T. EL'lACOST P. EHOIA-V, EDITORS. BIOOSSBCRG, WEDJESDAI, 9, 1867. . . S. M. Pb-ttmoill Co- 37 Par How New York ar duly authorised to solicit and receive subscrip tions andndvertislng for the Dtmocral Sr Star, pub tubed at Bioomsburgi Columbia county, Fa. T- National Conyention. .la another column of this paper we pub lish a call for a National Democratic Con vention, to be held in the city of Louisville, ? Kentucky, on the second day of May next, "for the purpose of '.'reorganizing for vic tory'on the basis of the principles of our fath ersequality of States no taxation without representation equal taxation, law, order and domestic tranquility." We understand that 'the Democrats of Kentucky are ma king all necessary preparations to give those who may attend a hearty welcome. This move on the part of the people must meet withgeneial favor throughout the United States. - The politicians may not endorse it. Thev have had. eo far. no hand nrlofcin Tint- ting the movement on foot. The people, the true Democracy,- want no countenance from scheming and corrupt politicians, they are the men who have kept our country in an unsettled condition, and at this time arc preventing everything that looks towards pece and harmony in the States. "We want no more affiliations with such men as Doo little, Raymond, and a Ecore of other "men of the same stripe, who were the most prom inent spirits in the Philadelphia August Con yention, and wha were and always have been bur worst enemies. With the assistance of the Democratic party they expected to build up one grand party, of which they were to -be made leaders. To this scheme, we are Borry to "say it, we have 'Democrats in this State,-who were willing and in fact used .their - utmost efforts to commit the whole Democratic party.. The experiment of these raen was a deplorable failure, and the Dem ocratic party must refy upon the inherent strength of its own principles. Head the call above referred to : ' -, ..: . .. . Trtie Democracy. Saint James defines true reliigon to .be this : To visit the fatherless and the widow in their affliction', and' to keep himself un spotted from the 'World." The underlying principle of this important ' annunciation is embraced in the underlying principle of Democracy that the greatest good to the greatest number is to be kept mainly in viewt while a due respect is to be had all the while to the rights of the minority. . In other words, jthat no one in the social community shall be neglected or his rights, ignored or cusregaraea. In this view of the case we remind our readers of the treatment which certain citizens of the United States receiv ed at the hands of men who now assume; to be- the loyal men of the country treatment received during the war. " ; 1 ' The men who were instrumental in inftict ing'these indignities are, many 'of them, he lore the people, as legislative representatives, officers in other capacities, journalists, and otherwise. We can only say to the Democ racy, beware I It is too early in the day for Democrats to stultify themselves, and re nounce their manhood by, taking to their rms the men who insulted the person?, de stroyed the property, and attempted to add ignominy to the names of men whose alms, .during the war, were a thousand times purer and more patriotic than those of the mob patriots who stayed at home and shouted treason. It is a lamentable, a disgustin g fact,that we have men in our countyprofess ing to be Democrats, some of them in- posi tions of high: trust, who, after . this tshort lapse of time," affiliate and act in concert with these mobites, and aFect to be the De mocracy. Shame, where is thy blush! Man hood, how low have ytra sunk I "'We repeat the caution, and shall contin ue to repeat it, beware of such Democrats (?). They are not equal in decency even to the whited sepulchers spoken of of old, for they present no . out-side comlinesa, while inside they are filled with tcorte than dead men's bones. - f - Sensible Talk to Democrats. , We find the following sensible talk in the Philadelphia Age, aad we commend it to the attention of thoseDemocrat3 who seem to think that printing a Democratic paper is on easy and profitable business ; to those, also, who, being in position to assist the edi tor, neglect to do it ; and, especially, to that more numerous class who subscribe for their paper but are negligent abou t paying for it : "It is no 'more than justice to say that every man who now publishes a Democratic paper, does a self-sacraficing work, and, ta ken as a class we know of no truer or more patriotic men than the Democratic editors of the Northern States. ( !As a body, they are far in advance cf the politicians, who, in many instances, are dead weights upon them. We Bay,' therefore, that if there i3 any class of men who deserve well of Democrats, it is, taken as a whole, the Democratic editors. We urge, therefore, that : Democrats gener ally should try to understand the . difficulties under which their editors - labor, - and , when they see what advantages the Abolition press have over them, they will feel like taking hold and aiding them with' material 'aid in their unequal fight ; . i "- . 1 As the New Year approaches; let syste matic efforts be made to give a wide., exten sion to Democratic journals. Active Dem ocrats should commence 'early making: out liliof those who ought to," and probably will take (if called upon) either a city or local Jper, or perhaps both. " Let it be the busi rca cf some one to see his Democratic neigh bor and urge upon them the necessity of curtaining their papers. " Democrats must be cbubly vigilant if, they wo-jiIJ '. perpetuate their principles and save republican .institu tions roci ccraplcte overthrow, and . their c''.l Irca frora tha crushing 'taxation : of a xic-$-sl ariitccracy.and monopolist's desr National Conven ' tlon. ' T There will be a United States National Convention held in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, organ&ing at twelve o'clock,; noon, of -Tuesday Slay. 2, 1867, on which occasion the Democrats of the United States are invited to meet for the purpose of con sultation and a reorganization of the party, and for the defending of the Constitutional liberties of the S tates and People. Every Congressional District in theUnited States, from Elaine to California, will be en titled to two representatives in the Conven tion," aud there will also be one from each State and Territory at large to be elected by the district Delegates, and. it is suggested that notice be given by the Dmiocrats of each District, ancl the aforementioned dele gates be elected noon as possible. The object of the above National Demo cratic Convention is to reorganize for victory on the basis of the'principles of our Fathers equality of States no taxation without represention equal taxation, law, orderand domestic tranquility. v , Let the memories and examples of the East tha darkness of the future, and the opes cf posterity be our guide and our strength in the great effort in defense of the Right, the principle of Liberty and the suc cess of that self government which derives its strength and support from the consent of the governed. . THE people; ' Unitad States, Jan. 8, 1SC6. Gov. Geary's Appointments. General Geary, Governor elect, has ' ap pointed Colonel Frank Jordan, of Bedford, Secretary of State, and Hon. B. F. Drew ster Attorney General Brewster is a rene gade Democrat, but Jordan has always been a Republican. Honorable (?) John Cessna j has been" left out in the cold again. He would had lesa cause to feel sore if any one except Jordan had been taken into the Cab- inet That is piling on the agony. We hope he may find consolation in his afflic tions, which seem to be of constant recur rence. It is evident that his new political associates do not appreciate him as highly as he supposed they would. lie i3an object of pity. Lancaster Jntcllignncer. Rights op Railway Travelers. A gentleman traveling in the West lately, put to the test one of the exercises of " discre tionary power" which conductors in general are apt to carry to an extreme. lie had purchased a first class ticket There were but two cars in the train, one for smoking and one for ladies. . The gentleman in ques tion, having no traveling companion of the tender sex, was directed by the brakeman to go into the smoking car. He remonstrated and demandea a first class ticket. - The con ductor, being appealed to, "sustained the brakeman ; and the traveler refusing to give up his ticket till he had received his equiva lent demanded, both officials combined to forcibly eject him from the train. The gen tleman immediately made his way back to the office of the railroad company, and the managers mado the , amende honorable by paying him liberally for his lost time, dis missing the offending conductor, and pro mulgating to ; all its employees the sensible rule that first class ticket3 convey a right to first class sets. ' - Jokx H. Scurait. The United States steamer Swatara, which was sent to Alexan dria for the purpose of. receiving J ohn II. Surratt, the conspirator, 13 a third-class screw steamer, bearing ten guns and 535 tons" burden. She was fitted out at the Washington navy yard, from, which place she sailed, under command of Commander Jcffers, tojyln the -Mediteranean squadron. Information has been received that &he sail ed frora Alexandria, Egypt, on the 21stinst., with Surratt , on , board, and ' would arrive here about the latter part of January. The roavy Department has recieved no informa tion that Surratt will be brought here on the Swatara, though he was placed on board that steamer, at Alexandria. He may b? transferred to another steamer and sent to this country. It is thought he will arrive here between the 20th and last of January. Washington Star. . Tdr Phrenological Journalfor Jan uary; Begins a New Volume, and con tains graphic Sketches and excellent Por traits of Ristori, the Tragedienne : "Tom" Hughes, the great English Reformer and Author; "Father Prout,". the great Jour nalist, and others. , Also, Education, by JohnNeal; Two Careers of Womanhood, illustrated with Portraits of the . Good and Bad, Our neighbor, by Mrs. Willis; Eth nology, or the Aborginal Graphic Sj-stems, byE. G. Squier; The Heavenly Chrono meters, and much other entertaining and in structive reading. Only 20 cents, or $2 a year. Now is the time to subscribe. Ad dress, Fowler and Wells, 38?Broadway New York. - The Lawyer in the School Room. This remarkable little book, by M. McN Walsh, A. 31., L. L. B;, (a New York law yer), is full of useful and reliable information for everybody, but pspecially for teachers, school officers,, parents, ministers, editors and members of the legal profession. The first chapter, - "Of Schools and Govern ments," i3 a sufficient explanation of the different plans adopted by governments, an cient and modern for the diffusion of knowl edge amosg the people. This chapter, in Borne respects, is exceedingly suggestive, and not unworthy the attention of our most in telligent and experienced statesmen. It is not imaginative or speculative, but a plain, matter-of-fact statement, which, in spite of its plainness,, has, lo a mind, capable of ap preciating the subject, all the charm of ro mance. . This chapter alone is worth many times the price of the book. "The Lawyer in the School Room" is sent by mail to ay part of the United States for $1.00 Address the author, M. McN. Walsh. No. 65 Nassau Street, New York.- ' REMEMBEE that, the facilities of this office for executing job-work are unsurpass ed by any office in this section of the State. Wears prepared to do "all kinds of work pertaining to our line of business, upon the most acceptable terms. Send along your orders, they will be promptly attended to. The Governor's Message occupies a large amount of space in this week's Dni- ocrat and Star, to the exclusion of much of our usual variety of late news and other Democratic Curtin't Message continued from first page population, as a basis for representation, in stead of three-fifths thereof. That is to say, they would have in tho existing ratio about twenty more members of Congress than they had before slavery was abolished, and the free States would lose the same number, making a difference of about forty members of Congress, or, say, one-sixth of the whole body. In other words, the treason of the rebellious States, the suppression of which has cost us many hundreds of thousands of precious lives, and so many thousands of millions of treasure, would be rewarded by giving them , a vast increase of political power. This absurdity, the second clause of the proposed amendments, designs to pre vent, by the just, equal and moderate provisions, that in future, the representa tive population of each State shall be ascer tained by making a proportionate deduction from the whole population thereof, lt3 laws exclude from the privilege of voting, any male citizens, not criminals of tne age of twenty-one years. I have yet to learn that any plausible objection can be offered to such a provision. , . ! The third clause of the proposed amend ments excludes from Congress, and from the College of Electors, and from all offices, civ il and military of the United States, or of any State, persons who, as functionaries of the United States, or as Executive or Judi cial officers of any State, have heretofore I sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, and afterwards violated their oath by engaging in rebellion against the same, unless Congress, by a sote of two thirds, 6hall have removed the disability cf any such persons. The fourth clause affirms the validity of the debt of the United States, and prohibits the assumption or payment of the rebel debt, or of any claims for the loss or emancipation of any slave. The fifth clause provides that Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of the other clauses by appropriate legisla tion. That these wise 'and moderate provis ions will meet the hearty approbation of the Legislature,' I cannot doubt. If proposed by two-thirds of each House of Congress and ratified by three fourths of the Legislatures of the States, the Constitution provides that they should stand as adopted amendments of that instrument. A question has been raised whether the States lately in rebellion, and not yet re stored to their privileges by Congress, are to be counted on this vote in other words, whether those who have rebelled and been subdued shall be entitled to a potential voice in the question of the guarantees to be re quired of them for future obedience of the laws - So monstrous a proposition it is, it appears to nie, not supported by the words or spirit of the Constitution. Ihe power to suppress insurrection, includes tho power of making provission against ita breaking out afresh. These States have made an unjust war unon our Common Government and their sister States, and the power given by the Constitution to make war on our part, includes the power to dictate, after our suc ce?s, the terms of peace and restoration. The power of Congress to guarantee to every State a Republican form of Govern ment, would cover much more cogent action than has yet been had. The duty imposed upon Congress, to pro vide and . maintain republican governments for the States, is to be accepted in the broad est meaning of the term. It 13 not a mere formal or unnecessary provision. The power was conferred, and the duty enjoined, to preserve free institutions against all en croachments, or the more violent elements of despotism and anarch'. And now that treasou has. by rebellion, subverted the gov ernments of a number of States, forfeiting for the people all the rights guaranteed bv the Constitution, including even those of property and life, the work of restoration for these States rests with the National Govern ment, and it should be faithfully and fear lessly performed. By their passing by Congress, find the declaration of the people at the late elections, the faith of the nation is pledged to the amendments, aud they will be fairly carried out, and their bencfit.s given to the rcbel: lious States. But when the amendments t hall have passed into the organic law, should the people lately in rebellion persist in their rejection, and in continued disobedience, and the obstruction of the execution of the na tional laws, it will be an admonition to the nation that the animus and force of treason still exists among a people who enjoy none of the privileges ot'the Government save of its generous tolerance. With their rejection, all hope of reconstruction, with the coope ration of the rebellious States,on abatis that would secure to the Republic the logical re sults of the war, will have vanished, and the duty must then devolve upon the Govern ment.of adopting the most effectual method to secure those States the character of gov ernments demanded by the constitution. They arc without iawful governments they are without municipal law, and with out any claim to participate in the overn mect. ' t On what principle of law or 'justice can the rebellious States complain, if, aftcnr they have rejected tho fair and magnanimous terms upon which they are offered brother hood with us, and a participation in all the blessings of our freedom, and - they have re fused, if the provernment, in the exercise of its powers, should enter anew upon the wor& cf re-construction at the very foun dation? and then the necessity will be forced upon us to discard all discrimination in favor of the enemies of our nationality, to give us and them enduring freedom and impartial justice. The Constitution has dellned treason, and has given express power to suppress insur rection, by war, if necessary. It has not provided, in detail, the terms to be granted after such a war. How could it do so ? . It would probably not be contended by the wildest partisan, that these States had a right to be represented in Congress at a time when they were carrying on open war against the government or that Congress was not then a lawful body, notwithstanding their exclu sion. How then have they regained the right of representation? Surely not by simply laying down their arms when they could no longer hold them. The United States have the right, and it h their duty, to exact such securities for future good conduct as they may deem sufficient, and the offenders, from whom they are to be exacted, can have no right to participate in our councils in the de cision of the question of what their punish ment shall be. . , Practically, common sense determined the question of their right so to participate, when Congress proceeded in the enactment of laws, alter the surrender of the last rebel military force. It was determined again, when the now pending amendments were nroDOsed ' bv Conirress. If two-thirds ' of Congress, as now constituted, could lawful ly propose these amendments, then three fourths of the States, not excluded from representation in Congress, form a sufficient majority to effect their lawful adoption. It was determined again by the formal sanction of both the great political parties, when Con gress by an almost unanimous vote, declared the rebellious States without the right of representation in the Electoral College of 1894. We ought to go on resolutely and rapidly, with all measures deemed necessary to the future safety of the country, so that all parts of it may, at the earltist day, be restored to just and equal political privileges. The annual report of Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes, Supenntendant of the mdnte- result thus far of that undertaking. Nearly three .thousand of the destitute children of the brave men who laid down their lives that the nation might live, are bow not only comfortably provided for and guarded from temptation, but are receiving an education which will fit them to repay the care or the State- JS Al. The appropriationmade for this purpose, at the last session, has been sufficient to meet all expenses of the financial year just closed. And 1 reccommend whatever appropriation may be necessary, to continue and perfect the system under which the schools are con ducted." j There can be no doubt that the appropria tion will be made. Were I to select any State interest which I would more warmly commend to your prompt attention and liberality than another, it would be this. All Pennsylvanians are proud of it, and it lies near the hearts of all true men. Owinj to their greater destitution and want of information on the part of their relatives, the orphans of our colored soldiers may require some special attention. Per haps authority to the State Supenntendant, to use, for a short time, the services of an agent, to ascertain their number and claims, anu unng mem into trie scnoois tnat may do provided for them, will be sufficient The whole number in the State is not lartre, of whom a few have already been temporarily proviueu ior. I recommend that provision be made for the maintenance of such of our soldiers as are in poverty, and have been so maimed as to prevent them from securing a livelihood by their labor, by renting buildings at once, or such other means as you may deem wise and proper, until the arrangements proposed by the National Government for their support are completed. Theyare probably few iir number, and it is due to the character of the Commonwealth that they should not re main in, or become the inmates of, poor houses, or pick up a precarious subsistence by begging. Pairiotic and charitable citi zens have done much for them, but speedy and proper relief can only be given them by the systematic and continued benevolence of the Commonwealth. .The Legislature can alone afford immediate relief to all of this class of our citizens, and in thus exhibiting gratitude to heroic and faithful men, who did so much for the country, the burden will fall equally on all her people. By our existing laws, juries arc selected by the sheriff and commissioners of the re spective counties. As these officers are gen erally of similar political affinities", the sys tem has always been in danger of being abused for partisan purposes. During the last, six years, it has teen frequently so abused, in many of the counties. To secure, as far as possible, the adminis tration of equal justice hereafter, I recom mend that jury commissioners shall be elect ed in each county, in the same manner as in spectors of elections are chosen, each citi zen voting for one jury commissioner, and the two persons having the highest number of votes to be the jury commissioners of the respective county, to perform the same duties, in the selection of jurors, that are now imposed upon the sheriff and county commissioners. It is impossible to provide, in all respects, for the increasing ana changing interests of our people, by the enactment of general laws, but to a large extent it is practicable to relieve the Legislature from special legisla tion which is demanded and occupies so much of its sessions. .Special legislation i3 generally passed without due consideration, much of it at tbp close of the session, and is chiefly objectionable from the partiality with which powers and privileges are conferred. I again recommend the passage of gene ral laws, when it is at all practicable, and in this connection, recommend the pxssago cf a general law, regulating railroadiinow exist ing and the incorporation of new companies, so that so far as possible there may be just uniformity in the franchises granted and equal facilities r.fforded to the people of all sections of the Commonwealth. There are at this time, iu. the various prisons, a number of persons under sentence of death, some of them for many years, and as it has become a custom that an incoming Governor should not issue a warrant of exe cution in cases unacted on by his predeces sor, it not "infrequently happens that in mauy cases, tome of which are recent, while some punishment should be inflicted, that of death may appear to the Executive to be too severe. I earnestly repeat my recommendation heretofore made, that provision be made for the reception of such persons into the peni tentiaries, wlw may be pardoned on condi tion of remaining a limited time therein. I re-appointed Hon. U. R, Cuburn, Super intendent of Common Schools, on the expi ration of liia tevm in June last, and h con tinued at the head of that Department un- j til the 1st of November, when he resigned, and I appointed Col. J. P. Wickersham. It is due to Mr. Coburn to say that he Cul fillcd all the duties of hisoffice faithfullyand efficiently. m It appears from his report that there were hi the school year of 165, 1.863 school districts in the State; 13,140 schools; 10,141 teacher?, and 725,.12 pupil?, with an average attendance of 47,000. The total cost of the school system, for the entire State, including tsxe.? levied and State ap propriation, was for, the year 1SGG, 4,105, 258.57. The increase in the number of school districts was 2G ; in the number of schools, 222; in the number of children at tending school, 19.932; in the average at tendance at school, 18,945, and in the total cost of the system, $581,20 02. I invite your attention to the valuable suggestions made in his report, end that of Colonel Wickersham, and commend our system of public instruction to the continued fostering caro of the Legislature. I herewith present the reports of Col. F. Jordan, Mititary Agent of the State, at Washington ; of S. I. Bates, on military history of our volunteers ; of trustees of the Soldiers' Gettysburg National cemetery ; of the proceedings and ceremony of the return of the flags, on the 4th of July, in the city of Philadelphia, and as Col. James Worrell, commissioner appointed under an act relat ing to the passage of fish in the Susque hanna, and invite j'our attention to them, and the reports of the Surveyer General and Adjutant General. The agency at Washington should, in my judgment be continued. It has proved very useful in all respects, and especially to our volunteers and their families. Four thousand six hundred and ninety claims have passed through the Agency during the past year, and three hundred and eleven thousand seven hundred and three dollars have been collected from the Govern ment and transmitted to the claimant free of charge. - It will be necessary to continue the office of Chief of Transportation, as there are un settled accounts with railroad companies and the National Government, and duties to be performed in the removal and care of bodies of the dead, which require it An additional appropriation will be required for this Department. I earnestly recommend, in justice to . the living and the dead, that ourmilitary history be pushed forward vigorously, and that money for that purpose be appropriated. The trustees of the State Lunatic hospital represent that it is impossible for theui to accommodate and- care for the number of patients committed to them under the laws regulating admissions into the hospital, and earnestly recommend that provision be made for increased accommodation. I need not say that the institution is care- I cordiaUy unite in the statement and re commendations of the memorial herewith presented. - I invite your attention to the condition of the Arsenal. It is too small unsafe as a depository for the large amount of valuable military ma terial to be. kept in it, and is, in all respects, inconvenient and not adapted to its pur poses Much inconvenience was experienced during the war for want of sufficient room and safety ; and I recommend that ground be procured and a new and commodious arsenal be erected in or near the capital of the State. Since the adjournment of the Legislature I drew my warrant on the Treasury for five thousand dollars, appropriated to the Na tional Cemetery at Antietam, and appointed 3Iajor-General Jno. R. Brooke, trustee to represent the State. Before the warrant was drawn I appointed Colonel Wm. II. Blair and Captain J. Merrill Linn, who ex amined the ground and made a full investi gation, their report of which .accompanies this message. It will be noticed that they report seven hundred and ninety-seven bodies of Pcansylvanians that will be re moved into the cemetery, and recommend an. additional appropriation, in which I most cordially unite. -. I cannot close my last Annual Message, without renewing the expression of my gratitude to the freemen of the Common wealth, for the hearty approval with which they have cheered the labors of the Execu tive Office. To have earned such approval by my official conduct, during the last six years, must always be a source of pride to myself and children. Without the consci ousness that I was endeavoring to deserve their approval, and without the hope that 1 should succeed in attaining it, I must have sunk under the responsibilities of my posi tion. It was only a reliance on Divine Providence, and the active, resolute, hearty, support and zeal of the people and their representatives, that encouraged me during the dark and terrible crisis through which the country has psased. I tried to do my duty to my country, and I know I was at least faithful to her in deep distress, and I conceived that duty not to be limited to the merely putting of men into the field to sup press treason and rebellion, and maintain the national life, and doing of everything in my power to sustain the just war forced upon us. I felt also bound, so far as I could to protect and promote the rights and com forts of our volunteers, after they had left the State, to aid and relieve the sick and wounded, and to care for the transmission, to their bereaved families, of the precious bodies of the slain, and the maintenance and education of their orphans as honored children of the country. To have been the Chief Magistrate of this great Commonwealth during the period through which we have passed, and to have earned and maintained (if indeed I have done so) the confidence and affection of her people and .their representatives, are quite enough to satisfy the highest ambition, and in my retirement from the high trust given me, I pray God that the State may continue to grow in power and strength, and her peo ple in prosperity and happiness. A. G. CURTIN. Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, January 2, 1567. Proceedings of the Teachers Institute of Columbia Co. MORNING SESSION. Wednesday, Dec. 26. 1'ursuant to previous announcement, a numberof the Teachers of Columbia County convened intne iloomsburg Academy, W ed- ricsuay morniasr, December 2G, I860, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. to hold a County Institute. 1 he meeting was called to order by Professor L. V. alker, of lulville Seminary, and ojened with a very appropriate praver. bv IVofessor Henry Carver, of. the Bloomsburg Literary Institute. The Constitution of the Teachers' Association of Columbia Countv was rcau ana signeu ty me teacncr3 pres ent, after which an election of ionnaneni officers of said association was held, which resulted as follows: President, Sup't C G. Barkley, of Bloomsburg; Vice Presidents, Messrs. C. W. Walker land Henry Carver ; Secretaries, Messrs Elias Thomas and Jo seph Garrison, of Bloomsburg. Adjourned to meet at 15 irinute3 of 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. President in the chair. Called to order at 15 minutes of 2 o'clock bv the President. After roll call, Professor C. W. Walker made a fw remarks on Written Arithme tic, followed by a general class drill exercise and discussion on the same. Decimal frac tious and circulating decimals were very sat isfactorily explained, and formed the prin cipal subject of the class drill exercise. A short intermission ensued, after which Professor Carver consumed half an hour in dwelling unon English Grammar, lie gave his method of teaching primary pupils the elementary principles of Grammar, and how to interest them in this important branch of study. I lis remarks were pertinent to the subject, and of a practical character, as that th?y could not fail of accomplishing the de sired result. Bv request of the President, Professor II. D. Walker, of the Orangeviile Academy, entertained the audience with a very inter esting address, dwelling principally upon the need cf arousing a greater spirit of energy and zeal for the cause of education in the instructors of the youth of our land. Ad journed to meet in the Court House, at 7 o'clock P. M. EVENING SESSION. Called to order by the President. The question, "How may tardiness in pupils be revented?" was discussed to some length y the teachers, followed by a practical lec ture on Education by Professor Carver. On motion of Mr. Hurst, of Berwick, a vote of thanks was tendered Professor Carver for his excellent address. Adjourned. MORNING SESSION. Thursday, Dec. 27. Called to order at 10 o'clock, A. 31., by the President. Exercises opened with prayer by Professor Carver. Roll called as usual. The subject of "Primary Instructions and Object Lessons" was dwelt upon by Profes sor Carver. The lecture contained practical ideas new to the majority of the teachers. A spirited discussion ensued, followed by a short recess. An exercise in written arith metic was conducted by Professor C. W. Walker, in which he suggested the propriety of using the notation point more generally in all numbers, as it would assist greatly in the reading of numbers. A short discussion on adopting "Specific Rules in the School Room"' was participated in by a number of the teachers, all agreeing that they were es sentially necessary to the success of the teacher in maintaining good government in his or her school. Adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Convened at 1 h o'clock, P. M. Called to order by the President. The rollj having been called, Professor H. D. Walker enter tained the audience with a valuable lecture on "Reading and Elocution." He defines reading as the translation of written into spoken language. The discussien upon read ing participated in by a number of teach ers was spirited and interesting. Recess of fifteen minutes ensned. A class drill ex ercise on Grammar was conducted by Pro fessor Carver, after which the Institute ad journed to meet in the Court House at 7 o'clock R M. EVENING SESSION best method of teaching Geography was the first subject of discussion. An eloquent and elaborate address was then delivered toy Professor Forsyth of the Catawissa Semi nary. On motion it was dered Professor Forsyth for his excellent address, and that he be requested to furnish the institute with a copy tor publication. Ihe question, "bhould prizes be given upils as an incentive to study," drew out a lenKthy discussion from the teachers and others. Adjourned. . MORNING SESSION. Friday, Dec 28. Called to order by the President at 9 o'clock A M. Exercises opened with prayer by Professor C. W. Walker. Roll called and minutes ot the hrst day read and ap proved. A drill exercise in Written Arith metic, On substraction and multiplication, was conducted by Prpfessor C. W. Walker. fter discussion on the same "a short recess followed. An interesting and profitable lec ture on penmanship was given by Professor Carver. A few remarks by way of discus sion on writing were made, after which the subject of orthography was treated upon by Professor C. W. "W alker. Adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Convened at the usual hour. President in the chair called the house to order. Roll called as usual. A class in reading was formed, and recitation conducted by Profes sor C. W. Walker, followed by a few re marks on the same. Recess. Professor II. D. Walker" consumed one hour in dwelling upon various topics con nected with the teachers prolession. Isew ideas were presented, which to a number had never before been revealed, and the advice and admonitions to teachers to be thorouehly qualified for the discharge of the duties of their prolession, cannot lall to the eround without having accomplished some good. Adjourned. EVJMJNti SJ'J.SSIUN. Convened at the Court House at half past 6 P.M. Called to order by the President. The question, "How can an educational spirit be aroused in the minds of parents and directors?" was taken up snd discussed bv C. G. Barkley, Esq., and Rev. L. C. Sheip. Important lectures upon school government, were delivered by Messrs. Car ver and n. D. Walker, after which the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted and the Institute adjourned sine die. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BV THE MEMBERS OF THE "TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION" OF COL CO. PREAMBLE. It has been learned by experience that in those communities where agricultural asso ciations are kept up and farmers meet fre cnicntlv and compare the results of their ex periments in their efforts to improve their stock and the productiveness of their soil, they meet with much greater success, lhat mechanics who .do not frequently examine into the improvements of others, and avail themselves of such improvements, soon find themselves without customers. Whererts. We believe that the profession of a teacher is as much above any, or all, the mechanical arte, as mind above matter, there fore. Resolved, That teachers are under obliga tions to avail themselves of every opportu nity for professional improvement. And whereas, we believe that Teachers' Insti tutes result in great good to those who at tend, and through them to their schools, therefore. Resolved, That we recommend the County Superintendent to make arrangements to hold a two weeks Institute, in the Fall, just previous to the opening of the Winter schools. Resolved, That we, the teachers of the Columbia County Teachers' Institute, ten der our sincere thanks to C. G. Barkley Esq., the County Superintendent, for the very great interest he has manifested and the self-sacrificiug labors he has performed in having the teachers brought together in a County Institute, and in having it succcss- rullv conducted. Rcsrh(d, That W3 heartily, sincerely and especially, tnariK tne ioliowing named gen tlemcn. to wit : Professor H. Carver, of the Bloomsburg Literary Institute ; Professor C. W. Walker, of the Greenwood Seminary Professor II. D. Walker, of the Orangeviile Academy, who have been constant in their attendance, lecturing, instructing and riving us useful lessons in the various brauche3 of education and thereby rendering us rare in t il'ectual leasts. RrsoheJ, That we deem it the imperative duty of every school teacher in the county to attend strictly every County Institute; and further, that it is our ca'm judgment that those teachers who have been absent during the session of this Institute have missed a vast amount of valuable informa tion absolutely necessary for successful school teaching. 7i moli-ril, L hat i rolessor Ueorge t orsythe, of Catawissa, is entitled to our thanks for his very instructive lecture. Resolved, That wc shall hold the citizens of Bloomsburg in grateful remembrance for their hospitality; also t fie proprietors ol the Hotels for their genorous reduction in the price of board. C. G. BARKLEY, Beit. Elias Thomas, ) , Joseph Garrison, j iec ' 31 A R R 1 E 1) On the 25th of Pecenitier, 1SC6, by the Rev. Wm. W. Evan?, at Williamsport, Mr. Thos. M. Run3-an and Miss Anna M. Hicks, both of Williamsport, Pa. At the residence of the bride's father, on the 25th of December, ISGfi. by the Rev. D. J. Waller, Mr. Beccher Hughes, to Miss Kate Patterson, both of Orange, Columbia County. On Tuesday, the 1st instant, by the Rev. Nathaniel Spear, Mr. I. R. McHenry, of Urtenwood, and Misd Lizzie rowler, ot .Ber wick, Pa. At Town Hill, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. E. Wadsworth, Mr. Crawford Rood, of Ross Township, Luzerne Countj, ana Miss Huldah R. Wiant, of Fairniount, Lu zerne County. At the same place, by the Fame, Mr. Zenhamiah Kile, of Saerarloaf Township, Columbia County, and Miss Rachel Crevel ing, of Fairmouut, Luzcme County. On the 1st instant, by John Lore, Esq., Mr. John Shultz, of Pine Township, Colum bia County, and Miss Catharine Link, of Union Township, Schuylkill County. On the 3d in.tant. by the Rev. Wrn. J. Eyer, Mr. Charles Nus, and Miss Sarah Hartzel, both of Main Township, Columbia County. On the 27th of IVceinber, lSGfi, by the Rev. E. Fullmer, Mr. George Lewis, of Sugarloaf Tpwnshifi, and Miss Lanah Mc Henry, of Jackson Township, Columbia Co. At Snydertown, North'd Countv, on the 25th ult.. by the Rev. G. T. McNair, Mr. George V. Hofncr, of Danville, and Miss Susan Smith, of 3Iadison Township, Colum bia County. On the 24th ult., by the Rev. J. McKen dree Reiley, D. D., Mr. Wm. O. Wolberton, of Northumlierland County, and Miss Ann R. Miller, of Espy, Columbia County. DIED In Centre Township, on the 31st ult, Mrs. Leah Pohe, wife of Jos. Pohe, aged about JJLOOMSBUBXJ tITEKARV INSTITUTE; THE nest tTtn of ihi lnititutitm fcllt cgnamoi JANUARY 1TH 1867. . j- for j ortic61ar iflrtiO the THncirat. HENRY CARVER, A M. Dec. SC. IS6C. JTOTICE. THE annual ineetin(tfr in Ftocknoldert r thi Incknwat'na and Blouiburf Rai'roafl Company. win be held atirie o(Hr; of Jamea Arttibalit. in c JSJoa, on MONDAY. THE MTH OF JANUARY. A W67 between lie hour of II A. M. and 1 T. M. ai whtelt time au election will be held for l'reid-ol auti twelve director! to serve the ennuiny year. JOHN r. ILELEY, Becreiarj . Dec 90. 18G0. 3t. - - IOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. .; ; IN'UW CUAIR 8110 B7 J- H. BATES, ketnertfu-lW informs the publht ceneral'v that oil opened a nrui ciuri fllUB ESTABLISHMENT in Blooinfthurr. on Main fltreet, (opposite Snyder's uan.j mn no u jaii rcccireu iroin rnnauelpmaf urge bsi'Tiuiciii ui ISnreau, stands, ROCKING CHAIRS. NUB SB CHAIRS, CANE SEATED CHAIR, Arm Chhirs and Windtnr (.'hnirs, all of winch be of. fen to the public it rratonabl nricc. v Lane rested i limrs platted to order, also all other kind of repnirinr done upon reasonable terms. Hon t full to Jive luui a cull sjid secure f real bar gains. UlooiaiMirr, nor. JEW RESTAURANT, . In Shive'f Building, eg Mia Street. WM. GILMORE, Informs the citixena f Uloomsbnrc and vicinity thif he has opined a New in this place, w here he invites his old friends an customers titcail and partake of his refreshments. It is his intention in the bent LA GER BEER A ND ALE. constantly on hand ; Alxo. Porter. ?araparilla- Mia eral Water, Fanry Lemonades. Rjtupberrv and l.eia on Syrups, ran always be had at hit Restaurant. in tne eating line he presents a not surin.ed m this place , via, Tirkled Oysters lams. (rrlinrs r'i.h. IUtbecued Chicken. I'icklsd Tripe and Beef Tongue, Ilc, ate. He also h is a jsod article of Cigars and Chctcina Tohacco r - for his customers. Give bin a call. ' Hloemsburg. June 13. .EDITOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Michael Roicheldifer, late of Bloom Twp., Columbia County, dee'd. ; THE undersiened appointed Auditor, by the Or. p nuns' Court of the County of Columbia, to settle and adjust the rates and proportions of the assets in inn hands of B. F. Ilartman, Administrator of Michaal Reieheldeifer, deceased, according to the order es tablished by law. hereby gives notice to all parties interested, lhat he will attend to thedutietofb.it appointment, at the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in filoomsburg, in said County, on Saturday, the SGth day of January, A. D. ltG7t at ten o'clock A.M., of said day. All persons bavinf claims or demands againd tbe estate of the decedent are requested to present lhnni to the Auditor, or be forever debarred Irom coming in for a portion of the said fund JOHN G. FREEZE, Auditor. Floomsbarp. Jan. 9, I9G7. pORKS HOTEL, CEO. W. MACGER, Proprietor. The above well-known hotel has recently finder gone ratlirat changes in its internal arrangements, and its proprietor announces to his former custom and the travelling puhlic that his accommodations for the comfort of his guests are second to none in the country. Hi table will always be found sup plied, notonlj with substantial food, but with all the deliciric of tbe seaou. His wine and llquora (except tn:it popular beverace known as '.Ucftsary.' purchased direct from the importing houses, are en. tircly pure, and free frc ui all poitonou drugs. lia is thankful for a liseral patronage iu the pakl.amj will contiuue lo Ucsciva it in the j'utt. CEOttGi. tt'. MAL'GER. Jcne 13, I?0C.-tf. FALLON HOUSE. th.; V. subscriber having purchased tht "rJIoa ou.e," in LOCK IIAVKIV, Pa , property of E. W. Bieoay. Esq... wooM my to th friends of the House, his acquaintances, and the pub lic generally, lhat he intends to "keep a floret.. with tbe accommodations and comforts of a Hons, and humbly solicits their patrOMpe- J. OTTF.NKJRK. I,al of the Madison House, rblladelphla. Lock Haven, lice. SO, 136. INCORPORATION. NOTICE is hereby given that on Ihe Oth day of V: eeniber, l6i. sundry inhabitants ft the Borough of Centra lia. presented a Petition lo Die Cojrl or Com mon I'leas, of Columbia County, praying the said Court to grant a Charter of Incorporation, under tin b.i me. style and title ot the "Methodist Fpiseopal Church of Ccntraiia," with the rights and privilege therein stated, and if no sufficient cause is shown t the contrary, on the first nay of the next term, tho 4th day of February, Ie67, the prayer of th Petition ers will be granted, according to the Art of Assem bly, in such case made and provided. Cy the Court. JESSE COLEMAN, Clerk. Dee. 9. 1?G. St, I? STRAY. CAME to the premises of ill subscriber. In Lnesjst Township, Columbia County, on or about tbsSthof becsoiber, leOti, a BLACK COW, with a white spot upon her forehead, and also some u hue spots about her body. The ow ii'r is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take her away, otherwise she will be sold as the law direct. JOHV MORRIS. Locust. Dee. 1IC, 16G6. 3, N OTICE. The Stockholder of th Bloomsburg Literary In stitute are hereby notified, that ihe FOURTH IN M'ALI.MENT on their shares is required to be paid, on or before th FIRST DA V OF JANUARY NUXT. Tbe building is rapidly being finished, and the aeu ey is nweded. WILLIAM SNTDITS. Treasurer. Cloomsbu-r. Tec. -G, leo6. IJOOT AND SHOE SHOI OSCAR P. G1RTOX, Respectfully informs the public that h is now pre pared to man jfacture all kinds of Sj BOOTS AND SHOESi 1 or the L O WEST Pastille Pi-ices ; at short notice and in the very best and latest styles. Mr. Girlen, (as is well-known in Bloomsburg ,) had had many yers of successful exp-ri nc wnti a rep utation for good work, integrity and honoraMe deal ing unsurpassed. Flare f business on South Est Corner ot Mum and frou r-treHi, over J. K.Girton's Plor. Uloonihirr. Or. 10. iftifi 2ra E XECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of John Fritz, late of Sugarloaf Toimship, Columbia County, dee'd. LF.TTEK3 testamentary nu the estate of John Fritz, late of Sugarloaf Township. Columbia County, deceased, have been grantrd by the Regikier of Co liirubia County, tu Ezekicl Fritz and G voire P. Frilr. who reside in the township aud rounty aforesaid. All persons having claim on tbe estate of the de. cedent are requested to present tbetn du'y authenli- rat'-d for settlement, and those knowine ihn,arl to be indebted to the estate w ill make pay mem ,'brtir. . . t. . . . . - niiu iu luc fe&ct mors. EZEKEIL FRITZ. J . GEORGE P. FRITZ. J El "' Puearloaf. Dec. S. I?tid . fiw. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. The jirst and final account of Benjamin ' J-ortner, Assignee of Clinton and Jame Deicitt, of Congngham Township, Colum bia county. NOTICE i hereby given thai Benjamin P. Fortner. Assnee of Cliulon and James Hewitt, of Convng ham Township. Col. Co., ha exhibited and filed to the Court of Common Ploas of said County, bis ac count a Assignee as aforesaid, and that said ac count will be allowed at the said Court at the Febru ary Term thereof l-t57, unless causs be then show if why saiiiuccoant should not he allowed JLSSE COLE MAX, PruthenoUry. Bloombliurj, Jan 2. i7. r til ! ITCH ! lTCU!" SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCHATPTT ' WrltAI UN'S OINTMENT Will l ure The Itch In 48 Hours. Also cure SALT RHEliM. CIDERS. CHIL BLAINS, and all ERUPTIONS OF TilE SKl. rir 50 ernu. For sale by all Druggist. By sending 6ff cents to WEEKtJ at POrft.Sol Agent. 17 Wash ington street, Boston, it will b forwarded by mail, free of postat e. to any part of the United tUaoe. JO.
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