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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

Durability Of Posts

A coRREspoyDEN oftho New Eng
land FARMER reports an experiment
n the durability of posts, which we
ye-arrangc and condcnce. The timber
used was "Yellow oak - it WAS cut in
winter, and each log was largo e.
nough to split into two bar-posts,
which were set the following spring :
lsr PAIR-Butt end down, one
.harred. Both rotted off the third
YEAR; the upper ends were then put in
lho ground, and they lasted seven
years more.
2D pAIR-Butt end down, and sal
led by boring and plugging. Sailed
post gave out the second year ; the
unsalted the forth year. The ends
were then reversed, and each lasted
s,bout eight years longer.
SD PAIR-One butt down. fhe other
butt up. The butt rotted off the
,hird year, the other the forth. The
ends were reversed and the new butt
.'otted before the other, although the
latter was set one year the soonest.
Ara PAIR-Small ends down, one
stltcd. Both rottcd off the forth
year; and being reversed, lasted four
,ears more.
1t will be seen that the charring did
no good, and sailing green post is
useless ifnot injurious. All the eXper-
lments indicate decidedly that posts
set reversed last longest; and it mp
jcars that seasoned posts last lon
ger than green-the seasoned small
ends in the first experiment lasting
about twice as long as the green
rmall ends in the fourth.-CoUNTRY
GENTLEMEN.
Colo IN HoRsEs.-Colic in horses.
il u very common disease, and if Ia
ken in time may be easily cured in
most cases. 1t is not uRfreQuently
confounded with inflammation of the
bowels, but is easily distinguished as
follows Collie has no increase of the
pulse, which isnot overfifty n minute;
The animal often rolls; the disease in
;ermits, and there is but little fever.
Which ifinfamationofthe bowels there
is much fever the pulse is sometimes
a hundred minute, the attack is grad
ual, and the disease does not inter
init.
When collie arises from bad food, Il
pint or SO of q solution Of saleratus
will often afford entire relief AS it
assumes more Of a spasmodic charac-
ter, peppermint and ginger may be
added. We have used with entire
and immediate saccess a small spoon
ful of saleratus, the same quantity of
ginger, and teaspoonful of pepper
mint, added to pint Of nearly boil
ing hot water, and given from junk
bottle Powdered charcoal is one of
the best and safest medicines for any
disease resulting from arrangement of
digestion--and two or three ounces or
more mixed with water, may be given
ut any time with great advantage.
Inflammation of the bowels is gene.
rally increased by irritating medicines.
A drink Of slippery elm hourly, and
giving the horse but little food, and
letting him rest, is safe treatment
Erchangc.
LIQUID GLUE.-The following re-
ceipt, the discovery ofa French chem
list, is selling about the country as u
secret, for various prices, from one to
five dollars 1t is handy and valu-
bic composition, rs it does not gelati-
lizn nor Inlnrun mt rnfl nt ION n MI fnr-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
Constipation, ,Costiycness, suppressiou,
Rhcumniism, Gout, Neuralgia, Drep.
sy, Paralysis. Fits, etc.

F0m Dr. j. T. ldtGhu, N,HtNi GHiads
Too much cannot ho sud or your Pills for the cufs q
cyrc1'sE. IfohcrS II fraternity lave Enud l5'a
~ clacn,inur ~ hnyc, they shuuld join mo in looAS
that CON plant, which, although bad enough IN SG i
the prOgcnitUr Of others that are worse. ! believe o.
hr1ess to originate in the liver but your rllls affect Ia
organ and cure the disease.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
DyspepsIa, Immunity OF the pIood.

Ftom Roc. J. T. Hines, Iistor n dems Chpe+, B-sR
Dr.. AVER: have used your pill' with cxtraorlInsJ
success ia my family and among those called to WI
in distress. To regulate tho organs OF digestion nR
purify tho blood they tho very best remedy Inv
ever known, aud can confidently recommend lLcm Il
my friends. Yours, J. V. INNS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
'NYRONE CITY HOTEL.
Col. A. P. OWENS, PROPRIETOR,

announces to the travelling public
that he has now taken charge of this large and
well known house, and will conduct il in such a
manner as will render excellent comfort and for,
satisfaction to all who may favor him with U
call. nOy7-1y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
AS n Family Physic.


From d.. B. ". GTtIgrigh, New Orleans,
four Pills are Inc prince OF purges Their exceI,aal
Qualities surpass any ca, hartic We possess, They ~,
mild but very certain and etcual In their action on IL,
bowels which makes them invaluable TO Ia the daH,
treatment VI disease.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

To CATCH OwLs.-Fasten n board
just the size of a steel trap upon the
end of n long pole. Then bind the
trap fast, SO that the owl can not
light upon it without touching the
trench. Set it up so that it will be
higher than any object near it. As
the owl always alights before it takes
it prey, it is sure to light upon it.
OLIVER JEssUP, Iowa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

VIRALITY IN HoTsEs.-Some exper-
iments have recently been made in
France by persons skilled in theveter-
inary art, with n view of ascertaining
how long horses may live without
food in certain contingencies, as, for
example, being shut up in besicged
places. The following results have
been noted: A horse may live TWEEN
ty-fivc days without solid food, and
merely drinking water. lie may live
seventeen days without eating or
drinking. He can live only five day s
when consuming solid food without
drinking After taking solid ailment
for the space of ten days, but with an
insufficient quantity of drink, the
stomach is worn out. The above
facts show the Importance of water in
the sustenance of the horse, and the
desire the animal must feel to be sup
piled with it. Ahorse which had been
deprived edofwaterfcr three DAYS, drank
eleven gallons in the space of three
minutes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

WARSAW, Wyoming Co, y. Y, Oct ~ lSi,
nsin SIN: am using your Cathartlc l'ls IN NY pHe
tcr, md ud them excellent rrrERiiyc 10 cohso il.
system and guVy hie faDitGins g M' Uoa1
JOHN u. MEACUAM, M.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

FIUW .HIF' n IN"0IT, THyMtWW NNN R''Ir.fi Dtl71
hud one or two largo dose ufyour Pills aheh NJ h
proper time, are excellent rrouutiyrs Of the nIrs ao'
hop Whrn wholly or partially suppressed aud al-o va
ctvtual 20 Cl'rUyH tho siOnUch and eyt' CnrmG 1hr
arc much tho best physic we have that | recoalas
no other 80 my patients.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

Ca Most Of the Pills In market contain NdslI
thi.h. although valuable remedy IN sl,ilful hahS
Iuenccs that frequently FOLLOW It's incauiou' M. u
! ntaln no mercury or HIineral substance whatenf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15

IIoNoRER SIN: rhpull he rngiHtrful fur tie nd
your xiii has brought me II did not report my s
you. A cold settled IN my limbs AMI brought on ere
Ciating HcUugic pdius, which ended In chronic rbHn1
tism. Notwithstanding lad the he-t ur physihn 4
disc SO grew worse aud worse until by the advice o.
oXcylunt agent IN baltimore, In Nlnckcuzi- tried r.
Pills. heir effects were slow. but sure. ny Iefsca
In the usc Of them, al now entirely we'll.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-13

A REPLr.-We print to-day the full report Of the
recent speech made at Washington by Cassius
N. Clay, o. Kentucky. To the greater part of
Mr.. Clay's statements and arguments yield a
cordial assent and sympathy. But we regret ex.
ceedngls that the reliance which We have been
wont to place on the courage and frmness o!
the kentuckian, 'cas nat weU founded, and that
in this greatest and last of the struggle between
Freedom and Slavery he yields, and gives way,
and inclines to comproml>e.-4New York Irib
une.
We were unprepared to find the courage
or g irmness or fidelity of Cassirs VI. Clay
questioned II man who has periled life ard
fortune, looking bowie knives and revolvers in
the face, wherever and whenever he has spoken
for Freedom, in Slave States. cannot be trusted.
We are in a bad way. We haee not deemed il
much of sacrifice, or felt that were entitled
to much credit for uPholding Freedom in a Free
State; but men Ike Cassius VI. Clay, who first
Free their Slaves, and then devote themselves
time talents and fortune-to the cause Of Free
dom, are in our estimation, 10 be trusted. Both
Courage and frmness have been displayed by Mr.
Clay, on many occasions, when, amid infuriated
and armed Shareholders, he has owed his lie to
his high moral and physicalintrsp pidity.-Ai5ony
Ers5tipg Journal
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-13
SAD CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE IN
KANSAS.

ATcHIsox. X T., Monday, Feb A.
Messrs. HYATT and Pomeroy have prepared the
following address to the people OF the States,
which represents truly, the condition Of the peo-
pie of Kansas, without question:
starvation in Kansas, But one step between
10000 people and death, An appeal 10 the
Press OF the country, 10 the Churches, TO Con-
gress, To the State legislatures, To phanthropi>ts,
and TO the humane everywhere. Prompt action
by the country, or miracle from God, can alone
save this people. The famine, like vortex,
draws to its trightful center all conditions They
who had food yesterday, have hone to-day, and
they who have food to-day have none for to-ncr-
row. Seventy teams arrived yesterday. Fifty
We're loaded and sent away the day before. Ten
thousand dollars worth of clothing has been dis
trbuted within the past week. Six thousand
dollars in cash, within four days. have been paid
tor freights. Eighty one Car loads o! provisions
have arrived within that ;ime aud yet starvation
is imminent. The people are living from hand
to mouth, and are barely saved alive. Our funds
are now exhausted The numbers OF the desti.
tute increase feariuly. The melting SHOWS of
February, and the Oveiflowing streams must
shortly prevent the distant sufferers from CON-
ing here 10 get supplies. Their salvation de-
pends upon our promptness in establishing de-
pots of provisions at accessible points. Without
funds the whole work must cease. The inter-
mission of a week is death and desolatior,. Un-
less the country gives us seed there can be no
harvest, and the seed wheat should be in the
ground within forty days. At least 100000
bushels is needed for food, and as much more for
seed to the heart of the country, and in the name
of Christ we make this earnest appeal
(Signed) THADDEUS HYATT,
In behalf of perishng multitude.
I'll 49, 81. al,,
(Signed) 5. &. POMEROi,
Chairman of the Kansas Relief Committee, and
General Agent for Distribution.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-13

& Rgv. DR.. LowELL--The Funeral Services OF
the late Rev. DR.. Lowell, az the West Church,
this forenoon, Were attended by large cencourse
Of people. The church was draped in mourning,
and the pulpit and It's surroundings were decora
ted with beautiful flowers. The clergy OF the
Commonwealth, the members OF the Massachu
setts Historical Society, the officers Of the Uni
versity of Cambridge, and other bodies, we're
largely represented. The order OF services wac
as follows: introductory prayer by Rev. James
Walker, D. D.; reading of the Scriptures BIZ Rev
" L. rockingham, D. D.; hymn" While Thee
seek. protecting Po~er:" address and prayer
BY the Pastor, Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, d. D.;
chant the Lord is my shepherd; :" concluding
prayer by Rev. Samuel Barrett. D. n; beaedic-
ton by Rev. E. s. Gannett, D. D.
The services were very impressive. The ad-
dress of Rev. Dr.. Bortol was a beautiful and
touching tribute to Or. Lowell's character, and
will be long remembered by all who heard it.
After the services were concluded, long con
course Of carriages followed the earthly remains
Of DR.. Lowell to their burial place in Mount
Auburn.-Boston Transcript.
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rom the Knoxville CTenn.) Wing, Parson BrownIov''
p-Ies.
ParsON BrOvniOw's Prayer


Parsom BrOwnIow's Prayer.
PRAYER DURING THE WINTER.
Seeing that the Episcopal Bishops of the Car
olinians have composed prayers TO be used bv
their clergy during the session of the Legislature,
We have deemed it proper, sustaining the rela-
ton to the Methodist Church We do, in East
Tennessee, to compose the following prayer and
order that it shall be used by all local preachers,
in all their public ministrarons:
ALMIGHTY COP, our Heavenly Father, in
whose hands are the hearts of men, and the issues
of events, not mixed up witt Iocofoccism or
rendered offensive in Thy sight by being ;denti
fed with Men Of corrupt minds evil dcsjgrs and
damnable purposes, such seeking 10 mp .uin
the best form OF government OH earth. Thou
hast grsciOusy promised to hear the prayers cf
those who in a humble spirit, and with true faith
such as no Secessionias can bring into exercise
call upon Thee to be pleased, We heseech Thee,
favorably to look upon and bless the Uuion men
of this Commonwealth, and sustain them in
their praisewOrthy efforts to perpetutate this
government, an under it the Institutions Of our
holy religion. Possess their minds with the spirit
Of true patriotism, enlightened wisdom, and OF
perseveiiuS hu>tiiis, tU"aru, ,hUse traitors, po-
litical gamblers and selfish 'iemagogues, who are
seeking to build up miserable Southern Con
federacy, and under it to inaugurate new read
ing of the Ten Commandments, so as TO teach
that the Chief end If Han is -N,ggeri In these
days of trouble and pcrplexity, give the common
people grace to perceive the right path, which
Thou knOwest, leads from the camps of Southern
mad caps ard Northern fanatics, and enable them
steadf;istly to walk therein:
So strengthen the common masses, o, Lord,
and so direct them, tha: they, being Kindred
neither by the fear OF .e-eaters, nor by the love
OF the corrupt men in power. nor by bribery,
nor by an Overcharge of mean whiSkey, nor by
any other Democratic passion, but being mind
full of thy constant superntendence, OF the awful
majesty of thy righteousness, of Thy hatred oi
a currupt Democracy, and its profigate leaders,
and of the strict account they must hereafter
give to Thee, they may in counsel, word and
deed, aim supremely at the fultillment Of their
duty, which is to talk, vote, and pray against
the wicked leaders Of Abolitionism, and the
equally ungodly advocates of SecessiOnism.-
Grant that those of Thy professed Ministers who
are mixed up with modern Democracy, and have
become so hardened H. sin as openly to advocate
the vile delusion, may speedily abandon their
unmnstefal habits, or co over TO the cause OF
| the Devil, that their positions NAV at least bs
uneguivoca, and that they may thereby advance
| the welfare of the country And grant tha
the course of this world may be SO peaceably or
dered, by Thy superintendent, that Thy Church
and Thy whole people, irrespective of sects, MAJ
joyfully serve Thee, in all Cody quietness, thro
Jesus Christ our LOrd-Amen.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-13
PASSED N SENATE.

!. = Dill 20 amend sections GAS and ClsO, OF
the complied laws, being sections 10 and =, OF
chapter 20l, providing for the employment of
prisoners confined in the county ja;is:
2. Il bii 10 change the name of the FIRST Con-
grecstiona Society Of the village OF Ionia, TO
First Presbyterian Society oi Iona;
Also the following entitled joint resolution:
Joint resolution authorizing the State !easur-
er TO provide tor the interest due upon the bond
of the State in July aad January De1t, and 20
pay the interest thereon and upon the foating z
debt of the STATE also,
A bin relative e. the duties OF township and
county officers. concerning receipts tor moneys
paid into the county treasury.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill 10 amend act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the Incorporation Of the village Of Bay
City, approved February ., 1859.
Immediate effect
A bill to authorize the trustees Of the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church Of Lansing to
borrow money and secure the payment thereof
by mortgage, on lot number six, in block num-
Der ninety-siI, in the city OF Lansing.
Immediate effect.
Joint resolution TO provide for the printing anc
distribution Of the report Of the State Geo'o-
gist,
Was read third time and passed, majority
of all the members elect voting therefor.
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IIOUs.
BILLS RECEIVED From THE sKsaTE.

BILLS RFcEIY - FRcN THE sE:hTE
Joint resolution TO provide for the printing
ard distribution # the report Of the State geol-
DIST
Which toe : ma has further amended by stfi-
king out the word '.seven,' ~ the iftn lae. ard
inserting the word "fiye.n IN llie plac.. thereof
by majority vote OF al the Sen tors elect.
Passed amended
THIgD READING oF BILLS AID JOISr aEsoLUTIoNs
A bill To change tie name Of cynthia Massey
% Tinnie Young.
Was read third time and pass.d-
A h'b To provide for the .aying out Of certain
HIGHWAYS less thal fur RODS wide.
Wss read third time and passed
Immediate effect
4 bill 70 change the nsme Of Aiorzs NJ Bald
win,
Was rad third time and passed.
Senate bill entitled bin to change the name
Of Nellie Francis aSgar 70 Nellie Francis HuIl.
was read third time aud passed.
A bill 10 change the name Of William Franklin
Kelley,
Was passed-
Joint resolution authorizing the State Treas
urer 20 provide tor the interest due upon the
bsi de o. the state, in July aud January next,
and 10 paw the interest Ih.reoa, AID upon the
floating debt OF the State. -
Was read third time and passed
The House adjourned. uf
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lansing, Friday, FEB. 8. 1860.
sEsayF
BILLS PROM THE HoUsR.

BILLS FROM THE HOUSE,.
4 bill 10 amend an act 10 provide punishment
for irauduenily removing or embezzling property
under chattel mortgages approved February Is,
1859;
4 hill IN provide for publishing the statistics
OF the State OF Michigan taken by the United
States, in the year one thousand eight hundred
aud sixty;
4 hill 10 repeal an act entitled an act to amend
chapter % Of the revised statutes OF 1916. rela-
tive TO highway taxes, approved April ,, 1880;
y bill 20 suthorize the sale by th. State TIcae-
urer OF two thou~aud copies ct the complied
Laws.
A bill to change the r,amc Of CiArisss Melissa
Wing 20 Clara BsFne-;
A bill attaching certain territory TO the town
ship of Geneva, in Tuscola county;
a bill 10 repeal an act 80 auihorz. BAY county
to raise money bv the issue u' bonds to aid in
the construction ~ a road, approved February
II, 1859;
Joint resolution for lho transfer OF certain
scientific works from tho State Library 10 the
Library Of the University
Was read a thild time ard passed.
A bill TO continue the authority II the cifcuit
Court Commissioners after the expiration Of their
term Of Office in certain cases,
Was read a third time ard passed.
bhh 10 aineEd section 70, ol an act eitibcu
an ac, TO amend chapter 20 cf the revised stat
ut.s Of s4s, entitled Of courts held by justices
oi the peace. the same being section 313s, oi
the compiled laws;
8 bin g amend Ell act entitled an act To incor-
pora,e he village a Bay City, approved Feb
., 1859;
Was read third time and passed.
Immediate efiect.
joint resolution on prefix ol uaIBes OF State
officers and Legislature 10 the pUbiirsti0n Of the
laws of the State;
The Senate adjourned
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man, and to promote the interest Of the commu
niy it is just to support it by taxation upon the
whole State but so far as it is mere luxury.
to support i, by taxation is of very Fashionable
justice and propriety.
Ts provide for lunatics and cure as many As
are curable, is matter Of utility, necessity, and
justice, az we'll as Of humanity.
To provide the necessaries of life for pauper
children who are deaf, dumb and blind, is a mat
ter of justice and necessity-but this NAV be
done at county poor houses. To teach deaf and
dumb children to read, write and cipher has
some utility in it, and therefore it is just and
proper to do it at the public expense; though
the utility of teaching that class is small compar.
ed with the benefits derived from teaching per-
sons in the possession OF all their faculties. An
extended or accomplished education for that
class of persons is mere luxury. and not usually
attended with much utility.
To teach a useful art and practical industry to
the blind, is utility to them and to the commu.
nifty; bat to teach them to read raised letters ia
q mere luxury to them, without practical utility.
1He ROOu VI Inc Csdtc, as "ch oS humanity
and proper regard for the welfare of the deaf
aud dumb required the establishment Of such an
Asylum as the one at Flint, tor the purpose of
giving them the rudments of an intellectual edu-
cution, together with an industrial education, to
fit them for usefulness and enable them to live
by their own industry and to provide for them
selves; but neither justice nor humanity re-
quires the people of new State, with very little
accumulated wealth, to furnish to such persons
an extended, accomplished aud expensive educa-
ton.
If the State l. too poor to finish both the Asy-
lulns immediately, should not the legislature dis
tinguish between them, and finish that one first
which is the most useful and necessary, and has
the strongest claim upon the justice and human
ity OF the people of the State. s.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Q o'clock j. VI.
SPECIAL oEDfE.
In motion oi Nr. Watefhusv
The House went into CONT cf the whole
on the special order.
Mr.. Gilbert in H., char.
After some time spent therlr, the committee
rose, AID through rhe.r chairman made the fol-
lowing report.
The committee .! the whole have ha,; under
consideration the following entitled hill
4 bin Ia amend All act entitled an act 10 pro-
vide for the drainage and reclamation of swamp
lands bv means of State roads and bitches he
ing act No. III Of session laws Of 1889,
Have made same progress therein, but, no:
having gone through Herewith, have directed
their chai' man TO report that fact 20 the House.
and to ask leave to SIT again
The House adjourned.
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JUHN W. ELLIS.
JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the G. s.
Var Department, Jan. Is, 1861

Var department, Jan. Is, 1861.
SIR-Your letter of the 18th inst. addressed
to the President of the United States, has by
him been referred to this Department. and he in
structs me to express his qualification at the
promptitude with which you have ordered the
expulsion Of the lawless men who recently occu-
pied Forts johnson and Caswell He regards
this action on the part of your Excellency as in
complete harmony with the honor and patriotic
character of the people of North Carolina, whom
you so worthiy represent.
In reply to your inquiry, whether it is the pur-
pose of the President TO garrison the forts Of
North Carolina during his Administration, am
directed to say that they, in common with the
other forts, arsenals, and public property of the
United States, are in charge of the President,
and that if assailed, no matter from what quar-
ter or under what pretext, it is his duty to pro-
tect them by all the means which the law has
placed at his disposal 1t is not his purpose to
garrison the forts to which you refer at present,
because he considers them entirely safe, as here
tofore, under the shelter of the law abiding sem
timent for which the people of North Carons
have ever been distinguished Should they,
however, be attacked or menaced with danger
Of being seized and taken from the possession OF
the United States, he could not escape from his
constitutional obligation to defend and preserve