Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-09-16


by lines, and interests, and institutions,
and usageS, and laws, all forming one glo-
rious nation--all moving onward o the
same sublime destiny, and all instinct
with a common life. Oar fathers pledged
their lives, their fortunes. and their sa-
cred honors, to form this Union--let ours
be pledged to maintain it,"--GEoRGE W.
WOODWARD, Juy 4A, 1852.
Beauties of the Consoription.
Lscenc in Provost Marshol's ofice--Entcr Al
Al have a wife, lying at the point of
death am poor, and have not weeks
provision ahead, Viii not this exempt
me? ... ... r..
psovosT MARsHAL.-No. Fall into the
ranks.
Enter B B.--I have five little chill
dren, all dependent on my labor, who
must suffer in my absence. Their motner
is in. feeble health, and cannot provide
them with the necessares of life
Mast | 20? .r .-. Hg..r..gr
P. N -Of course you must Fall in
fall in. ....-..
Enter c. C.-My wife is well.
have abundance to leave with my family.
could 90 TO battle as well as not. But
I'm rich enough TO buy myself off. III
let poor men-the ragged rabble--hght
this war Here's $500, and now let me
60.
p. MOI course, sir, you are at liber-
ty to so, .............. cd. ....
Is it possible that any poor man viii
vote with party that treats him in this
manner? A party that fayors the rich
and oppresses the poor. just think OF 1t
reader Logan (O.) Gazette,
The CoNscRIprroN Important Dsci-
sion. r. Judge CadwaladeF of the United
States District Court in Philadelphia, de-
cided an interesting case a few days ago.
1t appears that man nsmed Single,
who alleged that he was between 35 and
45 years Of age and married, was drafted
in the first class to be called on for militia
ry service. He claimed exemption, but
the board of enrolment, after hearing ev
deuce, disallowed his claim aud ordered
him TO report for duty. Stingle, under
the impression that Congress did not con
template in passing the act, that the de
cision OF the board Of enrolment should
be final upon claims for exemption, took
writ of habeas corpus before Judge Cad
walader, who, after hearing the same, de
ci0ed that the decision of the board was
not final, AMI that no person over 35 years
of age, If married, could be legally drafted
in the first class.
plynA New-Orleans newsboy, who went
up to Port Hudson, was asked if he saw
the surrender.
ooh, yes, went up with the army"
"What did they do?'
Gardner guy up his sword, and then
they raised the stars and stripes 90 the
hag-staA."
well, what then?"
"They opened a suffers shop down by
the landing"
rey"Come, Bob, get up" said an in
dulgent father 10 mis- hopeful SOD, the
other morning, remember, the early
bird catches the worm"
"What do care for worms" replied
the young hopeful; mother won't let me
go fishing"
-gSy~L 1t. Col. Purviance, of the 85th Pn
volunteers, was killed on the 30th ult., on
Morris Island, Ly the premt ture explosion
OF a shell. .. ..
RsI~The more ladies practice walking,
the more graceful they become in tL--r
movements. Those acquire the best car
rage who do not ride in one.
-H-----
Esy' An order has been issued for the
removal Of Charleston, as its presence is
considered dangerous during a lombard
mont
RSy~It is asserted that Barnum has Sc
cured the sledge hammer which, during
the la'o riots in New York, drove IN
General Sanlord's pockets"
Dgy-The first 3ull negro regiment from
Pennsylvania, left Philadelphia on the
18th, to reinforce General Gilmore at
Chs lesion. ....
rzyr" Jack, you are missing all The
sights on this side" " Never mind ioh'
Pm sighting all the misses on this side.
r4yThe New York Leader discovers a
new Madison Square pertume-l'aIm oi a
thousand bayonets. ------
n7g-An editor down South says that be
never dotted an but once in his life, and
that was in fight with contemporary.
aSrThe tune Of the oohsoripts, not yet
set to music. We are coming Father
Abraham. three hundred dollars more.
Esy-Iost labor--an organ grinder play
ing for the deaf and dumb, I..