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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
We Explain.

The fact that the Modocs adopted
onr nominees for District Attorney
Auditor, Jury Commissioner and Cor.
oner, is no evidence that these gen.
tIemen sympathizc with the New
Washington and Curwensville ring.
sters. The reverse is the fact. Mr.
Fielding, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Shugart and
MIR. Thorn, all denounce tho move
ment. They were nominated with.
ont their consent, and oi course could
not prevent the Modocs from endors.
ing them. Had their movement been
in tho interest of reform and harmony
they would have endorsed our whole
ticket. But as the election Of Mr.
Savage is their only motive, they arc
consistent in acting just as inconsis-
tently as possible.
Our nominees for the offices named
being peculiarly well qualified for their
respective positions, it is but natural
that they should be elected by very
largo majority. On the other hand,
our nominees for Assembly, Sheriff,
Treasurer and County Commissioner
are far better qualified to discharge
their respective duties then their OPP
ponents. Hence, there is not a single
reason why any Democrat should vote
the Modoc ticket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Too SENSITIVE There is such a
thing as being altogether too sensitive.
The colored citizens of Summit county
Ohio, have asked the State Constitu-
tional Convention TO abolish the word
"negro" from the English language
at least to prohibit il from being used
in public documents and school books.
This is childish. The word is good
and necessary word, and is no more
discrcdilable than "colored" or Afri-
can, mother of which is so definite or
correct. The Blacks are just as much
black as tho Whites are white--one
color is as good as another, but so
long as there are colors, in the pres
ent state Of affairs, it is often noces-
sary to discriminate between them
". y. Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Tue RoBBERs. Tho Philadelphia
Press says; 1t is said that at the time
of the failure OF tho First National
Bank Of Washington ex.President
johnson had 500, 900 in it to his credit,
on which he was receiving SIX per
cent. interest, which was his only
revenue. Should the bank bo unable
to discharge it's obligations the ex-
President will be almost penniloss. =
Another case which will excite sym
pathy is that of Mrs. John G. Wilson
whose husband, mcmbcr of Congress
elect from Oregon, recently died Mr..
Wilson had $1,000 on deposit in tho
bank when he died, and arrangements
were making by Judge Williams and
Senator Kelly to obtain the money fol
the widow, who is wholly without
means, and is now teaching school to
support her family. Still this same
Press remarks that this nation can
never compensate Jay Cooke for his
patriotism during the war. We sup
pose il he docs rob half tho widows
and orphans of the war, IL will be all
right, because he was "loil."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

OLIVIA ON Cooke. = Olivia, the
Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, does not seem to
worship Governor Cooke. She de-
olares that President Grant can make
a Governor, but it takes Almighty
God TO mako man. In the same
way that Victoria reigns in England,
Governor Cooke iules in Georgetown,
though to his credit let it DO said, that
when his name-sake and heir married
an American Princess he refrained
from asking the House Of Delegates
to make provision for the same. For
all such acts of condcsccnsion we have
reason to be thankful, as well as that
the Board OF Public Works governs
in his name. Victoria never blocks
the wheels of government, and Gov.
Cooke refers every matter 10 tao prop
er department. He has never wor-
ried his mind to decide dissensions
among his people, and hereafter his
fame will slide down the inclined
plano of time as the first Governor OF
the District of Columbia who failed to
negotiate the District bonds.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01


"Subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the primary election"
This is what Potter, Savage and Wise
remarked to everybody. Now, they
have violated their pledge of honor
and have sold themselves TO Cum
inings, Patton Il Co. Talk about cor
ruption and fraud at the primary cleo
tion If there are any greater frauds
than these three individuals, We would
like 10 have them pointed out. A Rad.
ical may support them with consstcn-
~, but no Democrat, who loves bis
party, can vote for either.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
WIN. NJ. MCCULLOUGH.
Chairman Dem. Co. Com.

The BARGAIN CONCLUDED
Wednesday night was the time, and
the Court Room the place, where
Patton & Fulford, ably assisted by
Judge McEnally, sold tho Radical
patty out to the Modoc chiefs. The
stipulations are that Patton & Co.
must vote the Modoc ticket straight
through, and if il is elected, they are
to have deputy Sheriff and deputy
Treasurer, and the county funds are
TO be kept in the First National Bank
of Curwensvlle, and next fall tho Mo-
docs must vote the ticket fixed by
Patton d Co., whether the present
ticket is elected or not. Treason,
trcaohery and spoils are just what
these fellows are after. Was there
ever more systematic "ring" comb.
nation ? And yet, these men have
the impudonce to howl "ring,'
"clique," etc. The devil seldom
troubles such fully developed bypo-
critics, from the fact that they are
sealed and dedicated to his service.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
Party Treason.

We have no fault to find with any
man who, in proper manner, for
sakes the Democratic party and joins
tho enemy. The same moral rule
which controls honorable men in their
business and social affairs, should con.
troll them in their politics. If q man
believes the doctrines of tho Radical
party wrong, let him join the Domo-
Gratis. And pice rcrsa. This is manly
and dignifed. But to forsake a party
and join the enemy after being de-
foa:ca, partakes too much Of the Bcnc'
dict Arnold plan, and cannot bo de-
Tended by any man who prefers truth
to falsehood and moral integrity to
DR.. Potter, Mr.. Savage
and Mr.. Wise, after pledging their
word and honor to abide the result of
the primary election, and then going
over to the enemy, have done just as
wicked an act, in our estimation in q
moral point of view, as Arnold, the
traitor, when he Joined the British
Had they joined tho enemy before
a nomination at the hands Of
our party friends, we would have re-
spected them. But, as it is, We must
1enounce their movement as unbe-
coming honorable men, and their act
cannot be defended by any christian
,r Heather code of morals. They
nave disappointed and compromised
all their real friends, and must look to
men who wanted to imprison them
'ew years ago, for supporters and de-
enders.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

The BUBBLE BURsT.-Jay Cooke K
Co., have failed, carrying with them q
number Of smaller firms. The history
of a great land speculation is the his
tory in tho great majority of cases of
gas bag fortunes and disastrous col
lapses. The sad part of the story in
reference to the failure of the head
and front Of the North Pacific railroad
enterprise is, that aided by the inhu-
erce OF preachers, christian statesmen,
aud similar sharks, who win the con-
fidencc Of trusting people only TO oe-
tray and ruin, Jay Cooke & Co. have
induced thousands Of families to en-
trust about all their worldly wealth to
their keeping, who will now find them
selves penniless. Many thousands
have also listened to the plausible lies
told by hireing decoys, who sported
"Rev," before their names, and ex-
pended their all in moving their fami-
lies into northern wildernesses only to
find themselves the helpless victims Of
a needy corporation. The millions
upon millions Of hard earned dollars
that this firm has gathered and squan-
dered represent but the blasted hopes
ofa multitude Ohio Statesman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

DAVID w. WIsE.-Up to within
three months there was not an indi.
vidual within the bounds Of our coun-
ty for whom we had greater respect
than Maj. Wise. But since that time
he has been SO deceptive and vascila-
ting that he seems to have undergone
an entire change. His ambition seems
to have run off with his good sense
and he now profers to bask in the affec-
lions Of bis enemies, instead of his
friends. His qualifications are unds-
putcd, yot not a whit better than
Mr.. WorralPs, who is seeking the of.
fec oil Treasurer in an honorable man
ner, and Democrats will fail TO dis
charge their duty to the party in pre-
ferring Mr.. Wise TO him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01


From tho Peoria Reuiew: "ln q Wig.
orous chase after rats, Friday after
noon, boy on Jefferson street broke
down shelf in the cellar and immo.
lated six jars of preserves. He gazed
on the ruins without sigh, caught
and killed the rat, laid il among the
debris, and daubing bis faithful dogs
nose and legs with the fruit, sent
hun up stairs, while the boy hid in
the coal shed. He heard feminine
shrieks of dismay, he heard the wrath.
ful objurgations Of his sire, he heard
the unsuspccting dog led into the back
yard and shot, and spreading bis hand
said solomnly, Another victim of cir
cumstantial evidence
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
To the Democracy or CIeGrneSd
COunfu.

For the first time in many years, an
Independent ticket has been placed in
nomination, in opposition to the one
regularly nominated by the Democ-
racy.
Mon calling themselves Democrats,
under the plea of purifying the party,
have arraycd themselves in opposition
to il. Some of them have been hon
ored with high official position, re-
ceivcd from the party. Others have
been repeatedly supported for office.
With base ingratitude they now turn
upon their benefactor and seek to
strike il down.
Processing TO be political reformors,
they have nominated u ticket, but
have taken no other step TO correct whdt
they dliege TO Be frauds in our nomind-
tions. If they had been nominated,
all would have been well. Their views
would have been loudest IN support OF
the ticket.
The party, through its delegates in
Convention assembled, have thrown
around our nominations every safe
guard TO prevent mistakes in the fu.
ture. What more do these men ask 7
They seek their olon election. That
accomplished, they are content. They
arc for nothing more than this.
Democrats, this is not question OF
men. 1t is a contest for the existence
of your party in this county, and the
principles you advocate. Do not be
deceived. These men have stepped
outside Of our organization. While
we respect them, personally, they are
unworthy of your support.
They have invoked the aid Of the
Republican organization. The Re.
publican committee made no nomina-
lions. They have virtually endorsed
the boilers ticket. The boilers have
for office. Democrats and
honest Republicans will spurn and re-
pudiate such politicae trickory.
Work for the ticket, vindicate your
and the honor of your party.
Come to the polls. Vote for Boyer,
Mcpherson, Worrall, Brown, and our
whole ticket.
WIN NJ. MCCULLOUGH.
4.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

DR. PorrER.-While Savage and
Wise aver that they were cheated out
of the nomination, DIR. Potter unhesi-
tatingly says he was not cheated end
that DIR. Boyer had legal votes enough
to beat him. lie therefore places him.
self in more ridiculous position than
any of the other Modoc candidates,
aud must bc running merely for the
fun of the thing. The doctor has our
sympathy; but, like the buck sheep
story, he has got into bad company
aud we cannot follow him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01


MEETING NUMBER Two--The Cur.
wensville branch of tho New Wash
ington ring met in the Court Room
on Wednesday evening last, and after
Fulford, Murray and Patton eulogized
Mackey and Gordon, the Radical nom
inees for State officers, as such, they
deemed it incxpedient to nominate a
county ticket. In other words, they
endorsed the New Washington ring
ticket. Patton, Hemphill and Full
ford arc therefore politically inter
married with Cummings, Savage & Co.
What brood Of reformers they will
hatch.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01


JAMES SAvAGE.--We unhesitatingly
say that this gentleman is wholly un-
fit to fill the Office he is seeking. 1t
is the height of presumption on his
part and that of his friends to press
him. We have known him personally
for number of years, and having
oursclf served over year in the ca
pacity of Sheriff, we have no hesta-
ton in saying that he should never be
elected. Wcrc there any hopes Of
this, we would speak much palmer ;
but we simply want all good men TO
stop and inquire before casting their
ballot for this office.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

BEN's Position. In 1857, after Con.
gressmcn had raised their salary to
$4,000 a year, Ben. Butler made a
speech in Lawrence, Mass, in which
he condemned, in no measured terms,
that increase. Now, he is tho advo.
cate and defender of $1,000. Ben.
was Democrat in 1857, but avarice
and selfshness has made him the lend
er of the Radical party.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

they represent. In cases OF absence or inability
to attend, substitutions may be made from citi.
scns OF the district.
12. Delegates must obey the Instructions given
them BY their respective districts, and II violated
II shall be the duty Of the President Of the con
venfion to cast the vote Of such delegate or dele
gates In accordance with the instructions aud the
delegate or delegates so offending shall be forth
with expelled from the convention, and shall not
be eligible 10 any Office or place Of trust In the
party for period of two years.
IL. In convention majority OF oil voters shall
be necessary TO a nomination and no person 4
name shall be excluded from the list Of candidates
until after the sirh ballot or vote, when tho per-
son receiving the least number Of votes shall be
omitted and struck from the roll, and 80 on at
each successive vote until nomination Is made.
IA. II any person who Is candidate for any
nomination before a county convention, shall be
proven to have offered or paid any money. OF
other valuable thing, or made any promise Of a
consideration or reward 10 any person for his vote
or influence, 70 secure the delegate from any dis.
trici, or shall have offered or paid any money or
valuable thing, or promised any consideration or
reward, TO any delegate for his vote or to any
other person with view Of inducing or securing
the votes Of delegates, or II the same shall be
done by any other person with tho knowledge and
consent Of such candidate the name Of such can
didatc shall bc Immediately stricken from the list
of candidates, or Il such tact be ascertaned after
his nomination to any Office, and before the final
VI,h%sn ,bo .rs SSa &c sacs IRON
instion, and in either case, such person shall be
ineligible to any nomination by convention, OF
70 an oGcsop S a. as aeSsa'e s And N
the convention that any candidate put in uomins.
ton has bcon guilty Of snch acts, or Of any other
fraudulent practices to obtain such nomination,
the charge shall be Investigated by tte County
the nar,v nav avu require % 'P' ''"'' ' s''' VI
Is. Ifany delegate shall receive any money or
other valuable thing, or accept the promise Of any
soca,oS o him m " or any so ,ueb dclogso ~
as an inducement for his vote, upon proof OF the
fact to the satisfaction q the convention such
moi Be received as n delegate to sny future con.
yeptlon and shall bo ineligible 10 any party nom.
ination,
10. Cases arising under the rules shall have
precedence over all other business In convention,
until determined.
.:lll 49, ..;o;
no,ed in ch;oav hv Messrs Wallace
Tn,,Io McKiny,o, onJon M;IIer
Con,r;e, Tost and nn5her of o,hcr
deIeaates ,he ones,;on was taken bv
oaII;5a ,So roos md navs on Mr. wal.
iaoo's nronos;,;on md resnl,od veas
Si az nays r,SrioTb 10 ria motion as amend
I'd ,os ,hon adon,ed
NJ Erhard ,hon in efrsct r.rowod
= nar, ns Co., o,don.s nronos;,;on
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Rev. Edwin w. Hutter, leading
clergyman of the Lutheran denomina-
tion, died in Philadelphia on the 2lst
He was an active politician in his
younger days, but had dedicated him
self to the ministry since 1850. lie
was 60 years of age.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

THE Story OF THE COOKIES. Henry
ID, Cooke used to be editor of the Ohio
State journal, and it was while occu.
pying that position that Governor
Chase took fancy TO him that led to
his being transferred to Washington,
and TO brother jays being put in
charge Of tho government loans
Henry was rather dull editor and
Jay prosaic banker, but under the
management of their patron both ac-
quircd name and fame and became
wealthy. Chase had a habit of gath
ering round him men who would not
become his rivals, and it was in pur-
suanco of this idea that he took up tho
Cookies, = Cincinnati Enquirer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

GRANT HIT HARD. = Reporter
What effect do you think the excite
ment of to-day, and particularly the
failure of Henry Clews a Co., will have
on General Grant
Senator Morton--The failure OF
Henry Clews will hit him the hardest
OF anything Poor Henry! i am very
sorry for him. - Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Patton, Murray, Fuliord and Nc
Rnally all gave glowing descriptions,
on Wednesday night last, at the Nc
doc marriage, of tho wonderful pros
pcrily of the country, which all arose
from the fact that zoe are governing
the country. If suspensions create
prosperity, lot us have moro of the
same sort.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
Eyfftnx and .spproprtase.

The indorsemen. of Senator Nipple
by the Republican convention of Ore
gon, meets tho pretty nearly unani-
nous approval of the Republican press,
who consider the resolution which
passed that body as very fitting and
appropriate. So do we. Senator Hip
plo has changed bis name without
legal authority, il is true, but half OF
Oregon has done the same. II is con-
sidorcd impoito out in any of those
new states to ask man what was his
name in tho east. Senator Nipple
deserted his wife and children in
Pennsylvania, when bo went west and
left his financial affairs in rather a
mixed state. But again half of a
quarter OF the Oregonians arc popu-
larly supposed to have done the same
thing. One Of the best and most re-
liable sources of immigration to the
new states consists in the absconding
of husbands, and it would be exceed
ingly impolitic for new state men to
stop up this source of supply by harsh
and discouraging reflections. Hon.
Mr.. Hipplo seems to have committed
bgamy, but then good portion of
the men Of Oregon have done that too
Though public opinion there does not
exactly justify bigamy, yet it regards
it leniently. To desert tho wife of
ones youth and marry western slope
girl to raise up family with, is TO
experience one Of those youthful "mis-
fortunes, faults, or shortcomings"
which ought not to prejudice people
against mans character in after life
Such being the state popular feeling
in Oregon. it is only fitting and ap.
propriate' that Senator Mitchell Hip
Pile should not be condemned for mere
ly doing what other people do. To
condemn him would implicitly con.
demn too many other citizens of Orc
gon, and therefore the Republican
convention would not dare to do it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

A TRUE TEST - Reader, when ever
you hear a politician canvassing the
religious views or opinions Of his rival
instead of his integrity, ability or
moral fitness, set that man down for
q fool or knave. There can be no
doubt on this point. This test is as
true as the needle is to the pole.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

No one of our nominees is better
qualified for his position than Mr..
Fielding. lie is an able lawyer and
will, of course, make number one
District Attorney. Tho reforming
Modoc's have such an abiding faith
in his integrity, that they adopted
him without any hesitation. ,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

A Washington dispatch says that
among the sufferers hero by the sus.
pension of Jay Cooke & Co., there are
two or three charitable institutions.
Religion and charity arc the cloaks
this firm has worn ever since it went
into business. We mean that kind of
religion adopted by great many
sharp business men and shrcwd chari.
ty vendors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

1t is unnecessary for US to spend
any time to tell our readers who DR.
Boyer is; because, he is personally
known to thirds Of our citizens.
A prominent Republican, in private
letter TO US, remarks: al have had
business in Harrisburg, during the
sitting of the Assembly, for at least
fifteen years; yet, during all that
time, DR.. Boyer is the only man from
this district who invited me to his
room, while member of the House"
That of itself stamps his character as
a legislator, and would be well enough
"to copy" as printers would say.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

The New FIRM.-The New Wash.
ington and Curwensville ring have
entered into co-partnership for .ho
purpose of raising and electing honest
men to office. How we apples swim.
The twain have taken ,Savage sub
ject to begin with.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Another defaulting Revenue Collec-
tor, or bank suspension are steroo-
typed news items of the day. Still,
they say the country was never so
prosperous. Well, then, we suppose
defaulting will become more frequent
and the country still more prosperous.
Go ahead.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

Democrats, by voting for our coun-
ty ticket, from DR.. Boyer down to
George Thorn, you will be voting for
gentlemen who would never have bolt
cd, had they been defeated at the pri-
mary election. Because their word is
Just as good as their note.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

The fact that in case Judge Gordon
is elected to the Supreme bench, the
west will have four judges and Phila-
delphia and tho east but ono, (Shars-
wood) will add considerably 10 Judge
Ludlow's vote in the metropolis whore
he is best known. This sadly dis.
turbs the equilibrium of the organs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

RAIDS WILL DIFFER, Too.-Tbc re-
fined Massachusetts Radicals in their
State Convention refused to endorse
Gen. Grant, but our Clearfeld RAIDS
on Wednesday night glorifed him to
the highest point.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

W. Ross Mcpherson is true repre-.
sentative of his father, John McPher.
son, who served the people so faith.
fully for several terms as Treasurer.
BY clccting him Sheriff, the people Of
Clearfcld county will have an up.
right, shrcwd, and an accomplished
officer
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01

All Democrats should examine tho
registry list and see that their names
are On it, and II not there have them
placed there before Saturday, tho dtb
day Of October. Attend to this at
once and save trouble when you go to
vote.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-01
DooT AND SHOE MAKING.

JOSEPH II. DEERING, 90 Market street, in
shawb Row, Ciear6eld. Pa, has Just received
hne lot Of French Calf skins and Kips, the
best In the market, and Is nov prepared TO man
ufaeture everything 10 his line. lie will war
rant his work 10 be as represented.
The citizens Of Clesrdeld and vicinity are
respectfully invited to give him a call
Work done at short notice. 7;l675y