Randolph County journal., 1859-10-27


as it is for being a place in the "back
woods" where there are two graded
schools in operation. But to the ro-
mantle mind the surrounding scenery
of the place would be grand. elegant.
sDd even sublime and imposing. The
melancholy beauties of Autumn are
here, and when we look out upon the
grove. (which does not by any means
take the full extent of vision, but a
short time since waving in majestic
beauty amid the gentle sighs of the
Summers gale. we see them being di-
vested Of their gay attire by the rude
anil bowling winds of Autumn. Here
too we are privileged to view the fields
OF ripcning corn and the vcrdant fields
of late sown wheat. we can hear the
clear peals of the wood-msn's axe and
the clearer "crack" Of the squirrel
hunters" gun, unless perchance he
have shot-g and the ratt ing OF
wagons and the merriment of team
sters, and finally every thing that
cheers farmers life, or makes him
feel glad. But this is not all that pre-
sents itself to the mind to reflect upon.
Here also may be heard the merry
school bells gentle tolling, calling to-
gether happy band of youths who
are making their ascent up the hill of
Science. All of these combind in one,
makes College Corner very interest
ing and attractive place.
But perhaps we are becoming te-
dious with our description of the gen
eral appearance of the place, and there
fore we will begin to particularize
some in regard to the schools. 1t is
pretty generally known to the read
ers of the Journal that one mile
and half south Of Portland, Jay Co.,
Ind, are situated the two institutions.
viz:u rLiber College and Farmers
Academy, distance apart one half
mile, and hence the name college
Corner" of which we have been speak
ing. M
School commenced at Liber on the
first Wednesday of September in the
charge of r. S. Taylor during the first
term; when, as we have been in
formed, it will be taken by Mr.
Tucker, whose qualifications as a
teacher are better known to those who
are acquainted with him than to one
who has never been acquainted with
or even heard of his qualifications as
teacher; yet we have no hesitancy in
saying to those who have hitherto been
friends of the Institution, to come
along to school, with the assurance
that no pains will be spared in making
the present year at Liber one of much
interest.
The. school at Farmers Academy
opened on the first Monday of Septem-
Der. The Academic department will
be conducted under the care of Mr.. G..
c. Chamberlin, a. b., graduate of
Antioch College, Ohio. His deep in
terestedness and untiring zeal as teach
er, together with his ample qualifica-
tions, give warrantable proof that the
present year of school at Farmers
Academy can not be otherwise than
such as deserves the patronage of all
who wish to prepare themselves for a
thorough course of studies or get an
extensive knowledge of the elementary
branches. The Primary department
has Miss Rachael jackson for teacher.
Her merits as teacher are more highly
appreciated by those who are under
her care than we can express. or than
she would perhaps care about others
knowing.
We will say in the end of our re-
marks about the schools, that those
who wish to attend good and cheap
schools, make your way for College
Corner, and whether you are young or
old, rich or poor, black or white, we
feel safe in saying you shall be accom-
modatcd.
The health of this vicinity is good,
with the exception ofague, and it is not
so prevalent now as it was some time
past.
The election in this County resulted
in the success of the Republicans, with
the exception oftwo officers. The vie
tory was not SO complete as last Fall.
But we have reason to believe that the
Republicans have achieved as much
tais Fall as last. when we compare the
men who were on the track last with
those of this Fall. SUBRosA.
For the Jouynsf.
SHERxsxsvILLE. franklin Co.,b
Kansas Ter, Oct. l6.
Mn. EprToR:-We are in the midst
of elections. No State or Territory has