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" CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN
OBORQB B. UOODIANDKH,
CLBARPIKLD, PA.
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, QBOKGI B. GOODLANDIR,
Editor and Publisher.
Cards.
raoi. i.jiuaR&r
CTR 01 tOEMI,
MURRAY & GORDON,
ATT OJR NETS AT LAW,
:S074 CLEARFIELD, PA.
FRANK FIELDING,
ATTOKNKY-AT-LAW
Clearfield, Pa.
Will atland to all bnalnea antrnitad lo hlai
. arombtlj and faithfully. orlS'7
witLiA &. Willi cm,
aaar r. Wallace.
!ATt u aaaaa.
juaa w. wmaLKT.
WALLACE 4. KREBS,
(Suioeaaora to Wallace A Fleldin(,)
ATTOKNEYS-Al-LAW,
1 1 -13 T3 Clearfield, Pa.
A. G. KRAMER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Real Kiule Hid Collection Aent,
ttr.AHf Ifcl.D, PA.,
Will promptly tld ta alldefal bnalnea. aa
truated to hii care.
Jter-Ofltoe In Plo'l Opera Iloan, Mould loot.
epril l-om"
Jltatl'R I, H'lNALLT. ' DAKIIL W. H'OtllDT,
McENALLY & MoCUBDY,
ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW,
x Clearfield, Pi.
ptr Legal bualne.a attended to promptly wltbj
d,lolity. nflioe on Second .treet, above tb Vint
National liana. )an:l:7
Q. R. BARRETT,
Attokniv and Counselor at Law,
clbakkikld. pa.
Having rationed hit Judgeship, ha returned
ha praetioa of the law la hit old office at Clear
field, Pa. Will attand tha oourta of JefTereon and
Bit, oo unfit- when ipeeially retained in aonnaetioa
rlih resident ouaniol. i:ii:tj
WM, M. McCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
rrOfl.c la Court Houfte, (Sheriff Office),
l.ltel bniineae promptly atUndad to. Real MtiU
bought and told. Ju
7 A. W. WALTERS,
ATTOltNEY AT LAW,
I'leerHeld, Pa.
eOmco In Orahera'e Row. (doel-ly
H. W. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
1:1:TS Clearfield, Pa.
WALTER BARRETT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Clearfield, Pa.
Jeer-Office In Old Waitarn Hotel building,
oorner of Hoeood and Market 8te. until,.
TsRAErE8T,
ATTORN BY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
,T-OSIoe In Ple'e Opera Tlouee. tJyU,'7
JOHN H. FULFORD,
'ATTmM.lw '
r-Offloa In Pia'i Opara llooie, Room No. I.
Jaa. S, IH74.
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
.ml Heal Eatale Agent, ClearSeld, Pa,
Olliee on Third itreet, bet.Cb.rrj A Walnat.
?4rHe.peetfull7 offer, hi. i.rrlee.ln .elllag
md burlng land. In Clearfield and adjolaiag
tenatle. and with an eiporlonoo ef over tfrentr
feare a. a enrreyor, f atterf aiaiieu (bat be ei
render .alUfaetloa. fob. Ji:J:lf,
J. BLAKE WALTERS,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
aaa piALaa la
Haw Iworh ami I.iiniber,
CLEARFIELD, FA.
Oloe la Qrahem'. Row. 1:14:71
J. J. LINQLE,
ATTORHEY-AT - LAW,
1:18 Oacavla, Clearfield Co., Pa. j:fi
J. S. BARN HART,
ATTORNEY AT - LAW,
llellcfoiite. Pa.
Will practice la Clearfield and ell of the Conrtl of
trie zotn juaieiei uie.rieu nee. u.i.n,
and eolleotion of olaioia made apeelaltlee. al'TI
U H.. YV. M. IV1 Ln It O ,
... . law- a m ) r
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
LUTHEHHUUKU, FA.
Will attend profeiilonal eall. promptly. aoglO'TO
DR. T. J. BOYER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGKON,
Oflee oe Market Street, Clearlold, Fa.
4r-0tfloa hour.: to U a. at., and 1 to p. at.
TAIl. B. M. SCUEURER,
IinMIEOFATHIO FIIYSICIAN,
Offloe In re.ldence on Market it.
April 14, U72. Clearfield, Pa.
J. H. KLINE, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON,
HAVING lorated al Pennleld, Pa., offer, hi.
nrofeHlonal eerTlee. to the people ot that
plane end lorroundlng eoantrjr. AiieaJI. promptlj
attended to. '
6 RJ . p.' b u r ch field.
Late Burgeon of the a.ld Reglaioat, P.eeljlrenle
VOIBBteer., Bering reternea trvm .,
oner. kl. profeiilonal lereleei to tbeottlaen.
a-Profifalonalealll promptly atUaded to.
omoe on seeone itreet, rotu.eriep" mj
Dr. Wood!. (aptV'lM
DR H. B. VAN VALzAHT
CLEAR FIR 1.1), PKNN'A.
OFFICE IX 1IASOXIC BUILDING.
Offloe boon From II to I F. M.
Ha; U, lTt.
DR.TeF FKKHOX "l.ITZ,
WOODLAND, FA.
Will prompll' attend all oell. la Ibe llneofbll
prol...l.,o. ao.l-TI
Q. W. WEAVER 4 CO.,
DRUGGISTS k APOTHECARIES,
n:RWKN8VILI,E, PA.
Il.al.r. la ell kind, of I)rog, M.dlelnei, Pea
tf tlooda and lrujra;lata' Bandrtea.
CnrwenaTille, alarok 17, UIo.
GEORGE M. FERGUSON,
WITH
W. V. LIPPIXtOTI & CO.,
dealera la
HATS k CAPS, HOOTS k SUOES,
9:17 Ml Market Street, Pbllad.lpkla. 71-1
A. H. MITTON,
Maanfaetarer and dealer la
llariipss, Saddles and Bridles,
Collera, Whlpa, Mraahee, Fly Netl, Trimmlagt.
Ili.rae lil.na.la. Ae.
Vaeaom, Frank Mlller'a and Ne.laf.ot Olla.
Agent for Bailey and Wilaoa't II a, flea.
Order, and repairing jiromptly atleaded ta,
Shop oa Market afreet, Clrarneld, Pa., la room
formerly oeeiipled by Jaa. Alezaader. f4:N'7A
flvrry fttable.
THE anderalgned bega leave ta reform Ibepab
llr that be la Bow fully prepared to aeeommo
dale all ia the way of farnlablng Horeee, Bngglea,
amldlei and Haraaet, oa the eberleel aotlee aad
tn roaeoaalilo terma. Realdenot oa Looaal afreet,
between Third aad Foartb.
IIKO. W. OBARHART.
Heerlald, Feb. 4, 1174.
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. MODLAMDEB, Proprietor. ' , ' ' ; ;, PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. TEKMS-$2 per annum in Advanoe.
VOL 49-WHOLE NO. -2m : T ' ' CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1875. " ' NEW SERIES-V0L. 16, NO. 33.
Cards.
JOHN D.THOMPSON,
Jaatlot of tha Paaao and Beiirawtri
Carwanavlllti Pa 1 l--
j,Oolletlona marla and tnoaoy prompt.;
pataorar. . raiiW Tiu
tao. albikt itaiiNr abBaar... . ALtaar
W. ALBERT a BROS.,
lfaaafaotarere A eztenalre Dealer, la
Sawed Lumber. Square Timber, &o.,
WOODLAND, FKJfN'A.
aaT-Order. Hlleltad. BUI. Iliad oa abort aotlee
aad reaeoaable tenni.
Addreae Woodland F. O.. Clearfield Co., Pa.
ell-le W ALBERT A BROB.i-
. FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
PrencbTllle, tlearAeU County, Pa.
Keepa aoaataatly on bead a full aeaortmant of
Dry uoode, Hardware, urooertea, ana ereryining
aanalty kept ta a man aura, watea win e eoio,
PrenonYllle, Jane IT, 1807-ly.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
DiAbaa la
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
GRAHAMTON. P
AIM, eztenalre menafnetttror and dealer In Bquare
Timber aad Hawed Lamborof all klada.
feW-Ordora tolloiud and all bill! promptly
Med. J"' '
REUBEN H A C K MA N I ,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Penu'a.
fcWIII eieeatejobe la hi. Una promptly and
la a workmanlike manner. evre.oi
G. H. HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
drPumpa alwaya on hand and made to order
on abort aotiee. Pipea bored ob rcaaoneble terma.
All work warranted to render eatiafeetion, and
dolirered Ifdealred. myle:lypd
" E. A . B I GLE R& C O.,
DtALina ik
SQUARE TIMBER,
aad manufaoturan ef
ALL KINlMtOK IAHEU LUMBER,
-7'7J CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
JAS. B. GRAHAM,
dealer Ib
Real Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
S1IINULE8, LATH, A PICKETS,
:I071 Clearfield, Pa,
JAMES MITCHELL,
aaaLaa ia
Square Timber & Timber Lands,
jell'71 CLEARFIELD, PA.
H. F. N AUGLE,
WATCH MAKER & J t WE mi,
and dealer la .
Watches, Cloeka, Jewelry, Silver
and JPlatcd aro, sc.,
Jelt'71 CLEARFIELD, PA.,
S. I. 8 N Y D E r,
5S PRACTICAL WATCUMAKER '
. . aaa aBALaa la
V iu . . i . ri ..:.- .nA lnw.l.o
ewem .r Bt.uuoo, uiwa. . . j
CLEARPIEI.U, FA. .
All klada ef repairing la my lino promptly at-
eaded to. April zs, leie.
REMOVAL.
REIZENSTEIN A BERLINER,
wholaaala daalara la
GEMS' FlRISIllG GOODS,
Haee removed lo 187 Charch etreet, between
Franklia aad While ale., New York. Jyjl '72
JAME8 H. LYTLE,
No. 4 Ple'a Opera Honae, Clearfield, Pa.
Dealar In Qroeailaa. Prorliloni, VagetablM,
Pro it l, Flour, Faad, at ato.
aprU'Ta-tf
JAMES K. WATSON k CO.,
HKAL E8TATB ItROKKRB,
CLKA Hr IKLU. rltHH A.
Hunaai and Offloaa to lat. Coiiwtioni bromptlr
atada, ind Irtt-alaaa Coal and Klra-CU Lndi
and Town property for aala. Offloa ia Wartara
D. M. D0HERTY,
FABHI0NABLI BARBER A HAIR DRKH8KR.
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Shop aezt door to Weaver A Betta' atore,
eooad atreeL
Jaly 14, T.y
HARRY SNYDER,
(Formerly with lat Bohaler.)
BARBER AND UAIRDRESHER.
Rhnpoa Market St., oppoelto Ooorl Honaa.
A eleea towel for every enatomar. may IV, '73.
JRATZER & LYTLE,
AUENTB IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY FOR
L.OlCIIaliAlCU'N
CalabraUdBranda of
Smoking & Chewing Tobaccos.
Wa ara ambled to wkoleaaU to dealar tbroual,-
oat tba aouatj t alia prioaa.
lS:T4 tf Claarfleld, Pa.
Tba aadarilrniMl ara aow full araparad to
VNDEBTAKIKO,
AT REASONABLE RATES,
Aad roeneettatly tellolt tbe patronage of tkoaa
aaedtng auoa lervteea. . '
JAMES L. LRAVY.
Clearlold, Pa., e. 1, lJi.
' IME1 I.IMEI
The aaderalgned le aow prepared to faralah
the pnblle with aa ezoolleat quality of
Bellefonte Wood-Burned Lime,
liT piwriH, ariti .iwmwm, wj a.... a,..
qaantlty. Can be found for tha praeat at Pia'a
oetl-tf L. K. McCULLOUUH.
MITCHELL WAGONS.
Tbe Best ii the Cheapest I
Thoaaaa Ralllv bai raoalvad anathar lartra lot of
"MiUhrll Wasona," which ara amatif tha for y
halt Manaraeturad, aad whlrb ba will aoll at tha
woit raaavnabla ras. II la -took lacludai almntt
all dtiariptloaa of wagnai lart-and amall, widf
and narruw iraok. Call an I ara tlmm.
apro'74 THOM An KK1I.L1.
JOHN A. 8TADLKR,
BAKER, Market St., Clearlold, Pa.
Freeh Bread, Ruak, Holla, Plot aad Cake,
oa hand or made le order. A general aaaortmeat
of Confeetlonarlea, Frnlta aad Nate in alnrk.
Ire Creem and Oy.lera In araaea. Satooa aterly
oppoalle the Poetoflee. Frleea modrrete.
March l-'7a.
G. S. FLEG AL,
Ironsides Store.
piiillipim:r., pa.
&SALSM IS
BARDWARK, UTOVW, IIFATItnff, RANO
Mfl, WOOD AND WILLOW WAHI.
AND MASVFACTVHUM Of
T1K, BH1IT-IROII AND COPPKRWABI.
PmqialaU fltraat. '
rbillipabarg, Oaaira Co., Pa.
tfMay 1I7.
JNDKKTAKING.
a wtrrt APPEAL !
Coma, roaaa thae. daan-it 'Hi not wall
To lat tha trptrit brood t ' ' ;1" '
Thna darklr o'ar tba ran tbat avail
ldifa'i aurrant to a fluodf
Aa bnxiks, anil torranta, rlrara, all.
Tnrraava.tba jfiilf la which th? fall, : -Hawk
Ihoufht, by fXAthartnf up tba rllla .
Of Uttar f riefi, abroad raal lib i
And with thai gloomy tbxlaaoonaaal '
Tba landmark! bopo would alaa raroal.
Coma, rooia thaa now I know thy mind, ,
And would iU atrength awaken i
Proud, (Ttftad, aubla, ardent, kiad '
Strang thou ihould'at b thai tbakaa I
But rouia aJeih aao b raargy,
And ba what tioarea islanded tha '
Throw from thy though ta thii wearying waight.
And prora tby ipirtt Irmly great,
I would aet eta tboa bead balav ,
Tba angry atortmi of aarthly wo. i
Pull wall I know tba gvaeroaa aoul
-Which warni the into Ufa;
Kerb Miring ubirh can Ita poter aontrol '
Vamillar to tby wlfat ' ,
For dem'it than aba euuld atoop to bind
Har fata unt a eomoaon mind t ,
The eagle-like ambition nurted 1
from child not in nr aeeri n4 arat ": , '
OoDiumerJ with Ita Promethean flatn
Tha hrlne, than aaok har ao to ibara.
Then rona I he, deareat ! from tba drtaia.
Tbat fallen now thy poweri j
Shake off thia gloom Hep the J a beam,
To gird each cloud which lowara
And though at pre wot aeemi to far
The goal, the guiding ttar.
With peaceful ray would light tba on,
1'ntil Iti utmoat boundi he won:
That qaeaehleaa ray tboul't ever prove,
In fond, undying, wedded lore 1
FOR GOYERXOIl-WM. BIO LEU.
That is the way wu export to road it
aftur the Erie Convention. . Mont of
our reader aro award that our fullow-
citixvn lias been importuned by good
men north, south, east and went, lo
become a etindiiluto for (iorcnior'in
the approaching canvass. Ho was
urged to that extent, and in order to
silence mnttors ho addressed a letter
from New York to Dr. Wilson, de
clining the preferment indicated. This,
however, did not seem to satisfy the
people, who worn looking to him as
their standard bearer this full. He
soon had in lii ossesion a score ol
letters after his doclination appeared,
asking him to withdraw tbat lettor.
and in the fttco of it tho Democrats in
a number of tho counties woro dueling
and instructing delegates to vote for
him. The Democrats of Indiana
county, having instructed their dele
gates to support him at the Erio Con
vention, sent him a telegram informing
him of the fact, and requested him to
bo passivo, and allow bis friends to uso
his namo for tho gubernatorial noniiti
lion, to which, ho replius as follows
CLraarixLD, Pa., Jaly 7, 1874.
7o Jamu 31. Tkomptvn, Wiua, Pm.i
I received your dltpetcb to-day, and ahall
comply wnn Ita reijueat. My per.one,
eh.il not tnterfera with .- lo my par
-r UwM$ H ILUAH UlU
The editor ol tho Venango Spectator,
in alluding to this dispatch, nays
"While everybody must appreciate
tho high nso of propriety which
ntnaed Governor liiirlcr to roDcatcdlv
declare, that ho would not seek and
did not ask for tho honor that bis
fellow-citir-cns In every part of the
State seem determined to confer upon
him, thousands of Democrats and
Libera! Republicans will rejoice to
know that, as ho expresses it, 'his pvr
tional desires shall not interfere with
his duty to his party and tho State.'
"(Jive us William Biglor, whoso
whole life has been It guarantee of
honesty and incorruptibility, as tho
Democratic candidate for (iovemor of
Pennsylvania, and the honest yooman-
ry of tho Common wool th will roily
around him and march only to victory.
His election will follow his nomination
without poradvtjntiiro or doubt."
The editor of tho Indiana Democrat,
in discussing the ijnontion, says :
"Tho offlco must seek tho man. We
believe that tho nomination of a man
of the standing and character of Gov.
Uiglcr, who has been faithful and
honest in ovory offico and trust im
posed upon him, would be tho suro
precursor lo a Democratic victory this
full. Although the question of 'who
shall be our candidate' has boon under
discussion for suveral months, no can
didate has assumed a prominent or
leading position, uud nono of theso
hcrutoforo spoken of have seemed to
meet the requirements of tho times.
In (iov. lliglor wo rccognixo a true,
tried and faithful Democrat, a just and
upright statesman, and a pure patriot.
Tbe 'Centennial Governor' should ho
man of his stamp, and although we
have no word ol'disparagment to utter
against any of the numerous gentle
men w ho have been named in con
nection with the otlloe, wo are honest
in our behalf that Gov. lliglor will 'fill
tho bill' to the letter. A harmonious
convention and nomination would put
to rest all doubts lis to who shall be
our next Governor. Versonal Interests
and local dissenlions' must glvo place
to the exigencies of tho times, and no
candidate should or van bo nominated
who has a . bad character or a bad
record to defend. If wo wish to
purify tho body politic we must make
uso of pure and good men as our
agents. We iioh the convention will
nominate Gov. Higler."
The editor of the Warren Jjnljrr
looks at the situation in this way:
"Ex-Gov. William Diglor is more
likely to be the Democratic candidate
for (iovemor than any other man in
the State. Gov. Curtin would makoa
strong run if nominated, but (lint event
seems hardly probable. Gulhraith, of
Erie, would have made a good candi
date bad bo not declined so early in
tho season, and could be elected ; but
ilecliniug so peremptorily has passed
nut of the minds of tho people as a
candidate. We should liko to vnto for
Gov. Curtin, for bo is an honest man,
and Democrat enough for all practical
pui'posesj but wo should liko to vote
several times for William lliglor wero
it possible and proper. Of one thing
there Is but little doubt: The Dem
ocratic noniincc, whoever ho may bo,
vill be tltcttiL Wo mako tho statement
thus emphatic awl early Unit our Re
publican friends may have time to
soften down their grief and temper
their expectations.
Gov. Digler tan be elected : Curtin
can bo; Cialbrailb, or any other man,
such as tha Erie Convention may agree
upon; but Gov. .liiglor has tho con
fidence of the people will mako an
able and popular Executive, Hurt
rauft and Ids friends may as well bo
ruminating now over probublo defeat,
so that tho day after the clootion they
will not be suddenly shocked by an
unexpected blow, Tbe people aro ripe
for a change in tho political affairs of
the Stato and nation, and will make
the chango in this State at the coming
election. Ohio and Sow York are
already in lino, and will keep so. The
iron men of this Stato boo nothing but
ruin, except in a change. Lnborviows
tbo situation In the same light The
Republicans were weak before, and
will be still further woakoned by tho
Temporanco tickot.' Woukness on
tbat aide uieafia ailileti numbers to Lliv
othor. Thore is but one way about
this matter: ( Tho Democracy will win
tho battle, and in our opinion Gov.
Biglcr will bo tho nominee for Gov
ernor." The editor of the Waynesburg Mess
enger, having read the letter indicated
und the above dispatch, soliloquir.es as
follows :
"So it would appear that Mr. Rig
lor has been induced to bocomo n can
didate for tbo Democratic nomination
for Governor. Wo have very great
confidence in thooxecutivo ability, and
tho patriotism and personal purity of
Gov. lliglor, and yot we are not quito
ready to declare for his nomination
Kew men who woro in puhlio life
twenty-flvo years ago would make
availuble candidates in these days at
least for high Stato offices. No matter
how able and honest, how puro and
patriotic, they may have been in all
their public acts, it would be almost
miraculous if something had not trans
pired in their public career, that could
now be taken hold of by an snscrnpu
lons opposition, to incito the public
mind against them. It would bo more
than surprising if any man could have
ocoupicd tho Gubomutorial Chair of
Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1855, and
subsequently filled a full term in tho
U. S. Senate, including the turbulent
and highly exciting political events
from 1855 to 1861 covering tho whole
of Kan..- e.-i.ien aim ino incipient
stages of tho rebellion without having
said ordonoS'imffiii.y that demagogues
could now uso to revive the popular
iiivjudicos of tb Intervening time, to
his disadvantage. No man has yet been
named for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, lor whom wo bnvo a
higher personal regard than ex-Gov.
Higler; and besides this, ho has tho
peculiar claim on tho Democracy of
our distinguished cittsens as bis Sec
retary of Stato, and in othor ways
manifested his high appreciation of our
county and her people, and still, wo
repeat, we are not yot ready to ad
vocato his nomination at Erio, simply
because wa aro not yet slTtisfied ho
would prow tho most available candi
date in Ifuvemlier.- We want a good
man, an able man, and an honest man,
and more than this, i leant a man who
ran be elaiai Governor. No porsona!
considerations or privato preferences
should induce any good Democrat tn
ilesire the nomination of any man. who
does not, in his opinion, possess all the
abovo requisites for a candidate, and
w have too much confidence in tho
disinterested patriotism of Gov. Higler
lo believe that bo would desire tho
nomination, if ho thought any other
good man would carry a voto more
than himself in tho full. We do not
offer these thoughts in opposition to
Gov. Rigler's nomination, but to only
induce those who may bo cbargeil
with the important duly of selecting a
Gubernatorial candidate at Eric, to
weigh well all tho facts before they
aro called upon to aet. If the Con
vention, which is to eonveno on the
8lh of September, shall, in its wisdom,
and tho exercise of a sound discreotiou,
nommnto Governor Higler, wo will
say amen, and givo nil our humble
efforts in aid of his election, and wo
feel confident wo can promiso tho
samo for the ontiro Democracy of
Greene county."
Tho editor of the Hloomsburg Col
umbian, an old school statesman, suys:
"Gov. Digler was ono of the most up
right and efficient Chiof Magistrates
the State ever had, und ho commands
the confidence of citiieni of all partios.
Undor theso circumstances there could
be little doubt of his election if nomi
nated. Too old to be In the way of
other Ambitions, or to desire othor dis
tinction than that which would follow
a proper discharge of duly, possessing
the pubjic confidence to an unlimited
degree, always personally popular, an
nblo and an honest man, ho would com
mand a vote that would bo -sure to
ovorwbolm opposition.
"Wo any -this much by way of pre
senting tho caso le our readers. Wo
do not commit tbe Columbian or its
editor to tho support of any one, but
desire to present tbe claims and the at
titude of each candidate to our readers,
that they may intelligently support
such as they desiro. Several other
candidates, as our readers know, have
been similarly noticed.
"Gov. Higler has said he did not de
siro to be a candidate. Hut he has
not said, and no patriotic man will say,
that ho will retuso lo servo In that
capacity if the Democratic Stato Con
vention shall nominate him. The cheap
talk about declinations is only cheap
gab and only assumes respectability
after nominations have been actually
made. Any man has a right to say he
does not want an official place, or will
not strivo for it, but no one lias the
right to say lie will not servo his coun
try if called upon."
Wo cull the following views upon
this question from ourexcliinges: "Ex-
Uovernor Biglor not long ago wrote
lettor declining to be considered a can
didate for tb Democratic gubernatorial
aomination. Sinoe tbon, however, tbo
Indiana county delegates have been in
structed lor him, anil in a letter in re
ply to one informing bim of this fact,
Mr. Higler intimates that If 'tis rcnlly
the wish of the people to again muko
him Governor of the State, ho will no
longor resist that wish. Tho Ex-Gov
ernor may therefore bo considered in
the field. J
"Gov. Digler made a very excellent
executive during nib former term, and
would doubtless be equally acceptable
now. lie is an able and honest man,
and would administer the government
of the State with an eye single to the
interest of tho people. Should bo be
nominated, wu are certain that tho
people would inly enthusiastically
unit.J li..." JMfbne n7rcAmrn
"Ex-Gov. William' Higler .ol Clear
field has expressed his willingness to
allow his name to go before the Demo
cratic convention at Erie. Ho bus
done this in response to the action of
tbo Democratic convention ot Indiana
county, instructing their delegates to
voto for him for tbe nomination for
Governor. Governor Biglor's nomina
tion would recall to the iniuds of tho
voters that old time limplicity and
honesty which would make bim a strong
candidate in theso days vhen tho peo
ple are anxious to turn their backs
upon profligacy and dishonesty tho
fruitful teachings of radicalism."
Bedford Gazette.
"Ex-Governor Higler, In explanation
of his dispatch to tho Democracy of
Indiana, county, which wo published
last week, says the dispatch was not
intended for publication, nor was it in
tended as a declaration of his willing
ness to become a candidate. lie ex
presses a desiro to remain at hit pres
ent position, laboring with ull his en
ergies for the success of the Centennial,
in which his heart seems to be wrap
ped up, but at tiio sumo time, if cor
recly roported, that in the event of its
being the wish of the Democracy that
he should hecomo their standard bearer,
ho will not decline tho honor. In oth
er words, the office must seek the man.
That's tho right kind of talk, Gover
nor" iWn Hentinel.
Some ol gcIlU(.mon Wll0 Bre
thrusting thcms.vwfljrwnr(rt. , w
cratic (andiilHtes for Go... ,
happy hocuuso t h. i ft general move
ment made by tho povi0 (, bring out
Gov. Higler, and huvo finally obtained
a promiso from that gentleman that ho
will not decline a nomination if ten
dorcd him. Thcro is an opinion abroad
that the day has gone by when tho
offico seeks tho man and not the man
tho nftW I I. tho exoention rsther
than Iho rule ; but in cases like Allen
of Ohio, and Tildeu of Now York, the
Democracy profited by making the ex
ception their practice, and perhaps
Pennsylvania would do well to imitalo
their example." Clarion Democrat.
Tho Norristown Defender, after look
ing over the field concludes by saying:
"Thb announcement that cx-Gov6rnor
Biglcr would not refuse to accopt tho
nomination for Governor, if tendered
him by tho Eric Convention, lias given
universal satisfaction."
Tho Potter County Enterprise con
cocdes many good qualities to Mr, Hig
ler, but declares that "Col. A. C. Noyos,
of Clinton, is emphatically our man for
this portion of tho Commonwealth."
' Tho Strasburg Free Pres has spok
en. This is its voice: "William Biglcr,
whose post life is without spot or blem.
ish, is our choice for governor for wo
aro assured that ho will bo in tho future
as he has been in the past incorrupti
ble and undefilcd."
Tho Carlislo Valley Sentinel says:
"Wilh Higler as our nominee fur Gov
ornor and a man of worth and capacity,
free from all taint of corruption, as tho
Democratic nomiiico for Treasurer,
Pennsylvania is good for twenty thou
sand majority this fall."
"Ex-Gov. Higler has consented to al
low his namo to come boloro the Erio
Convention as a candidnto for Gover
nor. J I u is an uble man with a good
record."
Tho Wyoming Democrat in alluding
to tho question says : "Tho mention of!
ox-Governor Higler as a Democratic
candidate for Governor in Pennsylvania
has cuuscd more than ono Republican
editor to reach furtively for his 'bloody
shirt.' "
The Butler Herald says of Mr. Rig
ler's candidacy : "Wo understand that
he will nut eiigago in any controversy
for the nominntiuii that bo will neither
wrilo letters for himself nor have his
friends to do so, soliciting tho voles of
delegatus that ho will leave the mat
ter in tho hand of tho proper authority
and cheerfully abide tho result.' That
is the proper rnurso to purstio and it
will gain him inure friends than if ho
went prowling over the Stato asking
tho votes of delegates."
A Hurrisburg correspondent of the
Lantastor Intelligencer, elaborates upon
the question in this way:
The General election in Pennsylvania
in November next will present a mo
mentous conflict involving the life or
death of ono of tho Contending parties.
On the one side will ho 1'ouiui arrayed
tho woil organized cohorts ol the Cam
eron ring, w oil trained in tho practie
ill all manner ol election Irauils uud
strengthened by a plentiful supply ot
money ; on tlio other, too Democratic
party, aa undisciplined as raw militia,
povortystricked, but full of individual
energy and patriotism. In tho fierce
contest which will ensue between these
two political parties, victory will perch
upon the banners ot tbo one which
draws to its aid and support the hon
est independent voters ol the Common
wealth, who nave ceased to lend an
our to tho empty professions and de
ceptive platforms of mure politicians
and Who win oe governed in thoir
ehoico solely by the well established
fumo of tho candidates submitted to
thoir selection. Tho Republican ring
havo already chosen their candidates
ono of them, "uho hat teen tome ser-
vice," ia well known aa the pliant tool
of Simon l amoron, and will not full to
do his bidding, while tho main re
REPUBLICAN.
commendation of tho other is the fact
tbat bo ia unknown to tho mass of
voters in this Commonwealth and bo
lays a modest claim to "blue blood," a
facetious phraso which, of lute, hug be
come xuito popular among the Repub
lican snobs who now rulo tho destinies
of thoir parly, and who sadly liino for
the advent of high sounding titles of no
bility to nine the evor-rocumng shame
ol a very douiitiul and obscuie origin.
But whatever may be the personal
oualifications of the candidate! of tha
Republican ring, they havo, by the ac
ceptance oi their nomination, tuny
Identified themselves with the sins of
omission and commission which have
long since blastod tbo fame of that or
ganization and brought down distress
and disgrace upon the people of this
commonwealth
The defeat of such candidates is as
sured if the Democratic State Conven
aion OKorciaei prudntip, jilrijrment and
patriotism in the selection of the men
they chooso as thoir standard bonrers.
With a view to this, they should avoid
tho ehoico ol ooscure men ; ot mon ot
merely ordinary capacity or of doubt
ful reputation. They should chooso
from among tho most widely known,
mo niosi talented ana the most popu
lar men of thoir party.
Krom among such, I beg leave to
call the attention of tbe people to Wil
liam Biglor, of Clearfield county. Six
years a State Senator, three years a
(iovemor and six years a Senator rep
resenting in part the Stato of Ponnsyl
vatiia in tho Senate ot the United
States, that staunch and puro Demo
crat never failed to fulfill conscien
tiously mid effectively his various of
ficial obligations. Alwaya true to the
constitution of his Stato anil of tho
Federal Union, ho grasped with calm
courage and raro judgment tho many
contingencies of legislation and of ex
ecutive duty which encountered bim
at ovory step iu his long and anluous
political career.
1 will venture to assert, w ithout tho fear
of contradiction, that thore is not now
living in Pennsylvania a single promi
ncnt Democrat who passed trium
phantly and unscathed through the
many trying ordeals that tested the
talents, tho political faith, the honosty,
the courage and the patriotism of Wil
liam lliglor I While yet but a young
man, be commenced his political ca
reer in the Senate of his Slato.f which
then had suspended tho payment of
interest on ita debt in consequence of
tho great panic ol 1H3H,) as the ardent
defender ot the publie faith, in appo
sition to the demagogues who thon ad
vocated the horrid doctrino of repudi
ation. In aceordtineo wilh (hat.hni e nH
vocated in the Senate the bill which
compelled tho banks to resume specio
payments, and tho over memorable
bill which abolished forever in tho
Stato of Pennsylvania that last vestigo
of barbarism, the law of imprisonment
for debt I may here remark that
this was essentially a Democratic
measure, ovory Whig in oach branch
of tbo legislature voting' against it
There is A stronir rcMpnihltttiee luu
tween the panio ot 38, winch swept
erroe eMMteiee wtela eieee.eer eteweet
tation and brought even the groat
Stnto of Pennsylvania to tbo vorv
vorgo of bankruptcy, and the panic of
i J, inaugurated by tho lniluro of Jay
Cooko k Co., tho United States gov
ernment bunkers. In each case tho
trouble came from enormous specula
tions and the worthlessnoss ot an un
redeemable paper curroncv. Would it
not then bo wiso and politic to place
the holm of State in tho hands of bim
who, in bis youth, contributed so much
to rescuo his State from tho conse
quences of the same calamities which
now oppress us ?
William Bigler was not born with a
silver spoon in Bis month ; on the con
trary, ho passed his youth through
tho severe ordeal of poverty and toil.
His parents, most respectable persons,
removed shortly after bis birtn from
Cumberland county into the wilds ot
Morcor Bounty, whore ho spent tbo
first seventeen years of his life man
fully battlinrr with the toils and ori-
valions ot a backwoodsman. lie tlion
moved to llellefonto whore, in tho
printing offico of his brother, John
Higler, Tio received his education in
this college where so many eminent.
sell-made mon of Pennsylvania gradu
ated and took thoir degrees. There
ho learned to think and express his
thoughts. At the ago ot twen'y he
removed to Clearfield, Clearfield coun
ty, where, with an old press and half-
worn types, no commenced tbe publi
cation of a Democratic paper. Hero
tbo energy and self-reliance bo had ac
quired in tho forests ot Mercer did
not desert him; through many diffi
culties ho succoeded in establishing
his nanor on a firm hasis and in win.
ning tho respect and good will of all
who Know him. Homo ihroo years al
ter his arrival in Clenrfield ho married
Miss Muria I. Reed, tho daughter ot a
thriving morrhant of that place, and
shortly after his marriage, going into
business with his fathcr-m-law, Wm.
Higler showed himself in every rospoct
equal to the requirements of his new
position, and in tho courso of a tow
years his firm bocanio tho largest pro
ducers of lumbor on the West Branch
ot the Susquehanna. Thus by indus
try, economy and honesty be acquired
an independent fortune.
Although tv Uliam lliglor was not
trained to courtly manners in aristo
cratic gffiW, ho has tho benring of a
perfect gentleman, novor forgetting
what is due to othors as well as him
self. His ethics be learned at borne
under tho exnmnlo of virtuous parents.
II is education, altogether practical, he
acquired through his own persistent
scinch after knowledge. His elo
quence, without classical pretensions,
forcibly swells up and gushes from tho
bottom ot a pure tooling and honost
heart.
llu is now engaged, with all the per
sistence of his nature, in advancing
tho successful progress of tho Centen
nial celebration of 76 at Philadelphia,
inspired by the hope thaf it will Irosh
en the patriotism of bi.i countrymen, re
new their onlhusiam In tho cause of
liberty and wipo out tho last Vestige
ot ill feelings engendered by tbo late
unfortunate civil war.
Ho is not a candidate for the nomi
nation of Governor, if by candidato is
understood a man actively striving to1
procure tho suffrages of tho Demo
cratic convontion of hii Stato. But he
is too patriotic to refuse a nomination
niado under tho belief that his servic
es aro Once more required, by tbe par
ty ho loves so well, in defence of those
great principles ot free government to
which be bus been so faithfully devo
ted, and which nlono can rescue the
pcoplo from the political calamities
which now oppress them.
And now that the Republican con
vention of the State of Ohio has bold.
ly sounded in thoir first resolution tbe
koy-noto of centralisation; now tbat
they openly land the war which the
Gorman p-overnment has Inaugurated
against its Catholic subjects and threat
en us with another "Anow-jsotmng
orusude: now that thoy have flirted
with tho commander in chief of the
army of tbe United Status in connec
tion with the next nomination tn the
Presidency, tbe Democracy of Penn
sylvania cannot afford to trust thoir
destinies in tbe bands oi untried mon i
In the great battlo which is to be
fought m defense of State rights, civil
and religions liberty, and against
oontraliiod military despotism, tbey
must be led by a statesman, an un
a:-..!.: -., c ,i
uilieuing aupinrrevr ua iubwiibh,uwvh.
a firm Democrat, a man of undoubted
integrity and a patriot I Such w m
Biuler has proved himsell to be in pri
vate and public life, through good and
evil report always.
"An Old Dimocrat."
LEARN TO SWIM.
Mr. Paul Jloyton's feat of crossing
tbo English Channel by the aid ot a
life-proserving dress, tends to prove the
value of a knowledge of how to swim
almost as much as it docs the efficacy
of the invention tostod. W hue tho
dress afforded buoyancy to bis person.
the weaior, through bis exportness as
a swimmer, knew just bow to use his
members bo as to aid In bis propulsion,
with tbe least expenditure of powor.
The season ia now at band whon tho
water becomes sufficiently warm to
allow of bathing at almost any hour of
tho day, and bunco tho present Is an
excellent time, for thoso who contem
pluto acquiring this necessary part of
the knowledge of sclf-protoetion, to
begin.
Tho manlier of swimming proper is
as follows: Supposing tho bather to
he in tbo water, he throws himself
forward on his stomach, bis whole
body being only just covored and no
more: bis hands are brought up under
tbe chin, knuckles upward and with
he first fingers touching each other ;
the whole palm ia slightly contracted
so as to form a concave surface, and
the fingers uro pressed closely together.
Tho legs ara drawn up as short and as
near the body as porwihle ; tbo breath
is fully inhaled; then the stroko is
made; tho bands and lect are both
darted forth to their fullest stretch at
the same moment ; tho former aro still
kopt closo to each other, and the balls
of the toos are made to touch, in which
position they remain unmoved till the
whole stroke la finished. Ibe hands,
fully extended, are then separated and
moved round, each describing part of
a circle till tbey are opposite tbo
shoulders, and then the stroke is
Se.lel.njl - ; hat which is
of most consequence ; tho exuulution oi
the breath begins with the stroko, and
is slowlv continued nn loner na flm
striking lasts ; indeed, tho quantity of
oi Dream uetcrnunes now long tho
stroko will be, for it is taken only once
at ovory stroke. It is very measuredly
given out by a good awiiiimer. and all
the timo be is breathing forth he
brings his hands round, making tbo
lungs and the hands work and cease
etawtrihMa out rijri.Hy,. with Iho heola
quito close to tho water surface ; thus
a flat position is secured, which greatly
conduces to speed.
Tbe hands aro only slightly propul
sive ; thoir chiot uso is to act as a cut
water, clearing tho way for the body,
but much more to prolong the impetus
given by tho legs, and to cko it out to
tho utmost. The breath acts as a
float to tbe whole, and cannot be too
carefully husbandod and proportioned
to tbo long sweep at the arms. A
swimming stroko resembles that of an
oar in its perfection ; for it is quick
forward, evenly pulled out, and tbo
recovery for a new stroko is rapid ; and
on thoso two things, namely, lying
truly horizontal just under the surface
of tbo water, and proper treatment of
ma rrcam mo an oi swimming oo
ponds. in entenug too water Dead mreinosi,
or "taking a header, us it is called,
the water should bo struck by tho
forehoad bono, just below tho hair
tho hands bavins: first cloven tho water.
Tho anglo which the body should form
:.L .v. .1 l.l L- I .1
Willi lliu wnier niiuum uu ions ttiMll
half a right angle, or from tbirty-flvo
to forty degrees. Then rocovory up
ward is rapid, and tho appearance of
tbe whole is graceful. Adepts have
brought this branch of tho art to such
perfection that they can jump into less
than two leet ot water without touch
ing tbo bottom. i
In frosh water a Blrong swiinmdr
will movo fully fivo feet and a half al
ovory stroko without great exertion.
How many strokes ho will make in a
minute must depend on his breathing
capacity; twenty-five or twonty-six
would probably be tho avorago. This
will givo fifty-eight yards per minute,
or just two miles an hour; and wo
should think, to aocomplish that pace
without distress would be afuircnteri
au of a good swimmer. At racing
pace tho strokes aro much more rapid ,
exceeding fifty per minute; and tho
highest siioed that seems attainable is
thus eighty-eight yards, or exactly
three miles an hour. Coicon't Paper.
"Wish I had Dai Monet Now."
A very intelligent old darkey was mot
by an ante-bellum friend the othor day
for tho first timo sinco the war, and
tho old man's delight at seeing ono of
Mnssa's tickler friends in old times was
unbounded. A ftor a hearty handshak
ing and a protracted laiiL'h peculiar to
the Southern darkey, tho gentleman
asked :
"Woil, Undo Joa, how aro you got
ting along in tbe world V
"Sorter slow, Morse n ilson. lleen
bad rheumatix right smart lately, and
things am t gone sactly right no how.
replied tho darkey. ,
"A great many changes have taken
place since I last saw you, Undo Joo.
Death has token your old master away,
tbo family aro scattered about the four
quarters of the globe, the farm is divid
ed up and strangers occupy tho old
house. It makoa ono tool right sad,
I 'nolo Joe, to think of tho changes that
have boon wrought by old Father
Time."
"Yaas," replied Undo Joe. "You
'member when I was a slnvo I worked
hard at odd times, and made money
'niifT to buy myself. I paid old massa
11,000 for my freedom.'"
"Yes," said .Mr. Wilson, "I remem
ber it."
"Wish I had dnt monoy now," mused
the old darkey,
"Well, yes,'' replied Mr. Wilson, "it
would be quito a fortune for you."
"Lots o' fortiino, ear," said tha old
man mournfully, "and erory lime 1
think about it 1 kinder rue do bargain.
Nigger was wuff a thousand dollars
then, but now he ain't wufT a dam.
Mighty changes in dis world, massa."
Vicksburf Jlerald.
How to become puffed up swallow
ja pint of yeast.
THE STORY OF A WRECK.
There wero ono hundred and three
women on board the Ill-fated Schiller,
and of all this number only one was
suved. She tells the story of the wreck
as follows: We wero in the cabin at
tho time. Aa we started to go up the
stairway I felt a sudden shock, and in
an instant I appreciated tbe terrible
fact that the vessel had struck. I was
almost wild with terror, but my bus
band hurried me up the stairway only
to find that our worst fears woro real
ized. All was confusion, but our per
sonal safety was tho first thing to be
thought of; so I jumped into alifuboat
which waa hanging at tbe side of the
ship, swung from tbo davits. Thore
was something tbo matter with the
gear, however, and we wore compelled
to get out agnin, and wero put into
another of the boats.' They wore full
of wator, and the lieople who had
jumped or got into thorn the heat way
thoy could woro crushing and evon
trampling on each other. 1 bad been
severely bruised from my leap into tbo
first bout, and was still more seriously
injured while in the second. As 1 told
you, the boats were full of water, and
tho second one which we got into bad
a groat deal of trouble in getting away
from the side of tbo ship.
I scorned doomed not to escaiw the
fury of the storm, for wo wero tossed
about in the darkness for nearly two
hours, tbo boat all tbe lime being in a
sinking condition. Filially wo fell in
with another boat, which took our
Early. For ton hours more our futo
ung in tho balance. So lor twelve
hours, bruised, faint and terror-stricken,
1 sat huddled up in an open boat If
I wero asked which was tbo sweetest
moment of my lifb, I should say It was
when my feet touched the shore of the
isiund when we lauded. I want to say
that tbo treatment we received on
landing was of tho kindest and most
hospitablo character, even more so
than our reception at Plymouth, One
thing I forgot to mention. I am the
only lady survivor of tho Schiller, but
in the second boat winch we got into
thcro was another lady lying in tho
bottom of it, but she was dead when
we landed. In the crash and horror
of the sceno she was trampled upon ;
out whether sho died Irom lnght, or
terror, or exhaustion, I am unable to
say.
A rtqiortcr subsequently learned
from the husband of Mrs. Joens that
after they had partially recovered from
the cfl'ects of the terriblo ordeal
through which they had passed, thoy
wont to their native town in Schlcswig,
where they spent upward of seven
weeks in recuperating tbv'T""r""
it ,. j t,uUgu ma wile had a strong
reluctance to again crossing tbe ocean,
and it was only after the most earnest
persuasion that she could be induced
to undertako the voyage. All ot their
material interest wero in Davenport,
Iowa. Thoy woro possessed of con
siderable proporty near thcro in real
estate, and so, finally, his wife was
prevailed npon to cross the ocean
again. All tho way ovor, however,
Joens is a ruddy, pleasant looking
lady, apparently about thirty-flvo
years of ago. While sho told hor story,
it was evidently more with a desire to
ohligo than from any wish to dwell
upon a subjoct which must be replete
with painful recollections.
SHOW YOU HAVE A HEART.
In this dull world we cheat ourselves
and ono another of innocent pleasures
by tho score, through very carelessness
and apathy ; counted day after day by
happy memories, we rudely brush thorn
oil' with this indiscriminaling bosom,
tho stom material prosent; invited to
help in rendering Joylul many a patient
heart, wo neglect the littlo word that
might havo done it, and continually
defraud creation of its share of kind
ness from us. The child made merrier
by your interest in its toy ; tho old
dotnostic nattered by our sooing bin:
look so well ; tho poor better helped
by your blessing than' your penny
i. though givo the penny too) ; the la
borer cheered on his toil by a timely
wc rd of praiso ; the humble friend en
couraged by your trankness ; equals
made to love you by tbe expression ot
vour love : and superiors eratitled by
attention and respect, and looking out
to benotlt tho kindly bow may pleas
ures hcrq lor ono band to gather; how
many blessings for any heart to give I
I Hstead ot thoso, what have we rite
about tbo world ? frigid compliment
for warmth is vulgar; reserve of tonguo
for it s lolly to bo talkative ; com
posiirc never at fault for feelings are
dangerous things; gravity for tbat
looka wise ; coolness for other men
are cold ; selfishness for ovory one is
niiuggiutu aw. uia unu. x alio la eui
false, all bud ; tho slavery chain of cus
tom, riveted by thofbolishoss of fashion;
because there is ovor a band of mon
ami women who havo nothing to re
commend them but . externals their
looks are their drosses, their ranks are
their wealth and in order to exalt
the honor of these, tbey agree to sot a
compact seal of silence in the boart
and on tho mind, lest tho flood ot bum-
blur mon s affections, or of wise men s
intelligence, should pale their tinsel-
praiso , and tho warm and tbe wise too
softly acquiesce in this injury dono to
heartiness, shamed by the ettrontorv
of cold calm fools, and tho shallow dig
nity ol an empty presence. 1 urn tho
tahlo on them, yo truer gonlry, truer
nobility, truer royalty of tho heart and
ot tho mind ; ' speak freely, love warm
ly, laugh cheerfully, explain frankly,
exhort zealously, admire liberally, ad
vise earnestly be not ashamed to show
ron have a heart ; and it some cold
dooded simpleton greets your social
efforts with a sneer, repay bim (for
r'ou can well auord a richer gill than
lis whole treasury possess) with a kind
good humored smile.
Tho London TYtrtrs, in its obituary
article on Andrew Johnson, says bis
career illustrates both tho strong and
weak points of the A mcrican social and
x.liiical systems. During bis terra of
tllco bo showed himscii wanting in
tact, reflnoment, and knowledge of
men. Yet ho had some dualities which !
are not so abundant in American poli
tics as to he dospised when found, lie 1
hod doubtless courage, some political
insight, and honesty novor shadowed
by suspicion.
Too Dr.sp roa Hm. What's do oc
casion of of dut big smoke over darf"
inquired ono colored man of another
at the market the other day. ,
"Fire, sub, was the answer.
"And what's de occasion of do firef"
"Combustsbun."
"And what's oombuBtshunf
"My friend," repliod the othcr.oroas-
Ing his legs, "dar's heaps of things In
dis woruld dst no nigger ovor k no wed
or evor will know, an we'll change de
subject to gooatvprries." .
LADY FBANKL1X. -
'There Ib uothing of eulogy that can
bo spoken over the grave of Lady
Franklin (who died in London July 19,
1875) for which ber virtues have not
furnished occasion. Wo should have
marveled at such a lite as hora, bad we
learned of it from the pages of some
excelling novel, as something too beau,
tiful and too heroie to be realised by
actual womanhood ; knowing bow real
it was up to the moment of its ending,
we can but point it out aa a precious
example, to be embalmed forever in
the human heart and followed out in
human action. Tbe dates and tbe
facts which form tho fabric ol bor story
aro easily recalled. Lady Jane mar
ried Sir John in tbe spring of 1828.
He had just returned from bis second
Arctic expedition, a famous man; his
first wife a woman, as we read, of
rare devotion and sympathy for ber
husband, tor upon hor death bed she
refused to allow him tn detain the ex
pedition for hersuke had died the day
following that upon which be It'll Eng
land ; and we may believe that his
heart sorely needed tho comfort which
it found In its now companionship.
Ho was still in his early manhood ; she
just blossoming from girlhood into wo
manhood. Their married uie was
marked on bis side by stoutness of
courago and Inflexibility of purpose;
on hers by unbroken faith and cling,
ing dovotion. It was a union of vir
tues. Wbon Sir John assumed tha
governorship of Van Dieman's Land
in 1836 she accompanied him thither,
supplomonting the wisdom of bis rule
by many kindnesses, for which she
was ever hold in grateful remembrance
Together tbey returned to England in
1843, whore two years were spent in
busy preparation for tbo fatal expedi
tion in search of the Northwest paas-
ago. Hir John aailerl away slay 19
1845. A year rolled by, and then an
other, and tbe doubts concerning tbe
futo of the explorer aud his gallant
comrades took definite shape in Lady
rrankiin s oners ot rewards lor news.
But no nows came, and expedition af
ter expedition returned borne voiceless.
She spared neither friends, money nor
time m tbo labor to which sho had de
voted bor life. Sbo spoko to America
across the sea, begging ber aid, and
tue equipment oi toe two unnneu ex
peditions was her answer. Vt ben these,
iko tho rest, proved fruitless, tho fate
of Sir John seemed too sure to be Ion-
f;er sought after. But for the brave
udy, whose love was for all time, there
could be no such thing as despair.
She, almost alone ot all ber lrionds, .
still believed ber husband living, and
refused to abandon tbe search. She
counted no expenditure too costly, no
solicitation thrown away, tbat went to
solve the doubt. F'or fifteen years .
years that must bavo been lull ol
anguish, though ber courage never
tailed ber she followed out her noble
purpose, and when ber triumph came
celebrated itln itb tears. F'or wbon Mc-
Clintock had returned from bis three
J ears' search, it was known that Sir
ohn had diod June 11, 1847, on bis
way borne after discovering the North
west passage, and that of tbe ono hun
dred and five comrades who survived
bim not one escaped tbe winter's perils.
A few meagre documents, discovered
in a cairn upon the shores ot -ting
William's Land, told the sad story.
Lady Franklin, growing gray with age
and widowed now even from hope, no
longer doubted Sir John s fatf . 0"',
nnJopH .- uueu as migm oe icn
ol life to ber should still be her hus
band's. How faithfully she has ad
hered to that resolve there are tew
who do not know. There has not been
a singlo expedition fitted out since then
tbat bor prayers have not followed,
and the ocean was powerless to sepa
rate bor from our lamented llall when
she knew that be could toll her of the
northern seas. Almostherlastthoughts
were of Arctie exploration, for when
tho Pandora sailed away, generously
afready lying ill and know that she
would never lire to see tho ship oome
home.
This was Lady Franklin's life. This
was the tbe love of a wife for ber hus
band, living or dead. It was a life, a
love, that bad nothing paroxysmal in
it ; nothing, so far as we know, of that
passionate emotion which some are
pleased to take as a type. Those of
us wbo havo come to believe that mar
riago is simply a social institution tbat
wo can modify or annul, according as
our affection lasts, may even be inclined
lo mention as toonsh tbat interpreta
tion, of duty which constituted hor per
petual happiness. Hut thore will be
others to point to tho scandals with
which our society is continually occu
pied, and contrast the faithlessness of
tho momont with tbe singloncss ot de
votion that Lady Franklin held through
fifty years. The stato of widowhood
is ennobled by her life, as all woman
hood is blessed, in tbat the memory to
which she was wodded lived to be a
constant Inspiration to good doeds and
pare purposes. F'or this kit us erect a
monument to her in our hearts to re
mind ub whon wo grow skeptical that
this ago had ono brave and true lady
Franklin. Philadelphia Timet.
PLAIN l ALh' TO YOUXG LA W
YERS. Judge Underwood, ot Rome, Georgia,
said to four young lawyers who bad
just passed an examination in his court:
" oung gentlemen, 1 want to say a
word or two to you, 1 oo have passed
as good an exaination as usual, perhaps
better; but you don't know anything.
Like these young fellows just back
from their graduation collego, yon
think you know a great deal. It'a a
great mistake. If you ever got to be
of account, you will be surprised at
your present ignorance. Don't be too
big for your brooches. Go round to
tbo justice s court and try to learn
something. Don't be afraid let off
tion a high key. You will, no doubt,
speak a good deal of nonsense. You
will have ono consolation nobody will
know it The great mass of mankind
take sound for sense. Never mind
about your case, pitch in you are
about as apt to gain aa lose. Don't bo
ashamed at tho wise-looking justice.
Ho don't know a thing. He's a dead
beat on knowledge. Stand to your
rack ; louder or no fodder, aid you
will ice daylight after a while. The
communit
munity generally suppose that you
will
be rascals. There is no absolute
necessity that yon should. You may
be smart without being tricky. l.aw-
yore ought to be gentlemen. Some of
tuem don t come up the standard, and
aro a disgrace to tbe fraternity, Tbey
know more than any othor race gen
erally, and not much in particular.
They don't know anything about sand
stones, carboniferous periods, and an
cient land animals known as fossils.
Men that make out they know a great
deal on thoso subjects don't know much.
They are humbugs superb humbugs.
They are ancient land animals them
selves, and will ultimately be fossils.
You are dismissed with the sincere
hniie of the oourt that you will not
make asses of yourselves."
A Chicago pool upon bearing that
Mile. Nilsson was about to erect cow
sheds upon hor Peoria lots, burst forth
into tho following worse: "Christine.
Christino, tliy milking do the morn
and eve between, and not by to dim
religious light of tbe fitful kerosene.
ror tho cow msy plunge, ami ms lamp
explode, and tbo fire fiend ride the gale.
and shriek the knoll of the burning
town in tbe glow of tbe molten pail. '
Mark Twain aava : 'I hive, aaam
slowor poople than I am, and mon de
liberate people than I am even qui
eter, and more listless, and laaler than
am. urn mey were dead. '