EDUCATIONAL. J W UAP.T3I.KIL Z>V VO'TE. XTifilin Court tj f Editor. ft&'Tlie address of Rev. M. Floyd before the Teachers' Association, can not be bad for publication, as was de sired, owing to the fact that it was merely an extemporaneous effort. SPKI.LINU SCHOOLS. —A pedagogue who flourishes within a hundred miles of our sanctum desires light on tin question of spelling schools. He votes that spelling schools are a nuisance, but is willing, nevertheless, to accept light on the following questions:— "Ought we to have spelling schools ?" "If so, how shall they he conducted ?" For the Educational Column. The Necessity of District Insti tutes. There are few subjects that deserve so strong a claim upon our attention as that ot popular Education. There is hardly a class ot individuals, or an individual of any class, that it does not directly concern. It claims our attention from the fact that the pros perity and safety ot a nation depend upon the intelligence and morality of its people. It ithe only safe-guard to civil and religious liberty. To ad vance it, then, is the work ot the teach er—to form character which will de- ; termi ne the future destiny of" the indi- I vidual—to lay the foundation of a su- 1 perstructure which will shine with lus- : tro or sink into obscure nothingness. How important! how complicate the I work ! ilis path of duty is attended with many difficulties, obstacles pre sent themselves at almost every step, in view of these tacts, how important it is that lie be well qualified lor the work. There is no stand-point in the life ot a teacher; to be successful, he must be a livtn E S . A Sally Lunn. —This is a cake so called after the iuventrcss. Sift into a pan a pound and a hall of flour. Make ! a hole in the middle; and put in two ! ounces ot butter warmed in a pint ol milk, a salt-spoonful ot salt, three well- ! beaten eggs, and two tablespoonslul of j the best fresh yeast. Mix the flour I well into the other ingredients, and put 1 the whole into a square tin pan that i has been greased with butter.. Cover it, set in a warm place, and when it is I quiie light, bake it in a moderate oven, j Send it to table hot, und cat with but- ; ter. Or, you may bake it on a griddle, in small muffin rings, pulling the cakes open and buttering tbciu when brought to table. 0 Soiled Custards. —Beat eight eggs j very light, omitting the whites of tour. Mix them gradually with a quart ot : cold milk and a quarter of a pound of j sugar. Put the mixture into a sauce-1 pan with a bunch of peach leaves, or a : handful of broken up peach kernels or : bitter almonds; the yellow peel of a lemon, and a handful of broken cinna mon; or you may boil it with a vanilla bean. Set it on hot coals, and sim mer it slowly, stirring it all the time. ! As soon as it comes to a boil, take it i immediately off the fire, or it will cur-1 die and be lumpy. Then strain if; add ! a teaspcontul of rose-water, and put it : into glass cups. You may lav in the ; bottom of each cup a macearoon soaked in wine. Grate nutmeg over the top. and send it to the table cold. Eat it with tarts or sweetmeats. If inter Saccntaih. —This is made of ! dried shelled beans, and hard co. n | 1 uko equal quantities of shelled beans ' and coin: put thorn over night into 1 separate puns, and pour boiling water I ? ver Sl', t ,u tliem soak till morn- i ing. I hen pour off that water, aud staid tl,cm " S um. Kirn boil the beans by themselves. When they are soft add the corn, and let them boil togetfo er till the corn is quite soft, which will require at least an hour. Take them up, drain them in a siero; then put them into a deep dih, and mix in A large piece of fresh butter, and a little pepper and salt. This is an excellent accompaniment to pickled pork, bacon, or corned beef. The meat must be boiled by itself in a separate pot. Orleans Cuke. — 1 cup of raisins, * cap butter, 1 cup of molasses, o cups of dour, I cup of sugar, 1 cup of sour milk, o eggs, 1 teaspoon of soda. Boil 11 hour. Apple Cake. — 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup sour milk or butter milk, 1 eggs, 1 cups of flour, 1 tea spoon ot soda. 4 cups of dried apples after they are soaked and chopped. KEBUCED. KICDI'CED! P. F. LOOP HAS greatly reduced the prices of Boots and Shoes. Having a large stock < f goods on hand, he proposes to sell at reduc! hew mm. ' Lave just returned from the East y j with a fresh stock of goods, which t we are determined to sell cheap. We have Grey Twilled all wool Flannel, at 50 cents and upwards. Canton Flannel 50 j cents and upwards. A general assortment of DRESS GOODS. In Ladies' Cloth we have Black, Drab, Grey, and \N ater Proof. Black Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks, which we are prepared to sell by the yard, ready made or o:ake ty or* ' der. Black and white plaid wool long Shawls, very line, Balmorals, Hoop Skirts, j Hosiery. Gloves, Hoods, Xubias, Breakfast Car es, '/., next Door to John Kennedy's, Has just received from —v xfef'riik phia. the m<'>t extensive JtS&SbzL j stock and complete assort merit of j CSaajjpSj j ever exhibited in tbis place, which will be die : posed of at such prices as to defy competition, and which he invites everybody to call and ; examine, as he is satisfied that his stock can j not fail to please. For the Ornish he has constantly on hand, I or will make to order, hats to their taste of any required siae or brim, at prices which j cannot fail be satisfactory. Country Merchants will find it to their ad vantage to give him a call, as a liberal deduc tion will he made to wholesale purchasers. Don't forget the place, next door to John Kennedy's Store and nearly opposite the j Odd Fe lows' llull. may 11 Fllll TllliT'lll.liA!! In addition to an extensive stock of GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, MEDALIONS, BREAST PINS, RINGS, and other tJ IE "W" ELR Y, AT & sh juum'z establishment, will bo found a beautiful as sortment of MMM* iasana rtiOTouuirii Ai.iuns. ALSO, S^WNWIBAIPaKi of all the prominent UJDiJ asamis, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, and hundreds of other articles. 11. W. JUNKIN. Lewistown, May 24, 1865. ROBERT W. PAT TON, Sttl'TU SIDE OF BARRET STREET, LEWIST()VVN, PA. HAS just received and opened at his es tablishment a new supply of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fancy Articles, &.Q., which he will dispose of at reasonable prices. He invites all to give him, a call and examine his stock, which embraces all articles in his line, and is sufficiently large to enable all to ruake selections who desire to purchase. HsjJT'RE PAIRING neatly and expeditiously attended to, and all work warranted. Thankful for the patronage heretofore re ceived, he respectfully asks a continuance of 1 the same, and will endeavor to please all who may favor him with their custom. feb2 TOXS best prepared WILKES JU)U BARRE, SUNBURY & PITTS TON COAL, all under cover, for sale by .iaulTy W.M. 13. HOFFMAN. i NOTICE! PERSON'S in general, and especially those about going to housekeeping, will take i n draw the attention of purchasers to call and examine the st-.ck. In conrection he can ■ lurnish persons with Crockery. Queensware, j Butterbowls. Churns, Tubs, Buckets, Wash boards, luckcr's patent Clothes Wringer best machine out to savo labor and clothing. Hair, husk, arid Excelsior Mattresses. Ward* ' robes, Settees. Extension Tables, on hand. Bargains er.n be had by calling at A. Fe -1 lix's Store or Furniture Warehouse jaaSl A. FELIX. I LEWISTOWN FOUNDRY MACHINE SHOPS. i 1 The undersigned have taken ) the Foundry and Machine Shops • fgXTTiEI&S? formerly carried on by John R Weekes, where we will continue j the manufacture of our justly celebrated New Jersey Reaper & Mower, Willi Dorsry'k Self Kakiug Atiaeiiinrnt, the only reliable Self Raking Reaper. Also, HORSE POWERS AYD THRESHERS , of the latest improved patterns, several dif* kinds of Plows, eevera different sizes of Coal Stoves, Hathaway Cook Stoves, JLc. I I All kinds of IRON & BRASS CASTINGS, | made and fitted up in the most workmanlike manner, f>r Mills, Furnace, Forges and Fac- I tories. \\ e have added some new Machine ry to the works, which will enable us to do work in the best possible manner. All birds of BEPAIRIXG done at the shortest notice and on the most accommoda ting terms. Particular attention paid to re* pairing Reapers. Y\ ater Wheels always on hand. Circular Saws furnished and fitted U P- REESE A SLAGLE. FiinMEns z HERE is WEI AT VOI Mil) TO TIIRE*II GKAIA, | Geiser's Patent Self-Regulating Grain Scjiaralor, ('leaner and Baiter, ! r I^ HE undersigned, having made the nccea 1 sarv arrangement with the proprietor. ( wnl keep on hand, for the accommodation of j owners of the machine in Mifflin and adjoin ing counties, such CASTINGS as are mostly needed for repairing the Geiser Machine. We are also prepared to do repairing, and j add such improvements as are used in tbe-la test new machines. We also have the Sole Agency of Mifflin j county for toe sale of the Geiser Machine, ; and are fully prepared to receive orders and | turnih machinrs. Thankful for past patron age we respectfully request a continuance of thh same. febl REESE A SLAGLE. BUSINESS COLLEGE N. E. cor. Tenth and Chestnut Streets. PHILADELPHIA. - THH most complete and thoroughly appointed Business or Commercial College m j the country. : The only one in the city pnsses-mg a Legislative ] Charter, and the only one in the United States autho j rized to confer Degrees of Merit. Diplomas awarded j to graduates in the Commercial Course under its coi j porate seal by authority of inn. Conducted by gentlemen of literal education and i extensive experience in business, and affording une- I '{nailed advantages for the thorough theoretical and | practical education of young men for the various du ; ties ayd employments of business life. THEORY AND PRACTICE COMBINED j by a system of ACTUAL BUSINESS TRAINING j original and pre-eminently practical, giving tho stu i iwthe shortest time a complete insight into the j routine, details, customs and forms of business m general, as conducted in the best-reguluted commer cial aud financial establishments. Theoretical Bookkeeping 1 Upon a new plan, with an original exposition of the science of accounts, ai ranged and published bv the proprietor of this Institution exclusively for his* own | use. saving one-half the ordinary labor of the stu dent, and giving him a complete knowledge of the j practice of the best accountants. The Commercial Course EMBRACES j Bookkeeping. Commercial Arithmetic. Penmanship, Busi ness Correspondence, Commercial Law. Lectures on Business Affairs, Commercial Customs, Forms and Actual Business Practice. Special Branches. Algebra and the Higher Mathematics. Phanogieiahi/. Or namentnl Penmanship, the Art of Prin ting Coun terfeit Money, Engineering, Arret/ing, h'a li gation and Telegrapntug. Telegraphing'. The arrangements for Telegraphing are far in ad vance of anything of the kind ever offered to the public. A regular Telegraph Lint is connected with the Institution with twenty branch offices in various parts of tlie city, where public business is transacted, and in which the students of this Institution are per mitted to practice. No regular office practice can he had in any other school ot instruction in the country, without which no one can obtain a position as a prac tical operator. Young men are cautioned against the deceptive representations of those who. without auv such facilities, pretend to teach Telegraphing. Patronage. This Institution is now enjoying the largest natron age ever bestowed upon anv commercial school in j the State. Over five hundred students were in atten | dance the first year, and over seven hundred during ! the past year. The best class of students may inva i riably be found here, and ail its associations are first ; class. Location and Accommodations- The Institution is located in the most central part of the city, and its accommodations, for extent, ele gance and convenience, are unsurpassed. All the rooms have been fitted up in the very best style with BUSINESS OFFICES OB COUNTING HOUSES. TELEGRAPH OFFICES, STATIONERY STORE AST) A REGULAR BANK OF DEPOSIT AND ISSUE, supplied with finely-engraved lithographic notes used as a circulating medium in the Department of Actual Business. To Young Men who desire the very best facilities for a Practical Education for Bnilncii, we guarantee a course of instruction no where else equalled, while the reputation and standing of the Institution among business men make its endorse ! ment the best passport to success and advancement. ; All contemplating entering any Commercial College, | are invited to send for an Illustrated Circular and Catalogue. | containing complete interior view s of the College, and ■ full particulars of the course of instruction, terms, Ac. L. FAIRBANKS, A. M., Pre*,dent. T. E. MERCHANT, Sup', of <** c liosf-est. 1 Nwt. ,,! Y PRATir mum, _ I Save Ycur MONE3 Y!! Our rnfirc *(orI %* ill he di*- :• ><••% m;tll ;tl vamt on l*liila(!t-l|fiia Pri ces. Consisting in part of Pfllin and Fancy DIiESS GOODS, Very cheap. J 1 i A T -"S3 T C. l •*■? W tmm MUSLINS, & DELAINES. CASSIMERES, A large and full assortment I OF Flannels & Shirting, j All wool flannel from 50 to 75 cts. j A rem five assortment of NOTIONS, and FANCY GOODS. LADIES' and GENTS' GLOVES and IK)SIE> FY. DRESS BUTTONS, of a/l styles, GIMFS and RIBBONS, &c., ■ ZEPHYR KNIT HCQDS, * A large and lull assortment of the latest styles of SHAWLS. BALMORALS, of every description, at a low figure. A large stock of Ladies' COATS & CIRCULARS, of the latest and best styles. LADIES' AND GENTS' UNDER-CLOTHING a large variety, and very cheap. HOOP SKIRTS, of the finest quality. CARPETS, ! A large and entirely new stock, at the low ! est cash prices. I . i Every person goes to Pratt's to lAiy Grocer | ies. Sugars from 12 to 22 cents per pound, Syrups iroui 2U to 40 " '• Coffee from 85 to 88 " I Teas as low as 81 per pound. Dried Fruit, QTJ ETIMSWARE 3 GLASSWARE, WILLOWW ARE, t'*u. Coffee. T different kind-, put up in P- . , " e Biarrh. Karma. Hominy. Benns.and allkin.i." ■ ... ' r " resh and fine; prime Cheese, pure ( ai.-r \ • I.' ' Basket-. Buckets. Brooms, and a'vatH-ty <•: |>. Ktboat lor children ilta T 1 Coeoantlts. Almoilda. Ac., iesuie the laf j.v J,". , s meat nt Soap* to no found ir, town. Hair";. *..7 i emJir vat i- :v of rxtructa. all of wi rn * V al ) ' cheap for cash'. Sv~ Ait kinds of Country Produce taken in | chaiijfd fur ijmnl. *' Thankful lor past favors, he hopes by strut aitn ; lion '.o Business to merit and r. ce.ve a cutr,,i. j the patronage of a generous public 1:1,0 it, AtU'ii(ion! Attention t A Word to (lie Wise. 1 \\7 E hnve just returned from ti, e \ \ city niii: a fnll and splendid stock .f Fall and Winter Goods, ' which we arc prepared to sell to meet the anis an ,j j pocket ot the people. Onr stock eomp; .11 things usually kept in acoutitrv store, embracing *' I 'OBEYS GOODS. of the latest and most stylish patterns, ! Cloaks, Shawls & Woolen Goods. Meet's and Boy's Clothing. Hats, Caps. Boots uvsi i Shoe*. ALSO, Sugars, Coffees, and Teas, and all! other thing* belonging to the Grocer* l.ns he st quality: sis... Hardware, tjueeosware. Wood at a Wil'ou ware. We would ask otir town and country friends tot;.re us a call I adore purchasing elsewhere. Thankful (or the }>•-! favors, we would respectfully ask a continuance of the same. * ' RITTEVHOrSE A M A YE*. Opposite Brown's Mills, Keed-vJie. P S. Produce taken iu exchange for the highest market price allowed. Keeu-vilie, Nov. S. lit o. 1860. NEW GOODS! AT NATHANIEL KENNEDY'S STORE, In the Odd Fellows' Hall. TEST received from Philadelphia, a ;J very choice assortment of i (SiuuiiKSisSs, isnssEiare, I *>• "" Also, Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Chocolate, Essences ot Coffee, Queenswarc. Stone ware. Hardw are and Cedarware.SMiuiil ders. Hams, Mackerel, llernug, tSltad. Hoot .sand. shoes, Grain Bags. Also, a fine lot. of Whisk*, BRANDY , Wine and Gin, SALT, Ac., Ac.. Ac, which will lie sold very low. Country Produce taken in exchange for goods by N. KENNEDY. Lcwittown. October 11, 1803. I iid ol* (lie War! New Grocery and Provision _ STORE. I'HE subscribers have just opened out on the corner ..f Market and Brown Streets, in the room lan-iv occupied by Ed war,l Frysinger. as a Tbacc.. ,r:'T Segur Store, a lurge. splendid and ch,-ap assortment of Groceries. Provisions. Ac., consisting In part 1 f The best qualities of Bdkan in the market, ranging from l'Ji-o to hi. IS. > and ±1 cents per pound Bvrup. Sugar House and Baking M..lasses. Lnguyru ami Rio Coffee. Tomson's celebrated Pat j cut Cole es. Kio, Turkey and Essence of Coffee: Ha -1 ker s Chocolate: Imperial, Young Hyson. Oolong and Japan Teas the finest and the purest in the market. A complete assortment of Spices, ground and whole: Cream of Tarter, Soda, Baking and Washing Sa! I rat Us. Starch. !>airv Salt iu large and small sacks, to suit pur chasers. * Bnggs Swift's celebrated Cincinnati sugar curd Hams, liried Beef: Burlington Herring. Ac. Sheppard's celebrated l'ittsburg ( r.-u kers, *;i>r, Butter. Sugar; Soda and Ginger Snaps. And everything that is gene rally tound in a regular Grocery and Provision Store. All onr goods oat* been selected with great care, and with the view to furnish the citizens of Lewistowii and vicinity witha first class of Groceries at ft low figure. Ashareoftlia public patronage is respectfully solicited. Country produce taken in exchange. )"h*T. WEBER A SON. NEW I BOOT & SHOE mm IN THE WEST WARD. 'I ho undersigned has ju-t opened a new and larra stock ot BOOTS a.i.l SHOES in Major Bum's store room. West Market street, Levvislown a few i doors from the diamond and opposite Kisenhis, s Ho tel. where will l>c found an entire new stock of Fash j tollable ! ROOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, SLIPPERS, &C., for Ladies. Gentleman. Girls.Boys, and Children, se lected with initeb care, and wbicn will lw sold at rea sonable prices for cask fusion work w!i alsy be punctually attended ti, tins branch being under the superintendence of Wm. 'oL-i n ?iovc . experience workman. RLI AILING also attended to. The public, as well as his fellow soldiers, are invited to give him a call and examine his stock , „ FRANK H. WENTZ. Lew.stown, Sept., 18A5. aiJsiisaajDia ijaiF, AND Victory over High Prices! j fTHE undersigned have received from the Eastern rvV! ti 7Tii?u-w U ' , v' o nd v * ricd assortment of lb'"Ts i J. ,1' " a sorts and sizes, of eastern niann fa ttit •at their store, one door west of Frau< is< us' Wdf e .'i'*" , 1 Market Street, Lewistown. W • will constantly keep on hand a large assurtuienl of HOMEMADE WORK. •'all kinds and the latest styles, i , ta ' ie measures and make work to or ; 1,0,ne. 8 I?! 1 notice. Repairing done m the neatest ! ™ f r ', 1 lie , public are invited to call and exatniu* K purchasing elsewhere. We re u , ia 1 cheaper than the cheapest, for ra-h. " pi 9 HAMILTON i THDRNBUR6- FURS! FURS!! Ladies' and Misses' Fancy Furs! r n\VENTY per cent, CHEAPER than j A any other house in town; Ladies' For Trimed Hoods, i Jlulfs, S3 .10, Aicloriiif, j and all others cheap in proportion, sudi a® SABLE, FITCH, SQ,I IRHEL, Ac. My arrangeme nts made with * , city manufactory are such that will enable me to un dersell all others. I am manufacturing Furs my* sell. It you want old Furs alt-Ted or re-hned 1 **lll prepare t to do it. N. J. KI'DISILL. Agt. N. li. I have just returned from the East wt'h ■ large stock of HATS and CAPS of the latest --bin which I selected with care. Cali and exauitne 111* stock before purchasing elsewhere. HIGHEST CASH PRICKS PAID FOR furs- Ltwjtown. Vav. 22. lIW