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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
A CESAREAN OPERATION
WHICH SAVES THE LIVES OF
MOTHER AND HER BABE.

We clip the following from the Phil.
adelphia Record Of the 23d
An extraordinary surgical operation
was performed yesterday in this city
upon a Mrs, Burnell, a dwarf, who has
been making living for years by
travelling with shows throughout the
country, She is forty.two inches in
height and 80 years old Her husband
is also dwarf About seven weeks
ago Mrs Burnell, knowing that she
was about to become q mother, called
upon several physicians. lnvestiga.
tion developed the fact that, owing to
her peculiar deiormity, it would be
impossible for her to give birth TO q
child in the usual manner.
At first il was thought the best plan
to have the woman submit to cranio.
logical operation, by which the head
would be crushed and tho child re.
moved in pieces, but tho physicians
discovered that on account Of the for.
nation of the pelvic bones this would
also be impossible. Then the Cesarean
operation was determined upon.
Early yesterday morning the physi.
clans, TO the number of nearly dozen,
arrived at the residence, on Seventh
street, below Spruce, where the unfor.
tunate woman was stopping. She was
somewhat nervous, but resolute and
determined.
DR.. Richards was the chief operator,
assisted by Drs. Il. IL. Bell, Smith,
Henry, Stuart and others. Mrs. Bur.
nell was placed under the influence Of
ether and the operation began, and
proceeded with according TO Porro's
method. An incision was made on the
median line Of the abdomen, and the
abdominal walls were cut through.
The womb was removed, an incision
made IN il to correspond with those in
tho abdominal walls, and the infant re.
leased. After that the womb was ro.
stored to its bed and closed, and the
other parts brought together. The
clothing and all articles in the room
were subjected to solution Of carbolic
acid spray, according to liystcr's
method, during the operation.
The pulse OF the woman remained
excellent throughout the whole OF this
severe trial, and all her symptoms were
favorable. The child was alive at a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

CHILDREN's DAY AT THE BR00KvILLE
FAm.-lt was cur pleasure to epresent
at the Brookvile Agricultural Fair on
"Children's Day. and witnessed the
most pleasing educational demonstra.
tion in the history of our recollection.
The procession formed in the principal
street, headed by the 0rpheus Band of
Clcarfeld, and the S. J. Marlin Hook
and Ladder Company of Brookville
Moro than 1000 school children were
in line, from the Primer scholar to the
student in Algebra, representing o
majority of the school districts of JET.
ierson county. AT the head OF each
delegation, and all along the great pro
cession, could be seen banners bearing
the most appropriate notices and the
name Of the school and district repre-.
sented. For more than an hour tho
imposing procession countermarched
through the town and then repaired TO
the Fair grounds, where the children
were admitted TO the exhibition free Of
charge.
Among tho exhibits was an Educa.
tional Department, after the plan ofour
Institute Fair of 1879. The managers
of the County Fair, the County Super.
intendent, teachers and parents, are do
serving of great credit for giving such
an impetus TO the EDUCATIONAL work of
their county, and by encouraging the
children in the manner and form above
described.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
THE TRAMP STILL LINGERS.

The worst result Of the crash which
prostrated all cur leading industries in
1873, and inaugurated an era of unex.
ampled depression which continued for
five years, was the widespread ruin OF
character which resulted from inforced
idleness and want.
1t was bad enough 10 see credit
swept away, to see fortunes disappear
as snowhakes in the sea, TO see thou.
sands reduced from affiuence to pov.
erty, and our poorhousos and lunatic
asyIums filed with victims of hard
times. But worse than this was the
filling of the land with tramps, rowing
vagabonds, sinking lower and lower in
the moral scale until they became
hardened criminals, until they wore
capable of deliberately choosing life
of crime rather than one of honest in.
dustry.
II was supposed that the tramp
would disappear when the wheels Of
business began to revolvc again with
their wanted force that when work
became plenty, the vagrants would go
into the shops and factories and all
their old pursuits, and that society
would be fully restored to It's normal
condition. But this was an illogical
conclusion. A life that has been
wrenched and trampled out Of shape
cannot be restored like piece of metal
Thousands OF men who were honest,
industrious and prosperous seven years
ago, arc now deplorable moral wrecks
and will never voluntarily do q days
work during the balance of their lives.
1t is true the tramp is not 80 numer-
Gus u person as he was two years age,
but thoro are still too many of his
tribe, and many of the most rovolting
crimes are his work. We can deplore
the terrible misiortunes which made
these men what they are, the pinch Of
poverty that compelled them to take
TO the road, but society will not be too
sentimental TO protect itself Many OF
the States have already enacted tramp
laws. Some have set up the whipping
post. All will be compelled to employ
strong instrumentalitles TO suppress
this very dangerous nuisance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

In dividing the population of each
State by the quota of representation 1t
frequently happens that there is a
fractional remainder; thus Maine is
entitled to three Representatives and
has surplus of l57, ,S25. The prac.
ticc has been to discard these fractions
OF a unit divisor except that when the
full number OF Representatives is not
made up one additional member each
is allowed to so many States with
large fractions as may be necessary to
supply the difference. Adhering to
this practice of fractional adjustment
the following States are in the above
table given one member each more
than they would be entitled TO under
rejection Of all fractions Arkansas,
Maine, West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Virginia, Michigan, Connect.
cut, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Mis-.
sissippi, New Jersey, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Florida, Maryland, Lou.
isiana and Kentucky. This filing up
the number, the following States, with
smaller fractions, will not be entitled
to an additional Representative under
the rule: Indiana, North Carolina,
Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Colorado,
Kansas, Illinois, New Hampshire, New
Y ork, Alabama and Vermont.
The losses and gains are pretty well
distributed, but the greatest gains are
made in the South and Northwest, and
the greatest losses,in tho East. Ala
bama, Indiana, Maine, New Hamp.
shire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
and Vermont lose one each, and New
York loses two On the other hand,
Texas gains four, Kansas three, Min.
nesota two, Nebraska two, and Cali.
fornla, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri,
Virginia each one, On this showing
the net gain in what are commonly
called the Southern States is five Rep.
resentatives, and the gains in the
Northwest being pulled down by the
losses in the East the net gain Of the
North is only two. This evidence of
the growth of the South is indeed sec.
ond only to the phenomenal growth
of the Northwest as curiosity of the
census, and TO many will be most ex.
pec,ed, yet reflection will easily account
for IT, First Of all, 1t is notorious that
the true population of the Southern
States was not given in 1870. The
enumeration was confided TO most in.
comnetent hands Sunorintandent
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

lines and tho development of now
fields Of labor in uncovering her min,
eral resources. Arkansas has profited
in the same way, only to less extent
than Texas. Good Government, care.
ful regard Of the States credit and
cheap lands have made the waste pla
ccs Of Georgia glad and peopled her
cities moie thickly. Florida has had
q great influx OF healthseekers who
became permanent residents, and the
success of these in fruit. growing. has
brought thousands in their train,
Northern capital has unlocked the
mines of Virginia and Northern men
are working them, while parts of that
State has been colonized by English.
men in large numbers, and Northern
and foreign skilled labor has found
employment in'tho factories of Rich.
mond, Lynchburg and Danville. Ten.
nessee and North Carolina lands have
been cleared and titled by colonies
sent out by societies in Old and New
England. West Virginia has been
overrun by Ohioans and Pennsylva.
nians, and railroads have explored the
iastncss of the mountains and exposed
the treasures ofiron and coal to which
people from distant States and coun-
tries have hocked without waiting for
a second call. South Carolina and
Louisiana, while behind in tho race,
have made some headway since the
downfall of the carpet. baggers white
labor has more than taken the place
OF colored fugitives in Mississippi, and
northern Alabama has fallen into the
hands Of iron masters and their EN-.
ployes. Philadelphia Times,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
EDUCATIONAL.
A HINT FOR PRIMARY
TEACHERS.

The richest fruitage Of the past is
the ability TO move forward, and the
essential condition Of progress is free
dom-freedom to grow and help Others
to grow. What superintendent is not
hamperedY The teacher who is look.
ing out for reelection can't advance.
The principal with one eye on book.
publishing house can't carry his school
forward. A teacher chained to exami.
hatlons can't be free Our great battle
is for freedom freedom from inter.
ference freedom from methods. Have
your own plans, and carry them out.
There are
|, Teachers who work after a pat.
tern they are artisans. 2. Teachers
who follow an ideal created by their
own minds they are artists. 3. Cob.
blers who patch up the bad work of
others.
How are we TO become artists, instead
OF artisans or cobblers ? By thoughtful
experience by studying overy step Of
our work. Ask yourself constantly,
"Why did do this 2" How can do
il betier2' "Ilow and where can
use the experience of othersl"
Let the end be mind-development OF
yourself and pupils,-the power to see
and think. Whatever best develops
the mind, that is the most practical
education. You have % the thing
to be taught; and (2) the mind to bo
taught. Know both of these, and
method will take care ofitself. Methods
alone arc doing incalculable evil.
God determined how the child's
mind shall grow. All the teacher can
do is to aid that growth. But you
must have freedom to do this. Well,
suppose your school-committee stands
in your path. Take your life in your
hand and say, "Turn me out if you
will here | stand for children's rights"
We are a servile set, thinking too much
of our bread and butter.
4 superintendent who don't allow
his teachers freedom is nuisance, and
ought to be put out. A teacher who
has no ideal, no lifting horizon, is a
nuisance. say to my teachers, Don't
follow me go your own way TO work.
Do little well. But one thing ! do
demand. You shall moue Move on,
like poor 10. Do nothing twice alike.
Don't do things you have done before.
If the child stood up before, have him
sit down now. Whatever you do, do
something different. Have nopatterns.
Uniformity is death, unity is life. II
we all study the principles that under.
lie education and the child nature, we
won't quarrel so much.
A story illustrates what is needed in
all our schools. A young beau hired
a horse to 90 courting Before be got
out OF town the horse balked. He
thrashed and coaxed and slashed TO no
avail A crowd gathered, and one
after another tried his plan of starting
the horse. At last an old sailor said,
% can make that boss GO" "Do it,"
said the driver He gathered up a big
handful ofhalfmelted snow and capped
it into the horses nose, clucked to him,
and away he went "Thar, | told you
| could. All that boss wanted was Il
nele sensation"
Give your scholars a new sensation,
and they'll go.--Col. f. W. Parker
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

The population Of the United States
in 1870 was 1925, ,598, and tho act of
February I'd, 1872, fixed the number
of members OF tho House at 292, and
the quota of l3l, 1926 was obtained OF
course by making 292 the divisor of
the whole population. There was a
proviso, however that when new
State was admitted into the Union the
Representatives assigned to it should
be in addition TO the number 292, and
it was under this proviso that on
Colorado's admission into the Union
her Representative brought the mem
bership of the House up to the present
fgures-293. The body is about large
enough and there is little disposition
to increase it beyond three hundred,
1t is safe to say, indeed, that three
hundred will be the membership under
the new act making an apportionment
for the ten years from 1882 to 1892 (;
and that number was contemplated in
the census report Of 1870 Upon this
well.grounded suppositionthe subjoin.
ed estimate OF the representation of
each State in the Congresses of the
next decade as compared with the
present representation is based Our
table embraces the complete official re.
turns, as far as possible, and in other
cases trustworthy estimates 1t gives
the population Of each State in 1870
and 1880 and the quota of population
for each Representative is obtained by
dividing the whole population in 1880,
which is 49,l57 ,4Ol, by 300 The
quota thus obtained is l63,S5S. To
ascertain the number of Representa-.
tives for each State tho number of its
population is divided by this quota.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
APPORTIONMENT or 1880.

The matter of prime interest IN re.
lation to the tonth census Of tho United
States, which is now about complete,
is tho probable apportionment there.
under for members of tho House of
Representatives. This work will de.
volve upon the Congress to be elected
in November. The apportionment
under the eighth census was made
March 4th, 1862, and Under tho ninth
census, February I'd, 1872. The act
of apportionment involves the deter.
mination of the number of members OF
the House of Representatives and the
ascertainment of the quota of popula.
lation for each member Tho various
apportionments heretofore have been
as follows.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
NEW SERIES--V0L. 81, NO. 80.

late hour last night, was vigorous, and
gave promise of being counted in the
next census. The mother had not re
turned to consciousness at 10 o'clock,
but her condition was such that the
physicians firmly believe that she will
recover, unless peritonitis occurs.
Under the systcm pursued by the
doctors both mother and child have a
chance for life, but had the craniologi.
cal operation been performed there is
no doubt but that both would have
died. Such an operation has not been
performed in this city for a number Of
years, and the condition of the mother
will be watched with interest. The
child weighs about six pounds.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Joseph j.. Dale, President of the
Pike township School Board, informs
us that that body recently purchased
patent furniture for three school houses
of the township; the scholars Of Bloom.
ington, Oakland and Chestnut Ridge
will be the recipients of the comfort
afforded by this commendable act of
the School Board Pikeis rapidly com.
ing TO the front in educational enter.
prise.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
MEAT MARKET.
f, M. CARBON & BRO,

On Market e., one door west Of Mansion House,
cLEARPIBLD, PA.
Oar arrangements are Ct the most comple,,
character for furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all hind, and Of the very bert quality
We also deal 10 all kinds Of Agricultural 1mple.
ments, which wo Keep on exhibition for the ben.
eft Of the public. Call around when In town
and take look At things, or address us
" N. CARBON A BRO.
ciear6sld, Pa, July II, 1sTs.h
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Tho English sparrows which spent
the Summer and harvest season with
farmers have returned TO the city 10
loaf on the curbstones till next year.
This is tho most positive evidence that
the sparrow is vicious bird.-Detroit
Free Press.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

The School Board of Boggs township
has let the contract for building new
school house in the Turner settlement.
Mr.. Isaac Beish is the contractor, who
is to complete it in time io- the Winter
term of school, and for which he will
receive $500.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

We have in preparation form of re.
port upon which to receive an account
Of each school at the close OF each
month. The report will be printed on
postal cards, and will cost teachers less
than tho postage on one letter each
month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

MISTRESS (horrifcd). "Good gracious,
Bridget, have you been using one OF
my stockings to strain the coffee
through ?" Bridget (apologotically).
ayes mum but sure didn't take o
clane one"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Tcacher-"Supposc that you have
two sticks of candy and your brother
gives you two more, how many have
you got then 7" Little boy Shaking
his ead)--"You don't know him he
aint that kind of a boy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Edgar L. McCloskey, one of Kart.
haus townships leading teachers, has
gone to Williamsport to take bust.
ness course in Commercial school in
that city.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Miss Clara Barrett, formerly OF the
Ramey school, this county, has been
engaged to teach near Millerstown,
Perry county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Reason is progressive, instinct sta.
tionary. Five thousand years have
added no improvement TO the hive of
the bee, nor to the house of the beaver
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

One of the best rules in converse.
tion is, never to say thing which any
Of the company can reasonably wish
had been left unsaid.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Winfield S. Luther has been engaged
to teach the Shawsvlle school, in
Goshen township.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Mr. johnson Holden, Secretary OF
the Pike township School Board, has
gone TO Colorado 70 recruit his health.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Mr.. r f. Porter, of Lawrence town.
ship, Is attending the MiIlersville State
Normal School.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Maino is Waterloo for the Confed-
crate pensioners--Mosby, Longstreet,
Alderman, Key, etc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

A MATTER oP observation-disclosures il
was considered loan, Garfield thinks
u should be lot alone.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

During the examination tour we
40S miles.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Bigler school, A, NJ. BuEard Shiloh,
J. Z. Rorabaugh; Egypt, Nertie
Maines Pleasant Hill, Lizzie Graham
Jackson, s. ], Miller; Upper Wood.
land, Alice Kelsey Lower Woodland,
4. NJ. Mitchell bradford Independent,
to be supplied. Salaries, $50 and $50
per month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

The "aopper" regiment is swelling
every day.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
BEccARIA TOWNSHIP.

Utahvillc school, Ada NJ. Ale Hag.
erty's X Roads, May G. Weld Rverly,
Sue Patchin; Williams, Mira Fulker.
son Nevling, Villa v. Shoff FAIR.
view, Mary Long; Glen Hope, Il, @.
Haley Porter Run, Tressa Nefl Coal
Port, Agnes Dale New School, W.
J. Mccoy; Matthews, Amelia HUFF.
man. Salaries, $50 and s35 per month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
BoGGs TOWNSHIP.

Stoneville, Jennie Henderson Beth.
lchem, Sophia Wbitohill; Blue Ball,
Elmer Shirey; Laurel Run, Prank
Klcar Eagle Eye, Margery Welch:
Centre, j. L. MoLarren New school,
20 be supplied Salaries, $50 per month
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
Livery Stable.

'UNHE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
Il lie that ho Is now fully prepar.S to accommo-
date all In the way Of furnishing H..ses, Buggies
Saddles and Harness, on tho shortest notice and
On reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
9learheld, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

The following is partial list Of tho
appointments Of teachers made in the
several distric is not already reported /;
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06

Give your scholars a new sensation,
and they'll go.--Col. f. W. Parker
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-02-20
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-02-20
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STATION IOWA.

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HOW tlin COUNTY
IN The s'i,auit ionr II Howard ,puniy
ftale u i0aa.
Nv virtue IN .rstifl execution is.,ied
f,nn ,Le elle. IT tIe llerb II the fifeuii
attsu ~ Howard i'pnnlt, state ~ Iowa.
IN favor tft u DIrktfMbn, ani against
W II kerfe, Jr., Nts W II kwfs. Jr
his wife, " II ktefs. Al Flemmina
anil UsaY. National Hunk, d4tri IrL ~.
Insi hud IL me directed commanding
me ll.ai NJ thu ga,l-. .ltstlele, stock o.
interest Iii any company. debts dire. prop.
erty IN ibe hanis o. third persons, fania
md ntelnsDfs (Which arr not exempt hy
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fonr cents, t4ltU7 M and Ten dollars
Attorney ises. Will, Interest and
rDsf Lasf levied upon thu following he.
ss,lird veal estate. lying and being sin'
aisI IN ihe faantt oflt0ward and State u
iuMa. namely
The Northeast quarter ~ feciion No
Tvanty-faur al Township Nineiy-sIghi
tDt NotI, u Range -. Fourteen LA
West ~ the hah + N
Anil hereby gise public no.iee TINT
skatl Ohar III publ cutlery, ~ tbr Court
llouss Joor In trsseo. County VI Harvard
and H4ate " Iowa, on
Fnfnt.lny. Matrh fOfA 1850.
between The hours ~ D o clock i. ~ snd /
o'eleek y ", N rali day--saIr - com.
mvues VI lllc hour III 10 D'cInlk =. NJ. oil
saId day md Will sell to The l,ial.rsi snd
Lssi Lillcr therefor In easl, TIN above IL
seribsL property. o. sufficient thereof "a
satisfy the above .lebt With interest and
rnst.
dated tLis w, d.y IL Feb i4sO.
J.. j. LOWRY.
sheriff NJ Howard 20
Wy II. I'HlsE. Deputy. lst3
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