The Huntingdon Journal.
FRIDAY, - - - - JANUARY 3, 1879.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Brief Mention—Home-made and Stolen
Write it 1879.
Idleness breeds discontent.
"A Happy New Yeai" to all.
Diaries at the JOURNAL Store.
Diaries at the JOURNAL Store.
Passable skating on the canal.
Ice dealers have smiling faces.
Seasonable advice—Shut the door.
Did you spend a merry Christmas ?
Buy your cigars at the JOURNAL Store.
The days have commenced to grow longer,
Almanacs for 1879 for sale at the JOURNAL
Store
The ice crop is being harvested by mu
dealers
The members of the Alexandria Band have
new uniforms
A full supply of school stationery at the
JOURNAL Store.
Mottoes for the million just received at the
JOURNAL Store
Elegant drawing paper just received at the
JOURNAL Store.
Purses, for carrying coin, at the JOURNAL
Store, for 10 cents.
The best and cheapest school ink in town
at the JOURNAL Store.
Shirleysburg urchins indulged in a fantastic
parade on Christmas day.
The public schools re-opened on Monday
after a two weeks' recess.
Promisory, judgment and exemption notes
for sale at the JOURNAL Store.
The late Christmas was the coldest that we
have experienced for a decade.
The Hollidaysburg Standard, of last week,
contained many Christmas good things.
Brother Fleming, of the Monitor, took iu the
city of broad-brims during the holidays.
Sunday skaters will find themselves in
trouble some of these Monday mornings.
A number of midnight marauders disturbed
the quiet of the town on New Year's eve.
Some very handsome and very cheap ink
stands just received at the JOURNAL Store.
The cheapest and handsomest Toilet Setts
in the county can be bad at the JOURNAL Store.
Settle all of your little bills, and start in
the uew year by being square with the world.
In some sections of the State clergymen are
waging a war against church fairs and festivals.
The "boys" were exercising the " llunting
don" on Monday afternoon. She did splen-
Blank articles of agreemen tbetween Directors
and teachers just printed and for sale at 'the
JOURNAL Store.
The newly elected county officials will as
sume the duties of their respective offices on
Monday next, 6th inst.
The Way Passenger train, on
_guy' 'J IJYry
was made up of thirteen cars, nine of which
were filled with oysters.
Rev. A. Nelson Hollifield, of tli e.Presbyterian
church, occupied the pulpit of the Lutheran
church on Sunday morning. •
Johnny Etter, of West Huntingdon, fell on
an Altoona sidewalk, the other day, and
wrenched himself terribly.
The handsomest paper, for making wall
pockets, in town, all colors and styles, just re
ceived at the JOURNAL Store.
Sheriff Irvin treated the prisoners in jail to
a turkey dinner on Christmas day, which
shows that his heart is in the right place.
The little sparrows are monarch of all they
survey, the other birds having sought warmer
climes during the reign of the frost king.
Alexander H. Miller, son of Col. Jno. S.
Miller, has been appointed Mercantile Ap
praisor for 1879. An excellent appointment.
Rev. Pomeroy, of the Shirleysburg Presby
terian church, was the recipient of numerous
presents from his congregation on Christmas
eve.
The new Fountain Pen, to he bad at the
JoumiaL Store, is just the thing for persons
to use who have much writing to do. Only
25 cents.
The large number of elaborately trimmed
Christmas trees throughout the town, during
the holidays, did not substantiate the cry of
"hard times."
Our young friend, Wm. Shoemaker, of
Oneida township, drives a pair of spanking
grays. They are as pretty as pictures and
good steppers.
DOWR in Perry county live hogs are stolen
from the pens of citizens and butchered al
most within sight of the owner's premises.—
This is bold thievery.
The dentists will be with us in great num
bers, on the 15th and I6th inct., the occa
sion of the meeting of the Central Penusyi
vania Dental Association.
A number of Huntingdon boys,.who are at
tending different institutions of learning
throughout the country, spent the holidays
"with the old folks at home."
The best brands of cigars ever sold in Hun
tingdon can be had at the JOURNAL Store. The
two-for-five can't be beat this side of Key
West.. They are par excellent.
The branch road from Cresson to Ebensburg
is so firmly packed with snow that fears are
entertained that trains will not be able to
pass over it before the 4th of July.
Our friend, Greenberg, has re-opened his
merchant tailoring establishment in Yenter's
store room on Penn street, where he will be
pleased to have his friends call and see him.
The road-beds are too rough for good
sleighing, but nevertheless every sleigh, cutter
and jumper that could be hired or borrowed
were pressed into service during last week.
"The Electric" a new cigar manufactured
expressly for the JOURNAL trade, is the best in
the market, and lovers of the weed are loud
in its praise. Everybody smokes it, and they
love it.
Superintendent Geo. F. Gage has given
notice that on and after the Ist inst., the mail
trains Nos. 3 lc 4,0 n the Huntingdon and Broad
Top Railroad will be discontinued until fur
ther notice.
Ellwood Conrad, esq , of Mon tgotuer: - , county,
is spending the holidays in Huntingdon, say
ing, "howd'you do" to his numerous friends.
He looks as fresh and blooming as a new
blown rose.
Express messenger, K. M. King, received a
Jack rabbit and a prairie chicken all the way
from Kansas, on Thursday. They were killed
r.,nd shipped by a relative of Mr. King's who
resides in thal region.
4 little two-year old daughter of Stewart
Saylor, residing in West Huntingdon, had her
hands severely burned, on Friday last, by
placing them on the hot stove during the
temporary absence of her mother.
Prof. J. 11. Shumaker, of Chambersburg,
lectures in Petersburg to-morrow, (Saturday)
evening, for the benefit of the p.resbyterian
Sunday School of that place. Subject: "In
visible Forces."
W. T. Bair, the youthful inkslinger of the
Mt. Cuion Times, dropped in to see us at an
early hour cn Christmas morning. As a mat
ter of course he was welcome, and we will be
glad to have him call often.
Since the latter part of last week our ice
dealers have been busy hauling and housing
a very fair article of congealed fluid. The ice
on the canal basin is from six to ten inches
thick, very.pure and transparent.
Van Stau's Stratena Cement at the JOL7RNA
Store. The best in the market for mending
all kinds of articles, from the tiniest piece of
china to a sett of harness. Only 2 cts. per
bottle. Every family should have a bottle of
it.
The towns to the east and west of us ar e
enjoying successful temperance revivals. Hun
tingdon's temperance folk have concluded to
let the cause take care of itself, judging from
t he lethargy displayed by the heretofore live
temperance workers.
The children—and some who ere not chil
dren—have rare sport in coasting on the hills
at the head of Fourth and Fifth streets. One
little fellow, whose name we were unable to
learn, was tumbled off his cutter, on Thursday
afternoon, and had quite a gash cut in his
head.
As per announcement Rev. W. Hunter
preached his farewell sermon in the Baptist
church on Sunday morning, from the text:
"And now, brethren, I commend you to God,
and to the word of his grace, which is able to
build you up, and to give you an inheritance
among them which are sanctified."
Messrs. A. D. Faust & Son, of Mt. Union,
presented the Sabbath Schools of that town,
three in numbsr, each with a twenty dollar
check on Christmas eve. The donatioa was
made as a token of thanks for the efforts of
the citizens to save the property of these
gentlemen on the night of the destruction of
their tannery by fire.
A Children's Union Temperance Service was
held in the Presbyterian church, in this place,
on Sunday afternoon, which was largely at
tended. The exercises were interesting, and
the address of Rev. D. C. Babcock, Secretary
of the National Temperance Society, under
whose auspice , the services were held, was
excellent and appropriate to the occasion.
Steward Jack Harmon, of the county alms
house, treated the inmates of that institution
to a big turkey feed on Christmas day, and
for their amusement erected a large and hand
some Christmas tree in one of the rooms of
the house. Such little acts of kindness are
nerfectly proper, and make the unfortunates
forget, for a time, their dependent condition.
The holidays are over for this year, and
every person who has business to attend to
will settle down again to the hum-drum life
they led previous to the week of enjoyment
just ended. Let us hope that the new year
will be more prosperous than the one just
closed, and that the holiday season of 1879
may find us all on the high road to success in
every branch of business.
holiday Good Things of Friday : 31r. Dolph
Ferrer, returning home last evening, dis
covered flames issuing from a crevice in the
wall, and upon examination found the starting
of a strong fire between the walls of the parlor
and dining-room. He refrained from calling
an alarm, and, with the aid of several neigh
bors, soon succeeded in heading off what might
have proved a disastrous fire.
liar fricna, T. N 1 ildayiga&k, tht - 1 enu 73.1-i--err
jeweler, informs us that he did an immense
holiday trade, but we were not surprised at
the information, for Wilday is a liberal ad
vertiser, which is bound to bring trade during
the dullest season. His card appears in "the
handsomest and best paper in the county,"
which proves that be knows where to invest
his money that it will bring him a handsome
re&rn.
Our old-time friend, Rev. Milton H. Sangree,
who has been dispensing the gospel to the
Everett people for several years, has recsived
and accepted a call from the Reformed church
of Alexandria, this county, and will enter
upon his duties in his new charge about the
first prox. We welcome our friend back to
his native county, hoping that his sojourn
amongst us may be both pleasant and profit
able, and that his ministerial labors may be
crowned with success.
Our "Polly," who spent the holidays in
Johnstown, requests us to tender his thanks
to Col. W. H. Maynard, of the Merchants'
Hotel, in that place, for courtesies shown him
during his brief sojourn among the "frosty
sons of Cambria." Ile is much delighted
with the place, and has some notion of baying
the Cambria Iron Works, together with the
other numerous manufacturing establishments
which abound in that wide-awake and pros
perous mountain city.
We received a handsomely printed invita
tion to be present at a grand ball to be given
in Lewis' Hall, Rapid City, Dakota Territory,
on Christmas eve, but as the invitation did
not reach us in time to enable us to arrive in
that city without traveling both day and night,
we concluded not to attend, but our highly
esteemed filead will please accept our thank s
all the same as if we had been present and
mingled in the happy throng of "brave then
and fair women" who "tripped the light fan
tastic toe" on that occasion.
.For several months past we have been try
ing every plan that we could think of to in
duce our delinquent patrons to pay up, but all
of our efforts in that direction failed, and we
are forced, against our wishes, to commence
suit against quite a number who owe us for
subscription, advertising and job work. We
placed a large number of accounts in the
hands of an officer on Wednesday, and we
shall continue to do so, from day to day, until
all the old accounts are gone over. Those
knowing themselves indebted can save costs
by attending to this matter at once. We can't
wait any longer, and we don't think our
patrons should expect us to do so.
A copy of the Democrat, a paper published
at Busse Arkansas, found its way to
our table on Tuesday last, and in scanning its
pages our eye rested on a complimentary
notice of our old•time friend, J. S. Barr, esq.,
who was associated with us in the conduct of
the _Huntingdon American, nearly two score
years ago. For a number of years our old
friend published a paper in the Southern part
of Illinois, trying his level best to enlighten
the denizens of that dark spot, but finding the
effort a fruitless one he packed his traps and
hied himself to, the land of alligators and
Democrats, where we find him, according to
the notice refer'red to as the popular landlord
of the "White Hall Hotel:' in the thriving
town of Dardanelle, in Western Arkansas,
where we hope he may grow rich in this
world's goods. Here's our hand, old friend
shake, this first day of the New Year, and
may it indeed prove a "Happy New Year" to
both of us.
SHIRLEY JOTTINGS, BY 808.
The fantastics made quite a display on
Christmas.
Over one hundred rabbits were caught and
brought to town by our Niznrods on Monday
last. J. P. Harvey brought in 16. He is cham-
pion
The effects of bad whiskey were visible on
our streets on Christmas. Madam Rumor says
that bard cider and turkey made some of the
boys stag-ger.
Augustus Harvey had Lis feet severely
frozen on the 23d ult , while hunting rabbits.
There was danger that amputation would be
necessary, but the doctor thinks he is now
out of danger. He is attended by Dr. 11'. P.
McNite.
SPORTING NOTES
Quite a large flock of wild ducks flew over
this place, eastward bound, on Sunday fore
noon.
rcutyman, the umbrella man, succeeded in
killing a wild turkey, the other day, on Piney
Ridge.
The llarrick brothers have killed more rab
bits this season than any other two hunters
that we have heard of.
A young Grafton Nimrod slaughtered forty
rabbits on Thursday last, and offered them for
sale on our streets on Friday.
During the season just closed we think we
are W.: in saying that at least five hundred
rabbits were killed by our sportsmen.
Wild ducks are reported unusually scarce
on the Susquehanna this season. Sow wild
rice if you want plenty of ducks and geese.
A party of Huntingdon Nimrod went to
Grafton on Wednesday last, and returned in
the evening with twelve rabbits and two
pheasants.
The rabbit season closed on Tuesday last.
We hope the law will be enforced against any
person killing these little animals out of
season. There is no use having game laws
unless they are complied with.
Mr. Noah Warfield, formerly of our town,
we learn from the Mt. Union Times, shot
eighteen rabbits in six hours, near that place,
the day after Christmas. Noah was quite a
sport when he r!sided in this bailiwick.
Our young friend, W. W Dorris, esq., who
is a prominent member of the Game Associa•
tion of this place, and, if our memory is not
at fault, also Secretary of the same, informs
us that lie intends to act on the suggestion of
the JOURNAL of a week or two ago, and pro
cure a quantity of wild rice to sow in some of
the streams in this vicinity when the proper
time for planting arrives. Ile seems to think
favorably of the matter, and we are pleased to
know that the experiment will be made th.l
coming season. This rice is said to grow very
rapidly, and if sown next Spring, in two or
three years from that time our waters will
present capital harbors and furnish abundant
food for all kinds of water fowl. Then the
numerous elegant fowling pieces owned by
our sportsmen will come in play, and will be
just the articles to bring down the ducks and
geese that will come hither to feed off the wild
rice of the "blue Juniata."
The New Year.
Silent and white
Thro' the dim night
Fell the soft snow,
Now fast, now slow,
Making the posts
Like sheeted ghosts
!tubing the woods
In finer goods
Than ever were spun by mortal skill,
And bleached on the sunny side of the hill,
Fringes were woven by weavers, where
The warp is mist, and the woof is air;
The World is dressed like a bird, in white,
Although the poor old year died last night.
Drop not a tear
On the cold bier
Of the brave year
Whose course is here
His work is done,
And battles won,
Aud he will be
Named with the free
Thro' future time
For deeds sublime.
We welcome here
The new• born year.
The snow that falls
From tile grey walls
Of the thick - clouds
is not for shrouds
For the days fled
Or the year's dead,
'Tis the white fleece,
Emblem of peace,
Sat down to cheer
The soft young year.
May no red vein
Make a red stain
On the rube white
Wove last night.
So ring• the soft
Sweet bell; aloft.
Ring the true chirne
Of the good time.
Ring loud and clear
For this New-Year.
DEATH (.4 GEN MILES S. GREEN. —
Last week we briefly announced the death of
Gen. Samuel Miles Green, which cccurred at
his residence, on Buffalo Run, Centre county,
Saturday morning, the 21st ult. Gen. Green
has numberless friends and acquaintances in
this county, who will be pained at the news
of his death. From a short obituary of the
deceased, published la the Philadelphia
Times of Thursday last, we glean the follow
ing : He was a grandson of Colenel Samuel
Miles, who commanded one of the rifle bat
talions in the Revolution and was captured at
Long Island, August 27, 1776 ; subsequent
Judge of the Court of Errors and Appeals and
Mayor of Philadelphia. He was born at his
grandfather's iron works, near Milesburg,
April 13, 1797, and was, therefore, in the 82d
year of his age. He studied law with Hon.
John Blanchard and was admitted to the bar
cotemporary with the late lion. 11. S. Wilson,
John G. Miles, Esq., etc. Shortly after he was
appointed Deputy Attorney General for Clear
field county, whence he removed to Meadville.
In 1834 he abandoned the practice of law and
became manager at Centre Iron Works, whence
he removed to Barree, in Huntingdon county,
carrying on the iron works thero until 1875,
when be sold out and retired to his farm.
His wife, nee Rachel Dorsey, died some years
since. He was a man of handsome presence,
very hospitable and sociable, with manners
of the old school of gentleman, and was highly
esteemed by his very large circle of acquaint-
ante
TIIAT NEW COUNTY —The new county
proposition seems to be creating a good deal
of interest in parts of this county and Centre,
and in order to briefly elucidate the subject,
we have obtained a map tracing of the town
ships composing the area of the proposed new
county. The distribution is as follows :
From Cambria county, take White township ;
Clearfield county,Gulich,Becearia, Woodward,
Decatur, Boggs, Morris and Graham town
ships; Centre county, Rush, Huston, Worth,
and Taylor townships, and from Blair county,
Snyder and Antis—fourteen townships in all.
This arrangement may suit Centre county very
well, bat it is not probable that Clearfield
will consent to give away so much territory
without some opposition ; while on the other
hand, the Blair county people will ask for
something like a decent representation in the
new confederacy, if they are to form a part of
it. Huntingdon county will also insist on
contributing a small slice toward completing
the new departure. This view of the case is
based on what we know of the fixed senti
ments of the people in the district referred to,
and not upon local or individual preference.
We have nu doubt the new county will be
formed, just so soon as the 20,000 noses are
ready to be counted, but the map will have.to
be slightly changed, so as to conform to the
wishes of the petitiouers.--Qccola
The Community owe Ductor Giles, of
New York, a debt of gratitude for the dis
covery and introduction of his liniment lo
Bide Ammonia and Pills. Gout, Rheumatism,
Enlarged Joints, Piles. Costiveness, Diseased
Liver, Headache, Female troubles, aro all
curesi by their use. B. A. MaeHELL,
Wholesale Druggist, London, Ontario.
Sold by all illruggi;ts, Send fur pamphlet
Dr. Giles, 120 \Vest Broadway, N. i. Trial
bottles 25 cents. Fur sale by John Read 6 . ;
Sons.
A LADY'S Wlst;.—'.'Qh how 1 do wish
my sLin was as clear and soft as yours," said
a !tidy to her friend. "You can easily make
it so," answered her friend. "How ?" in
quired the first lady. "By using Hop Bitters,
that makes pure rich blood and blooming
health. It done it fo. - me, as you observe."
Jan. 3 2t.
PROCEEDI NMI OF TILE HUNTINGDON
COUNTY TEACIIFYIS° INSTITUTE —ln answer to the
call of the County Superintendent, the teachers
of the eounty met in convention at the Court
House on Monday afternoon, Dec. Iti,lB7s.
After the convention was called to order. Rcv.
M. P. Doyle read from the Scriptures and led in
prayer for a blessing on the work of the Institute.
An organization was then affected by electing
R. M. McNeal and J. Irvin White Vice Presi
dents, It. McDivitt, Recording Secretary. and
J. B. Cutehall and S. B. Taylor, Enrolling Secre
taries. An enrollment of those present at the
opening being made, it was found that the num
ber was over sixty. The Superintendent made a
short address to the teachers, a song was sung,
and the Institute was ready for work.
The first work brought before the teachers was
the discussion of the subject. Moral Training.
The discussion was opened by D. M. Giles, of
Petersburg, a veteran in the ranks, and a good
authority in matters pertaining to morals. Ile
took the position that it devolves upon the public
school teacher to give moral instruction in his
school. The teacher's duty is to educate the
whole man, and moral, intellectual and physical
elivation cannot be separated. To educate is to
derelope whatever is good and desirable in the
nature of man. The question was further dis
cussed by .1. R. Baker, S. M. Hannah. J. E. De
vor and Superintendent Baker, who all agreed
with the position taken by the first speaker.
At this point Mr. MeQuown, Superintendent of
Clearfield county, was introduced to the Institute,
and made a short speech. lie proposed to speak
of two classes of tea,hers. The first class was
those who are progressive, though they are never
found at teachers' meetings or teachers' institutes.
They aro progressive because never found for
two terms in the same school or the same district,
but are always on the move. The gentleman for
got to speak of the other class; but we suppose he
meant those who are highly interested in their
profession, who always attend teachers' institutes,
and whose services are consequently in demand.
MONDAY EVENING,
The evening session was devoted to discussions
and the hearing of orations by some of the
younger teachers. These orations had been pre
pared for the closing exercises of the Mooresville
Normal School, taught by Mr. M. T. Lightner,
and were repeated before the Institute, at the
special request of the County Superintendent.
They were all highly creditable to the young men
who delivered then,.
The question, "Should intelligence he made a
legal qualification requisite to the right of suf
frage," was discussed by R. NleDivitt, Samuel
Weight, R. S. Giffin, J. It. Baker and J. Irvin
White. It seemed to be the opinion of all that
intelligence is very desirable as a requisite to the
right of suffrage, but no one was ready to assert
that it should be made a legal qualification.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The devotional exercises were led by Mr. Sam
uel Weight. The first exercise was a discussion
of the question, "To.what extent may money be
properly expended Li adorning the school room ?'
The discussion was opened by J. M. Drake. He
said in substance that money should be liberally
expended in adorning the school room to make it
inviting. Our school houses are too often like
prisons, and children often stay away from school
simply because the school room is a forbidding
place. Mr. W. 11. Sheeder followed and urged
that the matter of comfort in the arrangements of
the school room should be first considered, after
wards the propriety of adorning. The questiofl
was further discussed by J. E. Decor.
"Should a teacher know more of a subject than
he is required to teach?" was next discussed,
opened by J. 11. Nail. The teacher must have a
wider and more extended knowledge than that
taught by the text book, or failure is inevitable.
The idea that any one can teach a primary school
is a false one. More knowledge is required to
teach a primary school than a more advanced
school. Teachers are not in earnest in this matter
They ought to qualify themselves better for their
work or step down and out. Mr. D. M. Giles fol
lowed and said that proficiency must be acquired
by practice, and recommeaded that the best teach
ers be put into the primary s -boots. Mr. Samuel
Weight made further remarks upon the question.
Mr. Giffin thought that a teacher ought to teach
all he knows upon any subject and that there is
not much in the theory that a teacher ought to
know more than he is required to teach. lie
further gave it as his opinion that if teachers are
required to spend much time in preparation, they
will necessarily starve to death. Hon. R. M.
Speer spoke earnestly upon the question and as
serted that the law in regard to teachers' certifi
cates is all wrong. Very often the teacher with
low marks upon her certificate far surpasses the
one with the good certifieate. Teachers must
know more than they are required to teach. It
seems absurd to ask the question we are disoussieg.
Prof. D. M. Sensanig hoped that the day would
soon come, when teaching would be a profession
as much as law, or medicine, or the ministry. The
difficulty now in establishing a high standard of
qualification is that if the standard were made
high enough to elevate the business of teaching
to the dignity of a profession, there would not be
one-fourth enough teachers to fill the schools.
Teachers must make special preparation.
The method of teaching a. given branch is con
ditioned by the nature of the subject to Le taught.
The teacher ought to be able to analyze the sub
ject to be taught down to its elements. lie ought
to know what is the first element to be taught,.
and the second. and so on. While teaching must
be learned in part by practice guided by correct
principles will be far snore efficient than Wind
practice.
Miss L. E. Patridgc, of Philadelphia, next ad
dressed the Institute upon the subject of Physical
Training. This lady seems to regard it as her
special mission and calling to ao something to
raise up a stronger and healthier race of men and
women, and especially of women. Education is
merely putting a child into possession of itself.
and a child's body is as much a part of itself as
its mind. Why should not the body be trained
and developed in our public schools The powers
of the mind depend for their efficiency upon the
health of the body. We are cruel to children
when we make them sit quiet for one hour and a
half when men and women can't sit still for even
one hour in church. Teachers are responsible for
many fatal diseases contracted in the school room.
She urged systematic training in our country
schools, contending that the crereise which coun
try children necessarily take, is not the kind of
training needed to develope properly the powers
of the body.
An exercise in Anglo-Saxon, by Prof. Schuyler,
of Lewistown Academy, finished the forenoon's
work. Because Anglo-Saxon is the basis of the
English language, be showed, by explaining ex
tracts placed upon the board, bow a knowledge
of Anglo-Saxon assists in a better understanding
of the English language.
TUESDAY Al TERNOO!f
Prof. D. M. Sensenig, who gave much satisfac
tion at our last Institute, neat spoke upon the
methods of teaching Arithmetic. Ile took up the
subject of percentage, and showed how the rules
for all the possible eases are derived from the an
alysis of a few examples. Principles and methods
should first be learned, and rues should be de
rived from these principles and operations. After
the exercise was concluded, an animated discus
sion arose in regard to the propriety of children
learning rules in the study of Arithmetic. The
weight of opinion seemed to be in favor of learn
ing principles first, and rules afterward, if at all.
Miss Patridge continued the subject of Physical
Training. Few men enjoy perfect health, and far
fewer women, but if the men had to dress as the
women do, they would all die. Health, develop
ment and discipline are secured by a proper physi
cal training. To neglect the body is to neglect
the mind. She advocated strongly the propriety
of introducing a system of training into the com
mon schools of Huntingdon county at once. The
teachers were asked to rise and practice a few
simple exercises, but, judging from the very few
who had the hardidood to participate, there is
not much probability that too much time will
be taken from the study of ''the three r's" to prac
tice these very reasonable and very valuable ex
ercises.
The necessity of more thorough teaching was
discussed by N. R. S. Giffin and others, by which
discussion it appeared that a pupil would better
pass over a very small portion of the book and
learn it thoroughly than to go "through" the
buck and know nothing of whit it teaches•
Mr. R. M. McNeal, former Superintendent,
spoke upon the subject of thoroughness in teach
ing. All teachers believe in thoroughness, but
very few do thorough work. Irregularity of at
tendance is a difficulty in the way of thorough
work. Teachers should communicate freely with
parents in regard to school work, and urge regu
lar and punctual attendance. Keep a roll of
honor composed of the names of those who have
been punctual and regular during the month.
Teach pupils to be self-reliant and to do their own
work. Give short lessons. Explain such diffi
culties when the lessons are assigned, as may
too much puzzle the pupils. Be sure that pupils
do not commit meaningless words, but take pains
that they understand the ideas conveyed.
The evening session of the Institute was taken
up principally with a lecture by Miss -
of Michigan. Subject, The New Bonanza. The
lady made a fine appearance and a very favorable
impression. She has a fine voice under good con
trol, and the subject matter of her lecture showed
good thought, extensive research, and a liberal
spirit.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The first exercise of the day was instruction in
Arithmetic, by Prof. D M. Sensenig. The sub
ject of Stocks and Dividends was fully discussed
and illustrated. It was shown that the subject
is not difficult to teach, if the nature of Companies
and Corporations is well understood. The same
method and rules which apply to Percentage and
Profit and Loss, also apply to the solution of all
examples in Stocks and Dividends.
The necessity of teachers reading educational
literature was discussed by Ps. ?4. McNeal, D. M.
Giles and J. It. Baker. The ilrst and last named
gentlemen strongly adVocated the reading of edu
cational periodicals, while Mr. Giles thought the
current educational literature of the day shot
above the heads of our common school teachers,
and was pervaded by a vein of egotism. lie had
great respect for the past and fur the teaching pf
the past, and did not like slings made at the
teachers of the past, as if all ‘,isidom were ooncen
trntcd in the present generation.
A. Baker, of Milnwood Academy, presented
a course of study for ungraded country schools,
with arguments in favor of the adoption o!'
definite system of grading s,,ch schools.
Three questions are naturally suggested : What is
it? What are iO ? Is it practicable?
The principle was Stated to be, that the school be
organized into such grades that pupils of each
grade study the same branches and recite at the
same time. The advantages stated were, a
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systematic classification ; a more definite plan,
and, hence, more effective work ; more encourage
ment for pupils; more regular nod rapid pro
grc‘s, ; wore symmettica. development of the
mind. Jr. has been trio) and found practicable
Th:• subject of Kindergarten Teaching was next
presented in a very interesting manner by Miss
Patridge. The great demand among thoughtful
teachers now is, how shall we tench small chil
dren ? What aro the best methods of primary
instruction? The child is a bundle of possibilities,
a human soul which the teacher is to make or mar.
How shall this •young tender mind be properly
developed and these possibilities be realized. To
educate is not to drive in ; but to educate, or draw
out tin power of the mind. Freebal, a born
teacher, is the author of the Kindergarten system,
which is not a theory of education, but a perfect
system. The talk given upon this subject by this
whole souled lady was interesting, practical, sug
gestive, and inspiring.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
Prof. D. M. Scnsening took up the subject of
analysis in Grammar. Grammar is both a science
and an art. As a science it comprehends
definitions, principles, rules, conjugations, Sc.;
and as an art, the construction of sentences and
composition. Language lessons—grammar as an
art—and technical grammar, or grammar as a
science, ought to be combined in teaching; but we
should begin to teach with the elements of gram
mar as an art. Let the pupil deal first with the
sentence and not with definitions and rules. Start
with the sentence and develop the idea of subject
and predicate, and so on with all the elements of
the sentence. Require pupils to bring sentences
to class in illustration of what they have been
taught and let them be sentences expressing good
thoughts.
Miss Patridge followed and told How to make
school interesting. L., yourself interested ; be
yourself interesting. If a teacher is not interest
ed in his work, he ought to resign. The teacher
should be interesting; the teacher can be interest
ing, if he is the right man in the right place.
Study the nature of the child ; learn what the
child likes and what the child hates, and then
teach it in accordance with its nature. Make the
school room attractive. Make the studies attract
ive. Make the first exercises of the day attractive,
and the pupils will not like to be tardy. Secure
the co-operation of the children. Be interested
in the children.
TH URS DA Y FORENOON,
The question, What" attention should teachers
pay to forming correct personal habits in pupils ?
was discussed. Prof. D. M. Sensening said much
intere,t should be taken in forming correct personal
habits in pupils. Their manner of sitting, stand
ing, and of asking questions should be in accord
ance with the common rules of politeness. Habits
formed during youth go through life. W. 11.
Sheeder urged cleanliness of person and care on
part of pupils to k2ep the school-room clean.
Dr. Edward Brooks, of the State Normal School
at Millersville, Pa., was next introduced to the
Institute and explained "Ho* shall a little child
be taught to read ?" This question is engaging
the attention of the most prominent educators of
the day both in this country and Europe.
The different methods of teaching a child to
read were considered and the objections or advan
tages of each stated. The most common method
or the method which begins with first teaching the
alphabet, and then spelling, is the worst method
of all. The word method and the phonic method
combined make the Bost method. First teach the
object or the picture of the object, then the spoken
word, after the written word. After children, by
this method, learn to read short, simple sentences,
teach the sounds heard in the words, and lastly
the letters.
Miss Lelia E. Patridge next addressed the in
stitute on the subject of Manners and Morals.
Success in life depends largely upon manners—
not outward polish, which is like veneering and
looks very bad when it cracks off ; but good man
ners based upon good morals. Why should we
have two standards in. morals—one for children
and one for grown ups, and always the higher one
for children? Perhaps because we know that
children are better than we are. Teach children
first of all utselfishness. Teach them politeness.
Let your teaching in manners and morals not be
by precepts alone; but let it be first by example.
Live pure; speak true, and follow the king.—
Voltaire said "give me a obild the first five years
of its life, and I can so train it that it will violate
every law of god and man with impunity." Never
allow children to laugh at one another; it is
cruel, and not good manners.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Mr. R. M. McNeal made a report of the dele
gates to the late State Teachers' Association. lle
stated briefly the nature of the several• papers
read before that body, and the character of the
discussion upon them. In conclusion, he strong
ly urged teachers to attend the State Association,
assuring them that they will not fail to gather
enthusiasm and zeal in their profession by so
doing. _ _
Concrete teaching by Dr. Brooks, of Millersville
Normal School. All primary teaching should be
in the concrete. We must not merely imitate good
methods. but must dig down and find our princi
ples for ourselves. Dr. Hill says, the whole sub
ject of arithmetic may be taught by a quart of
beans. While this assertion is, perhaps, extrava
gant, teachers should get and use a numeral frame.
Don't teach to add, subtract, multiply or divide
abstractly; but use objects first. Few persons
have a correct idea of distanceorextent of surface.
Both should be taught in the concrete. Grammar
should be taught in the concrete—from the sen
tence. A text book should not be used in the
study of grammar for at least two years after the
study is begun. The same thing may be said of
physiology, philosophy, an t so on through all the
branches.
Should pupils be allowed the use of the text
book in class, in solving questions in itl,ntal
Arithmetic? was asked and Prof. Sencenig and Dr.
Brooks were called upon for their opinions. The
former said the only question to decide is, do we
gain in time more than we Nse in tnqught power,
by using the book ? It is true that more strength
is gained by repeating and solving without the
book; but more work can be done with the book,
so that, in the end, in the hands of a skillful
teacher, more will be gained by using the book,
at least in solving the longer problems. The lat
ter in his remarks seemed to taka the opposite
view, and favored the plan of discarding the book
in recitation
The subject of Grammar was continued by Prof.
Seneenig. The different constructions of the
infinitive were illustrated, by which illustrations
it was shown that it may be used as an adjective
modifier, as an adverb modifier, and as a noun in
the nominative and in the objective case.
The evening session was occupied by Miss Pat
ridge in the delivery of a lecture, entitled "We
Girls." The house was well filled and the audi
ence seemed delighted. Her common sense views
in reg,rd to the education of girls are certainly
forcible and convincing.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
Mr. W. H. Barnett, of Dudley, presented the
subject of teaching History. Different methods of
teaching this branch were considered, but the
topical method of recitation was urged as the
best. Let pupils follow some regular oqtline, so
that they may gain a connected idea of the subject.
An outline of the history of the settlement of
Pennsylvania was placed upon the board to illus
trate the teacher's method. Give short lessons,
pay most attention to the most important epochs
of history, and review very frequently.
Dr. Edward Brooks spoke of the importanee of
correct Pronunciation aod how to teach it. The
old way of teaching is all wrong and absurd.
None of our prominent educators advocate the
alphabetic method. Pronunciation includes two
things : enunciation and accent. The enuncia
tion should he distinct and clear, the accent, cor
rect. Bad habits of pronunoiatiod should be
corrected soon. Peculiarities of wrong pronuncia
tion prevail in different sections of the country.
The German substitutes the sound of s for z, the
sound of j for ch, and w for v, and vice versa. The
Englishman drops his h's and the Yankee his r's.
All these errors may be corrected qnly by the
most persistent effort and training. A list of
words was placed upon the board illustrating com
mon errors in pronunciation.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
MiSS Patridge concluded her highly appreciated
instruction by a talk upon School Government.
All true government must be founded upon the
principles of justice, and any government not so
founded must fall. Government may be absolute
or republican in form. A teacher may be an
absolute monarch, either by brute force or by
virtue of moral, personal power. No one would
commend the former, while all would commend the
latter. Schools may be republican in form of
government, and a republican foim of government
is best in the school-room as well as in the State.
Teach the child to govern himself; but let the
teacher first learn to govern himself. Let the
teacher believe in himself. Make children believe
in themselves. Appeal to the beet and highest in
the child's nature. Anpeal to the ruling motive.
Don't whip, lilt ca.n . be avoided. Don't punish
in anger. Don't fret, don't threaten, don't scold.
After the awarding of prizes to the victors in
the spelling contest, and the passage of the usual
series of resolutions, the institute adjourned nine
die Dr. Brooks in the evening delivered a very
interesting and instructive lecture on Home Edu
cation. It must be acknowledged that he stands
prominent among the educators of the. State, and
whether on the platform, before Educational
meetings, or before the classes of his own school,
his most earnest efforts are put forth in the interests
of a higher, better, nobler manhood and woman
hood.
This ended what may be termed a good, enter
taining, and practical Institute. All who at
tended, certainly enjoyed the exercises and are
much to blame if they did not gain n ew ideas
and gather enthusiasm which will enable them to
do better work in the school room in the future.
The County Superintendent deserves credit for
securing such able instructors, and for preparing
such a good programme for this his first County
Institute. his heart is wholly in his work, and
he ought to receive the hearty co-operation of
every friend of education in the county.
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HUNTINGDON PRESBYTERY SABBATH
SCHOOL CONVENTIOY.—Through the kindness of
Rev. H. S. Butler, of Clearfield, and Rev. N. II
Miller, of Osceola. we are enab•eJ to present our
readers this week with the following abstract
from the minutes of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School Convention held at Clearfield this week :
The Convention met in the Presbyterian church of
Clearfield, on Tuesday, Dec. I fah, at o'clock r.
M. The first half hour was spent in devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. N. H. Miller. A
delightful spirit permeated this service, in which
personal consecration and dependence on the Eloly
Ghost were the prominent topics of thought and
prayer.
The Convention was then formally called to
onler by Rev. 11. S. Butler, of the permanent
committee on Sabbath Schools of the Presbytery,
who requested Mr. David Sheapley, Rev. S. M.
Moore, D. D., and Dr. A. M. Hills, to present
nominations for permanent officers of the body.—
They reported as follows : Chairman, Rev. S. 11.
Duffield, of Altoona second church Secretary, Mr.
C. J. Kegel, of Tyrone church. The report was
accepted and adopted.
Rev. Mr. Duffield, as Chairman, announced that
Cyrus Gordon, esq., would welcome the visiting
delegates, which he did in a neat and earnest ad
dress.
The roll was then made up, showing that about
twenty of the seventy or more schools of the
Presbytery were represented by soma sixty dele
gates. The small attendance was doubtless owing
to unfavorable weather and extremely rough roads,
which gave rise to a suggestion later in the ses
sions, that the time of holding the meeting be
changed to a more favorable season of the year.
The Rev. L. L. Ilaughawout, of the Mill Hall
church, Presbytery of Northumberland, being
present, was invited to participate in the exercises.
The LTSSOII for next Sabbath was taught to the
Teachers, by Prof. N. Foster Browne, of Lewistown.
A "Free Conversation" interspersed with prayer
and praise, was then conducted by Rev. D. H.
Campbell, of Ansonville, during which facts of
interest as to the present condition of several of
the schools were mentioned for the encouragement
of those present.
Rev. M. Campbell, who was to preach the open
ing sermon at 7 P. m., having been detained, his
place was most acceptably filled by Rev. L. L.
Houghawout, who, upon very short notice de
livered an excellent practical discourse, upon
(Acts I. chap., 8 v.), "Ye shall receive power after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye
shall be witnesses unto me," &c. The Rev. J. S.
McMurray, of the M. E. Church, was invited to
sit as a corresponding member of the Convention.
The question, "Is the Sabbath school the chil
dren's.phurch," was then discussed, having first
been stated by the Chairman. It elicited much
interest, the almost unanimous opinion seeming
to be that the Sabbath school was a valuable ac
cessory both to home training and church worship,
it was by no means a substitute for either. The
origin of the church was said to be in the family,
and the church, as it is now, an aggregate of
families engaged in the services of God. The im
portance of whole families attending church ser
vices, both Sabbath and week day, and of the
children taking their place between their parents
in the family pew was strongly insisted on.
WGDNESP AT MORNING
Convention met at 9 o'clock, and spent half an
hour in devotional exercises, led by Mr. C, J.
liegal, of Tyrone,
The Normal Class, sut.jeet : "The Bible True,"
in the absence of Rev. D. 11. Baroon, was con
ducted by Rev. Wm. Gemtnill, of Buelah. This
exercise was very interesting, the members of the
convention responding promptly to the questions
of the leader, while many questions came from
those who desired information.
The next topic for discussion : "The best order
of exercise for the Sabbath School service," was
opened by Rev. R. Crittenden, The speaker who
is the missionery of the S. S. Union, exhibited a
chart, showing an order of exercises, which was
approved by the convention, and is as follows:
Ist Bell.
2nd Bell
Singing 1, 2 or :3 Pieces
Memory Verses
Reading Lesson
Prayer
study of. Lesson
Bell
Review of Lesson
Singing
Repeating Lord's Prayer in Concert 5 61
The whole service to occupy one hour and seven
teen minutes.
The Review Lesson and Plan of Review for
current Quarter was then illustrated on the black
board in an admirable manner, combining the
subjects of the lessons, showing their lo%ical con
nection and important teaching.
The afternoon session beginning at 2 o'clock
was opened with singing and prayer. The Normal
Class, subject: "Our system of Theology em
bodied in the Shorter Catechism," in the absence
of Rev. J. J. Coale, was conducted by Rev. N. H.
Miller, of Osceola. The leader said the Shorter
Catechism could all be arranged under the general
subjects, viz: Doctrine. and Duty. And then
under the same heads as our systematic Theology :
I. God; -11. Man ; 111. Christ; IV. The Last
Things. As the leader passed along, many of the
questions of the Catechism wero put to members
of the convention, but the answers wero not given
very promptly.
The Young People's meeting were addressed by
Prof. Browne, Rev. L. L. Ilaughawcut and Mr.
Slep.
At the evening session the convention was ad
dressed by Rev. S. M. Moore, D. 1)., subject:
"Horne Instruction." The Question Box was
opened and the questions answered by members
of the convention.
The closing hour was spent in prayer and
thanksgiving, interspersed wiih remarks.
The thanks of the convention v;as tendered to
the people of Clearfield foe their hospitality in en
tertaining the delegates, after which the conven
tion adjourned.—P/alipstury Journal.
LITERARY NOTES.-
TIIE NEW VOLUME OF THE LIVLS4 A4E,-I'llo
number of Littell's Lining Age for the week
ending 4anuary 4th begins its one hundred
and fortieth volume.
In this volume George MacDonald's new
and increasing serial story, "Sir Gibbie," will
be continued from week to week nntil corn
pleted ; a new serial, "The Bride's Pass," by
Sarah Tytler, whose stories "What She Came
Through" and "Rev. Adam Cameron's Visit
to London" attracted so much attention in
The Living Age will be begim in January ;
serial story, "The Romance of Calcot House,"
by Katharine S. Macquoid, author of "Patty,"
etc., is anlounced to appear early in the new
year ; choice short stories, for which The Liv
ing Age has become noted, including transla•
tions from the French, etc., will continue a
feature of the magazine ; and, through the
year, the leading foreign authors will be rep
resented in this department of the periodical.
In science, politics, theology and general
literature, articles are mentioned as forth
coming from the foremost thinkers, investiga
tors and writers, including W. 11. Matlock,
author of "Positivism on an Island," Dean
Stanley, Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Jas.
Anthony Proude, Prof. Goldwin Smith, Rich
and A. Proctor, Prof. Huxley, Dr. W. B. Car
penter, Prof. Max Muller, Matthew Arnold, and
others, with sketches, by R. D. Blackmore,
author of"LornaDoone," Wm. black, Mrs. Oli
phant, Anthony Trollope, etc. In short, with
the recent great impetus given to foreign
periodical literature, The Living Age promises
to be richer than ever in the work of the
ablest minds of the time, and will give their
productions with a completeness not else
where attempted.
The beginning of a new year is a favorable
time for the beginning of a subscription ; and
the publishers still present to new subscribers
for 1879 the six numbers of 1878 containing
the first parts of MacDonald's "Sir Gibbie,"
LITTELL'& GAY, Boston, Publishers,
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR JANUARY.--Sunday
AfternooN for January has the opening chap
ter of a new serial by the author of Tom's
heathen, which Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
commended so highly. It is entitled Colvin
the Sinner. Rebecca Harding Davis has a
short story, and there are two others, One of
the Converts, and Mrs. Wilkin's Duty. E. E.
Hale's serial, and Fishers of Men are t:.op
eluded.
Prof. George P. Fisher of New Haven in an
article on Witchcraft, tells us that disbelief
in it was considered by religious people two
hundred years ago a great sin. Rose Terry
Cooke, a competent authority, gives advice to
young ladies as to literature as a profession.
George M. Towles gives, with comments, an
account of the present status Of Socialism,
more particularly in Germany and Russia.
Rev. Dr. E, A. Washburn of New York, trans
lates from the . German an account of the con
flrmatory evidence in the Egyptian antiquities
Of the early Jewish history. Mrs. Helen Cam
bell writes of one of Jerry McAuley's "Expe
rience Meetings." J. B. T. Marsh, David *er
and Charles Cavern() have contributions, and
there are poems by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
Ray Palmer, and Lucy Larcoin.
In the Editor's Table are, How Oqr Neigh
bors Live, Sects and Schisms, and Ghouls and
a Lecturer, the "lecturer" being Col. R. G.
Ingersoll.
Notes on Current Events, and notits_cs of
Christmas and other books close the number.
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Barley , ... ..... . ••••i 4AI
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Philadelphia Cattle Market
PHILADEI.PHIA, January 1.
Cattle—Receipts, 1,500 head ; market slow
good, s}gto; medium, 50; common, 4c.
Sheep—Receipts, 6.000 head; good, sc; medium
41@4ie ; common, 3@4c.
lloga—Receipts, 4,500 head ; good, 410 i medium,
4)2c ; common, 30.
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SOMERS—SHOEMAKER.—On the ?4th ult., at
the residence of the bride'. mother, by the
Rev. A. G. 4ole, Mr. Benjamin Somers to
Miss Maly 1. Shoemaker, both of Oneida
township.
DAVIS—IIOFFMAN.—On the same day, by the
same, Mr. William E. Davis t) Miss Letta J.
Hoffman, all of Huntingdon,
HESS—BEATY.—Cn Nov. lath, at the Par
sonage, in Marktesburg, by Rev. J. Mont
gomery, Mr. Win. Hess to Miss Lizzie J.
Beaty, all of this county.
MILLER—STRAIGEITIFF.—On the 23d ult., by
the Rev. D. W. Hunter, Mr. Wm. P. Miller
to Miss Lizzie A. Straightiff, both of Oneida
township.
Zile &tub,
McCARTHY.—A,t t; s e residence of ber brother,
near Atktingon's Mills, Mifflin county, Pa., on
tite 7th ult , Miss Margaret E. McCarthy, in
the 67th year of her age.
In early life she gave her heart to Christ, and
connected with the West Kishaeoluiiias Presby
terian church, and it may be said of her, through
her whole life, that ;he ever manifested that love
for Christ which marks the true christian. Her
mental powers were of a high order, and as she
made the Bible and the subject of religion her
constant study her mind was stored with many
precious truths, that she was ever ready to use in
persuading, or leading ~their to Christ. She was
an active worker in revival meetings, ever ready
With words calculated to awaken the unconcerned
and point them to the "Lamb of God which taketh
away the sins of the world," while she was full
of words of comfort to weak and desponding
christians, If she heard of a 4evoted ehristian,
of auy denomination -unknown to her,
she had. a desire to form their nequaiut
ance so that situ might converse with them
on this all important subject. It was the work of
her life to work for Jesus and to persuade others
to do the same. Fven in death she said she must
"work for Jesus," anti truly she did so in per
saading all her dear friends to meet herb; Heaven.
Her last illness was severe; she suffered much, and
knew that she had sickened unto death, but had
no fear; her trust in Jesus which had served her
so long did not fail her in death. She was en
abled to exclaim in her hot moments, "Me Bed
Jest., Blexaed fe.ka." filer friends were much
encouraged with her last words. It eeemel that
they were enabled to 11013 heavenly oonverse
with her until she was almost ac.rosa the river, so
that this river that had often seemed to them
dark, deep and wici,e was narrowed down to a little
brook. In her death we may truly say a sister
in I,orael bath fallen. "Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth ; yea Faith
the spiry, th et they may rest from their labors,
and their works do follow them " C.
New Advertisements.
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DRUNK mit
enness, Intemperance and the use of Opium, To
tatooo, Narcotics and Stimulants, removing all
taste, desire and habit of using any of them, ren
Bering the taste or desire for any of them per
fectly odious and disgusting. Givingem7 one
perfect and irresistable control of tea sobriety of
themselves and their friendr,...
It prevents that absc,lv.te physical and moral
prostration that foliows the sudden breaking off
from using stimulants or narcotics.
Pc z ckage prepaid. to cure 1 to 5 persona, $2
rat your Druggist, $1.75. Temperance and
heritable societies should use
It is harmless and never-failing.
110? BITTERS MFG. 00 z Sole Agt's, RO
OIni t STER, N. Y.
The Bop Cough Oure
Destroys all pain, loosens the cough, quiets Cif
nerves and produces rest. It never fails in per
forming a perfect sure where there is a shadow
of hope. Try it once and you will find it so.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. rjan3 Ink
ALLEGHANY HOUSE,
Nos. 812 & 814 Markqt.
Very &Art.:l.e iooation for Mordants and Profea+ionale
TERMS MODERATE.
Conducted by C. TR.(CKE4
AB — Street oars to a'...lpeAs of, the city are con
tinually passing. [mchlB,'77
Benj. 'Jacob,
General Merchandise,
R. M. HARRISON,
Mt. Union, Pa.
NEW GOODS,
and is now prepared to offer
SPECIAL BARGAINS !
Men's Working Suit , $5.00
Good Coat, 2.60
Winter Pants, $l.OO to 4.00
Best Casimere Suits, $lO.OO
Men's Boots, 2.00
Men's Best Double Soled Boots, 2.75
Boys' Boots, 1.25
Ladies' Sewed Shoes, best, 1.25
BLANKETS, BLANKETS,
DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS,
Don't forget the place,
COIL FIFTH & PENN STREETS,
HUNTINGDON.
0ct.11,'78.
JESSE R. AKERS,
MANUFACTURER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
SEGARS,
TOBACCO,
SNUFFS
AND
SMOKERS' ARTICLES.
Havana 4 Connecticut Seed
Segars a Specialty.
No. 408 i Penn St. Huntingdon, Pa
Nov.B-Iy.
NEW GOON AND NEW STYLES,
MRS. LOU. WILLLLMS'
MILLINERY and FANCY STORE,
Corntr of fourth ad liSa Street&
NEAR WILLIAMS' MARBLE YARD.
Having just reeeived.the very latest styles of
HATS and BONNETS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS,
and TRIMMINGS of all kinds, together with
Zephyr Goods, Notions, Ac., I invite an inspection
of my stork.
in such a manner as to warrant satisfaction. Call
and hear prima and examine quality of goods.
Nov. I b 4m.
Valuable Real Estate.
[AxBigne(l Extute Gf THOMAS MO.VTAGUAE)
By virtue of an order of the Court of COMMOD
Pleas ut Huntingdon county, I will expose to sale
on the premises, in the borough of Orbifonia„
county" ofHuntingdon, Ps., on
TVEDN D.ll Anuary Bth, 1879.
at 1 o'clock, r. it.„ the following ieeeribed real
All that piece or lot of ground situate in the
borough of t)rhisonia, bounded and described as
follows, to wit : Fronting fifty feeton the easterly
side of Water street and extending in depth the
same width oee hundred and fifty feet to &Dailey,
and designated as lot numbered 149 in
the recorded plan of said borough, bay
!!!ing thereon erected a Large Two• storied
!". FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, with
• other outbuildings.
TERMS OF SA LE.—Osie-half of the purchase
money on confirmation of sale by the Court, .9.1-
ance in one year, with interest, to be secured by
the judgtoei.t bonds of the purchaser.
W. H. WOODS ,
. .
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
CHRISTIAN PRICE, eleeerued.l
By virtue of an Order of the Orphans' Court of
Huntingdon county, I will expose to sale, on thou
preini,ei, in Cromwell township, on
1V E DNES 1; Jt ger: u Srh , IIW ,
A Tract of Land, situate in Cromwell tow,shirr
on the Public Howl leading from Mt. Union to
Chatnbersburg, adjoining hands of Thomas Asti
man tin the e pd . . Peter Secbrist on the north, Enos
McMullen on the west and lands of Rookhill Iron
Woks un ;he south, containing
ON 1: H D.RED AND FOR tY-FCUR ACRES,
more or les. The improvements eonrist of a
}KAMM DWELLINt) HOUSE, Bank
j • ' Barn, Double Wagon shed, and
lII,' ago -4 Apple Orchard, hearing
I: fruit. ALo, a number of Peach,
- - Pear and Cherry tree:, a never
failing Spring of Water. and a good well in the
yard; two streams of water run through the prem
ises and there is Iron Ore and good Limestone en
the farm.
TERMS OF SALE.—One third of t h e purehase
money to Le paid at the April Court on the con
firmation of the gale, end the balance in twoequiti
annual payments. with interest. to be eecered by
the bnacts and mortgage or judgment bonds of
the purebaser.
T. J. LEWIS
MISSOURI I
Worth of DRY GOODS and DRESS GOODS,
Men's and Boy's Wear, Notions, Millinery
Goods, Bat;, Bonnets, Feather?,
Flowers and Ribbons,
must be sold.
Many classes of Bards at cost, and less Ikea cost',
Ladies' Misses' aad Children's Shoes si 1106T_
Two Ilundre4 Beaver Cloth Coats for Loa muse.
aad shall he sold. Prices low.
CHANcK FOR. MEIitCHANTS TO ,
MAKE MONEX..
We will sell all or a part of our stook of goods Co.
suit purchasers. Store Mouse and Denning for
rent, best Cash Stand and the most attractive-
Store house in the county. Plato•Qiass Front._
Posgoegidm given MArah Ist, 1875. Apply to
T. Vir I S,
620 Penn Street, -
Huntin g don, Penifa.
October 4-3u10'.1,
New Advertisements.
DEALER IN
IS CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
GROCERIES, GROCERIES
Felt Hats Cleallsei ail S hi.ol
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
or—
estate, to wit
Aa.ignee of ThowaA Montag e.
Dec.l3.-te
-- OF --
tit two o'clock, P. u.,
CHRISTIAN PKICS, JA.,
Executt,r of Christian Price, deed.
Dec.l3-ts,
GOING TO
$15,000
PRICES REDUCED !