Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-08-18

i'lHAhi titctiOys are ovpr npa
,ho candidates npprised Of the rcsnl,
iho'e Who have been sacctssNil bovo roo
son TO congratulate themselves ,r,o, n
and those who have not been. should ro.t
content and console themselves with ,bo
old saying Of better luck next time -
we have had the pleasure Of meeting n
nuhioef nuioef OF them since the result of lost
saturdays labors have been acertniped
ana all seem satisfied, ifnot gratified there.
Win This sjust as it should be- and
Such incidents always tends To enhance
our estimate.of the qualities of human M.
'ure' which have been censurcd IN all oces
Ioi the world for illiberality and selfish.
ness The character of the true man is al.
ways best developed in adversity and mis-.
fortune, and the more, philosophy he
brings to his consolation in defeat tbo
noteworthy he will be deemed of success
III future Prosperity too has its facilities
Tor showing the man in his true light, and
IN tins connexion we are proud to be able
to say that the yictors on this occasion,
bear their blushing honors meekly."
GREAT BLow.--The wind about two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, rose to biph
tide, and afforded considerable omplov-
ment, and some amusement in the way of
hat-chasing which in several cases became
qWteexciting between the owners and the
ingitives. We did not see any Crinoline
IN the hurricane, put we very much fear
II any was exposed to its fury that it would
scarcely escape danger. ..
CoURT-The August Term of our courts
commenced on Monday last. The Honor
able Jas. Burnside reached here on the
Sunday evening previous; which enabled
him to call court on Monday forenoon
Since the sittings Of the court commenced.
"a number of causes have been disposed of
and considerable other business transact
ed, court will probably adjourn on Sat-
urday forenoon.
BE WIsE..- improve the understand
ing is among the most laudable of human
desires; he who devotes his time and his
energies, to the furtherance of this object
may Justly be considered public bene-
factor. We would therefore take this oc-
casion to say that Mr.. Joseph Coon, who
has well earned this distinction, has re-
Gently removed his boot and shoe store to
the first door in the east end of Shaw's
new.row, in this borough, whore he has
ON hand, and is constantly manufacturing
all kinds of merchandise in his line for
both ladies and gentlemen which he pro,
poses to part with for the above purpose
for unusually small quantities of what he
calls the "ready rhino" See his advor-
tisement for full particulars.
The FoND MEMENro. WIN. r. Purviance,
of Pittsburgh, Ambrotypist, expects to Vi
sit this place in three or four weeks and
will devote a portion of his time while
here to the practice oc his art The pa
pers speak Hatterlngly Of Mr.. P's. prof.
cheney as photographer. All who are
desirous of obtaining excellent likeness
es should avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity of securing "the shadow ere the
substance fade" Mr.. P's stay in this
place will be brief
AKNowLEDCMENT,- thanks of all
hands in this office are due to Mr.. r. B. |
Taylor Of the restaurant on second st, for
the large and delicious Jelly.cake presen-
ted by him yesteday; which furnished an
ample feast for each one, and lots of irag-
ments left. By-the-way Taylor is a clever
fellow and deserves success in his business
generally, and, the devil" thinks, he
ought especially to be encouraged in ma
king such judiclouS presents. r