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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received al
- my Office ON Rockdale avenue, in the Vils
lage of Avondale, until II O'Clock M. Of
THURSDAY, December 7, A. D. 1875, foS
gl aiding ana macadamizing the roadway and
building culverts, &C., Catherine street from
work to be completed within ninety days Of
the signing OF the contract, according to the
specifications ON nle in the Oflice Of the c0rpO-
ration clerk Of said Village.
The Village Council reserves the right oa
rejecting any or all bids. Each bid to be ac-
companied by two suretIes. Bidders to nsa
the printed forms, as no others will be received
BY order OF the Village Council
FLAMEN BALL, in.
no9-4tTh Corporation Clerk.
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EDUCATIONAL.
OBERLIN COLLEGE,

THEOLOGICAL, Collegiate and Prepara-
l. tory Departments Elective studies. Ad-
mits both sexes. No saloon temptations Best
OF religious influences. Thorough ana cheap.
year. Over i 200 students annually For fuller
information address J. III. FAIRCHILD, Presi-
dent, or J. B. It. MARSH, Secretary, Oberlin,
Ohio. aus d&W,H
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CRATES, 60.
CRATES, 60.
Crates and Mantels.
G.. g. IL A N KIN & CO.,
L8Q Pearl Street. East of Plum.

MANUFACTURERS OF MARBLEIZED
Nl MANTELS & ENAMELED CRATES,
having increased facilities, are now well pre-
pared to supply the unprecedented demand
for their CRATES and MANTELS, especially
the RANKIN'S PATENT 8ETT1 NG,
for which they are the exclusive agents for
this city. Owing to numerous frauds, pur-
chasers should see that tine side jambs are
plainly marked with the name and date OF
patent.
They also call the attention OF buyers to q
large stock OF MARBLE MANrELS lately
received, which will be disposed Of at low
prices. no2-Iu&o,ly
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CENTENNIAL COMIC PtCTORIAL-Hu-
mors of the great show, profusely illustra-.
ted, awful funny, mammoth size, only l0c. OF
any newsdealer Take a look at ir and laugh
a HUNDRED yeaR WYse-H
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A TTACHMENr.-Befor T. H. RowekamA
n Justice Of the Peace of Cincinnati Town
ship, Hamilton County, Ohio.-J. W. VanCt
vs. R. w. Brashear.-On the 2Sth day Of Adj
gust, 1876, said Justice issued an order OF ati
tachment in the above action for $124 90, and
said cause was continued from time to timS
to October II, 1876, at O'Clock A. NJ, for heart
ing, when answer of garnishee was fled
Cause set for hearing December 2, 1875, at
O'Clock A. NJ. no2-3tThs
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A

Social gathering at the Ninth-street
Baptist Church this evening.
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LHGAL

NOTICE Tho undersigned has been dub
IN appointed Administrator Of the estate
Sarah Resor, late Of Hamilton County, Ohio.
CHARLES M. SHAYS.
October 81, 1876 no2-3tTh
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

SETTING PoLITIcAL TRAPs.--A por-
ton of the Republican press seems to
&c unit in boasting that Mr.. Blaine,
in offering his amendment to Mr.. Ran
dall's amnesty bill, excluding Mr., JEFF
ferson Davis from its benefits, "set q
political trap into which the ex-Con-
federates have walked" The Balti-
more Sun says that it is probably true
that Mr. Blainc's design was to entrap
the Southern members into indiscreet
utterances, but the wisdom of such a
course, even in political point Of view,
is questionable. Indeed, il seems prob
able that while Mr. Blaine may have
temporarily triumphed in his political
tactics, it was at the expense
of the craftsmanship which his
friends have claimed for him. In
the better days of the Republic the
setting of political traps" would have
been deemed beneath the dignity of a
Presidential aspirant. On the other
hand, the independent conservative
press of the country have united in
deprecating the debate in the House
as. worse than useless. AS the New
York Post remarks "lt is both act
lively and passively hurtful; actively
so, because it rc-opens old wounds and
rcvives old quarrels to no good purpose
whatever; passivcly, because it con
sumes time which ought TO be devoted
to the doing Of things that greatly
need TO be done"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

ing rapidly TO the standard which pre-
vailed prior 70 1861, and the general
cry is that we must get down to "hard-
pan" before the shrinkngc ccases and
before recupcration begins. But why
should everything else get down TO
"hardpan" but money? We venture
to predict that therc will be no goner-
al recovery from theprcsent depression
until money, like everything else, has
got down TO its normal and rcal value.
We have heard Of instances whore
new mortgages have been negotiated
at six per cont 10 take up old mort.
cages ut ten per cent, aud we have
boon glad to note this Willingness 10
come down TO tho legal rate, even IL il
be but partial Many man can afford
tefpay six per cent, who cannot afford
to pay eight and ten and such has
been the shrinkage in values, aud in
tho profits of trade, that IL is unwise
to expect that men who, in flush times,
were able to pay high rates for money,
can now afford TO continue their pay
mcnt The times have changed trade
has changed the rate Of compensation
has changed and the rate for the use
of money should adapt itself to these
changes. The man who earned two
dollars day by his labor, few years
ago, can now earn but one; the mer.
chant who made twenty per cent. on
his sales has now to be content with
five, and the manufacturer who was
won't to reap high rate Of profit on
his goods is now satisfied, IN many
cases, to sell his wares at cost
If therefore, the borrowers are com.
PEELED to accept Of less profit ON what
they make or sell, the lenders must be
content to accept corresponding rate
for what they lohd Otherwise Dor.
rowers must cease 10 be borrowers,
Men will not long continue icpsy outall
their gains for Interest," and Il II rs
great folly as Il ever was 70 kill the
goose that lays the golden cgg, We
must oil get down 10 the same com.
mon level In business affairs, and the
change for the better will not come
until we do.
We repeat that all we have hero
said is strictly impersonal, and incapa;
bic Of any special application. 1t is
intended TO be general in its applica'
ton and effect. If labor must come
down, rents and other charges must
also come down, and If trade is TO re,
cuperatc, the burdens upon trade must
belessencd. Money leaders must learn
to be satisfied with less profits. They
may prosper, for awhile, upon the mis-.
fortunes Of the community; but their
permanent prosperity depends upon
the general prosperity OF the commu-
nifty in which they operate.
We will not press this matter fur
ther, just now but it is time that pub.
lie attention should be directed to it,
and we have done our duty, for the
present in suggesting it for public
consideration.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19
TIE RATE or LNTEREST,

Tho following cxcellen article on
this subject we clip from a late mum.
Der of the pittsburg C6nmeycial.-
Read il,
One Of the strongest arguments used
by the infationists during the last po-
litical campaign was the fact cited by
them of the high rate of interest still
exacted from borrowers. While money
on call was q mere drug in New York
and at other money centers, and the
banks were ovcrilowing with unused
money, the needy borrowers who could
not put up first. class collaterals were
still compelled to pay exorbitant rates
of interest.
These high rates became established
when money was plenty and times
were easy and when times grew hard
the necessities OF borrowers compelled
them to pay whatever lenders chose to
exact, In the cases of many who have
failed within the year just closed, the
assets of which would have afforded a
good dividend TO creditors in 1873,
have been since used up in trying TO
avoid bankruptcy by paying high rates
Of interest, The usurers have thus
got what should have gone to the
creditors had that been yielded to in
1873 which in 1875 proved inevitable.
We do not mean TO engage in any
warfare upon money lenders, nor TO
indulge in any reflection upon those
who choose to invest their means IN
tho purchase of evidences of debt, but
We feel justified in submitting TO all
who are engaged in such business
whether the time has not come for 70.
duccd rates Of interest This is not n
question personally addressed to par.
ticular individuals, but question OF
gcncrel interest for general considera.
ton, involving the business prosperity
of all who are engaged in manuiactur-
ing or commercial pursuits, And It is
a question which cannot be shirked.-
II is pressing now for consideration
and II Is one that must bo met.
The prices of everything olso arc
coming down To tho old basis very
fast, and why should not the prices Of
money keep pace with tho general re-
ductionY Tho prices of labor, Of iron
Of the ncccssaries Of life, and Of all the
products Of human industry, are tend
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

EXECUTIVE IDEA OF TRAMps.--1n bis
recent message, Governor Hartranft
dcvotes a paragraph to tramps. He
takes the only sensible position which
can be held on that subject, believing
that really deserving person, ifphys-
ically capable, will willingly work for
his support, and TINT those who will
not work should be imprisoned as va.
grants. The Governor suggests that
a registry be established to which all
these vagrants or tramps should be
made to resort, aud where O record Of
their names, place of residence and sp.
pearance could be made, and where,
upon application, if they were in alb.
solute want, they could be assigned to
some work upon the streets or roads
or some other necessary employment
in compensation for the assistance they
might receive a failure 10 report u
this registry and an application TO
residence for aims, should subject thu
applicant to en- imprisonment. A sys
tenn Of this kind is in operation in som'
portions of the state Of New York, ant
is said 10 be operating admirably,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

SAVE THE DoLLAR.-lt appears from
the report of the Secretary ofthc Treas.
ury of the United States that our debt
is now So, 1872, 100000. There are sl47,-
006, 900 in the Treasury. In the name
of conscience why have we not with it
bought bonds, and TO that extent paid off
the debt2 The interest on s147, ,000, 900
iss7, 500, 900 a year. Bysaving il, which
should have been done, we would have
saved a dollar to every voter and head
Of a familyin the United States. This,
In these times of scarcity of dollars, is
no trivial saving Why was it not
done2 We will answer. The money
is being kept resumespccio payments
with, This proposition costs every.
body annually dollar. We have
thrown away in the last ten years hear
seventy millions Of dollars, which might
have been saved in taxes from the peo
pie. This is what We aro paying fol
what Governor Allen forcibly and up
propriatoly termed 80 barren idsality.'
The policy Of the Government in IL
presents hands, is not TO pay our debt
but to continue it indefinitely upon
specie basis.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

Still THE SAME FELLOW. The st.
Louis Republican insists that "it was
not O. Il. Babcock, Colonel of Engi-
necrs, United States Army upon whom
the cloud ofsuspicion rested, "but upon
o. u. Babcock, Private Secretary of
the President Of the United States
We desire to amend by saying that il
was o. Il. Baboock in his capacity us
a swindlor deirauder, a robbcr Of
the government, that was indicted and
is subject TO trial. lie didn't conspirc
as soldier Tor nearly every man
has forgotten that he was a soldier.
He didn't cheat simply as the Presi-
dents Private Secretary. If that fact
bounded his offense the President alone
might have jurisdiction. 1t was init
mated by the grand jury at st. Louis
that Babcook was citizen and pub
lic thief, and IL will be in those capaca-
tics that he will be tried. After the
civil trial the army may cxpcl him,
and Grant will give him a foreign mis-
mion, but those are seperate matters.
-Clncmnnth Enquirer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN--The suit
of Thomas and Charles Booz, surviving
partners of Noble 4 Co., against the
Western Union Telegraph Company
to recover $3.50, has been decided by
the City Court of Baltimore, Md. Some
time ago q party at Portsmouth, Ohio
sent telegram to Noble & Co., order
ing two boxes of oysters Of one kind
and one box ofanothcr. The telegram,
as received, read "twenty boxes" in
stead of two, and this caused the loss
claimed. II was argued on behalf ol
the plaintiffs that the telegraph com
pany was responsible by reason of its
occupation, irrespective OF any agree
ment on its blanks. Judge Brown in
structed the jury that the telegraph
companies were not common carriers
that the printed rules adopted by them
became proof of the contract, and that
the plaintiffs could not recover; first
because the dispatch was addressed il
ambiguous language, which did moi
explain itself to the common under
standing, and, in consequence, th'
company could not be held liable; and
second, the dispatch was not repeated
as required by the printed regulations
and had this been done, the error woult
have been detected at once. What
ever law applied to the sender, alsc
applied to the receiver Of the dispatch
both must notice, at their peril, thu
regulations of the company. Judg'
Brown concluded by instructing th'
jury to find n verdict for the defend
ants, which was done.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19
PRLNCIPLES. NOT MEN.

We had thought that this motto wa,
always cmblazoned on the Democrat,
banner We are sure that it ought Il
be there. But, judging by what W,
read in the newspapers, VIC are inclined
TO think that some Democrats would
reverse the words, and inscribo, "Men
not principles" Why has there beer
so much felt, and said, and done, with
in the party, in relation to men p
Why has there been so much charged
or limited against certain candidates
Why has there been such display o.
disappointment, vexation, even bitter
ness, because certain men did not re
ceivc nominations Recalling TO mind
what was said and done In connection
with nomination for United States
Senator, Governor and Speaker of the
House of Representatives, we venture
to say that some of our cotcmporaric,
are rather forgctiu of principles, aud
at the same time, rather forgetfnl o
sound policy. OF course, every either
has II right to name his candidate anC
state the grounds of his choice; bu
every Democrat should, on the grount
of justice, bo cautious how he dispara
ges the character of public men, Gooc
character is a mans best capital. Goo,
character in political leaders is very
important TO q party. Good character
will surely win votes.
Tho Democratic party must main
tain great principles. II must reform
the Government. II must do all thi
by the instrumcntality of men. 1
must succeed in the elections; and, I,
do this, II must have candidates who's,
characters are irrcproachable, Th
Democratic party will soon need can
didatcs for President and Vice presi
dent II must have candidatca VIII,
will command universal confidence
arouse enthusiasm, secure united cncr
gctic action. Happily the Democrat
party has tho advantage afforded b,
q strong array Of able and good mcr
Let the party use this advantage care
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19


A CONFERENCE.-The editor of the
New York Sun has never been credited
for being partial to Southern states
men. The prevailing corruption In
high places causes him to look around
for honest men, In recent issue Of
his journal, ho remarks In this way;
Before the war the Southern States, ~ ruls,
were represented In Congress by men who, what.
ever else might be said Of them, nsvsr suffered
under the imputation Of being open to bribsry
N those days . Congressman from The South, Y
hs had been even suspected Of vsnallty, would
net oaiy have Incurred political annihilatiun, but
iiksviss, social ossraslpm. 6lAse ttsusilssI
uptil SOW, ths 6suth has bees npiuly rsprssssbd
by esfpss,bssgsrp ahd sssiswpss, nsay u shsn
sbtsihsd thsIT paip By ths NEST fepsrl eBlIbls
nssbs, and hays bssb ssteTleugiy usfsuph u 70
TO b. keped thM tbs nstivs bout4srnsf In ths
now Hctse VI hsrrsfsntatirti will fetsivs itt
character bf the Southern dslesat!un BY hfiily
rejecting all indrctmentt 10 trade their votes,
whether these cume In the shape Of ptcmilsd sp-
Preparations for objects beneficial " their con
sti,uents, or In the more vulgar form Of direct
personal emolument. A Southern Congressman
who consents to condone any Of the iniquities OF
the existing Administration for the sake OF OBJ
tanning legislation advantageous to his own spc-
cial locality, Is guilty Of as dsgraceful treachery
as ono who would sell his vote for cash In hand,
or an interest in the Washington real estate pool
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19
SIGNS or HAKING.

No one who observes the signs of
the times could fail to see the lethargy
which had seized upon the people with
in the last decade, an1 the almost su-
perhuman efforts it required TO stimu-
late the attention of the masses to the
fact that selfish politicians, for sinister
purposes, were drawing them into
vortex Of destruction not less fatal than
the deusion with which they were
bound.
Words of admonition and warning
fell on the listless ear of the public as
an idle tale, and no amount of the
strongest appeals would seem to have
aroused to action the dull sleepers who
guarded the citadel of freedom
As il the siren song had lulled the
mighty hosts that make up the army
Of the nations freemen, to their last
long sleep, thus dreamed, or lay help
less the avengers Of nations wrongs
of wrongs not inflicted by foreign
foe, but by the insiduous snares that
were twined aroHnd their feet by their
own chosen rulers and their willy mas
ters.
These rulers and masters, or better,
these corrupt schemers for wealth and
position at the expense of their constit-
uents, tickled the fancy of their dupes
with false promises and tlattery and
with great surges of the bloody shirt,
so as to madden the people, as they do
in the Spanish arena the taurean vic.
tim with the red flag, Turing the raging
beast TO defeat and disaster
Thus it has been, and thus it was
done in our high places, and by the
rabblc who elevated and sustained them
until the whole prosperity of the coun-
try has been destroyed, and until bust.
ness languishes in every county in all
the States, until starvation stands in
its gaunt form at many cabin door
ready to strike down, with hunger and
famine, the inmates of what was, but
a short while ago, happy home.
II may be said by some that the
party in power is not responsible for
such a result, and that it is due TO the
business management of the people.
Ii would take vast amount of spe-
cious pleading TO make the people be
heve this Legislators and executive
officers are chosen to provide for the
exigences which effect the masses, and
especially has the constitution charged
Congress with the control of the nation
al finances There has been laundering,
and that laundering has been most dis
astrous to the laboring and business
classes, and, that the rich have become
richer, and the poor, poorer, is an un-
disguised fact and luminously potent
to oil eyes not blinded by gloating over
undeseryed gains.
There is, now, however, u gleam OF
light. Plundering rings in Philadel-
phia are trembling on the brink of con-
scious ruin, overturned by the fury OF
a robbed populace. In Pittsburgh, the
crack of their final doom is startling
the vampires of public plumber.
The whisky rings OF Chicago and
st. Louis are drinking the cup brimful
of fraud and bribery, and our legisla-
tive halls are resounding with the wei
come words of economy and honest
reform. These are cheering words for
the people, and let them charge boldly
and defantly home for reform and re-
lief, and hurl from power party which
has ruled for the ruin of a once Demo
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19
ANNESTY.

The amnesty dcbate, says tho Ian
caster hteliigencr, closed on the 18th
inst, with substantial victory for the
friends of the measure The bill was
referred to the Judiciary committee
with instructions to report 1t back with
an amendment offered by Mr. Banks,
requiring those who desire the benefit
of its provisions to take on oath Of a.
deity to the Government. Mr.. Blaine
objected TO give the committee per
mission TO report Immediately, and the
final passage of tho measure will be
delayed a day or two until the commit
tee is regularly caRed on to report but
there is no doubt that when the bill is
reported back il will receive the assent
of two-thirds of the House and will 60
to the Senate. What its fate there
will be or when il gets into the hands
of the President cannot be ioretold,
since heretofore u similar measure has
passed the House and been defeated
in the Senate, but it is probable that
in this Centennial year of jubilee II
may meet different fate. Grant will
scarcely veto it if it comes to him for
approval, since it is not his game tc
play into tho hands of Blaine.
The universal verdict In regard Ia
Mr.. Blaine is that he has greatly dam
aged himself by his course upon thil
question: His object undoubtedly wal
to make political capital for himself
but he has altogether failed in II ant
is regarded as out Of tho Presidentia
race unless another turn In the whes
Of fortune shall enable him 10 redeem
bis chances as suddenly and effectively
as hc how seems 10 hhys dntnagcd
them at present Brists~ and Nor
ton stand out with Grant as the aspir
ants for the Republican, nomination
Grant will strive to throw his mantle
upon Morton if he can no longer weai
it himself, and Bristow will be the
choice of those Republicans who are
opposed to the Administration. Gin
cinnati has been selected as the place
for holding the convention, and the
location may be considered as favora
BILE to Bristow's prospects. Philadel
phia and Chicago were the competing
cities, and the influences at either
would probably have been more favor
able to the Administration than are
those at Cincinnati