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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
THE USE OF OIL AT SEA.

Although the effect OF pouring oil upon
the troubled waters scarcely enters in
to the mind Of man beyond figurative
sentiment, there are few modern in.
stances OF its wonderful power at sea
in cases ofimpending shipwreck. Those
few cases however, which found faith
iul record ought to arrest moro deeply
the public attention; for if the effica-
cy OF oil is of tho nature which these
accounts would lead us to accept, 30
simple provision against the disasters
of the ocean can not be too extensively
known. With this view we lay before
our readers certain facts which will
bear examination, and 1t is hoped tend
to further inquiry.
As far back as l770 a Dutch East
Indiaman was saved from wreck In a
storm near the islands of Paul and Am.
sterdam by pouring on the sea jar Of
olive oil. The writer of IVdllerdehrt
states that Mr.. Richie, who accom-
panied Danish captain TO the island
of Porto Santo (being tutor TO his SOM
was standing on shore during u hurri
cane, when he saw the vessel in which
he arrived torn from her anchor anc
swallowed up. Suddenly in the mid
die Of the bay appeared boat driving
toward the shore. The waves, how
over, advanced with rcdoubled energy
but without breaking, and tossed th'
boat 80 high on the strand that thu
men were able TO jump cut and scram
bic up the beach. Tho rescue was du
TO tho captain, who, as the boat cntcr
cd the breakers, stove in the head OF
kcg Of oil, which, though unable u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
RICE AND HAMPTON.

Governor Rice, of Massachusetts, has
put himself and his honorcd Common.
wealth in false position by his i'll.
tempered correspondence with Govern
or Hampton, of South Carolina, on the
question of the rendition OF Kimpton.
Mr.. Hiram Ii Kimpton is shrewed
adventurcr who had smattering Of
Wall street operations when the car
pet-baggers came to the surface in the
South and an old college acquaintance
ship with Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, then Attor-
ncy General and since Governor Of
South Carolina, enabled him to get in.
side Of the thioving camp and become
the fiscal agent Of the State in New
York, where tho public loans had to
be handled, the interest paid, etc. The
financial record Of Kimpton, as indis-
putably exhibited by the Legislative
investigation and by tho clcarest evi-
dence before grand juries, proves that
he became common thief in his pub
lie trust, and joined with the officials
Of South Carolina to swell the debt Of
the State many millions, much OF which
was wholly fraudulent and the main
proceeds Of which where literally stol
en- by Kimpton and bis confcdcrates
The frauds Of Kimpton were brough,
TO the attention Of the courts Of South
Carolina some months ago, and indict
ments were found against him on evi
dence as clear as MONDAY and in ne
sense questioned as TO ITS truth. II
this judicial proceeding Governor
Hampton took no part whatever. II,
has not employed his official position
TO bring criminals TO justice, oxcep
when the mandate OF tho law require,
him 40 10 act and whom the indicted
Kimpton refused to appear for trial
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1877

inscribed the name Of Republican,
how can you say that you have sought
to carry Democratic principles into ef-
feet?
Faith is shown by works. The man
who sincerely believes in the princi-
Piles of the Democratic party will see
that he votes for the man who will
carry those principles into effect.
These words will answer as well for
Pennsylvania as for Ohio. Let Dem.
ocrats, who are impatient at the slow
results that follow their adherence to
Democratic principles and support of
the Democratic organization, look at
what we have achieved in nine years I;
In 1860 the Democrats in the Uni
ted States Senate, numbered but eight
Senators, while in the House of Rep
resentatives we had but seventy-one
Representatives. There was more than
a two-thirds Radical majority in both
branches, and that>party in Congress
was supreme as the law making power.
The Presidents veto, as Andrew John
son found out, was useless preroga.
tive. This was the Congress that
passed the act nullifying the contract
with the bondholders, and making the
bonds payable in gold or silver coin I;
by another act of reputation alter
wards changed by this same Republi
can party, in demonetizing silver, TO
gold coin.
But look at the results brought
about by faithful adherence to the Dem
ocratic party and our constant appells
TO the patriotism and good sense of the
people. We have had control of the
House of Representatives since De-
cember 1875 the Senate is tie, and
after the 4th of March next, will be
Democratic by majority of not less
than ten and possibly fourteen. The
making power of the nation will
be under the control of the Democratic
party in five months. Heretofore,
having only one house Of Congress,
our power on legislation was but OF a
negative character After tho fourth
of March next it will be positive and
controlling. Then the Democracy will
be responsible for the laws that are
made, for the first time in nearly twen.
ty years.
In 1869, the only States the Demo-
Gratis controlled, as indicated by the
elections of Governor, were Connect.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
A BASE ISLANDER.
AN EDITOR IMPOSED uPoN-Is 1T SOME
MORE or DELANEY's WORK ?

There is published in Philadelphia
journal styled tho Catholic Standard, in
the issue before the last of which ap-
pears an editorial article assailing the
Democratic candidate for Governor, on
tho ground that he was member OF
the Know Nothing order, delivered
Know Nothing speeches and assisted
in organizing Know Nothing Lodges.
The article also attacks the Democratic
party for failing to confer nominations
and office upon members of the Catho
lie church. Referring to this article,
the Harrisburg Patriot says
As to the charge made by the Stand.
ard against Senator Dill, zee hare the
authority of that gentleman for saying
that il is thoroughly and utterly false. In
answer TO inquiries made Of HIM by the
editor of this paper respecting the
charge that he had been member OF
the Know Nothing order and had made
Know Nothing speeches, Senator Dill
replied in the most explicit and positive
language that the allegation is false,
The Standard says What we have
is based not on conjecture, but on GER
tain knowledge. We know whereof
we speak, and have proof of every
word we have written" Nevertheless
il withholds the proof. 1t conccals
the source of knowledge, 1t carefully
avoids all mention Of the character Of
the evidence on which II bases its
charge. Why this singular rcucence
in regard to the nature Of the informa-
ton II claims to have Why this
scrupulous concealment of the proof
it boasts is in its possession 7 Is II
fair to Senator Dill, or to his party, Ia
make this charge and send II out in an
extra edition OF hundred thousand
copies without accompanying II with
an iota OF evidcnco2
The Patriot charges that the Stand.
ards authority for its statement Is the
notorious Delaney, that and "person Il
too reli-knopn in this State 10 becdpdtle o
testifying or producing testimony 10 M
injury Of any Democratic candidate. AZ
is he shine man who rent 10 The an
thrdcitc region in 1875 10 cross nc blood
stained palms Of Jack Kehoe and has con
fedadtes in crime Nth the bribe-money o
The Republican Ladrs"
That the charge made by the Stand
ard against Senator Dill Is false, mus
be apparent 10 every intelligent mint
for tho following excellent reasons
J Know Nothingism rose and hourishc'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
A 1VORD"TO DEMOCRA TIC
GREENBACKERS.

.... ~ t...t -....
Ihis IS no tlme ior pol'olca' oApeii
ments, IN wandering OH ai'er strange
gods, by Democrats VINO nave kcp'
the ialth ana maze inc gopu ngnt III
the long years that inc hepuoncan
party has managed 10 controi .he gov-
ernmcnt hrst by ianaVcism lnen py
iorce, ana lastly oy iraua. squs'
lhnrmhn,n speecn ne maui Nv Ho"
don, Ono, recently, sa'u a..
Everywhere nave oeen IN .no
State ! have iound ,ho party sol'n ~, "
one man. NO party was ever 10 wen
condltlcned' ii we lose tn's o'ec''on @
IL wiz DC because VIZ VIZ nu,o ny .aa'''o uo"o
our duty TO the cause we Iove, oeeauso
we IKE ease oel'cr ,han we uo 1u' %
party. Let every democrat 20 h's
duty at the next e'ection' anu VIC a'o
certain OF victory
After the 4th OF Mareh next thero
VIII be Democrauc oen.'c III 'ne
United States.
What strange change my irlenus'
When l entered the senate there were
but seven Democrats therein; therein, Ai.ol
the 4th OF March next we WIN nave
majority Of SIX; inc pemocra'l'
House has been the means oi accomp
fishing some grand results. u was
the means of restoring silver coinage
to circulation; 1t was the cause oil put
ting a stop TO military interference
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
PROPER USE OF SCHOOL HOUSES.

PROPER USE OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
Numerous complaints have come TO
me from citizens because Boards OF
Directors refuse to allow the school
houses to be used for petty shows and
trivial meetings Of disscnters from the
loyal faith Of some clan. | am pleas
cd to learn that Directors have sufii-
cicnt frmness to refuse the use of the
school house in such cases. In fact it
should be q meeting Of superior excel
lence-onc intended for public good
that should gain the consent of Direc-
tors. In School Laws, Page 81, Sec.
ton lOs, is found the following; "School
houses are 10 be used for school purposes
only and Directors may refuse them
for any other They are not public
property in the sense that gives citi-
zcns right to use them for any but
school purposes without the consent of
Directors. They should not permit
them to be used for any other, unless
in cases where the purpose is inno-
cent or promotivo Of the general cause
of education and the Improvement of
youth"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
A LooKERON IN VENICE.

General Davis, editor of the Doyles-
town Democrat, and who was one of
our Commissioners TO the Paris Expo.
sition, after an absence of five months
in Europe, has returned TO his post.
He traversed the Continent of Europe
while abroad, and, being close OBJ
server, he "took that country in"
pretty well. In alluding generally to
the character and social habits of the
people, he says
No American in his right mind can
go to Europe and travel to any extent,
without returning with an increased
attachment to his own country. The
contrast between life in Europe and
America is so marked that no one can
appreciate il unless he sees both phases
OF it. There, everything runs in ruts,
each groove being sanctioned by the
traditions of many generations and it
is almost as hard TO get out of the rut
as for leopard to change his spots.
Here, our life is young and fresh, and
new, and no mans energies or aspira-
tions are hedged in In this country,
a man stands on bis own bottom, and
rises because he has merit but in Eu-
rope, il man gets out of the narrow
circle to which be is born, except in
very exceptional cases, il is by family
influence or other outside aid There,
the prejudice of class is so strong that
often the most brilliant genius is not
permitted to rise. In America, poor
men and young men have better
chance 10 succeed than in any other
part of the world, and our countrymen
do not realize what blessed country
they live in and what great inheri.
tance is theirs. If they fully appre-
ciated these things we believe there
would be less discomfort than is fire.
quently manifested. America is the
Paradise of woman, for it is the only
part of the world where she is treated
with the respect due her. On the
Continent of Europe, she really has no
status in most parts she is a drudge,
and nowhere seems TO have any rights
which man is bound TO respect.
There is much to be learned from a
European tour, however short, If q
man will only keep his eyes and ears
open, for he reads an instructive lesson
wherever he travels. To Americans,
England ldsdhs Is the most interesting com. ,a1.
q. IL Ln kts ~ fhnuaht md cuh.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
NEW SERIES--VOL. 10, NO. 40.

in 1854 and disappeared in 1855. In
1856 the Slavery question overshad-
owed all Others, and the struggle was
between the Democratic party and the
nascent Republican organization. Now
Andrew II. Dill was born in 1886. lie
was Is years old when Know Nothing
Lodges were beng established, and he
was 10 when Know Nothingism was
absorbed by the newly organized Re-
publican party. The case therefore is
too plain for argument. If Senator
Dill made any political speech in 1856
or 1857 it was upon the issues of the
time, and Know Nothingism was not
then one of them.
In answer TO the allegation Of the
Standard that the Democratic party
does not confer nominations and offices
upon the members of its church, let it
be SAID that the Democratic party docs
not inquire to what religious sect candi-
dates for its nominations adhere, or
whether they belong to any. 1t nomi-
mates candidates because of their sup.
posed fitness of the transaction of secu-
lar rather than spiritual affairs. Never
theless it has been the difficult, but
righteous, province Of that political
organization TO do battle single handed
and alone in defence of the rights of
conscience. II the editor of the Stand
drdis not wholly ignorant Of the history
of his own church he must know that
it was protected from Know Nothing
intolerance only by the gallant stand
taken in its defence by the Democratic
party. Nor was that stand taken by
the Democrats because it was the
Catholic church that was attacked, but
because the great principle of demo.
cratic liberty, freedom of Religious
Opinion, was assailcd in the attempt
to deny Catholics the right to worship
God in their own way. Had not the
Democratic party been the constant
defender Of the equal religious and
political rights Of ALL there would be
no such paper as the Catholic Standard
published today, nor would the pub
fishers of that paper, or the miserable
renegade who furnished them the pre-
tended proof" of Senator Dill's Know
Nothingism, be clothed with those
rights Of citizenship which enable them
to meddle in politics for the purpose OF
stabbing in the dark thepolitical organi-
cation that has defended and protected
them.
In conclusion We call upon the
Standard to publish the "proof" on
which it pretends 10 base its charge,
and hope that the Democratic State
Committee will at once take steps to
unmask the conspiracy which has cul-
minated in this foul but futile assault
upon the integrity of Senator Dil's
political character. In honor and in
justice, the editor of the Standard can
not and will not dare TO deny Senator
Dill and his friends the fullest oppor-
tunity TO refute the SANDER he has
uttered against him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
NO POSSIBLE REASON.

There is no possible reason why any
Democratic in this country should at
this crisis desert his party to join the
Democratic 'sa party Gir GSs aver Seen pBs
firm friend of laboring men, and has
under the most adverse circumstances
upheld their claims and maintained
their just rights. The Democratic
candidate for Governor, Andrew II.
Dill, during his long term of service in
our State Legislature and Senate al
ways gave his voice and vote for all
measures tending to relieve the con-
dition of laboring men. Mr.. Dill earn
estly advocated the bill providing for
the better ventilation of the mines in
our State whereby the greater com
fort and safety of those who toll in
those mines should be secured. Whilst,
therefore, Mr.. Samuel II. Mason, the
Greenback- Labor candidate for Gov
ernor, was engaged in earning his fees
as a corporation attorney, and General
Henry NJ. Hoyt, the Radical candi-
date, was acting as a Republican par
tv committee man and wire.puller, our
candidate, Andrew Ii. Dill, was indie
fatigably laboring at Harrisburg to re-
lievc, as much as possible, tho wants
and provide, as far as an obstinate Re
publican majority would allow him,
for the necessities of laboring men.
Honest Andy Dill has shown him,
self to be the laboring mans true and
best friend by his public record at Har.
back up their protestations of friend.
ship for the laboring men of Pcnnsyl-
vania by their past records. They
cannot. Those men who support
either Mason or Hoyt vote for men
who have no legislative record they
take mere assertions of what their can.
/ didates ,cH do, if elected, in place Of
the substantial cork that has already
been done in their behalf by the Dem.
ocratic candidate. Workingmen OF
Clcarfeld county do not permit your
selves to be led astray by tho empty
promises and the specious pretences OF
willy political tricksters. Judge men by
their works rather than by their words
and, moreover, rest assured that the
Democratic party is now as it ever has
been your unflinching advocate, your
unwavering friend.
An exchange very appropriately OBJ
serves that in our national as well a.
in our State affairs the Democratic
party has always acted for the work
ingmcn. The Democrats ID Congress
have done everything any reasonable
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

Nothing party. The Democratic party
is the same party to day that it was
in ls54-55 when it grappled and over
came the Know Nothings in decisive
conflict. The Standard, in a grim
travesty Of the facts, seeks to exalt the
party OF intolerance and fanaticism at
the expense of the party which from
the days of Jefferson, however it may
have wandered in other respects, have
never deviated one hairs breadth from
its devotion to the principles of civil
and religious federation and liberty.
We advise Archbishop Wood to with
draw his certificate of endorsement OF
the Standard, or at least to see TO it
that he is not made responsible for the
utterance of writer ignorant Of the
political history of the country twenty
years ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
MY NEIGHBoR AND !.


oh pity my neighbor over the way,
Who has nothing to do but yawn all day.
No little hands to tumble her hair;
No little " nuisance" to vex her with care
No little "torment to worry and tease
Nothing to do but consult her own ease.
Poor rich neighbor I'm sorry for you
Sorry because you have nothing to dos"
Sorry because as the days 60 by
You are restless and weary, you know not why
And once in while can sec the trace
OF many tear on your fair, proud face.
You sec | am only a laborer's wife
Doing my part in the treadmill Of life;
Joe, my husband is of all day,
Fighting the giants Of Want away
Baby and / are busy, too;
But we've plenty Of time to be sorry for you.
Baby's nuisance, plauge, and joy
But then, you see, he's my own sweet boy
Two no time for groan or Sigh
No time to he idle as days 20 by;
My arms are full as the day Is long
Full as my heart with It's happy song.
Poor rich neighbor over the way,
Watching my baby and me at play
What Of your wealth If your heart is bare
Tis to love and be loved that makes life so fair
So, neighbor mine, can tell you true
Indeed, Ia rather be than you.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

MAsoS's WEAKNESS, The philadcl.
phia correspondent of the New York
Times, thinks that there is no posi-.
bility OF Mr. Mason, the candidate Of
the National Labor Grecnback Party,
in Pennsylvania, being elected or even
receiving any very considerable vote.
Mr.. Mason is not by any means the
strongest man who could have been
placed in opposition to the old parties I;
he is very much dislikcd by the labor
ing portion Of the Nationals with
whom hc has no sympathy. His
chances for obtaining votes are daily
weakening, and consequently those
who will support him will only throw
away their votes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

A slight mistake occurred in the
second and the twelfth Institute Dis.
tricts in this column last week. The
second is composed of Woodward, Ma
dera Independent and Houtzdale Dor.
ough, and the twelfth Of Brady and
Union instead of Brady and Bloom.
Burnside borough should have been
mentioned in connection with tho four.
tccnth district.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

Remember you are responsible, in
measure, for the moral training Of
those placed under your charge. Yon
should be untiring in your efforts to
secure habits OF neatness, refinement
and diligence in your school. Strive
to awaken amoug pupils feel.
ing of pride and selt-respect. Pure
thoughts and generous motives spring
labor to make your school room an in
viting palace instead OF a gloomy prison,
and your example an atmosphere OF
sunshine.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

The Boston Post thinks il very fun
ny to bear watch tick over the telc-
phone, but adds that ii is very pleas.
ant to hear one ticking away IN your
own vest pocket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

We have searched history pretty
thoroughly, but We fail to find II re.
corded that Shakespeare ever worc q
piccadilly collar or parted his hair in
the middle.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

Lors OF CAsu.-Thc city of London
spent sl37, 800 on the reception of the
Prince OF Wales upon his return from
India. The bills Of fare and dance pro.
grammcs cost s3,795, and the dinner
and ball tickets sl,720.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

Scholars are frequently TO be me
with who are ignorant Of nothing-sav
ing their own Ignorance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

The school population of the United
States is II, ,3O6, 900
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

These should be conducted every
Friday afternoon, and should consist
of select readings, recitations and es-
says. In advanced schools, literary
paper debate, and answering OF refer
red questions should form part of the
programme. Music should be inter.
spersed and addresses from citizens
solicited
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

A well arranged system of reviews
is the source of successful teaching. 1t
is the only way by which to impress a
subject on the mind. knowledge is
not what we learn but what we re.
member. / trust that when visit
your school | may find your review
method such as | can approve.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
NINE BRIEF SUGGESTIONS.

method such as can approve.
NINE BRIEF SUGGESTIONS.
|. Keep in mind the five means Of
learning Observation, reading, con-
versation, memory and reflection.
.. Require all who are of the proper
age to study all the common school
branches.
3. You should hold public examina-
tions and send reports TO parents at
the close of each month.
4. Never allow whispering or
prompting during reeitations.
b. A programme of exercises in your
school room is indispensable.
G. Remember that constant employ
ment is the best means of discipline.
7.'Secure the confidence and coop
Grafton OF Your patrons by comforting
WIN them.
8. Place before your pupils incen-
tives to study.
8. Train your pupils to see, to do
and TO tell.
| hope we may fully realize the i'm
portance of the work committed to
our care and strive earnestly to rem
der our work acceptable and place our
schools on a higher plane Of excellence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16

Devise such impromptu exercises in
your classes as will awaken enthusi-
asm. Encourage original thought by
giving your pupils something to think
about. Give them something TO an.
ticipate; historical events and dates,
naming and locating places in geogra-
ply, sketches Of prominent authors,
etc, suggestive topics for class recrea.
tion. Stir up the spirit Of emulation
in your classes by "trapping" or choos.
ing sides.