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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18
SagaCity Of a Marcia Case for
Darwin,

The Virginia City Montdnian oi
September o, says: A remarkable in
stance Of the sagacity (is it not rea
son y of horse has como TO our no
tico. Mr.. John Fletcher, Of Norwc.
gian, owns an unbroken Cayuse mare
which runs in u pasture adjoining his
house, The mare, which is very wild
has ayoung colt at her side. A few
nights since, after Mr.. Fletcher had
retired, he was aroused by the mare
coming TO the window of his house
and by paving, ncighing, and in every
possible way trying to gain his notice
This continuing for some time he got
up and went out and drove her away
and returned again to bed, but she
Immediately returned, and II possible
increased her demonstrations; he again
went out when the mare came up to
him aed rubbed her nose against him,
although always before she had been
very shy Of allowing any one to come
within reach Of her, then ran on fow
yards before him continuing her neigh
ing then, as he did not follow her,
she returned to him rubbing against
him in the most demonstrative man.
ner. lie tried 10 drive her of, struck
her with stick, and followed few
yards 10 irighten her away.
As soon, however, as he returned
towards the house she returned and
tried in every way to prevent him
from doing so. He then remarked
that the colt was not with her, fact
he had not noticed before, ms it was
quito dark. 1t occurred to him then
10 follow her which he did. SO soon
az she saw he was doing so she ran of
before him, stopping every few yards,
turning around to see that he was
still following then again running on
keeping up her calling, until she
reached a distant part of tho field,
where she stopped at an old prospect
hoIc." On coming up with her she
again began rubbing against him and
drow his notice TO the hole, whore he
soon discovered the colt. 1t appears
u had slipped into II and was unable
10 get out, and tho marc had taken
this method TO obtain aid Being
anablc to get il alone, Mr.. Fletcher
went for some of his neigbbors, and
with them returned. While they were
taking tho little fellow out, tho mare
manifestcd the most intense delight,
and seemed almost beside herself with
Joy, and afterwards, when the men
had got II out of the hole. she came
up 10 Mr.. f., aud placing her nose on
his shoulder gave every sign OF graft
tude that q human mother might un.
dor similar circumstances. Who vii
say tho hogse dooo not reasonP
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18
The Constitutional Convention.

"
This body has got to work in good
earnos,. Among the suggested a
mendments is one TO prohibit the sale
of intoxicating liquor. This amend
mont we hope will be engrafted into
the Constitution without fail. II
would, alone, bo worth to the Com
monweallh all that the entire Conven-
tion will cost.
In the list arc tho following impor.
tant suggestions
Appointment Of Judges by the Gov
crnor during good behavior.
To prevent Legislature to exempt
any property from taxation.
10 extend tho term OF members OF
the Legislature to two years, Senators
to four and to provide for biennial
sessions.
Voters to reside in the districts six
months aud pay tax thirty days be-
fore voting.
Toprevent all appropriations to sec
tional and charitable institutions.
To abolish the Office Of alderman
and justices of the peace and substi-
tute minor judicial tribunal.
To prohibit the Governor and mem
bers Of the Legislature from accepting
a free pass from railroads.
To pass no laws limiting the amount
OF damages to be awarded.
To extend right Of suffrage TO al.
persons being ninety days in any cleo
tion district.
To preserve the right of trial by
jury, and directing the Judge to write
out al! his charges delivered TO tho
jury.
Prevent the passage of all laws ex-
tending the payment of debts made
by contracts.
Preventing the sale of cemetery
lots or buying places.
To provide for general system OF
free schools and compel attendance OF
scholars.
Prohibit the granting of all dona-
tions to colleges and churches, and
provide for the faithful appropriation
of all funds donated to charitable in
stitutions.
Abolishing all fees TO public officers,
also, to allow foreigners to vote after
having been two years in the country,
and declared their intention to become
citizens.
A proper preamble fc' the Constitu-
ton acknowledging A'.nighty God in
the same.
Providing that vcrdcts of jurics
shall be found by two-thirds,
Prohibiting the acceptance of gifts.
To allow the truth TO be given in
evidence In libel suits.
That no costs shall be paid by per.
sons acquitted or against whom bills
may be ignored.
To exempt one thousand dollars
from levy and sale to each debtor.
To compel all voters to attend elcc
tions.
To ascertain what properties are
now exempt from taxation, and pre-
vent the exemption Of any except by
general laws.
Prohibiting judges to charge jnries
excepting on the law applying 10 the
case before them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18

SILENT INFLUENCE. We are touch
ing our fellow beings on all sides
They are affected for good or evil by
what we say and do, even by what
wo think and feel May flowers in
the parlor breathe their fragrance
through tho atmosphere. We are
each Of us silently saturating the at
moephero about us with the subtitle
aroma Of our character. In the fam
lily circle besides and beyond all the
teaching, the daily life OF each parent
and child mysteriousy modiAes the
liio OF every person OF the household.
The same process, on a wider scale,
Is going on through the community.
No man lives to himself. Others are
built up and Strengthened by our un-
conscious deedsj and others may be
wrenched out OF their places, and
thrown by our unconscious influence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18

Look AT YouR CARDs.--A Dcs
Moines druggist sent his clerk out TO
drum for sales of OIL lie carried the
card OF tho proprietor and the picture
of his girl in his sidc-pocket, lie
called upon tradesman at Newton,
and tossed card upon the counter,
saying that he represented that es-
tablishment The tradosman picked
IL up, gave il steady look, and said
IL was fine establishment, and was
informed by the clerk that no had
represented it about three years,
whereupon he remarked to the youth
that ho supposed hc would soon be a
partner. The youth said BIO should be
pleased to soil hi@ come coal oil, and
that his establishment handled more
oil than any other in Des Moines.
Tho tradesman took another look nj
the card, and asked the boy IL he
wasn't mistaken. lie blushingly gness-
cd he was, as he returned bis girl's
picture 70 bis pocket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18

Mrs. Sands is bright little widow,
who lives near Gil City, Penna., aud
has made comfortable fortune in q
speculation in oil lands. Represent
ing herself as poor woman, which
she was, with family TO support, she
induced a New York Company own.
ing lands near her residence TO sell
her two hundred acres ior 81 800, pay
ing small sum down. She immedi.
atsIy re.sold part interest for sl0,.
900, put down with the proceeds what
has proved one OF the most successful
oil Wells in the oil territory, and now
asks for the property rouud half mil
Jon dollars. isil
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18

Mrs. Fair has shot a man for kiss
ing his wife. She has been acquitted
Married men should DO cautions. n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-12-18
"klNo BABY.

His sceptro Is q rattle,
His throne Is mothers arms
He roigns . tiny tyrant,
In all his dimpled charms;
Yet round his royal presence
Our loving hearts entwinc;
Dictator of the cradle,
And king by right divine
Whatever be his mandates,
No courtiers dare rebel
His mothers chief Of the household,
Prime minister ms well
In yon perambulator,
His downy car Of state,
Exacting. rosy monarchy, lUl
What triumphs on him wait
In purple ease aud splendor,
Long, long he seeks TO reign;
All hints Of nose disjointed .....
lie smiles at with disdain
Aiasi<hat royal avsAtnsss
Should ever DO disowpcd
Here comes tiny stranger
King baby is dcthroaed.
The AL,fipe.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

The following is scale of the
average duration of animal life from
the most celebrated writer's on natu,-
al history A hare will live 10 years,
a cat 10, a goat s, a sheep 10, a dog
from IA to 20, an OK 20, swine Is, a
pigeon s, partridge 25, a raven 100,
an eagle 100. goose 100.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

A slander which needs only to be
stated to be refuted A bachelor
says that if you hand a lady q news
paper with a scrap cut out of it, not
a line of it will be read, but every
bit of interest the paper possesses is
centred in finding out what the
missing scrap contained.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

uooD NANE.-It is ever to be
j. u mind that a good name is,
" cases, the fruit of personal
'lon. It is not inherited from
'a1s 1t is not created by exter-
'oVantages ; it is no necessary
adagge Of birth, or wealth, or
MS Or station ; but the result of
soWn endeavors +; the fruit and
d Of good principles, manifest,
. course of virtuous and hon
'eactlon. This is the more i'm
Aat to be remarked, because it
tnat the attainment of q good
whatever be your external
instances. is entirely within
power.
oyoung man, however humble
a9n' Or obscure his condition, is
s0ed from the invaluable boon.
JUS only to fix his eye upon the
and press toward it, in a
V OF virtuous and useful con-
and it is his And it is inter-
\. % notice. how many Of our
4eet and best citizens have risen
aor and usefulness by dint Of
0Hn persevering exertions.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06
Letter from Mr.. GrOesbeck--
He Sslstains Greeley.

Letter from MIR. GrOesbeck--
He Sustains Greeley.
COLUMBUS, O., July 29.--The fol-
lowing letter, addressed to Hon. Jno.
G. Thompson and General r. Brin-
kerhoh,, chairmen of the Democratic
and Liberal Republican State Exc
cutive Committees of Ohio, has just
been made public /:
CINCINNATI, July 20, 1872.
GENr1EMES-I have your note in
viting me to preside at the mass
meeting of Democrats and Liberal
Republicans which will be held ut
Columbus on the tbirtieth instant, to
ratify the action of the Cincinnati,
Cleveland and Baltimore conven-
tions. I am sorry to decline an i'm
portant invitation given in such kind
words, but I can not be with you
lest be misunderstood. I desire to
say that I accept the action Of the
conventions referred to, and 1 shall
vote for Mr.. Greeley. The presiden-
tial campaign is now fully and finally
arranged. There will be but two
candidates, both Republicans, and
we must choose between them. 1t
will not be difficult, and while we
should not hope for a Democratic
administration under Mr.. Greeley,
vet nominated as he has been by
two national conventions, one Re
publican and the other Democratic,
we may expect an administration
that will not be partisan. And after
all, such an administration ought to
be very welcome, and may be just
what is most needed for the present
hour. Following a heavy civil war,
it will be opportune and most suited
to heal animosities and restore good
will between all sections Of our coun-
try, and all our people. I differ in
politics with Mr. Greeley. He was
not my choice, but he has been chos-
Ell. and with extraordinary unanim-
| ity, and is'now before us as the only
representative OF the constitution,
and under pledges for important re-
forms. His great ability, courage
and patriotism are unquestioned,
and il he is selected we have good
reason to believe he will get recon-
ciliation and reform. Ii he is de-
feated we already know we will not
get them, but the administration
now closing will be repeated. 1t
should net be repeated, nor should
we make it an example for imitation
by the Endorsement of reelection.
As soldier Grant is justly distin-
guished. His war services were
very great, and should be acknowl-
edged, and we shall never forget
them. But he is not suited for civil
masistracy, and we should allow his
administration to close with the
pending term. I intended to write
at more length and some detail, but
what have already said is fair re-
ply to your note. Thanking you for
your fattering invitation, I am, very
respectfully,
w. S. GRoEsDEcK.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

The latest rat story is from Chi.
cago. In a house where the rats
had been very troublesome traps had
long set, but to no purpose. Finally
some of the family determined tc
watch the trap. It was cunningly
set. Soon q young rat appeared
and was stepping on the fatal spring
when an old rat rushed to the res.
cue, seized the indiscreet juvenile by
the tail, and dragged him off to his
hole.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

Wachtel, with a young American
lady, gave a concert on board the
Alasatia, on his recent Journey
home, and the proceeds, $500, were
given to the family of a sailor who
had been knocked overheard and
drowned.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06
New SERIES--v |. NO. a.
1ayagtn of Time.


Time in its onward course is ever
fas}ioning decay, ever moulding tles-
olation. When we look about MS,
we receive such repeated intilnations
of the universal decay going on in
the natural world, that we can al
most imagine that we hear the tramp
of Time, and in fancy catch the
sound Of universal wasting.
| The mountain, towering emblem.
of strength and changelessness,
which has for centuries withstood
the buf1ettings Of storms and tenn
pests, is slowly mou|dering away,
and filling tue valley at its. base
which has been swept by myriad
of gales. The rocks are crumbling
to the dust, and the trees sink in
ruins All nature indeed, grows old
and dies.
The finest works of man, too, are
gradually giving way, whether the
peasants hoyel or the monarc,1's pal
ace they all yield to Times de-
structive hand. The lofty palace,
that once reared its massive propor-
tions in matchless splendor, already
bears evidences Of decay. The halls
which once shown resplendant with
beauty, which once were crowded
with all that art and science could
procure, have lost their grandeur
Their works of art have vanished
from sight. The ivy clings in mourn
full green from the mouldering tower,
the moss in gloomy decay mantles
the shattered roof, One by one, the
strong pillars bow from age beneath
their burdens, till at length hall and
court, corridor and turret, lie iu in
discriminate ruin.
In this wandering among the ruins
OF the past, how strangely are we
impressed. with the immutability Of
human grandeur, with the incon-
stancy of earthly affairs. Mighty
nations have arisen, they have held
sway through many years, rising in
power and magnifcience, and eliciting
the admiration of the world. They
fourished, but We're doomed TO de-
cay.
Thebes and Carthage are now no
more. The Pyramids of Egypt, the
ruins of Thebes, are but the memen-
toes OF the power and granduer of
races that have long since become
extinct. Troy, lofty Troy, which
neither the combined forces of the
Greeks nor thousands vessels could
snbdue, has fallen from her pinnacle
OF fame, and her streets are silent
and desolate. Greece, once the light
Of the world, and Rome, one the ter
ror of all nations, have lost their lus-
tire power. Time has dimmed their
ancient glory. The days of their
splendor are remembered only in
song.
Thus the greatest power, and
proudest hope ultimately perish
Every breeze that sighs in the pass
ing air watts to us the gloomy It'd
ings of decay, and sings with the
poet,-
From all save that DER which the
soul bears sway,
There breathes but one record-pass-
away
Every billow that disturbes the
tranquil deep rolls on the same
mournful tale, which it will cease to
, tell only when it shall break noise
lessly on the distant shores of eter-
nifty.
. The following is a scale of the
o,,o,.o.o ~l..>. 49,, oF o-;r,o1 1:eo e~o.o.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

by THE REPUBLICAN kHyMlNG MACHINE (RATHR
nusTy).
A1n-Donnic Bne Flag.
[The fo,1owin. is intended to he sung. not rcai
Try it, boys. anu if the lines 10 not fit the tun
very well. stretch some and squeeze others ii
they do. 1t is 70 more than Of ynu will hav
to do with your OLD political preiudices if y"u i,
tend to elect the Liberal Republican Democrat
MAGAZINE.
We're all hand Of workingncn,
From Maine to Texas soil,
A fgl,ting for candidate,
Who knows what tits to TOLL
For Greeley was a printers boy.
Is now 81 farmer gray.
And shortly shall be President,
For SO the people say.
Chorus -Hnrrah hurrah!
For North and Sontl, h"rral
1fnrrah for the lover of peace
Oblivion to the war!
Each Cnstnmhouse official soon
His naughty head must lower.
For. though lie be u s. hrother.n-law."
His lease of power is o'cr;
The honest men are " Witle-awake,'
In country and in town.
Thevll carry the nation North and South,
For Greeley and for brown!
Chorus-Hurrall hutrah etc.
And tho the women can not vote,
They know thing or two"
And asked or not are reatlv enough,
To tell what's" hest to ilO,'
The lovely creatures one and all,
On ''sllry Grant" are down,
And urge the men nf their hearts to so
For Greeley and for Brown
Ch0rus-Hurrah lurrah etc.
There ia no talk Of tariff now,
And recOnstrmctOn's done;
From North TO South, from East to West.
The nations truly one.
Republicans and Democrats,
All eager for reform,
Will east their ballots side by side
For Greeley and for Brown.
Chorus-IIurrah! llurrah etc.
Beneath onr sage's !" old white hat"
More wisdom doth reside,
Than with Grant and all his Cabinet,
His kith and kin besi,ie;
And If he " likes experiments"
The people like them too,
The miss they made in sxty-eight
They'll mend in seventy-two!
Chorus-Turrah hurrah etc.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

A smart lad in San Antonio, Tex
as, recently took his stand by the
side of a blind organ-grinder, and
hat in hand solicited aims. When
his tile was nearly filled by the sym
pathetic passers-by, he walked off,
leaving the organist grinding away
on his instrument and molars.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

Here's your invaders" shouted
fember of the 18th Mississippi
|nent, as General Lees veteran
7 plunged into the Potomac on
Fay to Gettsburg. "And here's
Tetter uns," echoed a gallant
Ter Of the 4th Alabama.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

negro boy was driving a mule
Jamaica, when the animal sud-
Fystopped and refused to bulge.
ont go, ell ?" said the boy.
gel grand, do you? I s'pose you
@your fadder was a jackass. "
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

(,ttsmale equestriennes who ride
Kitten Row, London, are called
|, nnoallant American mounted
mango"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

(he japanese government are
ins 6ve-twenty bonds and green
! currency engraved by the
F:York Bank Note Company.
hthly shipments are now going
Fard to Japan from New-Yorls.
but Sl0,000,000 have already
! sent.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06
i. Rice bus been sold out by
I,.;f He is now considered a
N "tumbler."

|rAo,,ob lost to sight, to memory
= ~ the man said when be
his dinner BILL.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

Ttep {, youngster goes to sea to
|ss wild oats, can he be said to
His bread upon the waters
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

new town in Florida has been
ed Beecher," partly in honor
he authoress of "Uncle Toms
h. partly because the inhabi-
a think it a desirable place to
he inyalids in.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

bms Tweed has been sned by a
srary" MAN. who wrote his life
,ondition Of being paid $3.50. for
work. The "Doss' should pay
money, to prevent the man from
ling another life Of him, different
b the first.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

he night-blooming cerius turns
\ into day. 1t begins to expand
macni6cent sweet-scented BIOS
in tie twilight, it is full blown
midnight, and closes never to
!, again with the dawn Of day.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06

! h Indiana town has the follow
dog ordinance Dogs that
not collared and labeled, no
(er how respectfully connected,
have their narratives amputated
Inch south Of their ears"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06
Cur THIS OUT AND KEEP IT.

Cur THIS Our AND KEEP IT
Franklin Dyfe, a highly respectable
and intelligent farmer of Gelena,
Kent county, Maryland, gives the
following as a cure for the bite Of a
mad dog. As will be seen, he has
tested it with the most gratifying re-
suits
Elecampane is a plant we'll known
to most persons, and is to be found
in MANY OF our gardens. Immediate
lv after being bitten take one and a
half ounces OF the root Of the plant
the green root is perhaps preferable,
but the died will answer, and may
be found in our drug stores, and
was used by me-slice or bruise, put
into pint of fresh milk, boil down
to half q pint, strain and when
cold drink it, fasting at least six
hours afterward. The next morn
ing, fasting, repeat the dose, using
two ounces of root. On the third
morning, take another dose, prepar-
ed as the first, and this will be suf1i-
Gent. It is recommended that after
each dose nothing be eaten for al
least SIX hours.
I have a son who was bitten by 9
mad dog eighteen years ago, and
four other children in the neighbor'
hood were also bitten they tool
the above dose and are alive anc
we'll to this day. And I have known
q number of others who were bitter
and applied the same remedy.
tits supposed that the root con
tains a principal which, being taker
up by the blood in its circulation
counteracts or neutralizes the deadl,
effects of the virtue of hydrophobia
/ feel so much confidence in thi'
simple remedy that I am willing yor
should give my name in connection
with this statement.
The following anecdote is told il
Herr Hesekiel's Life of Bismarck
the second volume of which ha'
just appeared. at Leipsic Hearing
a guest in a tavern speak insultingl.,
of a member of the Royal family
Bismarck sprang to his feet, and ex
claimed, "Leave the room! If 70,
have not left it before this glass i
empty. I will break it over you
head!" OF course there was an up
roar. But Bismarck calmly emptiee
his glass, and smashed it on th'
offenders head with such q heart,
will that the glass was in shivers
and the head was left bowling. A
deep silence followed in the midst O
which the voice of Bismarck was
heard asking unconcernedly, "Wait
er, what does the broken glass cost ?
General applause drowned the an
swer.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-06
CAMPAIGN SONG FOR 1872.
A1n-Don,,ic Blne Flag

py rHE REPUBLICAN KnyMlyG MACHINE (KArnK