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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
From the In6ian Country.

The ST. Louis Republican of the 25th
learns by the overland mail, that Maio
Heintzleman, the Indian agent, had been
to the Mojave villages in quest of the wo,
man and two children who were captured
by the Mojayes at the time they attacked
the emigrating party near the Colorado
But he returned to Fort Yuma without ac
complishipg the object of his visit.
Col. Hoffman had left Fort TETON with
portions Of two companies of cavalry escor
ting the two companies of infantry who
are to be stationed in the Mojave country
at the crossing of the Colorado.
Major Heintzleman, who came through
by this arrival, makes a highly favorable
report Of the silver mining in Arizona. A
mine in which he is interested, some 2j
miles west of Tubac, sh ows abundance o.
ore as rich as $3.50 to the ton of ore. This
mine is now in a good condition to be
worked, and large quantities OF ore are be-
ing taken out. Major Heintzeman bro't
IN with him handsome specimen of the
silver, which had been extracted and q
quantity Of ore which will, it is believed,
yield 30 per cent. Of pure silver. Near
this silver mine is an extensive ledge oil
what is believed to be richly gold bearing
quartz.
From Fort Smith we learn that a large
party was making ready to 90 to Pixies
Peak. Arkansas will send out a great emf
grafton to that quarter the coming spring.
The Arkansas river at Fort Smith was We,
ry low, and boats found the navigation of
the river extremely difficult. Mr.. But
terfield lad hoped to convey the Mem
phis mail via the river, but was satisfied
upon trial that it would not answer. He
has, we are informed, disposed of the
boats which he bought for that purpose,
and will forward the mail to Memphis, as at
first, by land carriage, making, however,
by his more recent arrangements, greatly
improved time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

A Horse THIEF KILLED.-The Livings-
son Sentinel, published at Danville, in this
State, relates the circumstance of horri,
bic tragedy which occurred one night last
week. A farmer hearing noise in his
stable, Immediately dressed himself and
seized club, and proceeded to the scene of
action. lie found his stable door open and
two men inside. He listened and heard
one of them remark "he could not get the
bit in his (horse's) mouth" lie immedi-
ately stepped to the door and enquired
"who was there" This query was res
ponded to on the part of one of the
thieves by the presentation OF pistol to
his breast, but without waiting for him to
fire the farmer dealt him blow over the
head which almost instantly killed him.
The other thief made himself scarce.
There was about S40O found on the body
OF the dead man, but nothing affdrding a
clue to his IDENTITY - Wayne Co. Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

A new species of inaammable mineral
termed eliminating clay" has been dis,
covered 10y Mr. Frederick II. Southworth,
Mr.. Southworth is an American resident
of Rio Janciro. He has tested the prop
critics of this clay and applied the same to
the making of gas. lie reports that it
gives cubic feet to the pound, while coal
gives but B! cubic feet to the pound
The article is of the color of clay, and 9th
erwise looks like coal in its pure state it
will burn like wax when held in the flame
ola match. 1t is said to be found in large
deposites on the banks Of navigable rivers
in Brazil, and the dscoverer anticipates
that it will be used by all gas companies
in Brazil, and become an article of expor-
tation. The Brazilian government have
taken the matter under consideration
Mr.. Southworth has applied for patent
for the privilege of making gas from this
material in Brazil, and it is thought he
will obtain it,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
Original 4oetrp.
thoughts on Leaving Home

Break gently ye ties that have bound mo 9,
long.
To all the dear objects from which must port
Break gently, as tremulous accents of song
While lease me from all that is dear TO m,
heart.
Adieu to the village the woods and the stream
Adieu to that beautiful mountain of blue .
How Oft in the progress of lifc's tickle d, cam
My memory shall fondly recall you to view.
Adieu to the school house so low and so white
Adieu to its pupils SO mirthful and bright;
All with them did my spirit its plumage put
on,
Nor dream of the canker tho worm or the
blight.
Adieu to those friends that are dear to my soul.
As Asitslongings for happiness, glory and rest.
May the links that now sever bo Joined and
made whole
By the hand of the Father in realms of the
blest.
PHO. June 1s47.
Ridge of the Alleghenics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

CoNTRAsT-We find in an exchace
paper the following contrast of bachelor.
Ism and matrimony. 1t is very clear i'm
ITS way-a little too hard, perhaps, on the
latter class:
Loneliness, indeed Who is pctted to
death by tie ladies with marriageable
daughtersH Invited to tea and evening
parties, and told to drop in Just whenit
is convenientY The bachelor. Who lives
IN clover all his days, and when he dies
mas flowers strewn on his grave by the
girls that could not entrap him Tho
bachelor. Who strews flowers on the
married mans grave? His widow Not n
bit OF 1t she pulls down the tombstone
that SIX We ek's grief has set up in her
heart, and goes and gets married again
she does. Who goes to bed because time
hangs heavy on his hands? The married
man. Who gets q scolding for picking
out the sottest part of the bed, and for
waking up the baby when he gets ont
IN the morning? The married man.
VINO has wood to split, house hunting
and marketing to do, the young ones to,
wash and the lazy servants to look after?
The married man. Who is taken up for.
whipping his wife? The married man
Who gets divorced? The married man.
Finally, who has the scriptures Oh his
side? The bachelor. st. Paul knew what
he was talking about when he said "He
that marrles does well: he that marries.
not, does better"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

A QUEER PAPER.-A traveller in Norway
writing to the Boston Recorder, gives am
account of the northermost paper in the.
world, the Tromsoe Times. II is printed
at Tromsoe, little Island village, Of abou &
1000 inhabitants, on the coast of Norway
at three degre es within the polar CIRCLE
The summer sun kindly looks at the oflic,.
windows at midnight, to see that the form
are properly set up. The Times is a four
PACED semi-weekly sheet, with only two
columns on a page, and is about the size OF,
q quarto book form. The style of type i.
Gothic, which has been discarded IN Swe
den, and to a considerable extent in both
Germany and Denmark. The latter ar..
the only nations which retain the Gothic
hand writing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

EXEMPLARY PATIENcE-Judge Olin was
violently attacked, in court, by young
and very impertinent attorney, but heard
him quite through, and made no reply
After the adjournment for the day, and
when all had assembled at the hotelwhere,
the Judge and many of the court had their
lodging, one of the company, referring to-
the scene at court, asked why he did not
rebuke the impertinent fellow. Permit
me" said thejudge, loud enough to call
the attention Of all the company, among
which was "the fellow" in question,
Permit me to tell you a story. My faith
er, when, ,he'lived down in the country, had
aog-a mere puppy, | may say. Well,
this puppy would 90 out every moonlight
night, and bark at the moon for hours to-
gether." Here the judge paused, as if he.
had done with the story. "Well, we'll,
what of it I" exclaimed half-a dozen of the,
audience at once. "Oh, nothing-nothing
whatever TIE mooa kept right on, Just as
j nothing hadhappcsed"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

WEBsTEF'S WooING.-Daniel Webster,
married the woman he loved, and tho
twenty years he lived with her bro't him,
to the meridian of his greatness. An an.
ecdote is current on this subject, which il,
not recorded in the books. Mr.. Webster
was becoming intimate with Miss Grace
Fletcher, when skein of silk, which he
was holding for her to wind, was getting.
into aknot, Mr.. Webster assisted in unra-.
yelling the snarl-then looking up to Miss
Grace, he sad, eve have united a knot.
don't you think we could tie one g'-
Grace was little embarrassed said not n
word, bat in the course of n few minute
she tied knot in piece of tape and han.
ded it to Mr.. w. This piece of tape, the.
thread of his domestic joys, was found af.
ter the death Of Mr.. Webster, preserved
as one of his most precious relics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

How TO EMPLOY LABoR.-Those who
have small mechanical jobs to be perform
ed, that they mean TO have done and that
they can afford to do at any time, would
render the best possible assistance to wor.
Thy mechanics by having them done now.
when work is slack and winter coming on d.
Families that have clothing to make up
this winter could relieve many seamstres-
ses waiting in want for employment, by
putting the jobs Immediately into their
hands There is scarcely family in the
city but has some job or other of work TO
do, which would not inconvenience them
the least to have done now. 1t is not re-
quired that people shall incur useless and
idle expenditure to keepothers employed,
nor is it necessary. The ordinary wants
OF the season, if now required to be sup
Piled, would 60 far to relieve labor, and
restore better copdition of things.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

TnE MEANEsT Man ALvE.-We read in
the Buffalo Courier: An individual in this
city held an execution against another,
which was placed in the hands Of the Sher.
III for the purpose of collecting the claim,
but that officer finding no property, it was
returned unsatistied. A short time since
the creditor dscoyereda small monument
at one of the marble yaIds in this city,
which had been ordered by the debtor to
be placed over the grave of little child
he had just buried. Forthwith this wor-
thy e>emplcr of Shylocll waited on the
Sheriff and instructed him to levy upon
the stone. That officer very properly re-
monstrated against an act so barbarous
and unchristian, but without avail. He
was threatened with prosecution unless he
performed this unpleasant duty, and the
stone was accordingly seized and in due
time sold. There was no one mean
enough to bid upon it but the creditor, end
it was knocked down to him, A little
monument ola little child, with the names
of the parents and their offspring upon it
tine figure ola dog, the emblem of fdeli-
ty, in an attitude of repose, surmounting
Twas bought by this thing in human
form. As we looked upon the stone and
listened to the little history connected
with it, we could not help thinking that
he who had done so base thing against
his fellow deserved no repose in this world
or the next"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

THE MISSISSIPPI REPuDIATED DEBT
The Auditor of Mississippi, 4 few days ago,
paid 100000 to Mr.. Goodman, President
OF the Central Railroad Company, upon
bonds issued for the Planters Bank many
years ago. 1t will be remembered that
these Planters Bank bonds are part of
the repudiated debt that made the State
of Mississippi notorious throughout the
world. The Louisville Courier says:
Our readers must not infer, however,
that Mississippi intended, by the payment,
to acknowledge and liquidate her repudi>
ated debt. This 100000 was only on a
fine financial scheme of Mr.. Goodman in
behalf Of his railroad He found out by
looking into the records, that there was a
fund in the treasury that could be gotten
for his road, and he got it, perhaps by
making European bond, holders of the re.
puda.ed bonds subscribe them TO his road.
We hope he will continue this process,
and gather up all the repudiated bonds Of
the State, and get the State to acknow-
ledge them on condition that they are
converted into railroad stock within her
borders. 1t is better to pay them in this
way than not at all, andwe doubt not that
the holders OF the repudated bonds;
throughout the world, would be glad to
convert them into the stock of almost any
railroad to be constructed there. The debt
is worthless now, but it might turn out
something through the stock conversion.
"MR. ] want to buy shilling's worth Of
hay." "Is it for your father?" "Oh, no,
4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
Mist&llanfOus.
A Terrible Adventure on Prairie.

S. Ii. Packard, Esq, an Iowa editor anC
lawyer, was recently lost in a snow storm
between Sioux rapids and Fort Dodge
About three hours after he started d hea
| Wy snow storm burst upon him. accom-
panied by high wind from north vest
knowing the danger of attempting to cross
those large prairies in such storm, he
turned back and attempted to retrace
his steps, but soon found that it was i'm.
possible for man or beast to face the storm
he therefore proceeded on his journey
confident that he could ride to the next
house (40 miles by night-fall But his
horse having broken through the ice sew
eral times, became afraid to 90 upon the
ice, and he was delayed many times at
sloughs until night overlook him at a
slough about half way across the prarie ;
here he found it impossible to induce his
horse to 60 upon the ice, and while search
ing for better eros ossing, the ice broke
with him and let him into the water above
his knees. He endeavored to get to the
shore, but the ice broke at every step, and
he struggled on through the ice, snow and
water, distance of twenty or thirty feet
before he came to firm ice.
lie at once attempted TO remove his
shoes and stockings, but they were so in
cased in ice that it was impossible Con
vinced that he must remain where he
was until morning, and that his only safe
ty was in keeping in motion, he commen-
ced running upon the ice, and continued
to do so until daylight the next morning.
when having succeeded in getting his
horse across the slough, he started on
foot, as he thought towards fort Dodge
After walking about two miles and a half
he found he had turned around and was
going back; he Immediately retraced his
steps, and walked all day, dragging his
frozen feet through snow ankle deep, and
at times knee deep, his horse following
him, and was again overtaken by night a.
bout three miles from house. Here
he left his horse, and started on, hoping
to reach the house in an hour or two, but
he was so faint and weary that he fell FIRE,
quently, and was nine hours in walking
the last three miles. His sensations
during this time as described by him,
were peculiar and strange; the road APP
peared to be embroidered in most beauti-
ful colors, and he stopped and reached to
pick up a specimen several times. Salts
fed that his mind was wandering, he en-
deavored to divert his mind from the con
sideration of this subject; but in vain if
he looked at the side of the road 1T appear
ed to be walled up, and covered with hogs
ying on their backs
Raising himself he proceeded, and at
ength reached the house of Mr.. Welch,
lbout four o'clock in the morning. lie |
vas taken in and cared for until the arri
,al of friends from Fort Dodge.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

THE BRITIsH NAvY.-The annual return
OF the British navy, as at the lst of Janu.
ary, shows that it consists of 523 vessels o
every description, exclusive of l67 gun
boats. The number of vessels in commits,
sion and doing duty in all parts of the
globe is l67 There are also eleven line
of battle screw-steamers oc from so to l3l
guns each in course of construction, 10
gether with other screw-steamers in yari.
GUS stages of progress. The navy is pro.
nounced in a most efficient state, both rs
regards the number of vessels and the
manner in which they are equipped.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

THAT JENNsNs ESTATE AGAIN.-A asso.
citation, lsays the Birmingham, Eng, Post,
has been recently formed by large mum
Der of persons in and around Birmingham
who claim to be decended from John
Jennens, the grandfather of William Jen.
mems, formerly of Acton, in Suffolk, for
the purpose of taking more eifectual steps
for the recovery of the immense real and
personal estates of VIM. Jennens, for the
benefit of the decedents alluded TO. The
estates are now held in trust by Earl
Howe. A meeting of the association, con-
vened by circular, was held on the 10Th,
TO consult and advise" upon the imme-
date steps to be taken for the purpose
indicated. 1t was attended by Mr.. Smith,
an American attorney, who has visited
England with the express object of watch
ing the progress of the pending action at
law on behalf of numerous defendants re.
siding on the other side of the Atlantic
About 40 persons were present at the
meeting, and Mr.. Abraham Rodes presid-
ed. The vast property has been in Chan
Gerry for upwards of sixty years, and it was
stated to have now reached the enormous
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

A TEACHER AT NEWPORT has been fined
$50 and costs, for inaicting excessive cor.
poreal punishment on one of his pupils.
Apart of the evidence in the case was a
pair of pantaloons, which the boy had OIL
when punished. The pants--a new pair.
made of stout woollen cloth. and lined
were cut through in fourteen different
places, as clearly as if done with knife.
The punishment was inflicted with a COW
hide. A man of such angry passions To.
be teacher ofyouth
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

/ DEALERS IN HUMAN UMR.-The Paris
correspondent of the Boston Tlavclier sends
the following paragraph in regard TO the
purchase of human hair in various part OF
Europe -
"The hair season has ended throughout
France. dare say you did not know that
human hair was an article in which great
trade is driven. In these crowded coun-
tries of Europe as little is lost as in China
although we have not yet gotten to eating
rats and puppies. An immense trade is
carried on in hair in Brittany and the
Southern provinces of France, which sup
ply the wig-mallers of the world with the
materials most used in their manu(ac-
lures and these districts are visited as
long rs fairs are he'd, by the purchases of
this article. These itinerants attend all
the fairs, and carry with them not only
money, but ribbons, pinchbacll pins, and
other articles of feminine finery, sure to
tangle girls eyes. Never turn up your nose
in contempt at red hair again 1t sells
for more and brings more than any other
hair; head that gives frequent crops of
this color, is a source of a fortune to the
lucky possessor. The market value Of
hair is as follows: red, black, brown,
blonde. But even their fashion changes
Fifty years ago, blonde was in the greatest
demand, and golden blonde commanded
readily eight shillings an ounce, that is,
twice its weight in silver. 1t appears that
the Englis hair has become great deal
darker than it was formerly, and this
change is attributed to the French wars,
when a great many English men married
Spanish women. Black hair is now the fa-
vorite in market, and at least 100000
pounds are annually purchased in the
French departments have named. The
prices paid range between one and five
francs to the pound the "head" of hair
weighs between ten ounces and one pound. |
The hair is purchased from the itinerants
by wholesale dealers, who clean it when
cleaned it is worth ten francs a pound, |
and when it is ready to be used on wigs it
is worth between forty francs and eighty
francs a pound. Germany supplies the
world with blonde hair; the trade is en-
.irely in the hands of Dutchmen. London |
llone buys l0,0OOpoundso ofhair annually" |
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

DLAsTERING,-Thc subscriber, having
4 located himself in the borough of Clearfeld
sOuld inform the public that he is prepared to
~ work in the above line, from plain 10 ornamen.
'% oi any description in q workmanlikc manner.
nso whitewashing and repairing done in a neat
n'hncr and on reasonable terms.
EDWIN COOPER.
Vearfeld, april II, 1887. ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

From Mexico WASHINGTON, Jan. 81
1t is ascertained from an altogether re,
liable source that during January the
commanders of the British and French
naval forces sent joint note to the Gov.
ernor of Vera Cruz, in which they say they
had been ordered by the Ministers respec-
lively of their Governments, residing in
Mexico, to demand: First, the payment
of all pending debts due the subjects of
France and England. Second, a monthly
statement Of all import duties. Third,
the payment of damages which had been
sustained by these subjects in the present
Mexican hostilities. Fourth, the repeal
of the revenue loans now existing,and the
restoration of those in force year ago.
In addition to the above Admiral PEN
maud says the payment provided for by
the French Convention must be made as
if those laws had not been modified ta-
king the former ones as the basis of lqui-
datiOn; the rates of which were thirty
per centum more than the present. The
reduction was made for the benefit ofcom.
merce.
The Governor of Vera Cruz has replied
that these propositions shall receive due
He is disposed to yield
what is just, but no more, and considers
that a very important principle is invov-
ed in the demands, namely the interfer-
ence of foreign governments to control the
revenue question and dictate what rates
Of duty shall be imposed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
S@ YOUR TEE TIL.

IIy IHhE CARE OF I7EW
b. A. W. HILLS, desires to announce tc
DIS friends and patrons, that he is now de-
ung oil OF his time to operations in Dentistry.
ksOse desiring his services will find him a. his
~, adjoining his residence at nearly all times,
always on Fridays and Saturdays, unless
ouce to the contrary be given in the town pa
,s I, the week previous.
"h All work warranted to be satisfactory.
viearheld, Pa. Sept, 22nd, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

"TAKTNG them one with another" sai,l
the Rev. Sidney Smith, II believe m
congregation to be most exemplary obser
vers Of the religious ordinances; for The
poor keep all the fasts and The rich all Ii
feasts."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
JOSEPH PETERS,

JnSiice Of The Peace, CtH0enSUil,c, PGmd.
ONE door east of Montolius & Ten Eyck I
" store. All business entrusted to him vii
ee promptly attended to, and all instruments o
writing done on short notice.
March, 81, 1S5S-y.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

II OBERT j. WALLACE, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
~ Ciearfeld, Pa, Office in Shaw's Row, op-
p0'lie the Journal office.
dec, /, 1S4s.-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

"WHAT PLAN" said one actor to anoth.
er, shall | adopted to fill the house at
my benefit" "Invite your creditors, 4"
was the reply.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16
VIM. P. CHAMBERS.

CARRIES on Chairmaking, Wheelwright, and
- house and Sign painting at Curw wensville,
Cear9ed CO. All orders promptly attended to
Jan. 5, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-16

IT sometimes happens that woman
hides from man all the passion she feels.
for him, while on his part he feign. fo,,
her all which he does not feel.