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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
Scene in a Railroad Car.

Last Saturday an exciting incident oc>
CURED on the Dover Plains train of the
Harlem Railroad, which leaves Twenty
sixth street at four o'clock, p. NJ, A gen
tleman entered the car at the depot at
Twenty-siSth street, and being the first
or one Of the first in the car, selected Il
pleasant seat. Shortly after another gem
tleman entered the same car, deposited
his shawl in the seat behind the first. and
then left the car. Some ladies entering
atterward removed the shawl, and placed
1t in the seat by the first gentleman. The
owner Of the shawl come back, rather rude
ly informed the other that he had taken
his seat and had moved his shawl. The
gentleman who occupied the seat inform
ed the other that such was not the case !;
that he had been the first man in the car,
had selected that seat and had retained il
till the present time. The other then
said "You may as well tell me lie,
then :" and after some other words the
lie was given on botll sides. F. Williams,
Esq, who sat near, informed the owner of
the shawl that he was in the wrong, and
stated to him .he facts of the case. The
cars moved of, and the beligerants sat
side by side. The quarrel, it seems, was
resumed on the road, and at fremont, we
believe, the gentleman who first occupied
the seat told the other he would slap his
face and arose and went out, the other
followed him. They stood facing one an.
other, and the gentleman was as good as
his word, and slapped the others face
The one who was slapped thereupon drew
heavy bowie knife, and attempted to
stab the other who caught his arms and
held him off for n moment. But the one
with the knife wrenched himself free,
made n stroke at the other, who was en- d,
tirely unarmed, and followed HIM up the
platform, striking blows at every step, us
ing the knife as q heavy sword. The cars
began to move off, the man with the knife
sprang on board, aud the other was left
at the station. The greatest excitement
Immediately prevailed on the car. Mr..
n. c. Hart asked theassailant for his name.
He said that his name was Tucker, but
refused to give his address. lie was sur
rounded by the passengers. who were loud
with their expressions of Indignation
Several gentleman .endeavored to obtain
fuckers address, but could not, This
Tucker, we are informed. is the same who
challenged Daniel z. Sickles. No officer
was about the train, and Tucker passed
on unarrested N Y. Tr,Jpne. l7M
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

POPubAR SYMPATHY WITH TuE EurERoR
or FRANcE.--'1he Paris correspondent Of
the London Tones thus describes the en-
thusiasm of the people, manifested at the
time of his departure for the war "As
the imperial carriage passed out of the
courtyard of the Tulleries, the Emperor
seemed to be taken by surprise at the
warmth of the demonstration. lie was
attended only by . few Of the Cent Gar
des, and on arriving at the Hotel dc Vile,
the imposing ovation had produced its
effect. The Emperor ordered the Gardes
TO move out of the way, and the carriage
was instantly surrounded by the enthu-
siastic crowd.
The correspondent ofthe Herald reports
that the stern, unbendng features of Lou
is Napoleon quivered with emotion. while
the Empress was weeping without any
attempt a. concealment. The Emperor
put his hand out Of the carriage, and the
barricade makers of the Rue st. Antoine
beuding over and kissing them, saluted
him with renewed cries of enthusiasm
When the cortege renewed its march,
band Of workingmen stood between the
lmperial carriage and the Cent Gardes,
and proceeded with it all the rest of the
way, singing patriotic songs. including the
Marseillaise. Never has the Emperor re-
ceived such conclusive proof of his pops
ularity with the people, and the popular
ity Of the cause which he was setting out
to defend was equally demonstrated,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
The Deacon and the Irishman.

Under this head we find the following
amusing story going the rounds,
A few months ago rs Mr.. ingalls,, of
Snapscolt, r. J., was travelling the west
ern part of the State of New York, he
fell in with an lrishman who had lately
arrived in this country, and was in quest
Of brother who came before him and
settled in some Of the diggings in that vi
cinity.
Pat was strong athletic man, true
Catholic, and had never seen the inside
Of Protestant church. 1t was pleasant
Sunday morning that brother Ingalls, met
Pat, who inquired the road to church,
He told Pat he was going to church him
self, and invited his new acquaintance to
keep him company thither, (his place OF
destination being small Methods. house
near by.) There was great revival there
at the time, and one of the Deacons lwho
by the way is very small in stature) in
vited brother Ingalls, to take seat in his
pew. lie accepted the invitation, and
walked in. followed by Pat, who in vain
looked to fiud the alter &c. After he
was seated he turned to brother ingalls,
and in whisper that could be heard all
around inquired
Sure, and isn't this hirrticl church ?''
"Hush," said ingalls,, "ir you speak o
loud word they will put you out"
"And faith, not a word will | spake at
all, d" replied Pat.
, The meeting was opened with prayer
by the Pastor. Pat was cycling him very
closely, whea an old gentleman who was
standing in the pew, directly in front OF
Pat, shouted "Glory!'
dist, ye clear Demon" rejoined Pat,
with his loud whisper, which was plainly
heard by the minister abe dacent and
don't make blackguard of yourself"
The parson grew more and more fer
vent in his devotions. Presently the Dea-
con uttered an audible groan.
"Hist-t t, ye blackguard, have We no
dacency at all % said Pat at the same
moment giving the deacon punch in the
ribs which caused him nearly to loose his
equilibrium. The minister stopped, and
extending his hand in q supplicatng
manner, said
Brethren we cannot be disturbed in
this way. viii some one put that man
out?"
"Yes your rivirenee," shouted Pat, 81
will" and suiting the action to the word
he collared the Deacon, and to the laugh.
ter and utter astonishment of all present
including the pastor and brother ingalls,
he dragged him through the aisle, and
with tremendous kick he landed him in
the vestibule of the church.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

0Hio.-The Democrats of Ohio enter
upon the campaign with great enthusiasm.
and actually threaten to carry the State
for their ticket. The unanimity with which
the candidate for Governor, Hon. Rufus
P. Ranney, was nominated, indicates n
cordial agreement, and will 60 far to en-
list the whole party ardently in his sup
port With the large plurality against
them for some years past, the Ohio Demo
cracy have great labor to perform if they
would secure the ascendency before or in
1860; but greater political revolutions
have taken place than would bo the over
throw of the Opposition in that State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

ARREST oFTHE Mosr SRILLFua COUNTER.
TEITER IN7THE L. S.-Washington TAYLOR
was arrested at his farm in Camden coun,
ty, New Jersey, few days ago. He is a
man Of great repute among counterfeiters,
and, it is said, they know his work by
sight. He engraves, prints and signs, and
though he has been ferty years a manu-
faoturer, he never passes his own notes.
he has been several times convicted, and
has spent several years in jail He is over
sixty-three years Of age, an active farmer,
and the owner of the farm on which he
has recently resided, embracing one hun
dred acres, finely cultivated. He has
good character for honesty and thrift, in
the vicinity of his residence. In his house,
the officers found complete. set of per-
feet tools and an ample stock of superior
material for altering and counterfeiting
bank bills. q.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

NoBLE SENTMENTs.-Thi is an agreea-
lie world after all. If we would only
bring ourselves to look at the subjects that
surrounds us in their true light, we should
see beauty where we beheld delormity,
and listen to harmony where we heard
nothing but discord. TO be sure, there is
great deal of veXation and anxiety, to
meet, we cannot sail on a summer coast
forever; yet if we preserve a calm eye and
q steady hand, we can so trim our sails
and manage our helm, as to avoid the
quicksands, and weather the storms that
threaten shipwreck. We are members Of
one great family; we are travelling the
same road, and shall arrive at the same
goal. We breathe the same air, are sub
iect to the same beauty, and shall lie down
upon the bosom of our common mother.
1t is unbecoming then that brother should
hate brother; it is not proper that friend
should deceive friend, it is not right that
neghbor should deceive neighbor.
We pity that man who can harbor en-
nifty against his fellow he loses half the
enjoment of life he embitters his own ex-
istepce. Let us tear from our eyes the
colored medium that invests every object
with the green hue Of jealousy and suspi-
oiou turn deaf ear TO the scandal -
breathe a spirit of charity from your
hearts let the rich gushings Of human
kindness swell up as fountain, so that
the, golden age" will become no fiction,
and the islands of the blessed, bloom in
more than Hyperion beauty"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

DLASTERING,-Th subscriber, having
Il located himself in the borough of ClearGeld
would inform the public that he is prepared TO
do work in the above line, from plain 70 ornamen-
tai of any description in workmnnlike manner
Also whitewashing and repairing done in a nea
manner and on reasonable terms.
EDWIN COOPER.
Cleardeld, april ~, 1881. Iy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

TAUGHT BY HIS WIFE.-The Litchfeld
Conn E1qpirer says: eve know man
in Western New York who could not read
when he was married, but who was taught
by his wife so thoroughly that within five
years after his marriage he was elected
high sheriff of his county, and within ten
years after served four years in Congress,
and is now one of the most prominent
fnanciers of the Empire State, President
of bank. and worth probably half mil
lion Of dollars" Who is the thrice bles-
sed gentleman
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

THE WoNDEss OF LIGnT.-Not only does
light fly from the grand ''rulef Of the day.
with velocity which is million and q
half times greater than the speed of a can,
non ball, but it darts from every rejecting
surface with like velocity, and reaches
the tender structure OF the eye 50 gently,
that, as it falls upon the little curtain of
nerves which is there spread TO receive it,
it imparts the most pleasing sensations,
and tells its story of the outer world with
a minuteness ofdetail and a holiness Of
truth. Philosophers once sought to weigh
the sunbeam: they constructed most del-
icate balance and suddenly. let upon it
beam of light 1.-The lever of the bal
ance was so delicately hung that the fut.
tering of Fly wcVld have disturbed it.
Everything prepared, the grave men took
their places and with keen eyes watched
the result. The sunbeam that was to de.
eide the experiment hadlef the sun eight
minutes prior to pass the ordeal. 1t had
flown though ninety-fve million of miles
Of space in that short measure of time. and
it shot upon the balance with unabated
velocity, but the lever moved not and
the philosophers were mute
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

A LACE FIsm.-Old Joe Phillips was an
awful story teller When q stranger came
10 his tavern, if he appeared at all eredu-
lous, old Joe would talk a long yarn to
some Of his village acquaintance, but talk
at the stranger. A short time since,
stranger came into his bar room with rod,
line, and other fishing paraphernalia,
when Joe seized afriend, and startled him
by the question--"Did you hear about
that big fish Col. Potter caught, to-day,
in the riHer?" stranger pricked up his
ears.) "Ne," said friend. Z" Biggest stur-
geon ever caught anywhere" !" continued
Joe. "You don't say," said friend. "Ycs,"
said Joe, when / came away he hadn't
caught all of him. though he had about
six feet of him ashorel" HGracious," !" said
friend, chow much did ,se weigh ~
"IHree hundred pounds" said Joe, with
decision, "and he made nine barrels ofoa.r
Nine baNels Of oil inquired the stran.
ger, advancing, "didyou say nine barrelss7'
" Yes" sad Joe fercely, g said aiAe bar
rels, is that anything strange--sirw EOh
no-beg pardon, " said stranger, musingly,
only ] was thinking il little singular
that YOU could extract t,uenty.scoal hsadreG
pounds Of OF from three hundred pounds Of
fish ~ and gathering Hp his fishing uten-
sils, left. Joe wilted- the meeting let out
at once, scene shifted 20 the bar room
Joe treating the crowd, and three men
patting him on the back, Joe hasn't told
a story -fact.-Bli1eo Rep.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
IOHN TROUTMAN

CTILL continues the business of Chair Making,
y and House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, at
the shop formerly occupied by Troutman & Rowe,
al the east end of Market street, short distance
west of Litz's Foundry. June l3, 1855.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

.As H. LARRIMRR. !. TEST
i ARRIMER ~ TEST, Attorneys at Law
4 1 Clcarfeld, Pa, will attend promptly to Col
tAiohs Lahd Agencies, &C., &C., in Clcarfcld,
Centre and Elk counties. July Soy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

BarThe Freeovers at Berlin Heights,
Ohio, publish monthly paper, called the
"Good Time Coming" the motto ofwhich
is,--"For in Heaven trey neither marry
nor are given in marriage"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

KILLING BY THE STING OF FIsH.-A
point at the mouth Of the RappahannoclI
river goes by the name of ''Stingray point;Y
it is said that one of the companions OF
Captain John Smith, there came to a sad
death, by reason of the bite of the fish
called the Stingray. the sting being a sharp,
barbed bone, growing under the tail OF
the fish, about the length of mans fore
finger. About ten days ago, a negro man,
engaged in hauling ashore a net, was
pierced In the leg by fish Of the same
species. The wound inflicted was very
painful, and was soon followed bygthe
mans death.
DeesVioe stings even in our pleasuress
but Virtue consoles even our pains,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
DIR. II. V. WILSON.

HAVING ramoyed his office to the new dwell
III ling on Second street, will promptly answer
D r0fs sional calls as heretofore.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
DENTAL CARD.

A NJ. SMITH offers his professional services
n 10 the Ladies and Gentlemen of Clear
field and vicinity. All operations performed
with neatness ANA despatch. Being familiar
with all the late improvements, he is prepared to
make Artificial Teeth in the best manner.
Office in Shaw new row.
Sept 14th, 1858. 1yI.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
gUSRMLsES 8 &AM@ g.a
Z. w. HAYS,

DAGUERREAN, Melaineotypist, Ambroty-
pist and JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Ker:cy Elk County, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

ID OBERT J. WALLACE, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
II Clearfeld, Pa, Office in shaw's Row, op-
posite the Journal office.
dec. l, 1sIS.-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
L. JACKSON GRAMS,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office adjoining lis
esidence on Second Street, Cleah I'D, Ia.
June /. 1854.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

GoLD.-From statement made before
the London Geological Society, it appears
that the estimated amount OF gold in cir
culation throughout the globe is G4S,000,
600; and the wear and the waste of this is
stated to be 81 per cent, or G6S0,000 an
nually. The consumption Of gold in arts
and manufactures amount to 46, 0j0,0
viz; In Great Britain, e2,500 900 France,
fl, 600, 600 Switzerland e45O, 600: 9TH
er parts of Europe, Gl,500,000; United
States 100000 In Birmingham alone,
the weekly consumption Of gold, for
chains alone, amounting to one thousand
ounces. The weekly consumption for
gold leaf in London is four hundred oun-
ces in other places in Great Britain, one
hundred and eighty ounces. One of the
potteries in Stafiordshire consumes 1900
worth of gold annually, in gliding; and
the whole consumption for gliding proce-
lain in England is estimated at about FIVE
hundred ounces.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

THOMPSON, HARTSOCK n co.
Iron Founders, Curwensville. An extensive
assortment of Castings made to ordere
Dec. 29, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
Il. THOMPSON,

physician, may be found either at his office
/ at Scofcld's hotel, Curwensvillo, when no
professionally absent. Dec. 20, 1851
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
Life of Newspaper Editor in Cali.
fornia.

lie rises at 10 o'clock in the morning !:
dresses himself, takes his hat, already
pierced with three or four bullets, and
goes to restaurant to get his breakfast.
After breakfast, he returns to his office to
read the morning papers. He finds that
he is called q wretch in one, in another o
liar, and in third, a villain. lie smiles
at the thought of having something to
do and signs his name to three challen-
ges, which he always carries about him, to
be ready for emergencies. These he dis
patches and sits down to write an article,
when he is suddenly interrupted by some
intcrlcper, whom at last he is compelled
to throw out OF the window. AT noon he
learns that his challenges have been ac-
cepted for the next day. AT three o'clock
he goes to fight duel which had been
arranged the day before, kills his man
and returns 70 dinner On his way from
dinner, he ges mixed up with riot, and
gets some bruises and wounds. When he
reaches his snnctum he finds an Internal
machine on his table. Without manifest>
ing The slightest surprise, he throws it out
of the window. He then writes q leader
on moral reform-this done, he goes TO
the theatre. On his way he is attacked
by three men; he kills two, and takes the
third to the nearest station house. When
returning to his office, at three o'clock at
night, meets a man who tries to rob him !;
kills dog with a stone; is almost run
over by a hackney coach, and on the
threshold of his door receives two more
bullets in his hal, then congratulates him.
self on having passed quiet day; writes
till o'clock in the morning; retires to
bed. and sleeps TRANQUILITY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
GBe 3rpubItau;
Terms of snhscrinfInn.

Ifpaa in advance, or within three months, 81 25
n paid any time within the year, so
n raid after the expiration Of the year, . 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

A WYDrALL.-Some years ngo, says the
Hagerstown Herald, Telegraph Operator
in Baltimore, named Rogers, invented
series of Marine Signals, for which thelate
VIM. B. Clark, Esq, of that place aided
TIE inventor in obtaining a patent and af-
terwards purchased an equal interest
therein. Mr. Rogers and the Executors
or Heirs of Mr. Clark, have succeeded in
selling heright to the use of this import
ant discovery to the British Government,
which agrees to pay guinea vessel for
the use ofthe signals for period oftwen-
ty years, and having about forty thousand
vessels, the sale will amount TO two hun
dred thousand dollars.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08
A. B SHAW,
WM. ?. CHAMBERS.

(,ARRIES on Chuirmaking, Wheelwright, and
" house and Sign painting at Curwensville,
Clear9eld co. All orders promptly attended to
Jan. 5, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-08

UNITED STATEs FRIoArE MrNSEsorA.-
The whole distance run by this ship dur
ing her late cruise was ffty-one thousand
seven hundred and sixty-four miles l5l,-
764), averaging over 1855 miles under sail,
and not much short OF this under steam,
the average from tlesCaPe being ls9 mile,
per day T1 oA lo.D vea g sfM
haafr s..I sharass
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-30


E8-It will be recollected that the great
democratic leader from Fayete, Phil
GLENN, told the democratic State Convention
in this city that he came here not caring
whether the platform was hard or soft. He
"was gwine with The democratic party" any
how. He thought the 'niggr question" was
the card for the democrats TO play. Well did
the old stager know his party. Their leaders
came up. like parcel of gamesters, not to
lay down great principles and to sustain them
in the canvass: but to "play" out such
"cards" as would beat their opponents. Hold
what opinion you please, on the subject of
the currency-go for hard money or paper
money, but don't let that engage your time
harp on the "nigger question" Believe
what you choose about the extravaganza and
corruptions of the administration-let your
enemies talk about them; but you, you must
harp on the ''nigger question: What though
our party be divided in opinion, upon the
duty OF Congress, and upon Squattcr SOve-
reignty-a thing more "odious than the
Wilmot proviso-naunu is the word as to them,
but harp on the 'nigger question: And
what is this ''nigger question? Why, TO in
culcate the belief that the Opposition, com
posed though it be of Southern men, OF slave
holders, are in alliance with Northern abo-
litionists and black republicans, or seek such
alliance False as this is, charge it, charge
it boldly, all along the line, and hold up our
party as the only hope of the South. Do
this, and our success is assured. This is the
| democratic policy as TO the "nigger ques-
ton" They know that charge, never so
false, made, reiterated, and persisted in from
day to day. must find some believers-that
such has been the effect of previous attempts
in this line, and they would follow them up.
| 1t is time that even those who give the most
superficial attention 10 political affairs, were
awake 10 the iniquity of this great cheat.
| Believing that the good sense of the masses
would prevent them from again being be-
guiled by it, the Opposition press and speak
ers have given their attention to matters of
graver concern connected with State policy.
We are sure they have not mistaken the peo-
pie; but it is well to remind all occasionally
OF the disreputable use of the ''nigger ques-
tiou" made by the democracy.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-30

GONG 1T BLIND 1t is reported that, at
Mt Pnson in Madison county, during the
discussion among the candidates for Congress
in the 10th District, Gen. SNEED intimated
that if the old questions Of division between
the Wing aud Democratic parties should be
revived, AVERY might be found espousing
the cause of the Wings. Mr.. AVERY rose in
stantly and said: Gen. SNEED, am Demo
crat now--so declared myself three or four
years ago, and ever intend to be one--a,id on
all questions Of party divisions hare UOted lcith
the Democracy and intend doing so as long as
iiUe, an or out # Congress, NO NATTER WHAT MAY
BE THE ISSUE"
This is reported by correspondent of the
AUdLdnche, and if true we have no hesitation
in saying that Mr. AVERY was never fit to
occupy place in the Wing ranks. That
party never had any use for, and never could
retain any man who was willing to lay aside
all independence Of thought, aud bind him
self to go recklessly and blindly for any
proposition, mo matter what might be the
issue" at the behest of any set of men. AVERY
has undoubtedly found his right place.