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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

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Inc edltor oil the Sun says;
Of there were any lingering doubt
in the public mind as to the existence
of frauds in the management of the
Methodist Book Concern, il has been
removed by the action of Dr. Carlton,
the senior Agent, in appointing, with.
out authority, accountants of his own
choosing TO make that investigation
of the books of the Concern which
his colleague, DR.. Lanahan, has been
so long and so vainly trying to have
made under the direction OF an i'm
partial committee. DIR, Lanahan is
not even TO be permitted TO appoint a
single additional accountant TO work
in conjunction with those selected by
DIR. Carlton. The whole proceeding
is to be conducted secretly, and with
the evidently forgone purpose Of max.
ing report favorable to DR.. Carlton
andhis friends. A more unmistakable
confession OF guilt could not well be
imagined.
"Look at the facts. DR.. Lanahan
has repeatedly and openly declared
that frauds had been perpotrated, with
details of time, place, and circum.
stance. The Book Committee has
once distinctly admitted that he told
the truth, and substantially renewed
the admission a few weeks ago by
dismissing theproceedings against him
as a SANDER. But his demand for
thorough ovorhauling of the books of
the Concern has been met by his su.
periors with a refusal, unless he
would consent to its being conducted
by committee upon whose subscrvi.
ency TO their desire TO prove him
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
A Family Of Giants.

The Scientific american, in a late
issue, has the following piquant de
scription Of one Of the most rcmarka.
Bile families which this degenerate age
has produced
On Friday, January 27, the floor Of
our Office trembled under the tread oi
the lnrgest client that ever pressed its
boards since Mum 4 Co. commenced
business Seating himself at our desk,
on chair (as much out of proportion
to his bulk as an ordinary baby's chair
would be to common. sized man
this huge individual explained 10 us
the nature of an invention for which
he was desirous to secure a patent
Having transacted his business, and
created very unusual sensation
among the numerous attaches of the
Office, he rose TO depart. On his way
out, our associate editor ajroilly ap.
preached him, and succeeded in gain.
ing from him the following statement,
the publication of which, in our sober
columns, will, we are sure, minister to
that love of the marvellous, trace OF
which always remains, even in the
most philosophic bosom.
The name ofthe individual referred
to is Colonel Ruth Goshen, and he re.
sides at present in Algonquin, III.
He is a native of Turkey in Asia, and
was born among the hills of Palestine.
Hc is the fifteenth, and last child (the
baby Of a family Of fiftoen--ten sons
and five daughters-sired by a patri-
arch now 80 years old, living 10 the
valley Of Damascus, and by occupa.
tion coffee planter. This venerable
sire weighs, at the present time, 520
pounds avoirdupois, and his wife,
aged 81, weighs $50 pounds.
The entire family are living, and
not one of them weighs less than 500
pounds The oldest son weighs $50
pounds, and tho youngest, our huge
client, outstripping them all, weighs
$50 pounds. Not one of the family is
less than I feet in hight, and the Colo
mel is a STRIPPING of only Z feet inches
in his stockings He is not an unduly
fat man, is merely what would be
called moderately portly, and is 33
years old,
He was a colonel in the Austrian
army in 1859, and colonel com.
manding in the Mexican army at the
battle of Pucbla, May 9th, 1862, in
which the Mexicans were victorious.
His father at one timo resided in
Leeds, England, but returned to Tur-
key in 1915.
The Colonel states that there has
never been any sickness in the family
to speak OF, and that all are-so far as
he knows-well and hearty. II was
at Leipsie, Germany, that the Colonel
met his fate in the person of q fair
mddchen, weighing 100 pounds, and
5 feet 0 inches in hight, and the union
has been blessed with two sons, who
give promise of rivalling their father
in stature.
The Colonel is finely proportioncd
man, and walks with firm aud elias.
tic step. lie is as straight as an ar
row, and has coal black eyes, hair and
mustaehe.
He is an actor by profession, He
informs us that his last engagement
was at Simm's Theatre, in Baltimore,
and that he expects to play an Gu
gagement in New York during the
present season.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A PLEASANT PIoTURE.-Mark Twain
says 1t is evening. The rich glow
Of the sinking sun casts athwart the
little cottagedoorway mellow, golden
light that enriches and inspires the
scene. A balmy breeze blows from
the West, and the tall, surrounding
trees, and the hedge shrubbery, and
the bare garden stalks and bushes
bend their tops, and seem to nod
pleasant good night TO the disappear
ing orb. A dream.like stillnes settles
about the place. The busy hum of
day gradually sinks away, ard the
peaceful calm of night gathers around
about Finally, all is still and dark.
The happy domestic circle within the
cosy cot prepare TO enjoy the blissfdl
rcpose OF even. Father and children
are grouped around the center table,
and while the man takes his solace in
his newspaper, tho young matron sits
quietly by her work, and tho little
ones discuss rag dolls and sugar plums
in tho corner. The sweetvoiced war
bier, in his golden cage above the vine-
clad window, has ceased his merry
song; Carlo has gone to sleep on The
rug the playful kittens have tired Of
their gambols, and have curlcd up in
their little box; and now no sound Is
heard save the crickets ohirrup. Still
er and darker il grows until by-and-
by the sharp "lIist y from behind the
garden fence tells us that now is the
time to steal water melons.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

DoN'r HURRY. Believe in travelling
one step by stop; don't expect 40 get
rich at a jump. Slow and sure Is
better than fast and hmsy, Persc-
voranoe, by its daily games, onriches
man far more than fits and starts OF
fortunate speculation. Little fishes
are sweet. Every day a thread makes
skein in a year. Brick by brick
houses are built. We should creep
before we walk, walk before we run,
and run before we ride. In getting
rich, the more haste tho worse speed.
Haste trips up its own heels. Don't
give up small business till you see
that n large one viii pay you better.
Even crumbs are bread Better n
little furniture than an empty house.
In these hard times ho who can sit on
stone and feed himself had better
not move. From bad to worse is
poor improvement. A crust is hard
fare, but none is harder. Don't jump
out of the frying pan into the fire
Remember, many men have done
well in small shops. A little trade
with profit, is better than great con
cern, at loss; small FIRE that
warns you is better than largo fire
that burns you. A great deal of water
can be got from small pipo, if the
bucket is always there to catch IL
Large hares may be caught in small
woods. A shoep may get fat in q
small meadow, and starve in n greal
desert. He who undertakes much
aooomplishcs but little.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
The Two Sexes.

The following true and elegant par.
agraph is from the pen of Mrs, Sig
Quincy:
Man might be initiated into the
varieties aud mysteries of needle work;
taught to have patience with the
feebleness and waywardnoss of inhn.
cy, and to steal with noisolcss steps
around tho chamber of the sick and
the woman might be instructed TO con.
tend for the palm of science to pour
fourth cloqucnce in senatcs, or to wade
through fields of slaughter to throne.
Yet revoltings of the soul would at.
tend this violence TO nature, this abuse
of physical and intellectual energy
while the beauty OF social order would
be dcfaccd and the fountain Of earth's
felicity broke up. We arrive, then, at
the conclusion. The sexes are intend
ed for different spheres, and instructed
in conformity TO their respective des.
tinations, by Him who bids the oak
brave the fury of the tempest and the
Alpine flower lean its check on tho
bosom of eternal SHOWS. But dispari-
ty docs not necessarily imply iuferi.
ority the high places of the earth
with all their pomp and glory, are in
deed accessible only to the march Of
ambition or tho grasp Of power, yet
those who pass with faithful and nm.
applaudcd zeal through thoir humble
round Of duty are not unnoticed by
tue Great Taskmaster's cye-and their
cndowments, though accounted pov'
erty among men, may prove durable
riches in tho kingdom OF Heaven.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

MasKs.-lf we could read each
others hearts, we should be kinder TO
each other Ii wo knew tho woes,
and bitterness, and physical annoy.
ance of our neighbors, we should make
allowances for them which we do not
now. We go about masked, uttering
stcreotyped sentiments, hiding our
heart pangs aud our headaehs as care
fully as we can and yet we wonder
that others do not discover them by
intuition. We so conceal our best
feelings from the light; we do not so
conceal our rcsentmenls and our dis.
likes, of which we are prone TO be
proud. Oflen two people sit close to
gethor with 81 love you" in either
heart, and neither of them knows it.
Each thinks, al could be fond; but
what use is there of wasting fondness
on one who does not care foritl p and
so they part, and go their ways alone.
Life is q masquerade, at which few un.
mask, even TO their very dearest
friends. And though there is need OF
much masking, would TO heaven we
dared show plainly our real face, from
birth 10 death, Tor then some few, at
least, would truly love each other,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
The Two-Headed Girl,

Tho Philadelphia Press gives ar
account of special clinic at the JEFF
ferson Medical College, at which The
two headed girl, known as Christina.
Millie, was submitted to a scientific
anatomical examination. Among 9th
ers present wcrc Prois. Pancoast
Ormsby, Rand and Gross, and several
surgeons Of great reputation. The
Press account proceeds
"The double headed girl, or twins
or whatever she may be called, was
introduced by DIR. W. IL. Pancoast
and a general thrill of astonishment
was felt when it was discovered that
instead of u monstrosity, there was
exhibited TO tho professional men
present well educated, intelligent
quick.wittod girl, with nothing about
her that was calculated to offend the
most fastidious, but which at once
stamped hor as a wonder, and source
of scientific information to those learn.
cd in the anatomy of the human form.
DIR. Pancoast stated that the body had
been placed under his professional
care, and owing TO the important
questions involved, private exami.
nation had been made by Professors
Pancoast and Gross and Drs. Sevie
and Andrews, which had verified all
the opinions expressed as TO her rer-
feet duality. 1t was then stated that
this remarkable freak of nature was
united at the lateral postorior portion
Of the pelvis, while above that portion
they were separated-had separate
chests, two pairs of fully developed
arms, but only one trunk With the
double head they possessed separate
intellectual faculties as entirely dis
tinct as the brain power of two differ
ent individuals, while their faces re
Aoct intelligence Of a high order, and
amiability. The lower portions OF
the body incline outward from each
side, and the lower limbs were inferior
and not so fully developed as the arms.
A series Of experiments were made by
Prof Pancoast and others calculated
TO demonstrate the construction of the
nervous system, and which showed
that while above the jupction the
sense Of feeling was separate and dis
tinct in each, below the union it was
in common. A touch upon the foot
of one would be instantly detected by
the other, while hand placed upon
either shoulder. was only noticed by
the one touched. The pulse of Mile,
the feebler of the two, was found to
be about four beats slower than that
Of Chrissy, while the beat of the two
hearts was nearly the same. An inn
promptu performance was given at
the clinic, IN order to show tho agility
of the girl, and dances were executed,
conversations carried on between the
two heads. and conversations with two
different persons at one and tho same
time. They stood upon their outer
limbs, walked about with u pleasing
undulating motion, and Chrissy, the
stronger Of tho two, lifted the other
by the ligature at tho pclvis, merely
by inclining her body to one side. A
song was sung, one taking the soprano,
and the other the alto. The universal
opinion expressed by the faculty was
that the case was a rare one, and its
equal might never again be seen in the
history Of the world"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

TEACHING HoRsEs.---In teaching a
young horse 10 drive well, do not
hurry to see how fast he can trot.-
Keep each pace clear and distinct from
the other; that is, in walking, make
him walk, and do not allow bin TO
trot; while trotting, be equally care.
ful that be keeps steady at his pace,
and do not allow him to slacken into
n walk the reins, while driving, should
be kept snug, and when pushed to the
top of his speed, Keep him well in
hand, that he may learn TO bear upon
the bit, so that when going at a high
rate of speed he can be held at bis
pace, but do not allow him TO pull too
hard, for it is not only unpleasant, but
makes it often difficult to manage him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
A MsrAKE.-A fond father, blessed

A MlsTAKE.--A fond father, blessed
with eleven children, recently, bust
ness being dull, took the early train
out to his happy home and went up
stairs to put the children TO bed
Being missed from the smoking room,
his wife went up stairs to see what
wns going on; upon opening the door
she exclaimed; "why, dear, what
for meroy's sake are you doing ~
"Wby," says be, "wiiey, ! am putting
the children to bed, and having them
say their little prayers" "Ycs, says
wifey, "but this is not one Of ours.
Sure enough, he had got one of tto
neighbor's children all undressed, and
had 10 redress, it and send il home
Afler that he called the roll every
morning and night
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

"SoLD AoAIS."-The penalty for
selling liquor in Georgia on election
days is fifty dollars. But Governor
Bullock offered reward of one hun.
drcd dollars for the apprehension OF
offenders, Hence the latter are haul
cd up and pay their fifty dollars fine
out Of the one hundred reward, leaving
the remaining fifty to be divided
among the offenders friends, the in,
formers This is n species of officiaI
sapiency that may well be styled bull
headed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

TIE Charleston Nelos commenting
on the Presidents action toward
South Carolina says The formidable
proclamation from President Grant
will do no good, and may do harm.
There are no insurgents to dispersc,
but all the soldiers who ever crossed
the Potomac cannot make South Car
olino happy and contcntcd so long as
ignorant negroes rule intelligent white
men, and neither intellect nor wealth
has a voice in the Councils Of the
State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
CLEARFIELD, Pa.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

All here Il ia, that dear old place
Unchanged through all these years;
How like some sweet familiar faco
My childhood home appears
The grand old trees beside the door,
still spread their branches vide;
The river wanders as Of yore,
With sweetly murmuring tide;
The distant hills look green and gay,
The flowers blooming wild,
And esesything looks glad to-day, ~
As when was a child.
Regardless now the year had hown,
Half wondering stand,
i catch no fond, endearing tone,
l clasp no friendly hand;
think no mothers smile to meet,
! list my fathers call,
pause to hear my brothers feet
Come bounding through tho hall
But silence all around me rcigns;
A chill creeps through my heart
No trace Of those love remains,
And tears unbiddcn start.
What though the sunbcams fall as fair,
What though the budding flowers
Still shed their fragrance on the air,
Within life's golden hours;
The loving ones that cluster here
These walls may not rettore,
Voices that flled my youthful ear
Win greet my soul no more;
And yet | quit the dear old place
With slow and lingering tread,
As when we kiss a clay cold face
And leave Il with the dead.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

CuANDLER's spEEcH.-At the con-
clusion of Senator Sohurz's eloquent
speech, which followed that Of Mr..
Sumner in opposition TO the Bez
Grant San Domingo speculation,
zack Chandler, the drunken Senator
from Michigan, turned in his seat and
pronounced a characteristic speech,
which We copy in full as reported ex-
clusively for the New York Sun 1t
was as follows:
The d-d Dutchmnn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Character is like stock in trade the
more oft man possesses, tho greater
his faculties for adding 10 it. Char.
acter is influences IL maks friends,
creates funds, draws patronage and
support, and opens n sure and easy
way to wealth, honor aud happiness.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A Detroit boy presented his mother
with y new ohiguon, and she said he
was a good little boy, but when she
missed her copper boiler, and found he
had sold il for old copper to a junk.
dealer, she made it warm for him,
How peoples minds will change about
bows.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A CERTAIN minister was not over
fastidious about his wardrobe. One
day, meeting his brother, who was
also divine, he was ccnsured for be
ing 80 careless about his dress, and
especially reprimand him for wearing
striped pants, it being altogether un-
clerical. Whercupon the numerous
preacher rctorted by saying Brother
C., my religion does not lie in my
brecches.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Dionysius, the Sicilian, being asked
by one who wanted TO speak with him
if he were at leisure, he answered,
"Heavcn forbid that | should ever
have any leisure tmo."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Mr.. Jones told his wife, the other
day, that If she did not take care he
should lose his temper with her. She
replied she was glad to hear Of it, and
only hoped he would never find il
anain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A country Journal having declared
that during the carnival at Washing
ton "widows on the avenue were let
from $50 10 $50 each" explained the
next day by saying "uiRdo'Cs, not
widows, were meant"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

For one woman who gets husband
by means of showy dress aud costly
jewels, nine fail TO get husbands be.
cause of the costlincss Of their attire
and the disposition and taste it indi.
cntce
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Tho latest instance Of modesty is
that of young lady who refused to
wear a watch in her bosom because il
hld hands and face.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A rich farmer refused TO subscribe
for an iron fence for cemetery in
Vermont, on the plea that it needed
no fence, as those inside can not get
out, aud those who are out do not
want to get in.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

"Grandma," said a shrewd child,
edo you want some candy 7" ayes,
dear, | should like some.' "Then If
you'll buy some I'll give you half"
said Polly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A friend inquiries "May not the
appearance on Saturday last of a col
ored boy in the House OF representa-
tivcs at Washington, in the capacity
of page, be termed "a dark page IL
American history 2" ''
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Mary had little lamb, With haiu
ns 6ne as silk; Theionger Mary liyeo
the more She found, that lamb blk
For all the hair was only fax, On thu
deceitiul brute But Mary had 6
much to say, For hers was only jute
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Al Rome, Ga, man tried TO eat
three quarts of oysters. The roads
werc muddy and very few Of his
friends attended the funeral,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A Providence paper speaks of the
ladies appearing on the streets "like
animated fragments Of shattered rain
bows"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

An old maid says woman isn't fit
to have baby who doesn't know how
to hold il; and this is as true of a
tongue as baby, adds an old bache-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

A California young man shot at a
dog and killed preacher. That was
making game Of the gospel"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
TsrmS of Subsoription

o,ia IN ldgancc, or within 3 months. 40 30
p,id after . and before months~...... 2 so
~ ss,r the expiration Of 8 months. 3 90
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

Imor, the composer Of the Russian
national hymn, is dead His last
word was his own name, I'm ef
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26
DR J. p. BuRCHFlELD,
JEFF FERSON LITZ,

PHYSICIAN & EON,
HAvING located at osceoln, Pa, offers his
III professional services to the people Of that
place and surrounding country.
Ga-Ail calls promptly attended TO. Ofhee
and residence ou Curtin rt-, formerly occupied
" d. Klife pyi7fy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-26

The simple way is the shortest and
best and the Book Concern has made
fatal mistake in the method it has
chosen TO pursue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-06
A MINERS EXPERIENCE.

An old miner who has experienced ex-
plosons thus describes them :-"As soon
as the explosion occurs it drives. like
whirlwind and with force enough to car
ry any weight before it in the direction OF
the nearest vent. In going it sweeps
along the ceiling, tearing away props,
brattces and everything else, even the
pillars of coal. The unfortunate miner
who may be within its influence instinct
lively throws himself flat upon the ground.
Before he can rise the gas has encounter
ed the body of air moving in an opposite
direction. They come together with an
elastic shock sufficient to change the di-
rection of the gaseous tornado, and back
it comes with rush, lifting the miner and
fiinging him probably a distance of fifty
feet against the ragged coal. Behind
again there is shock of pure air and
foul. and again the gas whirls back with
undiminished fury, lifting the miner once
more and dashing him back whence he
originally came. Again and again this
terrible game OF battledore is repeated.
Nothing can resist its impetuosity. Mean
while the terrible after-damp accumulates
with surprising rapidity. This is COM
posed of the black damp which hangs from
the roof and the white damp which gath
ers along the floor. 1t joins the gas at
every rush, and adds power and volume
to its fury. The helpless miner struggles
with superhuman strength to resist the
buffettings of the mine-fend, but now the
damp begins to seize upon his senses. The
sensation is not unpleasant He feels
slight dizziness; he becomes weak and
sleepy; he staggers; his knees lose all
power, and he falls"