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QSCAl! MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
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JSIt.VKIs TEST,
TTOBHJY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
jsr-Office one door east of Shaw llonia.
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CLEARFIELD, PA.
( , fti In Masonic building, Second street, op-
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(.'. AUNOLD,
LAW & COLLECTION OFFICE,
CIMYHNSVILLE,
, ..; Clearfield CounUr, Ponn'e. Toy
T. III'OCKHANK,
' ' ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
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i.MITll V. WILSON,
. 1 1 1 orncy -a I l.a ic,
CI.KAIlFIliLD, PENN'A.
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County National liauk. laiar24.B0.
A I. LACE & KKEBS,
A T T 0 II N E Y S- A T-L A W,
ja-ilil Clearfield, Pa.
J K. SXYDKR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Ouice over tba County Natiooal Rank.
Julia 3f., '7itf.
pRANK G. HARRIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CbHtRriBLD, PrBM'A.
1'irft-cUii Life and Fira Iniuranee Companira
rqire-eutiMl.
fl-OOioo In tba Optra Houss-fr.
Mar. ll!,'SI-l
S. U. Ml BUAT.
ctrl'b aoar.ua.
IURUAY Sl GORDON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
-'at-office Id Pie's Opera llouia, taoond floor.
.M'74
yiLLIAU A. UA&EUTY,
.1 TTOIl.YE V-A T- LA H',
ol'i'lt'E over T. A. Klerk Cu.'a Store,
CLEARFIELD, PENN'A
,?0-Will attend to all legal business with
i.roiiitneig and fidelity, febl 1,'SO-tt.
'" i Rt'B B. B BSALLV.
BABIBb W. M OttKDT,
JcENALLY A MoCUBDY
ATTOKN EYS-AT-LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
.TJfr-Legal business attended to promptly wlthj
t!ity. office on tieoond street, above the First
National Rank. Jan:l:70
J F. McKEN RICK.,
DISTRICT ATTORNRY,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
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ccivo prompt attention.
Vr-Ofnce In tba Court Mouie.
iigM,ls7S.ljr.
G. KllAMEK,
.V X T O E N E Y - A T - L A W ,
Real Katalo and CulleetloB Agent,
t l.i: AHl'IKI.I), PA.,
Will promptly attend to all legal buflnaea an
trunliMl to hie care.
-Ofllea in Pia'i Opora Huuaa. Janl'76.
()IIX L. CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
'od Ileal Katate Afrent, ClearHeld, Pa.
ORioe on Third Htreet, oat. Cherrj A Walnut,
f?4fyltopeetfullj offera bii aerTleaa In Bailing
and buying landa la ClearOeld and aUelning
oountleai and withaaaBparleneaofOTartwantT
years aB a Burrayor, flattara blmeelf that ha ean
render lallafaetion. Iran. is:a:u,
. I'liiisi.ians' ffnrfla.
JR E. M. SCI1EUBER,
1IOMEOPATI1IO rilYSICIAN,
Offloe In rerldenca on First it.
April 34, H73. Clearlleld, Pa.
iyi W. A. MEANS,
IMIYS1CIAN 4 SURGEON,
DUBOIS CITY, PA.
t' ill attend profeislonal oalll promptly. aoglO'70
jyj, T. J. EOTEIt,
rilYSICIAN AND SUKQEON,
OnK-e on Marke t Street, Clearleld, Pa.
f-Otlca hours: I to 12 a. m., and 1 to I f.
D
It. J. KAY WRIGLEY,
IIOMEOPATUIO PHYSICIAN,
ro-llfl-a adjoining lha resldenoa of Jamas
Kr ly, K'l., on Second St., Clearlleld, Pa.
JulyJI,"e-tf.
; 0. JENKINS, M. v.,
I'll Y.s I CI AN AND S URGE ON,
Cl'RWLNSVILLK, PA.,
'ree at reeideaca, eoraer of State and Pine
"rp Jan. Bin, ibhi-u.
II. It. VAN VALZAH,
C'l.F.ARFIF.LI), PKNN'A.
''fUCEIN RKSIHENCE, CORNER OF FIRST
AMI PIN 8 STREETS.
OBro hours From 11 to I P. M.
May It, 1171.
J)K. J. P. BURC11FIELD,
"! Surgeon of lbs Old Regiment, Peaaijlranla
Voloatesrs, haelag returned froel tho Army,
his professional ssrtlees to IheelUseai
et learAeld eoanty.
TProlessleaal ealla promptly attended to.
,1 street, roraaorlyaoaapiea ay
Woods. (apra.'Mll
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. G00DLANDER, Editor
VOL. 55-WHOLE NO.
Cards.
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Wo bftr printd larn nambtr of tb n
rhK uiuit, ud will en tb rtcsipt of twoatr.
tvo mbu. nftll nopy la any tutdrou. mit
WILLIAM M. HKNRY, Juhtioe
OF THB Pi AH AM) fidtlTRHRH, LUMBEK
CITY. CuUiotlon tiin.do antl money promptly
paid 0Tr. Artie lei of groinDt nrt deedi of
OonftYKDoo Boutly okocuIJ nd warrftottid cor-
root or bo cQovrKo. njj u
JOHN D.THOMPSON,
Jaitio,pf tbo Pmi and ScrWtntr,
Curn-eniTlUe, Pa
atvdo and noney promptly
poid over.
(ebzz Tin
HENUY BUETU,
(OBTtHD P. O.)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ron bbll rowxBBtp.
May , 187!-lyO
JAME3 MITCHELL,
DBA1.BB IB
Square Timber & Timber Liuitln,
jell'7S CLEARFIELD, PA.
V. 1IOYT,
Land -Surveyor and Civil EDgirce
PHILIJ'SBI'RO, PA.
jg-BJr All business will be attaada ! to promptly.
Dee. IS, 1880-ly.
REUBEN HACKMAN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Peuu'n.
fegh-WIII execute Jobs In hla Una promptly and
In a workmanlike mauner. apr4,A7
IRANK FIELDING
1 AND
WILLIAM 1). B1GLER,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Nor. 17th, 1880 tf.
WEAVER & BETTS,
naAl.aai ta
Real Estate, Square Timber, Saw Logs,
AND LUMBER OF ALL KINDS.
?Offioe on Second street, In rear of store
room of U sorgo Wearer A Co. JanV, "78 tf.
RICHARD HUGHES,
JUSTICE OF TUB PEACE
ron
Itrealur Township,
Osceola Mills P. O.
II official buslnees entrusted to him will be
promptly attended to. moh3v, '7.
FI
AURY SNYDER,
BARRER AND HAIRDRESSER.
Shop on Market St.. opposite Court House,
A clean towel for erery oustomer.
Also dealer In
Ile.t Urauda of Tubareo and Clgara.
Clearlleld. Pa, mar It, 'Tt.
JAMES H. TURNER,
JUSTICE OF TUB PEACE,
Wallaceton, Pa.
MtrlU baa tiro pared faituiolf with all tbo
neoottary blank furioi under tbo Pcmiun and
Bounty lawa, ai will ai blank DUi, tto. All
legal molten on trailed to bii aire will recolrt
prompt attontion. May 7tbf lS7Vtf.
NDREW IiAUWICK,
L Market Htrcet, CleartteM, Pa.,
MaRvracTDBiR aud pialik in
Harness, Bridles, Saddles, Collars, and
Jiorse-rurntshmg Goods.
tr-All kiodi of repairing promptly attended
to. Haddlara' Hardware, Hon Um.het, Carry
Ooinbi, Ao.. alwayi on hand and for iala at the
loweetoiib prieo. March W, 187V.
Q. H. HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
MF'Painpe alwayi on band and made to order
op ibort notieo. Pipea bored on reaionible tonne.
All work warranted to render aattaffvetion, and
dcllrerod tf deilred. mylftilypd
Jjlvery Stable.
rf HIR nndfnignod keg leare to inmnn tbepab
1 lie that ho ie now folly prepare to aooommo-
dtate all in tbo way or lurnianinK lis., aea, Unftfftea,
Had d lei and Harnoaa, on the ihortoat notice and
n roaaonaMe terwtax Reaidenoa on LoAuat itreot,
otweon Third and ronrtb.
UEO. W, UEARHART.
Olearfield. Feb. 4, 1874.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
ti 1 Lin IN
(JEN KHAL MEKCIIAND1SE.
.RAIIAMTOI( Pa.
Alto, ei tonalro manufacturer and dealer In Rquare
Timber and bawed Lumber of all kindi.
O Orden aolleiud and all bilti promptly
Blled. jyl7a
S. I. SNYDER,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
a hp niiLsa in
Watchow, Clocks and Jo w dry,
Graham' a Him, Market Stmt,
CXKAIlPiniJ), PA.
All klnda of repairing In my lino promptly at-
oittied to. Jan. lat, IB7V,
Clonrfipld .Insurance Agpncy.
HKItH H ItmnLE, .Irrnlt,
Represent the following and other first-class Co'a
Companiee. As.eta.
Lirerpool London Ohbe-U. S. Ur. t4.o0 1,
LreetoInK on mutual A cash plans.... a.OftO.OOO
I'hrenia, of llarlferd, Conn 1,(24,083
Insurance Co. of North Amerloa 6,oM74
North Orlti.h A Mrroantile-U.S. Br. l,7l,BH.t
Scottish Commsreial U. B. Branch.... 0?,I4S
Walertown Tn4,l
Trarrlara (Lire Accident) 4,1,464
Cltnca on Market St., opp. Ceart llo.se. Clear
leld, Pa. June 4, '! tf.
Insurance Agency
or
WILLIAM 0. EELMBOLD,
PallH lllotk, VurirfHirUle, Pa.
Companies Represented :
Commercial Union los. Co, AsBatB.iM,7M tS
Firemen's Fund Ins. Co., Assets 1,10, 017 to
I'nloa Ineuroaoo Co.. Assets - 1,020,0.17 t
Trafelera' Accident Inc. Co . Awete. ,!, 104 la
Northern Ins. Co. of New l orn As Is ," o
Insurance placed on all kinds of property at
equitable ratee.
Curwenerllle, Pa, Feb. Id, l'HI-tf.
West End Drug Store,
IX GRAHAM'S ROW,
( Half way between Moesop's and Fleck's
aioree.;
CLEARFIELD, PA.
TH R anderelied hae opened ep a Dree Store,
, ,L . . T, r nfu,t. nor. and
lrh Druis, Medlolaea, Cbomioa.a and Toilet
Articles. These Drujs hara neon aeieeiea wn
(real care and era guaranteed to be perfectly
para and reliable. I will aire my peraooal atlen-
!, .... , . . .-Jlll .kurrnll tkf.
uon so IBIS oepariuieoi, " -
any ad.lce anrl InlotBBalleB In regard Somedleinae
. ' L rtu T 1 . hut kk.
reo ! eaarea.
Olaarld, Pa, Dee. I, IIM lf.
L Proprietor.
2,716.
I
Three Ex-Governors on the Political
Situation.
THE COUNSELS OF STATESMEN
Hons. Horatio Seymour,
Lucius Ito)iuson niid iil
bei t C. Walkor Inter
vicvetl. WORDS OF WISDOM AND OF CHEER.
The Democratic Party's Destinies
in itB Own Hands.
From the New Turk Albany Coarfsr.
The Democratic party lost Fall was
ilcfcftted, but not disheartened. The
roturns Bhowcd it (till ahead of its
Kepublican rival on tho popular vote.
The causes of defeat were intornal, not
oxternal. Alroady tho party is forrrct-
ting its disappointment and is girding
its loins lor the next strncfjlo. Now
York will open the ball with Its No-
vcmlior election, i'ivo vory important
State officers, besides a J udgo of the
Court of Appeals, aro to be elected,
and tho kcynoto of future campaigns
is to bo given. Already tho eyes of
men aro turned towards this prelimi
nary battle. At such a time as this,
when the Democratic hosts are form
ing again into lino, a few words from
trusted leaders of tho party aro omi
nontly appropriate With this viow
tho Courier takes pleasure In present
ing to its readors to day interviews
courteously accorded its representa
tives by r.x liovernors ooymonr and
Kobinson, ot tins mate, and tlx (jnv.
Walker of Virginia, now resident of
this State. Kvory Democrat will pay
heed when theso (JumnliclB of Democ
racy sijcak. Words of wisdom and of
cheer they givo ns. Following are
tho interviews, wbieh will bo road
with wido and pervading interest:
UOVKUNOH SKYXIOUtl.
A representative of tbo Courier lound
Ex-liovcrnor Horatio Seymour at tho
residence ol Senator Conkling in tho
city nf L'tica. Mrs. Conkling is a Bis
ter of tho Kx-Oovornor. On account
ol overexertion and exposuro during
the campaign last Kail, tho Governor
has been compolled to forego tho picas
urcs of outdoor exorciso for nearly four
months. On Saturday a week he
ventured to rido in an open sleigh for
tho first timo this Winter, lio was
very much gratified to find that tho
rido did him good and has since enjoy.
ed a sleigh mlo on several occasions.
Alter a rambling conversation upon
various topics, tho Governor consented
to be interviewed upon political ques
tions. JIo promised his statements by
saying that he had boon so closoly
eon lined to his house this Winter that
ho bad had few opportunities ol learn
ing much of public affairs. Vet he was
willing to givo tbo Courier his views il
tbey wore of sufficient interest. Where
upon tho tollowing conversation took
place :
"Governor, wnut in your opinion
should bo tho policy of tho Democratic
parly in order to achieve success in
tho liituro 1 "
"I have been shut up in my houso
during tho past four months from ill
health. I uitvo seen but lew with
whom I could talk about publio affairs,
but it scorns to mo that the Democratic
parly is a plain ono. Jt outnumbers
tho llcpuhliciin organisation as is
shown by the returns. Although the
latter pnrty hud the assistance ol near
ly a hundred thousand ollico holders
besides the support of largo numbors
w ho vote for its nominocs tor tho pur
o pur
whicl
pose of prompting schemes in
they ore interested, both Mr. 11 n yes
nnd Mr. Garfiold not only received
less than a majority of tho votos of
thoAmorican pcoplo, but thoy were
actually bealon, s regards the num
ber of their support", -y Demo
cratic candidttlo. The controversies
in tho Kepublican parly aro moro wide
spread and doepcr than thoso of the
Democratic party. Nothing more is
needed to tho succoss of the Demo
ernlin nnrlv thnn a steady and firm
adhesion to its nrinctnles. It is true
that thoso have been too frequently
lost sight of. But mnny schemes will
ho dovolopcd by tho Republicans un
der tho teachings of Mr. Garfiold that
powor gravitates moro and moro into
tho hands of tho gonornl Government,
nnd for which Mr. Garfiold rejoices.
His speeches npon this subject aro in
vitations to nil manner of schemes to
besiege tho capital. This will amuse
the public mind to tho necessity of
returning to a constitutional policy.
While thoro aro dissensions in both
parties, tho long continued powor of
tho Jtopublicnns hits engendered con
troversies throughout the muss of
their pnrty. Whilo tho troubles in tho
I'omocrntio ranks are mainly local nnd
more easily cured."
"Wbatdoyoa think of tho propriety
of nominating a business man for
President next timo, a man who has
tho confidence of tho business interest
of the country? Wo have failed to
elect politicians and soldiers."
"What tho Democratic party wants
is a man who by his character and
business relations can draw votes from
the Republican party and poll tho
Democratic vote. We have such men
in our party, and wo must nominate
such a man for our candidato in 1884.
In doing so we can succocd, Thoro
must be a ro union of the party, not
at the sacrifice of any Democrat or
Hemocratio organization, we nocd
them all, and I hope to see tho party
united, which would bring snccoess."
"The idea is a good one, although It
would bo idlo to speculate at present
with roeard to tbo next nomination
lor the I'residoncy. No ono can fore
see the events of four years. I'opular
strength is a thing so transitory in its
nature, and depends so much npon
ovents and accidents at the timo of
the election that theories with regard
to men aro more apt to mislead than
lead to correct conclusions."
"Would it not be well to seek the
co-operation of, and oncourago the
young men of tho country, who aro
coming of ago aad will cast their first
voto in 1M4 T"
"fly all means yes, Tho fute of the
Democratic parly deponds upon the
addition to its numbors of the young,
the nnsolfish and the active. Old men
and their quarrels are tho great cause
of tho destruction ol political ortra.nir.a-
tiona. An 1 am one of them I have a
right to speak freely. In tho natural
course of events a largo share of thoso
who now distarb the Democratic party
liv their quarrels, will have psssod
awar, and most of the othori will be
rendered inactive by old age and phys
ical Infirmitioa. Age and experience
CLEARFIELD,
have taught me to ail mi re tho unselfish
and enthusiastic action of young men,
and 1 beliove the Democratic party
must bo restored to power through
their efforts.
"What do you think of Grant's on
gineering for the nomination of the
Presidency in 1884, ly tho aid of the
Democratic party j
"I have no idea that bis nomination
could bo brought about by such agency.
1 nave nono but kind lecliugs lor Mr
Grant, but bis nomination by the co
operation of the Democrats is so en
tirely out of the quostion that 1 do
not beliove that be can entertain such
a thought. Both Gonorul Grant and
the Democralio nartv would be incal
culably injured by such an unnatural
alliance."
"What about the divisions in the
Republican party in this State f "
"1 think they aro wide and deep and
cannot be healed ovor. Tbo divisions
grow from differences of principles and
purposes, as well as from controversies
about offices and power. Tho adher
ence of great numbers to the Republi
can organization is unnatural and can
not bo lasting. Tbey do not agree
with its principles or its purposes
They will gradually dosert from its
ranks. They cannot lollow the lead
of Mr. Garfiold in favor of the central
ization of power, and tho usurpations
of the General Government. Tho
passions and the prejudices which
have led thorn into tho support of tho
Itopublican organization aro dying out
and thoy will be compcllod by their
connections to withdraw from its
ranks."
"If ow should the Domocratio cam
paign in this Stato bo conducted this
Kail?"
"Jt should be conducted by a firm
and tomporato discussion ol all publio
questions. Tho principles of tho Dem
ocratic party should never be disre
garded or lost sight of 1 he principles
which underlie tho forms and struct
ures of our Government must bo kept
uppormost in viow ; for tho prosperity
ol tho people, irrespective of parties,
deponds npon their maintenance
There must be harmonious action.
Local controversies and side contests
for power will not only imperil party
success, but they will dishcurtcn tho
people to whom that party looks for
support. Broad and liberal views
should henceforth charnctcrizo tho
discussion of every topic, and theso
discussions should not bo marred by
any display whatcvor of passion and
prejudice I hnvo always bclievod
that tho Democratic party is most
closely allied to the pcoplo, and that
it most nearly represents thoir inter
ests, and I have fuith that I sbnll yet
seo it restored to powor in our Nation
al Councils."
aovERNOR B0I1IN8ON.
Ex Govornor Lucius Robinson was
found at his beautiful homo in tho out
skirts of the city of Elmirn, upon the
banks ot tho Chenango rtvor. lie is
greatly changed for the bettor sinco
be lelt Albany, and bis step is as vigor
ous and elaslio as when he ontorod
upon his Gubernatorial career. Free-
dum from toil and care has rojuvonuted
him, and ho looks the specimen of a
woll-prcBcrvcd man "whoso Winter is
frosty hut kindly." Govornor Robin
son was avorso to talking upon politics
or giving expression to any views aB
an oracle or an authority. "1 have
been resting lor a yoar, said bo, "at
my homo, and 1 havo not kept thor
oughly posted concerning what is
transpiring in tbo 'out-side world.' 1
am quite recovered from tbo strain
upon my constitution, and as ovonts pro
gress in tho near future may inform
mysell as to measures and men, when
1 shall bo glad of an opportunity ot
giving expressions to my opinions, pro
vided they aro deemed to bo ol any
uso or valuo." When askod his opinion
concerning the prospects of tho Demo
cratic party in tbo estate this rail tho
Governor said :
"Whon the Democracy of tho Stalo
and of the Nation have had enough of
auvorsity, thoy will make up their
minds that tbo timo has arrived for
success. The trouble is that our public
men aro guided too much by a desire
lor self aggrandizetnonl and porsonal
profit, instead of publio interests.
Lofty principlos should bo their guide
in official action, Thoro is no reason
why tho Domocratio party should not
succood. It is in a majority in tho
Stale and tho Nation, it knows its
onomios and has only to gather friends
to its ranks from tho young men ot
the country who aro coming into ac
tive participation of political duties
and to stund fast lo its principles to
acliiovo success. Tho importance of
tho campaign in this Stale this f all
can not bo over estimated ; it is the
key noto of future success. Wise coun
sels should prevail, and tho advice of
tho host mon in the party should be
followed. 1 havo passed my three
score years und ten and have claims to
bo excused from longer taking an act
ive part in tho councils of tho Demo
cratic parly, or as fighting as a soldier
in tbo ranks.
In responso to the question whether
Grant was intrip-uing lor tho iTont-
dontial nomination through tho alliance
of Democrats and Republicans, Gov
ernor Robinson Said : "Such an alliance
is absurd, and a nomination for Grant
under such conditions is utterly un
reasonable, and out of tho question.
II any Democrat want to join
such a movement, with such an object
in view let them go I should say
that the Democratic party would bo
bettor off without them."
OOVKP.NOK WALKER.
Ex-Govornor (iilbort C. Walker was
found at his ofllco in Dinghamton
preparing to remove lo Now York
rity, where he will in luttire reside,
flo readily granted tho reporter's ro
quest for an intorviow.
"What policy is necessary for tho
Democralio party to pursuo in order
to succood r
"I have not tho timo nor you tho
space for asufllciontly extended answer
to your question to be snliBlactory. Jn
brief t think tho Democralio party
should firmly adhere to the policy
which called it into boing a policy
based upon great principles bearing
out as now conditions of tho country
may necessitate. It is, and always has
boon, tho parly of nnd lor the pcoplo,
and lo it must they look for the main.
tenance of their individual rights and
liberties as citizens against grabbing
monopoliesol all kinds and characters,
whether arising from concentrations
ot capital, unjust tan lis or corrupt po.
litical combinations. It is the parly
of honest eovornmont, borne rule, real
oconomy, reform and progress. 1 1 is
thoohampion of froe.unawed, unbought
oloctlons without loderal intorioronces,
oithor by soldiers or deputy marshals.
It eondemi alike thoso twin heresies of
disunion, centralization and seoe-ioion
and hold that the individual (States,
aritf, all tknir rmaArwArl rirrhte end now.
I ere nnmarrodand undiminished, should
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL C, 1881.
llvo in order that the union of all
theso sovoroiirn States may ifsolf livo,
Upon those subjects tho policy of tho
Domocratio party should always bo
bold, uncompromising and aggressive."
"Would it not bo well to try a busi
ness man who had Iho confidence of
tho country as our next candidato tor
President I
"What is called tho scienco of gov
ernment is but practical business on a
compruhonsivo scale, Tho samo gen
eral principlos which Command success
in businoBS allium are tne real lounda
tion of sticccsslul govornmontal ad
ministration. And this truth is bo-
coming daily moro and more patent to
the American people. Abstract theories
and sontimontul notions in our politics
are being rapidly superseded by the
logic of fuels and tho Practic al common
sense ot everyday liln. Thistondoncy
of thej p'lM)" t,iittA'.'!l undoubtedly
find emphatic expression in the next
Presidential campaign, tnd will mattor
littlo whether llieeundidito boa soldier
or citizen, a politician or a layman,
prnvidod always, ho bo a statosman of
high character and capaoity, possessing
broad, comprehensive and correct views
upon tho great public questions of tho
day, combined with thorough practical
knowledge of and Bympathv with the
business interests and possibilities of
the country.
"Would il not ho well to oncourago
tho young inon of tho country who aro
coming ol ago to join tho Democratic
party I
"licyond question, cvjry effort should
be mado to show our young mon tho
right way to political salvation, which
is Iho Democratic way, and then to
urgo thorn to walk therein. ''
'Do you think Gran, will succeed in
bis plans to split the Rrpublican party,
in hopes that ho may obtain tho Domo
cratio nomination in 1384?"
"I know nothing of General Grant's
plans, but if they aro to split tho Re
publican party, bo has my best wishes
lor completo succoss, and if ho succeeds
it will bo his most rommendablo act
sinco tho first year of his Presidency.
Ihut ho can obtain tho Democratic
nomination in 1884, is tho flupromost
folly lo suppose. Tho Domocratio
party will require 'works meet for ro-
icntnnco beluro it honors a renegade
ike him, who left tho parly for place
and pelf."
" hat about tho division ot tho ito
publican party ill this Stato?"
"Tho machine will continue to 'rule
to ruin' and tho reformers 'so called,'
or half breeds,' will continue to bow in
abject submission to tie behests of tho
'boss,' simply venting thoir rago in un-
prolltaulo complainings."
"Will tbo campaign in this hlale
this Fall be an important ono ?"
"All tho Stato otlicos to bo tilled by
election next Foil aro very important.
Tho party which carries tho Slntowill
largely nave tho advantago in tho
Gubernatorial contest of 1H2, and tho
party which wins a decided success in
that contest can name the next Presi
dent. Now York is a Democratic Stato
when our party is- united. In my
opinion no higher political duly can bo
devolved upon any of us than to labor
unceasingly lo bring about thorough
union and harmony in the Democratic
party ot this Stato. It can bo accom
plished.
A QUESTION OI'' TASTfi AND
LA H'.
Some of tho lawyors in tho Lcgisla-
t uro tnko excoplion to tho action of the
Stato 1 reasuror and Auditor General
in culling upon tho Attorney Gencrul
lor advice as to tho constitutionality
of tho law giving a per diem pay to
tho members beyond tho hundred days,
and to that ot the Attorney Genoral
in undertaking to docido the quostion
propounded to him. Senator Stowart,
wbo is a lawyer ol much ability and a
man of spotlcsa repute, declared in tho
Senalo that sinco the acts of the Legis
lature aro presumed to bo constitutional
tho Stalo J' reasuror, wbo is but an ox
ocul ivo official, must pay such warrants
as nro drawn on bim by tho Speakers
of the two bodies of tho Legislature
pursuant to tho law, and that tbo only
proper way to prohibit Btich payment
is by mandamus from tbo Supremo
Court. Ilo declares that tho Attorney
General would havo acted moro prop
orly it ho had replied to the officers
consulting him, that "it docs not con-
ccrn you whothor this act is constitu
tional or not : tho act of Assembly pro
vides that you shall pay upon curtain
warrants ;' and thoy should pay Ihcm
unlossVfihibitod by the Supremo Court.
Thai may be good law ; but wo do
not bcliovo it is. It may havo been
a moro decorous way of proceeding;
but wo cannot admit even that. Nor
can wo concedo that Senator Stowart's
construction is tho sonsililo one. To
ns it seems that tho Stato officers, just
liko each citizen, aro amenable to tho
law and to bo governed by it. Tho
question with every ono, in considering
his acts, must be, "Is it lawful V II' ho
does not know, his proper courso is to
consult his legal counsel. Just this tho
Auditor General and Slate Treasurer
did. Their proper counsel was the
Attorney General. The law imposes
upon him tho duty of answering tho
questions of those officers about their
official acts. It thoreloro makes it
thoir duty to consult him concerning
t no m wuen tney aro in doubt.
Now, what citn moro surely invali
date tne law iiinn lis unconstittilion
ulity ? If in violation of tho funda
mental law, an act of Assombly is ab
solutely void and commands tho obedi
ence of no one, how than can it com-
mnnd that of tho Stale's servants,
though they are but its exocntivo olll
cors ? It is just by thoso officors that
the laws need to bo construed, for it is
their province to oxocuto thorn. It
seems to bo quito untenable to hold
that thoy uro obliged to blindly accept
tho statutes upon laitb, and to suppress
doubts thoy may havo of their consti
tutionality ; and this, though it bo Bug
gested that they do so in obodiotico to
the demand ol a supposed "good taste."
An otiiecr ol tho people has no busi
ness to consider a quostion of good
taste in construing a question of law.
ft may be in belter tasto lor a servant
to obey his maslor and to Icavo the
question of the lawfulness of his act to
him to dotermino. Hut this is not
where tho law leaves tho responsibility
A wife may oxcuso her criminality by
alleging her husband's duress ; but not
a man's servant, nor tho poople's.
Unqnostionably tho Supremo Court
is the final srh:ter or the question of a
law's constitutionality. Hut that in no
way relieves an ollicor of tho Stalo
from the duty of dociding upon bis
primary action according to the best
light he can get. We hold that in Ibis
caso it was lawful, right and "bocom
ing Tor the Auditor Genoral and Slate
Treasurer to ask and for the Attorney
General to answer, upon all the fuels
mado public. If, as is charged, thoy
bad a sinister design in their action, to
cauae an early adjournment of tho Leg
islaluro and so defeat legislation they
wanted defeated, then they certainly
REPUBLICAN.
wore not honest and uro not to be com
mended. But only on this ground is
their condemnation possiblo ; and that
allegation needs to bo provod beiore n
is entitled to credit. It is quito as
cosy for tho members of tho Legislature
to ask tbo Supremo Court to construe
a law thoy havo passed in thoir own
favor, as It is for the Stato'o -executive
ofllcors to do so; and quite as becoming,
il not a little moro o.Jntelligenetr,
SHODDY AH A SOCIAL FORCE.
For a long timo aftor tho full of the
French I'.mpire tbe various monarch
ical parties in the Republio mado no
doubt of a short shrift for the demo
cratic system, because it all'ordod nono
of that display which is inseparable
with wealth. The I'aris shop koopor
and to tho ordinary politician of
franco thore are no other lactora ol
any considerable potentiality in itB
two millions of people would nover
consont lo Bupport a Govornmont
which, by Iho very law of its being,
must inculcato frugality and absenoo
of show. As time wore on, all the
samo tho Paris shop-keeper seemed to
bo content with tho now order ol
things. Ho ovon prospered beyond
tho wildest excesses of imperial and
royal show. Though thoro were no
weekly fetes at tho Tuilorios, St. Cloud
and Kontainblcau business nover had
boon so brisk. The secret of it was
that tho shop-keeper camo to supply
tbe wholo world, for Paris nover was
so crowded with Kings and Princes
and wealthy wandorers, so that in
stead of ono court, Paris had tbo whole
royal and princely lists of Kuropo to
clotho, adorn and gratify. There re
Bides as a regular thing in Paris throe
or four reigning Monarchs, on cachctte,
wnno scores ol nniuroneo potentates,
Grand Dukes, Dukes, and 1'rincosund
and what not havo houses in the exqui
sito gardens of tho Park Monceau or
tho Avonuo of the Wood of Boulogno.
In keeping with tho inconsistencies
of Amoriean character the only mourn
er at Iho shrouded shrine of royally
und imperialism is tho American. His
plaints are loud and long in the Paris
social circles, lie laments tho glories
of tho K.mpiro, whon his wealth and
his importunity made him tbo equal
in oslontulion of a nobility that grow
up in a night and exhaled the noisome
eflltivia of its gourdlike grandeurs un
der tho carrion kissing sun of an Em
pire built by fraud and maintained by
fbrco. In tho coidon dnvs of that
pinchbeck primo shoddy in its most
repulsive, lorms fluunlod its bad breed
ing, its garnish display of swiftly
garnered wealth, tolerated though
never welcomed by tho Brummagem
grandos of Napoleon's parvenu court.
Under tho Republic, though French
manners havo not oongoalod into aus
terity nor tho morals roaetod inlo as
ceticism, tho place of tho slioddyito is
not so marked, the entree to tho arcana
of high place not so f'acilo. The guin
ea's stamp is not, in short, accepted as
tho mark ol man hood nor tbo Beat oi
rank. Lottore, art and somo gifu of
an intellectual sort nro moro a pass
word now than ovor to thoso lofty re
gions of soreno good breeding whore
mon ot mind nnd luoir only congenial
relaxation from tho trcndmill of daily
ondeavor.
In these adversilios tho always well-
filled ranks ot American nobody strut
ting in tho pridoof Bhoddy-mnde placo
find lilo an and wnsto ol barren ideal
ities. His fine equipages, his Sybarite
feasts, his vulgar display ot piebald
blazonry, excite not the onvy but tho
biting Bivtiro of the shnrp wittod Pari
sians. In tho saloon ol AladnmoAdam,
whoso wookly assemblies aro enliven
ed by all tho spirits that make French
socioty worth courting, tho soul of
the onterlainmont is conversation, im
provisation, criticism of current posey,
politics, painting, mon nnd measures
and tho regalement by simplo bever
ages, coffees, ices und a by no means
tndigestiblo "conloction. At the
court end of town Amoriean society
snohbism, sboddyism and ostentation
hold court in tho bewildering parlors
of a bonanza Princoss, whose "spreads"
from tho topic ot tho town lor weeks
before and lifter tho event. Show is
tho shibboleth and fashion tho n'.lar
of tho genuflexion. The glories ol
tho houso aro sung by frowsy, stipen
diary prostnnrs, cringing tho stipple
joints of tbo moral kneo that thrift
may follow fawning. Nothing is too
trivial for tho adiuiratory notes ol
theso Bhoddy rofloctonr; whoso muso
stands cup in hand, bolls in their cars
and bells on their toes, bursting into
dithyramhic dullness over every now
gown and furbelow of thoir Pactolian
patrons. Hut tho sporadic peans that
garnish tho obscure columns ol Amer
ican country nowspapers nro not am-
plo enough for Iho epilhnlamium of
suoddv and sham, .Novels havo been
written lo embalm the gorgeousncas
nf Bonanza as a dispenser ol tho opu
lence ol the gulches. No detail ol do
mesticity is too trifling to appear in
thcBO threnodies, trom tho buying of
ton button kids by tho gross to a hid
for Iho arch of tho stars. The raeo of
oringor and toady aro not, howovcr,
content with the idealizing of the
Bonanza lolk ; their HobwcII industry
soars on higher pinions. Thoy aspire
to Bhnpo tho manners and cauturizo
tho morula or tho I ranco American
colony, bringing to this modest en
deavor the ojjierionco of varied social
vicissitudes m this country from a
garret six storios heavenward in Iho
obscurest quarter of Pans.
It is from their large powers of oh
servatlon that they instruct two conti
nonts on the amenities of the day in
the French Capital, and it is npon their
industrious pens Hint a half dozen of
tho social censors of America depond
for their current glimpses inlo foreign
society. If thoir imagination wore
equal to their ambition, or their breed
ing lo their Importunity, tho woekly
lottors that omorgo form their pens
would be invuluahlo memoirs ol pass.
ing events. Hut as tho socioty thoy
discuss is seen by them only through
tho medium of Iho gossip ot Figaro or
tho obscure attaches ot loroign minis
tries its value as realistio pictures of
rrench society can be readily osii
niatod. It is, thoroforo, unfair to tho
French socioty of to duy to jutlgo of
its action, its tondoncios and us lone
from such stuff as this. It is cot to bo
wondered that tho French resent tho
intrusion ol such people and donounce
tho ludicrous travesties sent hero by
pooplo who nover seo tho Interior of
the real architects ol tho Prench social
fabric. Nor is it to be wondered that
Amoriean socioty snffors in the estima
tion of people of real breeding when
tho preposterous slufT printed from
such parasito pons goes back and Is re
published of soloran fact in tho Paris
ian journals. If there bo any spocta
elo moro diverting than shoddy en
throned il is the caporing of the paid
laurcalos ol the species masking as
commentators and critics of contem
poraneous socioty under two flags
I'hilaJelphia Timet.
A SPICY DESCRIPTION OF
CABINET WIVES
A Washington correspondent re
marks : "It makes considerable differ
ence what mannor of woman a Cabinet
officer's wife is, especially in these, guy
days ot Washington sjeioty. There
is a cortain amount of social duty de
volving upon the wivos of iho Presi
dent's advisors, which brings them be
fore tho world and from the seclusion
which thoy may haveonjoyed provions
to tbo olevalion of their husbands.
It is just as incumbont upon tho
wifo. to bo ovorything to ovorybody as
it is for the husband. Seldom has it
been that in the soloction of a Cabinet
tho wives ot members enjoyod such
distinction apart from tho reputations
ot thoir husbands as do somo ol those
of tho present Administration.
Mrs. lilaine is a lino looking lady,
tail, with good features, and hair well
sprinkled with gray. Sho is pleasant
in her manners, a ready conversation
alist, and shrewd. Her long experi
ence in publio life has mado her a val
uable acquisition to tho Administration
or, at least, to that part of it repre
sented by bor husband. She can keep
secret and ward on tue inquisitive.
One day, about a month ago, a fellow
with a curious mind thought to ascer
tain from Mrs. Hluine whether the
Senator would becoino Prime Minister
undor Garfiold. "I supposo.you will be
delighted whon tho Senator goes into
the Cabinot?" said Curiosity. "In
deed," replied Mrs. Ulaine in apparent
astonishment ; "1 bnvo noticed consid
erable comment in the newspapers on
tho subject. 1 ray, tell mo what you
know about it." Tho gentleman could
havo been bought for a penny about
that time. On tho 4th of March Mrs.
lllaino, before taking her sent upon tho
stand at tho inauguration ceremonies,
walked to tho front with tho air ot a
queen and gazed upon tho vast crowd
below, bho was recognized, and a
shout went up that showed that she
wus as popular as ber husband. Airs.
Blaine possesses thoso peculiar quali
fications which make a wifo a great
oomtort and aid to a publio man.
Mrs. Windom is a lino, matronly
lady, who has novor shown any dis
position for society and its frivolities
Whilo sho always dresses in good tasto,'
in either black silk or satin, or somo
solid color, thoro is nothing dashing to
distinguish bor in a crowded reception
room. She appears to best advantago
n tbo homo circle.
Tho oddest fish in tho Cabinot basket
is .Samuel J. h ilk wood, tho Secretary
ot the Interior. Ho is a plain man
and has an agricultural appearance,
but the one wbopicks him upus a'ilut'
will be mistaken. Little is known of
bis wilo boyond tbo fact that she is an
estimable lady, who partakos in a meas
ure tho quiot mannor of ber husband
and has a limited circle ot acquaint
ances.
Socrotary Lincoln's wifo was Mary
Ilurlan, daughter of ox-Senator Harlan,
a woman of oquisito loveliness. In bor
younger days the suitors for her band
were numbered by tbe eoore. nor
presence in the charmed circle ol tho
Cabinet will add to its brilliancy.
Tho fact that Mrs. MacVcagh is
Simon Cameron's daughter has given
her reputation which has preceded bur
hero. She is tall, graceful ot figure,
and, having spent years in socioty
with ber lather when ho was in tbo
zenith of his political glory and power,
oome well prepared lor tho now hon
ors for which both her husband
and herself will rocoivo. Thoso who
know her intimately stale that sho
possesses in a marked degree many of
tho characteristics which distinguishes
her father, and that thoso traits aro
moro largely dovolopod inhor than in
any of bor relatives. Being brought
up in a political atmosphere, she has
acquired the faculty ot reading mon
and womon at a glanco ; and 1 am told
that hors has bocn tho directing mind
in many of tho movomonls made by
ber hUBband. Mr. ilacvoagh intends
to keep houso boro, and his establish
ment will bo among tho most noted at
the Capital.
Mrs. Hunt win do mo ocuo ol tne
Cabinet beyond doubt. Sho is a beauti
ful blonde, agroeablo in mannor and
cultivated In taslo. Mrs. Hunt is one
of tho best educated ladies in Washing
ton, and withal a brilliant society wo
man. Her circlo ol acquaintances is
lurgo and sho entertains with true
Soiithorn liberality.
1'osmnster Jamos has a lovely wilo,
who will bo an ornament to society
horo.
The Cabinot is not mado up of rich
mon by any means. Blaine is proba
bly fixed hotter than any of the rest,
so lar as a bank account is concorned.
Ho has a fino residence, handsomely
furnished, on Fifteenth street. Tho
rest of tho members livo moderately,
and it is doubted whether they will
branch out, because tho salary ol H,0UU
poryear will hardly warrant extraordi
nary expenses, in tho last Adminis
tration Socrolary Sherman boro tho
brunt ol entertaining on behalf of the
Ministers; under tho now regimo this
will tail lo tho lot ol Air. Blaino.
For somo timo past there has boon
a quite movement on tho part of some
of Mr. Conkling's and Mr. Blaine's
fricnils to bring thoso two gentlemen
together and havo them forget the
past, Conkling has been greatly an
noyed at tho prominence givon Hlaino,
and baa refused to call at tho White
Houso, Cameron is also miffed, and
ho will not go near Garfiold, but when
he wants anything sonds Russel I'.rrett
or some one of his followers. John
Sborman doos not speak lo Conkling,
and Conkling doos not speak to Blaino.
G rant does not rocognizo tho oxiatonce
ot Blaine. Sherman also has a cold
sido for both Grant and Hlaino.
Minister Noycsis coming homo from
Franco. Tho reason assigned for this
is that he has fat exchanged words
with Garfield for some yoars, on ao-
eountof trouble botwecn thorn in Ohio.
Noyes would not hold a placo under
Garfield, so the story goes, and he lost
no timo in officially informing tho
President of the fact. Garfield wasted
no timo in decapitating Noyes. So
the fight among tho great men of the
day goes on.
iloro is a quartotto whoso lots have
boon cast in di Heron t places, but who
claim poculiar prominence. Wayne
Mac oagb, Judgo Hunt and Billings,
and liandall Gibson, of Louisiana, wore
in the samo class al collcgo, Gibson and
MacVoagb. wore room-mates. They
pari
his
arted as young mon, eacn to mane
mark In Iho world, now the
they
toll
havo succeeded events of to-day
us, Two in tho Cabinot, ono in Con
ureas and the fourth asking the Ad
ministration to lift him a peg higbor
on the judicial bench. For auld lang
syno Billings will get what be wants ;
Gibson, although a Democrat, will
have Influence with the Admimstra
tion.and ihequartotte will no doubt pull
togolher now, as It did in the long ago,
Washington county, Ta., I out of
debt and has fdl.UUU in the treasury,
TEEMS $2 per annnm in Advonoe.
NEW SERIES-VOL. 22, NO. 1 J.
200 LOCOMOTIVES !
THE BALDWIN WORKS TO FILL Till
I.AU0EKT ORI1ER EVER OIVES.
Tho Philadelphia Record says that
sovoral months ago tho Baldwin Loco,
motivo Company was requested by the
syndicato which is constructing the
Mexican National Narrow Guage Kail-
road, and which includes such well
known financiers as Jay Gould, Pulmcr
and Sullivan, to lurnisb plans aud spec),
ficutions for Bonio powerf ul locomotives.
This rcquost was followed by a pro
liminary ordor for freight engiues,
which wore shipped a low woeks ago.
Further negotiations then ensued, and
now tho firm has bocn advised that it
will bo awarded tho contract for 200
locomotives, to bo shipped as called for,
tho understandinir being that the entire
order is to bo delivered by tho end oi
1882.
Tho lolul valuo of this contract is
placed at $1,500,000. Operations will
at once bo commenced on botwecn
thirty and forly of tho locomotives
which are to bo omployod in hauling
material for tho construction of the
linos. In consequence of tho number
ot steep grades which aro upon tho
plan, tho onginos will be built after
specifications which will make thorn
tho most powerful locomotives ovor
turned out of tho works. Of tho bub
anco of the order more than one ball
are to bo passenger locomotives of the
samo strength. Tho Mexican National
Railroad will havo two lines one from
the City of Mexico to Laredo, Texas,
on tho RioGcando Rivor, and another
from the City of Mexico to Manzanillo
and Iho Pacific Ocean. Another lino
to tho Gulf of Mexico is also proposed.
Tho plans already adapted call for tbo
construction of one thousand miles ot
road.
Another Mexican railroad is also
affording work to the employes of tho
firm. 1 bis is tbo Mexican Lenlral, lor
which thirty locomotives are in course
of construction, in addition to half a
dozon which were shipped somo timo
ago. This is only a portion of tbe
moving power which tho road will
need, and additional contracts from tho
same sourco are anticipated during tho
year.
Yt bother 1'hiludelphia is also lo show
her ability in turning out tho freight
and passongcr cars lor the two roads
is a question which is yet to be decided.
Somo of tho freight cars for tho Mexi
can National have boon built in York,
l a.; but it is understood that a con
tract for no loss than five thousand is
yot to bo given out, and tbo chances
luvor a city manulactory.
COMPLIMENTARY TITLES.
It is a healthy sign that tho news,
papers begin to denounco and discard
tho absurd practice of bestowing com
plimentary titles indiscriminately upon
ovorybody that holds or over held
ofllco, Tho framors of both the Fed
eral and Stale governments carefully
excluded them, so that in a legal sense
no titles exist in this country. Iho
genoral aping after mem is compara
tively of recent ditto, but Iho practice
has grown so common latoly that every
ono who gots into ofllco now days ex
pects editors to speak ol him and other
peoplo to addreBS him as "Uon.,""Gen.,"
Sic. Tho ornamental pig tail appendage
of "Esq.," originally worn only by
Justices of tho Peace and lawyers, is
no longor rospoclablo, and "Hon." has
now grown bo common that it is not a
whit bottor. In fact, so farcical has
this ridiculous business become that
ovory well bred man vory greatly pra
ters lo bo addressed as plain "Mr ," if
a complimentary tillo bo givon at all,
and that is now unquestionably and
beyond dispute the highest mark of
personal rospoct.
Of courso "Rev." istolorable becauso
it is applied only to a class and ex
presses an occupation. So of "Dr." as
applied to physicians. So also of mili
tary titloB as applied to ofliocra in tho
sorvico, or who have bocn.
Perhaps tho most grotesque of any
are those of "Prof." and "Dr." whon
the latter is applied by virtue of a de
gree conferred by somo petty little
"Collcgo," which concerns sling them
about as an invitation to contribute a
mito to tliir coffers.
"Hon." was originally applied only to
Judges of tho Courts, then to members
of Congress, from that to every man
who gets inlo ollieo, and is now deemed
asortof prerogativoof every politician.
Wo indulgo in tins much particular
ity on this subject becauso we want
our readers to understand that whon
wo speak of Mr. so-and so wo moan by
tbo title givon to treat him with more
than common respect, and that other
lilies (with tho oxeeptions noted) will
only be used in compliance with a vul-
cur fashion, ihero is no honor in
complimentary titlos thoy only do-
tract from excellence aud eminence.
How would Gen. Moses, or Hot. Dr.
Aaron sound ? or Dr. Moses L. L. D.,
or Dr.. Paul, l. D.? How much better
than plain .Moses and Aaron, and Paul
Iho Apostle ? Out upon titles. Clinton
Ihmocrnl.
WHIP THE ifjFE-IIEATERS.
Tho statute books of tho various
Stales punish wife-boaters simply with
imprisonment. This offers a premium
to wile beating, and, In many cases,
punishes tbe poor wile lor being beaten.
For, if tho man Is a worthless bum
mer, as is usually tho caso, ho whips
his wifo to extort her earnings from
herself and children, to gratify his
beastly appetite with, or assault her
becauso sho is tlio most helpless victim
ho can select, with the object of being
sent to prison to loaf and live more
comfortably than ha can outsido. If
bo is a man who works at all, and in
bis cups occasionally assaults his wifo
whilst irritablo and qunrrelsomo, tho
wifo will not appear airainst bim lost
sho and her lililo ones bo deprived of
his assisfnnco and support whilo ho Is
incarcerated, and thus he is gradually
brutalized by immunity from punish
ment and Iho encouragomont of the
habit. Men who aro capablo of boat
ing their wives aro essentially brutes ;
tho animal predominates in thoir na
tures and they can only bo disciplined
taught and Improved by methods
which inflict physical suffering. They
havo no tender sympathies, no sense
of shame and no moral sensibility, It
they had they would not commit tho
infamouB and monstrous assaults for
the punishment of which the intorter
encooftho law-making powor is being
generally invoked. Hence the whip
ping post is the instrument to which
the common aonse and experience of
mankind Invariably point as the cor
rective Jlaitimorc Nw$.
A lecturer onco prefaced his dicourse
unon the rhinoceros with "I mtist be
you to give mo your undivided at ten
tion. Indeed, It is absolutely impossi
ble that you can form a true idea of
tho hideous animal of which we aro
about to speak unless you keep your
eyos fixed on mo."
EDUCATIONAL.
BY if. L. HoQtJOWB.
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL-HOUSK.
r . a. SBBsirr..
Tub sebool konse stone besUs tbe way,
A shabby building, oli Bool fray,
W ilt rattlinf eeih, end iooss-buBf door,
And rouge, uneven walls aad foorj
And wby the little boBaaspaa eraw
It fathered were Bone ways Bore blast
Than others, you would eeareo have guessed f
It Is a seeret knows to few.
I'll tell It out. Tha highroad lay
Stretched all aluaf the lowasata hill,
Whsoee the broad laod sloped either way,
And smiling up did strive to 111
At every wlodow, every door,
The srhool-houte, with that fraeloue lore
That God's (air world would tela la. Oil.
8o softly, quietly, It eaua,
Tbe ehlklrea neer knew its aarae;
Its various, BBubstrueted looue,
They eounted not as stu.ly books ;
And yet they eould But lilt aa eye
From play or labor dreamily,
And not And written In eweetest speech.
The tender lesson It would teaeh :
'-lie gentle, children, brave, and true,
And know tha great Ued levetk you."
Only the teacher, wise of hsarl,
Divined the iandeoepe's blessed erlt
And wbsn she lelt the lag aad stir
Of hsr young idlers frettiof ber.
Out f laneing o'er meadows wide,
Tbe ruffling words, the far hillside,
fetie drew Iresh breath of Uod'e tree rtfl,
A grutler leoh oame in her feoe,
Her kindly voioe eeugbt lo lis owe
An eebo of that pleasant toaa
In which tbe greet world eaog Its soag
'-fie cheerful, patient, still, and strong."
St. A't'eAoles
The new Stato Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Dr. Uigbeo, resides
at Lebanon, Pa.
Fairviow school, in Graham town
ship, sustained a good Literary Society
during tho Winter. Its success was
in a measure due to the energy of tbe
teacher, Mr. T. W. Buchanan, and the
enterprise of bis pupils.
A special mooting of the School
Board of Lawrence township was hold
on Saturday last, to mako arrangements
for seating four of the school houses
with good patent lurmture. lawronco
keeps at tho Iront in matlors of im
provement. Circulars have boon issued, an
nouncing a Normal School at Pins
Grovo, in Lawrence township," com
mencing April 25th, 1881. The Prin
cipal, Miss Mary C. Weld, is a gradu
ate of Edinboro State Normal School,
and is eminently filled to fill tho posi
tion to which sho has been chosen. '
The schools of Clearfield borough,
seven In number, closed yesterday
(Tuesday), having been in session six
months. Tho Hoard of Directors ex
press themselves as boing pleased with
the bucccss that has attended tho labors
of all tho teachers, aud have signified
their desire to have them all (or all
who may be available) resume their
respective places at tho opening of the
next term.
Mr. A. II. Nowcoiner, Socrotary of
tbe Greenwood township School Board,
writes under date of March 28tb, as
follows: "Tho schools of our township
have all closed for tho prosont yoar.
They havo boon moro successful this
year than any previous ono since I
have served as director. Tho parents
and pupils generally have expressed
themselves as perfectly satisfied with
tbo work accomplished. Tbe people
at Bower dosire lo have three months
of a subscription school during tha
Summer."
SAXbr TOWSS1IIP TO TUSFROHTI
The Institulo convoned in Room No.
1, Fast Dubois, at 1:30 o'clock P. M.,
on.Salurday, March 2(ilb. Music was
furnished by pnpils of the advanced
grade. All iho subject previously
published wore ably discussed by the
sovon Institulo workers ot Sandy town
ship. At 4 o clock tho meeting ad
journed until uvutiiiig. Tho tcaibor
wore welcomed to tea by tbe patrons
who crowded tbo house during the
afternoon. Tho house was openod at
7 o'clock F. M., when tho patrons and
scholars gathered in such numbors that
all tho looso seats from the Primary
room wore carried up and plaocd in the
aisles to scat the audience Many bad
to leave the house, as it would not hold
II. After a good least ot literary
work by teachers and scholars, Insti
tulo adjourned sine die.
D. M. Harl, Cor. Socrotary.
ROl h OF UOSOR.
Tho following is a list of pupils re
ceived for tho "Roll of Honor" for tbe
woek ending April 2d. All whose
names appear in this list attended tbe
school to which they bolongod every
Jny of tho school term :
Jefferson school, in Decatur town
ship, Thomos Hopkins teacher Rus
sell Ayres.
Pino Grove school, in Greenwood
township, John C. Young teacher
Willio Bull and Lula Boll.
Hillsdale school, in Bell township,
Miss Ida R. Sundorlin toachor Myrtle
McGco.
Fast Ridge school, in Burnside town
ship, N. R. My ore toachor Ellis Dun-
lap, Maggio oooring, Joun u. jict.i
waino, Mollie Myers.
Itockton school, in Union township,
Miss Hannah Corp toachor Sarah
Brubakor, Jerusha Brubaker, Klva Bra
baker, Karl Brubakor, Waltor Bruba
kor, Addio ClouBor, Sadie Clousor.Mory
Carroll, Williont Lubordo.
Chestervillo school, in Decatur town
ship, F. W. Shulla teacher Mattie
Hartman. (Diphtheria and scarlet
fuver prevailed during two months of
tho torm, and two of the mombors of
this school died, via : Harry Cooper
and James AshcrofL
ISTSRttCPTIOSS.
Kvory toaihor.ospecially in a country
school, knows how many and varied
aro tho interruptions to systoroatio
school work which the restless spirits
undor his care can cause. Begging
permission to move about, lo speak, to
leave tho room, asking for assistance
in lessons, for tho moaning of a word,
and numborloss other requests until Iho
teacher's pationce is almost worn out
with giving attention to thosounimport
aiit things, which distract her thought,
and far moro that of the pupils, from the
real work of tho school-room. There
seems no moans, in country schools, ofe
avoidinglhoscannoyancca. Theachol
ors.niany of them only attending school
a few months in the yoar, them ajority
or tbem coming from bouses where
system is a thing unknown, and dis
cipline has never been dreamed ot the
task of tiaining them to steady, dill
gent, systematic application is far ha
yond the powor ot any teacher, oven
though tho powor granted him be ab
solute which it nover is in tha short
time allowed. So there is nothing loft
for him but to make up his mind to
bear these things, and make evory en
deavor in his power to lesson them,
since abolish thorn be cannot.
First of all, the teacher must never
loso bis patience bocanse of these an
noyancos. Thon.from the day of opon
inrr school, ho must havo a niwrsmme
ot daily duties, and follow it aa closely
as he possilby can. For all necessary
interruptions, he should provide a timo
on his programme. If whispering is
ever to be permitted In the school, let
there be a time, betweon tha recita
tions, when two or three minutes ean
be. given to it. If it seems advisable,
let thore be a spocial time assigned to
answering Questions about the lessons.
Nevor let recitations be interrupted to
attend to cases of discipline, unless It
bo a most aggravated instance whioh
noiuing DUl uroDipb ana eeern stuwuii
can properly meet. In a word, strive
sftur thai ordor, which when thorough
ly established will render tha annoy
ance of interruptions impossible. A'J
vfti'ionril IVcr'y.