Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-02-06
OUR NEW YORK LETTER,


! bic with the ont.croppings ana impnr'
! itics of what promises TO be the most
violent and exciting political canvass
the country has ever experienced.
The leading jockeys and "whippcrs
in" Of the two great rival organiza-
tions which divide the sentiment and
opinions of the people, arc now hard
at work stirring up the embers Of
party strife. Wo shall soon be sent
whirling into another blaze Of period
ical frenzy. There is no lack Of in
trigue, plot and counter plot among
the friends Of the different rival aspir-
ants. Nearly every prominent man
in the State is spoken of in connection
with the position. The choice Of the
Democracy here seems to be chiefly
in favor Of Pendleton, Of Ohio. Scy-
mour comes next, though IL is known
he is not active in the canvass and
Andy Johnson follows last, backed up
mainly by the Herald. The Republi-
cans generally favor Chase; some
Senator Morgan, and others Fenton,
who is not without powerful array
of influential adherents, who will back
him up strong against the field. We
hear very little recently of Mr.. A. T.
Stewart, the rich dry-goods man OF
broadway, and bis candidate, General
Grant, whom he has been urging for
ward as the "coming man"
The entire country, however, is be-
ing flooded with campaign documents
by the friends Of all the candidates.
la all these movements finance and
taxation appears to have been lost
sight Of altogether We hear nothing
more about reputation or cancelling
the government indebtedness with
greenbacks. The republican policy
seems to be based entirely upon re-
construction, and will put forth their
nominee in May next. The democratic
policy is no Presidential candidate un-
I'll the last moment. They will thus
be in a position TO take chances OF
uniting all the opposing elements in
their favor in the selection of stand.
ard bearer. The development of their
policy will not be made, however,
until some event shall occur to mani
fest, unmistakably, the direction Of
public sentiment. On the other hand
the republicans 90 into the canvass
with their candidate irrevocably desig.
mated nearly year in advance, which,
heretofore, has never failed to prove
injurious, if not fatal, to every party
in the country who has attempted it.
Since the fashionable season was
first imported, New York at the com.
: mencement OF it, has never been in
so deeply blue condition as at the
present time. Matrimony in tho high.
est Of circles has really almost suspen.
ded-scarcely any marriages taking
place in "high life" and the few con.
Quoted in the quietest possible man.
ner. browns" occupation is zone
No longer is he seen reclining in port
ly majesty behind his beautiful bay
delivering, through the medium of III,
driver, the delieately written and per
inmed billets which raise one-half OF
the fashionable 10 the summit of bliss
while the other is reduced to tn,
doPvliS vr uispair. A wife, with al
the modern Improvements, is rather
a dangerous luxury for Young New
York to handle about these times
The ladies are so extravagant, anC
so many expensive tastes, that he il
forced TO content himself with a lite
, of single wretchcdness.
The latest novelty is a "patent nos,
: protector" for ladies' wear. ltconsist
ofa case, lined, with fur, to be affixeC
to the dear creatures nasalappendage
Not a bad idea for people suffering
from violent catarrh in the head (
I dispense with pocket handkerchiefs
American faces are not classical
American noses are generally fail
ure; in fact, are not Grecian-seldon
aquiine--frequently retrOasse. Oul
noses are not models for statuary Ii
fact, We have no nationality as re
CARDS this most important fe ture o
the face. What ablessing in disguise
then, is tho patent nose protector.
The new bonnets are called bcrefs
They are round puffs or bouillous o
velvet in front, and a kind of cock
comb above the chignon ends; they
are not unlike a pair of bellows
! Whether it is in equipage, or dress
the nobler stern sex, seem lust a
present equally eager to press for
ward for their share of admira ton
Scanty pantaloons and velvet coats.
blooded horses and English drags, ar,
the ultima thule Of masculine fashion
ables this winter. Some "destiny'
in the way of first-class tailor mus
shape them so skilfully.
Grave charges against the present
moral tone and the laxity of disciplin,
Of our National Military Academy AT
West Point, have recently appeared
in several of our leading journals
From all accounts there is need o,
the services of missionaries in that
= luaAbNi
1t has been showing nearly tn,
whole week, the sleighing is maguif.
cent, and thousands are enjoying
, themselves on runners, with every
conceivable kind of turnout.
Going into bankruptcy, ms arranged
under our law, is somewhat expensive
the costs and fees for a voluntary pc
titioner amounting to some $3.50 L
S225, and for compulsory bankrupt
to between $500 and $500.
Two or three deadly assaults by
highwaymen are reported as having
occurred within two or three davi
past. How many attempts of thi,
kind occur which do not come to tn,
ears of the nolirp y,-p gannpf eox-