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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-01-23
Hints from the Postmaster.

When you call at tho Office for sour
mail, and the postmaster hands it ou:,
ask him if that is all.
Ifyou ask for mail and lie tells yolul
there is none, tell him there ought to be,
then 20 home and send the rest of the
family around to ask a, different times
through the day.
Don't bring your mail to the office un-
Ill the mail closes, then cursc the post
master for not opening the mailbag and
putting your letter ill.,
when you want stamp on your lot
ter, tell the postmaster to put it OH; if
he don't like it, lick him. Tn case you
put it OIL yourself soak it in your mouth
long enough to remove the mucilage; it
will then stick, untilvs Is dry.
Be sure TO ask tlic postmaster tS crsd'-
it YOU fer stamps; if he LIS any accom-
modation about him he will do it.
If you have box, stand and drum ON
it until the postmaster hands out your
mail; it makes him feel good especially
if he is waiting on somcbutty che.
. -so-
Is KrsISG AMoxa PnYsIc1ASs Paw.
ILEDGE3 The Court of Oyer and Ter
miner was crowded with spectators this
morning to hear the summing up of Dis
trict Attorney Winchester Britton in
tho case of DIR. Lucius B. Irish, charged
with conspirins with Mrs. Anderson te'
poison her husband There were num-
Der of ladies present. Mr.. Britton re-
ferrcd to tho abuse OF the counsel for de-
endant of the witnesses, Charles Forrest
and others Of the Coburn family. The
defence might snecr at the testimony OF
the persecution. 1t had been testified
to by several witnesses that on the occa-
sions when they passed each other they
would kiss. The counsel might attempt
to snocr at this testimony, but let tho
jury take it home to themselves. When
physician is called in to attend their
families they trust him, as they had 4
right to do. What would they think tc
hear that the doctor had kissed their
wives? Was that necessary part of
their duties? Was that lnotio OF ad-
ministcring medicine ?--N. Y. Express
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POETRY.
Discomfort.
BX CELIA THAxTE,,.

There is no day SO dark
But through the murk' some ray of hope ma
steal
Some blessed touch from Heaven that tw
might feel.
If We but chose to mark.
We shut tie portals fast,
And tnrn the key and let no sunshine in.
Yet the worst despair that comes through sin
Gods light shall reach ut last.
We slight our daily joy,
Make much of our vcxations, ulickly set
Our pat, With thorns of discomfort, aud fret
Al our fine COLDS alloy.
Till bounteous Heaven migl frown
At auch ingrati,udc, and, turning, lay
On our impatisncc burdens that would weigh
Our aching shoulders down.
We shed too many tcars.
And sigh too sore, and yeild us up to voc,
As if God had not planned the way we go
And counted out our years.
, 1873-12-10
To the Editor Of the "St. CrOix Avis"
Dear Sir.

In reading over the Colonial Councils
proceedings on the 3rd November 1878,
concerning rumshops, | would beg to make
a few comments, as I happen from per-
sonal experience to be in a position to
do so.
Ihave for many years past held a license
as Rumshop keeper in the town of Frede-
riksted, and although l am willing to con-
TESS [ have not lOSt! money by that business,
vet had it not been for other successful
speculations I would certainly not have
been able to support my family in a decent
manner.
1 can with propriety say for this town
and I believe Christiansted also, that UNI
shops could not exist if they depended
alone on that business for which they pay
the exorbitant sum of SIG per month to
the treasury-I say exorbitant for I be-
lieve it is unparalleled in the West Indies.
Many years past, when that and all
other business was fourishing, Rumshop-
keepers could with greater ease pay SIC
per month as from the sureness of the bus
mess they could obtain more credit than
now, and instead of $50 which we very
often have to pay now for a puncheon of
, 1873-12-10

time he may choose, to give him such an
insight into my affairs as Rumshopkeeper,
as will assuredly convince him, that the
business is not as profitable as he sup
poses.
Yet, we would perhaps eccn Under crjst-
ING circumstances not complain much, if
our rights and privileges were not so fear
fully encroached upon by merchants and
other shopkeopers, who pay nothing.
The Government receiving yearly $l92
from each Rumshopkeeper has grown en-
tireIy careless aud Indifferent as to the
protection they should render Us for that
heavy tax, and as a natural consequence,
the policemen not only being less vigiIant
than they had hitherto been, look upon
the task of detecting these Illegal proceed
ings, as q duty not at all incumbent on
them. We certainly cannot blame them,
for how many Of them have not been pre-
sent when such complaints have been
made to the P~oIicemaster or his assistant,
and heard the usual answer" Well
Why don't you try and find them out?"
"Just get two witnesses with you and
come here and complain, they will be
fined" Butt ask Is it our duty to go
lodging and squirting around mems bust
ness places with two witnesses fastened to
our coat tails, exposing ourselves to In
suits and all sorts OF indignities to detect
such proceedings, which should only be
the duty of policemen directed by their
superior2 This is certainly Inconsistent
with reason and common sense.
| will now mention for the beni6t of the
public, a couple of the disadvantages
which we Rumshopkeepers labour under,
and the injustice practlsed upon us. In
the month of November 1867 during the
earthquake, an order from the PoIicemas-
ter came to all RumshopkeeperS, to the
effect that no rumshops must be opened
from that moment d" until further" under
penalty of a heavy fine; from the fact that
the American Frigate "MonOngahela'
was ashore, and her sailors being let loose
might from drunkenness commit great
depredations. l then and there asked the
Policemaster, if in case we were kept
closed for a week or more, any reduction
would be made on our tax for that quarter.
Saying nothing about our losses other
wise). He promised (and [ believe he
did) that he would speak to the Govern
ment, and he was sure they would make
some reduction. This prohibition of our
selling continued | think for 2 weeks or
more, and at the end of the quarter we
asked the Policemaster, what reduction
would be made; he replied, that we
would be compelled to petition the Govern
ment for it, and he would recommend it.
What was the result? The Government
has never even honoured our petition with
an answer. Was this fair conduct on
the part of the Government? Any rea-
sonable man must answer, No Especial
ly when you come to learn that at that
time there was more drunkenness about
than ever, and all emanating from
stores, Apothecary Hall, Cigarshops &c.
which illegally dabble in a business that
we alone pay a heavy tax for, and for
which we are alone strictly watched with
being protected.
Again you may ask any planter, where
does he get his Brandy, Rum, Gin, &C.
IN small quantitiesf Not from Rumshops
I am sure. Where do the officials whose
1uty it is to protect us get theirs9 From
, 1873-12-10
Bekjendtgj orelse.

NET bekjendtgj0res heryed, at Re
~ pa%rtltionen j afgangne Jane
Eliza Hurts 30 vii bIive fremlagt /
en- Session SON afholdes Fredagen
den Ode Januar 1874 Xxi. 10 slet
midday.
Frederikstcds Skifteret den 6te
December 1878.
C. SARAUW.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27
WHOLE NO 1884 cLEARFIELD PA WEDNESDAY AUGUST

on both shoulders drowned one edi-
torial committee and may prove q
source Of annoyance to the present.
Under the guiso of neutrality, Demo-
Gratis were made to feel tho sting of
tho viper they had nourished, and
no,c in the garb Of an "Independent,"
tho Hydra Of Republicanism shows
its many ugly heads.
By way Of conclusion, lot mo as
sure those who fatter themselves up
on tho success of the present scheme
fdg the overthrow of Democratic pow
Grand the prcdominance Of Republi-
can rule in Clearfield county, that
= nocrats may be caught once, but
|notfpi with the same bait. II you
would succeed you must base your
claims upon party issues. Stand upon
the platform Of common justice and
labor for the common good of all, not
to advance the interests of dema.
gogues who are always growing be-
cause they do not get every good bite
and associating yourselves with Q
mongrel crew and embark in a shiI
flying false colors and freightcd with
the plunder of your former rule. Tho
history of your party is well known
to every school boy, and the result oI
your power is known and felt in every
household. JUSTICE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27

As to tho Crawford County System
of nominating, IL is q fraud, and full
of fraud, and l am willing to assist
Democrat or any number of Demo
Gratis to devise somo other system that
will be likely to render more general
satisfaction. To cohabit with my po-
litical enemy, for my part, cannot
do it. His views and mine do not
agree. 1t is buta very short time
since tho Republicans went South to
kill Democrats, and many wanted
law to draft ovcry Democrat also a
law to con6scate the property of Dem
ocrats and hand it over to the indo-
lent portion of the Republicans. ]
remember well the many raids through
the county and tho arrest of many Of
our citizens, as well as deserters, &c
This effort failed to subjugate the
iron-willed Democracy. Will they
now, for a disappointment in theil
favorite candidate not receiving the
nomination, swallow all the insults o
an insolent and victorious party fol
the last thirteen years, and Judas Is
CARROT like take them to their bosom
and use the filthy weapon TO destroy
the Democratic party, or more likcl,
themselves / cannot credit thes
reports. Certainly these gentlemen
have too high an estimate of them
selves to affiliate with their dcadl,
foe. Friends, he that wrestles will
sweeps must expect TO got his gar
ments badly soiled.
JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27

merry, planning mills, and large fire
brick manufacturing cstablisnentj
threc banks of issue ond deposit, nn-
merous stores, &c. the best OF churches,
and a high school, now building
]. J. Pic, Esq, tho present Sheriff, is
building block Of brick, adjoining
the Court House, 100 by 0S feet, three
stories high, to be occupied as store;
rooms, Offices, public hall, &C., and
when finished will be the best build
ing IN central Pennsylvania.
l must not omit to mention q pleas,
ant trip made in company with my
elder brother, Geo. p. Tate, and A. G.
Tate, Esq, the present Protbonotary
&C., of Clear6eld county, our guide,
and his son VIM. Clark Tato, as driver;
up the river by way of Curwensvillo,
which has greatly improved IN tho,
past few years, having many beautiful
residences, &c, and surrounded by
delightful farming country. But we
pass rapidly on over hill and dale;
through Pike and Penn townships to
i.cw'svllIe' ID Dell townshlp' ana IN
ouc umo We arri'eu ~ .ne nome Vi
"a. ID. la.e, Isgp " sery oh,erPr'slng
'ar,ner, anu ai'er v,emi"s n's crops
anu croau acres anu pa,,aA'ne VI ,ns
hospitai'y over plgn' ING mex. uay
we ro'race our steps, coming 70 INC
ousquohan"a I,'cr a' 'ou DIM,r nnp.
.'s. churci' ou. iew 'ii.'s oo'om 1no
.nou'n VI on1s' cIeeT, 'pence uo"n
.ne l'ver ta'ioy W hun'uel o''y'as
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lng'o., % wh'on iron rom '.S . roa. e,evatlon oooo a.
W. INNS n'us' w uoo"I r osoe iees J,
80 ;,l ano 'o.e' ', .uo se". I'm noio
,or n,..s s Ivy smay .ne @ oIuas, | Isl 70 Ius0n- s,a.
ereu i,, WIN M iences anu uo'.eo mltn iar.i
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.no 1,e'anoo vi oeau.nui i'u9o, our
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no'he Vi our guIae' n: y, iale, hsq,
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1ery p Jew MINUTES our i.'.,g ur'ver
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one Vi .ne Pieasai,'ese ioohlng hoiies'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

The Brady township ,. D. institute
convened at New Salem on Aug 18th,
ut Z. o'clock P. NJ, and was opened
with singing and prayer by the Rev.
d. w. Wampler; after which Rev. T.,
Manages preached sermon with spc-
cial reference TO the the Sunday school
work-subject, "search the scriptures"
The Institute was then organized by
electing the following officers: Presi.
dent, Rev. Il. Manges; Vice President,
S. G. Kuntz; Secretary, W. S. Luther;
Conductor of Institute, Rev. Q. Wilson;
Assistant Conductor, Rev. d. W.
Wampler.
Regular programme: lst. Report Of
Superintendents. The schools repre-
sented were, the U. S. Schools OF
West Liberty, Radaker, Brooks, New
Salem, Troutville and Luthersburg
also, the Luthersburg NJ L. S. S and
German Reform S. S. Question, ,"what
is the chief mission of the Sunday
school?" Opened by Rev. G. Wilson.
Music. Adjourned.
August 14h Forenoon session.-In-
stitute was called to order by Rev.
Wampler. Qustion, "Irrcgular attcn-
dence of teachers and otlicers--its in
huence." Opened by Rev. J. W.
Welden. "Should teachers and schol-
ars have books when r@citing ~-
Opened by W. S. Luther. Question
basket Adjourned to meet u IA
o'clock.
Afternoon SeSSion.-Institute me! al
the appointed time and was opened
with singing and prayer by Rev. G.
Wilson. Question, "should Sunday
schools be continued during winter p
Opened by J. b. johnson. Addrcs:
by ]. b. Johnson, subject, "Sunday
school singing" Essayby Rev. VAN
pier; subject" my ideal Sunday schooI
teacher" Question, "Iow to manage
a Sunday School Library" Opened
by W. S. Luther. Address to Sun
day school children by Rev. G. Wilson
Address to parents and citizens by
Rev. Manages. On motion, the nex'
Institute to be held at Luthersburg
in tho Lutheran church. Object les
son by Rev. Wilson. Adjourned tC
meet at "a o'clock.
EUening Session.-1nstitutc conven
ed at tho appointed time and wat
opened with singing and prayer by
Rev. J. w. Weldon. Address by J. X
Coxson, Esq, subject, "the relation o
the Sunday school to the church,
Letter read on the subject from Rev
s. T. Thompson. Question, "to whom
should the superintendent be amena
bic for his conductY" Discussed BY
the different supcrintcndcnts. Ques
ton, "shouid Sunday schools be Unior
or Denominationalp Opesed by w
S. Luther.
| Resoiped, That this Institute is ia
vorable to the holding Of u county
Sunday school Institute some place il
Clearfeld oounty,for tho promotion O.
Sunday school interest.
ReSoloed, That the Secretary bo re,
qucstod to prepare for publication in
the Clearfeld county papers and Ma
honing Argus tho proceedings of this
Institute, with these resolutions.
Closing remarks by Row. g. Wilson
Adjourned.
WINFIELD s. LUTHER, Sec'y.
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A FATAL RIDE.


On Thursday week, says the Cam
cron Independent, NJ. NJ. Hanscomb,
of the firm of Hanscomb & Nfckcr-
son, jobbing for L. G. Cook, on Lewis
Run, in Shippen township, Cameron
county, attempted to ride down a
bark slide on piece of bark, and was,
fatally injured. The particulars, as
near as we can gather them, are as
we shall hereafter relate them but
6rst, as many of our readers are not
familiar with what is termed "bark
slide," we will briefly describe one, so
that they may the better understand
the nature OF the terrible fatal rido Of
the unfortunate victim. 1t is notori-
ous that the mountains Of this section
are high and PERCEPTIONS, and covered
with pine, hemlock and oak timber
SO steep are the mountains in many
places as TO be impossible for teams
with wagons or slsds to gather tho
bark which is peeled for tanning pur-
poses The bark peelers, therefore,
resort to the bark slide, which they
build of boards. 1t consists of one
board, about twelve inches wide, for q
bottom, with boards on each side,
about five inches wide, Haring out
and fastened with nails. These boards,
are generally planed smooth and fast
ened on timbers and cross-ties, and
are often graded up at an angle of 45'
degrees for whatever distance they
may desire TO run their bark. Into
this slide they throw their bark and
away il goes TO the lower end of tho
slide at the base of the hill, often with
great celebrity 1t was in one of these
slides that the unfortunate Hanscomb
took his fatal ride on Thursday week,
and hazardous as is tho operation, we
learn that il has been an almost daily
practice by the men on this job. Tho
slide where this accident occurred had
just been put up, was sleeper than
the former ones used by these men,.
and just before the accident a heavy
shower ofrain had fallen, which made
it more than ordinarily slippery. This
man, us had been his custom, selected
piece of bark, put it in the slide and
got on it, when it started off with its. .
human freight with the velocity of an.
arrow. The poor fellow, seeing that
he was moving too fast for safety,
threw himself back and endeavorcd
to check his speed by placing his feet
against tho sides of the slide, but tho
Roadway was too great TO check its
speed, and after going somo distance,
one Of his feet struck against some
thing, breaking his leg short off near
tho thigh, throwing it out of tho slide
where it hung helpless for some mo.
monts, when coming near tho end Of
the slide, he was sent whirling in tho
air to height of some sixteen fect,
landing on a log about forty feet from
the place of election from the slide,
injuripg him so severely that he only
lived eighteen hours after the accident.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27
WINFIELD s. LUTHER, Sec'y.

a gentleman addicted to scientific
inquiry, hos discovered that thirty.
three days complete the cycle of the
potato.bug generation that 700 oI
the critters arc the average product o.
ono fomalo, from which the family
grows in the second generation tc
235, 900, and in tho third to $1,000, 900
There arc not cyphors enough in any
existing type foundry to express the
number in the tenth generation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27

The Missouri Editorial Convention
was opened with prayer by Elder
Berry, aud tho Troy Chief says that
at might have been opened by elder
bcrryj but we'll wager it was closed
by juniper. berry and old ryo."
In Washington, the other day, n fc-
male member of n colored theatrical
troupe went into n drygoods storo
and called for somo flesh colorod hose.
The clerk placed before her box of
black stockings, and that impcrtincpt
young man has never boon able To toll
whether hc was blown up by nitro
glyccrine or was struck by q shot
from q soventy-two FOUNDER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27

ado you like chicken Z" asked re-
markably modest Nashville youth of
his sweetness, as he was walking about
two feet from her on his way to
church, Sunday night. "Ccrtainly !
do" sbc replied; "why do you ask
such question as that" "Bccauso
! thought If yon liked chicken, you
wouldn't object TO taking a wing,'
and he crooked his arm in an irresis-
table manner. Sweetness took wing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-27

Thoro are two things in life that q
sage must preserve at every sacrifice,
the coats OF his stomach and the Gu
amol Of his teeth. Some evils admit
Of consultations; thorc are no comfor.
tors for dyspepsia and toothacho. =
Buiver,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-24
The Rarbecue at Johnston,s.

The examination, barbecue and pic
mic at Jonston's, on Friday next, are to
make up grand and animated occasion.
From present prospects, all the regions
far and near will pour forth their deni-
zens in attendance. Speeches on educa-
tional and kindred subjects are to be de-
livered by Judge Bacon, Rev. Luther
Broaddus, Mr.. John Sheppard, and
others.
We predict an affair worthy of this
now famous railroad town.
In behalf of the -4drcrtiSc1 corps, we
thank the Committee for their cordial
invitation to be present. We shall GER
tainly endeavor to be represented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-24
Fruits and Melons.

We thank our kind and honorcd friend,
Mrs. E. J. Minis, of Johnston's Depot,
for basket of the fine and beautiful APP
pies, of many new species, for which her
orchard has lately become so famous
And young Beauregard Day for the
champion watermelon of the season-a
35 pounder-as delicious as it was large.
And Col. Sam. Marsh for huge and
luscious melon, of the thoroughbred
Marsh species. And what more could
possibly be said of watermelon? And
apropos of Col. Marsh, of course every
one understood our little joke about the
game of marbles. A joke throughout
Col. Marsh and o. F. G. are. both men
who never bet under any circumstances.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-24
n,.And now Jobnnio B. cones in

Mg- And now Johnnie i. comes IN
smiling, and tells the following good
one.n as he calls it, on one of our stylish
dry goods clerks. He says johnnie ii.
was accompanyinghis best-beloveo home
the other evening, and when near the
gate, the young lady sportively said,
"Mr. H., why is your mustache like my
hack hair?" Mr.. II. blushed deeply and
stamrneringly answered that he really
did rot know. Because" mischiev-
ously replied the merry lassie, "it is all
down" Then there was moro blushes-
and now Johnnie H's. "mustache " is
numbered among the things that were,
and the place where the "hair ought to
grow" is as clean and smooth as polishees
ivory. Verify, the ups and downs OF
some Of our young men in their first al and
early struggles to present anything IKE
respectable mustache are absolutely
fearful-and our young friend has our
deepest commiseration: butwe would au-
wise him not to be discouraSed-ano
'.Ir at first you don't succeed,
Try, try again"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-24
Death of Mai. George A. Addison.

Death of Maj. George A. Addison.
With feelings of more than usual sad
ness we add our tribute of respect to that,
eopiedebelow, from our Greenvine CO.
temporary. Major Addison, born of one
of our oldest and most prominent fami-
lies, and thoroughly identified with Edge
field, from the cradle to the grave, al
though for the;las three or four years he
had lived in Greenville, was honored
and beloved of all of us--a man whose
life among us had ever been that OF a
Christian gentleman, a firm friend, a
public-spirited citizen. Troops of old
friends here will sadly weep his death !:
The Greenville Enterprise of the 16th'
saws: Mai. Addison had been sick for sew
eral months, with dyspepsia, we believe,
and for the past two or three weeks his
life had been despaired of by his rela-
tiyes and friends. On yesterday morn
ing he quietly breathed his last at his
residence in this CITY. He was much
esteemed. The funeral will be preached
this morning at 8 O'Clock, in the Baptist
Church