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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22
WH0 Ly Hnn0NlLn,

The Now York Tribune gives the
following account of Mcdonald who
secured lhc confidence OF Grult during
the war and Lao untIi his conviction Us
u whisky ling rubber, lnaihluincd in-
timats relations With ths sca gull of
the Wiiio House. The country waits
impatienlly to see whether the chief
executive will not only coaf his sDlrts
OF inihmy, but will, lkc Tildeu und
lOConner, pursue public plunderers
with oarnestncss. The tribune states.
Mcdonald, u steamboat runner ut ST.
Louis prior 10 the war, became closely
connected with General Grant while
the latter WA commanding armies IN
the cotton region, and has been IN in
innate iricud ever since. lie made
some money ~ cotton operations, and
ailcr tli. war was on familiar terms
with mcn who were accused Of whisky
frauds IN the lime oi President johnson.
As soon as Grnnt was ihau.urate.i Nc
donald applied ior The position oi su-
pur,isvr oi ln,crnal l,c,ciiuc and. not
wilhstnndlng tl.e united and cgr,rst
opposition OF Senators Schurz and
Drake, MI the Representative from
Missouri, aud many Of the Influential
Republicans AMI business p,rn Of II. !
Loui-, be wns appointed. lie had
taken no part in politics, is man OF
genial manners, and hat neither poit- |
icnl nor personal enemies, and tho op-
position 10 his appointment arose
wholly from a feeling that be was not
a proper man for u position so pcculi.
nry responsible, in which the tempta-
ton II w constant and strung. But
the President appointed him, and has
since sustained him with singular ten
sciiy, and apparently, with absolute
confidence. Charges OF iraud 10 tbai
distrlct werr made, sometimes through 4
oticiul cbsbrcl-, and niien In published
statements, The 'fsmmapy frauds In
this rity,woro not morc notutionf, nor
more gcncrsily believed TO cxir. PRIOR
10 their formal exposures. than wrre
the whisky frsnd- in st. llouis for
years. Yet the President not OILY !
treated all actusa,ons with contempt, |
gave Mcdonald audience at Washing
ton, while high dignitrrics waited, rode
with him on Pennsylvania avenue, and
appeared with him on the most public
occasions in st. Louis, but allowed him
to exercise very unusual influence,
as transferring supervisors to other
districts, were promptly rebuked by
the President, upon McDonald's per.
sonal application Even after the full
exposure OF the frauds last spring, the
President evidently believed McDon-
aid innocent, for he allowed him to re
sign, and continued to receive him on
terms of personal friendship until after
his indictment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

GONG FOR "BAB."--The New York
Sun says DO the people realize the
Nervousness Of the crimes charged
against Orvillc T.. Babcock Thi'
man, the military secretary and bosom
friend of the President of the United
States, Is under indictment for conspir
ing with men, since convicted as thieves
to rob the people of the United States
1t is charged against him that from
the White House itself he engineered
u gigantic system Of public plumber
aud devised methods to enable the cor
rupt officials, associated with him il
the conspiracy, to use their places o
trust for purposes Of robbery Never
in the history of the country has a per
son 30 near to tho President, and sc
actively sustained by him in all hil
undertakings, been tainted with SO in
famous u charge.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

PHILADELPHIA IN EcsrAsy. Our
Centenpial city was overrun with great
men on Saturday iesj There were
Grant and Mrs. Grant, Col. Fred. and
Mrs. Colonel Fred, the Judges of the
United 6iatas Supreme Court the
United States Senators, scoops of Con
gressmen, anda small regiment ofgcws;
papor men, besides thousands ofspccta-
tors, oil OF whom paid y visit to the
Centennial grounds. Tho Goyornmont
family housed with Mr. Childs, Of the
Public Lecger, while the Judges, Scna-
tors, Congrcssmcn, and their followers,
were billotel at the principal hotels
Never before wore so many asos! men
to be seen in an American city, outside
Of the national Capital The excursion
bill cosi our Quaker City friends
about s2i 600
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

"A lloME TnRusT.--Dayard gave
Morton home thrust in the discussion
of the lattcr's bloody shirt resolution
for an investigation OF the Mississippi
election. Bayarl said: When Nor.
ton was asked what warrant he found
in the Constitution for his action, he
could give no answer When asked
why he intcriercd with Louisiana oil
Mississippi, any more than be would
with New Jersey or Now York, he
answered awe claim a right to dcal
with these Southern States In the
Senator's own State of Indiana thcrf
has been a great change in the. popu
lar vote recently. Mr., Morton: Yes
and there might be, q change in the
popular vote in the Senator's State
Delaware) soon. Mr.. Bayard--Yes
sir; but If my people express them
selves against me at the ballot box,
will not come here to ask the Senat,
to revolutionizc my country. ZAP
plause,)
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Sound ADVICE AT the last meeting
of the State Grange Of Pennsylvania,
resolutions were passed denying any
interference in politics, but declaring
that all banking should be made uni
torn and free that no other notes be
used as u currency except such us shall
bc issued by the government Of the
United States, the faith of the whole
nation should be pledged for the sccuri-
ty Of gold, 10 redeem circulation, is
only in tho honesty Of the custodian,
and that tho security OF the greenback,
or national currency, is the entire prop
crty of the country. They further
declare that the national banking sys-
tenn is n monopoly, costing the people,
unnecessarily many millions of dollars
annually, and should DO abolished.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

LovELY.--rhe Pittsburgh Clronicl
says that Stephen Mccandlcss, Esq,
Clerk Of the U. s. District Court, Il
crowded with business in the bank
ruptcy branch Of tho court. An ca
tire now set Of shelving. Esg the dcposi
ton of Documents, petitions, etc., il
bankruptcy cnses, are in course Of cree
tion, and Clerk rrCandless think
that IL the bankinpt act isnot rspealct
he will be compelled 10 ask for another
addition to the Government buildings
What prosperity
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

VhHN at'$ HH 'rN~f<A'
When tho tremendous revenue
frauds in tho west were brought to the
Presidents ,otios by the detectives,
"the Governmsnt" ut onco telographsd
10 Mr.. Dyer, United States District
Attorney, at ". Louis, not " allow
ono scoundrel 10 escape. Mr.. Dycr
telegraphed back to the Boss" stating
that he was unable to proceed with
the trial without assistance. Boss
Grant appointed ex-United States Sen
ator Henderson 90 assist Mr.. Dyer
and in three woclss sent two OF Granfs
st. Louis butties to the penitontiafy,
~ well as Avery, the Chiei Clerk in
Washington, besides, tho evidence be-
fore the Grand Jury demonstrated that
Gen. Baocock, Grants priv,he sccre-
tary, was US guilty Ms those IN tho pen
itcntiary, and, OF course, tho jury found
a true bill against "Bab," and when
Mr.. Henderson was about TO proceed
TO the trial of "Bab, hc was removed
by the Boss" and the result is that
"Bab's' case has been postponed in
definitely. Like "Boss' Tweed, he
will also make his escape.
The editor of the Philadelphia Times,
in alluding to this outrageous transac-
action, says; a +,
A dispatch from 81. Louis rclntes the
particulars of a conversation with Sen.
ator Morton, in the course Of which
that cstimablc man stated that when
the question Of Henderson's dismissal
came before tho Cabinet, Bristow wns
the only member who stood up for him,
and only yielded on the PrvNden,
rising from bis seat snd abruptly De,
msnding, eslr, do you sanction the In.
famous attack which Mr. Henderson
made on mc7" II l- greatly to be re.
gretted that the Secretary did not have
the pluck 10 resist this characteristic
speech Of bully with an announce
ment TINT he would "rathcr be right
than be President" 1t might have
cost him his scat in the Cabinet, but II
would have gained him the admiration
and gratidude Of every patriot II
Babcock escapes now, through the in
competency of the prosecution, Mr.
Bristow cannot escape his share OF the
responsibility.
The first result Of MIR. henderson,
dismissal is now seen in the postpone
ment of the st. Louis whisky trials
until next month, owing 10 the press
of the new appointce's private business
and his lack Of familiarity with the
line Of prosecution. Although we
shall be well pleased II this shall prove
to be the only Disadvantage resulting
from this swapping of horses Will,
crossing the stream, the delay is still
greatly TO be deplorcd, atiording, as il
does, mischievous possibilities OF spirit
ing away evidence, brlbing lurymcn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Grant does cserythipg that D,abcock
asks him 10 do. Babtock asked for a
court of inquiry and Grant ordered il
BpLeock askpl that the order bo rc-
vokcd, ana Grapt revoked i. Grant
removed Henderson, apd i may be
assumed that this also was done be.
cause labpepk wanted il dope \ did
not suit him 10 be prosecuted by the
man who has already convicted bis
nols
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Three nominations for President
have lately made. I. Boss Grant by
Bishop Haven, on the Anti Catholic
platipim; ". George u, Pendleton
not laid down; III. John B, Hcndcf
son, BY Carl scaprz. on tho Anu'Whitc
House ring platform. McantIlpe HrH
Rowlcs keeps flying the banner oI
Charles frsncjs Adams as the per
pctual candidate,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

The Legislature meets at Harris
burg on Tuesday, January 4th, at which
time DIR. Boyer takes his seat in the
upper branch Of that body. Portability,
experienced and industry, large ma
ioritv will be his inferior.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

A BIsHorIs IN TRouBLE.--Bishop Simp-
son of tho n. L. Church, who has been
running with Grant occasionally, was
announced by Radical journals last
week as saying that tho people should
re-eiect Gen. Grant. The Bishop il
out in a card denying it. Well, had
he left politics alonc and attended tc
his calling he would not have beer
doubly compromised.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

TnE MoRAL lpEA PARry.-Thc Phil
adelphia Press says Even the pure
qir Of Colorado will not conclusivcly
stop the danger of tLe temptation O
Hcrookcd" whisky, Away out in Pueblo
they have discovered 0 little ring
illicit returns, guilty officials, and every
thing necessary TO o tirst.class spasm
of investigation Colorado Ia an ontcr
prising little Commonwealth and de
icrmined to keep fully abreast witt
the times, even IL her sensations for
timo aFs " . miniature, A. e.a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

The Government wants the tax on
tea and coffee restored Sensible for
once. Put your tax on the luxuries,
and take it of the necessaries, Liquors,
tobacco, coffee and tea should bear the
burthen. Those who do not want to
support the Government in that way
can very easily do without either.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Grant wants Congress to regulate
the marriage relation between the
youngsters of this and foreign coun-
tries. Nellie married an English snob.
Hence the hint. 1t would have been
far more business-like il he had called
the attention of Congress to the
crooked whisky business. There is
something 'sin that"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

A MorEnS DANIEL After "Uncl,
Daniel Drew had subscribed s2QO.0 .00l
logGrd founding u new Methodist Col
lcge, he said to . friend one day "WcII
SIR, ! didn't know who're the money
was coming from; ] was worried oypi
H. and SO made Il y subject Of prayer
After lasting aud praying over the
matter for ono dag, went down on
Wall street, and IN loss ihan twenty.
four honss ! skinned those fellows ori
OF 500, ,000."--H. koms Globe.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

John Scott, Esq, who founded the
BrookviIle Republican fifteen years ago
has sold his interest in that paper tc
Col. J. r. Weaver, ut present o. s
Consul at Antwerp, Belgium, and q
son-in.law of Bishop Simpson, while
he (scott) is playing postmaster for the
BookyilIians at $500 per year, a
much Gatter take than Publishing a
country newspaper.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22


BLooDy SHIRT MoRrow. The dis
ordered Senator from Indiana is al.
ways bcspattercd with blood, and sur
rounded by ghosts. The PbilsseIpbia
Times. of the 18th, In allading TO q ro-
cent effort Of this dccrcpid specimen Of
diseased humanity says: Mr.. Morton
waved it again. Whom tho Indiana
Convention meets next February and
elects delegates 10 the national body,
it should not forget Morton. Since
the Presidents sauAs back-down in
the Southern Outrage business, hp 10
the culy Republican OF any impor-
tance who dars 10 ofsnd common
sense by waving tho "bloody shirt"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Upssr,-Gen. Hsncock's speech, nj
Babcock's Chicago court of inquiry
and the action OF the st. Louis Grand
Jury, have knocked Grants military
arrangement in the head. The mill.
,ary commission has been dissolved BY
"the Government" What huge
back-down A victory for freedom
A complete surrender Of the military
10 the civil authority for once under
Grant's nuIc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

The fact that the st. Louis Grand
Jury indicted Grants private secretary
for crooked" whisky frauds, is CEN
elusive that "Bab.r is a scoundrcl, or
that the Grand Jury was composed OF
blockheads. All being Radicals, we
are unable to decide who is the real
scoundrel in this stupcndous fraud.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

~. hti'"'ol' QUESTION. = : res'' v,
iu''. "rnn' Nv n's i''ess"Sc 'r'cs 10 III
'rouuce 'ho ieari"iiy cNc'ung question
" soc,af'an'sh iii'o our po'itcs ~ thc
'ohowlhgpr'oPoSH'on' "i,ec'arechurcn
una STATE forever 'ree' put each ileo
wlthm lhe'r proper spheres We
propose 70 show u Is so now, ana by
these oollsat,ons oil the Federal Con
si'tutlon ana the State CONSTITUTION
the pemocratic party stand lhey
are Tor freedom IN It's widest sense and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

REMARKABLE!--A dispatch from
st. Louis, announcing that Babcock
had been indicted by the Grand Jury
for his "crooked" whisky business,
states that "the President is not impli-
catedr Wonderful, indeed
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

A Radical exchange asks, "What
has become of the war Democrats in
Congress p Why, bless your soul
there are more fighting men in the
present than any two former Con.
crosses. The "crooked" whisky ring
has played hob with your fighting
material instead of being in Congress,
they are moving toward the peniten-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

FAsrLivIss.-The Selinsgrove Time
says; The case of The Snyder County
Bank VS.. Capt ". A. Meekx did no,
come TO trial this court, he claiming "a
be too sick to attend. Tbis isnow the
third term already he managed TO get
of. II is well understood now that ia
addition 70 the 100000 OF stock gone,
tho stockholders will have to mako up
yet at least $4,000 10 meet losses Of
the Bank. Total, $4,000
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

The New APPoINTEE.-Grant has
appointed Col. J. G. Broadhead, of St
Louis, special counsel TO fill the vacancy
occasioned by the removal fGen. Hen
dcrson as public prosecutor of the
whisky ring in st. Louis. Col. b. bad
better not prosecte the ring too hard
OF he will get his walking papers too.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Hon. John ". Johnston, one of the
United States Senators from Virginia,
has been rc-nominated for the position.
lie Is nephew OF Gen. Joseph X.
Johnston, frequently heard of during
the war on slaFery for tho promotion
Of Radical frccbootew,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Our FUSNY PREsiDEST.-A special
to the New York World, credits Grant
with an expression that is somewhat
too lively for his wits. When he heard
of Bl..ine's blank refusal to record his
vote on the third term question he
said "Blsine incident be so damn care
full. He don't stand in anybody's way"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

"Tweeds escape" annoys Radical
editors terribly these times. We shall
not be surprised If some of them do not
get the nightmare over it. But the
righteous mortals, who, of course, can
"sin no more,r had better keep little
quiet until they see how Babcock gets
avay
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22
afw Advertisements.

Is the most beautiful work Of the kind in the
world. Il contains nearly i5o pages. hundreds Of
hne Illustrations, and four Chrono Plates Of
Fo~ers, beautifully drawn and cclorsd from
nature. Price IS cents In paper covers IS cents
bound in elegant cloth.
year.
Address, JAMEs WICK, Rochester. N. Z.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

A CoMpLIMEST.--The Washington
correspondent ofthe Cincinnati Enquir-
er says John &. Thompson is the
smoothest, sweetest, happiest man !
ever saw. The compliment paid him
in his unanimous selection for the posi-.
ton Of Sergcant-at-Arms has caused
him TO glisten like new buggy top.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22
.CAprloN,-

An persons arc hssshy csutionsd agains pur.
chasing orin any way msddling with the follow
Ing property. nov in the possession Of JessPl
Kitchen, Of Chest ,ewassiP, sis' 3msres, coll,
| coz, sheep, I pig, Is bushels potatoes, ~
bushels oats, 30 bushels buckvhsst I plcw,
slrixh, I set sleigh harness. log sled, Int rcs
y tsgsthHg p'ssIno. saddle. saddle % too. bay, ! y
III, fss. l. sstI tIshslss. q shs same bslokgs to
me, and 10 lsft With him % loan eply, sahjsct u
MY order qt any time. J. ~. J.sNfDEh
1Westerst, w. VI, Iats.st ''ll y -l---
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

A Copy MANI is said that
Bishop Haven prays three times day
i, for Grants denomination. Wonder i
he ,ntcrecdes for Dabeork's aequiital in
A similar way.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Tho New York Herald disaavsvs
that the President IL bowed down with
Mcthodism, whercupon the Rochester
Democrat remarks "Ab, well this Is
M improvement. Tho trouble used to
be iast horses and fighting whisky"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Gen. Cameron and Governor Hart.
rant, having compromised on tho At
iurney General question, the pardon
bureau is again in complete running
order and ready tor business
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

HEALrnr.-while the Republican vot'
In Iowa this year did not come up Il
that cast for Grant in 1872 by some
5000, the Democratic vote is by 10,
726 heavier than any previously polled
against the Republican ticket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Wbi.O oak timber cannot BE- pro-
cuicd BY Eagls0d jp Duiicisnt qusnsl
tiss aud ailsgN9ps " DApAdh " c.al
Carulina and Tsnnsnape sfs bsing ~
sorted to- Black walnus y AlIo IN ~
mand for tho Mms quarter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22
CAUTION

All persons are hereby csutioned agsisst
purchasing or 10 any way mcddling with the fol
owIns property, nay 10 the possessisn Of James
Kitchen, ol chssttokaship, Was stove. I bed,
! Gov, I yearlins,t black horse. roan horse,
sst harness, ! carriage. two horso wagon, har.
rvw. timber sled, intsrest IN spar sled, ; teus
shfsshipg tnaeklne. ! gai, I pig, : tons bay. a,
inc Ssus heiongl to me, aud is ieh With hin on
lcan only. snbjest 10 rly drdsr At any time.
wsstevsr. Dec. ~. 1874. J. ~. SNYDER
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

George Thomas, for maliciously Oh
structing the Allegheny Valley railroad
aud breaking a switch light at OH City
op the pghl Of tho 10th Of November
has been sehyellcel 70 faur ypsrr aI
.--aArass I. and' siql!ayy tonauespept u
the Western pcnitcrii...s.s : fiss
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

1t was not lightning that struck the
White House last week. Gen. Hen
dcrson did it by the indictment OF "Bab."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

FAMILY AFFAIRS. Had General Bah
cock been arrested as be should hav,
been, while he was in Chicago the duty
of making the arrest would have de
volved upon his father.in-law, Mr.
Campbell who is the United States
marshal for the Northern district ol
illinois.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Congress adjourned over from Mon
day last until Tuesday, January 4th,
1876, 40 that each member could enjoy
the holidays at home.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

In accordance with our annual Gus
tom, no paper will be issued from this
Office next week. Christmas, you knowl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

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portsgs--a Z cent stamp,
vick's Fiersi Guide, Quartsrly, IS cent. .
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vick's Piswer 4 Vegetable Garden, 81
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Address JAMES WICK, Rochester NY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22
gtaal Advertisements.
CAUTION

Al persons src hereby cautioned agdnsi
purchasing or IN any way meddIiug with
be following property. nov Ia the pos
,essiou Of L. d. shafer. Of Ferguson township
viz, I yoke Of oxen, two-year old heifer.
yesri ng steer. spring calves. 3 hogs. pig. lai
u hay and cornfoddsr, cook stove, | snk. :
pair bedsieads, as the same belongs to me. aud 4
lsf with him ou loan only, suhiec, to nv orier a
anv time. EN0CH STRAW.
Mnrron, Dec 20, 1852
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-12-22

Nearly all of our Radical exchanges
contain Grants piece on schools and
the taxing of church property.