TIOGA COM AGITAM.
WZILLMEXPEOETGE,
WEDNESDAY,:
with stataut toward none, with meant for ALL, dim
ness in the anar, let us strive to Sahli the we r * we: are
shillto bind u the nation'e %to care f 4 brtn who
bale borne the battle wound and for Ids widocelind, or
phans, and to do all which - nifty achieve and cbatioll a just
and leeldng peace among ourselves and with all nll.lone.
easastax LurCols-31.aaca 4,1865.
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TEE EXIBBEDICE T'S Ml5l AGE
We publish all that portion of the President's
Annual Message to Congress whiol !, our 'limits
will admit of, having special refe Ace to the
questions uppermost in the pnblic
We but repeat the verdict ofT.tter judges
in - Pronouncing it signal in abilitj::and perva:
ded by a spirit of lofty and liberal statesman
ship, not exceeded by that evinced by any pre
oediag State paper. The republic nay well be
proud of its Chief Magistrate. W `have never
doubted the fidelity of Andrew Js mon. Of
,the people by birth and training, he compre
.(hends the wants of, and must prey true to the
masses. Were he to desert the peSple, or die
appoint them, the treason of Jetrrson Davis
woiald be venial compared with sit. But in
his annual Message be renews I r ikAegiance
to the people.
The chiefs of faction will find,tjthing to en
ema! age their base-designs in Oki-. document.
Probably Wendell Phillips and Yrillandigham
—the 'first honestly, the latter ' - ouely—will
unite in condemning the policy•r, ealed in the
Mesikage. But the masses will S'• in it cause
for renewed confidence in the,vvir,Aom and in
tegrity of thi Executive.
the,Prssident takes a plein, - cr , e sense
view of the nature and function t . the onati
tution—a view that will put dema ogees to the
blush for the thinness of their leguiee. He
regards it as the safeguard of po.inlar liberty,
not infallible, but capable of bi .';ng made to
meet-emergencies as tney arise, b -amendment-
He declares it self preservative, - i indestruct•
ible ps the people themselves.
Tliiinbject of State Rights is; -illq met and
considered. With a single quote ion from the
..Constitrition be disposes of the f irnicions fal
lacy-,of paramount State sovamignty. The
phrase "sovereignty of the Stater'," is not in
the Constitution, but borrowed fivrl the arti
cles,of Confederation, long ago - abrogated. It
will.not flatter the State Rights priests of the
North to behold their fraud 'awl -imbecility so
stripped naked and exposed by man whom
they so lately claimed as their clf f. He gives
the best definition -of State rig:its as distin
guished from associated Nationti rights, prob
ably-ever given. He gives new ad emphatic
.voice to the old eatiom—" A part cannot equal
the aggregate whole ;"—a pAkej fact utterly
ignored by the " late Democrat c party" for
_
many years. - .
The President defines his ~;+olicy of re
sonstreetion as growing out of , his views of
Abs nears of the relations whi t should exist
togifir** degons sad tlt,► No Ho fink-
ly admits that the poliey involves risk, ut lees
risk than purely military rule. And further
he declares the power of the general Govern
ment to resume its occupation of any State
that refuses compliance with the conditions
prescribed by law and proclamation. To this
end he would make the return of the rebel
States dependent upotr entire submission to the
laws and the , unqualified abolition of Slavery.
He further insists that each returning State
should formally ratify the Constitutional am•
endment rendering Slavery forever impossible
in the republic. Toward the freedmen he rec
ommends such a policy as shall afford them
not only untrammeled freedom, but protection
and opportunity to educate themselves for the
enjoyment of all the rights of citizens. As ta ,
universal suffrage, be regards that as a ques
tion to be solved in the future. It was mot in.
the province of the Executive to settle so mo
Mentous a question. He could not declare.
universal suffrage without giving the electivil
franchise to the negro everywhere in the natio'?
—a manifestly unwarrantable interference 4,1
State affairs. And in this we assume that hit
will be sustained by the masses of the peopl4
Regarding the finances, he recommends art
immediate effort to bring about a gradual re
turn to the normal condition. He would ecut 7
tract the volume of the currency, not suddentf
but steadily, until the specie-,basis shall bb
reached.
DEC. 1.3,,;:5
The conduct of Great Britain during the rO
hellion, is discussed with a dignified severity
which .is more effective than menace. lie cites
the fact that Great Britain has refused to sub
mit to arbitrament in the matter of the claiuie
of our citizens ior damages inflicted upon ship•
ping by British cruisers flying the rebel flag,
and closes the discussion with the following r;)-
markably signifiettnt sentence " For the fit
" tube; friendship between the two Countries
" must rest on the basis of mutual justice.",
Not less gratifying to the people.is his deo
leration• that treason must be so punished as
to render it forever infamous. We hope that
this means something more than banishment
to traitors. .
In view of the depreciation of the currency
the President urges the enforcement of a cash
system' of dealing between man and man, in
order to reduce the volume of indebtedness as
much as possible. The people should heed this
appeal, and respond at once by refusing to
trust or be trusted for any but short periods.
Every man may thus aid to bring the currency
up to par value, and so bring down prices' by
easy and safe gradations. Every man is re
sponsible for the safe conduct of the business
of the country to a specie basis.
We regret that limited- space denies us•the
pribilege of publishing this able State piper
entire. Bat we give the portions whichindi
cote the purpose and policy of the President.
XXXIXth Congress••.lst Session.
The Thirty-Ninth Congress assembled Mon
day of last week, and reflected Hon. Schuyler
Colfax Speaker, and Hon. Edward McPherson
Clerk.
But few of the members - elect from the late
insurgent States•were preitent, and none Wok
part in the organization of the House. The
irrepressible Brooks made a speech in favor of
admitting certain representatives from Tennes
see without question ; but the House refined
to adopt favoriteistn as its rule, and nova but
members from loyal States were admitted;
The whole matter will probably go to th'l Ju
diciary Committee, and . thence to a speciil in
vestigating Committee. The Committee on
Elections will hardly be able to consider ft: mat
ter of eueh gravity in addition to its ordrmary
•
labors.
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To be mistaken is very human--very hitman
To recognize, frankly acknowledge, andltban
don mistaken notions, betokens a high :131 ors
courage. -..
No mistake is more common than that con
cerning true liberality. '
True liberality does not consist in giving of
one's • possessions with an open hand, merely.
It consists, rather, in giving with discrimina
tion, and worthily.
Thus, he who presents to bid wealthy friend
a diamond ring on Christmas day, though re
puted liberal, is not so ; that is, the gift does
not prove hie liberality. The act is only.lavish
—extravagant, if you please. The - wealthy
friend did not need the gift; or if he did, was
able to purchase it for himself.
The young man who treats the crowd freely
and often to beer, whisky, or cigars, is the ad
miration of all who habitually drink and emoke
at his expense. " What a liberal fellow 1"
they cry ; "As free as water I"
Such a man is just wasteful : nothing more
or better. His action in no wise bears the
faintest semblance of liberality. As s. rule,
'the tailor, bootmaker, and washerwoman have
to sustain the expense of that sort of lib;rality.
What, then, is liberality ?
We answer : Giving freely of -One's over
plus means to worthy objects.
To divide with the needy ; to give with dis
crimination; to be just always, generous, only
when generosity will not defeat justice.
To deny ones'self mere luxuries that one
may minister to the necessities of others. To
feed the, hungry, clothe the naked, materially
to sympathize with those who need sympathy.
To do these things is to be liberal in a' true
sense.
For this is practical Christianity. It rises
high above the noise of dogmatical dispute and
the windy fury of theological controversy.
If any would minister to the necessities of
the poor, they should remember this: Give to
some purpose. Food and raiment, and means
of mental improvement, are some of life's sub
stantials. Give these, and not trifles which
please the eye, or tickle the palate for a day.
We write this in anticipation of the season
of gifts. If it cause one man or woman to dis
tinguish between liberality and lavishness, it
will not have been written in vain.
At a family Thanksgiving dinner at the holm of
Mr. C. W. Swats, in this borough, last week, meaty
seven children and grandchildren sat down to eat.
We call that a pretty fair reunion. May they live
to do tt again, and again.
mzTnacTs FEL' ova
TIM PRESIDICAT'S PBS AGE.
To express gratitude to God, in the name of
the people, for the preservation of the United
States, is my first duty in addressing you.—
Our thoughts next revert to the death of the
late - President, by an act of parricidal treason.
The grief of the nation is still fresh ; it finds
some solace in the consideration that he lived
to enjoy the highest proof, of its confidence by
entering on the renewed term of the Chief
Magistracy, to which he had been elected ;
that he•brought the civil war substantially to a
close ; that his loss was deplored in all parts
of the Union ; and that foreign nations have•
rendered justice to his memory. His removal
cast upon me a heavier weight of cares than
ever devolved upon any one of his prededessors.
To fulfil my trust, I need the support and con
fidence of all who are associated with me in
the various departments of Governmerit, and
the support and confidence of the people.—
There is but one wlty in which I can hope to
gain their necessary aid; it is, to state with
frankness the principles which guide my con
duet, and their application to the present state
of affairs, well aware • that the efficiency of my
labors will, in a great measure, depend on
your and their undivided approbation.
TOE UNION AND THE CONBTiIIITION
The Union of the United States of , America_
was intended by its authors to last as long as*
the States themselves shall last. " Tau UNtos
SHALL BE PERPETUAL" are the words of the
Confederation. 4 f To , rout: A MORE rsaritor
UNION," by an ordinance of the people of the
United States, is the.declared purpose of the
Constitution. The hand of Divine PrOteidence
was never more plainly visible in the.affairs of
men than in the framing and adopting of that
instrument.
The Constitution to which life was thus im
parted contains within itself ample resources
for its own preservation. It has power to "en
force the lame, 13taxiish treason, and insure
domestic tranquility. In case of the usurpp
tion of the government of a State by one man,
or an oligarcby,it becomes the duty of the
United States to make good the guarantee to
that State of a republican form of government,
and so to maintain the homogeneousness of
all. 'Does - the lapse of time reveal defects! A
simple mode of amendment is provided in the
Constitution itself, so that ite conditions can
always be made to conform to the requirements
of advancing civilization.
STATe RIGHTS
The maintenance of the Union brings with
it " the support of the State Governments in
all their rights ;" but it is not one of the rights
of any State government to renounce its own
place in .the Union, or to nullify the laws of
the Union. The largest liberty is to be main
tained in the discussion of the acts of the
General Government; but there is no appeal
from its laws,'except to the various branches
of that Government itself, or to the people,
who grant to the members of the Legislature
and of the Executive Departments no tenure
but a limited one, and in that manner always
retain the powers of redress.
" The sovereignty of the States" is the
language of the Confederacy, and not the
language of the Constitution. The latter con
tains the emphatic words: "The Constitution,
and the laws of the United States which shall
be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties
made or which shall be made under the au
thority of the United States, shall be the su
preme law of the land; and the judges of
every State shall be bound thereby, anything
in the constitution or laws of any State to the
contrary notwithstanding."
Certainly the Government . at she Uolzed
States is a limited Government l ; and so is
every State government a limited government.
With us, this idea of limitation spreads
through every form "if administration, general,
State, and municipal, and rests on the great
distinguishing principal of the recognition of
the rights of man. The ancient republics
absorbed the individual in the State, prescribed
his religion, and controlled his activity. The
American system rests on the assertion of the
equal right of every man 'to life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness; to freedom of con
science,, to the culture and exercise of all his
faculties. As a consequence, the State gov
ernment is limited-to the Federal Government
in the Union, as to the individual citizen in
the interest of freedom.
MODE OF RECONSTRUCTION
I found'the States suffering from the effects
of a civil war. Resistance to the General
Government appeared to have exhausted it
self.. The 'United States had recovered pose
vision of their forte and arsenals ; and their
armies were in the occupation of every State
which had attempted to secede. Whether the
territory within the limits of those States
should be held as conquered territory, under
military authority emanating from the Presi
dent as the head of the army, was the first
question that presented itself for decision.
Now, military governments, established for
an indefinite period, would have offered no
security for the early suppression of discontent;
would have divided the people into the van
quishers and the vanquished ; and would have
envenomed hatred, rather than have restored
affection. Once established, no precise limit
to their continuance was conceivable. They
would have occasioned an incalculable and ex
hausted expense. Peaceful emigration to and
from that portion of the country is one of the
best means that can be thought of for the res
toration of harmony; and that emigration
would have been prevented, for what emigrant
from abroad, what industrious citizen at home,
would place himself willingly under military
rule?
The chief persons who would have followed
in the train of the army would have been de
pendents on the General Government, or men
who expected profit from the miseries of their
erring fellow citizens. The powers of patron
age and rule which would have been exercised
under the President over a vast and populous,
and naturally wealthy region, are greater than,
unless under extreme necessity, I should be
unwilling to entrust to any one man; they are
such as, for myself, I could never, unless oc
casions of great emergency, consent to exer
cise.. The wilful use of such powers, if con
tinued through a period of years, would have
endangered the purity of the general adminis
tration and the liberties of the States which
remained loyal.
Besides, the policy of military rule over a
conquered terrritory, would have implied that
the State whose inhabitants may have taken
part in the rebellion had, by the act of those
inhabitants, ceased to exist. But the true
theory is, that all pretended ants of secession
were,_ from the beginning, null and void.—
The States cannot commit treason, nor screen
the individual citizens who may have commit
ted treason, any more than they can make val
id treaties or engage in lawful commerce with
any foreign Power. The States attempting to
secede placed themselves in a condition where
their vitality was impaired, hilt not extinguish :
ed—their functions suspended but not destroy
ed.
But if any State negleota or refuses to per
form its offices, there is the more need that the
General Government should maintain all its
authority, and, as soon as practicable, resume
the exercise of all its functions. On this prin
ciple I have acted, and have gradually_ and
quietly, - -and 'by almost -imperceptible stops
sought to restore the rightful energy of the
General Government and of the -States. To
that end, Previsional Governors _have been
appointed for the States, Conventions called,-
Governors elected, Legislatures assembled, and
Senators and Representatives chosen to the
Cimgress of the United States.
I know very well that this policy is attended
with some risk; that for its success it requires
at least the acquiescoce of the States which it
cencerna ; that it implies an invitation to those
States, by renewing their allegiance to the•
United States, to resume their functions as
States of the Union. But it is a risk that
niust.be taken; in the choice of difficulties, it
is the smallest risk; and to diminish, and, if
possible, to - remove all danger, I-have felt it in
cumbent on me to assert one other power of
the General Government—the power of par
don.
THZ FRESD74EN
The relations of the General Government to
wards the four millions of inhabitants whom
the war has called into freedom have engaged•
my meet serious consideration: On the pro
priety of attempting to make the freedmen
electors by the proclamation of the Executive,
I took for my counsel the Constitution itself,
the interpretation of that 'instrument by- its
authors and their contemporaries, and recent
legislation by Congress. When, at the first
timement 'towards independebee the Congress
of the United States instructed the several
States to inlititute governments of their own,
they left elle') State to deeide for itself the con
ditions for the employment of the elective fran
cbsie. During the period of the confederacy,
there continued - to exist a very great diversity
in the qualifications ofelectors in the several
States, and even within a State a distinction of
qualifications prevailed with regard to the
officers who were to be chosen. The Coned
sution of the United States recognizes these
diversities whoa it enjoins that, in the choice
of Members of the House of Representatives of
the United States, " the electors in each State
shall have the qualifications requisite for elec
tors of the most numerous branch of the State.
Legislatures." After the formation of the Con•
stitntion, it remained, as before, the uniform
usage for each State to enlarge the body of
its electors, according to its own judgment;
and under this system, one State after another
has proceeded to increase the number of its
electors, until now universal suffrage, or some
thing very near it, is the general rule. So fixed
was this reservation of power in the habits of
the people, and so unquestioned has been the
interpretation of the Constitution, that during
the civil war the late President never harbored
the purpose—certainly never avowed the pur
pose—of -disregarding it; and in the acts of
Congress, during that period, nothing can be
found which, during the continuance of hos
tilities, much less after their close, would have
sanctioned any departure by the Executive
from a policy which has so uniformly obtained.
Moreover, a concession of the elective fran
chise to the freedmen, by act of the President
of the United States, must have been extended
- to all colored men, wherever found, and so
must have established a change of suffrage in
the Northern, Middle and Western States,
not less than in the Southern and Southwest
ern. Such an act would have created a new
class of-voters, and would have been an assump
tion of power by the President which nothing
in the Constitution or laws of the United States
would have warranted.
Oo the other hand, every danger of conflict
is avoided when the settlement of the ques
tion is referred to the several States. They
can, each fur itself, decide on the' measure, and
whether it is to be adopted at once and abso
lutely, or introduced gradually arid with con
ditions. \u my judgment, the freedmen, if
they show patience and manly virtues, will
sooner obtain a participation in the elective
franchise through the States than through the
General Government, even if it had power to
intervene. When the tumult of emotions that
have been / raised by the suddenness of the
social change shall have subsided, it may prove
that they will receive the kindliest usage from
some of those on whom they have heretofore
most closely depended.
SECURITY FOR THE FREEDREN.
But while I have no doubt that now, after
the close of the war, it is not competent for the
General Government to extend the elective
franchise in the several States, it is equally
clear that good faith requires the security of
the freedmen in their liberty and their prop
erty, their right to labor and , their right to
claim the just return of their labor. I cannot
too strongly urge a dispassionate treatment of
this subject, which would be carefully kept
aloof from all party strife. We must equally
avoid hasty assumptions of any natural impos
sibility for the two races to live side by side,
in a state of mutual benefit and good will.—
The experiment involves us in no inconsistency ;
let us then go on and make that experiment in
good faith, and not be too easily disheartened.
13LAVI,Eilt
Now that slavery is at an end, or near its
end, the greatness of its evil, in the point of
view of public economy, becomes more and
more apparent. Slavery was essentially a
monopoly of labor, and as such locked the
States where it prevailed, against the incoming
of free industry. Where labor was the prop
erty of the capitalist, the white man was ex
cluded from employment, or had but the sec
ond best chance of finding it, and the foreign
emigrant turned away 'from the region where
his condition would be so . precarious. With
the destruction &the monopoly, free labor will
hasten from all parts of the civilized world to
assist in developing various and immeasurable
resources which have hitherto lain dormant.
TREASON MUST BE PUNISHED
_ To your deliberation the restoration of this
branch of the civil authority of the 'United
States is therefore necessarily referred, with
the hope that early provision will be made for
the resumption of all its functions. It is mani
fest that treason, most flagrant in character,
has been committed. Persons who are charged
with its commission should have fair and im.
partial trials in the highest civil tribunals of
the country, in order that the Constitution and
the laws may be fully vindicated ; the truth
clearly_established and affirmed that treason
is a crime, that traitors should be punished and
the offense made infamous ; and, at the same
time, that the question may be judicially set
tled, finally and forever, tht no State of its own
will has the right to renounce its place in the
Union.
PERSONAL.--Hon. Galnaba A Grow, formerly
Speaker of the House of Representives, has re
moved from his home in Suequehanna county,
and gone to the Venango oil regions; He has
been in the oil country about six months, but
we supposed It was only for temporary purpos
es until a correspondent of the
.Pittaburg Ga
zette said tort he had settled in the Venango
oil regions. We understand he is at Reno.—
Northern Penn/.
Cayuga e'ouuty has shipped 120,000 barrels
of apples this season.
lADVIEUTIIISEMEIVT.
TIECEMBER.—This is the month' for Almanacs.
j Customers who call at Roy's Drug Store are
supplied with Almanacs free of charge.
LOST.—On the 4th or sth day of July, Last, be
tween Wellsboro and the Marsh Farm, a small
account book, containing accounts. The finder will
bo paid for his trouble on leaving it at the Wellsboro
Post Office. _ . L. CLEVELAND.
Dec, 1.3, 1865.
USTRAY.L—Came into the enclosure of the sub.
JUA scriber on the 6th inst., two Yearling Heifers.
one spotted, the other dark red. • The owner is re.
quested to come forward, pay charges, and take them
away. ABEL STRAIT
WeMbar°, Dec. 13, 1885-3 t.
MHSIO.—Miss F. I. WOOD, of Massachusetts, is
spending the winter in this village, and is now
prepared to give instructions, either on the Melodeon
or Piano. Having had' considerable experience as a
music teacher, she hopes to be able to give good sat.
isfaction to patrons. Those wishing - to employ her
services arc requested to apply immediately at the
residence of Mr. Hezekiah Stowell, Jr.
Termsiiberal.
Wellsboro, Dee. 13, 1.865-3t*
NOTICE. —The Stockholders of the First National
Bank of Wellsborough are hereby notified that
an Election for Directors will be held at its Banking
Douse nit the second Tuesday of January, A. D. 1866
Dee, 13, 1865-4 t. J. L. ROBINSON, Cashier.
GRAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY
THE NORMAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,
under the direction of Mr. J. C. WHITE, in the Bap
tist Church, Mansfield, Pa., on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 20, 1865, consisting of Grand Chorine from the
celebrated Opera of Faust, Glees, Songs, Duetts.
Songs With Chorus, Pianoforte Solos, and four hand
Pieces with afew Pieces for Piano, Violin, Cornet and
Bass, including the celebrated Trinity Chimes. 'The
Songs and Choruses are nearly or quite all new, and
pleasing. -
The proceeds are to procure a carpet and suitable
chairs for the platform in the Chapel. Therefore,
friends of the School, give us a good house and we
will refund you in good current notes, High and Low,
Soft and Loud.
Admission-25 cents.
In harmony we live,'
And Melody we give.,,
Mansfield, Dec. 13, 1865-2 w.
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BILILDERS.—The build- .
111 lug of a County Bridge across the Cowanesque
River onithe site of :the late Bridge at Nelson town
ship, will be let to the lowest responsible bidder by
the Commissioners of Tioga County, on the premises
of said Bridge, December 21st, 1885, at 1 o'clock P.
M. Sealed proposals will be received tip to that time,
and also plan of Bridge will be exhibited on the
premises. M. ROCKWELL, 1
E. S. SEELEY, Commissioners.
• E. HART,
Deo. 6,1885-3 w
WELLSBOROUGH ACADEMY.-
WELLSBORO, TIOGA CO., PA.
The Winter Term . Of the 43d year begins Thursday,
Deo. 14, 1885
FACULTY
Rev. D. D. VAN ALLEN, A. Principal, and
Professor of German and Natural Science. /
Miss S. A. VAN ALLEN - , Preeeptress, and. Teacher
in the Junior Department.
Min FANNIE J. HoLL,LND, Vice 'Preceptress, and
Teacher of Latin .? French, and Belles Lettrea.
Mice FANNIN, S. NAB% A. 8., Teacher of Mathe
malice.
MID. JULIET SHERWOOD, and Miss F. I. WOOD,
Teachers of Instrumental and Vocal Musk.
Mrs. MARY Barna; Teacher of Fainting and
Drawing.
The Trustees of. the Academy are ameh gratified in
being able to announce the unexpected prosperity of
the Institution, under the vigorous administration of
its present efficient Board of Instruction. Its rank and
patronage are now very far in advance of - what:the
SishOol has enjoyed for many years.
With entire confidence it can now be recommended
as an excellent place for obtaining sound mental die
mipline, and a thorough preparation for College, or
the duties of real life.
The methods of instrnction are those need by all
good educators and such as have stood the severest
tests of experience in the beet Academies and Colle
ges of the land.
The great aim of the Faculty is to make thinking,
self-helpful, self-reliaat scholar,. They do not by
over much "showing" and " helping" render their
pupils Mental Cripples for life ; nor by the " pouring
in process" give them an incurable itttellectual dys
pepsia.
Miss Fannie S. Nash, A 8., the new member of
the Faculty, is a graduate of Williamsport Dickinson
Seminary, and comes to us very highly recommended
by Prest. Mitchell and Prof. Ferree of that celebra
ted Institution. Other instructors also add their tes
timonials to her worth, ability, and success as a Tea
cher. She is peculiarly fitted to impart superior in
-*ruction in all branches of Mathematics.
,iss Wood, the new Teacher of Music is from
"Massachusetts, is highly recommended as a Teacher
of Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, ar.d will
prove, no doubt, a valuable acquisition to the School.
The Discipline is mild, when mildnees will secure
cheerful obedience and earnest study, but firm and
unyielding when firmness seems to be necessary.
Every scholar is expeeted to do his duty. The Tea
chers, not the students, govern the school.
A Merit Roll, showing the standing- of every stu
dent In Scholarship, Depdrtment, &c., is accurately
kept, and publicly read at the close of each term.
Parents can examine this at any time, and ascertain
what progress their children are making. And School
Directors may know hoir to find teachers worthy of
teaching.
A Roll of Honor, consisting of the 25 students
whose names stand highest on the Merit, Roll, is
formed and publicly read at the close of each term,
and also published in the Agitator.
Numerous and valuable Prizes are offered for Schol
arship, Composition, !cc. Five were competed for
daring the Fall Term. Still more will be awarded at
the close of Winter Term. These exert a powerful
and beneficial Influence upon a large majority of the
students, inciting them to hard study and willing
obedience. Among these, perfect recitations are the
rule—failures very rare exceptions.
The Junior Department shall , receive more atten
tion thin heretofore. Whatever may occur, the Jun
iors shall never be neglected. The Preceptress will
devote her time exclusively to their instruction.
The Common Branches are never slighted but are
considered of vast importance, 'lot only for - actual
use, but as the foundation of all true scholarship.
Spelling and Reading will be required of every
student as a regular exercise. •
Brownell's Natural Spelling Teacher—a new. meth
od—will be used by all the advanced pupils. The
others spell orally.
English Grammar, often so inexcusably neglected
and so badly taught,.will ?cumin much more than
usual attention.
Composition and Declamation are made a speciality.
The methods used during the last term have proved
very successful, but will be greatly iuproved.
Original Essays are required of alt the older schol
ars or as often at least, as once in two weeks, upon
subjects assigned by the teachers. Prom this there
need be no appeal. No excuse will be received.
The Faculty believe that without the ability to use.
successfully, the tongue and the pen, no person can
be more than half educated.
Calisthenics.—ln order to care for the Health of
the students, Watson's celebrated system of Calis
thenics will be introduced. All the students will ex.
anise therein occasionally under the direction of the
teachers.
A Course of Lectures will be delivered in the Acad
emy during the Winter term by good speakers.
The Graduating Course is as good as the best.
Those completing it receive Diplomas.
Many improvements and incentives to diligent
study and correct deportment cannot be here men
tioned.
It is confidently believed that the Ancient and
Modern Languages, 'Natural Sciences, Mathematics,
and in faet all the usual *Branches of study are as
successfully taught in Weßibero Academy, as in any
other, natitution in the land.
The Trustees - and Faculty thankful for the 'very
large patronage of the past term, are determined that
every thing shall be done that can be done to make
the school still more worthy of confidence and pat
ronage.
Board and Rooms at reasonable rates.
TUITION from $4. to sB—Payable in advance.
For further particulars address the Principal.
J. L. ROBINSON, Pres't Board Trustees
WM. BACHE, Treaa'r, J. EMERY, Secretary
Wellsboro, Nov. 29,1865-4 t.
WHEEL -BARROWS, CHEESE
PRESS SCREWS, and scaleboards for hol
ing cheese, also
Powder, Shot and Lead
mid pistol cartridges.
GUNN do TUCKER
are also agents for MileB'a Patent Money -Drawer.
Also, agents for Ribbon Stamps and Seal Presses.
Remember—at exam k Tucker's 'Hardware Store,
Weßiboro. ' - • ••,
LEGAL.
ORPIIAN'S COURT SALE—In pursuance of
an order of the Orphan's Court of Tioga county,
bearing date Dec. let, 1885, the following described
real estate, late the property of James B. Cady, de
deceased, will be offered at public sale, on the prerui
see, on the 29th day of Dec. inst., at 1 o'clock P. IL,
to wit' ,
A lot of land situated in the township of Nelson,
Tioga county, bounded as follows : on the north by
lands of S. Bogart and Silas Finch, on the tut by
lands of Philip Hanvilie, on the south by the Cow
anesque river, and on the west by lands of Lucretia
Mack and the Cowanesque river—containing' about
eighty acres. •
ALSO—another lot of land situated in Nelson
township, aforesaid, bounded on the north by lands of
James Paul and J. M. Hammond, on the east by lands
of Morgan Seely, on the south by the Cowanesque
river. and on the went by lands of S. Crandall and
Brothers and Frederick Thorp—containing about
thirty-one acres, with about ten acres improved.
Terms of Sale—One.half each at the time of sale,
balance one year thereafter.
L. H. BREWSTER, Adter,
of the estate of James B. Cady, dec'd.
Dec. 6,1865-4 t.
OapRAN'S COURT sAr f E.—ln pursuance of an
order of the Orphan's Court of Tioga county,
bearing date the sth day of JUDO, 180. the following
described real estate, late the property of Thomas B.
Goodenough, dee'd, will be offered at public /ale on
the premises, on the 244 h day of January next at 1
o'clock P. M., to wit :
A lot of land lying in tha township of Covington,
Tioga county, bounded - on the north and east by
other lands of the estate of said Thomas B. Goode
nouga, on the south by the highway, called the Doug
las Hollow road, and on the' west hy„ lands of Rani
son Johnson—containing twenty-five acres.
Terms of Sale—One-half cash on confirmation of
the sale, and the residue in one year thereafter with
interest. ALPHEUS W. WILSON,
BUTLER SMITH,
Adm'rs of estate of Thos. B. Goedenongh, dse'd
Dec. 13, 1865-3 t.
CAUTION.-7-Whereas ' my wife, LAURA CORR.
WELL, has left my bed and`board without just
cause or provocation. I hereby forbid 211 persons
harboring or trusting her on my account, for I will
pay no debts of her contraeting after this date.
ALVA CORNWEIL.
Richmond, Dec. 13, 1885-3t*
MISTRAY.—Came Into the enclosure of the Alisub
scriber about the middle of August last, one
twe•year old HEIFER, small sire. The owner is re
quested to prove property, pay charges, and take her
away.
Westfield, Dec. la, 1885-3 t•
CAUTlON.—Whereas, my wife, ANN, has left my
bed and board without just cause or provocation.
I therefore, hereby forbid all persons harboring or
trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of
her contracting after this date.
Rutland, Dec. 6, 1865-3t*
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—;.etters of ad
ministration baying been granted' to the under
signed on the estate of Amos Rathbone, late of Rich
mond, dec'd., notice is hereby given to those indebted
to make immediate payment, and those having claims
to present them- properly authenticated for settlement
D. S. PETERS, Adm'r.
Dec. 6,1865-6 we
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad
ministration having been granted to the under
signed on the estate of Willis J. Mickle, late of
Charleston,deed, notice is hereby given to those in
debted to make immediate payment, and those having
claims to present them properly authenticated for
settlement to - FANNY .MICKLE, Adm'x.
Dec. 6, 1865-60
LETTER'S OF ADMINISTRATION having
been granted the subscriber on the estate of Ca
leb D. Garrison, late„ of Rutland,- dec'd. all persons
indebted are requested to make immediate payment,
and those haring claims will present them for settle
ment to - E. B. GARRISON,
Rutland, Dec. 6, '65-6w. Adm'r.
EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—f,etters testamentary
haiing been granted to the undersigned on the
estate of Robert Tubbs, late o Oceola, dec'd, notice
is hereby given to those indebt to make immediate
payment, and those having claims to present them
properly authenticated for settlement to -
HOYT TUBBS,I Ex , rs
•
Dec. 6, 180-60 JOHN TUBBS,
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad
ministration having been granted to the under
signed on the estate of Nelson Anatin, late of Charles
ton, township, dec'd, notice is hereby given to those
indebted to make immediate payment, and those
having claims to present them properly authenticated
for settlement to HIRAM BROOKS , Adm , s.
Nov. 22, 1865. r NATHAN AUSTIN,
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad.
ministration having been granted to the under
signed on the estate of Royal Rose, late of Rutland,
deed, notice is hereby given to those indebted to
make immediate payment and those havingolaims to
present them properly authenticated for settlement
to MARIETT ROSE,)
C. R. SEYMOUR,} Adm'ra.
E. I. STEVENS,
Rutland, Nov, 22, 1885-43t*
DISSOLUTION.—The Co-partnership heretofore
existing between Parkhurst tt Tears,. was dis
solved Nov. 3d, 1865, by mutual consent. The busi
ness will hereafter be conducted by D. 1). Parkhurst.
PARKHURST .4 TEARS.
Elkland, Nov. 22, 1865-30'. -1
D RUG: AND MEDICINES.-
LANG dc. WHITE,
Of MANSFIELD, Pa., hare just received and offer
to the inhabitants of Tioga county, at the lowest cash
prices, a large and well assorted stock of the follow- .
ing first class goods:
DRUGS, MEDICINES, & DYE STUFFS,
Paints, Oil, Putty and Glass, Howe & Stevens' Fami
ly Dyes, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet
Soaps, Hair Oils and Pomades, School
- and Miscellaneous Books, Writing
Paper, Envelopes, Blank Books,
and Blank Deeds of all kinds, Dia
ries for 1866, Photograph and Autograph
Albums, Gold Pens and Pocket Cutlerpr, All
kinds of Toys, Tobacco, Snuff t Cigars of Ir. brands•
Pianos, _Melodeons, & Cabinet 'Organs,
VIOLINS, GUITARS, ACCORDEONS,
and all kinds of Musical Inn=Menta and musical
merchandise.
All the most popular Sheet Music always on hand.
BAND INSTRUMENTS.
By special arrangements with the largest manu
facturing house in New York, we can furnish all
styles of
INSTRUMENTS,
required in
BRASS AND SILVER BANDS.
Parties wishing ISistruments will nave ten per cent.
by communicating with us -before purchasing else
where. All Instruments delivered
FREE OF CHARGE;
AND
ffARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Pianos and Melodeons birent-on reasonable terms.
Agents for the celebrated Florence Sewing Ma
chines. LANE & WRITE.
Mansfield, Dec. 1855-Bm.
SEWING MACHINES, MELODEONS, &e,--.The
undersigned has the agency for the sale of the
GROVER 44 BARER SEWING MACHINES. This-
Company manufacture Machines sewing either the
elastic stitch or lock stitch. The Machineshave ta
ken the highest premium at fifteen State Fairs within
three years. I have the agency for the sale of Prince
A Co.'s, and Horace Waters's Melodeons.
Also, two second baud Melodeons in good order for
sale.
Persons wishing
._anything in the above line will
save twenty per cent by purchasing of me.
Wellsboro, Nov. 29,'85-3t. E. H. HASTINGS.
VIOLIN STRINGS at
WEBB'S DRUG STORE
'SUL MS SHE RWOOD,
AT i T u OtNE t g Y AT LAW, Court Street, opposite
te. 41({;47rts.' Winiam*Port, Pa.
HENRY CLARK
JOHN McAVOY