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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21
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The word which surmounts this edi-
torial is personally the property of the
unjournalistic sex. Ii bore the bur-
den of Ewes transgression and il comes
to us laden with the roproaches of gen
erations of sinful creatures. "My dear, -
says Thompson (wth "p'), over his
stalled OK and plum pudding, "why
didn't you tell me you were going 10
give my best unmentionables to the
heather n Mrs. T's heart nutters,
conscious of wclldoing, us she replies,
"Well, my dear, because and with
this Archimedcan lever of evolution
she moves and explains her world of
reasons-thc mental phenomena that
made pair of African legs the pros
pectivorecipents of Mr.. TT pantaloons.
Caesar with matchless power once an-
nounced III came, saw, | conquered y
Cornelia's tongue would have told the
earth with even greater cloqucnce, be-
Cause 'Tis the shield of assertion
when logic is at fault. The central
sun round which the planets of argu-
" :.
ment revolvc, Crime and error, the
faults and evil of all mankind and wo-
mankind, must be forgiven, because.
Would we know why the history of
the human heart in all time is the
same? Why Jacob toiled twice seven
years for Rachel2 Why the sweet
tongued Petrarch lived his lonely life,
and died mid dusty books Why the
boy viii Shakespeare welded the wo-
manly Ann Hathaway One key un-
locks the mystery, and deciphers the
mystic characters drawn by the fates,
because. 'Tis magic word. The
SIT luz OF the unlearned as well as the
learned world. The problems, true
and false, of mathematicians--the
dreams, proven and doubtful, of astron-
omcrs--the vagaries Of the poet, right
or wrong, offer homage at tho shrine
of this mighty monarch. 1t is the
arbiter Of destiny-the two edged
sword that cuts in both directions--a
weapon and defence al stole said
the slave, "bccause your doctrine of
necessity made me steal" "And |
fay thee alive quoth zeno, because
the same necessity forces me to do it,"
Hinges of mortal actions yc never turn
but that your music or discord is at.
tuned to the strain ''because--.' The
sun rises, the stars shine, men love and
marry--arc happy and miserable--die,
reach Hello Heaven--becausc--. Into
how small compass is the universe
compressed? To what an insignif-
cant ending must all things come p
Nincvah has been, and Thebes, Pagan
Athens and Rome once knew the grand
est of worldly dignities, yet now re-
main spectres only of what they were,
because. This spirit of destiny turn
where we will, meets us and smiles or
frowns. ltlived in the highest heavens
ere the world was and will continue
after 'tis no more, Because, Phiiddd-
mia SUNDAY Press.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

or notes of hand Gentlemen Of the
"third estate" insist on the impcrson-
ality of the press and claim tho cdi
torial 'we" as one Of their special pre-
negatives. But why should this i'm
personality detract from the weight Of
what is written by wise and good men
and givo a tcnfold influence to the
writings of those whose opinions are
entitled to no rcspcctY William Cul-
len Bryant and James Gordon Bennett
were editors of influential papers in the
city of New York for term Of years.
IL cannot be necessary to suggest the
reasons why an editorial from the pen
Of the author of Thanotopsis should
outweigh hundred Of those written
by the editor of the Herald This i'm
personality OF the press, while IL has
its advantages, is certainly operating
to the public doteriment. 1t does this
in many ways, but chiefly in giving a
fictitious Importance TO the utterancc
of worthless men. You almost trcm-
BILE as you read In the columns Of an
influential paper predictions Of fnan-
cial disasters or other calamitics which
are about to ovcrtako the country. II
you knew the Bohemian who hides
himself behind that tremendous edito-
rial "we' you would care nothing for
his predictions. His opinions verbally
expressed would not be worth pinch
of snuff or have the weight of n featber
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

BARN MANAGEMENT.-A slovenly
kept barn is no credit to its owner. Il
is not only unsightly, but the habits
that make it so will generally be found
to operate disastrously by the wasting
of fodder and neglecting the animals.
We believe, as rule, that the animals
in a slovcnly kept barn do not com.
pare in thrift with those of tidily
kept one, even on as good or better
feed. Tho reason is that the sloven
has little or no system. Sometimes
his cattle are over-fed and sometimes
under-fed sometimes they are watered
in the morning, sometimes at night,
and sometimes not at all. Hay Ia
scattered about the floor where it is
trod upon by unclean boots until it is
soiled and tainted that the animals re.
ject il as virtually wasted Paying no
attention to change of food, the ap-
petite becomes poor and large amounts
of fodder 60 to the manure heap, which,
if properly fed out, would be eagerly
dcyoured Under such management,
of course the cattle grow thin. Teeel
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

LOVE- IN THE PENiTENTIARY.-Ac case
of true love has come to light in the
the Ohio State Penitentiary that has a
romantic twingc to it. In May, 1873,
Thomas Miles and Anna Mcfarland
were sent to the prison from Licking
county, for burglary, under the same
sentence. Not long since the woman
asked the guard about Thomas, want
ing TO know how soon he would get
out. On inquiry of her Il was learned
that they were engaged to be married
before coming to the prison, and that
she was not really guilty of burglary,
but pleaded guilty that she might be
allowed to suffer with her lover. She
told the guard that if Thomas was still
true she would marry him when they
got out. Thomas was interviewed,
and he was still true TO his Anna. The
prison authorities were moved at the
situation, and allowed them an inter
view, which is said 30 have been quito
an affecting scene, Their terms expire
on the same day, Saturday, January
81, 1876 1t has been arranged, at
their request, to hold the marriage
ceremony in the prison chapel on the
day Of their discharge, the chaplain
officiating. The twain will start out
with freedom again after two years
confinement within the same walls,
with but one interview in that time
II may be added that both have been
exemplary prisoners.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

The PRIME OF LiYE.--Thc Jeloish
Messenger thus fixes the supreme period
OF mans life "From forty to sixty, a
man who has regulated himself may
be considered as in the prime Of lite.
His natural strength of constitution
renders him almost impervious to the
attack Of disease, and experience has
given his judgment the soundncss Of
almost infallibility. His mind is rcso.
lutte, firm and equal; all his functions
arc In the highest order; he assumci
tho mastery over business, builds up q
competence on tho foundation ho has
laid in carly manhood, and passes
through q period Of life attended by
many qualifications.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21
THE OLD STORY

History is said to repeat itself, and
the following extract from speech
of Domosthenes centuries ago ON the
degenemcy of Athens may, as cores
pondent remarks, fitly be applied to
the present condition of our politics
But, you may reply, ~what Athens
may have lost in reputation abroad
she has gained in splendor at home
Was there ever a greater appearance
of prosperity and plenty? Is not the
city enlarged? Arc not the streets
better paved, houses repaired and
beautifed n away with such trihes
Shall | be paid with counters2 An
old square new yampcd up A fount
ainl An aqucducti Are these ac
QUESTIONS TO boast of? Cast your eye.
upon the magistrate under whose
ministry you boast these precious i'm
provements. Behold the despicabl,
creature, raised all at once from dirt
TO opulonce, from the lowest obscurity
to the highest honors. Have not some
of these upstarts built private houses
and seats vieing with tho most sumpt-
uous of our public palaces? And how
have their fortunes and their power
increased, but as the commonwealth
has been ruined and impoverished
Had the old Grecian orator had in
his minds eye the present prevalence
of political corruption, the elevation Of
unfit men to public Offices, and the
impoverishment of the Commonwealth
by those who seek by its ruin to in
crease their power and fortune, he
could not have invcighed against this
state Of things more strongly than he
did m the above words, which stand
to this day in commemoration of his
political integrity, .s.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

No EfrEcT,--A German paper con.
tains a reply from clergyman who
was travelling, and who stopped at a
hotel much frequcntcd by wags and
jokers. Tho host, not being used To
having clergyman at his table, looked
at him with surprise the clerks nsed
all their artillery of wit upon him, with
out eliciting a remark in self defence
The worthy clergyman ale his dinner
quietly, apparently without observing
the gibes and snecrs of his neighbors
One of them, ut last, in despair Mt his
forbearancc, said to him
"Wcll, | wonder at your patience
Have you not heard all that has beer
said to yon p
eOh, yes, but I am used to Il. Dc
you know who amp 0aA
"No, sir" H ral a.
aWcll, l will inform you. an
chaplain of a lunatic asylum such re
marks have no effect on meW
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21
E.YPELLINGi An ATHELSI.

J, Williams Thornc, late of Chester
county, Pa, is blatant Radical, who
having removed to North Carolina,
had himself elected to the legislature
of that State, but he seems to have en-.
countered a serious difficulty in OBJ.
tanning admission to that body, as will
be seer from the following press des-
patch from Relcigh, N. G. ri
The House Of Representatives con
sidered the resolution of the expulsion
OF j. Williams Thorne, member from
Warren county, in three night sessions,
on account Of his non-belief in the ex-
istence of God, as set forth by pam
phlet issued by him, They voted on
1t at 12 o'clock last night, resulting
yeas 46, nays 81. The resolution was
as follows aeH i.inN tFaos
WHEREAS, J.W. Thorne, the mem
ber from Warren county, has advocated
and promulgated most blasphemous
doctrine, subveisivc Of the principles
of the constitution Of North Carolina
and of sound morality; therefore M
ResolUed, Tint the said J.W. Thorne
bc and is hereby expelled from scat
on this floor.
The Lancaster Hteiiigencer says,
Thornc is about 65 years of age and is
well known in Lancaster and Chester
counties as the exponent of great
moral reforms" At the opening Of
the Greeley campaign, he participated
in public political discussion at Chris.
tiana, in which he warmly espouscd
the cause of Grant The motion for
his EMULSION from the North Carolina
Legislature was made by Hanson
Hughes, a colored man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

"Mother wants to know IL you won't
please to lend her your preserving ket-
tlc-'causc as how she wants to pre-.
scrveg" 1--WE would with pleasure,
boy, bat the fact is, the last time we
lent i to your mother she preserved it
so etlectually that we have never seen
1t since" "Well, you needn't be SO
sassy about your old kettle, mother
wouldn't have troubled yoa ngin, only
we seed you have new one ii \
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21
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STICK TO THE FARM,


Within the last year or two, we can
number n half dozen Of our farmer ac-
quaintanccs who have been lured to
financial destruction by the glamour
of speculation. And going back ten
years, and carefully looking up the
history Of the mon We know, who have
left the farm to engage in trade, we
find not one in ten has succeeded. A
recent case has como to our knowledge
that Is full Of instruction TO those who
are tempted to leave tho farm. By
his own exertions alone this farmer
had accumulated n handsome compe-
tencc, and at the age Of fifty could
look with pride over his acres Of rich
land his fine herds and Aocks and
comfortable buildings. lie was out Of
debt, and had handsome surplus in
the bank. Two years ago, in an evil
hour, he was induced TO invest in q
dry goods store. Last fall his farm
and stock were sold for debt, and he
reduced to the necessity of day labor
to support his large and yet dependent
family All the accumulations Of over
thirty years Of hard toil--many Of
them years Of plivation, hardships, and
the closest economy--swept away In q
few months by this demon, specula-
ton. And this is not solitary case.
Every reader can count similar ones
in his own list of acquaintances. They
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

A girl in Susquehanna county, pret-
ty and not yet eighteen, recently sawed
cord Of wood in one hour and forty
minutes each stick being cut twice.
Her mother had told her that she was
fit for nothing tut TO sit in the parlor
and read novels, and she showed her
IL she wasn't"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

Recently, party Of men hunting
In Kansas, seventy five miles south
west of Fort Hays, found the bodies
Of three men in a roofess cabin. II
is supposed they took refuge there du-
ring q severe snow storm In January
last and pcrishcd -ail1hlla Oh u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

In a Minnesota storm two years ago
man named Taylor was lost. lie
had fifteen hundred dollars with him
at the time. His bones were discover
cd the other day, and the money was
all right. ----- ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21
MITCHELL WAGONS
The Best Is the Cheapest!

Thomas Reilly has received another large lot Of
Mitchell Wagons" which are among the very
bsst manufactured, and which he viii sell At the
most reasonable ratss. His stock ineludss almost
an descriptions Of wagons-lasssasd small Vide
and narrow track. Call and see hem. ..,ill
sprs'Ti M THOMAS REILLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21


A PuSGENT REBuKE.-From late
English paper we learn that the ccle-
brated Father Ignatius recently gave q
very sharp and well-merited rebuke to
a people to whom he had been called
to preach. Before the sermon the well
known hymn of Dr. Watts was sung /;
"when survey the wondr.us cross .
On which the Prince Of Glory disd,
Ny richest gain count bat loss,
Aud pour contempt on all my pride"
The last verse is very expressive;
"were all the realm Of nature mins,
That were n present far too small
Love so amazing. so divine, m .ul..A
Demands my soul, ny life, my ALL"
When the hymn was ended the
preacher arose and slowly repeated
the last line 'H'H Hl'A
Demands my soul, my life, my all'
Then looking around, he added:
swell, 1 am surprised to hear you
sing that. Do you know that alto
gether you have only put fifteen shil-
ling into the bag this morning2" P
The effect of such comment on
such fact may well be imagined. y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

Asncgro woman in Pitt county, N.
O., recently gave birth to triplets the
first was white, the second mulatto, and
the third black. This all comes from
Civil Rights. iHliNtf.I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-21

When his wife discovered q bottle In
bis coat tail pocket he said Il wss 80
zodont She said II was III wight 40
20 don't take TOO mscA cf,it,hS % hnr
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11

The Greenback Advertisers. of
we noticed last week, are about to meet
their Just reward. Three fellows had been
disposing of them quite extensively in Will
mington to firms there, when the arm of
the law was interposed. The Commercial
gives the following account of their opera
tons, arrest, &C.:
"John Halahan, ]. Fl. Ford and Lam
bert de Neuekerke, the three New York
parties who were arrested on Wednesday
for peddling an advertising circular resem-
bling greenback note, had hearing be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Smith, at the
Jury Room, in the U. s. Building. Q. S.
Attorney Higgins was present, but the de-
PENDANTS were without counsel, stating that
the party for whom they were working had
promised to employ a lawyer for them, but
had not done SO. Mr.. Charles Garrett, of
Garrett, Finley & Co., testified that his
firm had bought six thousand of the green
backs of Halahan, for 1871. so cash; Martin
Alsberg testified that he had bought twelve
thousand from Ford, giving his note for
$45, at four months; and J. w. Canary
that he had bought six thousand of de Neu-
ekerke for $50 on note. These facts were
not denied by the defendants, and the only
question for the Commissioner was whether
the advertisement was such as is forbidden
by the U. S. law. He decided that it was,
and ordered each of the defendants to find
bail in $1,000 for their appearance at the
next term of the U. S. District Court.
This they said they were unable at present
to do, though they hoped that the New
York parties by whom they were employed,
called the "Novelty Advertising Co.,"
would provide the necessary bail. They
therefore remained in the custody of the
I. S. Marshall for the present, until it
shall be asoertained whether they can pro.
cure bail"
They are still in Jail. The Commissioner
has reduced their bail to $500 each, but
there is nothing being done, apparently, to
furnish it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11


two years and two months.
IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH r. THOMAS.
The Board of Managers Of the Wood
lawn Camp Meeting Association, at a
special meeting held in Port Deposit, De-
cember Sth, 1875, desiring to place on
record a we'll merited tribute of respect to
the memory of one of their number, who
was called, Wednesday, 1st inst, from the
militant to the triumphant church-and
whose loss they greatly deplore-adopt,
unanimously, the following resolutions:
direct that memorial page of the book of
record be set apart to his memory; copy
of the resolutions be conveyed to the family
of the deceased, and one copy each to the
county papers
ResolUed, That by the death of Joseph
r. Thomas, the Woodlawn Camp Meeting
Association has been deprived of one of
its most efficient, prompt and valuable
members, whose place on the Board of
Managers can never be more satisfactorily
filled.
Resolved, That we bear willing testimony
to his sterling integrity. Christian fortitude,
official faithfulness and untiring ZEAL
Resolced, That his family and friends
have our hearty sympathy in their bereave-
ment. and our earnest prayers, that the
Merciful Lord will administer to them
abundant comfort in this, their time of
trial, and reunite them where there is no
more death.
By order of the Board of Managers,
G. S. ABRAHAMs, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11
North East Items.

The enterprise of the Ladies' Mite Society
on the 2nd inst, proved quite success.
Net proceeds, about seventy-five dollars.
There were four deaths in this vicinity
on Thursday night, Friday, and Saturday
night of last week Mr. Bouchell lost son
of seven years, of diptheria; Mr.. L. Cros-
sen, daughter of four years, of intiamma-
ton of the brain; Mrs. Patrick Taylor, a
grand daughter of about seven years, Of
diptheria; and Mrs. Rebecca Holcroft, of
consumption. Surely, "in the midst of
life we are in death"
Mr.. ID. Mcdaniel, President of the
Mccullough Iron Co., is pushing up the
new N. f. Church, near the Depot, with
that energy which characterizes him in all
his undertakings. We understand he ex-
poets to have it ready for shout before
with him, as SO much inclement weather
retardS>S IS progress seriously.
Report says, the North East Cornet Band
and the agent of Jacobs station have been
at outs for some time; but we understand,
on Saturday night last they compromised
all former differences by the agent treating
them to an oyster supper. We didn't learn,
however, that they INDUCED any in the
spirits. We further learn that the Band
was invited to attend serenade ia town,
but was met on the way by some drunken
roughs, who kicked up boisterous spree,
cut the drum and abused the musicians
generally with obscene language. Where
was the inventor of the new mode of COM
batting intemperance -? We believe if he
had been there it would have had whole
some effect. AMBI Guilty, JR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-The market was more active.
We quote as follows: Howard Street super
$4G4.5O; do. common to fair extra 81. 75(G
); do good to choice s.. a5@5,37; do. fam
lily S5.15CE6 10; Patapsco family S.. 10; do.
extra $S.25. Corn Meal 81. Buckwheat
Meal-Pennsylvania and Maryland at $40
$50 per 100 lbs.
WHEAT.-Southern red. good to prime,
$1.95@1. 43; amber s1.45G1 so; white at
$1.20G145.
CoRN.-Southern yellow, new, 56@61c. ;
old roc; do. white, new, 50GG0c.; old IS
G70c.; old Western mixed 6S(G69c.
OATs.-Southern 40@45 cents; Western
bright 43 cents.
RYE.-Good to prime 759S5 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef Cattle were dull this week, and prices
were lower. $500 head arrived and sold
at 7(G7t cents for extra Pennsylvania and
Western steers; 54@6tc. for fair to good
do; 800 cents fc- common, as to quality.
Sheep were dali. 9,000 head arrived and
sold at 4to., as to condition. Hogs were
also dull. 5000 head sold at $40. 50@11 so
per 100 pounds net.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11
Chesapeake City Items.

Hard times do not seem to trouble our
town. Mrs. Cook has made money enough,
and has bought nice house on Biddle
street, where she will in future reside
She has our well wishes.
The only fatal disease here is among the
grunters, which have been dying in large
numbers from sore threats.
Mr.. Burgett is building a large house,
where he intends storing large amount of
the choicest lumber. He is a go-a-head
citizen, and it would be good thing for
old Cecil if we had more such men among
us.
A young man who formerly lived here,
but some time ago emigrated as far south
as Cecilton, returned last week with some
money, which some one succeeded in alb
stracting from his pocket.
Mr.. Clark, of Baltimore, is coming here
with his floating dock, where he proposes
to build and repair all kinds of boats; and
to encourage the enterprise Mr.. Burgett
gives him the free use of the land he re-
quires for his yard. This is the spirit we
have here; we don't throw obstacles in the
way of improvements. Come on.
The next big thing is the fair and festi-
val to be held for the benefit of the Chesa-
peake City Brass Band, as they need new
instruments. They will blow gentle
breeze. Come and see them, they will have
lots of good things, and nice supper for
30 cents.
A word to the School Commissioners:
AS tax payers, we think we have right to
ask what is the use of paying tax for what
we don't get any benefit from? The Bay
ard school has had no principal this quar-
ter, and it is now one-third gone. The
large boys are turned out for want of
teacher. Who's to blame for this?
A MAN ABOUT Town.
Gents Fur Gloves, Buck Gloves, Dog
skin Gloves, Calf Gloves, Kid and Cloth
Gloves at the GLASS FRONT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-11
PHILADELPHIA Markets,

Flour dull; Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio family $6G6.G5; high grades at $79
SO. Prime Wheat in steady demand;
Pennsylvania red 81. 3S@1.40; Western do.
$1.0GG1 20: white $l.4291 45. Corn dull;
old yellow 72G73c.; do. mixed 70@72c. !;
new yellow 60G66c. Oats firmer; white
45(G52 cents, and mixed 40 cents.