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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
The Religious Awakening What. will
be its effects9

There is no one topic outside Of the po-
litical world which is so frequently the
subject Of discussion as the religious ava
kening now agitating the land. On one
side, it is denounced as a temporary ex-
citement, unhealthy in its character, and
certain to be productive gilmore evil than
good. On the other, it is regarded as a
natural reaction from the matcrialism of
the last twenty years, direct interposi-
tion Of the Divine power, an outpouring
of the Holy Spirit. Without entering in
to the theological aspect of the question,
we may say that the movement promises
some exec lent results. We are led to this
conclusion, both by the experience of past
awakenings of similar charact =, and by
what we all know respecting the constitu-
ton of the human mind.
At periodical intervals, longer or short
er in duration, according to the character
of the times, have these religious move
ments occurred Among the most power
full was that which was witnessed about a
century ago. 1t began in prayer meet.
ing, instituted by the Wesleys, ut Oxford.
Under the preaching of John Wesley and
George Whiteiield, it soon embraced both
continents, and effected arevulsion in the
religious condition of society second only
to that brought about, in the political
world, generation later, by the Ameri,
can war of independence. All the church
es, in every denomination, felt its inhu
encc more or less. 1t received the sane
ton on this side of the Atlantic, Of iona
than Edwards, the greatest metaphysical
of his century. 1t numbered among it
advocates abroad the men and womer
most eminent for consistent piety. TIL,
soundness of this endorsement was subse
quently established by the fruits of tina
great revival Within a single generation
it totally changed the face of society il
England. The Parson Trullibers of Field
ing ceased to be a representative of class
The Squire Westerns of the same author
, under the altered tone of morality and re
! ligion which it inaugurated, grew ashame'
of their coarseness, their profanity, thei
cock-fghting, their intemperence. lfw
, would form correct estimate of the intlu
, ence of that great emotional movement
we need but compare the England am
America of century ago with the Eng
, land and America fifty years later, or eve
with the England and America of to-day
/ Manners, laws, the code of morality
) everything affecting life and civilization
has been ameliorated. The churche
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

Important diplomatic correspondence
has passed between Lord Napier and Gen.
Cass relative to the slave trade. General
Cass has Just addressed an able letter to
Lord Napier, reviewing the subject, and
furnishing an answer to the demands of
the British Government. Lord Napier
complains that the American flag is used
on the African coast as a cover to slaves Of
all nations, and maintains that the United
States is bound to increase the African
squadron from three vessels to four.
Gen. Cass communicates to Lord Napi.
er the views of our Government at length,
but avoids any offence to England, though
commenting with severity upon the Coolie
trade, and the laws of England relating
thereto and animadverting upon the
African apprentice system of Napoleon.
He regrets the abuse Of the American flag
by vessels not entitled to claim that pro-
lection, but cannot admit that ourgovern-
ment is responsible for that abuse. Here
fuses to acknowledge that we are bound
to add another vessel TO our African squad
ron by the treaty. The document has
been sent to the Senate as an executive
document. 1t contends that we have COM
piled with the proposal that the slave
trade may be stopped by withdrawing the
squadron from the African Coast and pla-
cling vessels on the coasts of Cuba and Bra
zil.-G Lancaster Intelligencer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
What is Gold Lace :

Gold lace is not gold lace 1t does not
deserve the title, for the gold is apple
as Il surface TO silver. 1t is not even silver
lace, for the silver is applied to a founda-
ton of silk. The silkcn threads for maxi
ing this material are wound round with
gold wire, 50 thickly ns to conceal the silk
and the making of this gold wire is one OF
the most singular mechanical operations
imaginable In the first place, the refiner
prepares solid rod of silver about an inch
in thickness he heats this rod, applies
upon the surface a coating of gold leaf,
Furnishes this down, applies another coat
ing, and so on, until the gold is about one
hundredth part the thickness of the sill
yer. The rod is then subjected to n train
of processes which brings it down TO the
state Of fine wire, it is passed through
holes in steel plate, lessening step by
step in diameter. The gold never deserts
the silver but adheres closely to it and
shares all its mutations; it is one hun
dredth part the thickness of the
silver at the beginning, and it maintains
the same ratio to the end. As to the thin
ness to which the gold coated rod of silver
can be brought, the limit depends on the
delcacy of human skill; but the most re-
markable example ever known was
brought forward by DR.. Wollaston. This
was an example of sold gold wire without
any silver. He procured small rod of
silver, bored a hole through it from end to
end and inserted in this hole the small
est gold wire he could procure; he sub
jected the silver to the usual wire drawing
process, until he had brought it to its finest
attainable state-being in fact silver
wire as fine as hair, with gold wire in
its centre. To isolate this gold wire he
subjected it towarm nitrous acid, by which
the silver was dissolved, leaving the gold
perhaps the thinest round wire the hand
ofman has yet produced But this wire
though beyond all comparison finer than
any employed in the manufactures, does
not approach in thinness the film of gold
on the surface of silver in gold lace. 1t
has been calculated that the gold on the
very finest silver wire for gold lace is not
more than one third of one millionth OF an
inch in thickness, that is not above one
tenth the thickness of ordinary lead gold
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
A Noble Boy.

The following touching episode in street
life (life in Paris is beautiful gem, and
should be in all memories surrounded
with pearls of sweetest thought and gen
tlest sympathy:
about nine o'clock in the morning a
little boy Of twelve, whose jacket of white
cloth and apron ditto, distinctly followed
the profession of pastry cook, was return
ing from market with an open basket up
on his head, containing butter and eggs.
When he reached the vicinity of the
church of st. Eustache, the little fellow,
who could only with difficulty make
his way though the crowd, was violently
jostled by n stranger who was passing, so
that the basket tipped and fell to the
ground with its contents. The poor lad,
when saw his eggs broken, and butter
tumbled in the gutter, began to cry bitter
ly and wiring his hands. A person who
happened to be in the crowd gathered
around the little fellow drew ten sous
piece from his pocket, and giving it TO the
boz, asked the rest who stood grouped a.
round him to do the same, to make up
the loss occasioned by this accident In
huenced 10y this example, every one pres.
ent eagerly complied, and very speedily
the boys apron contained a respectable
collection Of coppers and SILVER; when all
had contributed their quota, our valet
whose distress had vanished in moment
as though by enchantment, warmly thank
ed his new beneiactors for their Kindness
and forthwith proceeded to count the sun
he had received which amounted to nC
less than twenty-five francs and thirty-iv'
centimes But instead OF quietly putting
this sum in his pocket, he produced th'
bill OF the articles he had lost, and its to
tai amounted to only fourteen francs; Ii
appropriated no more than that sum ant
then observing in the group that surround
ed him poor woman in rags, the gallan
little fellow walked up to her and place,
the remainder in her hand. Certainly
would have been impossible to show him
self more deserving of public generosity
or to acknowledge it in handsomer mar
ner. The boys noble conduct was gree
ed with the applause of the crowd, VIII
were delighted to find such delicacy an
propriety in one so young"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
TIE Grett substitute for TlJacco.


Hist we'll known and iueontrovcrtible fact
that the use of Tobacco Is the promoting cause of
many Of the most severe MENTAL AND PHYS
ICAL DISORDERS to which the race of man is
subject, as careful analysis and long and painful
experience have clearly proven that it contains
certain narcotic and poisonous properties most
dangerous in their effect, which by entering into
tho blood dcranges tho functions and operations
of the heart causing many to suppose that organ
TO be seriously diseased.
TOBACCO affects also the entire nervous sys-
TEN, manifestng itself-as all who have used the
noxious weed will bear testimony--in Lassitudc,
Nervous Irrtability, Water Brash Dyspepsia, 4
many other disorders of similar chara,ter.
THE TASTE RESTORATIVE TR0CHES are
designed to counteract these banefu influences,
and have proved completely successful in null
tituds of cases. and wherever used Being harm
less in themselves they exert n beneficial effect
upon the entire system, restoring the Taste which
has become vitiated or destroyed by great indul-
gencc, completely removing the irritation aud
accompanying tickling Iensation of the Throas
which are always consequent upon the abstaininy
from the use Of Tobacco, and by giving health
tone to the stomach inyigorate the whole system
Persons who are irretrievably undermining
their constitutions and shortening tbcir lives,
should use these Troches Immediately and throw
of the injurious and unpleasant habit Of Tobac-
co chewing,
These Troches or Lozengcs are put up in
convenient and portable form at the low price OF
so cents per box liberal discount to the trade.
Prepared solely by the undersigned to whom
all orders should be addressed.
JAMES E. BOWERS, Druggist.
Cor. I'd and Race streets, Phia
L. Ixs
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
CoNFLAGRATIoN IN NOR WAY.

CHRisTIANIA, April lS.--The great fire
which has taken place here broke out in
Skipper Gado, about one o'clock in the
morning, in the very centre of the town,
and in few hours about sixty houses,
some OF them among the largest in the
place, were reduced to ruins. Although
it my be said to have occurred in the very
kernel Of town. there were still some old
wooden constructions in the back yards,
among some of which the fire originated,
and spread with a rapidity which defled
all the eXertions Of the tiremen, with the
imperfect appliances at their disposal
No doubt had these been more ample, and
the organization generally more complete,
the devouring element would have been
kept within bounds, and the calamity the
inhabitants are now visited with would
have been far less extensive; as it is, q.
bout 1000 people have become houseless,
and, although the visitation chiefly effects
the middle classes, still there are num-
her Of poorer individuals who have lost
their whole substance.
The value Of the fixed property destroy
ed is estimated at Gll0,000, and about q
similar amount in goods and moveables.
The loss is about f220,000 which, coming
so close upon thelate emomentary derange'
ments, cannot but add somewhat to the
general distress. At the same time, it no
doubt will be the salvation of many shop
keepers who were tottering, as the unior-
tunate insurance companies will have to
pay for their old stock, &c. Full two and
half quarters of the town have been de.
stroyed; but it will be great gamer in
appearance, and at least two years work
is cut for great number of artisans and
laborers. 1t is not all impossible that the
calamity may have arisen from incendiar-
ism, as the police had received several let
ters from the working classes, to the eff
feet that if work was not provided for
them they would be compelled to take
the initiative into their own hands. No
witnesses have yet been examined. The
Alliance, it is said, will lose about 100000,
but the bulk of the goods and chGttels
were insured in the German company and
the Scandia. The houses, Of course, are
insured in the State organization, our sys-
tenn of mutual insurance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19

LIABILITY OF HoTEL KEEPERs.-An i'm.
portant decision has recently been pro.
nounced by Judge Eggleston of Louisiana,
in tho case of Pope VS. Hall and Hildreth,
of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
The plaintiff put up at the st. Charles
Hotel, November, lS57-while there his
room was entered at night, and his watch
valued at 5000, and gold coin to the
amount of Sl45 were stolen. The defend.
ants pleaded in bar to tho suit, public no
tees posted by them in the rooms and
conspicuous parts of the hotel, to the effect
that they would not be responsible for
money, watches, or other valuabes. unless
deposited with the clerk.
The court held that the defendants wero
liable for any loss, unless occasioned by
the force of arms that their liability was
fixed by law, and that they could not Ii.
nit it 10y any public notice, defining their
responsibility. They have no right to re-
quire traveller to deposit his money.
watch, &c. with their clerk. 1t is their
duty to keep honest servants and exert
vigilance over all persons coming into the
hotel as guests or otherwise. JUDGMENT
is accordingly given for plaintiff.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19

To BoYs.-Often have we noticed largo
crowds of boys, Of all ages and sizes, con
gregated upon cellar doors, store steps and
other public places, amusing themselves
in the games customary to childhood
Now, while we wish to see them enjoy
themselves, yet we cannot forget to warn
them against the evil consequences, ari-
sing from these sports. The streets are
not TIE place for boys. They receive no
moral lessons from the jostling, busy
crowds of men which throng them. 1t is
on the streets that they first learn the way
to vice-receive the first impressions in
crime, which soon becomes part of their
education. A boy thus educated, general
ly grows up to be worthless, idle man.
who promises some day to occupy place
in the almshouse or penitentiary. Boys,
if YOU would become useful and honorable
members of society, the pride and Joy Of
your doting parents, you must keep offof
the streets and away from bad company.
Experience has proven that the pernici-
Gus practice of converting the streets into
Fairgrounds, has resulted in more injury
TO the youths of our land than any thing
olse.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
THE GREAT STRASBoURG CLOCK.

Henry c. Wright, in letter TO the Lib
orator, thus describes the great clock in
the Cathedral of Strasburg:
The priests and military have retired
and | am now sitting in chair facing the
gigantic clock, from the bottom to the top
not less than 100 feet, and about 80 feet
wide, and Is deep. Around me are many
strangers waiting to see the working of
this clock as it strikes the hour of noon.
Every eye is upon the clock 1t now
wants five minutes of twelve. The clock
has struck and the people have gone, eX-
oopt few whom the sexton, or head man,
with wand and sword is conducting
round the building. The clock has struck
in this way: The dial is some twenty feet
from the floor on each side of which is q
cherub or little boy, with a mallet, and
over the dial is a small bell. The cherub
on the left strikes the first quarter, and
that on the right the second qnarter.-
Some fifty feet over the dial, in large
niche, is a huge figure of Time, bell in
his left, a scythe in the right hand. In
front stands figure of ayoung man with a
mallet, who strikes the third quarter, on
the bell in the Hand Of Time, and turns
and glides, with slow step, round behind
Time. Then comes out an old man, with
a mallct, and places himself in front of
him. As the hour of twelve comes, the old
man raises his mallet and deliberately
strikes twelve times on the bell that echoes
through the building, and is heard all
round the region Of the church. The old
man gldes slowly behind Father Time
and the young man comes on readily to
perform his part, as the time comes round
again Soon as the old man has struck
twelve and disappeared, another set of
machinery is put in motion, some twenty
feet higher still II is thus There is q
high cross, with theimagine of Christ on it.
The instant twelve has struck one of the
twelve apostles walks out from behind,
comes in front, turns, bows, and passes
on. So twelve apostles, figures as large as
life, walk round, bow, and pass on. As
The last appears, an enormous cock, perch
ed on. the pinicle Of the clock, slowly
flaps its wings, stretched forth its neck,
and crows three times, so loud, as TO be
heard outside the church to some distance
and so naturally as TO be taken for a real
cock. Then all is silent as death. No
wonder this clock is the admiration Of Eu-
rope. It was made in l7jl, and has per-
formed these mechanical wonders ever
since, except about fifty years when ii
stood ont Ofrepair.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19

The Origin or PIcEwICK.-Mr Dickens
has lately been issuing what is called a
popular edition of his work, in which he
treats us to this little account Of the ori-
gin of Pickwick -
al was young man Of threeand-twen-
ty,whcn the present publishers, attracted
by some pieces was at that time writing
in the Hordng Chronicle newspaper waited
upon me, to propose q something that
should be published in shilling numbers
then only known to me, or | believe TO
any body else, by dim recollection of
certain interminable novels in that form,
which used to be carried about the country
by pedlers, and over some of which re-
member to shed numerable tears, before
l had served my apprenticeship to life.
when ! opened my door in Furniyal's
Inn to the managing partner who repre-
sented the firm, recognized in him the
person from whose hands had bought
two or three years previously. and whom
had never seen before or since, my first
copy of the magazine in which my firs'
efiusion--dropped stealthily one evening
at twilight, with fear and trembling, into
dark letter box, in dark Office, up
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
cTONE WARE POTTERY FOR SALE

- The property occupied by Porter Bro. in
Brady tp., near Luthersburg, will be sold low (as
the owner contcmplates removing westward) the
pottery is in good order and has connected with
il about so acres of land about one half in grass
the balance in wood. There is a new twc-story
dwelling and sufficient stabling and sheds on the
place. Good material for the manufacture of
stone ware and abundance of coal ore on the
property. For terms apply to
L. J. GRAMS, ClearGeld.
May 2. lsj7.-tf
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B1yAn exchange tells Of a parson who
preiaced his sermon with--'My friends
let us say few words before we begin."-
This is about equal to the chap who took
o short nap before he went 10 sleep.
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peA-A captain being at ball, had been
accepted by beautiful partner, who in
the most delicate manner possible hinted
to him the propriety of putting on pair
Of gloves, "oh twas the elegant reply
never mind mo ma'am, shall wash nv
hands when I've done dancing
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE,
CurWensyille, Penna.

rINhe subscriber, formerly of the Exchange Ho-
i tel, Philipsburg, having taken the above
new stand situate on the bank Of the river, in the
lever end Of Curwensvlle would announce that
he is now ready for the accommodation of stran-
gers and all others who may favor him with n
call. The house is large and comfortable. and
travellers viii find every convenience necessary to
their comfort. Ample stabling is attached to the
premises.
DAVID JOHNSON.
February 10, 1853.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

DI virtue of an rider OF sale Issued out OF the
ID Orphans Court of Clearield county there
will be exposed to public sale at the Court house
in the Borough of Clcarfcd, on SATURDAY,
the 18TH day of MAY next, all the interest Of
Matthew Stott, decd, in and to the following
described real estate, situate in Boggs tp., and
bounded by lands of I'm. Lumado on the west,
tract in name of Henry Stewart on the north,
lands Of Howard on the east, and on the south
by lands Of James Forrest, containing 30 acres
more or less, on which are erected n two-storied
log house and other outbuildings, with about 10
acres cleared, Terms cash on confirmation of
sale. JAMES sTOII,
Admir-. Of Matt. Stott, decd.
ClearGeld, Mar 81.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Pos
IA Office at Clearield for the quarter ending
March 3lst, 1853.
L. Noston, DIR. John Cresswoll, Mrs. Sidney
Montgomery, Ceestien Verrei, John Low, John
Livingston, Henry Liningcr, Gee. Wornick, Mrs
Mary Wise, james S. Ames, John Beers, Jona
Grossnickel Hiram r. Gerald, Harry W. Fisher
James S. Peters, VIM. Stewart, DIR. Stark, Mrs
Susan Sharah, Miss Alma lIumcl Miss Nary
HUFF, Envy Ann Soulse, John Kuhn, foreign =
Andrew Siegal, Smith Dimkant
Ap. 7. CD. WATSON Pm.
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psg-The spring still continues back.
ward.
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FREDERICK ARNOLD,
Merchant and Produce Dealer, Luthcrs
mi burg Clearfield county, Pa.
April II, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-19

I HU UUVHII YWWHVU' HIu IWItIY HIUNVW
Morning came. rhe sun rose on an
open sea. The president" with all on
board had gone down and was never heard
of more. Thus perished, ere he reached
the meredan of life, one Of the eminent
divines of our country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-09
Sheriff S Sale of Land.

DY virtue of two writs of venditioni ex-
LID ponas issued by the Clerk of the Circn;t
Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee, and to
me directed, Twill expose to sale. to the high
est bidder, for cash. at the courthouse door.
in the town of Fayetteville, on Thursday.
Tie Sofh day Of sepfem Der, 1855,
all the night. title, claim, and interest, that F.
hees has IN and to, two tracts of LAND, sd-
joining each other. in Lincoln county, Teanes-
see, District No. 5, and bounded as follows
on the north by the lands of Jacob Renegar,
on the east by the lands of L. W. Morgan. on
the south by the lands of John Rees, and on
the west BY the landsof john Neece. contain
ing $50 acres of land. Levied on by B. NJ.
Jones, Constable of Lincoln county, Tennes-
see, at the suits of w. II. Bailey.
w, NJ ALEXANDER, Sheriff
August &c, 1853 [4t-S4