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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
SURPLUS corernmenf Omcinis.

Tho Boston Commercial Balietia Of
recent date says'
Apropos of civil service reform, We
heard q story a day or twoSago illus
trativc of the excess Of clerks In our
Departments at Washington, and the
necessity for "weeding out which OK.
lists there. A pet of one of the Secre-
taries, who had been very prosistont
in his demands for "a desk" at Lrst
rcaped the reward of his sycophancy
BY IN appointment TO clcrli ship in
in the Secrctary's department. That
digni,ary, in handing him his commits.
sion, directed him to one Of tho chiefs
of sections, who would provide him
with u desk. So he posted of to this
parsonage. "The chief" on learning
his crrand, was fairly aghast
rMy dear sir, said be, ''my section
has twice as many clerks as there is
work for them to do, and half Of them
loaf about hero now, munching apples
and reading newspaper advertisements
all day long. haven't even desk
for you not even chair. You see
that desk y pointing TO one; "Jenkins
and Robbins have TO occupy that by
turns; and when Jenkins is at work
Robbins has TO loaf around in the
passage, and ujee uersd.N oii.f lH-i
The new appointee hurried back TO
the Secretary, who sent him TO anoth-
er, and yet fourth, fifth, sixth ; their
song was still the same--no room, no
work ovorerowded already; bothered
to death what TO do with the super
nuous loafers already on hand. At
last this Wandering Jew of a Govern.
ment servant found a chief who was
also friend This friend at first
couldn't see any prospect for desk !;
Us for work, there wasn't enough for n
quarter of his men.
However, after rummaging about
he found little off room--that is he
called it n room, but it was rather a
closet-about six feet by eight, where
there were four desks crammed to-.
cother, and three clerks crowded up
side by side Here, thanks to fortune,
there was n vacant desk But our
wandering friend, in order to reach
his "post of duty had to wait for the
clerk next the door to get out in the
passage aud push his chair under his
desk; and this operation took place
every time he went in or out. When
at his desk he had to copy one or two
letters, and then suck his thumbs and
contemplate the futility of his oxis-
tcnce the rest Of the day. Here, day
after day, he climbed in and out, and
drearily loafed the months away.
All of which, being strictly true,
goes to prove that thorough weed.
lug out of the Departments is one OF
the first recommendations that the
now commissioners ought to make to
the President
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
AN UNHAPPY CONGRESSMAN The
Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial writes:

AN UNHAPPY CoNGREssMAN-Tbe
Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial writes:
THE JAIL AND BOWEN.
The only cool place in town is the
Jail, and this brings me to the point of
asking what in PHYS sake induced
Bowen to urge his application for q
pardon at such a season! lie was
very foolish for doing it; he was
good deal better off in Jail with moth.
ing TO do but to drink juleps with
friends and nothing to think Of except
the poor devils with one wife apiece
toiling in tho hot sun to get living
Look at il moment like a Christian.
Here is q man honorcd by his fellow
citizens TO u seat in Congress-so his
love of fame is gloritied. He has three
wiycs-so his lovo of vanity is graft
fed, and monotony docs not weary
him. lie is furnished with free board
so the necessity Of personal exertion
is taken away from him He Is furn.
ished with the coolest quarters in the
city, and is given unlimited time for
reflection, "and yet he is not happy"
Does he pine for more wivesY Docs
he desire again TO cntor the vortex of
politics and sweat himselfy Docs be
desire again TO rush into the hot sun
and cheat somebody out Of a living 2
Does he want to forcgo juleps and the
reflections they bring If not, what
in the name Of the man below induced
him to make such stir about getting
n pardon 2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26


True AS GOSPEL. The Chicago
Times forcibly declares that General
Grants extension of the lease of the
Bay of Samana, in defiance Of the un-
mistaknblc action of the Senate bis
Endorsement Of that exemplary carpet.
bagger and adventurer, Fabcns and
his gross prostitution Of our navy to
the support Of Bmz, are only addition.
al exhibitions Of the imperial spirit
that has characterized he present ad.
ministration throughout its career.
II should be remarked, too, that these
measures nrc quito as revolutionary in
their essence us nullitication or scces-
sion, and are infinitely more insiduous
and dangerous.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
"7nicring Cnrpef-baggers.v y

This is the name Horace Greeley
applied to the loyal Office holders, on
his return from n trip down South
This honest exposition of his own
dear friends down there has riIed
them very much, and the Northern
shyslers have now spliced teams with
the "thicving carpct.baggers,' ard
arc both abusing "pap Greoloy" for
telling the truth about them. In or.
derto break the force Of Mr.. Greelcy's
recent blows upon the "thieving car,
pet.baggers,' certain Radical papers
stated that he derived his impressions
from democratic sources" This rilcd
the swcet-tcmpcrcd philosopher of tho
Tribune, who rubbed in his former
declarations as follows:
"Now II is the simplctuth that our worst i'm
prcssions Of that sort Of 'capet.b baggers' were
made by the statements, not OF Democrats Mt oil,
but Of jealous Republicans. One of them was
himself recent omigrant from Illinois, who never
voted any other than Republican ticket, but
who went South to plant cotton, aud declared
himself nearly ruined by the heavy taxes imposed
on his plantation by the carpet baggcrs, who,
by managing the negroes, ruled and robbed his
eosnty, continually puttingup swindng jobs Of
bodybuilding, de., to Gil their own pockets.
Another was our friend Of many years, who, last
fal, headed the Republican State ticket in Louis
lana, aud was elected by an Overwhelming Majority.
We take the liberty of Indicating him without
asking leave, because the fact that he is making
determined fight as Auditor, against the robbers
who would gladly ruin the credit as they have
absorbed tho funds Of tho State. is so widely
known that he cannot if he would conceal the
truth that he is n natural enemy of thieves. So
in Texas we heard more 70 the prejudice Of rascal
" carpet baggcrs from Republicans than from
Democrats. Had We heard nothing at all the
public records end financial exhibits Of several
Southern States bear testimony that eanuot be
misunderstood nor explained away
Tho old Philosopher, having prop.
erly named his party friends down
South, it is becoming very evident
that the party ring must be broken,
and that very soon, too for how is it
possible that gentlemen controlled
by grand moral ideas" can long atlili
ate with "thieving carpet.baggcrs,"
especially after the Bishop of the
loyal church, has notified the mem.
bcrs Of the unworthy character of
their Southern allies!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

A GIFTED "GovERSMENr."--Grant
draws considerable attention at Long
Branch, despite the other attractions.
He rides out in q carriage presented
TO him, behind span of horses pro.
sented by an Office seeker, harnessed
up in gear presented by a Philadel.
phian, driven by q man in the service
of the government, and returns home
to cottage bought by his admirers,
sits on chairs presented by New
York house, walks on carpet sent him
by Stewart, eats from dishes the gift
of Boston man, and rises from tho
table to 60 to bed on the gift of q
cabinet maker OF Troy uH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

TnE FAMILY BREAKING UP.-Eli S.
Parker, Grants Commissioner Of In.
dian Affairs, has resigned, He says
he is tired Of holding an "ambigous
position" Parker has been with
Grant for eight years past. He pick.
ed him up on the prairics in 1868, aud
his birth seems TO be as Analogous
as his posision. His mother was IN
Indian squaw and his father mis-.
sionary. Grant lamcnts at Long
Branch over the separation, but con.
cedcs that the best of friends must
part.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

THE GospEL TRUfn. The leading
Northwestern organ of the MethD
dists, the Christian Adrocate, of Chi.
cage, denounccs Rev. Newman for
mixing his religion with politics in
writing in behalf Of Brother Harlan,
Senator from iowa. Itputs itin this
shape:
at will seriously damage him lMr.
Harlan) unless he can tlisavow allcon.
nection with it. In our judgment il
ought to do so. That the church has
no fellowship with this kind of pOliti-
cal intermeddling, We thus speak ,ut
Change names, and for Or. Ne,adn
put the name Of archbishop Purcell,
and for James Harlan put Pdrick
McBirRey and ut tie circulars hare
gone 10 ecery priest III the State, ho,r
zoe icould hare denounced il! The
names unchanged, and the fact cs;ab.
lished, we dcnouncc it just as promptly
and just as severely. That il pdS
'confdentidF makes il only the ,corsr."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Go IS-Tho Radical party in Hunt.
ingdon county are manifestly an i'm
mensely happy family. The Globe
of week before last devoted some two
columns to Senator Scott & Co, and
the Journal Of last week comes back
with about the same amount at Dad
Lewis & Co. The fight promises TO
be very pretty one, and as the com
batants are pretty equally matched,
il bids fair to result in regular Kilken.
ny cat fashion. These loyal fights
always result in some good to the
State. ua4 -aI ~ l
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

In TRoUBLE.--The narrow guage
railroad mania is giving our Centre
county ncighbors as much trouble as
the New York riot has given Grecloy's
Radical marrow. minded blockheads.' .
We hope however that tho debate over
tho former will not stop the construc.
ton of a railroad from Lcwisburg,
Union county, to Tyrone, because we
want a shortcut route to go TO Union
for cherries, and are willing to go
over broad or narrow gauge road
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Ar THEIR WoRK.-Miss Susan B.
Anthony and Mrs, Cady Stanton are
in California and have publicly es.
poused the course of Mrs. Fair, under
sentence of death for murder. They
defend the mistress against the legiti.
mate wife. This is the fruit of free
love doctrine as held by the majority
of those who are to day upon the sur.
face as women's rights advocates. -
Those who do not desire TO be classcd
as advocates of this dangerous aud
detestablo doctrine and who have &C.
ceptcd tho Madame Stanton and An
thony as leaders, must protest publicly
If they desire TO preserve their char.
acters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

WONDERFUL DiscovrRY.--Thc edi.
tor of the journal has discovered that
"every Republican State Convention
held this year, thus far, has cordially
endorsed President Grants admins.
tratiou.' That's not a remarkable
circumstance, because three fourths Of
the members Of those conventions
were made up of Post Masters, Asses
sors, Collectors and Detectives; all
holding commissions from Grant,
Why should the "brcad and butter bri.
gade" not endorse him who feeds itY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

OBlTuARY.-Thos. Lincoln, (known
as Tad" during his fathers reign }
died at Chicago, on the 18th, of dropsy
of the heart. He was is years old on
the 9th of May. His mother and him
self had spent the past two years in
Europe, and had returned homo but
ten days before his death.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

QuIET.-"The Central Executive
Committee" appointed by the Radi.
cal County Convention on the 9th,
whose business it shall be to take care
of "the politics Of the county the pres.
ent year" is k,eiet, (as Covode used to
say,) at least so far as getting out
volunteer Democrats for office is con.
ccrned. No true Democrat will ever
nibble at tho Radical hook, no differ.
cncc what the bait is.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

The dOuble-headed baby, which
has been on exhibition throughout the
country for the past six months, died
at Boston on the 10Th. The one head
lived about four hours longer than
the other.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

TnE DIPrERENcE.-Our neighbor Of
the journal pronounces q, S, Senator
John Scott "a true patriot" But The
Huntingdon Globe, one of the Sena
tors home organs, pronounccs him a
skunk and political freebooter. The
editor of the Globe and tho Senator
have known each other intimately for
thirty years, and know whereof they
speak.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Tho South Carolina Ku Klux are
again disturbing the rest of tho loyal
Forney, even in the Custom House in
Philadelphia The editor ofthe Press
has, it seems, taken a special contract
to manufacture Ku Klux horrors from
now until the election. How strange
that Greeley has seized the other
horn Of the dilemma and dcnounces
Forncy's saints as "thieving carpet.
baopers -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

A RoYAL APPOINTMENT. = Judge
Watts, of Carlisle, has announced his
determination TO accept tho position
Of Commissioner of Agriculture ten
dercd him by President Grant q few
weeks ago. The appointment of Judge
Watts is in keeping with Grants con.
duct ever since his inauguration. II
there is a monarchist iu America il
there is q man who despises the peo.
pie, an aristocrat, who scoffs at The
rights of the laboring, business world,
and holds in utter contempt the opinion
of people less wealthy than himself, il
is Judge Frederick Watts of Carlisle.
His appointment is therefore another
proof OF the Capitalization and mon
archial inclina,ions of the National
Observation-Disclosures Monitor,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

BusY.-"Thc new departure" and
the New York riot have about exhaus.
ted tho Radical vocabulary We're
it not for the large stock of bigotry
and fanaticism held by it, the party
would 20 by default anyhow,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

More "irrcguhrties" are developing
among the loyalists down South, The
account of the Collector at Savannah,
Ga, and that OF the Post Master at
Jacksonville, Florida, are both short
about $4,000 each. Wcpresume these
amounts viii reduce the national debt
just that much in Boutwcll's next
monthly statement. EH1H lHar
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Nom MONEY. Tho Springfield, ILL.,,
Monument Association want $4,000
more money, to complete monument
commemorative Of "lbc lato lament.
ed" whose bones rcposc near that
city. Where are those who fattencd
Mt his cribY Is II possible that, not
withstanding all the boas,ed loyalty
of the country, not n single shaft can
bc completed without sending out
begging circuler from year 10 year
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

A Delaware journal reports that a
young gentleman thcre is giving q
series of dramatic performances to
enable him to defray his expenses
while studying divinity. II adds that
"hc acquiis himself so well on the
stage that IL is doubtful If no will sue.
coed in tho pulpit" 10 Nr $40
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Tue BRETHREN.-The negro, Fred
Douglass, in imitation of Vice Prcsi.
dent CollNx, publishes letter an
nouncing his retirement from politics
Good bye, Fred ..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
DRIvArE OR PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate !!

The subscriber win oGor at Public Sale, on
THURSDAY, cath day Of AUGUST, next, (if not
sooner soid.) al O'Clock p. m, OF his house, his
entire property, situate in Union township, Clear
field county, Pa, consisting Of 800 Acres and six
per cent allowance Of the bes, Farm, Timber and
Coal Lands, in three surveys, lying in one body.
viii be sold either seperne or together, at reason
able rates. The IMPROVEMENTS are as fol-
lows, viz; About ll0 Acres cleared and under
good cultivation, with four Dwelling Houses, three
Barns, one Sawmill, and other outbuildings, and
three frst-rate Orchards Of choice fruit The best
Of running water near the houses.
The balance Of these lands timbered with Pine,
lIemock aud other timber, sufficient to cut about
Eve million (5,0O0,O00) feet Of lumber. For
mineral property this is the best in this part Of
the country consisting Of Iron Ore, Limestone
and Stone Coal Of the best quality. Large veins
easily mined, and convenient to the Railroads now
under way of building.
&Z- For particulars call on the subscriber or
address him at Rockton P. o., Cleari,ld county.
june l2-9t JOHN DRESSLER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

HASDY.-Tbe Chairman and largo
portion of the Radical State Central
Committee assembled ut Eric last
week in the capacity Of jurors in the
United States Court. This is a handy
way OF arranging party affairs, at ss
per day and millage. What revenue
reformcrs these Radical leaders are 7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

The Now York Herald announces
as "good news" the fact that the cele.
bratcd pugilists, John Morrisscy and
John G. Heenan, we're recently visit
ors TO the Round Lake IN. Y.) Metho-
dist Camp Meeting. All right, II
they did not go there 10 gamble 1e
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

"Tho government is still at Long
Branch, horse.racing and catching
Washington, tho old government seat,
is not grand enough for the Grant and
Dent families.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
Valuable GriSt Mill For Sale

FVNHE undersigned offers For Sale Grist Mil,
j. Dwelling House and Store House. situate in
New Milport, Clearfeld county, Pa. The Mill is
in good condition, having been repaired and put
in excellent order within the last year, and has
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 will be sold
about
60 ACRES OF LAND,
partly cleared and balance In Timber Land.
&is~ Terms made known on application TO the
undersigned at New Millport P. 0.
May 3l-3m JOHN FOX.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

The Radicals are now troubled by
the "new departure" of the Demo
cratic party. Aftor the election they
will have more serious trouble in its
arrival
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
NOR sALEi -rt
Valuable Hotel in WaIIaceton |!

large and commodious Tavern stand situate
on the corner of Clearfeld and Baughman streets
in the village Of Wallaeeton. The building is 50
1S2 feet in sire, with good stabling attached to
the premises. The House has a fair share Of the
public patronage and will be sold on moderate
terms. For further information apply to the sub
scriber, residing on the premises.
May 3l-2m GEO. W. HARKINS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

The German troops have all by this
time evacuated France, the war ex.
penses having been secured, and both
Empires seem to have peace again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

Tho Now England States were
pretty well shaken and tho people
frightened by an earthquake on the
Goth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
Democratic County Ticket,

The Cholera, the most terrible of
all scourgcs, is just now devastating
the Persian Empire.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

~ THE ORPHANS COURT Of Clear.
j field copnty, Pennsylvanis. Ni
In the matter Of the partition Of the real estate
Of kluah smcal, late OF Bcggs township, in said
county, deceased. To the heirs and legal repre-
rcsentatives Of said deceased Take nc,:ce, hat
an inquest viii be held on the promises in Brad
ford township, said comfy, on FRIDAY, the sth
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1871, at . O'Clock,
A. NJ, Of that day, for the purpose Of making
partition Of the real estate Of the said deceased
to and among his legal representatives, Il the
same can be done withou, prejudice to or spelling
Of the whole, otherwise to value and appraise the
same according TO law, at which time and place
you are required to attend " you think proper.
JUSTIN J. PIE, Sheriff.
sHsRryt's 0rrrcr, fN
clearhsld, Pa, July %, 1871.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
THOMAS McKIERNAN,
Chairman 70 Cnmmitfn,

Hewitt is the "loyal" candidate, and
a member of the Cameron fumily, aud
odious to all honest members of bis
party. Bayley is the Democratic
candidate, and from The look of things
just now we would not be surprised to
see tho sold Union savers of Blair
county represented at Harrisburg,
next winter, by Democrat, A little
more split on the Judge question, and
Thad. Banks, as the Democratic nom.
inee for Judge, will set the thing up.
Blair, like Huntingdon, and indeed
nearly all the other Radical counties,
is moving toward Democratic head,
quarters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26

ExECUTOR's NOTiCE--No,iceishc here.
IL by given that Letters Testamcntary having
been granted TO the subscriber, on the Estate of
MICHAEL SUNDERLAND, deed, late Of Ben
township, cicarheld county, pcnnsylvania. all
persons indebted to said kstaie are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
clnims sgainst tho same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
Jun, 81, ls,l;et, Executor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
miscellaneous.
BOggsTOwnsIipAwake
GREAT EXCITEMENT At
T ii o M A S BEERSSi

EVERYBODY trying to get there fr,t. s,h..
IL of being crowded out into the cold.
II you want good shoeing done, 20 to BIN,
If you want your Sleds ironedrigbt 20 to Brp,
If you want good Mil Irons, 60 to BIn,
If you want your wagon ironed in thsbtt
style and workmanship, go to BE,u
BEERS makes the best Stump Machine IN A,
State, and does all kinds of BLACK SMITHy;
as cheap as can be done in the county for C,S
Ny Post Office address Is Clearneld, Pa.
THOMAS BEERS
Boggs Tp., Dec. 10, 1s67-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
WTILLIAMsPoRT
A DEMONSTRATORS, NoTICU. No,,

A bWiNssttAlOks' NotfCE.-Notice
IN Is hereby given that letters Of administration
on the estate Of DAVID SUNDERLAND, deed
late Of Bell township, Clearield County, Pa,
having been duly granted to the undersigned
all persons indebted to said estate will please make
payment, and those having claims or demands
win present them properly authenticated for set
tlement. SAMUEL SUNDERLAND,
JAMES A. CAMPBELL,
June 2s, 1STl-6tf Administrators.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-07-26
TN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS

i OF Clearfeld county, Pa.
C. RRarzHR No. s32, Sept. Term, 1870.
vs.. Ncnd. Ex., No. ~, March
G. d. GooDFELLow. Term, 1871.
And now, to wit sth Jane. 1871, on motion Of
John II. Fuford, Esq, John l., Cattle is appoint
ed the Auditor to ascertain the amount and pri.
ority Of liens and report distribution Of the pro-
ceeds arising from the sale Of real estate Of said
Goodfellow. G. A, MAYER, T.. J.
In pursuance Of said appointment the subscri-
Der win attend to the duties thereof at the Arbi
tration Room, in the Court House, on Wednesday,
the 10th August, 1871, when and whore all parties
interested required to make their claims OF be
debsrred from coming in on said fund.
jyl97l-St JOHN L. CUTTLE, Auditor