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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
.Snosher SALARY GRAB.

We, with the boy ylestown Democrat,
thought the day Of salary grabs was
over, at least for the present, but 1t
appears not. The example Of Con-
gress has been followed by the Con-
stitutional Convention, which coolly
votes its members $1,000 salary in
face Of tho $1,000 compensation that
had been fixed by law before the dele.
gates were elected. When the bill
calling the Convention was before the
Legislature, there was very general
wish that the pay Of the delegates
should not be above thousand dollars,
and it so passed. But now feeling
themselves masters Of the situation,
the members have more than doubled
their pay, with mileage to boot
This action is even worse, il anything,
than the Congress grab, and we can
not help branding IL, as we did that, a
steal. Wo fattered ourselves that
the Convention was composed Of men
above rosorting to the dishonest tricks
Of ring politicians, bu. We regret to
know that the majority is made up OF
the Same flesh and blood that pollute
the capital at Harrisburg. Tho excuse
given, that 81, 900 does not compen.
safe the members, is mere bosh.--
They were not sent to the Convention
to make money, but to fill an Office Of
honor. We hope every man Of the A
who voted against this grab, will re.
fuse to accept more than 81 900.
Those who voted for this outrage
Gus resolution, try to excuse them
selves on the ground that the Lcgis-
laturc repealed the act fixing tho pay
Of members. This is no defence for
no sensible man will pretend for a
moment that tho Convention is clothed
with legislative powers, and can vote
money out OF the State Treasury. II
it can do this it can, by the Same authori.
ty, change and modify our laws gen.
orally. As the performance was dis
graceful, those implicated aro willing
to seize upon any plea Of justification.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
f,O,spO,, .A-cscs.

An Iowa Methodist minister knocked
Congressman down tho other day
| for Offering TO give his back pay TO
Sunday school Of which the aforesaid
minister Il superintendent.
Governor Dix, Of New York, has
vetoed the local option law passed by
tho Legislature Of the State. On an
attempt TO pass II over the Governors
veto, the Governor was sustained BY
majority vote.
A writer In Scribnsr's relates that
on o certain evening, when unable 10
arouse his household by the ringing
Of the door bell, a policeman suggest.
ed tho expedient Of knocking . brick
gently against the outer wall, and
that the dull, drum, like booming which
resulted quickly secured for him an
entrance 10 his domicile. ~
The Hon. r. b. Gowan, delegate at
largo to tho Constitutional Conven-
tion, retires from 1t on account Of en-
crossing occupations and delicate
health, which would interfere with
his continued attendance. The with.
drawal Of a man Of his signal ability
would be great loss to any deliber-
ativo body. The vacancy 10 to DO
filled by the Democratic delegates At
large. 2 49, (. "
The pittsburg Telegraph, speaking
of the late Gen. Candy as "poor, hon.
est and brave" significantly adds /;
"In Con. Canby's whole term of pub
lie service, extending over thirty Eve
years, and to which ne brought the
learning Of jurist and the skill and
courage Of an accomplished soldier,
he received a smaller aggregate in tho
way OF salary than one Of the Phila.
delphia ring officials pockets in eigh-
teen months"
In the Supreme Court, at Harris.
burg, on Saturday week, a case OF
great Importance to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was argued, in.
volving the right Of recovering dam
ages for the killing Of q man at q
crossing on the public highway, where
1t was proved that the person chad
not stopped, looked or listened before
he drove on the crossing" en
The Washington Star remarks that
Chief Justice Chase was the last OF
his line; that neither he nor his
brothers--who oil died before him
left any msle descendants, and that,
therefore, his branch OF the family
name will become extinct. We be-
lieye the same may be said Of his two
illustrious predecessors, Judges Tsney
and Marshall, and this makes Of the
matter curious coincidence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
Stroope 10 the Front.

The Erening Telegraph, of Pitts.
burg, of which II. Bucher Swoope,
United States District Attorney for
Western Pennsylvania, is the editor
in it's issue Of Wednesday has a nota
Bile article, double loaded, and more
than column long, entitled "The
Power Of Political Rings and at.
tacking all such. Tho Telegraph ad
mits that there is ring in PennsyI
vania, and that fcw men, "without
intellect, education or moral sense,
control the Republican party of the
State, dictate its scandidatcs and mould
its policy" 1t further says "Blind,
unwavering devotion to this Pennsyl.
vania Tammany has become tho price
Of public honors, so far as tho ring
can control and tho completeness Of
their organization and resources cna.
bles them to penetrate almost cvery
county, In some disguise or other
Nothing is too high or too diminutivc
to escape them. Thcy are equally .,
home, whether il is . pastcr and fold.
or, United States Senator, State Treas.
urer, or Supreme Judge. They have
a prescriptivo right 10 the Legislature.
City governments afford the most
succulent jobs that bring grist to the
mill. State officers aro convenience
that cannot be overlooked. They aim
to influence every Federal appoint.
mcnt and dictate who shall I'll Offices
under the State" The Telegraph
thinks this year good one TO break
the ring. A postponemcnt of this du-
ty, IL says, means multiplied dangers
to tho party, "for in twelvemonth
tho question viii have passed beyond
control" All of which ought to be
consoling TO those who fought the
good fight and failed In 1872 p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
The Teras and Pacific Railroad.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Texas and Pacific rail.
way company was held in New York
few days since, Mr.. William s. Nc
Manus presiding. The report of tie
presideh. and board of directors is
lengthy, but interesting II states
that tho line has been extended from
Longview west to Dallas, Texas, from
Marshall, via Jefferson, 10 point near
Tenarkana, and from that point west
to Sherman. The grant of $4,000, 900
ofbonds by the state Of Texas required
them to complete the road from Mar
shall west, and Tenarkana to q point
near Fort Worth, by January l, 1874.
Four hundred miles had already been
graded. Tho route west OF Fort
Worth had been thoroughly developed
but not yet definitely located, except
portion of the San Diego DIVISION
A survey was made Of the country be-
tween San Diego and the Colorado
river, and the route entering San
Diego from the direction of San Cor
gonia river was adopted. Work has
been commenced at San Diego. A
contract had been concluded with
constructing company, and they saw
no reason why the entire road should
not be finished in five years.
The submits to be crossed on this
limo are about thirty-two per cent.
less than those on the present Pacific
roads. No train will be delayed from
snow or other obstruction. The en-
tire rail transportation will be less
than eighteen hundred miles. The
lines approaching tho road from ST.
Louis, Cairo and Memphis, via Littlc
Rock and Fulton, are fast approaching
completion, and will form connection
during the fall. Arrangements arc
being perfected for tho completion Of
the road from Monroe TO Shreveport,
and negotiations arc also pending that
will probably result favorably to the
construction Of the line from Shrevc-
port to New Orleans, via Baton Rouge
An extract from the report of the
chief engineer, General Dodge, was
also read, setting forth tho resources
OF the country and other interesting
facts, and the meeting then adjourned.
The construction Of the Texas and
Pacific railroad will place the Atlantic,
Gulf and Southwestern States in the
closest rail connection with the Pacific.
This road will not DO either snow or
ice bound even in dead Of winter, and
will, therefore, control freight and
travel during the greater portion Of
the year TO the Statos of the Pacific,
not only from tho eastern and middle,
but southern and western States
Harrisburg Patriot. il
Senator Wallace is the Vice. Presi-
dent Of this gigantic line Of railway.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
The Fyoos or I,nmtrraeiO,s.


Last week seventeen thousand pros
pective citizens were landed at Castle
Garden. They arc tho weekly install.
mcnt Of that ceaseless 6ood Of popula'
ton which, crowded out by the In
Vulnerable expressions Of European
monarchies, bids adieu TO all the en-
dearmeuts Of homo and native land to
seek beyond the broad Atlantic new
homes IN this land OF equal rights and
absolute freedom. This stream Of
immigration ia the most precious Of
all our importations. 1t costs US
naught, whilo its value Is beyond gold
or gems. From this wholesome cur
rcnt tho lifo Of our young nation is
constantly renewed. 1t supplies us
with fresh hopo, industry, energy,
thrift and economy. 1t Is a steady
check upon any tendency to luxury
and tho worship Of wealth. These
successors OF tho Plymouth pilgrims
and jamestown colonists, like the
founders of our national fabric, have
felt the grinding injustice Of privi-
legged classes, have tasted the wocs
Of ill.paid toll, have learned in tho
harsh school Of parental governments
TO hate aristocracy, and como here
10 enjoy freedom for themselves and
ready to grant II TO Others.
They are true Republicans, real
Democrats, sure to cast their weight
into the scale with liberal measures. =
Besides the great gain to the nation
by the virtue and honesty Of the i'm
migrants, it is calculated that on the
average they bring in money one
hundred dollars each. At this esti-
mate we have nearly one and three
quarter millions as the contribution
to our currency. And, If we count
their labor, no doubt we must credit
each immigrant with the value Of a
thousand dollars at least, which would
add to the national wealth the round
sum Of seventeen million dollars for
last weeks arrivals. From English,
Irish, German and Scandinavian pa
pers We learn that their seaport towns
are crowded with emigrants seeking
transportation, and there will be no
diminution Of tie stream till the fall
frosts make the journey dreaded.
Germany vainly places obstacles in
tho way Of hcr subjects, who, though
they dearly love iathcrland, yet do
not caro- that oil their sons should
waste the best years Of young man
hood in tho army. England's thous
ands of halt paid laborers look for just
wages here. ireland sends hither her
generous quota to join their relatives
who have come before and find homes
where they need serve no foreign mas
ters. Hero the hardy Danes, Swedes
and Norwegians bring their industry
TO fields which reward them more
freely than their snowy hills. All
our immigrants should DO welcome, as
they are. We have room enough and
work enough for all in our growing
cities and on our broad prairies, and
shall have yet these many years
And while the wholesome stream con-
tinues to dow in upon US we need have
no fear for the decline of freedom in
this asylum Of the oppressed Of all na-
TONY. Y. Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04


The Blair county Radicals approve
Grants act Of voting himself s25, 700
extra pay, but denounce the members
of the Constitutional Convention for
voting themselves 1900 extra. The
Credit Mobilier thefts they passed by.
A fifty million or twenty Eve thous.
mud dollar steal does not attract their
attention, but the pocketing Of one
thousand FIVE hundred dollars is a
great crime in thoir eyes. O,yo blind
guides, why mako the outside clean
and within breed nothing bat corrup-
tion Why denounce little crimes
and overlook big ones!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

CENSUS SrATIsrIcs.--Thc census OF
1870 shows that there resided 10 Penn.
sylvania, in that year, l03 persons
over IUU years OF agc-Zg males and
7i females. Alabama, which has
about the same population as Wis
consin, contains 2s6 persons over 100
years of age, while Wisconsin has but
22. Tennessee and Michigan arc near
ly alike in population, yet the former
has 2O7 over 100 years of age while
the latter has but31. The ratio seems
to run through the census table and
indicates that southern latitude is
more promotivo Of longevity than a
northern. t.u wi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
A United States Senator Fr0rtu
nm IyuOOSfOr.

A correspondent Of the Pittsburgh
Post, writing. from Butler, Pa, makes
somo stsrtlIng disclosures about John
II. Mitchell, recently elected TO the
U. s. Senate from Oregon. The state
ment is in substance that Mitchelrs
proper name is John Nipple. He was
raised in Butler county, where his
father and other relations still reside.
lie studied law with Col. John M.
Thompson Of Butler, and afterwards
was taken into partnership with him
Nipple was married to young lady
of Mt. Chester, Butler county. After
some time he suddenly disappeared,
deserting his wife-leaving her In q
destitute condition, and taking with
him $4,000 which be had collected for
clients, and for which MIR. Thompson
was held responsible, and who finally
settled tho matter by paving % 1000.
Nipples wife worked at different places
part of the time at the Knox House
in New Castle. She wac finally left
to the care Of the Oversccrs of the
Poor Of Bntler, where she still remains.
About . year ago Hipple, through
an attorney, procured divorce from
his wife, making q brief visit to But
lcr, but only known to few persons
On his return TO Oregon he practiced
Jeremiah Goliath Wilson's style, and
Colfax like, became philanthropist
and christian statesman according to
the Radical fashion. Taking an nc.
tive part in the canvass and the Radi.
Gals securing majority in the Legis-
lature, John IL. Mitchell, alias John
Hipple was chosen TO the U. s. Senate
last winter for six years He 70 now
making vigorous effort 10 suppress
the history Of bis early lifc, bat not
with much success, as the following
telegram from Washington shows
"The story in regard TO Senator
Mitchell, Of Oregon, having assumed
a name not bis own, which first origi-
mated in Pittsburgh paper, has ere
ated much sensation here, particular
ly among the friends Of Mr.. Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell Is now in Oregon
About ten days ago Congressman
Wilson, Of Oregon, who is a personal
friend Of Senator Mitchell, and who
has been here sick, addressed letter
to him on the subject, enclosing the
newspaper articles referring to him.
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed for
q reply. II these statements should
turn out to be true, they would have
the effect Of vacating Mitchell's seat
in the Senate, as an election under n
name not his own would be void
Clarion Democrat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

RIonr SOMETIMES. Beecher somo-
times gets off little sense in the
midst Of a great deal of nonsense. In
q late number Of bis paper, the Chris
fian Uaion, ho says: The condition
Of Louisiana is alike perilous aud
scandalous. II Congress, at tho last
session, had had the necessary inde-
pepdence and fairness, aud tho sense
of justice which the occasion required
the President would have had no use
f,r supporting by the bayonet State
Government in Louisiana, which the
most distinguished Republican scna
tees have declared is founded upon On
Infamous usurpation. If the time
spent in concentrating the back pay
fraud had beea honestly devoted Ia
tho settlement Of affairs in Louisiana,
tho scandal wo now witness would
have been avoided.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04


Hit THEM AoAS.--We are pleased
at the course Of the editor of the Jour.
nat, in reference to tho impcrtinence
Of bis party friends attending our
Primary Election. He bit thom sew.
cral good licks two weeks ago and we
hope he will pound them until they
quit attending them, because it Is a
plain violation of the rules Of the Dem.
ocratic party to allow Republicans to
vote at our primaries, and IL is a piece
Of cool impudencc in them 10 offer
their ballot unless they pledge their
honor they will vote our whole ticket
not for one or two friends, but all.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

CONGRESSIONAL DIGSIrY.--Mr. Bing,
ham, Of Ohio, had tho effrontery to
take an active part in the discussion
growing out of tho report Of tho Po.
land Committee upon the Credit Mobi
lier fraud. Seriously implicated him
self ho was naturally most anxiou,
TO defend ms associate. Mr.. Ritchio
of Maryland, offered resolution cen,
surfing all those who had participated
NJ Credit Mobilicr stock. As this wa,
coming rather close home, Mr.. Biug.
ham Indignantly objected, and made
a point of order against it.
Mr.. Ritchio replied that
"No rogue ere felt the halter draw
With good opinion Of the law
Mr.. Bingham was disgusted with
such poetry, and so soon as he could
recover from choking sensation, do.
clsircd its althor TO be o odd fool
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

LOOKING FOR A RoUrE.-A corps oi
Railroad Engineers arrived in town
on Monday night, who are looking
for route west from this place. They
are satisfied that feasible route for
q frst-class road exists from Clearfeld
east ria the Snow Shoe, Beech Creek
and White Deer Greek route TO Mil
ton. Wo alluded to this same party
some time ago, and learn that they
arc determined to build road by the
route indicated.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
SAVE YOUR MONEY!

TT having been some years since the late war
i has elapsed and runaways TO Canada and Rebs
from other parts having come back and rsttlsd
peaossbiy At their old homesteads, II would be
supposed the call for thousands Was over, but ws
say nay. We now beg lesvsto call the attention
Of tho people Of Cisarasld and other counties 10
our new Store, which we have erected at great
cost. We have spared no pains or money to Sc
lsct stock from which ell can purchase at prices
sdvantageousIy.. You win do we'll TO call and
look at oar goods before purchasing elsewhere
We deem II no trouble 10 show our goods.
Respectfully yours,
.-I l-b. =. SMEAL 4 co.
wallaeeton, Juno 4, 1885, Ils sl. hi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

ScoRcHED AaAIN.--Boston has had
another big FIRE. 1t broke out in a
large furnituro warehouse, on Wash.
ington street, on Friday morning last,
about s o'clock, and ragged until near
l o'clock before IL could be checked,
Over ono million dollars worth Of
property was destroyed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

A serious ere occurred At Troy, Pa,
on Monday two weeks, destroying
property to tho amount Of s22 900.
It is said that Philadelphia has six
and four -tsnths inhabitants for each
house. The fourtsnths y supposed
10 oonsist Of q skeleton in the closet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

The Government family was at
II Harrisburg last week, staying at the
headquarters of the Winnebago Chief,
no doubt trying to learn something
about tho habits of the Indians, since
Capt. Jack has become 80 meddle-
some. 1t is hintsd that the Modocs
are relatives of Grant, and the rela-
riopship dates back to about tho time
he was expelled from the army in
California, in 1852. If Cameron and
Grant cannot manage the Indians no
other two men need try.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

SSvBBED.-Quartcrmaster General
Meigs is moro tolerant than tho Grand
Army of the Republic, which declared
that tho friends Of the Confederate o
dead could not strcw their graves with
fowers on decoration day, who says
that tho cemeteries have not been
placed under the sole charge Of tho
Grand Army on decoration day, but
that all organized professions or PAR.
ties desiring to take part in the cerc.
monies will be admitted. This takes a
littlc Of the starch out Of the "Grand
Army" ire. N1a htef sf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

INFORMATION WASrED.--The Post
master General instructs his deputy
Postmasters chat they have no more
right TO read the writing on u posta
card than they have to open scaled
letter and peruse its contents, and b,
further instructs tbcm, that any posta
card on which is obscene and scanda
lous writing they must return thcm
to the owner. Whit We would like
to know is how are these postmaster
to know what Is obscene or improper
or what is not, unless they read theml
---ANoond Sun. f ta
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

AccEPrED.-The defeated Connecti-
cut Je,cen has accepted the mission to
Russia The nutmeg Ex-Governor
viii therefore allow himself TO be OK
lied for the sum Of sl7 900 per annum.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

Total profit on construction...".si3,s ,s2s ,32s "a
The few individuals who divided
this enormous profit among themselves
under contracts madc With themselves,
and thus defraudcd the government,
will have an opportunity now Of CIV
ing an account of tho transaction. If,
in the end, they should be stripped Of
their i'll gotten wealth and reduced to
poverty, they will meet with little
sympathy.-Hdrrisburg Patriot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

While Congressmtn who voted for
she salary "swagv receive only $4,000
extrA, Grant, for bis signstsfs V The
bill, gets S100, 900 extra--tpsp(v times
as muca Now who is tho Suggest
grahber,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

Amour TIME.--The Cincinnati Com
mercidl thinks that "Ohio will at the
next election bc holly disputed
State,1 since tho "Credit MobilIicl
revelation, the back pay grab Of Con
grcss, tho Presidents increase Of sal
airy, the Louisiana muddIo, and Grants
policy Of rc-appointing his relatives
and wandering about tho country
smoking" have made tho people q
good deal dissatisfied with the Re
puhliean party. IIir. N.. y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

A Ban SussEs7loS.---AR exchapgs
says: IL uhs' Radicals nominate Bob
MWchey for State Treasurer, the only
hope Tor the Democrats, in order 70
socurs Radical votos. Ia 10 nominate
Evans - Yevkss. The greater the
rogue, the moro sotfs he can got.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

The Democratic State Central Com.
mittco meets at the Merchants Hotel,
ia Philadelphia to-day, for the purpose
Of fixing the time and place for hold
a,g tho next State Convention.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

A very wealthy farmer, of Titus
vile, has this "notis" posted up iD biz
field "If any mans or woman's COWS
gifts in these here oats, his or hcr tail
will be cut oil, as tho case may be. ]
am Christian man and pay my taxes,
hut dam q man who lets hia critters
run loose, say l."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

State cf Psnmsvirania, Cisar6eid Cosnty, SIS:
I, Jopa. Boynton, President of the First
National Bank Of Clearfeid, do solsmniy swear
that the above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief
J0NA. BoYNT0y, Pres.
Subscribed and sworn TO before mo this 81 st dsy
Of May, 1879. wM. RADEBACH, Mp.
Correet--Attest; RICHARD N0SS0P,
A. Y. D0YNT0N,
ROBERT MITCHELL,
Jane 4, 1919. Directors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04
Notice 10 Taxpayers.

WYE, the undersigned 0ysrseers Of .ns vi N
w Of Lswrsncs township, vead ne., ~ A..
thoss oviss Poor Tsz hat - siu ee = c,'.rs,ld.
each snui every SATURDAY In JUNE. H.
paysrs Who pay during that time viii BE- s.'s ,,.s
Inc abatement Of ave per csst Amer 'n''
no reduction will BE- allowed. .y.r
r wr WALLACE,
N.,, MAS. pyg''r'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-06-04

The daily newspapers are trying
very hard to get tho cholera, ANAL
pox or somo other epidemic started,
90 that they can manifest enterprise.