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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

A RADICAL ExAMpLE.-The lessons
OF the war and misgovernment, like
the sacred bread cast upon the waters,
will be gathered many days hence.
The crumb now afloat is in the shape
of Sawyer, ex.carpet- bagger United
States Senator and ex-Assistant Sccre-
tary of the Treasury, recently convict
cd in the criminal court of the city Of
Washington Of dcfrauding the govern.
ment by false claim, is now confined
as common criminal in the Jail Of
that city. II is expected that the Dis
trict Attorney will move for sentence
in his case on next Saturday. In his
present wrctched and ignominious po.
sition, Sawyer, no doubt, fully realizes
the vast stretch that lies between q
seat in the Senate of the United States
and felon's cell. Crime at last meets
its Just deserts and no one is now so
poor as TO do tho miserable carpet.bag.
ger homage.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

How Is THIS 2--Our Minister to
Holland, in a long letter detailing the
expenditures Of the government Of that
country, among other things states
this stubborn fact he says the Dutch
army consists of 10000 men, strong,
and annually costs the people only
100000. Remember, only seren mil
lions of dollars The army of the
United States consists of about 49, 600
men, yet the Secretary OF War has
sent his bill into Congress and asks
for 100000, (thirty-two million) !
Reader, remember, nearly three times
the number OF men to sustain and only
one, nth Of the money required to sup
port them There Is evidently some
body stealing millions, or somebody
starving and going naked. The pop
ulation OF Holland Is 1000, 900, and il
a. on,nnn 49, --;i~- iasa than
half the size of Pennsylvania, and the
tramp is unknown-cxccpt he or she
is cripple.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14


An IsDIeNAST rEsMAH.--Secrc-
tary Evarts is not amiable towards the
Pennsylvania Congressman. Accord
ing to a special to the Chicago Tribune,
be remarked the other night 81 have
been compelled TO change my opinion
of the Pennsylvania Republican dele
CATION in Congress. | was very much
mistaken in them when ! asked them
to select man from their State for the
English mission. | had no idea that
they would 20 into the graveyard and
resurrect man who was not only
dead, but who had been dead so long
that his heir was actually in possession
and enjoyment of the estate Mr.
Secretary had better not talk so gliblyi
because if our seventeen Radical Con
gressmcn should take it in their heads
to go for his scalp they will make the
fur fly, Mind that.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

CoLoRED CIvnIzATIoN.-The Charles.
ton Neics and Courier says that from
the country press of South Carolina
comes an almost universal cry for the
re-establishment Of the whipping post.
Itadds Larceny, highway robbery
and burglary have become such com.
mon crimes that, in many parts Of the
country, no mans property is safe
and in fact there is hardly any part Of
tho State where 1t is safe. The chick.
ems in the coop, the crops in the field
the very clothes that man pulls of
at night, in the expectation Of putting
them on again in the morning, become
alike the prey Of the midnight prowl
err" What pity that 100000 oi
her wards could not be assigned tc
Massachusetts,.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

USroRrusArEs.-Somc persons are
80 peculiarly constituted that they are
always unhappy. They become alarm.
cd at ghosts, nightmares and other
evil spirits, even at midday, and often
render their friends uneasy when they
discover thcir nervousness. Our neigh.
Dor Of the Journal seems 10 be troubled
with something Of the kind How.
ever, the worst hob-goblin that crosses
bis path seems to bo "a solid South"
This is an awful affection for mortal
to endure but we hope he will sur.
vive all attacks Of that kind and live
10 be not less than four score and ten
years Of age.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14
BLAINE on HAYES, TIrLE.-Th

BLAINE ON HAYES TIrLE.-The re-
cent department OF the Senator from
Maine smacks little like that of a
demagogue. He again, when things
are nttic out oI JOINT, relgns sickness.
But in the midst of his distress he gets
off some very good jokes at the OK
pense of the government" The
Washington correspondent OF the
Brooklyn Union, of recent date, says
Senator Blaine said to day that so far as the
title Alexander II. Stephens accords TO Hayes is
concerned. the simile Is peculiar. "Mr. Ste
phens," said he, says Mr.. Hayes holds his Office
by better title than George Washington did. be-
cause Mr.. Hayes was put there by the highest
judicial tribunal ever formed In this country
That reminds NO." said Mr.. Blaine, " Of an old
fellow up In Maine who ran for ofhce, aud they
charged on the stump that he had been indicted
for villiany Of some kind. The candidate answer.
ed iu his own behalf that the other candidate
made great blunder 10 making the charge. He
admitted the Indictment, and pointed to the fact
that he had the verdict Of twelve jurymen 10 the
effect that he was an honest man, while his op-
ponent had never been indicted, and consequently
could not have such a recommendation for the
sanrages Of the peopel"
Blaine knows exactly how Hayes
was made President. Hence bis apt
and truthful statement.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

OK A Nrw RourE.-A body Of Bc.
iievers, or the Church Of God, is the
preteniious title Of a new religious sect
which will have an organization In
Pittsburg on and after Sunday next.
The new sect has no creed but tho
Bible rejects the Trinity, yet regards
Jesus as divine, and baptizsa- in His
namc alone believes in the second ad.
vent, and considers Christ as a priest
after the order Of Mclchixcdck. A
printer In one Of tho newspaper Offices,
Mr.. Wells by namc, is tho founder Of
the sect In Plttsburg. lie has now a
congregation Of about forty grouped
about him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14
THE EASTERN WAR.


1t would seem from what has trans
pircd within the past month that the
Russians had waited for the winter
breczes to commence their effective
work They have simultaneously at
tackled the Turks vigorously on both
Continents, and today Kars, in Asia,
and Plevna, in Europe, are both bcleag-
uercd cities. The Russian Commanders
have male demands for the surrender
OF those places. The Turks of course
refused, and the Russians are now
making gigantic arrangements TO cap.
turc both those strongly fortified posi-
tions by storm. The loss of life may
be conjecturcd from scige Of this
kind should il be prolonged foi any
length of time.
plevna is entirely ly surrounded by the
Russians, and if the Turkish garrison
happens to have short supply of
provisions u surrender must inevitably
follow, unless Turkish force is sent
to the relief of the beseigcd. If the
Turks allow themselves to be "cribbed'
in this way for any length of time,
there must be something wrong at
headquarters. AS it is, weakness is
too manifest, or, it may be, piece of
strategy. With the fall of Plevna, the
Turks will be driven out of Bulgaria,
and the Russians will become masters
Of the territory between the Danube
and Balkan Mountains. Perhaps one
year would only be reasonable time to
ctlcctually defeat one or the other Of
these armies.
The situation in Asia is equally as
bad for the Turks. All the Turkish
forces in the field around Kars have
been withdrawn and put in the Fortress
or sent elsewhere, while the Russians
have moved around on the left and are
moving on Erzeroum, scvcnty-fvc
miles in the rear of Kars.
: 1t looks us though the Russians de
sign going around Kars, instead Of
through it, and see what luck they
will have by penetrating the cnemys
country one hundred miles farther.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

MoopY's OFFENCE. This modern
Evangelist has stirred up a hornets
nest. lilo has taken step recently
which is bringing upon his head the
wrath of certain portions Of christen-
dom. During the absence Of tho North
field Congregational pastor Mr.. Moody
conducted the service and administer
cd the communion. In giving the in.
vitation hc said: "No matter what
church you belong to, or II you belong
to none, come. We make no rcstric-
tons it's tho Lords table, not ours.
Paul said little about baptism; baptism
Ia not important; the Lords Supper is
all.important Let us now break bread
without word or comment"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

The ARMY lNoREAsE.-Tbe effort
on the part of the Sherman brothers,
and the Radicals generally, to increase
the regular army, was settled on Fri
day by reducing it to 10000, beng a
reduction OF 5000, just about what
the administration wanted 1t increas-
cd. The vote in the House was very
close, and is due notice TO the Demo
cratic members to remain at their post
while important measures are pend
ing before Congress. Absentceism ren.
dcrs the Democratic majority in the
House extremely precarious. The
provision of Mr.. Clymer to reduce the
army to 10000 men was carried on
Saturday by a majority of only two
votes, on account Of the absence oi
Democratic members Democratic
constituencies should watch their alb
sentees with jealous vigilance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

TnE FALL OFF.-The stay.at-homes
in the cities at tho recent election,
where they live in sight Of their cleo
ton houses, were just as numerous as
in the country, where they are com
PEELED to travel from one to six miles
to deposit their ballots. In Philadel-
pbia, the poll is $4,000 short Of last
year. The Radical State ticket has
about 5000 majority to $4,000 last
year, while the Democratic city ticket
has a majority of from 300 TO 1000,
making n complete revolution and
breaking the addition, Division and
Silence" ring all to pieces.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

A RUDE UPsET.--The political light
mng seems TO have struck harder in
Allegheny county than anywhere else
A year ago, Judge Stcrrctt occupied a
seat on the Bench in that county, but
a vacancy occurring on the Supreme
Bench, he was persuaded TO take that
and Governor Hartranil appointed Mr.
Fetterman to fill the scat vacated by
Stcrrett Now Turnkey defeats Stcr
rett, and Bailey wallops Fetterman
aud both are out of a seat, while two
Democrats will warm their cushions
in the future. We suspect, however
that the editor of the Philadelphia
Times is looking up place for Ster,
rett, who has been chiseled out of both
seats.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

TnE HoLLANDIsn SYsTEM.--.Our
ideas arc at variance with European
theories Of government; but that
country practices some moral and so
cial ethics that II would re well for us
TO initiate. To elaborate An exchange
says the Department Of State has re-
ccived report from our Minister at
the Hague IN Holland that there has
not been bank failure in Holland in
forty years, and that the paper money
in the banks has been equal to gold
that there has been no such thing as
the failue of fire insurance company,
while the rate of insurance does not
exceed one-hdg Of one per cent, and the
companies are aourishing. First-class
railroad fare is only one cent per mile,
and yet the roads pay good dividends.
Pilfering officials are unknown. II
these things can be done in Holland,
why can they not be done hercS We
can only assign one reason Princcly
salaries are unknown, and dciaulting
officials, and forgers, and embezxlers
are unknown. The Hollandish system
is very simple one, and we demand
that that European idea be imported
into this country free Of duty and let
1t be embraced by every parent, and
transmitted TO their children, "frce of
charge" Huge salaries to officials, and
tremendous commissions TO agents, Is
the root Of oil ovcr-commercial evils In
this country. Hence, we want the
Hollandish system introduced
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

A VOLUNTEER EFFoRT.-The editor
of the Philadelphia Times took a dccid-
ed interest in the welfare of Judge
Stcrrctt, during the recent campaign
he did not want the Jndao 10 loose his
place. As the accident occurred never
theless, and the Judge will be out Of
business after the first of January,
would it not be well enough to get
Judge Turnkey to resign his place in
venango, and then get Gov. llartranft
to appoint JudgeSterrett to thatvacant
place. This would lot the Judge in
doors again and might reconcile his
friends.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14


GOING TO ScHooI..-GeD. Grant has
been in Paris for several weeks, taking
lessons on government from Gen. Mac
Mahon, who is now managing the
French Republic, and is Commander
in-Chief of an army Of four hundred
thousand soldiers. Grant. may have
an eye on the third term, but he is
certainly going to a very bad school
master to learn anything about free
government. The fine wines and 9TH
cr fat things which grace the French
Commanders tables may be the only
attractive feature of his visit. AS he
administered civil government rather
."""",.,y "as.O v...v~i ~ ..'' '.,-
him to come home and take lessons
from Hayes, rather than from MacMa-
hon, if he again aspires TO the Presi.
dency.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14
TRE INFAMobs PATTERSON.

John J. Patterson, who now sits in
John G. Calhoun's scat in tho United
States Senate, purporting TO represent
South Carolina in that honorable body,
is about TO come to grief. All the peti.
tions, memorials, etc, from that State,
are sent to other Senators, while John
has nothing TO do but draw his pay
and look on. The Philadelphia Rec.
ord, in alluding TO him, says: "Tbe
case OF Senator Patterson having been
postponed until Wednesday of next
week, he is expected, in the meantime,
TO domand of the Senate an inquiry by
special committee respecting the charge
that ho secured his election by means
of bribery. During the investigation
by the committee hc cannot be taken
to South Carolina for trial, and will
have time, il he deems il necessary, TO
skip" to foreign climes whore there
are no extradition laws. Tho people
OF South Carolina have got the dead
wood on Patterson Clouds Of wit.
nesses volunteer TO testify against him,
and il he can be got before u Court in
the State which he pretcnds TO repre-.
sent in the Scnlte he will soon have
10 exchange bis seat in the chamber
of that august body for u prison cell.
II the special committee Of the Senate
should be appointed, and i il should
summon before ii half OF the South
Carolina witnesses that arc ready TO
testify against Patterson, the Senate
would be compelled, in decency, 10 ex-
pol him. But the chances are that
the country will soon be rid of the dis.
grace of having him us one Of its Sen
alors, through his conviction of bri.
berry and corruption by South Caro-
lima Court, or by his absconding to
some other country. View his case
as we may, it is evident that the Sen.
atorial career of this unworthy son Of
Pennsylvania will come TO an early
anu luminous V,'d."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

UNHAPPY MAN.--Ex-S Senator Ben
Wade, of Ohio, is still on the war path,
looking for Hayes scalp. The yer
dant Statesman seems to have been
lead astray by his Buckeye neighbor,
and has arraycd himself in his old
bloody garment. In alluding TO the
government, be says;
"Mr. Hayes was elected ss Republican, hut
instead Of pursuing the course marked ont by the
platform Of that party, be has adopted an en-
,irely different policy, particularly IL southern
Affairs. Mr.. Wade says ho has never been 20 de-.
ceived In public man. Didn't Mr. Wade read
Mr. Hayes letter Of acceptance, in which he fore.
shadowed just such policy as he has pursucdi I'm
less he took II for granted that Mr.. Hayes meant
to deceive, he should have objected then
As the venerable Ben. took no hand
in crushing the rebellion, be will, OF
course, wage no serious war now,whcn
he has neither place nor vigor 1t Is
oil buster, and his friends should com.
pei him to shut up lie belongs to
that class OF moral towards who exist
by growing and finding fault with ev-
crything their neighbors undertake ia
do
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

TRYING TO Avon THE HEAr.-In
an article entitled "The Flames and
the Fireman." in the Evangelist, the
Rev DIR. Cuyler says that Goods in.
surancc system of grace never pro.
tects Christian when he wantonly
plays with fire !" that "conaagraiions
Of fraud and defalcation are now
sweeping over the land--yes, and over
tho churches" and that "Jesus Christ
organized his fire brigade, not for pa
rades, but for saving souls"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

MioRArISo.-An exchange remarks
that the tramps are moving southwark
with the common migratory instinct
that bescts mon without whole shirts
and birds with empty stomaohs. Tho
Southern newspapers are discussing
tho approaching horror with apparent
dread. There Is plenty Of work TO do,
but II 10 we'll known that the true
tramp is not in search OF work.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

GHosrLY PREsENrMESTs. Speaking
of Senator Edmund's busy activity in
regard to the mode of clccting the
President, tho New York Sun says {:
"The fascination which drags Republi-
can politicians and newspapers back to
this question Of the Presidency is, per-
haps, akin to that which forces muir
derers, against their will, to revisit the
scene of their crime,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

A COMPLIMENT. - The Cincinnati
Commercial says " Bishop McLaren,
now the honorable Episcopal bishop Of
Illinois, used to be local reporter on
the Cleveland Plain Dealer staff, and II
is said in those unregcnerate days could
go on a lark with any of the boys.
He was newspaper reporter, and now
he is bishop 1t is enough to take
ones breath away. We don't have to
loose our breath very oitcn that way,
however
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

MoRroS's Successor. - Governor
Williams, Of Indiana, has appointed
Hon. ID. W. Voorhees, to succeed Nor.
ton in thcSenate. Theannounccment
is received as matter Of course, as il
was known long before Morton's death
that the Governor had decided upon
Voorhees, He is a popular stump
speaker, and man of good personal
character. He is of the extreme Bour-
bon type Of the Democracy. and is dis
tasteful to the Republicans Of Indiana
on account Of his course during the
war. II is understood that Hendricks
did not want the appointment
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14
TnE CHAPLAIN REsIoNs.-Re,

THE CHAPLAIN REsIaNs.-Rev DR..
Poisal, Chaplain to Congress, laid bis
resignation before the House on the
9TH inst, upon which Mr. Stephens, Of
Georgia, offered resolution, which
was adopted, expressing the regret OF
the House at such resignation. The
Doctor is poor, and the salary was not
sufficient to command his whole time.
He rcturnst to Baltimore TO take charge
OF congregation and act as Secretary
to the new Mayor, Col Kane, at
81, 500 salary.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

SETTLED AT LAsr.--The New Jersey
and New York Radicals have debated
the residence of Gen. George B. Nc
Clellan ever since he was ordered by
Lincoln to report at Trenton. That
question was settled on the 9th inst
The people of New Jersey took vote
on that question, and majority Of
l3,42C asks him to report again at
Trenton, and act as the Governor Of
that State for the next three years
The General has consented.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

A SQUARE TIMBER Rus.-1'o show
Col. Noyes popularity, where he is
personally known, no difference how
far away from home ii is, We need but
refer to his vote in Columbia and Mari.
eta, Lancaster county. The former
borough gave Hayes majority of "a
last year this year it gives Noyes 1873
majority. Marietta gave Hayes lii
Noyes carried it by ~ majority. Hart
leads Noyes only 4,743 in Philadelphia,
although that city gave Hayes $4,000
last year
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

PHILADELPHIA UPsEr.--The elect

PHILADELPHIA UPsET.--The election
in this city was kind of spring board
performance. Last year Hayes had
$1,000 majority. On the 9th the Dem
ocrats elected their District Attorney,
Hagart, by 737 majority Pattison, for
Comptroller, by 1880, and their Cor
oner, DIR. Gilbert, by 1924. The av-
erage majority for the Radicals on the
State ticket is, however $500. Being
a loss of about 10000. The change is
wonderful one.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

"BusrEp. The addition, Division
and Silence" ring, made up of Gamer
on, Mackey, Kcmblc & Co., in this
State, like many other business com
binations, has suspended Tho firm
could not withstand the demands made
upon it on the 9th day OF November.
The establishment will be taken charge
of and repaired by Mcssrs. John Trun.
key, VIM. p. Schcll, Amos G. Noycs
and others, the people having render
cd verdict to that effect.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

Nor so BAD.-The great sensation
preacher, Talmagc, performed the 9th
or Sunday, in pittston, and when he
concluded his discourse, wiped his
perspiring brow and sat down. The To-
cal clergyman arose and, with a whole
some snarl, remarked; ave will nolo
begin the service of God by singing
the eighty.iourth hymn"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

ANOTHER BRoADsIpE.-The Christian
Union denies that the immortality Of
tho soul is revealed by the Old Testa-
meSt, aud says; "The Old testament
discloses a world without Christ, but
longing for one; without an assurance
Of Immortality, but burdcned with the
desire for one. The New Testament
discloses the Rcdeemer for which the
saints had sighed, the forgiveness of
sins for which they looked, the immor-
tality for which they hoped"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

The NEwcoMER.-A Washington
correspondent, in alluding to him, says
aHon. Danl. W. Voorhees,, the new
Senator from Indiana, has yellow hair
and heavy red mustache and i'm
perial. He has a rosy face and large
body, more than six feet high, which
has given him the title of the "Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

HARD 30 Do" Don" and the scv-
entecn Radical Congressman from
Pennsylvania have an awful time at
Washington, explaining to their asso-
ciates, just how the political land slide
in this State occurred, on the 9Th Of
November. In the face of the fact too,
that Pennsylvania had just been COM
plimented with the Mission to England,
and all the blanks were furnished with
free tickets to 90 home to vote.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

CONFIRMED. - The nomination of
John Welsh, Of Philadelphia, as Min
lister to England, was unanimously con-
frmed by the Senate on Friday last.
1t was expected that the Cameron in
aucncc would oppose Mr.. wclsh's con.
firmation, but we learn that it was on
Senator Cameron's motion that he was
confirmed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

WOUNDED Too.-It Is said that Scna-
tor Conkling feels as bad over tho cleo
ton as Hayes and some other fellows.
For the first time In many years the
Democrats elected their State Senator,
residing within a square Of Mr.. Conk.
Inns residence. And he will Of course
vote for a Democrat for United States
Senator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-14

APPoINTMENT.-lt is certainly very
gratifying to us to learn that State
Treasurer, Noyes, has rendered the
chief clerlship to John Miller, of Ches-
ter county. Had Mr.. Miller been put
into the Auditor Generals office three
years ago, the internal crookodness
that slipped through that, and the
State Treasurcr's office would never
have occurred.