Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-28

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worse than crimes and more States
have perished from the violation of
morality than from the violation Of law.
"A young father says that one baby
with water cracker will make the
couch of wearied industry more un.
comfortable than a dozen Jersey mos
quitoes.
Devotion is like the candle which
Michael Angelo used to take in his
pasteboard cap, so as not TO throw his
shadow upon the work in which he
was engaged.
Judge David Davis, the new Y. S.
Senator for Illinois, is reported TO be
worth SO 100000. In one Illinois coun-
" alone he owns fourteen improved
farms. He was elected as Granger.
Mems lives should be like day
more beautiful in the evening or like
summer-agow with promise and
like the autumn-rich with golden
sheaves, where good deeds have ripen.
ed in the field.
Josh Billings says he can recon-
mend no man TO the situation OF
missionary among our border Indians,
unless be understands the use of a twist
rifle, and can civilze Pawnoe every
time, 40 yards, with cross wind.
The quaint Fuller remarks that
the Scriptures give four names to Chris
tlans, taken from the cardinal graces,
viz Saints. for their holiness belev.
ers, for their faith ; brethren, for their
love disciples, for their knowledge.
IF we take the good we find, ask.
ing no questions, we will have heaping
measures. The great gifts are not got
10y analysis. Everything good is on
the highway. The middle region of
our bel & is the temperate zone.
-" Amelia writes "what shall |
take to get rid of ireckles 2" Ans
strychninc is good thing for ireckles,
taken internally. Take about half a
pound, and in six hours by the watch
you will be on the other shore where
lreckles and bunions are unknown.
Information has been received in
Washington that the government of
Nicaragua has entered into contract
with Henry Meiggs, to build an inter.
oceanic canal by the route laid down
by ythe American surveyingparty across
It's territory.
While we arc are erecting tomb
stones over dead martyrs, and placing
laurel wreaths on the brows OF living
heroes don't let's forget TO drop tear
on the grave Of the man who conceiv.
cd the idea Of putting potato on the
snout Of u kerosene can.
=" Well" he complained, pulling on.
bis pants, "when die | shan't 20
pokin' about cold mornin's buildin'
fires" "No," was her cruel reply from
beneath the warm coverlids, for if
you get your just deserts you'll find
the fire all burnin' rcd-hot for you
every morning"
IF you ask what is the temper
which is most fitted to be victorious
over sin on earth, we answer that in
the warp Of sunny gentlencss must
be woven across the woof q strong
character. That will make the best
tissue to stand the wear and tear OF
the worlds trials.
The poets iabulously fancied that
the giants scaled heaven by heaping
mountain upon mountain. What was
their fancy Is Gospel truth. If You
would get to heaven, you must climb
thither by putting Mount Zion on
Mount Sinai.
"A drowning man pluckcd from the
jaws OF death is happier with three
feet OF bare rock than others with
thousands of broad acres so is the
humble Christian happier with the
hope of heaven than the men of the
world are when their corn and wine do
most abound, and all things 20 well
with them.
She was fond of conundrums, and
when she learned that muller was latin
for woman, she thought she had good
one. SO she asked her husband what
was the difference between herself and
a mule. And as he had been married
several years be was too thoughtful to
trouble her by guessing, but kindly re-
marked he had never been able 10 see
any.
Men use religion just as they use
bnoys and lifc-preservers-they do not
intend to navigate the vessel with them,
but they keep just enough OF them on
hand TO float into safe harbor when
the storm comes up, and the vessel is
ship-wrecked and it is only then that
they intend to use them. | tell you,
you will find air-holcs in all such life.
prescrvers as that.
Work furnishes test for the quail.
ity of our characters Mere gush may
fail. Ecstasy does not always seem 20
be fruii-bearing, nor does it always ac.
iruit-bearing. Look at your
life. Have you fruit 2 Are you at
work +? If your works are all right if
you produce the fruits of the Spirit,
and are working in the vineyard, then
You need not fear deception. Only
good tree can bear good fruit.
"A renowned clergyman lately
preached u rather long sermon from
the text "Thou art weighed in the
balance aud found wanting" After
the congregation had listened about an
hour some began TO get weary and
went out others soon followed, TO the
great annoyance of the minister Az
Jther person started, whereupon the
,aison stopped in his discourse, and
aid "That's right, gentlemen as fast
Is you are weighed, pass out"
When traveller was asked wheth.
'r he did not admire the admirable
tructure of some stately building, ro-
,lied No; Tor I've been at Rome,
where better are to be seen every day"
believer, II tho world tempt thee
With its rare sights and curious pros.
'ects, thou maycst well scorn them.
aving been, by contemplation, in
caven, aud being able, by faith, to see
better delights every houroi
he day. This is the victory which
the world, oven our faith"
Among the forms of insect life
here is little creature known 10
aturalists which can gather around
lself sufiicicncy Of atmospheric air,
I'D 80 clothed, II desccnds into the
ottom of tho pool and you may see
be little diver moving about dry, and