davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
Rashinl Men.

We never saw a bashful man who was
not the soul of honor. Though such may
blush and stammer, and shrug their shoul-
dcrs awkwardly unable to throw forth
with ease the thonghts they would ex
press, vet commend them TO us our faiths
ful friends.
There are fine touches in their chaiac>
ters that time will mellow and bring out,
perceptions as delicate as the faintost tint
is to the unfolded rose and their thought
is not the less refined and beautiful that
they do not flow with the impe:uosity of
the hallow streamleS.
We are astonished that such men are
not appreciated, that ladies with really
good hearts and cultivated intellect will
reward the gallant Sir Mastachio Brain
less with smiles and attention, because he
can fold shawl SO gracefully and handy
compliments with Parisian elegance, while
they will not condescend to look upon
the worthy man who feels for them rev
erence so great that his every mute glance
is worship.
The man who is bashful in the pres.
ence of ladies is their defender when the
tongue of the sanderer would defame
them. 1t is not he who boasts of con-
quests or dares talk gliby Of failings that
exist 10 his imagination alone his cheek
will flush with resentment, his eyes flash
with anger, to hear the name of woman
coupled with q coarse oath and yet he
who would die to defend them is least
honored by the majority of the fair
sex.
Who ever heard of bashful libertine ?
The anamoly was never seen. Ease and
elegance are his requisites, and upon his
lips sits fattery, ready to pay court to
blue eyes or black ; he is never nonpluss-
ed and he never bushes. For glance
he is in raptures for a word ne would pro-
fessedly lay down his life, Yet it Is he
who fills our city dens with wrecks of
female purity it is he who profanes the
holy name of mother, desecrates the
shrine whore domestic happiness Is thro.
ned, ruins tie heart that trusts in him,
pollutes the very air he breathes, and all
under the of polish ed gentleman. La.
dies, word in your ear have YOU low.
ers and would you possess a worthy hus>
band Choose him whose delcacy
prompts him to stand aloor, while others
crowd around you. If he bushes, STAN.
mers even at your approach, consid
er them as so many signs of his exalted
opinion ofyour sex. If fhe is retiring and
modest, let not thousand fortunes weight
him down in the balance, for depend up.
on it, your life will be happier with power.
ty, than with many other surrounded 10y
the splendor Of palaces.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
A Professional Cell.

There is more truth than poetry in ...
following sketch from the eEpemcnce u..
country doctor-a fact tnat more than one
OF that badly treated and worse paid
class OF individuals would be wiling to
verify on oath.
Thepocr doctor called from his bed on
q astormy night with a stirring summons:
Doctor, want you TO come right strait
away off to Banks. His child is dead.
Then why do you come?
Hes poisoned. They gin him laudau.
um for paregoriky.
How much have they given him p
DO no, great deal. Think he won't
get over it.
Tie doctor pushes on through the storm
meets with divers mishaps on the way,
and at length arrives at the house of the
poisoned patient-he fnds it all closed
not a light to be seen.
He knocks at the door, but no answer.
He knocks turiously, and at last night
cap appears at u chamber window, aud q
woman's voice squeaks out
who's there?
The Doctor, to be sure; You sent for
him.
oh, it's no matter, doctor. Ephraim is
better We got little skeered kinder, o.
Gin him laudnum, and he slert kinder
sound, bnt he's walked up now
How much laudanum did ne swal-
low ?
Only two drops. 'Tain't hurt hun
none. Wonderful bad storm TO night.
The doctor turns away, buttou;ng up
his overcolt under his throat, 10 seek
his home again, and tries to whistle away
modification and anger, when the voice
calls;
Doctor. doctor!
'Wha do you want?
You won't charge nothing for this visit
will ye
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
NEW SERIES-VOL. mo. 13,

must be given as well as the kind of plow to ne
used, at the time Of entry.
The quantity Of ground to b. plowod by each
team to be I mere.
The time allowed 10 do the work viii be two
hours The width Of iurrow to ne ten ine1y. or
over and the depth not less than siN incl. ,s.-
The iurrow slice in all cases to b. lapped, The
teams to start at tho same time and each plow
man to do his work without a driver or other os-
ss.anCe.
The premiums offered by the Society will b,
awarded to the individuals. who in the iudg
ment Of the committee, shall do their work in the
best manner, providing the work is done in tho
time allowed for its performance
Each .plowman to strike his own lnnd, and
plow entirely independent Of the adjoining land,
Within the one-fourth Of an acre powed, each
plowm will be required to strike two bnc
iurrOwed la-ds, and fnish with the dead furrov
in the middle.
Any information desired 10 regard to matter,
Of the Society can be gained by addressing thc
Executive Committee or the Secretary, who Will
be pleased TO give any information in thci. pow
er ut any time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
III j5ttlla anG0us
Blondon and the Prince of Wales.

Blondon and the Prince of Wales.
The Buffalo Commercial Adrcrtses Of the
l1th has full particulars of the perform
aucc of Boudin on stills before the
Prince, upon the following is an extract;
"a All were now waiting and looking ea=
gor.y for the st and greatest act of the
days pcrtormance-the stilt Walking
We think that all who witnessed this feat
s~ill agree with u in prono3ncing it one
ot tho mot terrible and daring ever at
tempted by mortal man. Many wro
worc there 10 see would frequently turn
thar eyes from him during his passage
fearful lest. a7 they glzed, the intre old
man might miss his precar,ous footing and
be precipitated into the seething abyss.
The stills arc sleuderly made, are about
two feet in height the bottoms having
three iron prongs resembling q trident il
shape, the wooden portion being covered
with silver leaf An incident occurred
whom BloElin was short distance from
the American shore which produced
thri.l or horror in the breasts of all who
witnessed it. 1t was not generally under
stood that in the passage over he was to
make three leaps on his stills. The first
time he attempted it, the centre and lon
ger prong in the bottom of the stills
caught against one of the guys, tripping
him slightly. All held their breath in
horror for an instant, thinking he had,
fallen. But the daring self,possessed per.
former lighted safely astride of the cable.
and looked toward either shore as if moth.
ing had happened. In coming suddenly
and violently upon the rope, his balan-
cling pole-as before stated. n very heavy
one--was cracked and strained, so that
he dared not attempt repetition Of the
leap, lest it should be broken The task
OF regaining MS standing position on the
rope with the stills on was seemingly q
most difficult one, and many expressed
doubt as to the success of the attemnt.-
But with him. as with the cunning old
Cardinal, there seems to b. no such word
as fail; and after two or three trials, the
ditfcuiy was overcome. As he proceeded,
step 10y step, the spectators gained con-
hdence, and those who had expressed
doubt and apprehension, bresthed freer
as he approached the termination of his
voyage
When safely on terra frma shout of
eXultatlon went up, followed by cheers
and clapping of hands, and again was he
greeted by the Prince, the Duke of New.
castle and Others of the part, the former
expressing to Mr.. Blondin in French his
astonishmept ana delight at the unparol.
leled fact Fhe Price, the Duke and 9th .
ers took the stills in their hands and ex.
smined them, repeating at the same time
their enconiums upon the professor s
skill and daring. Mr.. Blondin signifieI
to his Royal Highness his desire to visit
England, and perform before the Court,
when the Prince told him that should ho
conclude to do so, he (the Prince) would
lend his countenance and support. The
iact that the Prince and attendants sat
through the entire exhibition. something
= over two hours in duration, is high com.
phmept to Mr. Blondin. On taking their
y leave, the whole party shook hands wi.h
MN, and bid him good bye.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
Select 4ortrr,
THE COURSE OF IIFE.

TIE COURSE Ot iEG.
Oh. le: the soul its slumber break
Arouse its sense and awake,
To see how seOn
Lille with its glories glides away,
And the stern footstcp of decay
Comes stealing on
How pleasure, like the passing wind,
Blows by, and leaves US nought behind,
But grief at last
How still our present happ ness
Seems, to the wayward ia ncy, less
Than what is past.
Our lives like hasting streams must be,
That into one engulfing sea
Are doomed 20 fall
The sea Of Death, whose waves roll on,
Ger king and kingdom, crow and throne
And swallow all.
Alike the rivers lOrdly tide,
Alike the humble streqmlets glide
To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleeps side by side
Within the grave.
Our birth is but the starting place,
Life is the rnnntug Of tho race,
And death the goal.
There all our steps at last are brought
That path alone, Of all uasought,
Is found Of all.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

A CAUTIOUS JUDGE-An Irish Judge tries
two most notorious fellows for HIGHWAY
robbery. To the astonis ment Of tho
court, as well as the prisoners themselves.
they wole found not guilty. As they
were being removed from the bar. the
judge, addressing the gaoler, said Mr.
Murphy, you would greatly ease my mind
il you would keep these two lespoctabl
gentlemen until seven, or halfpast scyeu
o'clock, for mean to set out FOR Duhiu
at five, and should like to have at .a-'
two hours start of them"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

psa.In addressing jury upon one occa-
sion, the celebrated Lord jeffrey founG it
ter Of a military officer who was present.,
Upon hearing himself several times con
temptuously spoken Of as the soldier,
the son of Mars, boiling with Indignation
interrupted the pleader, Don't call me O.
soldier, sir; I'm an officer" Lord JefFre.
Immediately went on, "Wcll gentlemo, ,
this officer, who is no soldier, was the sci =,
cause of all the mischief that had occur
red"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
Two Morning Stars.

The planets Jupiter and Venus have
been nearing each other for several weeks
past and on the 2Sth of September will
be in conjunction. This will be a boauti-
fIl phenomenon. OF all the planets,
these two excel in glory. So pure and
sllver-like is their lustre, as they light up
the eastern sky and herald the new born
day, we can almost fancy them the abOdes
OF uniallen and blessed spirits. In order
10 witness this sight, it will only be nee.
essary to curtail somewhat the customary
morning nap; and that will hurt no well
person.
In an article for the Observer, in May
last, the writer incidentally alluded to a
conjunction of these same planets, then
soon to occur; and from mere inadver
tence he remarked, lit would not be wit>
messed again for many years ;" whereas,
oi necessity, it takes place at least once a
year. Herschel, Saturn, Jupiter and
Mars being erterior planets, that is, lying
outside the earth's orbit, do not come in
TO conjunction with each other but at the
end OF comparatively long periods while
venus and Mercury, being interior planets,
not only com into frequent conjunction
win each other, but also with each of the
exterior planets little study Of the
elements Of Astronomy will unfold the
reason OF these otherwise inexplicable
phenomena.-Nel0 PORK Observer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

BE~An Irishman, travelling on one Of
the railroads the other day, got out of
the cars for refreshments at way sta
ton, and unfortunately the bell rang and
the train was off before he had finished
his pie and coffee "Hould on" cried
Pat and he ran like mailman after the
cars, "hould on, ye mu:hering ould stame
ingine-ye've got passenger aboard that
is left behind 20
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

Btsy"T D Rice, the original "Jim Crow
died in New York on Wednesday, aged
80. He formerly received great amount
for bis successful negro delineations, but
has wasted his money. Latterly his hab-
its have been very bad and he died in eZ-
theme poverty,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

UYer three weeks md loss than three mOhLhs 70
cents per square for each insertion.
Business notices not exceeding slines are in
serted for 50 Il year
Advertisements not marked with the number of
insertion desired will be continued until forbid,
and charged according to these terms.
G.. B. GOODLANDER 6 CO.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

R9yHThe chap who took the thread O
life to sew the rent Of house, has gone e.
Texas and invented a patent point for
cross eyed nedeles, to patch the clothes Of
Gen. Walkers ragged filibusters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

hzy Mr. Jones have you got a matchy
Yes, sir a match for the old boy. There
esh is mixing dough-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

Bs5~A lawyer is never so misohiovous a.
when he has but little practice; nor o
ply sic!un as when he has n good deal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

Eey-Mr. Paran Stevens who Keeps the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city, is the
Proprietor also af the Continental Hotel
of Philadelphia, the Revere House and
the fremont House of Boston, the
Battle House, Mobile, and the Point
Clear, Alabama, in all six first class hotels,
involving capital and current expenses
of several millions. Mr.. Stevens is a ma,
tive of Caremout, n. II.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

Rzy'little fellow four years old, the 9th ,
or day nonplusscd his mother by making
the following inquiry Mother. if u
man is Mister, sin't o woman Miste-
~ -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

B@~Two blacksmiths in Brookliu
n. Yo,k, had duel with s.edge ham
mers the other day, and both were fatally
injured.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
d,lt 8tpubIitan.
Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION.

II paid in advance, or within three months, 8 25
lf paid any time within the year, so
VI paid after tho expiration of tho year, 2 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

R%Why do printers not succeed rs
well as brewers! Because printers work
for the head an / brewers for the stomach;
snd where twenty men have stomach, but
one has brains,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

aaTA Yankee in Panama sought shell
ter at the American Consuls from an earth
quake he thought ever the earthquake
would respect our flag.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

s@yThe old fogy who poked his head
from behind the times had it knocked
soundlv by passing event"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

haTTh old fogy who poked his head
from behind times" had il knocked
sounsly hys passing event
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10

pe4-A little fellow four years ii, the
other day nonplussed his mother by ma
king the following inquiry Mother i
man is Mister, amt woman Mis-
terry ?"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
Termsof Advertising,

Advertisements are inserted in the Republicr
at the following rates:
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-23
LETTER FROM vvAsHoE.

VIRGINIA, May 18th 1860.
Editor Democrat-Between snow storms, Indians
hurricanes and smaller breezes, we have been hav-
ing "high old time" of it. First comes snow, then
500 Indians, by report the whole town under arms,
speechifying, some in earnest, some for buncomb,
then comes hurricane, (Snown here as a small
FIVE houses, tents, and shanties. It was a beautiful
moonlight night, ESQ far the moon was concern
ed and at intervals could be seen coats, pants and
boots flying in the air, minus their owner. In one
instance, house was lifted up ten feet, and was
completely demolished when it struck the ground
so they say did not sec it 60 up, but saw the
ruins. This is fine place for carpenters, large
number will be required to keep the town up As
soon as your house is finished, up comes gust Of
wind, and overheard 1t goes.
As to the Indian "scare," it may prove rather a
serious affair in the end, some 250 men are out
after the muderers of five men at Williams ranch
They will undoubtedly have fight, and then may
commence a serious Indian war. In view Of what
may be, every person coming here should bring a
revolver and double-barreled shot gun,'or rife. II
is now considered unsafe to go out any distance,
unless we'll armed and in parties OF twenty more
In the way of minerals, there are rich mines and
poor ones, well elsewhere, estimated at their
full value in some instances and overrated in 9TH
ers. In about twelve months the mines will be suf-
cicnty opened and tested to prove their value and
many who are now rich in imagination, will either
be richer poorer in reality. The country is pref
ty much all taken up within ten miles Of Virginia.
A great deal can be said about this country, both
for and against The climate is the most disagree
able on the face of the earth. man wants to live
here few months to enjoy the climate Of Califor-
mia. The minerals the only thing that would
induce any one to live here, and it is ques-
ton in my mind whether the same amount Of en-
ergy, industry, and capital, expended in the noun
tans Of California, would not pay as well, If not
better, than here. will not express a decided
opinion Of the country, yet. Everything is new,
and the less a man knows about it now, the more
he may be able to learn. | can say, however, that
things on the high-pressure system.
1t is now showing and blowing. All Nevadans
are well and rich. Cosmos.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-23

KILLED DY MTsrAKE-A SAD OcouRRRNoE.-
Mr.. Orrn N. Smith, brother of d. W. Smith,
ESQ.,, Of Nevada, was shot through mistake, by
man named Stevens, and instantly killed, on
the night of April 30th. This sad occurrence
took place near Gravel creek in the Black
Rock country. II appears that Smith, fearing
an attack from Indians, left his camp, with the
intention Of reaching prospecting party from
Marysvlle, who were encampod about six miles
distant. He had packed his things on dom
key, and reached the camp about twelve o'clock
at night. Mr.. Stevens, who was on watch at
che time, mistAking them in the dark for two
Indians, discharged both barrels of his shot gun,
bringing them both down. Stevens party inn
medately rushed to the spot, aud found that
their supposed enemy was white man who
was undoubtedly approaching their camp for
protection against Indians. Mr.. Smith has re-
sided in Nevada since 1863, aud left about two
months ago, in company with two or three 9TH
srs. on prospecting tour. His friends here
attach no blame to Mr.. Stevens; but view the
occurrence as deplorabie mistake.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-23
Arrival OF the pong E1press.

The Poney Express arrived at Carson City
on Monday morning, with dates from st. Louis
to May 18th.
The Union party Convention met at Baltimore
May 9th, and nominated John Bell Of Tennes
see for President, and Edward Everett Of Mas
sachusetts for Vice President. Washington
Hunt Of New York presided and the committed
on platforms reported the following, which had
not been acted on at The latest dates.
Whereas, Experience has demonstrated thai
all platforms are calculated to mislead and
cause political Discussions, encouraging geo
graphical and sectional parties.
Resolgsd, That both patriotism and duty re.
quire that they should recognize no policy or
principles but those resting on the broad foun-
dalton Of the Constitution and the country
Union of States and enforcement of laws.
The Homestead bill had passed the Senate,
and Tariff bill had passed the House.
A central Pony Express is TO be run semi
weekly.
Heen had made formal demand for the
champions belt, but the demand was refused as
preposterous. Sayers medical certificate de-
cIared that he would not DO able to rise from
his bed for two months
The above intelligence ia from tho difpateh
to the Marysvllo Democrat of yesterday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-23
Eixn NeM TsrrIforIsa.

The Washington correspondent Of tho New
York Times, in his letter of May I'd, says that
the Committee on Territories have agreed upon
bills for the organization of five new Terrific
ries. Tho names proposed for the Territories
are, Chippewa. Dacotah, Idaho, Tor Gem of the
Mountains.) Nevada, and Arizona.
The proposed Territory of Chippewa is carv-
ed out Of the northern portions of Dacotah and
Nebraska, extending from Minnesota to Wash
ington Territory, and containing an area of
about 1876 900 square miles.
Dacotah is composed Of the southern part of
the Territory of that namc and portion of
Nebraska, being bounded on the east by Iowa
and Minnesota, and on the west by tho crest of
tho Rocky Mountains, and containing about
1856 900 square miles.
Idaho Territory includes Pixies Peak, and is
bounded on the north by the forty-third paral-
lei of north latitude, east by the one hundred
and second meridian of west longitude, and
west by Green river. This Territory will com
prise about 900 square miles, one half Of
which will be taken from Utah, a small portion
from Nebraska and Mexica, and the remainder
from Kansas
Nevada Territory includes all that portion Of
Utah west of the Hath meridian OF west longi.
tude, and q small corner Of New Mexico lying
west OF Virgin river. This Territory will CON-
prise about 10000 square miles and the east
ern boundary will approach within one hun
dred miles of Salt Lake City.
Arizona is taken from the western portion OF
New Mexico, and is bounded on the east by the
10Sth meridian of west longitude, on the west
by the Virgin river and California, and con
taius about leo, 900 square miles of Territory.
The correspondent does not say whether il is
tho Senate or House Committee on Territories
that has agreed upon this Territorial arrange
mont Should the bills pass both Houses I'm
Gle Sam will have eleven organized Territories
too look after, three or four of which will be
brought into the Union as States during the
next decade. Each Of the proposed Territories,
with the exception, perhaps, of Chippewa, con-
tains at the present time larger population
than Washington Territory, which has been or
ganized for some years; and the inhabited por.
lions are situated that The people derive no
benefit from, and in fact do not acknowledge
the jurisdiction of, the Territorial governments
to which they are attached. They reed local
governments, but as parties are now divided in
Congress it is doubtful whether a single new
Territory will DO organized during the present
session.