Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-11-17
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OyA VISIT Ihfk WILSON, ESQ. iormct-
Il |, one Of the Editors of this paper, aud the
.,s.ept Editor Of the Democratic Messenger
Il r,blished in Indiana Pa is now on a visit
i !, onr town. Mr. Wilson is an experience
II 1ond able Editor as the manner in
l ,bieb he conducts his sterling Democratic
r,per in a county having an overwhclm-
mo imposition majority, will amply testify
and his appearance among his former
| slloU citizens rcyiyes many old and pleas.
lug associations.
Personally, we have been much gratifcd
bv his frank and cordial bearing towards
f, during his visits to our Su,chua, and the
\ Kindly interest he manifest in our success
in our editorial enterprise.
SurRrrr,-J. X, REED Esq. who has
has filed the office of Sheriff of this coun-
~ for the last three years to the entire
satisfaction of her citizens, retires from
tbe office this week, and F. &. Miller Esq.
elected at the general election in October
last. assumes the duties and responsible
ties of the office. For the retiring officer
We can chcerfully say that his official ca
reer has been marked by an upright and
faithful discharge of his duties in all his
relations to the public; and for his sue
cessor, that he has an example worthy of
imitation, and he need seek no higher
praise at the close of his term, than that
he made as faithful a sheriff as Mr.. Reed
That he will earn it, we have no doubt
His high standing as a citizen fully war.
rants the exspectation.
CovRT.-The regular term of November
Cour. is now in session, and the usual num-
berof people have been in attendance since
its commencement, Notwithstanding the
court last week, A large amount of criml-
nal business has occupied the attention Of
the court since Monday. A few civil caus-
es have however been tried.
Judge Burnside dispatches business
with his usual promptness and ability -
which he always does without for a mo-
ment losing sight ofthc true ends Of justice.
The people Of this Judicial district ought
to be proud of their President Judge.
SINGULAR INcIDENT.-On Wednesday e.
yening of this week, Mr.. Terence Behan,
of Lawrence township, was standing in
the Court House during the evening ses-
sion, he suddenly fell to the floor, appar-
emily lifelcss. He was Immediately taken
to the Mansion House" and physician
called, but it was some time before anima-
ton was restored. We saw Mr.. b. the
same evening, shortly after his recovery,
and he Informed us that he felt as well as
usual both before and after his sudden i'll
ness and knew nothing Of tie icidcnts Of
it, except as they he'd leen related to him
by others.
NEW CouRT HousE.-The Grand jury
this week, upon the recommendation of
the Court, concurred with the report Of a
former Grand Jury favourably to the cree.
ton of new Court House.
This is an excellent move, rs no conve>
nence is more needed at the county seat
for the accommodation of persons attend.
ing Court than building commodious e.
nough to contain and seat everybody COM
fortably, where they can witness the pro-
attheir ease, without crowding within the
bar and around and upon the council ta-
bic.
We hope to see it completed at an early
days.
CoLD.-The weather since last week has
become quite cold and we cannot resist
the conviction that winter is thus early
upon US. Scarcely past the middle of No
yember, we have many bleak and stormy
months, should it continue without relax
alton, between us and the balmy breezes,
and the genial skies of spring. But we
should take the weather as we receive it,
without murmuring.
MAJ. JACOB WILHELM, retired from the
Office Of county commissioner, last week,
which he has held for the last three years.
Maj. W. was an able and intelligent officer,
and was one of the best commissioner
Cearfeld county has had in many years.
We have however a very good board as ii
now stands.
CLOVER HULLERs.-A new patent clover
huller, the right of which is owned by
Iessrs. Haupt of Millhem Centre co. Pa.
can be seen this week in front of Merrell
Carter's store. 1t has the reputation
ofbeing an excellent machine, and is wor.
thy Of an examination by all who have
seed to clean.
Coon HorEL.-Our friend VIM. A. Ma
son the accommodating landlord of the
Fleming House Curwensville, will be found
at all times ready to minister to the COM
tort of the weary traveller, by furnishing
him with thebest of good cheer Call and