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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

A special dispatch from Now Or
leans says that tho partisans OF tho
Kollogg and Packard usurpation IN
Louisiana are endcavoring 10 retrieve
themselves of the odium OF tboir po-
sition by sending lyiug telegrams In
respect TO the trouble in Grant Par
ish, Louisiana, and in this arc warmly
seconded by the mendacious organs of
the President at this point. Marshal
Packard and United State District
Attorney Bockwith, are the leaders in
this disgraceful business, and have
forwarded highly inhammablc dis.
patches to Attorney General Williams,
based upon the reports of Decklyne,
ono of Marshal packard's hired un-
derlings. In these dispatches the i'm.
portrait fact is ignored that the ne
groes had instituted u war against the
whites, and even upon tho county Of
6cials commissioned by Kellogg, and
instituted mob roign OF rapine aud
violence, under which no white man
or woman was safe. The administra-
tion and their city organs are much
distressed that in this conflict of races
the whites should have proved victo-
rious, and accordingly there is to be
an investigation by United States Of.
ficers, bayonet rule, arbitrary arrests,
ures packed by Packard Of his own
partisans, and trials organized TO con.
vict, 10 be conducted by the Infamous
Durell, by way of putting tho blacks
even with the whites. Cincinnati En-
| Uujrer
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
.uaoEey's Fourth Term.

Tho Harrisburg correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press asserts that
State Treasurer Muckcy has been leg
islated into Office without giving any
security. The writer says the resolu-
lion which extends bis term docs not
provide for securities, and, as matter
OF course, the men on Mr.. Mackey's
bonds for his last term cannot be leg
isiated to continue as such for anoth-
er year. Thus Mr.. Mackey will have
tho handling Of several millions of
dollars of public revenue without CIV
ing the State farthing Of security
for the faithful performance Of his du-
ty, a mark of confidence highly com
plimentary on tho part Of his devoted
friends, but an act OF legislation which
illustrates how little regard is evinced
for the peoples interest by those who
mako our laws. low this omission
10 this bill was overlooked by the le-
gal eyes which perform all the scru-
tiay that has impelled tho exercise oi
the veto power during the last Legis.
lature is not for me to say, but dare
write that it is unaocouniable. As
usual, in schemes OF this kind, the
bill thus extending tho term Of the
State Treasurcy for another year was
never printed, 1t being withheld pur-
posely from the public printer to pre-
vent the defects it contains from be-
ing seen by the people, and II was moi
fully understood by ninc-tenths Of the
members ofeither the Senate or House
This beats the George o. Evans plot
all hollow. If Mackey don't rob The
Treasury II will not DO because Bit
loyal brethren have not given him thu
chance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

Tue New YoRK HERALD. - This
journal is certainly outstripping all
others in tho way of enterprise. We
suspect, from what is going on in Eu.
ropo, that the proprietor is looking af-
ter more than Danish Princess. An
who wish TO know what is going on
ri Vienna, will lcarn more by reading
the Herald than by going there to sec
the exhibition. In its reports IL will
eclipse all its former examples Of jour
nalistic enterprise. For tho furnish.
ing Of news from the great fair it has
engaged four brilliant aud we'll known
writer's; Johu Russell Young, former.
ly of the Tribune and later of the
Standard; Edmund Yates, the Englist
novelist; Berlhold Auerbach, the ac
knowledgcd Dickens of Germany, end
Louise MubIbach, the popular German
snlhorcss. Their letters will be sent
over the Atlantic cable, aud those o
the two lsst named printed the frs
day in German and the next in En-
glish. Wo question if Journalistic
enterprise of equal importance au'
magnltuio has ever been undertaken
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

CoHoREssIoNAL.--Thc term of Hon.
G. B Curtis rs Representative for this
district commenced at the close of The
last Congress, on the 4th OF March.
In case an extra session should be
called, be will take bis seat ut its open.
ing; otherwise, he will not enter upon
the duties of the office until the regn.
lar term begins in December Hon
&. W. Scofed retires from his ton
years berth as the Congressman from
our district, TO disgrace the State at
large-a disgrace, by the way, which
we wish il distinctly understood the
Democracy had no part or lot 10 ef
fccting. There are many persons who
think that, since his exposure in the
Credit Mobilier Investigation, he will
be too much overcome by shame and
rcmorse to ever take his seat, but we
do not share in hope that is based
upon so ignorant conception of his
character He will try to "cheeh II
through" as no has frequently done
heretofore, when "caught in a tight
spot. Erie Observer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
Lownl Rapoeisv,

A trial, which has jus. been conclu.
dcd in the courts Of Virginia, will
serve to illustrate one Of the processes
by which 10y atty oontrived 10 flourish
on the calamities and misfortuncs Of
the civil war. The prominent parties
TO this swindlc are Judge John G. Un-
derwood, and Messrs. Ames, Alley
and Hooper, q loyal triumvirate Of
Massachusetts Congressman. In 1851
William N. M'Veigh, President of u
bank 10 Alexandria, Va, who was up
wards of sixty years Of ago, obtained
permission from the United States
military authorities TO pass through
their lines and join his family 10 Cul-
pepper county. His real estate in
Alexandria consisted ot flne resi-
dcncc, and warehouses and warf prop
crty worth $4,000. Tho absence Of
MVcigh furnished IN excellent op.
portunity to rob him under the pretext
of bis disloyalty to the Government.
Judge Underwood coveted the hand.
some residence of tho absentee; as
better suited to his born judicial
dignity, and tho ring of Massachusetts
Congressman wanted TO make a splen-
did speculation in the salo Of the
wharf property to the Government.
The first thing in the rascally job was
10 sell the property under decree of
oonfscation. This Judge Underwood
had no difficulty in accomplishing
The property was seized and sold at a
mock auction, and knocked down at q
mere nominal figure.
In the meantime, Baltimore cred
itor of M'Veigh, with claim OF 81 900,
discovered this proposed game Of con.
fiscation and Went to Washington to
confer with Ames and Alley IN order
to have the sale postponed. They re-
fcrrcd him to Underwood, who refused
10 postpone the sale. He wanted to
buy nice property for his wife, and
this residence Of MVeigh suited him
exactly, AZ to the Baltimore claim,
he was willing TO pay half Of II for
his share in case he obtained the house.
On the 1lth Of April, 1864, the sale
took place in Alexandria, Ames, Alley,
Underwood and Balderson, the Balti-
more creditor Of MVcigh, being in
attendance Baldcrson announced the
priority of his claim under the at
tachmebt The mansion of M'Voigh,
worth $50, 900, was knocked down to
John B. Alley for Mrs. Maria q. IN
derwood for $1,000, who, with her
husband, the judge went into immedi-
ate possession. Another portion OF
the property was sold to Ames and
Alley on equally favorable terms. A
house and lot were conveyed to John
Underwood, United States Marshal,
and his Deputy, Wm. A. Duncan, for
their share in tho infamous swindle.
Balderson, the Baltimore creditor,
then sold his claims against NJ Weigh
and assigned tho judgments to Alley,
Ames, Hooper and Duncan. The
property was then sold again to salts.
fy these judgments at sherif's sale
and the ring thus obtained what they
considered double title 10 it. foi
less than $4,000 they obtained real
estate intrinsically worth four times
tho amount, on which they expected
to realize an untold sum in specula
tion. A judge OF the courts Of the
United States, two Fedcrate Marshals
and three loyal members Of Congress
from loyal Massachusetts, constituted
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
The salary Theft.

Tho Congressional robbery, in the
shape OF the salary steal, which can
not bc denounced too much, still agi-
tates the public mind, and some mem
bcrs arc delivering up tho plundcr.--
The lotter of ex-Congressman Cox,
found below, is to the point, and about
220 members should initiate him:
General r. r. Spisnsr Treasurer Of ae Unit,d
State:
DEAR sin; Ny broth.r.in-ia Mr.. s. s. Cox,
desired me, on his return from Florida last week,
TO send you the enclosed check for si,sl2. II is
the so-called hack pay for the last Congress, Of
which he was a member from the Sixth district Of
this city. Shortly after the adjournment he de-
posted this sum as n special fund with my bank
to be deposited In some way otherwise than for
his own aggrandlemcnt. lie believed that the
fund was his to dlspose Of, or, as he phrased Il,
he was "trusteo without interest," except that
general interest which any citizen has In fair log
islalion and Federal taxation. lie had, by speech
and vote, when tho bill was before Congress, cx-
pressed his views sgaiast this increase Of salary
without rejecting on his brother Congressman
lie begs to say TO you that this act Of his has
only been delayed by bereavement which has
preoccuped his time since the adjournment. lie
leaves to you the proper mode Of covering this
money into the Treasury. II you think II best ts
cancel so much Of the debt you can do so, as b,
never expected 10 receive this fund and as II was
not part Of bis contract when he entered upon
the duty, and as be cherished tho good opinion o
| his former constituents In Ohio aud New York
he desires to make bis remarks against the meas.
ure emphatic by the disposition Of this nancy.
Very truly yours.
| Jons A. HARpESpgRcH.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

A BANK RoBBER.--Tho Atlantic
National Bank, Of New York, has
failed. Tho capital (sl0O,0O0) is q
total loss to tho stockholders, and de-
pcsitors lose probably $780, 900 more.
The Government examiners and OK.
pcrts had pronounced the concern
sound only week before, yet, the
cashier confessos that the frauds have
run through tho bank for over five
years. So much for "Governmont
examiners" Tho old, old story is
told. Tho cashier, L. Il. Painter,
"onc Of the finest citizens OF New
York." gambled aud squandercd the
funds Of bis employers. The idea that
ono single scoundrcl should waste fouI
hundred thousand dollars is awful
Atlantic seems TO be a bad name
for everything. Tho loss Of tho late
steam ship Of that name, with all III
horrors, has not yet passcd away
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

0Gorer,,,,,enf Sells,

The mercantile proclivities Of Grant's q
administration, in the sale OF Office,
is as notorious TO the public AS his
wanderings oser the country. Far
OFF Mormondom has been tampered
with. The Salt Lake Herald, Of the
9Th ult., states that an action has been
commenced in one OF the Courts Ia
Utah Territory, by ono Thomas j.
Drake, of Pontiac, (Mich.) against
Obed f. Strickland, for the recovery
of $1,000, as promised by promisso-
ry note, dated Washington city, March
20, 1869, in which Mr.. Strickland
promises to pay to Mr.. Drake, or 10
his order, 500 on the LIST of October,
1860, and like sum on the lst ol
January, 1870, and on the lst day OF
July, 1870, and on the lst day of Jan
uary, 1871; but providing that no
payments falling due after the makers
death can be collected There is some
thing more than meets the eye in this
business. Drake, at the time this
note was made, was Judge Of the
United States Court, in Utah, and
Strickland was in Washington after
an office. ilc proposed to Drake that
if he would resign and get him hi:
place "a four years berth) he would
give him the first years salary. Drake
resigned and Strickland was made bi'
successor, served his four years, but
forgot to pay Drake the money be
promised, wherefore, as the declara
lion doubtless states it, he brings suit
Here is another specimen OF the sue
cess of Grant ia his selections fol
public Office. A vacancy sold and 1
Judicial commission purchascd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

General Garfield is out in another
letter to his constituents, explanatory
Of his course in the back pay steal
The Cincinnati Times suggests tina,
after he gets through with bis expla.
nations upon this point he try his hand
at bis connection with the Credit Mo
bilier rascality. Better "give it up
altogether, like hard conundrum.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

SUcu is GOVERNMENT gov.
ernment" has been holding private
receptions the past week at Denver
Colorado, and Galena, illinois, while
the Indians have been numbering and
scalping our soldiers in Oregon. a
dispatch says there viii be cabinet
meeting in relation to this scalping
business just as soon as tho President
returns to Washington from bis west
ern spree.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

LARGE BED OF UMBER FOUND
There has been found in EIdrcd town.
ship, Schuylkill county, an immense
bed Of the finest American umber. Ii
is in tho Mabantongo Valley. about
ten miles from Ashland. The discov.
cry Of this valuable mineral has tend
ed to raise the value of property in
that section Of the country, and viii
open up new branch Of industry
TIMBER, according to Chamber, is q
mineral used as pigment, and is O
variety Of the iron ore called hematite
consisting chiefly of oxide Of iron,
with some oxide Of manganese, SILICA
alumina and wa.er 1t is Of dark
brown color, soft and earthly, and has
a conchroidal fracture. 1t imbibet
water freely, and falls to pieces like
newly burnt lime. When roasted i,
becomes reddish h-brown in color, and
in ttat state can be used as an artists
color. II is also used for coloring por
celain. --PotSuiiis Standard.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

DYING Wirn THEIn DIAMONDS ON.
Tho most interesting couple in the
cabin OF the Atlantic wero Mr.. and
Mrs. Shcat, Of Nevada. They wore
jewels to the valuc OF about $50, 900.
Mr.. Shcat talked Of nothing less than
millions, and poor, lamentcd Kruger,
OF Exchange Place, Now York, used
to joke with Mr.. Sheat by talking
millions back Mr.. and Mrs. ShcaI
and their $4,000 worth Of diamonds
are floating around in the cabin yet
Cor. ". Y. Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
THE AUTOMATIC
Knitting NIachinc!

This Knitting Machine Is one of the most use
ful inventions Of the age by untiring Efforts
and ingenious experiments the inventor has
achieved what Thousands have unsuccessfully
tried to attain. That is, q KNITTING MA
CHINE, that will knit sock In seven minutes,
heel and toe. complete. Narrows and widcns.-
Knits all grades OF yarn. Nubies, Tides, Hoods,
Mems Knit Jackets Hosiery Of all sises, aud al.
most an endless variety Of Useful and Ornament.
al Goods. II will knit from Watch Guard TO a
Sleigh Robe and does Il with neaincss and des-
patch. Persons that are incapaciatcd from hard
work, can earn from
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

AWFUL AccIDENT.-At Dixon, Hi
nois, on the 4th, while congregation
was witnessing the baptism of some
converts, in Rock river, bridge span
ming the stream at that place broke
down, precipitating large portion ol
those on il into the river. Over forty
dead bodies have been taken from the
river, and n large number Of those
wounded are fatally injured.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
RET.ssL PRICE, $1,000.

For reference the public eau address OF call up-
on the following residents Of CIcarneli county :
Josiah Thompson, Jonathan Bsr,shorn, John
Norris, D: d. Ritter, John r. stvl, curwensyille;
Lewis j. Hurd aid John Or. Huri 2. o.; Elah
Johnston, Aprahsta spencer, Elisha Fentcn,
orairpisn lllss " o.. Joseph Kirk, John o.
Ems, sanes Garry, Lumber City.
sswucl Jenkins. ksq, at Curwensville, 10 tho
General Agent for c'earheld and Jefferson coun.
ties. Al necessary information can be ohtsined
Wy ealing upon him April ie, Is7S.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

STILL SrIcKs.-The namc OF our
Congressman, Scofeld, has not yet
been placed on the roll of Congress
ional rcfunders. Hc still clings to the
''steal," and no doubt carries little
Credit Mobiier stock in his pocket,
with the intention Of mastering this
French" term. We again say, re-
fund or resign!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

Hoa. S. S. Cox, who has lately
Travelled over large portion of the
United States, writing of the political
prospect says; "Our SIDE is looming
mp. Doubt it not. Every man Of
worth in this country before long will
either give us his vote or his sym
pathies."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

DEAD.-IIon. James Brooks, Con.
gresham from New York, died in
Washington on tho I'd. llc was the
only Democratic member who dabbled
in the Credit Mobilicr disgrace. Ills
loyal colleagucs--Colfax Ames, Kelly,
Scofcld, ctc.--are all getting sleek, fat
and saucy, and vii steal the first rail
road they get chance at. Such are
our modern statesmen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

An exchange says there arc one
hundred locomotives upon the Amboy
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
The road is but ninety miles long, so
that there are more locomotives than
miles.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

AT THE FRoSr-Gen. jeff. &. Da.
vis has arrived at the Lava Beds and
taken command of the troops under
Gen, Gillom, whose miserable failure
in his attack upon tho Modocs and
their allies is before the public.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

DEAD.-IIon. II. N. McAlistor, OF
Bellcfonte, one Of the members Of the
Constitutional Convention, died in
Philadelphia on the 9th, aged sixty.
four years. Excessive labor in the
Convention no doubt hastcned his
,l.nlh
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

The citizens Of Oregon and Wash.
ington territory are becoming alarmed
at the depredations the Indians are
committing, and are calling on the
government for troops, arms and am.
munilion with which to defend them
selves. A general war is apprehond-
cd in the Northwest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

N,AUTION.-Aii persons are hereby mo-
4 tilted not to interfere with the iono"m,
property One Cow and Calf, two'ysM Wy
hciicrs aud s head Of Sheep, as the same ee'1s
to me. I having purchased the same on ,ns ~
day OF April, 1873, IRON Daniel soiada aaS Nm
solada, bis wife, and have len them VIVA '"'~
loan only subject to my order ,,,,rs
April 20, rs st. JAMES "iN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

The Government family" and Gen
Babcock were bobbing around Dem
vel, Colorado, last week. The Gov.
ernment "machine" seems TO be ego.
ing il alone"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

Tho Republican State Central Com
mittce met at Harrisburg on tho lst,
and decided to hold the Republican
State Convention in Harrisburg on
the 18th of August.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
To Tax-Payers!

TN accordance with the Act Of the General A.
sembly Of this Common wealth. approved thsl
22d day Of March, A. d. 1870. and the supple
ment approved the Sd day Of April, A. y. ls'.,
"relating to the collection Of taxes In the eonnV
Of Clearfeld" notice is therefore hereby given 70
the tax payers residing in the districts namei
below, that the County Treasurer, in seeordsne.
with the second section Of said Act, viii s'ene y
the places Of holding the borough and toshsaP
elections on the following named days, iot u.
purpose Of receiving the County and State "A''
assessed for the year isTsi
For Girard, Thursday, May sth.
For Goshen. Friday, May 9th.
For Bradford. Saturday, May 10Th.
For Graham, Monday, May 18th.
For Morris, Tuesday, May 18th.
For Decatur, Wednesday, MAY ltth.
For osccola, Thursday, May 18th.
For Houtzdalc. Friday, May 10th.
For Boggs, Saturday, May l7th.
For Huston. Tuesday, May 2oth.
For Union, Wednesday, May 2lst. ID
For Brady, at West Liberty. Thursday, May ssii
&" Troutyile. Friday, May Esd.
Z" Luthershurg, Saturday, May sila'
For curwensville. Monday, May goth.
For Pike, Tuesday, May 27tb.
For Bloom, Wednesday, May ?sth.
For Penn, Thursday, May 29ih.
For Lumber City, Friday. May soth.
For Ferguson, Saturday, May Slst =,
Upon all taxes paid to the Treasurer there wiz
be a reduction Of fIvR PER CENT. while h,'
per cent will be added ajisr NE fret day 9 Jply
neri. to all unpaid taxes, making difference :,
TEN per cent. to prompt taxpayers. Pari,s'
can, after the ist Of May, pay their taxes al ~,
Trcasurors oficc. The balance Of the disue''
will be visited AFTER June court. .,
= Wy y SAMUEL 2. WILSON,
Treamrcr't Office, Treasure"
clearaeli, Pa, April ., 1873.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

A SALvo FOR CALDwELL.-Ex-Sen-
ator Caldwell made good thing on'
of army transportation in 1866. He
has just been allowed a claim for such
services amounting TO s3O6,s5i. That
will salve over his being compelled tc
retire from the Senate, or, II he pre-
fers, buy his way back.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

The newspaper fools are advertising
Havana lottery, a,iedg'ug that a
ccrt...i.a Philadelphian has drawn q
prize of half million dollars in gold
1t is great big lie 1t is a bait for
fuckers TO nibblc at. The Havana
lottery dealers will pocket all tho cash
American fools can send them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

Being two hands short, we are be-
bind time this week, result which
has not happened us for long time.
However, better lato than never.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

An exchange says that Birthstone
Brownlow is improving in health. He
drew his back salary steal with re.
markably healthy stomach.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

We are euthorired to announce the name Of
GILBERT s. ToZER, Of Chest iownsbip, as a
candidate for County Commissioner, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party at the primary
election.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
ss2 TO $4 DOLLARS

This Machine has taken the highest Premiums
at the Principal Expositons, State aud County
Fairs. II is simple and durable in contcructiou,
and will wear lifetime. As II Is constructed
with the finest mechanical exactncss, aud for
general range Of work. "TT HAS NO EQUAL,
and is only limited In beauty and style by the
ina 4 nation and ingenuity OF the operator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
COIJyTY COMMISSIONER.

We are authorized to announce the name Of
CLARK BROWN, Of Lawrence township, as a
candidate for County Commissioner, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party at the primary
election.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

Tho third track from Downingtown
to Coatcsvillc, on tho pcnnsylvunia
railroad, is being laid
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07

vJ,uE DEMOCRATIC ALMANAC ~, ,,' os
1851 aud 1858 for sale at ohe ~
rtvv Is 60 uts. Mailed to. 40! sa'''u'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-05-07
AUDITOR.

We are authorized TO announce the nare OF
GEORGE II. HALL, Of Lawrence township, as
= candidate for County Auditor, subject TO the nc
tion Of the Democratic party at the primary
election.