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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
NEW SERIES--VOL. 90, NO. 8

luxury OF possessing well.educated
Romanoff. Among the studies which
Constantine has pursued with the most
complete success the science OF bribery
stands paramount. He has managed
to discount his influence as President
of the Council of State in the most
profitable manner. Every new rail.
way, manufacturing, or banking com.
pany, which applies to the Govern.
ment for incorporation has to pay Con
stantine, of course not personally, but
through hali-a.dozen agents and sub
agents, q handsome tribute. Also, the
account Of many ship-building firm
might be mentioned TO tell curious tales
about how expensive an article clever
and educated member OF the Romanofl
family actually is.
This remark, however, does not i'm.
ply that stupid and badIy-educated
Grand Dukes prove less expensive TO
the country than clever ones. A re-
cent example has proved the contrary,
that Of the Grand Duke Nicholas Mic.
olajevitcb, the Commander.in- Chief OF
the Russian Army during the last Bul
garian campaign. The general opinion
about that man in Russia before the
war was that he was q thoroughly
ignorant, stupid, honest and brave sol.
dier. Recent events have proved, how.
ever, that il the former part Of this
Judgment is correct the same cannot
be said of its latter part. The fact il
now generally known in Russia that
the Grand Duke Nicholas, the brother
of the Car, the Generalismo of the
army, not only brought this army TO
the verge Of rum by his utter imbeciity
as commander but actually robbed
the miserable, hungry, dying soldiers
Off 900, 900 roubles, OF which he gave u
handsome share TO his mistress, II
former Opera dancer. | must earn
estly request the reader to bear in
mind that this IS not idle gossip the
Gct has been officially proved and re.
ported to the Gear by General Greigh,
the present Chief OF the Russian FL
nance Department, who was sent by
the Car to Bulgaria to investigate the
the terrific cases of corruption which
occurred during the war. Greigh
went earnestly to work, and the very
first result be obtained from his investi-
cation was that the Cars brother
was the chief criminal. Horror strick-
en-, he started at once for St. Peters
burg, and reported to the Czar-the
truth. The investigation was immedi.
ately closed, and General Greigh re-
ceived the Finance Department as the
price for his silence.
These examples, drawn from the
life Of two of the most prominent mem
bers oil the Cars family, will suffice
to characterize the latter as whole
With one or two exceptions (among
these the Czarwitch, who under the
benefcent influence of his wife, the
Danish Princess Dagmar, has as yet
held aloof from the filth surrounding
HIM, not one single Prince OF the
Romanoff family can be named whose
existence is not burden to the people
and nuisance to society.
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A BEA UTIFUL STORY.


Coleridge relates a story to this effect
Alexander, during his march into
Africa, came TO u people dwelling in
peaceful huts, who knew neither war
nor conquest. Gold being offered him
he refused 1t, saying that bis whole
object was 10 learn the manners and
customs Of the Inhabitants. "Stay
with u.s." said the Chief, "as long as il
pleaseth thee" Daring this interview
with the African chief two Of his sub.
jects brought a case before him for
Judgment The dispute was this: This
one had bought piece of ground
which, after the purchase, was found
to contain treasure for which he felt
himself bound TO pay. The other re-
fused TO receive anything, stating that
he sold the ground with what it might
be found TO contain, apparent or con-
cealed. SAID the chicf, looking at the
one, "You have SON. and TO the
other, "You have daughter let them
be married, and the treasure given
them as dowry." Alexander was
astonishcd. "And what" said the
chief, "would have been the decision in
your country ?" awe would have dis
missed the parties, and seized the
treasure for tho Kings use" "And
does the sun shine in your country p
said the chief; Cd es the rain fall there
Arc there any cattle there which iecd
upon herbs and green grass2' Ger.
tainly,' said Alexander. "Ah,' said
tho chief, it ia for the sake OF those
innocent cattle that tho Great Being
permits the sun TO shine, the rain to
lall and the grass to grow in youI
country
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
CHAPTER on cHURCH GOING

Ever since our foreign population
has grown large enough in the cities
to make a decided impression upon the
native by the practice of customs un
known on this side Of the water, there
has been an outcry, more or less pierre.
ing, against Sabbath desecration. The
Rev. DR. Tying started II again, re
Gently, by a sermorn upon the decline
Of church. gong. lie asserted that Of
the 1000, 600 inhabitants of Nsw York,
not more than 100000 remember the
seventh day 70 keep IL holy in the
sanctuary. Upon which it was re.
marked than in off.years in politics
l25, 900 are as many men as go TO the
polls and il rs many, each in company
with q lady, 60 to church, Dr. Tying
has nothing 10 complain Of This way
OF getting at the subject is eminently
American. Only an American would
think OF those who do their duty in
the churches with that oI those who
do The samc at the polls. And this
fact Is significant.
Il may Us we'll be said first rs las,
that the views which our fathers held ol
the Sabbath has gone ipto the irrevoca-
BILE past with them. 1t is still rcvcr
cnced on day ofrcst and Of moral and
spiritual strengthening, but not Of bu
initiation and mortIfcation, as IL wa'
- - n-.-. sh.,r ....l...t..I.u.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
EDUCATIONAL.
BY N. L. NcQUowS.


tpOOAiiVNAL iIkhs.
Sandy township has nine schools,
three in the town Of Dubois.
The Local Institute at New Wash.
ington was aipleasant and profitable
meeting.
The new Graded School Building In
Luthersburg is comfortable and neat
structure, well adapted to all intents
and purposes.
A National meeting Of eminent
educators was held in Washington, ID.
c., on the 18th inst, DR.. Wickersham,
State Superintendent. was Chairman Of
.he Executive Committee.
Teachers, we desire you to ponder
carefully the regulations that will gov.
ern the granting of certificates the
coming year, as reported in the lnsti-
tute Proceedings, Pages, 35 4 &c.
The past two weeks was spent in
visiting the schools Of Brady and Sandy
township, Elisha Ashenfelter, Director;
J. A. johnson, Teacher, and Rev. Mr..
Burchield, accompanied us a part Of
the time.
At the late election each district Sc
lected two men TO serve as School Di-
rectors for three years. SO far as we
have heard, the responsibilities OF this
Office have fallen upon competent and
upright men.
We are endeavoring to establish
few Normal Glasses in several parts Of
the County for the convenience OF our
teachers. Full mention Of these
schools will occnr in connection with
Institute proceedings. An effort is
being made 10 have one at Du Bois,
commencing the second week in June.
II the movement meets with favor Mr..
ia. Gregory will likely assume control
of IL.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
SAFETY ONLY IN REPEA L.

There can be no defense against
another Radical fraud like the one
which counted Hayes in, except in the
repeal OF the Federal Supervisor law
Under the rulings of Judge Bond in
this State the Federal officials may
obtain complete control of tho
ballot boxes, the registration lists, and
may control the count. An army,
if need be, OF Federal Special Deputy
Marshals may be stationed at every
voting place armed with pistol and
bludgcon. They have the right OF en-
trance into the room hitherto sacred to
the judges and officers of election.
They can declare whomsoever they
please to bo elected. This is what
they can do this is what they will do
in 1880 The present trials in the
Southern States are simply intended
TO establish the system and 20 make
the Federal Supervisor an object OF
terror. The real value OF the system
is to be tested in 1880. However Just
or unjust may have been the original
purpose OF these laws, it is certain
that they arc now TO DO used for the
perpetuaton of the Radicals in power
They embody more subtle and deadly
attack on the Constitutional rights OF
the States than the open employment
of bayonets, which was Grants method.
When United States troops were
marched into the Louisiana Legisla
ture 10 trample under foot the civil
liberties OF the state, even tho Repub-
leans felt that the thing had been car
ried to tar Though Mr. Evarts and
Mr.. Wm. Cullen Bryant condemned
that iniquity and outrage, they sat
down quietly under IL, and Hayes to.
day owes his seat to the usurpation ac.
complished then. What was done then
was TO support the unlawful order of
Federal Judge by United States
troops What they propose to do now
is to support the unlawful DEGREES of
Federal Judges all through the South
by the use OF Federal Deputy Mar.
shals, paid for out of the United States
Treasury. II the Democrats suffer
that law to stand unrepealed II will
not only be an act Of supreme and sui.
cidal folly but will be uniaithful guar
dianship of tho public moneys. A ju.
dicial appropriation placing money in
the hands OF the Federal Courts to
control the elections in the Southern
States, would simply be giving the
Radicals the most potent weapon they
ever welded. They have shown toe
often that they will use INSCRIPTIONS.
ly all such power. to leave any doubt
Of their purpose in this. Tho only
complete cure is the repeal of the sec.
tions OF the Federal Supervisor law
under which Federal Judges are now
terrorizing this and other Southern
States. II the Democrats do not in
siat npon this repeal, cost what II may
they will bc faithless to their trusts ~
supporters Of the Constitutional right
Of the States, and they will richly dc
serve the counting ont" which Al
surely awaits them in 1880 as II await
cd them in 1876. baltimore Gazette.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
THE PINE TREE.

Before your atoms came together
was full grown, tower OF strength,
SEEN by the sailors out at sea,
With great storms measuring all my length,
Making my mighty minst rolsy
Companion Of the ancient weather.
Yours Just as much the stars that SILVER
When the frost sparkes overhead
Call yours as soon those yiewless airs
That sing In the clear vault aud tread
The clouds Less yours than theirs
Those hsh-hawks swoopiug round the river
In the primeval depths, embowering
My broad boughs with my branching peers,
Ny gums Ispiled in precious drops
Aye, even IN those elder years
The eagle building in my tops,
Along my boughs tho panther covering.
Beneath my shade the red man slipping, ra
himselt shadow. stoie away; w
paler shadow follows him
Races may 10 or races stay
The cones upon my loftest limb
The winds will many year be stripping;
And there the hidden day be throwing
HE fires, though dark the dead prime be
Before the bird shake OF the dew.
Alb, what songs have been sung to me
What songs will yet be sung, when you
Are dust upon the four winds blowingi
fNt II. p. Spoford in Harpsrs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
NATURES Masterpiece.
THE EYE AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS
c0LoRs.
From Harper's Bauar.l

ltfVtn haIpefs Dathr'l
Many people assure US that the
mouth is the sensitive and betraying
organ of the face, the one that tells Sc.
crets and displays emotion. But we
must reply to them that the mouth il
always more or less under control,
even when il is under beard, but the
eye shines out like spark OF fire, not
TO be smothered unless one drops the
lid over its glow, and anger and hatred
or gentleness and love are seen there
whether the owner will or no.
But although there is difference Of
opinion as TO that point, in relation to
the eye, there is much unanimity
among auld-wife sayings as to the
characters TO be ascribed to different
colors. Thus the deep blue is thought
to belong to gentle and sunny dispo.
silion, hs the very soft brown is also
the very light blush eye, especially
when il seems strangely light for the
complexion about il, TO passionate,
one the black eye also 10 passion.
ate, high.tempered sort the hazel eye
TO the lnconstant; the greenish eye TO
the sinister the various grays TO the
intellectual, vigorous, hardy, and able.
Byron and Shelley and Scott, among
the poets OF the early part OF the cen
tury, were gray.eycd, and everybody
knows OF "the gray-eyed man OF desti-
n.y. Possibly the gray tint implies a
certain equilibrium OF the conditions
and humors OF the body that is desira-
ble in order to produce the qualities
that were said to accompany them, but
which, however, are not at all an inialli'
bic accompaniment because oil popular
saying, Tor there is no greater iallacy
abroad than that oil the phrase VoI
PoRul, vor De''
Yet, whatever the character told by
the color OF the eye, perhaps, to the
MIND oil one or another, all VIII unite
IN admitting that two'thlrds oi the
beauty IS found not IN the coloI, but
in the shape and setting, IN the brow
and in the lashes. Inc lashes, indeed,
are haii the enarm Oh tne eye, as al
confess who remember the tenuer ap
pealing look they give a. when nphit
cd. The lashes oi Emilia, IN Colonel
higginson's Mdioone, that seemed lik'
too iull dress ior the breakfast table
are those that would make the com
monest eye wear an irls OF heavenly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26


Minds Of moderate calibre ordinarily
condemn everything which is beyond
their range.
The object Of the school is 10 edu.
cate. The soul of the school Is an
efficient teacher. because cheap, Is
something worrc than a crime.
Preccpt and example, like the blades
of a pair of scissors, are admirably
adapted to their cnd, when conjoincd !;
separated, they loss the greater por.
ton of their utility.
Words are intended 10 convey ideas,
therefore bc sure that the language
used is understood. A recitation that
pupil is'unable 70 give in other Ian
guage than that used in the text
book Is comparatively worthless
Remember that the school.msster or
school mistress Of today is not expect.
cd 70 know everything, therefore Il
you are unable correctly to answer
question, frankly tell your class 40,
rather than endeavor TO conceal your
ignorance BY surroundings With mean
' ingless words.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
rREE TEXT BOOKS.

Notwithstanding the Tree textbook
question has many very good argu.
ments To advance in its favor, il is in
general disrepute, which we believe is
owing to the fact that the subject is
not generally properly understood.
We see no reason why the purchase
Of school books should not be met by
u common tax, as well as the expense
ef erecting school houses, hiring teach
crs, etc. The custom 10 common in
the cities, most Of the large cities hav-
ing adopted the free book plan and
there is no reason why il cannot be in.
troduced in tho country schools with
equal advantage.
Hon. Edward Soaring, late Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction in Wis
consin, in his last annual report, says
"Aiter careful and impartial study
of the textbook question during tho
past four years, | have the fullest con-
viction that the plan Of tree textbooks
combines more practical and substan-
tial advantages, iron both the econom-
ical and pedagogical standpoints, than
any other solution ever yet offered.
The free plan Of course involves the
plan Of district purchase at low whole
sale rates but if human testimony
has any value, IT involves large ad-
dtional saving through the more care
ful use OF the books, and their contin.
ued use by different classes until worn
out II involves, from the educational
side, ~ a larger attendance OF pupils,
none being kept from the schools by
the cost of the books they are unable
to purchase ; (2) tho loss Of no time at
the beginning of term from want OF
books promptly furnished (3) abso.
lutte and constant uniformity Of books
in the various classes therefore a.
the best classification, the minimum
number OF classes, and the maximum
amount Of time devoted 10 each by
the teacher (5) convenience in max.
ing transfers (6) tho educating inhu.
cnce over the pupils Of the require
ment to care for books"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

AN ABSURD SroRy.--lt il reported
that n young man in Ohio was 30
basbful that hc ran away from the
church where no was to be married,
but in the evening hunted mp his girl
und was tied. We might believe the
story u II came from any other State
than Ohio; bat n modest man in Ohio
rs q little TOO great stretch for the
Imagination. Chicago Inter. Ocean.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Annie " Whittier has been
chosen Principal OF Jaynesville schools.
DR.. Schryver is the oldest teacher
engaged in teaching at present; Miss
Mamie Irwin of Burnside, the young
est
]. A. Johnson's school in Dubois
sang Marching Along" and Teach
ing Public School, during our visit, in
u mastery manner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

is A FIx.--A man who had gone
out fishing caught several splendid
bass which he promptly threw back
into tho river. Being demonstrated
with for this apparently foolish act, he
replied: u take no interest in bass !
came out to catch catfish, and when ]
come out Tor catfish want catfish"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
PETER HERDIC
rHE wILLIANsPoRr FISASoIER AND HAR.
fIiflH RlsBUHG LOBBYIST. M "a

rHE wIILIANspoRT FINASorER Avn u.p.
F1it Nsnuro Ionry,sT IT -
lfron the Ptisburg Chronicle,
There is now in this city, on busi.
mess connected with the United States
Courts, citizen and lawyer of Will
Transport, who is well informed as to
the financial operations OF Peter Her.
die. Ho comedies with DIR. Hinkle,
that Herdic has "gone South for bis
health but adds $50 far South as to
be beyond the reach of his creditors .
He says, furthermore, that Mr.. Herdic
has been traced to Nassau, in the Bcr.
mudas, and it is confidently believed
that he has great deal Of money with
him. Yesterday afternoon a Chronicle
representative, in conversation with
the Williamsport gentleman, ascertain
ed the following concerning the more
prominent transaction of tho famous
lumber king His petition in bank.
ruptcy was filed in August last, and
bis liabilities are S2,700,000. His as.
sets will not pay two per cent. Mr..
Weightman, Of the firm of Powers 4
WeightmaD, Philadelphia, is creditor
to the amount OF sl,200,5O and al.
though he has collateral securities, IL
is thought he will not realize over
100000. Mr.. Weightman has an IN
come of 100000 per month, from the
business OF selling quinine, and having
had implicit confidence in Herdic dis.
counted oil tho paper be offered, and
purchased all the bonds and mortgages
which he had for sale.
His method of dealing with Mr..
Weightman was after this fashion I.
Purchasing large tracts of land, be
laid them off in lots, 75 feet front, on
some of which he erected double build
ings. The outlay required was SO 500.
He would then sell the property to an
irresponsible party, for $4,000 to $751;
900, take mortgage and bonds, and ac-
knowlcdging the receipt of one $1,000
bond, would bic himself to Philadel-
pbia, and sell the remaining bonds to
Mr.. Weig htman. The latter, il is said,
purchased at least s250,000 of bonds
and mortgages of this character, on
which he will realize scarcely farth-
ing.
A Minnequa farmer was given sl2,-
900 for a tarm, by Herdlc, who pro-
ceedcd TO Philadelphia and mortgaged
| I, Co. I O mn H. H.. .o..,.,,,l q . l. :.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

There are few cases in which we
have ground 10 conclude that aII good
ness is lost. At the bottom Of the
character there may lie some sparks
OF piety and virtue, suppressed, but not
extinguished,. which, kept alive BY the
breath Of heaven, and gathering
strength In secret from reelection, may, +,
ON the Amt favorable opening which
Is afforded thcm, be ready 10 break
forth With splendor and force.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

Visiting schools is much neglected
by both officers and parents. That
more attention should he given 10 this
work few will deny We would insist
upon the exercise OF this duty for the
following reasons
]. For the encouragement Of the
pupils.
2 To encourage, restrain and assist
the teachers in their work.
3. That they, as patrons, may see
exactly how the schools are being con-
Quoted.
4. That they may learn how schools
are conducted, with an eye TO the i'm.
provement Of the system, or TO i'm
provement in its administration.
These propositions are so selfevident
that they need no argument to sustain
them.
Parents and officers cannot expect
to improve their system while they re.
main in total ignorance OF what 1t is,
or of what il should be.
The vote Of the people has much
power in deciding what laws shall gov.
ern their schools but how ignorant
many OF these votersg
The people should study education,
that they may be able to improve the
system and its administration.
Parents, do not complain Of the
school until you have visited it FIRE.
quently.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
HOW TO STIMULATE PUPILS TO READ.

HOW TO STIMULATE PUPILS TO READ.
Ope way to stimulate pupils to read
is this; Every Friday afternoon, in
connection with other literary exer.
cises, call upon each scholar to tell to
the school something that will be worth
listening to and remembering. In this
way skilfnll teacher will soon have
reading school. And what is read in
this way will be remembered, as we
always remember what we read To
tell somebody else. This exercise has
nearly all the arguments in its favor
that can be used in behalfof defamation
or recitation, and some important ad-
ditional ones. 1t encourages general
reading, and It gives pupils practice in
expressing thoughts in their oion Ian
gudge--two very important points. A
teacher cannot spend part Of bis
time more pro6tably than in stimulst-
ing his pupils to read. A young man
who makes good books his friends and
companions is on the high road TO gen.
eral intelligence, and Is in little danger
from the allurements Of vice. e.-Er.
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Gildsd roofs end silver door.locks
oannot shut out SlsepIess nights
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The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-25

l. Oi7 lSE1TIE.AR.
BY REV. DAVIp STERN.

>-,,
a deadly Tear came over all who mad
heard the words OF this holy man, who
had prophesled to them that II they
would submit to the RomanS, they would
be scattered III all lands and among all
nations. But Bar Cochba was very
YeXed, and his anger burned WITHIN MN;
ne eXerted all ms energies TO restrain
Alm,cIt, he lett the synagogue ana pro-
ceeded to tine palace, whence he lmmeW-
ately ordered all the elders s,JUd9eS
and scmbeS to appear before INN he
-lso called Rabbl E1ezer llamoda t"
appear at tins asSembla&e That rabbi
though his heart warned HIM OF terri
Die things went with a calm spirit ana
undlSturbed confidence to his nephew $
house. " hch the venerable assembly
had all arrived, Bar Cochba seated hn1-
self upon his throne and sad
Righteous judges you know that
rhc entire congregation of Israel SWore
By the God Of truth and by His law, that
obey would not speak of making peace
with the Romans. and that the man who
would violate this oath should be con
.lemncd TO death by the Judges, without
any option of any kind. Now, it is not
.ono since | heard with my own ears
.hat my uncle. Rabbi Eliezer Hamodai