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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
The CURTIN RAIsED.-.The BeIleSonts


The CURTIN RAIsED.--The Bellefonte
Wdtchman, in speaking of the recent
election, says: "The Radical papers
cannot get over the fact that Bellefonte,
the home of Governor Curtin, gave
Pershing majority Of IS, a Democratic
gain over Hartranft's former election
of l29, and that the county shows q
Democratic gain Of 9s4 over the elec.
tion Of 1872. These figures seem 10
worry them amazingly, and the fact
that the change Of public sentiment
occurred at Gov. Curtin's home, is the
bitterest pill they hnd in tho box. All
manner Of cxcuses and explanations
are madc for the wocful defeat sus.
tanned by the Radicals in this county
At the late election, ell trying TO show
that Governor Curtin or bis inlusnoe
had nothing TO do with Il. Now, ws
do not know that Gov. Curtin or his
influence alone that made the change
lin fact, we know they have not, but
when the Radical papers took 20 much
pains three years ago to herald Hart
rants majority of ia in this borough,
as coming fromths home Of Governor
Curtin they shouldn't be 90 touchy
about giving the result this Fall At
his home Things arc not ~ they
used 70 was hereabouts.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

Hon. 0rvis s. Ferry, y. s. Senator
from Connecticut, died at his home in
Norwalk, on Sunday last, the 2ist inst.
lie was elected TO the U. s. Senate as a
Republican, and took his seat March
4th, 1867, was reelected in 1872, and
his term of service would have expired
In March 1879. lie was in the SOD
year of bis age. NlH i4'dfAl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

The Hon. NJ. C. Kerr, Of the State
of Indiana, prominently mentioned for
the next Speaker Of ths United States
House Of Representatives, was born in
Titusville, in this State, and is brother
Of Col James X. Kerr, of Pittsburg.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
Harper's Bazaar.
I Iii.5:.ll,iLLuslRArsp. i.:.l,i 2 :


TTT7777 = ! n n Y ~ F's"F
and talent that re seldom and in any journal
and the loarnai itself is the organ OF the great
reria Of fAshon.-B -Bonoa Trareiier.
The B"ssr commends itself to every member Of
the ,loosebold-to tho children BY droli aad
pretty phNrss, 40 the yoans ,adiss byiis fashion.
Pla'ss IN eadlsss variety. 10 the prosiicnt N Aron
oy It's PATTERN fsr the ehiidrcn's Globes, to
Psteqaw''as By is tasletal designs for embroidsr-
Ga shppefs aud luxurious dressing gowns But
ene reading matter of the Basar IA uniformly of
great sxoeiienes- The paper has scqulrcd a
wide popularity for tac hresiss ,nivyment IL
ahords.-N. y. ksesiny Pot. ,l.'
In It's way there a nothing like It. Presh ana
trustworthy as q fashion guide. its stories and
essays, It's poetry and squibs, and all usiroratlng
to tho mind.--Chieago E~aiay Journal. -.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

A Pooh SIoS.--The Doylestown
Democrat says THE recent Republi-
can victories do not appear to have
had very beneficial effect upon the
country. During the past week there
were nineteen heavy failures in Boston
and Now England, and a number Of
others in different parts of the country.
We have been looking round for the re-
action promised us, but we have not
been able to see it-eyon with the aid
of our ficld-glasscs. 1t is possible that
we are near-sighted."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

Mark NJ, lBricki Pomeroy has gone
into bankruptcy. His creditors arr
numerous and scattered throughout
the country, Tho debts aggregate over
SAC, 000.and there are no assets. 10
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

A FIRE.-Some inccndiary fred the
driving park stables at Harrisburg on
Saturday night and together with the
buildings burned up eleven valuable
horHea. ~ A-ft
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
GEoReE B. GoopLAxpEs, EDITOR.

Musr Go IN.--The Washington
Chronicle says the Republicans must
accept Grant for third term, or po,it-
ical chaos will be tho result. Well It
can't be any worse.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

,1IAF = o. 20 ~ l''A
wish to inform patrons public generally after Ten
experience doing Systsm
the conclusion the CASH Plan
as ly Ledger Is about ful u
customers y
goods AtAyEhl pRRcEYTAGE
10 view these facts have decided MONDAY
BER sh do Sracr order to accomplish this
purpose am determined to make prices low
H.
chase This resolution viii be strictly adhered t and invite
ton oil prices by all who ythins
who have beninth habit promptly paying their bills wond say
this change OF base sintendcd for then
hope they will not take umbrage
goods at lower figures than could Otherwise afford
aedthey have been debts
'redlt system must continue to doso ,HOUOIIJ1oiF "A
inviting all to call and be assured intention sell prices
will mako IL object TO buy for cash Irema
The Publc's Obcdent Servant,
s1flnA e'is G.S illegal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24


The developments In tho trial OF the
Internal Revenue frauds shows conclu-
sively that the whisky Ring has DO.
fr~u "a the IPaspk q Of mill ns
pf d>Iars, ani ally, eInS 1870. bt,
not ~ Of ~ rogass (lyagSd IN tbs
busi 6ss is prth one cen( I'd bss
Bsb56ck, ~uriht's private secretary,
proves an exception. But then he has
had bic 6ngsn 10 20 many Jobs, be
should be rich as the world has II.
'AThe Philadelphia Tmss, 10 referring
to these frauds, says:
Whore 10 that ''letter signed Bah ?"
Itwovld appear from the testimony Of
the witnesses 10 tho trial Of Mol Donald,
now Fastening 70 ia conclusion In the
United States District Court At 81.
Louis, that Joyce used 70 carry the
lettor around In his pocket 10 convince
the disdllen that It was perfectly safe
for them 10 manufacture the aorookod," :"
providing they camo down libsrally
with cash for the campaign Just
what joyce used "a sAy was, according
" the witness Sehon ID. Thorp, .
United States storskeeper ~the folks
" Washlngton want money and must
have IT, and the ~folks, :" specifying
Babcock, Avery and others, would see
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

- - - N--A---Nt ~
flyf Ftao.ofsa order Of tbs Qrphaupi Gous Of
citiffeldeddnty. there Waite 4ela'by The uadef Z
signed, Administrator Of William Mullen, late Of
woodwacd township. deed, in the village "
nsirs' 'h'said township, al 'he public hod.s ~
I. 7. Carson, on NJ I.t.i'l l
Tuesday. December 81. Is,s. s
at o'clock p. m, all that certain plerr Of land
late the c<iste Of said dcy,assd. sitsase u said
township, and described as fnlisws. via 'Dsxiu
ming atpes'i = thepes along Alsxsuier s>litu,
south Sle vests7 3 10 perches to hickory 4Lensc.
along Wright 4 Shot south $40 east Tia jArsh&sl
to pine thence by George Baker and rrsidas.
north 4olo east s6 10 pcrches to post y ithencel
by Samuel shod north s6lo west los $40 perehes
to place of beginning. containing twenty five
acres aud forty perches more or less
TEnHs or. SALE --0ne-thiri the purchase
money at confirmation Of sale. one third in one
year from date OF sale. and the balance In two
years from date Of sale, the latter two payments
with interes', TO be secured by bond aud mortgage
on the premises. l WM. d. wiITfESIDE,
Nov ~, ls75-it Adm'r.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

Mias Alice Kramer, of Aarousburg
(Csntrs coanty)s who hss bssp spssc6.
less for nearly two year., was IN the
mountains north Of that place with
several Of her brothers > .isw wsaks
ago, and in wandering through tho
thickets was separated from the rest
Of the party and got lost. A. soon as
her absence was discovered they began
to call, expecting her 10 whistle (the
manner In which she used 70 reply),
but In place Of whistle they heard q
voice away of, telling them L was her /
They would not 60 back, ~ they
thought Il was some person trying TO
fool them. Finally tho voice plead
for them 10 como haok. They com.
piled, and imagine their astonishmsnt
whom they came back they foupd their
sister with her power Of spsech re-
stored. She related that In stopping,
something bad got into her throat
which almost ohoked her, when violopt
vomiting took place and in = few mo-
msnts she elected from her throat Z
oartilsginous tabs About four inches in
lsngth and rsssmblisg . sorApsd intes-
zine. 8inos this stfapge occurrence
tsok plsss she ssjoys psslSct control
ovsr ksrvnsal orssas. Otxfs Reporter,
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice PrsGdsnt
Of the United States, died suddssly q
Washington, on Monday norsing,
Novsm6sr s2d, 4 haif Pa.t ssvss
o'clock. He had been :s,ssek for soHs
time, bat kwas slPpsssd - We ~. m
proving, and hIs dcs1h ~ w m.
expected. He Wa b ths eltk ysst
Of his ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
PENNA AND ERIE COAL AVN
RAIL VA y COvP1Nv ""D


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to ali attemnAa IN th., d;r.o,,o. D.,
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nave bsss ov yscssAs 2 Ths Writer
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me Nor.nwestern Mining ana hx-
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g ooa onswmu1 Propelty---aoout
1,,oo scros o. mineral ana timoer lands
.o 'n''eS o' iaii"sy pu'it' TWO engines
anu az. ,oI OF cars, se'egraPn me &c.
AZ y connuens,y exPectcd Una. 'nis
psUpSI.y WI imnisn sucn ample
'svur''y ,nst tne company M'h expert
o, so ~ u'ncu'y ~ oota,n'ng money
''un s ~ .nc Preseh. naru .,mes,
lunse,nen,s a navo s,.eHuy occn
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! w anu i,s.sgs'n ioau 20 ,Uau ,U:, 70
!. . Pvlhs ya ' ~, sne e q -. roau, ~ "noos
\ rra gemsrts e ~ ~ M omnlcted rnrobablv
within few days., tho location of that
portion Of the route win be made, and
Inc Inc construction s, oe immealatcly begun.
srahisd b% 'do ;" doI;yor ..' .os, 9rcr, v.r;oss y
po;nts N Carrolton IN the Er;e Rail.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

A KIND OF soDox.- Moody and san-
key have abandoned the city Of Church
es--Brooklyn. Plymouth 10 too old
for them. They have commenced
business in PhiladelphIa, whore ton
thousand persons were unable to gain
adnitsAnoe on Sunday lest, and stood
Ia The min On The streets for TIVE hours
expecting 70 gain sdnitsAses, but
failed. ~.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED

The ever'increasing circulation Of this excsll,n,
monthly proves Its continued adaptation 70 non =
ular desires and nsedzs. Indeed, 's1ea We tbink
into how many homes It penetrates c,ery month,
we must consider L as one of the cducators As well
AZ senteriAiners Of the public mind - Bostoa Globe
The character which this Magazine possesses
for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth, and Nj.
erafy culture that has kept pace with, IL ID has
mot led the times, should cause lis con niur,,r. to
regard 4 with justihsble compIa,ency. The
Naga-las has done good aud not evil all The LAYS
OF ~ iile.=rB sokiga Eag's.
ssmc OF the must I,opuiar.of modern novel.
have hrst Arpeafei as serials 10 this Hsgaiiae
Ia all respects Il Is an cxcelisat periodical, aud
fully deserves its great fucccss -PiifaSslpLi
Ledger.
.Tnhmau.N - .......n -.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
ORPHANS COURT SALE

lrhallrbars. p. Nov. y, I,lti5-N -I-IIl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

- Repository Of Fashion. Pleasure and
.t .... Instruction ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

Philadelphia Board of Brokers. n iolIv
set Of fellows whose hands when mo-,
in tbeir own nocl.e,s arc aIwavs in
tbosc of somahod,, also snhscr;hsJ
Sc 900 for tho same object and i'm.
mcd;a,cIv teIe,ranhed 20 ,hc;r New
York brethren ~ ago and do like.
wiscp v = I'll - N"
In v;ow oc ~. Go, ~, h,,,.r Il
sixtv ,cn,s ner ,orrd sr,,s fnr,v.av.
ccn;a ncr dpvan Iard ,wsn,v Ss .on,s
veai casls,s twa,,w.t,yo "a, cents n'u,asn
Iegs s;ghsa.n con,s no.. ,,o,,nd no,a,nas
twcntv csn,s heIc nscL - ssnsass
twenty cer,s nor nam, scr.nn,c ssr
cents and s;rld;r si.oIs [ ,h;rtv ,,an,s %
nourd n,n,,rv t,sars,. ssa os,,s 49, nar
pornd IA Jy a',:yr,,,;' srs ,,., hs. ,,,o.'ns,; S M
a,.lv h;mh I % ,v;,I 'a" s,,s P,vpJ,s !,
occnr. s ,a no ~" ,hs, 49,. c.y,o" -
soul,I NO, ~ s DO . ; ha;,o. ,o" ,l,a's e. v 'hona
selves md ~ for os s',I shan ,'s 10 send y % ,hoir
produce right along this wav. ,'',l
J. Boardman Reed md w. b. Hazel
ton, proprictors of tho Sunday Press.
have been found guilty of libel, in
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24
MONEY MAKES THE MARE COZ
TEN YEARS EXPERIENCED lo' /.

20 faH &c 61,, M
Noron.I 81
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-24

"
Baltimore, on the 18th INST A large
number Of distinguished persons were
present and tho exercises incidental
TO the unveiling were of tho most i'm
pressive character. t Il a1I
Tho annual report OF the Balti.
moro and Ohio railroad declares the
total revenues Of the road, including
the main stcm branches and western
divisions, for tho fiscal year ending
September 30, 1875, to be el4,526,5 ,552.-
"a, showing decrease, compared with
1874, of 52O,53s15.
"A Boston court decides that rail.
roads cannot refuse 10 receive tickets
issued for passage in the opposite di.
rection from that In which the passen-
ger IL travelling This is decision
strictly In accordance with common
sense, and with the views of number
of sensible railroad managers. ~
Some idea Of the magnitude of the
operations OF the cash room Of the
United States Treasury may bc gained
from the fact thnt during the last fiscal
year tho remittanccs Of money by OK.
press from the room in which the thcit
Of ~, 900 was committed, were 90, 1858
packages, amounting to $3.50, ,29s,535 so
s--Articles Of incorporation Of the
American Contracting Company Of
Iowa have been flod at Davenport,
Iowa, The purpose Of the company isI
10 bald two hundred and fiity miles Of
railroad in Mexico sni Puebla. The
incorporAton number twepty.cight
gentlemen Of Davenport and Rock Is
lana. ilu tNi Hf.mMU 8.as
!. Mary A. Miller, ofSouth Coventry,
Chester county, WAS recently tried, con.
victed and sentenced to ! fIno cfi6rty.
eight hours imprisonment for stealing
elGbtesg pen q corn fiom . neighbors
esld, Ths ooprt rpporde sbcw that the |
total nQsts N The oAso ainppnt 70 e297, |
e. or slsNi Per err,, which y dear
carp, W
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-17
How to Make Rag Carpets.

II you want something for your kitch-
en- floor, firm, warm and durable, from
which spots can be easily removed, which
can be shaken, turned, and be as good
as new again for several years, use rag
carpets. They can generally be obtain
ed of carpet dealers at from sixty cents
to one dollar yard but often a smooth
er and handsomer article can be made
at home, at least ready for the loom.
For this purpose save the old clothes
old flannels, sheets and under garments.
old dresses--in fact everything which
will make long strips. Old clothes of
good colors are doubly valuable. Cali
Goes not too much worn are excellent
material. Cut into strips about an inch
wide, sew end to end and wind smoothly
into balls of about one pound weight.
Allow from one and one-fourth to one
and one half pounds of rags to a square
yard Of carpeting. Collect all odd pie
ces Of any color for the mosaic or hit
and-miss stripe. Cut and mix these
thoroughly before sewing, SO as to make
this stripe as uniform as possible. A
few pounds of remnants from woolen
factory, or soft listings, Of any needed
color, make nice stripe, and require
little sewing. Do not put too much
black into kitchen carpet, as it is not
strong color and shows the dust more
than other colors. A stripe of several
shades of red brightens up a carpet
wonderfully-and who objects to little
brightness in the kitchen? White WOOL
en- rags take nice cochineal red, white
cotton durable green from fustic and
logwood set with blue vitriol. A Gin
namon color may be dyed with copperas.
Select coarse, strong warp of some
dark color-brown and slate colors are
good allowing one pound of warp for
every three and one-fourth yards of car
peting. Keep the exact weight of rags
and warp to compare with the weight of
carpet when returned, and employ a
good weaver Many prefer kitchen
carpet put down with rugs, as it can thus
be easily taken up and shaken.-Scrib-
aer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-17

SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS. Social en-
tertainments, except in purely fashiona-
bic circles, are growing simpler and
more agreeable year after year. The
elaborately unsuccessful attempt to en-
tertain guests which was once deemed
an indispensable part of a hostess duty,
is so no longer. Guests are allowed to
wander about as they choose, talking to
whom they please, or not talking at all,
as suits them best; and, beyond a care
full oversight of their comfort and plea
sure, she does not feel responsible for
them. To present to each other such
persons as she thinks have kindred tastes
or interests is one of the necessities of
her position but to try and make peo-
pie converse who have nothing in com
mon, is almost discourtesy on her part.
While it is usually more agreeable to be
introduced to your neighbors at recep-
ton, since hearing his name will proba-
bly, give you key to his personality,
yet the lack of an introduction should
not prevent your speaking to him if you
be so inclined, the fact of meeting him
in your friends house being sufficient
Endorsement Of his position.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-09-17

EATING PEACHES. Here is the refined
style of eating peaches; Cut the fruit
open in the middle, and remove the pit
hold the hemisphere in the left hand
it will scarcely be soiled-the outer skin
shielding the fingers, and use spoon,
dessert or tea, to scoop out the pulp and
juice and carry it to the mouth You
thus escape the disagreeableness and
vulgarity of soiled fingers, and that
frightful temptation to suck the finger
ends, which not all, even ladies, are able
to resist To add a little powdered su-
gar to the fruit as it reposes in the vel
vety covering, adds to the exquisite feast
the saccharine which, in a cold season
like this, it seems to need in order to be
palatable to most persons.