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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
A MopEL President. Daily deve

A MopEL PREsrDESr.---Daily devcl
apmpnt Of facts 20 to show that Gen
Grant hps pithcv daslgnedly o. ignor
antly loaned his power and influence
to band of the most corrupt mon foi
the past three years that now live out
side of a penitentiary, and yet they
talk about . ibird lerm- petter in
peach him, and send his band eftboiyoI
to the penltcntlary, and then we will
have prosperity again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

"County rings disturb the reform
PATRIOTS (0 exceedingly. Well, spend
less time on the corners barking at
your neighbors, go to work with your
hands, and you will earn something
TOO, if you don't squandcrit for naught.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

THANKs.-Wc are indebted to Gov.
Hartranft for an advance copy of his
message in pamphlet form, and to
Auditor General Temple for his annual
report of the finances of the Common
wealth. Superintendent Wickersham
also has our thanks for school reports.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

In Congress, on Thursday last, Mr..
Rea, of Missouri, offered a resolution
declaring against further contraction
of the currency, and demanded the
previous question. The previous ques-
ton was rcfused-ycas 81, nays 1872
and the resolution was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

AN ESrnusrAsr.-An exchange says
1senator Oglcsby, of Illinois, had his
infant SOD baptized last Saturday in
water which the Sssatcr brought from
the River Jordan twenty years Asr." "
Why did he not take him to the river.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

THE INAUGURATIoS.-John +. Hart
ranit will be duly inaugnrated Gov
crnor of this State, on Tuesday next,
tho 18th inst Quite number Of
political clubs from Philadelphia will
participate in the parade and cere-
monies, and n largo crowd of people
will undoubtedly be drawn to Harris
hnry on the occasion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

The State debt on the lst day o.
january, 1876, was twenty-three mill
ions one hundred and ninety-six thou
sand one hundred and soyenty-five dol
lars and forty-fve cents(S23, 1876, l75i5)
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

CONSTITUTIONAL REuNIoN.--About
forty members of the Pennsylvania
Constitutional Association, composed
of representatives TO the late Constitu-
tional Convention, met at the Girard
House, in Philadelphia, on the evening
of the 2lst ult., and reelected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year
President, ex.Gov. VIM. Bigler; Sccre-
tary, r. A. Lamberton, and Treasurer,
NJ. Hall Stanton. They then partook
of their second anniversary dinner.
Speeches were made by ex-Gov. Cur
tin, Frank b. Gowen, Wayne Mac
Weigh, Thos. Struthers, james Boyd,
and Attorney General Lear. An elo-
quent culogy was pronounced upon
the character of the members who have
died since the last meeting, viz Judge
Woodward, John Ii. Walker and At
torney General Dimmick. A number
of letters were read from those who
could not be present.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12


We DoS'T LIKE IT.-We don't like
Mr.. Thomas X. Crce's Barnum plan
of keeping Moody and sankcy in pub
lie print. P. T. Barnum never had a
more jealous clerk in his employ to
advertise his hippodrome, than the
aforesaid Thomas. We notice columns
of editorials in our exchanges lauding
Messrs. Moody and S;nkcy. All these
puffs are written and sent out to the
press by their Secretary, Cree, who is
as smart as a whip" If this is true
Godliness, il is very strange that this
patent effort was not discovered two
thousand years ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

'TorHER WAY.-The public debt in.
creased during the stmonth ", ,9l5,-
O62 Had there been some important
State election at hand, the tune would
have been set to another key.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

GRAsTIsM.-When Bristow uncov-
cred the CROOKED" whisky ring at
st. Louis, Grant telegraphed to the
prosecuting officer at that city these
innocent words: "Let no guilty man
escape" This put the aforesaid officer
on his muscle, and he soon sent three
of Grants butties to tho penitentiary
and the grand jury found an indict-
ment against Babcock, his private
secretary. Then "the Government"
sent the following telegram; "Be care
ful Sec that you do not convict inno-
cent persons " How thoughtful
Nobody has been convicted since, but
chief prosecuting officer has bean re-
moved, and another appointed and
notified to be very careful and not
send innocent members Of the Presi-
dental family to the penitentiary
The baby act of the President, in con
stituting q military court to try "Bab,
was damnable deed, end the court
of inquiry, in military way, might
we'll exclaim
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

MARRIED IN HAsrF.-Georgv Scott
Jciiery, telegraph operator at Waynes-
burg, Greene county, this State and
Miss Lydia Cullcr telegraph operator
at Brownsville, Pa, woge united in
marriage by Telegraph on Tuossiay /.
December 80, tho sersmony commcnc-
ing at2 7 NJ Tho officiating clergy
man at wayncsburg read tho ceremony
to tho groom, who telcgrphcd the same
to the bride, who responded BY wire.
All other business was suspended in
the two Offices during the ceremonN !
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

Ex. Congressman A. H. Coffroth, OF
Somerset, Pa, has purchased the Som
erset Democrat, and mounted the edi-
torial tripod with the beginning of the
present year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

The DIscouST.-The sale OF the
pews in Becchcr's church came off the
other day. Tho cash rcsu.. was about
81 900 less than last year Still the
author of Norwood appears to be MS
happy as Mrs. Tilton. Claalin, who
was Chairman of the first Committee,
and reported Henry all right, and who
is now iOdo.od Cos defrqadiag the Gov
ernmont out Of several hundred thou-
sand dollars of revenue, took the front
DOW at S645.00
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

A land case involving the title to
about G,000, 600 acres along the White
River in Southwestern Missouri and
Southeastern Arkansas estimated to
be worth sl5,OOO,O0O, was argued be-
fore the United States District Court
of Jefferson City on Monday, January
Sd. The plaintiffs seek confirmation
of certain land grants alleged to have,
been given TO Colonel Valliors by the,
Spanish Government for military scr.-
vice. About onc-thid Of the contested
property is owned and occupied by
persons under grants from the United
States, and there are towns villages
and farms upon it. Judge krekel will
render a decision in the case about the
first OF next month,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

USKISp.-General John a. Dix, Of
"Spot him on the shoot notoncty and
late Governor of New York, made Q
speech in that city on the 4th inst, or
aSome of the Political and Social Evil
of Our Times he did hit "thc Gov
crnmcntH some awml digs. H'
wants the elective Judiciary system
abolished, and the President elected fol
but one term Of six years. IfGenem
Dix keeps on reforming his views, h'
will soon be as Democratic as he wa
before Returned renegadc--to get Office
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
Hit Them again, Sam !
II pes,r FIr.-Gov. Hartranfl SCI


tentiously observes in his message:
That mechanism Is the best which contains tn,
lewest parts, and Governmsnia Rre pot exempt
from this law.
The political party Of which Coy
Hartranft is leader reverses thi.
simple rule and acts as if government
could not be Successful unless numbered
with all kinds of complicated machin
cry for the control Of the citizen. The
Governors Recommendation of compul
sorry education, which would require
an army of Constablcs to carry it int
vigorous operation, shows that his pre-
cept is much better than his practice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

STILL HAS FATH.--lf any OF our
readers have invested in Northern Pa
cifc bonds, Il may interest them to
learn that Mr.. Jay Cooke has just been
heard from on the subject, and that ho
is as confident as ever of the success OF
the railroad which swallowed up his
great fortune and brought him to bank
ruptcy. lie says it now occupies the
proudest position of any road in the
country, being entirely free from debt,
and making on the traffic of It's two
completed ends 100000 a month net
profit Bully for Jay. What a pity
il is that he didn't declare dividend
also, and pay off the widows and or.
phans whom he has defrauded ont OF
millions of dollars, while he carried on
his Bclshazzar ieasts during tho war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

Oliver II. Moore committed suicide
at Cincinnati, on the 9th inst, by
taking poison. lie shot man by ac
cidont few days before.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

QUEER "A Chicago paper speaks
of Olive Logan Sykes as "Ol Sykes
and in another column mourns the de-
gencracy of the American press.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
How is that for reformation thes
loygl times 2

Tho Report Of Auditor lsnpsal Ten
pie on tho receipts and expenditures
of the State Government for the year
1872 reached the press in advance OF
iia official delivery to the Legislature
by Governor Hartrapii Fer The last
fiscal year the revenues Of tho Com
monwcath from all sources amounted
to 6,4so,Oo9. The total receipts fo'
le7, were s5,s7l ,9GS-an Increase o.
s6Os, 1870. Tho ansi Of this incrcas'
is derived from the tax on corporation
stocks, from the tax on coal companies
and IRON tavern licenses.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
TIE GoTERNoRs MESSAGE.

TIE GOPERNORS MESA GE
We did not have time TO peruso
Governor lIartranit's message until
last Saturday. II is the soundest docu'
ment that has cmanated from that
source for ten years. 1t is scholarly,
and in tho main Democratic, 80 much
30 that we concluded to lay II in full
before our readers next week. This
will mako II little late, but II will be
good reading for three months after
this, except his remarks on compulsory
education.
Hi. Excellency, under the head Of
education, says that cater mature and
conscientious thought and investiga-
ton he makes up his mind that there
is no way to get all tho children into
the schools, except by compulsory
law-thc arrest aud fning of parents
and guardians, who refuse TO send
their children to school Such sys-
TEN can never be carried out in q Re-
public. Itanswers in Russia or Prussia,
or in any other despotic Government,
where the State owns the citizen as
the farmer docs his horse, Whenever
our educators succeed in having this
foreign anti-American feature ineor-
poratcd into our school system, then
farewell TO liberty and personal free
dom.
The Governor also wants tho law
repealed which imposes tax on occu.
pations, professions and trades, and
uniform poll tax imposed on every
citizen. As the law now stands, this
tax runs from ten cents TO fre dollars,
according to the occupation and the
ability of the taxpayer. This is equity
and Justice. A uniform taS-on 'all
alike-is just like the premium on a
wolf or fox scalp. We are aware that
in all of the adjoining States they as
sess spoil tax" In some ofthe States
it is ffy cents, and in others as high as
one dollar. We hold that this system
is wrong in principle and should not
be Incorporated into our laws, which
are based on equity and common sense.
To assess all men alike, is just as sensi-
bic as when an Assessor rates all the
horses in his township or borough at
$50 or at 500. Nobody believes him,
although he made his return on oath.
He wants the $500 exemption law
changed, so that the debtor cannot
give an exemption note to his creditor.
He wants waiver forbidden. Well,
he might just as well ask the legisla-
turc to pass n law demanding that all
children born in this Commonwealth
after the close of the Centennial, must
be endowed with industry, f'ugality,
and temperate habits. Now, if the
legislature can infuse something of that
kind into the citizen, we need no ex.
emption laws.
The Governor very appropriately
refers to the deaths of ex.Chief Justice
Woodward, Attorney General Dim
mick, and tho venerable Horace Binney.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

asua,sr Mortonia proposal to hun,
ibr the bloody shirt In Mississippi
secms " have settled two things-thc
election Of Mr.. Lamar to the United
States Senate and the iml,eAc hmont oi
Gov, Amos and klicut. Gov Davis.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

TnE CuicAoo RISo.--The Philadel-
phia Times remarks; In his move,
mont against the Chicago whisky ring
Secretary Bristow is pursuing the same
tactics which worked so successfully
at st. Louis. The corupt efhcials
who organised ,he sopspiacy and
forced t6S distiflers Into II nolcns polcns,
arc tho chief object OF attack. The
distillcrs are encouraged to make a
clean breast OF everything, aud, with
the aid Of their rayolationa, an over
whelmipg array qf evidence is said "a
hays been accumulated against Boss
Hesing, OK Police superintendent nohm
and ex-Treasupqr MllleE while there
arc aigpiacan. allusions 10 conacss.
man Farwell, pistviot Attorney Reed
and other local politicians, who may
waho up somc morning 10 lind them
selves indicted. nristows mill, like
that Of tho gods, Is grinding exceeding
small, aud thero will be little vitality
left in these Western rings wh0a hs
gc,a through with thc'N,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
ASSOCIA TED PRESS LETTER
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 1875.
lS75-I976

We gave loud goodbye to the de-
parting year and we welcome his sue
cessor more heartily than ever before.
The centre Of attraction IN this city
was at Independents Hall--the cradle
Of liberty. Over the doorway through
which Washington, Hancock and thc
Sires 80 often passed, was y gigantic
oval banner, on which was q beautiful
portrait of Washington in tho act Of
being crowned with wreath Of ever
green by the Goddess of Liberty
stretching along on either side OF this
portrait, the entire length OF the Hall,
were fcstoons OF rod, white and blue,
and at each loop was l.lacel q smaller
circular banner on which was the coat
of arms oi twelve of Tho original States
six on each side Of the portrait of
Washington-whilc directly beneath il
was the coat OF arms of Pennsylvania.
In the cupalo Of independence Hall
was calcium light, and upon tho op-
posite side of Chestnut street were two
calcium lights, divcrging n little to The
right and left of that one over the Hall,
so arranged that the marble statue ol
Washington became tho iocns for these
three lights, illuminating il with halo
of glory, grand, sublime and impressive
in tho highest degree.
Just as the big clock over Indepsnd
enco Hall was upon the verge Of strik
ing the hour Of midnight, tho Mayor
OF the city run up an immense Aag, q
fac smile Of tho one hostcd by Wash
ington, January lst, l776, at Cam
bridge. Asthc ensign reached the tor
OF the flag staff, the clock struck twelve
and 10000 Americans gave cheer upon
cheer, as Americans only can cheer; the
bands struck up "The Star Spangled
Banner" rockets burst high In the air
soldiers began saluting the New Year
firing by file until 1900 rounds were
fired all over the city bells were rung
and 10000 steam whistles screeched
shrill sounds OF JOY at the dawning o
the Centennial year. Christ church
st. Peters and ST. Stephens bells
ehimed their most joyous notes, and
above all, the mighty bell in the cupola
of independence Hall rang clear and
loud its "glad tidings of great joy,
that amidst peace and prosperity the
nation passed the epoch of its first lOC
years, and happy in our past history
happy in our present prosperity; hap
py in our hopes for the future, and
happy in our common confidence il
Divine protection began the second
century of onr national existence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

Our JUsriPIcATioN.-Wc have hers-
tofore stated in substance that the '76
scheme, which was started by good
men, with pure but mistaken motives,
was now controlled by ring of politi-
cal vagrants, or words TO that effect
This sentiment grated very heavily on
the ears Of the aforesaid impracticaDles
In justficrtion Of what we intimated
we now quote from the organ with
tremendous name) of the Junior Sons
of '76. The editor, in defining the
policy ofthesc REFORM PATRIOTS
(O, says
The Order Is not, in tho full sense, politica
organization, the main feature Of its principles
being the eselusioa Of practical politicians.
That is as true rs Holy Writ The
leaders in this new political crusade
arc the most imprdcticaJlc men to b,
found in the country, There is not {
PRACTICAL politician among them
As the rorld hss made ont our case
we need not restate the fso.. that th,
delegates from this county to th'
Tyrone affair were all played out
spongers. There was not a PRACTI
CAL POLITICIAN in the gang. Th'
exclusion was eomBlstr, pDd success
beyond cavil.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

MoRroS's BLOODY sHar,- Here arc
Mortons resolutions on the Mississippi
election boiled down
wuKpsAs, there 10 immissnt danger Of the
election Of . Democratic Senator ip tho Etsts Of
Mississippi to ths great scandal of the Hsdicpi
body and the further peril OF its rapidly decrea.-
ing msjohty therefore, be
Rssoired, That committee Of 1--WE bs sppoint.
cd forthwith, whose duty II shall be TO devise
ways and means, by the usual bloody shirt pro-
cess, for the prevention Of 50 great calamity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

A SrupESpoUs EMBEzzLEMEST.-lt
seems IA though the last fifteen years
had produced the largest number Of
first. class scoundrels to be found at any
period in our history. 1t seems that
the "crooked" " whisky rings is not all
that ails Chicago. A dispatch from
that city on the 9th inst, says;
The grand Jury in tie United States District
Court 10 day found two joint indictments against
]. Y. seammon and Joseph $. Reed. The hrst
Indictment charges them with the misappropri.
alton Of S25I ,oe0 Of the money Of the Mechanics
National Bank while,hey were respectively presi-
dent and cashier Of that bank, AM with applying
IL 10 the use Of the Marine Company In January,
1874. The second indi,tmcnt charges them with
embezrling SiT, Goa from the Mechanics National
Bank, and with applying 1t topay per,onal debts
due 10 the Metropolitan Bank OF New York, with
intent to defraud the Mechanics National Bank.
Two separate indictments were also found against
Read. thc frst charging him with having loaned
to himself SOL, ,Oo0, aud the second charging that
he made unlawful use Of s2OOoo more. IL 10
understood that the indictments were found at
the instance Of q stoekholder In the Mechanies
National BANK, VINO Whs uhshhrhtu "he WV
manner In which that institutions business was
settled up.
Scammon contributed $4,000 for
Grants reelection, so as to maintain
our currency system and to cause no
disturbance in business or financial
circles. He endowed a Young Mems
Christian Association, gave largely to
the building of churches, and to the
spreading of the Gospel among the
heather (2), and whatever Scam. did
Reed seconded the motion. Their
record is financially given to the world
What an awful one it is What stu
pcndous thievery, knavery, hypocrisy,
and loyalty IN il here uncovered
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
TIE STATE 1fioHfNERY

The Pennsylvania Legislature net
in adjourned annual session on Tues
day the 4th. In the Senate twelve
new members were sworn in among
them DR. Boyer Mr.. Davis was elect
cd President pro TEN. Of the Senate,
and Russell Errett, clerk.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Patterson, and the Journal of
Thursday, March 18th, was read
Three new members, to fill vacancies
by deaths, were sworn in.
The Governors message was re-
ceived and read in both Houses, and
committees were appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the
Inauguration OF the Governor on the
18th inst. &f g3a N2
On Wednesday, a resolution intro~
duced in the House on Tuesday by
Mr.. Lusk, "That, II the Senate concur,
the business of the General Assembly
remaining unfinished at the adjourn
ment on March Is, 1875, be taken up
and disposed Of in regular orderr was
adopted by party vote-the Demo
Gratis voting aye and the Republicans.
nay. Nt
Among the nominations confirmed
by the Senate on Wednesday was that
Of Hon. Hester Clymer TO be Commis-
sioner Of Public Charities for five years.
A committee of conference of the
I =.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

could not but think Il was Gods work
and that Moody and Sankey were but
tho servants OF the Master to do His
pleasure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12
"if so quickly ! am done foi
What was | begun for I"
MoaE WHISKY RrSa.--The Gin

MoRE WHISKY RISa.--The Cincln'
natl Commercial, whose editor never
favors the Democrats, says this abou,
the "crookcd" f" whisky business
ws have been in some doubt, not to say trouble
Il ogr rsaders may have noticed, about the sun
cheney Of tne .neols 2! Gen. Dabcock to permi
his rapid accumulation Ct rlcbeezreal estate IL
Boss Shepherds vineyard. cottage by the sea
and all that but we find paragraph in tho Uf
bana Union Democrat that seems 10 remove al
mystery. Here II IL;
T" "Babcock. the gay young whisky thief, WASH
much Of q favorite with President Grant oh,
no--not at all He only held commissions fron
;he President for Msjor Of Engineer, rcgula
srmy--big Jayj Military Secretary TO Ulysses
big pay Commissioner Of buolis Blildingl ans
Grouuds-tig poyJ President ef the columbii
Lying. Ia Asylum-big pay Rnginesr-ip Chic
of the Washington Aqueduet---big pay and Arch
itect Of the new State and War Department build
ings-big pay"
How is that for reformation thes'
Ioval times
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

The State of Indiana having con
tributcd to the Centennial the sum Of
$1,000 and a secretary, in the person
of gentleman dubbed professor
Campbell at salary OF $4,000 per
annum, which the Centennial Commis-
sion uncomplainingly pays, dclcga-
ton OF one hundred prominent men
from that State will reach here on the
18th Of this month, for the purpose Of
personally asccrtaining whether that
contribution of Indiana has been judi
cioasly expended.
\ popcorn man has paid $4,000 for
the exclusive privilege of selling pop
corn at the Exhibition | would rather
pay $4,000 for the right TO sell "hot-
corn"
The Art Gallery, Machinery Hall
and Horticultural Hall are all com
pleted, and ready to receive exhibits.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-12

INV bNttntut tfi wv lfait va tuN bVN y
paper press against tho band of gaup.
oiimanio thieves whose stcalings foots
up many millions each year. OF tho
10 Democratic councilmcn all but two
voted for Mr.. Cavcn, decent Rcpubli-
can; Quo of these two was "Bill' Nc
Mullin, of the Fourth Ward, who has
since been rc-nominalcd by tho rnos.ers
oi hia party, oaly to 10 defeated by an
unitod effort Of all decent men in his
ward TO elect respectable citizen.
During the last two weeks man
named Fletcher hns been on tr'al ior
the murder oi ueorge hapley, yha
mardespF hea Y gtauss against inc
la.'cr 'or ,wp years ana nas ,nreateh'
cd a hundred tunes TO Kill him; One
day last m', 'hey met ang f'etcher
made u h'' up win han'ey' ana
parted from MN regrettlng their past
1uarre's ana vowlng warm friendship