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New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEACHERS AssocT-
ALTON.

SUIppFNsBUEG, Penn, Aug. 13.-The Penn
svyana State Teachers Association met to-day, with
c. j. Hickey Of pittsburgh in The chair P.of Westlakc
OF Iersyille Normal School addressed the Associa-
tion on the importance or literary culture. a
debate on local Superntendcncy was discussed
by 6. Haub OF Lancaster G. J.. Hays, ID. d. OF
Pitt shurgh ard others, and resolution was
adopted urging upon the Legislature the necessity Tor
framing law requiring local superlntendents. Miss
Peabody kindergarten AT the afternoon scs
SION PROT Horton, from Wilamsport, read paper on
h.h schools and the standard qualification OF teachers
was ably handled by Prot. Kast OF Mechanicsburg.
An election for officers resulted in choice Of
W w.. Woodruff, from Bucks County for President :;
VIM Smelly and Miss Reilly VcePgesdent5 j. Z. No
Closkoy Secretary and John Morrow from Pittsburgh,
Treasurer. The Executive Committee ~ composed en-
tircly of Eisteru members ot the Association At the
evening session Dr.. Mickrrshan, state Supcrin-
tendent delivered address on education
under the new Constitution, which concluded
the programme for tie twenty first annual
session. MomeutOus questions ably discussed Dy
the dis tng usled educators present DIT shirs pre-
seucd me greetings the National Bureau OF Education
In brei speech. Iii the way OF pleasure nothing mas
been lacking. and the most liberal arrangements nave
been made the part Of the Shppeusburg Normal
school authorities for the entertainment OF the guests
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
PROBABLE LOSS OF THE AMERICAN BARK
SCOTLAND.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13-Ihe United States
Consul az swutow reports to the state Department. ul
der date OF jane TO- that April Il he learned that
some Chinese fishermen had stated that the masts OF
recently suulci vessel were visible off The Island Of
Namoah and tha; 1t was supposed that all on hoard
were lost The american bark Scotland, which had leI
Shanghai for Swatow many days overdue and as it
seemed probable that this the wreck Of that vessel
the Consul applied the Chinese Admiral for inforIna
ton The Admiral replied that there had been storm
on March which 40 native boats ana 3OJ hFtS
were lost, Le had heard rO;nC Of foreign wreck
Inquiry was made of the COusulGcncrd, MF' seward,
VINO ported that TIE American bark Scotland 0t san
Francisco, ddcu master. al tons. buIlt at Eenmond
in le4), owned by P'umuI,r. clear at shahEha TOT
SwajoW I-cl Is. 1875. o. May 20 the Consul received
"a letter from the Coums ,ilner OF Customs at SWatoW.
stating that The .5h he found, by sending an officer
the wreck, that she Is hk rsaed. Her iOIet0pmdst
seemed TO De new SPAR Tic yards were bright. y
foot Of the fOretopsantmast Is painted white ad th1
sutherland aruuui inc UIctOpHast is red inc consul
adds that IL pIgs described c0rrespOnded with the
Scotauc, probable that that vessel wrecked
Boat kUC6 about the 2Oth Of last March. and that the
whole Of the cCW ptIlsGcd. james Murray shipped on
the scotland second officer OF the Rest OF the crew.
excepting the master, the Consul knew nOtIus
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
Il JOURNEY FEOM BEATER CITY TO ST.
GEOECE.

IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY-CROssING
TIE RIM OF TIE INTERIOR BASIN-DIVERsIFIED
sCENEEY-A DISCOURSE BY BRIGHAM YOUNG
MORMON ENTERPRISE.
tFEOI AZ OCCAsIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE !
ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 1.-The journey from
Beaver City George about miles by the regular
stage road a succession Of most del ghtful surprises
Thrift and taste characterize the various settlements
passed through and the surrounding country agree
ably diversified with Hill and valley, dasmng streams
and prccpitOus mountains The first days journey
brings us TO Cedar CITY, where the adjoining hills
scattered with c!ulnpy cedar as yet unknown in
Cultivation cucIrccs shCltereI valley through which
courses a clear mountain stream, sending rvuiet 10
every hamlet Tae streets shaded by large over.
aTcug cOttonwoOds, and the spacious yards occu-
pied with thrifty orchards
About u miles beyond Cedar insensbly pass over
the rim Of the interior basin and by rapid descent
come upon the northwest tributaries OF the Virgen
River, h0Wing into the Colorado HencefOrWard good.
by 20 the broad basin plain occupied by the svery sage
bush the programme being varied by pl1nging into
deep rdyues, along which the road hugging close TO
the psecptous SIDES looks down on the turbid stream
below. As the valley widens the still narrow alluyial
benches occupied by struggling settlements Fur
ther on there is irregular broken country
where DARK basaltc rocks cap coarse gray mestone
which, undermined by the elements leave topplne
masses which distribute their rough angular fragments
over tue surface eOw, loosely buried the deep sandy
Layers Joltiug and humping over these we finally
reach sharp descent overlooking the basin OF tle
Upper Nrgcn Here the town of TOker bursts on the view
Hardly pausing 10 enjoy the attractive scenery here
presented we again dry sandy stretches amid
strange assemblage OF desert shrubbery Including
the aroorescent cactus the edible yucca the thOrny
mezquite, and the myrt!e-ike creOsote bush The an
ptoach 10 towns aud settlements plainly indicated AZ
distance by the blaze OF blossoms and the rbands NJ
VeTdure indicating running water After ssiu
sma villages still wider stretch Of open valley brinos
toNIew the town OF Washington, where In addition N
'ne usual iruit products there are fields devoted 70
eo''o"' anu an extensive wOolen and cotton
i"''o'y 1s IN operation 10 work up the
JoiH' pIoCuct OF vegetable and animal hbers
eie 'e Cd'1he'e goat has been Introduced and their
long SHINING neeces Indicate new branch Of industry
an the near future. short distance beyond. over a
spot OF volcanic rocks extending down 10 the y,rgen mo
town OF st. George j. seen lying at the foot ~ sn
wall Of red sandstone rocks, Enthusiastically oeo,ho,
into castcilaed submits and deep dssures the hi,,
pOins rslDg 400 feet or more above The town site r
town proper fanked in the west by a hixt tabed y,dc
oi dark volcanic rock, extends by geute slope toward
tAs VIDE alluyl1i bottom land Of The Vrren w4ia l.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
MIR. BEECHER'S DEFENSE.
AN ELABORATE REPLY TO Mr. TILTONS
CHARGES.

y ~
THE GROUNDS or DEFENSE IN HIS FIRST STATEMENT
ADHERED To-DIRECT CHARGES OF BLACKMAII-
InE WHOLE GROUND OF TIE CONTROVERSY
COVERED.
The Plymouth Church Investigating Com
mittee virtually closed their labors yesterday.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was before
the Committee 81 hours, his direct statement
being followed by the cross-examinatlOn. Mr..
Beecher adhered in his statement to the line
of defense indicated in his letter to the pub
lie. His explanations covered every point
in the controversy. The most striking
feature of his statement is the admission that
he had been blackmaied. The official report
of his examination is printed herewith. The
letters are fully explained, and the more i'm
poTtant shown to be garbled. The letters
which Mr.. MoultOn furnished to the Com
mittee will be found in this report. Mr.
Moultons statement as furnished by the Com
mittee contains nothing new, and simply
gives his reasons for refusing to testify.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
STORMS IN CANADA.

QUEBEC. Aug. ia heavy thunderstorm
passed over this city Last night The lightning hash'S
were ince,sant aud the thunder loud sharp ana con-
tinuous Several places were struck 10y iShihhg among
them he residences fudge stuart and Andrew IAOn-
son That of he latter was totally destroyed
OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. ia severe thunderstorm
passed over here last night The City IIa was fired by
lightning Lut TIC flames soon cXtinculshcd' Tie
house. iu Low localities and underground apartments in
stores and dwelling, wcr. .vdcd. man on raft was
killed by tue Lightning.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Hon. Samuel j. Tlldcn, Chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee, has issued
call for the Committee to assemble Friday, the 2lst
inst al II M, at the United States Hotel In Saratoga
for the purpose Of determining the time and place Tor
holding the Democratic state Convention.
The statement that the Hon John Kelly IS in favor OF
nominating the Hon. John Gau.on Oi Buf ,lo for Coy
cruor, preference 10 aUy els, IS Incorrect. Wmlc
ncady to Senator Glas5u Mg. iiy's tr.t choice Is
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
TIE RIOT AT AUSTIN, MISS A SMALL AFFAIR

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 13.-The men who
to Austin returned to-day, satisfied that the Austin
riot at most much fasco as that at somer'le'
and that the report from there had been much exasse
ated. During the entire disturbance only one negro
was killed and no white man even wounded only one
store sacked by the during the time they
possession OF the place. Seventeen OF the leaders
were arrested and confined IN Jail 10 await trial Tue
cOlOred OF this city are holding mass meeting 70
night the purpose Of passing resolutions In regard 10
the recent disturbances at Austin aud SOlnerNle' uep
recating all violence and conflicts between the races
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14

the Hon. Samuel J. Tilden. It IL unders'oou '" .,
TYlde, will accept the nomination II tendereo "''
npan,mity from various parts OF the State II Is known
that Mr. Tldcn has received letters from numocl VI
promnent Democrats throughout the state urg'hS ".
TO allow his name be used for the nomination. ior
Governor, and that no has the matter SUN ""''i
..lran
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
AID FOR SUFFERERS BY THE CHRISTOPHER
SCOURGE.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 13.-ln accordance with
authority the Secretary Of War, Gen ora
wrote yesterday Capt Munson. to employ as many VI
the suffering inhabitants OF the L0upe Valley as cod
be made useful In suPpying material for ana IN buiiu
ing the pest at the head OF the Valley, WORK on
winch viii be at once. Only the Lower LDupe Naley
was devastated by grasshoppcrs. and Its inhabitants VIII
nearly all remain TO work and supply the post -
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
BAZAINE'S ESCAPE.
THE DIRECTOR OF TIE PRISON NIMPIICATED-BAzAiNE
oN r1s wv Az 10 sMIIZERIAND.

THE DIRECTOR OF TIE PRISON SlMPlICAlEp-bNAN'-
ON HIS WAY TO SWITZERLAND.
LONDON Thursday, Aug. 10, 1874
Ie Soir reports that the investigation ih.o
the circumstances OF Bazanes escape SHOWS 'ha' inc
director OF the prison Is cravely implicated, while the
other officials are exonerated
The Milanese Journals assert that Bazane mas PasSeu
,,oreh tha. city on bis way to the Chateau dArenem
r s,vitzerand the residence OF the Empress Eugene
IT, - also rumored that the Marshal arrived at spa
yesterday.
PROSPECTS OF THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.
rRAvCF TO SEND AN FMBAssADoR 10 MADRID
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT OF TIE CARLisIs 10
CROSS TIE EBRo.
VIENNA, Thursday. Aur. l3' 1870
The Nene Freie PreSse states that England
has recognized the Republic Of Spain
madrid Thursday, Auc. 10, rs7i
1roe will send an Embassador TO Spain as soon as
,h spaph representative in Paris receives MS ereue
tias. ,.-... ,,,on, is
The report that crisis in the Cabinet Is imminent i
cOntradcted. ...,o, hc Mar
shal Zlbala and Gen Liserna have been u''cN AZ
,.nda where they are confronted by IS oatahous oi
Carlists . 80 ,
IL is officially reported that the Caihs's h''o ~
tcmpted to cross the Ehro without success
LONDON Friday, Aug. 1850 a. M
The Tgmes's Madrid correspondent poSiuNev
confirms the reports of the recognition Of SPAN py
England France. and Germany. The anhouneomeA'
caused general rejoicing IN the capital
The Posrs special dispatch from Berhn reporS 'u"'
Austria and Itaiy have also recognized the kepuuic
The Times in an editorial article says Enganu "oud
have recognized SPAN time ago but the reluctance
Of France aud the indifference OF Germany prevented
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
TIE INDIAN TROUBLES.
AN TrNArruESTICATED RUMOR.

OMAHA, Neb. Aug. 13.-Thc statement teie-
eraplcd to The chicago Tribune about the Pawnees hay
ing skinned a man alive near West Point, cannot be
traced 10 any source beyond a country paper published
M Fremont Arrivals from West Point say II Is mere
rumOr. lacking confirmation.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14

TIE NEw-YoRK AND EASTERN YACHT CLUBS.
NEWPORT Aug. 13.-The NewYork Yacht
Club In company with the Eastern Club, proceeded to
Vineyard Haven this morning. upon scrub race for a
set club colos for schooners and slOops The Clubs
will probably return here and dsbaDd
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-03-19
THE CHANGERS, PLATFORM.

On Wednesday, February 1lth,
the National Grangein session at 1T.
Louis adopted a platform declaring
the principle AMI purposes of the
Patrons Of I!UsbIu i:y. Among these
is to devc!ope i better aud higher
manhood. u enhance the comforts
and attractions of homes and strengths
en- the attachment for the pursuit Of
husbaudry to foster mutual under
standing and co operation, maintain
invio!ate the laws, 10 reduce expenses
both individual and cooperative, to
buy less aud produce more, to dis.
countenaure the credit system tend.
ing to prodigality and bankruptcy
to avoid litigation IS much as posi-
ble by arbitration, and oldeayor 10
SUPPRESS personal. al.sectional and nation
al prejudices. The platform further
declares that the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry are not the enemies of rail-
roads, and that they will labor to in-
crease the facilities for transportation
but will oppose all efforts on the part
OF corporlllons 70 oppresS the people
by unjust cxactious; that they are op-
posed to excessive salaries, high rates
of interest and exorbitant percentage
of profits in trade; that they will 10
all in their power to promote the
cause of education and recommend
the establishment Of agricultural and
industrial colleges. The assertion is
emphatically made that the grange
national, state or lpcal--is not a po-
itical party or organization and that
no grange, if true to its Obligations
can discuss political or religious
questions, but its members are urged
TO influence for good the action Of
whatever political organization they
may be attached 10 as 4 duty which
leyolyes uponevery American citizen
Women are admitted into the order,
and the cooperation of AL good c.ti-
zens is invited in their efforts for re
form, that eventually the last yes;ige
Of tyranny and corruption may bere-
moved from our midst
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"SroP NY PAPER An Iowa edi-
tor, recently, to keep up with tho
styles, ran away with arother man $
VIE. He did not get off 50 easily,
no ever, as he thought he would. The
man followed him, and overlook the
truant pair, The editor got behind
the woman, and prepared to sell his
life as dearly rs possible he was
uncertain "a 20 waether the outraged
husband would shoot him, or murder
him with a carving knife He stood
there like the boy upon the burning
deck, and calmly waited for the 10
suit The outraged husband came up
within about two feet Of the e>htor.
and said, 'Cuss your impadence I
want you TO stop my paper That
Was all. Tho editor recovered him.
self, and said he would have the mat
ter attended TO at onea During the
trying scenes the woman stuck " the
eSitor like sand burr 10 q girl's
stocking. Some peple gst mad and
stop their paper for amply nothing
lit bss,sll-- Wavsss Nss yorAw
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SUNDAY READING.

Every good net is q flower which
will beau,ify your final homo.
a patriot may have joys as grea
as the welfare of his country 10 i'm
Dortant.
A philanthropist's joys may rise
nigh as the well being Of the joys is
precious.
BE always at liberty 20 do good /;
never make business an excuse to de-
line Che officers Of humanity.
Despiso not little temptations |;
lightly met, they have often nerved
the character for some fiery trial.
Faith which works by fear only
eads to q selfish, dishonest repen.
lance, If to any. and leaves the soul
at the gates of death.
Christ never designed his church
to be bushel for hiding Of tho lights
but candle stick from which each
light is 10 send forth it's rays.
Inconsistency Of life is utterly de-
structive of peace of conscience. Tho
two things are Incompatible. They
cannot and will not 60 together
Look upward and onward. We
learn to climb by keeping our eyes,
not on the valleys that lie behind but
IN the mountains that rise before Us.
Little local noises dcaden tho
loudest distant ones; and 80 it il
that this world shuts out from tho
cars of men as it does tho voice of
Almighty God
The great globe itself is not moro
interlaced with golden veins. aud
filled with precious things than tie
field of revelation. the storehoIse Of
the unscarchable riches Of Christ.
Look not mou'nfully into the past
it comes not back again. Wisely
improve the PRESENT. is thine. Go
forth to meet the shadowy future
without fear, and with manly heart.
1t is always safe in these days 70
;ddress Clergyman as Doctor or
an exarmy officer as General"
They never take offcnse at it if it is a
mistake. But generally it isn't.
Childhood is like n mirror, catch
ing and rejecting images all around
it. Remember that impious or pro-
fame thoughts uttered b. parents
lips may operate upon young heart
like careless spray Of water thrown
upon polished steel, stainingit with
rust, which no after securing can
eif,lce.
The man who never failed is
myth. Such one never lived, and
is never likely TO. All success is
series of efforts, III which, when close
ly viewed, are seen more or less
failures. The mountain is apt to
overshadow the hill, but the hill is a
reality nevertheless. lfyou fail now
and then, therefore don't be dis.
couraged.
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Military Fund ofSayier County
DIR.
'73 Jan. g, to smount Of Military Taxes
outstanding this date 1870 6S
BAL. due said fund, last settlement i3j so
CONTRA CR' e, 607 o.
"a, Jan. I, amount Of Militia
ry orders paid during 1879 ia GO
EIonerations allowed Col'r- ~ 90
Balls ouistsndg Jan |. "a ls3 20
" due by Treasurer 225 rs
Treasgrers Commissions q 80 507 o.
SNYDER COUNTY, ss:
We, the undersigned, Au-
diors in ani for said county, DO CERTl-
fY. that having met at the Commission
ers office in Mlidleburg, did audit, ad-
Just and settle the foregoing account ol
military Fund Of said county, and have
found the same true and correct ss stated,
Witness our hands this 7th day Of jan.
4. ID. 1874. s, A. WErZEL,
DANIEL DiEfENBACH,
JEFFERSON HALL.
Auditors.
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a dvertising Rat es.
One column one year. ef

One column one year, 5000
One-half column, one year, 5000
One-fourth column, one year, 1870
One square 10 lines) insertion rs
Every additional insertion, 50
Professional and Business cards Of
not more than 8 lines, per year. 500
Auditor, Executor, Administrator
and Assignee Notices, 2.50
Editorial notices per line, 10
All advertisements for shorter Pc
riod than one year are PAYABLE at the
time they are ordered, and il not paid
the person ordering them will DO held
responsible for the money.
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Commissioner Statement for 1873
Orders issued on Treasurer Of the Mill.
taiy fund for the year 1873, viz:
A j Peters for services la enroll
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Y T. PARKS,
Os ATTORNEY AT LAVA
DISTRICT ATT0RNY,
NippLHBUBG. SNYDER COUNTY. Pa
ORss In Court House, t5ept.i6, '67tf
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GRAYBILL q Co..
" wHoLEsALe DEALgns IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE
Oil Cloths. window Shades. Brooms. Mats,
Brushes Cotton LsPs. Grain Bags, Fly
Nets, Buckets, Twines, wicks, 10.
No. 420 Market Street, Phiiadeiphsa.
Feb. Z, 'G7
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7 M.LINN, A. ". DILL
~ (Successors TO J. +. h J. NJ. Linn.)
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Lewisburg, Pa.
oTer their professional services to the
public. Collections and all other pro-
'essional business entrusted to their care
sill receivepromptatt,nii Jan. y, '6IH
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A c. SIMPSON,

A G. SIMPSON,
H. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Sclinsgrove Pa,
uders his professional service TO the pub.
lie. All bssiness entrusted TO HE care
will be promptly attended 10.
lyss. l., 'eItf
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W. POTTER,
r p CRONMJLIER.

TT. CRONMILLER,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Middleburg, Pa.
Offer. his professional services to the pub.
lie. Collections and all other profe ssional
business entrusted to his care will receive
orompt attention. Jan 8, 'Gtn
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SNYDER COUNTY. IS;
We, the andersisaei, Com
missionsrs Of Snyder county. Cd CERTl..
w, tAss The foregoing 10 uas cad ssr-
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HOVER,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Selinsgrove Pa.
Ofers his professional services TO the pub
lie. Collections and all other professions
business entrusted 10 his care will re
ceive prompt s,teution. Office two doors
north Of the keystone Hotel. GJan 8, '6'
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Trodsurcr's hccouBt, for 1873.
Jacob Gross. Treasurer in Acct with the
Military fund.of Snyder Co.
1873. DIR. S cts.
To bal. in bands Of Treasurer
Jan. 1873. 1856 81
To cash received from collectors Of
1872 aud previous years 209 ..
Total receipts. 3ij 3.
1873 Contra. CIR.
by amount Of Military orders
paid Of 1913 SlliG7
By amount Of Military orders
ofpreyious years
Nv Treas commission on
500 % W 3 PER cent $50
liy bal. in hanls of Treas'cr 22j 81 $40 81
Bal. due said Fund S225 3j
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Terms OF Subscription.

rwo COLLARS PER ANNUM. Pay
able within six months, or $2.50if
paid within the year. No paper dis
continued until all arrearages are
paid unless at the option Of the pub
Usher.
Subscriptions outside of the county
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
pGrPersons lifting and using papers
addressed to others become subscribers,
and are liable forthe price ofthe paper.
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I ". KNIGHT,

CEO +. MILLER,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Levisburg Pa
Offers his Professional service TO the pub
lie. Collections and all other professions
sli business entrusted to his care will rc
eeive prompt attention. Jan. ., o't
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Nots-Ths account ALI wssncr settled BY himself
hts Rail to to couy In tho OF tIO9
o iudnx all This Judgment was entered oc 2 ss
,y,n date Since Its entry the
this Judgment to wit In cah ~ % and ~
ts leaving the Balance 600 with interest
from entry Of said Judgment.