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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
4 SNAKE STONY.
A TERRIBLE OCCURRENCE.

The Denver World says: Mcssrs.
d. $. Perkins, Joseph Straley aud John
F. Steinrack, party of Chicago tour
lists, who returned from three months
trip through Park, Summit and Grande
counties, relate n terrible snake story,
They were cneamped In Elk Head
Mountains, in the North Park, on the
10th of last September, when they
met with misfortune that cost one
Of the party his life. The party ar
rived in camplate at night from a day 5
hunt and ramble over the hills. After
q hearty supper the party lay down
on their blankets around the fire, which
had been built in the cleft of some
large quartz rocks, and all were soon
fast asleep. iNH h NlN.
Mr., Straley was awakened in the
night by heavy weight upon his
chest AT first he supposed il was his
brothers hand, but, as il did not move,
and becoming nervous and alarmed,
he raised his head and was Mortified to
find large mountain raitlesnake coiled
upon ms chest with It's head nestled
down IN the centre OF the coil II was
nearly daylight, but Mr. SgHley was
so paralyzed with fear that he could
not make noise and dared not move.
lie recovered his presence Of mind so
far as to be able to draw the blankets
over his face. This movement startled
The reptile, which glidcd from him to
his brother, who was sleeping with
him The snake passed from his
breast to his brothers face, when IN a
fatal moment Henry Straley raised his
hands to tear il away. There was a
fierce rattle and loud cry from the
half awakened boy, and the monster
buried its iangs in his right band and
second time in his cheek. There
was loud scream from Henry as the
poor boy jumped to his feet, while the
snake glided from the blankets to a
large nat rock near the embers of the
fire. Mr.. Jenkins fired his revolver at
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

The PAuPERs DRIVE,
n, THOMAS sonL.
There. grim on'-hoF'o hear'o on a jolly round
To the church ) yard paupor Is going wot g
The road IL hard, and the hearsc has no springs
And bark to tho drge that the sad driver sings
Rattle his bones over the stones,
Hes only apauper whom nobody owns
oh where arc the mompNsi Alas there arc
none f.t p u n 'ffiti Q
He has left not gap in the world now he's gone
Not tear In tho eye Of child, woman or man
To the grave with his carcass as fast Ms you can
Ratio his bones over the stones.
Hes only pauper whom nobody owns
What jolllng, and crcaking, and splahing, md
din !
The whip how 1t cracks, and the wheels how they
How .is dirt right and left 9'cr tbs hedge. /,
hurled
The pnuper at length makes noise In the world
Rattle his bones over the stones,
He's only pauper whom nobody owns
Poor pauper defunct he has made some approach
To quality now, that he Is stretched In a coach !
He's taking q ride 10 his carriage at last,
but II will not be long if he goes on 80 FAST
Rattle his bones over the stones.
He's only apauper whom nobody owns
But truce TO this strain for my soul Il is sad,
To think that heart in humanity clad
Should make like the brutcs such desolatc end
And depart from the light without leaving
friend--
Bear softly his bones over the stones.
Though pauprr, he's one whom his Maker
yet owns,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

GREAT CATTLE SALE.-A dispatch
from Paris, Ky, dated October 2sth
says The short-horn cattle sale Of
r. G.. Bedford, which took place at the
fair grounds near this city to-day, Is
the largest sale that has ever been made
in Kentucky. Twcnty-onc cows and
heifers sold at an average of sl,995
and fourteen bulls at an average OF
81, l95, total Of s5S,7l5. The sale
was largely attended by traders from
all parts Of the United States and Cana
da. The principal animals sold were
London Duchess 9th, to John Kcnne.
dy, of Paris, Ky, at $4,000 London
Duchess 7th, at s5,l00, and LONDON
Duchess llth, at 81 400. to r. J. Nc.
Gibbcn, Of Cynthiana, Ky; the 21st
Duke Of Airdrie at 1925, to j, II,
Spears & Sons, of Illinois London
Duke ~, six months old, at $4,000. TO
VIM. r. Duncan, of Illinois. The sale
was made by Col. l.. p. Micr, live stock
auctionecr.
After the sale Of Mr.. H. g. Bedford,
Mcssr. Hall n Bedford sold twenty.
seven cows and hcifcrs at an average
of s442, and sixteen bulls at an aver
age of s25s Total, sl5,s25.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

Sour GRApEs.-Hon. A. Q, Harmer
the defeated Radical Congressman in
the Fifth Philadelphia District, writes
a letter 10 his friends in which he
promises rt
During the remainder Of my term shall not
relax my efforts TO guard the manufacturing In.
eresis Of the district now placed In jeopardy BY
Democratic victory, and ever hereafter, as here
tofore. Il will DO my pleasure 10 ideutify myself
with tho interests Of the working classes, and do
whatever can to promote their welfare. y.
Faithfully yours, A. g. HAnsER."
Why did you not do that before you
were thrashed by "thc working class n
4Jeopardy" is good, but Robbins, Dem
ocrat, for Congress, is better, in that
black district gas 81 2 %
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

: The Cincinnati Commercial says; III
the President, while ordering troops
into the South to put down lawlessness
and violence, would instruct TO clean
out some nests of carpctbagges in
South Carolina and Louisiana, he would
do the country and the cause of law
and order a real service" '-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

The Philadelphia hess figures up a
charge Of sl56, ,202, $3.50 against the
Democratic party, All right. We
will give the Radical leaders credit TO
that amount on the $1,000, 900, 900 they
owe the people. II don't reduce tho
bill much, but every little helps.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

Tuesday, Nov. 3D. was the eight
eth birthday of William Cullen Bry-
ant, and he was remembered by his
numerous. friends IN n manner at once
unique and creditable. They have
contributed some $4,000 for vase of
original design and choice workman,
ship, artistically representing the les
sons of his careerin its literary, po,
litical and Journalistic relations. The
money was contributed by gentlemen
in various cities, and the testimonial
was the spontaneous expression of
the public respect and venention
for our oldest living poet His life has
been pure and his influence high
toned and honorable. Ills character is
precious possession, and his life teach
es lesson Of temperance and virtue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18


ME- AGAINST "NIo.'--A dispatch
from Washington states that Joseph
II. Rainey, the negro Congressman
from the First South Carolina district,
was beaten in the recent election by
one ofhis own rctainers, named Samuel
Lee, also a negro. When Rainey was
elected to Congress he brought Lee
here and had him appointed on the
Capitol police force. AT the beginning
of the recent contest Rainey sent for
Lee to come home and assist him. Lee
obeyed the summons, but when Ire
reached home he permitted himself TO
be nominated as the Conservative can
didate for Congress against Rainey in
the First district, and according to the
returns was elected. 1t is now said
Lee will act with the opposition.
Rainey was strong Republican
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

A RADICALS FAREwEIA.-United
States Judge Bustced has left Alabama,
disguised with its political leaders, and
in departing he fired this farewell shot
at that great man, Senator Spencer
"Thc Republican Convention re
Gently held in this city was not, in any
true sense, an exponent of the Repub-
lican idea, or representative of the
better class of the Republicans of Ala
bama. 1t was put together precisely
as q piece of machinery is put togeth-
err to secure a preordained result. As
is now apparent, its principal, if not its
only object, was to secure to certain
persons a continuance in office 1t
was dominated and run by man who,
wearing the garb Of United States
Senator, is universally recognized as
the political iasus nature of the period.
OF the persons composing il some sixty
were federal oflice-holders, whose livli-
hood depended upon their obedience to
the orders of exacting and merciless
demagogues. Profanity and black
guardism went uncontrolled by the
chair; to be applauded to the echo by
q Senatorial hucksterand his hirelings.
For the most part, the assemblagc was
n gathering of tyrosin politics, paupers
in intellect, and aflluents in prohigacy.
] challenge its right TO speak for the
Ram hlicat,I ,a ,t ~ ..ul f,ol p,vso1r az
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
miscellaneous.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE (!
IN GiRARD row NsIIIP.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm on
which he now resides, situate In Girard township,
Clcarhcld county, Pa. formerly owned hy Justin
J. Pie. The farm contains 100 acres. and isycr.
desirahly located. The buildings are III new and
consist Of large frame house, having good cellar
undern.sth, aud good waier eonvenienti large
frame barn, blacksmith shop, wagon shed, spring
house, dc The buildings on this farm arc as
good, IL not better than on any farm in Cltarieid
county. The land IA Of superior quality and in a
good state Of cultivation.
Possession will be given IN the spring, or ut
any time most convenient to the purchaser. Tho
terms will be reasonable. Persons desirous OF
purchasing can address the subscriber at Lsconte' .
Mills P. o., clearaeld county, Pa, or apply in
person on the premises.
Any persons wanting any information In regard
to the quality Of the land, the kind of buildings
thereon, 4c, Ac., can get the information by call
ing on Sheriff Pie In Clearheld, as he owned the
farm for a number Of years, and Of course knows
all about 1t. WENDELL ENDRES,
Loconte's Mile, Clearield Co.. Pa.
January 81, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
SEVEN METALS.

~ VI, ttTtoftiN VI INV ihtthtf itth
first asserted their mastery over na-
turc yet the discovery is still pro-
crossing. Before the fifteenth century
only seven were positively known.
They were each held sacred, among
the ancients, to some ruling deity.
Gold-indostructablc malleablc, the
richest in coloring, the most precious
Of dccorntions--was consecrated TO
Jupiter, or the sun, and had already
assumed the supremacy which 1t has
never lost. II was coined into the
heavy darics of Persia and the aureus
Of imperial Rome. 1t was used to gid
temples and statues, was wrought into
rich jewelry, and woven in delicate
threads that enlivencd the lowered
stufls of Babylon.
Gold mines and gold-bcaring streams
were found in Arabia, Syria, Greece,
Italy, and Spain, and the pursuit ofthc
precious metal was carried on with
varied success by countless throngs of
miners. The richest mines, at least in
later ages, were those of Spain and
the enormous productiveness Of the
oPanish sou was siowiy exhausted py
ians and the Romans. so successful
was their industry, that but little gold
or silver can now be found in terri
tory where the precious metal once
lay scattered IN pouhaiess prolusioh on
'he surface oi inc earth.
onver rhhhcu hcA' 70 goiu ana was
llamea ln rom tnc sou ilght oil inc moon.
Inc ricnest SILVER mines were those oil
opan' y, was wfouSh. ihto cups,
vases, ana lamps adorned the helmets
ana shields OF warriors ahd formed
inc cosby mirrors win winch the 10,
man ladies' shocked the ,austenty OF
hactahtluSa Sand Jerome Inc beautiful
SILVER CONS oi inc "reck ana homnn
clilcs MI modern coiiecuons- FIVE
o'her meuais7-iron' copper, mercury,
ieao' anu 'ii-were empioyed Dy the'
ahcieh, '9r various purposes they
MADE steei Dy rude process, ana brass
without discovering zlnc'
for many ages no ADDITION was
made TO the sacred seven Three thou
saha years passed away before u was
suspected that thc number could be
increaseu,--a memorable example OF
inc siowhess Oh human apprehension:
Atiehgth, IN ifSo' antlnony was added
10 the metallic iamlly ana not lar oil
irom the period OF the discovery ol a
new world inc chemists We're about
TO enter upon iresh helds Of science
not less poundiess or inviting
"A second metal, Dlsmuth, came IN
almost WIN the reformation. Zinc,
perhaps inc most important OF the new
iamiiy, may nave preceded inc Others +;
!. was certainly described long before
~ Is, lndeea quite curious TO notice
now ,nc pfisn' nvtai hau peeh con-
SANITY iorcing i,sen upon ihe atten-
tioh Oh eareiui observers, ana had yet
ueen wn4ly overiookeu nad beeh
useu oy 'he anclehts' N the lorm OF an
ear'h' 10 coior copper m,o brass ana
give !. SHINING surface ilke goid was
,,s,, II"b " Wy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
Lime for Sale |


VIE anaesslgned ,ss. beg. leave to inform ,hepus.
date sii IN the way Of fufnishinr IIn, 'Scommo-
ssaaIe' and Harness. on the shortest na,,rs
On rsasonable terms. Resdencc on Loc"', ana
between Third and Fourth. ~ ''''''' street,
! NeatdeId. Feb. I. 1874, '"n nn"AhAhr. 1!
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

The yultures in the South are all for
General Grant for third term. II is
fair to presume that so far as they have
produced the late disturbances they
were working in his interest, and he,
In his proclamation and acts, in thcire.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
rHEAP GROCERIES, !

-OSsf LuMBER CITY. PA.
The undersigned, ,announess TO his old friend.
s,s % rs sss' s..s a ": q
o. Kirh Spencer, for which he soIIsit. !. liberal
patronage. ,ft't. II. ". SPENCER.
Lnmbsr City, Pa. March ac-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

MARKET STREET, cLBARFIELD.
The old Clearfeld Excelsior Cant Hook Co. is
dissolved, and new one formed by Amos Ken
nArd and o. b. Merreli, Of Clearheld, and O. N.
Ailard, Of Emporium, Cameron county as part
ners, and Jas. X. Watson, Of Ciearfcld, as 0ener-
al Agent. The new company will carry on the
business Of manufacturing, selling and shipping
the Cant Hooks. with all their improvements,
which are now perfect. All orders promptly
filed. JAS. E.WATsoN,
July 1st, 1874. tNttN Genl Agent.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
The Lightning Tanner.

NNIE undersigned arc the sole Agents In this
Il county for the "North American Galvanized
LIGHTNING RODS" These are the only safe
rods now In use, and are endorsed by all the
scientific mon In the country.
We hereby notify the citizens Of the county
that we will rut them up better rod. and for
lees money, than 10 charged by the foreign
agents who annually traverse the county and
carry od our little cash, never to return.
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
Those wishing Lightning Rods erected on
their buildings need but address us by letter, or
call In person. We win put them up anywhere
In the county, and warrant them. The Rods and
Fixtures can be seen at any time BY calling si
our store. II. Y. BIGLER A co.
Cieardeid, March 80, Is7o-u BID. att
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

WYE are now manufacturing our IMPROVED
w sTREL SOCKET DRIVING CANT
hooks, superior 10 any other In use. We have
also In stock large quantity ef cAnthceks suita-
bic for .raftipg purposcs, which We are selling
skesp for cash. AMOS a n. KENNARD.
TClearAeId, Pa, Msrch IL, 1874 .... aI n.
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Misffllaneous.


GOV. PENN.
READING
NATIONAL RANGE, &C. &C.
Also, the following Heating Stoves.
SPEARS ANTI CLINKER,
'H SPEARS ANTI DUST.
SPEARS oRBTcULAR, Aiab
SPEARS PARLoR COOK,
MORNING LIGHT,
BON TON, q ii = a
GlPSEY,
VULCAN,
SUNBEAM, tns
RUBY
DAUPHIN EGG,
CHESTER EGG,
VOLCANO,
PHOENIX,
HEAVY BAR ROOM AND STORE
ROOM STOVES, &C.
Clearfeld, Sept. 25, 1872.
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ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
READING FOR ALLIl
BOOKS & STATIONERY.

Market ST.. Clcarfield, lat the Post Onice. J
fUNHE undersigned begs leave 10 announce to
the citisens Of Clearheld and vicinity, that
he has fitted up q room and has just returned
from tho city with large amount Of reading
matter, consisting In part Of
Bibles and Miscellaneous Books,
Blank, Account and Pass Books Of every de.
scription Paper and Envelopes, French pressed
aud plain; Pens and Pencils Blank, Legal
Papers. Deeds, Mortgages Judgment, Rxemp.
tion and promissory notes white aud pareh,
ment Brief. Legal Cap, Record Cap, and Bill Cap,
Sheet, Music for either Piano, Flute or Violin
constantly on hand. Any books or stationery
desired that may not have on hand. will be or
ordered BY frst express, and sold at wholesale
or retail to suit customers. | will also keep
periodical literature, such as Magazines, News
papers, ac. p. A. GAULIN.
Cleardeld May I, 1ses-u
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Snoxrillt Ia'frklu Chronicle
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1874.
IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHERN RIVERS.

1t has already been stated in the columns
of this paper that an appropriation has
been asked for by Southern members of
Congress for the improvement of the Ten
nessee river. The sum asked for is four
millions. We are not sanguine of the inn
mediate result of this enterprise, but 1t
should be theoretically pushed, neverthe-
less. The country is demanding retrench-
ment and economy, and members of Con-
cress will be governed by public sentiment
in this respect, but they should not adopt a
penny wise and pound foolish y policy.
We believe the best interests of the country
will be promoted by liberal appropriation
for the improvement of the Tennessee
river. 1t traverses n country rich in
mineral deposits and agricultural
resources. Not less than thirty-thou-
sand square miles of territory are drained
10y the Tennessee and its tributaries, all of
which, if the river was made navigable,
would TEEN with wealth and prosperity.
Vast beds of iron ore, coal mines, forests of
timber, &C., are now valueless because there
is no adequate commercial outlet for these
commodities.
Beside, as we have said before, it is q
matter of justice that more money should
Ue spent by the Government in improving
our navigable rivers in the South. There
are streams in the North and East that are
not near so important to the commerce ofthe
country as the Tennessee and the Cumber-
land, that have received appropriations
.hree-fold and fivefold more than these
important water courses have received.
Congressman from other sections should,
We think take these matters into consider
alton. 1t is certainly intended that in ma
king appropriations, all sections shall be
benefited equally, and not that the
wealthy shall become richer and that the
poor shall be made poorer.
We have faith in the sense of justice en-
tertained by our national law makers, and
believe that if the facts are presented to
them in the proper light, they will be will.
ling to do what is right and just. In this
view of the case, statistics should be pre-
pared with care, setting forth what is to
De gained. The wealth that is to be devel-
Oped, the extent of territory to be bene-
fitted, and the consequent advantage, not
only 10 this particular section, but to the
nation at large. Nothing else would so
rapidly and so certainly increase the mate
rial prosperity of large portion of the
South, as the proper improvement of our
Southern streams.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
The Business Outlook.

The bank returns of Saturday show that
the average of deposits last week, as COM
pared with the average for the week end
ing Dec. %, 1873, was larger by more
than thirty-six millions of dollars. This
is an enormous increase, and betrays a flow
of money into this city which is by far the
most important fact in the financial situa-
ton. 1t is not necessary to inquire in de-
tail whence this money comes. We may
say, however, that it is only partly the re-
suit of collections, of just matured obliga-
lions, or of extensions accorded by city
creditors to their debtors last fall, and that
much of it comes from country banks. In
connection with the accumulation OF
money at this point, there has been a re-
action from the low prices of few months
since, and this is traceable, perhaps, not so
much 10 actual current demand as TO a dis
position to discount demand anticipated
n the spring.
No one who knew this country only from
observations made, say between the middle
Of September and the middle of October
last, would believe it possible that within
three months of the latter date, the char
acteristic of the money market should be a
full supply, not to say an oversupply, Of
money, seeking almost in vain for profita.
bic investment. Yet, that this is now the
case no one will doubt. There is not the
slightest question among business men
that the accumulation of money so rapidly
and in such large amounts is reviving the
spirit of speculation, is getting a grea
many shaky enterprises on their legs again
is making dealers venturesome, and is, in
short, paving the way TO an expansion o.
operations the extent of which no one
can foresee.-N. y. Times, 1871.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
4 Coal Mine on Fire.

s dispatch from Wilkesbarre b the New
York Times has the following in relation
to the burning mine recently reported by
telegraph:
The scene Of the burning mine on the
outskirts Of;his city is in the kidder slope,
where the Fl re Is now raging with almost
ungovernable fury, fully two acres of solid
coal being in flames. The miners, Ut peril
of their lives, are endeavoring to subdue
the fire and several men have been pros
trated from effects of the sulphurous gases
generated by the fire. Saturday night,
James Grifiiths and Michael Gallagher,
two courageous miners, while attempting
20 penetrate 10 the area of the fire, were
overcomeand carried out Of the mine in
sensensble. Grifiiths has partially recoy-
cred, but Gallagher remains in precari-
Gus condition. The cOmpany's physician
is daily AZ the mines to attend 10 injured
miners. The citizens are appreheH-iVe
that an explosion OF the mine, a twenty
six feet vein, which extends some distance
under this city, may occur.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28
Progress in Italy.

Three years o. Italian occupation, even by the
acknowledgement Of Monseigneur Guilbert
Archbishop Of Paris, have already done some
ching toward imparting movement and ANNA
ton to Rome. So writes London Times cor
rsspondent. Less than five times that period,
and short residence Of the King Government,
have greatly beautfed that Florence which
Samuel Rogers already half century ago de-
scribed as "fairest Of all the fair citiesI Of the
earth :" and, more than in either the grand du-
csl or the papal capital the instinct Of new life
Ess developed itself in the towns Of Upper
tally" Turin, Genoa, Milan, Bologna. North
d The Apennines, even the rural districts are
struggling hard 70 keep pace with their respec-
tive centers. The net Of the northern railways
s almost complete; Intercourse with the rest Of
Europe find. its channel through three grea.
Alpine lines, and the Italians Contribute forty
millions francs toward the construction Of the
az. ereatsf Gothsrd track which is 10 make
Genoa the Medi,grfanean port of Germany. In
The north, even in Tuscany, the work is done
and, in spite of bad years, heavy taxation, and a
still imperfect organization, the profits are per-
oeptible. The stir is every where apparent 5
well beng, although not general, Is spreading
OraduaI1y