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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

DAMAGE FROM THE FROST IN TIE
TRUCKING REGIoN.-A despatch from
Norfolk, Va, on the 18th says, the whole
of this region was visited by a killing frost
the night before. All the apples, peaches,
pears, and small fruits, including the straw
berries, in bloom, have been destroyed, to-
gether with the tomato plants, potatoes,
and peas. The earth was frozen over two
inches deep. Some Of the truckers esti-
mate the loss in fruits and vegetables at a
half million dollars.
INJUNCTION ON THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY r. R.
According to previous announcement, the
stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad assembled i'll Front Royal on
Tuesday, but were prevented from holding
a meeting by an injunction served OH them
by parties from Jefferson county, West
Va. They also restrained the Directors
from holding meeting
MORE CURRENCY.-The finance bill
finally got through both houses Of Con-
gress on Tuesday, and now only awaits the
signatures of the President. 1t provides
for the issue Of $46, 100000 of notes in ad
dition to those now in circulation, to be
distributed among the States.
COLLECTION OF TAXES AGAIN Posi-
PoNED.-The Virginia Legislature has
again postponed the collection OF Taxes
this time to the Goth of June. The treas
nrers and collectors and their sureties are
required to 60 over all the new bonding
they did a short time ago.
THE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIE-
TY Executive Committee met in Rich
mond Wednesday. Among the members
present was Mr.. VIM. A. Burke, of Staun-
ton. A general meeting of the Society was
called to meet in Richmond on May 26th.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL was again re-
ported in the u. S. Senate Tuesday It is
the same as Mr.. Summers, opening hotels,
theatres, public schools, &C., to the negroes,
though it is thought not to be legally clear
on mixed common schools.
>~<S
Gov. KEMPER has written letter to
the chairman of friendly meeting in
Washington county, charging and ably
re.affirming his veto position. And now
'lst us have peace"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17
Am Erratic Virginia Bridegroom
---UMiIacky Widow.

The Alexandria "SentineP' OF Monday
contained the following notice
Mention was made in this paper few
evenings since of the mysterious disap-
pearance of bridegroom. The particu-
lars of the case are as follows: There az
rived in this city on Thursday the I'd i'll
slant young widow with two children
and young man, apparently about TWEEN
ty-three years of age, the latter bearing the
name of Bernard Hall, all Mailing from
Bonneville, Albemarle county. Virginia.
They proceeded to Washington, and were
there united in the holy bonds OF wedlQck.
They returned to this city onthe same day,
and procured accommodations at a board
ing-house in the upper part of the city,
and there received the congratulations OF
many ladies in the neighborhood. The
next day he partook of a frst-class dinner,
and without saying anything to anybody,
OF even kissing his bride goodbye. walked
out, as it was supposed, to see the sights,
and did not return until yesterday after
noon. IL the mean time, the bride took it
very easy, remarking eff he did not come
soon she would marry some one else, and
she would not have married him any way
if shehad known there were so many good
looking young men here as there are, and,
besides, there are plenty OF fish In the sea
uICduSllU yGG. DuC. dido. UilC SIOOul lletSt
been seen along the line of the W. c., V.
NJ. and G. S. r. R., and was brought to
this city yesterday afternoon. He said
that he didn't intend to go away, but that
he twas sitting on a freight cal which had
an engine tied to it, and it carried him off,
and that he didn't like this married bust
ness anyhow" She informed him that he
had Just returned in time, as she didn't in
tend to wait much longer for him. What
is remarkable about the case is that the
wife bears all the expense. They left last
night on the 8 O'Clock freight train for
Culpeper.
And here is the dreadful sequel as told
by the Lynchburg, Va, News of Tues
day:
We are informed by Conductor Wright,
of the W. G., V. NJ & G. S. r. R., that the
groom and bride got on his train at Cor
louisville, Saturday morning, with the view
of returning to Browns Cove, in Able
marie, where they reside, and when near
Lindsay's, some four miles south OF Cor
louisville, the "happy groom" went out on
the platform of the car in which he was
riding with his smiling bride, and watch
ing his chance when the train was moving
slowly up steep grade, jumped from it,
and after rolling over down an embank-
ment some half dozen times, finally regain
ed his feet, and took to the woods, and the
last seen of him lie was ''going West" at
the rate of about mile and half min
ute. The ''bride' was informed of the Gil
cumstance by the sympathizing conductor,
and, it is said, exhibited unspeakable signs
of woe at this second heartless and unfeel-
ing desertion of her by one who had but a
few days before sworn to love honor and
cherish her The gushing groom is said
to be only about eighteen years old, and as
the 'svidderH had $500 in greenbacks, it is
more than probable the new rigging" she
treated him to was about all he cared for.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

EFFICIENT IN PEACE AS IN WAR.-If
all eX-Confederates should do as we'll as
Gen. John B. Hood toward populating the
desolated South, it would be but a short
time before the places of those who We're
killed, and those who died of disease dur
ing the war would be filled by a new gene
ration. Gen. Hood has been married just
five years, and he is now the happy father
of seven children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17
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A RELIC.-Mr. VIM. R. Stuart, of Green
brier county, West Virginia, has presented
to the Smithsonian Institute an Indian
calumet, Oh pipe, that was presented to his
grandfather, Capt. VIM. Robertson, of Au-
gusta county, Virginia, in the Revolution
airy War, by his brother officer Gen. Knox.
This calumet is a combined pipe and tom
ahawk, and has the name of Gen. Knox
engraved OH the blade-Neao York San
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

A GREAT FLOOD IN THE SHENANDo-
Aha special dispatch to the Richmond
Enquirer from Mount Jackson, Va, April
IL, says: ''The flood in the Shenandoah
river is the greatest since 1870. A great
deal of property is destroyed and much
damage is anticipated.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

Gov. KEMPER has written a letter to
the chairman of a friendly meeting in
Washington county, enlarging and ably
re.afirming his veto position. And now
let us have peace.'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17


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| The wife of Antonio Scott, of Jersey
City, was stopped by her husband last Fri
day as she was on the point of clipping to
| Europe with ore Anthony Costody. Mrs.
Scott returned home repentant, and Cos
| tody left in the steamer with 500 and a
gold watch, which the lady had confded to
| his care.
In Stafford county, Virginia Circuit
Court, Mr.. Rogers has obtained verdict
for So, 500 against Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, for
charge Of putting distractions on the track,
upon evidence not warranting his deten-
ton.
A friend of Gen. John c. Breckingridge
tried to draw him out on politics the other
day. He began by asking the General
what he thought about A. H. Stephens
With a smile. Breckenridge replied II
think he is in very bad health" The in
tervieWer subsidized.
John W. Goodwin murdered an aged
man and his wife, named Haywood in the
Eastern part of Putnam county, Ohio,
Wednesday night. Goodwin was arrest
ed, and was with difficulty saved from be-
Miss Mary Quick, who was outraged by
an unknown man near Bennettsville,
South Carolina, ON Saturday last, and who
subsequently cut her throat, has since
died. One hundred men were on the track
OF the fiend, but up to last accounts he had
not been discovered.
Mr.. Friel, a well-knoWn white resident
OF YOrktOWn, WeStcheSter county, n. Y,
has complained to the New York police
that his daughter Sarah, aged sixteen, has
eloped with Hiram Baker, a mulatto, fifty
years Of age.
The ''womans community within the
limits Of the town of Woburn, twelve miles
from Boston, was begun last month, by the
raising of the frame Of the first building.
All the land is to be owned by women.
At Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, Mrs. S. S. Wilson
opened a new crusade by putting a revol-
yer to the head of the town physician. and
making him revoke the prescription he had
given her husband to purchase liquor.
A Washington letter says Gen. Grant is
looking for a quiet farm in Virginia or
Maryland about ten miles from Washing
Ton, Where he expects to live after his term
expires.
Julius Spers, of Jersey City, has been
sentenced to fifty-two years Imprisonment
tor receiving stolen goods. He tainted at
the sentence.
The Virginia Senate came within four
votes of taking three days holiday the 9th
er day. A working body"
COL W. H. Sellers, president Of the Gal
weston, Texas, cotton exchange, is dead.
Harrisonburg is to have u new court
house to cost $4,000
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17

The wife of Antonio Scott, of Jersey
City, was stopped by her husband last Fri
day as she was On the point of clipping to
Europe with ore Anthony Costody. Mrs.
Scott returned home repentant, and Co.'S
tody left in the steamer with 500 and a
gold watch, which the lady had confded to
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24
nuBIIC YENDuE

i The subscribers win offer at public sale, at
the late residence OF g. J. Yoas, deceased. In
Brady township, Cleariield county Pa, on Thurs
day, the 10th day Of July, all the personal prop
erty Of the deceased, consisting of household
goods, farming utensils, wagons and sleds, chains,
grabs canthooks and pikepoos, and variety OF
like articles, too numerous to mention; three
horses, lot Of young cattle and hogs. Also, over
100000 manufactured IS inch SAWED SHIN
Giles, the best in the county, IL not in the State.
Over 100000 Of these Shingles are Of the No. /
class. Also, Nearly 200, 900 feet Of sawed lumber,
consisting Of different qualities, and all kinds Of
building lumber, from frame timber down to pas-
terng lath. Also, cherry linwood, oak, ash,
beech and birch boards, plank and scantling.-
Sale to commence at s o'clock A. NJ. Of said day,
and continue from day to day till hllis sold. Lib
eral credit will be given. Terms made known on
day Of salcby JOHN +. OsWALT.
MARGARET YQAs. Nu'n T.
Luthcrsburg June 2i:3t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

WIPED OUT.-A Congressional in.
vestigation has demonstrated that the
municipal government of the city OF
Washington has become 80 corrupt
and the debt 80 great, that Congress
has been compelled TO pass an act
wipiDg out the municipality and hand.
ing 1t over to the care of Congress
In four years the debt of The National
Capitol has been run up fromsl 800, ,O0C
TO twenty odd millions, chiefly for the
improvement of tho private property
Of certain ring, headed by the
Cookies and Mrs. Attorney General Viii.
liams. While tho Tammany thieves
stole but seven millions from 100000
tax payers in New York, tho Wash.
ington thieves stole twenty millions
from 10000 tax payers The former
rogues are in the pcnitcntiary or ban
ished from the country, while the lat.
ter are only lcgislated out Of Office
with full pockets and the United
States asked 10 endorse the debt oblica.
tions issued by the villains, SO as to
prevent square reputation. Such is
the moral and financial contrast bc.
tween those two citics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

FIREAT MIFFLIN.--About one o'clock
Sunday afternoon last fire broke out
in the stable Of Jno. Wright, at Mifllin,
and before the conflagration had
ceased its devasting work property to
the amount of about $1,000 was de-
stroyed or damaged. Following, is q
list OF buildings consumed; Stable OF
John Wright and portion of dwelling
house (loss 81 1,500-no insurance);
stable and out buildings Of Capt. G.
Mcclellan (oss s600-no insurancc);
stable and out building of Mrs. Oswalt
(loss SS00--insurance 5000; r.. n.
Parker's stable was damaged TO the
amount, Of about 5000. Fear of q
terrible fire induced many residing in
the neighborhood TO remove their
furniture, and considerable damage
was thus done. The properties do.
stroyed were located on the ground
over which the great connagration of
1871 swept, consuming buildings val
ued at over 100000. There is q
difference of opinion as TO the origin
Of the fre-somc attrbutingit TO acci-
dent and others TO inccndiarism.- -
Huntingdon Monitor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24


Four RAscALs DEVELOPED. - For
eighteen months past Congress has
been impeaching four Radical United
States Judges for high crimes and
misdemcanors. The Judiciary Com
mittec, on Thursday last, reported in
favor of impcaching Judge Durell, OF
Louisiana, and Judge Bustccd, of Ala
bama, while Judge Story's northern Al
ALBANIA district is simply abolished,
and of course the Judge with it, and
Judge Sherman, Of Ohio, having re-
signed some time ago, has mado good
his escape. The latter being a brother
Of General and Senator Sherman, it is
easily conjecturcd how he made his
escape. We presume all these scoun-
drels will get foreign missions, or some
fat places near the President.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

The Legislature of Rhode Island
has been balloting for two weeks past
for United States Senator. The State
is owned by about three familics--the
Spragues, Browns and Ives The sus-
pension of the former family last fall,
has thrown it in the shade, and theii
misfortune has bred two other factions,
hence the dead lock on Senator The
last ballot stood, Burnside Drown fac
tom, 43; Dixon (Sprague faction),
26; Barstow Gives faction), II; Scat
tering (Which is tho strength of the
people outside of the factions), 81.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

RRcKLEss TIMBER CUTTING. .--We
notice that tho Lumbcrmcn's Ex-
change mctin Williamsport on tho 18th
and declared against the manner in
which tho traffic of lumber has been
carried on for tho past fow years as
"detrimcntal TO tho interests of the
general trade and the manufacturers"
denounced "tho system of reckless
cutting" practiccd as growing OWL,
and condemned as detailing great loss
upon the trade, the "prcvailing prac-
tico" of "blindiEg each othor with
reference to tho proposed cxtont OF
their operations, instead Of acting in
harmony with each other and tho ro-
quiromonts Of the markot," and re-
questod tho Directors TO prepare q
plan to regulate tho stocking each
year. 1t was stated that difficulty
had arisen at Lock Haven in reference
to bringing down logs, but no action
was taken, tho opinion seeming to pre-.
vail that il was not proper or prudent
for the Exchange to interfere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24
FIRST DAy-JULy I'd.


PURSE No. D., $i50.--For sl5 Race. Mile
heats, best 3 In 0. 500 to LIST $40 TO 2dj $50
to Sd; $50 to 9TH.
PURSE No. 2, $l5O.-Running race. Best in
3, half mile. 500 to Ist; $40 to I'd $50 to
Sd $40 to 4th.
PURSE No. 8, $275.--For 800 race. Mile heats
best 3 In o. $l25 to LIST; $40 to "a; $50 tc
Sd; $50 to 4th.
PURSE No. 9, $i50.--lIotel- keepers purse, io'
horses that never run In any race. Hall mile
best 3 in 8. 500 to LIST; $40 to I'd; sSo to ID
$40 10 4th.
SECOND DAy-JULY I'D.
PURSE No. 4, s22s.--For three minute race
Mile heats, best in S. $1C0 to 1st; 500 L
I'd $40 to 81 s25 to 9TH.
PURSE No. 6. sl50.-- Merchants' purse, fo
horses that never trotted In any race 500 L
LIST $40 to %; $50 to I'd 20 to 4th.
PURSE No. Z, $3OO.-For 2:lO race. Mile heats
$3.50 to lst 500 TO "a 500 to 30.
PURSE No. II, s75.--Foot race. Best In 3
fourth mile. $50 TO lst; $50 to I'd; Sl5 Il
Sd $40 10 4tb.
THIRD DAy-JULY fth.
PURSE No. 10, s250.---For 2:55 race. Mile heats
best in s. 500 to let; $40 to %; $50 4
Sd $25 TO 4th.
PURSE No. 8, $250.--Running race. Half mile
best 3 In 8. 1920 TO lsi SEQ to ID $40 to 80
$50 10 9TH.
PURSE No. 5, s525.--Free to all trotting horses
Mile heats, best in s. $500 to lst $3.50 I,
I'd; SIS to 3D..
National Association and American Jockey
Club rules 10 govern.
Entrance fee 10 per cent, which must accom-
pany all entries.
Any horse dstancing the field, or any part Of it
shall only be entitled to first premium.
Entries close Saturday, june 27th, at o'clock
p. NJ. Entries addressed to GEo. T.. RoBAcKER
ClearGeld, Pa.
N. B.--Brookville races June 18th, 18th ant
10th, 1874, and the 0sceoa races the week follow
Ing Clearheld races.
II. A. BIGLER, sec'y Treas'r.
GEO. L. R0BACKER, Presid't.
Clearfeil, Pa, May 49, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

A NATIONAL 0UTRAGE.-Two fla
grant violations of the Civil Rights
bill have recently occurred, which 10
tho loyalty minded must be plain in
fractions of the Constitution of the
United States. The cases in point
are these Two colored jantors at q
Connecticut school are not allowed to
eat at the same table with the white
scholars, and President Grant did not
invite any colored persons to his daugb.
ter's wedding. We are not surprised
at the conduct of these fellows, down
in Connecticut, but we are amazed
at tho conduct of "the government"
toward tho Irrational wards.r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

Grand Sachem Augustus Schcll, Of
New York, has our thanks for an in
vitation to participate with the Tam.
many Society in celebrating tho 9Sth
Anniversary of American Independ-
ence at Tammany Hall, on the ap-
preaching 4th of July. We are sorry
that we cannot join in this pleasant af-
fair. But circumstances over which
We have no control render il impossi.
BILE sor us to attend.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24


The CABINET SWELL. Uarris
burg Patriot says:
Attorney General Williams, in the
telegram addressed by him to the
United States Marshal at Petersburg
va, after stating that tho Marshal
might summon posse of citizens 10
protect the officers and property OF
tho United States, says: "But 4
those men are found inadequate for
the purpose, you will be furnished
upon call madc by you upon me,
with troops from Fortress Monroe
Upon what meat hath this our Caesar fed.
inat he hath grown SO grcatS"
~ is not to be wondered that an
Attorney General who imaginos him.
self commander-in-chicf of tho army Of
Tho United States should have reached
ms hand into tho U. s. Treasury 10
purchase his wife a landaulet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

PooR SHoTs.--A shooting afFray
came Off in the San Francisco Post.
Office, on the evening of the 10th, be,
tween Charles De Young, editor Of the
Chronicle, and B. +. NapthaIy, editor
Of the California Sun, eight shots were
exchanged, but remarkable as it may
be, neither of the bolligercnts nor any
ono else werc hit, although large
number of persons were in the Office
at the time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24
EXECuTORSI SALE

IL Tho undersigned, Executors Of the estate Of
Abraham Kylcr, deceased, win offer at public
salo in Kylertown, Clearield county, Pa, on
Monday, the Goth day Of July, 1871. the
farm known as the "Joseph Scnsor Farm" bound.
cd and described as follows;
On the west by land Of John. D. Kyler, on the
north by lands of j. b. Kylcr and VIM. Mnnts,
on the ceast by land Of Peter Rahom, and on the
south by lands of Peter Rahom and Leonard Ky
Ter, containing EIGHTY.FOUR ACRES, and
allowance, with house, barn, and good orchard
thereon. The land is under good state Of culii.
vation.
TERMS or SALE.--0ne.third of the purchase
money to be paid on day Of sale; one-third in
one year, and the balance in two years, to be
secured by bond and mortgage on the promises
Il. PERKS,
WIN. 7. R0THRoCK,
Jc2l-3t Executors
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

YEs.-Some editors arc as full OF
courtesy as a flea is Of tallow, and as
incoherent as it is possible for block
head to become. 1t is well that the
law Of guardianship still remains upon
the statute book, so as to enable some
men to make show in the world
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24


The ENEMY AT WoRK.--A few dis
satisfied Democrats, who are more sell
fish than Democratic, hob nobbed with
the Radical leaders during Court week,
looking to the Inauguration of another
Modoc war in our county this fall.
The enemies of our party could not
agree upon plan, hence tho Radical
county meeting, which was to como
off in the Court House on the 9th of
June, was adjourned over until Friday,
tho 3d of July, whilo the Modoc chiefs
have issued a secret call for conven-
tion at Curwensvile on Tuesday, the
Ith of July next. What q combina-
tion Murrayand Kerns and Fulford
and Cummings. Who is foolish enough
to believe that these parties design
any good to the county or the Demo
cratic partyY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

How is THIs.-President Grant re-
moved Secretary Richardson, who was
proven by Congressional committee
to be both incompetent and corrupt
and then turned around and appointed
him Judge Of the Court OF CLAIMS
Is this "Civil service REFORM" or is il
premium on villainy?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

The Pittsburgh Post says "'rhe
Christian soldier" o. o. Howard, has
sold his residence in Washington for
$4,000. That ought to help him for
o while and his friends should cease
asking contributions from the colored
people.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

The removal Of crippled soldier
and the appointment of George T.
Swank, as Postmaster at Johnstown,
was bitterly denounced at late public
meeting at that place, a few evenings
ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELEcTIoN.
For the benefit OF all parties interested
we will state that our primary elec.
ton will be held this year on Saturday,
the 18th of September next, and the
announcement of candidates will be in
order on or about tho 10Th of August.
The rules require that the names of
all candidates DO published at least
three weeks before tho election
Those, therefore, who are announced
by the timc specified, will appear in
four weeks, which we deem amply
sufficient. Those candidates who wish
TO have their names announced at an
earlier day, can have il done by ad.
ding to the usual fee for such adver.
sislng We design publishing the rules
in full, next week. Those persons
therefore (il' any who design being
candidatcs,and are not now subscribers
to the REPUBLICAN,, had better have
their names placed on the lis., so as
to secure copy OF The rules without
borrowing it from their ncighbors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

"No hope for the Civil Rights Bill"
was the doleful news from Washing
ton on Monday. Poor Sumner, if
some spiritualist communicates this
information TO him, he will kick in his
coffin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24

Congress had agreed to adjourn on
the 28d, and we presume did so,
This last act is tho only one passed
this session purely in the interest OF
the people.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-24
OEEICE REMoVED.

The office Of the CLEARrlELD REPUBLICAN will
hereafter be in Pics Opera House, on Market
street, between Second and Third. The business
office will bo found to tho left of the main en-
trance, on the second floor, whcrc all our old and
new patrons are invited to call. The press and
composing rooms are on the third door.