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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-09

People who believe in special dis
pensutions of Providence, and people
who do not, will perhaps be Interested
in n receut incident of IL storm Mt Treu-
ton, New Jersey. During what is do
scribcd III zone Of the tercest storms
on record" the steeple of the Third
Presby tcrinn Church was three times
struck by lightning. and began to
burn. The fire department hurried to
the building, but tho hose burst. aud
the firemen found it impossible to
throw II stream high enough to reach
the fire. The destruction of the church
seemed inevitable, but at the critical
moment the rain poured down in snch
quantities aud with such force as to
completely extinguish the flames.
lmaBiue the emotions of Il jealous
Presbyterian witnessing this scene.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-09


Bank. At the Inst meeting OF the
directors, the organization of the asso-
citation was completed by the election
Of Rev. J. II. Eryson, President; Hugh
S. Thompson, Esq, Vice President; !;
John S. Green, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary, apa L. L. LsConte, Esq,
Secretary and Treasurer. There l., n
good selection of books, about 1000
in number; several magazines and the
New York HeraM nre taken. The
rooms ara airy and retired, and the ad-
mission fees are moderate. Gentle
men who wish to become members can
do so by applying to the Secretary and
Treasurer, or to the Librarian, in the
library rooms.
TO MAKE WATER COLD IN THE SUN
MER. The following is simple mode
of rendering water almost as cold as
ice: Let tho jar, pitcher or vessel used
for water be surrounded with one or
more folds Of coarse cotton, kept con
stantly wet. The evaporation of the
water will carry off the heat from the
inside and reduce it to O freezing
point. In India and other tropical
regions where ice cannot be procured.
this is common. Let every mechanic
or laborer have at his place Of employ
ment two pitchers thus provided with
lids and covers, the one to contain
water for drinking. the other for eva
poration, and he can always have q
supply Of cold water in warm weather.
Any person can test this by dipping a
finger in water and holding it in the
air OF warm day. After doing this
three or four times, he will find his
fiuger uncomfortably cold.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
CATCHING MACKEREL.

Mackerel are very numerous along
the Atlantic coast, and are caught by
fishing smacks in great numbers from
Cape May to Cape Cod. These fish
We're until late years caught with 0
small hook, but as fishing became more
extensive new plan was discovered by
which great number could be caught
in less time than with the hook and
line; ltwould take the fishermen, with
hook and line, a long time to get n load
to bring to market fresh, but now they
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
WOMAN CROSSING THE RAIL
ROAD.


There is only one thing the signal
men at the railway crossings can't stop,
and that is woman. They can stop
a wagon, load of hay, or a band, but
when woman starts to 90 over that
crossing she is bound to 60. The more
excitedly the signalman waves his
hand and motions her back, the more
frantically she plunges forward, glar-
ing wildly in every direction except
the right one, stumbling over the rails
and dropping her "things' at every
step, and stopping TO gather them up,
utterly regardless of the shouts of the
signalman, engineers, firemen and ex-
cited bystanders. The whistle of an
engine on the other side of the river
drives her into perfect ecstasies Of
terror, and she jumps until everything
on her hangs loose, but not until she
has, in the direct opposition to and in
violation of the signalman'ssuggestions
entreaties and positive commands, got
clear across the track, passing safely in
front of the locomotive, does she see
the engine which so nearly destroyed
her, and then--she turns and flies back
across that track like fash of light
ming, never drawing breath until, pur-
sued by volley of howls, shouts and
threats, she stops at the place from
which she first started, and thinks il is
mercy she wasn't run over and
killed and that there ought to be law
putting all these careless railroad men
In the penitentiary for life, because they
never warn people about the engines.
Burlington Hack Eye.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
A FaIMOUS YILL cASE

Sometime ago il will be remembered
litigation was commenced at Battle
Creek, Michigan, TO test the validity
Of will made by one Thomas G. Dun
can, millionaire, who being friend
of Bishop Simpson during his life, re-
membered him in death by making
him one Of his logateos and by devils
ing large sums to the Methodist church,
its various associations and several Of
its congregations. After nearly year
Of legal proceedings and considerable
delay, compromise has been agreed
upon by the contestants. Under the
terms Of this compromise, the will was
admitted 10 probate, excepting what
is known as the residuary clause, by
which the tesiator bequeathed the
residue Of the estate, amounting 10
$3.50, 900, to such religious Methodist
objects as the executors might direct.
This clause was pronounced invalid on
account of vaguencss and uncertainty.
The remainder of the instruments
stands probated as the last will and
ment of Thomas G.. Duncan. The
legatees gave the contestant from %
to so per cent Of the amount of the
lcgacies,.to allow judgment to bc en-.
tered. By the terms of the compro-
mise, tho Methodist Church of Battle
Creek gets $4,000 instead of $40, 900.
Tho church at Pithole, Pa, receives
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

CANNON MADE OF IcE.-A hollow
cylinder will bear greater strain than a
solid one. Many of us know by ex-
pertinent what a hard pressure an egg
will resist when placed cndwise be-
tween the hands. This curious strength
in round but weak substance is due to
the exact, orderly arrangement of the
particles /. G., in perfect curves. A
memorable illustration was seen in the
mock artillery set TO play guard in front
Of that creation of imperial whim, the
ice palace of Catharinc of Russia. Be
fore the palace stood six cannons of ice
and two mortars formed of cast pieces.
The cannons were six-poundcrs, which
are commonly loaded with three pounds
of powder; these, however, with a
quarter Of a pound, and carried ball
of stuffed hemp, and sometimes Of iron,
The balls at distance of sixty spaces
passed through board two inches in
thickness. The ice of the cannon could
not have been more than three or four
inches in thickness, and yet il resisted
the force of the explosion.---Amrican
Manufacturer. I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
WHAT rs RESPECTABLE so
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD.

Max Aieler writes to tho ntRbuIy
Ne,rs as follows, "A recent medical
experiment has excited n considerable
amount Of interest In our village. My
neighbor Simpson was nearly dead with
consumption, and DR. Hopkins, at last,
in despair, concluded to try the effect
of TRANSMISSION of blood Of which he
had heard 80 much lately. As no hu-
man being was willing TO shed his blood
for Simpson, the doctor bled Simpsons
goat, and opening voin in Simpsons
arm he injected about two quarts of
the blood into the patients system.
Simpson Immediately began to revive !
but, singular TO relate, no sooner had
his strength returned than he jumped
out Of bed and twitching his head about
after the fashion Of goat, he made
savage attempt to butt the door. That
medical gentleman, after having Simp-
sons head plunged against his stomach
three or four times, took refuge in the
closet whereupon Simpson banged his
head against tho panel of the door a
couple of times, and would probably
have broken II to splinters had not his
mothcr-in-law entered at that moment
and diverted his attention. One well
directed blow from Simpson floored her,
and then, while she screamed for help,
Simpson frolicked around over floor,
making assiduous efforts to nibble the
green flowers in the ingram carpet.
Whom they called the hired man in and
tied him down on the bed, an effort
was made TO interview him, but the
only answer he could give TO such ques-
tions as how he felt and when he
wanted his medicine was 'ba-a, pre-
cisely like that Of goat and then he
would strain himself in an effort to put
q hole in the head-board. The condi-
ton of the patient was 80 alarming, and
Mrs. Simpson was so indignant, that
DR.. Hopkins determined to undo the
evil IL possible. SO he first bled Simp-
son freely, and then by heavily bribing
Simpsons Irishman he procured fresh
blood from him and injected Simpson
the second time. Simpson is now as
well as ever, excepting that he shocks
his old Republican friends by display
ing an irresistible tendency TO vote the
Democratic ticket, and makes his moth
er-in-law mad by speaking with a strong
brogue. But he has given up butting,
and has never indulged in it since but
once, and that was on Sunday, when
one of the remaining corpusclcs Of
goats blood getting into bis brain just
as he was going into church, he butted
the sexton half way up the aisle, and
only recovered himself sufficiently to
apologize just as the enraged official
was about TO floor him with hymn
honI -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
A,isftllanfoas.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!
IN CiRARD TOWNSHIP.

Tho undersigned oilers for sale the farm on
which he now resides, situAte in Girard township.
Clearfeld county, Pa, formerly owned by Justin
j. Pie. The farm contains 100 acres, and Is very
desirably located. The buildings are all new, and
consist Of large frame house, having good cellar
underneath, and good water convcnienti large
frame barn, blacksmith shop, wagon she'd, spring
house, 4c. The buildings on this farm are as
good, IL notbetier, than on any farm in Clearheld
county. The land Is Of superior quality and 10 a
good state Of cultivation.
Possession will be given in the spring, or at
any time most convenient TO the purchaser. The
terms will be reasonable. Persons desirous OF
purchasing can address the subscriber at Lecontc's
Mills ?. o. Cieardeld county, Pa, or spply in
person on the premises.
Any persons wanting any information in regard
to the quality Of the land, the kind Of building,
thereon, &c., dc. can get the information by call
ing on Sheriff Pie, in Clcarfeld Ms he owned ihs
farm for number Of years, and OF course knows
all about H. WENDELL ENDRES,
Lccontc's Mills, Clcarheld Co., Pa
January ~, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

THAT RY.--"Now, gentlemen, y
said a peripatctic lecturer, to some
what noisy crowd, who had gathered
to one Of his scances in an Eastern
village, "how would you like good
blackguard storyi All in favor will
raise their hands" Nine-tenths Of the
dexter jpaws instantly went up, and
thero was sudden hush Of ali noisy
demonstrations. The lecturer went
on with his original subject for a few
minutes, when some incautious indi.
vidual broke out with, "Say, wherc's
that story 7" "Bless you," was the ro-
ply, "I did not intend to tell any such
story. l only wanted 10 know how
many blsckguards were present" I"
You might have heard pin drop any
time during the lecture, after that
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

4 EUROPEAN RoYALry.-Prince Frcd.
erick William, Of Prussia, tho Queens
eldest grandson, will, on the occasion
Of bis confirmation, which stands fixed
for the lst Of September, have scpa
rate retinue attached 10 his person, In
conformity with tho established Prus
sian custom. lii proposed that after
Micbaelmas, 1875, ho shall visit sew.
eral German universities, and pass
through the ordinary course Of aca.
demlcal studies for at least two years
The universities selected arc, first
Bonn, and after that Strasboure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

Whom tho late King of tho Sand.
wioh Islands was gathered to his "a.
thers he was buried In feather cloak
which had passed down 10 him through
generations Of royal ohieftaIns. When
the remains were 10 bo placed In tho
comm, and were removed from the
feather robe on which he had lain 10
state, bis aged father commanded that
tho body be buried In the robe, as the
dead king, his con, was tho last Of the
family and 10 him, therefore, u belong.
cd. 1t will cost moro than 100000
TO replace this robe, Il ever Il L 70.
placed, for ono million Of birds, pos
ssssed ofrars red and yellow plumsge,
were caught 10 fnrnish tho material oi
which Il was made. ii l.|D
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

MANUFAcTuRE OF WrRE.-There are
sixteen wire drawing manufactures in
New England, of which that at Wor-
cestcr, Mass, is the largest The wire
rods are heated and rolled in grooved
rollers until they are reduced to n
coarse wire about one-eight of an inch
in thickness, and they are then passed
through draw plates until they have
been further reduced to the desired
size. The draw plate consists usually
of a fiat piece of hard steel, with holes
corresponding to the various numbers
or sizes to which the wire is to be
drawn. Plates for fine wire are pre-
pared with perforated rubies or other
hard stones. The wire Is anncaled and
drawn cold, an operation which some
times has TO be repeated several times
before the wire is finished. Iron and
brass wire may be drawn at rates vary
ing from twelve to forty-fve inches
per second. The finer sizes Of silver
and copper are drawn at the rate of
sixty TO seventy inches per second, -
Gold and platinum have been drawn
to spider line by coating the metal
with silver, drawing it down to the
finest number and then removing the
coating by acid, leaving the almost i'm
perceptiblo interior wire. Wire thus
made for purposes of experiment in
London Is said TO have been so fine
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

TRorTINo IN THE WEsT.-In tht
free -for.all race, best three in FIVE, on
the 10th inst, at Indianapolis, Ind.
tho first heat was closely contested
between Goldsmith Maid and Red
Cloud until the homo stretch, when
both horses were held up tosavc Judge
Fullerton, who broke badly and saved
bis distance. The Maid won tho heat
Time, 2i26. snes
Tho second heat was very exciting
between Red Cloud and the Maid
both horses coming In under tho whip
Tho Maid won by n head, Fullerton
barely saving his distance. Time
2:25}. 49,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

JOHN VAN BURANS WIT.

The following story is told by the
indianapolis Sentinel A lady well
known in New York society has recent
ly gone the way of all the living. Her
life was somewhat varied one, and
now that il is ended we are forcibly re-
minded of story connected with the
death of her first husband. That gen
tleman had, il seems, lost his health in
some manner, and, as the way is now,
and was then, he went abroad, hoping
to regain it. From land to land he
jouneyed till he died in some far-ofl
country--let us say New South Wales
and the tidings of his decease were
sent to his sorrowing partner, together
with the information that his body had
been preserved in cask of rum, and
was held subject to her order. She at
once wrote, requesting that il be for
warded to her address, and there the
matter rested But as time rolled on
the widow became so much consoled as
TO enter again into the married state.
Thus it chanced that when the caslS
containing No. | arrived, at the end Of
twelvsmonth, No, 2 accompanied his
bride to the ship to receive his prede-
cessor. An account Of which curious
affair led John Van Buren, to remark,
in his inimitable dry way, "If poor NJ.
had known who would be on hand to
receive him, he would not have come
home in such good spirits
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
Livery stable.

TUE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub.
- ne that he is now fully prepared 10 accommo-
date all In the way Of furnishing Horses. Bu~sies.
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice snj
on rcascnsble terms. Rssidsnce on Locust strpes,
between Third and Fourth. 1'r '''
clearaeld, Feb. 4, isJs'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
GOOD FLOUR.

OF different brands, always on hand, and will "
sold at the lowest possible figures.
LIQUORS, such as Brandy, Wine, Gin, Whisky,
Jaync's Medicines, Hostetter's and
Hoofand's Biiters.
5000 pounds Of Wool wanted for which the
highest price will be paid. Cloverseed on hand
and for sale at the lowest market price.
Also, Agent for Strattonyillc and Curwenvil,s
Thrcshng Machines.
Va Call and see for yourselves. You will 6nd
everything usually kept in retail store.
L. NJ. C0UDRIRT.
Frenchville p. o., March l, 1871.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
Beale's Embrocation,

GATE powELL's,)
For all diseases incident to Horses, Cattle, and
Human Flesh, REG iring the use Of an
external application.
This Embrocasion was extensively used by
the Government during the war.
For sale BY Hartswick 4 Irwin, Clearheld
Jossph r. Irwin, Curwonsville. Daniel Good
ander. Lu.hersbure. tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
Attention, Lumbermen

ME are now manufacturing our IMPROVED
wv STEEL SOCKET DRIVING CANT.
HOOKS, superior 70 any other In use. We have
also In stock large quantity Of canthooks suita-
bio for rating purposes, which we are selling
cheap for cash. AMOS A X. KENNARD.
Cienrfcld, Pa, March IS, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

Amodsl Congressman, who recently
received Telegram from The President,
has placed Il 10 hIs autograph book.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
GuNsMIrHING
G. w. WOLFE,
PRACTICAL GUNSMITU

shop on Third street, over RiIey's blacksmith
shcp, CLEARFIELD, PA. l1T I.
An kinds Of Rifles and Shot Guns on hand
Repairing done IN shrst-ciass manner and At fail
prices. ...sl pa el s2s7s
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22

large and weli.fnishcd Brick Dwelling, situ.
ate on the river hank, In the borough Of Clear.
field, containing eleven rooms, with good cellar
water in the kitchen, and all the modern conve.
niences Pantries, bathroom, Clothes presses, &c
Lot sixty feet front and two hundred aud thirty
feet back, with twenty foot alley on the east
side. Said building, with all the appurtcnanccs
will be sold cheap, with payments TO suit purcha.
SER Application can be made TO the under.
signed, or to A. 0. Tate, Esq, who will give all
necessary information to those who desire to In
spcct the property.
THos. J. MCCULLOUGH.
May 2ist, 1873, tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
Dry Goods Of all Kinds,

Such as Cloths, satinetts, Cassimeres, Musiins,
Dclaines, Linen, Drillings, Calicoes,
Trimmings, Ribbons, Lace,
Ready y-made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps-all Of the best material and made TO order
Hose, Socks, Gloves, Mittens, Laces, Ribbons, 10.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Rice, Molasscs, Fish, sait,
Pork, Linsecd Oil, Fish Oil, Carbon Oil.
Hardware, Queensware, Tinware, Castings, Plows
and Plow Castings, Nails, Spikes, Corn cultiva.
tors, Cider Presses, and all kinds Of Axes.
Perfumery, Paints, Varnish, Glass, and general
.aaorfwent NJ Qtattn,.xv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
Lime for Sale |
The Lightning Tanner.

ITIo LiyIItIIIIIy IdII1tT,
FIVHE undersigned are the sole Agents In mi
Il county for tho "North American 0alvanire,
LIGHTNING RODS" These are the only sAf,
rods now In use and are endorsed by ali IN,
scientific men In the country.
We hereby notify the citizens Of tho count,
that We will rut them up better rod, and fcI
less money, than 10 charged by the foreign
agents who annually traverse the county ana
carry Oh our little cash, never to return.
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
Those wishing Lightning Rods erected on
their buildings need but address us BY letter, Of
call In person. We will put them up anywhsrs
In the county, and warrant them. The Rods and
Fixtures can be soon II any time BY calling II
our store. II. y. BIGLER 4 co.
cisarasid, March 80. fs7o.u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
CTOREKEEpERs, ATTENTION

JusTICEs' = CoHsTABL Rs, FIEe
~ We have printed large number Of ths ~.
ZEE BILL, and will on The rscsipt Of tv,otv.
I'VE een's. mall . copy TO snv sddrsss. uyfS
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-22
EACE IN ROPE,
GREAT EXCITEMENT
IN FRENCHVILLE! |!

The bloody contest between France and Prussis
Is at an end for the present, far as the slaugh-
tering Of men and the destruction Of property Il
concerned. The Royal Jugglers no doubt pride
themselves and rejoice over the result, but how
Insignificant is their work when compared with
the hnmnne and christian effnrts of