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

attracted here by the courts whio Il are
now in session. ofttcse the majority are
ihecilizcus Of our own county, while a
small minority are from adjoining coun
! Tics Some are here IN search of Justice.
and some are seeking to oradc her chas.
iisomonts some are in seprch Of adycn.
,re, and some are seeking to escape the
consequences Of some former adventure
while some doubtless are for nothing in
particular. At all events we are clad to
meet so many OF our friends and acquaint.
ances and to see our town enliyened by
the presence of such a variety of fine spe-
cimens of human nature; and we extend.
ed them hearty welcome. IN
The uncertainties of the law have LONG
been proyerbial aud those who attempt
to unrayel them often become deeply en-.
tangled in their meshes yet we can nj
ways resort to it when every other means
has failed to right our wrongs, and redress
Ur grievances. And although it may be
to US in many instances like the candlo
and the moth, it is after all the great pol-
ladium of our social system which the
more we respect and the more we strive
to preserve the noble structure perfect in
its outward proportions, and pure and un.
defled in its inner chambers, the more
will it prove to us a temple OF securitv
from wrong, and safety from oppression.
The PRIMARY ELEcTIoNs-We find it
impossible to give the result of the late
primary elections in this county. The Of
fcal vote by districts will be given next
week
The names Of the successful candidates
will be found at our masthead, and it will
afford us great pleasure to use all honora-
bic means to secure their election-a re-
suit we look upon as not at all doubtful,
for the reason that we are quite sure that
no ticket ever gave greater satisfaction to
our party friends, considering the warmth
of the contest for the nomination.
'H', Pic-Nic.-The pleasure seeking part of
our citizens had grand Picnic in the
grove eastofthis borough on last Thursday.
The amusements Of the day consisted in
dancing, strolling and chatting in the cool
shade of the fine grove in which it was
held and in discussing the delicious Vi
ands which had been prepared in abund-
ance for the occasion. We were unfortus
nately too much engaged to be able to
participate in the affair but we have been
assured that it was one of the most pleas
ant and agreeable of the season which is
saying a great deal, for there have been
number of charming Pic.Nic's in this Vi
cinity during the summer,
THE JUVENILES, had also a Picnic in
the grove on Friday last in the same place
where the one was held by the adults the
day before. From this one too we were
compelled to absent oursel although much
against our will The young folks also
INDUCED in the heathEul and innocent
musement of dancing, and Judging from
!. the happy looks of all the young masters
and misses upon their return to town,
they must have had delightful time.
lTEMzlNG,-E Even in the throng of court
week it seems almost impossible to pick
up an item worth noting; and much as we
desire to CRAFTY our readers in this rartic.
ular, we sometimes feel like giving up in
despair. Our case reminds us so forcibly
of the story of the French Leader Of the
orchestra in Theatre "Out West which
we met with in the Bellefonte Watch
man " last week, that we cannot help re.
peating it. ...r
He was fiourishing his baton in themost
frantic manner-the fddles were sdeaking
the brots instruments were braying-the
cymbals we're clashing, and the orchestra
was making all the noise it possibly could
But man in the pit was not satisfied.
Louder louder louder" " he Yelled
The French leader dropped his baton in
despair, wiped the perspiration from his
brow, told the orchestra to cease playing,
andin times of indignant supplication ex-
claimed, "ze gentlemen may say low-dare
but ware &c diables sail we get &c Wind, be-
gar" ...
A CURIosITY.--We were shown quite
curiosity day or so since by Mr.. Gulich of
this pace. ltwas nothing else than fine
large cucumber encased in a glass bottle,
the neck or orifce of which was not over
half an inch in diameter, while the Gu
cumber was not less than two inches in di-
ameter, after cogitating for some time up
on how so large cucumber could get
through so osmall q place, we finally con-
cluded that itmust have been like Pats
cannon, which was first pistol and then
grew to be a cannon. rJA