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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
NEW SERIES--V0L. II, NO. II.

and the next day she was laid in the
earth, and flowers as delicate, and al
most as lasting, were planted on her
breast.
] was afar off when heard that my
young friend was no more, and at first
could scarcely reconcile to myself the
truth that one so beautiful could die /;
but with conviction of its reality
came feeling of relief FOR well /
knew that, had she married. il would
never have been heart uni0n-that
the mystic cords of love and sympathy
would not have bound them IN one
and felt il were far better that one
like her should die than take VOWS her
heart could never fulfil.
And afterward, as ] knclt by her
grave, my heart bitterly condemned
the folly of those to whose care her
young life had been intrusted. Here
lay all that was left of the loved and
admired companion Of my early days;
none perhaps, save myself, ever
thought of her but as a gay butterfly,
who had lived her short summer day,
and was no more. knew she had
soul one, too, which, with proper cul-
ture, might have left behind shining
record Of good and perfect deeds; but
this was the end of her form and fea-
lures of lovliness unsurpassed, and Of
her warm, loving woman's heart-clay
which had been refined and sanctificd
by the immortal soul which had in
habiied it, mixing once again with its
kindred clay, unheeded, if not forgot
ten, all its beauty cold, damp, "knead-
ed clod"
Sisters (ye who are still young and
beautifully, look around youl Seeyou
yon aged man, to.tering beneath the
weight of years? Ask of him if his
life seems long He will 20 iu a mo.
ment of time back to the days when,
with her who is now no more, but who
travelled her life journey hand in hand
with him, he stood, on beautiful
moonlit evening, by the old oak in the
yard, and wondered if sorrow could
dwell in a world like this. He will
tell you of this, and say at seems as
though it were yesterday" Ask that
"matron with the silver hair" if it
seems long since she was young She
was a beauty in her day. She will
tell you of a blue.eyed girl, her first
born and dearest one, how she died in
her arms, and say: ut seems as
though it were yesterday"
Oh, what O very shadow is earth
born beauty The rose, blushing to.
day at the consciousness of her own
beauty, tomorrow begins TO fade I;
the lily, fairer than the most delicate
maidenly brow today, tomorrow is
stamped with earth's own signet, de-
cay! Why, then, waste one precious
moment in decorating that which is 80
transient2 No, my sisters Let q
higher aim possess your thoughts so,
when your little day here is spent,
you may look back upon life Of use
iulness, and forward tots reward.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

THE Pass AND TUE PuLPTT.-HeI-
ry Ward Beecher made a speech al a
banquet recently given to members
Of the New York Press. 1t was in
response to toast :-"Giaut minds
aud the giant pross-combined they
make the world" He compared the
Press and the Pulpit, as follows:
Good or bad, sermon makes but
a momentary impression But the
Press, when it speaks, if it speaks
wor.hily, speaks in that lahguag6
which remains; and ifits influence is
fugitive, If the topics of which 10
treats are in their nature transient, it
is in part its own fault. The power
is there, whether men know how to
use it or not; and voice that speaks
every single morning, ought to speak
80 that what ii says shall not be lost,
as the dew is lost every morning. 1t
only wants genius, talent, industry,
aud a large sense of truth, to make
the press, not a seventh-d speaking
tribunal, but a daily pulpit--a pulpit
whore one man speaking, speaks In
such a way that ten thousand and
thrice ten thousand men hear him, too,
under circumstances in which they
can ponder what he says, reading and
re-reading it. Some papers have at
tanned To that state. Their daily ut
terauco is most pregnant with blcs-
sings And ten thousand signs are
pointing in that direction. | think
the Press of New York is steadily
rising More aud more of the papers
are having-if not every day, at least
every wcek-urticles that men might
afford TO read twice 1t is paying a
great compliment to an article to say
that you have read it twice; and in
not few papers | see articles, some
paragraphs ot which, at least, if not
the whole, one wants to re read, that
he may the more fully apprehend the
meaning. But great as has been the
advance in editing and the general
conduct Of newspapers, il seems TO
me that the Press is yet in its lhiau.
cy. aud that we are destined to see
an era in which it shall occupy a place,
compared with which, the place il
now occupies is as the sprout Of the
seed compared with the fall grown
oak"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
After the Funeral.


OF all the returnings home. the re.
turn from the grave after the funeral
is the most intensely sad Who that
has ever followed one dearly beloved
TO his last rest will not agree that il is
even sol
While the lost one was sick, we
went in and out, anxious, sorrOwing,
fearful The solicitude to relieve and
care for him engrossed us-the appre-
hension Of losing him excited and ag
onized us, but there was no room nor
time for loneliness or a sense of pres.
ent desoation.
While be lay dead beneath the home
roof. there was hurry and bnstle Ia
preparation for the final rites. Friends
must be apprised and invited the
funeral arrangements definitely made
the mourning procured and fitted
the h0spitalities of the house must be.
fit the occasion all is excitement aud
tension-the loss is not yet felt.
But when the coach drops us at our
door, "after the funeral, there it is
that the work of the destroyer begins
to be apparent-the very house seems
lone and still and scpuchral though
it be in the heart of the town aud
though its threshold be throngcd with
friendly feet, it seems empty and void.
The apartments, oh, how deserted
especially in the room where he fought
and surrendered in the awful conflict
Here, there, everywhere are memorials
Of him f! How they make the tears
start now, though we have often con
templated them calmly ever since he
died. Those are his clothes how
painfully distinct is our recollection OF
how he looked in every one of them,
and when and where he last wore
them These are his books-the one
he last read with the leaf turned down
where his place was. There is his
chair in the firesde corner, where he
loved to sit There his over-vacant
seat at the family board During the
sickness, we had not so much noticed
theso-we hoped ever that he might
use or occupy them again now we
know it cannot be, and this shows US
the dreadful vaouity everywhere.
Oh, how dark and dismal come
down the first night shadows "afteI
the funeral ~ No night was ever Sc
dreary or SO long-the ticlings of the
clock reverberated like bell strokes
such deep silcnce-no footsteps now OF
the stairs, or overhead in the sick
chamber-no nurse and watchers tC
come and say, "he is not so well, anC
asks for you,'-n indeed-you may
sleep on now and take your rest" i
you can
Poor bereaved heart il will be
long before the sweet rest you once
knew will revisit your couch. Stun
Der will bring again the scenes through
which you have just awakened and
wept," and you will start from it but
TO find all too real
God pity the mourners "after the
funeral"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
The Young Widow.


A census taker, going his round
stopped at an elegant brick dwelling
house, the exact locality Of which is
no business Of ours.
He was received by stiff, well dress
ed lady, who could be recognized as a
widow Of some years standing.
On learning the mission of her visi.
tor the lady invited him to take a seat
in the hall Having arranged himself
into working position he inquired
for the number of persons in the fami.
~ Of the lady.
Eight, sir" replied the lady, sin
GLIDING myself
"Yery wcll-your age madamip
"My age, sir" replied the widow
with piercing, digni6ed look Il con.
ceive it's none Of your business what
my age might be. You are inquisi.
tive, Sir"
"The law compels me madam, Ia
take the age Of every person in the
ward it's my duty to make the in
-auiry."
"Well, If the law compcls you tC
ask, / presume it compels me TO an.
swer | am betwee thirty aud forty"
81 presume that means thirty five
ono sir, it means no such thing
am only thirty.three years of age"
"Very well madam" putting down
the figures, "iust as you say. Now
for the ago of the children, commenc
ing with the youngest, if you please
Josephine, my youngest, is ter
year of age"
"Josephine-pretty name-ten."
"Minerva was twelve last week"
"Minorva-captivaling-twelvo"
"Cleopatra Elvin has just turned
fifteen"
cleopatra Elvira-charming 90 iif
teen"
"AngcHna is eighteen, sir just cigh
teen"
"Angelina - favoritc namo-eigh
teen"
"My eldest and only married daugh
ter, sir, Anna Sophia, is little oycl
twenty five
twenty-five, did you say 2"
eyes sir. Is there anything remarka
bic in her being Of that age y
DWELL, no | can't say that there is
but is it not remarkable that yoi
should be her mother lchca only eigh
years Of age P'
"About that time the census take
was observed running out of the hous,
why we cannot say. 1t was thl
last time be pressed lady to give he
age.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
WILLIAM KNkBE & co.,
Manufacturers Of
GRAND, SQUARE a UPRIGHT
PA NO + O r Il L S,
BALTIMORE, ND.

These Instruments have been before the public
for nearly Thirty years, and upon their excellence
alone attained an unpurchased precminence
which pronounces them uncqualed. Their
TONE
combines great power, sweetness and fine singing
quality as well as great purity Of Inionation, and
sweetness throughout The entire scale. Their
TOUCH
IL plant and elastic, and entirely free from The
stiffness found in so many Pianos
IN WORKMANSHIP
they are unequalod. using none but the very bes
seasoned material, the large capital employed in
our business enabling Us 20 keep constantly an
immense stock Of lumber, &C., on hand.
rI-All our Square Pianos have our New I'm
proved 0yerstrung Scale and the Agraao Treble.
zr-We would call special attention TO oui
late improvements In Grand Pianos aud SQUARE
Grands, Patented Aug. H., 1866, which bring th'
Piano nearer perfection than has yet been attained
Eocry Piano fully Warranted for fee Yoars
We have made arrangements for the sole Whole
sale Agency for the most Celebrated Paror Organ
aud Mcodcons, which we offer Wholesale an,
Retail at Lowest Factory Prices.
WILLIAM kNABE A CO.,
Sept q, ls7o-0m. Baltimore Nd
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
CLEARFIELD, PA.
AUTUMN DAYS.
ny LOrrIE LfNwOoD.

'Tis Autumn time the summer flowers
Have faded meath ts golden feet;
The birds have left their shady bowers,
And winds chime mournfully and sweet
The maple boughs, whose folded leaves
Have whispered through the summer day
like brlght-winged birds around the caves,
Ave fitting in the suu's pale rnys;
hear their rustling low and sweet,
As II an angel hoatod oor
They seem to me like friends / meet,
And love, then part forever more.
The dreamy lull Of limpid streamsj
The azure haze that floats above,
Enshroud earth as mysterious dreams,
Der all our spirits softly move.
Spirit oi dreams Oh ! would bless
Thy soft luxurious charms for aye,
And fold thee In my SOULS earess,
Now and forever till die
Oh, chide me not the low wind rhymes,
Full many plaintive trembling lay,
And | could listen 10 her hymns,
Till had breathed my life away.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

The played out Bear Hickman, who
earns precarious living by teaching
shoddy families at Washington how to
appear in society without making
themselves ridiculous, has been in
New York for several days As q
proof Of Bears proficiency, look at
sawyer, NJ. c., of Wisconsin, who be
fore he tonk lessons, used to pick his
teeth, with case knife at tie table,
and talk about the "two lIousen of
Congress" Now he is as polished as
milk pan.-N v Daily Democrat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

A young lady who sometimes in
dulges her wit, "without regard to
expense" OF feeling on the part of
those at whom the barbed darts are
hurled, recently asked our village
dry goods clerk this question:
"N by is your moustache like my
back hairY lie blushingly gave Il
up when the answer sharp and rather
,atirical, caused him to blush still
more: because it's all dorm :"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

After a marriage ceremony had
been performed in one OF the Churches
in Adrian, Michigan, the bride, when
receiving the congratulations Of her
friends, shed tears, according to the
usual custom, at the sight of which
the groom followed salt, aud copious-
Is. After his friends had succeeded
in calming him. he said he couldn't
help il, as he i,lt as bad about it as
she did.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

McClurg, the Radical candidate for
Governor of Missouri, will be badly
beaten by Brown, the Conservative
nominee The Cabling ofgeese saved
Rome, but the qnacking Of Drake
cannot save McClurg, and Radicals in
that State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
MCABLE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
or
NEW YORK.

TTNUE AMICABLE was founded by some Of
the best business men Of New York. with the
express object Of creating an institution that
should command the confidence Of the public. as
liberal. sound and vigorous Life Insurance
Company aud has achieved a success beyond tho
expectations Of its most son Iinc projectors.
The AMICABLE oGers al improved plans and
desirable new features Of modern Life Insurance,
and docs not hold out promises or inducements
that cannot be made good.
The AMICABLE has deposited one hundred
thousand dollars In United States bonds with The
Insurance Department Of the State Of New York, rs
guarantee for the discharge Of every obligation.
An claims arninst the AMICABLE are promptly
and honorahly discharged in the event Of death
N, amount Of policy is paid ia faH wifhoui oHy
deduction on account e loans or deferred prchiiums
an Policies are non-forieitablel
An Dividends arc non forfcitablcl
All Policies are incontcsiablel
Thirty days grace for payment Of premiums
Privilege to travel by land and seal
lrs-Dook Of Raier, Circulars. &o., furnished
/ upon application TO the Company's agents.
WILLIAM TUCKER,
Agent for Clearfod county.
c. BARRETT.
/ General Agent for Clcarhcld, Centre, JoIerson
Clarion and Elk counties.
T. J. BOYER, NJ D.,
Medical Examiner.
Clarified. August ~, ls7O-3m
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
/, j. HAYES, Surgeon Dentist,
OF crRwrNsvnIR. PA.
NIrmTnrRcEn,s rLAvoRINc EN.

N
w TRACTS are warranted equal to any made.
They are prepared from the fruits, and will be
found much better than mnny Of the Extrncis tha.
are sold. Ask your Grocer or Druggist for Witt
bcrgcf's Extracts. DARLOW'S iNDI8O BLUE
is, withou, doubt the lc.t article in the market
Cor blucing clothes. II will color more water than
four times The same weight Of indigo, aud much
more than any other wash blue in The market
The only genuine is that put up at ALFRED
WlLTBERGERS DRUG STORE. No. 233 Noril
Second Street, Philadelphia. The labels have
both wil,hcrFcrs and narlovs namc on them, nll
others are counterfeit, For sale by most Grocer.
and Druggists. WlLTBERGER'S INDELIBLH
INK viii be found on trial TO be superior article
Always on hand and for sale at reasonable prices
Pure 0tound Spices, Genuine Medicines, Chamoii
skins. spongcs, Tapiooa Pearl, Sage, and nl
articles in the drug line, at
ALFRED WlLrBERGERs DRUG STORE,
jcs;lOm No. 233 North See nd S., rh.la
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

CA bumper at parting" This oc-
ours sometimes, when steamboat
gives a final jolt ngains the pier be-
fore going on ahead.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

An experienced old gentleman says
that all that is necessary IN the en-
ioyment Of love or sausagcs is conf.
dence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

COLORADO. - Application will be
made at the next session Of Congress
for the admission Of Colorado Terri
tory into the Union as a State. She
polls 5000 votes altogether as many as
Wcstmoreland county. That's the
way Radicals keepup to their majority
in the L. S. Senate. What an out
rage.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

Hops, in the country, run on poles,
but at the summer resorts they arc
spread on the floor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

A gentleman in Raleigh, few days
ago, sat down on a hornets nest to
rest himself. Ii didn't take him long
/ TO rest
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

One Of our most skillfl military
citizens has so much confidence in
himself that he says he can drill a
rock
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
THE
\" CLARIFIED REPUBLICAN,"
EsTABLIsnED Iaaf.
'Tho largest circulation Of any News
paper in North Central
Pennsylvania.
Terms of Subscription.

4 ~ paid In advance, or within months...S2 90
. ID paid after and before smonths..".~. so
YIf paid after the expiration Of 9 months. 3 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

Fully one half the taxes now paid
by the business men Of this nation
are made necessary by the corruption
and extravaganza of the Radical par
ty. They maintain war expenses IN
time of peace, and must have money
TO foot the bills. That money must
be collected in the shape Of taxes.
Put a majority of Democrats 10 Con
grcss, and in one year expenses and
taxes will be reduced thirty per cent
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

"Confound all opposition" as the
owner of watering machine said
when heavy shower came on.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

ROMANCE ABOUT EUGENE In 1851
the uncle of the writer resided as
American Minister at Paris, with II
large family around him. At this
time appeared in society the Eugenic
Marie dc Guzman, Countess OF Mon
tito. A lovely person and an aristo-
cratic name secured TO her brilliant
conquesls in that society, and consu-
tuted her ono of the most famous Ia.
dies in Paris. 1t was thought, and
indeed freely remarked, that her moth
er was more ambitious than herself,
and that the former designed her "a
some great alliance, while Eugenic
herself appeared a model of simple
sincerity, a girl who would choose TO
consult her own heart first in any
matrimonial affair. Her sister had
just married the duke Of Alba aud
Berwick, iucal descendant of King
James l., Of England, and the worthy
mother, Donna Maria, no doubt, des
igned at least an equal matrimonial
destiny for the most beautiful OF her
daughters, Eugenie. But the heart is
not always to be controlled even in
the most aristocrauc life, or to yield
its exactions or convenience. EugeniC
lost hers to fine looking young Nir-
ginian, William c. Rives. son of the
American Minister. They were short
ly engaged to be married But Aunt
Judy Rives, Virginia matron, very
decided aud singular in her scruples,
interlered aud broke or the match
The Counties was "too fast for hen
old Virginia views of social sobriety
The woman for whom the future had
reserved so much escaped 'he compar
aliyely humble match that her heart
had decided upon-lhe destiny Of d
quiet Virginia housewifc-to ascend
the throne Of France Also what
other contrasts may yet remain ioi
her -LyHciJug Republican.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

ENOR SALE.-Thc subscriber offers the house
and lot in which she resides In the Borough
OF Clcarhcld. for sale. Il Is situated on Market
street, iu an eligible location for either a private
residence. or for business puposss-is D corner
Dot and worthy the attention Of those wanting to
invest iu town property, nnd one square from The
Court House. For price, inquire ON the premises.
Mus. MARY pRENDEn0AsT. or
aug3i JOHN l.. cUTTLE, Atty At Law.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19

lfyou are going where there is q
snarling dog take a pistol, SO when he
snaps at you. yon can snap nj him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-10-19
Eighty Sir thousand, lSeUen Hundred
and Eighty One Machines Made
and Sold the Past Year.!
THREE THOUSAND PER WEEK
Are now being made and sold

THE REASONS WHY.
found 10 any ether Machine; because Of It's
simplicity Of construction, ease Of operation,
uniformity Of precise action at any speed, and
capacity for the greatest range and variety Of
work, Gne or coarse.
Parties wishing to purchase should not fail
to examine this best Of all Sewing Machines.
have the agency FOR this Machine, and will
keep full supply on hand.
J. S SHOWERS,
May 4, 1sTO.tf Clearfold Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-11-25
PARIS, MAINE, FRIDAY,

Subsequent investigation showed that the
car had been standing upon switch.
some two hundred yards from The point
of collision, and had been seen rs late rs
eleven o'clock Tint night, and must have
been showed shortly before our arrival
down the switch with such force as to
carry the forward truck over upon the
main track, the rear truck still remaining
upon tho switch; that then by the loco
motive it was showed down the switch
and main track until it stood ut right
angle with our train. when it was cleared
by the locomotive. the end of it grazing
the side Of the passenger car at the fatal
instant that Professor Fletcher put his
head out OF the window. The scene OF
disaster was near The depot in the town
of Sullivan; and report had it that a man,
notorious for his disloyal sentiments, ut
a late hour of the night, NJ 4 low drinking
house in the town, had said to several
boon companions:
Now, boys, let's take drink, and
then 90 TO the depot and knock he'll out
o. this A olition governor that's comm.
down the road tonight"
Another man was arrested and tried
for the offence, but the trial amounted TO
nothing, and he was acquitted,
sent FOR the telcgraphic operator, but
could not get dispatch through 10
indianapolis until eight o'clock in the
morning. | studied in what words |
should break the dreadful news to his
father, The first dispatch tore up then
the second. then the third, and finally
communicated withmy private secretary,
with the instruction to convey the awful
intelligence to the father and family as
best he could.
In the afternoon sent the corpse by
special train 10 Grcencastlc. and procur.
inc another locomotive. started on my
way to the army. For many days the
horrible scene Was ever present in my
mind. and was filed with apprchensions
OF disaster which had never before ex-
pcricnccd. And it WAS not until my re-
turn home. some ivo weeks aIlcrward,
tha, the spell was broken, and WAS able
to put away for a time the terrible impress
sons of that night.