Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-17
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NEW wAsHlSGroN, Pa, March ~, 1850.
Ed. RRPuBLicAS ;-Noting your request Of
last week asking for the news, will endeayor to
comply to the best Of my ability. do not wish
to hatter you when tell you that no paper, local
or city, is received and read here with such
eagerness as the REPUBLICAN. 1t is cherished
because 1t is reliable, newsy, progressive and free
from personal abuse.
Our town, educationallv, Is rapidly pushing
her way forward toward the front rank. During
the past year she contributed ten teachers to the
profession Of ofteaching, all Of whom have succeeded
we'll, and are now gathering homo to receive th 10
congratulations Of their friends. Her past history
is ilustrious for educational achievements. From
within her peaceful domain, during the last de-
cade, have emanated Superintendent Of Common
Schools, Minister Of the Gospel, and Pro-
fessor in the Normal Institute Zone Of the leading
Institutions Of learning in the county,, and many
others who are filing positions not lees meritori-
Gus than those mentioned.
Our congenial friend and representative in the
Legislature, DR.. A. ID. Bennett, had the misior-
tune Of being thrown from his carriage not long
since, aDd received several severe bruises.
r. NJ. Neiman and lady have gone from our
midst he having rented the hotel property in
Dauphin county known as the "White House"
James Orr accompanied them, and will assume
the position Of clerk.
Rev. @, B. Agus and Mr.. John Rorabaugh are
attending the NJ. +. Conference at Altoona. Rev.
Ague expects TO return 10 administer to the
spiritual wants Of the people the coming year,
" hich must, according 10 the rules Of the Metho-
dist Church. close his connection with this circuit
/ do not wish TO plant an advertisement In this
local letter, but am forced TO say that we have
two Of the best stores in Clearsed county. This
is conceded by every person who visits this place,
and II you doubt II, ask our Mercantile Appraiser
/ learn that Mr.. John c. barclay, our euhcient
teacher, has been induced to take charge Of the
Bower school, to finish an unezpired term Of two
and a-half months. The people Of Bower can
expect good school. for John Is q good teacher
Such is the verdict Of our people.
Rumor has II that our Ow-townsman, Adam
Breth, ESQ, will ask the support Of the Democrats
Of Clearheld county for the Office Of Register and
Recorder the coming Summer II Il were not
that am compelled 10 say "their will, not mine,
be done" / would name the next Register.
Superintendent McQuown, accompanied BY
Jesse Hutton, Adam Breth and W. W. Barclay,
members Of the Board Of Directors, made half
days visit to our school last week The Super
inlendent gave II a thorough examination, and
pronounced 1t 10 good condition.
Tho wife Of Mr.. Joseph Hutton, one mile from
town, has been lying very III for some time past.
Mr.. Hutton Ia one Of our best citizens, and Mrs.
Hutton an accomplished and estimable lady I;
hence every person longs for her restoration to
health.
The Normal Institute, which did such excellent
work last year in the way Of turning out 80 many
good teachers, promises to be exceedingly large
the coming Summer. Letters come pouring IN
from oil parts Of the county asking for homes
during the session, learn that third teacher
is about being added to the faculty in order that
each department, Normal, Higher and Prepara-
tory, may be complete Well, "Whosoeyer will
may come" and will guarantee them pleasant
and profitable time in our midst.
MoRE ASoN.