Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-09
Editorial Correspondence Of Lewishurg Chronicle
HARRIsBuRo, February I, 1896.

/ the county deserves great credit Tor THIS
prompt movement in the right direction.
The chief difficulties in the way Of the
complete success Of the common schools,
arc the want of competen: teachers, and
the lack Of public interest in the cause
Teachers associations will materially help
to remedy the one, and serve as Pioneers
for normal schools, which are greatly nee
! ded
The new School Law is creating excite
ment all over the State, and much opposl.
tion to some of its best features. This is
a hopeful and encouraging sign OF the
times. For it is a matter Of comparative
Indifference whether the feeling aroused be
favorable or adverse, ouly so it breaks up
the general s.agna,ion, and sets people to
thinking and reading on the subject, and
rouses them to action, and kindles perma-
nent interest in the subject. Progress aud
Improvement must inevitably be the result.
Every mali brings applications for copies
of the late law, for persons who have not
been in the habit Of troubling themselves
much about these things, and the iegisa.
ture is constantly importuned for informa-
ton and changes. We mad request the
other day for six hundred copies Of the
law for single county-more than the
whole supply on hand. A new edition,
with the later decisions, will be issued il
a few weeks, and, together with the anuu-
al report, should be scattered with liber-
al hand. Every person should be supplied
who is willing to read and interest himself
in the subject. Money wisely, yet iibe-
rally expended is true economy"
Mr. S. D. Ingram, of this place, County
Superintendent, was taken to the Insane
Asylum, the other day, dcranged. He
was all accomplished teacher, and esiimable
citizen. have known him long and well,
and can frlly sympa,hize in the universal
regret octasionci ~ this instance Of he
reditary misfortune.
The Governor has commissioned THoM-
AS J. Power, American Democrat, Of
Beaver county, Adj1tant General. The
appointment gives great satisfaction west
Of the mountains.
Col. A. X. NCLuRE, of the Chambers
Jary Wig, has been nominated to the
Senate and confirmed for the Superintend-
en-. Of Public Printing; a post for which
his efficient business habits well qualify
him
4 number Of bills have been passed and
partially acted on, but [ have mt leisure at
this moment to overhaul the papers and
coilate the items
lhe weather has been intensely cold
the river closed-is showing now-sleigh-
ing fine, &c.
The election in Lancaster yesterday re-
suited in favor Of " Sam BY IA majority.
The near approach of the election for
/ I. s. Senator is bringing man. people to
town. a dozen or so, Of your citizens are
here, aud look quite natural. iI.c.H.
bgSM. BooTH of Wisconsin has been
convicted Of helping innocent Men to lib
crty. Sentence-Sl000 fine and short
imprisonment A portion of the jury
tina. convicted him, at the same time dec
Jared "that he performed u most noble,
Jenecolent and humane act, and VIC thus
record oar condemnation of the Fugitive
Slave Law, and earnestly commend him to
the cleuencv of the Court The ". \.
Independent is receiving contributions, in
sums of 81 each, to pay the fine and the
losses of Mr.. Booth. Who will aid?
sS- There still exists grea. hostility in
Philadelphia to the governing power in
the Sunbury & Erie Railroad Company,
and the regular day for the election of
City Directors passed by without choice.
Tuesday last the Phila. News says was
the coldcst day there in several years. At
8 4. NJ the thermometer was down to 8.
An important Reorganization has been
enacted il the Fire Department. How it
viii operate, remains for trial.
! Where is our Philada. Correspondent
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LEeIsLATIvE.-Abi bill to pay Senators
and Members $500 per year has passed
Senate, and is before the House. Also a
bill to define and punish Bribery more ef-
fectually, passed Senate and has gone to
the House.
/ Charles Il. Allegood from Philadelphia,
who has been detained at home by sickness
until Thursday last, wa: sworn in and took
bis scat that day.
/ A bill is before Senate, to abolish the
Northern District of the Supreme Court,
and attach the counties of which it is COM
posed to the Middle District Harrisburg.
, The Treasurer paid the State Interest
due on the lst inst, and had So, 900 for
the Sinking Fund