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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
CLEARFIELD, PA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 49, 1880.

eight feet square, had been carried 49,
23s feet, and it was then predicted
that the tunnel would be completed in
the Summer Of 1879.
The line of the tunnel leaves the st.
Gothard carriage road 10 the left at
Airolo, passes northwest under the
Kastelhorn, the ST. Anna glacier, the
village Of Andermatt, the river Reuss
at about the DEVILS Bridge, and comes
out at Goschenen, at the level of that
village and the carriage road.
The st. Gothard Railway will form
the shortest line OF transit between the
Valley Of the Rhine and the Mediter-
ranean, and it has been well said that
when the geographical relations Of the
countries 1t serves to connect are con.
sldered, together with the vast political,
military and commercial interests
which will be affected by it, it may
safely be characterized as the great
artery OF European iuVernativnai nI1
and circulation, and as the most inn
portant work of material improvement
yet projected on that continent,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

HUMBOLDT AND TAYLOR. .-Bayard
Taylor, in 1856, had the good fortune
to interview Humboldt in his residence
at Berlin. "You have Travelled much
and seen many ruins" said Humboldt
taking Taylor's hand at parting
"Now you have seen one ruin more.
"Not a ruin" Taylor replied, Hbut Q
pyramid" ''For | pressed the hand,
says Taylor in bis report Of tho inter
view, (Which had touched the hands
of Frederic the Great, and Forster, th,
companion OF Capt, Cook, Klopstoch
and Schiller, of Pitt, Napoleon, Jose
phine, and marshals of empire, Jeffer
son, Hamilton, Wicland, Herder, Goethe
Cuvier, LaPlace, Guy Lussac, Bceth
oven, Walter Scott, in short, of every
great man whom Europe has produced
for three quarters Of q century.
looked into the eyes which had seer
this living history Of tho world pass by
scene after scene, till the actors retired
one by one, To return no more" ant
which, ho might have added, haC
scientifically studied terrestrial natnr'
in all latitudes and both homispheres
from the Andes 10 the Himalayas
The old age Of Humboldt was full o
power and Intellectual achievement.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

recollect the time we exterminated the
tribe of unlettered (2) savages in Mon.
docino county ? If you can spare the
time, ! wish you would make pll.
grimage to that historic spot, gather
the ghostly relics together, and plant
a tablet mot too expensive and at your
own expense) to the memory of the
departed. Have a shooting-stick lying
across a long bow, with our monogram
and coat of.arms entwined, and some
appropriate epitaph carved on the
stone an extract from Carl Schurz'
views on the "peace policy" might do.
Enclosed is dollar and half for your
incidental expenses you can deadhead
travelling expenses. Yours,
MARK TWAIN.
P. S.-Send me thigh-bone of the
fallen chief by next express. NJ. I.
Dan will attend 10 the matter ia the
Spring. The old howitzer used on the
sstNssstCta ptiIi IA llib pObbUbriOii.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
Items From Late Reports.

@. S. Luther, teacher of Hickory school. in
Huston township, reports for month ending Feb.
ruary 18th, 1850 Whole number enrolled, Is
per cent Of attendance, 50 visits from directors,
q addresses delivered to school, average at
tendance, 20 missed no time, visits from pa
irons, ii pupils detained by sickness, 5. The
parents manifest deep interest in the school by
visitatons and assisting their children In study.
ing at home.
wm. Postlethwaii, teacher Of Mil Run school,
in Huston township, reports for month ending
February 9Th, 1850 Whole number enrolled, 26i
per cent Of attendance, 9Oi visits from direetors
.0i addresses delivered TO school, average at
tendance, ~ missed no time, visits from pa
irons, pupils detained by sickness ]. Six
missed but one day.
GearRe d. Holt, teacher of swart. school. In
Morris township. reports for month ending jam.
ary 27th, 1850 whole number enrolled, is per
cent. Of attendance, s5 visits from directors, o.
addresses delivered to school, o. average attend
anoe, Is missed no time, visits from patrons,
~ pupils detained by sickness, 2. On account
Of the fearful muddy roads and bad weather, and
the apdistanco which my pupils have to walk,
l had but two who attended every day during the
month. .| ..
Anna Rodkey, teacher Of Johnston school, In
J Jordan township, reports for month ending Feb.
ruary 9th, 1850 Whole number enrolled, 81
per cent ofattendAnoe, 81 ivisits from directors,
8 addresses delivered to school, average at
tendance, 2s missed no time, visits from pa
irons, l5 pupils detained by sickness, 2.
Susie Rishel, teacher Of Dubois Primary school,
10 Sandy township, reports for month ending
February lath, lSso Whole number enrolled,
IS per cent. Of attendance, s5i visits from di-
rcciors, addresses delivered to school, z aver
age attendance O5 missed no time, 70 visits
lFum uafrOUa. | nuu1ie detained by sickness. D.
Ibe teho9I, etnousn composed PIinoipauy Of
sh,Ii soIU', - wy p''''A"' 0"0 ''VA"o''
h Tue ou1 u'ANVa'h'
Mary Z. Keenan,, teacher Of Fair View school,
in Penn township, reports for month ending
February lgth, 1850 Whole number enrolledi
i per cent ~ s''suaahoe, o' 'is,e from III
Ies.o,s, ~ SIS ,Ssa'a 4, ,a,,.aJ " ,ias u
go ns,,sns On nnnii. d0,ainsS Lv ~ a., ss
NV" f~f''' - -
Bertha HIS, teacher OF Lnmoer CltY school
repor" ior month ending heoruary iito' lsse
whole humber enrolled 4S per cent o. attend
anee, W average AIendanoe' ~ missed no une'
'm, aS. ..on ia,is a,tso.ol',S &hI MI s'oI pInsh
ii 49, sset,sa ~, nnnii, ~ p,ni.s.a
.A'',se ~. ~ ~ 80. ~.
~ .le wv as Wv ''4' ms
Molie b. Holman, teacher q moarVey school
10 Cbest towhthlp, wpoiu ior month ehuing,
February l2th, lssVi whole number enrolled, ~
per cent Of attendance, oV Ntis rom dlree'efs'
: addresses oeltotea 20 senooL J Meiase al'
tendance, ~ miss.a 20 une, Ns's IRON
- - ~ s',~
W. L. Read, teacher OF nin'erburn school, IA
Huston township reports TOT month ending FEB
ruary tth, lesV Whoie humber enrolled, ~ J
pet cent OF attendance 20 visis from directors'
addre'ses delivered to school, ! average at
,eadanoe. o. m,.ssa 20 nms, ~ vlsi,' nom
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

STILL CHEATING THE INDIANA
Minnesota paper says: An amusing
application Of tho wonders Of the tel
ephonc as an assistant detective Of
crimes, comes TO us from Julian. Sew
eral horses were recently stolen In
that neighborhood, and suspicion foil
upon q certain Indian as the thief
Some one having introduced . tele,
phone up there the same was being
exhibited, when II occurred TO the
owner Of the horses to get the Indian
10 como in and hear the "Great Spirit
talk. The Indian took one Of the cups
and was thrilled with astonishment at
being apparently 80 near tho Great
Keeper Of the happy hunting grounds,
After some little time spent in wonder.
ment, the Indian was solemnly com.
mandcd by the Great Spirit to "Give
up those stolen horsesW Dropping
the cup as IL he had been shot, the In
dian Immediately confessed 10 having
stolen tho horses, and tremblingly
promised, IL his life was spared, TO ro-
store the "caballos" at once, and he
did so. a f9is
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

WoMAN's SoPTENIHG INFLUENCE
"It's astonishin'," remarked the old
forty-niner, this morning as he nodded
over his glass to our reporter, OTIS as
tonishin' what coward q man is al
home--a reg'lar orawlin' sneak, by
Jovel I've travelled good bit and
held up my end in most OF the camps
on the coast sence 40. I've got three
bullets inside o. me. I've shot and
been shot at, an never heard any,
body say | hadn't as good grit
as most fellers that's goin'. But
at home I'm a kyote. Afore I'd
lot the old woman know that her hot
biscuits wasn't A No. 1 when it's like
stiff amalgam, I'd FIJI myself as full
as o retort. I've done it lots of times
Most o. my teeth is gone from tuggin
on beefsteaks that the old woman has
fried. Dye think ] roar out and ousE
when go over n chair in the dark
No, sir While I'm rubin my shint
on Losp;ai baoi tho tears, I'm likn
wise sweatin' fur fear the old woman
has been woke up by the upset. Il
didn't use to be so, sighed the poor
fellow, thoughtfully rubbing his shin
ing scalp. when We was first hitch
cd thought ! was superintendent, but
after year or two Of argyin' the pint
| settled down 10 shown the car al
low wages. | kin lick any man o my
age and size" cried the old gentleman
banging the saloon table with hii
wrinkled fist. an shoot, knife, stand
up or rough and tumble for coin, but
when hang my hat on the peg in the
hall an take off my muddy boots, On
hear tho old woman ask il that's me,
tell you the starch comes right out o
mo
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

EpoM KtrcupN M TupoNr w,
road Of necnIiar tbinrs bonnoniro !,
Iifs and a wise man sbould he snnriser a.
at no,bin, In ike manner n cameIy
and modGst ,somon hos ot,on q tortnn,
in bnr face e sbe knows how beant,
aho,,id hocor,o No. ~ yit tnnr;n5
tbs tronbIes in The reign Of KIM
Sho.Ios + . onrrtr,, o;ri Saroo no =
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

About this time Of year Augustus
begins TO wonder whether Amanda
Jane would prefer an arrow.piercod
heart fcstooned with lace curtains, or
pair Of doves sitting on a rose bush
bending gracefully over church
steeple. lHf .
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Evidently having Tom Hendricks
jim his minds eye, the Detroit Free
Press says: Lots of men win put up
with the hind platform of a street car
for the sake Of harmony, but ask them
TO take the Vice Presidency and they
feel inAnlted ~ #. ...|H =.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

eWhy am | made q sandwich ?"
said young Snobson plaintively, as a
lady sat down either side Of him in the
horse car. "Because we are better
than you are, = said one of the damsels,
sweetly; and Snobson mustard courage
TO squeeze out to the platform.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

"Soyou want TO marry my daughter
do you p said the father to twenty
two years growth Of trembling man.
hood. Eyes, sir like her, and-and-'
"How can you support her2 What
salary do you getS 7" 20, my salary'i
small, hut I'd come and-and live with
Won Ur IH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Rev. W. Ii. Norcross, formerly of
New Washington Circuit, and teacher
of Bethlehem school, in Bell township,
is how Principal of the Benezette
schools, in Elk county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

} California Cinnamon get so excited
when gambling that they wager their
wives against a few imes.-Er. Show.
ing, again, what a poor idea a gambler
usually has of the value of money.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Brooks school, in Sandy township,
taught by W. @. IlddIe, boasts OF the
finest decorated room in the township.
All the school rooms OF Brady town
ship are decorated. The preference,
however, is given to East Branch and
Coal Hill .... ..........
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Messrs. s, E. Hays, H. E. Jimeson,
D. ]. Brockbank and A. A. Delarme,
all Brady township teachers, will at.
sSB5ol tRS cJhfGiRsS6mStdGa normal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Mamma, said wicked youngster,
"am | your canoe p "No, my child,
why do you ask 2" "Oh, because you
always say you like to see people pad.
die their own canoe and didn't
know but may be was yours" The
boy went out of the door with more
reference to speed than grace.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

d There is woman in Wisconsin who
has bcen married tifty.eight years and
who has never missed building the
kitchen fire. Her husband Is probably
tho Oldest FIRE escape on record. 11
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
MEAT MARKET.
F. M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market St, one door west Of Mansion House,
CLRARFIELD, PA.
Our arrangements are of the most complete
character Tor furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all Kind, and Of the very best quality.
We also deal In ali kinds Of Agricultural Imple-
ments, which we keep on exhibition FOR the ben
eft Of the public. Call around when In town,
and take a look at things, or address Us
y. N. CARBON BRO.
Cloarheld Pa, July II, is75-u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

johnson school in Jordan township
raised sum sufficient TO purchase a
large school map of Pennsylvania, and
the schools greatly benefited thereby.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Rev. Foresman, who will assume
control of the hylertown select school,
attended the Millersville State Normal
School, is a graduate of Lafayette
College, and teacher of four years
experience His assistant, Mr.. Emigh,
is professional teacher in our county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

West Liberty school in Sandy town.
ship, taught by ". ". Mccullough,
has had "a per cent. of attendance
during each month of the term.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

HAPs AND MIsHAPs.-An exchange
remarks "Joseph Bailey, of Lancas-
ter, Wis, advised his son to break his
engagement with Jennie Farrell, and
marry her pretty sister. Jennie re.
sentfally set fire TO the old mans barn,
and has gone to State prison, while
her sister has become young Bailey's
wife"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

We acknowledge the kind fayors of
David Reams, Jacob Marewine, An
drew Liddle, Major Luther and DR..
lgdick, while visiting schools in Brady
toWnsbin
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

The Hubert school, in Union town.
ship, has suffered much recently from
that dreadful disease, diphtheria. Two
OF its brightestpupil (little daughters
of J, u. OSWALD died on Monday even
ing, Feb. 23d One at six and the
other at seven o'clock P. N. They
were both laid TO rest in one grave on
the Wednesday, following.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

W. I. Shannon, one Of Brady town
ships ex.teachers, has recently been
admitted to the ministry.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

The oil excitement at Stump creek
has not interfcred in the least with
the schools Of that section.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

A communication, signed by the
President and Secretary Of the Burn
side borough School Board, informs us
that Select School, under the man.
agement of Prof. G. W. Innes, will
open in that place some time in May.
The experience and ability of Mr..
lnnes are a safe guide in organizing
school.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
"FTSHERMAN, MLSTER." "

lie was tall, lean and stranger.
lie didn't seem TO care a cent whether
his relations seen him or not, but
when he faced Justice Duffy at the
bar of the Jefferson Market Police
Court, be sought to dislodgo the mud
that had gathered in inseparable
masses on the ends of his flowing locks
and made Intellectual efforts TO staighten
out the tails of his coat, which the
boys had CIT off while ho lay in the
ashbox couch at night. A sigh escaped
his lips, his jaw dropped, and he mur.
INJURED =
81 amt bin var long, Mister"
"Don't mister the Court, sir, order
ed His Honor.
"Is this var Court?'
"Yes, sir, and want you to respect
it's '..i
Iet's look 'roun' mint, Mister
will we. burned of this don't beat all
I've ever seed. Say, Mister, how much
does a Court like this var eost?"
pN NOuib Woo giving "ubig HhN
spoke in stern tones.
"What is your business, sir?"
Fisherman, Mister, an 1 como"
"Don't Mister the Court, sir, - ordered
His Honor ....... ....
eyes, sir, but war about TO say |
come from Dover, Me-, if you hain't
no objections. Now whar you from ?"
what are you doing here then ?"
asked the Court, needless of his ques-
tion.
"Come var to fish in the Hudson for
shad, halibut, haddock and"
"They don't abound in the Hudson,
SIR .I..... .f.a. .H
"Then I'll ketch pike, pickerel, polly.
wogs, perch or suthin', Please let me
go, Mister, Pm all alone in this world
am" w
"Ah, lone fisherman, - ...
That's war yer right, Mister"
You can GO" said Ills Honor.
The stranger lett to try his luck in
. -aXo,.n ,In lI,Iaa,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Teachers in sending their term re.
ports should enclose them in an official
envelope, suited in size to the report.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Doctors seem to be vt a premium
when it comes to the office OF School
Director, The following NJ. DIS were
chosen at the recent election DR.. A.
d. Bennett New Washington DIR.
Fred Todd, Houtzdale DIR. d. r. Good,
Osceola DR.. Smathers, Dubois DR.,
Il. II, Edwards, Jaynesville.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

An advocate Of cremation urged rs
one great point in its favor that ait
would save many dead person from
being buried diire."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

od A now book Is entitled "a Woman
Alter All.p That's IL. The same old
story. She never would be contentod
with o square divide.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Luthersburg talks of o select school
of high grade the coming Summer,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

Did you receive your copy Of Insti.
tute proceedings ?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
NEGRO sUPERsTITIoNs.

A military guard and committee Of
engineers were dispatched to San Girls
tobal by the Government, and their
decision is understood to be that no in.
jured structures shall be repaired, but
all must come down and be rebuilt
Meanwhile scores of residents are leav.
ing spot that is now deemed to be
accurved. The widest theories are
rife, based on superstitions three cen
turies old. In the country dozens Of
evil influences are held TO be accounta.
bic, while in Havana the New York
Gas Company's fresh trenches are de-
nounced by negro preachers, who pro
phecy speedy apocalypse, preceded
by a swallowing up of the earth The
Captain General and his army are in
the centre of the island. Meantime
the Government has taken measures
OF temporary relief for those who have
be excluded from their homes at San
Cristobal and elsewhere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

An eagle on ten-dollar gold piece
Ia worth fve hundred in the air,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
Livery Stable.

rINHE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
lie that he il now fully prepared to acoommo.
date all in the way Of furnishing H~.ses, Buggies
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
On reasonable terms Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
Hlearheld, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

The most arduous months work
since our term of Office began, closed
with the last day OF February. We
visited on every school day in the
month, travelling 367 miles, over al
most impossible roads prepared 10
newspaper columns OF educational
news for publication wrote 81 official
letters, and mailed 500 pamphlet.copies
of Institute proceedings to the Drec.
tors and teachers in the county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10

When the lnstitutoproceedings were
bound, we discovered that a great mis-.
take had unavoidable been made by
theprinters in setting up the Directory.
We handed them the "roll book" with
out giving specific directions, and it
happened that the names of all the
directors, honorary members, and
thirteen actual teachers were recorded
separately from the actual roll of mem.
bers, and, therefore, they were over.
looked by the printers. We regret
this very much, and, in justice to all
the faithful ones, we will publish the
omitted names in the educational
column next week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
A CUBAN EARTHQUAKE.


Accounts from the Western part Of
Cuba report recurrent earthquake
shocks in Veulta, Abajo and Havana,
which occurred on the 25th ult., and
did great damage. From San Diego,
Santiago de las Vegas, Pinar del Rio,
Cienfuegos, Mariel and elsewhere come
accounts of earthquakes and public
terror. San Cristobal, the apparent
centre Of the disturbance, is town OF
about thousand inhabitants and one
hundred houses. 1t is seventy five
miles from Havana and seventeen miles
from Maiana Bay on the South coast.
A visit discloses the fact that the
conclusion there Thursday Feb. 18th,
nearly tumbled the place to ruins. The
church stands tottering, with its por-
tico dismantled in front, its pillars
razed, its cupola awry, its windows
shattered and its altar disturbed. The
priest escaped from his house while the
walls were falling. The telegraph Of
fee is half demolished. The Govern.
ment and municipal buildings are un.
tenable. A Aprimitive and cumbersome
Jail, filed with prisoners and their
guards, is dismembered in every part.
The presence Of mind of the inmates
was unique. The prisoners instantly
leaped for liberty and the guards as
promptly interposed. One convict was
shot dead after emerging through a
crevice made by the earthquake and
bursting open an outer door Three
guards were wounded in the melee.
Fourteen others of the inmates are in
the hospital with injuries sustained
from falling beams and masonry.
THE PATH OF THE EARTHQUAKE.
The dwellings, suffered on line dis
tinctly traceable through the town,
intersecting the aforementioned build
ings and leaving Others almost unharm-
cd, though most of them were
badly built of adobe. An Ameri-
can from Portland, Me-, was nearly
crushed under his kitchen chimney. A
small stream runs past San Cristobal,
and the railroad bridge that spans it
had its foundations so shaken that
trains now cross at q snail.like pace
until repairs can be made, On the
verge Of this stream several assures are
discernible, being from three 10 ten
inches wide and from forty TO one
hundred feet long. The inhabitants
aver that on the morning after the
these assures emitted
vapors, and that the stream
itself was strongly impregnated with
sulphur and salt. f .1
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