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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-30
MRS. OVTNGTON HUNTING
Triton.

....
Those sentimental "Christiahs' down
~ brooklyn, about which we have
heai" 40 much IN our time, seem tt
possess energy II they do lack virtue
"'u Ruou ,nnnnets' ',ts' II fvnne'noh, ai',
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ja.L;,l IL 80 '"n's W." .i A.
Oyinyton roiurned IA Lcr residenc,
without seeing him. On Saturday sh,
drove to Mr.. 'l'illons house, and again
failed to find him. She then went /,
Mr. Moulton's and did not find hin
there; then to Montague street reg
taurant where Mr. Tilton dimes and tc
Mr. Morris Office, but without success
Mrs Ovington then sent messenger
10 search for Mr. 'riion, and in the ai
lelnoon he was found IN his study Al
work ON his statement. The following
note was handed to him:
I4s HICKS Srnrrr J
Saturday sent b 1874. I
Mn. TuroN Can Won call mon m,
this aiteroonp I would very mucl
ike 10 saw n few words 10 vou Film
beth has lef, our house ior n duy OF
two Re kind e,,ougb to retu,n nm
swor bv bcarer and greatly olliyc
Mrs & J. 0vrNgToy
Mr. Tilton promptly reulled 10 IN,
above as follows
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n'ow' me o,, 70 ic','"" YOU 'nA' s'or'''
ni'Vr ",si mon, " Your con'''V"ncv
ucser'cu hcr nome anu went 10 rcsio'
WIN your iain''y' ) c",led upon you u
oruer 10 say 'h'V u Sh' W'shcu a',l
ar,ic'cs iip'n our nonsc shc ma ohi'
70 name 'nen .e anu my wouiu DC sen
10 hcr' OF u s''o "isheu 10 rcViS,. ,n
house III orucr 10 seloc' anu PACK 'h
"r'lr'cs nnocr ncr own SUPERVISION
Wou'u re,'ro ior y u"y 10 chho'e her U
40 so without ehipari''ssheh''
iou ana your HUSBAND chose 10 ms
s,al' .ne iac's' sp'ri, ana mo.'vs .
.nis interview, ana com'nuniea,eu y
,nc Pupnc press 'hc pase i'si'ina''o
,h", ! nao ,a'Ae'i a''nh,hSe VI yos
nuspn''u apscncc u, oruer 10 ihVaa
your NOV nouse anu 70 ,orce my way 'h'
'rs. Ii''on presence.
N'hce ''". 'ii'''i various report
originating III your 'a'niiy nave VI
pea'ou )" ,n. pup',o pr,n's ps W % 'ne T.,' rnee
.hn, you n"u Seques'ereu Mrs il'o
W 'hiS paw VI 'hhi' III wy VI '"uh'rN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-30
Lime for Sale |

rvNlIE undersigned, residing near the depot hai
Il made complete arrangements with Lin,
burners east Of the mountain, whereby he is cna.
bled to keep constantly on hand large quantity o.
p u RE I'm El
which he offers to farmers aud builders at trla,
above cost. Those Ia need Of the article would do
we'll to give me call or address me by letter, bc.
fore negotiating their lime:
Clearfoii, Pa, June y. 1859.
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GUNsMIrHING.
q. w. WOLFE,
PRACTICAL lIIN4MITH.

Shop On Third street, ever Riley's blacksmith
shsp, CLkARFfELD, PA.
All klnds 81 RiAss and shot Guns on hand.
Repairing doss In arss-eisss manner and q fsir
prices s;76fs
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A Proclamation against High Prlcesl
GILL 1T our STORE,
Clearfleld Nursery,

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
THE undsrslgned, having sstsblishss Nu
Il ssry on !hs Pile, about half way between
nish sllkInds Of FRUIT TREES. (stsvdsrd spd
svarf) kvsrsrssns, shrubbsry, Grape Vines,
0oossberriss, LA~ton Bisehberry. eirav vbsrry.
and kAsbefry vinss. Also, Siberian Crab Trees
ouinee, and early scarlet khubarb, -. Order
promptly attended 10. Address,
ssp'o.ss-y curvsr ,iiIs' p.
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Bibles and Miscellaneous Books,

scription, Paper and Envelopes, French pressed
aud plain Pens and Pencils, Blank, Legal
Pspers. Deeds, Mortgages Judgment, ExemF.
tion and Promissory notes white and Parch;
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 bo or.
ordered by drst express, and sold at wholesale
or retail to suit customers. I will also keop
periodical Literature, such as Magazines. News.
papers, &e. ?. A. aAULIN.
Clear6eld May 7, ts6s-u
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EOR sALE.-Ths undersigned Offers for
II sale valuable town property in the borough
, Of CisArheld. Lot s6xlsb feet, with good two.
story plank house thereon srsoisd, with three
rooms down stairs and four bed rooms up stairs.
Also. sewing room ssd bath room on second floor.
Houss 6nlshsd complete FROM cellar 10 sttIc.---
Coed double porch and good watsr. Price res
sonshle and psymsnts easy.
2esas7s WIN. N. MCCULLOUGH.
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II o II s A l. r.!

A large and weli.1nished Brick Dwelling, situ.
ate on the river bank, In the borough of Clear.
field, containing eleven rooms, with good cellar,
water 10 the Kitchen, aud all the modern convc-
niences. Pantries, Bathroom, Clohes- -presses, &c
Lot sixty feet front and two hundred and thirty
feet back, with a twenty foot alley on the east
side. Said building, With all the appurtenanecs,
will be sold cheap, with payments TO suit pureha-
ser. Application can be made to the under.
signed, or to A. c. Tate. Esq., who will give all
necessary information to those who desire TO ln-
spect the property.
May 21st, 1878, &C.
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CTOREKEEpERs, ATTENTION

We desire TO call your attention to our extensive
Comm issicn business and to our facilities for dis
posing Of such produce ~ our consignors send us.
Having = large trade with city rtores, We are en-
abled " make quick returns, at full prices.
storeksspers having Chickens, Butter, Eggs,
or other produce, will do well to give US trial.
Where Groceries are taken In exchange, no oom
mission will be charged.
ST.. KIRK, SON A CO.,
wholsssls Grocers and Commission Merchants,
No. 13o N. Third street, PhiIsd'a. apriy
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The Lightning Tanner.
READING FOR ALLIl
BOOKS d. STA TI0NERY.

Market st., Clcarncid, lat the Post Once }
rUVIE undersigned begs leave to announce to
the eitisens Of clearheld and vicinity, that
no has fitted upa room and has just returned
from the city with n large amount Of reading
matter, consisting In part Of
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DIHK. wnrTI 4 RoAN LINING SKINS
= - ~ ;s'''''S sas r s,s,! -; Y -
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- bIkUMhNTbi--O = OrGaes, both new ant
ssesa1 hsn4, u ths Mssie Store, opposite aulisht
fuFnitsrs StsS. An pssssss Interested are Invl
ted 10 call asd szaaIas asw styIs ef Organ sov
% szhlsltlss. Sheet hssIs ssd MusIs Book
anlll1ully a laa1. snlll- -llif
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G~~V~ r~sss"sS'
.THE LArnsr wovEi
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
"SPERRITS.
A Commotion in Savannah as to
Appearance of Sundry Faces
on Sundry Windows.

For several days this week numbers
of Savannahans, male and female, have
glorified in a sensation. One day last
week Il colored girl saw what she be-
lIeved to be some one watching her
from an upstairs back window in the
house of Thomas l%Iatton, ESD, on
Market street. Others aiterward saw
the same face in the same place. Dur
ing Monday morning crowds of ladies
and gentlemen, prompted by curiosity,
came, saw and departed. 1t appears at
a single pane, and to crafty the whini
OF the gazers, the pane was washed and
rubbed frequently. Other faces have
been reported to us on pancs of glass at
other houses. We have seen the face
at lIatton's, and have our theory. of
course, which is that the .'curliny, in
the glass. together with the objects
in the vicinity, cause light and
dark spots on the glass, having the eff
feet of making it appear somewhat like
the negative of a Photographic picture.
The excitement" has subsidized alto
gether, and we are waiting for some
thing else to turn up, that will afford us
an item next week.
Since the above was written, we learn
that some faces have been discrrned on
windows in the country, east and south
of town-with several townships to hear
from.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
OWINC TN the hard times anil tho in.

OWING to the hard times and the ina
bility of many OF the suffering to visit
the NATIONAL. SURGICAL INSTITUTE, at
indianapolis, Indiana, three of the sur
gcons of the Institute have yielded to
urgent solicitations. and will visit Kan-
sas City, Mo-, stopping ut the Pacific
Hotel, May 6, I, 8 and ., aud st. Ju.
seph, Mo-. stopping at the Pacific IIo-
tel, May II and II. 1874. with all kinds
of surgical apparatus and appliances.
and fully prepared to treat such eases as
may call upon them for relief. sby.s say
Ing the patient Il long journey to the
Home institution. They will sume es-
pecially prepared to treat all surgical
eases; Paralysis; all kinds deformities
of the face, spine and limbs: diseased
joints: diseased eyes; cutarrh: private
diseases; piles; fistula. &c. No cases
will be undertaken without a fair hope
of relief. Prices will he moderate. 1t
is needless to say that this institution is
entirely responsible. and the largest and
most popular of the kind in America,
curing thousands OF cases annually.
Come the first day, If possible, as n great
crowd will be there. REMEMBER THE
TIM AND PLACE. Send to the institute
or circular. wv
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
Personal.

Mr.. August Schuster left for New
York last week. to lay in n new stock of
goods. He will probably return in Il
week or len days.
Mr.. S. Il. Buckley, having removed
without the limits Of the city. has retired
from the City Marshalship. Mr.. AT. Sabin
being chosen by the City Council to fill
the nnexpired term of Mr.. Buckley.
Mr.. Samuel Greenlee, from Ohio, is
on a visi: to his brother, W. S. Grecnlee,
ESQ, in this city.
OaR friend Charles W. Hale. ut Wa
ternan & Nash's lumber yard. has ac-
copied the agency of the st. Louis Life
Insurance Company, and offers to insure
any one in good company at a low rate.
Those who mediate insurance should
giye him u call.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
Nc Registration Before the City
Election,

The County Court having failed to
perform their duty in ordering 4 regis
tration before the municipal election in
Savannah in May, the old registration
books will be used, and an attempt will
probably be made to prevent all from
voting whose names do not appear on
the old books. A number of citizens,
who, for one cause or another, were not
registered two years ago, would thus be
disfranchised, through no fault of their
own. We can not believe 1t to be the
intention of the law to deprive any citi-
zen of his just rights through the negli-
gence of the officers intrusted with its
execution. and We recommend all who
are entitled to register, and have not
been permitted to do so. to present their
ballot and see that il is counted.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

of his labor over two or three counties
with the addition OF a large per ccntagt
scattered over his own and ether States,
for one year, we will guarantee that
he will never, after that years eXpe.
rience, ask 4 publisher to supply him
with a paper a year or two without the
pay tor it."
ANOTHER old landmark gone: The
framed log building, in which Towards
mett shop has been kept, was pulled
down on Wednesday. This is n of
the first houses erected in Savannah,
around which many memories of old
days cluster, and so forth. There are
other landmarks which would bene-
fit the city by following the exam
pie of the II spoken of above. Mr..
Howard proposes erecting a neat two
story business house in the place OF the
one demolished. Next!
IN our advertising columns will be
seen two advertisements which invite
the attention of bui.ders-onc for the
erection of an Episcopal church, and
the other for Il business house for IIar-
dy & Carson,
COUNTY Court was in session sever
al days this week, for the purpose OF
making settlement with the Collector.
Some other business was done. Pro-
ceedings next week. |
THE County Board of Appeals meets
on Monday next. Those who are ag-
grieved at the raising Cor lowerng) of
assessment, should appear before
it.
A FINE snow-storm on Monday morn
made our citizens kinder sorter
doubt" the story the blue birds had been
a few days before.
II You want a nice white quilt for
81 %. and Il good corset for 30 cents,
and curtain laccs at equally as low
prices, go to Tynnr's.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
A. L. Dodge az Bro Fillmore,

Have just received Sl,5W worth of
custom made boots and shoes, bought of
manufacturers a; also, 800 yards standard
prints, which are offered at Zoe a yard
Lonsdale soft-finish blcachc,l muslin ut
ljc. Other goods, of which they have
Il full stock, will be sold in proportion.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
loves Dining Rooms, ST. Joseph,

We are glad I" say, are always patron
lied by the Andrew county people who
have business ut St. Joe. The meals
served up are tirst-class, and the rates
as low As any. We heartily recommend
this place to those who have moi vet
given Loves" Il trial-opposite the
Post-ofice.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

REV. JoHN GILILEs, of the Sixth
Street Methodist Church, will deliver q
lecture, next Sunday night, on ..Man's
personal responsibility 10 his peculiar
organization The public is cordially
Invited.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

ALL persons who wish to emigrate 4,
the State OF Texas should call on VT
Clasbey, Mt the store of John J. Miller
northeast corner of the Public Stt,,ar.
Savannah. Mo-, where they can Join =
colony by subscribing to the articles Of
association,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
Lecture by Captain Overton.

On Monday night, 9th instant, at
the South Methodist Church, A. Overton
will deliver a lecture .'For and against
liquor Dealers Every body is invited.
IL was postponed from Saturday night
on account of the debate ut the Court
house on that night.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
Confirmation at Episcopal Church

On Saturday evening of next week
(Miay y, 1T. Rev. {. +. Robertson,
Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri. will
be present at the chapel of st. Johns
Mission, Savannah, and ofliciate in the
rite of confirmation. AS the services will
be of IN interesting character, and the
public are cordially invitedto be present,
Il large attendance is expected.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

STILES & HARDY amt got any money
to loan, nor amt rich enough to sci:
goods on credit; but they can do the
other thing. viz: to-wit, namely: they
Il and do sell goods very low, and say
they ran afford 10 sell goods lower for
cash than anybody can on credit.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
LOCAL. BRETITIES.

NEW goods at Russelrs.
SEE advertisement ofN Y Life ms. Co.
SPRING WHEAT wanted at Savannah
Mills.
RUSSELL. has Just received a new sup
ply OF dry goods and groceries.
TAKE your spuag wheat to Savannah
Mills-they pay the highest cash price.
BEEKMAN is the only grocer who
gives 81 pounds of good coffee for a
dollar.
ALL orders addressed to Singer Agent.
Post-ofice box l41, will he promptly at
tended to.
NUMBER 1 white winter wheat flour
for sale at Savannah Mills.
TIE American Sardine Co.'s bone
less sardines are much better, and less
than half the cost Of imported sardines.
TYNER is daily receiving new goods
Of all kinds that will I've sold at prices
that must draw the crowds. Come
early.
THE Methodist -sociablc- will be held
ut the residence Of VIM. Cook. this
friday evening. All are cordially in
vited.
RUSsELLS new south side store is the
place where farmers can exchange their
butter, eggs, &c, for dry goods and
groceries.
We were shown the cheapest and
hest selected stock of goods at Tyner's
last week that It ever fell to our lot to
examine.
The new brown front store, south
side the Square, is the place to get your
groceries. dry goods and notions at
cheap rates.
One of the largest stock of millinery
goods that you have seen for some time
Just received at Tyner-s, at prices that
will astOnish you
SUNDAY was a most disagreeab.e day.
Rain fell steadily all day. No services
we're held at any Of the churches of the
city in the evening
DoN'T buy wall paper until you have
examined the large stock of that article
last received at the old stand of ii. III.
Dobbins. south side the Square.
VIZ see it stated that the horse 'Roan
jeff" of Savannah, won a twenty-five
dollar race of three hundreds yards, in
81. Joe. on "Wednesday of last week,
heating Morrison's horse Of st. Joe.
An advertisement appears elsewhere
offering to loan SlOO,OW on good Sc
c,lrity at ten percent. w. W. Caldwell,
Esq. is the agent for this county, to
whom applications should be made by
those who may wish to borrow.
WALL PAPER, the finest stock ever
brought to this city. will he found at j.
e.. Walkers, north side the Square;
also. a full supply of paints, oils, glass,
Ec.. constantly on hand; all OF which
viii be sold cheaper than the cheapest.
Tall and see. F.:
PERSONS having claims against the
State of Missouri for services rendered
III any of the regiments Of the L.
NJ, will find it to their interest to call
OF address ". W. Caldwell, of this
who is prepared TO prosecute and /.
collect said claims. ,
STILES & HARDY amt got any money
|" loan. nor amt rich enough to sell '
goods on credit; but they can do the :
other thing, viz: to-wit. namely: they .
and do sell goods very low, and say I
hey a afford to sell goods lower for
ash than anybody can on credit. O
An exchange SAYS: Compare the
publisher of a newspaper. who has to =.
20 all around the country to collect his a
,ay. to a farmer who sells his wheat ON l.
'redit, and not more than q bushel to :.
person. II any farmer will try the 7
experiment. of distributing tho proceeds o.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
TIE ALEXANDER TRIAL.
Testimony Taken and Argument
of Counsel for Three Days
Jury Disagree.

OF Counsel for Three Days
Jury Disagree.
Tuesday morning OF last week wa
occupied in empanneling a jury in til
ease of the State of Missouri agains
Henry c. Alexander, charged with kill
ing Jacob Norrick in November last il
Nodaway county, an account of whicl
was published In the REPUBLICAN a shor
time after its occurrence. The couinsc
were then given until Thursday after
noon to make their challenges, after
which the witnesses were examined
which occupied the time up to Friday
noon. The instructions of the Court to
the jury were then given, being elabo-
rate and able, after which the counsel
began pleading. G. Il. Bryan led of
for the prosecution il an hours address,
followed by David Rea. for the prisoner,
who made a lengthy and able argument,
closing between nine and ten o'clock at
night. II. NJ. Jackson, Esq, Prosecu-
ting Attorney Tor Nodaway county made
in argument for the prosecution of an
hours duration, the same night, finish
ing in an exhaustive and elaborate
speech on Saturday morning. lie was
followed by LATE Dawson, Esq, n OF
the best lawyers of Maryville. for the
defense. Major Mordecai Oliver then
made one of his characteristic appeals
for his client, and was followed by
Judge Ileren in n manner we have new
cr seen him excel. The jury immedi-
ately thereafter retired, it being about
six O'Clock in the evening. A large
number of citizens remained in the
courtroom till midnight, awaiting the
bringing in of the verdict, but were
to be disappointed. All day
Sunday the jury was confined, and on
Monday morning, reporting their ina
bility to agree. they were discharged by
Judge Kelley from further consideration
Of the casc. An application for bail
being made. Judge Kelley stated he
would hear the argument pro and con at
he adjourned term in June.
During the entire trial the Courthouse
vas filed with auditors, the fair sex be-
ng largely represented. A large num-
Der of Nodaway county citizens. friends
If Alexander, were in town all week.
md were profuse in expressions of the
innocence of the accused. Whether
heir object was to manufacture Il pub
ic feeling in favor Of the prisoner or
lot. they certainly laid themselves liable
o that imputation. We are happy to
ay that few expressions, either favora-
lie or u%nfavorable to the prisoner, were
ndulgcd in by our citizens until after
he trial had been concluded and the
lry retired to their room. Our county
lands high rs an order-loving law
community. and needs no
working up in order to do justice in
ny case. ,
As the case will probably come up for
again at the August term of court.
re forbear commenting thereon, that no ,
ne may be swayed by pre-conceived
p%inions. and the obtaining Of qualified {.
,ry rendered difficult.
Confirmation at Episcopal Church. .
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

Concord Grape Roots for Sale.
| have some extra fine Concord roots,
which will be sold cheap. Call soon,
at my place, near Savannah.
]. n. WEBSTER.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

II you want choice fall wheat fjonr
also spring wheat -four, rye flour, gra-
hi flour. and cornmeal, go to the pr,-
du CO store of W. A.Price.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

Barton county is working for an agri-
cultural implement factory, to be located
ut Lamar.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24

THE place to buy Singer, Wheeler &
Wilson, Grover & Baker and Howe
sewing machine needles, is ut Tyner's,
south of Courthouse.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-04-24
New Millinery Goods.

Just received, at Glaciers,
west end the Square, a large
shipment of latest styles of
millinery goods. Go and see
them.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-06

county they did not appear at all.
There was no further visitation
by the pests until Thursday, July
26th, when they began fall
and fell thick and fast until this whole
region was swarming with grasshoppers.
They gathered on the cultivated tielsd
particularly oats, barley, corn, flax and
potatoes. Thursday they did not de-
YOUR much. Friday they nearly all
rose and kept in the air apparently
waiting for north wind, which did
not come. Saturday the pests not get
ting a wind favorable for travelling, went
to eating and in short time wrought
great destruction. Sunday brisk
north wind sprung up and before night
hardly grasshopper was to be found
on the crops. People were justly
alarmed at first; but upon examination
and reflection the extent of damage, al
though bad enough, does not appears as
great as was at first apprehended.
Comparing reports from various sour
ces the result may be summed as fol-
lows: oats, barley, fax and potatoes,
half crop wheat two-thirds of a
crop; corn fearfully injured and but
little to be expected from that vege-
tables and garden products generally
ruined. Many homesteaders will be
compelled to leave during the winter.
Many that stay will, it is to be feared,
need help. And yet we feol thankful
that we have a prospect less gloomy
than those who have lost all.