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BY S. J. KOW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1868.
VOL. 14. NO. 50.
Select i'octn,.
CHILDREN GONE.
fometimcs. when the day grows dusky,
And tbe stars begin to come.
When the children from their playing,
Come singing an.l laughing home,
I (link with a sudden sorrow.
As rbcy pass through the open door,
Of the faces of tl.e children
That we never shall see any more.
Children in snow-white cassets,
Laid away to tbeir rest.
Their still hands lying faded
Over the pa leless breast '.
Children who came and tarried
As it wereon'y for the night.
And parsed at the breaK of tbe morning,
On a journey far out of sight.
On a long and lonely journey,
Where we cou'd not help or bold,
For we saw but the closing eyelids.
The fading of looks of gold ;
And mew how now was but silence,
Where once bad been prattle and song,
And only a chill and a shadow,
Where was sunshine the whole day long.
Away from our care and caresses,
(iud Knows where they are."' we say.
And we Know that we tarry behind them
Only a little way ;
Fur we. too, haste in our journey.
And we Know it will not be long
Till we come to the city eternal,
The rest and rapture of soitg.
Vet oft, when the sun is setting
Iu unspeakable splendor of light.
Or the days grow dim and dusKy.
And the shadows stretch into the night.
When the children tired with their plajin-,
C. me in through tbe open door.
1 :lii ni of the dear, dear children,
WLd will never come any more.
THE HEIEISSIN JECPAEDT.
It was one Jay when I was about seven
years old, after the unusual bustle in the
family uiunsiuu, and iny being arrayed in a
Lack, truck, much to my inconvenience in
ilit-hot mouth of August, that I was told
my enthu-ia-tic old uncle had gone like a
Iamb, and that I was the heiress to ten
tlit,j;inJ ,er annum. This information
e'lVrii Willi an air ot infinite importance,
luaJe no very great impression on me at
iii.it liuic, and, in spite of the circumstan
ce- tL-i;i- regularly dwtlt on, by my French j
; iv riic.-s, at Cauideu ILnise.every heinous j
iiii-d'--;t:e-i'.or, 1 had thought little or until- !
i..'t.ii the sul.jeet, till, at the aj:e of ei"h- j
fc. fi 1 vra.T crulluii u'Oa tv t. 1 .!;. v lj. t-
i.e. and jiro.iuetles, an I Lear wy uncle's i
riiid by my guaidiuit. j
It iurui-heJ uie. indeed, with arapl-J tna-
t-.riais fjr thinking. )r. Marru A lat's lace. '
iiciUicr hum in or divine, appeare l jiosiiivc
ly tViditlAii as he recited its inon.-uous cou
tci.ts. It appeared that in' father and uu
c'.e, thou-h brothers, had wrangled and
uri-ded through life, and that the only sub
ject 011 winch they ever agreed was,sUiport
iii.i,' the dignity of the Yiiva.-our family.
'Jliat.in -l moment cf unprecedented ui ison,
ihevhai ileterinined that, as the title tell lo
iny eou-iti El.ar, and the estates t. me, to
keep Loth united in the family, we should
marry. And it seemed which ever party vi
olated these precious conditions was actually
dependent on the other for bread and butter.
Whin I ti.-st heard of this arrangement I
Mi e-l myself, au 1 f-ir E Igar cur.-ed him
scf. A passionate, overbearing and disso-iuu-
yoniiL' man tbou.ht I, for a husband,
tr:l.,.
ia-baiid of an orphan of a girl w ho
'.a ii.ii a n .-arer relation than himself in the
:i.! who Las no father to advise her, no
jukIht 1 1 support her, a profe.-scd rake,too,
'... w 11 merely view me as an incumbrance
1 1- i.-taie; who will tliit.k i.o h vc, no crowd to tli i outride of t!ie walk. An nher
i- :ico. tin re-pict due t. me; ho will j common custom, not required by fashiona
': .iy !. -clings decide my .sentiments, ! b'e etiquette, and one which is nearly as in-
uit-i.r with uukin.iness the best aiTce- j ex piainaUy absurd. is the practice of a whole
'ion .if ray nature. No! I concluded, as 'string of men Sling out of a church pew,
Juj " i-.'!is:itu:iinal It vity returned I have . making themselves as ridiculous as an "awk-t'-1
iri.ati-.-t possible respect for guardians j ward squad" practicing a "catch step," in
re. re their (.fin e, and tremble at their au- j order to give a lady the wrong end of a pew.
"it", but to make myself wretched mere j Another is that of a man, when at prome
V 'o p!eu.-e thvru no! no! I positively i n ide or walk with a lady, to keep himself
ji:!..t tlittiL f it. i on :ha outside of the pavement. A little
V-Y.I. time -who is no resj ecler of per- j ex-'rei-e f judgment will convince any p.r-w.-nt
o.;. The gentleman was within sou of the perfect uselessness of all this
3l' .r months of l,. ;n.r tu-entv-one. and. on ! bobbins back and forth at every corner
! day of his attaining age, he was to say
Letl,iT it was his pleasure to fulfill bis tu- j
s-'-!i.ei.:. My opinion, I found, was not
'' l e aske 1. A titled huslatid was procured
'r in.-, an, was t0 take him, and be thank
1 was musing on my singular situation
w:i" a thought ttruck me. Can I not see
: -n an I judge of his character unsuspected
:.v liii'i-.-.t This is the season when he
.' ' a: i aunu d visit to my pod mother; why
- l-cr-ua. her to let me visit her i"co.7 t
1"-' i strange as it was, w:s instantly
J & mi, and a week saw me at Yale-royal,
s'' hu tarriage, without horses, without
""'!;!., to ail appearance a girl of no pre
r""M ur expectations, and avowedly de
K'l'lci.t ,.t, a distant relation.
To 1 1. is. h,,ur i rcn,cn,b ,.r niy heart beat
g audibly t as I descended to the dining
r "tn, "li re I was to see, for the first time,
future arbiter of my fate, and I never
-h iil f ..Tj.-t Uy surprise, when a pale, gen-J-euimify
:,n( ratner reserved young man, was
intnij iced to me for my noisy, detracting"
a'' 1 distracted Baronet. I'reciously have I
hn-n hoaxed, thought I, as after a long and
rather interesting conversation -with Sir
Ld.'ar, I, with the other ladies, left the '
""tn. Hays rolled on in succession, lhance
continually brought us together, and pru
" nee began to whisper. "You had letter
r-tum home." Still I lingered till one
evening towards the close of a long tete-a-tete
conversation, on my saying that I never
considered money and happiness as synony
mous terms, and thought it very possible to
he on fie hundred a year, he said, "One
ad mission more could you live on it with
me? You are doubtless acquainted,' he
continued with increasing emotion, "with
my unhappy situation, but not perhaps aware
that revolting from a union with Miss Vava
sour, I have resolved on taking orders, and
accepting a living from a friend. If, fore
going more bril iant prospects, you would
condescend to share my retirement " his
manner, the nioment.the lovely scene which
surrounded us, all combined against me,
and heaven only knows what answer I might
have been hurried into had I not got out
with a gaiety foreign to my heart "I can
say nothing to you till you have, in person,
explained your sentiments to M i.-s Yavasour.
Nothing positively nothing."
"Uut-why? Can seeing her again and
again," he returned, "ever reconcile me to
her manners, habits, and sentiments or
any estates induce me to place at the head
of my table, a hump backed blue stocking,
in green spectacles. "
"Hump-backed?"
' Yes, from her cradle. I5ut you color.
lo you know her?"
' Intimately. She's my most particular
friend!"
'"I sincerely beg your pardon. I hope
you'r not offended?"
''Offended? oh, no, not offended. Hump
backed, of all things iu the world!" And
I involuntarily gave a glance towards the!
glass.
"I had no conception," he continued, as
soon as he could collect himself, "that there
was any acquaintance."
'The most intimate," I repl'ed, "and I
can as.-ure you thatiun have been represent
ed to her. as the most awkward, illdisposed
young man living."
'The devil!"
"J'ou't swear, but hear nie. See your
cousin. ith her answer you shall have
mine." Ami, with a ludicrous attempt to
smile, when I was monstrously inclined to
cry. I contrived to make my escape I
j beard something very much like 'Iamn
I Miss Yavasuor," by the way to my own
apartment. We did not meet again for
i the next morning, iu no very enviable frame
of min 1, I returned home.
A few w-.-ks afterwards, Sir Edgar came
of ai'e. The be'ls were ringing blithely in
the breeze the tenants were carousing on
the lawn when lie drove up to the door.
My cue was taken. With a large pair of
green spectacles on mv no.-- in a darkened
room 1 prepared lor this tremcna jus in
terview. After hems and Laws innumera
ble, and with confusion the most distressing
to himself, and the most aiiiiisin lo me, he
gave me to un ierstand that be could not
fulhi the eugaiiient made for him, and re
gretted it had ever been contemplated.
"No -no," said I, in a voice that made him
start, taking off my green spectacles with a
profound, courtesy "No, no, it is prepos
terous to -Hippose that Sir E Igar Yavasour
would ever connect himself with an ill bred,
awkward, hump-backed girl!" Exc'ama
turns and explanations, laughter and railcr
ics, intermixed with more serious leelings,
followed, but the result of it all Was that
that we are married.
Sidewalk Etiquette.
An exchange says : O.i'y villagers, or per
sons with rural ideas, any larger contend that
ladies should always be ,
tue inst !e
of
the pavement, in passing. The rule adopt- j
ed in all cities is to turn ro the right, whet h
er the right leads to the wall or to the gut
ter ; and an observance of this common
sense rule would obviate much "scrouging"
by over gallant gentlemen who persistently
Tbe common rule in such cases, is tins :
If men and women are walksng together,
she should always be at his right arm,
whether it be towards the inside or outside
of the walk; then the lady will not he
shoved against the passers by. Those who
giggle at those who follow this rede are
themselves "greenies," and should read the
"book ot manners" before they indulge in
the laugh of fashionable dunces.
A landlord at Portland, Me., ly the name
of Cram, has his name on the plates used
at his table. A bulky, though evidently
hungry, individual, after waiting impatient
ly at the dinner table, the other day, for the
raising of the "Livers," after soup, cas; his
eyes upon his plate and exclaimed, with a
drawling growl, ' Cram! Well, jest bring
along yer vittles, and see if I don't do it."
A roar of laughter followed from the guests.
A bath bhould never be taken on a full
stomach. Nothing is more beneficial to
health in warm weather than frequent bath
ing, at proper times, anl nothing more dan
cerous when indulged in at improper times.
Early m ir:iing bathers should eat a piece
-f bread or biscuit before plunging into cold
water, and an interval of thiee hours should
always elapse after meals before indulging
in a Lath.
It is best to keep your secrets to yourself ;
you may then feel sure they are yours, and
that you are not arousing the jealousy of
others or creating fears in your own mind
that others know bow to wrong you.
Eeport of the County Superintendent.
EDLCATfONAL PltoattESS IN THE COUNTY.
Atc house. Five new houses were erect
ed during the year. One in Boggs, one in
Brady, one in l'enn,and one in Curwensville.
I h"-.se buildings take the places ot old onesj
and have beeu built with a view to durabil
ity and commodiousness. In respect to size,
urounds.turniture and general arrangement,
are the best in their respective districts!
The old idea that any building, irn spective
of location, is a proper place for training the
young idea how to "shoot," is ranidly van
ishing. The house erected at CnrWensvjlle
is decidedly a model building for others to
copy after. All these new houses.however,
are a credit to the directors of their respec
tive districts. Two elegant houses were
erected in Brady, not mentioned in the pre
viou ; year.
Gradeil Schm-h. In addition to the gra
ded schools of Clearfield and Curwensville
borouyhs before reported, the schools in Os
ceola have been graded. There are a few
other places that could advantageously have
graded schools such as Luthersburg and
Lumber City borough. The advantages de
rived from graded schools, if properh con
dueled, are o plausible that I deem" it un
necessary to enumerate them.
Utilises. Whole number, one hundred
and fifty ; containing one hundred am' fifty
four schools. It affords us great pleasu. e to
note that many of the old ones, during the
past year, have been remodeled, and in near
ly every instance made comfortable. A few
of our schools have been kept open seven
mouths, some six, others five; 'much the
la-gest number, however, onlv t.h, iwn-.l
term of four months.
furniture m l Ajip'tratiis. Of the one
hundred and fifty schools, eighty-five are
well supplied with good furniture, thirty
one have an insufficiency, and thirty-three
injurious. A large majority of those in the
second class could fie well supplied at very
little expense. Those in the third class re
quire new building. The blackboard surface
in many of the districts has been greatly im
proved, either by remodeling the old ones or
substituting new ones. It is earnestly hoped
that yet greater improvement will be made
in that direction the coming tali.
Text B')ttLi. A uniform series of hooks
have been adopted in all the districtsexcept
four. The Use of them should be strictly re
quired. Teachers .should at the beiriiming
of the term receive a list from the directors
of the books to be used. Last fall a com
mittee appointed for that purpose recom
mended a series for the comity, and had it
been strictly carried into effect, we have no
doubt it would have proven satisfactory, and
much good would have resulted therefrom.
Out Oiu'fifiiies are badly needed in many
places. 1 have taken the liberty.in a few
instances, to impress upon directors the tie
cessityand propriety of erecting such build
ings,especiaily where there are school houses
m ar villages. orjhyv.ni.tix-.iyjtJiout. liUJV
Hie iiut ten houses with the necessary out
buildings, leaving one hundred and forty
without. This is a fact w ; are pained to
n i ice. for it shows an oversight which is
hardly excusable.
fjintlitic'itiiiiis i if Tettcherx. We have no
more gratifying evidence of progress than
tlu earnest endeavors of a large portion of
teachers to better qualify themselves for
their high positions. With but lew excep
tions, our teachers are young, but with their
earnestness and zeal they may soon rank as
first-class teachers. We are yet encumber
ed with a few unworthy ones, who have nei
ther the qualifications nor tact for teaching.
Such arc generally found among the absen
tees at public examinations or places for
imi'tovi-iiient.
TiucIk'is Siifarics. The salaries of teach
ers are about the same as last year. While
some districts raised the salary, others re
duced it. We noticed in a few instances the
best qualified teacherl ceived the highest
salaries. This is a step in the right direc
tion, and v.e trust other directors will follow
the plan. So loiigas poorly educated teach-
.1 1 .1 L -
ei's receive tin: same salary as tnose wno
have expended time and means towards bet
ter preparing themselves, we must expect
the schools filled with poorly qualified It ach
ers.and the energetic seekim: districts where
thev receive be: ter encouragement.
Visits of Directors. In looking over the
records of the two past years, I find that
more visits have been made by directors du
ring the past year than in the former one,
thus showing an increased interest in edu
cation of this county. In a nmnhcrnf dis
tricts the Secretary has been employed as a
local superintendent, to visit the schools.
on. e or twice a month, which has resulted
iu good. In oil ers they go as a bo ly. or a
number of houses are assigned to each to
vi-it. I find the visitation of directors has
a salutary effect.
(Si n rru I In frrest Ma n ifistrtl in EJ tca timu
The in'ere-t manifested generally. not only
by the directors, but by t lie citizens, is of
the most encouraging character. The friends
of education having observed the progress
in teaching, for the past two years, in this
county, are ready to assist in every way to
wards advancing this noble profession. It
is true of tnis county, as well as of others,
I presume, that if has its "cioakers," who
are opposed not only to the progress of the
school system, but to everything that has
for its object the welfare of society. I am
happy to say, however, that this class of
men is growing beautifully less as the stand
ard ot teaching advances. I consider it due
to the directors to state here, that as a gen
eral rule, they are honest and energeticand
by thuir untiring zeal the prosperity of the
schools in their respective districts has been
in a great measure promoted. Many of the
directors de-erve grea' credit for the
praiseworthy efforts they put forth in the
discharge of their onerous but thankless du
ties. Another promising indication of a
growing interest in education is the intro
duction of several select schools in various
parts of the county. These schools are gene-ally
conducted by experienced and compe
tent teachers where many of those who de
sire to become teachers may receive the
proper instruction.
EDUCATIONAL WORK DONE BY SUPERIN
TENDENT. flramiiiatiniis. Twenty-two public and
ek'ht private examinations were held. One
hundred and fifty one provisional certificates
issued, one professional, (to Thomas II.
M urray.cso..) sis endorsed from other conn
ties, and eight applicants rejected. Much
interest was evinced by teachers, directors,
ami spec'ators. during the entire examina
tions. The directors, or a part of them,
were present at all the examinations, which
was gratifving as well as beneficial ; as the
Voard could readily select the teachers best
suited for their respect ve schools. One
hundred and seventy-eight visits to schools,
nn average of three hours each ; 279 official
letters written; 1,'718 miles traveled on offi
cial duty ; taught a five months' Normal
School, an average of eight hours per day ;
and was engaged officially during the year,
2J5 days. I leave it to the jteople to judge
whether I have performed my duly or notT
I 'isilationx. All the sellouts that were in
operation while 1 was in the districts were
visited. and a few a second time. One hun
dred and four visits made in the presence of
directors. In three instances they became
so interested, that they accompani d me to
the adjoining districts. 1 was also accom
panied by many of the citizens. Visits by
the County Superintendent are no longer
dreaded by the pupils. On many occasions
we have been told by the parents.that their
children were desirous of being present at
the time of our visits. I commenced the
visitation of schools immediately after the
1st of November, (jhe close ot the public
examinations,) and continued it until the
middle of March. The course pursued was
nearly the same as the pievious winter.
Having been treated with great kindness
and ' generosity all over the county, by di
rectors, citizens and teachers, I deem this a
fit time and opportunity to return my sin
cere thanks for the tnauy favors received at
their hands.
Institute. A Colintynstitute was held
at Cnrwensvillo during the last week of Sep
tember. The exercises consisted of class
drills, essays, discussions and lectures. The
institute was the largest, ever heid iu the
county, and I think much good was aceotu
p is bed. .
formal School. The) Normal" School in
Curweaisville. mentioned in my last report.
continued until the 1st ot October. 1 again
opened one in Clearfield borough, on May
1 Ith, to continue for eleven weeks. Ah hough
met with considerable opposition, by a clique,
and hence was compti ed to labor under
many disadvautages,tiie School nevertheless
proved a perfect success.' Fifty-three siu
dents were present, forty-six of whom pur
pose teaching the coming winter. I was
again assisted by Prof. L S. Cieist. of Ma
rietta, who was earnest in the discharge ol
his duties, and thereby not only gained the
gooi will of the teachers, but made many
friends throughout the county.
EDUCATIONAL WORK DONE BY OTHEIt
AGENCIES.
In addition to the Clearfield Academy
which is iu a flourishing condition, under the
direction of Prof. P. L Harrison -there is
now established in Clearfield borough a first
class Ladies' School, under the control of
Miss llattie Swan, who has very tew supe
riors in the profession. . Many select schools
are also springing up all over the county.
All these educational means will, sooner or
later, assist, in the preparation of teachers.
By sich aids much good will, I hope, be
accomplished.
'ujiit. The elersymenhave said and done
more in favor of the common schools than
formerly, yet not so much as they should
have done. No class of men should be more
interested in the spread of intelligence among
the masses; for the lalrs of clergymen are
the atn'oun? orttitfnng7r5i-.rriieirTniniiiiir-
nity ; hence, if they are alive to t heir own
interests they will, at lea-t, give two educa
tional lectures from their respective pulpits
each year, and thereby exert an influence in
behalf of in;elli 'cuee and assist in dispel
ling ignorance.
J'ress. The general tone of the press is
friendly to the caue of education. and it has
given ii.e a general and hearty support in
mv efforts in behalf of the schools; for
which the editors have my sincere thanks.
OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OK l.MI'KOVEMF.NT.
We have but little now to suggest from
our former report. Some of the obstacles
then mentioned have been to a certain de
gree removed. The interest manifested by
directors, patrons, and teachers, has been
greatly inert ased.and is productive of much
good. The greatest obstacle is the want of
sutScient money to carry on the schools. In
a number of districts the tliirt. en mil!s til
lowed by law to be raised is barely sufficient
to keep the schools oi en four months ; and
in some, even to d this, directors must pay
low s-alaries,and hence secure poor teachers.
I would urge upon directors the importance
and necessity of grading teachers' wages
according to their qualifications and success
in teaching.
J1EASURES CALCULATKD TO PROMOTE IM
PROVEMENT. 1. The school term should, by law, be six
months, instead of four. 2. The Slate ap
propriation should be increased to eight
hundred thousand dollars, and be divided in
proportion lo the number of children in the
State, between the aires of six and twenty
one 3. "I'oduee the number of directors
to three, make them sworn 'thcers, compen
sate them tor their services" and hold them
responsible for all losses sustained by the
district through their neglect.
Conclusion I believe that the people of
the county will bear tnc out in making the
assertion that more work has been perform
ed an I greater progress made during the
past two years than in any term since the
establishment of the County Superinteti
dency. The work, however, is not ALL done;
much remains yet to do. I would then say
to the friends of education, who feel the
same interest as myself, let us gird on the
armor anew and unite in I urthei ing this no
ble cau-e ; for by the education ot our chil
dren, more than by any other agency, our
future destiny as a nation is to be determin
ed ; and as this interest is sustained or neg
lected, so will our uat ion rise in grandeur and
power, or sink. OEO. . bNYDF.R.
bounty Sup't.
Take Care. Haw many of us, in our
mad pursuit of wealth, or fame, or pleasure
are willing to give a passing glance at the
law- upon which cur very existence de
pends. The subject that should most inter
est mortal uiau is u:an himself, lie should
tank into the organization ot his body, and
study the laws by which that organization is
governed. Yet, iu this nineteenth century,
this age of science, how few are there who
have been educated, or have educated them
selves, for the important work of taking
care of their bodies ! And in consequence
of this neglect, how many there are, who,
day after day, throughout a lifetime, con
tinue to violate the plainest and most im
perative laws of nature till, finally, they
bring disease and premature death upon
themselves, a penalty for violated law.
Bible promises are like the h ams of the
snn, which shines as freely in at the win
dows of a poor man's cottage as the rich
man's palace.
In matters of conscience, first thoughts
are best. In matters ot prudence, last
thoughts are best.
Good places to board lumber yards.
Do Metals Grow.
It is supposed by some that the metals
were formed or deposited in some past age
of the world by the agency either of heat
or water, during some great convulsions of
nature such as have not been witnessed in
the period embraced by written history or
tradition. There are reasons lor doubting
the reliability of this opinion. That vari
ous mineral substances are .now in process
of formation or developemeut is certain.
For instance, the formation of stone is as
apparent as its disintegration. On the
beach at Lynn, Mass., may be seen a con
glomerate of clay and silicious sand impreg
nated with ferous oxide, iu all stages, from
the separated particles to the layers of
hardened rock. These rocks are merely the
particles of sand, cohered and agglutinated
by means of the clay and'the oxide of Iron
the talt water acting as a solvent of the
softer pari ides and the sun's rays compact
ing and baking ail together in one mass. So,
al.o, we kuow that coal is beiug formed
from peat. The intermediate stage is lig
nite or bnwu coal which in turn becomes
coal.
It is morally certain that gold, silver,
copper, and so:ne other metals arc now iu
process of formation or deposition. Aban
doned silver mines in Peru have been found
rich iu aborescent deposits of the metal on
the walls of galleries unused for many years.
A gold-bearing region after having been
cleaned of the precious metal gives good
results after the lapse of only a few years.
So with copper. Iu the Siberian mines not
only l lie precious carbonate known as ma
lachite but the metal itself, in a sti le of al
most absolute purity is deposited on the
walls, roofs atid floois of galleries run under
the earth's surface. In some places it ap
pears in masses and in others as tree like
formations.wiih trunk and branches similar
to a delicate moss.
M hat becomes of all the gold unavoida
ble wastid in the process of manufacture
and the wear in transmission from hand to
hand as currency? It is well known that
with all the care exercised in the manufac
ture of these precious metals, and notwith
standing their specific gravity, an appieeia
ble portion of them is utterly wasted;, at
least so distributed as to be incapable of be
ing collected aud used again. Is it annihi
lated ? The teachings of science prove
this to be impossible. .Nothing is ever wast
mosphcrc they must iu time seek the earth's
surface. Are they attracted by some un
known power to certain localities, and if not,
why.-hould not the streets of a busy city
become iu lime deposits of the precious
metals?
Perhaps, after all. the old alchemist had
an inspiration of what may yet become tin
fait accompli. When we understand the
wonderful processes of nature's labratory
we may possibly imitate her and grow our
own metals as we do our own vegetables;
or we may find the philosopher's stone and
actually collect the particles of tbe metals,
if we cannot transmute a base miueral into
one of the metals.
An Old and True Friend.
A gentlemen played off a rich joke on his
better-half the other day. Being somewhat
of an epicure, he took it into his head that
morning that he should like to havo a first
rate dinner. So ho addressed her a note
politely informing her that a gentleman of
her acquaintance an old and true friend
would dine with her that day. As soon as
she received it, all hands went to work to
get everything in order. Precisely at twelve
o'clock she was prepared to receive hei
guest. Tbe house was as clean as a new
pin a sumptuous dinner was on the tuble,
aud she was arrayed in her best attire. A
gentle knock was heard, and she started with
a palpitating heart to the door. She thought
it must be an old friend, perhaps a brother,
from the place whence they once moved.
On opening the door she saw her husband,
with a smiling countenance.
"Why, my dear," said she, in an anxious
tone, "where is the gentleman of whom you
spoke in your note ?"
"Why." replied the huaband, complacent
ly, "here he is."
"You said a gentleman of my acquaint
ance an old and true friend would dine
with us to-day."
"Well," said he, gmd hunioredly,"am I
not a gentleman of youracquaintance.an old
aud true friend ?"
"Oh !" she cried; distressingly, "is there
nobodv but you?"
"No."
"Well, I declare this is too bad," said
his wife, in au angry tone.
The husband laughed immoderately, but
finally they sat down cosily together,and for
once lie had a good dinner without having
company.!
An incorrigible loafer, being taken to
task for his laziness, remaiked: "I tell you,
gentlemen, you are mistaken, I have not a
lazy bone in my body, but the fact is, I was
born tired."
Sickness should teach us what a vain
thing the world is, what a vile thing sin is,
what a poor thing man is. and- what a pre
cious thing an interest in Christ is.
An irritable gardener, seeing a boy steal
ing some fruit, swore if he caught him
there again he'd lock him iu the ice-house
and warm his jacket.
Why are the letters "oz" like an adver
tisement? Because they are for an-ouuee-meant.
Pride is the most rediculous aud the most
foolish of all vices.
fALTER BARRETT, Attorney at Cler-
aeld. Pa. May 13. ISAM.
1
D. W. GRAHAM. Dealer in Pry-floods. Gr.-ce-
J nefl. It ;irfl witrA ( Inpnswu r. H iuiiinBa.
Provisions, ete., SlarKet Mreet. learfr.-l'i. Pa.
-VflVLtXli A PHOWERS. Dealer inPry-Good
L 1-n.lies Fancy Good?. Harp and Cap. Blots.
Shoes, eto . Second Street, Clearfield, Pa. ep25
t J ERRELL BD-JLEK. Dealers in Jlar-ware
LJ ant Diiinuf;ietnrer of Tin and Sheet-iron
fare. Second Street. Clearfield. Pa. Jarre 'M.
HF. XAl.GLE. Watch and Clock MaSer. and
. dealer in Watches. Jewelry. Ae. Room rn
Graham's row, Market street. Itov. Ill
HBUCUEK SWOOPE. Attorney at I.aw.Clear
. field. Pa. Offiot in li rnbuui- ftoir. fowrdoo f
west of Grahnra A fioynton"3 store. 3r. 10.
rTEST. Attorney at Law. OnrSeld. Pa., will.
. attend promptly to all Leal business efitrnst
ed to his care in Clearfiel.l af.4 adroinii'ifr coun
ties Oliico on Market street. July I 7, 1S67.
rilHOMAS If. FOKCEY. Dealer fn Square rtnd
1 Sawed Lumber. Pry-Goods, Qiieensware. Gro
ceries. Flour. Grain- Feed, Biieou, Ao . Ac, Gra
hauiton. Clearfield county. P;. Oct It.
TP. KP. VTZEK. Dealer in Dry-Goods." Clothing.
Hardware Quceusware. .Groceries. Provi
sions, eto . Market Street. ue:uly opoosit the
Court Hosse. Clearfield. Pa. June, lsl'.j.
HRTSWICK A rmVIW Dealers in Dfnijs.
Medicines. Paints. Oils. Stationary. Pcrfuine
r Fancv Goods, Notions', etc., etc.. Market street.
Cleat field. Pa Dec. 6, IS6i.
t KRATZER A SON". rfenleM io Dry Goods.
V . Cloihinir. Hardware. Queen-ware. Groce
ries. Prori-iioos. Ae . Kr.nit Street. (anovA the A
cademv.) Ciea, field. Pa Vae 27. ISflj
JOHN Gl'ELICH. Manufacturer or all kinds .1
Oabinot-ware. Market street. Clearfield. Pa
lio also makes to order C.tfins. on short notice and
attends tunerals with a hearse. Aprlfl.'5W.
rpHOMAS J. M'CULLOrGH. Attorney at Law
X Cirartie'.J. Pa. Office, east of the - Clearfield
o Lank. Deeds and other leijal instruments pre
glared with promptness and accuracy. July 3.
RICHARD MOSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do-
im.-stic Dry Goods. Groceries. FloaT. Iacon,
i.i.jiiors. Ac. Room, on Market street, a few doors
est ol .Inuriiul Oflirr. Clearfield, Pa. Apr27.
11 B REAP. M P., Physician and Suigeon.
. AVillijim's Grove, Pa., offers his professional
services to Ihe eitiiens of the surrounding eoun
try. July 10th. ISn". tf.
1-111EDERICK LKITZIXGER. Manufacturer of
all kinds of Stone-ware. Clearfield. Pa Or
ders folicited wholesale or retail He also keep
on hand and for sale an assortment of earthens
ware, of his o.m manufacture. Jan. 1, I6ft3
JOHN If. FI'LFORD, Attorney at Law. Clear
field. Pa. Otiice with J. B. McEnally. Esq..
over Fiisi National I3;iuk Prompt attention eiv
en to the securing of iSountj claims. Ac., and to
11 lesai business. M.ircli 27, IS.'.".
WALLA' E. BtGLER A FIELDING. Attor
neys at Law' Cleiirfield. Pa.. Legal business
faM kinds pr.mtly and accurately attended to
J. ULAKE WALTKUS FHANK FIKLDISC
T.BF.KT.GKART A CO. .Dealers in Dry Goods.
xV Groceries, Hardware. Qucensware. Flour P.a
con. etc.. Woodland. Clearfn-ld county Pa. Also
extensive dealers in all kind of sawed lniii her
shingles, aud square timber. Orders solicited
Woodland. I'a . Aug. I'Jth. ISM
DR. .1. P. IJIMti'lI FIELD Late Surgeon of the
S:id Keg't Penn'a Vols., having relumed
from the army, offers his professional services to
theeititens of Clearfield and vicinity. Profes
sion: calls promptly attrndad to. Offiee or.
Soitih-Eae comer of 3d aud Market Streets.
Oct. 4 I stij (imp.
OUUVEVOlt. The undersigned offers
his services to the public, as a Surveyor.
He may he found at his residence in Lawiciice
township wh.-n. not engaged ; or addressed by
letter nt Clearfield. Penn'a
March i!b !Si7.-tf. J AMES MITCHELL.
B
ASKING & COLLECTION OFFICE
OF
McGIRK A PERKS.
Successors to Foster. Perlt. vrfgnt A Co.,
Philip"".'"". Cknthe Co., Pa.
Vhr all the business of a Running House
will be transacted promptly and upon the most
favorable tt rms. March 2il -tf.
j. n. m'i;ii:k. nwn.ruBKS
rLEAi:FIELP HOUSE, Clearfield
The subscriber would respectfully
solicit a continuance of the patrons te of his old
friends and uusiomers at the "deal field House.'
II a viii uiado many Improvements, he is prepar
ed to accommodate all who may favor him with
their custom. Eve-y department connected with
the house is conducted in a manner to give gen
eral satisfaction. Give bitn a call.
W. ISii i . GEO. X. COLBCRN.
COOT T II O U S E,
MAIN STREFT, JOHNSTOWN, PA.
a. now k co., nnoiiUETons.
1 his bouse having hern refi-tcd and elejjnntly
furnished, is now open for tl.e reception and eu
tenainment of guests The proprietors by long
experience in bote' keeping, feel confident they
can satisfy a discriminating public Their bnri
supplied with the choioest brand- of 1 quors au
wine. July 4th. lSf.rt.
m"u lTW K S T E UN II O T E L .
L Cletirrield. 1'enn'a.
The undersigned, hajirig taken charge of the
above named Hotel, generally known as -The
Luim-h House." situale on Ihe corner of Market
an i Second Streets Cleirfield, Pa. desires loin
form theputilie that he is i.nw prepared to accom
modate those who may favor hiiu with a call
The house has been ra-Etted and refu nished.
and hence he flutters himself that he will be able
to entertain cu.-tomers in a satisfactory manner
A liberal shire of patronage Is solicited
June 12. 1SC7 J A. STINE
pXC II A N O E II O T EL,
lluntinirdoii. 1'enn'a.
This old establishment having been lt"l by
J Morrison, formerly I'ropriclor of the --Morrison
House." has been thoroughly renora ed and re
furnished, and supplied with all the modern lm
provemcnis and coi.veniencies i.eccssary to a first
class Hotel The ui.iinj! r..oin has been removed
to tbe first floor, and is n-w spacious and airy
The chambers are all well ventilated, and the
Proprietor will endeavor lo make his quests per
fect t borne. D, MUKKISOX.
Huntingdon June I7.136S. Proprietor.
J.
I. K R A T Z E a i
Clearfield, Penn'a,
Dealer in Dry Goods. Dress Goods Millinery
Goods. Groceries Ilard-ware.(Jueens-ware. Stoue
ware. Clothing. Root. Shoe. Hals. Caps. Hour.
Uacon. Fish. Salt, etc . is constantly receiving new
surplirs from the cities, which h will dispose ot
at the lowest market prices, to customers before
purchasing elsewhere, examine his stock.
Clearfield. August 28, 18t)7.
ENTAL PARTNERSHIP.
D
T-.D a M TITT.T.S desire to inform his n&tients
and the public senerally, that he has associated
with him in the practice of Dentistry. S P SHAW.
I D S . who is a graduate of the Philadelphia
Pental College, and there'ore has tbe highest
attestations of his Professional skill.
All work done in the office I wHI hold myself
personally responsible tor being done in the most
satisfactory manner and highest order of the pro
fession An established practice of twenty two years in
this place enables me to speak to my patmrj with
confidence. , ,
Engagements from a distance should be made
by letter a few day. before the patient designs
Jming. iCl.arfi.ld,JuneS.188-ly.
TTOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS'
AND
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TOXIC.
THK OK CAT BKMEDIKS
For all disease of tie Lirer. Stomach, or diges
tive organs.
Iloofland's German Bitters
Is composed of th, pore juie (or tb
rned.c.na'lv termed. extran.) ofRoota. Herbi.and
trare.l. and entirely tree from alcoholic ad
mixture of any kind.
IIOOFLAND S GERMATf TOXIC,
Is a combination of all th in,r.j;... r ...
I ters. with the purest quality of Santa Crttx Rum
I lira ru jtn r . i .
- uuc oi iue most pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the pubtio.
Those preferring a Medicine free from Alcohol
ic admixture, will use
IIOOFLAXD S GERMAN BITTERS.
Those who have no objection to the combination
of Ihe Bitters, as stated, will s
JIOOFLAXn-S GERMAN TONIC.
They are both equally good, and contain the
same medicinal virtues, tbe choiee between the
two being a mere matter of taste, the Tonic being
tbe most palatable.
The stomach, from a variety of causes, aucb aa
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Nervous Debility, etc., is
very apt to have its functions deranged. The
Lifer, sympathizing as closely as it does with
the stomarb. then be v-' comes affected. ihe result
of which is that the patient suffers from several
or more of tire following diseases:
Constipstfon, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fulness
of Mood to the Head. Acidity of the Stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulness
or Weight in the Stomach. Sour Eructations,
Sinking or Fluttering'at the Pitof the Stomach,
Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult
Breathing. Flutteiing at the Heart. Choking or
i-ufiocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture,
Dimness of Vision. Dots or Webs before the Eight,
Dull Pain iu the Head, Deficiency of Perspira
tion. Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain Id
the Side, HacK,:hest. Limbs, etc., Sudden flash'
es of Heat, Liuruijg iu the Flesh , Constant im
aginir.gsof Evil, and great depression of Spirits.
The sufferer from .'hese diseases should exercise
he greatest caution in the selection of a remedy
for his case, purchasing only that w hich he is as
sured from his inves ligations and inquiries
posesres true meiit is skilfully compound
ed is free from injurious ingredidems. and has
established tor itself a reputation for the cure of
these diseases. In this connnection we would
submit those well-known remedies
llooflamV x German Bitters, and Hooftand't
German Tonir prepj-rrti by Dr. V. M.
JacisuM, I't:iaiielpkia.y la.
Twenty-twe years since they were first intro
duced into this conn. ry from Germany, during
which time llie.v have undoubtedly performed
more cures, and htiientie.i suiiering humanity to
a greater extent, luau any o.uer remedies known
to the public.
These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com
rJeR',rlvtfyv)ii'i. l'.s".CT.jes,fri4,hgV
ordcrcd Liver, Stotraeh, or Intestine.
DEBILITY.
Resulting from any eause whatever; prostration
of tbe 'system, induced by severe labor,
hardships, exposure fevers, etc.
There is no medicine extant equal to these rem
edies in such casts. A tone and vigor iiimparted
to tl.e whole system, tbe appetite is strengthed,
food is enjoyed. the stomach digests promptly the
blood is purified, tbe complexion becomes sound
and healthy, ihe yellow tinge is eradicated from
the eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks, and tbe
we-ik and nervous invalid becomes a strong and
healthy fleing.
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling the band of time weighing heavily
upon them with al its attendant tits. wil find in
the use of thi i BITTEKS or the TON 1C, an elixer
that will instil new 'ife into their veins, restore
in a measure the energy and ardor of more youth
ful days. build un their shrunken forms, and give
h-alih and buppiresj to tbeir lemaining years.
NOTICE.
Tl is a well established fact that futty one-half
of the ft.nale portion of our population are sel
dom in the enjoyment of good bealib ; or. to
use tbeir own expres 1 sion. -never feel ell "
They are languid, devoid of all eueigy. extreme
ly nervous, and bave nofppttte. To this class
of peteuns the BI TTLKa, or the TOSIC, is espe
cially rccuininended.
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They will cure every ease of MAKAS
VIL'S, without fait.
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in
the hands of the proprietor but space will allow
of tbe publication of but a few. Those.it will be
observed, are men of note aud of such standing
that they must believed.
TESTIMONIALS,
linn. Gro'pr W. WaodvHitd, Chief Justin e
the Supreme Court of Pt i:n'a writes z
Philadelphia. March 18, 1867.
'I fir.d -Iloofland a German Bitters' is a
good tonic, u.-eful in diseases of the diges
tive organs, and of great benefit in cases of de
bility, and want of nervous action in the system.
Yours truly, GEO. W WOODWARD."
Hun Janus Tliomvson, Judgt of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania :
Philadelphia, April 23, 1868.
'I eonsider-Hooflund's German Bitters' ims
atitr mejiriue in ease . f attacks ot Indigestion or
Dyspepsia. I can certify this lrom my experi
ence of it. Yours, with respect.
jAMtS THOMPSON".
Front Rett Jasepk TT. Kennant. D. D ., Pastor
of t't-e I'enth H.iptixt Church. Philadelphia.
Dr. J.irLtun Dear Sir: I have been frequent
ly requested to connect my name with lecommen
dalioi.s of different kinds of medicines, but re
garding the practice aa out of my appropriate
sphere, I have in all cases declined; but
ith a ciear proof in -" various instances and
particularly in my own family, of the usefulness
of Dr. ilooti ind a German Bitters. I depart for
once from iny usual course, to express my full
conviction that, fur general debility of the system,
and enjierlally for Liver Complaint, it is a saft
and vitnuUe iirepa.aoon. In somt cases it may
fail, but usually. 1 doubt not. it will be very ben
eficial to those who suffer from the above causes.
Yours, very respecllully,
J. H.KLNNARD.Sth.bel Coatesst,
Fmin Rev. E. D. Feudal!, Assistant Editor
Christian ChroKtrle, Philadelphia.
I have derived decided benefit from the use of
Hooftands German Bitters, and feel ii my piivil
ege to recommend them as a most valuable lonie,
toall who are suffering from general debility or
from diseases arising from derangement of the
liver. Yours truly, ED. FESDALL.
C.KUTION.
Iloofland's German Remedies are counterfeited.
Pee that the sin iture of C M JACKsOX is oa
the wrepper of each bottle. All others are
counterfeit Princi pal Office and ! Manufac
tory at the German Medicine Store Jo.Ool AKCtt
Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
CHARLES M. EVAXS. Proprietor.
Formerly C M. JACKSOS Co.
Hoofland's German Bitters, rer bottle, SI 00
Hoofland's German Bitters, half doien, i 60
Iloofland's German Tonic put np in quart bottles,
$1 50 per bottle, or half dosen for S7 50.
f-f Do not forget to examine well the article
you buy, in order to get the genuine.
For sale by A. I. SHAW, Agent. Cleartelw Pa.
April 22. lftnft-ly
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