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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18
BALLOONING.

The Philadelphia Times in alluding
to these daring flights, says;
whether Donaldson will turn up
alive this time or not will make small
difference to the world which has
grown rather tired Of his antics, il not
of him; but we should be glad II in
some way, the foolish sport in which
he and few others delight could be
brought to an end. Ballooning has
been of considerable use in scientific
observation, and military men have
occasionally employed 1t TO some ad-
vantage; but there, we believe, its
usefulness ends, and ballooning, as a
pastime or as circus performance, Is
altogether too dangerous to be tolera-
bic. Mr.. Donaldson, of course, has
right to risk his life in mid-air if he
choose, but he has no right TO be con-
tinually worrying other people and
getting up sensations about himself,
and still less has he right to lead in
nocent and helpless reporters into per
il. Fortunately, the aeronautic fever
| tuut httil ThBcu nus uputcu III tnir
country, but it still has its victims
abroad. There ballooning has been
carried on in a scientific way, and a
good many able and learned men have
devoted themselves to its development.
And we cannot sec that it has made
any appreciablc progress for genera
tions. A few trifing improvements
have been introduced in the construc-
ton of the balloon, and the use Of the
drag-rope is better understood than il
was century ago, but this appears TO
be the limit of development. As TO
controlling the motion Of the balloon,
or directing its course in the air, we
are no better off than our grandfhth-
ers were. The thing may not be i'm.
possible, but in the absence Of any
thing whatever 10 encourage q hope In
its accomplishment we think the effort
may as well be abandoned. And prob
ably il will be abandoned, when all the
balloonists have been killed off,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

A REcoSsTRUcTED SrArE.-Govern
or Ames, of Mississippi, is missing
The only reference TO his whereabouts
which has appeared lately is this
in the Columbus Miss hder "ThC
Chief Executive OF the State lolls at
his case in his Northern home, leav-
ing our lives IN the hands of no
gro who has repeatedly violated biz
oath of office, and, to make few dol
lars to spend in drunken orgies, opens
the prison doors Of robbers, outlaws
and murderers, thus making justice
miserable farce"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

The London gossips are telling this
story, apropos OF Queen victoria's con.
tinued scclusion: A. the Princess Of
Wales garden party, at which she was
present the other day, the queen ac-
costed distinguished officer and con-
verscd aflably with him for some min
utes. At last the gallant general re-
marked "l am really very sorry,
madame, for being 80 stupid. l am
sure have seen your face and dremem-
Der II perfectly well, but | cannot re-
member your name
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

Ex-President johnson was buried at
the village of Greenvile, East Tennes-
see, on Tuesday, August Sd, with Ma.
sonic honors According to his dying
request, the National flag was wrapped
around him, and there was a copy Of
the United States Constitution in his
clasped hands. He was buried on a
commanding knoll, chosen by himself,
and which during the war was used as
a cemetery for the Confederate dead.
The village Of Greenville was heavily
draped in mourning. The ritual of the
Masonic fraternity for the burial of the
dead was read by Eminent Sir Knight
Nathaniel Woodruff, of Knoxville, and
Deputy Grand Master Conner. Strict
silence was preserved except by those
called upon to make the prescribed
responses. This was the only service
at the grave. AT its close, sprigs Of
evergreen were showercd upon the
caskct. The graved was filled by the
loving hands of the Masonic friends OF
the deceased Some of the visitors ex.
pressed surprise that there were no
services by a representative of the
Church. But it was explained that
Mr.. johnson was q devoted Mason and
believer in the Christian religion. The
great truths Of the latter as TO death,
and resurrection through faith in Jesus
Christ, are fully embraced in the burial
service of the Order Of Knights TEN
plars, and the reading of this was
deemed all that was necessary or ex-
pedent.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18
DEA TIL or ANDREW JOHNSON
HIS SUDDEN ILLNEss--THE Ex-PREsI-
DENTS DEATH DUE PARTLY TO DELAY
IN OBTAINING PHysIcIANs-HIs FAMI-
LY ALL PRESENT AT HIS BEDSIDE.

DENTS DEATH DUE PARTLY TO DELAY
IN oBTAINING PHYsIcIANs-HIs FAMI-
Ly ALL PRESENT AT HIS BEpsIDE.
Ex-President johnson died ut the
residence OF his daughter, Mrs. W. r.
Brown, formerly Mrs. Col. Slower, in
Carter county, in East Tennessee at
2:30, a. NJ, on the 3lst of July, 1875.
Mr. johnson was in his usual health up
to the Wednesday previous. 1t ap-
pears that he left Greenville on that
day to 20 to the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brown, where Mrs. johnson
had been sojourning for the past six
weeks. He rode in hack from Car
ter's depot to her residence, some six
miles distant, and seemed in good
spirits on his arrival He ate a hearty
dinner, and after few minutes in
general conversation retired up stars,
and conversed with his granddaughter,
Miss Lille Slower. While thus en-
gagged, his tongue refused utterance,
and TO her great CONSERVATION he fell
from his seat to the floor. Help was
instantly summoned, and almost as
soon as raised he expressed, indistinctly
however, that his right hand was par
alyzed. After being taken to bed,
when the family spoke Of sending for
a physician, he forbade it, saying that
he would soon recover. On this ac-
count the summoning of medical aid
was deferred twenty-four hours, when
Doctor Jobe was called from Elizabeth
town, two miles distant. He instantly
began heroic treatment, aided by DR..
Cameron, and seemed at one time the
next day to be succeeding. The pa
tient converscd imperfectly in regard
to domestic matters, and did not seem
conscious of approaching dissolution ;
but his case was beyond the skill OF
physicians, and at 7 o'clock on Thurs.
day night he became unconscious
Mrs. Patterson and Andrew Johnson,
Jr., arrived an hour later, with two
physicians from Grecnville, Drs. Brey
and Taylor, but he did not recognize
any of them. After seven hours and
a half of Inconsistencies, he peacefully
breathcd his last, surrounded by his
wife, children, and all of his grandchil-
dren, except the son and daughter Of
ex- Senator Patterson
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

Vice President Wilson thinks the
Republican party had better throw of
their ''bloody shirts" and go TO work
IL they want TO win next year. Henry
Il Il no use.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

The Uniontown Genius Of Liberty
says Mrs. Catharine Acres died in
Smithfeld, George township, Fayette
county, Pa, on Friday, July %, 1876,
aged 10i years. The deceased was
the oldest person in western Pennsyl.
vania.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18

Mr.. John Hcholl, Of Niles, Centre
county, cut over two tons Of hay from
half acre lot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-08-18
MITCHELL WAGONS,
The Best is the Cheapest

Thomas Reilly has received another large lot Of
"Miteheil Wagons" which are among the very
best manufactured, and which he will sell at the
most reasonable rates. His stock includes almost
all descriptions Of wsgons--largeand small, wide
and marrow track. Call AMI see them.
aprsTs THOMAS REILLY.
, 1875-07-31

sun T~ELEGRAPHY.

The other day a paper was read By
Mr.. Samuel Good, at the ROYAL U0itp1
Service Institution (Admir0l sir II. j.
C%odrington, K. G. b, in the chain, on
Mance's HeliogfaIh for t~eIegraphing by
means of reflected sunlight. Two forms
Of the apparatus were exhibited, one for
field service, the other for permanent
positions. 1t appeared from hi. Goodies
statement that a plane mirror as large as
The ball of the hand. can, if rightly inclined
when the sun is shining, be seen twenty
or thirty miles off, while the reflection
from q mirror of eight inches in diameter
is rs clear and prominent as a star even at
100 miles. Taking advantage of this phe-
nomenon, Mr.. Nance has mounted a mir
ror in such q manner as to admit Of lis
flash being directed truly to any position,
however distant ; and further By The ac-
ton OF a telegraph-key, OF so controlling
its duration as TO exhibit TO the distant OBJ
server a succession of long and short fashes
representing the letters Of The alphabet, in
the same manner as do the. dasbes and dots
ofdhe Morse Code. Hence, when the sun
10 shining, or at night when the moon or
an artificial light is used, the heliogreph
has the power of transmitting messages at
a rapid rate toany point between which
apd 70 own position there is no interyen-
ing obatacle.
, 1875-07-31
IMPROVEMENTS IN SUBMARINE
DIVING.

The other day the Lord Mayor, Sir
Robert Cardrn, ox-Sheritf Beard, and a
number OF other city magnates, in com
pany with about so ladies and gentlemen,
witnessed at the Alexandra Palace some
extremely curious illustrations of the re-
cent improvements made in the art of
submarine diving These experiments
We're made in the immense tank in the
diving pavilion at Alexandra Palace, erect
cd by Messrs. Denayrouze & Co, Of Paris
and London, and were conducted under
the supervision of Mr.. Applegarth. their
Londoa agent. One Of the most startling
of these experiments was the sending Of
a diver into the water, whore al q depth Of
many feet he remained for nearly Iaii an
hour, speaking to those above, answering
their questions, lighting q lamp under he
water, performing various mechanical
operations, and all this although he Lad
on nothing but n suit Of ordinary woollen
cloth, and was provided with nothing but
Que of the Denaytou2e knapsacks on his
back. The spectacle OF the diver lighting
a lamp under the water and continuing
to work by it's light in as much comfort
rs if he had been on dry iaud elected
the wonder and applause Of tie spec
tQtors.
, 1875-07-31
PERPETUAL NOTION.

Motive power is, according to the iryen.
ton of Mr.. J OC. Cave, Of Weston
super Mare, obtained by means Of an end
less tubular band, the interior of which is
divided into chambers alternately contain
ing air and water. The band passes over
two cylinders or drums placed one above
the other. A vertical tank filed with
water is fixed so that the band can enter
at the bottom thereof and pass through
the n The buoyancy Of the air cham
bers in that portion of the band which is
il the water tank causes the band to rise,
whilst he gravity Of the water chambers
IN that portion thereof which is suspended
in the air causes the same TO descend,
a continuous motion being thus produced.
The same inventor proposes an equally
valuable method of obtaining light and
heat. Fljnts or other minerals capable Of
emitting sparks or particles in a state OF
ignition when brought into sudden and
violent contact with steel or iron are ar
ragged and fixed in circular form on a sui
table frame or support. A. wheel having
on its periphery steel or iron hammers, IS
placed in juxta-position to the hInts or
minerals, and caused 20 rev0lve so that the
hammers shall strike the latter, and thus
cause them to emit a continuous shower
or series of sparks or particles in a state
Of ignition. O. the same results may be
obtained by causing asteeI or iron friction
wheel without hammers to revoIve on or
against a smooth surface Of hints or miner
ais or hints or minerals alone may be ar
ranged and actuatcd so as TO produce
sparks or light. To utilise the heat pro,
duced by these arrangements the Sparks
are caused to impioge upjn the substance
or substances to be heated, or upon the
vessel containing the same,
, 1875-07-31
us.
From tie Eup. MaaI.)
A NOVEL MODE OF PRESERV-
ING ICE.

The use of ice in small quantities FREE
quently repeated is very general in many
diseases, but it is generally found to be a
difficulty to keep it from melting, especial
~ in small blocks. DR.. Schwarz recon-
mends, to obtain this result, Il al the ice
should be put in a vessel covered with a
plate, which vessel should be placed on a
feather-bed and covered with teather-pil'
low or cushion, feathers being very bad
conductors Of heat. DR.. Schwarz states
that by this plan lie has been able to
keep six pounds of ice for eight days
when the Thermometer marked summer
heat.
, 1875-07-31

artists-be a species Of well, with a flower
vase springing from the centre, the well
come perfumes of which shall be borne
together with cooling influences by the
water charged air /; there is only one con-
dition imperative -uamely, that free con-
tact OF air and water over the whole sur
face of the latter sh2II not be obstruct.
ed.
, 1875-07-31

During tie excessive heat Of summer,
when sitging within doors is even more
conducive t. discomfort than walking at
a moderate pace out Of doors, it may be
useful to bear. in ntind a very simple appli-
cation-practicabIe by any one~~ot a
natural law, which viii enable a profess
sionaI man to write without the slightest
Inconvenience from tie heated atmosphere
Every child at school learns something
about the Influence Of water in modifying
climate, and any person, however ~ lin.
formed, who has passed through a f~loricul-
tural exhibition, or q building like the
Crystal Palace, must have noticed how
gratefully cool the atmosphere always is
in the immediate neighbourhood OF tOun-
tains playing. Just the same general
lowering Of our temperature may be pro-
duced in any private sittlng-room, without
the expense of fountains. A basin, or
dish, large enough to present a good sur
face, filled with water, and placed on the
centre of a table in the lorepart OF the day,
is amply sufficient for the purpose the
writer has even found an ordinary glass
tumbler full of water, renewed once Gate
IN The ~afterno0n) poIehtiai enough WHEN
he has sat all the day engaged in reading
and writing in a small study, on the hot
test days we have had during four years
past. The hot air takes up the water in
the form of atmospheric vapour, and,
enacting in little the part of the clouds,
ditfuses the greater GOODNESS Of the water
throughout the room until both air and
water are at the same point; when that
is attained, if the heat of the day be not
spent, the water needs renewing. Of
course, the effect does not depend upon
any specific form of vessel. This may be
plain or it may be ornamental ; it may
take the form of a table decoration it
may even-this hint is for the ladies and for
, 1875-07-31
AUCTION, AUCTION,

10Y request OF Ffederlksted's Dealing
9 Court and other parties | will sell on
Saturday 18th August at 10 O'Clock
at the Auction room No. 2 Strand Street
a quantity Of Mahogany Furniture & Dry
Goods belonging to the dealing of Martha
L. james & others, viz.
Mahogany Bedsteads, Clothes Presses,
Side boards, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Pic
lures Barometers, thermometers, Books
&c; also one double & one single seat
Phpton, one Cart & a Boat, also 40 Barrels
Corn Meal, Kegs Batter & other Pro-
visions & Dry Goods &c. &c.
Frederiksted 26th July 1875.
r. +. ROBINSON.
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TIRE YOUNG FOLK :.
SUPPOSE.

9nppo,c, my little lady,
Your doll should break her head,
Could YOU make it whole Icy crying,
Till your nose and eyes were r'ds
And wouldn't it be pleisln,cr
To treat il as a joke;
And say you're glad twas dolly'S
And not your head that broke:
Suppose you're dressed for walking,
And,thc rain comes pouring down,
sill it clear off any sooner
Because you scold and frOwn*
End wouldn't it be nicer
For YOU - smile than pout
Aud ~ make sunshine in the house
When there is none without;
Suppose your task, my little man,
Il very hard to get,
Niil ii make il any easier
For YOU 10 sit and fret
And wouldn't il lac wiser
Than waiting like a Ounce,
To 90 to work in earnest
and learn The thing at once
Suppose that some boys have a horse,
And some a coach and pair,
viii it tire YOU less while walking
II say 4 ISN'T far
And wouldn't ii be nob.cr
To keep your temper sweet
And in your heart be thankful
Iuu can walk upon your feet;
suppose the world doesn't please you,
Nor the way some people do,
NJ ,nt, Ibi,Nl- tbp NUhnlp creation
VIII be altered just for YOU
And isn't II, my boy or girl,
Tue wiscet, bravest plan,
Whatsoever comes, or doesn't come,
Ia do The best you cam
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THE TRAMP.

Yes, he ,cpr tramp
But he wasn't no scamp,
Wor Jim.
Ncr he wasn't no Shlrk,
Cause he was out OF worn
yTwasn't no fault OF him!
jim wor a brick
And couldn't he sticky
Wal, now, you jist bet
But, Tn telling you, Bulb
Jist cause he was q sub
Ne couldn't cit much TO set
Yes, lac saw hard times
And the little dimes
Didn't come very fast,
he couldn't GIT a Sit
SO he had to git
And 20 'on the road al last,
He got Clean busted,
80 VIC got up and busted
Ne and jim.
Ye see, was his pard,
And we did see times hard,
so kpolD him.
But what'd he care
Bout the loss Of fare,
Ned never complain,
And many a night
With nary II bite
Mes slept out in the rain!
And when was sick with the chtlls
Didn't he pay all the bills?
Wal, you bet he did
And lac carried my bag,
Every darned rag
when we Slid"
That's cause ! was weak
Col. | could hardly speak.
But he had the grit,
And when We struck this place,
And jim got case
lie left and give me the sit"
And, now, when he's of on tramp
And me-thc darned scamp
Can't even get letter to him,
II gives me the cramps
To hear you talking Of tramps'--
Cause one o. 'cm is Jim
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When the Sunshine is around thee
In the dark and silent night
IA the cottage and the palace
Nav thv way be always bright,


OF course couldn't imagine who sent it
nobody that gets valentine can-but strong.
lv SUSPECTED Sally Lawton, and she had II
bite ont of all ms apples until | found out ny
mistake Tommy Jones was her valentine,
and gave him a punching for 1t, too, as he
was mean. and pretended all the while that
he didn't like her.
However, the Old fashion has past away, and
valentines now are very elaborate things, en-
Moving thousands of skilltul Workmcn IN
their manufacture. They serve rs the covers
of all sorts of costly presents, and some OF
them are real works Of art. Clever design
ers are constantly employed in the invention
ofncw combinations, pleasing effects OF group
inc or color, and whimsical surprises. The
most careful labors of draughtsman, litho-
craphers, wood eIgravers, painters, Coior-
printers, cord -bOard, artificial flower ana
feather makers are spent upon them, to say
nothlnr of the assistance given by workers IN
silk silver and glass. Even the tropical for
csts of Brazil and the depths Of the sea are
ransacked for fresh materials.
There is a firm in London which has j6S
different kinds of valentines. The cheapest
are two cents each, and the finest cost nearly
sixty dollars. All are pretty, and some are
MAGNIFICENT. One is called Loves Photo
graph." 4 tiny mirror is hidden beneath a
bunch of flowers, and some dear girl finds
that The reflection of her own face is your
loves photograph. There are trucloyer'S
knots painted on the softest satin; birds oI
bright plumage under gauzc; girls in silver
| frames, paper flowers which bloom when the
valentine is opened, and close whenlt Is smut
more flowers hidden behind screens OF silver
and in little wicker baskets, with exotic Ilo"
ers painted by hand on the finest SILK ant
framed in silver lace. -,
/ No florist ever succeeded better than th'
modern valentine maker does in putting 10
rether the prcttieSt Colors. Blush roses ahC
forget me-nots; camelias with rich DARK greer
leaves lilies of the valley, Water'illlcs, ,eI
, and pansies are combined with "onuIou
= degree of taste and skill. Sometimes the VA
e eniine is the miniature OF trahsioIIna1,'Sou
T scene in a theatre Ii is folded anu unloIue'
Nv an ingenious arrangement, WnlCh leNcHlS
Garden with a flock of birds lying over Il
: and a lake of mirror glass with swan upol
its shining surface. ...;.t.-
l. Sometimes. too, the flowers are ncithc
| nainted nor made of paper nor muslin. IA
!, away in Brazil there Is large convent IL
which the scdate nuns make gay aruhcia
n flowers entirely out of the feathers OF the gol
ICONS birds that haunt the forests Ct Sou,
. America. cannot give you an idea OF HOY
= rich and lusirous they are. More than thi:
marine flowers gathered from the bottom {
the Mediterranean seq are used in valentine
!; and real birds are quite common. AS Luc
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ID q !. T. a RS

TO The AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION FIVE III
DRIED THOUSAND ARE TO BIZ DISTRIBUTED
THE gTth FEBRUARY BY TIE PUBLIC Library
KENTUCKY. UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FlF
AND LAST CONCERT.
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Drawing Certain or Money Retund'

Whole Tickets $50 Halves S2J Tenth, o. each Coup
-. Eleven Whole Tickets. 500.
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opens the box thatAomes for her with awhole
string OF postagchi,mps upon it, it is posi-
ole thai she will ind the cunnngest Of hum
i"ng'DliGS In lttlc GrSt, holding "A message
IN It's bcak. Not the picture of one mind
you, but Il real one, that has been caught and
stuffed tor the valentine maker
The latest fashion in Valentines i, to com
pine them with useful article, \ lace OF
pearl handled fan, costing $50, is srcretcd be
nea'h 1loWers and m0ttOes and Cupids A
me SILK necktie for II gentleman or boy l.
wrapped IN white guuZe, with the tender SCI,
tincht, Through clound and sunshine | am
'hlne' Articles OF dress or jewelry are often
enclosed. Sometimes IA smokinr.cnn or 4
pair OF embroidered slippers.
! The descriptive catalogue of Mr.. Rimlncl
the London pertumer, includes valentines
containing Japanese ornamental hairpins
ciavatS, cushions, Chatelaine bottles broo
ches, gold watch trinketS, turquoise and gar
net rings, silver tilugrce brooches, earrin o.
and bracelets, headdresses and double smel
ling bottles. Then, too, there are musica
valentines In the form of glove and handker
chief or jewel cases, One magnificent affai
costs $40 II is made OF pale-blue silk, anC
trimmed with gilt. At one side is com
parment TOR gloves, and at the other plac
for handkerChieis, with two beautiful SINE
ling bottles in the middle. As the lid is ralS
ed IL musical box, hidden underneath, PLAYS
tavorite air, such as Then You'll Rcmembe
Me, or an air from an opera.
: am not sure that the new custom of max
ing expensive presents is better than the oil
one OF writing loveetcr, and it certainly i
not proof OF greater affection in the sender
st Nictolos for February.
[ DIR. Morris LIVER PILI>.--It Is easy cnoug
to make a pill, but TO make good one, all, that
the difficulty. There are cheap, harsh, drasti
pills, that are Of even less benefit than dose 4
>, salts; but good medicine, like DR.. Motifs Live
Pills, which penctratcS to the seat of disease is
desderatum indeed. VIII positively cure all d.
eases of the liver. Sold everywhere. John J
4 Henry, Curran * Co, Proprictors, and Colleg
, Place, New York (5l|
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g w. DUDGBON

Goodland, Newton Co, Indiana,
-, -, -. n .7t .r-.s cnoicc wiif and inplovei
u.s. -, 10 relrhratef t.ofdau FARM. ,a1ir=
IN ~, s.t.,S which Nill D. Sold In tracts - 81
b.s,. Psr,ies cesirng 20 purchase Eih r,es.s ~
,t'sss h . A. i-fore Turcksslr- ts'N here. "
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Fashions in Valentines.

There was time when valentines were
simply love,letters written on very fancy note
PAPER with some poetry and a bunch of for
rctmc-pots at the head Years ago my dear
old grandmother made me happy 10y sending
one of these, which have still, and very
pretty it is, although the ink is faded TO a vel
low. The poetry is especially nice, but tho
punctuation marks are left out as they didn'
care about these troublesome littlF things ii
the GOOD old days | think it said: