, somerset Herald. tl
pi. K. StTI.U Editor.
A- this i the lirst issue or the Herald in
io New Year, we tale this opportu
nity r ri'tuniiPK our mrere tnar.ts
I.t the liberal tiMnRe meived iu the past
anJ Kolii-itiiij; a continuance of the same in
Mr. A. I. Miller, the operator at WelHev'g
riiotofrraph pall? ry, who ha been in.lispos-
! tiriti" to have tine I'hotoirraphs. will do well
tlie future, We have always endeavured to j to call soon.
oi for a week past, is again at his poet. A ' 'J Teachers' Institute:
Mr. Miller will not be likely to remain riHsr day.
t. i .i . t
uuiu .iBer man j-euruary jsi. mow ae- TI.Twn...i, nn.,t w.nnfiliP
Somerset County Teachers' Instituteconven
1'ko. tti'isui of the Teacheks' Isstitiie- ' " What would you do with jmpil who
-KollowiiiR is the proceedings of the Coun-1 ac-ci.leiitally breaks a window pane?" X.
renders full equivalent for all favors be-
. ... i it ; ..... ... . i. .i...'
........ ""j.-.i.r.wm fifty-two chafers oflheeur-
i HmuP Lett-ir in the year lvl llian it lias j rent history of the worhl. Nut ve.tr its f:..
ed in the Court House on Monday, Deceni-
vear the Week I v ( S.i,..v,V,l C i 1 l r-
ever lieen. With its increaMii circulation.
! and its unswerving devotion to a moral and
1 conscientious course, it will not only be a
M--"AT
cihties will lie (treat!- improved, and its col'
uiuiis will present the news of the world
complete and comprehensive to the point of
jierfection. It will cover to the fullest ex
tent the news tields of industry, commerce,
finance, tfiliiics.ticitfy, africclture, litera-
1884.
valuable l atter for advertisers, but will be
..January ti,lsS3.
an immeasurable benem to the cause in
1 which its i-.fiueiK is alwavs exerted on the I and the tine arts. In principle it is
Keiiublican, but in it news enterprise, the
' held of its labors is only limited by the map
side of justice and right.
ve topt P""ls re:ar.l!ess of
loves, hosiery
bar-nins 111 e'
wraps for ladies and ch, 1
,!rr: of other articles thai
' ,llr out. No trouble to bhow
..-latiJ "
Mrs. A. E. I'm.
r . place to pet g'oves of all
; ..: 1'utatoes for sale at Keller A
and largest lineot clothinp
Write it 1M.
A Happy Yew Year.
The same to you.
Compliments of tlie season.
Have yon sworn off?
Then turn over a new leaf ami stick to it.
of the world.
j Mrs. t.arfteld h refused to sell the family
l residence in Washington. A short time
' since a suireestion was made that it be pur
: chased for the pastor of the Christian church,
j and pre-ente-i to him simultaneously with
. the occupation of the (iarfield memorial
church. Mrs. (Jartield was written toon the
j subject, when she replied that shortly after:
the death of the late JYesideiit she had been
inclined to disuse of the property, but that
now she felt reluctant to do so. Tlie longer
j The spring term of the lk-rlin Normal1 part of her married life, she said, had been
as the lnTy-.-t and chcaj-est stock , , j. f j jj. t;,,rker, I'rincipal, will j sl-t in this house, and the association and
A happy New Year to all the patrons of
the 11lkM.
semcrset.
. k f Cigars and Tobacco iu the
i,.unuat Keiier .-alum r.
begin April H, l-t.
memories which clung to it were of such a
- i cuarai ler tnat sue urn noi teei i;Ke letting u
Mr. Jik- Herr, who was at home to spend j ,( lUt of u r hands. The house is now iin-
lci,n.ti.,.s --L- r..fnrnit In Ills ti!;ii' of .1... h.t.i t. t,
vii-iin o - -... o;ii';t.. s.iN.tii-i,in. n,' r. .. :i...,-
titleman who uses it luostlv
near, at lle!!ley"s.
:.!,v i;neandthe(hcap-st intown,
. .ud at IK'tley's corner.
t ail when in Someret. to si-e
. collars lit llctlley's corner,
: , !:.-p.
. variety of I .allies and tients
- ;, llatidken-hicts. etc., suitable
; -v-ruts, at A. Nathan's
i'!iritma and New Years'
i ..'..r s r.oolv Store. l.arget
. v .r.ety. prettiest designs, and
:..r br.
: . tl.i:
a v.
' have ju.-t introduced
Mock of Winter lloots
,,ted IlubU'T Hoot that
. ou , ! the feet.
, rices paid for wheat at
. . 1. I'a-
('MUX II Y,
l'ropnetor.
. !..:. ;' j full of linen hand
i nts. and the hi st selection,
j . ; . . 1'oii't fail to call h.-f' .re
; .I ....k A lleerits' for dolls,
s:;id of toys and llolid'ty
u ... - i.iblishiiient ..u ill t "i I n 1
.. . . the greati-t variety, and
.. v.i:. line my stock of fall and
. .. : re pun basing elsewhere,
havmgjust been reitived
. :i i lies.
Mrs. M. M. Tbepwell,
; :".e CompatiV is now sell
. : .. .;: r:'.t . i iv.. delivered on
.. , ; vi 1 'or orders, w rite to
.- . i l a.
,: ; - . . -s Kiourtor'a'eby Messrs
. - . i.a !:ail a large run. They
: . i a t.ew iot liich will be
ic-it. lower than the price
,;- : .:i ,o:uer.-t.
, - A-.m. tvK. The greatest
v. i. r of the world. Warranted
..- t-:. rT1-. bruises, uts, I'lccrs.
, :i . ! . . it 're. cancers, piles, chtl-
- - r. i happed ban. Is. nnd ail
: t.. i; ar.iuteei! to cure in every
. - ::, :iey refunded. cents per
- - .. i v C. N. IS. .yd juti.ii.
.-vi i ' u!u. A the Holidays ap
. i f's.-e in Pt.H-k and offer for
. ..-. ,dv. our usual variety, of
".insist jr. jj in j.art of a fev
and Can ly Toys. P4 bijsli
Y.'inia Fancy Han l t i. ke 1
.--.her wttb a large Stock of
V.V.nms. l'.razil nuts, 1'iM-ar.s.
. 'a:iut. Oral. go. I tnons. llai--.
I'rtnes. Figs. Hates, tirat-.
- etsed I.emon reel, Spices. Can
; :'! ru::r other items, the like
r.. -' often wn ou'-iile a City of
..I itan's. Shall we b.ave the p!e-
7 :.( on you answer, please, by
. S'ore.
IVspectfully.
C.Mik v IW'erits.
'. r-1-.M 'tfu'ly inform my friends of
... tfv that 1 have opened a new
.it Main Strict. Johnstown.
. -f I w..u'.d he pie.is- to see them.
h ,. . t f pun' In:gs.Chein;cais.
". : i .I,.-, I've Stuffs, l'erfr.mery
. i. Is cer.cra'.'y. At this season
attenti.m to the insect rades.
'. . l':.r-s :ret n. I"i:re IV.:cred
ii " ! re. IVr-ian lns t I'owder.
:: need of anything in the
. . :. i- and see ne or write f.r
All in.j.tirics !. .-fully ai'.swerc.i.
Cms. .n:rriTH
22 Main Street.
ti; it but justice to our many
.iv. ! 'riei'ds to make this puh'ic an
' :t l"i r si nie t'tne twocharac-
' the r.amrof Fisk and one by the
v.:K. ,haveHn writitigat.d U'.k'.ni;
- :-ud we are pleas, d to av you
..- t them t:o nor. . Mr. Fi-k ha-
: i wboSa!-bt.sitM-s for Isitnse'f
... : as bot:ght twenty thousand acres
' Si-niirc lard in a thhkly ss-ttle-!
ate. We wiv.ld say that we art
. "is a' the a:ve s:tTi.! in S.ivt
': ' t'.ld a.lvise all who want ! ge
:'-..n. us. :! in a few v.-a-syo'i
t; ot ey enough to oo a- Fisk and
.we d.-ne. We s-v i"..'-it'ir ot:t our
1 .aj-s way v: U-r t rite. We
' n", tl.e cot'.ij Itt.iCt-.ts oft!.c s.-as..n.
a '. t ' ,
Yours truly.
.1. It. SVV I'l k A "".
Mr. K. F. Karl, of 1'itt-burgh. was around
slmkinir hands with hi- many friends in i '
Somerset Saturday. He ret timid to the city ! em."
Saturday evening.
... . . , l . i :
An iigiit year oi l noy uiumi me miy i;VIl u,,u. Nt:ws.
deuce of 1 . M. Armstrong, oi i.euioru, iar : n.im'ier ot men have within
Inday. and stole seventy live aoiiarsirom a fcW(1;lvs ,(.ft ,hi5 ,,ac.e forti)e Allegheny
bureau drawer. I Mountain tunnel. omerset County, on the
'Southwestern lVnnsylvania Ilailroad, an-
derhiit s in w line, in the lmpe of obtaining
lyment. What su.-cess, if any, they
met with has not been learned, but word is
I expected from them in a few cays, when, if
For immense i.rkers. Mr. Ko-s Pavi- : tin ir reports are favorable, many other woric
oi'this place challenges thecoiinty. ne day : meu will follow tliem. .u.ii.-r.wH TAhunt.
last week he slaughtered one that tipped the j t .mm ction with the South 1'ennsylva
Wiiiu at pounds j nia hue it is propo-rd to build a branch
- - down Jacob's Creek to Scottdale. and from
It was a matter of general remark among W lr j,,,,,,,,, im,k to ounellsyille, and
ourutiens of the improvement in the ap- tl.nru'a(,ros tllC ,.0:ltrv to WhivlinS.
jH-aratice of the teachers in attendance at the j th;. Va!uK.rl,ilt fl.Ume all a,.
Institute, over thoseof lormer years. j,,,, are ,,,,1.
The a.hlrs of wXome delivered bv W. It i said that sin. this fart has Iw. made
,. , ... . ... ,i f ,i, ' tmhlic the F.altimore and 'h:o has N-en
Teachers' Institute is very hi -hlv spokoi of stimulated ,o push the construction of the
by those who had the pleasure of hearinyMUdield nad.-O r,r,lur,j iV,.
Mr. James i'.iesccker. who is attending
Ui tures at the Jefferson Medical College,
riiiiaiieiphia. was at home to spend the
holidays. He h ft f.r rhiludelphia Monday
niornitig.
John il.imi.ier. F..i.. ! 1K v. rsvllle. and
Albert Wr:!it, of 1 am'.ert-vilh'. were,
among tlie friends w iio called Monday to
ni-ii tlie Hruit.n cot.titund prosperity
throin-'h t!.e tiew vi ar.
. no action w
On motio
the past appointed a
Judge Kwinp. of Tittsl urgh. will be here
Friday, and will hold a se-ion of curt, f.r
the purpose of hearing the argument of
couiim'1 on motion f.r n.-w tr:a:s in several
cases tin d i'c .re him ia-t ."prim:
Kev. li,ii'.c:i:i. pa-tor i i' the I'rc-1 yt. ri.m
Cimr.-li at this place, was j.r. -et.te.! with a
beautiful .'lolly cane, surr.iounte 1 bv a
ham '.some gold hea l. ..n Ci.ri-tmas day. by
a u-.mher of his iriends and admirers.
j , who ;s engaged ill teach
i this ;:.tcr spent la-t lv.s-k
. Mill- r i-ti.ii:k!!.:-. riou-ly
J. J. Miller F
iiiit iu l'ittsburg:
in Somerset. Mr
of returning t . tlii- phice in thespriug t eti
g:-e in the practice of his pr .;'cs-:.in.
Frof. M. I.. I'.a.-r. principal of the public
In an ether place in this paper will be
found the proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh
Annual ln-tiMite of the Teachers of
Somerst County. It was probably the most
lari:. iv attet.de 1. the most interesting, the
most intruc'ive and the mst succes-fiilly
mana-red l.istitute ever held in this counU,
and in su ing this w e io let d.-tra.'t from
anv of its pr.deisors. The instructors
fro. n a distance w ere anion: the ablest in'the
Sta'e, and chief among tneni was l'r. N. C.
Schaeh'er. of the Keystone State Normal.
He never opened his mouth without speak-it-.-,
and he never sjs'kc without saying
soni--'hiiij worth hcuimr. His ihlie-ent
tail:- ard bii.ir.s w.re ialc;i)at-d to .to
great good : they were interesting and in
struetive. and made i. lasting impression
upon his hearers, l'rwf. li.sirge 11. I.ittle. ii"
an ar'!-; in crayon and harcoal sketching,
ha" f,.- superior-. His part of the week's
v.o.k w is well done, and that the tea. hers
e:ij. e.l and tip; reciated his efforts W3
the hearty applause with
received. Tl. music wa
:; n oi thnt gonial gentie-
i ma:,.! ..! by
wh'ch he wa
ui..':..r t.,e dir.
mati, Fr t" W. I!. Hall. f l a:. .aster. I'ally
' drills v.-.-r :ieni:i singing songs appropri
ate to the school r .m. This was among
s lioo'is of t'ot.ncl'.svi.'.e. dr p( ci in to see f
M mday a'."'ertioon. Milt is a former Sotuer
se'.er. and iias inar.v friend-in this tin k o
wo .d.swlio are always glad to take him by sii .li gby
.iav loitnt.
st u-ef ll ail 1 a"! ra -ive features of the
ir of. ilali has a pleasant, w.-ll-cul-
vated vo;c
thehand.
K. F. I'attcrson. F.s p who for the .u-t
fourteen months has i.,,-:; .-ngage-l in the
newspaper business in les I.itie, lows,
and Chicago, itr iplHst in to s. u Thursday
evening. He is spending the holiday seas m
with his parents in Svyes'own.
At the Disciples' Cliurciicu ia.-t sue.. lav it
was decided to continue the evening prayer
meetings fr.-m Thursday throughout the
w.-ek. join in the nntinal union prayer
meeting the following week, and then fol
low this by a protm.-"ed nifttin:.
I 'r. Vincent receive.) the tnemh. ot the
Somerset a:..'. I erli:i 'hanta'i jUa S s-ietn-.
at the residence of Mr. Kd. Scull Thursday
evening. The members of the .-ieti. were
delighted with the g.nial. pleasant P.x-tor.
and enjoy.sl the s, ia; rhat ful'v as much as
thev did Ills lecture la'.T in the evening.
We h.vve bit.ii creditably inf .rn.ed that
our worthy Frinclpa! ..f -,!,.,',. Mr. ..c
Ib'li.ert. w.is iiivitei durln- the Ins'itif" to
pr.-; are an article and deliver tlie same he
fore the State Tea. h. rs' A- iution. This
is an honor of which Mr. H ilU-r? may tid
pr iu t an 1 whhh has m ver lnvn c inferred
on any other Sotn ret county teacher.
Among the many fora.er Somerset boys
who were home to eat their 'hr-'mas din
ner were Charles (. Sol!. First A-sl-tant
Cer.era! I'.i-scngtr and Ticket Ager.t of the
lVnnsylvania Company, and Will A. Kim
rue!, an e;upi ve of the siiuc i .:upat:y .
They arrived here at a late hour Monday
night and returned to 1'itt.-'. ttrv Tii.-s.hiy
evening.
Hianket your h..r-i-. T.k many per- .n
dr e into to . ii with thiir h..r-s all in a
glow of heat ,md tie th. -ii ir. the cold w ind
t.e-glectit.i t- cover them. Such tr.-a' -nerd
is i.ot ot-.'y .Tuel'y to ar.ima's an.', dt-erves
j the censure ot tt.e punne. out it injure tlie
I animal atid detracts from his real value.
, Tiie butnane man will slew i.-.s huu:atiity
! i:i mrlr.g !" r hi" horse.
an.', knows how to use it. The
he Allegheny 51ce Club. Thnrs-w.t-
not appr.viated. TheCiuh
evi hntiv tnisto k their audiince. Froha
i " v the ti.ost ap re. iated Slid pleasing f. at-
t:r-of the Institute wa State Superintend
ent lliglne's address at the sessi .t:. if Thttrs-
i .i:iv nfiernooti. Those who heard him will
r. n . em bt r w hat he said, and tho-e w !io
d. -iti't have s..i. icthir.g to retire t Heta'k. l
Ilk. -a gr.wn person. The i itiens of this
S-.iic can be justly i r-'tld f li.tvir.' a man
iike l'r H u-hei- the head of their public
school-. ..I: bain's t. in pi rnnce knture.
'iTu.sday aft-.-rmsit,. is sa- by t'l.isp who
j h. iir 1 him. to have b-en the f.n.t talk on
tlnit subject they i or li'tened to. His
li-c,t. re Tuesday vetiitiL" on "'A Journey to
the ' ' lei .ale or the land we live in.'
;, very phasing and iiitcrv-tii p. Mr.
I tai ne is a natural orator. Laving, but few
e. jiia!-' on the plj'fonii.
Widncshiv evitiing Miss Henn I'otter.
. p i.bly the tirtest r- r.d r and lst inijs-r-
" .nator in this country, gave an entertain
ment of a hish i i.h r of merit and full of
i-it. r. st. Slic 'ook ff Ji hn It. ;ough l kea
i aptain. she t.-ok the arj.in.etit of John
and l.ls t very'p. ' u'iari'y of uttera'ic. iittox
i at: n i,.id enunciation w is brought out
t
gobl't,
-oh-it-
Institute was opened with devot ional ser
vices, conducted by Rev. Duncan, of Somer
set, utter which County Superintendent Wel
ler made some appropriate remarks in
regard to the work of the week. He further
spoke of the rich intellectual treats in store
for them, and asked the teachers to be
prompt in attendance and active partici
iiants in the work.
This was followed by the election of
oUiccrs, which resulted as follows .
Vice rresident A. C. Holbert.
Secretary J. II. I'fahler.
Assistant Secretary J. M. Blouch.
Committee on Queries D. C. Eicbnor
and M. C. Berkley.
The work of enrollment was next taken
up, and owing to the very inclement state of
tlie weather and the almost impassable
condition of the roads, but 110 teachers
reported.
Therreddent then introduced Trof. T. B.
Noss, of the California State Normal, wbo
made some fitting miscellaneous remarks
relative to the work.
It was thee agreed that the day sessions
of the lustitute continue from S:43 till 11:45
for the morning, and from 1:30 to 4:30 for
the afternoon.
Amotion was made by Prof. Holbert that
a committee be apioiiited on obituary, but
no action was taken.
motion, the following teachers were
committee to discuss the feasi
bility of introducing a new text book on
teaching : J. M. Kerkey, M. C. Berkley, A.
C. Holbert, I). C. Eicbnor, and G. M. Baker.
Institute then adjourned to meet at ';'')
v. m.
EVEMNG SESSION.
Institute convened at 7 p. m. After mu
sic the "Address of Welcome" was delivered
by W. II. Uuppel, Esq., of Somerset.
Tlie resjionse was delivered by W. C.
Berkley, of Meyersdale.
Both address and response were well re
ceived and they showed much ability on
the part of the speakers.
Prof. Hall, of I-aticaster was then intro
duced and sang "Dear Little Heart," and
"Song of the Camp," both of which w ere
loudly applauded.
r. X. C. Schaetl'er, Principal of the Key
stone State Normal, Kutztowti, Pa., was
next introduced and delivered a lecture on
"Pestalozi. ' We here give an extract t
"In an obscure part of Ireland iu the latter
irt of the eighteenth century, a stranger en
tered a school room, w here the teacher was
so unlike a teacher, that you would not
consider hint as such. His hair uisheve.eJ
andunkept; clothing untidy and the gen
eral appearance of slouchiniss. This man
was Pestalo.7.i, the man who in after years
lecame the teacher of teach.Ts. Many
flocked to him. and lingered long to bear his
earnest words of wisdom and to learn of his
teaching power. At the ae of twenty -four
he married a daughter of a rich merchant.
(ieorge Keim thought that he should be
made replace it. M. C. Berkley differed,
and Messrs. lierkley, Holbert and Dr. Shaef
fer agreed with the first sjieaker.
Institute adjourned to meet at 2 r. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Musical exercises by Prof. Hall, before In
stitute convened.
Institute called to order at 2 p. m. Dr.
That Boy." The Allegheny yuartette was MAIUUED.
present and rendered some very fine music,
and Prot Little gave another of his drawing ' KIHKDLIXE-AXA WALT - Thursday,
entertainments. ( I(ef ( the EvBnjtelical parsonage,
eriday voknih. is,:,,, sEssmx. j Somerset, P.,bv Rev. I). K. Lavan. Alex
Insututecalled to ord. -r at 9 a. m. Devo-1 ,n(l.r 0. Kri(,;e .,, MisJ fa C. Ana
t.onul service, conducted by Itev. King, of j ,,fh of Somer!iK tv !a.
tomersct. J. II. Tfihlcr read a rtpuit on ; ,,-.ITI. n n .
'.S, l.,l.,..v.n, vh t ,t: '. u..,,i: ALTLK TA MAN. On December 2i
Stutuiau read "Snow Bound."
The President then announced ii"' teach-
Shaeiler ttieu continueil his instruction on era present, after which a number of Queries
the use of the globe.
Col. George Vi . Bain was then introduced
and us announced, delivered a temperance
lecture, which wa well received and greeted
with hearty applause.
EVEN1SU SESSION.
The exercises of the evening consisted of
a lecture by Col. (ieorge W. Bain, of Louis
Tille, Ky., on the subject of " A Journey to
the Golden Gate, or the Age and Land we
Live In."
WKI'NESKAT MORMSG StSSIO.
Dr. Hall gave bis accustomed music drill
before Institute was called.
Institute was called to order by the Tresi
bent at 9 k- Devotional services con
ducted by Bcv. Shearer.
Rev. LeRoy Stephens. President of the Mt.
Pleasant Institute was then introduced, and
made some appropriate remarks.
Fnder the head of miscellaneous business
the President appointed Prof. M. L. Middle
kauffas the third member of tbe Executive
Committee, and Prof. Schrock as an addi
tional member of the Committee on Obitua
ry. Prof. Holbert then offered the following
resolution : ,
Whereas, There is being published a
History of Somerset County, and it is fitting
and proper that the teachers of the county
be represented In said History, therefore
be it
JtceulirJ, That the jxirtrait and biograph
ical sketch of Mr. Joseph J. Stutzman. the
first Coun'y Suerintendent of Somerset
Comity be put therein, at the expense of the
teachers of the county, and that the Presi
dent appoint a committee to carry out the
scheme.
Hon. Fnil Grof and Levi Lichliter were
appointed sa'd committee.
The regular programme was then taken
up, and Prof. Berkey. of Berlin, read a re
Kirt on " Tact and Talent in the School- j
room." The subject was further discussed by
were read and answered.
The Committee on Resolutions then sub
mitted the following report t
Whebcas, The Twenty-sixth Annua!
Session of the Somerset County Teachers'
Institute has shown itself such an improve
ment in interest, instruction and usefulness
through the efficiency of the officers and in
structors, over, past Institutes, therefore
be it
liet'jiied. That we tender our most hearty
thanks to Dr, E. E. Higbee, State. Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, for bis pres
ence, the very able advice given Directors,
and the encouragement to teachers.
IirmtrtJ, That we tender our thanks to
iTofs. Hail. N'oss,Little,and Dr.Sehaefferfor
their arduous labors and interesting instruction.
IUottclt That we congratulate the Super
intendent on bis success in securing for our
entertainment, as well as Instruction, the
services of Col. Ilaiii, Dr. Vincent, and Miss
Helen Potter.
li'aulied. That our thanks are due the
citizens of Somerset, and all others who
have manifested an interest in making the
institute a success.
Mv L. MmiiLEKAt'FF,
M. C. Berkley,
J. C. SreicnER,
A. J. HlLEMAN.
Committee.
The following is the report of the com
mittee on obituary :
Whrreas it has pleased an all-wise Provi
dence to remove lroin our midst our friend
and co-worker John A. Will, Principal of
the Frsina school, this county.
Jietoft e'l, That in his decease, the cause of
education has suffered a great loss, that a
gap has been left in the ranks of the Teach
ers' lustitute, not easilv tilled.
Iiwlietl, That his friends have sustained
a severe bereavement, whose memory must
1 's.i, at the Disciples' Farsonnge, in Somer
set, by Klder Peter Vogel, Mr. Jacob X.
Walter, of Gebharts, to Miss Annie K. Tay
nian, of Berlin.
KUHLMAX HYATT. December 2"th,
at the Reformed parsonage, in Somerset, by
Rev. II. King, Mr. Wm. Kuhlman, of I'rsi
na, Pa., to Miss Ada Hyatt, of Hillside, Pa.
MILLER GROVE. December 23, 18S3,
at the residence of the bride's parents, by
Rev. A. S. Bautngardner, Mr. Azariah D.
Miller to Emma Z. Grove, both of Stony
creek township, this county.
Men's gloves and hose, collars and cuffs
and undcrware at all prices, can be bad by
the pair or dozen, at Heffiey's.
Oysters and meals at all hours of the day,
Call each and every one at the new bakery
ofA.Recke.
Messrs. Mason, Stephens. Holbert and : go with tbem through Iife.and as an Institute
Schaeffer.
A recitation entittled " The Poor Man and
the Fiend " was then delivered by Miss
Linda Cupp.
Dr. Shaeffer then gave instructions on
Memory.
Music was then called for, and Prof. Hall
distributed to the teachers an Elementary
Music Reader, from which be instructed
them in the rudiments of music.
Prof. J. J. JMiJIi-r was then intr.xlui.ed,
and delivered an address in his usual pleas
ing way.
The following ipieries were then discuss
ed :
In the sentence "The Somerset County
Teachers' Institute," w hat part of speech is
Somerset County ?'' Prof. Hoibert answered
an adjective.
" Are School b.M.k agents K-sential to the
i . . . .1... . ... l ; .. .. ..s-.tt un.-li l
anat "Ura - ' 1 . v , , Th V , ! Welfare of the Rising Generation 7" Dis-
!arr.ages,,t was purely a lovv nuUch.N h ( .. anJ
Ills own Mt'ilil.l mm io.ii v.. ..s,
illicit have lived a life of eae, but on the
contrary he devoted his life and his money
we tender them our heartteit sympathy.
We leave tliem to the tender care of Him
who doeth all things well,
UcfUed, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Secretary for publication.
(Signed.) A. C. Holbert,
Pres. Com.
The Committee on Permanent Certificates
reiKirted :
Committee met, organized ami elected the
following officers, , C. Holbert, President;
J. M. Berkey, Secretary. The Committee
agreed upon the following arrangements t
1st. Any one desiring to apply for a per
manent certificate, shall notify the chair
man, who shall call a meeting to hold the
examination of such applicants.
2d. It was further agreed, that as tlie ex
amination is now reouircd to be written
Lost Between the postoftice and I'hl's
store, a plain gold ring ; the finder will be
rewarded by returning the same to post
office box No. 3ti.
For a cheap clock, watch, or jewelry for
ladies or gents, call at Heffiey's.
QRPHAXS' COURT SALE.
OF
VamaDlB Real Estate
JY virtue of an order or (ale lsraed out of the
J.Orpbau's Court ol Somerset County, fa., to
me directeil, I will to puMte le on
TIIURSDA Y, FLIili L'ARYl, 166 1,
at 10 o'clock a. .on the premise, the following
de M-ritietl Ken I tstale, late tue projxrtr of Sam
uel Hay, ilennsej, vu:
A certain tract or parcel of land situate In Som
erset T.)wnstiii. Setuernet County. Fa., adjoining
landtof Wm. Stahl. Win. Welghlev, Jacob Bur
rone. Ueurge Barrone, and oilier, coutainlnj ten
acres, in. ire or leas having- thereon erected a two
story Irame
DWELLING HOUSE.
Cabinet Shop. staMe and other outbuildingi, with
a young orchard of choice varieties of Imii, n-snj
wnter. onl atmut forty rods to sehoolbouse. one-
tourth ot n'mile to Samuel's Church, one mile to
I.anfville and three miles to isomerset. rot
sesiiou glrtn April 1. Issl.
TEKMS.
Ten per cent of purchase money to be laid as
soon as the property Is knocked down and balance
on continuation ol sale and delivery ot de.1
JOHN A KAYLKR.
jani Administrator
B
RIDGE SALE.
The Ci.ninil?ifners of Somerset I'ounty will
otter to let, at public outcry, on the premises, u
thr lowest and tKtst bidder, on
Tl'ESPA F. yy.hlil'A ll Y lssj.
at 'I o'cl.ick 1. ai.. the abutments t.r a Cumtdnail..n
to the cause so dear to his heart, and inyest-
:.. r.u.rir 'n lost ir An.) was
mg ins no. in. i - - - - . i ,i.;t;.;.. il.io
and indeed Pa" ""- -
others.
!. our public si-h.-xds m.s t the demands
of the times?'' Fmf. Kendall said they do.
' How long should the average boy been-
r.ilucc.l to the greatest poverty,
sometimes to actual want. Alter losing bis
ail in speculating ventures he was advised
to write, bnt his first attempts were not very
su. cessful ; about the close of the Kevolu
tion lie published his first book on teaching,
which met with unbounded success, and the
joor man of Zunich. Switzerland, who was
heretofore considered a fanatic, is now
loaded with praises. His book bad all the
charms of a novel, contrary to the character
of most books of the kind. The King of
(iermany wisely concluded that education
was the only means of restoring his destroy-
1 power. He accordingly sent a number
Iliscussed by Ir. ScbaefTtr.
I "Are the the lloii.iuvs tt.e proper time to
hold the County Institute '" piscussed prn
and mn by Hon. Fr.-.) (irof, I'rofs. Holbert,
Lichliter. and others.
Should the rod be used fur swearinir?"
Rev. Stephens thought it should be prohib
ited at any ri-k.
Institute adjourned with music.
FTEKNi N SKSsIO.X
Institnte was called to orler at p. jt.,
an l'there leiiig no miscellaneous business
before the house. Trof. Holbert read a re
port on A p.an lor graiumuon in our
young men to this renowned teacher to learn j schools.'' No discussion followed the report,
hi' wavs. These men instilled into the ; and queries were taken up.
schools of Prussia those methods which j Miotiid Ueonietry preceile or follow
have made her the mistress of elucation. : Algebra V" l'r. Shaeth-r said that it should
This won in the end what her wise King . follow.
exj..ected, and all her later victories are To whom are pnpils responsible for their
traced to tnis rau-e The education of the : conduct to and from school " Fro f. Berkey
laboring c'.a-.s caused them to take the ma- j gaiJ to the teacher.
jority of the prizes at the world's fair. Only " should pupils beencouraited in tatt'ling,"
sa nation educates her masses, is she sue- prof, Holbert answered no.
cessful. Our education as a cation makes us j " Why does the mom vary in size?" Pr.
coms te successfully with other nations. ! Sha. Ifer said it does not, but it is an optical
our first schools were reading schools ; i' j deception.
took three to four vcars to learn to read by j Should music be taught in the schools ?"
the ohhn time method. Th.-se methods prof. Critchfi. Id said vc.
The Institute then sang a piece entitled
'When vnu are in Trouble." after which
I if-t:ret. ir. t.er re-nnng ot tue
epirict.'-e of .Gabriel (.rub, the
rhortts il'-plave ) t. it full extent the
made the active children restless, and the
teacher a tyrant. In olden times parents did
not try to frighten their children to obedi- j l)r. Shaitfer continued his instruction on
et.ee with threats of sjnoks as they now do, j memory.
but by telling them of the school ind the j A tier Ir. Shaetfer Lad concluded the In
school master. Instead of the children be- ! stitule sang a song ent .tle.1 " The Old Front
ing driven to schooLas they W ere then, they Io.,r." Mrs. Ilia Welier then read a refsirt
are now glad to go. Now we teach from the ' on the subject of " lh tt Shall we Teach J
i known to the unknown, instead of frciii the j Beginners."'
unknown to the unknown. Iu conclusion. Prof. Little, oi" Washington, D. C, was j
Festal ozi realized Jlo.OO from his books. tiiPri imrodu.-ed and gave
and the papers forwarded to the department i brilue oyer Stonvcreek. at thepolnt where the old
.. .. ... . i KeiltordaDd Ktovestowo Turnidke crosses said
ul 1 llri isi'ui , iiiai aj' yt nit . it.
be recommemhd who shall not answer at
least SO per cent, of tiie .piesticns a-ked.
Hon. Fred, (irof shall iiave charge of
Theory and Arithmetic; Holbert Algebra
and n-ading; MiddlekatitT Orthography
ami History: Shrock I'ennianship and
Geography: Berkey Grammar and Litera
ture. A. ('. Hoi bert.
Pres. Coin.
The Committee on the Stutzman memo
rial reortcd the plan a, failure, but it was
voted that the committee continue its work.
Kx-t our.ty Superintendents, Sanner,
Wliipkey and C'rltchticld, being present.
addressed tiie Institue.
stream in .uemnhoniriK townsnip. I'lans aru
SmMlcatii'DS can be se n at the Coiiimi'sioners'
otiiec.
SEALED PROPOSALS
for a Combination Superstructure ror the abore
masnnrv, mil I received at the Commi-sloncrs'
olli.-e uir.il 10 o'cl.j. k a ji , Wednesday, r'ebruary
6. lss4 one hundred and titty leet from abutment
to abutment, with a sixt.-en-loot r"i!wy.
ADAM S. SH AFFLK.
.ItiSLPH HoKStll,
Attest - K. W. HKl HAKEK.
V. J. Horseb. Clerk. Commissioners
Notice to the Public.
The old structure his been condemned and pro
nounced nssate lor travel The publle Is thereiore
O'her addresses ' Eo-Hied thai the IVimanMloners will n'.i r ns
v.ntr ai.r . " I be ne structure will t
were made by Ir. Schaefer, and County Su- j pushed to completion as cany as tue season will
perintemb-nt Weiler. Institute sang "Near- j 1" D. J. HORN ER, Clerk.
er my 'i.ki to l nee, u.e injxoiogy, ami
County Snperindentetit Weiler then declar
ed the Institute adjourned.
J. H. Pfaiiler,
Secretary.
"r.LUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SXiE !
Overcoats, Suits f. .r men, youths' school
boys and chiblrr-n. Heittey can beat any-1
thing in somerset. Don't fail to call as !
they will be sold cheaper than ever during j ri$$r$ft$fi!ltfl&?"t
the holidays. ' msuich township The tann-ry bulldlnir was
' Ml j Uielv destroyed t.T nre, but there are 4 yats in
. tpwrconilltlon. and the water pipes etc.. are ail
Li bcl Hill Itlms. i jn Thcre , neanythalf an acre of
Snow in this section is twentv-two inches er.un.1, :..n which thre is ereete.f a one and a half
, " i story trame
deep. j
Tramps are becoming very numerous in
DWELLING HOUSE.
this kectioq. j Tne prntrty it the midst of a fine bark eoun-
AVork on Iunl Hill tunnel has not yet ; try. and the water U of the rery best for tannina
. ..i t.iirtoe. 1 will sell this valuable property eneap
been commence.!. j PJ" VfTy M rml Fw ar ,Uarttculrs
Our farmers are busilv engasred in hauling i call on or address
, , H. KOKHI.I.R.
limestone and sawlogs. j Jan2.6t lydylle. fa.
Jacob Miller, of Bakersville, has sold bi j Vr0TICE qf aPPEaEs."
st.re to eslev Barkley. IN
Ijist week two lots were bought by the ,,.., .v . .i. -m k. v.n
I Notice is hereby yen that appeals will r Held
Railroad Company, on which powder hous- j t he assesnnea' s of 1M at the Commlsston-
.ill 1 .,,.1 ers' otflce. In Somerset, lor the several districts of
es will he ere. ml. . tbr M fiiows :
Mr. Benjamin Cramer is erecting a lan:e f'or Jenner. Jennertewn Fomusth. Conemanr. h.
, . yr i t ! Paint. Shade. StovePt. wn Hon.oith. tluemab.n
house. asisaio Henry blag, of Ba.ers- ; n stonyrreefc. Sew Ka'tlmor. Hn.uh. Alle-
ho will move his st. .re to this place i itheoy. Jetterson. S-iraeret S-.merset Korieh,
fh. r.
!i.ir, rich voice,
'iu'etidtnt of the
s-ietititic Circle."
;t :re on T!i
t '
1 1 r oi ins entertaining songs, institute men
well pleased with the evening's entertain-
im :o!v at:.! l-.er
l'r. .'. H. Vincent. .- it
("h i':i i'i.i l.it.rary and
Iciivete.l his popular !
1'. .v." Thur-.hiv cv":!:
n-i lierice th:it ever a.-em bled to lister.
to a .,re in Son . r-et and never w:s an ! TT.i. the people going to their homes
ii'.i.l .eni e m ire sle:i-:iti?'v entertiiiued.
The week was Pl.ecan:ly nnd profitably VM a,lli infraction.
spent. Ti e sesstor- of tl e It sritute were j Tt eskaV jiof.mm. session.
' , i
l.irje y a"cr,.iel '. .1 t.ly by tiaih.rv butt While the Uai hers were gathering. Prvf.
by !. :nfJ- of cii tcn-i n :. m all r. !;'!, t IJa;i iiitruct-d tlcse already assembled in
oT ; te- . 'i-'t T! e ev. trrj ee.tcraii.met.ts ' music.
were ..t tt;. ,'.-ira'.i. and each J Institute was called to order by the Presi-
eef.in- tl.ehi-u.' .tt..-i.n:ii w- liiit-d till j dent at i'.I.'i a. M. : devotional services were
ev y :iv.c.I.i:.;e f.
t! r. ii'.-ics and g
..:itA
instructions in .. ... 1 Berlin Borousrh and Krothewalley, on ."uoo.iay
i r s soon as Ins room is comineleu. i..a.l. . t
but his great love of the cause and of sutler- j draing. which was much enjoyed by the j - j Fr ' Addis.. I.wer" Turkeyfoot. Vrstna and
ing humanitr, made him give bis all and ! teachers ... I Confiuetice Boroughs. Vpper Turkeyfoot. MWdle-
..." ,., , ' . ereek. New Centreville fcrouKh. Milford. .uth-
diepoor. His entire life was one ot strugj.e ; f.vkmnc sf.'Sios. UIt m.,m.h Irrias ampb.n. Northampton. Wellersborsr and Meyenv
dle IWrousrhs. Summit. Oreenynle. l-anroer.
ami constant privation, tut tiie p.jou ne at- . j tie exercises ot tlie evening consist.,! in - h p. Bowman is thelun.piest man in , i uuX s,i uiinZ R.roni,h i Th.riay
conipiished eternity will tell. .7 raven and charcoal sketchingby Frofessor ; ourconlm,nj,v it'g a hoy i the atth day of January. ISM. when and where ail
The Committee cn Programme then j L.tile, Ceding and Impersonation by Helen j T ...M. ,; 1 .STerionTnllValal'L'..'r
W t3 I 'U V 1 1- L litw uni ,-iuiv vu , - . "
1 ii.wiV.la f.sn.ittv n.f tftf m iiiTsk Tin wi t..tha
verl act of Aflfmtlr in rach e9 ma4e ioi
, ! pmTtded. nre fv-4ntti to un.l aol iu:e their
.1 l..,,( 1 ".'J irvi, ix i ivj niimi j ."i. jiou mi-.-iii i xtiur , Ciiu uiu-n. i; uvi. jib4. it.u' i . . . , . , , .
il, r-l Komp stmt' Willi i harniint? el.eot. anJ i
.londlvai.i.latidI. The audience svtm- i Jonathan I. Hho.es. our butcher, is doing i ' , ,,, w arrilnr to la
e.1 well pleased with the evening's enter- j hashing business. He dispose, of m. of , The ap -IUMeU
ainmfiit l"1!t mfttt In Jtfn!itown. ' AIM S.SHAKFKR.
1 ' JOSVPH HfiRVFR.
Titt hsr.v M..R-.IMJ stsstos. A. Buealman. of this place, recently j HERMANBKUBAKEK.
. . . t nun-based a farm south of Somerset, which i Attest : Commissioners.
1 rot. Hall or..f.;cteil l:is nstial exercisein , ... D J.HoEsaa. Clerk.
mu-ic before Institute convened, after whii h
the body was ca!!.-"! to orderby the Prtsi
d. r;t. Itevoti.-ra! xerci-es were conducted
by F.i.br Voir!, of Somerset.
conducted by Ir. shaetler. The followinz pen.ii!t were then ai point-
I'ndcr the h-ad of n.iscelianeous business, , ed a cotim itte on resolutions : Ivl Licbli- i
, be intends to occupy soon.
X. B. fi tcb field recently completed a saw j
! mill, s-mie'hinir long badlv needeii in this j
DMISISrTRATOR'S NOTICE.
.f standing ri. in i n
y vtiis rscupied T i
! ltateof Michael Libr. Ute ofOnemnsth Two
, community, and it will no doubt prove ai Soiaerset Co., Pa, dee'd.
profitable investment.
Adam Lohr is running 1
c.int y
. lit at:
uperint' n-U i.l Weiler belon.- the p,-esid. nt appointed A. C. Hoibert. N. j ter, A. J. HiUman. J. C. Speit her, E.1. its ntmns! ralmcity. with a determination lr psTIrTm. an.) ,h-.e havls claimsaicatn the
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been granted to the nmlersianed by the
lime kiln to j proir aothority. notice is hereby aiven to all
enms inoeoie io sai'i erne m uise iinior! i
:ie tlie thanss for a gn-t p -t- ,;s.rgt- Keitn and C. I.. Scott a theConimit
ie wt. k s plc.'i-.irc. He was i:idcel 1 1, on Obituary.
and M. C. Berkley.
1
v
V.-l
aniel Fritr.
v towrrshij
ic. .7:inuar"
xafkft .na:n s st;.-nc nave
il a large V.i -f .g.-ratot to our Meat
n I:tc;. a.i ni.-.ts rm t kept ctsi-
kept
i:t..n. I ..rk, Ac.
'v ort bard ' 'per. dai'y. Parties
et can have if kept in the Kefrig
wanted. e. is... bs""r:ew brick f. r sale.
w-:i! s,.t' ty tl:e htir.dred or thor.s-
. w j r.is.
The V-.X ' Byroad Company's ts.pt;h,
an i oi.l ..itig - c.t a: tl.i-t i.i. e. Mr .1 .hn A
lamliert. la w.vk re.v:voi a CI; rit--ia- .,-':
from the Company in the shap- of a pti kge
c -intairdng -'3. wlc h ha I b..-n awarded him
aa premium " for trie i:e:tte-t and lt r.n
d.tion f "ta'io-i btiildir.g a"d phv.f rm
tst r.-.vrl for the i.r..tu;.t i -.n ilit-.g of cars,
ami corr-vtnessi ofav.etnts f.-rthe v irl-s.".
f r:
ir:a".e :
i.n ..f (,; I.
ic.iv.-..! coni
1 :.iai..i-'emen:
The Committee on Teit Book on Theory
of Tis bing be used by the teachers ofthe
.'
. . vlisv-ille.
jnS.
KOL'i X L' 'H Ii.
AdaJla.stratur.
v-ar, snbniittel
' es t rtji-K Itfi
Ir-s-If ar
P. oss Pat;s Co.
r our na b rs have
F.ev. W. I.. .sl- w. of the Mch list
Lurch. as preen!el i;li a g. ld heti ici
j cane by the metiiluT- ofthe S ri'rct Cotin-
ity A.-r cult ira! sii'y. la-: wk. By his
n a-v Iw.is glass 1 nil sh s.tir.g lh v. Mc Irt-w
contrilcrvd largely to the tini'tsemect of
thoe in attendance the fair last fall, and
-.seifts for I n. tent, family niedi-I !.a.K. . .-an- was a mat.
! a. 1: nom lf.?.-iiii-it i: ;.- .r.. t t.v Ji f ..rti.-ps
ls.wilers. etc.. that tiier fles;rf ; r
v, ts.nmled. tb.v vti'.l do well to I
an pUll. the Imi:gi-t. J4 Main
t -htistown. IIi m,x k of drn.-s. dye
. . .. ,Y- .- T.r, ret- I, :--. a .1
t-i.ni'bie. His mi i'topicase
; nf sintlvitii h. .leinnn.l ot the com in if i same will present them duly aithenTieated f-r
I - . i.tiUmnt mi Satnrttav. tke tth day of Ket.rttarv.
The sSt rctarv was empowered to east ; st-ason with both burnt lime and stone. . is-4. t theoSceof J D. Swank, Em . in Ia-
I the vote of the Institute for a Committee on ; The botise of 'ieorge A. Swank, of Jenner j
Pi-rmaneT.t certificates, and henamed Prf. ! township, with almost its entire content.
lio.txTt, Berkey, Jlnlulekaun. Orof and j destroyed hy fire on thenight of Decern- ;
SchrcKk. :berlTth. Some f the furniture on the first P O R SALl !
Prof. Mid ilekautf read a report on " A ri.,- W35 faved. The niember? of the faroi- j
Few Things. N-.t Many,'- which was further v Barrowlv escare.1 with their lives. The ; Over 300 Cheap Farms In West Vir
,l. .. .11.. l. r o -i. ... " " ....' , , sfnlit ."Wol lies farms ara lveaie.j In tae sihen-
d:scus-e.l by I rof. Berkej . or:ir:n nf ,he fire is unknown. Mr. Swank fJ '"i? t ..mn, lor heatthfutness and pro.
Mat.ageni.-tit ; and that we recommend its j Prof. Swin.-ert. of the the H intinedon , , jmor man, has a large family, and his ituetlveees. Improve-l farms at to per
farther use by the tea. her. of the county as j S'.irmal .-school was then introduced, and : lf. .venteen hundred dollars", on which ' nteT Tna?
eing the standard work upon the subject of which ; gave a short drill on elocution, and rei-itcl a there was no insurance. j l: etc , address J. H. Baisrroa. MartiMburst.
. . :';:' . ve a:-;.:: v in t.'ic :.iai..;retm'ii. o: i..e ; cut:tv :;urtt;i: tliee.,:ii
Institute a- well ae in M.ititu: and comfort- ' the folto ing report;
a'.'.v a. . . ..-in;. o ia-::-.-tae g-.-a-c- .rioti of :(4,tl. That we heartily endorse the
the hirge audience resent at tic evening . B. tion ofthe teat hers at our last Institute
. tit, rtair.n . r:-- ! in tile adoption of Baldwin's Art of Sih.x.l
1 tc.t it is Ui
treats. !rem entitle.! tsav t.iliv. wtncu was:
m of Nutter! Uraiv.i That we recommend l'r. Brooks' I greeted with ait!ause. '...... , . . ..
i i t . ...mt. iM-pmner "i I si
An essay on "Language" was read by i " ' . ,
P. D.
WANTED.
; of 'be -swietv.
pt up at a s:ow gait.
1.. W. U..IK a:: 1 o
Y tsk. ji.i, A i o . has Uuiitht Lis partner" 'Methods of Teaching as a supplementary
.ti.er.-st tti a.l tneir mi. s and -tiops in tt.is work to Baldwin Art "Ol Manage- Miss 1.1a Moselman. followed by a s.ng ' A Stastlisu DiscovEaT.-rbysicians are AM ACEMT FOR THIS COUNTY TO
part..! :i,e country an.l i.l l.ereatter con- nient to ts used by tiie teachers of the coun- entitled "Our Land is Free,' when Prof ,... hv wn..,w, discoveries i SELL FERTILIZERS
d uit the busit,.-s in bis own name. ty during the coming year. .Lichliter read a report on the - Kinder , Th fact t,t Dr.'Kit,, .New Wscov.rr for Tbote eiiwaced te !Ut Arrterit-ral Imple-
vr... l- ir. ,;-i t..i. i . - . , i-ne.i j. ..i uritKir. i i.arren -srem. '
Instruction in the science of Arithmetic,
LIZ t It i O.
janl. Syracuse,
e-s ai d he knows tbat the way
- by sellirtc strictly j.ure goods at
t'giires. lKi't forget the name
'-r. SA Vatn St.. J..brt. wn
Cnl.-ss weave niiit:f.mie.l. there smti.'.
nps-iri the rec.r I of or.l.t atn- of our B.r-
o'.igh.one re-j'iinr.g ech r.-i letit t mil ir
the snow fri'tti his favetnetit. under a pet-.at-
Signe-F J. M.Bfkcet,
itg I .rbrotl.r. A C B'ack. and her many j 1 resident of totnmit'.ee.
triet..i here lor a f w days, and upon herj by a vote ofthe Institute, L'r. Brooka'
return b. n.e s'-ij td o:i the lie and fell, j " Methods of Instrnction" ws adopted,
s; .-jui n .u. 1 i.Mornise injuring her leg si,; There being no more miscellaneous business
i- to confine her to the bed. and the l'r. says ; Dr. Shaeffer, as neit on the programme,
she aiil not -e able tj !h? t ut utuhr 1 or 1.' '. gave instructions on the use of globes and
tv for a Violation. Yhi ordinance s-etus to
lie practically ol-solete. To the . re-ht ff the
i vat majorty of our cit.jens. tins duty is
I performed through motives f general rood
. T-out Saltnon and Ibrador Her-j to tne public, ret there are some residing on
' Is: l-at. st Kt'.i. r A Sanner s. j our principal th'sroughfaees or owning va-
d a s.
A youne- man of this plai who is
km wn to W .,i.:'e U.id iu his approaches,
ma le a fti! sugceti.n to an old widow
maps.
The Institute sang -Hark the School
Bell" and "The Davs Long Ago," after
wbicb W. H. Cover, cf Brothersvalley, read
lady, not ior.g son, ami got in retnrnjust. report on Comisieition in otir Schools.
what he deserved, a severe !e;ture an! e J- j 'he report was lorther discussed by Hon. A
fs B,vt.-If ron want rxs! bread !nt K1 ,iu WR' 'W t'" 'r
irthan-hharfslvest Flour," i M ,h in,,w "f Unvel fr,"u ,U"n'"
J.l mcTl.-cmrill I'l w oni iiouc aovriii oj Lt llill
onatban "
pntig
' .ed nr.dr the "N
",-" the improvements prejiara- j
' i ..ir,iiiii;re d WMcHi-oe-ttne; , , ,. . . ,. w ...
, ... . The ltsture de.ivere-I in i mrt House I n-
1 t the rt.ill $.."'. and our rv , , ,
,t , , . , . , , dav eveiiine under iheauspi.-es ..f the .
t.te l.ur.dreil 1 arreis a month ; .. , ' . ,.
...... , , T. I . bv Mrs. J. E en I oV.r. tue e.rvpient
, ., ; lawver f.-otu
ljs.jsstfU.-V. '
I .iiiiiiK outr.
JsjsutV.
The r. j-ort that a cor;e of engineers are at
work between her' and Ibckwovd, survey
ing another r. -ute along the tasticman river.
Las caused, as sr.h thiegs prntrally dj,
many epretsioi. f oj ir.ion as to the inten
tion . f the w .rk. Wait
i ghtning will str.ke.
cvtye Se;lrt a . a-pr-r by trade and a
Iowa. raa' iti.-el an enter- cuucu iA this piuce, cajue Ttry i.igh bring
Mrs. Foster i. a large, band- run over by a tram a few days ago, since
! y .- ii t sf r ,,t i .
j.voiuoiu, jit. ason, oi Aite-ueny, .oi.
F.die and A. C. Holbert.
Queries were next called for, and discuss
ed as follows :
" What can the teachers do to make the
Institute a success V Sir. Mason responded
It . .i . l e.ii
ml see Wiiere the v- Jlns wl lu.T snouiu oe prompt, act
tvt ana energetic.
. . , -T-, . j y , i menis. or in ouvma arain or oinrr lana .uiwiucy.
: tonsumptum and an niroaianu uniig uis- j MJ wb; wil and faverably known io the
i exei is dm v cunne tltients that thev have : neuabortKiud where they resole preTrre"l.
the duoilecimal system, was then riven bv j:. : . .. .ir .u I Address, FARMERS' fhUTlLIZ
Dr. SeJ.aerTer, which wa$ very int"v?iine : .k-t .
' Liinr swetavsse j UUH , Iisj V AX It ( I 17 lUl'j l4JC ;
and profitable to all present. i n.ent, oftlii, wonderful discovery resulting '
.- , - , . . . . Mil II I
1
MKE.TOB 8 SESSIOS.
... I . - . t v.. I'l . .; - ; i
r iia .ii........ . ,ii m . . ii, ..i i.n , . . . i .1 . .
The Institute was called t order 2 P. i ln nrartice. Trial Bottles Vre at C V ! Atate of Danle! Frits, dee d, lataof Brothenval-
H. Thursday afternoon, and the regular offi-; - .. . nr, St ,., s: , . . JT iI.?!M'M!d
.- C I UPUCII KH.HMWI W .."' . W9lMim
cers eonrtnnei In their places. The roll of
' havtna been s: ranted t the andersla-ned by the
directors was (hen called, and thirty-five rnrti H n-EPictTtox s, John s Chun h ' P"1' I: "0,o7 " kereb7 J1 ? "
' t Hi si h i'ito aiiiij. . .. jonn s uurto , p,,, indebted to said eatata to njakelDuatdlat
answered to their names. . of Jn. circojt. Evangelical Associa- i payment, aadtbow BavtcweiaUaaagaiast taosatse
Ber. Critchfield discua at lengO! before j t,-jfc. wJ1, be dedicated to the service of the ! .OTw. FTt tnTco;
the Institute the subject of Rational Edu- i Trinne God. January 13, ls4. Eev. fl. II J- Flu, n Krri. Pa.
Cation. I Unrrl nf P?frhnR- mrl T. f TW-r r-f fa' t" nzlr ni wwt
; d " - r v I MS. . on v D t a cjv.
ARer music tiie subjects of teachers saia- Somerset, will be bresent. Other miniiteri-
ries was discusse.1. Also, " Age and Expe- j t brethren, and all frienda are heartilT In
viteutojoin xa in uieservicrm.
rience rs. Grade of Certificate." by Gen.
KoorU.
The folloaing queries were then d;.
cussed ;
What salary should a teacher receive"
A res ess of five ruinate was then (riven,
after which the Institute sang a song entitled
" The School Bell."
Prof. Nose neit gave instruction on the
teaching of History.
Eev. Shearer said he should receive much
more than be does.
G. W. Ristac.it, Pastor.
Postponed three weeks
nre with bis gallery.
-Darnell's depart-
deelt.
ExecaUiri.
DJtrXISTEATOR S SALE.
" By vtrtoe of aa order of the Orphan Oort of
Scnenet Count v. I will Hiluias Coart Howjsj
la Somerset boron a on
FRIDAY, JA.YYU, 1SS4,
t - s. vPK
sorne woman, and one of tlie must forcible w hich time Le has been very careful when
. . .'1 .sc.Hl aet- aitlcKlt aC-'I V ..! .... :. I ... 1 ,, .lw.nr the ri-l e.. K.it on :!.is -ai..n l is
-e.ut.ty l-erand.c.H.y.d-ajf,)rtl.I.eU,1?u.nli xhe auJl,Iloe WM attention was drawn by a new kind of a ( c "t!" f"d Blb' ln yfnr
' m':-v MJ Sivv you1. -,w.pd UtU.Uiet on,.. .n.l . rerv c- . itch, and ofter looking up and down tke' , no,bert , b
-satU .'er l news U ,ifc.htA, osw. Xtu f. . Jrt5 :tl,v in ; trsu k and s.s-ir.g no approaching trair.s, ! "P h
' J- T1' I''R"Hitp wesk'y J M.vvt-ct,rdiirg s..n. t mat.iaa st.jssl to rxatnine it. and must have forgt-t- j "Do you allow snowballingr' S. G.
' :r is a journal f. the tditi- j 4rivMI j,isa j,v nM Uered ten hies, f until a train was nearly upon Coughewur answered that he would, under
' r'T. ".erc-hat.1, Mvbau.c!,wh ,ttlP .verage ferss-raw, Imout, him. Seeing his darurer he fpran4 to one j ' arenmstances
a..,y. salescni.,,, r vetr hM ia ma e,aet.t. fon-ikteMj lopit-al man- ? tat vm struck on the arm by the en- J Can we Abolish C
groceries, cigars, tolao
Abolish Corporal PuBishmentT
ner pleads Ler side of tLe ca-e. and always ! gice. and knocked down the tmbankmeut, j Prof. Berkey replied that it is fast becoming
1 considered a relic of barbarians and should
X. be used only in rare cases.
ParneU will remain ia Somerset until the rnl Eabe- Fhear-v. decaaxd
tt ... v e eonstrttoa of a boom aad tot tn Siowokamown.
2.th ins. Have vour picture taken before v. ..n.Kin iw.i - u
" What should be done with a pupil who ! foer ' '. Buvta. SoIobob Leabart, aaJ xttru Tirsu
accidentiy break, furniture, etc?" Ir. , " ' ' " j Bad kauwa on dys4tsd BIESECKER.
Higbee said that be shoakl be more careful : Fob REtts-r The large room or oScesj Admtduirmtor.
in tneiuture, ami you snouia instruct tiie formerly occupied as Interna! bevsui
directors to replace the article i oaices, on Main Cross 5tree. InriuireatlA
" How rainy are repaired to organize a ; this office.
new school T' Ir. HirbeesaKl thai itde-s
pends on cirenmstancess I
DUlJfiSTRATOE S 50TICE.
Greis, Foster & Qninn
Invite attention to recent larire additions to
their Siovk of
i LADIES' AND MISSES' JACKETS,
CLOAKS, ULSTEliS, XEWJIAltKETS,
Ladies' and Cnildrens Scarlet Wool Underwear,
Black and Colored Silks at all Prices.
Flannels, Blankets, "Wool Hosiery, fec, etc.
Strangers visiting Johnstown will find it greatly to their
inrerest to examine our large stock before supplying
their wants.
OTJE PRICES THE LOWEST.
Jersey Jackets in all Styles
Greis, Foster & Quiinrs
113 & 115 Clinton Street,
JOHNSTOWN, Pl.
A. U. SimarritR, IVes. a-iJ Sec
South .Pittsburgh Planing Mill Com pan v
or. am bus c HEsr.MT st. .h. . pi rrB bh. r,
JVrZsTXJF-A.CXXJn.EK.S OF 5c DEALEKS ZT
IMM-millS, W Mi ffllUBB. nc.
Pine an l H.-mI.-k fram- stuff. Sliinal-K. I.ith: : a ,-. Is an 1 W -arn wr !. : H-iy
Frame Lumrraifial!T. All ur ui.iiiui i.iun-1 w-rk inm -tri.-tly dry A.!.-l.ay rtver lomtr.
I..HL ia;. .a. Ia. . ,,. AM .. v.t l..iil.hiiU f. n f 11 1 1 1 till 1 1 ITl'i.
IUI1 IIIIC Ul II, I v - JI . - ll u l . T l - an- .ut-i.i.a, --
TVELlVEHlEMKKtur HJH'.t, 10 HSILHUAU or S 1 i AM HO A T LA VI S.
'C' PKll L LIST.
-tU--a.
REGAINS !
Kevolving Graters,
Mrs. Potts' Irons,
In House-Furnishing Goods We Offer:
Coal Vases. Bread Boxes Fine Curving Sets,
Cake Boxes, Cash Boxes Knives and Forks,
Tea Travs, Toilet Sets Fine l'lated Ware,
Chamber Tails, K-g Beaters, false Beaters,
Copper "Ware, Slaw Cutters, Ei:ur 1'oachers, Cake Molds,
Minein" Knives, Tu.Kting .Molds,
Since Boxes.
Lemon Squeezers, Lanterns. Coffee Mills,
Can Openers, Oil Stoves, Nut Crackers,
Annie Parers. lea canisters.
Warlle Irons.
Granite Ware, Lamps, (all Kinds,)
Bread Toasters, Wire Broilers
Clothes Wringers, Towel Hollers,
Cuspadores, Enameled Ware,
Steak Pounders, Dust Brushes,
Queen Oil Cans Pocket Stoves,
Rolling Pins, Knife Trays,
Farina Boilers,
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER ARTICLES.
in connttiin wi'.ii tli alxrve wp.-lT-r tin- !.:.-.-! an l Kimt A-.rrnn;t nf UANOF-S.
OX'KI.V: anl HKVTINf. Sl" I.- .vr -!.. n in Joiinst.i;.
Special attmtii.ri t'i J"l Lii.jr in Tin. i!vj:.: 1 Ir. ii arn! Slin t Irin. .-uhr r'nii.
Steam l'. H'.t-air !':. Il-ifiriif. Swntt!r.. "'.a' ks f .r Ki."iii.s. aii'lal! rk -Training
ti Cellar Kiiri.aiiD. EMiiuates civm -mA. "rk .'it- Ky i.r-l -rlus m har.n-s ot.'v.
JIT BROS.,
Xo. 2SO VahiiiKton. Street.' Jobitfton n, I'ruu'a
B. B. SCHtLL.
fAI'L. A. SOIltX.
R. B. SCHELL & CO.,
M-A.sTXTI'-A.CXXJREItS OF
TIN, COPPER AID SHEET-IRON Ml
ATsTID DEALERS 1 1ST
1 r-H
..a ..
rm - --
r. .a a-rw di
Stoves. Ranges and House Furnishing Goods,
Main Cross St., Opposite Cook k Ueerits Store.
GODK STOVES AND RANGES!
W r ir sif.rr fur 'hi " Kj-:.;... - k S-.jV
". r .1 witu nuriiiu.. Ai", repairs
I .::'. ;.. , t-. vti aii y tte .w Iruawe ao-i
nj iber ... m ar.
STOVE HOLLOW-WARE!
P.:.. K. tt.. S ,n:i.'.. liriiUjH. T. Ktflr
r'k.Lij VltT.s.ls ac-J all oii.tr fiam. Or-rvi
aaJ hiu:!r l
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS!
W k'-p fuii f-jrn i,f f. fa,.-. ... l;ar,v,
' i'l 'iir!, Ih.M 'r." an-i Hrifhri tgc.
We maae .r l;u.-aet an t
SUG AR PA.ISTS!
We Keep Nails, Glass, Putty, Coal Oil,
Te itq Cotta Pipe, Clothes Wringers.
Call and Sec Stock Before Huyiny EUeichere.
JOHN J. SCHELL,
Airr.t anl Atto-cev-in-FacL
fc-rt a verdict in her favor, at lfs:aan aJ-; usLainii.f but a siifiUt injury.
i at UKtoru f jre at lck,'. n.iraK womaa anJ a delightful stker. j le. ls3.
, taiata of Hiram J. MUlvr. lata of TiV.M Chv,
I Kebrast.
' , Lettr af adBiaiatrmtkia aa tha above evtau
- i n . . . v. aaTloa bm iruial to ta aasWaiaTMd bv laa
Prof. Little pave bis final instruction ia i.ete or book aocoant will p!eae call and : pvrvoet tsdebtao to aa44 huh ta hmii.
j . . i ... j- . i , t-... ! P yit and thuaa aavina aialsa or 4mxadf
Ui"'"i uurviur a srssiva u- . rr.ut a. t ..-u-. . w,n pij. f rft tai daiy aataaUeat4 for
jourced. I I vUlBBioo tr!av . beeeaber 2x. 1W3. at ta
; i. ii w. .wim iju, m iiwiniiiii l.a
JUB.1 J . aiLLLa,
ncv!4 Adalalnrmtar.
I v 1 2IAJTCT WEAVEK.
aiiauiamm.
ivikixg issjo. J Get your bread, cake and caadie at the
Tbe ezrrciaea of the evening tension con-, new bakerr jaat oper.ei out by Albert
sisted of a lecture by Vr, J. H. Vincent, on ' Kecke.
Largest Assortment
OF
Ladies' Coats, Ladies' Coats, Ladies' Coats.
Ladies' Coats, Ladies' Coats Ladies' CoaCr.
Misses Coat?, Misses' CYuts, Misses' CVt,
Misses' Coats, Misses' Coats, Mis
Cbilds' Coats, Childs' Coats. Cbilds' C
Childs' Coats, Childs' Coats, Ch;
AT LOWEST PRICES AT
A. NATH
B A Era's BLOCK,
223, Main Street, Johnstown, I'a.
d mileage.
A