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ED. RErupLIcAs--D Dear Sir; | am just re-
turning by rail on the Moshannon Branch. from
Sunday School visitation In and around liouts.
dale. II gives me great pleasure to report Tho
Sunday Schools in this locality not only progress
ing, but enjoying good degree Of prosperity
AMID the obstacles incident 10 this season OF tho
year, especially In new communities, II Is not
often that We zee peoplo-old and young-mors
actively engaged In Bible school effort. Doubt
less, there Is ample room for further increasins
christian effort for the religious welfare Of THU
section Of Cearheld county. Ireport progress ai
Hind 1t at the present tune.
The Sundays hool at Moshanuon Mines Is o
well ordered and Interesting School, having an
average attendance of nf,y eight.
The Houtlvillc uuion School, beginning with
six scholars six weeks ago, has added to Its mem
bers every Sabbath, until now II has member
ship Of sixty. II has one adult Bible class In
the Welsh language.
The NJ. L. Sunday School at lIou,Idalc Is sus'
tanned with increasing interest 1 had not the
pleasure Of seeing this School at Its regular ses
sion, but most Of its members were present at the
evening preaching service and showed by THEFT
attention the interest they felt In Bible instruction
The Roman Catholic Sunday School, number.
ing about one hundred, Is accomplishing good
results obvious to themselves, and to Protestanti
as well.
The Presbyterians expect to build church the
present year at this place. A desirable lot In a
good location has been given for this purpose
God speed tho good work In Houtrdalo and
vicinity. Yours, ever II. CRirrEsDEs,
Missionary American $. $. Union
February sth, 1875.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

FRrouTFuL AccIDEHr.-The Lock
Maven Rpsblieaa records terrible accident
which occurred on the railroad, where Il is crossed
by Clinton Avenue in that city, on Tuesday
nerning last, the result Of which was the death
a valuable horse and the narrow escape Of the
liver. It appears that Mr.. Daniel Bttner. Of
asleville, was crossing the track, when the pii5
senger train ives, ran into his conveyance cut
g or both hind fee, Of the horse, and throwing
b. and his sleigh on the eow-catcier. The
W vas broken into thousand pieces, while
bitner did no, receive any injuries save q
scratches. The unfortunate horse ran from
ra'lrcad ap to the planning mlll Of Nipple a
''son, where Il was shc, aud pu, ou, Of misery
~ is the hrrt secaen, that has happened al
lat point, and this would no, have occurred had
F>here been wnichman o. there should have been
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17
COURT PROCLAMATION

yITHEREAs, Hon. @. A. MAYER, President
w Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
the Twenty -ffth Judicial District, eomposed Of
the counties Of Clearhcld, Centre and Clinton--
aud Hon. WILLIAM G. FOUR and Hon. Jons j.,
REAp, Associate judges Of ClearGeld county.
have issued their precspt, to me directed for the
holding Of Court Of Common Pleas, Orphans
Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions, Court Of Oyer
and Terminer, aud Court Of General Jail Dsliv-
cry, at the Court House at cissrhsd In and for the
county Of Clearfeld, commencing on the third
Monday, the 18th day Of Maren, 1878, and
to continue one week.
NOTICE Is, therefore, hereby given, to the
Coroner, Justices OF the Peace, and Constables,
In and for said county Of Clsarfeld, to appear In
their proper persons, with their Rseords, Rolls,
Inquisitions, Examinations, and other Remem-
brances. to do those things which to their Offices,
and In their behalf, pertain to be done.
BY an Act Of Assembly, passed the sth day OF
May, A. d. 1854, II is made the duty Of the JUS
tees Of the Peace Of the several counties Of this
Commonwealth, to return to the Clerk Of the
Court Of Quarter Sessions Of the respective
counties, all the recognirances entered into before
them by any person or persons charged with the
commission Of any crime, except such cases as
may be ended before Justice Of the Peace, un-
der existing laws, at least ten days before the
commencement Of the session OF the Court TO
whic they are made returnAble respective oily and
In all cases whore any recognigances are entered
into less than ten days before the commencement
Of the session to which they are made returna-
BILE, the said Justices are to return the same in
the same manner as II said act had not been
passed.
GIVEN under my hand at Clear6eld, this 27th
day Of January, in the year Of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-hve
jan27-tc W. X. MCPHERSON, Sheriff.
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COMPARATIVE ArrnKsr--srocK ON HAND JASu
ANY l. 1874,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

OBIrUARY.-Mrs. Mary Shaw, wife
Of Hon. Richard Shaw, died at her residence in
Lawrence township, on Tuesday morning, Feb.
9th, 1875, in the 10th year Of her age.
The deceased was daughter Of Henry Irwin,
and was born in the city Of Lancaster, Pa, from
where she moved with her parents to this county
about the year 1900. She was Que Of the scholars
who attended the FIRST school in tho county. In
riper years she became an exemplary follower oi
the Lord Jesus, connecting herself with The
Presbyterian church, and proved her fidelity lC
her Master by her abundant charities and admin
istcring to tho sick aud distressed, sometimes
even to the neglect Of her own home duties. The
last thirteen years Of her life have been dllet
with pain and disease, suffering greatly frou
injuries received By fall, and was unable t.
move about without assistance but the mor'
immediate causo Of her death was believed Il
be congestion Of the brain She leaves larg'
circle of relatives and friends, who recognize IL
her death the departure Of one who for long year
was faithful friend and councillor.
Thus one after another Of those who frs
graced the cabins of the pioneers aud adsrnet
the walks Of social life among the early settlers o
our county, are passing away to that bourne from
where no Traveller returns.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17


RAILROAD FREI0nTs.--We last week
alluded to the fact that an effort was being made
by shippers along the line Of the Tyrone Clear
field railroad to have freight reduced The Phil
ispsburg Journal Of Saturday In alluding to the
question remarks
The committee appointed to walt upon th'
Officials visited Philadelphia On Friday oil ias'
week with petition, signed by every lumberman
In this section, asking for an adjustment OF rates
upon fair basis. They have returned and are
prepared to report the success oil their mission
tho Company having promised to reduce
the rates on pine lumber moving westward
twenty-five per cent where The petition on.
asked for reduction Of twenty per cent and
reduction on hemloek Of ihiiiy-hre per cent
whete but thTiythree per cent was a'ked Tor
They were unable to get new hgures on lumber
moving east but the company promised to eS
anime closely into the matter, and put this regior
on an equal footing with other sections, They
also have the assurance OF the officers that the
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nAppEnHANns.-An exchange sa

UnApPEb IIANDs.-An eXchahge says
The easiest and simplest remedy is found In every
storcroom Take common starch and grind !,
with knife until II is reduced to the finest pow
der. Take clean box and GIL with starch thus
prepared so as to have 1t continually at hand for
use. Every time the hands arc taken from suds
or dish water, wipe them, and while they are yet
damp rub portion Of starch thoroughly over them,
covering the whole surface Tho oHoct is magi.
cali the rough, smarting skin is smoothed and
healed bringing and nsuring the greatest degree
Of comfort from this BY no means insignificant
trial
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17
FInr IN Bio Ruv.-About 2 o'clo

FIRg IN Bio RuN.-About 3 o'clock
on Sunday morning last destructive ere broke
ou; In the large store room OF j. X. Gillespie,
which building, together with large stock Of
goods, was entirely destroyed, there bciug nothing
saved except the books. The drug siorc Of John
Drink adjoining was aiss destroyed Mr.. Brink
succeeded In saving considerable Of his stock.
A shoemaker shop, and a dwelling house belong.
log 10 Mrs. Thylor, were also dcs'royodg The
buildings burned, except the one owned BY Mrs.
Taylor, all belonged TO Mr.. Gillespie, on which,
with hi, soods, We understand, there was an In
ursrss o. $4,000. Mrs. Taylor had no insur-
anes on her house, The origin Of the hrc is a
mystery, rs when hrst discovered twas under full
headway, In the ware room attached 10 the store
-Brookrine JsfersonisH.
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TnE WrArnER-rhe Clinton DAM

HE " EHIHEN' It IIV VIIIINVII f1tH'V-
erai says at Is very cold at Lock Haven. Last
Tuesday, (ihc 9TH inst.,) was the coolest day
throughout that there has been, the thermometer
averaging two.thirds Of a degree below aero all
day, and there was but degrees difference be-
tween O'Clock in the morning and MONDAY.
Bald Eagle creek is frozen below the bridge SO
that wagons might pass over H. Capt Porter
Informs US that this has not occurred before for
fourteen years. Fishing creek is also frozen over
in places, which Is also unusual Altogether this
Il the severest weather that has been In this
region for many years"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

LARGE SALE OF REAL EsTATE-The
Punxsutawney Valley Spirit says The Messrs.
BlOods, jerks and winslow have made large
sale of coal and timber lands, situated about four
miles north Of this place, to New York company.
We understand that the sale has been concluded
aud the price to be paid is between three and four
hundred thousand dollars, and that railroad to
this place from or near Roynodsville, will be
commenced early in the spring. Good for tho
New York company, say we.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

INJuYcTIoN REFusED.--The prelim-
mary injunction prayed for by the Beaver Branch
Coal Company, against r. U. Jacobs, John
Whitehead, and others, for running the ears over
their land, was refused by the Court, upon the
ground that the injury to plaintiffs land by the
running of the ears over the road between no"
and the final decree is not Of an ircparable nature
nor one to prevent which 1t is necessary to resort
a thts su.,tnarv rotpalv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

TnE WEATHER GUAGE. The weather
was particularly out Of order in this latitude on
wedn sday last At o'clock in the morning the
thermometer stood 20 degrees bslOT zero, and at
o'clock in the evening had crawled up to 2i
above, making a slide of "a degrees in twelve
hours. Such excesses affect other things beside
the ground.hog.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

One ANGEL LEss.-Thc Tyrone Her
aid Of last week snys that, to revive dying hr'
on Saturday morning last, Mrs. Andrew Clouse
Of stumptown, picked up coal oil can, and whit
in the ac, Of pouring the nuid on the oo'ls In th'
stove the oil in the can ignited and an explosion
occurred, accompanied by a report Something
after the style of that Of cannon. Mrs. c'
clothing caught are, but the flames were extin
gushed in time to save her life, though the great
or portion Of Scr body seversiy burned. 10
ter-Mrs. Clouse died on Wednesday.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17
A UDIToR's NOTICE

Notice 10 hereby sivcn that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed BY the Court 70 distribute
the proceeds In the hands Of the Bxeeutors oi
Joseph Lines, Of Brady township, deceased,
will attend TO the duties Of his appointmen, At
his Office In the borough Of Clearheld, on Friday,
the 18th day Of February, 1915, st 10 o'clock a,
~, where and when all parties interested may at.
tend II they sec proper.
Feb. g. 1851, Auditor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

IMPORTANT CHANGE.--As will be
seen by reference to the advertisement Of Sheriff s
sales in this issue, the time Of the sales has been
changed. Heretofore, the sale was held on the
first Monday Of Court, but hereafter until further
notice they will be held on Thursday Of the week
before Court
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

100 pairs Pants received this day, to be
sold as low as $3.50. Remember, Pants
We sold last month
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

The Keaiing and Karthaus Railroad
meeting took place pursuant to office at the Office
Of tho Secretary, 3. 4, Peal, Esq, on last Tues
day, Colonel A. c. Noyes In the chair. The Sec
rotary reported the amount Of subscriptions to be
si0,T5c. On motion Col. W. II. Moore, the Sec
retary,was directed to address a circular letter to
parties swnng land along the line Of and con
tnuous to the proposed road, soliciting subscrip-
tons for the building thereof. And on motion l..
A. Mackcy the President was directed to appoint
a committee Of two TO visit Keating and solicit
subscriptions, said committees to report at the
next meeting to be held on the 5th Of April in
Lock Haven. The amount required Is $4,000
beiara tho COMPANY ean bo organized, or - 900
per mile Of the road, which Is to be twenty one
miles long. That this amount will DO subscribed
there Is not reasonable doubt, but the tightness
Of the times makes II little slower coming In
than It would be under more favorable cireum.
stances. The interest manifested at this meet
ing, as well as all the rest, is Of the most encour.
aging kind, and the business character Of the gem
tlemen interested in 1t such to afford the strong
est assurances ofultmato success Much towards
the curly building of this road can be done by
the oiiIeus along It's line aud contiguous thereto
II is their duty assist all they can, and as there
is to be committee TO canvass the township,
they should encourage their presence by the most
liberal subscriptions to stock that the means will
allow. The rOad will be of incaleulable advant-
age to the township. and will amply reward the
land owners Of all thas they con do to secure iis
eonsiructen.-C Clinton Democrat
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

TmE Bgsr N MAnKEr.-No I. Mess Mackerel,
the rst ever offered In this Market. fresh, fat and
delicious. They are not No rs with the heads cut
on, and far superior to No. is with Leads on. In
quire for Ness Mackerel at
Dec. 16 3m. LirLE A MfrcnELLs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

ALMAYAc.-The New York World
Almanac for 1875 has been issued, and as usual
Is full of valuable election tables and political sta
tistic,. Itis almost indispensable to all who wish
to keep full record Of the times. Price % cents
per copy. For sale at the post Office.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

QUARTERLY MEETING.-The fourth
AMI last quarterly meeting for this Conference
year will commence in the N. Z. Church, in this
place, on Thursday evening next. Services will
bc held during be balance of the week
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

The snow shoveling brigade was out
10 full force last Thursday morning, clearing
pavements and thoroughihres OF the exceedingly
heavy fall Of snow Of the night prcvious.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

Snow DRIFT-On Thursday last,
the heavy snow which had fallen the day previ-
ousy, was driftcd by the high wind to such an
extent, that railroading was almost an impossi-
bily. Not train on the Tyrone and Clearheld
branch made anything like schedule time that
day, and the mail train was 30 completely block.
aided at "aog back" point between here and
Curwensyillc, that 1t could move in neither d.
rcction, remaining there until o'clock in the
evening, when two engines were sent toiis assist
ancc, by whose aid 1t was finally brought to this
point Three rails we're broken on the Moshan-
non branch and two on the main line, one al
Digler and one between philipsbure aud stincr's.
The latter caused the wreck of the coal train,
about halfpast seven in the m.rning, piling up
thirteen cars and delaying the Mail four hours.
The Express south, due at Philipsburg at Sii5
A. NJ, did not reach that point until 5, being de-
tancj by a snow drift on the track near Wallace
ton, out Of which II had to be assisted by two
extra engines
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

John McGaughey keeps an excellent assort-
ment Of Tea Canisters, very handy and exceed
ingly cheap, and he can oil them with the best
Tea in the market Buy the cans anyhow. They
will last a lifetime. jan2,-4t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17
r IST OF JURORS

List Of Jurors drawn for March Term A. d.
1875, commencing on the third Monday, the l5th'
GRAND JURORS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

NOTARY PuBLIc.-We are gratilied
to learn that Gov. nartranlt has n. re.apponted
]. ]. Lingle, Esq, Of 0sceola, Notary Public for
three years more.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

School BuILDINd-W notice by
the Democrat Of last week that the State Normal
School buildings, commenced at Indiana in the
spring Of 1878, have just been completed and are
now ready to be occupied.
The main front Is 22l feet in length, the main
building $50 feet in depth, the wings each lSi
feet in depth by IS feet in width. In the base
room, washing room, laundrics, drying rooms, &e.
-3l rooms. The first floor is occupied by the
Principals Office, reception parlor, dining room,
pantries, carving room, Stewards room, infrna-
ries, text book library, linen rooms, bath rooms,
recitation room, model school room, and part Of
the south wing by the principal as hi, residence,
and apartments for the uomestios-4i rooms Ia ALL
The second story contains the reading room,
paror chapel, tone of the largest and finest rooln'
in this state), chemical and philosophical apart.
ments, library, recitation rooms, teachers apart.
ments, principals apartment matron's room
music rooms, bath rooms, society halls. apparatus
hall, etc.-ln all 81 rooms.
The third story contains Gs dormitories, all
finished in good style with closets.
The fourth story contains 81 donliories aud
two large tanks to supply the building will
water There are 1862 rooms in the building.
The amount paid the contractors for the build
ing as it now stands is SlOO5l6. The Trustees
paid $1,000 for the twelve acres Of ground on
which it is built. 1t is estimated that the heat
ing apparatus (steam) will cost $4,000 plumb
ing, 5000 gas fixtures, sl,OOo furniture
$4,000 miscellaneous expenses, $4,000. The
Trustees paid the architect, J. W. Drum, Esq.
s2,5OO. wbea ready for use the entire cost oi
the building will aggregate $4,000. 1t is con.
eeded by all who have examined 1t, to be the
cheapest building in the State, and !; is said to
be the best Normal School building in the United
States
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

We notice by our exchanges that
Judge Mayer presided At the Blair county Court,
at Hollidaysburg, last week, to try such cases as
Judge Dean had formerly been engaged in as
counsel
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

II o II s A l. E!

A large and ii-fnished Brick Dwelling, stu.
ate on the river bank, In the borough Of Clear
field, containing eleven rooms, with good cellar
water In the kitchen, and all the modern conve
nisnces. Pantries, Bathroom, Clo,hss-prssscs, 40
Lot sirty feet front and two hundred and thirty
feet back, with . twenty foot alley on the cas-
side. Said building with all the sppurtebances
will be sold cheap, with payments to suit Pursha
ser. Application can be made TO the under
signed, or to A. @. Tate, Esq, Who viii give al
necsssary information to those who desire to In
spsct the property.
Ma aIst IaTa tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

BAD ron ELIzABETH.-Elizabeth
Dunlap, wnliamspOrt fortune teller, has been
sentenced to the pcniten tiary for forty months for
larceny
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

CALI on R. NJ. MEnally and get your life in
sured in the Old Continental Life Insurance Com
pany, Of Hartford, Conn. augl2-ly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

Save rimol Save Labor Save Money! Save
Clothesl The Novelty wringer" Is the best Ia
the market. Buy ii try II.
For sale by II. Il. BIoLER Co.
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DIED AT HER PosT.-It becomes our
duty to make last record Of nm esteemed lady,
who has resided 10 our midst for several years
past We aludo to the demise Of Henrietta
Yocum, widow of Jacob Yocun, late Of York. Pa,
which occurred at the residence Of her son, Rev.
A. d. Yocum, in this borough, on the 10th inst,
aged 63 years. Her remains were taken to York,
and buried Ly the side Of her husband and other
deceased relatives.
She was a native Of York county. Her maiden
name was Duncan. Her brother, Col. Duncan,
is married TO daughter of the late General
Quitman, Of Mississippi, and served on General
Braggs stat during the war. She was lady Of
great social WORTH and richly endowed with a
true mothers feelings towards the faults and
weakness of erring humanity.
The deceased was highly esteemed by the con-
grega,ion and this community, and her loss will
acquaintance. Her life was rcplete with all that
was good, beautiful and true, and will continue
to speak eloquontly to neighbors and friends long
after her sleeping dust has mingled with mother
earth.
As a tribute Of respect to the departed, .
memorial service was held in the NJ. +. Church
in this place, on Sabbath morning, tho iiih inst
II was in charge Of the lnymen Of the church ant
was largely attended. Brief and pertinent ad
dresses were made by Messrs Murray, MeEnally
Rhcem, shugaft, Cooper, sensor Tate an'
McCurdy, The speakers universally bore tes,i
mony to the high christian character and man,
virtues of the deceased to her blamcless life, ant
untiring zeal and devotion to the service Of GoS
and true and undehled religion. But she !
/ forever at rest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

DUGGns FoR SALE.--R. Newton Shaw keeps a
full supply Of fredonia Buggies and Platform
Wagons for sale. To be seen at the Shaw House
sylvania. may 1871.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

FnRgi FnEs FREE Among the many prepa-
rations that we have for Coughs, Colds, Group, or
any throat or lung difficulty, none Of them are
equal TO DR.. Morris Syrup Of Tar. wild Cherry
aud 1Iorehound. II you arc afflicted, call at our
store and We will give you q sample bottle free u
charge Agents Hariswick A Irwin, clearheld
Holt, woodside A Holt wallacctonj II. r. VIII
liams, Williams Grove. Mprch lilly. /
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

The Commissioners of Bedford
county paid to printers last year. si,97S.9J'
They know how to reward "irue merit
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

Philipsburg is to have n Hook and
Ladder Company. We have room in this bor-
oush for at least tvo--on fre occasion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

LUMBER ON HAND.-According to
an estimate Of lumber in the willamspori mar
ke, on tho LIST of January. 1875. officially given
by the Lumbermen's Exchange, the following is
the total amonnt