The national Republican., 1860-11-26

regretted that the teachers Of our District do
not avail themselves Of this generous and in.
structive treat rendered to them by Professor
Henry. II the cause of education is to pros
per in our midst, we must have living, active,
and competent teachers, such as keep up with
the times in their profession. Not one in ten
of those persons who are engaged in teaching
in this city attend these lectures. This ought
not to be. Teachers, show that you love your
calling by attending these meetings.
THAT SURPRISED PARrY-we hear of q
good joke that happened in this city, week be-
fore last, which we cannot refrain from ventila-
ting. 1t appears that sundry young gentlemen,
wishing to vary somewhat the extreme dull.
ness OF the times, hit upon the idea of sur.
prise party as likely to accomplish that desira.
bic result. Accordingly, about twenty couples
we're collected for this very laudable purpose,
and, with all the good things which had been
provided, we're on their way, at about eight aud
half o'clock in the evening, to the house
where they proposed spending the evening, not
half mile from the vicinity of Wesley Chapel.
Arrived at the door, the bell was rung and
an individual with face black enough for
charcoal to make white mark upon " soon
made his appearance. As soon as the door
was opened, the gentlemen made rush to get
inside and this sudden movement, it being
very dark in the passage, so frightened the col.
ored individual as to cause him to beat hasty
retreat up stairs, when he informed his master
that a party of Estates Hose" were in the
house. .' ....
The young lady to whom the visit was spe.
cially intended, we might as well here mention,
was at the Theatre, where Jefferson was doing
up "Trip Van Winke," and her father was pre-.
pairing to initiate, in q degree, the act which
made that celebrated individual so famous, in
his own house.
When the old gentleman heard the story o
the terrified servant, he armed himself with q
pair of loaded revolvers, and, placing a rusty
cautiously down the steps, and, partly opening
the parlor door, both Of them thrust their FIRE
arms in, prior to entering themselves.
This movement was followed by succession
of screams from the lady visiters, whilst mos
of the young "gallants (oh, 6e y took refuge
under the sofa and tables.
In few moments, however, things were ex
planned, and all hands laughed heartily at the
double surprise, excepting one young mar
whose head had come in contact with one o
the sofa legs. The old gentleman put ava,
his revolvers, extended a hearty welcome to al
the young folks, and everybody turned to en-
joying themselves. The young lady arrived
early, and the fun was kept up till near morn
ing, the old gentleman receiving many compli
ments for bis pluck in the mean time.
ties thinks that young folks who 60 OF
surprise parties hereafter should be careful no
to upset or otherwise alarm the servant of tn
domicil, as it might not turn out quite SO wei
another time as it did this.
PERSONAL RENCoETRE-There was quite q
exciting scene at the National Hotel on Frida
night, in which Mr.. Linton, lawyer Of thi
city, and a man named Davis, participated
Politics was the cause Of the difficulty, an
many different reports reach us as to who wa
most to blame. Linton made the assertion tha
be was Republican, which was replied to in
bitter manner by Davis. Other words ensuet
when Linton drew knife, and was about plunl
ing it into Davis, when he was restrained
bystanders, and subsequently taken in charg
by the police.