Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

WONDERFULLY EXERCISED. A few
weeks ago some OF our youngsters" took 1t into
their heads TO make an excursion to Altoona, but
there were several Pas and Mas around, who took
it into their heads to veto this movement because
of the rumor that the small pox was raging in the
mountain village. Aud the aforesaid youngsier.
acqniesced, as NIL good children do. The parents
were the only "llgh old Commission" convened
for the occasion, aud their decision was unnni.
muusy approved by the citizens. Why some Of
our contemporaries should "tako on So about this
private social affair, We cannot understand but It
seems to us they should allow usio act just us they
do--as we please--in regulating our domestic
affairs.
Write about our stumps, saw logs and business
affairs as much as you please, but don't debate
our household regulations, or we shall pronounce
you meddlesome. The Lock Haven Domocrai gets
of the following re-tis-able statement:
"The Town Council Of Clearneld, VIC are told
through private adyices has not only distinguished
itself uut done good service in the oampnign against
the small pox The young bloods OF that place
made arrangements for an excursion to Altoona,
where grand ball was to come OIL Monday OF last
week. The Borough Fathers having gotten wind
OF the excursion and learning that there were
several eases OF small pox In Altoona, called
meeting of their angus, body and passed resOu-
ton to the effect that the excursion party should
not go, but If they did go, they should not come
back to Ceardeld again. The result was that the
excursion didn't come of and the ball was u izlc. -
The editors Of the Altoona Tribune evidently
waited to mix with good company for a short
time, and bewail their disappointment in the fol-
loving style;
"THEr DInS'r CogE.-There is town in the
State OF Pennsylvania called Clear6cld the people
of which tcnaciously cling to time honored Gus
tom OF taking an excursion trip every Leap Year.
number OF the young folks Of this town, aud
als0 some Of more mature age, having n desire to
sec some OF the world as it is only to be seen in
/ large aud hustng city concluded to take adyan-
tnge of this quadrennal custom and inauguratc a
| party TO visit city aud learn how other people
live. The party wisely consented to visit Altoona
on the evening OF the 10Th inst Hotel accolnmo-
datiOus had been secured in advance at the logan
! House, and according TO instructions from the
Clcarlelders Mine Host of the Logan had made
arrangements to "ieed big crowd" While cv-
orything was being completed tor the pleasure aud
comfort of the dcnizcns Of the saw log region du-
ring the time that they were to tarry with US, the
bcaux and bellies were in state of frcn1ied excite
ment in anticipation of joyous visit to a real
live city. But there is many slip 'twixt the
cup and the lip anl ere all the lacos ribbons,
kids aud ct cotcras had been procured Madame
| Bumor appeared on the sccne of excitement and
put in circulation the false report that the small
pox was claiming its victims by the score in the
Mountain city, and that II would be very impru-
dent for the girls and the young "boods" of that
blessed land Of timber to persist in going to the
city. To still further put quietus to an affair
that had long been talked Of and caused SO many
slecpless nights, n High Joint Commission, con
| slsting Of the town council, was convened and
stern and uDreenting measures taken to debar the
excursionists from realizing the pleasures of the
expcc,ant trip. The action Of the High Old Com
mission had the desired effect and the excursion
was voted failure for this time. We trust that
when the time arrives for their next excursion,
epidcmics and contagious will not be 30 prevalent
as to call for special legislation upon the part of
the borough authorities to prevent the party from
realizing the pleasures Of their trip. May the
/ time soon come when old Clearfeld will send us
another Of those bright and Joyous excursion par
ties, the High Joint Commission consisting Of The
| Town Council TO the contrary notwithstanding.
The minutes Of their recent meeting would make
interesting reading matter. Can't you let Us have
them, friend Goodlander?' p
"They didn't come" What pity This OK b
clamaion and the geography is all that is true in
the article. Dern you, that Ia worse than freezing
brakemen on the raiIroad.