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T- H. H&HTEHi Eflitur auA Pionrictor,
Subscription $1.50 per year.
T I m rsd ay, December 12,1SS!).
The 32nd Annual Session of
the Snyder Co. Teachers
Institute.
MiM-i.Kiit R(in, Pa., Dec. 2 ,
Tin' Institute was culled to onlrr
.v Supt. Herman lit HMO A M., af
tcr which tho Institute sane n liyiiin
entitle d "All Imil lla'powi r of Jesus
name." Tin organization then took
pllll'O which resulted iih followM :
Vice President, J. 1 Keller i Sec
retary, II. S. Stctlcr s Assistant So
litary, If. C. Jinan i Treasurer, D.
S. Thurshy. The time of Institute
hours wus then fixed, from '. 12 A.
M., and l:!J(-4 P. M. Kveninuexcr
fist s t commence at 7 1. M. sharp.
The roll was then calleil and found
firt teachers. Tlie Institute then
Himtf the niitioiml Hong, "America,"
then stood adjourned.
MONDAY AKTKHNooS.
Opened by iniisie song entitled
"Music in the air." No instructors
having arrived, the Supt. made a
brief uddreHM Kivinj; very excellent
and impressive facta in rending. J)r.
Wallii-, Jr., of I'llooiiisliurgh, having
arrived, addressed the Institute,
HubjeH, "Tlie Civil Service Commis
sion in rdation to the Public
School."' After roll call to which
W teachers responded, the Insti
tute stood adjourned till 7 P. M.
Monday i.vkmnu,
Music by the Hand, rendered very
cxci Hi nt. A recitation by Miss An
nie Kaempfer. Music by the Hand.
Address by Dr. Waller, subject "Six
weeks away from home." IJecita
tion by Miss Anna Lumbard. Music
by JJand. Adjourned.
ITISIMY FoIILNooN.
Opened with music by Iustitute,
entitled '"Sun of my soul." Divine
exercises were conducted by Dr.
Waller, prof. A. M. Wonder took
up the subject "What knowledg o is
of most worth." Committee on
resolulionsappointed namely: Prof.
A. M. Wonder, Miss Agues Sholly,
Mr. A. L. Spangler, Mr. M. I. Potter,
Mr. T. O. Arbogast. Dr. Waller
continued hit talk on the "Civil Ser
vice commission in relation to pub
lic schools." Iioll called and 1(17
teachers responded. Music. The
Iustitute then had nn intermission
of b minutes, after which Prof.
Meyers, Supt. of Mifflin county,
made a short address on the subject
'"Attendance of Pupils," and how to
teaeh numbers. Miisicbylustitute.
Address by Stipt. JJ. W. Peck of
Fulton county, subject: Arithmetic,
easy way or method to add and mul
tiply. Music. Adjourned.
TI'KSDAY AFTl.ltSOOX.
-Music. Address by Prof. Uible on
Heading. Music. Address, !. W.
Urown on Penmanship. Address by
Prof. Meyers on History. Music.
Prof. 15. W. Peek continued his talk
on Arithmetic. Dr. Waller took up
the subject of Physiology. Hull call
108 teachers responded. Adjourned.
TI KSHAY EVEMNd.
This evening was devoted to a
literary and musical entertainment
l.v Prof. ISible, who amused the
largo audience in his own inimitablo
style. His selections were inter
spersed with music by the Middle
burgh Hand, and the entertainment
proved a most enjoyable one.
Wtl.EKDAY roilEXOOX.
Music. Divine Exercises conduct
ed by Prof. Meyers. Holl call, 100
teachers responded. Address by
H. S. SUtlcr on "Spencers views on
moral Education." Hesponded by
Dr. Waller. Music. Supt. Meyers,
"Experiment in the school room."
The Institute was then granted an
intermission of the minutes by
Supt. Herman. After which (J. M.
Urown resumed the subject of Pen
manship ami drawing. Music, Prof.
Waller then took up the subject of
'Professional Heading. After which
the Institute adjourned.
WEDNESDAY AKTEHNOOX.
Koll call to which 107 teachers re
sponded. Music. Supt. Peek of
Fulton county, then took up the
subject of Recitations. Prof. Urown
continued the subject of Drawing.
Music. Queries were then answered
by Supts. Peck and Herman. After
which Dr. Waller inado his farewell
address to the Institute. Music.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY EVEXIXU.
Music by the, Uand. Recitation
by Miss Carrie Wittenmyer. Poem
by Win. E. Houseworth, followed
by a recitution by Miss Kaempfer.
Solo by Prof. Uilllmrdt, entitled
"The Sailor's return." Prof. Per
rine then delivered his lec ture on
American Humor," followed by
brass Uand music. Adjourned.
THVRSDAY roBENOOX.
Opened by song Divine execisea
conducted by Hev. Orwig. C. E.
Smith of Selinsgrove then took up
the subject of "How to teach frac
tions," followed by n"Houud"'niusic,
entitled, "Who will buy my posies.'
Roll called, to which 105 teachers
responded. Prof. Uible then con
tinued his talk on rending, or rather
elocution. Music. Prof. Peek took
up the subject of school government.
The election on examinations on
permanent certificates took place
which resulted as follows : M. I.
Potter. J. H. Willis, C. E. Smith, J.
O. Felker and H. S. St etler-follow-eil
by song.
TIICItSPAY AKTEKNOOX.
Opened by music Thursday af
ternoon was set apart for directors'
day. Their organization resulted as
follows : Chairman Dr. Tool. Sec.
M. K. Hassingcr. Supt. Herman
addressed the directors on County
Uniformity of Text books. After
listning to the opinions of a number
of directors, a motion was made by
Dr. Shindle, that each board of the
county should elect one of their
body to meet in the court house
Monday evening of court week to
make some arrangement to adopt a
uniformity of text books. Tho mat
ter passed unanimously. Tho fol
lowing topics were then discussed
by directors : "Location of school
houses" by Dr. Tool. "Qualification
of teachers ns judged from a direc
tor's standpoint," by Dr. Shindle.
Tho factors of a successful life, by
F. E. Uower. The directors were
then addressed by Prof. Uible, fol
lowed by music. Supt. Peck then
addressed the directors, after which
he made his fare-well nddress to the
Institute. Mr. Kepler than read an
essay. "Fireside Education," fol
lowed by the famous '"Round.' Roll
called, to which 105 teuehers re
sponded. Tlll'llSllAY EVEXIXU.
Music by Uand. Recitation by
Miss Anna Lumbard, followed by a
duet by Miss Freyman and Master
Gilbert. After the band had played
another selection, Rev. Steck of
Shamokiu, delivered his famous
lecture, entitled, "Tho hero recog
nized and unrecognized." Music
by Uand.
FRIDAY FOItEXOOX.
Tho opening exercised were con
ducted by Rev. Orwig. M. I. Potter
took up tho subject of "Thorough
ness in teaching," responded by
Supt. Herman. After tho Institute
sang the song entitled, "Chime
again beautiful Bells," the com
mittee on permanent certificated
made tho following announcement,
"that the examination would take
place in Selinsgrove on the first Sat
urday in March, INK), that the aver
age per cent, should not be less
than 85 per cent., that in no one
branch should be below 75 per cent,
and that a thesis, of at least 700
words, should be prepared from
which tho penmanship would be
judged." Prof. Uible then read
"Katie Lee and Willie Gray" and
continued his talk on reading, pro
uuuciatiou and drawing. Tho fol
lowing resolutions were then read
and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESJ'ECT.
W'iikkkah. Jt Iiii.h iiiis(l our Ili-Hvciily Fiith
or 111 IIH all wise rrmlili-licc to mil rrinii uur
lulilst h true rrli-ml mill li ilciw tciu her, Juhu A.
St rouse. Tllcri'tore Ik- It
Itftiltt,!. Thai lu lil-s death, we tlie nifiu
bcrs ot SnyiliT courily 'IVtulieiV Institute
Were bereft of u devoted teaeher, mid nil
urdent worker In the cause ot eiluwitluu.
'None knew hint but to love,
None named hltn but to prul.se."
JlftulnJ, That we extend our heartfelt, kjiu.
patliles, to the. beriuved purenU who, In their
aniletloii, have lost their only and U-luved ehlld.
Therefore also be it
ItetnUtd. That we Invoke the lir.iiig of lieav
en to aid tho horrow-htrkkeii puiviita uud
friends In Imirliiu their troublex and trials
our Heavenly Kut her hits seen nt to iit upon
them. Therefore be It further
Hfttirtii. Tluit theso resolutions lie, publlhed
In the county puper uud that a copy of these
preecedliurt be sent to the bereaved family.
(i. N, AW.
J. K. WAiiENSEI.LEIC,
W. D. J Alt KIT,
ANNA 1. 1 MIIAItl).
JENNIE W EN 1)1',
1'olllllltltee.
HEi'OltT OF COM. OX OEX. RESOLUTIONS.
WliKKKAft, We the leai'herH of Hnjder county
met III the Mud animal Institute ut .Mlddlebur,'h,
having ul heart the educational Interests of the
county, and uckiiowlcdtnif the Kreut benellln
received from our ellhient (Instructors and lec
turer adopt the followini; resolutions :
lletMred, That lu our County Superintendent
Chan. W. Herman, we reeotfiilo u competent,
zealous uud active iirtlelal, one ever ullve to the
duties iippcrtuliihg to blsofllce uud Is worthy of
tho commence uud hearty co-oienitlon of direc
tor)!, putroiis uud toaehers.
KfvU ttl, That w e feel ureal ful und extend our
most sine ere thanks to Trot's peck, Bible, Mey
ers. Urown und Wuller for their untiring efforts
to nuue our Institute u success.
Jittoletil, That the evening lectures by l'rofs.
Walter, lllble. I'errlne. and Hev, Sleek, have
been most Interesting features of our Institute,
uud that we ure greatly Indebted to the li-ciur-crs
for the pleasure und profit derived from lluir
efforts.
ttttvlmi. That we Rreutfully acknowledge a
depl of grutltudt to Trot, lllllliitnlt, tho very
efficient Instructor of music, for conducting tho
eierclses lu vocul music. To Mrs. Prof. Herman
for rendering her Mil on the orguu and to Mr.
Uecbold for his organ. Thut w o cordlully t-
press our thauks to tho Mlddleburgli bund lor
the excellent music furnished so conducive to
the oncoww of th Inntltut,
HrtrAtrtd. That we mncrreljr thank the cltlwni
of Mlddleburgli and vicinity for the hoapltallty
and klnrincsn ahowit during our stay In their
midst.
A. M. WONHKR.
.Miss AONESSSUOLLV.
A. U SI'ANOI.EIt,
M. I. roTTKIt,
T. . AllltOOAST.
committee.
The Supt. having divided tho
county, by townships, for holding
Local institucs, and appointing com
mittee of each district to decide, up
on dates etc., agreed upon the fol
lowing dates :
Perry and West Perry townships,
Jan. 24, 25, 18!)0, at Fremont; Frank
lin, Centre townships, aud Middle-
burgh, at Middleburgh, Jan. 3 or
Feb. 1; Chapman and Union town
ships, at Port Trevorton, Jan. 10, 11,
West Ueaver, Beaver, Adams and
Spring townships, at Adanisburg,
Dec. 21, 22; Washington and Middle
creek townships, Freeburg, Feb. 14,
15; Monroe and Jackson townships,
Shamokiu Dam, Feb. 7, 8; SelinH
grove and l'cnn towrships, at Se
linsgrove, Jan. 17 and 18. After
Prof. Uillhardt thanked tho teach
ers for their kindness bestowed up
on him and their obedience, Supt.
Herman addressed the Institute,
followed by roll call 08 teachers re
sponded, closing with music, "All
Hail tho power of Jesus name."
G. W. II.
A Lady's Perfect Companion
Paiulvfs Childbirth, n new book bv
Dr. John II. Dye, one of New York's
most skillful physicians, show that
puin Is not necessary lu C'hililhirth,
but results from causes ens v iitnler
stood anil overcome. It clearly proves
that any woman may heroine a moth
er without HutTering any pain what'
ever. It also tells how to overcome
ami prevent morning sickness, swell
ed limbs, ami nil cither evils attend
lug pregnancy. It is reliable and
highly emloraeil by physicians every
where ns the wife's true private com
panlon. Cut this out ; it will save
you prent puin, and possibly your
life. Semi two-cent stump for de
scriptive circulars, testimonials, uud
contldentiiil letter sent In sealed en
velope. Address Frank Thomus &
Co , Publishers, lialtimore, Maryland
-Nov, 14, IHH.
THE FLAG IS OUT AT
DrBsBrotn
SKU N'Stj HO V E, II EA DQUAHTEHS
FOH HEADY MADE
lo!hing!
Rupture cure gimnuiteed by Dr. J
H. Mayer. 831 Arch St., Phll a Pa.
Ease nt once, no operation or huis
ness delay. Thousands cured' S.for
circula. tf,
Shingle Hill for Sala-
The undersigned will sell at. prtvute. sale a
new improved Chase sulnffle Mill. For particu
lars cull on or uddress
TILLMAN WEIUKK.
Dec. 19, 1. iw. pd. Mlddlocrotk. I'm.
ADMIXISTHATOH'S NOTICE. Let
ters of Administration on the es
tate al Onirics Mn(t 1st of I'erry Township
Snydurenunty. l'., rtee'd. bsvinR lieen nrnlj
to the uiidxruiunitil, nil iemin knowlnic thein
"I'M Indehted to did eflnta nre requested In
make linincdlute pin incut, while thi.ne Imvlnic
rlnliiK will prefrut tlino duly uthentlested to
tun uiiiicriiKiii'i,
i.kvi s. nKLNrrr.
lice. I J, 's. Adiiilimtrator.
DOES
chut, im
when he says he will sell his goods
for such low prices that I know are
less than I can buy them at home ?"
This is the talk of hundreds of Post
readers who confess that my goods
are wonderfully cheap, if they are
good. One wuy to find out Is to order
samples, second, send for a small bill
by mail for anything advertised and
see if you dont get them, third, spend
2.13 for round trip ticket from Se
linsgrove, t.(13 from Middleburgh,
1.24 from Iieuvertown. $1.13 from
Adanisburg, from McClure, Wag
ner nuc, and visit me. It's the best
way, aud you will be compelled to
cry: " 1 rue, true I How does he do
It. You need not care as long us I
make you happy, lluy a pair of kid
gloves :Wc, haw I D, child's coat Ma,
hat 19c, trunk 69a, blanket 25c, win
dow similes Oprlug) 30c, hood 2i)u,
underwear 23o, dress webb muslin
2.0!), muiraOu to a dollar, watch 7.l),
corset tl'c, or most uuy one article and
you get it so much less than you pay
at borne thut you can save your fare
If you would not buy anything else,
und if you come you can't resist the
temptation to buy a big bill.
Hound sutteeu and calico for haps
23o, haps 50c, Jersey coats $ 1.24, Jer
sey, flue 4Se, ladies' large coats 2.l)H,
and short, heavy $1.08. 12, 14, and
1(1 year old cirls lomr coats iK2.no.
$2.08, $:).05 for $( coats. Fine seal
muffs $1.44, 280 f inn tc, Sc soup for 3o,
a 75o muiT for 3!o, gents tine white
shirts 2."hi, calicos 3o, men's pants 75c,
overalls 45c, nil wool dross cloth 1
yard wide tWo, 4s0 buys black wool,
silk face Henrietta 1 J yard wide, 2.1
best needles 2o, thread 2o, best 4o,
gent $1.21) buck-skin gloves 04o, BOo
cups !Wo, 5o for yard wide sheeting, flo
for heavy Ho muslin, feather Ofio per
pound, pillows S4c, pie-plates 3c,
Hut, enough, come aud see the rest
for yourself. Huttrick's Patterns sold
2o less than city price. Fashion
Monthly free.
CIIESN I TTS CASH 8TOHE,
First Store on Market Street from 8.
Si L. Station, Lewlstown, Pa.
C-rThe only reliable and one-price
Clothing House In Snyder County, jtj
Just returned from the East with a
Fine and Lnrgn Stock of
HEADY MADE CLOTHING,
GENT'S ITHNISHING GOODS,
HATH AND CAPS,
KOHES,
HOHSE-HLANKETS.
JEWELHY,
THINKS,
SATCHELS
Silk Umbrellas, Men's Youth's & Hoys
OVERCOATS
Etc., Etc., all bought for ensband will
be sedd for cash ut real bargains.
CiTIVrsons buying a bill of $10 from
us will have their railroad fare paid
botn whvs from any part of the coun
ty. On a bill of $ we will pay half
fure. EHEIFUSS HHO.
jllldrilcbiirs: Market
Butter 20
Eggs i 24
Pit ted cherries. ..i .-.v.v.... t, 29
LTnpitted " 8
Blackberries 6
Raspberries 2
Onions 30
Lard 8
Tallow '. 4
Chickens per lb 7
1 urkeys
Side 7
Soul.le 10
nun 12
GRHINMARKET,
COKUUCTKl) MY W. U. WIXKT KVKHV
WKDNKSDAY.
No. 1 Pennsylvania 0
"SKultz 78
"3 White mixed 75
Hye 45
Corn 38
Oats 20 25
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It gives a brilliant light.
It will not Biooke the chimney.
It will not char the wick.
It Ins a bigb fire test.
It will not explodo.
It is without a comparison as a per
fection
FAMILY SAFETY OIL.
It is manufactured from the finest
Crude in the mort perfectly equip
ped refineries in the world.
It is the Best.
Ask your dealer for Crown Acme.
Trade orders filled by
Yours truly,
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12 8 '87 ly. Sanbnry, t'a
EXECUTOH'S NOTICE.-Notlce is
hereby given that Letters Testa
mentary en the ettntn ot Jiirnh t'eene,
ilccM, late nt Heaver Twp. Snyder county
I'a., have lieen iKKued to I ho uuduralicncd reuld
Inic Hi ald townlili. All pern. mi", therelore. In
il ti'd to ald etaio will ,ileiiiu make liiiini'ill.
atepayment, and lUnre havlnic clalm nualnul It
will prcacul them tur nt'ttluiueiit to
zi:no kkesk,
W. K. l hi:SK.
Oct. 'ii, n. Kxeoutur.
U.F.Vax 1U)skiuk, dentist,
SELINSCi UOY13, PA.
Thlrty-twii yenra praotlco, Filling and rx-
iraciiUK m upeciuuy. a
PARKER'S
HAIR DAL8AM
i'ruiuuUM a luxuriMiit u ruwLh.
:W J a Never I ails to Hlor Qray
- m. 1 niiriont veuiniui voior.
HINDERCORNS.
Thft mfttst, mivatand best our for Cora, llnnlunt, ,
Wur. lit uvoU WuglU. iiucvA 4 1, K K.
HEAD QUARTERS-
c
For liil mil Reliable
I Men's Over Coats from 2.50 to 15.00
i out ha " " 2.25 to 10.00
Children " ' 1.50 to 3.75
3Iens Suits from 3.50 upward
Uora " 3.00
Children " 1.00 to 5.00
Men's Underwear from 20c up
Men's, Youths and Hoys Caps from 5;nn
" Hats 15c up
Silk Tics, Mufllers, Handkerchiefs
Neck Tics very cheap and fmo quality!
Shcep-skin, Huck-skin, Cloth and Kid
Gloves, Kubbcr (jods, largo stock of
confections and Holiday goods of every
description. Will positively not bo un
dersold. Thankful for past favors, j would rc
pectfully solicit a continuance of patronage.
1
CilslelliiiCliirirli
MIDDLEBURGH, PA.
Headquarters for Stoves !
Grand Trido !
Xew Susquehanna.
The lU'aver
XcwSnnsliiJ
of '80.
ivrnwn i ir.
Ladies' Prido f UL lator
Grand Times. 2v r.-b HowVenti
tor.
JJ. S-B. KIHIA0)!
occupying tho room formerly used bv D. T. Rlmnu,i.
in Stoves and Tinware, takes this method of informant
liiilklSsi 41... 4. 1 . 1 . i 5 1
ruv nidi iiu na just rceeivtu a
Magnificent Line of Stoves,
whioh he offers at extraordinary low rates. Also the very best qutlitr
Hand-made TINWAUE-no City stock kept. '
Roofing and Spouting a Specialty.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN
it HsitkCroceiit
AT
SCHOCH BROS., Selinsgrov
It would do your heart good to go and the
inter Oood
AT
Freidman &Getz Beavertown,fl
We have upon our counters now probably as ttn hp.i1 reniiive
Dry Goods, Gent's Furni5hing Goods, Hats, Cap
Hoots ana snoes, Rubber Goods, Notions,
Neck-wear, Hosiery, Gloves, Woolen
Shirts.Underwear wool and cot
ton, Ready - made Clothing
Pantaloona from HO npnta ti irnna .. o i n .. j nnvtr l
. i'i cuius iur uuvb i rum vruia r i
LADIES' COATS, JEVELRY AND WATTO
We offer you prices that almost challenge belief when compart
Come early and see our stock. We are prepared for an iniiuens
Itespectfully, FltEIlMA-N 01