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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-01

TUsrICRW 4 CONsrADLEg Fk
d We have printed large number o. ms
fRE BILL, and will on the receipt ot 49,
IN ssats. NAH . copy to aav addEs''' ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-01

The GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CoMMIs-
sIoNERs.-The board of Commission
ers recently appointed by the Gov
ernor to superintend the making of a
Geological Survey of this State, met
in the executive chamber at Harris
burg, Friday, week the Governor pre-
siding and all the members being
present except Hon. ID. J. Morrell.
After the preliminary organization a
bollot was cast for chief geologist, re-
sulting in five votes for Prof. j. p.
Lesley, of Philadelphia and four votes
for Prof. ]. p. Kimball, of tho Lehigh
University. AS there was no posi-
bility of any change in the vote, it
was finally, as a matter of courtesy,
moved to make the vote unanimous,
which was then done. Both candi-
dates were strongly recommended.
The law under which these commits
sioners were appointed provides that
they shall meet in Harrisburg at least
once in three months and that they
shall serve without compensation. 1t
makes provision for the appropriation
of 1885, 900 annually for three years for
geological purposes. .a '.,l,e'.',..l I, ...,. 4,
The following are tho commissioners;
Ario Pardee, Luzerne county /;
Henry Mccormick, Harrisburg; Robt.
V. Wilson, M. d., Clear6eld county ;
James Macfarlane, Bradford county /;
Samuel q. Brown, Venango; Henry
W, Oliver, .Jr,, Pittsburg Henry S.
Eckcrt, Berks county, William A
Ingham and John b. Pearce, of Phila-
delphia; Hon. Daniel J. Morroll, Of
Cambria county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-01

The EAST INDIAN PoRMANTEAU.-
A new trick of M. Brunnet, a Paris
prcstidgitatcur, is thus described "a
thick carpet is spread ont to convince
everybody there is no trap-door in the
floor. A largo portmanteau is placed
on this carpet. Tho portmanteau is
locked. 1t is then tiod with ropes,
placed in linen cover, which is we'll
strapped and buckled ropes are then
Warped around the cover these
ropes are tied on the knots seals arc
placed After all these precautions
have been taken, M, Brunnct intro,
duces q man dressed and guised as an
East Indian. NJ. Brunnet orders him
to 60 into that portmanteau without
touching a single rope and without
removing the linen cover, Moreover,
ho gives the East Indian sack and
tells him TO got into it.. When once
he is in tho portmanteau hc gives the
East Indian five minutes to do all these
things. Curtains 0aro hung around
the portmantoau. The East Indian
goes behind them. In five minutes
the curtains are removed; the port
manteau is discovered just as it was
before tho curtains were put around
IT, 1t was opened. The East Indian
was found init and intho sack, which
was tied above bis head "DAau0JM.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-01
GOOD FLOUR,
CToREKEEPERs, ATTRNTIo

We desire to call your sttenton to our e'ten,n y
Commissicn business and 10 our facilities ior y
posing Of such produce a. our ccnsignors sena
Having . large trade with city stores, We sr
abisd y make quick returns, at full prices
6toysksspers having Chickens, Butter, ss
or othot produce, viii do well TO give US ~
Whsfs Groceries an taken In exchange, no g
minioa win be charged. 90
.,4ii trf 8. l.. KIRK, SON W,
Wholesale Grocsrs and Commission Msrn,
No. $50 N. Third street, Philad'a' PpJ
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Nlisfellaneons.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!
IN GIRARD row NsnIP.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm. on
which he now resides, situate in Girard township,
Clcardold county, Pa, formerly owned by Justin
j. Pic. The farm contains 100 acres, and is very
desirably located. The buildings are all new, and
consist Of large frame house, having good cellar
underneath, and good water convenient large
frame barn, blacksmith shop, wagon shed, spring
house, &c. Tho buildings on this farm are as
good, II not better than on any farm in Clearheld
county. The land is Of superior quality and in a
good state Of cultivation.
Possession will be given in the spring, or at
any time most conycnentto the purchaser. The
terms will be reasonable. Persons desirous OF
purchasing can address the subscriber at Leeontes
Mills y. o., Clearncld county, Pa, or apply in
person on the premises.
Any persons wanting any information ia regard
to the quality Of the land, tho kind Of buildings
thereon, &C., 4c., can get the information by call
ing on Sheriff Pie, in Clearicld, as hc owned the
farm for number Of years, and Of courso knows
all about It. WENDELL ENDREs,
Ioconte's Mills, Cearacld Co, Pa.
January 2l, 1874.
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Artemus Ward, in one of his lcc-
turcs, used TO tell Of an old fashioned
fronticrsman who had built him q
cabin and was living alone with his
wife and family far away from nll civ
iliKation. On returning from q pro
tracted hunt one day, ho found his
cabin burned by the Indians, his wife
and children gone and the bones Of
bis stock in. the ashes Of hissstablp.-
The old squatter gazed upon the Spcnc
moment, Artcmus said, and thcn
murmured in tones Of anguish, GLOW
ridiculous Pc n.i s'l'qa- tflaa be-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-01
Aversion to Manual Labor.

The practice of educating boys'for
the professions, which are already over
stocked, or for the mercantile business,
in which statistics show that ninety.
five in q hundred fail Of success, is fear
fully on the increase in this country.
Americans are annually becoming
more and more averse to manual Ia
Dor; and to get living by ones wits,
even at the cost of indepen dence and
self-respect, and fearful wear and
tear of conscience, is the ambition of
large proportion Of our young men.
The result is that the mechanical pro-
iessions are becoming a monopoly Of
foreigners, and the ownership of the
finest farms, even in New England, is
passing from Americans to Irishmen
and Germans. Fifty years ago father
was not ashamed to put his children
to the plow or to mechanical trade
but now they are "too feeble for bodi-
ly labor; one has pain in his side,
another sight cough, another 50
very delicate constitution" another is
nervous and so poor Bobby or Billy
or Tommy is sent off to tho city to
mcrsure tape, weigh coffee, or draw
molasses. ta
1t seems never to occur to'their fool
ish parents that moderate manual Ia
Dor in the pure and bracing air of the
country, isjust what these puny, wasp
wasted lads need, and that to send
them TO the crowded and unhealthy
city is to send them to their graves.
Let them follow the plow, swing the
sledge, or shove tho foreplane, and
their pinched chests will be expanded,
their sunken cheeks pumped out, and
their lungs, now "cabined, cribbed,
and confined" will have room to play.
Their nerves will be invigorated with
their muscles and when they shall
cast off their jackets, instead of being
thin, pale, vapid coxcombs, they shall
have spread out TO the size and conf
guration Of men. A lawyers Office, a
countingroom, or grocery is aoout
the last place to which a sickly youth
should be sent. The ruin of health is
as sure there as in the mines of En-
gland. Even of those men in the city
who have constitutions Of iron, only
five per cent, succeed, and then only
by "living like hermits and working
like horses; the rest, after years of
toll and anxiety, become bankrupt or
retire; and having meanwhile ac-
quired thorough disgust and unfit.
ness for manual labor, bitterly bemoan
the day when they forsook tho peace
ful pursuits of the country for the ex-
citement, care, and sharp competition
of city lifc.-M, in What Neat +
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LOOKING BACK.

snN'iir LOOKING BACK.
may 1.-Two long, but some old days
OF dear, deep joy akin to pain
Some suns that set on woodland ways
win never rise for mo again;
by shining sea, and glad, green shore
That frolic waves ran home to kiss,
Some words heard that nevermoro
win fill mo with their mystic bliss.
o love still throbs your loving heart
You havo not crossed deaths sullen tide
A deeper deep holds us apart
We were moro near II you had died.
If you had died in those old days - d.
: Whom light was on the shining sea,
And all the fragrant woodland ways
We're paths Of hope for you and me.
Dead leaves arc in the woodland ways
Cold are the lips that used to kiss;
'Twerc idle to recall those days,
Or sigh for oil that vanished bliss /! a
Do you still wear your old-time grace,
And charm new loves with ancient wiles?
Could but watch your faithless face,
I'd know tho meaning Of your smiles
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23
Wow York Items.

NEW YORK, February 21.-Dan. Mace, the
famous horse-driyer, is dead.
The Superintendent of the Street Depart
ment of this city says that be capnot clear
the streets thoroughly and remove the snow
for one million of dollars yearly.
The strike of the cap.makers has ended,
the manufacturers and the aYorkmen agree
ing to price list from seven to ten per cent.
under what was at first demanded BY the
operatives.
General Fiiz John Porter has telegraphed
the following to Senator Cameron in relation
to Chandler's resolution in the Senate yester-
day: 81 offer no objection to Senator Cham
dler's motion to remove the oath of secrecy
from the members of my court. 1t will give
some OF them chance to change their opin-
ions, which can't be defended, and to join in
my appeal"
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to>vLY,>CEs OF REAL ESTATE for the wee

io>HtYhNCES OF REAL ESTATE for the week
rC4lDg February u, 1874:
lo', fronting 80 feet on Clay street be-
,""vu Madison and Monroe for $3.50; 50s
ict' ou Brook ayenuc for $40; 22s feet on
AlN.n street between Nineteenth and Twen.
tir;h ior $4,000; 22S feet on Main street be-
t"c~n Nineteenth and Twentieth for 81, 100;
co Zee on Graham street between Fulton
and Williamsburg avenues for 1925; 4S feet
on :. Paul street between Baker and Charity
loF 500; COS feet on Grace street between
tw>t and second for $4,000; 80 feet on
Calhoun street between Allen and Hickory
10. 500: acre on Mill street for 800; "A
Pet Oh Fourth street corner Of Leigh for
$500; - feet on Filth street between Mar
Snail and Clay for 81 300; 35 feet on st. Pc
Ter, street near Baker for Sll9; % feet on
l. street for 81 800; so feet on Canal street
corner Of FouShee for Sl.280; % feet Oh
c"acord street near Lowndes for S2l.S3; IL
!rcl on Park avenue for S225; 80 feet on
fi'th street for $40; IS feet on Laurel street
loF 500; 80 feet on Twenty-titth street be-
tween \ and y for S375 3S feet on Beverley
street between Pine and Belvidere for S627
= irct on Goddin street for $500 60 feet on
nraEam street between Fulton and VIII
iailitburg avenues for 5000.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

CERTIFICATES or DISTINCTION THE follow.
ing pupils received certificates of distinction
at the. High School for the week ending
February Goth: .s5 ST. ss'a =,
Masters W. s. Campbell, D. B. Winfree.
Jr., B. e. Bransford, r. Fl. Winfree, J. H
Ingram, A. G. Reynolds, B. p. Owen, Jr..
A. w. Moody, Frank Tray ylor, E. s. Moody,
John Reynolds, T. j.. Brown, w. o. Sims,
B. W. Nunnaly, r. V. Stanard. Charles
Sharp, w. E. Ambers, and r. E. Vaden.
And the following at the colored High
School: r. Clark, W. Crump, j. Epps, E.
Epps, Henry Goode, w. Moon, James Pc.
tiers, William Randel, William Short, James
Trent, W. Winfree, j. Worsham, Walter
Winfree, F. Nelson. =,
Tus CENTRAL CLuB.--At large and en-.
thusiastic meeting Of the Conservative citi-
zens of Centre (SeconD ward held at the
Council chamber Friday night a club with
the above name Was organized with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Henry A. Jor-
Gan vice-Presidents, a. G.. Gibbs, n. A.
Euoank. A. A. Waugh, T. NJ. Fend1ey, and
A A. q. Evans; Secretary, W. B. .McCrary /;
treasurer, John A. Cersley; Assistant Sec
retary, D. J. Weisiger; Consulting Commit
tee, John II. Walker, P. Fl. Gary. H. G.
Arcner, colonel Edward Vickers, and W, G.
Taylor; Vigilance Committee, q. ". Cox.
J. E. B. Fisher, E. Gallagher, A. W. Round
tree, W. T. Lithgow, g. T. Blanton. A.
OVERLY, j. B. Bradley, and David Lewis.
BRIDGE BONDS 10 BE so1p.-The Trustees
met Friday night. The bridge commission.
ers were ordered to sell $4,000 Of bridge
bonds to meet necessary expenses.
Messrs. Chiles, Campbell, and Gary were
appointed q committee to wait on the Gene
raj Assembly in relation to the proposed re
moYal of the courthouse. .....
The CIRCUIT CoURT.-The contested-elec
tion case of Gregory Us. Ambers occupied
the attention of the court Friday and Satur
day, and was postponed until to-day.
r. z. Rudd was sentenced to three years
confinement in the penitentiary.
The court adjourned over to 10 o'clocl
this morning, at which time the petit jur.
will be called. F..
F1REMEN's PARADE.-The semi-annua
washing of the Manchester Fire Department
takes place to-day.
TEE CHESTER CoNvEsTIoN.-The Conserva
tive Convention to nominate q eandidate 70!
tbe Legislature meets at Chester Tomorrow
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23

ATTEMPTED SUIc1DE.-On Saturday morn
ing Samuel Preston attempted TO take bis
own life by drowning himself In the basin at
q point between Ninth and Tenth streets,
north side. Boatmen who happened to be
in the vicinity saw him take off his bat, and
after carefully laying it down, plunge into
the water. The bystanders were at first
somewhat excited, but he was soon rescued
by the sturdy boatmen and placed on dry
land. He then walked further up the bank,
and but for the intervention of other per-
sons would have jumped in again. AS il
was evidently unsafe TO allow him to remain
at liberty, be was detained until police ofll
Ger arrived on the spot and took him to the
station-house. Preston gave no reason for
the attempt except that he was in trouble.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23

WAsHrNoToa's BRruDAY-CPLxBRA ALTON
By THE Fiasr VIRGINIA |REGIAENT AND RruH-
HoED HowIrzERs THE TRoops REVIEWED
By THE GOVERNOR AND SA.
LUTEs PEOPLE OF RIoHMoND Our EN-
MAssE. ON Saturday morning the weather
was cloudy andthreatening, and the military
had dismal prospect before them, but by 9
o'clock the sky frightened and the air was
quite like early summer. r., - z
Long before the hour appointed for the
parade of the regiment hundreds of children
with their nurses were collected on the
Square, and by O'Clock ladies and gentle
men had occupied, apparently, every availa-
BILE point Of view about the capitol. But
when the regiment marched through the
gate at Ninth and Grace streets the multi.
tude Of all sizes, ages, and complexlons
thronged into the public enclosure. Some
climbed into the capitol windows and on
the ledge around the whole building, where
ehey stood with precarious foothold for two
hours. Others roamed at will over the sod
OF the Square that has been SO long and so
carefully guarded by the governmental po.
lice. 80. -. sIl3,f,.> j
The regiment formed at the .armory, and
marched along the prescribed route, fol-
lowed by the rabble that scampered and
lodged whenever the Tollies were fired in
the streets, and entered the Square at
about O'Clock p. NJ, when they
passed in review before the Governor
and other dignltaries, and withdrew to
Broad street and were allowed to rest for
fifteen minutes. They then marched back
to the Square, and after dress-parade and
salute by companies proceeded to the regi-
mental armory and were dismissed.
Just as the regiment, under Major Ord
way, was about to reenter the Square after
the review the Richmond Howitzer's bat
tery, under command of Captain Carter,
commenced firing their guns on the brow OF
the hill south Of the Capitol. The charges
reSounding among the bills of the city no
doubt reminded many people OF bygone
days.
Both infantry and artillery were out in full
strength, and presented soldieriy appear
ance and efficiency in military manGuVrlnS
that was alike creditabe TO them and an
honor to the city. During the artillery firing
Mr.. ". II. Cowardin, acting as No. OF gun
No. 9, was accidentally struck on the upper
lid of the left eye by piece of primer.
The blood flowed quite freely for few Sc.
conds, but the wound was not serious, and
he was soon at his post again.
After the regiment had been dismissed
Adjutant Starke entertained the walker
Guards and the officers Of the regiment ut
the armory. :,
At night F company and the Grays had
pleasant entertainments, at which they re-
freshed themselves after the days march was
done "
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Vara0us Fsnups-
women's War on Liquor-Gholcra In
BuenOs AyrcS.

New YORK, February 21.-The war upon
the liquor-dealers is to be taken up by
Trinity Church. Many of the old members,
especially women, have demonstrated with
the trustees against letting the property OF
the church for the sale of Intoxicating beve-
RACES, and it has been decided that in future
the property shall not be let for such pur-
poses, and that as fast as the present leases
expire holders engaged in the Objectionable
business must vacate. Under this rule about
forty retail dealers, some of them Keeping
well-known places of resort, will be obliged
to retire on the 1st Of March.
1t is also stated that the lady members Of q
Methodist Episcopal church are making in
quiries to ascertain if any.members of their
church own houses used for the sale of
liquors, for gambling, or for more nelarious
purposes, that the changes may be effected.
Advices by the steamer Ontario from
Buenos Ayres say that the Asiatic cholera is
raging there with intensity, claiming from
thirty to forty victims per day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH
Latest News from Washington.
W'isHHaroN, February q, 1874.
LOufSfaua.

The most plausible statement regarding
new election III Louisiana Is as follows: The
Democrats, failing to inaugurate the Mem
cry government by direct vote In the Sem
ate, will vote to commit Carpenters bin to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Win instructions to report ut an early day.
IL is understood that all the Democratic
senator's except Messrs. Salisbury and Bay
aru VIII support the new election, and these
TWO nave not made positive announcement.
Mr. carpenter claims that every Republi.
can VINO supported the bill last year, except
eWe, will support 1t now. He failed then BY
only two votes, with all the Democrats yot.
ing against him. 80" =
Mr. Butler Is quoted as saying; "If it passes
the Senate it Is certain to pass the House,
Friends OF the present government in
Louisiana TO whom the above was sub
mitted report that the prospects of q new
election are highly overstated.
The Herald Of to-day publishes additional
evidence, and urges as matter of common
justice to Judge Durell that bis course
should be brought to- question before the
Senate. Its comments are quite bitter. The
alleged bankruptcy swindles enter largely
into the question as argued by the Herald;
but as Marshal Packard says: "They can't
impeach Norton"
The Tribune is earnest for q new elec-
ton.
The Times argues there is no constitu-
tional guarantee for a new election. ..
Captured and Abandoned Fund.
In response to resolution of inquiry
the Secretary Of the Treasury to-day
transmitted to the House statement
IN regard to the captured and aban-
doned property fund containing infor-
nation showing that the total amount OF
money covered into the treasury as proceeds
of sales of captured and abandoned property,
consisting almost entirely Of cotton, was
$20,919,G56 of this amount there have been
paid to claimants under awards of the Court
of Claims &c, 300, ,463, and as judgments ofthe
United States Circuit Court for New York,
So7, ,734, and as awards by the Secretary OF
the Treasury under the act of May 18, 1872,
S9i, ,l4. The fund has also been diminished
Dy 900 expenses of collection, leaving
6alance in the treasury of $14,4l0,479.
mere remain Acknowledgements ofthe Court
Oh Ciaims amounting to Sl,S34,0l1.
Various Items.
Admiral Davis and Captain c. 2. Patter-
son succeed to the vacancies on the Commits
sion of Observation of the Transit of Venus.
Hon. A. 81. Stephens was out in his car
riage to-day. '' ..' '
The House has no session Monday, The
Senate meets, but will doubtless adjourn
early. This is the first day within ten years
that Washington's birthday has had con,
gressionai respect. . @s.
In the House, the bill for the Washington
and Point Lookout railroad was discussed al
day, and recommitted. The House ad
journed until Tuesday. The Senate had NJ
session. ..,. ...... ~. ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23

CONSUMPTION, the scourge of the human family,
may in its early stages be promptly arrested and
permanently cured.
RAyENswooD, VI. VA, October 2S, 1872.
DR.. Il. Y. Pierce:
Sir,-For the last year have been using your
Golden Medical Discovery. I owe my life to it,
having been afflicted for years. Did MOI use 1t but
short time before was benefited; nj that time l
was very bad, not able to situp much was suffering
greatly with my throat: was getting blind, had 4
dry cough, ana much pain in my lungs. have used
twelve bottles Of The Discovery, aud am almost we'll
KATE T. WARDNER.
A son Of Mr.. j. II. MESECK, Of Chatham -Four
Corners, n. Y, has been cured OF consumption by
DIR. PIERCE'S Golden Medical Discovery-so says
Mr. G. B. CASFJELD, editor Of the Chatham
Courier.
SIR. .EGLAR, druggist, OF West Union, O.. writes
TO state that DIR. PIERCR'S Golden Medical Dis
coyery has effected a wonderful cure of consump-
ton In bis neighborhood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23
Pablie Meeting In Chesterfield.


Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l ~ Ill.
CoALFiELp, Va, February 21.-The
largest meeting Of the citizens. of Mid
lothian township ever beld convened at
Mount Pisgah church Saturday evening,
February 81, for the purpose ofelecting del.
egates to represent this township in the NOM
mating convention to be held at Chester on
Tuesday, February s2ath, 1874. Mr.. B. A.
Hancock was called to the chair, and Will
liam W. Baker appointed secretary. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolced, That committee of three be
selected to retire and suggest the names OF
six Delegates TO represent this township in
the nominating convention to be held at
ehester1oR Tuesday February .24.h, 1874.
The committee, after retiring, reported the
following names, which were approved by
the meeting: Messrs. b. 4. Hancock, Frank
Anderson, P. s. Hancock, Joseph D. Elicit,
F. A; Hundley, and L. l.. Payne, with
Messrs. R. 7. Hewlett, W. E. Spears, and T.
j. Hancock as alternates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23

Police Court, SATURDAY AY-Justice White:
Daniel Brown, negro vagrant, guilty OF
sleeping in the First Market, was committed
to Jail for sixty days in default of security.
Louis Spencer (negrol guilty of obtaining
a wood.ticket under false prcteLces, was
sent to Jail for thirty days. ~
Richard Carter (negro), for an assault upon
James Perkins, was fined s..
Several gentlemen among them city
officer) were fined for fast driving.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-23

CHANcERY Court OF RICHMOND, SATURDAY.
The following cases were disposed of:
Wooldrdgc's administrator cS. Akers, &c.
Decree confirming report Of administrator of
the disposition Of the fund ordered by Il
former decree in this cause.
r HobSon's administrator Us. Larke. Decree
for the sale Of the property in the bill and
proceedings mentioned.
Fort!ham rs. Penne!l, &c. Decree refer.
ring cause to Il commissioner for inquiry and
report.
Deyine and wife Us. Cannon, trustee, DC.
Decree referring case to a commissioner for
inquiry and report.
Paine & Co. rs. Jacobs. Final decree set
Ting the rights Of the parties, and disposing
of the whole fund in the case.