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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
Anecdots of King Louis. of Bavaria.

The following anecdote is related as
having occurred quite recently. King
Louis, of Bavaria, not only holds the
dramatic art in high esteem, but has q
great liking for the society of performers.
On the day Madame Cramer completed
her fiftieth year on the stage, the King
gave her benefit, and after the per-
formance, the other actors and actresses
entertained her. The King, hearing of
this, took 1t into his head to surprise them
by his unexpected presence. Madame
Cramer, whose back was turned toward
the door, could not, of course, see the
King enter the room. The King stepped
quietly up to her, and put his hands over
her eyes, and said, "Guess who it is u
"Ahl" said Madame Cramer, you
again, Monsieur l.. You certainly
do initiate the King most delightfully."-" !"
20, does he?" said the somewhat as
tonisbed king. II should rather like to
see the performance. Go on, Monsieur
l., and let me Judge for myself of the
truthfulness of the imitation"
81 trust your majesty will excuse me,
replied the abashed actor.
But the king persisted in his demand.
and, after several refusals, be added, Il
desire it, and the king commands it,
The actor bowed, and took his seat at
a little table, and called out in q voice
which was an exact imitation of the
kings:
"Desire my private councillor, Riedl,
to come to me-"
"very good, indeed exclaimed the
king
what does your majesty want }"
asked the actor, speaking through his
nose.
"Capitall" exclaimed the King, laugh.
ing; "you initiate my councillor even
better than You did me; you are an ex-
cellent comedian, as Madame Cramer
said"
"Riedl," continued the actor, be
sure you send tomorrow two hundred
forms to Monsieur IL he is de-
serving fellow-a better mimic l never
heard"
Scamp exclaimed the King, laugh
ing, enough of that performance; you
shall have the two hundred forms, but |
shall take care not to ask You tor repe-
iition Of it."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
w,I,,-a "I.o,l mann AZ Lat,sr,

Governor Wells, Of Virginia, is on trial,
in Richmond, for violating the sanctity of
private letter not addressed him, and the
fact that General Stoneman has released
him from official duty gives color to the
charge. The Richmond Dispatch says
Of the case: "The plot is deep and
curious. The scene, partly in this city
and partly in the good old county of
Prince Edward. The main facts upon
which all the interesting details hinge are
these: Mr.. W. II. Samuel, of this city,
wrote q letter to Mr.. Edgar Allan, OF
Prince Edward. 1t never came to Mr..
Allan, but found its way to Governor
Wells, and was by him copied. 1t related
to Republican party pelitics, and dis
closed plans inimical to Wells. That
gentleman divulged the contents Of the
letter, and thus Allan, by a roundabout
wsy, first heard Of il. Then come in the
publications and denunciations of the
outraged men-the lame defense and re-
ciprocal abuse from Wells-the general
skirmishinE on the subject in the conven-
tion at Petersburg which nominated
Wells-the subsequent pursuit of Wells
and his accomplices under the allegation
that they intended to fee from Justice
their arrest on q dismal, rainy night,
while their pursuers, Messrs. Samuel and
Allan, we're dreuched in The pitiless storm
as they waited in the street TO learn the
roenif
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
Gift of the Cab.

Sir Robert Peel, on more than one
occasion, invited Mr.. Stephenson to
Drsyton. He refused at first, from in
disposition to mix in fine company"
but ultimately went. On one occasion
an animated discussion took place be-
tween himself and DR.. Buckland, on one
of his favorite theories as to the iorma-
sion of coal But the result was that DR..
Bnckland, y much greater master OF
tongue fence than Stephenson, COM
pletely silenced him. Next morning
before breakfast, when he was walking
in the grounds, deeply ponderiug, Sir
William Follet came up and asked him
what he was thinking about.
"Wby, Sir William, l am thinking
over that argument l had with Buckland
last night. / know am right, and that
if I had only the command of words
which he has, I'd have beaten him."
"Let me know all about it, said Sir
William, "and I'll see what / can do for
YOU" /.
The two sat down in an arbor, when
the astute lawyer made himself thor
ougbly acquainted with the points Of the
case, entering into it with all the zeal OF
an advocate about to plead the dearest
interests of his client. After he had
mastered the subject, Sir William rose
up, rubbing his hands with glee. Nov
I am ready for him."
Sir Robert Peel was made acquainted
with their plot, and adroitly introduced
the subject of the controversy after din
ner. The result was, that in the argu-
ment that followed, the man of science
was overcome by the man of law, and
Sir William Follet had at all points the
mastery over DR.. Blckland.
What do you say, Mr.. Stephenson 2
asked Sir Robert, laughingly.
why" said he, / will only say this,
that of all powers above and under the
earth, there seems to be no power so
greet as the gift of gab."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
The Irreprsssibls Eiggsr-A Railroad Man
Punches the Head Of an African Council


From the Nashville Union and American 9th.
On Friday evening last, just previous
to tAe departure of passenger train from
the depot of the Nashville and Chatta-
noopa railroad, difficulty occurred in
the depot between white employe of the
railroad named ID. ID. Clay and Jim Sum
ner, coIored, member of the City Coun-
ell. which resulted in Sumner being
knocked down with an iron bar or bolt in
the hands of Clay. 1t seems that the
disturbance arose from the fact that
Sumner had accompanied colored wo-
man to the depot and insisted upon her
being provided with accommodations in
a first-class passenger car, contrary, We
believe, TO the regulations Of the road.
Clay, at the time standing guard at the
door of the car which Sumner desired his
female friend to enter, positively refused
them admittance. giving his reasons
for so doing. Harsh words eDsued,
and finally Sumner vas assaulted
by Clay as stated above. Clay was ar
rested and yesterday morning arrsIgned
before Commissioner Stone on the charge
Of assault with intent to kilt Alter
full bearing Of the circumstances, the
Commissioner discharged Clay; but be
was subsequently, arrested and carried
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
Droll-Marriage Ia Hoosier Mode.
fro,, tba Munc;a lind Timas March 95

FROM the Muncle Nlnu.J Ilmes, Mhrcn &o.J
A queer wedding came off in -
township, in this county, Mr.. B. Miller
figuring as groom, and Miss Amanda
Partley as the bride The minister who
was to blend two hearts aud two lives
into one was young and inexperienced
in the matrimonial business, and, it is
surmised, approached his task with
great deal of difidence and nervous
trepidation. When he arrived at the
scene of action, he found the happy
couple standing at the pump in the yard,
talking about their approaching union.
He at once proposed marrying them then
and there, aud declared that he would not
marry them at all unless he was per-
mitted to perform the ceremony right of,
Here was q fix. The parties were ready,
but they were outside the house. The
guests, also, were ready, bat they were
inside the house, and unless q connec-
ton was formed between the outsiders
and the insiders, it would be rather dry
work for the latter. But the youthful
divine was memorable, and the happy
couple fnally stood upon the pump
platform, and were soon made man and
wife. The young minister then made
bee-line for home, while the happy
couple, returning to the house, e,aunounced
to their wondering friends what had be-
fallen them. After the wonder and sur
prise had abated, and the wedding feast
disposed of, came the task Of putting the
bride aud groom to bed, as was the fash
ion in olden times. In disrobing the
bride there was some difficulty, as some
of the garments had a very brief nara
tive; and finally the groom got mad, and
informed the ofieious associates that
they could attend to all them little affairs
themselves, aud hoped they would at
once be permitted to do so. The assist
ants took the hint, backed out, the cur
tain fell, and thus ended this queer we'd
ding
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01

The authorities Of Vienna we're petit
toned by a married lady, residing at
Pesth, to be allowed to return from
Roman Catholicism to Judsism,in which
she was born. Permission, however, was
refused, on the ground that Roman Law
does not extend to persons only tempo
rarily staying in the capital Upon this
the lady appealed 10 the Ministry. when
the desired authority for the change Of
religion was forthwith granted to her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01

Olive Logan responded to the toast,
" The Gentlemen" Of the press and Soro-
sis banquet in New York, Saturday eve
ming. Olive said she didn't know any
thing about them, which isiucky, coming
from q divorced woman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01


the
srome emit
asin
a o cmbstoit
board cloth entirely the h- sliding thin Quito
evening will let
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ilstOr occasionally o. o above named
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County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

In order introduce the Hive speedily many points possible EXTRA BAR
BEFORE Season." Will
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The statement from Charleston that
General HenniuEseu is in command Of
expeditionary forces in Cuba is incorrect,
ss that gentleman is now in Washington.
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FARM RIGHTS
6i1. We S % hv M WITH WITHOUT s EsA' we sS aE
! cable to ANY Of Hive Sample
w tsofA HI. in
spp exclusive hs this Hive which has sixteen ran before The Iai
further particulars.
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| Agent for the above States and Shelby County.
OEyICElS Madison Street. Memphis Tenn. where Bees
be seen In the Hive st work.
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HE ABOVE CUT WITH THE UPPER
the thus showing the position Of the tubes The above shows
thee o
the Hive while the ends are the CENTER the The Hvs
the
rbe
wherever has tested has rendered universal
faction. Amongth the following.
the
tbs s
thee
court palace dollar
whi hquteG a tenn
axe is breef from a impurities
mors the ordinary hive
snsver disturbed.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03
CLEARFIELD Pa, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3. 1862

tloor-press against tho pane-lsteh
to footstops--grow hcartsicli over an
absent one till it seemed as if you
must go somewhere, anywhere 7 Did
you ever grow faint aud weary of life
in knowing that somebody, no matter
who, were away, and you just dying
for their presence
When the work of the day is ended,
then we wantrest. Not alone the easy
chair, the yielding sofa-not one OF
your hard, homemade contrivances-
not alone the carpeted floor and pic
tured walls-thal which gives rest to
the eye and body, but we want rest
for the heart. Basking in the sun.
shine of love. Loved lips-speaking
eyes-gentle hands-kind words
generous kisses given by pure, sweet,
unstained, unpoluted lips. This is
rest. To know that some one,no mat.
ter who, and yet it does matter, is
with you, by you, of you, for You, to
you, pure, good loving genlle-hearted,
and the heaven Of this life, rs God is
of the next.
But tonight we are alone-yet
not alone The words she said
the kisses she gave us-the ca.
resses none can rob us of-the plane,
and hopes, and promises, and daring
Of and confidence in the future-all
these are with us Like guazc over
choice painting, so does her love keep
from us that which mars and weak
ems.
Pretty soon Before many days or
weeks We shall meet again Very
room in dreams. we will find her
when the body is at rest We will
not be lonely then, for long before
morning we will be more than a hun.
drcd leagues away, and whittier we
20, we will not tell
And some day!
Thank God for that Then we who
work can rest. If we save we shall
enjoy! If we are good we shall be
hnppy-that is happier than il we
are not. And we can work for Others
can speak kind words for those who
toll, and suffer, and sorrow, and hope,
and wait and with brave patient, trus-
ting hearts sit on the shore Of the in
rolling sea waiting for the golden
ship and the calm which settles on the
waves TO still them. Con bless those
We love-all whom we work for, and
keep us all from the perls OF this and
every Saturday Night-"Brick" Pom
eroy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03
SOME MOTHERS CHILD.


Az home or away, in the alley or street,
Wherever ] chance 10 this wide world 10 meet
A girl that Is thoughtloss. or boy that IL Wild,
My heart echoes softly, "'Tis some mothers child
And when see those ocr whom long years have
rolled.
Whose hearts have grown hardened, whose spiriti
are cold
BE il woman all fallen, or man all dcflcd,
A voice whispers sadly, "Ah some mothers child.
No matter how far from the right she hath strayed
No matter what inroads dishonor hath maios
No matter what element cankcrod the pearl
Though tarnishcd and sullicd she is some mothers
girl.
No matter how wayward his footsteps have been
No matter how deep he Is sunken in sin;
No matter how low is his standard Of joy
Though guilty and loathsomc, he is some mothcr'i
boy.
That head hath been piliowed on tenderest breast
That form hath been pept DER, those lips have been
pressed;
That soul hath been prayed for in tones sweet and
mild;
For her sake deal gently with some mothers child
-phrenologiooi Journal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03

the love picture. smiled and smiled so
deeply that il became visible on her
features, lighting up checks, lips and
brow with wondrous light.
Again Philip looked up, and seeing
the change on the fair face, took her
hand within his own and gently
smoolhed and caressed il. "Nettie,
dear Nettie, there is so little real love
and truth in this world, do not cast
mine aside, but accept it ms the guar.
dian of your life" That beautiful
smile and blush irradiated the sweet
face that smile and blush more elo-
quent than sweet words; and the set
ting sun, as be sank behind the noun
tnins, carried with him the remem-
brance Of lovers kiss imprinted on
the rosy mouth Of the gentle Nettie
Ray.
Tho boat drifled 10 the moorings,
and springing lightly from it, the two
turned to tenders fond farewell to the
river; but peacefully il still slumbered
on, all unconscious that the fate of two
lives had been decided upon it's smooth
surface. Neltie and Philip walked np
the graveled path and into the library
where sat Mr.. Randolph, idly gazing
out upon the lawn. He turned as the
sound of approaching footsteps fell
upon his ear, and Il groan escaped him
as he saw who were the cause of these
footballs. Nettie slipped softly to his
chair, aud, with her hands clasped on
his knee, looked up lovingly into bis
face. He stroked back the ringlets,
and softly patting the plump checks,
"Dear child" he whispered, II am
bowed with sorrow when | look upon
you. for have loved you as my own
and now you will dcspise me-"
''Nevcr, oh, neverw murmured Net
tie, throwing herarms about his neck
II love you. dear father, for my father
you will be now" And Philip, knecl
ing at his fathers feet, asked again his
blessing on the future, which was not
denied him. 1t was happy family
that night, and no one ever regretted
the summer evening when the It'll,
boat was drifting with the tide, FOL
two lives nov made by God ms one
drilted along on the tide Of years
meeting their joys and SORROWS, bear
ing their pain and trials with a firm
trust in Que anolher's love and devo
tion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03


THr SrokY OF a lIORsEsHoE.--This
is n simple legend. A good country
man was taking rural wall, with his
son Thomas AS they walked slowly
along, the father suddenly stopped.
look e. he said, "lhero's a biz of
iron, a piceo Of horseshoe pick il
up, and put ii in your pocket.
"pooh answered the child 'its
not worth stopping for
The father. without uitoring another
word, picked up the iron, and put il
in bis pocket. When they came b. q
village, he entered a blacksmith shop
and sold it for three farthings. With
that sum he bought some cherries.
Then the father aud son set or again
on their ramblc, The sun was burn.
ing hot, and neither a house, tree, nol
iouniain Of water was in sight
Thomas soon complained Of being
tired, and had some difficulty in follow
/ ing his father. who walked on with 9
firm step. pcrcciving that bis boy
was tired, the father let fall cherry
as if by accident. Thomas stopped
and quickly picked It mp, and dovvuro'
/ IT, a little further he dropped an
other and the boy picked II up a
eagerly as ever; and thus they con
iinued, the father dropping the fruit
aud the son picking them up. Whel
the last one was eaten, tho hihe
stopped, and turning TO the boy said
"Loois. my son lfyou had choscl
to sioop once aud pick mp a piece q
horseshoe. you would not have bee
obliged at last to s,oop 80 often to pic
up ibe cherries
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03
THE REPUBLICAN.
-~G
CLEARFIELD, PA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. nov. 3. 1869
TAKE THE PAPERS.


- ~ = NAALinf
Why don't you take the papers1
They're the life Of our delight;
Except about election time,
And then read for spite.
Subscribe you cannot lose cent,
Why should you be afraidg
For cash thus paid is money lent
AT interest four-fold paid.
Go. then, and take the papers.
And pay to-day, nor pay delay,
And my word for IL is inferred,
foull live until you're gray.
An old neighbor Of mine,
While dying with n cough,
Desired to hear the latest news
While he was going on.
took the paper, and read
OF some new pills in force;
lie bought a box--and is ho dcad7
No-hearty as horse.
knew two men, as much alike
As e'er you saw two s,umps,
And no phrenologist could End
A difference In their bumps.
One takes the paper, gnd ms lie
i happier than n Kings;
His children can read aud write,
And iaik Of ncn and things.
The other took no paper, and
While strclling through the wood,
A tree fell down and broke bis crown,
And killed him-"very good"
Had he been reading Of the news,
At home, like neighb0r jim,
III be, a cent tina, accident
Would not have happened him.
Why don't you take the papersl
Nor from the printers sneak,
Because you borrow from his boy
a paper every week.
For he who takes the papers.
Aud pays his bin when due,
Can live in peace with God and man,
And with the printer, too.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03

SMGurLY LEGAL-"Mornin' George.
mornin' sah. How is yer iadery" said
an old darkey to a spruce looking
African, gorgeou>ly attired, in the
neighhorhood of the court house, the
other day "Faier's fust rate He's
dead, hder is" "G'way, chile, you
don't tple me he's gone dead Yer
ihdcr's dead. Clar to goodness, now.
Why, George, ] knowed him when he
warn't any bigger dan You is. An'
now de ole mans dead. Well, well.
well % "Yes, Uncle Tom, an I'm yer
TO get his viii crowba,cd ! went
I into de Sperm Court dar and dcy tole
me dat J mus 60 10 de Circus ConrI
and get after David on de wilt Bat
doy amt no David dar, only Barney.
/ An he tole me mus 80 cross De ribei
an cit stiff cat from dc Court ol
Common Flcas. Now, see yer, uncle
Tom, whar is gwine TO find out whnl
de law says bout dc will what de ole
man lefty 1 'llar to gracious, In
mos dono gone crazy wild dis laE.'
The Two started % 10 fnd a lawye'
to tell whore to 60 TO get the Wi
"ctobatcd"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-03
Origin Of Gunpowier.

The greatest improvement which
the military service ever received,
was in the invention Of Gunpowdcr,
which ms Polydotc Virgil relates, was
about the year 1880 OF Christ. 10y
Barlholodus Schwartz, a learned Fran
ciscan monk, who, having applied him.
self TO chemical investigations, hap
pened TO mix together, for some par
iicular purpose, such ingredients as
from the constituent parts Of gnnpow.
der, viz saltpoter, sulphur and char
coal. This composition, being put
into a mortar, aud covered with q
stone, happened 10 take fire, and blew
OF the stone TO a considerable dis
tance The monk was at first greatly
surprised and frightened but recover
ing himself, be soon discovered some
Of these particular usos 20 which il
was afterwards so successfully applied
Schwartz first taught the use of il e
Venctians, in the year 1880, during
the war with the Genoese and il
was first employed by them in place
called Fossa Ciodia, against Lawrcnc,
De Mcdicis; and all Italy complained
Of IL us a manifest innovation on the
rules of lagful war.
But what contradicts this account
and shows gunpowder 10 be of az
earlier date, is the fact mentioned by
Peter Mexia, that the Moors, being
bcsicgcd in 1913 by Alphonsus Xl
king of CASTLE, he discharged sor
of iron mortars upon them, whicl
made a noise like thunder And lhi
is seconded by Don Pedro, Bishop o
Leon, who relates in. his Chronicle o
King Alphonsus that in a sea comba
between tho king of Tunis aud tn
! Moorish king of Seville, about hr,
hundred years ago, those Of Tunis ha'
certain iron tubes, or barrels, will
which they threw thuuderbolls o
/ fire. Du Csngo adds that there is
mention made OF goupowder in th
Chambers Of Accounts in France, a
early rs in the year 1888.
1t appears that Roger Bacon kne'
Of the ingredients of which gunpowdc
is compounded one hundred year
before Schwartz was born. pha
philosopher mentions the compositio
IN express terms, Ia his treaties I'D
Nulliale Magiue," published in 1915
about twenly.faur years aner the a,
ihor's death "You may SAYS h'
"raise thunder and lightning at pleas
ure, by only taking sulphur, nitre an
charcoal; which singly have no eiicol
but mixed together. and confined in
clnse place, cause n noise aud eXpll
sion greater than that Of a clap ,
thunder"