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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
POOR DEVIL.

The poor devil is character by him.
self. The poor devil is a sort Of living
miIdew. By permitting his own energies
and brains 10 run 10 seed, he impairs also
the energies and brains of all around him
Perceiving and growing ashamed of his
utter want Of capacity for the business in.
10 which he has plunged so recklessly,
growing gradually sensitive 10 the sneer.
ing glances Of his workmen, whom his
lwo,penny talent has rendered as two.
penny as himself, and afraid 10 face the
dunnlng of his creditors, he shrinks away
from his business 10 the store or Office OF
some other two.penny funkey like him
self, and wastes long hours, which a de.
cent degree of energy might render yalu.
able, in dronish conversation, till it is time
10 close up. He then retires, and assumes
on his way home, the air of man who
has done his days work. He meets his
wife with studious air, mechanically re.
ceiyes and returns the caresses OF his chill
dren, who little fancy what rich, what a
complete, what a suporla'iyely.fne, what
thoroughly aagraincl "poor devil" they
have for father. When the poor crea.
ture lays himself on his pillow, he wants
the light put oui at oncc-because he can
think better in the dark Ia the stiffness
Of the night, he wonders not how he can
rouse up his energies and drive his busi.
ness to a successful head, but-how long
it will be ere he shall have reached the
end ofhis rope He has suspicion that
it will not be very long, and he wonders il
his wiIe--his patient, trusting, hopeful
wiie-dreams what royal clown, what a
matchless drone is lying by her side. He
is perfectly conscious that bis business
neighbors regard him with contempt, and
that his hungry creditors look upon him
as little less than half a knave, and more
than half a fool and he hnlf-yea, more
than half, believes that they have measured
him with unerring correctness. As he is
about TO yield himself 10 the drowsy god,
an idea rises up in The horizon of his dark
and muddy mind. Does he talk in his
sleep II SO, does he 5etray his business
weaknessl That's the rub. If he does,
ther good bye 10 the only consideration
and respect, which now greet him at all,
for having forfeited, by his total want oI
prudence, energy, punctuaily and firm.
ness, his claims TO consideration and re.
spect in the little sphere in which he moves
and does business, TO be looked upon with
the same contempt by his very household
is not 10 be borne without a burning sense
( of humiliation and shame. He soaces
himself with The hope that he don't talk in
his sleep, and quietly yields himself tc
slumber, innocently unconscious of the
fact that the fair being lying SO still unt
quiet by his side is glarng at him in the
dark, reading with unerring accuracy hi:
very thoughts, and silently wondering how
she ever came to look upon him with love
and ally herself for life to so small, pal
try, and contemplate carcass Whert
could her wits have been-where those 0
her rriends-lo permit her 10 throw her
self away upon SO transparent, SO disgust
ing mass Of inane imbeciIi.y.
~ Y. Dmchman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
be TIIEY. Mlss MN AT HoMnt

Do they miss me at home DO they miss me
'Iwould be an assurance most dear
To know at this moment, some lone ono
Was saying "I wish he was hcre!"
To know that the group at the ire-side,
We're thinking Of me rs I roam
Oh yes 'twould be joy without measure,
To know that they miss me at home.
When twilight approaches the season
That ever is sacred TO song
Does some one repeat my name over,
And sigh that | tarry so long,
And is there a chord in the music
That's missed when my voice is away?
Anda chord in each heart that awakens
Regret at my Uearisomo stay2
Do thoy place me chair at the table,
When evenings home pleasures are nigh,
And lamps are liz in the parlor,
And stars in the calm azure sky?
And when the good nights are repeated,
And each lays him down 70 sleep.
Do they think of the absent, and watt me
A whispered good night DER the dcep3
Do they miss me at home? Do they miss me,
AT morning at noon, and night?
And fingers one gloomy shade round them
That only my presence can light?
Are joys less inyitiugly Welcomed,
And pleasures loss hailed than before,
Because one is missed from the circle
Because ] am with them no more.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
TALEING OF SrPPERS.

Cookery has become trade. Like lho
rest Of the simple pleasures which nature
has bestowed on man, civilization has Gle.
waited it to new Importance. Ii has been
cultivated wth7greot assiduity by all en-.
lighlened nations. II has been moulded
into extraordinary shapes, and hunted
down into subtle refncmcDts. Earth, all
and sea are ransacked for discoveries by
which new combinations may be effected
The sciences descend from their widest
flights to minister 10 their wants and vary
lis perfection, and il branches out into
such innumerable ramiicalions, as in ma
ny instances, 10 seem the sole, and often
the fatal object Of mans existence. The
suppers OF HeliogabaIus, the Roman en-
peror, were said to have cost thirty thous'
and dollars every night, and Mark Aniho'
ny expended three hundred thousand dol
lars iEan entertainment given TO CIeopa.
tp. Esop, the famous Reman iragedan,
had upon his table single dish valued al
four Thousand dollars, filled, we arc told,
with speaking and singing birds, some o'
which cost two hundred and fly dollars
His son dissolved pearls for bis guests lc
drink-a piece Of silly extravaganza no
uncommon among the aucients; and lhI
King of Wurtemburg, who proceeded lhf
present monarch, is reported to have glu'i
ed his british appetite with hash com
posed Of the tongues Of nighlnsoies,
~ Y. Dutchman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21

0TSuspect men and women who allecl
soltness of manner, and unrulied even
ness Of temper, and an enunclatlon sludled;
slow and deliberate, These things are all
unnatural, and bespeak degree Of men
tsl discipline into which he has no sinister
motive cannot submit TO drill himself. Inc
mos, successful knayes are sharp ana
smooth as razors dipped in oil. Iheyai'
feet the innocence Of the dove to hlde the
cunning Of the serpent.
6TWhen the domestic virtues display,
themselves in the midst Of privaions, and
suferings, and anxietes, they then shine
most conspicuously. They are like the
snow. drops and crocuses, which uneXIpect'
edlv peep out of the frost'bound soil ; 70
diversity the depth and and drearinoss o.
winler. and give os cheerful taste ol INC
coming spring -.
MIA very modest lady sent her very
modest daughter, pretty Young aamsci i
an, one nerning for some articles. Among
G tbo manv, she informed the clerk in ono
Of our stores, that her mother wan'ea u .
90, three wards of cloth, "lor prlm,l,''v'
Triangular appeudages for her infant"
ORA country schoolmasier began on.
morning the dulles Of the day wlInpEayIr y
he weni up and asked little boy why n
h0dn,l % sbtt his eyes during the prayer
when % the boy sharply responded, I'VE .'la, ar
commanded in the Bible to wa'ch Us "''
as pray" ~,
nrThcre is certain kind OF vice Una Una
souo oersons will shun if they are eve
so bad. It's od'v'ce'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
let's sit down and talk together.
~ sIt dOwn anl Nh togother.

Lets sit down and talk together,
the things Of olden day,
When We, like lambkius loosed from te,bcr
Gaily tripped along the way.
Time has touched as both with lirhtness
Leaving burrows here and there,
And tinging with peculiar brightness.
Silyery threads among our hair
lots sit down and talk together;
Many years away have passed.
And fair and foul has been the weather
Since we saw each other last.
Many whom We loved are living
In better world than this;
And some among us still are giving
Toll and thought for present bliss.
Lots sit down and talk together;
Though tht flowers of youth are dead.
The ferns still grow among the heather
Aud for us their iragrlnce shed.
Life has a thousand blessings in il
Even for the agod man;
And God has hid IN every minute
Something We may wisely sean.
Let's sit down and talk together;
Boys we were--we now are men;
We meet awhile, hut know not whether
We shall mectto talk again.
Parting time has come how feeuy
Speed the moments when their wings
Are famed by brcathings Issuing sweotly
From a tongue that never stings
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
From the New England Farmer.
SONG or TEIE FARMER.

BY THE "pEAsANT BARD"
Give to the lord his palace grand,
And halls of splendid pride;
A fig for all his digniDios,
And all his pomp beside
Give me the EARNgRs peaceful home,
Beneath the naples high,
Where Natures warblers wake the song
The waters prattling nigh.
The citizon may love the town,
And Fashions gaudy show;
The brilliant pageantry of Art
May please the eye, know;
But NATURES charms delight the heart,
All simple though they be-
The acres broad, the stroamy wales,
The lowing herds for me
What though the bronze is on our cheek,
TOil-calloused is our hand,
With honest pride we stand erect,
The mobiles Of the land;
For "patrot TRUTH," that spirit bright,
In this wide world so rare,
Points proudly to the Farmer's home,
And cries-my own is there
CHORUS.
Then here's 10 him who tills the soil,
The true, the strong, the brave ...
Without him Art would fly the land,
And COMMERCE. leave the wave;
And yet no iTown of hauteur cold
Distains his manly brow;
Hail to the Farmer thrice all hail!
Lord Of the mighty plow
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
OITThe "Bible Union" says that {

0TThe "Bibe Union" says that the
present version of The scriptures contains
$4,000 errors; and yet the time has been
when people were sent 10 - because
they would not believe that all those errors
were written by God. Queer world his.
DR.. Cone uses slongunge to. day with regard
to Tie Old Testament, that only need 10
have been uttered 80 years ago 10 have
secured his election to The rank Of Infdel
and Atheist. The world changes and
folks do the same,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21

0TElIis BUningion and William Eng
land, Cherokee Indians, recently met
each other on Grand river in the Chero.
kee milton, and in fight with pistols
and bowie.kniycs, both were killed.
O5-Why is lady walking in front Of
a gentleman like tho latest news 2 Becaus'
she's in advance of the males.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21
CLEARFEELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1854.

lngh'lsuIIy SO disgracefully numerous
nave diseases now become, that five wero
to Write down their names, in the smallest
le,gbIe hand, on the smallest bit of paper,
there would not be room enough on the
human body to paste the labels.
IIoRACE MANN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21

05-A lady Of San Francisco, being in.
yited to send in toast to be read at the
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pilgrim
Fathers, furnished this. 1t is spicy enough
to flavor half a dozen anniversary din.
ner:
"Tho pilgrim Fathers lorsooth p
What had they to endure, in comparison
with the Pilgrim Mothers ? Ii is true
they had hunger, and cold, and sickness,
and danger-loes without and foes with.
in. But the unfortunate Pilgrim Mothers,
they had not onl y these 10 endure, but
they had the Pilgrim Fathers also; and
yet their names are never mentioned
Who ever gave dinner in honor ofthem
Who ever writes songs, drinks ioasts, and
makes speeches in recollection Of them ?
This seEsuaiciency on the part Of the
men is beyond endurance. One would
actually suppose that New England had
been coonized by men, and posteriiy pro-
yIded by especial act Of Providence Only
Mrs. Hemans has volunteered TO insinuato
that there ever was woman in the case,
that tho Mayfower ever brought any.
thing bat men across the Atlantic. as.
sure you, my dear friends, that am per.
lectIy disguised with the sefconceit Of
men. They appropriate everything 10
themselves, even the settlement ofa colo.
ny, and the peopling of whole cont.
nent. / did hope that there was one pre-.
rogativc they would leave to women.-
We have submitted quietly to their nyen-
lions in superseding us in many things,
we will not lamely submit TO be deprived
OF this one privilege; we will not ourselv.
es be deluded into belief that New Eng.
land was settled and peoped entirely by
Pilgrim Fathers. How could they have
been fathers, ifthere had been no mothersl
And hope, dear captain, have succeed.
ed in convincing you that you will be
lending yourself 10 an act Of injustice
towards US, if you do not propose for your
toast The Pilgrim Mothers"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21

SUPERB GRAIN.-The California Far.
mers says: "The other morning, a
splendid sheofoflour kinds of grain, form.
ing osuperb pyramid, was brought 10 US
from Almeda county. The ccnterolihe sheaf
was of oats; the second formation, cas-.
cade Of Australian wheat; the third Chill
barley and the fourth, Chill spring wheat,
the wheat forming one Of the finest sheaves
Of grain we have ever seen made. Il
has been estimated that the oats will vie ID
one hundred bushels per acre the Chill
wheat fifty bushels the barley seventy.
five bushels and tho Australian wheat,
forty bushels"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-21

UTLook out for a regular "philanlhro.
pist." If he don't swindle your confidence,
drain your pockets, cut up some shine
with your female friends, or log off your
hat, good name, and umbrella, then think
yourself a lucky fellow. Professional phi,
lanthropy and ''chequered" conduct 90 to.
gether as naturally as heavy head and
foolish conscience the morning after late
champagne supper, with its four horse
wrinkles. -.. .'
GST"Do you love me, Simon ~
"Do | love you-ask the sun if il loves
the howers-ask cold kitten if she loves
a warm brick. Love you, Milissa Jane
the gods know do. Love you-show me
the man what saws don't, and Iii cave
his head with cistern.pole."
0TBecause man and wife sometimes
quarrel, is no sign they do not 'loye' each
other. The sweetest Of flowers have the
bitterest of buds. Try quart and dis.
seminate. ..
RTThin spare women are very apt 70
be made Of cross grained material. There.
fore young men in making selections for
the parson and census.t .taker, should avoid
such, and get something IN the round
plump programme,
@-The greatest rake, it is said, makes
the best husband-on the principle we sup.
pose, that the greatest drunkard make,
the best temperance lecturer.
II you don't wish TO take the consump
ton you must learn TO take flannel shirt:
and thick boots. For preventing cough.
and caiarrhs, one cobler is worth all thC
doctors in chrisiendom.
0E5-I am going 10 the Post Office, Bob
shall. | inquire for your well, yes,
you have a mind TO, but ! don't think yol
will find me there
01~A justice Of the peace at Lafayette
Indiana, refuses 10 perform the marriag,
ceremony when the thermometer is above
80, on the ground Of unconsiitutionaity.
0TThc saying that there is more
pleasure in giving than receiving,' is sup
posed chiefly 10 apply to kicks, medicine
and advice.
0@- Never dispute with a man who il
more than seventy years Of age, nor will
a woman, nor any enthusiast.
0TWhen does lady wish TO vii
more than seven beaus at oncel Whel
she tries to tascinate (lasten eight.
01rFrom the little gratitude show
nowadays, you would imagine no on
ever did an act Of kindness.
OcTThe last case OF jealousy is that o
a lady who discarded her lover, becaus,
in speaking of his voyages, he said h
hugged the shore.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

Wegive below she prospectus Coz lhs
new year ~ Aleaern Morris aud Willis,
chs pobllslsess % one ef he best family
papers ~ ,he cosnitys
The nrss numher.0f the new series viii
Be iauued on the FIRST 81 January next.-
New subscribers cen be supplied frUm
that date bat immediate application will
be necessary Cor such % desire 20 begin
with The beginning. A home 10 hardly
complete, We think we m1v venture 10 say
without the Home journal, which, besides
bsing chronicle OF The times, sb0gnds ia
intelligence designed 20 emliven an Amer>
ican Home. LIS editors (Gen. p. Morris
and N. p. WiIs) devote their entire time,
skill aud experience, 10 the task Of giving,
each week, every thing w0rlh knowing.
They particularly keep an eye on all the
whilUs and novelties IL the day. The
utmost pains are taken TO present the fscte
and OulliRes ut al news. IN the literary
department, we aim al sketches aud reads
able criticism, and in our cOndcuSaii0ns 0i
the productions Of the vast newspaper
world 0f Europe, we endeav0r 20 avoid
the tires0me and The lucal, and transfer To
cur c0lum0s the pick &c English ininrma-
Zion and brillianCy, while we gndeavur Ia
select with irme sense al pure morals,
true vii, and genuine AumOr. In addition
10 the ahnve, we have made new arrange.
vnenis COR feature that is always a,irac-
tive in family journal. From several
d fisrent sources we are To be supplied
with the news and gossip Of .Nep York
society. III metropolis like ours, cen,re
the more sparkling eiemen,s Of the life Of
O,rsnlntry al large, aud collision aud as>
iiioa bring out much which would else
he dormant. Aabai, in s,ssieiy, gossip is
ANAL wsrld, af which the ordinary
newspapers make no repsr,. and of ,i.is
we think we can promise amusing pha,0
graphs, In announcing also, a new series
ofariicles BY Mr.. Willis, in aLdtson 10
his usual editorial labors, we claim The
privilege ofleaving them 10 designate their
own style and title as they appear. They
are 10 be quite different from anything
which has ever been published 10 this
journal from his pen. ana we are very sure
that they viii be no less attractive, 10 shy
the least. The graphic and highly 6nsll
ed sketches, hy"rhe Lady az ShalO,i,
- Timothy Quaint and others, will b,
continued. We have also new CORES
pondents in London and Paris, who wi
:"sond us much that could never reach u
through toreign Journals.
.Terms.--.FOr one copy, o.; Tor tire
copies, @5, or Ebr one copy iar three year
@5-always 10 advance. Subscribe will
--oai delay. Address
49, M0aR4s g. WiLLls,
I07 Fulton street, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30
Ew Even IN these hard times q CLEAN

ET Even IN these hard times gleam
OF sunshine will. occasionally. penetrate
the gloom which hangs over the sanc-
tum Of country publisher. 70 show that.
he is not entirely forgotten by those en-
gagged in some less thankless calling. We
felt It the other morning when Mr.. Lewis
g. Wadl.ams Of Goshen, tn'efed our Of.
fee with monstrous basket 6lled with
the finest apples We have seen this year.
comprising twelve different varieties Of
the best grated fruit. We are obliged
to the donor for his kindly remembrance.
and Toby thinks il others do as well by
the printer as Mfr. w. has we shall pass .
comfolt table winter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30


Thsslsamship CaRada in entering Boz.
ton harbOr on Friday evening. came in
collision with the steamer Ocean, striking
her amidships. The Ocean took Gre and
sOonaftsr her boiler exploded.
The Ocean Ia going down the bay Win
the steamers Forest City and Boston IN
company, seems to have besu compelled,
BY proximity Of boats. to cross the Gan.
adA's bows; the Canada promptly back
ed water. but was 90 close. the collision
was unavoidable, and large hole was
Knocked ia the Oceans side, abaft the
wheel house. The conclusion caused
great CONSERVATION on board the Ocean:
increased BY flames burs ing out BY mp.
setting the stoves-and many leaped
overheard. Boats from the Canada !;
Forest City. Boston. ship Western 1Io.
and others. Immediately put of 10 The
rescue, and so far as known, al the pass.
engers, except three. were saved. The
dead have not been identrhed--a man.
about so years old, woman So, and .
girl 8. They jumped overheard At the
time Of the collision. II il thought the
wounded will all recover.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

0RDrYArroN.-Mr. Stephen Fem was
ordained As pastor Of the Congregational
chusOh ia TOrringf.rl. November 10Th,
introductory services by Rev. L. H. Bar
Der. sermon b. Raw. Ephraim Lyman.
text. Col I: 2s; subjcct, the daiy Of a
pastor to aim nj tie perfecting Of his
hearers. Oldaining prayer by Rev. l..
E. Lathrop, D. D..-Rrv. Messrs. La
throp. Lyman. and Spencer imposing
hands. Charge TO the pastor by Rev. F..
A. Spencer. Right hand Of Fellowship
BY Rev. L. Perrin. Address 10 the psO>
pie by Rev. w. II. Moore. Concluding
prayer By Rev ]. A. McKinstry. Beu>
ediction. by the Pastor. The services
throughout weto well sustained. solemn,
and interesting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30
State Temperance Society,

The annual meeting Of the State Tenn.
pcrance Society. was held ia Hartford,
Nov. l6. The weather was uniayorable
and the attendance Of delegates was no,
large. The follo"ing officers were ap.
pointed for the ensuing year:
President B. HUDsoS.
Vice Presidents New Haven County,
II. w. Benedict /: Hartford. Henry Stan>
ley: Fairfield. jay Peck: Li,ch6eld. IL.
Baldwin: Middlesex. B. Douglass New
London. P. L. Berry: Tolland. Thomas
Clark; Windham. E.astus Lester.
ErccatiVe Committee --Alvan Holt.
Walter French. E. S.oddard, j. G. Balls
win. and Asa Hill.
Corresponding Secretory-E Elisha NJ.
Gotham.
Recording Seereiar, IT. H. L. Talco..
A number Of resolutions were passed
and reports Of the favorable working Of
the law were presented from various par,s
Of the State. In the evening, Rev. DR..
Patton Of New York. and CHARLES Chap
man. E'q.. Of Hartford. delivered Ad,
dresses. after which. the meeting ad>
journed TO the call Of the President.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

TnE ScHrYLER STocx - In the N. Y.
Superior Court 10 the case Of Ketchum
\ Co. versus tho Bank II Commerce. 10
recover a certain sum paid uFon attans.
Ter Of some Il the fraudulent skates in
the New York and New Iiaven Railroad
Company--Judgs Hoffman decided tina.
The alleged fraudulent stock is good and
valid. and must come Ia prol,a,a with
che other portion Of the stock on the cap.
ital Of three million dollars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

. GFAt.he annual meeting Of the Fair,
field County Agricultural Society. held
in Norwslk. tlon. Thomas B. Butler was
elected Presiden. for the ensuing year:
Ellakim Hodges is one Of the Vice Pre-.
sidents; Jno. H. Sherwood. Recording
Secretary: All Byington. Correspond.
ing Secretary; and Mr.. Camp. Of Nor
walk. Treasurer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

ET The large gas meter. Of the Nam
haitian Company. at the foot Of 18th ss.,
North River. New York. exploded on
Thursday afternoon One OF the work.
men at the place was badly injured. The
noise of.thc explosion caused great alarm
in the neighborhOod.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

Al the approaching session or the res
specIve Legislatures. there will be Sena-
Inrs Of the United States 10 elect in Ills
u0is, Iowa, Wisconsin. Arkansas, Mis-
anuvi, Louisiana, Nurth CarOlna, flwO,l
Pennsylvania, New York. Maine, and Ca.
il;wnia. New Hampshire will eject I've
in May next,
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

F1rE IN Banjo EpoRT. "A Gre broke
out in the new Mallabls lion Manuiac>
tory in Bridgeport. on Sunday night last.,
at about II o'clock. The building. which
wa. Of brck. FIVE stories high and about
l25 feet square. was entirely cestroyeds
tog. ther with most Of It's contents, which
consisted Of large quantity Of mallabls
goods. The American Shawl Company
occupying portion Of tho building. sa-
we'd most Of their sock. The contents
Of a grocery s-ote in iha building were
mostly consumed. Barnes Shirt Facto.
ry was located on the same premises. He
saved nearly or quite III Of his goods ~
The entire loss % from $40 GEO 70 $780,
900; insurance $4,000. Il j. believed
the building was set on IRE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-11-30

The Rev. DR.. S,csrns WA 'nangnraie6
"a President ar Amherst College on the
aal. An address was delivered by the res
,,rinc President, the Rev. Dr.. Hitchcock.
aud mother by The new President. in the
evening. Dr.. Hitchcock was installed. %
pastor ofthe College Church. The SER
mon was preached blythe Rev. DE-. Leave
~, Of Provibence, his brother in.law.