The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-01-29
Local Correspondence.
SUSQUEHANNA TWP, Jan.

DEAR FREENAN-My last letter having been
receiver too late for publication, will endea-
vor to be time this week.
The fourth meeting of the Teachers Dis
held at the Bearer school house on .Satu rday
last. Contrary to expectation. the attendance
was small, only three of the teachers of the
township being present. namely, Miss Claudia
Litz,ngcr, MIR. f. SteuNer AMI Jos Fara abaugh
school Mr. Il. Maucher, a teacher of Carroll
tow nship, well as Rev. A. Heubncr, OF Car
roiitown. and Al number oil citizens, were also
Institute was called to order by the President.
The Secretary, Mr.. g. w. Gettys, being absent,
Miss Litzinger was elected Secretary pro tenn
Mr.. Stuver opened discussion on tea ching
Geography. He claimed that it should be
taught liz IL systematic order, and presented an
outline of his method as follows: LIST. Boun-
acter OF the Surface. 4th. Internal Waters.
! 9Th. Productions. 9th. Inhabitants. ith. Gov
Facts. He gives jtus his opinion hat the above
order of topics should be pursued in teaching
ing the Importance of thoroughness aud the
drawing out of original thought by judicious
questions and ample illustration
Adjourned to meet at one O'Clock
AftZrn ".!, rhe In'titute nav n = @ neen cailci
tions,' was taken up and discussed by McsSrs.
Stuver and Farabaug h andMiss Lizzie Litzinae
The next subject taken up was Spelling"
JOS Farabaugh made the opening remalxs, in
| the course of which he stated that teachers
should adhere less to the spelling books than
spelling the words that occurred in the reading
exercises and the words in common use
The discussion was participate in by Messrs.
Maucher and Stuver Rev. A. Huebner, Miss
Claudia Ltzinger and Miss Lizzie Litznger.
The speakers generally agreed with the opin-
ion first stat ed, but all differed snmcwhat as to
the mode of conducting recitations; yet /
seem 10 agree that they should be "writtrn.'
Writing was then discussed, 'he prin;ipal
taught 10y presenting first the clement, or prac-
ticaiiy by Imitation:
The last topic of discussion was The propric-
| ty of giving recess IN our country schools.
Opened 10y John Bearer, Esq, a director, He
spoke i'm the negative. Rev. Huebuer spoke
i'll til a ii ttire, saying that three hours at
a time is too long for children to sit, there
growing limbs needing recreation. numuer
as necessary to the health and comfort OF the
On motion, the Institute adjourned TO meet
at the Garman school house ON saturday, Feb
ruary 18th. Yours, &C., A
WHITE TWP. Jan. - 1875
DEAR FHEEMAN-AIthouyh nothing of an cX-
citing char ac;cr is in progress in our section OF
mountainous county, yet as you have not heard
from us for some time. L though perhaps ii
, would be considered but slight Intrusion TO
urge upon your columns these few lines, in
order TO let you know that we still occupy our
lofty perch in the land of the living, likewise
in Cambria county, .!
The sleighiug hcreabouts is excellent. and
affords much pleasure. especially to those who
are fortu enough, these hard times" Ia
possess horse, ana one of these modern con-
venenccs termed 10y mankind u sleigh. Indeed
t think theo arc placed in no uncnviable posi-
tion. We may see them flying fasi'' almost
every hour during the Cay, the music of the
merry bells. sometimes accompanied Ivy peals
I of merry laughter Issuing forth from the
throats OF the occupants, and conveying more
forciby the truth of the lines OF the wei
known song by VIII s Hayes:
Hip hurrahi hold your rses,
Or they'll get away:
Amt it pleasant with your sweetheart
| Riding in sleigh.
The schools in our township are all progress
ing finely. aud think botb patrons and direct
ors, are fully satisfied with the ian4rs OF those
/ shoot" May success ever attend them while in
the discharge OF the duties of 50 trying and
responsible II position.
David Hollas, one of our most respected
citizens, lost Il valuable horse lew weeks
since white engaged inhaulinp logs. Ii appears
that by some means or other the animal loot
became cntansied between two roots, which
threw him down, ana failing against aiog- ne
sustained injuries which resulted in hir death.
has t:,e heartfelt sympathy OF his numerous
friends.
haps too much already so, with best wishes
for the future welfare of the Freeman, am
Yours, respectfully, lGNORAMUs.
wILMoRE jan. 2s. 1874
DEAR FREEMAN-The house on the farm of
Rev. p. Sahnr, near this place. and occupied 10y
Mr.. SAM L. Paul, was burned to the ground
yestGrIy e h1nna morn,nR ao0. he9 'ba 99oSn 6
| broke out, and barely got time to escape from
the honse, taking wlth them the bedding I3,i from
/ ing some articles of clothing and dry goods.
Mrs: Panls attention was frst directed to the
/ fire by cat which, when the hre became too
hor, jumred against the door of the bedroom
several times with great violence Had II not
been for this fortunate circu Instance the en-
/ tire family might have pcrished. As it was
Mrs. r. escaped without her shoes and with
very little clOthing and had her shoulders and
! the back of her head considerable burned.
Mr; I; s loss will aggregate in the neighhorhood
of 81 600 This is much the more distressing
rs MIR P-s Il one armed man, having lost his
right arm about twenty-five years ago on the
a p. H. II. Notwithstanding this. Mr.. Paul
raised his family by his own exertions, and IL
is fact well known in this neighboriIDod that
he performs much work any man in SUM
MERRILL township and raises as large crops as
any farmer in our midst He can bold pow.
cho wood make rails and buiid fence or pitch
hay with any ordinary man With such n man
IN his III isfortune the sympathy of our people
is SUR >, and az an earnest II this a few houis
after fire. about 500 were rendered him by
several citizens OF this vicinity. and the good
work is only begun. Mr.. Sahm's loss do not
know. The buildings on the farm were Insured.
but whether or NOT the policy has expired is
not known. The origin of the fire is ~ mystery
Mr.. Paul was up at o'ciock and there WAS no
sign of fire about the stoves at that time, he
sides which the fiues were cleaned on Saturday
last. The house was log one. weather board
ed. with frame kitchen attached