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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31
The Appleton Divorce Case.

One of the most singular divorce
cases ever brought before a New York
court is the one entered in the name
of $. +. Appleton by his brother D. S.
OF the celebrated publishing
house of Appleton 4 Co The strik.
ing singularity of this case is the fact
that the plaintiff sues, not in person,
but in proxy, and the reason OF this is
Samuel f. Appleton has been for some
time non composmeRtiS, and an inmate
of a lunatic asylum. In March 1864,
Mr.. Appleton married a Mrs. Warner,
whose husband, to whom she was
married in 1871 had gone to California
in 1856, and as he had not been heard
from for some years was believed to
be dead But to remove all obstacles
to second marriage, Mrs. Warner
obtained divorce in an Indiana court
though the decree was not granted
until about n month after she was
married to Mr. Appleton. Within
three years after the marriage Mr..
Appleton became insane, and his broth
ers sent him TO an asylum IN Connect
cut; but in the mean time the MIST
husband Of Mrs Appleton turned up
in New York, whittier he had come
from California. Shortly after Mr..
Appleton was sent to the asylum his
brother, Daniel s., commenced pro-
ceedings for the annulment of his mar
riage, on the ground, | believe, of
representations on the part
of his wife. James T. Brady took up
the latter, and was jealous in her be-
half Tho question TO be first decided
was, whether under the peculiar cir
the plaintiff could sue by
proxy; and this question has Just been
decided in tho affirmative by Judge
Cardoza, who has had it under con-
sidertion for over a year. Judge Car
doza finally found precedent for al
lowing the next friend of a lunatic to
sue for him in such case, and tho
substance of his decision is that Daniel
S. Appleton has right TO carry on
proceedings in the name of Samuel F.
Appleton for divorce from the wo.
man who was married to him while
she had another husband still living.
The point Of law involved in this case
is one of great Importance, and con
stitutes the chief interest of the suit.
The probabilities are that the case will
be carried to the highest State Court
before Mrs. Appleton or Mrs. Warner
will submit
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

Mrs. Mary A. Grior, of Pottstowp,
has in careful preservation the almat-
aos Of every year for forty years past.
She ought to bc a good weather prog.
nosiicator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

constitution, having witnessed tho dis.
solution Of two perpetual unions"
in less than twelve years, together
with third perpetual union at an
earlier period, may have been induced
on that account TO leave the word
perpetual" out, as of no significance.
IL is well known that Washington
had very grave doubts upon the per
petuity of the union. So had Ham.
ilton, and Randolph, and Madison, and
many other leading statesmen Of that
day. Luther Martins doubts were so
strong on this subject that, in his ro.
port Of the convention he said, "By
the principles Of the american reUolu-
tion, arbitrary power may and oughtte
be resisted, eUea by arms, if necessary.
The time may come phen il shall be the
duty of a State, in order to preserue
itself from the oppression Of the general
government, to hare recourse to the
sword."
The States were determined in ey-
erything they did, above all other
considerations, never TO surrender the
smallest fraction Of their sovereign
and independent rights. What II for.
tunate thing for the head of Grant
and his brace of conspirators, and how
unfortunate for the country, that We
of this generation are composed of
less courageous and virtuous materials
than our ancestors. Had the acts
committed by this administration been
done under the administration Of
Washington, the Adamses, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe orJaclsson, the heads
of the perpetrators would not have
been worth rush to any one but O.
student of anatomy.
Mark, we say administration The
reader will understand that there isa
great difference, q vast distinction,
between Administration and Govern
mont, which unfortunately neither
our mule headed President nor ma.
jority Of his congress seem to under.
stand, or if they do they are greater
villains than we ever charged them
with being In future article we
will more particularly refer to this
subject of government and admins.
tration. In our present aecursed Aus
trian machine, where States are held
down under the point of the bayonet,
we do not recognize any form Of gov.
ernmont created by the men of the
Revolution. Whatever they made of
government was of consent, but tho
mongrels are making ii government
Of force. We hope however the peo-
pie will soon regain their senses and
aid in restoring the old government of
consent. If there is no other way of
doing it, let those who are for force be
quickly hanged as traitors 1t is their
privilege to enjoy that honor, for the
future well being of their country
To dispose of them in this way is a
duty we owe to posterity and 10 those
who bcqueathed to us this govern
ment of liberty and Independent SOW
ereignties.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

RADICAL ETulcs. - The funniest
thing that we have seen in long time
are the resolutions Of the Now Hamp.
shire Republican State Convention
They first declare their purpose ITO
robukc corruption in office, and elect
none but. honest men to administer
the affairs of the Government" Thcy
then indorsc Grants Administration
and propose him for re election in 1879.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

A teacher in Sioux City primary
school made practice Of writing
word on the blackboard as a subject
for each child to construct n sentence
upon. Ono day she gave out "chim.
ney," and this is the way little boy
worked il in" 81 do not wear chin
ney, for am not a girl; for if was a
girl | would have TO wear chimney
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

PAssING AwAY.-Only about eighty
men and women, nearly all in the
winter of life, remain in the colony of
Economy, In Beaver county. They
are worth about fifteen million dollars.
viii they hold together ill the last
man is leitY If 80, the vast posses
sions they own will pass into the State
msssagrv {. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

Little Johnny's mother reached for
him with her slipper, the other even
ing, for hooking the Jelly, and after
dusting the portion of bis pantaloons
that he sits on, she was surprised to
see him laugh over il, aud demanded
tho cause OF it, al was thinking how
fooled YOU twas Carry who hooked
the ielly."
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

PRETTY Coon. - The Philadelphia
Ledger says: "Relativc to the nomi,
nation Of Colonel Thomas A. Scott,
Vice President of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, for President Of the United
States, it is remarked that the gentle.
man cannot really be prevailed upon
to accept, unless he can get a lease Of
the Office for nine hundred and ninety.
nine years" Similar to his railroad
leases.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31

WELL QUALIFIED. Eight of the negro
members of the South Carolina Legis-
lature havo served terms in Jail or tho
penitentiary. Tho same may be said
of several white carpet bag members.
They are all friendly TO BOBBY Grant.
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Cards.
LANES G. BARRETT.

Justice of the Peace and Licensed Conycyancer,
Luthersburg, Clearfeld Co., Pa.
ns-C Collections a remi,tances promptly made
and all kinds of legal instruments executed on
short notice. mayi,7Otf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-31
GEORGE C. KIRK,

Justice Of the Peace, Surveyor and Conveyancer,
Luthersburg, Pa.
An business intrustcd to him will be promptly
attended TO. Persons wishing TO employ Sur
veyor will do we'll to give him call as he fatters
himself that he can render satisfaction. Deeds OF
conveyance, articles Of agreement, and oil legal
papers, promptly and neatly executed. marSVyp
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
Letter from Western Placer.

EDITOR HERA1D:-I see in your paper, which
to the people of the whole county, articles on
fence or no fence laws, which meets my fullest
appreciation. l have visited county where the
fence law has been abolished for five or six
years and confess / had no desire to stop
there, or live in community without fences.
While there stopped with farmer who had
one COW and a herd of horses. He rented tule
lands D miles from home for grazing horses and
h'red man to drive there and back each day; his
GOV b, kept in pen, and one night she got out
and run off, and after a four days hunt he
found her tied to tree and nearly starved to
ueath, ana IN such condition as 10 be worthless
Tor weeks Had he put the money he paid for
grazing land, hire and board of herder, and pen
hihg, hunting, damage and feeding the COW, it
would have fenced his farm. I only give this
one case as a sample of what was occurring
throughout the county. The whole county looked
desolate and unfarmer-like Since reading your
"rtcles have visited many of my neighbors and
talked with them on this fence law question, and
they all agree with me that no fence law would
Dc The worst law that could be passed for this
section Of country. We have now good fences
20 protect our crops, and want others to do as
we nave done. We have stock outside as others
nave and there is no trouble in the neighborhood
blt abolish the fence law and there will be
trouble, law suits, and perhaps shooting and
oioodshed without end 40.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

Nkw YEARS GIFT.-This Office was the reel
,;ent OF pitcher of fine egg-nog on New Year s
Dav from Kennedy & Mcclure of the Union
Saloon. 1t disappeared, the egg-nog did, as
,uetl7 and with all the regrets and honors be-
slowed on the old year, while health and success
was being wished to the Union proprietors during
the entire year 1872. The Union is a nice place
% mo;sten the whistle without damaging the
clothing of the stomach.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

IxQU1srr1vE.-EDIroR HERALD;-l see by
note in the Stars and Stripes that Kennedy and
Mcclure of the Uuion Saloon, presented that
Office with "a britlming pitcher of the tempting
eor-noe - and ''the beverage was untouched. ="
Is this tempting egg-nog not spoiled or what
has become of it? If not and that from the
Rank Exchange on Christmas, are there yet, may
they not purify, become nuisance and cast an
everlasting stigma on the donors, Kennedy, Nc
Guire. McCreedy and Mullen? These are ques-
tiops that should be answered. 1NQUIsIToR.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

BLEsr are they who live in the foothills, for
when storms and floods come they are safe, and
wien dreuths prevail, they suffer not. In the
Winter we look down on the great waters of the
valley which threaten damage and destruction to
all its denzens with compassion; and in Sum
mer we hear the lamentations of drouth heat
and disease, and pity our unfortunate neighbors.
What is life without health or wealth when it
may all be swept from earth to the great ocean in
m hour?
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

New YEARS TUnKEY.-Our friend Owen King
quietly left large. fat gobbler at our residence
on Saturday last, as New Years present. 1t
was as fine fowl as ever graccd a holiday board,
and while partaking of it on the first day of
1872, we could not well help wishing that our
friend King and his family would prosper and be
blessed with health and the fat of the land
throughout the year.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
BORN.
DIED.
SDecinI Notices.

Is consumption durable! There is 10 doubt
that the dread disease is preventabe. 1t is,
strictly speaking, disease in the lungs-that is,
it is deposit in the lungs, of scrofulous matter,
which ought to be carried out of the system alto
gether. For counteracting this tendency to de-
posit removing the scrofula, strengthening the
system, gently stimulating the digestive organs
and the liver and kidneys into healthy action,
and for purifying the blood no remedy yet dis
covered equals DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINE
Az BIrrERS
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $25, 922 So
Total cash on hand belonging State. 31,G4S 80
Total amount in Treasury .$57 81 81
Outstanding Warrants, $4G4l So
Z" r. r. Bonds, SIG, 900 90.
O. w. HOLLENBECK, Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

No DANCE There was no dance on Tuesday
evening last as was intended by the Church d
Jones Club This disappointment grew out of
the continued storm, the MASKING up and cutting
the railroad connection ETC., which made it i'm
possible for the music to reach here from Sacra-
mento before midnight. Reason enouSh-who
can dance without music?
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

OFFICERS INsrALED.-On the evening OF Dec.
9th, the following brethren were installed Off
GERS of Clay Lodge, No. 10l, i. g. A. n. at Their
Hall in Dutch Flat, Past Master j II. Nef, Of
ticiating: NJ. S. Gardner, w. NJ; A. G.. Oliver,
$. W; Z. NJ. Thomas, J. W.. f. L. Bradley,
Treas, G.. II. Davidson, Sec; Robt. Clifford,
S. D.; Thornton King j. D.. S. d. Moore and
B. FLOYD, Stewarts; J. Molter, Tyler.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

THE RAIN For the week ending on yesterday
morning 3 4 inches of rain fell, making total
for the season of Is inches. This is one-half
inch more than fell during the whole preceding
year. The bulk of this rain fell between Sun
day evening, December 18th, and the first day of
January, period of fourteen days. The rains
have been warm, no snow falling except well up
in the mountains
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

"RowING WEATHER.-The hills around Au-
oufn are green with the new grass and vegeta-
''on' and in protected spots there is now pastur-
age enough to keep stock in fair condition from
starving
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

'Aw AD.-We refer our readers to the new
advertisement OF Major Gwynn in another col
i'inn. Call and examine his stock and prices
.au you Will hardly think it worth while looking
further before purchasing.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

DENTI srRY.--Dr T. ]. Holden Dentist hoe
S.'ished ooa himself permanently in Auburn
"ince adjoining the Temple, on Court street. =
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

c,rHo1rc-Rev Father Kelly VIII hold Divine
service in the Catholic Church. IN Auburn, every
third Sunday in each month at the usual hour.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
HIARRIED.

MARRIED..
In Truckee, Cal Dec. 31st, by 7. C. Plunket
J. p, Wilson S. White to Ella V. Tee, all of
Truckee No cards.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
Local and County Matters.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Nvruop1sr.-Rev G. d. Pinneo will preach
=, the NJ E. Church at II O'Clock tomorrow
'',ornino. u. and the NJ. E. Sabbath School will
,,o ,,oat nt the same place Immediately after the
church services.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06
AN ANECDOTE

By Mark Twain. While in Damascus, speaking
of land boundaries, he says they have nothing
but heaps of stones to mark their possessions,
and in his quaint way remarks that an lntelii-
gent American could in one night accumulate a
large tract of land III that country This is an
illustration of the practical working of the mo
fence law
The Placer herald., 1872-01-06

VIII probably accomplish for the railroads. Not
The amount of damage DONE but the amount Of
benefit likely to accrue from it to them in the
way of legislation. 1t is already said in certain
circles "Well, after such losses the Legislature
will not think of reducing freights and fares. "
"Straws show the way the wind blows" This
will be the dodge. Yet we have confidence in
the integrity of our Legislature. The people
ought to food them with petitions if they do not
act without.
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to find themselves free to go where they pleased,
and, without any assistance, marched distance
Of three miles for treatment.
The engineer and fireman were also slightly
bruised, There were others on the train, but
these were all that suffered to any considerable
extent.
Mr.. sherbo1no Sanbo1n, ticket agent of the
Chicago d Northwestern Railway, was on the
train; accompanied by Mrs. Sanborn: He states
that he felt the jar the train struck the broken
rail, and Immediately expected the coaches
would be thrown of the track. He caught Mrs:
Sanborn with his right arm and with his lett
clung to the arm OF his seat. He had scarcely
accomplished this when the car rolled over, but
luckily both escaped harm. Mr.. Sanborn is an
accomplished railroader, and owes his immunity
from injury to his presence Of mind On this try
ing occasion.
The engineer stated that he saw the broken
rail at distance. and Immediately eignalled the
brakemen. The latter answered promptly, but
the momentum Of the train could not be over
come in time to avert the accident. He remained
at his post with the fireman, aud afterward rem
dered all the assistance he could in rescuing the
passengers. But for his discovery Of the broken
rail and his promptness in whistling on the
LrakeB many would have been killed outright.
, 1872-12-18

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wareroons Of the large "tooaccon1sts nndtnGs
merchants. Suppose ne enter one OF tha moss
extensive houses in this line, Ehcn Is situated
On Broadway: Passing ny rev IA: asiauG M girls,
" la1dydardydo s"els ana tao llhc ml II .ne NY
ed along the walls are Indians OF eFery shape;
style, material and cost, from me nat noaro
:" Don Carlos, costing mseen OF s%enss oo4ars'
up to the aEtastlcauy e-eca:eo anu auta W.
path. at Sl|3v -IneSa 1IOn ubuIea s4E6 su
, 1872-12-18

wesuppose there is not another orange grove II
Florida that "pays." In truth the orange cul-
ture Of Florida is SO very precarious that few
venture upon it. 01r. Hart, from location, Or
treatment, or some unexplained cause, has mado'
the business successful, but not to any. euch e1-
tent as is above stated. Had he raised 100000
oranges in ono year, the product would have been
enormous; for he realized at the orchard ten
cents each-ten dollars by the hundred
for every orange he grew, and that would
hare been eighty thousand dollars. Three
cents, indeed, for an orange in Florida!
Orans ses in Florida cannot be had as cheaply as
in New York; yea, verify not as chcaply as In
cure you Florida orange in Florida, you get q
delicious one. In quite an extended trip last
spring in Florida We had fruit, but wo carried
it in q basket from the Washington market Of
Ney York Don't let tourists smack their lips
tropical and semi tropical fruits they expect to
enjoy. You can't buy banana In Charleston,
or Savannah, or Jacksonville, that has not been
brought from New lork.-C2erezand He':ald
, 1872-12-18

be tolerated in the handling and storage Of crude
oils and their products. And he well may be.
No road to ruin is shorter or moro direct. Mill
ions. have been already lost in this way, and
other millions only await their turn to pass the
eane gate. But the loss Of life by this treacher-
GUS enemy is still more appalling. TEE TR1B-
uSE has recorded about one death per day during
1872 from this cause alone; and the record is
doubtless quite imperfect yet. Some Of the
tragedies thus impelled are freeh in the memory
OF many, and very cad to contemplate.
That in which Mr. Williams of
tho Hough House, Winona, WAS in
volved, will long haunt the recollection
ofthousands with horror; and his destruction
from this cause being SO unexpected and slngu-
lar, may we'll be accepted as 8 warning to all
who are disposed to argue themselves into the
conviction that this material may in some way
be rendered safe and harmless, as one OF tho
utilities OF life.
Desiring to diminish their gas-bills, the Hough
House proprietors put up generator on their
premises some five years since; but the Insurance
Companies objecting, the pian was Abandoned,
and the gasoline-receptacle remained closed two
Or three years. But, some two months since, Mr.
Williams. one Of the hotel-frm, entered the
place. whether with light or cigar is unknown.
able, as an explosion Immediately en-
sued, entirely destroying the eas-house,
and killing Mr.. Williams . instantly
Whatever the cause of the explosion, the les
aon is the same. There is danger and death in
the material, however carefully handled, and all
pretence to the contrary is q delusicn to be
avoided. In the case cited, the efanvium from a
spent receptacle Of benzine was enough to do
the mischief. And this is only ono Of many
similar instances. Indeed, so-called empty oil
barrels are doubtless mole liable to explosion
and ignition than those Tell filled with oil, rs
the gas generated therein, if left in the sun. or
, 1872-12-18

ness, and to1d that he must prepare for death,
ss In that" replied he, 1T am extremely rejoiced
that have IN my portfo1io.:at least thirty-si1
cojugations perfectly completed"
Quinn, the actor, being in great pain on his
death-bed, said to his friends; - could wish
this tragic scene was over, but I hope to go
through It with becoming dignity"
- Alden, the great italian dramatist, when the
priest, whom ho had been persuaded to see in his
last hours, had arrived, sent word to him, Call
on me tomorrow; death will tarry four-and-
twenty hours, ! trust.''
A woman Of gallantry, becoming old and
dangerously i'll, sent for her confessor, who
cane and SAID to her: at is now time Tor you
to forget your past life, and to think on loving
God alone" 9'Alas, father she replied, " nt
my time Of life how can think Of any new
amonrs?"
Montaigne, in his essays, tells many stories OF
the fortitude Of persons about I" to shoot the
gulf" as he expresses it, and Of the raillery and
badinage with which some esprass forts encoun-
tered death. Of one condemned to painful
death, who was assured by his confessor that he
ehould sup that night with the Savior, he re-
counts this reply: AGO you and sup with Hin,
father for my part, would rather fast.
That wonderful heHuo librorun., Bayle, when
dying, pointed aRectionately toward the table
where his 1aat proof-aheot lay corrected, and
gave up the ghost. -.