DatiAß PER AMIN, INVARIBLY IN ADVANCE.
TOWANDA :
vprsban illorninn. December 10, 1030.
fora( linttlligente.
Y. : Mrs's I Ert - nt.tcAs CLI - 11.—Pursnant
to cal: tic YOung den's Fremont and Dayton
met at the Club room on Monday even
i;,: Nov 24, for the purpose of re-organizing
a , a Berublican Club, with reference' to future
The commit tee on permanent officers
epOrtrd the following, .who were unanimously
rltyted :
e , I te,i,,
E A. PARitl(lNs,
Viet Pressitenis —t. 11. Woon, W. R. Donor.. W. B.
10. Lt. A. I). KiNot..ntmv.
.Secrefar V. Geiger.
eerrspandirig Secretary—P.l). Morrow.
Cesiinithe- -Jere ('ulp, 0. D. Lyon, C. Brit
t{ 111. Min.hall, IL Bowman.
The Club then adjourned to meet at the
II ou,e, Monday evening, Dee. 1.
MUNDAT Ermilim, December 1.
Tie Young Men's Republican Club of T0 w:,0.1
w:,0.1 borough, met at the Court House, pur
,ilant to adjournment, and was called to order
Iv the President, E. A. PARSONS ; after which
h;t;rrnan of the Committee ou Resolutions,
;I • M. V nu, Esq., reported the following:
x% leers , . The election of James Buchanan.. OD the
last. to the Chief Mattiqracy of the
mnst be recanted as an endor-ernent. by
ca-t their tottiraces for the platform which
up he. identity. of the meatotre. and policy of
t k.iinini , tratfon. a policy which Mr. Buchanan
.• t if trite ttt those at whose hand. he receiy
.. . •tt, . and oft7-rea.i. we believe a continuance
• ' • s , .d a repetition of theoutrages that hare
ni,,n the citizens of Ka.11.41. for the last
• ..ths . rth the sanction of the Executive. and
reder.ll .krrn , .. twist tend 1,. weaken. and ti
t. hich hold together the States of
EEO
ISMEE2
That the members . of the •• Young . Men'a Re
.• T..nanda llorough, •• and the Republi
.r,l County. tindannted by our recent tem
- e.,1 do this night renew our vows of eternal
• otion to the cause of !Inman Freedom :
ourselTea to each other, and to our
- •:hoot the whole country. to stand fast tb
promulgated at the People's Convention ut
, • , n Juny last. until their triumph is secure.
to.••• That we'rhate, a. , freemen only can hate. ty
-, •ILs form*: that he towing uptoi it the con
-• • • I` , mo - rdry •, annot chalice its nature or
.• : and that we will tialit it while we
• to those who-are to succeed us; a , ha
;.•donly he our own.
,•• • hunt Is. due to our noble sLindard
- . • twcnt election—Fremont and I laytosi.
the standard of Freedom in ISS6—may
c. to a triumphant victory in 1 , C,0.
I lu ,, t ion, the msolutions were unanimous
...l.'.ol,ted. After which the Hon. 1). Wit.-
, ,Iq.rtained the audience with an eloquent
~!---.. in which the it juts and rtentleuey of
• :: ~ . •:tl!ed denweratic doctrines were fully
T. I,.ll,iwi!p , resolution MIS 'then read by
II M , \TAsIF, and nnanimonstv adopted :
. That the . ontinned and unn a rranted abme
:^v per , onal and to - ivate charn-ter or our e.taemed
, -eitizen: the 8..11. David Wilmot. by an torrling
of thl: Pmmty and hy einternati`ile itinor int ..h
demagogue., paid t'or the infamous .. .stork by tho,e
‘• 'car his h•da and manly untependen. - e in the eau-e
••,,,1 meet , : with the undnalitied condemnation of
• it nia.a of the people of tht.,..•11111 that in et c
he has their entire confidence and respect.
On !notion, adjourned.
Cot:NTY Ti-teitufs As WIATION.
T•, annnal meeting of the Bradford count)
r or.' As wasrheld at the Calle
11,,titute in this place on the 13th. 14th,
There acre present during the her
!ho A.:•ociation ahont fifty members.
tl.r ‘l,,cussions and deliberations were eon
to great earnestness and good feel
:. Aerc well fitted, to promote the great 04.
..t• - : , ‘f the Association.
T''.• as-Neitition met on Thor , day the 13th
• I I o'clock A. M., and was called to Or
".y11 DA VIES. one of the Vice P,re.s;-
•• as opened with prayer by Her. L
*:!1:111
T ult. , of the last meeting were read
\!•—r.: Coburn, Barnes and rho i ., and
•-- M t'oe and E. Ntattheas were. ap
•';,,,t a committee to prepare and report a
• • of 11:c business and exereisa of
;over, Nichols and Ludwig, and
C k and Butler were appointed a
to nominate officers for the nest
r'- ,, -Trnparers report was presented and oe
”:l':,Ni .atisfactorr. The Business Conitnit
at the last rneeting. presented a
ah,,-1, w as accepted and adopted.
then adjourned till half past
A' orytnn:.-, of the afternoon session the
•,, report a programme of the busi
"' r".'Llrti a report which was accepted.
5..v , .-:a r tjon then took up the following
was unanimously adopted
rs.,t the rriarsent ri.itEtion of the eeboois
:shah:tan:a cf the district, is a oast
•' sthinee.ment. and that ire earnet
-L, • , rnraend to parents. directoss and
•„,.. the .. k -Era,ol, to visit and e:co:image
=ay he in their power.
- , s? ,, a - ;ation then took up the considers
f owing, resolution
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-3 , 1 adr;cabi.e. and in the opinion of
i , n , ;ve. to hare our shoot.. Lept *Pe* op'
5, , .-cek anti continue In aem&.a ys
tltzbte Oa this subject wai carried on
D„-i es. yo s bur g , Gayer, Phelps,
Barnes ; the discussion was atter
n:'der of the day, when the membeig
kis -, lst,on engaged in an exercise on
E:o.•ntionary Chart, conduCted by
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The Teachers' class in the Normal Depart
meat of the Collegiate Institute were drilled
in intellectual Arithmetic by Prof. Coburn.
After music by the choir of the Instittite,
adjourned till half past 6, P. M.
--' On meeting in the evening, the discussion,
which had been suspended in the aftetnoon,
was resumed and continued by Messrs. Vos
burg, Coburn, Rev. 1). Cook, and Mr. Davies,
when on motion the subject was• postponed in
definitely.
It was observed in the remarks made on this
resolution, that according to the School Law
in Pennsylvania and New-York, school is re
quired to be taught five days and a half in
the week, and according to general usage, six
hours a day. In favor of the resolution it was
urged that such weekly recess was needed in
order to secure the interest of pupils in study, -
and to prevent school exercises from becoming
irksome and distasteful ; that it was demand
ed by a due regard to physical development
and general health ; and especially in the case
of, many teachers who have been accustomed
to hard labor in the field, in view of the pecu
liarly exhausting nature of school duties, they
need such periodical rece..s to repair the waste
of health and secure that clearness of mind
and vigor of bodily health which were needed
in conducting with ability the work of educa
tion. 'On the other side of the question it was
argued that much of such reasoning was inap
plicable to the circumstances of schools in ru
ral districts, although it might perhaps have
some force in the ease of schools kept on con
tinuously for 9 or 10 months iu the year : but
as appeared from authentic statistics the schools
in this county were in open ation on an average
only 4 1-2 months, and throughout,the State,
excepting Philadelphia and a - few special lo-
calities, only 5 1.8 mouths. It was argued
that physical exercise was amply provided fur
from the distances most scholars had 4o walk
in going to and . returning from school ; that
there was no harm arising from - the present
system ; teachers had equal- opportunities for
recreation and self-improvement with those en-
gaged in other arpeations and ocrupatiens of
life ; 4hile some testified that the weeks on
which they taught on Saturday, had been
weeks of greatest profit ;—while on the ,
other
hand, after au interval of two days, schools
were often in a condition of confusion, and
teachers had frequently trouble in restoring
order and studiousness in their pupils.
An essay was read by Miss Laura M. Cook,
on the " Teacher's influence on Society." The
subject was cleanly stated and forcibly and
happily illustrated. The thanks of the Asso
ciation were tendered to Miss Cook fur her
MEE
The following resolution was then taken up :
Resolred. That prize. .houl.l he given to pnpil, in our
common schools for excellem e in scholarship.
Messrs. Colt. Ludwig, Barnes and Cobuni
spoke on the subject, and pending the deflate,
the association adjourned till Friday morning,
at 9 o'clock.
Friday morning met pursuant to adjourn
ment—opened with prayer and singing. •
The,conunittee on nominations reported and
their report 'seas accepted.
The following were offered and unanimously
adopted :
Resafral. 1. That irreaular attendance of pupils In any
school i an evil of great inagnitude, inasmuch as It pre
cents their own progress, and seriously incommodes the
whole .:hood.
2. That it is a duty which parents owe to thentselces.
their children, their country.- and their Goa. to allow
their children sufficient time to attend sew!. and to en
force their constant and punctual attendance.
3d. That teachers should strive to awaken a desire for
knowledge in their pupils, make study a pleasure, and
thus secure prompt attendance.
Prof. Colt addressed the association on the
subject of Reading, accompanying andillustra
tint the principles laid down on the subject by
selected and appro ' e esereisv: of a Read
ing class.
An election offs rf for the ensuing year was
held, which result in the choice of
Oscar F. Young, of Rome, President.
H. Baines, of Warren, Ist Vice President.
C. H.,Phelps, of Smithfield 3d
C. F. Nichols, of Burlington 3d
James 31" William, Treasurer and Recording
Secretary
C. R. Coburn, C43rresponding Secretary
Mr. Young then took the Chair, and the
association resumed the discussion of the sub
ject of prizea, and after the discussion hid been
continued at some length by P. D. Morrow,
Esq., Colt, Ludwig, Barnes, Coburn, Vosburg,
and Cook, the subject was laid over till next
meeting.
The subject was first discumed under s mo
tion approving , of giring prim, ,and submquent
ly under a remilcitiou " That the recopition of
excellence in study'and deportment is ,adrisa-
We, while the holding ont of rewards for sae_
cess .in study is evil and deleteriowt, the great
motive beirm that virtue is its own revrate—
The natural principle of emlation was appeal
ed to, as a foundation: for the practice of offer
ing prizes.. It was tasintained that this prin•
ciple might be so controlled and directed as to
be made subservient to the great purposes of
educatiori. That our preeatlingtsystetriefedn
eation appealed to the natural sense of fear by
mean_ of pun iztmcnts; but overlooked the more
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generous influence that might be exerted by
awakening the hope of reward. It was main
tained that this principle was recognized in the
State as in the instance of the copy-right pri
vilege, which was in a measure a literary prize:
that this system had long prevailed in the lit
erary institutions of the Old World ; and that
its influence had been to produce an enthusi
asm in study and to stimulate the indolent to
excel. On the other hand it was contended,
that the principle of emulation ought not to be
festered and indulged ; that while this system
might have been of advantage in stimulating
a few, it has been greatly detrimental to oth
ers ; that at best it presents an unworthy mo
tive ; that competitors can seldom be on a fair
and equal footing—and so mere excellence can
not always be a true standard of comparative
merit. That where this policy has been adop
ted, it has had no evident tendency to diffuse
education, and that it is a stimulus only to
those who need no stimulus, and who become
in many instances victims to this ambitious de
sire to excel.
Miss F. 0. Andrews read an essay on - a sub
ject assigned at the last meeting—" The right
mode of giving instruction in orthography from
the incipient lessons of the abecedariau to the
perfect speller." The essayist very justly vin
dicated the importance of her subject, though
often in disparagement spoken of as nothing
but " fore part of the spelling book," it was
shown to be the first and essential stepping
stone to accurate scholarship, a department of
au educational course which it required talent
tmd.i . .)ility to conduct with success. She then
sketcheit a plan for teaching the alphabet and
spelling, the results of her own 'observation,
mid showing much practical discernment no the
subject. The subject of elementary sounds,
and the nature and utility of the Elocutionary
Chart, were fully illustrated. The thanks of
the Association were tendered to Miss An
drews for her essay, and a copy requested for
publicatioi) in the School Journal.
Dr. Bliss, the President of the Association
for the past year, then delivered au address on
the subject of " Gore:lime-11C The subject
was introduced by a clear statement of the
truth"thati the mind acts according to establish
edlaws ; that these laws are uniformly the
same ; that the power to govern is chiefly de
pendent on a knowledge of these laws of the
human mind. This principle was strikingly
brought out by a very pertinent analogy : as in
civil government, it is an indispensable qualifi
cation in the executive or judicial officer, that
he be acquainted with the laws of the State •
that he be learned in the laws of the country;
so be who would govern the mind must know
its laws. It is this that places government on
its proper foundation. The connection of mind
with a physical organization was stated and
illustrated, and then by a nice and philosophi
cal analysis, the following laws s or attributes of
the mind were traced—attention, social affec
tion, lore of society, appreciation of power, de
sire for certainty, reason and conscience. It
was maintained that the mind is susceptible o f
Moral culture, asd demanded special moral
training at a very early period. The speaker
concluded his address with an extended illus
tration of the application of these principles to
the educating of early childhood, eloquently
sustaining the position that Government is of
divine origin, designed to promote human dig
nity ; that its principles constitute a well de
fined and dignified science, and as such, a pro
per subject of study.
It was resolved that the thanks of the asso
ciation be tendered to Dr. Bliss for his address,
and that a copy be requested fur publication
in the Pennsylvania School Journal.
It was also resolved, that the nett meeting
of the association be held in Terrytown on the
:woad Friday of February nest, at 11 o'clock,
A. M. After music, the association adjourn
ed till half past 6, P. M.
The evening session' was opened with music,
after which a resolution was offered, recom
mending that singing be taught in common
schools, and that as soon as it can be done,.
that it be made an indispensible qualification
in teachers that they be able to teach music.
Messrs. Ludwig and Vosburg spoke on this
subject, stating the usage in this matter exist
ing in Germany, advocating it from the fact
of an almost universally prevailing fondness for
music, and the various beneficial influences
flowing from it. The subject was laid over
till next meeting, and Prof. Ludwig was ap
pointed to prepare a report on the introduction
of music into common schools, to be presented
at next meeting.
The committee appointed to repartkan ad
dress to, the teacsers of this county, was con
tinued, and the committee were directed and
authorized in. behalf of the association to pub;
HA the address-
The association then attended to the drill of
a class in intellectual algebra, by Prof. Co
burn.
An sddres was then delivered before the
association by J: Macfarlane, EN., on the sub
ject of Eloestion. address was' bigblr
scientific and practical, as well as seaminable ;
the ekmints and the iturertaitet: rf ved read
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ing and speaking were detailed ; the prevail
ing inaccuracies in reading, the general defi
cirxicy of public Apeskers, the delinquency of
teachers, the imperfection of our educational
systems touching this. matter, were subjects
severally exhibited, and in a pertinent and live
ly manner illustrated.
The thanks of—the association were tendered
to Mr. Macfarlane for his address, and a copy
requested for publication in the School Jour
nal.
The association then adjourned till to-mor
row morning at 8 1.2 o'clock.
The members of the association and the
friends of education present, then withdrew to
the parlor of the Institute where they in a very
agreeable and profitable manner spent an hour
in the pleasantry and familiarity of social in
tercourse_
Saturday morning the association met, and
Was opened with prayer by the 11e$ D. Cook.
The President announced the appointment of
Dr. T. J. Ingham as lecturer for the next meet
ing, and Washington Strong alternate. Miss-
E.M. Coe for Essayist, and Miss Julia Hor
ton alternate. For business committee, Dr.
G. F. Horton, E Gnyer and Thomas B.
Young, and Misses Mary Lewis and Emily,
Butler.
The subject of Teachers' Institutes was ta
ken up, and after a short discussion of the sub
ject, it was laid over until next meeting.
Messrs. (layer, Cook, T. B. Young, Colt,
Coburn and Davies spoke on the subject. The
County Superintendent earnestly advocated the
utility and desirableness of Teachers' Institutes,
although after much effort on the subject, no
thing had been accomplished in this county.—
In Orwell and Leßoy a respectable number of
teachers had come forward to form Institutes.
In the course of the discussion, the expediency
of Institutes was called in question, on the
ground that Teachers are together but for a
short time, and that the results are superficial
and transient ; and that with organized asso
ciations, efficient, and holding frequent periodi
cal meetings, with a permanent county superin
tendency, and normal schools, Institutes are
not needed and not desirable. On the other
hand it was maintained that their object was
not to give extended and systematic instruc
tion, but to give general directions and infor
mation on the' subject of teaching, to point out
the necessity of more thorough training in
t. n i c l i erq, and to inspire them with a just sense
of that responsibility. The county superintend
ents throughout the State had in convention
decided with almost entire unanimity, that
Teachers' Institdes in the several counties
ere absolutely indispensable. In New-York,
they were requiv i ed by law, and supported and
countenanced by State appropriatiou. Many
teachers had obtained their first ideas of the
nature and dignity of their work from these In
stitutes, and in this way many of the recent
improvements in education had become gener
crally known and been generally introduced.
Prof. Coburn then gave in an extended and
verbal report, the out-line of a good day's
work in school. The remarks were eminently
practical, the result of long experience, and
such as could not fail to be of great value and
usefuluess to .younger teachers. There must
be a plan, without following doses , the plait of
another ; - -teachers should be at school garly,
and never allow the school-room to be opened
until they are there ; see that every thing in
the school-room is neat and in order ; aud es
pecially on the first day of, school should in a
kind and friendly manner meet the pupils at
the door. Teachers should take care that pu
pils enter the school-room in a proper and quiet
wanner, and prohibit all playing in the school
room during recess or before the , opening of
school—a prevailing evil in the schools of this
county. School should commence precisely at
the appointed hour ; the reading of a portion
of the Scriptures at the opening was recom
mended. For several reasons, recitations in
mathematics should come first, and arrange
ments should be such that each class should
have its proper share of time, allowing two mi
nutes between each recitation, and fifteen mi
nutes for a general exercise. Classes should
Le called. and dismissed precisely at the time
fixed, and perfect stillness required during re
citations. Pupils should folly understand that
lessons given Oat are to lie thoroughly studied
and prepared before coming to recitations.—
Teachers should never attempt to do two things
at once, nor allow themselves in any case to be
teased into atiacqnieseerree with the requ e sts
of scholar,. 'tio whispering should be allowed
in school, unless at the change of classes.
Rules should be brief, comprehensive and easi
ly understood. Recitations should be so con
ducted that it would be impossible for ryas
to go thr o ugh them ivithoat'lgrning—if they
have not capacity enough to learn, they ought
not to be in the class. An important princi
ple, Mr. Coburn in conclusion, prominently
held up Ind entomed,'llutt scholars should 'al
wa-ys understand that the teacher means what
he als•-
It was esol
. f, reit thg4 the thank s of the as.
striation be tendered to the inhabitants of
Towanda, who hr.ve tindly and
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tertained the members of the Association du
ring these sessions ; and to Prof. Ludwig and
the Choir of the Collegiate Institute for the
sweet music which has so greatly enlivened the
exercises and discussions of this meeting.
Atter prayer by the Rev. Mr. Foster, the
Association adjourned to meet in Terrytown,
on Friday, February 13, 185'1.
16&A man named BALDWIN, while hauling
logs on the railroad leading to Nichols' steam
mill, in Franklin township, some days since,
was fatally injured by his born becoming
frightened, o thrcrwing him off in front of the
cars, which passed over him, injuring him so
that he died in a few hours.
Cotar PROCEEDINGS.—The December Term
and Sessions of the Courts of this County com
menced on Monday, the Ist inst. , Hos. Dam
Wituor presiding. The commissions of Hon.
AARON CRI;BRCCK and Hon. JOHN V. LONG,
elected Associate Judges in October, were read
in Court, and those gentlemen took their seats.
PAUL D. MORROW, Esq., was qualified as
Dis
trict Attorney, and entered upon the discharge
of the duties of his office.
The first day was occupied in the usual pre
liminary business, receiving Constables returns,
hearing motions, &c.
THE. GRAND" JURY
Was sworn Monday afternoon, and having fin
ished the business laid before them, was dis
charged Thursday afternoon. The following
jurors were in attendance :
West Burlington—Frederick Towanda boro—W Keeler,:d
Johnson. Perry B Pratt: Pike—Abner Wond.
Springlield—S J Wheeler. Durell—Wm .1 Cole, Joshua
Sheshequin—J Tompkins, A Kilmer.
Bidleman, Wm Campbell. Granville—Lumen Putnam.
Wells—James Mitchell, K B Litchfield—Hiram Bodgrra.
. Beckwith Smithtleld—Hezl Crowell.
Orwell—Harry L. P: rks. Athens twp.--Constant Me-
Monroe tp--J M Grigre. theweon.
Warren—Wm Vanorman. iftidgbery—Hiram Dewey.
Li-MAX Pt:TN Esq., was appointed Fore
man. The following is the business done :
Corn. rs. Margaret McNarthy.—Charged
with assault and battery upon Margaret Ba
tumi Grand Jury return, not a true bill, but
the County pay the costs.
Cora. rs. Lewis Bull.—lndietment for as
sault and battery upon Dennis Lynch, on the
30th of October. True bill.
Com. rs. Richard Mll'Kail.—lndictment' for
assault upon Bridget and Mary on the
23d of November last. True bill.
Com. rs. James Swat and Reed Smalley.—
Indictment for assault and battery on Charles
Mead, on the 20th of September last. True
bill.
Com. rs. Jesse IL Cotrell.—lndietsnent for
tk,sha. ult and battery upon Olir e L. Elliott, on
the 4thiof October last. True bill.
' Com. rs. Charles If'. Belding and William
Ferris.—lndictment for larceny and receiving
stolen goods. True bill.
Coin. rs. ,loseph H. Wells.—lndictment for
fornication and adultery. True bill.
Cora. rs. Nelson Olmsted.—lndictment for
maliciens mischief in destroying certain goods
and chattels of Philip P. Sweet. True bill.
Com. rs. Hiram IV. Cox.—lndictment for
fornication and bastardy. True bill.
rs. Sheffield Wilcox .—lndictment for
selling liquor without obtaining a license, con
trary to the law of 18.56. True bill,
Cos. rs. Daniel MI Moore.--Indictment for
selling liquor to minors. True bill.
Com. rs: -V. D. Snyder.—lndictment for
liquors to minors. Not a true bill and
County to pay the costs.
Con. rs. E. S. Berilq.—lndictment for sel
ling liquor without obtaining a license. True
bill.
Cora. rs. Edward Bump., &Ins Bouse anal
Cornelius Bouse.—lndictment for as_qault and
battery upon Nelson and Ulysses Moody, and
for disturbing the elections at Durell polls ou
the 4th day of Noregiber last. True bill.
IN THE QUITTER SESSIONS.
The first trial in which a jury was imp n
neled was
ICOVE rs. irra. Ferris nod Cita,'les W. Bel
' din.. —The defendants were indicted in Lti
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I zerne county for the larceny of a black mare
the propertfof Wm. Vanorisan. An indict
ment was found against the defendants at the
present term of our Court, and Ferris put up
on his trial. It appeared that Belding had
stolen the mare, and sold her to Ferris, the I j*3- .t p ro f essor o f magic. w h o rece,,th
latter being ignorant of the fact. lie was gave an entertainment in an English seaport,
accordingly acquitted by the jury, was bragging pretty largely of his sleight-of
hand feats in the public room. of oac of the ho-
Coss. rs. Sarah Ccie..—The defendant was
tels, after his performance was over. A gen
indicted at September sessions for conspiring to . t i emon present offered to bet him that he would
i abduct the minor children of rlysses• Moody, i make everything on the table disappear in-less
of Smithfield.. It appeared from the evidence ; than a minute. The professor st.once booked
that Moody and his wife had se para ted, their' the wager, n hen the other - screwed out the gas.
'.two girls remaining in the charge of the fa-' The disappearance was complete, and the pro
ft,,,,or confe s sed hi mse lf ~,oirr.
ther. It is alleged that Mrs- Cole, who is an i n -
aunt of Mrs. Moody, conspired to procure the 1 lia - A Schenectady editor dscribing, the
' custody of the children, and aided in their ; effect of a squall upon a canal boat, say s :___
elopement with their mother on the 30th of , " When the gale nas at its highest, the unfor-
Mae Inst. The jury found the defendant not '. trtnate craft keeled to larboard. and the cap
; ; Lain and another cam of wh i s key rolled env:-
guilty, and the County to pay the CIA.I.
1 , board."
I For the Commorprealtb, Ix:us% Eurcu, i
land flings 7, for dat defendant, ADAMS,' , 31ES- ! HOME LT Worcro.-- : Many ffolvers are elpm-
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indicted
at
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temest term
1 ; sire of the most delicate .9mtiment, 'bat which
ci._7l, =ls.
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on the court sentenced him to pay a fine. of
$l5, and the costs of prosecution.
Cam. rs. John Rowlee..—Defeo 'ant enters in
to recognizance to appear at nest term. -
Coo. rs. Aaron L. Scrirens..L—lndicted
session for selling liquor to persons of known
intemperate habits. Defendant appears and
pleads guilty.
sarsee Inside for farther Court Proeer4lar.
POST OFFICE A FFAIRS.—The Postmaster Gre
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neral has mnde the following changes.: ,Alan
1301f Stone, Postmaster at East Herrick, Brad
ford County, rice J. C. Barnes ; Jas. Metier,
Postmaster at Canton, vice John Vandyke, jr.
B. B. Tuttle, Postmaster at East S.aithfield,
vice M. B. Gerould, moved away.
We understand that the Post Office Depart-_
ment is very anxiously engaged in purifying.
the Post Offices in this county of all pestilent
Republicans. In spite of its spies and infor
mers, several heretics are yet retained, owing
to the difficulty of finding any proper person
to accept the office. As no regard is paid to
public convenience, the office being in several
instances removed to oat-of-the-way places, we
have no doubt that in time the last free-soiler
will come under the guillotine. The immense
importance of this movement may be estimated
from the receipts of oar country post offices,
which will average from twelve shillings to
twelve dollars, per quarter
ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.- Trashingion, Dec. 2.—The
Secretary of the Interior's Report states, that
the quantity of land surveyed since-the last re
port, and up to the 30th of September last, is
16,873,699 acres, exclusive of the Salem sec
tions. The execution of the Graduation Act
has raised many grave questions which call for
the interposition of Congress. He says it is
an important matter, and should be promptly
disposed of, either by sanctioning and affirming
the action of the Land Office, or directing the
patents to be issued without, further require
ment.
- The quantity of lands sold for cash darinz
the fiscal year amounted to over nine and a
quarter million acres, and the receipts therefor
are $8,821,114. The total amount of land
disposed of is over thirt . y-nine millions of
acres.
He suggests the necessity of farther pover_r
being granted to the Commissioner of Pensior.g
to sttpend, diminish and discontinue pensions,
then the reason for granting them has wholly
or partially ceased.
The number of patents within the
year will probably reach 2.54. W.
The report says that dariu,; presi.nt ad
ministration 52 Indian treaties Lu - ii-e been ne
gotiated, 20 of which remain to be acted upon
by the Senate. By these treaties the Indian
title has been extinguished to nearly 175.00,-
000 acres. The aggregate of money considera
tion paid therefor is $11,184,203 80. Pap
Indians within our bordors are supposed to
. number about 300,000.
The process of the colonizfitiou of tile In
dians has already been attended with the Lar
piest results, and gives promise steariy pre
gres in the amelioration of their phy,ical and
moral condition.
ABSTRACT OF VIE REPORT OF T 1:: S. :::. 7 .:AZY
Of THE NAVY. Washineon. 2.—The re
port of the Secretary of the Navy glees a de
tailed view of the operations of Cue N“vy dur
ing the last year. and its present strength
Among his recommendations are, for another
squadron in the Pacific, rendered necessary by
oar extending commerce ; ?or the adoption ef
the English and French system of gunnvry on
Practice ships, and for the do spat.: of s•.nall
steamers to survey the Guano I-latnl ryi w Och
Commodore 3lerviue made an . unsathflac:ory
report. The Secretary regards tht
Lion of the six war steamers as inanzuiatin,T
new era In the naval service, and repentell
former rectuninendatiuris for buii.iinr steam
sloops of war of small draft. The sending nut
of seamen to relieve distant crews i , :pc - .en of
as au experiment, and will be continti-d if it
shall work well. The Secretary likewise re
commends the employment of assistant pur-ers
with moderate contoensations.
ter' A servant girl, writing a letter, asked
her ma4er if the next month had come in yet.
He laughed. " Well." gaid ,he, " what I mean
14—has the last month gone out yet " •
fir• An Irish auctioneer, whil=t expatiat
ing on the merit -, of a telesrope, sagely observ
ed, " How often has the ..1 - icir.ea-'s heart leaped
for joy when she has beheld her husband at a
distance brought near to her by such an in
strument as this r
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