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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
oHARLEs pIoKENs, WEE.
HER RECENT DEATH IN LONDON.

The widow OF the late Charles Dick.
ems died at her residence in Glouccs.
ter Crescent, Regents Park, London,
on recent Saturday morning, after q
lingering illness Of eighteen months.
For years before the death Of the
great novelist, Mrs. Dickens had not
peculiar relations D oes~ee,i s as ao.sa,', 70 Inc
Dickens and Miss Georgina Hogarth,
the wiies sister, has mover been known.
The separation, however, gave rise to
much scandal in literary and social
circles in England. For nearly TWEEN.
ty years Mrs Dckenshas lived very
retired life, seldom appearing In so.
oiety. She spoke freely among her
friends Of her son Charles seeming ap.
proval Of his fathers conduct toward
her rs something that caused her
trouble. ne has, il ~ said, shown feel.
ings Of antipathy toward her. Mrs.
Dickens will be buried in Kensal Green
Cemetry. t
On the 3lst Of March, 1886, was pub
lishcd the first shilling number Of the
"Posthnmous Papers of the Piclswick
Club, edited by Boz.'' On tho "a Of
April, just two days aftcrward, the
immortal Boa married Cathrine, .he
eldest daughter of Mr.. George Ho-
garth, q fellow-writer on the newly
projected Evening Chronicle. Dickens
intimacy with his fulure fathcrin.law
commenced early ia January, 1885
Il seems that Mr.. Hogarth had asked
Dickens, ~ a favor 10 write an origi.
nal sketch for the first number Of the
Chronicle, and tho great novelist writes
back to say be would be glad TO do his
best, und TO ask " ts began TO wri,e q
series Of articles unccrsome attractive
title, would tho proprietor think ho
had any claim to somp additional re-
nuneration7 II tmustbc remembered
that Dickens was reporting for the
Chronicle, and in coniibuting series
Tof light papers similar In style TO bis
street sketches, hc thought be was en-
titled 10 somc pay beypnd bis salary
as o reporter. Tho rc(uest was deem
ed reasonable one. he began The
sketches and bis snl}ry wns raised
from e26to $50 per neck. llis cor
respondence with Nj 'IIoearth was
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

Two KIND OF GIRLs.-Wherever we
go we find two kind of girls. The kind
we would like TO have you pattern af-
ter are those that put on their best
looks and do their best deeds at home
girls that don't only have sweet
looks but know how to do nice things
girls that are at home at the wash tub
and in the kitchen as well as in the
paror. There is a large demand for
such girls and the world can never
have too many of them. ltis a greater
honor tc young lady TO know how TO
get up good meal and bake nice
bread and pies than to DO able to play
the organ or piano. The cravings Of
the stomach are stronger than those Of
the ear, and unaccomplished indeed ia
the girl that knows not how TO meet
and provide for their wants. Som&
times men can take q foolish fancy
dolls, but they can buy them mpl
cheaper than marry them. Girls ID
make dolls Of yourselves, but lear
be useful as well as ornamental. r.
other kind of girls we don't car
say much about and we hope IN a
none of you will ever become ono q
them. They are the girls that are
good for parties, know how to dress
according to style, curl their hair and
powder theirfaces, &c. They are good
for nothing at home and become a
burden instead of a blessing 10 the men
that are unfortunate enough 10 accept
them as partners for life--they are o
curse instead of blessing to the world.
- Young Disciple
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
NEW SERIES--VOL. 90, NO. At

.,,- A
money iaylshly, occupying at tne
southern Hotel tho rooms put Just
vacated oy the 1rana Duke Alexis, ;
"hen nc arrived IN Texas no niico
men, iiehds oi ms, VINO were IN MS
confidence, VINO lea DIS party 10 some
worthless surface copper mining ianu
IN inc northwestern portion OF inc
state; some lo,ooV acres were sur
y,eyed, oil whlch the company now
hoius an acre connected win thls
company were Admiral Porter capt
fearson, OF inc Navy, inc oweuisn,
spanish, herman ana PERUVIAN Minis
ters, together WIN a NUMBER oil innu'
entiai ana wealthy business men, Mr.
Chnndler formerly District Attorney
OF virginia, ana more recently rem
SION agent AZ Norioik, ana VINO com.
mitted suicide oy drowning himseli'
was ageht OF inc company anu accoh-
panied the surveyors 10 Iexas' MI
hichard refers, OF fnlladelPnia, was
nus assistant, McOarty, through tnls
company, cieareu propao,y ABOUT co.
ovo only, whlch no maue ~ peing
allowed 10 ouy iana warrants ior IL 10
New iork' Leaving washington on
ms return from Texas ne went 10
ohicago, wnere nc estaollsneu a mining
bureau, ana u IS alleged that ne cleared
through inc safe OF worthless mining
STOCK tne sum Oh sioo,ooo' inns Is
according 10 his own statementl, ne ne
MADE ms appearance IN the s5o,oVo
diamond conspiracy IN New I ork. lie
was arrested, confined IN LUDLOW street
jan ior three months, tried ana acqnit-
tea After this ne was not heard OF IN
TINS country until the WINTER oil 1877
ana 1878, when how be hoodwinked
the present secretary oil state ana the
Spanish Minister 10 regard TO Cuban
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
COLONEL >. p. SANFORD.

1t is almost needless for us to state
that Col. Sanford has won more brill
liant reputation as lecturer than any
other man Of modern times. He is re-
nowned as q great traveller and hu.
morist and in his lectures amuses, enter
tains and instructs. He has lectured
over seven hundred nights in the last
three seasons, and as high as fifteen
nights in the same city. In his ex.
tensive travels he has crossed the At
lantic nineteen times, and eaten his
bread in every Kingdom on The face Of
the earth. We have engaged him for
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and
feel satisfied that all who hear his first
lecture cannot be induced to remain
away on the evening OF the second.
Read what is said of him:
Col. ]. p. Sanford will long be re.
membered as the best lecturer that
ever vieited Girard, thus Girdrd
(Pd.) Gasette
Col Sanford is one of the best lee
turers in America, and can entertain
an audience every night Tor six weeks.
-Miirdukee Sun.
1t is, in truth, no extravagant praise
to concede TO Col. Sanford tho power
of entertaining an audience beyond
that OF any modern lecturer who has
...rts.l
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
SOONER or LATER.


Sooner or later the storms shall beat
Over my slumbers from head to feet
Sooner or later the winds shall rave
In the long grass above my grave.
shall not heed them where | lie,
Nothing their sounds shall signify;
Nothing the headstoncs fret Of rain
Nothing to me the dark days pain.
Sooner or later the sun shall shine
With tender warmth on that mound Of mine
Sooner or later In the Summer air,
Glover and violent blossom there.
/ shall not feel In that deep rest
The sheeting light fall over my breast,
Nor even note In those hidden hours
The wind blown breath Of the tossing flowers
Sooner or later the stainless SHOWS
Shall add their hush TO my mute repose
Sooner or later shall slant and shift
And hemp my bed with their dazzling drift.
Chilled through that frozen pail shall seem,
Its touch no colder can make the dream
Tha, recks not the sweet and sacred dread.
shrouding tho city Of tho dead.
Sooner or later the bee shall come
And Gil the noon with its golden hum
Sooner or later on halfpoised wing
The blue-birds warble above me ring.
Ring and chirrup and whistle with glee;
Nothing his music means TO meS
None OF these beautiful things shall krow
How soundly their lover sleeps below.
Sooner or later, far out In the night
The stars shall over me wing their flight;
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
FAINTNESS AND ITS CA USES.


oasseirs HouSeaofd Gu'de says -
falntness consists IN a temporary fail
ure OF the activity OF tho heart the
oioou, IN consequence, Is not properly
circulated. IL does not reach the head,
ana the patient loses clearness OF vision
and color, and II not prevented, falls
on the moor, where, however, or even
before reaching 1t, be RECEIVERS. There
IS no CONFUSION, and, though no can
scarcely DC said 10 DO conscious, he is
not profoundly unconscious so as not TO
DO aole TO DO aroused, as happens in
epnlpsy. There are oil degrees OF
iaintness, merely ieellng faint and look
ing slghtiv pale, 10 the state we nave
described ana IN some cases the state
OF ia'htlhg IS nardiy recovered from
well before 1t recurs again and again,
for bours and days togetber We need
hardly say that such cases as the lat.
ter are altogether bevond tho roach of
domestic medicine What arc the
causes of iaintncss II ia NOT difficnlt
to describe these. Some peonle are 60
very easily affected that thew hint If
they cut their finger, or even if thew
only see the cut finger of another ner.
SON All ono can saw of sucb nersons
is that their muscular fibre is not
strong and that their nerves are sen.
stive. Tho heart. which goes ON for
years circulating the blood "a essen.
italy q muscle. 1t is weak in some
people, stronger in others, As rule
It is weaker in women and stronger in
men. Hence, women faint more ! ap.
idly than men. Whatever weakens
the heart and the muscles generally
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
SICKLES. MCCARTHY.
THE ELoPEMEHT STORY SUBSTANTIALLY
DENIED.

m, =,
The alleged elopement OF General
Slckles' daughter with a man named
McCarty has been widely circulated,
as wei as has also the denial OF the
same oy inc legal representatives OF
uen. Sickles IN this country. The
story IS sald TO have been started by u
zen uraham, who says he had 1t from
Two lauies VINO were on asteamer with
MN returning IRON Europe. It's un-
derstood that he has been requested by
uon' olckies' representative here TO
give the names oil ms iniormants, and
'nat nc oecnnes 10 DO 30, ana that legal
proceedings are ABOUT 10 DO entered
against nm Inc story oil the elope-
meht Oh MISS oIcRies Is credited oty
members Oh tne iore'gh legations, VINO
whispered that lady quite recently
one of the society bellies of this city.
now married and living IN Paris, was
the confident of Miss Sickles IN her
love affair with McCarty. A gentle.
man who reached this city last evening
from Europe said to representative
OF the Sunday Herald that he was in
Paris at tho time the aforesaid clone.
ment took place, for there were Ger.
tainly good grounds for calling il that.
"Onc rumor had it," he said, "that
Miss Sicklcs took tho diamonds and
jewelry from her fathers residence,
and McCarty was arrested for an at.
tempt to pawn them. He was placed
in jail, and when left Paris the Amer
ical, representatives were about effect.
ing his release, with the promise that
be would leave the country. That the
elopemcnt on the part Of Miss Sickles
was the result of sudden impulse,
and as the arrest followed almost i'm.
mediately, the gossips of the Paris
..--i..-, ;;.;ieap did -ss es''vrS s''as
any ac.ua' injury would result from
.a .no eseapaue u Miss o'ckies other
',,i,s .ua, '"o u'sg,aee wn'cn wouiu attach
''re'i W any 'auy uhuer IKE clrcum-
s.an1cs, .. lno nlslory-oi McCarty ior
'oc iast seven years would io,m a
uareer ., suceessiu' swihdlingand eva
s'oh ., 'ny Jaw poln IN th's country
auu apioau ,nh. wnen reeo would
vsnu'y w;,n ~ creu,'e1 ,l eAceptas a romance
WIN '",s carly ine We nave nothing
s, ~ ~ ne u e, ha,,ve oi Maryland,
selse' ,,, ~ 'ne Oonleuerate army, IN
" w",ou ne rosc rom private 70 ,he rank
~ Ia, m.u.'na"' ,';a, n,,,, wns wounueu 10 ,ne
,e,' "'h;aS m''ss SIN ~ ifev''llan station, Va,'
nI S,Ian eausou . partial paralysis oi
"'1 tI,a Iu''arn arm a...sr, a.,,s .,...
ns ,asa usss appearance IN this CITY
mas ,'. ~ ,o'1, s wnen oy some means hc
ans"aa.vu a,. .n;a,' Himself . WIN resloen. Tor,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
LUMBER PHRASES.

That technical writer, Mr.. Richard
Grant White, in the Atlantic Monthly
for November, gives an article on "As.
sorted Americanisms," in which be
speaks Of the use of the word lumber
as perversion Of the English word
timber and that this perversion has
almost driven the word timber out Of
use. Tho Northeastern Lumberman,
published at Chicago, takes exception
TO Mr.. Whites criticism and declares
that he is mistaken. Timber Is still In
general use among lumbcrmcn, and is
applied TO standing trees, TO squared
sticks, either sawed or hewcd, and TO
the heavier pieces Of wood, whether
squared or not, used in the construc.
tion Of houses, vessels, etc. In the day
of pit saws. the word timber was snfii.
ciently expressive TO define the limited
product Of the primitive manuiactur.
ers but with the advent Of circular
and gang saw mills, and their almost
endless variety OF product, from
vcneers TO dimension, IL became neces.
sary to adopt a word TO ftly convey
TO The mind an idea of the manufac.
tured article. and il is greatly to the
credit of the trade that instead ofman.
uiacturing a word, and thus adding to
an novcrredpndantvocabnary il should
have seized upon one already current
which had no well defined necessity
for existence-as Il really had no par.
ticular meaning-and give il a sienifi-
canoe which is acknowledged oyer5a
continent, and is in constant use by
| 900 600 men who add 10 the nations
wealth s1,500,OOO,000 annually.
There are many other words in use
in the trade which have a similar ori.
gip. and are equally necessary among
them is the term ,dimension," which
is applied TO pieces sawed 10 regular
sizes for a specified purpose-tbe sizes
from 2 by 4 inches up to 10
by l2 70 bv 12 and larger ia known
10 the trade us timber. "Doty" is
another word manufactured by lum.
bermen and is applied to timber which
having reached IT'S maximum in growth
and excellence, has begun TO decline.
in life and. consequently. in strength
the word is probably derived from the
word dotape' which expresses precisely
the same idea ns To Tho nbvsical or
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03


teacher could "sce a struggle oegln IN
the lace. presently the tears sprang
10 Samuel Johnsons eyes, and he sad,
IN a voice confused with anxiciy,
Hadn't better S,, go out ana got p'g'
ger switch =
Inc teacher softly told him he might
20 80 II he wished, ana samuel John
son went out ana was gone ten MIN
ules-ten long ANXIOUS quiet, won
uerihg minutes !" men no returned,
the school smiled. lie carried IN bis
mana a switch that looked ilke kus'
slah peace commissioner he had cut
u out oil an Usage hedge, and when he
heid IL where the sunlight could iall
upon IT, IL looked wlckeder than John
Morlsseys iaro pariors. IL was about
seven ieet long, an inch and three
quarters thick at the butt, and was
ilmoer ana twisted, ana had Knots and
KNOBS clear down 10 the point. The
boys lace shone with a bright glow
OF conscientious satisfaction as he BAT
anceu inns swltcn ana drew II through
MS hard, muscular hands
Mr' otoudard stood up and folded
nls arms lhen he SAID, with a SAD,
sweet LOOK ~ the culprlt NOW strike
me- Inc school Just sat still and
hela us breath.
samuel Johnson did not act IN
greedy ana unseemly haste, as though
ne were meanly ana wickedly glad to
nave TINS opportunity OF hitting his
uear teacher lie conducted himself
IKE a ooy VINO has a painful duty to per-
form, put IS lmpelled by Conscientious
motives TO perform 1t thoroughly. he
pulled OIL his Jacket; he rolled up his
sleeves; ne spat IN his hands, and took
two'handed grasp on the switch.
iwice be changed the position OF his
ieet TO get better brace. Then he
drew a long, deep breath, raised his
arms ana the switch Just shrleked
through the air like wild, mad, liv-
ing thing
oid Mr.. Hargis, the senior Director,
who lives only a mile and half away
from tne school house, says he was
out IN bis held plowIng, and when Mr..
Stoddard let OIL his first yell the old
mans hrst impression was that the
school-house had been struck by light
nlng. The clear sky, however dis
proved the theory; the next time the
teacher shouted the Director was con-
WINGED that steamboat had gone
astray and was whistling for land
ing somewhere up the creek. While
he was trying to hold his terrified
horses, another volley of sound came
sweeping over the land like vocal
cyclone; and old Mr. Noscngale, who
had been deaf twenty-thiee years,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

A colorcd man appeared before a
magistrate, charged with some trivial
offense. The latter said TO the man /:
"You can go now; but let me warn
you never to appear here again. The
man replied with broad grin: al
wouldn't be here dis time, only The con-
stable fotch me-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

A package in basket was left on
the doorstep OF cautious Newport
woman, who having no desire 10 adopt
n foundling, took the basket TO the
police station, and there found that il
contained twenty pound turkey for
q Thanksgiving dinner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

At a shoemakers' ball in PhiIadel.
phia, reporter says that "feet Of
every size, from fine taper in white
kid to pudding shaped pedals in full
skin, welted the wax on the floor In
harmony with the music. They waxcd
warm and pegged away until late next
morning. II was = whole-soalsd affair
throughout"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

doctor" said patient, 81 suffer
great deal with my eyes, The old
gentleman adjusted his spectacles, and
with Socrauc air replied, u do not
doubt IL, my friend; but then you
ought not TO forget that you would
suffer great deal moro without them"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
A three.year.old little

A three-year.old little girl was
taught to close her evening prayer,
during the temporary absence Of her
father with 'please watch over my
papa" ltsounded very sweet, but the
mothers amazement may be Imagined
rhvn the child added, "And you'd
better keep an eye on mamma, too"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

"Tom, said a girl TO her sweetheart,
"you have been paying your distressss
TO me long enough. IL is time you
made known your contentious, so rs
not TO keep me in expense any longer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

When little Bob asked his sisters
beau ior cigar, his future brother in.
law snubbed him with the remark
young man, q strap would do you
more good Next night Bob's sister
and her young man got their hands,
cbins and clothes smeared with coal
tar while lingering at the front gate,
and little Bob, when questioned on the
subject, said be couldn't tell lie--"ii
must have been tramp"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

n TBE ALMANAC MAN.---An exchange
elaborates him in this way: Did you
evcrnoticcapoor chapthat standsinthc
first picture Of the almanac with the
fish and sheep and scorpiousand bulls,
anditwins. etc, around him ? Did you
ever notice that he was naked and had
nothing in his stomach Well, that
poor fellow used to edit q paper ise.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
MEAT MARKET.
T. M. CARBON 4 BRO,

On Market 81, one door west Of Mansion House,
cLEARfIRLD, PA.
Our arrangements are ef the most complete
character ror furnishing the public with Fresh
Meats Of all kind, aud Of the very best quality.
We also deal In all kinds Of Agricultural 1mple.
ments. which We keep on exhibition for the ben
eft Of the public. Call around whom In town,
and tsto look At things, OF address us
Y. N. CARBON A BRO.
Clearheld. Pa. July "a, 1s75-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

II wonder how the world will get
along without me, when I'm gone !"
said conceited man. "Well," re-
sponded friend, an tell you how
you can get an idea OF it. You Just 20
and stick the point of needle into the
ocean, and then withdraw it, and see
how much it's missed
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

An exquisitivc young lady asks
what is the most popular color for the
bride 7" The New York Star answers:
live were going TO marry we should
prefer a white one.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

An editor printed twocolumn ar.
ticle on "Thc best breed Of hogs.'
lie was afterward taken to task for
devoting so much space to his family
afTairs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

A little FIVE year-old boy who had
seen q peacock for the first time, ran
into the house exclaiming 70 his
sister "Oh, Lizzie I've seen a great,
great, monstiicrous tail walking around
with hen ticd TO itp VA
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

eyes, said Johnny. "iapsu, may be
the Latin for slip but notice that
when mother laps ne IL usually means
slipper
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

Z A Chicago mans nightmare turned
out to DO the shaeow Of his wife's foot
on the bedroom wall, instead Of an un.
earthly monster with Eve horns.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

The most afflicted part Of the house
is tho window II Is always full Of
panes--and who has not seen more
than one window blind 7 +
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

There's no special style Of engrav.
ing engagement rings, A SPIDERS web
with a ny In Il Is 9 very pretty device.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

When the wife Of doctor calls him q
little duck, hc decent like IT, Over.
sensitive, you know. Ilrl rni
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03

It's real fun 10 watch q number
twelve boot trying 10 keep step With .
number two shoe. ss, ,-a ...
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-12-03
Livery Stable.

VNHE undersigned begs leave TO inform the pub
Il lie that he Is now fully prcpar~s' to sccommo-
date all in the way Of furnishing H-.ses Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
on reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
9iearfeld, Feb. 4, 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27
Washington Fifty Years Ago.

Maj. Poore in January Atlantic.]
Pennsylvania avenue-the Appian Way Of our
republicans graded while Jefferson was Pres1-
dent at cost OF S14, 600; he personally superin-
tended the planting Of four rows of Lombardy
poplars along that portion of 1t between the
Capitol and the White House-a row along each
Clrbstone, ana two equi distant rows In the
roadway, which was thus divided into three
parts, like Inter der Linden at Berlin In the
winter and spring the driveway would often be
full OF mudholes, some of them axle deep
and some of the cross streets would be
almost impossible beds of red clay, worn I'd
by passing horses and wheels mo a
thick mortar. On one occasion, when Mr..
Webster and friend undertook to go to George
town in hackney-coach to attend dinner
party, the vehicle got stuck In mud-hole, and
the driver had to carry his passengers, one at a
time, to the sidewalk, where they stood until
the empty carriage could be pulled out. Mr..
Webster, in narrating this incident years after
wards, used to laugh over his fears that his
bearer would fall beneath his weight and ruin
his dress suit John Randolph used to call
PENNSYLVANIA avenue 1.-THE great Serbonlan
bog" and deScant on the dangers OF a trip over
1t, to or from the Union Hotel at Georgetown in
the large stage with seats on top called the
"ROyal George"