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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
The Radical .s'on,i,,ces.

The Radical State Convention,
which met at Harrisburg, last Wednes-
day, renominated Robert w. Maclscy,
Of Pittsburg, for State Treasurer, and
Isaac J. Gordon, of Brookville, for
Judge of the Supreme Court Mack
ey was nominated on the first ballot
by vote of lis to Is for Samuel Hen
ry. The denomination of Mackey
demonstrates the grasping power of
the treasury ring, as well as the su-
prcmacy of Cameron in the counsels
of the Radical party in this State
Mr. Henry has now learned what he
ought to have known long ago, that
no Radical need aspire to a nomina-
ton for State office unless he has
the countenance and support of Cam
eron and his corrupt and unscrupu-
lous ring. The candidates for Judge
were Paxon of Philadelphia, Butler
of Chester, and Gordon Of Brookville,
who suooeeded on the sixth ballot
Paxon, the Cameron ring candidate,
rose to fifty-four, within twelve votes
when the Butler and Gordonites com.
bincd and defeated Paxon. We have
known Mr.. Gordon personally fol
many years. lie is an esteemed citi
zen, an excellent, safe country lawyer
but in our estimation very "lighi
weight for Supreme Judge.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
Startling Information.

The editor of the Times, although
but few months in tho State, has
already made tho following discovery:
So far as we can learn, both Democrats and Re-
pubcans In all sections Of the county will use
their influence and withhold their votes FROM the
present Democratic nPirants for Office.
This allegation is half true. That
tho Radicals in this State always with
held their votes from Democratic aspi-
rants for office, is true, and every
school boy knows it, In Michigan it
may be otherwise, That the Demo-
Gratis will withhold their votes is not
true. .lt .Il3# et
Next his independence is developed.
lie says:
We most certainly will use our influence, IN the
right way, to defeat the nominations Of the Dem
ocratic ticket.
That is just what the editor OF the
Journal is doing, but he does it like a
man, squarely and honestly. We hope
Democrats will now understand the
position of the Times editor. His
independence is bold fraud, and he
intends to use his position TO defeat
the Democratic nominees, because
they are such, just like any other
Radical editor. And the Democrats
who are green enough TO aid him in
doing so will be sold. Again, he says
Bro. Goodlander is probably not aware that our
Lawrence township correspondent is one Of his
best Democrats. r. .f.
We deny it. lie may have been,
but not now. If he intends 10 re-
main, or improve his Democracy, he
has gone to the wrong place. Men
who do not make q profession Of De
mocracy seldom teach it. Besides
the editor of the Times is not com
petent witness. Not having been in
the State over three months, 1t is i'm
possible for him TO say who are and
who are not Democrats. We know
men who call themselves Democrats
who have not voted the Democratic
ticket for fifteen years; but knowing
them personally, they cannot deceive
us on that point.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
yIUfch.

An eastern paper argues through a
whole column says the Pittsburg Post,
to sustain tho position that a Demo.
cratic form Of government Is tho beat.
This would have boen regarded on all
hands, somo years ago, us work oi
supererogation--a piece Of unnecessarily
labor---a mere effort of an ambitious
writer 10 show his ability in setting
up theory, in order to exhibit his
skill in knocking it over
But really in this our day and gen.
GRAFTON, the signs of the times are full
of omens, going 10 show that even in
our own boasled land of frecmen, IL is
necessary TO breast tho influences OF
and resist tho tendencies towards In.
pcrialism. Superficial thinkers and
careless observers are too busy, each
one with his own selfish plans for the
accumulation of wealth, TO heed tho
indications of tho day, and deride those
who would warn tho people of the ap'
preaching danger; while others care
naught for the principles that lie at
the foundation Of our system, and hug
to their bosons the hattering idea
that all things will move along snngly
and safely without any effort on their
part to keep tho machinery on the
proper track. Others, again, have no
hesitation in saying that 30 they are
prosperous in their efforts TO gather
piles OF wealth, they don't care what
Is done at Washington. All these
folks are in deep error. Tho indioa
tions point with unerring certainty
to the rapid growth Of usurpcd power
on the part Of the General Govern
ment; Of serious purpose to blot
State lines and State governments out
of existence-in short, to divert our
government from what IL was when
Il came from tho hands Of the men
who formed it, and whose far as
political wisdom is concerned-may
| truly be said to have been under the
influence of Inspiration; and to MAKE
it an Empire, composed of provinces
which once were States,
| This would be no new thing in Tho
worlds history. 1t has been done
and it may be done again. Spair
once was composed of sundry indie
pendent Kingdoms, each possessed O
legislative bodies, before whom he
kings were compelled to yield. Blu
CASTLE and Arragon were melted
down into Spain-the two limitet
monarchies were converted into on
consolidated Absolutism, and tho peo
pic became slaves, and have so re
mained even until this day. No peo
plc ever yet permanently preserved
their freedom through centuries with
out NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. jealous.
of their rulers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

SUSPENDED LlvEs.-The Philadel-
phia Press says: In Moyamensing
Prison are two men, one Of whom has
not seen the light of the sun fortwen
ty-three years, and tho other for ten
years, and over both during all this
time have hung sentences of death
When these men were convicted there
were circumstances surrounding their
cases that mtigated their crimes and
restrained the humane and just Gov.
ernors Of the period from signing theil
cases that deserved Executive elem.
ency, these are OF that character. II
these men have not attoned Their
crimes, then human suffering is nc
atoncment for human errors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
The Worth Wesicrn Hospital.

Governor Hartranft, after giving
the friends of the North Western Hos
pital every reason to believe that he
would sign the bill for that project,
now goes back on his assurance and
refuses TO attach his signature. 1t is
moro than hinted--in fact, plainly
charged-that the Governors double
dealing in this matter is duo to the
influence of the Mackey Ring, to whom
it is generally supposed he owes his
nomination and election. Tho Ring
have no idea of allowing some $780,
900 or more 10 slip out OF their clutches
especially when, by the provision Of
the bill, they will have no share in
disbursing it. The course of Cover
nor Hartranft in this matter has made
him many bitter enemies in this sec
tion among the Republicans Of energy
and high standing in the party
When tho entire medical profession
of tho State unite in the request for
another hospital, on the ground of its
urgent necessity, it is rather n pro.
sumptuous piece Of business for tho
Governor to set up his weak opinions
or selfish personal interests in hostility
to the project. The northwest--leav-
ing the abortive Marine Hospital out
OF sight---has never been honored with
single one of tho many benevolent
or retormatorv enfarprises which the
State has established. Is it not time
that she should demand with united
voice that at least one Of these worthy
institutions must bo located in this
eection, where every year they be
come more needful Erie Observer.
Whitman, don't You see that thu
Hospital was to have been built out
of the 81 300 900 balance in the STATE
Treasury and would therefore reduce
the ring banking capital TO only on
million of dollarsY Why, If Stat
Treasurer Mackcy was compelled Il
pay out this sum for this humane pur
pose, at least half dozen bank
would be left without any capital
Let the crazy fools run at large. 10y
al ring bankers must have tho Stat
funds for banking purposes, Drow
= your imbecies in the lake rather tina
: "disturb capital"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

The DISGUISE REMOVED. - The
Independents pitched into us quite
smartly last week. But, after all,
they only prove that they are both
opposed to the Democratic ticket and
intend to defeat it, If they can. This
is just what the replies of The Reueilit
and the Times amount TO. We re.
spect an open opponent, but we de-
spise bushwhackers. AS the masks
have been removed, Democrats will
know how To credit independents
hereafter. No good Democrat car
consistently oppose and votc agains
our county ticket, because no bettel
ticket was ever presented for the sui
irages Of the people, aae tatI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
rEEACnERs EXAMINATIONS

An examination for tea cheers, for the school
year Of 1873, will be held for each Of the several
districts IN Clearfeid county as folie~s,
Bradford and Bradford Independent, at VIII.
liamsgroye, Monday, August rs.
Boggs and Wallaeeton, at Wallaeeton, Tuesday,
August 20.
Decatur and osceola, at osceola, wednesday,
August 27.
Woodward and Houtzdale, at Thomas Hendcr-
sons, Thursday, August 2s.
Gulich, at Janesyille Friday. August 20.
Beccaria, at Glen Hope, Saturday, August 80.
Jordon, at Ansonyillc, Monday, September l .
Knox, at New Millport, Tuesday, September
Penn, Ferguson and Lumber City, at Lumber
City, Wednesday, September 8.
Pike, Dridgport Independent and curwenEyle
at curwensyile, Thursday, September 4.
Lawrence, Lawrence Independent and Clear.
held, at Clear6ed, Saturday, September 8.
Union, at Rockton, Monday, September 8.
Brady and Bloom, at Luthorsburg, Tuesday,
September 0.
Bell, nt Bower, Thursday, September IL.
Burnside, at Burnside, Fridsy, September y.
Chest and New Washington, at New Washing
ton, Saturday, September IS.
Kar,haus, at Salt Lick, Tuesday, September l6
Coyington, at Mulsonburg Wednesday, Sep
tonber ".
Girard, at Congress Hill, Thursday, Sept. IS.
Goshen, at Shawsville. Friday, September 10.
Huston, at PonnGeld. Saturday, September 20.
| Morris, kylertown, Tuesday, September 20.
Graham, al Gfahamton, Wednesday, Sept "a.
Examinations to begin AT s o'clock, n. IN.
Teachers arc expected TO be examined only in
the district whore they intend teaching. An ed
ueatonal meeting will be held after each cxami-
nation; when the subjects Of school and district
reports, district and county institutes, and meth
DDS fo- improving cur schools, will be discussed.
The presence Of the directors, a; these meetings,
is Indispensable
J. A. GREGORY,
Aug. G, 1s73-3t. Co. supt.
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Sudden Death OF a CIe0rneid
fxAn,fu .vInu In York County.

About fyo weeks ago, u stranger
giving his name rs Samuel Taylor,
says the Hanover Spectator, made his
appearance in our town, in search OF
employment, and succeeded In obtain.
ing work during harvest OF Mr.. An
drew Il. Rudcslll, farmer, at Plum
Crock, with whom ho worked about
three weeks. Upon leaving there, he
came to town on Monday, July 2Sth,
for tho purpose of working Tor the
Water Company, and visited the resi-
dencc of Mr.. Michael G. Lawrence, on
Carlisle street, to arrange about board.
ing there. While there he complained
of feeling unwell, suffering from pain
in the bowels, and was suddenly strlck-
ON down with severe illness. Upon
Drs. Smith and Rice boing called in
they at once pronounced the man to
be in q critical condition from inham'
nation Of the bowels, Notwithstand
ing every effort was made to save him
be fingered until Saturday morning
last, when he expired about half-pasl
seven o'clock. a 4
The deceased was s feet inches il
beight; dark complexion; black hair
tinged with gray; sandy moustache
aud was dressed in whitc linen suit
In conversation with Mr.. j.. he IN
formed him that he was "a years OLE
on the 9th of July last, and statet
that he came from Clearfeld county
where he has stop mother and two
sisters residing; also, sister rcsiden
at st, Mary's, Elk county, Pa. The
remains were inferred at the buria
ground of Conowago Chapel on Sun
day morning, 1.-THE deceased claimed Il
be member of the Catholic Church.
If this may reach the notice of any o
the friends of tho deceased, they col
obtain further information as to hi
effects, etc, by addressing Mr.. Michac
G. Lawrence, Hanover, York county
Pennsylvania. o,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
The Murderer Wade.

The Williamsport Sun says; "Hand-
cuffs have proved of no service on
Wade the murderer, he having sue
ceeded in breaking or removing every
pair used 1t was found necessary
to adopt new device and ho is now
secured with collar and chain. The
collar goes around the neck and fas-
tens with a lock, and tho chain, seven
feet in length, extends from the collar
to a ring in the floor, giving the pris-
oner the privilege of his cell. The
Bulletin OF Saturday says Yesterday
visitor to the jail, in passing along
from cell to cell, was startled by man
leaping from his bed. 1t was Wade,
and as be struck on his feet he seized
tho chain, dashed it upon the floor
and gave q yell that made tho stua-
tion rather an unpleasant one for o
person looking upon the criminal for
the first time. In conversation Wade
said he had gold enough TO make q
longer and heavier chain than the one
he was dragging around. Hcis rather
severe upon tho sheriff for thus iron
ing him, yet he prefers the collar and
chain TO handcuifs-the latter being
Too liresome. He has lined the inside
of his iron collar with cloth; the iron
being rough, he says it hurt his neck.
While our informant was conversing
with Wade, the latter pulled from his
poclxet n roll of bills, and boastingly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

CuTIN TwAIs.-The Elmira Gazette
says that on Thursday afternoon a
man named Campbell, employed in
the saw mill of Alva Carpenter, in
Thurston, Steuben county, while tend
ing tho slabbing saw, noticed that the
iron "dog," holding tho end of the log
in position, had broken out, and the
log was rolling; and springing over
the log, caught the slab being cut and
threw it to one side. When turning
to get back, he slipped and fell back.
ward against the saw, which cut
through flesh and bono in a horrible
manner, nearly severing his body in
twain. Death was instantaneous
IIe leaves a wife and one child.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
Rail- Honnop'-CuIoAeo.Auoustl7 II

Rail- HORROR. .-CHIcAGo,A August II
"A terrible accident occurred at half
past ten o'clock last night near Le-
mont, on the Chicago and Alton rail
road, an incoming freight train collid-
ing with the south bound express pas
scnger train, almost entirely wrecking
the latter, killing eleven persons out
right and fearfuly injuring some thirty.
seven others, some of whom it is said
will die. The cars caught fire and a
number of the injured were badly
burned, while others were scalded by
hot water from the locomotives boilers
Although Lemont is only about twen-
ty miles south Of this city, the acci
dent was not known here, except TO
the railroad officials, until between
twelve and one o'clock this morning,
and then only to parties who happen
cd TO ascertain that the surgeons here
had been sent for to 20 to the wreck.
1t is impossible to give full particulars
at present, but they will be sent later
Among those dangerously injured is
Hon. ] W. Smith, warden of the Hi
nois state penitcntiary. John Metz
gar, engineer of tho Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, is one of the killed
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
The Difference.

The New York Hersid, in contrast
ing the difference in the premium on
gold between France and the United
States, makes the following wholesome
remarks:
France, II is said, will soon resume
specie payments, though, in fact, sus-
pension has been little moro than nom
Inal in that country. The people there
have hardly known that specie pay
ments were suspended, SO small has
been the premium on specie and so
little the difference between gold and
paper, Through all the terrible dis
asters and enormous cost OF the war
with Germany and OF the Commune,
with the thousand million dollars OF
indemnity to pay Germany, and hav-
ing boforo al this national debt
nearly equal to that of the United
States at present, the premium on gold
never went up much, and to-day is
only fraction of one per cent. The
United States has been eight years al
peace, has paid off all the floating in
debtedness of the war and five hund.
red millions of debt besides, and is be-
yond all question the richest country
in resources and industry in the world,
and yet the premium remains at fif.
teen per cent. and above. Why this
difference between the two countries
Would specie in the Treasury bring
US to or near specie paymentsY We
have known the Treasury to have
as much surplus gold as tho Bank OF
England in its vaults, and yet the gold
premium remained high. The truth
is we are largely debtor nation VIC
buy and borrow TO much greater
amount than we sell. France, on the
contrary, sells more than she buys
exports more than she imports. A.
q consequence both the specie on hand
and oil we can raise from the mines j,
mortgaged abroad. Here is the secret
of the whole matter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20


A DEMOCRAT OF THE RIdHT STAMp.
Capt. Waream and Col. Selheimer
were both candidates before the Mif.
fin Democratic County Convention
last week. The Lewistown Democrat
says: After the announcement was
made on Monday afternoon that Cap
tain Waream had been nominated for
Senator, amongst tho first to call up
on and congratulate him was his com.
petitor, Col. Sclheimer, who, in shak-
ing hands, said, "Joc, ! am now ready
70 g. - ...~--i- ~.-a hair ,,ou IN soon 70
tho nomination of the Conference, fol
| consider Mifllin county Is entitled
to the candidate" That sentence had
the "fing Of tho true metal in it, and
was honorable alike to the head and
the heart of the gallant Colonel
Such Democrats as Col Selhcimer arc
tho cement which solidi6cs the party
and enables il TO secure its triumphs
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
Corerins Inc unoIc Territory.


The greed and ambition Of the Radi-
cal leaders to live by public plunder
has become fixed principle in their
creed. The National and State treas
uries do not suffice. They now stop
to plumber municipalities. Outside of
Philadelphia, Washington, the capitol
of the Nation, is their "richest placer"
The Washington Sunday Chronicle re-
iterates the charge that the debt OF
the District of Columbia is sl7, ,000,0 900,
and shows that the statement recently
issued from the comptroller's Office
was prepared for the purpose of aiding
the authorities to sell their bonds
The Chronicle shows that the money
has been squandered, and adds that
"o,hcr millions of dollars besides the
seventeen million dollars which will
have been spent at the end Of the
working season of 1873, will be want
ed to complete systematic and com
prehensive plan of improvements fol
the cities of tho district" II is also
charged that securities which two OF
three years ago sold for 96 cents, to
day under the present regime, are
hawkod about tho district at dis
count of from 20 to 30 per cent. IL
exchange for groceries, and in som'
cases are even refused at that, besides
being used among the pawnbroker.
of the city as security for the advance
of fifty cents on the dollar.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

Coon FOR KENTUcKY.-Gallant old
Kentucky leads off in this years cleo
tion with splendid victory for the
Democracy. AT the election in that
State on Monday last, James w. Tate,
Democrat, was elected State Treasu.
ror by an overwhelming ma jority over
Mckee, Independent. The latter re-
ceived but few thousand votes all
told. Not q half dozen Radicals arc
elected TO the Legislature. Louisville
sends united Democratic delegation.
The Radical party is 80 utterly dcmor'
allied in Kentucky that it has aban.
doned its organization. Last year
Grant camo within few Thousand
votes of carrying the State. The
change has been wrought by the con
viction that II tho country is to b,
rescued from the clutches Of the thieves
who now control il, tho Democratic
party must be restored to power.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

TIE OTHER IHDEpEYDENT.-Tho cd
itor of the Rereille and his man Fri
day-ffDemocrat, seem TO DO fond
of hash. Tho editor defends his cor
respondent manfully. Their disor-
ganization views harmonic wonder
fully. Half the truth untold often
answers as well as square lie. Had
the correspondent in question told the
whole truth, his communication would
have deceived no one, but with the
assistance of the editor II may. The
editor, after failing US most complete
ly, perpetrates the following menace
"Tho communication referred TO eau bo an
swercd In the same way through our columns b,
any one 20 disposed and II there Is no ofor
made 10 explain why tho leaders OF tho Demo
cratic party have conniyod at their fraunds, ,whicl
| nil admit to have been practiced at the prinar.
elections, there Is a great many lifelong Demo
Gratis who will take no par. whatever in this Fall
campaign, not that they have aught against th
canidates,--ouly the manner in which the pri
inaflos have been conducted
Any Democrat can understand thi
fling Tho balance Of "the milk II
the cocoanut" is that the RereiHt
containing the incondiary communl
cation under discussion, is being Gil
ulated gratutiously all over the count,
for tho purpose Of creating party di'
content What immaculate indeper
dence
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

The New York Nation,in discussing
the Drew letter about Colfax's con-
nection with the Credit Mobilicr swim
die, says: ave think Mr.. Colfax may
rest assured that the pupllc mas its
mind made up about this business, and
the Ncsbitt business also, and that he
will do as well to leave both Of them
alone. His private standing among
his friends would seem to be satisfac-
tory enough-to him and them, at any
rate; and, as We suspect, his public
reputation and political future are Ill
worth the labor and pains he is be-
slowing upon them."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

Too THIN.--Gcncral Butler says he
voted for the forward and back pay
because his soul was distressed within
him at seeing members of Congress
obliged to borrow money in order 10
pay their way and support their iami-
lies. This is really distressing, but
tho distress is wonderfully alleviated
when one reflects that not one of these
impecunious members was pressed in.
to Congressional service, but doubtless
had labored and toiled, and crawlcd
in the dirt before political manipula
tors in order to obtain seat in Con
grcss.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20

JUST As WE ExpEcTED.--Tbe first
items at tho head Of the column in
tho Harrisburg Journal, tho day after
tho meeting OF the Radical Convon-
ton were
There was a great deal of drunken
ness in the streets, last night.
Horse thieves arc operating through
out the county.
Several Of the shoulder-bittors have
left the city
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-08-20
a,fw advertisements.

E0R sALE.-Tho undersigned offers for
Il sale valuable town property in the borough
of Clcarield. Lot s6xis5 feet, with good two
story plank house thereon erected, with three
.vv,s.s' dvw et.srs aoj fcss bsa -p stairs
Also sewing room and bath room on second noor.
House finished complete from cellar to attic.--
Good double porch and good water. Price rea-
sonablo and payments easy.
20aug73 WM. N. MCCULLOUGH.