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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
PECULIAR PROPERTIES OF PHOSPHORUS.

PECULIAR PROPERTIES OF PHOSPHORUS.
1t is now just two hundred years since
phosphorus was first obtained by Brand, of
Hamburg So wonderful was the discovery
then considered that Krapt, an eminent phi
losopher of the day, gave Brand three hun
dred dollars for the secretof its preparation.
Krapt then travelled and visited nearly all
the Courts of Europe, exhibiting phosphorus
to Kings and Mobiles. In appearance the
article resembles beeswax, but is more trans.
parent, approaching to the color of amber.
Its name, which is derived from the Greek,
signifies "light bearer" and is indicative of
its most distinguishing quality, being self
luminous. When exposedto the airit shines
like star, giving out beautiful lambent,
greenish light. Phosphorus dissolves in
warm sweet oil ; and if this phosphorized
oil be rubbed over the face in the dark the
features assume CHASTITY appearance. The
origin of phosphorus is the most singular
fact concerning it. Every other known SUBJ
stance can be traced to either earth or air |;
but phosphorus seems to be of animal origin.
Of all animals, man contains the most; and
of the various parts Of the body, the brain
yields, by analysis, more phosphorus than
any other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

AN INCIDENT AT LUcKNow.-A letter
received from Calcutta December 10Th, from
an American at port, says: "The English
soldiers fight well, and give no quarter to
the Sepoys. In recent conversation with
a gentleman who has just returned from
Lucknow, he informed US that the natives ale
exceedingly superstitious, and as an illustra'
ton, he related an anecdote: Apart of the
force at the recent battle of Lucknow was
composed of sailors from the English men
of-war, who compose the naval brigade. Du'
ring the battle, which lasted several days,
they were busily engaged at their guns, and
to facilitate their labors, built fires near their
pieces, and cooked their bullocks, while they
kept their guns at work all the time. The
Sepoys noticed their fires, and asked an En-
glish prisoner what they were intended for
He informed them that the sailors were all
cannibals, and that they were cooking the
prisoners as fast as they took them, and he
added that the Highlanders were much worse,
as they ate human beings raw. This account
caused such CONSERVATION that the Sepoys
commenced their flight, and was the means
by which the English sailors were enabled
to kill three thousand of them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

GooD JOKE on A W1DowER.-A wag-
gish correspondent tells the following, and
vouches for its truth. It is the best joke we
have heard lately: Itappears that widow
er in this town, of somewhat gallant dispo-
sition, had been accustomed to visit the resi-
dence of the widow -; whether to see
the amiable widow herself, or her daughters,
our informant did not know. One evening
he found the family party hard at work on
some garments of cloth. The girls were
sewing, and the widow was pressing the seams.
The widower hung up his hat, as usual, and
took his seat by the fire; just at that moment
it happened that the widow had done with
the pressing iron, (vulgo, tailor's goose.)
She sat it down on the hearth and called to
her negro man in loud voice, "Jake, Jake,
come and take out this goose" The wild
over started up with astonishment, not know
ing what to make of this abrupt ORDER
"Jake, do you hear me?" again exclaimed
the widow. Mbeg yourpardon, Mrs."
said the widower, with visible agitation, "but
pray don't call Jake-if you wish me to
leave your house, I will go at once, and
without the interference of servants" The
ladies roared with laughter, and it took some
moments to explain to the chagrined widow
er his mistake. He has not been known to
visit the widow since that memorable even.
ing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

AN ARKANSAS Fathers ADVICE TO HIS
SoN.-Bob, you are about leaving home for
strange parts. You're going to throw me
out of the game and go it alone. The odds
is against you, Bob, but remember always
that industry and perseverance are the win
ming cards; they are the 'bowers.' Book
farming, and all that sort of thing, will do to
fill up with, like small trumps, but you must
have the bowers to back 'em, else they amt
worth shucks. If luck runs against you
pretty strong, don't cave and look like sick
chicken on rainy day, but hold your head
up and make believe you are flush of trumps;
they won't play SO hard again you. I've
lived and travelled around some, Bob, and
I've found out as soon as folks thought you
held weak hand, they'll all back again you
strong. So, when you're sorter weak, keep
upa bold front, but play cautious; be salts
fed with pint Many'st the hand I've seen
euchred cause they played for too much
Keep your eyes well skinned, Bob; don't
let 'em mig on you; recollect the game lays
as much with the head as with the hands,
Be temperate; never get drunk, for then no
matter how good your hand, you won't know
how to play it; both bowers and the ace
won't save you, for there's sartin to be a
'miss-deap or something wrong. And an
other thing, Bob, [this was spoken in low
tone,] don't 60 too much on the women,
queens is kinder poor cards; the more you
have of 'em, the worse for you; you might
have three, and nary a trump 1 don't say
discard 'em all; if you get hold of one that's
trump, it's all good, and there's sartin to
be one out of four. And above all, Bob, be
honest; never take mans trick wot don't
belong to you, nor slip cards, or mig for
then you can't look your man in the face,
and when that's the case there's no fun in
the game it'sregular 'cut throat So now,
Bob, farewell !; remember wot tell you, and
you'll be sure to win, and if you don't,
sarves you right if you get 'skunked.'-
Farewell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

BAD L1oUoR.-We need not 60 so far as
California to find liquor which creates delir-
iuh tremens andsuicide, but the following
shows that the "Iiquor" which is imbibed
in the golden State must be pretty rough:
The police lately seized quantity of Ii.
quor kept for sale at several drinking sa-
looms. The brandy was colored with burnt
sugar, and contained one sixteenth of a grain
Of sulphate of morphine to every ounce of L.
quor. The gin was composed Of forty.seven
parts of spirits and ffty-three Of water, with
dash ofsulphuric acid. The whiskey con.
tanned strychnine and. creosote. The apple
brandy contained, among other poisons, pru.
sic acid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

Col. A. H. McCLUNG-HIs SUICIDE
There is not, we presume, single man in
the South who has not heard of Col. Nc
Chung. We picked up an exchange this
morning and found the following Ode to
Death by this great man, which is certainly
the most noble chauut of a mani y sorrow
Col. McCluug was known as duelist, hav.
ing killed as many as four men, We believe,
in duels. Notwithstanding his chivalry and
intrepidity, he was gentle as child. With
the ferocity of tiger he combined the
generosity of lion; with the daring of an
eagle he united all that is great in man.
He walked the earth like Titan, but left
behind him many an able CHARACTERISTIC
He wore noble heart, full of tender gene
rosity
McClung had genius of the first order
was honored, loved, and almost worshipped
by host of friends. Wearied of life, dis
appointed and satiated, he wed the embraces
of death, and, with the hope of being slain,
he enlisted in the Mexican war. His gal
lantry on the battlefield at Monterey is
known to all. He was seriously wounded,
but death came not to his relief. At Buena
Vista he was carried on litter tothe battle
field and exposed his life again-but Death
still eluded him and refused to recognize his
earnest votary. Despairing of finding death
on the battlefield, he returned to Mississip-
pi, and lived until life becamea burden to
him, and then committed suicide by blowing
out his own brains.
A few months before his death he wrote
the following lines, overaowing with vocal
and rythmical liquidity. 1t is the melody
of despair-the last lay Of the MINSTREL
As has already been remarked by our friend
Posey, the swan, under the instructive pre-
sentiment of death, sings its own dirge, and
the vigor of death lends inspiration and
sweetness to its song. Like the dying swan,
poor dying McClung sung bis own sweet
and beautiful invocation:
Swiftly speed o'er the waves Of time,
Spirit of Death!
In manhood's morn, inyouthful prime,
WOO thy breath
For the fading hues of hope have fed
Like the dolphin's light,
And dark are the clouds above my head
As the starless night!
Oh. vainly the voyager sings for the rest
Of the peaceful haven
The pilgrim saint for the homes Of the blest
And the calm of Heaven!
The galleyslave for the night winds BREATH
At the burning noon!
But more gladly I'll spring to thy cold arms.
Death come soon!
Memphis Advocate.
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NO.. 10.
worship Sambo in public, 'can't touch ne
gro,' and won't be honest toward their own
race or nation. What sneaking and abomin.
able imrostors.

"PITcHING IN."-The greatest of all nui-
sances, to a respectable editor, are these
small-minded gentry who believe that the
mission of a journal is not to disseminate
news, and aid buyers and sellers by adver-
tisements, but to be perpetually "pitchiug
in" to this subject or that subject; more
generally into this or that individual. Such
characters are generally very loud and talka-
tive specimens Of the genus irritable, prone
to hint that they could carry on journal
with all its difficult details much better than
anybody else in the country; that they would
"stir up things" and that their firm belief
is, that all paper needs is "pepper" to
make it excellent. We can imagine, as We
write, that We even now hear the familiar
accents: "Now I just pant you to write
an article and give so and so fts'-for men
of this description are generally gifted with
a degree Of assurance which respects no duty
or dignity, and suffers the possessor to believe
that his miserable fancies will actually re-
ccive consideration. And yet we can say
with truth that We never met with one of
these advocates for indiscriminate "peppcr"
and abuse, who would not writhe with agony
at the faintest allusion to himself in type
which fell short of fattery, or who was not
in fact coward.
Men who put faith in abuse as a necessa.
ry element in journalism, who take no inter.
est in articles which are not in some way
personal, and who relish no "fun," unless it
cuts, are invariably vulgar and selfish, just
in proportion to the degree in which such
tastes prevail with them. 1t is melancholy,
however, to see the number of them in every
community, and the degree to which they
often succeed in inspiring writers for the
press with their own spirit.-Philadephia
Bulletin.
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"CAN'T Touch A aGER."--Undel

"CAN'T Touch A N1aaER. R."-.Undel
this head contemporary pertineutly says:
"One of the most striking illustrations
of the utter hollowness of the Black Repub,
lican sympathizers with negro race, that has
ever fallen under our observation, occurred
very recently in this city. A professional
gentleman was called upon to perform a
slight surgical operation upon darkey; he
said, Il am a thorough-going Abolitionist,
but I can't touch nigger."
So also, when the poor slave Simms,
about whom half New England and the
whole "British philanthropy" went into fits
and convulsions, got back to Boston, he
wandered up and down the streets, starving
and penniless, seeking work and finding none
among the shrieking and devout Abolition
ist, among the righteous riaemen of that
vicinity, because even they could not touch
nigger,' except through the medium Of
Bleeding Kansas, patent firearms and red
petticoats. And that game is still kept up.
The worst slave-driver that ever disgraced
the South would not be guilty of such hyp-
ocritical inhumanity. 1t is not even paying
decent respect to the universal Christian
maxim that "The merciful man is merci-
full to his beast" Aud yetwe have religi.
Gus and political organizations: claiming a
monopoly of 'all the decency'in the country
and the. civilized world, based upon the worst
features of those detestable pretensions, and
and seeking to rule or ruin the country &C.
cordipgly; because Christian heroes, Hho
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
WHAT Fools We ARE 1T is sad com

WHAT Fools WE ARE 1T is sad COM
mentary upon the folly of man, that a
country so great and glorious as this, should
be threatened with destruction by her own
inhabitants. The history of the world pre-
sents US no account of any nation whose
constitution and laws were equal to ours in
securing to man the liberties which the God
of nature designed he should enjoy, yet
there is spirit of fauaticism that would
involve us in sudden ruin, though liberty de-
part, and the night of woe settle upon U.S.
The signs are at present ominous, and we
apprehend that we are approaching the Pc
riod when the dormant patriotism of the
Repulic will awake for her salvation, or the
reckless fanaticism that now prevails COM
plete her overthrow.-Dalton Geo. Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

IMMORTALITY OF OUR PUBLIC MEN,
Suicides amoung public men are becoming
alarmingly common. Texas has become Pc
culiarly distinguished in this way. In one
short year, her favorite son, Gen. Thomas
J. Rusk, and the last President of the Re-
public, DR.. Arson Jones, have taken their
own lives. Gen. Henderson, the recently
elected successor of Rusk, is confined to his
bed, and, in all probability, will never take
his seat in the United States Senate. The
brilliant and generous Bowden has gone to
an untimely grave: The bowl--the festive
bowl-the flower wreathed bowl-the beau
ty-sanctioned bowl-the customary bowl
is the cause of all this Are the leaders of
our parties, the heads four political conven-
tions, our Legislators, going, forever, to nom-
mate and elect drunkards for the highest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

Offices in the land, and thus bring shame up
on the country, blot upon our history, and
bushes to the faces ofour posterity for the
political immortality of their fathers? The
public conscience and the public honor are
becoming burdened with these things. Are
they going to continue2 Are there any
drunkards among the nominations recently
placed before the people? They wish to
know.-Teras Chris. Advocate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

DISTRESSING OccURRENCE.-We are
panied to announce sad and distressing
occurrence which took place near Camden
on last Friday afternoon. ThomasJ. With
ers, Jr., eldest son of the Judge, whilest
riding up the Kirkwood road, his horse be-
ing at full speed, was thrown against tree
on the side of the road dreadfully injured,
both legs broken above the knees and his
body severely bruised. His condition is
very critical. alexander Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

DEPTH OF THE ATLANTIc.-Lieut. Ber.
ryman in his recent expedition to make
Atlantic soundings, by direction of the gov
ernment, succeeded in sonding depth of
four miles, the greatest depth ever reliably
reported. He also established the singular
fact of regularly decreasing in the deepest
soundings from 10 to 20 degrees below freez-
ing point. This phenomenon is yet unac-
counted for, the reverse being the case as
We penetrate the earth.
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GBoite 4oetrg.
I wEPT BESIDE THY GRAVE, MOTHER

"EPT BESIDE IA1 SfSAt u, NAOIfal
BY FRANK MYRTLE.
Iwept beside thy grave, mother,
My heart is weeping still,
Ana fondly fingers near thy tomb
On yonder lonely hill.
I did not hear thy parting words,
did not see thee die;
But thy last message came to me,
When death was lowering nigh.
I've been q truant boy, mother,
And caused thee many pain.
But would heal the wound l made,
Could'st thou return again;
My boyish heart would not obey
Thy mild commands, | know,
And Ger my waywardness to thee,
My tears will ever flow.
I was thy cherished pet, mother,
Thy love was fond and true,
Thy kisses oft bedew'd my cheek,
Ere manhoods care l knew;
Affections child from infancy,
Ye loved me but the more,
And DER me wept as oft ye thot,
Life's pilgrimage was Ger.
I've wandered many league, mother,
From where we used to dwell;
No cherished one is near me now,
Of those loved so we'll;
But oft my weeping heart returns
Across the foaming sea,
To where thy precious relics lie,
And there it weeps for thee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

Rar If you would have an idea of the
ocean in storm, just imagine ten thousand
hills and four thousand mountains all drunk,
chasing one another over newly ploughed
ground, with lots Of caves in it for them to
step into now and then.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

"a The Boston correspondent Of the New
York Times says that John @. Fremont
q ing recent visit to Boston I" intimated
in unmistakable terms that hs means 70 be-
q candidate for President u 1teQ."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

~ A lady cowhided gentleman in the
streets of Richmond, Va, a few days since.
1t was new edition of the volume of her af-
fections, profusely illustrated With cuts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26

D. d. Orahan, IL 1850
Those interested will take notice that
there will be an Appeal at the Commits
sioners Office in the Borough of Clearfeld-
on the 10th day Of June, 1858, at 10 o clock
p. m, S. H. SHAEFNER,
~-s-tle Appraiser,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26

VALUABLE Grist Min, Saw Mili, ana duAh.
v tty Of Timber Land.--Dy vftuo Of an or.
der ofthe orphans court Of Clearhold co., ht Nav
Term, 1855, there will be exposed 10 pnbiic salo
In the town Of New Washington, on Friday tho
I'd day Of July, 1858, ~ o'clock, =. M. of said
day, all that hne Grist mill, numbering establish.
mont and land connected herewith, containing
IN oil about three hundred acres. the properly Of
Jonathan Pcarcc, decd, situate in Chest town
ship, Clearhcld CO., bounded as follows viz by
lands Of Joseph MMurray, Aaron pcarcc, Thos.
Mnhnacy, David Woods and othcrs, which prem
ICES were valued and appraised under writ Of
partition, granted Mt Dec. Term, 1854, ami the
heirs Of said Jonathan Pcarcc, dce'd., having re-
fused to take the same Mt the valuation, this or
der Of sale was made. The property Is situate
upon Chest creek, In populous neighborhood,
and in an excellent location for numbering, DC.
The land is heavily tmberod with white nine a
oak timber. Several houses, stables, outbuild-
ings upon the premises.
TERMS OF SALE.--Ten per cent Of the whole
purchase money to. be paid in cash when the
property is stricken down. One third Of the ro-
mainder to be secured upon the premises by bond
and mortgage, the interest payable annually 70
farbard Wager late widow Of Jonathan Pearcc,
during life, aud at her deceasc, tho principal 70
be paid to the heirs of the deceased. One.third
OF the balance cash when the sale Is confirmed
by the court and the remainder in two equal all
nual payments Thereafter with interest, 10 bo so
cured by Judgement bond and mortgage. Pos
session Of the premises given at the confirmation
Of the sale.
May 10, 1858. JNo. RoRABAUGH, Trus.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
THE STEAMER ARCTIC FOUND
n the front Window Of llerrell & Carriers
Three.StOry Building, on Second Street,
in the Borough of Clearfield

NV HERE they nro prepared to manusacture ali
w kinds Of TIN akd SHEET IRON WARE.
They are also prepared TO furnish, at reduced prl-
ces, the following articles in all their varieties--
BAR-IR0N, NAILS and STEEL. Also-Throsh-
ng machines, Ploughs, Patent Cutting Boxes,
Chain Pumps, Patent SauSage-cutters and Fun.
nels, Self Sealing Cans for Preserving Fruit, as
well asa large variety of housekeeping utensils
too numerous to mention.
stoves.--They have also large assortment Of
both Cook and Parlor Stoves, of the best and most
approved patterns, and among them will be found
the celebrated NEW WORLD COOK STOVE.
All orders for castings will be thankfully rece;
we'd and promptly attended to.
House-Spouting done to order.
As they occupy Il large and commodious house.
as well as ut-buildings, they well prepared TO
do commission business--and all orders, either
as Retailers or Wholesale Dealers will be thank
fnlly received, and attended to with despatch.
0. b. MERRELL.
may 10, 1856. l.. X. CARTER
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
Cabinet, Chair Making.
AND HOU s L. PAINTINC

Ohm GULICH DANIEL BENNER having
~ entered into partnership in the above busi.
ness, will be prepared at all times to attend to any
business in the above line on short notice and in a
proper manner They will also keep constantly
nm hand at their shop on Market ST., nearly oppo-
oite the jew store, large assortment of Mahogo
sy and Cane Bottom Chairs, and Cabinet ware Of
every description-which they will be found eve
ready to dispose of on as reasonable terms as tho
same articles can be had elsewhere in the county,
l cir stock of Cabinet Ware now on hand con.
sists in part Of
Dressing and Common Bureaus, Sofas, Sewing
n Wash Stands, Desks and Book Cases French
a. Field Post Bedsteads, Dining, Breakfast, Cen.
tr Card and Pier Tables, &c. -,
oFFlNS manufactured and delivered at any
Up ce desired.
Nav 23, 1854
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
Adjourned Orphans Court Sale.

by virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court a
- olearfeld CO., granted at Aug. Term, 1857.
there viii be exposed to public sale, by outcryf
at the he use OF KebeCca j. McCully, In Chest tp.
on Saturday the 5th day of juno next AZ nm
certain tract Of land, late the estate of John
MoCully, decd, beginning at 9 Chestnut Oak
corues down and coruer OF land Of McMa,ters.
thence by tract in name Of John Cunnin cham n
~ +. lis per- mole or less to post thense by
land Of - McCully S. 10 &. l6s per- more Or
less to maple, thence 55li ". by other lands Of
said decedent s. so W. to q corner, sns thence
by tract line l6O per- more or less 10 the begin
ming, and containing lis acres more Or less, be-
ng the south west quarter of tract surveyed IN
anne Of John Gundaker
JOS. PATTg RsoN,
REBECCA J. MCULLY,
Adm'rs Of John MCully, decd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
JOSEPH PETERS.

Justice Of he Peace, CurWnsullc, Pcmo.
nNE door east of Montclius 4 Ten Eyck .
~ Store. All business entrusted to him will
be promptly attended to, and all instruments {
writing done on short notice.
March, 81 ls5S-y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
LoRAiN. J. O. HARTswICK.
MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP.

nR. HENRY LORAIN, having associated
~ with him in the practice of Medicine DR.. J.
q. HARTSWICK, they offer their professional
services to the citizens of Clearfeld and vicinity
They will attend to professional calls st all hour.
and mall seasons
DR.. Hartswick will be found daring the day n,
their office opposite Dr. Lorains resiaence, and a,
night at his residence, one door north of Reed
Weaver's store.
Clearfeld, June 10, 1856.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26

1,0K taxes for the years 1855 and 1857. No.
4 iice Il hereby given tha, IN Pursuance Of an
act cf Assembly passcd the 18th day Of June, A
~, 1918, entitled "An actto amend nm act dircc
ting the mode of selling unscatcd lands for tax
va &C., the following tracts Of unscatcd lands In
Olearhcd county viii be exposed TO public sale
N 6hiicry, for the taxes unpaid and due thereon,
Vt the Court House In the borough Of CearGcld
on the second Monday Of June next.
Beccaria Township.