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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

The LOWEST TYPE op HUMANITY
The following extract is from an arti-
Gle on "Barbarism and Civilization"
in the atlantic Monthly:
On the island of Borneo there has
been found certain race of wild
creatures, of which kindred varieties
have been discovered in the Phillip
pine Islands, in Terra del Fuego, and
in South America. They walk usually
almost erect on two legs, and in that
attitude measure about four feet in
hight. They are dark, wrinkled and
hairy. They construct no habitation,
form no families, scarcely associate
together, sleep in caves or trees, feed
on snakes or vermin, or ants eggs, on
mice and on each other. They can
not be tanned or forced to any labor,
and are hunted and shot among the
trees like the great gorilla, of which
they are a stunted copy. When they
are captured alive one finds to his sur
prise that their uncouth jabbering
sounds like arliculatc language. They
turn up human face to gaze at their
captor, and female shows instincts
of modesty. Are these wretched be-
ngs human?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

FILLING Init is related Of Michael
Angelo, that, while walking with some
friends through an obscure street in
the city OF Florence, he discovered a
fine block of marble lying neglected
in a yard aud half buried in dirt and
rubbish. Regardless of his holiday
attire, be at once fell to work upon,
clearing away its filth and striving to
lift it out from the slime and miro in
which it lay. His companions asked
him, in astonishment, what he was
doing, and what he wanted with that
worthless piece Of rock.
80, there's an angel in the stone"
was the answer, "and | must get it
out"
He had it removed to his studio,
and with patient toll, with mallet and
chisels, he led the angel out. What
to others was but rude unsightly
mass of stone, to his educated eye
was the buried glory of art. A mason
would have put il into stone wall
a cart. man would have used it for FL
ling in, or to grade the streets; bu,
Angelo transformed it into gem OF
art, and gave it value for ages to come,
What possibilities of virtue and use
fulness may not good man see in a
child 7 Do we know how to get the
angel out? Are our children TO be
only for "filIing in y
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Early Rising.

The advocates of early rising, or
rather of excessively early rising, are
somewhat roughly handled in recent
article in the London Spectator, which
offers number of excellent reasons
why the inhabitants of temperate lat-
tudes should not initiate either the
sun or the lark in respect of the hour
OF getting out Of bed
The superstition in favor of early
rising is of unknown antiquity, but It
is not true, as is commonly supposed,
that Solomon advocated the practice.
He condemns the sluggard and ad-
vises him to take pattern Of the ant,
but says not q word about the pro.
priety Of going to ones daily work at
four or five o'clock in the morning.
IL was needless, perhaps, 'fer-him 70
do so. In the burning climate of
Judea all out of door and most in door
work must be performed before the
suns rays becomes vertical and for
the wise Hebrew to inform his people
of that would have been TO tell them
what they already knew.
The mistake that Western races
make is in initiating the habit of the
Orientals, without inquiring the rea.
son of it. In most parts of Europe
and North America work can generally
be better performed 10 the middle Of
the day than in the chill early hours.
To persons not engaged in manual
labor il Is positively injurious to tax
either the brain or the body before the
body is recruited with food, or the
food has had time to digest. Besides.
tho Orientals, with all the advantages
of early rising in their favor are as a
matter of fact neither so healthy nor
so long.lived as the Western races
who get up late.
ln answer to the suggestion, that
by retiring early we might rise early
and thus obviate most OF the real OBJ
jections TO the practice of early rising,
the Spectator very sensibly observes !:
"Tbe only effect of this change would
be to shorten the time for rest and
recreation, which is much too short al.
ready. In the fierce competition of
civilized life men would work twenty.
four hours if they could, and would
assuredy work through the whole of
the additional daylight secured by
their change of habit" The only
sensible rule to adopt is to reject all
absolute rules on the subject, and allow
persons to follow their own tastes.
If late rising is to make man unbap-
py and i'll, by all means let him get
up early but don't force him to do SO
merely because under certain climatic
conditions, which do not apply to him,
the practice is Indispensable Nec
Yorh Sun.
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NycKNAMrs or ruE srArrs.--A

MECHANICS OF THE STATES. .---Ala
bamn. Lizards; Arkansas, Tooth
picks; California, Gold Hunters; Col
orado, Rovcrs Connecticut, Wooden
Nutmcgs; Delaware, Muskrals; Flo
rida. Fly Up the Creeks; Georgia,
Bnzzards; Illinois, Suckers; Indiana,
IIoosiers; Iowa, Hawkeycs; Kansas,
Jayhawkors Kentucky, Corn Crack
ers; Louisiana, Crcoles; Maine, Foxes;
Maryland, Craw Thumpers; Michi.
gan, Wolverines; Minnesota, Goph-
crs /; Mississippi, Tadpolcs; Missouri,
Pulscs; Nebraska, Bug Eaters; Nc
vada, Sage Hens; New Hampshire
Granite Boys; New Jersey, Blues OF
Clam Catchcrs; New York, knicker'
bockcrs; North Carolina, Tar Boilers
and Tuckoes Ohio, Buckeyes; Orc
ron, Web Feet and Hard Cases
Pennsylvania, Pennanites and Leath
crhcads; Rhode Island, Gun Flints
South Carolina, Wcasels; Tennessee
Whelps Texas, Beefheads; Vermont
Green Mountain Boys; Virginia
BeadIes; Wisconsin, Badgers. s
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

CHEAP CuRsrvo.--M. Romane, hear.
ing man call on God to curse him,
offered him half crown 1t he would
repeat the oath. "What! do you
think I would curse my soul for half Q
crown r. said the man. "As you did
il for aothiug, l thought you would
not refuse pay" was the rejcinder'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

Wealth, and power, and prosperity,
how peculiarly transitory and uncer-
tain But religion dispenses her choic-
est cordias in the seasons of exigence,
in poverty, in exile, in sickness, and in
death. The essential superiority of
that support which is derived from
religion is less felt, at least it is less
apparent when tho Christian is in full
possession of riches, and splendor,
and rank, and all the gifts of nature
and fortune. But when all these are
swept away by the rude band OF time
or the rough blasts of adversity, the
true Christian stands, IKE the giant
oak OF the forest, erect and vigorous
stripped, indeed, of its summer foliage,
but more than ever discovering TO the
observing eye tho solid strength of
his substantial texture.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

TIRED FAcuLrrEs.---Usually, when
the machinery of the mind runs bard
from any cause, the proper remedy is
not books, but something totally dif-
fcrent. Reading is apt to continue in
use the faculties that are tired. What
is demanded is an entire change of
sphere, calling into play an entirely
different set of faculties. just here
arises the necessity of amusement in
its strict sense, as distinguished from
mere physical recreation-somethfng
that shall muse away tho mind from
its wcarying tasks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

FRErFuLNEss.- of Cromwelrs'
friends was frotting Christian, to-
whom everything went wrong, and
portcnded disaster. One day, when
unusually frc,ful, his sensible servant
said:
"Master, don't you think that God
governed the world very well before
you came into II p
eyes; but why do you ask 7"
"Don't you think he will govern it
very well when you are out of itE
"Yes but why do you ask Y
"Well, then, cant you trust him to
govern il for the little time you are
in it 7"
That shot killed his fretfuiness.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23
Fishinu Tackle !

JUsT received, q complete assortmsat, eonss',
" ing of Trout PODS, Fish Baskets Lne' anu anu
Hooks, Of al descriptions. at oo.e
cls.aeLl, April 10, 1871 u.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

In the depths of the sea the waters
arc still; the heaviest grief is that
born in silence the deepest love flows
through tho eye and touch; the pur-
est Joy is unspcakablc; the most i'm
prcssive preacher at funeral IS the
silent one who's, lips are cold.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23
"Mary had little corn,
Upon her little toe,
And everywhere that Mary went,


Hair brushes are best cleaned by
washing them in saleratus or soda
water, which removes all the oily
coating. The alkali, of course, unites
with the oil to form soap, which aids
in the cleansing.
A young Hoosicr once said to a
Hoosicress "Sal, is there anybody
courtin' yu nowg' And Sal replied /:
"WeIl, Sam, there is one fellow sorter
courtin', and sorter not, but reckon
il is more sortcr not than sorter."
Every parent is like a looking. glass
for his children to dress themselves
by. Therefore parents should take
caro- to keep the glass bright and
clear, not dull and spotted, as their
good example is rich inheritance for
the rising generation.
al meant TO have told you of that
hole" said gentleman to his friend
who was walking with him in his
garden, and stumbled into pit full
of water. "No natter said the
friend, blowing the mud and water out
of his mouth, ave found it,
From complaisance toward the
world, and from on unwillingness TO
appear disobliging and ungracious, we
often allow our own privacy to be in.
vaded. Against this we must stand
firmly. He who cannot exist for him
self may possess the world, but not
himself
While ten men watch for chances
one may make chances; while ten
men wait for something TO turn up
one succeeds, and is called a man o
luck, the favoritc Of fortune. There
is no luck like pluck, and fortune most
favors those who are Indifferent tc
fortune.
A candidate for the position o
school teacher, in Alabama, recently
replied to n question by one of The
examiners, ado you think the world
is round or fat p by saying, "Wcll
some people think one way and some
another; and I'll teach round or Hat
Just as the parents pleascs.'
There are many fruits which never
turn sweet until the frost has lair
upon them. There are many nuts
that never fall from the bow OF the
tree of life till the frost has opened
and ripened them, And there are
many elements of life that never grow
svsct and beautiful till sorrow touches
them.
Hold on to your tongue when yov
are ready to swear, lie, or speaf
harshly. Hold on TO your hand wher
YOU are about TO strike or steal. holt
on to your temper when you arr
angry. excited, or imposed upon
Hold on to your heart when evl
associates seek your company. Hol'
on to your good namc, for it is NOR
precious than gold Hold on to th'
truth, for il will serve you well.
TuE DANDY IIERo.--Crrlylc says
Touching dandies, let us consider,wlt'
some scientific strctness, whats dand.
speciaIly is. A dandy is a clothes
wearing man, "a man whose trade
Office. and existence consist in th
wearing of clothes. Every faculty
his soul, spirit, purse, and person
beroically consecrated TO this one ol
iect,--the wearing of clothes wisel
and we'll; so that as others dress I
! live, ho lives 10 dress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-23

Three things that never agree-.-Iwo
cats over ono mouse, two wives IN one
house. and two lovers after one lady.
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PHYSICIAN 4 So X G e o y !
UAvINs isc.,eA at osceols, Pa, offers M, D.,
Ill professional services To the people OF '"A'
place and surrounding sonntvy. om..
~ All calls promptly attended 70. vMes
aod vesidencs on Curtin ~, formerly 'se-p
by Dr.. kuaS. May W.
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a Notorious Fact!

yu,UERE arc more people troubled with Lung
diseases in this town than any other place
Il. .ize In the State. One OF the great causes OF
iii tho use o. an impure article Of Coal largely
mixed with sulphur. Now, why not avoid az az
this, and preserve your lives, by using only
Humphreys Celebrated Coal, free from AZ, AZ,
impuritcs. Orders left at the stores OF Richard
Mcssop and James D. Graham Sons viii recu's
P'0"'' " ABRAHAM HUMPHREY.
ClearHeld, November 80, 1SI0.L ...s.itf-
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Late Surgeon Of the SD Regiment, Pennsylvania
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Miscellaneous Items.

Mrs. Brick Poncroy is a great
granddaughter of Jean Paul Richter.
Tho Radical Central Committee OF
Illinois pronounccs Grant failure.
Tho Indiana Democrats have nomi.
mated Hendricks for President.
Croly, editor of the World, says his
wife is the best assistant he has.
When Adam and Eve partook of the
tree of knowledge did they study tho
higher branchcsy
Missing men are sometimes found
drowned, but many men are found
round who are not missing.
Said Saint Simon: If | consider
myself, l feel detected, if consider
my fellow men, ieel proud.
When d man has no design but "a
speak plain truth, he may say a great
deal in u very narrow compass.
To brood over ills which may hap.
pen in the future, is to make Of imagi-
nation an ever present reality.
Sophistry is like a window. curtain,
it pleases as an ornament, but its
true use is TO keep out the light.
Although one swallow will not make
summer, still pin maliciously in.
serted in chair will make one spring
The nerve which never relaxes, the
oyc which never blanches, the thought
which never wandcrs; these are the
masters of victory.
All sorrow and all unhappiness, all
misunderstanding and deceit, arise
from the fault that man will not be
faithful TO himself.
To be despiscd or blamed by an in
competent or uncandid Judge may
give momentary pain, but ought moi
to make one unhappy.
The chap who took the thread Of
life to sew the rent of a house has
gone west, and invented a patent
point for cross-eyed needles.
Virtue has been described as an
awkward habit of doing thing iitfsr
emily from other people. IL y.'eate:
great mirth in fashionable circles
The Golden Age says: "Anna Dick
inson is at Atlantic City, resting from
her labors, and getting well of some
little damage TO her appetite and over
tired brain"
Lccturing is not always profitable
in the West. In Toledo, Ohio, re
Gently, female orator, took but s
at the door, and the fever and agu'
in the hall.
SIMPLE REMEDY.-Dr Poillon, {
French physician, says cold can be
cured by inhaling hartshorn. The
inhalation by the nose should be sew
en- or eight times in five minutes.
REPuTArIoN.-A fair reputation Il
plant ; delicate not rapid in i'll
growth. 1t will not shoot up in /
night, like the gourd of the prophet
but like the gourd it may perish in I
night
This is the latest parody by SOM
chan:
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The Navy.

Mr.. Robson repeats the stereotyped
demand of Secretaries of the Navy
for an increase of our naval force, but
he makes suggestion for the gradual
reduction of the number of the officers,
partly by adding two years to the
term of service at Annapolis, and
partly by allowing the grade of Ad-
miral, Viee-Admiral and Commodore
to lapse with the lives of the present
incumbents. Thus he calculates we
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seventeen are under repairs, thirteen
have never been launched, and several
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boats, receiving ships, floating hospi-
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which are actually not worth putting
in repair. We have fifty-three YES
sells in service Including all sorts),
and these are armed 601 guns; six
others are fitting out and nearly
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of the navy at the present moment
is represented by the five seuadrons
in commission, comprising in the
aggregate forty vessels and AS guns.
No information is given in the report
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service, though it is well known that
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contributed materially in it's effects
to the consideration and comfort.
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decided preference to either the
Tehauntepec or the Darien route.
Both are practicable, and the choice
between them must be governed
chiefly by considerations of expense.
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