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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
cLEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1875.

and Yorktown [great cheering] will
gather themselves together at the spot
where Liberty and Independence were
first enunciated, The people will come
in scores from all the rugged shores of
New England. Every State in the
sunny South, the regions of cotton and
rice, will have their representatives
present. The tecming valleys of the
Mississippi, the Missouri, the Ohio, the
Wabash, the Allegheny, the Connecti-
cut, the Hudson, the Delaware, and the
Susquehanna, will send their hundreds
of thousands. We shall have here the
pioneers from every inhabited spot on
the Rocky Mountains and the Sicrras.
Oregon, Nevada, and California, will
be represented by immense numbers,
as will also all the popuIous region
around the shores Of the Northern
Lakes. Thus gathered together from
the North and the South, the East and
the West they will Congratulate each
other on the achieyeH.emts Of the Re-
public during the first century of its
existence They will rejoice that the
principle Of sclfgovernmcnt has stood
the test OF an hundred years. Exchang-
ing assurance of mutual friendship and
fraternal affection, they will renew
their devotion TO the Union and the
Constitution, and, as we hope, unite
their voices in thankfulness to God for
the guardian care He has so constantly
manifested over the young Republic.
What love-fcast and jubilee Who
would fail TO be there? Who would
neglect to do bis part--and his full
part--toward such a glorious consama-
tion (? But this is not all. Our guests
from all parts of the world will be
present to witness this scene. The
South American Republics will be there
in the persons of their most distin-
guished citizens, with the most inter
esting of all their products All the
nations of Europe, great and small, will
be there through their citizens most
eminent in the arts and sciences. The
Asiatic and Oriental representatives
will witness and have most interest
ing part in the Exhibition In the
midst of the ceremonies, God willing,
the young Republic will pass from the
receding rays Of the first century of its
existence into the dawn Of the second,
surrounded by the brightest assurances
that the trials and severe surgings OF
the popular will, borne during the first
century, will only serve to sink its
foundations deeper and fix them firmer
throughout the second. [Applause.l
Like the pine of Clan Alpine,
"Ours is no saplip q chance sown, by the fountain
Blooming at Beliane, in winter to fade
When The whirlwind has stripped every leaf from
the mountain,
Tho more shall Clan Alpine oSult in iis shade,
MOored by the rifted rock,
Proof to the tcmpesl's shock,
firmer he roots him the fudor Il blows"
[Long continued enthusiasm and
"Cheers for Bigler' during which the
Governorb bowed his acknowledgement
and withdrew
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
ANNUAL PENSION REPORT.


The Commissioner of Pensions has
finished his annual report, which shows
that there are on the pension rolls
234 1921 pensioners, a decrease Of ,42O
from last year. They are classified as
follows. Army invalids, lO5, 5,47S wild
ows and dependent relatives, l0i, 1885
survivors OF the war of 1912, l5,SI5
widows of soldiers f1Sl2, 8, l63 navy
nvalids, 1886 widows and dependent
relatives of navy officers and seamen,
1884. More than eleven per cent. Of
the soldiers of 1912 died last year. The
amount appropriated Tor army pensions
was S29, 100000, of which s1l, ,74S, ,433
were paid to invalid soldiers and for
artificial limbs sl5,525, ,734 to widows
and dependent relatives; $685. 900 to
widows of soldiers of 1872, leaving an
unexpended balance of s337, ,23l, which
has been covered into the Treasury.
The appropriation for navy pensions
was $4,000, of which but s3i,G5l
was expended. Commissioner Atkin-
son estimates that reduction Of $780,
900 can be safely made on the appr0-
priation for next wear. There arc now
pendinp nearly forty thousand claims
nnacted upon. mostly on account of
lack of clerical assistance, which causes
much dissatisfaction amonp applicants
Tho Commissioner recommends addi.
tions TO the clerical force. Legislation
il asked TO define sufficient proof of
marriage of pensioners widows, so as
TO make evidence of cobnbitation suiii-
cient 20 dron pensoners from the rolls
LARGE numbers of pensioned widows
arc known N bo cobabiting with men
whom the Denar;ment cannot proye TO
be their lawful husbands. hence no
authority exists 10 drop their names
DURING Inst wear G75 applications for
bounty land were made and 4O7 war.
rants were issued calling for 63.5GO
acres or land The Commissioner rec.
ommends the aboljsbmcntofthe present
system of examining surgeons and the
appointment ofsixty firt.class surgeons
al fixed salaries who will give their
fine to the service. He thinks this A
measure Of economy. and one which
,y;lI,c, o;I;to,e tho noyment of nenaion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

SILENT MES.--Washington never
made speech. In the zenith of his
fame he once attempted it, failed, and
gave II up confused and abashcd. In
framing the Constitution Of the United
States, the labor was almost wholly
performed in Committee of the Whole,
Of which George Washington was the
Chairman; but he made two speeches
during the Convention, which were
Of very few words each. The Con
vention, however, acknowledged the
master spirit, and historians affirm that
had IL not been for his personal popu.
larity, and the thirty words Of his first
speech, pronouncing il tho best that
could be united upon, the Constitution
would have been rejected by the pco-
pic. Thomas Jefferson never made q
speech. He couldn't do II. Napoleon,
whose executive ability is almost with
ou. parallel, said that his greatest
tIouble was in finding men of deeds
rather than words. When asked how
be maintained his influence over his
superios in age and experience, when
commander.in-chief In Italy, he said,
BY reserve. The greatness Of man is
not measured by tho length Of his
speeches and their number ai
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10


GREAT SwIMNISG.-The Hellespont
is a little over mile wide. but Lean.
der made himself great hero in an
cient times by swimming over it.
Lord Byron gained fame by repeating
his feat. Edgar Allen Poe swan five
miles down the James river, andagainst
the tide. But in the recent match at
Chester, Pa, johnson, the winner
swan ten miles, and then danced a jig
TO show that he was not tired. Coup
ling this with Captain Boytons feat Of
swimming, with the aid of special
apparatus, across the English channel
some twenty-five miles wide, it cannot
be said that the modcrns show less
skill, strength and endurance, than The
ancicnts in this athletic exercise.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
MrII,ow Son, AnouNp Tnrrs.-Ur

MELLOW Soil AROUND TREEs.-Un-
less the surface of the ground is mulch.
cd around young trees over an area Of
six to ten feet in diameter, the ground
should be kept clean and mellow,
Every farmer knows that hill Of corn
or potatoes will not amount to much
unless cultivated and yet, there are
many who will neglect to give the
same care TO u tree which is worth a
hundred hills of either Of the former.
In rich soil, trees may grow rapidly
without cultivation, and no amount Of
grass or weeds will rctard them; but
there are other things besides growth
to be looked after If the weeds and
grass are allowed to grow up around
the stems of apple, peach or ounce
trees, the bark will become soft near
their base by being shaded, and there
by be in suitable condition for the
reception of the eggs which will event
ually become peach or apple borers.
Take any dozen young apple trees in
the sections where the apple-borcr is
abundant, and allow portion to be
chokcd with weeds and the remainder
well cultivated, and then watch the
result. From our own experience, we
believe that the chances are nine TO one
in favor Of those cultivated being ex-
empt from this pest Western Farmer
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
IN GROWING OLD,


My days Iays pleasantly away,
My nights are hlest with sweetest sleep,
] feel no symptoms Of decay,
baveno cause Ia mourn or weep,
My foes are impotent and shy,
Ny friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet of late | often sigh.
"I'm growing old p
My growing talk Of oldon times,
My growing thirst for early news,
Ny growing apathy for rhymes.
Ny growing love for easy shoes,
My growing hate Of crowds and noise,
My growing fear OF catching cold,
All tell me in the plainest voice,
I'm growing old
I'm growing ionder Of my staff,
I'm growing DINNER in the eye,
I'm growing fainter In my laugh,
I'm growing deeper in my sigh.
I'm growing careless OF my dress,
lin growing frugal Of my gold,
I'm growing wise, I'm growing-yes---
I'm growing old
| feel Il In my changing taste,
sec It 10 my changing air,
| see 1t in my growing waist,
| see II in my snowipg hair;
A thousand hints proclaim the truth,
As plain as truth was ever told,
That even iu my yaunted youth.
Tn growing old
Ah mt my very laurels breathe
The tale in my reluctant ears;
And every boon the hours bequcath,
But makes me debtor to the years.
En- fatt,ry's honeycd words declare
he secret she would fain withhold.
And tel me in allow young you are -
I'm growing old
Thanks to the years whose rapid flight
My sombre muse too sadly sings
Thanks for the CLEANS Of golden light
That tint the darkness Of their wings
The light that beams from out the shy
Those heavenly mansions TO unfold,
Where all are blest and none may sigh,
''l'm CROWNS old y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

A CALIFORNIA 0RcnARD.-A Mr..
Briggs, of Yuba City, California, has a
solid block of fruit trees covering 2l0
acres. The soil is a light sandy loan,
and is constantly cultivated with plows
through the whole season. 1t contains
5000 peach trees of sixteen varieties
1900 being of one variety, the Red
May 5000 apricot trees, of twelve
varieties 1000 cherry trees, of twelve
varieties 1000 plum trees, of fifteen
sorts 1000 apple trees of only eight
varieties; 1000 pear trees, mostly
Bartletts 1000 Cherry plum trees
and 1850 June plum trees. There are
also 1900 walnut trees, Of three sorts
The cost of the land was about sl7,-
900. Total cost OF orchards, land and
all, is less than $4,000, and its osti-
mated value is $4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

A conscientious farmer selling hay
in Detroit, Michigan, wiped the mud
from his wagon-whccls before permit
ting his load Of hay TO 90 on the scales
to be weighed This induced curious
student Of human nature to follow the
man to bis customers barn, and he
loaded hand-caft with the stones that
the farmer threw off his load between
the scales and the barn, but he couldn't
catch the three boys who were also
dragged from the depths of the load
and dropped on the way.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

When they came to the ring part in
a marriage ceremony at Kingston, N.
Y, the other day, the bridegroom run
his hand into one breecbcs pocket,
then the other looked frightened and
said; "Ah, there is hviv IN ne
pocket, and it has slippcdinto me boot"
He sat down, pulled of his boot, stood
up like a man, put the ring where il
would do the most good, and walked
out with his bride
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

The JOY OF LovIN0.--To love is the
great glory, the last culture, the high
est happiness to be loved is little in
comparison. Amongst our strangely
complicated relationship of life, 1t often
seems as if the loved one had all the
advantage. To him the service, for
him the sacrifice; from him, perhaps,
no return. You pity some deluded
mother, impoverishing herself for a
rcprobate son, who laughs as he spends
her little hoard. Do not pity-admire
her, ratf er; she is happier than a
thousand reprobates. She loves. oh,
if one really existed, as ! and others
believe, who loved the world, and in
some inexplicable way suffered for its
salvation, he was q God, at least in his
sublime happiness. Nor should ! say
that it was a ''religion Of sorrow that
such love was inaugurated.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

EXPERT BRIDoE BuiLDrSo.--The
railroad bridge across the mouth Of
Bald Eagle creek, at Lock Haven, on
the line Of the Phil'a h Erie r.. r., which
was destroyed by fire on Monday, the
25th ult., was replaced on Wednesday
following so as TO admit the passage Of
trains. The bridge is 1921 feet long
and consists Of three spans. Eleven
hundred cars passed over il on wednes-
day which had accumulated on either
side of the break.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

Susan b. Anthony is severe. She
says in a recent letter: II couldn't go
five miles out of town when ! was in
Missouri, without meeting flock Of
grasshoppcr that would make a bet
ter Bench of Judges than the present
Supreme Court Of the United States. .
Susie, be calm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

LOST TIME.-Let any man pass an
evening in vacant idleness or even in
reading some silly tale, and compare
the state of his mind when he goes to
sleep, or gets up the next morning,
with its state some other day, when he
has spent few hours in going through
the proof by facts and reasoning, of
some of the great doctrines in natural
science, learning truths wholly new to
him, and satisfying himself by careful
examination Of the grounds on which
known truth rests, so as TO be not only
acquainted with the doctrines them
selves but be able to show why be be-
lieves them, and to prove before others
that they are true, and he will find a
great difference, looking upon each, be-
tween time unprofitably wasted, and
time spent in self-improvement. He
will feel in one case listlcss and dis
satisfied in the other comfortable and
happy. In the one case, If he did not
appear TO himself humble, at least he
will not have earned any claims to his
own respect in the other case, he will
enjoy proud consciousness of having,
by his own exertions, become o wiser,
and therefore, a more exalted nature.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
Livery Stable.
MITCHELL WAGONS.
The Best is the Cheapest

Thomas Reilly has received another large lot Of
Mitchell Wagons" which are among the very
best manufactured and which be will sell at the
most reasonable rates. Ills stock includes almost
all descriptions Of wagons--lsrgeand small, wide
and narrow track. Call an see them,
apry7l THOMAS REILLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10
ON HOUSEKEEPING

Anxious housewives have habit OF
which they would be well rid, and a
little good-natured ridicule may, per-
haps, cure them. 1t is that Of dcpre-
ciating everything in their own houses,
or on their tables-partcularly the
latter-beforc visitors. This is the
way in which il is done. Smith, wish
ing to invite his friend Jones home TO
dinner, like a thoughtful husband, as
he is, tells his wife beforehand Of his
intention. Mrs. Smith does her prct-
tiest, and succeeds in getting up a meal
of which any housekeeper might be
proud. Seated around the table the
show begins. She says "I hope you
will be able TO make out a meal" 81
shall do nicely, thank YOU says the
unfortunate visitor We say uniore
tunate advisedly, for he is compelled
to listen to running fire Of apologies
for everything that he cats, and excuses
for not having greater variety,
which are enough to set an ordinary
man wild, and which most efiectually
spoils his dinner. The biscuits are
delicious in color and flaky in texture /;
the steak is done TO a turn the pic
crust is rich enough to satisfy the most
depravcd American stomach, yet the
good housewife, as she gazes with salts
faction upon her visitors consumption
of them, says; 81 don't think they are
fit to eat. The weather is so warm
that meat will not keep, and | am
always afraid ofmy breads being sour '
Thus she goes on, while in her secret
heart she knows everything is as good,
of its kind, as it can be, is delighted at
the result of her labors, and would be
highly insulted did any one else insinu-
ate against her cooking what she her
self thus openly alleges. What frauds
some of the best of us are, to be sure
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

The clue once struck the expert at
work on Miller's books rapidly yunearth-
ed deep mine of rascality. The ORR
ginal $4,000 deialcation grew in an
hour TO 100000. Tho next day it
swelled TO 1850, 900, and the affair be-
came the sensation of the hour FL
nally, Miller confessed all, and set about
making restitution He turned over
hundreds of thousands of dollars, but
still the daily reports Of the expert
called formore. Finally the new house
went, and block after block of city real
estate, improved and unimproved, was
made over TO the railway company.
When the expert had finally finished
his work it was found that the extent
of INTERPRETATIONS exceeded 81 ,9OO,-
900 in the space of five years. The
amount Of property offered in restitu-
ton exceeded one million and half,
but as most of it was real estate in
rapidly improving localities the com
pany accepted il in full reimbursement
of their loss. They also, so far as was
in their power, granted immunity to
the dciauter, this being done to pre-.
vent the possibility Of exposing the af.
fairs ofthe Contract and Finance Com
pany in court-an event likely TO prove
disastrous to more than one reputation
on this coast.
THE ROMANCE OF MILLER's CAREER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

How frequently IL happens that the
experience Of others Is useless to our
selves
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-10

Collars, Whips, Brushes, Fly Nets, Trimming.
Horse Blankets, &e.
Vacuum. Frank Milcr's and Neaitfoot Oils
Agent for Bailey and Wilson's Buggies.
Orders and repairing promptly attended to-,
Shop on Market ttrost, Clearhcld, Pa, In room
formerly occupied BY Jas- Alexander. l4nf7b
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-06-26
Eegal.
STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

STATE 'I.-LI NOlS, la SALE Co.'s
- county CsaG Of La Stlie COHdg 10 TIE JWy Tam
A. y. 1915.
William 7. Henry, Administrator with copy OF Will an
neXed OF the Estate OF Peter oach deceased Lucy
Roach, Thomas Foley, Roman Catholic Bishop OF ChiCa
20. James Roach, Gilbert Roach and Lucy Mary Eoach
Petition ~ sell Tedi estate 10 pay debiS.
Affidavit OF the nonresdence of Lucy p. Roach widow
James Roach, Gilbert Roach and Lucy Mary Roach de.
PENDANTS abo named having been hled In the office OF the
clerk OF the County Court OF La Sale county, notice Is
hereby given 10 the said Lucy r. Roach James Roach Gil
bert Roach Lucy Mary Roach that the said plaintiff.
William 7. Henry, Administrator with copy OF will an
neyed of the estate OF Peter Roach deceased filed his
petition in the said County Court OF La sale county Tor an
order sell the premises belonging 10 the estate OF SAID De
ceased much of II may be needed TO pay the debts
of said deceased ard described as follows, 10 Wit One
house and lot in Underhis Addition TO the Town Of Crot.
ty Outots being lot Number thirteen OF trderhlls out
lots. county OF La Sale and state of Illinois And that
has been issued out OF said court against YOU
iurnable at the Jny term n $50 OF said court TO be mol
den on third Monday of July D. 1875 al the Court
House In Ottawa, in La sale county, Illinois.
NOw unless you, the said Lucy r. Roach, james Boach,
Gilbert Roach and Lucy Mary Roach shall personally be and
appear before said County Court OF La Sale county on the
first day term thereof TO be holden At Ottawa in said
county on the third Monday OF July A. d. 1873, and
plead demur TO the said complanants petition
ed therein the and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken confessed and decree
against YOU according TO the prayer OF said DILL
Ottawa, La sale county, Illinois, June 18Th. ls5.
BowRN L. MoLoSRY Csmplts Solicitors. Junl9-tw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-06-26

NIORT(iAG r Els "a IIG.-N hereas reu
county La sale and state OF Illinois did by their GER
tain mortgage dated March g AID. S and HE'D or record
in the Recorders office OF said county on the 3th Gay OF
March A. D. s1i and ordei In said Recorders office In
Book l page IS the Records of said office convey I'M
TO the undersigned Michael SEberger. his heirs and as
signs all the following described real estate situate ~ e
town OF Steaer In said county OF La Sale particularly
known and described follows: Commencing AT stake
on Everett street hundred feet north OF stanton street
thence running hundred and forty feet 10 an aey
thence running north along said alley fifty feet thence east
hundred and forty feet 10 Everett street. thence souF
nity said Everett street 10 the place OF beginning
and being In and part OF Bonsohs Adultloh 10 Tue Town
OF Sreator; -
Ard whereas said mortgage given to secure the pay
mcnt OF certain promssoy mole Tor the sum OF seven nun
dred and nifty rolaS bearing even date w SAID mortgage
ana payable three years alter date WIN interest," at yen
per cent PER annun, payable annually SXec2ted py te
Fred D. Dalton, and payable TO the Oruer OF su c
Su2hcrgcr at the Exchange Bank. Ottawa, Illinois;
And whereas II provided IN and by SAID mortgage tat
inCase Of default in the payment OF the ald hoe above
effect thereof tine said mortgage, Michael susberger ls
legal representatives attorney, after having adversed
such sale ionr weeks in newspayer puDshea IN te Guy
OF Ottawa Illinois, may sell the said premises or any M
thereof and all right of equity OF redemption OF the sau
Fred Dalton and Wife, their heirs executors admnisr9
assigns therein, at public yendue 10 me highest o
time appointed in such advertisement:
And whereas default has been made by SAID Fred ~ Da
the payment OF the FIRST annual nsanent oil inter
due said note, and the same stl remains unpaid
Now therefore. |, Michael Sulshergcr. mortgage az
aforesaid do hereby give panc notice tha GndeT ana ny
said mortgage shall, Monday, the eth day OF July A.
D. $50 the hour OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon Qt SAID
ay nj the south door Of the County Court House In the
CITY or Ottawa Illinois, sell and dispose of the premises
described and all the right and equity OF re-
dempon Of said Fred ID. Dalton and victoria Ada paon,
highest bidder for cash. pursuant to the terms OF sad
mortgage.
Dated at o''a" ac Il MnEL SUGEsSEnGER Mortgage
RlCUOI son d SNOW Attorneys. luay% sW