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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

AN EX-SECRETARY PREvARIoATEs. -
Senator Boutwell, has at last appeared
before the Ways and Means Commit
tee. AS might have been expected he
plead not guilty. He makes gus
tion of veracity with Sanborn and re.
pudiates the alleged conversations with
reference to the contracts. He relied
upon the Solicitor of tho Treasury, he
says, and pleads Ignorance of the char.
actor of the contracts. To q large
majority of the people who are &C.
customed to weigh testimony this ex.
planation will not be satisfactory
Much of the evidence which bears hard
against the ex-Secretary comes from
parties who could have no motive in
duplicating him. He, on tho other
hand, can not be considered a disin.
terested witness. He has the most
powerful motives for generating him.
self, and if these motives swayed his
Judgment, clouded his memory and
involved him in some moral confusion
in regard to what is true and what is
not true, it is not the first instance Of
tho kind on record, We are not dis
posed to pass final Judgment on the
case, but we must share the opinion
which will likely obtain, among scnsi-
bic people, that the ex-Secretary has
by no means cleared himself Of the
charge Uf criminal negligence or cor
rupt connivance in shameful trans
action.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

THE PoLTTIoAL TrDE.-Tbe New
York World publishes carefully
prepared table showing the losses Of
the Radical party since the presiden-
tial election of 1872. Grant had a
popular majority of 702 ,27l votes 1t
then gives the votes in 1872 and 1873
in the states Of California, Connecticut,
Iowa, kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Mississippi,
New York, New Hampshire, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, and
the total vote shows an opposition
majority of 1896 votes, a net gain
of 65s, 1856, or within 1875 votes of
reversing in these eighteen States
Grants majority in the whole country.
The World appropriately adds; "lt is
almost unnecessary to add that 80 per
cent.of these opposition gains are Dem
ocratic gains, and equally unnecessary
to state what the election of the past
few months have demonstrated with
absolute certainty, that the Democratic
party must eventually and speedily at
tract to its ranks all the stfagg!ing op-
ponents of Radicalism who, under one
name or another, are attempting to
wage sort Of guerrilla warfare
against the Radical party"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27
Hon. ". n. wallace.

With the adjournment of the Legis-
lature, the senatorial term of Hon
William A. Wallace, of Clearfeld, ex-
pircd. Mr. Wallace has been kmem.
Der of the Senate for twelve years and
one of the abest and safest Senators
in that body. He has, in fact, been q
leader for the greater portion of the
time, and in his retirement the State
will lose the services of one of her best
men. On the last day of the session
of the Senate, Mr.. Wallace delivered
the following dignifed and appropri-
ate little speech:
"Personal friendships and party as
sociations of the strongest character
cluster around the retrospect of my
twelve years in the Pennsylvania Sen.
ate.
"Coming to this body in the years of
my early manhood, at an hour in which
the passions of men were turbulent
and stormy, when blood flowed like
water and the powers of the people
were stretched to their utmost tension
70 furnish the sinews of war, represent
ing a people whose homes are mong
your mountains, where the jealousy
of encroachments Of power is always
found mostintense and where liberality
is born and nurtured and in disaster
always finds refuge; with personal
passions strong and decided-untamed
by the soberness Of years; with polit-
ical convictions that were and are a
part of my being, it would be strange
indeed if were not found occasionally
aroused to the expression of the senti-
ments Of my feeling-possibly with
bitterness.
"As the passions of men have cooled
AS the days Of comparative youth
have glided into those OF mature age
-as broader and | trust nobler views
of my duty to my people, to my State
aud to myself have como to mel
have, with zeal tempered with discro.
tion, sought to perform my duty as a
Senator. If in all these years | have
said or done that which has wounded
any 1 most sincerely regret it.
''The social and personal ties that
bind mo to those who hear me are of
the deepest and the purest, the recol-
lections Of companionship with those
who have passed TO other avocations
in the busy world, are grateful and re-
freshing, and the memories of those
who have passed from earth are cher
ished with tenderness, love and re-
spect." Beliefonte Wdtchmdn.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27


FATAL ACCIDENT. MIR. J ohm Romicl,
and brother were ut work in q field on
a side hill near Mifllinburg on Friday
afternoon last They had gone there
with two horse team with the wagon
loaded with potatoes and had locked
the wagon, unhitched the horses and
were working them. A six year old
daughter of John Romick, baby ,and
two boys of his brother, commenced
playing in the wagon. After some
time, the lock of the wagon became
looscned, and the wagon started down,
the hill. The boys managed to jump
out without injury but the others re-
NAMED in. Tho wagon in its down
ward course struck stump and a
fence, which turned IL upside down
by which the little girl was struck on
the temple so severely as to leave her
insensiblc and from which she died in
q few minutes nftorward. The baby
was severely injured and at ono time
it was thought fatally; but at last ac-
counts II was rccovering.-Le,oisbrg
Journal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

DEATH OF GEN. HARTsUFF.-Majol
General George l.. Hartsuff died in
New York, on Friday, of pneumonia.
aged A. He arrived at New York
on the 9th inst, on his way to attend
the Army reunion at Harrisburg,
when he was stricken by the disease
which caused his death. Gen. Hart.
suff, was born in Seneca county, N
Y, on May 2S, 1880. He graduated
at West Point, and then served as
Lieutenant in the Texas and Florida
wars. In tho latter he was wounded
in the lung, and the bullet remained
in bis chest until he died. He served
with distinction in the carly part OF
the war for the Union, until the wounds
he received at Antietam compelled his
temporary retirment from active SER
vice. He was returned TO active duty
in Tennessee in 1868, but bis infrmi-
ties, tho result of his wounds, again
caused his retirement, and hc was sub
sequently employed in bureau service.
On the surrender of Petersburg he
was appointed commander Of tho De-
partment of the Nottoway, and when
be was retired from this command the
citizens of Petersburg presented him
with resolutions expressive of their es-
TEEN. General Hartsuff services were
rewarded by rapid promotion in the
regular army during the latter years
of his life. His promotion TO full
Major Generalship took place in 1871.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

ABsURDITIEs. Tho Louisville Cour.
ier, says: Sixteen or eighteen years
ago two embryo statesmen were can
didates for tho Office OF county sur
veyor at st. Louisa position scarcely
worthy the aspiration of true great
ness. To-day the successful candi-
date is ST. Louis alderman, while
tho other, through the most rcmarka.
bio chapter of absurd accidents the
world ever saw, is President Of the
United States.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

Even Parson Brownlow, than whom
these days OF Radicalsm have seen no
more bigotcd partisan, protests agal.na!st!
those features of tho Civil Rights Blll
which abolish all distinctions OF color
in public schools. In a recently pub
lishcd letter he gives his views on this
subject at length. Ile says;
My position on this question is the
result of mature deliberation. 1t has
tho approval of my judgment and con-
science, and sooner than apologize fol
it or roccdc from IL would sec cvory
political organization in tho land ego
the way of Wards ducks" and every
politician buried without hope of res
surrection.
My only hope for the future pros
perity OF tho colorcd people of Tennes
SEQ consists in the behalf that tho mass
of them will repudiato the abominablG
programme so insolently put forth a.
Nashville. Let them remember thai
they now have, in separate schools
equal educational facilities with tho
whites. Let them remember that The
taxes with which these schools arc
supported are contributed almost ex'
clusively by the white people Of thu
State-that tho money does not como
from tho Federal Government at Wash
ington. Let them remember thai
thousands of the property-holdcrs o
the State, of the political party tC
which they are in opposition, have aid
cd in establishing our present schoo
system, and without tho support o
this class, in cooperation with theil
wnito political associates, it could no
have been established
Let them also remember that il il
not question as to whether we vii
have mixed schools, but whether W.
shall havo any system Of public in
structon at all. For it is not in tht
power of party Congresse 10 establish
this mixed school system in Tennes
see.
If the Civil Rights Bill should pass
without the mixed school features be
ing stricken out, the whole school fab
ric in Tennessee will at once fall to The
ground, as it will deserve to do. Their
the expenses of the education of theil
children, if they are educated at all
will be borne by themselves, and MOI
by the white people, as they now are
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

SOME DIFFERENcE.--A Naples tax
collector was recently arrested and
tried for absconding with 100000,
and was acquitted en- the grounds that
the money belonged to the people, and
as he was one Of the people ho was
part owner Of it, and it would be alb.
surd to punish man for stealing what
belonged to him. When tax colec.
tor in this country steals such an
amount he goes unpunished for the
simple reason that man with 5000,
600 in his pocket is too much of q
gentleman to be annoyed and fettered
by legal absurditios intended for small
thieves only.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

GONG TO MovE.-Gen. Sherman has
become disgusted with things at the
National Capital, and is preparing to
remove the Army Head Quarters from
Washington to st. Louis. The royal
limitations and flunkeyism which is
springing up and being cultivated in
White House circles, are too disgust
ing for the old hero, who never was
educated down to that foreign stan
dard
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

Rev, Henry Ward Beecher, being
interrogated by western male crusad-
er in relation TO the present temper
anco movement, replied in substance
that dts too thin, "and that "stringent
legislation would fail of its end, and
80 be worse than useless"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

WHOLLY ABsoRBED.-The wedding
at the White House has been the all
absorbing topic in government" cir
cles the past week. Everything else
was dead for the time being. Miss
Nellie Grant aged 10, daughter of the
President, was married to Mr. A. G.
F. Sartoris, aged %, on the 2lst. The
groom is a royal blooded Englishman,
and this affair is one of those social
occurrences where extremes meet
The birth, education and social stand.
ing of the twain are as diverse as it is
possible for them to be.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

Tho Republican State Committee
had resolved to hold their State Con.
vention on the I'd OF September, but
this programme did not suit the "ring'
and they upset the proceedings, fixing
tho 10Th OF August for tho event.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

The female crusaders have been do
ing Pittsburgh the past week Some
of tho ladies behaved so badly at the
curb stone prayer-meetings that the
civil authorities had to arrcet and i'm
prison them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

LEGISLATIVE AsTUTENEss = Proba.
bly, the "worst that was ever seem
was the dodge by which the late Legis.
laturc of Pennsylvania passed special
laws for Philadelphia. Being pro
hibitcd by the new Constitution from
passing Especial laws" they passed
laws for settles of over 800, 900 inhab.
itants," and as there is only one Of
this class-Philadelphia-they were
in effect special acts of legislation,
though not coming within constitu-
tional prohibition. We have yet TO
hear of body of men surprising the
last Legislature in that sort of astute.
ness which is not to be distinguished
from xnavory.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

MOTTO E.-Persons indebted TO the subscrb-
~ er for services rendered while acting as
Sheriff Of Clcarfeld county, are requested 10 call
4 my Office, in PICS Opera House, and make
paymont. In my absence from the Office, Mr..
\ q. Kramer win have charge Of my books and
4 authorized to receipt for me. Persons knowing
themselves indebted, by making prompt payment
VIII greatly obligc. III. PIE.
april 1-2m
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oFEICE REMOYED.

The Office of the cLEAnrrELD RrruDLIcAs viii
hereafter be in Pies Opera House, on Market
street, between Second and Third. The business
Office will DO found to the left OF the main on,
trance, on the second door, whoro oil our old and
new patrons arc invited to call. The press and
composing rooms arc on the third floor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

The Radical war in Arkansas is at
an end, for the present. The two
chiefs, Baxter and Brooks, arc now
nursing their animositics for future
use. tlen .aff
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

George w. Childs, of Philadelphia,
has become the owner of the origin al
manuscript of Dickens "Our mutu al
Friend"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

GEN. PORTER After much unneces-
sary delay it looks now as though this
brave soldier would ere long be granted
another trial. At the meeting of the
9Th army corps at Harrisburg on Tues
day week, resolutions wero adopted,
and a strong memorial drawn to the
President, asking a re-opening of the
case Of General Fitz John Porter
The memorial will be extensively
signed and forwarded at an early day.
To resist these strong appeals any
longer will argue that tho President
is filed with vengeance toward Gen
eral Porter To refuse to one of the
most meritorous officers of the army
the boon that is granted to a chicken
thief--a new trial on tho discovery Of
important testimony---is not credita-
bic to the good sense of the Executive.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27


SUMMERS IDoL.-The United States
Senate, after remaining in session all
of Friday night, on Saturday morning
passed Summers Civil Rights Bill, by
a vote of 20 to 16. This body has
plenty of time to talk about and vote
for regulating common school and
other questions of local and State
character, but seems to be sorely
pressed for time to debate or vote for
something relating to the currency
and business of the nation. What a
blessing it would be, if Congressman
would attend to their legitimate busi-
ness and let that of other people alone
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

Logan and Morton werc not invited
to Nellie Grants wedding. Thurman
was. Tho President is bringing the
financial question down 10 fine point.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

We, the undersigned, Auditors Of Lawrence
township, having examined the accounts Of James
Brown, j. r. Parks, J. @. Kline and Nathaniel
Rshel, Supervisors, and NJ. +. Wallace and W. A.
Read, 0verscers Of the Poor, Of said township
for 1873, find them as above stated.
JAMES SPACKMAN,
II. j. c0NKLIN,
Attesti A. II. SHAW, Clerk. Auditors.
Lawrence township, May 10, 1s74-St.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-27

RATHER INDIFFERENT.--The New
York Sun wants Richardson turned
out of the Treasury Department and
sombody put in who possesses ordi-
nary integrity and some common
sense. The editor in question con-
tinues:
"However, nobody feels sure that there will bc
any marked improvement If Richardson is turned
out. So far all official changes made by Grant
have gone from bad to worse, until he now has
the weakest and rottenest Cabinet that ever sur
rounded President. The fountain head Of the
evil is Grant himself. He takes naturally to
small men, and he seems not to be very particu-
lar whether they are knayes or fools, provided
they will do his bidding and follow his fortunes.
There is only one remedy for this and that Is to
rid tho White House of Grant at the earliest day
which the Constitution permits"
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General Insurance Agents and Real
Estate Brokers,

Represent the following reliable Insurance Cos;
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Washington Life Insurance Co...... 1900, 900
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Notice 10 Taxpayers /!


TN accordance with an Act of the General As
Il senibly Of this Commonwealth, approved the
22d day Of March, A.. ID. 1870, and the supple
mont approved the Sd day Of April, A. d. 1872,
"relating to the collection Of taxes in the county
Of Clearheld" notice is therefore hereby given TO
the taxpayers residing in the districts below
named that the County Treasurer, in accordance
with the second section Of said Act, will attend
at the places Of holding the borough and town
ship elections on the following named days, for
the purpose Of receiving the County and State
taxes assessed for the year 1874;
For Wallaceton, Saturday, june 18th.
For Woodward, Tuesday, June 10th.
For Gulich, Wednesday, June 18th.
For Beccaria, Thursday, June 18th.
For Knox, Friday, June 10th.
For Jordon, Saturday, june goth.
For Chest, Tuesday, june 23rd.
For New Washington, Wednesday, june 2Ith.
For Burnside, Thursday, June 25th.
For Bell, Friday, June 26th.
Up0u oil iasas pain ~ the Treasurer tnero " III
be reduction Of flee per cent, while Eve per
cent will be added after he fret day Of July nert,
to all unpaid taxes, making difference Of TEN
per cent. TO prompt taxpayers. Parties can pay
their taxes at the Treasurers Office at any time.
DAVID W. WISE, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Office,
Clcardold, Pa, May "a, 1S7I-it
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borough STATEMENT. .-Re.
ID port Of the Auditors Of clearfcld Borough
for the year 1873.
BOROUGH FUND.
A. W LEE, Borough Treasurer in account with
the funds Of said borough:
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The American pilgrims to Rome
take with them 100000 to give the
Pope.
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Dentistry.
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE GREAT
REDUCTION OF PRICES !
si
BY $. PORTER SHAW, ID. ID. ..
IMpORTANT TRUTUs,

IMPORTANT TRUTHS
Having succeeded In getting lighter tariff on
material hence the loo and moderate charge for
partial and full sets Of Teeth. / use tho best
manufacture Of teeth aud othcr. material. All
operations registered and warranted TO give SER
vice and satisfaction.
Friends, reflect that my charges for the inser-
tion Of artificial and the saving Of the natural
teeth arc now the most reasonablein Pennsylvania.
Preserve your teeth and you preserve your health.
Putting OF the natural teeth in healthy, pre-
seryative aud useful condition Is made speciality.
Diseases and malformations common To the mouth,
Jaw and associate parts, are treated and corrected
with fair success. Examinations and consulta-
tions FREE.
II would be well for patients from a distance to
let me know by mail a few days before coming
to the Office.
II is very important that children between the
ages of six and twelve years should have their
teeth examined.
Anesthetics are administered and Teeth re-
moved without pain.
Dispositions and character are judged by all
the world by the expressions Of the face, hence
how very disastrous may 1t therefore be for per-
sons to indulge expression Of distorted features,
even apart from a hygienic view. Now, to enjoy
natural mot artiiciaD comforts and pleasures,
respect and obey natural smplicities and instinct.
S. PORTER SHAW, d. D. s.
Office in New Masonic Building, Second street,
ClearGcld, Pa. may1P7S
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JUSTICES q CONsTABLEs, FEES
y We have printed large number Of the nev
FEE BILL, and will on the receipt Of twenty
ave cents, mall copy 10 snv address. my3s
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- REAL ESTATE BROKERS,

Houses and Offices TO let, Collections promtpl,
made, and hrst-class Coal and Fire Clay Land,
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WIN. s. DICkEl,
IAMES nICkEN.
FIRST CLASS BAKERY!
NOTICE TO RAFTMEN.

The subscriber has httcd upa Arst-class Bakery,
and wishes TO inform raftmcn that he will supply
them with BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ac, on
reasonable terms.
Bakery cast end Of bridge, near the Click
Clcar6eld, Pa
marlS-Jm JOHN CUTLER.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
IL The undersigned offers for sale a vaua-
bic town property, in the borough Of Clearfcld
Lot 5Oxl72, sittate on Pine street, with a good
two-story plank House thereon erected. House
finished complete--good cellar and good water.
Price reasonable and payments easy. For fur
ther particulars inquire Of the subscriber. Pos
session given on short notice after sale.
l. q. BARGER.
Clearheld. March 25 1874