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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26
WHAT WE NEEn.-Whnt !,

WHAT WE NEED.-What we want is
stronger men not men Of more deli.
cate habits, or more fastidious tastes.
We want men of prophetic insight, and
prophetic earnestness, and prophetic
daring-men with something of the
old prophetic fro We want men OF
clear head, and large heart, and strong
will-men of resistless logic and tow.
ering imagination; and il TO all these
bo added the ready hand and the Wig
orous arm, so much the better. We
want men with the wrestling thews
which throw the world We want
men to be leaders of men, not minis.
ters to the entertainment OF women.
We want men Of strong likes, and
strong dislikes, for do not these men
the intensity Of force with which they
will engage in their work-the amount
of earnestness and energy they will
bring to it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Ton ron IT.--lf you want knowl.
edgd you must toll .oi Il; il food, you
must toll for it and il pleasure you
must toll for il foil is the law. Plea.
ure comes through toll, aud not by
solfindulgcnce and Incidence. When
one gets TO love work his life is hap.
py one.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

"Clara Belle is now writing up mems
clothes.-Er That's oil right, provid.
cd "writing" is spelled another way,
Mems clothes often need righting up,
by sewing on buttons, mending the
pockets, and so-forth andit is woman's
work TO right them up.-NoTistOlcn
HGdld.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

A New Haven brute saturated cot.
ton with alcohol, tied it to a dogs tail
and then set FIRE toit. The dog started
on a run to 90 under the brutes barn.
Then it didn't seem so funny to the
brute. He madly howled at the dog
and ran after him, but before he could
ovcrtako the animal it got under the
barn, but somehow the cotton went
out and didn't set the barn on fire.
This was poetic justice. Barn was in
sured for twice ITS value.-Bo Boston Post
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

The young people had just settled
down in their new house and had on.
gagged very capable servant. At the
third breakfast the husband, who was
a railroader, said "My darling, why
are all these hairs in tho hash 2" She
replied "Pct, it is only a misplaced
switch"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Washington always returned the sa.
lutte Of his slaves, "Sir," said gen.
tleman one day, "do you descend to
salute slavcT "Why, yes, answered
the General, ~ cannot suffer a man
Of bis condition TO exceed me in good
manners
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

1t was in a restaurant the other
night that waiter was apologlzing for
the dilapidated state Of his napkin.
"Don't mention il, responded the Gus.
toner, sadly. al don't mind the holes
in the least That part of your napkin
is always sure to bo clean" And for
the next ten minutes nothing could be
heard but the butter oombing its hair
out In the pantry.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

The press of the county has done
much Tor our educational interests dur.
ing the past year. ltis one Of the ac.
knowledged agencies in moulding pub.
lie sentiment, and only the observer
can realize the influence It exerts over
the masses.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

WEsLEY's VITA devoted Metho
dist, II is said, asked John Wesley what
he thought as to his marrying a Ger.
tain woman well known to both. Yves.
Icy advised him not to think of il.
"Why," said the other, "she is mem.
Der of your church, isn't she 2" ayes" "
was the reply. "And you think she is
truly a Christian woman2" "Yes,"
said Wesley, 81 believe she is" "Well,
then why not marry her2' because"
replied Wesley-"becausc, my friend,
the Lord can live with a great many
people that you and can't"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Since November lst, we have visited
llO schools, spending, on an average,
! hours in each school. In doing this,
we have Travelled $50 miles. Twenty.
seven Directors accompanied us. In
addition to this, we wrote III official
letters, aud did an unusual amount OF
Office work.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Our visitations for the week ending
January 18th, were confined TO Knox,
Jordan and Beccaria townships. We
visited 10 schools, Travelled rs miles,
met 6 patrons in the schools. William
A. Bloom and Robert NJ. Johnson, d.
rectors, accompanied US.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Mrs. PARNELL.-The mother of Par
nell, the Irish agitator, who is the
daughter Of Commodore Stewart.
"Old lronside," of the American navy,
resides in New York, and is President
Of the Ladies Land League of that
city. Her daughter, Lucy Parnell,
is young lady remarkable for
her brightness and great force Of char.
acter, and an intelligent and vigorous
writer, One Of her sons is Georgia
planter, but is temporarily in New
York.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Hon. Henry Houck has been Deputy
State Superintendent for a period Of
fourteen years. He has attended about
twenty-five Institutes annually, and
has an experience in school affairs
without n parallel, Let all hear him
when he visits our county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

"Why, Bridget" said her mistress,
who wished TO rally the girl for the
amusement of her company upon the
fantastic ornamenting of a plate of
butter "Wby, Bridget, did you do
thisH You are quite an artist how did
you do it2' "lndade, mum, 1t was my
sell that did it, replied Bridget "Isn't
itpritty, mum' did il with your fine.
tootb.oomb, mum"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Circulars have been mailed to all
the teachers and directors of the county,
giving particulars of the series of In.
stitutes to be held in the county dur.
ing the second week OF February. We
have thought it best to devote one
week to Institute work, and then con.
tinue our visitations without interrup.
tion. We hope tor the hearty cooper.
alton of all teachers and directors IN
order that this effort may be fraught
with good results.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Hon. Henry Houck is one Of the
finest Institute instructors in the State
OF Pennsylvania, and is a gentleman of
the highest type.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

The West Clearfeld public school
wlil WI give literary entertainment on
Friday evening, January 2Sth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Brady township and Dubois schools
received our time and attention last
week, and this week Gulch and Bee.
caria are being served.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

The Luthersburg Primary school,
taught by Miss Ella Moore, is flourish.
ing nicely. There were 40 pupils en-.
rolled during last month, with an aver
age attendance Of A. The friends Of
education and parents are kindly in.
vited 10 visit this school.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

A correspondent informs us that
Brady township school teachers were
exceedingly kind to their pupils about
the holidays. Christmas trees were
provided for the pupils of Coal Hin,
Radaker and Troutville
schools. This mark of respect on the
part OF the teacher was highly enjoyed
by the pupils.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Miss Annie Hughes, teacher OF Cen.
tire school, in Decatur township, has
been seriously i'll for the past month.
She is now recovering.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

DR.. j. w Potter President OF the
Covington township School Board, we
are informed, has bUon o0uiin0d ~ lilo
home with illness for some weeks past.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Women are now eligible to the Office
Of School Director, and have been
chosen to that honorable position in a
number of the counties of the State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

All pupils who attend school every
day OF the term will have their name
published in the "Roll of Honor"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Every teacher who desires to i'm.
prove in the line OF his profession, will
be found at out Local Institutes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

A bashful young clergyman, rising
TO preach for the first time, announced
bis text in this wise: "And immedi-
ately the cock wept and Peter went
out and crew bitterly"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Miss Ella Ralston, of Warriors Mark,
Pa, has been appointed teacher OF
Ohio school, in Decatur township
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

]. A. Johnson succeeds Mr.. j. NJ.
Postlethwait as Principal Of the schools
Of Dubois borough.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Those influences which are at work
doing the most good are silent innu.
onces.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

The Local Committee at New Wash
ington is making due provisions for
the Institute to be held at that place
Friday and Saturday, February 1lth
and 18th Although it will be impossi.
bio for Mr.. Houck TO be there, his
place will be filled by eminent educa-
tors from other places. New Wash
ington is o good place to hold au In
stitute, and we are Of the opinion that
the coming one will be Tar in advance
of any yet held. The members Of the
Committee appointed are putting forth
all their energies TO make 1t a success
fhl meeting We know they will
succeed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26
Cards.

lob PRINTING OF EVERY DEsoRIP
~ hon neatly executed at this Office
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

Speak kindly in the morning, it will
tighten all the care Of the day, turn
sorrow into gladness, make household,
professional and all other affairs move
along more smoothly, giving peace to
the one who thus speaks, and grateful
joy to him who hears. Speak kindly
at the evening hour for ii may be that
before the dawn of another day, some
tenderly loved one may finish his or
her span of life for this world, and then
it win be too late to retract an unkind
word, or even to seek forgiveness for
an injury inflicted upon the heart of q
loved friend departed.-Geo. p. Smith.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-26

TIVE undersigned has opened up Drug Store,
Il With full supply of perfectly pure and
fresh Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and Toilet
Ariiele' These Drugs have been selected with
great care and are guaranteed TO be perfectly
pure and reliable. will give my personal aiten-
tiou 70 this department., and viii ebcerfuiiy give
any advice and informaiion In regard 10 medicines
free of charge. DIR. T. J. BOYER.
olesraeld, Pa, De-. I, 1sse-u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20
PERSONAL.

Mile Litta, the singer is shortly to be married "a
Y the tenor Mr.. H. Cleveland.
b Mrs. Chandler, widow of the late Senator. ba,
sent $500 TO the sufferers from the Michigan fires
and her daughter Mrs. Eugene Hale has added
$3.50
4 Mr.. Goodwin Smith denies the report that be Is 10
i receive an Oxford appointment and declares tina.
Canada ia his home and that he has all be wants in
thls lie and IS contentcd in watching with Interest
the fortunes Of his friends
3 The brother and brother-in law of the King %
Siam have arrived in London with seven nobls
4 Sismese children Who to be educated in Eng
Y land Prince Swasti-Sobben. the Kings brother
is bov of seventeen, who speaks neither Frerci
nor English.
Prince Krapotkin the eminent Nihilst, has per.
( United his wife 10 take the medical course at the
I University of Geneva, aud viii not begin his lee
lures in England until the Princess has finished her
work and passed her examinations IL medicine.
Tie ex-Enpress Engenie is said TO have fever re-
covered from the loss of her She lives quietly and
almost alone, taking interest in external events
or persons She passes most of her time IN A dark
ened room, and OF French politics she never speks
iier income Is $500 year.
Walt Whitman is still in New-Eagland, with his
headquarters in Boston, where he has been 10 king
after the printing of his compile ted poems in one vol
nme, the eleetrotyp.ng of which about finished lie
has ast spent few days at Concord good deal OF
! the time with Mr.. Emerson, whom he dinsd with or
Sunday last
Mr.. Austin Dobson is quoted by correspondent
of The Philadelphia Press saying Of Mr. Sedlnars
Concord ode that il is success in a kind Of poem
IN which success is rest Of strength He spoke Of
Mr.. Stedmans fine insight his critical generosity,
and the winning quality Of lis style. Victorian
poets" he added, and especially minor Victorian
poets, are deeply indebted 10 Mr.. S:cdnan."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20
WILLIAM AND Susan

Douglas Jerrold's play of" Black Eyed Susan is
good enough as it stands. Even the abridged form
Of it, which of late years has been used was every
way sufficient. The alterations made by Mr. Wills
10 not impToYcit lie has not indeed marred the ont
line OF the story, but in irving to augment the fore
ground he has made the piece tedious. suggestion
OF the home life of the returned sailor answers every
purpose 1t Su;ices to see the rosc-covered porch
there no need of walk in the kitchen-garde
The elaboration OF Captain CrOsstrcGs iniquity was
iequally super0uous. His conduct viewed
M the effect of momentary impulse of
evil passion, not incompatible with generosity of
character is seen TO be sufficiently offensive To
make his assault Susan the result of Thought full
ongchcrished, broodng RIGHTEOUSNESS nj libcr;in
ism. to convert him into a disgusting animal.
Mr. Wills has expended many, pretty worls on the
scene of love-maling but only to deepen its gross
uess Nor does the amorous commander gain any,
Thing from the previous colloquy with M Truck the
]" Dick Deadeye" of the alaIr-which is about as
absurd rs anything that could well be devised
Enough of the original piece remains, however. 10
suggest a touching picture of domestic expert
encer Tho scene of the parting between
husband and wife, and the scene of the
reprev1 remain as always most true and tender
epitome of love and grief and happiness and human
vicissitude. These passages deeply affected the
audience, last night, at Haverly's Theatre where
Mr. Willss version of the old piece was presented.
for the first time in America. Mr.. and Mrs Mckee
Rankin appeared as Wiaiom and Susan, and Mr. J.
IL. Barnes as Captain CrosStroe. Mr. Rankin's imper-
sonaton of the gallant British tar is certainly
manly butt was last ght labored aud monotonouS.
overland with gestculation, aud deficient in
charm. The acting of Mrs. Rankin as
! Susan seemed devoid of feeling and intensely
and obviously artificial. Nevertheless, the apiece
passed of with considerable pathos of efect-due
mainly to the inherent force of the situation Mr.
Barnes Was pleasantly welcomed. He has lost no
Jot OF ms uncommon grace and he has gained in
Icpose and taste. The AdHiTdl was acted with az
cellent gravity and. fine intelligence by Mr. j. J.
Holland and touching sketch OF afflicted woman
mood ia age was afforded by Mrs. f. Tannehill. The
success OF William and Susan" however is oae OF
esteem,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20

yield. The political power in Great Britain at
present is go distributed that the Government
cannot afford to move in opposition to the COM
mercial classes. In time, however, the situa-
ton is likely to change, and the wOrllingmen,
agricultural and other, who have the idea of
|retaiatory duties strongly fixed in their minds,
may exert a greatly increased influence.
TO these people, protective duties are recon-
!mended mainly as o measure of retaliation
against the United States This country, they
say, has prospered wonderfully, because it has
taken measures to restrict importations from
England and elsewhere of goods which compete
with American products. The effect has been
peculiarly disastrous, they say, to the British
workmen. AT the same time, the free adms-
sion OF American agricultural products has
subjected the British farmers and farm -laborers
to a competition more severe than they can
bear.
The proposition is to retaliate by taxin z
American grain until this country modiies its
taxation of British iron and other manufactured
products. The scheme seems to meet with
some favor, both with farming and with manu-
featuring classes. But England will ultimately.
discover that it cannot afford to shut out Ameri-
can food, even though we nterpose protective
duties TO restrict the importation of British iron
and other manufactured products. long con.
tcst may result, but it will be one in which the
supporters of the English Ministry will have
The advantage, at least for some years to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20

Fifth Avenue Theatre. in "Mme. Fayart y. ,hx
presentation of" William and Susan at Hayerlv,s
Fourteenth Street Theatre, by Mr.. and Mrs McT.s
Rankin; the Introduction of fresh features OF ner,
minstrclsy. at the San Francisco Minstrel Theatrs
the recurrence here of The Legion of Honor y
given this time at the Windsor Theatre. in tba
Bowery; and Mime. Angot" at the Ger1nania
Theatre. In Brooklyn attention was given 70
the remittance OF the eminent comedian John 6
Clarke, in Colonel Sims Theatre the performance
of The Galley Slave" at Haverlys; and the reps-
ti!ion of Hearts Of Oak" by Mr. j. A. Hearne and
his company, at the Novelty Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20
" FtM 1R1DEp

The falr trade" excitement in England has
continued. Mr. Gladstone has declared his OBJ
position 10 Tetaliatory on protective duties and
other leaders OF opinion have taken the same
position. Powerful journals denounce the
movement and assert With some appearance of
neat that England is not going back To the
Neml-barOarc policy of the last century, No
l doubt these persons and journals correctly cx-
press the present temper of that small class
which really controls the British Government
But the question is how long that class will
5contrOl. The very dcnunCiatiOns which are
launched at the new scheme the bare fact that
Mr.. Gladstone and The London Times have
Thought 1t worth public notice prove that the
ldea OF tarlil retaliation has gained strength
ana become formidable. The "ruling classes .
scout IT. but the appeal TO the masses has not
been made in vain, and it may yet come to pass.
mt no distant day, that the many will have con-
troll of the Government in Great Britain.
Perhaps the steady movement of Great
Brllain toward an unrestrainGd and unmiti-
gated democracy has attracted less notice there
than elsewhere. The masses have some power
already, and are beginning to realize il Also
they begin to look forward to the day when
they shall have more power. In every essential
respect, the British fonn of government is less
conse1 vative and stable than our own. Tho
Queen counts for less than Che President, and
has less real power III the Government, in the
voting, or in shaping public opinion. The
House Of Lords, though apparently a more
stable body than our Senate, has Infinitely less
conservative power, for it ceased long ago 70
be able to resist the Commons. For all prac-
teal purposes, the House of Commons is tbe
/ Government OF Great Britain, and the time
may not be far distant when the poorer classes
may he able to elect majority in the House IF
Commons. In fact with concert of action. tbe
radical elements could WELD a great deal of
power now. But these elements have locked 4,
common popular and practical object. The
! " fair, trade" agitation threatens TO sun,,lv
them with such an object, and thus to call ont
power which the masses already possess b,,t
4 have never exertcd, and moreover, To give
; them tangible pretexts for demanding an en-
largemcnt OF their share in the Government.
1t has been observed, in several minor elcc
ions, that the " fair trade" cry has made the
opponents OF the Government much stronger
! nan they were at previous elections. But "a.
Ministry do not yield. nor can thew afford to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr.. Edgar Fawcett's new play is in rehearsal al
Days Theatre to succeed Quits" new iTecs
viii be presented there on "Wednesday afternoon
with Mr. Harry Pitt in the principal part.
Mr.. John 5. Clarkes week nc Brooklyn viii be de-
voted 20 Dr. PangIoss, Major Wellington de Boots,
Ioodtos, and piece, in which he has not vet been
seen hereabouts, entitled. "Elopement in High
Life" Last night Mir. Clarke acted Dr. PoDoloss
lie vii present De Boots and I0odles on ThurSla a.
wednesday and Saturday are matinee days at the
Brooklyn Park Theatre. ~
Changesof bill win be effected tonight at both In,
German theatres Schller's " Don Carlos will a,
acted at the Germania. and MISS Jenny stubeI viii
appear at the ITALIA in the musical drama known K
our stage as " The Chimes OF NornandyD
The local incidents Of last night were The aa
vent ot tho Comley- Barton Opera Company. at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-20
pRESInENr 1prurrp

General Arthur goes into the Presidency
under circumstances of pain and cmbarrass-
mcnt which insure him the sympathy of all
men of good will. He becomes our Chief Mag
Estate by the cruel murder of one with whom
j he was not altogether in harmony; n leader of
such winning grace and brillancy that his
equal Is hardly to be found in our annals. lie
ic0nfronts comparisons drawn to Il standard too
lofty Tor many men to be measured by. The
whole world is watching him with dispassion-
ate scrutiny to see if he shall prove worthy of
the great station to which he has been called in
a manner so terribly tragic. He is man of
peculiar generosity of nature and dclicacv of
feeling, and he will therefore be cspeciolly
quick to appreciate the deep responsibility of
his position. His situation is one which calls
for no envy and no sharp criticism it compels
rather the kindly sympathy and consideration
of all men of intelligence and feeling 1t is not
the time to recall past mistakes or TO insist
upon any barsh Interpretation of acts which
may bc open to question. He is our President.
made such by an awful calamity which has
lchastcned the hearts of all good citizens. We
all earnestly desire the SUCCESS of his Admins
tration, none more SO than those who nave dis
agreed with him. We are all ready to support
and assist INN, in the wcighty task which has
devolved upon him, to take care that the Re
public shall receive no dctriment in this sorrow
ful hour. 1t rests with him to decide whether ne
shall have the loyal and powerful allegiance of
those true hearts now meurning for the death
of Garfield, and of that great party which saved
the Nation in days as full of doubt and difi
Guilty as thus.
He can have it on one simple condition-that
he be President Of the Nation and not the Chief
/ Of II faction He has had leisure 10 see in the
last eleven weeks while the Nation has sat under
the shadow Of great alction, the profound
and universal confidence which the people of
this country have displayed, in the character.
the principles and the methods Of Garfield
There is surely lesson in this which no one
need disdaln. We counsel the President 10 no
narrow or scrvilc study or imitation Of any
mans character or career; but il will he no
] nean award Of glory and honor TO General
Arthur, when his term shall end, if the pcople
say he gave us such an Administration of the
/ Govcnment as Garfield would have done
! That this may DO the verdict upon his work is
4 to-day the wish and prayer of millions.