3'+ .~~A '' x"'s-.~.. _ - :titiAevitifeil - to APolificki Ibreign and Domestic Intelligence; .Literalnre, Science, .I,,Tricielliere;: Site aillechteisic arts, infernal Improve;iielif, and general siniscellany.-co !!..I'ENIPERA NCE DEPARTMENT. ihro.n the Harri.hurg Telegraph, of March 14. --, -temperance Convention. ~,.._.,,Z;n s - The Delegates to the State Temperance ~ ..P-i` cotrvontion met in the Court Hausa in this 'WY . ..7; Cretin Tuesday morning last. About :•3 m 0 ri . 'legates appdated and presented their c. t• ::'deintiale; when they organized by choosing ,- thiffoncisting officers, viz: " ` r` . • idiggiPlot LAWRENCE, of Washing .-it`„-'; toll 6ishalyi President, ..';", 'T: '-' .iiiiiiilift a: Gaar.a, of Alle g heny county . , ' ' - GO aDot , of Bucks county, Wz. jditlf ki ' , KiitiEriwurex, of Lancaster county, and ~.-..- Itinlittre His P, ofPhiladelph ia cpunty,Vice !;&. ,5 .,' -.. Proifillente, ~. = . - David McClure, of Philadelphia, and A. a Bigger, of Dauphin county, Secretaries. The Convention was highly respectable in tiiients,aci well as number. Several ques tions brought before it, elicited warm, inter esting and protracted debates. It aljourn ed tint die late on Thursday evening. The renewing are the most important resolutions ._,' •-, . palmed by the convention, on several of '9!- '''.:which there was much discussion and a dl ..'" ifirion Orsentiment at first, vet they moFtly ` -- Isasset unanimously , in the form in which .... ~ Key appear. ,7 • : •,• cf1- . ,- . _ Alisolved, That the increase of Temper el . k 1., . . Mine Hotels and Howes of Nellie Entertain r rneni, is a subject ofJoy, and should be en x.,,•,co • uraged to the utmost, by all members of, Temperance Soeleties. Retained, That this convention do highly .iapproie Of the nets of Judges of the Courts :tir Quarter SesSions, who, resolving to do . their duty, and cump!y with the spirit of the I law, have stricken from the list of licensed taverns, all midi as they . haie viewed as not I demanded by the good of the public; Rejoined, That Female influence is ob ' '4otutely,esseatial to the triumph of the great tuniSoid Canso in which we are engaged; arid, that it becomes the friends of Temper- I twee to solicit and improve it in every city, borough and village. Revolved, That the practice of circtilat ingspirituous liquors at political meetings, on days of election, militia and volunteer trainings, as violating a law of this common :wealth; should be frowned upon as deinor •alizing and dangerous to civil libdi-ty awl ••!that the' disuse of ardent spirits at the cele bration of the 4th of July, the great day of! Amami Liberty, is truly republican, and I * itould encouraged by every friend of his Country. Resolped, That the traffic in ardent sgir a,drink, is inconsistaut with theobli gation that binds us "to do unto others as we would have thorn to do unto us," and • ought to be abandoned throughout the world; sad that criminality attaches to those who _ fife engaged in the manufacture and traffic bribe article, is proportion to the light bud tm•the subject. Resolved, That the adoption of the prin . tiple of abstinence from intoxicating liquors by the proprietors of rail roads, steam boats, — stages dr..c.;'ivith regard to all in their em ploynient. would greatly add to the comfort, . convenience and safety of the public. Resolved, That in the view of the wide !precut vas of intemperance, under which Bur state and dountry are still suffering, we, .the • friends and promoters of Temperance, will continue our labors with'a more deter tittldd zeal, and greater sacrifice of time and moans; ,and this convention do call upon all the friends of. humanity and patriotism throughout the state, to lay aside all preju dices, and make a great and united etrort, that the plague may be stayed ; and the land go free.- • On motiorrof Mr. Nourse, • Resolved, That this convention regard with feelings of great gratification, the in crease Of Temperance Farmers throughout the. State, inasmuch as experience has that when thetemptation to drink is thus withdrawn; Sober men are less liable to be seduced, and intemperate men more likely '"tole reclaimed. _On motion of Mr. Marsh, Ite,viilccd, That this convention recom mend to all membais of Temperance Socie ties to express their views of the evils of „tiara in taverns and hotels, by refusing, at all tithes, o sign any petition for a tavern li cense, whenit is the known determination of the inn-keeper to sellini....ricating drinks. • On motion of-Mr. Deckert of Eerie., Resolved, That as the diffusion of light ' on the subject of Temperance, is essential to the advancement of this great reforina tion, this convention recommend to the friends of Temperance throughout the state, ' to co-operate with the Pennsylvania Tem perance Society, in their very laudable ef • forts to distribute intelligence on the subject, both lathe English and German languages. On motion of Mr. Williams of Fayette, , Resolved, That it behoves the friends of 'Temperance to multiply, and never relax • their efforts till the principle of total absti- Dance from all.intoxicating drinks, shall be adopted, and consistently maintained in eve. - • try family throughout our land. • ,On motion of Mr. Jacobs of Chester, • Resolved, That the success which has • attended the Temperance efforts should in ' 'spire the friends of temperance with confi ,. demo in its ultimate tnumph. ' ,On motion of Mr. Merril of Union, it was Resolved, That a State Convention be ,4• ".: . ,_. : recommelided to be held in this place on the ,•• find Tuesday of March, 1836. the Convention then adjourned. -Iran& of Jonas Bushey, deed. t'. l- ,;' -- jAcPL persons indebted to the Estate of 4916 , JONAS BUSIIEY ; late of- Reading Adams county, Pa. deceased, are Y ea.to come, forward and make pay „p)* to the subscriber—and those having I lkS;:!440altro against said Estate, are ala) reqties- e:.::,,,..via;t0-present the same, properly authenti- Alois& Roe sottletnont. Z...,The Administrator resides in Reading .%;.,tf:fj ate p,' Adams county. DANIEL AItERS Adm'r. rittamarr 24,1835. THE G ETT VSBITRG STAR & REPUBLICAN RANNETI. IDissotation' of Partnership. THE Partnership heretofore existing be tween the subscribers in the :Panning business, in Cumberland township, Adams county, Pu. has this day been dissolved.— Those having unsettled accounts with the late firm, are requested to call and make settlement with either of us. QUINTIN ARMSTRONG, JOHN BLAKELY. March 21, 1835. CAUTION. -cm- LL persons are . hereby cautioned a gamst buying, in any manner, Bands given by the subscriber to John Leaman and Chrivian Leaman, and due in the year ISA—as I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled by law. DANIEL W. HOFFMAN. Monallen township, Adams county, March 24, 1635.' 300-5 i jzta zqta,„ WHEREAS the Hon. Jotirt Rene, Esq. President of the several Courts ofComtnon Pleas, in the Counties composing the Ninth District, and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Tcrminer,nnd Gen eral Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital and other ()(}enders in the said District—and DANIEL SHEFFER and W 31. M'CLEAN,EBqs., Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Termin er, and General Jail. Delivery, for the trial of all capital and ether ()Wenders in the County of Adams—have issued their pro cept,bearingdate the 28th day ofJanuary,in the year of our Lone one thousand eight hundred and thirtptive, and to me directed, for holding a Court of Common Pleas, and General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and General Jail Delivery, and Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Gettysburg, on Monday the 27111. day of April next— Notice is hereby Given, To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coro ner, and Constables, within the said County of Adams, that they be then and there, in their proper persons, with their Rolls, Re cords, Inquisitions, Examinations, and oth er Remembrances, to do those things,which to their offices and in that behalf appertain to be done: and also they who will prosecute against the prisoners that are, or then shall be, in the Jail of the said County of Adams, are to be then and therc,to prosecute again 3t them us shall be just. jfemeg nett, SuuniPr. Sheriff's Office, Getty., burg, 51arch 3 - 165. S tc-51 Estate of William Bibb, dec'd. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM SIBB, late of the Bo rough of Gettysburg, Adani4 county, Pa., dec'd. are hereby notified to come forward and make settlement without delay—kind those having claims against the Estate; are requested to present them, properly autheu• ticated, for settlement. The Administrator resides in Gettysburg. JESSE GILBERT, Adui'r. March 17, 1E435. (k-50 G WEIFA Raised by the United Society in Enfield, Ct Blood Beet, Salmon Radish, Early turnip do. Scarlet do. Orange do. ' Savoy Cabbage, Sugar do:., Early York ' do. White Onion, Drum-head do. Yellow do. . Early ' do.. Red do. Early dutch do, Orange Carrot, Red do. Early Horn do. Flat Turnip, Red . do. Long do. Lon; white Parsnip, Sage, Guernsey do. Cayenne Pepper, Long Cucumber, Squash do. 1 Long green. do. Parsley, Early do. Early Juno Peas, Early cluster do. Do. Washington do. IVaterrnellon, White marrowfat de, Dutch summerSquashGreen dwarf do. do. Crook-neck do. do. Strawberry dwarf do. Do. winter do. Early red-eyed do. White Head Lettuce, Bean, Early curled do. do. Early Sugar Corn, Cabtria.T.l.,.;:gl 'do. Solid Celery. Speckled ' do. "..lummer &ivory Double Peppergrass, Just received a large supply of the above Seeds, and for sale at the Drug store of Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg. February.l7, 1835. ' .tf-40 INTENDING to remove to the West, the sub Scriber. will sell at public sale, at his residence iu Tyrone township, Adams county, on Friday the .27th of March inst. A VARIETY OF PROPERTY-SUCH AS Horses, Cows & Young Cattle: HOGS; 1 broad-tread WAGON; 1 plan tation WAGON and a good BAROUCHE; together with all his HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR NITURE: Such at. Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding; Ta bles,Chairs, Bureaus, Cupboards,Desks,&c. 1 eight-day Clock and a 14 hour do. Stoves and Pipe, with various other articles too te dious to enumerate. Also, first-rate Turning Lathe . (with a cast-iron Wheel.) Oz^.TSale to commence at 10 o'clock A.M. when a reasonable credit and attendance will be given by JOHN STUDEBAKER. - March 3, 1835. ts-48 XLMES COOPER, i1&&021W,.17 cattt ZEKLIV 1 4 . 4FFIOE in Clianibersburg Street, a few doers East of Mr. Forrey'sTatiorn. Gettysburg, June 10, 1834. tf-10 A /REMARKABLE: CUM: OF RHEUMATISM! BY THE 15:41.: OP DR. JEBB'S RUEIJAIA'FIC LINIMENT. Copy of a Letter!! CHARLESTOWN, (MUM) June 23, 1827. I To the Proprietor of Dr. Jchb's Liniment. DEAR Sia—l deem it a duty I owe, to suffering humanity, to acquaint you, and thiough you the public, (should you think best) of the unexpected and surprising cure performed on myself by the use of the above most excellent Medicine. 1 have been for inure than thirty years, and sometimes most severely, afflicted with the Rheumatism, have been frequently rendered perfectly helpless; and in consequence confined to my bed, when it has required two persons to move me, being in such extreme pain; I have several times boon un der the care of the must eminent physicianr, but procured only temporary relief; I one day no ticed the advertisement of Dr. Jebb's Liniment, with the testimonials accompanying it, and was induced to try a bottle,which 1 used without much sensible benefit. 1 concluded, however, to perse vere, and bought another bottle, and was greatly relieved, and by the use of half the third bottle, was wholly cured, and have never since had a re tarn of the pain, which I had nut been free from a month at a time for thirty yeaFs, and it is now more than three years since 1 was cured. I would must earnestly advise every person suffering un- dor this painful complaint, not to despair ufa cure so lung as they can obtain Dr. Jobb's Liniment. You aro at liberty to make any use of this you may think advisable. Most respectfully yours, CALEB SYMMES. To the foregoing testimony, many other un questionable proofs might be added, in favor of tho superior Liniment of Dr. Jobb. Nothing but a fair trial, which the proprietor confidently solicits, can give an adequato idea of its unrivalled ollica cy, in mitigating, and thoroughly mastering, tho excruciating disease, to which it has been sue co,sliilly applied in a inultitudo of cases. 'rho oporation of the Liniment is often immediate; and it has frequently cured rheumatic affections of yearii standing, in four and twcutyliours. It is also recommended with confidenco, as one of the best applications known for stiffness of the joints, numbness, sprains, and chilblains. Prico 50 cents, with diroctions. MY %IP RIP SI Olt INDIGESTION. WIIS prevalent disorder, as it exhibits itself in its customary symptoms ofwant of appe tite, distiessing flaluleacies, heart-burn, pain in the stomach, sick headache, nausea, awaiting and coativenees, is now found to yield to the tried olli• cacy of DR. RELFE'S VEGETABLE SPECIFIC, ANTI•BILLIUUS RILLS These two preparations combined, consti tute an efficacious remedy Ibr the Dyspep sia, even after it has acquired the most ob stinate character, and resisted every effint or professional skill. When both medicines are administered in colmection according to plain and particular directions accompany ing the Vegetable Specific, they thoroughly cleanse the alimentary canal of that viscid mucus which is the proximate cause of the disorder, and as a tonic and stimulent, they restore the healthy action and energy of the stomach, and strengthen the debilitated sys tem: 'l'ho proprietor can also confidently recommend the Vegetablo Specific, as one of the' best remedies known fur the Sick Headache. • Price 50 cents ouch article, with directions. BRITISH ANTICEPTIC XEENTEW.BLIC.E.• ~For cleansing, whitening, and preserving the Teeth and Gums. THE BRITISH ANTICEPTIC DEN TIFRICE, which the present proprietor :wishes most particularly to recommend to the attention of the public, is perfectly ex empt From all those acids which in general form the basis of tooth powders in common use,.and which although they may whiten the teeth for a shell. time, must inevitably destroy. the Enamel by their - illacterious ac tion on this. beautiful coverin,„ , ' of the teeth The consequence is that the Enamel which is the shield provided by nature to protect the spong) and nervous internal structure, is rapidly corroded by these acid ingredients, beconie more discolonred than ever; and ex poses the inner portion of the tooth to caries and a rapid and certian decay. •By the use of the British Anticeptic Dentifrice, in the morning, as occasion may require, with a brush moderately hard, and cold water, the accumulation of Tartar will not only he pre vented, but the teeth rendered beautifully and permanently white, and the gums resto red to that freedom from soreness, that hard ness and efflorescence which are the sure tests of their healthy state, and the best guarantee of that natural fragrance of the breath which can never be expected in con nection with foul teeth, and scorbutic un healthy gums. - Price .50 cents a box, with directions. * * *The above valuable Medicines nre prepared from the original Recipe in MS. or thu late Dr. W. T. CONWAY, by his immediate successor and the sole proprietor, T. KIDDER, and.for sale at his Counting Room, No. 99, next door to J. Km. dues Drug Store, corner of Court and Hanover Streets, near Concert Hall, Boston, and also:by his special appointment, (together - with all the valuable Medicines as prepared by the late Dr. Conway,) by SAMUEL H. BUEHLER, Druggist, Gettysburg, Pa. * * *Observe that none are genuine without the written signature of T. KIDDER, on the outside printed wrapper. A' large discount made to those who by to 801 l again. Juno. 3, 1839. Estate ofGeo. Brinkerhoff, dec'd. LL persons indebted to the Estate of GEORGE BRINKERHOFF,Iate of Mountpleasant township, Adame 4ounty, Pa.' deceuised, are hereby Itetified„to come for ward and make settlement without delay. • And those having claims against the Estate of, said deceased, are requested to present, the same, properly authenticated, to the subscribers without delay tier settlement. :The first named Executor resides in Stro hm) township, the last named . in Moutujoy township, Adams county. GARRET BRINKERHOFF, PETER BERCAW, Bers Murcn 3, 1835. - .WORM TEA—=For sale at the Drug 'w store of • DR. J. GILBERT. Gettysburg, Dec. 0, 1:804. tf-36 Seal 4 /* 34=1F; Avii**ti A SUPPLEMENT To the act relating; to county rates and levies, and township rates and levies, and to the nct relating to counties and townships, and county and township othccrs. SEcTroN I. Be it enacted by the 'Senate and Ilouqe of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the commis• sinners of the several counties shall have power to appoint collectors of taxes,withont requiring the bond, or mortgage, or other security directed by the nineteenth section of the uct "relating to county rates and les vies, and township rates and levies:" • Pro vided, That the person so appointed shall ,own a freehold estate, which; in the opinion of said commissioners, shall be a sufficient security for the faithful performance of his duties as collectors SECTION 2. Harty person appointed col• lector, from whom security shall not be re quired, or i forty assessor shall refuse to serve he shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars,to be recovered before a justice of the peace, or alderman, at the suit of the com missioners, us debts of similar amount are now recOverrible: Provided, That no person who shall have served as collector or asses sor, shall be appointed or chosen fbr a se cond term, without his consent, for the term of ten years. SECTION 3. It shall be the duty of tho commissioners, within three months from the delivery of the duplicate to the collector appointed in pursuance of the provisions of this act, to filo a certificate under their hands and seal, in the office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county, stating the amount duo and unpaid. by such collector; and it shall be the duty of the pro thronotary to enter the same on his docket, which certificate shall,from such entry, have tl.e same operation and efFect as a judgment of said court, and executions may be issued in like manner as on judgments ; for the a mount remaining unpaid, at any time after the entry aforesaid. • SECTION 4. it shall be the duty of the clerk of the commissioners to cuter the names of` the collectors, and the amount of their re spective duplicates, on the minutes of the of fice, and to furnish the county. treasurer with a copy thereof; and the twenty-second sec tion of the act to which this is a supplement is hereby repealed. Shimmy 3. No person shall be appointed collector of county rates and levies, who shall not have pod over the whole amount of his former duplicates. Stec•rtov G. So much of the seventh sec tion of the act to which this is a supplement, as provides that the rate for any office or post of profit, profession, trade or occupa tion, or any single freeman who follows no occupation, shall at no time exceed ten dol lars in one year; and so much of the fourth section as requires the assistant assessors to participate in taking an account of the names and surnames of the taxable inhabitants, and of ►ho personal and real property in their respective districts, wards and townships, are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. It shall be lawful for the su pervisors of any township, in addition to the authority conferred by the twenty-fifth sec tion of the act to which this is a supplement, to levy a rate or assessment and collect the same, for the purpose of discharging any just debt duo a-former supervisor or overseer of the poor. SECTION 8. So much of the eighty:first section of the act of the fifteenth day of A pril, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, "relating to counties and townships and county and township officer's," as re quires the election of three supervisors and a township treasurer, is hereby repealed ex cept in the counties of Erie, Franklin, Wayne, Venango, Warren, Susquehanna, Bradford, Tioga and . LuzernL And it shall be the duty of the electors of every township annually to elect two supervisors, who shall serve for one year, and shall perform the duties and be subject to the responsibilities provided by the act to which this section is a supplement. SECTION 9. So mach of the ninetieth sec tion of the act of the fifteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, as enjoins on the supervisors the duties o overseers of the poor, is hereby repealed, except the counties excepted in the eighth section of this act. And it shall be the duty of every township annually to elect two per sons who shall perform the duties of over seers of the poor for one year, and be subject to the responsibilities provided by the act to which this is a supplement. SucrroN 10. The provisions of this act, so fur as they relate to assessments and col lections of taxes and sureties therefor, shall hot extend to the city .and county of Phila delphia, but the same shall be regulated theiein as if this act had not passed. SEcTrow 11. It shall be the duty ofevery sheriff to place and keep up in some con spicuous part of his office the seventy-ninth section of the net entitled, "An act relating to counties and townships and county and . township, officers," for the inspection of all persons having business in such office, on pain of forfeiting each day the same shall not by his neglect he up as aforesaid, the sum of ten dollars, one-half of which penalty shall be for the use of the informer, and the other half for the use of the proper county, and the eightieth section of said act shall be and is hereby repealed. SgepioN 12. It Pim!l he the duty of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, immedi ately after the passage of this act, to trans mit a copy thereof to the commissioners of each county of this Commonwealth." .. JA MES THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JACOB KERN, •... . Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED—The twenty-eighth day of Feb. ruary, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. GEO. WOLF. March 24,1895. :it —5l aIbefILVIV IVEXI7IUE MO TE S For Sa!o at this Office. HIDES, LEATHER & OIL. 2500 La Plata -700 Rio Grande 1000 La gin ra HIDES. 800 Pernambuco • • 1500 Chili 2000 prime heavy green salted Kips, first quality - 1000 do. do. do. 2d quality 1000 do. dry do. 50 Barrels of Strait's Oil 100 do. Bank's do. Also Tanners Tools of all kinds for sale on the most reasonable terms, for cash or on approved paper, or exchanged for Leather of all kinds by. JOHN W. PATTEN & Co. Corner 3d & Vino streets, Philadelphia. March 10,1835. . 210-49 COBB'S SERIES Or aco (f) co za co co a c. T HIS series of &now. BOOKS; compris• Mg a Spelling, Reading and Arithme tical cour:,e,lias become very popular,and is generally used in many parts of the country. Tley are highly approved, and much used in the cities of New York,Philiidelphia,Bal. tinnore; Albany, Pittsburg, Trenton,Buffalo, Princeton, New BrunSwiek, Newark, Hud son, Lancaster, and in the villages of Cats kill, Jamaica, Harlem, Yorkville,Kingston, Oxford,Norwich,Oswego,lthaca,&c. Some, or all of the Books of this series, ate prin ted in twenty different places in the United States,and two in Upper Canada, viz: in N. York, Albany, Buffalo, Baltimore, Trenton, Newark, Hartford,Pittsburg,Cincinnati and Detroit; and in the villages of Ithaca, Wa tertown ,Ox ford ,Elmira, Havana, Le w istown, St. Clairsville, Erie, Cleveland, Cuynhogo Falls; and at St. Catharinei,and St. Thom as, U. C. Some of this series are printed mid sold to the amount of one hundred - and twenty jive thousand copies annually, and the sales are daily increasing. Sonic or all of this series are in about one hundred and forty schools in the New York city. The author and rublishers of these books have received a great number of very flattering recommendations, a few of which are here with subjoined.' ItecommendationseLyman Cobb's Spell= lug Books. [Here might follow a great many recommendations from Principals of Academies, and othcrs,in the City of New York and various other places—but it is tho't quite sufficient to give the following, from Gentlemen well known to the citizens of this and the surrounding counties.] CARLISLE, Fob. 6th, 1835 Sir:—l take pleasure in recommending to those who aro interested in the education of children, the very excellent series of books published by Mr. Lyman Cobb. The "Spelling Book," is cor. tainly the roost replete,accurate and finished work of the kind I have yet seen. The "Juvonilo Bea dors," in their adaptation to the wants and feel ings of the juvenile mind, aro, if not unparalleled, at least unsurpassed,- and us they have filled un important elipsis in a regular and corrected course of reading for children, they aro invaluable. The very apprupriato phraseology, simple, though not too puerile, the happy seloctions, progressive ar • rangement of the lessons; together with the wholo execution, type, paper, binding, &c., inulto them very acceptable to the youthful roadors, and con. vonient , for the (cocker. The "Sequel" undoubt. odly deserves the encomiums already bestowed upon it, and is not, in my opinion, excelled in do. sign or execution by any work of the kind now extant. Tho Arithmetics have also met the wants of common schools. The author has very judi. ciously excluded much that is useless to a very large proportion of the community, while, by clear and familiar elucidation of the practical parts of the science, ho has recommended the work as peculiarly fitted to aid the pupil and relieve the teacher. Tho "Dictionary" will recommend itself, if but slightly investigated, as a convenient guide to the spelling of derivative and inflected words, (a mat ter so perplexing to many) and cannot fail to find a plai] in ovary school, in which correct orthogra phy is properly appreciated. Tho "Expositor" is u convenient hand-book, comprising a judicious selection of words. The whole series is pre.eminantly adapted to the school room; and I hopo will soon acquire un qualified approbation fbr itself; and public esteem for its author. Respectfully yours, &e. Mr. CADY. JNO. F. HEY. DtCIeINSON COLLEGE, Jan. 3, 1835 I have examined Cobb's Walker's Dictionary, and Cobb's Sequel, and can recommend the first to common schools; and consider the Sequel as an excellent compilation, well calculated to improve the taste and morals of youth, and to inspire thorn with a love of reading. . . J. P. DURBIN, President of Dickinson College. CARLISLE, Ponn. Jan. sth, 1835. I havo had the pleasure ofexamining partially, "Mr. Cobb's series of School Books, consisting of a spelling, reading and arithmetical course," with which 1 am highly pleased. His spelling book, certainly, I think, surpasses any thing of the kind I havo over seen: His Readers are admirably a dapted to the capacities of children, and well cal. culated to amuse, instruct and enlighten the minds of youth: His Sequel to the above, designed for the higher classes, 1 have no hesitation in recom mending to the public as an excellent school-book: And his atiihnietical course is a good ono, and well suited to the wants of the community. On the whole, I think it the most complete and the best arranged set of school-books that I havo ever. met with. G.. DAY, Teacher of Old College Seminary. We moat cheerfully concur in the recommenda. on of Mr. Day. THOMAS TRIMBLE. ROSS LAMBERTON. Car Halo, Fob. 9. From the partial examination I have given Mr. Cobb's series of School Books, I do nut liesitato in recommending them to the public as the best of the kind I have ever seen. His systematical order and classification are highly worthy of patronage; and their adoption by the community at large, ought to be a mutter of no hesitation, us they will be very amply repaid by the rapid progress of youth, in the elementary branches of. an English education. JNO. T. CONNOLLY, Toucher, North Room, basement story, German Reformed Chore)). Carlisle, Fob. 6th, 1835. After a cusory examination of Mr. Cobb's series of elementary Books for the usocf schools, I have no hesitation in recommeneing them to the public as the best of the description that I have soon, not only on account of classification and arrangement, but in point of accuracy' and adaptation to the learner's capacity. - ;-- -ROBERT CAMERON, Teacher. Middlesex, Jan. 1; 1835. - . Alsonssicsauso, Fob. 5, 1835. Mr. Cady—As I promised, 1 now send yon r. statement of my opinion of Cobb's works. _The rondo's 1, 2 and 3,.1 have used for 'bower., years, and &inside - 1' them superior to any olomen. Lary works of the kind with which I am acquain ted—The spelling book I havb lately introduced into my seminary, and only regret that its intro. duction was net °readier date—lts alphabettca and orthoopical arrangement is very advantageons to teacher and pupil, and surpasses in utility any other hitherto presented to the public—His Wei. ker's Dictionary speaks volumes for his literary judgment and unwearied assiduity. Hoping that a generous public will amply reward him, I sub. scribe myself in haste. Yours Respectfully, JOHN bIuCRON. Bon LSIIIIRO, COraro co. Pa. IGth Jan. 1835 Mr. D. S. Cady—lt is now somewhat morn than a year silica I had 'Cobb's series of School Hooka' partially introduced into my school. The spell, ing book, anti the Marco numbers of the Juvenile Reader, I huvo had an opportunity of giving a pretty fair trial.. Tho arrangement and classificu. lion of the spelling book, its ctintaining so many words with so few ropititions, and the orthography and pronunciation being, in ovary cose,agreeable to tho ruin given by Walker, gives it u decided preference to any other that I have been ucquuin• ted With: Tim transition is so gradual throughout tho whole work, and the reading lessons so well adap ted to the juvenilo capacity (battle) pupil,beg inning in two letters, finds himself able to read difficult sentences, with u degree of propriety, almost be fore ho is aware that he has changed his position. His Dictionary too, in noticing the secondary accont,and in giving plurals of nouns, the present tense and preterites of verbs, tho purticiPles and variable adjectives, is decidedly pietbrable to any other, as a school hook. . His plan of leaching arithmetic, also, has my decided approbation, as I hold that "Elucidation is the boat method of instruction." Believing, therefore, that the introduction of the whole series into common school:, generally, would be of great advantage to the riving genera. Lion, I urn happy to see the effort making. Any assistance that I can give toward:, the general in. troduction will be willingly performed, and u lino from you, at any time, on the subject thankfully received. In great haste, I urn respectfully, • TEIO. MOORE, Jr. I have examined a series of school books, pre pared by Mr. Lyman Cobb, and fool a freedom in expressing a favorable odium' of them. I think his reading books well adapted to their design.— The Juvonilo Reader furnishes a quantity of easy and instructiVo reading for children, ut a period w lion they aro nut yet prepaied for the more diffi cult books that have boon in general use, while his Sequel contains oxcollent hissons,tbr the more ad vanced scholar. Indeed .I.baVe long boon ofopin ion that a connected some of reading books, in.. creasing very gradually in difficulty, would boot essential service in our common schools. Mr. Cobb's spelling book seems to be u very appro. priute introduction to this series. • The plan of it is simple and ingonious„ and upon the whole, I think well executed.. I cannot but wish the au thor that success in the introduction of his books which their value seems to merit. JOHN H. MARSDEN, A. M. Principal of the Gettysburg Female Academy. Gettysburg, Pa., Feb. 17th, 1835. Prom S. S. Schmueker, D. D., Professor of Theolo gy, in the -Thetilogical Seminary, of Gettysburg. After a cursory examination of Mr. Cobb's se ries of school books, I um dispoied in general to concur in the above recommendation of the Rev. Mr. Marsden, and wish the author a liberal on. couragoment in the circulation of his vuluablo books. • S. S. SCHMUCKER. I have examined several of the series of school books, by Lyman Cobb, and believe them to bo,in general, well calculated to interest and devolopo the youthful mind. His Arithmoticks aro, in my opinion, far superior to those in general use, until recently, in this section of the country. In his explanatory arithmotick, as is the case with tho kindred works of Colburn and Emerson, the un derstanding of the learner is addressed, and the ground rules of the science aro rendered so easy by the simple examples and familiar explanations that he cannot fail to comprehend them. By the inductive system of teaching, the learner is mado acquainted with rules,und applies them to particu lar cases, far more readily than when brought W hir° his mind in the common didactic form. From the grout improvements which have been made within a few years, in the manner of presenting the elementary principles to the youthful mind, we ntrty reasonably expo& a corresponding im provement in every department of education. I therefore hope that works like the above men tioned will soon take tho place.of_these in which the. pupil wrieght mechanically rather than in.: tellectually. M. JACOBS, A. M , Professor of Matheniatical Chemistry and Natural Philosophy in Pennsylvania College. Gettysburg, Fob. 17th, 1835. I have no doubts atilt, correctness of the above statements. C. P. KR AUTH, President of Pennsylvonia. Collogo. MT. ST. %ere Cow:6r, Feb. 19th, 1835 At the request of the Presidont of Mt St. Mary's College, I have cursorily examined the series of elomontary school books, published by Lyman Cobb, and have no hositation in saying that they may be safely employed in tho teaching of chit drnn, and that in many respects they i are prefera ble to the works of a similar kind n use in this section of the country. I regard Lyman Cobb's edition of Walker's bchooldictionary as supecior to any other edition in the same form which has comp under my oh. sorvation. His spoiling book and lessons in read ing appear to me deserving of approbation. Two of the most experienced teachers of Arith. motick in this institution, having examined Ly. man Cobb's Explanatory Aritlimetick, Nus. 1 and 2, have expressed the opinion that it is superior to the greater number of systems of Aritlimotick employed in schools in this part of the country. JOHN McCAFFREY, Vico President of Mt. St, Mary's College. From a cursory examination of the above works I am convinced oftheir merits,as expressed above. H. R. BUTLER, President of Mt. St. Mary's College. BAILEYVU.LE, Fob. lOtb, 1835 Sir:-I,have succeeded in introducing into my school Cobb's Series of Spelling, Reading unit Aritlimetick. From a careful perusal of the works, it is but justice to the author to say that it far exceeds my expectations, and that his strict adhorence to the rules of orthoopy, as laid down, by Mr. Walker, cannot fail to piocure for him that patronage,' which is justly duo, from an en, lig litoned public. • I have tho honor to remain yours, &c., J. M. JUDSON, Jr, Having adopted Mr, Cobb's Books, I doom ik unnecessary for me to make any further remarks in addition to the numerous recommendations you, have already received, but do most heartily con. cur in, the sentiments expressed by ir.y brothen teachers, recommending them to the sttention of the public in general. SAM‘L. BLOOD. _~ Chambersburg Academy, •Alarch dtb, 1835. o — The above series of Books are for sale at the stores of J. M, STEVENSON and S. It BUEHLER, Gettysburg. Mai ch 17,1835. . 3t-5(1 IT AR N ISH:--A large supply of black oil Va rutslilor saddlers' ancrshoernakere use, itiA received and ftir sale at the Drug store or R. J. GILBERT. Gettysburg, Floc. 0, 1e34. tf-96
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