BY lE, Hr COBB. i
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nience. ~ - -
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lates among a class most to the interest of ad*i Risers
to reach. Terms to advertisers as liberal ai f of
fered by any paper of equal circulation in*3\ Tthern,,
Pennsylvania., £
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'ance- v 1 M 1
, jrOOtESALE
BRIO STORlin
Prinee’t MeUllc Paint, Pfizer <t Co's calf,
Thaddeaj David’s Inks, Fluid Extracts, }\ > .;
Concentrated Medicines, Rochester Perful) , y and
Cincinnati Wines and Flavoring Extr t it.
Brandy, " taints and Oils, ';
Whitewash Lime, Petroleum Oil, ‘
Kerosene limps, • "• Drug's nnd Mediqi nes,
Patent Medicines, ' School Books, ■
Stationery, - 'Wall Papeil, ■
.Wyoming Mills Wrap., Window Glass, i:
: ping-Paper, Dye Colors, h
'Furnished at Wholesale Prices by f
W. D- TjERBELKi
: Coniing,'J*',,T.
& Go’s, y ;
native brandy & wi^is,
FOB
MEDICAL & COMMUNION PDRPQgES,
CATAWBA BSMOFi ;
THIS BRANDY Bos been analyzed by tif'ifeii
ical Director of the Naval Labrntoty at D, poiilyn,
and snbstitutcd for French Brandy, for use ic- the
United States Navy. It is also used and roqo |ntend
ed by Dr. Sottcrlee,'Medical Purveyor in N|VfiPof){
of U. S. Army, in the Hospital of hie Depart ogjit. '
DR¥ CATAWBA
THIS WISE has all the properties of Dpj Si'ierry
VTiac. . ■
SWEET CATAWBA WlKfl.i
THIS WINE for its mildness is adapted lilt' jiva-
Jlds and for communion purposes. ' tl t
Messrs, zimmermakn & co., or^cyem
natl ami New York-had formerly parijji&ship
>with N. Longworth of Cincinnati the-wealthy Native
"Wine producer, and therefore enables them to furnish
the best of American production* at moderate prices.
Sold by W* J>. YESBELL, nt Wholesale and Re
tail, anfi by Druggists generally.
■Coming, N. Y., ■Tan. 20* 1864-tf.
Administrator’s Sale, r
IN pursuance of an order of the prt of
Tioga county, the undersigned Admin; itrt ior of
tne estate of G. D. Smith, late of Wellsbcro. Jec’d,
Trill expose lo public sale at the Court BqusC, on-Mon
day, the 4lh day of April, 1864, the de
scribed real estate situate in the Borough -ht sfells
borough, Tioga county, Pa„ to wit: ♦
A lot of land situate in the Borough of
'Tioga Cpunty, and funded as follows; Onthe'iouth
Main Stredlpbn the south west by"*,lot in
•possession of David Hart and Queeno j the
•north west by other lands of the estate of G.
and os the north west by lands of C. L. Wil-cok, bom
,7-osed-cf Ihr6e lots bought of Ellis M. Bodin i and
Anna Morris, *.
Also— .another lotof land situate in WclUboningh,
Tioga.xountT, and described as follows: bounded on
’north west by lands of Levi X.KichUs, oifthe
norVb east by lands of B. B. Smith, on the fouthfonstr
'bv -lands of C. L. Wilcox, G. D. Smith's estatomnd
r.nS Water Street, and on the south west by lauds of
£. F. Donaldson —containing about two and ipne
fourth acres, more or less. - - •
TEKJfS One half cash and balance in * twelve
norths. JOHN L. ROBINSON/
Adm'r of the Estate of G. D. Smith, dtVd.
TTellsboro, March 9, 1864. “; •
itoticc.
Joseph R. Ingersoll 1 ' » -‘1
and others, trustees of ] In the Court of Common
the estate which was | Pleas of Tioga Coubty*-§tate
cf William Binghakn }■ of Pennsylvania, of
deceased, | her 1861,.No; 282.
ft. 1 . 't ‘
Edwin Inscho ct al, J Ejectment for a. tract ofiand
in Doerfield.'townahipj scanty
aforesaid, containing thirty-three and five-tentfcs of
cn acre *or thereabouts, bounded and describe! as
follows, viz i Beginning at the south-east corner of
lot No. S in the allotment of the Biogham hint's in
Deerfield township aforesaid, conveyed to CtM-b B.
South; thence along lines of said lot north .iriree
fourtbs of a degree cast eighty perches, eaj* ten
perches and north twenty four porches to the North
east corner of said lot No. B*, thence south scanty
tine degrees east fifty perches and four-tent *£ of a
perch to the north west corner of lot No, 10,- ifcence
along the west line of said lot south one degree west
cincty-four perches and four-tenths of a percl to the
north-east corner of lot No. f; thence along tbi north
line of said lot west fifty-nine perches and two-months
of a perch to the place of beginning—U being'’ flt No.
8 of the allotment of the Bingham landsdn IK erfield
township aforesaid, and part of* warrant numbered
2025 in the name of Thomas M. "Willing.
And now, to wit, January 25, 18(U, rule 01 John
Ward and Eliza his wife,land Bcnonl Wattei s and
Mary Ann, his wife, to appear and plead, by-l te first
day of next term. J I
TWO A COUKTY, SS: , :
I, John F- Donjaldstm, Prothonotary of th« ponrt
•of Common Picas oi said county, do certify tin kbove
to be a true copy of a rule entered In the ftp going
entitled suit. In testimony whereof I have h}3?eunfb
f s —l set my band and affixed my seal '-droffice
" ] L. S. >tbe Ist day of February, •
( w-/ J J, F. DONALDSON, Pgp& y.
February 10,1864, * ~
A Valuable Farm for Sulr
VERY CHEAP/ ;]
fpHE old k*tte«tead°f the-latc Ansel Purph'of 100
i acre's, together **ith 200 -acres adjoiuii git on
tbe north is now offered for salo at the low *.snco of
$3O per acre—s2,ooo will be required at the iljse pos
«£?ion is given—the balance may be paid talnstal
y&nis to suit the purchaser. There is about J* '0 acres
tinder fence, and 125 acres good plow-land. * je bal
ance ie well timbered, as follows: 50 acres h pinb
•timber, 25 with under wood of pine, bemloclT Leech,
•ic. Tho balance principally with B inlock,
mired with ash, maple, beech, bircb, Ac., 13*0 land
is well watered, and stocked with if fruit
*tree«. Thu buildings are worth over s?.ot , The
land is in a high state of cultivation, nnd'for fertility
Trill rank second to none in the county. £
For-further particulars apply to M.
'of KnotviUa, Pa., or address S. H. PCRPjE, Co
• -umbia, Lancasler-county, Pa* • -
dan. 20, ISG4-tf. . - ;
CLAIM ‘ AGBWCTP
THS undersigned will promptly prose, hte all
claim? ag&mst the Government for scrv ses ren
■dered in the Military or Naval “Service of- It ■-'United
Slates. Charges reasonable—will advance Iha legal
pessary fees if desired. No charge if not;*uccess
ilJl in the application. D. McNAI GKTON.
: lion. Victor Case, I. W. Bfilltwp, Ex
fiffllmng Surgeon at Knoxville, Pa., B.
Pa., p, Strang, Hector, Pa., S. H- fyeebe,
'■Harrison, Pa. - ; ‘
JVestfield, Jan. 11,1864,-6mos» * f
Auditor’s Kollce.
THE undersigned having been appointed ijn-Andi
tor to audit and distribute the prising
Sheriff Sale of the real estate of M. liabon,
ul attend to the dnties of said appointor 1 at the
Office in Wellsboro, on SitiuTtay, the
of April, 1864, at I o'clock P. M.
1864-Bt. . THOS. ALLEN, hi llto*
Y® 18 - COFFEE, and SPICES, best 5 pities
fair Prices always os hand at V .i' -
wdltboro, April 2i, UtZ, , ■ MATS. RE*. .
YOL.X
option
'pntinu-
September Ist? I§BS O
FROM THIS DATE,
FOK, MMY PAY ONLY!
CUSTOM-BOOTS AND SJIODS;
Leather, Findings, &c.
CASH .PAID-FOR HIDES, PELTS, DEER
SKINS AND FURS.
J}R. FRANKLIN SAYS I
“ When you have anything io. advertise, tell the
public of in % plain, i simpJe,language/ , .
I am manufacturing good custom made Boot's and
Shoes which I will sell at fair prices, and only for
J£JS£J9Y JPAY : \ Such work cannot be sold at M low
rates per-pair, as eastern made slop-work, butTt cab
and will be sold at prices which will enable the pur
chaser to protect his feet with good substantial boots
more cheaply than with a poor'slop-shop article,
which, even if it chances not to fall in pieces with the
first weeks service, is but a doubtful protection in
wet and cold weather, Try.me.
Back and Doeskins Wanted,
in the red and short blue, for which I will pay cash
and a good price.
Beef-Sides and Calfskins Wanted,
for which I will-also pay-cash.
Sheep Belts Wanted,
for which I will also pay cash'and the. highest mar
ket price. - c
An assortment of sole, upper, calfskins and linings,
pegs, thread, nails, awls, knives, shoe-hammers, Ac.,
Ac., kept constantly bn band, which ! will sell cheap
for cash. Shop on Main>Streetbetween Wilcox's and
Bullard's, " 1 G.'W. SEARS..
N. B. X can't'give credit, because, to be plain, I
haven't got itto givei
Wellsboro, Sept. 9,1863.
Eye "and Ear Institute.
DB. UP DE GRAFF,
OCULIST, AURISTV & GEN’L SURGEON,
. ~ : ELMIRA, 2fi. y. : -
TREATS-ALL DISEASES
OF THE EXE, EAR AND THROAT.
THE EYE,—Ho will operate upon Cataract, Arti-
Heial Pupil, Cross Eyes, Lachrymal Fistula,
Pterygium, Eutropion, (inversion of the eye lid,) ( and
treats all forms*of Sore Eyes, such as Granulated
Lids, Purulent Ophthalmia, Opacities of the Cornea,.
Scrofulous Diseases of the Eye, and all diseases to
which the Eye is subject.
THE EAR.—Treats successfully Discharges from
tho Ear, Noises in the Ear, Difficulty of Hearing,
Deafness, (even when the drum is entirely destroyed,
will insert an artificial one, answering nearly all the
purposes of the natural).
M * T-
i—-- 1
THE THROAT,—-Ulcerated Throat, Enlarged Ton
sils, together with I
CA.TARBH,
In all its forms, permanently cured.
GENERAL SURGERY,—Ho will operate npon
Club. Feet, Haro Lip, Cleft Palate, Tumors, Cancers,
Morbid Growths,'Deformities from Baras,
,■_ hernia, . j
Opcrated‘upon by a new mode with entire success;
and performs PLASTIC OPERATIONS; where the
Nose, Lip, or any portion o} the face is destroyed
thrbngh disease or otherwise, by healing them on
anew. ;
Will attend to the Amputation of Limbs, and Gen
eral Surgery in all its branches.
INSERTS ARTIFICIAL EVES.—Giving them all
the motion and expression of the natural, defying de
tection. ‘ They are inserted without removing the old
one, or producing pain.
Tho Doctor’s collection of Instruments kforoprjscs
all'the latest improvements, and is the lrirgest in the
State. Tbe superior advantages he has had’in per
fecting himself in all that is new and valuable in Sur
gery, warrants him in saying that every thing within
the bounds of the profession may be expected of him.
The. Institute has been greatly enlarged, so that wo
can now accommodate an increased number of pa
tients from a distance. Comfortable Boarding Hou
-sea attached to Abe establishment.
No \ncuvahle Cases received for treatment or opera
tions. If a case i* incurable, be will be so informed.
Institute upon Water-street, opposite the Brainard
House, Elmira, N. Y.
Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1863.-Iy.
NEW
' and
S E COW'D' HAND «AFES.
At THE
New York Safe Depot,
71 William Street, Wew York.
S. AT GREGG.
Size and Prices of LILLIE 1 S Fire-proof Safes.
height. mom. dei'te
No. 1 24 20
No. 2 26 : 22
No; 3„.; 24
No. 4 32 '.
No, 5 34
No. 6 40..
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No. 3 .21 15 ...1,.... ...„l2
No. 4..... 22 18 13
No. 5.—... 24 _2l
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No. 2
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Ne. 4
No, 5
No. 6 ;
Nov. 25, 18G3-6mos,
9225. SEVEN OCTAVE 9225
ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES,
GRO YENSTEEN' & CO, 499 Broadway , AT, IT,
NEW and enlarged scale PIANO.FOKTES, with
.all latest improvements. •
Thirty years experience, with greatly increased fa
cilities for manufacturing, enables as to sell for CASH
at the above usually low .price. Our Insfcrnments're
ceived the highest award at the World's Fair, and for
five successive years at the American Institute. War
ranted five years. Terms itet cash. Cal! or send
for descriptive circular. i March 23, 1864-3 m.
Hear ¥el Hear Ye I Hour Ye !
ALL persons indebted tnthe subscriber will confer
a favor, and save themselves cost, by calling at
his Office, and settling the same immediately,
, Knoxville, Nov. stb, 1863, 8t J. P. BILES,
1 niiLLSBORO’ ACABEMY.
BEHJ. EGLOT, B. A., Principal. .
4 * - ■ Assistant
THE SPRING TEEM opens on MONDAY, March
281 b, to continue fourteen weeks.
For particulars address the Principal or the Board
of Trustees. - J. L. ROBINSON, Prek’t.
3. EMERY. Sec’y.
Wellsboro, March; 1), JBC4. , , ‘
Baking soda & saleratus at
• ROY'S DRUG STORE.
to tße &ttmion of tlje mvm of iFm&om um tfje spresb M'MmiMg Mtfovm*
WHILE THEBE SHALL BE A WBONQ UNSIGHTED, AND UNTIL "MAN’S INHUMANITY TQ MAN" SHALL CEASE. AGITATION MUST CONTINUE,
WEILSBORO, TIOGA COURTT, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING; MARCH 30, 1564.
FOB SALE CHEAP,
OUTSIDE,
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PIUCE.
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AGITATOR
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[For the Agitator.!
_ TO THE. MEMORY OF HATTIE B—.
r *
Wo weep for her, our dear, young friend, so paid, ana
tender hearted.
Who like a fair, but fragile flower, just bloomed, and
then departed; I
Wo weep for her! although we know, that liko a star
of eveb, .i-
While darkness veils our saddened hearts, ahe'ffweetly
smilea in j
How many hearts are grieving, o'er the loss of that
.fair flower, . ... j. ;
Transplanted to the richest soil, of. Eden’s fadeless
~bowcr,-r
She faded with the leaves* and flowers;-when mature
all seemed dying, j
She too, has closed her labors here, and ’neath the
turf is lying.
She calmly lay inipure .white robes, a smile
lips wreathing,
The Sweet look (m her lovely face, of hope
was breathing; ' _ "
It seemed to point our hearts'on high, where stars,
no more .are waning,
•But happy spirits robed in white, in bliss are evor
roigning. •
Then gently lay hor rest, nor o'er her grave
be grieving, •,
For seraphs round her angel brow, bright gom« and
flowers are wreathing; ' - I .
She dwells where music rich, and sweet; her ears are
ever greeting,—
Then wish her not on earth again, where joys are
false and fleeting.
Fair, lovely, one, we'll weep no more, though • grief
. onr hearts is swelling,
For midst a ransomed throng above, we know fhit
; thou art dwelling;—
We leave thy.grave with deep regret, yet. stay the
■tear-drop falling, ..... ;
And raise pur' hearts resigned above, whore thou we
deem'art calling. -‘
Farewell, thou dear, and well loved friend, thy, mem
ory shall be cherished, .
■Well plant sweet flowers, above the grave, of one so
early . perished; •;7 ’ i
Thy body wo consign to earth, thy spirit liveth ever.
Thy fair form faded from our view, thy memory can
never, ' , '
Mansfield, Jan. ISC-1. , , 11^1—.
i5Hu rational.
Tioga County Teachers’ Institute.
The fourteenth session of the Tioga County
Institute was held at Oscfeola, commencing on
the loth instant, and continuing four days.
Tuesday, 15th, A. M,, convened in the Osce
ola High School chapel, and in the absence of
the proper officers, G. 11. Hollis was called to
the.chair, and Miss G. Simpson was elected
Secretary. .
The Rev. P. Reynolds was invited to open
the session by devotional exercises ; which he
did. ' ' • 1 ; , ''
A. R. Wighfmari" moved that the morning
sessions be opened, by. devotional exerifWs—
reading the Scriptures, singing and prayer.—
Agreed to. ' . '
Victor A. Elliott, A. „R. Wigbtman, G. 11.
Shipman, Misses M. A. Stanton and Mary Tan
Dusen were appointed a committee to prepare
programmes for the different sessions of the In
stitute. ’ ; '
J. S. Bosard and Miss S. M. Atherton . were
-appointed a committee of reception. I ;
j. A. Briggs and Miss L. W. Cameron were
appointed critics for the day*
Committee to prepare programmes report,
and conformably thereto, Y. A. Elliott takes up
the subject of elocution. He wishes to,impress
on the minds of teachers the importance ,of a
thorough understanding of the elementary prin
ciples.
J. H. Bosard thinks, in teaching written
arithmetic, teachers should be careful to hot
only teach the hoio, but the why. Adjourned.
Tuesday afternoon. G. 11. Hollis in the chair.
J. 11. Bosard was elected to prepare a report of
the proceedings' of the Institute for publica
tion.
G. H. Hollis, on school government, deemed
it a subject of great importance ; and as he was
unable to govern himself as ho desired, he felt
very much embarrassed in presenting the i sub
ject. The great secret in government is firm
ness and, not fierceness. He would not lay
down a code of laws with penalties affixed, but
would give them to understand what was right
and what was wrong. Ha would keep their
minds occupied with something useful, which
would prevent their getting into mischief, as
“ idleness was the mother of crime."
Mrs. Wightman then brought forward a class
of little hoys and girls, who had never studied;
grammar, and illustrated her method of teach
ing-begipners in tips branch. After,a mo
ments Spent in instrocting her class, she called
out, respectively, Messrs'. Briggs, Shipman, El
liott, and tho Rev. C. E. Howe, to review' the
class. The answers of the class in -these re
views were very prompt'and correct, thus show
ing, her method to be of great importance and
value to teachers. ■
J. H. Bosard thinks-mental arithmetic of
more importance than most other studies. -The
great secret was to keep up an interest in the
class. He wopld not allow tho use of hooks in
the class ; would read the question but once,
and call on those paying the leaat attention.—
He thinks tho solution should bo “ brief, clear,
and to the point, but would not require the
scholars to use the forms of any author.”
;:.;....24
A. R. Wightman and Rev. Hovro prefer to
use the forms, because they are more concise,
and express exactly what we wish to say, in
better language, than most pupils can command.
V. A. Elliott thinks the pupil should use his
own language. , .
Recess to get acquainted.
"A. E. AVightman takes up the subject of as
tronomy. .He thinks teachers should under
stand something more than they are required
to teach, for the reason that many, branches of
instruction depended bn others for demonstra
tion. He gave the, opinions of many ancient
astronomers and the discoveries of those of mo
dern times. His remarks were tery interesting
and beneficial.
Items, were then collected and distributed
among the teachers. Adjourned, 1
Tuesday evening. Institute called to ‘order
by.J.'B- Wigbtman. J. A. Briggs called to
tbe chair. Roll callcd,‘ and responses by sciiti
ments.’ I'he'ilems'were then ' knsweredj.Sod
were .the source of much merriment: ‘ " T
V. A. Elliott read a letter from Hon..C. E.
Coburn,, explaining .the cause of Bis absence.
' , B C, Eastman then . read a very inter
esting essay, subject “ Progression/’ The es
say was well prepared, and reflects much credit
on the writer.
The following resolution was presented for
discussion:
.Resolved, That punishment should not be-in
fueled in, the presence of the school,. horJn
school hours.
H. Hollis is opposed to the 'resolution;
thinks an example should be made of the guilty,
that the innocent may be warned pf the dan
gers of sin. ps well
be done away entirely,.-which should -n®t b» j—
for “ a rod and reproof giveth wisdom;, but a
child left to himself, bringetb his mother to
shame/l_ Besides, in case of difficulty, the tea
cher needs witness.
Benj. Van. Dusen thinks if he were to punish
large boys, he should want a little assistance
near at hand ; but if large girls, he should keep
them till' after school.
A. R. Wjghtman thinks some teachers would
•do better to keep their scholars till after school,
but others would utterly fail; therefore, it de
pends on the teacher. lie says the feelings of
the most stubborn and depraved are often soft
ened by a kind word in private conversation,
when, if spoken in public, they would have
been intensely inflamed.
V. A. Elliott thinks it impossible to entirely
avoid punishment in school; for is, it not pun
ishment to. tell a scholar to remain till after
school ? ~; '
Cf,-H. Hollis thinks keeping, scholars is. apt
to lead them into the habit of lying; for the
pupil detained, is always questioned about the
matter, and generally tells “bis side of the
story-” ....
; A. R. Wigbtman moved the resolution be
amended to road as follows:
Resolved, That, in many cases, punishment
of students can be more effectually performed
in the absence than in the presence of the
school/
The resolution ns amended was adopted.
Critics’ report was then received. Adjourned.
Wednesday, A. M. President Tan Dusen
in the chair. Roll called. Responses selected
from the Bible. Devotional exercises by the
Rev. C; L. F. Howe.
Ii necessary to elect a Treasurer,, in the
absence of the Treasurer elect, Mias Mary Van
Dusen was chosen. , .
Mias Ann Casbeer and Mr. G. H. Hollis were
[appointed critics for the day. |
j. ,H. Bosard resumes tho subject of mental
arithmetic.'
V. A. Elliott again takes np the subject, of
elocution, .. He says we of this county nre.fauliy
in elocution. The organs of articulation should
be cultivated the same as the muscles of. the
arm —by use.
Miss 1 Stanton calls up geography. After
speaking of the great importance of this study,
she illustrates teaching it by taking:cbarge of a
class of little scholars, who had never s tudied
geography. She deems the blackboard of great
use in teaching geography,
Mrs. Whittaker, on moral training, says shp
would teach morality by example. 1 She ,wo,uld
be familiar with her pupils, and talk with them
upon the subject. ,
.. ■ Adjourned.,
Wednesday afternoon. Benj. Van Dusen in
the chair. Rev. 0. J>. F, How made a few re
marks upon the subject of school teaching in
general. Says the teacher's calling is second
to nonaa; and that they who teach merely for
pecuniary gain, will never become first class
teachers. ,;They should lovo their scholars, and
be confident in their ability to teach.
A. R. Wiseman differs from the opinion
promulgated by a celebrated foreign teacher (T.
K. Beecher) at a previous Institute, who
ns a general rule: “The maximum Of talk
.from the scholars, the minimum from the tea
cher,” . He (Wightman) thought much more of
tho opinion shortly after advanced by the same
gentleman, that “many kept school, but few
taught.” Teachers are placed in school to
teach, and how can teaching be done without
talking!
Written arithmetic is called up by J. A.
Briggs. lie would commence at the beginning,
and teach it thoroughly as ho passed through.
Mr. G. H. Shipman attempted to demonstrate
subtraction, and being severely criticised, Mr.
Briggs-proceeded with the demonstration, by
means of borrowing.
Mr. Hollis thought small children would not
be able to understand the latter demonstration,
and was dissatisfied'with both. - .
J. U. Bosard was called for, and proceeded
with the.demonstration by means of adding
ton. No criticisms.
Benj. Van Dusen clearly demonstrates long!
tude and time.
Miss Esther Chios demonstrates multiplica
tion of common fractions. Miss M. Van Dusen
division of cjommoti- fractions. J. 11. Bosard
demonstrates the process of reducing common
fractions to decimals. A. R. Wightman dem
onstrates ratio and proportion.
A. P. Ryon, on algebra, thinks it should he
taught in common schools, and proceeded with
a lengthy argument in support of his position,
and closed by saying that ho hoped no,one
would think he had made a speech. He pro
ceeded to illustrate bis method of teaching alge
bra, by considering tfie Institute as a class, and
by his ready wit and good humor caused great
levity.
Miss N. CeEastman gave her method of tea
ching primary reading. Mrs. AVightman being
called upon, gave her method. She would com
bine letters to form words as soon as they had
learned one or two letters, and by this means
amuse and interest her scholars.
G. 11. Hollis, on spelling, considers it to bb
the most imoortant branch of'an education,
since it is the foundation upon which the super
s Iructure is to he raised. He would have scho
lars spell but once upon'a word, and advised
teachers to never pronounce a word- but once.
He gave several methods of conducting a spell
ing class, and recommends teachers to change
their method when' the scholars become inat
tentive or tired, and try, another, which will
have a tendency tq excite an in.^qrest.Jjjl
class. lie thinks the method tijo best that sc-
cures the best attention,, and recommends tea
ching by sight as well as sound. . .
Mrs. Wightman, on grammar, again called
out her “ invincible grammar class,” and proved
that young children can understand grammar.
Items were then collected and distributed
Adjourned,
Wcdnesnay evening. Roll called. Responses
of a patriotic nature. The items were then an
swered, some of which were the cause of con
siderable discussion. The following resolution
.was discussed:
Resolved, That female teachers are equal to
male teachers, in capacity to teach and power
to govern. ' ' ,
it*. xifAnl.L fnvnf *l.O oogolotiow,- hxr
cause-he believed woman to be peculiarly adap
ted to teaching, especially small children. Ho
believes it to be her,proper sphere, and that she
was designed by the Creator for teaching.—
While he knew men to be superior in many re
spects, he acknowledged women to be superior
in many others ; so that upon the whole they
were equal.
Mr, Ry.on opposes the resolution. Says the
gentleman’s position loots a little suspicious,
as ha had met him before in debate upon the
same question, when he entertained different
views. Thinks h ( e ■ has changed his position,
“to pet some favonite a Utile.” ■. ; !
Mr. Hollis replijsd that he had never met Mr.-
Rycn ip debate upon this question,, as he had
never before debated it; therefore the assertion
was absolutely false. '
A. R; Wigbtman was surprised that any one
should oppose the resolution. He knew female
teachers who could teach small scholars better
than he, and he believed they had more influ
ence upon children than men. He' believed
them socially and morally equal to man.
L.'E. Kimball does not wonder that the boys’
beads are caused to'swim, but is surprised to
see bis friend of more experience so, easily fas
cinated. The great Jefferson said all men are
created equal, but it has been left to bis friend
on the other side to first discover that one wo
man at least is equal to himself. It must be
admitted that male teachers are more success
ful throughout the State.' '
Mr. Elliott- followed with a very lengthy
speech upon both sides of the question.. .
Mr. Bosard opposed the resolution in a brief
Mr. Briggs followed with a few re
marks upon the affirmative. Miss Stanton
spoke in favor of the resolution, and defended
her sex and herself with ability, and in a man
ner.that reflected credit upon herself.
The last part of the discussion was very amu
sing'and interesting, and beyond my ability to
describe. The resolution finally passed by an
overwhelming majority. Adjourned.
.Thursday,, A. M» Rui\ called. Devotional
cxereisfis by theßev. E. Kennedy.
Messrs. V. A. Elliott, L. L. Kimball, and
Misses N. C. Eastman and G. Simpson were
appointed a committee to report resolutions ex
pressing the feeling of the Institute.
Miss Mary Van Duacn and J. A. Briggs were
appointed.critics for the day.
J. 11, Bosard conducted a drill in mental
arithmetic. ■
L. L. Kimball lakes up the subject of written
arithmetic.r He thinks -pupils should not .be
required to learn the rules “1 verbatim,” but
they should give s clear rule in their own lan
guage, The following demonstrations were
then giyen: ‘ Long divjsion, by V. A. Elliott;
true remainder, by C. |L. Peck; least common
multiple, hy J. A. Briggs ; division of fractions,
by A. C. Kimball; arithmetical progression, by
Benj. Van Dusen ; geometrical progression, by
J. 11. Bosard.
Mr. Wightman thinks there are no demon
strations in arithmetic, but they are iillustra
tions. Miss G. Simpson illustrates alligation,
and Mias Ann Qasheer the.difference between
interest and discount. Adjourned.
Thursday afternoon. .Mr. Elliott resumes
thosulject of elocution.’ Would'teach the use,
of the hook, and would : require pupils to prof
nouoce words readily before permitting them to
read, . . ■
Mias Stanton resumes life subject of geogra
phy. She wouid require pupils to recite with
out questions, and would use tho blackboard
'for itny class in geography.
Mrs. Wightman, on advanced grammar,
would have the scholars understand everything
they pass over. She called for volunteers to
recite in grammar. The quota was immedi-j
ately filled. She then illustrated her manned
of teaching. Would have her students recite
without questions, and- learn only slich defini
tions as they can understand. - •
Mrs. Clark Kimball showed tho method qf
teaching primary reading the “ old way.” Mr.
Wightman the “.neWWiiy.” . .Adjourned.
Evening session. Roll called. Miss M. A.
Stanton then read a very Interesting essay, af
ter which Rev. P. Reynolds favored the Insti
tute- yvith a splendid lecture; subject, “Energy
essential to success.”
. Moved to have a committee appointed to re
quest the lecture fur publication. Carried’.
Mr. Bosard moved tho adoption of the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That: no professed copperhead
ongbt to receive a school teachers’ certificate.
Agreed to. Adjourned.
Friday, A. M. Roll ’called. ■ Devotional ex
ercises by Rev. C. D. Kinney. "
■ Mri Briggs resumes tho subject of written
arithmetic, Mr. Wightman illustrates division
of. duodecimals.
The question was then asked, “ C m you mul
tiply one denominate by another ?” A differ
ence of opinion was here manifested. But the
majority thought not.
Mr. Hollis’ solves and clearly illustrates the
following question : If a wagon, whose reach
is eight feet long, whose iixletrees are five, feet
lone, iind whoso fore and after wheels arc four
teen feet and eightceii feet in 'circumference,
respectively, bo drawn bo That the outside after
wheel should move in the same track as the in
side fore wheel, what are the diameters of tbe
circles.described by each wheel?
Miss Stanton resumes the subject of geogra
phy,, and gives an exercise, in map drawing.
The question ,of the use to bo made of the
maps furnished by Directors -of many topfiw,
was thnn-hrniight.up. Tbeywj’ro thought to
.do, nq-hiu;a) La mps'u/„the teasherw,-: r
Rates of Advertising.
' Advertisements trill be charged $1 per square of 1 if
lines, one or three insertions, and 2a com* f ur aver y
subsequent insertion. Advertisements ol ios-a than “lo
lines oongrdere'd'’aS"a - square. The subjoined rate*
will be charged for Quarterly,Half-Yearly and Yearly
advertisements:
_ ' ‘ • -3 jiosths. Sjtoxths.- 12 aovins
1 Square,.,., ,$3, 00 $4,59 $9,00
1 . I* 0 - ,* 5.00 8,50 8,00
an I L r.OO 3,59 10,00
1 C01umn,...:..;, 8,09 0,50 -lisv"
i ■ do, 15,00 20,00 29:0ft
••25,00 35,00 ,50,00
. Aovertisements not iiavihg the number 'of in«er-'
tmns desired marked upon them,'will' bepußlished
until ordered- cut and charged accordingly.
Posters,-Handbills, Eill-Beads, letter Heads,and
all kinds pf Jobbing dona in country establishment* ■
executed neatly and promptly. Justices', Constable’
and other BLANKS, constantly on hand.
m si.
_ Mr. Wightman offered the following resolu
tion, which was adopted r -
Hesolved, That while we appreciate the kind
motives of the School Directors, is furnishing
maps for the district schools, we still think the
money would have been more profitably e?pen
ded in - purchasing outline maps and • black:
boards.
On motion,- the following counsellors were
chosen: Brookfield, Miss N. Tubbs ; Charles
ton, Hev. P. Chatham, Mias Mary
Ynn'Bdsen; Covington borough, Mr. G. At
Kinney; Covington township, Mr. J. IT. Bos-'
ard ; Elkland borough, Mias E. Benedict; Far:
mipglon, Mr; C. L. Peck ; Knoxville horonab.
Hiv.-ft-A. Trmuaser;’Ldwreneevine, Mr. At
F. llyon ; Lawrence township, Mr. A. C. Kim:
ball; Mansfield, Sup't V. A. Elliott; Nelson,-
Mr. O. H. Hollis; Osceola, Miss L. IV. ,Came
ron;_ Tioga, Mr; Benj. Van Dusen; Westfield,
Miss'N. C. Eastman.
Messrs. Wightman and Briggs and Miss N;
C. Eastman were appointed a committee on offij
cere. AdjoOrned.
Friday afternoon., Mr. Elliott • resumes the!
subject of elocntion. Gives the-'teachers a ahqjt
drill in articulation. Would advise teachers to
require their scholars; to spend at least half of
their time for reading on exercises in articula
tion. — 1 j-’ ,
Mr. Wightman. on means of interesting small
scholars in school, would let them have slated
and draw profiles if they wished.
Messrs. Briggs and’Elliott, and Misses Glood
and Eastman gavetheir methods of interesting
small scholars.
Mr. Hollis offered the following;
Whereas, the pay of most classes of nersons
in both public and private employment, has
been increased since the breaking out of the
present war, whilo that of teachers baa-da
creased, therefore ' ' •
Resolved, That it is the doty of every teadher
to demand higher wages,, and refuse to teach;
unless their p‘ay be increased in proportion to
. that of other laborers. Adopted.
The committee on officers report Mr. G. H.
Hollis for President, Messrs. A. C. Kimball and
G. A. Kinney, and Miss N. C. Eastman and
Mrs. M. P. Whittaker for Vice Presidents ;
Miss Ann Casbeer for Recording Secretary,
V. A. Elliott for Corresponding Secretary, and
Miss Mary Van Duseu for Treasurer. Tffe re 4
port was unanimously adopted. . :
It was moved add carried to pay the Secret
tary the sum of $5.
' Messrs. Wightman and Bosard wora appoin
ted or committee to purchase a book in which to
record the proceedings of the Institute.
Adjourned.
- .Friday evening. .Roll called.
Miscellaneous remarks being in order, Meutd
Wightman, Kimball, Elliott, Hollis and Ryan;
being called fob, mads remarks, which did ore:
dit to.themselves and the cause for which they,
spoke.
Tbs committee on resolutions reported os foR
lows; • .. ' ,
Resolved, That onr earnest heartfelt thanks
are due to an fever kind Providence for lha pri
vileges anti pleasures of Una fourteenth Insti
tute. - - . . '
. Resolved,'That while we ire .permitted W
enjoy theblessings of peace, we would nht fotr
get those of our number; who. Jong have been
and .are still battling and bleeding for the cahae
of onr common country ; and as an evidenceiof
our patriotism, we pledge oorselvea to the ex
tent of onr- toaupport the government
and the administration in the necessary mea
sures to crush otit the rebellion, root and branch;
and to sustain the unity and integrity of oar
government, by establishing it on a bssisjof
universal freedom. - '
Whereas, we fully believe that a thorough
education, moral, physical, intellectual and r&t
iigions, con alone give and preserve onr happi
ness and prosperity, both national and individ
ual, therefore
Resolved, That we, as teachers, pledger our
selves, with all our energies, to defend, pupi
port; and carry into effect, all measures colour
luted to promote l such education in our midst;
Resolved, That in onr judgment, county ond
district teachers’ institutes afford, most c nve
nifent and excellent Advantages for teachers.W
prepare themselvfes for the duties of their pro
fession.
Resolved, That we, as teachers, should im
prove every opportunity of increasing onr own
education, by more thorough and extensive rea
ding, by attending high schools and academies;
and by giving earnest, thoughtful attention, t(S
the true theory of teaching.
, Resolved; That our thanks are due to the
■citizens of Osceola and vicinity, for the mate
rinl niolhcy have given to the cause of educa
tion, by entertaining all teachers who.have
come;froni abroad free of charge.
-Resolved, That we tender our sincere thanks
to Kevei;ebda Reynolds, Howe, Kennedy and
Kinney, for their kindness in opening cut Ses
sions witli devotional exercises!
This report was unanimously adopted. . ‘
jlr. AVightman offered the following resolu
tion, which waa adopted :
Itesulvcc}, That we oppose the practice of
making charge ; for room, fuel, light and care of
room used at the sessions of the Institute.
Resolved, | That we respectfully suggest the
propriety.ofjhonrding female teachers free Of
charge during the sessions of the institute. -
Adjourned, to meet nt Covington, at the call
of thecounty Superintendent. ■
The Fugitive Se.we Law.—A writer,in &
New York paper, classes Mr; lisle, of Ibis dis
trict among the “conservatives’' who will vote
against the repenliof the Fugitive law. Which
was a disgrace to the civilization of the age
when it was .passed, and which should BVspec
iliiy eipiihgeii from the National Statue booVfr.
AVe doubt whether'Mr. Halo would be willing
tomato Such a record to look back- upon.
—Tr’esi Branch SutkUii. ' ,c
Heitiit Ward .Beeches-, in a recent serro vd
on “ Heroism,” related the case of an rusay
officer, who saraif overeighty thousand dolktrs-,
Which by )aff,|jejpigjitJipep, but haoj
cd jiycr to. I h eex ngi e np, aadplijl not tt.iiA
thwo was ans Jhjtjg p| .merit in Jthe.aet ■' . .
J. H. BQSARD, Reporter.