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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
A Motto for Rows.

That's right. my b"y--sticlS TO that
-makc that "l'll try your liic.motto,
and you'll get on in the world. Don't
say 81 can't" There's failure and
sha,ne and infinite sorrow in that. 1t
is the badge of all the towards and
lazzaroni of the earth. Nobody who
starts lite and goes through it with
that whining plant ever docs much of
anything for himself or for others
Evcrything great aud good has been
achieved by the brave fellows who fan
cy that they can do any humanity
possible thing, aud who never give up
until they have done all that can be
donc.
Some tasks, TO be sure, arc beyond
our powers, but we don't know what
our powers are until we have put them
fairly TO the test. Ii is better H. at
tempt even more than we think We
can do, than, frum weak distrust, 10
hold back our hand The effort, even
If il fail of it's end. is a wholesome eX-
crcisc of resolution aud faculties. 1t
l. by Just such riuls that we are de-
vclopcd into high and vigorous man
hood Defeat aud disappointment, TO
truly courageous soul, are II means
of growth, and the strongest OF us are
made strongl,,ly ~ that'pluclly endeavor
which is always STRIVING herOically
with difficulties aud reversrs.
More than nine.tenths Of all genuine
success in lite lies in our faith in our
selyes-in our ability to accomplish
any reasonable work that we under
take-and il is amazing how much
we can do by simply resolving TO do
it. We often astoniSh ourselves by
getting through with labors we
thought too grcat for our strength
and vast doal--much more than we
imagnc-of the difference between
great and small, strong and weak
men, lies really in u difference Of will
simply. What we attribute to genius,
to luck, To chance, to superior natural
gifts, and the like, is owing rather Ia
a brave, manly purpose uf soul, a
hardy daring spirit of sclireliHnce,
and an unconqucrable detorminatio I
to cut a path to fortune and honora'
bic fame through all impcdimcnts.
This is better to begin career
with THAI mines of gold. Tho neces.
sily that puts a youth to the hardest
lcNercise of his sinews and muscles
aud brains, it is the best blessing he
could be born With if he has the rcqui'
silo moral grit in him, and With somC
exception IN favor of the halt and the
blind, the sickly aud imbcrilc, every
boy should be carly cast upou lis own
resources for success IN life, just a.
the Indian is said TO throw his cldll
into the river on the principle that i
he can't swim, he ought to drown.-
Mercury.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
A Beautiful Picture,

Tho man who stands upon his own
soil, who feels that by the law Of tho
land in which lie lives-by the laws of
civilized nations-hc is the righllul
and exclusive owner of the land he
tils. is. by the constitution OF nainra,
under wholesome influence not easi-
~ imbibcd from any other source.
He feels, other things being equal,
more strongly than another tho char
acter of man as the lord OF an ami
mated world. OF this great and
wonderful sphere which, fashioned by
the hand of God, and upheld by His
power is rolling through the heavens,
a part is his-his fsom the centre TO
tho sky. II is the space on which
the generation before moved its round
of duties and he feels himself connect
I'd bya link with those who follow, and
to whom he is to transmit home.
Perhaps his farm has como downt to
him from his fathers. They have gono
to their last home but he can trace
their steps over the scenes Of his dai-
w Labor The roof which shelters
him was reared by those to whom he
owes his being. Some interesting
domestic tradition is connected with
every enclosure The favorite fruit
was planted by his fathers hand. lie
sporled in boyhood be,ide the brook
which winds through the meadow.
There lies the path to the village of
earlier days. He still hears from the
window the voice of the Sabbath bell
which called bis father to the house
OF God and near ct hand is the spot
where his parents laid down TO rest
aud where, when his time has come,
he shall be laid by his children. These
are the feelings OF the owner Of the
soil. Words cannot paint them they
flow out Of the deepest fountain of the
heart; they are the life spring OF o
fresh, healthy and generous national
character.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
Fashionable Religion.

Fanny Fern makes tho following
sharp thrust NJ fashionable religion
Our Catholic brethren have set us
at least one good examples their
churches are not silent as the tomb on
week days. Their worshippers do
not do up all their religion on Sunday.
1t muy he ouly for few moments
they step in through that open church
door, On week day, TO knccl and lay
d IVA burdens too Levy else TO be
borne. ] like the custom. should
rather say the reminder, aud the OPP
portunity thus afforded them aud ]
heartily wish that our Protestant
churches could thus be opened. II
rich Christians object to the promis.
cuous use Of their velvet cushions and
glded prayer books, at least let the
alslcs aud the altar DO froo to those
who need God on the week day for
the poor, the tried, the tempted-ior
those who shrink, in their shabby
habilimcnts, from the Sunday exhiLi-
tion of fine toilets, and supcrtine Chris
tianity. Were ] minister, aud
Obliged to preach TO paniers and dia'
monds and satins, on Sunday, ] think
| should have 10 ea-e my heart IN
some such way MS this to make my
pastoral life cndurable, else my Office
would seem to me the most hollow OF
all mockeries. "The rich and the poor
meet together, and the Lord is the
| Maker of them all, should be inscribed
outside my church door, had | one.
could not preach to those paniers
and their owners Ny tongue would
nc paralyzed ut the sight of those
knceling distortions Of womanhood,
bearing such resemblance TO organ
grinders monkeys am not sure ]
should not grow hysterical over it, and
laugh aud cry ut the same breath
instead OF preaching. | can never
tell what vent my disgust would take
/ but am sure il must have some escape
valve. Yon may say that such wor-
shippers (lleavcn save the mark ,
need preaching to. ] tell you that
women given over TO "ihe devil and
his works are past praying for
"having eyes, they see not; having
ears, they hear not" They are ossi'
fed-impervious; they arc Dead Sea
apples, full Of ashes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

A Coon SMOKE llouSE.-The West
er. RWm says: awe lately observed
a wcll.planned smoke house on the
premises of n good farmer, worthy OF
a brief description IT WAS about six
feet square, the lower half built OF
hlirk, furnished with an iron.lined
door, ami serving as an ash house and
place for tho fire. The upper part,
about four feet high, besides the ascent
OF the roof, was made of wood. Ii was
separated from tho lower part by
scanilirg ioists, space ot two or thre,
inches between them, through which
smoke aud air could freely pass, but
sufficient TO catch any ham that might
accidentally tall, and thus save it frm
the fire. Tho upper part as we'll a'
the luwer, was entered by a door from
the outsilej this upper door may b,
kept locked, EXCEPT when admitting
or Withdrawing hams; but the lowcl
may be unlocked, 10 aticLd TO the fire
without amy donger Of the contents
being stolen, as the tlief cannot pas
through tho openings between th,
joisls"
The joists should be so far abov,
the floor OF the lower part US to pre-
vent the possibility OF their taking
fire during the process ofsmoking.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
An Indignant Rooster. I"

The members of "thc ring" which
has been established in the lower
House of our State Legislature, are
becoming decidedly sensitive. llav.
ing voluntarily sacrificed their rcputa.
ton for honesty they seem to desire
to do something toretricvc their char
acters. They have been very properly
assailed by all honest Journals of both
political parties. Being thus left ra-
kcd to the scorn of the people, aud
entirely dcfencelcss, the disreputablc
scanps are looking around for some
place of refuge from the singing
attacks Of their assailants. So we
find them appealing TO the Courts for
protection. 1t is passing strange that
any of them should resort to such n
remedy, n Court of Justice being the
last place one would suppose they
would think of entering on such II
mission. But they are no doubt en-
couragcd to hope they may succeed
10 coucealing tho truth through the
unfairncss OF our law relating 10 libels.
Not only have we been prosecuted for
libel. but on Saturday morning Elisha
w. Davis, the person who was made
Speaker Of the House last year after
very warm contest, rose in his seat
and took occasion to respond TO an
attack made upon him by that Radi-
cal sheet, the Pittsburg Dispatch, and
two other papers in the State.
1t seems, from the remarks Of Mr..
Davis, that the Dispatch charged him
with being at the head Of the eXtrava'
gancc of tho past session, and with
aiding in securing the appointment oI
useless officials about the House. We
think this sensitiveness of Mr.. Davis
is exhibited at n very late date. If bC
will search through the files of some
oflhe Republican papers of this county
he will find it charged, that he had al
least a guilty knowledge Of the little
arrangement 10y which one lllyus, o
Mt JOY, drew over seven hundred
dollars from the State Treasury. Il
was charged that IlIyus was not pres
ent at the Capitol during tie session
and did no work, but that he never
thelcss drew full pay under the ordel
of Speaker Davis. We can direct Mr.
Davis to the party who made thes,
accusations, and would suggest to hin
that imperatiyely they demand al
explanation from him.
In his speech Mr.. Davis said he in
tended TO make the Dispatch and III
other papers alluded TO "acknowledg
the law or their ignorance Of it," lie
him include the Radical papers of thi
county to which we refer. And, wheI
he has done that, let him extend hi
operations all the newspapers Of tn
State which have assailed him. II h
docs so he will have to prosecut
almost every editor OF any prominence
IN the Commonwealth. We advis
him TO go in icarlesslv, if he think
p the profits of oil spcculations aud leg
islaling will enable him to stand th
expense. - Lancaster hteltigsnccr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

CoNJUGAL AFFEcrioN.-N romantic
story OF coniugal affection aud suicide
comes from 81. Louis. Mr. and Mad.
anne Zcrbono were in that city playing
an engagement at one of the theatres
when the former died about four
wceksago. His widow, deeply gricvcd
at his loss, resolved 20 join him in
death. She used the proceeds Of u
benefit ut the theatre in purchasing
trmhstones for herself and husband,
and ia procuring grayc-cloths, leaving
enough to carry out written directions
as to her funeral. She then sent pho
togiuphs of her husband to friends
aud, on the anniversary other bc.rOth.
al, took prussic acid and died.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
What is Fusil 0il2

The New York dailies, since the re-
port of analytical chemists of the
board of excise has been made, ure
asking the question, "What is iusil
oil 2" s. me have also made feeble
attempt TO answer the question which
is thus propounded. The qucre has
arisen since the report above alluded
10 states that out OF thirty.two sam.
pies Of bourbon and brandy obtained
Irom the liquor dealers of this city, all
but four contained iusil oil. One
daily gives vent 10 its feelings in the
following:
ais it, after all, such n fi-ighthll
thing? Dmgiison describes IL rs an
acrid, volatile oil, formed in the pro.
duclion of potato brandy, and which
is not easily separable from itj and,
another authority says 1t accompanies
ordinary alcohol in its production
from potatoes and grain. Dunglison
also says that its chemical compost
tion is analogous 10 that of alcohol,
and that, in small doses, it is highly
stimulating--acting like narcotics in
general; while in large doses it de
stroys the mucous membrane of the
stomach. The same authority also
designatcs il us "potato oil, grain
oil, '"corn spirit oil, ," "amylic alcohol,
and "hydratcd oxide of amylc' Some
medical men have considered that in
the use OF whiskey by consumptives,
fusil oil was the effective element
having the tendency to retard the
processes of decay in the tissues of the
lungs. But there is no question OF
the ruinous effects of tho iuscl oil
liquors sold in New York"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

CoNsIDEaATE JUDoE. A learned
and compassionate Judge in Texas,
ON passing sentence on John Jones,
who had heeu convicted Of murder,
concluded his remarks as follows:
"rhe fact is, Jones, tina. tho Court
did not intend TO order yoa to be exc.
cuted before next spring, but the
weather is very cold f; our Jail, nnfor-
tunatoly, is in a very bad condition
much OF the glass in the :'indows is
broken; the chimneys are in such
dilapidated state that no fire can be
made to render your apartment com.
Portable; besides owing to the great
number Of prisoners, not more Than
one blanket can bo allowed 80 each;
to sleep sound aud comfortable, there-
fore, is out of the question. In coisid-
Grafton OF these circumstances, aud
wishing TO lessen your suffering as
much as possible, the Cout, in tho
exercise of ils humane compassion,
hereby orders you TO be executed to.
morrow morning, as soon after break.
fast as may be convenient 10 the
Sheriff aud agreeable to you"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
A Warning 70 Drinkers.

Jinks drank TOO much, ~ hll hA
friends knew, but like many another
good fellow who drinks. II was bard
TO convince links that he ought 10 let
up on H. lie boarded at one uf the
hotels, and night alter night he would
remain until past midnight NJ sho
saloon bar, "histing" Il In, rendering
It necessary morning amer morning TO
have a cocktail brought up from the
saloon before he could get out OF bed,
aud then another TO brace him Up Tor
breakfast.
Finally the bar attendant who
brought up the drinks, reconstructed
with him, telling hin that If he con-
tnucd his course much longer ho
would have the "Jim Jir.s"
"The what Z" asked Jinks, not ex-
acllv comprehending.
"The man with the poker-gct
snakes after you-seo things-have
the tremcns."
"0h, nonsense" said Jinks, "you
cannot scare me- / have drank just
80 for fifteen years. 1t never hurt me.
A cocktail or two in tho morning and
I'm all right, always"
The man bad more sympathy for n
man on tho downward road Of intem-
pcrance than most bar men have and
he determined TO give Jinks fright.
Accordingly, the next morning, when
the well known ring from Jink's room
was heard, the bartender prepared
very enticing gin cocktail, and placing
it on u waiter, surrounded il with
sundry toads, lizards, small snakes, &c.
This he conveyed 90 Jinks' room, that
individual. who had loaded himself
with "benzine" the night before rather
more heavily than usual, ncrvously
awaited il.
"Morning," said Jinks, stretching
out band that trembled some, "glad
to sec you-devilish dry this morning
-i0hdts them F"-(starting back in
horror.)
"Why, what do you mean 2" said
/ the man in innocent wonder.
"Why thcroads, snakes, and things
around the tumbler - said Jinks,
shrinking TO the back of the bed and
viewing the loathsome reptiles with
aversion aud dismay.
"Why, Jiuks, my man, there is
nothing around the tumblcr-nothing
on the waiter except the cocktail"
IL tell you there are. ! see snakes,
toads aud lizards there"
"Ah, Jinks, with n sign) was
afraid how it would be. / told you
yesterday morning, don't you remem.
Der. You are seeing things when
there ain't things TO see. You've got
en-, sure"
Jinks raised mp in bed. ado you
mean to tell mo, !" said he, "that there
amt no snakes and things there Z"
"Most assurcdly | do"
Jinks considered moment, and
then lying down, said in sorrowful
voice and with q mild, tepcllent wave
Of the hand, "takc away your cock.
tail {"
The story got out Jinks found
,hat he was sold, but he quit drinking,
for every time he put his nose into n
saloon, where he used to "infest," some
one would sing oul-"take away your
cocktail - Cihciaadti Times.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

The Report OF the Agricultural Bu-
reau for 1867, is single volume OF
532 large octave pages. handsomely
embellished with numerous engrav-
ings on wood 224,000 copies are
ordered to be printed, for distribution
by Senators, Representatives and the
Commissioner of Agriculture. This
book, thus expensively aud numer-
ously issued, will cost the country a
deal of money, and ought to be u val
liable one TO the interests of the coun-
try; but, we doubt whether it will
impart information and incur benefits
commensurate with It's great cost. alt
is barely possible" says the Associa-
ted Press telegram from Washington
"that it will be ready for distribution
before the close of the present Con
grcss," that is, the lth of March, 1860
The Report is for the year 1867, and
when il reaches the public il will not
be quite two years old !
The Patent Office Report. although
we are told that "cvery means has
been exhausted to bring it within the
smallest practical limits, will, for tho
year 1867, consist Of ''three targe D0t
umes of nine hundred pages esch'
Twenty thousand five hundred and
fifty copies-6l $50 volumes have
been ordered by Congress for distii
button, when the Report shall be is
sued, which will not bo before TIL,
expiration Of the present Congress.
1t would be gratifying to the people
/ if Congress would condescend TO in
form them what will be the cost I,
the public of all these ponderous vol
umos of these Patent Office and Agri
cultural reports for the gear before last
BY way of encouragement for th,
future, we are informed by the SAM
telegram that the Patent Office Re
port for 1865, last year, (Which will
probably, be issued some time during
| the coming year of grace, lSIO0 "wil
make four large volumes
Another cheering item Of iniorma
ton vouchsafcd the public in thi
connection, is, that "since the Super
intendenrs last annual report, tn
volume entitled Expressions of Con
dolcncc and sympathy on the Assas
sination of President Lincoln, ha
been completed. 1t is u handsomel,
printed quarto volume, of (Orly) 9G
pages, of which 5000 copies have bee
printed. As exaggerated statement
OF the cost of this volume have beer
made in the papers, | will state" say
the Washington agent of the Asso
ciatcd Press, "that the actual cost O
printing aud binding was SlS,l70 "a.
I Well, this IS moderate, we confess
hut We don't understand "printin
aud binding" to include paper, which
at present, is somewhat expensiv
article, especially paper heavy an
fine enough lor Expressions of Con
dolence and sympathy"
The public printer reports that th
actual disbursements of his Office. 70
,bc wear 1865, amounted 20 Sl,3O9.0
A fitting close to this article is til
fact that he forthcoming statement Q
| the public dcJt ,0W ohoW an increase Q
| S3O.UO0, 600 during The past ycaf =
/ Phdddclhid Patriot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

A FlEGY Cnoss.-The tower of st.
Paurs Cathedral, Pit,sburg. has a
novelty in the shape uf a large cross
lighted at night by eight hundred Jets
of gas. The Gazette lays the crDss is
supplied with rows OF Jets outside tho
edges and all the way around, placed
two inches apart, and also with. mid.
lie Jets running up the middle of tho
upright and along the arm of the cross.
The heat generated by so many lights
is intense, but to guard against the
cross becoming too hot, incurring the
danger of splitting the rock in which
il is set, tho Jets commence a consid.
cradle distance from the base. Tho
effects of the light is said to be grand
in the extreme. The omblazoncd
cross, penetrating the clouds, can be
seen aud distinguished from almost
every point within four or five miles
of the city. The cross will be lighted
by electricity on special occasions Of
| the church.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
Valuable Town Properly
no - Al Ia

GTfu ATE on tho souih-vc.i corrsr Of Ch,uy
- aud fhird Streets. lbcing Railroad strcct) %
witi A LOT, with good two-sioyy plank build
ing thereon. 90 by IS feet, one room on cnoh oor.
suitable for store, or other business. Alsa, the
adjoining LOT, with o two-siory dwelling hou =
thereon, and sevcml other TOWN LOIS.
AlsoIsa lot Of well-burnt BRICK, and a good
assortment Of sTONkWARE, suca as Crooks,
Jugs, Jars, frnit Caus, etc, nj reduced prices.
For further Information, inquire At the Stone.
ware Pottery Of 4. LE1TZfNGER,
myl4-em Cluaffoid. Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

Quincy, lllinuis, has somc very un-
scrupulous rogues A farmer from
Missouri drove into town the other
day with load of hogs; while wait
ing for his turn TO unload, lac went
into tavern near by fora drink, and
on returning soon Afterwards found
that some one had sold out his team,
hogs and all, pocbcted the proceeds
aud disappeared.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
NATURES GREAT RESTORER.
ETZ's
Celebrated Bitter Cordial.

TNHIs medical preparation Is now offered 10
the public as a reliable substitute for the
many worthless compounds which now food the
market Il is purely vegetable, composed Of
various herbs, gathered from the great store.
house Of nature, and selected with the utmost
care II Is not recommended a. q CuGG-ALL
but by It's direct and salutary influence upon
the Heart, Liver, Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach and
Bowels. II acts both as a preventive and cure
for many Of the diseases 10 which those organs
are subject II is "a reliable Family Medicine
and can be taken by either infant or adult with
the same beneficial results. II Il a certain,
prompt and speedy remedy for DiarrbWa, Dys.
eniary, Powell complaint, Dyspepsia, Lowness
Of Spirits, Paintings. Siekheadache. &c. Fer
Chlls and fevors Of all kinds, 1t s far better and
safer than any quinine. without any e. its per
nicious effects. II creates an appetite proves a
powerful digester, a. will counteract tho effects
/ Of liquor In few minutes. Prepared by JACOB
/ 5cnEETZ, Sole Proprietor, N. v. cor Fifth
and Race streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by
/ all Druggists. novl2-iy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

Mr.. Harrison Froiblcy, Of Poltsville.
swallowed, on t!c l7lh of january
while sleeping, n silver dental plate
with two tceth attached 10 IT, The
plate stuck in his throat. causing
great suffering, until January 24thi
when be died.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11
Attention, Afflicted |

VNHE subscriber gives notice that he has
i resumed the practice Of Medicine In Luth.
eisburg. where he intends 10 devote his atten.
tcn to the treatment Of CHRcNIC DISEASES
in general He will keep on hand a choice Sc
lection Of DRUGS and MEDICINES adapted 10
the treatment OF chronic diseases. and may be
consulted at hif oTce at any hour Of he day
N. B.--A word to those afflicted with chronic
diseases may be to rnEiR advantage. MANY
NAY Eor be aware that CouNlrr rh, sicians who
do a RIbiSe practice have not riNE TO attend to
the treatment of CuuoNio diseases. AVID conse-
quently EEGLEcr themi hence this class Of dis.
eases requires EACLu1vE attention.
GEORGE WILSON, NJ. d.
Iuthrrsburo Teh u fcgo n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-02-11

EMIGRATION STATISTICS. - During
the year 1865, 2l3,GSG emigrants ar
rived at the port Of New York alone.
The record ut the emigrant depot, at
Castle Garden, shows that the nation
alities embraced in the above figures
are divided as follows: