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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
THE ASSESSMENT or OCCUPA-
TIONS FOR 1876.

Below will bo found n tabular state
ment in relation TO the valuation Of
occupations as returned by The several
Asscssors. Thcfincquality, it will 10
observed, is very great, and if not reg
ulated by the Commissiohers, would
be unjust 20 many of the tax.paycrs:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Adverse reports have been agreed to
by the Committee on Patents on the
appeal for an extension of the Wilson
sewing machine patents. This action
will break up powerful combination
and make the invention public proper
ty. The last of the patents expire in
one year. Prices will then be only
one-half what they now are. =
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

The constructian of a steamboat for
exhibition vt the centennial fair a,
Philadelphia has been begnh at the
Continental Works, New York. II
will be fifty feet long and t,n feet wide,
with iron frame shcathed with wood.
II will cost about twenty thousand
dollars and is expected TO be a model
of bounty, symmetry and speed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Nordhoff having told what Boynton
told him that Grafton told him TINT
kiddoo told him, and Roynton aud
Grn0op having been siNed ip turn,
Riddoo appeared before the Clymer
committee and said that he never said
any such thing. So there seems to bc
an end Of those particular three black
crows,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Az AGED CONTEMPORARY. The Phil.
adeiphia Times says; Talking about
Centennial newspapers, the boss Of them
all Is the gray-headed Pcking Gazette,
which is over one thousand years old
II Is tcn.pagc paper, with q yellow
cover, has no stories, no gads," no
marriage or death notices, no editorials,
no subscribers. II simply contains the
official notices of the government
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Complete returns from New Hamp-
shire show that the majority OF Che
ncy, Republican, for Governor, is 3,19o'
This is q handsome endorsement OF Bel
lsnap and Orvillc Babcock's rascalitics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

On Monday, the Sd OF April, Con.
noctiout will elect her entire list Of
State officers, Legislature that will
elect n United States Senator for the
unoypircd term Of the late Senator
Ferry, and Congressman for the un.
expired term Of the late Mr.. Stark.
weather Both parties have pomipa.
ted exceptionally strong tickets, and
in view of the approaching P,csidcn.
tial election Il Is anticipated there will
be desperate struggle for tho asccn.
dancy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
GENERAL BApcook spEAKs.-Re

GENERAL BABoocK SPEAKs.-Re-
spccting what has been said about the
recent correspondence of the Attorney
General with District Attorney Dyer,
intended to reflect upon General Bah
cock, he Gen. Babcock] makes and
authorizes the publication of the fol-
lowing statement; ~ found copy of
the letter lying open upon my desk at
the Executive Mansion. Idonot know
how or by whom il came there twas
without any envelope or direction TO
anybody. II was not marked official
or confidential There was nothing TO
show that it was intended for the Pres.
dent, and he informs me that he never
saw il. The copy appears to have
been made in the Attorney Generals
Office. Finding this copy open, and
without direction, upon my desk, l
presumed it was put there for my in
spcction and use, and accordingly |
placed it in the hands Of my counsel
for such action as they might think
proper in regard 10 IT,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

DIR. A, W. Washington, granddaughter
Of Gen. Geo. Washington, the nearest
living relative TO the father of his coun.
try, and q resident Of Denison, Texas,
ships box containing the following
articles for exhibition at the Ccntcn-
nial; General Washington's court suit,
of brown silk, supposed to be the suit
ip which hp was inaugurtcd ivory
seal set IN gold, presented to Washing.
ton by General Lafayette sword, pre-.
sented to Washington by Gen. Darks,
the famous Indian fighter, before the
Revolution knee and shoe buckles,
and, most valuable Of all, twelve auto.
graph letters from Washington to his
brother Samuel, dated between 1872
aud 1888, some from Mount Vernon
and some from the field, and all giving
Washington's private views Of the war
then waging.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

How naughty the ''iviei' ao"se 10
behaving, uncovcring rottenncss on
every side The "loyal" investigating
committees OF the the old time didn't
do things in this fashion. No wonder
good Radicals don't like the "Confed.
crate Brigadiers.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Nor SENTIMENT ONLY.--The editor
of the Vcnango Spectator, exercises his
mind in this way: "While gazing on
the great at Washington, the wcaricd
eye gladly rcposcs on Mr.. Secretary
Robson. He is n man of economy
and saves his wages. lie keeps his
own counsel and has no partners like
Marsh to interfere with his thrift. For
instance, when this veteran old sea-dog
was appointed Secretary Of the Navy
he had to borrow money in Wall street
to rig himgelf fit for presentation at
Washington. Now hp ia worth about
two million dollars. lie has saved that
sum in few years out of Il salary of
eight thousand dollars per annum,
while Hamilton Fish, who gets the
same wages, is said TO be out Of pocket
at the rate Of ton Thousand year.
What noble example is Robeson for
American youth"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

The Democratic Conferees, Of this Senatorial
District, met at the Bush House last Thursday,
and nominated the Hon Wm. A. Wallace dele
gate to TIC Lancaster Convention. II Mr.. Wal
lace don't make better show in his own interest
at Lancaster than he did at Erie, last fall, he had
bot,er keep out of conventions hereafter, and at
tend 10 his official duties, for the good Of the
whole people Rypnblican.
Tutc-on your whistle again and tell
all YOU know about Lancaster.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Tue PRESIDENTIAL BRorREn.--The name Of the
Presidents brother Is misprinted by most Of the
newspapers. The New York Times calls him Or
vile II. Grant; the Troy Times 0rvillc Il. Grant +;
the Utica Herald 0rville N. Grant. His name
Is orvi l.. Grant. Let no injustice be done the
man. Give him H. lie deserves it.-tiica o.
ssruer.
Well, il makes no difference how
many names the man has, or how the
printers spell it, be will go into part
nership with any body who will find
all the capital to carry on business, and
promise him thirty-tbree per cent.
profits.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Judge Taft's commcndation IN thi,
crisis Of the party Is graphical,
summed up (hy tho Chicago Tmes)
In tho remark that ehc haa ncithcr
served in a pcni,cntlary nor earned q
place IN one
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Read the biography of W. W. Bel.
knap, oh our first page, and learn bow
the mighty has fallen. Young man,
pridc was all that allied our hero.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

He KNOWS A THISGoR Two.-Many
q: ourrcsders personally know General
Judson Fitzpatrick. The General in.
timated some time ago to Mr.. Clymcr's
committee that Gen, Butterfield paid
Grant $4,000. Butterfcld denies the
soft impeachment; but "Killp counters
in this way;
70 he Editor Of he Nee York Times;
said General Dutterfeld wrote me letter of
ferius $4,000 for the Coloctor-ship Of the port
Of New York. lie denies II. Let the committee
summon me. j. kmrArniok.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

zAcHARIAH SPEAKs.--"A man might
Ne well be In hell without fan, as a
Republican Cabinet Minister with a
Dch'cdratic House." lately remarked
that distinguished tkeologician, The
Interior.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Tho Cincinnati Raguirr heads Il,
New Hampshire dispatches thus, "Bel
knap may plant and Grant may water
but God only knows wherc the in.
crease Is 20 como from" .'flrg
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
ASSOCIATED PRESS LFT'I'ER
PHILADELPHIA, March ~, 1876.
THE cENTEsSIAL,

THE CENTENNIAL.
The colossal bronze statue of Hum
boldi, which Is 10 bc erected IN Fair
mount Park, has already bcen cast IN
Berlin, and ~ now on its way 10 Phil
ndclphia. Tho figure Is ninc fcct high,
and stands beside glol'c upon which
tho left hand rests. A loose ovcrcoat
with wide sleeves comes down below
the knees, and conccals in great part
tho modern costume th,t IN the despair
OF soulptors. The right hand holds
the cont back from the breast aud
shoulder and also grasps roll of
manuscript IN which appears the word
"Cosmos.' Tho head il slightly bent
forward, and the face represents the
great student Of nature ns he appeared
between his sixticth and seventeen
year. Tho Berlin newspapers praise
tho artistic qualities, aud mention the
fhct that the artist, Professor Drake, is
now in his soventy-iiist ycar--an age
at which few men will undertake II
work calling for tho exercise ot the
highest powers Of genius. II Is ycry
much Ia the credit Of The Germans in
Philadelphia that they have success
fully carried ont u movement TO honor
their laoat couutryman with n nonu-
ment worthy of his fame. Tho Berlin
Tribune says: II IL hard TO believe
that the Germans OF single city Of
North America have honored Hum
boldts memory, as thus far Germany
herself las not done so.
The circular plot of ground on the
west Sido OF the terrace surrounding
Memorial Hall has boon selected as the
site for the colossal granite statue OF
the American soldier, which is to be
set up by the New England Granite
Company. of Hartford, Conn, The
statue will b. 2l feet high, and will
weigh 30 tons, On the east side Of the
same terrace will be erected colossal
marble statue OF Washington, cut from
one block. IL is the property Of Mr.
NJ. j. Frye, Of Florence, Italy, who
has loaned it for the purpose.
The exhibits on board the steamer
Hammonia, which left Hamburg on
Saturday last for Philadelphia, com
prise leather, bronze, mcerschau M,
motherofpoarl, amber, woolen goods !;
also, very large assortment of Glass
ware, silks, shawls, and carpets, and
fine collection of oil and watcrcolor
paintings, the works Of Austrian mas
ters.
The Moorish villa shipped by DR..
Schmidt, German Consul at Zanzicrs,
Morocco, has arrived at the grounds.
IL filled tour frcigb. cars.
A Norristown firm is making for
firm in this city complete octave of
tuning forks, which will be exhibited
as specimens of American skill
Another firm will place on exhibi.
ton file eight feet long, only the
edges Of which will be roughened, the
surfaces will be highly polished, and on
the face OF this monster file will be
etched a view OF Philadelphia from the
Delaware river; on the reverse will be
an etching of the Exhibition grounds
and the workshop Of the firm exhibit
Ina, II
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Rcy 6porge Uildt scvcnty-fvc
years Of age, and City yosis an active
minister OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, delivered a semicentennial
sermon Scnday morning 10 The Eutaw
Methodist Episcopal Church. Baltimore.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

" womcn are allowed TO vote in Wy.
omlng, hut they urc lndiflbrcnt as Ia
who or whit they vote Tor. At n
Ivccnt local election there a fellow run.
ming FIR Town Clcrk brIbcd eighteen
female voters with one pound OF chow.
Ing. gum.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

HEPREsIpEsrsSAn Tues
day the United Statos ienato voted on
the bill TO reduce the Pssijcnt's salary
from s50,0O0 TO s25,00 as follows
Ycas-Mcssrs. Alliso', Boggy, Chris.
iiancy, Clayton. Conking, Cockrell,
Dawes, Ferry, Goidthmite, Hamilton,
Harvey, Hitchcock, Kenan, Key, Lo.
gan, McCrcery, Mcdonald, Moxey,
Nofre}l (yt), Patterson, Stevenson,
Thurman Wallace wb'tpaad Wright
Nays--.Mcss-. Bay,rd, boutwell,,
Cooper, Davis, Dorsey, FrelInghuysen,
Hamlin, Howe, lngals Jones (Fla. J,
Jones (Nev. McMillsn Mitchell, Sad.
dock, Rcbcrts~, ssRon,, sharon,
Spencer, Window and Wfthers-ao,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
CAUTION

All persons are hereby. cautioned agains,
purchasing or 10 any manner meiiliny with the
following property, now in the possession Of ?.
Thsyer OF Wallaooiou, viE: One cook stove and
pipe. table, chairs, I wash tub and rubber. !
bread bowl lot dishes, lot glassware, rs yds.
carpet, crooks, lot Of tinware, looking glass,
bed and bedding. pair bedsioads, as The same
vas purchased by us At constab.es sale 90 March
18th, and is lcii with said Thiyer on loan oniy,
subject TO our order at any time.
J. Goss a son.
Wallacetou, Pa, March 20, 1876 81
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

They aroalrcady making sand wichcs
10 be sold at the Centennial reatau.
rants. They will Be kept In oswdust
until May 10. h'' Z" !" ~ !.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Philadelphia has q iair share OF med,
ical colleges. The number Of those in.
stitutions in full blast in the Quaker
City Is seven, and the number of grad.
yates they turned forth on o deisnae.
loss world during the present yosv is
oxnctly five hundred and fourteen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

wHist House, March 10, '7C.
Victoria Guelph, Qseea Of the Lion and the
Unicorn i--If you want . steo. .wiudsr you had
better get Mr.. Wales 10 steal yon ons 10 India.
Ny Fred wouldn't let mo 20 without stem vind.
sr II Mr.. Ingalls, hadn't given me one. you are
cheeky, snyhsv. Regards to Nellie and the baby.
Mas. fIInAp uLyakns 8sAxf,
Ofths WhIts Housc.
j.. s.-eur Fasls e.n Iick your Lion
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

II is understood that Bayard Taylor
has been selected by the Centennial
authorities 10 writc tho Centennial ode.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
NOTICES

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
IL Notice is hereby given that letters ,esiE-
meniary having been granted to the subscriber on
the estaie Of JACOB HBBERLING, deceased,
late Of Brady township, clearheli county, Pa,
all PERSONS Indebted TO said estate are Requested
TO make immediate payment, aud those having
claims against the same wid present them duly
authenticated for settlement
ABRAHAM HEBERLING,
JOHN hEBBRLlNG,
Jefferson Linr, Mar. 20, '76-ots Executors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
DlsSOLUTlON.-

The 90 partnership heretofore existing between
Ellis smesl and Isaac shimei, under the hrm
name Of Ellis smeal A Co. doing business in the
borough of wallsceton, clsarhsld eaunty Penn a,
was ditsolved by mutual consent on the lt day Il
April, 1875. ELLIS sMEAL cd.
Wnilaectou. March ~. lsTs.et
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Reader. II you want to know what 70 soins on
In the business wofld, just read our aaven'''"s
column, the Special column 10 particular. ilt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

From the last report Of tho English
Peabody Fund, just published, il ap.
pears that The original donaiin, Of half
u million sterling has now bcrn in.
creased by interest and profits On tho
houses, 70 GGi2,053 Such result must
do good to philanthropic old Georges
bones.
The Phrnix Iron Company, Ihonix.
vile, arc building two immense iron
obscrvatories, each 22C feet high, ior
Paramount Park. One Of the towers
Is TO bo placed upon Georgcs' and the
other upon lemon hill. The otserva.
tories nrs being constructed for differ.
cnt parties.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
THE LOST CAUSE

A MAGNIFICENT P.cture Iarls inches ia
IA sire, printed on heavy plate paper, beautiful
in design and artistic In execution. II represents
confederais Soldier after the war returning 10
his bone, which he dnds lonely and desoiaie. In
front OF the ruined cottage, telling sai tale Of
Tie miserics of war, are two graves with rude
crosses, on one Of which some friendly hand has
hung garland. To the right the calm river aud
the rising MON Indicate peace aud rest The
stars seen through the trees, represent tho South
ern cross. ], isa picture that win touch every
Southern hart. and should hni place in every
southern hume Sent by mail moantei on .
roller aud p'si-pail cn receipt o. IS cents or 3
Tor GO cents.
Addre-. JOHN nuRRow A Co, paeii.hsrs.
BEisTot. Trss.
f<s-AssIis wanted everywhere 10 sell our
cheap and papular pictares s. to $40 per day
oasily tasas. No money reqaisea uaiii -pi iciares
are sold. send stamp for catalogue and terms.
inch 70, 'Tj-3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
SAMUEL n. wLsos.


Hon. William McClcand, who has
been chosen chairman O the State Con.
tral Committee, was brn at Mount
Jackson, Pennsylvania March 2, 18i2.
lie received common school cduca-
tion, and for time att0dod Westmin-
lister College, at New Wilmington. At
the outbreak Of the VIZ he enlisted as
Q privete in Battery B.first Artillery,
p. r. V. c., and at III close of the
conflict was mustcredout as Its com.
mandcr, having served ,vcr four years,
or during the entire psiod of the rc
bellion, and participate in all the bat.
ties fought by the ARM Of tho Poto-
mac, except Chancellosville and Get
tysburg. Subsequently be attended
Allegheny College at Mcadvillc, but
did not graduate sudied law, and
was admitted to practic In June, 1870.
lilo was member Of tic Forty.sccond
Congress having detected J. b. Don.
nelly, Republican, far hp position by n
handsome majority. lc will bring TO
bis position az chairman of the State
Central Committee fns judgment, un.
aaggipg energy and Q I'LL appreciation
ofthc important duties lopfded 70 him
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

FRAxisRs GuioK Book 10 PnlLADrlrHn axp
rns cssrkssiAL EXHIBITION Price reduced 10
TEN CENTS. Has. the Map Published
showing the location Of
Great Centennial Grounds. A better book than
any Of the soccnt Guides Published. Enclose
price to John W. Frazier, 9so Walnut street, :,
Philadelphia, and get eopv by retaru mail.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
DISSOLUTION

Notice Is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing aud doing business under the
urn name Of Groom, Lghtner A CO., at Whit.
more run, Beccnia township, was dissolved Nv
mutual consent on the "a day Of July, 1915. The
books Of the faid firm orr In the hands Of George
0rcom, fsf settlement.
GROOM, tranrNRR co.
Glen Hope, March rs. 1879 ets
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

I On PRINTING. OF EVERY pEscRIy
! t'onneatly executed st this oaes,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
GOVERNMENT CARDs.-The following
cablegrams are made public through
the Omaha Herald

~, wnpseR cAssLk, England. March s, 70.
Mrs. Hiram ,7rapt Presidsnisss U AL un-
dersnnd that you rave got q stem- winder that
~asluilt fof me. think MS rsal mean In you
70 take my thing, aud I want you to wipe OF
your chin and send my property he~c. You can
&c, another from one Of them post.sutisrs. THIS
e business
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

CoME AND SETTLE

Having taken my brother into partuership. I
de'irc to have my old accounts closed. I there
lore give notice 10 all who know ,hemselve. In
DOTTED to me o. CONT for~srd rscs and settle up,
20 that we can taken new dcpssturs ~
clc>rheId. July II. 'T;-u. Y. NJ. CARBON.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29
CLEARFIELD, Pa.

WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MARCH 20, ls1s.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-29

Tho army sutlcrship business wont
pay much profit during the next lev
, 1876-11-13

Eis0 {Aft.l lHatpfHHffN.
Whilo travelling through Arizona tn l6s9 W!tE
m exploring party, We made our camp one cven*
luz near u canon, tho bottom Ut which wns
covered with Auo sand TINT had drlfttd
from tho ueighbortng plAfns. Willie en-.
ployed In arranging our camp, tho
Eu,auist OF the expedition, DR.. b.. wandered
eoluo distance III pursuit OF plnnta. He
returned @ shortly and reported that thyro wrro
Indians near at hand. tle was - cool as
cucuinbcr, xntl didn't show sFn OF anxiety Of
ala.su. Iu answer ~ our tasty Inquiries, hu re-
piled that while hu was engaged III cxainln!nF
FOSSIL specimen he heard d grunt behind MIN,
anil uu looking around discovered an i1id!ati who
haA seized Ills gun. which llad been p'aee4
aYainst roek. Tho Indian dToW bend
on him, and In retaliation ha drew hls revolver
and sighted the Intllan, retreat1ng At tho same
time toward tho canon, which was close at hand;
Neither tircd. On rcAchIng tho ranon he walked
letsuFety jnto calnp. A party immediately set
out to determine the possibility OF danger, auA
discovered two Indians and . sQuaw, Alter
capturing thun1 they examined tho VI
cIilty In which tho Doctor had met
with his remarkable adventure. They found Ills
footprints, which Rnlhcd u cautious retreat to
tho cAnon. but, aiasl for the fsaiIty Of hutnan
nature; Ills footprints III tho ca,lon wcro sight
ieet apart by 1ncasuretaent, and not cxactly IT..
dicatlyp of tao lotsurely manner tn which ~ had
approached tho caiup. This Doctor acknowledged
Tie corn, anl remarked TINT that Was about u
lsuurely a4 ho ever wished to walk undos slim
Liar circumstances.