Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-08-30
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HuRD, August 18th, 1871.
Mr.. kDIroR: II has become the custom Of late
to make known through the columns Of tho county
papers the improvements that ars making In the
several towns In the county, which is proper. II
gives encouragement to others to trim up aud put
things In order. Olapidatcd buildings worn out
fields, tho fences rottcd down and overgrown with
bushes, are not nice to look at.
Our kind aud agreeable moi ghbors Of New WASH
ingtop, notice, have beon blowing their horn,
aud to good purpose, for they are very entcrpris-
ing. do not suppose there Is another town In
the county that surpass II for good roads, side
walks, DC. 9leif 3lI ,I99iNN J9bffW
But Ncwburg, Chest township, has also caught
the spirit OF improvement severely. have been
waiting to see them sound their praise through
your columns, but there has nothing appeared as
yet. They are very modest people In that vii
age, as you are fully aware, and are unwilling 10
sound their own praise, so ! have concluded to
blow their trumpet for them. This arises afo-
gothcr from their own bashfulness. Isaac Markell
and II. II. Hurd, Jr., have each put up large and
commodous dwellings, and tho enterprising land
lord has improved and beautihcd his hotel, making
II quite inviting in appearance. l.. ]. Hurd has
dwelling going up, and the old merchant, whose
bond Is AZ good his word is cnlarging his store
house. which Is good sign. These buildings are
all on Front street. The Chief Justice and High
Constable have each put up large and comfortable
residences on Maiden alley. This, think, Is
something to boast Of, considering the stinencd
times and that little or no lumber was taken down
10 market.
On last Saturday night the quiet and peaceful
village Of Newburg was ku Kluxed, and the eiti-
zens thrown into state OF great excitement by
the appearance Of n very large man, perfect
giant, something short Of ten feet and very much
bent, with pair of large leather trunks strapped
across his shoulders, filled with rocks, which he
threw in every direction. Fortunately no person
was hit; several made yory narrow escapes. Some
of the houses, however. are bruised. He passed
on to the bridge perhaps further, but after some
time returned in company with very large long
haired, dark, Unlocking companion, who had very
much the appearance Of the chap that, afewycars
ago, In this place, undertook to inform respecta
bic company that the Cyrene who carried the cross
on which our Saviour was crucifcd was a black
man, and that was the cause Of him being an Abo.
ltionist and consequently In favor Of all the just
and unjust punishment that could be inflicted up
on the slave holding States. Tho people are at
loss to drtcrmine whether these interlopers were
the fororunncrs of the Ku Klux or tho Whisky
Ring. However, as they passed out civily, no
person disturbed them, but IL they return and
make another attack the ctirens will defend them
selves and their property, because there are no
U. S. troops to be spared up North MS they are all
South nominating Grant for 1872. Birds OF
feather, you know, viii aock together. II these
chaps return you shall have due notice, and they
may fool around until they will be sent down to
board with Sheriff Pie. answtl sahA
] guess this Is about all this time. ig
Yours, &e, BARNEY.