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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
ITEMS FROM LATE REPORTS.

Edgar MoCloskey, teacher of Oak
Hill school, reports for the month end
ing Jan. 18th, 1880 Whole number
OF pupils enrolled, 4S average attend
ance, 40; per cent. Of attendance, "a (;
attended every day during month, 10
visits received, 2 addresses delivered
TO school, !.
J. A. Murray, teacher Of Trout Dale
school, in Bell township, reports for
month ending Jan. 14th, 1880: Whole
number enrolled, rs per cent of at
tendance, II average attendance, is
missed no time, A visits from patrons,3;
pupils detained by sickness, z. We
have organized a Society which is prov
ing to be Of the greatest success. 1t
convenes on Friday nights. There is
still seemingly indifference on the
part of directors about visiting the
school.
J. Olin Campbell, teacher of Mt. Ziou
school, in Lawrence township, reports
for the month ending Jan'y :, 1880
Whole number enrolled, %; per cent.
OF attendance, 80; average attendance,
22 visits from patrons, 3 missed no
time, 8 pupils detained by sickness, g.
The school is moving along joyously;
but the number Of visits received, as
compared with previous terms, show
lack of interest and an Indifference on
the part Of patrons in regard to the
school.
W. Il. Tate, teacher Of Glover Hill
school, in Lawrence township, re-
ports for the month ending Jan. 10th,
1880 Whole number enrolled, 26
per cent. of attendance, "a average
attendance, % /; missed no time, 4
visits from patrons, 0 pupils detained
by sickness, 3.
Mamie A. Irwin, teacher of Fruit
Hill school, in Jordan township, reports
for the month ending Jan. 10th, 1880:
Whole number enrolled, 32; per cent.
of attendance, 81 average attendance,
25 missed no tine, 13 visits from
directors, 2 visits from patrons, G.
Two pupils have missed no time, and
two others have missed one day each
during the month.
G. W. Weaver, teacher of Central
Dubois school, in Sandy township, re-
ports for the month ending Jan. 10th,
,,or oen, oc at,endanca on "r1r
a,tendance 40 missed M Tine
v;s;,s from d;rectors v;si,s tro, ~
irons a addrsssss dsl;ysred I - | sohap"i
n nnn;ls de,oirsJ hv s;oLnoss
p 3. Heberling, teacher Of White
school. in Sandy township, reports for
the month ending Jan ith, 1881
Whole number enrolled, o4 per cent
Oh attendance, 81 average attendance,
~ missed no tme, 10 visits rom di-
rectors, y vis'ts irom patrons, ad-
dresses delivered 70 school, U; pupils
detained py sickness 2. Inc school is
composed manly oil small pupils, and
on pad days they cant get out Ihat
Is what makes tne per cent OF attend-
ance so poor ior 'h's mohtn' esI
G. w. W. Nelson, teacher OF Dubois
High School West side), in Sandy
township, reports for the month ending
January 18th, 1880 Whole number
enrolled, 80 per cent. Of attendance,
100 average attendance, S6 missed
no time, ~ visits from directors, o.
visits from patrons, . addresses deliv.
cred TO school, pupils detained by
sickness, 3. The scholars are alive 10
the work, and are making rapid pro-
gress in thclr studies We ask the co.
operation Of the patrons to assist us In
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04


II is stated on excellent authority,
that "poor have ye with you always"
The remark was true when uttered,
and il has been. true ever since, and,
from appearance, ever will be. There
are those who have no disposition 70
save who olive from hand tomouth," I"
so to speak who take no thought Of
tomorrow. Having enough for the
present hour, they are content and
leave the future to take care of itself.
If property were TO be equally divided
Monday morning before Saturday
night the majority would be in desti-
tute circumstances, dead broke, while
the prudent and saving would be on the
road 10 pecuniary independence. One
class of people spend whatever money
they can get hold Of and as last as
they can get IT, while others same
means that come into their hands, judi
ciously invest the same, and become
rich. There are those who not only
do not know how 70 save, but they do
not know how TO spend. II they get
anything IL goes for what they do not
need Tor articles that could bo dis,
pensed with. Those who are destitute
Of the comforts of life, as q rule, may
blame only themselves therefore. II
they have anything they do not take
care of II. They buy articles that peo.
plain hetter oircilmatancea wOnld think
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
NEW SERIES--VOL. 81, NO. S.

tea nor coffee don't begin to use TO-
bacco don't begin to use profanc and
vulgar language don't begin the OK.
cess and irregular habit that leads TO
them, and thousand to one you will
never, never die drunkards.
z Il. WALL.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
AM Appnnss oS rEMrEnANcn

Friends in the cause Of Temperance
In attempting an address upon this
subject, Imlght well inquire, "What can
say that has not already been saidT
Yet, in viewing the field over, Il becomes
selfevident that the popular definition
Of Temperance" is altogether zoo re-
strictcd in It's application. "Total Alb
stinence from the use Of spurious II.
quors as a beverage" has been held IN
general TO cover the ground Of TEN.
perancc, while most of the excesscs
practiccd in everyday lifo by oil classes
were left unnotioed. But thanks TO
tho spirit Of inquiry, this is becoming
changed and we are beginning TO look
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

1t is said that Knox township
teacher, to escape the law and the fury
OF an enraged mother, agreed TO re-
place the bracelets, comb and jewelry
destroyed while chastising a young
lady in his school.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

We were accompanied by the follow
ing Directors while visiting schools
last week, viz Joseph Dale and VIM.
A. Bloom of Pike, Thomas Norris OF
Ferguson, Reuben Straw Of Jordan,
and Lemuel @. Bloom of Knox.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

Teachers should commence at once
to mako arrangements for holding Ed.
ucational Reunions at the close OF the
present school term.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

During the week ending Jan. "a,
we travelled eighty.fve miles while
visiting schools in parts of Jordan,
Chest, Ferguson and Pike townships.
Five directors accompanied us, and we
met four patrons in the schools. A
majority Of the schools visited were
found to be in a prosperous condition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

We publicly acknowledge the kind
favors of Thomas Norris, George Will
iams, and J. 7. Straw of Ferguson, An
thony McGarvey Of Chest, and Reuben
Straw of Jordan, while travelling in
their respective districts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

The teachers of Gulioh township held
their last District Institute at James.
vile, on Saturday, January 3lst.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
MEAT MARKET.
F. M, CARBON g. BRO,

On Marks, g., one door west Of Mansion House,
cLEARFfELD, PA.
Oar arrangements arc cf the most complete
character Tor furnishing the public with Fresh
Moais Of all kind, and Of the very best quality.
We also deal 10 all kinds Of Agricultural Imple-
ments, which we keep on exhibition for the ben-
o6t Of the public Call around when In town,
and take a look at things, or address rs
~ ". M. CARBON A BRO.
ciearhsld, Pa, July IA. is7s-h
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

The singing in the New Millport
school eclipses that of any school WIS.,
tied thus far
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

Ferguson township Directors con.
template building new school house
next Summer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
FORTY YEARS AGO.

How wondrous srs the changes, jim,
Since forty years ago,
When gals wore wooden dresses, jim,
And boys wore pants Of tow
When shoes were made OF oAif-skln,
And socks Of homs.spuu wool,
And children did half days work
Before the hour Of school.
The girls took music lessons, Jim,
Upon the spinning wheel,
And praotioed late and early, jim,
On the spindle, swim and reel
The boys would ride bare back 70 mill.
A doEen miles or 30,
And hurry OF before twas day,
r1 Some forty ynars ago. arravt
The people rode 10 nessIuT. Jim,
IN sleds, instead Of sleighs,
And wagons rode AZ easy, Jin.
A Saegies now-Adayss gvnrF
And oxen ahsssrsd wall fes teAms.
Though now they'd be too slow.
Fer people lived not hall 90 fast
Some forty years ago. ~.
o, we'll do remember, Jim,
That Wilson's patent stove,
That father bought and paid for, jim.
In cloth our gals had wove;
And how the neighbors wondered, jim,
When We got the thing TO 60
They said 'iwould burst and kin Us all
Some forty years ago.
Yes, everything is different, Jim,
From what Il used to was,
For men sre always tampering. Jim,
With Gods greet unnatural laws
But what on earth we're coming IT,
Does anybody know,
For evep thing has changed 90 mu'h
since forty years ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

Now Washington has a good Liter.
ary Society.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
Livery Stable.

THE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
i lie that he is now fully prepared to accommo-
date all in the way of furnishing Hoses, Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
On reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
cIsar6old, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

A Western Jndye recently sentenc.
cd q man TO imprisonment for life Be.
fore removal fromthe court the pris.
oncr exclaimed tat tho Judge was
no gentleman. 1he indignant jurist
promptly added tto years to the scn.
tenro. n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
THE BACHELORS LAST HOURS.


Not n laugh was heard, nor Joyous note,
As eur friend to the bridal we hurried
Not wit discharged his farewell joke,
As the bachelor went to be married.
We married him quickly to save bis fright,
Our heads from the sad sight turning;
And wesighedas we stood by the lamps dim light,
To think him not more discerning.
To think that bachelor, free y. bright,
And shy Of the sex as we found him,
Should there at the altar, At dead Of night
De caught In the snares that bound him.
Few and short were the words he said,
Though Of cake and wine pariaking;
We escorted him from the scene Of dread,
While his knees were awiullY shaking.
Slowly and sadly we marched him down
From the top to the lowermost story
And we've never hoard from nor seen the poor man
Whom we left alone In his glory.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

The boy looked Al him awhile and
commenced crying at the same time
holding up bis crust Of bread, and ex-
claiming between bis sobs;
"You say that your father is my
father aren't yu ashamed 10 give
your little brothd such stuff TO cat
when you have got 80 many good
things for yourself
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04
EDUCATIONAL.
BY NJ. L, McQUowN.

Parents, visit your schools.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

In church Is The only safe place to
call o man Q miserable sinner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-02-04

SERMON ESoUGi FOR SuNDAY.-A
little shoeblack calcl at theresidcnce OF
a clergyman in Ito city and solicited
a piece Of bread AID some water. The
servant was direcnd to give ihc child
bread from the crnmb basket, and as
the little fellow was walking slowly
away and sihing tho gift between his
fingers for a piece large enough to
chew, the minister palled him back and
asked him il be had ever learned TO
pray. On receiving 0 negative answer
he directed him TO siy "Our Father,
but he could not understand the famil-
iarity.
sls il T. our father- 7our iathcr-my
father9" IN
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
DAIRY NOTES.

The milk trade of the Aylesbury dairy
company of London now amounts to
700, 900 gallons year.
Farmers can not be too careful in pro-
yiding shelter and plenty of good food
for stock now. Many diseases that check
the flow of milk can he traced to the
sudden change of temperature, which a
generous supply of nutritious food would
enable them to withstand.
Turnips fed to cows increase the flow
of milk, and aid to the digestion of hay
and other dry fodder.
Well fed and well housed calves will
90 through the winter in good condition
and pay for their keeping and care.
The question of profit in dairying
often depends on the question whether
the COW, as milk producing machine,
shall feed to its fullest capacity, or only
Just enough to keep in operation.
Cows that produce milk rich in butter
are not always profitable for cheese max
ing.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
McaIy BuS-Co Gus Adonidum.

For the benefit of a much esteemed
and highly intelligent reader of these
columns, we devote a few lines to the
mcaly bug.
These bugs are indicated by Linnaeus
under the name of cOccus, are of the or
der hemiptera and family of bark lice.
1t is covered with a mealy powder, as the
cochincal of commerce. They resemble
small scales, are active, flat and oval in
shape From time to time they change
their skin, when they cover themselves
with a white powdery, cottony substance.
Their color is reddish; they are very
numerous, and are attached to particular
plants, on the juices of which they feed,
often producing much mischief by the
flow and loss of sap which their pune
lures occasion, and give great trouble to
those what have the supervision of flow
ers. The males, having no apparent pr-
gans for sucking juice or eating any
sort or food, are somewhat in one respect
like some males of the human species
in Atlanta, no one knows how they sub
sist. The females have a beak, which
they insert into plants in order to extract
the juices.
Some of these bugs live on the bark
of the stems of plants, some are formed
upon leaves and some on roots. They
produce several brOOds a year. Aka
line washes ARE found most efiectual in
checking their ravages.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10

Many towns in Sweden take the
liquor business practically in their own
bands. In Gothenberg, for instance, the
local government controls the sale of
liquors, both Wholesale and retail.
When q man applies for a license he
knows that he must give to the govern
ment all the profits over six per cent,
which percentage is paid to the dealer
as recompense for his time and interest
on the capital invested. The whole
sale trade is in the hands of one COM
pany, who sell liquor only to those 60.
Establishments approved by the govern
ment. As q consequence of the small
profit in the business, the number of
applications for licenses are compare:
lively few. In Gothenberg, which is q
city of 10000 inhabitants, there are
only thirty-seven licenses issued.
Liquors are sold at 30 low q margin
that it does not pay illicit dealers to
compete with the regular establish
ments. This method secures q hand
nre revenue t. the local government,
", III is expended in the support of the
pubic schools, and also in the laying
out Of public gardens and parks to
beautify the city.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
Corn for Fattening Hogs,

Hogs, in a healthy condition and of
good breed, shonld lay on a pound of
additional weight for every five and six
tenth pounds of merchantable corn fed
to them, and will do it on the average,
with reasonable care.
Fattening is accomplished most profit
ably as the cool weather of autumn adj
vances, the animals having plenty of
water or mud to roll in if they choose,
with good shelter in which to lie. The
feeding place should be kept clean, and
corn, on the ear or shelled, fed night
and morning as much as they will eat
up clean, and slop or meal at noon, with
pure, clean water night and morning. In
the early stages of fattening, hogs need
room for exercising, with wheat bran,
charcoal and sulphur occasionally, to
keep them in condition and increase the
size of bone and muscle, for when quite
heavy they need only rest.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10

Overwhelming is the cause of much OF
the ill health of plants. Frequently
plants are supposed to require some
Stimulating fertilizer, when in reality the
trouble is too much water. When plants
are in tlourishing condition, then fer
tiIizers may be useful, especially if the
soil in in the pots is rather poor. For
hard-wooded. slow-growing plants flour
OF bone is good fertilizer a tablespoons
full being formed into the soil of the pot.
For soft-wooded, quick growers a liquid
fertilizer may he used. This may be
guano, tablespoonful to a gallon of
water SCOT, two tablespoonful to gal
lon, or liquid hartshorn, one ounce to the
gallon. Water the plants with either OF
these, instead of clear water, once or
twice a week, As the condition of the
plants requires.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
Flowing.

iere is not only necessity to have
,od, sharp plow, but thorough work
,uld Ike done with it. When we say
.orough work, our meaning is, the soil
mould he thoroughly pulverized, dis
solved into such fine particles that the
ground is fully and finely ground up.
The beauty and benefit of blowing is to
deepen the seed bed and bring the snb-
soil into contact with the light and air
for chemical operations. One acre well
plowed is worth two badly done. In
doing this kind of work, stand like
a man square between the pillow handles
with stiff arms, and do not permit the
pillow to swerve from its course. Lift a
little on your handles, with your eve
ahead of the horse, turning every inch.
And efter using the pillow, do not hang
it on the fence, or in tree, to be cx-
posed to the weather, but clean it well
and put it away under cover.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
SaGEestiolls.

The amount of manure made or secured
by the farmer has great deal to do with
the value and return from his crops to
be cultivated next season. The weather
still continues favorable for beginning the
work Of preparation. The stock of fer
tilizing material should be increased as
much a. possible. Farmers, by practice,
can see the value of fall blowing and
cultivating the soil, both as to the bene-
fetal effect upon the land and the ad-
vantage gained by the saving of time in
the hurry of spring work. Especially
should stiff clay soils be plowed deep in
the fall, 50 that the frost NAV penetrate
them, exercising a beneficial influence
through aiding in the vigration of the
fertilizing matter in the soil. Through
the action of the frost the fertile ele-
ments are rendered more available as
plant food. Almost every soil contains
material enough to render it fertile if
made soluble, and one of natures most
powerful agents in effecting this is frost.
One Of the best aidslt to the important
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
C0ntentment.
(By Bob Burdstte.1

Be contented, my son. You need not
be satisfied with what you are you don't
want to live without ambition; so long
as you live strive to be something bet
ter, and higher and stronger tomorrow
than you are to-day, but don't worry;
don't fret. Wear your ready-made
clothes with the air of Prince, until
you can do better; eat your twenty-five
cent dinner with the manner OF a man
who is accustomed to fare sumptuously
every day on course dinners, and likes
this sort of thing for change. Keep
the sunshine in your heart and it Will
shine out of your face. The world is all
ways grateful to sunny. tempered man,
Just because he is good enough and gra-
ciOus enough to live in it. Laugh, my
son, if your stomach is so empty that
you can not tell whether your pain is in
YOUR liver or your backbone; wear
YOUR hat iauntily if it is so full OF holes
that YOU can't see the grease and
weather stains that cover it; speak cheer
lily, though you have to wear your over
coat every time your shirt goes to the
laundry. 1t won't be an easy thing to
do right along; the days will come when
a good indulgence in the "blues" would
seem like paradise; there will be hours
when YOU would rather swear than
laugh, when you would rather growl
and wall than look pleasant; there
will be times when, in spite OF your
strength and manhood and good resolu.
tons, you will go away by yourself and
groan and bury your face in your hands
and cry like a girl; know it. son; But
don't make habit of it, and don't let
any one see you do it. 1t is dangerous
luxury, and should only be INDUCED in
at very long intervals and on rare occa
sions. Cultivate contentment; if you
have no gloves, put your hands in YOU
pockets; if your coat is out at the ell
bows, back up against the fence: if you
have no hat, you will never become
bald. And when prosperity cOmes-not
if, but when-you will be prouder o.
your good nature in the dark days of ad
versity, my son, than you can be OF al
the honors, and all the fame and posi-
ton that prosperity and success car
bring you. Never worry, son, don't fret
it will make your face thin and you
hair turn gray.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
Dry Cows.

If there is any animal on the farm of
planter more neglected than a dry COW,
We do. not know what animal it is. When
a cow goes dry, she is pretty much neg
lected, almost suffered to feed and board
herself, and often turned out on the pub
lie to make living. What injustice to
the COW, and what poor economy on the
part of the owner. Then, too, the result
Of such treatment is diminished product of
milk, both in quantity andquality, when
she does come in. There is a large draft
on the system to sustain the calf while
the cow is carrying it, and to keep the
COW in good condition good feed is as i'm
portant as when she is giving milk. An
animal in poor condition can not
d gest as much food as an animal in
good condition. If the cow is poor when
she comes in she will not digest enough
food to support the system, and at the
same time make large quantity of milk
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-01-10
Why So

A correspondent writes asking why
farming is called science and an art :?
As science it teaches why it is neces-
sary to plOw; as an art it teaches how to
pillow. When we speak of the art of
planting, it has reference to the manner
Of putting seed in the ground, the manner
of cultivating and working the crop and
the care of it. The science of farming
teaches of what they are composed and
how crops and plows are built up from
the forces of the soil and the atmosphere
The effect of the art is to wear out the
soil by constant cropping. Science is
employed to restore exhausted fields and
to give knowledge of the means to Use
to accomplish it.