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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

In TRoUBLE.-The Radical leaders
are exceeding troubled over the ninth
resolution in the Democratic platform.
They contend that Democrats, in ac-
cepting the amendments TO the Con
stitution, also endorse the means used
by which they were incorporated into
that instrument. Tho man who as
serts this is neither honest nor logical.
1t would be just as reasonable to say
that because Democrats acquiesced in
the murder of Mrs Surratt, by the mil
itary satraps, that they also endorsed
the men and means by which she met
her unjust and violent death. The
Democratic party no more endorses
the means used to change the Consti.
tuition than they do Mrs. Surratts
murdcrcrs, Ben Buffers iarccnics, or
Grants imbecility and inordinato love
of gain and horse racing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
nzne Raak Conccra.v

The charges of fraud made against
the agent of this institution by DR..
Lanahan, and which have been under
going investigations for year past
by the Bishops and proper commit
tees, have been brought to an unsatls-
factory close. To fully show this we
need but copy tho following from II
late number of Hdrper's Weekly, whose
proprictors arc leading members ofthe
church in question. Enough has leak
ed out to lead the public to believe
that the "book concern" has boon
managed on the congressional or leg
islative plan, and that the agentshavo
"feathered their nests" out Of the char
ity funds of the church, and the com
mitteo has successfully smothercd the
irregularities as dclalcations and
robberies arc now termed by "loyal.
lists" in high life, in church and State.
The lIarpcrs say:
"When Doctor Lanahan made his
charges in regard to certain transac.
tions in the Methodist Book Concern
there was but one simple and evident
course to pursue. Tho charges were
undoubtedly scandal. If they were
false, they were scandalous and most
damaging to the author; if they were
true, they were damaging to the man
agemont of the Concern. But in no
case'were they injurious TO tho. Church,
except as doubt of good management
might stop tho supplies nor to relig.
ion, which, fortunately, is not harmed
bv the oifenses of those who wear
her mantle. And, indeed, TO the most
superficial view nothing could bo 81
much scandal to the Concern, to tie
Church, and to religion as any attempt
to hush the matter up, or any seeming
uuwillingncss even to open every dor
and book and invite the most searth-
ing scrutiny into every detail. The
steady resistance to a thorough inws-
tigation, which has been evident from
tho first, has had no other effect thn
to publish and emphasize the charges
everywhere, and TO persuade the pub.
lie that there is something wrong N
the management Of the Concern.
When DR.. Lanahan presented his
charges he assumed the responsibility.
1t was plain that, If he failed in prov
ing them, his character as man and
his position as clergyman were very
gravcly compromised. The presump'
ton, therefore, was in favor OF the
truth of his allegations. If the man.
agement of tho Concern had replied
that they were untrue, had iinme-
diatcly invoked tho proper author
ily to conduct the most open investi-
CATION, and had offered every oppor.
tunity and every facility for it, the
presumption Of the truth Of the charges
would have been suspended. Bat there
is one conclusion only TO be drawn
from the long and involved alteration.
The Concern did not wish frank and
full examination, aud for one of two
rcas )ns either because it feared the
result, or because it apprehended harm
to the denomination. If the last be
the real reason, the authorities have
probably learned that under such cir
cumstances there is but one course
which will avoid the peril, and that is
to turn on tho light. They have
failed to do this, and the result is that
public opinion sustans DR.. Danahan."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

HIS SoMERsAULTs. r. Nor.
ton, Senator from the State Of lndi-
ana, is said to be the Presidents dog,
and from what his neighbors say OF
him, bo has found the right mangcr
and master. He is a social outcast,
has been a member of every politi.
cal organization, Democratic, Whig,
Know Nothing, Republican and Radi-
cal, and changed his name from what
his parents had him christened, Oliver
Hazard Perry Throckmorton, toplain
o. p. Morton, dropping Hazard and
Ihrock out of his name. lie is the
most charactcrlcss of all our public
men. Yet, he leads the Grant and
Dent families by tho nose, and the
real leader in tho West Of the godly
Radical party.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

About the most amusing event OF
the season is the appearance Of the
Rev. j. p. Newman in the role Of a
politician. Mr. Newman is the ia,
vorcd divine who guides the flock OF
the metropolitan Methodist church in
Washington along the path of holi'
ness. Among the sheep whom he
folds and feeds is tho President. Not
finding his time sufficiently taken up
by the cure of souls, it is perhaps not
surprising that he should dabblc in
politics, and, being the Presidents
pastor, it is perfectly natural and to
be expected that he should select fol
the purpose the politics of distant
State, in which he has not the shadow
of a right to meddle or make. Thus,
ho wrote u letter last April to a lead
ing Methodist preacher in Iowa, urg
ing him to sec that the primary meet.
ings were "fixed" for the renomina.
ton Of Senator Harlan. This letter
is so unique that q synopsis will not
do it justice, therefore we give the
full text to serve MS a model for those
who wish to follow bis example, and
take hand in the game Of politics.
1t is us follows:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

MANY SpLURGEs.-Thc "govern.
ment' detectives have wondcrful
time with the counterfeitors and
"shovers of the queer" About every
other day, for the past five years, the
telegraph announced to the world
"and the rest of mankind the fact
that large gang Of counterfeiters
had been arrested and millions of dol.
lars Of bogus money and stamps secur.
cd through the vigilance of the Treas.
ury detectives. Now, if half were
true that these Treasury rats report,
our penitentiaries would be full of
this class of convicts, and q thousand
dollars of counterfeit money destroyed
to one dollar that ever was made.
These fellows are a foxey set, and If
they did not set up jobs by telegraph
they could have nothing to do, and
would therefore soon be discharged
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
miscellaneous.
BOggsTOwnsllipA Awake
Cheap Furniture.
John GUIICH

JOHN GULlCH
nESlRBS to inform his old friends and Gus.
~ TONERS, that having enlarged his shop and
increased his facilities for manufacturing. be /,
now prepared to make TO order such Furniture a,
may be desired, In good style and at cheap rate,
for CASH. He generally has on hand, at b!,
Furniture rooms, a varied assortment Of ready.
made furniture, among which are
BUREAUS AND SIDE-BoARDS.
Wardrobes and Book Cases; Centre. Sofa, Par,or
Breakfast and Dining Extension Tables; Com.
mon, French. post, Cottage, Jenny Lind and other
Bcdsteads Sofas Of all kinds, Work stands,
Hat-rscks, Wash stands; Rocking and Arm.
Chairs; spring-seat, cane bottom, parlor, CON.
mon and other Chairs Looking Glasses Of every
description on hand; and new glasses for old
frame,, which will be put in on very reasonable
terms on shortest notice. He also keeps or hand
OF furnishes to order, Corn-husk, Hair and Cot.
ton-tOp Mattresses.
CoFFINs OF EVERY KIND
Made to order, and funerals attended with A
Hearse whenever desired. Also, House Painting
dono to order. The subscriber also mauufae.
lures, and has constantly on hand, Clements
Patent Washing Machine, the best now in use
Those using this machine never need be with.
out clean clothes lie also has Flyers Patent
Churn, a superior article. family using thi,
Churn never need be without butter
All the above and many other articles are fur.
nished to customers cheap for CASH or exchanged
for approved country produce. Cherry. Maple,
Poplar, Linwood and other Lumber suitable for
Cabinet york, saken in Exchange for furniture
80 Remember the shop Is on Market street,
Cleardeld, Pa, and noarly opposite the cold Jew
Store" JOHN GULICH.
November 26, 1s6?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
GfCgesf Ous,

Oliver S. Halstead, q celebrated New
Jersey politician, was murdered in
brothcl in Newark, on the morning of
tho I'd, by an associate named Botts.
He was tho chief and constant dciamcr
Of General Mcclellan, and earned the
title Of "pct" from General Hooker
and his friends for his inordinato praise
Of that officer during the war. He
was member of Lincoln's kitchen
cabinet, daily associating with Stan
ton, King, Lano and others who have
since committed suicide. Ialstcad
belongs to bloodcd stock, and became
very rich during the war on gun con
tracts and army rations which he fur
nished the government. So far as in
his power he damned every general
who condemned any of his guns or
complained of the worthless rations
he furnished tho soldiers. Ho slept
alternately with Lincoln and Stanton
while they lived. Tho tragic end of
the three is certainly remarkable.
The one assassinatcd in theatre on
Good Friday, tho second commits sui.
eide, and the third C'Pet') murdered
in house OF illiame. Halstead's
family were rusticating at Newport
at the time of this sad affair, where
they have spcnt every summer since
the close Of the war
An exchange says: "Pet lIaIstead
was not only prominent worker in
the politics of his native State, but at
Washington he won his soubriquet by
his familiarity in notable circles, where
thousands knew him and he knew
thousands His period of bloom was
during tho war, when his gorgeous
waistcoats and necktics, hisirrcproach.
able linen, gloves and boots, and his
jovial face surmounling elegant but
somewhat intense attire, were as gen.
orally observed at the capital as the
lank figure of his friend, President
Lincoln. IIc spent money like a
prince, could talk like a sage or a
statesman rs well rs like professional
jester, had the cntrce of the boudoirs
as well as Of councils of state, and was
famous on the drawing room carpet
as well us on the foor of conventions
He backed his wonderful assurance
with knowledge Of the world and of
men, and q rare combination of social
talents, that really seemed often to
justify the undaunted ambition that
possessed his soul. His extensive ex-
periencc Of travel, his excellent family
connections and his distinguished
friendships combined to increase the
lustre Of his somewhat staggering
career, and rendered him universal
favoritc ut home as well as among
these who knew him and his dinners
a. Welker's in Washington, To be
slain by the jealous diver of char.
coal cart is not brilliant ending of
such life"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

A Grant and Cameron club has been
started in Baltimore. A desperate
effort will be made to nominate Simon
Cameron for Vice President, if the
oillce.holders should succeed in fore.
ing Grant upon the Republican ticket.
The combination would be a most ap.
propriate one. What Grant does not
know about making money out OF
office, Cameron could soon teach him
and the two together would manage
to run the White House in such a
manner as to secure revenue greater
than any dcspotic rulers ever wrung
from their subjects.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

Andrew Jackson Donaldson died OF
Memphis, Tenn, on the Goth ult., in
the I'D year of his age. He gradua.
ted the second in the class Of 1922 at
West Point; was private Secretary to
President Jackson during both terms
of his administration, and afterwards
served as Minister to the Republic Of
Texas, Berlin, and the German Con.
federation. On his return home he
succeeded Frank Blair, Jr., as editor
of the Washington Union; then ran
for Vice President on the Fillmore
ticket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

Mccartney, the post Office defaultcr,
says this is the first time any such
thing ever occurred 10 him in all his
experience as Government officer -
lie says if tho Government will for.
give him this time he will see that il
don't occur again. The Government
is at Long Branch, thinking about for.
giving But the aforesaid Govern
ment is more for receiving than for
giving.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

boutwell, and Pleasanton have
another difficulty. The latter sent an
agent to Baltimore to investigate Ger.
tain charges of fraud in whisky,
when Boutwell, sent a supervisor to
oversee the doings of the agent
Ploasanton was at once informed Of
tho matter, when be interfercd con.
scqucntly each ono claims his right to
be sole manager of the investigation,
and as they are unable to agree there
is dead lock in the examination until
Grant decides the question for them.
What a set Of old grannies there must
bc in high positions at Washington.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

THE ATTENTIVE "REB. The Con
federate Colonel, Attorney General
Ackerman, for four days last week was
the only Cabinet Minister who could
be found in Washington The rest,
like the government" were either
off bathing, fishing or borsc.racing.
We suppose the widow Bowen would
not let Alderman go until he consent
ed to pardon her Congressional hus.
band. Hence he was compelled to
stay. What a pity Grant can't be
held in his seat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

TERRIBLE SroRM.-Westcrn Iowa
was visited bya terrific storm on the
9th instant. In addition TO the OK.
cessivc wind, hail stones the sizo of u
hens egg were plenty. Scores of
houses aud barns were torn down and
unrooicd. A large number of lives
were lost, and the summer crops were
nearly all destroyed along the line of
the tornado.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

The SUICIDE MANIA.-Five suicides
have been committed in the town OF
Marshfeld, Vermont, within two
weeks. 70 show that self murder is
not confined to any condition of socio.
ty, we need but state that the victims
were respectively, religious, wicked,
rich and poor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

UNHAPpY.-The editor of the Hunt
ingdon Globe, is evidently demoral
lied. lie breaks out thusly:
ave want Andy Curtin to come home. He II
the only man to rally the people and save the Stat,
from going over to the Democracy. The hearts
Of thopcope are not with Cameron or any Of hii
dogs"
Pretty good, TO como from lead
ing Republican paper. The Globe had
better take down the names of Stanton
and Beatb, who were nominated by
Camefon's convention, and whose elec
tion would be claimed ns victory ol
the Cameron clan, and his treasury
ring. 1t is true that "tho hearts Of
the people arc not with Cameron" but
he manages to control the "RadicaI
people" through the pockets of theiI
leaders.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

THE ALARM GIvEN.-Senator Trum.
bull, in 4tb of July oration at Gales.
burg, Illinois, warned his countrymen
against Imperial government, and
executive usurpations. He is the
ablest Senator the Radicals have on
the floor of tho United States Senate,
and knows whereof he speaks. His
warnings are worthy the attention Of
all who love free government and de-
sire the same transmitted to their
children.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES sud.
den and tragic death of Mr. Valan.
digham and The death of her brother,
Judge Mcmahon, of Maryland, at the
same time, has so prostrated Mrs. Val
landighom that her physicians have
given her up. Insanity or death is
her inevitable doom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
TIN! TIM TIM
STOVES! STOVES, STOVES
WAPLE & HARTMAN

Desire to inform tho citizens of Osceola and
the public generally, that they have Just received
large and splendid assortment Of Stoves, House
hold Hardware and Stamped and Japanned
Wares Of all kinds. Also that we manufacture
and keep constantly on hand full assortment Of
Tinmcn's Wares, which we will dispose Of at
either Wholesale or RETAIL to suit purchasers.
Roofing, spouting, Repairing and all kinds Of
job Work done to order and with dispatch.
Strict attention paid ordering articles for par.
ties desiring il.
Consumers will find IL to their advantage to
purchase FROM us. Our stock aud prices will sat.
isfy you that VIC do sell good wares al
prices that please the people.
You will find US on Curtin street, nearly op-
positc the Exchange Hotel.
Osceola Mills, Pa, May 10, Is7I.lf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

The quarrels between the Radical
brethren in Philadelphia have cul.
minated in criminal prosecution by
one against another on charge OF
conspiring to defraud him out OF his
seat in convention by means of a
forged protest. The accused was ar.
rested and had a hearing on Thursday
when the case was adjourned.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
.Ursi,rar,f. Ho v

There is nothing which adds so
mud, to the comfort of the traveller
as u know that he is passing over n
safe and well regulated line of travel.
The following, which We take from
a lac number of the Now York Day
Boo, fully expresses what we know,
and We desire that the travelling com.
munty should know it, too, so far rs
we .an give it publicity. Tho editor
in question says;
"a gentleman Of Portland, Maine,
writes US that party Of ladies and
gentlemen Of that city are about to
take u pleasure trip West, and desires
us to inform him "which is the best
rout for dispatch, safety and sight.
seeiig from New York city to Chi
cagcp We have never boen on any
railroad in this contry that appeared
to Us to be managed with 80 much
thor)ughness and care as the Penn.
sylvinia Central, Fort Wayne and
Chicago road. Everything moves with
the regularity OF piece OF cloc's.work
and it is probably the best built road
is America 1t takes the traveller
through the Allegheny Mountains,
and treats him to a view Of the most
grald and picturesque scenery the
word contains. The palace cars and
the living along this route afford quite
as many comforts and luxurics as are
to be found in the first class hotels at
oT watering places. From Chicago
to tho "far far West" the favorite
road is the "Chicago, Rock Island and
IPacifc;" and until a man has been
over this route from Chicago to Omaha,
he has had no conception of the grand
rolling praries of Iowa, or of tho
boundless wealth of the agricultural
domain Of our country"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

PARDoNED. - President Grant has
actually pardoned that notorious big.
amist and blackleg, Bowen, who was
sent to the Penitentiary for having n
multiplicity of wives. We hope the
New York authorities will arrest him
and send him TO another Pcni,cntiary
for forgery and initiating the court
records of that State in the divorce
business.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
9anks.
Clearleld County Bank

FJNHE Clesrheld County Bank as an ina.
i ted institution has gone out Of esIs,onr'oia-
All Its stock Is owned by the subseiiho,. 'eoS,
will continue tho Banking business at iba , Sho
place, as private Bankers, under the trm ,sl sns
Of the "Clearheld County Bank" Wss,.a
sponsible for tho debts Of the Bank, api viii e.
It's notes on demand at the counter. psn.ppy
received and interest paid when money 1, tSa' S'tu
a fixed time. Paper discounted At ti1 no, IVY.
as heretofore. Our personal responsibili,, !,
pledged for oil Deposits received and bu,iy,'n.
trans ctod. A continuance Of the liberal n.,
ronsge Of the business men Of tho county l.,,
spectfully solicited. As President, Cashier ~
officers Of tfe lato Clearfeld County Bapt =.
require the notes Of iaid Bank 10 be pre,s5,,S
for redemption.
JAS. 7. LEONARD, RICHARD SHAW.
WIN. PORTER, JAS. B. GRAHAM
A. X. WRIGHT, @. l.. REED.
WIN. A. WALLACE.
The business Of the Bank will be eonductOdbv
John NJ Adams, Esq., as Cashier. Ijun2s Il
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
Valuable Grist Mill For Sale !

HNllE undersigned offers For Sale a Grist Mill,
l. Dwelling House and Store House, situate in
New Millport, Clearield county, Pa The Mil is
in good condition, having been repaired and put
in excellent order within the last year, and has a
good paying custom. 1t is situated in one Of the
best wheat growing sections Of the county, which
decidedly increases its value. The Dwelling
House and Store Room are also in good order.
Together with the above property viii be sold
about
60 ACRES OF LAND,
partly cleared and balance in Timber Land.
GR- Terms made known on application to the
undersigned at New Millport =. 0.
May 3l-3m JOHN FOX.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

AN ADDREss.-The address Of the
Democratic State Committee will be
found on our first page. 1t is proba-
bly, necessary to state that Judge
Black prepared tho document and
submitted it to the committee who
have put it forth in the shape of an
address to the Democracy Of the State.
Every Democrat should read it and
ask his neighbor to read it, too.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

VIM. Watson, for forty years jani.
tor of Jefferson Medical College, Phil.
adelphia, died on the 2sth ult, aged
seventy. six years. He was well known
to members of the medical profession
in all parts Of the country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMocRAoY.--
The following are the nomination,
made by the Convention at Brookvilc
last week; President Judge, VIM. p
jerks, Esq, by acclnmation. Assem-,
bly,, Edmund English. Treasurer
Christian Miller. Commissioner, Sam.
uel Thrush. Auditor, John ID. Phil.
lippi.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
~ or = AL Il!
Valuable Real Estate
IN CLEARFiELD, PA.

The subseribcr offers for sale his property on
Market street, tnext door to Allegheny Hotel,
Cie-rhcld. Pa, being q lot aud a half, rs feet
front on Market street, with double plank two.
story HOUSE containing four large rooms down
stairs and six good bed rooms IN stairs and good
frame plank STABLE and ali other necessary
outbuildines erected thereon. Three WELLS Of
good water on the premises.
Efrfor terms and conditions apply on tho
premises, or to Frank Short, at the Short Shoe
shop, next fcor TO Miller A Powclls store, Mar.
kcl street, or by letter to
=. SHORT,
tyl2 Dl,afneld, clearfcld Co IA,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12

Tho races at Long Branch continue
and the President Of The United States
is in ecstacies. lie declared to a
friend that he had not enjoyed any
thing so much as he did the hurdle
race, since the day he rode the mule
in tho circus.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
Farm for Sale |

CONTAINING 20 ACRES, in good state Of
~ cultivation, situated in Pike township, Clear
field county, Pa, about eighty rods from Logan's
FIGURING Mill, on the turnpike leading from Cur
wcusville to Clearheld. Having a story and half
house, stable and out-buildings thereon. There
is also a good spring and young orchard on the
prems,s. Any person desiring nice little home
will find this very desirable location.
For further particulars inquire Of Rachel Cald-
well, on the premises, or address
I. W. FLEMING,
March 29-tf Curwensville, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-12
Houses and Lots For Sale!

+ will sell a well improved House and Lot, situ-
i ated on Locust street, between Third and
Fourth; and large well finished new House and
two Lots, situated on the southeast corner Of
Locust and Fourth streets. For terms and con di-
tions apply to JOHN W. sHUGART
CItaffell May l7th, 2m.