Ant and
third Monday evenings of each mouth, In Smith's building.
I'm 33,0. A. 8., meets third Monday of each month in
Court Boone. - . _
iiiriie4Wion. meets the *rat Friday evening of each
month.
ilointtonott Lows, N 0.149, B. of P., meets every Sat-
urday evening, in Smith's building.
livetnesnoe Turns OP Homo, No. 71, meets the fourth
Monday of each month in Good Templar's Hall.
Tea WIIIOTIZIAN Cup meets every Thursday evening,
In the Y. M. C. A. room. _ _ _ . . . .
HUNTINGDON COUNCIL, 0. U. A. M., meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month in Good Templar's Hall.
CIIIJRCHES.
Baptist Church—Waehtngton street. Rev. .1. W. PLAN.
um. Services on Sabbath : IPA a. m., 7 p. m.
Catholic—Washington street. Bev. O'Haleran. Ser
vices firstthrpe Sundays itl°verynottth.
Bvsagelksl LutheTals—MiElinitreet. Rev. J. J. Hasa.
Services on Sabbath : 10%a. m., 7 p. m.
German P.M.med--Charch street. Rev. S. D. Stumm.
Service. on Sabbath : 7 p. m,
Methodist Episcopal—Church street. Rev. N. R. Posrza.
Services on Sabbath 111% a. m., 7p. m.
Protestant Episcopal—Rill 'treat. No Paetor.
"Prestipterhin—Hlll street. Rev. G. W. Zawrissa. Ser
vices on Sabbath 11 a. m., 7p. m.
Brief Mention--Home•Made and Stolen.
Lengthening—The days.
Chambersbarg has scarlet fever.
Fun to-night at Yeatcr's Hall.
A beouq—Our new power prose.
Johnstown has a stock exchange.
Oior—The season for killing deer.
.01holtuy said wii2terieb—Sunday last.
Wolves are numerous in Perry county.
Bellefonte is to have a religious paper.
Pottsville is cursed with drunken women,
Young America indulged in skating last week.
Tor bargains consult our advertising columns.
Much admired—The appearance of the JounxeL.
"Pulverized hog" is the poetical name for sau.
March 1 Bro. want a settlement of their ae-
counts.
If you want to sell goods and establish a good
trade, advertise.
lion. thieves are doing a brisk trade in various
parts of the State.
For all kinds of plain and fancy printing, call at
tho JOURNAT office.
A telegraph from Newport to Bloomfield, Perry
county, is talked of.
A western editor reports money close, but not
close enough to be reached.
Passenger fare on the Penna. R. R. has been re
duced to throe cents per mile.
for favors from Washington.
The public schools of this borough last week
opened after the holiday recess.
Much admired—The job work executed at this
office. Send in your orders.
Our thanks are due Col. Williams for his nesis•
tame in leveling up our Gordon Jobbers.
Messrs. S. & J. 11. Hoover, late of Hollidaysburg,
ore running the Massilon (0.) Anicrioth.
Lockets suspended from the neck by bright col
ored ribbons are fashionable among the ladies.
Brother Thompson, of the Temperance Vindicator,
has got a new wife. lie will make things "rod hot."
We are sorry to announce the severe indisposition
of our friend Col. B. G. Morrison from a stroke of
paralysis.
The publishers of the Globe will accept our thanks
for permitting us to strike off our last week's issue
on their power press.
C. J. I'. Mclntire, Esq., former Senator from this
district, fell on the icy pavement and broke his left
arm above the elbow.
Wm. A. Mann, of Altoona, has received the West
Point cadetship from this district. Ile will be ex
amined in May next.
• The Wob, made ita appearance,. last week, very
much enlarged and otherwise improved. Success
attend their enterprise.
A Meal editor gives the following advice: When
you meet a lady who isn't at all shy, you had better
be a little shy yourself.
D. S. Africa, of the Variety Store, has erected a
mammoth ice-house and filled it with a first-class
article of congealed fluid.
Our press-room waA crowded on Friday - ght
with persons anxious to are our new press in •a
tion. All seemed highly pleased.
More forcible than elegant—The compliments
passing between the quill-drivers of the Altoona
Trastite and the Tyrone Ilt rubl.
T. J. Boyar, who was on trial last week, in Perry
county, for the murder of his father, moth., sister
and brother, has been acquitted.
Our friend Wm. Africa, of this place, has been
appointed one of the patters and folders for the
State Senate during the present session.
On Tuesday last J. R. Durborrow was, on motion
of M. S. Lytle, Esq., admitted to practice in the
several courts of Huntingdon county.
Snow fell to the depth of four or five inches on
Sunday and on Tuesday an inch or two more were
added. Sleighing has not been very good.
The Pennsylvania Canal Company are going to
deepen some parts of their canal nearly if not quite
two feet before the boating season opens in the
spring.
Increasing rapidly—Our subscription list. Send
along the names and the cash and we will give you
the hest paper in the county. Only $2 a year in
advance. Roll in !
A hardened criminal on the gallows once said that
he commenced his career of crime by cheating a
printer, and that after that everything rascally
scouted to coots '048,y to hint.
Quite a sacceßsfkil religious revival is in progress
in the old Baptist church, near Mill Creek, under
the auspices of Rev. J. J. Kerr, pastor of the Lu
theran congregation in this place.
On Monday evening as the Rx.press train, on the
Broad Top road, was leaving Marklealoirg, a chap,
in the hands of the constable, leaped from the train
and escaped. Ile did some tall moving.
J. King McLanahan, Esq., of Hollidaysburg, has
been re-appointed District Deputy Grand High
Priest, A. Y. M., for this district, composed of the
counties of Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon. Mifflin,
Juniata, Bedford and Fulton.
Our carrier boy desires us to return his thanks to
the readers of the JornNAL for the kind reception
he met with on hie annual visit to their residences
with his Address. lie has a pocket full of stamps,
but still speaks to his poor relations.
On Saturday last, owing to the breaking of axle,
a traiu of stock freight cars was thrown from the
track at Mill Creek and some eighteen cars de
stroyed. Trains both east and west were delayed
for several hours until the debrie was removed.
Is there no way of stopping the murderous style
of singing which executes some of our best hymns,
or rather garrotes them in the followingstyle : "The
yo-he-he-hear-of-Jew-Billy, of Jew-Billy, Jew-ew
e-Billy-ey-ey Jew-ew-ew Bil-le-ho-he is coma."
The second annual shooting festival will be held
in this place on the 221 day of February next.—
Three valuable prizes will be giver. away. Com
petition is open to all marksmen in the State. The
distance will be sixty yards, off hand, and ten shots
string measure.
The Broad Top Railroad Company has been en
gaged, for several days, in erecting a handsome
truss bridge across the canal, a few rods front the
depot. The old bridge had become insecure and
it was found necessary to supercede it with one of
the latest improvements in bridges. On Thursday
or Friday one of the workmen fell from the bridge
to the ground and was badly hurt. We have not
heard his condition since the fall.
On Thursday night last, at Arrapahoe Wigwam,
I. 0. R. M., the beautiful and impressive ceremony
of installation was performed by Past Sachem J.
A. Nash. The following Chiefs wore raised to
their respective stumps for the ensuing six months :
S., W. M'Cabe; S. S., A. Letterman; J. S., L.
Frank Wattmn ; C, R. J. 0. Gipple; K. W., J. D.
O'Donnell; V. P., L. B. Kline. A. IL Flood was
chosen Representative to the Great Council. It
gives us pleasure to announce that Arrapahoe Tribe
is Increasing In membership and that the “wampum
belt" le in u healthy condition.
PROCEEDINGS OP THE HUNTINGDON
COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE—MON
DAY DEC. 26, 1870.—Pursuant to pub
lic notice, the Convention assembled in the
Court House, at Huntingdon, at 2 o'clock, P.
M., and was called to order by the County Su
perintendent. The exercises were opened by
reading a portion of scripture and prayer by
Rev. J. W. Plannett. Superintendent Tuasey
addressed the Convention substantially as fol
lows:
Fellow Teachers—We have again met for
the purpose of mutual improvement. If there
is any class of persons whose duties, more
than that of any other, require that they
should make the most vigorous and persistent
efforts to improve their minds and widen their
sphere of usefulness, it is that to him is en
trusted the education of the young; those
whose tender and plastic minds are so suscep
tible of either good or evil influences. It is
not usual for young persons, who have but a
very superficial knowledge of the most Com
mon branches, to be highly offended if permis
sion be not granted them to enter upon a work
which the most virtuous:and intelligent may
well tremble to undertake ; the training of
that priceless treasure, the human mind. It is
a most lamentable thought, that so many per
sons are eager to engage in the business of
teaching, who have no adequate conception
of the solemn responsibilities resting upon the
teacher, and whose aspirations rise no higher
than to secure a paltry sum of money for their
service. A young lady at the close of one of
our County Institutes, remarked that she felt
like going home and never attempting to teach
again. '"I always knew," said she, "that I was
not as well qualified as I should be, but I never
before felt so entirely unfit for the work of a
teacher." Now, permit me to say, this lady
possessed something of the true spirit. It is
not the teacher who imagivee that he knows
all that is necessary for him to know, who is
most likely to learn anything more. Such a
person will not condescend to read works upon
teaching, take an educational journal, or at
tend a county or district institute, because for
sooth he values his own contracted ideas
higher than those of the most experienced and
successful teachers.
J. It. Baker, A. H. Kauffman and M. R.
Evans were appointed Secretaries. The teach
ers present now came forward and enrolled
their names. Messrs. M'Kibbin, Black, Atkin
son, Giles and Piper, wero elected a committee
on permanent certificates. D. M. Giles offered
the following, which were, after some debate,
adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the Institute,
who open discussions, be limited to twenty
minutes, and those who follow to fiftcon min
utes.
Resolved, That no speaker shall be allowed
to speak twice on the same subject until all
Adjourned.
NVININO MISSION, 1310. 26th.
The exercises of the Institus were opened
with martial and vocal music by the Cassville
Soldiers' Orphan School. The question,
"Should physical culture be made one of the
branches of study in our common schools?"
was discussed in a spirited manner by the In
stitute. J. R. Baker, regarded the subject as
too much neglected in our common shools.
The work of education should develope the
whole man. J. F. Schock followed in the
negative. He regarded our schools as already
too much crowded with studies. Rev. A. L.
Gins contended that our bodies are construct
ed and governed by fixed and immutable laws;
that these cannot be violated with impunity
and believed, that if they were properly un
derstood and observed, it would add twenty
years to the average of human life. J. H.
Michener thought physical culture might be
highly advantageous in the country on ac
count of the shortness of the term, and be
cause pupils are generally required to take
considerable exercise at home. A. H. Weid
man thought it inexpedient, under existing
circumstances, to make it a regular study of the
school, but favored the most vigilant and care
ful correction of all improper positions and
bodily habits of the pupil. Messrs. Fisher,
County Superinter dent of Bedford county ,
Henderson, Weir, Kauffman, and others follow
ed with remarks mostly in the affirmative.
Music—" Pledge Song," by the Cassville Or
phan School. A discussion—subject, "How
can good manners be best taught in our com
mon Schools ?" was opened by Prof. Guss.
In the first place the teacher must be a living
example of good manners. Secondly, he
would teach it by precept and by carefully cor
recting the ill manners of the pupils. J. 11.
Michener followed with a few remarks on the
same subject.
A song, entitled the "Grecian Bend," was
sung by one of the pupils of the Cassville Or
phan School, and elicited great applause.
Adjourned
110IINDI6 018810 N, DEC. 27th.
Devotional exercises conducted by D. F.
Tussey and J. P. Giles. R. S. Henderson,
who had been appointed to conduct the spel
ling exercises, stated that three hundred words
had been carefully selected for the purpose,
and that not only teachers, but all who desired
to do so, were cordially invited to engage in
the contest, and compete for the prizes. He
then dictated one hundred words which were
written by most of the teachers and some
others present. Music by the Orphans.
Prof. Shoemaker, of Philadelphia, was in
troduced and presented the subject of Elocu
tion and Reading. The lecturer eloquently
and forcibly urged the importance of the sub
ject. He did not desire to have teachers re
gard the subject extremely difficult. The
practise so common in our primary schools,
of confounding the mere pronunciation of
words with reading, productive of great evil.
The cultivation of proper and natural tones of
the voice in the conversation of pupils one of the
first duties of the teacher. No pupil should
be permitted to attempt the reading of any
piece of composition which he is incapable of
understanding and appreciating. A piece of
vocal music, •'The Lord is our King," by the
Orphan School. The roll was called 941 those
who had come in during the mornings ere en
rolled, after which the Institute
Adjogrned.
AFTERNOON SESSION, DEC. 27th.!
The subject of Geography was ably present
ed by E. 11. White, who spoke briefly in rela
tion to the importance of the study, and the
best methods of teaching it. He favored the
topic method for advanced classes, and regard
ed Scriptural Geography as of far more im
portance than is generally accored to it. J .
F. Schock considered it important to teach
the derivation and signification of Geographi
cal terms. J. 11. Michener would commence
at home with primary classes. Prof. J. A.
Stephens would give prominence to latitude
and longitude, and would interest and instruct
the pupil with mathematical problems, involv
ing a knowledge of these subjects. 11. M'-
Kibbin, Prof. Atkinson and others made re
marks on the same subject. A piece of mu
sic, "The Old Mountain Tree," was sung by
the Orphan School. Prof. Shoemaker resum
ed the subject of Elocution, instructing the
Convention in regard to the manner of getting
pupils to take a proper position for reading
and speaking, and presenting a logical analy
sis of the subject by illustrations on the black
board. The Superintendent announced eve
ning exercises and the Institute
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION, DEC. 27th.
The exercises of the Institute were opened
with vocal and instrumental music. An able
and elaborate essay, "Ithetories and Belles let
ters" was read by Miss M'Grim. The Institute
was very agreeably entertained with delight
ful music by the pupils of the Huntingdon
Public Schools, conducted by Mr. and Mrs. E'
J. Greene. Prof. J. W. Shoemaker, read in
his own inimitable style the following selec
tions, viz: "No God," "Katydid," "The Va
gabond" and "Darius Green and his Flying
Machine." These readings were greeted with
frequent outbursts of laughter, and great ap
plause by the large audience assembled. Mu
sic.
The question, , Should Singing be one of
the regular branches taught in our Common
Schools?" was read for discussion. A. H.
Weidman ably and eloquently advocated the
affirmative. The vocal organs are developed
by their exercise and should be trained in
early youth. Singing promotes cheerfulness
and happiness, expands the chest and is con
ducide to physical health. It is entertaining,
attractive, refining and elevating. J. P. Giles
was not opposed to music but did not deem it
advisable to make it a common school study
on account of the multiplicity of branches;
because not all teachers could learn to sing.
Prof. Atkinson regarded the science as easy
of acquisition as any other and strongly favor
ed its introduction. H. W. Fisher, Superin
tendent of Bedford County, favored singing
because it cultivates the human voice, facili
tates the acquisition of the art of reading, and
also for its refining influences. Tho subject
was further discussed with spirit and interest
by Messrs. Brown, Wier, Greene, Baker,
Michener and Guss.
MORNING SESSION, DEC. 28th.
Institute opened with music. Devotional
exercise conducted by A. 11. Weidman. The
question—"are our courses of study, and
methods of instruction sufficiently practical ?"
was ably discussed by Prof. J. A. Stephens,
who urged upon the Institute the importance
of thoroughness. He regarded the practice
of crowding the pupil with too many studies
an evil. D. M. Giles followed, dwelling chiefly
upon the importance of orthography, reading
and arithmetic. Prof. Jos. Waugh, of Holli
daysburg regarded graminar and the principles
of morality, as among the most practical sub
jects that can engage the teacher's attention.
J. R. Baker would regard a radical reforma
tion, the adoption of a system of Phonetic
characters for our language to supercede the
one in vogue ; H. W. Fisher thought the na
tive talent of every pupil should be specially
developed even at the expense of some loss
of knowledge for which he has less taste and
talent. Prof. Shoemaker would regard it the
duty of the teacher to study the mental charac
ter of the pupil, and endeavor to make the
best of him. Labor, spent in the direction of
genius, will produce the grandest results. W.
R. Baker and others followed on the same
subject. J. 11. Black favored the Institute
with a brief and practical lecture, on Map
Drawing by angulation illustrating his method
of instruction upon the blackboard. Re
marks on the same subject by Prof. Waugh,
D. M. Giles, Rev. Mr. Brown, rroy. Autumn;
and others followed. Prof. Shoemaker occu
pied the remaining part of the morning ses
sion with instructions upon the elementary
principles of elocution.
AFTERNOON SESSION, DEC. 28th.
It. S. Henderson conducted an exercise in
spelling, W. S. McPherran favored the Insti
tute with a practical exposition of Penman
ship H. L. Atkinson introduced the subject
of English Grammar, presenting a logical ana
lysis of the subject by means of the black
board. Prof. Shoemaker followed with a lecture
and drill in reading. Pupils should be able to
pronounce every word of a sentence quite
readily before they are permitted the attempt
to read it. In advanced teaching learners
should be familiarized with the character of
the author, and the circumstances which in
spired the sentiments intended to be expressed.
EVENING SESSION, DEC. 28th.
Exerzises opened with music by the Cass
vile Orphan School. Prof. A. L. Guss road
a very able and instructive essay, subject
"Self Discipline the True end of Intellectual
Exertion." Music by the pupils of the Hunt
ingdon schools and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Greene.
Prof. Shoemaker then read a number of selec
tions both grave and humorous. "Twenty
third Psalm;' "Over the River," "The Gam
bler's Wife," An extract of "Cassius against
Caesar," by Shakespeare, "Sam Weller's Val
entine," "Will the New Year come To-night.''
"The Kiss in School," "Scott and the Vete
ran," "The Beef Contract" by Mark Twain,
and "The Ghost." These readings elicited fre
quent outbursts of merriment and applause,
and were interspersed with most delightful
music by the Cassville Orphan School, and
some of the pupils of the Public Schools of
Huntingdon, to whom the Institue is greatly
indebted for the very agreeable entertainment
of the evening.
MORNING SESSION, DEC. 29th.
Devotional exercises by Prof. Buss. Spel
ling exercise by It. S. Henderson. Music.
"A Motto for Every Man." The outlines of
united States History were presented by J. 11.
Michener, and his method of teaching illus
trated by means of the blackboard. He would
not strictly follow the order of any text book
in this study. but would place an outline of
the subject assigned upon the blackboard, to
be copied by the pupil as a guide to study and
give prominence to the leading events of His
tory. B. Brown thought it important for the
teacher to interest and instruct the pupil by
illustrating facts and events of History by re
lating appropriate anecdotes.
The subject was further discussed, D. M.
Giles, E. Baker, M'Carthy, Bev. Mr. Ziegler,
D. D., and others participating. Music,i'rof.
Shoemaker concluded the morning exercises
with instruction upon Reading and the Ele
mentary sounds of the language illustrating
his method of teaching the latter to young
pupils upon the blackboard.
AFTERNOON SESSION, DEC. 29th
This being Directors' day the question :—"Can
graded Schools be established, in rural dis
tricts to a good advantage T' was read for dis
cussion. Superintendent Tussey said be had
recommended graded schools from the time
he first entered upon the duties of his office
and his views hail not changed. A number of
young teachers (natives of Huntingdon county)
are graduates of Normal Schools, and all but
two have left the county for want of remuner
ative positions at home. David Hare, Esq.,
(Director) of Porter, regarded graded schools
in the rural districts the cheapest and best
means affording all an opportunity to obtain
the elements of a liberal education and thought
such could be advantageously established.
Prof. Atkinson spoke at some length upon the
advantages of graded schools and the evils of
crowding together pupils of great diversity of
attainments. Theo. 11. Cremer, Esq., (Direc
tor) and others spoke in favor of the affirmtive
of this question. Discussion, “What motives
and incentives to study ought to appealed to ?"
Opened by A. H. Kauffman, he would endeavor
to gain the confidence and effection of the
pupil, and carefully adapt the subject matter
of teaching to his intellectual capacity so as
to make the acquisition of knowledge a pleas
ure. The approbation of teacher, parents and
friends proper, and if judiciously applied fre
quently effectual incentives.
Rev. Mr. Ziegler, D. D., of Selinsgrove re
garded the favor of God as the highest motive
but under existing circumstances inapplicable
to many young pupils. A good conscience to
be appreciated, also requires a high degree
of moral culture. Pupils should not be
taught facts alone, but also the great princi
ples upon which they are based. The discus
sion of this subject was continued with much
interest and instruction. M. C. Piper, D. M.
Giles, 11. 11. M'Kibbin, W. S. M'Pherran,
Prof. Guss, 11. L. Atkinson, E. S. McCarthy,
D. H. Schultz, Mr. Dunn, M. Zentmyre, Esq.,
It. C. Wier, David Blair, Esq., H. F. Brown
and Ilonnali participating. "What disposition
should A teacher make of his time out of
school hours?" Discussion opened by J. IL
Michener by presenting and analysis of twenty
four hours upon the blackboard and showing
that five hours remained after deducting those
spent in actual school duties, sleep, &e., even
after allowing three hours for preparing les
sons. These five hours the speaker contended
should be spent in physical, mental, and moral
self culture, that the teacher should be well
posted in regard to the news of the day, and,
that if all the leisure moments of teachers
were properly improved the charge of incom
petency would soon he removed. H. W.
Fisher, divided teachers into classes; the dead
and the alive. Those who make a proper dis
position of their time rise in the avocation,
while those who do not, retrograde. Remarks
on the same subject by Messrs. Henderson,
M'Kibbin and others.
EVENING SESSION, DEC. 29th.
Institute opened with vocal and instrumen
tal music. A well-written and instructive es
say, subject :—"Management of Children" was
read by Dr. W. H. Flenner. Music.—Recita
tion :—"A Leap for Life" by one of the fe
male pupils of the Cassville Orphan School.
The admirable manner of this performance
was greeted with great applause. Prof. Shoe
maker delivered a lecture, subject: "How to
Say Things," which elicited frequent rounds
of applause and great merriment. The deliv
ery of this lecture was admirable, and the sub
ject matter replete with instruction, as well as
entertainment. Prof. Guss, in behalf of the
institute, briefly addressed Superintendent
Tussey, presenting him with a handsome copy
of the "Holy Bible," which had been procur
ed for the purpose and occasion. As it was a
complete surprise, the Superintendent merely
arose, and expressed his gratitude for this
token of esteem. Music. Prof. Shhoemaker
then congratulated the teachers on the suc
cess of the Convention and hoping all present
would persevere in the great work of educa
tion. R. M'Divitt addressed the Institute in
behalf of the pupils of the Cassville Orphan
School; adverting briefly but eloquently and
feelingly to the great cause for which their
fathers had offered their lives, and the circum
stances surrounding these orphaned ones;
their joys and sorrows ; their noble bearing
and deportment during the sessions of the
Institute; and the great pleasure and enter
tainment their sweet voices had daily added
to its exercises ; concluding by offering a Res
olution (not handed to the Secretaries) ten
dering them the thanks of the Institute, which
was unanimously adopted with an ayo that
left no room to doubt that the groat heart of
the Convention had been touched.
Several pieces of music were sung with
great effect, both Orphan School and pupils
of the Huntingdon schools participating.
MORNING SESSIONS, DEC. 30th.
Devotional exercises, conducted by Super
intendent Tussey. Vocal music. Prof. Ste
phens instructed the Institute upon the sub
ject of Practical Arithmetic, urging upon
teachers that importance of presenting the
subject to pupils in such a way to develop
thought. He would teach but one method of
treating Circulating Decimals which was illus
trated upon the blackboard. After a - further dis
cussion ou the subject in which several par
ticipated, Prof. Stephens, 11. MlCibben, and
H. L. Atkinson gave some instructions on the
subject of Mensuration. Discussion—" What
are the prominent causes of failure in teach
ing ?" W. R. Baker regards I the cause as
arising partially from Directors, patrons and
teachers. 111-constructed, ill-arranged and
uncomfortable school houses are frequently
great obstacles in the way of success. Patrons
sometimes fail to furnish pupils with the ne
cessary books, &c., and withhold the requisite
support. Teachers frequently fail in govern
ing the school properly. The mental charac
teristics greatly diversified, and hence the sub
ject of school government invested with great
difficulty. J. S. Mitchel regarded the practice
of teachers entering the calling withaut due
preparation and interest a promident cause
of failure. Prof. Stephens made some forci
ble and well-timed remarks upon this sub
ject, contending that the teacher should real
ize that he is moulding the immortal mind,
and that the want of a proper appreciation of
the work before him is frequently conducive of
failure. Prof. Atkinson regarded it unfortu
nate for teachers that they must be like other
men. No man can live by teaching four
months in the year at a low salary, and hence
has to neglect the pursuit of knowledge to a
great extent. The subject was further dis
cussed by D. M. Giles, W. S. M'Pherran, Black
and others. H. M'Kibben instructed the con
vention upon the subject of Algebra, explain
ing the elements of that science. Prof. Ste
phens recommended the subject to be intro
duced to every young pupil. Ho would com
mence with easy practical examples, illustrat
ing his method upon the black-board. A
motion to have an afternoon session of two
hours was carried. The first prize in the
,spelling contest, consisting of a copy of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary was awarded to
G. S. Rea, now a student of Penna. College.
Mr. Rea being absent on account of indisposi
tion, Prof. Stephens received the prize for
him in an appropriate speech adverting to the
energy, perseverence, and other noble traits
of character of the youthful victor. D. M.
Giles offered the following, which was on mo
tion, adopted, viz : "That the Secretaries be
requested to furnish a copy of the proceed
ings of this Institute to each of the newspa
pers published in Hunlingdon for publication.
AFTERNOON SESSION, DEC. 30th
Discussion, Subject :—"Does the pecuniary
prosperity of a nation depend on its intelli
gence 7" Opened by J. P. Giles in the affirm
ative, proving from history that all wealth is
the product of intelligence. J. 11. Michener
thought the prosperity of a nation does em
phatically depend upon the intelligence of the
masses,. Subject further discussed by I. J.
Atkinson, J. M. Miller, and others. "Are pub
lic school examinations desirable 2" Discus
sion opened by J. R. Baker, who contended
that much time is wasted in preparing for ex
hibitions, and that their tendency is immoral;
that examinations are not beneficial to pat
rons, and that they beget emulations among
pupils. J. 11. Michener regarded the tendency'
of exhibitions as not necessarily immoral,
that they embolden the pupils to appear in
public and cultivate the memory, and that
examinations inspire the teacher with energy.
The remaining premiums for the spelling con
test were then awarded as follows 2d pre
' mium, "Scott's Poetical Works," awarded to
Miss Ada Love. 3d,"Milton's Poetical Works."
S. E. Gregory. 4th, "Byron's Complete works,"
G. W. Sanderson. sth,"Shakespeare's works,"
J. F. Schock. Gth, "In the School-room," S.
H. Smith. 7th, "Methods of Instruction," J.
P. Giles. Bth, "School Economy," J. It. Ba
ker. 9th, "Page's Theory and Practice of
Teaching," J. S. Mitchell. J. R. Raker offer
ed the following resolution, which was on
motion adopted, vie That it is our duty as
teachers to enforce, both by precept and ex
ample, in school and out of it, the principles
of total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks
and tobacco, and so far as practicable pledge
ourselves to these principles. Superintendent
Tussey congratulated the teachers in atten
dance on the success of the Institute, but re
gretted that so few of the Directors had been
in attendance, He urged upon teachers the
importance of self improvement, and hoped
all present would attend future meetings of
the kind, even if Directors refused to grant
the time. This was followed by music, lifter
which the Institute adjourned sine die.
SIII.WLS.-An elegant assortment of fine
Shawls just opening, at the cheap store of
March Bro.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.—COunCiI
met on the 6th inst., with the following mem
bers present :
Chief Burgess, Mr. Elliott.
Met. Burgesses, Messrs. Africa and Murray.
Council, Messrs. Carmon, Henry, Jackson,
Leister, Miller, Port, Schafer, Strickler and
Williamson.
The minutes of the last stated meeting were
read and approved.
Mr. Africa from committee On Fire Engine,
reported that they had not carried out the
instructions of the Council relative to the
purchase of a F•re Engine, for the reason that
upon inquiry they found the funds in the
Treasury insufficient to warrant them in clos
ing the contract. On motion, of Mr. Strickler,
the report was accepted and the committee
discharged.
The special committee to which had been
referred the petition of citizens, of the
borough, praying the erection of a bridge over
Muddy Run, on Moore street, reportod that it
was inexpedient to grant the prayers of the
petitioners. The report was, on motion, ac
cepted and the committee discharged.
The special committee to which had been
referred a petition relative to a water course
on Charles street, made report and recom
mended that the Street Commissioner be di
rected to open a gutter along the northern
side of Moore street, from the western side of
Charles street to Muddy Run. On motion, the
report was adopted and the committee dis
charged.
Mr. Jackson moved that the Council now
proceed to the consideration of the bill au
thorizing the opening of a street over the
western side of the Court House grounds ad
joining lot No. 30, which motion was agreed
to.
The following resolution was presented,
read, and adopted, to wit :
Resolved, That the Chief Burgess be, and,
he is hereby authorized and directed, to pre
pare a letter, and forward the same to the
Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Canal
Company, requesting him to order the water
to be kept in the canal level below the two
locks, in this borough, so that it may be used
in case of fire.
The following resolution was presented and
adopted, to wit :
Resolved, That a committee of two shall be
appointed by the Chairman to draft an ordi
nance prohibiting the sale of coal oil in the
borough after certain hours of the day, and to
regulate the storage and sale of gun powder,
and other inflamable articles. The commit
tee to report to a special meeting to be held
at 6i o'clock,p. m., on Friday, the 13th inst.
The Chairman named Messrs. Henry and
Africa to compose said committee.
On motion of Mr. Port, it was
Ordered, That the balance duo by collectors
of borough tax, prior to the year 1870, and
the claims against property holders for mak
ing pavements shall be collected according to
law, and that the attorney having claims in
charge shall proceed without delay to en
force the collection.
Bills were road and orders granted as fol
lows :
C. Long, tilling up Washington 'treat, W. II 812 00
James Port, lumber, 300
A. 11. Hight, laying side walks, de., 17 50
Baker, Arnold & Co., gas burners, 3 71
Adams Express Company, freight, 35
Huntingdon Gas Company, gm; for December, 30 20
Wm. 11. Fisher, lamp lighter for December, 13 20
Henry & Co.. lumber, 117 74
P. E. Henry, expenses to Carlisle, 3 80
Place it Murray, hanging blinds, &c., 8 50
Thomas Carmen, balance on roof for Engine House, 85 52
William Lewis, coal oil, tc., 13 60
U. B. Lewis, pulling up lamp posts, 40., 38 67
John Carmen, lit Ono work, 14 00
Street Commissioner, Check Roll for December, 34 50
Total,
Adjourned,
No ConuT.—According to a decision of
the Court, made on Monday last, the array
of Jurors for the present term was quashed,
and the holding of Court, of course, dis
pensed with.
The motion to quash the array of Jurors,
was made by Mr. Speer, immediately after
the calling of the Grand Jury, on the
ground of informality in the selection of
the Jurors, on the part of the Jury Com
missioners. and after hearing some evidence
on the subject, the principal of which was
that. of Messrs. Chancy and Vandevander,
Jury Commissioners, his Honor Judge
Taylor was compelled to sustain the motion,
and dismiss the Jurors in attendance. The
evidence as to the manner of selecting the
Jurors, disclosed a number of informalities,
either of which would be sufficient to sus
tain such objection. when made by counsel
in behalf of parties having suits at issue.
The Court, in reviewing the evidence,
and referring to a number of defects in the
present system of electing Jurors, which
need to be removed, remarked, that while
regretting exceedingly the necessity for the
action, they were compelled to take in the
case, and assuming that the Jury Commis
sioners had acted with the utmost integrity,
and in the manner that they felt to be
their duty, nothing having been done by
them that was intentionally wrong, still
there were irregularities at almost every
step of the proceedings which demanded
action. The manner and order in which
the names of the Jury were drawn from
the wheel ; the leaving of the wheel in the
hands of another party, unsealed, were
conclusive, and over and above all this, the
work was done without the oath required
by law having been taken, and it would be
idle to prosecute the investigation any
further—a mere waste of time. Tho de
cree was therefore made setting aside the
present list of Jurors and continuing all
the cases, civil and criminal, till the Court,
in April next, the earliest time at which
any of them can now be reached, trusting •
that by that time provision may be made
to fill the wheel again, as was done before
on a similar occasion, and that a general
, law may be passed providing for every
emergency of this kind.
This circumstance, occuring as it does,
at a time when our Court is crowded with
civil and criminal cases awaiting trial, is
much to be regretted.
TnE BEDFORD AND BRIDGEPORT
RAILROAD CoNTuovEusr.—This matter
came up for argument in the Supreme
Court, at Philadelphia on Tueseday of
last week, and was postponed until Friday,
When the argument was heard, and on
Saturday a temporary injunction was is
sued, enjoining the stockholders, at their
meeting on Monday last, against doing
anything in relation to the action hereto
fore taken by the board of directors on
the subject of the lease proposed to be
made to the Pittsburgh and Connellsville
Railroad Company, until the motion in
this case argued shall have been decided
or until further orders. This would indi
cate that the Court will sustain the
lease and hold the Wood, Morrell & Co.
subscription to be a valid subscription.
This is all, and in fact more than the Bed
ford people bad a right to expect, and
much better than the stupidity of a large
number deserves. We have seen some un
grateful and inconsistent people, but for a
set of down-right STUPIDS, those, that
played in the hands and become
the dupes of the opponents of the
best interests of the community in which
they live, occupy an unenviable position.
The President, we suppose, who exhausted
all his best "tricks" to wrong the people
of Bedford, will now satisfy them that he
was their best friend, and then will, no
doubt, proceed to bush the road to comple
tion rapidly, and when this is done the
Pittsburgh and Connellsville Company
will take charge of the road from Bedford
to Bridgeport and run it, while the re
mainder, seven and three-fourths miles,
will be run independently or in conjunc
tion with the Broad Top or a rival road.
So Bedford will have what she has con
tended for--COMPETING LINES. We pre
sume that the men who have made this
successful fight for Bedford and ad
ministered this Waterloo defeat to her
worst enemies can now, as usual in Bed
ford county, occupy back seats.
COUNTY CommITTEE—The Republican
County Committee met in the Court
House, on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock, p. m.
A majority of the members were present
and answered to their names, or were rep--
resented by substitutes.
The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, Mr. Blair, and Dr. S. Thomp
son, of Morris twp., was appointed Secre
tary.
. .
bn motion, the Convention proceeded to
the election of Senatorial and Representa
tive Conferees, to meet the Conferees of
the other counties, in this Senatorial and
Legislative District, for the purpose of
choosing delegates to the coming State
Convention, in March, to nominate candi
dates for the State offices, the conferees
thus elected to be instructed by the Con
vention as to the delegates to be supported
by them in the Conference.
J. M. Stonebraker, Amon Houck, and
T. E. Orbison were chosen Senatorial,
and W. K. Burehnell, Col. John Hewitt,
and John Laporte, Representative confe
rees, with instructions to support Dr.
S. Thompson for Senatorial, and P. M.
Lytle Esq., for Representative delegates.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
the call of the Chairman.
ALICE GILMORE'S FEMALE MINSTRELS
and Brass Band open to-night at Yenter's
Hall, for two nights only, Wednesday and
Thursday. This is said to be ono of the
finest companies traveling. Dick Sands,
the champion Clog Dancer, is with this
troupe, and to see him is worth the price
of admission. If you wish a good seat, go
early.
Fos lisxx.—Two comfortable dwelling
houses on Mifflin street near the jail, each con
taining six rooms, a good garret and cellar.
Being a double house can be occupied by
either one or two familes.
For particulars inqure of
GLAZIER 4 BRO.
Huntingdon, Jan. 6,'7l—tf.
Funs.—Ladies, did you see the Furs at
March & Bro's ? They are very handsome,
and so very cheap that every person can buy
them.
DOWN IN PRlCE.—March & Bro. have mark
ed all their goods down, in order to clear their
shelves for the coming spring trade. Go there,
if you want bargains.
No PAINS, No GAlNs.—Twenty per
cent reduction. We offer our stock of Ladies',
Misses and Childrens Furs at greatly reduced
prices, 1111NRY is Co. 2t
batten & Bao.—Building lumber of all
kinds, and of the best quality, at fair prices,
and on liberal terms, at March & Bro's.
LADIES', GENTS AND MISSES Artie, Buffalo
and Gum Over Shoes, very cheap, at Henry &
Co's. 2t.
FOR SALE..--A. One-Horse Basket Sleigh,
very cheap by Henry & Co. 2t
TWENTY per cent. saved by buying your
Dress Goods at Henry & Co. 2t.
$350 32
Go to A. R. Stewart & Co., and buy one of
their Silver light or organd oil Burners. 2m.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Jan 10, 1871.
yr 00
.660
800
00
,400
.1 60
1 40
Extra family flour,
Superfine flour,
Fancy brand.,
Rye flour,
Corn Meal,
White wheat per bu.,
Red Wheat,
Corn,
Rye,
01UP,
HUNTINGDON MARKET.
White wheat flour
Red wheat flour,
White wheat per bu ,
Red wheat,
Rye,
Corn,
Oats ,
Butter per pound,
Egg. per dozen,
,;; Artingeo.
lIENRY—FISTIER.--On the 3d inst., by Rev.
J. J. Kerr, Mr. J. P. Henry to Miss Mollie E. Fish
er, both of this county.
Miscellaneous,
USE TIIE RED HORSE POWDERS.
Horses cured of Glanders.—Aaron Sny
der, U. S. Assistant Assessor, Mount "Etna, Pa.
C. Bacon, Livery Stable, Sunbury. Horses
cured of Founder.—Wolf & Wilhelm, Danville.
Pa.; A. Ellis, Merchant, Washingtonville, Pa.;
A. Sloanaker, Jersey. Horses cured of Lung
Fever.—Hess & Brother, Lewisburg. Pa. Hors
es cured of Colic.—Thomas Clingan, Uuion
county, Pa. Hogs cured of Ch niers.— Barr,
H. &A. Cadwallader. Cows cured.—Dr. J.
M'Cleery, H. M'Cormick, Milton, Pa. Chick
ens cured of Cholera and Gapes.—Dr. U. Q.
Davis, Dr. D T. Kreps, C. W. Sticker, John &
James Finney. Hundreds more could be cited
whose Stock was saved by using the Red Horse
Powder. Send for circulars of the wonderful
cures performed. Prepared by Cyrus Brown,
Druggist, Chemist and Horseman, Broadway,
Milton, Pa.
Deo. 7, 1870.
F ARMERS AND CATTLE DEALERS
Only one trial is asked for, after which you
will never be without it !
The greatest end only warranted Cattle Medi—
cine in the market, you find in Wittieh's Radi
cal Rinderpost Remedy, in three
DIFFERENT PREPARATIONS.
No. 1, Against any sickness of the Cattle, like Cold,
Cough, Hardening of the Udder, Rotten Roof etc.; ;Every
Farmer should keep tt always on hand.
No. 2, Against Lung disease, etc., and No. 8, against
the horrible Rinderpest or Cattle plagure. The No. 1, need
In thee will prevent nay outbreak of the pestilence.
Full directions on each bottle, and by using it strictly
according to times, the core is warranted! Price 12
per bottle. Manufactured only by the Inventor.
Philadelphia.
For eels et S. S. Smith's Drug Store Hunt-
Ingdon,
Agent for Huntingdon Co., Penn's.
Deo. 14-2m-*
FRESH ARRIVAL OF
BOOTS AND SHOES,
AT SHAFFER'S NEW STORE.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST.
TEE subscriber would respectfully inform his
old friends and customers, that he has just re
ceived from the East a large and well selected stock
BOOTS AND SHOES !
For Men, Women and Children,
which he is prepared to sell a trifle lower than any
other establishment in town. Being a practical
shoemaker, and having had considerable experi-
enee, he flatters himself that his stock cantle; be
surpassed in the county.
(live him a call, at the
CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
(W.s &RI of Ike Piamood)
HUNTINGDON, PA.
Customer work made to order, in a neat and
durable manner.
GEO. SHAFFER.
Jan. 4, 11.
Dry Goods and Groceries.
G RAND DEPOT
FOR
NEW GOODS
INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT HE
HAS JUST OPENED A
SPLENDID STOCK OF NEW GOODS
CAN'T BE BEAT
IN CIIEAPNESS AND QUALITY.
CALL AND SEE.
Jan. 4, '7l
FRESH ARRIVAL OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
at the Cheap Store of
BENJAMIN JACOBS,
Corner of the Diamond, in Staton's Building
I have just received a large stock of Ladies' ele
gant Dress Goode, Gentlemen? Famishing Goode,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Cape of all kinds, in end
lees variety, for ladies, gentlemen, misses and
children.
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
GROCERIES,
Coffee, Teae of all kinds, best and common Syrups,
Spices, &c. Tobacco and Segam, wholesale and
retail.
Them goods will be sold as cheap, if not cheaper,
than any other house in town. "Quick sales and
small profits," is my motto.
Thankful for past patronage, I respectfully soli
cit a continuance of the same.
January 4, 1871.
NEW STORE.
John Hoge) , has just returned from the city with
o fine assortment of choice goods, consisting in part
of
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS,
NOTIONS,
SHOES,
GROCERIES,
PRO VISIONS,
and a general variety of white and yellow
QUEENSWARE,
Thee* goods have been cannel) , bought, in regu
lar houses, and will be sold at reasonable prices, as
he has advantages over others, his expenses being
trilling.
Every artical usually found in a first-class store
will be kept on hand.
Thankful to the public for the very liberalpat
ronage extended to him in the past, he respectfully
solicits a continuance of the same.
Store on Washiagtob Street.
Jan. 4, '7l.
F ALL AND WINTER
GOODS AT MARCHS.'
Having purchased the the greatest variety of
goods ever brought to Huntingdon, they are pro
pared to give great bargains to those who patron
ize their establishment. Their etock ()owlets in
part of
MUSLINS,
CALICOES,
DELAINES,
OINGIIAMS,
FLANNELr, ho.,
at reduced prices. Also a choke selection of
Ladies' Dress Good.
Merinos, figured and plain; Alpacas; Mohair;
all wool Detainee; Luster., Poplins; also a com
plete assortment of Gentlemen's wear, such as
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERS,
SATINETTS,
JEANS,
COTTONADES,
Jan. 4. 1811.
$7 26
700
1 80
1 20
at astonishingly low prim.
We do not consider it any trouble to show goods,
and would be pleased to hare the ladies and the
public generally call and examine our new dock,
which we are determined to sell at the lowest oash
prices.
In connection with our other business we have
established a first-class
LUMBER YARD,
where all kinds of lumber for building purposes
can be had at reasonable rates. Boards, Lath,
Shingles, he., Lo., always on hand.
MARCH ,t BRO.
Huntingdon, J.. 4, 1871.
Miscellaneous.
SMUCKER, BROWN & CO.,
AT THEIR
FURNITURE WAREROOM,
In Smith's Building,
HUNTINGDON, PA.,
Have just opened an immense stock of all
kinds of
of the latest styles and best manufacture, consist
ing of
PARLOR,
DINING-ROOM and
CHAMBER FURNITURE,
MATTRESSES on ALL KINDS,
Cottage and Walnut Suits of all Styles.
Purchasers will find the largest stook of
GOOD FURNITURE
ever offered in Central Pennsylvania, which wilt
bo sold
WIIOLESALE AND RETAIL.
We buy direct from manufacturers, for cash, and
will sell for cash only. We can offer greater bar
gaMe than are to be had in the cities.
Huntingdon, July 13, 1870.-3 m.
READ AND BE POSTED.
To the Newly Married and all in Want of
NEW FURNITURE, &o.
The undersigned would respectfully announce
twit he manufactures and keeps constantly on
hand a large and splendid assortment of
Dining and Breakfast Tablet
Bureaus, Be dsteads,
Wadi and Candle Stands,
Windsor and Cane Seat Chairs Cupboards, Gilt
and Rosewood Mouldings for Mirror and Picture
Frames, and a variety of articles not mentioned, at
prices that cannot fail to be satisfactory.
Ile is also agent for the well known Bally & De
camp Patent Spring Bed Bottom.
Th. public are invited to call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Work and sale rooms on Dill street, near Smith.
JAMES HIGGINS.
Jun. 4,'71.
ROBLEY,
.
MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Ras removed to one door south of the Bea Hive,
on idontgomet7 street, where he is prepared to do
all kinds of work in his line of business.
lie has jut received a full line of
CLOTH
CASSIMERZ%
and he solicits • call from the public, promising to
make goods to order, in a workmanlike manner.
BEE HIVE!! BEE HIVE!!
D. P. °WIN
BEE HIVE GROCERY.
Has Just returned from tho East with a large and
varied assortment of articles usually found in a
first-close Groeery, consisting in part of
THAT
SUGARS,
TEA,
MOLASSSEB,
CRACKERS, CANDIES,
FRUITS,
and everything else to be found In en establish
ment of thin kind.
D. P. GWIN.
and all other articles usually kept in a first-elas.
I iloontinue to carry on my Bakery, and am
at all times prepared to supply
.DREAD, CAKES AND PIES,
seasonable prices. The following Fancy Cakes
treys on hand or baked to order:
Pound Cake,
Parties supplied with all kinds of cakes and
confections at short notice and reasonable rates.
Family dour, of superior brand, always on hand,
and for sale as cheap as the cheapest.
In connection with my other business I have
commenced the manufacture of Candies, and am
prepared to supply country dealers with both
FANCY and COMMON at as low rates as they
can be purchased outside of the Eastern Cities.
If you want to save money, Make your purchases
This department is complete, and embraces
everything in the Toy line, from a Jumping Jack
to an Elephant. I can sell Toys cheaper than any
other house in the county, and all I ask is a visit
from the public to substantiate the assertion.
Thankful to the public for the very liberal pat
ronage extended to me in the past. I will exert
my best efforts to merit its continuance.
Huntingdon, Jan. 4, 1871.
W K. RAHM'S
CONFECTIONERY AND GROCERY STORE,
(Oar door west of Josiak Cimminghave.,)
Is now stocked with a choice assortment of all
kinds of goods usally found in a store of
this kind, consisting of
SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, PEPPER, SALT, IC..
together with an endless variety of
CANDIES, TOYS, JEWELRY, NOTIONS, dr.,
all of which will be sold as cheap as at any other
store in Huntingdon.
A choice brand of Tobacco and Sugars always on
hand.
Pure Cider Vinegar on hand at all times.
I respectfully ask a share of public patronage,
feeling confident that my prices will be satisfac
tory.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHOICE
GROCERIES, CANIAES, TOYS, CAN
NED FRUITS, &C.,
Ilia stock consists of all kinds of Groceries, Teas,
Spices, Canned and Dried Fruits, Cider Vinegar,
Common and Fanoy Soaps, Hair Oil, Perfumery,
Pen Knives, Pocket Books, &c. Call and exam
ine his stock.
Don't forget the place. North-east corner of the
Diamond, Huntingdon, Pa. _ _
SSIXTY-FIVE FIRST PRIZE MED
ALS AWARDED THE GREAT
WILLIAM KNABE & CO.,
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
These Instruments hare been before the publio
for nearly Thirty years, and upon their excellence
alone attained an unpurchased prominence, which
pronounces them unequalled. Their
combine. great power, madness end fine singing
quality, as well at great purity of Intonation, and
sweetness throughout the entire scale. Their
FURNITURE,
suppliant and elastic, and entirely free from tha
stiffness found in so many Pianos.
they are unequalled, using none but the very beet
seasoned material, the large capital employed in
our business enabling an to keep continually an
immense stock of lumber, &c., on hand.
MI our Square Pianos have our New Improved
Overstrung Scale and the Agraffe Treble.
We would call special attention to our late im
provements in Grand Pianos and Square Grande,.
Patented August 14, 1866, which bring the Piano
nearer perfection than has yet been attained.
EVERY PIANO FULLY WARRANTED FOIL
We have made arrangements for the Sole Whole..
sale Agency for the most Celebrated
which we offer Wholesale and Retail, at Lowee4
Factory Prices.
MUSIC STORE.
You can save from ten to thirty per cent. by buy..
ing your Instrument. from
STEINWAY & SONS',
CHICKERING & SONS',
THE UNION PIANO FORTE CO.;
THE WEBER, RAVEN & BACON'S,
GEO. M. GOULD & CO.'S,
CONRAD MEYERS'
AND ALL OTHER HAZES OF PIANOS..
MASON & HAMLIN'S
and Oeo. Woods a Co.'s celebrated Organs, au&
any other make desired. Also, Melodeons, Guitars,.
Violins, Berman Aoeordeons, Sheet Music, Musics
Books, La
New end goo'd Pianos for $3OO en d upwards_
" five-octave Organs for 90 "
Melodeons for 70 U
All Instruments warranted for live years.
Agents supplied at wholesale Rates, as low as lr
the Ales. Call on, or address,
E. J. GREENE,
Nuntingdon, Pa.
Bnd door of Ulster's hew buildijtg.
Jeawir7 4, 1871,
OVERCOATINGS,
ioceries, Notions,
SMALL
PROFITS
QUICK
SALES
AND
THE MOTTO OF THE
)fontgoonery St., wear the Brood Top Depot,
lIUNTINGDON,:PENICA.
N. B. CORBIN
TOBACCO,
SKOARS,
SPICES
of all kinds, pure and fresh, each as
Cinnamon,
Allspice,
Mustard,
BAKERY.
Lady Cake,
Citron "
Sponge "
Fruit "
Marble ."
CANDY MANUFACTORY.
TOYS!! TOYS!? TOYS!! TOYS!!
Jan. 4, '7l,
IS AT
D. S. AFRICA'S
D. S. AFRICA.
Jan. 4, 'Ti
Pianos and Music.
BALTIMORE PIANO
MANUFACTORY.
MANUFACTURERS, OP
PIANO FORTES,
BALTIMORE, MU.
TONE
TOUCH
IN WORKMANSHIP
PARLOR ORGANS AND MELODEANS,
WILLIAM KNADE R CO.
JAMES DELLAE,
Wholesale Depot, 279 a 281 South sth street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sept. 21, 1870-13 m
E. J. GREENE,
Dealer in
COPPER,
CHEESE,
Cloying,
Peppers,
Ginger,