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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
.fmofher .ui,e Disaster.

Another terrible disaster has occur
red in tho mining regions, in West
Pittston, Luzerne county, by which
between twenty and twenty-five
lives have heen sacrificed. The
hoistng apparatus caught fire on Sat
urdy last through friction, and thirty
eight men were left in the mines. =
Through the extraordinary exertions
of the people the fire was finally so
subdued as TO get the men out, eigh-
teen of whom wero dead when discov-
cred, and four are since reported MS
having died
This mine is owned, II is stated, by
the Lchigh Valley Railroad, and is
leased to Blake & Co. Of New York.
A law recently passed in reference to
mining provides for an additional shaft
for ngress and cgress, but it appears
to have been altogether neglected in
this mine, and as q consequences we
had this painful result AS the law
provides penalty, it is to be hoped
that due investigation will be had and
an Example made of those found guilty,
such as will secure compliance with
the law there and elsewhere. The in
terest OF humanity and the majesty of
the law call aloud for close investiga-
ton and severe punishment A spe.
cial dispatch from Pittson says: The
Coroner's Jury in the case Of tho re-
cont disastorat the West Pittston mine,
worked by Blako & Co., rendered
verdict the 3lst After detailing the
facts of the case, the jury declare that
the miners met their death from inn
proper ventilation of the mine. That
when the breaker took fire there was
no means of supplying the men with
fresh air, and that means of ventila-
tion were not such as arc required by
tho act of March 80, 1870. The jury
furthermore find there was negligence
on the part of tho employees of the
Company in not keeping portions of
the machinery properly oiled and
further, that the Company had en-
ployed, on the day of the accident, n
greater number of men than the act
referred to warrants. The verdict
finds further, that Thos. w. Williams,
inspector of the mines, knew of those
relations of law, but did not protest,
and that be failed in his duty in not
applying to the Courts for an injunc-
ton against the operators.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
miscellaneous.
Cheap Furniture,
IOHN GuIIcH

tOAAAN ~ - LIN
DEslREs TO inform his old fritrii ri
IL tomers, that having enlarged bic Ia
increased his facilities for msnuiaeiuritts
now prepared to make to order such FufrI1,i
may be desired, ia good style and at sbsusI
for CASH. He generally has On hiul. yiI
Furniture rooms, varied assortment 4 M
made furEiture, among which are
BUREAUS AND sIDE@BOARN
wardrobes and Book Cases; Centre, soh. n
Breakfast and Dining Extension Tablsr Il
mon. Froneh. post, Cottage, Jenny Lind 90. 4
Bedsteads Sofas Of all kinds, Wuk M
Hat-racks, Wssh-stands; Rocking ari III
Chairs springs cane bottom, psraf i
mon and other Chairs; Looking Glasses 5irr
description on hand and new glasses h \
frames, which will be put in on very fsi,sa
terms on shortest notice. Tie also Keeps 90 ID
or furnishes to order, Corn husk, Hair t,i 3.
ton-top Mattresses.
CoFFINs OF EVERY KIND
Made to order, and funerals attended va
Hoarse whenever desired. Also, Houti pll,s1
done to order. The subscriber also nitsh
lures, and has constantly on hand. Cl,ras
Patent Washing Machine, the best nov L u
Those using this maohiae never need ts Vi
ont clean clothes lie also has Flyers Pr-
churn. a superior article. family ufrf d
churn never need be without butter
All the above aud many other article, ar 4
nished to customers cheap for CAsH or stehur
for approved country produce. Cherry ~
Poplar, Linwood and otaer Lumber suiiibi
Cabinet SoTk, taken IN xchauge iof iufil=
Remember the shop is on Marta ira
Clearneld, Pa, and noarly opposite ihs"ol'
Store" JOHN GpllL
November 20, 1852 y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
Tnc nndicnI Cnnirnn,.

After two weeks of pretended de-
liberation over the case, the Radical
candidates have selected Russell Err
rett, of Allegheny county, for Chair
man of the State Central Committee.
This appointment might have been
made on the day when the Convention
adjourned, for it was MS fully deter.
mircd on as the nomination Of Doctor
Stanton himself TO make Russell
Errctt chairman was part OF the pro-
grammo Of the Treasury ring to which
he belongs When the proposition
was made that the Convention should
choose the chairman, the active op
opposition of Errelt showed the per.
sonal interest he had in its deIermn-
alton. 1t did not serve the purposes
of tho Quay. Mackey ring to permit
the Convention to choose Slrang, or
Ketchum, or Forney. They wanted
a chairman of their own creation who
is familiar with all their plans TO
plumber the people of the Common
wealth. Strang would not do be-
cause there are susp C ems of his tideli-
ty to the chief OF the faction, and
Forney, notwithstanding tho truce
that has been patched up between
Cameron and himself, was not alto
gether TO be trusted Tho faction
wanted chairman whose subsorvency
to Cameron could not be doubted, and
they have found him in Russell Errett
A more malignant and loud.mouthod
enemy of Governor Curtin and his
friends docs not exist in Pennsylvania.
Ii the nomination of Doctor Stanton
for Auditor General was a triumph of
the treasury ring, the selection of Er.
rctt is deliberate insult to every
friend Of Governor Curtin in the Com
monwcalth. Patriot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures loyal
Governor has come to grief We al
lude to Governor Butler, of Nebraska,
who has been impeaohed and removed
FROM Office by the Radical Senate of
that State for robbing the school fund
of the State Of $1,000 together with
q number of other dirty tricks. Hol-
den, of North Carolina, was No. /,
Butler is No. 2, and there are at least
one dozen moro OF that excessive loyal
tribe of patriots who will not receive
just dues if not similarly treated
Those journals which defended the
infamies of Holden will of course su,-
tain Buffers rascalties, too.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
The Presidents Son.

A correspondent Of the New York
Sun gives a detailed account of the
doings at the Academy at West Point,
and concludes with the following start
ling announcement
"Diseipline has become relaxed at
West Point, and President Grant is
responsible for il, for first obtaining
the appointment of an inefficient Su-
perintendent, and next for persisting
in keeping him there to tho disgust OF
all good army officers and the great
injury of an honored institution.
The fact that the son of the President
of the United States was n cadet, and
was constantly receiving black marks
for disobedience of orders, is sufficient
reason why that cadet of all others
should have been promptly punished
to the full extent of the regulations
Instead of pursuing such course, the
Superintendent protected him, and
his father having supreme power
protected the Superintendent. Had
young Grant been the son of obscure
parentage, instead of being scion OF
republican loyalty, his career at the
Military Academy which had tormin'
ated long since.
1t is safe to say that but for the
Presidents unruly son, the license
which has been allowed to prevail at
the Academy would not have existed.
The President, urged by leading mill
tary men, has recently been induced
to make change of Superintendcnts.
To blind the eyes OF the dear public,
an announcement was sent to the
country ten days ago, through the
press, that Col. Pitcher is relieved
from duty as Superintendent of the
Military Academy ut West Point, and
that Gen. Ruger will succeed him.
The same dear public no doubt thinks
Pitcher is ont and Ruger is in Such
is not tho fact. The order does not
take effect until the first day ofnext
September. This is to enable Cadet
Grant to be graduated and recei0e his d.
plomd, as under no other Suporinton-
dent but Pitcher, who is one OF Grant
pets, could such cadet have been re-
tanned at the academy as long as he has.
ONE MORE FACT.
Gen. Buchanan was Colonel Of the
First Infantry, U. S. A. Col. Pitcher
was supornumerary officer bu.
ohanan bore an unbomished record
and a spotlcss reputation. He was
physically qualified to perform all OF
his duties The last organization oI
the army was authorized by special
act of Congress, requiring that all
supernumcrary officers be mustered
out of service. Grant recollectihg
that Buchanan in the performance Of
his duty, years before the rebellion
was the cause Of showing him (GranU
from the army, resolved to be revcng
ed, and at the same time save Pitcher
Buchanan was forced to leave his
regiment in order that Col. Pitcher
an officer physically unqualified tt
/ perform active duty might be retained
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

The REAL TEsr.-Tho ninth roso.
luton of the Republican State Con
vention is TO the effect
oThat the administration Of President Grant
meels the full appmval, and that bis Of
fetal acts point 10 him as the honorod
leader Of our party now, an the proper standard
bearer Of the Republican party in ls72.'
The Pittsburgh Post has IL, "npon
good authority, that the attempt was
made in the secret caucus where the
platform was fixed up 10 insert ros.
olution approving the San Domingo
scheme aud the force bill, but it was
defeated upon the plea that to do 80
would lose the State OF Pennsylvania
by fifty thousand majority" ltmakcs
little difference, though, that these
schemes were omitted by title, when
we have in the resolution adopted,
"the full approval" Of both Of them.
"Full approval of the Administration
means endorsement of the San Do.
mingo Job and the force bill outrage.
as clearly and explicitly as it il were
so said in precise words If the out
spoken commondation Of those pro.
ects would ''loso the State of Penn.
sylvania to the Republicans by fifty
thousand majority" what is TO pre-.
vent the Same result when we have
here their "full approval Of them in
black ard whitel
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

"THE GOVERNMENT SCATTERED
Gen. Grant and his family removed to
Long Branch, on the Jersey coast,
last week, where fast horses, fast men
and fast women do most congrcgate
during tho summer, Gen. Dent, bis
brother-in-law, Gen. Babcock, the boss
of The st. Domingo ring, and a young
man named Douglass, (whether a son
of the negro of that name or of the
white "litllc giant" of former days, we
know not, are "running the machine"
at Washington, during the absence Of
the parent 'govcrnment." As Il Ro-
publican Congressional Conference in
this District once exclaimed, what a
"farce Off government we have!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

OnIo.-Tho Democratic State Con-
vention of Ohio assembled at Colum-
bus, on the 2d inst, and nominated
Gen. Geo. W. McCook, of Stubenville,
for Governor, on the second ballot,
over Gems. Ewing and Ward. There
is no doubt of the election of Gen.
McCook in the present demoralized
condition of Radicalism in that State
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

A GENEROUS MURDERER. - George
Walcott, who killed a soldierat Frank
fort, Kentucky, and for whose arrest
Governor Leslie offered $500 reward,
had himself arrested by a friend, who
drew the reward and gave it to Wal.
colt, and Walcott Immediately gave
the money to the widow OF bis victim.
He was drunk when the killing oc.
Cured
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

A New DEPARTURE, The Pitts.
burgh Post says: We have just learn
ed Of an under ground movement
among leading men, to bring forward
tho name of Col Thomas A. Scott for
the Presidency This would certainly
create a stir among those who have
been in training for that place, and
induce in many quarters a diversion
in the situation. He is immensely
popular in Pennsylvania and has run
ming arrangements in all tho principal
States. He has brains enough and to
spare for the position, rich enough to
do without presents, and no brothers.
n-law TO provide for. Instead of
louing around stables at watering
places, examining tho hools Of horses,
he would be found at all hours at his
post, endeavoring to tighten the bur
dens of the people, and restore Con
siituiional government We shall
await with some interest the full dc.
vclopment of the present movement,
and if able to get at the bottom Of il,
will make n note.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

Last Friday, in Allentown, one
John Koerner was forcibly elected
from the Saloon Of John Fclter, and
in tho act his neck was broken by
Fctter He died shortly afterwards.
But few days before he had sent
money to Germany to pay the fair of
his wife and children who arc now on
the way, little knowing what afliiction
awaits them here.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
WHITE GooDs4

pieucs, choice styles in Stripes, Figures, Cords
and Satin Finished, 20 to Coo per yard Jaconcts
Nansooks, Victoria lawn, Swiss Null, white and
oolorcd rarlclnn, Tape Checks, Mosquito Not
Curtain Net, 25, 80, 50 and 60 cents and sl.OO per
yard Towles and rowiing, Dfnwn md soachcd
Table Damaiks Napkins, Quil,a. dc.
English Crochet Edgings, Imperial Embroid
cry. Registered Embroidery, Valencia Lace, Not
tingham Lace, Fdlling, Alexandria FrillinE
Hamburg Edging, Inserting, Magic aud Always
Ready Ruilling, Hercules Braid, Alpaca Braid
Hair Nets, Black and Brown Switches, Chign1ns
Buttons OF c,cfy description, Sleeve Dattons, &c
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

UNITED STATES CousTs The June
Term Of the Circuit and District
Courts of the United States, for tho
Western District of Pennsylvania, will
commence upon Monday, the 18th Of
June, in the city of Williamsport, and
continue for several weeks. II will
be an important session as there is q
large amount of business on the cal
ender and must receive attention.
Judges McCandess and McKennan,
will be present and preside on tue
occasion.- WaiidmSp0R Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
The Grenf Kn-KImr Test.

Greeley in Texas J.! How did he
manage to get therc2 How did he
dare attempt to 60 there? Was he
not afraid of the great Ku Klux at the
White HouseY His being in Texas is
against the programme OF his party,
and will prove their clamor and his
own tissue Of falsehoods. will he
ever get back to poor, miserable, Dem
ocratic Now York in saietyl Tha.
old gray coat may yet be bored by
bullets, as its wearcr will bore the
Texans with agriculture before he
gets through with them. lie must be
killed by Ku.Klux, or all that the
editor announced in his paper will 90
for nothing He is the very man of
all others whom n Southern Ku Klux.
err would 90 for He is the Christian
Chlnee with the smile so "ohild like
and bland and yet his sleeves have
been stocked with cards to beat the
game of Southern pacifcation and re-
union. II such MS he escapes, who
cannot travel unharmed in that ter
rife regiony When the gentle far
mer gets back aud inhales once more
the sweet ordor Of his turnip.tops,
will he not demand q Withdrawal OF
the Ku Klux bill, or will ho go on with
tho plan OF bis party to make Grant a
military despotl VIII il be worth
while to pause for the reply?-Pom.
erOy's Democrat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

Nor MARRIED-Mrs. Lincoln re-
turned to this country the other day.
She is still clad in mourning, but looks
we'll She has been abroad with her
son Thaddeus for about two and a half
years. Thaddcus Lincoln was at
school eighteen months in Frankfort,
Germany, and for three months in
London. Mrs Lincoln spcrt last
evening at tho Everett house. In a
day or two she will 60 to Chicago with
her son, who will finish his education
In this country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

Tho President has appointed the
usual number Of cadets at large TO
West Point, excluding the son of the
late Gen. Thomas Francis Moagher,
whose selection was asked for, through
their representatives, by tho whole
Irish American population ofthe coun-
try, without distinction Of party
"No Irish need apply"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
II o S s1ERY.

Ladies' plain and ribbed Hose, l2lc TO Si.25
per pair, Chidrcns plain and fancy Cotton Hose
Gents nrowu and nue Mixed Hose, supcrstout
and Superhne British Regular Made Hose, Bal
hriggan and Lislc Thread Hose, Ladies', Misses,
Childrons, Gents aud Boys India Gaufe aud
Lisle Thread undcrwarc.
Ladies', Mems and chlldron's Berlin, Lislo
Thread aui silk Gloves. Childrcn's Kid Gloves
Ladies' Kid Gloves, all colors, Sl.2b, 81 % and
S2.0O per pair, Gents Kid Gloves all coors, Lislc
Thread aud Berlin Gloves.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

Nor A STABLE GovERNoR.-Gover.
nor Caldwell, of North Carolina, re-
Gently published q card in the Raleigh
Telegram, in which he denounced Mr..
Joseph Turner, editor of the Sentinel,
as liar, and used other language cal.
cplatcd to harrow up the feelings of
the latter gentleman. Mr.. Turner at
once demanded satisfaction and won't
to South Carolina, accompanied by
Ex xGovernor Vance and other friends,
TO await the appearance Of the chal.
lenged official. This action caused a
decided change in the Governors
views regarding Mr. Turner'S charac.
ter for truth and veracity, and also
had the effect of convincing him that
II was undignifcd in so high fuuc.
tionary to publish such abusive words.
SO he hastened TO repair his fault
by giving to the public another card
in which he apologized for using the
insulting expressions contained in the
first one. 1t is pleasant to see men
frankly acknowledge their errors
when they are convinced thereof.
There is, however, but little virtue in
repairing wrong when brought
about by "pistols and coffee for two.
Yet, if the Governor feels good, the
editor Of the Sentinel has no right to
envy his feelings.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

CoNvIcrED.-Bowen, the loyal white
Congressman from South Carolina,
was on Saturday last convicted Of
bigamy in the case of his third wife.
The trial came off at Washington, and
is the second of three pending cases
At the first trial he succeeded in brib-
ing negro juror and the jury failed
10 agree. In the present case the
Jury was out bat twenty minutes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
rTINl TIM TIM
STOVES, sTovEsi STOVES,
WAPLE & HARTMAN

Desire to inform the citizens Of 0sceola and
the public generally, that they have just received
a 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 a full assortment Of
Tinmen'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
lies desiring IT,
Consumers will find II to their advantage to
purchase from US. Our stock and prices will sat
isfy you that we do sell good wares at
prices that please the people.
You will find US on Curtin street, nearly oP-
posite the Exchange Hotel.
0soeola Mills Pa, May 10, ls7l-f
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

nS-A full poll of the Democratic vote win
secure the election of our State ticket by large
majority.
Rss-Let every Democrat remember that, and
impress the truth Of i, upon the minds Of his
neighbors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

1t is now well understood that the
"Ring," which controls General Grant
and shapes the course Of his admins.
tration, is composed Of Senator Cam
eron, Senator Morton, and General
Butler What can be expected from
such n corrupt combinationl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

LoYAL" HuMBuGs. Tho Senate.
rial farce regarding the purchase of a
copy of the Treaty, by Tribune cor.
respondents, ended with the session
on Saturday last The correspondents
had been kept in DURANGO vile (good
rooms and accommodation in the
Capitol Building) with a promise 10
be continued there until the awful
time when they should tell which OF
The Senators sold them the Treaty. Il
But tho Senate adjourned Saturday,
when they let the correspondents 20.
IL was ali farce. 1t was all the time
known who did the selling, and there.
fore they did not wish nor expect
10 bring forth tho guilty party. This
is sort Of habit with Republicans
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

Miss Lizzie Boynton, who had been
going around the country lecturipg
against the horrible men, is to be mar
ried to one of them in October. That's
unfair. Anna Dickinson has been on
the war-path longer than Lizzie, and
hasn't got bite yet
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

TRUTHFuL.-The New York 7fib.
une says that "a political party j.
fairly responsible for the character of
its leaders" This, of course, makes
the Radical party accountable for
Butler, Bowen, Whittemoro, Zach.
Chandler and the rest of the leaders.
II Greeley had not been in Texas, that
statement would not have appeared
in the Tribune. lie knows too much
about farming for that.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

A QUESTION IN PRoPoRTIoN :-If it
required the Radical majority in the
last House of Representatives TO sit
eighty-nine days before they could act
on the subject of apportioning the
State for Senators and Representatives
in the State Legislature. how much
time will be consumed by a Radical
majority in the next House in making
up their mind to proceed to the con
sideration Of bill apportioning the
State for members of Congress
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

A Western editor, who doscn't know
as much about farming as Greeley, sug-
gests that for gardcn.naking, a cast
iron back, with hinge in il, would
be an Improvement on the spinal col
nmn now in use.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

STATE CoNvENTIoN.-The proceed
ings of the Democratic State Convcn-
ton will be found at length on our
first page.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07

"Tm GOVERNMENT" = President
Grant does not propose to have Con-
gress interfere with his management
of his family, even when one OF the
unruly members is in public posi-
ton. It will be remembered that
during the last session Of the l1st Con
gress, an investigation was had into
tho riotous proceedings and lynching
affair at West Point, in which the
Presidents son was the ring leader.
The committee made a report to The
House and recommended the War
Department to take action by appoint.
ing u Court of Inquiry. To this re-
port no attention whatever has been
paid. The Secretary Of War says
that he has no authority to appoint
the court, as il can only be done by
order of tho President Grant says
the action Of Congress and its recon-
mendation has no more force than
that of town meetingl The action
Of the House in regard to the West
Point troubles come too near homo to
Grant, hence his expression of con
tempt, given in true monarchial style.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-06-07
nNiINIsrn ArnIN,s NnrIcn.-Nnll

A DMINIsTRATRIX's NoTICE.-Notico
n " hereby given ihatlcitcrs Of administration
on The estate Of JOHN TROY, acccdscd. late
Of Decatur township, Clcaricld county, Pcnua..
having been duly granted to the undersigned, al
persons indebted to said estate will please make
payment, aud those having claims or demands
win present them properly authenticated for set
tlcmcnt. SuSANNA1 TROY,
June Z, 1871 otpi Adm nistratrS