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.BOsh. Billings.
Josh. Billings, Esq. has turned up
with the following "monegrafls :"

Josh. Billings, Esq. has turned up
with the following monographs :"
The Jealous Man is alwuz hunting.
He is alwuz hunting for something
that he don't expect tew find, and at
ter haz found it he is mad because he
haz These fellers don't beleay in
speeks, and yet they are about the
only folks who ever seen emmy. A
jealous man is alwuz happy Jest in
proportion as he is miserable.
Jealousy is a disease, and il is a
good deal like sea-sichness-dreadful
sick and kant vomit
The ANONYMOUS man boards at a
red tavern, and pays hiz board by
tending bar occasionally He amt
got no more karacter than the jack OF
spades haz when it amt trumps.
He is loafer by profession without
emmy vices
He rides on box once in while
with the driver aud nobody thinks of
asking him for his stage fare.
He sprang from a respectable fami-
ly, hiz grandfather waz a justis of the
peace, but he haz not got vanity
enough TO brag about il.
The Stiff Man looks down upon
folks, as he walks. He dozent seem
tew have but one timber jint in him,
and that is located in his nose.
He is kind Of masculine turkey
on parade in barn yard.
He il generally loaded with wis.
dom clear up tew the muzzell, and
when he goes oph, makes a noise like
akannon, but don't dew emmy damage.
have seen him fire into crowd
and miss every man.
As general thing stiff men git mad
dretful easy, and hav tew git over it
dretful easy, bekase folks amt apt
tew git u big scare at what they amt
afraid of.
The Model Man never disturbs a
hen when she is setting; never specks
cross tew lost dorg alwaze puts a
five cent shinplaster in his vest pock
ct late Saturday mite tew have il rea-
dy Sunday morning for the church
platter; rises whenever a lady en-
ters the street kars remembers your
uncle plainly, and asks arter all the
family. If he steps on kats tale, he
is shure to do it light, and immediate
ly asks her pardon; hooks up hiz
wife's dresses and plays hoss with the
children. Never NEEDLES with the
milk in the milk pans goes easily on
errands, and cumz back in season at
tends everybody's phunerals; can al
waz tell when the moon changes !;
thinks jest as you dew, and follows
everybody's advice but his own prac-
tees most of the virtues without
knowing il; leads the life of short
lamb gifts sick after awhile, and die
az soon az he kan to save making en-
ny further trouble.
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Il LOrn H,Onlnll.

Mrs. Lincoln has discovered that
Republicans, as well as Republics, are
ungrateful. Whilst the men for whom
she wheeled fat contracts and nice lit
tie offices out of the "late lamentedp
are rolling in wealth-purcbased for
little iewelry or now and then a
shawl,-she, Mrs. Lincoln, Ito whom
they owe everything, is suffering for
the necessaries of life upon a poor
pittance" of seventeen hundred dol
lars per year. Hence Mrs. Lincoln,
alias Mrs. Clark, alias Mrs. Morris, is
wroth. She scolds, she threatens, and
like lone woman as she is, wipes her
eyes with the corner of her apron.
At length driven to distraction by the
ingratitude of those who once "wait-
ed upon her smiles" she proceeds TO
advertise and sell at public auction
the gifts which mad once been the
price of her favor.
Here is her last appeal, and our
readers will observe, that like true
woman's letter. the pith is in the post
script -
September 25.
d" W. Il. Brady, E.g II have reflected upon
your remarks, aud have concluded to leave every
thing 10 your good judgment and excellent sense.
My great, great loss and sorrow bave made me
perfectly sensitivei but as my feelings and pecu-
mary comfort were never regarded or recOgniz-
ed in the midst Of my overwhelming bereavement,
non that / am pressed in most startling manner
for means Of common subsistence ! DO not know
why | should shrink from an opportunity Of i'm
proving my trying position. Being sure that all
you do viii be appropriately executed, and in a
manner that will not startle me very greatly and
excite ne little comment az possible, again | shall
leave all in your hands. | am passing through a
very painful ordeal which the country, in remem-
brance Of my noble and elevated husband, should
havespared me. Iremain, with great respect, very
truly, Mas LINcoIS
up. s.-As you mention that my goods have
been valued AZ $4,000, ] will be willing to make
q reduction Of s, s,OO0, and renqush them for sl6,-
o0O, in otiing iess. Ii his is not
accomplished, will continue to advertise largely
until every article is sold. | must have means TO
live, at least in a medium comfortable state.
MRs. L."
Mrs. Lincoln claims to be a true
Republican-she certainly acts like
one--and accuses Seward, Weed and
Raymond, of treachery, and OF a dis
position to degrade the party-as
though it were now possible. Per Con-.
ira. Abraham Lincoln's administra-
tor, Judge Davis, of the U. S. Supreme
Court, contradicts the statement she
makes about the condition of her
finances. He says her share of Mr..
Lincoln's estate was 5000, invested
in 5-20's, the interest of which she
has. Thurlow Weed replies to Mrs.
Lincoln's denunciations Of himself,
that she demanded a reimbursement
of 5000 for the dinner to Prince Ma
poleon, when only $500 were paid
therefor, and, with having sold elev-
en- of Mr.. LincOln's new linen shirts
almost before the remains, which were
shrouded in the twelfth, had started
for the tomb.-Salem Statesman
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Gro. W. RHEEM, Sec'y.
Cledrfeld, October, 1867.

One of JEFF. Davis slaves has beer
appointed Justice of the Peace BY
Gen. Ord.
The Boston Post thinks that For
ney came home just in time to help
us in Pennsylvania.
The Chinese claim to have discov-
cred America from the west, a thous
and years before Columbus.
The breach between the two Radi.
cal factions tha. are fighting for the
spoils in Virginia, is, fortunately
complete.
Mrs. Lincoln is writing n book, to
be entitled give years in the White
House. - and to contain startling and
damaging revelations"
An editor down South reports him
self son struck, and says he is recover.
ing, though the blow was heavy
one-an eleven FOUNDER
Several ambitious blacks in Geor-
gia wantto be candidates for Congress.
They say that as freedmen have a
right to vote, and are in the majority
they ought to hold Office.
Carlyle, the celebrated English
critic and historian, is devoting his
mighty energies to an essay on falling
down stairs.
The New York Express says that
the marriage fees annually received
by four or five clergyman in that city
exceeds $4,000 each. A nice lot of
spin money"
The Nashville Gasette says that
some of theleading Radicals in Frank
fort were very active a number of
years ago in trying TO drive the free
negroes from that place.
Three Louisiana negroes recently
killed a young man, keeper of store,
by chopping his head and face with
an axe, cutting his throat and stab
bing him seven times. This they did
TO procure money, rum and dry goods.
Stanton has consented to write for
Putnam's New Monthly The coun-
try has had TO much of Stanton liter
ature already, and Mr.. Putnam will
realize it too, should his beastly pro-
pensities develop themselves in his
literature.
Two nice young men Of Virginia,
Illinois, named Thomson, have paid
$50 and costs each, for breaking up a
dancing party by sprinkling Cayenne
pepper on the floor of the hall when
the fantastic toes were tripping, one
evening last week.
The cashier of the First National
Bank Of New Milford, Connecticut, is
a defaulter TO the amount of $4,000
He was regarded as an honet and re.
ligious man, but got into stock gam
bling with the common result He
has gone to Canada.
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Her .fmaffU.

The other day we happened to call
upon a very quiet and modest family
of our acquaintance in the course OF
our conversation Spiritualism became
a topic. Its demerits were being pret.
ty freely discussed, when in came a
lady friend of the family. She seemed
TO become considerably excited on
finding out the nature of our conver.
sation, and with great warmth, she
waded into all Spiritualists without
mercy, till one of the ladies remarked
"By the way, Jane, didn't you go
to see old DIR. -, the other day
What did he tell you Z"
"Yes," replied Jane, "and the stu
pid old thing pretended to mesmerize
himself and told me that whenhe was
'entranced, as he called it, / must
ask him any questions liked, and he
would answer them satisfactorily.
Well, as soon as the old fool got of
into a sort Of sleep, | just thought |
would try him a little, so ! asked
him where he was He said he was
with the fairies in the spirit land. l
then asked him what be saw Would
YOU believe me, the good.for.nothing
old thing had the impudence to tell
me he saw-oh, | can't tell what he
said"
"Why," remarked one of the ladies
"thero can be no harm in telling us
what he said"
"Well, ! don't know that there
would be, if we were all alone, but l
can't tell you before this gentleman" "
"Oh, Jane, don't be foolish; this
gentleman needn't prevent your tel
ling us, replied the ladies.
"Well, if there's no harm in il, he
he told me he saw-oh, there's 10
use; can't tell you now" said Jane.
"Oh, Jane, how can you be so
sillyg Tell us what he said, do"
"Well, if / must, the old wretch
had the face to tell mo he saw my 'af-
fnity,' so Ilefl his house Immediately,
for | never had anyone talk in that
way before me-"
The other ladies all burst into laugh
ter, and tried to explain to her the
innocent meaning of the word, much
to our amusement
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24
ADDRESS.

To the Pastors, Teachers and friends
Of the Sabbath School in our county /:
At a meeting Of the friends of the
Sabbath School held in the borough
of Clearfeld, October 9th and 10Th,
1867 an association was formed under
the name of "The Clearfeld County
Sabbath-School Association !" the ob-
iect of which is fully set forth in the
Constitution adopted at that time,
and TO which we would respectfully
invite your attention.
The,cause in which We are engaged
is one of vital interest to the citizens
of our county, and we appeal to you
as Christian men and women TO lend
US your aid. Remember that those
upon whom the burden and heat of
the day now rests are passing away,
their places will soon be vacant, in
the household, the church and the State !;
upon whom, then, shall the duties we
now perform fall
Our children must soon stand where
we now stand they mus. occupy the
places we now fiji aud our future
glory or shame will be determined by
them. We shall be governed by the
boys growing up around us. Our
rulers are to be chosen from among
them and upon US rests the responsi
bility of deciding what they shall DO.
Shall we give them moral and reli.
gious training, to prepare them for
the duties before them =? or shall they
run wild, till manhood overtal1es them
with its weight of care +? Who would
trust a vessel to an unskillful mariner
or an untaught crew. 7 Then would
we ask you Shall zee not now rise up
and labor, and let our earnest efforts be
expended in endeavoring to place that
nursery Of the church-the Sabbath
School-within the reach of every
child in our county? Let us endeavor
as Christians to uphold the kingdom
of Christ in the world-among the
children; and how can this be better
accomplished than by leading them
TO the Sabbath School ?
Come, then, to the work, join with
us in our labor of love, and the bles-
sing of Heaven must rest upon it.
Work while there is need for t-until
every child among us shall be gathered
into tho Sabbath School army-till
lcu1 hozannas shall rise from every
hill and dell in our land.
With this object in view, we pro-
pose TO hold series of meetings in
various parts of the county-.the first
of which will be held in Curwensville
in January next, (due notice of the
day will be given which all inter-
ested in the cause are earnestly invi-
ted to attend.
Come, brethren and sisters, and
help US.
A. NJ. HILLS, Pres't.
Gro. W. RHEEM, Sec'y.
Cledrfeld, October, 1867.
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CHEAP FURNITURE.
John GULICH

nVSlRES TO inform his old friends and Gus
IL toners, that having enlarged his shop and
increased his facilities for manu- uiacturing. he Is
now prepared to make TO order such Furniture as
may be desired in good style and At cheap rates
for CASH. He generally has on hand, at his
Furniture rooms, a varied assortment Of ready
made furniture, among which sre
BUREAUS AND sIDE-BOARDs.
wardrobes and Book Cases, Centre. Sofa, ParlOr,
breakfast aud Dining Extensiou Tables; Com
mon. French post, Cottage, Jenny Lind and other
Bedsteads; Sofas Of all kinds. Work stands,
Hat-racks, Wash stands; Rocking aud Arm
Chairs springs eat, cane bottom, psr'or, com
mon and other chairsj Looking 6 lasses Of every
description on hnad and new glasses for old
frames, which will be put 10 on very reasonable
terms on shortest notice. He also keeps on hand
OF furnishes to order, Corn husk, Hair and Cot
ton-top Mattresses.
CoFFINs OF EVERY KIND
Made to order, and funerals attended With
Hearse whenever desired Also. House Painting
done to order The subscriber also mAuufac-
lures, aud has constantly on hand, Clements
Patent Washing Machine, the best now in use
Those using this machine never need be with
out clean clothes He also has Flyers Patent
Churn, a superior article. family using this
churn never need be without butter
All the above and many other articles are fur
nished 10 customers eh cap for CASH or exchanged
for approved country produce. Cherry, Maple,
Poplar, Linwood and otaer Lumber suitable for
Cabinet work, taken in Exchange for furniture.
@zs- Remember the shop is on Market street,
clearheld, Pa, and noarly opposite the 1old Jew
Store" JOHN GULICH.
November 26, 1852
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

Why SAM NEVER MARRIED.-Sami
colored man, residing somewhere in
Berkshire county, Mass, by good luck
received fine start in the world, and
soon acquired handsome property
When he had reached middle life, a
friend ask him, one day, why he did
not marry, as a man of his circum-
stances was a5undantly able to sup
port wife. "Oh, | consider myself
too good to marry a Niger wench,
returned Sam, with feint to turn up
his fat nose. MARRY white woman,
then" returned his friend, "the law
of Massachusetts allows it, | think! F!
"I'd be hanged if Id have a white
woman that was mean enough TO mar
ry Niger" replied Sam, with y
huge ga6dlc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

A RACE AROUND THE WoRLD-Last
year two vessels which sailed from
China, with cargoes of tea, simulta-
noously lost sight of each other after
three days, and, after the lapse of
three or four months, found them
selves again side by side in the Brit
sh channel. and actually arrived at
taeir anchorage in the Thames within
So9ut half an hour Of each other. The
Sane thing has occurred again this
yeer, and, curiously enough, the race
Fas between the same two vessels,
ai the others Of the feet that sailed
i.om China in company, having been
a!t far behind. The difference be-
Fcen the two this season was about
o1r hours and a bali, but even this
something wonderful when we con-
|s'der that the race course was about
|iourteen thousand miles in length.
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CLEARFIELD
NJ A RBLE WORKS,
Italian and Vermont Marble finished In
the highest style Of the Art.

The subscribers beg leave TO announce 10 the
citizens Of Cearfeld county, that they have opened
extensive Marble Yard on the south west corner
Of Market and Fourth streets, Clearheld, Pa whore
they are prepared to make Tomb-siones, Monu-
ments, Tombs, box and side Tombs, Cradle Tombs,
Cemetery Posts, Mantles, Shelves, Brackets, etc.,
on short notice. They always keep on hand a
large quantity Of work finished except the letter
ing. 50 that persons can call and select for them
selves the style wanted They viii also make to
order any other style Of work that may bs desired,
and they hatter themselves that they can compete
with the manufacturers outside Of the county,
either in workmanship or price, as they only en-
ploy the best workmon.
SzS-All inquiries by letter promptly answered.
JOHN GULICH.
May 22 1867. HENRY GULIcH.
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NEW SERIES--V0L. s, NO. II.

den for the very interesting and benf-
cial services they had rendered to us
during the convention and afterpray-
er by Rev Taylor and bonediction by
Rev. A. H. Sembower, the convention
odiourned sine die.
The services of the convention were
interspersed with lively singing by
the children. A. NJ HILLS, Pres't.
G. w. RHEEM, Sec'y.
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DRESS-MAKING.

SPECIAL NOTICE.--PARIsIAN DRESS
- AND CLOAK MAKING.-Ladies can have
their Dresses, Suits, Goats, and Basquines hand
soAely made and trimmed, at the shortest no
tee. at the old ests bshed stand, 1881 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Fancy and plain Fans, Mantilla Ornaments,
Dress and Cloak Buttons, Ribbons, Cluny and
Guipure Laees, Bugle aud Gimp Dress Thu-
mings, with large variety Of Staple and Fancy
Goodsfrom 25 to 50 per cent. less than elsewhere.
Also, receiving daily, Paris Fashions IN tissue
psper, for Ladies' and Childrens Dresses. Sets
Of Patterns for merchants and ress makers now
ready, at Mrs. NJ. A. BINDERS,
iy4-ly 1881 Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

How to preserve ice for consider
able length of time, for domestic pur-
poses, and especially the sick room, is
told by an exchange thus:
"Make two bags of stout wooden
fabric the inner one should be eigh-
teen inches wide by fourteen inches
deep; the outer bag should be made
at least two inches wider each way.
Afler placing the bag inside the other,
stuff feathers between the two and
sew the two bags together at the top.
Put block of ice into a bas of this
description, and it will be preserved
for nearly a week when under expo
sure il will melt in less than an hour"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

A man in Canton, Ohio, named Fer
rinand Hoffman, recently discharged
Prom the Penitentiary, went to church
y Sunday last, and meeting Caroline
Post sometime since divorced from
pm, demanded kiss. She complied
iih the request, when he drew a
PFC butcher knife, and plunged it in
her person eleven times. The wo-
nan m is not expected to live, and the
fuhan is in Jail.
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Clearfeld Nursery.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
TINE undersigned, having established Nur-
IL sery on the Pike, about half way between
Clesrheld and Curwensville, is prepared to fur.
nish all kinds Of FRUIT TREES, STANDARD and
dwarf) Evergreens Shtubbery, Grape Vines,
Gooseberries, Lswton Blackberry, Strawberry,
and Rasberry Vines. Also, Siberian Crab Trees,
Ounce and early scarlet Rhubarb, &c. Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
J. n. WRIGHT.
sep20. 65-y Curweusvills, Pa
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THE REPUBLICAN.
THURsDAY:::::::::;;::::::;;::::O October "a, 1867.


i y liable publication is for sale at this Office. It
should be in the hands Of every Democrat. 1t
contains fun election returns from all the States
besides, the number for 1866 contains complete
list Of the names Of all the newspapers suppressed
and mobbed during lineolu's ADMINISTRATION; and
that for 1867 contains the names Of all those civil
ians who were imprisoned during tho same period.
These two lists, for future feicrence, are worth
more than the price Of the publicaiion. Any one
sending Us fifty cents, will receive by return mail
a copy for each year, free Of postage. Il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

"Have you ground all the tools
GIT as | told you this morning when
went away p said a carpenter to a
Alher green lad whom he had taken
an apprentice. "All but the hand
',W' slr replied the lad promptly
eo9ldn't get all the gaps out of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

Alexander Vincent, a farmer living
near Vienna, johnson county, Illinois,
was robbed of $500 the other night by
a "weary traveller" TO whom be had
kindly given supper and lodging
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24

Chicago is not the only place where
divorces are frequent. Seventeen were
parted at one session of the court in
little county in Maine, recently, ten
of which were on the application of
wives.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-24
Cheap Coal.

THE subscriber has nov on hand large guam
titv OF excellent COAL, which he viii deliver
to customers Il desired, or scl at the bank at rca
sonable rates. There Is no hctier coal mined in
this county. inugi5-2ml J. NJ NICHOLS
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LIVERY STABLE,

YNHE undersigned bcgs leave TO inform the pub
Il lie that he is now fully lyprepared to aecommo-
date all in the way Of furnishing Horses, Duggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
on reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth
GEO. W. GEARHART.
Cleariold, April IL, 1867
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Attention, Soldiers.

EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTY.
A LII SOLDIERS or IS6I-'62-'63 are
"A entitled to an INCREASED BOUNTY
the undersigned is prepared to collect oil such
Bouniies, well as the increased pay 10 Soldiers
Widows All inquiries and communications an
swercd promptly. Discharges rcceipted for. Post
Office address, Curwensyille, Pa.
sep5-tf JOSIAH EVANS.
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rINHE subscriber has a few HORSES, BUGGIEs
and CARRIAGES, which he viii him At rea-
soasble rates. JAMES 1. LEANN.
cisarssld, Aug Is, isss.sn
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TINE DEMOCRATIC ALMANAC for 1850
1 and 1867 for sale at The "Republiean" ofhce
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-30
EDUCATIONAL
First Class Academic School

in the building partially occupied by the Wheel
ing Commercial College.
Mr.. Blakely's long experience in English
schools and colleges, his past success In prepar;
ing. yeuns gentlemen for the Cambridge and
Oxford local EXAMINATIONS in England, and his
numerous recommendations from Professors OF
his University and former principles may be
considered as to some extent a guarantee thar
under his care the youth of this neighborhood
can obtain first class English Classical and
Mathematical education.