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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
The Laughing Plant

Tho London Garden copies from
Palgrave's work on Central and East
ern Arabia, an account of a plant
whose seeds produce effects similar to
those Of laughing gas. 1t is native
of Arabia. A dwarf variety of it is
found at Kaseem, and another variety
at Oman, which attains to a height Of
from three to four feet, with woody
stems, widespreading branches, and
bright green foliage. Its flowers are
produced in clusters, and are of u bright
yellow color. The seed pods are soft
and woolly in texture, and contain
two or three black seeds, Of tho size
and shape of a'Frcnch bean. Their
flavor is a little like that Of opium, and
taste is sweet; the oder from them
produces sickening sensation and is
slightly offensive. These seeds con
tain tho essential property Of this ex-
traordinary plant, and, when pulver-
lied and taken in small doses, operate
upon person in most peculiar man
ncr. Hc begins to laugh loudly, bois.
terously; then hc sings, dances, and
cuts all kind Of fantastic capers. Such
extroy agance of gesture and manner
was never produced by any other kind
Of dosing. The effect continues about
an hour, and the patient is uproariously
oomical. When the excitement ceases,
the exhausted exhibitor fails into y
deep sleep, which continues for an
hour or more; and when he awakens,
hc is utterly unconscious that any
such demonstrations have been en-
acted by him. We usually say that
there is nothing new under the sun !;
but this peculiar plant, recently dis
covered, as it exercises the most cx-
traordinary influence over the human
brain, demands from men of science q
careful investigation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
DEAD THIS!
House, Sign and Ornamental Painting

The undersigned, having started TO swing hi,
own brush, respectfully offers his services TO the
citizens Of Cloarheld and vicinity as House
Sign and Ornamental Painter.
Paper Hanging and Glazing done on the short
est notice, with neatness and despatch.
All work done with care, and At prices to suit
the times.
Shop on Marke. street, opposite the Ale
ghcny House. i'll. KRA0LE.
April I, 1s74.-6m.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
cLEARF1ELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY MAY 2o 1874
CLEARFIELD, PA.
MOTHERS WAY.

r.
MOTHERS WAY.
on within our little cottage,
AZ tke shadows gently fall,
While the sunlight touches softly
nesweet face upon the wall,
Do wegathcr close together,
Auljn hushed and tender tone,
Ask each others full forgiveness
For The wrong that each has done.
Should you wonder why this custom
At a. ending Of the day,
Eye and voice would quickly answer,
TtFas once our mothers way r
tlf our home be bright and CHEEKY,
II u hold q welcome true,
Opening vide its door Of greeting
To The many, not the few
II we share our Fathers bounty
With tse needy, day by day,
lis becaule our hearts remember
This was ,yer mothers way.
Sometimes, when our hands grow weary,
Or our task leems very long;
When our burdess look too heavy,
And we deem tic right oil wrong;
Then we gain new fresh courage,
As we rise to proudly say;
"Let us do our duty brAveiy,
This was our dear mothers way"
Thus we keep her memory precious,
While we never cease to pray
That, at last, when lengthening shadows
Mark the evening Of life's day,
They may find us waiting calmly,
To go home our mothers way.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

A reorganization of parties is pre-
dicted from Washington. There is
no necessity for 1t. The Democracy
has been all along standing on tho
correct platform. All that tho friends
Of sound and uniform currency, hon.
est and economical government and
general reform need to do is TO enlist
under the Democratic banner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Hon. Ii. G. Smith, for tho last ten
years connected with the Lancaster
Intelligenccr, one of the leading journ-
ais of the State, has disposed of his
interest to A. J. Steinman, Esq, his
former partner, and W. Uhler Hensel,
Esq, young lawyer and promising
journalist, by whom it will hereafter
bo published.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

AS the national banks report their
ability to expand to the amount of one
hundred and fifty millions in excess
of their reserve, in the way of loans, it
does not look as if there was any
necessity for more currency. The
present prostration of business is nos
in consequence of q lack ofpaper prom
ises 10 pay.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

The now currency bill which is be-
ing tinkered at proposes TO place the
legal tender at, s3S2, 100000 and issue
sl64, 100000 extra bank note currency;
and retire $4,000, 900 legal tenders for
every 81 100000 Of bank notes issued.
This is not as good yet as Gen. Neg
ley's bill.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Santa Anna having, on his return
to the City of Mexico, called on Presi.
dent Lerdo and been received most
cordially, announces that be intends
to lead retired life, his object in 60
ing back to his native country being
to spend the remainder of his days in
peace among his countrymen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Senator Alcorn said in tho Senate,
and very pointedly, in reply to Conk-
ling that the iron-clad oath of Rad
ical Congress prevented honess and
respectable men from voting and
holding Office. This tells the whole
story Of bad government. in the South.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

A sweeping custom house reform
bill has been introduced by Hon. Z. II.
Roberts in Congress, which If passed,
will legislato Messrs. Sanborn, Jayne,
and their kith and kin out of the gov
ernment employment. 1t is to be
hoped il may become q law.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Miss Craker, of Baraboo, Wis, has
been awarded $1,000 damages for
having been kissed by railroad con-
ductor, not that she loved his kissing
less, but money more. And size is
tickled to death, too, to think that she
got both.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

The Cincinnati Gazette says: The
prcponderating voice of the West and
South is for sound money, for stable
standard of values, for earning money
instead Of forging it, and for keeping
faith instead of Juggling with obliga-
tions by a shifting currency,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

1t was an inadequate salary that
caused Mr.. Drummond, Commissioner
Of the General Land Office, to resign
his position. He wasn't true blue
Radical or he could have done Gland
Office business on salary of $1,000
per year. The rest of them can do it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

A sample of tyranny Of men was
shown at woman's rights meeting in
Titusville, whore q gentleman entered
and told his wife, one Of the officers Of
the meeting, TO come home quick, ''as
tho baby had the collie"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

An exchange says: 1t is noted as
a painfully unworthy fact that neither
Mr.. Schuyler Colfax nor General o.
o. Howard-formerly shining lights of
the Washington Young Mems Chris
tian neutrality-suspicious. in tho
recent anniversary.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

LAND AuEADY--Thc Pittsburgh, Post
says: "Thc clerk of the Senate, Rus
sell Errett, writing from Harrisburg,
says: we are blessed, at length, with
q sight of land ahead That land will
bo grabbed, you may depend ont"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

An exchange is in favor of making
Gen. Buffers birthday national fast
day. If Butlerism continues to flour
ish we will have several national fast
days without any Congressional inter-
farappa
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

The New York Herald, jubilant if
not croaking, says: "The end OF de-
preston has been reached 1--WE have
passed the crisis ; values have finally
reached the "bed rock" and for the
future must advance"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

The latest "inter.State' project in
Congress is to establish uniform rate
of interest throughout the United
States A prorata distribution OF the
weather will be next in order.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Hon. Charles r. Buckalew will
read paper on the New Constitution
of Pennsylvania at the next meeting
Of the Social Science Association, in
New York on the 2lst of May.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
The Turkish Goyernment has made

The Turkish Government has made
contract with the Winchester arms
company of New Haven and a gun
factory of Providence to bo furnished
with munitions of war. The order
was for the supply of about thirty
thousand stand of arms and great
quantity of cartridges.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

N. ID. Conway desires 10 have those
whD deludedly think Darwin an illus
tra.ion Of his own "missing link" un-
dszutand that he is man Of the most
impressive appearance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Out in Michigan, the other day, a
cat awoke three sleepers in burning
house, by clawing at their faces, thus
averting terrible catastrophe. The
feelin' animal did it purr-pusS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

III want TO know whether we arc
going to keep house or board, before
going into this thing" said young
lady al the alter in San Francisco.
Commendable foresight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Foster, the new Judge of tho United
States District Court Of Kansas, has
astonished tho lawyers Of that region
by requiring them not TO smoke or
wear their hats In court.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Rev. r. II. Williamson, pastor Of st.
Stephens Episcopal church, Wilkes.
barre, Pennsylvania, has been removed
by his vestry, on charges OF frequent
ing houses Of ill-fame.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

A Gentleman bought piece Of land
on the outskirts OF Providence thirty
years ago for s400. He recently re-
fused $4,000 for the same property.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
Miscellaneous Items.
West Branch Camp Meeting COM
mences August 18th.

Five years Of Grants Indian peace
policy has cost S34, ,5sl 900 {; whereas
Eve years of War Department manage
ment cost only sl0,728,0O0.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
DORTAGE NAIL WORKS.
DUNCANsvILLE, BLAIR Co., Pa,
ILSl

The above works being again operated by the
undersigned, offer TO the trade full supply Of
their Justly celebrated Nails at the lowest prices
JOHN MussELMAN.
Duncansyile, March is, 1S74.-3m
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20

Tho Governor of California offers q
reward of $4,000 for the capture Of
vasquez, tho highwayman, but nobody
seems willing TO earn tho reward
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-05-20
The Lightning Tanner.

rTNHE undersigned arc the sele Agents In this
county for the "North American Galvanized
LIGHTNING RODS" Those are tho only safe
rods now in use, and arc endorsed by all the
scientific men in the country.
We hereby notify the citizens Of the county
that we will rut them up a bcttcr rod. and for
less money, than Is charged by the foreign
agents who annually traverse the county and
carry OF our little cash, nevor to return.
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
Those wishing Lightning Rods erected on
their buildings need but address us by letter, or
call in person. We will put them up anywhere
In hocounty, and warrant them. The Rods and
Fixtures can be seen at any time by calling at
our store. il. y. BI9LER a co.
Clearfeld, March 30, 1s70-u
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
ACCEPTANCE.
Mr. 4. S. DUNHAM--

Mr. 4. S. DUNHAM--
Sir: Having been nominated by the
spontaneous action Of the Convention that
met Oliver Spring on the 18th ult /. | hereby
accept the same. As Lido not intend to cam
vass the County, win state In few words the
principles by which will be goverened in
the event 0 being elected After a residence
of thirty years in the County. | presume 1t
would be al act of supererogation to make
any allusion to my political principles. All
my worldly interests being concentrated In
the CouAty. 1t must be apparent to every one
that the interests Of the people aud my inter-
ests are not only identified but that they are
interviewer and in.epersble from each other.
AS to making promises that will in all proba-
bility never be realized. tor getting votes |
contemn 1t. Every measure presented to the
Legislature will receive myundivided atten-
tion. and the interests OF my constituents and
the interests Of the people at large. Will en-
tirely govern my votes. As ! believe In IN
dividuals paying their just debts, also, be-
lieve the State ought to pay all her just debts.
I believe under the new Constitution. We can
circumscr ibe. II we cannot entirely eradicate
the rapaclty and tyrany Of officials.
suffice It to say II elected. will represent
the people. IL not with ability. ut least with
assiduity and integrity.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES GRElG.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
c1 The following paragraph from I'll

81 The following paragraph from the
New York Herald, 10 suggestive OF the
hopes of the Radicals OF Arkansas for a
new reconstruction Of the State:
Senator Clayton, OF Arkansas, in o
recent speech at Little Rock, has declared
that in hardly any of the Southern States
is there a republican form OF govern
mept. and that it IL the duty of congress
to reconstruct them over again. The
senator is mistaken, The trouble riM all
those States is rot that they hare had too
lille ofreconstruetion, but too much. Their
constitutions hare been ruined by the con.
grsssional qxaekery Of reconstruction.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
For the v. B. Press.
For ThofllsSoil,

With recognition Of the past trans.
actions of the last six years, and the no.
bic and manly records. filed away in the
heart OF every democrat, republican. vo.
man and child Of his uutlrlng and un.
ceasins energies to reinstate our beloved
country' that Had virtually lost her eoui.
librium financially. morally, and polit.
ically, with bis stfong arm, and the touch
at the elbow from his comrades in the
Constitutional Convention; the banner
has been unfurled, and prosperity and
progress has been inscribed. would
advocate him in his character, as an hon.
est, intelligent and christian gentleman
as one whose character cannot be cloud.
ed by calumny, but like Damascus blade,
when the breath is blown Upon II; 1t soon
passes away, leaving the lustre of its
pure and stainless, undimed. would
have advocated him as one, worthy to
have worn the rUbes of the Governor of
the State of Arkansas; or in any other
position within the gilt of the people of
the State Wherepurity Purpose, and
solid honesty should be at the helm, he
is the man to conddct US to d safe and
successful anchorage. Fellow-citizens
of the Sd Congressional District send in
your votes for the General on tue Sd OF
November, that Arkansas may rejoice,
once more. w. A. B ID.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
To tho Voters of the Counties OF
Crawford aud Franklin
FELLOW.C CITIZENS

FELLOW CITIZENS
Hest Unexpectedly to myself am a
candidate for the State Senate, from the
Couhties Of Crawford and Franklin, in the
next General Assembly, which convenes
at Little Roek, OH the 6rst Tuesday after
the second Monday in November next.
The nomination 0t the Senate rial Con.
vention, which assembled ut Pleasant
Hill. on the oath September, inst was
wholly unexpected, and certainly un-
sought, and undesired by me, but ap:
preciate the honor most highly and ten
der to the Convention my sinrere thanks.
My first impulse was to decline the
nomination; because, in attepting, l
make sacrifice of interest and feeling.
Franklin county ought to have the Sena
tor, but then she puts forward no one Of
her many worthy citizens, and she has
many, who would do honor to the posi-
ton. Therefore, after mattire reflection,
without further hesitation accept the
nomination, and pledge my yself, il elected,
to dedicate ttiy humble abilities to the
service Of the people.
In the mean time I learn that Col. NJ.
F. locke has bolted on to the track, and
has declared himself a candidate for the
Senate without reference to the action OF
the Convention. recognize his right to
do this, and have no complaint to make
against him on that score But, in order
that Col. Locke may not have lonely
race, and the course all to himself, nov
throw down the gauntlet to him, and
propose to compete with him in man.
ly race for the Senatorslip Of this dis.
trict.
The time is short and l shall not be
able to canvass the district to any great
extent, but must rely mainly, and with
confidence, on my friends. Ifthey stand
by me as think they will, l cannot per-
nit myself to doubt the result
Very Truly and Respectfully, your
Fellow. Citizen,
JESSE TURNER.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
The Mamelle- New Arkansas River
Steamer on Her Way to Little
Rock--Capt. jim Bowlin
In Command.

The Madison (Ind.) Courier ofthe 2lst con
tains the following description Of the new Ar
kansas river steamer, thc-successor to tn
Halle:
The new Arkansas river packet Mamclle
made her trial trip yesterday. and worked to
the entire satisfaction of her owners and
builders. with less than one hundred and
thirty pounds Of e.ram she made over eight
miles an hour mp stream. Competent judges
pronounce her the most complete boat OF her
elias. ever built at this city She is owned by
W. kirtcn G. w Johnston. a NJ Woodruff
and j. n. Jabine. of Little Rock. and will be
commanded by Capt. Jim Bowln. one Of the
most popular steamboatmen on the Arkansas
river. The following are her dimensions:
Length i65 feet. beam 81 feet. hold 3 feet.
wheel l3l5 iect In diameter. p feet long. buck
ets 10 inches wide. Two engines. ii y inch
cylinders, with 4 feet stroke. Two boilers.
2 feet long. 3S Inches in diameter, double
fues. A doctor engine. with all modern i'm
provements. completes her machinery. The
cabin Is marvel OF beauty and convenience,
containing IL statc-rooms and l2opcn bertlls.
and cots sufficient to accommodate 80 passen-
gers In addition to the crew. Her furniture
and carpets are The finest we ever saw on a
boat Of her class. Take her all-n.all. she Is
one Of the best boats built at this city. and
exceedingly light draught, drawing less than
foot Of water with one hundred boxes Of
coal on board. together with her machinery
add water in her boilers. She Is intended to
carry cotton out of the Arkansas river. and
has been built with view to the wants Of the
lrade-with wide guards on the boiler deck.
SO that cotton-balcs can be piled up as high
- the chimneys. She will probably take her
departure for Arkansas river Tomorrow, and
n hnl.
success financially. that their enterprise de-
serves. Officers, Captain. j. Bowlin; clerks,
A. NJ. Woodruff and Charles Mussel elman; en-
glneers. W. II. johnson and John Jackman
plots. I. Barrett and The. Griffith; mate.
Dock Bnudurant: carpenter. Jack Hoagland.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
ALNA, CRAWFORD Cotsry, ARK J
September atSth. IS7d

ALMA, CRAWFORD Cotsry, ARK \
September z6th, 1874.
To n. D. Brown. e. r. Hardesty, Hen.
~ OBar. j. c. Armistsad, W. W.
Jeanings. r. II Hammond, j W. Free
man aad maAt others Of Franklin
County
GENrLENEN: Your kind and eompli.
mentary communications at haud, ia
which, sou urge me to become candi
date in the s5th Senatorial District, com.
posed OF the Counties Of Franklin and
Crawford, for State Senator upon the
Farmers ticket. Realizing, as think l
do, the grave responsibilities devolving
upon that officer at all times, and es.
pecially now, must plead my excuse for
the tardiness and Seeming indifference l
have manifested in not answering you
sooner. C0HcIfring in the opinion that
something should be done for the inter
est and relief Of those who furnish main
ly the oil that lubricates the machinery
Of the State and National Government,
as well as thousands Of Individual enter
prises of tue country. believing from my
heart that the agricultural interests Of
this country have been overloo okcd and
shamefully neglected in tie past in Leg.
islative Halls and cherishing the hope
that something cau be done that will aid
In tn. owing off our shaekles, ! consent
to become q candidate fos the position
Indicated. I shalt endaavor to see as
many OF your citizens as time and op
portunity will permit before the election
Very Respectfully,
NJ f LOCKE.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
To the Voters of Crawford County


At the request Of many Of my old
friends and acquaintance in the several
Townships Of this County, l have con-
scnted to become candidate for the or.
Zee OF Sheriff. l submit my claims to
the people without any commcnt-mv
official record is before the people. FL
deity and impartiality are pledged In the
execution of law, should | be elected.
believe the adoption of the new Con-
sttution is the only safe and sure means
of restoring peace and prosperity to tho
State and l shall labor to this end
Below please find State Auditors and
Treasurers certificates Of my settlement
in full up to date, and also the Clerks
and Treasurers certificates Of Crawford
county Of my settlement Of all public
monies collected up to date.
Respectfully, Your 0b't Serv't,
J.P. GRADY.
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
GOOD News from Arkansas.

Under this heading the New York
Evening Post says:
1t is popularity Of the ruling party in
many Of the southern states, that, when
it is no longer able to support itself by a
majority Of votes or through fraud, it at
once asks for more " reconstruction. A
new instance occurs in the proceedings
Of the Clayton Mcclure convention held
in Arkansas yesterday. This convention
assumed to itself the name Of republican,
although it was really oligarshical. The
members. having lost control Of the ma.
chinery Of the state through the defec'
ton Of Gov. Baxter, and having no con-
fidence in their own success at fair cleo.
ton, decided to ignore the new order OF
things. Having perpetrated the worst
kind Of frauds and abused every privilege
belonging to a political party, they seek
assistance, the moment they become con
scious of their real weakness, in the
charge Of Insurrection, and expect to be
restored to office through the help Of the
president and congress. They therefore
adopted resolutions denouncing the new
constitution as illegally made and fraudu.
lently accepted. and refused to make any
nominations under it for state officers
Public thanks are due to Clayton. Nc
Clurc. Dorsey and company, and their
new liberal democratic partner, Brooks
for this new turn IN their course. The
worst characters, it is said, should ie'
ceiye their due and this is the first praise.
worthy act in the career of these disrepu.
table politicians We do not believe that
the president or congress will come to
their assistance, and thus unconsciousiy
they may have committed political fsio
de Sc. Whether their opponents are ao'e
TO make better government is yet a
question hut it 10 hardly possible Tor
them to make worse one
The Van Buren press., 1874-10-06
Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowledge of
the Executive. that u. G. Collins was murd-
cred by Thomas Hammon. Wm. Hammond
and Cass Hammond. and the said parties are
now at large in the state Of Texas
Now. therefore. | Elisha Baxter Governor
of the State Of Arkansas. by virtue OF author
ity In me vested. do hereby offer reward OF
TWO HUNDRED $4,000 DOLLARS
EACH for the arrest and delivery Of the said
parties, to the sheriff Of Franklin county.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand. and caused the seal ofthe
IT'S State tn he affixed. ut the City Of
Little Rock, this 2Jth day OF Sept.
A D 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER, Governor.
by the Governor;
J. N. JOHNSON. Secretary Of State.
by FRANK STHoNd, Deputy.