E. B. ii,A.WLEY, Proprietor. liointso Onto. II UORRITT. Drake to Staple and Fancy Dr; Gonds.Prockerf. Used. leon, sews.. Druz.. Oils, and Pslete. DMUS OA Sbne•, Rat• and v.v.. rhea, Sntralo Sebes, Gm. aeries. Prterlelone..te. Neat-Mtltord, Now, 4 'h-U. Facia/soms UGTEL. ID A. AIeCRACKFY, arisb.•s to Inform thapahlte Abet Wing tutted tba Exeltatode !total la Mantras... be I. 'too prepared to aer..autin.oLae the traveling puttner ea Patois** stele Notttrase, Aug. V. 1512. •""'" • • " & CASE. EadA, llama. and Trunk makers. khoit to C. Unger* . 6 . orr Fhi Ilmokipu. Pa. O ak llartiosset, heavy mad.. to order. Brouklyn. April 3. UM! --m6 M. D. SMITH 11.•InTinoten at .nrorhAnna Drv.t.Manufartnrer nt , n 4 flea awl helAfr tlxrri•TUV.C.I .addirl,&. • .Anplng.he OtliCt attr.iflon lo buol• cot drsltrig, to bars t lib•ml stun of pltro,rt. 1311 —aottl—n3. BURNS & NICHOLS, sRS in Drugs. Siedicince, Chemical.. Dye estut...ollo. Varnish. Liquor*. 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Ladf,a aad wliaaaa. aba, izenta for the cern, ttneeieht• a and rode. V.omit•n! (11oaDo.e.July 17. 111 DR. W. W. SDITH, Osmorr. Itm.msot R.1...hre111nr....ex4 , oPt the x•aablic.. priu lug Cant.eV bnctr. frt. 1 , •. to 4 r. Man root.; Slay 1. n. 71-4( TtIE BUSS R—lllts: na.! ffnU "ire! Morel. blrher. who can ' , hare Tinr fie, io tiroten, black anti neieniee hi. je-t np *Lair, There you wilt tad him, anT C.r. • •a•ra. hiriovr MeKeriiiien—PlOl one door. new. June I.lllll.—tf " C ISO 8.1119. J. 11. & A. H. trolaorm AT Lilo! (Mrs over We Nanh. Moottoso Ilontrore. gay 10. 1071. ' 3. D. VAIL, lienseerite Pyramvar are Sueomre. MY permanently areal attafelf le Itentro.e. Pa where he will promo? , ly man. , to all agile In tile ernteution with which he may h. !noted Alice awl nyt.ienes west of the Coon loam mete Mize Z eratayo'a &lee. Montrepa. February a. 1101. LAW OFFICE* Mete y W /MOM. Attentive. et Lew, et the el! vitt. istrary G VIOL. ttoutrose. Pe. • Mel. [San- lt.ni.[ tr. te. *mew*. • CIIAELES N. STODDARD. ►a:n :I Boot• and SbOt.s. Hats nod Caps. Lesatirr site hadlea, sa d door below tioyd's Slone Ir.rt mu!, to ea.% sad repairing dens neatly. 111.uvs...1se. 1. MO. LEWIS KNOLL, SHAVING) AND HAIR DRESSING. An la the ga Dootefilee building, where he will to !egad ready to attend all oho mar want anytbleg Y Ids line. Neutron , Pa. Oct IL IdL DS. S. W. DAYTON, SITSICIAPI t SURGEON. tender. his ...vier, to tot citizens of Grad Dena sod vii lolly. Oflre of tralgence, opposite Barnum Goose, G't Dead Tiller, kg. let. 1E .—tf A. O. WARREN, ATToHnEY A. L %W. Bounty, Data Pay. Patriot and treat on Clattaa attended to. Orre • vor now., Boyd a Store, Moot . (Att. I.'la SI. C. SUTTON, atotionter, and Insurance Agent, eel 69tf Velendsville. Pa. C. S. GILIIICUT, Q. es. .A.Aa ot Ico xielor Great sena. Pa. AIIII EL T. P. a. Av. I. 170. Addrea•. brooklyn. Pa• JOllti GILOVES, ABLE Tall 311. kuutto.... Y 4 tl>tiY °"' Cluudlce. tiwre. ASI order* &Milo ArrieraixotilL. •••, inj Uoue au abaft autlGL•. aid walTaned &r) dl. w. w. sMITII. •`tlt6T Allll Cll6lll MANI,* al:711111111*.-1,00 • k.w•trrut, MaiLTV.. Ya. la pg. 1. SU. DILLE\ G. 4 STUOUD. 101 itho Lt rG C.; 140aielt bt:Y.NT, AC • •ttendt.o to proolp.ly, 00 (Ott terms. Wat lt•t u..ur ourtb of • /outroor %cot otOr o' %W., 31.00trosc. Ya. . (Avg. 1,1569. "I J LLLIEGo oTIIOOO. ABEL TUX/BELL, .1.Ur..., Clittitt!tale ucui•Lepi ••••• u: 41u.. ry.r,. W tad hitiou , Pa. (•'•••, • • or, Lump.. klcrtmciu .uu, tin unuittiiti. FaucyfJ Juwulry. et:du rt In .0M StCIIIIIIM. •• 4 1 , ut SuiNtlrlustu cu.— ittabflitiro D o w. SEAULE, '\ ITORNET AY LAV , • 0 / 14- ......""" LALt.), I{, Ltia tititY DR. w. L. BACJIABDSIyti, TSICIAN 4 '415103E0N, Leader. s .r•lt - er L. 4 OIC C 114 1 ,1110 of Alatustaret Slag 104141t).- - Mca al a • e.stilaucc, ya We ...oar a sal or Nay., A Br.. ....dr, tAgg. I. 109. JUN r boitiorris. Ps whutosie R HAtlall ARD W itE, MON. N AILS, SiqicKS, bIIoVELS, 'iLuEit's IiARDwAItE, S4IL,CutIN 1 668(166 4 r 4.1a41 , 166. .i1L80.4.11 4 MINING •HUPPLItr.o. ' 1 114cia SPKINGa, .16440. 41(6146 AN! BoXE4, 801,78. Nitro .u 0 ir4411668. PLATISD BA.V.US. AtALL,N4II6.It • 110.171. 880664. ni4.0.64, $647 4PINDL64. BOK , . &a TILL. TIM. STOCKS and DIRS. BELLOWS MARKERS. SLEDGEs, VILES.Ite.4c. LED KIM SA WS, BFLTING. PAWLING noctEs, PLASTER PARIS , EVENT. HAIR a ORINDSTONES. SI WLSROKOI.ASS.LEATIIER/A ViNDHEGS PAIRBSNEIISCA Iir LE.S. . Karel, sc mu. ROCERIES.--Teas in great einety aa4 amp for •t& gun' rim Aria • NO P'2/"' er:4h4tir.ZtoßAigß= Palo tonti The Belfry Moon. —to:— 21) ths atom of the Zoning That: The Boston conflagration has revived the =ethers' of a poem by the late N. P. Willis, wb'ch, from its assccdation with the Old ElJuila Church, so graciously spared by the flames, as well at from its own great beauty, you may like to republish. I send you a copy from an edition of Mr. Willieworks. On the cross-beim under the Old South bell The nest of a pivon is buil:led well In summer and winter that bird 12 there, Out and in with the morning air; I love In see him track the streets. With his wary eye and active feet ; And I often watch hint as he springs, Circling the steeple with easy wings: Till acroas the dial hi• shade has passed, And the belfry edge is gained at last. 'Tilt a bird 1 love, with its brooding note, And the trembling throb in its mottled throat; There's a human look in Its swellinehreast, And the gentle curved its lowly cred ; And I often stop with the fear I feel-- Ile runs so close to the rapid wheel. Whatever is rung on that noisy bell— Chime of the hour or funeral knell— The dove in tne belfry must hear ft well, When the tongue awnolot out to the midnight moon— When the sexton ellseribt rings for noon— When the clock stne clear at morning light-- When the child is ask at with -nines( night"— When the ciliates play ott in the Sabbath air, Filling thespird with tones of prayer, Wllatever tale In the ben is beari He broods on bin f tided fort unstirrad, Or, rising hair in his rounded nest; He takes the time to smooth his breast. Then amps again with 6hne.l eyes, And sleeps as last vibration dies. Sweet bird! I would that I could be, A hermit in the crowd Me thee! With win p; to ti. to woo I ant glen. Thy lot, like mine, Is east with men; And daily, with unwilling, feet, But, mills° me wnen day is ,t'er, Thou ratISI dismiss the w.x1.l and soar, Or nt ei half.lidt wi..h for rest., Canst smooth the Lame , ' on thy breast, And drop C,rgetful t:. t'ty rtmt. A Word In Anger Spoken —O--- A WORD in anuer snnhen— Flow often do,. it pnive The cause or cold illi'r,ren'!l In hearts whase rulels tor•! Ilow 1111 t the sweetest pitetstves Humanity can know, Are by a harsh expression Turned into hitter woe? A word in sneer spohen— Ilacv many sighs and lean, An•l sleepless nights, and cheerless days, And wintry, weary years, Ilave..been its moarural Though chalrity e:aayel To best the deadly, te4tering wound Which thoughtless nr.ger made? A word in anger Ilputcen— A blot npnn life. pigs— ' Which oft will leave its hum= From youth to Liter riga, Man may forgive sn insult; But still it heirs its trait— For memory is a tyrtnt Whose rale 1.1 absolute. A word in anger simlten Bag oft engendered strife lk.fiseem the loving husband And the doting. trusting wife; Ilascoused a barrier to rise Between the child and mother And led (oul enmity to p art The Atter and the brother. A word in angel-spoken— If you hive felt its blight. Rcaoiye henceforth to "►now thyself," And train thy spirit rhrht, Keep watch upon thy every thought, ' Thy every look avid word. And thou shalt live from OJITOW free, As joyous as a bird. A word in anger spoken— Oh. weigh the sentence well; For it contains a lesson That wards are rain to tell, The human heart is faulty. And the wisest of us all May drop a careless word in wrath, That we would fain recall. The Very Last of the St:mints' Strike. A house maid I wanted to hire. A mo.lest young woman, and ready ; And 'twos always my special desire That she should be pious and steady. One came ; and "My lady." says site, I hope you won't make no objection To let me go mit and take tea, As my spirit is prone to dejection I "Your Butler I met on the stairs; Your footman I saw as I came I thought I perceived he'd gray hairs And the baker's drci cay lame " Arter all. perhaps. I shan't come again, Or think of your place any more For I find that you put up a chain, And at eight you lock your hall door. "Then how could I go out alone! On my Sunday out bow heve a spree You'd best get some dowdy old crane, rot your piace,ma'am won't suit inch as me!' Young iron:inn! yo've talltei idl I'm tired ; One misttske you tinve pride, do ynu see— You some here to be hirei And you aide you are hiring me P" There Is no Drain There le nn death! The etai::" n down TO rise upon Koine fairer shore, And bright in fledven'9. jeweled crown, • They gigue forevermore. Thole Is no death ! An angel form Walks o'er the earth with I:float tread, lie heirs our best loved tblogs assay, And then trona them "dead." Born unto that no tvin:; They leave us hut to cmlie ag. ; With loy we welcome them—the same Except in sin and pain. And ever near as though unseen. The dear immortal spirits tread; Far all the boutolless univtlse In lifeTitere are tie d-K4 Ortvitio .ittl Aripicionio A StAS of letters—ate postmaster. Parsswea epitaph: flo died and made no OWL Crrmaco tow claims 4 Permanent popolatton of =OM “patortt and Pilia" ja the title of one of liolland's elitoriabh • Alternuatorox, WI% is Ann Advertises Bibles "superior to any °Wee. Tun posts] railway service tuts been Incrust ell daring the last year 141,Q00 Tint l'otsstlikg of bilis upon letup poets and Imes have been probibitaliq Now York. Tatats is a sboemaker'sjoupai lately gado —.be sure you ask for the tut Oltiun, Tnapeuotiestierst J. it Mood iffe en , a u * wag tissistear:ba:gouunisi 1411. ftqatltino 1 ,„ I MONTROSE; PA., WEDNESDAY DECEMBER ,F. 4,1872. Educational. —:..0,---- Pro:cedtagp of the SusqueJuliana Co. Teacher.' inatitufe. Tus IlisintrrE assembled in the Grad ed School bailditp",. Montrose, Monday, November 11. ut ?o'clock p. in., and was called to order by Superintendent W. C. Tilden. After the opening exercises, the Superintendent addressed the teach ers, congratulating them on the advance ment made during the last year, and ex pressing the hope that a week of profit would be before them. The first exercise, a drill in English Grammar, was coAucted by A. H. 'Ber lin, Principal of the Graded School. He illustrated, by p class drill, his method of teaching primary classes, and showed the necessity of oral drill before taking up the text hook. I! followed with "how to Teach Composition," expressing the view that it should be taken up with smaller classes, and continuing, by suc cessive sips, to teach it as pupils adianc ed. The following officers were then elect ed : A. H. Berlin, Vice President, and F. D. Brewster, Secretory. On motion, the time for meeting and adjourning was tired us follows: Morn ing Sessions. from 8:43 to 19 ; Afternoon Sessions, from 1:30 to 4:00; Evening Ses sions, from 7:00 to 9:00. On the assembling of the Institute, in the evening, A. W. Cooper, Principal of the Susquehanna D..pot Graded School, spike upon the subject of " School Sing rziltie of teaching singing, its imp trtance, and the interest it,awakened, were dwelt upon. He conducted an ex ercise it. vocal music. Prof. C. 11. Ver rill. Principal ,if the l'ilanstield Normal Selma!, was in' minced to speak nitro' the "First Day in School." He said that it was an excellent point pined, if the teachers made a favorable impression, but that an nit fav,rable ,the was not alWaya a sign of failure. The teacher must suc ceed, in spite of liiitdrances, if he pos sessed the elements of su ‘o•ss. The teach er most 1* especially cognizant of his be havior in the schoolroom. He. then de scribed the mitnnerof opening the school, ringing the bell. reading scripture, taking names. etc., and spoke of the unpin:inc.. of remembering the name+ of the schol ars. He concluded by insisting that the teacher must be prompt in everything pertaining to his work. Prof. F. A. Allen followed next. He said that the work of eactitog, was a vience —the highest oh all known SCleliCes—that the teacher must iI3VC u knowledge of tt.e materials upon which he works. No one needs so much know) dg. as the teacher; be must know the what child-life is, how and when to teach. The mistake has been made for ages that u Child has no knowl edge when he enters the school room— fie has a head full, knows all the laws oF arithmetic. knows everytho.g. The seed is here, but must be developed. lie said that the first duty o' a teacher was to find out when :he knowledge of a child ends. TrESD Y MORNING The Institute was opened with n riding of scr ptere and prayer. Reading was then taken up by Prof. rated his method of teach• ing primary reading. Prof. Verrill gave instruction on the subject of " Arithmetic." He began by -eying that mental and written should he combined, and defined the difference. He objected to the large number of class es in our schools,—seemed 4ea think air, classes suing:iv t. Prof. Alb-n spoke on the Theory of Teaching—Organization. He discussed school organisation under the following heads: lst. !rases; 2d, studies; 3d. pro gramme; 4th, study. The bases of or ganization were tut.. which he called the flow, or Fact period, and the Why, or Philasphical perbid. The time in the first period was to be spent in developing the :tenses, in teaching how things are done. Prof. Cooper conducted an exer ' cise in singing, and was followed by Prof. Verrill ore History. In the afternoon the first exercise was conducted by Prof. Berlin. subjeet—Flng lidt Grammar, and Was followed by Prof. Verrill, on School Work. Ile spoke prin cipally concerning the number of studies that should he pursued, and presented a programme for an ungradsd echo 11. Prof. All-n then prevented the subject of Geography. He explained the impor tance of this snhject. hut eaademaea the manner which it is generally taught. Facts are nid, studied, but a few indefi• rite terms that mean nothing. He at• tritinted this to the faults of the text books. Geography has to do with every thing cennected with the earth. it hi a striae on which everything is hung. The earth has its blood vessels, its bones, its nerv,.A, It§ 'near% it is, in fact, a living. to aahnal. Gig as deep as you nleve and v:nt will signs of life; even the rottkq hear testimony to this truth.— ARer the recess the ,Query Box was an swered. (•. the creilintr. the R. v. Dr..T. E. CllPS shire drliror.•d nn üble and luterest intr. lecture. •' The Ad‘tmtagot and Richt M e.; or K,nwtedge, to a largo and appr.- ciatire audietti,, WETWF.SDAY The opening exerckes were conducted by Rev. A. D. Alex outer. Prof. Allen again took up the stittjeet, of Reading. f divided Reading Into three c'asses 1. Mechanical. calling words by their lIIIMPSF. 2. Intell-ottial. or Emotional, calling cut the sense. 3. Estlictical. mov ing the feelttigs. which he call e d the highest style of reading. Ile said that in reading it was .neoestary to call out the lights and shades of the sentiment ex preszed. which he illustrated .hy example. Prof. Verrill then conducted an exercise in Arithmetic, after which an essay—" In the Salem) Room; 4 nnshine TO. Clouds," was read by Miss Jennie Smith, of Sus quehanna Depot. She portrayed the clouds that would sometimes horerorer the mlmature world, and suggested ways by which th-y might he dispelled. The. heart was superior to the intellect, so we mast appeal to the hearts of our and.leatl them on by good -motives, Sim was of the opinion. that..uqder the info-: alga of patine* find imilee , aramid seldom cease to shine. She forcibly set forth the necessity of making our school rooms attractive with music, pictures, plants, &c. 'She mentioned two kinds of nelp. one furnished to the teacher—maps, charts, etc.,—and the other furnished by the teacher—as leaves, flowers, stones, etc. The essay was full of valuable sug gestions. Prof. Cooper then spoke on Geology, illustratinglu the subject with sp.icimens.— Prof. Allen followed. on the subject of Grammar. lle seemed to think thatgram mars were more injurious than usefill'in the school room, that teachers took for their definitions that grammar is to teach to parse, Analyze, and diagram, instead of teaching how to speak and write correct ly ; that mistakes were principally made in using the wrong forms of the word.— Ile declared that the first duty was to study the uses of languor, and not the science. In the afternoon Prof. Verrill took up the method of tacliirig the Constitution of the United States. The subject he held should be taught by familiar talks, taking up first the lowest form of govern ment, namely, the township, and then in order cf importance the other organiza tions, naming the different officers and their duties. The importance of this subject was gliown, and the . manner of teaching made very simple Prof. Allen followed with spelling. He said that spelling was taught incorrectly; it should never be taught with the lips, but with pen and penA; that we are not critical enough in our spelling, that prin. tars were good spellers from necessity.— He advised the teachers that they should not receive any verbal 'sense but require everything to be in writing. Ile contin ued on Theory of Teaching. That the pupil who enters the school should have three studies, language, 'science, and mathematics. He argued that whatever we& we beconie tired, but that rest is not a cessation of work, but simply a change of cccupation, and as these three classes of study cull fur different faculties —madiematics, the reasoning powers; language, the imagination; anti science, observation, hence all are essential. In the evening a large audience assem bled. The exercises were opened with a glee he the Choral Society, after which the Query Box wits answered by Profeiss- APen in his usual fehcitious manner. The L-cture. subject, " School-inade and Self-made men," was delivered by Prof. Verrill. The speaker mentioned the fact that a great many criticisms are made in regard to the courses of study pursued in our schools, that it was not confined to ally particular grade of school. Some think that schools are too strict In their courses, nut gi‘ing stalicient choice to I their st ndents, or else not practical enough in their instruction, from which many conclude that sal/Nils are not doing what they ought. and that sell-made men are better. Ile admitted that our schools had many faults, tiptLhat they were neverthe less, far superior to home training, and he urged the improvement of the schools, that we shouhrbenefit by the experience of the past and not go through with all their faults. A mottg the faults common. he meilftioned that our pupils du not de• pond upon themselves, du not arouse :te non—too much cramming. He strmglj condemned the practice of !tiring gover nesses fur the instruction of children. thinking that tier could thus gain better training; but the fact, be said was quite the revense, that every pupil that came tmn'er his care was more deficient than those who had even less advantages but attended school; that it was a good thing to come in contact with our schoolmates. that the simple meeting of A large num ' ber of scholars had a remarkable lain ence. He said there were vices and op positions in the world to be met by the young, and that they should be prepared fur them. lle expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to tell what studs would not do good. Bet. J. G. Miller made a few remarks. The Choral Society again favored the In attire with music. THURSDAY The Rev. Dr. J. E Chesshire conduct ed the opening exercises. Prof. Verrill continued the subject of Arithmetic.— ao dwelt on the following points:—AS sistance, Ist. now given ; 2d, when given ; ilevic.iy, Analysis. Prof. Alletr :ollowed on the subject of Physiology. lie expressed th t e opinion that magic interest was rot vet 81ifficient ly awakened on the Snbject for its intro duction into schools: that the text books gave too much space to anatomy instead f Itygiote; that teachers shoal 4 take up the subject in familiar talks. After sing ing, by the Institute, Miss Jennie Smith gave an " Object Lesson," illustrating her manlier of teaching. by a cla.s of pupils. The exercise created a great deal of in tcrt•s'. The :ifternoon sessiim opened with sing ing. The So nerintendent then introduc ed-the Rev. Or. Chesshire. who made a "ew remarks on the educational advanta-' vs of the present. fie was followed by R e v. !Allier with appropriate remarks on the nobility of the t acher's Work. The lion. L F. Fitch then addressed the Institute on the duties of teachers.— lie referred to the- great power held by the teacher in shaping and training the Present generation, making them either a b'essing or a curse to their country. Be nisose scholars had en great donfidence. in their teachers, it behooved them to en• courage and lift the burden off from theM. That it was no trivial thing to be a teacher, that it was a noble calling.— . Ile asked them to ennoble it. to strive to he at the head of the advancing class, to be ambitions to have the hest school of the grade of scholars in the county. After an oorture, by Misses Bentley end Beteh. Prof. Allen continued the! subject. of Theory of. Teaching. In the evening:the Choral Society again I favored_ the Institute with music. Prof. Verrill answered the Query .Box, and was followed by Rey. A. E. "Warriner.-,.. Ile thought thht common-sense should he tl , e,tettehere guide. lie proceeded to On. alyze the word as follows: 1, Naturalness 7 -which he defined .as the low of Gol— A person most stamp his. own natural. .ness upon thosehapmee in cmitact. with. liiire4 a pat ileat ,of slavery in the riiiattato world from more form. Ile said some teachers consider their work mere drudg ery, but he held that it was the noblest calling of all, that the:moment we begin to teach we ascend towards God. When the teacher Ends it necessary to discard all rules he should do so. He held that we should style all successful men self made, especially the snco"e'nl teacher; and that the teacher who busts only in books, without common tense, would fail. Prot Allen then delivered a lecture— subject, " The New Departure of FAltica tion," He spoke substantiallyas follows: TLe education of children lies in a math ematical problem. (liven 800,000 child ren in the state of Pennsylvania to be trained. developed, and tlisciplinsd; and. sent cut into the world to take their pla ces as American citizens. The factors are, parents, teachers, directors, and• citi zens. The State is represented by the di rectors. It takes over $9,000,000 out of the Treasury annually to elevate, to edn cute 'this large number: In this narrow boundary lies the problem. The largest number leave school at sixteen years; the number that enter High schools is only 3 per cent Hence the larger number must at least have completed their edu cation. The speaker then laid down his plat form : Ist, Teach that which 'is used in after life; 2d, Teach it wit is used in af ter life. He discussed what ought to con stitute a common school educatien, what ought every boy who graduates to possess. First, that every boy should be able to spell well, to read intelligently, under stand the common problems of business, to use grammatical language, to .write well, possess a general knowledge of geog raphy, physiology, so far as it relates to the body In which he lives, philosophy, so far as it, extends to business, chemistry, so fur as it Concerns the elements of the soil, natural history, a knowledge of the insects &c. that injure crops. lie contend• ed that all these branches could be taught in the time allotted, if we would e' off many of the unpractical parts of the present school-course. He fully illustrat.. ed those branches he would curtail, A Childs life divides itself into periods, and we should teach the things that belong to each period. Singing of 4 song entitled, " Come, 11irdie, Come 1" The opening exercises were conducted v Rev. J. G. Miller. Pref. Verrill fol- hived on the subject of general govern ment.. 1, every reacher most know the text-book used. 2, he must know what what other books say on the subject. Ii Js necessary to have-a variety of ways of presenting a subject. 3, The teacher needs method in presenting a subject.— Some are encyclopedite of knowledge, but do not know how to impart instruction. Some of the elements of a teacher's pow er in the school-room are : Good healt'l!, activity, enthusiasm, sympathy, real indt v.cluulity, Prof. Allen favored associating learning with play, illustrating his idea. lie also gave some hints in regard Su text books. Prof. Cooper presented a series of reso lutions which were unanimously adopt ed, as expressing the sentiment of the On motion, Rev. Dr. Chessbirc was re quested to furnish a copy of his lecture fur publication. The Superintendent then adjourned the institute sine die. Practlele Jokt!s. A Foust; French gentleman who led a very gay life, going, to bed lute and get ting up Lite, lodged in an entre:rd. A milk-woman took up her position under !Ili window, and the clattering of her customers, with the braying of her don k4%, effectually destroyed his slumbers. In vein he remonstrated ; the milk woman said she had a right to the pave. meet, and that place suited her. He got lip, went out, reasoned with her. No good. What, then, would she take to select another station ? Nothing ;he was an eristocrat,and she made it a point of honor to stand upon her own rights. "Well, then," lie said, at last, "since you will not. listen to reason, I must ap peal to your donkey ;" and lie whispered in Neddy's ear, the crowd which had gathered round laughing at him, till lie ran in. Presently, however, the donkey began to kidk and plunge as if it were possess ed, spilling all the milk, butter, cheese. etc. The woman cried out, "Witchcraft," the crowd took up the cry, and there was such a Tidt that the police came. "What is the matter ?" asked the com missary. "A young man who lives on the en. tress! has bewitched my donkey," re plied the milk woman. "Phoo phoo !" said the commissary ; but the woman would not be poobpooh ed, and he had to take her up to the gen tleman's apartments and confront him with the complainant. She told her story et length. The young man waited patiently till she bad qaittrdune, arid then said : a•Sir, this woman lialfspoiled my night's rest for this month past; I have com plained, I bane entreated. She has scorned my request amt my prayers. I could not revenge myself upon a woman but the donkey, which is masculine, had no such claim upon my forbeatunce ; besides, the peculiar cries of the animal' are what is most distressing to me. This ass, as avaricious as his Mistress, has a sister upon whose succession lie counted, but who is going to marry again. It was this news,whispered bymo in his,ear which . exasperated him to salt a degree that be conducted himself in so violent a. man ner," The commissary, who could hardly keep his coutitenance,said that the young Man haul bet .e pay for the 'Milk that was spilt, and advise the milk-wotnan - to move her station hoped the reach, of a. man who . had anal* a peculiar power of conversing with animals. Doti) .assented and the woman took the monoy' and left, 'And now, tben," said the cammissalY to the young man, 0 bow=did.yoa . playltr "I drotipuvl a 1 ight4 4 faigo utto tale 'brag's esr: sajd be, -YOLIME XXIX, NUMBER 49 Vitt Liluber Law. Sanacirr Johnson und'three high pri vates belonging to'Company - 0, —Reg imentffew York volunteers,. were- grant edit furlough, from the army of the Poto mac, and With happy hearts, started on a visit tu their homes. in Seneca County, N. Y. They were all in the same car on the road between' glmita "and Geneva, and they were passing the ti.ne in telling sto ries and 'eating peaunts. They were not parecular as'to the disposition they rnade of tha shells, and the floor of The' car near where they sat soon became littered, with them. The conductor coming,round and 'seeing the-shells on the floor, volts to-the party as follows: _ " Gentlemen, it is against the tales . - to eat peanuts in this car." . Johnson bowed to the conductor and that officio' passed on. Returning in' a tete minutes, he. noticed that the little iompany were sating their nuts and cracking their jokes without , any regard_ to the admonition he had ,just given them. "Gentlemen," said he," yon intrst npt cat peanut; in this car, for it is a positive violation of the rules, and cannot be tot. erated." "Yes, sir, we hear you," said Johnson, quietly. Returning after a short absence, the now irate conductor found these " boys in blue" munching away at their opts. as it there were no rules te violate nisi no official to enforce them. " Didn't I tell you to atop eating'im to buridered the maddened coratiefor. " Yes, sir, yon did," was the subdued reply. " Well, then, sirs, wily in the vame of !reason don't yi2n do it?" " Because, sir, we feel authorized to eat I on," said 'Johnson. "Authorized to est on f Who in than -1 der authoripd yqp to do.that, I'd like to know ?" "The maker cf this car, air, said John son. • " The maker of this curt How do yon make that appear?". " Very readily sire I Will demonstrate it to yon. And Johnson thin upon his feet pointed to a metallic plate upon the ear door. don't-know what .you mean," said he non-plussed conductor, 'Can't you read ?" asked Johnson. ' Yes, I can road ; but I don't want any of your nonsense here. understand you." " Well, sir, that metalic'plate says Eat on Johnson & Co., and it is signed 'ma kora." My name is . Johnson, and these boys are my Company, and as long as the makers of this-car tell me to eat cern do it, even if the President of this road were on the train. So along with your rules and no isc•use." A hearty lang't from the passimgers fol lowed this retort of the Sergeant, and all eyes were directed towards the plate bn the door, and in gilt letters they saw -the }words,' Eaton, Johnson & Co.Alakers! The conductor arnikd at the joke, dud calling the train boy gave him the ing artier Boy, yon will supply Johnson & Co. with all the peanuts they can eat from here to Genera. I will foot the bill.— Stich smartness as this companypossessfa should be encouraged. A Mechanical Eye. No mechanic can everattain distinction unless he is able to detect ordinary im perfections at sight, so that he can see if things are out of plumb, out of level, out of square, and out of proper shape; and unless he can also detect disproivrtioned or ill shaped patterns. This is a great' mechanical attainment.. We say attain ment, because it can be attained by any ordinary person. Of course there are de fective eyes as there are. other defective orgaqs; the speech, for instance, is some• times defective, but the eye is susceptible of the same training as any other organ. The muscles, the voice; the sense of hear- . . ing, all require. training. Consider how the artist must train tno organ of sight in' order to detect the slightest imperfection in shade, color, proportion, shape, expres sion, etc. Not one blacksthith in Ore or. er attains the art of hammering square; yet it is very essential in his occupation. It is simply because he allowshimself to get into a careless habit.; a little training and care is all that is nectvary for suc cess. The fact is that the eve is not half as much at fault as the heedless mind. .Some carpenters acquire the careless habit 'of Luang a try squre every time they plane off 'kat:laving, in place of giving their minds right to their business and proper ly training their eyes; and unless they cultivate this power of the eye, they will always be ut journey work. Look at the trained blacksmith; ho goes across the shop, picks up]the horse's foot, takes a squint, - returns to his anvil, forges the shoe, and ;it exactly fits the foot. Con trast him with the bungler who looks at the foot, then forges a shee,.thex fits the I foot to it, often to the ruin of a One horse. Now the fault lies in ever allowing him.' self to put a shoo on that is net iu proer shape for the foot; ho shohld determine to make the shoe fit the footin ztace of the foot flitting the shoe, and tie should fellow it up until the bjecs is accom plished. A good way to discipline the mechani cal eye is-to last matatire an inch with the eye; then. prose it with the rule, then measure a half inch, then an ,eightln and so on, and yea will soon be able to discov er at a glance the difTerence between a I twelfth and 3 sixteenth of au inch ; then go to flinches, 6, 12, and so on.. Some call this guessing; there is no guess work, shout it; it is measuring with the eye . and mind. Acquire the habit of criticising for imperfection!) every plea of *ark that you see, do everything' as nearly as you can withent measuring (or. Spoiling -it,) 'or as nearly asyon cantrust the eye with _ its.piesent training. yon cannot see things mechanically; do not blame them for it; itia no more: to blame than the mouth is becaise we oennot read, .or the linens because we cannot write. •A per son may write a good hand with the -eyes closed, the mind of:course directing Abe fingers.,,. The eye if : necessary, howover i ko - dataatiiainiftiotions, . „ • ODDS AND ENDA - Tag Indian women of the Rocky Moun tains ride- their horses, min-fasbion, ea saddles with such high pommels and can tles that they are' almost buried= tip fa thom. - . 11AD luck eimplya ma n With his kends in hie pocket and p ipe in hie month, look. lag on to see bow, it will come Mat. Good lack is a man of pluck, with Aix ahem rolled 'hp, and' working to . make it 'cork* out right , - Sett Francisco paper says: "Publie opinion was outraged by the verdict la the Fair case. ..There willsoou bel s re action.:The .next time a poor Wndlres Chinaman is tned for murder, the .jury tri.l say "guilty," without leaving Om seats." Tire latest case of death from Mellon. matches has oec - nrcd in Crockett County, Tenn. A. box of matches fell, undismr:. erediiuto a pot of coffee;- three persons partook of the contents, and are all now dead., Prietion•match coffee is evidently dangerous luxury. _Tuts is trom, the Lake City . Press: A newly elected squire in thin vicinity hay ing-occasion the other day to perform the marriage ceremony for t.he first tiont, • got the affairs considerably mixed, and' wound up saying: '•suffer 'little children to - come unto them I" SATs a Canada paper, "It would make some of oar fine ladies stare to see Lady Dufibrin promenading the streeti, doing hershoppiug. She dreams plainly and sensibly, wears thick•soled boots, and does not fear a.walk from one end of the city to tho other, or face. the muddiest crossing." A Mtinsrun once told . Wendell Plul. lips that if his' business in life was to Ease the rtegroes, he Onglft to go South where they were and do it. "That is worth thinking of," replied Phillips, "and what is your business in life?" "To save men from hell," replied the minister. "Then go there and attend to 'your busi• nem," rejoined Phillips. F . A. Wssrnalr paper states that s Tens Hanto boy of tender years and heart -hu drowned seVenfeen kittens, tied pans. to the tails of - uirie dogs, brushed his father's new silk bat against the gmip, and blows np-a pet canary with afire cracker in tho last mouth, and still his fond mother in. tends him for 'the pßipit. Tab Trigg county (Ky.) Dimoerat says: "Tbe oldest man in tbiacaunty is Eli Ingram, Esq., living between the riv r ers, who is ninety years old. He hakhad his coffin made and stored away, ready for use when the inventiblo limp shall come. He is seeking a divorce from his seccnd Wife, with the view of marrying a third one." Tun coffin ,of. the recentlpdecatae4 , Archduchess Sophia, mother. of .the. Em, peroi Francis Joseph of Austria, has been . desecrated. Thieves effected in entrance into the imperial vault in the church of the Capuchins, and-took from the coffin all the valuable ornaments, including the heavy silver-plate on which the name of the deceased princess was engraved. WOMEN have been accused of vanity, bnt a clarions investigator watched while five hundred men passed a large looking glass need as a sign on Broadway, New York. Four hundred and ninety-nine glanced complacenty at their images as they passed, tile other man was blind. Of the same number of women whe - psw ed,not one looked,-at the .mirror, they -were all busily examining each otkerx, dress. Alt ingenious New Yorker has found a new,nse for alt artificial leg. tie work. ed in a,pipo factory and was in the habit , of filling ilia porcelain limb eaeb day with a choice assortment of meerschaums. which he disposed of on his own account. When discovered he Fad made, about $6OO by his illegitimate_traffic. In this way ho was walking off with a goodly, share of the profits of the establish. merits. Tna decoration of the Albert medal of the first class was lately conferred: by Queen Victora- upon Mr. Margery and . Mr. Dodd, two gentlemen residing at Rel..' ung, Formosa, for their heroic conduot in rescuing the - era* of a French bark wrecked on the coast during a storm,' by swimming to the vessel with a rope. After rescuing'the captain and crew, the last thing left on'board was a large black cat, which clung to Mr.Margarfs shoulder la spite of the (turf, and was safely land. ed. A GENTLEVAN sent to the intelligeues office to obtain a"" young lady" to look on while his wife did the work. The fair creature who was oirered for the place, atlerasking some fifty . questions Omit whether they had "tube set," whether the "iiitaeo Went down stairs," etc,' asked how many evenings she could have "opt." 6-Well," said the gentleman, °I don't see how we mu let you have more Oar, seven." "How many children , have you p" seed the hand maiden. "Only one boy eight years old, but will drown him ifyou thibt he'd be In the road.u. • Sr gar.—four Siamese princess are said to have rendered themselves liable to the death penalty by being implicated in. the theft of diamonds, gold chews, and , pre cious stones from the King's palace. • If found guilty, they will doubtless be ess anted,. for the law to Siam, is no respecter Orsona The execution will of course be carried out in the same manner as that of his royal highness Kroma Konnaset in 1649. -- They will be bound and fasten ed in a bag, a wooden triapgfe will lie placed on the ground. - and -the fastened body- turned fans ,downward, eo as to bring the neck liblOw the chin on the triangular block.' At a given signal the executioner will .strike a blow with cudgel on the back of the neck, and keep striking until the body ceases to Anivcr. The remains will then Llati" wank in the rive, This mode of execution is in or• der to prevent-the Weldon of royal Mord. No doubt after, a few blows with the. oudgelAhe princess would be ialt. 3X ta forgo tbeir royal privilege. and leoo, tA,tit beide tatia ,
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