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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-10-10
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UNEACIIElsS' EXAMINATIONS
L phcnnis foI Schools, in Clear6oi county,
meet at the following named places, % oco'N
4. M:-lluston and Fox Oct. OH, al No. s,a'A
house in Huston; Curwonsyilio and Pike, on '2'
Sth, at Curwonsvillc; Clcarlold and Lawrence O.
the 10th, at Clogrfeld; Coyington and ksrthaus,
ON the llth, at Mulsonhurg; Girari snl
Goshen, on Friday. the 18th, at Congress Hill
Union, on the 10Th, at Rockton; Bloom and
Brady. on the 10th, at Luthcrsburg; Penn, Lur'
bcr city and Ferguson. on the l7th, ht LumoN
CiVi Bell, on the Stu, at Bower; Burnside New
Washington ana Chest, ON the lgth. at \. Wash
ngton Jordan and Knox, on the goth, at Anson'
vile; Roggs and Bradford, on the 22d, al VII
iams' Grove; Graham and Morris, on the Esd, 81
kylortown; Decatur and Osccola Jor on the 2ithi
at The Ceutre School House; Woodward on the
25th, at Ihos Hondersons; Guolich, on the 26th
OF Janesvillc; Boccara, on the 27th q, Glen Hope
BY thonow form Of the Certificates, the Supcrnieu-
dent ccrtihcs to tho good moral character OF the ho
der. The applicants are, therefore, required to pre-
sent written testimony, signedhy two or more res
ponsible persons, known in the community, before
certificates will bcssuod. Dreciors and Citizens are
requested to be present. GEQ, W. SNYDER,
Sept 10th. ls66-3t. tNSupcrintendcni.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-10-10
The Public Debt.

The following is the official state
ment of the public debt of the United
States on the lst instant:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-10-10
{" Voc Yiork ObserrCr.v

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Editorial Convention.

me editorial fraternity convened
al GAINESVILLE last Wednesday, Mr.. II.
n. Ross, of the Shcboygan Times
presiding over the Convention. The
Annual Address was delivered in an
impressive manner by CHARLES SEY-
NQFR, bs4, of the La Crosse Repub,
tican. The subject was: The Char.
acter and Mission of the Press" 1t
was a we'll written and able produc-
tion, presenting the sebicct il an at
tractive manner.
Mr.. II. A. REED, of the Beaver
Dam CtseH, read a well prepared
tribune to the memory Of TuURLow
WEED BRowN, late editor OF the His
f2nsjn Chicf, whose death took place
at Fort Atkinson a few weeks ago.
Dir. BRoWN was a successful Temper
aLcg ADVOCATE, and devoted most of
his life to to promotion Of that
cause. The production of Mr.. REED
vas able and appropriate, and was
listened to with deep interest.
The following Officers H,ore cioctod
for the ensuing year;
Eresident-Charlc> Seymour.
Vice Presidents-J. c. Cover, DR..
S. A. Pease, II. \. Reid.
Recording Secretary-James Ross
Corresponding Sccretary-W. II.
FarnhaH
Treasurer-Ltavid Atwood.
Executive Committce-D. V. Bal.
ion, r. Y. Shurlcy, John Walworth.
One Friday the Convention visited
Chicag6, to which place they had
been invited by the Board of Trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Sow Buckwheat.

Tt is estim ated that there were so.
G95, S28 bushels Of wheat on hand
last harvest for the consumption Of
the country, and that the quantity
that will be on hand at the coming
harvest will not reach higher than
So, 1876, al bushels.
The question arises, whence will
the deficiency be supplied We have
heretofore suggested that the extra
crop Of potatoes which we arc nov
almost certain OF, as well as a good
crop of corn, will go far to supply
the lack of wheat. We now urge all
farmers to sow large breadths Of
buckwheat. This wQuid contribute
largely during about six months Of
The year to supply the want ofwheat
-four.
Taking our resources from pota-
toes, corn and buekwheat into ac-
count, we 90 not perceive why our
laboring population may not get
through the ext year IS easily as
the past, IS far as b~readstutfs are
concerned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Pruning Trees.

We find some excellent suggestions
on the subject Of pruning fruit trees
byJ. /. Elliot, ofGrand Rapids, Mich.
His communication is dated May,
and begins thus The season for
trimming fruit trees is approaching, y
and then goes on as follows:
We all remember the old apple and
pear trees. where New England we
had TO be @'boosted" to reach the low
cst branches; and coming out here,
we have initiated our fathers f%ollies,
and Jared worse than they. They
pruned in February ana March, and
we have known no better. Letting
go all discussion of what their inter
ests may be and looking at home
all experience | hope viii not be lost
on us, and that experience all points
one way. PRIME uhjie the rood is
gr0wlng y you irish the scars to heal
quick md sound. Say IN gnne.
Limbs that grow close together,
and parallel, and that cross must
have one Of them removed. The
formation Of crotches must be aroid~
ed, or else we lose more O.. less Of the
trees by splitting down when they
geo to bearing. If practical, cstaL-
fish a leading branch, and grow lat
erals at intervals. Some wili need
little, and other sorts considerable
cutting.
Mr.. Elliot also advises 10 grow
heads lower, with the lower branches
not over two feet, if possible from
the ground. They stand the high
winds better are handsomer, and the
fruit is more easily got at. If the
pillow cannot approach the tree il con
sequence Of this systemof growing, so
much the better, as a plow never
ought to get near a fruit tree, All
this is sound doctrine. Low branch
ed trees also protect their trunks
against the hot sun Of summer, which
sometimes is very injurious, rs well
as. to a certain extent, against the
freezing and thawing process of wa
ter.
There is a marked difference be
tween the amputated limbs Of trees
that have been operated on respect
lively in February and June or July.
The firstotten shows, especially when
the limbs are Of any considerable size
a black stump, which never changes
except to decay; while those of the
later readily heal over, and present
q neat appearance. Besides, early
summer pruning i%nsures fruit buds,
while spring pruning gives us only
wood Ger4.aatoeH Ieltgraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Horse Companies.

Scarcely a week passes but 40
hear Of some horses being stolen in
Grant County. Last Friday . horse
was stolen from AIr. Stephen Trip,
Of Little Grant. The thieves are or,
gained 50 perfectly hal it is scarce
~ worth while for the owner to
mako any pursuit. Horses are gen
orally stolen about midnight, or be-
fore, and if the horse is a good tray
sler, the thief will be fifty miles
away by daylight. Few persons
seem to Understand this and there
fore spend much valuable time in
searching IN Tie MISUNDERSTANDING
posting up bills and making inqui-
Fies whereas they should spare no
time in despatching persons to re-
mote points to head off if possible,
the thieves. TO do this in the most
effectual manner Associations should
be formed which should make it a
duty of each member to spend 4 Ger
tain amount Of time in PURSUING
thieves of horses stolen from mem
bers OF tic Association. These Asso.
Citations should have secret organiza-
tions and might embrace the resi-
dents OF n or two School Districts.
A fee for the purpose Of paying ex-
penses that might be incurred, should
be charged, and such means employ
ed as you'd prevent the horse
thieves from connecting themselves
with the society. These Associa-
tions might also be formed into in
urance companies, and the value of
the horses of the members assessed.
go that in case OF q failure to recov-
~ : stolen horse, the owner MIGHT
be reimbursed out of the funds OF
the Society.
We suggest that Companies be or
ganized all over the County. a Pres.
ident, Secretary and Treasurer. be
elected and hat a Constitution and
bylaws be adopted and such other
steps taken rs may be thought best.
Unless Some precaution is taken
Grant County will lose from fifteen
to twenty thousand dollars worth
of horse flesh the ensuing year.
An organization ct this kind was
formed in the vicinity Of Tafton, a
year or SO ago but has been allowed
to run at such loose ends that its eff
fcctiveness has been destroyed,
Good membership, prompt meetings
end pntiring vigilance are necessary
ossenti als for effective organizations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Reconstruction.

Gov. FAIRcHILD, of this state, on
the 10th inst, addressed letters to
the Governors of the several States,
suggesting uniformity Of action in
calling together their respective Leg
islatures, with a view to the adoption
Of the Constitutional amendment at
an carly day, in order that there
may he no unnecessary delay, except
such as they may themselves choose
to impose, in admitting the States
lately in rebellion to representation
in Congress,
We think this act will be general
y approved by tho people. The
Governor has no intention of calling
an extra session in this State except
in concurrence with similar action by
athcr Govcrnors.-J0arndl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Chief Justice Chase's Views on a Perpet.
ual and Untaxed Debt.

New YORK, June 21.-Th Concord
Legislature reporter publishes the fol-
lowing extract from a recent letter
trem Chief Justice Chase to Governor
Smyth
Il was particularly pleased by your
protest against the new scheme of
! erpetual and untaxed debt. You
may readily imagine that after III my
labors, and with 80 great success, 10
establish the principle OF c%ontrollabil-
ity Of the public debt by making it
payable, the 6 per cent any time at
ter fge and within twenty years, and
the 5 per cent at any time after ten
and within forty years, it was very
painful to me to see u proposition
for a loan not refundaDlc ut all till an
argument 70" not taxing a debt which
the creditor may take up after five
or ten years, for | can e that the
country may ave more IN interest
than il will lose in taxes but | can
not imagine an honest argument for
a debt tor thirty years and exemption
from bearing burdens to which other
property may be subject. | got
money, and all that was needed, in
the worst times, on short controlla~
bic loans. subject TO national taxa
ton surely there is no reason now
to depart from the plan offvc-twenty
six per cents, or ten>torty five per
cents, when there isnow no money to
be borrowed, but only floating dest
to be funded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Fourth of July in British Hollow.

To THg PrRLIc:
The committee of arrange
m;nts hereby respectfully invite the
attendance OF all to assist in celebra
},nS the comirg anniversary Of indie
pendence III a becoming manner.
Ample arrangements are being made
81 accommodate all who choose to
attend. Tho Programme which i.
too lengthy Tor insertion here, pro.
vidcs for a Basket dinner. public
speeches and addresses BY the best
Of speakers. Toasts, Cannon. Music.
PROFESSIONS in which Sunday Schools
and citizeNs join, Singing, Swinging
and various games interesting and
amusing, interspersed with the regu-
lar Lemonade and lee Creams. The
day will close with q dDess parade
of Uncle Sans coIored dySgoons.
Ronfres, Torchlight Professions,
Fireworks, Balloons, &c. also a
Grand Cot,llion Ball. No pains will
be spared to makeit interesting to
all. Meet at 10 \. VI. BY order of,
COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

The Tariff.


The Ways and means Committee
have finished the wool clause, and
fixed the rates as follows: On sheep
and common wool6 cents per pound
on cloth;ng weol and combing woods,
valued at less than % cents per
pound, 10 cents per pound, and 10
per cent. ad valDram at clothing
and combing woolxalued at oyer b
cents per pound, y cents per poAnd,
and 10 per cent. advalorem. This 8
in accordance with the terms agreed
upon by the wool grow ers and manu-,
%tacturers, The iron clause was also
completed and a considerable
increase agreed upon, although the
precise ratio cannot be ascertained.
Numbers of the iron manufacturers
have been in'the city for q week or
two, looking after their interests,
and about an equal number Of free
traders are also at work TO keep the
duty as it is.
The western men have lost the
flax seed clause. Instead Of 40 cents
per buShel on seeds, and 40 cents
per gallon on oil the committee have
only gone as far as 80 cents on each
bushel and gallon. The committee
have agreed to recommend a duty
of5 cents per pound on foreign ingot
copper, and 3 cents per pound on
prime copper, for the benefit Of the
Lake Superior mining companies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Speech Of Head Centre Stephens in
Washington.

NEW YoRK, June p.
The speech made by Stephens, the
Irish Head Centre, at Washington,
on Tuesday evening was very meagre
as transmitted by telegraph. The
fall text Contained the following i'm
portant declarations: "1~say, and,
mark the import Of my words, thai
all Irishmen, be they whom they may
who are throwing obstacles in the
way Of our country's liberation, are
traitors, and are this hour abhorred.
despised and ~execrated by the men
in Ireland, and they dare not for their
lives, place a foot on the soil over
which the green flag iii triumph
should be waving. The men who
now propose to sell the Irish vote Of
this country to political demagogues
are traitors, and ! here denounce
them by name Roberts, General
Sweeny, and the whole set called the
Senate. 1t is time to speak out in
plain language, and | will do it now,
hereafter and forever, by voice end
through the meal Of the press. /
say they are traitors to the cause OF
ireland, and let them be so looked
upon by not only lrishmen, but all
Americans who sympathize with
struggling freemen. Again thank
you, my countrymen, tor the compli-
ment you have paid me in listening
so patiently, but again ask you to
heed my adlnonition, TO be d~istrust-
fal Of the Senate party. the heroes OF
Campo Bello and Canada, and ! may
500 have to add, Mexico"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

a1AA recent Utica telegram gave
q statement Of the burning Of the
buildings OF a notorious family in
Sangerfeld, IN the south part of
Oneida County, and the temporary
hanging Of some Of the inmates as
= means Of extorting confessions Of
Crime. In the annual rcpot Of the
Prison Association of New York
there was given a clue to this act.
The most formidable example, as
yet, Of organized criminals, is the
notorious gang Of which the family in
Oneida County IS the reputed head.
They are, it is said. organized on the
principle OF a mutual insurance com
rany. and the members OF the craft
throughout the Union support the
nonem ployed in some particular city
until tile emergency is past. The
headquartersat S%angertield, in Oneida
County is extensive, ant spread over
alarge cl jster . fcountieS. Last sum
mer, five citizens Of Hamilton, in
Madison county, who had m~adethem-
selves conspicuous by their determln
ed efforts to bring some OF this gang
to justice, were marked forvengCance.
Within a month the barns Of all five
we're burnt. and two of them lost
valuable horses which were stolen in
the night. THIS is the particular out
rage which 50 ineensed the people Of
the vicinity, and etung them to adj
minister lynch law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Buried Alive-A Horrible Death
From the Eau Claire lWis Free Pr,ssl .

LFitn ttt i-tu Nl4llt WIS Fltt IftSrl
On "Wednesday Of last week a a
by the name Of VIM. +. Bond was
buried alive while digging in g sand
bank a short distance from his mill,
OH Fall creek. Mr.. Bond, with two
Of his workmen, were hauling dirt
from a sand bill for the purpose of
repairing damages done his dam by
the recent freshet. They dug into
the side of the hill TO such an extent
as TO leave q sand roof oyerhanging
their heads, when one Of the work.
men expressed a fear that the bank
might cave off and come down upon
them. Mr.. Bond being Of the. Same
opinion, thought to dig under a little
further, and thus give the upper por-
tionof the bank Sufficient force to
throw it neaR the dam, and save the
trouble Of hauling. While thus en-
Gagged. the bank cayed off, aud he was
covered all but his head and neck.
The workmen Immediately attemp-
ted to rescue him from his perilous
condition they at first tried 10 pull
him out, but failing IL this attempt
commenced digging the dirt away
from him, whom he asked them if it
would be likely TO cave again they
told hrm they thought it would. He
thensaidto them Save yourselves,
boys-'tis no use staying here. | shall
be buried alive Hardly had those
words been spoken, when down came
another volume 0 fsand, covering him
to the depth of severSl feet. This
two men then set to work removing
the dirt as fast as possible, thinking
they might save him. They worked
three hours and a half before they
succeeded in eXtricating him from his
premature grave. When first brought
to light lie was ola purple color; at
ter rolling him on 9 board, and bath
ing him thoroughly with spirits, it is
said life like color was rest. ed to his
face and neck, and his + were real
ly warm but it was in vain the
spark OF life had been long extinct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

The CRops.-Crops of all kinds
are looking extremely well in Green
county, and the present Indications
are that our farmers will have an I'M
mense harvest OF grain and grass
End, Notwithstanding the cold ana
backward spring, the crops are as
forward as usual at this season OF
the year. The recent rains viii
make the yield OF grass unusually
large, and the corn is coming on
finely. We have heard no com
plants about the chinch bum yet, aud
We think that great enemy of the
farmer has entirely disappeared from
this section Of the State. Up to this
time, all is wcll.-Houf9e Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

AN EXPENSIVE FIRE.-Mr. Il. NJ.
HOLSTER met with a serious loss on
Saturday last by the burning $1,000
in currency and United States bonds.
1t seems he had carried this sum
about his person for n few DAYS. ex-
pectlng oon to use it. Ills wife,
however fearing that if the fact was
known it might teapt some one to
do an act OF violence, induced him to
leave it at home. Tie yalGablcs
were placed on the top Of . parlor
stove Immediately undcy the orna.
mental covering. Saturday being q
day a fire was built III the
stove. and nothing whatever was
thought Of the money until some
three hours after, when the fact that
il was there flashed across the mind
OF Mrs. lIollister, and going to the
stove She found the bills and bonds
almost wholly destroyed. Enough
Ct sotnc Of ,bc bills remains to iudi-
cate y hat they were, but the number
OF the bonds was wholly |oblitcrated.
-JameSglWc Ga>stte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

VINO KNows.--It is said the bark
of the locust tree when eaten by
horses will kill them. Is it so?
About one year ago we published
on authority of two we'll known gen
tlemon, one living in this city, and
the other near here. that The bark Of
the locust tree would poison horses.
This was doubted by many, but we
now have another proof Of il. A pair
of fine horses died a few days since in
G~reenville, Pa, from gnawiug the
bark Of a locust tree TO which they
were hitchcd. It may be that the
bark is not always poisonous, but it
appears certain that under certain
conditions citizen Of the horse or
growth OF the tree that it will pro
dpce q fatal RESULT goa Common.
uea{th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

sD~The colored men of New Jer-
scy are moving to contest legally
their right to the ballot. Claiming
that, as taxpayers, representation is
due them in the enactment and ad-
ministration Of the laws, they offer
votes at the next election, and, if re-
fused. they Will bring the matter to
the courts, and there lay open the
whole question of suffrage. The
most intelligent and wealthy men Of
tho State lead the enterprise, which
retains for its chief lawyer Gen. b. T..
Butler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
GyJpdge Thomas, the Virgini;

Eg-Jgdge Thomas, the Virginia
Judge VIII refused to take negro tes-
timony, on the ground that he must
DE governed by the State law, in
stead of the United States law, Nha
civil rights act,) vas indicted by the
late United States Grand jury at
Richmond. but he has not yet been
""ro1tUd. Thto Caoo VIII bring tho
question Of the constitutionality Of
the civil rights act to a final decision
in the Supreme Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

ToRNApo.-Ha lcarn from DR.. E.
". Tinker, gf this village, that there
was something of a tornado near
Il: ekapQo Centre last Wednesday.
Large trees were broken OH and
blown down, though nG particular
dama.,q u anything but fences is
knowa tq have happened. the blow
seems to have passed principally
over lticbl nd coanty FYoIita Gpa-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

ATLANTIC MoNTHL4.--This Mag
azine for July is on our table. The
table Of contents presents a variety
reading matter suited ia the taste Of
all. Passages from H~awthorne'a
NQte Books" The "Chimney Cor
ner" and Griffith Gaunt or Jealousy.
are still continued. Terms: $500
per year; two copies 500. The at
lantic and Young Folks, one year
IS 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Notice to Town Treasurers.

The State Fund Income, as appor-
toned to the several Towns in Grant
County, by the State ~Superinten-
of Public Instruction, is ii
readiness for disbursement. subject
10 tho order of the Treasurers of the
several Towns Of Grant County, as
fNllnrrS "a IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

na~The Lady's Friend for July
opens with an unusually handsome
engraving called The Distressed Bach
elor. The double fashion plate is
charming and attractive as asuah
Numerous other plates. mostly Illus
trative Of the summer fashions are
also given. Among the literary con-
tents, which consist of Poetry, Tales,
Sketches etc, will be found a new
and highly interesting biographical
sketch OF Nine. Roland.
Price $3.50 per year, , copies 81 90,
s copies $40.
Address Deacon Il Peterson, 319
Walnut St, Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
c lebra;icn of the 4'h at Patch Grove.

The committee OF arrangements
take pleasure in stating that the ser
Yices OF &. G. Hazelton Esq, OF Bos-
e6bcl. ana other able speakers have
kcen secured as orators Of the day.
The McGregor Brass Band will III
so be in atteIriante Ia ooliven the
occasion with m14iS. PEI order,
CoNNIrrHE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
EThe committee appointed f,

EsTThe committee appointed at
the last session Of the West Wiscon-
sin Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church to locate 4 Semi
nary il the western part Of the Con
ference. have decided to locate it at
darlington, in Lafayette county. II
is to be a first class educational ipsti-
tuition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26
Haying.

Cut hay Just at the transition state
from flower to seed. This is the best
time. Watch The barometer closely.
and You viii find no difficulty in Sc,
curing your hay without getting it
wet, and have i all IA good order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-26

CREAM Q BurTEG.-The tenn
perature OF cream necessary for a
speedy conversion to butter IS said
10 he from IS to 81 degrees. The
last IS thought to make the spoodiest
conversion the first to make the
best butter.