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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-08-19
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The lightning Tanner.

V,nE undersigned are tho sole Agents In th
H. county for the "North American GALVANIZED
LiGHTN1NG RODS, These arc tho only saf
rods now in use. and are endorsed by all III,
scientific men In the country. q p 'lf
less money, than Ia charged by the foreign
agents who annually traverse tho county ant
carry OF our little cash, never to retpfn.
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR,
Those wishing Ligh,ninr Rods erected or
their buildlngs need but addrcss as BY letter, oi
call In person. We will put thcui up anywhere
In the county, and warrant them, The Rods and
our atore, ~ ". y. B1uLfH 90.
cIearasid. March %. isso.u '''.-i IA
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Postal Suggestions.

Monthly magazines, published week ly, must be charged letter postage when delivered daily. Powder maga- zines, except to regular subscribers, are not permitted to frank their re- ports.
 If no stamp is affixed to 0 letter, re- tain it. If, however, the postage is overpaid, letter rip
 If you have any doubt about paper going with one-cent stamp, have two sent.
 Seeds can go through the mails as merchandise. The postmasters are cautioned against any old seeds to go through the mails, however.
 Signs cannot be sent without paying letter postage, three cents on every letter.
 Calico prints, any foreign prince, re- prints, and footprints, all go as printed matter, and pay tax accordingly. Vac clne matter must be properly (pock) marked.
 Poetry in various stages, including the Edgar A, Poe stage, must be sent postpaid, whether it ever paid to read it or not.
 A postmaster is not permitted to make any material change in the site of his post-ofice without afixing two cent for every two ounces. He can charge double postage for sight of the postmaster.
 Shirts may be mailed at the rate of two cents for every ounce of shirt. If the owners name is on the shirt, letter postage must be charged. This rule IS indelible.
 A subscriber residing in the county in which paper is printed can take the paper, provided he pays in advance. and urges his neighbors to subscribe. If he does not live in the county in which he resides, and the paper is not printed in the same county where it has it's presswork done, then the county must pay double postage on the man we mean a two-cent county must be affixed to every postage. Editors of papers and their families should be al- lowed to pass free in the mails.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
The Fate of a POateSS.

The following anecdote was current in London about 1845: Miss l.. E. L., a well-known poetess, had a silly and tyrannical mother. How difficult to be- ieve that when the country was ringing with praises of the young lady's poem the amiable authoress was dragged by the hair of the head by her mother to a garret, and there kept two days locked up, fed upon bread and water. Yet of this fact there can be no doubt. The tyranny of her mother obliged Miss L. to go to live in boarding school, where it was that Q distressing scandal overlook her. A quiet home, under protection of 8 judicious and kind parent, would have saved her from this evil, the blight of her life. Miss L. educated brother for the church. Of 930O, which she received for popular novel, G200 pounds were spent at once in paying debts foolishly contracted by this young man to enable him to go to a curacy in the country. He had not been six months in office when he was arrested for debt of G72 for fashion able fowlint piece. Miss L. paid the debt, and expended some money besides in relieving him from the con sequences of this folly; and all that she obtained of the proceeds of the novel for her own qualification was fifteen shillings spent on muslin dress and 8 few ribbons. Finally the young lady, amiable and beautiful as she was gift ed, married, removed to foreign coun- try, where, after suffering from the neglect and cruelty of her husband, she was murdered by woman who. had formerly been his mistress.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
SWarms of LOcuSts.

The following historical facts will give an idea of the enormous magni. tude sometimes attained by migrating swarms of insects. After the defeat ot Poitava, while retreating through Bes- sarabia, Charles KITS army was march. ing through defi1e, when suddenly the men and horses were brought to a halt, swarm of locusts being precipi- tated from thick cloud which inter cepted the light of the sun. The con- ing of the locusts was heralded by a whizzing sound like that which pre- cedes storm of wind, and the noise of their wings and of their bodies as they clashed together was greater than the roar of breakers on the sea shore. Gen. Levallian saw at Phillippeville, Algeria, 8 cloud of locusts twenty to twenty five miles in length, which, when it de- scended to the earth, formed layer over an inch in thickness. Toward the close of the year 1864, the cotton plan tations of Senegal were destroyed, and 8 living cloud was seen to pass over the country from morning till night the rate at which it moved showed that it was about fifty miles long, and this was only the vanguard, for when the sun went down 8 still denser cloud was moving on. The English traveller, Barrow, states that in South Africa, in the year 1797, these insects covered the ground to the extent of two square miles, and that, having been driven by the wind toward the sea, they formed a drift near the coast nearly four feet in depth, and fifty miles long. After the wind changed, the stench of their putrefying carcasses was recognized at the distance of one hundred and fifty miles.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Increase of Crime:

A correspondent at Berlin draws at. tention to the great increase of crime in that city. A list of these crimes, many of them being murder, committed during the months of November and December, has been published. None of the victims are rich, and most of them belong to the poorest class. Thus. workman was murdered for twenty thalers; a widow for small sum of money which she had about her; a cigar merchant was stabbed for 800 thalers, and so on. Some of these crimes, too, were committed in broad daylight. They are not the work of practiced hands, but of an ignorant, brutal class, demoralized by war and military life, and driven by misery to adopt murder as profession. The police, meanwhile, appear to do nothing to protect the public. Some half dozen of these mur- ders have been committed during the last two months, but only in one case has the murderer been discovered,
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20

Choosing a Wife.

In Madame Kibrizli- ehemet- Pasha's book on harem life, we find an amusing example of the mode in which wives are obtained among the Turks. It appears that general with the somewhat formi- dable name of Gueuzluklu-R Rechid- Pasha, knowing the experience that Madame K. had acquired ill the world, commissioned her to choose him wife, who was to have Ga slender figure, Q spiritual physiognomy, and black hair. ' "I at once began the campaign" says the lady, "and having put on my hand somest attire, sallied forth upon a round of visits to all the families of a rank equal to that of the General. The custom is as follows: You present yourself at the door of house where there IS young lady of marriageable age residing. What do you want, madame ? I wish to see your daugh- ter.' Thereupon follows an introduc- tion to the saloon, and you are invited to take seat upon the divan, until the young lady completes her toilet. Pres ently she comes forth clad in her rich est robes, salutes you with her hand kerchief, seats herself, with eyes cast down, on a seat placed purposely for her. Some coffee is then brought in & small silver cup, which is supped very slowly, as the young lady always disap- pears the moment the cup is empty. Presently one of her relatives approach es you and asks what you think of her. Naturally, nothing is said but eulogies of the young lady, whereupon they emu els, stating also the value of her dowry. at ho fo1y %n hal much of all this, for very often the rela- tives say they will give much more than they can or will give, and, though they daughter or son-in-law have no resource against them.
 "I assured the family that I would sent me; and I did in fact make Q re- port every evening to my husband, who transmitted it to the General. The lat ter, however, showed himself very diff cult to please. Sometimes he found that she was too tall, or too old; some times the fortune was not sufficient. For twenty days I ceased not to visit the dwellings of all the ulemas, minis ters, and high dignitaries in general. AlIo'A uU 1SuSbu OI uakluB 6O uduy fruitless inquiries, resolved to accept the first that came to hand thereafter. She proved to be tall, robust girl, with regular features, but her hair and eyebrows were red. Gueuzluklu, it will be remembered, wanted quite the contrary. I, however, offered her the bouquet, enriched with diamonds, which his Excellency intrusted to me for pre- sentation to the lady who was to be chosen.
 "I took her to my own house, but was careful not to whisper 8 word about red hair. At my request clever Greek dyed her locks 0 deep black, as also her eyelashes and eyebrows. This, contrasting with the natural delicacy of her skin, produced very agreeable effect. In spite of these precautions, however, felt little terror, for the General threatened to send her home on the morrow after the wedding if she was not to his taste, and give vent to his anger not only upon my husband, but upon myself. However, the next day he thanked me for the choice had made, and his affection for his wife be- came SO strong that he would never take a second"
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
The SiAmese TWins' Liver.

The Medical Times says the autopsy of the Siamese Twins was continued, resulting in some interesting dis found that the two 1ivers which were supposed to be joined only by blood vessels were really one body, parenchymatous tissue being continu- ous between them, so that when they were removed from the bodies and placed upon the table they formed one mass. The so-called tract of portal continuity is therefore liver tissue. It will be remembered that Chang was said to be possessed of one moro pouch than Eng. When the liver was re- moved, however, an upper hepatic pouch was found also proceeding from Eng, so that the band contained four pouches of peritoneum, besides liver tissue. These disclosures show that any attempt during life to separate the twins would in all probability have proved fatal"
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Indigestion.

A deal of indigestion comes from brain-fag. The brain Is secreter of nervous power, and vitalizes the whole body. In the sensitive stomach fruits and vegetables together do not agree vegetables being antagonistic. At this season especially, do not eat when you are not hungry. Dyspeptics, perhaps, without exception, do now and then gormandize. Lightly pound your stomach three times @ day. Our meals should be holiday hours---reunions.
 Fat is a lower formation than muscle. First brain, second muscle, third fat. Never be 80 fat that you cannot run up flight of stairs or hasten block or two without being out of breath. Na- tions living largely on potatoes deteri- crate in brain. ....... ,..,,.r.,,-s
 There are two kinds of dyspepsia, mucous and nervous. Fat pefsons have mucous dyspepsia, and lean per sons nervous dyspepsia From the ranks of our mucous dyspeptics we get our apopletics and our paralytics and from our nervous dyspeptics we have our lanatics. If you eat too much vinegar, an artificial acid, you will not have white teeth. It acts on the enamel. The natural acids are from the fruits-apples, lemons, entrants, etc,
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Anecdotes About Dogs.

A dog belonging to gentleman who lived near Chester was in the habit of not only going to church, but remain ing quietly in the pew during service, whether the master was there or not. One Sunday the dam at the head of the lake in the neighborhood gave way. so that the whole road was inundated. The congregation, in consequence, consisted of few who came from some cottages close by, but nobody attended from the great house. The clergyman stated that, while reading the psalms, he saw his friend, the dog, come slowly up the aisle, dripping with wet, having swum to get to church. He went as usual into the pew, and remained to the end of the service.
 A man in Paris, being desirous of getting rid of his dog, took it along with him in 8 boat, and, rowing out into the River Seine, threw 1t overheard. The poor animal repeatedly struggled to regain the boat, but was as often beaten off, till at length, in his attempts to baff1e the efforts of the dog, the man upset the boat and fell into the water. No sooner, however, did the generous animal see his master struggling in the stream than he forsook the boat and held him above water till assistance ar rived, and thus saved his life. Was not this dog morally superior to his owner in thus returning good for evil ?
 Two powerful dogs were often seen on the pier at Donaghadee, Ireland. One was Newfoundland and the other mastiff. They were both powerful dogs, and though each was good na- tured when left alone, they were very much in the habit of fighting when they met. One day they had a fierce battle and both fell into the sea, and as the pier was long and steep they had no means of escape but by swimming
 considerable distance. Each began to make for the land as best he could. The Newfoundland, being an excellent swim mer, very speedily gained the pier, on which he stood shaking himself, but at the same time watching the motions of his late enemy, who, being no swim mer, was struggling exhausted in the water, and just about to sink. In dashed the Newfoundland dog, took the other gently by the collar, kept his head above water, and brought him safely on shore. There was a peculiar kind of recognition between the two animals {: they never fought again !; they were al ways together; and when the New foundland dog had been accidentally killed on the railway, the other Ian guished, and evidently lamentsd for @ long characterization Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
The Heathen Chinee.
Dr. bod Grille Ambrose Bierce) has published book, from which the fol-

Dr. bod Grille Ambrose Bierce) has published book, from which the fol- lowing Californian anecdote is taken:
 One day in '49 an honest miner up in Calaveras county bit himself with a small snake of the garter variety, and either as Q possible antidote, or with the determination to enjoy the chief remnant of 8 lost life, applied @ brim- ming jug of whisky to his lips and kept 1t there until, like @ repleted leech, 1t fell off. The man fell off likewise. The next day, while the body lay in state upon pine slab, and the bereaved partner of the deceased was unbending in game of seven-up with friendly Chinaman, the game was interrupted by familiar noise which seemed to pro- ceed from the jaws of the corpse.
 "I say-Jim W
 "Bereaved partner" played the king of spades, claimed high" and then looking over his shoulders at the mel ancholy remains, replied:
 "Well, what is it Dave I'm busy"
 1T say, Jim P repeated the corpse in the same measured tone.
 With look of intense annoyance, and muttering something about "people that could never stop dead more'n @ minute," the bereaved partner stood over the body with his cards in bis hand.
 "Jim," ," continued the mighty dead, Chow far's this thing gone?"
 "I've paid the Chinaman two dollars and fifty cents to dig the grave," re- sponded the bereaved.
 "Did he strike anything?"
 The Chinaman looked up.
 "Me strikee pay dirt; me no bury dead 'Melican man in 'em grave; me keep 'em claim"
 The corpse sat up erect.
 "Jim, get my revolver and chase that pig-tail off. Jump his sepulchre and tax his camp five dollars each for pros- peotin' on the public domain. These Mongoylun hordes hez got to be put under. And say, Jim 1 et any more serpents come foolin' round here, drive 'em off. 'Taint right to be bitin' fell Ter when whisky's two dollars gallon. Darn all foreigners. anyhow P
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
The TichbOrne Case.
A Sketch of the Hero of the Great English
 Sensation.

l | Sensation.
 The conviction and sentence of the Tichborne claimant for perjury to four teen years penal servitude, will give interest to summary of the marvellous facts in connection with the case. The circumstances may be briefly stated as follows:
 Sir Roger Tichborne's mother was married August 1, 1927. Her son, Roger, was born at Paris on January 5, 1929. Educated principally abroad, he went into the army, where he was first cornet and afterwards lieutenant in the Sixth Dragoon Guards. He retired from the regiment in 1853, and in the same year took passage on board ship bound for Valparaiso. Letters came to his nothor up to April, 1854. In that year news arrived that he had taken passage at Rio in April, in the ship Bella for New York. The Bella was never heard from, save that one boat belonging to her was picked up at sea with no one on board.
 In 1958-four years after-a sailor presented himself at Tichborne Park, ] and asked to see the lady of the manor. He told her that another boat from the Bella had been found at sea and taken into Melbourne, on board which boat her son Roger was, and he was now iv- ing in Melbourne. The most of Rogers family were wholly incredulous as to the story of the sailor, but his mother caused advertisements to be inserted in Australian papers and inquiries to be made, as the result of which in 1866, eight years thereafter, she received 8 letter from the claimant, saying he was her son Roger, was anxious to see her again, and asked for money to return. Money was sent him, and ir January, 1867, by the way of Panama and New York, he arrived in Paris. At an inter- view with Sir Rogers mother, the claim ant succeeded in convincing her that he was the long lost Roger. Strengthened by this recognition, he determined to commence an action to recover the Tichborne estate. Four years were spent in getting up testimony and making preparations, and at last in 1871 the trial of the case began-the longest trial in the legal history of England. The opening and summing up of the various counsel took about a month each.
 The jury sat the greater part of year, when, on March 6, 1872, having expressed their opinion that further testimony was needless, the counsel of the claimant consented to be non- suited. On the same day the claimant, who called himself Sir Roger Tich- borne, but who is called by others Arthur Orton and De Castro, was ar rested for perjury by bench warrant. Confined for short time in Newgate, he subsequently found bail, and on April 23, 1878, the criminal trial com menced. It has lasted nearly @ year. The testimony as to the identity of the prisoner has been wonderful. Witness es were brought from all parts of the world, who swore with equal positive ness, now that he was the real Sir Roger, now that he was Arthur Orton or Thomas Castro. At last, however, an end has been reached, and the pris- oner convicted. The trials from first to last are estimated to have cost both sides and the Government something like 9500, 900 sterling.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Counterfeiters have been busv.

Counterfeiters have been busy. A caution has been given the public against the reception of two-dollar coun- terfeit notes upon the following banks, which are now in circulation: Firt Na- tional Bank, Ninth National Bank, Ma tional Shoe and Leather Bank, Marine National Bank, National Bank of the State of New York, National Bank o1 Commerce,
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
Eggs by Weight.

The Legislature of Massachusetts has lately passed a law making it necessary that dozen eggs weigh one and half pounds. This is 8 move in the right direction, and we hope that all the other States may speedily follow the good example set by Massachusetts. It is annoying to the breeder of blooded and fine fowls to find, when he offers for sale eggs nearly twice as large as his neigh bors that they bring no more per dozen than do the smaller ones. Also, the consumer is often vexed to find that he must pay the same price to-day for 8 dozen eggs weighing but pound that he yesterday paid for a dozen weighing pound and half. Besides, an egg from a we'll fed fowl is heavier and richer than an egg from common fowl that is only half fed, so weight com pared to size is combination of rich ness. Thus, eggs of which eight will weigh pound are better and richer than those of omparatively the same size of which ten are required for a pound. Of course, with eggs at three or four cents @ dozen-and the writer of this has seen hundreds of dozens sold at these fgures-it is not much IuAGhcE dS GO b1o SlAo UuG Wuou tue prices range from twenty-five to sixty cents per dozen, it is matter worth looking after. It is high time that this old style of selling and buying poultry and eggs by the piece should be diseon- tinued. It is relic of the past, and reminds us of the times when dressed hogs sold for $1 each, without regard to size or condition, and were a dull sale at that. Insist upon it, then, you who raise poultry for the market; insist upon it, then, you who have to buy eggs for consumption insist upon it, all ye rich and poor, high and low, that eggs be sold for so much 8 pound. Then it will be some inducement for farmers to raise better class of fowls, and all will get their just dues. Then the enter prising breeder and poultry fancier will receive the reward of his efforts to fur nish a market fowl of good size and of such degree of fatness that it shall be eatable, and the breeder of poor, half starved specimens will no longer be his successful rival.-Flint (Nich.) Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20

The fat contributor offers the follow . ing among other valuable hints to MT. Bergh: To encourage trout to write poetry, for we have some very beautiful trout lines. To protect ants from their nephews and nieces. To abolish mos quito bars, as they make the little fel- lows very irregular at meals.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20

BRUSH YOUR TEETE.-The causes of the decay of the teeth are two-acids and a minute fungus, abundantly found
 in the mouth. All acids, both vege- table and mineral, act promptly on the
 teeth by dissolving the fenamel and by softening the dentine. Sour fruits and vinegar salads are likely to injure the teeth, unless tho mouth is carefully washed out after eating them. The little parasite fungus can only be re- moved by alkaline mixtures. Soap is one of the best dentifrices. It appears that the parasites grow and multiply very rapidly, and especially between the teeth. It would be advisable for those who wish to preserve good teeth to carefully use the toothpiek, and scrub the teeth with soap and water after every meal, or at least twice day.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
VOL. III.
Rose Leaves.

We stood beside the sleeping bay;
 She held my gft-rose in her hand; It was the last sweet trysting day,
 And then, ho! for Q strange, far land. She plucked each tender leaf apart,
 And each leaf told it's tale to me Eaoh leaf hope torn from my heart; The leaves fell fiuttering by the sea. And oft in far-off lands thought
 Of one that never could be mine Who must be loved, but be unsought-- Twas hard to love and not repine. Those rose leaves withered on the sand, But other roses bloom for thee; o lost love in the distant land,
 o rose leaves withered by the sea!
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
A Good Example.

A large number of ladies recently held meeting at Dresden-and other cities have followed the example wherein the housewives pledged their faith to each other that they would not purchase certain marketable articles at more than fixed price. They would not pay more than thirty cents for a pound of butter, or more than twenty cents for pound of beefsteak; and having made these resolutions, they advertised for public proposals to fur nish those and other articles at the prices fixed by them. The movement is making considerable headway, and the fathers of families are rejoicing.