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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

That "MAcE."-The "mace' Of the
Senate, at Harrisburg, has attracted
attention as the Sergeant.at-Arms Of
that body carries it in front of him at
the head of the procession of Senators
into the joint convention in the Repre-
sentative chamber. In fact it is very
rarely brought out, and many habitues
Of the State Capitol building had never
before seen it, The mace is thus de-
scribed 1t is about 81 feet long, Of
solid ebony, carved so as to resemble
a bundle of rods typifying strength.
At the base is conical ferule Of solid
silver, handsomely carved. About six
inches from the top is band Of silver
containing the inscription: "By oul
laws only we are governed" A massive
silver cup fits the top, made of beaten
silver, surmounted by an exquisitely
carved coat of arms of Pennsylvania
The whole affair is imposing and fifty
represents the dignity Of the Senate
When it appears the members Of the
House arise and remain standing unit
the Senators are within the bar.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The startling statement is made by
the President of the Chicago Lumber
mems Association, that at the present
rate of demand for lumber, the great
pine tracts Of the northwest will be ex-
hausted in twenty years. The attcn.
ton Of the people Of the United States
has been frequently called TO the waste
Of good timber trees and whole forests
by fires started solely for the purpose
OF clearing the land, and that in n few
years tho lumber thus wasted would
be worth moro than tho products OF
tho cleared land These warnings are
more forcible in connection with the
statement made above, and the ques-
ton Of timber supply in twenty years
will be an anxious ono In this country
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

MoRE PENINSULA CAHAL.-Consid
cradle attention is being paid by the
Western shippers to the scheme Of O
canal through the Delaware peninsula
to let out the grain, coal, provisions
cattle and other freight that now
when trans-shipped at Baltimore, has
to be sent around the capes to the
Chesapeake, making journey of al
most forty hours whereas ship CO.
nal through the peninsula makes Bal
timorc nearer TO New York by water
than Philadelphia. Tho object is moi
to shorten the distance to Europe, as
was first proposed, but to shorten il tC
New York, which has become the head
center of all other commercial cities
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

HEADACHE CuRED.-A contributor TO
the Christian Union says that physi-
clan was recently called to prescribe
for the incessant headache of a young
woman. Unable TO assist her, he at
last requested TO sec her bed room.
Ho was shown into pretty little nest,
well ventilated, but, on account Of the
furniture, having no place for the bed
except in a corner. On learning that
sho slept next to the wall with her face
toward II, he ordered her TO wheel the
bed into the middle Of the room where
It would get air from both sides. She
did so and her headache disappeared.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A MADsToNE.-Thcre are many per.
sons in the West who believe in the
curative powers of the maidstone. A
man who was bitten by mad pig in
the vicinity Of Tecumsoh, Nebraska,
Travelled all the way TO Savannah, Mo,
to try the famous maidstone owned by
Uncle John Nelson. The stone i'm.
mediately adhered to the wound,
which is said to be proof positive that
the patients blood was poisoned, and
remained clinging to tho sore from
early morning until sundown, when II
dropped of. The patient departed,
feeling that he had been cured. I'm.
Gle John Nelson has owned this mad
stone since 1Sis, and has used it in
over 100 cases where men have been
bitten. He AYERS that it never failed
to work cure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Mr.. j. A. Murray, who taught the
Hazel Green school, in Lawrence town.
ship during the past Winter, sends
us for publication the record Of hiss
advanced spelling class which is as
follows: "Carrie McDevitt, in spelling
6,92s words, missed IA Grace McDevitt
spelled 4,60s, and missed IL Amanda
Brown spelled 5000, and missed 2
Lizzie Read spelled 2,s4s, and missed
5; Mary Stafford spelled 3,4l6, and
missed 2 Bertha Wilson spelled 2,432,
and missed IL; James Stafford spelled
4,76s, missed l3 Thomas McDevitt
spelled NOW
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

School examinations should be for
the purpose of testing the progress OF
the scholars from time TO time, and not
for the purpose of finding out what
they do not know. The questions
should be stated in fair and intelligi.
bic manner, and the examiner should
be careful not to bewilder the pupil
with unintelligible questions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Mr.. W. S. Mott closed his school at
Paradise, in Lawrence township, on
Friday night, March 25th, with pub
lie exhibition, consisting Of select read.
ings, orations, essays, etc, etc. The
performances were all very good. Mr.,
Mott, we understand, will open select
school at Franklin, in Bell township,
the first Monday in May. He will no
doubt meet with success.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
EDUCATIONAL.
BY N. L. MooUowN.
THE TEACHER.

II + 6h1f1 LIN.
10 an old Godsy Of 1855 is the folio wing poem
Ittsn by @. W. Miner. A poem Of 80 muel
couragement to weary teachers should not b
/ ~ a,
Brother, does thy patience wavsrI
ls thy heart oppressed with care
Falter not thou art grAver,
Craving on a table fair
Weary not thou art a writer,
Writing On a deathlsss scroll
Painter, too In oolors brighter,
sketehing truth, as seasons roll.
Marmur not thy great vocation
oAils Tor love, and real, aud prayer
worthy knowledge, TO a nation,
Pillar IL, both firm and fair.
Firmly seek TO do thy duty,
Open daily VISIONS PLAN
Strive to train In moral beauty
Minds, the Noblsst gift TO man
Grave upon each youthful spirit,
Only truth can make II free
Teach that man can not inherit
Greater good than liberty
Write in bold and living letters,
knowledge Is priceless gem
Plainly show the CALLING fetters
Ignorance will bind on them.
Plant the reeds Of every virtue
Both in heart and mental soil
Plant With care, with patience nurture
Conscience will reward thy toll,
Watch with joy, thou mental ioriSt,
Buds unfolding day by day
For the God, whom thou adorest,
Blesses deeds Of faith Away
Think not thou to see thy teaching
Bring It's fruit before life's close
Decd like thine, far, far out-reaehing
Life or time, In action goes
Labor, then, to give tuition,
True and noble, high and vast
And thou shalt have full fruition,
When the days Of time are past"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

PRoGREss OF THE TELEPHoEE.-Low
ell, Mass, is connected by telephone
with over one hundred cities and towns
in the States of Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island. The
longest circuit sfromSpringfeld, Mass.
via Worcester, Fitchburg, Lowell
Lawrence, to Exeter, N. H., over 1jC
miles which is worked successfully
The telephone business between Bostor
and Lowell, a distance of twcnty.siz
miles, amounts to $4,000 annually
The Lowell District Telephone Com
pany, which owns and operates The
systems of Worcester, Lowell ant
Fitchburg, and the lines of the North
orn Massachusetts, TelephoneCompany
use $500 telephones, and pay the
American Bell Company a monthly
royalty of over 81 200. The company
controls over 1900 miles of wire, and
employs in all divisions about twenty
five ladies and sevonty.fve men and
boys. Scientific American
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

In Massachusetts the law provides
that "the school committee shall pro
cure at the expense of the city or of
the town a sufficient supply of text.
books for the public schools" and sell
them at cost. This shuts out the re-
tail book sellers. Publishers sell their
books to the city of Boston lower than
they will to jobbers. The plan saves
the pupils considerable money, but it is
Objectionable in some of its details.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A SIMPLE PLAN OF VENTILATIoN.-
Tho following simple method for ven.
tilating ordinary sleeping and dwell
ing rooms is recommended by DIR. II.
Hinton in bis physiology for Practi.
cal Use:" "a piece OF wood three
inches high and exactly as long as the
breadth of the window is to be pre-.
pared. Let the sash be now raised,
The slip OF wood placed on the sill and
the sash drawn closely upon it. If the
slip has been well fitted, there will be
no draught in consequence OF this dis
placement OF the sash at its lower
part; but the top of the lower sash
will overlap the bottom of the upper
one and between the two bars perpen.
dicular currents OF air, not felt as
draught, will cnterRhd leave theroom."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Will teachers be kind enough to send
us a synopsis of what they accom-
plished in their schools the present
tcrm--items like the following; Mum.
Der Of students who studied all the
common branches; number Of public
examinations held number of visits
from directors, and from parents (;
names of pupils who attended school
every day of term, ETC., etc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

1t is worth while TO remember that
gentle treatment and rapid close milk
ing will tend to the greatest develop.
ment of the milk in cows, while the
opposite practices will have the effect
Of materially reducing the quantity,
But with kind treatment and careful
milking, there must be an abundance
of the best feed provided, If the best
results are desired.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

ABOLITION OF MILLsroNEs.--Tht
Minneapolis millers are taking out thoil
millstoncs and substituting steel rollers
in their places. Wheat, by the new
Hungarian process, is not ground but
cracked. These rollers are about thirty
inches in diameter. II takes five sets
of steel rollers to finish tho -four
Each set Of rollers run closer than the
preceding, After the wheat passes
each set of rollers il is bolted or sifted
through coarse cloth. This cloth lots
the disintegrated particles Of wheat
through, and passes off the bulky and
large pieces, which are run through
another and closer set of rollers with
little else but wheat hulls and the waxy
germs ofthe wheat, which do not crack
up but mash down like piece Of wax
The germ of a kernel OF wheat is moi
good food. II makes flour black, BY
the old milestone process this waxy
germ was ground up with the starchy
portion and boted through with flour
By the new system of cracking the
kernel instead of grinding il, this germ
is not ground but nattened out, anC
siited or boltod out while starchy por
tions Of the wheat are crushed intC
powdered wheat or flour.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A. NJ. BuEard, now engaged in
teaching the Bigler public school, con.
templates opening select school at
that place, on Monday, May I'd. His
success in the public school Is the best
recommendation that can be given and
will be sufficient, no doubt, to attract
large number Of pupils.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The Directors of Graham township,
besides building a new house and seat.
ing it with patent furniture the past
year, expended nearly $500 in repair.
ing the old school houses and erecting
at all Of them the necessary outbulld-
inps.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A neglected, poorly.icd stinted lamb
never RECEIVERS, however well fed after.
ward, so as TO mako as good and as
large shccp as II would had it bad
proper care early. Feed the ewes so
that they can supply the lambs with
plenty Of milk.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Prof John A, Gregory was the re-
cipient of several handsome and valu.
bic books at the close OF his school in
Curwensville, March 22d. They were
presented by thepupils who have been
under his instruction for the past three
years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

RIon EooSoMY.-ln gloves, fashion
calls for six buttons, or as many moro
as the wearer can nfford-twelvo for
evening being regarded as satisiac-
tory number. II is whispered that
sometimes, since the fingers become
sollcd while the upper part is still
clean, practical economists match the
shade in two buttons, which, being
despiscd of fashion, are therefore cheap,
and sew them on to the many button.
cd tops, hiding the joint under their
bracelets.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

"Oh, Edward, said fond young
wife as she leaned upon her husbands
manly shoulder and toyed with his
auburn tresses, "let us be buried IN one
grave" "Yes, dearest" replied the
dealer in stocks, "shall | tell the un.
dertaker to come up and measure us
now or wait until tomorrow
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION The
Comptroller of the currency reports
the total amount of United States
bonds redeposited to date by the ma.
tional banks which had previously
withdrawn bonds by the deposit Of
legal tender notes to be s3,467, $50,
The amount of United States bonds
deposited by the other banks which
had not previously reduced their cir.
culation is 81, ,s2s,5OO. The amount of
national bank notes issued to banks
which deposited legal tender notes
during the pending of the funding bill
is 81, ,Sl3,750, and the amount issued
to other banks upon bonds deposited
is 81, 623,3S0, making a total of 49,.
437, 1870 issued upon deposit of bonds
during tho same period. The total
amount Of national bank circulation
now outstanding is s346,73i,62S. The
total amount Of legal tender notes now
on deposit by tho banks reducing CIR
culation, banks in liquidation and in.
solvent banks is s3s, 92l, 1O4, leaving
the net amount of circulation of the
national banks now outstanding, which
is secured by United States bonds
1907 813,524. The total amount oi
United States bonds to secure circula
tion is s347, ,632 900, of which SAG, ,9s3,
$50 are skies of 1881, s15s,47O, 100
funded fives, and sl37,9OO,OOO four
and fours and.ahalf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A pastor in Waterbury, Connecticut,
estimates the average cost Of convert
ing sinner TO be $500. They must
be wealthy community or have a
very limited number Of converts in
that locality.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The introduction Of a pure bronze
gobbler among a flock of mongrcl tur-
key hens will add from three to five
pounds extra weight per head to the
turkeys raised the first season.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Hogs require free access to water in
the Summer time. II they can have
place TO bathe or wallow IN, IL is
beneficial to them, as it oools and
cleanses the skin. Mud is not filth
il is good disinfectant and hcLlthful.
Sometimes mud baths have been found
useful as medicinal treatment for sick
neople.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The MADEIRA public school and Plank
Road school, adjacent thereto, have
not been open since the holidays. Con.
tlnued sickness among the children is
the cause of the long vacation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The teachers of Brady township
will conclude their labors for the pres.
ent term with a reunion of teachers,
directors, parents and pupils at Trout.
vile. April 9th.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

A bill, requiring School Directors to
allow teachers time and wages while
attending County Institutes, passed
second reading in the House at Harris
burg on the 10th instant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

aAlabcl, why, you dear little girl,
exclaimed her grandpa, seeing his lit.
tlo granddaughter with her head tied
up, "havo you got the headache y
mo" she answered sweetly, T'sc dot
a apit tnrl.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Gymnastics are taught in the Hsr.
mony school, Burnside township, with
good success.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

W. J. King, formerly of the Mill
Run school, in Huston township, is a
candidate for County Superintendent
in Cameron county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Carrots keep up the condition Of a
horse, improve his digestion and give
a fine, gloossy coat. As food for this
animal they are far superior to any
roots grown.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The Pcnfeld High school proposes
to establish graduating course,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

"Taken prisoner and handcuffed, "
said the bad boy when he was appro-
hendod and had his ears boxed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

The National Educational Associa.
ton is to be held at Atlanta, Georgia,
July 10, 20, and 2l, 1881.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Miss Hannah Corp, OF the Roekton
school, has gone to kittanning to take
a course in music
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

Mrs. Garfield doesn't waltz. Never
learned. But she can teach her boys
Greek and Latin and knows how to
cook.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
"NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

This language Is the heart.utterance
of Mrs. Sarah Flower Adams, who was
born in Cambridge, England, in Feb
ruary, 1905, and whose history has
been but very slightly known to the
great public, who have cherished her
hymns as one of their most sacred
treasures for nearly half century.
Her father was the editor Of weekly
Cambridge paper Her mother was
woman of fine gifts and culture, and
she herself was the youngest child.
She was noted in early life for the
taste she manifested in literature, and
in her more mature years for great
zeal and earnestness in her religious
life. She contributed prose and verse
to the periodicals of the day, and her
art criticisms were valued. Married
at an early age, and of frail consttu-
tion, she still, amid many bodily suffer
ings, kept her pen busy, her thoughts
and writings always tending upwards.
At what time and amid what oircum-
stances she caught the inspiration from
which was evolved that wonderful
hymn which has ever since echoed
round and round the globe, is not
known; but il was probably during
some period Of peculiar trial, when her
spirit was upliited through sorrow al.
most above its earthly body. She lit
tie dreamed that her hymn, like those
of Toplady, Charlotte Elliott and Ray
Palmer, would be heard through the
ages.
1t was first published in lS4l, in Il
volume of sacred lyrics issued by Mr..
Fox, of England, just eight years be.
fore the death Of the gifted authoress,
who only lived to the age of A, and
thus never knew the fame which was
to attach to her hymn and her name.
The hymn soon began TO appear in
various collections, and was every.
where received with delight. 1t was
given the tune of Bethany" which
became very popular in this country.
Everybody who has grown up in q
Christian land knows il by heart, and
in many countries which do not float
the banner of Christ il is almost equal.
Iy familiar.
"Last year" says DR.. Cuylcr, in his
"IIeart Life, ""Prois. Smith, Hitchcock
and Park, rs they wound their way
down tho foot. hills of Mount Lebanon,
came in sight of group Of fifty Syrian
students, standing in line, singing in
chorus. They were the students of
the new College of Beirut at Abieh, and
they were singing in Arabic TO the
tune of Bethany. As the procession
drew near they caught the sublime
words
"Nearer, my God, TO thee
Nearer TO thee
Fen though II bel cross
That raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, 10 thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee
al am not much given TO the weep
ing mood, said Prof. Hitchcock, when
describing the thrilling scene; but,
when VIC rode through the ranks Of
those Syrian youths, ! confess that my
eyes were little damp.
"If it be permitted TO the departed
people of God, continues DIR. Cuyler,
ito witness the transactions Of earth,
-. ..... ....a..,.. xrtfb ,ubat ,atAtura
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30

V,nE undersigned has opened up Drug store;
with fun supply Of perfectly pure and
ire,h Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and Toilet
Articles. Those Drugs have been ielectsd with
great care and are guaranteed to bo perfectly
pure and reliable. will give my personal aiten-
lion 70 this department, and will eheerfully give
any advice and forms In regard 10 medicines
free Of charge. Dh. I'J' boihh'
! olssrfsld, Pa, Gee. 1, lsse-n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-06
Princeton College.

correspondent of the Presbyterian Banner
writing to that paper of the recent Commence
ment of Princeton College, gives the following
account of the funds and buildings.
Princeton, like all the older American
colleges, was straitened from the begin
ming for the lack of money. At its for
nation it naturally looked to England.
Ireland, and Scotland for help. And in
1908 Gilbert Tennent and Samuel Davies
went to these countries for funds, ex-
pectlng to receive most cordial well
come. But upon their arrival they
learned that letters had been sent in ad-
vance to array public opinion against
them, which stated that this college had
been founded to propagate an old and
anhquated Calvinism, and which ridi-
culed Its tervent evangelical spirit. Nor
were they long in discovering that the
great mass of the Presbyterians there
had at that time but little sympathy with
the type of Presbyterianism which was
prevailing in this country. In England
Socinianism was doing its deadly work,
in Ireland Arianism was blightinp the
church, and in Scotland Moderatism was
chilling its life currents. Yet Tennent
anu Da'Ies engaged vigorously In their
mission, and at the end of twelve months
were able to return with between four
and five thousand pounds. But since
the accession of President McCosh two
millions and a-half of dollars have been
given to Princeton in various forms by
the late John c. Green, R. T. and A.
Stuart, Robert Bonner, Henry G. Mar
quand, William Libbey, and others.
This large sum has been employed in the
erection of buildings, the enlargement OF
the library, and in behalf of the scientific
and philosophical departments. Edifces
erected in the best architectural style for
almost every conceivable thing connected
with college are lying all around; and
the mansion and grounds purchased by
the Stuarts for the use of the President.
are not approached by those of any other
college President in the land. Yet the
protessorships are mostly unendowed, al
though liberal provision has been made
for prizes and fellowships. Mr.. John
Blair, of Blairstown, N. j., at the Alumni
dinner pledged himself for sos, 900 as a
towards the endowment of the
chairs of instruction.