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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

How Now ?-The Radical State
Convention, which assem- bled in Will
Transport several years ago, and NOM
mated Henry W. Williams for Su-
preme Judge, had tho audacity .opro-
mulgc this among other resolutions,
viz /:
Resolved, "That warned by past misfortuncs,
we ask that the S"prems Court Of mf: State es
placed in HARMONY ~ih the political opinions Of a
majority Of the people"
Judge Williams accepted the nomi-
nation as also the platform and was
defeated by Judge Sharswood. He
was subsequently elected, however,
and now the question arises, in case
the ring undertakes TO cmbarrass the
working of tho new Constitution By
applying TO the Supreme Court, will
Judge Williams decide in favor Of the
people with their 100000 or 60 back
year and take tho figures Of Hart
rants election upon which to make
decision?
1t is a notorious fact that every
member of the Supreme Bench lex
ccpt Judge Sharswood) opposed the
new Constitution. Now, If the
above "loyal" resolution is still the
sense of the Radical party and their
members on the Bench, would it moi
be in order just now 10 tack about anc
repeal that resolve, or make the Courl
harmonic with the majority Of th'
people," Which?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

On THE MAKE.--Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska, who was accused of some
irregular practices in obtaining his
election, appears determined TO make
provision for the friends who boosted
him into Office. He has introduced a
bill, ostensibly for the relief of persons
who have sustained damages by rea-
son of Indian depredations, providing
for the appointment of three salaried
commissioners to examine evidence
relating to claims for such depreda-
tions and also for summoning and pay
ing witnesses at the expense of tho
United States, and appropriaiing s2o,
900 for the expenses OF tho commis-
sion. We have reason TO believe that
this bill is intended principally to pro
yido Office for some Of tho Senator'S
friends. and that its passage would re-
suit sinply in the expenditure o. a
large sum of public money for no bet
ter purpose than rcsuscitating worth
less and fraudulent claims against the
Government TO the amount OF 81 ,0OO,'
900 or more, many of which have
already been investigated and discov
srcd 10 be without foundation. II
seems hardly worth while, in the pres
cnt condition of the Treasury, TO pay
S25, 900 for such purpose. IN. f.Sm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

VERY CLosE.-Under the now Con-
stitution every county in the State is
entitled to at least one member OF
Assembly. The ratio fixed under the
census of 1870 is 1903 for a member,
and nm additional member for every
half ratio, s,SOl. Therefore, every
county having population Of not less
than 6,4l3 is entitled TO two men,
bers. The population of Clearfeld
county is 25,74l, and Of Green county
25,ss7 and they are each entitled to
but one member, whilc the population
of Clarion county is 26,537, and will
DO entitled TO two members Of Assem-
bly,. Had the population ofour county
been bnt G72 more in 1870, wc would
also have boon entitled TO two mcm
bers. Better luck next time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

TIE REAL CoScREssMES "A spe-
cial dispatch from Washington to
tho Now York Post (Radical organ)
in alllading TO the present Congress,
says:
"The present indications point plainly to the
fact that there will be largo and powerful lobby
here to push through Congress various schemes
this winter--more powerful than has existed for
many years. A partial success hss already been
achieved by the appointment of two or inree
notorious lobbyists as clerks Of House committees
which enables them 10 control bills and to have
free access 10 the floor Of the House Of Represents
tiyes at all times. The bolines Of the movement
excites much comment"
1t is very evident from this that
the lobbyists are to control Congress
at the present session. We suppose
the outrage will end in comment
only.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A DEAD SHoT.-The Pittsburgh
Commercial, owned by State Treasur-
er Mackey, and edited by Russell Err
ret, the Chairman of the Radical State
Committee, and the Pittsburgh Ieie-
graph, Grants organ, all opposed the
New Constitution vehemently. Yet
the vote in Allegheny county stood
as follows: For the Constitution,
1902; against the Constitution, H.
s35; majority for the Constitution,
l6,l67. A more overwhelming defeat
of the State Treasury ring never be-
fore fell to the lot of any ring. The
editors of the Commercial and the
Telegraph both contemplate wearing
Grape.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

TIE IMpEAcHERs.--Ac correspondent t
of tho Pittsburgh Leader asks the fol-
lowing: Can ytu give mo the names
of the Senators who voted for and
against the eleventh article Of the i'm
peacbment of Andrew Johnson, in
lshington, on May 16, 1868? The
edi or Of that journal replies: "The
following named Senators, nineteen in
number, voted mot guilty." Bayard,
Buckalcw, Davis, Diron, Doolittle,
Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes, Henderson,
Hendricks, johnson, McCreary, Nor
ton, Patterson Tennessee. Ross. Sauls-
bury, Trumbuu, Van Winkie, Vickers
And the following voted for con
viclion: Anthony, Cameron, Cattcll
Chandler, Cole, Conklng, Conness
Corbctt, Cragin, Drake, Edmundsi
Ferry, Frelinghuyscn, Harlan, How
ard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill, Mainc)
Morrill, (yermont), Morton, Nyc, Pat
tcrson (Ncw Hampshire), Pomeroy
Ramsey, Sherman, Stewart, Sumner
Thaycr, Upton, Wade, Wiley, VIII
lams, Wilson, Yates.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
Senator Iy1IIacf.

The railroad status of our fellow
townsman has been pretty well can
vassed the past two weeks by the
newspapers. Nearly all our exchanges
contained the following:
"IIon. VIM. A. Wallace has rcsigned the posi-
tion Of Vice President Of the Texas Pacific rail-
road"
Tho Philadelphia Press, Of the 2sth
ult., in a semi-Officia. way remarks:
at is not correct that Hon. wm. A. wallace
has resigned as vice President Of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad, as reported in the newspaper
Colonel Thomas A. Scott, the president, has
simply relieved him from active duty for certain
period Of time, during which he will serve in our
State Senate, of which he is one Of the most dis
tinguished and useful members
Tho facts in tho case are about
these Mr.. Wallace in September last
sent in his resignation, but the Board
of Directors unanimously requested
him to withdraw il. Since that time
both parties seem to have held the
matter under advisement. An almost
universal demand has been made upon
Mr. Wallace, since the adoption of the
new Constitution, that he take his
seat in the State Senate, and give his
whole time and talents to assist in re-
modelling public affairs at our State
Capitol. To this the Directors of the
rail road in question have agreed, and
Mr.. Wallace will adjust himself accord
ingly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

WvSsWe OSs
The learned canoe paddlcr, Murray,
who. plants lambs.q quarters for toma-
toes and digs up asparagus to kill
young elders, has lately given some
lessons on county printing, and econ
omy generally. lie is no doubt as
wise in this business as he is in an ng-
ricultural point Of view. But, we
will test him in our line.
We fnd problem in printing in
the last Auditor Generals Report,
which We cannot solve and wo want
him to "fgure it OUT for the benefit
of tho public, in which he seems to
have taken considerable stock lately.
The question is this: In 1872 the
Secretary of the Commonwealth had
an amendment TO the Constitution,
relating TO the election of State Troas-
urer, published in all tho newspapers
in tho State. 1t occupied about three
squares and was published for three
months. Now, what puzzles us is
this: Why should tho Auditor Gen
cral pay q Radical publisher three
times as much money for doing the
Same labor as Democratic publisher:
In order to be fully understood upon
this point we produce the following
lrxamnle.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

SrUDDoRN.--Stale Treasurer Mack
oy's organ, the Pittsburgh Commercial,
has got the dumps since tho Constitu-
Gonal election. After opposing that
jnstrrment with all it's vigor, backed
by tho whole State administration in
its efforts and only succceding in get
ting 1900 votes pollcd against II in
Allegheny county, now .intimatss that
the Commercial, is under no further
obligation to help carry on tho gov
crnment, but that "tbe responsibility
now rests with the people" We hope
the "organ" will not worry itself about
The details Of the State government
The Aocx 10 not without shepherd.
We rather inclioe 10 the opinion that
tho people will see to IL that the new
fundamental law will bc administered
in their own interest, instead OF that
of mere "fing," beaded by Cameron
and footed by Mackcy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A PRESIDENT PROMOTED. .-Presi-
dent Grant has appointed James Ly-
on, Of Virginia, United States Attor-
ncy for that State. Lyon is the man
who presided over the BIanton- Dun
can o O'Connor-S Straight -Out-Louisville
Convention, in 1879, and on that oc-
casion remarked ~ am not the man
TO surrender time-honored principles
in exchange for oil tho Offices which
Presidents can confer" This Lyon
should have waited at least nine
months after thus patriotically deliver,
ing himself, before "surrendering' to
Radicalism. This mark of respect
for the head of the Louisville Con
ventiOn on the part Of "tho Govern
ment,7 must make tho O'Connorites
feel good.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Baltimore has been overtakcn by q
charity windfall. John Hopkins, q
wealthy resident of that city, died last
week, bequeathing over seven millions
Of dollars for charitable purposes. Oh
this amount 100000 is bequcatbed
to John Hopkins University; s3,5oO,-
900 to John Hopkins Hospital $780,
900 to the Baltimore Manual Labor
School; $4,000 to the Maryland In
stitute for the Academy of Design
$4,000 to the Baltimore Homo of the
Friendless; $4,000 to the Baltimore
Orphan Asylum; and the rest to bis
children and relatives.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

From tho time Of Washington's al
down to that Of Grant,
the Senate of tho United States, in de-
fenco OF its own high character, has
never thought it proper or necessary
TO send for persons and papers in or
der to satisfy its members OF tho ca
pacity and integrity of man whose
namo had been sent to it as Chief JUS
tico Of the United States. And yet
this unparalleled proceeding took place
in tho Senate last week, when Mr..
Edmunds, a Republican Senator from
Vermont, who is Chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, asked tho con
sent Of that body to send for persons
and papers in reference to the charges
which have been preferred against the
the character sof Geo. III. Williams-
Could such humilia,ing proceeding
have occurred in the Senate whenJo
Adams, in 1901, nominated John Mar
shall for that high and responsible
position 7 or in 1886, when Andrew
Jackson nominated Roger B. TaneyY
| or in lS64, when Abraham Lincoln
Nominated the late Salmon p. Chase I
Such movement in the Senate would
have shocked the moral and political
sense of the whole country. 1t was
reserved for U. S. Grant, In this year
Of grace 1873, to force his own poiti-
cal friends in the Senate to adopt this
unusual and extraordinary course.
No final action was taken on the
nomination before the adjournment OF
the Senate on last Friday, and none
can be until it reassembles on the 9th
Of January. 1t win then bc seen
whether Senators will surrender their
honest convictions of Williams total
lincompctency and admitted unfitness
for the Office at the personal appeals
and solicitations of Grant, or whether
they will reject him and compel the
President 20 send in another nomina.
ton fit TO have been made. Under
all the peculiar circumstances of the
case, ii George IL. Williams was gifted
with proper sense Of personal honor
he would demand of Grant that he
should recall his namc from the Senate
That, however, is not to be expected
in these degenerate days, when scurvy
politicians will attempt, by crookinl
the pregnant hinges OF tho knees tha
thrift may follow fawning, to craw
into high judicial positions for whicl
neither nature, education nor expert
encc ever intended them. .-Ebenstw!
Freeman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. = The old
Pittsburgh Gazette, which has yelpcd
tariff Tariff! for forty years, has at
length discovered that tariff on
foreign imports, and tax on home
productions, have precisely the same
effect-to enhance the price, and the
consumer must pay il. We wonder
how that old Federal editor got that
Democratic truth into his head. The
tremendous majority for the new con-
stitution in Pittsburgh must have
made his "bcad leavel."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

AN EXCELLENT "Swop"-The Pres.
ident has recalled Daniel 4. Sickles,
and has appointed Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing Minister Plebipotentiary to Spain.
This is the best appointment that
Grant has made. Tho appointee is
qualified for the place. Mr.. Gushing
is one of the ablest men this country
ever produced. He has but one
fault, he is too "foxy," but if no can
not match tho Spaniards, there is no
use OF try ing anybody else.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

CoNeREss.-This body, after being
in session for over three weeks, tho
members talking about their own sal
airy oil the while, adjourned on the
22d of December to meet again on
The 9th of January. Accordingly, on
the day fixed, they met, and it is "sal'
airy grab" and "Credit Mobilier' over
again. Oh, what virtuous and pa
triotic body the American Congress
has become
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

The Boston Journal amuses itself
with tho nicknames OF New York
churches. Dr. Tyng's now church is
the Church Of tho Holy Oil-cloth
Hepworth's is the Hippodrome; Dr.
S,orrs', from it's stceple, is known as
tho Corncob; De-. Bellows as The
Church of the uoly Zebra, and we
have also heard II called the "Church
of tho Infinite Becfsteak !" while a
Baptist church is christened the Wash
tub ; a Calvinistic tabernacle the Fur.
mace; o. B. Frothingham's the lnsur-
ancc. Office, and Me- Powers the church
Of the Holy Turtle.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

The BANNER COUNTY Venango
county polled 1926 votes in October,
and in December polled 4,7l6 votes
for the new Constitution and only
ls9 against it. Eight of the twenty.
four townships did not cast a single
vote against it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

WILKES Boorn's LovE.-Thc Con.
cord, New Hampshire, Patriot, pub
lished at Mr.. Hale's homo, says: The
death of John P. Halo brings to light
a fact often hinted at pretty broadly
before, but in which no lady's name
has ever been given in print till now
TO our knowledge. The fact is that il
was daughter OF Mr.. Halo who was
engaged to Wilkes Booth, tho mar
who shot President Lincoln. IL
Booths diary, which was taken from
his body, there was a picture Of THU
lady.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Crncus BURNED. Adam Forepaugh's
great circus and menagcrie, which
had gone into winter quarters at Ger
mantown, was burned up on the 22d
of December. But few of the horses
and animals were burned, but all his
wagons, harness and other trappipgs
were consumed. His loss is estimated
AZ eS5, ,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

The Mercer Advertiser hits the nail
On the head 10 this way: at is anus
ipg to read some of the Republican
papers since tho election. With a
vaior equaled only by that OF pop
Quixotc, they mako n great ado ana
glori6cation over the defeat OF The
Ring, and claim that they did it. IT
would havo boep little more consist
ent, however, with thcnatpre Of things
If they had shown rs much zeal lust
October when tho Ring Master was
elected Statc Treasurer. These Tin;
corruptiblc" papers all supported
Mackey."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. - Our
State Legislature met at Harrisburg
on yesterday, but We arc unable 10
give any particulars relating to the
organization Of the two Houses up to
the hour of going to press.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Our "NATIoNAL BLESSING. The
national blessing has taken to grow.
ing wonderfully lately. "Thc govern.
ncnt" increased the debt three mil
lions in October, nine millions in No
vember and eight millions in Decem
ber. Twenty millions in three months,
What blessing
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
GEORGE B. GOODLANDER,
YptruR AND rporRIrTop

MoRE CoNsoLlpATIoN.-The West
ern Union Telegraph company has
purchased all tho right, titlc, claim
and property of the Pacific and At
lantic company, and will have full con-
troll Of all the wires in the country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Pursuant 10 adjournment at Philh-
dolphis on November 3d, tho Consti-
tutionuI Convention reassemblcd IN
Harrisburg on Saturday December
28th. Afcr formal declaration up
on the controverted question OF its
fundamental powers, the adoption OF
resolutions upon tho death OF the del
ceato from Lawrence (Mr.. Craig the
organization of tho officers and mem.
bcrs into society Of social character,
and tho arrangement Of its financial
affairs and various matters Of detail,
tho Convention, at nine o'clocck,p, M,
adjourned sine die. Tho Philadelphia
Press, speaking of the work OF tho
Convention, says:
The vote OF all tho counties had
been returned TO tho President OF
that body as required by tho ordnance
and it was computed and officially de-
clared and certified 10 the Governor,
but no steps were taken, or even pro.
posed, looking to tho promulgation Of
Tho new Constitution by the
Convention. The ruling Of the court
was strictly obeycd, leaving the ac'
of Assembly to put tho new innda
mental law into operation by its own
agents. A conflict, that is apparent
rather than real, exists between. thu
act Of Assembly and tho schedule O.
the now Constitution, as the lattel
provides that tho now organic law
shall go into effect on the lst OF Jan
uary, 1874, while under the provis
ions of the act of Assembly the Leg
islaturo must meet in joint convention
and cound and certify the vote TO th
Governor, who must issue his procia
nation before there can bc al officm
promulgation Of the new regime. w
say that this conflict Is not ma
terinl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A Washington correspondent of
the Troy Times says that Attorney
General Williams has announced that
if his nomination for Chief-Justice Is
rejected he shall retire from the Cab'-
net, deeming it the only proper thing
to do under the circumstance. "Oh
what calamity that would be, my
countrymen
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

The survivors of tho Mexican war
hold a convocation at Washington on
the 18th of January. They will be
addressed by Gen. Caleb Cushing, be-
fore ho sails for Spain, who was an
officer in that war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

The Pittsburgh Post remarks; We
do not believe there is an honest man
in Philadelphia tc-lay who believes
the majority of twenty-five thousand
recorded for II. w. Mackcy in that
city for State Treasurer was anything
clsc than manufactured one. He
was beaten as fairly in that city as no
was in the balance of tho State and
no one knows il better than he. VIII
he resign and lot an honest vote be
takou3 -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

LOYAL DIPLOMACY Hero nrc Fish
sickles dono up in rdgout: Sickles to
Fish--"You snubbed me-" Fish 70
Sicklcs.-"I didn't" Sickles to Fish
YOU'RE liar" Fish to Siclsles--
aYou'rc another" Sicklcs To Fish
"Acccpt my resignation" Fish to
Sickles--."l "lsesignasaon accepted.
Observe the proportions, and 'pice TO
suit.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
i, EGlsrER,s NoTICE.-Notloe Is Seraby

II EGIsTER's sNOTICE.-Notce is hereby
IL, given that the following accounts have been
examiped and passed by me. and remain filed OF
record in this ofice for the inspection of heirs,
cga,ces, creditors. aud all others in any other way
Interested, and will be presented 20 the next Or
phau, Court al Clcareld county, to be held at the
tourt House, in the borough of Ccarfeld, com
mencing ON the I'd Monday (being the 18th day.
Of January, A. ID. 1874
Final account of James wrigley, Administra,
tor OF Milton Mcbride, late Of the borough OF
Clcarheld, county Of Clearheld, deceased
Account of John NJ. Adams, Trustee Of the es-
tate Of John Burgunder, late Of Burnside town
shin. Clearfeld county, deceased.
Final account Of Howard Weld, Administrator
of Hamilton Weld, late Of Bcccaris twp, ciear-
held county, deceased.
Final account Of John W. Wrigicy, Admins
traitor Of Francis Mentrer, late Of Scott county,
Iowa, formerly Of Girard township, Viearne'd
county, deceased.
Partial account Of John L. Cutie, Adminis'rA'
tor of tho estate of David Miller, late OF Law
renee township, clearheld county, deceased
Triennial account Of William Riddle, 6, Mdian
of Isaiah H. cowan, minor child Of James COW
an, late Of Beccaria township, deceased
Partial account ef J. H. Kirk and David Reans,
Administrators Of William Kirk, late Of braay
township, deceased. .a
7 psrtisi sceounl Of John s. MeKiernan, gnaroi- /
an Of Edgar Stevens, minor child Of Aosanego
Stevens, licensed.
REeisrsn's 0rrrcr, A. ": LES,
Cisardeid, Pa, Dec. 10, isIs-te. hes's''r'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07
The Closss1ie iesss iossnJ Esee1lOss.

The COssseteustosNS ESeeSsoss
The table below sets forth tho official
vote cast for tho amended constitution
OF 1888, and the new ono adopted on
the 10th day Of December, 1873. II
will be observed that the old constitu'
tion wss adopted BY . very small ma
iOritv:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A missing man with a Roman nose
is advertised, but The National Rap :
tist thinks he will nevor DO found, no
'such q nose will never turn up
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

Hon. VIM. II. Armstrong, Of Will
is already ANNOUNCED as q
Republican candidate for Governor
under the Now Constitution,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

A DEMONSTRATORS NoTICE.--Notce
~ ishereby given that letters Of administration
on the estate Of SAMUEL STARR, deceased
late of Knox township, Clearheld county, Penn y
having been duly granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate Will please
make immediate payment, and those having
claims or demands will present them properly
authenticated for settlement without delay.
LEWIS ERHARp,
JACOB ARNOLD,
Administr itors.
Nav MiIlnort. Nov. 26, 1873 Ct
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-07

person ars cautioned .s,,n" m,,
\ harboring or trusting. On my aecour,, WI
liam s..sscr, cc coyiagton township raupes
child, bound 70 pc until OF age py 'he o,',i ,ho.ri
Of said tcwrship, Who len my nous sna NV, hold
.~sSs ,c,rouslble for any debts Of his contract
H., sf~ w aryihisr else concerning him.
'"E oI ~, e,s WILLIAM n. nRlChth'