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.
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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.