THURSDAY, JAN. 12. 1882. .
Republican Conntf Committee.
Chairman Jas. It. Hagerty, Rldg
way. Benezette Jacob English.
Ben linger Joseph Corbe.
Fox J. J. Taylor,
Highland E. Hovencamp. '
Horton W. P. Eggleston.
. Jay J. W. Brown.
J on en O. M. Montgomery.
Mlllatone-W. A. Irwin.
Ridgway Township Peter Oulnack.
Ridgway Borough J. M. Schram.
St. Mary's Boro. W. C. Spafford.
Bprlng Creek O. T. Minor.
No Paper Last Week.
There was no paper Issued from
The Advocate office Inst week,
which will account to many of our
subscribers who complain because of
not getting their paper. It is usual
for county papers to "skip" Christmas
Week, in order as Peter Conver used to
say, to have a big drunk. We skipped
last week Instead. .
Subscribe for The Advocate for
1882.
Know storm In this section on
Tuesday night.
Apples were selling on our streets
this week at 80 cents a bushel.
A number of new buildings will
be put up in Rldgway during thecom
Ing summer.
Ice house owners commence to
look down the nose. The ice crop
promises to be a great failure.
There wlllbe a meeting of Co. H
at Maginnis' Hall next Saturday
evening. Business of Importance will
come before the meeting. Every mem
ber should attend.
The auditors of Elk County have
Settled and audited the accounts of the
several county offices for the year 1881.
The settlement will appear In the first
Issue of The Advocate for February.
The election of Borough officers
for the ensuring year will soon be a
subject for debate by our citizens. The
election will be held on the third
Tuesday of February which comes
this year on the 21st day ofthe month.
Thursday night of last week the
residence of Will Dickinson, near the
mill caught fire in some unaccountable
manner and was burned to the ground
The furniture was nearly all saved.
There was no insurance on the prop
erty. This Is the second time fire lias
visited Mr. Dickinson, in little more
than a year.
i no new county otneers were
sworn in on Monday, Jan. 2.
Geo. Wldonborner, of St. Marys,
takes charge of the county founds as
Treasurer, in place of Michael Bruner,
of St. Marys.
Jas. Gardner, of Rldgway: Geo.
Nissel, of Bcnziuger, and Hiram Car
man, of Spring Creek, are the new
commissioners.
At a meeting of the Equitable aid
Union held hist Tuesday, Dee. 20, 1881,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months:
President F. E. Nichols.
Vice President Mrs. F. E. Nichols.
Secretary John Anderson.
Aceoutant Chas. Johnson.
Treasurer Christian Llngren.
Chaplain Mrs. J. C. Houk.
Warden Barney Flick.
Auxiliary Mis. Sain Miles.
Chancellor H. K. Gresh.
Sentinel G. W. Nichols.
Watchman Mr. Fosgren.
The Old Commissioners.
In retiring from their office the old
county Commissioners take with them
the good will and well wishes of the
people of the entire county regardless
of political opinion. At the begin
ning of their first term of three years
they found the couuty finances in a
deplorable condition, county orders
hawked about and selling at 15 to 0
per cent below par, the county poss
essed of an old tumble down rats' nest
for a court house, and a bonded debt
with little prospect for payment.
They leave office at the end of six
years with county orders at par, with
a bonded debt which is being rapidly
reduced, and a court house that is the
admiration of strangers and a just
cause for pride in the breast of every
citizen of Elk county. The words
' "well done" can bo applied to th
retiring board. By their prudence,
foresight, and good judgment they
have proved themselves worthy the
honorable trust with which the
people clothed them, and have the
satisfaction of knowing that their con
stituents appreciate their labors for
the common welfare. Messrs. Weid
ert, Reuscher, and Osterhout, will be
known in our annals as the Commis
sioners who erected the court house,
and will be u model for future boards
to follow lu the matter of attention to
business, and earnest effort lor the
best Interests ofthe county.
marriages!
Funis Miller At the Lutheran
Parsonage, Jan. 3d, 1882, Mr. Einil
Fucha to Miss Kate, Daughter of
J. A. Miller, both of Fox Town
ship Elk Co., Pa.,
Paul Anderson By the Rev. II.
Q. Miller, ut the Episcopal Church
Rectory, on Jan. 8d 1882. Mr. Harry
F. Paul, of Emporium, and Miss
Emma H. Andersou, of Dagus
Mines.
DEATH.
Hyde Ou Saturday, Jan. 7th, 1882.
Hugh, eldest son of W. H. Hyde;
aged 12 years and 7 months.
Little Hugh was stck but two days,
and his sudden death is a great be
reavement to his friends, who have the
deepest sympathy of the entire com
munity in their aflictlon. The funeral
took place, from his parents residence
on Monday afternoon, and was largely
attetfded. The interment was in the
nw cemetery,
Personal.
Mrs. M. L. Ross has returned
from Detroit.
J. W. Eyster, and wife, of Erie
were here on a Visit last week.
Miss Lorlnda Warnef of Jones,
visited friends In this place last Week.
The Misses Addle and Corry
Young, of Wilcox, Were in town last
week.
Last week Daniel CahaVan, saw
yer at Ely's mill, sawed his hand
badly.
Miss Maggie Flynn, and Fred.
Ely and Casper Kline have returned
to school at Lock Haven.
Misses May and Hellen Little, are
again at Paiuesville, at school after
their holiday vacation.
D. T. Hall and sou O. K. Hall,
and August Peterson, of Kane, were
in Rldgway last week and made a
business call at The Advocate office.
C. G. Anderson, Physician and
Surgeon, has located in Ridgway, as
will be seen by a notice elsewhere.
He may be found at the residence of
Mrs. E. S. Hartley.
Captain Fred. Schoening of Co.
H this place, has resigned on account
of ill health, and we understand his
resignation has been accepted. An
election will be held for Captain in a
few weeks.
E. C. Barrett met with a serious
accideut yesterday afternoon at Hyde's
store. Coming in at the rear of the
store he fell Into the cellar through
the elevator hole, a distance of nearly
ten feet, sustaining severe Injuries.
He was picked up unconscious and
carried to his residence. At last ac
counts he was slowly Improving.
In our last Issue, referring to the
Grace Church Christmas tree, we were
in error as to the presents to Messrs.
Williams and Melsinger, and the
Misses Grcsh. The presents were
from the congregation and not from
Doctor Earley. The Doctor presented
the canes to the gentlemen in the
name of the society. The presents to
the young ladies were delivered by a
lady of Grace Church.
RIDGWAY BORO. SCHOOLS.
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PROMOTIONS.
Iq room No. 8 Carrie Ely, Maud Kline,
Laura Williams, Joseph May, John Duly,
Almeda Renedict, Josle Wheeler, Minnie
Sykes, Carrie Cook, and Nellie Holiday.
From room No, 2 to room No. 8. Frank
Pulne, Chester Stewart, Edgar Wick wire,
Krankle Campbell, Justin DeVone, Mary
Holland, Mary Mulqueen, Marian Rlchnrds,
Twlla Messenfter, Emma Wheeler, Mabel
Geary, Mary Flynn, Sarah Laymon, and
Blanche Powers.
From room No. 1 to room No. 2.-May
Campbell, Kaanle Wood, Eva Xrwln, Dora
Mohney, Frank McKarlin, John Flynn.
Frank Leaser, Lynne Hambliu, and Lee
Garrltt.
J. B. JOBMaoN, Principal,
Teachers' Institute.
Communicated.
The teachers' Institute Is over and
all the teachers are no doubt again at
their respective places of operation In
the practical field of work. The ques
tion therefore naturally arises, What
have I learned at the institute? We
hope every teacher can sayi "much
every way." Yes, If every teacher
has not learned something it has not
been the fault of the superintendent.,
nor the fault of the instructors,
neither the fault of the institute.
Enough hns been said and done to
overload any ordinary mind. But
what have I learned? Not the multi
plication table for I knew that before.
Not a certalu number of practical ex
amples In the arithmetic, for no one
undertook to teach that. Neither have
I learned to parse a certain difficult
sentence which has bothered the mind
of many able men, who have not
come to an agreement yet. What
then have I learned? Thus may
many a teacher solilloqulze. We hope
that all of such mind will come to a
favorable conclusion. For it certainly
has done every teacher good, both
physically and mentally for a time to
leave the school room, to get into
another atmosphere and compare
notes with his fellow-laborers in the
work. And if he lias learned nothing
more than that i here Is a vast field in the
clcnceand practice of teaching with
which he is absolutely unacquainted,
he has learned much. This will in
the active teacher arouse a new zeal
for study and investigation. Many
things presented ut an institute can
not of course be taken into the school
room in the same manner and exact
words as presented, c. g. it would per
haps be diiHcult for a teacher at present
to obtain wild flowers, clover blossoms,
tc, with which to commence to teach
lestheties, as did Col. Copeland's old
maid; yet the general thoughts taught
remain the same. Make an effort to
teach a love for cleanliness and for
the beautiful. For this purpose the
teacher is supposed to have a mind of
his own and to take such steps and
measures as are best suited to the
place, season, and circumstances.
Neither are teachers supposed to have
funs and eats in the school room, yet
that other idea presented by Miss
Keller Is a most excellent one, viz: to
have small scholars learning the alpha
bet and commencing to read to com-
pare letters. To have scholar search
out the same letters in different words
of a sentence or in the same words is
an excellent plan to get them to re
member letters with which they may
have some dillietilty. The writer can
here speak from experience as having
been a teacher as long as teachers are
in that profession on an nverage. So
many other examples might be sighted
wh'-rdu there i. something for the
teacher to consider and to practice
with such modifications as tnll suit
his I'pccial ease.
Prof. Cooper's Instructions have
been must excellent in their nature.
Although the subject matter of much
that he said has been touched again
and a.iruiu at institutes under ilillcivnt
heads, as must naturally lie the ease
under the circumstances, yet his mas
terly way of presenting matters has
made them especially impressive, and
by ix closer examination we find that
alter al! that there was much in them
which was quite new and fresh.
Then when we think of the rich
literary feast we had in the way of
evening's entertainment it would
seem as though no one could have
cause to regret having been three.
Indeed, the entertaining mid instruc
tive lectures of Col. Copeland; the
sweet, melodious voice of Miss Me
Clintock; and the spirited recitations
of Miss Keller have heeii all that one
should desire. We cannot help but
congratulate the superintendent in be
ing so fortunate in his selection of in
structors. Because It is a matter o!
fortune more or less. The superin
tendent is not supposed to be person
ally acquainted with ail the instruc
tors and lecturers he employs. Many
of them he knows only by recommen
dation; and who cannot get papers of
recommendation in our day? I think
wc all have reason to be well satisfied.
Let us have some more such institutes.
BTL'DIOSl'H.
If your hair is coming out, or
turning gray, do not murmur over a
misfortune you can so easily avert.
Ayer's Hair Vigor will remove the
cause of your grief by restoring your
hair to its natural color, and therewith
your good looks and good nature.
For Chronic Catarrh, take Peruna.
I have tried it. J. Hebbling, Alle
gheny City, Pa.
If you are deaf, ears run, and have
catarrh, tuke Peruna. I have tried it.
C. D. Wiley, Houghton, Ia.
(M This Out.
For the year 1?'62, days and dates of
Important events, anniversaries and
holsdays will fall as follow: Epihany,
Friday, January 6; Keptuagesima,
Hunduy, February 5; 8t. Valentine's
day, Tuesday, February It; Shrove
Tuesday, iFastmieht), Feu. 21; Ash
Wednesday, February 2; Washing
ton's birthday, Wednesday, February
2; hist Sunduy in Lent, February 20;
Sr. Patrick's day, Friday March 17;
Palm Sunday, April 2; Good Friday,
April 7; lOaster Sunday, April 0; Low
Sunday, April 10; Rogation Sunday,
May 14; Ascension day, (Holy Thurs
day) May x; Pentecost (Whit Sun
day), May 28; Decoration day, Tues
day, May 3d; Trinity Sunday, June
4; Corpus Chrlstl, Thursday, June 8;
Independence day, Tuesday, July 4;
first Sunday In Advent, December 8;
Christmas, Monday, December 2d.
-Flour, feed, meal, pork, 6eans,
pork, beef, shoulder and a full stock of
staple groceries and provisions, at
Morgester 's.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Our Men Who Advertise. Give
Them Your Patronage.
Medical Notice.
The attention ofthe public Is called
to the fact that C. Q. Anderson,
Physician And Surgeon, has located In
Rldgway, Pa-, for the practice of his
profession. B' prompt and studious
attention to business he hopes to merit
and received a liberal share ofthe pub
lic patronage. Until further notice he
may be found at the residence of Mrs.
E. 8. Hartley, corner of Broad and
South streets.
Mustard In Bulk and Bottles, at
Morgester's.
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Imported German Sauer Krout at
Morgester's.
Pickled Pigs' feet, No. 1 Pickles In
pails, bottles, and by dozen at Morges
ter's. o
For No; 1 Canned goods of all
kinds go to Morgester's.
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A liirge stock of Bull's Eye Span
ish and Nations' Pride Tobacco,
at Morgester's.
A full line of Best Brand of Plug
and Flnecut chewing Tobacco, at
Morgester's.
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Dried apples, dried peaches, peeled
and unpared, Pitted cherries, and
Dried Black berrio. at Morgester's.
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Choice English Currants. French
and Turkish Prunes, at Morgester's.
Autograph Albums at The Ad
vocate ofllce.
Protect yourtelf ogalnst losses on
live stock. By Insuring In the
Mutual live stock Protective Associ
ation of North America.
Clyde Kim e, Ridgway, Pa.,
Ageut for Elk County.
The largest stck of scrap pictures
in town at The Advocate Bice.
Star and Improved Authors at
The Advocate offlce.
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The Merry Game of Old Maid at
The Advocate oBiee.
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"All Aboard' for Sunrise Lands."
"A Book of Taies." "Little Pink
Boots," and "Italy's Christmas Box."
all delightful books for the little ones
at Tan Aiivoc.vThofiiee.
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Farmers, Lumbermen and owners
of Horses and Cat'.le, now is the time
to insure your Stick in the Mutual
Live Stock Protective Association of
North America. For circulars giv
ing full particulars', call on or address.
Clyde Kimr, Rldgway, Pa.,
Agent for Elk County.
The City of St Paul, a first-class,
large new design, wood cook stove,
take a look at it before purchasing a
stove. W. S. Skhvice, Ag't.
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A. Swartz Ross, Merchant Tailor,
sign of the red front, Main street,
Ridgway, Pa., has on hand a large
stock of ger.t!;' furnishing goods in
connection with his tailoring estab
lishment. He has a largo stock of
samples for winter suitings. Orders
promptly filled aid all work guaran
teed to give satisfaction.
Buys aul Pistols.
It is not generally known that Gov
ernor Hoyt approved a bill, June 10,
1881, passed at the last session of the
Legislature regulating the sale of fire
nrins in so far as youngsters are con
cerned. It provides that any person
who shall knowingly sell or cause to
be sold to apy peison under sixteen
years, of age any cannon, revolver or
pistol or any such deadly weapon, or
any imitation, or tty cannon, revolver
or pistol so constructed as to be capa
ble of being loaded with guupowder
or other explosive substance, and be
ing discharged or. exploded, thereby
become a dangerous weapon, or shall
sell to uny such minor any cartridge,
gunpowder or other explosive sub
stance shall be adjudged guilty of mis
demeanor, and upon conviction shall
be sentenced to pay a fine not exceed
ing $200. This act of Assembly wus
passed in order to correct what has be
come a great evil, the carrying of pis
tols by boys.
Peruna is the greatest and the best
remedy I ever used. Am well. Jas.
Fitzgerald, Pittsburg, Pa.
One Experience from Mauy.
"I had been sick and miserable so
long and had caused lay husband so
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed to know what ailed me, that I
was completely disheartened and dis
couraged. In this frame of mind I got
a bottle of Hop Bitters and I used
them unknown to my family. I soon
began to improve and gained so fast
that my husband and family thought
it strange and unnatural but wheu 1
told them what had helped me, they
said "Hurrah for Hop Bitters! long
may they prosper, for they have made
mother well and happy." The Mother.
Home Journal.
IiiKtautly Killed.
Ou Wednesday a distressing and
fatal accident occurred on Young
woman's Creek. R. D. Richardson,! of
Washingtonville, Montour cobnty,
was employed on James Dougherty's
lumber job on the stream mentioned
above. The unfortunate man was
sawing logs on the side of the moun
tain while a fellow workman engaged
himself at chopping down a tree fur
ther up the hill. 'Via 4ree, fter fall
ing, started to slide,' limbs and all,
and Mr. Richardson, instead of run
ning to one side, ran down the moun
tain, in the course of the tree. He was
overtaken and Instantly killed. We
understand that his body was badly
torn by the limbs of the tree. Lock
Haven Journal, Jan. 6.
For Catarrh and Phthisis, I took
Peruna. You need no other. Mrs. M.
Russell, Pittsburg, Pa.
Teacher's Instltnte
The following synopsis of the pro
ceedings of the teachers' Institute we
copy from the Elk ficmocrait
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The fifteenth annual session of the
teachers' Institute of Elk county was
called to order at 830 p. m. by Supt.
Dixon In a few Introductory remarks.
An organization Was effected by the
election of Mr. J. B. Johnson, of
Ridgway, vice president, and Mr. A.
II. ltosencrans, of Benezette, and
Amanda Wilcox, of Wilcox,
secretaries.
This done, Supt. Dixon delivered
an Introductory address.
Mr. Johnson addressed the institute
for the purpose of encouraging the
county superintendent, who, he knew
by experience, needed it at this time.
Music "Our Glad Jubilee," by
Misses Katie and Jennie Gresh and
Emma and Ida Olmstcad, the latter
presiding at the organ.
The roll of teachers present was
made up, which aggregated forty
eight pretty good for the first day.
The superintendent appoluted
Messrs. A. It. Rosencrans, 8. J. Lu
core and J. E. Fopeano a committee
ou resolutions with instructions to re
port ou Friday morning.
MONDAY EVF.NING.
The Institute was called to order at
7:50 by Supt. Dixon, after music on
the organ, violin and cornet by Miss
Jennie Gresh, Dr. W. L. Williams,
and Joseph Melsinger.
An address of welcome was deliv
ered by Henry A. Parsons, Jr., editor
of the Advocate, in which he paid a
glowing tribute to the common school
system, urged the Importance of edu
cating the youth, and extended a cor
dial welcome in behalf of the citizens
of Ridgway to the teachers In institute
assembled.
A. H. Rosencrans, of Benezette, re
sponded, on behalf of the institute, to
the address of welcome, and did It in
a most creditable manner.
Miss Laura Keller, of Lock Haven,
was introduced, and recited in a man
ner to captivate the audience, "Little
Rockltt's Christmas."
Prof. Cooper then addressed the in
stitute.. Subject "Ready Aim
Fire!" The burden of the discourse
was the need of preparation for the
performance of any specific duty of
importance.
Miss Keller then rendered a humor
ous selection, entitled "The Green
Mountain Justice," which was greeted
with warm applause.
TUESDAY MORXINO.
Teachers' conference was called to
order by Prof. J. E. Fopeano, who
made a few well chosen remarks in
regard to the purpose of teachers' con
fereuces.
The discussion of the subject,
"Should district Institutes be held by
teachers," was opened by John Witt
man, who discussed the question.
The topic, "Should left-handed pu
pils be allowed to write with the left
hand," was discussed by Profs. John
sou, Wittman and Lucore.
Teachers' conference closed, and
the choir sang a selection.
Supt. Dixon made some remarks,
calling attention to the fact that many
of the boys of the county had, during
tho past year made first-class pointers
for the ditt'ereut schools. He also
recommended as the best kind of
blackboard that made of narrow
strips. He also introduced to the at
tention of the teachers different books
and publications.
Prof. Cooper was then introduced,
and addressed the iuslitute on the
subject "Daily Preparation."
Miss May Reese read an essay on
the subject, "Juvenile Trainiug "
An intermission was had, after
which music was rendered by the
choir.
Miss Laura Keller discussed the
subject or' primary reading.
Prof. Cooper talked on "Study,"
which he defined as hard work, agony,
zeal, energy, measure of teachers' suc
cess. At the close of Prof. Cooper's talk,
the superintendent followed for a
short time in the same strain, empha
sizing the short study theory,
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Previous to the calllug of the insti
tute to order, Prof. Bernard, of St.
Mary's, and bis little daughter per
formed several selections on the violin
and (ilano, which elicited applause.
Supt. Dixon introduced Miss Mc
Clintock, who sang with flue effect a
ballad, entitled "Queen of theNight."
Miss Keller recited a spirited poem,
entitled "Ride of Jennie McNeal,"
which she supplemented with a hu
morous selection, entitled "Edith
Helps Things Along "
Miss McCliutock then sang, "Tell
Me, Beautiful Maiden."
Miss Keller rendered a pathetic se
lection, entitled "Sister and I," and
read 'x contribution from Mark Twain,
entitled "Mrs. Mc)Villianis and the
Lightning."
Miss McClintock sang a piece, en
titled "Supposing."
Prof. Bernard and little daughter
played very acceptably upon the violin
and piano.
Miss Keller recited "Archie Dean,"
and "A Little Girl's View of Hotel
Life," the latter of which was raptu
rously applauded.
Miss McCliutock sang "Twicken
ham Ferry" in a charming manner,
which closed tho evening's entertain
ment. The court bouse was well tilled, and
the generous applause which greeted
the elocutionary efforts of Miss Keller
and the vocal renderings oi Miss Mc
Clintock attest more fully than words
the thoroughness of the audience's ap
preciation.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Teachers' conference was called to
order by J, B, Johnson, when J. C.
Nelson discussed the subject, "Which
is the more available for the teacher
tact or talent?" declaring that the pos
session of tact Is the more available.
The question of teaching the ele
ments of natural sciences In the com
mon schools was discussed In a Very
animated manner by Profs. Lucore
and Arnold.
Regular session began with Bupt.
Dixon In the chair.
Muslo was rendered by the choir.
The superintendent presented some
works on "Language Lessons," and
urged the importance of the subject.
Prof. N. T. Arnold addressed the
Institute on the subject of "False Edu
cation." Music ou the violin and piano by
Prof. Bernard and daughter, of St.
Mary'si
Prof. Cooper addressed the Institute
on "Growth.
Recess.
Miss Keller instructed in articula
tion. Miss Keller then dwelt briefly upon
"Expression."
Prof. Cooper treated upon "Com
mon Place Book."
Col. Copeland followed Prof. Cooper
on the same subject, aud endorsed all
he said, giving his own experience in
the matter.
Supt. Dixon also touched upon the
subject, and coincided with Prof.
Cooper aud Col. Copeland.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order by
Prof. J. B. Johnson.
Music by the choir.
An essay was read by MIbs Ida Bat
dorff. Subject, "Winning the Con
fidence and Esteem of Pupils."
Profs. Rosencrans and Lucore dis
cussed theflubject, "What do You do
with Indifferent Pupils?" declaring
that thorough teaching was the best
way.
Prof. Cooper addressed the institute
on the subject, "Books and Reading."
Recess.
Col. Copeland addressed the Insti
tute upon "Teachers' Work aud How
to Accomplish It."
Music by Prof. Bernard and
daughter.
Miss Keller read "Artemus Ward's
Mormon Lecture," which provoked
frequent outbursts of laughter.
Prof. Cooper talked on "Thinking."
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Called to order at 8 o'clock by Supt.
Dixon, after music by Prof. Bernard
aud little daughter, of St. Marys.
Miss Keller recited "Jane Con
quest," in which she showed to good
advantage her fine elocutionary pow
ers. Miss McClintock sang an Italian
ballud in her usual finished style,
which evoked the heartiest applause.
Col. Copeland then commenced his
lecture on "Snobs and Snobbery,"
which was a flue effort.
Miss McClintock then sang a Scotch
soug, which was so enthusiastically
encored that she remouuted the plat
form and sang with much expression
and sweetness that old but popular
song, "Coming Through the Rye."
The audience was then at 10 o'clock
dismissed.
THURSDAY MORNING. .
Teachers' conference called to order
by Prof. Mulholland, who, after call
ing Prof. Fopeano to the chair, took
up the subject or grammar.
Prof. Rosencrans discussed tho sub
ject of "Composition'' giving his
method of teaching it.
Prof. Arnold took up tho subject,
"Why do Teachers Fail?" giving as
the reason, deficient scholarship, defi
cient methods, and neglect to attend
to trifles. Also, failure to get pupils
Interested in their studies; too much
other business outside.
Prof. Lucore discussed the subject,
"Are teachers justifiable in slguing
away the privilege accorded to them
by the Legislature, In order to gratify
a stingy school board?" The gentle
man made a humorous speech, making
some good points,
Music was rendered by the choir.
Prof. Cooper made an address on the
subject, "Educational Outfit."
Miss Keller discussed the subject of
"Advanced Reading." N
Intermission.
Prof. Johnson took up the subject of
'Spelling."
Music by the choir.
Prof. Cooper gave a short talk on
"Wasted Labor."
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Vocal music "At the Palace Gate."
Discussion "What Does the Hour
Demand of School Directors?"
Prof. Cooper addressed the institute
on "Educational lorces."
Instrumental music by Prof. Bern
ard aud little daughter.
Col. Copeland'made an address upon
the subject, "The Relation of the
Teacher to the State, Family and
School," which was eloquent and full
of thought.
Miss McCliutock sang "Long Live
Moments of Pleasure," and "The
Way Through the Wood," both of
which were warmly applauded.
Prof. Cooper gave his closing talk
on "The Stairway of Promotion "
THURSDAY EVENINO.
At 8 o'clock Supt. Dixon called the
vast assemblage co order.
Miss Keller read "The Little
Hatchet Story "
Miss McClintock sang a song the
name of which we failed to catch,
Col, Copeland then delivered his
lecture, entitled "Mistakes of Bob."
After the singing of "Old Folks al
Home" by Miss McClintock, and the
reading of "Briar Hose" by Misc
Keller, the audience was dismissed.
FRIDAY MORNINO,
Teachers' conference was called to
order by Prof, Arnold chairman.
After making a few remarks, he asked
If any teacher had questions on theory
of teaching or methods of discipline.
Mrs. Arnold wished to know the
time of writing.
Answered by MIps Ensign, Whr)
thought writing should come berbW
recess.
Miss Reeco asked some one to explain
the short method of addition.
Prof. Mulholland gave one short
method, Which, however, he did not
especially commend that of adding
more than one column of numbers at
once.
Pof. Mulholland ask Col. Copeland
whether he really considered the use
of the editorial "We" as snobberyi
The Colonel replied that he did.
The Professor also asked the Colonel
whether je believed that the teachers
had a greater responsibility in the
matter of the school relations of ohll4
dren than the parents had.
The Colonel answered that b.9 did
not think so.
W. tt. Hamblen and Col. Copeland
had quite a discussion whether the
teacher was responsible for the con
duct of the pupil while the latter wafl
going to or returning ffom school, thd
former arguing that the teacher was
not respohslale, and the latter declar
Ing that a teacher who punished a
child for a wrong committed during
the time tinder discussion Would be
sustained by the law.
The election for members of the
committee on permanent certificates
was had, Profs. Arnold, Mulholland,
Fopeano, Johnson and RosetlcranSj
Mrs. Johnson and Arnold, and Misses
Batdorffand Wolfeuden being nomi-'
natcd.
The ballot resulted ill the choice of
Profs. Arnold, Fopeano, Johnson,
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Batdorff.
Profs. Rishell, of Cameron, and
Owen, of Pittsburg, were called out by
Supt. Di xon , and made short addresses.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report, which was
adopted:
1. That the thanks of the teachers
and the people of Elk county are due
Supt. Dixon for the successful man
auagemeut of this institute.
2. That we extend our thanks to the
people of Ridgway for their generous
appreciation of the institute.
3. That we extend our thanks to
Prof. Bern hard and daughter, and to
the choir of young ladies, who have so
kindly entertained us with music.
4. That our thanks are most heartily
extended to E. B. Westfall, of the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad com-'
puny, for his kindness lu providing
railroad facilities for attending the
iuslitute.
6. That we extend our thanks td
Capt. Fred. Schoening for so kindly
furnishing a piano for the use of tho
institute.
6. That the members of the Institute
hereby express their highest satisfac"
tion with the work of Prof, Cooper.
7. That we hereby appreciate the
sterling qualities of Col. Copeland as
a lecturer and as au institute in
structor. 8. That we are pleased Wltn the sing'
ing of Miss M'Cllntcock, the acconi
paniment of Miss Grant, and therecit
ations and Instructions of Miss Keller.
9. That teachers should hold weekly
reviews, monthly examinations, anda
general examination at the close ofthe
school term.
10. That every teacher should keep
a common place book.
Miss Keller rendered several verses
of "The Boy Stood on the BUlnlOrf
Deck," as read by three school boys
for a prize of a pie, which brought
down the house.
Miss M'Clintcock sang by request
"Twickenham Ferry," a uiost beauti
ful ballad.
Miss Keller by request recited "Ho
Edith Helped Things Along." .
Coh Copeland occupied twenty min
utes in talking upon (esthetic culture
in the school room, using the Ridgway
school as a text: Upon terseness and
brevity In teaching; upon loyalty of
teachers to school directors, and loy
alty to one another.
Miss M'Clintcock sang "Oh, Hush
Thee, My Baby.'
Miss Keller recited "His" Eye was
Stern aud Wild."
Supt. Dixon closed the Institute as
11:45 with a feellug address.
PENNSYLVANIA HAIL ROAD
Philadelphia fe Erie R. R- Div'
WINTER TIME TABLE.
and a
J 18B1,
phia &, Erii
ri and after MONDAY, Oct. 3l,
the trains on the riniadcl
Erie Railroad Division Will
run as follows)
WESTWARD.
Niagara Ex. leaves Phila.....8 00 a. rili
" " " Renovo..6 45 p. mi
" " " Driftwood7 00
' " Emporiuni7 60 "
" " " St.Marys.,8 40 "
" " Ridgway..8 48 "
" " arr. Kane.... 10 05
ERIE MAIL leaves PhPa 11 65 p. ul
" " Renovo 1105a. nu
" " Driftwood. 12 15 p.mi
" " Emporium. 1 80 d. m
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St. Mary's..2 20 p. in
Ridgway. ...2 36 p- m,
" " Kane 3 60 p. nu
" arr. at Erie i;-7 45 p. m
EASTWARD.
Day Express leaves Kane ... B 00 ami
,r " " Rldgway 6 60 ami
" " " St. Marys 7 17 "
" Emporlum8 10 "
" Driftwood 8 67 "
" Renovo . 10 05
arr. alPhila. ... 7 05 nui.
erie mail leaves Erie...... ...11 85 a. m
Kane 4 10 p. nu
Ridgway ....5 17 p. mi
St. Mary's. 60 p. nu
Emporium. ti 65 i. m.
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' I)riftwood..7 42 p. m.
" Renovo......a 00 p. mi
arr. at Phila... 7 00 a. mi
Erla Mail and Niagara Express;
connect with Low Grade Di vision J
Erie Mail west and Day Express con'
nect with It. N. Y. & P. It. R.
ROBERT NEILSON,
General Sup't.
Foldiug cribs, cradles, bedstead!
Mattresses, &c, at Bowers',