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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
A BOTCHED JOB.

The '76ers shonld have employed 8
practical printer topnblish their Ritual
IL 10 80 6,il of typographical esrore and
blunders w the Curwensville Times
A proofrcader was wanting at tho
Office where the document was printed
The job is botched from beginning "a
to end a small cap "E" and On" are
knocked out of BRETnREN the rs" !.
dropped out of entrusted, und TO forere,
remain true to the obligation, the blunder
buss has knocked the "c' out of plac,
and the 90" out of follows. The "h'
is dropped out of ofapproach, and the as
out of Marshal, who introduces "A
poor working man who has heard o
our Order" etc.
Although the Ritual contains bu
four pages, there are moro than TIVE
score of blundcrs in the job and if tn,
FOREMAN and MARSHAL commit Al
many blunders while putting fellow
through as the Ritual printer has, th'
organization will prove very "raggec
edged" affair. The imprint TO thi
job should have been put up in fifteen
line plea.
We may criticisc this document OF
some future occasion. For the pres
ent, we merely want to know wha
the means after " stranger and "him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
A .sEVRNTY.Slx KEYNOTE.

FoREMAN-"Hal whom have we
here, brother Marshal ?
MARsHAL-"A poor workingman
who has heard of our Order and wishes
to become member of it, that he may
be freed from the chains of slavery
forged and riveted upon him by the
Tyrant Capitalist, ami his willing tools,
the corrupt politicians the opprcssors
of the working men of America who
rob him of the bread that he earns for
his hungering family"
FOREMAN" Are you sure he is o
working man2 May he not be a cant
ing hypocritioal capitalist, or one ol
his spies that come here to SOW discord
amongst us that he may continue his
nefdrio,ts practices [how often have We
heard that remark made by the street
corner patrohs.-ED.] of cheating th'
workman Perhaps he is corrup,
politician Or grasping oflicc-scekcr ?"
MARsHAL--" He is no corrupt politi
clan or ofice-seeker. He is true
honest, upright workingman, who, BY
the sweat Of his brow, earns liveli
hood. [Of whom 2--ED. REP.1
FoREMAN-Then with open arms W,
receive him. Brothers, a corkingmdl
seeks There one 90" is dropped out o
seeks, and the IS" is omitted, for short
we presume. --ED. admission TO ou
Order, /, he welcome ?"
The Lodge rises and responds-"H II
is welcome
The Marshal then presents the cand
date to [thc 90" dropped QUIT the Al
sistant Foreman, and addresses tina
officer with long rigamarole of sue
stuff demagogues alone can invent.
When the weather gets little cole
er, we may give the WHOLE "manual,
minus the Typographical errors, whic
are too numerous 10 mention.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

The RIGHT STEr.--The editor Of the
Danville Intelligencer says that public
attention is being drawn to subject
where reform is needed-thc women's
department Of our pcnitentiaries and
prisons. A petition numerously signed
has been presented TO the legislature,
praying that body to enact law to
enable women to act as inspectors Of
the women's department of prisons.
The coarse and brutal manner in which
women are treated in many prisons in
this Commonwealth is a disgrace to
the age we live in. Fallen, outcasts,
dopravcd though they may be, still
their sex, if nothing else, entities them
to public sympathy and commissera-
ton. Permit the virtuous Of their sex
TO have access TO them and kindly
minister to their needs and necessities
and no doubt a fair share of them may
be reclaimed from the downward path
upon which they have so recklessly
entered.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

A CONGRESSMAN IN TRoUBLE.-Mr.
Cannon, the Congressional Delegate
from Utah is in a quandary. He wants
to fetch Mrs. Cannon to Washington.
There are four Of her, and IL he brings
all of her he might be arrested for po-
lygamy. If he only brings one OF her
the other three left at home will be
jealous and smash things at Salt Lake.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
COURT PROCLAMATION

UTHBRBAs, Hon. Q. A. MAYER, Presidcn
w Judge Of the Conrt OF Common Pleas o
the Twenty -bfth Judicial District, composed o
the counties Of Cleardeld, Centre and Clinton -
aud lion WILLIAM @. foLrY and Hon. Jons J
REAn, Assoeiatc Judges Of Clearhcld county
have issued their ptecept, to INC directed, for th,
holding Of a Court Of Common ploas, Orphans
Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions, Court Of 0yei
and Termiher, and Court Of General Jail Deliv-
cry, the Court House at Clearheld In and for the
county Of Clearheld, commencing on the third
Monday. the 10th day Of March. 1870. and
to continue one week.
NOTICE Is, therefore, hereby given, to IN,
Coroner, Justices Of tho Peace, and Constables
In and for said county Of Clearfeld, to appear In
their proper persons, with their Records, Rolls
lnquisitons, Esapinations, and other Remem'
brances, TO do those things which TO their Offices
and In their behalf, pertain to be done.
BY an Act OF Assembly, passed the sth day o
May, A. d. 1884. II is made tho duty of the Jus.
tees Of the Peace Of The several counties Of thi,
Commonwealth, to return to the Clerk Of III,
Court Of Quarter Sessions of the respective
cosnies, all tho rccognizanccs entered into bcfor,
them by any pcrson or persons charged with th,
commission Of any crimc, except such cases a,
may be ended before Justice of the Pence, IN.
der existing laws, at least ten days before thu
commencement Of the scssion Of the Court tC
which they are made croturnablercspec,iyely, and
In all eases whore any reoognisancss arc entered
into less than ten days hcfotc the commencement
Of tho session TO which they are made rcturna-
ble the said Justices are to return the same In
The saue manner al u said act had not bccu
passed, UI. II..I
uIvEN under my hand at clearGeld, this Oh
day of February, 10 the year oi our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and soventy-six.
feb. 0 to W. n. McpHR ks0N, shorid.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

Some of the Ohio papers are hosting Hayes
and Iartranft" colors. If they will write II
"Hartranft and Hayes" we will consider the
coalition.-P Phiiadeiphia Press.
That all arises from the fact that
Grant failed to rc-appoint the brother
of the deputy editor of the Press Pen
sion Agent recently. How innocent
some people are, anyhow ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

TnH GovBnraErr Surronrnns. The
Franklin Spectator sasys. By the con
viction of M'Kee, editor of The Globe
the administration of General Grant il
left without newspaper organ in St
LOUIS, or at least with an organ with
out an editor. A caucus of Granti
friends in Missouri would have to be
held in the Penitentiary to enable the
leading ones to participate, but whel
Babeook gets in he will have a private
secretary there who can keep hin
posted concerning thingsin that strong
hold of his captured friends.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

A Coon lDEA.-The Chicago Inter
Ocean is in search OF q man in Congress
who will "bring in a measure for the
resumption of prosperity" The meas
ure which is to accomplish this wonder
iul result is a patent reversible, double
back action, intorconvertblc bond
system. Yes, who is the manY Don't
all speak at once.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09


The GRANGER MovEnENT.--Tho
Changers, like other people, are going
to attend the Centennial Although
overwhelmed with economy gcncr-
ally, they are before the Legislature for
an appropriation Of my thousand dollars
to see them through. They have also
leased a tract of forty acres of land
with sample buildings at Elm station,
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, for their
Centennial encampment next summer.
The place is not more than four miles
from the Park, and is amply supplied
with water and shade. Buildings are
to be erected that will require 100000
ioet of lumber, for the accommodation
Of Grangcrs and their families from all
parts Of the United States The de-
sign is 70 furnish board and lodging at
or near cost-pricc to all members
Of the Order while visiting the Centcn.
nial. The railroad companies are ex.
tending every Gacii;ty TO the project,
and will run trains SO that o trip from
the enoampment to the Centennial
grounds wifi be o mAltcr of only . few
minutes and at q very trining expense,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

Under the provisions of the bill regu-
lating the pay of officers of the
army there will be a saving Of
about half million dollars a year.
Gen. Sherman's annual pay will be re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000 Gen.
Sheridan's from $4,000 to $1,000
Major Generals from $4,000 to $500,
and Brigadiers from $500 to $500.
Even with this reduction the general
officers of the army will be able to keep
themselves above want by the exercise
cf proper economy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

The '76crs all claim TO be ifeemen
yet they all take an oath to obey their
Foreman and Marshal, who lash them
around far worse than any slave driver
ever piled his vocation. Freemen
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

Lfrcm the Springfield Republican Of January ~ :.
Northampton woke up, yesterday
forenoon, TO learn Of the most audacious
deliberate and startling bank robbery
that western Massachusetts,, il not th,
whole country, has over known, A
band Of seven men, who bad bccn hang
ing about the town for at least a month
II EGuld COON, entered the house o.
Cashier WhDitosey, Of ibe rorthapp
ton National Bank, and bound, gagged
and guarded for hours seven people,
They, compelled bin to give them tn,
combinations on the safe vault waited
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

TwIN SrArEsMEN.-There is q won
derful resemblance between Henry
Clay and James G. Blaine. Mr. Clay
said he would rather be right than
president, and Mr.. Blame would rather
be president than right.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

Our paper is simply medium of eommanica-
tion .--Icorld.
Yes; but if you do not stick little
closer to the truth, you will be awarded
reputation similar to that of Sam
Slicls-the biggest liar in christcndom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

General Butler has his revolving eye
fixed upon the axis of a seat in the
Forty-fifth Congress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09

TUsrscEs' 4 coxsrAnL Es' FsEs
u We have printed Ihfss n1nbss Il ~ ~
FEE BILL, and win - he rssslp( u twenty
I've cents. nail .eopy 10 snv sddss't NJ ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
DIVORCE NoTICE--

william A. Cox In the Court Of Common
i. Pleas Of Clcarfcld Co.
Loui,a J. Cox iSo."S, /. j Diyorss.. S,' rs'
Notice Il hereby given to you, Louisa J. Cox
that you arc required 10 be and appear al og,
NEXT Court Of Common Pleas. 10 be he'll al Cisar
hsld, Va tbe goth day ef Narvh A. d.: is!ss, and
nuswer The complain, q the said William A. cox
Us. -. W. n, MCPHERSON,
Feb ?, lsIgl rAfhe
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
A ADMINISTRATORS, NOTICE

IA Notice Is hereby given that Letters Of A
rninistration on the estate Of G. W. LEONARD,
late OF Lawrence twp, Clearheld county, Pa,
deceased. having bccn duly granted 10 the under.
signed, all persons indebted 10 said estats will
please make immediate payment, and those
having claims or demands will prese,t them
properly authenticated for settlement without
delay. LYDIA p. LEONARD.
curwensvills, Pa, Feb, ., '75.eta Adm'x.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
GREAT BANK ROBBER Y,

SKILLED cnAcKsMES oKT s67O, O,OOO-ruE
STORY OF THE RAID AT NORTHAMPTON,
MAss.--A FAMILY or SEVEN GAGGED
AND GUARDED FOR FIVE norRs. THE
ESCAPE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
GeoRoE B. GooDLASDrR, Editor

Reader. II you want to know what Is going on
in the business world, just read our advertising
columns, the Special column 10 particular.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Having disposed Of my buslnes, In this bor-
ough, all persons who have left Clocks, Watches
or Jsweiry, for repairs, are hereby notified to
take them away before the lst day Of April, 1876.
wm. s. King will succeed mo in business.
N.B.-All Watches, Ac., left over one year and
not called for in that time viii be considered for
feitcd. II. y. NAUGLE.
Ciearheld, Feb. ., 1s76-3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-09
1lew Advertisements
L IST OF JURORS.

List Of Jurors drawn for March Term, A
D. 1875, commencing On the third Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

occasion of the Centennial anniversary.
and wished to add his personal good
wishes for the United States. The
President briefly replied, assuring aim
OF his satisfaction in receiving this evil
dence of good feeling on the part of
His Majesty, that mis- kind expressions
for the United States We're fully appre-
ciated, and that the letter should be
properly acknowledged. A translation
of the letter is as follows:
William, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Ger
many, King of Prussia, etc, to the President of
the United States OF America:
GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND: 1t has been
vouchsafed TO you to celebrate the Centen-
NAL festival of the dayupon which the great
Republic over which you preside entered
the rank of independent nations. The pur-
poses of its founders have, by wise appli-
cation of the teachings of the history of the
foundation of nations, and with an insight
into the distant future, been realized by q
development without a parallel To con-
graduate you and the American people upon
this occasion affords me so much the greater
pleasure because, since the treaty of friend
ship which my ancestor of glorious memo
ry, King Frederic IL, who now rests with
God, concluded with the United States, un-
disturbed friendship has continually existed
between Germany and America, and has
been developed and strengthened by the ever
increasing Importance of their mutual rela-
tions, and by an intercourse becoming more
and more fruitful in every domain of COM
merce and science. That the welfare of the
United States and the friendship of the two
countries may continue to increase is my
sincere desire and confident hope. Accept
the renewed assurance of my unqualified
esteem. WILLIAM
Countersigned: Won Bismarck.
BERLIN, June 8. 1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

blacker than before. John Nassen's.
cooper-shop first gave way. Then came,
the hotel barn, then Peter B. Becker's.
house, then Martin c. Cary's saloon,
then Thos. BlenkirSon's store. Tom
Coats blacksmith shop, Peter Becker's
meat market, Klassen's house, Beck
er's saloon, HOrne's store and house.
Luckily, the family were saved. The
house, as before stated, lodged against
a strong tree. The water had risen
and driven the family into the upper
story. When they clung to the rafters,
and other projections they were able
to keep their heads only above water.
The dead are: Joseph Becker, Ellen,
his wife, and two children; James
Pearce, Emma, his wife, and two
children; Peter Becker and five chill
dren; also his housekeeper and her
two children; Mrs. Carry and two chill
dren; John Klassen, wife and five chill,
dren; Peter Knapp, wife and four chill
dren; Mrs. Kingsley, Thos. Blenkirson,
Oliver Blenkirson, VIM. Bradbury and
Richard Burke-thirty- nine in all. Alto
gether the scene was one to touch a heart
of stone
LATER,-Thirty-one bodies of the
drowned have been recovered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

ACCORDING to COnstant1nOple kilograms
OF the Both ult., the new Sultan was an
nOyed by the difficulties of his new posi-
ton and already talked Of abdicating in
favor Of his younger brother. The Gov
eminent had resolved to enlist $4,000 men
with a view to prevent the spread of the
insurrection by the constant menace Of a
general massacre of Christians
VAUGHAN, the English Champion, has
accepted the challenge Of O'Leary for a
twenty-four hours walking match. He
prefers to walk in England.
THE following have been appointed to
represent the Irish National Rifle Associa-
ton in the American Centennial shooting
matches: Fenton, Williams, Rigby, John
son, Ward, Joynt, Cooper, Golf, Green
vile, Pollock, Millner and John Rigby
THE German Minister at Washington
presented to President Grant, on the 4th
an autograph letter of congratulatiOn from
Emperor William of Germany upon the
occasion of the Centennial anniversary
L ItC lCttS1 1CCOSI1LCS tIIC w tlI Ill
subsisting between the two countries, and
closes with the earnest hope that it may
continue.
THE Centennial Fourth was celebrated
in London by state dinner, under the
auspices of the American Legation. At
Dublin nearly 10000 persons met and
adopted an address to the President. The
demonstration closed with fireworks and a
torchlight procession. In Paris, the jour
mails contained leaders appropriate to the
day, and there were several private cele-
brations by American residents The Lee
cation was covered with flags and bunting,
and the American colors abounded in the
principal streets. Like demonstrations
and displays characterized the day at Ber-
lin, Frankfort and Rome
THE steamer Lieut.-Gen. Kroesen was
lost in the Straits of Sunda, few DAYS
days ago, and 230 persons were drowned.
ACCORDING to Ragusa dispatches of the
9th, the Mussulmans in herzegovina had
become panic stricken at the approach Of
UIAS 41OILoN1S lAIo, etuNb 1I1bit GtfACu 1CLuSC
in the fortresses and abandoned the coun-
try. 4 London Times correspondent tele
graphed, on the 9th, that the Turkish re-
ports of victories over the Servians were
entirely false. On the 9th, the Servians had
surrounded and almost cut to pieces,
body of 2,40O Turkish regulars, a few
only escaping by night He adds that
all attempts of the Turkish army to cross
the frontier had been VIGOROUSLY repulsed
A Vienna dispatch of the same date says
the Catholics in Herzegovina had aban-
doned the insurgentcamp, and several had
joined the Turks against Servia. Trouble
was reported in Athens, Greece, and a
state of siege had been proclaimed there.
GEN. SANTA Anna ex-President of
Mexico, died at his residence in the City
of Mexico, on the Goth ult., aged eighty
four years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13

the former rate of one cent for every two
ounces, while merchandise and unsealed
circulars remain as before.
AN Augusta (Me) dispatch of the 9Th
says there was no special change in Mr..
Blaine's condition since his return home.
He was not able to leave his room. and
was almost entirely confined to his bed.
His physicians thought it would be MANY
weeks before he would resume active
work
The Massachusetts, Prohibitionists met
in State Convention at Boston on the 9th.
A State ticket was nominated headed by
John |. Barker for Governor, and DR.. d.
G. Eddy for Lieutenant Governor. Reso-
buttons were adopted declaring the license
system a confessed failure, and advocating
the giving of the ballot to women for their
protection against the wrongs of the liquor
traffic
FATHER JOHN DIXON, the first white
settler in the Rock River 1ll) Valley,
died at his residence in Dixon, H., on the
9th. He was ninety -two years old
OFFICIAL advices were received at Gen.
Sheridan's headquarters in Chicago on the
9Th, confirming the report of the terrible
slaughter of Gen. Custer and five of his
companies, by the Indians. The later ac-
counts say 261 dead were buried on the
field, and fifty-two wounded were brought
away
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-13
CON

On the 30th ut, in the Senate, new
Conference Committees were appointed on
the Postoffice and the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bills. Bills
were Observation-Disclosures the Congressional
printer to continue work for ten days, in ad-
vance of the regular appropriation; House
bill to amend the revised statutes prohibit
ing the mailing of obscene literature and
lottery circulars; House bill, with amend
ments, to continue the uneXpended balances
to provide temporarily for the expenses of
the Government for a period of not to ex-
ceed ten days. The Sundry Civil Appro-
priatiOn bill was considered, and several
amendments were agreed to-. Bills were
passed in the House-to allow the public
printing to be carried on for ten days
in the absence of the regular appropriation;
giving to such Government employees as can
be spared from duty a furlOugh of twenty
days to enable them to attend the Centen-
NAL; to authorize the payment of three
months extra pay to officers and soldiers Of
the Mexican war; to continue the uneX-
pended balances to provide temporarily tor
the expenses of the Government in the ab-
sence of the regular appropriations. An in
yitatiOn of the Centennial Commission to
attend the Centennial celebration of the
Declaration Of Independence in Independ-
ence Square, Philadelphia, on the Fourth
was accepted-12l to 1.
On the 1st, Committees of Confer
ence were ordered and appointed in the Sem
ate, on the House joint resolution for the
issue of silver coin, and on the Indian APP
preparation bill, the ground of disagreement
in the latter being the section transferring
the Indian Bureau to the War Department.
A number of amendments TO the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill were agreed to,
and the bill was passed, as was also the
House bill TO authorize the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs to purchase supplies for the
Indian Bureau in open market. The Senate
amendments to the House bill TO declare
forfeited certain lands granted to Kansas in
aid Of the construction of railroads by the
act of March 3, 1868, were insisted upon,
and a Conference Committee was appointed.
| a message was received from the President
vetoing the bill in regardto the payment of the
Commissioners on the Fox and Wisconsin
River improvement. The resolution to pay
Mr.. Pinchback was further considered. =. In