The Montrose Democrat. (Montrose, Pa.) 1849-1876, December 16, 1862, Image 1

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Truces ttoosir hams 's us:.
Tisairs.--sl,so:pir - annum im
o therwise Sr will be charged—and'afty cents per annum
seided to arrearages,Nat the option of the Publisher, to:pay
e apenise of collection, etc. &mows payrnent preferred.l
- •Anyzamtstwasis will be inserted at the'
rate of Et per agnate; of ten Ilbes or leas, fo the first three
weeks, and 66 tents for each additional week—pay down.
Merchants, and ethers; who advertise by
he year, will be charged at the following - rites, siia;' ,
Per air square, or Ws, one'retr,Nwilkeklivgal 'ES
Peck adrittiososi square, al eM ray ........ 6
No creditgiren except to three of known responribility:
BUSINESS CARDS.
F '7 1 . 14 . 1.2
VIRAL= in Dry Goods, (kande , . nob
Nottons. Boots and Shoes. Shovels
Stone Ware, Wooden Ware and Brooms. '
`anon. Mlle Avenue.
Montrose, Pa., May IS, 1981.-ly
WM. HITATTING oflorra
WM. IL•COOPER &
in• ANKEns.—montrofe, Pa. Saccap.ong s to
JIUP Co. Office, Lathropenew T
MeCOLIAnst &i SEAM
ATTORNEYS and Comma!lore at Lawi—
OW* in ,Lathlops new £I . OB s, over
DR. WILLI M. W. Wlll4 ON;
.Ismerro PHYSICIAN a Islam* asnst.
WITH DR. .1111261 , 7 WAWA TOC rearn
Mechanical Surgical Dentist, rooentlyef in too.
14.-Y. tender their prefroatosal vertices to at • Vivo
elate the " Reformed Prattles of Phystelcarefni and
eitilfal operation* on Teeth... with the most clentific and:
approved styles of plateweelt. Teeth ez ted without'
pain auditl work warranted: . 'I; •
Jackson, June 14th. ltua
F- • DR. H. SMITH &SO
rEGEON DEhTuralL—Montrose, Pa.
Office la Lathropti new building, orer
the .sank. All Dental operaticios-will De
performed in good style and warranted.
J. C. OLMSTEAD
DRS.- OLMSTEAD & READ,
AVOULD ANNOUNCE to tile Poblic
eral
' 7 7 - that they hare entered Into a parhn IP for the
Pm:tied of MEDICINE & S rgery,
and are prepared to attend to all giallo in the lino of their
prefeeeion. Ogee—the one formerly occupi . by Dr..l. C.
Oliaetead, he OILINDAFF. • - tni 7 ant.
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JOIIN SAUTFER • .
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FomOVIATILE Tan.olL—XontrWse, • Shol
ewer L li. Bsllird's Grocery. on Main. trac t.
Thankful for past fawn, he solicits a continnanre
—pledging himself to do all work nithrfactoril v. Cin
der done on short notice, and warranted to tit. ..;
%rintrose„ Pa, July 2th,-1860.-,tf, , ,
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IICSARTITO*ABT.E - TAlLOR.—Niontowe„ P. Shop
17 in Mania Block, over storaoillead, Watious
R Foster. All work warranted, tui:.tii At and finish.
Cutting done on short notice, in best style. Jan V
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'.IOIIN GROVES, ' .
VIASiIItINABI:E TAlLOR—Montrose, Pa. Shop
1 near the Raptlet Meeting Bonne. on Tntnptko
creel. All order tilled promptly , in ern-rate atyle.
Cutting done on abort notiee,land warranted to tit.
- L. B. ISBELL,
Tjo F.PATITS Cleekg:-Watches, and Jrwelrynt the
.131, rttorteAt totter, and on „rtamituthli tenno„ ASS n
work warrnoteAl. Shop in Chandlerand Jemmys
'tore. fitiktrritosa, Pa . 0c25 tf
WM. w.smrrii sz
et A TIINFT AND itITAIR MANTFAC,rIIMERS,;-Foilti
/or Math ryreet, Montrufe, Pa. aug tt
• • C. 0. VORDITAAL: _
ALAN:Ftleopt4tHeuv;..Brp.O.Ta4.& All Iciadr of Wurk
mule to order,. and re r paliing dune neatly. Sea y •
ABEL T[TRRELL,
TskEALER in Drum Medicines. Cltemlral,. Dye
Staffs, Glass Ware. Paints. Oils.
flow Ow, Pnitcy Gond*. Jewelry Peen
men.. dtc.—.iient for all the most popular PATENT
M EOlClNE.S.—Montrose, Pa. aug tf
DAVID C. ANTY, 111: D.,
Avlso inexted,permancatip at New Milford. - Pa.
xplpttcnd.promptly to all calls with which he may
he favored. °Mee at 'Todd.' Medd.
New Milford, July, 17. ISfil _ •
MEDICAL CARD:-
DR. E. PATRICK, & DR. E. L GARDpIER,
T ATE GRADUATE TUE mEntrAT, DEPATiIEhrt
14 OF YALE COLLEGE. have formed a copartnership
for the practice of Medicine and Surgery.and are prepared
to attend.to all lunation faithfully ,and punctaalt'. that
may he intraeted to - their mire, on terms commeriburate
with the times. '
DiSeases and deformities of the EYE. surgical opera
and all surgical dlemesre,particularly attended to.
ploroflice over Webb's Store.. °Mee hours from S a.
m. to 11 p. m. aorta of country produce taken In pay
ment, at the highest value, and CASH SOT BEITIMD.'
Montrose,-Pa.; May ith,lB62.—tpf
RAYDEN BROTHERS, •
#IIOL&ALE DEALERS . •
-irdima*F-trEl ivicogmciavis
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FANCY GOODS .
WM. HAYDEN. ••
.1 oil N HAYDEN'.
TRACY HAYDEN. • /473 V MILFORD. PA.
'GEORGE HAYDEN.
P. E. -BRUSH, M. D.,
HAVING NOW LOCATED IMMANENTLY, AT
esprilarigNrll.l.o,
Will attend to the duties of his profession promptly.
' - Male - at vb.74atikrojOi-Ilotell:
TAKE rhl OTICE!
(*mesh Pala. re.* igtscioni.
V Sheep Pelts. Pth. Mink, Muskrat, and all kinds of
Pure. 'A good assortment of Leather and Boots and
Shoes constantly on hand. Office, Tannery, & Shop on
Main Street.
Montrose, MORAL A. P. & L. C. KEELER
- FIRE INSURANCE. •
THE INSURANCE CO:OF NDRTHAMEHICA
AT PILILADKLYIEtk,.PL.,
alAgency in genteel&
Ins 01desilasurawe Co s ies that tritiox.
CASH CAPITAI44,ID
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ASSETS
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$lllll6 rats asit as t o,rof ustii
New York, or elsewhere:end Its „
pe brat for tioSor and hategrlty.___, •
,ttAmse PLArr, thic'ty. • ARTIIT"R 6. COFFIN. Pres,
" Anatolie. Juty,ls., 're.. • 11411111018 STROUD, t.
?i0 M
INERANCH COMPANY
COr '24fevirseirarls.
;ASH CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS
num lit hie . 41,411X0.117.
PAIIELIIIISII.'` • 43,068.68.
J. ?Chen limith.Seei. 1764,J idcnt.
ohn McGee, " A. F. Wilmarth, Vice "
reticles lamed and renewo 4 . kr the Andereigned at
albs office. in the Brick BlodtaAeltphle. Pa.
wog 'Y . ISII.LIN6IIII effROUP, drat.
MX ZI 17 X; rt: X 'l' ir
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ABlpatreceived e stock of new StoreS, for
g Cooking, Parlor. Office and Shop purposes, for Wood
pr Coal, witkiStoso Pipe, Ztnc. be. -
assortment is select and desirable, and will Ist mid
int th e moot favorable terms foetal/A, or so- Prompt
ltotaha Boort
Now Willoril,Oet, 2:10. IPSO.
WA.NTED—A reaPectible person of either ties. in
every ne§fhborhood to sell J. R. Barrows ouvi
'TAX, arld'6lso •R. StaiffOrd'6llloX AND SlMPlttlil VOW
ram Olive Tar is a thin. transparent fluid: it is the
hest remedy known forilbsesami of the throat, lungs, or
Catarrh." Also for diphtheria, Crony. Whooping Couch,
de. My Iron and Sulphur Powdersotrengthen the ',ni
ter:, aid the digestion, anti:wiry the blood. I have a
eiztoen page parmohlet containing full explanations, And
over and hundred testimonials from well known profit.
ii! e n l P ar actlii Vildi I will send to SAY one free by mail.
A. E. lITAFFORD, Chemist.
.14114-71 443 avadwyy. N, Y.,
Daidelien coffee;
A HF...ti t TlIT beverage One pound of Calcite will
makois =oh la Mayon& ofother CoffQe. For
gale br " . . 7- AB&L
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We Pia Ourselves to no Party that Does not -,Carrq. the Flag
_and Keep
~i3tep to the, Idnsio of the Whole trnion.
EDVC,TION,kL.
A TEACRIA'S APPEAL*
THE MUMS OF 818 MILL ,
OaE Yankee
and, Forts,
of
Rs:arm:WED FMENDS:—The connection
which subsists between us; as parents and
teaeher; induces. e •to address you brief
ly respecting* some of our mutual ddiiesi
upon the proper appreciation and due per
formanceof which depend, in a great' de
gree, the.future Success and welfare of
your child r en. I feel that we aretntitual- . ,
lyengage'd in a great work,--it work which
demands ouranost serious consideration, 1
and one. , ilwhich loudly calls for the exer
cise of our united witelom andhenrty
is the training anti ,
disciplining the objectsetyorir dearest nt
feetion, sd
,thatthey may become virtu-
our:. and !happy Citizens, itin3 "act. -well
Oar, lard ;" on the buiy stage of life; alike
an 'minor theinselves, to
.you, to me,
and tio;thm community.
As,...thiirefore, we are engaged in a
Work 'at Mice so important and
.so inter
esting in ,its results, it seems to . me ex
tremely desirable that a good under
standing : . ;•subsist between us; and that
we in every suitable manner
and on etery proper occasion.. In send
ing.yonr childien to my school you hdve
'placed th§m under my care, and
.expect
them to spend many precious hours of
their youth under - my immediate instruer
tion anCinfluence. You, dOubtletis,
• 'pect , much of me, and, 'if you ~faithfully
perform ynnr duties you - have a rightto
expect.mnell.• I feel, I trust, to some
ei
tent, the. iminense immenseresponsibility of in
situaticm,land will endeaVor to labor with
all diligence in the discharge or-My ardu
ous dutte. , ‘ and I hope I may answer ev
,-ery- reasonable expectation on your part
But, that may, labor more sucessfully, as
well as more cheerfully; will you allow
me, in a plain,)
larnilia.r manner, to call,
your attention t) a few particulars id
which vein- con cor dial cooperation is most
earnestly and - affectionately solicited? 'I
will promise, .on my part, not to ask for
anything ivAtich shall -not tend to the
greatest advancement of your _children;
and to the promotion of their welfare.
I. I invite -yen, to consider the great
importanee of fending your children to
school codstantli and seasonably:
have reason'to believe'that some pal
rents have' not given merited attention to
these points. Do. you not: think that chip
dren are hften kept from school, or - sent
late, without any sufficient reason ? Per=
haps you have never duly - considered the
evils incidnntto incenstant or unseasonal
ble atternhinee, 'and, if so, allow me to call
your attentions one or two of them, and
others will readily suggest themselves - to
your miudi Let us, then, notice the ten-:._
dency, or ;some of the consequences, ol ;
frequent absences.
. If are, allowed to be absent, foi
'no good ritason, they are, virtually,taught
to' look upOn the school and its duties ati
of quite sebondaryipipbrtance. -If the
ing ofsoMp tfitling errand, the making or
receiving or the participating in
some pleasure exchrsion,..is allowed-to in
terfere . with schoOl obligations, your chili
(lien wiktnost assuredly,,consider the
grossing til)ject,er objects, of paramount
4Dg course theirmterest will be dill
minished, and their progress retarded, in
a degree proportionate to the extent and:
frequency of _ the infringement upon the
claims-of the school. It you wished for a
lad'to assist you on your farm, in your .
, shop or cOunting:room, you would insist
on having his undiiitled time arid attemi
tion. Thiii would be requisite for hid
good as well as for.yotirs. If you should ;
have iii-yinir..employ an apprentice whe
should fNqiiently absent himself, and ail
low unimportant engagements or amuse:
merits to absorb time and attention which_
should be; devoted to' gaining a knowl4
edge °Ole trade, you would at once corn ,
elude,: that he would never become,'
a proficient in IL_ . And will it not be the
same 'in Sehool affairs'? - Are not ; your
-children jipprentices in the school of
knewledge, which is desi,, , rded 'to prepare
then] fol-Vie school of life? And haVe.
you ever considered that the prompt-and
faithful die.harge of the duties of appren-' ;
ticeship• din qualify them -for workmert
"that need not be ashamed of their
work;" when they shall have served out
their 'time; and taken their - Stand . with the
free actors(. on the stag-e'er life? . If . you
' have not, let me beeeech.. you, -as you .
prize the good of your children, and twish'
their greatest advancement, - to.paise . and
reflect. I.• . .
DUIIIMICIL
o,t,rnoper
siMILS.
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IMI
If childrer are often absent they will
fall - behind their - class-rtiates in the ir stu
dies, and Onsequently, lose much-of their
interest intbem, and-perhaps, acquire an
actual dislike for school arid all its exer
cises. Of irfecessity most of the instruc-:
Lion 'in large schools must Ire given to
whole clasSes and not to individual schol-,
ars.- Yout children receive their school,
knowledge in this way. It is very. essen
tial for the progrois-of a class, and its in
dividnal members,Ahat no scholar be ab
sent trent4 a single recitation—for, Ire
quently, the loss of a single lesson may,
impair a scholar's interest and advbco-;
ment for *whole term. Let me take an,
instiire,e to' illustrate thiS. I hay.e a class'
in Aritkmetic, and it is often• necessary;
for me to explain some principles, the
(dear unde*tanding of which by 'the pupil
will serve as a key to subiereut lessons.:
To-day I occupy some time in explaining
some, prinOples to a class of twenty, of
Whkh your child is l'utetitber, but, un-;
fortunately an absent one. To-morrow he
comes to school, but is unable to compre.,
bend and =perform the exercises of the .
day, on.aceountef his absence the previ
ous day.. 'What therefore must be done?
Certainly one tivo'things.. I must ei
they devote time and strength which he
long td th 4 whole school, (and which the
School needs,) and repeat the:explanations
given in his absence, or I must leave hint
to grope 3tlOng id the dark, as best he can;..
and, probably to become disgustO with
his school and its Studios. lie will not on-
$503,00C.
!good-company in
, t. tore are among
Ip droop hituaelf, but., will exert a wither
ing, disheartening influence upon the
whole school. And is it not true that a
teacher's 'ability and deVcition are often
called in question on account of a. want of
iuterest sad progress in scholarsi- when
.VC L. 19.
4$L
MONTROS.E,'PA.,.TUEBDAY, DEC. 16,;1862.
043 true and sole 'cause for suck indiffer
ence and lingnishirig, is to bis traced to
their frequent absence, Is it also true,
that truantisrn, that most tiernicione 'and
destructive habit, sometimes has its ori
gin, in the trivial importance which is at
tached to constancy of attendance, as man
ifested in- the slight entities which occas--
ion absence, and by which children are in . -
ilueed to believe that the loss of a school
day is no cionsequeimet:Jfjthis is el/pr.
the -case, let, the dangers that cluster
around the 'truant's path—dangers !with
' er few nor ethall r - - urge you Serimisly to
reflect, and wisely and seasonably to - -act..
But I haVe leave.,this head for your more
extended consideration, and, proceed to
notice one or two prominent objections to
- unseasonable 'attetidanee • this I will do
-with much brevity. ° •
children' are allowed to be tardy in
their _attendance at' school, thiii - will be
prone to undervalue punctuality in other
affairs.. Children 'should be, t aught to
look upon their school-rooln as their work
shop—the place of business for them, and
no concern 'of secondary nature should be
allowed to interfere in the leak degree.. It
is extremely desirable that you Impress
strongly upon the minds of yeur children
w
the fact, that what isorth 'doing at,all,-
should 'be done welt and at the proper
time.' Teach them that punctuality in the
discharge of every duty lit of the highest
itimokance=--and if you train them to ob
serve it punctiliously in relation to their
school,. they will be likely•to do the same
in everyduty of subsequent life. In this
way they will form a habit of inestimable
value. .
But I haVe considered the habit of un
seasonable—attendance only in relation to
its*effect upon" him . who tresspasses. I
will.briefly allude to another objection to .
that habit, which is, that children who en
ter the -school-room at a late hour, inter
rept the order of the school, and interfere
with some Tossing. • exercises,
.in which,
perhaps, they should have a part; Thus
a ,whole school is often made to -stiffer
fro' the deviation of a few. In. some
schools much time is actually lost on.etich
half of the day by the dilatoriness of sotne •
individual members. You have doubt
less, noticed the, effect-upon a congrega
tion at church, caused by the late en
trance of persouS, and I will leave this
point by merely suggesting the analogy
between the two to your own 'mind—be
ing-convinced that-due reflection will in
duce you to regard-the whole Matter in
its true light, and act accordingly.
Before closing this subject, i will call
.your attention to one more evil, similar
m its -ellects to that' we have just consid
ered. allude to the habit of 'leaving
school before the regular "hour of dismis
sion. • Children very often bring notes re
-questing their disfinssion at early hour,
and if all such requests, in some schools,
should be complied- with,' the exercises of
:the last - hour would be constantly inter
rupted by these who should thus !ewe..
I wish now to suggest a-few other par
ticulars in which I, earnestly and respect=
fully, solicit your hearty. coZ)peration.:—
When you send your children to school it
is your wish, doubtless, that they make
much improvement as possible. That
'they may do so they need all the encour
agement and ussistance which our united
efforts and wisdom• can render. Ifeither
of us is negligent or indifferent, the child
ren must suffer for. it. I will proceed
therefbre to designate a few of the points in
which 'you can do your children good, and
greatly aid me in'. the discharge of my
school duties.
2. Lncourntte your children to respect
and obey the rules and. requirements of
their tender..
This is highly necessary for their prop
er advancement and happiness while at
schciol. Induce them to look upon their
instructor as their and your friend, and to
regard all his regulations as designed for
their good. If in any of my arrangements,
or in the execution of my plans, you shall
`think have erred, or that your children
have Aufferea, or been neglected, you will
confer
. a favor by, making known to me,
freely, your feelings or apprehensions.—
Cothe in the spirit of kindness, and I will
promise to receive you kindly, and an
swer every reasonable inquiry. I may
sometimes err; it will be stratigi if I do
,not. Perhaps you\feel that yon sometimes,
misjudge, or act unwisely in the manage
ment. of your _own children. Will you
consider that I am called upon to control
and. instruct the collected families of the
neighborhood ? I have under my care a
multitnde, whose home influences - and dis
cipline are wideirdifferent.l The children
from, no two families are alike. Yet they
must be waited and governed as one
large family. Sonic are mild, kind,- an&
affectionate- ever - anxious to know and
ready to 444 every wish of:their teacher;
while` otheis are rough, unci'mrteous, and'
• obstinate ; 'apparently most pleased when
they are doing wrong, intertypting the
schoOl, and annoying their iiniftructor.—:
These opposite character's end elements
actually exist in most schools,. and it
would be wonderful, indeefl, if ; teachers
could decide and act upon every occasion
and in every emergency,. inl such manlier
as to meet universal approyal I feel that
I may sometimes do wrcmi. Let us re
member that "to err is hnman—to for
'give, divine."- But' so long as you have
sufficient confidence in the school and its
operations, to Induce you to send your
children, let• me beseech , You to teach
them to regard every - rule and requisition
with conscientious strictnesS. , lii this way
-you may do much for me 'and • much for
them. If you hear report's from. your
• children, (and this should, be done with
much caution,) or otherwise; reflecting
1 upon the management of - the school or
treatment of individual menibers, do riot
too readily confide in anion hear. If,
however,
you ,really think -there is good
ground for such reports, call, uptin me and
ascertain 'ell "the partiolars, rememberifig -
the somewhat trite sayings, that "there
are_ two 'sides' to a question," and that
"circurristancesidter cases."' If 'yoriptir
sne this course "in the.'spirit of love and
kindness, you will in most cases - find that
• exaggerations and - perversion's have been
made; sometimes, perhaps, intentionally,
but more frequently from the misnintee:
standing mlaconception- rougAr
childhood. • - •
3. Uncoil age your children to be order
ly, and studiously to regard'the right.
Youth sr frequently tempted by the
example of vicious associates to violate
the rules of good behavior, and spend
their time itl idle mischief or vain pursuits.
As you (=apt always keep them removed
from pernicious influence and depraved
companions, do all in your power to form,
in them-en bliorrence of all that is evil,
and a deep regard for everything that is
"lovely.and of , good report.' So train
them that they may come in contact with
vice withoi4 being contaminated; nay
more than this, that their' own upright
conduct and 'pure conversation may
,exert
'a salutary influence upon those who 'mani
fest no lovelier virtuous acts. Improve
every fit opportunity to bring before their
mindsthe ruinous consequences of vicelind
idleness, and at the same timq show them
that " wisdom's Ways are-pleasantness and
all her paths are peace." •Teach them to
avoid trifling deviations—to do right at
1 all tittles and on all 'occasions, because it is
right, and bemuse by so doing they will
be more happy abdusefil. - i Teach them
that it is better to "suffer wrong than to
do wrong,", land that .the fact that wrong
has been done to them, is no reason Why
- they should; do wrong in. 'return: Tell
them that kindnesS will allay wrath, and
that it is mere noble and manly to return
"good for evil," than to give "reviling
for reviling." -
As you meet your children-at the close
of the day, improve a few minutes in con
versing with them respecting the manner
in which they have spent the day.- Ask
them to reflect and consider if they have
not done some works which "need to be
repepted of," and direct them to-the au
thor of their 'existence for pardon, and to
the fountain of all wisdom forfnture gui
dance and support. Then may you hope
to ' it ee them become an honor and bles
sing to you and to the community.
4. , Encourage your children to be studi
ous by manifesting en interest in their
•
lessons.
Improve every suitable occasion to con
verse with them concerning their studies,
and do all you can to convince thein that
the more diligent'anif faithful they are
now, the brighter will be their prospects
for future usefulness and happinesS. Do
all in your power to inspire them with a
love for knowledge as a source of gratifi
cation. and improvement.. In the morn
ing, enjoin upon them the importance of
diligence during the hour of school, and
at night inquire respecting•the studies of
the day, and ascertain what new ideas
have been acquired, what facts have' been
stored up, what ditlicultiesovercOme.. In
duce them to examine; to investigate, to
think:. In a word, do all you can to cause
them to feel the Went advantages of edu
cationand the necessity for pa
iient, open
cation to obtain it. Yoti will thus in
terest and cause them to regard] with
pleLure, exercises that would otherwise
appear dull and. unimportant.
5. Improve every occasion in visiting
the school. • ,' •
In thiS way you can do much to stimulate
and cheer your children and their teach
er. I da.not ask yon to come that you may
assist in conducting the 'exercises of the
school—but come to see and to hew, and
tints give some real evidence that y6ll feel
an interest in the subject of education.—
Children often attend school montif.after.
month, and see no• parent ,within the
room. .The teacher urges upoitteir con
sideration the great value of knowledge
day after day, and repeats his earnest de
sire for their improvement, but often his
words and interest are almost nentraliied
14 the indifference and-inattention of their
dearest friends. They begin to think that
education is of little consequenceiand that;
it matters not whether they are industri
ous.or idle.
As they never see their parents within
the school-room, they begin to think that
the•teacher is the only person interested
in their progress,_ and .that, he is so be,
cause it is in the " - Way,of his business."
Hence a teacher's injunctions and exam
ple often fall, powerless. for the Want of
the quickening influences of a parent's in
terest, and a parent's endorsement.
. If therefore you have never - been in the
habit of viiiting yout children's school; let
hie 'affectionately inifte yottic do so. ' It
will increase your own interest' and re
double theirs. Wheneveryou may have
&leisure hour,*.will you not Come and
spend it with your children, and. listen to
their recitations? DependuPon it,'if you
will adopt this habit; their•zeal and stndi
ousness.• will be• greatly increased, and
they will cheerfully apply • themselves to •
their daily exercises, when they feel that
'their father or their mother may be pre*.
sent when they are called'upou to recite.
What child will not be ambitious to do well
at such a tune? But Pinata leaVe this '
subject hoping that you will
r I
carefully consider' its importance.
.6. Aid me in my endeavors to promote
a spirit of kindness and forbearance. .
Much of the unhappinesi and trouble
of life come from a spirit of selfishness, a
feeling that everything'inust yield to one's 1
own desires, regardless of time or eireAlm
stances. It is sometimes the. Case that
children are indulged_in, every 'real and
imaginary i vessx, at home; and. when they
go to school or elsew.liere,. they feel sadly
.slighted .or injured, if they cannot enjoy
similar indulgences. Such will meet with
trouble and disappointment at every step.
May we not then cooperate in eudeav:
oring to train the_ ,young to regard.the
rights and wishes of. others, and to treat
I all with a truly kind and charitable spirit ?
Shall we not do what we cary:to lead, them
to seek. those things which will be promo
five of their true good . and happiness, ra-,
ther the indulgence ot,some.4.
vorite notions or selfish wishes ?..May
not inereaSe„their happiness . by lead'-
ing theta to feel an interest. in the desires
and rights of their associates t andsulfa . es
to sacrifice their own wishes in 'Orderto
gratify - and . oblige others? May we not
lead,Lhetn'to feel that, it is often "More
blessed, to give thin to receive," more
conducive. to true happinesi todo a favor,
than, it is.tp receive one,_ , ; • . ,
Allow me, in conclusion; le ask prior se.
rio.usatteution'to the, paints I.haye: named,.
belie,ving. as I do, that .in:mgardiug Ahern:
you Will find a cheering g . ulattundtuit re-.
ward' in the increased intereak of your
children, and' their growth in knowledge
and virtue. .
*Ma Teacher's' Letter Is Intended int general
circulation. and should boned hyereriparent in the
land. ILt. Is taken Rory '•lfertaasCa....aar.—Thi•
brook's drchoof.d,pporairts Cernpeng.'
For the Montrose Demerit.
"LEAVE US NOT, IicOLILIAN."
It is well knownswith w demonstra,
tions of sorrow and regret the Army,of
the Potomac recently parted , with its be
loved chief. What more convincing proof
than this attachment, so universally dis
played, is requisite to , establish the falsity
of base charges preferred against a coin-.
manderlwhom, up to the hour of his renlo
- tho'-country supposed to he enjoying
the President's fullest confide:loo The
follbwing lities.embody, tho',iintierfectlY,.
'the prevailingsentiment of the: army, on
the yetirement of the proscribed hero:
Oh, leave ns not, Modelled I A
Why go from 136 twiny) ,
We love you with devotion;—
Oh, stay, McClellan,. stay r
Behold yon droephigliannerg,,.
Begyirnmed with smoke, and, tore ;
We'll carry them as bravely .
As ever they were bo-rne
As when by swamps environed, -,
On plahrand mountain bight,
We taught the foe - how.freemeu
' For fatherland can fight. '
For shame I that fell detraction,
With unrelenting ieal,
Inflamed by hate and malicc,
Should aim at- you its steel.
Alas I how often merit
'ls rudely thrust aside, '
To gratify resentment,
ReVenge
. Or wounded Ode.
Biave hers, peerless chieftan,
Well may yotenow repose
Upon your well-earned laurels, •
Nor heed the scorn of foes.
llOpe on I.the day is coming, •
When, silent envy's tongue,
• -By happy, grateful millions
Your
_praises w il l 'be sung. '
LATHROP, rA. • S. ; W. T.
INTELLECT IN SAGS.
ax vmu. moNTßoss.'
PART I.
It was a cold wintry day.', Heavy
stow drifts Jay piled on the streets of Vtew
York, dad the whole appearance of thuzity
was cold am dismal.
sauit o d i q theatonttateps of+ne of tbe
largest dwellings of Fifth Avenue, was a
boy, apparently about thirteen lyears of
age. Ile was literally clothed Whit rags,
his hands were blue, his teeth
,Chattered
with cold. 'Lying nixin his kpee:ivas a
piece of newspaper he had picked; up in the
street, and he was trying to read the woras
upon it. He bad been occupied thus for a
time, when two little girls, clad in sill; and
/Ctrs came toliards him. The eldest one
was about twelve yeanii-old, and so beau
tiful that the poor boy raised' hied eyes and
fixed them upon her in undisguised admi
ration;
The child of wealth stopped before him,
and fuming to her companion, exclaimed :•
" Marian, just see this fedi)* on- my
door steps! Hoy, what are you' doing
here?" , - -
"I am trying 'to learn to read upon
this little bit of paper," answered the boy.:
4! Well, truly 1 1 have heard - of intellect
in raga, Marian, and here now it is person
ified.", • I
•Marian'a soft hazel eyes filledd with
• tears, as she replied :
" 0 ! Louise, do not talk so ; you kflow
what Miss Fannie teaches in school. The
rich and poor meet together, and the Loid
is the maker of as all."
Louise laughed again; and said to
little bdy : •
" Get up from here, you shall not sit on
my 4loor iitcps,you are tpo ragged and dir
ty." .
He arose and a - burning blush Crimson
ed his face. He was walking away when
Marian said ; . .
"Mn't go little boy, you arelso cold
come to my honsorand get 'warm.'' 0, do
come," she continued, as be' hesitated;.
and he followed,her into. a largo; kitchen,
wherea bright, warm fire. was Shedding
its genial warmth around.
' " Well, Miss Marian,,wbo are you bring
ing here now ?" asked the servant woman.
"A poor boy who is almost perished,
you wilt let him warm, will you not Rach,
?"
- 1
" Oh, yes, he. shalr ; get warm sit here,
little boy," .and Rachel pushed,,a! chair in
front of,the stove,;. she then gave him a
piece of bread and meat. !
3farian watched thesearrangenients and
then glided from' the room. When she
returned she had a primmer, with the first
rudiments of spelling and , reading. Go
ing to the boy, aho said :
" Littleloy, here is a book that you can
learn to read from better than that piece
of paper. Do you knew , your letters 1".
• Some:of them but not 1111. newer
bad any one to teach me. I just learned
myself ; but 0 ! I want to learn' !to . reed
so badly. ,,
'Marian sat down beside hitu,* began
teaching him his letters. t She valise tonal
ly occupied in this work that she; did not
see her mother enter the room t. tiir 'hear
Rachel' explain about the boy; and she
knew not that' her mother stood I some
time behind them, listening to het noble
child-teaching the little ,beggar ;boy his
. !there were bnt few .that he hadnetal
ready learned himself, '*as not
long before Marian had the satisfaction of
hearing hint repeat the 'alphabet. 4- •
When he arose tOge be; lanked Bach,
el for her kindnesi, and oirozo
..Airiau her
book:-
"N-
o I don't want it," she said, , iipre
given it to you to lawn ' read ,:frOtn.-;-,
Won't you tell your limo?"
_
-" r i ot forget yo.a o linunteorid you
mast net Gar et Marian was the
girre farewell. -• • • i• ,
f NO. 50.
Louise - Gardner and Marian ifays were
phtyinatea .and friends. . Their dwellings
joined, and almost every hour of. the • day
they were together, for they - titteicled the
same 'school.. These - two,' ehildied were
Very differently dispositioned, :and very
differently brought up Louise was proud
andbinghty. Poverty in her eyes, wawa,
disgrace and a Crime, and he dthought
nothing . too severe for the peer to. suffer.
, These views she learned from heriinother.
Mrs. Gardner moved in one exchisive eir
eie—the bon ton of New Yorke{ With
out the precincts of this she never ven
tured, for all others were beneath. her.
.Louise was taught to mingle with no chi)-
, dren except those of heirlnothers l friends,
was growing up helloing herself oven
better than they. '
The teadlog . tliat Marian Hatareceiv-
edwas totally different from . Mrs.
A . we was,aclatowledged, by Mrs. Gardner
as one o r ,her perdmlar friends ; yet,
though she moved among that circle,' she
was far from -being, of them. "ler doc
trine wsus the text the little‘girl had ,used
—"The rich and the poor meet together
and the Lord is the Maker of them all."
This, she taught Marian, that there Was no
distinction_ as wealth -and position ; that
the distinction was in worth, and worth
alone. She taught her to reverence age,
and to pity the 'poor and destitute; and
that pleasant words were as sweet as hon.
ey comb, sweet,tO the soul,—a little word
of kindness_ was better- than niiney.
Marian learned the lesson well, and was.
ever ready to dispense her gentle ivoydi
to all, whetheethey were wealthy and in
fluential, or rigged And _indigent as the
boy she bed that cold morning befriended.
MET II •
•
A gay and lirMiant throng was' assem
bled in the city of Washington. Congress
was in ' session, and the hotels were crowd- .
ed with • strangeis. It was an. ' i ev ening
party. The brilliant lighted rooms were
filled with youth: and beauty. - i
Standing near , one of the doors were two
young ladies busily engaged conversing to
gether. The elder of the two tiuddenly
exclaimed : 1. •
"0, Marian, have you seen Me t Hamil
ton, the new member from IV I
" Re, I have not:, but I. have, heivd a
great deal about him:" 1 •
- "0, want to see him so' badlY- 1 Mrs.
is going to intrOdnce .N 6 to us.
I'wish she would make baste, I have no
patience." '
"Don't speak so, Louise, I 'wish you
would noti be so trilling," said Di riiin.
A singular smile Played around the
mouth of a tall handsome gentleman stand•
ins near the girls and as he passed them,
he scanned them both closely. ; ! •
In a short timelirs. N=T came up
with Mr. Hamiltan; . thes-newsraem-flud
presented him to Miss Gardner, and Miss
Hays. As they were conversing together;
Mr. Hamilton said : •
" Ladies we have met before." 1
- But Louise and Marian declared; their
; ignorance of the tact.
"It • has been long years , agO, yet I
have'not forg,otten it, nor a single sentence
uttered during that "meeting. will
come one text that may recall it to your
memory. "The rich and poor meet togeth
er, and the Lord is the maker-of then' all."
The'rich blood - tinged the, cheeks of
Marian, but Louise deciaredilerselfi igrm
rant as before. Mr. Hamilton glanced for
a moment at Marian, then turning to LOU.
ise he said
"Long years ago a litpti sboy,: rag,, , red
and dirty, seated hiniself on the steps of a
stately dwelling on Fifth . _ Avenue, New
York, and was there busily engaged try
ing to read from a bit of paper,.'when his
attention was attracted by two little' girls
richly dressed. The eldest of the tv, i:o par
ticularly attracted him, fbr She , lives as
beautiful as an angel ;. but as they',drew
near him, , she lifted up her hand and ter
claimed: ' -
" Boy, what are you doiOg here!?" •
- "The boy answered that he ins trying
to read. The child - of affluence derided
him, and said that she had beard of lintel
lect,in rags, and he was the very personi
fication of it. Her companion's answer
was that the rich and poor shall. !meet
togetheriand the Lord to the inalciir of
them all." 'The elder girl drove the boy
away_ while the younger one took hiin
to her dwelling and warmed and fed Min
there.. When they parted add the
girl said: •- li t t l e
" Yoit mast net forg et - littl e Marian
Hap." , • .
' .d Miss Hays ho has never fomottcn
4ay. That rag,ged,dirty boy Is now - before
you, ladies, as Mr.g,Hamilton, the nieMber
of Congress ; and allow me Miss Oardner
to-tender my thanks to yoli for the ;kind
treatment of that bey."
Overwhelmed with confusion, 4kinise
kuew nos what te say or do.
• In pity for her, Mr. Hamilton. rose -and
turning to .Maiian said : 1
"I will see you again Miss IhyS,',' and
he left -the room. -
Louise would not hay in the cityf,nhere
she daily met 'with Mr. Htunilton 'and in 'a
few days returned'to the city otlie* York.
leaving Marian with-the conscioustielis, of
having done nothing to be ashamed otand
enjoying the society of distinguished Oen
gressmen. • I. •
Marian and Mr. Hamilton were:walking
together one evening, when the latter pul
led from his bosom an old and well Worn
primmer And handed it to Mariam! I •
"Flom this,"' he said, "the mats 'whois
'so distinguiatied bere,first learned toread._
Do you . recognize the book 1`" , :
Marian trembled and did`not raise her
• eyes{ When she saw that well rcmeinbered
book. 'Mr. Hainilton took her 'band and
said : • - *, .
"Marian, Jimmie has never for gotten
yon. • Since theta) , you were so k ind to
him, and.gave him this book, hie life has
had one greatsaim, and that, was to attain
to greatness; and in after years -to meet
that, Ministering swell/Se was the !jived=
note( my days of poverty; When I left
your house with this book. I returned ten
times happier to my humble:homp, artti
wegt tetaiduotudyto work to learn to read:
mother.was an invalid, and ere long I
learned well enough to read to her. I Wh
My mother died ir
found good friendasau
was adopted by, a gentleman in
As his soul have beettedumitedt year
lIDfIIS of JOB PRINTING .
lONE At imr. ownes co! ?BE
1111 CI A.rr,
NEATLY AND PROALPTLT, •
Vl' "LIVE AND LET LIVE" TILICES.
office of the Montrose Democrat
17 bees supplied Saabs new ind choice varlet 3;
id=i; " 11 , n ;t 1 2: e ln a !t e hree ' ef==tr d _ et!.
I .Pbatere Progrturimes, - and
Handbills,
'dads Of woekla this li ne, seeording to ordes
i Business Wedding; and Ball CARDS
Ticaats. t ;fated with neatness and dasysteh. •
Jnstiee' and Constables' Blanks Notes
Deeds, and all other Minks, on hand, or printed to or do.
Or Job 'workandlllanks, robe paid fox or. delivery
I.ago he died and left his property to -me..
Of all the pleasant .memories of my boy
hood the one connected with you is. trio
dearest. I. kept. the primmer next to
Iny . !inert, and dwelt upon.the hope of a
pun. meeting the giver. I have me 4 • her.
I see all that my unVination pictured,
and I ask if the dear hand that give me
this &Kik cannot be mine ferever ?". -
Louise felt deeper grief than ever when
Marian told her she was, to become -the
wife of Mr. Hamilton, the poorbey whoM
she once spurned from her door; and deri
sively called "intelcect in rags," , But she
learned a very severe lesson, and on e -- that
changed the whole current-of her
For a while. she slitinned Mr; -- Ilanillton;
but by persevering kindness biinade her
feel easy in 'MS iiresence, and she was the
acknowledged friend of the Congressman
and his noble wife.. = • .
Years have passed smee then,and Loaiso
is training up a family oflittle ones; but,
she is teaching them to despise not Intel:
sect in rags,but to :Lie guided by Marian's
text—Thou-jell and the poor meet togeth
er, and the Lord is tha maker of them all.
LETTERS FROM VOLUNTEERS.
Letter fiom Oaft. E. Z. Newcomb.
• HEAD4rita Co. It,' lath Rte. lowa 'Core, I
• Corinth, Mils., Oct. 17th,
DEAR. Bacrruun.:—When I last wrote
you, the:l6th Regiment had - just:returned
from-Bolivar, Tenn.; where weThad been
the previous two- months, '.occupying our
time .in scouting and! skirthishiug; With
such other incidental exercises .as the pro
lific brain of our General could improvise, :
with the .very praiseworthy design, - no '
doubt, of preventing• 11 . 11 Rein becoming .
rusty from ennui. Upon our arrival. in
Corinth we anticipated atleasea few day's
leisure in which to recuperate; . but ,air
tents were. scarcely pitched, before the or
der came from Read:Quarters to-hold our
' selves in readiness.to march at a moment's
warning, wiiii'blankets and three day's
rations. Our destination, of course, was
unknown to us.at the time,but.afterwards
proved to be Vika, a small town on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad,. about
-25 miles south-east of Corinth, and which
has clime, become sornewhat',distinguislied
by the recent battle that occurred there,
between the federal forces under General
Rosecrans, and the rebels under General
Prim The result "of' that engageMent
you have no deubtrheard long ere
It was,undoubtedly, the most fiercely eye;
tested fight of-the campaign. Price's ant:,
numbered about 20,000, while our wheie
force actually engaged. in the-fight did 4iot
exceed - 4,000 men,—the M.:ajority of whom
were lowa troops. '• General Grant held a
reserve of several thousand, about 5 mites
in rear of" us, but did not get - up in time to
participate in the contest. Ilad he done
so, Ave. should undoubtedly have -bagged
the whole of Price's army. The battle l'as
ted from- 4 o'clock, p.m., until dark, - when
the-two armies which-had, been' engv,e(l
in. a hand-to-hand contest, mutually sea-,•• !
. from: the work of• carnage; leaving
dead; . who,had . been pierced. by ball :aid
bayonet, in the place where they fell. Gn.
Rosecians ordered-bur fOrce to-fall back a
few yards, where .we again -formed our
men in line of battle, and laidelOwn on our
armS,.to rest for the .night, intending t.,
renew the attack in the morning; hut Gn
Priee'ltail make different arrangeinents—
he had •tio incliqation'to risk auother bat
tle against western troops._
When morn . ing:carne, it was ascertain ,
tin:attic rebels had skedaddled, -bag al ,
bag,7,ge, leaving our ffirces- again Viet-Ori
ons in the hardest 'fought battle of •
campaign. Our loss in killed and wotine
ed did not - exceed 400, while that. of the
- enemy'vvas 1,000.' Our regiment Suffered
severely, for' she fOught -bravely, and, elk
ited the bi,ghe.st, praise from 'Gen. Rost .
crans:
lost from .my company, -three
killed;five wounded and two taken pri:
oilers. • Other companies in'opr
suffered Iritich More severely than
in consequence of their more- exposed.po
,
.
qur . reg. *as ordered to Jacinto—then
back to luka—from there to Bu'rnsville,----
theti again: hack to luka,-keeping us con -
stantly on the inove, fpr nearly wo - meeks ,
When we were ordered': back. to. Corint7:.
in double oinicktime. During .this
General Pncii had fallen back to the sontil
west of Corinth where hi. had iffected:'.a:
junction with the rebel Gins. -- Van D( 2 1.1:,
junction
; making
combined force between .50,000 and 750 Cd• :).
Our oivii forces had nearly all been drawn
*Om "Corinth to guard the difitrenquints
on the carious railroads - which connect
this place,sleaving Corinth almost ilefenee
less. Nan Dorn,,taking advautagiof tic
fact niassed.his fOrees
out.to attack Corinth,' promising his men,
a good dhirierat the.Tishithhigo House on
theAd init. But Gen lyisecrans was tn..
'shrewd 'for him. - Troops to the number 61:
some 15,000 or 20,000 had been• called to Corinth, and'iviien the seeesli visiters :tr
rived-they found our General at home, to
gi vem
the a' warm reception.
The Mill - arrived' in Corinth 'on the 2nd
,cifOctober, tired, sick and hungry. I Thn.
made their supper ,out of sow-belly ar;.,
hard eraiikers,.and went to !sleep 7 - - At
o'elbek next morning they . were 'arouse:,
fromtheir shin:theta - by the, soinid "of' the
. I .‘ long r 011," and 'One° more grasped their
muSkets 'and fell into line of battle: Van
Dorn and, Price arrived, and were
driving in our videtteSand pickets.-
By nine o'clock the engagement . had lie
come
general.: The attack was madefrom
Lthe south-west and for some .three mil&;•
. ,
in extent; Poiild be heard the roll of inns
ketry and roar of ;artillery, - until night.—
Qin. forces - iveYe then ordered. to 'fall ha*
insidti,of the forts, which had been erectrd
during thesum'er, andlirepare themselved
for the' final - .struggle, whiCh would tako
phuai next day. .ttgainVe islPpt on one
arms: - The rebels, duriu the night had,
planted batteries within, 'shelling diatanco
of our forts; and ai 'sooriss daylight dawn'
ed; we saluted. With ..a numbcr of
Of shell awl zbot. The'. limn
twigs:l:guns in.olir forte were at oneuiiirort.
to bear on the:rebellnitteries,Whieh corn
pletelY silenced thtin in.short Order. On
finding that their atid tyrelvo!poumUri