Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
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,.uant the time doug) near rebel en-
.ampmcnL not far from Manassas
Junction. Inaword, Pat was taking
quiet nap in the shade, andwas rous.
ed d'by scouting party lie wore no
special uniform orcithcr army, but
looking more like spy than an ALI
gator, and ON this arrested 'Who
are YOU? what is your name Z and
whore are you from 2 whore the first
questions put to him by the armed
party Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched
his head, and answered, BY my faith,
gintlcmcn, them is ugly questions to
answer any how and before lanswer
any of them, I'd be after akin you, by
yer lave the same thing
'Wcll said the leader, Eve arc of
Scotts army, and belong to Washing
ton Said Pat, Il know'd ye was GIN
lIcmcn for am that same, Long life
to Gincral Scott
aha, replied the scout, now you
rascal, You are our prisoner and sci
zod him by the shoulder How is that
inquired Pat, 'Arc we not friends ?
No. was the answer, we belong to
Boaurcgard's army Then ye told
me lie, me boys and thinking it
might be so, | told you another now
tell me the truth, and | will do the
same
I'VE belong to the State of South
Carolina 80 do promptly rcspon-
ded Pat, 'and to all the other States Of
The country, too and there | am think
ing bate the whole ofye. Doye think
| would come all the way from Ireland
to belong to one State, when | had 4
right to belong to the whole ofthem 2,
This logic was rather stumper, but
they took him up as before, said, and
carried him in for further examina-
ton.
1t is pretty evident from this spcci-
men, that Pat needed no prompting in
Il closer examination, and bearing no
evidence that he was a spy, they let
him off, and the more readily, as while
he assured them he was no 'polittion-
cr," he presisted in thinking that any
man was q great fool to belong to only
one State, when he had right Gas he
had) Of belonging tothirytour States,
besides the Territories" "
Nowin this simple incident we learn
why so large majority Of our adopt
cd citizens stick to the national flag
and the national Union. They be-
come citizens and sweare fcalty to the
,rhole country, and not political frag-
ment Of it. They remember their
oath, while many 'nativc born" forget
their "birthright. ~ Y. Com.
CHARLIE b., of Col. Ballier's tip-top
German regiment, recites the annex
ed -
Jake--was on guard at Williams
port and you know he is soldier.
On the occasion referred to Jake was
little "full," but not too full, however,
to remember that the name of the hero
of New Orleans was the pass. As he
went his rounds he encountered Capt.
H., of the "Legion," who it appears
had been out with "the boys" Of
course there was a challange. The
"Cnpt" was brought to a halt, and the
Capt" wanted to know "what the
ID was up"
81 shows you some tings. Say
Shackson or py Gott yu tie %
Of course the Captain said Jackson.
CuARL1E's Wife is a very loving
little woman, and an excellent house
keeper. The other day she moved
her rocSing-chair close to his side,
placing her dear little hand on his arm,
and moved it along softly towards his
coat collar. He certainly expected II
kiss Dear, sweet, loving creature !!
an angle
"Iusband" says she.
"What, my dear ?"
al was just thinking"
"Were you, my love 2"
81 was just thinking how nicely
THIS SUIT OF CLoATHEs YOU HAVE on
WOULD WORK INTO a RAG CARPETW
A SAILOR dropped out of the rigging
ola ship-ofwar some fifteen or twen-
ty feet, and fell down plump on the
First Lieutenant.
"Nyretch," said the officer, as he
gathered himselfup, "wherc did you
como from ?"
"An sure I came from the North of
Ireland, yer honor"
1t is curious fact that Gen. Robt-
Garnet who was killed at st. George,
was the professional instructor of Nc
Clelland, at West Point. He had
taught him tactics, and had an apt pu-
pil it appears.
Why is the letter G like an individ-
ual who has left an evening party 2
Because it makes one gone.
Public men should have public minds,
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