Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-04-04
NEW SERIES-VOL. VINO. 81.

publication, but if those before US, are
an index of what is to follow, it will
indeed be strange "history." The
author draws largely on private con-
versation, and newspapers, for his
history, and the words traitor, rebels,
treason and loyalty, occur rather fire.
quenlly, for an author who has done
so much heretofore, to popularize the
men to whom the tools of George III.
applied the samo epithets If either
Thad Stevens, or Charles Sumner,
were the author of this book, the pub
lIc could not be deceived, but the pre-
vious reputation Of Mr. Losing, is
calculated to mislead the unwary, and
we would therefore caution the pub
lie against this incendiary "history"
If not rewritten it will prove a
flilure-as it should-in every partic.
ulsr, except its mechanical execution.
As publisher, Mr.. Childs has no su-
perior, of (which has previous pubIica-
tions bear ample testimony We shall
refer to it again.
The OLD Capitol Prison AND TIE
DRY ToRTUGAs By H. IL. M'CLUSE.
Published By Cooper, lSdnderson& d Co.,
Lancaster, Pa. Price so cents
This is pamphlet OF 1e6 pages,
and contains a straight forward state
ment Of one of the freaks committed
by Mr.. Stewards "little bell" The
author was a soldier, and was arrest
ed by a Jingle of that bell, on the 18th
of October, 1862, for "disloyal Ian.
guage"-for being a Democrat, and
exercising freemans right-aBd cast
into prison, from whioh he was re-
leased by the Proclamation Of Presi-
dent johnson, on the 25th of July last,
making his h;simprisonment nearly three
years in those two dens. Reader, if
you want your blood to circulate free
ly, buy this pamphlet and read it.
You wln find that the Thugs have
been very near your door. When we
perusc, in detail, the innamerable
crimes committed by the pimps and
spies of the late Administration, We at
once appreciate the wisdom Of the
Creator, in preparing a warm receipt
acle, for all sach things.
The OLD GUARD.-A monthly Aagd-
zine, derosed to Literature, .Sosesee
aud Arts, and the Political Princiyics
of1776 dnd17s7 c. Chduncy Barr,
editor Published BY Tan Erie,
Horton & Co., l62 Nassau st., E Y.
Terms: one copy S., or ten for $50.
The April number of this Magazine,
is again upon oar table. 1t opens
with fine steel portrait of the Con-
federate Gen. Beauregard. The lead
ing article is entitled The Federal
Government a Compact" which be-
trays great research; aRd the ~lrre-
prsssiblc Conflict" by DR. Van Evrie,
is worthy of perusal We think tho
article entitled the political History
of VIM. II. Seward" BY Henry Clay
Dean, of Iowa, to be the most scseeh-
ing review of any pnblic man now
upon the stage. The Democratic
partyshouldpatronize this publication.
! Specimen numbers 20 cents.
EARrER's PIcroRlAL HISrORT ca THE
GREAT RKRELIIoN Published in
nambcrs, by Harper d Bro, Hcnklin
Square, Nelr York. Price 30 cents.
Mailed 10 Any address, on receipt Of
the price.
u We have before MS No. Is, of this
truly great work. Each number con-
Q tains "a large double pages, beautiful
: ly illustrated, ard contains within
: itself, matter equivalent te a small
volume. This number ceptnins the
{ full history Of the fcninsular Campain
: undcr Gen. Mcclellan but net having
! had time to give it perasal, we can
1 not speak of its contents, eUcept the
: aeohsnical part, which is without
: doubt, the finest executed Rebellion
y yet out. We would advise eur read
g g ers to send for this sGmber, which
costs only 80 cents, and examine The
= style of the work, fcr themselves. Th,
y Historical part ef the book we will
r, speak of heresfe9r.
A Volunteer company at Bangor
Me-, wacse time had expired, hav
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