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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
A SAD STORY.

James B. Carter has just been re-
leased from the Wisconsin State prison,
where he has been seven years on a
life sentence. Whom Carter was nine
teen years old he worked for farmer
named Wheeler, who quarreled with
his wife. Wheeler was shoemaker as
well as farmer. One day he was at
work when his wife passed by mar
row passage where he was sitting, and
her dress dragged down box Of
pegs. He told her TO pick them up
and she refused. Passing by again, the
same thing occurred He seized her
and attempted to make her pick up the
strewn pegs. She seized a Ratchet in-
stead and struck him a tlow on the
head causing his speedy death, Carter,
who witnessed the deed with horror,
started to fly, but Mrs. Wheeler
threatened that if he did she would
accuse him, and by threats and per.
suasion induced him to help hide the
body. Mrs. Wheeler then gave out
that her husband gone up the Chippewa
river, and expressed fear that he had
been drownded. Suspicion was arous-
ed, search instituted, and finally the
body was found Scared and weak
, minded, Carter remained under the
control of the superior woman. She
told him to confess himself guilty of
the murder, saying that would clear
her and then her testimony could be
used to secure a pardon for him. He
obeyed and was convicted and senten-
ced for life, the woman escaping She
was ungrateful, too, and did nothing to
get her dupe out of prison. Of late,
however, his brother has been at work
the result being that the Governor is
satisfied of the truth of the story as
here told, and has issued pardon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
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The DEAD CHILD.

There camessa morning at last when
the baby's eyes did not open. DR..
Erskin felt the heart throb family un
der his fingers, but he knew it was
beating its last. He trernbled for
Elizabeth, and dared not tell her.
She anticipated him. .
doctor she said-and her voice
was so passionless that it might almost
have belonged to disc mbodied spirit
81 know that my darling is dying"
He bowed his head mutely.
Her very calmness awed him.
'Is there anything you can do to
ease her?'
Nothing; do not think she suffers :"
'Then, will you please to go away?
She is''nine-no5one's but mine in her
life and in her death, and I want her
quite to myself at the last
Sorrswfully enough he left ber
Elizabeth held her child ,ersssely but
gently She thoagLt. in that l1our that
she had never loved anything else
never in the world should love any
thing again. She wanted to cry, but
her eyes were dry and burning, and
not tear fell on the little upturned
face changing so fast to marble.
She bent over and whispered some
thing in the baby's cara wild, passion.
ate prayer that it would remember her
and know her again in the infinite
spaces. A look seemed to answer her
"a radiant loving look, which she
thought must be born Of Heaven. She
pressed her lips in last despairing
agony Of love to the little face from
which already, as she kissed it, the soul
had fed-"Some Womeu's Lore"
.Drs. Ionlton's neac book.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
ted alive. But if the anxiety of tho Lcs-

ted alive. But if the anxiety of tho Lcs-
capped was dreadful toiwitness, the scenes
within the city itself were even more
than terrible. Robbers escaped, jail
birds, low sailors and degraded negroes
formed bands and went about amidst
the ruins pilaging the wounded of their
trinkets, and even numbering those who
ventured to oppose their ghastly deeds
The lewd inhabitants, of the, brothels
broke from the rigid restraint in which
they were confined by law and Joined
the bandits They plundered such of
the winerstores as were left intact, and
maddened with drink and probably with
terror, cast of THEM garments and went
dancing and whooping blasphemous
songs throush the deso,ate' Streets, if
such they could now be called,while the
lurid light from theainnumerable fires
cast blood colored glow on their ma
ked and contorted forms They got
into the churches,robbed the sacred i'm.
ages, threw the holy vestments on their
shoulders; and made the ruined vaults
re echo the shouts ftheir beastly revel
ry. From the cellars ofthe houses rose
the piercing CRIES of those who were
perishing OF their neglected wounds or
suffocating from the effects of foul at
mosphere. Here a mother wept over
the bodies of all her children; there a
group of tlmid nuns stoodlaround their
abbess and knew notwhich way to turn;
now a fanatic rushed along, bowling dis,
NAL prophecies; now a file of white Cts
tercians passed by reciting mournful
prayers; and then again fell upon the
ear the horid maniacal laughter of the
gang of lewd women and. brutal men at
their dreadful revelry. ~ a-"
For fifteen days was the city infested
with robbers, until Carvalho- afterward
the celebrated minister Pombal- set an
example ofcourage and energy. He de.
'scended into Lisbond, and remained days
and nights together in his carriage or on
horseback directing affairs and assisting
in clearing away the ruins; he planted
soldiers all over the city, and whoever
could not give clear account of the
property found in his possession was
hung then and there, and three hundred
and ffty-seven persons thus persisted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
SAMBo's PATIENCE EXPLAINED.

l have the story of an incident at one
OF the Richmond hotels which made me
laugh, although all readers may not see
anything funny about it. A Boston
man and two Virginiars sat at the ia,
bic. The Boston man was shocked to
hear the Niginian call the colored wait
er ''black rascal and bigger" Surely.
he thought, the spirit of slavery is
strongly upon this people. He was
careful to call the waiter his ssfriend"
when ordering dishes, and to speak to
him in the kindest and most polite man,
ner Notwithstanding his honey
speeches and bland smiles he noticed
that the waiter brought the Virginians
the best dinner Upon reflection lie IS
crlbed it to the terror awakened in the
poor walters mind by the rough speech
and overbearing conduct of these South
erners. No doubt he thought thew
would shoot this miserable creature
dead in his tracks if he did not bring
them just what they wanted, and in
good style. When the Virginians left
the table the sympathetic but rather
poorly fed Boston man fastened to get
the ear of the waiter. Thirsting for
evidence Of Southern barbarisn, as well
as for good cup of ceAse, he said to
the waiter: "Here were those men. who
lnsulted you and swore at you and
talked rough, yet you brought them a
much better dinner than me, who spoke
to you most kindly and politely; how
is thls?" "Well," replied the African,
as he cast sly glance around and
wiped the Precipitation from his black
forehead with the cornor of napkin.
81 know these men talk sorter rough
like, but they give me money and YOU
don't y The Boston man retired with
slight feeling of disgust for his colored
brother ~ Cincinnati Commercial. b
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

A fearful gale occurred on Monday
at Charleston, S. c., beginning at day
break and increasing in violence until
9 o'clock, when it became a hurricane.
The famous long stone wall known as
the Battery, was laid in ruins. Two
small crafts were wrecked. Two hous-
es are reported swept away on Sulli
vans Island and one life lost. Proba-
bly, S250,000 will not repair the DANA
ges caused by the gale.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

In Japan the law requires that, when
a person cuts down tree, he shall
plant one in its place. In this way the
supply of wood is kept up. George
Washington owes bis country tree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

The Springfield Republican says
"rhe Republican party has been the
party of sincere and honest men 1t has
now become the refuge Of every spec
les of corruption and hypocrisy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

If the time ever comes for the expla-
nation Of the mysteries Of this world,
we shall be glad to know why the
young man who remarks on leaving
church, 81 can preach better sermon
than that myself" is content to wear
out bis life over counter at $50 a
month.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

One of the old settlers at the Isles of
Shoals seeing the name of Psyche on
the hull Of a yacht, the other day,
spelled it out slowly, and then ex-
claimed: "Well, if that amt the durn,
dest way to spell fish," e'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

"A Western man set fire to the prairie
for fun, but after. he had run seven
miles and climbed tree, with his pants
about all burned of, he concluded the
sport was little too violent exercise to
be INDUCED in oftener than once in
lifetime.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

nder-hearted persons who have
read of the fierce raids of Texan steers
through the streets Of st. 7 ouis will be
pleased to learn from the market reports
that 'there is better feeling in Texts
cattle. y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15

Harry, after looking on while his
new little sister cried at being washed
and dressed the other day, turned away
saying, eff she screamed like that in
heaven don't wonder they sent. her
off,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
al SORRY SIGHT,

Those acquainted with Shakspearc's
Macbeth will rccollect that after the
latter had slaughtered Duncan, and
while contemplating his double treason
against his King and his isguest,in which
he violated both his political and per-
sonal honor, looking at his bloody hands,
ho exclaimed "This is a sorry sight"
Such were our reflections upon taking
an outside view (they would not let us
insidc) of the few persons who locked
themselves up in the Court Room on
the sth inst. II was indeed "a sorry
sight" to see those who had been
highly rewarded fraternizing for the
time being, with the most antagonistic
elements of both parties for the pur,
pose of playing Macbeth on smaller
scale.
1t was plainly visible to all sensible
men that the alliance was too unnat-
ural to accomplish any good purpose,
Those engaged in the plot must be
very blind if they do not soc that every
mQycment of the kind works to the
injury Of the Democratic party. Those
who wish to remain in the party, and
have engaged in this method of disor-
ganization, should know that if they
persist in their course they will do the
party more harm than the open enemy
Those who wish TO break down the
Democratic party are on the right road,
and by their false position will be more
potent than the Radical hosts com
bined. The tendency Of the Patton
Potter movement is as plain as the
noses on their faces,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
Sheri0r's Sale.

Dl virtue Of writs Of Lecar, Faeio.. i,-
ID sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas of
Ciearield county, and to me directed. there will
be eAposedto PUBLIC SALE, at the Court House,
in the borough Of Clarified, on Monday, the 2sih
day Of september, 1874, at | o'clock, D. M, the
following Real Estate, to wit.
A certain frame barn, thirty Ave Ly forty feet
and sixteen fec, high, situate on the farm Of Mrs.
Nellie Doughcrty, in Lawrence township, Clear.
field county, Pcnnsylyania Seiscd, taken in. ex-
ecution and to be sold as the property Of Mrs.
Nellie Doughcrty, owner or reputed owner An a
Christian Stafford, contractor.
Also, certain frame dwelling house. sixteen
BY tWeniy-lour feet in sirc situate on the north
west side Of Sue street in the borough Of Houts.
dale, clea'heid county, Pcnnsylvania, together
with lot aud curtillage appurtenant thereto.
Seized, taken in execution and to sold as the
property Of Peter Tipple.
Also, certain twc-slory frame dwelling house,
thirty by sixteen and one half feet in size. with
one. story building attached, with lot and cur
iiihas appurlenant thereto situate In the village
Of Wood.e3d, Ciearheld county, Pa, on tho north
side Of Main street or the public road leading to
clearncld. Seized, taken In execution and to be
sold as the property Of swaney, Alberts and
Norra.
Also, A certain trac, Of land situate In brad,
township clearfeld county, Pa, bounded and de-
scrihed hs follows, via. Beginning at maple
stump adjoining lands Of Geo. shaners thence
extending along the said George Skaters land
south 2ll degrees, west 100 perchcs to a pos, I;
thence north II degrees, west la peruhes to
post thence north 70 degrees, east li4 perche,
to post thence south 79i degrees, east its
perchcs to place Of beginning, containing 1o7
acres and l2e perchcs, being part Of the Casper
Silver survey. sciled, taken in execution and TO
be sold as the property OF Levi Moorehouse.
TGnas or sALK,-The price or sun, at which
tho property shah be struck OF must be paid at
the time OF sale, or such other arrangements
made as will be approved, otherwise the property
will be Immediately put up aud sold again at the
expense and risk Of tho person to whom Il was
struck Oh, and who, In case Of deficiency at such
resale, shall make good the same, and In no In
stance will tha Deed be presented 10 Court for
continuation unless tho money Is actually paid
the sheria. W. r. MCPHERSON,
Snrnrrr's 0rficr, Sheriff.
Clcarneld, Pa, Sept q, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

"WE CLAMp--lt seems that the ex-
Chairman cannot quit business, al.
though superseded. He last week at
tempted to reply to Mr.. Wallace's facts,
and tries to overcome them by such
nonsense as this: it4l hy
We claim, (apd Il cannot De- denied that a "rine'
eoncocted the Infamous scheme Of spending al
least four times the amount Of money necessary
for the construction Of jail Of proper size and
strength.
This is supreme nonsense, coupled
with gross Ignorance. The writer
should know that no county can erect
a new prison without the approval Of
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
as to its design and proper di.
mensions, To intimate that proper
structure could be put up for $4,000
or $4,000, as contemplated by the
acts of Assembly and the necessities Of
the case, is the cheapest babbling and
unworthy of any man who lays claim
to common sense. Our county prison
cost less than any other prison in the
State, erected within the past ten years,
when we take the difference OF the
price of labor and material into consid.
Grafton. Again, it has been demon.
strated thousand times, since thcnew
prison was built that those who con.
tributed the least toward its compile
ton usually make the most fuss The
"wc' cx-Chairman had better turn his
attention to something he can treat
more scnsibly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

ScAREp.--The Philadelphia Press and
othor Radical organs arc greatly alarm.
cd at the utterances of Gen. Robert
Toombs and a gentleman at st. Louis,
when they heard that Grant had or.
dcred the army to Louisiana TO sub
jugatc the State government instituted
by the people Of that State. Mr..
Toombs said no Federal troops should
pass through Atlanta on their way TO
Louisiana, and prominent lawyer,
Garesche, of st. Louis, who calls the
President Ulysses the First, cries,
Havoc, and lot slip the dogs of war. .
The Press asks; "Was ever such in.
sanity before witnessed" Yes, those
who become alarmed at such uttcrances
are just as insane. These men are
about IA true tests Of statesmnnship
and public sentiment MS Bcccher IL a
virtuons clergyman, or representative
of sound morality. One is about as
effective for good as the other. And
no sensible man should be frightened
by either. .liI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
GEORGE HAGERTY.

1t gives us pain to chronicle thu
death of this highly esteemed young
man, who has been connected witt
this Office for nearly eight years.
That clandestine though potent de
stroyer of our race had marked hin
early as a victim, and has thus prema
turely closed what might have been Q
long and prosperous life.
In June last he conceived the idea
Of taking a trip to Colorado, for the
purpose of recuperating ifnot restoring
his declining health. But that has
proved a delusion His relatives in
this place were appri1ed BY telegraph !
on Saturday morning, of his death,
which had occurred at I o'clock the
previous evening, at the Grand Cen
trail hotel, in Denver, in the 26tb yeai
of his age.
A brother left this place ON Thurs
day morning to look after and care for
him, but of course failed to reach his
A. Al 4 4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

CIR READy.--Dcmocmts, net ready
for our meeting in the Court Room, on
Tuesday evening, the goth. Several
Of the best speakers in the State will
be present to address the people on the
important issues now agitating the
public, and upon which every voter
should pas on tho Sd day Of Novcm-
bcr next Tho times are awfully out
OF joint and must be rightcd by the
people. The policy pursued by our
opponents In State and National Affairs
u0''ng .he past twelve ycarr, has al
w. .rv'' Drought Us to the verge Of ruin,
~ ssa NV We must do something to throw
on this political nightmare. n h
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
CAUTION

All prrons arc hereby warned againll pur-
chasing or In any way mcdtlling with the follow
ing property, viz Two cows, two 2.ycar old
and bedding, one bureau, ore set Of chair, one
cooking stove aud utensils, and Quo lot Of oats in
tho shoaf, now IN the possession Of Robert Red
of jordan township. Tho above properly wai
purchased by me at constable's fale and Is left
with him on loan only, subject to my order al
any time. ISAAC 7. BLOOM.
hnsonyillo. Sent. 23. ls;t.sls
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
WHO MAY TOTE.

1t is well to remind our readers that
under the new Constitution, every per
son offering to vote must show;
|. That he has been citizen of the
United States at least one month";
This will cut off all persons natural
lied after the 3rd day of October in
the present year.
g. That he has resided in the State
year, or if formerly a resident and
removed therefrom shall have returned
six months proceeding the election
This is the same provision that pre-
vailed in the old Constitution. lot
3, That he has resided in the elec-
ton district where he offers TO vote, nj
least two months Immediately before
the election.
4. That he has, within two years
and at least a month before the cleo.
ton, paid State or county tax assessed
at least two months prior to the elcc-
ton. a..,r.
Let no man move from one ward or
district Immediately before the cleo
ton and expect to vote.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

ATrESrioS.-An exchange says: All
those white voters who are in favor Of
compelling white children to mix on
grounds of social equality with colorcd
children In our shoots, should, by all
means, vote for the Radical State Ticket
1t stands on platform pledged to
such social equality.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

ANOTHER CnANcE.-Last year the
Modoc's and their allies gave Clcarfield
and the "ring" good cursing because
the major portion of our nominees re.
sided in this borough. Now, we sup.
pose, they will sail in on Curwensvillc,
because three of our nominees reside
there What awful men these aringo
fellows are, anyhow,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

VERY STRANGE.-The editor of the
Bellefonte JTdtchmdn has for two weeks
insisted that the Modoc meeting in
this county was IA large one If Is
delegates are a majority of ia large
meeting the cditoris right But why
shouldthis Centre county "straightout''
meddle so much in this disorganizing
movement in this country. We look
upon his movements with suspicion.
We are satisfied that is the way he
would. view the matter were we to
meddle with the local officers OF his
county This constant caucusiDg with
disorganizers is unbecoming in him.
His love for "old time Democrats, = is a
new departure. Ben Butler, Simon
Cameron and John Scott belong tothat
clnss, and if bo hoo any love fes that
school he has certainly undergone a
greatchangelately. Gray, you had bet
ter takecare of your own family, and lot
your neighbors alone. If you must
talk about them, tell the truth, any
how
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

The Easton Sentinel, in alluding to
the new Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, says 'Mr. Miller has
had much experience in marshaling
our forces and, next to Senator Wal.
lace, IL the best organizer in the State. v
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

STILL ANoTHER--Tilton is out in
a sixtcen-column item, as an appendix
to Moulton's story of Beccher. The
ragged edger' is certainly getting an
awful failing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
ORPnANs' COURT SALE
VALUABLE RIAL ESTATE.

lly virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court Of
Cleariield county, snd to me directed, there will
be exposed 10 public sale, In clear6eld, Pa, on
saturday. october Q, 1914,
the following described real estate, late the prop
eriy Of Rlisa Flanagan, deceased, A certain
lot OF piece Of ground, situate In the borough Of
tlcarhold, Ia, bounded aud described - follows,
via On the north by Pine street. on tAe south BY
an alloy, on tho west by lot number t6g and on
the east by the cas-, half Of lot number no and
known in the plan Of said borough % the west
half Of lot number lse, and having thereon
erected good iwo.story frame house.
I nn,is-0 third cash on ccn6rmatien Of ale
and the balance In one and two years, with bond
and mortgage to secure The same.
JAS. D. GRAHAM, Executor.
Clear1eld. Sept. .. lsit..st
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

Simon Cameron is on three weeks
tour to California. lie is going there
no doubt to look after Blaine's Presi.
dental interests.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
ayfw advertisements.

A DMINISTRATRlX'S NOTICE.
"A Notice Is hereby given that letters of admin
ltiration on the estate Of JOHN A. THOMPSON,
late Of Bradford twp, Clcaheld Co., Pa. doo'd,
having boen duly granted to the undersigned.
all persons indebted to said estate will please
rake immediate payment, and those having
claims or demands will present thom properly
henticated for settlement without delay.
NANCY u. THOMPSON,
SEPT. 2a, 1874 Gio Adminifiraifx.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23
the deceased

A FAITHFUL SERVANT GoNE.--Rev
]. ii. Brown, prominent Lutheran
clergyman, died at Lewistown on Mon.
day week, aged 40 years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

The Revolution in Louisiana has
nearly crushed out the Beecher-Tilton
outrage, and brought Grant back To
the National Capital.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-23

The New York Sun says At a re.
cent Cape May juvenile ball two Phil.
adelphia misses exhibited between
them $4,000 worth of diamonds.
They were sisters, and their mother
used 10 take In washing.