E. B. Hawley, - - Win, 0 Omer. E. B. HAWLEY & CO., PUBLISHERS OF THE MONTROSE DEMOCRAT, AND GENERAL JOB PRINTERS, 11 , ,n1 rose. Susquehanna County, Pa. orricr.--Wova Side of Public Avon... Business Cards. J. B. & d. 11. McCOLLUM, AT Lew °face over the Dank. ?dogtrots May 10. IS7I. tf D. W. SEARLE, CTORNEY Ahe T LAW, °Mee over the store of M. ,•..otner.t n tßrick Block. Montrose Po. [ant 69 NMITI7, Hi‘in• AND CHAIR NANUFACTURICIrS,—P.. 'Jam • rvet. Montroee, Pa. laug. 1.1869 M. C. SIT7'TON, rIUNECR. and INEULANCE AGENT. Frlend•ville, Pa 4.311 EL F, Addrc.s, Brooklyn Pa , , rmsrae ~i .. 14. IMN:= CULL ENOINDEII AND LAND tirnsiTon, 0. addreee. Franklin Forkr, Suaquebanna Co., I's JOHN GRO ,•iilk .N A BLE TAILOR, 3iontrote, Pa. Shop over • L: o er' e Store. Al; order. tilled la aret.raleatylf.. , dune ou short tnic°. and warranted to dt. 1 0. WARREN, I ToUN El A . LAW. Bounty. Back Vey, Pcunton Exem . on Claim. attended to. lance 111.1 ..or neiow Boyd's Store, 31ontruse.Bn. (An. 1,'69 W. A. cleo.ssmON, Attorney at Law. Croce at the Court House, to the I II mrll,...nPri °Mee. W. A. Cnossaox. M..: ran. Sent. .1871.--ti. LA f V OFFICE. r.T(II .t. WATSON, Attorneyet at Law, at the old °Mc* of Bentley .t Vitc4 Montroec, Pa. 6)=.11. '7l.[ w. W. WVNON. !=! Dn'er In Drug, Medicinen, Chemicals, Paint., Olio. pn ' , tuff, T. Spice*, Fancy Good., Jewelry Per n.Pa. Eatabllebed , Brick Block. klontrooe, [Feb. 1, IST& _ .>CoIILL dc DEWITT. at Law and Solicitor* in Ltankrnittcy. *lice N.• giCuart *tree[, over City National Bank, }tint. t.trat , ) N. Y. W. U S.VTLL, jet, 1N73. • Jrnoza Dawn., lilt. W. L. R.R.:II.A.R.DziO.N, SURGEON, tenders his professions rim- to the citizens of Montrose end vicinity,— .tt tusruelderee, Ofl the cornerenstof Sayre & 3r Foundry [Ann. I, Inn% Cll4 FLLES 2 STOIJDARD, Pool, and Shoes. flats and Cap,. Leatberana udtagr, Mate Street, let door below Boyd'. Store. ‘C rk male to order, and repairing done neatly. Ntruarot , e Jan. 1 1870. LEWIS KNOLL, SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSMG. rliop in the new Portofflee building, where he wIH foond ready to Weed nil who may want an;llalng ,de zinc. Ilontrose Pa. Oct. I 8 1009. DR. S. W. DA YTO-V, & SURGEON, tenders his services to ofGreat Bend nod vicinity. Office at oie —lduuce, opposite Barnum House, G't Bend village. Ist. tt;d9.—lf - DR. D. A. LATJIROP, Ea-rcroo TI6RYsL 111 to., a I.te Foot of etmet. Call and coueul to ILA Chronic .2.'7'_.-n..3-J. H BUEPJTT. Dealer .11 Stitti Sto ves. Fancy Drs Goods, eseckery, Hiwd• wais. Don, o Drugs, Otis, and Paints. Boots and Shoes. Was sad Ceps. Furs, Buffalo Robes, Gro ceries. Provisions, dc. Sew-lbitord.l a., Sot. 6, '72—tf. EXCHANGE HOTEL NI .7 HARRINGTON xv 611 e. to inform the public that haring rented the Exchange Hotel In NI/mime, be new prepared to accommodate the traveling nubile n first-cla.e etyle Montrose, Aug. S. 1073. LITTLES @ BLAKESLEE ATTORNEYS AT LAW, bare removed to their Neu off tr, opposite the Terbell House. R. B. Ltrri.r., Gm,. P. Liras, E L, Bi..es.r.,LEr. Noniron . Oct. 15, 1573. BILLINGS STROUD. - - HE AND LIFE INSIJAANCE AGENT. Al I. u• i n el , . attended to promptly, on fair terms. Otte' door zaat of the hook or %Cm. IL Cooper S Ca Public. Avenue, Moutroae, Pa. [Aug.1,1869 1113 17. 1872.1 BILLS:NOB STROVD. N. C. MACKEY, SCIIGEN. tenders his he Mii rt te es to the Citizens O et Dlraock, Pa. Odle at the I - areas House. will attend to all calla In his prole. w WI which he le favored. A 11;: 19„7.1.—tf. B. T. d, E. IL CASE, HARNESS-MASERS. Oak llarness, light mid heavy, a: aorest cash prices. Alb. Blankets, Breast CIAO. Whips and everything pertaining to the Hoe, cheaper thou the cheapest. Repairing done prompt •, and in good style. Nleut.ore. Pa.. Oct. M 1.1973. CHARLEY MORRIS TIIE lIAYTI BALMER, has moved his shop to the d,og occupied by E. MKee Co.. where he Is plepared to do ail killdeer world his line,eneh as ma k.ng switche. parrs.All work done on short n c , and s low. Please Clitl sad see me_ THE PEOPLE'S 'MARKET. Pun -LIP [Lam Proprietor. Fterh .ed d ball Meats, Huns, Pock, BukV , . 84B etc.. of ,he re e% quality, constantly on nand. at {,:cre can ot,croe, Pa,. Jan. 14. 1873.-11 VALLEY HOESE. var., BEND. Pa. Situated Dam . the Erie Railway De ;:, I. A large and commodious house, has undergone ; horothzh reptr. Newly furnished rooms and sleep ./part rnent,spientlid tablesnodullttangs inimpria .; flat clsas hotel. LIK.NRY ACKERT, 10th, 1873.-tf. Proprietor. DR. 4 . Rooms at hie dwelling. next door north of Dr. lisiecy's. on Old Futindry street, where he would be happy to sec all those in w.t of Dental thorn. Ile congdent that he can plexne all. both In quality of cork and In price. Viler hours from a a.m. to 4r. Feb. 11, IST.I-11 EDGAR 4. TUERELL 4, - NnzblAm AT Law, Nu. 17U Broadway, Ncw York City. Atted. to ail kind. of .attorecy tit:minces, and the canner in all the Courte of both the State and the n ..tve Storm. Feb k1.1674.-,y. E. P. ELVES, N. D. lirwit.ute of the enieeralty of Michigan, Ann Arbor. and al. of Jeffereon Medical College of Plana utlploa , 1,C4. has returned to Friendavillee, where he in attend to all culls in his profeesion as [Waal.— P. , ideore in Jernle Lionford'• 1.111,C. lthice the same ae o...retolore. rt.:nthvale, Pa., April =h., BURNS ct, NICHOLS, Js 1. ..11.5 in Drugs, 2dr:dish:Ka; Chemicals. Dye , Paint, Oi Is, Varnish, Liquors, Spices.Farkey r,.cien.Pateut Medicince, Perfumery and Toilet A rc s li - Preseriptiont carofully compounded. — Brick Block, Montrose B. 21. 1512 N'MNZI MO ma-mew Misocutec:a •T THIS OFFICE. CHEAP. Try 1:71.1. \ONTROSE • DEMOCRAT. TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME 31 POETRY. OUR BABY -0- To day we cut the fragrant sod, With trembling hands, asunder, And lay this well-beloved of God, Our dear dead baby, under. Ob hearts that ache, and ache afresh I Oh tears ',.00 blindly Our belrts are weak, yet, being flesh, Ton strong for our reArnining ! Sleep, darling, sleep! Cold rains shall steep Thy little turf-made dwelling ; Thou wilt not know—so far below— What winds or storms are swelling ; And birds shell sing, in the warm spring, And flowers bloom about thee ; Thou wilt not heed them, love, hut oh The burliness without thee ! Father, we will be comforted Thou west the gracious diver; We yield her up—not dead, not dead— To dwell with. thee for ever ! Take thou our child I ours.for a day Thine while the ages blossom This 16 tle shining bead we lay In the Redeemer's bosom! MISCELLANEOUS READING TEACHERS' CO. INSTITUTE -o The Eighth Annual County Institute cant ened at Montrose, Monday, Aug. 31. 1574. First session opened at 2 o'clock p. m. Devotional exercises were conduct ed by Elder W. C. Tilden, County Super intendent, and was followed by a brief hut earnest address from the same.— Prof. A. H. Berlin was elected Vice Pres ident, and Agnes Thatcher, Secretary Mrs. E. A. Weston was then introduced, who gave an address upon the subject of Reading and Voice Cultivation, which ex• ercise was interspersed by selections show ing difference and variety of tone. Prot. A. H. Berlin, of Montrose, then present ed a.i exercise in numbers, giving a short class drill in addition and subtraction ; also rules and demonstrations of contrac tions in multiplication. This was fol lowed by an exercise in cube root, con ducted by Mr. H. N. Tiffany, of Bridge water. Hon. L. F. Fitch, of Monitors, then favored us with his views on Mar oughne4s in teaching fundimerital rules ; and also gave an interesting account of his personal expert-aces in the school room,and closed with an earnest exhorta tion to teachers to b • thorough in their work. The County Superintendent next introduced to the Institute Wm. H Jes sup esq., Pr , sident of the Board of Di• rectors of Montrose, who gave the teach ere a most cordial greeting. Valuable ideas on the subject of teaching. and the best welfare of primary, intermediate. and all pupils,were advanced, with special stress upon simplicity in the use of terms and words in teaching. Kindness to the pupil was considend by him as one of the most important elements in a teacher. "Mother and Poet," by Mrs. Browning, was read by Mrs. West - on. Institute ad journed until 11. p. m. SECOND SESSION' of Institute called to order by the Presi dent at 7} p. in., after which Mrs. Wes ton rendered, in her agreeable madner, "Backbone." Mr. E. K. Richardson. of Great Bend, continued the work of the session by an address on the subj , et_ of Music in School. Expressed himself as considering the school room not tlit place to teach the accomplish cm-n t,bu t believed that regular exercises in singing would tend to promote the energy and interest of school lite. Would prefer, in hie ex perience, to devote to that recreation the first few moments of the morning see sin* Mr. Tilden closed the interesting questioning by an expression of regret that the subject of singing had nut re ceived more attention in the schools of an earlier day. The subject "Popular Education, the Safe guard of the Natior," was present ed by our Superintendent in a manner clear, forcible, and convincing. The fact that the greatest villains of our land are among the best educated was demonstra ted as being, not the fault of mental culti vation, but of the people. He also im pressed upon thelnstitute the idea that the education of the men and women who hold the destiny of the nation has its most fruitful source in the common schools of our county. Made mention of the fact that several States have adopt ed the system of compulsory education. Prol. Curry, of Pittsburg, Deputy state Superintendent, was then introduced as a friend whom we most cordially welcome again, as Doe of our instructora. He proceeded to present the subject of Men tal, Physicial, and Moral Culture. Prom inent among his thoughts was the last, viz.: The growth and development of every frailty depends upon its special exercise. Mrs. Weston closed the exer ems by reading. Adjourned until Tues day. 9 a. m. THIRD BESSIoN called to order at 9 a. in., by the Presi dent. Devotional exercises were conduct. ed by the same, and were followed by singing. Mrs. Weston led the exercises by reading a selection from Longfel low. Subject—" Builders." Thoughts on the subject of Education were next presented by Prof. Curry.— Gave it as his belief that more attention should be given to symmetrical culture ; that neither the intellectual or physicial power should be neglected ; but that both should `receive an equal amount of train ing. Several questions were propounded by Prof. Corry, and answered, or,argued, by members of Institute. President now introduced Judge J. J. Wright, of South Carolina, who spoke fluently on the same subject, and expres sed it as his opinion• that the teacher's occupation, was worthy of higher appre ciation ; touched well but briefly upon the subject of last evening, advancing ideas in perfect unison with the same, viz.: that the tallent of the men and wo men who rule the world, receives its most effectual aid from the common schools. Made a few remarks upon the condition of educati€n in the South. Intermission 15 minutes. Called to or der by Prefident, and followed by , a song from Prof.: E. K. Richardson. "The Ivy Green." 30. S. S. Wright, of Great Bend favored us with an essuy,which was a fine continuance of the subject preceding re cess. A qupstion presented by Mrs. Brun dage in reference to changing textbooks MONTROSE, PI., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1874 was well responded to by the President. Tha programme of the morning was continued by Prof. Curry, in an able discussion on the question, What are the uses of knowledge also, What are the elements that will call forth and devel ope the perceptive faculties ? Trueli was considered by him to be the fundirbental ground of action. The President indors ed the remarks of Prof. Curry in a most earnest assertion that the character of the teacher nob,/ be true and above re proach. Mrs. Weston again read. Ad• punned. opened at 1+ p. m. The work of the af ternoon was promptly commenced by the President, and immediately followed by Prof. Curry in an able address on the subject of Primary Instruction. lie mentioned the several methods of teach ing the Alphabet. Gave an interesting detail of the method once in existauce, of teaching, controlling, and directing a school. He soon led his hearers to see the execs-Jive tnonotonv and the great disadvantage resulting from the old-time and now too common method of teaching the letters, by a senseless repetition of the name. Spoke with greatTavor of the word method, Subject dripped, to be continued at an earlier peri d, and from opposite standpoint. Rev. J. L. Lyons. of Flo da, formerly a missionary in Palestine, as now in troduced. Lie favored t e Institute with a most interesting ac onnt of Ori ental superstitions, customs, and culture. Gave a short oral example of Arabic lan guage. Closed his remarks with a touch ing app.-al to teachers to care tot the sonic of those under their charge. A slier, intermission was enlivened by music. Roll called. Next, an entertaining selection read by Mrs. Weston. Prof. Curry then continued the subject. and proceeded to show the "more excellent way" of teach ing the alphabet and the rudiments of reading, by means of words and senten ces ; giving the first idea, then learning the letters from an after anylasis, pho netics first,then the characters. Questions from Institut- followed, which were well disposed of by the speaker. ll= Institute convened at appointed time Called to order by President., and opened with singing. The following questions were next laid before the Institute : Ist. Ought pupils to commit the rules of elo cution to memory ? Ahswer in the neg ative. 2d.Ought corporal punishmext to he abolished in our schools ? Argument resulted in an affirmative. Mrs. Weston then read by request the following pieces: The Midnignt Ride of Paul Revere, and, How We Hunted the Molise. Following this a most able lecture on the subject, The Earth is e Cosmic:it Body, was de livered by Prof. Curry. Evenin„,cr exer cises closed with reading by llrs. Weston - CreNlis of the Bells." Adjourned. opened at 9 o'clock. Called to order by the President. Devotional exercises con• ducted by Prof. Richardson, followed by singing. A spicy seclectiou was next read by our Elocutionist A talk from Prof. Richardson on Geog raphy, advanced the theory of comment ing the study a' home, or with surround ings familiar to the student; first, shape of the earth ; next, latitude and longi tude ; determining position of places in the globe. He advanced the theory of dealing early with latitude and longitude then follow with surface, races of men, animals, plants, etc. A question respect ing a good reference book for the teacher was met by him with a preference for Warren's. Prof, J. S. Gillen would not deal with the shape of the earth until the pupil has rescheu a certain stage ,of progression. Talk.; with primary pupils are prefertid, with an exclusion of the text-book. Map-drawing and outline maps were briefly noticed, and held in favor. Prof. Curry followed up this sub ject with teaching the same end other branches ; mehtioned the difference be tween facts and phenomena an d sc i ence Spoke with great favor of inductive training before a special taking up of the department itself--,would preface the work by a kind of preparatory course, which removes many obstacles in the path of both the teacher and the taught. and renders advancement loth easy and rapid Held in disfavor a monotonous routine of questions and answers. An inquiry of the proceeding, in re gard to what is the greatest deficiency in teachers,was, by request, met by our Superindent pointedly. Ans. A definite lack of thorough qualification in primary principles. Gave a timely hint that it is in the personal power of each to remedy the defect. Recess 15 minutes. Pro gramme renewed by an essay from Miss Lyon, of Herrick. Subject—The Teach• er's Mission. Many fine thoughts were presented. Among others, an appeal to teachers to rise above self-interest in the work. Delivery excellent. Mrs. Weston continued the interest of the morning, by dwelling upon the ques tion—flow shall we teach Reading in our common schools ? Much instruction was given by showing errors. The word method, the sentence method, &c., were brought into requisition. Some discus sion arose among the members from a denunciation, on the part of the speaker of a method of spelling words without a pronounciation of the seperato syllables. Prof. Curry filled the remainder of the time with correct ideas about text-books. Expressed a belief that we have to many in school. By a use of so many numbers in a series, the mind is surfeited and dogged without receiving the proper amount of real benefit. Practical words from Superintendent closed the subject.— Reading of minutes. Adjourned. SEVENTH SESSION convened at 1./ p. m. Prof. E. K. Rich ardson enlivened the commencement by a song entitled, "The Woild is a Barber Shop." Mrs. Weston followed this by a selection from John G. Saxe—" Peter Py ramus." Prof. Curry proceeded to pre sent the Science of Language. Advanc ed the idea that children should be taught to use their language correctly early in life, before the text book is plac ed in their hands. Clearly demonstrated the fact that a habit of incorrect expres- Devoted to the Interests of our Town and County. siou and construction will adhere to a person through life. Study the text book with an understanding of the terms— make i wholly practical. This will ex• cite an interest in the higher steps as thew come in their order, and will. in the end, give thorough and complete accom plishment. The speaker dwelt upon Or. thography—roots,oprefixes, and suffixes A frequent recurrence in the study of Grammar was asked by Prof. Richardson viz : Would you use one or two classes of articles and adjectives—substitute one fof all the words that appear under eith er head. or keep the two classes distinct ? Prof. Curry would advise that the text book in Input should bo the standard of judgment. Roll call. Intermission, 15 minutes. Order restored, and Institute favored with an Essay by Miss Gamble, of Ilarlord. Subject : The Dignity of the Teacher's Profession. Agreeable and disagreeable things were placed , n pleas ing antithesis. Among many others, a most excellent thought was advanced, viz : That a conscientious performance of duty, and a consciousness of upright intentions. is a crown of rich reward to the faithful laborer. The fervent appre ciation on the part of the Superintend ent for this excellent production, WeS heartily endorsed. Saperi louden t spoke emphatically and impressively on the subject of pay for the teacher's work, and held chat af ter a bargain has bound the teacher to his obligations, the work should be per formed with reference to nothing but the highest and weightiest interests of those under charge. Mrs. Weston then read The Great Bell Roland. Supt. Thompson Bodle, of Wy oming co., then addressed the members in a pleasing manner. Paid to Superin tendents of all schools a tribute of worth iness, which our experience, as a body of teachers, most warmly approved. Mr. M. J. Corse, of New Jersey, formerly one of ns, also guve a few cheerful words.— Prof-Curry now resumed the subject of Language and Orthography ; made men tion of the order in which the various steps may be taken up. Analysis and Synthesis of words and sentences were well explained. Miss Wellman, of Susq'a Depot, asked the Prof. if he would pur sue this method with beginners ; to which he responded that he would tato it up in the primary grades. Reading of min rites. Singing. Roll call was responded to by sentiments. Mrs. Weston then read "Court Scene in tile Merchant of Venice." Received by the audience with applause. Next, a duet. snug by the Misses Ruth Austin and Ella Smith. The following resolution was offered an I unanimously adopted by the institute : Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to Mrs. E. A. Weston tor the very enjoyable instructioa given us during the sessions of the Institute, and hope:that enlarged success may attend her work as a teacher of Elocution. Grateful mention was also made of the kind forethought of ex-Superintendent E. A. Weston for affordicg the Institute an unexpected treat of apples. Prof. Curry then delivered a lectitre on the subject of Technical Education.— Made mention of the fact that no one could succeed in any vocation without special training. Applied this question most pointedly to the highest of all call ings, that of thr teacher. The inetruc tor, of all others, needeeducation—spe Mal training for the work. With the best of talent and skill, unless there be quali fication fur the work, tie teacher must fail, and but endanger aid ruin the ma terial upon which he worts, This inter esting discourse was folliwed by reading by Mrs. Weston. Subject—Mrs. Candle on Shirt Buttons. Adjotrued. convened at 9a. m. Dev‘tional exercises conducted by Pev. Mr. Hirris, Principal of Keystone Academy, at Factoryville.— Singing by the Institute. The subject of Oral Arithmetic was taken up by Prof. Curry. He held to the (pinion that the Science of Arithmetic has degenerated from its proper standard cf scientific val ue, and that text books cverflow with a superabundance of mechanical operations Claimed also that a far greater degree of mental discipline may be acquired fro • written demonstrations cf principles. It serves to develop three important ele ments—powers of apprehension, powers of analysis, powers of logical demonstra tion. He would require the attention of the class with uniformity and dignity of position, and employ a promiscuous or der of recitation ; but rleasingly depart from the rigid and tiprangiolv useless practice of demanding In exact repeti tion, by the pupils, of the words of the book as used by the teadier. Would aim to cultivate a retention a! the data or conditions of the problem, aiding in a correct and grammaticid arrangement of the pupil's own style co! construction.— Would not allow the sclolar to solve with any reference to reruns, bat teach him to dwell upon accurate calculation ; leaving the answer to be a natural and inevitable consequence at fair and honest reasoning. The question as to whether it would be well to throv out of our schools Intellectual Arithnetic, was an swered in a vote by a decidel negative.— A. question in regard tc thesubject mat ter of a lesson in Intellecturi Arithmetic, preceding a similar one in Practical Arithmetic, was thought byProf. Curry not especially beneficial. Intermission. Called to order, and the work of the morning resumed by Bev. Mr. Harris ; subject—History. Would teach this branch in a systmatical fum, studying the nature of cause and erect. Consid ers the study as being wthn the reach of primary pupils, but voild prefer to present the subject to stith,in the forte of facts, and not as a fcrrn`l course of study. Prof. Curry •row gave a leture on the Science of Meteorology. An expression of thanks was heartily given/ him by the Institute. Question box nex in order. Prof. Harris gave us his method of teaching Spelling to advance] classes.— Preferred the written teethe], making a special exercise of the niissplled words. Would have the lesson"previinsly prepar- ed. Superintendent Tilden would not falor this altogether, as time is often wasted on words already understood.— Would not dispense wholly wit') oral spelling. Discussion by Institute on came subject. The following persons were appointed as a Committee on Reso lutions : Profs. A. H. Berlin, E. K. Richardson : Misses E. M. Gamble, Mat tie Hayward, Mary Sherer. Reading of minutes. Adjourned. TRICTLI B&SSION convened at di p. in. The subject of whispering was earnestly argued by the members, President gave it us his view that a whispering roll is not the most successful method of quelling this disor der ; favored a medium between suppres• sion and allowance. The committee then presented a reso lution against a State nniformiiy of text books, which was warmly discussed and adopted, By request of Institute, L F. Fitch, esq.. in an earnest manner, made a statement of the chief objections to the bill. Roll call. Recess- live minutes. Mr. E. B. Hawley, editor of the Mont rose DEltocrocr, favored us with his pres ence for a brief time, and made a few practical remarks upon the subject of the teacher's work and the question of re muneration. Rev. J. G. Miff r, of Mon t ros,.•,also addressed the Institute in words of encouragement, and urged an effort for higher proticiency,and a higher plane of labor. Directprh' day—six present.— Adjourned. I=l Assembled at 7 p. m. Singit,g by In stitute. Rev. Mr. Harris delivered a lec ture on "School Government." Held that an influence over the will that would induce obedience without compulsory measures, is the best government. Made a plain illustration or the difference be tween contrivances and forces. A teach er cannot long have powers of good con trol when the pupil has lost respect for him. Holds in disfavor a reserve with pupils that calls forth a Ceeling of shyness —a lack of confidence. Let there he communion of mind with mind. We must command the respect of those un der our charge by our mental cultivation must hold a degree of qualification for our work by our intellectual abilities ; must be able to handle with ease and ra pidity subject matter ; must possess the right kind of moral character; be hon est. If questions arise on which the teacher is not informed, do not evade. A frank acknowledgment hispii•es far more respect than evasion. Be just. Hold in constant thought the higher responsibili ty ; be not a stranger to the one source of infinite justice and holiness. Win the affections; it cannot he done by flattery and praise ; genuine love for the pupil is the price. It is in our power, indirectly, to bring ourselves to do what we will ; re membering our own short comings before a higher tribunal, we can more easily for give those who trespass against us. Fa yore asked of pupils in a right manner will tend to call tot th a loving spirit.— Self control and self restraint are most important requisites. Faith is one of the greatest elements of power in man. Self reliance is needful ; have confidence in your own capabilities. Faith and work will bring success. Aim to awaken in terest, then the school will govern itself Avoid a stillness that arises from fear— let it be the quiet of well directed activi ty. There are invisible cords of sympa thy that bind teacher ant pupil—that in voluntary influence both. Phis teacher must keel) in mind a proper conception of the dignity . of his profession. Observe the organic connection between offences and punishment. Let penalties be inflict ed with equity. Pupils must be taught submission to wholesome restraint. A vote of thanks was most heartily tender ed the lecturer for this highly instructive discourse. Ex-County Supt. W. W, Watson, esq., of Montrose, enlivened the occasion by excellent remarks on the lecture deliver ed ; spoke in the highest term of the schools of the county under the present superintendency. Session closed with a sociable. Adjourned till to-morrow morning. Friday, Sept. 4th. Institute . convened t9a. m. Devotional exercises conduct et by W. W. Watson, esq. Singing by Institute. Ou motion of Mr. Berlin, the Institute proceeded to election of a Com mittee on Permanent Certificates, which resulted as follows : Prof. A. H. Berlin, Misses Mary S. Corse, Sarah A. Sherer, Mary Sherer and Prof. E. K. Richardson The Committee met and organized by the election of A. H. Berlin as Cliairmar, , E. K. Richardson as Secretary, and adjourn ed to meet at the call of the Chairman. Mr. A. Churchill, of Lenox, exhibited writing charts for the use of schools.— Intermission. A question was laid be fore Institute, in regard to the asking of questions by pupils durirfe, class time.— Signals for permission, etc-, were discuss• ed by members of the association. The argument that (questioning during class time by outside scholars) should not be allowed, was well sustained by ex. County Supt. W. W. Watson. Mr. E. B. Hawley made a few remarks, also J. S. Gillen. Supt. Bodle gave us some bright cheerful words, and our worthy Superin tendent closed our Institute with earnest stirring thoughts, and a prayer. The Committee presented the follow ing resolutior.s which were adopted by the Institute : WHEREAS, a movement has been made for a uniformity of school books in the State, considering such a law as perch cons to the best educational interest of the county : Resolved, That we the teachers of the county of Susquehanna, are oposed to every movement that has this object in view, and that it is our opinion, as au educational body, that the passage of such an eactment would conflict with the best interest of the common Schools of this State. Resolved, That we must heartily com mend the course pursued by our Repro-. sentatives in the legislature, in opposing the Slate Uniformity Bill, and our thanks ate due to Hon. L F. Filch for the manly stand he took upon the floor of FIFTY CTS. EXTRA IF NOT IN ADVANCE the Senate in opposition to the bill. Resolved, That we arc not in favor of the total abolishment of corporal punish ment in schools. Re:mired, That we recommend, for the comfort of the pupils themselves and the more rapid advancement of the older pupils, that those classes usually des ignated as "A. 8.C." classes shall not be detained inschool later than recess in the morning and after noon, when the school opens at 9 a. in. and 1 p. m. Resolved, That we recommend a judi cious use of prizes, to be offered by the official Boards of School Directors. Resolved, That in the teacher's profes sion no difference be made in regard to salary on account of sex, when the same amout of labor is required and obtain ed. Resolred,That the hearty thanks of the teachers of this Institute tire due to Prof. Curry and Harris, and Mrs. E. A. Weston, for the intereateng and profitable instruction imparted to us during the sessions of this Institute. I?esolred, That we reciprocate the words spoken by the former members of. the profession who have favored us with their presence. Resolved, That we express our thanks to Prof. A. H. Berlin for the kind and etlicienct manner in which he has dis charged his duties as Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. Resolved, That we also thank the pro prietors of flit hotels and citizens of this place for their kind and bountiful enter tainment during this Institute. Resolved, That we fully appreciate the efficient services or our Secretary, Miss Agnes Thatcher. Resolved, That the members of the In stitute return a vote of sincere thanks to Prof. E. K. Richardson for his willing and efficient services in furnishing us with sweet music daring the sessions of this Institute. Resolved, That our deepest gratitude is due to Rev. W. C. Tilden, our Superin tendent, for his labors; and that we recognize in him a leader, a kind admon isher, a co-laborer, and friend. God bless him. Final adjournment. AGNE.S B. THATCHER, Secretary HALF A lIINIUTE -0-- The silver wands of the poplar trees all about the garden were stirring in the wind. The lawns, sloped away in sheet ed greenry, sparkled with June dew ; and iu the garden, under the poplars among the lawns, stood Bloom Fenton, with a knot of purple black pansies in her hand. There is no use trying to describe her. That small, radiant face of hers was a lew not° itself, and eluded and defined all criticism. But 1 think 1 may safely say that she was a bit spoiled, and so you may infer that she had been, from her birth, imperiously pretty and charming. She was not alone in the garden. Paul Liston was there. If it had not been Paul Liston, it would have been Duke Farringford or It9wley Dash. Bloom was rarely accessible and alone. "I ask no promise of you—none,Bloom We have the whole summer before us," he was saying , "But I want you to know that I love you." She silently pulled to pieces a velvety king-of-the-blacks. Thefe was a faint quiver of scorn turning over tier red lips. ffer lids were down—the only signs that this wooing did not suit my lady. "The air is cool. Shall I bring.your shawl ?" he next said. "It you please," icily. He went up the terraces, and took it from the rustic chair where she had left it. Was it the contrast of the crimson cashmere that made him look a little pale coming down ? •"Shall we walk around to the faun fain ?" he asked. "No, it is too chilly ; I must go in.-- You are.engaged fora game of billiards, I believe, and will not miss me." She turned carelesely away. He did not follow her or urge her to remain. Instead, he bowed acquiescence, ann seating himself ,upon a bench, watch ed her going away. She went up to her chamber,and stamp ed her dainty feet. "Insufferable I" That was the word that escaped her.— If she tried to tell the story, she could not. She went down on her knees by the cushioned window seat, and listened to the click of the balls coming from the billiard-room. It was Colonel Dash's favorite game. She could hex him laugh. She wonder ed if t'aul had joined them. "Proud 1 Why, he's poor as a beggar I" she murmured. Then she took a man's buckskin rid ing-glove out of her pocket, found the initials "P. L.," and kissed them. Pretty soon the dressing-bell rang. Bloom get up slowly, and looked at herself across the room in the loni mir ror. "Shall I wear my rose-color for the colonel. or white and Nee lilies ?" The day-Mlles trembled, sweet and cool, in a vase on the dressing-table. She breathed them, trembled Keith de light, tossed her head. "I shall wear rose-color." She rang for Nettie. • * * * * * Colonel Dash, hearing Bloom's step on the stair, threw away his segar, and came in from the piazza. The rose colored skirt was looped up with blush roses. There were pendants of pink coral at the pretty ears; a pink coral heart gleaming among the throat's white laces as it swung on its chain of gold. "I row, Miss Fenton, you are enough to surprise your father," cried the colo nel. tihe laughed, taking Ma arm down to dinner. • • Panl was talking with Prof. Learned. She heard them in eager discussion as they came down stairs. Her red lips sprang apart with a quick breath, then she turned her back on the open door. "And who won the billiard•game this morning, colonel ?" She did not even hear the colonel's re- THE MONTROSE DEMOCRAT Contains all the Local and General News,l'oetiy,Sto• rtes, Anecdotes, Ittlacctlaneons Rcading,Correspond• ence, and a reliable class of advertisement& One rqtare,(lj of an inch epace.)3 weeke. or lee!, $1 1 month. $1.26; 3 month., $.1.50; month,. 1111./0: year, $6.10. A liberal diecount on advettimmenli lilt s greater length._ Barinesa Locale, 10 etc a line for gist iancrtlon. and act.. a line each eubroquent insertion.— Marriage e and death'', free ; obituaries, 10 els. a line. NUMBER 39. ply. The old professor, gouty, rich as Crcesus, and privileged everywhere, had drawn Paul to a seat at his aide (quite ousting that pretty dandy, Duke Faring ford, who usually langished there,) and was talking in his peculiar autocratic style; for, when the professor chose to talk, everybody was silent, and listened respectfully. Professor Learned's speech was like apples of gold ; yet be never opened hie lips unless he found somebody who just suited him • then the rest of the company were silent: A rose tinge, pinker than the dress of silk, sweeter than the tinted coral, mine into the cheeks of Bloana as she heard the old savant's discussion with Paul,and saw all the circle of proud people atten tively listening. The professor had never deigned an other one of them hardly a civil word.— Now he fairly scintilated with brilliancy, his funny little grey eyes danced, and lie pounced unta Paul's words, and nodded approval, and emphasized his own say ings with fierce little blows upon the ta ble, and the company looked, and pat sugar in their soup, and laughed and ate pepper with the mustard, and generally quite lost their heads. - But it was only a brief triumph ; for the next day the,profe:.=sor went away, and the circle assumed their usual way of silly price and mediocre intelligence, and Paul pursued his work of arranging Mr. Fenton's library,-and uo one noticed him. He wasi the son of a gentleman, or he would hardly be admitted to their So ciety at all. Mrs. Fenton bad lifted her eyebrows when Mr. Fenton requested that a place should be made for him among the Sum mer's guests. "Who is Paul Liston ?" she drawled, supercllionaly. "He is a gentleman, and come of a line of scholars?' was Mr. Fenton's prompt reply. The Summer worn away. Bloom wore the colonel's favorite color, and saw very little of Paul. He was generally very busy. He was making a catalogue of the great library, and sending for valuable foreign books to fill up the empty inches, and doing such literary labor as only one man in a thousand could do. Bloom heard her father say so. Sho was wear ing a red rose, the colonel had given her, at her belt. She pulled it out, and drop ped it under his feet. Well, it was a little hard for her. She had been taught 'that she must make s brilliant marriage. Here was colonel Dash—thick-skulled, impudent, vulgar, rich,and well connect ed. There was the yawn poet, with his brow of light, Ins dark, magnetic eyes, his poverty. What ruin they would all think it if she chose hint September came. The guests were departing. Paul. too, was going away. Bloottrivas summoned to her father's study. The colonel had asked her hand in marriage. "Father, not now,l am only nineteen," she cried. "Don't send me away from you yet." "You're young, my dear, I know, but it's a very desirable opportunity. Colo nel Dash is governor Dunning's nephew, also a , younger brother of Judge Dash, and—' "Oh, but, father! he can waitl—he can wait !" And Bloom Blipped from the parental preEenee. She glided along the dim, rich halls. Some ono caught her hand. "Bloom,l am going. One word—shall I write to you ?" Oh, the magnetic touch I—the dark, splendid face I It was her own delight that frightened her. She drew buck. Heretreated as quickly. She saw him go &stiffly down the stair She caught her breath—clasped to gether her cold hands. Below, the ball door stood wide. Mr. Fenton was bidding, his young assistant a kind adieu. "You'll need to drive briskly, Joha•'— to the coachman. The carriage whirled away. A sharp little moan broke from Bloom's white lips. Yes, he had gone—and for ever—out of -her life. Only her own quivering heart knew how she loved him 1 She was so wretched that she broke into a peal of insane laughter, locked in her room. The white Bilk draperies of the luxur ious chamber, the jewels dazzling upon her wrists, the vaulted roof of fresco above her head—what were they all worth compared to the dear light of bps eyes when he looked upon her? It was terri ble to face such suffering,us was hers. She stood rigid and white, unconscious of her reflection in the long mirror. ,At last she saw Ina motionl ss figure's pallid face. 'She started with fright. That was the way dead people looked. Nanette knocked at the door. "If you please,mam'selle, there are call ers in the drawing room." A blind instinct of self-preservation kept her silent. She caught up a toilet. bottle; drenched her temples in cologne, and turned to the door. She went soundlessly over the velvet roses of the hall. There was the grind ing of wheels upon the drive. 'What made her spring to the door, wrenching the silver knob with her slim fingers, and look breathless out? A slight, alert figure sprang from the carriage. Paul Liston come up the steps. "I was half a minute to late," be Raul.' "The train left me." Oh, glad eyes! radiant cheeks! She sprang into his arms, with a cry of hap piness. A dimple Love in marble laughed down'tm them from a niche of the silent , . ' "Bloom, are you mine ?" "I am yours i" To her terror, he led her Straight to her father, in his study. ' "Mr. Fenton, we love each other.; and Professor Learned who died last week,: has left me a million dollars. Do you consent ?" Of course ho did. .• •. Is PVTILIBICCD Ellntr IV EDUBPAT 110ffirSil Advertising Rates: "I suppose so—a little while," duhi-
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