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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION This
body assembled at Harrisburg yester-
day. and is OF course organized by this
time and ready for business. In what
particular the organic law OF the State
will be changed, no one is able to con
lecture at this time. A reform is
needed, all admit, but to what extent,
and whether in the executive, legisla-
tive or judicial branches, or all, no
one is prepared to say. The major
portion of the delegates arc among tho
best men in the State, and will an
doubtedly bring about some reform in
the legislative branch at least, which
has become nothing but corrupt
ring for the personal aggrandizcmeut
OF set OF political buzzards, who care
no more for the State than the Devil
does for y saint
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

ASKING Too Mrca or GRAaT.-The
New York Herald insists upoa it tlat
Grant shall no do something to show
that he is fit to be President. Il
wants him to make u complete change
in his cabinet, and TO inauguratc M.
mcrous reforms which are impcratlrr-
~ demanded by the best interests bl
the country. 1t says fhe should nas
aim at something higher than Mr,
Fish's policy OF peace with foreis sn
nations at any price, and at some
thing better than Mr.. Boutwcll'r game
OF bluff with the gamblers Of Wal
street" We think tho Herald is ask.
ing entirely too much of Grant. Why
tax him thus? Wny not let him loi.
Ter ON for the four years to come az
he has done through the iogr which
are fast passing awayl Why inter
rupt the eternal putting OF his endless
cigr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
DeosN or General .yesnsTe.

The many friends of Major General
George Gordon Meade will be pained
to hear of his death, which took place
at his residence 10 Philadelphia on tho
9th inst. from pneumonia. General
Meade was n Major General In the
United States army. He was born at
Cadiz, Spain, in 1916, graduated n,
West Point July l, 1895 ! entered the
regular army as second lieutenant OF
tho Third artillery; served In the
Florida war against tho Seminole In
dians in 1886 resigned his commits.
sion In October, 1886, and lived in re.
lircmcnt for six years. lie was ap.
pointed second lieutenant oftopograph.
icel engineers May 10, 1872, aud IN that
cnpncity served In tho Mexican war
during which he distinguished himself
ut tho battles Of Palo Alto and Mon.
tory, and after passing through tho
intermediate grades attained the rank
Of major in June, 1852, and that Of
Brigadicr General Of volunteers in
August, 1863. General Meade took
part IL, the battles Of Mechanicsville
June 20 of Gaines Mills, June 27; a
fow day after which he was wounded
but not dangerously; Of Antictam
September IL, in which hc was agaiu
slightly wounded and hadt horses
killed under him; and of Fredericks.
burg, in December, 1862, when the
Union forces under General Burnside
were defeated with much slaughter
Two days after this disastrous repulse
he superseded General Bulteracld in
the command Of the fifth army corps
he was appointed COMMANDMENT. Chief
Of the army Of The Potomac June %
1868. and July 1-3, 1868, fought The
battle of Gettysburg, for which, on
January 2s, 1866, he received tn,
thanks Of Congress. On July 3, 1868
be was raised to the rank of Brgadiel
General in the regular army lie
took part in the engagement at Bris-
tow Station, October II, 1868, and
many less important conflicts Of The
same year, including the operations al
Mine Run, November 90 to Dcccm.
ber 3. During the Richmond cam.
paign, rs commander of the army Of
the Potomac, be signally distinguished
himself, taking prominent part in the
battles of the Wilderness, May 5-6;
Spoltsylvania, May $50; North Anne,
NJ, % On . Ta.ll IL NJ OF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

A Coop Rowell's Print
ers Gazette, of the 4th, contained one
oil the best articles on the Cost of
TYPE" we ever read. 1t is our twelve
years experience exactly. The type
founders have literally robbed us
printers of about 20 per cent. on
every bill of type we have purchased
from them for nine years. And yet,
like fools, We have allowed tho rob
berry to continue, without one word OF
dissent, until the foundry men think
we "don't see it." Rowell is right.
An ''iifusion of Scotch or English
type into every printing Office would
bring our domestic aristocrats to their
senses. The ten and twenty per cent
that country printers arc giving 10
type founders just keeps the founders
family at watering place all sum
mer, enables them 10 make a tour of
Europe, or both, and kecps our "noso
10 the grinds!ooe." We viii publish
the article as soon as we can find room
and We hope all printers will read, and
they must profit by II, unless tbcy
lave an inicrcsein type foundry,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

No party in this country has ever
assumed TO run its friends on 80 high
n moral key as tho ono headed by tho
Grant, Butler, Cameron and Evans
families. We will therefore apply
only one test furnished by the officers
belonging to those families, who con-
troll tho Police Department Of Phila-
dclphia as well as the elections.
The Mayor of that godIy city pub
lishcs his return Of arrests for crime
made In that city during October
We will therefore give the result in
the following wards;
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
The Result.

After an immense sacrifice Of NOR
ais and money, Grant has again beer
elected President Of the United States
The pcnitentiary convict We'd with
the clergy to bring about the result
Nearly every clergyman in the city o.
New York preached an election ser.
mon the Sunday before election day
except those of the Catholic and Epis.
copal persuasion, who alone adhered
to their sacred VOWS, In Philadelphia
the enthusiasm took another turn
There, although thousands of Republi
cans remained away from the polls on
election day, the vote was run up by
personating the absentees and by re.
peaters who voted "early and often.
If but 5000 decent citizens had gone
to the polls the "Ring" had it SO ar
ranged that the count would have
been all right anyhow, The result Of
an election in that city depends upon
counting rather than roting.
The Age, in referring TO the result
says ain this community, Radical.
ism, emboldened by success and i'm
punity, will now cast off all prudence
and deccncy. But, at least, one po-
lit'cal excuse for the tolerance oil
crime and corruption is now gone.
II is no longer necessary to white
wash and wink at them in order to
elect Grant. That aim, to which
many well-meaning persons subordi-
mated everything else, is attained at
last. Now communities must, as they
best can, parry the effect of that clcc-
tion. Self-preservation will now slim
ulate the efforts which partisanship
has suppressed.
"The only hope for the redemption OF
this State and city lies in the Demo.
cratic party, reinforced by the true
Liberals and Reformers who have the
public good at heart The Radical
political organization is wholly in the
hands OF its most corrupt element.
The administration ofjustico, the Gus
tody of the public money, all tho
great public offices and trusts are
given over to men destitute alike OF
character and principle. To them,
reform is snicide. If this city is not
To be gutted and pillaged it must be
saved by the prompt renewal Of
the struggle that failed yesterday
through transient causes which cannot
continue, it decent, civilized society
IS to continue among us. Let every
democrat do bis duty to reinvigo-
rate and sustain the principles OF
his party, the principles that SO under
lie the whole structure of the Ameri.
can government that when they are
finally uprooted, the whole edefce
must tumble about our ears. That
day will not come while any true
American party maintains tho fight
with undaunted spirit, though it sus.
tain reverses and meet obstacles over
which II must finally triumph. Above
all, let US still adhere to the great
Democratic test for Office laid down
by the great Democratic President,
Thomas Jefferson. Let us try all
candidates, not by any artificial stand
ard OF character or manners or sup.
posed availability, but by the true old
test is he honest, is he capable, is he
faithful to the Constitution 7? In
that Democratic doctrine lies tho only
security for the people, the only hope
of reform
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
7 Ew. SCHUYLER,
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,
Second street, next door to Firs, National Bank,
nov6f2 clearfcld, Pa.
4 DMINIsTRArOR,s SALE

A DEMONSTRATIONS sALE.-In pursn.
IN ance Of an order Of the 0rphaus' Court Of
Cieariield county, the undersigned, administrator
Of the estate OF VIM. Lumaduc, deceased, win sell
q, public sale, III. ce.-, iiessv. Ia cieardcld,
on TUESDAY, November 18Th, 1872, at 2 o'clock
p. m, the following described real estate, situate
In Doggs township. Ccarheld county, Pa, begin
ming at stone corner In line Of James Wilsonoreft,
thence by land of A. Cross estate, Its several
courses and distances. IFS 4-lo perches; thence
by laud Of John Coulter 50 perchcsi thence by
isnd Of b. Adams so pcrches 10 tatupiNei thence
east by pike 67l pcrchcs; thence west by land Of
Mrs. Gross $40 pcrchcs; thence east by Mrs.
Cross s $40 pcrchcs; thence north It, several
and distances by land Of Mrs. Cross 81 $40
pcrches to stones in line of james WilFoncroft /;
thence by same 10 i-l0 porches TO place Of begin
ming, containing 40 acres and 20 pcrches and al
lowauce, aud having about s5 acres cleared, a
frame house, frame barn and large bearing orchard
thereon
irRas or s,Lr.-- 0pc.third In hand. balance
in two equal annual payments, with interest, TO be
secured by bond and mortgage on the premises.
nOv6-2t A. G. TATE. Administrator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

No REPoRT--It is officially an,
nouneed that Gen. Sherman, the Com
mander-in-Chief of our army, will not
furnish an official report of the army
this year. Having spent nine months
of the year in Europe exhibiting
Lieut.. Fred. Grant TO the crowned
heads, lie Of course knows nothing
about what happened at Long Branch
or anywhere else in this country the
past year. Why does not Gen. Dent
or Gen. Porter I'll the vacancy?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
The Reefs or r scoundres, T,

Within few years past, says tho
Lycomiag Standard, n young Phila-
dclphia rufiian who is leader of bis
class in that city--llugh Mara by
namc-drovc up TO liquor establish.
ment, quietly walked in and without
a word drew pistol from his pocket
and shot down Revenue Detective
on business there. The officer linper-
cd between life and death for days but
finally recovered Mara was appre-
bcrded, convicted, aud sent TO the
PcniteDtinry. In short time Cover.
nor Goary pardoncd him. What valid
reason could exist for the speedy par.
don Of the hired assassin (ior such hc
certain'y was) is solely left to the i'm.
agina tion, for none was ever given to
The public or suspected of existence.
Alderman NJ Mullen accomplished the
feat Of having him pardoncd, assisted
by Mara's counsel, William b. Mann,
the notorious manager of election
frauds in Philadelphia.
A few months ago, Mara shot Al
dermen McMuIen, for trivial cause,
the ball striking the victim in the
breast, nearly opposite tho heart
McMullcn was expected 10 die, but
most surprisingly recovered, though
the ball was never found. Mara was
brought TO trial few days ago, with
his former counsel MS prosecutor and
U. :. District Attorney Swoope rs his
dcfenderl Between the two altornies,
the utmost care was taken that no
tcll-tale evidence was given. Mara
was convicted OF assault and battery"
followed by motion for new trial,
and will be again psrdoned il ever
sentenced
Ordinarily people could not believe
such "A state OF facts. But when they
are informed that Mara knows secrets
that would be terribly damaging to
influential politicians in Philadelphia
and elsewhere, especially to the per-
sonagcs concerned principally in per-
petrating government frauds at elec-
lions to cover these, then tho whole
subject is explained
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

WELL Pur-A cotempary thus
takes the government down: Thanks
giying.proclamations, now. days, arc
like resolution of Congress, OF which
somebody said "lt has stump
speech Ia its belly" General Grant,
just after the Pennsylvania election,
called on US TO bc thankful for tho
civil liberty that We enjoy and now
Gcary tells us that we should be "cs.
pccially thankful that equal and cx.
net justice is vouchsafed TO ALL To
this proclamation is signed tho same
name that figures on tho pardon of
Mara, and numerous other scoundrels
who have escaped "cqual and exact
justice by the corrupt exercise of tho
p,,S,rdio.n'ng p, power by Governor John
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

No SrEoIE PAYMEHT.-The Phila-
delphia Ledger understands that the
U ) Mint at that city is now en-.
ployed in melting Up one million ono
dollar pieces, for the purpose OF con.
vcrting the prodnc. into pieces Of
largo denominations, principally into
double eagles IL is reported that
twenty millions Of these smallest gold
coins are TO be melted up. This is an
indication most unfavorable to rc.
turn TO coin circulation. Tho double
eagles to bc made are to be used as
counters for the exchange of large
ssms between bankers and bullion
dealers They would scarcely at all
enter into circulation, even II paper
was at par with coin. The movement
Mt the Mint is one directly away from
n resumption of specie paymenis.u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
WISHART'S PINE TREE
TAR CORDIAL,
'ATuRE's GREAT REMEDY FOR TIL
Throat and Lungs.

II gratifying to US to inform the public that
DR.. l.. Q. c. wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial, for
Throat and Lung Diseases, has gained an envia-
bic reputation from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast. and from thence to some Of the FIRST fami-
lies Of Europe, not through the press alone, but
by persons throughout the State, actually bene.
fitted and cured at bis office. while he publshs.
less, so say our reporters he is unable to supply
the demand. /, gains aud holds its reputation
Pirst. Not by stopping cough, but by loosen
ing and as,isting nature to throw Oh the un.
healthy matter collected about the throat and
bronchial tubes, skich can.ss Irritation.
Second. 1t removes the cause Of irritation
(which produces cough Of the mucous membrane
and bronchial tubes. assists the lungs to act and
ihrOv Of the unhealthy sscretion,, and purihe.
the blood.
Third. II IL free from squ.ll,, lobels, ipccac
and opium, Of which most throat and lung rene.
dies are composed which allay cough only, and
disorgAniIe the stomach. 1t has a soothing effect
on the stomach, acts on the liver aud kidneys,
and lymphatie and nervous regions, thus reaching
TO every part Of the system, and in iis in,igor.
aing aud purifying ELECTS it has gained rcpu.
iaiiOn which it must hold above all other. ia the
market.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

NtUTION.--All persons are hereby warned
~ against di'counting or trading for certain
prvmissory note given by mc to Peter hircs, dated
October 9th, 1874. payable nino mouths afer
date, calling for one bundled and fifty dollars, ss
have never received yniue for the ss'ne and sm
determined not 10 pay II unless compelled by law.
JACKSON HOOVER.
4, Kvlstcrs, o. "A, 1877 Il
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
CrRAyED From The residence ef No uu

CTRAYED, From the residence of the un-
- dersigued, on Upper Morgan Run, In Wood
ward township, 90 letobar 10th a small Cow,
three years old, Of pale red eolor, tho switch Of
the tail white and the hind legs white up TO the
knees, with spots Of red in the white, and some
white about the uddcr. Her horns are small aud
turned up, and she has bell on her neck. She
is supposed to have gone towards 0secola. The
dndcr will confer . great favor On tho owner by
informing him OF her whereabouts.
oci30.3t' WARREN v. PAsSMoRE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

A RUMoR.-It is announced that
NJ. S, Quay, of Beaver county, will bo
appointed Secretary Of State by Gov
ernor Hartranft. If like produces
like, then Quay is the man. No more
corrupt politician ranges the State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
under.Igusd viii .slI a,

VENDUE.--T undersigned will sell al
Y Public Sale, nj his residence on the farm OF
John A. Read, In Lawrence township, on TUES
DAY, November 10, 1872. the following personal
property, TO wit; One team Of young horses, COW,
steer, hclfer. fat hogs. two.horsc wagon timber
sled, long 'led, sleigh and robc, set single har.
ness, set double harness, hay by the ton, cornfod-
der by the load, 500 bushels corn, buckwhcat and
potatoes by the bushcl, soaps Of bees and the
bee house, plow, harrow, 2 cultiyators. cable
chain, butt chains, singletrecs, new saddle and
bride, rakes aud forks, grain cradle, 4c. Sale
to commence at o'clock, p. m, when the terms
which will be liberal, will be made known.
novl3 J. NJ. R0wLEs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

A GENTS WANTED. - We guarantee
N employment for all, either sex, at IS a day,
or $1,000 or more . year. New work. by Mrs. u.
d. STOWE, aud others. Superb prcmiums given
away. Money made rapidly and easily at work
for us. Write and see Particulars free.
w0RTIllNGT0N, DUSTIN A Co..
acps5ihn Hartford, Connecticut.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
g l.. KIRK, SON 4 CO.,
wMOLEsALE cROCERs,

No. lsO North Third Street, corner Of Cherry,
Philadelphia.
Have In store and ofcr for sale Ut the lowest
market prices, and on the most reasonable terms,
large and well selected stock Of Groceries. Teas,
Spices, Fish, Cheese, dc.. selected In this New
York and Baltimore markets, to which attention
Of country dealers Is particularly requested.
uoyl3.ly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
Htw Advertisements.

CAUTlON.-An persons ars hereby cautioned
~ against purchasing or In any way msddllng
with two two-year old hcifers, left In the posses
sion Of Andrew Holt, Of Ferguson township, as
the same belong to me, and are left with him sub
jcct to my orders
novi3.sts / fi JOHN T, STRAW.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13
DROPOSALS FOR STABLE.
To Builders and Mechanics,

CoNnissloSgns' Orrics,
CLrsnrisLp, Pa. Dot. 81. 1871.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until Friday. the 10Th da, Of November next, Tor
the erection aud completion Of stable o. the
new prison lot
Bids can be handed 10 At any tuc. Plans and
specifications can be seon at this Office.
sidcred.
r. y. corTRIEr,
q. n, GoopLASprR. e. J. u. THOMPSON.
Clerk Commits oncrs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-18
COAL AND CITY BUILDINs.

Nothing helps agriculture, and the price
of farmers land so much as to build up a
great city in its neighborhood. Hitherto,
cheap coal in an apparently unlimited sup
ply, has done more to add the last two mil
lion Of population to to the preceding one
million in London than all other elements
of municipal expansion. In 1860 Pitts
burg received 36,689, 135 bushels of coal.
In 1870, 129,5l2,735 bushels. With this
four fold increase of coal, the city added
in ten years 55'per cent to her population,
or 70, 1876; and is still growing rapidly on a
sure iron, steel and coal basis. Thousands
of tons of iron ore and pig metal are trans
ported from Missouri up stream to Pitts
burg. Farms which the writer knew forty
years ago near this iron and coal city, 'as
worth forty dollars an acre, are now sell
ing in city lots at ten thousand dollars an
acre.
The industrious people of Pittsburg did
not sit down and wait for somebody else to
build up their landed property, but took
hold of the work themselves in sober earn
est, and thousands Of the most thrifty, in
dustrious men came and joined them in
their commendable enterprise.
Land-holders of Nashville, think of the
best ways and means to make real estate
profitable as permanent investment.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-18
PROPAGATING GERANIUms.


As there is great deal of doubt in re-
gard to the best way of propagating gerani-
umS, will give few hints on the subject
that will probably be of some use to your
readers. The geraDium is one of the east
est to propagate among the towering
plants, either from seed or cuttings, Of
which have any knowledge. But one
other family of plants (coleus) roots more
readily.
In startling cuttings, get a box, say
four or five inches deep, and two feet by
eighteen inches in size. | then ELL the box
with light garden soil, coarse saW-dust and
coarse sand, well mixed together. Now
take sharp knife and cut off limbs nearly
as large as my little finger. L then make a
hole IN the dirt and put in the cutting two
or three inches deep, pressing the dirt firm
ly about the base, aud putting them three
or four inches apart, until the box is full;
then water freely one time, keeping the
box In the shade. They should only be
watered when the top of the box seems to
be getting dry. a wet soil is totally unfit
for geranium growing. A plant standing
in water twenty-four hours is often ruined.
The plant, therefore, will generally be the
healthiest which wants water oftenest,
How often to water them will be according
to how easy the water passes away. If,
when you pour water on them, it disap-
pears almost instantly, it would be better
to water such plants every day. Scarcely
single cutting viii fail to root, and soon be-
come large towering plant, if treated in
this way. Z. ID. III.
MERIDIAN, Miss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-18

Aon number seEnany EHembaiaF on spiven
area or the country, bat khis 4 1of trile of
1n 81. a. ned In nzir d gs tozrps,
where, however, viii you f1nd that constant
activity q the professional mutual improve
ment principles, wIeEher Ia term 81 IN
country, which one Witnesses coFlEin1alIy
IA Agriculture? Every locality has its
Flowing match rand ciub.e everzs market
town rs monthly meeting for Hscnssion,
every county lis annual show, every pfoy-
ince It's great SIMMER meeting. and eacii
OF the three kingdoms its national gather
ing eau exhfsltion.S And, as If these were
insufficient to satisfy the appetite for social
cooperation, there has grown up another
great organization Withithin the last two
years, and chambers Of Agricultural have
every where been constituted for the pur-.
pose OF ascertaining the opinion of the
agricultural body on public as wen as pro-
iesslond questions, and Of thereafter urg-
Ing that opinion, wherever it may best bear
fruit"
All civilized nations send to Great Brit
ain for improved farm stock Of all kinds.
Why is this? Mental activity and mutusl
instruction have placed English and Scotch
agriculture in advance of that in every other
nation. First placing themselves ahead in
knowledge Of the true principles of breed
ing, keeping and improving horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs, they now work to main
tain their position; and when necessary,
import from the United States at fabulous
prices English blOoded stock to improve
their yn. Americans should manifest the
same devotion to farm progress.