Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-03-05
A Sisters Affection

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ed M, in place just vacated 10y the reb-
els, copy OF the Richmond Examiner Of
the previous week, from which we clip tho
following touching incident,
"One of those touching incidents occur,
red at the departure of the Yankee priso
oners FOR New Orl, ans that, whether cou>
| cerning friends or foes, must move the
stoutest heart, A young lady of Northern
birth, who has been sometime resident
Of this State, and, having Il lucrative oo-
cupation, preferred to remain here after
the war broke out, ,discoy'd by some means
that her brother was among the prisoners
in the city. She had made several iRef-
iectua! applications and attempts 10 see
him.
Owing to tie necessity Of military law
In such case, her most urgent request had
been refused. For some weeks the poor
girl was too unwell to leave her home, but
was recovering, and sitting at her window
Just as the prisoners passed by on theiV
way to the depot,
IAN impression seized her that her bros
ther was among them, though a separation
OF several years and the difference Of dress
and circumstances rendered recognition
dltticult. A mlsgving, howeyer-one Of
those impulses Of the heart that are nos
to be stitled-cRused her to start to her
feet, and hastily throwing on her shawl
and bonnet, she summoned q friend and
hurried to the depot. There the guard
was so watChtul and the line so strict that
she was unable to approach within ten
yards but with straining eyes and anx-
ious love, did the poor girl endeavor to
scrutinize each probable form until mus
tual gaze met hers, revealed the object of
her search, Her brother recognized her.
Darling forward, but Iepulsed by the
guard, each precious moment threatening
to sever them, perhaps, forever, who
can judge of the agony of the poor
stricken sister Some of the bystanders,
becoming intereted in the scene, used their
influence to permit message to be con-
veyed to the prisoner. "Oh is there any
thing | can do for him, any thing he
wants p she exclaimed. But the wants Of
the prisoner were few. With the loss of
liberty, what else could avail him? Take
him this, said she, 1T is all have in the
world, handing him small packet. So
they passed TO the prisoner few dollar
bills, with some small change, not know.
ing whether the poor l. ey 1vould fnd any
need for it, or an opportunity OF spending
it.
"Soon the cars were ready. Open cars,
with seats arranged upon them, and
boarding round the edge for security. He
took his seat with the rest in full view Of
his sobbing sister, and the cars began
slowly to move. With an irrepressble
impulse she darted forward. Sympathy
governed stronger than law the crowd who
were watching the departGre; an opening
was made through the guard and she
reached his hand,
Zone grasp, so firm, so tight, was fasten~
ed upon the hand that she was drawn
along the track, as the quickened motion
Of the engine was bearing hel long absent
! brother vet further from her presence, and
not until her arm was well nigh strained
from her body, and the poor prisoner, as
he leared himself toward her was in dan,
ger Of being dragged from the Car, could
that long, loving grasp be loosered"
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WHERE Is YOUR Boy We saw him last,
late in the evening, in company Of very
bad boys and they each had a cigar. And
now ana then some Of them used very
| profane language. AS we looked at your
son we wondered if you knew where he
was, and with whom he associated Dear
friends, do not be SO closely confined TO
your shop, office OF ledger, as TO neglect
that boy. He will bring sorrow into your
household, if you do not bring proper
parental restraint to bear upon him-and
that very soou.-ET.
SCRATCHING A JURoR.-A Jurors name
was callel by the clerk. The man advan,
ced to the judges dosk 3nd said;
Judge, I should like to be excused
1T is impossible, sail the Judge deci-
dedly.
But, Judge, if you knew my reasons.'
We'll, sir, what are they p
Why, the fact is'-aad the man paus,
ed.
Well, sir, proceed, continued the
Judge
Well, Judge, if must say tt have
the itch
The Judge who is very sober man, sol,
emnly and impressiyely exclaimed:
Clerk, scratch that man out
Bs-Jeukins is about to get married
! He says that to live single is not only
singular, but 'agin natur, law, gospel com
mon sense, c,and--fun generally. Jenkins
is about right
Ray'A Printer whose talents were but
indifferent tIrned physician He was
asked the reason of it, He said in
printing all the faults are exposed TO the
eye, but in phyeic they are buried with
the patient, and one gets off more easily
BeNsr Women require more sleep than
men, and farmers lesH than those engaged
IN any other occupation. Editors,report>
ers, printers, and telegraph operators
need no sleep at all. Lawyers can sleep
as they choose, and keep out OF mis-
chief
nsa-A Clergyman consoling a young
,yidow On the death Of h0r husband, re-
marke ed that she could not find his equal
,,I'll bet I will o. remarked the sobbing
| fair one.
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