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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20

~GOOd manners, like charity, mas !.
gin at home"
The knowledge Of what i de- =,
what Is not done by persons Of -
ment and cultivation, gives % h -.
sor the consclousness of fssEaR In.
Onghly 1t ease in whstsFsr kphsrs -,
happen 70 move, and canss hin % 80.
sidered well-bred byAn With wkun =
may come ID contact
Good manners consist II q euursr~s
maintenance Of sslfrespeoG. nceomus-fui
by attention and deferencs % other -.
pie; in correct language; gentle to- Z
voice; ease and Cuisines II move
and action. They rspress no rni.sr =
animation which kssps FREE of g.
they divert seriousness ef - ar q -,
ity or pride.
In conversation, good manners nunsn
the vehemence Of personal - partv -
ings, and promote that veru.tiliry -
enables persons 20 COVERS rtndIlv ~
strangers, and take . FnsEing intesws 4
any object that nay be s1drsassd =
them
To listen with patienca, howsxsr prwr
our entertainers may be; %. smile q O.
thrice-told jest; % yield fhs bsst -
the chOiesss dish, Or he nDn snuizr
volume, are acts, n0t Of mere oiviIitE. ~
Of kindness or unselfshnsau, and saeh -
among the requirsmsnts Of god brsss-
ing.
So every other prescxsbsd rals e -
cial c0Bduct-0f that absEinenes frum n
terruPtI0n or eontrsdietioa h conswm
ton; Of that suppren.ioa e q ynwn. e
that cheerful c0antenan6e, concs4EnT -
ward anxiety or wearines; of thous -
petual endeav0rs 20 plsase md q ~
pleased, which end IN berominx 8 sssuu1
nature 20 those who arsStr1ins1 % -
tice such acts IN their daily koms -
The essence Of good Essnnss 1@
ishnesA rs aulmating sPirit , kEsar
ance
Thus We see that goods b - -
rent Of politenesz. and thas hsdn.m = -
parent Of vulgarity, fer b 10 - t@p9
vulgarf II not sel6shnem ruIEnrf Are
not greediness. prsEariesEiod, lyizg nn1
dishonesty utterly vulg.sf N . ~
Is not vice vulgzrf
Let our htfls onss be lrninsd n ~ ~
mOsphers Of gentlsnnng and Endnm
from the nursery upward lug thsm 90
up IN home uhers ruds Nslr1rs e -
iil-temPersd word nrs ellks unknsWls
where between father and mnthnx. mnlm
and servant, mistress azid mnid g.
and friend, Parsnf and go. prssns e
law Of truth, Of kindness. u ocnsidaEzlH
for Others, and they VII nns nnrry -
-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
OPENING THE SCHOOLS.

Practically, the school year begins
in September. At this moment mill.
ions of children are seen vending their
way along the city streets, along the
highway in the country towards the
school-room, Hundreds of thousands
of teachers will welcome them. Ger
tainly one cannot but be filled with
deep emotion when no contemplates
the scene. For the occasion is furnish.
ed for oxerting an influence that will
last forever.
What faith there is in the school.
Could we by some magic means see
this immense army of children on their
way, We should comprehend more
clearly the oxpectant feeling in the
minds Of the parents They feel that
they can part with their precious chill.
dren because tho teacher will do them
greater good.
What inadequate preparation has
been made by many communities Neg.
lected, unsightly buildings neglected
and unsightly furniture, These things
produce lasting impressions. Ono gen.
Grafton accustomed to such a scene,
thinks it good enough for the next.
Uncomfortable seats, no apparatus, no
attractive features are the rule.
There is no aduance on The past, As
the teaching was last year, so il will
be this year. There was a young un-
tried person in tho teachers place last
year, and there is another Of the same
sort this year. The routine Of classes
in reading, etc, pursues its round.
The activity demanded by childhood
is suppressed there soon settled down
on the children a stupor just such as
preceded last vacation.
The teacher deals toith The facts Of
arithmetic, etc., but omits the facts ef
life. The children learn TO recito the
words in their books, but they learn
nothing Of nature, nothing Of science,
nothing Of what is close at hand. Let
us not undervalue the brave and con.
soientious teachers in our land, but let
us ask, Have they a stock of general
knowiedgef Bits of biography and
history, facts about cities, events, n
knowledge Of authors and inventors, a
comprehension Of the way in which
tho worlds work is carried on--how
these brighten the pupils path
The cork in The schools is too often
not in accordance nth he principles Of
education. The course Of study is fol.
lowed closely, there are questions and
answers, but queerly enough no edu.
cational processes. Tho power teaes
lies in the toacher-not in the thing
learned. Skill devises a way in which
piece of glass shall make an invisible
thing TO be clearly seen. Skill, We
say, does this; ii is skill in the teacher
that teaches--N Y. School Journal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

ter case 1t was only question of who
should be appointed Mrs. Dickson's
successor. But before result was
reached, in some remarks denunciatory
Of the sweeping removals, Mr.. Buchan.
an said In the Senate that even Mrs.
Dickson, tho widow of n soldier, not
politician, who was an exceptionally
efficient officer was TO be removed to
make room for hungry male Office
seeker, and he proceeded 20 eulogize
the lady in warm and somewhat aftec-
tomato terms. Mr.. Clay replied, with
much wit and humor, that he inferred
from his bachelor friend from Penn
sylvania had matrimonial designs, and
that II he would avow them as q pos.
slble result he would pledge his honor
that the lady should not be disturbed
in her official relations to the Senator.
Mr.. Buchanan replied that the lady's
assent was OF course essential; that
he had not yet obtained it that she
would undoubtedly feel much annoyed
in having the matter thus publicly
spoken Of, but if that was the condition
of her continuance in the postoflice,
successful negotiations might be the
result. Mr. Clay impetuously retorted
that tho courtship should not be dis.
turbed by removal from office and all
future attempts to remove Mrs. Dick
son were confronted with q personal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
WOMEN IN THE POST.
OFFICES.

Women are coming TO the front
moro and more as ofiicoholders. Twon-
ty.fvo years ago female postmaster
was something novel, Whenever, be.
fore the war, q woman was put in
charge of a postoflioc IL was a very
insignificant one, paying but a few
dollars year, and the circumstances
was talked all over the country as q
remarkable incident. Now the dear
creatures get fairly lucrative positions
in the postal service, and they bear a
continually-increasing ratio TO the
male handlers Of the mails. Of seven
appointments mado tho other day 10
Presidential postoflices-so called be-
cause the President appoints the post.
masters instead OF the Postmaster
General-three were women Thus
the world moves. PhiddelphiaRecord.
II is surprising that paper distin-
guished for accuracy of statement as
Is the Record should make a historical
blunder so gross as is contained in the
foregoing. The Difference ofthe slave.
holders toward the fair sex always
bordered closely upon the knightly,
aud the administrations of slavohod.
ing Presidents abound with appoint.
ments of women to postofices, though
where circumstances favored they
named sons Of widows as the officer
from sentiment Of delicacy not en-.
tertained in the Eastern States, in
order that the widow might obtain
the advantages derived from Office
without incurring It's humiliation.
An anecdoto in point: Mrs. Dick.
son 1--WE believe the widow Of a meri.
torious soldier) was for many years
postmistress at Lancaster, Pa, then
one of the most important offices in
the State. Upon the advent of Gen.
Harrison TO the Presidency, Democratic
postmasters we're removed at the rate
Of hundreds daily, and in the Lancas.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
PROGRAMMES.

Theory represents that oil pupils in
the common schools can be taught the
same things in the same time and with
the same amount of effort. Facts show
that it cannot be done. Any teacher
who cannot get down from q stilted
programme and assist pupil in trouble
makes signal failure. Teacher, if
you have got programme, based upon
some dogmatized theory, TO which you
are trying to cramp common school,
tear it down. If you are q teacher of
experience, did you never notice tho
discouraged, grieved look of a pupil
whom you refused TO assist simply be.
cause your programme said you must
notl Did you never see pupil vast
ing his time, and have him tell You he
did not know what to do7 There is a
pupil that needs your help, and you
can givo it if you will leave that pro.
gramme.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

The schools of Curwensville and
Clearfeld boroughs, opened for six
months term on Monday, September
IL. The attendance at the opening
was large.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

The Chest and Jordan township
School Boards have purchased patent
school furniture for some oftbeir school
houses
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Miss Clara Barrett, of Clearfeld, has
been employed as teacher in the Pub
lie Schools of Houtzdale, and Miss
Marie Moore, of West Clearfeld, in
tho Osceola Public Schools.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Teachers with good certificates and
not already employed, might do well
by corresponding with either Of the
following Secretaries DR.. Al Thorn,
Kylertown James c. Owens, New
Washington r. F. Dunbar, Westover;
ID. B. Schoonover. Grahamton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

A very successful educational meet.
ing was held in the Beulah Church, at
Ramoy, on the evening of September
lst. Also in the Baptist Church, at
Ansonville, Wednesday evening, Sep
tember S.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

The School Boards of Brady town
ship have purchased school map of
Pennsylvania for each Of their schools.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Pennville can boast of a good Liter.
ary Society, which meets every two
weeks in the Town Hall. The Hall
is two.story building, the lower story
of which is partly occupied as store
room by Mcdonald & Spencer. The
upper story is well fitted up with q
stage, drop.curtain, and sceneries, and
is supplied with an organ and a good
library. Among the late accessions to
the helibrary isAppleton's New American
Cyclop@dia. The Hall will seat an
audience of about four hundred. 1t is
an educational enterprise very credita-
bic to the community in and around
Pennville.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Tho following are the appointments
made for the week ending September
10th:
Knor tol0nShip-New Millport, Mr..
Slaugenhaupt; Turkey Hill, James
Robinson; May Hill, Mr.. Barto. Cove
Run, Pleasant Dale and other places
to bo supplied. Salary, s26 per month.
Jordan tO,oHship-Ansonville, Jennie
Neff; Patterson, ]. B. Smith Whit
more, Thomas Ferran; johnson, Lewis
Wright Glen Run, Lydia Hewitt
Fruit Hill, Elmer Fink, Salary, $50
per month,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

The School Board of Penn township
have adopted the Lippincott series Of
readers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Under such conditions there cannot
fail to be a marked advance in the
social lie and in the development Of
what may not inaptly be designated
as couture in those whose lines are
cast in the pursuits Of the farm. The
quality of the labor which will engage
the farmers attention and thoimproved
modes of doing it, are bound to lead
him TO habits of study and the enjoy.
mont Of refnements, which will con.
tribute TO the comfort and dignity no
less than they will enhance the profits
Of his occupation. The accumulation
Of wealth, the spread of intelligence,
tho lighter employments and the
quicker association of man and man
will oil tend 10 make more musical "the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
JAMES EsRR, oARRoLL l.. BiDDLE.
Clearfield Insurance Agency.
KERR S BIDDLE, agents,
Insurance Agency
-OF-
WILLIAM O. HELMB0LD,
Patton BI0es, CriUcnsriIIe, Pa.
Cnmnanies Renresented |

Companies represented !
Commercial Union Ins. Co., Assets.s9, ,O6S,7O2 IS
Fremen's Fund Ins. Co, Assots...... 1,l6o,Ol7 %
Union Insurance Co., Assets ......." l,O2O,03i rs
Travellers Accident ins Co.. Assets 5,5l9, ,l9i 2S
Northern Ins. Co. OF New York Asts S46,sPO 90
Insurance placed on all kinds Of property at
equitable rates.
Curwensyille, Pa Feb. 10, lssi-if.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Theoretically and practically tho
novel scheme Of ensilago seems to rec.
ommond itself to the appreciation of
those who have given il fair minded
attention. Its effect upon stock, for
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
EDUCATIONAL.

tcopy furnished BY A. R. Read. ]
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21


The subdivision OF the lands implies
an increase Of fencing, consideration
involving largely unapprociated and
often unmeasured expense. With the
increasing scarcity of material, the
item of fencing has really become an
enormous one, the total value of fences
in this State alone footing up two
hundred million dollars and the annual
cost of them being estimated at ten
millions. In part the rapidly intro.
duoed barbed wire fence meets this
problem, but in tho main | am salts
fed that the future farmer will abolish
inside fencing. Even ifpasturing does
not become lost art with the improv.
cd science of farming, a portable fence
will meet all its requirements. and
except this inside fences will become
a relic of stupidity; the land occupied
by them will bo devoted to profitable
production, unsightly "corners" or
leaning lines of drunken rail fences
will no longer offend the eye and mar
the landscape, and nought save boun.
daries of contentious neighbors, in
namo alone, will require to be thus
marked.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Beyond that his interest will be
fonnd in the introduction Of new crops.
Beside close caro- for all improved
varieties of the present ordinary CO.
reals-and few sufficiently realize tho
Importance Of selecting seeds with
abundant caution for their qualities Of
fertility-the Eastern Pennsylvania
farmer must be on the lookout Tor new
interests in tho selection ofhis products.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
DAIRYING.

Dairying, perhaps, is an industry,
the spread of which may be dotermin.
ed by local causes, though the new
and advanced ideas on the feeding of
cattle and the institution of the coop.
erative scheme of creameres seem to
be destined to revolutiouize the old
notions Of milk, cheese and butter pro.
ducing farms, Year by year the radi.
us of the dairy interest has reached
further out from the great cities. The
cheesc.making farms of the country
are rapidly increasing in number.
There is yet to be found a more profit.
able system of farming than the milk
farms of the Western Reserve or one
more conducive to social comfort and
intellectual progress, and its imitation
on an improved scale may yet be q
feature of our local farming.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Speed the plow and speed the harrow
Peace and plenty send abroad.
Better far the spade and barrow
Than the cannon or the sword.
Each invention, each improvement,
Renders weak oppression's rod
Every sign and every movement
Brings US nearer truth and God,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21


Despite tho ridiculous memory of
the m0ruS multicduiiS movement of a
generation ago am hopeful that be.
fore your sons die many a farm in
this vicinity will be crowned by sue
cessiul efforts at silk culture, realizing
the early colonial idea when tho Vir.
ginia Assembly offered a prize of fifty
pounds Of tobacco for each pound of
wound silk produced, when every land
owner was required to plant and fence
twelve mulberry trees for each 150
acres, and when Gov. Law, of Connec.
ticut, arrayed in the fine dress OF a
hundred and thirty years ago, had a
silk coat and stockings of domestic
manufacture.
Thus far | have dealt mainly with
the variety Of productions and the in.
creased yield Of the future farmer on
these lands More Immediately is he
concerned about the application OF
improved methods to his present in.
terests,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21
CLOSER FARMING.

nb tubhlNlhlpu VI lhiilh ny lnN
future farmer of East Pennsylvania
means a change and a diversity oi
products, no less than the competition
OF other sections. For it is plain
that if an acre can be made to produce
500, where before four acres produced
s25 each, the same area will support
Just four times the former amount OF
agricultural occupation, whether by
new methods and increased care the
yield is Of the same product as before
or by the introduction Of a new inter
est the cultivation of the land is turned
to better advantage. Up to certain
point there can be no doubt that two
blades of grass may be made to grow
where only one grew and where the
farmer who now raises fifteen bushels
Of wheat to the acre might raise thir.
ty, or who now grows forty bushels
of corn might produce eighty or one
hundred, he has not yet given such a
fair trial TO bis present opportunities
70 entitlo him TO experiment with
an increased acreage or TO turn his
lands TO new crops. The future farmer
of East Pennsylvania will first of all,
by all methods not exhaustive Of the
soil, so till his lands as to get the larg'
est available yield of the crops which
he now cultivates with profit
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

The largest Circulation Of any Newspaper
In North Central Pennsylvania.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-21

Increasing fertility and productive.
ness, resulting in advanced prices for
land, must lead to a SUBDIVISION of
farms. To no small extent is the per-
fection OF our tillage due to the original
Pennsylvania policy of small land
grants, and as the years roll on it will
be found that fifty acres are moro
productive than a hundred, and TWEEN
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-16
Cotton Crop Estimates.

According to the report of the Ma
tional Cotton Exchange, the damage
to the cotton crop from the drouth,
shedding and rust, in Louisiana, aver
ages 40 per cent; Mississippi. "a per
cent; Arkansas, IS per cent Alabama,
Is per cent; Georgia, 10 to Is per cent ;
Florida, Is per cent Tennessee, 55 per
cent; South CarolinasGP to SO per
Bradstreet, of the srd inst, gives a
summary of the receipts from 500
correspondents residing in every i'm
portant cotton growing county in the
South regarding the condition of the
crops. Comparing the crop on the
basis of tho yield with the crop of last
year, its present condition is as follows {:
In North Carolina and Virginia, 25 per
cent less than last year South Caro-
lima, % per cent worse; Alabama, 16
per cent worse; Mississippi, 26 per
cent worse Louisiana, &c per cent
worse; Texas, A per cent worse;
Arkansas, per cent worse, and Ten
nessee 43 per cent worse. The above
was calculated by counties and points
to an average condition of the plant q
per cent worse than last year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-16

The United States District Attorney
and his assistant have altogether ceased
to visit Guiteau, and the assassin is
kept in absolute solitary confinement.
No one sees him save his jailors, and
they are not permitted to hold CONVEX
sation with him. Gniteau holds that il
the President dies he will be acquitted,
il tried on the charge of homicide, be-
caues the prosecution cannot prove ma
licious intent on his part. His counsel,
it is thought, will quickly dissipate
this pleasing conviction and rely alto
gether on the plea of insanity.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-16
THE SUN ron 1881,

;, Everybody roads Tho Sun: III tho ed'-
Lions lion. &, OF this newspaper throughout tho y
q inc Wofds ye wi, a so
thnt tho reader Will got tho greatest amount Y
expenditure of time and eyosight. The
Sun So, ,, long ago discovered the golden mean
fset"ry ir reIianu"n' i"llness and unsatis-
II II: Much eh, q that sort of news which do
Than upon is interest 10 mankmd. Frn
c moffhi,mg to .t morning: Tho sun prints
and women, and of their deeds, plans,
loves loves hates ., and troubles. This story is
romance that was ever devised.
~. Good writing in every column, and
i tho ertsntay and do
". Honest.comment. Tho SUMS habit r
~ to speak out fearlcssly about and
". Equal candor in dealing with cacl, ~ ~
@h is and a%a anes ,e pSa
| buik9 what is bamabIe in Democrad with any
vi. Absolute Independence of may DO re-
aorgsni,z s but ,,nWSyering idrrections OF
ieves that tho govornnemt Which ave pa' t .o
stitution gives us is a good % icatute, tnu
power the efforts of mon in tho led as y badge
party to set up another form NV. however.
year 1851 and tho years immeda ever of its
Sw"s wii pr9 sondys, dofh ride tssso1e
that Tho victory viii bo with tho poor
against tho rings for monopoly, the rs,u c,,pht
nor plumber and the rings FOR impol ter hal
Our terms arc us follows: Web
twenty COLUMNS. tho PRICE W nai e. a
sssp ar ssss s, the am
Psass 70 Or ian month"; Or ~ ter ycrsef in
y dc last ten years. tho you hain't bill
- nobody yet. Does ye want me to take
,ciicr Il gun and shoot boic OF yc bekase yer
don't drink water. "-I;,ras Strings.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-16
CHERIFF,s SALE.

Fifth District Court. Parish of Ouachita,
State of Louisiana,
Mrs. 8. Q. Rtchardson, vs.-NO. l7l7-R,
w. Richardson, her husband.
BY virtue Of writ offl II. issued by the
said Parish and State In the above entitled
have seized and have taken into my posses
sion and will sell at the Courthouse door In
tn re
der, ON
Saturday, the lst day Of October, 1881,
the following described property, to-wit:
so LIST; Lot IT, AND impEovementa thereon in
Springer addision to 's es City ~ %oaros
situated ut the corner OF Grand aud wash.
ington streets and fronting ono hundred
street and running. back between parallel
second being the lot wisEe ass'
2nd. Vacant lot, being the balance of
said square No. 3. having two hundred and
ffty;seyen feet moro or less mont ON Grand
hundred and eight feet more or less ' to
Second street and bounded south by the
above lot and residence.
Sd. Lot No. in square No. 5, with office
thereon in the city of Monroe, corner
Wood and st. John streets, having twenty
hve feet front on st. John by hfty feet
4th: Lot No. in square No. S, or lots4ei
and as per subdivision, with Qfa3ee6ersS
70 49,, :; ftSr se r\$6 rot on south Side
a anGGl n, my 5eeS H6nt on st. John street
ai he r iines my feet between par
ad Sshj m No: 81 square No: "a, Filhlol'a
9Th -, with inrovements thereon. s,sSF
lotH isaSS e IN sqNre No. 1, old plat (rear
ao Sah; MeE' nwest aarter and west half of
au.sssr Of e, ssS as; southeast 81
IL. north RAM M& arter q Sec. 20, in township
more or less east, containing 800 acres
on-all the afo& ath the improvements there
the Aforesaid IS eeaid property situated in
seized as t,as arsh and State. -
w. RicharessonS property of defendant, II.
said writ and csfnd will be sold to satisfy
Ea.Ils Of Sale-tS.
appraisement. Sash with the benefit OF
SO j. T.. McGUIRE.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-16
LOUIS HALL. LOUIS COOK.
SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM.
HALL & COOK.

No. 81 st. Charles Street, NEW ORLEANS
Dealers in
GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, SPORTING
and FISHING TACKLE of every
Description, POWDER, SHOT, SHELLS
and FINED AMMUNITION of all kinds.
The Repairing department is under tho
personal supervision of Mr.. Louis Cook.
Guns e-bored to shoot close.
Manufactures of Hard Rubber Duck
Calls-superior to anything over used.
N. Authors Fishing Lines a Speciality.
Wholesale Agents for McDaniel's Rust
Preventer. Agents for the Baker Gun.
Mail orders particularly attended to.
p. o. Box 937. sep. lily.