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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
WIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS

"What wives OF any of the tormer
Presidents of the United States are
now living? and where ?"
Mrs. General Grant is living, having
accompanied her husband on a tour
around the world, now nearly com
pleted.
Mrs. Lincoln, according 10 the Spring.
field (lll.) Journal, is residing in the
romantic little city Of Pau near the
base of the Pyrenees, in Southern
France. 1t may be added that her
mental condition is not considered nor
NAL, and her frequent correspondence
with her friends at home indicate a
cheerful and happy frame of mind.
Mrs. Sarah Polk, resides in beau.
tiiul home in the heart of Nashville,
Tenn. She is charmingly dignified
woman well advanced in years, and
distinguished for her kindness and
beauty of character. The home she
occupies is beautifully located, and it
was here that the ex-President died,
six weeks after his retirement from the
White House, thirty years ago.
OF those not living, Mrs. Franklin
Pierce died December I'd, 1868, at her
home in New Hampshire. Mr.. Pierce
died in 1870. Mrs. Pierce never fully
recovered from the shock occasioned
by the sad death OF her youthful son
in the calamity on the Boston 4 Maine
railroad, January 9th proceeding the
inaugural, on which occasion the Pres.
ident-elect himself narrowly escaped
death. Mrs. Fillmore, who was a
school.teacher in her earliest life hav.
ing pursued her studies in Massachu.
setts, in part, died suddenly at Will
ards Hotel in Washington, in March
1853. Mrs. Taylor-whose dislike for
public life is proverbial, demonstrated
as it was by the declination on her
part, while mistress of the White House
to "receive"-died at her homo in
Louisiana in 1852.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, though for
years an invalid, survived her husband
only few months. Mr.. johnson died
in Nashville, Tenn, July 81, 1876.
President Tyler's first wife died
during the second year of his admins
tration- He, later, married q daughter
Of Mr.. Gardiner of GARDENERS Island.
A sad incident is related in this connec-
tion. Mr. Gardiner and daughter, with
President Tyler, were guests on board
Government vessel enjoying a sail
on the Potomac, in 1874. On this oc.
casion 1t was that the "Peace-maker,"
heavy ordinance gun exploded kill.
ing nearly all who were near it at the
time, among whom were many of the
Presidential party. Mr.. Gardner was
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
A MoMAa,s DAnIna Acr-The sa

A WoMAs's DARING Acr-The San
Diego (Cal.) Herald OF June 26th tells
of the following feat performed there
by young lady named Miss Law
renee 'Last Tuesday q band of wild
cattle were being driven through tho
streets, when one of them singled out
child at play and started for it. The
vaquero, who was drunk, tumblcd
from his horse as he attempted to turn
the furious animal. At this moment
Miss Lawrence came along, and, TAX
ing IN the situation at glance, sprang
into the vacant saddle, ran down the
wild steer, threw her shawl over Ia
head just as 1t was about TO gore the
child, and, taking advantage OF the
confusion OF the beast, rode up 10 the
child, and without leaving her saddle
reached TO II and lifted 1t into her lap
and then carried II of In safety. Thii
was not only . genuine act Of herolsm,
but an exhibition Of horscmanship sucf
us few persons II any In this region
could equal"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
SPECIAL TO TEACHERS.

We would suggest TO teachers the
propriety Of arranging q tabular state
ment of each months work, and at the
close of the month tack il up in some
conspicuous place in the schoolroom
for tho inspection of the pupils. In
this statement should be embodied the
following items;
lst The names of the pupils on
teachers roll
I'd. The number of days lin fgures)
each attended.
Sd. The number of tardy marks lin
figures) each had.
4th. The progress Gn figures rang
ing from so TO 100) Of each pupil.
9th The grade in department Gn
figures ranging from 90 to 1907 of each
pupil.
9th. Teachers general statement M.
der head of remarks, in which special
mention should be given Of those at
tending every day Of the month, aud
other points Of merit, names Of visit.
ors, etc. Where class merits are given,
the number obtained should form O
place in the general outline opposite
each pupils name. Also, where liter
ary exercises are conducted, each pu
pill should be graded (in figures rang
ing from 30 TO 1907 according to tb,
merit Of their performance, and this
grade should find a place in its proper
column In the teachers monthly state
ment With a monthly statement as
above suggested, neatly prepared with
pen and ink by the teacher, and placed
at the close Of each month Tor public
inspection, you win find that your pu
pills will become greatly interested Ia
Il, and they will compare accounts
They will find some records good and
others poor, and in this Il proves Q
strong incentive to diligence, conduct
punctuality, etc. We have tried !,
and know whereof wo speak. lie,
every teacher try II this year, ant
when We visit your school We will cal
for your statements and examine them
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
BLIGH7ING A BRILLIANT CA
REER
AN Ex.u. 3. DISTRICT ATTORNEY SENT TO
THE HLMIRA REFoRMAToRY.

A scene which conveyed lesson to
the witnesses OF IL occurred at the
Tombs Prison recently. Charles G..
Fisher, son OF ex.Judge Fisher, an ex-
Lieutenant in the United States Army
and cx-United States District Attor-
ney for tho District of Columbia, was
removed from the condemned cell, on
fthe syot tier of the prisen, which he
has occupied for two weeks past, and
taken to the Elmha Reformatory, by
sentence Of Judge Gildcrsleove in the
Court OF General Sessions. Detective
Adams, of tho Fourteenth Precinct ar.
rested him for passing q forged or
worthless check for ss270 on Clerk
Merritt Of the Metropolitan Eotel Ho
was convicted and his counsel, Mr..
Edmund Il. Price, made application
for new trial on the ground that the
verdict wns not sustained by the test-
mony, and that Mr.. Adams, the Su.
perintendent of the hotel, was not in
fuenced in ordering tho check to be
cashed by the belief that il was genu-
inc, but by the identification OF the
prisoner by one OF the attaches as Mr..
Fisher oil Washington.
Inc motion Tor new trial was de.
MED, and the prisoner was remanded
Tor sentence Ills iamlly and friends
used every effort to save him from the
disgrace oil serving a term IN State
frison, asserting that at times he was
not responsible for his actions. Fisher
was shown to have been young man
OF most brilliant prospects, although
ne had iailen under suspicion IN con-
neotion with tho Columbus Delano
sale burglary IN Washington. Judge
Glidersleeve ~ sentenced Fisher to the
Elmlra heiormatory' lie was visited
oy counselor frlce and some class
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Mr.. Porter concludes his paper a
follows: "Year by year the question
of reform in local government is aug
mented in importance. Already tn,
demand for laborers in this field ha
met with a response from earnest ant
able men, in all parts of the country
How they differ from each other il
their methods has been shown. Sec
retary Evarts, in New York, propos
ing to stop the foodgates of corrup
tion by property qualification th,
Pennsylvania commission by divorcinl
the legislative and executive power
of the cities; Governor Cullum, of III
inois, by constitutional amendments
Francs Parkman pointing out the
failure Of universal suffrage, and W
r. Martin showing the Importance OF
cities as units in our polity, are all Ia.
borers toiling in the same vineyard
Each has his especial medicine for the
malady, but the trouble is no one pre-
scription will effect a cure. 1t needs
time. 1t needs patience and, above
all, the working out of natural laws
New experiments and tinkering only
aggravate the disease Instead OF look
ing for new schemes in the future, the
proper way is to look back into the
past-back, il need be, to where we
started, into the primitive communities
Of our Saxon forefathers; back to the
time Of Tacitus and Cesar; back to
the time when communal liberty died
and feudallsm was established in Hol.
land back to the days of Anglo-Sax.
on liberty in England, before the dull
thud of the "poor law sounded the
death knell of pure local government.
1t is by looking back in the past that
a remedy can be found. The Anglo.
Saxon idea of freedom, after preserv.
ing our liberties through centuries of
darkness and despotsm, acquired fresh
vitality in the colonies of New En-
gland. To these little republics, Jeffer-
son says, we owe the vigor given to
our Revolution. 1t is this pure self
government we want now. The self
government of to day hates trouble
and loves neutrality-suspicious. the
deplorable condition of our cities. Self
government, it has been well observed,
is a hard task-master. 1t expects
every man to do his duty, not option
ally, but as public obligation. Have
those who complain bitterly of high
taxes and Encouragement done their
duty2 They have paid their taxes.
Yes What else2 Folded their arms
and done nothing. Without disparag-
ing the efforts of the distinguished gen.
tlemen who have expended so much
thought on this question of reform IN
local government, it is my belief that
il can never be thorough until our cit.
liens return to their former simplicity.
Let general orders be given out for
reform in every one of the twenty
thousand townships in the land, as TO
the Sergeant of an army, and soon the
whole nation will be thrown into ener-
getic action in the same direction.
Then, and not till then, the force be.
comes absolutely irresistible, and we
are on the right road to true and last.
ing Reform"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
GoNr MooN.BLrNn.-A man

GONE Moon -BLIND.-A man bhs
gone moon-blind in Boston. He ap.
piled at n police station for lodgings on
Sunday evening, and being told that
he must go to the Hawkins Street
Home, answered that he was moon
blind, and unable to find the way. In
explanation, he said he was recently
member Of the night gang at work on
a new sewer in Dorchester About a
month ago the men took an hours rest
at midnight, and he fell into a dosc
while reclining on an embankmeDt.
The moon was shining bright and
clear. When he awokc at one o'clock
and attempted to return to his work,
he found that he could not see. In the
daytime and by the aid of artificial
light, he can now see as well as ever,
but after dusk and in the open air bis
sense of sight is wholly lost.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
TRIPPING DOW N TIE FIELD.PATu

Tripping down the Gcld-patb,
Early 10 the morn,
There me- my own love,
Midst the golden corn
Autumn winds were blowing,
As in frolic chase,
All her silken ringle.s
backward from her face.
Little time for speaking
Had she, for the wind
Bonnet scarf, or ribbon,
Ever swept behind
stlll some sweet improvement
In her beauty shone
Every graceful movement
Won me-one by one
As the breath Of Venus
Seemed the breeze Of morn,
Blowing thus between us,
Midst the golden corn.
Little time for wooing
Had we, for the wind
SIN kept on undoing
What we sought to bind
Oh, that Autumn morning.
In my heart 1t beams,
Loves last look adjoining
With Its dream Of dreams
Still, like waters flowing
In the ocean she'll
Sounds Of breeEes blowing
In my spirit dwell
still see the aeld-path-
Would that could see
Her whose graceful beauty
Lost is now to me. Charles Sieain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
MEAT MARKET.
T. M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market et, one door west Of Mansion House,
cLEARFIELD, PA.
Our arrangements are cf the most complete
character Tor furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all kind, and Of the very best quality.
We also deal In all kinds Of Agricultural lmple-
monts, which we keep on exhibition for the ben
eft Of the public. Call around whom In town,
and take look at things. or address US
I'm. CARBON A BRO.
Ciearseld. Pa, July IA, 1s75.tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

The Directors of Clearfield have or
ganized an additional school, and have
appointed Carrie NJ. illegal as teacher.
This will make seven schools in the
Leonard building this year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

The remarkable unanimity that is
so pleasant TO observe between man
and wife is nicely illustrated by the
following letters Of same date:
Ur cousrr, August 80.
"Dsar John--I am going 10 ,,ay another week
Am having a splendid time.
"Aneciionately, JuLIA."
CRY, August 80.
"D.sr JHiia--You osn stay smother week. Am
having a splendid time
"Aheetionately, JoHs."
For some reason or other, she con
cluded to pack up and start for home
Immediately, to sec about his splendid
time"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

]. l.. Lightner, one of Beccaria
townships leading teachers, will teach
the Pennville school this Winter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Four teachers and eleven Directors
from various parts of the county, were
Delegates to the nominating Conven
ton on the 10th inst. School workers
generally serve the people well in any
capacity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

James II. Kelly hes been selected
teacher of the school of Burnside bor-
ough at salary of s45 per month, and
John G. Barclay teacher of New Wash
ington school at salary of s35 per
month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

County Superintendent W. A. Kel.
ly, of Jefferson, rejected more than one
hundred applicants at the Fall exam
nations.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

W. S. Luther will be among the in
structors at tho Cameron county lnsti.
tute in October. He has been chosen
to give instructions in drawing. No
better selection could have been made.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Prof. G. W. Marsden, Principal Of
the Johnstown schools, is conducting
a night school with marked success.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

W. A. Ambrose, Principal of the
Osceola schools, has had printed a
series of rules and regulations for the
government of the schools. Among
others is one abolishing recess entirely
in all the schools.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

"wbat bird is largeenough to carry
a man 7" asked teacher. A little
girl held up her hand and SAID: al
know lark" "Oh, mol" said tho
teacher, "Larks are not large enough
to carry men" "Yes, they arc" said
the youngstcr. "My papa goes away
for two or three days and my mamma
says he's gone of on a lark
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Hon. ]. P. Wickersham will lecture
at the Teachers Institute this year on
Education in Europe and America.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

A. r. Read has been chosen teacher
in the public schools of Warren, this
State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Philosophical Josh Billings remarks:
II don't take any foolish chances. IL
| was called upon TO mourn overa dead
mule, l would stand in front ov him
and do mi weeping"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

Woodward township will build three
new school houses this season.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

A paper entitled "The Institute
Herald" containing the choicest edu-
cational literature, and fill particulars
of the approaching County Institute,
will be issued about November 25th
We hope to put copy OF this in the
hands of every teacher and director in
the county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

DR.. George P. Hayes, President OF
Washington and Jefferson College,
whose entertaining and practical talks
and lectures SO electrified our Institute
last year, has been engaged for the
Clcarfeld County Institute this year.
- Rro0kpiILe De,nocr1f
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

crease in the real value of property
will bc small when compared with that
of ls6O-7O. The wping out of mill.
ions of worthless bonds, the decline in
stocks and the enormous shrinkage in
real property will have decided ten.
denoy to lower the value of property
in $780,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
NEW SERIES--V0L. 90, NO. 38,
EDUCATIONAL.
"sCHOOL Is IN.p

Gathering st the portils,
Gliding through the doors,
Seated on the benche',
Little ones by scoresl
Marching 10 the music
or familiar airs,
Tells the common stefy,
"Sehool life and its cares"
Blessed little faces,
Pictures 10 row
Buds Of coming blossoms
How the dimplet glow!
Mark each true endeayor
To subdue the will,
Sliding fun and frolic,
Trying to keep still.
Rosy little fingers
Toying with the books,
Lately picking berries
In the shady nooks
Feet that proved rebcllious
To tho measured tread,
Yesterday a-romping
Through some clover bed.
Soon you'll take It kindly,
Merry little mem
Fighting bloodless battles
With the book and pen.
Little men and maidens,
You are sure 10 win
Hark, the bell is ringing,
Heed 1t, "school is in"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

George Eliot says women don't love
men for their goodness, and Puck
thinks this is lucky Il true.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

We notice by the Kansas Chief pub
lished at Troy, Kansas, that Mr.. Geo
r. Mokel has been seriously i'll for
some time past Georges friends will
be sorry to learn this fact but we are
happy to state that he is speedily re-
covering, and, if able, will teach the
coming Winter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

The School Boards Of Sandy, Goshen,
Huston, Burnside and MADEIRA are sub
scribers to the Penhsylpdnia School
Journal. There are but twenty.six
teachers in thelcounty that take the
Journal, and more than three times as
many Directors. Very creditablc IN
deed, to our Directors. -ss
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

A blank report upon which to re-
ccive correct and complete account
of each pupil enrolled in the county
together with form for teachers gen
eral report, is now being prepared by
the County Superintendent, and will
be ready for distribution by the time
OF the County Institute.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
Clear0eld Nursery.
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

NNOOUNhUE IIOMD INUUDI NJ :
THE underdgned, having established Nur-
Il sery on the Pike, about half way between
Clcaraold aud Curwensyille, 10 prepared TO fur
nish all kinds Of FRUIT TREES, STANDARD and
dwsrf,) Eyergfeens, shrubbery, Grape Vines,
Oooseberry, Lawton Blackberry, Strawberry,
and Raspberry vinos. Also, Siberian Crab Trees,
Ounce, and early scarlet Rhubarb, &C. Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
I'D. WRIGHT,
sep20.ss-y curwcnwille, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
Livery Stable.

'INHE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
date all in tho way Of furnishing n~.ses, Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
On reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
Giearheld, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

The Rope Too shsrt..A sickening Spec.
| tacle.
DEATH By STRANGULATYON.

CAMDEN, January 10. Hunter was hanged
at lbs A. NJ. The execution was witnessed
by about 200 persons. Hunter was quite
weak from attempted suicide by severing an
artery in his ankle with piece of broken
cup. Sunday evening, and was brought from
the cell to the place Of execution.
Hunter was entirely helpless, and four men
were employed to hold him up while the rope
was being adjus,ed around his neck. Hunter
was apparently unconscious at ll.25. The
sheriff cut the auxiliary rope and there oc-
CURED sickening spectacle. The rope ell
ther had too much slack, or gave way so
much that it lifted the culprit barely from the
floor, when he fell back and was caught by
Asst Sheriff Calhoun, who seized the rope
and lifted Hunter the air, and he was hung
only by number of persons holding to the
rope during the whole time in which he was
suspended
The physicians said at once that his neck
was not broken, and although he died of
strangulaton, he gave no outward evidence
Of pain. He was hanging quietly, as though
he died instantly.
His body was taken by relatives to Phila-
delphia, and buried from his late residence.
The sheriff knows nothing of any confession
made by Hunter.
Hunters partner in the murder of Arm
strong (Graham) occupies a cell in close
proximity to the execution, and heard all the
proceedings. r.h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
OHIO.
Destructive Fire.

CINCINNATI, January 10. Fire is now in
progress on Main street. below Fourth Will
son & Jones' carriage trimmings factory was
burned, also M. Weeks unoccupied building
adjoining. Loss on former, $40, 900; in
sured. Loss on Weeks building, SAC, 900.
Wayne Jones, cutlery, next above, were
damaged badly by water. The thermometer
is at zero. and the fremen have great difficult
ty in handling hose. Ii is thought the fire is
now under control. 3n MIN
LATER. The walls of Weeks building fell
upon the rear of the CommerciaI Bank build
ing, demoishing it, with the exception of the
vault, which remained intact after the walls
around had fallen. The loss is unknown.
The building is owned by c. w. Wooley.
All attempts to get at the interior Of the
Wilson and Weeks buildings have been frus-
trated by smoke and the ice, which has thick
y coated the buildings, front and back
The telegraph wires in front of the burned
buildings were broken by the weight of the
ice which formed thereon to the thickness of
nearly foot. The ice was piled up to the
height of four or five feet upon Main and
Hammond Sts., at the doors of the buildings
at which the tiremen were at work The
street car tracks were frozen under so deeply
that il took gang of workmcn several hours
to get at them.
The buildings were erected twelve wears
ago by Messrs. Slevins, at cost of $500. 600
There was $50, 900 insurance upon Williams
stock, in local companies. The amount in
foreign companies is unascertained
Dastardly Outrage.
Tuesday night three men, Mcfarland, Pat
terson and Maloney, entered the house of an
old man named Nevil, near Pecatonics, drag
ged him to tree and tied him, then pounded
him till stunned and bleeding then they re-
turned TO the house and assaulted Mrs Nevil,
aged seventy, and her daughter, aged twenty,
outragng both in beastly manner. All were
arrested.
A Snow Blockade.
1RoNrowN, January 10. No trains have
been able to leave the city. Mills are stopped
on account of no coal. Ice in the river re-
mains firm