R,erntitl. VOL. 71. NO. 43 Tjur. Valley Spirit sees fit to account for We defeat of its party, and to justify the revolutionary proceeding of the return judges of the district in this inanner "The action. of the retuirn judges in Carlisle on Tuesday of last week,_ has put - this matter in a shape that Makes this investigation possible. They certified to the number of votes that each candidate received, but owing ,to the fact of the grossest frauds having been perpetrated, they.zefused to certify to the election of Mr. Weakley, and refeed the matter to the Senate. Before that tribunal the astounding evidence—increasing every . clay—of the corrupt moans used by Mr. .'Weakley to secure his election, can be laid. A full explanation can be made as • to why he, who was a stranger to our people, managed to receive so many More votes than the Radical candidate for Auditor General. Mr.'Weakicy will have a splendid opportunity to prove his immense boasted popularity in the dis trict and to show, if he can, that it was - based on peinething, else than govern ment stamps. The judges performed their duty and should receive the thanks ' of - the honest men of this district, who desireto see tins business of buying vote ; checked, and the *men who engage in it exposed." As to the return judges, will the Spirit please publish the affidavit on which they tried to nullify the election. It was pub lished in full an THE our friends copy it? Will they also, we be lioVe they are laWyers, tell ns what au thority return judges have to constitute themselves a court to try questions of fraud, and determined ex pante—nay, • without even an allegation 'of fraud that there has enough been . committed to overturn :majority ()rover 800. Whilst they aro - fait, they might account, also, for the fact that Mr. Skiles, one of the re turn judges, has signed a certificate set ting forth that the Republican candidate was legally elected by a majority of 803 votes, l and that Chief Justice Thompson has issued a mandamus, emlipeiling, the other to do the same thing. Now a word as to the Republican can didate having' led the State ticket. The Editors of the Spirit. and all other politi cians of Chambersburg, know exactly how, where and from what inflUence Mr. Weakley-received his Democratic votes in the borough of . Chamborsburg, and other sections of Franklin county. There , are no concealments about it. It is nil neceisary•to mention names, or we would refer our friends to the place where they can got all the information on this sub ject they need; and a good deal more than they would care to publish. But this they 'know already, and if they had the . manliness, our limited acquaintance with them had led ns to suppose they pos sessed, they would shut MT this miserable '"twaddle'liliclut bribery. By the way it is no very mew thing for persons to.run ahead Of their ticket, If our memory serves us. We are not . such a stranger to Franklin county, as not to know that Mr. Stenger performed' „that featinmself, at least once in his life. Capt. Skinner did it two or three. times, and in huMble imitatmn of his very tal ented and experienced friends, the Sena tor, elect from the - Nineteenth Dist dui _has-clone the same thing four times his life, although lie is not by any: means, an old politician at this writing. T ITE return i judges of this Senatorial district, met here again on :Friday last, at which time Mr. Henderson G. Skilos signed the proper returns and certificate, showing the election of the Republican candidate for Senator by a majority of 803 votes, Jelin Emminger, the Cum berland bounty return judge, still refused his signature, and the conspirators who have used this poor fool to commit this outrage, have the satisfaction of know ing that *ere is' still one man alive, bass enough to do their work. During the day they hounded Mr. Skilcs incessantly to prevent his signing the returns, but without effect. He did his duty, whep he knew what the law required of Vhim, promptly and manfully. He deserves great credit for his action in this matter, and will receive the hearty commendation of at least two-thirds,of his own party in the district. During this week Mr. John Emming,er will receive the compliments of a very distinguished Democrat, lion. James Thompson, Chief Justice of Pennsylva , nia, in the shape of a mandamus, com manding.' him to sign the papers. We suspect strongly he will do' it, If lie does' not, however, he will be unceremo niously locked up for contempt .; This will settle this matter, and as the gentle men who have Thad the thing in charge havamade at least :NO respectable anno crate join the Republican party, we eon .gratulate them on their very brilliant political manoeuvre. PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT GRANT. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN NINE COUNTIES Or SOUJIi CAROLINA. The five clays' notice to disperse which were given to the Ku Klux of South Car olina having expired, the President has issued the following proclamation : WARRINGTON, Oct. 17.—Tho evi ouslynotified five days'ptice to disperse, given to the Ku Klux in Spartanburg and eight other counties haying expired, the,,,,ollowing proclamation was issued from the Executive office to-day : WHEREAS, By an act of Congress, en titled'"_ An Act to enforce the Provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the ,Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes," approved the twen tioth day of April, Anne Domini power is given to the President of the , United States, when, in his judgment,' the public safety shall requireit, to sus pend the privileges,of the writ of habetp "corpus in any State or part of a State whenever combinations and conspiracies _exist in such State or part of a State, for the purpose of depriving any portion or class of the people of such State of the rights; privileges, immunities, land pro tection named in the Constitution of the United States and secured by the act of Congress aforesaid, and whenever such combinations and conspiracies do so ob struct and hinder tlas execution of the laws of any such State, and of the United States i as,to dem ive the people aforesaid of the-rights, privileges, immunitieS,and protection aforesaid, and do oppose and obstruct the' laws, of the United States inail their duo execution, and impede and obsbuct the duo course of justice under the same ; and . whenever such combina tions-shall be organized and armed, and so numerous and powerful us to be able, by any vidlence, either to overthrow or sot at defiance the constituted authorities of the said State and of the United States within said State, and whenever, by rea son of said, causes, the conviction of such offenders and the preservation of thopub lic peal shall become, in sugh State, or part of State, impractidable ; and Wnititms, , Such, unlawful combina tions and conspiracioe"for .the purposes afore Said are declaycil by the act of Co& grass aforesaid to be rebellfons, against ,Oe.cpvernment of the United States; and ." ,; . WnEnir.AS, By said act of Congress, it is provided that before the President shall suspend the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus, ho shall first have made proclamation commanding such insur gents to disperse; and Winn Ens, On the twelfth day of the imouth of October the President of the United States did issue his proclamation, reciting therein . „ among other things, that sii`clicoaTiitions and conspiracies did then exist in the counties of Spartau burgrli'-ork, Marion, C 1 ester, Laurens, Newberry„ Fairfield, Lancaster, and Chesterfield, in the State-of South Cuo lina, and commanding thereby all per sons composing such unlawful combina tions and conspiracies to disperse and retire peacefully to their homes within five days from the date thereof, and to deliver either to the Marshal of the United States for' the district of South Carolina, or to any, of his deputieS, or to any military oflicer_pf the United States within the said connlies, all arms ammu nition, aniPuniforms, disguises, and other moans and implements, - , used kept, controlled and possessed by them for carrying out the unlawful• purposes for which the said combinations and con spiracies are organized ; and WHEREAS, The insurgents engaged • in such unlawful combinations and con spiracies within the counties aforesaid have not dispersed and retired peaces 'Lily to their respective homes, and have-, not delivered to the 3larshal of the United States, or Oany of his eeputies, er to any military 12fficer of the United States within -said counties, all ,arms, ammunition, uniforms, disguises and •otker • mcapsand — rEplements used, kept, possessed, or coltroled by them for carrying out the unlawful purposes for which the combinations and conspiracies are organized, as commanded by said proclamation, but do, still persist in the'. unlaWful combinations and conspiracies aforesaid; Now therefore, I, Ulysses. S. Grant, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the United States and the act of Ceing,ress aforesaid, do hereby declare that in my judgment the public safety especially requires that. the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus he suspended; to the end that such rebellion may be over thi own, and do hereby suspend the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus within the counties of Spartanburg, York, Marion, Closter, Laurens, New berry',- Fairfield, Lancaster, and Chester field, 4 , 11 the said State of South Cali"lina, in respect to all persons arrested by the Marshal of the - United States for the said District of South Carolina, or by any of his deputies, or by any military officer of the United States, or by any soldier or citizen acting under the orders of the said Marshal, deputy, or such military officer, within one of the said counties, -charged with any violation of the act of Congress aforesaid, dining the continu ance, of such rebellion. Irywitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Stares. to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this seven- Month clay of October, in the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and of the indepen dence of bkm United. States of America the ninety-sixth:t By OM President, U. S. O RANT. J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS, Acting Secretary of. State. THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD LEASE CASE. The validity of the lease by the Penn sylvania Railroad Company of the rail roads and canals of New Jersey has been confirmed by Chancellor Zabtiskie, at the capitol of the latter State. The so called United Companies of New Jersey are as follows : The Delaware and Raritan Canal Corn-' pang, the Camden an Amboy Railroad Company, and;the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation .Company. Those were Consolidated by act of Legislature, years ago, and have since been-governed by a joint Board, composed of Directors chosen by-each Company. The decision of the Chancellor is as follows Fir , / —That the Act of 1870 gave au hority to the United Companies to„ lease o a Corporation of another State. Septid.—Thal their works form both "connected" and "continuous" lines vith the works of the proposed lessee. Third.—That the Directors ofpeso Companies have power to sell or either wise dispose of all the property of the companies, except the road and canal, and the franchises granted, without the ,consent of the State, or all the stock holders. Fourth.—That they have power, Ly consent, of the State and of alnajority of the stookholders, or of any other,propor- tion required by law, to sell oe lease or otherwise dispose of these works., or to abandon them. FiftZt.—That a lease made by virtu° of such authority is within the powerdele gated to the dire'ctors, that no expreseel or infplied conliact in their :charters is violated by it, and, therefore, the act authorizing It is not unconstitutional. Si.rat. 7 That the purposo fur which these works are released, the benefit, and adiantage of extended public highways controlled and operated by one head for regular and easy communication from and through New Jersey and ,other States, is certainly public use," for which property may 'be taken on eon.- pensation.. ' Seventh,—That even if the - Directors !have not power to lease fora- tern so as to bind th`tr stockholders or their success ors, that the leasing' and' delivering the works to the lessee, with a stipulation and obligatiomio have the shareS - 6f dis senting: stockholders . valued and : paid for; is. not a taking of !property without first making' compensation,' EiVl4,th.-L-That the poinsylvania Rain road companY, the proposed lessee, has, ! by its charter and supplements, and 'the public laws of Pennsylvania, as C 011• strued by the courts of that Stafe,poyiAl to take the lease and bind itself to the stipulations-thereof.. "'' q`he concluding imrtion of the decision stated that many reasons against mak ing the lease had been urged by , Counsel with great power and eloquenco which ivdro proper . ' subjects Tor judicial consideration, but for that of legislators, the'cOmpanies' themselves, and their stockholders'. Among ,these was the consideration as to State poliCiandState pride, which i.3htmld not allow, these works to be placed nuclei:llA control of nomresidents.or of a foreign corporation ; as to the' . expediency of permitting an ovorgrovn, . gigantic corporation, like another golossittOo place ono foot on our shores," with • another perhaps oh the : _lam to this lease for 009 Years impairing or .destroying the right of the State to take the .works•at cost in 1889. These matters were, for the Logis: fature of the-State. For the reasons ho bad stated; tthe Chancellor announced that the injunc tion would be denied, and the order re straining the defendants from executing the lease vacated. The effect of this is .to remove all iob stacles to the early consummation of the lease, though the decision of to d y p subject to review in the Court of rrors and , Appeals, to ,whialii the whole case will,eventually be taken. TUE California Dertrocracy having met with a 'signal defeat, Brick Porilijroy lectures the party in a long article, in which 'he puts it after this fashion Have, you-beard from California? Tho Demur •ny routed—horse, foot and dragoon:.., Republicans victori ous . . The defeat was right: 'Clod hates a coward By the adoption of the New Departure. dead fail. by the endeavor to make aplatform to please Republicans, when they always have a plaform of their own ! By trying to serve two masters By lying to the people, and professing to stand upon a .platform ivory Demo crat knows to be a lie—a platform the People know Democrats do not believe in, but adopt only for effect. When Republicans Make platforms, it is to please the men of their party, not ours. They have pluck where we have cowardice. They never adopt platforms to please us, but give Democrats the very hell from the word go," while -Demo cratic managers act like fools or-cowards; and then endure the defeat they deserVe. Republicans outrage laws and liberty ; —Democrats endorse the unholy work'? Which is the bettor party? One begets bastards ; the other adopts them ! PROGRESS OF THE IiVOIZTHICRN PACIFIC RAILROAD Messrs. Jay Cooke & CO., the financial agents of the Northern Pacific Railroad, furnish the following gratifying facts re garding the prosperous progress of this enterprise The track is now about completed across the State" of Minnesota; 255 miles, the grade being wholly finished, and the track layers approaching the Red River at the, rate of three miles a day. Regular trains are running over the completed sutions. In the latter part of September con tracts were let for the construction of the Dakota division, extending 200 miles 'westward,.•from the crossing of the Red River to the crossing of the Missouri, in central Dakota. This division' is to be finished-by the first day of July next, and 50 miles-are, to be graded before the beginning - of winter. In the meantime, a section of 0.3 miles is under construe tion between the Columbia River and Puget Sound, in Washington Territory, where track laying is .rapidly progres- CM It will be remembered tlfat the North ern Pacific Company last year purchased both the Mairi Line and Branch of the St. Paul and Pacific Road. Within the last three' months, the Main Line has been completed, through a noble country, to the Red River at Breckenridge. Con tracts were last week let for the continu ation of the Branch, from its precni, terminus, at Watab, on the Mississfppi River, 70 miles northward, to Brainerd,- where it will join the trunk line of the Northern Pacific. Finally, contracts have been let for the construction of a branch road from St. knond miles north of St Paul,) to Pembina, on the British border, a distance of 375 miles. This line is to be completed within fif teen months of the present time. At will. Oiiin the richest portions of Cue Red River Valley, open direct communication with'the British settlements of Wiimipeg and the rich Saskatchewan. Basin. It will-also serve as the south-eastern arm of the Northern Pacific Road, reaching to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and thus connecting with Chicago and the trunk lines of the east. The completion of theiie contracts will give the Northern Pacific Company, at the close.of next year, 900 miles of road in the fertile and resperous State of Minnesota ; it will carry the trunk 'line: of the great thoroughfare nearly one third of its distance across the continent, and will bring to the N'orthern Pacific Road the large, and profitable traffic of Montana, and the Government triu4or tation of the Upper Missouri. it is anticipated that this business alone, without waiting for through train, will meet the interest on the cost of the finished portion of the Road. The Hud son's Ba t y Company has already leaXed docks and .warehouses at Duluth, pre paratory to cluing the whole of ••its im mensc business, over the Northern Pa cific line. Settlerg are occupying the land along the routo with surprising - and gratifying rapidity. About the first off.humary next, nearly Two Million acres of the finest lands in Minhesota will be placed in market by the Nkhern Pacific Railroad Company, and the proceeds of their sale will be used to purchase at n 1 cancel the LCom pany's _7-3 Bonds. The Company's lands in Mi mesota will much more than 'PaY thircost building the Minnesota. Division of the road, and their sale will be rapid—lndeed, many tholfsand• acres have already becnr sold to actual settlerr, in advancopf being -offered. The Com "pany's lands west of Minnesota, through Dakota, prove to be of superb- character, and . will speedily come into market. Owing to the rigid economy and perfect integrity with which all thipartments of ulna enterprise aro managed, and the great reduction in Cost of material within tho last few years, the' cost' of construe . Lion' and equipment proves Min consider-. ably less per mile than the original esti mates. FOr example, locomotives which . cost $19,000 each wheh the Union and Central Pacific roads wore built, aro now sold at $12,000 ; host 'American rails, whipli during the war sold at about $lOO por i ton, now cost the Northern Pacific .(I,efnpany only about $7O per ton ; right of way, and stone and timber material,. widely:ire usually largo items in the cost tit' a new road, aro *furnished Ito the Northern Pacific gratuitously from. the Uoirernment tionfairr. The bearing that this greatly dt'minished cost,. of construe lion mutt have on tho valuCi'and security of the Company's 7-80 Bonds; Will be ai paietit to any -ono. . ' • -- Tho-filOtiViti being furnished for the e arly completion of-the Northern . Pacific Road by.tho'now rapid sale of its, First ..Mortgage 7-90 Bonds, Their absorption -by investors-has been very rapid during 'the last three months, and at the present rate,of (increase of sales the - . Company - t.tii soon be enabled to reduce the rata` of interest on the Amtninitor of its loan, or - advanOO tho`prico of the -7 , -,80 .bonds. above par. These bonds have established their charaoter . as a first-class security, good evidence of which is the fact . that they are being largely taken as an in vestment by many of the Savings Banks of New England, and conservative monied institutions, of other States. Since the success of the United States five per cent loan, very many_ holders of five-twenties have •taken advantage of the favorable opportunity to exchange •their Government Bonds for Northern Pacifies, at a largo profit. These ex changes are increasing in volume in all parts ()film country. . Steadily, and with even greater rapidity than was anticipated by. its pOjectors, this great thoroughfare is advancing across the coup:lent, opening as_ it pro gresses the finest belt of unde veloped country in America. Every phase of the enterprise is in the-most satisfactory condition, its-complete success was long since assured, and its early completion is now a certainty. For Sale by the First National — ManicTj and other banks of this place. CIIICAGORE-BUIL.DINei The Fire Denton at - TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATIONS DURING TUE PAST WEEK IN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA TORONTO, WISCONSIN, KENTUCRY;'CIN CINNATI, NEW ' Yoßlf, NEW JERSEY, PITTSBURG, PIIILADELPFDA AND ASR LAND, PENNSYLVANIA. CHICAGO, October 20.—Business is being resumed in the most rapid manner imaginable. Many permanent buildings are in course of construction on the burned district, and a large number of temporary structures. The burned dis- trict is alive with workmen,_andLevery department oTbTrainiiiis full of activity. The Water Works are in operation, all parts of the city being bountifully sup plied with water, and the Fire Depar tment and 1114 alarm are perfectly organ ized: The utmost activity. prevails in all directions. All the city banks are doing a good business. The deposits made have been very large. The Trades' National Bank at the close of two days' business had $90,000 more in , currenci:ilian when business was resumed. There has also been a large increase in the New York exchanges. The total measured distance of the burned- district is four and a half miles in length, the average width is a little over a mile, and the number of acres is 2,300. The ninfiber of buildings of all -kinds destroyed by the fire is 18,000, of which 15,000 were substantial business structures. .The actual total pecuniary losses sustained reaches $300,000,000. The tire-proof vault in the Tribune building was opened yesterday for the first time slhee the fire. The entire con tents, including a linen coat and a box of matches. were found intact. The work of . clearing away the ruins and rebuilding proves an important means of relief to mechanics and laborers, who find plenty of employment at : good wages. The average wages for laboiers in the ruins aro $1.1'5 -per day ; for teams, $4.50 ; for carpenters, 43, to $3.50 ; bricklayers, $3 to $3.25. Members of the Chicago Bricklayers' Union de manded increased wages; and many of the members-struck, the contractors re fusing to yield to strikers, as there are a 14rge,mimber of bricklayers here from other places, willing aad anxious to work at present wages. The price of bricks has risen from $0.50, to $l2 and $l5, And the supply seelos abundant and Prices will recede. It is not true that all prisoners in the jail under the Court House, including five murderers, were allowed to escape when the Court House was burned. At the approach of the flames, fifty of 4 the worst characters in jail were placed in charge of police for removal to the West Madison street police station. During the transfer thirty-six of the prisoners escaped: The live murderers are still in custody. • The• aggregate value of the churches destroyed is $3,000,000. The report that the steamer Corona, belonging to Good rich's Line, was recently wrecked, and that 45 lives were lost, is untrue. The vessel is now at the wharf here. • The Canal Lien bill, for the relief of Chicago, was signed to-day by the GoVeinor. The Tribune Company to day ordered their architect to commence rebuilding the edifice. The front wall will be taken cliiwn and rebuilt with Milwaukee brick. The other walls and nearly all the floMs are firm and secure. ContributionS from New Yoikcfor the relief of Chicago amount to $2,200,000, of ,which $460,000 was in supplies, and the remainder in money. A curious incident of the Tire. Mrs. , the .housekeeper of a_ prominent' hotel, had made up her mind to leave the city a few days before the fire. She had not drawn her salary for some time, and it amounted to $l,OOO. Oil Saturday, this amount was handed to her by the proprietor. The boarders, at the same time, got up a testimonial amounting $l5O, and presented her with the money that evening. She deposited the green backs under the carpet in a corner of her room. When the fire was raging Mrs. =.- rushed into her room and '136-C -c:ceded in saving a favorite canarY bird. But she forgot all about the money. CHICAGO, 111., October 2',l.—The city has been very quiet to-day. The churches 'were well filled, and everything was orderly during the day. The -Unity, Unitarian, St. John's, Episcop4, Graec, and Methodist Epis copal churches will-all be rebuilt imme diately. ;TLe work will 'commence ta) once, 'The Cathedral of, the Holy Nannt; will also be rebuilt qp former plan. Two New York steam fire engines and one froth Son2ca Falls have arrived to take the pi:IC(10f the• three engines which were burned by the-fire. Thesholter Conireitteeif'report having received 2;447 applications, independent of great numbers received at the various district headquarters for, relief. 'The oPPlicants are in most instances 'utterly destitute. SAN FRANCIECO, Cal., October- 20.—A terrific faro is now raging ,in Redwood forest, in Santa Clara county, of this State. The damage up to the present time exceeds $50,000, and the woods lire still burning. Tho fire has consumed much valuable timber, and .ft is feared that it may inflict immense damage if not speedily subdued., Advicos from Wurnemaca, Nevada, state that a fire at ParadiSo ' Valley has destroyed upwards of I,OOO A acres of grazing land, and inflicted great damage generally. The lire is still raging.. SAN FRANCISCO, :Octoboi 20:-.A fire broke out in the town ,o4lco, NeVada, yesterday,. causing a lo'ss or over $75,000. The greater portion of the town waif entirely destroyed by the flames. Reports' have been received from Santa' 'Cruz county, in this State, conveying intelligence, of nu extensive add very destructive fire which has been raging for some'days in thevioluitY of Squabble Hollow. The extebsive farm hoe wn as Boomer's MO' dwellings, barmy .and a largo number of outbuildings, together with their,contents, have boon entirely consumed; entailing a loss of over $lO,OOO. The burnt district covers an area of over nine miles long by about four miles wide l3 A large number of farm houses in the vicinity, with' the horses, cattle mid Other property, have also been destroyed. SAII .Firsitcreco, October 21.—Incen- Aliaries fired the block bounded by Third, "Fointh, Matlack and Stevenson streets, last night, at five different points,, but all the attempts were discovered and frustrated. This locality is, thickly cov ered with frame buildings. It is under stood that the object• was to. burn the city. The police are working up the case. • .C&Bsos, Nevada, October :El —An ex- tensive and alarming fire is now raging in the mountains eaet_oLthis-eity; and-x Jargo-quantity of wood Lave already been destroyed. TORONTO, Ont., October 20.—J. 6: ,Johnson, Engineer in charge of Division R. of the Canada ,Pacific Survey, from Red Rock, Nepigm flay, to Long Lake, has arrived hero with a 'portion of his men. Five Indians and two white men belonging to his sfaff were burned to 'that'll-rein the fires in the woods. One of the unfortunate men, named Sinclare, belorigs to Toronto. The residence of the other man, named Matheson, has not yet been ascertained. Johilsoit has com pleted his work, and reports favorably of the country between the -above-mentioned places for a railway. This is the first party yet_down.- - CIMIUNNATI, Ohio; October 21.—Mds seugers who have, arrived here from Campbell County, Ky., of which Alex andria is the county seat, report that thou sands of acres of timber land are on .fire. The conflagration is sweeping everything before it, and is rapidly spremling. The inhabitants are flying terror-stricken be‘ - fore its approach,,,, They want assistance from this city to., help-them toight the tire and to stay ite further progress. CINCINNATI,.October 21:—A reporter of the Cincinnati Inquirer yisited Camp bell County, Kentucky, thin afternoon, and found the report of the fires_ in__that county very much exaggerated. The tire is now entirely tinder control. ROCHESTER, October 23. —Extensive fires prevail in the vwamps and woods of Monroe, Orlerns, Niagara, Genesee, Wayne amrSeneca counties. The wind has been blowing "a perfect gale since yesterday morning and much uneasiness is felt throughout the burning district. The smoke obscures the sun to such an _extent that lights have to be used iii the buildings to-day in this city. Rain is very much needed. Reports are con stantly coming in of tires in itll directions. Auntrux, October 23.—About three acres of the forest known as Chestnut Ridge, near this city was burned yester day. The flames were subdued by the united labors of the people of the neigh borhood. The Montezuma marshes have been bikning for several days. These marshes are two miles wide and about twelve .in length. . ROCHESTER, October 25.—The reports from the fires burning in Western Nev York received to-day show that in some Kmalities the dames were raging with in creased violence yesterday. Authentic reports of buildings burned and loss of life hap been received. The dwelling hone — id buildings of Superv,isor Ramp ton, ovAsiaf, Livingston county, were burnedVyesterday. There is but little wind to-day, and the city is free of smoke. About a thousand acres of land were burned over in Orleans county. Rain is very mita needed. GLASpHORO, N. J., October 23.—The large grist and saw mill of the Whitney Brothers was destroyed by fire ouSatur day night. The buildings contained at the time about 1,700 bushels of wheat, which- was dpstroyed. The engine and other machinery s and apparatuS,• were damaged to such an extent as to render them worthless. The mill was connected with-a ll glass factory, - but by great efforts the hier building was saved. The loss is estiMated at $20,000. Uninsured. Asiiii,AND, Pa., October 21.—At ono o'clock this morning a firo broke out in the 'Melling house of James Harvey, of this borough, and before the flames could .be criecked the buildimg with three others were totally consumed. One of the chimneys fell on a boy named John Costello, killing him instantly. Another boy named-David Reese was so seriously injured that he cannot live. The loss is about' $3,000. The fire was caused by a• defective flue. , CINCINNATI, Ohio, October- 21.—The extensive drug establishment of J. W. M. Gordon, in this city, was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss will reach $20,000 PHILADELPHIA, October 20.—About 3' o'clock this afternoon Mrs. McConnell, residing in Kranr street, below Broad, was burned to death by the explosion of a coal oilean with which she was attempt- Ing,toliglit a fire. Henson was also se verely burned while trying to extinguish tlin 'flames. PIIICATJELPIIIA, October 22.—The loss, by Rielly, lust evening at the planing mill of William Barth, northeast corner of Trenton avenue and Adams staet, amount. in the aggregate to $10,600. Upon tbia there is an insu lance ofsl,lloo divided air folloWs : Royal of Liverpool, $2,000 ; Utiitcd7 ir emon ofPhiladelphia; $2,000. The fire ie supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. JANESVILLE, WitL, tober terrible fire broke ou at Oshkosh, in this State, this morning, in the, large plani4mill and warehouse of Messrs. Welch, leaking Co., which, together witit'an immense stock of lumber, was, totally destroyed. The loss . will 'reach $50,000: Insured for $25,000; mostly in Chicago companies. . 1 Prrranuno, Pa., . October 20.—The glass works of Ihmsen & Sons, in South Pittsburg, were totally destroyed by fire to-night. The loss, which will amount to $25,000, is fully covered by insurance.' DorixerrOwx,- October 24.—A largo barn with 'outbuildings, largo stock , of 'hay and grain,. twenty-two head of valu able cattle, wagon..' and farming imple ments .of Robe•t - Holmes, three miles north of Doylestown, were destroyed by fire last night about .nine o'clock. The . lcisti is estimated from $B,OOO to $lO,OOO, partly, covered by: insumade. The fire is suppOsod tq have boon the work of an incondiary. • EMLENTON, Pa.; October 25.—A fire broke out this morning about nine o'clock in o stable owned and , occupied by Mr. Krease. The stable and contents were entirely destroyed, together with several other outbuildings. Moran's hotel and nhanlware and dry goods cetablishment. worn entirely consumed by , the fire. But little of ;the goods wore saved. A valu able Lome and buggy holMiging 6 Mr.: Babst perished during the burning of his barn. The loss will probably exceed $15;000. Thnivind blowing. in an east erly direction is all that saved the greater porticin of the town from. being berned, . z _ Item eiuOttz H ome.' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1871. " :Now is thotitno to stlifiscribo for Inc HERALD. Fon. cheap and good job work visit THE .H.ERAI;D OFFICE. itza. J..W. SMILEY, will preach in the Bethel, Oti'West street, on Sunday evening, ac 7, Trim proCeedipgs of the Teachers' In . stitute,.to-be held in. this place, next week; wilt be published.-in - Tnx HON. FRED'S:, WATTS, Commissioner , of Agriculture, will accept thanks for the monthly report of the Department of Agriculture for October, 1871. Muth:rm. Lam; residing mi West Louther street, died rather suddenly on _ Monday last. Mr. L. had been a citizen of this place for'a number of years past. MESSES. NAGLE it 87itELT2, proprietors of the United States-Carriage-Bazaar in this borough, have obtained a patent for, the, shifting-seat carriage, : ' recently constructed by them. ' MR. GEORGE WETftL, proprietor of the Franklin House, received a telegram from Philadelphia, yesterday, announcing the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Stratton, (colored,) widow of the late .Tacob Strat ton,. deceased, of this borough. CHOICE Luit - one.—Mr. J. T. Junkin, Successor to Ikr. G. W. Stoner, keeps the choicest liquors constantly on band— Pure Imported Cognac Brandy and the best 11343 Whiskey. Hotels, restaurants and private families supplied at short no tice: Remeniber.' the - place in F. C. Kramer's building, Court House Avenue. RAILROAD OFFICERS.-. AMC annual election of- officers of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company, held in Harrisburg, on Monday, second instant, the following named gentlemen were elected : President—Hon. Frederick Watts Directors—Hai: . Frederick Watts, -Thomas A. Biddle, Thomas A. Scotty Washington Butcher, Wistar Morris, Josiah Bacon, 11. T. Longnert, Daniel 0, Behr, Thomai B. Kennedy, Edmund Smith, and J. Edgar Thompson. ' Treasurer=t. M. Biddle. ' Superintendent—O. N., Lull. CAUTION TO COACH AND ,WAGON MAKERS The firm of Messrs. Nagle & Smeltz, in the t;Mough'of Carlisle, having-re cently purchased the exclusive patent wright for building Platform Wagons, for this borough, would hereby notify all coach and wagonmalcers, that they must either purchase shop rights to build the same, or pay a fee for each wagon built by them since 18,17.-.-If above notice not complied with in ten days from date, the law will be enforced against all parties that have infringed oil the same. ,SMELTZ 260ci12t ILL.—Captain J. I). Halbert, an old and respected citizen of this borongli, has been seriously ill for sime time past, and fears arc entertained for his ultimate i recovery. • A WORKMAN employed in one of the ore banks at Mt. Bay, narrowly escaped withlhis life the other day, by reason of the bank caving in.. We did not learn the unfortunates mune. OYSTERS. —For large, frail oysters, go to Jack Sites' on West Pomfret street. New buckwheat flour, corn meal and sweet potatoes, constantly on band, at reasonable prices. FEVERS seldom make au attack with mit warning, and may oftdn be thrown off by soaking the feet in warm - water, wrapping up warm in bed, and taking two or three of Parsons' Purgative Pills. A 144mo:witty, just returned, says be regards Johneon's Anodyne Liniment as beyond all price, and efficacious beyond any other medicine. It is adapted to a great variety of special cases, and is the best pain killer in the world. Mn. Cotx,Warra has given us an ear of yellbw corn that measures 151 inches is length, and. is well was taken from Judge Watts' farm, along the Conodoguinet creek, a few miles west of this place. It is the longest ear of corn we over saw, and do not think it can be easily surpassed for length. Next I UNLUCKY.—A few weeks' since Mr. Adam Fredericks, of this place, had a valtiable Alderney cow killed by the cars, in-the vicinity of "Happy Retreat." On Saturday night last,'he lost a line porker, from sumo disease or other. As Mr. Fredericks is a man in moderate circum stances, ihese losses of live stock fi 11 upon him rather.beavily. NARROW ESCAPE,—On Tuesday - morn ing last, about 9 o'clock, as Mrs. Henri etta Kalberer, a lady about 50 years of age, was attempting to cross Louther street, at its intersection with East street, slip was knocked down by a four-horse team and seriously injured. from what we can learn, the following are the facts in, the :case : It appears that her attention was directed to an organ, that was playing up Loather street, and did not notice the approach ing team, although the driver shouted to her, and endeavored to. attract her at tention. Unfortunately one of the lead horses struck her and knocked her to the ground, and it is said that the driver immediately started the team off at a rapid rate, and did not -offer any as sistance. Luckily fur the injured woman she was not run over by the wagon, else she might have been crushed to deatlr. Sho was then taken toiler horn°, on the corner of East and North streets, by: some .of the neighbors, when Dr. Zitzer was mediately summoned, and all that wadi ' cal aid could do was brought into requisi tion to ease her terrible sufferings, which appeared to be principally in the brain. • The lady's two daughters, residing in Philadelphia, were telegraphed for, and arrived on tho 9 a. m., train the follow hig morning. At the present writing the injured woman, although living; is in a very pr'eaarious condition, and fears are entertahtcd that she may not recover. CHICAGO iSin Nostril-WESTERN RELIEF Muumo,---According to previous ap pointment?. a meeting was gheld in the Court Uonse, on IA ednesday evening, the twenty-fifth instant, to adopt meas ures of relief for sufferers at Chicago and the North-West, President Dashioll in the chair. The meeting was addressed by Rev. W. C. Leverott, James Hamil ton; osq., and President Dashiell, in a spirit which evinced a determined en thusiasm in prosecuting this work of charity. On motion, the following named gentlemen were constituted a committee -to receive subscriptions : N. E. Ward, J. T. Zug, Peter Spahr and D. B. Saxton. 8.-11. Ward, L. T. Greenfield, 'WM. Bentz and John Martin. N. W. Ward, Alex. Cathcart, -John Low - and E. Beatty. 8. N. Ward, H. S.- Ritter, S. - K. Hum rich and Goo. Hilton. • Treasurer—Jos: W. Patten. • :On motion of 'Prof. Rinses, it was agreed that contributors tio allowed to designate the locality to which their sub scriptions shall be sent. On motion of James Hamilton, °sq.,' it was directed that these proceedings ho published, and that the Treasurer pub lish a lister the contributions received. Jom B. LANDIS, • • Secretary. Comm , / FAIR.—Our repo4.of the late fair of the Cumberland County Agricul ifilil Society, which Was/crowded out, last-week, appears on,,the fourth page of thepresent issue. AMERICA " whiles away the fleetinglours,t' when out - of - school, by playing marbles. Fen dohs," ". two-to your, one," " knuckle down" and similar expressiOns, are heard on every hand. =1121::=E FOUIM—Two young gentletnep found a belt belonging to a lady's dress, while Walking on Main street, a few days' since. The owner can have the aiticlo of dress by calling at THIS OFFICE. and proving property. . • EC= WE would call attention to an interest ing letter, which appeafe on the first page of this issue, from Captain J. D: Adair, an eye-witness of the terrible conflagra tion in Chicago. It Will, no doubt, bo ivadwith_intense-interestbrever-roli-C. = . TRANES.—Mr. Thomas Stump, resid- Mg_near Plaiscield, will accept thanks for a mammotki, turnip received on Satur day last, per Mr. ,Tehu Watson. This vegetable eclipses anything we ever Jiaw in the turnip line. Good for Westpenns borough township. Who can beat it? WE tender our thanks to Mr. Oliver Fiester, residing on Squire Plank's farm, in South Middleton township, for the present of several large delicious apples. Who will be the next friend fo remem ber us in this substantial manner Don't all speak at once, or 'we would not know what to do with the apples. Or fire on Saturday afternoon last, was caused by the- acci dental burning of the house of Mr. John Hall, on the corner of North and Redford streets, occupied by the Rev erend Ogden. The flames were extin guished before the arrival' of the fire men. We did not learn the'ofigin of the fire. TUESDAY evening next is "All Hollow' Young Arncrica, will, doubt less, be playing tricks with sighs, door steps,Ac., and whatever may chance to come in his way. Cabbage stalks and shelled corn will be in demand. Films have been raging in the North at.d Broal mountains, during the past week, which will account for the smoky appearance of the atniosphere. Many persons supposed that it was Indian Slimmer, but it is rather soon vet for this season. P. S.—Since the above was put in type, it commenced raining„ and as we . go to press it still continues. Rain was much needed in this locality. THE Illustrated Christiah Wei/cif], pub lished at. 150 Nass'au street, New York , offer fur ten new subscriberS with the money, 20, do send the beautiful eh o "Asking a Blessing," post paid by mail, free of charge to. any address. This chromo, the regular price of which is $7.00; is 20 by 15 inches in size, and is an exact reproduction in colors of the original oil painting by Prof.-Jordan. Dousv. TumvEs A uour.—One night last week, some thief or thieves, entered the cellar of Mr. Alfred Sonar's residence, on West Loather street, and stole a num ber of articles, consisting of fresh meat, butter and liytiaa. As winter approaches this class of ImM:init.) , becomes more bold in these nefarious practices. This is the second time that Mr. Sener's residence has been entered within the past month. Doubtless these individuals are well ac quainted with the 'premises, otherwise they would scarcely be so successful. - - SERVICES.-A very large meeting was held in the jail on Sabbath afternoon last. Interesting addresses were delivered by Dr. J. Brown, of Get tysburg, Pa., and Reverends Long and Smiley, of this place. - Tun open air meeting, at the College Campus, was well attended. The speak ors on this occasion were Rev. C. P. Wing, of this place, and Dr. Brown, of Gettysburg The meeting on next Sab bath evening will be held at the corner of East Limther and Bedford stthets, commencing at 4 o'clock. A cordial in vitation is extended to all to be present on this occasion. CIRCUS —Tine to the adv rtisvment, Sheldenburger's Mammoth Menagerie and Circus, visited this place on -Thurs day last. The management.liad.a clear day for the entertainments giAien in this place, and we suppose. they lore well patronized. About 12 cages contained the large collection of animals, from the Rhinoceros of Holy Writ, to the chatter ing monkeys and parrots. The Rhinoc eros excited a great deal curiosity among the spectatoPs, and is the only full grown living animal dr the kind that has over visited this place. Great dn. cey was experienced in getting a, den built strong enough in which to confine this 'monster animal. The cage that contained hint was built by ,Castor, a celebrated carriage and wagon builder of Philadelphia, and drawn by eight largo horses. Thu Equestrian Melange, with the exception of the contortionist and the little lady equestrienne, Miss Mary Brown, was scarcely an average of what was claimed for the great European cum bivation, Ain FOR VIE SUFFEREII.S. —Mrs Jarley begs leave to announce the rcpitition'cif the exhibition of her " Wlx. }Yorks," Rheom's Nall, Saturday evening, Qeto het• 28, at 8 o'clock. The entire 'proceeds for the bop fit of the Michigan and aufferer4. We deem it unnecessary to enter into a deBeription of the immense destruction and deflitution which the recent, Scourge of ,Fire" - Ims caused along the line of our North-Western Lakes, sweep ing- whale villages and towns in its balm°, rendering many thousands of our follow-beings entirely homeless and des titute, without mentioning the saddest calamity of all, !hi deetruction of human and•wo think 'it our christian duty to contribute our "mite" towards the, at least partial alleviation of their suffer.: LiDM In our synipatby towards the Chicago ans, these poor sufferers stem to have escaped our attention, and, on this account the proceeds of this exhibitMn will be awarded to them. . The price of admission will be 25 cents, rendering it within the • limit of all to contribute. The exhibition itself created a general' desire for its repitition, and now, since the proceeds are to be donated towardi•this most benevolent object, we feel satisfied; That it will attract an immense concourse of the good people of dur'town and county. Donations are not limited to 25 cents, (the in:ice of the ticket,) and it any be nevolent persons wish to make additional contributions, the .ftinds will be-thank.. fully received,"and appropriated to the same object. Titets for sale at Neff's, Piper% Centres, and by the. principal gruggists and confectioners. • . A,IIORSE belonging to Sheldonburger's oiren died during their sojourn jn our _towb: • . • regular term of the. Orphans' Coma convened on Tnesdn'y morning last. . TRAlillt§.—Sergeant Charles Erwin will accept our thanks for late St. LCuis papers. The Sergeant is. stil , with the Permanent Troop,. stationed at S' Louis Arsenal, Missouri. Repeat. . POSTPONED.—The public .salo of the valuable limestone -fa rM, of the late David Martin, deceased, by Henry Saxton, - executor, advertised to take place on Thursday last, has been post poned Until further notice •Mn. D. Hors'En, residing in Middlesex township, recently purchase'd the band= some residence of Mr. Jacob Hoffman, on-West - Louther street, nearly opposite St. Paul's church. Iris the intention of Mr. Hoffer to reside in our beautiful town. No Sonpoi.—The Board of School Di rectors of this borough, have ordered tho schools,to be closed next week, in order to grant the teachers time to attend the County Instant°. All the school dime- . tors throughout the county should ,fol. low their example. ENLARGED.—The last number of the lfrirkly Enterprise, pUblished at Lancas ter, Pa., reaches us considerably enlarged and otherwi4e improved. The New Jer sey Michanie; published at Sinithville, N. , L,_lias-also.been-improved in - typograplr: - icril appearance. ELDEissurr.=The East Pmmsylvania Eldership of the church 'of God, con vened in Harrisburg, last evening. This religious body will remain in session one week, and transacts its bysiness wills open 'doors. This Eldership embraces within its territory all of Pennsylvania oast of the Allegheny mountains, and portions of :1I:u•ylanyl and Virginia. To Thm.F.as.—By referring, to our new advertisements, it'will be seen that Mr. David Hoover, of Middlesex township, offers his valuable merchant mill, situ ated on the Conodoguinet Creek, at pub lie'sale. This is one of the very hest mill properties in the Valley and has the best Of water power. A sawmill and :',l) acres of good land is attached to the property. The improvements consist of tiro line dwelling houses, a large bank barn, and other necessary outhuildiflgs. One of the finest orchar 's in the county belongs to the prope'rty. MOAT excellent Juvenile Work and P/ay in just completing its second year, and has been received with. , gi eat favor as a first-class publication fot, the 'tome and school. - No one understands better than the Publishers and Editors of this Magazine hoff to meet the wants of the young folks, :pal they have well suc ceeded in their endeavor to present a thoroughly . good Magazine free from trash ; one that is as its nanoe indi cat es, both useful and entertaining. It . is driginal, front contributors of the highest ability, ;unit is carefully edited. . CARLISLE, as yet, has Luc very dila tory with regard to sending pid to Chicago, and The suffering and destitute inhabitants of the burned legions of the North-Western States: 31,5. Jacky will give on exhibition in Itheern's Half, lon Saturday evening next, the proceeds to be devoted to the relief oft lie sufferers of Michigan nod Wisconsin. The admit_ tauce fee has been placed within the reach of all—only 125 ee I.crge and crowded house should gri,t, Mrs. Jarley on this occasion, I'Mr the s,ke orNuilui ing humanity albne. AnnEsTED.—On Friday evening last, a young man, from Philadelphia, 'travel ing as a sample agent fur a - Well-lcnown firm in that city, was arrested by Officer Satrn, on a charge of " assault with intent to commit rape," on oath of a young lady in the employ of Mrs. Richards, fashionable milliner, The young man was placed in the county prison, bat was released on Saturday, upon giving bail in the sntn of $BOO for his appear:nice atilm approaching Quar ter Sessions. We refrain from all further comMent; as the faces in the case will be fully developed on the trial. SABBATH SCHOOL INSTITUTE. —The following is the programme of exercises for Ilse first regular meeting. of the re cently organized (':!lisle Distrift S. S. Institute : 1. Opening Exercises.—Singing and Prayer. 2. Address on the Benefits of a S. S. Institute.—By Rev. J. I). Brown. 31 Singing. 4. Practical Essay —By Bee. C. P. Wing, D. D. 5. Singing. 6. General Discussion of the Question, "Should the- Metarizing of Scripture form a part of S. S. instruction?" Opened by S. 11. B'ieller, M. 0. 7. Business and Closing Exerdises. Place of Meeting--Second Presbyterian Lecture Room, (Good Will Hall,) day evening, October dl. All officers, teachers and friends of the Sabbath Schools of Carlisle amid vicinity, arc invited to attend. A. P. 5...--LSinee the above is in type, u:e have been informed by Mr. Andrew Blair, that the Institute has . been postponed mntil Tuesday evening, November 7. "MUSIG HATE ITS oIIAGNIS, TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BEAST."—IIaId this COM- Ipunity not been favored with a regular Military band almost from its infancy, would the loss of ifs sweet music been so much deplin'ed.. From the Timis() to ! the sunset gun, the sweet strains of mar ! tiel music were almost constantly float ! ing on the air. This loss, ho we %ier • great to the cultivated taste of our citizens, 4can, in a - great measure, be remedied. All we. Went is moans, (Americanly 'translated, money). No town in this country has the amount of musical talent tintgood old Carlisle has, "but it taketh the were with-all to bringoth it forth." Wo ! know that Carlisle is noted ,for its vast wealth and relined taste, (else how could , ' they appreciato Mrs. pai'ley)• there is a class of energetic young mon•of our town, we think, all of which are poSsessed of rare musical tal ents,,,strivieg tp raise sufficient ftuids to secure a full aceonananiament of horns, &-0., to replace the 'breach of our "mili tary ,band.'? Their 'object'is solely for the benefit of the community. They 'have regularly organized themsolvds into a Cornet Band, and wilkiwait and so- licit yOur kind contributions to aid then;- in , this agreeable and delightful enter- ; All the further comment :we have to add is, that the officers of the association tire Moral, - upright men, titAno ono need fear that • they will expand their, money foolishly, or to Mnpurposo. In thus con tributing, giyo liberally; and cricourago the Young Atnerica of our tOwn.' PROPERTY SOLD.—On Monday last, Mr. Prank 8. - Boltzhoover, Of this placo, Puichai3ed tho " thorn" property frOm Mr. Rufus .'Shaploy, for $6,.000. NEW Sfax.-.MV. Adam Pysert, the popalay.boq and shoo merchant on East Main street, has placed a splendid new sign in front of his 1=1:=In THE WESTERN RURAL.—WO acknowl edge the receipt of a copy of the West ern Rural, the great farm and family weekly of the West. Here is what they sa'y for themselves : "Although the presses and all the materal used by the Western Rural and Young Folks' Rural' were entirely de stroyed in the great Chicago Fire, that our subscription lists were rescued,' and that within ono nairiiCtfrom the Fire we intend to be out again in old form, style, „lie Wi — i-stern Rural is a Faria — and Family Weekly, that has attained the largest circulation of .any Agricultural paper out of New York -city. Terms, $2.00 per year. - The Young Folks' Rural is a, large newspaper of eight pages, for young peo• ple and children, at $l.OO per year ; started a year ago, and has been pro nounced "the finestdthing extant for the young." All who subscribe at this time us in recovering diu• losses, and in get ting on our feet again. Mir yearly subscribers, for either pa-' per, will receive tho'whole of 1872 and thefremainder of this year, free, after _the resuniption. --- Arldresic — lt — NT F. Ir,cwis, Chicago, Ill." COMMENDATIONS OF TUE CRITICAL AND Ex P LANATOItY- COMMENTAR . Y. Rev. W. Bacon Stevens, D. D., Bishop of Pennsylvania, says : "The brief ex amination which I have been able to give to the Commentary•submittcd to my inspection; has led me to form a high opinion 'of its eacellepco and value. To Sunday school teachers, to Bible readers, to College lecturer ] -aml for private and family use as well ak for Biblical stu dents and clergymen, it is a work of in estimable worth, by reason of its con densed plan, its clear application, its suggestive thought, and its rich scholar ship. I hope it may hale an extensive circulation." Rev. D. W. ('lark, D. D , Bishop of M. E. church, says : " The CornmentMy on the Old 'and New Testa ment, of Messrs. .Tamieson, Fausett Brown, is j:•:st what it purports to be— critical, explanatory - aniT . practical. Without ostentation, and free from un necessary verbiage, it lays under contri bution the testaleirs of t eliolars, critics and travelers,, that have thrown so touch light tei Biblical topics in in oilei'n times. It will be found one of the most meful and instructive Commentaties yet pub lished; a help, not only to the 'better understanding of the word of God, but also to cicorcrcxppr icure in the Christian life... lice. P. Schaff, D. D.. Thofessor in the Thritlogical Seminaiy of New Yoldt, says : " It meets the, growing de mand of the christiau emnnumity for ex planatory works, that shall embody, in popular form, the best results, of. the latest critica I research, and Must prove ethinently" useful."' Apply, personally or by letter, to Rev. A. 11. Long, Car lisle, for a copy. Prices—cloth„,s_7..:lo ; morocco, ;110.00 TEACHERS' INSTITA.:TE.-FrOM a cir cular issued by Will A. Lindsey. County Superintendent and Chairman "of the Business Committee; we gain the in -kelligenee tbitt the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Cumber land County l'eaelleial Institute, will he held at the Courtqlonsc, in thk borough, comment.- : Mg Monday next, at 3 o'clock p. m., and ehising Friday evening, November 3. The following distinguished gentlemen, well and. favorably known throughout the country as: prominent educational per,onages, will be in attendance during the session of the Institute, and entertain the audiences with evening lectures and readings : Professor Mark Bailey, of Yale College, will be present the entire week. Pio , ' lessor F. It Thompson, of the Nebraska State University.eofessor F. A. Allen, Professor Edward 3rooks, of the Millers ville Normal School, and State Superin tendent Wickersham. e ,:=,„ The Faculty of picicri - sen College, and other Eminent Educator', will also be in attendance. Essays will be read by the different teachers of the county, and Wednesday afternoon, particularly, will be devoted to the disefission of such topics as will interest and edify school officers. Vocal music kill lie furnished by, a choir of singei s selected by Mr. John Simile Professor Whiner's Quin tette Quadrille Band will discourse sonic of its choicest music. Free return passes will be furnished by the Cotry Superintendent to all persons NO pay full faro over the Cum berland Valley r tilroad, in coming to the Institute. ird can be obtained at the hotels at $l. per day, or at a very reasonable price for the entire week. As this is the last Institute the present County Superintendent, Mr. Lindsey, will hold during his term' of office, he earnestly desires the presence of every teacher in the county. DISTRICT INSTITUTE.—A district in stitute of North Middleton. township, convened at-the appointed, time, at Eight Square llall; and called to order by the President, D. S. ltrenneman. Opened by singing.' was then calls(l,..anL the members all being present, Minute! of last institute read and declare(' adopted. • J. 'l'. Conner then drilled a class it orthograpLy, giving one hundred words The methods df teaching orthographl were then discussed, after .which P Griest gave au interesting drill in history followed by a live and thorough drill geography, by D. S. Brenneman. 01 motion of Mr. Gnishall, the instant( then adjourned to mkt at 61 o'clock, it the evening. • :Evening Session—l nstituto mot accord iog to' adjournment,' called to order li;‘, the President. Opened. by singing tin' familiar hymn, (America). • ' A class was then drilled - in Nvyittot arithmetic, by W. W. , sGutshall. Th Question—Resolved that the Unite States has made.progress hr morality ')vas then discussed. Opened. by' MI Griest, followed by Messrs. Gutslatr ' Conner, Crain, esq., and Zeigler. A programme was then announced fi the next institute. Orthograpli,y,, 11 words, w; 11. Eppley-4 rcndigg, D. Brenneman ; geography, P. Griest grammar, 'W. 'W. Gutsball.4 watt( arithnictic, D. S. 'Brenneman ; smut aritlithetie, :J. P. Conner; 111.41nry, W. GUtsliall. Address fur event ' Session, by •W. W. Ontshall.. Qtiesti for Idisonesion, Resolved Heitman will , more - .for Money than ..for holier. Institute then ad,jourind:to m at 'Union:Hall, Nevember 4, 1:•••.'i I, o'clock p. in. All teitehera awl Net of education generally, are, reign:ode invited to attend and nactiolpatc . in 1 exoroisea. P. GRIEBT,.
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