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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM

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and having received from many sources, both
from physicians of the highest standing and
from patients, the
Most tfattering Testimonials ofits real value
the treatment Of this painful and obsti-
nate disease, we are induced to present it to the
public in a form READY FJR IMMEDIATE
USE, which we hope will commend itself to those
whe are suffering with this affecting complaint,
and to the medical practitioner who may feel
disposed to test the powers ofthis valuable rem
edy.
ELIXIR PRoPYLAMINE, in the fern above
spoken of, has recently been extensively expert
mented with in the
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
and with MARKED SUCCESS las will appear
from TIE published accounts in the medical Jour
nals)
.G1o>It is carefully put up ready for immedi-
ato use, with full directions, and can be obtained
from all the druggists at rs cents per bottle, and
at wholesale of BULLOCK 4 CRENSHAw,
Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists,
June2O6lf. Philadelphia.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
Listen the Voice of Truth and Reason and Profit by it.

calling
all
md gonet & early graves
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
CHAIRS :! CHAIRS!
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!!!!

The ur rdersigned has now on hand, at his Fur
niturc Rooms on Market ST., Clcarfeld, Pa, a
short distance west of Litzs Foundry, larga
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral

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sumption, and for the Relief
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in advanced Stages
OF the Disease.
This 10 a remedy universally known TO sUnass amy
other for the cure Of throat and lung complaints that It
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wonderful cures Of pulmonary disease, have made It
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Few hro the communities, families among tl N
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some living trophy in their midst Of its victory the
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As all know the dreadful fatality Of hesc disorders, and
as they know, too, the effects Of this remedy need not
do more than to them that it has all the viz
tues that II did have when making the which have
won so strongly upon the confidence of mankind,
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

ID 0BERT ]. WALLACE, A7roRIgY AT LAW,
N Clearfeld, Pa, Office in shsw's Row, op-
osite the Journal office.
dec. I, ls58.-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
COU MY DIRECTORY.
Time of Holding Court.

Second Monday of January,
Third Monday of March,
Third Monday of June,
Fourth Monday or September,
In each year, and continue two weeks if nc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
Sc. Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erys,,
letter and salt Hheum, Scala
hhgworm, sore Eyes, Dropsy,
Bronchoceie, Goitre or sweIi,d N,

Zebulon Sloan Of Prospect, Texas, writes Tim, H..
ties Of your Sarsaparia cured me FROM Gsiy "a A.,
eous swelling on the neck which had suffered a. 1N
oyer two venrs" 'N-a
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
A Good Joke.

The following good joke occurred not long
since in one of the churches in the western
part of Onondaga county:
:" An aged clergyman, speaking of the So,
lemnity attached to the ministerial Office
said that during the whole term of forty or
fifty years that he had oficiated therein, his
gravity had never been but once disturbed
in the pulpit. On that occasion be noticed
man directly in front of him leaning over the
railing of the gallery with something in his
band, which he soon discovered to 5e hugs
chew Of tobacco, just taken FROM his mouth
Directly below sat man fast asleep, with
his head back and his mouth wide Open
The man in the gallery was intensely engags
ed in raising and lowering his hand, taking
an exact observation, till, at last, having got
it right, he let fall the quid. and it went
plump into the mouth of tie sleeper below |!
The whole scene was so indescribably ludi-
crous that for the first and last time in the
pulpit an involuntary smile forced itself mp
% the eounteaanss Of the preacher"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
How Douglas held Lincoln's Hat.

Cincinnati paper gives the following in-
cidsut of the Inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln:
One of the representatives. of this State
In Congress, reports an interesting and roth
er funny incident Of the inauguration, which,
not having seen in print, we record On ap-
preaching the platform where be was to take
his oath and be inducted into the Office of
Chief Executive, Mr.. Lincoln removed bis
hat and held it ~ bis hand as ha took the
eeat assigned him. The article seemed to be
burden. He changed it awkwardly from
one to another, and finally, desparing Of find
ing for it any other easy position, deposited
1t upon the platform beside him. Senators
and Judges crowded in, and to make room
for them he removed nearer the frent of the
stage, carrying his tile with him. Again it
was dandled uneasily. and as Senator Baker
approached to introduce him to the audience
he made motion, as to replace the tile on
the stage under the seat, when Douglas, who
had been looking on quietly and apparently
with some apprehensions of catastrophe to
the hat, said, +" Pirmit me. SIR" and gallant
Iy took the vezatious article and held it du-
ring the entire reading of the inaugural
Dug. mupt have reflected pretty seriously du-
ring that hak hour, that instead of delivering
an inaugural address from that portico, he
was holding the hat Of the man who was do
ing it,"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
NUMBER 10
Sam Patch's Last Leap.

correspondent Of the Rochester Den5-
crdt takes exception to statement concern
ing the renowned Sam Patch which
recently appeared in an english hook, and
gives the correct version of the story of that
individuals last leap. lie says:
Sam Pateh's last leap occurred on the
afternoon of the 18th of November. 1929. on
a dark cloudy. dismal autumn day. The
heavens, as il keeping with ths melancholy
sneetacle, were almost clothed in sackcoth.
The sun refused to look upon the mournful
tragedy. But ten thousand human beings.
more though tiess, lined tae banks of the riv-
er on both sides, perched also uron the mills
and houses, and IN trees, above and below
the high banks. to cheer and encourage the
poor drunken suicide in his self-immolation.
A scafold was erected thirty feet high. on
the island above the falls as they then we're.
starding very near where the sawmill upon
tie brow of the cataract now is. From that
scafeld poor Sam dropped into the deep wa,
ter, as it then was, below. Ten thousand
eager eyes watched him as he went like an
arrow down against the dark ledge of rocks.
a distance of one hundred and twenty six
feet. Ten thousand eager eyes gazed with
breathless anxiety upon the spot whore hs
fell, expecting to see him emerge from tbs
water as be had done most gracefully juss
one week before, after jumping from tbs
preoipice without the scaffold, distance Of.
nine:y-six feet; boats put out below, ard
sailed around near the spot, ready to pick
him up. Ten thousand people, like great
crowd of witnesses, still lining the cliffs. still
straining their eyes to catch the first glimpse
of aEy dark speck on the waters, no one do.
ring hardly to move or draw long breath.
for near half an hour, until one by one they
began to turR away and give him up. many
with fearful ewes, many with words saddened
and subdued upon their lips, Poor Sam-is
was his last leap. How foolbardy How
wickedW And some where herd to say.
" How wicked to countenancs miserable
man in such suicide live had not bsen
looking on. he Would not have done itp
For two long hogrs, ct least, until dark
ness etoppsd their work, eager men hunted
all o7er and through the waters below the
falls, to find the poor remains Of the misers>
Bile victim of his own folly. but found them
not, Next day the search was renewed
Indeed i. waa kept up with more or less dill
ligence for some time; and yet al in vain
for that season. Searching, dragging, fishing
in the water day after day, revealing nothing.
But the next spring she body was picked up
by some unknown person near the mouth of
the river, seven miles below, as it was aoated
out inte the lake. 1t mad lain in the water
all winter; bad gone down over the lower
falls also and still was ia such a state Of
preservation as to be readily Identified. Il
was taken up, and decently buried in spos
of ground near at hand"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
The Southern Clergy.

Parson Brownlow says of his "brethren in
the ministry" who are preaching and wri-
ting 10 favor of secession
As it regards the Protestant clergy, OF ths
several denominations, who are preaching
sermons 10 favor of secession, we regard
them as incinere, hypocritical and oo ar dig.
They despise this whole secession movement
in their hearts-their religion, education and
conscience teach them that the Union and
government of our fathers ought to be preserv-
ed. But their bread and meat depend upon
their fayoring great Southern mob, in the
name of secession, and under the pretence of
establishing a Southern confederacy. 1t is
only here and there in the seeding States
that minister cap be found who has the
pesg, independence and courage to denognce
this vile conspiracy to break up the govern
ment. The venerable Or, Pierce, of Georgia,
native of the South, and true man. has
utterly repudiated the whole movement over
his own signiture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
I" Hidden Treasures"

Among the cases on the list now before
the Supreme Court of this State most Curl
Gus one. II seems that away up in Luzerne
county lived man named Elisha Harris
He owned large farm, and was supposed TO
have saved considerable money. He was an
eccentric and closefsted individual and he
lived entirely secluded and alone. In July,
1858, he died. His administrators could find
no property beyond the ordinary household
furniture, &c. According to custom, they
had vendue was well attended, it being in :
ferled that the money which it was supposed
the deceased died possessed Of had been con-
cealed somewhere, and old chests and bu-
reaus probably never before sold SO we'll at
en- up country sale. Well, one David VI.
Huthmacher. en- honest Duchman, went to
the sale, and nondescript article of furni-
ture was struck off to him for fifteen cents
It was square block of pine wood, about
three feet long aud four legs, each about a
foot and half in length. On the top was o
AotAOhtot WACCis Win al IIUu epluul9 az
tacbed to it. twas an outlandish affair,
and it might, for all we know, haYe come out
of the Ark and been applied to antediluvian
uses. David paid bis fifteen cents, hauled
his purchased home, and threw it on the
wood-pile. In course of time 1t came to be
split open for frewood. when. 10 il was
found to contain $3.754.50 in gold and silver
coin and prcmissory notes. David. though
poor. was honest, and he informed the ad-
ministrators Of his discovery. The result
was that cult was entered to determine to
whom the treasure should belong. The
lower Court decided against honest David,
and be appealed. Such was the case that
came up few days ago, and it occasioned
much ne-riment. No decision has yet been
made.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
American Humor.

The most obvious characteristic of Amer
lean bumor is its power of pitching il
strong" and drawing the long bow. It is
the humor Of exaggeration. This consists os
fattening up joke until it is rotupd and ru-
bicund, unctuous and Irresistible as FalstafE
himself. who was created By Shakespeare, and
fed fat, so as to become for all time the very
impersonation of humor in state of corpu-
lence. That place in the geography Of the
United States called Down East" has been
most prolific in the monstrosities of miTth-
Only there would tree'd coon have cried to
the msrksman with bis gun pointed, g Don't
fire, Colonel, I'll come down." Only in that
region do they travel at such speed that the
iron rails got hot enough to serve the car
riages with heat instead of hot-water bottles,
and sometimes SO bot tina. en- looking back
you see the irons writhing about Ike live
snakes, trying to wriggle off to the water to
cool themselves. Only there do they travel
so fast that the signal whistle is Of no use for
their engines, because, on one occasion at
least, the train was in, and smashed in a col-
lisiop, long before the sound of the whistle
got there Only there can blow be struck
so ''slick" as to take an animals ear off with
such ease, that the animal does not not know
he is one ear short until he puts bis forefoot
up to scratch it. Only there, surely, are the
thieves SO cute that they drew walnut log
right out of its bark, and left five sleepy
watchers all nodding as they sat astride Of
tunnel of walnut wood rind. North Caroli-
ma, we suppose, can not be " Down East"
else some of the stories that 9. Skit" tells in
his " Fishers River Scenes and Characters"
have the old family features as like as two
peas. Charles Lambs idea of the worst pos
sible Inconvenience of being in world to-
tai darkness was, that, after making pun,
you would have TO put out your hand
and grope over the listeners face to feel il
he was enjoying it. It would require broad
grin to be felt. Some of these stories are Of
the sort to produce broad grin which might
be felt IN total darkness. British Be-
viev.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28

EXCITING SCENE IN NEW ORLEANS Thea
rRe.-The orchestra of the St. Charles thea
tre were reckless or ipoiscreet enough one
night to give at different intervals of the per-
formance several patriotic cid airs Yaukee
Doodle ihcluded-all Of which were vocifer-
cusly applauded. At length they struck up
the dear and now thrillinely suggestive strain
of !" The Star Spangled Banner" The effect
produced BY its performance is thus describe
ed By the True Delta, of that city:
"When Keys Star Spangled Banner vas
struck up it was Immediately and loudly ap-
plauded, and Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," and it's refrain, made the House
ring. One enthusiastic individual jumped up
and shouted burrah p aud there was tu-
mutt. That audience evidently were on our
side, believing with US that the airs should
never be ignored. That's right, stick to them,
never mind VIII a. one-horse politicians and
place-hunters say. Let all such as forget the
glories of the paat sing the Marsaillaise or
any other national air-let the true native
and American cling to our old airs, and re-
fuse to give them up to any faction, North or
South. Looking around upon the large audi
ence at the St. Charles, we recognized the
absence Of mere politicians, and the pres
ence of the people in whose hearts live the
iveliest recolections of the grand memories
of the country of Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe and jackson. Hence the
enthusiasm when the orchestra sounded the
notes of the patriotic songs Of our patriotic
song writer's"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
Our Foreign Relations.

1t is probable that our relations with for-
eign powers NAV be somewhat complicated
during the present Administration. The Se-
cssson of the Cotton State has produced dit-
fcul;ies at home whieh will very likely be
reproduced abroad.
The eecession moyemont has weakened the
good opinion entertained of our Republic by
European nations. and it is quite probable
that we may not be treated with the same
respect as formerly. This, however, will de-
pend much upon the foreign policy of the
Lincoln Administration, and the representa-.
tives it selects to send abroad. Still, conf
dence in the stability Of our institutions is
greatly weakened, and difficulties are likely
to arise in respect to the recognition OF anoth~
er nation on American soil.
We believe that both Ergland and France
will be 10th to recognize the Confederate
States, but unless our Government asserts the
supremacy of it's laws over tina: portion of
the country, foreign nations will be compel
led to acknowledge secession to some extent.
The necessities Of commercial Intercourse
will demand this, however reluctant the NOR
alists of England may be glad to give aid
and comfort to slave Confederacy. Yet
England is not goiSg to do without cotton
even for conscience sake, and unless the
ports of seeded States are efectually block
AIDED, it is probable that the British will feel
constrained to make such a recognition of Sc
cessionist independence as commercial inter-
course will require.
But England is undoubtedly resolved to
take steps to relieve her from dependence up
on the South for cotton. This cannot be ac-
complished at once, but that it will be efec-
ted in time, there is little doubt. For the
present it will probably be necessary to have
greater or less quantity of the Southern
cotton CROP and Britain will not be debarred
from obtaining it by any conscientious scru-
pies.
Our uew tariff law seems to give great dis
satisfaction in some parts of Europe. 1t was
not expected that it would please foreign exs
porters, nor was it framed for that purpose.
Its design was to protect cur own manfactu-
rers and producers, and the best argument
in It's favor is the evidence that it is unsatis-
factory to those who have long been enrich
ing themselves ut the expense of our citi-
zens.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
Marriages in the United States.

Circumstances sometimes unite 10 give an
extraordinary aspect to certain unions -
Thus, it is related that, In the State of Maine,
the driver of a railway train--too busy no
doubt, to be able to devote whole day to
his wedding made bis bride aud minister
start in one of the carriages, and had the
ceremony performed while the train was
running. A still more original occurrence
is the marriage of o young Virginia couple,
in 1855, who had to CROSS river to reach the
minister who was to unite them. But flood
had concerted the river into torreut; it
was neisher fordabe nor ferriabe and they
could not expect that, to crown their happi-
ness, the minister would brave Leander's
fate. They, therefore. shouted 20 the peo-
pie on the opposite shore, explaining what
they wanted. The pastor appeared they
folded the paper containing the nee sssary au-
thorization, tied it to stone, and threw it to
the minister, who, after reading it and ex-
changing the usual questions ard answers,
married the adventurous couple aclos, the
river according to the rites Of the church.
These marriages, singular as they appear in
form, are not the less in earnest ler that. end
are followed by every civil consequence re-
quired. Qther ecceprric weddings, no, in
earnest, are serious blow to the respect due
to matrimony, and to the law that sanctions
it. Among other follies, certain young
Americans have amused themselves By con-
tracing mock marriages, or rather by get
ting married in joke. II two persons with
no serious intention of marrying. nsverthe-
lass, 60 through all the formalities thereof,
by way of pastime, they are well and etfee-
tually married by legal bond. A case of
this kind occurred in Pennsylvania, in 1857.
Miss j. met Mr.. Q. at party; they ex.
changed pleasantries on the subject of mar
riage; Mr.. @. asked Miss Us hand. which
was given. To continue the joke they went
to the house of neighboring minister, where
the conjugaI knot was tied. After the lady
had recovered her senses little, she did not
choose to carry the stimulation of matrimo-
nv further. But the bridegroom took up the
matter in serious light. The girl was OBJ
liged to petition for divorce, as the only
means of escaping the legal consequences of
her thonghtlees engagement Another sim
liar fact is quoted; and in both cases the di.
yoree was pronounced.-AU the Ytar Round.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
Constitution Of the Confederated
States.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March, II

The permanent Constitution Of the canfsd.
Grated States having been adopted by Ctng.
ress, and the obligation of secresy removed,
your correspondent is enabled TO transmit
the main features Of that important doeu>
ment.
No person Of foreign State and not cit+
| izen Of toe confederate States, is allowed 70
vote for any officer, either civil or political,
State or federal. Under the first census,
South Carolina is entitled to FIVE representa-
tives in Congress Georgia TO ten rep7esen-
tatives; Alabama to nine representatives /;
Florida to two representatives Mississippi
to seven representatives; Louisiana TO SIX
| representatives and Texas to SIX represeE>
tatiVea; each State to have two Senators. =
The State Legislatures may impeacb Judi
cial cr federal officer, resident asd- acting sin
said State. by twe-thirds vote. Both
branches of Congress may grant seats on the
floor of either House, to the principal officer
of each executive department, with the priv
ilege Of discussing the m measures of his de-
partm ent. The representation of three ffths
of the slaves is continued. Congress is not
allowed, through the imposition Of duties, to
tester any branch of industry. The foreign
slave trade ie prohibited. Congress is pro-
hibited from making appropriations unless
by vote of tWo-thirds of both Houses, ex-
cept when the appropriations ere asked by
the head of some department. OF the Presi-
dent. No extra compensation is to be allow
ed to any contractor, officer or agent. after
the contract is made or the service rendered.
Every law or resolution having the force of
the law, shall relate to but one subject and
be expressed by its title. The President and
Vice President shall serve for six years.
The principal officers of the departments and
in the diplomatic service shall be removable
at the pleasure Of the President, and other
civil officers, when their services are unne>
cessary or for other good causes and reasons.
Removals from Office must be reported TO the
Senate, and practically no captious removals
are to be tolerated, Other States to be ad-
mitted into the Confederacy by vote Of two
thirds of both Houses The Coufederacy
may acquire territory, and slavery shall be
acknowledged aud protected by Congress AID
the Territorial Government. When five
States SHALL have ratified the Constitution it
shall be established for said States and until
ratified, the Provisional Constitution is to
continue in force for period not extending
beyond one year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
IT'S ALL ONE TO Me.
FROM THE GERMAN.

Oh, It's all one to me, all one,
Whether I've money, or Whether I've none.
He who has money can buy him wife,
And he who has none can be free for life.
He who has money has cares not few,
And he who has,none can sleep the night through.
He who has money can ogle the fair
And he who has none escapes from such care
de who has money can go to the play,
And he who has none at home can stay.
lie who has money can travel about,
And he who has none can go without
He who has money can be coarse as he WILL
An d he who has none can be coarser STILL
He who has money can eat oyster meat,
And he who has none the shell can eat.
He who has money can drink foreign wine,
And he who has none with the gout need not pine.
He who has money the cash must pay,
And he who has none says, Charge it, pray p
He who has money keeps dog if he please,
nd he VINO has none is not troubled with feas,
He who has money must die one day,
And he who has none must go the same way.
Oh! tits all one to me, all one,
Whether I've money or whether I've none.