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.