DEYOTMi) TO LOCAL NEWS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE STUDE^^TS OF THE NORTHWESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL^ A. WI. MARTIN. J..L. KELLOGG. MARTIN & KELLOGG, The Teachers and the Literary Societies,—Last Saturday evening' the Potter Literai-y Society was favored by the presence and as.'jisiance of two of the Teachers of the Normal School— EDINBORO, ERIE CO.. PA. Prof. O. A. Langley and Miss C, A. Oow^. Prof. Cooper has been present quite' a number of eveni ’ isL'-1RH P nr-rt^ Langley lias lTequeat.lv leal ;i helping Dev. J, E. Forrester’s iecture, hand in the exercises. Such evidences Wednesday evening Dr. Forrester de­ that the Teachers take an interest in the livered his lecture on the “Life and Char­ prosperity of the Societie.s are very acter of Abraham Lincoln/’ at A.ssembly gratifying to the members. We have Hall. The well known ability of the not, however, noticed any of the other orator, and the deep interest of his theme, Teachers present during the performan­ rendered a well filled house but a natural ces-—although they may have been. result, i The speaker commenced the Good reasons, of course, exist for their discourse with an impressive description absence.. As Teachers their duties are of the Nation’s grief at the death of many and laborious, and that they are Mr. Lincoln. “What words_ of soirow,” faithful in the discharge of them no one he said, “shall expresf the feelings of a can question. Still the query is often great Natioay)V€r the loss of one who has propounded, “Why do not the Teachers steered the old Ship of State so carefully take an active part in the Literary Soci­ and faithfully through four years—-not eties, and by their example and presence through the t^ sea of political strife, i>ut aid and encourage the members in their through the red sea of battle whose crim­ efforts?” The Societies would gladly son spray had already swept over the welcome the whole Faculty as active Nation.” He gave a brief but clear acmembers, and would be much gratified j r.f>nnL of t,he DFomineut events of Mr. Lin-, by their presenoe rs spectators. , We coin's life, and then an eloquent and give expression to these thoughts to dis­ striking delineation- of his character. pel any ideas the Teachers may have “His,” he said, “was an extraordinary entertained that their presence is not character—-high, broad and deep. If we desirable during the paeetings of the say he was a great lavyyer, a great .-iratoi', Soc eties; and in doing s we state not a great Statesman, we speak truth indeed, an individual view alope., but the views but not all the truth—in was a great of the members of the Societies at large. MAN. G-reat before the wnrld, at the bar, Mysterious. — “Who struck .Fat. and in the councils of the Nation because Murphy ?” was never more earnestly he was great everywhere,” . The spe.ikcr ■ asked than “ Yho is Vigilante ?” Said dwelt at some length oil the theme that important personage is an Edinhoro from obscurity arise om great men—illuscorre.'poud mt of the Erie “Observer,’: ti’atiug by the lives of Hilderbrand, liUand has lately written a communication ther and others, and portraying in a severel3' critieising utteranet s of one uf thrilling manner the stern and sterling the speakers on the occasision of the ju­ tiiscipline Mr. Lincoln had received by his bilee at this place oyer the capture of ■ early struggles with the world. Speak­ Jeff Davis. We presume ‘ Vigilante ” ing of his education he said, “Schools and will be vigilant, for if the vigilance colleges, to these he was a stranger, but of the vigillat Eqinhorians find “ Vigicdame Nature took the honest, awkward lante”:in his vigilant retreat he uoj 'hjr"the htterer-taiid-led km-thrui-gh .aiL , her intricate paths.* * *His individnality v was sublime. He reminded you of no other mail on the broad earth, lie was himself. Everything that came to him he made his own, but he never gave him­ self away to sect, creed or- par y.” Mr, Lincoln was emphatically an Amermin-;;-cast in the naold of genuine Amer­ ican greatness. He was unbounded in his patriotism; ke was president of no .section >ione, but of the whole country. Referring,AaAhe Soui-bevn leaders, thc^ speaker- said, “Let it echdv throughout ihc land that treason is crime and its panishmeut is death. Justice 's gue ouly laercy tliat should be shown trait'i s.” But want of space forbids a further notice. Bulfiee it'to add that the elo­ quence, ability and patriotism di.splayed ©y the distinguished spoakor were such as po-receive the unbounded prai se of those ^ :ho heard him. tracks from the vigilant pursuit of oth­ er no less vigilant “Vigilantes.” “Keep Shady.”—Such is evidently The intention of the people of Edinhoro judging by the many beautiful shade trees with which the town is ornamented. The long rows of maples and locusts on every street present a very pleasing view to the eye, and afford a most luxu­ riant coolness during these extended days cf superabundant sunshine and heat. No more truly useful and beauti­ ful ornaments could adorn ORr village, and they are justly a source of pride to the citizens. Personal. — Prof. J. W. Taylor, formerly Curator of the New York State GeoloN«M Museum, paid a short visit to the Normal School last week- He is expected to deliver a course of scientif■ lectures to the School next term. Startling,—On Monday morning, of this week, the students were suddenly thrown into a state of bewilderment at Chapel, Miss Sherman took a seat be­ fore the organ, certain students opened books, looked serious and began making '‘crisscrossical” movements with their we students. “Good for the music” was the feeling of every one, accompanied with a hope for its continue nee. . National Fast DAV.-Thursday passed olf very quietly in Edinhoro. The Normai School suspended recitations and many of the business places were closed during the first portion of the day. Servi­ ces were -held at the 0. S. Presbyteriaii Church,and a large congregation address­ ed in a forcible and patriotic manner by Rev. J. W. Dickey, I’astor ot the Church. Mathematical.—W ednesday morning, at Chapel, Prof. Thompson gave to atudentSf for solution, the following problem : I desire to make a leaden hall to weigh just ten pounds. I wish to get a wooder ball tuwAod oV the exact si*6 to m^ mould for the leaden one. Required/the diameter of the wooden ball. Skirmish —We learn that almost-a batiie occurred on the banks of lake Conneautee last Thursday. The prin­ cipal combattants were a big boy and a little young man. As we were not on the ground, we are unable to give the particulars, but understand the re­ sults u^ere bloodless. Potter Literary.—This Society continues to hold its weekly sessions, and presents creditable performances. Lini' ited space prevents us giving a more ex­ tended notice this w'eek. Mr. Emmett Terry has a yiolin ha wishes to dispose of at a bargain. Any one desifing such an article may be assiued of a good purchase by calling on the “f *~bis one. _„ The Weather.-—Everybody is swel­ tering under a decidedly hot spell of the season here and about. MARRIED. On the 1st. inst., in this place, at the the bride’s father, at 6 o’clock a. M., by Rpnr Mr HAKLO PARKER, student of A© Norm^ School, to MISS 11 ATT IE ERY. younsjesfc daughter of Mr. Fredrick Fry. Who’d “a thunk” it! How oouldst thou “did” iL JIarlow, and leave us all disconsolate ! But ‘ fit cannot was o^erwise now and we leave thee to thee and thine, trusting n uch bliss willfall tc thy lot, and that thy family broils may aover bo more serious th.au little h'rys DIED. In this place, on the Mstult., Mr. DANIEL ETH­ RIDGE, aged 64 years. In Kleekuerville, on the 2Hth ult., TAMMY IDELL KEPLER, in the 9A year ot her a^. CeI.