Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-08-06


J. X. MOREHEAD, PrcsL
=. NJ. SULLIVAN, Sccy
An IyroLERAuLE NuIsAScE.-It has
been the practice ofa uumber Of boys, in
cIuding not a !ew young gentlemen, from lG
TO % years o: age, to bnthe on the west
side OF the river below the bridge, and
frequently on Sunday, to the great annoy
ance ard disgust of all pasSers 10y, before
whom they perpetrate the most disgust.
ing scenes, to the di.graee oftbejr ppronts
and thcmseh es
We have heard frequent complaints in
reference to this matter, and on Friday
last ne paid little attention to what
translired, and can name the boys too
That day being very warm, seems to haze
been specially dedicated by them to BIAS
phcmy and baCkguarGism, which was
distinctly heard all along rront street be-
low tho bridge
II the parents, or the borough autholi.
ties, refuse to notice these bachanaIiam
And n,odel rttSte Performance, we will Lc
compelled to have u number Of the .gentLn
men arrested for blaSphemy, if for nothing
else
FIRES. Several fires. -ono barn : three
dwelling houses have taken place within
the last week, in different parts of the
county.
The first was the barn of Jas. S. Conway
of Karthous township, together with hi,
crop OF hay, wagon, &c. 1t was n well
costructed log barn.
The second was the dwelling house Of
rThs. Waple, in Boggs township, which
was consumed with all its contents--leav'
ing nothing but what tho members of the
family had on their backs at the time.
The third was that of the dwelling
house of b. Spackmsn, Esq, OF this place,
in Lawrence township. 1t was occupied
by Daniel Welsh.
Tho fire was discovered about noon on
Sunday last, and is supposed to have orig,
mated from a spark falling upon the roof.
Nearly all the furniture was saved, to-
gethcr with most Of the doors and win
dow sash. Loss not less than $500.
ANoruBR.--The house of Calvin Baily
of Pike township, was also dostio Dyed by
fire one DAY last week. We have heard
NO particulars.
Tnu PRIMARY ELECTIONS. The Democrat
ic Primary elections held on last Saturday,
were we'll attended throughout the coun'
ty- considering that the day was one ot
the most suitable Tor outdoor work Of the
whole week. and that GlrrIvra "crr MI hu.
sliy engaged in securing their crops.
In some districts the contest was some,
what animated for Prothonatcry and As.
Sembly; bat generally there was no strug.
GLE and Democrats only sought 10 act in
huch manner ms to secure united action IN
Cc'ooer-throwing aside all personal and
local preferences, and supporting those
CahGluales, who in their opinion, when
comOlned, will constitute the most for
mldaole ticket, and at the same time Sc.
cure good officers.
The County Convention-or Conven,
ton Of Return Judges-met Yesterday
Tuesday at 3 ?. NJ. As we strike oiP
part Of our edition on Tuesday, we can
only give the probable result, which is
For Senate Vim. A. Wallace
FOR Assembly--Jas. II Larrimer.
FOR Prothonotary-D. f. Etzweier.
,Fror Register &C., Il. G.. Barger.
For Com missoner--T. Daueherty.
ror Auditor-H Woodward.
FOR Surveyor-II. b. Wright.
IuE PRESIDENT AND CABINBT.-A Wash
'ugton letter says
G. ine President and family are at the old
soldiers Home. Secretary Stanton has
SNen up his residence on Geor getown
nGlghts, while secretary Smith has gone
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