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ABOUT GREAT MEN AND, BOYS.

Among the mountains Of California
stand some Of the most wonderful Trees
ever discovered, They tower up more
than three hundred feet, or taller than
the highest stceple in this country =
There they stood hundreds of years be-
fore civilized man ever saw them, But
they were just as grand while alone in
the solitude of the unbroken Wilderness,
when only VISITED by tho winds, the wild
beasts and birds and equally wild Indians.
as they are now, when travellers flock to
admire their statcliness. So all truly
great men possess the same nobleness of
nature before that they do after the world
has discovered, acknowledged and ap-
plauded it. Those who long for oppor-
tunities Of becoming great, forget that
greatness is in the man, not In the oppor-
tunity. The opportunity only gives oc-
casion for greatness to exhibit ITSELF
Washington possessed tfie same high
qualities when he told the truth and loved
his mother, as when he headed the Amer
ican armies, and presidef ever the coun-
ellis of the nation. A man may be great
though circumstances conGne him to
narrow sphere, just as a ray Of light is
as pure, is cheerful, and as much The
child of the sun when shining in rude
hovcl. as when flashing from the mirrors
of a palace. Goodness, courage, devo-
ton, manlfhcas. patiencses perseverance.
reverence and lbfe. will make boy great,
though he live on the most secluded farm
in the backwcods There are thousands
Of sueh boys-naiiy Of them will read
these words written for their encourage
mcnt The day may come when their
noble qualities will be wanted in the pub
lie service, and all men see and acknowl-
edge their worth. But if not, they are
still rich in enduring wealth, and let them
remember also, that life only begins in
this life.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18
TIE BLESSED ONES.

Blessed are they that are blind; fol
they shalt see no ghosts,
Blessed are they that are deaf; fol-
they shall never lend any money. or lis.
ten to tedious stories.
Blessed are they that are afraid Of thur
der; for they shall Hesitate about getting
married, and keep away from politi@
meetings.
Blessed are they that are lean fol
there is chance to grow fat.'
blessed are they that are ignorant; fol
they are happy in the thought that the,
know everything.
Blessed is he that is Ugly in form and
feature for the gals shan't molcst him.
Blessed is she that would get married
but cufTs !; for tho consultations of the gus.
pei are hers.
Blessed are tho orphan children; fo,
they have no mother to spank them.
Blessed are they that expect nothing
for they shall not be disappointed.
Blessed are they that do not advertise
for they shall very rarely be troubled
With customers.
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NOTHING TO WASTE.

The manure heap should be the great
savings bank of the farm. Deposits may
be made here upon good interest, which
would only be ndisahcos elsewhere
There arc miles of wcedy hedge rows,
acres of swale hay, and tons Of wects
growing a1t over the country which pro-
perly treated would yielI thousands Of
dollars. The weeds, if left where they
are, will bc worse than wasted; their
seeds are already ripening for tetfoli
or greater crop next year. Cut them
down before u is too late, and compost
them &ilh lime and muck or manure.
After the swalc hay is al secured, to be
u,cd as bedding and thus worked over
into mauIre, drain the spot where it
grew, that tame GRASSES may hereafter
feel ut home. and give better paying
return. Much farm labor hardly pays in
a pccuniary way, but labor upon the
manure heap will rcturn' SO per cent on
its cost.
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TAKE CARE OF THE PEACHES.

-
TnouGH our western friends mourn the
loss of their crop of fruit by tho severe
cold of last winter, the peach growers.
generally congratulate thcniselye that the
prcsehtpromisc of fruits better than IL has
been for many years past Peach trees are
very apt to ovcrbear, and the fruit needs
thinning. not only for the safety of til,
trcc, but for its own increased market
value. 1t is the experience of the best
growers that it pays to remove from one
half to two thirds Of the young fruit, as
what remains will be finer and larger,
aud bring more money than if the whole
crop had been allowed to ripen.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HARD SCHOOL


visit from one of the Superntcnding
School Committee ofthe town of fG.-,
i'll the State Of New Hampshire. IIo in
troduccd himself as Mr.. Brown, and al
once proceeded with his business. lie
wished to employ teacher for ono of the
schools in his town. He ran his eye over
my frame, and saw the result was sat
sfactory, for he Immediately expressed
n desire to secure my services. | asked
him what sort of a school it was.
WELL" he said with peculiar twang
and pronunciation not set down by our
photographers, "it is pooty tarnation
hard school, naow I tell yc. But you've
got the bone an muscle, an reckon as
haow yc might dew it,"
lie again ran his eye over my large,
sincwy frame and rubbed his hands with
evident satisfaction.
"lIavc scholars been in the habit of
obtaining control of the school?' l asked.
':Lord bless yc, ycss. Why no master
can stand it a week. Ye see, Squire.
there's some pooty alfred stout boys in
that ere school. Ye sec they work in
swamps. an they're kind Of rough in
their ways. We hearn tell o you, an
I was sont to see yc; an l was privileged
to offer yc forty dollars month, CT yc'd
only come and keep it. That's morn
twice as much as We ever paid afdre."
"How large is the scFoof?"
"Waal-thar's nigh onto sixty scholars
all told, when they comc-somc boys and
some gals"
had heard of the school before, and
had been acquainted with an excellent
teacher. who had bcetf THROWN out of the
school-house and rolled in a. snow-bank
by the large boys; yet I resolved to 50
and try it. Of the personal danger l had
no fear, for 1 happened to possess large
frame and proportionate amount ofnerve
and muscle / had exercised freely in
our gymnasium, and there was not an
other man in the place who could at all
hold his strength by the side of mine.
Nature had besff lavish in her favors, and
evil habits had not impaired the faculties
God had given me.
1 told Mr.. Brown t would keep the
school. l was to commence on the first
day Of December, and continue three
months. But told him that must
have my own way; that in all things per-
tanning to the school must be master;
that my will must be absolute, even to
the casting out of half the scholars. He
said ] should have my own way, and
pledged his word that the Committee
should not interfere in any way nor dndeI
any circumstances.
At the appointed time packed up my
wardrobe and school books, ana starteo
for c.. When 1 reached the vii
lage / learned that my school was IN
distant part of the town. in rugged re-
gion known as Rawbone Hollow. On thu
following morning Mr.. Brown took mi
"over" in his sleigh. found my school
house upon the edge Of quite settlement
which was located in wide valley. witt
high, bleak mountains on all sides.
| was taken at once to the place where
was TO board, and in the latter respect
was fortunate.
My hosts name was Elias Ronncy
/ He was well to do farmer, about forty
five years of agc-a firm, intelligent man
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

A rRAYrSG hypocrite is like an impu-
dent debtor. who goes every day to talk
familiarly with his creditor without ever
paying what be owes.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

SAYswhat is right and let others say
what they please. You are responsible
for only one tohguc-even if you are
a married man.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

THE brcvity Of human life is generally
recognized in the abstract by all men;
and yet nearly all of them oct as If it
would endure forever.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18
Eighth below Coates Street, Philadclpli

From Rev. Warren Randolph, Pastor OF the
Baptist Church, Germantown, Penn.
DR.. c. NJ Jackson Dear Sir;--Personai
experience enables ME to sny that regarded
the German Biticrs prepared by you ms a most
excellent medicine. In cases of severe cold and
general debility ] have been greatly berchtted
by the use of the I,itters and doubt not they
will produce similar effects on others.
Yours truly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown Pa.
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TO ADVERTISERS i!

Tho Civilian and Telegraph having much
LARGER CIRCULATION in the County than
a,y Other D ,npr published hero, whilo out Of
tho County its circulation is four times iarg-
or, it affords god medium for advertising
1t numbers among its readers those who are
able to buy literally and pay promptly, and
w,ose custom would be valuable to business
mon.
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Nkws FROM THE NrRsEky.-The child
who cried for an hour, one day last
week. didn't get it.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

t. SoNE mems minds are never half blown
With their trumpcts it is far otherwise
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

Few ladies are so modest as to be un
willing to sit in the lap of ease or luxury
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

From the Rev. JOS. II. ktInard Pastor of the
10th Baptist Church.
DR.. jackson Dear Sir II have been fire.
qucntly requested to connect my name with
Communications of different kinds Of medicines
medicines but regarding the practice out Of my
appropriate sphere, have in all cases detf'aed
but with clear proof in various instances
and particularly in my family. Of the useful
ness of DIR. IIoolland's German Bittcrs, depart
for once from nv usual course. to express my
full conviction that, for general debility y the
system and e.pieially for Liver Complaint, it's a
safe and ralaaJle preparation. In some case 1t
may jail; but nstaity, fd1bt not, II will be
very beneficial to those who suffer rom the
above cause.
Yours very respectfully,
II. KLNNARD,
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

Why is John Bigger's boy larger than
his father?-- Because he is yiHke Eiigqer
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18

Coon will, like good name, is got b,
many actions and lost by one.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-18
DY S p i p S / A
AND
DISEASE RESULTING FROM
DISORDER OF THE LIVER.
AND DIGESTIVE ORGANS
ARE CURED BY
UOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS

AND DIGESTIVE ORGANS
ARE CURED BY
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS
THE GREAT STRENGTHENING
TONIC,
These Bitters have performed more Cures !!
HAVE AND DO GIVE BETTER SATIS-
FACTION!
HAVE MORE TESTIMONY!
IA I-E MORE RESPONSIBLEPEO-
PLE TO TUtCU FOX THEMl
Than any other article IN market.
we defy any Ono to contradict the
Assertion,
AND WILL PAY $1,000
To any one that will prodnce a Certificate
published by us, that is not Genuine.
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
WILL CURE EVERY CASE OF
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of
the Kidneys, and Diseases aris.
ing from disordcrcd
Stomach.
OBSERVE the following SYMPTOMS /:
Resulting trom Dicet1ers QfMe Diyestire
OfJuHS!'
Constipations, Inward Files, Fulness ofBlood
to the Head, Acidty Of the Stomach, Nausen,
Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulncss or Weight
in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking or
Fluttcring at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming
of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing,
Flut,cring at the Heart. Choking or Suffocating
Sensations when in n lying Posture, Dimncss
of Visions, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fe-
vcr and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of
Pcrspiration, Ycllowncss of the Skin End Eyes,
Pain in tl,r Side. Back, Chest Limbs, &c, Sud
den Fluslrs Of Heat, Burning In the Flesh,
Constant Tmaginimgs Of Evil, and great Deprcs-
Sions of Shirts
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CAINERT IRON
ERESCO PAINTING.
FREDERICK. MD.

II. +. d i r B Il n G,
respectfully inrorrns tho citizens of Cumber-
lind n al Vi, unity that he is prepared TO or
unu,cr.t CHURCHES. HALLS, PRIV ATE kE.
sifDENCES, &C., in fresco, encans'ic ana on
roIors in the mrst artistic styles, Best ref
crruces given ~ to the ability OF the above
u, r,med. Orders promptly responded to-
1rfns cheap and nIl work warranted.
Ian "A I3ft-tf.
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Exs- X l. NJ Il NJ B Il r -9y
THAT THESE BfTTERS ARE
NOT 4 T. co II O IL G
CONTAINS no RUM or WIIISkEY,
Ind cunt nuke Drunkurtls,
But
IS THE BEST TONIC
In Me World

READ WHO SAYS so:
From the Rev Levi G. Beck, rasor of the
I;np,ist Church, l'cmhcrtUu y. j., 70 mcrly of
the North BAPTIST Church, Philadelphia.
have known Hollands German Biters: ia
vorably foi a number of years. ] have used
them in my own family, and have been SO pleased
with theii effects that was induced to recon-
ncnd them to many others, and know that they
have operated in Il sirkiiigly benilicinl manner
take gre, pleasure in thuspubicly proclaim
ing this fast, and calling tlie-attention of those
afflicted wi. the diseases for which they arc
recommends to these BittcrS, Knowing from
experience that my recommendation will be
sustained. ] do this more cleerfully as lioof-
ans's Bittcrs is intended 10 benefit the afflicted
and is mot rum drink -
Yours truly, LEVI q. BECK.
From Rev. J. Newton Brown, d. d., Editor
of the Encyclopedia of Religious knowledge,
and Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed to favor or recon-
mend Patent Medicines in general, through dis
trust of hciringrcdicnts and effects yet know
of no sufficient reason Hhy man may not ;es-
try TO the benefits he believer himself To have
rccci ed from any simple preparation, in the
horc that he may thus contribute to the benefit
of others.
do this the more readily in regard to lloof-
land 's German Isit.sfs, prepared by DR.. G. NJ.
jackson, of this city, because was prcjudiced
against them for many years, under the impress
sion that they were chiefly un alcoholic mixture.
am indebted, to my friend, Robert Shoemaker,
Esq., for the removal of this prcjudittby proper
tests, an for encouragement to try them, when
suffering from great and long continued dcbil-
ity The use of three bottles of those bittcrs at
the beginning of the present year, was ioliuwcd
by evident relief and restoration to II degree OF
bodily mental vi.or which had not felt for
six months before and had almost desTiired OF
rccainine. | therefore thank God aud my
friend for directing me to the use Of them.
]. NEWTON BROWN, Philnda.
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business Directory.
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From Rev. ]. II. Turner, Pastor Of IIedding NJ
:, rl.,.,i, tti,iIaJo

From Rev. ]. II. Turner, Pastor Of fIedding NJ.
+. Church, Pliilada. .rs
DR.. jackson Dear Sir;-lIaving used your
(;crmau Bitters in my family frequently, am
prepared to say that it has bcrii Of great service
believe that In most cases Of general debility
Of the system 1t Is the safest and most valuable
remedy Of which have any knowledge.
Yours respectfully, J; II. TURNER,
No. i26 n. Nineteenth Street.
From Rev. J. s. Herman, of the German Re
formed Church, Kutztown, Berke County Pa.
DIR. C. NJ. Jackson;--Rcspected Sir;-I have
been troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty
wears and have never used any medicine that
did me us much good as IIoofands Biiicrs.
am very much improved in health, after having
taken five bottles.
Yours with respect,
j. S. HERMAN.
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The undersigned have agreed on the follow
q, rates fur advertising, which will be strictly
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PRICES.

PRIZES.
Large Size [holding nearly double quautity,
Sl,0O per Bottlc-;half doz. $500
Small Size-I5 cents per Bottle-half dox
$500.
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DOW dA . Va SVoASS
See that the signature Of &c. NJ. JACK
SON. is on the wrapper of each bottle.
Should your nearest druggist not nave .he
article do not put off by any of the intoxicating
preparations that may be offered in its place,
but send to us, and we will forward, securely
packed by express.
Principal Office and Manufactory,
No. 631 Arch Street, Philadelphia,
JONES & EVANS.
Successor to C. NJ jackson, d. Co.
PROPRIETORS.
For Sale by Druggists and Deale n ev
cry town in the United States
Feb ls6I-y,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-11-02
Original 3 oetrp.
For the Clearaeld Republican,
WEEP NO MORE,
ny WILLIS w. wAsHBUsy.

Say, Matte, say whence comes this bitter rrie +
what anger makes those silent tear drops aoy /?
Is thsre no balm to give your soul relief?
NO boon to sooth your bl!ghting woe?
Nh,t horror shocks you, or what burning main
wrecks the quiet of your youthful brain
Does mis'ry its gloom around your vision throw
What sonseless hand has this deep anguish
wrought,
That bids yonr bosom with emotion swell?
Mhat thrllllhg chord is touched that echoes nau
nut sauhess, Ike the tolling of funeral bell
Has throes Of sorrow choked your wonted hiss
Or drowned your sadness in do.ors dark abyss
has care oppressed you? Speak, fair lady tell?
yes, care broods Ger mo, deep and dismal as the
night
That shrouds Erebus' black and gloomy hall
My mirthiul case has bctook to wavward Hirbt
Mymind is wrapped in sorrows shoenless pall
My muse has dipped her wand into my brothers
blood;
Ny brother 5 droftcdl That phrase has told
you all"
Too true, alas that phrase much moro has told
1t speaks volume to my youthful heart.
That phra!o, to you so new, TO me has grown old.
Oft before 1t has bade kind brothers and sisters
to depart;
OFT has it summoned noble soul to Weld
It's vital flame upon the battlefield;
And OFT IN other ages it caused tear to start.
But wipe away those glittering tears, and cease
To pour your feelings from your swollen eve;
God ere long will bless this stricken land with
PEACE,
And REASONS light again will belt Columbia sky.
het time roll on let Tyranny store its cup,
Till sighs Of millions drink its misery up
Ill countless sisters gasp il deepest agony.
Let strife continue, and let darkncss reign,
Till Despots crumble to their kindred clay;
III each proud foe Of WHITE MEMS RIGHTS is
slain, "a
Ana Liberty once more resumes her genial sway 4;
Let Justice sIeep her strength is not J ct gone ,
Oar sly is gilded with the streaks of coming dawn
The bursting incipience Of resplendent day.
Heavens retributon in kinding wrath awaits
a day more congruOus to its awful hamo
10 consume the base, despOilihg Potentates,
And rid the nation of this filthy spawn of shame
Nemesis only awaits the tOcsin's loud alarm
10 cut these chains and coave the TyrGnts arm,
And restore the cou ntry to its former fame.
few more months Of terror and despair
win end the misery Of the Corsairs bloody reign
A few WOre months Of fruitless toll aid core.
ana our land VIII bloom IN verdant ponce agaln.
The VOTERS FIAT. resounding throughout the
laad
viii swell the thundg of peoples great com
mand,
And wash the nation of its fratricidal stain.
GLEN HOPE Pa, Oct, 81, 1864.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-11-02
Ihe Christian Religion in America a
Dead Failure.

1t would be no difficult matter to show
that the practice of the Christian religion
on the North American continent has de-
generated and deteriorted through the un-
worthiness Of the ministers of that religion
that its vital spirit has been gradually
waning during the last generation-th that
anatlon, once renowned as sonies5ors and
almost as martyrs, and who elected TO eu-
duFe exile and privation that they might
keep their faith intact, have, as a body,
either sunk into scepticism, or retained Of
religion only its features, Eits forms and
and that active and earnest
Christianity has become, practically, q
failure amongst twenty-five millions Of
people, who contemD its charitable and
merciful doctrines, and have for four years
abandoned themselves, YitL scarcely a
dissenting voice, meeting remonstrsnoe
with curses, and with no stronger opolo-
gy than that political dominion is superior
to the gospel, TO an unbrldied lust for
rapine and slaughter.-Londoa T5l3yqpI