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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25
A JAPANESE THEA TER.

In Japan the theaters are very much
patronized. The play commences at
six o'clock in the morning, and termin-
ates at eight or nine in the evening
often the same piece occupies two and
three days in the representation. Gen
tlemen are not particular about the
question Of full dress, but the ladies
are the latter to cover their swarthy
looks, have the face and shoulders
whitewashed with almondmilk q black
lead pencil marks the eyebrows, and
the lips are coated with gold, which,
after u while take q red hue. The
head dress is ycritable piece of engi-
neering; il is a scaflolding that has ia
be commenced the evening previous
but the beauty reclincs dressed till the
opera opens, and once there she forgets
all fatigue; the robe appears to be
swathcd in ribbon sashes, forming an
immense knot at the back The scene
changing on the stage is simply on the
plan of the turn table for locomotives
at given signal the table whirls for
the space of a half circle, taking away
actors in the midst of their dialogue,
and bringing others on the scene in the
act of continuing the conversation, or
representing something new. Every
actor has his shadow" an individual
dressed in black, who never quits him,
handing everything he may stand in
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25


Six FEET OF HoNEY.-For a number
of years past swarm of bees have
been making their home in the cornice
of the house of Mahlon Bishop, Edgc-
mont, Delaware county, Pa. Making
honey in the summer time and hiding
themselves snugly and comfortably
during the winter. Mr.. Bishop had
been thinking strongly ofdigging them
out for some time past but Il was no
little job, as a portion of the roof Of the
house would have 20 be taken off in
order TO get access TO the sweet treas
ure of "thc little busy bee" Last
week, however, Mr.. Bishop, with his
two sons-Franklin and Davis--and q
couple of friends, Samuel W. Puscy
and Edward worcll, went to work
The building is stone with a very wide
cornice, about eighteen inches in width
and this space for distance of six feet
was discovered packed solid with honey
which, when removed filed a large
wash tub, Our informant says h,
thinks the bees have been living ther,
for the past nine or ten years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25


Paper is now used very successfully
for making buggy boxes, baskets, belt
ing for machinery, boots, clothing,
household utensiles, etc, etc. For bug
gy boxes its utility is highly apprecia-
ted, as there is no danger of its shrink
ing or cracking, while it is so tough
that it is almost impossible for a horse
to kick ii and make any impression ON
its surface. II is capable of sustaining
very high polish, and the facility
with which it can be moulded into any
shape desired is also advantageous
There is no doubt that it will eventu-
ally supersede wood in the manufac-
turc of many fancy articles, and that
its use for the above purposes will be-
come general e a1flf 800 fl $50
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Poor Mr.. Hossock, of Odell, Illinois,
owning farm, needed q well, and be-
gan innoccntly to bore for water. Hav-
ing reached distance of forty feet be-
low the surface, he smelt something.
Nothing daunted, he pushed forty feet
deeper-and them Up came water
with vengcagcc, for il spouted two
hundred feet into the air, mixed with
gravel stones the size of hens eggs,
and covering the ground with sand
and gravel six inchesdcep. Aftersome
time the flow of water ceascd-and
then Why then came gas. They held
a lighted match TO the hole---and then2
Why then streak of flame leapt into
the air, and there was sound as of
thunder. which could be heard at the
distance of hall mile. AT the latest
date these unpleasant pyrotechnics con
tinued tho hole was increasing in
size the volume Of fame was growing
bigger, and all tho vegetation was turn
ing blue. Great and horror stricken
crowds were rushing TO the scene, and
agricultural operations on the Hossock
farm were entirely suspended. When
husbandman asks Nature for water
and gets gravel and fire, he may
naturally conclude that something is
up, though what that something is
none can know.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Engineering skill 1000 years ago
was not less remarkable than that of
to-day, if our belief in the comparative
lack of knowledge of the mechanic arts
in those days is well founded. Exca-
vations made a short distance from
Rome, near the ancient city of Alatri,
by Father Seecbi, have disclosed the
ruins of an immense aqueduct built.
1000 years ago, for the purpose of sup
plying Alatri with water from neigh
boring mountain The aqueduct was
$40 feet high, supported upon arches,
and provided with strong pipes. The
total length of the pipe was between
four and five miles. No remains of
the pipe has been found, but it is sup
posed that they were made of fire clay
and supported by masonry, as pipes of
fire clay used for drainage have been
found in field near Alatri. iaa Y ali
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25
TklnenApnr IN rnr UNITED STATES.

TELE0RAPHy IN THE UNITED STATES
The annual report Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, Just pub
lshed, shows 175, 1876 miles Of wire
and u ,5s5 miles of line in use, with
G,1ss telegraph Offices The total re
ceipts for the year were 81 ,262, ,653
expenses, s6,755,733 The Stearns
duplex telegraph apparatus, by which
messages are sent both ways on one
wire and ut the same time, are in ex'
tcnsivc operation. But the past yeai
has produced an invention still more
wonderful than the duplex. Thos. A
Edinson, and Geo. b. Prescott, the
electrician of the company, have dis
covered processes and invented appa
lratussby means of which two mes
sagcs can be sent in the same direc
ton, and two others 10 the opposit,
direction, simultaneously upon one and
the same wire. This invention, which
they have christcnod the quadruplex
is in successful operation between the
New York and Boston Offices, and u
satisfactorily performing an amount o
work upon one wire quite equal TO thu
capacity Of four wires worked with tn,
ordinary Morse apparatus so says th'
president. f1t 4.I . ..t 0..f.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

WoMEN's RIGnTs,-Mrs. Skinner OBJ
served: Miss President fellow win
min, and male trash generally am
here to-day for the purpose of discuss
ing woman's rights, recussing her
wrongs and cussing the men. | be-
lieye sexes were created exactly equal,
with the wimmin little more equal
than the men. also believe the world
would be happier to-day if man had
never existed As a failure a man is
success, and / bless my stars my
mother was a woman. (Applause) |
do not only maintain these principles,
but maintain a shiftless husband be-
sides. They say man was created
first Well 'sposc he was. Amt the
first experiments always failures2 If
| was a betting man, ! would bet two
dollars they are. The only decent thing
about him was a rib, and that went TO
make something better (Applause.)
And then they throw into our face
about eating an apple. I'll bet five
dollars that Adam boosted Eve up the
tree and only gave her the core. And
what did he do when he was found
out2 True TO his masculine instincts,
he sneaked behind Eyes Grecian bend,
and said, "Twasn't me; twas her."
and woman has tc father every mean
thing, and mother it. TOO. What we
want is the ballot, and the ballot we're
bound to have, if we have to let down
our back hair and swim in sea of
sanguinary gore. (Sensation).
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Mrs. Thomson, of Mohawk, N. Y,
loves chivalrous men. She had some
doubts about the young man who was
engaged to her daughter, 80 she dressed
in mems clothes and picked quarrel
with him. The prospective son-in-law
took off his coat, jammed the old lady's
plug hat down over her eyes, tore her
collar of, broke her nose, and was about
to make carpetrags Of her pantaloons,
when he discovered that no was fight.
ing a woman, Mrs. Thomson thinks
he will do
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

"EvERYBoDY's AUNT'-A Pen Pic
TURE--Bcnjamin i, Taylor, who lately
dropped in upon a camp-meeting, writes
letter to one of the religious papers,
in which he draws this capital portrait
of "everybody's aunt"
And there is a mother in Israel
cushioned as TO her chin, and as pleas
ant and hospitablc as an open fire on
Thanksgiving day. AT 500 pound
-and nothing could be cheaper--she
would be worth $4,000 for she weighs
200. Her hat is a "bunnet.' 1t shoots
out little in front, like a young scoop
shovel. II curls up little behind, like
a young wren. She wears about as
many hoops as a stone jar But she
!ndulgcs in a pctticoat or two gath
cred" as she will tell you, at the top,
and puckercd with the pull of string,
as they used to wind clock. A cape
without fringe or adornment has fallen
upon her like the mantle ofthc prophet,
and envelopes her shoulders, and her
arms even TO the elbows. If il werc a
little peaked and scollopcd, IL wonld
be vandyke; but il is as unmistala-
bly, cape as the Cape of Good Hope.
Her hands are in inits, a flimsy sug.
gcstion of gloves without any fingers
She never dyed her hair. She would
about as soon die herself.
That c,oa 81 hasa baau,a ,,,tl e,,,oI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25
AN OLD ADAGE.

eaWhen poverty comes in at the door,
love flies out at the window" SO says
the adage And they expect us to
believe it? Out upon such simplicity
No man or woman but will boldly con
tradict II, whenever and wherever they
hear II spoken. II there ever existed
love--real, pure, heartfelt love--in the
soul of any mortal, think you that the
loss of few luxuries, or the want of a
few comforts formerly, enjoyed, could
Danish this love from the heart, or de-
prive il Of the tender and earnest con-
fidcncc and faith which had ever been
its very life2 Would mot poverty
rather be the means of strengthening
and refreshing the feelings-of making
the words and actions more kind and
tender r7--would IL not rather be the
means of making the whole life more
devoted?
There are certain cases, we confess,
Which might, IN some measure, Justify
the old proverb but it ought to be
read, "When poverty comes in Mt the
door, seeming love flies out at the
window" We all know there is q
vast difference between seeming and
true love, How very many things
seem to be, and yet are not j And
this poverty is the undoubted, the real
test Of love. We once knew a young
lady who was vainly wooed for years
by rich man. She was very beauti-
| fnl, but she was also very proud. She
never loved him truly until poverty
fell heavily upon him And then he
calfo no more to her; he dared not
seek her presence Yet she sought
him; and there, in his own humble
home, she accepted the lover which
she had refused when he was the own
er of stately one.
Some people said she had no proper
pride" and that she was throwing
herself away" But those who knew
her better said she had done nobly and
well, and so she had.
Never before had she looked so beau
tiful as when She stood by her hus-
bands side in their plain little home,
and spoke of their future. And in
after years, when, by their united labors,
wealth had once more returned to their
dwelling, the same sweet expression
still rested on their features but the
pride had all gone, and in its place
there was look Of soft contentment
which proclaimed more plainly than
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

The scandalous Washington chror.
icic, says. eWhen. Mary Walker
reaches Turkey we hope the Sultan,
that absolhtc monarch Of all he surveys,
will make her take her brccchcs Off"
Mary won't listen TO any such in Sui.
tan proposition. She isn't that kind.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Cameron county gave thirteen Rad.
ical majority on the State ticket.
Phelps, Radical, was elected TO the
Legislature, and Bryan County Treas
urcr. The Democrats elected Isaac
Ramagc County Commissioner, $. G.
Hyde District Attorney, and Henry H.
Putgel Auditor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Twenty barrels entered as "sslt
meat and Australian beef Were
seized at Portsmouth, England, October
%, and in each barrel was found tho
corpse Of full grown negro. They
reached England from the United
States and were intended for dissection
in London but who sent them and
where did the sender get them?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

A western editor having been invited
to a MASQUERADE ball given by a club in
the town where he lived, In aclnowl
edging the invitation, said "There is
a quiet sarcasm, though of course not
intended, in invitinga country editor
who has but one suit, and that q poor
one, TO such an affair without accomp
anying the complimentwith tlrc:ncccsl
saryi clothes Were we TO accept, We
should'bol compelled to- appear n'the
character of Adam before the fall
This, though painful TO admit, is liter
ally the naked truth"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

A COMMUNICATING Commonwealth,
of Philadelphia, says nAll sections
and parts Of the State of Pennsylvania
deserve great credit for the result in
their own localities, which together
have produced the grand triumph Of
the age. But Of all parts of the State
the region west Of the AIleghenies is
deserving of especial praise and com
mendation, the county Of Allegheny
and the city Of Pittsburgh-th strong
holds, the Gibralters Of the Republican
party-baving done themselves more
than Justice in the splendid victory
they have won. There were earnest
men at work in Allegheny county. As
they sowcd 80 have they reapcdlp 70
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Here is description of mean
church which has q lmoral in il "Af
ter the Old pastor fdicl the deacons
went about for q wo-hundred and -tifty-
dollar minister, and you can get about
~ much minister for that price! as you
can get psalm tunes out Of q flee"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25


BREArHINd THRouGn THE NosE.-
The pernicious habit of breathing
through the mouth while sleeping or
working, is very hurtful There are
many persons who sleep with the
mouth open, and do not know it. They
may 20 to sleep with il closed and
wake with it closed but if the mouth
is dry and parched on walking it is
sign that the mouth has been open dur
ing sleep. Snoring is certain sign
This habit should be overcome. At all
times, except when eating, drinking or
speaking, keep the mouth firmly closed
and breathe drought the nostrils, and
retire with firm determination to con-
quer Tho nostrils are the proper
breathing apparatus--not the mouth.
A man may inhale poisonous gases
through themouth without tbeingawar
Of it, but not though the nose,-Science
Of Health.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

Horny Godnosc Baily is the name
of a boy in Springfield, O.. five were
your PARENT, Henry, Godhosc we'd
knock your middle name out Of you.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

According TO an Auburn papcr,ii'sy
are going 10 put up in that city an ad-
dition TO their seminary, ITO accommo-
date cighty.six students 200 feet long"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

The Chicago Board of Education is
very unpopular Just now, because II re-
ccntly reported the population of the
city 100000 less than the number
claimcd--400, 900.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

A Colorado exchange, says. "'rhc
Canon City girls don't take kindly to
croquct. They say its too high-toned
for them Leap-frog is their best
hold"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

That moro than all they lost,
To hearts and trees together fnau
May come through the ripcning frost.
JOHN PARKINSON,Ss GOAT
John Parkinson resided on Thin.
tecnth street in this city. John is the
possessor OF wife, a goat, and n dog,
in addition to his otherpossessionsand
this triune of treasures brought John
l,toigreat grief. John became possessor
of the goat against his own will-his
wife wanted it; she coaxed for it,
igJohn, you know said she, appeal;
ingly and affectionately, ia goat would
save us all our milk bills And then
if we should find little baby, the goat
would be so handy about the house
goats milk's the best for babies, you
know" ~ N,
John Parkinson thus beguiled in an
evil day, as he now thinks, bought a
goat. The dog had been q previous
possessioni how he came by it neither
he or any one else can tell A fellow,
even if he has a wife, will become the
owner OF dog without being able to
WV 'ho reason WY, or 'ic ''''ic wno''' gu
other folks gravitate toward mischief
without rhyme or reason.
put 'nls Is wahueripg o'.i irom , m ,ne s'lpl w
Iect as lns cal sald wheh she was was
,1unglng away ilo,l, .n1 ph,al VIII =
.no iiiep "er9 yn'rlpplnBly u,7poIuhs
themselves, ana lne supleet Is the trlaiS
anu .rlpulalioils I. oi 'onn aisil,soil
Las. @ o,on'ng y, az 'ne npnu =, ,i .,l;io
was ON .hc trlcA .. sN, '9nn ! i.,rhih-
~, svil ariIVeu he n's cV1y uoi,,o'io ~ oa ~
nir'vcn,n ~ s'rec', soiheWna, , in,'gusu g..,
WIN 'nc 'agors o. ''iV uay Plcaseu WIN
InG luea una, nc couiu nave rest
'el9s,vc ,u iuea 9 !, .l.l,,.
'oni uoar, saiu i,' WIZ ~ puir pnr
rnS sor' VI way "s ~ sa' uym'i :
wlsn you "oulo 70 gu, anu iliiih .hc %
goa9, ! am 20 ''reu sue IS ou' ~ Wy
pach yaru. lin u.
rroPeriy cquiPpeu, yoh'l s'ir'eu 'i ior
.ho goat, .nough nc KNEW ~ ipVro
ABOUT ml.king suoh an ani'nai ,hll no
Cid ABOUT ,r .he 'n.eh'lohs @ I o. sogg,a . , ,
coinc,, ing uog ny eoii'iort'viy ~,
snoozlng Oh 'ho pneh s.ePs, anp nv nv
uocr 'ea'iinS 70 .ho '''i,' Ai'onen' wn''o 'no
wne was Dusty cngagcui was oPcn
rartihsoh reineinperSu tha' ~ ms ny
! nOOu |uHAH ne Itiu |QtuTtl llIt lllllNtF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

1Did anything aboht the defendant
strike your eye AZ remarkable2. asked
the Judge oi'the plaintiff ina case q
assault and battery, ut did, yer
honor" "us'And what wasit7" continued
the Judge '1Iis fist, yer honor"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25

An eastern debating society is try
ing to settle which Is the hardest TO d
keep, a diary or an umbrella.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-25


WET BooTs.--What an amount OF
discomfort wet boots entail, and how
well we all recall the painful efforts
we have now and then made TO draw
ona pair Of hard-baked bones which
were put by the fire overnight to dry J
Once on, they are a sort Of modern
stocks, destructive Of all comfort, and
entirely demoralizing to the temper.
The following plan il is said, will do
away with this discomfort: When the
boots are taken off fill them quite full
with dry oats. This grain has a great
fondness for damp, and will rapidly
absorb the least vestige of it from the
wet leather. As it quickly and com
pletely takes up the moisture, it swells
and fills the boot with tightly fitting
last, keeping its form good, and drying
the leather without hardening 1t. In
the morning, shake out the oats and
hang them in bag near the fire to
dry, ready for the next wet night
draw on the boots, and go happily and
comfortable about the days work.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-19
YESTERDAY AND TODAY.

J Thursday It was in the power Of the eitizc,
soldiery OF New Orleans to have swept from
existence every leader or prominent nembea
of the Kellogg usurpation: they could have
stormed the Custom House. captured its in.
mates. with Kellogs. Longstreet. Dibble.
taken refuge behind the walls OF tina;
building: they could have taken them
out and shot them down like so
many mad dogs: they could have even
taken as prisoners Gen Emory and his who e
command, and they could have butchered
every negro in the place; they could have sack
ed the houses and destroyed the property OF
every Objectionable character in the city There
was no law and no power to have prevented
all this, and even more had our people been
inclined to have resorted to such violent and
extreme measures
The history OF revolutions tells us that such
excuses as We have enumerated almost
invariably attend upris'ngs of the people who
take the law and the Government in their
own hands, as our people did on Monday last
And it is a fact worthy Of record that few
revolutions have had tor their cause such just
and aggravated provocation as drove he white
people of this city and State to the adoption
Of bayonets and bullets as q means of re-
dressing their wrongs and grievances.
But, notwithstanding this, the result has
demons' rated with what glorious magn anim-
ity chivalric honor, christian forbear nee and
heroic courage our brave and good people
conducted themselves. The picture is sub
lime one, and will fill page in history that
can be referred to in the future as the bright
est record of a great people struggling for
their rights and liberties.
Not single act of violence was committed ::
no indignity was offered even to the most cor.
rupt of the band Of thieves and usurpers;
cnmness, moderation and leniency were
everywhere exhibited; the most perfect deco
rum and the greatest dignity characterized the
conduct Of all, and the whole population
seemed impressed with the magnitude Of the
occasion and fully alive to the IN omentous
issues involved.
FIn contrast with Thursday the city was Friday
peaceful and quiet, and the people happy in
the consciousness of having done their whole
duty like men. They have yielded to the au-
thority Of the United States Government and
are now awaiting to reap the benefits OF the
glorious victory achieved over the usurper
Kellogg and his mercenary hirelings.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-19
TIE REVOLUTION IN THE PARISHES

BY the many dispatches received from the
different parishes in the State it is clear that
the Kellogg usurpation has been completely
aud thoroughly overturned. The honest and
intelligent portion of the people are now in
possession of the local governments. They
are able to sustain the position they have as
sumed, AMI we hope that no paper orders
from the Federal Government will drive them
from their position.
We have fifty-seven parishes in this State,
and it will take regiment of Federal soldiers
in each parish to sustain in Office the officials
and appointees of the Kellogg usurpation.
This will require $4,000 troops. Is the
Government prepared to quarter that number
of soldiers in Louisiana to maintain in power
a fraudulent and infamous government?
1t is true that we Of New Orleans have sur
rendered to Gen. Emory, not because he was
able to compel submission, but because gun
boats and other machinery Of the U. S. Gov
eminent which might be used against us
would result in the destruction of life and
property greater than the local interests Of
the city would justify. But this, in itself,
does not warrant surrender or submis-
sion to the Kellogg usrrpation in the
country parishes, until actual demonstration
Of physical and armed force by the Federal
Government, are exhibited to such All extent
that resistance would be fIuitless.s
Let then every parish in the State drive
from office every usurper and appointee Of
Kellogg and maintain their position until
overwhelmed by superior military force OF
GIANTS government. Compel him to send
troops in every parish in the State, and thus
convince the world of the truthfulness of the
assertion that the Kellogg usurpation cannot
exist in Louisiana unless backed mp by the
army OF the United States