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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

SOUND TO THE CoRE,-Jesse NJ. Har.
ter and Alexander Y. Barclay, are the
Democratic nominees for Assembly,
over in Indiana. 1t will probably be
impossible to elect those two gentle.
men, from the fact that Indiana gives
1000 Radical majority. But the peo
pie may reconsider their folly in Tho
past, and send true and upright mel
to Harrisburg to represent them il
the future.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

1t seems that every gathering ol
twenty or more persons, in this pro
gressive age, is termed a Congress. A
Brewers Congress met in Philadel
phia on the Stb, and prison reform
Congress met in New York on the
9th, The '76 leaders should conven,
a Congress too, so the eminent Speak
crs of this borough could spread them
selves on bankruptcy, finance, etc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

A FnEAK.-How hard it is for an
ex-editor to get rid of the pe in his
communications. Now, if we were the
author of aJunius No. 2" We would
drop the plural and adopt the 81" so
as to keep down suspicion,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, d. c., June i2, 1876.



There is great excitement here in
reference TO the Cincinnati nomination,
caused by the position Blaine is in. He
is playing bold game, and If he can
make the people believe that the
charges against him were instigated by
Democrats, for political reasons, he
may make capital enough to secure
his nomination out Of the very means
employed by his opponents to defeat
him. 1t is q simple matter OF fact that
every attack on Blaine has originated
with Republicans, and has been made
in the interests of Conkling or Morton,
whoare his personal enemies. Circum-
stances, however, have given Blaine
the opportunity to charge Democrats
with being his accuscrs, and he evi-
IDENTIFY expects to, in this way, arouse
a partisan feeling that will blind the
public to the real question Of his guilt
which tactics somewhat resemble those
of the cuttle-fsh. Republican poll
ticians are already leaving Washing
ton for Cincinnati, and they seem to
anticipate q very lively time thcre.--
There is not, and will not be- as much
excitement among Democrats, regard.
ing the ST. Louis nomination, as there
is now among Republicans in reference
TO Cincinnati. The circumstances are
very different.
ALL THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
are men Of high personal character,
whose honor and integrity are un-
questioned. The canvass between
them has been conducted in spirit of
fairness and courtesy. The bitter fight
against political corruption carried on
by Governor Tilden in New York,
while it has made him the most popu.
lar man cith the people, and gave him
the largest majority, by many thou
sands, any Democrat ever had in the
State, has made him SOM violent enc
mics. 1t would appear, however, that
this opposition Is source Of real
strength, for it is certainly fact that
Tilden has lost no support once pledged
him, and q large number of newspapers
in different sections of the country,
which were opposing his nomination a
few weeks ago, are now advocating IL,
As between the Democratic candidates
themselves, and their respective friends
there is the utmost good feeling, a
marked contrast TO the personal ami
mostly Of Republican candidates.
MR.. CARPENTER BEroRE THE SENATE.
Ex-senator Carpenter is fast acquir
ing a most unenviable reputation as
legal bully, in the trial of the BelknaT
case before the Senate. His conduct
in argument has been seriously ami
madvertcd upon by the conservative
men of his own party, and has, on sew
eral occasions, givcn positive offence
to Democratic Senators. SO much so
that upon a recent repetition of rc
marks amounting almost TO insult Il
the Court Of Impeachment, Mr.. Thur
man rose in his scat and administered
deserved rcbukc TO the ex-senator
1t certainly is extremely mortiiyine
that the proceedings Of the most i'm
portant Court ever convened in the
United States, and whose duty il is tc
try ono Of the most serious cases il
our political history, should be inter
rupted by such episodes II is SAD
commentary upon the total want ol
respect for authority which seems Il
! have been ono the most direct out.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

A squad of elite political tramps OF
the Junior Molly Mcclure stripe, who'll
ly out of business, have started out to
reform the political affairs of this coun.
ty, There is not John Bunyan or q
Whitfield among them. So look out
for them
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

The celebrated boom bill has become
law without the signature of Gov
crnor Hartranit, who, it appears, lack
cd the moral courage to either sign or
veto this bill. This is not creditablc
for man who aspires to the Presi.
1onnv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

LOOK Our FOR THEMl-Several po-
litical vagrants are tramping over the
county trying to organize Molly Nc.
CURE, Jr., Lodges, and represent them
selves as Democrats. We say to all
Democrats, keep an eye on these chaps
They are about as near being Demo
crats, as "Old Nick" is to being an
ANGEL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

"DoNr ON THE WISo.--Secretary of
War Cameron left Washington on
Thursday last, and will not return to
the War Office until after the Clncin-
natl Convention. "Don" presumcs, no
doubt, that he carries President in
his pocket. He heads the Radical del
egation from this State, it is true, but
the Democrats intend to select the next
President and, therefore, "Don" willnot
be taken into counsel upon that point,
and is fooling his time away if he pre-
sumes that he and his parent can run
both machines.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

Col. Mcclure, OF the Philadelphia
Tines, left on Saturday last for the
Radical Convention, which meets at
Cincinnati, so as to be on the ground
in good time, and have a fair chance
to see the elephant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

SLIPPERY JM."--That "magnetic"
bully, Blaine, made dramatic demon
stration in the House on Monday, prom.
ising he would read all the letters he
surrcptitiously obtained from the wit
ness, Mulligan. Itappears that he has
not read them all, and the witness
whose credibility and character is
vouched for by Fisher and other Of
Blaine's friends as unimpeachable, il
confident ho never will This explains
why tricky Jim'I read, what were
read, himself, instead of conforming ia
the uniform custom Of sending such doc
uments to the Clerks desk Tor tha,
purpose. oias O
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

A file of the Times of 1873 would be
very excellent reading for Sheriff Nc
Pherson just now, if he had the leisure
to perusc light literature bearing on
the sherif7s election Of that year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

2 AN On FIRE.--The Franklin Spec
tdtor says "rwo iron tanks, two miles
below South Oil City, containing about
twenty thousand barrels of oil each
were struck by lightning on Saturday
afternoon q week The burning oil
rushed out in large quantities, and run
ming down the ravine on which th,
tanks were located set fire to five well
rigs, a dwelling house and a barn, al
Of which were destroyed. About for
ty thousand barrels Of oil, belonging Il
the Sandy Pipe Line Company, were
consumed The wells, dwelling house
and barn burned were owned by +. W
Mitchell of this city. l1 4' alN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

Goldsmith Maid did not make her
old time, 2i14, on the 10th. After A.
hard race she turned up at 2:2ll. This
however, is very good tor twenty
year old colt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

CESTENSIALwARp.-- The Lock LA
ven Democrat says; aAn excursion par
ty to the Centennial Exhibition on the
"ragin' canawl' will leave this city OF
the 10th Of June; To be absent fiftcer
days, eight Of which will be allotted th,
excursionists for visiting the Exposi
tion and such other points Of interes,
in Philadelphia as they may desire
The packet boat viii be fitted up with
q kitchen, parlor dining, state and
dressing rooms, and the fare for the
round trip including boarding and
lodging, will be s25. The clexpcditior
will be under the management Of Cap
tain John Shafier.' l.,t f0.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

Two Colorado "bloods," named Jes-
sup and Davis, foughta duel with Win
chester rifles, on the Sth inst. Jessup
was killed at the second round. One
fool less on this hemisphere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

A DEAR Snor.-The editor of the
New York Herald seems to think that
ex-Spcakcr Blaine did not get s64, 4,OoC
Credit Mobilicr bonds, but ho remarks
mo one questions the fact that Mr.
Blaine was horribly used by Mulligan
and his fight was calculated to excite
the admiration Of all who like nerve
and dash. But in a week al that
would be forgotten, and people would
begin 10 read the letters and wonder
whether Mr.. Blaine as President would
be as anxious TO do a favor 10 a grea,
railway jsbber like Caldwell as he wa,
when Speaker" .NI i..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

A RARE OPPORTUNITY. - "Modoc'
and "Junius No. g" two eminent news
paper correspondents, have a rare op
portunity of following the financial
scheme of the late Oakes Amcs, by in
vesting some of their cash where it will
do "the most good" Their man Fri
day is in prison, and, of course, they
will "soclS" the fine and costs Will,
their confederate, Paul like, suffers im
prisonmcnt, and who will, of course
come out martyr and a wiser if no
o better man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

RATHER SIsouLAR.-It is nearly as
hard for an ex-editor to throw of his
plural disguise in his ordinary CORES
pondencc, as for the leopard TO change
his spots
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

vILLAISous.-The Holhdaysburg
Standard states that recently o man
representing himself to be a detective
connected with the Western ,Penitcn-
tiary, called upon Mrs Walls, near
Canoe Creek, tho mother Of some
young men sent TO that institution for
having engaged in crooked scalping,
and informed her that for Q small con.
alteration her boys could DO liberated.
Mrs, Walls having a great desirc 70
have her boys AZ home gave the man
all the money she had---Hbout elb. II
need scarcely b. added that she has
not seen the rascal since, adi % Il
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

REVERSING lTsELF.-A few weeks
ago "the Government appointed Writ
Sykes, Consul at Florence, Italy, and
ex-senator Rutan Consul to Cardiff,
Wales. Before the Senate had time
to confirm those gentlemen, Grant
withdrew their names, and sent Sykes
to Cardiff, and Rutan TO Florence. The
former will of course take "any port
in 4 storm" but the latter informed
"the Government" that he would not,
Hence the change We'll, if Grant can
stand it to bc showed from pillar to
post" Rutan need not complain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
THE yicE.PREsIDENcY

difference between High Court Of
Impeachment and the office of n Jus.
tice Of the Peace.
THE lcEPREsIDESoY.
SO much interest centres on tho
Presidency that tho Importance OF
selecting good man for tho second
oiilco docs not appear TO be sufficiently
appreciated. In'the general scramble
and hurrah, it seems TO DO lost sight OF
that one-fith of the elected Presidents
died shortly after they were inaugn-
rated the succession devolving, IN
each case, on the Vice President. Har.
rson died about month after bis in
auguraton, and was succeeded by John
Tyler; Zachary Taylor lived only u
few months after ho was installed in
the " Iitt House, and Vice-Presidcnt
Fillmore became tho constitutional
head of the Government; and Abra-
ham Lincoln was assassinated less than
two months after his second inaugura.
ton, Vice. President Andrew johnson
succeeding to the Presidential chair,
Too much care can hardly be given to
the selection OF o nominee for the Vice
Presidency, when il is considered that,
If elected, he may be called upon, at
any moment, to assume the duties Of
Chief Executive of the nation. Up ia
this point only three Democrats have
been prominently mentioned in Wash
ington in connection with tho Vice
Presidcncy---William $. Holman, ol
Indiana, Gilbert q. Walker, OF Vir
ginia, and ThomasSwann, Of Maryland
BLAINE AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
1t is generally conceded that Blain.
has again reinstated himself in the af
fections Of his friends, and that the lat
ter will 60 to Cincinnati and make 0
desperate ctiortt secure his nomina
tion, Many ofthcm will leave Wash
ington for Cincinnati, to-day and TO
morrow, to work IN his interest. From
Information have received, believ,
IL is almost certain that the convention
will be packed for Blaine. Some o
his indiscreet friends have asserted as
much, and are now offering to bet slO(
to $40 that he win be nominated. A
powerful engine operating in Blaine'f
behalf is tho New York AssociateC
Press, which, ever since the Blame in
vestigation began, has been sending
ont to the country verbatim reports o
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

We, the unlcrslgned Auditors Of Cleartsld
borough,'hsve examined the foregoing Aesouni 4
Isaac Johnson, Treasurer Of Clearheld baroagh
School fund, AID hnd his statement correct, and
that there Is due from the said Treasurer, ih'
sum Of twen,y-oue hundred and iorty-sight tol-
lars (s2,its.S6), aud in addition to that there
In the hands In the hands Of John Mcclellan t@
collection, seven nundred aud sixty eight dolan
and two cents lsies."sl, part Of ths pagh'ara y
1875. a L. REED,
+. A. BIGLHR,
Clearheld, Juue Z, 1seB.st. Auditor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
CAUTION
.CAUrIoN-

All persons are hereby cautioned against pur-
chasing or In any way mcddng with tho iollow
Ing property now In the possession Of JoshuI
Wood, Of Morris township, via One pair Of oxen
ono pair Of rod steers, ono red COW, one spotted
COW, one yearling heifer, ono tanning mill, two
plows, one harrow, aud two acres Of wheat 10 th'
ground, rs the same belongs 70 me, and u lef
with him on loan subjec, TO my order at any time
JACOB BEAMS.
KyIsrtown, June II, '76-3ts 1lN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

IMPEACHMENT. - Tho Philadelphia
Times of Saturday, in alluding to this
question says:
Again the question Of postponing
the Belknap case is being canvassed.
Several Senators, among them Mr..
Conkling, assert that if the trial pro-
cceds on the 9th Of July the House
cannot adjourn and leave the Senate
to face the dog days alone. The point
raised is that the presence Of the
House is necessary to an impeachment
trial judgment can only be rendered
upon the demand Of the House, and If
the managers should find it necessary
to amend the articles during the pro-
gress of the case, itcould only be doneby
the House. The Democrats are much
more anxious to get home than TO see
Belknap tried, and are using this argu.
ment with good effect on Senators.
There Is little doubt that the trial will
be postponed till fall. 1t will do just
as we'll Belknap's case is one that
willkeep through the warmcst weather.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
A poet in alluding to James yindi.

cation, says
How doth the crafty Jimmy b,
Improve this anxious hourl
A buEzing all around the point,
With great magnetic power
With skill he builds his little sell,
With care coneeals his tracks,
And lays up bond. the livelong day,
And hides the bottom fax.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

We, the undersigucd Auditors Of Decatur town
ship do certify that the above is correct and that
We have examined all papers and books In ac-
cordance thereof. MOSES OWENS,
NATHAN kEPIIART,
W.. s. HULL,
ArrEsrs sILAs REECE, Auditors.
Clerk.
June II. is7sa, Waa9Hh
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

evenings, lads and lasses relieved from
hay.maklng, jolly old farmers grown
too rich 10 work, and buxom house
wives furloughed from the dairy, sing,
dance, talk tender things, listen TO tho
crickets in the woods, guess at the size
of the moon and enjoy pleasures un.
known In eltles--above all In city hotels.
When they retire for the night IL Is to
room in atmosphercs redolent with irag-
rance from tho fiowery lawns surround
ing the building, from the courts, from
the hill-sidcs and from the very bcds
they are TO lie upon. While the fnrni.
tur throughout must please the finest
taste, there snotan ounce Of paint In tho
whole sNucture. IL is that very air Of
refined rusticity which gives charm
10 tho whole, and which, coupled with
the fact that the greatest circumspec.
tion is used toward excluding from tho
hotel all persons Of doubtful character
or not known to be respectable, has
attracted so great a proportion Of Con.
tcnnial visitors to the cncampment Of
tho Grangers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14


The RIcHEsT STATE--A Cincinnati
Commercial man has been tramping
over erourState for some time, e,and, among
many other things he says, ia this
What wonderful State Pcnnsyl.
vania is. To q Far western man the ev-
licences of realized and founded wealth
on every hand are simply amazing
the solid improvements, the elegant
farm houses and immense barns, the
turnpikes and well ballasted double
track railroads, the bridges of stone
and iron, and the public works that
look as il they were made for eternity
The people have had time to fix up
and gothic country yintoshape. Along
the road the natural scenery is fine
enough, but is rarely seen in a state OF
nature. Nevertheless the scenery OF
the Far West is moro sublime, and |
doubt if they have added anything to
their wilder erbeauties here by improving
them SO much. But in the cultivated
regions is the real wonder of this sec
tion; the land seems overhowing with
wealth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

The project TO lsy : cable aeross
the Pacific has at last taken . definite
l0rm. -r-o NJ .lainl AIl --lt-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

LOOK OUT FOR HER.-Tho Altoona
Mirror, Of the 7th inst, says: For
some time past female swindler has
boen operating on q rather novel plan
and 10 considerable success in this city.
She approaches men at their places Of
business and informs them that she
called at their residence with some
chickens to sell and that Mrs. Blank
purchased o number telling her TO call
upon her husband and ho would pay
for them. The unsuspecting husband
usually panned out the stipulated
amount, only TO discover, upon his ar
rival at home, that hc had been vic
timizod. This female impostor was
caught in her own game yesterday,
but the gentleman upon whom she at
tempted her imposition failed to secure
her arrest. The police, however are
on the look out for her, and she will
doubtless be pulled ere long" As
this woman has been operating in many
other places than Altoona, 1t is alto
gether likely that she may pay our
town a professional visit, and we would
therefore warn unsuspecting benedicts
to be on the look out for her.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

Blaine and Conkling had not made
up at last accounts
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
dlfw Advertisements.
CAUTION

CAUTION
All persons are hereby cautioned against
purchasing or 10 any way lmcddling with q
yoke of large red oxen. now 10 the possession o.
Thomas Grant, of Karthaus township, rs said
oxen belong 10 me, and have only been len with
hin on loan subject to my order At any time.
rH0s. MEYERS.
Salt Lick, June II, '76.sts
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
TOWNSHIP sETrL EMENT.-

CHRISTIAN BROWN, District Treasurer Of
Coyington township, in account with the Funds
Of said township, for 1875
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14
CcHooL STATEMENT

Statement o: the School fund Of the borough
of Olesraeld. for the year ending June ist 1870 8
ISAAC JonSsos, TREAS m.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

difference between u High Court of
Impeachment and tho office OF q Jus.
tice of the Peace.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-14

The anchor of Columbus ship,
which the great admiral was forced to
abandon on an island during his FIRST
voyage to the West Indies, has lately
been placed in the Museum Of the
Louvre, In Paris. Why not bring IL
TO the Centennial If-0.I i9.N
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-24
NEVADA NEWS.

A new poker game has been invented
and played at Reno. An emigrant enters
restaurant and draws TO the strength
Of his stomach. He fills and repairs to
the counter. bit in hand, and calls for "a
sight," The proprietor draws poker
on him and raises him to the limit. The
pilgrim hesitates, when the landlord tells
him to show his hand, he the takes q
toothpick and passes out.
Vigorous efforts are being made to
prospect Treasure Hill. The Henry
tunnel is being pushed as rapidly as
possible. Not only that. but the Eber-
hardt Il Aurora Company will devate
$3.50, 600 TO opening q prospecting tunnel
as near the base of the mountain as pos
sible. II these enterprises are success
full the good old days of 1868 may
again be seen by the White Piners.
At Winnemucca on the 18th. man
named Eli Lemay, who has been en-.
gagged as engineer at the Goodrich Mill,
was brought to the Lafayette Hotel last
week. suffering from disease. He was
found ON the brink OF the creek en-
deavoripg to beat his brains out with a
stone. A leather strap around his neck
indicated that he bad attempted to hang
himself.
The mystery of the disappearance OF
the coal burner from his camp near New
Pass is explained as follows by the
Reveille: A man came into town and
reported the discovery, in the vicinity OF
Mount Airey, about twenty miles distant
from Austin, the dead body of Frank
Moore, the coal-burner who recently so
mysteriously disappeared from Hawley's
wood ranch, in the New Pass range OF
mountains. The man stated that the
corpse showed no indication OF violent
death and gave it as his opinion that
death was caused by exposure. Our be.
lief now is that be must have become
suddenly insane and have wondered off
into the hills and died from hunger and
exposure.
The s. +. Stock Report of the 10th
says: Yesterday at the Office of j. NJ.
Burlington, We had an opportunity OF
inspecting some remarkably rich rock
from tho Amador Consolidated Com.
pany's mine. situated near Austin,
Amador District. Nevada. The mine
comprises 400 linear feet, and if there
is much of such rock as we saw, must be
magnificent property. The specimens
at Mr. Buflipgton's Office. of which no
assays have as yet been taken, are won
derfully rich, one piece in particular
being veined and streaked, and literally
weighted with silver. The rock il
really sight worth seeing by any who
are admirers of or conversant with Ne
vada's silver bearing ore.