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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-16
NO SUCH PALL-BEARER

The Pittsburg Telegraph is response
bic for the following solemn affair.
Some time ago a citizen of this place
was very ILL., He went into stupor
which lasted three or four days. He
was carefully watched by his wife and
one or two ladies' from the neIghbor-
hood. Ono afternoon the attending
physician said he could not live through
the day, and the sorrowing wife, with
q view to having everything in rcadi-
ness Tor the end, held consultation
with her friends as 10 the arrange
ments for the funeral. The conversa-
ton was held at the bedside Of the dy-
ing man and in a short time all the
details were arranged except the names
of those who should be asked to be
pall.bearers. Three or four young
gentlemen had been selected, when the
wife said, the sobbing tone suitable ~
the occasion. "How would Mr. So
and so do ?" "Oh, he would do nice
| ly," echoed the chorus of friends. @Hes
such NICE young man. lhere was
sudden movement under the coverings
of the bed and the dying husband slow.
ly raised himself on one elbow, rubbed
his eyes and said in weak voice. "No
he won't do. amt going 10 have
that fellow for one Of my pall-bearers.
The ladies' were astonished at this re-
vival of the sick man, but the wife laid
him back gently on the pillows and
said soothingly "Never mind, dear
don't worry. This is matter that
need not trouble you. ltisa sad duty
which we will have TO perform aiter
you are gone" "No, it ISN'T, said The
husband, Grossly. "Tbat fellow isn't
going 10 be one of my pall.bearers.
don't like him and never did, and I
you are going to have him I'll get well
SEQ If don't" Again he fell back IL
bed and became unconscious, but in .
few hours there came change for The
better. To-day he walks the streets
as hale and hearty as any man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-16
EDUCATIONAL.
BY NJ. L. McQU0wN.
THE LOCK HAVEN STATE NORMAL
sCHOOL-Irs PRESENT AND ITS
FUTURE.

M
ing Julv 7th for Lock Uave9 10 oid
in IN, examination of the yradnatiog
class NJ tho State Normal School On
ARRIVING nj tho dcnot al 11.oO we ,cor,,
met bv w G. Pentz of this conntv
(now a student of that institution and
driven 10 the Normal School which ia
near two miles distant from the busi.
ness portion OF the CITY. The location
of the building ia without n narallel in
the state or perhans the IJnited States
Our FIRST impression "a we stood view,
inc the snlendor of the sprronnd;nc
mountains and beautiful valley beneath
beggars description. On a bicb eleva'
ton of land overlooking the susoue.
hanna river. Immediately above the
island. the elevation is above the
height of the trees upon the onposite
mountains and Il suc6 as TO give the
spectator a view of the entiro town
and The beautifi,l valley Thai lies below
the citv.
Tnsido tho hu;ld;n,, 20 modal q,
oonven;enca and naa5nass nood
narlor readinp.room dinino.ball and
chanel are nreise' worthy aSartmen,s
Alter caIlIng on Tho ladies and gen.
tlemen in attendance from tbis con5tv
we were usbereJ into the presence Of
the faculty and the members of the ex.
aminininc Board 10 ENGAGE in testing
the work of Prof Raub and his A ssis,
tants. AT 8 o'clock that morning a
class ot sixteen ladies' and seventeen
gentlemen was arraioned lin the nres.
ence of such examiners as DIR. Brooks
DR. Wickersham Sup't Houck and n
few uiuor oids from CIearfield and spr.
roundino COMMITTEES We were NOT ,be
lease surprised 10 find seniors ali nm.
neryed for the scourgipc ordeal before
them. The ladies especially were
frightened and some even shed tehrs
when the intellectual batteries opened
unon them The examination lasted
with little intermission until about q
o'clock the next evening nj which
time both students and examiners were
somewhat exhausted IL il commend.
able that the zeal and earnestness
manifested bv the class and the thor.
ouph training. eyinced in every phase
oi The examination No ono grew
weary and fell by the wavside until
DR. Brooks with his gigantic matbe.
matical faculties poured fourth a vol
lev of arithmctical agrape and canis.
ter" producing a profound sensation
in The company of iubilant aspirapts
and forestalling many fond homes IN
the hearts of some who were not en-
dowed with faculties adapted TO that
science. Amid the dark terror Of this
cloud the familiar words al am afraid
| won't mass y. were wbispered from
one TO another and despondept ex. !
pression took the place of the ANNA. |
ted countenances of n few minntes be.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-16
MEAT MARKET.
F. M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market st., one door west Of Mansion House,
cLRARFIRLD. PA.
Our arrangements are CT the most complete
character ior furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all kind, and Of the very best quality
We also deal In all kinds Of Agricultural lmple'
mepts, which We keep on exhibition for the bon
eft Of the public. Call around when In town
And take look At things, or address US
'''' v. ii. CARBON A DR0.
Cisarfeld, Pa. July II, Is7s-h
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-16


there an old lady, by her lord, he
eyes big and round with curiosity, al
she studies the law'givers below. Ever
they are at rest, as If the equipoise o
the elements had stolen inward ant
made them quiet. The mock battle II
over the farce OF lighting icr th'
present ended. Even Ben hiil slt'
swinging his foot over his desk, as !
school were out and there was nothing
lett for him TO do but to go home tt
Georgla--a tall, clean, ministerial mar
IN aspect, with close,cut gray beard
resolute mouth, and large light blue
eyes, full of meditatiye, introverted
light. he has the drawl and whine
OF Methodist exhorter (Which, l be-
lieve, he is), and even pummels Blaine
with something OF the unction Of
"Thus saith the Lord"
Near him sits Lamar, OF Mississippi
considerably dressed up this morn
ing, with immaculate linen, his long
locks smoothly combed, his careworn
lace with shadow less OF PAIN IN IT,
For some reason, the past year Lamar
has sat down in the shadow OF Gordon
and Hill, speaking far less than he
used to IN the House. In cultivation
he outstrips them both, as he docs by
Tar the average Southern man. Nor
should we ever forget that his eulcgy
on sumner was as just as 1t was elo'
quent. Gordon sits near him, far taller
and prouder in bearing, full OF vanity
and OF saber cuts caught in Confeder'
ate battle. One shows plainly ON his
face. His straight black hair is brush
cd back, showing a high but narrow
brow. His nose is inclined to be snub.
Altogether he is fine, without being
an impressive looking man. Butler
OF South Carolina, is far handsomer /;
but OF that drawing-room typo OF beau
ty which through the ilattery oil wo-
man, is very apt to make out OF u man,
unless he forswears it, parlor knight
"a man in the prime OF life, who
looks well-fed, as well as well'bred,
with smooth, tne features, a tempera-
ment more inclined to social pleasures
than to those OF camp or held. HIS
Hamden record, perhaps, put him on
his good behavior in the Senate. At
any rate, by his urbanity, mildness OF
mood, and apparent freedom from
SOufhprn race ranpOr lu Reemg To
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-16

The cost of elementary instruction
in Prussia amounts 10 s3,l00, 900 an
nually. Gratuitous instruction Is given
in seventeen out Of the sixty towns in
Prussia which count over 10000 in
habitants.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
A Cleryyman's Involuntary Dance

| have had, said a well-known cler-
gyman, some very droll experiences.
Among the most exciting was the one
that | will now relate. A well-known
merchant was very sick-some thought
nigh unto death. He would see no
pastor, nor allow any one to talk to
him on the subject of religion. One
day be mentioned my name, although
he was no acquaintance of mine. He
named me two or three times. AT
length bis wife asked him If he wanted
me to call. He hcsitated for some
time, and then asked his family to send
for me. He added: Tell him to come
right away" | obeyed the summons
was ushered into the sick cham Der, and
at once recognized the gentleman as
one who had been an occasional hearer
IN my church. He greeted me with
great cordialIty, and asked that all
should leave the room. He wanted to
speak to me privately. His wife left
with evident reluctance. The man was
40 weak that he could with difficulty
turn in bed. As soon as the door was
closed the patient sprang from his bed,
turned the key in the door, seized me
with the strength of a giant, and said:
"Now we will have a nice dance,'
clasping me about the body, and he in
his night shirt, commenced to caper
around the room, humming in a low
voice, 81 and my Father are one, equal
in power and glory" He kept his pace
for a full hour, till was nearly dead
from exhaustion and fright. He was a
wild maniac. Once l attempted to
scream. He seized me by the throat,
his eyes flashed fire. He said he would
brain me if | was not quiet. Round
and round he turned. keeping up the
refrain, 81 and my Father are one,
equal in power and glory" Pretending
TO be pleased, suggested that we call
In some of the family TO join us. He
caught at the idea. He opened the door
10 call the household up, and instantly
fed down stairs, pursued by the mad
man. He was arrested, taken to the
madhouse, and in twenty-tour hours
died raving maniac. | have never
since heard those words repeated with
out being thrown into a cold sweat. |
had dance enough that night to last me
the balance of my life.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01

A writer In the ST. Louis Herald has
lately published some interesting rem
iniscences of the late Edwin Forrest.
Here is what Mr., Forrest replied to an
inquiry made by the writer as to what
kind of an actor the elder Kean was:
"The greatest ever saw. met him in
Albany, where 1 was his support. l
was cast for Iago. Kean did not come
to rehearsal in the morning and / went
to his hotel. l sent up my card, and
was shown to his room, where l saw a
little pale-faced man, with a fine head
of curly heir, and with an eye-he had
perfect mirror of an eye. l said:
"Mr. Kean, ] am to play lago with you
tonight. You did not come to rehearsal
and l thought you might have SEINE
particular business for me to do; so
called to know 'Oh, said kean, you
come on the stage at night and look at
me and il will be all right. Come, sir,
sit down. Do you drink?' 1 declined.
Well, WILL and he called for GIN
punch, which came up; and from marks
on the table, 1 judged he had made the
same order. before. Kean then sat at
the plano, and sang Believe me, if all
those endearing young charms.' He
was the finest singer l ever heard in my
life, and have heard them all. Night
came and with it 'Othello.' In the third
act 1 had to say, Look to your lie,
watch her well with Casio; wear your
eyes not jealous nor secure Cooking
him in the eyes and placing my face
close to his)-I meant don't be too sure
of her. AT the close of the act, Kean
came to me and said: young man,
where did you get that idea of looking
me so intently in the eyes and thrusting
your face into mine?' got it, sir, when
said NOR secure where you got your
great style Of acting from-Nature.
Kean took me by the hand and said:
You will make your mark He after
ward made speech at dinner-party,
in Philadelphia, and pronounced me
the coming man of the American stage.
would give $40, 900 for report of that
speech tonight"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01

A COOP Mess FOR Mich Cow.-A
writer who says that one good COW
gives all the milk needed in family of
eight persons, and from which was made
two hundred and sixty pounds OF butter
last year, gives the following as his
treatment:-''If you desire to get a
large yield of rich milk, give your cow
every day water slightly warm and
slightly salted, in W hich bran has been
stirred at the rate of one quart TO two
gallons of water. You will find if you
have not tried this daily practice, that
your COW will give twenty-five per cent
more Immediately under the effects of
it, and she will become so attached TO il
that she will refuse TO drink clear water
unless very thirsty; but with this mess
she will drink most any time and ask
for more. The amount of drink is an
ordinary WATERFALL full each time,
morning. noon and night.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
HUMOROUS.

Your DoLLAR.-In the days o. John
Jacob Astor, in New York, man call ed
upon him, armed with a revolver. 81
am French Communist" said he; "I
believe in distribution of property,
and 1 want some of your money, or
your life. I believe money should be
equally divided"
$50 do ], >" said Mr.. Astor.
"You are said to be worth ten
millions said the man.
"Well, l suppose that is about the
sum-" said MIR. Astor. 'Now how many
people are there in the United States p
"About ten million, believe" said
the Communist.
Snow, how much would that be each ?
About one dollar?" asked Mr.. Astor.
"Yes, about" said the Communist.
''There's your dollar" said Astor,
laying down bill.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
The Butter Tree.

There is a tree in Africa called the
shea tree, from which butter of amost
excellent kind is obtained. 1t is bund
near kaaba, on the banks of the Niger.
These trees grow in great abuIsance
all over that part OF Bambarra. They
are not planted by the natives, but are
found growing naturally in the wool /:
and in clearing woodland for cultiu-
ton, every tree is cut down but tie
shea. The tree itself very much T.
sembles the American Oak, tie
fruit from the kernel of which, being
first dried in the sun, the butter is pr-
pared by boiling the kernel in watr,
has somewhat the appearance of tie
Spanish Olive. The kernel is euyeo-
ped in a sweet pulp, under thin green
rind, and the butter produced from il,
besides the advantage of its keeping
the whole year without salt, is whit.r
and firmer, and of a richer flavor than
the best butter ever made from cows
milk. The growth and preparation Of
this article seems to be among the fist
objects of African industry, and it con-
stitutes a main article of their inland
commerce.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
Bird Intelligence.

In the spring of 1877, my gardener
was requested to try to rear pair of
young blackbirds. He fixed on one
nest in some ivy, about thirty wards
away from the house. On certain
Sunday, he saw that the birds were
hatched; on the next Sunday he peeped
into the nest, and saw the little ones
were going on well. On the following
Sunday morning he peeped again, and
10, the nest was empty. He was very
much surprised, and as he stood by the
tree, wondering what had become OF
the birds, he was attracted to pair of
parent birds, in a neighboring tree.
They had food in their mouths, and
made curious noise, as they flew rest
lessly from one tree to another. Think
ing they might be the parents of his
lost proteges, he decided to watch their
movements. The flew away and back
again, returning each time TO rest near
er the house, until one of them flew
rapidly across the drive, under the ve-
randall, and back again, as in mo-
ment. The other followed Immediate
ly in the same way, and then both flew
off. Seeing this, the man placed him
self In half-hiding, determined to await
their return. In due time they came
back, flew fearlessly TO their young,
and less hurriedly went away again.
Thus their young were discovered in
hollow over a projection under the ve-
randall roof. There cannot be doubt
that these were the young birds re-
moved from the nest in the tree to this
very safe and very unlikely place of
retreat. Assuming this, and consider
ing the whole incident from the point
of view of human intelligence, there l.
a series of complicate mental acts,
which seem to indicate 4 very large
measure of mind in these two birds.
There must have been suspicion, pas
sing into conviction. of the intention
of the gardener; determination to pre-
vent the robbery contemplated; agree
ment as to the manner in which this
could be accomplished; the looking for
and chosing the most likely place for
their new home, then choosing the time
and arranging the manner of the re-
moval; and finally, the mechanical act
Of carrying their three young ones, al
ready n fortnight old, from the nest, u
distance of full thirty yards, TO their
new home.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
Facts About Ventilation.

The average pupil yItiates .0S per
cent, or in 1885 cubic feet of air in one
minute. In ten minutes he will re-
quire 1855 cubic feet, and in twenty
minutes, 209 cubic feet. The entire air
in every school room should be changed
six times an hour. or every ten min
utes. Ii is not fit for human lzS.so
breathe unless it is changed at iczt
three times every hour, or every twe-
ty minutes. The best accidental yenl-
lation changes the air four times N
hour. There is difference of opinin
as to the per cent. of carbonic acid th.t
may be habituaily breathed without al
parent injury. No authority allows
more than .0S per cent, but man re
gard this quantity as injurious. Al.
that has been once in a healthy lunc
contains from three to five per cent. Of
carbonic acid, and in such air a candle
will not burn. One per cent. in the ir
is beyond the limit of ordinary endi-
rance, and one-tenth of this amount
soon makes itself felt by persons whee
sensibilities have not been blunted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
Catching Turtles.

The turtles Of Florida leave the sea
on moonlight nights, and after carefully
looking to see that there is no danger,
slowly crawl about to find a proper
place; they then, by working with their
hind flippers, make hole in the sand
about two feet across, and each depos-
its about two hundred eggs. Their
eggs, like those of our land-tortoises,
have a soft, parchment like shell,
with little dent at one side; they are
about the same weight as a hens egg,
and are highly esteemed as food.
Though the turtle neglects her eggs.
she is very careful in covering them,
patting the sand down upon them with
her flippers, and then bringing the
weight of her body down over the spot.
Though very shy when they first leave
the water, when they get fairly at work
at their nests they do not care for the
presence of strangers. This is the
hunters time; they can go directly up
to the turtles without disturbing them,
turn them on their backs, and they are
caught. When thrown upon its back
this turtle is unable to turn over; the
poor creature is quite helpless, and
must remain until it is carried off. 1t
requires some skill to turn over large
turtle, as the animal makes. great
struggle, and if one is a new hand at it
he is likely to be bruised by blows
from the powerful flippers. or be blinded
by the showers of sand that are thrown
up in the struggle. The turtle hunters
have pens placed where the tide will
flow into them, and where they keep
great numbers until they have chance
to send them to market. A great
many are sent to Europe. The turtle
that furnishes the beautiful shell of
which combs and ornamental articles
are made, is found in the Pacific and
Indian oceans. The great Loggerhead
turtle is sometimes found as far north
as Virginia; when full grown it weighs
l,500 to I,60O pounds, but is of little
use EXCEPT for the oil it yields.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01

APPLgs N SAND.-A writer says that he
tihds fruit to keep best in perfectly dry
sand. He keeps fruit this way all the
year round. He has had French crabs
two years old. Tie Catelac pear has
remained sound for twelve months.
The fruit must be sound when stored,
and the sand must be quite dry. The
chief advantages of packing in sand are
the exclusion of air currents, the pre-
servatien from changes of temperature,
and the absorption of moisture which
favors delay. Much will depend on
the apartment in which the experiment
is tried, dry or cool one being best.
The Pennsylvania Dutch farmers have
long practiced this way of keeping ap-
pies.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01

CORN HUsBER.-A friend In the coun-
try sends US sample of the popular
corn husker of his section. A silver OF
horny hickory wood nicely polished,
sharp pointed. three or four inches long
according to the breadth of the hand
is strung by a string of buckskin to
the inside of the middle finger. Then
the point is ready to engage with the
thumb or forefnger in splitting and
stripping off section of husk while the
other thumb scalps the tip of the ear of
its silk, and the rest of the husk, and
holds the naked ear by the butt ready
for the final cuff which tumbles it into
the kasket. A young man from Water
town sees this hickory husker and gives
us the thought of his country side done
in iron wire, for use in precisely the
same manner. Wire of one-tenth or
one-eight inch diameter is made TO have
n loop at one end for the little. The
other end about four and one-half or
five inches away Cfor hand of fmedium
size) is nicely pointed, and thrust twice
through loop of soft leather, for the
middle finger 10 be stuck into. This
rig, you see, with two fingers in it, is
very firmly fastened TO the hand, and
seems 10 an inexperienced person, the
more recently scientific tackle. Very
likely the husker is relic of scientific
Pequot farming.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01
YEGEIINE
VIII Cure Cancer.
PROOF! PROOF! PROOF !!

Mr.. H. R. STEVENS:
DKAR sIR,-AbOut two years ago. cancer
made Its appearance on my face left side or my
nose When l first noticed it, twas about the
size OF q pinhead Very small)- IL Increased IN
size and spread on Hy face until IL cecaIne as
large as q Common cent. tried all kinds OF
remedies aud advice from PHYSICIAN IL was
spreading and eating into nv nesh very laSt 1
Vas very much alarmed. went 10 see physi-
ciun VINO cured Cancers; he did not give me
much encouragement IL pained me very much;
l suffered night and day. IL would bleed az
times very profuSely. Everything was done
that could be. 10 Try TO cure the cancer. NY
brother had Cancer on his lip; he submitted 70
an operation, being well discouraged was one
day in hlr. woodDerrys apothecary store, OF this
town lie gave Inc your pamphlet Containing
many cures by the use OF Vegetlne. found on
iady's nose. I then bOusht bottle OF your Veg
etine. aud lr proved great blessing 10 Lac;
could see good effects from it right away. AFTER
taking three bottles 10 stopped the sprea ling OF
tn cancer about the edges; IL checked the eag-
ing into my flesh Icould see IL WAS gradually
healing. kept on taking Vegetine, the cancer
slowly disappearing, until l had taken sixteen
bottles and tt completely cured It. l. has lett q
large scar on one side OF my nose, and feel IL
my duty TO recommend velsetine 20 al Ike sur
fcrers As IL Ia certainly z eat Blood Purirer"
an now sixty three years or age, anu egeti1e
has greatly improved my general health
us most respectfully. WM p. CLEAVES-
"a Federal ST., Beverly. NJ 50.
We whose names are annexed. can TESTIFY 20
the above as Mr.. Cleayes IS an OLD Tesids nt OF
ARD PEDRlCK- HERBERT s. SMITH, ANDREW
L, EATON, A. GLiDDEN. GEO. - NlLLkIr-
yEsErrSx-For eradicating all impurities OF
the blood from the sys EN-. IL has no equal IL
has never failed 10 effect cure, giving tone
and strength 10 the system debilitated oy dis