II. II. WIXSOV, TUB C0SSTITUTIOK THK CHIOS B tttrOaciM 1ST OF HIE LAWS. EDITOR AXD I'l'BLISllER fclLFFLlNTOWN, J UNLIT A C0UiT JTOTA., AUGUST 7, 1367. WHOLE NUMBER 1053 TERMS OF PUBLICATION. The Ji'miata Pcxtikel is published every Wednesday morning, on Bridge street, ' H. M. WILSOM. The SCBFCUH'TION I'lllOE r tlie paper will be TWO DOLLARS per year in advance, nd fi.50 it uot jmid wiiliiu the first three B$a, No paper discontinued until all ar rearages are f aid except at the option of tho tvlitor. Akvcbtisisc The rates of ADVERTIS ING are for one square, of nuiiT lit.es or less, one insertion, 75 cents three, $1 60 : and 5o cts or each subsequent insertion. A Jminiat ra mi's. Executor's ar.d Auditor's Notices, $-,00. Professional and ltininess Cards, not excecd im -o lines, and including copy of paper. SK.00 per year. Merchants advertising changeable quarterly) $ 15 per year, includ ing paper nt their Stores. Notices in reading columns, ten cents per line. Job Vi'oitK. The prices of JOB V.'OKK, f.:- thirty Bills, one-eight sheet, $1,25; one fourth, $:!,oo ; one-half, !?:l.oo ; and addition al numbers, halfprici ana lur Dlauks, z,oo per quire. business Carbs. JEKEMIAU LYONS, M-Tiintown. Juniata County. Va., Office n Main street South of Uridga str et. . oTDiiEii IVAl, Justice of the Ptare, Surrey or ami Cvii- trymirer, SitsqHthanna Township, "ITflLL attend promptly to all business en NY trusted to hi? care Deeds and other rriTeuiiig done on the shortet notice and on the most reasonable Units, l'artieular atten tion paid to bind surveying. "'y 1. ''" gitttirncit-at-fmu, MIFFLIXTOWX. JUNIATA CO US TV, T.. OFFERS his professional services to the public. Prompt attention given to the prosecution of claims against the Government, Cilleclions and all other business entrusted to his car- Oihce in the Sheriff's otlice, iu the Court House. Sept. "Jo, I81KK V AUCTIONEER C1U J 11 The undersigned offers his services to the public as Vendue Oyer and Auctioneer. He has had a very large expedience, and feels confident that he can give satisfaction to nil rho may employ him. He may be addressed al Mitliiutown, or found at his home in Fer managh township. Orders may also be left at Mr. W ill's Hotel. Jan. 1!5, 1804. WILLIAM GIVEN. MILITARY CLAIMS, f piIE undersigned till promptly attend lo JL the collection of claims against cither the State or National Government, Tensions, Rack I'sy, Bouuty, Extra Pay, tu-I all other claims arising out of the present or any other war, collected. JEEEMUII LVOXS, Aitorney-at-Law. Mifilinlown, Juniata Co., Fa. febl JOSEPH S. DELL, CLOTHIER NO. 43 SOUTH THIRD STREET, l'HILAD'A Clothing superior to any other establis ricnt in the City find at lower prices. Mer chants will find it to their advantage to call. All goods warranted. Treseuted by J. K. fcwover. nor. 7- ly. "JVfEW TOBACCO STOllB. Just received L at Barnes' Cigar and Tobago Stora. a fresh supply of pure Vara Cigars and Tobaccos. Best Navy $1,00 per lb Jnd !"c. " " lird " 5lc. Cases Gold Bar MO " " Oranoke M' " " The best brands Fine Cut loose and in foil, and all kinds of Bright Tobacco at reduc ed prices. The lovers of good chewing and smoking tobacco are respectfully invited to call and examine my stock. June 20-if. 4- T. BARNES. PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE PA T T Ell S OX, PA. Apposite llifi'lin S'atioa on Ptnn'a. Railroad The undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he has taken charge of the above named house. The house is large and commodious, and well ventilated, and is fitted up in single mows and rooms for families, and is open dy and night. Persons wakened for any train. The best attendance given terms as reason able as the times will admit. F. M. MICKEY, jan. SO-tf. Owner and Proprietor. DENTISTniT! S3 M C5 -3 2 DT?. S. G. rA'LAVGllL.1H OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Juniata and adjoining coun ties. Being in posessi"n of all Late improve ments he flatters h.mself that he can giveen t ire aaiiafaut ion to those who may ueed his services. Having had twelve years experi ence, he is prepared to do all work in his pro fession, either in jtold, silver or vulcanite. TUe U:.t of references given. Charges mod ii-tii suit lb times. OfS'e in rooms for merly occupied ty i)r Leih. june "07-1 y 1)L.IX and Fancy Jvb wotV Ecatly exeecu- t.-l at ibis 03ice. ADAANCE OF 'SCIENCE. I Teeth inserted upon an entirely new style of base, which is a combination of Gold and English ltubber, (vulcanite.) Also American lr..i.t t . 1 1 . r . , ituiiut-r, vuicanuc, j wuicu ior oeauty, dura bility, cleanliness, and the restoration of tho natural color of the face.canuot be surpass ed. Either of the above basis WAIUtAXTEI, FOR TEX YEARS. Tcmftorary mis inserted Gratis, Special attention will be made to diseased gums, and a cure warranted or no charge mad-. Tetlh IMeJ to lust fr !. ""Triumph iu dentistry! TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT TAIX by a new process, without the use of ether, chloroform or nitrous oxide, and no -danger. Having been in business for upwards of ten years, five of which has been spent in Miflliutown, and being in possesion of the lilUt imprortl Intlrumtu'l and Xarkiutrq 1 111. 1111 i-uiirc xaiisiacuon. or tlie money will be refunded. Office on Bridge Street, op posite the Court House Squnre. U. L. l'ERR, nor. 20. 'C3-Iy. Ketidrnl DcnIUU. M1FFLIX COACH WAGOX MAXL FAC tory. Wo the undesigned beg leave to iuforni our customers and friends in this and a'ljuiiiiitg counties, that we have enlarged our shop, and by the addiiiou of Steam Power, aie prepared to dj work at the shortest possi ble notice. Wo are constantly manufacturing and make to order, every description of Coaches, Car riages, Buggies, Sulkies, Waguus, c, also Family and Yoak cutter sleighs. U'e arc also prepared to manufacture Boad Wagons from one to four horse. Having been working at the business for a nun. her of years ourselves, and employing none but the best of workmen. We tlattei ours.-lves that our work cannot be surpassed tor neatness and durability ; in this or ad joining counties. We always keep on bund from twenty to thirty set, of best seooiid growth, jjrsey Hickory Spokes, in order to make durablV wheels And will warrant our work for any reasonable lime. Sleiirlis and Bnggics re painted with neat ness and ijisnatcli. All oilier repairing heavy or light will receive strict attention. Come and examine our slock and work before pur chasini elsewhere. Don't forget the name, HKIFFLKFi.N'CKU A fltlSH ELL. Coiner of the Pike & Cedar Spring road. June J7-tf. JACOH HEIIMjEK, Denier ia Dfujjs, Medicines, tVc. 1 7 0CLD respectfully inform the citizens of ' ' Mitllimown and surrouinling country that he hasj'ist receiveil from the cast a hire and well selerted as )rtmenl of ; --. 1 rt . - - r j i'lliC:'. C . iti it t:2, i lit 'C i. Z.:."L,-. lor medical purposes only, mid a general as sortment ot cvc.vshiiig pertaining to his bu siness. Ic5r!'lirsicians orders promplly filled at small njvau.e of eastern wholesale prices. ;ki-Prescriptions carefully Compounded al his Store, at llollman Brothers' oi l siml Main street, two doors west of Beltord"s store, Milliiutuwn, P. jn lhii7-!y. COAL AND LUMBER Y. 111). The under sinned begs leave to inform llie rubli;- that lie keeps constantly on hand alarcSloek of VohI and Lumber. His slock embrace in part. Stove Coal, Smith Coal and Lime bur neis Coal, nl !he lnwesi casli rales. Lumber of all kinds and quality, such ns While Pine Plauk, two inches, do 1J While I'ine Bonr.ls, 1 inch, do one half inch'. White line wurkol Flouring, lleuilock llotir.ls. Scantling, .loice. Routing Lath. Plastering Laih, Shingles, Striping, Sash and lioors. Coal an J Lumber delivered at short notice. Persons on the East side of ihe lliver can be furnished with Ltmeburners Coal, Sc., lrom the coal yard at Tysons Lock. S 'S-ly GEORGE GOSHEN. "VJEW DRUtJ STOKE, Patterson, Pa. Dr. IN P. C. Kl'NDIO wishes toiutonn the pub lic that he has just received an assortment of 1-rcsn Drugs and Mediants, of all kiuds, which he offers for sale at the Patterson Post Olliee. He also keeps on hand Perfumery of all kinds, and Hair Dye and Extra Black Ink, of his own manufacture. Persons in need of anything in his lire will find it to their ad vantage 10 give hjiu a call. ' B. Iuvalids can write a statement of their tymploms or disease and receive medi cine and directions for iheir use. All com munications Rtrieily confidential. inarcu L'i, lfOcif. BUY THE BEST Samuel Strayer, of Pat Urson, is the authorized Aseut for the mm SEWING MACHINE. and also for THE WILCOX & GIBS. These arc tho two best Machines manufac tured. Persons wishing to purchase should ca'l at Ilecht & Strayer's Store, iu Patterson, and examine for themselves. SAMUEL STRAYER, Agent Jan 9, 1S07 SADDLE AXD HARNESS MANUFACTORY in Perrysville! The undursigned having located reriuaucullv in the llnron.rli nr I1 rysville. two loors above Buck's Store, takes iuia lueiiiun ui iiuurming ine purine, lunt lie is prepared to manufacture all kinds of Sad dles, Harness, Bridles, Collars, &c. &c, on short notice., and on the most reasonable terms. Fancy Single and Double Hamecs, Whins. Flv-nets. auil evervtliimv ,m t,w 'i;' of business, always on baud and for sale at lowc-i prices. Repairing neatly executed, and all Work warranted: Having hn 1 several years experience in the business he ti ilters himself that he can pive j general satisfaction. Call and examine lor ( yourselves belure goin elsewhere, 1 J uuc -0, ',', -n. Ji. M. LEBO. W I L L I A M W I S E, MERCHANT TAILOR! CRYSTAL PAL ACE BUILDING. MimiNTOWN, Pa. Thankful for past palrouage, he begs leave (o inform the public that he has opened out in his new quarters, a I. A ltd Kit AND FINER ASSOUTMEXT OF CLOTHS, VASS1MLRI1X, VEST IXC S, 1C, Than ever was before brought to this town, which he is prepaled to make lo order in the LA TS1 AXO HOST I. V 1110 VKD STYLE, And in a manner that will defy all competi tion. He also still manufactures to order, all sorts of CUSTOM WORK On reasonable terirs. By strict nttentinn to business, be hopes to receive as heretofore, a liberal share of pub lic patronage Give him a call and inspect his stylrs of cutting and workmanship brljre going elsewhere. feb 20' b-ly. FERE INSURANCE Cumberland Valley Mutual Protection Com pauy, Dickinson twp., Cumberland coun ty. Pa. Insures on as good terms as any other reliable Company. Capital over S7(Ml,0iK IVs. B. Mi'LLEN, l'rcs't. Farmers' Mutual Firo Insurance Company, Office East Main Btreet, York, Pa. Ac cumulated onpital over SVJO.imhi 11. Kti.uisn, Tres't. Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia. Capital !V 0,0'H), (oldest Stock Insurance Company iu the United State?) Incorporated iu 17!ll. !?10,lMiO,OtHi losses paid iu cash. Assests January 1, 1SC7, 1,7,07,23. AitTiifit G. Corns, Pres't. Horse Thijf Petectin; and luEurancc Com pany of York, l'a. D.wni SrntuKLKn, Scc'y. JOHN McLACC.IIl.IN, of Port R ival. Ju niata county, Pa., is the Agent of all of the above Companies. may 2', lhti7-tf. Terrible Accident in Tatterson, TWO MKS INJtKCIS HOLLOBAUGH & HOWE BUSTED UP! fphc firm of Holbb:iu;;h & Rowe being dis X solved, the subscriber la;:es liiis method of informing his friends and the public gen erally that he has purchased ilielotig M:irket Car formerly owned by the tirm, 1111 I wit! C011 lir.uc to run it to I'lula lel hia, leirii g I'at terson every Tuesday morning, and returning lrom Phila.lclpbia every Thursday, when the pu'ilto can he supplied with all kinds of Fresh marketing. Fish. Sc., at lowest market rale". The same car will leuva Pailersttn for I'hil- iptburg, tv ry Thursday evemag and return lo Patterson every Saturday. Persons wish ing i. umber can have il purehased anl deliv ered ia ratterson at the lowest mat ket rates. All kinds cf merchandise carried for Mer chants trj.n Philadelphia and delivered free of drayage. J- A. KOWE. June H', !Rl'7. NEW STOKE On Rihje h'odi! S're- t, I', rrynriUe, P i. Tl... n.t..ruirrtiiit 1ms insL leceived fr.ilu the Eastern Market the m ist attractive sto;k uf Goods ever brought to IVnysville. Our stock consists of Ladies Dress Goods, latest style. Calicoes, at low prices, best ipiality of Muslins, C-, NOTIONS OF ALL K I X D S, Grorerie", Ouceiiswure, Salt. Fish, &c. Call nut! eaininc our Goods before pur chasing e'.sesbcre. We take great pleasure in showing our goods believing them to be cheaper than can be bought elsewhere. The highest cash price paid lor all kiuds of Couu try Produce. Remember the place. Ridge Bold Street. I'crrysville. JACOB EXCHELMUYER. may 15, 1807. NEW ""G001)San,EWTuiCES AT MRS. F- IIANNEMAN'S IX r A T T E 11 S 0 X, T7"IIO has just returned from the City wiih W a large assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods, Consisting in partof Bonuets and Bonnet Silks, Flowers and Trimmings, Eniborderies, Lace Goods, Haudkerchiefs. Balmoral Skirts, Hoop Skirls, Gloves, Bead Gimps and Ornaments, Notions and small wares, forming the beat assortment of SHUXG AXD SUMMER GOODS In the County. She solicits a call from the public, being confident that she can suit alL may I, 18G7-3ui. )ri boof Mie, dar cooms 'der 'Uuipcr." TnE undersigned is now running Ihe Short .Market Car (formerly run by Holloba.igli A- Rowc) to this place wiih every description of Fresh Fish and Marketing. He leaves for Philadelphia on Monday and arrives in Pat terson on Wednesday. OoodB hauled for mer chants delivered at their stores free of dray age. If uoalue to supply his customers and haul the freight by njaking ouetrip per week, he will run two trips per wccl", arriving in Patterson on Saturday with the second load. Thauklul for past patronage he trusts to merit a coniinuauce of the same, june 12, lW17-tf. J. E- HOLLOfiAUGIf. T. J. M O O K J3 WITH WOODWARD&CO ESTABLISHED 1822. GCXJ1COO, 3GG MARKET STREET, rillLADELFniA' nov 28, 1806-ly. A FULL assortment cf TRUNKS and TRAV ELVISH BAGS. Also. SOTJOXS Bjuth as Hose, Gloves, IJuck Gloves an4 MU, (very best quality, Kid Gloves for ladies and gents uunuisneu ii'i, in. SULUU1F. Fll'.MV i rAREO I - Select $8ttn. THE UNSEEN. Ab it ns float the odorous gales. Tiat kiss the eternal bills ef day ; Oh ! hat the chilling fog would lift, Anuihow our waiting feet the way. We grtie about us seeing not The failing ones outside our sighf, Whose tfcwless hands are clasping ours, Tc led 14a up the shining height. We may t know tho chords we touch, That, gWing 'long th' electric line, Flash backupon our sud lea lives Some hits of peace and lovo divine. As clcftod npuntains sometimes hide Behind (14 vapor'a pnrpling drift. Till pierced ly Sol's dirctor ray, Tlieir ginlng shadows slowly lift. So we grope Li, 'ncnth fogs or doubt. Our heart ik solemn ai'ence bowe l ; While God's clerual verities Arc hidden' from us by a cloud. When lo ! a kindling glory tLrows A sudden splendour o'er our way, And, slowly lifting, lo, appear - T vtiiieij. uiuiii lima or uy : jnd yet not oft nor yet to all. Thee prophecies and hints are given, Only as signals sparsely set. Along the battlements of Heaven. Yet soi.-ic day, every waiting soul, Shall see the mists slow rolling back, And. freed from clogs of earlh and sin, Walk calmly up the shining traek 1 Jljisctlianfous Sicatiiiii. Aj.ni'A!. RiiroRT or the si tliiin i lL.i' OF COM MUX SCMiM iLSUF JUNIATA (.0I.X1V. Knt CATI.iX.M. I-KOliKKSS IN TIIK COI NTY. x school hou.es have been erected du.it..; the ye..r and occupied, v.: One resm,..iv..iv i 1 -wL- T.,.....,.,.., t... belt, Walker, Fayette and .Monroe. In Lack I and T jrbett thev are of frame, m Tnsi-irnfi I and Favettc of log, aud in Walk.T and Mou- roe of brUh. Tim ono in Walker is a tine sirr inr. i.i;;i,i,r 1 ....1 : . .1.. "-" ".-..'"j cim.iii.il ,1.1(1 .u.i , e.iieiii ij arrai.L'ed at a cost of tm Th, -,, i Turbett is a oood sul.st,,,'.!..! bi!.;,. ,,1,,, - autly located and well furnished with auiple wai .i-uoar.l surlace and cot about $1,000. The house in Monroe is a very good one sullli-icnt'y commodious and Well located. Two of the remaining three arc not well l--cated being too near public roads. Twenty two yet reuiain as designated in the statisii. cal report unfit fur use. The heavy taxes caused by the late war have, to a great ex. tent, passed away, and a reasonable hope may now be entertained that tiiis immber will soon disappear and a better class take their places. improvement in school Kroauds has 1 1- tIliuk ,hat th,'y wcrc n'" ilU a su"cc:Si' .. .. . 0 v.. ...11.. r.. 1 1 ken place during the year, and there are but IhHc hoti-es al present that have grounds iu any way haproved, and not one w ith shade trees that I know of except what has been supplied by accidental location. Iu our hum ble opinion it would be doing a most accept able service to the cause ol'educaliou if school officers, parents nml teachers would give this subject some attention. A flight amount of labor and a trifling expenditure of money would very much improve the appearance, and add ti tlie comfort of our school houses in the summer season, and at the same lime afford an additional incentive to the pupils to attend the district school. There are six traded schools one graded dining the year. About one-half the , mA 1,1 February. 2cithcr o! the two were number designated as graded schools cannot I cntirc succeses. The first, though not well nt be considered so strictly speaking; but it is j tended by the teachers in its immediate vi hoped that they will gradually approximate ' ciuity, was a tolerably interesting meeting, perfection and better deseive the name. llJ a mujority of the teachers who. did at But little has been dona during the year bv ! lL'uJ ,,,"'t i,n netive part and manifested quite way of furnishing and refitting school-houses-Two have been supplied, one with suitable and one with unsuitable furniture. Thirteen are te!e:;b!y well supplied vith apparatus, and nineteen are wholly without except a black-board. Eleven schools in Lack district were supplied with charts ol the solar sys tern. One hundred and twelve teachers were employed during the fill and winter terms ; and of those holding tho provisional cerliti-! rhetoaic by Prof. J. H. Shumaker, of Aui.le cate, thirty-eight gave general satisfaction, I mia, in School Government by Col. Geo. F. thirty -six were medium, and thirteen whose i McFarland, in rending by Mr. Mohlcr, Sup'i. services had better he dispensed with four j total failures. Our statistical report exhib-1 Stetson. A paper was read on District In its the following, viz: Twenty four who have j stitutes by Mr. A. Baum. had no experience ia teaching, thirty-five ! educational wokk done by OTuxk ages who have taught less than ono year, and thir-1 clLS-ty-seven who have read no educational works. Private schools are taught in a majority of Considering the above, entire satisfactory ! the houses during the summer season. Ihese results could not be expected, and considering 1 schools arc generally taught by females, and the qualifications of the teachers greater pro- j the length ot term from two to three months, gresseouhi ot have oeen anticipated iii thu ! These summer schools are adapted more par schools. Experienced and accomplished ticalarly to the wants of beginners than to teachers cannot be obtained for the salaiies ' those more advanced or aiming to theomili ,,aid in our county. It is much to be regrett ' Gcations and training for teachers. Hence a ed, however that so many annually prescnjjVat is here felt for such schools for Ihe themselves as candidates for the teachers cer- special preparation of teachers. Last 8 im ificatc who have made no previous prepara-! mer, however, there ww two private schools tionin IV theory of leaching; this defect at ' for this purpose, one in Perrysville taught by the present limeaeems inexcusable when we my predecessor, Mr. H. R. Zimmerman, and consider the nurabei of educatioul periodica;1 one in Tuompsontown by Mr W. bm.th. and works now published and iu reach of .Yv'e are greatly indebted to the Tnwanira tieptosrHxtive, teacher. Let directors ia the ' Acadeiuia eni a private school in Perry s- futute require a higher standard in the theory ot teaching, and very goon educational works will be m greater demand among teaebcrs. Notwithstanding the facts enumerated some progress is being made in tlie county. Tho School Hoards of Tuscarora, Tur!ett, Walk er, MiiliiutoHii, Patterson aud Greenwood increased their teachers salaries last full some five dollars per month. The visitation of schools by directors is nut as well attended to as could be desired, except in Tuscarnra and Lack where that duty in performed by the Secretary acting ui District Superintendent ; in these two districts they are visited regularly once a month, ami this amount of regular supervision is quite nppurcnt iu the schools. EIllTATIONAI. WORK DONE. Twenty -one public and six private exami nations were held, and ninety-five applicants were examined; niuety-tlirce received the provisional certificate, and one the pro fWisioiial at my second visit to the tschools. Two were rejected. The average grade of certificate two and onc-ei;;iith. The methods of examination principally adopted were oral, except where the oral and written bad to In: combined. Some directors were pres ent at nearly all the public cxr;ti:inations, but very few citizen. A better attendance of citizens nt the public examination would tdd greatly to their interest. All tho schools were visited once and eight y six twice, a few were visited three limes; the remuitidir h id closed before I reached tliem al my second visit. The .ivi-ra:je time spent at each visit two and a half limns. I com-menr-ed the visitation of schools on the first of October, but could not continue) it regit larly in conseipieuce of the schools not all brin open uu:d the thirteenth, of November and from this latter d.i'e until the middle i.f March, iiotv.iih.-.tauiiir.g the severity of the weather d tring the greater part of the winter, 1 lost b it u:x d iy, then m conse quencu of bad roa Is, aad from indispo sition. One hundred and ninety visits in all were made, and the distance traveled ill mak. I "'""'" ..-..o as "" "' 'J' " Al My firSl V,!i,t 1 S''"" !!"" cJ teachei-s to pursue their usual course-heard souietitnes a few recitations in some of the school.! noted the methods of instruction, '',m' al 1,10 l'',,se P"-,llt''l out to the teacher ' - 1 ";'lU"ei. i ex.,,, a.,., m ve 1 ?m '' suirgeslioiis as seemed ueccssarv. At ; . I t!"-' s, t":1,1 v,slt 1 s"lt,rn IlMrJ al,y ,,f th ! cl;,ss, s "" rt,w,iJ ' lhe tcat-lior-prc fcrring at this time to witness the methods of instruction and note the improvement that had been made. I generally spoke a few words of encouragement and advice to the school, and offered additional suggestions pr vatelv to the teacher if deemed a lvis.iblc be- lore leaving. It was very gratilymg at mv ; second visit t'j find that many of the sug j g(.tiins at the former one had been well ta- . ken and practiced accordingly The District Institutes is not on the increase i but seven were organized and partially at tended during the term. 0 nre inclined to Ket ter schools were generally formed, aud more life in l.'.lh Si.l.oi.2 and teacher in districts that had a prtperly organized and regularly attended District Institute than elsewhere. Public sentiment to some extent, is unfavor able to the District Institute. The objection is erged tlmt it takes two days from the pu pil cai-h n.orilU ui.liut ir'in;r any equiva lent in return. It is not considered that the teacher to engage in the exercises of a prop erly conducted District Institute will be re quired to make greater efforts for self im. prov pieut which must result in benefit lo the schools. Two Comity Institutes were held, one iu the west end iu November, and one in the east an interest iu the exercises. Tlie County Association convened at Mex ico, January 24th, and continued in sessiou three days, and was probably tho most suc cessful educational meeting ever held in the county. It was attended by seventy-five teachers. Lectures were delivered on the common school system by Prof. J. P. Wick ersham, on the True Aim of the Teacher by Hon. C. IL Coburn, Instruction was given in of Mil'.lin county, in Elocution by Miss U A I rille taught by ilf.Ddvid Wilson, for a num ber of fine scholars, and many of them al ready rank timong our best teachers, i,n! others lately commenced bid fair to becomo an ornament to the profession. We have four newspapers in the rounty, and their editors have all munilestcd a will ingness at all times to publish any education al matter furnished them ; but, as yet, no ono of them has taken any decided staud in tho educational movements of the day except tiie Juitvit i IlepnUimn, which has an educa tional column edited by our late Superinten dent, .Mr. Zimmerman. All the .Ministers with whom I am ac quainted are decided friends of popular edu cation ; but the IJev. D. J. Bcale, of East AVa terford, deserves special notice. I was in formed by Mr. Dean, District Superintendent of Tuscarora township, that on one or two, occasions air. JJc:i!e had accompainrd him in his visitations to the schools rendering im portant aid by way of cheering up bol'.i teachers and pupils by kind words and wholesome advice. OBSTACLES rN THE WAT OP IMPROVEMENT. The great hinderanco to the progress of popular education to be found in many of the counties of the State, also attains here to a great extent, viz : the poverty of certain dis tnVls, ren.iering them utterly unable to com pete with richer ones in the amount paid to teachers aud the length of the school term. They are already taxed almost beyond en durance, and yet can only have four months school during the year, and for that short term must be content to accept the services of inferior teachers. The small amount re ceived from the State appropriation Li really lost sight of where so much more would bo necessary. There is obviously but one rem edy for the difficulty complained of and that is a modification of the School Law provid ing for its expenses by equally taxing all parts oi the State. Let this be done and pop ular education will receive an impulse tint cannot be imparted iu any other way. Geo. W. Li.ovn, County Siipt'f. A .NOVEL LOVE STORY IN" MARION TY, 0!UQ. COUN- A yonnsr couple, the girl the daughter of one ot our wealthy citizens, the joung man "poor but houest," met and '-fell iu, love." The parents doted upon their prstty and accomplished daughter and dis countenanced the visits of the young man. .Mccttugs by stealth were planned, and finally an elopement was agreed upon. All this was kept a profound secret as was suj'jos-iJ, from the parent j. The niht and the hour came. Quietly, noiselessly, the veins; Miss descended a ladder improvised for the occasion, and the twain wcrc making their exit from the gate, when they were suddenly surround ed hy two men, one the father of the lady, the other a stranger, and captured. They were taken, half" willingly, half reluctant ly, iuto the house and the parlor. Ttp stranger threw of! his mask aud discover ed to the couple a minister j the father produced a marriage license, simultane ously the mother and brothers and sisters made their appearance, and the couplo were immediately married, with the bless ings of all present. The parents were apprised of their whole proceeding, and seeing the mutual love of the two, resolved to let love talu its course, while tbeir good seuse made a happy tlrtwumrnt of what might other wise have been a serious aul unfortunate affair lor life. God will bless those noble- hearted parents. The son-in-law was do ing as well as could be expected, at last ccounts, under the circumstances, and pe-ce and happiness smiled nn the wholo family. Jlnriun Mirror. AIR AND WATER. Set a pitcher of water in a room, and in a few hours it will have absorbed near ly ail the respired aad pcrspited gases ia the room, and the air of which will have become purer, but the water utterly filthy. The colder the water is, the greater the capacity to coctain these gases. At ordi nary temperatures, a pint of water will contain a tiint of carbonic acid gas, and evcral pints of amonia. The capacity is nearly double by reducing the water ta the temperature of ice. Hence, water kept iu the room awhile L always unfit lor use. I'or the same reason, the water from a pump stuck should always be pumped, oat iu the morning before any is used. Impure water u more i&jurioas thau im pure air. This fallows tho economy as well as the convenience of a tnndern ice pitcher, a solcudid invcutioa, which, rs it seems, is more iliac ornitueut aud show ; aye, it is really and absolutely a necessity. Let these hints be heeded by our health loving and hcal'.U-' reiervin readens.
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