ADDITIONAL, LOCALS.
I'EKTKK COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Front the annual report of tho Dcpart
of Public Instruction, for 1878, we reprint
tho followiag interesting contribution of
Prof. Henry Meyer, our present ablo nnd
efficient superintendent of common schools,
in relation to the common schools, ueadu
mies, and libraries of Centre county :
With the exception of a general reduc
tion of teachers' salaries, improvements
slow but sure are marking tlio course of
ediu'ationnl affairs in Centre county. The
unmber of sohool-houses "unfit for use"
are rapidly disappearing, ami good, sub
stantial buildings, well ventilated, pleas
aiiilv located, take their places. Directors
are recognising tho importance of putting
up good buildings. They are the cheapest
in tho end. Most of the new houses, as
well as many of the old, have been sup
plied with patent desks nnd seats. The at
tention of teachers has been constantly
called to the subject of ventilation, clean
liness, ami ornamentation of their school
rooms, anil on th.*e points there was much
to commend, and little to censure. Hut if
tho directors will persist in cutting down
the teachers' salaries, the evil rlToot of this
excessive economy will show itself, ere
long, in tlio retrogression of our schools.
Our best teachers will leave tho profession
at the first opportunity, nnd while they re
main It is not reasonable to expect very
efficient work nt their hands, in return for
the mere pittance they receive as salary.
In nearly all the districts, teachers' wages
have been gradually lowered for the last
I two vears, and the tendency is still down
ward. In some instances the reduction
has boon from forty dollars per month to
twenty. The salaries of secretaries, how
over, which range from five dollars to one
hundred and fifty dollars, and average
twenty-five dollars per annum in this
county, havo not materielly changed for
the last ten years. Some receive from
twenty-five to fifty dollar* for sit " , that 1
require less than a week of time; nnd sec
retaries do not depend on their office for,
support. But it seems that when times
are good and money is plenty, the teacher
is tho last to be benefited by Mich n favor- 1
able statu of things; and when financial
depression comes, and a tit of economy
seize* a community, ho will be the fir-t to
experience the effect "f retrenchment. i
The directors of Howard, Worth, and
Taylor have tried the experiment of furn
ishing books fr pupils at the expense of
the district, and considerable improvement
was the result in reference to classification
and attendance. The action of these board* j
gave general satisfaction. A few individ
uals in each district, however, saw an op
portunity of annoying the directors tu to
the right to supply book* in this manner,
and they dilligently improved the oppor
tunity. The Legilaturo should decide
this question bv enacting a law giving
school board* the right to furni-h books
free, for there are hundred* of children in
thi* county, and undoubtedly in others,
tbnt have not the necessary outfit. In one
school I found a primary class of nine pu
pils reciting from one book. Many are
not going to school for want of books and
proper clothing. I would suggest that dis
trirU retain possession of the book* at the
close of *chool, fur in the districts above ]
named, the bookc were presented to the !
pupils, and, in certain instances, children I
attended long enough to get a complete •
outfit, and then stayed.at home.
A course of itudy for ungraded schools I
wo* adopted by the county institut- luring
tho session of December, 1878. Copies
were sent to all tho schools, and most of j
i the teacher* endeavored to classify their .
' school* in accordance with its instructions.
Printed programmes, bncd on this course, '
were distributed at the same time, intend
ed, principally, a* ft guide for inexperienced '
teacher*. In order* to facilitate oral in- j
■•truction in physiology, I pressed a chart
containing about ono hundred quC* l ' nn
on text*, for use in the schools, and many' '
teacher* succeed well in drilling their pu- '
p'tl nh the leading principle* and facts of | J
thi* subject. Some teacher*, however, who (
look upon map*, globe*, and all kind* of (
apparatus a* so many article* of ornament, (
inada Very little effort to teach physiology ,
or anything elio. Thoy are those who get '
to the school-room about nine-thirty, a.m.,
and squander tho real of the forom n stir- , I
ring the fire; tho *ame who devote the |
thief part of the afternoon to observation* . .
of tho tardy sun's descent of the western I
sky, end *!gh for the close of day, when j (
they can hurry away from the seer;,
their arduous (?) dutie* to haunt* niofc
cur~nial to their taste.
The action* of tho t-ichrn- institute for <
1871 and 1877 wore both held at Bcilefonte, <
and were Well attended. The instructors i
fbr the Mission of 1876, (December,) were
Professors N. C. Schncrfer, W. A. K ris, 1
TM. Ballio\, C. L. (Iramloy.and Jhn A
Weaver, Lecturer*, Hovcrcnd Thomas ''
K. Pcufher, Doctor Jain'* Caldor, and
ProloMor N. C. Bchaeffer. Instructor*
during the e*ion of December, 1877, worn
i'rojf-iior* John S. Ermentrout, (>. W-
Fortnoy, W. K. Krise, C. L. (Iramlcy, If. j
K. Hoy, and J. H- Rankin, esquire, j
Lecturers for the evening session*, I'ro- j
fewor John S. Ermentrout, 0. Alfred j
A Smith, and Colonel A. Frank Seltzer.
V Two se- ions of tho county n rmal
school were held at Mileshurg during the j
past two year*. Tho superintendent **
n.sisted by Professor C. L. Ornmley.
Last year wa* held tho twelfth annual |
*e**ion, nnd with it clo*ed the car. r of j
thi* institnlion. We now havo a State j
normal nehool In our bormal ditri t, and
there 1* no occasion for county institution j
of thi* kind.
KCO<JS*TTO*.
la certain distrieti a few out-house* are '
needed, and director* should not delay in [
having them built. More attention should
tie given to school grounds, wins are
limited and should bft enlarged, and all
should have a good fence around. More
apparatus I* needed in a majority of
-ehools, especially map* and globe.. A
_ map of our State, which can be purchased
for about five dollars, should be in every
school-room. Hotb director* and iiatron*
should \isit the ehool of their district*
more frequently. Visit* will stimulate the
faithful teacher and diligent pupil to still
greater effort*, and dispel the lethargic
gloom that hangs over the school of the
innnimata, Indifferent master. Visit* re
* quire no additional outlay of money, yet
through this agency alone, our schools
could be Improved fifty p*r centum.
For additional fact*, tho reader is refer
red to the statistical report,
permission having been granted to con
-0 tlnue the history of education, a brief
sketch of the academies and libraries of
Centre county la here presented.
SLL*ro*Ta acadimt.
This academy was incorporated January
H, 1806, and ia the oldest institution of this,
kind in the county. It i* located in the
south-western part of Bcllefonte, on a eon
ciderable eminence overlooking the town,
and within a few rod* of the spring after
which tho town i* named, Tlio land on
which the building* are located was dona
ted by Messrs. Jam..* Dunloi, nnd James
Harris. The Legislature made nn Appro,
printion of $2,(100 to the reboot, Jimunrv
0, 180t>, out) of tho provisions of tho act
being that "a numlxir of children, not ex
cceding six, were to h educated gratis,
but no such child should bo taught longer
than two yearn." Thin llret building ■roe- I
ted wuk nn,all, but addition* were subse
quently tnude, and accommodations now
arc ample. Reverend II K. Wil ~n, tho
first principal, opened the reboot in 180fi,
and remained until 1800. Among the
leading teacher* that followed were Rev
crond J amen Linn, Ruber". IJaird, Alfred
Armstrong, and Reverend Jidin Living.-
tone. Reverend .lames I'. Hughes, the 1
present principal, has b •on at th head of I
the Institution a number of yean , tir.,l ha, '
been eminently successful in bringing it to a 1
high standard of excellence and prosper
ity. From forty to ninety students uin-nd
the sessions.
I'INB fIKOVR ACAD KMT,
This institution train its origin to a
private school establish,,! in IX',2, I,v
Messrs. T. K. l'atton, William UureliHeld,
and William Murray, eiti/.elis >t' Pine
Grove, Feeling the need of a higher
school accessible to nil, these gentlemen
secured the services of Mr. Ward as prin
cipal, and, in 1K.V.1, n site was purchn d.
and a ft no t'.vu-.-tory building was erect'd
soon after. Mr. Ward, win, remained t\v..
j years, was succeeded by Mr Campbell,
who was principal one \ sr. Prof ~,r .1
j K. Thomas, a staunch friend of the com
j inuu schools and the cause of education in
general, ucc"< •!• d Mr Campbell, nnd re
| muined in charge until his duatb, in 1872.
I During hi. udmini-trntion, whi h extend
led over a p"riixl of sixteen years, the
| school reached a high standard. The num. i
Ix-r ot Students enrolled Was some s< -ions
i upwards of eigty-tlve, among whom were j
; many of the common school tcaeherA. 1
During tho late war, however, tlio pros
i pertly of the institution received a m<>.
uo'iitary check, as the teach* ', Mr. Tliuut-
I as, and a number of tho students entered
1 tho army. Tho property has been pur
j chased by the I. O. O. 1 . of that section, |
| and the school i* still pr-<-poring un 1-r the
i present principal, Mr. Jacob Kb , no.
liUAUUVIU At AIII'.MV.
The project of establishing an .! :.iv
at Doalsltur- was origit. •. I bv lb \-r , i
Peter Fisher, Honorable C•if,,-- Ileal,
llenrv lv-iler, and Charge Jack,e ;r ;
and through the generous efi'.>rt <1 these
men, seconded by other lit—-ral citizens of
the town and vicinity, the undertaking
was successfully accomplished. A tw.*- j
story frame Imiltling was erected in 1
the upper room of which was design-d for
th" use of a school; the lower f>>r a place
of worship. The tiret instructor was Mr.
J. S. Austin, who had taught one or two ,
sessions in a private house, prior to the
erection of tho academy building. Ho re- |
mained several years, and while in his j
charge, the institution was well support"'!, I
having enrol!, d from seventy-five to eighty
students. Tho prosperity of this school '
was also seriously interrupted during the 1
war. iue pairi<i;.iu ui ex.in me leacne?
ami a number of the student, proving too
i strong for the allurements of cla-sical
I studies, they enlitud, nnd entered the
I army. Mr. James patter,., n, who received
a cuptain's commission, had be<-n in charge.
, Under Iho princlpaisbip of Mr. Oeorgo
: W. Ie i-licr, who was one of tlio su. .•<-
ton of Capt- Patterson, the school regained
j its former standing. Among tho other
; teai hcr- who had charge a! diffi r-nt tirn.o,
I were Th"ophi!u* Weaver, I). M. Wolf,
t and Fleish'T. The academy had boon
f closed for several years, but wa ojiened
, again during the winter of 1877 and !H7g,
I under Professor 8. I). Ray.
AAKOXMICRO AC AM WV.
The first wssion of this institution was
held in the fall of 1801. in an oM 'chooi-
I house, in the northern r.irt of Aaron*burg,
i which had h**<*n used lor sehuol purpoe.
j under the old system. In 18th, a new
| building wa* erected by Mr. Thomas Year-
I ick, who bad control of the prnpertv until
, near tho close of tho school, in IHipt. At
pro.""I, the building and ground* belong
i to the township, and are ued for the high
er grade* of the free school*. Tho first
teacher was Mr. SchnJdknocht, who taught
ono session in 1864. Mr. J. I. b irrell,
who wa* nfterwftrde..uniy luperliiU-Tident, ]
; succeeded Mr. Kchioldknecht. The other
principal teachers that followed were J. 11.
| Dimm, L, O. Fooso, Rcvct'hd Charles
1 Blake, Dvctor Jarctl Hoy, Reverend W. 1
j FT. Ootwall. The attendance varied from
thirty to seventy students, in.duding many ,
I of the common school tench >rs.
rrjtk itAi.t ACAoßitt
The school board of Ori-gg township,
contemplating the erectlof a public '
school building at Penh Hall, enter. J into
an agreement with the ritir.'ns of tho neigh
borhood, who desired something more in
the way of educational faciliti* than were ,
ntfordctl by the common school*, to add a ,
•ocontbstory hi the building, for the pur- 1
IIOH of establishing an academy. In the
f,l( of IR'iO, the first oien of the academy
was oiv nrl by its present accomplished >
principal, Reverend 7). M. Wolf, end h* !
iieeti well pnlroniriei ever since. The Bn . j
nual attendance has varied from thirty to
sixty students, averaging r.Lout fifty alii- \
dent* for each lnce the organisation j
of the eehiKii. The following is a list of
teacher* who have taught at tilt*academy: <
I) M. Wolfe, w. 11. tiutelius, .1 1. KuS
' riter, A. E. Truxal, W. C. Boh Ter, .1 11.
Kofshner, aud O. I'. Hurley.
KSOSVJI.I.K ACAIIEMT.
This institution was op Md some I ,c
prior to the breaking out of the late war.
The exact date c übl not \>e ascertained.
In tho firing of 1 r the properly was
bought ny It veretid D (1. Kltne, with a
view of opening a school for soldiers' or
phans, under the mi '<% of the Htat.
! Early in June of tb same year, the first
pupils were admilt'd, and the school was
in existence until January 3, 1871, when
Reverend Kline resigned, and the orphans
were sent to other school*.
UUtMHi
The law libttry was established by an
act of Assembly in 1866, but the act was
repealed in tt>72. Tho library is located in
the court house at Beliefonte, and contains
about five hundred volumes.
lif.lUJont* library and reading room was
opened to the public, July 1, 1876. Tho
association occupies three rooms in Mr,
Humes' building, on Allegheny street.
These rooms have been furnished at an ex
pense of about $1,300, and are pleasant
and attractive. The library contains about
tlx hundred and fifty volumes.
PKUiptbury library has been in exlatence
for several years, end contains about six
hundred volumes
The literary societies of the State Col
lage, some of the academies, and nearly all
the Sunday schools have libraries of more
or less importance connected with them.
COftRBCTIOK.
It is stated in the report for 1877 that
tho first session of the Centre County
Teachers' Institute was held in 1862.
Minutes have been found of Ibe seasion
held at Howard Is 1862, which rofor to an
I '' f ? 'aw
V, J V 4 - ■
• ' •!% •;
Institute held at Oak Hall In lS.'ft, a < thn
fr*t meeting of the kind in Centre.
Court Proceeding*.
Court called on Monday morning at
ten o'clock, with His Honor Judge Or
via presiding and Associate Judge* Hi
vena and Franck.
The following motion* and order*
were made in tho Orphan*' Court :
Thomas 11. Keifanyder, admin intra
' tor of the estate of John Bnney, Sr.. d
ce;.-ed, was authorized to sell the real
I estate of mid decedent, with J. (',
1 Motz and Geo. Bovver sureties in the
sum of one thousand dollars each.
In tlio matter of tin: estate of Martin
Stover, dt ce.i'eil, tho balance of the
real estate not taken by the heir, was
ordeted to bo old and proceed* dis
tributed among those legally entitled
: thereto.
Geo. Kormnn was appointed guard
ian of Sarali K. Jatni-on. Bond requir
ed, SILTX).
Geo. Korman was alio appointed
guardian of Blanch 1.. Konn; :i. Bond
required, i-bis).
(io. Korman appointed guardian of
Alfred T. K-mnan. Bn t required,
$60(1.
John 11. Mef'ool apj "int -i guardian
of Su*an Jameson. 11 >nd in the sum
of $:;oo.
Joel i.owder appoint'- i guardian of
t'ora May and Will V ' . ]'. .id
rc'iiiiieii in tho sum of s;*>().
John Myers appoint' i guardian of
Adalino Myers. Bond required,
vVill.cr.i Stewart, M. I)., apjKvintcl
guardian of Norman A. and M n.l JL.lt.
Band required in the mm of i ■ *).
C. 0. 11-dinger, npjminfed guardian
of I.ida 11 It. I'in 1 required in the
sum of 9300.
The following e**e# were d'uposed of
in the < Wurt of <2uartor S, -tion* :
Jan. I. Mct'loskey charged witli " for
gery " by B. F. Troxeil; verdi. tof juiy
not guilty, but t lie defend. 'lit J as. I
McClookey, to pay one-third of the
cost*, and the pro-.ecutor B. F. Troxc-11,
the other two-thirds.
B. F. Troxeil eharged with forgery
by John McCIo-key. The Grand Jury
ignored the bill nod put cost* on pro*-
cutnr, John McCloxkey.
Peter Jlerdie, charged with obtaining
money under false pretense by Geo. W.
i Jackson. Grand .Jury returned true
i bill. It will be impossible to try tltia
ease at this tenn of court, on arrount
of the absence of the defendent, Peter
Herdic.
.lark Turner, charged with larceny
and receiving stolen goods by Win. A.
Lyon. Grand Jury returned a true bill.
Charles Miller, charged by policeman.
It. Morgan, with noauU ar 1 IwtKry,
, aggravated assault and battery and
snult au 1 battery ujson a police officer.
True bill oil nil three chnrge ( but con
victed only of the first two.
Hubert l'atton. charged with larceny
and receiving stolen goods; convicted
of the larceny count, and sci.tmoed to
two years nine months and fifteen days
at hard lahor and solitary confinement
in the Western Penitentiary,
J.uthcr C. Jaoolw c l.ar b r J . with forni
Cation ami bastardy by Kate Kline.
Defendant pleaded guilty, and u*ual
sentence in such cases imposed by the
Court,
Harry Oritsuiart charged with forni-
cation and bastard/ by !{u*h McKinncy
True bill returned ht the Grand Jury.
W"i. Witmer, charged t>y hi* anti •If".
Witmer with threat* to do him great b"d
ily harm. The court after hearing a I late
mcnt of tho e**c on both sides, sen
fenced Wm. Witmer, tho defendant,
to pay coU of prosecution and he held
in the sum of two hundred dollar#
hail to keep the pence toward all good
citizens and especially toward* hi* aon
Jame* Witmer.
Charles Price charged with larceny
by Cambridge. Tried and foundjguiltr.
8. L. Caliban charged with fale pre
tence by l>r. J. 11. Pierce. True bill
returned by Grand Jury.
•lane Janet' charged with carrying
I concealed weapons by M irgaret Wood
, ring. True bill returned and ca*o being
tried.
Grand Jury have finished all huino
which wan to have been brought before
them except the ca*o of tho Common
wealth against N. M. Itrotzin, charged
with telling Ikpior without license. An
attachment has been hsued for tho
witnesses in the ease and is now being
served.
The above are the proceedings of the
court down to three o'clock, P. M., of
yesterday.
—Mayor tt. R. Bridget!*, of tha city
of Lock Haven, paid Itellefbnte a visit
on Tuesday of tbia week. The Mayor
it still a (l. mocfat " without fear and
without guile " and his numerous friends
at thia place always give him a hearty
welcome whenever he happens to put
in an appearance.
Tha Treosurer's report reveals the
fact that the finanoes of the Society are
in good condition, and it is hoped that
by Use present plan of selling life mem
bership tickets all iadebtadnnss may be
d " r " t A,
i */ V :> t
A Catalogue.
The "I<mri Art Kxhlbition" of Wil
lluiii|irt him boon tlio chief attraction irt
that oily f.ir tlio j>a*t two weeks, nod from
nil tlmt w con h'nrn wcijut to have boon a
decidedly ruec. mful affair. 11k, exhibition
projior number* something inoro than six
hundred article* and i* *aid ti> bo very
attractive. Thy amusing feature* aro con
talnod in an "Annex" under tbo ihurgoof
I). I'. Iloburt, K*q., and ha* Icon tlio
source of a grout deal of merriment. We
i append the catalogue of the "annex" and
the key, for which we are indebted to the
■ kindlier# of u friend, who insists tlinl "this
part of the 'loan art'mut be *een t., bo
( enjoyed, but you ean iiiuigiri<- tin ■<• different
I article* arranged in good ord r
; Mementoes of tbo Great. Coal.
' Interetting I/etter*. /. it.
I Tiling* that ■nd in Smoke. Sty art,
l'lovcorof the J'l.inily. Flour
| S-iuido ItetniiiUcencc*. tjystcr Shells,
, Wayworn Traveler*. Old Shuts.
I A .Modern li 110. Call bell.
, Family .lore. Fruit jars.
Tbo la>t liop of tbo S-ii-on. (ireen Hop.
I lie Sow ■ rot i ur-A fc.tte and Thread.
k ire :JeS em . l'oker, 'Fungs noil Shovel.
. Tim i! i Clostila. QutOi Soap.
Bust of n wroll-known Commeji'itor. I'D.
Into broken.
l'aciflc It >i It*. Hnby and nadir.
Shad, v'f Evening. let up -bade.
j The Dutch I toll, [lye bread.
j'lnnof the llourboti*. IFAn/.ry bottle.
Youthful I inprc-f-ion-. Whips.
Tic i.ny of too Last Mlnstre! /'
A ii race of Woodcock*. 1 Wood Spiggote.
A Complete} Horn. Anger.
Study of Kuli in Oil. Sardine.
It' I .->■ . and I'laiu Beyond. Red C and
plane.
The (Iri ,f B■ mt Me.;. Alph .',e(.
Drive through tlio Wood. Sail thruuah
block.
Tale* of the S-a. Cdfith tail*.
Three Fell •- that ought to be Licked.
•5 /'. 0. Stump*.
\ *\v of Havana. S'cgars.
We i'art f* Mwl Again. .Vruwn.
tSi\ t • 11. I'i lump* *ugur.
A Groat Drawback. Atmii Plotter.
My Native 1.n1.d. [-'.aria.
• rniiion Sen ... Copy r cents.
The Youn ; Ladies' Delight Hand giant.
Winter View of Long It ranch. Long
lea flet* branch.
Good tpiartcr*. tl> etni piece*.
1 'rh over tlio t.aili. ['.,.-1. MSSSNy, I
ituiru in Turkey. Turkey bun.
k incy ILII. Jioll uf different e-.lors.
Abouiioation of Modern Society. Fine
rut.
Eve* Temptation. Apple.
1 tie Cfi.in. [laby '/in.
The Mod t*ffi 1 rftj*js*r. h'tnr comb*
JUit OUt of ('iifli. f'trK PCrr.i
Scn<* n-mr
ftru&tifln (Jirnrt.
M"V>'imnU of TtUnwrand''*
Dint* (it \ i l '* of l-'lanr
In t(lc. \
R-<I Divide), ficd V cut in fifty.
\ l*\v of tli Flat /run*.
1 ' •: < /' ,
MufU*r*4 In. K* . MUM*
M uiierud Out. / t-J*d"n i'"""- tard
!*_ a Jul and tame out*ide.
Atla. kon tits Pic kit. A lack on n picket
A lirok'-n If' sr; (aff-x'tinv; . Sorar heart
JiroJun.
A (iisd Match. Match.
C.-ining 7"lirough the Ifye. Toy mouse
wvutxr.j tb ratioh a plate of rye.
The Un<-|H*sed O.
Uoo of lXgreat Composers. J/,-*. Il'ia*.
tsar's Se tbiny Svrup.
My Bark Uon the Nw. /w „/ bar I. on
a C.
Tho Cendidabe. Dates.
A Isoafi-r Bred. A loaf of bread.
A bad poll of Weather. " fVheatbcr."
Tho Grub that make* the Bultcrflv. Fan
rakes.
Did Time*. \rir,paper.
Indian oa the Sent. Cent—lndian bead
on it.
'.olor* Wa, ranted not to Ilun. American
if**,
Hore Fair. (Jorn and < tits.
Bute* of a Great Fire. Asbet.
Thing* to Adore. Iltnyrs.
The Old Snuff-takor*. .*• ujfcri.
Voting Man * Horror. Mitten.
\ Knotty Subject, Knotty piece of wood.
In the Centre of Light.
rhe C'.iaioi.ion Jumper. Iln'l-frog.
Cain and A Iml. Cane and abe (I.
Marble Ofcup. Marbles.
Tax -n Tt-a. Carpet larks on tea,
HHdal Scene. Horse bridle,
Woman * Bight#, lliybl band glares.
The lasses of the South. Molassc,*.
Military Ball. Jlullrt
Afloat. Cork on teatst.
One of Noah's Sons. Ffltr of [[am.
Little W""d-chopper. Hatchet.
S-.atue of Penn. I'm and bolder.
•Md Smokers. Pipe*.
View of the Hun. Xrirspaprr.
One of tho Constellation*. Big Tm Dip-
per.
\ icw of Little Bock. Stone.
Chct Protector, leek.
Switch Tenders. Hair Fins.
The Cabinet Maker. (Irani,
('hargn of the Light Brigade. Has Dill.
The Absorbing Subject. Sponge.
The Seasons. Salt, .|v,
(ierman Diet, I'relseL
The Milk Maid. Chalk and Water.
Beaux and Belles of William-port. Hell*
and Bears,
The Lamp-lighter—s wood cut. Splint of
Wood,
Evangeline- in oil. Photo, of Evangeline
in Saucer of Oil.
—Yesterday morning about hulf-p*t
nine o'clrck, a* Willie,son of Mr. Edward
Tvsott, brother with two or three of bis
i playmates, were coasting on We*t Alle
i ghony street, the sled on which they
| were riding ran into a cow, causing the
| animal to fall upon Wiliio. He was soon
I carried to the office of Dr. Dartt, and
for a long lime lay in an unconscious
condition, but was finally restored to
consciousness. Wo did not learn the full
extent of his injuries, but believe be is
now doing as well si can be expected.
—The standing committees of the two
houses of the state legislature were an
nounced last week, and by an examina
tion of the lists ws find that the Centre
comity members have been assigned as fol
lows! Senator Alexander to Judiciary
General, Corporation*, Public Buildings
and Compare Bills; Representative Gep
hart to Appropriates*, Education and
Accounts; Representative Murray to
Judiciary I<ocal, Manufacturing and
Compare Bill*.
iM. m
Mektiko or Aonn i i.rt*Ai. Son err.—
A* we announn-d in our Agricultural
Department, last wee I:, a meeting wn*
held on Monday evening lust, in the
Court Home, in connection with the
Agricultural Society of Centre county.
I'll" election of officer* being In order,
the President appointed John 11. Hun.
ler, B. I.ip;;ett,W. Marshall, William
Sliort lid;_-e uinl John Iti-!i<-l a commillei
to nominate eandidatea for the various
office*. The officer* proposed by the
committee were elected, and are as fol
low* :
IWtidinl— George M. Boal, of Potter.
iVc J'retulrnt* —John Wolf, of Potter;
Robert Brett. Ferguon; Samuel 8.-nni
*un, of Marion; lieu ben Underwood,
Union.
j y re,Ury 7" , irarer —S. I). Gray,
B'-llefonle.
I.i'rarian v'iM.ur F. Iteeder, 8.-llc
fonte.
J'j-reuiire CammdUe —Jame* U. Weaver,
Milesburg: Join, It,-i k- 1, Banner; J*me*
- McUlintock, Gregg; Cleimnt li.de,
I BelU'lonte; Alattbiaa Eider, Half Moon;
Protei. or John Hamilton, State fWllege
. ihe question of life-membership ba-1
- '-'en dincu- ed at a previous meeting
j at which time a resolution wa# intro
i Juc, J to ieduce the tickets from to
tl-1. 'in in t.on, a rcmrlution **< offer
ed n-! n-lopt' d to app nut a committee
t of three to pi n •• lit.- membership ticket*
, for file in every borough and towm-liip
in tli" county.
—A foruu-r reiil'-nt of this place, Mr.
Kmory Lc.bbnrt, si o-if* tins in tin • :n
--ploy of Scbroyer A .Sun, died at William*-
j*irt on liie I'jtb instant of lock-jaw.
\\ hlle in the latter p!< e and at w><rk in a
j l ining nidi ii" iin . thy mi-fortune to So-1?
hi- thumb and m-i.i.il flnger* bv bringing
them in --ontact with one ~f ihu-" iaiig--f
--ous raw* fur which Wdliamsport is n>
; famous. K i great was the j ..in a to
-upcrii.duec this terr.blc- malady. Hi*
Ir. main* were liken t-, iiuntingdon.
—Yesterday *u a day of acciricnt*
Just a.s we go to pre** we hear that
j John, a aon of Mr. V-Tlliam Long, while
; engaged on Water street in that popular
| sport in our loan ot hanging on to
wagons, made a mi-*tcp in some way.
got hi* leg caught in the q-oke, and the
i-'-ult is a broken leg. We 2iop that
be may soon recover the vine of it.
—Jersey Nti..re was represented in the
M. K church of thi* place Ial week in
1 the j-erson of llev. Gibson, *'l.o was
***oling llev. YiKUtn in the g-s-d work
Bow in | rogi • in his church. He is not
only a g-aal miniter, but an InteUigcnl
gentleman.
—Wo regret to learn that Mr. F.
| Cryder, of this place, was aeriouxly in
jured Tuesday by a bank of aoow fail
ing from a roof ujmn hitn.
—T. C. llipp.c. F*q.. of Lock Haven, j
paid Ida resprcts to the I>eocbat on •
yesterday afternoon.
—Meeting* are held weekly by the '
Temperance Club in connection with Val- ,
online* F-irgc.
A Shocking Tragcdj.
• DxvrsroaT, low s, .1 anu.H) '!!>.— A dis
patch (rom Wshington, iowa, give* the
particular* of a tetrible and revolting i
crime, a double tragedy, which occurred
in the northern part of Washington
county, this state, early yoslorday morn
ing. The Innocent Victim km M m
Kiuma Hull, and the murderer l.er '
father, O. P. Hull, who split her head
o|H-n with an axe while she lay asleep,
and then shot himself with a revolver.
Hull km a highly respected and wealthy
farmer, and Kiuina a young l.ulyof good
education, seemingly the idol ol her
father's heart. It was hi* pleasure up
to the hour ot the tragedy to leave nuth
mg undone which oovld minister to liiw
daughter's coiniorl und happiness. This
fecliug seemed intensified so much ol
late that Emma's absence from the
bouse at any kind of an entertainment
•eeiec'l to worry his mind. Thursday
night she attend"d a sp< lling school in
the neigldwrhood in company with
sumo olbi'i* rut-tubers of the family,
whit h seemed to give her father mote .
than usual anxiety. On their return at
a late hour he atoe from bed and met
tht-m. S<x>n after all retired without .
anything unusual being noticed- About
one o'clock yesterday morning one o!
Emma's sister*, who w.is sleeping with j
her, called her mo'.her, saying that
something km the matu-i with Emma. |
The mother, on going to the bed, km
sUitled te find her daughter lying in n
pool o r blood. At the suns moment
Hull, who lmd beeu out ot the house,
came into lite room, and with the ex-
plantation, "Oil, mother!" instantly
Grid, the hall le in the re volte,;- lodging
in hit braiu and causing instant death.
Emma we found to have Iwn struck
on the head with ait axe, just in front
of tho car, almost severing her head
through tho temple. The mother and
fire vbUdred are left sufferer* by the
tragedy. An inquest is being held to
day by Coroner Wilson.
Pmt.uKi.rHU, Jan. 24.-~Tlie business
on all the linen of the Pennsylvania
railroad east of PitUburg and Erie for
the twelve months of 187*. compared
with the same period of 1877, shows an
increase in gross earnings of 9.Mt,.'KH,
and a decrease in expense* of ss>*dM?4.
The increase in net earnings is |1,0?9,-
or,-2. All tinea weat of Pittsburg and
Krie show a deficiency in meeting all
liabilities of 944,674, being a gain over
the same period of 9678 .VU.
The Pennsylvania State Dairyman'*
Association meets in the Court House, in
Meadville, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, February 5 and 4.
TUB DZATII-IIATB OF O R WINTRY I*
getting to be fen r fully nlnrrning, the nver-
H K'-* 0' life bating 100-nod every yenr, with
out uny rr-arotmbln c*tie, <•!<-! M rcoutling
generally from the rni -t inxijrnifl'-nnt oril
gin. At thl* Moron o, th, y.„ r eapoa'ltlljr,
j "ild I* nurb a common thing that in th
hurry of every day life we are apt to over-
L , attending it and often
find ton lata-, that a K-vnr or Lung trouble
ha already M-1 (JJ. Thou and* loae their
Ilv . .n ti.;< Way every u iil. r, while had
/h *'•"'* German Syrcj, taL-n, o "ire
would have retailed, and a large bill from
a lbctor l-c-a avolde 1, I'or all d. of
tlie Throat and Dun.- , I; -rjce't .an
Syrup hu proven it* •Jfto 1 the
din ■ very f it- kind In . dicine. Lvrry
DruggUt In tlii" i utitry v/ill tvll you of
it wonderful effect Over WI.OOO lv ttlc*
old lan year without it ninglc failure
known. Mold by F. Ptm> fiy.r.r.v,
whole,ale and retail. 29-<-/w-ly '
AH TIIIH I- tlir? when ro)di ARE
moid likely to be taken, n word of ad via*
to our reader* Would be In MSMS: Vint.
f., t dry ; vn ur flfeilflri fi*xt
your fkin ; !<> rit mor vUiftd in dr&ugbt*
of air, and upon tin- km ayinptoin of a
!'• • ntt.i • • I>i ug :iu>To,
J' • I procure at otU
or bit 'Compound frup of Tar, lloney
una IJjCKtt.r o',*' v.Lj J will rivif jou
ahnoit ln-.ant relief. It |> tt plZtml Snd
"JT'Ctual preparation, containing the virtue
( o! lar ootobfned With *om of tbe beat
r rj , ro.rni. 'i and eie-fy .<•, "allaying ail
U"' d tn Mng yioi.toii: which if not
■ promptly :irri.te] v.il, u**j fri":ueßt'v re-
V. i l in f I,,at : •umpilun.
I ricis, ,A) c fita a buttle, or i* for s*.' &').
21-OOW
| TJTEIJK sever KM rurh a really good,
tuh'tantial, ati-factory, and raj.hf-r iling
"il- red . ■ low a* t'.n "S IK I'amh.tHHVT-
Ttc,' rodut ]to only ?2o; iin. recornpleto
v.lib e'jjip;; ar.'l low r ill price than
any other n >■ It: ei.-gant in urk
j tiianihip an ' i n; h, turparr-- all other* f B
it* work ir i fulfill. all tbe reoulretneist* of
we If Busily a- a helper. Thorn |
warrant"! by writ*, n yuan nt"- f..r Eve
;• arr. and k • pt in ord-r frc nfeharge. It
will do every d. nriptlon of work—tine or
cnaro that any tor Vine, ft t B ny j rV-r,
ever d 'l, or fan d"; efjitallr a* rapid, cor*
r " t, >tn i-tb, r. -tit, m;d atrno;'. iiaa aii the
Id" itnpr-vemeM., i- e*.y to )earn and
manatpi, i* n rvieealile, don t wear out,
alway ready, anil never i-vit of order.
v nt ( (i. 1> anywhere with privilege of
elimination before pays. • toft,ill. Agent*
make money rapidly, tupplying lbe*t;reat
demand r tlii the'cheafM-.'t Mael.ine in
j the World. Territory frw. A<i trr>.>, tor
r 7 v - v< - fcooke.dtoi ''Kainily" rihuttle
M v bine C'.. , 11 roadwav, New York.
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Anr Alit'crtihcimufx.
UKALKHS IN PUItK DISL'GS ONLY
a I ZBLLBR A 80N. t
" • Mooama
i - Kv a. u n* , E
£ A!I *'•' 'trt rt. i M- .• t'n-! 5
r ►' rlj u-,a. iM r.eelr !o1|*. arenralei., „
55 TrMM., i-ieeinMr |n, 4, *r ' j 3
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|0 r. itLAiii,
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ivfr if.r*. j mo,, tr.
All <■!* •••: I-I, old OB Alleftiebv .1 f-et
I nCff lw.,keit, e 11 we
I) P. PORTRBY,
* ' ATTOUNKV ST TotW
•i*t.uerfTji, r*.
i*t it'"* t" tb led la IV* Genet Hoi* t-lf
w. . Kuurt . J,, aaißt.
\\ VLLACE A KREiIS.
* " ATToaSKTB AT-LAW.
Ct.fcABF!KLD. PA.
Will Blt'uJ and try tow at U> llelvou *Vea
rialle i-Ont—d.
1/KANK FIElJ)lX(j~
* ATrORSET AT t.AW,
VI.J.ARFIKLXI, PA.
C. lt*r||ue. made aal pr<eojtl> mnllted. I ty
\VILLIAM MKlLUirOff,
*' ATTOKNKY AT !.*W ,
cntAKrlauP.PA.
All boalaoM prtmi|>lly ideiH in. 1-ty
t a rui iriii aoaaoa.
A IURRAY A* GORDON,
ATTtIRMI a ATI.A W.
CLKABFIKLO. PA.
Will lßt>n4 tb IWlUimto C%mrta bB
rmj4'rd. 1 );
1 L. SI'ANGLER,
V, ATTOHXKT AT I.W.
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fftOnJMkHii:
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t/K K HATIS.PA.
All j-t mplly t<%. ] ly *
ns. TO.T.KR.
a ATTtIRSKt AT LAW.
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BEAVER & GEPIIAP.T,
ATPOBXKYB AT LAW.
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C. t. iUIUbk CX m. Sd*U.
t LKXAN'DER A BOWER,
* \ ATToRXKte AT LAW,
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{379. THE PATRIOT. i£. :
Gat Cp A Club ar d Receive Year
Paper Frea.
Tbo DAILY I'Aii.io. W.li be eeol by
mail to club* at the following rate*;
I*/", pT cr py per year tea est rf tn.
tUt }r on j i*i >i it ta a flat at ua.
It in I*V rmyy per ftM tea rt* 1 ! < iwraty.
Ilk) per nfr per year la a rlaV af iWttJ
at It per Copy par yaar M a Hat af My.
And oar ejpy ft or far oa* year la e*ry <aa fa Iter
|.*rw,n BHUng *p the <l*V. Po itle latea fbc
part* af a yaar.
Tbe WaaKLT PATAIOT will beteathy
mail at the fallowing rate*:
tzm par aaaaai I n Magi* opy.
tin per aaaaaa par rwpy taaihl of Anir
It AS par aaaam par * e a Hab ef **€VV
Ham |r aaaaai par aapy a a Habof libra.
|u I par aaaaai par aopy to acta*, of Ibirtj.
•M* pa* aaaaai per rwpy tea Habaf My. a|
tut par aaaaaa pa* capF • rtab Hat tn* ai
Aad aa aapy Baa ter aaa yaarteewwy a^tegrUrr
apaftMh.
The ch rmiat ell order* to
ltmira ttcniif<n All raotwy .bottld be
wnt by pur* ofili-c rder or reglrtr ixl
letter, otherwbe il will be el tbe **ndrr'
Hal. Add row
I'ATfcWT PrSLtrltlNU Co.,
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