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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

In accordance with the proclamation Of
President Grant, the new Senate will meet
in special session in Washington ON the 9TH
OF March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

New York, Feb. IS. Money active at per ct.
Gold steady, closing at ll5 Is.
Government bonds firm.
The following are heclosing quotations:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

A man in Baltimore called on grave
digger one day to have his wiie's grave
sodded. He was an extremely penu-
rious man, and higgled q long time
over the price of the sodding. Sud
denly he became mute, while his eyes
were fixed upon ncighboring tomb
stone. His daughter and the grave
digger stood back in respect for the
feelings Of the old gcntleman,in whose
mind they supposed the sight OF that
tablet had called up the memory Of q
dear departed friend, for grief was de-
pictcd in his countcnancc, and no was
visibly agitotcd. AT length the deep
emotion which swclled his bosom found
vent in this pathetic outburst, "My
Cd when did that man dioY He
owes mo two hundred dollars, and III
never see a cent Of III" aa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

STILL Is.-The Washington ncws
mongers have had Secretary Delano
removed several times within the last
month. Then he had resigned, too
but II seems he is still in position as
one Of the pillars of the government
of Grant, The Philadelphia Times in
alluding to tho rumor of these Cabi-
net changes, remarks that "Delano is
unpleasantly, situated. II he goes out
Of the Cabinet now il will be charged
that he retired before grave accusa-
tions of peculation in his high Office,
and if he don't 60 out now, Congress
will probably prove what is charged
against him and send him homo in dis
grace. II is a sad dilemma for Cab.
met officer and, like the ass between
the two bundles Of musty hay, no
don't know which way TO nibble. His
predecessor, Governor Cox, wasturned
out by the President because he was
too honest to allow spectators to prcy
upon Indians and railroads, and as
Grant never changes his mind, espe-
cially under clamor or advice, it is un-
reasonable TO assume that he will re-
move Mr.. Dclano for doing what Gov.
Cox was removed for not doing. So
Dclano must decide tho pcrplexing
question himself Send fer Bu,ler
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

BLOOD REsToRATIoS.-Gcneral Il. p.
Blair, who has been prostratcd Tor a
long time by paralytic attack, has
been greatly strengthened during the
past few weeks by the TRANSMISSION Of
blood into his veins. Two operations
had been performed up to Monday and
a third one was TO have been perform
ed on Tuesday. At the first operation
two ounces were injected, and at the
second one four ounces, the patient
having first been deprived of two oun-
ccs by bleeding A favorable change
has taken place, the patient manifest
ing increased consciousness and articuI
lating more distinctly The st. Louis
Republican describes the TRANSMISSION
process as follows: "The blood for
translation is drawn fran the veins OF
n healthy man into vessel, where u
Is allowed TO remain in contact with
the oxygenizing properties of the at
mospherc for a short time, but not
long enough to commence coagulating.
II Is then sucked into an exhausted re-
ceiver, to which tube is attached and
connected with a vein Of the patients
arm. The blood is then forced by
piston in the receiver into the general
circulation OF tho system. On the side
Of the exhausted receiver Is scale Of
fine lines, 40 that the quantity forced
into the vein is graduated and timed
under the practiccd eye Of the physi-
clan"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
OnIoIN OF THE Wonp apnorrsrANr

ORIGIN OF THE WORD PROTESTANT" 7.
With the month of April is associat-
cd the derivation and dissemination in
a formal and official manner Of the
designation of Protestant. The En-
peror Charles the Fifth called a diet at
Spires in 1929 to request aid from the
German princes against the Turks, and
todevisc means for allaying the disputes
growing out of Luther's rebellion
against Catholicism. The diet con-
demned the reformers and issued de-
cree in support of the doctrines Of the
ancient church. Against this decree
six Lutheran princes and the deputies
of thirteen towns OF the empire form
allyprotcstcd on April II, 1880 From
this act the designation of Protestant,
which then was given TO the followers
of Luther, is derived. The Calvinists
were subsequently included, and the
title became general for all tho sects
outside the original Christian Church.
Tho six protesting princes were John
and George, the Electors of Saxony
and Bradcnburg Ernest and Francis,
the two Dukes of Lunenburgi the
landgravc of lIesse, and tho Prince OF
Anhalt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
PENITENTIARY CHAPLALNS.

II would seem that even the most
insignificant points of contest between
church and state which survive in the
United States arc productive in kind
if not in degree of the same rivalries,
jealousies, determinations and persecu.
tions which the union of church and
state develops in greater proportion
in other countries The subject Of
chaplains for the army and navy and
for Congress has always been source
of heart-burning among the different
scets, each of which has thought-and
justly-that il had as much right to
claim the position as any other And
now the subject of pcnitentiary chap
ains is raging in New York and Ohio
and will doubtless soon rage in this
State. r...f
We suppose this question will never
be set entirely at rest, until the right
of any one sect to have chaplain paid
by the general taxation OF the state rs
repudiated and some arrangement is
had by which any and all sects that
will, shall be allowed to minister as
freely as the necessary regulations of
prison discipline will permit to the
spiritual wants Of the inmates Some
such arrangement is the only abso-
lutely just and right one, and eventu-
ally we presume it will come to that,
in this free country, where already it
gals many people to think that Catho-
lies and Jews and Unitarians are taxed
to support preachers in imparting what
they believe to be grossly erroneous
notions in religion.
But meanwhile Christian charity
should dictate that too much fuss should
not be made about what is really
small matter 1t is not worth while
for the sects to be quarreling about the
small patch Of ground inclosed by the
Jail yards, when the immense harvest
field of the world is waiting for labor
ers. They ought to adopt the witty
view Of the matter taken, it is said, by
Gen. Cass, when the Episcopal chaplain
was removed from the Western peni-
tcntiary, few years ago, and q Pres.
byterian one substituted. "Well, said
the General, "t is all right the chap
lain should always be Of the same de-
nomination as the majority of his con-
gregation." Philosophically perhaps
the General was hardly right for we
should think that the fact Of any given
sect furnishing an undue proportion Of
inmates to our prisons would bo prima
fncie evidence its ministers were not
good moral instructors, and shoald not
be chosen as chaplains. But, with the
higher wisdom of avoiding controversy
on burning question by fine turn,
the Generals reply was rcplete.-f'ffs-
btroL Leader.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
MOE GIRLS

. = 81
Ther Is nothing half 40 sweet in
life, half so beautiful Or supremcly de-
lightfal or so lovcablc as a nice girl.
One of those lovely, lively, good natur-
cd sweet faced, Hmiable, neat, natty,
pious, prayeriul, domestic creatures
mot within the sphere Of homo, diifus-
ing around the influence Of her good
ness like tho essence Of sweet flowers.
A nice girl Is not the lunguisl'ing
beauty drawing on the sofa aud dis.
cussing tho last opera or novel, or the
girafic-Ikc creature sweeping majestic
ally Through the dmwing-ioom. The
nice girlmay notcvenplay ordance well,
and knows nothing about using hcr
eyes or coquctting with fan. She
never anguishes, she is too active. She
is not given to sensation novels, she is
too busy. III public she is not IN front
shoulders; she sits quiet and nnobtrn-
sivc at the back OF the crowd most
likely. In fact 1t Is not often We dis
cover her. Home Is her place, ~ ao
Who rises betimcs and supcrntenis
the morning mcalg Who makes tho
toast and tea, md buttons tho boys
Shirts, and feeds the chickens, and
brightens up the parlor and sitting
roomY Is Il the languisher, or the
giraffe, or the clcganteP Not bit Of
Il. It's the nice girl. i.a4 .dl s.nil
Her maiden toilet IS made in the
shortest possible time, yet how charm.
ingly it Is done, and how elegant and
how neat her dress and collar! lfyou
covet anything, it is one of the nice
girls kisses. Not presenting her cheek
or brow like "fine girl" but an audi
bic smack which says plainly, II love
you ever so much y
Breakfast over, down in the kitchen
to see about dinner, and oil day long
she is up and down, always cheerful
and light hearted. She never ceases
to be active and useful until the day is
gone, when she will polka with the
boys, or read sing old songs or play
old tunes to her father or mother for
hours together. She is perfect treas.
ure, is the nice girl. When sickness
comes IL is she who attends with un-
wearying patience on the sick chamber.
There is no risk, no fatigue that she
will not undergo, no sacrafice that she
will not make. She is all love, all de-
votion. have often thought it would
be happiness to be watched by such
loving eyes and tended by such a fair
hand. laisT
One of the strongest marked char
acteristics of a mice girl is tidiness
and simplicity of dress. She is invari-
ably associated in my mind with a
high frock, plain collar, and the neat
est of nice ribbons, bound with the
most modest brooch in the world.
never knew nice girl who displayed
a profhsion of rings and bracelets, or
who wore low dresses. N l.
1 say there is nothing in the world
half so beautiful, half so intrinsically
good as ''nice girl" She is the
sweetest flower in the path of life.
There are others far more stately, far
more gorgeous, but these we merely
admire as we go by. 1t is where the
daisy grows that We like to rest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

EDucArIoN.-To read the English
language well, to write with despatch
q neat, legible hand, and bc master Of
the first four rules in arithmetic, so us
to dispose Of at once, with accuracy,
every question of figures which comes
up in practicc--I call this good edu-
cation. And If you add tho ability 70
write grammatical English, ! regard
Il Ms an excellent education. These
arc tho tools. You can do much with
thcm. They arc tho foundation; and
unlcss you begin with these, all your
aashy attainmcnts, little geology and
all other ologiss and osopbies arc 90
tentatious rubbish. Edmnrd Eperdf. o
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
from there 10 the Black Hills is about
fifty miles.

fifty miles.
rur FUTURE IN STORE ron THAT REGION.
Genera, " y Revnolds who made
:, ,onnrrsnh;eoi snrysv of this region
n AKA AZ saws. a,Tbe whole region
81 ,bs Rlsck H;lls ia nnouestionablv at
No distant data to afgord homes ior a
.hr;v;nr nonmIat;on The mountains
will fnr,;sh = sufI,c;ent s,,nnlv Of p,ne
!. " n,hsr ~ sor ord;rarv uses and although
.;mhsr ia IL vsrv sc.ya., in iha I ,sn;on A
y whols from Fort Pierre 10 tie Pow.
d.~ R;vsr yat tha Rlack Hills win
S,llv sunnlv th;s great deficiency in
.ha a;ssrcts ;nmed;atelv adioin;ngp y
H. III rn,ss s;or, az V;ssonr; R;ver ied
him ~ Tho Forks ~ the Big CHEYENNE,
and thon he st;rted tbc Nerthcast md
No,..h NJ. s;dc oS th. h;iIs No dascr;hcs
thor, ;r h;s journal as a succass;on of
,nonn,s;n ranscs with beautiful valleys
between the soil Of which Is rich and
cart;,. ,,d coverad with heavy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
THE LUMBER SITUATION


As the season for starting up the
mills Is at hand, II Is believed that
some information about tho lumber
traffic for the past year, the official
statement Of the amount Of stock on
hand ut the beginning Of the present
year, together with m estimate Of tho
stock cut by tho respective firms dur
ing tho winter, and now being foatcd
into the boom, will be OF interest not
only At home bat abroad Thus far
the spring has been favorable for the
log floaters, and the indications are that
the entire stock will reach the boomi in
safety, and that the mills will start up
about the first of May under favorable
circumstances. Atpresent the river is
in good rafting order, tho small noun
tain streams have kept up well, and
the drives have been managed with
but little trouble 30 itr. sli'iO is i'iln
The resolution Of shc Lumbcrman's
Exchange last summer recommending
each firm reduce their cut very large
ly during the winter, was a very wise
one, and will certainly rebound to the
advantage of every manufacturer dur
ing tho present season. II Is estimated
by well informed manufacturers that
the total amount of stock to be re.
ceived in the Williamsport and Lock
Haven booms will not exceed $50, ,000,-
900 feet At present it is thought
there are about 75, 900, 900 feet in the
Williamsport boom, and the logs are
coming lively.
LOST LOGS.
During the ice flood it is estimated
that between five and six millions of
feet OF logs were carried down the
stream. Efforts have been made TO
secure us many of them rs possible,
and the men appointed by the ''runa-
way log committe the Lumbermen's
Exchange, to ascertain the number
caught and banked during the floods,
have returned, and report that from
the Williamsport dam to LoyalsoclS
about three thousand logs have been
been caught by men along the river,
and that between Loyalsock and Co
lumbia dam about seven thousand logs
are on tho banks The logs bear the
various marks of West Branch lum-
bermen.
In order that the statistics relating
A Al 4 4. 4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
THE DANG ER OF LDLENE,SS

an cACuunko Sst1os Aht Steat oeai-
city of employment at present existing,
while serious matter for considera-
ton in its connection with political
economy, has also moral aspect of
more iterest, perhaps than is generally
realized. The line in the Sunday
school hymn to the effect that Satan
finds mischief for the idle hands TO do
is not mere nursery rhyme, but a
fact which Just now is receiving its
verifcation IL is frequently remarked
by people who have knowledge Of
what they say, that enforced idlencss
is leading many young men, laborcrs
and mechanics, into habits from which
they were entirely free when in work.
Aimless, and in many cases discouraged
ut the lack of employment they loaf
about in public places, form undesira-
bic acquaintances, drift into saloons,
and frequently, with desperate hope
that the wheel of chance may turn in
their favor, enter the lair Of the gam
bier and stake the little they may pos.
sess upon the turn of card or tho
throw of the dice. To be sure all this
indicates sad deficiency in moral
stamina pat the iaot remains 'na'
mna' WIN ~ 'asn aa, o s,so,a I I, ,to chor.e,sr
of some of our laboring men is the
need of healthful and rcmunerative
snP'o .nd % ~. sao;aI DANGER ohv;ated IL
: ,"or or.s,;or sdo ~ verify Of deem and earnest
a..rn.;a. tass'o"
That ,he ,;mos are fnll Of demoraliza-
,;on ,,,,,s, ha av;dont 40 anv observant
uoraon Wn The ousstiou Of how 10 ann,
pa' r., ~. sa,sare,J which Il hacking l.
Py P,aa, ~ a;g,cSi, one hi one that can
ao mot II NAV he met nartiallv by
H. ~ I do,orn,;,ed yotusal to bcstow char.
~, ~, wSSn [ ,here IL ability to work The
~ Wv. ~. '.a,,,an . ,rho y oblo to no,form
,nhnr % - should hc made N do 4 before
raoo;v;nm ,~o hsln aims heinz steadily
,.;,hhoiS s,on, sncb per5ans Il Z
,rna ,ha, tboro il Zoo much giving in
on" ~ ,sas, ond zoo l;ttle in another A
unv on'.,oc, y srs,em % os charity would em.
braco ,he ;dea of making those able TO
iahnr M ,rnrt srr sar the heneft Of those who
"ro au ,,mahio Thns a dollar might he
% sd 90 Do double dutv This how.
" nrar q y b,,, ono rbosa ~ thc Question.
uo,,, Ir 20 - S on,nInv iho ~ a sses 4 n broader
nh..o v" ~ n;,h sI;ch n mirht bc we'll for
lie | an,hor;,;os far canitshsts and es-
o;",,,' Wv "uuS Co. nol;,;oa, a.pnom;sts a. husv
poe'a',y ~. Po,,.'.a' t.oa ;.'s.s,aa as ,rh:,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

In the hurry ofcollecting the figures
II Is possible that some operators have
been overlooked, but upon the whole
II has been aimed TO make the amounts
as nearly correct as possible. There
are other firms who have cut logs and
will bring them TO this market for salo
TO mill men, whose names, and the
amounts, could not bc asccrtaincd. II
Is estimated, however, that the sum TO.
tai of their stock will reach 50,000,000
Of feet, which, being added to the
above, will mako grand total Of about
200, 100000 in round numbers.--WI
lidnspsrf Bulletin. riIr
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

TIonr SouEEzE.--Thcy are telling
the story since DIR. Talmago's sermon,
that n Brooklyn resident, name not
given, appeared at the gates Of st. Pe-
ter for admission TO Paradise. The
saint turned to the register pages -
"wherc are You from q Brooklyn"
Il don't think we can admit you rules
very strict, In fact, | cant do it,
Think Of that scandal" II Is said that
the Brooklyn man looked steady vt
Peter and crowed three times. His
saintship colored, fambled his key q
minute, and then said, oWell you can
90 in but don't do that again TO me-"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
SIR HARRvs MusINos.


I've banquotcd on luxurics
Produced In every cline; H.i
Fcasted on luscious turtle soup ..f5
And supped on oysters prime
But oh, never. never met Ni
Such dear excess Of bliss
As thrilis the soul when lips receive
An inspiration kiss.
In glittsripg halls Of plendor rare
I've passsd the midnight hours hi
In gardens beau tiful and fair
I've wandered midst the lowers
But there's nothing % dslicious ella
In such world ~ this,
Al pious con, ersAtlon, and
A lingering pleasure kiss.
In my last hour whom death draws near,
In darkness and In gloom,
May womsn's smile my pathway cheer
And guide me TO the tomb;
Andwhen my soul shall ssek the light
OF other worlds than this,
Give me to wing Il for la hight
A paroxyrmai kiss.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

Blifkins was in Chicago the other
day when he received letter from
his young wife, saying to him that ION
this lovely spring morning . bird y
singing in my heart" and old Biz
lust looked wild 4 minute and thcn
took freight train for home, muttcr-
ing 70 himself "Them's Beccher's SEN
timents. old man, keep yoHr eye peeled"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
INSURANCE DIVIDEND,S AND
Dbl FAILURES r0iE

INSURANCE DIVIDEND,S AND
l1l FAILURES. nHi Hala
One of the Objectionable ways Of be-
coming rich Is threatened to be stopped
by the action Of the New York Safety
Fund Fire Insurance law, and cstock-
holders of certain fire insurance COM
panies have waxcd wroth at its opera
ton and would fain deciy its wisdom
and usefulness, 1t has been the Gus
tom hitherto with certain fire COM
panies to divide their profits at the end
Of the year and put them in their stock
holders pockets. Little or nothing
was reserved for surplus fund to
meet extraordinary contingencies, and
when those happened the company
would wiring Its hands, deplorc the up
fortunate decrces Of an inscrutable
Providence, and 20 into bankruptcy.
The stockholders would then immcdi-
ately re.organize under another name,
the business would continue and the
same thing happen over again. As
the dividends OF fire insurance COM
panies often range in fortunate years
from 20 to so per cent on the capital
invested, 1t Is easy to sec that stock
holders-at least in New York-could
become rich very rapidly on this sys-
tenn. 1t is 'heads win, tails you lose
on gigantic scale,
The average proportion of surplus
over liabilities to total liabilities (in-
GLIDING capitaD held by all the joint
stock fire companies of the State of
New York is about one-third yet if
we descend TO particulars it will be
found that but forty-seven out of the
one hundred and two companies max
ing the aggregate possessed, at the ter
mination Of the year 1874, a surplus
fund of one.third. Some of them, in
deed, possessed none at all. While 1t
is not held that the absence of such a
fund renders n company unsafe, 1t is
held that its possession adds greatly to
its ability to survive disaster and that
the unevenncss Of insurance profits rem
ders il due TO the insured that such q
fund should be accumulated. Fire
losses are paroxysmal; in some years
they are few; in others many. They
may be very light for scries of years;
then very heavy for another series.
Contrary wise, premiums may rule very
light for many years. Competition
and the absence Of great losses may
render them so. There may come a
lew great fires, and up will go at once
the weak companies Onto bankruptcy
and the premiums charged by the sur
viving strong ones. So it see-saws--
years of plenty followed by years OF
death.
Hitherto during the former, the
stockholdcr has taken out his comfort
able little fifty per cent, and piously
thanked the Lord for His mercies.-.
During the succeeding period of mis-
fortune he has usually abandoned the
company TO its late and embarked his
fortune in some new craft rather than
continue with the old. The average
New York stoclholder was too truly
good man to quarrel with what
seemed to him the established order of
affairs he was satisfied to take adj
vantage of them. To all this the New
York Safety Fund law Of April l6,
1874, puts a stop. 1t is based on the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

The experiment Of transfusing blood
has just been applied 10 General Frank
Blair, who has for somo time been
prostratcd at his home at 81. I,ouis
Six ounces Of blood were injected into
his veins, and the result is said to be
fhyombIe -lIl 4 n --.-L ! -----L
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

Mrs. Polk, widow of tho Right Rev.
Bishop Polk, a venerable and much
esteemed lady, died at her residence,
in New Orleans, at q latc hour on tho
l7th inst. --A--.-. l. -------- ----L---
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

A mass meeting of friends and ad-
mircrs Of the late John Mitchell. com.
prising people Of all nationalities, was
held at Richmond on the 22d. ''
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05
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 he viii sell 81 the
most reasonable rA:cs. His stock includes almost
an descriptions OF wagons -.larssand small vide
and narrow track. Call ant sss them.
apref4 TH0MAs NELLY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

Ex- Confederate Gen. J. b. Hood, has
beaten his sword into plowahare, and
upturns the soil ~ Minnesota with II,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

Tho Cincinnati 7ym<s calls Attsntion
10 Bessie Turner bennsA which y
every smart and will stand the cross-
est examination. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-05-05

The following is an estimate of the
stock cut in the woods last winter by
the various firms, and now being float
cd to the boom. As far MS possible the
figures have been obtained from the
manufacturers themselves, while others
have been estimated II is believed TO
be a fair estimate of the new stock,
without any reference 10 tho old