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WAYNESI3UR6, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1867.
vol. x
NO. 35.
PW'H m r ill
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t cimHicau.
BY
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oriric is saykus' uuimuno, kast of iiik
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Inserted as advertisements. They must
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FIRST NATIONAL Ml,
OK
WaynesDurs,
P. Bomkii, Prcs't. J. C Flkmmihes, Cashier.
DISCOUNT DAY TUESDAYS. .
May 10, 'CG.-Iy.
W. E. GAPE N ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WAY1MESBURG, PA.
S3-OFKIOE In N. Claik's building,
feblO'fifilf
B A. M'CONNKLl.. J. HOfFMAH.
M'CONNELL & HUFFMAN
v Attorneys and Counsellors ul Uiw
Wayneshurq, Fcm'a.
erOFnrn ai tho " Wright House," East
dome. Colleaor.s, &c., will recoivo prompt
attention.
Wayncsburg August 20, I8(i2.-tf.
DEALER IN B-wks. Stationery, Wall Paper.
Window Paper. &c. Bumlay School
BookB of all kinds constantly on hand, Wny
neshurg. Pa., opposite Post Office.
May , '(i(!.-ly
W , ii . n ui'F m a n ,
MEKCUAST TATLOK,
KOOM IN llLAClll.EV'8 1IUII.MNO, WAYNKSnullQ.
WORK made to order. In finest and best
style, Cutting and Filling done prompt
ly, nnd' according to luteal fashion plates.
Stock on hand and for sale. May "
wm. i3o-ii oy,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
WAIN STItliUT, 01TOS1TK WIIKlllT HOUSE.
TrEF-PSON HANDS ALWAYS A choice
ft nnd select assortment of watches and
Jewelry, Repairing done at tho lowest rates,
apt, ly
Ii. TAYLOR.
V. HAAS.
TAYLOR & HAAS.
Jewellers, No. 3,lmi)bell'8 Kow
Wayncsburg, Pa
Having recently received an extensive stock
embracing watches, rings, eye glasses,
O TLm o o IS. ej ,
&c. They are prepared to sell at low rates for
CaReDalrlu2 done at short notice, and In good
gtyle. . Oct io am
HAMILTON HOUSE,
D. G. SPERRY, PuowtiitTon,
WAYNESBURG. GREENE CO., PA.
THE Bubsfcriber respectfully announces to
the public that ho has taken charge of the
Hamilton House, which ho is determined to
conduct as a first class hotel. Long experi
ence In hotel-keeping has qualified him for
the business, and ho feels porfectly confident
that he can satisfactorily entertain all who
may lavor him with a call. Tho houso Is
largo and well-furnished. It has undergone a
thorough renovation and been refitted in such
style as rendors It quite pleasant. The rooms
have been re-papered and newly painted the
table Is abundantly supplied with tho best edl
blos the country affords, and pains are takon
to render guests comfortable. Rates ns low
astuoso of othor hotels. D. G. SemiiiY,
LIVE KlTsT All IjE.
here Is connected with the Hamilton IIouso
a Livery Stable, with good horses, carriages
and buggies for the accomodation of tho pub
lic. Horses boarded, and well altendod to, nt
moderate rales. ! G. Si-miky.
aug 6, 'i6.-ly
PEOPLE'S LINE
STEAMER "CHIEF
TAIN," R. R- AllBAMA,
Commanucr, uapt iv.
C. Mason, ClerK; loaves
Ttivmrnavllln flullv At 7 . A. M.. for PltUbUrirl),
ntX leave that cltvat 6 p. m., dally,
STEAMER "ELECTOR," RoiiimT Pmt.
wi's, Commander R. G. Tati.oh, Clerk !
Auaves Greensboro, for Pittsburgh Mondays,
Wednesday and Friday, nnd return on Tiics
.day, TUursdvy and Saturday, leaving Vltts
Iburgh at I u. May tO,'tHI.-Cm.
fliBXfiRiPir..wiTnour a tkachkr.
A8Y8TEM Ot? WRITING WHICH WILL
prove of vast Importance to persons
wishing to tako notes, transfer sermons or
speeches Into manuscript. It may bo ac
quired lu a short time. Price, postpaid, 60
.cents. Address A. R. WOOD.
Box lOl.Waynosburg, Pa.
jDov28-2mo.
CEORCE S. JEFFERV.
Dealer In Books and Stationery, Magazines,
Daily Paper Fane; Articles, &a., Way
Mb org, fa. p1,'66-ly
1NOW IS THE TIME !
A. J. SOWERS
Has just returned Iroin tho East with a large
stock of
CLOTHING
which ho will sell cheap for cash.
Come and seo : Over Coots from $." to $38
Dress Coats from $10 DO to 30 00
Uu's. " " 5 00 to 2". 00
Ilest all wool suits from 20 00 to 0 00
Be t Union Suits I) 00 to 20 00
UNDER SHIRTS, DRAWERS,
HATS AND CAPS,
. NECKTIES, GLOVES,
FINE SHIRTS
And a general assortment for Men and Roys
wear,
Oh ! do not forget that tho chill winds of
Winter
Are piercing nnd cold to tho body exposed ;
If your garments are torn and let In tho weather,
Come quickly to Soweiis' and get yourseli
clothed.
Room in Allison's building, Wayncsburg,
Pa. iiovH,'CG.-3m. -
SOMETHING IE!!
MRS. E S. SAYEHS & IIOSKINSON
Have just arrived from New Y iik with a
largo assortaieut of foreign and domestic
which they propose to sell at the lowest CASH
PWCKS ! such ns Dress Goods, Dress
Trimming, Dress Muttons, Oay's Patent
Mull's, Ladies' Shawls, Furs, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps ; also,
a great variety of nice nrticles,
at very low prices, for
Gentlemen & Ladies' Wear
Wares of all kinds, and a completo varie
ty of the best GROCEK1ES. All of
which they propose to sell at tho very lowest
figures, depending on the quality and cheap
ness of their goods In gain them custom.
G ve tlicm u call hi font pm busing else
where, aud they will prove tint the ii'iove is
correct. Koom in Buyers' corner, eatt of the
Court House, Wnyuesburg. i.ovrt'iiti tf
SEW EXCITEMEMT
TIIE PROPOSED IMPEACHMENT
OF-
H.BINBHART!
FOR SELLING CHEAP GROCERIES!
II
AVING .1UST RETURNED FROM THE
city, ho lias opened the largest
Hew Grocery
in town. Ho des'res to Inform the citizens
of Wayncsburg and vicinity ot tint care he
have taken in selecting stock, having on nanci
a irood supply of
CONFECTIONS, TOBACCO; CI
GARS, TAR. nlso, t'WUVISt
ONS, UACON, DRIED REEF
POTATOES FISH,
DRIED PEACHES,
&o , &o , &o.
Call and see hlra as ho has been getting a
Vii ti-tll fln ,1 htm accomodating and can
o.,ii irvwm, tiinn nnv one lu tho place, lie
sure to go to tho right plaoe, in
LEDWITH'S OLD BUILDING.
opposite tho Court Houso, and formerly oc
cupied by tho Post Office
api,'u.-u.
33- a,y&Y&,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Will attend to all claims for back pay, boun
ty nnd pensions of soldiers and their representa
tives Tho Pensions of the following class are
increased Irom f 8 to $15 and $25 per month,
and widows tor children uuder sixteen years
$2 per month each, vim s
1st. Those who have lost the sight of both
eyes, tho use of both hands, or olherwlso total
ly disabled nnd Incapacitated from performing
manual labor. .',',, , ,
2d- All widows having children under six
teen years or ago ro cntltlod to $2 per month
additional for each child.
ad. Guardians representing tho minor clnl
dren of soldiers aro entitled to tho same Increase
as if the mother was living. augL'OU- tf.
MierifT' Siilc."
BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas
Issued out of tho Court of Common I'lcas
of Greene connty, and to mo directed, there
will bo oxposed to puullc sale on tho promises
In Cumberland townshl, on SATURDAY, 2d
day of March next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., the
followmgproporto, viz i
All tho right, tltlo, Interest and claim of
dofendent, of. In nnd to a oortaln tract of land
situate In Cumberland township, Qreeno Co.,
Pa., adjoining lands of Morgan Young, Wm.
Sharpneok, Peter Hewit, Rice farmandotbers,
ccntalnlug one hundred andthroo acres more
or less, about ninety acres cleared, and has
erected thereon a frame and Stono house, two
tenant houses, fromo barn and stabo, an ap
ple orchard on tho promises. .
Taken In oxooutlou a the proporty or Goo.
W. Keliey at the suit of Alvlu Cloud, Hiram
Cloud and Eleanor Duvull tor use of said
Eleanor Duvnll, ; ... .
tyir the money Is not paid down on day
or sale the Sheriff Is directed to sell tho prop
erty. ' REATU JOHNS, .
Jaie,'9r.-U' Sherltt
STORIES OF SHIRTS.
11Y AN AtD-IlK-CAMl'.
Hood hos thrown n poetio inlorest
nromid shirts, which Iph, if possible,
elevated tho ordinary character of that
most useful under garment i but to mo
the very mention ot tho articlo recalls
some incidents which aro the most nmtis
nijr in my short lifo.
I was entered ut tho West Point
Military Academy, ns a cadet, in tho
year 185 , and, although very young
and charmingly Modest,' at the com
mencement of my career, I grieve to
record it, 'Donny Havens' and 'Cold
Spring' received on undue share of ray
thoughts nnd time.
The military authorities have drawn
a charmed circlo around West Point(
and any careless young gentleman do
tected in crossing the mngio lino is ccr
tain to recoivc permission to return to
bis paternal mansion.
In summer there- are certain placefl
designated on the Hudson where alone
the cadets aro allowed to bathe, and
where nti estimablo old gentleman,
known by tho ferocious titlo of 'The
Pirate,' supplied us, sub rosa, with to
bacco nnd occasionally strong drink.
Ono extremely warm August attor
noon wo stole out of camp, and, clad
ing tho guard, commenced bathing at
a secluded spot on tho river. Wo had
been pad Ring about the shore for some
time, when, to our extreme disgust,
we ' descried tho tall form ot Captain
, coming down the path.
This sight caused us to immediately
swim out, aud we had scarcely done
so whoti we had tho pleasure ot seeing
tho officer approach the place where
ns wo fondly thought, our clothes were
concealed, nnd call to an orrery, who,
seizing our hiibilaments, marched with
them up the hill
So soon as wo recovered from the
pmiu incident to this raid, wo had an
aquatic debate ns to tho propriety ot re
turning to tho shore, demanding our
clothes from the Captain nnd tints bia-
viug the eon. cqiiont arrest and trial, or
remaining in the water until the officer
hud left tho soune of his exploit, when
we could trust to fortune to gel back
undiscovered to tho two-milo distant
encampment.
The lalter plan of action was adopt
ed, and wo rumai.ied on the bosom ot
Father Hudson until the intense chill
indicated t ho danger of cramps, Our
return to tho shore was followed by a
search, which disclosed tho mclunooly
fact that but one phirt nnd a solitary
necktio comprised tho wardrobe of our
putty, who, like tho Muses, formed a
inagio nine.
One gentlomati of our forlorn ns
soml'lnge (this wariior has since distiiw
guislied himself as a Confederate Gen
eral) decorated his person with tho
cravat, while roy form was enveloped
in the shirt i end with us leading the
advance, as became two well-drcBsc'i
individuals, wo paraded in a mournful
way toward camp
The nniqiio appearance of the procos
sioti astonished aud seandalizod even the
birds, who screamed their disgust nt our
unseemly invasion ot thoir domain, and,
after, wandering about in a disconsolate
manner, it was finally conclude 1 to call
at the lodge of a Mr. (a New Yorker
known to all of us) and procure from
him a sufficient number of necessary
gnrments.
The plan of advance was as follows t
The ho ro ot the cravat and myself, as
tho most clothing, were deputed to open
the parley, and, with many misgivings,
we look our positions behind a couple
trees in front of the gato and commeiic
ed shouting lor tho keeper of the lodge,
lu a short time, alter we hud almost
exhausted our voices, an old lady made
her appearance at a window.
What do you want with all that sir
noise V
'We're cadets ! and somebody lias
stolon our clothes. Tell Mr. to come
hore,' was our response and my compan
ion in his eogoruess to assure hor of the
truth unfortunately exhibited his qruvat
ed figure, which immediately caused the
venerable dame to express it to be hor
opinion that not only were weoxhilerated
by spirituous potations, but that we
wore bohavlng 'scandalous and wust
thuu Ingins.'
Sho did not remain to favor us with
her reasons for believing that we resem
bled In our condition tho aborigines ot
this country, but put off at full speed for
the house, where ve afterward learned
she stated to a large dinner party that
there were a lot ot 'them drunken cadets
dancing naked round tho treo 1'
The departure of her mother caused
the damsel of the house to make her np
pearanco at the windows with possibly a
mingled feeling of curiosity, to seo aud
hold a parley with the strangely costum
ed gontloinen who had affrighted her
parent and cast dishonor upon tho fair
namo of their Alma Mater.
'Gentlemen,' she commenced, 'I am
here all alone ! You boys always was a
bad lot, and I'm mighty afeard you'll try
to oome in.'
No responso was made to this, and in
rather a disappointed tone ehe resumed:
'Where are you, anyhow t I can't
seo ono of you; but don't oome in tho
house, for I toll you I am all.nlono.'
I was in the beginning ofan assuranco
that we would uudfer no possible cir
cumstances do so attired as wo woro,
when Mr. and a party of friends
made-their appearance.
The circumstances were soon explain
ed, and, amid roars ot laughter, a ser
vant was sent for clothes, which, being
brought, we made a toilet in the woods
and rushed for camp, where we were
received by an officer, who conducted us
to the guard tent.
Fortunately fir us Ca lam pre
ferred no charge against us, and, save
extra tours of guard duty, we received
no punishment. v '
The battle ot Shiloh had been ra"in"
for soino hours, and we were stubborn
ly and sullenly retiring to tho river, fol
lowed by the exultant and cheering Con
federates.
In taking a battery into 'position' I
had my horse shot, and had returned to
headquarters to procure another mount.
The majority of tho staff had met with
like luck, so I was compelled to take a
quiet looking nag, who had served the
Republic a long while in the artillery.
Col. regiment of Illinois cavalry
had not been heard of for some tiino,aiid
it was to my great disgust that I receiv
eiTan order to hunt it up No one know
where tho regiment was, and, with the
agreeable intimation thai it was most
likely I had been captured, nnd that
I had better look out tor the Johnnies,
I started off through tho dense woods to
search for the missing command.
In my littlo experience. I never found
it a pleasant way of whiling time to ride
through forests clamorous with the echo
of heavy and light ordnance A stroll
under such circumstances, although ex
citing, is not pleasant even when the
horse one rides is a gallant and swift
chargen but on tho morning to which I
refer I was mounted on a raiserablo
beast, whose speed I oauld never change
from what is popularly known as a 'dog
trot.'
Tho bullets screamed past him, tho
shells shrieked over him j over and nnon
ho must have heard the cheers and yell
of tho chargo and tho repulse, but all to
no avail; my Pegassus jogged along as
unconcernedly as if ho were being taken
lo water.
I praised tho beasti I called hun 'u
good old horse ' a fine fellowi' but my
disregard for truth only appeared lo
mako him give mo retribution by slack
enmg his pace. Then I beoamo in.
digoant. I reviled himt 1 am almost
afraid I swore at him, but with no more
success.
Finally I detirmned to leave tho brute
to hiB totoi so, throwing tho saddle lu a
gully, I walked off, having given him a
parting kick as a forewtll salutation) and
whonllastsaw liim ho was strolling
composedly up a road which was being
swept by the enemy's artillery.
Iu iho early morning my horso, in
falling, had thrown wo into one of the
little impromptu swamps formed by
the rain I escaped uninjured, but my
overcoat being thoroughly wot which
was truo, in a measure, of all my other
clothes I throw it away, forgetting at
the moment it oontsiued nil my papors
ami a revolvor lu each sido pocket.
Alter my dignified itud had left mo, I
walked about the. woods without see
ing any one save some dead and wound
ed, and was seated on. a log cogitating
at to whnt I should do, when two sol
diers in Federal uniform spproaohed
me.
'Hello I Whnt you doin tharf was
tho greeting with which the tallest sa
luted mo.
In what t fondly deemed a most dig
nified. manner. I replied that I wis
Major- - on the staff of.
'That's played,' was the irreverent
response. 'Whar your clothes, whar's
your sword t'
I looked nt my uniform. Private's
cavalry pants and a blouse covered with
mud were not particularly calculated to
impress an observer with my stuff posi
tion. My papers were in the other coat,
and my sword had been in tho gully i
so I made a virtue of necessity, nnd
commenced an explanation ot my ap
pearance Much to my horror, tho two inoredii
lous warriors refused my story, and one
of them remarked that he thought I was
a deserter trying to get inside tho rebel
lines, and that I had better bo shot.
An interesting discussion here ensu
ed between these patriot'to gentleman as
to my fate, and the talloit, who evident
ly bad a keen eye for the main chance,
suggested that I give them nil my
clothes aud properly.
I dissented to this proposition, but
having no arms, was finally forcod, un
der threats of the contents ot two large
horso pistols, to tako off my blouso.
Here I stopped.
'Come off with them boots 1' caused
jne lo part regretfully with a pair ot
patent leather ridieg boots. This was
followed by a demand for my pants, and
my underclothing being silk, was also
requested.
I found that neither threats or en
treaties had any effect ; bo, with an
ironical suggestion that I apply imme
diately to tho Confederate commander
for new clothes, these worthies (who
wore some of tho class which had en
tered the army in order to plunder) took
their departure.
It had by this time commenced to
drizzle in that penetrating manner pecu
hnr to that part of tho country and that
time of year, nd one can readily imag
ine the delights of my situation, clad as
I was in one shirt and a pair of stock
ings I
I was inJulging in a good-deal, of
energetio profanity, when I heard the
jingle of sabers, and, throwing myself
Hut on the ground to escape observation.
heard from tlio voices of tho passing
colui.iii that the men were Southern. I
had scarcely finished my self-congratu-lal'ous
at having eluded their notice,
when a voico shouted, 'Hello, Jim!
that's a dead fuller j go thar an' take a
look at him.'
Jim, whoso face is unknown to me,
gilloped over, and, dismounting, took n
l.'ok at me. Ho turned me ovlt very
much as a good house wife examines
the beet sho is in negotiation for, but
tho result was apparently unsatisfactory,
as ho called for Jack. Thai worthy,
whose religious education had. I judged,
been neglected, inquired with strange
oaths why he had been called.
'Tako a look at this yere feller. Yank
isn't hot He's not dead, Suppose we
sling him over a mule, and tako him
'long ?'
This proposition wasrecieved with in
tense disgust by Mr. Jack, win soouted
at the idea ot taking as prisoner any
'man so gull din ned hard up that he
hadn't anything but a shirt )' then, in
yoking a.certaln disaster to his optics it
ho, a Texan Hanger would disgrace
that Doble oorps by presenting them an
unbreeohed Yankee, bade his comrade
rejoin their command.
Jim, who was evidently disgusted tt
the scaroity of ray wardrobe and my
general inability to replenish his store
of worldly goods, gave mo a parting
salute, which is rather more vividly im
pressed upon my memory than the
kick of a strong mule.
Fortune, however, at this juncture re
pented of her formor unkindness, for I
hoard tho clear notes of a bugle, then a
ohoer, nnd down tho road, at a hard
gallop, came what I recognised as Col.
I 's regiment. They soon dospersed
the Texan Rangers, capturing, among
others, Messieurs Jim and Ja;k.
Colonel I soon made his appear
ance, and as I knew bint very well, I
soon prooured clothing. My robbing
friends shortly afterwards came along,
and my orderly a stalwart Hibernian
attaoked and aavo them a boating
which renderod them both insensible.
Shiloh was a great battlo, and deeisivo
in its results, but to me it will be always
associated with shirts. iv. Y. Citizen.
Miskohtunks work more or leis.ac
oording to (he weakness or resolution cf
the patient
EDUCATIONAL-REPORT OF COUNTY
SUPEltlNTEiNDENT.
Wo extract the following Report of
Thos. J. Teal, Esq. superintendent ot
schools in this county, from the Report
of tho State Superintendent of Common
Schools :
Houses. -The number occupied tor
publio school purposes, was one hund
red and sixty. In my last annual re
port fifty.four were given as totally
unGt tor use ; but six good and sub
stantial frame buildings have been erect'
ed to supply the placos of these old, un
comfortable, incouvenient and dilapidui
ted ones. These new houses are of
good sizo, well arranged, and have plen
ty of blaok-board surface, nnd ore loca
ted in the following districts i Ono in
Washington, ono in Wayno, two in
Centre, and two in Rlthhill, at an aver.,
nging cost of seven hundred dollars
each.
I would respectfully appeal to the
school directors to purchase larger lots
ot ground, select more eligible locations,
and direct more care to fencing and or
namonting. Also, to tho erootion of
out-houses.
FuilNITUlIK AND APPARATUS. No hou
ses have been supplied with good and
convenient furnituro worthy of notice,
since my last report, with the exceptions
of the new ones. It is certainly en
couraging to report, that greater pro
gress and advancement has been made
in the way of introducing school appa
ratus, than during any previous year.
Although the districts have been bur
dened with taxation, throughout tho
late civil conflict, yet the directors of
Cumberland, Centre, Dunkard, I1 rank
lin, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Monon
gahela, Mt. Morns, Perry, Washington,
Wayne, Whilely and Carmichrols bor
ough, supplied thoir schools with globes
and Miloliell's out-line maps. These in
the hands of an experienced teacher,
will give inlorest and thoroughness in
imparting instruction io the science of
geography.
Schools Tho whole number of pub
lio schools in oporation was one hund
red and sixty-three ; and in sixty of
these the higher branches were taught
In one hundred and one the bible was
used reglarly. The schools aro all
classifiel, but some nioro perfectly than
others. A want of uniformity in text
books prevents a thorough classifies -
ti"n Springhill hud no public schools,
but there is a fair prospect for hor to
open them the current year. No schools
have been graded during tho year. At
present thero are but two graded scluo's
in tho county. ' Two others should be
established without longer delay, one in
Greensboro, and olio iu Jefferson bor
ough. The advantages of praded
schools are ; first, they abridge the la
bor ot teacliins ; second, they accom
modate the pupil with a' more thorough
course of instruction, and third, Ihey
economize the legitimate expanses ot
education, Ihese aro sufficient to rco
ommend their establishment.
Examinations. -Seventeen public ex
animations were held beforo ibe open
ing ot the winter schools, at which one
hundred and forty-two teachers were
examined, A tew, however, were re
ieclcd i average crado, two. Some
special examinations wore held, but the
number was as tew as possible
A tendency being shown by some to
evade public 'examinations, not willing
to let their light shine. The scarcity ot
teachers compelled me to issue certifi
cates to some, that under other circum
stances would have been rejected. The
modo of conducting the examinations
was tho samo as last year.
Tkaciieiis. The whole number ot
teachers employed nas ono hundred and
sixty-three, of whom one hundred and
six males and fitly. sovon females. The
teachers were generally sustained and
encouraged by the patrons.and rendered
satisfaction to their employers. Some
failed tor want of proper qualifications,
and others, who possessed the ability,
failed by negleoting their sohool-room
duties.
The demand was greater ( than the
supply) consequently the direotors were
compelled to accept the services of some
who were unfit to act in the sphere of
the teacher,
I would recommend to those whoso
duty it is to make provision for the con
tinuance of our publio system ot educa
tion, to increase the length of the school
terra, and grade the salary of teaohers in
proportion to their skill and ability.
This would mduoe teachers to quality
themselves for their profession. "
Institutes. In twenty-two distriots
but throe institutes were regularly or
ganized, and continued in sucoessful
operation until the close of the terra.
They hayo boeome unpopular with the
people, for tho want of interest, skill and
ability, on the part ot teaohers, to Ins
tain them. Although it is generally
acknowledged that the design is good,
and it regularly attended and properly
oonducted, the result would be benefi
cial Visitations Tho whole number 'of
visitations was over two hundred. ' All
the schools were visited, with oneexcep
tion, and that was not in operation at
tho time of my callinsf. The condition
in which I found tho school, generally
uoiornnnoa me length of my visit.
I generally made some remarks of
injouragement to the pupil, and, when
necessary, offered suggestions to the
teacher iu the way of improvement. la
many instances, while visiting the
schools, I was aocofnpanied by both
citizens arid directors.tor which I tender
them my most sincere thanks.
Micetinos. Ten educational meetings
and special institutes were held, goner
ally lasting two days and one night,
each. These meetings were well atten
ded, and the proceedings were interes
ting, having a commanding influence in
moulding the popular mind in favor of
education. i
Aqknciks. Special arrangements have
been made between the trustees of
Greene academy andthesohool direotora
ot Carmionaels borough, for the use of
the building, which has been refitted in
a style suitable to the accommodation of
both common school and academical
departments. The latter is in a pros
porous condition, and bids fair to do
good work. Wsynesburg college still
continues to flourish with unusual visor.'
It is well supported by students from all
--j'f'-"-" WJ OI.UVICIHO 1IUI11 Alii
parts of the eountry.and annually sends
forth many bright scholars and teaohers,
who are ornaments to their professiou.
Playing Caiids Cards were inventi
ed iu 1391 by Jacquemin Grugenraour,
to amuse King Ilonry VI, of France,
who at that time was mad. The aoe
was niado the best card in the pack, be-:
ing derived from the French word Mr
gtt,' signifying the money, auj to ehuw ;
that a king could not get along without
it, as a menial card backed by the aoe!
would triumph over a king. The kings
were called David, Alexander, Caesar
and Chnr anngnei the queens vera
nimed Argine, Rachel, pailes, and Ju.
dith i the varlets or knaves represented
tho squires to ihe kings and were named
Launoelot. Ogler, Bennrd, and Hector
tons, nines, &o , represented the foot ,:
soldiers. The aoe of clubs was so nam
ed and formed to represent a clover leaf,
and to signify to the king that a good
general would enoamp his army where
pasturage was plenty. The aoe of
spades represented the halberts curried
by the tho foot soldiers the aee of dia
monds represented the heads of 'the ar
rows used by cross.bowmen, and the
aoe of hearts represented the oourage ot
Ihe knights aud soldiers.
Died by Mistakk. The La Crosse
Democrat modeBtij hopes that by pub
lishing an elegy on 'Stonewall' Jackson,
by one A. J. Brim, 'written just after
the untimely death of the glorious Jick- '
son,' it is rescuing from oblivion 'one of
tho most stirring poetical gems of the '
unfortunate civil strife which has ended
in the subjugation of a brave doodIo.' !
For Southern poetry is is very fair, and
is hrrdly inferior to the celebrated coup.
let i - '
" 'Tls hard, for you'uns and we'uns to part,
When you'uns has got we'uns heart."
-As a proof of the poetio merit of tha
effusion whioh Brick Pomeroy has 'res
cued lrom oblivion,' we quote the follow
ing brilliant and touohing stanza I
' 'Not by the foemans' hand be fell,
His life they could not take
Thank God I the hlstorio muse must tell,
He died by a mistake I "
Dying by mistake is aood. Had Mr.
Brint made a similar mistake before pub
lishing his elegy, we fanoy the world
would not Have been quite inconsolable.
A religious exchange says, that the
Devil grows wiser by experience. He
formerly oppo'ed the truth openly and
under his own trne colors but of late
he has put on the rohes of heaven and be
come in angel ot ligfit. " Or in a word,
As has joinedtht chunk.'
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