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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
LIN ISnLEY


A RELIC OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
The Washington correspondent oI
the Pittsburgh Leddcr thus sketches
jim Ashley, one Of tho prominent char
acters W the impeachment iral Of
Andrew Johnson
There entered apon tho door of the
lIpusc 10 day u pompous, seedy-looking
MIN, whose bombnstic ways could not
help awakening n smile among the
people in the galleries. TO the old
habitucs OF the capitol this mans pres
enco awakened many memories OF an
excited pasa. Whom partisan hatie4l ran
riot in the legislative balls Of the capi-
tol. The man was James NJ. Ashley,
cx-Congrcssman from Ohio, man
whose name / win .go down in history
as impeachment Ashley. Ofhim moth
ing else will be known. Beyond the
one fact that he was the man who IN
troduccd in the Houscth proposition
to impeach Andy Johnson there is
nothing IN isIile TO make him worthy
of being remembeied. fle i q man
below the medium size stout In figure.
Ills face n one indicative of the com
mon-placc and shaded over by ain ex-
preston Of Importance purclv absurd.
His face is bare Of wbiskers. Ills bair.
however ~ his strong point Itmav
he tiiAe thin ops top, but below the
crown 6f the slsuflg h fiiIs away In lux
uriant ca,efalIy-curlcd 4 rinrlcts} the
GREAT nridc Of ftieiriowncr Ne walks
With n st,i,t and an assun,ntion of ipI
portaneo ,hat are ycry entertaIning
lie is now comnIotoly run 10 seed AMI
il il dou,fnl tIat bnn couId bo elected
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

On the first Of May next the Demo
cratic State officers elected last fall
assume control Of thor respective do
pertments, when, no doubt, a genera
cleaning out Of those Augcan Stables
will commence HOY strangely the
order TO "vamosc" viii fall on The eer
OF those fossils who had almost come
to believe that they held a life estate
In the public treasury 'i' ~ '"o
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

An exchange says, Michael Meylcrt,
editor of the Sullivan county Democrat,
weighs 375 pounds. lie is the heaviest
editor in the State, and one of the
finest gentlemen in the Union.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

The lyJUN.-Therc are sad storiel
about Grants Cabinet officer, Secretary
Delano, Indian "rings" stealings
frauds, and corporations, as usual il
Grants favoritcs. Poor silent, dumb
spcechlcss Grant, No wonder he hal
nothing TO say. lf he were to spcal
he could only say, "Divi." Poor Grant
Everybody he loves, embraces, likes
iavors, steals away his-timc out =
Dclano i to 20, il Is said. We thinl
il would be well to have an intcrna
revenue detective search-out III,
reason.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
CLEARFIELD, Pa.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL IS, 1875

The Philadelphia Press is now the
leading third term organ in this State
1t is a royal journal anyhow, and has
not far to 90 to meet its loved idea,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

GoiNa AHEAD.--If Gov. Chamber
lains reform continues TO rage much
longer in South Carolina, all tho car
pet.bag and scallawag State officers
and members of the Legislature will
be locked up in the pcnitentiary, and
this latter body will find itself minus
a quorum on meeting day. What a
calamity If the school Of adversely
is a good school to go to, then South
Carolinians are being well educated,
if it does not prove too expensive the
lesson win be a good one for them as
well as outsiders,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
clcaraeld, April H. isTs-st.
A SsIGNEE's SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

There win be sold at public outery, at the Court
House, in ciearheld, on SATURDAY, May lst,
1875, all that certain lot Of ground situate ~ the
borough Of Clcarheld, on the south side Of Mar.
kei street, adjoining the Post Office on the east,
fronting q feet on Market street and running
back between lots Of 7. A. Gaulin and Joha
rroutuan l72 feet to an alley. This lot is one Of
the most desirable business sites in town. The
right to use the eastern wall Of the Post Office in
building Is secured to the purchaser, on payment
Of Que half Its cost. Terms made known on day
OF SALE. A. c. TATE,
Assignee Of L. A. 7. Rynder.
Ileaff4ll Anrtl II Ig-k ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

A QuEER RApIcAL.-Thc Clintor
Republicdn, printed at Lock Haven, il
rather . candid journal, 1t says
ave do not take half the interest nov
in that Connecticut election that W,
did two weeks ago" Tho editor con
tinucs and remarks in this way lti,
true that our own State Convention
did last year adopt resolution which
was understood to be condemnation
of the third-term project but as som,
of the papers of the State appear tC
have forgotten the fact, we trust tn,
convention which is to meet at Ian
caster next month will take care to re
peat that condemnation in languag,
not to be misconstrued or disregardcd
Too late, "Kins," Grant is ahead, Yol
must swallow him or bolt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

Carl Schurz has had n handsome re
ccption at st. Louis, which city b,
proposes to mako his permanent home
all sorts Of reports to the contrary not
withstanding Mr.. Sohurx sails fol
Europe In few weeks to bring home
one Of his daughters now ut school.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
alew advertisements.
ORPHANS COURT SALE e
Valuable Coal & Timber Land.


tsI. OF ISAAC MCKEE,, DECD. \.
by virtue Of an or,er Of the Orphans Court Of
Clcarheld county. tour directed, there will bee
posed 10 public sale. at the Court lluuse, IN the
Borough Of clearheld, on ri-t s
-a MONDAY, MAY ~, 1876, s,s
at o'clock P. M, all that certain tract Of land,
situate in Knox township, Clarified county, Pa,
bounded and described as follows, via:
On the north by the Issac Mckee Homestcad
Farm, on the east by lands of John NJ. Chase, on
the south by lands Of Joseph Best and others and
on the west by Clearheld creek, lands Of tho o.
tate OF DE-. iioufE aud others, containing M
acres and allowance. with about ~ acres cleared
and having COED two-s,ory lcg house, orchard
and other improvements thereon. The land Is
good for farming purposes, with a quantity Of
pine, oak and hemork timber thereon. and is un-
deraid with coal, being situated in the great coal
basin.
Also, one other tract Of land situate ia the
township alor,s ,said. bounded BY lands Of Brisbin
Miller, John u. Coder, Agnes Robinson, landf
of said Isaac Mckee's estate and others, contain.
ing lo2 acres aud ll5 pcrches, and being part
Of a tract warranted in the name Of BENJAMIN
Ponltney. This land is we'll suited for farming
purposes, has large quantity OF piue, oak and
hemlock timber thereon, and Is situated In the
grea, coal basin. .ii t.Ii 'taat
TEnss W SALE.--Ten per cent. when the pro-
perty IA knocked down, the remainder Of one
third at confirmation Of sale, and the balance in
equal payments OF Que and two years, with inter.
est, to 10 secured by bond and mortgage on tho
premises N'if1d b .iI1tcNTA1If
JAMES MCKEE,
., ...... J. IRWIN MCKEE,
us.l4 " j. .II
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

SHOP

~ IN CLEARFIELD, FOR SALR,-
The undersigned, having determined to change
his business, offers for sale his shop, Tools, 1e-
consisting OF two new portable forgc.. with al
necessary tools and implements. Of The latest and
most improved Kind 10 use or to be found IN The
best smith shePa. Also, a large quantity Of
Horsc Shoes and Iron on hand
The location Of this stand has a grca, alran.
tage over all Others, being situated on an alley
leading fiom Pine stree, to Reed street, atornsar
the Leonard lIoasc. It's close proximity to The
Fire Clay Works. Flaming Mills and Railroad
Depot gives 1t a preference over all other stands
In town The property can be leased TO gool 3D.
vantage, or purchased for a reasonable price.
AMOS kENARn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

Burglars blew open Jesse Pickwcll',
safe, at Maquon, Illinois, on Friday
night last, and got away with $1,000
in notes and money N.i
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

A joint committee Of the Legislature,
appointed 10 investigate the affairs OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company has been in session hero
since my last letter was writtcn. This
much ] may say, that whatever Of
sympathy heretofore existed for the
miners has been removed by their re.
cent action. The people Of this city
now regard the miners rs murdcres,
robbers and arsonecrs, with whom the
strong arm of the military only should
grapplc.
A committee Of retail coal dealers ap.
pcarcd before the Legislature Commit
tee; they stated that thirty thousand
men wec out Of employment because
Of the strike; that tho business of tho
Commonwealth was paralyxed /; that
Il was unconstitutional for Il to mine
coal, and that the strong arm Of the
law ought to interfere and takc the
power from this grcat corporation TO
mine and sell coal To this Mr.. Gowcn.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

PEDEsrRiANIsM. Weston, the great
walkist--thc Flora Temple Of the foot
pads-has just been shelved by n Phil
adclphian named Daniel O1Ieary, who
last week undertook the task of beat
ing Wcston's time for walking liz
miles, succeeded in his task. He com
menccd on Friday, at the Chestnut
Street Rink, at midnight, and accom-
plished the distance set down in q
hours and SO minutes, Westons time
for the same distance being % hours
and SO minutes and A seconds. After
concluding the allotted task, he walked
an additional mile and an extra lap
His fastest mile was the seventh, th,
time being Q minutes and 8 seconds
This is the best pedestrian feat on rec
ord. MIR. O'Leary was in good condi
tion at tho close.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

"a All persons are hereby notified that any aai
all trcsspassing upon the lands Of the Kafihius
otatc, except what Is sold 10 Graham, Smith,
Weaver Co, will be punished with the utmost
- CHARLES scHNARRs,
nplii-5t Agent for Trustees.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
BANK ROBBERS.

Two of our citv banks hay, suficret
so,ar., lossos a, ,Io IanJs =, ~ n,,a,s
Tho 6rst WAS % NJ the Farmer anS ~
Machan;cs, RanL wharo , ,,on,,a'no ,,,' "n,
LEAKING th;ef entered anJ gondsd a II
note to the nav;ns tellsr asL;na h;n
If II was m goo5 s snd swh;le tbc teller wa. ]
h,ld;ng i nm 70 thc sLy,;nh, 70 s.s i !;
DAYLIGHT waruld nsne,yats thc SI,h,
lncrc tho gentlemanlv IooL;n, f,l,a;
IF n, ;noutr;nn 'n;nj n;claJ ~ 80 ,u''
nacIa gos of money and douS,larss r ". c,r
rettins that The tcIIer had his sIo hiIl Hi
galLo5 oW anJ s;n,rlar 90 a., GO w
~ re,nrn for h;s grscnhacl, VA he 81
oT with "a ooo s'
V"The socord rohhorv ,oo,, ,,,.oo a.,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
1v''Hv'1' HpI'I Z, Is'0ru
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

In accordance with On Act Of the Gencral
Assembly Of this Commonwealth, approved thi
I'D day Of March, A. d. 1870, aud the supple
inent approved the Sd day Of April, A. u, lsi2
"rclating 70 The collection Of taxcs in the eOirg
Of Clearheld, notice u therefore hereby gyen 70
the taxpayers residing 10 the districts beos
named, that the County treasurer in accordance
with the second section Of said Act will at'ehdh
TIE places Of holding the borough and township
elections on the following named days, for 'h'
purpose Of receiving the Couaty aud state taic
assessed for the year 1875,
For Clcardold aud Lawrcnoc townshp, Saturday
and Monday, May ist aud %.
For karthaus, Tuesday, May 4th.
Tor Cosingion, Wednesday, May 9Th.
For Girard, Thursday, Nay 9th.
For Goshen. Friday, May Tth.
For bradford, Saturday, May sth.
For Graham, Monday, May 10th.
For Morris, Tuesday, Mas liih.
For Decatur, Wednesday, May 18Th.
For osceola, Thursday, May 18Th.
For lloutrdaic, Friday, May nth.
For noggs, Saturday, May 18th. .u-
for Huston, Tuesday, May 18Th.
Tor union, Wednesday. May 18th.
For BRADY, at kumbargcr, rhnrsiay, MAY 2oiA
= Trout,illc. friday. May 2lst
g Luthersburg. Saturday, May IA
For Curwensviile, Monday, MAY 2lth
lor PIKE, Tuesday, May 25th.
nor nioom, Wednesday, May 2dth
For Penn, Thursday, May 2fth.
fef Ln'peer ciy, Friday, MAY 2s,b,
fsf fsrsussn, Saturday, Nay apth.
opon al 'axcs paid TO the Treasurer there Vi u
% rsdne,ion Of fse per esai, while ave per esul
~n' 10 cner The trsf day ef Jsie aeri,, 70 al ~
pald 'ase'' making difference Of TEN per c'a.
" tIoinps taxpayers. Parties car, ffo,a The W
MAY, pay thor tAxes at the Treasurer of''
ise ea,ance Of the districts viii be visited Az"
4iia Itt. ..li DAVID W. WISE
ssasurss's Once, Treaiu'st
o's''ne'd' Pa, April 7, 1875 q
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

PLuSDEEiNG IN Hon PLACES. The
news from Washington is that Della.
no, Secretary Of the Interior, one OF
Grants Cabinet has been invited by
the President to resign his office. The
melting cause being that tho Secreta.
rvs son John an officer in the same
department, has been caught stealing
with the knowledge and approval OF
the Secretary himself The statement
is that the plundering transaction was
one IN which q large body of land be-
longing to certain Indians was dis
posed Of TO Number Of capitalists
But whilcmost persons at Washing
ton are satisfied of the truth Of the
charge mado against The Delanos, sew
eral hesitate 70 believe that Grant
would ask the resignation Of any Of
fetal on any such ground rs stated.
On the contrary, ns in the case OF Boss
Shepherd and Dick Harrington oilcn-
ccs like these soem TO knit closer
the bond Of union between Graut and
such delnquents. ~.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

The bingham House, corner of
Market and IItb streets, Philadelphia,
is offered for sale.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
NOTICE

Mr.. d. Stewart has retired from the arm Of
d. Stewart Son, leaving I. A. Stewart prpr
eior. All persons lndebtsd are requested to maks
immediate settlement by cash or note
ID. STEWART,
aplll-st J. A sTRwART
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
S25 REWARD a.s.. .ss'.i'.- q

lost I. Le'nssr ois, % 1haf.iay, April
sh, eaifskln pocket look, containing So In
money--one $40, ono $io and ono S2 bills-abill
Of goods and note for s5oo, payable TO the or
ssr o. Martin N. Flynn. The above reward viii
% psia ior The return Of the pocket book and its
contents TO DAvis'sicrc. In Lumber City.
LIff.. tNf. y. u. RAFFERTY.
orsmpisn lIlls April n, isTs.st 10''''
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
JAMES MCKEE,
J. IRWIN MckE
T.Ms
aplis''l liiN1llNls Trustees
CtoLLIsowooD BRAND. ~
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE =

Joseph zimmerman
=, Whereas, the under
Margare, zimmerman J signed ha. received a
commission, issuing out Of the Court Of Common
Pleas Of clearfeld county, in tho State OF Penn
syivania, and to him directed, for the cxamina
ton Of witnesses In n certain cause depending
between 'oscPh Ammerman, libellant, and Mar.
garet zimmerman, respondent. These are to give
notice that VIII execute the said commission on
echalf Of the Plaintiff aud Defendant, at my Of
nee in clearaeld, on the 18th day Of May, 4. D.
1919, at 10 q. m, when aud where all parties in
terestcd can attend III W. sMITU
apl2s-2t Commis,ioner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

The lanterns were hung ont in tho
tower ofthe old NORTH, Church in Bos-
ton on Sunday night, BY Robert New
man, son, of the sexton of the church
who performed the same dntyla hnn-
dred years ago, when the British took
up their line ofmach The grandson
and great grandson of Paul Revere
were also present
Hon. John Harper, of the firm OF
Harper Bros, died At his home at New
York. ,lei 1fnae lah4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

Mr. George ID. Wetherill died on
Tuesday, aged SO years. He was one
of our best business men. For sixty
years he and his wife trod lifc's path
happily together; successful as mer.
chant, blessed with wealth, aud honor
cd by their children, the rugged edge
ofdespairwas tothem tbingunknown
When the agefpartncr of Mr. Wether-
ills life's blessings was told that his
spirit had gone TO God who had gave
II, she fell in n swoon, was carried TO q
room adjoining that Of her dead hus-
band, where she lay In a eomatose state
until the Friday following, when scnsi.
bility returned just rs the remains ol
Mr.. Wetherill were being carried past
the door She arose from the bed
walked to the room door, looked al
the caslSet which contained Mr.. w.
and then fell backwards upon the floor
a broken.heartcd corpse. They both
now rest beneath the same sod, in the
quiet of the dark, dark grave.
Scarcely less sad was the scene that
occurred on the same day in another
part of oar city, where the remains Of
William Coogan, aged ~, and his son
John p. Coogan, 27 years Of age, were
taken from the same house, placed sidt
by side in one hearse, and laid together
in the same chamber of the dead.
During the same week, Mr.. james
Coleman, jr., young married man
living at 7l2 Siegel street, lost his only
two children, by scarlet fever, a boy
and girl, four and six years of age
The day following their burial Mrs
Coleman died from pure grief at hei
loss, and mother and children sleel
their last sleep side by side, leaving
the heartstricken father TO tread alon,
to him-life's thorny path.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
EoR RENT

ASnoh's Had, in curwcussille, per night OF
week, on reasonable terms Seating capacity,
oOo stage, lsxlOj drop curtain all complete.
Also, Tine rooms on seconl floor. 7Oy2o, suiIa.
blc for oiliecs, fronting on Main street For fnf-
ther particular. address
NE ARNOLD.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28
FoR SALE.
CAUTION

AN persons are hereby warned against pur
chasing OF In any way meddling with the follow
ing property, nov In tAe possession Of A. IL
Taylor, Of brady township, via Weed sewing
machine, ! cook stove, table, | sink, set q
chairs, lamp and lot Of tinwarc, as the sal,A
mas purchased by Us at eonstblcs sale on Apfi
2sd 1873, and T. LEFT with him on loan, suffice, /,
our order. ~ a tn aHr.s =
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-28

ITO GaAY MErK, Enron or rnE "wArcuNAN,
BflLHrosrs, PA.-Tbe article In your paper
eharactcrizing Col Butler, who arrested Lnns
berry, ns sneaking seoundrel and stating thai
he killed woman, Is false In every particular
and the man who wrote Il is defamcr Of The
dead, n liar aud a villain. David Eason,
A. P. llelehold.
John S. barr,
Sweeney,
IH M Sias ]. Marlin
New-York tribune., 1875-11-29

WHITE STAR LINE.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
CARRYING THE
UNITED STATES MAIL.
NEW AND IUfI-POWERED STEAMSHIPS
Sailing from A1VRDAlS from Las erpool on
THURSDAYS. calling at Cork lfarbOr each way.
CELTIC SATURDAY, Der. 4, AZ $50 a. IN.
ADRIArIC, SATURDAY. Dec. IL, at y. m.
BALTIC, SATUR RDAl, Dec. lS at $50 a. IN.
GERMANIC SATU RDAI, Jan. i, at8a
CELTIC SATURDAY, Jan. 5. - - ..-
RIVER.
These steamers uniform in size and unsurpassed In a
poinments. The saloon staterOoms smoking and bstn
Room. placed smldsips, where tho noise and motion
arc Ieast aaording degree OF comfort hitherto unss
tanable al
on favorable terms kteerage t2S
Drafts from 81 upward.
For plans other Information. apply at the
X. J. ConTIS, Agent
New-York tribune., 1875-11-29
feclurcs ano Meeiings.

+ ECTTJRES for "OtR NEiGllB0RIl00D,"
IL CHAHLIER INSTITUTES CHAPEL, lO1 w. tSth 81.
These Lectures viii take place on ruEsDAl,, az p N
They will be delivered BY Me-srs y de T. ilskEi - NJ
and LOUIS H. LAUDY, OF the school Of Mines, Columbia
college and will illustrated by beautiful apparatus and
brilliant experiments
Nov. 3O-WATER-OUR CH0rON.
Dec. 7-PHOTO0RAPHl . 1900, ,..
bee 2i-ARTIFICIAL ILLUMINATION - GAS AND
It's MANUFACTURE. .....
Jan, i-THEsPECrROscOPF AND MAGIC LANTERN.
Ian. ll-COMBUSTION AND FLAME.
ian. 25-Ef.ECrBICrTY AND IT'S APPLICATIONS
Feb 1.-THE usEFUL METALS, IRON. COPpER 40
Feb s-wHAr WE BREAluh, DRINK Anb EAT;
toa LeS,alss f5 Family Course rckct admitting car $40
New-York tribune., 1875-11-29
forees. Carriages, Garness, &c.

I,REAT SALE of HORSE BLANKETS, Lap
~ Robes. Frr and Buffalo Robe--rhe Eureka Horn
Blanket Company 33 Mercerst near Grand are closing Oht
their Immense stock Of retail at their Wholesale list
StLEIGHS. SLEiGHS, SLElGilS.
> SOB ses a styles and prices, IRON $50 up very
large Poneys, shifting -sats, ana
cuiie. Portland. In all siyles trimmed ani uununcd, at
popular pricc-. Wtl. H. GRAY, 20 and ~ N0osieraL
EEANTED-Ag good second hand three-qualter
W COUPE RDCkAWAl. paueled back and sides must
IA rate and nearly rood - new Address win
particulars u. j. =, =. -. Boa, j,jO1
New-York tribune., 1875-11-29
Amneements.

E,fFTH i-:-NUE THEATER. sr,,, n.,y
Proprotor and >Suager..,,.,..mr Ac1OsriS DA""
MONDAY and EVERY EyESItsG, o,1si. AZ =, H T.
snn ,sa, Ia ia A., -sccssfu comedy
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
Wfh. Paris "a few evenings since q

s, WIn Paris, "a few evenings since .
man intoxicated and heavy with liquor
was noticed vtottering along the Rue
iDancourt, followed by g. dog gof some in
describable, mongrel breed. Suddenly
the man stopped. The dog growled and
bit his masters left cali, .sLet CO. said
bis master, Elm going to- walk on. !
understand that we haven't got home
yet Let go,I say" But the dog heed
ed him not, hut only pulled the mere
vigorously atz his iitrousers. ''Let go !;
you'Te.tearing any breeehes,"' said the
man. "Iql 60 on,," and he started again.
The intelligent animal at once ,lettgo his
hold and followed at his masters heels.
A few,rods further on the man stopped
again, and once more the dog gnawed at
hisileg until he was obliged to continue
his homeward progress. The same pro-
cess was renewed by the dog ten, times
after 9thiso aud until IBIS master safely
reached bis dwelling. man 5las ,,g
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

EiIn 1867, NJ Berger. a Partisan,
lostshis wife, whom heshadImarried three
years before He haslbeea almostiheart-
broken ever since, living ia the room
where his wife Adied, and in which her
portrait was hanging, sHis.wife's sister
at the time of his narriageimas "a alittIe
girl, but she has now iexpandedy into a
handsome woman. ~For years she had
not seen NJ Berger. The other day she
knocked atlthe door, Of bis apartments
TheIseryant, was absent and N, Berger
'openedthe door. She entered and, lit
ing her yai said iisHDofYou not recog-
.nizem 22in sMy9wifers he cried, then
suddenly recollsoting, "Noo no,n' she is
dead! 1T is hersspjris isTeturned toearth +
Thelpoor girl triedoto, reassurs i the wid
aower and explain that, she iwasjno ghost,
but Ills little sister in.taw,now grown up,
and who had arrived in Paris the day
before ..No, noijabelp!n be- shrieked,
and fell back ,deadsiogus 14ai, ail1 tsf gai
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

=, wThe armies, Of Europe are now
larger than ever. That Of Germany con
tains in round numbers more than . mil
lion and, a half of men; that Of Russia
million and quarter; that Of France
over million; that of Austria $4,000
that Of, Italy 750, 0,000,; and that of En-
gland 10000. In all more than four
millions, and 9 half Of ableibodied, men
employed in the military service. at an
aggregate expense, without counting the
loss Of their abstraction from productive
pursuits, Of not1ess than three thousand
million dollars year. And yet there is
no present probability of any war in Eu-
rope, and these bewildering armameuts
are maintained fol. prudential reasons
alone, 5aa, stetd oi, I,,s, sa5 i,,,.c,,t;.s