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T J. LIS OLE,
ATTOBNBY-AT-LAW,
1 11 PhiUptbure;, Centra Co., Pa. 7:pd
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OLASD D. SWOOPE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Caretnirlllt, Cletrflitd ooonly, Pa.
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SCAR MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
tT-Offloi In tba Opera llanai. oettl, '78-tf.
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R. A W. BARRETT,
ATTORNEYS AMD COUNSELORS AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
January 30, 1879.
JSRAEL TEST,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield. Pa.
tr-OBoe la tba Coart Hoaae. jjU.'tT
HENRY BRETH,
(OITIKD P. O.)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ron iru. Towaantr.
Mar 8, m.jo
M. M. McCULLOUOn,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
ORIja In Maionle building, Booond atmt, op.
poiiu Ibo Court llouaa. JH,'7 If.
yy C. ARNOLD,
LAW & COLLECTION OFFICE,
CURWEN8VILLB,
alt Claarnald ConaU, Pana'a. lij
g T. BROCK BANK,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
OBoa In Optra Ilooaa. ap 16, "77-17
JAMES MITCHELL,
DR1LBB It
Square Timber & Timber Lands,
jall'7l CLEARFIELD, PA.
J.
F. SNYDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD,
O0.ee In Pie' Opera Home.
June 3(1, 7Stf.
WILLIAM A. WALLACS.
ARRT P. WALLACt.
AT! t. Illll.
johit w. VRtai.iT.
WALLACE & KREBS,
(Suweeaora to Wallaoa A Fltldiog,)
ATTORNEY8-AT-LAW,
JanriT Cleartteld, Pa.
A
A. GRAHAM,
ATTORNEY-AT-LA W,
CLBABFIBLD, TL.
Alll.fal baiinaaa promptly attended to. Offloo
It Orbbam't Row rooma formerly ooounlod by
II. B. Swoopa. July24, 'n il.
Frank Fielding... W. D. Bigltr....g. V. Wilton.
F
IELDINQ, BIGLER& WILSON,
ATTORNEYS. AT-LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
.tTODoa la Pie'. Opera nonae.
TBot. a. Beaaar.
trrnet auanoa.
TkURRAY & GORDON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
nT-oef la Pie't Opera Uoaae, aeeonl ioer.
t:S0'7l
wtBra t. a'analLT.
DABIBL V. M OVBDr.
rcENALl.Y A McCURDY
ATTORN E YS-A T-L A W,
" . ClearUeld. Pa.
. nr-UI kuinati attended to promptly witaj
Idelity. Offloo on tioeond .treat, above tea Flrat
NaUonal Rank. ji
a:l:7!
4 G. KitAMER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Seal EaUte and Oolltetioa Agent,
C'LEARPIKLII, PA.,
Will promelly aUaad te all legal kutlnatt ta
treated te hit eare.
eT-OBee la Ple'l Optra lionet. Janl '7t.
J F. McKENBICK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
All larel bulaaaa animated te bit eart will re-
etlve prompt atttauen.
Otloe tppoallt Coart lloaie, la Haaonle Balldlng,
aeeendaoer. augl4,'78.1y,
D
R. E. M, SCHEURER,
UOMCEOPATUIO PHYSICIAN,
OBoa la rttldaaee ea Flrat It,
April 14, 117 CeerteRFe
TR. W. A. MEANS,
PHYSICIAN A STJRQEON,
LUTHERBBUR3, PA.
Will .Hand profeaalonal oalll promptly. eg1t'7t
R. T. J. BOYER,
fI!Y8ICIAN AND SUROKON,
Omee ea Market Street, Cleerlleld, Pa.
dr-OSot koart: I te 11 a, m , and 1 lo I p.
D
R. J. KAY WRIGLKY,
BOVfEPATHIO PHYSICIAN,
SA-OOee edjolalag Ue realdeaee ef Jemea
nngley, kae,., ea aatDae at, liioernaia,
Jalyll.'II l(.
D
R. H. B. VAX VALZAH,
CLBARr-lbLP, PENN'A.
OFFICE IN IlKSIUKNCK, CORNER OF FIRST
; AND PINK STREETS. ,
ar OBoe koart From II te I P. M.
May 11, 7I
J. V. BURCH FIELD,
bale Sareeoa ef Ike lid Rail meat, Peaaijlranli
tlart hia prefeetltaal eereieet te tkeelU.eat
tfOlearteldeeaaty.
AgfPrortatloaalaalll promptly atwadtd le.
OCat ea leeeaa) Ureal, fermerlyeeeepltd by
br.Weedt. apri.'ItU
f TARRY SNYDER.
IL BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER.
Mop ea Market St, eppotitt Oeart Heaee.
A eleaa lewtl for every eaitemer.
Aire meanfeoterer ef
AU ktaida ef Artlelee it) Unman Hair.
Viaartala, Pa. may It, 'It.
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. G00DLANDER, Editor
VOL. 53-WHOLE NO. 2,631.
tfarfls.
JOemCKe)' CONSTABLEI)' FEK
Wo bin printed large aamber of tht aew
FEB- BILL, ud will on (bo receipt of twenty.
Oveaanta. mail "oT nj eridreee. nil
WILLIAM M. HENRY, Justioe
OFtHn Phach miiKciiri.ii. LtlliHRR
0ITY. Collection! made and mono; promptly
paid ever. Article, of agreement and dead, ol
tonviyanei neatly aiceuled and warranlad oor.
root or no charge. 13Jy'7S
JOHN D. THOMPSON,
JaiUo of tht Pfmee and tkr.Ttt.tr,
Curweuiville, Pi,
Colleottoni mdt ul nonev promptly
paid wvr.
fabll'71tf
JAS.
B. GRAHAM,
dialer La
Real Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
SHINGLES, LATH, A PICKETS,
:10'J1 Cleerflild, Pa,
REUBEN HACKMAN,
Mouse and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Penii'a.
tee. Will aiaoute joba In bla Una promptly and
la a workmanlike manner. arr4,87
JOUN A. STABLER,
BAKER, Market St., ClMrtUM, F.
Prtnt. Brtad, Rmk, Rolli. Plei tod Ckm
on hand or mt.lt t order. A (nerul uiorttnent
of ConfoeL.oiiir.e. Fruit and Natt In lock.
In Crenm and OjMtrt in leaeon, 8 loon ottr.T
ippnait the 1'oetuinoe. frteea moderate.
WEAVER & BETTS,
DKALBM It
Real Estate, Square Timber. Saw Legs,
AND LUMBER OF ALL KINDS.
Office on Keouhd itreet, lo rear of ft ore
ruow of Ueorge Weaver A Co. f Jat.9, '78-tf.
RICHARD HUGHES,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ron
Ittcalur Totrnnhlp,
Oiooola Milli P. n.
All offlalal bualnora antraitad to bim will be
protnptlr attendtd to. meh20, '70.
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTUKNLY Al' LAW.
nd Real F.atate Aleut, Clearfield, Pa.
niana .a Tblrd ilraot. bol.lbarrj walnnt.
car Reapeotfally offera bla aorTiaoa In tailing
and buying landa la OlaarAald and adjoining
oonotlaa and with an alpartanoa of orar twantv
Taara aa a aurreyor, flattara hlmaalrthat ba oaa
ranter aatiiiaoiioa. irao-
J. BLAKE WALTERS,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
ann naaLia in
Maw ltogM and jLuiultor,
CLEARFIELD, PA. .
Oiloo In Qrebaia'a Row. 1:11:71
NDREW I1AUWICK,
Market Htreet, I'leartleld, Pa.,
aaauracToata ahd dbalib ir
Harness, Bridles, Saddles, Collars, and
Horse-furnishing Uoous.
ir-AII kinda of repairing promptly atten.l.d
to. daddlara' llardwaro, Huraa uruinaa, Lurry
Oomba, .., alwaya on band aad for aale at tlie
lowaat oaib prion. 1 March lu, 18711.
G. H. HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
4rPumpa alwaya on hand and made to order
an abort notice. Pipea bored on retaonabla tenna.
All work warranted to render aaliltaoiion, ana
delivered if dealred. myli:lypd
JLlvery (Stable.
T
II g nnderalgnad beg. leave to Inform the pub
lio that be la now fully prepare to aeoommo.
date all in tba way of furnlahlng llv.ael, Buggtea,
Saddlaa and Ilarntlt, on the .horte.t notioi and
an reaeonable Urma. Reiidenoe on Loenat itreet.
between Third and Fourth.
UKU. w. uiAnnani.
Haarteld, Feb. 4, 1874.
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
OLEN HOPE, PENN'A.
THE anderalgned, hiring lemd Ihl eom
modioli Hotel, la Ibe villas" of 8len Hope,
la now priparea to aeooromuuaie an wu. .j
call. My table end bar .ball ba rappliid with
tht belt tht mtrktt ifforrtl.
UKUKtfls v. uui IB, r.
nian Hope, Pa , March It, 187 tf.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
aiAbia in
GENERAL MEKC1I AND1SE,
GHA1IAMTON, Pa.
Alao, erten.ivi minufaeturir and dealer in Square
Timbar and Sawed Lumbar ot all klnai.
trOrdera aollclted and all billa promptly
filed. IWI7J
E. A. BIGLER & CO.,
VIALarRI I
SQUARE TIMBER,
and manufacturer, of ,
A I.I, KINDS OF RAWED LUMIIER,
.7'7J CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
I, SNYDER,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
Ale PBALIB II
Watchot, Clockt nd Jewelry,
Oralam't Sam, Morlui A'rreel,
CLEARPIE1.D, PA.
All kind, of reptlring in my line promptly et
ndad to. April 1, U7.
Clearfield Nursery.
ENCOURAGE HOMB INDUSTRY.
TUB andenlgntd, having nul.li.bad a Nor
aery en the 'I'lae, thout half way belwiea
Clearftrld and Curwrntville, (a prefiared te fer
nlak ell kinda ef FRUIT TUBUS, (.teaderd aad
dwarf.) Evargreeaa, Shrebbary, Orape Vlnae,
tlooaeberry, Lawtoa Blackberry, Strawberry,
and Raapberry Vlnea. Alio, Siberian Crab Treea,
Unlnee, aad early tsarlet Rhubarb, Ae. Ordere
promptly attended le. Addrei",
teplO 18-) Cnrwinavtlli, Ta.
MEAT MARKET.
F. M. CAED0N & BK0.,
Oa Market St, em door wiet of Maaaioa linnet,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
liar arraagewteata ova v. mw " r -lharaeter
lor fnralahlog he pablie with Fnah
lieeteef all kind, and of me very neat quality,
We alee dial la all klndl of Agrleellaral lmple.
menu, which we keep ee etblbltlen for the bee
It ef the piblia. Call arewnd waea la lewa,
aad lake a leek at Ikingi, or addreea m
F. M.OARDON DRO.
Cleartald, Pa., July It, IS7Mf.
"a"
VlmrHtli tnturnnct ,frff.
itaaa aaaa. eAaaout a. einaii.
HKRtl ft DinitLK, aff-rnft,
Rrpreaeal tht following aad ether Inl-ehut Co'a
Comneelet. Aaaete.
1 1 Ll Iadoa A Olobl-tl. . Br...Jl ,
Lveomlag a mnlaal Aeaah plan..... B.Ooo.tot
Phereil, ef Hertford, Oonn I.M4.0U
Inraraaee Oe. ef North America t.l.T4
.a B.ul.k A Mereentlle 11. B. Br. 1,71,108
Hcotliah CommerrlalU. 8. Branch.... T,Ht
Watertewa - "
Trevaler. (Life t Accident) - t,e,404
Oflceea Market St., opp. Oeart Honee, Clear-
laid, Pa. 'ewe a, rv...
S.
& Proprietor.
LIKEI W IIITTICN ONTIIEIIBATII Ol'
CIIAR1.EM I 1'ARliH El.L.
Charley, I tnd II hard to write of that.
For luvt It atrongar than mere man oau let,
Hut lit me Illll a friend Irne homage pay,
Aa on who lortd that are tbtn pasted away.
I lot ad thai Ihtn and I do lort tbia mil,
Aa well at whin wa hunted on Ibi hill,
Swam la the rlrir, re.lad la thl lhada,
Sludlad together tbougbtt ahall aartr faJa.
Thou wtrl my tomradl, but thoai are patt.
And long and wall I'll reeolleet the but I
"Uood by, old rriond,"were Ihy lait worda lo ue,
I ne'er again thy loving feoe did let.
Thou wert oar leader, and thou led na well ;
How well we loved lhae no one can tall,
No good waa perfeot, 'twee no.Joy at heart,
. If thou, dear Charley, didat not hare a part.
Hut now we'll hear Ihy kindly voloa no more,
Our hterta are wounded lo the very eore,
Fur thou, my friend, heat oroaied the fatal itraam
Hut hope to oi extend, bar oaeerlng glnam.
Farewell, dear Charley, If wa meet ooel mart,
'Twill be upon that ether, bettor abore,
For, If I gain Ibat diilanl land of bli.i,
I know you'll woloome "Leon" homl from tbia.
Limatn Citv, JaJy 11, 1070.
THE GOVERNORS! OF PhWN.
SYLVANIA.
A NIIORT Ml'.MOIR OP TIIOMK Will)
M.IU Ell IINIIKH THE CONHTI.
TUTIUN OP llmk
IIOVERNOR MIFI'LIN.
Until the brookinijoiitof tlioAmur
ican Revolution, I'nnylvania hud
boon govornod by Projiriotory Gov-
ernom. When thu t'rovincml Consti
tution met in 1T76, a Committoo ot
Safety, composed of twenty tive mem
bers-, was appointed to siinorccue the
Executive department of State. On
the Clh of August, 1770, this Commit
too of Safety organised by elocting
Thomas Wharton, Jr., as President.
The now Constitution, which wont in
to effect Scptombor 28th, provided for
a Supremo Excciilivo Council oi twelve
This Council lasted until 1790, and had
aa its Presidents, Thomas Wharton.Jr.,
Georgo Hryan, Joseph Rood, Williau
Slooro, John Dickinson, Bonj. Frank
lin, Thomas Milllin, and as its Vice
Presidents, George Bryan, Slatthow
Smith, Wm. ilijoto, James Potter, Jas.
I'iwing, James Irvine, Charles Biddlo,
Petor Muhlenberg, David ltedick, and
Georgo Ross.
Thomas SI ifllin, who hud been the
last President ot tho Supremo Kxocu
tive Council, was elected as the first
Governor under tho Constitution of
17'JO, over AuthurSt. Clair, Federal,
by a voto of 27,725 to 2,802. Govern
or Milllin, who bad from an early ago
taken an activo part in tho American
Independence, was born in Philadel
phia, in 1744, of Quaker ancestry, who
were among tho earliest settlers of
Pennsylvania, lie passed through a
Collegiate course ; but ma education
waa more especially direotod to a mer
cantile pursuit, wkich, however, he lol-
lowed lor only a short time. In his
eager desire to bocomo thoroughly ac
quainted with bis business be spont
some time In r.urope, making mo lour
of England and France. Shortly af
ter his return, at the age of twenty
eight, bo was elected as one of tho two
members of tho LogiBlatu'e from Phil
adelphia, and was re-elected the suc
ceeding year as a colleague of Benj.
Franklin. Gov. Jlimin t course from
thia dato waa "onward and upward."
We next find him a member of the
first Continental Congress, alongside of
Honry,Jay,anu Adams. Alter t no Dat
tle of Lexington, Milllin mounted tho
rostrum and urged the people of Phil
adelphia to action with hit much ad
mired fervor anu eloquence, and upon
ashmirton assuming command at
Boston, we find Col. SlUIlin acting aa
hiB first Aid-do-Camp. Washington
afterwards appointed him Quartor
Slastcr General, and on tho llUu of
Slav. 1776, he was commissioned by
ConcroBS as a Brigadier Gonoral. Af
ter the roverses of tho American army
in 1770. Gen. Washington dispatched
Gonoral Mifflin to Congross for holp.
At tho request of Congross, Gonorul
Milllin mado a otiring address,
urging upon loom aooisive action.
Congress bad ouch groat confidence in
him that tlioy created a uoara oi war,
consisting of (ion. Milllin, Gen. Gates,
Col. Joseph Trimble, Timothy Picker
ing, and Richard Peters, and notifiod
the Commander-in-Chief of its action.
Somotime alter this a shadow fell upon
Gon. Milllin, and Congress requested
Gon. Washington to make inquiry in
to his conduct in rolutioo to bis acts as
Quarter JI aster General. Gon. Slilllin
demanded an examination immediate-
ly, but being unablo to obtain ono, re
turned bis commission to Congress,
which tboy rofuBod to accept. Ho was
also afterwards charged in connection
with Gonoral Gates and othors with
intrigue, with a viow to displace Gon.
Washington and sot up Oon. Gates in his
plnco; but this Gen. Milllin denied in
a Icttor to Col. Delany, which reinsta
ted him in tho confidence of Gon. Wash
ington, as well as Congress and the
people Gen. Milllin waa elected a
member ol uongress in iim, anu waa
President of that body when General
Washington tondored hia resignation.
In 1785 Ucneral Milllin was a member
of tho Assembly, and was eloctod ita
Speaker. In 1787, ho was a membor
of Hit Convontlon which framed tho
Constitution of the United Statos, and
to that instrument you will Hud hia
signature. In 1788, he was President
of the Supreme Executive Council, and
in 1789 was President of the Conven
tion which promulgated tho now Con
stitution, and, as we stated before,
waa elocted the first Governor undor
it. no was reelected in 1703 over T. A.
Sluhlenbem by a voto of 18,690 to 10,
700. He waa again ro elected in 1790
ovor Muhlonberif oy a vote oi ao.tiiu
to 1,011. It was during Gov. Mifflin's
administration that the "Vt bisRoy in
surrection took plaoein the western part
ot Pennsylvania, and be marched at
tho head ol the l'cnnSylvaniasiiiilia.Bna
uniting his forcoa with Govornor Leo ol
Virginia, tbo insurgonta dispersed up
on their approach. At the expiration
of bit term at Govornor, he waa eloc
tod member ot tho Legislature, and
died, during a session of tho House, on
the 21st of Jannnrv, 1800. Governor
Slilllin exorcised bis power aa Chief
executive ot tins uommonwoaiw lor
a longer period than any other, having
been President of tit Council for two
years, and for three tormt Governor,
making in all cloven years. Govornor
Slilllin t lite waa so absorbed in the
service of bit country from Its open
ing to ita closing scenes, that the
voice of detraction will be little bocded,
and the best answer to the cavils of
tho traducer it the groat lite-work be
accomplished, which wa have ondoav.
orod briefly to sketch.
Mifflin county, which waa formed
from a part of Cumberland and Nor
thumberland, Soptember 19lb, 1789,
waa namod in honor of Got. Milllin.
ooviarioR m'keah.
In order that we may have a proper
understanding of the life of McKean,
It la neccasary to romembor that the
State of Delaware was originally
CLEARFIELD,
part of Pennsylvania, and even after
their logal toveranoe the political rela
tions were intimate. Hence it was
that Gov. McKean bad aooordod bim
a common citiaenship, holding tho
highest offleot in both Statos at one
and the same tiro.
Thomus McKean, tbo socond Gov
ernor undor the Constitution ot 1790,
was born on (he l'.Uh ol March, 1734,
In Londonderry, Chester county, and
was ot Irish extraction. Having re
ceived a liberal education, ho com
menced tho study of law, and was ad
mitted to the bar boforo he was twen-
ono yours of ago. Ho was dork to the
t'rothonotary ol the Court ot Common
Ploas, Deputy Prothonotary, and Rog.
istor for the Probato of Wills, before
he was admitted to the bar. In 17.00,
he wan appointed Doputy Attorney
Goneral in Sussex county, Dolawnro,
which position ho resigned after two
years' sorvico. In 1757, ho was admit
ted to practice in tho Supremo Court
of Pennsylvania ; was elected clork of
the Assembly, and was ro-olectod in
1758. In 1752, he was eloctod to the
Legislature from Now Casllo county,
Delaware, and was returned for sovon
teen successive years, after which he
declined further service. Ho was ap
pointed one of the Trustees of tho Loan
Offloo from 1704 to 1770, makings
period of twelve years. Ho was a
membor of tho Colonial Congress, bet
ter known as the "Stump Act Con
gross," of 1765, which met In Now
York. In 1774, he was selected as a
delegate to represent Dolawaro in the
first Continental Congress, which mot
in Now York, and continued to bold
this position lor eight years, although
residing in another State. He favored
the Declaration of Independence, and
his namo appears at ono of the signers
from Delaware. On tho 5th of July,
McKeun murchod into Now Jorsoy as
Colonol ol a regimont lo tho support of
Washington, uud upon his return was
sent to Dover as a delegate to tho Con
vention which dovisod tho Constitu
tion of Delaware. In August, 1777,
he waa tendorod tho ofllce of Chief
Justice of Pennsylvania, and he accep
ted with reluctance, but continued to
fulfill tho duties of that oltice for a
period of twenty-two years. In the
sumo year ho was selected as Presi
dent ot tho Stalo of Dolawaro, so that
besides boing Chief Justico of Penn'a,
ho was at the sumo timo a member of
Congross and Chief Slagistrato of
another Commonwealth. He was
chosen as President of Congress on the
the 10th of July, 1781, but resigned in
October. Chief Justice McKean was
a mombcr of tho Ponsylvania Conven
tion which ratified tho Constitution of
the United States, and was also a
membor of tho Convention which fram
ed the Constitution of Pennsylvania in
1789. At the expiration ot Govornor
Slilllin i term of orllce in 1799, tho elec
tion resulted in tbe choice ot Judiro
'McKoan over Roes, Federal, by a vote
ot 38,030 to 32,041. lie was twice re
elected Governor ol Pennsylvania. Hit
socond election was ovor Rosa by a
voto of 47,879 to 17,037, and hia third
was ovor Samuol Snyder, Domocrat,
br a vote of 43.044 to 38,483. During
hit third torm as Govornor, arlicloa of
impeachment woro preferred against
him ; but be waa never tried, on ac
count of having mado a replication,
clearly showing hit innocenco.
In 1781, tho degree of Doctor of
Law wat conferred upon Gov. McKean
bv tho Collcifo of Now Jersey, and in
1782 tho same degree was conferred by
Dartmouth Collcgo of New Hamp
shire. Ho died on tho 24th ot June,
1817. eiu-hty-throe years of age, and
was buried in tho grounds of the Pres
byterian Church in Slarkot Stroet,
Philadelphia.
Govornor SIcKeun wus a warm
friond of Prcsidonts Washington, Ad
ams, and Jefferson ; and says John
Adams in a letter, of Gov. McKean :
"He was among tbe Patrick Henrys,
Christophor GadsdenB,Thos. J effersons,
tbo Samuol Adamses, thoRogor Sher
mansthe best, tried and firmest pil
lars of tho devolution.
McKean county was formed from a
part of Lycoming, March 20ih, 1801,
and was named in honor of Govornor
McKean.
GOVERNOR SNTUIB.
Simon Snydor, who was the third
Govornor under tho Constitution of
1790. was born at Lancaster, on the
5th ot November, 1759, of Gorman
lincago. His father died in 1774, and
two yonrs later, at tho ugo of seven
teen, he removed to York, remaining
there eight years, anil learned the tun
ning trade. Ho had scarcely any ed
ucation other than that which be ac
quired by Belt-exertion. Ho again ro-
moved to Helinsgrovo, tinyaor county,
in July, 1784. Ue purchased a mill
and atore. mooting with much success.
Ho wat unanimously olootcd Justice of
tho Peace, and terved lor twelve
years. In 17b:i Mr. tnydor was onosen
a member ot mo uonvontion wnicn
framed tho Stato Constitution. In
1797, he wat elected a member of the
Legislature, and in 1802 waa chosen
its Speaker, which position he filled
until 1803. Ho was tho originator of
the "Hundred Dollar Act," which
made him exceedingly popular, and in
1805 was nominated for Govornor
against McKoan ; but was defeated by
a small maiorily. He waa ro nomina
ted in 1808, and olootcd ovor James
Ross, a man of great prominence, by a
vote ol 07,970 to Bl,&7&. ua was re
elected in 1811 over Wm. Tilghman.
Federal, by a vote of 63,319 to 3,009,
and again in 1814, over Isaac wayne,
Federal, by a vote of 61,099 to 29,506
thus sorvinir throe full tormt.. It
waa durins Governor Snyder'a admin
iatration that the war of 1812 broke
out, thus making it a very important
and exciting time. Governor Snydor
justified tho undertaking ol the war,
and faithfully supported it to tbo end.
llo vindicated the rights oi uoeriy
and was tba first of tho Govornors to
enter his protest against alavery. Up
on retiring from tbeofllco ol Govornor
in 1817. be wat chosen as a Koproson
talive to the Stato Sonate, but only
served during one session, He died,
of typhoid fevor, on tho 9th of Novcm
ber. 1819.
Snydor county was tormed of a port
of Union on tho 2nd day of March,
1855, and was named iu honor ol Gov
crnor Snydor.
OOVIBNOR FINPLA Y.
William Findlay, tho iourlh Gov
ernor under tho Constitution ot 1700,
waa born at Morcersbnrg, Franklin
comity, on tho 20th of Juno, 1708.
Hia lineage baa been tracod back as
far as Adjutant Brown, who took part
n tbo tamous ioieo ol lorry, ircianu,
He received a good Common School
education and bads "competent knowi
eda-e of tbe laws" ol bit country. Ho
waa a vindicator of tho Jeffcrsonian
administration, and his first ofllce wat
that ot Inspector of Militia. Mr. Find
lav, at the ana of thirty, was chosen
at a Representative to tht Legislature
which sal in Philadelphia in 1797, and
wa selected again In 1803. lit was
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1879.
tba flint to propose that Hnrrisburg
should bo permanently established as
the Capital. His proposition failed at
the time, bntflnally carried, and in 1812
the removal was effected. In 1807,
Mr. Findlay was elected Stuto Treas
urer, and resigned his seat in the
House. He waa annually ro elected
to that offlco for tho next succeeding
ton yours, whon bo resigned to assume
the duties of Govornor. In 1817, Sir.
Findlay wus nominated and elected
Govornor ovor Gen. Joseph Heistor,
Federal, by a vote of 00,331 to 69,272.
Ho had no sooner resigned tho office
of Treasurer, than he was charged by
his opponents with misconduct in his
official acts. During tho investigation
he was not present in person or by at
torney, nor did he offer any witnesses
at any of the Bitting of the Commit
too. Tho Commilleo finally reported
that his ofllciul conduct had not only
been fuilhful, but meritorious and ben
eficial to tbo Stato. In 1819-20, Ms
official oonduct was again subject to
inquiry, but with the sime result a
triumphant vindication. He was again
nominated tor Governor in 1820, but
was defeated by Genetal Uoistor.
During the session of 1821-22 bo wus
selected as United States Senator, and
served a full term of six years. He
was appointed Treasurer cf the Uni
ted States Mint, at Philadelphia, al
tho expiration of his torm as Senator,
by President Jackson, and continued
in that position until Gencril Harrison
was elected President, wben ho re
signed. Ho died on tbe 12th day of
November, 1846, at the rtsideneo of
his son-in-law, Governor Bhunk, in
Hurrishurg. Governor Finllay was
ono of the Commissioners who author
iacd the erection of the State Capitol,
and layod with his hand Ihe South
west cornor stono of the building.
OOVERNOR DX1STER.
Joseph Heistor, the fifth Govornor
under the Constitution of 1790, wus
born on tho 18tb of Novcmbor, 1752,
in Burn township, Berkscouuty, of
Silcsiun origin, lie received a Com
mon English and German education,
and worked on bis lather's farm until
be wus seventeen, when bo married
Elizabeth Whitman, of Reading, and
shortly after removed thence. Ho
joined his futhor in low as a partnor in
Hie mercantile business, in politics
he was a Whig, and was sent to rep
resent that parly at tho Stato Con
vention, which met in Philadelphia on
tbo 10th of Juno, 1776. He was then
a Captain of Militia, and upon return
ing to Reading be urged upon them
tho necessity of orgunizing a volun
tccr company to march to tho assist
ance of Washington, then in Now Jer
sey. Captain lloislor was beard with
much respect, and, at the end of ton
days, marched with eighty men to the
support of Washington. Captain Heis
tor also marched to the support of
Washington on Long Island, and, In a
conflict with the enemy, was taken
prisoner and confined on board tbe
notiirinna prtann-ahip "ThA. Jnaj."
llo participated io tbe battle of Ger
mantown, and received a wound in bit
head, but not a serious one. llo serv
ed in tbe war until its close, and ro
turned home with joy at seeing the
liberty ot hit country tully assured,
lie was a member of tbe Convention
which mot in Philadelphia in 1787,
for tbe ratificution of tbo Constitution
of tbo United Stutos, and in 1789 was
a member of the Convention which
framed tbo Stato Constitution, lie
was a member of tho Legislature for
sovcral years, and in 1799 represented
tho Berks district in Congress. Ho
wus regularly ro-oloctcd until 18US,
and again from 1815 to 1821, a period
of fourteen years, Before the expira
tion ot bis lust term in congress, ne
resigned to accept tho nomination for
Governor, and wat elected ovor Gov
ernor Findlay by a vote of 67,905 to
00,300. Ho served but ono term at
Govornor, and lived in quietness until
his dealli, whicn occurred on me lutn
of Juno, 1832, in tho 80th year of hit
ago. Ho was buried in tho grounds of
the German Reformed Church at
Reading.
GOVERNOR SllULZI.
John Andrew Shulao, the sixth Gov
ernor undor the Constitution of 1.90,
was born In Tulpobockon township,
Berks county, on the 19th of July
1775. Mr. Htiulre received a com-
nleto classical education, and after
torwards jtudicd theology. In 1796,
ho was ordained a minister in the
German Lutheran Church, and officia
ted for a noriod of six years. In 1802
Mr. Shulae was obligotl to quit bis la
bora in the ministry on account of a
rheumalio affection, and in 1804 he
entered nnon a mercantile pursuit,
hieh bo followed for a number of
years, accumulating a small fortune
In 1801) ho was eloctod a membor of
the Legislature, and returned for the
two succeeding terms, lie was ten
dored tho nomination for a fourth
term, but doclined. In 1813 Govornor
Snydor appointed bim Survoyor Gen-
oral of the State, which he declined.
Govornor Snydor then tendered him
the positions of Prothonotary, Regis
ter, Itocorder, A'n., of Lebanon county,
which ho accepted, llo was re-commissioned
by Govornor Findlay, but
resigned in 1821, and in Octobor be
wat elocted a membor of the 11 on so of
UenroBontativoti. In 1822 ho wat
chosen a Slato Senator from the Leba
non dittriot, but resigned in 1823 to
accept the nomination tor Govornor,
He waa eloctod over Andrew Gregg,
Federal, bv a vote of 89,928 to 04,211,
and waa ro-oloctod in lnzv over John
Sere-cant Fcdoral, by a vote ol 72,710
to 1.175. in ihzi, uovernor onune
had the honor of welcoming General
Lafayette to tbe toil ot Pennsylvania,
wbicb be did at Slornsville, with bis
usual elonuonco. None of Govornor
Sliulao'i predecessors bad onlered into
nublio lifo with so much scholastic cul
ture, and it was in this that bo bnd a
particular advanlago over them. Gov
ornor Sbulxe retired from public lifo
at tho expiration of his second term.
Hut in lrUSi was elected a oenaiortat
dcleimto lo tho National Convention
which assembled at Hr.rrisbnrg, to
nnminato candidates for President and
Vice President of tbo Unitod States,
and was ohoscn ono of the Vine Prcsi
denta on that occasion. In 1840, ho
was unanimously cboten President of
the Electoral College, and in 1846 he
removed to Lancaster, where ho died,
on the Uth of November, 1852, in the
78th year of his age.
OOVERNOR WOI.F.
Goorgo Wolf, the sovonth Governor
under the Constitution of 1790, wat
born on th 12th of AugUBt, 1777, in
Allen township. Northampton county.
lie was of German ancestry, and bad
a liberal education. He was clerk in
the Prothonolary's office and at tl
same time studied law in the office of
Hon. John Ross. Mr.. Wolf adoptod
the principles of Thomas Joflorson, and
in 1799 he supported Thomas McKean
for Governor, lis was appointed rosi
master at Kaaton, by President Jeffer
son, and was afterwards appointed
REPUBLICAN,
Clerk of the Orphans' Court by Gov
ornor McKoan. In 1814, be wascboscn
member ot tho Legislature, and in
1815 was defeated for the Stato Sen
ate. In 1822, be was elocted a mem
ber of Congress, which position be
filled until 1829, whon ho was nomina
ted and olocted Govornor ovor Joseph
Ititner, anti-Slaeon, by a voto of 7s,.
19 to 01,776, and waa re-elected in
1832 over Joseph Ritnor, anti-Mason,
by a voto of 91,335 to 88,105. Ho was
uteutcd lor a third torm on account
of a rupture in the Democratic party
and the lorination of a double ticket.
Govornor Wolf's great ambition was
to advanco a tree system ol education,
and to Hint ond his whole life was de
voted. Ho not only advocated such a
system, but had the pleasure of seeing
: a i i.t. a,. ...l k;a
e auuj;,cu ill ui. uuu. uwi., mu ui.
amo beralued abroad as the great
benefactor of mankind. Govornor Wolf
adhered to Jackson, and advocated bis
second election. In 1836, Goneral
Jackson appointed bim First Comp
troller of the United States treasury,
nd in 1838 be was appointed by t'res-
dent Van Burcn, Collector of tho Port
of rhiladolpbia. Govornor Wolf died
on tbo 11th ot March, 1810, in the 63d
year of bis ago.
OOVERNOR R1TNER.
Joseph Ritner, tho eighth and last
iovcrnor under the Constitution of
1790, was born on the 25th of March,
1780, in Berks county, and of Gorman
extraction. Mr. Ititner was very un
fortunate whon young, having rocoiv-
but littlo education, no married
Susan Alter at the age ol twenty, and
alter wandering about for aomo time,
nally Bottled in Waxbington county,
pon tbe farm of David Alter, bis
wife's undo. Hero bo found an excel
lent library, and devoted all hit leisure
hours in study, taking lor his motto,
linergy invincililo determination.
Sir. Ititner was elected a membor of
tho Legislature in 1820, and served
mil 1826. In 1824, be was choson
Speaker ot tho Houso, and wa" re
lectcd in is-i). in iti.j, jur. miner
was nominated for Governor by the
nti-Slasonic party against olf, but
was delcuteii. llo was renominated
n 1832 against Wolf, but was again
dofeated. In 1825, bo was again nom
inated and elected ovor Wolf, Indo
pondent Democrat, and Muhlenberg.
Domocrat, by the billowing voto: itit
ner, 04,023 ; Wolt,'.65,804, and Mublcn
borg, 40,586. Governor Ritnor was
re-nominated in 1838, but was defeat-
by David it. Porter, Democrat.
!'he election of 1838 waa closo, and
charges of fraud wore mado against
the friends of Govornor Porter. 1 bos.
11. Burrovrcs, Chairman of tbo State
Execulivo Committee of tho antl-SIa-
sonic party, issued an address in which
be stated tbat until an investigation
bad been made, tboy would "treat tbe
election as if they bad not boen do
feated." During tbe interval between
he election in October and tho moot
ing of tho Legislature, the oxcitement
ran uigu - uiruugnuut vno iamiiiiiuu
wealth, and upon the assembling of
tbo two Houses, largo numbers from
llcrent parts ol tbe Mate bad assem
bled at Harrlsburg. The Sonato was
organised by tho lriends of (iovcrnor
ititner, and in the House there was a
doublo set ot otneers oleeted, tba
anti-Masons choosing T. S. Cunning-
hum as Spoakor, and tho Democrats
Wm. Hopkins, trrcut oxcitement pre
vailed, and a lobby took possession of
both Houses. Uovernor Ititner called
out the militia and also called on the
United Statos Government for belli,
which was, howovcr, refused. It look
ed at one timo as it this dispute would
result in Mood-shed, but better council
prevailed, and the House was finally
organised by tho recognition of Win.
Hopkins as hpeakor, and tbe peaceable
inauguration ot uovornor rorter.
Theso troubles have sinco been known
as the "Buckshot War," and made tho
participants tamous in Pennsylvania
politics, in 1848, uovornor ititner
was appointed, by President Taylor,
Director of the Mint at 1'bilattclpUia,
and resigned at the death ot Taylor to
inako room for tbo favorites ol I'rcsi
dent Fillmore. Ho was a delegato
from Pennsylvania to tho .National
Convention, which nominated John C,
Fremont for President. Governor Rit
nor was a warm supporter of the tree
Bcbool system, and has the honor of
preserving it at its worst perilous hour.
Ho diod on the lGlh of October, 1809,
in tho 90th yoar ol his age.
White Slaves of New Enoi.and.
Lite among tbe Fall Rivei Mill opera
tives is pictured by the Boston Herald
as a round of drudgery. They live in
crowded and often cheerless tenements,
although the common laws of health
are not generally disregarded, and
Bonio of the homos are beautified with
pictures, carpets and flowors. Men,
women and children worn together in
tho mills, and tbo home it little more
than a lodging in most coses. Tbo
wives and mothers aro bound to a per
petual slavery. They work as hurd
as anybody in the mill, and, wben the
mill day is over, thoir duties becomo
terribly onerous. Upon reaching homo
suppor is to bo swallowed, and then,
while tho rest of tho family find rest
or recreation, all there is of housekeep-
inir is porlormed by the wile, occasion
ally assisted by hor children, if they
aro old enough. Thoro will bo no timo
next morning for cooking brenklust,
and it must bo looked out for every
night. Dinner is to ho taken to tho
mill, and its substantial materials must
be cooked during the evening. i bile
the kettle it bubbling, or the trying
pan flailing, or the oven baking, or all
togetner are sending out ineir neaia,
the washing of tba bed and personal
clothing lor the household may be per
formed, the old mnn s tronsors monuou,
or the children s clothes mado or ro
paired. If one of the brood is sick it
may also receive attention at the samo
lime. The wile and mother thus toils
for her family, living a lilo of which
na Southern slavoevor dreamed about.
Intemperance too commonly adds its
sorrows to the rest
Weston, the great walkor, was born
in Providence. His father was a man
of restless brain, full of Utopian
schemes, and finally died insano. His
mother was an intollcctnal woman and
lifter hor husband's death sho wrote a
numbor of creditable books for chil
dren. After these wore printed she
sent her son Edward, the present
walkist, out Into tho world to soil the
product of hor brain. He travolod not
only all over Providence bnt also
all over Rhode Island, and parts of
Stassacliusotls and Connecticut, ue
thut early acquired ihe habit of long
continued walking.
A ten dollar bill with the following
words writton across the face was pass
ed over the counter of a shop at Itbica,
New York, last Monday : "This is the
last of a fortune ol $lo0,000 loft me
by my uncle. Jaspor Gould. Boware
of womon and wino."
OUR EDUCATION.
A correspondent of tbo New York
Gazette, in alluding to tht scope and
wido range our educational system
has taken, appropriately remarks:
No doubt in our public school too
much is frequently attempted to be
taught by touchers. Tho primary ob
ject of our nublio school system to
teach every child in tbe Stale reading,
writing, and arithmotio, is being dis
carded, and now studies aro now in
troduced which do not rightly bolong
to what might bo properly termed a
sound elomonlary public school educa-
Hon. Common school pupils aro dis
tracted by too groat a variety of
studies, instoad of tbeir attention
boing kept to tho elementary branches
nntil they are first thoroughly acquir
ed. Many of tho nublio schools of our
country have an annual winter term
of five months and, since this is all the
timo allowed during tho entire year to
some pupils for mental improvement,
tho conscientious teacher will take
care tbat none of it is frittered away
in the vain endeavor to acquire evon a
rudimentary knowledgo of what can
not possibly be of much practical ben
efit to tho scholar in after life. The
best that the teachers of numbers ot
our publio schools in the rural districts
can do for their pupils is to instruct
tbcm woll in tbe tnreo essentials rcter
rcd to namely : reading, writing, and
arithmetic Older and more advanced
scholars can be taught grammar, but
it should be omitted altogether rather
than have tbe first-namod branches
neglected and the thorough acquire
ment slighted. Although it is very
important to have a good knowledge
oi "the art of speaking and writing
tbo English lunguugo correctly," at tbe
same time it ought not to bo forgotten
that Shakespeare wroto bclore any
English grammar was publishod and
we have his friend Ben Jonson's au
thority for atating that "Ho (Shakes
peare) bad small Latin and less Greek."
Morely a technical knowledge of En
glish grammar will never mime a nne
writer, or speaker, thore must exist a
mind active, excursive, and well-stored
with a large amount of general infor
mation obtainod from many sources.
It follows, it tho above bo true, that
a good publio school teacher should
bavo tbo power to awaken in bis
scholars a disposition to supplement
the acquirement of tho elementary
branches of learning by future investi
gations in science, literature, and art.
rKvcry child has an aptitude for some
special study, this aptness a discerning
and intelligent instructor will disoover
and encourage. It is a teacher's best
attainments to be able to awaken in
the mind of a boy or girl a love of
knowledgo tor its own sake; such a
love will lift its possessor into the clear
and pure atmosphere of scholarly in
vestigation and present sucn varied
and beautiful sourcos of dolight at to
alfWir.lially euak ll lewklinetinata to- cm
gago in tuch vicious indulgences as are
ruinous to spiritual worthiness.
Our County Superintendent baa ex
pressed, at bis recent examinations of
persons wishing to teacu, an earnest
dosire that they should endeavor to
gain not only a suitable knowledge of
the branches taught in tho public
schools, but also in addition as much
useful goneral intormation as possible.
This it right Because a well-inform
ed teacher can make a recitation far
more instructive and entertaining than
ono who knows littlo excopting what
the school text-books contain. Too
principles in the books can be admira
bly illustrated by a wollinforraed
tcachor nnd iu this mannor indellibly
imprceBcd upon tho plastic minds of
pupils, uno mistake too oiten mad
in the examination of teachers consists
in asking tbcm puuling questions and
problems which they aro unable, at
the mcmont, to answer, but which, if
tbey had reasonable time lor Investi
galion and reference, they could into!.
ligently answer and aolve. Questions
ot this character are really not a fair
lest of ability. It tho teachor la in
formed respecting all the fundamental
rules or principles of tbe branches
which he is expected to teach, thit
surely ought to be outllciont; tbe van
ous applicalione ot such rules or prin
ciples are generally undor such cir
cumstances at least satisfactorily made
by bun or hor in tho school-room.
Moroover tho children in our publio
schools aro best taught not by aritb-
mctical, geographical, and other p ut
iles, but by plain, lucid presentations
ol tho tacts and principles ot practical
value.
We have said that above all else
reading, writing, and arithmotio, should
receive attontiun in our public schools
The roador must, however, understand
that we would not havo by any means
tho vory nocossary art of spelling woll
neglected. Tho most neatly writton
lotter is terribly marred if the words
in it aro incorrectly spelled. Ibe Io,
lowing incident, which wo copy from
an exchange, illustrates the import
ance ot thoroughness In the arts of
spelling and writing: A beantilul and
tallonted girl bad completed tne course
of study in a popular collogo. Her
share in the publio exercises ot com
mencemont day was received with en-
thusiastio admiration by a large pro-
miscuous assomblago. ibo t'residonl
took the earliest opportunity to oon
gratuiato the lather upon hit datigh
tor's brilliant success, and the plain
hli.nt. but scnsiblo old man replied
"Now, sir, I would be glad to have
yon recommend some good school to
which 1 will send my daughter, that
she may be taught to spell and write,
lor bor letters bomo are timpiy dit
graceful.
A Falsi I'.stiiiate. some years
ago as a Missouri rivor steamboat
ciimetoalanding,atall,ungainly,gawk
ish looking, fellow, loaning against
wood pile, attracted lb attontion of
the passengers, one ol whom, a talka
tive and conspicuous person, remarked
to his friends that he was coing to
have aomo tun. Ho he jumped ashore
wbn tbo boat landed, and, with a
ureal t bow of floroonoss, approached
the follow. Drawing a savago bowie
knife, be said : "so old lollow 1 ve
found yoa at last You're tbe man
that stole a dog of mine, and I've
sworn to got square with you, 1 ye
been looking tor. yon tor a year.
Tbe gawky lastly opened bis eyes in
wondoring amaaement at first
though he didn't understand it. Tbon
catrhincr aiirlit of the lounirinff naston-
. ...
gers looking on Irom tneoecK, neioox
in tbeiitnation. Bythetima-smany
had finished telling bim how long h
had boen looking for him, hs bad taken
out ot bia pocket a tut like a aiodgi
hammer on the end ot tna arm oi
wind-mill, llo swung it once a
knocked tbe man plump into the river.
Then resuming hit place against the
wood pile, he raised hia eyes to the
dock, and with a vory la.y drawl, he
inquired : "Is there anybody else on
this boat looking for me r
TEEMS $2 per annom in Adranot.
NEW SERIES-V0L. 20, NO. 29,
Society's Ways. Tboy aroof course
precarious, but just nowa"society" is at
various seaside retorts and watering
placos. It is very possible in fact,
very probable that "society" it not
mora comfortable or more healthy at
those various seaside retort and wat
ering placoa than it would bo at borne,
but it is the correct thing, fashionably,
for society to he thore, and there so
eioty is. Society is represented there
by tho young man whose chiot object
n tile appears to be to wear expensive
clothes, drink expensive drinks, and
talk small talk in bis hours of elegant
leisure, society is represented by tbo
young lady who thinks more ol bor
wardrobe than ot any thing else on
earth, and to whom the grandeur of
old Ucean is a secondary consideration.
n tact, this representative ot society
never bothers her head about nature.
She is essentially artificial, and her
mind dwells principally upon matri
mony and millinery ; Society is repre
sented by wealthy old gentlemen who
talk trade and stocks over their cham
paign, and take so much champaign,
Ubal, tbat tbey generally retire to
bed in an oblivious condition. Society
represented by aged ladies, in expen
sive lace caps, who sip claret in bay
indows, and take great doiigbt in
tearing the characters of their young
er sisters to pieces. Such is society at
the various seaside resorts and water
ing places.
No Smokino im Hers. "You can't
amoke in here," said a John stroot con
ductor to a man who was pulling away
vigorously at a five cent cigar in a car
ball lull ol ladies.
Tbo man didn't seem to hear.
"1 say," cried the man of the bell-
punch, in a louder key, "if you want
to smoke come out hero on the plat
form." "All right," returned tbe passenger,
and be stepped out. "Didn t think it
would hurt uothin'," be said, apologet
ically ; "soein's there ain't any straw
in the car to catch fire."
"Hut thore are ladies there."
"Oh, yes. Didn't think nothin'
bout that Slight get asbei on their
gowns and spile 'em."
It lin t so mucb that, explained
tbe conductor, "but ladies object to
smoke.'V
"Well, 1 didn't ask any on 'em to
smoke, did If They needn't object
before tbey are invited."
"You dont understand. Smoking
disagreeable to ladies."
"Best reason in the world why they
shouldn't practice it. Catch me smok
ing u it was disagreeable to me r Ana
he tranquilly puffed away at bia flve
ccntor. O'ltcmitftK Saturday Night.
The Lonilt tirst Boy. It is
rather difficult, says the Cincinnati
Saturday Night, to conceive of Adam
as a boy, we admit, owing to tbe pop
lar superstition wbicb bas painted
im coming into tbe world full-grown,
whiskers and moustache complete, and
tbe prevailing Del lei mat mora wasn t
a boy in the world until Eve came and
raised the Old Boy with Adam ; yet
we order to think- or our worthy pro-
ionitoras having had something of a
boyhood, and we suppose we bare aa
good riffno to meurize upon ine auu-
loct as any one else. Adam was prob
bly as miscbovious, naturally, as boya
generally are. in lact, JJarwin says
be was "a penect nine monkey,
which, wa believe, is a svnonvm for
mischeviousness the world over. But
he bad no companions in his gambols.
If be staid out aftor dark and got to
cutting up, it was all by himself. And
wbat sport could be nave ringing ooor
bells without a lot of other boys to
scamper away wan 7 Ana consider
tbe melancholy fun ol fastening cordt
across the walk at night with nobody
to trip over them.
Lonq Life for the Flow am. No
plant can continue in bloom it nature
' .... . i
it permiteu to uu uer wort cuwpiutuiy,
for tho going to seed oxhaosts the en
ergies of any objoct, and stops ovory
thing else. By constantly removing
decaying nowora oeiore tne seoa-poo
csn twoll, tht growth of the plant and
the continued development of new buds
and flowers upon the new growth are
matters ot course. Try tbe experi
ment upon the China rose. Two cot
tages, having fine plant Governing
tbeir fronts, boing in tba bands of two
different persons, frequently exhibitod
tho most striking contrast ono a mass
of flowors, while tbo other is bare;
and those who pay no attention to the
cause are, nevortheloss, ollon surprised
at tbe fact. If thoy look a little further
into the matter they would observe
thatonais loaded with hips or seed
veascls, which are swelling in groat
unmoors, whiloin tbe othor not a soli-
tary berry could be seen. It Is only
necessary to cut away the dead flowers
and the aeason ot bloom will be pro-
longed. Ihe J-arm.
A tramp applied ior lood, and while
be wat eating, waa asked : "Why do
you not so to work f" Said the tramp,
"ion seo, sir, l want to nnd a vine
yard where the man who goea in at
the elovontb hour is tbt nrst to come
out and draw a iull day's wagea. In
the olden time they dealt fairly by a
man. That ia New Testament treat
ment, and that is wbat 1 am looking
for." At the close of his meal ho start
ed again in pursuit of that coveted ag
rieultnral opportunity.
If lynch law could ever ba justified
it woald be in tbe case of that body of
religious fanatics at Pocasset, Mass
cbusetta, known aa Socond Advehtista,
one of whom recently butchered hli
little daughter in obedienoe to an at
letrod revelation from God. Tbia Yan
kee Abraham will no doubt taoapt tht
gallowt on the ploa of insanity, but be
and bia brother fanatics are more oan
gcrous in a civilised community than
so many tigers.
Make a Note of This. There is
nonallv for defacing United Slates
coin, though from the amount of such
pieces In circulation many of those
who handle it would aeora not to bo
aware ol tbe fact. For the intorma
lion ol such we may say tbat tba legal
penally is two years imprisonment,
and two tnousana ouar nne. a uihb
ot this, ye clippers and borers of dol
lars, halve and quarters.
Taking a cigar out of his mouth,
minister said to ona of bis pariah ion
era. fond of alocping in sermon time
"There's no sleeping car on the road
to Heaven." "And no smoking car,
either, 1 reckon," said tbe man in reply,
now wide awake.
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Man can do many things, but there
is on thing he cannot do; he caa't
button on a new octllar, after cutting
bia thumb nailt, without looking n
in the air.
An Irishman tells of a tight in which
thwa waa only on wholt mo lea in
the crowd, and that belonged to the
teakettle.
Otceola will havt five tohools with
a corps of fivt teachers the oomlng
torm.
Lewis B. Monroe, author of the
Monro Roaders, and one oi the beat
teaohors or Elocution in Massachusetts,
died very suddenly on Monday, tht Uth
inst.
Georgo R. Dixon, Superintendent of
Elk county, road an original and mor
itoriout poem at tho laying ol the
oornor stone of tbe new Court House,
at Kidgway, on the llitli iuat -.
A. E. Woolrldgo, one of Bradford
townships leading toachort, it spending
the Summer mouths at Poughkeepaie
Commercial School, on tho Hudson.
' Miss Loa Hoisoy closed a very pleas
ant term of school at tbe Hubert
school bouse, in Union township, a
short time tine. This it the third
term in succession that Misa 11. has
hail charge ol tbat school.
The people of Lumber Citv contem
plate building a fine commodiousscbool
building for the accommodation of tba
school children of that borough.
Wa understand that tba Diroctort,
tax payers, and teacher, have joinod
hands and are pressing tho enterprise
with commondable zeal.
The Directors of Lawrence town
ship inform na that they will be in at
tendance) at tbe teaohors' examination,
August 22d, and will appoint teachers
for their schools at the clou of tbe
same. They will expect all applicant
to be examined in thoir presence. The
Directors of Morris township have In
formed me ol tbeir intention to do tbe
same, leacbera for these townships
should govern themselves accordingly.
We notice bv the Pbilinsburir Journ
al, that Mr. Silaa Reece, of Decatur,
and Geo. Emeigh, of Morris, among
our best qualified and gifted, teachers,
ave been cbosen toacbors In itush
township, Centre county. The sequel
to this is tbat the Directors of Rush
township pay 140 a month, and bavo
aix months term, and consequently
get the best toacbors in the prolossion ;
bile tbe Directors ot our county are
riving out the best teachers we have,
by clinging to that sordid economy
that offers the talented and experienc
ed teacher 25 a month, for a term of
five months. For this reason, we will
be comppelled to suply the places of our
veterans and standard bearers, with
young untrained and unskilled teach
ers. It is to be hoped tbat our school
officers will use every honest effort to
retain tbe teachers that have been
tested, nothing short of this will Insure
to us increased strength and efficiency.
CIRCULARS TO DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS.
To the School Directors of our Respec
tive Counties, Greeting :
We,theundersigned,Suporintendent
of tho schools in the counties of Beaver,
Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford,
Erie, Lawrence, McKoan, Mercer, Ve
nango and Warren, placed in office by
your votes, bave issued their circular
to direct your attention to tome den-
lo ends in school management, ana
suggost means to secure those ends
without increase ot school expense.
ENDS TO BE SOUdUT.
Good buildings, nloasant grounds.
attractive school rooms, skillful teach
ers, long" tervio in the same school,
suitable lurniture, books ana appara
tus, collections of educational appli
ance, regular attendance or pupil,
aaa.uw wf awatwide Wl wwadwee ema
progress ot pupils, preservation ol
manuscript work of teachers and pu
pils. MEANS TO MOORE THESE ENDS.
1. Select such woll qualified teachers .
intend to continue teaching, and
will remain in your schools. Experi
ence is valuable ; tbe experience gain
ed in your achoola should profit your
schools.
2. Sunnort the teacher heartily : lot
him give himself wholly to the work of
touching, with the assurance that by
so doing be best serves the publio and
best screes bimsolf.
3. Adorn the school grounds and
ornament tbe school room. Work
ill do this without money.
4. Provide necessary books and ap
paratus. Add to the collection from
lime to time.
6. Secure constant Improvement and
increased appliances.
6. Work lor longer school torms and
try to keep lb schools open whtn the
greatest numbor of pupils can attend.
i. encourage teachers to noid ire-
quent educational meetings.
8. 1'rovide lor the preservation or
pupils' work, and enoourage teachor
and pupil in making collections In
natural objects, specimens of regular
school work, examination papers, draw-
ngs, etc.
9. Arrange progressive course or
study and secure a record of the con
duct and progress ol pupils.
10. V isit tbe school olten, and strive
to make the school the moat prominent
and interesting object of thought in the
district.
Co-operation is the groat means of
modern progress. Lot ns cooperate
in using all the educational forces for
advancing the cause of education.
To the Ttacheri of our Respective Coun
ties, ureetxng :
We. tbe Superintendent of the
schools of the counties of Boaver, But
ler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Brie,
Lawrence, llcKean, Mercer, Venango
and Warren, hereby invite your co-op- -
oration in securing belter educational
lacilitiea and promoting tbe Interests
of education in our countioa by the fol
lowing aims and methods within your
reach :
1. Give yourself wholly lo school
work ; detormio to liv irom its re
wards and to remain in tbe profession.
Z. Strive to grow in knowledge,
skill and teaching power.
i. Accumulate the tool or tbe pro-
fcation apparatus, books and educa
tional journals.
4. Adorn your school bouse ana
school grounds.
a. Lduoate public sen tiraont in lavor
of good tohoot.
6. Striv to eecure for your school a
growing cabinot, library and set of
ipparatu.
7. Mlablum reading circlet, literary
and educational societies.
8. Strive to quickon tbe Intellect oi
tbe district, furnish food for thought
and to stimulate the people of the dis
trict that thoy will gladly pay yoa
living salary.
9. Try to Introduce good papers ana
books into every house, that the chil
dren may become familiar with and
love good reading.
10. Cultivate good feeling In the dis
trict 11. Co-operate attempt to advance)
the cause ol education, attend conven
tions and institute.
12. Pursu count of reading and
study. Join a "circle" or start on.
Education is advancing. We Invite
yoa to take a loading part In educa
tional work thia year. Remember It
helps himself meet who trie to help
other moat Meditate upon these
suggestion, read them over oftoa and
ttnv to prov yourself a power for
good in your own tcbool and district.
Sincerely your,
C. F. Chamberlain, N. R. Teohpson,
Ben. Franklin, D. F. McKee, .
Charles Twinino, D. F. Balph,
A. J. Davis, W. H-Cvrtis,
A. J. Palm, 8. H. Prathfje,
M. L. MoQuown.