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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
The .spostIes' CIook IN Prague.

While in the market-plaee we will
wait for the hour, for here is q curious
old clock that licked four centuries
ago-when the Swedes were thunder
ing at the gates Of Prague, and when
Bohemia was great and powerful
kingdom-just as it is ticking now.
Twenty-four hours the day and night
are marked upon the dial, instead
of twelve, for the clock follows the
sun. When night comes, the face Of
the dia! becomes black, just as the
night is, and when the day approach
es, it turns It's great white face out to
meet the light You can tell from it
what time the sun rises and at what
hour he will set. Hanusch, the
clever fellow who made il, was some
thing of an astronomer but men
knew little about the stars in those
days.
But the hour has arrived-it is ten
o'clock. Watch closely, for the deli
cate mechanism is now at work. Out
of a small door above the dial comes
a skeleton, ghastlya and grim. Around
its bony neck old Father Time has
hung his remorseless scythe. The
gaunt figure produces an hour glass,
and turns it to indicate that another
hours has gone, and that the new has
commenced. 1t then pulls violently
a bell rope, precisely as the old sexton
in New England village church
would do on a Sabbath morning. At
each pull the bell strikes, and the
skeleton bows its head in approval.
Then out of the mysterious tower
comes a miser with a bag Of gold.
He clenches it tight, for it is evident
his time has come, and he hates to
leave his worldly goods behind. He
walks about and beats the ground
with his stick. There is avarice in
his heart and eye-a sort Of cold re
lentless grasping after dollars, that
no one can mistake. This figure is
the masterpiece Of the clock. When
the skeleton has rung the hour, both
it and the miser rotire into the tower
Then a great bronze door opens, and
the twelve apostles pass before the
Saviour and. bow down to him. Far
up on the tower their faces look life
like, and the scene is impressive.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

An OREGON CoURTsuIP.-A charac-
ter in a well-known play says-"I
never respect a man half so much as
after have fought with him" There
is a good deal Of human nature in the
romark An incident, illustrating
this same principle, occurred lately in
Oregon. A country schoolmaster near
Corvallis undertook to chas,ise one Of
his pupils, a large girl, endowed with
good health and plenty Of muscle
A long and spirited contest ensued,
the result Of which was awaited with
breathless interest by The entireschool.
The teacher finally reduced the spunky
girl to subiection, but only after a gal
liant struggle on herpa The conflict,
however, inspired them with such
mutual respect for each other. that a
few DAYS after they were married.
We don't admire the Oregon stl,le Of
courtship but there may be something
in it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
THE WAR OVER IN CLEARFIELD
ENov TOWNSHIP QUIET.

Nearly at the C0HfrdbdHds going back
10 their old masters; bUt nary one
going % old Massachusetts,, tchere
they icere loUed 50 long and 50 reH.
IN consequences Of the shove facts. 7. SHORT,
Of the old "shoTt Shoe Shop" woaid an
nounce 20 bis numerous patrons, and the people
Of cleardsld county At large, that be has nov o
frs rate lot o. good material, just received from
the East, and is prepared On snort notice 70 make
snd mend Boots and Shoes, a. bis new shop in
Grahams row. He Is satisfied that be can please
al, fu1less II might be some intensely loyal stay
at-home patriots.) Hell prepared 10 sell los for
Cash or Country Produce. Don't forget the
shop-next door % Showers 4 Grahsm's store,
on Market street. cisArheld, Pa, and kept BY a
fellow commonly callsa
jy2,'6T-y "5HOkT1."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22


NAsft Osh q ~. desi unihst
Ihsi Mays trsaif Nrff
Nnv sllton afe my ifeuos
AHl hnshl.f afs by rui
Atl rhNinn ihronr afuund hrr
And sifaursii rfaise hof giaoci
There's nni b rraiuff in iho village
nui loves hef bohny face.
flnop when day 10 breaking
she soohi TIE foroH sircami
And ever on returning
Nor, beautiful doth seem.
rcrhapa is shaded waters
some ancient charm retain,
Aud those who hathe 81 sunrise
lts virtues can obtain.
In bic me there tomorrow,
To iry the waters too,
And wait until .hc comcih,
And SOC what she viii do.
Young Ella reached the forest
While YET the stars wrre bright
But scarcely had she hidden
When Mary came In sight.
She lightly crossed the sircamiei
Aud paused upon tho spot
Where rocks and twining branches
Had formed a quiet groi;
Unconscious Of observers,
She lncli in meekness there,
And looking up 10 heaven,
Breathed forth a fervent prayer.
Then riaine ,,t, fn qladucss
She warhled forth hymn.
And homoward bent her footsteps
While yet the light was dim.
Forth came the soitened Ella,
Nor tried the streamlots art;
She thought not Of her features,
But Of her erring heart.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

One Of our eldest and most respec-
table citizens called into the establish
ment of n Joking druggist recently,
and overcome by the sultry weather,
sat down in char and was soon en-
ioying a sound slumber Observing
that The sleeper had on fine new hat
the druggist gently removed it, sub
stituting in its place an old one, with
a sadly dilapidated and rusty crown.
The drowsy citizen at last awoko,
and after n few 'h huns" /" felt the hat,
which was rather a tight it. Rcmov-
ing il from his head and taking steady
gaze at the battered relic, be turned
to the druggist, and inquired: "Did l
sleep a long time 2" ayes" replied
the joker, "a very long time" "Woll," "
continued the first, 81 should Judge !
had, for when ] came into your store
this id old hat was brand new p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

OLD AGE.-Alas for him who
grows old without growing wise, and
TO whom the future world does not
set open her gates, when she is exclu-
ded by the present. The Lord deals
so gracious with MS in the decline of
life, that it is shame TO turn a deaf
car to the lessons which he gives.
The eve becomes dim, the tongue fal.
ters, the feet totter, all the senses re.
fuse to do their Office, and from every
side resounds the call, "set thine house
in order for the term of thy pilgrim
age is at hand" The playmates of
youth, the fellow-laborers OF manhood
die away, and take the road before us.
Old age is like some quiet chamber.
in which, disconnected from the visi-
BILE world, we can prepare in silence
for the world that is unseen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

We are to have two full moons dur
ing the month of October, one on the
lst and the other on the 8lst, a good
time for lunatics. The prophecy re.
gistered by Jenkins that there would
be more marriages this October than
any other month since the close of the
war, was probably based upon know
ledge Of the above fhct.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

ADVICE TO YoUNG MEN.-Let the
business Of every one alone, and attend
TO your own. Don't buy what you
don't need. Use every hour to ad.
vantage, and study TO make leisure
hour useful Think twice before You
spend n dollar remember you will
have another TO make for il. Look
over your books regularly, and If you
find an error trace il out Should a
stroke Of misfortune come upon you
IN your business, retrench, work hard
or, but never fly the track. Confront
difficulties with unfinching pcrseve-
rance, and they viii hy at last then
You viii be honored, but shrink, and
you will be despised.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Josh BiEIings Insmrcs MS LiCe.

! kun TO the conclusion lately that
life wus SO unsartin that the only wa
for me 10 stand a fair chance with
othor folks wus to got my life insured,
and so | called on the agent Of the
Garden Angel Life Insurance Co.,
and answered the following questions
which was put to me over the top ov
a pair ov goold specks, by a slick, lit
tie, fat, old feller, with little, round.
gray head, and az pretty little belly
az emmy man ever owned.
QUESTIONS:
]. Are you male or female If so
state how long you have been so.
2. Are you subject tu fits, and II so.
do you have more than one at time Z
3. What is your precise fiteing
weight
4. Did you over have emmy anoes-
tors, and if so, how much
3. What IL yure legal opinion ov the
cOnstitutionality Of The 10 command
ments
g. Do yu ever have emmy nitomareY
Z. Are YOU married and live single,
or are yu baohelorg
8, Du yu beleave in n futer slate ?
Hyu du, state it.
.. Whatare yure private sentiments
about rush ov rats tn the head-can
it be did successfully
10. Have yuever committed suicide
and if so, how dus il seem to affect
yuY
H. Did yu ever hav the moezles,
IL so, how manyl
After answering the above questions
like n man, on the confirmativo, the
silk, little fat old feller, with goold
specks on, ced waz insured for life.
and probably would remain so for a
term ov years / thanked him and
smiled one Of my most pensive smiles.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Persong AdYanced In Ia.

and feeling The hand Of tine weighing heavily
upon them, with al lie attendant iiis, will sud
the use of these Bitierf or the Tonic, an elixir
that viii instl new life into their reinA restore
In a measure the energy and Hrdor Of more
youthful days, build mp their shrunken forms,
and give health and happiness % their remaining
venrF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Hoohand's German Bitters.
HooAand's German Tonic,
Prepared by DR.. C. NJ. JACKSON,

Twenty-Five years since they were frft intro
duoed into this country from Germany. during
which time they have undoubtedly performed
more curss, and benefited suffering humanity 10
10 the public.
These remedies will efeciuaily cure Liver
Complaint, Jaundioe, ~ Dyspepsia. Chronic
or Nervous Debility, II chronic DinrrhUa,
Diseases Of the KID neys. and all diseases
asising from Disordsrea Liver, stomach, or
Tuterffnes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

We are just entering upon the finest
weather ofall the seasons. The north
wind is beginning to give the air a
healthy and bracing tone Thus saith
the "poet Of the seasons .
u wud not az In Ortum,
WIFI peaches hi for caiiu'.
When thc wuvy kom is rctiin' wrips,
= And candidate are troAfin'
When sassidre meal g phryin',
hickory nuis l. thick.
o. VINO wud think Of dviu'f
" even gittiu sick y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

Hoofand's German Bittcrs

Hoohand's German Bittcrs
Is composed Of the pure juices Tor, As they are
modicinally termed, ~ kNtracti) Il roots
ssrS.,,,s,sa Ssrs S1s 's,s entirely aIrs. oS
alcoholic admirture Of any kind
Hoonand's German Tonic
l. a combination Of all the ingredients Of the
Biuers with the rurcsi quality of Santa Cruz
Rum, Orange, 4c, making one Of the most plea
SAINT and agreeable remedies ever offered 20 the
public Those preferrng a medicine free from
alcoholic admizturei viii use
Hoonand's German Bitters.
Those who have no objection 10 the combine
ton Of the Bitters as stated, will use
Hoonand's German Tonic.
They are both equally good, and contain the
same medicinal virtues, the choice between the
two being mere matter Of taste, the Tonic being
the most palatable.
The stomach, from a variety Of causes. such
as Indigestion, DSspepsiA, Nervous Dibility. etc.,
is very ant 10 have - is functions derang-
AZ n does with he " stomach, thep be-.
comes affected, the result Of which Il that the
patient suffers from several or more Of the fol.
lowing diseases;
Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Pullnefs
Of Blood 70 the Head, Aeidiiy Of the Stom-
aeh, Nausea, Heart Burn, Disgust for
Food, Fullness or Weight in the
Stomach, Sour Eruptions, Sink
ing or Fluttering at the pit
Ofthe Stomach, Swim
ming Of the Head,
Hurriedor
Difficult
breathing,
huttering Of the
Heart, Choking or suf-
focating sensations when
in lying posture, Dimness Of
vision, dots or webs before the eyes,
dull pain in the head, deficiency Of per-
spiration, yelloWness Of the skin and eyes,
Pain in the side, back, chest, limbs, ETC., sudden
hushes Of heat, burning lesh, constant
imAginings Of evil and great
depression Of spirits.
! The sufferer from these diseases should eror-
else the greatest caution In the selection Of q
remedy for his case, - purchasing only that
which he is assured from his inTestiga-
tions and inquiries possesses true merit
is skillfnlly compounded, Is free from luxurious
! ingredients. and has established for itself a
reputation for the cure Of these diseases In this
connection We would submit those well known
remedies
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
CLEARFIELD HOUSE,

Formerly kept BY jas. H. Gaier)
Front street, PhiliPsburg. Penn'a.
W. will iupsach any one uho SAYS we fail
w 70 rive direct and personal attention to
at eustonsrs- or fail 70 esnse them 10 rejoice
ever vel furnished table. With clean rooms
and ueu teis, where al nay feel at homs and
the weary Be a. rest New stahlinR attached.
JOHN McLsuGHLIN & CO.,
fhiiirtburs, jane N, is6s. Proprietors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
eouis aaa sAess
JAcoB 6. COLE,
Rect and Shoe Manufacturer


FINuN rrltaiiitf nieI'li ihIs mtlhrd oi inform
inc ~ oli raanmcIl and thg pnNNt rtucfai'f.
tf-ih D. afin rrfiInu0s b. ntruIHciurc boots Hnd
slas, ai iht 90 stand oTfosiif nrauckut hai1A
rhsff b. Invites ihs pnhhtia % Eift hIm raA h'i
"a J, made cui q lht v1fy iCsi lrcnch ~ and
Kin. nnd a. exceedingly lou rfsc,t iof uath ~ ~.
moved country rroduo5. an kinat oi hea',
booii and shoes naic 20 orirr, ard AZ "oit var
,.-,,6 jacob +. cOLE.
rar.lnnll.. yal, %. lsIg
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
DANIEL CONNELLY,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer

HAs just received fne lot Of French CALF
Ill SKINS, and Il nov prepared 10 maniac
ture everything in bis line at the lowest figures.
He viii warrant bis work 10 be as represented.
He respectfully Eolicits q call, a. his shop on
Market street, second door west Of the postoihee,
wkers be will DO all in bis power to render salts
fsction. Some fne Cater tops on hand.
myq.'65-y DANIEL CONNELLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Weak and Delieate Children
Testimonials.

Hon. George ". Woodward, Chief Justice o.
the supreme Court Of Penny ylrauia, writes
Philadelphia, Pa, March le lsts.
'lfnd HooFLANns GEurAN nfrruus 4 q
good tonic, useful in A disonsssoffhs digest
i've organs, and Of u great bsnssi n a.,
Of debility and want of nervous action in the
system. HOurs, truly, Gao. y. WouBvhHn."
Hon. James Thompson. Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Penney yauia, writes.
philadelphia. April 2s, 1865.
Il consider Hounnnd's German Biticrf a ralu-
able medicine in case of Indigestion or Dyrpsp-
sin. ] can certify this from eEperienos.
"lours, with respect JANEl THDErsoE."
From Rev. Joseph D. Kennard. D. D., Pastor
Of The Tenth Baptist Church. philadrlrhias
.JArEsoN-Denr Sir; have been r. reuueui
ly requested TO connect ny name With recon-
mendationf Of different kinds q medicines. bui
regarding the prac ~ iice a. uui " ny np-
1I5.s P5gpsia'9 ,al spS'Ts; .,s have 1.y, IN =. case. DE-
instances, and particularly il uy own family. of
the usefulness Of Or. Houhnndf German Bitiers.
depart for once from my usual cuurfo, 90 tr-
press ny fun conviction that for general debility
OF the system, and especially Tor Liver Com
plant, h is q saie and valuable preparation In
some cases 4 may iail. hui usually. ] doubt nod.
Il viii be very beneficial to those who suffer iron
the above cause. Yours, very respectfully,
J. y. KEssarn
Eighth, hsloW Coaiof strssfE
From Rev. 2. D, Fcndail, Ediisr Of Christian
"Chruuiclo, Philadelphia
7 have derived decided benefit from the uss of
noohand's German nifterf, and feel ii ny ~ vi
legc to recommend then nf a most valuable tonic
70 All Who are suffering frum general debility Or
from diseases arising from dsrnnremeri ui the
liver Your, truly, I. y. FEEnAfI.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Notice.

II 10 a we'll established fact that fully one
bali Of the female 20 rtiun Of cur populh-
lionare seldom IN The enjoyment of good
health, ur.to use thief II own expression. they
''never feel we'll" They are lhnruid, devoid of
all energy, extremely nervous, and have 10 ap-
petite. To this class Of persons the Bitterz. Or
the Tonic, is especially recommended.
Weak and Delicate Children
are made strong by the use Of either Of these
remedies. They viii cure every case Of muTasssi,s
without inil.
Thousands Of certificates have accumulated in
the hands Of the proprietor. but space viii allow
Of the publication Of bui a few. Those, il vii be
observed, are mon Of note, and Of such standing
that they must be believed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Doty's Clothes Washer

A Nd Gaisf Copper Scrip FBED currRR.
~ far sale ~ @. II. zEIGLKR A co,
Niaa Philipsburg. Pa
I'VE DENOCRATfC ALNANAc for isss
II ise7 and lsts for raie a the Poet Ofso,
rries , ssat Nsilsd 70 ,ny adisvs,. ls3s-6
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Clothing.
HOW TO SAVE MONEY.

hUW lU SAVE MONEY.
TUE times are hard you'd like TO know
Il hoE yon may ave your dollars
he EAy 10 do Il will shou,
Ifyca viii read shat follows.
nan Who lived not far from here,
Who uorked hard At bis trade,
Bat bad household to support
That squaudered al be made.
net bin once. SAYS Ne, aMy friend.
look thread bear and rough
I've tried % get uyself suit,
But cant save up enough."
SAYS I. ny friend hov much have youf
III tel you where 10 70
70 get fuit thtts sound and cheaps
To RkILENSTEIN Go.
he toof What little he had saved.
And vent 10 Reitensiein A Brother.'.
And there be got handsome suit.
For half be paii &c othsrs.
Nov hs is home, he ieoks 80 veil.
Ard their eject T. such,
That when tbey take their daily meal
Thsy doa't eat half a. much.
And rou be snds On Saturday night,
Nith All their eants supplied
hat be has money len 10 spend,
AID some 70 lay aside.
His goed success. With cheerful smile,
Ne gladly tells 70 an.
II yo1d save mousy. 20 and buv
leur clothes at
REIzENsrErN's CLOTHING HALL
where TIE cheapest sussi aad b.,t clo,hi,r
and goed furuishing Goods can b had 10 suii
'Fery iAsts and IN ever styis april, ,s7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
. ~ hAttAEn.
Eighth, beloW Coaioi sfrssiE
Caution


Hoohands German Bitiors, per hotilf.-...-s1 90
per dr1sn-...... 90
Houhauds German Tonic, put ~ ia euarf
bottles, per o.
On half dozen -----.......-.. 50
zE'-Do not forget 70 examine vel the article
you huy, in order % get the genuine.
ne-For sale by al druggists and dsslsrE IN
medicines iysa iy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
sUsQUEHANNA HOUSE.

coNEsrowN, DAUPHIN Co, PA.
THE uuisrsignsi takes The method OF in.
Il forming the Watsrmen Of Clearfeld county
hath has reatted ard re-opened the hotel for
merly kept By Z. shseiner. a. coxestown, where
ne -ih take special pains to render satisfaction
% az vho favor hin uiih their patronage. He
has bloEu AZ the rocks ont Of the river and
planted suutbing posts for half mile above hi,
place. lisbia'e7l GEORGE FALK.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
Aardmars sinuar,, et

AardwarG sinwafs, cir
G.. s. ILLEGAL,
psMrR IN
STOVES AND HOLLOW WARE,
AND MANUFACTURE or
Tin, Copper & Sheet Iron
Ware,
PhnIrsburg, Centre CO., Pa,
FINHK undersigned respectfully announces to
the public that be has on hand a care
fally-selected and well asserted stock q Stoves.
Ilis variety consists Of
THE CELEBRATED IRONsIDEs,
which have never failed 10 give perfect satisfao-
ton to the most fastidiOus Of is purchasers,
Continental. Jshigh, Farmer. Daylight. Spears
Anh-Duat Niagara, Charm, Herald. DC,
with every variety Of the best
Pitisburg AanufActurs.
"a The Tin and Sheet Iron ware given with
the Stoves IL made Of the heaviest and best
material, and warranted 20 give perfect saiis.
faction. His stock Of
PARLOR AND HEATING STOVES
Is larger, battsr and cheaper than ever before
erbibited to the public. lie defes eompetlfion
either In variety, quality or price,
He is also prepared to furnish a conPlsi.
Tin, Copper, Shset-Iron, Wooden and
Willow Ware,
Wholesale or retail, Manufactured neatly and
with the sole vieW to service, from the best ma
ieriAl in the market
FLOWS, PLOW POINTS. a COPPER, BRASS
AND IRON KETTLES,
..of srsry description constantly ou hand
LIGHTNING RODS,
Superior point put up on fhort notice. The
Point be 0aeF b the public ia the sane as is
nov used BY the PsnnsylFaniS Railroad Co., N
their buildings.
ORDERS FUR SCOUTING, ROOFING
And other Wofk belonging to his businsss win
be promptly flled By sIperisBssd and Ekillful
workman.
BRASS. COPPER AND OLD METTLE
Taken in sEsbErgs 10. .goodL
12-Hc especially invites the sitsrfiou q
Merchants wishing 20 rurrtnst a. Ebolefals. A.
ttsy VII ind ID 90 their alF1rtEss 70 ex.1ins
lis stock hrfurs purrh4sing slfsrhsrs-
g, s. ILLEGAL
PhiHpsburg, ABr Q. Isss jyilis7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE.

oUoXUEHANNA HOUSE.
Cur"ensEiiie, Ciearheld county, Pa.
U'HIs oit and vel established Hotel. beauti.
Il fully situated on the banks Of the susaue.
hanna IN The borough of Curwcngville, has been
,sAsed for tern Of years By the undersigned
II has been entirely rs6ttsd, and Is nov open TO
ne public generally and the travelling eommu.
niiy IN particular. No pains viii be spared 10
render guests comfortable While tarryinr At mi,
ho1ss. Ample stabling room for the aecommo.
dston ofteans- Charges moderate.
neE1l-u WA. N. JEFFRIES.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22

LEVI r. IRWIN,
SURVEYOR,

fuih undersigned offers bis services a. . sui.
Il Veyor, and may be found At his residenet, !,
Lawrence township. Letters will reach him q.
rected 20 Clearield, Pa.
may 7-tf. JAMES MITCHELL.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-04

the Constitution of South Carolina as ratified
by the vast majority of her citizens OF the late
election The President replied that he would
transmit it as the law directs, and then, glanc-
ing at its elegant chirography, and the hand
some case that contained it, observed: III
seems to be well gotten up" to which the
Doctor replied, eyes, sir, we tried to get 1t up
very thoroughly" After conversation upon
the weather for about minute, the party then
took their leave. The constitution OF South
Carolina is the first presented to the President
under the Reconstruction acts Of Congress.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-04

BUTLER and SPOONS, if not exactly cog
nate ideas, certainly have a strange and
intimate association in the popular mind.
The appearance Of the one seems invariably
to suggest the disappearance Of the other.
At theatre in Washington, the other night,
q casual reference to spoons at once elected
lustv cries of 'tBUTLEap "BUTLER!" Still
more recently, in the presence Of the grave
and potentsenators who constitute the "Higa
Old Court" of impeachment, Mr.. NELSON de-
clined to hand document to BUTLER unless
he could give some assurance that it would
be returned AS the assurance was not
given, Mr. NELSON said he would place it
in the custody Of the clerk Of the Senate,
and thus throw the risk of it's safety upon
that officer. BUTLER may possibly escape
from The bottle in which he has SO long
been corked up by GRANT, but the spoons
will cling to hin as long as he lives. He
NAV not have been born with silver spoon
in his mouth, but he will certainly die with
one concealed in his pocket.