Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-01-20

heS0tced, mat We consider township teach
erS' associations. when rightly conducted ~
an excellent means of improving teacher
and that every teacher should feel it his duiy
to attend.
County Supt Williamson was unan-
imously elected Editor of the Educa
tional Column for the ensuing year
On motion, it was decided that the ed
itor should procure, if possible. the in.
sertion of all contributions to the ed
ucatlonal column, in both our county
papers. Adjourned to meet at p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The teachers again convened at the
appointed time The house being call
ed to order, the first exercise in order
was discussion on the subject
''ShOuld the Analysis o. the EtYmolo,
gy Of the language be taught first 2"
The discussion was engaged in quite
spiritedly by Messrs. HartzIer, Mohler,
Zook, Sharp, Bell, Penepacker, and
McAninch Co. Supt. Williamson then
made very appropriate and stirring
address, urging the necessity of moral
discipline and even of religious train
ing, In our common schools The
minutes Of the meetings were now
read, after which, on motion. it was
decided to hold no more meetings Of
Convention during the present term
Adjourned sine die
E. B. PENEPACKER, Pres
). b. SPEIsE, Sec'y. pro tenn,
B1- Just opened at E. SWANS Fancy
Store, one Of the iorgeSt and best select
ed assortments Of Pertumery, Extr; cts
and Toilet Articles ever offered for sale
in this town. ANY lady or gentleman
who wishes a genuine article of that
kind will find just the thing they want.
Some weeks ago we notified our read
ers that Swain was the place to find
the best assortment Of French and
American Stationery to be met with
this side of our eastern cities, and now
we will inform the young folks who
delight in paying their respects to each
other at this season of the year, that
they will find some of the handSomest
Valentines ever seen. Just give him
call and satisfy yourselves Of he
truth Of what we say. Don forget
the place-between BIymyers and
Ritz's stores, East Market street south
side. 3
ACCIDENT Nancy, :. daughter Of
Jane Kishler, fell down stairs on Sun
day last, sustaining some severy in
juries, from which she will hardly re-
cover for some time She is we be-
lievc Of Il weakly constitution.
Several persons sustained severe fails
on Monday forenoon on the icy pave
ments and streets
VIM. Foy of Ferguson's Valley, was
recently thrown OFF sleigh while de-
scending the ridge, the orse having
ran off. He escaped any serious i'll
jury, but the sleigh went to smash
D. l. Wertz's horse also ran away
with buggy in which the owner and
his wife were, and went down the high
embankment beyond the first gate.
Mrs. w. jumped out, but Wertz, horse
and buggy went to the bottom. The
horse was considerably injured, and
the buggy somewhat broken
THE WEATHER.-W ednesday morn
ing sky thinly clouded; afternoon
pleasant and clear. Thursday morn
ing some snow, cloudy all day. Fri
day cloudy with some sunshine.
Saturday clouds flying, sun shining,
cold. Sunday some sun, moderately
pleasant, night cloudy, with prospect
of snow or rain. Monday morning
rain, cloudy all day. Tuesday morn
ing heavy rains, snow at noon, windy.
William F. Morgan, son of Francis
Morgan, of Allenville, a member of
Company c, 45th regiment, died from
dysentery near Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
on the 9th September last His age
was % years.
The remains of David Calvin Kline.
son Of Jacob Kline, Of Derry town
ship, who was a member of Captain
& W. Soult's company, 10th regi-
ment, who was killed at the battle of
Gettysburg, were recently brought
home and inferred.
THE 49TH-About so members of