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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23
VOL. 55--WH0LE NO. 2,7IO
THE TEACHERS DREAM.



The weary teseAer sat alone
while twilight gathered on
! And not a und was heard around,
The boys and girls were gone
The weary teacher sat alone,
UDneryed and pale was he
Bowed meath yoke Of care, he spoke
In sad soliloquy.
"Another round, another round
OF labor thrOwn away
Another chain Of toll aud pain
Dragged through the tedious day.
"Ofno avail is constant zeal,
Loves sacrifice Is lost.
The hopes Of morn, so golden, turn,
Ea-h evening, unto dross.
81 squander on a barren field
My strength, my life, my ALI
The seeds | SOW will never grow
They perish whero they fall"
lie sighed, and low upon his hands
His aching brow he pressed
And Ger his frame ere long there came
A soothing sense Of rest
And then he lifted up his face,
But started back aghAst-
The room by straoge and sudden change
Assumed proportions vast.
1t seemed Senate ball. and one
Addressed the listening throng
Each burning word all bosnms stirred.
Applause rose loud and long.
The Wildered teacher thought he knew
The speakers voice and look.
"And Cor bic name" said he "the same
Is in my record book"
The stately Senate hall dissolved,
church rose in is place,
Wherein there stood mao Of God
Dispo'ing words Of grace.
And though he spoke 10 solemn tone,
And though his hair was gray,
The teachers thought was strangely wrought
81 whipped that boy to-day"
The church, pbantasm, vanished soon
What saw the TEACHER then
10 classic gloom Of allowed room,
An author piled his pon,
any idle't lad /" the teacher said,
Filled with n new surprise
"Shall / behold HE name enrolled
Among the great end wise {"
Tho vision Of a cottage home
The teacner nov described
mothers face illumed the place
Her influence sanctiied.
"A miracle a miracle
This mRtron, we'll know,
Was but a wild and careless child,
Not half an hour ago.
"And when she to ber children speaks
OF duty's golden rule,
Her lips repeat, 10 accents sweet,
Ny words to Der at school,"
Tho scene was changed again, and To-,
The school-houso rude and old
Upon the wall did darkness fail,
The even air was cold.
"a dream :" the sleeper, waking, said,
Ihsn paced along the 1oor,
And whistling SLOW and soft and low,
lie locked the school-room door.
And. walking home, HE heart was full
OF peace and trust, aud love aud praise;
And singing slow and soft and low.
lie murmured, cater many days"
From jane on the Uiami.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

"JAcK ROBINSON. ."-oLord Eldon
left an anecdote.book in manuscript
in which he noted the following
During the debates on the India Bill
at which period John Robinson was
Secretary to the Treasury, Sheridan,
on one evening when Fox's maiorities
were decreasing, said, Mr.. Speaker,
this IS not at all to bo wondered at,
when a member is employed to cor.
rupt everybody in order to obtain
votes. Upon this there was great
outcry made by almost everybody in
the House. Who is it2 Name him =
Sir, said Sheridan TO the Speaker, i
shall not name the person. IL is an
unpleasant and inviduous thing to do
so, and therefore shall not name him.
But don't suppose, sir, that | abstain
because there is any difficulty in nam.
ing him; | could do that, air, as soon
as you could say Jack Robinson"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23
WOMEN IN THE TREASURY


The first female clerks in the Ma.
tional Treasury were appointed in 1862
by Secretary Chase, who placed them
in the office of the Comptroller of the
Currency at 5000 year. They cut and
trimmed the United States notes issued
in sheets, and did their work well. As
soon as they had been appointed there
were many other applicants, and their
number steadily increased. many of
them securing places through the pc.
culiar energy and perseverance which
will refuse TO take no for an answer.
There are now more than thirteen
hundred women in the Department at
Washington, the majority employed
in the Bureau OF Engraving and Print.
ing and in the Government Printing
Office. They excel as counters, their
slender, sensitive fingers turning the
notes with quick rapidity and exact.
ness. They detect counterieits, il is
said, quicker than men, though they
do not succeed so well with accounts,
as the average feminine mind has little
natural love for figures. Counters and
copyists receive 5000 a year, other
women $1,000 to sl,40O, several
of them $1,000, and one in the
International Revenue st,sO0. Most
Of the clerks are educated and refined
and many Of them have seen more
prosperousda days. Anumberare widows
and daughters OF army and navy
officers who lost their lives in the civil
war Very few OF the young women
Or widows ever marry or resign, and
consequently the hundreds who are
seeking places in Washington have
slender prospects of success. The
most untiring, obstinate place. seekers
1t the Federal capital are women.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Tue LORD WAS WITH JosEPH.-Yet
it might not have seemed so to some
men in Jesephs condition. Hated by
his own brethren. Sold into slavery.
Lied about because OF his well doing
Cast into prison uniustly. Did that
look like having the Lords presence Z
"But the Lord pds wih Joseph" And
the Lord is with a great many of his
children who are having very hard
time in the world. Because we are
hated, and are lied about, and arc suf
ieiing unjustly, we mustn't think that
the Lord has neglected us. 1t is our
personal comfort, our personal pros.
perity, our personal popularity, that is
the test of Gods presence and favor.
lie is just as near to us when every.
body else seems to have deserted US,
as when we are the centre of great
circle Of love and admiration. And it
is better TO have the Lord with us in
a prison than to be without the Lord
in palace.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23
NEW SERIES--V0L. %, NO. s
BEGINNING AGAIN.

When sometimes, our feet grow weary,
On the rugged hills Of life
The path stretched long and dreary
With trial and labor rife
We pause on the toilsome Journey,
Glaneing backward In valley and glen,
And sigh with inGniie longing
To return and begin again.
For behind is the dew Of the morning,
In all its freshness aud light
Aud before are doubts and lhado W,
And the chill aud gloom Of the night.
We remember the sunny places
WeTassed so oarelessly then,
And ak, with a passionate longing,
To return aud begin again.
Ah, vain, iHdeed, is the asking
Life's duties press all Of us on,
And who dare shrink from the labor,
Or sigh for the sunshine that'rgone
And, Il may be, not before US
Wait iairer places than then
Lile's path may yet lead by still waters,
Though We may now begin again.
forevermore upward and onward
he our paths on the bills Of life,
And soon with a radiant dawning
Tfausdguring the toll and the . slrife,
And our Fathers hand will lead Us
Tenderly upward then
In the joy and peace Of fairor woHd
Hen let us begin again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

The teachers of Bradford. at the re.
quest Of the directors, all closed their
schools on Friday, February llth, to
attend the Institute at Bigler Al.
though the rain had descended and
the flood had come, which rendered
the travelling exceedingly difficult, yet
the Institute was well attended by
teachers and others Twenty.seven
teachers were in attendance aud a
number of directors. The exercises
were interesting throughout. Nearly
all the teachers present took an active
part in the discussions, and thereby
removed the monotony that charac.
terizes the average Institute. The
Trustees gave the Presbyterian church
to the managers in which TO hold the
several sessions. Deputy State Super.
intendent Houck delivered his final
lecture on Educational Progress 10
a cultivated audience on Friday eve.
ming. Every one who listened to il
was delighted with the gentlemans
comparison between the "old times and
the new" and the practical hints and
suggestions which his lecture contain.
ed. On Saturday evening, Smith V.
Wilson, Esq, of Clearfield, delivered
very entertaining lecture on "Daniel
O'CoDnell." A choir under the leader.
ship Of Mr.. ]. l., Pearce furnished ex.
cellent music for the occasion Al.
though the weather was stormy, and
the travelling disagreeable, the meet.
ing WIS a complete success.
Thus closed very successful series
OF educational meetings, and we be-
lieve they have been productive of
great good. For the hearty coopera
tlon of the teachers and directors, and
the generous help Of the pupils and pa.
irons, we are indeed very thankful.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

1T WAS THE DEPTH.--Soene Mar
gin Of a highland river English
tourist-"And you say, Donald, that
an English gentleman was drowned in
the river last Summer while attempt.
ing 70 swim across 2" Donald" Ay,
sir" Tourist-"Thc feat might have
been easily accomplished the distance
is not so very great" Donald-"Vera
true, sir vera true; but ye maun ken
that II wisna tho breedth, bit tho depth
o the water that fecnished him"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23
EDUCATIONAL.
pY NJ. L. MoQUOwN.
LOCAL INSTITUTE SERIES.
oscEoLA.

CotLOLhs
The sudden change in the weather
interfered somewhat with the attend.
ance OF teachers at this appointment.
However 2l teachers and II directors
were enrolled as members of the Insti.
tute, and large number Of spectators
were present at all the session. r. A.
Campbell, Esq, W. A. Ambrose, Mr..
wells, and others, discussed the sub
lects assigned them. "The ROYAL
Road was the subject of an essay
read BY Mrs A A, Jolly, which elicit-
ed much comment. Prof Houck gave
instruction as usual, aud lectured in
the evening TO large and spprecia.
tive audience. The directors and teach.
ers Of Houtzdale were present, the
Board having given their teachers
credit with the time to attend the
meeting. Excellent music was furn.
ished by a choir selected for the occa.
sion, The meeting at this appoint.
ment was one of the pleasant and
profitable meetings of the series.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

DID Nor APPRECIATE THE OFFER
A dairyman in Floyd county, Indiana
having settled it to bis own satisfaction
that a certain widow whom he was
supplyiSg with milk would make him
an excellent wife, rang his bell in front
of her house, and when she came out
with her pan, addressed her as follows
81 want wife. | have q good dairy
of fifteen COWS. We rise at 3 o'clock
in the morning we have rye coffee
for breakfast, with skinned milk, but
no sugar for seasoning, You need not
get up so early, and you may have
bean soup once week we have boil.
ed cabbage once a week, and kraut
once week We occasionally have
some bacon But we do not use but.
ter for it is too expensive, and use
lard in its place. We work hard and
live saving. have told you all and
would like to marry you" The widow
thanked him, said she'preferred her
own table and told him he had better
propose TO bis next customer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Too COURTEOUS Courtesy may suffer
from oxaggoration. By too much
courteous, and excess of civility make.
uncivil. A gentleman of infnitc com
plaisance was about to take leave Of
another of like disposition. The latter
insisted on seeing him to the door Of
bis house, Tho former refused, and
after many gracious words locked the
door on his host and ran down the
staircase but the host, opening bis
window lightly lcaped into the street
and was ready to hand his guest into
his carriage. "You might have broke
your neck" said the entertained.
True" replied the entertained, "but
better 80 than break the cannons Of
pOliteness."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

REVISION OF rHE New TESTAMENT
COMPLETED The revision of the New
Testament, which was begun under
the direction of the Convocation of
Canterbury ten years ago, was com.
pleted last October, and the new yer.
sion is now in print, although it has
not yet been given to the public. The
work is tho result OF the deliberations
OF two committees, one Of fifty learned
Biblical scholars in England and one
of thirty in this country. The two
committees did not meet together and
take action, but corresponded with
each other and compared notes, and,
as a general thing, were able to agree
upon the proper reading Of the texts.
In cases OF disagreement, the text of
the British committee is used, but the
reading Of the American committee is
given in an appendix, so that the
reader or student has before him both
translations. The only copies of the
book IN this country, according to the
Times, are those which have been sent
to members ofthe American committee,
of which the Rev DIR. Philip Schaff is
the President, and they are pledged
not to show them to any person, or
give any information as to the changes
made in the texts Ct the King James
version, until the new version is form
ally approved and adopted by the Con.
vocation of Canterbury. Dr. Schaff
announced that the Convocation would
meet early in February, and as soon
as it approved the version the revised
New Testament would be given to the
world. The American committee has
taken out no copyright on the book,
and tho intention is to give it to the
public free, as the old Bible has been
given. In a very few days at furthest
II the Convocation approves of the re.
vision, the book will be published, and
everybody will then DO at liberty to
compare it with the old version.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

1t is mighty embarrassing to man
who has some religious friends staying
with him to have his dog, which has
been very quiet during week days,
begin right after breakfast Sunday to
run to the gun in the corner and turn
to his master aud wag bis tall, and
then run back to the gun again Bos.
ION TrdnScript.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

A lover, who bad gone West to
make q home for his "birdie," wrote to
her 1--WE got the finest quarter sec.
tion OF land Zone hundred and sixty
acres) | ever put my foot down on"
Birdie wrote back. Suppose you
buy another quarter section, John, so
that you can have a lawn around your
foot" John made a home, but Birdie
never was the mistress oft.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Vennor, the weather prophet, is de.
scribed as "a red.headed man of about
30 years-a weather. beaten follow.
who has been surveying and exploring
in Canada since 1866" Heisa natur.
alist and Is now engaged in getting up
book on "The Birds in Canada.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

furnishing by steam" murmered a
fond mother as she glanced at an ar
tiele in an agricultural paper. "What
git.ups they do have nowadays. If |
had had one of those steam thrashers
Tor my four boys, my arms wouldn't
have been as rhcumatioky as they are
today" and she dreamiiy thought Of
the past as it might have been.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

An exchange says that they have
old wheat enough in California to take
the bend out Of a Chicago corner or "a
suppress the Russian famine but OF
what particular good is old wheat on
the Pacific coast until somebody builds
canal across the isthmus, or build
the Southern Pacific railroad. The
other roads are all closed by snow.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

After all the evidence was in Gal.
weston Judge asked the accused, who
was charged with stealing watch, If
he had anything more to offer ~
did have an old silver watch to offer
you, Judge but my lawyer borrowed
1t and hasn't brought il back yet"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Virginia has 4,s54 public schools, of
which 205 are graded. In these schools
22O,7S6 pupils are instructed by 4,sT3
teachers. The total expenditures for
1880 were s9i6, ,l09-the support from
the State being s637 ,l2O. There are
1885 colored schools IN which $500
pupils are taught by 7s5 colored
teachers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

It is generally when you are not
looking for a woman that you got on
her trail.-Pack Yes, and you always
hear the belle as soon as you get on
the train Norriaopa Herald. And
alto, you look skeert-C Cburisr Journal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

A conceted young country parson,
walking homo from church with one
of the ladies of the congregation, said,
in allusion to his rustic audience, "Thls
morning preached to q congregation
of asses, u thought of that, observed
the lady, "wbon you called them your
beloved brethren ;"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

When you bear a young lady very
carefully say, 81 haven't saw" you
may be quite confident that she is a
recent graduate from one of the most
thorough OF our numerous female semi.
naries.- Boston Post.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Mrs. Partington will not allow Ike
to play the guitar. She says he had
IL once when be was child and Il
nearly killed him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

A Boston bank advertises that il
will place money anywhere by tole.
graph. All right place four thousand
with us. Our address is Rockland,
Maine. Rocllard Courier.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

A Georgia young man asked his
sweetheart whether she bad ever read
"Romeo and Juliet" She replied that
she had read Romeo, but she did not
think she had ever read Juliet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

An old bachelor will shrek for a
better halfwbon counterfeit fifty.oont
piece is showed Of on him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

There are liver pads aud lung pads
and kidney pads, but the pioneer pad
was the foot pad
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

II is feared that the intellectual de.
velopment Of our times has outrun the
moral development. An siucation
without character is valuless.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

The members Of the old School
Board of Clearfeld borough were oil
reelected on the 10Th inst. Many of
the old members Of other districts were
also reelected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Jones calls bis wife "Old Pie be-.
cause she is so crusty,--StuJeHrale
Herald
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

Whom is doctor most annoyed 2
When he Is out Of patients.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

V,HE undersigned has opened up Drug Store,
with full supply Of perfectly pure and
fresh Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals and Toilet
Articles. These Drugs have been tsleeicd with
great care and are guaranteed to be perfectly
pure and reliable. will give my personal atien'
tion 10 this department, snd Wilt obcerfally giVe
any sd,ics snd ipiosmAtiop In regard TO medicines
free Of charge DIR I. j. bofkh
| cls.rasid. Pa, Dec. 1, iese-n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

When is a wall like a fish When
il is scaled.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23

"Chest" protectors-Good padlocks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-23
livery stable.

INHE undersigned begs leave 10 inform the pub.
4 lie that be Is now fully PREPARED 10 accommo.
date all In the way Of furnishing n. sos, BugRies
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
On reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street
between Third and Fourth
GEO. W. GEARHART.
9learheld. Fob. 4. 1874
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10

WHAT SOME VlnalNlA Colonies
SAY.-Col. Samuel Yost, editor of
The Valley Nirginian, is IN the city.
lie says that the readjuster ticket
nominated at Richmond the other
day is certain OF defeat. IIe SAYS that
Capt Riddlebarger WAS right when
he said that the ticket would not get
5000 votes beyond tho Blue Ridge
mountains. Col. Ash. Harmon, an-
other readiuster,. saws, according TO
Col. 4ost, that the ticket will be de.
ieated Ii will not receive even the
full readlustcr vote Col. Yost savs
that republican, convention TO nom
mate a straightout ticket will certain.
be held.-W ashiugton Star, juno 6.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10
Portrnit o. e. -.

May27r 1891.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10

WEST VIRGINIA. TO W.T. AT rules held
w in the Clerk OGi e OF the Circuit Couri
OF Hampshire County, on the lgt Monday 10
June, 1881.
Cleon Moore. trustee Of j. Lock, pin,
rs. H al.
Jacob Smith, Dranson, Peters, Harrison
Petors--ihe heirs al law Of Elizabeth
Lock whose names are unknown tue
heirs at law Of jones Lick, viz
Thomas Lock and others unknown.
William NJ. Lock, Mary Barns, Sue
NJ. Carroll, Lucy G.. -, infant chill
dren Of Caleb Burns, Mrs .---., Eley,
Mrs. - Lock wife oCThomls Lock
last mentioned being heirs Of w. Il.
Lock decd, NJ. V. Lock, widow Ok
] J. Loct. the heirs OF Mary Lock.
whose names arc unknown. the beits
st law or Sarah Ellen Morrow whose
names arc unknown, tue Leirs at
law OF Elijah Lock whose uamcs afe
unknown, the heirs at law Of EIhu
Lock. whose names arc unknown, the
Eeirs at law Of John p. Lock, whose
names IRE unknown, and The heirs at
law Of Geo Washington Lock. whose
names arc unknown. Defendant,
IN CIlANCERY.
Tue object % thi5 suit Is TO have sale
made Of thc 1872 acres and 20 acroo Of
laaj ca Clay Lick Ridge and drains Of
Tc.r Coat, In Ilamr shire county, which
were patented so John Locb va October,
1896, aud distribution Of tho proceeds
% such sale aiming those entitled there
10. And IL appearing by Aft layif3 fled
tbat tho names ri tho defendants Che
heirs ct Law Of Eizahcth Lock, james
Lock, Johl I1ck, Mary Lake, Sagah
Eilen Morrow, Biijah Lock. Elisha loci.
aud George Washington Lock, are mr.
known sui that said defendants are also
believed to be non-rcs,dcnts OF this
State IT - ordered, shat said unknown
nonresident defendants do appear at
inc Clerks Oaice Of tho Great Court of
said comfy, at rules 70 he held in said
Office on tho lst Nlcniay IN July, 1881 q,
ard DO what is necessary to protect thcir
interests in this suit. Teste,
Y. ". POLLING, Gene.
jane 10, iSSl.--8w.
[FlougnOy, alto. rOr PrA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10


MIR. Davis's Notwithstanding
TO a correspondent OF the Atlanta
Constitution, Mr.. jefferson Davis's
profits from his history OF the late war
promises TO be very large. The choaI
est form Of the book is $40 for the two
volumes, aud the price runs from this
up TO S25. Mr.. Davis cannot receive
less than 81 for each book sold, aud
the sale OF over $4,000 copies is al
ready assured. The English copy
right has been secured. Mr.. Davis
has drawn nothing from his publishers
up TO date, bur there are expenses OF
secretaries, amanuonses, &C., amount.
Tag TO probably $4,000. The con,
tract with the Appletons was made
six years ago. Mr.. Davis will prob.
ably receive Sl000,O00'as his share OF
the profits OF the first years sale
Gen. .Joha Is. Gordon, writing II his
tory of the night attack on Fort Siuad-
mau, at the request OF Mr. Davis, Oh
November /, 1850, addresses him as
'My Dear Mr.. President and it is so
printed in TIE book. 1t is reported
Hon. a. II. Stephens will review the
Davis history for Scribnor's Monthly.