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It keeps the money in the State.
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Bank and other stocks - per following
schedule so shares First NstionAl Bank
Of Rochester, 80 First National Bank Of
Wtnona, 50 Second National, Bank: Of 81.
Paul, 20 First National Bank Of Red Wing.
POS First National Bank of; s.. Paul., 60
Btats National Bank Of Minneapolis, 60
City Bank Of 81. Paal, and, SIS shares Of
Preferred Steek Of St. Paul l. Sioux City
Railroad Company.
Par Value. Market Value.
$58, 100000 81. 90
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(Ths above described fund is
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snce Commissioner tree Of inter-
ct and is pledged to remain
there. free ofinterest or other OK
pense to the Company, rs long
- it needs to hold the. fund for
the security Of its policy hotders.1
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
How to Fool Rats.

Let us take the Gaze of house bad
ly infested with rats, says the Rural
Mao Yorker. How shall we get rid
of them OF course if they come
from some public sewer or other colo
oay, tho supply is probably unlimited,
and the first thing must be to cut of
the access Of all outsiders. But il we
are troubled by none but natives, il
will not require much skill to capture
every one OF lbem-old, cunning fel-
lows and all. In the first place, then,
we must resolve to take time TO il and
capture the whole lot, and to this end
no attempt must bo made to capture
single animals, since this will tend to
make them suspicious and will put the
old ones on their guard, Then pro-
vide large box or barrel place in it
a quantity of old carpet, brush, &c,
and also some food, such as meal, her
ring, cheese, &c. Bore two-inch
hole in the side of the box, and leave
it for some days. The rats will soon
find it out and frequent it. First a
young one will 20 in and have good
feed and come out oil right; the old
ones, seeing that he is not hurt, they,
too, will go in, and in short time
every rat about the premises will fre-
Quent it. When this occurs, see that
il is well supplied with food and ar
range over the hole block having
Corresponding aperture cut in it but
having also series Of wires stuck
around the hole and pointing inward,
Just as they are arranged in a com
mon wire trap. Every rat will so in
as before and not one can get out
Various methods may be adopted for
killing them. If you are sportsman
you can let them ont one at a time
and shoot them or kill them with ter
riers. A few slips Of sulphured pa
per thrust through the hole and
burned, is, however, very simple
plan and will give most effectual
duietus. We have known a case IN
which sixty-sevcn rats were caught
at one time in box arranged rs des-
cribed. In this instance the premises
were eflectually cleared of the vermin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
The N. Y. Stock Exchange.

|
Strangers visiting tho Stock Ex
change always express surprise at the
youthiulncss of the men by whom Tho
enormous business of the place il
transacted. Hearing so often of the
money-kings of New York, aad nalu.
rally picturing 20 themselves solid
looking men, well on in middle life, as
the bulls and bears of the great stock
market, they are astonished at find
ing merely a multitude Of young men
most Of whom have the appearance Of
clerks, and any one of whom will, on
tho slightest proyocaton, yell at an
unknown visitor like Comancho OF
Apache savage. The magnates of the
streets, who are the men we all read
OF in the newspapers, are hardly ever
seen in the Exchange, and some arc
not even members OF IL. They gen.
orally remain in the background, con
coct their plans In little private of
fees, and issue Instructions to their va.
rious brokers as a general issues or
ders to his subalterns on the battle
field. One of these magnates may
have half dozen brokers employed
in the Exchange at the same time,
without one of the six knowing that
five others are executing orders from
the same man that employs him. 1t
is by the secrcsy of their operations
that the leading bulls and bears achieve
particular success and, in order that
there shall be no leakage of informa-
tion, they keep all their plans and pur-
poses to themselves. Tho whole num-
Der Of brokers who have the privilege
of trading in the Exchange is about
one thousand, while the number Of OPP
orators recognized as leaders probably
does not exceed twenty-five or thirty.
These are the captains who organize
and conduct campaigns; the others
are the rank and file who do the fight
ing-bellowing and goring, or growl-
ing and squeezing, according TO their
classification under tho signs of Tau.
ras and Ursus.
a broker desiring to become a mem
Der Of the Exchange is required to
undergo u sort of inquisition before u
committee, in order that his qualifica-
tions may be determined. lie must
also make full statement of his bust
ness affairs, and satisfy tho committee
that he is in proper financial condi-
tion. If he passes the examination
successfully, he must then purchase o
seat in the board, or, in other words,
pay for the privilege of membership.
This privilege is an expensive one
At the present time seat costs from
eight to nine thousand dollars, which
must be paid before the purchaser can
do any business in the Exchange. A
year ago the price was from four to
five thousand. The value of seats va
ries according 20 tho demand. If q
broker fails in business, he can neither
use bis seat nor sell it until his affairs
are settled the scat Is held as part of
his assets, and may be sold for the
benefit of his creditors. Taking the
number of seats in tho board at one
thousandC C'seat," by the way,is mis-
nomer, for seats would only be in the
way during the daily battles on the
floor, and the price of each at nine
thousand dollars, the total value OF
membership in the Stock Exchange is
found to reach nearly a million of dol
lars-an incr case OF ore hundred per
cent. in ayear.-Aprleton's Journal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
Republican Sybarites.

The latest type of an American Con-
gresham is magnificent creature, no
moro resembling his prototype than
does the exquisite of tho third genera
tion the rugged and homely ancestor
who amassed the family fortune. lie
has intimatcd pretty emphatically that
there is no cheap humanity about him,
and that TO be honored Of his country
involves cquipping him with oil Of
lifc's necessities, and as many Of its
Injuries as he may desire. SO now
among tho annual improvements to bo
made upon the National Capitol is an
arrangement which ho will appreciate,
and whose inception was doubtless
due 10 contemplation of his peculiar
and supor-refined tastes. The Senate
Chamber is TO be ventilated by i'm
ported ducts, through which will pass
currents Of air cooled by sprays Of iced
water. Granite embellishments will
adorn this system Of fountains, and
classic taste will supcrintcnd their
construction, Thusgradually do these
men acquire the material concessions
that their natures seem to crave. 1t
is not enough that they should be
furnished with marble baths ard mar
Bile bars, nor can men Of lofty senti-
ments do without dozens ofhair brush
es, scented soaps, cologne, ice cream,
lemons, crushed sugar, and other "sta-
tionery," but their fevered brows
should be cooled by iced, and perhaps
perfumod, zephyrs, made expressly TO
order at a great outlay Of time, labor
and money.
If the question should be suggested
to any one what return the country
receives for this expenditure of per.
sonal application, he would find his
answer in the legislation effected and
proposed at recent Congressional ses-
sions. Magnifcence expands the mind,
and lifts it above the contemplation OF
little things. Gazing at marble and
gold aud brooade, IL is as easy TO think
and speak of thousands as it would be
TO mention hundreds with only the in
spiraton Of worsted and black walnut.
II is only by this recent growth Of
ideas that Senator has been able to
evolve a scheme for an executive pal
ace on scale of princely magnifcenco,
with an opening up in this modern
Sybaris that would afford an almost
unlimitable and spendid perspective
in every direction. Ii is here that the
Washington Board of Public Works
imbibe their first ideas which they
afterwards improve upon, however,
and help to show the height to which
tendencies can be carried by persis.
tent industry. Looking at all these
results, can the influence of granite
fountains Of iced water, Carrara baths
and plenty of STATIONERY" be denied,
and ought not the careful conserva-
tors of Congressional comforts be yet
a little more consistent and supply
divans and hOokahs - Boston Post.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
Stephen Girard,s Memory.

"Stephen Girard," says writer in
a Philadelphia paper, chad romarka-
BILE memory, seldom forgetting any
thing TO which his attention had once
been called As an instance, when,in
l793,his ship Voltairo was built, labor
ors were scarce, on account OF fever
raging ut the time, and Girard person
ally assisted his favorite carpenter,
Jimmy Humphries, in driving In the
copper bolts which held tho breast
hook fastcnings in the bow. In 1912,
during the war, tho Voltaire required
repairing, and il was overhaued nt
Konsington. 1t was necessary 10 re-
move the copper bolts which held the
fastenings, in order to replace som
wood. work, and IL became necessary
to know whether the bolts had been
rivetcd from the inner or outer sldo.
The same carpenter, HUMPHREYS, was
assisting in the repairing of the yes
sci but wasunable to find the boltheads.
Girard, who was standing ncar,smiled
quietly, noticing which, Humphries
asked, rather jokingly, Perhaps you
know something about them, sir p
The old man laughed aud said why,
Jimmy, don't you remember that hot
afternoon in '93, when you and | put
in those bolts The starhoard ones
are riyeted from the outside and the
larboard from the inside Through all
the whirlirg memories Of that wonder
full hoad, the old mans mind had gone
back to.tho simple incident OF nineteen
years before With perfect accuracy"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
One of Beau Hickman's Tricks.

Beau once made raid on the Balti-
more restaurants, He determined to
dine well that day, or know the reas-
on why, lie walked into Guys res
taurant and asked for the proprietor.
"Sr," said he, al want the best din
ner you can give me-"
"All right, sir" said Mr. Guy /;
"walk in here" showing him into a
neat little private room.
The Beau ate and drank OF the best,
and, just after he had finished his cup
of cafe aoir, and had lit his cabanas,
a servant entered with folded paper
on a siver waiter, which he gravely
handed to Beau.
"What is this ?" inquired the Beau.
ODE bill, sab, !" said tho waiter.
"Bill, don't want any bill. Ask
the proprietor to come here"
The proprietor appeared, bowling
and smiling; he hoped there was moth
ing wrong, and that bis guest had
liked his dinner.
81 liked the dinner well enough, and
the wine," said Beau nick man, "bUt l
want to know what this means"
"Thats the bill, sir said the pro
prietor.
DWELL, l never pay any bills. / am
Beau Hickman. ! don't pay any
body. Besides, you have no right TO
charge me for this dinner ! asked you
for the best dinner you could giue me-"
"Well, Beau, you have rung in on
me and got the better of me fairly
Now III not only forgive you of this
trick, but III give you s25 if you will
play this trick on the st. Clair, on the
other side of the way"
The next day the Beau Jared sump.
tuously at the st. Clair, and the scene
was re enacted The bill was presen-
ted, and the proprietor wound up
with, "Bea1I, III give you $50 if you
will play this Off on Guy"
"My dear sir" said Beau, "why did
| not call here first Guy has paid
mo 1926 TO play IL on you.P
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
The Great Salt Lake.

AS we nearcd the Rocky Mountains,
says a traveller thin blue streak ap-
peared beyond the marshes. 1t was
the Great Salt Lake. Gradually the
streak expanded until the surface OF
the sea was spread before US. A strong
wind came from the northwest, and
caps Of foam danced upon the bosom
OF the waters. They were of dazzling
whiteness Tho lake, however, was
as blue as indigo. In somo places it
was streaked with green as though
vaned with streams Of sulphur water.
We drove along the base OF the Noun.
tans, which throw their rocky spurs
to the shore line. Looking to the
north nothing could be seen but the
water heaving against clear sky. 1t
was like gazing upon the ocean at
Long Branch. The lake stretches
toward the Central Pacific road over
a hundred and twenty-five miles,
Fifty miles west it'washes the borders
Of the great American Desert. 1t q
largo body Of water. Delaware and
Rhode Island might be thrown into
It's depths and there would still be
room for a fair slice OF New Jersey. On
our right was Church Island, noun.
tain etched with sparkling springs and
green valleys, nearly thirty miles
long. A similar island arose on the
left. The lake is dotted with these
mountain islands.
Profile Rock is a cliff which pro-
iects into the lake about twenty miles
from the Tabernacle Black Rock
roars its head from the water several
hundred feet from the foot of the cliff
Thewaves dashed against these rocks
with great fury, creating noise not
unlike the roar of the ocean surf
The beach is white sand, though in
som, places it is ridged with pebbles
of yariegated colors. Along the
marshes the action Of the water has
thrown up breastworks of white sand,
which line the shore for miles. All
tho tories about men riding down to
the shores of tho lake and shoveling
up tushels of clear salt are false. The
sand beyond the reach of the breakers
has a coating of salt, but it is as thin
as asheet of foolscap. Parties, how
eve., 90 to the beach and boil down
the water in large kettles, getting
about 33 per cent of salt; but ii can
only be used for curing beef and pork.
1t must be refined before il is fit for
tablo use. The water tastes like
spoiled brine, and smells like the sea
weed of Long Island Sound at low
ida
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
Sensations in the Papers.

We have just taken up at random
one Of the New York daily papers
OF course it contains the usual stand.
ard captions such as "Horriblo Mur.
der" awful Casualty" "Unknowu
Suicide" etc. Let us run the eye
along, and see what this small single
sheet offers to the public today: "a
Man Boiled Alive" "Cholcra and
Rinderpcst," "0utrage on an English
Actor" Send your Children out o
this Furnace" "Soulh Oyster Bay
Tragedy" Found in Well" "No
Clue TO the Mysterious Murder"
"Unwholesome Meat" "1he Outrage
of the Day" "A Monstrous Attempt,
"Pest Ship in the Lower Bay" "Bur
glars Latest Dodge" "InternationaI
Cock Fight" ARRESTED for Murder
"Killing OF Morrsou," Sheriff Street
Tragedy" "Sucide of Unknown Wo.
man" But we pause, though not be.
cause we have come to the ond of the
list. These headings are actually la
ken from a city daily which lies be-
fore us. Nor is the reading matter
presented specially unlike what many
other papers contain. 1t is the fash
ion TO gather up as many sensational
items as possible. II would seem that
a newspaper Of theperiod TO meet the
popular taste, must contain u large
variety of horrible dishes, served up
with all manner of condiments. We
turn away from the dreadful record
impressed with the conviction that
the world is growing woise-that
crime is rapidly increasing. Good old
people shake their heads, and say il
was not so in their day. But before
we dispairingy yield to the belief that
the moral tone Of the community has
hopelessly degcnerated, let us consid-
or the great increase in population
within tho last half century--that
much moro is done nowadays than in
the days of our fathers, not of evil
only, but also of good, and that the
natural tendency Of the rapid increase
of journalism is to bring before the
public whatever happens. Remem-
bering those things, we may feel that
the whole world is not quite hopeless
ly bad. Yet IL is most unfortunate
that so much publicity 10 given by
the press TO details OF shameless and
atroclous crimes Our newspapers
are thus rendered both unpleasant and
unsuitable for family reading. The
finer scnsiblitios of the community
arc blunted, the constant reader be-
comes disgusted or dcmoralized.--
Cannot higher standard be raised,
and public sentiment; bc gradually ed.
ucated TO give hearty approval and
support TO purer journalistic !itera-
turc
Lengthy details of murder, suicide,
rape and elopements, are not tho vi
ands which should grace the literary
tables of the refined and the young.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22

How 1T FEELS TO FALL-"You arc
generally looking ut something very
intcntly when IL happcns-perhaps
you arcsmiling to yourself; then your
left foot shoots out to one side with
suddenness that creates n sickness in
the family. Ice commences TO form
on your spino and perspration on
your brow, and your scalp lifts enough
TO permit streak of cold air to pass
under. The other leg goes out at
this juncture, your head snaps vic.
lcntly to the front, and there is q faint
impression on your mind that tho
world is about to come to an end,with
nobody in charge, Miles Of sidewalk
spin out from you like Lightning;
three.story buildings jump over your
head in quick succession people dis
appear suddenly and with appalling
mystery then your eyes close, your
consciousness wanes, and your soul
goes out with one expiring quivor, and
and you arrive, The hard reality
of the scene is then forced upon you
with unpleasant abruptness. Every
thing is in its place but your spine.--
You get up and move of with siokly
attempt at q smile, feeling at the timo
that the back of your head is laugh.
ing from ear TO car and finding that
the hardest thing ia, not the sidewalk,
bnt to keep from rubbing yourselE--==
Udnbury Neics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-22
Tricks Of @ Smuggler.

The especial attention of the Secret
Service of the United States having
been called to the fact that large
amounts of valuable laces and jewelry
found their way into this country In
some mysterious manner, without
paying duty, during tho years 1866
and 1867, il was at last ascertmncd that
these smuggled goods came through
Boston. A especial Captain S-)
was sent to the Custom House at that
port to "work up" the case, and for
several months this gentleman was on
the qm vire watching the European
steamers cariully, but without avail.
One 6De morning, however, this officer,
while on board of q steamer which
had just come in from Havrc, observed
large deal box, which was being
transferred TO the shore His suspiC-
cions being aroused, he inquired wha.
il contained, and was answered tha!
it was a corpse--nn Ameaican VIII,
had died abroad, and whose body wal
being sent home for interment in hb
native soil, at the request Of his mourG-
ing relatives. Not quite satisfied win
this explanation, the officer ORDERED
the box to be opened. Inside wasa
handsome black walnut coffin. Sui
suspicious, he ordered the lid of tie
casket to be unscrewed, and there liy
the dead man sure enough, the boly
slightly dccomposed. The casket WAS
quickly closed, and the box nailed up
and taken away without further in
vestigation
A short time subsequently similar
occurrence took place. Another steam
er arrived from France with another
corpse aboard, it was said, addressed
to other waiting, mourning friends in
America Somewhat confounded Mt
the apparent mortality going on among
American citizens in France, Captain
S--ordered also this box to be opened
before leaving the ship. This was
done, and there was another elegant
casket with silver mountings, handles,
etc. This unscrowed as before, and
there lay the corpse-the cold blue face
and head and neck-therc could be no
question about the fact. The coffin
lid, which opened third of its length
upon silver hinges, was just being
thrown back to its place when tho
officer insisted, to the surprise of the
sailors, that the entire lid of the casket
should be removed.
This was done at once, and, horri.
bic TO relate the fact, the trunk and
bowels Of the corpse were found to
have been removed, and, in place of
tho contents for which intended, the
cavity in the casket, for two thirds of
its length, was filled with shallow tin
boxes, hermetically sealed, containing
some eight thousand dollars worth Of
choice Mecblin and other valuable
laces These, of course, were seized
and confscated, while the mutilated
corpse went on its way, according to
address,