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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
ESCAPED THE DRAFT.

If Lincoln.is reelected viii you es-
cape the next one ? If no is 10 elect
ed, must not the war go on3 Do you
believe the war will end in "thirty
days2" Men must be furnished, your
turn will come next. you want to
go, vote for Liaeoln. If you want
peace ana Uaios vote for MoCLEL-
Ian, PENDLETON AND BIGLER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
WHY DIDN'T PATTON FOLLOW
BIGLER ?

Patton proclaimed from the stump
the other night that he was going TO
follow BIGLER all over the district
He has changed his mind how thank
ful we should all be The puissa mt
Patton has circumvented his limits I.
His mighty talents, his tremendous
energies, his persuasive eloquence, are
all wasted upon those whom he de-
lights 10 call SeccSSiOniStS and traitors
Why should they be? Bucher was
obstinate. Bucher was bound to 90.
Patton don't like Bucher, and Bucher
don't like Patton. They never hunt
in company. So, as Buchcr went,
Patton staid. How sad it is that two
men Of such ponderous calibre; such
rare cndowments, of the same turn of
mind, Of the same religious peculiari-
ties, and so wonderfully fitted to ad-
orn, to edify and instruct the commu-
nifty, should be unable to agree. But
Bigler may be grateful, for if both had
gone he would have been demolished,
sure. Let us hope for their final re
concilliation. Lot us wait, and watch,
and pray.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
WATCH THE POLLSu!

Look out for frauds, Dcmocr ats
in Republican districts! Sec to
the votes as they go in Keep
n tally Of the whole. Their game
is fraud. Catch them and tho
law will punish them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
Teachers Examinations.

A PPLICANTS for schools will meet for ex-
"A animation at the following named places:-
For Graham and Morris, at Kylertown, Monday,
October Sd.
Tor Decatur and Woodward, at Centre school
house In Decatur, Tuesdoy, October Ith.
10, Beeearia and Gulich, at Glen Hope Thurs
.. B. sAEDPoRp,
ssPlIS. o.. 5srt.
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Farm for Sale.

'INiiE subscriber offers for sale, on reasonabI,
u terms, 40 cres Of Land, more or loss. si,.
uate in Girard township, Clarified connty, with
about 40 acres cleared, with buildings, &c. cree.
ted thereon, being the same premises purchased
by Smith d King from George Il. Smith. For
terns and particulars apply to the undersigned
at Clesrfeld, Pa.
TH0S. J. MCCULLOUGH.
Sept. IA, 1864. If.
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LOOK CUT FOR LIES.

BE on your guard against mon
strous lies! Stanton controls the
telegraph, and he can manufac-
turo and suppress at will. They
will coin them! Let no man be
juggled by their miserable sto-
rics
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
For Salc-A Fruit Farm.

THE subscriber offers for sale on reas onaJ,e
L terms his FARM situated In Lawrence town
ship, about midway between Cloaraald and Cur.
wensville IL contains about IS acres, with about
% acres thereof cleared, with Frame House
and Frame Barn. There arc upwards Of 400
grated Apple trees In good condtion-soms 90
Pear trees with qusntity Of Cherry trees,
Grapsvincs and other sns N fruit ,hereop--tbe
whole being well lecstei. The title ia indi,put-
sels. For nrm' sPply to the subscriber a.
Cissrfeld. GEORGE rHoPy
Auga,t 70. 1914
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sEAEIEsY' & Co.
LAURIE j. BI.AKELY.

Attorney and Counsellor ut Law,
Will attend to all business entrusted to his
care IN Elk and adjoining counties at St. Mary s
lbeniinger =. ~ sep 2s, mo pd.
EAUIIoN.-Th public are hereby caution
~ ed against buying or selling, or in any way
medGllng With certain speckled GREY MARE
about years old, now in the possession Of VIM.
Thurston, as the same belongs to me, and is only
held by said Thurstou on loan.
sep2i.3t W. W. wORRELL
"ANTED--Four competent Teachers to
" take charge OF the Cosington Tp Schools
The canning winter wages will be from $50 to s35
according to qualifications.
BY order tf the Board.
J. ". POTTER, Sec.
oc5, 81 Frenchville, Pa
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DUBLIC yENDUE.--Tbero will ho -,

J. posed to public sale on the premises of Mar
tin Myrter, late of Pend township, on
Saturday, OctOber22d, 1864,
the following valuable property, to wit:
horses, cows head OF young cattle, S
hogs, II head of sheep, about 5 tons Of hay, n
lot ol straw, 1856 bushels of oats, 25 bushels of
wheat, lot of corn and buckwheat, spring wa
gon, buggy, 2-horse wagon, twin sleds, sleigh
and harnessf tanning. mill and threshing machine.
together with farming utensils and household
and kitchen furnsture. lis-Sale to commence
at 9.o'clOck, a. IN. ABM. MYRTEL, a.
oc5 Ct JOHN FLYNN aG5
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DfSSOLUTIoN

THE partnership heretofore OK listing between
Il the undersigned in the Mercantile and Lum-
per oatiness, st aratamton, Pa, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
~, Inc Books and Accounts are in tho hands of
4 inos' H. Forcey, for settlement, and all persons
Las'hg unsettled accounts will please call at orce
and settle them up,
I. II. FORCEY.
D, BLAKE WALTERS.
Grahlmton SIN q
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TT l. MORRIS & CO., MER-
OS chants, Philipsburp, Pa.

j. I. MORRIS & Co. sell best Cali,oes at
80 10 80 cents per yard.
j. |. MORRIS & Co. sell best Muslins at
20 to 90 cents per yard.
j. I. MORRIS & Co. sell all wool Delaines
q, 90 cents per yard.
}. /. MORRIS & CO. sell all wool Flannels
at 80 cents 10 81 per yard.
}. |. MORRIS & Co. sell Men &, Boys
clothing very cheap.
J. |. NORRIS & Co. sell Boots and Shoe;
at sensation prices.
j. !. MORRIS & Co sell Hats & Caps at
sensation prices.
j. !. MORRIS 6 Co. sell ladies' anG rrnta'
Shawls at sensation prices.
j. |. MORRIS & Co. sell Ladie. Coats at
less than any one else.
J. I. MORRIS & Co. sci! Flour, Chop, Fish,
Bacon, Salt &C., at very small advance
on cost.
j. |. MORRIS & Co. keep constantly on
hand, Fresh Butter, Egg, Lard, Sweet
Potatoes (fresh), White d Cod Fish. .Sc
j. I. MORRIS & Co. sell Ground Alum
Salt at cost,
j. !: MORRIS &. Co. sell Brown Sugar at
~ to 80 cents per pound
j. |. NORRIS & Co. sell Syrup Molasses
at 81 35 toSl 30per gallon
J. !. MORRIS & Co sell all other kind,
good. at the lowe. possible rates, and
buy Boards, Shingles aud all other kiuds
Of produce. October 5lh.
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THE WAR HAS ATLAsT COME To


l. A CL0SE.-I noticed in your columns tha
Mr.. Eysrhart had advertised bis wife CArHAR-
ISE. In reply l would say that he never did pay
any ofmy debts, nor any Of his own. lie says
that lett him without just cause. This is not
true. The last time | was there he removed ev-
cry thing from the stove aud swore that should
never cook on it again, and then took my little
children and the things that belonged to and left
never more to return. But have not been
any expenye to him, for the little while | lived
with him l had TO find all the provisions, and
then he begrudged every bite and my children
put into our mouths. He never bought for me a
pair of shoes, or dress, or even a comb, but
bad even to buy him shIrts or he would have
been shirtless this summer and when we we're
married had to Pay the Squire.
Lot the public read this and mark this bad
man. heard of him being about Lumber city.
there talking and lying about me- The truth
seldom, If ever, escapes his lips. But will not
report the old man worse than be is. The half
has not been told. But when you zee him com.
ing you can know him, He rides sn I'd bay
mare blind of one eye and can see out of tho
other--and this is Everhart.
Oct. 10. CArHARIsE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

CLEAREIELD DSURsERY-eurour,
~ Home Industry.-The undersigned having
established Nursery, on the F.ke, about dali
way between Clearifcll an Curwensvillo boros',
is prepared to furnish all kinds Of Fruit trees,
STANDARD and Dwarf) Eyergrecns sLruhbery,
Grape Vines, Gooseberries. Lawtou Blackberry,
Strawberry and Raspberry vines. Also, Siber:sn
Crab trees, Ounce and early scarlet Rheubarb,
&c. Ord rs promptly attended to. Address
}. D. WRIGHT, CwVsnsuiRe.
sept II '6i. iy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

The peculiar taint or
infection which we
call ScnoFULA lurks
in the constitutions OF
,nultitudes of men. 1t
either produces or ia
produced by Gn en-
iccblcd, vitiatcd state
Of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
leaves the system TO
"a ,AtA ,l,.a-sl,. al
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scp7-33t

d,.,. ,ri--.-- - l"'' ii''o uso'"rr anu
r;oni,. ] no SSipluious oo'lut,''',ia'ioh Is va
ii,';'.! iiiD"! E"uSyu ny niercnflai uisease, low
E'oIe' u,'oIoeigu W utgtsuoh ron unhealthy
t' .t impule "ir' hiui ana hiuiy haDis'
tLo ,.o,lasoai .ooe ,iIt', 2NI "oo'e ALL Dy
n,;,;, !. "' :" 'I'Gc.on' Whatever DC lis
Jogson,,;s J.s ~ - iersui'"ry III inc constitution,
,ho ,li"n rom parents 10 chiiarcn unto
60 IA "'u ". loui," Ey.lef"',oi'i Hueeo' u
visit the ipioui,cs Of Of % tho fthora %o nor ni WIN
children" The diseases it oripinatc, Cs tiac talc
various names, according to the organs N
attacks. In the lungs, Scrofula produces
tgoercles' and finally Consumption; in the
So,mc Srou' ,c".n s%e,ings wlicn SaPpursIs and be-
bowels. arrangements which nToJ"cC S,C" ;ndi ni'u
gestion, dyspepsia, and liver complaints; on
the skim eruptiyc anT cutancous affections.
These, all having the same origin, REQUIRE the
same remedy, viz, purifcaton and inyigora.
ton Of the blood. Purify the blood, and
these dangerous distcmpcrs leave you. With
feeble, foul, or corrupted blood, you cannot
have health; with that "life Of the flesh"
healthy, you cannot have scrofulous disease.
Ayer's Sarsanarilla
ia co,,nop,iod c.or, d. =, -,
Iptn t1ant al ID L
,j,;s oAI;ot;na, l's' e'eu ior
tho disordcrS II cntn,is ,rha, ~ :, y w uu.o VI
r;or 10 onv otbnr rsn,od, vnt do,;soJ ~, "up:
known NV III who have ni,o,, 49,, MI, s
II docs comh;no ,.;r,,,os ,n,i.. ....,.I n"'
in ,boir ofnct nron ,,,io oIa"S g e,l:y
is indisnrt,,I nr,,,',', H.. 1 oi
of nubI;clw ~, nn5 Wv S.e%i 80 '''ui'''uIe
bos uodo of ,ho s,lia'';,i S'l h"i' Cui'S ,r. IL
Evil ~ C,on5',In,, hluS
"",@i pWe!!ihSs, 1ulhors,
GfuPtions, flmpies, BlotChes and Sores,
LTyslpelas, Rose or st. Anthony's Fire,
Salt Rheum. ScaId Head, Coughs from
tuberculouS deposit, in the lungs White
SVellings. Debilitv Dronsy NorroIo;,
nus,o,s;o
!'p.I c!p.I.. VI 4iiuA5os.ion, oyPniiis anu
Sypnu1elO AhIections, Mercurlal Diseases,
temale Weaknesses, and, indeed, the whole
series OF complaints that arise from impurity
of the blood. Minute reports Of individual
cases may be found in Ayers AMERICAN
ALMANAC, which is furnished 10 the druggists
for gratuitous distribution, wherein may be
learned the directions for its use, and some
of the remarkable cures which it has made
when all other remedies had failed TO afford
relief Those cases are purposcly taken
from al sections of the country, in order
that every reader may have access to some
one who can speak TO him Cf its benefits from
personal experience. Scrofula dcpresscs the
vital energies, and thus leaves its victims far
more subject to disease and its fatal results
than are healthy constitutions. Hence it
tends to shorten, and does greatly shorten,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
Editor ofthe Republican

DEAR Sin With your
permission, wish to say to the readers of your
paper that will send, by return mail, to all who
wish ii tffee), Recipe, with full directions for
making and using n simple Vegetable Balm, that
will efectually remove in 10 days, Pmpes, Blotch-
es Tan, Frcckles, and all Impurities of the Skin,
leaving the same soft, clear, smooth and teauti-
full.
| will also mail free to those having Bald
Heads, or Bare Faces, simple directions and in
formation that will ensbe them to start full
growth Of LuxHriant Hair, Whiskers or a Nous
taohe ia less than thirty days.
All applications answered by return mail with
out charge. Respectfully yours
TH0S. +. CHAPMAN, Chemist.
oo5 smcn Sal Rrondwov Nev York
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4 FARM FOR .SALE.

NHE subscriber offers for sale on reasonable
therms, Farm in Beccara township, one
mile South of Becenria Mills, II contains Fifty
ks5 Acres, with Forty Acres cleared, a ,,,s
slE frame Dwelling house, Store house, G1I3
log Barn, and other out buildings, and a growing
Orchard Of thriving trees. The Ii tie is undispu
table. For Terms. apply to the undersigned,
in Lawrence township, ClearGed county, Pa.
sep2l-3n-pd J. r. READ.
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LICENSED AUCTIONEER.

JUSTIN PIE having spplied for License
- as an Auctioneer, under the U. ) Revenue
Laws, respectfully Informs his friends and the
publie generally, that he is always prepared to
atten. public sales in any part Of the county, at
the shortest notice, and on tie most reasonable
terms. He can be addressed. personally or BY
letter at Lecort's Mills, ClearGeld county, Pa.
jytJ-4t JUSTIN PIE,
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AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL,

sumption, and for the relief
of Consumptive patients
in advanced stages
Of the disease.
This has been so long used and so uni
versally known, that We need do no more
than assure the public that its quality is kept
up to the best it ever has been, and that /,
may be relied on to do all it has ever done.
Prepared by Dir. j. c. AVER G. Co.,
Practical and Aaaiytieai Chemists,
..-- Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists every where.
-sfN SOLD by c. d. WATSON and HAR,svick &
y osroS. Clearheld; E. A. lRyis. Carwensyille
iosrER Il MeGlRk, Philipsburg; S. ARNOLD, La.
'hersburs and by dealers everywhere. -.
' scpt II, 'GLly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

A DMiNisRATORs NOTICE. Notice
"A is hereby given hstlettOrs of'udmni..ratljn On
on the estate Of MARTIN MyRTEG, late of Penn
township, Clearhcld county, doccasf1 having
been granted to the undersigned oil persons in
debted to said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment, and those having demands
against the same viii present them duly authen-
ticaed for settlement.
ABM. MYRTER,
sep 2S c. JOHN FLYNN. Adm 'rs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10
THE DRAFT.

Monday the Sd instant. We publish a
list of the victims.
That intense excitement. that deep in
dignat.on, that heartfelt agony should
prevail throughout our community is nat
ural. Only think OF it The husband and
father OF a helpless family, at the approach
OF winter, is taken from them. He is poor
The Iaw affords him no escape; but by this
same law his rich neighbor, at the cost of
low dollars, can remain in the enjoy
ment OF the comforts ofhome. In Heay
ems name, what are 10 be the results Of
these cruel wrongs?
/ million Of victims have already been
sacrificed And yet there are demaeogues
going about the country praliag that tn
rebellion is on its last legs" while they
know in their hearts tha, pithout chanqe
ci administration, the war will last for years
Vote for Curtin and avoid the draft"
was the cry of these same dcmogogues
this time last year. What has been the
result? Why. with the present draft,
one million taco hundred thousand victims have
been sent to the field Of slaughter. And
the end is not yet. A State draft is now
pending, and will be enforced as soon as
Old Abe gets through with this one. Vote
Tor Lincoln now and you thereby ask him
TO come on with another and another draft
until there is not poor man left in the
land. But vote for Mcclellan, and elect
him, and there will be an end to this use
lees sacrifice Of blood-to this wholesale
system oftilling our land with widows and
orphans.
II Richmond was taken to-day, .he war
would no. be over. 1t would be intensi-
he'd. Look at Missouri, Maryland, Ten
nessee and Kentucky-all States within
the Union, OF claimed to be- now takes
immense armies to keep these loyaIStates
in subjection, and to-day Missouri is near
er in the possession Of the Confederate
than the Federal arms. And the people
oil oil these States are becoming moro and
more embittered every day? Why! Be-
cause all men of candor know that peace
and Union cannot be obtained under The
present policy. The Union, under the Con-
shtution must be madc The paramount idea,
OF both will be destroyed forever. With
the election Of Mcclellan all may be saved.
With the election Of Lincoln, all 10 los! .-
Let the voter bear this in mind askc
walks up to the polls on Tuesday next.
THE PRACTICAL CONTRAST. !
In 1860 The whole tax assessed /
on farm valued at $1,000 in Boccaria
township was 3Si mills s33 50
In lSG4--It is $50 mills SS so
Making difference of 55 90 |
. In Burnside township, where the
school directors have assessed the peo-
pie TO proc ure volunteers undor the
present draft, the whole tax in 1860
on farm valued at $1,000 was 81
mills S3l so
In 1SGi-The whole tax as
sessed is 20G2 mills 206 80
Showing that war and boun-
ty taxes increase the bur- ,-z M
then FIVE times what it was 10 w
in 1860. l.
And because other townships did
not do likewise the Jdcobia organ is
sorcly exercised.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
W, NJ. MCCULLOUGH, of Clearfield
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INT6H- Msokefel, Cod -hsA, herring, Salmon,
Il m all t.ss raskssss al J. T. KRATZERs.
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MONDAY MoRNING:::::::::::O OCTOBER 10.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
or PENNSYLVANIA.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
uON. GEORGE II. PENDIETON,
or ONO.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

LIrTLp MACS PIo1UREs-An ngent is now
selling most beau tiful pictures Of the Presiden-
tinl candidates. Those of LITTLE Mac are
splendid Get one. The publisher writes to him
that there is SO little demand for those of Lincoln
that he does not ike to risk a reissue This is
ominous enough.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
CONRAD BAKER, of Knox twp.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For SHERIFF,
JACOB A. FAUST, of Curwensville.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-10

Bs7y"The rate of taxes in the United
States is now heavier than in any country
of the world Those in favor of the reel
ection Of Lincoln are in favor Of doubling
This tax.
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FOR CoRONoR,
HENRY W. fARKE, of Clearield
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FOR COUNTY AUDITOH

EUN lUUNI1 ACUITUK,
NJ. L. c. EVANS, Of Pike township
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FORMERLY AT THE DELLEroNTE roUSDRY-caAsGE
PLACE OF BUSINESS.
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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS,
HON. WILLIAM BIGLER,
or CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
DIR. I. JEFFERSON BOYER.
OF cLEARTIELD COUNTY.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-19
FUEL FOR THE STATE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,l

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATEl
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 80, 1884,
SEALED rHoroehLH WILL, DE, pEoEIvED
- at the Office of the Secretary of State, until
Monday, the 9Th day of September next at
II O'clock, NJ,
for furnishing the State of Ohio with fuel for one
year, as follows:
10000 Bushels of Cambridge or Hock-
ing Coal,
of the best quality equal at least, to the lower vein
Of Hooking Coal, and free from slate, slack, ard
25,OOO Bushels of Coke,
to weigh not less than 40 pounds to the bushe to be
made from Hooking or Cambridge Coal and kept
dry.
so Cords of Wood,
the same to be dry Hickory, Beech, or Sugar, four
feet in length, straight and well split.
The quantities above named to be increased at the
option of the Secretary of State.
The fuel to be delivered, without charge for such
delivery. at the State House, Columbus, Ohio.
Proposals to be accompanied by samples, and to
specify the kind quality and price of the fuel pro-
posed to be furnished.
Each proposal must be accompanied by bond.
with approved security, in the penal sum of not ex
ceeding twenty thousand nor less than five thousand
dollars, (as required by lawD conditioned for the
faithful performance Of such contract as may be
awarded.
The bids to be made and the contracts to be award
ed in accordance with the terms of the act entitled
IAN act to provide for the purchase Of stationery,
fuel and other articles for the Senea Assembly and
amend sections four and six, and to repeal section
five" Of the above entitled act, passed March 3,
1868.
Bids to be endorsed on the envelope, Proposals for
furnishing Fuel for the State"
Fuel furnished by tho contractor. must in all
cases. be equal in quality to the sample. THIS rule
W. W. ARMSTRONG,
augl-dtd Secretary Of State,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-19
Disastrous Fire I'm TOledO-HOtel
DESTROYED.
From The Toledo Blade, l7th.l

This morning, about 2 o'clock fire broke
out in the laundry of the McKenster House,
and despite the most vigorous efforts of the
Fire Department, the hotel with greater
part of its contents, was consumed. That
portion of the premises in which the fire
originated was frame building, in which
were located the laundry, kitchen and
wash-room, and great care had been taken
by the proprietors of the house to guard
against the devouring element, and how
the fire originated is not definitely known
The fire, we understand, had been burn
ing some time before any alarm was given,
beyond the ringing of the bell of the Con-
gregational Church, and when the firemen
reached the scene CT conflagration the
frame building was nearly consumed and
the flames had reached into the main build
ing, which was of brick, and making rapid
progress. There was no water nearer than
the river, and when the engines were ready
to work it was impossible to save the hotel
and the efforts of the firemen were directed
toward saving the adjoining property.
These were, in the main, successful, and the
damage to adjacent property Is not great.
Probably one-fourth of the furniture Of
the hotel was removed in damaged condi-
tion, but there was not sufficient police
force to protect it, and no inconsiderable
portion was carried of; and in one instance
we are told, persons who could not carry
off bureau, rified the drawers.
The Hotel property was owned by Mrs.
Griffith of Cleveland, and probably cover
ed by insurance. Messrs. McKenster &
Croft were the lessees; they had an insur-
ance on the furniture of $4,000, but it is
feared that neglect in renewing policy
will reduce the insurance to $1,000; they
estimate their loss at $4,000. These gen
tlemen leased this Hotel something over a
year ago, expended about $2,500 in making
improvements, and were enjoying large
patronage.
Adjoining the Hotel property are the
stables of H. Jones. A portion of the
wagon house was destroyed and small
quantity of grain was injured by smok,
and water. Mr.. Jones' loss probably
amounts to $500--no insurance.