Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
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AN FRESHMAN IN AND OUT OF
TROUBLE.

A son of the "Emerald ISLE" but
not himself green, was taken up lfor he
was at the time dorm near rebel en-
campmcnt, not far from Manassas
Junction. Iuaword, Pat was taking
quiet nap in the shade, and was rous-
ed by scouting party. lie wore no
special uniform ofcither army, but
looking more like spy than an ain
gator, and on this was arrested. Wv no
are your what is your name and
where are you from ? where the first
questions put to him by the armed
party. Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched
his head, and answered, BY my faith,
gintlemcn, them is ugly questions to
answer any how and before answer
any of them, I'd be after aXinyou, by
yer lave, the same thing
well = said the leader, I'VE are of
SCOTS army, and belong to Washing
ton Said Pat, Il know'd yo was GIN
tlemen for | am that same. LoEg life
to Gineral Scott
aha, replied the scout, now you
rascal, you are our prisoner and sci.
zed him by the shoulder How is that?'
inquired Pat, Are we not friends ?
No. was the answer we belong to
Beaurcgard's army Then yo told
me lie, me boys and thinking it
might be so, l told you another now
tell me the truth, and | will do the
same
'Wc belong to the State of South
Carolina so do I,'promptly rcspon-
ded Pat, 'and to all the other States OF
the country, too and there am think
ing bate the whole ye. Doye think
| would come all the way from ireland
to belong to one State, when | had a
right to belong to the whole ofthcm ?,
This logic was rather n stumper, but
they took him up as before, said, and
carried him in for further cxamina-
tion.
1t is pretty evident from this spoci-
men, that Pat needed no prompting in
Il closer examination, and bearing no
evidence that he was a spy, they let
him of, and the more readily, as while
he assured them he was no ''politition-
cr," he presistcd in thinking that any
man was a great fool to belongto only
one State, when he had right Gas he
had Of belonging tothirty5our States,
besides the Territories"
Now in 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 fealty to the
'chOle country, and not political fiag-
ment of it. They remember their
oath, while many "nativc born" forget
their "birthright. ~ Y. Com.
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CHARLIE B., of Col BalIer's tip-top
German regiment, rocitcs the annex
ed -
Jake--was on guard at Williams.
port and you know he is soldier.
On the occasion referred to Jake was q
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 n challange. The
"Capt." 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.
CHARLES Wife is a very loving
little woman, and an excellent house
keeper. The other day she moved
her roclting-chair close to his side,
placing her dearlitte hand on his arm,
and moved it along softly towards his
coat collar. He certainly expected a
kiss. Dear, sweet, loving creature !.
An angle /!
"Husband" says she.
"What, my dear ?"
81 was just thinking"
"Were you, my love ?"
81 was just thinking how nicely
THIS SUIT OF CLoATHEs YOU HAVE ON
WOULD WORK INTO A RAG CARPETY"
A SAILOR dropped out of the rigging
ofa ship-ofwar some fifteen or TWEEN
ty feet, and fell down plump on the
First Lieutenant.
"Wretch," said the officer as he
gathered himselfup, "where did You
come from p
"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. lie had
taught him tactics, and had an apt pu-
pill it appears.