Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-08-27

from the shadow behind the bed The
rich curls fell around face Of exquisite
beauty. The beuming eyes looked love
and gladness upon him.
! % yes there is an angel y he said soft
| ly. Il am glad. They won't knock me o.
/ yer again, they won't make me steal ap.
pies here, and perhaps | shall never die
again. Now, want TO see my mother.
MY dear boy, are you better this morn.
/ ing ?? asked a low soft voice
/ He turned slowly and YEARLY.
is 1t mother p he murmured
% yes = and there were quick sobs and
tears yes my little child, will be your
mother, and YOU shall be my son. win
love me dearlyY
Yes, do love you mother, is it hea,
Won p
/ Heaven no. darling it is earth; but
God sent you here to our hearts, and you
shall be loved and cared for. See here is
a little sister, and you will be very happy
with her Kiss him, Nelly
II er rosy lips touched his pale ones, and
a heavenly smile lighted up in bis face
The past was not forgotten, but il was
gone No more mouldy crusts, oaths,
harsh words and blows. No more beg
ging at basement doors. and looking half
furnished to envy a dog knawng a bone in
tie streets No more fear of rude chill.
dren who never knew where their own
hearts lay, no more sleeping on doorsteps,
and listening in terror to the drunken
Quarrels Of the vicious and depraved.
Yes. the past was gone and in the rosy
future were love, home, even God and the
angels. Certainly, sweet spirits had guard,
ed tina! child, and guided him out of Sc
curing evil into positive good. Surely,
henceIortl he would put his hand trust,
fully in theirs, and turn his face Heaven,
ward. Yes, it was so to be. The dear,
teachable child-a jewel picked from the
mre brand snatched from the burning
was yot to illumine the dark pathes Of this
world with his holy, Heayenlike teaching.
Like dove he was to 20 forth over the
waters, and find the olive branch with
which to garland his glad tidings. Bless
ing. then, on all who hold their arms ont
towards needy little children making their
homes arks of refuge. Beautiful stars shall
they have in their crowns Of rejoicing for
surely there is no jewel brighter in all the
world, and perhaps in all eternity, than
the soul OF a little child.
SWEAR TuEu.-The New York HsraH.
referring t. the refusal of the clergy Of
Nashville, Tenn to take the oath OF al,
legiance, says:
a. companion piece to this refusal Of
clerical sccession,ls to take the oath, we
should very much like 20 see the clerical
aboli:ioniSts here at the North obliged 10
swear to support the Constitution. Gov,
ernOr Morgan or Gen. Norris the military
commandaut Of New York city and vIcIu'
itv should attend to this matter at once,
and haul up Cheevcr, Bcechca and Other
abolition clergymen Immediately. These
men nave denounced, ridicuIed, hated, as,
sailed and trampied upOn the Constitution,
and have blasphomcd it by calling it "a
covenant with death and league with
hell" Let us see if they will swear to
support aud defend such an instrument
WHO believes that they will And YET if
they will not, in what are they bettor than
the rebel parsons? Come here IS the
tOuchstone ofloyalty. Lett be applied.
These Abolitionists have served the Devil
in Gods livery,and preached treasonirom
Gods pulpits long enough. They should
now be obliged to change either their o.
pinions or their calling.
"WHY DON'T You Go?-The following
which we take from the Cincinnati COM
mercial is too good to DC lost, 1t is not
only witty, but slightly sarcastic:
The Re,ort CONTROVERSIAL Fourth street
merchant said to his hired man the other
day
Here, Patrick here's fifty dollars now
90 and enlist in some good regiment,riSht
away enlist in some regiment, | don t
care what one it is"
"l'm obliged TO you, but should rath,
er be excused" said Patrick Here's q
hundred dollars" pulling the roll out OF
his pocket, "here'sa hundred dollars, il
youH enlist in some good regiment
SINGULAR AND SUDDEN DEATH.-George
Bell a we'll known butcher in this city,
died suddenly this morning under the
following singular circumstances Some
time during yesterday afternoon he was
engaged III skinDing a COW, which had
died Of some unknown disease While
thus engaged he was bitten on the arm by
fly which had been feeding on the car
cass. The bite excited no attention at
the time, but soon Mr.. Bells arm b2gln
to swell and inhame. and became very
nalntul, The swelling rapidly extended
to all parts of the body. and at an early
hour this morning Mr.. Bell died in great
agony.-Ne,0 Albaw (Lnd.ELe
ASoULLEss MAN An Iowa orator wish
ing to describe his opponent as a soulless
man, said: 81 have heard that some per,
sons hold the opinion that, just at the pre-
else moment after one human beng dies,
another is born, and the soul enters and
animates the new born babe Now | have
made particular and extensive inquiries
concerning my opponen. thar, and find
that, for some hours before he drew breath.
nobody died. Fellow citizens, will leag e
you TO draw your own differences"
A NEGRO PRoPosITIoN TO GUARD Prison
Frs Gov. Tod Of Ohio, having refused
the services of colnred volunteers, the co..
ored men Of Cleveland and Cuyahoga