Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Letter from Worth Township.

Messrs. EditOrs-As none of Worth
townships citizens have been giving
you any items, | propose to do SO in
feeble way.
The predominating nuisance OF this
winter has been mud, mud every
where, yet none so much as in many
places of our county.
Our township is noted for its fertile
soil, good buildings, and the intelli-
gence of its people. A large territory,
supporting eight schools filed with
male teachers of its own residents,
paying larger salaries than adjoining
districts, and can, | think, turn out
more teachers than any other equal
amount of population in Butler county.
There is in successful operation
two Literary Societies, one in No. 4,
taught by j. d. Marshall, the other
in hall in Mechanicsburg, convenient
for pupils and teachers of five of our
schools. Several entertainments have
been given, comparing favorably with
any Of those given by select schools or
institutes that | have been fortunate
enough to hear. Strange TO say, that
some three of our teachers, who were
the originators and organizers of this
society, have withdrawn. The cause,
no doubt, was in the discussion of
compulsory attendance and teachers
salaries, when it was made uncomfor-
tably warm for them. There is no
doubt talent enough left to make this
society success.
Our citizens are somewhat agitated
over the removal of the place Of hold
ing elections, as it is to be voted on
next election. The proposed removal
to hall in Mechanicsburg, lively lit
tie village containing one of the best
county stores in the county, kept by
Y. Gardner & Son, at which large
majority of our people deal, besides
blacksmith, wagon maker, tannery,
shoemaker, saddler, and in fact all the
mechanics needful to supply wants Of
rural population, far surprising any
village of same size within my knowl-
edge, except that of church buildings,
| though it must not be taken from this
that our people are not religious peo-
pie, as we have several well attended
churches within our limits and those
convenient.
Our Justices and Constable have
nothing to do. | would say do not
get fees enough to pay commission.
Our schools are noted as having the
largest percentage Of attendance, one
of them frequently having 100 per
cent, while the average of the eight
schools is often above 90. By the
way, | noticed communication from
No. in your last issue, treating some.
what of the per cent. of attendance
The construction OF some of its sen.
tences are in violation Of the rules OF
grammar As he is teacher, how
ever, the blame may be put on the
printer, (his back is broad A greater
portion of the sentiment of this piece
is to be commended, yet there is Q
vein or spirit Of complaint, which is
the most Objectionable feature
would say to him, and especially those
who screen themselves in the single
thrust they make by using the tern
lazy, to be patient gentle, self-sacri
ficing, dispensing kind words with the
information you impart, expecting ii
this, as in all other positions of life
to be traduced and misrepresented.
| | noticed by your last issue that W.
were represented in Court. am sorry
to have to mention this ! suppos,
either of the attorneys fees in thi.
case would pay for land in the dispute
j. LII.