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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
alfw advertisements.
CAUTION

All persons are hereby warned against pur'
chasing or in any way meddlng with the follow
Ing property, nov In the possession Of J. G,
ID. johnson, Of Jordan township, yis: One bay
stallion, bay mare, brown mare and colt,
sets Of harnes, cows yearling calves, ~ sheep,
spring calves, hogs, 2.year old bull, two.
horse wagon, ] spring wagon, never and hay
rake, tanning mill, one-han interest in a grain
drill, threshing machine aAd stump machine,
plows, harrow, $50 dozen Of wheat, so dsIen o.
rye, 20 acres Of eats, acres Of corn, acre po-
ia,oes, acre buckwhcai, ~ tons Of hay, beds
aud bedding, ? sets Of chairs, table, 2 stAnd',
lot Of carpet, cupboard and sink, cooking
stove aud utensils, parlor sieve I bureau, J
book case, lounge, long sled, log sled and
grindsione. The foregoing property wa, pur.
chased by me At sherih's Sale on the 18th dsy
Of August and Il len In the possession Of the par
ties named, subject TO my order at any tina.
ROBERT NJ. JOHNSTON
Ia -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

PAssssaEa RArEs,-Thc Philadcl.
phia Times of the 2ith nlt, says. AT
the conference in New York on Fri,
day between representatives uf the
various railroads to the west, the pas.
sengor wtcs from Philadelphia we're
fixed as follows To Chicago, SIS /;
Columbus, sl4; Cincinnati, SIS Indi.
annapolis, s17, and TO ~. Louis s23,n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

So ARE WE.-The Philadelphia
Times says "The intcrnecine Repub-
lican fight in Huntingdon county in
creases in interest. The Globe, edited
by Guss, having refused to indorse the
late compromise, has been levied upon
under an execution in favor of Mr..
Woods, the head of the anti-Guss fac
tion. But the men who refused to
follow Woods are rallying to the aid
of the proprietor Of the Globe, and
are likely to keep it from falling under
the sheriff's hammer Good for Guss
We are for him, not only because he
Is newspaper man, and because we
believe in preserving the freedom ot
the press.p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

A RELATIVE WITHOUT AN 0rFIcE.-
A Chicago paper says that Mr.. J Rvs.
sell Jones, one Of Grapt'a eapains, who
has just resigned tho comfortable
place Of Minister to Belgium, in which
no received q salary Of $4,000, could
not live In Brussels on less than 500
900 a year. This gentleman has been
spoken of in connection With a place
in Grants Cabipet As Dclano's sue
1ossor he might manage to live, but
ho had better apply for IN Indian
Agency, As a member Of the ruling
family there ought IA bea nice place
open for him,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

Bill Mann's "key-note" OF the cam
paign, delivered at Bellcfonte last
week, seems to have had less music in
it than the speeches of John Scott,
etc, at the campaign opening at Erie
few weeks ago There is no music
in loyal speeches this fall for Radical
or any body else's ears.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

The WICKED WoRLD.--The course
of the New York World is a peculiar
one, for Democratic Journal 1t has
for some time past assailed and Sian
dered prominent Democrats in this
State, and is waging warfare against
our party in Ohio more effective than
that of any Radical organ in the
Union. The editor of the Philadel-
phia Times in alluding to the course
of this guerrilla organ, says; "lt is
an unfair and unmanly mode of war
fare for William B. Reeds New York
World to urge the nomination Of ex.
Governor Bigler tor Governor by the
Erie Convention. He has done moth
ing to merit such crushing milestone
about his neck as the proclaimed
friendship of the Cameron-Pilgrim or
gan of New York. With the open
support of the World he could be con.
sidered as a candidate at Erie at all
only on the assumption that the
World had been hired to destroy him
with its praise, for no man who goes
into that convention tainted with the
favor of the journal that betrayed
Seymour in 1868, and has its price for
betraying the Democracy of Ohio in
1875, will receive a corporal's guard Of
votes. II is due to Governor Biglcr
TO say that he has manfully protested
against the idiotic prostitution of the
World, and has left no efforts untricd
to save it from its monomania of greed
and madness, and he should not be
held responsible forts polluting favor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

A MORAL CoSaREssMAs.--The Rep
resentative In Congress of the Spring.
field district of Massachusetts began
life as coachman, and by changing
from box to box he now possesses one
Of his own with ten millions Of dollars
in H. Aud to-day hp has hold Of the
reins on the national foot board. Go
driving man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

JusT so.-The Easton daily Dispatch
says; "Ex-Gov. Biglers natural i'm.
pulses rather induced him to decline
mention in connection with re-nomi-
nation, and he distinctly expressed
himself TO that effect. When, howey.
cr he learned that the good of the
State and the party might require the
use of his name at Ere, he agreed that
the will of the convention should be
his own. Not all the wiles of the Rad
icals will alter his determination and
whether nominated or not, (and his
prospect seems cxccllenD he will con
tinuc to command the respect that is
ever due to high character, atriotism.
and record void OF reproach."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

THE PRoUD PoINTER-Hoyt, the
Radical Chairman "points with pride"
to a great many things in his addresses
and speeches. Now, why does he
not point "with pride" to the $4,000
swig he and his campaign openers
took out of the United States Treas
ury, at Erie, for their valuable services
on that occasion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
CAUTION

All persons are hereby cautioned against par
chasing or In any TANNER meddling with the fol
lowing properly. nov In the possession Of Jane,
and Edward Davis, Of Dcccaria township, via
twerhosss wagon, pair twin seds, I colt, bay
horses and harness, 10 acres Of wheat, u acre.
Of oats, acres Of corn, acres Of potatoes, eorf
hogs, threshing machine. This property v"
purchased by me at sheriffs sale on the 6th day
OF July, and " len with them on loan only, SUB
icct 70 my order At any time.
Smiths Mills, Sept. I, iss5-st
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
DEFENDING JUSTICE IN HER
TEMPLE

Day by day fraud and corruption
comes TO the surface at Washington.
And the worst feature Of il is TO find
so many government officials impli-
Gated. The discovery of that robbery
of $4,000 from the U. S. Treasury
counter, was proven to have been done
by clerks inside, with the aid of con-
federates on the outside. Only week
or two since Judge Fisher, United States
District Attorney for the District Of
Columbia, was compelled to abdicate
his office on the demand of his chief
Pierpont, the charge being that he
connived at the escape from indictment
of number of swindling mail contract
ors, with other offences of like charac-
ter. Andnow we have a worse develop
ment where government official has
been in actual collusion with house
breakers and using his position to cna.
bic them TO escape the consequences of
their crime when arrested The facts
are in June last large silk store in
the city of Washington, ID. c. was rob
bed of $4,000 worth of goods. A man
named Schneider was arrested as one
of the perpetrators Of the robbery.
When Schneider was lodged in Jail, he
sent for notorious Dick Harrington, the
same who in the character of attorney
of the District, caused the release of
Benton, who was apprchendcd for the
safe burglary--in which affair Dick
himself was tried for complicity-by
accepting worthless bail. In the case
of Schneider he was let out on SO, 900
bail, Dick and his Asst joining in the
operation Ii now turns out that this
Charles G. Fisher, son of the Judge
mentioned Asst United States Dis
trict Attorney, who in that capacity
accepted the bail of $4,000 for Schnei.
der's release, subsequently went to Bal
timorc with the latter to dispose of the
stolen goods, of which Fisher was TO
receive a share and also $500 for his
services in effectng Schneider's release
from Jail. We give these as samples
of the way Grants appointecs and pets
administer the laws at the nations
capitol. Is il any wonder that honesty
is at discount and peculation, cor
ruption and repeated downright rob
berries takes place in the various depart
ments, when their conicderates in crime
are TO be found selling out Justice in
her very temple. Think of these mat.
ters fellow citizens and consider whether
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01


A FAIR ExcHANaE.--A Washington
dispatch says that the President offer.
ed the Secretaryship of the Interior to
j. Russell Jones, with the request to
punish all Indian frauds Jones !
jones' let's see; isn't this the same
Jones who dcfraudcd some Norwegian
society out of valuable tract OF land
in the suburbs Of Chicago, then sold
Grant half of it for 81, when it was
worth $4,000, and was Immediately
appointed minister to Belgium Seems
to us we recollect transaction some
thing like this about 1869. If il is tie
same Jones, wont the Indian frauds be
punished with a vengeance, though
Erie Obserper.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

STATE TERRITORY. - According to
the report of the Bureau of Statistics,
Pennsylvania contains l4,3l7 square
miles of territory, making t'centy-eigh'
millions, three hundred and sirty-tpo
thousand, eight hundred and eighty acres
Clearfeld county is set down for l,07O
square miles, or 6S5, ,440 acres.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

Mr. Bidwell, the Independent can
didaie for Governor Of California,
owns Q farm ip that State af twenty.
two thousand acres. It's divided into
wheat fields, orchards and vineyards.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

To-day and tomorrow, are tho last
days to get registered The Assessor
will be at the election house for that
nnrpose.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

a SAD FAcr-rhe Ebensburg Free
man, in discoursing on official corrup-
ton, says :. "John W. Forney, in a late
Londonletter to the PhiIadelphia Press,
says that distinguished gentleman Of
Manchester, in answer to his Forney's)
inquiry as to the fidelity Of the public
servants, stated to him that any man
holding responsible office in England
would as soon think of putting his
hand into the fire as of using the pub
lie money for his own purposes As
suming this TO be substantially true, as
we doubt not it is, 1t shows that
in that country honesty in the public
service is the rule while in this great,
glorious and free republic il is well
known to be the exception. 1t is a hu-
and a disgraceful fact, and
yet it is true, that in no country on the
face of the globe are peculation and
embezzlement by men holding posi-
tions of trust and responsibility SO
common as in the United States. The
papers throughout the entire country,
both daily and weekly, bear testimony
to this melancholy truth. Time per-
haps will work a reform and inaugu-
rate an era of genuine honesty among
office holders. But this is almost hop
ing against hope.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

Bristol, Rhode Island, has been Wis
tied by four Bresidepts Washington
in 1893, Madison in 1914, jackson in
1893 and Grant in 1875.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

A FAILuRE.-The Bellefonte Radi-
calls, last week, sent to Philadelphia
for campaign opener, and the State
Committee sent them that corruptest
of all corrupt ringsters, VIM. b. Mann,
who took $4,000 out of the State
trasury, few years ago for ten days
labor, cx amiring the accounts Of
Insurance agents. He is pretty
specimen to stand up before an intelli-
gent audience and talk about pure
government. Why not send for Bill
King, or first class Credit Mobilicr
highwayman next time to enlighten
Belleionte Radicals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
MACKEY'S BOG Us ASSETS.

Treasurer Mackey's magnificent
statement of assets is not being allowed
to pass unchallenged. The Franklin
Spectator shows that $4,000 are utter.
ly worthless, representing deposits with
parties who have been hopelessly in
solvent for years. These are the Erie
Bank of Commerce, which is charged
with s3,s96; the Venango National
Bank 1924, and George f Mason 4
Co, of Towanda, 81, 900. The Peoples
Bank in Philadelphia, which is respon-
sible for $4,000 of the State moneys,
according to Mackey's report is said to
have, or to have had for some time
s1,OO000O of the city moneys deposited
by Treasurer Widener. The entire
paid up capital Of this bank is $780,
900, and It's dividends have been up.
wards of 60 per cent. 1t pays to be in
the Ring.
But the reflection not unnaturally
suggests itself that if $4,000 Of
Mackey's assets are known to be value
less, il is very probable that vastly
larger portion Of them would be found
in the same condition, if the whole
truth were known. When Charles T.
Yerkes, Jr., failed in 1871, he had on
deposit (nomially) s165, S4037 of the
State moneys with the knowledge and
consent of both Treasurer Mackey and
Auditor General tnow Governor) Hart
ranft. Yerlses was unable to restore
any part of this money, and Messrs.
llartranft and Mackey have never yet
explained how the loss was made good,
at all. Hartranit had some very ex-
traordinary transactions with Yerkes,
including speculationsin wildcat stocks,
and never kept any margin of his own.
He is now for the second time a candi-
date before the people since his conf
dental broker, Yerlses, failed, and must
knvw ho- M~vL~.y bs.ls...ssS HE
counts witha known deficiency of sl65,.
600 Why does he not tell us all about
it2 Come, Governor, please give us a
little light.-Euening Herald
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
THE NEGROES AND the
COLOR LINE.

The efforts Of Mr.. Lamar and his
Democratic friends to obliterate the
color line in Mississippi politics have, il
would seem, been unsuccessful. On
the contrary, the negroes appear to be
more than ever determined TO enforce
il, and under The inspiration of Fred
Douglass and other prominent leaders
manifest disposition to make color an
indispensable qualification for all offices
within the control Of their votes. At
Senatobia last week, the blacks split
the Republican Convention of the
First Congressional District and nom
mated q candidate of their own, A
negro by the name of Howe. The
white Republicans nominated G.. Wiley
Wells. at present United States Dis
trict Attorney 1t is, however, not at
all probable that either Wells or Howe
will be elected as Col. Lamar, the
Democratic candidate, is very strong
in the District, and is expected to poll
great many Radical votes. u
'""S'"S iiVHl pIesVht inulchtloIs,
the negroes are determined to maintain
the color line wherever they outnum.
ber the white voters, even against the
whites of their own party. 1t is need
less to say that by this policy and such
demonstrations as the recent attempt
at insurrection in this State, they de-
feat their own best interests. which
are inseparable from the interests of
the whites, and that the result will be
that they will at length succeed in con.
vincing even their sympathizing Rad.
ical friends that they are not only in
capable Of governing the whites, but of
governing themselves Sauaandh( Ga
Nacs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01

OMISoUs.-The Centre county Rad
icals nominated no one for Senator at
their convention last week They arc
...-;iansis, laokino aronnd for an "inde.
pondentn Lo-est ...-.,. pL-:- r--sy -.
containing a standard article of that
kind over there, they propose to pay
something for bolter or confer the
nomination on Col. Irwin, Of this county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
/ NEGRo INSURRE REcTLON.

A number Of negroes and several
white carpet baggers were arrested in
Georgia, on the 23d of August, for in
citing murderous riot in three or
four counties Of that State. The Phil
adclphia Times in alluding to this I'M
godly movement says
"Thcrc really appears to have been
some ground for the recent excitement
in Georgia. The trouble, Ms far AS we
can learn, originated with few tur-
bulent fellows, anxious to gain notoric-
ty or perhaps TO enrich themselves in
some way, who got up the plot, or the
pretensc of plot, and drew n num-
Der of ignorant negroes into it. The
"ordersp that were found and the
promises of assistance from the militia
of neighboring States may have been
genuine, but were quito probably
forged, in order to help the the thing
along, but there was enough in the
plot to terrily the scattered whites
when it was discovered, and the Won
der il, in such state Of affairs, that
they kept their heads as well as they
did. For this the chief credit seems
to be due to the temperate action OF
Governor Smith, as well as to the good
sense of the leading people of both
races. A hundred or so Of negroes
were arrested in each of two counties,
but all except half dozen ringlead.
ers have been already released and
the latter are likely to have fair tri.
al. 1t would be rather good thing
for tho south Il ahont a dozen fellows
in each State, black and white, could
be judiciously selected for hanging
The great mass of negroes, in Geor-
gin especially, would get along quietly
enough, and the whites with them, il
it were not for few demagogues
among them as ambitious and unscru-
pulous as they are ignorant
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
TnrNrxr EIrcrroS.-wc commend

Reader, II you want to know what Is going on
In the business world just read our advertising
colnmns the Special column In particular.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10

which had been placed in his hands by the
attorneys for the sccuser." DR.. Jameson
stated that on consultation they had decided
to adjourn until to-day at 2 O'Clock In the
meantime messenger had been dispatched
for James, he said, to learn the cause of his
absence. In a moment afterwared be stated
that he had learned later that DIR. James
was suffering with severe attack Ct quinZy.
He thought he woHld go up TO Muncie in
the evening and see DR.. James. The attor-
neys for the accuser said they were ready to
go ahead as soon as there was q full board.
The board then adjourned until O'Clock
to-day to meet in the same place.
A number ofmutes were in attendance, and
among them several teachers from the in
stitution, who kept up busy conversation.
Miss Emma Perkins, of the sewing depart
ment at the institution, who was called as
witness by the prosecution, was present,
but ofcourse was not interrogated. 1t was
arranged to employ Mr.. Stagg to make three
photographic reports OF the investigation,
one for the trustees and the attorneys for
DDth sides
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10

zied as to who it could be, he drove on, and
did N "a WIG O4iuke
IT FLASH THROUGH HIS MIND
That 1t was Mancker. This was mistake
number two. Had Mr.. Suelbaker been
Mons. Vidocq this would not have occurred.
Had he been Mons Javert he would have
quietly alighted from his buggy, taken ont
MS memorandum book and made his will
and then jumped into the river. Bejpg
pelther OF these eminent French gentlemen.
ne simply turned his horse and hurried
BACK TO try and catch.the man he rad seen
put only succeeded in finding himself
beaten. The bird had flown THINGS
were evidently getting too hot Tor
Maneker TO stay. and the plain inference
W Was Inas the way TO trace him was 10 watch
sne mails. For this purpose the employees
IN the government postoffice were instructed
to keep a close watch for all letters that were
addressed to the house where Mrs Epoles-
ton went, or that would in any way point To
Mancker's whereabouts. But none were re-
ceived, and for several weeks the trail
seemed to be lost altogether. After a few
weeks 1t was brought to light that package
had been sent to him, by Adams Express,
to Charleston, Mo. Mr. G. s. BelIi
United States detective. who
had been in pursuit. OF him
FOR two years, was telegrsphed to imme-
NPS'a SoiHS W SuoIlcctOu lOuGO
his game there. He was arrested at once
and taken back to Holly Springs, where his
trial viii speedily take place before the Uni
ted States Court. Besides this charge of de-
falcatioD to the postoffice department. and
the equally grave one of polygamy, it is al
legged now that Msncker was engaged in
passing raised check on Lane & Bodley
while in this city, and after he left here, was
party to forgery of S1,700 On the First
National Bank, of Cairo, Illinois. Yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Bell, the detective. was
IN this city, and he and Colonel Snelbsker
were hunting up evidence to be introduced
In the approaching trial of Mancker.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10
WHOLE NUMBER 1903

related without exceeding the pro0is sup-
piled oy repeated experiments in EsnsaPs
during The present season.
THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE
done oy the hoppers in Kansas this wear can
no' % accurately measured. Thev have
not swept everything in their liue O, march
@s 'hey aid last year. Their operations
nave oeen OF scattered nature. n some
l... instances tney have stripped one field with
eilaIll aojoining ones. The gardens
Is aions paiticuiar streets in some OF The VIII
isges nave oeen taken, while those on other
ssi sslee.s only few rods away escaped the
slisnlesS lpJury- In no part of the state 80
"a. o. yes reported, has there been a "clesn
sweep AVE- OF all growing crops for any notice
unfortunate localities not over Ia rer
eshl OF the cultivated area of a county has
M ooon oignted- The number of eraSshon-
pers mas undoubtedly been in excess of tha
NUMBER that wrought such havoc here Last
summer; summer; put they have not got in their
work with anything like the vioor ard
tnoroughness that chsracteriZed thar Ioraa,
ara more vorscious predecessors Ard
tneD, being without wings they vxe-s in
sO,ne measure subject TO human CONTROL.
whereas In the case OF the full grown onas
tbin" sbH "lsest sea man was poweIless to do any
's;1ceps 70 SIT on the fence and "cuss''
belief. -''' AnV"leuge anu
FoRCIBLE SERMON
might oe preached from the text afforded
oy the almost utter helplessness OF men i'm
the presence OF this insignificant little in
sect. The glory of our boasted dominion
over the earth' seems q thin and paltrv
lining "hen we have 70 stand by with folded
hands and see our crops swept awav nv
contemplate creature like a erasshonneT
MOI only are we impotent to prevent or ar
rest the destruction; we can not even com
prehend the destroyer. We do NOT know
whence ne comes or whittier he goetb: why
ne moves In masses and in given direetions
or when and how he will retnrn
10 torment us again. To be sure. the verv
learned, like Prof. Bill Grosveuor. ureten5
70 know all about it, but it is only pretensa-
IN sooer truth, the grasshopper is an
enigma, before which all our striving
searching wisdom is but vanity and vexa.
lon. The best we can do, and about ali we
can do, IS 10 frankly confess the thing
snare and bewilderment, and look hopefu9lv
forward to chance for replanting our corn.
meanwhile, whenever we can see a grass
hopper let us crush him on the spot. That
viii help to simplify the problem, and at the
same Time make the waiting hours pass
pleasantly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10

Gen. Pope, Gen. Van Vleet. and Major
Dunn, from Fort Leavenworth, passed
through the city last night en- route for
Chicago, where they go to attend the wed
ding OF Phil Sheridan. At st. Louis they
are 70 pe joined by Gen. Sherman and
staff.-Kapsas City Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-10
AFTERNooE SESSION

DIR. Brown read the minutes as amended
reading that "Dr. James read the charges