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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

CLOSING IN ON SITTING Bull
Three columns Of troops are advanc.
ing from as many different directions
upon the hostile Sioux under Sitting
Bull, who is reported to be in camp
with three thousand braves, near the
Little Missouri river, in Dakota. This
movement indicates plan to surround
these troublesome Indians and admin.
ister TO them a salutary lesson. Gen.
eral Terry commands the main expe-
dition, which is moving west from
Fort Lincoln, General Custer accom-
panying him at the head OF his own
regiment of cavalry. General Gibbon
leads a considerable force of infantry
and cavalry east from Fort Ellis, Mon
tana and General Crook, the most sue
cessful Indian fighter of all, heads an
other column, which is to march from
Fort Laramie northward, II these
different forces make close connections
Sitting Bull will have to face the mu.
sic, and fight with the certainty of be.
ing badly whipped, for his warriors
are encumbered by their families, and
running away will not be an easy
matter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07


Q. You are a member ofthe House Of Represen
taivesi A. Yes
Q. Have you any personal knowledge Of any
corrupt means being used to procure the passag,
or defsa, OF the boom bill A. Well, cant a
actly say that have.
q Have you any knowledge Of any persons
having attempted to innasnce the votes OF mem.
hers by undue means-the oder Of money! A
Well, was 10 conversation with Mr.. Boyer in
regard to the boom question he asked me how
felt on the boom question I told him was 10
favor Of the bill; told him voted for the bill
last winter and intended TO vote for 1t again
then he said that there was money in II thai
they we're paying two hundred dollars now and
two hundred dollars after tho bill was defeated
for votes against the bill.
.. That they werc--he didn't say that b,
wouldl A. said that they we're paying; that
was about all the conversation, I think.
O. You mean Senator Boyeri A. Yes.
O. Whore did this eonversaiion take place
A. Over In the House at my seat.
2. When was it--at what stage In the passage
Of the biili A. After II had passed second read.
ing.
Y. understand you to say that all he said
was that they were paying money for the defeat
Of the boom bl' 4. Yes
O. He made you no offer Of money A. Nc
ANY more than these words.
Y. That Is all you know in connection with
any corrupt means used TO pass or defeat the bii'
A. had some conversation, Of course, but moi
Of any consequence that thought
l will be glad to answer any and all
questions, but give notice that | will
pay no attention TO anonymous wri
tors. t, j. BOYER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
PRNNSYL VANIA "HAS BEEN
SEEN"

The editor of the New York Tribune,
in discussing the recent Cabinet ap.
pointmcnts, says;
Mr.. Don Cameroni IL already iu the Cabinet
The past at least IL sscuro. When the last trade
of the Pennsylvanis vote for tho portfolio cf the
War Department. for Mr. Simon Cameron was
made, the old gentleman came very near losing
| II, and as Il was, only kept It few months. In
this transaction no such chances were taken. L
Is a case Of payment in advance. II was In 1856
that tho Hon. james W. Nye remarked that u,
Il "was never yet In . Convention where Penns vi
| yania wasn't waiting TO bo seem" II will no
| be so at Cincinnati. "Pennsyivany" has boer
| "seen" already. II will be interesting 10 OBJ.
serve the action OF the Pennsylvania delsgat ion
after the Favorito Son Is dropped. Al least three
persons will be watching II anxiousiy y Presidcni
Grant, Roscoe conkling, and Simon Cameron.
Tho copjecturcs of the Tribune are
certainly severe, and if the RAIDS OF
this State can stand such shots from a
member or organ of its own party, we
would infer that there is no use OF Civ.
ing anybody "black eye" so as to
prevent captious people from seeing
things as they are. There are still a
few Radicals who have faith enough
to believe that the rascals who now
control that party can bc turned out
and reform wrought within tho party
lines, and honest men once moro sub.
stituted in official positions for rogues,
This is a hugo mistake. The BellSnaps
and Babcocks are to the Radical party
what cheat and cookie arc to wheat
the rogues will smother the voice and
acts of the honest members Of the par
ty, and will continue TO commit more
heinous crimes every day until the
whole party is turned out at Washing
ton and Harrisburg. And if the peo-
pie are foolish enough to place Grants
band of robbers and political prosti-
tutes into power again for another
torn, every active business man will
be ruined, and reputation and nation
al ruin will overtake us before three
years roll around. There is no safety
for either country or people, unless the
Government of this Republic is hand
ed over to the Democratic party, and
that at the first opportunity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

RELics.--Major Thomas Butler and
General William o. Butler, tho only
two living members Of General Jack
sons staff who were present at the
battle of New Orleans, live near Car.
rolton, Ky. The first rs more than
cighty-soven years old, and the second
is in his eighty-sixth year and both Of
them have good health. Gen. Bntler
was the Democratic nominee for Vice
President in ls4s. The tickets then
were Csss aud Butler, and Taylor and
Fillmore. The Mexican War made
Taylor President Gen. Scott, who
bore an equal share in that war, was
highly offended because he was not
nominated. He succeeded in having
chat honor conferred on him four years
later, when he was defeated by one Of
his Brigadies. Scott only carried two
Northern and two. Southern States
Massachusetts,, Vermont, Tennessee
and Kentucky.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

A GREAT SPEEcH.--We this week
dedicate our first page to the speech
of Hon. Geo. A. jerks, of Brookvillc
His exposition of the frauds committed
IN the Pension Bureau are pointed anC
conclusive. That the widows and sol
dicrs' orphans have been robbed O
millions of dollars OF their just due'
there is no doubt. Besides the Ma
tional Treasury has been plundered Of
similar amount at the same time by
the same men. If this speech doei
not open the eyes of the people, We
shall be greatly mistaken. The facts
are 30 pdsip that all can understand
just how the frauds have been commit
tod, and MIR. jerks points out the way
to prevent their repetition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
A NUT For DON. CAMERON
TO CRACK.


In the Legislature OF 1872, which
was Republican, Committee, ma
iority ofwhom were Republicans, were
called upon to investigate the "crook-
cdness" Of railroad officials and corpor-
ations. Among tho witnesses sub
pnnaed wasJ Don. Cameron. AT first
he refused to obey the subpoena, fondly
imagining that no owned or controlled
tho Legislature and its Committees
He afterwards attempted TO evade the
service of another subpoena, but an nt-
tachmcnt brought him to his senses.
1t was developed through that Com
mittec, and unanimously reported to
the House, that in the method of tax
ing Rail Road corporations, (by the
connivance of General Hartranit, then
Auditor General, the State Treasury
had been dcfraudcd out of about 49,
100000. The principal party to this,
as shown by the Report, was the N.
G. r. r. CO., of which Don. Cameron
was President, In fact the road paid
the State OF Maryland annually 500.
600, for thirty-six miles OF road, ana
the State of Pennsylvania only s35,2ll
annually on 1899 miles of road. No re-
turn was made for the taxes due by
law except that on capital stock, -
which was only 50, s,-nor any rea-
son given why the taxes were with
held.
LET CAMERON EXPLAIN li-Blooms.
burg Columbian.
Well, it will be in order now for the
new Secretary Of War, to rise and ex-
plain. If not, Mr.. Clymer's committee
may be called upon to put up another
OF the Bc!snap grade, or, it may be-
come necessary for Congress to re-enact
vote of censure similar to that of
1862, which involved the innocct father
in so much odium for investing in red
herring and straw hats, for war pur.
poses, But, then, that's rescindcd--
according to the Credit Mobilier Con
Uraaa ...
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

A young man in western Wiscon.
sin, who was about to be married the
other day suddenly remembered that
he hadn't fed his horse, and tho cere.
mony bad to wait until the horse had
been cared for. He explained that a
good horse couldt be found every day,
while thirteen different girls wanted to
marry him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

Turkey has undergone Revolution
The Sultan has been compelled to alb.
dicate, and a nephew has been declar.
cd Emperor The dethroned Sultan
is kept under guard in kiosque at
the extremity Of the Seraglio at Con
stautinople. The Ministers informed
Murad Efendi that he was proclaimed
Sultan on Monday night. A popular
demonstration took place, but no re
sistancc was offered to the new re
gime. Perfect tranquility now pre-
walls. Both Christians and Mussul
mans express great satisfaction at the
change. The city was illuminated.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07


SOLD AGAIN.-Simon Cameron, the
Radical United States Senator, on the
2ist day May, sold the Radical party
Of Pennsylvania to Roscoe Conkling,
of New York, to whom tho delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention are TO
deliver their votes, in consideration Of
which Grant has appointed his son
Don" Cameron Secretary of War,
and Simon is to elect Gov. Hartranfl
United States Senator when his time
expires. The old Winnebago Chief is
a wholesale dealer in offices, and so
eiicctually controls Grant, so far as
Pennsylvania. .Radicalism is concerned,
rs he did the Middletown Bank thirty
years apo.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

ALL WRoNa.-Wc notice that some
journalists are making considerable eff
fort at working up General Han,
cocks case" for the Presidency. There
is no man living for whom we have
greater respect than Gen. Hancock
He has defed power and ignored place
and is the embodiment OF grand Dem
ocratic views, but is more fitted fol
the army than for any other position
There he would be "the right man in
the right place" In the Presidential
chair he would be very much out Of
place. General Grant realizes the
blunder he committed when he loaned
himself to the President makers, and
if General Hancock does not "see the
point" now, he will soon after he allows
himself to be made candidate.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
Truly. dEo. A. AcnENpAcn.


'HAnnisBuno, May 5, 1870.
From repeated conversations, with Senator
Boyer, and frsp hearing him express himself 10
reference 10 the passage Of the Boom Bill from day
to day while tie bill wasnnder discussion, we are
certain from al we heard, that Mr. Boyer was
sincerely and positively in favor Of the passage Of
the bill. W, deem this due to him believing that
be has been grossly misreprescnted.
WV. N. RANDALL,
I.I. J. y. c0LIHAN,
WN. HENRY,
5. fALKENBURY,
J. u AGNEW,
p. @. CAREY,
2. ID. THOMAS,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

The Republicans hope to 500 the Demo
cratic members of the Committee and
OF the House speak and act with parti.
alily toward Mr.. Kerr, and would be
delighted TO see the Democratic press
of the country prcjudge the case, abuse
the witness, Harney, and affirm IL 10
bc impossible that Mr.. Kerr could have
committed the crime and blundcr with
which he is charged. am happy to
be able to say, however, that all the
leading Democrats here, in and out OF
Congress, abstain from expressing an
opinion on Mr. Kerr's guilt or limo.
ccncc. They all, including Mr.. Kerr's
friends, say, "The House is investigat-
ing the conduct of public men, irrespec-
the Of party" We are, of course, sorry
TO see Mr.. Kerr arraigned; but duty
to tho Democratic party, and a still
higher duty to the country require
from the Democratic House an inves.
tigation so conducted that II will stand
the strictest scrutiny. If Mr.. Kerr is
found guilty, the Committee must 80
report, unequivocaly. II the evidence
turns out to be conflicting, so that they
Will not know how to decide, they
must publish the evidence in full, that
tho people may Judge Tor themselves.
Above all, they must not follow in the
wake Of the Republicans, and bully
the witness against Mr. Kerr.
III Is gratifying TO be aoie 10 record
the iaet that the Democratic rresS OF
'he country IL, US geherui tnihg' pur'
suing the proper course. INC most
'hhuen''h' pemocralc papers IN inc
country say suostah.ih'iy, IN regard 70
ho.I c''se' ilo' us nave .no iacls, nc
'nu..er wno 10 nurt. ana thal IL
r,Bn,' an .ne eNPos'tions OF congress
OF ,nc 'nanlloiu rasca'lties OF thc 'o,
puo'ie"ns w,,' 70 LOT no'n,hg-WN
ovuh. ,'h asai's' l,f;.i us" we snoW 'n' "
S,sneos. '''Po''''o" W sV'o'" "''n u
o'' parry
A PARAGRAPH WORTH READING
In his remarks in the Senate, sitting
as Court Of impeachment, yesterday
Matt Carpenter, the senior counsel iol
Bclknap, was, as usual, impcrtinent
and disrespcctful to the members Of
the Court, indirectly charging them
with the intention of not according tc
his client fair trial. Many Senators
sat uneasily under his insinuations
and Judge Thurman, OF Ohio, was
noticcably annoyed. just at the close
Of the proceedings, Judge Thurman
in the course of few remarks, said
pointing toward Carpenter. "rhc
Senate has been treated with scant re
spcct, and the law with less" Seeing
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

STATE ESTERpRIsE.-The Legislative
Record, No. 3O4, containing tho pro
cecdings OF that body on tho 9th OF
May, came to hand on the 9th Of June
If that is not expcditing the public
printing in hurry, we are no Judge
The young Bergner is worse than the
old one
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

CAMEBoN's VIcToRY.-The removal
and appointment of a Collector of the
Port at Philadelphia, is alluded TO by
the Times of that city in the following
paragraph
Collector Tuition has perfected hi
official bond and will take possession
of the office to-day or tomorrow. Tut
ton is thus rewarded for the acquitta
OF Babcock, and tho first Federal Of
fee in the second city of the Union II
published as the price of protecting
The most shameless Of all the banded
eonspirators against the Federal laws
Mr. Comfy rctires with his honor un
sullied, while Tuition grasps the reward
OF his own dishonor, soon TO turn into
ashos in his hands. A briei triumph
then a hopeless iallP
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
ORLEAsE

II FOK 4 TENN OF YEAHS.-
A Lumber Yard in Philadelphia, nt the juno.
ton Of the Nouisfown Branch II the Reading
iilrosj aud Broad street. II has a turnout
from the railroad into the yard, Is enclosed
with a high board fence and has abundant
Shedding Tor lumber. There Is bandsome
now brick building on the property, consist
ing Of a well finished Office With a large hre-
proof safe built 10 stationary. wash stand, Ao
and dwelling over office for Superintendent. An
excellent retail business has been done 10 this
yard. It Ia 10 an Improving neighborhood, aud
application 10 business Is all that Is necessary "a
insure success, Apply to
JAMES S. MASON 4 co,
li0 North Ffsut street, Philad'a.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

Thirteen men were injured by an
explosion Of sulphur in the Phoenix
Park Colliery, at Pottsvile, recently,
three OF whom, named Cavanagh, Dor
mer and Williams, are not expected to
recover. 1t is said the disaster was
caused by the use Of an exposed lamp.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

by virtue Of sundry writs Of Fieri Faeias is.
sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clear.
field county, and to me directed, there will bs
exposed 10 public sale, at the Court House. 10 'ht
borough Of Clearheld, on Monday. the eth DAY
Of June, 1876, at o'clock p. m; the fol
lowing described real estate, to Wit
All that certain lot orpiece Of ground and house
situate in Pike twp, clearicid Co., Pa. bounded
aud described as follows; Beginning at post
thence by land Of William liodens 2li degree.
east 20 perchcs TO a post thence by land Of z
MeNaul south 500 degrees west $40 perches +,
a post thence by q MeNaul north S3 degrees
west "a percbes to post by road thence by tn,
road north " degrees east 10 $40 pefehes to a
post and place Of beginning containing 2 acres
being part Of large tract Of land containing
ll5 acres more less, and being part Of the sam,
premises which Robert Ross, High Sheriff o.
Clearheid comfy, by deed bciting date the hrs
day Of December, 1884, granted and cd t'
John lnuis as the property Of Robert Askey
Seized. taken In execution aud 10 be sold as th,
property Of John Gault.
TKRss or SALE The price or sum at uhict
the property shall be struck of must be paid a
the time Of sale or such other arrangements made
as will be approved. otherwise the property will
be Immediately put up and sold again At the ex.
pense and risk Of the person to whom II wa
struck on, and who, In case Of deficiency at such
resale. shall make good the same, aud 10 no
instance will the Deed bo presented in Court for
confirmation unless the money is actually paid iC
the Sheriff. W. 4. MCPHERSON,
sHKnlrF's 0PrIoE, sheriff.
clearseld, Pa, May 10, 1870.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

AN AWFUL FIRE.-The city of Que
bee, Canada, had seven hundred houses
destroyed by fire on the the 3lst OF
May. Theproperty destroyed amounts
to millions OF dollars, The fire was
caused by some children playing with
matches. Matches are nice things fof
children to play with, anyhow.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

The RADICAL Cock -PIT.-Belknap
Babcock, Schenck and Robson out
side, and Avery, Mcdonald, Milligar
and others inside the penitentiary fol
their crooked ways in the whisky
warnavy and plenipoteutiary business
have the superlativc impudence TO ask
the American people to continue then
friends in Office to still plumber them
for four years longer
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

BRIpoEp OVER. The Harrisburg
Patriot OF the 9th inst, says: "Yester
day was the last day which remained
to the Governor for vetoing the boom
bill, as the Constitution provides that
any bill shall become law unless the
Governor shall file his objections to
the same and make proclamation Of
his veto within thirty days aftcr the
Adjournment. The boom bill is not in
the list of vetoes, and it has therefore
become law by operation of the Con
stitution without the signature of Gov
Hartranft. i
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

ANOTHER Fool GoNE.-The Turkish
Empire, which has just undergone {
revolution, has just one fool less thar
it contained on the lst Of June, as ap
pears from the following
WAsHISoroN, d. c., June 4.-Thc
minister of foreign affairs has address
ed the following telegram to the Turk.
ish minister at Washington:
CoNsTANrINoPLE, June 4, ls76.-A
sad event has just painfully affected
our august sovereign Of this Govern
ment. Abdul Azlz Khan, the late Sui
tan, who for some time past, unfortu
nately, gives evident signs of menta
arrangement. Having locked himself
up this a. m. in his apartments of the
palace of Tcheragan, he committed su
icide by opening the veins Of his arm'
with q pair of scissors which he hac
concealed on bis person.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
OUR WASHINGTON LET7Eh
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 5, 1876.



Now that Biaines candidacy is out
of the question, the Republicans are in
a quandary. Only very small pro.
portion OF the ''regulars' want Bristow
at any price, as he is not considered
sufficiently loyal. Morton has render
cd the party excellent service by wav.
ing the blood-stained under garment
and his radiealism is unquestioned. -
But he is not personally popular, and
he is considered, even by many OF his
friends, TO be unavailable us candi.
date. The Southern Republicans would,
of course, vote solidly for him but he
would be a miserable failure before the
people of the North and West. Conk.
ling is by no means favoritc but the
strong probability is that he will get
the nomination. The Republican lead.
crs know that the candidate of either
party that gets the 80 electrol votes Of
New York, next November, will be
the 10th President of the United States,
They know that the candidate Of neith-
er party can reasonably hope TO be
elected tcithom the vote Of New York.
They know that leading Democrats
from one end of the country TO the
other have got to understand that fact,
and are, one after another, abandon
ing their respective favoritcs, and
frankly avowing their preference, un.
der the circumstances, for Samuel j.
Tilden, the present Democratic Cover.
ernor Of New York, and the strongest
man in the State Of either party. Til.
den's strength is so great that he was
elected by n majority of more than 5O,-
900 votes over the Republican candi.
dato, Governor Dix, who had been
elected, two years before, by majority
OF more than $4,000 votes, and was, by
all odds, the best and the most popular
Republican Governor the State ever
had. Against man who thus changed
more than 100000 votes in his favor,
while running against an opponent of
rare ability and uncxccptionable char.
actcr, IL will be indispensable TO any
show Of success for the Republicans,
that they nominate that man Of their
party who has the most strength in
New York. Conkling has been, for
years, dispensing Federal favors all
over the State and, il he has not
made many friends, he has, at least,
many political adherents. The inHu-
encc OF the Administration would also
be freely used in his favor; and, alto.
gpthcr, he is perhaps, the best man the
Republicans could nominate with refer.
cncc TO carrying the Empire State,
II has been asccrtained here that
neither Gov. Tidcn nor any of his
friends had any knowledge whatever
Of tho circular recently sent out by
an advertising agency, offering TO pay
for the publication Of newspaper cx-
tracts iayoring Tilden's nomination.
Tho circnlars were sont to many papers
known 10 bo opposed TO Gov. Tilden
and the Arm Of advertising agents, Of
which that most Radical OF Radical
Republicans, Petroleum V. Nasty, Ia a
member, declines TO say who employed
them, or whether thor employers are
Republicans or Democrats.
nrsAKER xERR.
The oouhtryis walpbirg~ with in
tense interest the course 6i Tho HQupe
Committee which'is investigating the
~ ~,~o ,,~of,rrod oooinot Mr. ar,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07

hAhhfsBuho, may ', lo'o
DR.. I. j. Boyer senator sni-having had
frequent conversations with you on matters before
the Legislature do not recollect Of any special
or positive conversation on the 40 called Boom
Bin, but FROM all the general cenversatiop II was
my decided opinion that you was In favor Of the
passage Of tho bill, ar amended on your motion
In the Senate, canaot certainly form any other
opinion from all my kuovIedge Of your position
on '''' Your. our Truly dfo. A. AcuENBAcm.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-07
DANIEL GrlsrlrAs

The testimony of Mr. Conrad, who
was relied on to corroborate the story
of Andre, may serve to enlighten those
who were so anxious to convict me,
and who seem to have no other mode
of clevating themselves, only in some
persons ruin. This testimony was
given by Mr.. Conrad to the Senate
Committee after calm thought and re.
Election. This mans testimony was
shamefully misstated by the House
Committee.