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Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-13

Do Men PASS FOR WHAT THEY ARE WORTH p
If man passes for what he is worth, why
is it that
"Ten ancient towns contend for honor dead
Through which the living Homer begged his bread T.?
Was not Cesar looked upon by the Romans
generally as dissolute and prodigal youth,
who was fast running himself? Did Shak-
speare pass for all ne was worth in the esti-
nation of "A single person who lived the same
age with him? John Hampden, we are told
was the only one who had any idea of the
metal Cromwell was made OF until he began
to distinguish himself; and he lived in com
paIative insignidcance until he was upwards
of forty. Allison says DR.. Johnson was the
foremost man of the eighteenth century; yet
it is we'll known that he lived more than fifty
years i'll great poverty and obscurity, often
times in absolute want o. enough to eat, and,
in the absence Of better lodgings, obliged to
find what rest he could on the ashes of a
glass house. Who had any suspicion OF the
indomitable soul Corte1 p assessed. during his
residence OF several years in Cuba, when he
had nearly reached middle age? Why was
every one so thunlerstruck with the PROPOSE
ion of John Adams to make Washington
Commander in Chief of tie American forces
if they passed for what they were worth
Character is a much more .T;Ge article in the
best society even, than many suppose
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-13

Do Men PASS FOR WHAT THEY ARE WORTH ?
a man passes for what he is worth, why
Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-13
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GriXGEcsgig0T

An excellent Hair Restorative.
RICE, COFFIN & CO,
cc,2 - street, MaysyiI!e.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14
From the Daily Patriot 4 Union.l
PATRIOTS AND TRAITORS.

In good old times, when we were nap
py ard united people, that man was re-
garded as Patriot who loved his whole
country, revered the Constitution, obeyed
the laws and faithfully performed all his
obligations as a citizen He might sup
port the Administration in power, or op-
pose it, without having his loyalty 10 the
Government or his patriotism questioned.
Men equally good and true were to be
found on both sides. But in these troub-
lous times somewhat different test of
patriotism is sought to be applied. Loy-
atty and disloyalty patriotism and treason
are not what they were in the paImy days
of the Republic. We live under new
dispensation, and words have acquired an
enirelv novel significance.
If, for instance, a citizen who used to
exercise the largest liberty in abusing the
President of the United States, ridiculing
the Supreme Court, encouraging viola,
tons OF tho Fugitive Slave Law, adyocat.
ing the 'lrrepressible conflict" aud hint
ing that, in certain contingencies, the I'm.
tion might slide is now a fast friend OF
the Administration, in favor ofgagging or
hanging every person who ventures TO
whisper word Of dissent to its policy, he
is Patriot lie may encourage violations
OF the Constitution, infringements upon
private rights, turbulence and mob VIC.
lence, and still he IS Patriot. He must
have keen scent for treason and Trai-
tors. lie must discover that his honest
neighbors, who 10 not participate in his
violence, are "secessonists" and mildly
suggest hanging. If these neighbors
should intimate that the President of the
United States is not exactly u second
jackson, our Patriot will mark him as a
suspicious character; and if by any chance
he should so so far as to express the obso-
lete opinion that the Constitution is the
Supreme law of the land, suspicion will
deepen into absolute conviction, and our
Patriot no longer donbts the necessity of
establishing the guillotine TO rid thecoun-
try of pestilent Traitors.
On the other hand, ifa man deplcres
the exercise Of unconstitutional powers,
he is a Traitor. III he doubts that war
will accomplish the restoration of the
Union he is Traitor. He may perform
all his duties as an an upright and loyal
citizen; he may never have been guilty OF
a dishonest, mean or discreditable action;
he may have fought the battles OF the
oonntry, and have contributed literally OF
his means 70 sustain the Government and
provide for the families OF those who have
gone forth - fight the battles Of the coun'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

try, nevertheless he Is Traitor. our
modern Patriot, with his pockets pulled
out with plunder says so, and Who shall
gainsay his word ? Let tho good citizen
be Democrat and venture to declare
that il his advice had boon followed these
things would not now be, and if the zeal
Gus Patriot does not have him strung up
for uttering REASONABLE Language II will
not be his fault
Now, at the risk Of being denounced rs
traitors, we venture TO affirm that every
citizen Of this Free Republic I've are not
yet prepared to admit that this is u mis-
nomer) has the right TO examine and
criticise all the acts OF his rulers public
servants they used to be styled-and tc
express either approval or dissent. lfthC
Executive has exceeded the powers conf
dcd to him by the Constitution, lie has a
right to sny so and if the public money
is squandered it is his right and his duty
to protest. The plunderers may protest,
but that is to be expected. They may
prescribe hanging, bat what of it?' While
law governs there is not much danger. 1t
is true that in these times, when the haJe-
as corpus is a practical nullity, the citizen
is not secure against Illegal incarceration
but this power has been exercised in So
few cases that it has hardly caused per-
ceptible fIutter Men still dare to regard
themselves rs free citizens of free and
enlightened country, and so long as they
respect the laws and perform all their OBJ
legations, they will continue to form and
express their opinions, unawed by power
and unrestrained by the threats Of VIC.
leuce from pseudo Patriots.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

to give the Secretary Of the Navy $4,000,
600 to buy whatever vessel he plcosos is
reported and passed in the twinkling OF
an eye. The history Of the Catalino swim,
do is no example or no warning Read
the bill Some man wants to speak upon
it, bat no Blow the whistle! ring the
bell "All aboard !" And pop goes tho
SS,OO0O0O. rhe only thing TO TO said
now Is, that perhaps the time will come
When the people will ask whether all
these enormous sums were raisel and
spent according to the spirit or letter oi
the Constitution --NaU York Day Book.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14
pL. XXXll,-WHOLE NO. 1866.
LIGHT iSDARKNEss,

How often we, like lIagar, mourn
when some unlookcd-for blight
Calls Us away, no more to turn
To Joys we fanced bright
Forced from our idols to retreat,
And seek the Almighty's care,
Porchnncc We are sent forth TO meet
A desert-angel there.
Thou who didst Fitat Jacobs we'll,
Tho weary hour of noon,
The languid pulses Thou eanst toll
The namelgss spirit tune.
Thou from whose cross anguish ou'''
The cry that owned Thy dying thlrs'
4. To Thee wo turn. our Lastand hrst
Our Sun and soothins Moon,
From darkness here and dreariness
W ask not full rcpose,
Only be Thou at hand, to bless
Our trinl-hour Of woes.
Is not the pilgrims toll o'orpaid
Dy the clear riIl and palmy shade
And see we not, up earth's dark glade,
The gate Of heaven unclose?
-KEEBLg.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14
A Beautiful Thought.

As in the light of cultivated reason you
lool, abroad aud see wealth of beauty, II
nrcGsion of goodness, in the work of
Min who has strewn flowers in the wil>
Gerness, and painted the bird, and enam.
Killed the insect, so IN the simplicity and
nnyeIsality OF his laws you can read this
lpsson. An uneducated man dreams not
IN tho common sunlight, which now in its
5slendor floods the armament and the
.lndscape: he cannot comprehend how
much of the loneliness Of the world results
.tronl the composite character of light and
Ayom the rejecting propensties of most
hWsical bodies. II, instead OF red, ycl-
Now, and blue, winch the analysis OF the
hrism and experiments ofabsorption have
thown TO be its constituents, 1T had been
Homogeneous, simple white, how chang
fd would all have been Tho growing
morn and the ripe harvest, the blossom
bud the fruit, the fresh greenae5s of
tspring, and aGtumn's robe Of many colors,
,ihe hues of the violet, the lilly and the
Nose, the silvery foam Of the rivulet the
sfmorald Of the river and the purple OF
HE ocean. would have been alike un-
Known. The rainbow would have been
hut pale Streak in the gray sky, and the
sull yapors would have canopied tue sun,
instead o. the clouds, which in the dyes
eot flaming brillIancy, curtain his rlainl{
np and going down. Nay; there would
have been no distinction between the
1bfooJ OF the children, the flush of health
The palcness Of decay, the hectic of dis
ease, and the lividnoss of death. There
Mould have been an UNMARRIED, unmeaning
leaden hue, where we now see the chang
ing expressive countenance, the tintel
earth an gorgeo us ornament.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14
OUR GENERALS.

Major General b. F, Butler is a native of
New hampshire and is forty,three years
old He is stationed at Fortress Monroe
with large body of soldiers.
Il Major General Nathaniel 2. Banks is
native of Massachusetts, and is forty FIVE
years old. Ills command embraces Balti-
more city, the greater part of Maryland,
Annapolis and the Relay house.
Major General George b. Mcclellan is a
native of Pennsylvania, born in Philadel- :
phia and is thirty five years age. lie is
now leading the United States forces from
Ohio, and has crossed over into Virginia,
and is on his way to fight the rebels.
Major General John G. Fremont is ,
native Of Georgia, and is forty eight years
old. He lakes command over the South
western States and Territories this side Of
the Rocky Mountains, and his headquar-
ters are at st. Louis.
Major General Robert Patterson was
born in Ireland, and came to this country
quito young, taking up hi abode in Phil
adelphia and is sixty nine years Old. lie
is now actively engaged with his army in
the Northwestern part Of Virginia.
Mrjor General George Cadwaiader is a
native of Philadelphia, and is now engag-
cd in the war against the rebels.
Major General William II. Keim is d
native of Pennsylvania, and is in command
of the second division of Pennsy ylvania
Volunteers. -.
Brigadier General William s. Ilarney is
a native Of Tennessee, and is sixty one
years old. lie is now in command OF the
dcpartu ent of st. Louis.
Brigadier General J. " F. Mansfield, is
native Of Connecticut, and is now com
manding the troops at Washington.
Brgader General Irvine Mcdowell, is
native of Ohio, and is now in command
Of the United States troops at Alexandra,
Virginia.
Brigadier Geneial Nathaniel Lyon is
q native OF Connecticut, and is in the COM
mand of the United States army in the
Southwest.
Brigadier General f. c. Williams is a
native OF Pennsylvania, and is about forty
five years Of age. lie is now in command
of the volunteers at Chambersbulg.
IMrURE WArER.-Set pitcher of water
III room, and in few hours it will have
absorbed nearly all the persrired and re,
spired gasses in the room. the air ofwhich
will have become purer, but the water
will be utterly filthy. The colder the wa,
ter is, the greater its capacity is to con-
tain these gasses. At ordinary tempera
lures it will absorb pint ofcarbonic acid
gas and large quantity OF ammonia
This capacity is nearly doubled by reduc'
ing the water to the temperature OF ice
Hence, water kept in the room awhile i.
always unfit for use. For the same reason
the water in pump stock should always
be pumped out In the morning before any
Is used. Impure water is more injurious
itan impure air
gs1~It Is stated that there are about
TWO hundred and fifty beope at the Uni.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO BED Harry
Send your Children to bed happy. What.
over cares press, give it n warm good night
kiss, as it GOES to its pillow. The memory
of this, in the stormy years which fate
may have in store for the little one, will
be like Bethlehems star to the bewllder~
ed shepherds. my father-my mother
loved met" Fate cannot take away that
blessed heart balm. Lips parched with
the worlds fever, will become dewy again
AT this thrill of youthful memories. Kiss
your little child before it goes to sloep.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

5sf,- The amount of money captured by the
loyal Nirginians, at the Bank Of Weston, Va,
turns out to be $4,000, instead Of S27 200,
Three thousand Of the sum was owed to the poor
laborers, and they Immediately received their
dues.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

Bs1@Tt Is stated that there are about
two hundred and fifty beope at the Uni.
1ea states Hotel. Saratoga. all told.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

Schoolmuster-Rob compare lie al
jective "eold."
Robert-Cold, cough, co fin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

TnE country papers say that after har>
vest volunteers will flock to the various
regiments now forming in all parts Of tho
Northern States by thousands. At pre-
sent most Of the young men arc engaged
in gathering the crops,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

A report from the Potomac fleet states
that tho rebels have a large body OF ne
eroes at work throwing up iortihcatlons
on Musouitto Point, al the mouth OF the
Rappahannock river
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-14

D1g-Dr Koch, an old and respected
citizen OF York, Pa, died last week
The branch os mathematics most studded al.
- pr0ssEt limo is---LrlRssr-r0-- -try
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-22
KEOKUK IOWA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1861
Singers Letter A Machine

il The best Machine In the ord for Ftuily Sewing
and Light Manufacturing Purposes
Price with Hemmer, and beautifully ornamented $50.
The Noe. Land 2 Machines are Of great capacity and
application FOR manu- fActurng PURPOSES.
Our No. 3 Machines are especially adapted to all
Kinds of light and heavy Leather Work, In Garrisge
Trimming Boot and shoe Making, Harness Making,
etc. etc. They are Of extra size. with long
enough TO tax under aud stitch the lag 81 sized
dashes. There h scarceiy any part of Trimnersa
stitching that cannot be better one ih them than by
lin nd too, the savig ~ time and labor ia very
The table of tbsse hines Is ~ long
aud the shuttle viii hold six times the Usual
of th -ead The large machines work ~ fast smsi
ones. #a D#E 5tHa tN23
We you'd ask for eur LETTER A MACHINES the
srertsi atsentiorr VEST MAKERS nrd DRESS Ma.
KRIS, and ali those who want Maehises for Agaa
aan1 psrposss. 1hes emhods the pu cinies
VI The slanas rd machtes making Ike tLess, The Ia
prf8k ed fth, and are destinsu Vi BE as rated
our Standard Machines are for manufacturing pur-
pores In gone raj e@8
fFs Asre aisaps ha~d Hsmm,~g 6sagss, L,se~ and
fvfen TAreaa, s.tk Tsfs spoois Best AaeAae oi
ketiss, etc.
We mar ufaesure orr own Needles, and y ~oald warn
si perseIfs using machines TO bay ~ hers
VI knaw that there needles sold af m .sfs
qsass hfghev prsces fAan eAargs fer fAe best
The neediss sold BY manufactured estsec
for oar machinss a bed Needle render Ae best
Oar ensie may rest ed that all cur Branch
oaices furnished With The genuine article"
In u small purchases, The oney may be sen,
4 in psss.xe stamps, or bark nltes-
J Tcnrresp"hdents Win please write their name,
! stsauy Its all ampovta ant thst should In eAca
tass kew The fes.- on'se, ceanis ana State.
7AH persons qui ing info aton nhout Sew nj
Machines, their riyes, prices ~oreng capacities,
the best neth ada of purchasing CAB s tam IL By send
ing US. any Of our Branch onsecs, for a copy 0
I, M. ger K o.'s Gs xettS.
which ID beautiful Pictorial Paper entirely aevotet
10 the subject.
TT WILL he SENT GRATIS. 5
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-22

TTWe have made the above Reduction In Prices
VI ID the two folio OF DenehitnG ihe public and
ourselves. The pufic have been swlndled by sia-
niashspes MAGE imitation ea The lal
in them the esstIs 10 tb~ sallss. piece Ia
~ pcof viaAity The Waker~ have not the means
their w0rk we'll. They hid in secr~i places
where 1t would be impossible 10 have ut their
smxnd The proprE mechanical appliances. Ii u only
w DOING great business, an having extensive
nfacturiRg establishments, thal ud machines b.
made "a mode rate prices. The best designed
ehiues ABLY MADE. araEl~ays liable ia grit ont Of
erter and to cost considerable trouble and
ney a. keep tbs IA Ina repair.
The qualities 10 be locked fer in Machine
scrratHt f Of simpiseis
of ecastr~<fAor great asratfs. and vapIdttE
fioH rfA tao tsasf labor Machines r1mbIne th-~~
sahtaai qualities be made Of the metal aad
R84 Aea psrfsefssa~ We have the Ways and nj eans
a grand scale. 10 do tam
The pure iasers a n.a chimes, whose daily bread IL
may concern Ill find that those having the Ahaye
qualities not only work we'll aa rapid seR sox
rates of sped. but LOST IN the finest pessabie
der. Our machines, aApE ry rs, will KArs MORE
seskY, with LABOR than any Others. whether ia
tnsistsnu 10 mot. In fact, they are cheaper
ihAn any other Machines d gift.
tr rTLoeal Agents Wanted.
q. m. NlNGER a. CO.,
45S HrOadw way, M.
CHICAGO OFFICE-No. so Clark St.
j. NJ. BILLINGS, Agent in keokuk
Sept21-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-22
Two Daily Connections from Harrisbur,
To Baltimore and W aSg ing tom.

EF Baygoge checked Through. -ass
All Transfers Free.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27
HOW ARD ASSOCIATIONS
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA. I;
Benevolent Institution established by special en-
doumcnt, for tie Relief Of the Sick and Dis
tressed, afflicted seM Virulent and Epidemic
D'*eoses' and especially for the cure Of Diseases
Of the Sexual Organs. = ~; ..~9. g..
EDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
Nl Acting Surgeon, to all who apply by let
ter, with description of their condition, (age
occupa'ion,' habits Of life, &c.,) and in cases
Of extreme poverty,i Medicines furnished free
Of charge. .;a,,r,, ...
VALUABLE REPORTS on spermatofrh@a,
and other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs and
on the NEW REMlDlEs employed in the Dispen-
sary, sent to the afflicted in sealed, letter en-
velopes, free of charge. Two or'ihree stamps
for posta ge'w will he acceptable. IL i -
. Address, DIR. J. SK1LLEN ,HOUGHYON,
Acting Sugeon, Howard Association, NO 2
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY Or
der Of the Directors. .,.,,S
:: EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FA1RcH11D, Secretary. y3n27:1y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27
ALEX a NDRIA-
DOUGLAS COUNTY.

This town is beautifully located in; -one Of
the finest Agricultural regions in the North
West. It is inthe centre Of the County and is
admitted by all To occupy natural point for
Town. Farmers in quest of superior land
claims combining timber, water, and prairie
lnvalids seeking health and comfortable re-,
treat where hunting and fishing may be indu1-
ged in to any extent or tie lover Of the
beautiful in nature, will at Alexandria End
their several tastes gratifed. 49, Z; L. :, I
I Situated on the State Road to Breckenridge
and Fort Abercrombie-equally distant from
elther-under the management Of men possess
ing the utmost energy, Alex andriaa bids fair
to be of''tlei largest inland towns in Mn
nesota. The country to- the south and west
is Prairie and Timber in the finest proportion;
! while to the North, and East:ther extends an
unbroken body of Woodland. the greater 1por-
! ton Of it being Of good size and quality.
serve particular mention eden Prairie'',,is
ten miles long, and from one to one and a-half
miles wide, with timber along the sides ana is
we'll watered: 1T offers superior facilities to
Farmers and many points along are beanti-
full building spots on the shore.of beautiful
lake ""Garden Door and Is Sedge 'Pra1ries
| are also worth the attention. Of Farmefs, being
Of moderatsisiz high: upland; and entirely
enclosed with timber These Prgiries all d.
verge from the Town Site and are accessible
to the State Road. Lake t.:Agnes,I', and<'W
mona, -, skirting eden Prairie, charming bod
les ofwater and for picturesque beauty cannot
be surpassed, Within:one;two and three miles
are Lakes ~: Homedieu'' isCarleoss'' ana t2Dar
ling connecting nd'formlng asheet of water
20 miles in, extent t. These lakes are grand a4d
| beautiful: Along their banks are THOUSANDS
Of claims, n'a Country capabletsof Supporting
dense settlements and to sarseskieg homes
Il tie West pFessntsd So9%try possessing sx
he jmosx liberal induce menta ,te shctual, SETTLER
tonthee. Town Site: Letters addressed to tn
Executive Committee, JDHNa aBBXLJE,, WIN
EKINKBAD;or JUDGE GREGORY, A}exapdria
Of TO GEORGE tEEyO F BR0TT, st: Cloud, viii
promptly answered. 7io& ~ s.1'a %" psoo"
TAO Axandrih, Sept: aotAIs58.4tf.T .4ouof
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27
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Free from all Mineral iPoisons.H

Thegreatpopulaiity which M OFFAT'S LIFE
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in consequence Of the extraordinary cures eff
fected by their use; renders itunnecessary for
the proprietor to enter into particular analy-
sis Of their medical virtues or properties
Having been more: than twenty years before
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health by them, it is believed that their, repu-
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most every city, and village in the United
States, there are many who are feady to testify
to their efficacy in removing disease, and CIV
ingto the whole system renewed i v,igor and
nm cases Of sssret1a, U1ceys, sta1iy Or Erup-
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family should bejWithbptthem, MS uby their
ttimely use much ptering and expense may he
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