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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
OBSTACLES TO PROGRESS.

/. The standard of scholarship for
teachers is too low: too little is re-
quired to secure certificate. Coun.
ties are fortunate enough to have q
Superintendent who can refuse with
out shedding tears. Every certificate
given TO an incompetent, whose aver
age is No or 8, crowds out one good
teacher, and cheapens the Others in
the district or drives them away. We
want standard that will grant less
certificates and give us better teachers
and we want n stop put to the favor
tism by which Directors provide for
their sisters, and their cousins, and
their aunts," at the expense OF the
schools. In the May number OF The
School Journal appeared little item
from the Department that was worth
thousands OF dollars to the good teach
ers Of Pennsylvania, recommending
Superintendents to adopt at their ex-
aminations such standard OF quallfca.
tons that will shut out all applicants
except about enough TO supply the
schools This advice was acted upon
by the Superintendents generally. The
predicted rush occurred, and in ALE
gheny 317 were rejected; in Beaver
noor ,oachora and tho reflections in
o r. ,as, Cas- raon,hs ada nm toIb7.
inU tn,arne @ ,,ror,ad aoI certificates and
.a;an,ad 900 and overv oood teacher
~ 's' a sehool In 95 counties 6b00
n"r, nS ;soa,os have been GRANTED and
49, ", . oo0 annI;csn,s re;sc,ed We
49, ore nrond Of ,boso 6anrcs and think
% 49,, IN Oh IN o0o ;ncomne,en,s will
So 49, rniod on, Th., means nro,ec,ion
20 GOOD ,eochors hanger terms and
hotisr salaries
. Alter certificates arc granted.
there ia too little determination exer.
c;sed bv D;rectors~too little atten.
,ion IN at,es,ed qualification. Too
often any kind Of certificate is good
enough, and goes as far as the best
Some Young man whose father is
heavy taxpayer ia out Of business,
and, perhaps. goes through tho dis
trict like q tramp, getting names to q
petition TO the Board-a thing that
teacher of professional character would
lot do and he is appointed to an out.
of.tho way school which don't amount
to much"-and never will, with such
teachers. People do not display suoh
a lack of common sense in other mat
Ltcrs-when sick they get the best doc
tor, when in litigation the bcst lawyer
but when it comes TO the teacher,
the cheapest is the best. They mustbe
careful with tho broken limb, but neg.
lect the dwarfed mind.
3. Teachers are changed too fire..
quently. Good teachers constantly
leave the business because of tho fire.
auent necessity of looking for another
situation; In the cities a faithful teacher
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
A NOVEL CAPTURE.

Joe Parsons was Baltimore boy
and IL little rough, but withal good
hearted fellow and a brave soldier
He got badly wounded at Antietam
and thus laconically described the oc
currence and what followed to some
people who visited the hospital:
"What is your name p
Joe Parsons"
"What is the matter p
"Blind as bat both eyes shot out
"At what battle p
"Antietam."
"How did it happen?"
81 was bit and knocked down and
had to lie all night on the battle field
The fight was renewed next next day
and was under fire. could stand th,
pain, but could not see. | wanted tC
see or get out of the fire | wait, d and
listened and presently heard a man
groan near me.'
"Hello r. says |.
"Hello yourself" says he.
"who be you?" said |.
"Who be you ?" said he.
"A Yankee" saysl.
"Well, I'm a Reb," says he.
"What's the matter ?" says |.
any legs mashed" says be.
"Can yOu walk ?" saysI.
"No," says he.
"Well, says |, "you'rc a rebel, but
I'll do you little favor"
whats that 2" he.
any eyes are shot out, )" says | sand
if you'll sh Nv the way Ill carry you
out" says /.
"All rightr says he.
"CrawI over here, says |, and he did.
Now, old Butternut," saysI, get on
my back" and he did.
$50 ahead, says he.
"Pint the way" says /, "for | can't
see blessed thing"
straight ahead" says he.
"The balls were fyin' all around, and
! trotted offand was soon ont OF range.
"Bully for you" said be, "but you've
shook my leg almost off.
take drink" says he, holding up
his canteen, and took a nip.
"Now let us 90 on again. said he,
"kind o slowly" and | took him up,
and he did the navigation and | did
the walkin', After | had carried him
nearly a mile, and was almost dead, he
said; "Here we are; let me down"
Just then voice said Hello, Billy,
where did you get that Yank ?"
"Where are we ?" says |.
ain the rebel camp, OF course says
he.
Oh my buttons if the rebel
hadn't ridden me u mile straight into
the rebel camp. Next day General
McClellan's army advanced and took
us both in, and then we shook hands
and made IL up; but il was mean
trick of him, don't you think so Z"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19

VALUABLE HisTss-li you .desire
your pupils to be punctual and carly,
set the example yourself.
Don't give your pupils long lectures
on morality. Short sermons are best
See that your pupils understand
clearly what you require them to do.
Most OF all, endeavor to understand it
yourself
There is not trouble so deep and
swiitrunning that we may not cross
safely over, if we have courage to
steer, and strength TO pull
The mind OF the pupil is TO the
teacher what the clay is TO the potter
a plastic body that may be SO fashioned
as 10 become an object of admiration
or Of insigniticance.
The true value Of teacher is dc.
termined not by what be knows, nor
by his ability to impart what he
knows, but by his ability to stimulate
in others desire to know.
The teacher whose mind shall not
become a desert, must drink daily
from the fountain of his calling. Forty
eager pupils cannot quench their
thirst for knowledge by looking at an
empty vessel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
NEW SERIES--V0L. 81, NO. 20.


'hree KINDS, the common, inc white
and the silver ana their foliage, al
ways light and ieathery, is now Sc
spray like in Its youth OF spring, thai
u seems scarce more paiPaoie than !
u were the very aust oi ieai land
twlhkllhg IKE NOTES IN summer sun
beam, sent straight IRON the enchanted
skies oil fairle' BACK 10 town again
ana ana lace 10 iace WIN pracueal'tles'
lhls change of ministry is causing q
good deai oi hlgh sPlrlts ana the oineS
TO shut owners. Aigy borthwlck, The
proprietor OF the MoThmg foSt, the
Pet oi the PettIcoats,. and as much the
delight OF oil the ladies' as was hilder-
orand Montrose, has only oeen made
a perlsha6le Knight, when he ex'
pected a Baroneicy as the least ob,
ciuei spite
Alsopp, the brewer, receives Ba'
ronetcy, Ahu tne ouuest iaet 10 con
nect'on win sn's nop-oolier Is, that nc
,s man IN whose VEINS runs the
o,oou VI hlngs ~ isa positlVe iao',
cieaTy proven oy INC neraIu OolIege,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19

We believe, from the unusual large
attendance at all the Normal schools
in the county, that the applications
for teachers certificates, will be in ex.
cess of last year. We hope the man.
ayers of these institution will be care.
ful not to encourage those whom they
know TO be incompetent and who
lack in age, experience and ability to
manage schools, TO apply for certif-
Gates. If such a class of applicants
present themselves, we will have the
painful duty of rejecting them. 1t is
our intention to place the public
schools this year in charge Of the best
available talent, and we hope the usual
amount of "cramming" to get the boys
and girls ready for the public exami.
nations, will be omitted in our training
schools. The thirteen thousand school
children Of the county, and the bur.
dened tax payers demand the most
skillful workmen, hence it is the duty
of every one interested in our schools
to discourage incompetency, and aid
in removing the "obstacles TO pro-
gress," as enumerated in the article Of
Hon. Henry Houck, found in this
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19

"And how does Charlie like going
to schoolY' kindly inquired good
man Of the little six. year.old boy, who
was waiting with tin can in his hand.
81 like goin' well 'nougb," replied the
embryo statesman ingcniously, "but /
don't like stayin' after | git there"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
MEAT MARKET.
F. M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market 81, one door vos, Of Mansion House,
cLEARRIELD, PA.
oar arrangements are cf the most complete
character ior furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all hind, and Of the very best quality.
We also deal In all kinds Of Agricultural 1mple.
menti, which we keep on exhibition for the ben
eft Of the public. Gail around when In town,
and take look At things, or address us
v. NJ. cARD0N A BRO.
Ciesr6sid. Pa, July "a. isT5f
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
VOL. 54--WH0LE NO. 2,672
SPRING SONG.

0 Tn fairy, In garments green,
My wings are light as air,
My slippers are dainty as e'er were seen.
And magical wand bear.
hide In the nooks,
By the frozen brooks,
And coax them To break old Winters chains,
Aud his old bones crack,
A. drive him back,
With his clustering winds to his own domains
tease him with showers, by day and night,
Until he is glad to 60.
l laugh when he clutches, 10 wild alright
Ills glistening robe Of snow.
lovingly peep
Al the flowers asleep,
And kiss them to life when the blue birds sing
am light and gay,
Through the llyelong day,
And the happisst child Of III year l. Spring.
Il Home Journal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
Three hundred pupils are attending
the Dubois public schools.

S. T. BrocKbank, Esq, delivered
very appropriate address before the
students and friends of tho New
Washington Normal Institute on Fri.
day evening Of last week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19

To dream Of finding money betok.
ems that IL is easier TO dream OF find
ing money than to work for II.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19

Why is q bow.legged man like .
Southern holiday2 Because you SEQ
the knee grows out.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, MAY l9, 1880

surveys. He also drew up very elab
orate memoir on various practical
points relating TO the construction and
management of railroads. In the
Spring of 1853 he was appointed Cap
tain of the First Cavalry, under the
command of Colonel Sumner. Hardly
had be donned his new shoulder straps
than he was appointed one of the mill
tary commission sent by this Govern
ment to study and report upon the
conduct of the Crmean war-then ag-
iiating the world-the military sys.
TENS OF Europe and TO offer sugges
tioDs for the improvement OF our army.
McClellan's companions were Ma ajor
Delafeld, Of the engineers, and Major
Murdecai, OF the ordinance, both Vest
Pointers, and by many years McClel-
lan's seniors. In October, 1861, Cap
tain McClellan's report was published,
under the title "rhe Armies of Eu,
rope The style of it is simple, clear
and direct; the criticisms are free from
arrogance and are made with manly
decision and sound military judgment.
The work was received everywhere
with commentator and won its au.
thor many golden opinions.
In January, 1857, Captain McClel.
Ian, seeing no prospect brighter than
dreary life on some distant frontier
in the monotonous discharge of rou-
tine duty, resigned his commission.
Immediately he was appointed chief
engineer OF the Illinois Central Rail.
road, then just opened, and he went to
Chicago to reside. In few weeks he
was made Vice President of the cor,
poratlon, and took general charge of
the business Of the road. In August,
1860, be resigned the Vice Presidency
of the Illinois Central in order TO &C
cept the Presidency of the Ohio and
Mississippi Road, which post he held
when the war OF the rebellion burst
upon the country. The guns that
opened upon Sumter on The 18th OF
April, nineteen years ago, broke up
iHuVl1 tbo hIoutIH uTtuul tuhb luc
world had so outgrown barbarism as
TO have dispensed with the soldier and
his sword He was still vital neces.
sity. The shots, wrapped in fire, that
shattered the walls Of the Southern
fortress crumbled not merely struct.
ure Of stone, but with il the best hopes
Of the Nation the hope for peaceful
solution Of the problems Of the hour.
The Presidents proclamation of the
10Th turned great page in our histo-
ry, opened long vista of troubles to
come. The country was called TO face
a civil war. This proclamation pre-
cipitated chaos nobody was ready
except in spirit. Everywhere, how.
ever, men were rapidly fitted TO their
opportunity. A great race Of War
Governors was about to show wonder.
iul executive prowess; out OF untred
human elements were being fashioned
Tor time the figures that adorn epochs
the demands Of the moment, aggres
sive, positive, amost shapeless, were
met with decision, resources, abundant
means and, better than these, with
men.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
PREPARING FOR WAR.

bltHs
PREPARING FOR WAR.
re .La L....i 90 c.----s- p-..;son,
Il patriot prompt to give expression to
his patriotism, cheerful and instantly
ready to shoulder his responsibilities,
he was really an effective instrument.
George B. Mcclellan arrived at Colum-
bus ON summons from the Governor
almost before the smoke OF Sumter
had rolled away from the skies OF the
North. Half an hour after bis arrival
he had begun TO organize the numer.
GUS regiments offered Tor ths State's y
service. A bill was hastily introduced
and passed In the Legislature author.
iziDg the Governor to select officers for
the volunteers outside OF The State mi.
litia, and under this act, on April %,
1861, Captain Mcclellan was cCmmis.
stoned Major General OF the Ohio Mill.
tia Volunteers May 3, a depart
ment OF the Ohio" was constituted, in
clnding that State with Indiana and
Illinois, and General Mcclellan was
placed in command. Organization was
pushed forward with the energy of u
man determined to meet every obsta.
Gle in the spirit of foreordained con.
quest, and in less than two months ai.
ter leaving the marts Of peace General
Mcclellan took the field for the ca m
paign OF the war, arriving at Grafton,
Va, June 22. The campaign in West
Virginia; with which the war may be
said to have opened in earnest, was
ended Tor Mcclellan a month later,
when, on July %, he was ordered to
report at Washington, turning over
his command to General Ro,ecrans.
This initiatory campaign was not not
cd for mucb-the first engagement OF
the war, ut Pbillppi, the fights OF Rich
Mountain and Carrlck's Ford but il
80 clearly foreshadowed the ability OF
its originator that IL was but natural
he should be called to Washington to
enter wider field. His arrival dissi.
pated the gloom created by the battle
OF Bull Run and restored the shaken
confidence of the North. The gigan.
tic labors TO which he addressed him
self when, as commanding officer, be
assumed charge al Washington are bu,
dimly remembered to-day. He had
but materials, the raw elements, TO
mould into disciplined consistency,
There were courage, patriotism, intel
lgenee, physical energy in abundance
To .L~--. 8. --.~- -----.-.y np s,,i-i .is-
cipline, the instant of obedience, pre-
cisioD of movement and the power OF
combination. All this Mcclellan did
and thoroughly. By October 10th he
had collected, systematized, drilled
aud prepared l52,05l men, who com.
posed the army tying in and around
Washington. The battle of Balls
Bluff, which was not ordered by Nc.
Clellan, occurred on the 21st. Ten
days later Lieutenant General Scott
requested that bo might DO placed up.
on the retired list. The day following
by a general order, Mcclellan wa,
made Commander in Chief with the
unanimous consent Of the country.
c,ry.s coupr,Mysr
p.., !. N-..,- -.
a. IVY. ~ rd.s,n nosunnosr y uePula.'on 0,
wv W. S,.y ovuno,iS Oh .ne Guy arrived
~, ~ "Isn,"ssDn mamIss,," auu paesshseu 70 zen,
eia, m.o,''.a' swo.u wn'cn mao
pcen so.ep 70 MN py tno Guy, 10
vSry or'el reply 70 tne accompanying
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-19
EDUCATIONAL. e
by NJ. L. MeoUowN.

"Education is better safeguard Of liber'y than
astanding army. five retreneh the wages Of the
schoOluastsr, We must raise those Of the recruit
ing sergeant"
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.,rr1.L AESOUNCEHENT.

-, me ,5uins year re propose not only
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-01-30

ESD * EvENTTCL LIFE.-In Conemaugh
borough about o'clock last night, died Richard
Of his life was strange. cventful one, and during
the comparatively brief period from his sixteentl
experiences which partook more Of the character
OF romance than reality, whom. N an Unassuming
way, he related his adventures 20 the few persons
nc "as intimate Win. About 1888 WidoW LADY
named Mahcr. having with hev three small chill
Portage Railroad car from the cast. She vas In
destitute cfrcurl stances. and her little ones were
cIdesl, BOY, was adopted into the iaini,y oi dF
Andrew Shea. deceased. One Of the others was
also taken charge Of byIan cnploye 1t the ware
house, and the mother. with her remaining chtld,
girl, continued her journey westward. on = boat
place aud the CHILDREN lott here never saw her
again. Nr Shea treated tho hog Richard as he
did his own children, and the lad was sent 10
school until IN MS teens. lie departed suddenly,
however. about i've years before attaiuIEg his ma
J0rity, and for long time WIS not heard Of Then
word came that he was IN cavalry company on
the Indian frontier Serving in the dangerous
position Of scout he met With some narrow escapes.
and for four OF ave years was almost constantly
exposed to danger from Indians in tho hostile re-
gion where he was assigned 70 duty. When his
term Of enlistment expired ne took up the lie %
border guide and scout, and until the beginning
of last year followed this syocation. He travelled
through the wiIds o. Montana. Tdsh0. Sc and was
familiar With range of country extending for
thousands Of miles. At the time Grand Duke
Alexis OF Russis and party wont ont on the plains
and ON That occasion received = vaiuabls s7Ursnir
from the hands of the Duke.
some I'VE years since 10 visited town Tor 8 few
weeks and won the affections 'i young lsdy who
subsequently Joined him fu Eis-lr1ntler home. and
they were married. About toe years $40 the CON
staut exposure 10 which h1 va- subjected brought
cn an Hsthmstlc complaint which settled - his
lungs and h cnuclu@rd % rctCrn 10 I9hust0wn
last spring. For time there was some improve
meut iu hts health, but . dit not last, aud ne
gradually commenced sinking, until last night
when death ended all Hc was man o. slight
build. quick. nervous temperament cool and cal
culatiug in his way and gifted With I'll the traits
20 necessary Iu Gacswroa- career such ss he fol-
lowed. The details Of his eventtui life during the
past twenty yeIrs would prove Interesting rcad
lie leaves y wife and t-o cifildrou 70 mourn his
l. L L..- Of - -Lrhs s.r---..-L I--L.---.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-01-30
New Year oreetIns-sIigbtIy Related.

New Year GreetInE-SIfghtIy BeIatc a.
DEDICATED TO HIS ESTEEMED FHIESD p. b. GTHBoNs
NJ =. :. TIERSEV.
Last isht late. as the old year was dying
l heard her crying till She died
The cocks were Growing, The bells were toliing.
And that lonely hour the ''Bansheo'' died.
The night was dark and churchyards yavning-
Hell Itself with nature We'd.
BY rolling up It's ponderOUs awning.
And breathing forth the damned who died.
l wish sou Happy New Year,
And many OF them bye and bye;
The old year ls gone, the new let in, sir
Il may be the last one die.
II from bad habits or dissipation
You 'vc resolved ero this TO abstain,
May God strengthen your determination
And bring you safe TO your friends again.
But II you've not done thus. as I warn yo1
It's not yet too late. J assure;
Resolve Il now. my friend. pray. DO.
And the God Of mercy viii effect euro.
The old year is head, and mother Is calling;
Gy muse commands ma TO obey
l wish you again Happy New Year;
Good night. sweet prince - I must away.
T. J. T.
ALrooSA, Pa, Jan'y !, 1859.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-01-30
TEz summer days have come and gone,

TIA summer days have come sni gone.
October's hues have lett the hill;
No more at peep Of rosy dawn,
The hunters horn sounds clear aud Ehril.
But STILL when evening comes with gloom,
Or coidly beams the wintry mOrn
lie seeks his favoTite sample room.
Aud winds hir small but mellow horn.
There f. doubtless moro or less Of sarcRsn IN tho
foregoing Bat II Is only the undiiuted truth
truth ia tho most attractive form IL present it
seIf-to say that rocdy-nade clothing suitable for
the season can be bought at Jas. !. MuTphys. lU9
Clinton street. Johnstown, 81 more reasonable
prices than elsewhere. The reason is obvious. lie
deals In only No. goods and gives tho fullest sat
sfaction aud he thuz succeeds in selling ten suits
70 one suit disposed Of by other dealers In other
words his quick sales make him content with
small profits Give him your patronage and you
will not regret IT,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-01-30
Syr0u0e Pe0DIe.

Do you know that there ara strange people in our
conm1nftys We say strange. because they So IN
willing 20 suffer and pass their days miserably-
made 50 BY Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indiges-
ton Coustiuatioa, and General Debility--wlien
SHILOH'S EITAIIZER IS guaranteed 70 cure