Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-01-19

mutual destruction.
FUGITTvE SLAVE EXCITEMENT IY ELMIRA,.
NEW YoRK.--The Elmira Advertiser, Dec
Goth; says: Saturday noon there came to
the Brainard House, from the Canandai-
qua train, two Southern gentlemen who
had in their keepinga black man of about
fifty years Of age. 1t soon became noised
about that the man was fugitive on his
way back to slavery, and in very short
time an excited crowd gathered at tine Brai-
nard House. taking full possession of its
large halls and Of the streets and passage
ways outside. The colored people were
on hand in great force to rescue their fel-
low from impending doom, apparently de,
termined that no power should take him
back to slavery, Meanwhile the slave was
placed in room under lock and key,
safe from the hands of the populace.-
His master stated that he ran away
from home in Maryland some four months
ago and went to Canada, that he became
sick, discontented and helpless, and wrote
to be taken back; that he went for him
and was now taking him back voluntarily
and at his own desire. The slsve, Sam, on
being questioned apart from his master,
made the same statement-that he wan
ted 10 go back, that he was sick and could
not work. that his master would take care
of him. and that he wanted to see his wife
and children. Sheriff Gregg and Francis
Hall, Esq, addressed the crowd, stating
these facts saying also that the man was
free, subject to no process of law, and if he.
did not wish to return there was no power!
which could take him out of Elmira.
After on immense hubbub the mob grad
ually subsided, and the negro was put in
the WilliamSport train for Baltimore.
It's our option that Sam really desired
to 90 back, and we are therefore glad that
the matter has been got along with with
out serious trouble. We hope he has gone
where the good darllies 90, and that he
will find his wife and children ready 10 re-.
ceive him with open arms on his volunta,
Try return to chains and slavery.
SEAsoNABLE ADyIcE.-In the last number
of Hairs .jo,unai Of Health, there is some
sound advice that precisely accords with
something we were about to pen. DR.. II.
says:
Like the gnarled oak that has with,
stood the storms and thunderbolts of cen>
turies, man himself begins to die at the
extremities. Keep the feet warm and dry
and we can snap our finger at disease and
doctors. Put on two pairs of thick wool
len stockings, but keep this to Yourself;
20 to some honest son of st. Crispin, and
have your measure taken for stout pair
of winter boots or shoes shoes are better
for ordinary every day use, as they allow
the ready escape Of the odors, while they
strengthen the ankles by accustoming
them to depend on themselves. A very
slight accident is sufficient to cause q
spraned ankle to a habtual boot wearer
Besides, n shoe compresses less, and hence
admits Of n more vigorous circulation of
the blood. But wear boots when you ride
or travel. Give directions also, 10 have
no cork or India rubber about the soles.
but to place between the layers of the
soles from out to out, 4 piece of stout
hemp or tow-linen which has been dipped
in melted pitch. This is absolutely imper-
vious to water-does not absorb particle
while we know that cork does, and af-
ter awhile becomes 'soggy' and damp for
weeks. When you put them on for the
first time they will be as easy as an old
shoe, and you may stand on damp places
for hours with impunity."