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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
embraces NE';!er enc management the t1rpas
Trunk Hallway Lines Of the Wxsp and NoETH-
WEST. and, with its numerous Branches and con-
oetWeeh Chicag" and I'LL y IntS ~ Illinois. Wis
coli>!n, Northern Mchisa Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebra;k:, California and the Western Terrific
OMAHA AND CA1IrORNIA LINE
Is The shortest and hest route between Chicago,
ana al points IN Northern Illinois, Iowa. Dako-
til, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, Chi
Ha' Japan and Australia. Its
CHICAGO. ST PAUL AND MISHEAPOI1s LINE
is me short |ine between Chicago and all points
IN N"r'he;, WISCONSIN, Minnesota, and for Mad.
lsoi'. st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and al}
points IL lie Grea! Northwest. Its
ia CROSSE, W!SoSA AND ST. PETER LINE
Is Wi ie nest route between Chicago and Crosse,
Ictcr' New Clm. and all points in Southern ans
central Minnesota. Its ~
GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE LINE
IS the only line between Chicago and .Jares,,,e
r ;tts''GM av f Tx" an Lax Oshkosh Appt"n
tHl '''I.l' Hancock and the Lake Superior
Country. It's 'i'i
FREEPORT AND Dr-BIQUE LINE
IS IS tlie only route between Chicago and Elvin.
itoe"loid, Freep"rt and allpoints via Freeport.
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE LINE
is the Old Lake Shore Route, and is the only ono
EtSsnE pclWeen Chicago and Evnnst on, Lake
roieSt, l!Eti2nd Park, Waukecgan, Racine Kr.
hosha and milwaukee,. 1A
PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM CARS
are ,,, run on all through trains Of this road
t,, ms j. the ONLY LINE running these cars b.
tween Cllicago and st. Paul and Mnneanolis
Chlcag" and Milwaukee, Chicago and Vy;b5n',,'
or 1Hicago and Green Bay. o''''
tloSe connections are made ut Chica 90 With tho
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Michu,n
,Ws axne n a f, and Ohio, rttsburg Fort
iiahale Routes; fnrall points EAST and SOl;rH.
EASL, and with the Cllcag and Alton, AMI i1;;
h" , se'Itral Tor all points SOUTH an
in, n ~; ':' ~ are also made With the Un
points. AVA GIL 1'i "eSt
tIoSo con?1cctio7aS are mate at ;unct;oo mimi.
NatH trans OF nt cross ROADS. 1''$''
TcEc Se,s oyer his route are sold by all Coupon
:, Kenen'ber yon ask for your Tickets Win Of the
L lineage y North Western Railway. and taie
New York Office, No. AS Broadway. p,.+
Office, No. State Street ;Omaha Of,ice ok ~,
llll'i street san Fiancisco Office III Monte M
cry Street Chr'go Offices g. Ga, Street nnda.
S Sme,maH il use: = Canal, corner Madison
am Can Mi' E;t otreet Dept corner W. Kinzie
Wells and Kinzie Streets ''|' WI nei
. IoI ia'eS or informal ion not attainablc from
E " H. i'% STr t:Sf! agents. M1,py t"
Jan. l, lS1S.-Iy. "'''s l.
c. 4 n. ". TIME TABLE
Time of departure of Passenger Trains from,
Mankato: A'"iS from
Leave for Chicago ard the East sooam
New Tim - ~
Time Of arrival:
WON, t tMo W U.s., 535pm
0 "e''' StOam.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

The President sent his, veto Of tile
Silver Bill to Congress on the 2stlland
b,th houses promptly passed the bill
over his veto. The President no doubt
acted from principle: but the people: in
their desperation, have c].mored for
this measure IN the hope that it would
give the country, financial relief. We
sincerely Hope that the people may not
be disappointed although, rs we have
frequently said, we have little faith
that any financial measure will afford
much relief. The cause OF our financi
al distress lies deeper than the curren-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07
COUNTY NEWS.
SUMMIT KE.

Dist. No. Z, Summit Lake, Scho u
t;snght Ivy Mrs. J. Read, commenced
Dec. 5. 1873, closed March ], 1878.
No. OF scholars enrolled. 8. Average
daily attendance, 6 1850. Time lost by
tardi'tss, 7hr. 45min. No day but
sch'tlrs nine and ten years old came
ever II mile to school. No time lost on
account Of the weather. Scholars
learned quite fast but the school is
greatly III need of more uniform text
books.
I. l.. Wass sowed wheat on Friday.
March I. &. v. Akin is expected il.
Il few days to occupy his claim.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

Ice, in vast quantities, Passes soutl,
through SibIey daily. 1t is cnt on Okla
1ena Lake. at Wortllingtom. Mimi. and
is destined for points south. Quite a
business is being carried ON at Wor-
thington. in this particular. One lum.
Der dealer there has sold the ice com.
pany over ten car loads of lulnber.-Sib-
ley Postwar.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

Is it Man kay-to or Man-cot-to? Will
the Mankato papers enlighten a De-
nighted world as to the pronunciation.
while the newspapers of the State are
in the throes Of settling the origin of
the name?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

Mr.. Glover, ofthe Gazette, announced
publicly during the recent revival, that
ne would enter the ministry us soon as
re could get his affairs i'll. shape We
see that he is TO- lecture in lie Mars
ssnl!o'rtly1snbject. Ancient History. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07
1'IIE0RANSHOPPERX.

The report Of the chronological
Commission, headed by Prof. Riley, is
in the hands Of the printer and will he
issued soon. The commission believe
thatfwith a dissemination OF the report
among the people Of the west, the far
mers will have no dread of the young
locusts, as it points ont how to effect.
ually cope with this crop DESTROYER.
AS to the flying insects. the commits
sion believe that, by cooperation with
the Dominion Government, they can
be kept down III their breeding grounds
and their incursions prevented.
As to the danger of III invasion the
coming season, the commission are
confident there will be none. Tie st.
Paul CLIQUE, in. u brief sy opsis of the
report, says: ....
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

,W"rtl'ingt"n is putting on city airs
they now have Il switch engine in the
railroad yard there.-Sibley Postman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

~ y Al nc gratifying 70 Ltie; p..,p.u Ut
tile West to know that tile commission,
III the introduction to their report,
confidently assert that there will be no
damage by the grassl.Oppers during the
coming summer in all tile fertile cOun-
try between the Mississippi and the.
mountains; and that, probably, no spec.
ialinjury will take; place for several
years to- come. This assurance, from
men who have carefully studied the
question, who give what seems to. be
sound reasons fer their opinion, will do
much to inspire the people of the West
with confidence, and to draw thitl,er
the immigration that the ravages of
the insect had somewhat checked.
The conviction that there will be no
trouble from grass|oppers this year,
seems TO be UNIVERSAL among the ~peo-
pie, and this will be much strengthen
I'd by the opinion Of the commission.
1t will be remembered that Prof. Ri
ley's predictions last year us to the
flight of the locusts and their disap-
pearance, were fulfilled with nearly rs
much accuracy us the planets in their
revolution fulfill the predictions of as
tronomers rs to eclipses, etc. Let the
farmers put in every acre and have no
fear of locusts this year.
THE MINNESOTA HOMESTEAD.
The Sioux City 4 st. Paul Railroad
Company have issued their Spring edi.
ton of The Minnesota Homestead, IA
compendium of information, from Of
fetal authentic sources. for the guild
ance of those seeking Homes in the
West" Besides Il full account Of our
Forty Million Bushels of Wheat raised
last year, we notice good deal of space
is devoted to I'LL account of the new in
dustry which is springing UP, viz: the
growth of the Amber Sugar Cane.
which MANY think will bee ome staple
product among US and add millions to
the wealth OF the State.
The population Of the State is CIV. II
1T 675, 900, while in 1860 it was only 172,~
u33. The entire wheat crop of 1877
grades No. and runs from G. to 81
pounds to the bushel. The average
yield per acre was 2l.93 nearly p BUSH
els. The Homestead says:
1t IS All interesting fact that the
wheat cropof Min'esota, Forty Mil
.on Bushels, is sufficient to furnish
flour fo' one-tent!, OF the population If
he United States for one year! This
is allowing nine bushels Ut wheat, or
TWO barrels Of -four to ear man, wn-
man and child: ..hu calculating that
The population has increased 5000, 900
since the census If 1870. Again, the
State Of Minnesota has produced this
year, 1877, sixty bushels of wheat for
+acl! Individual residing within her
borders!
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-07

" lnIHCI'H o
GEO j. DAY, Agent
These companies now offer in Northwestern
Iowa and Southwestern Minnesota 9MWD acres
o. TIC m" H, h'0 IN me State. At low prices,
rates Of Interest " ~"
These lands are very productive, Easy of Cul
Churches and Schools. 49,
Alternate Sections mostly occupied by actual
feS!dents: climate pleasant and healthy.
For circular gi> ing full information, or for
prices of particular lands, apply By letter or per
sonal1y to" Land Department; Of either Com.
pany, at st. Paul, Minnesota '
}. W. BISHOP, General Ah1naGer.
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THE GRANT GOES TO THE SOUTHERN
1fYNNENOTd

The Legislature, on Tuesday, passed
the bill giving tile land grant to the
Southern Minnesota Company. .he
bill requires the Company to build to
Fairmont by the end of 1878, to Jack
son by the end Of 1879 and to the west
line of the State by the end of 1880.
No point other than the State line IS
named west Of Jackson. Mr.. Wool
stencroft has returned from st. Paul
and informs us that Mr.. Van Horn
stated after the bill passed that they i'll
tended to build to Jackson this year.
Worthington is not named as poiNt
in the route, and we may as we'll mott
fy our readers now that If they exI &C.
the road to come to this point, they
will have to vote 4 bonus to secure it.
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Board adjourn Ell to meet at TX O'Clock D. +

Board met at ~ o'clock, all members present.
BIZ OF ". X: Benlet5 for lumber additional
tor Elk bridge, u -, approved
IN motion. the County Auditor was atrthoriz
Ell to draw an order to reimburse \. G. Ko ins0n
mounting to d g.
bill Of Z. Z. Sutton for -four on relief, u 81,
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Bill OF II. IL. Anderson of 81 for relief furnish
ed was present. d and allowed il full
motion was made and c.rrie,l that the
chairman OF the Board aud the County Audit +
make the annual statements rs required by law.
on the third day of March, 1878.
Bill"l b. N. Carrier for issuing and returning
OF seven citations, ~, was all we in full.
The Board thea adjourned sine di.'.
A. G.. ROBINSON Chairman.
JAMES WALKER Auditor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
EDUCATIONAL.
FROM HUSTON TOWNSHIP.
BY NJ. L. McoUowS.


The District lpetitnte held its regu-
X .ssli...s- u ~ -A>-s,>ssaiSvs,S,
June 29th The teachers Of the town.
ship were all present, and the meeting
one Of special interest. Ex.Superin-
tendcnt q W. Snyder, who is now
teaching IN this township, was elected
President. We deem IL but Justice to
state that this association has been
kept up for the past five years, and is
every year gaining strength and grow.
ing more and more efficient. We have
live corps Of teachers in this town
ship, which factis proven ia the above.
At our last meeting largo number of
visitors were present. Mr.. Postle-
thwait was elected an honorary men,
bcr of the Institute. Tho School
Directors were in council during the
same afternoon; the object Of their
meeting was to appoint teachers for
the several schools for the coming
winter term. There were many
anxious and care-worn faces around
the doors oil tho council chamber
awaiting the decision Of the Board.
After some deliberations the appoint
ments were announced for all except
the Penfeld high school, which was
held over for another week Tho fol-
lowing are the official appointments
Primary school, Penfeld, A. II. Rosen-
krans Pine Grove school, Mr.. McCul.
Tough Tunnel school, Thomas Eagan
Mill Run school, W. J. King Winter
burn, Mrs Maggie zimmerman. Mr..
King has taught the Mill Run school
for six terms in succession. II any
thing worthy of mention occurs in our
township in matters pertaining TO our
educational interests, You may hear
from me again.
Yours, &C.,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
NEW SERIES--V0L. 10, NO. 27


degeneracy should sap the vitals Of
free government and make it fall in
solfinficted dishonor. There is all the
virtue in the hearts and aspirations of
the people, and all the reverence for
religion in the church, that there has
been in the better days of our history;
but they slumber while crime sows
ITS tarcs and Generalization harvests
its abundance and the destiny Of q
civilization and government which
have illustrated the noblest possibilities
of man in the enjoyment of enlightened
liberty trembles in the balance. These
new perils impose new duties Of the
gravest character upon you who are
soon to take the places of the actors OF
to-day in Church and State-and the
duties must be performed with meas
ure OF fidelity that has been obliterated
from the present, if these golden treas.
ures are to be wrestod from the slimy
embrace. Of the spoiler Christianity
must be recalled to the active guardi-
anship OF Its civilization. IL must pro
gress as the world progresses in wisdom
and guide the car of advancement in
the ways OF purity and order 1t must
forget intolerance it must learn that
bigotry is not piety that creeds and
dogmas are not inspiration, and that
our civilization presents too many
formidable foes of Christianity for
Christianity to war upon itself. With
the inffdel invading the fountains of
learning and the honors of authority
in every Christian Nation, the church
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

STATE TEACHERS AssooIATIoN.-The
twenty.fifth annual session Of the State
Teachers Association will be held at
Reading, Berks county, July 23d, oath
and 25th. The programme is an ex-
cellent one, being made up Of live sub.
jects, and these assigned to persons OF
unquestioned skill for discussion. Dur
ing the afternoon of the last days ses-
sion, a platform meeting on behalf OF
education, will be addressed by Gov.
Hartranit, Judge Woodward, Hon.
Hester Clymer, and others OF equal
prominence. Persons wishing to at
tend can secure excursion rates by
addressing Hon. Henry Houck, Harris
burg. Boarding can be had from sl.25
to So 80.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
THE ARMIES or THE WORLD

Three years ago Major General
Emory Upton, with credentials from
the United States Government, started
on a tour to examine and report upon
the condition Of the armies of Japan,
China, Persia, Italy, Russia, Austria,
Germany, France and England lie
was gone nearly two years, and the
work embodying the result OF his OBJ.
servations has been issued In view
Of the European troubles and the pros
pect of war, II has no little popular in
tcrest for every intelligent observer Of
current events. The armies Of the
countries he visited are thus reported
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

GIRLS, DoN'r.-Girls, don't court a
stranger, and never answer an adver.
tisement with stranger who tries To
open correspondence through the
papers. Here's warning; "a farmers
daughter, living near Cleveland, an
swcred a personal in newspaper,
entered into correspondence with the
unknown, finally met him, was mar.
ried, went to the city to live, and re-
turned to her fathers house in two
months, dressed like a beggar, and
looking twenty years older than when
she went. Her husband was q gambler
and loafer. This is personal ro.
nance in nut she'll"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
THE SORRO WS or GENUS.
WHAT is IT THAT KILLS OFF THE WITS
OF THE COUNTRY.

NuAi 10 II IhNi MILLS Off THE WIFE
OF THE COUNTRY.
The night is waning and the hush o.
inspiration makes the sanctum solemn
The new editor has just written him
self New York letter telling all about
the sea serpent. The political editor
is just closing q crusher, full of blood
and thunder, and winding ur with a
terrific exposure. The proof reader is
opening new case OF pencils for the
purpose Of marking all the errors in
six lines of proof. The funny man
from the fearful expression of his sor.
rnwfnl countenanee is known ~ ha IN
the throes Of a joke. The joke is born
and this is its name:
"A man died in Atchison, Kansas
last week from eating diseased buffalo
meat. A clear case OF suicide-death
from cold bison"
Enter the intelligent compositor-
This Atchison item, what is this last
word ?
To him, the funny man--Bison.
Intelligent compositor-Bi-s-o-n2
Funny man-Yes.
The intelligent compositor demands
to be informed what it means, and the
pains-taking funny man, with many
tears, explains the joke, and with great
elaboration shows forth how it is o
nlox, M, acnld ,ioa,,
"Ah, yes" says the intelligent com.
positor, and retires. Sets il up "cold
poison" i"
Funny man groans, takes the proof
seeks the intelligent compositor and
explains that he wishes not only to
make a play on the word "pison," but
also on the word Gibson"
"And what is that 2" asks the intel
ligent compositor.
The funny man patiently explains
that 1t means "buffalo."
ooh, ycsW shouts the intelligent
compositor, "now | understand"
Mortified funny man retires, and
goes home in tranquil confidence and
growing fame.
Paper comes out in the morning
"cold buffalo,"
Tableau-Red fire and slow curtain
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

A VENERABLE CHESTNUT TREg.-Thc
largest chestnut tree probaly in the
State Of New Jersey was felled recently
in Camden. On account Of its giant
size II was left standing when the land
on which IL grew was cleared by John
Sickler in l774. For many years this
monarch of the ancient forests has
been a landmark In Camden county.
Under its shade Indian children have
doubtless sportcd, probably in the time
Of Columbus. II was 2l feet 0 inches
around the butt. 'r.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

GONE TO EuRoPE.--Hon. James P.
Wickersham, State Superintendent,
sailed from New York on the steamer
Circassia, June 22d, on short trip to
Europe. lie will be absent during the
months of July and August, during
which time he will visit Ireland, Scot
land, England, Belgium, Holland, Ger.
many, Italy and France. Dr. Wicker
sham has served the people of this
State faithfully and well during the
past twelve years, hardly a day has he
been absent from his post Of duty. He
takes the present trip for rest and
recreation, and we think he owes the
people no apology for so doing. The
department, in his absence, will be
managed by Deputies Houck and
Lindsey, and all business Directors
and teachers may have with the same
will receive tho same attention as
heretofore.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

iotal'"'.-'' ..."'.rs..- zVol,vo4 s,szo,ivO
Excluding from consideration the
first four countries, We find that the
peace footing Of the Nations more or
less interested in the Eastern question
is an aggregate OF 2,096,G 600 men, while
thewar footing Is nearly 10000 men.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY COLONEL A. X.
M'cLURE BEFORE THE LITERARY socIE.
TIES OF PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE, GET.
TYsBUR0, Pa, WEDNESDAY EVENING,
JUNE 26, 1873.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

Prof. George Marsden, for the past
six years Principal Of the high school
at Penfeld, this county, was chosen
Principal of the schools at Johnstown,
Cambria county, last week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

The School Directors of Lawrence
township are building new school
house at Paradise, and the Directors
of Huston are building one at Putnam's
..>;li, =. sha.sa.--"h;r The Directors
of Goshen township have added an
other month to the term, and will have
six months school taught in all OF the
districts of that township the present
year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

School REGULATIoNs.--We insist
that teachers give the following regula-
tions, from the pen Of a leading edpea
tor, more than passing notice. Cut
them out and put them in your scrap
book -
The old school.master with all his
rules and all his rods belongs to the
past Though laundering despot,
be did what he could. Peace to his
ashes. The goodish modern teacher
with no rules and no rods is the oppo-
site extreme. The efficient teacher
will equally avoid these extremes.
The coming teacher with necessary
rcgula tions, iudiciously enforced, is the
true mean.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17


ashes. The goodish modern teacher
with no rules and no rods is the oppo-
site extreme. The efficient teacher
will equally avoid these extremes.
The coming teacher with necessary
rcgula tlons, iudiciously enforced, is the
true mean.
I-PRINoIpLEs.
Great principles underlie all cduca-
tional processes. These, not whim or
caprice, determine plans and methods.
School regulations should accord with
the following principles
1. The regulations should be few
but exhaustive. Simplicity is OF pri-
mary importance in school manage
ment. Many rules occasion much
friction and cause vast amount Of
waste-labor in education.
2. The regulations should be general
rather than special. They should be
equally adapted TO the primary school
and the college. Special regulations
with specific penalties are usually edu-
cational mistakes.
3. The regulations should merit the
approval of all. They should be so
evidently just and proper that they
will command the approval and sup
port of all teachers, patrons and pupils.
The influence of public sentiment is
immense.
4. The regulations should be such as
the teacher can and will enforce
Rules or laws not enforced tend TO
bring all rules and laws into contempt.
8. All regulations should tend to
form desirable habits The school
trains the pupil for citizenship and for
achievement. The object ofschool.life
is to prepare for real life.
H-GENERAL REGULATIONS.
The following regulations are the
outgrowsh OF educational thought and
experience. They accord with the
above principles, and though few, it is
believed they cover all the grouud.
They are now in general use and tend
TO become universal
1. Regulvity.-Teachcrs and pupils
must be regular in their attendance.
When at all possible, each one must be
present during each day.
2. Pronptitadc.-Teachers and pu-
pills must be prompt in the discharge
ofevery duty. Regularity and prompt.
tude are the foundation Of good man
agement.
3. Decorim.-Teachers and pupils
must observe strict decorum. Deco
rum means proper conduct, good man
ners, and becoming behavior. 1t
means to do the right thing at the right
time, in the right way.
4. Mordlity-Teachcrs and pupils
must sustain good moral characters.
School government should be positive.
II is not enough that the pupils droid
all immortality. Tho positive virtues
must be developed into habits. Truth
fulncss, honesty, bonevolence, etc, etc,
must be systematically cultivated.
.. Quiefude.--Teachers and pupils
must study TO be quiet In every
working school there will be the hum
of business But teachers and pupils
study to avoid unnecessary noise, and
to produce pleasing stiffness. The
dcathlikc stiffness Of inactivity IL
equally to be avoided.
i 6. Communicdiion.-All communica-
ton during school hours must be thro'
the teacher. The observance of this
rule prevents o largo proportion of the
disorder often noticed In schools. Pu-
pills must not communicate by talking,
by writing, or by signs