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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

We are authorized to announce the name Of
DIR. ASHLEY NJ. HILLS, of Clarified, as a can
didate for Associate Judge, subject 10 the rules
governing the Democratic party.
auglG. Posiofhce address, Clear6eld.
, We are authorized to announce the name Of
JOHN J. READ, Of Lawrence twp, as a candidate
for Associate Judge, subject to the rules govern
ing the Democratic party.
augl6. Postofice address, Curwensville.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
d. W. MOORE, of Clearheld, as q candidate for
Associate Judge, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic party. g 81
augl6. Postoaice address, clearHeld.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
WIN. A. BLOOM, of Pike township, as a candi-
date for Associate Judge, subject to the rules gov
ernng the Democratic party.
augl6. Postoihce address, New Millport.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
VINCENT B. HOLT, Of Bradford township, as a
candidate for Associate Judge, subject to the rules
governing the Democratic party.
augl6. Postofice addrcss, Woodland.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
ABRAHAM OGDEN, Of Lawrence township,as
candidate for Associate Judge subjec to the rules
governing the Democratic party.
augie. Postotice address, Clarified.
We arc authorized to announce the name Of
II. ROWLEs, Of Lawrence township, as can.
tidate for Associate Judge, subject to the rules
governing the Democratic party.
augl6. Posiothee address, Clcar6cld.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
JACOB W. CAMPBELL OF Boil township, as
candidate Tor Associate Judge subject to the rules
governing The Democratic party.
aug. 10. Postofiieo address, Cush.
Weare authorized to announce the zane Of J0-
sEPii PAIrEhsoSo of Jordan township,as a can
'iidatc tor the ctice Of Associate Judge, subject
to the rules governing The Democratic party.
augld. Postothce address, Marron.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

a New MILLpoRT, Pa, Sept7, '76.
EDITOR REpUBLIcAN:--Ata a meeting
held at this place on Saturday evening,
Sept. I'd, in the public school.housc, a
Tilden and Hendricks Club was fully
organized, by electing Geo Erhard,
Esq, President; Enos Bloom and G..
W. Bell, Vice Presidents; John Nc
Cracken, Treasurer Ii. J. Sloppy, Re.
cording Secretary, and Isaac Mays,
Corresponding Secretary. Fifty names
were placed on the roll at the organiza.
ton. Tho meeting was one of the
most harmonious that has ever been
held in the county. Addresses were
delivered by the President, Vice Prcsi.
dents, and others. The meeting was
enthusiastic in its reformatory expires
sions, and You may look for a good re.
port from Knox alter the general clec
ton. Tildcn and Hendricks will, Of
course, be elected, and reform will bc
the next thing in order-a boon
wished and looked for by Democrats
and honest Republicans alike. There
arc number Of Republicans among us
that will positively not vote for Hayes
and Wheeler; but whether we can
persuade them to vote with us remains
for the future to decide. They do not
like to jump too far at once, but are
eager for change in the administra.
tion. IL. j. SLOPPY, Sec'y.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13
A LIBERAL GONE BACK TO
GRANT


One of the few Liberals in New York
who have made up their minds to vote
for Hayes and Wheeler, has lately writ
ten a lettcr-thc Hayes Liberals al
ways do write letters so as to lot the
world know that there is one more
in which he gives his reasons for his
action. They may bc easily summed
up In this one of his remarks; 1T is
better to avoid maladministralion than
to expose it," 1t is well that the Lib.
erals take some method of explaining
their action in resolving to go back to
the party which they foreswore four
years ago, and which has grown worse,
not better, in the meantime, tor their
conduct certainly stands in need of OK
planation, but so frank and ingenious
a statement as this was scarcely looked
for. "Bettor to avoid maladministra-
ton than to exposci it, In other words,
a mild rectitudc is to be preferred to a
vigorous honesty II man who keeps
himself from stealing and steers clear
of mistakes is moro TO be trusted than
the man who is not only honest him.
self but compels others to bo honest /;
a man, who so long as he can show an
administration Of his own free from the
taint OF fraud, is content TO preserve u
calm neutrality between taxpayers
and thieves, is TO be preferred to man
who has boldly made war upon thieves
wherever he has found them, and has
pursued them even into the places of
refuge of his own party as in those Of
the otherl "Better to avoid malad-
ministration than to expose it," With
what pleasure the rogucs must accept
this new dictum of the Liberal faith
If there is one thing the Rings dislike,
it is being exposed. The Tweed Ring
was greatly opposed to being exposed
by Mr.. Tildcn, and so was the Canal
Ring when Mr.. Tilden had become
Governor Mr.. Tilden, however, did
stop to consider what might be "better'
than exposing maladministration. lie
saw what his duty was, and went
ahead and did it, like a brave and true
man. He did not hesitate moment,
any more than he will hesitate when
it becomes his duty, as President Of
the United States, to drive the money
changers from our temple at Washing
ton and bring back to its proper phase
what has become den of thieves.
No doubt the Rings then will think
that almost anything is better than to
expose maladministration." The
Whisky Ring, the Grant Ring, the Bel
knap Ring, the Babcock, Shepherd
Delano, Williams, Robson, and all the
other countless rings will be of that
same opinion.
This Liberals advice would have
been more judicious if it had been in
the passive. lie ought to have said
at is better 10 avoid maladministra
tion than to be exposed in it," And
he ought to have given his advice eight
years ago 1t is too late for President
Grant, and President Tilden won't need
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

The RADICAL ALARM.-Those Radi.
cal editors and stumpers, who neither
fear God or regard man, arc terribly
alarmed about paying "the rebel debt"
and the owners for their slaves, should
the Democrats get control OF the Gov
ernment. These two things are just
as impossible as it is for a man to at
tempt to walk on his head from Clear
field to the Centennial grounds. Those
questions are settled in the Constitu-
ton, and the man who uses this "scare
crow" is either knave or fool, and
should be called Off at once. Let us
SEQ what the Constitution says upon
these points
ARTICLE II, Section of the Consti-
tuition reads as follows:
"7he ualidty of the public debt Of the
United States, authorized By ld,e, includ-
ing debts incurred for payment of pensions
and bountieS for services IN suppressing
insWreetion or rebellion, SHALL NOT DE
QUESTIONED. But neither the United
States, nor any State, shall assume or pay
any debt or obligation incurred in AID OF
INSTRUCTION OR REBELLION AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES, or dRy claim for tie
loss or emancipation Of any Saue but
all such debts, obligations and claims
shall be held ILLEGAL AND VOID"
1t must be clear to the mind of every
honest man that this provision OF the
Constitution forever disposes of the
question of compensation for slaves or
the payment of the Confederate debt,
and nobody but very cheap dema.
goguc will resort to this cheap dodge,
in the presence of intelligent beings.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

"koRREcTLY" STATED. - The New
York Sun puts it in this way "Littlc
Kill Cavalry Patrick carried back 10
the Republican party a blatant voice,
no end OF check, and an infinitesimal
traction OF conscience; but he has
proved a bad purchase, His letter to
Gov Hayes will ofiseta the campaign
speeches for which he is paid. Gov.
Hayes is unfortunate in his friends
and correspondents, beginning with
Jobbcr Blaine and ending with blower
fitzpatrick.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13


DOWNRIGHT STEALISG.-Just prcced-
ing the final conference on the Lcgis-
lative, Executive, and Judicial bill, the
committees of the Senate and House,
substantially agreed upon all the details
and salaries TO be reported. Nothing
remained but to put the bill in form, 90
over the work of the clerks, and sign
The report. When they came together
for these concluding formalitics, II was
discovered that sum Of ninety thou.
sand dollars had been added to the ap.
preparations for the expenses of the
Senate, and Of fifty thousand dollars
for the House, without the least notice
or authority. Sargent OF California
and Window OF Minnesota, both job.
bers in legislation and patronage, are
responsible for this scurvy trick. The
House conierecs refused to accept the
appropriation that had been smuggled
in tor their side, as a bribe 10 sanction
the fraud. Under the terms of the
compromise each branch wis allowed
to fix tho number and compensation Of
its own officers. In this way the Sen.
ate got 100000 more than had been
agreed upon, which will be applied to
keep Senatorial sinecures on the pay
roll during the recess, and Tor the EN-.
ployment of an extra force TO aid the
Republican Committee at Washington
in the Presidential campaign Edston
Sentinel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

Two weeks ago we referred to the
organization of Hayes and Wheeler
Club in this place, and because we told
the truth about it the editor of the
Journal wakes wroth, and talks about
Tom Pepper and the informal regions
in a manner that's shockingly familiar.
We are satisfied that the editor of the
Journal should talk so, as we neither
know an individual by that name, nor
understand anything about the inside
workings of the other place. The
Hayesitcs never could bear to hear the
truth,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13
LETTER FROM WOODLAND.


WOODLAND, Pa, Sept. II, 1876.
Mn. EDiroR Perhaps note from
this place, in regard to what is going
on inour little village during this Cen.
tennial year Of our nations history and
independence, would not be out Of
place. l}Hi flHllN Doc all'
On Tuesday evening, the 9th inst,
the Tilden and Hendricks Club of this
place met in Warmers Hall, and the at
tendance was quite large. After the
meeting had been called to order by
the President, Abram Humphrey, Esq
was introduced, and delivered we'll
timed and appropriate address on the
issues of the day. During its delivery,
the speaker was many times heartily
checrcd by the audience. After the
speaking, quite n number Of names
were added to the roll and the meet
ing adjourned to meet on Tuesday eve.
ming, September 18th. 81
On Thursday evening, the Hayes
and Wheeler Club had one Of their
meetings. The meeting was called to
order by its President, who stated that
as Republicans never stole anything
or ever gotanything unfairly, he would
like the finance Committee to devise
means by which the expenses of their
meetings could be met.
Mr. Roland d, Swoopo, son of the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

HEAR YE HM.-Col. Con. Mcguire,
who is now serving sentence of six
months in the st. Louis county Jail Tor
connection with the whisky frauds,
publishes n card in the Erening Dis.
patch correcting some statements re-
Gently made in the public prints, as to
when his sentence will expire. He
closes as follows; "When | again have
the privilege of meeting my fellow
citizens, which will be before the cleo
tion | shall have little vindicating to
do, and | may be able to show that
some of our would-be Republican lead
ers, engaged now in preaching moral
reform, ought to have striped suits on,
and with their heads shaved be serv-
ing out term in the Missouri Peni.
tertiary"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13
BUT FEW sA VED.

We believe that is scriptural, That
tao Radical party is handled by cor
rupt men, is equally as truthful. DC.
casionally, however, some ono of them
becomes conscienco.stricken, and tells
tho truth, and then leaves the witness
stand Hon. Geo. II. Hoar has been q
Radical Congressman for many years,
but gives notice that hc will not be q
candidate again. In his recent speech
before the impeachment Court, ho
volunteered the following bible truth;
81 have seen five judges of n high
court OF the United States driven from
Office by threats of impeachment for
corruption or maladministration !
have heard the taunt from friendless
lips, that when the United States pre-
sented herself in the east TO take part
with tho civilized world in generous
competition in the arts OF life, the only
product of her institutions in which
she suipassed oil Others beyond qucs-
ton was her corruption. | have seen
IN the State in the Union foremost in
power and wealth, -four judges of her
courts impeachcd for corruption, and
the political administration of her chief
city become disgrace and by.word
throughout the world. have seen
the Chairman of the Committee on
military affairs in the House, now n
distinguished member of this court,
rise in his place and demand the OK.
pulsion OF four of his associatesior max
ing sale of their official privileges of
selecting the youths to be educated at
our great military school. When the
greatest railroad OF the world, binding
together the continent and uniting the
two great seas which wash our shores,
was finished, | have seen our national
triumph and exulting turned TO bitter
ness and shame by the unanimous re.
ports OF three Committees of Congress,
two of the House and enc here, that
every step of that mighty enterprise
had been taken in fraud have heard
in the highest places the shameless
doctrine avowed by men grown old in
public Office that the true way by
which power should be gained in the
republic, created for the service, and
the true end for which it should be
used when gained, is the promotion of
selfish ambition and tho qualification
of personal revenge, | have heard
that suspicion haunts the footsteps OF
the trusted companions of tho Presi-
dent. These things have passed into
history"
This general rehearsal of the crimes
committed under Grant x Co. will set
tie Hoars promotion. He has uttered
too much truth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

VINO CAN vorE,
Every male citizen, twenty -onc ycars of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at all elections;
l. He shall have been a citizen Of the United
States one month.
2. He shall have resided in the State one year
or, IL having previously been qualified elector
OF native born citizen thereof, and shall have re-.
moved therefrom and returned, then he shall
have resided therein six months Immediately
preceding the election.
3. lie shall have resided in the district where
he intends to vote two months Immediately pre-
ceding the election, instead Of ten days, as for
morly,
4. If twenty-five years of age, or upward, he
shall have paid, within two years, State or
county tax, which shall have becn assessed at
least two months previous to the election, and
paid at least one month previous to the same.
Foreign born citizens must have been nat
urazed at least one month before the election,
and must conform to the requirements contained
in section 4, preceding.
The election will be held on "thc Tuesday next
following the first Monday Of November" being
this year the 7th day Of the month.
Wednesday, Sept 9th, is the last day for bo-
ing assessed.
Friday, October 9th, is the last day for Sc
curing naturalization papers.
Friday. October 9th, Is the last day on which
taxes can be paid in legal time to vote.
The above dates should be carefully rcmem-
bered and acted on by all voters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

A Philadelphia repeater was acci
IDENTITY shot in a scnfilc to escape arrest
at the Wilmington election last week
but unfortunately the injury wasn't
serious. That's just the sort of cattle
for that sort of accidents to tako to in
their most decisive dashes, without
bringing the honest portion of the com.
munity to grief
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

We arc authorized 10 announce the name Of
ANDREW PENTZ, Jr., Of Brady twp, as a can
ddite for sheriff, subject to the rules governing
tho Democratic party
augl6. Postofice address, Luihenburg.
We hre authorized to announce the name Of
u. @. GEARlARf, Of Decatur township, as a
candidaie fr Sheriff, subject to the rules govern
ing the Democratic party.
auglG. POsiofice address, Philipiburs.
We arc authorized TO announce the maine Of
HENRY BRETlI, Of Bell township, as a oandi.
date for sheriff subject to the rules govern Ing the
Democratic party.
augl6. Posto hce address, 0stend.
We are Authorized to annou nee the name Of
JAMES MEHAfFEY, Of Bell township,as a can.
didaie for Sheriff, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic party.
augi6. Posiolice address, Bower.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
PATRICK CuRLRY, Of Bradford township, ne a
candidate for Sheriff, subject to the rules govern
log the Democratic party.
augl6. postoiiiee address, williansgrove.
We are authorized to annot nee the name Of
DAVID HITCHiNGs, Of bradford township, Nc
a candidate for Sheriff, subject TO the rules gov
erning ihcDemosrAtic party.
augiG. Postofhee address, Woodland.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
A. V. CARPENTER, Of Doggs township, as
candidate for Sheriff. subject TO the rules govern
ing the Democratic party.
augl0. Postofics address, wallaeeton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

Twcnty.eight workingmen delegates
from Berlin TO the Centennial Exhibi.
ton sailed from Bremen by the steam.
or Mcselle on August 26, and arrived
in New York on Saturday. They came
under the auspices of the Central As.
sociation for the amelioration of the
Working Classes, and about 50, 500 have
been appropriated for the object. Or
this the Association furnished 1900
mares the minister of commerce 5000,
the crown prince and his wife 1000,
and private subscriptions 5000. In
addition TO the payment of his passage
each delegate is to receive s75 for his
expenses during a month in this coun.
try. This Is far less than the allowance
to the delegates from the French 20.
ernmcnt now here, who have $500 each.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

A dispatch from yigo, Spain, states
that Boss Tweed was arrested at that
place, on Wednesday, September 9th.
Tweed was accompanied by man
giving his name as VIM. Hunt, who
was also arrested Thcy have been
placed in fortress under strong guard,
awaiting their delivery to the United
States authorities.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13
Vermont voted ON Monday. III,

Vermont voted on Monday, the 4th
Inst, for State officers. The Rcpubli.
can candidates were, of course, sue.
cessfdl, as it was known by everybody
that they would be, but the result is
not gratifying to Republicans, The
Radical majority is 23,55O, beng a loss
on the vote of 1872 of 1000. The same
percentage of Democratic gains else
where will give Tilden every debata.
bic State in the Union.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

We venture to suggest to Mr. Blaine
y quotation from Saint Paul for his
new campaign speech II would that
ye were almost and altogether such as
4 am, except these bonds" The Apos
tle made no reference to the Mulligan
letters, they not being known in Evan.
gclical theology at that early day
NJ Y. Sun
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

The Pro. TEN. SPEAKER. - Hon.
Milton Sayler, Of Ohio, who, as Chair.
man of the Public Lands Committee,
allowed no swindles to pass his lines,
and cut off many of the loyal from the
rich placers of former years and who,
as Speaker pro tem., presided with such
ability, fairness and dignity as to cha.
grin the Republicans by throwing their
best ex-Speaker in the shade, will no
doubt be elected Speaker on the re-as.
sembling Of Congress on the first Mon.
day of December next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

Hon. G. r. Barrett addressed the
Tilden and Hendricks Club in the
Opera House on Saturday evening. He
vas greeted with large audience, and
nls speech was strong and unanswcr.
able argument in favor of the Demo.
cratic nominees.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

A SENSIBLE GESERAL-Gen. Sher.
man is quoted as saying that no troops
Will be transferred 10 the South until
q proper rcquisition is made by tho ex.
ecutive of the State. Perhaps he is
disgusted with the indecent haste Of
Grant and the Secretary of War, Don
Cameron, in issuing the order.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

A Tilden and Hendricks Club has
been started in Chicago. 1t has 23O
members. They are all voters, and
they all hitherto have uoted the Republi-
can ticket They are coming, Uncle
Samuel, and they are coming very
strong.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

The account Of stock taken by the
OIL producers shows larger amount Of
oil on hand than was anticipated. The
Pittsburgh Dispatch says, the general
impression among the operators yes
terday seemed to bc that the oil in
tank would not exceed two million
barrels, although the business of the
past six months has been transacted on
q basis OF half million barrels above
this estimate. IL is altogether proba.
BILE that the report will have a dcprcss-
ing influence on tho market, and if
there should be tumble In prices, TO.
day, II would not be at all surprising.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

There will not be quite so much pub
lie money available to elect Hayes and
Wheeler with this year, in consequence
of the reduced appropriations but
there are thirty millions of dollars left
where II will do the most good-in the
pockets Of the taxpayers OF the coun.
try. Thanks to Democratic Con.
gress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

Even the news from Vermont failed
to raise any enthusiasm in the Radi.
cal camp at their meeting on Friday
night last. Two thousand of Rcpub-
lican loss in the Green Mountain State
Is not calculated to raise the dropping
spirits of the Radicals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

From all parts Of the country we
get depressing accounts of business
distress. What we need is sound,
just, and economical Government at
Washington to lit us out of the slough.
The way to get that is 10 put in your
ballot on the 9Th of next November
Tor Tildcn and Hendricks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

PAY Your TAx.-Those citizens who
propose to vote on "rax" at the ap-
preaching election, should bear the
fact in mind that the tax must be paid
not later than the 9th day of October
NOT on election day, as they did
under the old Constitution-that is too
late. 3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13


Ex-Governor Austin Blair, Of Mich
igan, a Liberal Republican Of 1879, il
daily addressing enthusiastic multi
tudcs in that State in favor of Tilder
and Hendricks. Two years ago tho
Republicans of Michigan repudlatcd
Zach. Chandler. Since then Grant and
the Republican leaders have shown
their contempt of that judgment by
making Chandler Secretary OF the In.
terror and Chairman OF the Republi.
can National Executive Committee
thus putting upon the people of Mich.
igan a double insult. This time the
voters Of Michigan mean TO do their
work so eficctually as to bury Cband-
lerism forever.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-09-13

Gov. Tilden did not toll in his letter
what he thought of the school question,
or the hot weather, or the Sioux war,
or the dry spell, or the Centennial Ex.
hibition, or the excessive mortality, or
the Hamburger massacre, or the tramp
nuisance, or the Belknap impeachment,
or Secor Robberson's frauds, or q thou.
sand other things of popular interest.
But still he touched upon everything
necessary, for all that.