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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

THE BUFFALO GNAT.-Many of oui
readers have no doubt been tempted Il
inquire, what kind of an insect is the
buffalo gnatY The telegraph brings
us accounts of cattle and horses dc.
stroyed in great numbers by them, in
Tennessee. An exchange thus de.
scribcs them. "The buffalo gnat, which
is causing so much destruction among
cattle in the Southwest is a small in
sect, not more than half the size of the
.horso-ny, which suddenly appears in
the air by millions and settles upon all
four-footcd animals within reach, A
horse or COW will he literally covered
with them at night in the morning
the animal will be found dead and
swellcd toan enormous size The bite
is very poisonous, and the wound quick.
ly testers. Cattle owners find that the
most effective way of protecting thei,
animals IL TO cover them with q coating
Of diluted tar, but II that cannot be
done fires are built and tho smoke
drives on the insects. Amongst the
wild animals, especially the deer, on the
Arkansas sido Of the river, the rayaQe,
Of the gnat are everywhere apparent
Without any protection, the deer ihl
victims in large numbers Of this poison
ous insect which, however, does no
touch man"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

RoDeER LIKELY TO HAVE JUSTICE
DoNE HIM.-A petition is before tho
Massachusetts, Legislature praying for
q formal repeal Of the sentence of pun.
ishment pronounced against Rodger
Williams, by the General Court of
Massachusetts Bay, in the year 1895.
The ground Of the petition is "that
Rodger Williams was banished because
of his advocacy of the separation of
Church and State that principle has
since been recognized as correct and
has since been of great benefit to tho
United States, and therefore that
Rodger Williams, its first advocate,
ought to be set right" If Rodger is
lowering about the ragged edges of
time as a spook, he will be compelled
to admit that posterity is disposed to
do the square thing"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

THIRD Term REFLEcrroSs.-Here is
a mild estimate of the Presidents quail.
fcations for a third term. II is from
the Boston Courier "A President
who takes gifts, who sits aloft, thwart-
ing the will of the people, and dreams
Of an indefinite extension Of his lease
of power through the continuance of
anarchy in the Southern half of tho
Union, should be ineligible even to q
second term. Freedom itself is worth.
less without order and an honest, intel
ligent National administration. Grant
has never had Cabinet capable of
administering the affairs of great gov
ernmcnt. He has had an unconquera-
bic aversion TO anybody bigger than a
head clerk. Tho personnel Of the Gov.
ernment of the smallest State in Europe
would put ours TO blush"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12


chief pillar Of our institutions. than
anv other American statesman; but
we have not spacc 10 recite their pre.
eminent services TODAY. II IL TO them
and 10 the sense of Catholic services
in our Revolution that we arc indebted
for that noblest conquest of American
freedom by which the rights of consci-
enco aro wholly emancipated from gov.
ermontsl control and the principle Of
religious equality Is deeply embedded
in the Institutions of the country
There IA nothing in our history which
better deserves a centennial commemo-
ration than the earliest Of those events
which led 10 the divorce of Church
and State. In this centennial view tho
Inauguration ceremonies today have
an interest which majority of Ameri-
cans cannot be expected to feel in them
as n mere event in tho Catholic Church.
We have noticed with pleasure that
no part of tho American press has
commented ON this event in an un.
gracious or churlish spirit. The fear
of Catholic ascendancy has quite died
out, and the general feeling of the coun.
try ia one of congratulation. with per-
hans n slight tinee of national satisiac-
ton that our Catholic fellow citizens
have diminished reasons for looking
abroad for spiritual guidance and Oh,
iects of ecclesiastical reverence. If the
pope himself should even come to re.
side among us no intelligent Protestant
would grieye. and our whole Catholic
population would find a new motive
ior loving their country. Nothing
would do 80 much tospread the great
American nrineinle of n complete SEN
aration of Church and State through
ont the world as for this country 10
become the local seat Of the Papal au.
tboritv. The Pope would enioy here
tho most nerfect freedom in the dis.
charge of bis ecclesiastical functions
and the genius Of our government is
90 totally renngnant to anv blending
Of ecclasiasticai and civil authority that
notbing would tend so nowerfally 10 a
final dissolution Of every Church in
Christehdom IRON ues 10 u supporting
state.
ihero Is no soans reason why & any
ciuzen shou'd Vp]ect even 70 ops
mucn iess 70 y Iarulnai, On hnaeric'i
soil Our people nave become 700 en-,
ightenea 70 ,nink noer'y u cnuangercu
py the oatholc iai'n, tnat greas
keysIone IN .nc arcn oi ,reeuoh, C,
magma onar'a, was eAtor,ed a,I " Ga.ho'
nc SUBJECTS from oa.hohc Tihg-
All tne grea. sneguaras % nper.y
which We nave inheri'eu iroih 'nc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

WILL NOT 90 TO IlELL--lIenry
Ward Beecher seems very sanguino Of
the reception which he will meet in
the next world. Tho conclusion Of his
sermon on Sunday morning IL thus
reported verbatim by the Tribune !.
When come up before the Eternal
Judge and say, all aglow, MY Lord
and my God" will lIo turn to me and
say, "Go down you have never been
immersed 90 DOWN." Will lie turn
to inc and say, "You did not como up
the right road you don't come up
from the true church; 90 DOWN. /,
to the face Of Jehovah, win stand and
say, "Godl 1 cont gofo He'll l will
go TO Heaven. l love Thee. Now,
damn me II Thou cdnsf. Love Thee
And God shall say, and the heaven fame
rifh double and triple raiaboms, and echo
,cith joy "Dost thou lover Enter in
and be forever blessed" Lot us pray.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

The Uniontown Genius Of Libet,
says United States detective in the
company of an old man has made biz
appearance in that town in search of q
treasure hidden by the famous DR.
Braddcc, who was tried in 184l for
robbery Of the United States mai con
victed on the testimony of his accom-
pliccs, and sentenced TO ten years inn
prisonment. Braddee is said TO have
made q confession before bis death tc
the United States district Attorney.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

The young man that spelled the
word buzzard, Observation-Disclosures
buszard," and was consequently re.
tired with a trombone requiem, is now
going around tho country with IN
open volume Of Webster in his arms,
bcseeching the privilege of proving
that his spelling was correct.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

aFathcr" replied Cairo girl, tears
In her eyes, you may jaw and jaw, and
howl and rip and tear, but III marry
John Stewart IL die for IT," And the
old mnn leaned back and realized
that he might as well try 10 pull a
locomotive up hill iois P'i tA
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

The Schenectady father who has
thirteen daughters says that no cannot
afford TO observe Sunday, and that u
his girls insist upon an education, he
will have 20 start fsmalc seminary
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

An Atchison, Kan, ~ sts lbur
pounds Of wedding cake in order that
she might dream Of her future husband.
And now she says that money wouldn't
hire her 70 marry the man ahe Nv IL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

Ex-Governor B. GratE Brown has
lust built twenty-five handsome resi-.
denccs Ia st. Louis, and has begun "a
collect tho rents, which soems a pleas.
snssr smplcymsn. than being defeated
for the Vice Presidency. a' lH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

Of youth.
The golden past INSERTS for US It's strength Of
love and truth,
Though other pathways veo US now, and other
boons may bless
The home that childhood's halo, crowned claims
Of separate tenderness.
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN
| THE UNITED STA TIES.
The interesting ceremonies Of inves-
titure appointed to take place today in
St Patrick's Cathedral may be consid-
cred as making the completion of u
centcnsial cycle in the growth OF tho
Catholic Church in this country. 1t
is fitted to rank, in Catholic estimation,
with the patriotic centennial celebra-
4 tions on which we have Just entered.
We are persuaded that no person thor
oughly conversant with American his
tory will think this fanciiul or far
fetched suggestion. It's u well known
fact that at the beginning of the Rev
olution our people were not only ag-
gressively Protestant, but that they
denied ordinary political rights To Cath
olics. The great principle of religious
freedom, of perfect religious equality
and it's necessary corollary of com
plete divorce between Church and State,
made its first public and decisive step
one hundred years ago as indisputably as
our Revolution had its birth in the
battle of Lexington. If this statement
should strike any reader as paradox
we beg that he will follow us with
candid attention in the brief historical
statement which we will lay before
him. M
1t was one hundred years ago that
the Continental Congress sent a formal
address to the people of Canada invit-
ing their. cooperation and hoping to
secure at least their neutrality in the
stuggle against Great Britain. At
that period nearly the whole popula.
ton OF Canada consisted Of French
Catholics who had been subjugated in
the then recent seven years war by
which Canada was wrested from the
King of France. Our foreiathers and
the British government were equally
anxious TO secure the support OF that
Catholic province. With this view
Parliament passed what was known
as "the Quebec act" rcinstating the
Canadian Catholics in the rights they
enjoyed under the French dominion
and our Continental Congress- made
them public offer of religious freedom
if they would Join us. Those two acts
laid the foundation of partial religious
freedom in England and full religious
freedom in America. As to the effect
of the first of these-the Quebec act
we will quote our national historian,
Mr.. Bancroft :-"The troubles of the
thirteen colonies" says he, ''led the
Court OF Great Britain to its first step
in the emancipation of the Catholics,
and with no higher object in view than
to strengthen the authority of the King
in America the Quebec act began that
series of concessions which did not
cease till the British Parliament itself
and all the high offices of admins.
tration have become accessible to
Paptists. . 1t is equally true that the
invitation extended by the Continental
Congress to the people of Canada to
Join our resistance to the British Crown
was the first great step toward the full
establishment of religious equality in
this country. The Quebec act went
into effect MAY |, ITS, and the nd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12

A handkerchief Of William Penn Ia
10 bc on exhibition at the Centennial,
and q curious correspondent writes to
ask II tits the original Penn wiper.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-12
MITCHELL WAGONS
The Best Is the Cheapest

Thomas Reilly has received another large lot oi
Mitchell wagons," which are among tho very
btw manufactured, aud which ho will ssil st the
moe, reasonable rates His stock includes almost
all descriptions Of vsgons--IArgsand small, vide
nprsTt THOMAS REILLY.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Excitement in Jail.

A few days ago as Sheriff Boyd
was paying his daily respects to the
prisoner Gaines, who has been lying
in the calaboose for the past few
months, he was grappled by the
former who nearly succeeded in CO.
tanning the Sheriff's pistol. Mr.
Love being present at the time, re-
pairing some Of Gaines former her
culean feats of strength, came to Mr..
Boyd's assistance and together they
soon succeeded in quieting the pris-
oner. This is not the first time that
Gaines has attempted to escape. and
but for the timely aid Of help on this
occasion, doubtless the cage would
have been minus bird. Our jail is
in a filthy and unhealthy condition
and the prisoner Gaines resembles a
wild man. more closely, than any
human being we ever looked upon.
The fault lies somewhere and should
be enquired into.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Street Scenes.

On last Saturday our town was
thrown somewhat into confusion by
the appearance of an intoxicated in
dividual, swearing Infatuated oaths,
reeIing aud making beast of him.
self in general. All this time no
town constable or officer appeared to
put a quietus to such disgraceful
conduct. And the "wild modoc"
happening to pass by the home of
one of our citizens and observing a
young lady at the window supposed
he could bow and make other antics
with impunity. But the lady 3
brother soon appeared, and he had
no difficulty in making this man
know his place. Served him right,
and we ask where are our officers
chat they do not witness such scenes
and arrest the offenders. A minister
and his wife out walking were com
PEELED to hear his oaths also. Wake
up, guard.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Spring.


At last It seems we are to have
some beautiful weather. Last Sat
urday was charming and bright; the
birds seemed to be perfectly wild
warbhng their silvery notes on the
air. Our streets were thronged with
pedestrians. Every one we met
seemed cheerful and full of talk.
The spelling match, long in ..antici-
patton, had passed, and gone glim-
mering," but only for time how
ever. as will be seen elsewhere in
our columns. 1t was the unanimous
conclusion that the show was the
best Morristown has ever had. But
it is spring, we had almost forgotten
it, so fully eugrossed-are our thoughts
on this spelling match.
And should not each and every
heart feel thankful to our Father
who has given US such a diversity of
seasons. Certainly East Tennessee
is in her glory now. Wander as we
did on last Sabbath afternoon out
near the suburbs of our town, and
if you possess a soul loving the
beauties of nature, you will wish
yourself a Raphael.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Ice Cream Parlor.

We understand that Master Henry
Gutherie, son of j. I. Gutherie,
Esq, present proprietor of the Tur
ley House, has opened a first-class
Ice Cream PaFlor, in the hotel, and
calls upon the ladies and gentlemen
Of our town to patronize him. Henry
is an industrious boy and we bespeak
for him a liberal patronage in his
new undertaking. When the warm.
bright moonlight evenings assume
the garb OF spring, where a more de-
lightful place to stroll with our p.
g.'s In g. than over to Heury'sI The
attaches of our Office return thanks
for the cold, high-favored cream sent
us from this Parlor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
A Sound Health Maxim.

'4order is Heavens first law This great max
inn applies with peculiar force TO the discharge of
the vital functions. Disease inevitably supervenes
upon physical irregularity, just calamity is sure
to follow want Of system and punctuality in the
affairs of life. But while it is next to impossible
to overcome settle mental habits of disorder it is
quite feasible to remedy habitual Irregularities of
the body. Discipline the unruly organs by wise
and timely medication, and health win be estab-
hshed upon a permanent basis. Although there
many remedies prescribed for this purpose,
there is not one among them can compare in di-
rectness and promptitude Of action with Hosttet-
ers Stomach Bitters. For every disorder affecting
the bowles LIVER and stomach, and for the numer-
GUS sympathetic nervous AILMENTS to which ali
mentary or bilious disturbances give rise the Bit
tiers most reliable specific. Their wondrous
efficacy is attributable to the fact that they first
remove The cause Of such maladies, irregularity
and then by their tonic operation repair the loss at
physical substance produced by sickness. Con-
stipaton, biiousneas, dyspepsia heartburn, sleep
lessness, intermittent fevers, rheumatism and
of this safe and potent medicine regular habit
of body, good appetite, sound sleep and easy di-
gestlon among the blessings which its use con-
fers 1t invigorates, relieves depression of mind.
and by promoting complete assimilation material
ly assists IN covering the angles and hollow places
Of an attenuated, shrunken frame with firm.
healthy flesh.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
A Good place to Cool OF.

We suggest to our friends who intend
visiting Knoxville during the summer
season, that if they feel ''dryish indis-
position" they should at once go to
Peter Kern's, west side Market Square,
who has the best and finest ice-cream
parlor in the city, and refresh them
selves with plate of his delicious and
high-favored ice-cream, or test the
soothing and pleasant sensational feeling
of glass of his sparkling ice-cool soda
water. lie keeps all kinds of fancy
cakes and candies, and oranges, nuts,
crackers, ETC., and anything of the kind
to be found in first-class confectionery.
Call on him when you go to Knoxville,
he is a clever gentleman and worthy of
your patronage.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
BuncOTnbe Travel.

The train on this road made the first
trip since the flood, last Saturday morn
ing. We understand the bridge will be
repaire1 by the list of May, and then our
affable and accommodating conductor
Capt. Taylor, can cry all aboard for
Wolf Creek. At present the run will
be to the bridge. We are satisfied that
the officers of the road win use every
possible energy to facilitate the compile
ton of the bridge, so as to be in full
time for the Warm Springs travel Push
her ahead, gentlemen.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
whittle and Bliss Meetings.

A series of the above meetings have,
for sometime, been attracting much at
tention in Louisville, KY, and causing
the conversion Of hundreds and hum
dreds of people into the faith of Christ.
They have now arrived in Nashville,
and extensive preparations are being
made to have them operate there a week
or so, beginning on Tuesday evening,
April goth. For this purpose the Expo
sition Building is being fitted mp, and
viii afford the capacity of seating 5000
people. We understand after the con-
clusion of the meetings at Nashville, they
propose to visit Chattanooga, and per-
haps Knoxville; and, we trust, Morris
town, as we think something of the sort
is needed and that labors extended in
this direction would not prove altogether
vain.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
A Timely suggestion.

We have been visited by an almost
unprecedented amount of rain for the
past few months. The roads leading
from our towIPare in a terrible condi-
ton, and the proper authorities should
see that immediate steps are taken to
make them passable. We notice that a
great deal of garbage lies scattered
around in some alleys and should not
proper and early work be instituted we
shall have cholera or sickness through
gross neglect by some one. Let every
head of family go to work immediate
ly and place their premises in a clean
and healthy condition. A few hours of
time devoted to out hOu ses just at this
season win prevent great deal of IN
necessary labor a month or two hence.
Let onr city fathers commence and do
their duty
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
A word to Che wiseis sunicient

F
For some time past we have heard
complaints made of the wretched and
impossible condition of the wagon roads
leading from town into the country.
more especially from the Riverto Beams
Station. 1t appears from all informa-
ton we can gather that the fault lies with
the Road-overseers. If this is true, they
should be summarily dealt with and to
the full extent of the law. Unless inn
mediate action is instituted the roads
viii become impossible. Nearly every
day we hear just cause Of complaint
from farmers of integrity, and to-day,
a well known citizen of our town pro-
posed to place force on the road if other
men viii go ahead and do their duty
Who. next gentlemens This man has
no more interest in this matter than men
who pass to and fro every day.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Rewards for His FrientIs.

Since the adjournment of Congress
the President has appointed eight oil
the ex-members who. had been reject.
ed by their constituents, but voted for
the force bill, to prominent offices.
and others have. secured lucative po-
sitions for their friends, while not a
Republican who voted agaist that
measure has been able to obtain q
shadow of Executive favor.
The eight appointments are as fol-
lows:
Godlove S. Orth Minister to Aus
tria. fy K
Horace Maynard. MinisiteEto Tur-
key.
James n. Tyner. Second Assist
ant Postmaster General.
ID. w. Gooch. Pension Agent at
Boston.
: Christopher c. sheets. sixth Audi.
tor.
Al. Ransier, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Second South Caro-
lima District. s4
L. Cass Carpenter. Collector of In
terual Revenue for the Third South
Carlina District. -
I. A. Sheldon, Assistant United
States Counsel before the Alabama
Claims Court.
1t is well known that some, and
probably all of these positions, and
others to be hereafter given. were
promised before the vote on the force
bill was reached. and in view Of the
fact that eleven votes would change
the result, the question naturally
suggests itself whether corrupt means
were not used to induce members 10
vote for the force bill. and Il so who
it was that thus corrupted the rep
rescnatives Of the people.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
'ShufHing the Queer. "

A batch of cOunterfeiters have recently
been arrested in Virginia. They have
been operating chiefly in the counties of
Scott, Wise, Russell, Buchanan, Smythe
and Montgomery. Nine of the gang
have been arrested, also large amount
of counterfeit coin, bills, dies, plates, etc,
were captured. Joe Mullins the leader,
made desperate attempt to shoot his
captOrs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
SCUM Out OBJ Dar:''

Two negroes were elected the
other Sunday. from the most aristo-
cratic Catholic Church. in Washing
ton, because they Insisted upon oc-
eupying seats in the body OF the
church, refusing to go to the gallery
set apart for colored people. The
affair created much excitement.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
seAll,s vel that Binds wen, ;,

The Spelling Match passed off
pleasantly enough, hut we must en-
ter our protest to the very rude and
disgusting conduct of the boys who
participated in the whooping and
screeching at the close of the exhi-
hitiOn. With this exception the ex.
ercises were highly edifying, enter.
tanning and Imaginable. We trust
this hilarious uproar will be discon-
tinued in the future.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
A Haunted House.

And now it happens that it is Jones
boro that. contains haunted house.
The Herdld and Tribune affirms it as an
absolute fact, and says strange noise
such as the slamming of doors, shaking
of door-knobs, low means and cries like
some one in distress and a noise on the
stair-steps as though some one was as
eending and descending the stairs