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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

AN OPENING FOR BLAINE.-The pro.
motion Of Senator Morrill, ts the Cabi
net will leave a vacant seat in the
former body, which, we presume, will
be filled by the wounded and scotched
Blaine. He has played the ring.mastcr
about long enough in the House, and
it will be entirely in order for him to
rely on his Credit Mobilier and Little
Rock Railroad bonds, and have him.
self retired to the Senate, where he can
count his dividends at his leisure with.
out attracting the attention of meddlc
some persons.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

THr WnLIAMsroRr BooM. = The
reader will find full history of this
corporation on our first page, taken
from the Gazette and Bulletin. The
great majority of our readers are in.
terestcd in this boom question, and we
therefore lay all the information before
them we can. The. tabular statement
Of the number Of logs rated out OF
the boom since 1862, together with the
number of feet (2iO,746,956) of sawed
lumber, shows most conclusively the
destruction that is going on in the tim
Der line. In addition to this we also
publish on our fourth page the bill reg
.ulating boomage, which so annoyed
our Legislature last winter, and 30 be-
fuddled the Governor, that he neither
signed nor vetoed H.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
THE CALD WE'LL DLSPA TON
AN INFAM NOUS AFEAIR.

The Republican party has reason Tor
gratitude, not unminglod with terror
nt It's narrow escape from Mr. Blaine
ns its Presidential candidate, The no.
torious Caldwell dispatch, which he 50
iicrccly assailcd Mr.. Knott on the loor
OF tho House for Aupprcssing, is proved
10 be n shameless aud INSCRIPTIONS
trick Tor practicing upon the committee.
Mr. knolts suspicious Of ts genuine
ness, which induced him to withhold
IL, are fully justified by the facts, now
that they have become known. That
dispatch was tclcgraphed from this
country TO London, in order to be
cabled back, for tho purpose of impos.
ing upon the committee and dccoiving
the country. It's skulking concocter
did not dare to sign il with his name
nor to address II by name TO Caldwell.
II was sent from the Western Onion
building, in this city, addressed to
"Favo, in London, subscribed 'Phila.
delphia,' with this direction "Cable
this Immediately 10 chairman House
Judiciary Committee, Washin gton. -
What followed was an exact draft Of
the London telegram received by Mr..
Knott. This is one of tho basost fab
relations ever perpotrated, and will
cover with inoilaccable infamy overy
man who was party 10 il or an ac-
complicc in il. Its detection aud ex-
posure arc duo to Mr.. Hewitt, whose
intimate knowledge of the telegraph
business, from his having been presi.
dent OF one of the cable companies, en-.
abled him 10 direct the ivestigation
with the requisite skill for nncoyering
this scandalous fraud. We trust that
its skulking authors and all their ac-
completes may be detected and put in
the pillory Of public contempt
1t is clearly the work OF Mr.. Blaipe's
friends, and there is q strong presump.
ton that il was done with his knowl.
edge. The fact that he knew all about
IL before Mr. Knott, to whom il was
addressed, and the two or three gem
tlemen TO whom he had mentioned il
disclosed its existence, is strong cir
cumstanco against Mr.. Blaine. His
acquaintance with the transaction was
so minute that be surprised and almost
confounded Mr.. Knott by telling him
in the House the substance of its con-
tents and the very hour when il had
been received. Mr. Baino's other at
tempts to tamper with witnesses and
to manufacture or suppress evidence,
seem small matters in comparison with
this. Even his method Of procuring
his letters from Mulligan is less dis.
graceful. This extraordinary and as
founding transaction jnstifes the sus.
picion that the Mulligan letters were
not read by Mr., Blaine as they were
written, and that he garbed them 70
deceive the House and the country
The republican party had an escape as
lucky as il was narrow when Mr..
Blaine barely failed to get the nomina.
ton at Cincinnati.-N y. Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
AaAIN MIRAouLousLY CONVEX

AGAIN MrRAcuLousLY CONVERTED -
A recent number of the Times contain.
cd the following "Hencciorth we will
rigidly exclude oil personal communi-
cations and articles rejecting on the
character of any private citizen Of this
great Commonwealth" Well, we are
glad TO know that the editor OF that
journal has gone to school long enough
To learn that much. That "ungardcd
moment" in March last, may yet tprove
a blessing in diguise to the community
In which he moves.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

DIsGRAcEFuL.--If the conduct of the
Democratic delegation from this State
is as outlandish at ST. Louis as that OF
the Radicals at Cincinnati, we shall
make motion to the effect that all
Pennsylvanians remain awaykom Ma.
tional Conventions hereafter until they
learn how to behave. Our delegates
at Cincinnati were laughing stock
Tor oil the other delegations. 1t is said
that Mcpherson had the whole rig on,
but the ears were q little too short to
fully designate the beast.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

Xingo Park, having learned that the
editor OF the Times was occupying the
same room in Fort Mcpherson that
the said Xingo did on a former occa.
sion, has written the editor aforesaid
letter of coincidence. How singular
that the acts of some great men run in
the same groove. We will do our
level best to mako heroes out Of those
celebrities If they don't persist in fool
ing us, and have their own way about
things. tlIf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28


THE FALLEN BRAVES. Forney,
Of the Philadelphia Press, alludes to
the scalping heroes of the late Cinoin-
natl Convention in the following elo-
quent manner;
Credit Is due to the brave delegates from Penn.
sylvania who stood by Blaine, while they did not
desert Hartranft. Mr.. Smith Futhey, Of Chester
county, is to be commended for his spirit. How
he stood it is proved by the wild enthusiasm that
applsuded his course. SO, too, of Albright. Pal
mer, Lilly, Stewart, Mann, Stockley, Bingham,
Hill, McMichael, Fairman, Stanton, the two Darl-
ingtons, Byram, johnson, Mcpherson, Hampton,
Harncy, Moore. Wood, Bowen, TRULY, Young,
Linn, Murray, Bloss, Ruloison, and others. We
mark these names as resisting the most insudera-
BILE Of all tyrannies-a local despotism. Threats,
temptations, and all sorts Of influences were
brought to bear upon them. They stood firm to
the end. We revive their names for no purpose
Of disorganiration. But we put them on record
ten betrayed and too often consenting to their
betrayal. They are the seeds Of robust present
and gigantic future!
"a gigantic fhturel" What re-
ward i What patriot, hero or states
man could ask any higher price for his
scalp, or who in this "robust present"
questions the motives of the gentlemen
who have offered themselves living
sacrifice for their country's good.
Brave men But will they not do the
same thing over If Simon and Don de-
mand it?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

A FIRsT.cLAss DEMAoooUE. - This
Danvillo hteliigencer says Judge Kel-
ly, yclept "Pig Iron Kelly" is still true
to his character as u demagoguc. Last
year he stumpod Ohio against Hayes,
the present Radical candidate for Pres
ident, and in favor of Allen the soft
money candidate, and when the elec-
ton was over in that State, compla-
Gently pointed to the returns for Allen
in places where he made speeches, in
proof of his influence. Now we find
him among the first to proclaim his
approval Of the nomination of Hayes,
This last action is the result of his be.
ing candidate for denomination To
Congress. lie has not a word to say
now respecting the finances, but his
whole talk is tariff. No wonder his
constituents desire to be rid OF such a
changeling And rid of him they will
be even il they have to take man
like "Lish" Davis.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

ANOTHER ScoUNDREL EscArED.-The
trial of Charles G. Fisher, Assistant
United States District Attorney, at
Washington, for his CROOKED" ways,
came of last week, and the jury,
"ring" like, after being out two days,
failed to agree and were discharged by
the Court. Tho verdict pleased the
"ring" Court very much. Seven OF
the jurors were for conviction, and five
for acquittal. Two of the five who ia.
vorcd aoquittal, were "butties" OF
Fishers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

For men to talk about oppression
and slavery, when the best land in the
world can be bought for one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre Shame
That howl may answer in Europe,
where land is worth from 800 to $500,
per acre, but it don't fit here Growler,
go TO work. Listen to the Evangelical
remark "Why stand ye here all the
hay idlen Shame
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

DISTINGUISHED VisrToRs.-OurState
Capitol was invaded on Friday last by
President Grant Mrs. Grant, Ulyssus,
Jr., and General Sherman, who tented
with the new Secretary of War ]. Don
Cameron, until the next day, when
they went TO Marietta, and spent the
evening with "Jim' Duffy, well known
to our lumbcrmcn. On Sunday, "Jim''
took the party over to Lancaster,
where they took the limited mail train
to Harrisburg, and left that city for
Washington at 4 A. M, on Monday
morning. We shall not be surprised
TO hear that oJim" has been made O
Plcnipotcntinry after this call.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

If those persons who are furnishing
an inmate of our prison with oranges,
lemons, and other delicacies, would in
fuse little more common sense into
him--stuff his head instead of his
stomach-it would prove more benef.
cial to society, and taxpayers in par
ticular. But every man to his liking,
as the good man said when he kissed
his COW.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

Coon FOR THE FoURTH.-The Frank
lin Radicals had purchased lots of pow
der, tar barrels etc, to consume just as
soon as Blaine was nominated; but the
Ohio pole having knocked the persim-
mons, all this noisy and combustible
material has been saved for the Gen.
tennial Fourth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

II is announced that Grants right
hand man, Babcock, is to be tried Sep
tembcr 10th, for supposed completely
in the safe burglary case in Washing.
ton. We advise representing attor-
ney to keep his documentary evidence
in burglar.proof safe till the trial
comes off, and keep sharp lookout tor
Bab's butties-Boss Shepherd and Dick
Harrington.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

WHISKY RING SENTENCES. Judge
Blodgett, OF the United States District
Court, at Chicago, pronounced the fol-
lowing sentences on portion Of the
convicted members of the Whisky
Ring, on Saturday, June "a: A. G
Hessing was sentenced TO two years
Imprisonment in the county Jail and to
pay a fine of $4,000 Buffalo Miller
got six months in Jail and fine OF
$4,000. The sentences of the others,
about dozen in all, range all the way
from one year to one day in jail, and
from 5000 to $1,000 fine each. The
parties sentenced in addition to the
foregoing were George T. Burroughs,
one year and 81, 900; o. B. Dickinson
and Jonathan Abel, three months
each in jail and 81 900; Simon Powell,
six months in Jail and $4,000; Fred
erick l.. Reed, one day in jail and
$1,000; Henry J. Pahlman and d. 6,
Rush, three months in jall and $1,000
each William Cooper, three months
in Jail and 5000; Ben. p. Hutchins and
David Cochranc, three months in Jail
and 81, 1000 each.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

There IS some rivalry between Car
Isle and Chambersburg about their
Fourth of July celebrations. Tho last
headcr-off is from Carlisle, which says
the Fourth of July in Chambersburg
comes on the goth and will be celo-
brated there accordingly. But the
people Of the latter place say it's lati.
tude doesn't make that difference, and
so the two towns will each celebrate
July The Fourth, and rousing time
they'll have of il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

ANOTHER "B."-The editor of the
Times now feels better than any of the
other unfortunate abs" who have un-
dergono unfavorable criticism recently.
He now pins himself to Bclknap, be-
cause sour case, he says, was raised
superior to that of the late Secretary
OF War" What Christian resignation
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

The guerrilla Mosby is for Hayes.
Well, he "went for him" several times
during the war on slavery, why not
now. They are both members OF the
dis Union party and for four years Ia
bored to break up the country. 1t is
true they were on opposite sides, but
they both worked for the same object.
That the Union was saved, is no fault
nf fhaira
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

In SEssIoN.-The Democratic Ma
tional Convention is in session at st.
Louis as we go to press-Tuesday af.
ternoon. The outside information we
have is that Gen. George W. Morgan,
of Ohio, will be the temporary Presi-
dent, and Senator Wallace permanent
President of the Convention, and Il. o.
Perrin, of New York, Secretary. Who
the nominees will be, we have no idea.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28


A DOMESTIC REpRoAon. The editor
of the New York Tribune, in discussing
the Cincinnati affair, says:
Had PennsylvAnia turned at the third ballot
n II was expected she would do and as n majority
wanted to do, Mr.. Blaine would have been nomi.
mated and that State would have had all the
credit. As II 10, she has no credit and has the
candidate she did not want.
We'll, that's rather queer way Tor
a friend TO compliment another But
then, these Radicals have 80 many
codes of political etiquette that il takes
an outsider long time to asee it," as
they look upon the sale OF Cadctship,
Posttraderships, "crooked whiskey."
pension frauds, etc, since moral phil.
osophy has been excluded from the
Radical code Of Political honor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

GAIL's PuN-Mr. Blaine's sister-in-
law, Gail Hamilton, when the news Of
the Cincinnati nomination for Presi-
dent reached her, got her mouth aj or and
quietly remarked, "Now they ought
to put the Ex-Governor of New Hamp-
shire on the ticket for Vice President,
and then it would be Hayes and Straw"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

The Democratic nominees for Clarion
county are as follows Congress, Hon
George A. jerks; Senate, William L.
Corbett Assembly, M. l.. Lockwood
J.A. Summerville; Sheriff, B. b. Dun
kel; Associate Judge, James Sweeny
{. Brinker.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

The PooR-HoUsE LAw.-This Act
of Assembly, in which our people are
decidedly interested, will be found in
full on our fourth page. Let it be read
by all. The law fixes no time when
the Commissioners are to purchase or
erect q poor-house.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

Tho celebrated "hufMlo Bill has
Joined don. Crooks expedition against
tho Sioux Indians on the plains. The
"rcd skins" will have to look out now.
Bill and Crooks mako a full team.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

The On EXCITEMENT. The Warren
Ledger says Since the news was tel
egraphed abroad of the flow Of the
Bell well, the town has been pretty
well filled with operators from Tidioute,
Titusville, and the lower oil region
They all admit that it is one Of the
best if not the best well in the oil pro
ducing region. Since it was tubed il
flows a steady stream through a two
inch pipe, and must produce from one
to two hundred barrels per day. Last
Monday morning the Titusville train
was crowded with seekers after leases
and oil. The streets leading from the
station were filed with people, many
of them going directly to the livery
stables for conveyancos TO take them
TO the oil field, where no horses were
TO be found. There were earlier birds
who had taken or engaged everything
that could 20. Even private vehicles
had been engaged, so the men had 10
60 on foot. Soon the hillsides of Glade
were swarming with the new arrivals.
This is destined TO be the busiest week
Of the season, so far, but the excitement
will not end here. This is only the be-
ginning. Chautanqua Lake has lost
its charms, the Centennial show is lost
sight Of and all are turning attention
to the oil fields of Warren.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
THE PRIMARY ELECTION. -"whor


does the Democratic primary election
come Off? Such is the remark we
frequently hear, but seldom hear the
affirmative. Rule 4th, governing the
holding OF our primary contains this
language; "The election shall be held
on the Saturday preceding the third
Tuesday Of September" being the 10th
day of the month this year. The an
nounoing of the names of candidates
will therefore be in order any time af.
ter the 10Th Of August, which would
give four insertions, while the rule on
ly requires three.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

ANTAaoNIsM.-The reform editor so
hugely opposed to rings, cost the tax
payers $3.50 q few weeks ago, and has
been running bill of fifty cents per
day ever since. How is that for re-
former2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
HAYES is GRANT.

That Blaine was the choice of nine
tcnths Of tho members of tho Radical
party, who had become tired OF tho
robbcries and plundcrings under Grant,
there can DO no doubt. But those nino-
tenths have been defeated by the one.
tenth of their party, and if Hayes should
unfortunately be elected, he win adopt
the policy of Grant, Bclknap, Babcock
Il Co., and his administration be more
wholly managed by the post-tradcr
and Whisky Rings than ever Grants
was. The Washington Press, in allud-
ing to the Cincinnati Convention, says (;
Hayes had five votes moro than a
majority, and twenty.six more than
Blaine on the last ballot. This result
was rather surprise TO the people.
We had supposed that the Mulligan
letters might possibly have rcconciled
Grant, Cameron Il Co, TO the nomina-
ton of Blaine, but we find we were
mistaken. 1t is plain that the other
candidates were all against him, which,
with Grants administration thrown in,
was too much TO contend against.
Grant, Cameron h Co. have got a man
that suits them, and as he was nomi.
mated by a coalition, no doubt he is
bound by pledges to those who nomi-
mated him. 1t matters but little who
he is or what his personal character /;
nominated as he was, his election can
only result in four years more Of
Grantism. Casey viii still run the
New Orleans Custom House and ruin
the Republican party in Louisiana.
Brother Orvil will continue to pick up
fat things in Indian traderships. Bab-
cock will not be expelled from the
army. Shepherd and his accomplices
will be protected. Fred promoted
over older and better men. In short,
the election of Hayes means four years
more of extravaganza of high salaries
for the officers and high taxes for the
people official splendor and poverty
of wealth for the few and poverty for
the many.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
ORPHANS COURT SALE

In pursuance Of an order vi the Orphans
Court Of Clearhod county, thero will be exposed
10 public sale, in the borough Of Lumber City, on
saturday, July 20. 1916,
at o'clock p. IN the followio property. late the
estate Of Joseph MeCalley, decd, to wits All
that certain tract or parcel Of land situate In Jor-
dan township, Cleardeid county, Pa, described as
follows Beginning at a post the norh-west
corner Of survey iifhe name NJ Daniel Frank f;
thence south 30 degrees west rs perehes to hem
lock thence south 40 degrees east 100 perches to
gum thence north 30 degrees east So perches
to stone heap; thence north 20 degrees west is6
porches To place OF beginning. containing
10 ACRES
aud allowance, having thereon erected two dwell.
ing houses, with necessary outbuildings, a good
spring Of water, and well, both near the dwell
ings, and large bearing orchard. The whole
property In good condition, and desirable farm
in every respect.
TERNs.-fen per cent. on the knocking down
Of property, balance Of ono-third at eonir nation
Of sale, one-third 10 one year, and one-thifd in
two years, secured by bond aud mortgage on the
premises. Purchaser takes clear Of dover.
JOS. PATTERSON
ALEX. FERGUSON,
June q, ls76-3t. Executor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

A number of the Representatives
and most influential politicians Of New
Jersey now in Washington have
united TO present the name of General
George b, Mcclellan as successor to
Senator Frelinghuyscn in the United
States Senate, whose term expires on
the ith of March next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

Nor PosTED.-Govcrnor Hayes, up.
on learning the name of the nominee
tor Vice President said; 81 don't know
Wheeler personally, butw have had
one of his sewing machines in our fam
lily more than twenty years" He ev.
identity supposed that his partner was
the senior member of the great sew.
ing machine firm of Wheeler & Wilson.
There's statesmanship developing itself
already.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

"Jay Cooke Is eating Strawberries at Mime
qua."-Eaohangs.
He had better live cheaper and make
a reasonable effort to refund portion
of the millions due the widows and Or
phans he robbed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28
INsTlAY.

Game trcspasing on the promiscl Of the un.
dcrilgned, on or about tho lih Of june 1870, a
nucy COW, light red color, whito stripe along the
back, white spot 10 face, and top OF head, on
white foot, and Il about eight yeau Old, The
owner will please come forward, prove property,
pay charges aud take her away, or she will bs
dispolod ofas the law directs
GEORGE @. ARNOLD.
New Milport, June 81. 10 3tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-28

I. Tho organization Of the County Committee
shall be and remain ~ now constituted that u
one member for every borough and township. and
Chairman, which Committee shall he selected
annually by tho delegates. and their term Of office
shall hegin at January following their election,
2. The number Of delegates to which each dis
irict Is entitled Ia based upon the following rule
that L to say Each election district In the coun-
~ polling one hundred Democratic votes or less.
shall he entitled to two delegates absolutely, and
for ench additional one hundred Democratic votes,
or fraction greater than one-haif thereof. polled
In said district at the last preceding Governors
election, an additional delegate, and under this
ratio the following allotment Of delegates Is now
made