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The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

THE Lafayette Qndiana) Journal publishes the following frigid extract from reply by a Boone county subscriber to dunning letter Sorry to say, old hoss, that l can't pay, I am very tight up, which is to say, hain't got nary red. Elf lard oil was ten cents barrel I couldn't buy enough to grease my hair Don't worry about it, freely forgive you the debt"
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

PRESERVING GAMG-It is said that game may be kept perfectly fresh and sweet for several days by q sprinhling of ground coffee. Clean your game that is. wipe off the blood. cover the absorbent parts with paper, wrap up the heads and then sprinkle the ground coffee over or among the feathers or fur. as the case may be; pack up carefully, and the game will be preserved sweet and fresh in the most untayorablc weather. Game sent open and loose cannot, of course, be treated in this manner; but all game packed in boxes or hampers may be deodorized as described \ teaspoonful of coffee i> enough for brace of birds, and this proportion for more or lar ger game. New York Spirit.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

RACE BETWEEN A TRAIN OF CARS AND A BALLooN.-Mr Simmons an pronaut, who recently asccndcd from Baltimore found the evening passenger train of the Northern Gen. tral Railroad leaving the city at the same time; he kept vertically over the train for d distance of five miles; then, on rising to a greater attitude, he lost sight of it. Landing near Riders switch station, he had nearly com pletcd the packing of his balloon before the train, which he had outrun, arrived at the same station.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

TIE MOUTH OF THE MIssIssIPPI-oEN- s1prr VIEWs.-The New Orleans Plcayune, discussine the question of the relation Which the several confederacies would bear to the Nississippi. in case the Union IS broken up into two or more separate independent repub- lies scouts the idea that the free egress or m oress of that great stream could ever become a subject of serious controversy. The lntei- est of the Eastern Atlantic States, It argues, would be in favor of the Gulf States Repub- lie shutting up the Mississippi; for, as it very justly remarks, they have, at very great cost, constructed numerous railroad and canal com munications, for the very purpose ot dlyertlng the trade of the West from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic coast, and whatever might obstruct the downward trade to the Gulf would work into their hands. In at temptng. therefore, to obstruct the free naY!- cation of the Mississippi, or to bUrthen 1t with taxes Louisiana would be playing into the hands of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other Atlantic cities. The Plcayune says and what it says is conclusive ot the Whole matter: ~
 ..Between the States on the upper slopes of the Valley, and those nearer the mouth, inc commercial relations are too intimate and too deeply cherished to be discovered by any political disruption. The Mississippi IS, m fact. mighty inland sea; and they who dwell upon its banks, whether in the Sorges of the hills, at its remote sources, or on the suoar and cotton fields, that expand where 1t nours the combined floods of half a continent into the Gulf, must live as friends with each
 
 which, occupying all its mouth, and thus re- ceiving perpetually the drain and flow of its necessarily growing productions and holding the gates for the return food of its mighty commerce, feel her prosperity and growth so intimately blended with theirs and so identi- fled with the common Use of this interior sea, that it is folly to dream that she would ever attempt to separate them. or consent to sepa- rate them, under any possible change of po- litcal relations
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

CUTTING OFF Cows TsATs.-Mr. S. F. Todd, of Lake Ridge, New York, has re- moved troublesome supernumcray teats from his COWS by twisting very small wires so tightly around them as to stop all circulation, In three or four weeks the tcats dropped off without producing coreness in the udder, which healed in few days. In describing his process in The Boston Cultivator, he says he fastened his cows so that they could not kick, and twisted the wire with pliers.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

TIE COMING YEAR.-The year 1861 will be the first of the 660th Olympiad. There will be an annual eclipse of the sun on the llth of January, another on the 7th of July, and a total eclipse on the 3lst day of Decem- Der. There will also be partial eclipse of the moon on the l7th of December.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

A Mss GILMORE was courted by man whose name was Hadducks; who told her that he only wanted one gW n,orc to make him perfect fish.
 A POET says the wind kisses the waves That, we suppose, is the celebrated < kiss for blow" about which we have heard so much
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

ABsuRDIr1Es.-To attempt to borrow mon oy on the plea of extreme poverty.
 To judge of peoples piety by their attend mace at church.
 To keep your clerks on miserable salaries and wonder at them robbing you.
 To make servants tell lies for you, and after wards be angry with them because they lie for themselves
 To tell your own secrets, and believe other people will keep them
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

AN old maid was heard to exclaim while sitting at her toilet the other day, q can bear diversity, can encounter hardships, and withstand the shocks of fcke fortune but oh, to live and droop like single pink--I can not endure it; and what's more, 1 won't"
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

HARD TIEEs IN MAssACHUsETTs-The Boston Traveller has letter from Nalick which says business was never before so dull there as it HOW is. Two shoe manufacturers have recently failed, having liabilities amount ing to Sl25.00O. Two or three hundred shoemakers arc out of employment and there is a prospect of d hard winter. The Hayer- hill correspondent of the same paper says that the shoe business is entirely flat at that place. Large numbers of workmen are idle, and those employed receive only very small wages.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

THE BRIDAL AND THE YoMB.-James NcCollach, a prominent citizen of Peters burg, Virginia, was married on Thursday even- ing, November 22d, in that city at o'clock The couple visited Richmond the same even- ing to spend the honeymoon, and he was taken sick suddenlyssat the supper table at the Spottswood House, and died at half-past II o'clock the same night. The same papers that announce his marriage also announce his death
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

BLACK EYED ladies are most apt to be pas sionate and jealous blue eyed, soulful, truth ful, afectionate and confding gray-eyed, philosophical, literary, resolute and cold hearted; hazel-eyed, quick-tempered and tickle
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

Dow, JR., says that the reason that man was made after everything else, was, if he had been created first, he would have annoyed the Almighty with endless suggestions of i'm proyement.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

TESTIMONY OF THE ROCKS. ."-The New York Commercial Advertiser says: " The most beautiful pocket edition of this highly interesting work that we have seen is-a twenty dollar gold piece .'
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

THE EXCELLENT FoRTIwCATIoNs OF GAErA.-6aeta is so well fortified, both by nature and art. that, though the Piedmontcse troops amount to over S0,000, while the gar rison does not probably contain more than one-third this number it will net be reduced for some months There are plenty of pro visions there, and the kings soldiers vie with each other in defending this last stronghold The position taken by the Pledmontesc on the 3d ut., after crossing the Cariglano, was at the mole of Gaeta d small town six miles northeast from the fortified port of Gacta
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

:" Mr. A., understand that you said sold you barrel of cider that had water in it"
 .. No, nc" was the reply, "I only said you sold me barrel of water with little cider in it."
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

NEGRO MECHANICs-An article in a late number of De Bows Review, from the pen of Judge Hopkins of Mobile, directs atten- tion to the injury which the writer thinks is likely to be inflicted on the south by the system of instructn@ negroes in the mechan- ic arts, and employing them as mechanics. He says;
 If it be desirable to preserve the patriar- chal system of negro slavery now existing at the South is the very basis of social order and of moral and domestic integrity which none may doubt, who has evoked wisdom and virtue in p8rsuing the questions, shareholders should allay this antagonism in their midst, by agreeing through legislative action, to con fine the negro to the soil, thus to elevate and open the mechanic trades to the non-slayehoId- ing people around them. Dignity the trades to the level with the professions, in common acceptation, and idling, loaing, lounging, fox hunting, or in other words general dissi- patton of health. energy and time among the young men of the South would almost cease and in their place be substituted general busy industry. By confning the negro to the soil, the mechanic would be at once converted from all open or secret enemy of negro slavery, into its frmest advocate and supporter, because he would then feel himself lifted up ip the scale of social responsibility and maintained in that position by the subordinate negro confined exclusively to menial service. Before the law and community all white citizens should stand strictly on footing of equality, and be alone distinguished by courtesy and men in if v
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

SMOKING \ PREVENTIVE OF SORE THROAT. The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal says that tobacco, when smoked prevents clergy mcn's sore throat. It has been said that few, if any, inst@ace> of this affection can be found to exist in those in the habit of smok- ing, and we know of one or two instances where it yielded at once to the influence of tobacco. It probably acts by alayng irrita- ton, which, if allowed to increase, would end in inflammation; and perhaps, by counteractng any spasmodic condition of the surrounding musclcs-a very natural source of trouble in this distressing disease.
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04

Fame is like an eel-rather hard to catch. and a good deal harder to hold
The constitutional union., 1861-01-04
ID E S A R C F k M A l. k ACADEMY Y MISS sALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.

FENHlS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON \ Monday next the 26th inst, for the recep- tion of pupils
 WEEKS.
 Orthography, Reading and Writing, $lO co English Grammar, Arithmetic Geography, 12 co Algebra and the higher English branches, 15 % French and the higher Mathematics, 20 % Students will be charged from the time of enter ing school until the close of the term, except in cases of protracted sickness.
 REFERENcEs.-Rev. J. Douglass, A. M, Presi- dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs, Miss; Hon. J. J. Steger, North Mt. Pleasant, Miss; Col. M. D. Shelby Carsons Landing Miss: J. E. Gatewood, Esq, T. J. Woodson, Des Arc; J. NJ. Coyle Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov 23-2m
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
stlut 4)oetrp,
(FoR THE YEPUBLICAN0

Dedicated to the Junior Editor.
BY DICKoN.
We have nary little chap,
About our cottage home
But our ncighbors have them plenty,
And we love to see them come
With their chubby dirty faces,
Aud their swapping little eyes:
With their fingers in their mouths,
While they ask for cakes and pics.
We love to hear their stories,
While the others are at r!ay:
(sthe beauses they have had
Ia their own childish way.
We low to hear their funny ways,
Their frolicklng and glec;
And their merry ringing laughter,
Sc changeable and free.
We love them for their innocence
Their happiness and mirth
The very soul Of pleasure,
As We wander DER the earth.
They love MS for our jelly-clke.,
Our pretty pinks, and rosies:
The former for their appetites;
The latter for their noses.
So, between our neighbors children;
And our little beds Of flowers,
We are passing very pleasantly,
The swiftly waning hours.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democrats OF Beccaria township,
rhiIc attending tue Primary Election on
Saturday the 9,n inst, unanimously adop-
ted the following proceedings
Whereas, II has now become settled
hct that the Democracy OnLg can gorcrs a
RpubGe.
And Whereas. The unfortunate dissen-
soins lately existing in the ranks of the
Democratic rarty-dsscnslons in the
mgn, We believe, instrumental in placing
the powers of the government in the
hnds Of an assumptions clique of usurp-
Gs, demagogues, nigger-"orshippers, and
yite neck, kek1 ties. whose object we be
lere to be to place the negro on the level
TMi the white citizen and not this alone,
bat as far as possible have the blood Of the
anglo Saxon flow in the veins of the de>
gncratc and half brute creature OF Africa
Now, TO presSnt so great sin in the
sight of both God ard man, it becomes an
absoute necessity that the Democracy
should become n unit. To effect which,
We believe ehange is necessary in our
mode oc nominating candidates for the
various offices in the gift of the people, -
Thus County Conventions annually will
bring all sectious of the party together,
aud any differences or difficulties that may
exist, may be settled or explained, and an
Cxptcssion OF the views ol the entire party
given through their Delegates.
Therefore Rcsolrcd, That the Democracy
Of Beccaria township desire the adoption
Of the Delegate System, instead of the
method now used, for the nomination of
candidates in Cleaifcld county.
R,soicod, That with unbrc ken front, we,
the Democracy Of Beccaria, now come for
ward to wipe out the black stain Of niger
worship in this township, to manIulIy
maintain our rights as American citizens,
and TO stand with our fellow democrats as
one Of the foremost democratic townships
in the county;-Ond for tie turthcrance
(Which object, asking the co operation
otall who love the Union Us our fathers
made it, severally subscribe our names.
RcSo'rcd, tuiLcr. That these proceedings
lerrhiislod in tho CIe .-6ohI DtotiFtqn.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

BODY cE Col. CAMERON, The correspou-
dence between Col. McCunn and Col. Steu-
'St Of the Virginia cavalry, touching the
Iody ofCol. Cameron, has been laid before
lAe War Department. The identity Of he
eOdy, II is said, is established, and the
uMe OF its recovery substantially rests
Slh the Secratary of War.
INVERSE OF FoRTUNE.-Wm. II. Randall,
Nt fourteen years identified with the his
Nry and growth Of ST, Paul, Minnesota,
aud at one time owning real estate in and
near the city valued at 81 900, 600, died at
~ Paul, Oh the 30th ult., a poor man:
iIne financial difficulties Of 1857 wrecked
Aln beyond recovery.
,woNAS BY A SICK MANS CoucH.-lt has
.'en been truly remarked that in sickness
,nere IS no hand like woman's hand no
..au like woman's heart no eye so un-
ing ne hope so fervent. Woman to a
''k naL's couch is divinity impersonated'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
N PHILADELPHIA y 80

In the campaign of 1856. the Democrat,
ic Executive Committee Of this State, J.
w. Forney Chairman, issued an Address,
from which the following is an extract:
"We know very we'll how easy it is to
sneer at any suggestion of danger to the
Union. But we know also that the fed
eral relations Of this Government are SO
delicately constructed that they m5y Be
ruphTci at any time 10y a serious error OF
the people in choosing a Chief Magistrate.
Tile States Of this Union are not heH tlgcther BY
physical force, like the dey endencies of the
Kingdom, nor eren like a political power, like
different parts OF the same state. They
are independent S0Uer0g1tieS, united by the
gentleg law Of mutual attraction. This
law, operating on their own free will,
made the u ion; and when il ceases TO
operate, tEo Union will be unmade. Let
aPresident Of the United s. beelecled eX,
clusively by the 5otes of one section, ard
on principle Of avowed hostility to the
men. the measures, the domestic rela-
tions, the feelings, and the interests, real
or supposed of the otler section, and
what must be the consequence? We do
not say IL would certainly or necessarily
dissolve the Union. Perhaps The good
genius of the Republic, which has brought
us through so many perils, might save us
again. But that man must be intellect
ually blind who does not see that it would
put us in fearful danger. For this reason,
the election of sectional candidate must
be regarded as in itself great public mis-.
fortune. The party that ayows opposition
towards certain class of the States, as
its motive and rule of action, is entitled
to no aid or comfort from any man who
loves his country or desires TO be faithful
to its Government. The greatest the WI
sest, and the bost men this word ever
produced have warned us that the Union
could not last under the control Of u geo
graphical party. Need we refer you tc
Washngton's Farewell Address? Need
We remind you OF the admonitions which
Jefferson and jackson have given? If
the solemn voices which come from the
tomb at Mt. Vernon, from the sepulchre
at Monticello, aud from the grave at the
Hermitage, have ceased to be regarded,
then we are lost indeed"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
For the Republican.
Nrw MILIroRr, Aug. 10, lS6l.

New MlLLroRT, Aug. 10, 1851.
NCsr5 Editors 1T is now reported IN
our village that tho.e same God torsaken
luhan: that visited Brady township had
$50 intended to visit our village nna deal
with us in the same manner that they in
tended to deal with the people OF Brady
You will please, Messrs. Editors, inform
The Blacklegs of Reynoldsvillo that their
Visit to New Nillport will at any time 6e
Welcomed by proper reception for such
hree'square rebels, who are all the time
going shout like roaring lion seeking
whom they might" find to crow over and
satisfy their disunion feelings. Should
these Reynoldsvi!le blaoklegs find their
SN to New Millport they will find great
many Union men, with but mere and there
az Abetionist Awaiting the appearance
o. the Reynoldsville ruflians, we close.
UNIoN FOREVER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
Very respectfully,
S. ?. HEINTZELMAN,
Col. Eth Infantry, com manding Isl Div

PEACE MEETINGs.-Th great number of
peece meetings now being held all over
the country are most significant, And
the studied efforts of the ultra war journ-
alists to suppress all information concern
ing them. evinces a wholesome dread OF
their influence. The people are waking
up. The reign of terror no longer awes
them into silence. 1t is becoming very
evident that the voice of the farmers, me.
chauics and merchants o. the rural dis
tricts is not for n vindictive or abolition 1dr.
They have no profits to make from con.
tracts with government, and seek no
share in the unclean drippings Of public
punder. These peace meetings are oi
course quite alarming TO those who are
accommodating magnificent fortunes as job
bers. contractors, suttlers and camp fol-
lowers. Peace will put an end 10 the sell
linz ofold vessels, shoddy clothing, wood.
en-so. ed shoes, tainted pork, beet, &c, to
the govt, at 3, or 5 times their vaIu
Then there will be no longer an inviting
field for agents and middle men, who di.
vide the spoils with contractors and job
bers-or shave the soldier of percentage
on their rations and wages. II we have
peace, these worn-out party hacks ana
soldiers of fortune, who continue to put
themselves prominently forward on every
committee which has the handling OF
large sums of money, will lose their gold
en- opportunities for amassing fortunes
Such may well threaten to hang those who
favor peace. For, to them, when war
ceases, "Othelo'e occupations gomez
Cor. ". y. Jour, Com.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

GARIBALDr.-It is stated that Garibaldi
has rendered his services to the federal
Government The correspondence in
which the offer was made and exec pied
took place between the American consul
at Genoa and Secratary Seward The Of
fer was excepted, and the rank of Major
General rendered 20 the Italon.-Thqre
is, however, no authenticated statement in
the case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

How RAIN Is FoRMED.--fo understand
the philosophy of this beautiful and often
sublime phcnomenon so often Witnessed
since the creation, and essential to the
very existence of animals, few facts de-
rived from observations and loag train
of experiments must be observed:
|. Were the atmosphere, everywhere,
mt all times, at a uniform temperature,
we would never have rain, OF hail, or
snow. The water absorbed by its eyapo-
ration from the sea and the earth's sus'
face, would descend in an impercep!lbIe
vapor or cease to be absorbed by the all
when once fully saturated.
.. The absorbing power of the atmos-
phere, and consequently its capabIllty 10
retain humidity, is proportionally greater
in warm than in cold weather.
3. The air near the surface OF the earth
is warmer than in the region of the clouds
The higher we ascend from the earth, the
colder do We find the atmosphere. Hence
the perpetual snow on very high noun
tains in the hottest climates. Now, when
from continual evaporation the air is high
ly saturated with vapor, though 1t be in
visible, and the sky cloudless, if It's tenn
perature is suddenly reduced by cold cur
rents of air rushing from higher to
lower latitude, its capacity to retain
moisture is diminished, clouds are formed,
and the result is rain. Air condenses as
it cools, aud like sponge filled with wa
ter and compressed, pours out the water
which its diminished capacity cannot con-
tain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

Excess or WoNEN IN ENGLAND-Itis as
certained 10y the last British census. that
the increase of males in the ten years
of femalcs-l, ljG, ,4s0. The females in
creased in excess OF the males 1852.
BY the census Of 1851, the population of
males to females was 100 to lOj; in tho
new population it is 81 to ! Is.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

Released. joint McKinstry, arrestedin
Pittsburg some time ago, 'on the charge Of
being secessionist and conveying infor
nation to the Ccnfederates, has been re-
leased.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

ARREST or CLERGYMAN.-IheW Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Ex-
press relates the following as an amusing
incident;
The Rev. Mr.. Lippitt, of the Episcopal
Church, native of r. l., and formerly u
professor in the Episcopal Theological
Seminary Of Virginia resides near Alex
andria, and about three weeks ago oiicla>
ted at Christ Church in that city. HIS
sermon was regarded by the officer IN
command as secession discourse, and he
was accordingly incarcerated in the WASH
ington jail Being required 10y the Secre-
tary of State to produce his sermon, he
sent for it, when il appeared by note on
the margin that it was first preached
twelve years ago The Secretary read 1t
carefully over and pronounced 1t good,
sound, Christian doctrine, and forthwith
ordered Mr., Lippi.t to be discharged -
This incident, which has just transpired,
caused not little amusement among the
reverend genileman's friends, and proves
that even the best and most loyal OF men
are not in these days exempt from suspl,,
cion, oven when they preach their oiu
sermons over, without alteration or audi-
tion.
This line fills up this column.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

GsA. The New York Express give the
following pun in reference to the war.
1t says: "The only way to defeat and
whip, King Cotton, is to send out General
V0oP'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21

nagnThe bill providing for the increase
in the number of the West Point cadets
did not pass Congress as has been report
cd