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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

Judge ]. W. Smith is member Of
Congress from Tennessee, and W J
Smith is a Judge In Tennessee Botl
arc Radicals, and both want to be
members Of Congress from the same
district. On last Friday quarrel
took place between these two Loyal
mon, and the NJ. c. Smith had his ien
car bitten of in the row by his honor
the Judge Smith. The two were fined
S. each and released.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28
rhr .taiiornl Deadheads.

Wo are informed that the White
House is being thoroughly renovated
and adorned so ns 10 be made a fit
winter residence for our arisiocratic
President. After his long abandon
mc,t Of all official cares'he is expect
ed to rcturn to Washington some
time in October. Then, the Radical
papers gracionsly tell us, the grave
questions of the day will be discussed
in Cabinet meetings. The Secreta-
ries will get back about tho same
time, and suppose will pay some little
attention to their departments. When
winter comes round of entertain
mcnts and full course Of dissipation
will be entered upon, and, by the time
the flowers OF spring begin TO open
aoain, all the chief public digritaries
will be so exhausted that they will
be compelled to make another start
for the different watering places
There never was so jolly a govern
ment in existence as that which is
now in power in this country. II is
not distressed by the cares OF State,
and seems TO be engrossed in the pur'
suit of pleasure. Grant sets the ex.
ample, and his Cabinet officers follow
his lead. If the President desired 10
show the people how useless an ap-
pendage he is, he could not have tax
en- better plan than the one he has
pursued. Two years more OF such
rule will amply sufficient to convince
everybody, except the office holders
that Grant ought TO be dispensed with
altogether. Let him rcvel while hS
can in all the delights and luxurie'
which cost him nothing, He will b'
a deadhead in another sense of The
term after March 4th, lS73.-Lancds
ter Mteiigencer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

"The Government at Washington has been
officially notified that the French blockade Of the
river Elbe has been raised. "-Fo1'sy'' Press
This is certainly n mistake. The
government" has not been in
Washington for three months. 1t has
been bathing and cleaning up at Long
Branch, attending those races at Long
Island and Saratoga, and balls and
fandangoes at Newport. This is the
line upon which the government
has been fighting all summer Tho
government" under the greatest
captain of the age" Of ass was sub
stituted for captain the thing would
rhymc) has consisted Of nothing but
Fish for over three months. We
hope the Radical midwives will sec
that the governments" will be prop
erly accouched at Washington before
the wet weather sets in.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

A Coon SrLrcrIoS.-Thc Demo
Gratis Of Lock Haven, in view Of mcrr
ing tha, borough into city, according
to the Act Of Assembly, have put in
nomination j. A. Maekey, Esq, for
Mayor No better man ia he ciiy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

The next Legislature Of this State
will have the apportionmont Of the
Congressional and Legislative dis
tricts, the first for the next ten years,
the second for seven. Both Of these
arc now Fixed by the same Legislature
for the first time since 1901. The same
thing will not occur again until 1911.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

Tho Ca,aWi>sa railroad is to be ex
tended from Milton to Williamsport
Tho contract has been let TO expert
cnccd workmen. So, ihcrc win soon
be two railroads between those two
rlcces
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

The Harrisburg Topic, Geary's organ
has suspended, 10 be soon succeeded,
it is said, by the Morning State Jour.
nal with J. c. Sypher, late Of the
" Y Tribune, az its chief editor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

SrrL GAINING. In Oregon the
Democrats gain U. S Senator in
place Of G. II. Williams In North
Carolina they gain another in place
of ofcarpet bagger J. G. Abbott Keep
the bail moving
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

WANTED! !-Thc School Directors Of Pike
w School District wish to employ seven com.
peient TEACHERS 10 take charge Of the schools
this winter. The Directors will meet teachers
wishing to obtain schools at the office Of Josiah
Evans, Esq, in CurWensville, on October 18th.
Schools to commence on the first Monday Of next
November. RICH'D FREEMAN, Prest
NJ. L. c. EvASs, Secretary. sept2sSt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

VXTANTED.-The School Directors Of Penn
w township wish 10 employ five competent
TEACHERS to take charge Of the schools Of said
township the coming winter. Persons wishing TO
obtain schools can meet the directors at Ponnville
on Saturday, October 22, 1870, and article. Lib
eral wages will be given.
By order Of the Board.
Sent 2s q JAMES b. CLARK Sec'y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

"The national credit stands higher 10. .day than
ai any time foT the past eight yeau.7- fofuy
Prsa
That is not much 10 brag about
when its credit has been at an aver
age discount Of fny per cent. We
think there is nothing high about it,
but the Internal taxes, which have
been imposed upon everything, and
the amount OF shinplaslcrs your party
has been milling ont for the ai0re.
said period.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

TsTRAY.-Camet trcspassing upon my prcmi-
let Of june hst, rcd and white spotted CALF,
supposed to be about eight months old The
owner is requested to come forward, prove prop.
crty, pay charges and take II away, or II will be
sold as the law directs JOHN r. PARKS.
Lawrence township, Sept. 2s.aI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

DEMooHArIo EDiroRs. c. b.
Brockway, Of the Bloomsburg Coiam'
JidR, b. +. Myers, Of tho Bedford Ga.
-ette,and one Of the proprietors of the
Harrisburg Patriot, aud DR. i. l.
Acker of the Norristown Register,
have all been nominated by the Dem
ocrais in their respective districts for
Congress Aud the joke is, they will
all be elected. We hope this will
cause the aflix Dr., to be dropped
from tho head Of the Register, where
it has rainiy stood for years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

INOR sALE.-The subscriber offers the house
II and lot IN which she resides in the Borough
Of Clearlold, for sale Il Ia situated on Markot
street, In en eligible location for either private
residence, or for business purpotcs-ls corner
lot and worthy the attention Of those wanting to
invest in town properly, and one square from the
Court House. For price, inquire on the promises.
Mrs. MARY pRENDrRGASr or
aug3l JOHN L. CUTTLE, Atty At Law.
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PUBLIC VENDUEI

THERE will be sold at Publie Sale, at the resi-
dcnce Of the undersigned, ON THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 9th, 1870, the following described
property, viz; One gray mare, 2 three -year-old
colts, 4 COWS, ! Durham heifer, 2 shoats A pigs,
" sheep. 10 hives Of bees and honey, II pairs Of
bedsteads, bureaus, chairs, cupboard, cook
stove, (spoars anti dust,) parlor stove egg stove,
pair Of tNin slcds log slei, top buggy, two-horso
wagon, sets Of harness, and other articles.
70. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, when the
terms will be made known.
ELI BLOOM
Pike township, Sept. 2s, is7O-2t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

TnE Lock Haven Boom is entirely
clear Of logs, in consequence, number Of mills
arc now standing idle.
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educational.
MISS H. S. SWANS
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

NLthhflbLbi fAs
rINHE FALL TERM Of fourteen weeks will con.
i mence Monday, September 9th, 1871.
Primary department will be added 10 hs
School this fall for which the services Of CON.
pclcnt instructor have been engaged Aud no
effort will be spared to render this department
attractive and Instructive.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Reading, 0rihograpby, Writing, Object Les
sons, Primary Arithmetic and Primary
Geography y W
History, Local and descriptive Geography
with Map Drawing Grammar, Mental
and Written Arithmetic. 3 %
Algebra and the Sciences. u W
Instruction 10 instrumental music .......... 10 %
Oil painting, "a u O0
Wax work w
For fun particulars send for Circular
Cleardeld, Sept Z, ls7O-lypd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

Correct official returns OF the census
in New Hampshire give that State a
population ofslToT6-s,O7p less than
In 1850
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28
alew advertisements.

Il Osr.-A sADDLE-Betwecn Curvcnsyille
| and Lumber CITY, on Friday, September 9th.
The saddle was q black backed one, with brass
horn, aud nearly new. The finder will be appro-
priately rewarded BY returning il TO me At Lurn-
ber City. (s2s.Stp) JOHN 7. HAGERTi.
TAUTiON.-Ai persons are hereby cautioned
Y ] against purchasing or in any way meddling
with a full sct Of CARPENTER TOOLS, now In
the possession Of Wm. Mccartney Thompson, Of
Covington township, as the same belong to me
and arc left with him on loan subject to my order
LAWRENCE FLOOD.
coyington township, Sept. 2s.3t-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28
A MICABLE MUTUAL
A MICABLE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF
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The AMICABLE offers all improved plans and
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and does not hold out promises or inducemen;,
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Allclams against the AMIC ABLE are promptly
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me amount Of pohey is paid ~ .fuN rhhom ony
deduction on account ef loans o. i,ferred premiHm
All Policies are non forfcitable
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All Policies are incontestablei
Thirty days grace for payment Of premiums
Privilege to travel by laad aud seal
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upon application to the Company's agents.
WILLIAM TUCKER,
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c. BARRETT.
General Agent for olesrhcld, Centre, jefferson,
Clarion and ELK counties.
7. }. BOYER, NJ D.,
Medical Examiner.
Cleardcld, August u, 1870 On
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-28

A DNiINIsTRAToR's NOTICE -Yoiico
"A IL hereby given that letters Of administration
on the estate Of J. LINN pOOVER, decd, laio
Of Pike township, Clsaracld county, penna., hiv.
ing been duly granted to the undersigned all pei.
sous indebted to said estate viii please make rsy
menl, aud those having claims or demands vin
present them properly authenticated for seitltucri
aud allowance without delay.
J. ROSS BLOOM, Adnintira.'f
curvenrills, Sept z, is7o.et.
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Brick for Salel

TTHE undersigned has manufactured and has
now on hand FOR sale l5O.OOO BRICK,
which he will dltpofo of upon reasonable terms,
In large or small Quantities, 10 snii parctAs "a.
J. 4. TrRPE.
Luthsrsburs September ~. ls70.hm.
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of United States volunteers, after
ward known as company ok" Of tho
First Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, dur.
ing the spring and summer of 1861,
and
Whereas, 10 secure ;,no speedy
a and complete Organization Of said
company OF -.a.Nntee,s 1t became ne,
cesar ser him to provide said COM
rs,~ay with Subsistence and to pay Tor
the subsistence 80 provided out Of his
private funds, no part of which has
ever been Reimbursed to him, either
by the State or the United States;
therefore,
Section l. Be it enacted by tho
General Assembly of the State of
Iowa, That the sum of four hundred
and ninety dollars be allowed said
Robert l.. Freeman in full payment
for said subsistence, furnished said
Company Ok" First Iowa Cavalry,
and the Auditor of State DO and is
hereby authorized to draw warrant
on the Treasurer of State for said
sum, in accordance With the provis-
ions Of this Act. :
Sec 10 Thus Act being deemed of
immediate Importance BY the Con
raj Assembly, shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publ
cation IN the Daily Io,ca state Reg
iste., and the Daily Bulletin. ~
Approved May 4, 1870.
| hereby certify that the forego-
ing Act was published in the Daily
lo,oa State Register April 26th; and in
the Des Moines Daily Bulletin, May
IL, 1870. -,
Ed. WnrcHr,
Secretary of State,
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lie instruction of the State of Iowa, upon
lots number s and in Bradstreet's addi.
ton to the city of Dubuque. and small
farm in Jackson county, tho homestead of
Joseph Dorr, the father of said Joseph B.
Dorr, to serIre an indebtedness due the
school fund of the State, and,
WHEREAS, said mortgage has been fore
closed and judgmentand decree rendered
thereon in tho District Court of Dubuque
county for the amount due upon said
mortgage. therasc-- '
SECTION !: De II enacted by The General
State of lowe hereby releases aud reiin-
cuisines to ,, ths widow AMI heirs Of eald
in, to or upon said lots eight ana nine Is
90 in Bradstreet's addition 10 the CITY Of
Dubuque, which accrued to tile Stats TN
der and by virtue bf said mortgages: pro-
vided, however, that this actshall not TAX
effect until the sureties upon the note Civ
en- by said Joseph B, Dorr shall first enter
In writing upon the records of said court
therein full consent to the release herein
provided for.
Approved April 49, 1870.
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Approved April 16, 1870.
CHAPTER LIZ

AN ACT to destroy Canada thistles.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Iowa, That it shall be unlawful for
any railway company or other cor
poration within this State, to allow
any Canada thistles to blossom or
mature on any railway line or depot
grounds or any lands owned or oc-
cupied by such company or corpora
ton. SOC.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
road supervisor to allow any Canada
thistles TO blossom or mature on any
road or highway under his jurisdic-
ton. ~
Sec. 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any owner or agent or Lessee, or other
persons having control of any lands
within this State, to allow any Can
ada thistles to blossom or mature on
any lands owned or occupied by
them.
See. 4. Hany road supervisor, corr
poration or person after having been
notified in Writing of tho presence of
the Canada thistles on the places
herein before referred to, permit such
thistles to blossom or mature shall
be guilty of q misdemcanor and pun.
ished accordingly.
Sec. 5. The notice may be served
on any ticket or station agent of any
railroad company nearest the place
where such thistle is found.
Sec. G. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act arc hereby
repealed
Approved April l., 1870.
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CHAPTER 1873,

AN ACT to repeal section No 1868
of the Revision Of 1860 and to pro.
vide substitute therefor.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Iowa,
That section No 1869 Of the Revis.
ion of 1860 is hereby repealed, and
the following is enacted in lieu there
Of:
Sec. 1863. The justice with whom
the docket of his predecessor is thus
deposited, may issue execution on, or
give q transcript of any judgment
there entered, in the same manner,
and with like effect as the Justice
who rendered the judgment might
have done; and IN case of the death,
absence or inability to act of any
justice, or in case Of the vacation of
the Office of any justice, from any
cause, then in such case execution
may be issued from the docket of
said justice, or transcript given there
from by any other justice in said
township with like effect as might
have been done by the justice who
rendered the judgment.
Approved April 16, 1870.
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CHAPTER ISL.

AN tCT to repeal section 722 of the reyi-
sir.f IF 1860, and to provide a substitute
the lfor, and to prevent fraud in as.
ses. ments.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted By the General
assembly Of Tie State Of IoWa, That Sec
ton 722 of the Revision of 1860, is hereby
repealed and the following is enacted IN
lieu thereof.
SEC. 722. In making up the amount Of
money and credits, which any person is
required to list, or have listed and assess.
ed; he will be entitled to deduct from the
gross amount all bona fide debts owing
byhim, but no acknowledgment of indebt-
ness, not founded on actual consideration
and no such acknowledgment made for
the purpose OF being so deducted shall be
considered a debt within the intent OF this
section, and SO much only Of any liability
OF such person as security for another.
shall be deducted as the person making
the list believes he is equitably or legally
bound to pay, and so much only as he be-
lieves he will be compelled to pay on ac-
count Of the inability Of the principal
debtor, and if there are other sureties able
to contribute, then 80 much only as he in
whose name the list is made will be bound
to contribute, but no person will be enti-
tied to any deduction, on account Of any
obligation of any kind, given to any in
surance company for the premiums of in
surance, nor on account of any unpaid
subscription to any institution, society,
corporation, or company, and no person
shall be entitled to any deduction on &C.
count of any Indebtedness contracted for
the purchase of United States bonds, or
other non-taxable property.
Approved, April Is, 1870. s-f
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GHApTER 1919

AN ACT to provide for the Submits
sion of the question Of calling q
Constitutional Convention, to tho
qualified electors of Iowa.
Sec. l. Be it enacted;by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Iowa,
That at the general election to be
held in the year one Thousand eight
hundred and seventy, there shall be
and hereby is, submitted to the cleo
tors of this State, qualified to vote
for members of the General Assem-
bly,, the question, "shall thcro be a
convention to revise the constitution
and amend the same?" and it shall be
the duty Of the Governor to set forth
the question and submission thereof
in his proclamation of such election.
Sec. Q. Those electors voting in
favor of the question, shall lave
written or printed on their ballots
the words "For convention to re.
wise the constitution aud amend
the same" those electors voting
against the question submitted, shall
have written or printed on their
ballots the words, against a con.
vention to revise the constitution
and amend the same" '2
Sec. 3. The votes cast for and
against the question Of the calling
of the convention, in the manner
Aforesaid shell be canvassed and re-
turned, except that the result shall
be certified in duplicate by the board
of State canvassers, one certificate
being deposited in the Office of the
Secretary of State and the other in
tho Office of the Governor.
Sec. 4. In case majority Of the
electors qualified as aforesaid voting
at such election for and against
such proposition, decide in favor Of
a convention for the purpose herein
provided, it shall be the duty of the
Governor to report such result to
the General Assembly at its next
session.
Approved npril 16, 1870. @
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u JAMES HARLAN.
The following gives the action of
the Senate on the tax bill. Several

The following gives the action of
the Senate on the tax bill. Several
important changes are made: V
The Senate Committees amend
ments to tho House bill strikes out
the first eleven sections imposing
special taxes, and provides for he
repeal of all such taxes after May
LIST, 1871, except on brewers distilled
spirits, and tobacco; also, provides
for the repeal, after the lst Of Octo-
Der next, of all taxes on sales except
those paid by stills, and on sales of
tobacco, sunff, cigars, distilled spirits
and wines; also, provides tor tho re-
peal, on the 1st Of October, of taxes
on articles not mentioned M the
schedule, such as special taxes on
boats, barges and floats, legacies, sac-
cessions, passports and gross receipts.
All sections relative to stamps were
stricken out, leaving in force the
provisions of the existing laws with
slight exceptions. The section rela-
tive to income tax is unaltered, .ex-
cept the clause limiting the reduction
for house rent to $500 is omitted
The tax on dividends of manufactu-
ring, mining, gas, coal and bridge
companies is stricken, out. An addi-
tional section authorizes oonsoli.
dation of two or more collection
districts.
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fourth classos-or freight; aud on the first
day Of July following, shall put up ut all
the stations and depots on its road,
printed copy of such fare and freight and
cause copy to remain posted during the
year. For willfully neglecting SO to do,
or for willfully receiving higher rates of
fare or freight than those posted, the COM
pany shall forfeit and pay to the State of
Iowa for the use of the school fund, not
less thsn one hundred dollars, nor more
than two hundred dollars, to be recovered
in any civil action in the name of the
State, and II is hereby made the duty :.
the several district attorneys within ,aais
respective districts, to sue for ".,d rpcover
all sums forfeited as afore.,etd and such
company shall also f.,rfe,t and raw tn the
person injured doubie the amount OF
compensated or charge illegally taken.
10 pc rscovercd by such person In a civil
ac..lon.
$50. $. This act being deemed bv the
general assembly OF immediate irnpor-
lance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the Daily State
Register and Des Moinee Daily BulIetin.
newspapers published in Des Moines'
Iowa.
Approved April IA, 1870.
l, Ed. Wright, Secretary of State, here
by certify that the foregoing Act was pnb-
!ished In the Daily State Register and Des
Moines Daily Bulletin, April Is, 1870.
ED, WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
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the claim being within that period
prosecuted and proved, it shall be
paid out of the county treasury in
which it was originally placed, with
out interest,
Sec, :. This aot being deemed of
immediate Importance, shall take eff
feet, from and after its publication in
the Iowa State Register and tho Des
Moincs Bulletin, newspapers publish
cd in Des Molnes, Iowa,
Approved April 16, 1870. 1.
l, Ed Wright, Secretary of State,
hereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in the DAILY State
Register Apri! %, and. Des Moines
DAILY Bulletin April %, 1870.
ED. WRIGHT,
Secretary of State.