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MURRAY & GORDON,
ATTO.RNEY8 AT LAW,
MlTTt CI.KARFIELP, TA
FRANK FIELDTnG,
ATTORN E Y - A T - I. A V ,
Clearfield, pa.
Will allrnd lo all bu.lne.e enlru.lrd lo him
promptly and faithfully. norlliS
.im.ias A. WAI.I.AM. "A vm l.. nanaa.
hit ,. . iLl..ir. " w. wlot.r.
WALLACE So KREBS,
(8uieceeure lo Wallace Fielding.!
A T T O 11 N E Y S - A T - 1- A W ,
Il-U'M Clearfield, Pa.
"rTaiitioai " 'alias, . .
DBS. WILSON & VAN VALZAH,
ClearMeld, I' a.
m?t In re.l.leoea of Dr. Wllwij.
II...... v.o If. is 1 p. a. Dr. wn-
DR. JEFFERSON IATI,
WOODLAND, PA.
Will promptly .d ' """I.
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toaara 1. s'siaiat. . ''"-
McENALLY & MoCDEDY,
ATTOKN EYS-AT-LAW,
ClnarBeld, Pa.
c-ler.,l bnalneaa attended lo promptly with)
anility, litlleo on Saroad alroal, aboro lb. Firal
National Dank.
n:l:?4
Q. R. BARRETT,
Attobnky and CouNBitwa at Law,
KtBI Dt.IHI.fl. PA.
ii.. .l.nt bia Jodia.bip. baa reaomod
. ; i .k. i. in hii old offieo at Clear-
(lold. Pa. Will alt.nd ihe oourta or JelTeraon and
Klk ooontiaa when apooially ictaiocd in onaaaollon
aith raaldent oounael. J:l4:ia
WM. M. McCULLOUGH,
ATTUHNKY AT LAW,
'l..rfllil. Pa.
Ctt-Olneo in Court Honor, (BhorilTa (llllee).
Ual bwinea. promptly attended lo. Rcal e.lati
lujht and aold. jell 73
A. W. WALT E RS,
ATTOItN EY AT LAW,
Clfiarlleld, Pa.
t.OIea In UraUara'. rtow. (deo ly
H. W. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-I.AW,
tl:l:T t'loarfleld. Pa.
WALTER BARRETT, .
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
a on Seoond 8U, Clearleld, Pa. noTll,
"ISR AEL TEST,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
ajrUSea la Pia'a Opera Ilouae. Jyll.'tT
JOH N"hT FULFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
( learHeld, Pa.
-aV-OAoe In Pie'a Opera Houae, Room No. 4.
Jan. S, 1874.
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTOKN EY AT LAW. .
Vnd Heal Katale A(reut, Clearfleld, Pa.
Odloa oa Third alroot, bat.Charry k Walnut.
er-Heapatrally ofjen bia aerrleoa la aalltnf
nd buylif landa la ClaarDald aad a.lJolning
ountiaa j aad with aa aiparionea ol oror twaotr
leara aa a aurrayor, lattara klmaolf Ibat ha eaa
f.nl.r latlafaatioa. MiMnf,
FREDERICK 0'LEARY BUCK,
SCKITENER 4 CONVEYANCE.!,
General Life and Fire Ins. Agent,
Ueoda of Conrayanoe, Artioloa of Agreement
and all leal paper, promptly and neatly no.
onled. OtBoo la I'ie'a Opera llnuae, Boom no-
. Cleartleld. Pa.. Aprtl i, 1!4. i I ;
J . BLAKE WALTERS,
. TIE A I, ESTATE BROKER,
.f''A iba'AUn i 5 i i"
Naw mv and Lumber,
0I.EARFIRLD, PA.
Oleo in araham'a Row. Mi:7l
J. J . L INGLE,
ATTOEXEY-AT-LAW,
1:11 naceola, t'learfleld Con Pa. y:pd
bk! T. J. BOYER,-
IMIYBICIAN AND SDROEON,
Office on Market Street, Clearfield. Pa.
atCrOffiea noura: S to 11 a. at , and I It) I p. m.
Dr
kR. E. M. SCHEuliER,
IIOMIrhtVATniO 1'IIYHICIAN,
QAoa la roaideneo on Mnraet at.
April U, 1TI. ClearBeld. Pa.
DR. W. A. MEANS,
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON,
HITHKRSmiRG, PA.
Will attend profcaelonal oalla proniplly. auglO'70
J.
S. BARNHART,
ATTORNKY . AT - LAW,
llell-li.nte, Pa.
Will nraetle. la Cleartleld and all of the Conrta of
the loth Jadieial dl.lriet. Meal aetata ba.inraa ,
aad twUfltttion ofolalail Mud fpoaialttta.
' C. BAKER, "
DA R UK It AND IIAIlt nUKSSKR,
CLEARPU!I.D, TA.
Phnp In old Written IlutaL pvrorr of M.nhtt
and Korond v ' ' ianfl Ti
JAMES CLEARY,
BARAER & HAIR DRESSER,
" lErnHD tTRIXT,
JylJJ CI.RAIIFIEI.il,
T. M
ROBINSON
Manufactarcr and danler in
Hurness, Saddles nnd Bridles,
Collar, Whip, lkaaboa, Fljr NfltTrimmlnfi.
Ilitrw bUnttoli, Af.
Yacaam, Frank MllWi and Krauftm! Oil.
Agent for Bailey and Wilson'. UuKgiea.
Ordara and rrpairtng pronjitly attandod to,
Hbnn oa Markel
I f I reft, Clearfield, I'a., in roota
formerly eocepted ay Jaa. Ataiaader.
(3:4 '74.
MITCHELL WAGONS.
The Best i the Cheapest I
Tboenae Rellly hae reeeired another large lot of
'Mitchell Wagona," wbieh are among tbo rery
.t manafaeiured, aad whlrh be will aell at the
tort roaaoaeble ratea. Hie eloek iaeladea almo.1
H deeerlptioaa of wagoaa largeand email, wide
td narrow traek. Cell aa I aee tbea.
apra'74 TlluMArl HEILLY.
Storekeepers, attkntioni
We deaire ta eall yoar altratlon to our exlenelra
uaiaiaaioa huainea. and taaar reellitiee far die
big of aaeb prodaoe aa oar eoaaigaore aend aa.
i, mg a large trade with ally atrree,we aee ra
ted to make qoteh returae, at full prieea.
tlorekeepero heving Cblekene, Hatter, Egge,
ether prvduee, will da well to give ua a trial.
ere tlroeeriee are lakea la eiebange, ao eora
oloa will be charged.
. b. Flrm.artu I CO.,
ftleealo Oroeera and Gonmleetoa Merehaala,
a. M M. Third etraet, I'hilad'a. aprly
am lis" R. WATNON a id,
REAL ESTATE BHOKKltD,
. i I ' iCkHAlltlKU', PKNN'A.
loaaaa aad Oflleea te let, Collectmne promptly
ie, aaat trat-elaea Uel aad FlrcClar Uad.
a Towa properly for aale. Ofllee la Waelora
lei Halloing lid loorl, deeoe.l .41. lrnylJ 74y
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. GOODLANDER, Propriotor.
VOL 49-WIIOLE NO.
Cards.
A.G.KRAMER,
ATTO 11 N E Y - A T - J. A V ,
Rral Relate and Calloelloa Agent,
ci.kahi'h:i.i. pa..
Will promptly attend to all legnl bualneee in
Iruatml to hie care.
f-er-Onioe la Pie'a Opera Hnuaa, errond floor.
april 1-ota"
j. hTklTne, m. d.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
TTAVINU located at Peunfteld. !'., otTere hi
IX pwfeaelonal eorvicor to the people of lhal
plaue and eurrounding oountry. Alloalla promptly
attended lo. oet. is n.
J. P. IB VIM.
naALaa in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
l.v.nnr.ii, sm.rui.Es, nr.,
-AT TI1K
CORNER STOllE,
t:urweoevlllc, .Nor. ii, 1874.
JOHN D THOMPSON,
Jimtitfo of the Peace and Scrivener,
Curwenavllle, Pa
te-Cullcetloni mil trnl mniwy promptly
paid aver. ,or," '2
Attn. ALIiir BftMBT AI.BKKT. W. Al.ltRT
W. ALBERT &. BROS.,
Mannfaeturera A eilenrlve paateraln
strOrdere aoliclted. Dllle Ollod nn abort notice
and reasonable terma.
Addreea Woodland 1. 0., Clearfield Co., Pa.
.15.1, W ALlitllT HIK'S
" "FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MKHCHANT,
KrenchvlllB, 4 learOeld County, Pa.
Keepa ennetantly on hand a full aaaorltnent of
Ury uooele, iiaruw.ro, ui n
naually kept in a reiuu eir, i
for ooeli, ae cneap aa oipewnere ..
Pranohrilla, June 17, 18-ly.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
DUALaa la
HEN ERA L MKRCIIANDISR,
fiHAHA MTIIX, Pa.
Aleu, eateneira tnanufaetnrer nnd dealer in Rctunre
Timber and Saued Lumber ol all kmue.
C-0rderi eollelted and all billa promptly
tiled. i"jy"iJ
REU B E N HACKM AN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Pet.n'a.
fcajL-Will eieente Joba In hie line promptly and
In a workmanlike manner. ar "."
G H.HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NKAR CLEARFIBLD, PKNN'A.
ay-Pumpa alwaya on hand and made to order
on abort aotica. rmea oorr-a on reaeonanie inn...
All work warranted to render antl. faction, and
dellTOred If dealred. myio:lypd
E. A. BIGLER 4. CO.,
bRALHR IV
SQUARE TIMBER,
and maanfaoturera of
. ALL KINDS OP SAWED l.VMIIIH
I.TTI CLBARFIKLD, PENN'A.
jas. bTgraham,
dealer la
Real Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
- BII1NOI.ES, LATH, Pit KKT,
:IO'7t Clearleld, Pa,
JAMBS illTCHEI.L,
pKALNk l.t
Siuare Timber & Timber I.niidB,
Jall'TS CLEARFIELD, PA
DR. J. P. BURCH FIELD,
Lt 8ar(o..rtbUtd &glinBt,pDiiDiylnl
VoltntUri, feftviog rtturnea irom to Armj,
ffri proffiloDl urvloa to tbitltni
r uuarBtid aoastj.
C4VPrt,rMioBaUlli pronptly ftUvnded to.
n LB en Htyaond itrooU foraVrlyooaapitd by
Ur.Woodi. , ftprVoft-tf
H. F i n Tu G L E ?
WATCH MAKER & JEWELER,
and dealer la
WatchcB, Clockri, Jewelry, Silver
and Plated Ware, &c,
jalu'71 CLEARFIELD, PA.
. PKAf'TIOAL WATCHMAKER
Ann naAt.aa la
fftthc, Clocks nntl Jowiliy,
Orntaai'a Horn, Markrt StrtH,
(LEARI'lf:!.!), PA.
All hind. of repairing In my line promptly at
anded to. April 23, IS74.
' REIZENSTEIN & BERLINER,
who1l ili)lfri in
gems' nnisiii(i (.(ions,
llavo removrd to 17 Chnreh atreet, between
Franklin and White etc., New York. (jy3l'72
Miss E. A. P. Rynrier,
AHT Pom
Chtekrlng'ir 6tlawt;'ito.1 Kottrtioii'a Pitcoi,
Bomb . Moina HtnitB i no reioubet a
Orgt.ni aad Melodeooi, tnd O rover A
Bklitir'l HtwlDd Mftcbtnei.
ALSO rArlRR of
PI too, UulUr. OrirD, Harmony and Voeal Ma
lic. No papil Ukon for leu thti hair a term.
"HontOF ujipniit Oiillrk'i ruroitura bum,
CUarflold, Mijr i, ISU tf.
j. aol.Lo.araa
BATia CARKT
HOLLO WBDSH & CAREY,
BOOKSELLERS,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
AND STATIONERS,
J IS .tlnrktl Ki., fhllailrlphla.
too. Paper Flour saeka and Mage, Foolaeap,
Letter, Neta, Wrapping, Cartaln and Wail
P.pera. fekM.J
s
TONE'S SAW (iUMMEKS AN I)
SAW UP8ET8.
We have raeelvod the agency for the above and
will e)l then at Riaaufacturer'i price!. Call and
eiamlne tbcia. They are the beet.
jel-7S II. llIf.I.KR CO
A . M . H I L L 8
Wool, I rerpartfolly aotiry ale patlenta
that be hae redneed the prr?e of ART.
FILIAL IB El II totJO.OQ par art, or
M 00 for a donlile art, For any Inopereone
eomlng at the aame time, lo have eeeh an upper
art, will get tbc two aeta for $.16.90, or 117.611
eaeh. '
Terme Invariably Caen.
Clearleld, July 1,1174.
QUNSMITH1NO.
G. W.WOLFE,
PRACTICAL GUNSMITH.
hop nn Third atreet, nvor Riley'a blaekemith
.hop. CLEARFIELD, PA.
All kind, of Rifle, and bot Una eoa band.
Repairing done In a Iret-elae. manner and at fair
prteee. 1:Jb';
R A T7, E R4 I , Y T I . K ,
AUKNT8 IK CLEARFIELD C'OI NTV FUR
XOniLIaAllD'M
, Celebrated Brand i of
Smoking & Chewing Tobaccos.
We are ea.hled te wboleiale to dealer threagh
oat the ewaaly at at'y nrlret.
KHATZKR A LTTLK,
JeiH-Mf ; Claarlleld, Pa.
iriLLUk M. ZIEKJiT, Juhti
TT oreeia Fkaoi a wit fWraircniia, LOMRRR
CITY, tieltootloaa nade and aioaey promptly
petd avor. ArllelMof agrBt nd deed a I
ttttearaaaa aMtiy aiooTMed and warranted ear. j
reel or an ekerrt. ItJy'TI
2110.
BY THE RIVER.
An old man etiwtd by the rlrar Death
And Vat-tni afar nn the other eldoi
Whllet Mi trembling hanili and flattering breath
H ho wed bie barque wai nlnoni on me imo.
The ana of hia life wea linking low,
And Ihe nent'e poor earn wrre laid tn rent i
How thu rlpling wavoa In their poeoeful Bow
Came like a bvina fruu nenilon i bleat.
Many a year ha had braved tbo strife
Till the lojki ot brow a bd obanged to grey j
Till rhtlilren drar, and a loving wife
Had eotae to the ihoro and aatled away.
Mother aad father, eiatar and friend,
Had eropied from earth to a bitnto oa bight
He fand traveled no to bia Journey' end
That led to thlf riror roiling by.
Many a flower had blnnotned round
Ilia path, bow bid by the diatnnt bill J
Many a pleaeure In life wu found
And memory en me with an old time thrill.
Hut bo turned away from the by-gone throng
And gaicd at the waten aear hia feet.
Ttiat daneed and rolled with a aoleran eoog
Wboee rjthia ww Uope with aoeenle tweet.
He gaicd afar through the golden mitt,
A Loat wai launehed on the wavetete a been i
The aun-tteauiR ft-H, for the Imt tine kifed
Toe eye meet oloael on enrtbiy mvuii.
ll.e barou bad Milrd ta eternity,
Tliat unknown apaoo with ill tnyatie dtad ;
And the river tang in it range barmouy
Whilat he away on it boaoin ipf.
TEACHERS' LOCAL INSTITUTE.
IIKI.IIAT
NEW WASHINGTON, PA
ON THE 10TII AND 20TII OF FEDRrARY,
1875.
liihlitutu convviictl on Fiidiiy tlm
Odd Kcllows' Hall, nnd wna ciillcd to
order at 2 p. u. Iy E. N. Root.
On motion, . V. Wcnvor was chos
en Clmirtnim of tho mcctinria.
Vice 1'rcnidt'iit E. C. Ulaokuurn.
SocrtitnricH Mismts MtM'tio Mc
Dowell and Julia I'eterx.
On motion, Atr. A. J!. Read waft
chosen Corresjionding Secrolnry, to re
port tho piiiecedings and have thorn
puhliHhud.
Mr. Weaver, liuf'uro tnkin iH wnit
iw President, niado a lew well directed
and pertinent remarks wilh regard to
I. ociil Institutes, and the advantage to
he derived therefrom hy teachers, and
the iinpiilso they should ivo to the
eoiiiiiitin eanso ol education.
A. It. itend was then called upon to
respond, whose remarks in tho main,
coincided with thosoof the President.
Prof. Shaler, assisted by .Mr. (i. W.
Weaver und ot hers, then entertained
the aiulienco by sinking the "Song of
me ikhiK, niter wuieli iMr. Mivaito
eonilnt tetl a class drill in United States
History: ho formed a class of tho
teachers present, and after assigning
to each a topic, ho illustrated Ins met h
od i f leaehint; that branch.
Oiicstion fur consideration "What
are the lending steps toward success
tn lenciiuig 7 was opened ly A. J,
Civcry. of which the following is but n
synnpnm ol Ins well nreimi-ed SDeoeh
"hvcry ogo has nrocltieed men who.
hy pre-eminence, hnvo been suitably
htted lor distinct spheres ol action
who have lelt behind traces of their
givalness for succeeding generations to
bo guided and strengthened Iry; Hint
ancient Dhilosonhers ourl modorn nion
cers linve have proiniili'iiled ideas
worthy ol our accoptnneo and practice
In the sphere of tho teacher, much
has been donoin tho past from which
wo might learn mam' useful lessons to
aid us in our present, unties, ji suc
cess be tho tmo measure of a teacher,
then whatever preliminary training
tends to nmko a teacher better suited
for bis work, is the general leading
step towanlH succors. A good knowl
edge of tho branches lo be latiuht ii
necessary beloro we etui teach them
properly : but it mattcm not how well
educated a person is he will fall short
of tbo true aim in teaching, unless ho
makes a thorough tinny preparation
One of tho principal stops is to prac
tice a rigid self-government not too
rash in punishing or too lenient when
pei sunHionfitils. A knowlodgo of human
natiiro, so as to be ablo to analyzo tho
peculiarities of each pupil ami treat
them in tho most cfl'cctivo wa(; sta
bility of character and a pure lifo are
the flint characteristic steps In tench
ing, for pupils arc very quick at dis
cerning talent or worthiness in a
teacher, nnd arc greatly influenced by
it.
Tho New Washinirton choir then
sang a ptoco entitled, "Somebody.
p,. v. iiincktuirn hcing next on tho
programme, presented tin a chart, tho
analysts ot r rnctiohs,which demnnstrn
ted thetr principles noenratery and
clearly. His demonstration also went
I ii il her, and allowed his ihoronirh ac
quuintnnco with the subject, and that
be had spared no pains to bring belorc
the Instiluto such an exposition of tho
work assigned him, that reflected
much credit on himself.
Miss llamiah Emeigh then read tin
essay on "Our Institute. Mie riaul
We hnvfi frerntentlv hitherto met
ill District Institutes, tint never before
had wc conio together in tho rapacity
of a Local Institute. She then refer
red to the good results arising from
I Ht it ii t cp, ami the tendency such asso
ciations had in c(uuli.ing tho talents
pertaining to teaching; that tho un
skilled teacher might learn hero in a
very short time what it would require
many months ot experience to learn ;
that much of the rapid proifross teach
ers have madoduringthepastfewyears
has liecn, ii. a great measure, duo tn
tho Instiluto: but more still can be ac
complished by energetic efforts in the
nirht direction. Mho then compared
tho District Instittito to the foundation
of a small bouse, upon which it would
he iinHiiihlo to build a very extensivo
structure; and the Local litstitute, to
u long, broad and strong loundation
upon which an immense building could
lie constructed."
.Miss Eiueigh's essay was well read,
und appreciated by tho audience.
1 be rrosidunt Introduced tho L utili
ty Superintendent, Mr. Urogory, who
made some remarks on Local Insti
tutes, lie advanced tho idea that Lo
cal Institutes was another stopping
stono in the upward march of educa
tion ; and then spoke ot the exploded
notion, thut pupils could only study a
limited number of branches, but that
tho world d,s nwnkening to tho fact
hat n general knowledge ol many
branches is of I bo highest import
ance ; nnd though pupils cannot, strict
ly sieakmg, ortcct ninny Bludio,they
an master them ny adhering to goon
methods, to that they will be a source
of much benefit to tliein in atterjeara.
Ho then expressed hii gratitude at
tho lair prospects surrounding this
first attempt in holding a Loral Tnsti-
nto in tho county, ami hoped the same
marked progress which has eharnolor
iicd the school work lor the past few
years might continue.
A query box was then passed around
roooivo ouestinns. ilurinir which
time Prof. Shnler favored the audience
with somo select instrumental music.
' Institute then adjourned to meet in
the church at 8 o'ocloek r. m. '
tSlliAr EVKN1NUIKS8ION. ,
Institute was called In order hy the
President.
Prayer by Hev. R. H. (Jolburn. .
Music Iry the Now Washington
('hnir.
CLEARFIELD,
Tho President then delivered an ad-
dross on "Tho l'rico of Sueccss," of
which tho followinir is an extract :
"Well has it been said, 'All's well,
that ends well.' Whilo price is the
amount ot value we attach to any ob-
lect, success is a favorable termination
ol that ohieet. From the lowest, mo-
nial to tho highest position of honor
which any nation can oner to per as
pirants, tlio leadine question which is
eonstantantly agituting tho mind, is,
'How can I. or. how will I succeed in
my undertaking?' When night has
shrouded all nnttiro in darkness, nnd is
enjoying a season ol rest nnd repose,
tlio mind oi man seems to press for
ward with renewed vigor, reaching
out into new fields, devising and ma
turing plans by which ho may lie aide
to inscribe oa his undertaking that sin
gle word Success. It is tlio great
iliteet ot every Individual, nation, and
the world nt larnro. ; -
hen the colonies ol America worc
struggling against their superiors in
numbers, lor their rights, the great de
sire of every patriotic heart was to suc
ceed. Diiringiiur lute rebellion, when the
wholo land was shrouded in gloom
and sadness from the shores of tho At
lantic to the Pacific, and from the
Lakes to the tin It' of Mexico, when
there was scarcely a heart that did
not feel the griels and ravages of war,
nor a family that showed no signs of
grid; and tho whole civilmed world
standing as spectators to witness the
mighty conflict between those power
ful afniics ; and vet, in all that vast
multitude, there was not a heart but
was waiting to be thrilled as the
word Success was reverberated through
out tho land.
Lot ns in tlio second iilaco consider
tho Price : If tho whole thing de
pends upon its determination, is not its
price invaliintile r Is It not nn mule.
niablo fact, that man can bo driven tn
any extrotiio lor the attainment of an
object 1 nnd in no nation is it more
learly demonstrated than in Ihe
American people. They feel them
selves capable of competing with any
nation on tbo globe. "What has been
dono can bo done," is the motto of nil
as they rush along ; and no achieve
ment seems too monstrous lor the en
terpnse ol our people. V, hat can you
eall this but "the prico of snocoss ?"
Ancient and modern history teach us
that man will buy it at any price. Re
gardless of results tbo mind is permit
ted to dwell upon one Mihjcct until it
becomes s perfect mania. and the whole
being becomes alisorbed on this one
topic. Tho sacred ties that hind hus
band and wife are given but a passing
thought when they impedo its pro
gress. Everything that man holds
dear; character, honor, fnme, wealth,
friends, honor, liberty and even self is
sacrificed as "tho prico ot success.
We are hardly able to comprehend the
magnitude of these two words and
their hearing ujKin humanity."
Mr. Woaver, towards tho latter part
of his address, directed his remarks to
tho teachers, and made the application
of the subject practicable in its hear
ing on their Inlxu-, both in tho school
room and in tho Institute,averring,tliat
if they would be successful, they must
bo willing to pay tho prico.
Rev. R. H. Colburn, of New Wash
ington, was then introduced and deliv
ered an address on "School Govern
ment." Ho spoke of our original idea
of government, nnd drew a good illus
tration of government from the har
mony existing in the revolutions of the
llenvenly bodies. The first cssentinl
requisite is a good teacher, nnd then
he must have tho co-openition of pa
rcnts or ho will not succeed. It is no
ordinary work to got up a code of
laws to govern a school so that tho
various elements will move along in
harmony. Ho would not favor mal
administration, nor did he believo that
lovo and kindncsa would prosorvo or
der and decorum, for there are in ove-
ry achool scholars who can only ho
subjected by corporal punishment ;
nor ia tho lenttire of punishment an
tagonistic to good government, trod
in giving his laws to mnn, saw the ne
cessity of affixing a penal law, in or
der to enforce them to tho full extent.
Laws for governing a school should bo
few graded, denominated, tlio teach
er Ann in his injunction that the guilty
shall not go unpunished ; hy strictly
adhering to, ami enforcing every good
rule disorder and malico will seek for
a more congenial abode. The teacher
in a school room should be as dear to
tho scholar as tho applo of his eye.
Tho responsibility of school govern
ment does nut solely depend upon tho
teacher, but upon tho parent, lie
said he could remember when the aims
and purposes of parents and teachers
were tho samo, and consequently there
was not thatopptwitionanil difficulty in
school government which wo find to-
dny. Then, if everything was not
just us they thought it ought to be,
they were at least taught to say as
little uhout it as . posxiblo there was
no tattling dono lo parents. Rut oh,
what a change! to-day, children arc
models of perfection, in tlio ryes of
parents ; they oro tho ruling and con
troling element at homo; other peo
ple's children are bad and unruly, but
"my children are always right." It is
impossible, parents, for teachers lo gov
ern I, aehonl without your co opera
tion. If you would husten your chil
dren to ruin, just make them believe
they are infallihlo and always right,
anil they will soon lie beyond reclaim
ing. If yon would have (horn grow
up true men and women, teach thoin
right from wrong, and let them under
stand t hat the teacher'! word ii law.
Mr. Colburn, in the coarse of his
speech, made some very practical il
lustration! to Add lorcu to Ins argu
ment, which wore well suited and ap
preciated. Next Miss Ada Hoover and Rev.
Colburn sang with fine clleet, "Almost
Persuaded." Alter which was select
reading by Miss Mortio McDowell,
"Tho Proud Miss Maellride." Miss
McDowell rendered this piece with
considerable elocutionary cfl'ect. She
made few but very appropriate gest
ures, and road In a clear and audible
tono throughout, varying her voice as
Ihe sense required. Address by J. A.
Urogory, aubjeet, "What constitutes an
education." Mr. Gregory commenced
hii ipeoch by giving tlio etymology of
the word education, and sliowed that
education In Its truo sense means more
than wo customarily assign to it.
That it has a wider and higher mean
ing than incro mental development.
His diseonrso was full of good thoughts
from beginning tn end, clothed in fine
language.
Mr. lire iron' s address was followed
hy singing of tlio New Washington
Choir. "The Main Truck," or "A
.cap lor Lito, was read by A. It Jtead.
Instrumental music "Ilaltlo of
Waterloo" hy Miss Ada Hoover.
Helect reading by M. L. McQuown,
Poworof Habit. " This concluded the
the exercises of the evening; but be
fore the Instituto adjourned, a vote of
thanks was returned to M oners. . (.
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY,
Colburn and J. A. Gregory, for their
addicsses during tho evening, which
wen so highly appreciated by the
largo and intelligent aitdiuiico present.
SATURIIAY JIORNl.NU SESSION
Instituto culled to order by President
U. W. eavcr at :. tipened by sing
ing "Praise ye Jeliovah," which was
followed by class drill in Mental A nth
metie, b)- Air. J. M. Lavcrty.
Next, (Question tor Discussion
"Should suluries bo governed by the
crude of certificate i II. H. l,od
spoke in tho aflinnativo. lie main
tail icd that salaries should bo governed
according to the grade ot certificate,
in that it would bo an incei
promoting teachers to become better
qunlilicd, and thus teachers more bene
ficial to tlio cause would bo placed in
tho held, nnd bo lisp Held that the best
qualified should Ini" tbo best coin lien
tod. J. M. l.averty spoke on tho
nexative, and woflJd huvo teachers
saluiied according to their ability lo
govern and impart instruction, rather
than sehMlarship, for wo have many
teachers with sufficient knowledge and
qualifications lo teaeti. but who ns
teachers are luilures. .squire Noppy,
of Now Ahlliiort, being called upon
spoke in favor of the alfinnativo, who
thought the grade of certificate was
tho only good criterion by which to
judge of u teacher's ability, and that
Director should be willing to trust to
the discretion of tho County Supt. for
tlio certificate being a Inir exponent ol
t ho hearer comis'fency lo teach
After the discussion closed thu next
subject "Principles of Heading" (with
examples) was introduced by A. It.
liead. After making a few remarks
on reading in general, its iuiKirtauce
and utility, he illustrated some of its
principles hy reading a stanna from
"Koniobodv'a Darlini?." and also bv
selection from Shukspear's Hamlet;
representing Horatio, Hamlet and the
Ghost, by tono of voice ami manner ol
rendering it. Messrs. AtcQnown and
Gregory discussed tlio aubjeet still
lurther, ami mado somo very happy
hits. This was followed by an elabo
rate and pointed essay by Aliss Emma
Mctjuown on "Kindness." She spoke
of tlio superiority which kind words
hud in their influence over mankind,
and of the strife and innlicc so often
occasioned by a croni or sullen cxpres
sion. "(food nature is the swootest
gill of heaven, it is that which elevates
and purities, tho reverse brings discord,
misery and ruin.
Song by Kev. t tilbnrn ' Jly Bin
Countrio."
The subject lor consideration "How
should daily reviews lie conducted ?"
was ttiken up and treated on by TJ. V.
Spencer. "One ol tho subjects should
be to save as much time as iHsouhlu,
and iu order to do this they should be
as short as convenient to the advance
ment of tho scholar. Tho review
should not take up tinao that ought to
be devoted to advance lessons, but only
so much as will tend to inline.
thorough antl full acquaintance of the
subject.
I lass Drill in "liesenptivo t.oogra
phy," hy Alfss Julia Peters. Sho first
stated that in calling out her pupils
tn rccito, at tlio first 1st) ot the bell.
sho required them to rise, at the sec
ond tup, to advance two steps, and at
tho third, to come forward nnd take
position, with arms lolden. .11 iss I'oicrs
had some difficulty in gelling the
teachers to come forward and take
their places, as pupils to rocito. Ench
one was reluctant to go np, liko tho
school girl, who dreads tho frown of
her tent tier, tor not Knowing nor les
son. Sho was, however, siiccessiui in
getting up a good class, after a little
extra effort, and wai also successful in
fully demonstrating that she.nnder
stands how to teach Descriptive Gooe-
raphy. After discussion of methods of
teaching Geography closed, tho Insti
tute joined in singing, "Scatter Seeds
of Kindness," Question for considera
tion "How can teachers aid their pu
pils in developing their physical, as
well as mental, powers T" Opened by
Ii. r;. vt ober. llo Introduced his sub
ject hy showing the importance of
physical development, that tho hody
should bo kept In good tunc and tho
blood made to flow freely hy healthy
exercise antl amusement. That pure
air nnd cleanliness tiro important ele
nionts in the rare ol the body.
Thut School Houses should be built
wilh a direct view to sanitary consid
erations, which is altogether too much
neglected by persons who hnvo charge
of tlio building. .Mr. Creory thought
that a proper ventilation, with a mod
crato and regular tomporaturo ill the
room, would avert mum ol me 111
hcalth, which seems to ho n natural out
growth of attending common schools.
In tho hitter case much ot tho blumo
as well as responsibility lies at the
teacher's 1'oor.
Next, a question for discussion was
taken up, "Should daily review be con
ducted in all brunches'?'" 1. P. Irish,
tho regular appointee being absent, the
chair appointed A. II. Read to open
the discussion on the nlnrtnative. llo
took tho ground that "whatever is
worth doing at all. is worth doing well,"
and that it is only hy constant repeti
tion, that wo can become thorough in
any st tidy. That facts. t heonesor prin
ciples, can only bo fixed in tho mind
indelibly by rehearsing tiicm daily :
and hence tlio importance anil utility
of daily reviews. Ho was billowed in
tlio negative by A. M. Itend, who said
that reviews should be conducted in
overy brunch, but not daily, for in the
daily review too much time was tuken
from the advance to result in profit to
tho pupils, but held that a roview les
son once or twice a week was tho best
method for benefitting tho school. "
Miss ll.Emeigh then guv her meth
od of reviewing, which was to give
monthly rciorts and grade them ac
cording to tho reviews. Miss Alertio
McDowell thought that dnily reviews
should be conducted ill all brunches,
and in overy school. M. L. McOuown,
in speuking from oxnerionce, said the
tendency was in rovicwiug daily either
for pupils to neglect the advauco and
get the review or vice veisu, and that
tho best plan was lo review every
other day. Mr. Gregory believed that
no pupil was fully qualified to com
mence at tho beginning of a subse
quent term at tho place lie left off
at the end of the previous term of
school. At tho beginning of every
term, ho would not turn a pupil
back to commence at the beginning of
tho book, lor that would have a dis
couraging cfteot, but by giving a
short lesson in advance, as iar ahead
as Ihe pupil bad ever gone, and a long
lesion in review, commencing at the
tit st part of the book, the pupil would
become familiar with tho whole sub
ject, and still be advancing.
lie believed that more wero difler
cnt niothods of review, and teachers
should adopt that one which best ac
corded with the requirements or pecu
liarities of the school. After the above
discussion closed, tho 'Questions of
tho Query Uox," wero read' and an
swered. The Institute adjourned
REPUBLICAN.
MARCH 3, 1875.
Instituto met again in Odd Fel
low's Hall, at 2 p. ai. First exercise on
Programme, music, after which camo.
"Orthographic and Phonetic spelling"
by Geo.' W. Wcnvor. "In no brunch,
in our common schools, do we sco so
much detect, as in spelling. Vet, it is
tho ground work which involves tho
principles of Education, llo does not
believo a man must bo ablo to writo
a word boforo he can spell it, nor would
ho advise all oral or all writing, hut all
combined. Ho would class this brunch
under three heads, via : Oral, Writing
and Phonetic.
No ono can bo a good speller by ad
hering to rules, our iani;ungo is too
arbitrary for that. He called upa class
of oight teachers to whom ho propound
ed questions pertaining to bis subject,
and then pronounced a fuw words for
them In write on tho board, which
have a like pronunciation, but different
orthography ami meaning. . Air. Wea
ver luvors both the orthographic and
Phonetic niothods of spelliiiir, but would
not adopt either, to the o.tcliison of the
other.
Oiicstion for consideration "Should
school houses lo used for other than
school purposes?" Opened by M. R.
forter, who thoni:bt that tho dam
age done school houses was siiftlcietit
reason for closing them against night
mcotliigs. Vol. he would innko excep
tions, whore night mooting wero right
ly conducted, und the proper rules of
decorum enforced. Alius E. E. Emeigh
stated tlio annoyanco she hnd cxMii
enced by nieotings being held iu tlio
school house. Where she taught sho
scorned to be diametrically opposed to
denning the floor when it was flooded
with tobacco juico, with every hero
and there a monstrous clicw asserting
its right to tho floor. .Mr. Lavcrty
said that school houses wero common
property and should bo used for what
ever the pcoplo desired. There wero
others who spoke on the question.
Uno suggested that II men who chewed
tobacco would only leave it out on a
stump before entering a school house,
no dog or pig would touch it, and thoy
could reclaim it, when they crime out
again. Mr. Gregory said that m one
respect only should school houses be
used for other purposes, and that is
that Directors should hold such per
sons responsible lor tho care of the
bouse. A vote was then taken on thu
merits of the question, 43 votes in favor
of holding other meetings than day
school in them, and .11 opposed.
Somo etquisito music was then dis
coursed bv t ho New Washington choir.
I'.ssay, by .Miss Annie Head ; subject
"Society." Wo do not appreciate the
blessings of societv, nearly as much as
wo should. Wden surrounded by
friends and kindred, wo seldom think
of tho blessings which arise therelrom.
Society is the chain which keeps with
in bounds the evil instincts of our na
ture. It is that which raises man
above tho animals, which oxnlts al
most to heaven. Without it earth
would be a desert place, homo would
bo gone, and mail beenmo ignoble
and sad. The intermingling and blend
ing together of kindred spirits ii tlio
rent noble link which binds tho lumt-
lv of Adam together, and it is thnt
which elevates and purines. II or
essay was a creditable production, and
was read in a clear and
distinct tone.
Next was "Definitions, and Analysis
of English Grammar," by h. N. Root,
Mr. Itoot bad his Analysis well ur-
ru lined on charts, and alter making
somo preliminary remarks, concerning
tne tllllliv nun iiiiihii-iuim-u oi ma nuo-
ject, bo called out a number of teachers
with whom to go through Willi the
usual method ot class drill
An Essay was then read by Miss
McCoy; subject "Education." "Every
faculty should bo trained, every good
and noble desire encouraged, it is by
developing our fjood traits that wo
gain ascendency over tho vain and
empty things ol tho world. Selfish
ness is the very essence o! sin, followed
by lovo of approbation, power and suc
cess, and often these are gained by a
sacrifice of principle. There are gems
of poetry in every human lienrt.it the;
could but bo reached and educator
Defilement nnd meanness nre but the
nutcnippings of a false education,
winch may be seen in the lack oi good
tasto so prevalent in much of tho liter
ature of tho present flay. Instead of
chocking the wrong tendencies ol a
mind 'born to err' it gives light food
to an already exuberant imagination
which dwells among lames and phan
toms, rather than with the realities of
hie. Alius .Mel oy sossay bristled with
good points from beginning to end,
was written in a clear and lucid style,
and was received with more than or
dinary eclat.
cxt, was question lor uiscusum
'Should female teachers receivo flic
samo salary as tne maio teachers r
Oponed in nflimatire by 1'i t'. lilnck
burn. Ho supposed that the objection
to female teachers receiving an cqiiul
salary with tho male, was loumlcd on
tho flimsy arirtinient, that they do not
possess sufficient physical force lo
govorn a school. 1 u t hat event he con
sidered that it was only a w ar liot woen
muscle and brains, and held thnt
brains should always be paramount to
brato force, and that character and
ability, wastho criterion lo salary teach
on. without distinction of sex. He
then referred to Canada, where female
tcacbem are employod almost exclu
sively, and with marked success. Air.
J. Kcltwell spoke on tlio negative, not
from choice, but because ho was up
pointed on that side. After tho dis
cussion closed, a vote was taken on tlio
merits of the question OH voting in
affirmative, and l'J in negative.
Question for consideration "Do the
morals of a community depend upon its
intelligence" was fiixt considered by
W. J. Nugent, who thought that some,
kinds ol intelligence advanced the mor
als, while there was an intelligence,
which caused molality to deteriorate.
The latter kind of intelligence was
generally of that typo accompanying
a railroad. Mr. Crocry thought that
morality wns better today than in the
(lurk ages, which was principally owing
to tho enlightenment. As schools, ed
ucation and intelligence advance, mor
als also take a higher standing. Air.
AlcQuown said that tho greatest ras
cals nre often the most intelligent peo
ple. Air. Wehor referred to the Slate
criminals, two-thirds of whom could
not read or write, to show that Igno
rance and crime are twin-brothers.
Alter the discussion closed,.!. II. NctT
read a short humorous selection which
bad been remodeled for tho occasion.
Committee on Resolutions was appoint
ed by tho rhnirman, consisting of E.
!. Blackburn, W.J. Nngent,E. N. Root,
Miss K. E, Emeigh and A. It. Itend.
Singing by tho New Washington'
choir concluded tlio exercises fbr the
afternoon. The exorcises of tho even
ing were begun by singing sil"Anthem,"
followed by an oration by J. H. NctT;
subject "Ilupn and Mishaps." It con
sisted of an exposition or the foibles
and follies of tlio ago, treating them
with wit and pleiantry.
NEW
E. N. Root then delivered an ad
dress on "Self Improvement." The
following ii an extract : "Wo are bom
with faculties and powers capable of
almost anything ; such at least, as would
carry us further than wo imagine, but
it is only tho oxcroiso of thoso powers
that gives us ability and skill in any
thing, and leads us towards perfection
or "Self Improvement." Human tal
ent, industry, wisdom and skill, are all
given to man by Providenco to bo im
proved for the accomplishment of some
good end.
Wo look hack through tho world's
history, and learn of its progress, from
its eriido formation up to tho present
time. Wo learn about tho vast pros
perily of nations, kingdoms, monarchies,
republics and individuals, and it is only
due to tliem by being ambitious, cner
getio and determined, liy being am
bitious, we attain to power or fame.
It- buiug energetic, w-euccoiiipliab what
best suits or pleases ns. lly being de
termined, we persevere on after great
anil noble things. Thus, hnvo the
L'rent men of tlio nation reached the
highest and most honorable position of
which a nation can boast. 1 ho most
that we are ablo to gel at school, ia
the mere skeleton of learning. Most
men prenfn for t hemselves utter leav
ing school, if tliey get to know lniicb
at nil. We are coiniiosed of two ele
ments. Tho ono a little dust caught
up from Ihe earth, to which wo shall
soon return. The other a spark of that
divino intelligence, in which and
through which, wo ure tho imago of
tbo great t reator. We can improve
ourselves by our own meditation, by
reading good and useful books, by
knowinir right and doing it, by conver
sation. "Is knowledge tho pearl of
great price? ' J hat, t(K, may bo pur
chased by steady application, and long,
solitary houis ol study and reflection.
Bestow these and you shall reap tho
reward of yourself gaining prise." Air.
Hoot was followed by an Essay, by
M iss Virgte Klegal. Ve are sorry thut
wo were called aside alout the time
.Miss Klegal took tho floor to read her
Essay, and eonsoqtiantly huvo no re
port of it.
Next was an address by A. It. Read
subject, "Aloralsnnd Manners." Below
is nn extract : "Tho unchangahle law
of the universe, which keeps tho heav
only bodies in moving harmony with
their great centre of attraction, hears
a fair analogy to tho law of lifo which
should have a great centre of 'morali
and manners,' around which to revolve
harmony with an advancing civil-
ization. Morals and manners may
seem to have no direct bearing on tho
success attending many occupations
and professions. Yet, it is as tmo of
them as any study, which imparts
mental discipline, that they form tho
basts upon wbieh are constructed the
most permanent and paying successes
ot the ago. it is not to bo ignored,
thnt nion often do carry the tiny by
intrigue nnd liuud, and gain lor them
selves highly remunerative and hon
ored positions. Hut though dishon
esty runs rampuut, for awhile, it is as
sure to bo humbled to tbo earth, as
tho leaves of tho oak are sure to be
nipped and withered by autumn frosts.
Tho very name of Arnold brings with
il contempt as it is sounded on tho
American ear, while the memories of
Vt nslnngton, Adams and Jefferson, are
vonerated with tho purest feelings of
patriotism and love. Jim risk was
prosperous while he lived, but what
a sudden and undesirable end was
stored away for Ids iiumortalitr.
Tweed and Evans, too, flourished" by
uiiscruptilous gains, but where is there
a man who attaches tho least possible
value to character, thnt would benr
their disgrace for the snke of their
gain.
Whatever has for its object the
spread of intelligence or promotion of
education, is well worthy o! support
and sympathy, but, intelligence of itself,
or education alone, will not servo as
an antidote tn crime and debauchery.
It Is the training of tho heart, tho rais
ing of the standard of morals, that will
counteract vice and crime. -Manners
would seem to bo tho natural out
growth of morals, ami such is frequent
ly the ease. It would bo an inter
mingling of contifrrfictions to suppose
that good manners could long exist,
where morals do not accompany them.
Along with morals, if there is one
thing which wo should teach inure
than another, it is gisxl nature, which
is but another shading of good man
ners. Tho bright, cheerful, jovial coun
tenance is more liko heaven than iny
tliingelsoon en rth, while thesnur.sullen,
ill-natured nntl peevish litce is a doleful
presentiment of hell itself. There are
times to bo sober, serious nnd even
sad nnd mournful, but the crson who
wnstes his timo in grumbling, cursing
and snapping around, is only heaping
- .... ..: ir i i.f. .i
misery on iiiiuscii iinu ninKiiig otners
uncomfortable, all to no purpose.
Education, with manners to make it
congenial and affable, and morals to
give it tone and dignity, is an instru
ment in the hands of the unscrupulous
for sowing the seeds of discord, and un
dermining that social fabric iiHin which
lay every interest that is dear or sacred
to home and country. If ever our
country is threatened with anarchy
or destrotism, it will not ho owing to a
lack ol mental culture, but of moral
purity that will cause it to crumble.
It will be because vice is running
ranipant.whi!c at tho heads of govern
ment, are men who scruplo not to sell
their votes and influence to tlio highest
bidder. It behooves us to coiniueiico
at the fountain head, in order to purify
the stream. And at tlio home fireside,
and in the public schools, are tho plaoos
n bunco flow the streams that iu tlieir
meandering courso either go forth to
rclresh thu thirsty, and animate the
weary, with tlieir crystal freshness, or
lo spread disease and corruption by
their impure mixture. It is for you
parents, to see that the first impulses
of yoar children are directed in lite
right course, that I bey may grow up
vice bating and truth loving citisous.
And upon yon, teachers, devolves the
still greater responsibility of Imbuing
tlieir flexible minds witli'litlouritvaiid
just principles, whence may flow in
alter years, thousands ot uolilo ami
lofty itleas to advance the morals of
tho age, and bring thnt era or truth
and light still nearer its dawning, hich
a wrong conception of true manhood
and true womanhood, is ever and snon
lending ns to unhallowed gronnd."
The next exercise wns a solo, hy
Rev. R. 11. Colburn, cntillod "The Res
cue." After this song. M L. AlcQuown
delivered an Address on "Onr Mission,"
of which the following is an extract ;
'Every Individual In existence, who
hat been wafted into the realm of ac
tion, lives and moves in his own sphere,
governed hy his own purposes, and in
fluenced by his own tn jsion. To ana
lyse all tho diversity o. humsn'ohnrac
ter, weigh each element which tends
directly to compose tho vnrioni phases
of human oxistenrr, and then attempt
to proclaim the mission of tho masses,
ns exhibited in tvory department ot
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lifo, is a task worthy a Philosopher.
Hence it is our purjioso only this even
ing, to glance at tho most humble and
most ungrateful, mission on earth,
1 hat ot the school teacher.
I might ask tho question, where
is the influence of life more clearly felt
or seen than in the work of the teacher?
There ire few persons so isolated in
the world as to leavo them devoid of
influence over their fellows. Hours of
bliss or years of pain may be the re
sult ot a few words spoken or a few
others withheld. To be sure wo teach
ors are hiimblo personages, unknown
to lame, and strangers to wealth, labor
ing incessantly in our spheres, content
to know that wo are doing our duty,
remembering that our influence lor
good or ill will be felt throughout
tho unending ages ot eternity. Al
though wo may not bo uble to tnko
tho position in the world wo desire, it
is rinclple that- fatality in our proa
cut position will open to us our time
pathway in life. Wo show what we
arc doing, und of what we arc capable,
ny what wo are doing, and not by what
we imagino we would do under different
circumstances. II we lad by our in
structions to awaken, Kiiido and con.
firm tho moral energies of our embryo
men, who shall by and by bold the
rcim ol governinont, we shall as a pros
perous and model peoplo lose oar pow
er. Who enn justly proclaim that the
teacher ! calling is a worthless and un
grateful ono ? Yet wc hear it frequent
ly said that he or sho is foolish who
engages in such a work. Nay, my
friends, no vocation in this lifo is of
more valuo to the prosperity nnd per
petuity of our nation than ours. .And
no one is pursued with so much sacri
fice. But fellow teacher, let us go on,
surmounting tho turbulent billows,
preaching a crusade against ignorance,
striving by concert of action in a com
mon cause to estublish and improve
the lair for educating the common peo
ple. Strive to muko our profession
superior and not inferior to all others.
Paticnco, .then, fellow teachers, the
struggle may he lung, bo courageous
the victory will be sure, for wo fight for
iinivcrsul 'light and universal liberty."
These fragmentary sentences, taken
from Air. AlcQuown's soch, scarcely
do him justice, from tlio fact that hi
wholo siiocoh wai full of good, practi
cal points, but interwoven witli each
other. He delivered his address in an
easy, fluent style, which riveted the
attention of tho audience throughout.
Next, was an essay by Alius Kate
Mitchell subject, "Memory." It was
a production which merited much
commendation nn its author.
Music by the New Washington
Choir "Gathering Home."
Instrumental music by Aliss Ada
Hoover.
"Your Mission," sang by Mr. Geo.
W. Weaver.
Select reading by Mr. Savage
"Grannie's Trust."
Debate ' Should children bo com
pelled by law to attend school ?" Af
firmative Geo. W. Weaver, E. C.
Blackburn, M. Savage.
Negative A. R. Read, J. A. Greg
ory. After tho discussion closed tho fol
lowing resolutions were adopted : i
rteeoeeea, That we return our hearty thaaka to
the people or (be parte! for the ue el theeharea
la wbieh we held our night eeaaiona.
Aeeofreet, That we return our thanke to the peo.
pie of New Waehington, nnd Tieiaitr for the in
ter. t the) bare manifeeted during the lualitute,
in the teeohera' eauaa.
ffeeefeed', Thai we axpreaa our tbauka ta the
direetora of the eerere dielrieta for their nrea-
enee and encouragement at oar eoaeantioa.
Ifoeoired, Tbat J. A. (Iregory, Couaty snr.er
Intendent, haa abowa by hia inloreet and labor
in the Loeal Inatitute, that he ta working for the
harrnooioue euoeeea of teacher, aad the general
adraneameat of edueatioa In, and throughout
the eounty. ....
freoteedi Tbat we aitand our tbaoka to Rob.
art Porler and Jnmea Ppeekmen and lady, of
.awrenea townatatp, and ta nlbera, aot leaobera,
wba bare maaifeeled their hearty eo-operetiua in
our eommon eauea.
Xeeafeed, That wo return our thank, te Prof,
flhaler and elaea, Ker. Collinrn aad Mire Ada
Hearer, for the oieetleat Muaie farniabed by
tbem during tba dileroat eeeeioaa of the Inati-
tale.
LAaisa' araoLVTios.
Rmlrtd, That we, the ladiea of the Inatitute.
trader our riaoere thanke to the gentlemen who
upheld the juatiea of, aad voted for law ladiea
reeelvlng equal aalariea with the geallemea of
like qualitratione to traeb.
eiTiaasa aiao!.uTitf.t.
Areefaeel, That we, the people of New Waeb-
Ington aad rleinily, regard the Local la.tituta
held here the laat two daya, aa a deeided Bueooaa;
and that we moat highly appreeiate Ihe efforte of
the tearhere to raiaa the rtaedard of tholr profea
eion, nnd while we acknowledge with gratitude
the wonderful atridea of nrngreea they are a.ia-
etaatly making ia the aaaaa of education, wa
mo.t oordially invlle there lo return again to our
hula village, where they aball elwave receive a
hearty waleome.
Singing the piece entitled, "Speuk
to me, Speak," concluded the exorcis
es of the Ijocnl Institute. This Inst
pioco wns sung with extraordinary ef
fect, by rrol. SUnlcr, ills Adit Pal
mer, -Messrs. Geo. W. Weaver and M.
Snvpgc.
Throughout the entire Institute
mooting the peoplo of Now Washing
ton scorned U) appreciate the exorcis
es, and conducted themselves with a
deportment which no words of ours
could add anvthing in commendation.
Audiences so large, nnd orderly nt the
same time, are seldom met with on
such occasions.
... , . . . cold water to the soil, when at n feni-i-
ash.ngtou Board (llpo un,. , B1,pli, M
j were present nt !., ' ,..i:,,i' 1 ; r
Besides the New
of Directors, tbero were present
the Instituto: S. J. Gates, Cnrwens-
e; Dr. Ross, Lumber City ; Austin
Curry, f 'bust township ; John M it' hell
and A. Ilyera, lliirnside.
teach KRi. ,
lliirnside Misses Virgie Illegal,
Annlo Itend, H. Emeigh, K. E Kmeigh.
Agnes Myrtcr, and Alessrs. J. M. Lav
crty, A.M. Crocry, R. B. Loder, W.J.
Nugent.
Bell .Misses Julia E. Peters, Sadie
Morgan, Alico Etr.ler, Kato Kuiismnn.
I!tlter Mctioe, Alaggio Wetgel, Mary
AleCoy. " . -
Chest Misses It. II ut ton, A. E. Alc
Quown, Mary Eeltwell, and Air. M.
It. Porter.
Ferguson Aliss Annie Rotkev, and
Messrs. K. K. Owens, J. Kcltwell.
Jordan .Mr. Edward Haley.
Lawrence Mrs. Alius Scloss and
Mr. E. C, Blackburn.
Pike Messrs. J. B. NctT, M. Savage.
I,. E. Weber, W. T. Hpackman. Wm.
II ilea, A. M. Read. ' '
Becoaria W. K. Porter.
Knox D. Witherow.
Woodward Alius AI. Kcltwell.
New Washington Borough Miss
Mitchell and Mr. K. N. Root,
Curwonsvillo Miss Alertie McDow
ell, and Messrs. L. M. MoQiiown, Geo.
W. Weaver.
Clearfield Mr. A. It. Read.
A Krkak or Love At Columbus,
Ohio, on Htintl -,y last, about 1,000 per
sons, Including members of the General
Assembly, municipal officers, and eiti
Kens, visited tho Chapel at Ohio Peni
tentiary lo witness the marriage of
Thomas Mills and Nancy Scott, two
convicts whoso term for burglary ex
pired on that day. The panics wore
ongnged to be married at the time the
burglary was committed, and rather
than lie separated from her lovci1,
Nancy pleaded guilty, and consented
to In imprisonment of two years.
Solitude In ol priceless value tn mind
and botiy. Of course, liko any other
good thing used iu excess, it becomes
an injury. At least ono or two hours
of the day iliould bo spent quietly und
alone, away from tho sound of voices.
It is wise to let apiece of unfounded
gossip alone. It may grow at a bright
fill rate for a while, but it goes up liko
a rwitlese, short-lived wocdT
When tho mind is taxed wilh anxiety,
work and regular duties will often af
ford a saving diversion.
There are times when a serious, son-
lilivo mind cannot endure tho effect of
music.
A givnt mistako which many persons
make is, that they deem it every one's
duty to undergo incovcnioiico to accom
modate them.
A sure way not to bo disappointed
in this world ii to expect nothing from
any source except through yourown
efforts.
Despite the sweep of the recent eru
sado through the land, it is a lamenta
ble fart that tho uso of intoxicating
bovcragesis becoming more customary
among women.
Lovo survives the effects of lime,
change and contumely. But that un
dying devotion which deserve! tho
nuino seldom comes mora than once in
a lifetime.
There are occasions when lifo itself
seems clogged, the hands refuse to do
tlieir bidding, and even the ticking of
tho clock grates on the senses as out ol
placo. Tho machinery deranged like
this cannot easily be brought back to
working order and harmony.
A morry laugh, a jolly word, a beam
ing face, a sunny day these are among
thu choicest blessings which can be .
bestowed iiMin a gloomy spirit.
If ono friend responds through and
through, why ask for more? Kevr
bare so great a satisfaction as that.
If you are blue, weak and dumpish,
go out for an airing and a walk. It is
worth more than wholo bottles ol med
icine. The greatest immorality lies in pre
tence and high-prcssuro moralizing
upon precept, with practice lecretly in
the opposlto direction.
Offered advice, offered affection, of
fered services are not apt to Iw valued
much. Anything that is so unnatural
that it must bo hauled up and held by
tho hardest all the time, lest it slip
away, will not develop happiness.
J-.lm (Jrlvit.
SVXDA Y XTGIIT THOUGHTS
Tho soul knows no prison.
Alorality is hut tho vestibule of re
ligion.
Virtue Is beaut v, and vice deformity
of the soul.
What is virtue but a medicine, and
vice but a wound.
There would bo music in all things
if men had ears.
An aero of performance is worth a
whole world ot promise.
There appears to exist a irreater do-
sire to live long than to livo well.
there is not n string attached to
mirth but has its chord of melancholy.
The knowledge ot divine things
flows through prayer, reading, medita
tion and observation.
Dcwdrops at night are diamonds at
morn ; o the tears wo weep here may
be pearls in heaven.
rriundship is never completed till
men are bound to each other by tho
common experiences of sorrow.
Tho firm loot is that whicn rinds
firm footing ; tho weak falters, although
it he standing on a rock.
Vt e take greater pains to persuade
others that we are happy than in en
deavoring to think so ourselves.
Light ns a gossamer is tho circum
stance which can bring enjoyment to
a conscience which is not its own ac
cuser. Emulation looks out fbr merit that
sho may exert herself by a victory ;
envy spies out blemishes that ihe may
have another by a defeat.
Ho who l'reclv bruises what he means
to purchase, ami he who enumerates the
faults ot what ho means to sell, may
set up a partnership with honesty.
If any one offend yon, before answer
ing try to call to mind this golden sen
tence : "A soft answer tumcth away
wrath ; but grievous words stir up an
ger." Holiness consists not in the rushing
of intense resolve, which, like Kishop,
weeps everything before it and then
subsides, but in tl.e constant flow of
Silon'e waters, which pcrpetnally make
glad tho city of our God.
Watirinu Plants. Men combin
ing both science and practice are set
tling down to the conclusion that the
common practice of watering plants
iu .1 drouth, in slight sprinkling daily
is, to put it mildly, not tho best way.
It merely wets and dampens tho snr
faco without reaching tho root, closing
up tho pores of tho earth, thus pre
venting access of tho moisttirc-lndcn
atmosphere to the roots, at the same
time urlbrding a medium for the ascen
sion and evaporation of the water in
the soil. To show that they are form
ing similar conclusions on tlio other
side of tho Alantic, wo quote from
somo layings of tho celebrated Air.
Mechi : "The sum of our experience
in watering amounts to this that thor
ough soaking of the ground two or
three times a week is much better
than the sumo amount of water ap
plied in driblets daily, only sufficient
to wet tho upper surface, but not tho
under strata of earth contiguous lo
the roots. Cold spring water should,
before applying it to a heated soil, lie
allowed to stanil exposed to the snn
and nir for a lew horn's. The colder
the water is, and the warmer the soil,
so is the necessity of applying it, in
abundance ; lor it is evident, though
wo cannot explain it, that tho result
produced npon plants bj" applying
till to tender or weekly plants, and of
ten more or leas injurious to strong or
healthy ones." ......
Nearness of Death. When we
walk near powerful -machinery wo
know that one misstep and those mighty
engines will tear ns to ribbons with
their flying wheels or grind nstopotf
der in their ponderous jawi. So, when
wo are thundering across tho land in a
railroad rarringe and there is nothing
but nn Inch of Iron flange to hold nsnn
lite line. So, when we are in a ship
nnd there is nothing but the thickness
of a plank between us and eternity.
Wo imagine, then, that wo seo how
close we are lo the edge of the preci
pice. But we do not see it. Whether
on tho sea or on the land the par
tition that divides us from eternity is
something toss than the oak plank or
a half-inch iron flange.
The machinery of lifo and den lit is
within us. Tho tissue that hold the
beating powers in their places are of
ten not thicker Ihnn a sheet of paper,
and if then this partition be ruptured it
would be the same as if a cannon-ball
hid it ruck us. Death is inseparably
bound up wilh lifo In the very struct
ure of onr bodies.
Struggle ai he would to widen the
space, no mnn can at any time go
further from death than the thickness
of a sheet of paper.
Tbo Senate committee on territories
his agreed to report and recommend
the passage of the bill to Croat the
Territory of Pembina out of the North
em half of Dakota. This will crealo
a few more appointments lor tho Pres.
itlent, ' . ' ' 1 " ' '
The New York Tribtwt collected
moie than 110,000 in dollar suhscrii
tions for the luflcren It Kansas ana) '
Nebraska. . : .- ! tw.