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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
EDUCATIONAL.
BY NJ l.. McQUowS,
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS AND
SUG 10 GESTIONS.

In this column, two weeks ago, was
inserted u Course of Study" which
We hope has found place in the
report book of every teacher, and is be-
ing generally introduced. We are
now giving Especial Directions and
Suggestions, TO accompany the out.
line Of study, which we hope will be
preserved by teachers. For want of
space, we cun only give suggestions
for one grade each week This week
we give you directions for
SECOND READER GRADE.
Reading-Test the ability Of tho pu.
pills to pronounce every word in the
lesson, and require them to give, before
reading, the substance OF the lesson in
their own language, or let them sub.
stitute other words tor certain selected
words IN the sentences. Seek con.
stantly to obtain distinct articulation
and natural tones. Teach them to read
as they would talk. Don't lot pupils
Of this grade point to the words when
lrcading. Train tho eye and the voice.
Give variety by using picture.books
and ohildren's papers for reading ex.
ercises at least once week.
Language Lessons Besides the ques-
tions asked and answered ia every re-
citation, occasionally write sentences
with prominent words omitted, 10 be
supplied by the pupils. Give list of
familiar objects with which sentences
are to be constructed. Bring curiosi-
ties, pictures, etc, and request children
to describe them. Require correct
ideas as well as correct construction Of
sentences. Let children select the OBJ.
ject words (nouns) in the reading les.
son, define and explain them.
Speiiing-Spell words from the reader,
and words used in other exercises.
Spell monosyllables by sound Re.
qulrc the phonic spelling Of words suf-
ficiently to obtain correct and distinct
enuncation. Let part of the spell.
ing be written. Drill on difficult words
found in the lessons, and those pro.
nounced alike but spelled differently.
Spell with every exercise.
NumberS-Combine written work
with mental in this grade. Give prac-
teal examples embracing the number
work of this grade. Require children
to construct examples, using the price
of familiar objects, as sugar, candy,
states, thread, hats, etc, thereby teach.
ing children habits of inquiry and OBJ.
servation. Give exercises TO obtain
rapid work. Vary the number work
so as to awaken an interest in every
exercise.
Writing-Contnue slate work, Civ
ing tho pupils instruction at the same
time it is given to those who write in
copy books. Before leaving the Sec.
ond Reader, let children write with a
lead pencil on paper, teaching them
how TO hold the pencil. Close attcn.
tion should be given to the formation Of
letters, slanting, spacing, capitals, etc.
Make frequent use of the blackboard
in illustrations.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

The following is copy Of County
Superintendent's report to the State
Superintendent for the month of DC.
tobor, 1880:
Number of teachers examined, 4
number of visits to schools, l6 aver.
age time spent at each school, two
hours number of directors accompa
nying, 3 number of parents accom-.
panying, ] number of days spent in
official duties, % number of official
letters written, 32; number of miles
Travelled, 1852,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

Complaint is mado in Milwaukee
that the butchers make veal from the
meat of tbree.yearold steers. The
complainants are the sort OF people
who would grumblc at a setting hen
on a clearinghouse table tor spring
chicken purposes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

1t is to be hoped that every teacher
will endeavor to adopt the "Course of
Study" published in this column two
weeks ago. Tho work OF the school
room must be done with more definite
ends in view, and by more systematic
methods for teaching these ends; or
20 on, to great extent, in vague
indefinite way, involving large waste
of time and money. We do hope that
our teachers will cooperate with us in
making out clearly the steps OF work
that will seem best to give each pupil
in our schools good elementary edu-
cation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
SrILL BooMlNa.-The HAYES famil,

STILL BooMISG.-The Hayes family
Is still campaigning in California and
Oregon for Credit Mobiier De Golyor
etc. Garfield who with John Sherman
and the negro wench, Eliza Pinkston
and the white harlot, Mrs. jerks
through Garfeld's SKI Board, counted
Hayes & Company into office. II is
rather natural that one prostitute
should assist another but why should
the White House bc soiled in that way
Arc We heather, or Christians ?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

Mr.. William Postlethwait, of Win.
terburn public school, served on the
Committee Of Judges in the Educational
Department at the Brookville Fair.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

Any old bachelor will shrek for a
better half when counterfeit fifty
cent piece IL showed on him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

The programme for tho Teachers
Institute, which convenes Dec. Goth,
1880, is now in the hands Of the print
ers at the REPUBLICAN Office, and will
be mailed to teachers and directors
early in November.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
RoRM.

"....Tcacher of....-school, in wnship.
reports for the month ending ....lss, as follows
No Of male pupils in attendsnce"...No. Of female
upils..".Average attendance... Per cont Of at
tendance..... No. who missed time.....N with.
out tardy marEs..".No. Of essays and declama-
uons.....No. Of addresses from visitors-....No Of
higher branches taught......No. who study all the
common branchss""..No. Of public examinations
hed...... Admissions.... Expulsions....N Names Of
Directors who have visited the schoOl..... Names
ofpMents who have visited he sehool...... Gem
eral,..,,,,,,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

DR.. ]. X. Wrigley has been chosen
Musical Director for the Teachers In.
sttutc. He will be supported by an
efficient choir of singers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

The scholars of the Primary and
intermediate schools of Curwensville
borough are undergoing a severe
scourge Of dipbtheria.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

II is commendablo fact that 50, ,00O
worth of new improved school furni
ture and apparatus has been put in the
schools of the county the current year,
and more than $4,000 has been ex.
pended in erecting school houses.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SCHOOL BOARDS.
DEPARTMENT PUPLIc Instruction, !
u.unVan,u1 nas 1901


DEPARTMENT PUPLIo INSTRUCTION, !
HARRISBURG, Oct, 1880.
1t is understood between the State
Treasurer and the Superintendent OF
Public instruction, concerning the pay
ment of the State appropriation, for
the year 1880, to the several school
districts of the Commonwealth, az fol.
lows:
|. That tbe whole appropriation wal
be paid before the first Of June, 1881
2. That the payment will begin
about the FIRE. Of October, and proceed
at the rate OF some three hundred dis.
tricts q month.
3. That the districts will be paid
strictly in the order in which their re-
ports were received and placed on file
in the School Department. Districts,
therefore, that do not got their money
early, will know the reason.
4. That all warrants for the appro.
priation sent out to school districts,
will be cashed at once upon their pre-
sentation at the State Treasury. The
districts, therefore, should realize the
whole amount Of their appropriation
without any deduction whatever.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

Prof b. Frank Pinkerton, of Holli.
daysburg, has been added to the list Of
Institute instructors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

Form OF REPORT TO COUNTY SUPER
INTENDENT.-We submit the following
form of report for teachers to follow in
reporting to us at the close of each
month. 1t can be placed on a hall
sheet of letter paper according to the
form herein presented, which can be
given to the printers without copying,
Let oil our teachers follow il and re-
port regularly at the close of each
month:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03

A good male teacher Is wanted a,
Glen Hope. Salary. s33 per month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

stooKnoLpERs' rRustEEs.
J. II. Barton, NJ. D., A. II. Best Jacob Brown
SIN. Biekford, Samuel Christ, A. N. Rnub, n. a
Cook, 7. Q. Nipple, Rsq, O. KintsinE, X. p. M,
cormiek, Req, W. W. Rankin, W. II. Brown.
sfArE TRUSTEES.
Hon. A. q. Curtin, Hon. H. L. Dicaonbaol
Gen. Jesse Merrill, Hon. VIM. Bielor. j, o, {
Whalsy, $. Millar Mccormick, E,q.
OFFICERS;
WILLIAM BIGLER,
President, Cleafheld, Pa.
Gen, JESSE MERRILL
Vice President, Lock Haven, Pa.
S. MlLLAR MCCORMICK,
Secretary, Lock Haven, Pa.
4Hf THOMAS YARDLRY,
Treasurer, Lock Haven, Pa.
Lock Haven, Pa, Angus, 4, isso1y.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-11-03
8ailroads.
Pennsylvania Railroad
TYRONE & oLEARFIELD BRANCH
CLEARFIELD MAIL.

ON and AFTER Monday, MAY %, 1850, the
OPassenger Trains will run daily Except Sun.
days. between Tyrone aud Cleardeld, as follows
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
Caring for the Eyes.

In choosing glasses or spectacles re-
member that the eyes should look
through the centers of the lenses; the
spectacle frame ought therefore to be of
the proper width, and no more. Spec
tacles to fasten behind the ear are more
generally useful than the pince-nez
which is balanced on the nose. The
latter, however, is less liable to be lost,
as it is usually worn attached by very
light chain or cord to the dress, and can
be used in moment; but for reading OF
writing, or any kind of work that takes
up time, spectacles are infinitely to be
preferred. In purchasing spectacles a
guarantee should be had from the opti-
clan that they are properly "centered";
that is, that the thickest or tliinnest Gas
the case may beg portion of each lens is
really in the center. If they then fit
your sight, you can try them on in front
of a mirror; if your pupils are right in
the center, the glasses are properly franz
ed, if for distant sight. If only meant
for reading, the pupils should be little
nearer the nose than the center of the
lens. The frames themselves should
always, when the wearer can afford it,
be made of gold. Pebbles wear better
than glass; they may, too, be simply
wiped with the handkerchief, but bit
of wash-leather must be kept for glass
lenses. Spectacles, if you have managed
to procure really good and useful pair,
should be taken the utmost care of;
they should, when not in use, be put in
their case, and the case in the pocket.
Spectacles with colored lenses should
never be used, unless under the advice
of a medical man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
Killed by an EIeDhAnt.

An elephant belonging to John Robin
sons circus got loose at Charlotte, N. G..
recently while removing the animals
from freight car The car on which
the elephant, the largest of the three,
called "Chief,"r had been brought from
Concord was standing just above the
Trade-street crossing, and large crowd
had gathered around to watch the pro-
cess of unloading Immediately after
giving warning to the bystanders, John
King, powerfully built man, stepped
around to Chiefs head and was in the
act of turning him around when the
crowd heard him call the elephant by
name in frightened tone and the next
moment they saw the enraged animal
turn upon his keeper and crush him
against the car, King sank to the
ground without a groan, and the men
who were with him fed precipitately
The crowd scattered up Trade street,
and the widest confusion followed
The men We're afraid to approach the in
furiated animal, and King was allowed
to remain for several minutes on the
ground where he had fallen The ele-
plant surveyed the scene for an instant,
gave short snort and started at brisk
pace up the railroad track. As soon as
he was out of reach King was picked up.
He died about the hour that the news of
the death of Jim Robinson at Cincinnati
was flashed over the wires. The ele-
plant was afterwards captured
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
Keen the Cellar Clean,

A good healthy site does not alone in
sure health in farmhouse. The cellar
may be dry, light and airy, but if kept
full of vegetables, especially after warm
weather sets in, the chances are that q
child will have the diphtheria, or a pa
rent will suffer from chills and fever, OF
some other form of fever will affect some
member of the family. In such case
the cause should not be attributed to a
mysterious Providence. The physician,
if he is a sensible man, and has nose
for smells will tell you there is no mys-
terry about it. Those dccaying cabbages
or those rotten turnips are the cause of
all the trouble. The patient may be
compelled to swallow much bitter qui-
nine, and may suffer something worse,
but Providence ought not to be blamed
for leaving those vegetables in the eel
lar to generate disease and death in the
family. Not only should the cellar be
cleaned of onions, turnips, etc., at
this season of the year, but the windows
should be taken out, the gangway door
opened, and as much sunshine and air
admitted as possible in an underground
room. The walls and ceiling should be
whitewashed, and an opening made into
the chimney through which the damp
air of the cellar may escape, and not
permeate the house every time the cellar
door is open, or enter the window of the
living rooms as it merges from the cellar
windows. A cellar is good thing when
rightly managed, but if left full of veget-
ables, stale vinegar and rotten timbers
and rubbish, it may become nuisance
of the worst kind Many farmer keeps
his barn nice and orderly whose cellar is
sink of pollution, and, We may add of
iniquity, for it is a great injustice to
ones family to expose them to disease
and death, when days work will make
the cellar sweet and clean When it is
once cleaned and ventilated little air.
Stacked lime scattered occasionally on
the floor will keep the air as pure in the
cellar as it is in the kitchen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
Turkish Beauties.

First as to Turkish beauties, about
whom so much has been written and SC
little really known. Are they indeed
the hours we have been taught to con.
slider them Are they the timid, gentle,
gazelle-llke partners Of their Jealous
lords? Alas poets and dramatists have
very much mislead us; their chief beauty
is in the mystery that surrounds them,
and the closer we see them, both phvsi.
cally and morally, the less do we adj
mire.
In general they have oval faces. clear
olive skins, languishing dark eyes, and
beautiful hands, soft as velvet and white
as snow-beyond this, nothing. They
lack the natural grace and pretty coquet-
ry of our Levantine bellies, and the firm
tread, elegant manners and becoming
modesty of European women. Their
figures are clumsy, their featurs some
what harsh, their lips full and often
thick they walk with a roll ttheir legs
being bowed) and even their natural at
fractions depend more OF less upon arti-
ficial aid. They thickly powder faces
blacken their brows and dye their eve
lids and lashes, so that when half yelled
by the yashmak screen, they are certain
ly striking and present dazzling effect /:
but under other circumstances most of
them would pass unobserved. Temple
Bar,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
Connecticut.

DIR. G. W. Chamberlain secretary of the
state board of health, states that the diphtheria
at New London, which has caused about
40 deaths, was the result of bad drainage and
insufficient sewerage.
| barn belonging to L. Fits on the road be-
tween Huntsville and Putnam has been burned,
the fire probably being the work of tramps |;
loss nearly $4,000, insurance $780,
The Connecticut telephone company intend
to connect in a day or two New Haven with
Derby, Birmingham and Ansonia, and little
later with North Haven, Brantord, Guilford
and Milford. Hartford and New Britain will
soon he connected, and Thompsonville and
Soutl Manchester will follow.
Groton has reduced its town debt over $1,000
this year, but still has about $50, OOO
Ex-Chief Justice Seymour of Litchfeld cele.
DRAFTED his golden wedding recently.
Prof. Newton finds at New Haven that Hart.
ford's comet is not that of 1912, and will not
attain any great brilliancy.
If the managers of the Parallel railroad do
not expend $50, 900 in actual expenses before
October 20, their charter expires.
Over 5000 volumes have been added to the
main library of Yale college the past year.
Hartford leads the cities of Connecticut in
her death rate, while New Haven has probably
the lowest rate, 1875 in 100 per year.
Monroe has cave in which, at depth of
SO foot, hove hean fnnnd spring of water and
an old trap for wolves ss,-N
Mrs. Pomeroy Hingley of Canton, who re.
Gently had half of her tongue removed, is fast
recovering, and can articulate a few words.
The instrument used for the operation is a
complicated one, and both burns and cuts
It is said that Daniel Chadwick of LYME
Will be appointed United States district attor-
ney in place of the late Calvin G. Guild.
Edward G. Bassicb was robbed recently of
$4,000 worth Of diamonds and iewelrv at his
room in the Atlantic hotel, Bird geport. Eight
thousand dollars in cash was overlooked bv
the burglar, who is supposed to have been
from New FORK.
Only 500 of the 900 manufacturing concerns
OF New Haven have answered the blanks for
the census statistics, and Gen. Walker has
written up about it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15

A bogus medical college similar TO that
recently discovered in Philadelphia and desig-
mated the New England university of sciences,
has been found in Boston, the leading opemtor
of which appears to be Harry c. Shckney, who
was one of the Buchanan faculty of Philadel-
phia. Stickney in 1875 procured in New
Hampshire a charter for this institution, which,
however, was soon afterward repealed, but the
business has been active at the. Office OF the
university in Boston.
The statue of Robert Burns, presented to the
city by Scotch residents, was unveiled on Cen
trial park, New York, recently, with addresses
by George William Curtis, John Patton and
Mayor Cooper, in the presence of large and
select assemblage.
The total receipts of the general land Office
at Washington for the year ending June 80,
1880, were 50 200, 1870. The largest item
of revenue was that of cash received for pre-
emptions, 81, 255, 5S3.9O
The woman's social science association of
San Francisco has introduced into its home for
women the culture of the silk worm, and pro-
poses to manufacture silk.
A party of II attempted to cross Lake
Megantic, near Montreal, recently in a boat I;
and, when near Victoria bay, the boat upset
in consequence of being overloaded, and four
of the passengers were drowned.
Philadelphia reports the epizootic in asevere
form among the horses.
New Yorks bridge over the East river has
cost over Sl2, 00o, 900 to date.
Thirty feet of masonry and an immense
rock have fallen in the st. Gothard tunnel,
whereby four men were killed and many in
jured.
A majority of the evening newspapers of
Vienna have been confiscated by the govern
ment for publishing a manifesto of the con-
stitutional party.
A portion OF the gallery of St. Aloysius
Catholic church at Manchester, Eng, on u
recent Sunday, collapsed during mass, allow
ing a large number of people to fall to the
main floor. Several persons were killed ard
many others injured. St. Aloysius is Jesuit
church.
The Jesuits exiled from France have bought
an old prison in Wales for 100000, which
will be the second of their establishments in
that country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-10-15
COntesting a VIII.
MARRIED AT TWELVE, WIDOW AT SEVEN
TEEN.

MARRIED AT TWELVE, WIDOW AT SEVEN
TEEN.
There were present at the surrogate s
court, in Kingston, N. Y, an unusually
large number of persons. Many OF
them were drawn thither with the expec-
tation of listening to the romantic life
history of Mrs. Eliza NJ Smith, whose
last will and testament vas to be Of
fered for admission to probate. 1t was
evident from the large array of legal
talent present, that hard fight was to
be waged in the courts over the estate.
The will presented for probate, and, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of Mrs. Smith, was made on Sept. 10,
1880. Besides the will above referred
to, there are at least half a dozen more,
made at different times during the past
ten years, and witnessed by conspicuous
residents of Kingston, including law
yers, physicians, clergymen, and capital
lists.
Mrs. Smith seemed to have q mania
for making wills. Few who knew her
during her early days will recognize her
by the name of Eliza NJ. Smith. Born
in Spain in 1898, an heiress to the house
of Ganneclift, she was with much pomp
and ceremony christened Isabella
When she was little more than four
years old her mother and father died.
and she was adopted by noble Spanish
family. When II years old she married
q wealthy Spanish gentleman named
Jose De Samanos. At 10 she became a
mother, and grand fete was given in
honor Of the child, which was named
lnez. Alter quarrel about her, duel
between her husband and wealthy
young Spaniard resulted in the killing
OF De Samanos. At II she was thus
left widow, with four children, three of
whom subsequently died, and the other,
the daughter Inez, to whom had been
left the property of her father, was
placed in Catholic institution in Paris
for instruction, in accordance with the
request of the childs father. At ball
given by the American consul at Gibral-
ter in 1916 she met Capt. G. w. Walker.
a brother of the late Commodore Walk
er, and in less than months time thev
were united in marriage. For nearly
forty years they lived together, though
severe domestic storms visited the home
of Capt. Walker and his wife during that
long interval. She courted fashionable
society, and no gathering of importance
was complete at either Saratoga, New
port, Boston, or Washington without
the presnce of Mrs. Walker.
Capt. Walker died in 1854. Though
then over three score years of age, Mrs.
Walker was married to Abiiah Smith.
who was connected with many of the
business industries of Kingston, to
which place she went and spent the
greater portion of her remaining years.
Her last marriage, like the two preced-
ing it, was an unhappy one. Her hus-
band short time after the marriage
became a confirmed invalid. Family
quarrels were of frequent occurrence,
and at length it was mutually agreed
that it would be far pleasanter for them
to live apart. Mr.. Smith died about a
year ago, and on the Goth of last month
the remains of his wife were quietly
laid away in country churchyard.