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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
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/ TIE .ALLIGAT Tor.


In many parts of tho Southern
States men have so far conquered
their antipatby towards these reptiles
as to tainc them and keep them IN
confinement. In this semi domestic
state the beast is said 10 exhibit more
intelligence than would be expected
from ils appearance, An alligator
was once the cause OF n curious case
being tried at Now Orleans. A young
lady brought an action against q
neighbor for keeping an alligator in
his yard, asserting that the beast was
of Extraordinary size and fcrocity,
that she had frequently occasion TO
ontcr his premises, and that whenever
compelled 10 do so, sho was in fear Of
her life. The defendant, who had
been kept arrested, being required 10
plead, stated that he kept the animal
as kind of house dog, or night watch.
man, andthat unless provoked, IL was
a quiet peaccablc reptile I; furthermore,
that the plaintiff had been in tho habit
of teasing the alligator, and exciting
his anger by tickling him 10 athc ribs
with a long pole, throwing brickbuts
at him, and on ono occasion going so
far as TO scar bis bacl, with a red,hot
ronl Upon this tho idefcndanti'wns
discharged, while tho lady was bound
over 10 keep the peace towards the
alligator and its owners. The report
ere on the New Orleans press do not
inform US whether tho alligator wept
when its back was scared with q hot
iron but we are able 10 assert that,
although Shakespeare informs us that
iboatears Of H. aro wet thori lach-
rymal founts have been soughtin vain
BY cruel though somewhat scientific
planters, who actually squirted
the Juice and blown the smoke Of
tobacco into their cy'es, 10 order to
test the truth Of tho old fable
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15

He did sit .dSwhy but with such force
as TO shake tho whole house. The old
folks vi Etpiry sryerf ErytpilyThrown
out ofbcd dbythc 1orcc oftlio nsif down"
As his body descended to the floor, his
fqfti iicv hevvcpwurb., Ayoppgiadt'
&Ssiuinghn fpnt,of him@ A d md
ment she, too, was ON the floor and
her chin bore the mark ofa, boot
Again he wns assistcd 10 his feet,
and seeing chair in the fhrthest cor
ner Of the ROOM, be went for Il. While
crossing the room he stepped suddenly
on n lady's dress, In trying TO get of,
he stenkdsx 1Ildgherhpx5l tore off
about two yards Of the trail. Then he
backed off and into another lady's lap.
'phop y'ho warc pdsni; i;taygthe gmd
denness with which he left his seat re
minded them of their school days whom
theylnsedlfo fixpins in tho iRnchesto
see the boys go through tho ceiling
.Aiter Ns.l leap, Jenkins brought sup
against 4 Ccirfe table. IN an instant
that table was 10 moro. lie had made
about nine marble slabs out of one.
kamwtpSipieees flowers, ctc,
were scattered about in the greatest
profusimasr VI nannsd sinfrigo
Just about dthsctimc he caught a
glimpse Of himself in an opposite glass.
lle drewanearer, and for aslHemnnt Ehe
was astimsfixed with horrors wonder,
alnazcmcnt and every thing Of that
sort. His eyes assumed the size Of or
binary sauccrs, And no wonder; for
in the glass be saw his face, one side Of
which was covered with bloodyscratch-
es, the other with n beard Of weeks
growth; he saw his head which had
not been combcd since morning he
saw his shirt put on hind side before
heq saw his vest, the bottom button
fastened in the top hole; then, as he
turned, he saw that flag floating in the
breeze.
lAll this 6s saw, shd with n cry,
which was howl, shrek and yell
altogether, he made Il rush for the door
and then forthe street H. lsn About
three miles and stopped on q corner TO
commune with . lamp post, II glieyes
meIto lsAy lthat for atimej no forgot
his Sunday-school teaching. II Is
hardly necessary TO repeat what he
said, Some Of the expressions he used
ARE familiar to most persons but most
Of them he manufactured for the occa-
sion. Those IN ordinary use, he
thought would not do the subject JUS
tice.--DanlnN NeNs !. 4.
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STREET SPRlNKLING pERIL.s

Tho reporter iQr tho Cincipnati Com
mcrciai Is responsible for the following:
A man living on Main street, not
oyora thousand yards from tho court
house, whose namo onr reporter, after
u diligent search in the directory, has
not found, but which issupposed TO be
Snoozer, went homo last evening filled
up 10 tho collar with bonzinc
Feeling rather "warm for tho sea.
SON. Mr., Snoozcr took of his coat and
boots, put on slippers, and getting the
garden hose, wont out To sprinkle the
street, 80 as to mako things cool round
There, Now, II takes a quick, discern
ing, calculating oye and a steady hand
to properly manipulate q hose In tho
day time. 'tif
3 AZ night the difficulties are multi,
piled. But Mr.. Snoozer's mind was
simply on tho subject of sprinkling,
Ho gave tho bydrant wrench several
twists. md bad on full head. After
u few cracsies- nnd spits, n steady
stream yassleti iH rigLco tho bools
ana white linen pants OF man with
red rosebud on the loft lapel Of his
coat, who was coming up from q call
on Fourth street Tho man stopped
suddenly insurprisc, and Mr. Snoozcr,
noticing the mishap, in tho truc spirit
OF o perfect gentleman, advanced to
render nn apology, when the nozzle
was turned quarter Of an inch to the
larboard, and poured a stream right
against Tho strangers immaculate bo.
som. The latter might have got rcd
hot at this treatment, and shown tight,
were il not impossible 10 do SO under
tho cooling influences brought to bear,
and to avoid further disaster, tho rose
bud and linen pants popped around
tho corner into ap alley.
Mr.. Snoozcr was then proceeding
quietly 10 cool off tho bricks Of the
pavement, when o gcntcman withtwo
ladies, two sliawls aud one sore boil
walked up from Vine street beer
gnrden. TO prevent another catas-
tropho, the hoseman turned the squirt
apparatus toward tho open street,
without the least intention Of pouring
about fonr gallons Of Ohio river water
down the backs of a lady and gentle.
man who were riding by in tilted
top buggy. Tho gentleman, in words
usually expressed in print in dashes,
told his displcasure and uttered threats
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
Dn,0styAxH'l5,5lq

.DniSsiI1EEH'l5 slq
Only little while to work,
And u long, long timc to rest
Thou drive the cloud from lhs aching brow,
The sigh from observation-disclosures
Up, with strong and hopeful heart
Up, with . sunny facoj
Shoulder yesir troubIcs checriqllyJoB {lU
Bear II with patient grace.
Only q while tho feetanust bleed, ..r,
And helbufdcned 1hck must bond ih'
Suffer in silence and silently,
Help otbcrs who suffer, friend, ,
.egOi~ t'n1tDifnD .oyVlir eeihlnl
Only while onr tears must drip,
Drop after drop, like ralni
Andour lips grow ,yIte with pain Of heert, 4
Only very little while,
As short as tho going down
or The settling sun, 10 nicckly bear, l'1i inai =
Thccross and the ttoriiy cr5wn.. veg
Only a while to watch and pray,
And o long, long time to praise;
. Our goa, The fathcf, knoweth bcst,hf noOI
Then question net NJ ways.
0ny a little while to sew,
And long, long time 10 rcap.i
Lets SOW IN faith with m open hand,
And iarcs from the good seed keep. ANpo
Only little time to lose, rliJ
All Eternity to find,
The jewels death has robbed US OF.
The friends We will leave behind.
Only while to trim our lamps
Ere the bridegroom pasptshbyj3
Then fll them well with the oil Of love,
Let tho flames rise pure and high.
Only q whier-what matters II a.,., ,.f..
II our life be short or iongl is- -
II wo only sing few short notes NIG
Or the whole Of the changing songY
The missing notes will all be found,
And the song be wholly sung, ..,.
In Heaven where Gods own hand will tune
The harps Ho has unstrung, f
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Alisfsllaufoas.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!
IN GIRARD TOW NsHIP.


The undersigned offers for sale the farm on
which he now resides, situate In Girard township,
Cleafhold county, Pa, formerly owned by Justin
J. Pic. The farm contains 1870 acres, and isvory
desirnbiy located. The buildings are all new. and
consist Of large name honsc, having goud cellar
underneath, and good water convenient; large
frame barn, blacksmith shop, wagon shed, spring
honse, &c. The buldlngs on This farm arc as
good II not better, than on any farm in Clearfied
comfy, Tho land is Of superior quality and IN g
good state Of cultivation.
Possession will be given in the spring, or at
any time most conyenientto the purchaser. The
terms will be reasonable. pcrsons desirous Of
purchasing can address the subscriber at Lecontes
Mills 2. o., cleardeld county, Pa, or apply in
person On the premises.
Any persons wanting any information in regard
to the quality Of the land, the kind Of buildings
thereon, dc., 4c., can get NJ information by call
ing on shoriff Pie, in clcMfold, as he owned tbs
farm for number Of years, and Of course knows
all about H. WENDELL ENDREs,
Leconte's Mills, ClearGeld Co.. Pa.
January 2l, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
PRESENCE or MIND.

On Tuesday, q woman, who resides
at Ferry village, and who comes to
theicity frequently to assist families
in their house, cleaning, started to re-
turn to the cape in tho evening, but
was too late TO catch tho last ferry
boat. Altough young woman Of
considerable personal attraction, She
is not devoid of pluck, and she deter.
mined to walk homoby way of Port
land bridge Tho hour was late, be
tween ten and eleven, but the woman
trhdged Along, carrying large bundle
that bad been given her by the family
with whom she had been working. AS
she pissed the little clump Of woods
on the cross-road that connects the
Cape Elizabeth road with ferry yillage,
a man suddenly stepped, forth with
the remark "t;ood evening, miss
allow meto escort you home" "'rhank
you, SIR" said the woman--bold as a
lion, whore most women would have
been scared to dealh--"but unless you
have had the smallpox ] would ad
wise yon not 10 approach me | am
only allowed to go out in the evening
and am now duking some soilod LING IN
from patient to be washed" 1t mhy
be unnecessary TO remark that the in
dividual in question gasped outan 20,
Lord |" aud tho last seen Of him was u
pair Of coat tails making good time
toward Portland bridge --Poridtd
4 Ne )tI Press. .,sl .saaina 1aaH fssd kaL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15

A little fellow, five or six years old,
who had been wearing undersbifts
much too small for him, was, one day,
niler having bcen washed, put into a
garment as much too large as the
othcfs had been too small. Our six
year old shrugged his shoulders, shook
himself, walked around and finally
bnrst out with, "Ma, i do fscl awfully
lonesome IN this shirt trs4A y =
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
Livery stable.

u iic that he4s nov fulIy prepared 10 acccn,no.
date an Ia the way Of furnishing Horses, Buggics,
Saddles aud Harness, on tho shortest notice and
on reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
bctveen Third and Fourth. .-.
cicarfeid, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15
WHAT TT is TO BE BASHFUL
.Ris bot h pleasant tssins d b sash.

H5s hot 4 pleasant tftins ID be Basil
nl. If ANYBODY thinks il Il. let him
observe the miscry-.athe utter wretch
edness of a bashful man in company.
and he will be convinced of his mistake
| have friend whosis., perhaps, the
most bashfnl man ever produced by
fhis on any other country. He will
walk a milo ont OF lis way any time
rathor than meet a lady he knows. lie
has been known to threaten suicide TO
avoid the agony ofran Introduction 10
a young lady fi'h1pfl isqfA5
Once, in the exgitcment occasi0ned
| by d lady's speaking 10 him, he sat
down on hot stove. Persons who
were present say that they never saw
n man manifest so stronp an aversion
to any object as Jenkins did to that
stove He seemed animated by a
strong desire to go through the wall
on the opposite side of the room.
A few days ago hcallowed himself
to bc entrappod into accepting an in
vitation to a priyqte entertainment,
with the understanding that he was to
90 after certain young lady and take
her to the house When the cventful
evening arrived, he was, of course, de-
tanned at the store an hour longer than
usual AT last he lett and hurried
home, haunted by the reflection that
he would be too lnte-he would incur
4 the everlasting enmity of the youne
lady-tand other thoughts equally well
calculated to quiet disturbed mind.
When he reached home he found that
he had forgotten to stop at BARRIERS
to be shaved. That operation he had
TO perform himself, lie siashed around
promiscuously and as he had not
shaved himself since howas baby, il
is not to be wondered at that he cut
several beautiful ssasbes acrefs onsside
Of lns facc, forgetting altogether M his
hurry to shave the other side.
Having ut length, as he thought,
completed his toilet, he started OIL in
the direction of the house wherein
dwelt the young lady whose escort he
had been forced TO become. After he
hadIrsacbed ihe 1hogsse he Wlksdbyfit
seyeallmeSbciorehocDHd SUMMON
the courage to 90 in. AT last he walk
ed up the steps and pulled the bell
gently. Ii was not answered, and he
rang II again. Still no QUO ealno 30 the
door. Then he got mad and jerked it
wildly. This time IL was heard quite
I II A.. Al 4
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Attention. Lumhernen!

VX1Eare nov. man nuiaeturing our IMPROVED
Nv STEEL SOCKET DRIVING CANT
HOOKS, Superior 70 any other u use. We have
also 10 sicek al~se quantity Of canthoots mi,a.
sssaS he asI r.S p''psMS TsSs @ s,s ,pas
clearaeld. Pa. March ia. 1914. .. II
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15


II wasn't ut Chcsaning, but little
further UP the country, dhatJ. T., War
men, ,sthe Michigan Snowman, picked up
an item one day twpior three years ago.
The affair shows that partnerships are
not always pleasant, ,ovon if thoy are
profitable Jos was advertising agent
for Van Amburgh then, and he reached
q town and mounted the stairs Of u
printing office to make contract fdr
advertising, e-hcard y great rumpus
az he ascended The stairs, and upon
opening the doorfouud two men strug.
Cling on the Goor as. il they meant
20 destroy each other. '"iIerel what
all.tlis Tow about, mnghe inquired rs ho
sobd Over Them Thd' hth paused,
breathing like "heavyn horses,an,l one
ofssthcm said @Wcrc partners, and
we'rc trying 10 decide who Is loss. r.
We'll who Is boss f'N,asked Joe.--al
want 4, ret some advertising. done =.
~ can't tel you just yet, stranger ros
piled the man, commenciag to claw
again "talSc d cheer until this little
wrpstlc isdcsidcd r'4 Dtfrot Fte Pfess..
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Dibsir waNr II. I Railroad conduc.


DibSTwasr IT. Railroad conduc-
tors come in contact with many yer
dant specimens Of the human family,
and all of them can tell amusing ID.
cidents connected with their ticket
duties A conductor on the p. r.. r.
related to us The following AT an
eastern station he received on board d
fneilooking specimen OF an old coun-
try gentleman. When he went through
the cnrs, theIold contemplated up
his ticket, which was duly punched
and returned TO him. after passing
the next call station, the conductor
agaih called for the Ola gehtlemanf
ticket He looked up surprise, and
very honestly informed the puncher
of tickets that no had throwni. out
of tho window. "Why did you do
that p asked tho conductor. The old
mankrcplied, nwhytl thought il you
didn'tCwHntit, I didn't.s y Thcliaec Of
tho old man was sofhonest, and his
knowledge of railroad travelling oyi.
dcrtiy 80 limited, that the conductor
accepted his word, and carried him to
his destination - lf.iisf1 inrisF = i,a
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There "A one town. In Connecticut
thatlisinot afis.id or measles. It's
Haddam- rlIii 5 tsf ts'ssasa
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GUNsMITHING. - s.sr
.,..,G g. W. WOLFE,

cl ifkACrlCAL GuNSMlIh
Shop on Third street, ever Rney's bheksmith
ihop, cLEARFfELD, "a N. =.
All kinds ef Rines Ind Shot Guns on hand,
Repairink done In hrst class manner aud q flir
prices. ~ r'-' s3o',s
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Lime FOR Sale |
The Lightning Tanner.

THE undesigned are the sole Agents in ,hi,
county orthe "North American Galvanized
LIGHTNING RoDss' These are the only safe
rods now IN use, and are endorsed BY All the
scientific mon In the country.
We hereby notify the citizens Of the county
that we viii rut them up better rod, and for
less money, than Il charged by the foreign
agents who annually traverse tho county and
carry on onr little cash, never 10 return.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-15

TusrlCEs' 4 coNsrABLEs' FEES
ID We have printed a large nuwbey Of the. ney
FER DILL, and viii on the teccips Of twenty
fvc cents. mall I cory to snv addreis. ~ my2sl
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ENCOURAGE HONE LADoR.

Those wishing lightning Rods erected on
thcir buildings need but address us BY letter, OF
call 10 pcfsoh. We will put them up anywhere
in the county, and warrant them. The Rods and
Fixtures can be seen at any time " calling h
our store. ii. ". bluLEh C0.,
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READING FOR ALLIl

clearaeid, Pa, January 5, is7i.
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We desire call the attention of the citizens Of Ceared county
s have opened
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-18

The FREQ Press,' German newspaper
published in Chicago, publishes u long
and circumstantial narrative purporting
to give true history Of tho career OF
DR.. Paul Schoeppe, who gained wide
spread nOtoriety some four years ago in
connection with the death Of Miss Stein
ecke, q German lady from Carlisle, Penn
sylvania, TO whom Schoeppe was ailianced,
and for whose supposed murder no was
arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced.
Subsequently, through extraordinary exsr-
tions his friends and countrymen obtain
cd pardon. The FREQ Press claims to
have discovered that Schoeppe was forced
to leave Germany on account of robbng
his patron, q nobleman Of large sums of
money, that his career in
America has been dishonest
ono, and that no has since his
release from the Pennsylvania prison been
living in various Western cities under the
false name of tho Count do Schulen burg,
and that while in Chicago he succeeded by
means Of forged checks in swindling the
German Relief and Aid society out of
$40c, but succeeded in escaping punishment
through tho intercession of reverend
father, who, under the name Of Schoepple,
10 pastor Of q church in Nspierville ILL.,,
and who profepsed TO know the pseudo
counts father In Germany, and was anx-
ious, for his sake, to rescue tho son.
While In this city the pretended court
| subsequent TO his arrest for forgery, en- oy-
ed the acquaintance Of many of tho best
German citizens, who, from his appear.
ance and address, had no reason to doubt
the truth Of his claims.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-18
"
RIVER NEWS.


PITTsBuRG, March l7--River about
on o stand, 8 feet.
NEW ORLEANS, March F.--Arrivod--
Nick Longworth, Cincinnati. Departed
Thompson Dean, Cincinnati; Fannie Ia
tum, Arkansas river. Weather rainy and
warm.
CINCINNATI, March l7.-River 10 feet
and falling. Arrivcd-Charmer, Evans
VILE Departsd-R. Il. Hudson, Wheel
ing; Minneola, Memphis. Weather clear
and warm.
NASHVILLE, March l7.--Rivor falling
with feet 10 inches on shoals. Weather
clear and pleasant. Depsrted-Eddyville
and Ella Hughes, for tho upper Cumbcr-
land river.
VICKsBuRG, March H. up John
Kilgour, Common wealth, John Is. Maud
and Julia. Down-Belle Lee, Frank
Pargoud, Natchez. Weather cloudy. Riv-
or rising slowly with Ill feet IL inches
above low water.
MEMPHIS, March 1.-THE river
began declining this evening; mercury
~; weather cloudy. Arrived-Parkor,
Cincinnati. Departed last night-Oak-
land and Wood with bnrgea, Ohio river;
Belle Memphis, 81 Louis. This evening -
Paragon, New Orleans; Rogers, Cincin-
natl; Belle Texas, Arkansas river.
ST. LOUIS, March l7.--Arrived-- Bea-
YER and Fleming, Illinois river; Jaeger,
Now Orleans; Illinois, Peoria; Kate Kin
ney and w J Lewis, Missouri river; Mol
lie Ebert. Pittsburg; Means, Hannibal
Capitol City Vicksburg; Davenport, Ke-
okuk. Departed--Colossal,K eokuk; Gov
Allen, Ohio river; Fleming and Beaver,
Illinois river; Babbage, Paducah. The
! river is falling slowly. Tho weather is
clear and warm.
EVANSVILLE, March l7-Woather clear
and warm; mercury 90 to &c. River fall.
ing with rs feet. Down--Sherlock,I Flor.
eLce Leo, Allegheny Belle, Kanawha Nol2
Tarascon, Charley Brown, Silvcrthorn
Arkansas Belle, Smoky City and Bermu-
do. Up-Red Cloud, Ben Franklin, rs.
peranzs, Laura Davis, Kittie Hegler
Robert Mitchell, Roberts, Fayette, Pat
Cleborn, Mary Ament, Mary Davage and
bsrges, all with good trips. The Esper.
ANA picked up the May above Henderson
slightly damaged; she 10 now repairing.
LOUISVILLE, March l7.--River falling
slowly with s feet 10 inches in the canal
and feet 10 inches in the Indian pass
at pm. Boats now coming up have 10
pass through the canal, and il the water
continues TO fall downward boats, by Fri
day, will have to take tho same channel
Arriyed-Indiana, Now Orleans; Andy
Baum, Memphis. Departed - Indiana
Cincinnati; Andy Baum, Memphis; Aler
Swift and barges, Cincinnati; Pierpon,
and empty barges, Kanawha river Ed
Hobbs and tow, Pittsburg. Weather very
wsrm-the thermometer ranging from CO
to 80 degrees.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-03-18
THE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION
AT GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

The details of the great universal OK
hibition TO be held in Geneva in 1875, arc
nearly complete. The plan fer the build
ing has been prepared by M. Jules Cha
tron, the architect Of the Lyons exhibi-
ton. The structure will occupy about
300, 900 square metres, apart from 10000
reserved for the purpose Of embellish-
ment. 1t will stand in matches posi-
ton close upon the side Of the lake. Its
galleries arc intended to radiAte from u
central cupola of magnitude hitherto un-
equaled. In the center Of this will rise
mighty column, from which the
whole interior of the edifce may be
overlooked, whilo exteriorly q glorious
scenic panorama, dwarilng all the efforts
Of art and man so says the 'Patrie do
Geneve'--will expand. Around are Wis.,
ible Lake Lemsn, in its full range, the
Jura, the Swiss Alps and Mont Blanc,
with the myriads of accessories of lesser
note. As the public highroad will come
between the building and lake, it is pro-
posed to connect them by q suspension
bridge, having tho aspect of triumphal
arches, and spanning down to jetties pre-
pared for the occasion. The structural
plan embraces vast orchestral concert
hall capable Of holding about 4, 900 musi.
clans, and, moreover, . colossal organ.