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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

In China, when contractor cnga.
ges TO build house, ho enoloses the
premises and sets up cooking appa-
ratus to supply his hired men with
regular meals at the most economical
rate. Having taken breakfast, they
work till noon, rest one hour aud
leave off at 8 p. m, and return to
their homes. On leaving, each takes
a ticket, which admits him next morn
ing. These tickets are daily vouchers
Of the artisans presence. Counted
up at any timo o truo account Is rend
cred. A man on tho ground throws
several bricks TO another ten feet
above, and he to another still higher
Thus the masons are supplied as they
ascend with the wall. Instead ofcar
rying mortar in a hod, It is thrown BY
sbovelfal from one story to another
TO any required elevation, without
spilling particle, so expert are they
by continual practice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09
A Tough Story.

II ero /. ~ .hon, ,bo ,a,lost story ont mi
7, raia,ad IL ,hat 100 sur@eons Of
Te;nzia have spccecded in t,a assierring
tbo brsH;n of n dcad man 10 tho brain
nan nan ofI;vin . sn hoo, and ,bn o,tcnd
Ipnt I nbe,omsena wus, ho olasscd es
rorv @ rre,narIohIo so,d;or 90 the
stoyv y aocs t;lIed b;s colonoi n colJ
hionJ 81? rranro rondo :, oJ 40 nnd ~ or,,o 49,
,ho o, nnn;sh I ,oon, a os;ne ~ S,,re sor vrb;ssS
ny Ia ,raa dal;norod nn 40 ,bo snrgeons
III III dnnonad up " o,osaIy noaSpnJ
~ norsut nrh;s " n,;, u,ond no
,sSnoa" hoor rnndor d ,aa "a 1w;,h in
aam ~ o,;nn of tbo ;nyss,;no ne,n
hrana nf ,he heart and d;o5 Tb;s
eyant Sas ~ oynsc,sd % ma NO. no soonar
IA ~ !, ~ ~ ~ oo,, ~ SsS
sold,ar M ,,,os pb,oros rosnrnad si and ln;d an
a.. enass.;a .. o.' .ahia a;S M H., 49, ia ~ /,
lthc dead publican. The Surgeons skill
fully removed The brains of both sub
iects. Transferring that of the dead
man TO the empty skull of The uncon-
scious living. Arteral and venous cir
culation was established aby an in
penious contrivanceo the living mans
head was strapped together, and the
patient put TO bed for sound sleep.
This sleep continued two weeks, dur
ing which period the wounded parts
healed kindly.
The most extraordinary part of the
story remains to be told, AS the pro
cess of healing went on the subject be-
gan TO evince muscular activity, diges-
tion and assimilation being meantime
complete, At the end OF the third
week this anomalous man began TO
talk in a stammering way, but at last
became Intelligent and consecutive
At this point the marvel eliminates
| for IL is averred that this soldiers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE Ku
?--lt is a remarkable fact, that
since the Presidents election we hear
nothing about crimes pcrpetratcd by
tho Ku Klnx, and, what is equally
singular, the President has pardoned
nearly all Of those who, during the
campaign, wero tried and incarccra.
ted in tho Albany penitentiary, The
whole thing looks as though all the
cry we heard about the Ku Klux be
fore the election, and all the money
spent by tho Government ostcnsibly
TO suppress them, werc simply elec
tioncering lodges to make votes fol
Grant. rfILfEtL .f Ft
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

A careless barber, trimming Sheri
dams ears, put him to great pain and
uneasiness. "Are you trimming my
left ear nowl' says the wit. "No,
sir; not till I've done tho right
"Oh / only thought by what | felt
that you were passing through TO the
left car without going round"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

"How do you identify this handkor..
chiefl" Witness--"By the general
appearance, and tho fact that | have
others like it, Lawyor-"That's no
proof, for have one just like II in my
pocket Witness--"I don't doubt
that l bad more than one OF the
same sort stolcn." uH I11
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

STRANGE FuN-An exchange says
1t is stated that Vico President vii.
son, in 1862, when chairman of the
Military Committee Of tho Senate op,
posed making General Grant briga.
dicr because he was Incorporate. But
ho was made brigadier. President
Lincoln, about the samo time, wished
some other Union officers besides
Grant took their Bourbon straight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

TnE PROFESSIONALS. Law and d.
vinity must alike bear their portion
Of reproach Of Credit Mobilicr. Pat.
terson, Harlan and Garfield wcrc all
divincs in early life, and Kelly, Scho.
field, Wilson and Brooks were law
yors. II has drained the markets Of
both professions Of considerable vir'
tup
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

''Sally, what have you done with
the cream 7 These children cannot
cat skim milk for breakfast" Sure,
ma'am, and II isn't my self that would
bo after giving the scum to yox. |
tux thnt off and gave IL 70 the cats"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

A young man, in San Francisco
found an old deacon he knew chuck
ing tho tiger" in gambling-hell.-
"Wbat!p he exclaimed, deacon, you
heroY" "Yes," was the reply; 81 am
bound to break down this evil institu-
,inn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

The importance Of the comma was
well shown by a notice recently read
in q certain church in Michigan, which
ran as follows: "Dr.----will deliver a
lecture, or Saturday evening OF this
week. Subject 'The Circulation OF
Blood in the Baptist church"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Mamma-"And If poor mamma had
not recovered, and gone away from
her little Georgy forever, what would
he have done r Little Goorgy-1
don't know, ma, but | guess mo an
Jimmy Ginnins would have gone skat-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

What kind of cattle do they have
out atzanesvillc, Ohio? A man there
advcrtiscs that he wants u woman to
"wash, iron and milk one or two cows
Washing may do cows good, but We
don't think they will like ironing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

~ alluz wears buckskin miis," OBJ.
served an aged denizen Of "Short
Woods" us he was trying on n pair
in store. "Ihey is AS comfortable
like as cnny to tho hand, and save
botherin' with han'kerchiL"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

A elairvoyant trio, two women and
a man, have been travelling in the
South, pretending to curc.epizootic by
the "laying on OF hands, They prac.
ticed on mule in Kctucly the other
day, and tho firm has since dissolved
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

A Judge in Indiana threatened TO
fnc a lawyer for contempt of court
81 have expressed no contempt for
the court" said the lawyer; "on tho
contrary, | have carefully concealed
my feelings"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

"Rclapse"- Square -"Why, Pat,
what are you doing standing by the
wall of a public house ! thought
you were teototaller." Pat-"Yes,
yer honor, Pm just listening TO them
impenitcnt boys drinking insidc.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Hon. james Dixon, United States
Senator from Connecticut, from 1857
10 1869, died at bis residence, in Hart
ford, 90 the 27thi aged 5s years
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

More than onc-half Of all the CAPT
tai invested in coal mining in the Uni
tod States, is invested in Pennsylvania,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Tho Hartford Daily Times speaks
of "the lowest temperature ever
marked in Connecticut, from the days
Of tho Pilgrims TO those Of Oabes
Amer ri HStW
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Gen. George w Cass, OF Piltsburg,
has just been elected President Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Vested Interest = Money in the
wais,ccat pocket
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

Children Ofthe blluds.hooI-lLoyers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09

The great object Of life-A giarr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-04-09
CLEARFlELD, Pa. g
ENDURANCE.
ny ROBERT JossLYy.

ENOOuhNSc. n
r ny ROBERT JossLYy.
'Tis bitter to endure the wrong
Which evil hands and tongues commit,
The bold encroachments of the strong,
The shafts Of -calumny and wit,
The scornful bearing Of tho proud rt
The sneers and laughter Of the crowd.
And harder still II Ia to bear .e5f
The censure Of the good and wise, alt
Who, ignorant Of what you are,
Or blinded by the slanderer's lies, aat
Look coldly on, or pass you by, y rH
But when the friends in whom your trust
Was steadfast rs the mountain rock,
Fly, and are scattered like the dust,
Before misfortune's whirlwind shock,
Nor love remains to cheer your fall,
This is more terrible than all.
But even this and theyc--aye, more,
Can be endured, and hope survive;
The noble spirit still may soar,
Although the body fails to thrive,
Disease and want may wear the frame
Thank God the soul is still the same.
Hold up your head, then, man Of grief,
Nor longer to the tempest bend;
For soon or late must come relief;
The coldost, darkes. night will end
Hope in the true heart never dies
Trust on-the day star yet shall rise.
Conscious Of purity and WORTH
You may with calm assurance wait
Tho tardy recompense of earth;
And con should Justice come too late
n ~ LIT as
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THE REPUBLICAN.

sAD-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
" A coon ROOM"

The San Francisco Chronicle makes
affidavit to the following circumstances:
A few evenings since, an odd-looking
character entered one of the leading
hotels of this city, and after scrawling
his name-"John Higgins, Sucker
Flat upon the register, cast down n
$50 piece upon the counter, and asked
for "good room" The obliging clerk
docketeG him 49S, somewhere in the atic
and John Higgins, of Sucker Flat, was
shown into the elevator. For some
reason or another, the boy was not at
his post, and Higgins, supposing it to
be the room in which he was to spend
the night, Immediately began to undress.
In few moments the elevator boy re-
turned, and found Higgins minus every
thing but his undershirt and drawers.
The gentleman from Sucker Flat was
considerably surprised at what he con-
sidered the unceremonious intrusion Of
the boy, and demanded why he dared to
come into gentleman's room without
knocking. The boy took in the situa-
ton at glance, and seeing party of
ladies' coming up, with the apparent
purpose of ascending in the elevator
concluded Higgins must be got out of
the way as soon as possible, and giving
the rope tug sent the apparatus sky
ward. The moment the thing began its
ascent, Higgins began to bound about
the confined apartment like Gagged lu-
natic, and for while it was hard to tell
which of the two was the most thor
oughly frightened, Higgins or the boy.
At last they reached the top floor and
came to a dead halt. Here the Sucker
Flat man burst open the door and
dashed out of the elevator, airily clad
in the simple costume of red uuder-
shirt and white drawers. He was close
ly followed by the boy, who was evil
IDENTIFY anxious to get the guest into
room 49S as soon as circumstances
would permit. AS luck would have it,
however, number of chambermaids
were just passing the spot, and as Hig-
gins broke loose in their midst, they
filled the upper corridors with unearthly
shrieks and fled in different directions.
At last, by the assistance of several
walters, Higgins was caught and taken
to his room, where his wearing apparel
was afterward brought to him. Hig-
gins now uses the stairs when he wants
to go up or down.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

with the most sentimental after n while. "
"Don't refuse me-" pleaded Mr.. Pat
terson.
"Well, Mr.. Patterson, | won't" said
Mrs. Muntle "Tm my own mistress,
and though I've never thought of a sec
ond marriage, why | think I'm warrant
ed in making one. And no doubt |
shall never repent, for | think you've Il
fine disposition, and understand your
ways and tastes.
Mr.. Patterson listened. He saw what
he had done proposed and been ac-
cepted without having any idea what he
was about.
He looked at Mrs. Muntle she was
very nice and fresh and comely, and ten
years his junior, at least, if she was
forty. He could not have done a better
thing, and he would be married without
any troublesome courting So he put
his arm about Mrs. Muntle's waist and
said:
"Thank you, my dear. 1 consider
myself very lucky"
He wrote to his good doctor in about
a fortnight's time, to tell him that he
had taken both his prescriptions, was
married man, and intended to bring his
wife home about Christmas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
VOLUME III.
THE DEVIL OUTDONE.

Old Nick came up to the earth one day,
And into old Washington wended his way,
And having some hours to spend for calls,
He thought he would visit national halls.
ON arriving there he crossed the sill
As discussion was hot on the Salary bill.
Now Old Nick, as everybody knows,
Has power to change both himself and clothes,
So seeing Senator's vacant chair,
Presto, change! and he was there,
And he said, as his eyes DER the assembly ran,
Wouldn't make a splendid Congressman"
The bill was read and the devil sat there,
Tilted back in his easy chair,
With no particular interest i'll it,
Till there came pause of about one minute;
And i'll n voice that was full of dread
The " back action" clause of the bill read.
Old Nick sat up with interest now,
To see what the honorable (?) body would do.
:" For surely said he, "they haven't sunk so low,
That they pass that bill clear through;
1t surely must be some hideors joke,
Or my imps have overdone their work.
The bill read and the ayes were called,
And the devil sat there like one appalled,;
And the bascst thing which he ever saw
Was this wholesale theft under the guise of law.
"To look any further there is no use,
For all mean things this beats the deuce.
" FO" Thousands of years I've wandered round
Trying to STE if there could be found
In the universe lower level
Than that which is occupied by the devil.
My search was fruitless by and land
Till met an American Congressman.
If men like these are to Congress sent
I'll run my chances for President"
Old Nick left town that very day,
But he was heard to mutter as he passed away:
"Iu let that Forty-second alone,
For if don't they'll steal my throne!'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
PAPER NETMEGS.

No true woman will ask man right
after breakfast what he will have for
dinner, or just before dinner to put mp
Il clothes line.
An Essex street man bought a crate
of damaged peaches for fifty cents on
Saturday, and it is said there is not n
man on that street with two perfectly
straight legs.
Many a man who lies down at night
in calm repose little realizes that before
the sun of another day gilds the horizon
he will be sitting on the edge of the bed
chewing sweet-hag.
"A little boy on Wooster street fell
from Il stoop OH Thursday and received
severe bruises. His father was sent for,
and on arriving home found thirty-one
women in the house. 1t took the mother
of the boy five days to get the various
bottles of camphor and hartshorn to
their rightful owners.
A blood thirsty citizen of this place,
who thinks his life is in danger, carries
a pistol to protect himself. He came in
the office this morning to get string to
tie the stock and barrel together, as the
other fastening is gone, and took occa-
sion to observe that he would make the
streets run with blood if people didn t
quite fooling around him.
Mr.. Swimpton weighs about ninety
five pounds. Mrs. Swimpton weighs
two hundred and ninety-three pounds,
and Mrs. Swimpton's sister, who is visit
ing here, weighs just three hundred and
five pounds. Last evening Mr.. Swimp-
ton and the ladies were out for stroll,
he having each hanging (?) to his arm.
A neighbor who was walking in the rear
of them says that Mr.. Swimpton's feet
did not touch the sidewalk more than
twice in going three blocks.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

We quote the following from an ex-
change, and we recommend it to all our
readers
"Young man, pay attention. Don't
be loafer don't keep loafer's COM
pany don't hang about loating places.
Better work than to sit around day after
day, or stand about corners with your
hands in your pockets-better for youl
own health and prospect. Bustle about
if you have anything to hustle about
for. Many poor physician has obtain.
ed real patient by riding after an i'm
aginary one. A quire of bank paper,
tied with red tape, carried under q
lawyers arm, may procure him his first
case and make his fortune. Such is the
word" to him that hath shall be
given" Quit dreaming and complain
ing !; keep busy and mind your chances.
Take the above advice and then all
will 60 well. Idleness is the mother OF
mischief
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN OF VIENNA.

TIE MEN AND WOMEN OF VIENNA.
The gossipy editorial correspondence
of the Baltimore American describes
an interesting scene on the Vienna
Bourse, which laymen as well as tinan-
ciers can fully appreciate: Old and
young were mingled together, OCCASION
ally rushing about with as much fury as
if they had suddenly discovered that the
house was on fire. Some were yelling
out offers of stock, and others bidding,
and violently gesticulating. A stranger
might suppose that it was revolution-
airy gathering, and that the crowd
around some of the bidders meant per-
sonal violence. One of the most excited
men in the room was an old fellow who
had lost his eyesight, and was rushing
hither and thither, in his anxiety to buy
or sell stock. He seemed to distin-
guish every one by the sound of their
voice, and addressed them by name.
None of the members are allowed to en-
brella, as they often come to blows, and
it is considered unsafe to allow the
presence of anything that might be
used to punch out each others eyes.
Turning from the scenes of the Boursc,
the correspondent dwells upon the beau
ty of Austrian women, and claims for
them the palm over those of any other
country in Europe. The more elegant
of them promenade the streets with
their robes trailing after them i'll the
dirt and mud, with all the dignity of
queens, and as erect and graceful in
their movements as if they had been
under military training. Their blonde
tresscs, which appears to be the accom-
paniment of beauty there, are luxurious,
and they have the more solid quality,
generally, of being colored by nature,
as well as genuine. They sparkle for
time, are gay, vivacious, and abound
ing in animal spirits, but with matri-
mony and maternity they disappear,
like stars gone into an eclipse, and as
they age rapidly, the widow has but lit
tie opportunity of recuperating and re-
appearing to reassert her claim to the
admiration and devotion of the other
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
NUMBER SO.
IRA NSLA TION From HORACE.
BOOK Iv.-ODE VII.

Lo, Nature shifts the wntry scene,
Witc SHOWS dissolve to living green
With leafy locks adorned again
The lcafy forest grects the plain;
Old earth resumes her wonted sway
Wild waters shrinking swift obey;
And tripping Nymphs and Graces sing,
Their welcome to advancing Spring.
o man! the lesson wisely hear,
Proclaimed by every dying year:
Whatc'cr thou secst, whatcer thou hast,
Shall soon lie buried in the Past
Mild vernal winds have scarcely blown
Ere Summer mounts his burning throne;
Then Autumn DER his ruins crowned
With golden trophies heaps the ground
While winter stands relentless near
To claim the just expiring year.
The moon her monthly loss dcplorcs;
Celestial skill the loss restores;
But when our lights dccaying burn,
To dust and shade we quick return;
Nor fame nor wealth, nor rank can save
The lille once cbbing to the grave.
Who knows If he who rcigns supreme
May smitc thee ere the mornings beam?
(Safe then, at least, from worthless heirs
What now thy friendship nobly shares.)
Once laid thy bones i'll yonder tomb,
Once uttered thy rcNcrsclcss doom,
Not kingly birth nor cloquence,
Nor virtue crn restore thee thence.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
PO WERFXL ENGINES.

The Pittsburgh Iron Work and Man.
uyacturcr says: "The most powerful
pair of engines in the world are in pro-
gress of construction i'll this city. Re
ducing the capacity of some of the
largest pumping engines to uniform
lift of one foot high in "a hours, it is
found that the one at the Lehigh zinc
mines will lift 3,456,0 900 gallons; the
pair at the Chicago water works 4,500,-
600 gallons; the pair at Harlem, Hol-
land, 1,000,000,000 gallons. The new
Pittsburgh engines will, it is presumed,
lift 4,24O,0 900 gallons. The pair will
weigh 1,500 tons and cost $420, $50.
The following dimensions will serve to
give some idea of their magnitude:
crank, 8 tons; shaft, "a tons; four Sec
tions of the two valve chambers, 1874
tons; fly wheel, 70 tons. The four
plungers will weigh upwards of 400
tons. Cylinder, "a inches in diameter,
stroke IA feet. This massive piece of
machinery will be used to raise water
into the Highland avenue reservoir in
Pittsburgh, height of 365 feet. 1t is
estimated it will raise 70, 600, 900 pounds
of water for each 100 pounds of coal
consumed, the cost being at the rate of
one cent for every 300 gallons"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
FLIES.

Flies are somewhat of an annoyance !;
still they serve very useful purpose.
They are scavengers that make away
with the unnoticable fragments of eata-
bles, the decomposition of which would
vitiate the air which we breathe. We
see no reason to bisbelieve the saying
that cholera timesare characterized by a
scarcity of flies. We have, on the con-
trary, reason to believe that an abun-
ance of flies prevents that infection of
the atmosphere, which is fearfully cal
culated to introduce and spread cholera
in its most malignant form. Let us,
therefore, not be displeascd with the
flies, nor wish them all out of existence,
because one happens to tickle us by
lighting on our face. Three cheers
| for the flies
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

COTTON raising is one of the young
industries of Southern California. A
correspondent of the San Diego IVorld
saws that he has been cultivating the
staple for several years, and has never
made under an average crop compared
with Mississippi, where he formerly re-
sided. He regards all the Sar
Joaquin valley as good cotton country
also portion of the Sacramento valley
and Southern California below Monte
rey and back from the coast. Califor
MIA is indeed a favored section, anC
ahead probably of any country in the
world in the diversity of its productions