Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-06
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III .,iderably ''out Of joint for tho last
tbreo years In this section Of coun-
Al last beginning TO brighten up,
.i Affairs promise TO assume their proper
ooain. Timber Is bringing very
.,,c. IN both the eastern and west.
markets; and the buyers are generals
1 having cash, where, for the last two or
II 81 Years they have been compelled to
roper of BY no means speedy maturi-
The grain crop in this region, and in
s,trerywhere else that we have inielli,
nco from, is pronounced promising in
,so highest degree, although this may be
.soyded as too early in the season to
hrm any reliable calculations in respect
o,be harvest, still all things consider
4 al itmay be regared as an evidence that
p,oyidence smiles upon us and five be-
ana no more unworthy Of his fayors than
:. ara now, may hope to enjoy them for
1 sbort season again, The return of our
rnmbermen with the proceeds Of their
.slss will. we trust, be the signal for
General revival of business in our county,
lot not the lesson we have learned in
.be mast few years, be too soon forgotten,
and ruinous system of extravOgant
,ecklessness result from this favorable re-
4 action but rather let it induce prudence
and caution in all our business affairs.
TuE First OF APrIL,-We are happy to
state that this day passed without any
very serious practical jokes being played
Ofupon any of the good people of our
community. In fact we do not remem,
ber to have seen even q venerable tile, -
living temrtingly upon the pavement to
seduce the unsuspecting passer into Civ
inpit the kick it seemed to invite, to find
that it contained very yeritable ''brick'
or something equally as agreeable to ten
der toes; nor well stuffed greasy look
ing pocket book, whose plcthoric appear.
ance was strongly suggestive Of rolls OF
bank bills and suddenly acquired wealth,
but which closer examination found tc
be eau sed by sundry Fragments Of old
newspapers, if indeed suspicion was not
sooner raised by the expression "Apri
fool" followed by strong demonstrations
ofiuenile mirth for some group OF ur'
chns who were evidently in conccalmen
not far away nor yet bogus quarter at
tached TO very fine thread which NIGH
at first escape observation. but by which
itwould be quietly removed about tn,
time the finder was STOPPING to pick it Up
A CoMPLINENT.-We do not often pub
lish compliments paid the "Republican'
perhaps, sneers somebody, you do no
often receive them--but we cannot reiraii
and indeed who could?-from transcrlb
ing the following extract from lette
from one of our Elk county subscriber!
lie says, "rhe time of my subscription la
expired shall continue my patronage
as | could not keep house without til
"Republicnn." Its editorial meets my ap
PROBATION to dot. In one of your paper
you say if every one of your patrons woul
get one more subscriber, your list woul
be doubled. send you four, and coul
send you twenty, were the funds, las the
call them, not so scarce" This kind {
commendation is highly gratifying, an
we shall consider ourself as owing heav
debt OF gratitude to our friend, for tn
substantial manner in which he furuishC
the proofs of his appreciation,
LuMBER CrrY-TNe publish this week
Borough Ordinance enacted by til
borough fathers of our sister corporatio
Of Lumber City. The ordinance has fo
its object the very l0udable design of pr
venting Sunday drunkenness, and impC
ses fines and penalties upon all person
violating these wholesome regulations
We hope to see their municipal laws fca
lessly and impartially administered.
PLANTING TREEs.-This is the time not
withstlnding the cold weather, for plan
ing trees, and we see that some Of OF
citizens are adding to the shade trees
front of their dwellings and elsewhere
Nothing embellishes town more than
goodly quantity Of the right kind of orni
mental trees, tastefully placed along i
streets and avenues, and around its pu
lie grounds. While nothing can be MOI
grateful on a sultry summer Afternoon
than their cooling shade.
CHANGE OF LANLoRDs.- The "Mansio
House, in this borough, underwent
change Of landlords on the lst inst, NJ
D. NJ. Weaver having retired from
Mr. John McMonigle, late of the "Centr
Hotel" Tyrone City, assumed the prop
etorship, Mr.. McMonigle is am expcrie
Ced Hotel koenar ond will doubtless cot