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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
The New Congress and the Old.

The new Congress was formally organ.
lied last Saturday Blaine continues
Speaker, Mcpherson Clerk, Buxton
Door-keeper, Ordway Sergeant-at,arms
and King Postmaster Of the House. 1t
is expected the sess ion will conclude
this week
The House Of Representatives is COM
posed of | II members of the last Con,
gress, and ia new members. One Of
the old and four of the new members are
negroes. Politically the House stands
126 Republicans to % Democrats.
On Friday, Mr.. Cox, Democratic mem
Der Of the Uouse, offered the following
resolution
Resolred, That, in view Of the diff.
cuties involved in the performance Of the
duties,, of Speaker of this House and of the
cons pciously able, courteous, dignilied
and impartial discharge of those du,ies:by
the Hon. James G.. Blaine during the
present Congress, it is eminently be-
coming that our thanks be rendered, and
they are hereby rendered therefor
Mr.. Cox made little speech on pre-
sently the resolution, highly eulogistic
of Speaker Blaine. lie said, at is be-
cause the Speaker has been kind, gen.
tie, prompt, able, ard honorable, and has
won our universal respect by contribu>
ting to the efusIon OF good>w and the
Punishment of bitterness, that | have
been delegated by our friends on this
side to offer this resolution. If we can
not have general amnesty from oar leg
islation, we can at least have personal
and social amnesty, and in this spirit
trust the resolution will have q uaani
nous concurrence,
The resolution was adopted by accla
nation, only one voto--that of Mr. Nun.
gen--bcing beasl voting no
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
The Public Debt.

During the month Of February the
public debt was reduced S7,3l7, $50.
This is saving Of 439077,6O interest
in gold. Is it not better, on the whole.
to pay what we can to stop this interest
We believe it is good thing We feel
much satisfaction that so much OF the
national mortgage is released, and the
yearly drain Of nearly half a million dol
lars is stopped. 1t is spectacle which
must challenge the admiration of the
world that we so promptly and conscien-
tiously meet our obligations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09

We stated the other day, that France
had agreed to pay to Prussia five mil,
lizards of francs, equal to 100000, 900
and we published also list of the exac,
tons made by France of Germany be-
twees lT9a and fSO0. 1t should have
been also stated that France had, Mt the
close Of the war in 1873, been required
70 pay to the allied powers Sl5o0OO.0OO
for the cost Of the war following \apol.
eno's return from Eliza, aud So 500, 900
rs an i1emnity for the contributions pre-
vously exacted by France from her eue-
mics Pending the payment of these
sums, various ioYtresseS IN France were
held 10y the ales France, however,
paid the whole sum in about three years,
and recovered her fortresses he debt
of France in 1918 was less than 800.
Her present debt, including her own war
expenses, cannot be much less than 81
500 900 TO this must he added the
Prns>mn idemnity OF 81 rOO0G0,0bH
The annual income OF France has not
exceeded 100000 O0O This idcmnity
must be raised by Dan, and we suppose
it Will lie done promptly but the annn
al charge ior interest on the national
Debt Will consume large share of the
national revenue. 1t will require patri>
otSm and patience, and Nanny years Of
the pecuniary condition, bad y. it was,
which existed previous to the w.ar.-. Ckj-
eago Tribune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09

SPEAKING Of the retirement of Senator
Reves the Boston Post says "One is
inclined to regret that his race is to lose
the advantage Of his countenance in a
position where his wel.directed services
are so much needed" 1t is odd to read
such words in the Democratic Post
Revels may congratulate himself upon
being SO spoken of by an enemy Of his
people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
To the Public.

/. wiz you bury your friends
in rerishable or imperishable
common wood collins
. Our Patent Collins are
made at prices within the reach
Of all
g. For preservation, transpor'
tation, aud for depositins in
vaults, they are unequaled.
4 Why use IA common coffin
when you can get for the same
money one of our patent collins ?
5. Come and see the evidence
and testimonials by the hundred
in favor Of these collins.
6. No extra charge for air and
water tight.
:. We warrant all of our Is
different styles of collins to give
full satisfaction, or the money
will be refunded.
s. Our hearse, the neatest
one in this vicinity, sent free Of
charge to those who patronize rs.
9. What Natalie Cases we
have on hand we sell ut FIRST
cost
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09

EVEN the New York Herald calls at
tention to the frequent and continued
disorder and atrocions outrages in Geor-
ria, South Carolina and Arkansas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
To our Patrons.

At one time we had concluded
to discontinue the Furnishing ad.
vertising system in relation to
Collins, believing it to be in bad
taste; but we are sorry to say
we are again compelled to come
before the public, and condemn
the wood collins being so freely
palmed Off on the people as air.
tight. We guarantee every
coffin sold by us as air tight,
completely so, and to emit no
odor, No other wood coffin can
be 50 warranted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09

One year ago all the Democratic pa
pers but three, in Kentucky, opposed the
admission Of negro testimony Now all
but three favor it, The world does move.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
A Large Dwelling House!

necessary out buildings, Wen and Cistcrn. besides
plenty Of living water on the place. This farm can
be bought without money long 12e to suit pur-
chaser. All ask is perfect security, to insure me
against loss from cutting timber, etc.
consider there is no better 81 acres in Iowa coun-
ty. Possessiu n given at any lime inquire at the
premises, first farm after you leave the city.
JOSEPH MUNSTER.
Mineral PIT, Wis, March /, ISL -9m3-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09
Buy A FARM! WITHOUT
MONEY!!

7 OFFER for sale my firm OF 50 acres situated one.
l mile north of Mineral Point, the Dodgeville.
road; Forty acres Of the farm is under cultiva lor
and 40 acres of 1t go ID timber. fine orchard,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09


|. We keep AS usual a fall
and complete stock of all kinds
of Furniture, which We will sell
as low as the lowest.
Ware-r0oms ON High street,
next door below Gundry's, and
on Fountain street, near Lam
yon's Foundry.
ElLINnEH & bnO HER.
Mineral Point, March !, | Il.
lott
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

SWALLOWING CAMELs.-FOr straight
out prevarcation, Radical editors
these times beat Tom Pepper, as the
following, which we fud in every
Radical exchange, fully demonstrates :
"Gen. Sherman has gone to Europe.
Luiet, Grant accompanies him, They
bear their own expenses, and draw no
pay during their absence, SO that their
trip to Europe will cost the govern
ment nothing"
That Gen. Sherman and young
Grant have gone to Europe, is fact,
but that either bears his own cx.
penses, Especially the lattcr,) is a
naked lie, and the editor who says so
is either knave or a fool If he says
so in order to deceive the public, be
is the former if he knows no better,
he is the latter and wholly unfit to
furnish information to the public.
Who ever heard Of an officer of the
army paying his own expenses while
drawing his daily rations and quar-.
tcrly salary out of the United States
Treasury? If there are any such, I'VE
will bet silver dime that bo is no
way related 10 the Grant or Dent
families, who are now drumming the
machine" as "the late lamentod" used
10 cav.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
Congressionai .fpporfionn,enf.

Our readers are probably aware
that the Congressional apportionment
takes place at the approaching session
of the Legislature. The apportion.
ment for State Senator's and members
of Assembly occurs every seven years,
and is based on tdTdbieS. This appor.
tionment occurred last winter Con.
gressmen are based on population, and
the apportionment occurs every ten
years, A bill is now before Congress
fixing the number of members at 2S6,
(the present number is 2ll, and if it
passes, Pennsylvania will gain two
members, from "a to 26 The ratio
for a member will be population Of
$4,000. The following table exhibits
the number allotted each State under
the existing apportionment, as well
as that under the proposed bill:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

Mock TRIALs.-Gen. Grant and his
military satraps commenced tho trials
of those South Carolinians, arrested
as Ku Kluxcs, at Columbia, on the
lth. The jury was selected by the
Marshal and United States District
Attorney, and a large majority of
them being negroes, il is evident they
were selected to convict, and the trials
OF these white men before such q
court, jury and witnesses, is more
mockery. II would be Just as fair TO
try a christian before a judge of devils
as those persons arrested by Grants
orders and their cases presented to n
negro jury. The Grand Jury consists
OF 8 white men aud lG negroes, and
the Traverse Of l6 white men and 32
negroes Just two blacks for one
white. Such is "thc best government
the world ever saw" as Radicals
term it. Where is there govern.
ment on earth claiming to be chris.
tian so wickedIy prostituled and oil
law in relation to personal liberty set
at dcfanceY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
nEGIsrER,s NOTICE.

Il
IL given that the following accounts have Been
examined aud passed by me, and remain fled Of
record in this Office for the inspection Of heirs,
cgatCcs creditors, and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or.
phans Court Of Clcarfed county, to he held at the
Court House, in the borough Of Clearded com
meneng on the % Monday (being the Sth day
Of January, A. d. 1872.
Final account Of Alexander Murray. guardian
Of James A. Forccc, minor child Of Matthew For.
Gee, late Of Bradford township, deceased.
Account Of David Reams, guardian Of catha.
rine Margaret Weber and Lorcna Rosna Weber,
minor children Of Godfrey Weber late Of Brady
township, deceased
Account Of William wingnrt, guardian Of Mary
Susannnh Weber and Sarah Helena Weber, minor
children Of Godfrey Weber late Of Brady town
ship, deceased.
Account Of Lucy f. Turner and Roland c.
Faust, administrators Of Silas Turner late Of
Doggs township, deceased.
Partial account Of John Morrow, executor Of
last will and testament Of W. W. Andersen, late
Of Bloom township, deceased.
Account Of II. d. Rose, one Of the executors Of
Joseph McMurray, late Of Burnside township,
deceased.
Final account Of 7. II. Murray, administrator
of John spaokman, late Of Girard township, de.
ceased.
Account Of L. IL. Williams aud Mary Camp.
man, administrators Of Elijah smeal, late Of
Boggs township, deceased.
REesrras orrcr, Wv. LEE,
Clearicld, Pa, Dec u, ls5I-tc. Register.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13


RADICAL WICKEDNEss. - We this
week devote the first page of our
paper to the workings of martial law
in South Carolina, That cnterprising
news journal, the New York Herald,
has a correspondent on the spot, and
as the editor is a Jealous Grant advo-
cate, be cannot bo charged with preju.
dicing that individuals chances for
the Presidency by showing or giving
a bird's-eye view of the outrages he
and his satraps arc perpetrnting upon
freomcn in South Carolina. If the
minions of any crowned head in Eu.
rope have ever treated their subjects
worse, history fails to record the fact.
Grant e. Co. have violated all law,
Divine and human, in that State, and
the crimes committed seem unworthy
Of belief, were they not given in de-
tail by the disintercsted correspondent
of the HerdM. We hope no one will
fail to read the horrors detailed on
our first page this week. Reader, is
it not astonishing that such crimes
can be committed in this country by
men who are sworn 10 do the reverse {?
Is it any wonder white men manifest
disloyalty when they are treated worse
than the meanest slave that ever trod
the soil of America
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
TLE .7fSSngn.

We have placed before our readers
the annual message of President
Grant, in the shape Of supplement.
The best feature about it is, that it is
short, and remarkable moro as an
electioneering document than any.
thing else. 1t treats principally Of
our foreign relations, about which
Grant knows less than any other man
that over occupied his position, while
it remains wholly silent about his oWa
relations and st. Domingo, both of
which fills his heart with admiration.
The reduction of taxes and revenue
reform were in order for two years
past, but as there was no Presidential
election approaching he omitted to
call the attention of Congress to these
questions, from the fact that no politi.
cal capital was needed. He, there.
fore, from the love of plunder, recon.
mcnds what he dotests from principle.
He bats the people of the South
with accommodation of general
amnesty, while backing it up with
martial law. This is like swinging a
fellow off a scafloId with a rope around
his neck and then telling him to
breathe.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
COURT PROCLAMATION.

NXTHEREAS, Hon. c. A. MAYER, President
w Judge Of the Court Of Common Ploas Of
the Twenty fllh judicial District, composed Of
the counties Of Cleardcld, Centre and Clinton
and Hon. WILLIAM Q. FoLGY aud Hon. ions j.
REAp, Associate Jrdges Of ClearGed county,
have issued their ptecept, to me directed for the
holding Of n Court Of Common Pleas, Orphans
Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions, Court Of Oyer
and Tcrminer, and Court Of General Jail Deliv.
cry, at the Court House at ClcarGod In and for the
county Of Clearheld, commencing on the second
Monday, 9Th day of January, IsT2, and to
continue one week
NOTICE is, therefore, hereby giyep, to the
Coroner, Justices Of the Peace, and Constablcs,
IN and for said county Of ClearGeld, to appear In
their proper persons, with their Records, Rolls,
lnquisitions, Examinations, and other Remein-
brunces, to do those things which to their Offices,
and In their behalf pertain to be done,
GIVEN under my hand at Clear6eld, this 18th
day Of December 10 III. year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
JUSTIN J. PIE, sheriff.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

"Gor His DUTcH UP."-A Philadel.
Phia negro, exceedingly smart, named
Thomas Jefferson Dorsey, together
with some other aristocratic negroes,
wanted to attend the great ball, given
in that city in honor of the Duke
Alexis, but could get no tickets. The
"colored brother" aforesaid then sent
the following letter TO the Duke, but
he has not been heard from:
To rnE GRASD DuKr ALgxW.-
| write to inform you that, desiring to purchase
tickets to the ball given in honor Of your arrival
IN Philadelphia, | was refused the same for no
other reason than because Of my complexion.
cannot believe, representing, you do, an empire
which embraces within its limits men Of many
different races, that this narrow and illiberal nc
"t caste and prejudice can in any way receive
your sanction or approval.
attribute It rather to that hunky spirit in
certain poor.souled republican Americans, Who
while they are ever so ready to fawn upon the
great are also ever ready to insult the humble and
lriondless.
Believing that your spirit is like the aspirations
OF your mighty country, cosmopolitan, | am salts
fed that you approved Of no such contemplate act
Of some impoverished spirits around you.
Denied access TO your presence, | venture to
thus pay you my respects, and will add that
though Grand Duke, regard you as a much
better republican than those Americans who have
In my person, insulted man on account Of the
accident Of his complexion. The act would not
be tolerated in Russia, and believe you despisc
it, as does THOMAS J. DORSEY.
PnILADELruIA, Dec. 4 1871
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

A QUARREL.-"Tho government
families, Grants and Catacazy's, (thc
Russian Ministcr,) have had n family
fight. In August, Grant wrote to our
Minister lex Gov. Curtin) at ST..
Petersburg, demanding the recall of
Catacazy, in the following style:
A decision is important before the advent Of the
Grand Duke, as the President cannot be expected
to receive as the principal attendant Of His High
ness one who has been abusive Of him and is
personally unacceptable.
The joke is "tho President did do
just what he wrote Gov. Curtin he
would not do, however "personally
unacceptable" the dose may have
been, and why? Was il because the
Bear was "severo and unrestraincd,
and employed abusive and vitupora.
tive language toward very many per.
sons, including several in public posi-.
tions and enjoying the respect and
confidence of the community" (thc
Grant and Dent iamlios); or, is il a
question of vcrocity only, as was the
case Of Johnson w. Grant, a few years
ago
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13


COMFORTING, INDEED The editor
of the Macon Georgia. Telegraph, in
announcing that there would be no
paper issued on Thanksgiving day,
comfortcd his readers in the following
job.'ike style:
Let us maintain n cheerful composure and
grateful hearts that affairs are no worse with US
than they are. Some old grumbler will ask, how
could they be worscg Shut up, You old Turk.
and We will tell you. you were in one Of those
Northwestern statos-with your shops mills,
house, furniture, clothing, provisions. all burned
uP-half Of your family destroyed, and you with
your hair sngcd oa-your right arm burned to q
crisp--your back IN blister, and lying on the
snow without blankets and the mercury thirty
degrees below zero, you would be In worse con
dition than you are now.
The editor in question is looking
every day to see Georgia invaded by
the United States army, by the order
of tho individual who, on tho eastern
portioo of The National Capitol, few
years ago, exclaimed, al have no policy
of my own. let us have peace"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
Sherinr'S Sale.

DY virtue Of writs of Lepari Facia., i..
! ID sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
Cleardold county, and to me directed, thor,
will be exposed TO PUBLIC SALE, at the Court
House In the borough Of Clearaold, on Mon.
day, the sth day Of Jan, 1879, at I O'Clock
p. M, the following Real Estate, to wit;
An those certain premises and tract Of land sit.
uatc in HuJton township, Clcarfeld county, and
jay township, Elk county, Pennsylvania Be
ginning at white oak near Bcnnctts Branch
thence south 20 degrees, west 2l pcrchcs more OF
less to . white ash thence south 20 degrees cast
50 perchcs more or less to white ash thence
south 20 degrees west n perchcs more or less TO
white oak thence south 20 degrees cas-. q perchos
moro or less TO u birch thence south 20 degrees
west l5S pcrohrs 10 post thence north 20 de.
grees west 2l2 pclthcs more or less TO q corner
thonce south 10 degrees wcst 81 perchcs moro or
less to a post thence north lil percbes more or
less across the county line to post thence north
70 degrees east 6S porchcs 10 a post thence north
10 degrees east 2l3 perches more or less to post
thence south 20 degrees east 500 pcrchcs to a
white oak and place Of beginning, containing In
all about six hundred acres, having thereon about
800 acres Of cleared land, two orchards, q coal
bank opened, large sized new two. story brick
house, we'll finished, three franc houses. a large
bank barn, two smaller barns, a wagon shed,
store house, blacksmith shop and corn crib, being
thu ptcmiscs known ns the Tyler Farm. Ehgibly
situated for The location of town on the Alo
ghcny Valley Railroad, which runs through the
prcmises Seized, taken in execution aud to sold
as the property Of David Tyler morlgagor aud
owner
Also a certain lot situate 10 the borough Of
Clonrdcld county Of Clearfcld, Pa, aud known In
the plan Of VIM Biglcr's addition to said borough
as lot No. two hundred and thirty-sx, 1880,
bounded as follows, TO wit Fronting 80 fcgt on
Reed street, on the west and south by alleys aud
on the east by lot No. 235, and having large
two-sory dwelling house on Reed street aud two
smaller ones on the alleys erected thereon; this
being the same premises ~ conveyed by William
Biger aud wife to William Mcknight by deed
dated sth April, 1869, aud recorded in Deed Book
=, page -, in Cleariold. Seized, taken in exc
eution and to be sold a. the property Of William
Mcknight, deceased.
s>Biddep will take notice that is per
cent Of the purchase money must be paid when
the property Is knocked down. or il will bp put
up again for sale, JUSTIN j. PIE,
SnERITr's OFrtcH, Sheriff,
fl.srasls, rs.i Dee. ~, 1871.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13
DcrCfOping.

Wendell Phillips, the godfather ol
the present Radical party, has turned
Communist, and intends to blot from
of the earth every social evil, chief
among which is poverty. Like his
bloody brethren in Paris, he is going
to have the money and property divi.
ded equally among the people. The
vices and malformations of society
must be abrogated, and Wendell and
his hackers are going to do it, not
only in this country but throughout
tho world, This is certainly n big
job, but, as large portion of the
Christians and the Radical party have
pinned their faith to Phillips coat.
tail, the thing may be done. This
enthusiast and the devil, and their
friends, design bloody work. The
job in Paris last September, bloody
and hellish as it was, was but a local
affair, and has only whetted their ap.
pctitcs for larger fields.
We wonder how many bond-holdcrs
and bank and corporation stock hold.
ers would be willing to divide their
papers with those of their neighbors
who have none, were Phillips to stand
up before them and demand it? Not
one, we venture to say, Yet, this is
just what VIC are drifting toward, and
every man who supports the party
Greeley honds, contributes toward
this internecino war of anarchy and
blood.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

A SNUG SUM.-Wo notice by the
proceedings of Congress, that the
Washington treaty manufacturers
have laid a bill before that body for
time and expenses, amounting TO the
sum of s25O,OOO. Five gentlemen
composed the Commission on our side.
This is Just s50,OOO apiece for less
than six months service. If tho Eng.
lish portion charge a similar bill, IL
will certainly bc treaty to the ten
very nice gentlemen who compose
that Commission, and il is well for
both governments that treaty manu-.
iaeturcrs are not often needed How
isthat bill for "reircnchmcnt'Y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-13

In COUNCIL.-A lot of he and she
genders by the name Of Stones,
Black.wells, Churc.hells, and other
hard names, oelis and hellS, set up a
great calerwauling in Baltimore last
week, on the subject of female suf
fragc, free love and other equally dc.
tcstable isms. 1t seems as though
neither love, marriage, children nor
common decency, can restrain these
loose women and men; but, like cat.
tlc, and the beasts of the field, they
demand the free range of the social
and political fields of this continent,
for the purpose of debauching the
races and breaking up the union of
hearts and States, TO make feast for
libertines and jackals.