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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
President Centennial Board of Finance.
AN 1NTERNA TIoNAL ExHIB171oN

Gohon the United Centennial Com
mission by of the Executive Committee the following
directions 3 81 r.. Hlr.i Ns.l Na4
invited the several States
Territories appoint local advisory Boards Committees assist in
securing industries Of their respective dis
trcts in the International Exhibition of 1876,
Boards been organized with this invitation
States order
organization throughout the country without further delay
they Commissioner and Alternate
and than three other appointed by the with
advice the State Territory
hoped that uniform system Of cooperative Boards committees
organized with this suggestion will excite local interest in the
objects Exhibition and thus greatly facilitate the work of the Com
mission.
Upon the organization should be designated to
conduct IFS correspondence with the Commission. ad
l The duty Of the Board will be isaF d.-fs.
To disseminate information regarding the Exhibition
To the cooperation of industrial scientific agricultural and
other ASSOCIATIONS in their districts ~ a,
70 appoint cooperative local committees representing the different
; industries of their districts T.faa4
stimulate intended to render the Exh
worthy representation Of the industries Of the country
To the production ofarcles suitable for exhibition
To distribute documents issued by the Commission the
Others their districts interested in the Exhibition
assistance frtheng the financial and other interests of
Exhibition and to furnish information the Commission subjects that
may be referred TO them
Applications space Exhibition buildings grounds be
mas the printed form N 63 accordance with the rules and rcgua
win be furnished TO the Boards distribution
The Commission will high standard Of quality In the
articles complete representation Of the and industries
of country To this there should be presented for exhibition the
best products each district and especially those which regarded Of
representative character
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

A TRIUMPHANT Enthusiastically
morning there came over the Great
Western road, on its way West, a trunk
which made the hair OF the baggage
smashcrs drightup TWAS thirty.
four inches long, three feet wide, and
was made of solid boiler iron, an eighth
of an inch thick. The handles were
of iron, riveted on with great bolts,and
the lid was fastened down with an i'm
mensc paddock On one end Of the
trunk was painted the words e"Shc
can stand it'r' and the other More
coming p The railroad men groaned
aloud as the walked around "thcm
trunk and viewed IL from every angle,
and two omnibus mon, who thought
the owner was going to stop ovcr, made
tracks out Of the depot, .i
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
LOVE ON THE YXLLoWsT0NE.
ou. ~ e{allahfina sh lls.ghter.,

Ono of GalIantins fair daughters,
while returning from wonderland, stop
ped with her companions at yellow
stone ranchs They had been there
scarcely an hour when one Of The pro
prietois gained the car OF our heroine
and informed her that hard by was
one of the finest, largest, best, and
most skunknm raspberry patches he
ever uw or heard tell Of "Why, you
could Just scoop them up" etc. he
urged upon her the necessity OF the
berries being plucked iminediately,as :
they were dead ripe, millions Of them.
She was delighted ut the prospect OF
going for the berries, but when she
aseertained that our hero was bent on
acting as guide, then her aruor became
dampened. However they started.
We bid adicu to any further descrip-
ton of this novel love scene, as now
follows the conversation In which q
mountaincer wooed former city belle,
whom two hours before he had never
seen. showing the absurdity of the old
saint heart and ''fhir lady" business.
nSay, do you see them fencesY
''O6, yes; they are nice fences
"Wcll, them fences is ourn."
"Whose 2" a,a..s I
'sMy pards and minc--half is mine
and half is his'n-and those fields Is
ourn too, and the house and stock and
chickens and mortgage and all on the
ranch is ourn-half is mine and half is
his'n." ---
'sAh, indeed r. q gsllnN 1adlo
'fYcs- and. you don't know how
much we have in the bank besides, and
il ] was to get wife you bet ia get
more than half And ] suppose yo'l
don't know I'm the best hunter and
guide in the Rocky MountainsY Well,
/ am, and what isinorc ] have enough
quartz TO buy outaif the postofiices in
Montana, and pay for running them
besides Why, | have fortune just
in one mine alone The boys tell me
il is brass mine but il isn't brass its
gold. sure, and If it amt that it's good
quartz, anyhow, and-dont you think
| onght to get marriedY'
"Most assuredly | do A young man
possessing your wealth and good looks
should not hesitate a moment about
entering into matrimony. / am sur
prised to think you are still single,
are your ~
"Well, yes, suppose so. But say
do You see them graneries?
Well, ] Just have enough grain over
Wonder to last two years, and so you
see can stand off the grasshoppers
one year anyhow. And you-needn't :
be afraid of lnjuns up here they don't
como this high np--and say, don't you
want to marry me There, now"
nOh, sir, why-why this is so un-
expected you know, and besides, =
| should deem ii my duty, while thank
ing You for honoring me with your
hand. to inform you that ! am engaged
to be married 10 "a gentleman in the
States regret that your affections
are not bestowed upon some young
lady who is heart free. Please do not
refer to the subject again"
nWell, ] wouldn't have done so now,
only heard as how you didn't talk
pretty to a nice-got-up Bozeman chap,
and told him you didn't want to marry
him nohow, and supposed after that
/ stood good show of catching you
myself And-and raising his voice.
TIERS the raspberry patch over there,
and come to think Of it--I don't think
they are as thick now as they used to
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18
AN EITRAO ORDINARY STORY.

AN EA IHhOHDfNdHl oIOHi T.
" taaHisa- sa
While my friend Clyde and myself
were ont in the hills back Of the Gold
en- Gate Park last week, a jack rabbit
came along, and stopped to look at us.
sIfI had thought TO bring my revol-
yer along we would have jack on toast
for breakfast Tomorrow" / remarked.
'Not with my consent he replied.
"What reason can You give for not
consenting n 1a... W d, \
"a rabbit saved my life, and ! have
not killed ono since, and will not kill
one again 5 y :, s6.nss-n irslat
"IIow did he manage 20 save yourliey"
'Thrce yoars ago | was living in
Montana. A smcltcr had Just been
built, and ii created demand for silver
rock. j. owned an interest in lead
that had been sunk in thirty feet.
Thinking the time had come to make
il available, concluded TO 80 there
and get some ore and haveitstested. |
did so; and reached the place just in
time TO take shelter in the mine from
a terrible hailstorm. Lighted | my can
die, went to the bottom, and went to
work. | had not been there more than
five minutes when heard noise that
sounded like cannon. The rock over
my head shook, and in moment the
shaft behind me caved. You can i'm
agine NV feelings better than can
describe them. when | found myself
buried alive. tremble even at this
distant day when | think of that mo-
mcnt. Thereof of the shaft was rocks,
and when they came down they did moi
pack SO tight but what the air came
through There was nothing that |
could do TO release myself i knew
that IL relief did not come. from the
ontsidc must perish No one knew
| had zone there. A road ran past the
mouth of the shaft but il was not
travelled much. and / was not likely to
attract attention by calliny peyerthe,
less. ] shouted at intervals all day.
The following morning commenced
calling again and all day. whenever
thought / heard a sound, shouted.
When night came again all hope of
being released had abandoned me.
One thing added great bitterness tony
sufIerings. / owed quite large
amount of money. and should my fate
remain unknown, my creditors would
think | had fed to defraud them. and
my name would be stigmatized.
II will not dwell on the agonics ]
endured | am sorry / cannot forget
them. A RI
"The morning of the fourth day Of
my imprisonment, heard something
crawl into my grave. / lighted my
candle and saw a rabbit. There was
only one aperture large enough to ad-
nit him, | closed It to prevent his es-
cape. | saw in him food to appease
my hunger, and my hand was raised
to kill him, when thought occurred TO
me that prevented the blow from de-
seending | had two fish lines; their
united length would reach to the road.
| took off my shirt, tore il into strings,
fled them tooefhar and ON to the fish
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

prestige of the Government The State of Pennsylvania
and City Philadelphia have forward noy and raised sufficient
means necessary buildings and by plans
and policy on the part Board of Finance y citizen
will havo within his become enrolled in the record
patriotism very small outlay The Bureau of Revenue at the head
Mr. John wanamak of energetic citizens has
this end and its plan simple In addition the
Certificate Board Finance which offered
dollars share has prepare Original
designs typical propose celebrate These medals will be
First One in Bronze silver dollar which will be sold in
a neat box for dollar
medal Silver which with will be sold for three
dollars
larger dollars and the same in Electro
This grand mainly inspired by Bger who
Financial Agent pushing the work with diligence by the pescna
of the certificates stock and medals to the people the United States
through agents assisted by Auxiliary Boards the various
the weeks
Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts, New York
Island Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Washington Oregon
California Illinois Arizona Michigan West Virginia Kansas Nevada Indiana
Idaho Missouri Colorado and Utah These organizations formed ofactve
occupying important positions who have volunteered their services in
aid of this grand national and believe that the presentation in
this will such result from the people will be salts
factory this publish the admirable address of MI Welsh
places the subject clearly before readers
~
issued by the Centennial Board of Finance and transmitted by te
graph to all parts of the country
TO steadily pro
crossing Exhibition The
principal buildings erection
requested by the has extended cordial
invitation to all other nations to join in this work and large number
Of these have already d their intention accept that invitation Ex
hon space being applied for from this and foreign countries and
manifestation the subject indicate Centennial dis
play carry undertaking glorious
to additional will be needed for while Congress has
cheerfy thrown around this patriotic work the national prestige and
promptly promoted by appropriate laws did not furnish the necessary
capital that left and not doubling that inspired by the
the and the blessings the will cheeru
form it, and to the end that be convenient for do we have
adopted plan raising which will be brought before by
bureau created for that puosc and actng under the direction of the
Hon William B member othe Board and who commended TO
respectful consideration the performance of his aruous duties In ad
the this person subscribe shares
the Centennial stock $40 each by mtng payment for the in
pooce drafts check Frederick Fay Treasurer No 90 Walnut
phadeph for which certificates will be promptly returned
ifNi JOHN WELSH
n.lnniC ninl lonr1l of Hmm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

I, A PRAcTIcAL ANswER.-Says the
Indianapolis Journal Inthc absence
Of a teacher last Sunday, supcrintend-
ent Knippenberry, of the Garden Bap-
list Sunday school, took charge Of the
class himsclf-some six bright boys.
Indirectly he had occasion TO speak of
the two roads one leading to heaven
and one TO hell, and stated that God
had placed the Bible IN our hands to
direct us to the right road, and warn
us from walking in the road which
leads1to ruin. The Superintendent
wishing to illustrate the Importance Of
q finger-board, asked the boys
. "Boys, have you ever been in the
countfy3r iaNr Hfaa3i lias 3li
eyes, sir illnnai 8 II rns.i.
:. "Did you ever come to point whore
two roads met andieund a iiagcr.board
to direct you ~ il ahoN qalNa
Eyes, sirNr t.b rnl ~ r,s .....
What road did you take 2"
'eThc road that had the most black
walnuts on was the quick response
of one Of the bright lads. h1rdl aAF
Mr. X found the answer to be too
much for him, and with n loud smile
replied, That's right boys, 80 for the
black walnuts."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

AS well known readers the great labor preparing proper
celebration Of our grand National placed
of few workers. The Of the bndgs chcoe
received from foreign nations enterprise Al
though National Congress has considered noxpd
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-11-18

Peter H., of Brazil, is said to be the
richest monarch in the world, and there
are many who would like to be Peter
two. t"t'''H 't''' p ff Of- s1t'f q
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13
GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS.
The Colorado yesterday had SO bales
cotton for st. Louis.
The q II. Cooks and Slverthorne
brought fair trips from Evansville.
The Eckert returned from tho wreck
of the Probasco last evening having re.
covered the four boilers.
The City of Vicksburg brought 400
bales of cotton for the east, and has 225
for ST. Louis.
Tho Colorado is padding along on
one wheel, having cracked her star board
sylinder head,
The IL. $, turner lays up hsre for the
present. She brought up tho steam boat
May Flower, one Of Capt. Dave Camp
BELLS late purchases at New Orleans.
The IA, c. Ysoger brought 90 barrels
rosin, 200 sacks salt for Cairo 100 barrels
rosin, 80 packages for Chicago, aud has
1000 sacks salt, 1900 boxes sugar for st.
Louis.
--Cap. Bob Fureeson, Of Smithlaud,
chartered tho Lookout and fiat, and
brought out several families who arc emf
grating, with al th0y possess, 10 Cslifor.
mia. They took the Illinois Central
road here and expect to change cara a.
Omaha. they came from the lower Cum
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

How To GET STAMIsA.--Iron Frames
and strong nervous system are not tho lot
Of all. But the feeble need not despair.
BY adopting the right means they may
live as long and enjoy life as much as
their most robus. neighbors. Physical in.
vigoration 10, however, necessary to thii
end and while the spurious tonics ant
nervines usually admitted, eventually de
press both body and mind. DR.. J. Walker
California Bit,ers invariably supply new
vigor to the frame, while they regulate
every disordered function.
9-l5-d and wAw.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

BIZ "order Of the committee" 7, 7.
Roberts, of this city, will, in the interes,
of the Labor Reform movement, at once
enter upon n canvass OF the several coun'
ties Of the Eighteenth congressional dis.
trict. 1.-THE committee" declare that Mr.
Roberts is abundantly able TO creditsbly
represent the party with which he IL
identified. The report that the newly
developed Prentissian orator, j. r. Gun.
ningham, will accompany Mr.. Roberts
is, we are authorized to say, wholly I'M
founded. Mr.. Cunninghsm's electrical
eluquence will be confined, during tn,
campaign, to Alexander county.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

POLICE CouRT.-The police business
before magistrate Bird, yesterday, was
unimportant. Edward Durk took on
a few fingers Of "caloricked-boomer-
Nickel" and INDUCED in u series Of tan
trums that we're pronounced violstive Of
the peace and dignity of the municipality.
appearing TO warrant it, the justice fired
him IS and tho emoluments, which he is
paying out, in the calaboose, at the rate
OF one dollar per day.
Next came Martin MCCLELLAN, who had
"moistened his diaphragm" to excess with
crude corn juice. His case WAS merely a
plain one, sufficiently aggravating only to
cali for tho infliction of ono dollar fine
and the inevitable perqui.ites Peniteni
and Inundated was Martin, 10 such an
extent that q stay of execution was or.
dered that he might, If bo so elected, shake
the dust Of the city from his unconsoorated
heels.
Michael Hickey permitted his angry
passions to rise, and seeing what be con
ceived to BIO deserving object, he opened
his walls of wrath upon it. The Language
Michael employed being esteemed ,hrea,
ening, he was fined So and tho dressings
Dissatisfied with the 'squire's decision, he
threatened TO appeal, bu. hi, threat re
mains unexcuted.
And 90 ends the pithless chapter.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

MOUND CITY ACCOMMODATIONS
rnencing Thursdsy, October 9th, and con-
,inuing, Sunday excepted, until Saturday,
October nth, tho Mound City aceomods-
ton will run, leaving Cairo ut a. IN. and
500 p. IN; leaving Mound City at $50 a. m.
and $40 p. III to enable partes to attend
court and return to Cairo daily. The
Wednesday and Saturday runs as here.
toiore will be abandoned until October
18th.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

DURIsoarecenttript to St. Louis, County
Treasurer William Martin lost from his
10 ket number of notes Of hand and
other papers belonging to tho estate of
George w Irwin, deceased. The papers
although OF no value to any one else, their
recovery is of considerable importance to
Mr.. Martin. lie will, therefore. nav A
suitable reward for their return, and de
lugo the finder with thanks. They we're
most probably lost on the train.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

mand at 32@33c. Southern Illinois
choice is quoted at 2s@30c, We note
sales Of 500 lbs choice northern At 3Oa33i
l . packages do 33c; 500 ~, do 32c; 100 lbs
do Southern Illinois Soc 10 packages
Southern Illinois 2st93Oc.
EGGS.
The market holds firm and prices are
unchanged. Very few como in and the
supply is small for the demand sales were
500 dozen l59l6c; 100 do lie; boxes
shippers count lG@l7c.
POULTRY.
The demand for good chickens contin.
ues fair. and receipts are ell dispotei Of
Turkeys are not wanted We note sales
81 80 dozen young and old chickens. 50
@3 90; coops young and old chickens,
1908 90; 3 coop. turkeys, 90; coops
old hens. 3 Oo@s 20.
FRUIT.
There il n moderately active market
for choice shipping apples n, o0s2 80, as
to quality. Oranges nnd ready sale al
8 0o@9 90 per Dbl Salos were 30 barrels
choice shipping apple. a, 2 Oo@2 30, q
barrels oranges at OO@e 90, 100 bnrreli
choice shipping apples at = o092 90, q
barrels choice shipping apples. IN small
barrels, 2 90.
PROVISI Ms
Tho market for smoked meats anC
lard holds firm and urchsrg d; stocks or
very light--none in C ommnsIon houses
sale. were 1000 lbs Q $, l74 1000 ID
shoulder, II 1900 lbs sugar cured ham,
l4i
VEGETABLES.
Choice onions are quoted @ 20 Il
day, northern potatoes command SOC e
/ 90 per bushel. Cabbage o. &c Der head
Sales reported were GOO heasd cabbsg
to Sc; 10 bbls onions 4 C9 425.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13
oeRMAN-AMeRlcAN SCHOOL,

The German American school, Of this
city, was organized ten years ago, Mr..
Horny Appel then, as now, being it,
principal. II has been maintained with
out any public aid, relying entirely upon
the legitimate income from pupils, the
voluntary contributions of friends, and
such funds as were secured. from time TO
time, through the means oe picnies, balls
and other harmless entertainments.
AS Is usual, at this season, considerable
| expense must be incurred in providing
for tho winter. The board of trustees,
unwilling 10 make direct appeal 10 the
public, have decided to give ball on
Monday the 2sth instant; and in further
ancs Of that idea, have appointed COM
mitteo of ladies who will provide for tho
occasion an ample and sumptuous supper
We need scarcely urge the friends OF
education in our city, to avail themselves
OF the opportunity thus presented TO en-
courage an institution which contributes
In no small degree to tho good name and
we'll being of our city. The amusement
and pastime provided for will prove full
equivalent for the price Of the ticket, leav'
ing the purchaser the gratifying renec'
ton that, he has by his small investment
give encouragement to an institution that
has earned his good will, and greatly in
creased the scope and excellence of tn
facilities for the education Of the youth.
Further details will DO made public IL
due season.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

Mr.. EHLERs informs US that he has
made arrangements with Henry Arter
the largest importer of French and Ger.
nun calf in New York, and will receive
all his stock direct from him. The frsf
invoice will be received IN few days
and 1t will be to the interest Of all his
patrons and the general public to call and
examine his stock before ordering thor
boots and shoes elsewhere. He guaran.
tees satisfaction IN Gil cases. 1891
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

BAsE BALL CHALLESGE,-We, the
Carroll Boys" of the Carroll Base Ball
club, challenge any picked nino Of Cairo
to play friendly match game of base
ball on next Sunday, on Carroll Base
Ball Clubgrounds, on Thirty-fourth street.
Any nine accepting this challenge will
please answer through BULLETIN as soon
rs possible. p. NJ. LALLY, Capt. .
M. p. CuLLIsAs, Sscy. 342-lo-iSti
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

berland river country, and number thirty
persons in all.
The Mary Alice started TO 81. Louis
with her barees on Saturday night. but
in trying 10 get OF The mouth OF the Ohio,
She backed upon bluff bar, breaking
three OF hcr tu1ders She WAS towed
back to the wharf in the morning, and
will b. occupied until Thursday making
the necessary repairs. The Mary Alice
Is one ~ the largest aud best tow boats in
the west, and has met with very few scci-
dents. Her two las, trips 70 New Orleans
and return were made 10 20 days, and her
cArgoes were together, 9. 800 tons down
aud 900 tons up.
MIR. VIII Rusk, son Of Capt. Ku,k,
commander Of the Indiana, died Of typhoid
fever, last Saturday night, soon sf'er tho
Indiana left Memphis. lle wss only
slightly III when tho boat lef, Now Or
leans, and a physician Informed him that
there was no danger, and advised him to
come up on the boat. Just below Mem
Phi' another physician was called, who
pronounced ths disease typhoid fover, and
did oil he could to save bis life, but with.
out avail Mr.. Kusk a promising young
man about Is years Of age, and WAS en-
ployed on the Indiana In tho capacity OF
striker, as be was learning engineering
The bereaved parents havo our sympathy
In this grea. siili tion.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

THE board of education took occasion,
during tho recent vacation, to give the
high school building a thorough interior
overhauling. The backboards were re-
slated, the walls kalsomined, and adorned
with new aud appropriate chromos, and
other improvements and additions were
made which give the several rooms an
air OF completeness and cleanliness which
they never before presented.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13

In every instance where the BULLETIN
has been permitted to compete with st.
Louis printers for job work, it has been
successful. or our ability to execute work
in as artistic style as any printing office
in the North west, tiero is now no ques-
ton in the minds OF the most fas,idious
and exac.ing patrons ofour office.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-13
FALL.
STUART e. GHOLsON.

su<yn,z.. ,,l.o.vre 4, o,,o,,,c;no M
o,,r I ,, !, mat , OAR ! ~, ,,oet ., Fan and
,W;n,cr if,ood, !. nom o,,ip,ro. We
shall offer this season a stock of Dress
Fd5ries.l Trimmings, Fancy Goods,
Notions, etc., vhich for rar,ety, style
and excellence or materiai, ercels any.
thinq ~ hav. heretofore offered. Or
large and increasing trade enables as 4
bsv from first hands at the BEST source,
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