The Canonsburg Weekly Notes from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania • 1

LTRC- MOTE TE TERMS: 75 CENTS A YEAR. VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 11. CANONSBURG. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1801.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. CHAltTIKltS. THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE. THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE your vocation. Genuine worth Is a prime PESSONALAR PAttBAPIIS.

L. M. Croilu rs, of Taylorstown, was in town ou Tuesday, Miss Anna Donnell, of Pittsburg, was a visitor here on Monday, Miss Maud McCord, of Pitlbburg, was visiting friends in town ou Saturday and Monday, Harriet Donny, ofRidgo nvinti', who has been on the sick list for some lime, is Washington county, the Republican has kept track of Dr. Bnwn aud is hh name and fame spread over Ibe lecture field, to rejjlco in the success of a Washington county traveler and talker, His lectures depart from old methods, and while tbey are cn historic and literary topics, are also distinctly popular. lie has a way of getting at the bright lide of the tubject.

Recently speaking of bis lecture ou Rome an eminent educator of tbia county remarked, "Dr, Browu's lecture is original and in btruciive und he la a magnetic and eloquent speiiker." For killing a greyhound some weeks fince, the property of George C. Hamilton Ernest Croker, of this place, was fined $20 and ousts by 'Squire Ruple, of Washing, tan. The information which led lo Crokes was made by the Washington agent of the Humane society, Robert Bolton. Theexecutois of the II. C.

McPeake eUm have sold a lot fronting on East Pike street 50 feet and running back J35 feet to ihe railroad, to Boyd Weaver and sister of this place. Consideration, $325. John Noma bus also bought a lot from the ettate. It is 31x300 feet, and is on Smith alley) Charles Meyran'a will has been admitted to probate in tho courts of Allegheny county. A number of relatives are remem-btred with legacies, after which one-third of the estate is given to bis wife.

The re-muiuing two-thirds is divided between his. on ouis and his daughter, Mrs. Scott. The trains on the Chartiers road were late yn Tuesday evening on account of a kudslide ou the South Side, Pittsburg. The trains were compelled to run over the Fort Wayne road through Allegheny, and cross the Ohio river connecting bridge, itriking the Panhandle at Nimick station.

Add Mc Williams, under the instruction of the street commissioner, John McCahon, has been putting down brick water tables on the west side of Greenside avenue, be. tween Water and College streets, this week Air. McWilliams has laid for council ibis past season 1200 yards of brick water table, ihu construction af which requirsd 80,000 Holiday excursion tickets will be so'd at reduced rates at all ticket stations of the Pennsylvania Lines on December 24, 2o and 31, 1891, and on January 1, 1892, good returniug until January 4, 1892. Save Youkself Money. When you go to Pittsburg, stop at the Anchor Hotel, corner Liberty and Fourth (Ureets.

It is a strictly first-ulass Hotel conducted on the European plan. Lodgings, 25, 35 or 50 cents. Ruhi-rt Morgan, the blacksmith, has moved into his new shop. Mrs. Eliza Neshit is on the sick lint, as is also t'.

T. M. Paxton. Two or th ree of William Bedillions child ren are down with scaret fever. George shipped 1000 pouuds of poultry to the City this week.

Miss Phobe L- man, of the west, is visit- iug her sister, Mrs. Sarah Morgan. A. A. Borlatid bus opened a ttore ia the htatloa building at Hou-donville.

Miss Sarah Smith, of OauonsburR, was the guest of MimAuna Russell this week. Mr. Braden, who bus leased the fl iuring mill of Defrance has commenced operations. John Riggle, of Iloustonvillo, a clerk in the First National bank of Canonsburg, is on the sick list. Mrs.

Cupron, of HouUonville, is spending the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Mason, of Beaver Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George Challener, of Mc- Counell's Mills, visited Mr. Challener's parents in McKcesport, last week.

Mack Russell spent tbe past week with schools friends and relatives in- Pittsburg and Allegheny. Johu Alexander, who was injured by a horse some two months ago, and who has since been confined to the house, Is at present so far on the road to recovery as to be able to sit out on tbe porch in nice weather. The Chartiers Literary society, which meets every Friday evening at tho Welsh school houso, is getting along floe and la rgo crowds attend. The subject for debate the next evening is, "Bcsolvcd, That the Negro has Suffered More Than tho Indian." Oa the affirmative, Edward V. Welsh and D.

H. Nesbit; negative, Joseph Eyburn acd II. Adamson. Roberts and Payne cut the price of coal a cent a bushel Dr. Cotton taw the cut and went them a cent better.

He is now giving away coal at his pit for the price of the miners' and mule feed. He says these are gift times, and he is in the tide miners' wagi, 2J cents: mule cent. Total, 2J cents per bushel for coal at Cotton's coal works. CECIL. Polly Edgar, who is quite an aged lady, and who makes her home with her brother in-law, John Conner, and family, is seriously ill.

Jobn Phillips, while hauling hay a few days since, met with ou accident whicli is likely to couiine him to the bouse for some time. In attempting to jump off a load of hay, or as it was about to upset, he struck on the wheel of tbe wagon, injuring his side and bruising bis leg severely. THE DEATH SCORED. ji'fapden, James S. McFadden died at his resi dence, East End, Pittsburg, on last Sabbath, December 20, agedt about 54 years.

Mr. McFadden was bora in Canonsburg, and was a son of Dr. Henry McFjdden, who owned and lived iu the house now oc cupied by Mrs. McXutt, on East College street. In April, 1361, the deceased en listed iu company 10th P.

R. V. aud did honorable service until his muster out with the regiment in 1864. He was ciptured in one of the many battles before Richmond in '02, and was a prisoner of war in Libby prison for several months. Mr.

McFadden's funeral took place ou Tuesday, and was conducted by members ofenjine company No. 13 (of which he wjs engineer) and Post 3, G. A. R. Ha was a man highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

GIBSON. Rev. William M. Gibson, died on he 15th at Ashville, N. where he hud gone from Philadelphia, his home, for the benefit of his health.

His remains vvero taken to Philadelphia for interment. Dr. Gibson was born near Clokcy, this couaty, iu 1S32. He graduated at Washington college in '51. He studied tluoioy ia this place, and after being ordained to the ministry was for a number of years pastor of the U.

P. church of north Buffalo. He was an able preacher; The doctor was a cousin of John Moore, of Central avenue. CIFFIN. Miss Agnes Giffin, of Venice, died on Saturday, near Venice, years.

Her remains were intered in Speer Spring cem etery on Monday COUNTY NOTES. Hugh Curry, of Amwell township, has moved from his farm, his family being afraid to remain Mnce the recent incendiary fires and the shooting affray of last Monday. Andy Shepherd, who recently attacked a storekeeper at Ten Mile, in which tbe latter was badly cut, has been released on bail to await the result of tbe injuries cf his victim. Lewis Gamble, aged 70 years, a highly respected and wealthy farmer, was found deid on Friday at noon in front of his house, six miles east of Washington, on the national road. Heart disease is supposed t'j have been the cause of death.

Do not Forget the Baskets. A free dinner will bj given, 30 the fanners' institute. Every-body is evpected to bring well tided baskets. The committee will be at the colienm on the morning of December 30 and 31, to receive them. Sheep Men to Meet.

The National Delaine Sheep Freeders Assuciatioo will hold their annual meeting at the bone, this place, on Wednesday, January 13, 1892. Please attend. i J. li. on 50 Pres.

J. H. II amiltox. Sec Lcasve Meeting. The Farmers' gue of Chartiers first prrrioct, wijl houl iheir annual meetine; lr the i r-tticers, at McOnnell's Mills on Saturday, Jarinary 2, at 1 x.

sharp. A full at m1dc i important. 'Thos. McEwck, Sec. factor in the multiple of teacher qualilica.

turns, and true worth wins, Pretense will not wear, it must suffer defeat. Th worthy teacher is gold, the ehnm teacher tinsel. He Is a public pauper. Two finger rings are before you, one costs eeverM dollars aud the other twenty ceuts, One is solid, the other thinly washed. The gold ouo will wear until it is worn out, the washed ring will wear uutil it is worn oil.

Heroin lies a differ ence, 'J he principle; involved is the value of worth, lie worthy. If so you will post.i'Si the two ruaiu elements of worth, character and intelligence, They arc indispensable. The true teacher possesses sound principles, pure and noble impulses aud staiulcBs character. 1 tremble when I think of my child being in the hands of an instructor void of chaiacter. The influence is destructive and fatal.

Do not hesitate to be a Christian. Know what you teach and the best practical methods of teaching it. Aim after a thorough aud experimental knowledge cf the subject, no matter how elementary. Elementary work is the important thiug today and always. It means foundation truths well laid.

A child's faith in the truth is to be established on the foundations you are building. Understand both matter aud methods. Acquaint yourself with human nature. Study the combination lock of its intrica cies. 1 he ciiilcl's nature is a volume that must be studied, and every pupil is a separate page.

The child has an individual ly all his own, and the little life that makes him what he is an individual is a sacred factor in your work. You may paint upon canvass and chisel upon stone, aud they will fade and crum- but never forget that, when you stand efore your school as a public steward of the state or co-worker with the parent, you are writing your influence and writing the power of your life upon an immortal being. The impressions made are indelible and mperishable, and will be translated for or against you at the judgment bar, when you will be present to hear the verdict on your work. I would have you study and pray to acquire such qualifications as shall enable you to be "apt to teach." Do not be a machine teacher. All true education is a rowth.

Be natural. Be yourself. Imi tation is suicide and envy of another is ignorance. Do the best things in the best way, and do all things in your own way. Do not swerve from biich a course.

No true Daviil will use Saul's sword. You are to stimulate aud direct the efforts of your pupils. Ibis is to educate. Direct the energies of the dullest, as well as the smartest. Use kind ways and simple language.

The dull pupil will create a sharp teacher, and even the dullest serves a purpose when he sharpeus your wits. I would have you do all you can impnr-tially for every pupil. Love for your work and for those whose efforts you direct will be the constraining motive. Love for the dullest and the dirtiest and poorest, be th on accouut of what tiiey are and of what, in your bands they nay become, will give Eternity omy will reveal that into which they may be fashioned. Every boy today worth a million times his weight in gold, and this because of tbe infinite possibilities buttoned up under his little coat.

The coming man is in him and he cau be a divine man. Realize, then, the potency, the greatness of our calling. Isay our calling, for every preacher is a teacher. Do ycur best! Sit at the.feet of the great Teacher. Learn His ways.

Have Ilia mind ard spirit, and for remits, in their rich fullness and fruitage, we can calmly wait the great day. "Where 1 the seed wc scatter, ith weak and trembling hand Beside the tilouiny waters, or on the unit land Not, lost 1 lor at tor many days Our prayer and liatient toil shall turn to praise." Milkmen Come Out Ahead. Some two weeks since we noted the fact that in the cafe of W. J. Johnston, of Mc-Murray; J.

S. Espy, of Primrose, and Mr. Prudy, of Burgettstown, had been successful in the appeal which they had taken in the appeal from the decision of Alderman Snccup, of the South Side, Pittsburg, who lined the aforesaid gentlemen for felling adulterated milk. Afterwards Judge Ewing ordered the' alderman to restore the fius aud pay the costs. Messrs.

Johnston, Espy and Purdy were again arrested for the tame offense, the charge this time being maude under the laws governing the board of health. The hearing was had before tbe same judge, Ewing, and he, after reserving his decision for some days, has announced that the defendants are "not guilty." So the milkmen who had the nerve to fight their cases through court came out ahead. Jr. O. V.

A. M.at Centre Church. The Upper St. Clair Jr. A.

M. attended services at Ccn're Presbyterian church, near Thompsonville, last Sabbath, hear a sermon which Rev. A. B. Brown bad been requested to preach to that organization.

About forty members were present and occupied reserved seats in front of the pulpit. Theft-noon was full bright, rparliing and practical thoughts, which wire presented in an earnest and attractive manner, by the eloquent preacher, who held tip the Bible as the true and only source of iutellectirkl and moral strength, establishing bis points by reference to many historical characters of both ancient and modern times. The large congregation present, as well as the members the organization, was deeply interested the ditconrse. Great Improvement in the Valley. UcDooald Oatkok.

The editor who last week had a trip through tbe Chartiers valley nfter an absence of three years eras artonithed at the wonderful improvements seen en crery band. Joseph McMillan moved la-t week to bli new house over ou the Sjuth bide. Ambrose Simpson, of Peters, buried an infant ten, seven weeks old, Monday. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all the reader of Tub Note. Andrew Bollinger, the well-known oil operator, Is off on a visit among Mends in Butler county.

There will be a Sabbath school entertainment and treat In the Central Presbyterian church, Thursday evening. Heavy rains fell in this region on Tuec day. The ground. is now thoroughly soaked, and we are ready for wiuter. J.

M. MoWilliams, beg in to build the foundation of William Black's new house on the South Side on Tuesday, This week's Notes is sent to press on Thursday morning in to allow all hands iu the office to enjoy Christmas. F. Crozier, of Greensburg, Ohio, is clerking for his brother, S. A.

Crozier, in hie dry goods store on Central avenue. Our merchants are making fine display of holiday goods, and some of them have their hhow windows decorated iu a hand some manner. Conley Sauer, tho druggists, have arranged their show windows iu a handsome and beautiful manner. Stop find look at them. The fall term of tho academy closed on Tuesday, Tbe next term will open on the th of January.

The indications for an iucreastd attendance are good, Lytle, the Central avenue druggist, has the front of bis s'ore and show window, handsomily deconted with evergreen. A reminder that Chratmas is here. Mr. Charles J. Friti, of Greenville, has accepted a position on the Local-Herald assistant editor.

We welcome Mr. Fritz to the ranks of local journalism. Letters of administration have been issued on the estate of the late Moses Lyle of Mt. Plaaut township, to his ton, C. LyJe, of the same toweship.

On Friday, tbe day the Holiday Num ber of The Notes was issued, nineteen sacks of matter were received at, and forwarded from, the Canonsburg post-office. Heagen sold this week to William Paxton turkey which weighed, dressed, 26 pounds. Mr. P.ixton seat it as a Christ mas present to his brother, Dr. John R.

Paxton, of New York. Mrs. M. A. Cook, at her residence one and a half miles north of town, will sell her personal property at public sale, on Tuesday, the 29th.

See bills. A. W. Cummins will be the auctioneer. On beginning at 12 the Houstonville Sabbath school will hold their annual entertainment, and the children of the school will be given a treat.

A good time is anticanated. Oa Thursday the directors of the Pitts burg, Canburj State Line Railroad company will meet at the office cf the company iu Pittsburg to elect a president to succeed Charles Mevran, deceased. The holiday number of the McKcesport Daily JYeiM, issued on last Monday, contains 20 pages of excellent reading matter, and an avalanche of advertisements of the prominent business houses of that pro gressive city. The Holiday Number of The Notes sold like hot cakes. Postmaster Galbraith reports that his stock of one cent wrappers was almost exhausted by people who pur chased them in order to mail copies of the Holiday Number.

Sheriff elect P. Cherry has appointed John. Ji. ivenneay, tue present jailer, deputy sheriff, and his son, W. P.

Cherry, assistant deputy sheriff. These are good appointments and will give satisfac tion to the people. The executive committee will hold its final meeting Saturday at 1 o'clock at the Sherman house to complete arrangements. The Buffalo glee club will furnish the music ou the first day and the Linden glee club the second day. Mr.

and Mrs. James Morrison celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on the 11th. Quite a number of Iheir friends were present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Jobn Scott, the confectioner, served a splendid supper to the guests. Dr.

Geo. H. Cook, of McDonald, was here last week. The doctor returned from Columbus, Indiana, recently, where he had been in the quest of game and health for several weeks. He brought home plenty of game, and bis health is much improved.

The Peters township farmers' league will meet at Bower Hill on Tuesday evening, December 29, at 7 r. M. The subject for discussion will be "Would it be Advisable for the League to Purchase Through a Lesgne Agtncy?" to be opened by J. C. Crouch.

The Loeal-llcrald says; The suit of James II. Skiles w. Harvy McMurry was tried at Washington last weeK. Skiles was kicked while shoeing vicious hort-e owned ly the defendant, and he brought suit for $-5000 damages. Tbe jury returned a verdict fcr the defendant.

From the Wellsburg Herald we learn that K. U. Cotton, representing the State Line Railroad company, was before tbe town council of on Tuesday evening of lat week asking for the right-of-way over such ground as the road would occupy in enterii tbe town. The Monongaheia City Kepnblien thus refer to Dr. F.

Brown's lectnre: Since bis return from Europe Rev. Dr. W. F. Brawn, of CiDooftnrg, has added one or two tew lectures lo hi repertoire.

The most popular of tbest ia "Roimina; in Rune." Another is "Sights in Foreign Fields." Became of bis many friends ia rrournm of KxerclsesAlilo Spenk-era AV111 ArtdrewJ the FanneraTlio Meeting Will bo a Great Success. The farmers' Institute, to be held in Canonsburg on the 30th aud 31 it, promises to be a 1 irge and Interesting gathering of agriculturalists. The committee appointed iuconnectiou with the institute are perfect. ing arrangements, and the Indications are that by the time fixed for the meeting everything will be found in ship-shape or der. The committee on speakers has secured Prof.

Bonhani, secretary of the Ohio Slate Board of Agriculture, Hon. A J. McKelvey, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Prof. Ed Nelson, of Delaware, Ohio, as instructors, These gentlemen come highly recommended.

Besides these, there will be a strong array of home talent, of which ar tide there is no lack among Washington county farmers. Let eveiy farmer make his arrangements for attending the insti fate. The farmers' institute will meet in the Coliseum, this place, on Wednesday, the 30th, at 10.30. All farmers should make it a point to be at the opening session and remain until the close. The executive committee held a meeting at the Sherman house on Monday morning and completed their arrangements.

A perusal of the program will show that Ilia "good tbiuga" will not all be on the dinner tables. The committee of ladies are perfecting their arrangements for serving free dinner iu the Coliseum ou both days, Good music will enliven each session of the institute, The instructors from abroad come highly recommended. People who come expecting something good from them will not be disappointed. The Canoncburg people will have their latchstrings out, aud will endeavor to make it pleasant for all who attend. Last year's institute was the best ever held in the county, but the coming oue can be made to mrpass it.

Let every one make an effort in this direction. Prof. Edward R. Nelson's lecture on "Left-IIauded People" is very highly recommended by all who have heard it. The Wheeling Intclliyencer says of it Dr.

Nelson lights up the details of science with the brightness of wit and the geniality of daily language. He is one of the few men of great attainments who can win and hold the sympathy of an audience in a profound ducussion. The Ohio Journal soys of Prof. Edward Nelson: His lectures are as pleasant aud interesting as a chapter from ''Alice in Wonderland" and leave a lasting impression on the minds of all hearers. The Toledo Commercial says Dr.

Nelson is a member of the Ohio State Board of Health and is one of the foremost scientists of the day. He is an easy Bpeaker. Program of Amusements. WEDNESDAY MOHNING, 10 A.M. R.

Craighead, chairman. Prayer, Ph. D. Music. Address of me, D.

K. Fee, Cunousburg; re- W. Wl'lci pponse, ton, Pa. Hon. James McDowell, Washing-Music.

Miscellaneous business. AITEK.VOON SESSION, 1 r. M. Hon. John McDowell, chairman.

Music. Prayer. Paper, "Are we Making the Moit of onr Opportunities?" J. C. Bebout, Canonsburg.

Recitation, Scott Hixon, Beck's Mills, Pa. Mu? in. Paper, Miss Mattie Gladden, Canonsburg, Address, "Tlie Horse in History," Prof. L. N.

Bnnham, secretary of the Ohio State Bo-trd of Columbus, Ohio. Musfc. Ri'citiuioii, "Death Doomed," Miss Blanche Boyle, Canonsburg. WEDNESDAY EVESlStl, 7 M. J.

Murray Clark, chairman. Music. Prayer. Address, "Farm Life in Washington County," D. W.

Brown, Canonsburg. Recitation, Miss Lida King, Pittsburg, Pa. Music. Address, "The Honest Farmer," Prof. L.

N. Bonam. THURSDAY MORKIKG, 9.30 T. M. Julius LeMoyne, chairman.

Music. Paper, "The Then and the Now of Agriculture," D. S. Fulton, Haulin, Pa. Music.

Address, "Rural Recreations," Hon. A. T. McKelvey, St. Clairsville, Ohio, Paper, "The Horse, his Use and Abuse," V.

W. Hunter, Buffalo. Address, "The Water we Drink," Prof. Edward Nelson, Delaware, Ohio. THUKiiDAY AFTERNOON, 1 r.

M. James Buchanan, chairman. Music. Prayer. Paper, "Necessity of Enthusiasm in Fanning," Thomas McCleery, Elville, Pa.

Address, "Piide of Proprietorship the Greatest Boon to Success," Hon. A. T. McKelvey. Music.

Paper, "Contrasts," Sue B. Haines, Canonsburg. Recitation, W. R. Ebeling, Canonsburg.

Music. THURSDAY EVENING, 7 P. M. R. L.

Parke, chairman. Paper, "The Boy of the Farm," B. F. Totnbaugh, superintendent of public schools, Washington, Pa. Address, "Left-handed Prof.

Edward Nelson. A Fine Concert, But a Poor House. The concert given in the Morgan opera house r-n Monday eveoiug by the Boston Lyceum Concert company was one of the best entertainments ever given in the town, and should have had a crowded hi use, but instead of thit, thf re were but a few people present Those wh'j were there, however, enjoyed a rich musical treat. Each performer was generously applauded. If those who criticise the managers of opera houses for not always providing the best classe of enteitainmen's would show their appreciation of that which is good by al-ronizing first-claes entertainments when they are brought town, there woul 1 be more point to their criticisms, and they would be entitled tJ more weight.

Ojster Sapper. The McMillan Band of Upper Baffalo will give an oyster topper in the tbnreh on Monday evening, December S3. a A Good Attendance of Tencheri at the DUtrlot Institute Held in This Mac Lat Wek. Tlie opeulug session of the teachers' in ititute at this place was held ua Friday eveuing. When Superintendent Byron Totnbaugh called the meeting to order he found a large audience present, In which were a great many boys and girls of the pub 'o schools.

4fler a song, in which all joined, led by f. K. M. Kny, devotional exercises were 'ucted by Kev. Dr.

W. F. Brown. 88 Sarah McCullough was chosen 60C brief introductory address was made the superintendent, after which a paper as rend by Miss Nannie Johuston, on the ubiect, "What are We Doing?" As a topio for general discussion the theme, "Relation of the school to the home' was announced and was opened by Uev K. C.

Wolf. Additional remarks were then made by Superintendent lombaugh, Dr. W. F. Brown, Rev.

W. B. Smiley, Prof. Black, principal of the public schools of Canons- burg, and Rev. D.

R. MacDonald. This discussion having closed, a paper on "Physiology" wag road by Miss Minnie Weaver. The superintendent then proposed the question, "What is a Good Education?" nnd called upon Dr. Ewing to answer it, to which request he responded.

Rev. Dr. Brown was asked to make an address, at the conclusion of which the institute adjourned. The exercises were en livened by excellent music tinder the di-recton of Prof. Kay.

The opening session proved a very interesting one, the speakers responding in an earnest, lively manner. On Saturday morning the institute convened at 9 :30 in the same place. The devotional exercises were conducted by Superintendent Totnbaugh. The first paper presented was one which was read by Miss Emma Frazier, her subject being "Primary Number Work." This topic was also treated by Rev. D.

R. MacDonald and the superintendent. Following this discussion was a paper having for its subject, "Observation Work and its Outgrowth," was read by Prof. James Smith, In the discussion of this topic, Prof. Black, Miss MeCul-lough and Prof.

David Enoch took part. A number of questions were handed to the superintendent, which he requested Prof, Enoch to answer, who promptly responded. One of the questions was answered by Miss McCullough, to whom it bad been addressed. "One Year With the Little Folks" was the subject of a paper which was then read by Mies George, of McDonald. The subject, "Composition iu the Public Schools," had been assigned to Mi6s McCullough, who read the next paper.

Additional remarks were made by Revs. Messrs. Smiley and MacDonald, and Misses Agnes Boyle and Nettie Snyder. Recess was then token till half-past one o'clock. Rey.

W. B. Smiley conducted the devotional exercises in the afternoon, after which Rev. E. E.

Douglass read a paper on the subject, "Missions of the Public Following this was a paper presented by Prof. A. G. Braden, principal of the Washington high schools, whose subject was "What Knowledge of English Ought Grammar School Graduates to Possess?" Those having questions to ask were requested to send them up to the desk. These were answered by Prof.

David Enoch with the exception of one which wb directed to Mr. Boyd Weaver. The topic, "Cardinal Principals of Our Vocation," was the subject of an addresB which was made by Rev. D. R.

MacDon ald. Superintendent Toinbaugh then delivered the closing address. His subject was, "The Course of Study in Public Schools." The hour for closing having arrived, the meeting was dismissed with the benediction by Rev. Dr. W.

F. Brown. Prof. Kay favored the audience during all the sessions by conducting the singing, which greatly increased the pleasure afforded at these meetings. The institute was a success from the beginning to the end and will doubtless result in much good.

The following is a digest of the address delivered before the institute by Rev. D. R. MacDonald: It is my purpose to speak a few moments to you, my fellow-teacbers, on aome fundamental prinri-plet of our work, and I gladly do it by way of encouragement. The thought? I shall present, you doubtless already know, and it is my intention only to stir you up by way of remembrance, and to emphasize certain troths because cf the influence they must have npon your work aud your success.

First of all, remember that teaching is not only a business, it is a profession. No Other vocation is more influential, more honorable or more potent for good; and, as inch, it is to be chosen not principally for the remuneration or tbe honor thrre may be in it, but first of all for the lasting good that may be accomplished. No man or woman in a community can pow-ibly have more potency for either good or bad than yourself. In jmr hands are placed the shaping of the child's conduct, the molding of hi character and the gniding of his. destiny.

Tbe outcome is momentous and the responsibility great. Teaching, therefore, considered as a noble profession or divine calling, should ot be chosen onadvisedly or without due deliberation. The account yon shall give of anch a stewardship is not merely to rents or patrons, bat to Gnd, and in the reaeuce, too, of those whom yon bare enefited. Let this second thought burden your earl, that yon should nxik rvrV of this is to of of in improving. Dislrict Attorney Parker and A.

Hemphill, of Washington, were in town on Tuesday, and called to see uj. Stephen B. Elkins, of West the new secretary of war, was born iu Perry county. Ohio, on the 20tb of September, 1841. Rowley Cook, of the firm of J.

V. Cook Sons, coal dealers, was on a busl ness trip to Columbus, Ohio, last week. Miss Jennie Fattieon, who hag charge of the telephone office in The Notes build ing is off duty this week on account of sickness. MiBs Lillie Wallace, of Pittsburp, was the guest of her brother Harry, at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs.

Alexander Speer, West College street, during the past week. Captain W. G. Harsha, who has been confined to the house for some weeks by a very sore foct, is able to be about on crutches, aud was up in town for the first time on Tuesday. John C.

Morgan aud family go to Phil ndclphia this week to attend the silver wed ding of Mr. and Mrs. Sel Wilson, anil to spend tlie holidays. Mr. Wilson is a bro ther of Mrs, Morgan's.

Toiind Dead iu Derrick. Albert Deeds, a boj, while out hunting Thursday of la-t week, discovered a man's body with a bullet hole in his breast, lying on the platform of an abandoned oil derrick on the farm of Dr. John Fife, iu Upper St. Clair township, Allegheny county. The dead man clutched a revolver in his hand.

There was a silver watch in his pocket. His coat and vest were lyirg in a copse, and nearby was a pile of ashes, the remains of burnt paper. Two farmerr', last Mon day, faw tbe deceased walking along the road and occasionally dropping ou his knees and praying. He was about 35 remold. Masonic Election.

At a stated meeting of Chartiers lodge, No. 297, F. and A. held Monday even ing, December 14, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing yean Alexander McMorren, W. M.

Joseph H. GrilEth, S. W. Dr.Hf. H.

Alexander, treasurer John Hollenm, secretary John V. Grubbs, representative to the grand lodge. The above officers were installed on Tueeday evening, December 22, by the District Deputy G. James McDowell, of Washington. The Solons Elect, Officers.

At a regular meeting of Cannon lodge, No. 3-1, Order of Solons, held in the lodge rooms, Ritchie diamond, the following officers were elected to serve during the enming year: President, Robt. M. Patter- on; vice president, S. A.

Crozier; secre tary, Jobn H. Patterson; treasurer, A. A. Griffith chaplain, Christian Franz; guard, C. Storm; sei.tinel, Heury B.itz; trustees, A.

Crozier, Geo. B. Hiles, Dr. S. A.

Laeock. The Town Council. A special meeting of the town council wjs held on Tuesday evenirg. Assistant Burgets George McPeake presided. The gas company having threatened to shut the gas off from the street lamps unless the woin-out burners were replaced by new ones, tbe couucil decided that a committee thould be appointed to investigate the matter aud report at the next meetiug.

Oil and Gas Notes. Bell No. 1 is a good well. The Jefferson company has more lines than they can get laid. Tbe Jefferson Gas company's Washa-baugh No.

2 came in a good gas well on Tuesday of last week. WaBhabaugh No. 3 came in on Wednesday morning. She is a great well. W.

B. Washabaughsent the drillers home with a turkey on tneir backs. SOME XOTES AXD OPINIONS. Congressman Dalzell announces that he is a candidate for tbe United States senate, to succeed Senator Quay. Serator Quay himself says he is not a candidate, but will acciptif tbe office is offered him.

Jack Robinson, president of the sta'e leauue of clubs, has also bobbed up and announces that he is a candidate. It is generally believed that he is serving in Quay's interest. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Rev. J.

L. Weaver, pastor of the Pres-byteriau cungreguion of Burgettstown, has resipued. Lr. W. F.

Brown preacheJ in the Central Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning and eveuing. Rev. R. C. Wolf, of the First M.

E. church, W'est Pike street, will preach in the Jefferson avenue church, Washington, on next Sabbath The Ureeuside avenue U. P. church will hold a congregation! social and business meeting, and wilt give the Sabbtth school treat, on Saturday. Special services will be held at the First TreibTterian church by the Sabbath echmd Christmas evening.

On Sjbbalh Christmas services will be held at the same church. Service at the Central Presbyterian church next Sabbath, the 27 ih, at 3 r. m. Sabbath ichjol at 2 P. x.

Tue pastor will be absent in the morning assisting Rev. C. M. Des Idets communion services in Miller's rna chare i. Preaching next Sabbath at 11.30 A.

m. in the Greenside avenne United Preaby. teriiu cburch by the pastor, topic, "The Ktcord of Year and iu Lessoos." Tn eveaiag service at 7 o'clock will be held under the auspices of the Young People's Yen are invited. Holiday Excursions via Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates at all ticket-stations of the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg on December 24, 25 and 31, 1891, and on January 1, 1892; good returning until January 4, 1892, inclusive.

The Melville Comedy company, which showed here on Monday and Tuesday nights, is far above the average in point of excellence. The company is composed of ladies and gentlemen, and their performance is i a high order of merit. The costuming was clejaut, but mislead in extreme good tatte. Geneva Free Prm, October 31, '01. At tbe Morgan opera bouse Friday and Saturday evenings with Friday matinee at 2 30.

Tod, the girl detective; Friday Ragged Nell, the Miner's Daughter Saturday night, change of pro gram. Goon Advice. The editor of the West Branch (Iowa) Record gives his readers some good advice "We have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in our family in cases of sudden colds and sore throat and find it all that is claimed for it. One bottle or less, if taken according to directons, will, we believe, effect a cure in any ordinary case and save the expense of, large doctor bills. Especially do we recommend it in families where the children are threatened with croup, as it will afford immediate relief, if taken in time which can always be done if the medicine is kept on hand, as we are convinced it Bhould be." For sale by J.

B. Donaldson and Conley Bauer's drug stores, Canonsburg, and Dispensary drug store, Bridgeville. "UNCLE TOM'S CAIJIN." The Family Drama will be Presented NeVt Week. Stetson's company gave two performances of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Academy of Music yesterday, and both were well attended. It is a matter of astonis ment to see how well the drama draws.

Year after year it is produced in Scranton and always to crowded houses. There is a pathos about Mrs. Stowe's story of the faithful old negro and ''Little Eva" that reaches everyone, an it will continue to be popular so longdas the sympathetic human heart respones to the appeals of the oppressed and th deserving. Stetson's company is a very creditable one, Miss Kate Partington's "Topsy" being particularly good. The "Eva" of Little Lillian, tbe "Uncle Tom," of William Curry, and the "Marie St.

Clair," of Miss Maud Blain were worthy of praise and were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. Scranton Republcan. In Morgan's opera house, Tuesday evening, December 31. Get Value for Your Money. The Pittsburg Weekly jPo( ought to be in every family.

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