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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-04

READ THIS. AND BE HApPY!-The lnrgcst
stock of Mems. Boys, and Children's Clothing
ever brought up from San Francisco Is Mt n.
Baum's store. and the rush is blgi therc is no
one leaving the store without buying n Coat
Pants or Vest. Hnt or Cap. boots or Shoes,
Shirt or Drawers. Collars or Ncck.tie. etc. and
everybody seems to be pleased and satisfied
that they bought cheap. as that is the place 10
get bargains.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-04

GtvINa WIusKy TO MINoRs.--The
grand jury indicted young Baum Of
this city, for giving whisky to minor,
and Baum pleaded guilty, and was
fined $1O0 and costs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-04

THE DAMAGE SUIT.-A civil action
which attracted much attention at the
current term of Circuit Court was that
of G. W. Hall VS.. G. o. Barnes, claim
ing ten thousand dollars damages for
physical injuries inflicted in personal
rencontre. The trial lasted about
twenty-four hours and the jury, after
about six hours deliberation, returned
verdict in favor of the plaintiff in
the sum of one dollar damages. This
virtually throws the plaintiff in the
costs of suit, and is victory for de-
fendant. Messrs. Powell & Finn and
Chenoweth appeared for the plaintiff,
and Messrs. Helm, Humphrey and
Williams for defendant.
A LEAP FOR LIFE.-Last Monday
as Messrs. Nimrod and Curtis Price
were walking along the railroad bridge
which spans Fishers creek, a few
miles below Albany, they were SO
nearly overtaken by the upward bound
freight train, as to be compelled to
jump from the bridge to the bed of the
creek below, which they did just as
the hot breath of the locomotive
steamed against their faces as the train
thundered by. This was close call
for our friends-one which we can
hardly fcontemplate without shud-
der of horror.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-04

Pastor Of G. r. Church uarrisir,rr
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
Carprnfer .sgaim.

Soon after the New York Tribune
exposed the dobauchcry and total de.
pravity of Senator Carpenter, the loyal
snob organs few into passion and
ordered Carpenter TO prosecute the
editors for libel The Tribune coun-
ters on Carpenter and his defenders in
this way.
at is not necessary to dwell upon
the special case Ia hand. Our object
is answered 10 directing the attention
OF the people to the unclean life of the
brilliant but unprincipled man who
occupies the chair of the United State
Senate, and who from his high posi-
tion should be an example to the youth
of the land. The politics of the coun.
try need cleansing and purifying. -
Tho politicians VINO debauch public
sentiment and defy public opinion,
who mock at virtue, scout all consid.
erations of honesty or honor, and
naunt thoir vices in tho nations face,
need TO be held up to public gaze and
reprobation. Under cover OF loyalty
to a righteous cause, rapacity, lust
and greed must have bad full sway for
years, and the result is the country is
honeycombed with all manner of cor.
ruption. In such state of things the
only way of escape is to lift the vail
and show the honest, decent, truth. low
ing people of the country what man
ner of men their rulers are. That is
the work Of purc and upright journal
ism. 1t is the work Of the Tribune, in
which il invites all its contemporaries
throughout tho land to cooperate
And to all the uperscrviccablc organs
(Which, we suspect have run before
they were sent in this matter), which
are calling for libel prosecution, we
have only to say, in the words of the
Wisconsin paper, that the Tribune is
journal of "ample pecuniary respop.
sbilityp If Mr., Carpenter has been
aggrieved by any publication in its
columns he has his remedy AZ law
and whatever damage a jury of his
countrymen shall say his character
has sustained will be promptly paid
Moro Than that, the Tribune will glad.
ly pay any sum that may be 80 asses
sed in damages to bc convinced that
the character of Mr.. Matt, Carpenter
is such that he does the Senate no dis.
grace by presiding over it, and that
his life and conduct are such as may
be held up for an example instead OF a
warning 10 tho young men of the
country. For proof OF that the Fri.
tune is quito ready to pay liberalIy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
Here arc the Eyg,,res.

An old Democrat in the upper end
of the county, in private letter to US
giving some Of the details of the New
Washington ring, remarks, also, that
"one Of their complaints is that the
Z" Commissioners Office is becoming too
expensive, and they think there
" ought to be a change" We do not
comprehend exactly what he means
by the expenses in the Commissioners
office, but we will take the most lib
cral view Of the case, giving the OBJ
joctor all tho advantages possible
We will take Commissioners, Clerk
and Auditors wages for thrco years
previous to the passage of the Regis
tory law, and for three years since,
viz The expenses in 1867, 1868 and
1869 were SS,4l3, or about s2,S04 per
year. In 1870, 1871 and 1872 they
were 81, 100, or s2,S66 per year
Being saving to the taxpayers of
over 81 300 in the last three years
And this, too, while tho new Prison
was being built, when the Board was
often compelled to meet to look after
duties pertaining to its erection. And
again, the labors imposed upon that
Office is nearly double since 1870 to
what it was previous to tho passage
of the Registry law, and notwith-
standing these additional labors the
Board has curtaled the annual ex.
penses between four and five hundred
dollars each year.
"Thc Board is getting too expen-
sivc." Well, people had better not
growl until they have something IL
growl about. This is not all. Ono ol
the leading reformers-Smead was
Commissioner when it was costing
the Taxpayers near $500 a year more
than now. Why did ho not reform
matters them A little moro yea
then and less now would smack more
like consistency, if nothing better
If the New Washington ring ha:
any real grievances relating 10 the
assessment OF taxes or public cxpendi
lures, why not lay them before the
Board of Commissioners, who have
full control over the subject, instead
of our political enemies, whose RECORD
for public plundcr is enormous, if tho
books and records al Harrisburg, kept
by themselves, tell the truth. A
party or ring which systematically
robs both the State and Nation vii
not play an honest game in county
affairs. Besides, there arc very few
reformers to be found in tho opposi
ton party which now shields and de
fends regiments OF rascals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

FREDERIcK SnoTY = This gentle
man is the New Washington aud Cur
wensyille ring nominee for Commits
sioner. lie residcs in Bcccaria town.
ship, at Iiagcrty's X Roads. Hc wa,
u candidate for Commissioner at our
primary election in 1866, and Col
Stone, of this borough, defeated him
in his own township at that time. lie
cannot get five Democrats in his town,
ship 10 vote for him in October, Hi.
nomination was only brought about
because the ring had promised tc
nominate Mr.. Savage and Mr.. Wise,
and had IL nominated Mr.. Tozer theil
nominees would have all been within
very few miles OF each other. Hence
Mr.. Tozor was. thrown to save Mr.
Savage, in whose interest the whole
movement was made. Had he beor
nominated at our lato primary cleo
tion, the Modoc movement would new
or have been heard of--all would have
been "fair and square,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
MOrni TfnEerS.

It's well known that for over twenty
years Massachusetts and other New
England States have been trying to
make sober citizens by legislative en-
actments and sumptuary laws. The
Hon. VIM. Castor, who has for sew
eral terms discharged the duties OF
Mayor Of the city of Boston, (now
the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, in his letter
of acceptance, in alluding to the pro-
hibitory liquor law Of that State,
says:
AT time when the State is suffering reproach
for the partial and dishonest en- nforcement OF some
Of our laws, II becomes our immediate duty TO
seek TO execute such laws with honesty and i'm.
Partially or to repeal such statutes rs cannot
thus be enforced An experience of twenty
years undor what arc known as prohibilory laws
has proved they cannot accomplish the great and
beneficial purposes, for which they were enacted
They have not diminished the evils which they
were designed to destroy, but they have brought
with them, or with attempts TO enforce them, 81
| train OF attendant evils which have dsgraced the
administration Of justice and have tended to cor.
rupt public morals. Some other method Of pro.
noting by legislation the cause Of temperance
should at least be tried. The cause Is too hgl
and noble in It's character and in ts purpose tc
attempt to borrow any aid from injustice, parti
ality, or corruption"
No man in tho United States il
more competent to give an opinion
than cx- Mayor Castor, because it il
his daily experience he rolatcs, and
his vcraciiy is above rcproach 1t i,
not fine spun theory with him, bu,
stubborn facts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

HoAR ON BUTLER. The New Tork
Christian Union, Beecher's paper, is
pitching into Judge Hoar, late Attor-
ney General under Grant, for abusing
Ben Butler. The editor in question
says:
Judge Hoar has overdone the matter trife in
his speeches. To sneer Mt Buffers New Orlean,
administration ms being only bullying of womer
and children, and to refer in disparaging terms tC
the way in which be has more than once facet
and cowed New York mob, snot the fair thing
Politics have come to a poor pass. if we mus,
disparagc the good acts of an Questionable can
didate in order to defeat him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

CRACK THIS NUT.-If man was
too conscientious and democratic last
fall to vote for Horace Greeley, why
should ho this fall assail and try to
defeat the Democratic ticketY What
has become of his conscience and his
Democracy? This is precisely the at
titude of the leaders Of the New
Washington ring.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
The Real "Rsnsn Conrenstom.

The ReaI "Rtms" Convention.
Tuesday, the 10Th, was tho day
fixed for the assembling of the re-
formers in Mass Convention. The fol
lowing boroughs and townships were
unrepresented: Beccaria, Bloom, Bra.
dy, Bradford, Boggs, Coviugton, De
catur, Girard, Goshen, Gulich, Houtz-
dale, Huston, Morris, Osceola, Penn,
Union, Wallaceton and Wood ward.
There were no delegates elected in
this borough or Lawrence township,
but few citizens allowed themselves
to be locked up with the ringsters. 1t
will thus be seen that four.fifths OF
the Democrats were unrcpresented.
We are unable TO say what occur
red in the convention, because our re-
porter was turned out. Upon learn
ing this We repaired to tho Court
Room door, but found it locked, and
we're Informed by the guardian that
we could not get in. This being the
first public assemblago in this county
which locked itself up we were taken
down considerably, and of course re.
tired in good order, wondering why
q democratic convention" should lock
itself up. as
The outside rumor is that DR.. Pot,
ter was nominated for Assembly, Mr.
Savage for Sheriff, Mr., Wise foi
Treasurer and Mr.. Sholf for Commits.
sioner; and for District Attorney
Auditor, Jury Commissioner and Cor
oner, the Convention adopted oui
nominees. Tho first three were can
didates at the late primary, and prom
ised TO abide that decision. Mr.. Shot
is new man. Mr.. Tozer was thrown
overheard, because TO have nominated
him (he resides in tho same neigh
borhood as Messrs. Savage and Wise
would have been planting the candi
dates too thick, and made the ring tot
small. To have nominated for th,
three best offices men from Chest, Jor
dan and New Washington, which to
gether only polled 2l5 Democrats
votes last October, would have been
worse job than to nominate all il
Clearfeld and Lawrence, where 52l
were polled.
If the primary election was fraud
and "not binding on any one" wh,
was half the ticket adopted and tn
other half discarded2 We suspec
that had Mr.. Savage been nominate,
not word about frauds would hav
been uttered by these reformers
Hence, because Mr.. Savage was no
nominated for Shoriff, small ring o
Democrats at New Washington and
similar ring of Radicals at Curwens
vile have undertaken to dictate t,
both Democrats and Radicals VIII,
they shall support for county officer
this fall. And these, too, are the sam
men who declaim so loudly and learn
edly about the "Court House Ring.
If there is such ring it is not rul
by Radicals, anyhow. 1t has neve
combined with men who wanted I,
imprison and even hang Democrats
few years ago.
We were promised copy of tn,
proceedings of the Convention, but VI
to 10 o'clock this, Saturday night, i
has not came TO hand. We shoulC
like very much to get the names o
those w-depariurists upon the rec
ord, and if we fail TO secure them i
will be no fault of ours.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

A Goop TExr,--The truo policy of
the Democratic party Is clearly set
forth In the idea that it will adhere
stricly to its own organization, main
tain its discipline, and welcome all
recruits who are willing to act with
ii from honest public motives, No
moro coalitions, should be ono Of our
mottoes. Let ovcry shade and shadow
Of opinion organise, if 1t seems good
TO those who hold side-track views to
do so, but tho Democratic party must
act in one mass in order TO secure a
triumph which will enure to the we'll
being Of all. If dissatisfied Republi-
cans are not so far dissatisfied as that
their path Of duty leads them into the
true political fold, we are sorry for
them. They must choose between
the good and the OWL, aud If they re.
solve to stick TO what they know to
bc evil, simply because their mental
vision is go darkened by prejudice
that they cannot az yet SOC tho truth,
it is possibly more their misfortune
than their fault.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
Il Had Break.

The suspension of that "eminent
Christian banker" Jay Cooke, was not
unlocked for by us. He has been a
government pet for ten years, and
fostered, fed and stuffed on greenbacks
until he has "busted," and the only
misfortune is that scores of other
bankers who were banking upon their
own capital are ruined by his dcfalca.
ton. His brother, who was running
the District OF Columbia in tho shape
of Governor, ,resigning two weeks ago,
was ominous that there was some
thing "rotten in Denmark" Tho
position was too fat an one to surron.
der voluntarily. Too many banks,
too many 100000 houses and too
much Northern Pacific railroad, and
no money of his own, is what was tho
matter A huge effort will be made
to resurrect this firm, but VIC fear so
many widows and orphans havo been
robbed that even another syndicate or
two cannot restore Jay Cooke & Co.
We notice that the big dinner which
was to have been eaten by the Cookies
and their toades at Washington the
day after tho smash, has been indcfi-
nitely postponed. This is modest at
least.
The following view of tho matter is
taken by the New York Herald
The suspension of the Cookies, who
were highly favored by the govern
mcnt and the financial pets Of the ad-
ministration, and who had made many
millions in the course OF few years
through the favor of the Treasury
Department, ought to be u lesson TO
the government. Instead Of squan-
dcring money on speculative agents,
who have little power or credit except
that which their connection with tho
Treasury gives them, the government
should manage its own financial trans
actions. Among other evils resulting
from tho war is that of enriching n few
favorites at the expense of tho Treas
ury and the people. We see the con
sequence Of thus creating millionaire
parrenus by tho government. There
is no reason to'apprehend any serious
effect from the Cooke suspension, or
from the few other suspensions, or fail
ures that may arise in consequence OF
that, to the business. or interest of the
country generally. The excitement,
probably, will soon subsidc, leaving
only few wrecks of spectators and
stockjobbing firms. 1t is the talk and
sensation Off day or so. The currents
of trade will flow on smoothly, and
our merchants, traders and great pro.
ducing population may smile at the
frenzy of the hour in Wall street.
The country is too prosperous and
wealthy to be seriously disturbed by
the collapse Of few spectators OF
cphemeraI banking institutions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

THE THREE JACKS = CUMMINGS,
PATTON AND FuLFoRD.- Those are the
gentlemen who are leading the "now
departure in our county. One Dem
ocrat and two Radicals. These dis
interested "Christian Statesmen" have
entered into contract to break up our
organization III this county. The two
latter have promised the former and
his hackers that If they would call a
convention and nominate ticket that
they patton and Fulford) would sell
the Radical party to them, and that
they would prevent their party friends
from nominating county ticket. A
pretty big contract, we should say.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

In SESSION. - The Constitutional
Convention is at work again. On re.
assembling on the 10th, Hon. John IL.
d Walker, of Erie, was elected Presi-
dent, in the room of Mr.. Meredith,
decd, and Hon. Morton McMichael
editor of the North American, was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. Meredith.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

RADICAL FINANcIEnISG.-Tho Sec.
retary reports, that since Grants nd
ministration has commenced, three
hundred and ten and half millions OF
public debt has been paid off; but that
be used nearly three hundred aud
forty nine millions 6f dollars to pay it
with In plain arithmetic, ho handed
over to favorites among the bond.
holders no less than s38,39S, 600 53
over and above the amount called for
by the bonds
Is this quack economy or square
toed robbery
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

NARROW ESCAPE. : The western
bound express train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, on which President
Grant was passenger, was run into
near Tyrone, on Wednesday a week
by the Cincinnati express The engine
OF the latter train was smashed, and
the sleeping coach of the western OK.
press damaged. The engineer and
fireman were severely injured, but the
passengers were not hurt. "Thc gov
eminent had better quit running
around, or II might DO run over or
killed prematurely
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

DEMOCRATS, RE0IsTER.--The asses
sors in overy borough and township
will sit at their respective election
Houses on Saturday, the 4th of Octo-
Der next, for the purpose of register
ing all persons who may apply for
that purpose.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

1t appears that General Suspension
has taken charge of the financial af-
fairs in the east. 1t is very natural
that this should be thus, after General
Prodigality has been in command for
ten years past.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

THREE ACES. John M, Cummings,
of New Washington, in the southern
end of the county; John Patton, OF
Curwcnsville, in tho middle, and John
Gilliland, Of Karthaus, in tho north.
orn end, playing game of political
euchro. Reader, did you ever see a
more unnatural allianceI Extreme
Democrats bedding with extreme
Radicals bodies no good. Last fall
Cummings aud Gilliland were too
Democratic to vote for Greeley; this
fall they have spliced teams with
Gen. Patton. Oh, how consistent
The farce ia really to be laughed at
Messrs. Cummings and Gilliland were
grossly inconsistent or mistaken last
or this fall. Which,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

We wonder if the friends of Mr..
Tozer feel complimented by the treat
ment he received at the hands of the
New Washington and Curwensvillc
ringY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

SOMEBODY LyINa-LoosELY Tho
murderers of Mrs. Surratt have been
pulling each others ears, each blaming
the other for that crime. A few days
ago it was given out by the loyal or
gans that Gov. lIartranft, who was
present and knew oil about the mat.
ter, denied that she was even mana.
clsd. Mrs Swisshelm, who was pres
ent at the trial counters on the Gov.
ornor, and says she was hobbled will
chain, the links of which were ai
largo as log chain, and when she
went to and from Prison she had tt
slide her feet along the floor. Wht
tells the TRUTH That is the question
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

Business establishments in New Or,
leans are renting for tho taxes. "rhe
best government the world over saw
must be presiding down there.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

AlIpersons are horeby cautioned
~ not to NEEDLE with the following property,
IN the possession Of George Norris, Of Brady trp
horses, set double harness, lot Of camp tool,
'avs, axes, table,, stoves, beds and bedding
dish''. DC, now in the camp, as the sAn. b,
losgs TO US and is subject to our order.
CALVIN WAGNER,
Sept. -. 1885 ATWELL HANSON.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

GAUTiON.-Allp persons are hereby cautioned
~ against purchasing or in any way meddlpg
with the following property; One bay Mare, 90,
gray Mare, one iron-gra yesrling colt, one ss,
OF harness and one two-horse wagon. III. san,
was bought by me at Sherid's sale, and is uow in
the possession Of George IIoekenberry, Of Wood,
ward township. JOHN W. WRIGHT.
Sept. "a, '73-3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24

How natral ii IL for man, when he
makes mistake, TO korrekt il by
kussing somebody else for II,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-24
A DEMONSTRATORS, NoTICE.--Yyt

N is hereby given that letters Of administration
op the estate OF JEREMIAH MOORE, deceased,
late of Penn township, Clearfeld county, Ptnn'A,
having been duly granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate will pleai,
make immediate payment, aud those having
claims or demands will present them properly
authenticated for settlement without delay.
WM. Y. JOHNSTON
A. c. MOORE,
Administrator
Grampian Hills, Sept. ~, lsT3-6t