Awtttto
f BrtjnSDAT, JAN. 6, 1881.
Fresh eggs at Morgester's.
Gold Seal soap at Morgester's.
Four bars Morgester's Rldgway
oap for 25 cents.
Christmas trees in the Lutheran
church, and Grace Church on Christ
mas Eve,
Quite a number of people from
ibis place attended the funeral of Mrs.
Wilcox, at Wilcox, to day.
The County Auditors are busy at
Work settling up the accounts of the
several county officers for the year
1880.
TEAMS WANTED for bark haul
ing either by the cord or by the day at
the Brookston Tannery, Brookston,
Forest County, Pa.
Institute proceedings and legal
advertisements crowd out a great deal
of local matter, besides a number of
correspondents this week.
We should not suffer from a
cough, when a ,few doses of Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral will cure. Time,
money, comfort, health, all are saved
by it.
There was aj beautiful Christmas
tret the M. E. Church on Chriwt
mas'night. Miss Minnie Miles de
livered the opening address, which is
worthy of all praise, and received the
applause it so richly merited. Maude
Miles closed the exercises with a neat
little'address.
D. S. Andrus & Co's Musical
Jonrnal for December 1880, and Jan
wary, 1881, is on our table. In the
current numoers we find "Will the
Spring-time Come Again, Mamma?"
"'Happy Land Bright and Fair;'
"Evening Song," and many other
Songs with Chorus, with Waltaes,
Galops, etc. Price GO cents a year.
Address, D. S. Andhus fc Co., Wil
llanisport, Pa.
Elackwell's genuine Durham
Smoking Tobocco at Morgester's.
Climax Grade Chewing Tobacco
best out for sale at Morgester's.
Personal Items,
Jerry Stewart has been sick for a
number of days with the measles.
Lieut. Horton has moved into the
Jail and is now jailor and Deputy
Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff Wensel and wife
have gone on a visit to friends in
Clarion county.
Hon. John G. Hall and family are
spending the winter in Hurriaburg.
James Ross and wife are keeping
house in Mr. Hull's house.
John Bailey while uncoupling
can on the Daguscahonda Railroad,
last Tuesday, had the middle linger
of his left hand badly smashed.
Judge M. L. Ross after being con
fined to the house with sickness for
several days is again able to be out.
Dan Scribner carries the innil for the
present.
Mansfield Ullman, a young man
who works at Johnsonburg, while
coining to Ridgway on Christmas
day, slipped and fell on his thumb in
such a manor that it was broken at the
second joint A singular fatality
eeuis to follow this young man in con
nection witli Christmas day The
two preceding Christmas.es he broke
at one a leg and at another an arm.
Henry Morey at Johnsonburg
killed a horse under peculiar circum-
stances one day last we;k Skidding
logs down a steep hillside with a single
toob, by a slip the horse's leg came in
contract with a tree, when the log
crushed against the leg cutting it
squarely off at the stifle joint. Atter
the accident the beast got up twice. It
was necessary to shoot the poor thing
to relieve it of misery
MARRIED.
Miller Schbam Christmas, 1880,
at the residence of J no. M. Hchram,
by Rev. S. M. Clark, Mr. Eug. J.
Miller, Editor Elk Democrat, to
Miss Nellie E., daughter of W. H.
Scbram, Esq., of this place.
We acknowledge the receipt of
handsome wedding cards, and wish
the happy couple many returns of
this Merry Christmas.
Wicks Youno Christinas, 1880, by
Rev. S. M. Clark, James Wicks to
Miss Kate Young, daughter of John
Young, of this place.
Cannavan Fannin Last week,
Mr. Daniel Cannavan to miss wary
Fannin, daughter ot Joliu fanniu,
Sr., of this place.
DIED.
Kkarfuss Monday, Jan. 8d, 1881,
Hvlvet-ter. four months of age, in
fant son of Charles Searfuss, of
Rldgway township.
Wilcox At Tarport, McKean
county, Pa., Monday night, Jan. 3d,
1881, at about 12 o'clock, Mrs. Lovisa,
wife of Colonel A. I. Wilcox, aged
About 65 years.
The funeral takes place at Wilcox
to-day.
Business Change.
xv. M. Sweet having bought out
Jacob Butterfuss' boot and shoe busi
ness, be may be found over Maginuis'
billiard hall ready at all times to serve
nhl &nd new customers. Prices of
work have been greatly reduced while
the quality of stock and work will be
better than ever.
Merchant Tailoring.
Best goods In the market, made by
competent workmen, fits guaranteed,
and work delivered promptly at the
time agreed on are among the sound
business principles on which A.
SwartzBoss Is building up a good
business in the tailoring line. JYou
will find bis shop on Mala street,
Rldgway, Pa., over Powell & Klme's
store. Remember the place, and
remembering it don't fall to call, ex
amine samples and leave your order
tot ft suit of clothes. -
Ik S
From the Dally Institute Advooatk.
Teachers Institute.
Ridqway, PA., Dec, 21, 1880.
Institute called to order in the Court
House about three o'clock, by Sup't
Geo. R. Dixon. J. D. Rlshell was
elected vlce-Presidentand Frank Len
lg and Miss Babe E. WilcoX, Secre
taries. Remarks by Sup't Dixon on
the nature of the work before us In the
Institute: First, to give the teachers a
knowledge in the science of teaching;
second, to establish a common bond of
sympathy between teacher and par
ents. l:30thetime fixed for opening the
afternoon session. F. Lenig, R. J.
Thompson and D. C Irwin appointed
ushers.
Institute adjourned shortly after four
o'clock.
MONDAY EVENING.
Called to order by Superintendent
Dixon.
Music by orchestra, "Welcome Tonight.",
Prof. N. R. Thompson, Co. Sunt, of
Warren, spoke about thirty minutes
on "Universal Education."
Song by little girls, "The Fire
Burns along the Hearth," piano ac
companiment. Essay by Miss Ida Batdorff, ''The
Bright Side of Teaching." 1st. Well
recited lessons. 2nd. The (bought
that we may win souls to Christ. 3rd.
We ore enabled to become influential
In the community.
Music by Quartet, "Come where
the Llllies Bloom."
Address by Prof. N H. Schenck, of
Cameron county, who congratulated
the teachers on the favorable opening
of the Institute. He also congratu
lated the little girls, and the musici
ans. Subject of his address, "The Re
lation of Home to the common
schools." Proposition 1st Home
life is before school life, 2. Home life
is above school life. 3. Home life may
be in school life. The speaker em
phasized the importance of parents
cooperating with teachers in educating
their children.
Remarks by Supt. Dixon.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Teachers' conference called to order
by J. D. Rishell at 8:45. Institut
secretary appointed secretary of con
ferenoe. D. C. Irwin proposed the
question, "How can we banish 'I can't'
from the 3chool room?'' Remarks on
the question by W. S. Luther, D. C
Irwin, L. Fee, J. D. Rishell and J. B.
Johnson.
Prof. Dixon suggested as a question
for to-morrow morning, "Should Read
ing Circles be Established by the
Teacher?" C. S. Luther appointed to
open the question.
Regular session called to order by
the Sup't by announcing the pro
gramme for the day.
Prof. N. R. Thompson took up the
subject of "Language Lessons," stated
that he intended to give his own theory
"How shall we teach language in our
country schools?-' 1, general exercise
in the morning; 2, Teachers must
weigh every word carefully before lie
uses it; 3, sentence building; 4, writing
promissory notes aud receipts; 5, note
every wrong expression you may hear;
C, teacli by example; 7, have the pupils
write letters; 8, scholars reproduce
stories.
Prof. N. H. Schenck on School Ex
amination: 1, very important. 2, two
kinds, (a), oral, (b), written.
3. Be careful about acting deception
by preparing the pupils lor examin
ation. 4. Examination at the close of
term not enough.
5. He honest in the grading.
6. Examine papers carefully.
7. Divide the school in grades or
divisions. Examinations at the end
of term, (a) Examine by divisions,
(b) Preserve the results on cards or
in books for the use of the next
teacher- (c) do not be partial, treat
rich and poor alike.
INTERMISSION.
Review by the Superintendent of
the morning's work.
V. S. Luther on Drawing.
1. Get your pupils to have confi
dence in themselves.
2. (jet the attention of your pupils.
8. Do not make a hobby of any
particular tiling for the time when
the Superintendent comes around.
4. Have the pupils reproduce from
memory.
5. Teach industrial drawing in
preference to free hand drawing.
6. Keep pushing at the scholars.
KemarKs toy rror. Thompson on
impromptu composition. Remarks
by Prof. Dixon on his course of study
for the ungraded schools of thecountv.
and on school examinations. (1) Have
a thorough examination at the close of
the terra If it takes a whole week, (2)
i-reserve me worK ou suitable paper,
(3)Have one rule for all pupils, show
no partiality,
Programme for the afternoon read.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Music by orchestra.
Prof. Thompson discussed school
management. It covers the whole
ground of school work. The first im
pression m nine cases out of ten is
right.
Jtecitations.
1. A programme for each teacher
to work by is as indispensible as a
scnooi nouse to worn in.
2. Every teacher when he goes Into
a school house should gn in as if that
were to be his home for life.
3. He should have a plan for the
worn oerore mm.
4. Never speak to a scholar for a
misdemeanor before the school.
6. Have a programme, do not let
one class encroach upon the time of
auother.
6. Economize the time. Do not
waste time by answering questions.
7. Do not remove obstacles but
teach pupils to overcome them.
8. Our classes should be so arranged
that the greatest benefit may result to
nie greatest numbers.
9. Talk little, but chalk much. As
me teacher, to the school.
Absent Pupils.
1. Inquire after absent pupils. Do
not wjite notes.
2. Visit the pupils at their homes
and see what influences surround them
there.
School teaching the only work he
was ever at where bis employees did
not come around to see what he was
doing.
Methods of JteegtfSlon,
1. Have very little questioning.
The pupil who must be spoken to
before the school is either a coward or
one or those impudent reuows who
will speak back.
iSflsay by v. V. lrwin. "Tne True
Teacher."
Sinirlnar bv Institute. "The Rock
that is higher than I."
INTERMISSION.
Muslo by orchestra during intermission.
Prof. Schenck on School reports of
Teachers to Parents.
1. Reports through the newspapers
are not sufficient.
2. Teachers should send monthly
reports to parents, but even these are
not sufficient.
8. Let the teachers go to the homes
of the pupils.
4. Get the pupils Interested In the
Bchool and they will Carry a good re
port to their parents.
Hinging. f'I long to be There."
Drawing by W. 8. Luther. Draw
ing designs by the combination of
straight lines, illustrated by means of
blackboard.
Calisthenlo exercises by County
Sup't.
The qucstlonl "Does it Pay to Edu
cate," was opened by C. 8. Luther,
who was followed by J. D. Rlshell.
"School Management" (continued),
by Prof; Thompson. Emphasized the
importance of school examinations.
Method of Government.
1. Call roll by number.
2. Dismiss in an orderly manner.
3. Never speak toscholars in school
but do so privately after school.
4. Be cheerful in the school room.
Remarks by Sup't.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Music by orchestra.
Opening remarks by Superintend
ent, in which lie stated that this was
certainly a day without a Kinlght.)
Prof. N. R. Thompson, of Warren,
introduced. He said, education is di
vided into three parts: (a) Intellectu
al, (b) Moral, ;c) Physical. Not one of
the three must bo neglected by the
teacher.
Children should be guarded against
street education this educatiou leads
to ruin.
We have in this world four classes
of people: 1. People who know, and
know that they know; 2, those who
know and don't know that they know;
3, those who don't know and know
that they don't know; 4, those who
don't know and don't know that they
don't know. This speech was seas
oned w ith a number of good anecdotes.
Singing by the little girls. "Sweet
Spring is Near."
Address by Prof. J. D. Rishell.
"The Wiggle-tail's Puna."
Singing iiy Miss Florence Oster
hout "The Bridge."
Recitation. "Fall of Peniberton
Mills,'' by Miss Nellie Bird.
Song by Miss Osterhout. "What
Shall I Say."
Address by Rev. S. M. Clark. He
emphasized the importance of reviews
and of fixing the principles in the
mind.
Music by the quartette. "The Lost
Ship."
Remarks by the Superintendent.
Adjournment-
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Teachers' conference called to order
by J B. Bover.
The question, should reading circles
be established by the teachers? opened
by Prof. J. B. Johnson who was fol
lowed by Prof. N. R. Thompson, W
S. Luther and J. B. Boyer.
The subject selected for to-morrow,
"How cau the co-operatiou of Parents
be heft Secured."'
J. B. Johnson appointed chairman
Regular session opened by singing
'.sweet nesting I5y and Iiy."
Remarks by Superintendent.
Primary reading by J. B. Boyer:
Iteaaing is the basis ot all study
Childhood is the best time for teaching
reading.
1. Assign short lessons.
2. Have the pupils spell all the
words of the lesson.
3. Pronounce them in reverse t
der.
4. Print, and have the pupils print.
Kemut'Ks by J. JJ. Johnson, J, jj
Buyer, F. Lenig, A. V. Mulholleu and
I'ror. uixon.
Arithmetic: Prof. N. R. Thompson.
We spend too much time on arithmetic
in school, if we understand addition.
subtraction, simple numbers, decimals
and percentage we need not bother our
heads about more.
Method of Teaching.
1. Teach principles.
2. Do not use the problems in the
liooK at the board.
3. Select problems from some ot her
source with which the pupils are not
acquainted.
Every teacher should be so well pre
pared for his recitations as not to need
a text book. We have no a rth luetic
in the world but mental arithmetic.
Cull classes by signals.
Question by Johnson and Mulholleu.
(Considerable merriment.)
Exercises in addition, decimals and
cube root.
INTERMISSION.
Singing. "I shall be satisfied."
Question: "Shall School Debates be
Held?" Opened by J. D. Rishell who
was loiiowed by A. W. JUulhollcn. JJ.
C. Irwin, F. Lenig, J. D. Rishell and
Mr. Urosius.
U. S. History, by C. S. Luther, who
read a paper and gave his method of
teaching:
1. Use the topical.
2. Use the blackboard to outline
lessons.
Drawing, by W. S. Luther: Draw
ing a means of mental development.
(a,) attention; (b), observation and
perception; (c), imagination and reas
oning; (d), conception; (e), taste.
Preparation.
1. Call class.
2. Distribute material by means of
monitors.
3. Get pupils in position.
4. Position of material.
0. Teach principles.
6. Explain figures to be drawn.
Construction.
1. Teacher draw figures on black
board. 2. Pupils draw figures on slate or
blackboard, (a), draw construction
lines; (b), draw lines of figures lightly;
(c), strengthen lines; (d), criticise; (e),
redraw figure correctly.
Remarks by Superintendent.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Miss Ida Batdorff, A. W. Mulholl
and and C. H. Brosius appointed com
mittee on resolutions to report Friday,
at 11 a. in.
General lessons: What, how and to
whut extent? Opened by F. Lenig
who was followed by C. II. Brosius,
Ida Batdorff, A. W. Mulholland, J. B.
Boyer, J. D. Rishell. Prof. Dixon, J.
B. Johnson and Prof. Thompson.
Singing. "Draw Me Close to Thee."
Geography. Prof. J. B. Johnson.
Two points in teaching geography:
1. Seeing.
2. Language. Illustrated his meth
od by drilling a class of boys and girls.
Strongly recommended the neces
sity of spelling and pronouncing geo
graphical names, and the use of the
blackboard. Have variety ! varietyl
INTERMISSION.
Question: "Should District Insti
tutes be held by the Teachers ?" Open
ed by Mr. I. Bishop who was followed
by Prof. Thompson, who conducted a
model district Institute-
Remarks by Superintendent.
Adjournment,
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Music "Waiting," by Miss Flor
ence Osterhout.
Lecture. "Japan and China." bv
Col. Sanford.
Muslo by Quartette. 1 'Blue Dan
ube." Notes on Lecture. Col. Sanford's
lecture was a success In every respect.
The house was filled, and all listened
with rapt attention to his wonderful
discretion of countries, cities, heath
en temples, forms of worship and the
arts, manners and customs of the
people. His lecture was not only in
structing, giving us new Ideas of these
countries and people, but was also en
tertaining befug full of wit and hum
or. All come to night and hear his
favorite lecture, on "Wandering in
Sunny Lands," commencing in Arabia
and ending with Rome.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Teachers' conference called to order
by Prof. J. B. Johnson.
Question: How can the co-operation
of parents be best secured? Opened by
Mr. J. W. Smith who was followed b'y
Miss Ida Batdorff, J D. Rlshell, Prof.
N. R. Thompson and J. B. Johnson.
CORRECTIONS ON YESTERDAY'S NOTES.
In mentioning Mr. Hover's name,
we Intended to say G. W. Boyer in
place of-J. B. Boyer.
When Prof. Thompson said "We
have no arithmetic in the world but
mental arithmetic," he explained his
statement by saying that written
arithmetic is also a mental process,
and never used except as an aid to the
memory.
The following committee on per
manent certificates was elected: Ida
Batdorff, A. W. Mulholland, J. D.
Rishell, J. B. Johnson and F. Lenig.
Writing by A. W. Mulholland who
outlined his subject on the blackboard
as follows:
1 Portion & left side b right sidc,c1
front d right oblique.
2 Manner of holding the pen.
8 Movement, a linger, b fore
arm, c combined, d whole-arm.
4 Slant, a main, b connective.
5 Liner, a straight, b curve right
ond left,d vertical, e horizontal, f
base g parallel.
0 Principles, a straight line, b
right curve, fc left curve, dl ex
tended loop,ej direct oval,f inverted
oval, fg capital stem.
7 Letters, n small 1 Bhort 2 semi
extended 3 extended I unit of meas
urement, b capital.
INTERMISSION.
Prof. Thompson, reudiug and written
spelling.
Suggestions on the methods of read
ing:
1. Every teacher should understand
something about the throat, voice,
proper food and clothing.
2. Have the air pure in the school
house, aud inhale and exhale.
3. Practice gymnastics.
Standard Methods of Heading.
1. Begin back at each mistake.
2. By competition each read the
same verse.
3. By alternation or class divisions.
4. By couples.
0. By looking off as much as pos
sible. (i. By repeating after teacher.
7. Repealing after euch of the class.
8. Alternate class and teacher,
9. Call by number.
10. Appoint two critics to be used
in advanced classes.
Spelling is an effort of the memory,
must be learned while young.
Use the written method. Teachers
examine the papers carefully. Respell
misspelled words orally. Never pro
nounce a word more than once. Pro
nounce the word in a natural tone. Do
not pronounce the syllables, but make
a short pause between them.
Pronounced thirty words for the
teachers to spell.
Remarks by Superintendent.
Paper, by A. W. Mulholland. The
necessity of Normal School Training
of Teachers.
Remarks by Superintendent.
THURSDAY Al-TRNOON.
Institute called to order by Supt.
who requested A. W. Mulhollan to
occupy the chair.
"Literature in Commou Schools,"
by J. D. Rishell, who read a paper on
the subject and illustrated it by means
of a short drawing in the form of a
monument.
Prof. J. B. Johnson: "The Model
School House and Grounds." Sug
gested that the directors consult the
Superintendent or see some model
house, before they build.
Remarks hy Superintendent Dixon,
who strongly recommended an abund
ance of good blackboard surface, a
teacher on building committee, and
that builders of school houses be held
to their contracts.
Remarks by D. C Irwin, J. B.
Johnson and Prof. Dixon.
Prof. Thompson reported results of
spelling, Of 49 words given Prof.
Johnson was the only one who spelled
the whole number coriectly.
Superintendent culled a meeting
Committee ou Permanent Certifi
cates. INTERMISSION.
Music "Angel Mother's Grave," by
Harry Crane.
Prof. Thompson opened thequestiou
"What are the chief difficulties in the
way of better schools?
1. Poor blackboard.
2. Poor school house sites.
3. Poor teachers.
4. Frequent change of text books
caused by book agents.
6. Lack of uniformity of text books.
Remarks by I). C. Irwin.
School examinations Geo. R. Dixon
and Prof. Thompson.
Remarks by superintendent.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Music by quartette and little girls.
Comic solos by Harry Crane.
Song by Miss Florence Osterhout.
Music by Jennie Gresii "The Rest
less Sea.
Lecture by Col, Sanford "Rome, or
wanderings in Sunny Lands."
Music by quartette "Good Night."
FRIDAY MORNING.
Singing "Sweeping Through the
Gates."
Remarks J y Superintendent Dixon
on his Course of Study for Common
Schools.
Remarks by Prof. N. H. Schenck
and Prof. N. R. Thompson.
Remarks by Prof. N. H. Schenck.
Musio by orchestra.
Address by Col, Sauford.
Music by orchestra.
Reportof Committee on Permanent
Certificates through its chairman Prof.
J.B. Johnson.
Report of Committee on Resolutions
through its chairman A. W. Mulhol
land. Resolutions of the 14th Annual
Session of Elk County Institute
held at the Court House, Ridg
way, Pa., Deo. 31st, 1880.
Whereas we believe John Young
has shown himself to be a good aud
faithful janitor.
icesoived. That the thanks or this
Institute are due to him for bis careful
attention to bis duty during the ses
sions of this Institute.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
extended to the County Commissioners
for the use of this Court House which
we believe to be an honor to any
county.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
extended to the singers the quartette
and the little girls who so actively en
gaged In the work.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
tendered to the orchestra for the ex
cellent music furnished thereby ren
dering the Institute more Interesting.
Resolved, That we tender a vote of
thanks to the P. & E. R. R. Co. for
the favor of furnishing excursion
orders.
Resolved, That thanks be tendered
to Joseph Dixon's American Graphite
Pencil Co for the large quantity of
pencils presented to this Institute the
quality of which is excellent.
Resolved, That this Institute send
their regrets to Prof. N. H. Schenck
who was taken ill so that he could not
give his valuable assistance exoept at
the first and lost sessions.
Resolved, That this Institute tender
their thanks to the Eagle Pencil
Company for the material presented to
this Institute.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
extended to Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor
A Co., for the neat and indispensible
note books presented.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
extended to Mr. Cranefor his excellent
and highly appreciated music.
Re dived, That we tender our
thanks to our Secretary, Frank Lenig,
for the impartial way in which he
took the minutes of our proceedings,
and prepared them for publication.
Resolved, That we tender the thanks
of this Institute to the editor of the
Advocate for printing our proceed
ings. Resolved, that thanks bo given to
Captain pichoeiiing for the use of his
beautiful and sweet toned piano.
Resolved, That the boys and girls of
Ridgway be- highly commended for
their excellent deportment at the re
spective sessions of the Institute.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
tendered to the good people of Ridg
way for the hearty support and encour
agement given the Institute.
Resolved, That hereafter more at
tention be glveu and more time de
voted to the general lessons in our
schools.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
tendered Miss Florence Osterhout for
the excellent and pleasing entertain
ment given.
Resolved, That this Institute tender
a vote of thanks to Mr. W. S. Luther,
whose instruction given during our
session was profitable to all.
Resolved, That the teachers of this
county hereafter hold final examina
tions, preserve their work, and use
letter paper.
Resolved, That the teachers of Elk
county hold local Institutes at such
times and places as shall be designated
for the improvement aud edification
of all participants.
Resolved, Thut a vote of thanks be
tendered to Rev. N. R. Thompson for
his highly instructive and beneficial
instruction.
Resolved, That a written vote of
thanks of this Institute be tendered to
Prof. Dixon for his constant and tedi
ous labor, and for the able and i ni par
tiul manner in which he lias performed
the weighty duties devolving upon
him in connection with this Institute
which we consider among the best the
county has hod.
Resolved, That we believe Col. San
ford, of Iowa, to be among the ablest,
most humorous, and instructive lectur
ers this country affords.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
printed in county papers.
A. W. Mulhollan, )
C. H. Brosius, Committee.
Ida J. Batdorff. J
Moved by D. C. Irwin that the
resolutions be adopted as read.
Remarks on motion by J. B. John
son, motion carried; resolution re
fering to Sanford unaminously
adopted by a rousing vote.
Closing remarks by Superintendent
Dixon.
Song by Quartet "Good Night."
Adjourned nine die at 11:45.
Frank Lenig, Sec.
Col. Sanfords's Lecture.
"Japan and China," the subject of
last evening's lecture by the renowned
Col. Sanford, before the Teachers'
Institute, at the Court House, was so
interestingly told, that when the gifted
orator announced that ho had spoken
three-quarters of an hour, people
looked at each other iu astonish
ment; for it seemed that he had
scarcely spoken a third of that time.
Traveling with the audience in Japan
the man tiers and customs of that an
cient and industrious nation were set
forth in words so plain, yet withal so
eloquent, that the auditors seemed to
be actually in the land being described.
In this country, he said, we shove the
plane along the board, In Japan they
shove the board over the plane; here
we, or, as the lecturer said, the man
whom we hire to do the work for us
push the saw across the wood, there
they push the wood over the saw; here
we lay the foundation of a house first,
there they put up the roof first. So iu
nearly all things they do Just the re
verse of what we do here. Their bells,
greater than the great bellsof Moscow;
their suspension bridges, one of which
he especially mentioned, built more
than three hundred years ago, puts to
blush the builders who constructed the
great bridge at Niagara; their mosques
far outrivalled the gigantic architect
ure of St- Peter's, at Rome. The cun
ning of their workmen is remarkable,
he said, the henesty of this people
proverbial. An essentially religious
trait is, when you do a thing, do it; on
Which theme several Illustrations were
given, the last serving to illustrate this
trait and also to show to what a re
markable degree honesty is practiced
in what we term a Pagan land: A
procession, formed of the bloods or
nobility of the Japan Empire, and
headed by a man whose rank was next
that the Mikado himself, were jour
neying from one temple to another,
when a foolhardy Englishman, on
horseback, attempted to pass through
the lines of the procession; twice he
made the attempt aud twice he was
turned back, at the third attempt his
head was severed from his shoulders.
For several days the body lay in the
public street, and while on hh breast
tie wore a diamond pin of great value,
having besides a large amount of
money on his person, it was found, on
removing the body, that not an article
or dollar had .been taken. We could
fill this Uttle paper with our recollect
ions of this wonderful and interesting
hititure, but we desist, adding re
gret at getting such a vast amount
of enjoyment and instruction for the
pitiful sum of twenty-five cento. If
the tickets were a dollar, here's one
would attend.
China was placed before the audf
ence as had been Japan. The lecturer
exhibited a medium sized ball which
contained nine other balls the smallest
being about the size of a pea, and the
whole a wonderful piece of artistic
workmanship. He said it .cost $2.00
and took five weeks to make it. The
lecturer informed the audience that be
would not make one for $2.50. Having
a diamond he wished to have matched
ho visited the leading diamond merch
ant of the empire at Canton; ushered
into a room so small that three people
would crowd it, he there met an old
man, whose eutire outfit in the" cloth
ing line would bring about seventy
five cents, and whose safe and office
furniture, would bring litttle more,
he asked if he could get a diamond
matched. The merchant took the dia
mond from Colonel San ford which by
the way the Colonel thought a very
fine one and said he could match it in
case he happened to have a stone of
such small dimensions, if the gentle
man would be kind enough to help
him open his safe by kicking on the
door as he had bodtson, while the dia
mond merchant was bootless, although
as the sequel shows not booty-less.
After a great amount of kicking and
pulling the burglar-fire-proof-safe was
opened, and the merchant took there
from diamonds aud precious stones of
untold value, one notable one being
worth 60,000 or about $300,000. This
Immense wealth was wrapped up In old
rags ; selecting the smallest and dirtiest
looking rag and taking therefrom the
smallest and most inferior looking dia
mond, he matched the Colonel's ele
gant (?) stone and placing the old rags
back in the safe, slammed the door to
and waited for the next customer. This
man's father, grandfather and great
grandfather had been in the same busi
ness, which had been established for
hundreds of years. To-uightCol. Sau
ford will lecture on "Rome, or Wand
erings In Sunny Lands." Don't fail
to bear him.
"ROME."
Col. Sanford's Lecture Last Evening.
Packed, almost like herring in a
box, was the audience that rilled the
spacious new Court House last eve
ning to hear the popular lecturer,
Col. Sanford, who hud so charmed
the people the previous evening with
his lecture on "Japan and China."
Impatient and restless was the crowd
to have the lecture begin, and when,
finally, he appeared on the rostrum,
a storm of applause, long and loud,
greeted him, after which you could
have heard a pin drop, so intense
was the interest as the gifted speaker
proceeded with his glowing recital
of a well told story. With Col.
Sanford the auditors journeyed to the
gates of the Holy city, and it seemed
actually walked with him along its
historic streets, and through the
many places of interest with which
that city abounds. Going with him
up a narrow street, swarming with
beggars cooking garlics, leeks, on
ions and other highly flavored vege
tables, which filled the air with many
a scent of which the city of Cologne
would not be very proud to have
charged up to her sweet scent ac
count, lie gave the beggars a cent
and in return received more scents
than ever were found in the loft of
a boarding shanty. Through this
narrow and well scented street he
plodded, in search of St. Peter's fa
mous Cathedral, thinking the while
that he had, by some mistake, got
into an alley or by-lane, until he
came to the noble pile, St. Peter's,
whose fame as a church edifice and
masterpiece of architecture, challen
ges the world. Stepping across the
threshold we enter St. Peter's with
Col. Sanford, and are with him sur
prised at the sinallness of the church.
A minister from Baltimore ap
proached the Colonel and appreciat
ing his thoughts, at once commenced
to "take in" the rustic traveler, by
asking him questions as to the di
mensions of the room they were
in. Colonel Sanford guessed the
room was 36 feet high, when in re
ality it was 171 feet: that it was 60
paces long, when an actual pacing of
its lengtii surprised mm witn a count
of 228 paces. A marble statue that
he thought to be about six feet high
and on the head of which he at
tempted to place his hand, he found
by actual trial, it was with the great
est difficulty that ho succeeded in
reaching its arm pita.
The description of the paintings
and other works of art, in this noble
building, were given with an elo
quence which claimed the attention
of the enraptured audience.
St. Peter's church was 190 years
in building and could not be dupli
cated to-day for $60,000,000 of our
money. Home, he said, was a small
city of about 220,000 inhabitants,
with an ever ending round of objects
of interest to the traveler. After
seeing a few streets in cities like
New York, Chicago, Harrisburg and
Ridgway, a person would go away
satisfied, not so with Rome, in which
place weeks could be spent with
never failing interest. Under Rome
60 miles of catacombs, or; in fact, a
huge grave yard, was visited by the
Col. who related how cheerful a
person felt to have the light go out
m darkness, while the entertaining
guide would tell cheerful stories of
travelers who had lost their Way in
the labyrinth of streets, and perished
in a most nntimely manner. With
him we visited the Colesium whose
seating capacity i 80,000 people,
- II WWISffJ
and while gazing at its gigantic pro
portion he thought of Whai hG wa
saying now, and now b9 he thinks of
that celebrated place with its great
seating captfcity lie mentally' figured
how much tlrcr atfdience in tlfe Court'
House would bring at 50 cerita
head of, better', mttke it $1.00 a head
and be done" with it. At some
periods of life We tfrc apt to consider
things large, which, at a more ad
vanced age, we look ripon1 as" small,
as for instance the lecturer used to'
think that Congressmen: Were about
16 feet tall.
The lecture abou'rided' in sharp'
points that provoked the vast audi-'
ence to laughter, and in strains of'
pathetic eloquence that moved them
to tears. With a master hart) b
portrayed the death scene of the dyv
ing soldier, and the arrival at the
home' of his- childhood, after an ab
sence of years. Then, as if to1 illus
trate the short step between the stfbv
lime and ridiculous, he gava a sketch
of his trip to the Dead Sea, find hi
bathing therein, his sure-footed mule"
that would kick a fellow" twice in?
the same place with the greatest pre
cision, ana which mule Would be on?
its good behavior for a Week far get
a good whack at you. The- Colonel
told of his attempt o Write' poetry,
and gave a sample verse something;
like the following :
'"Tie midnight's holy hour;
And nil the world Is wrapt In ulleace nowv
While the pensive goose and nimble cow,
Hop around from bough to bough."
The only person he could get to1
listen to his effusions Was an old Wo-'
man ninety years old,- with1 crutches.
By stealing her crutches he had her"
foul and she was compelled to listen.
The specimen quoted above was too'
much for the old woman's nerves,
and seizing her crutch she drove him1
for her sight, since which time he
has dropped poetry as a profession
This point was made to illustrate the
fact that there are but few truly
great masters in the annals 6f the'
world's history, and that the few
shining lights had been divinly
inspired also' that those not favored;
with the inspiration divine Would
write poetry as he had written it, or
paint as he had painted, when it was;
necessary to label each article in'
order that people might know what
he intended to represent. Thus,,
while instructing the audience witlv
interesting facts, he charmed them'
with the poetry of eloquence,- amused'
them with the witty darts of humor,
and saddened them with the pathos
of grief. As a lecturer Col. Sanford
is a success, and we hope to hear hin
again at some future time'.
Congregational Chnistinas Tree.
On Christmas Eve, at the Behoof
house, the Congregational society had
a beautiful tree. C. E. Holaday read a
poem. Following will be found the
PKOGKAMME :
Singing. "Hail the day of Jubilee,""
Prayer.
Singing. "I am Listening."
Poem as given below.
Singing. "We are Little Travelers.''
Unloading the tree.
Singing. "Christmas Tide."
Our Christmas Hyunu-
Bright and hnppy gather we,
All around our Christmas tree,
While we leather we will sing
Of our Savior, Lord and King.
Loud His praises we will ring
And tu Him a tribute bring,
Happy voices wild and free
This to Him, our gin shall be'.
Bright and beautiful the night,
Whf ii His coming, brought the lights
Keen by sages from afar
Twos to then a guiding star
For each glowing silvery bar
Of that glorious dawning alar'
Led them to the presence bright
Of Jehovah's tiew born light.
Angel heralds wide proclaim
"Olory! Honor!" to his name
"Peace on earth good will to men,"
Was the Angel chorus then
"Peace on earth" was heard again
Echoed by those shepherds, wheiv
Hweot and clear with glad acclaim1
Bang they of that Ifoblett Xante.
Echo we the sweet refrain
As each Christmas comes again'
Bringing echoes of that night.
Bringing visions clear and bright
Bringing trophies of the might,
Power and beauty of the Light,-
Which Ihougrt born1 a lowly flame
Now has spread through Earth's domalij
Echo we, with gladsome voice;
In His name will we rejoice,
Peace shall be our watchword now,
Joy, shall sit on every brow,
Hope shall gently whisper how
Christ, our Havlor, will endow .
Those who make of Him their choice'
Bid Him welcome aud rejoice.
Choose we then, the better paTt,
Give to Him, euch loving heart.
Bid them enter, dwell within.
Free from guile this heart of sin
Raise each impulse, all within
May we consecrate to Him,
Who will needed good Impart
For this gift, our every heart.
Our Christmas Tree
What a splendid, beauteous sight
Comes before our eyesUi-niglH
'Tls our noble Christmas tree
Bearing presents which I Bee .
Sparkling, glittering, el ear aMl bright
In the mellow evening light
Casting radiance o'er my heart,
Giving Joy In every part.
How yoU' thrill me.
House me, cheer meg
Yes I love thee,
Christmas tree.
How you glisten.
While I listen,
Dost thou say f ,
"WH1 you pray,"
"In this measure' ' ..
"Take this treasure"
"Which I now present to theeT"l
Bee that doll with azure eye'
Vaulting upward towards the' sky
Just beneath the' upper waU
Pcrcbad upon the" tree' top tall ,
How this makes me heave a sigh'
Think you-'tis for you-or I T
Angel cherub come to me
From your perch upon the tree.
How you thrill me, etc.-
Rings ftir Maud, May, Minnie, Belle',-
Daisy, Maggie, Hat and Nell,- i
Guns foT Frank- and skates for Ned, (
Gaines for Preston, slips for Fred,
Cups and vases, how they swell
One by one takes long to tell,
How they each receive their share
Of the presents hanging there.
Bow you thrill me. etc.
Rldgway, Pa.. Deo. th, 1880.
A Lady's Wkh,
"Oh, how I do wish my sfein Was afei
clear and soft as yours," said a lady tor
her friend. "You can easily rmkejit
so," answered the friend. "How?"
Inquired the first lady. "By uelngr
Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich)
blood and blooming health It did it
for me as you observe." Bead of M-
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