Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-08-11

Court House at early candle light, AIu-
sc will be in attendance, am address will
be delivered. The public'are kindly invi,
ted to attend.
August 9TH, 1858. G. p. Guucu, Prest.
------a.--.
BIBLE SocErY.-A meeting of the Bible
Society of Clearfeld co. will be held in
,he Court House on the Monday evening
oY,he ensuing court weell-or in case the
Court room cannot be had, in the Meth
odst meeting house. Addresses will be
delivered by speakers, friends of the cause,
Who have promised their aid.
ALEX'R MCLEOD Prest.
ryr-Mr. George Young of Co
sheu tp met with serious accident on
last Thursday while working on Mr.. Ellis
Irvin's clearing, by the limb of a tree
which he was cutting down falling upon
his head The blow knocked him sense.
less for considerable time, and cut a
large cash on his head. From the size
of the limb and the distance it fell his
escape from having his skull mashed is
almost miraculous. As soon as assistance
arrived he was taken to Mr.. Irwin's house
and physician sent for Immediately, who
upon his arrival dressed his wounds and
rendered him every service. We have
since learned that the young man is re-
covering rapidly.
DIsTUEBANCE.--A man named Charley
Andrews was arrested on last Saturday
night and brought to town from the camp
meeting in Bradford township for disturb
ing the congregation by disorderly con-
duct After he became sensible that the
matter would likely be rather serious. he
concluded to pay charges and take him
self away to which the officer consent
ed, and Charley went on his way re-
joicing that he had got out of the clutches
Of the law. All persons who forget the
reverence due to Gods worship should be
dealt with severely, and we can not sym
pathize with any one who gets into "du
rance vile in this way.
CAT-AsrRorHE.-A few night ago, large
black cat effected an entrance into the
cellar of one of our citizens, where after
having committed sundry depredaton'
against the statutes in such cases mad,
and provided" thrust his head into {
quart measure TO acertuin, and if agreea-
ble, dcvour the contents but from some
cause or other, whether from his head
having swolled or the measure becoming
les, is not known after having satisfied
his curiosity and perhaps his appetite, th'
head and the quart pot obstinately refus
ed to part company and like pair o
Siamese twins, stuck together as if the,
had been part and parcel of the SAM
body Early in the morning the neigh
borhood was aroused by the noise of tn,
fearful plunges, and frantic gyrations o
Tom" in his efforts to disengage hi
"mind" from such contracted subject
and it was not until after several unsuc
cessful attempts by those who came to hi
rescuc that lie was finally liberated from
confinement which doubtless seemed t
him as gloomy as burial in the Cat-C
combs.
Pn-NIc. We enjoyed the pleasure ol
last Saturday OF attending a charming lii
tie Picnic in the grove south of the res
dence of Mr.. L. R. Carter, given in homo
ofthe closing of the term Of Miss. Kelsey
school held i'll the school-house just below
The exercises consisted of recitation. b
the pupils and addresses by the Rev. ID
NJ Leod and H. B. Swope Esq. afte
which followed a splendid collation. bt
meath the spreading branches Of the giant
Of the forest.
We were only able to be present at th
closing exercises I'VE mean those Of tn
knife and fork, which we would not hav
missed upon any consideration, but W
were assured that all connected with tn
affair acquitted in highly agreeable MAJ
ner; and all present went home delghte
with the afternoons enioyments.
j. s. B,aNHARr Esq. the Junior Edito
OF the Bellefonte Watchman while on
visit to our town this week honored OF
humble Sanchm with his presence. W
were much pleased to see him, both q
account Of old acquaintanceship, and pr
fessional Brotherhood. Mr.. BarnLart is
gentleman OF talent and energy, and f,
his. experience, an able editor; and 9
though but young man, he has alreac
by his own exertions obtained for himse
no unenyiable reputation for his sterlir
democracy, his strict integrity and his b
siness reliability. May success attend hi
in his future as it has in his past life.