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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
RACE
RACE !!

Match Race, Half Mile Dash for $3.50
OVER THE
Memphis TroLtinR Park.
RhIWEEN W. S. GONDY's BAY HORSE
zoe Bell and j. Miller's bay mare Lady
Friday, Mey 10, 1874.
Horses to start promptly At O'Clock nm.
Aes55lai 81 ooe. II. BROTHERS,
wv Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
PIANOS.

DIANOs AND ORGANS TUNED. RE-
il paired and exchanged. Work done by
experienced. first class workmen. and war
ranted. Leave orders for city or country at
ii. q. n0bLENRERG'S,
CAT Cldrk's Marble Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
K OF p.
knights of Pytliias.

Am1ghfs OIL FYth1as.
A TTENTION, KNIGHTS you
"A are requested to meet at your ESA
hall, No. 25S Second street, this RRA
lTHURSDAY) evening. the 18th, at lSI,5ha7
8 O'Clock. sharp, in fatigue dress. for N.Y.
drill. S%
G 3. MCLEAN. G. O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
BALL ROOM.

THE MAGNIFICENT BALL ROOM OF
i the Grand Hotel at Raleigh will be rented
to responsible parties for Balls, Concerts, etc.
JOHN DONOVAN,
60-65 No Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
ELECTION.
ELECTION.
OFFICE OF
fernando Insurance Co.,
No. % Madison Street.

MEMPHIS. May II. 1874.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIREC;
j tors to serve the ensuing year will be held
at the Companyl's Office No. % Madison street.
on Monday, June 8th prox., between the
hours Of 10 a m. and pm.
6l-S6 Pm NELSON, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
IMMENSE REDUCTION
PRICES OF CLOTHING !!

From this date we offer
our large and complete
Stock OF Clothing at a
great sacrifice. We are
determined go sell, and
have marked down OVlH'
entire stock TO suit the
times. Splendid business
suits at $l5, $40, $25
and $3.50, worth $25,
1870, $50 and $40. One
large lot Cashmere coats
at IS, worth $A5. One
lot Cashmere pants at
IS, worth go and $S.
You will save money by
soon, as we are
determined to sell low
fOE. cash. ars l..aa
SPR0ULE & M'C0WN,
al and 243 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For Sheriff
I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A GAN
i didate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Shelby
county, subject to the action Of the Conyen-
ton 70 DO called By the Executive committee
under the Bartlett Resolutions; .-v,,,,coD,
62-ttc @. L. ANDERSON.
MEMPHIS. April %. 1874.
EpIIOR LEDGER-I announce myself as a
candidate for CLARK Of the Criminal Court Of
Memphis. Election in August, 1874.
46te I. S. AYRES.
clerk OF the BarfIett Circuit Court.
TOHN McUROOKS Is A CANDIDATE FOR
- reelection, subject 10 the approval Of the
Convention TO be called by the Bartlett exec
utlye Committee. 2.-t1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
" terms of a trust deed made to me as
Trustee on the 9th day Of October, 1872, BY
I. II. Logwood and Kate &. Logwood, his
wife, to secure the payment Of certain notes
therein described. which deed is recorded in
Book No. SO. on page 367 of the Registers
Records of Shelby county. will, ut the re-
quest Of the holder Of said notes, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
PICNIC.
MEETING.
Howard Association.

ETlHE MEMBERS OF The HOWARD ASSO-
Il citation are earnestly requested to meet at
their rooms, No. 23S Second street. at D. N
sharp. this day, TO make arrangements for the
funeral of our late Secretary, j . p. Robertson.
@. W. GORDON, President.
]. H. SMITH. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-14
MORNING GLASSES.

7sI7sItsI 44I5sI6 g. ! 25 50 10
Memphis. May Il. 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

The Chicago Tribune, in alluding Il
the Williams Department u the Gov
crnment continues: Since it became
known that Attorney General viii
liams bought landulct with part of the
contingent fund of his Department, q
Congressional Committed has been
making inquiries as to tho manner in
which tho balance Of II was expended
They find that gross abuses have re.
suited in all the Departments from in.
trusting to thom bulk sums Of money
for indefinite purposes but the pres.
ent authorities are only TO blanc for
recognizing and cxaggerating bad
customs which weroin existence when
they assumed Office. In the opinion
of the Committee, there is room for
great reform in the direction of econ
omy. The practice Of giving presents
to clerks, of furnishing rooms In ex-
travagant style, and Of using public
property for private uses, are repro
batcd by the committee. The report,
as whole, conveys the impression
that tho committco-d dared not be as
communicative as they might, for
fear Of helping to send dtho party" 10
ever lasting smash.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

Remarks tho Now York SUI 80
poor Richardson had to bs turnbd out'
The Committee on Ways and Means
was aginst him. Even Gram, With
all his indi66ronce 10 The opltIons Of
others, could not keep him any long
or.
II seems incomes oolvable that % Son.
ate should CONFIRM him as J jdge oI
the Court Of Claims, and yct u has
been done.
Richardson has just boon tijd be-
fore the Committee on WAJs and
Means for his connection with tho
Sanborn joboory, and has only sbcapod
being convicted of robbine tho Treas
ury by furnishing evidence OF lncom-
potency. With his consent add CO.
operation hundreds Of thousnbds Of
public money were stolen; and II he
had not shown reason for tho ida that
he was o fool, no would havi boen
deemed worthy OF tho peniteptlnry,
And upon tho heols Of this no 4 made
member Of q court which adju@icatcs
claims against the United Stat4s, and
placed upon a bench whore q oorrupl
man or weak man may bec3me on
instrument Of frauds far greater than
those with which his namo hib now
been connected.
President Grant and the Sonito be.
lieyc evidently that thore is nsthing
that tho people will not bear tho OK,
tromo Of dishonesty, indecency, pr fol-
ly that they will not condone.
This belief of theirs is a deljsion
and their punishment cannot 10 de-
fcrred forever.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

"Thc government" commenced un.
loading some Of its corrupt crew last
week A congressional COMMITTEES
has demonstrated to that body and
tho world that tho Treasury Depart'
mont has bcon as oorruptly managed
by Secretary Richardson and his as.
sistants, as was the Now York muni.
cipality by Tweed. Honcc tho 70.
moval Of tho chief and tho resignation
OF Banfold and Sawyer, during the
past week.
Tho infamous feature in this work ol
removal and appointments, is the aci
ofthc President in appointing Richard
son ono Of tho Judges Of tho Court ol
Claims, After being proven too cor
rupt and Incompetent for tho position
ho held, by congressional oommitto,
and being consured for his incapaoity
and corruption, TO place him on the
Bench Is certainly straining at gnats
and swallowing camcls, and wo should
say, will not prove success in getting
rid of incompetent and corrupt men.
If Gen. Grant desires the people tc
believe that 1t is his intention To gel
rid Of oil tho incompetent and corrupt
officials with which he seems to have
surrounded himself, he must quit pro
noting such mon as Richardson and
Williams. Such "civil service reform
is simply damnablc, because Of its
triaing character and demoralizine
results.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10


RADICAL MIsoovERNMENr. The
Philadelphia Press calls tho 0llowinq
''iron facts," in an article it has il
favor Of imitation rs a remedy. II
says:
All grades of iron have declined
twenty-nine to thirty.two per cent in
year, and railroad extensions, with
its collateral industries of building
locomotives, bridges, cars, depots, &c,
have almost ceased, and eyen the
usual repairing is very limited. This
railroad work has, latterly, consumed
about one. half of our iron product
and, as q consequence, two-fifths Of
nearly seven hundred pig.iron fur,
naces in the country have suspended
operations, thus stopping coal and orc
mining, while one-third Of the rolling.
mill capacity is idle; and Of the iron
and stoel-rail mills more than one.
half arc not turning a wheel, and
many magnificent establishments have
been overwhelmed with misfortune.
These iron facts are very hard facts,
and the crippled industries Of the
country arc distressing monument
to Radical misgovernment. Tho suf-
fering working people, who arc with
out work and dread the future, see in
this condition the hardest kind Of
facts, and the defeats Of the Radical
party arc the testimony to show that
they know whore TO fix tho blame
and are doing SO with determination
that will overthrow the party that
brought the trouble on them, and find
relief in now and prosperous order
Of things under Democratic hard
money rule Clinton Democrat
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10


CONSCIENCE SrRroKEN.-Thc EDITOR
Of tho Pittsburgh Commercial has
taken TO tpuklng" lately, and thus
pitches into a defuncG Radical, now
in Europe enjoying his stolen plumber,
and repairing his health:
"We notice that somc Republican
papers are inclined to hush up the
James Watson Webb scandal. We
are not to be included in tho number.
On the contrary, We arc glad that the
facts are out. One Of the greatest
vices of the times is tho lack Of con.
science and high sense Of honor in q
certain class Of our public officials,
and if soft words will not bring about
reform, the people must try what vir-
tue there is in scverer methods"
To these gushing remarks the editor
of the Vcnango Spectator replies:
Yes, pitch into Webb hc is not in
politics now. He doesn't belong to
tho moioty ring, the Christian states
man band, or the Cameron ring. He
can't do anybody any good, and If he
gobbled any government money at oil
il was only five thousand dollars or 80.
Such small operation is disgrace to
the big thieves of the Radical party.
Put him through on tho "high sense
Of honor" dodge.
But If James Watson Webb was
not laid up in ordinary,-if he belong.
ed TO the Sanborn- Butler-Jayne or
Cameron gang, and was still dropping
into stealing in a friendly way, the
Commercial would forget its didactics
and ply its whitewash brush to cover
up the crime
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10
FIRST DAy-suLY "a.

FIRST DAY--JULY I'd.
PURSE No. /, SI50.-For 315 Race. Mile
heats, best In 8. 800 to ist; $40 10 I'd; $50
to Sd; $50 TO 4th.
PURSE Ne. o. tI50.--Running race. Best . ip
s, half mile. 500 to lst; 80 10 I'd; $50 TO
Sd; $40 to 4th.
PURSE No. 8, $27s.-For $50 rHce. Mile heats,
best : IN D. $l25 to .lstj $40 to 2dj $50 to
Sd; $50 TO 4th. N-if ~ ~
PURSE No. 8, $I5o.--IIotel- keepers purse, for
horses that never run in any race. Half mile,
best in 8. $40 to 1sti go TO 1dj $50 TO IL 4
$40 to 4th. tf
SECOND DAY-JULY I'D.
PURSE No. 4, $225.--For three minute race.
Mile heats, bost In 8. 800 to lst; 500 to
2dj $40 to Sd; $25 to 4tb.
PURSE No. ., $i5o,---Merchants' purse, for
horses that never hotted In any race. 500 to
lst; $40 to I'd; $50 to Sd 20 to 4th.
PURSE No. Z, $500. For $40 race. Mile heats.
$ijoto lstj 800 to 7dj 500 to Sd.
PURSE No. II, s75.--Foot race. Best ? in 8,
fourth mile. $50 to lsti $40 to I'd; Sl5 70
Sd $40 to 4th.
THIRD DAY-JULY 9Th.
PURSE No. 10, $250.--For 2:55 race. Mile heats.
best 3 in ). 500 to 1st; SIS to I'd S5c to
81 $40 to 4th ti tlNI
PURSE No. 8, ,$2so.--Running race. Half mile,
best nt. sl2oto LIST 500 To ID; $40 to 50 ;
$50 TO 4th.
PURSE No. s, s525.-Free to all trotting horses.
Mile heats, best in s.. $500 to lst; $3.50 to
I'd; SIS to 3D..
National Association and American Jockey
Club rules TO govern. fF7T7T =
Entrance fec 10 per cent, which must accom-
pany all entries.
Any horse distaneing tho field, or any part Of IT,
shall only be entitled TO first premium.
Entries close Saturday, June 27th, 1t o'clock,
T: Al. Entries addressed to GEO. Il. RoBAcKER,
Clearfeld, Pa ,..a,
N. B.--BrookvilIc races June I7lh, 18th and
10Th, 1874, and the 0sceola races the week follow
ing Clear6eld races. Ar.
4. A. BIGLER, sec'y 4 Treasr.
GEO. Z. R0DACKER, Prcsidt.
cleardeld, Pa, May 10, 1874. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

How CoNsIsrENT.-That eminen;
retired christian Statesman, Schuyl
or Colfax, is very much incensed over
the fact that o few flowers were scat
tered over the graves of dead Confod.
crates, on last decoration day. II
would be we'll for this Judas to 60 and
hang himself, or pay back into the
Treasury of the United States bis
share of the Credit Mobilier corrup.
tion fund and his Nesbit envelope pre-
sents. Until he repents, ho had better
keep shady. He is the last man who
should reproach any one. His 81, 200
check lie will not be forgotten by this
generation-his smiles may.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

The editor Of tho Altoona Sun, who
has recently taken charge of that jour
nal, furnishes us with tho following,
relating 70 tho scnatorship in this
district. In his last weeks Issue he
says; "a
"From Information that Is considered reliable,
wo learn that Hon. William A. Wallace will not bc
| candidate for reelection. Such being tho case
the many Democratic friends of ID. W. Moore
Esq. Of Clearheld, arc urging that gentleman to
let his name 10 before tho Senatorial conference
Of that district. Without Wishing to appear Al
debating to tho Democrats Of that district we are
free 10 say that tho election Of Mr.. NJ to the State
Senate would bo hailed with pleasure by the
Democratic party throughout tho State. Mr..
Moore Il ono of the old, reliable whcel.horses Of
the Democratic party Of this Commonwealth, hav-
Ing for tho last thirty years, through storm
and sunshine, aborcd xcalously for The success oi
Democratic mon ani Democratic, principles, In
him from asking nomination at the hands Of his
political friends. 4
"Mr. Moore Is native Of Centre county, Pa;
spont several years Of his early youth In what Ii
now Clinton county, several ycars as q Journey
man printer in Minin, and in 1887 located in
clearheld, whore ho has resided ever sinco--hav
Ing been the owner, either in whole or In part OF
that old and wellscstabishcd Democratic organ,
tho Cleardcd REPUBLICAN, for more than twenty
i've years. Since then he was for short time,
connected with tho Harrisburg Patriot, and for
tho last four years and upuaris until recently, he
was editor and proprietor of tho Altoona Sun. To
our mind, few members of the party In the State
aro az deserving Of recognition by the Democrats
as Mr.. Moore, md It is with pleasure that We
learn that his friends intend rcwarding him for
his faithful adherence to Democratic measures"
Two facts wo learn from tho Sun.
That Mr.. Wallace is not a candidate
and that Mr.. Moore is a candidate, for
Senator. It's too provoking that we
must 60 abroad for this local iniorma-
ton How stupid wo are
That Mr.. Moore has earned q scat
in the Senate, and that he would make
an honest and attentive member thorc
can be no question. And should he
succeed in obtaining the nomination,
we can support him heartily. AS we
greatly lack information on this ques-
tion, we can say no more on this
occasion, but will look TO the Sun for
more light.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

A FALsIFrER.--The Pittsburg Post
remarks: "Attorney General Will
liams, the individual who wanted 10
be chief Justice, bids fair TO become
as famous liar as tho "Christian
statesman" Colfax, tho "Christian SOL
dior" Howard and other Radical saints.
Ho denied that his lots were graded
at tho expense Of the Board OF Public
Works, whom, lol and behold docu-
monts have been produced showing
that some portion Of tho work was
done and paid for by the Board.
Williams appears 10 be very unfortu-
nate since the uncovoring of that
landaulot business"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

HIS WLL--The will of John Edgar
Thomson, late President Of tho Pom.
sylvania railroad, was admitted TO pro.
bate in Philadelphia, on the 4th. Af
ter providing for his wife, two sisters,
one niece and q nephow, the testator rc.
quires the trustees to appropriate the
remainder Of net income Of the estate
after payments specified, or so much Of
itas may be judiciously applied thereto
TO the education and maintenance Of
female orphans of railway employees
whose fathers may have bcen killed
while n the discharge Of their duties
Preference isto bo given, first, to the
orphans Of employees engaged upon
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Second
70 those Of tho Georgia Railroad be-
tween Augusta and Atlanta, Gcorria,
Third, to those Of lines controlled bv
tho Pennsylvania Railroad by lease o,
otherwise. Fourth, to those of om
ployoes Of any other railroad company
In tho United States Of America. Th,
estate is valued At two million dollars
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10
BEGGING FoR LIFE. Tho following
special telegram was sent to Wash
ington. on Thursday last:

"The fact has been made public that call hal
been issued TO the members Of the National Re
publican Executive Committee to assemble In thi
city In q few days. II Is quito generally reported
here to-day that this has boon demo after consul
tation Of prominent nepublluans, who we're Of IN,
opinion that a thorough organization should b,
made preparatory TO the Congressional election,
In October and November next II Is no Longer
disguised that the apathy at present existing Ia
the ranks Of the Republican party is Of too serioul
character to allow II TO 60 unnoticed, and thai
tho danger Of the lower House passing into N,
control Of the Democrats at the approaching sloc
tions is very great, therefore 1t has boon deemed
advisable 10 call the National Committee ioeethe,
for tho purpose Of consultation aud to consider
the situation and 10 advise some means to nrouss
the dormant element now existing, so that The
party may retain control Of the House, at least
during the remainder Of President Grants admin.
istration." tt
This item ofnews reveals tho Radi-
cal situation pretty clearly, and the
overthrow of the party is but qucs-
tion of time, uni that will come around
about tho 4th Of November next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

LOYALTY IN TRouBLE.-Massach
setts Radicals and Boston newspapers
confess that tho recent prolonged con.
test for Senator in tho witch.hanging
Commonwealth has so demoralized the
"loyal millions" Of the "hub" and vi.
cinity, that the Democrats will likely
elect their Governor this fall, espcci
ally If they nominate "Jack" Adams
So remarks the heSpringfeld Republican
ltwould indeed be q remarkable evcnt
should the "dirty shirt party" defeat
all the godly, moral and educated elc-
ments of that modest locality.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

RECONSTRUCTED ARKANsAs.-An ex.
change says: "Thcy have got whole
sale JOB of impeachment on hand in
Arkansas. Tho legislative committee
on impeachment on Monday reported
articles of impeachment against State
Auditor Wheeler, Chief Justice Nc.
Clure, Associate Justices Stephenson
Searlc and Bennett, Circuit Judge
George A. Kingston, William II. Grey
Commissioner Of immigration and
State Lands, U. s. Oliver, Sheriff, and
]. A. Roland, Clerk OF Pulaski county
Sheriff Nichols Of Hot Springs county,
and several others connected with the
great rebellion. The articles against
Mcclure and Wheeler are the only
ones acted upon, both Of them being
impeached by a large majority. II
will bc a little interesting 10 know
what Arkansas viii do for officials il
this thing goes any further" Where
is the American who docs not blush al
such facts, and where is tho European,
or even South American, who does not
laugh at "the best government the
world ever saw" as Father Abraham
termed il, while bis minions were ar
resting and imprisoning civalians by
brute force, contrary to all law
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

JOY IN THE WEsr.-Oregon is. q
small State, but the people in the
"Star Of the West did nobly on cleo.
tion day, on the LIST Of juno. The
Democrats elected their Governor
Congressman, Legislature and other
State officers. Something less than
five hundred thousand Democratic
ROSTERS are growing throughout the
west, over this victory, which seems
to be over Attorney General Williams,
United States Senator Hipplc-Mitchell
and his three wives, and corrupt Radi-
calism.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

MIGRATION Will Soon SET IN.---
"The govornmcnt will soon romovc
to Long Branch and the army head
quarters to st Louis Quite spread.
Snobbery cannot bc confined to the
Capitol.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

THIN SKINNED.-Our virtuous Con-
gressmen have started scheme in
that body looking to the expulsion Of
the Delegate from Utah, because he
has more than one wife. And there
sits a Senator in the othor Chamber,
from Oregon,with two namos--Hipplc-
Mitchel-and three wives, whom these
same examplars pet and fondlc. But
then he is no Mormon. Now, why
not expel both?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10


RADICAL SrArEsMANsHIp. 1t is no.
torious that Kansas has $1,000 in her
treasury which nobody claims 1t i
the package containing that amount
given 10 Senator York OF that State
to secure his vote for Pomeroy in the
Senatorial election, which York pro,
duced in the joint convention to the
sore discontinue Of Pomcroy. The
amount 10 again tho subject Of public
interest. Tho new state Treasurer
has roceipted for II among other val.
uables in tho State Treasury, but
does not know what TO do with IL
York, who only took 1t in order Il
entrap Pomeroy, will have nothing tc
do with it. Pomeroy's explanation o.
the affair was that the money was
given in trust 10 York for ono Page
who was to start national bank on
it; but Page has relnquishcd all claim
to it, So the cash remains in .hc
treasury without an owner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

No Norwegian girl is allowed to
have q beau until she can bake and
knit stockings and ~ q consequence
every girl can bako and knit long BE-.
fore she can read or write, and she
dosen't have 10 be ooaxsd into hor 10.
dustry either. II would bo good
idea TO have some Norwegian rules
In this country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-06-10

The Philadelphia Inquirer actually
recommends R. W. Mackey, the pres
ont State Treasurer, for United States
Senator. This is certainly rough on
Scott because Mackey does not pos
scss single qualification for tho posi-
ton, unless is to carry out Cameron's
mandates. Mackey is Simon's "man
Friday" with the privilege of using a
small portion of the State funds to
run his Pittsburgh bank.