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Year: 1861

In this respect, not few teachers are
| sadly deficient; they can tdH without lin
1t, but they do not inform or explain-they
talk. \ principle should be stated. or an
! explanation given, in the fewest words that
accomplish the object, and those words al,
ways the best that can be found.


These two acquisitions Of which I have
just spoken, namel y sufficient knowledge,
and skill in communicating it, can be gain
ed in no other way so well as by attending
a school-academy, seminary, or normal
! school-whcre thorough instruction and
/ systematic arrangement in all respects are
| regarded as prime essentials.


Observation-Disclosures have a right
to claim 'the worth OF their money from
teachers.


4 good teacher earns all, and generally
more than he receives; poor, incomre-
tent teacher earns nothing, and frequently
IS a positive damage to the school 1t is
unjust to tax payers, as we'll as to patrons.
that worthless teacher keep worthless
school


There are only about one tLird, at most
one half, enough good teachers in this coun-
ty; yet there Is material sufficient for
full supply al that is required is, that
suitable preparation be made Fortunate
ly for our county there-aro two schools #
the character described above, both worthy
Of liberal patronage and well adapted to
meet the wants Of all who wish to render
themselves fully qualified to teach. It
would be most auspicioUs for the educa-
tlonaI interests Of the county if all her
prospective, now wunqualifed teachers should
spend the ensuing spring and summer in
careful study and thoughtful observation
at Lewistown Academy or Kishacoquilias
Seminary. This suggestion cannot bene-
fit me peouniarily, as I have no monetary
interest in either school; but it will be very
gratifying to see such a number attending
them as will meet the demand of directors
and patrons for excellent teachers. | trust
noA- Who need much study will omit to at
tend school al the time before the public
schools open, and satisfy themselves with
a short normal class or an institute of a
week. 1t Is not certain that there will be
a normal class this ensuing summer: the
necessity for one IS removed by the fact that
two so good schools afford better opportun-
tiles than any normal class hitherto has
offered besides, Incompetent teachers need
more study and drilling than a few weeks
can furnish


These suggestions are made thus early,
that those who need farther study may
avail themselves Of the time and advanta-
gcs afforded this season, to qualify them
selves for the more than usually strict ex-
which will be required next fall


4. SMITH.
Year: 1861

! but this idea was abandoned in consequence


of the intense fear the poor old servant had
! Of leaving her mistress, whom she believed


would meet some sudden and horrible fate


if she was to leave her in the haunted
mansion


Having been denied the privilege Of call,
ing in the assistance Of the cDa90uy. and


convinced that unless she speedily effected
something herself in the exercising line. a
terrible calamity would befall her mistress
and herself, she determined lest week that
on the next Sabbath midnight she would


root up the evil spirit at every peril to soul
and body. With this view she secured the
assistance ofa negro boy, her grandson, but
carefully kept any knowledge Of it from
her mistress. On Sunday night she shut
herself up in the kitchen with her grand
son. What rigmarole of nonsense they
went through with preparatory to yootinq
up the evil spirit will, perhaps, never be
known, except from the evidences left on
the floor Of an irregular chalk circle, Bi
bic, and an old hymn book.


However this may be, about two or three
O'Clock in the morning, the old negro woke
up her mistress and announced in great
agitation that she had found the spirit and
dug up the blood money Her mistress
was both amazed and shocked, and arose in
Tie belief that her poor old servant had
gone mad. But when she went out into
the kitchen she was astonished. 4 large
hole had been dug, exposing to the view
pile OF old silver coin. The old negro wo-
man stood by, exulting in the triumph Of
having exercised the evil spirit, her grand
son st7a. little way OF, still trembling
with tie nervous excitement of what he
had passed through, and the lady of the
house looking on, lost in amazcment and
perplcxity. ltwas truly strange picture.
The mansion is extremely ancient, and it is
impossible to say how long the money may
have been hidden in the spot where it was
found. Our friend, the broker, estimates
its value at $l670.
Year: 1861

There are not many brave girls about in
these days, let the girls say what they
I please to the contrary. We have been
/ watching to see how they vancouver. and
this l. the conclusion to which we have
come. Many of them are roal towards
they are afraid to keep on the right side OF
truth. They may not be afraid of the
dark, nor Of dogs and spiders, but they are
afraid to do what they think is right.


There was Hattie Stone, bright eyed,
intelligent, sprightly creature, sitting by
her mother, who was trimming her bonnet
with gay ribbons and beautiful feathers,
when Nellie Larkin, one of her playmates,
called


is that your bonnet inquired Mel


Yes replied Hattie. Isn't it pref


1T is very pretty indeed, / think an
swered Hattie. Mine is a poor looking
thing beside that


Are you not going to have a new one?'


NO, mother says my old one must an
swer this winter, with little repairing.
and | think it will myself


You will be the only girl in the meet
ing house with an old bonnet on contin-
ued Hattie, 'and that will make you feel
badly


No, it will not make me feel badly at
all said Nellie. like your new bonnet
very much, and, at the same time, | am
contented with my old one


We'll, should be afraid that people
would laugh at me when everybody else
had new bonnets,' responded Hattie. 4
want to look as well as the rest


Mother says it is cowardly to be afraid
to do what people say about us, if we are
doing what we think is right


Then there are a good many towards in
the world, said Hattie, and | suppose I
am one. But you mean to be brave and
wear your cid bonnet And Hattie smiled
as she said it, for she evidently meant to
ridicule Nellie's idea Of bravery


4 don't think it necessary to be brave
to wear a last years bonnet replied Mel
lie. 4 am sure that it is not a great cross
to me, although [ don't like to be laughed
at any better, and that is enough for me to
know, to be satisfied with what | have


Now, really Nellie did rot know that
she was a brave girl in deciding to wear
the bonnet she had worn for year. But
she was the bravest girl in the neighbor-
hood. Hattie-poor little mincing COW
afraid somebody would laugh at
her If she did not have bonnet as gay as
a peacock tail, and be in the height of
fashion. She had no courage to say, Let
others think as they please [ shall do
what mother thinks is best Poor, weak
thing, Suppose everybody else should
take it into their heads to GO without bon
nets; she, Of course, would not dare to do
otherwise, and so she would 90 bare head
ed. How much noblcr is Nellie, who
dares to follow her mothers counseIs,
though she may not appear quite SO fash
ionablc. Yes, she is the genuine brave
girl, unlike thousands who always stop and
ask, what will Mrs A or Jemima B. say
about me if do thus and so?' not having F.
courage to do right even, lest some one |
laugh and snecr.-Home uoadly.
Year: 1861

1t may be interesting to our lady readers
to learn that the style Of bonnets for the
coming season, contemplates nothing small
er than those worn in the past season.
The new Paris shape is very distiague but
It will disapoint some Of the ladies who are
trying to introduce the fiat Marie Stuart
fronts. The new style is worn very high,
close to the lower part Of the face, and
slopes very much from tip to the crown
Ruches Will be worn still, but not general
ly. The hair will be worn in curls and in
braids in the bonncts as was the fashion
before ruches came in vogue. They will
however, still be worn in some of the most
stylish bonnets. The trimmings for the
bonnets will be simple-lace and small flow
ers in clusters and loops on the top, or as
near y on top Of the bonnet as it is possible
to get them. Fancy straws will be very
much worn this spring and summer. y
great many costly ones have been imported
The dress goods for the coming season are
very chaste and beautiful in pattern. In
silks and berages, the ground colors for
promenade are various shades Of gray, brown
and green but the gray seems the faVorite
color. English berages will be made in gor-
ed dresses, having large founces on the
bottom of the skirt English grenadines,
a much moro elegant and expensive fabric,
will be made in seven or eight founces.
Year: 1861

The Philadelphia Journal, recently a


Bell and Everett organ, has the follow
ing:


If the necessity arises for carrying
the Presidents proclamation into effect,
there will be but ONE PARTY in the


North, for this may be depended on,
that in time of peril which may now


come, obnoxious persons would not be
permitted to domiciliate in any of the
loyal States. .a.-
We think that we are but doing cur
duty as journalists, when we suggest,


that it would be, prudent for all those


who feel like taking sides with the Sc
cessionists, to emigrate from the States
which will maintain the Union and have


an inevitable and glorious triumph, and
take up quarters with those with whom
they sympathize, and to whom they


may be Of service by juxtaposition.
Year: 1861

The Newspaper. - #H- p. s...


A man eats a. pound of sugar, but
the pleasure he enjoyed is ended, but
the information he gets from newspapers
is treasured up in the mind, to be used
whenever occasion or indication call for
it; for newspaper is not the wisdom of
one man, or two men-lt is the wisdom
of the age-of past ages too. .


A family without newspaper is al
ways an age behind the time in gene
raj il nformation-besides, they never
think much or find anything to think
about. And there are the little ones
growing up in ignorance without a
taste for reading. Besides all these
evils, there is the wife, who, when her
work is done, has to sit with her hands
in her lap, and has nothing to amuse
her mind from the tolls and cares Of the
domestic circle.
Year: 1861

The confidential clerk of the estab-
lishment had disappeared on the night
of the robbery, and no doubt existed but
what he the thief. AS much of the
money was specie, however, he could not


nave taken it with him in his fight; and
it was confidently expected he would re-
furn, or send an aceomplice, soon to re-
move the booty from whatever place he
ilad held it in, on his departure. Meas


ares bad been taken to discover him or
5iis accomplice in that case, and the bank


directors were sanguine as to his arrest,
nd the recovery of the greater part of


he money S


Having all business affairs thus ia
ken off my mind; and not having lost
much of anything myself, I concluded
to stay in c. long enough to see if
the~robber should be arrested, and to
witness the vagaries of my friend and
deaf gentleman


After settling this, returned from the
bank, to dinner, at our hotel, and telling
the deaf gentleman of the change in my
circnm tances, proposed that I should
call upon the lady that afternoon. He
| thought it would be as we'll to commence
immediatel y, and gave me particular di-
rections to the house, and few addi-
tional cues for my conversation, with
which l set forth, expecting good
deal of amusement. . ..... -..
Unfortunately, however, I could not
find the house described by my compan-
ion. l found the street, and the dwell
ings he described as being near, but the
house itself was not there, and | had a
long search in vain for it. I spent an
hour or two thus; and then thinking
the deaf gentleman must have bee n
mistaken, returned to the hotel. He
was not there, and the landlord said
that he had gone about an hour before,
to take the afternoon train for New York,
and had taken his trunks with him.


Astonished beyond measure at this new
freak, ascended TO my room, and found
my baggage also missing. On the ta-
BILE was a letter directed to me, and on
reading it, l discovered solution Of nv
mystery. .t


The deaf gentleman was no other than
the confidential Clerk of the G. Bank.
He had hidden the stolen money some
where about the hotel, and escaped with
just enough to purchase clothing, pay
travelling expenses, etc., but was deter
mined to return for the rest as soon as
possible. Falling in with me, he had
taken the idea Of exchanging garments
with me, and heightening the disguise
by cleverl y feigned deafness; but not
knowing how to broach the subject, had
paved the way for it by series of prac-
teal jokes, and then had invented the
story about the lady. The letter closed
with many thanks to me for the use of
my name, which he intended adopting,
and aregret that his personation Of me
compelled him to appropriate the clothes,
papers, and other articles in my travel :
ing bag-especially as he might not be
able to return them, for his health de-.
manded a continental tour.


instantly made these facts public,
but he had got fair start; and two days
afterward, having hastened to New Y ork,
SAW my own name among the depart
ures by the Hayre steamer. 1t is need
less to add that [ never met the deaf
gentleman again, and | hope nobody
will trust him on my account.
Year: 1861

A communication from the Harvard
Observatory announces that the comet
is growing brighter, and is already visi-
bic to the naked eye near the tail of the
Droco. 1t will pass across the Great
Bear, and will be near the "bowl' and
the Dipper in eight or nine days. But
the most remarkable fact about the
comet is, that it will on the 18th of May,
be almost exactly where the earth had
been on Friday, 18th inst, SO that if its
perihelion passage were "a days earlier,
the earth would pass directly through
the body Of the comet.
Year: 1861

All the news that has come to hand
thus far, seems to be nothing more
than a composition of repctitions,
with slight additions and contradic-
tions, stretched, in length, as much
as the mind of an individual can well
do it, to make it appear in the eyes
of the ignorant, a thing full Of the
most startling intelligence; while on
the contrary, it amounts to nothing
at all. The whole particulars could
be told in as many words as there are
lines. More r,lmors exist than reali-
ty; and it is very difficult to form
any definite opinion, as to the true
state Of affairs. Telegraphic items,
like many other things, can be made
to suit the appetite of the eager news
seeker, and unless received from a
responsible source. may be any thing
but correct. The news received in
our city, such as it is, up to date, we
think, is ,mdoubted.
Year: 1861

Both branches Of the New York
Legislature have passed a bill fining
any one who sells swill milk $50,
and all who adulterate with chalk and
water S25. The bill only awaits the
signature of the Governor.
Year: 1861

While :nc formation Of the volunteer rcgi-
ments las been rapid, without parallel in the
history Of wars, very little has been done com
parative1y, at filing up the old and new rcgi-
mcnts Of the regular army. The recruiting
officers have made dull summer Of It, and
many hase not averaged Two men per week.
It is now said to be likely that the plan Of re-
crujt;pg for the general service will be done
away With, and tue regiments required each to
maintain its own strength By recruiting in It's
Own bchalf seaeurcs are also proposed in
the Report Of tue Secretary Of War to stimu~
late cn1istments, by making the inducements
more nearly alike those Of the volunteer
service,


A most sensible movement is also in pro
gress, looking to an equalization and adjust
mcnt Of the differences between the regular
and volunteers. It is quite time that thi'
should be, Since the war opened, there Ia!
. been nothing the regular army may plum
itself upon. in distinction from the volunteers
and the spirit and sympathy With slavery tha
Year: 1861

The New York Chamber Of Commerce have
adopted memorable Congress that the Assay
office in that city be made also mint for the
coinage Of currency, and state the following
reasons: That since the Assay office vas cs-
b1ished, in 1854, the total bullion deposited
in it WAS slsosn ,o96, ofwhch hfty-cight mil
lions were deposited in the last year. Nearly
all this bullion is sent to Philadelphia for coin
age, and the expense Of transportation Inst
year was 81, ,755, to say nothing Of the loss OF
time, (which, N the matter of gold, is money j
and the Board think that enough is lost in
this war, every year, to set the mint in opera.
tion
Year: 1861

y: The Constitution Of the new State Of
West Virginia is being made with care, and
will be quite as progressive as the most pro-
crcssiye Of the free States. It will provide
for the gradual extinction Of slavery in the
State; for free schools for a free ballot; and
for other reforms not included in the aristo-
cratic constitution OF the Old Dominion.
West Virginia is preparing to take an honora-
ble place in the roll of States.
Year: 1861

- The American Bank Note Company, Ut
Philadelphia, besides other large contracts on
hand, such as the Treasury notes, is engaged
in getting up tho roll for the Legion OF
Honor being splendidly engraved certifi'
cate, which is to be presented to every officer
and soldier in the general army. The ccrtif.
Gates were authorized by the last Congress
and will be ready for distribution in about {
! mun1h from this time.
Year: 1861

DECLINE OF LIGHT LITERATURE ga NLw Era IN Jour
SN-Snce the outbreak Of the Southern revolution
all branches Of trade commerce. and industry have been
more less affected, but the oookmakers and publ sh-
ers seem 10 have been the greatest sufferers of ALL Sew
eral strong houses have found themselves compelled TO
ask accommodation from their creditors one very
largely engaged ia the Southern trade has stopped and
adyerises to sell of its stock for the price of the white
paper on which the books printed and this is only
the beginning Now.a-days people have no leisure or
inclination for The great antislavery crusade
which has been carried during the last thirty years
has now eliminated, and we are commencing new era
in the worlds history. With the dawuing OF each day
come new and startling events and truth is indeed
stranger than fiction IL may be that before many weeks
have elapsed the sword will be the arber in the differ
ences which now distract the several sections of the old
Union At present however, the pen is the sole weapon
OF statesmen and discussion through the journals polit
cal pamphlets and state papers, the only warfare which
Is carried on Therefore the circle newspaper readers
is enlarged aud that OF book buyers correpondingy re-
uceG-Na0 York Herald
Year: 1861

ton. The outandout secessiOnists perfectly ram
pant they always have been; while all Uuon meu be-


eve that prompt action the part of the Border States
alone can save TO US the Uuion Rampant Democratic
Secession goes trailing and bowling after South Carolina,
and Is generally represented by the Breckenridge De-
mocraey; although they have made fools OF some better
men than themselves whom they would lead with them


As general thing they have more mouth than brains
and pity the who IS led by them. Our Secession
not for rushing to ruin with the Cotton States
but secede 20 protect themselves. They too are willing
% trust Convention, believing its members to be
honest aud patriotic enough to do right TIE poor
defeated demorslized dssPairing who have ruled
10 ruin IA, having the hand writing on the
wall aud knowing that their days are numbered, still in
their death sg0ny cry out the men, aud ours are
the doctrines that will YOU And with the Cotton
States, Democracy is the sine gUa They have been
hurled from place aud power by the people and have
uoS ignored the people and up for themselves Tbatk
God Vrginaus have yet stopped 30 low to give up
thsr blessed brthrgh and when they their OWE
sovereignty, they will delegate il other power than
one chosen by themselves. H.
Year: 1861

Northwest which seeks New Orleans IS an
ocean depot?


The conclusion Of the whole matter IS
that no part Of the Mississippi river can
pass peacefully into TUG hands Of a foreign
power: II its mouth goes out Of the 5uris~
diction of the United States, it must be at
ter all forciblc means Of retaining it have
been exhausted. =.
Year: 1861

THE GREAT EASTERN NEEDED-The
Great Eastern steamer is expected to
reach New York in about eight days
She will open for exhibition, but it is quite
apparent that she will not draw in sufii-
cent numbers to make it pay.
We suggest to the Administration that
this mammoth vessel might be put to a
good account in the present war. She can
be chartered on reasonable terms, and per-
haps purchased on still better. lnasmuch
as the Government will wish to throw
heavy masses Of soldiers on points of the
Southern coast, the Great Eastern is the
boat for that business, She can carry
1000 men and their munitions and arms
at trip; and no disappointment can oc-
cur from the forces being scattered by a
storm, as has often happened.-N Y.
/ Times.
Year: 1861

II we knew the cares and crosses


Crow ding round our neighbor's way;
If we knew the li',le losses


Sorely grieyous day by day:
Would we then SO often chide


For his lack of thrift and gain
Leaving on h,s heart a shadow,


Leaving on our lives stain
If We knew the clouds above us.


Held by gentle blessings there.
Would we turn away all trembling


In our blind and weak despair
Would we shrink from little shadows
Lying on the dewy grass,
While tbs only birds of Eden,


Just in mercy flying past:
II we knew TIE silent story


Quivering through the heart of pain.
Would our womanhood dare doom them
Back to haun,s Of guilt again.
Life hath many n tangled crossing,
Joy hath many break of woe,
And the cheeks tear washed are whitest
This the blessed angels know.
Let us reach into our bosoms


For the key 10 other lives,
And with love toward erring nature,
Cherish good that still .uryives;
So that, when our disroting spirits
Soar in realms of hight again,
We may say "Dear Father, judge US
As We Judge our fellow
Year: 1861

We find the following well deserved
testimonial in the columns of the ~ Y.
Leader, and cheerfully copy it for the
benefit of our readers:


"THE RIGuT SEWING MAcHISE.-No-
body in these days Of particular go-ahead
ideas will deny that sewing machine is q
decidedly nice institution to have in the
family. 1t does SO much work in SO lit.
tie time and does it so neatly and with
such comparatively slight labor, that the
women folks feel almost like cooking up
excuses for running the machine, when
there is really no work to be done. But
amid the multitude of machines and apol-
ogies for machines with which the market
is flooded, it is sometimes difficult for the
bewildered purchaser to decide which ma
chine is the one he really wants-which
is the best, and will do him the most sat-
isfactory service. A trial of over two
years enables us to say with the greatest
confidence that there is no better machine
for general family use than that manufac-
tured by the GROVER Il BAKER SEWING
MACHINE Co. 1t makes beautiful elas-
tic seam that does not rip with wear or
washing, runs almost nolselessly, is plain,
simple, easy to work, and not liable to get
out of repair, tastens the ends Of its own
thread, and uses threads and silks di-
rectly from the spools on which they are
bought, Add to it set Of the Compa-
nys inimitable hemmers and stitchers,and
you have everything about as complete
and satisfactory as you could reason
ably expect. 1t is an article Of furniture
once in your house, you will never willing
ly part with under any considerations"