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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
COMMON ERRORS IN LIFE.

"One Of the most frequent errors VIC
all make in life" says Arthur Helps,
"is the valuing thing according 10
the difficulty of obtaining it. And
this error is universal. / do not be.
lieve that any one is free from it. No
doubt the desire of overcoming a diff.
Guilty was implanted in the human
breast for very good reasons; but We
have carried this desire to an extreme
and it mostly renders us blind as to
tho real value Of the object we pursue.
In Love, for instance, the easiest
conquest is the best. | know that
this is a very daring saying, but am
persuaded that it is true one. The
love which soonest responds TO love
even what we call love at first sight
is the surest love, and for this reason
that it does not depend upon any
merit or quality, but embraces In its
view the whole being. That is the
love which is likely to last--incomprc.
hensible, undefinablc, unarguable
about. But this love often fails to
satisfy man or woman. And he or
she pnrsues that which is difficult 10
obtain, but which, from that very cir.
cumstance, is not the best for him or
her.
The same thing occursin Friendship.
The friends that are easiest made, are
the best friends and the most lasting.
But even an illconditioned or even a
cantankerous man offers attractions,
by reason of difficulty, to other men
to gain his friendship, After much Of.
fort, what friendship this man can give
is perhaps gained, and is ultimately
found out to be worth but little.
As an additional argument for not
being led away by the difficulty of the
pursuit, let us remember how very
short life is.
In material things the folly of pur.
suing them eagerly, merely, because
the pursuit is difficult, is very appar-
ent. A man will seek after some al
most hopeless honor, or some station
in society which he never attains, or
finds worthless when attained and all
the while he neglects the pleasant
things in life which are around him
and within the reach of his hand. The
daisies and prim roses and the yiolets
be by passes with an unheedng eye,
caring only for some plant that bios.
SONS once in hundred years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Tue KIND or RELIGION WE WANT.
We want religion that softens the
step, and tunes the voice to melody
and fills the eye with sunshine, and
checks the impatient exclamation and
harsh rebuke religion that is polite,
deierential TO superiors, courteous to
interiors and consderate to friends; a
religion that goes into the family, and
keeps the husband from being cross
when dinner is late, and keeps the wife
from iretting when the husband tracks
the newly washed floor with his mud
dy boots, and makes the husband mind
iul of the scraper and the door.mat
keeps the mother patient when the
baby is cross and amuses the children
as well as instructs them; cares for
the servant besides paying them
promptly, projects the honey moon
into tho harvest.noon, and makes the
happy home like the Eastern fig.tree,
bearing in ITS bosom at once the beau
ty OF the tender blossom and the glory
OF the ripened fruit. We want a re-
ligion that shall intcrpose between
the ruts and the gullies and rocks of
the highway of life and the sensitive
souls that are travelling over them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

FooD FoR REFLEorloS.-An exchange
remarks: "Capital punishment by
hanging was introduced into this coun-
try by its English settlers, and has
been maintained against many at
tcmpts to change it. In Germany the
headsman's axe is the instrument of
decapiiation. Four years ago Austria
adopted law TO try shooting as
method of execution. In France, for
nearly century, they have enjoyed
the guillotine, an instrument which,
IN old times, was used by the Scotch
under the name Of the Maiden. In
Spain and its colonies, the death pun
ishment is administered by tho garrote,
mode Of execution which many stu.
dents OF ,hc art consider superior to
all Others. Some time ago the Rev. 0.
b. rockingham put out an argument
in favor Of poisoning capital offenders
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
ALPINE VILLAGES.

At the outskirts of every Swiss vii.
lagc, and near the foot ofthe mountain
there IS generally n sclfacting saving
machine worked by watcrpower, for
tho purpose Of saving the larger trees
into ball and board. From tho extent
OF the forests and the number OF trees
@!'cs tas's: q eylGn- % .Mgck timber.
Iho,Ws6sS, x tss o.sls. 8 g IN ,.ssN
antry in some of the cantons are very
large This, which at first may ap.
pear unnecessary thrift, is in reality
only necessary provision, by reason
OF the numerous fires which occur to
the chalets of an Alpine village. Their
fuel is not stored, like our own, in sacks
around the dwelling, but, in conse.
quence OF theabundance of the material.
separate chalets are built entirely for
this purpose. Ii is from this cause
namely, the number of wood. buildings
which belong to ono family, that the
establishments OF some hali.dozen peas.
antry have the appearance OF good.
sized English village. Wood is used
for almost everything. There is not
an article Of domestic use, which is not
absolutely required to be of iron, that
is not made of fine larch, which grows
IN the mountains, such as milk-pans,
bowls, plates, dishes, &c. &c. 1t follows
as sort Of corollary upon their uni
versal application Of this useful mate.
rial, that almost every male among
them is able to use tho tools. Good
coopers and expert carpenters abound
everywhere.
The term 'chalet" is generally up.
piled by travellers TO every wood build.
in Switzerland, although, properly
speaking, II belongs only TO those
wood huts which the mountain dairy.
man uses for the purpose of carrying
on his manipuiations during the few
months of summer In some of the
cantons, as for instance, in that OF
Berne, these chalets are constructed OF
hrs which have been merely squared
with an adze, and even sometimes of
irs in the rough. They are bound
.ogether at the ends, not with spikes
,r nails, but by being notched and
iove-tailed into one another The
'oof is constructed at rather an obtuse
Ingle for security, and the shingles or
wooden titles which cover it are as
arge as our large states, and kept in
heir places with wooden rods on which
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
Brpronp. Pa. October 3. w.

BEDFORD, Pa, October 3, ".
COMMUNICATIONS letter of the 20tl
ult., informing me of my nomination
for the Office of Auditor General b,
the Democratic State Convention, i
before me. | accept tho nomination
under deep sense Of the honor con
ferrcd by the distinguished body you
represent in making this announce
ment.
The office of Auditor General is one
OF great Importance. AS far back as
1911 the Legislature enacted "that all
accounts between the Commonwealth
and any person or persons, body po-
lite or corporate, as well those with
the officers Of the revenue as the per.
sons entrusted with the receipt, or
who have or hereafter may become
possessed Of public money, also the
accounts of all persons having claims
on the Commonwealth, shall be exam
med and adjusted by the Auditor Gen
eral according to law and equity"
lie was clothed with extensive pow.
ers, and now since the Industries OF
the State have kept pace with its
greatly increased population, and new
sources of revenues have been opened
up, 1t is of the utmost Importance to
the taxpayers that these powers be
lntelligcntly and honestly exercised.
Integrity, vigilance, and due sense
OF public responsibility should govern
in the administration of the affairs of
this department of the State govern.
ment.
You are pleased TO refer IN compli.
mentary terms to my labors on behalf
of the workingmen of the State. NV
interest in their welfare is not of re.
cent birth. During q public career
now extending over many years have
always deemed it my duty to vote for
all measures tending to dignity labor,
and to elevate in the moral social and
political scale those who followed il as
a pursuit.
! do not think there is any necessa-
ry antagonsm between capital and Ia
Dor. On the contrary there is close
relationship between them which |
should work to the advantage of both |
"a relationship which ought to be so
adjusted as to divide between them
the results of industry in good faith
and good feeling Experience, how.
ever has shown that in many instan.
ces the power of capital, directed by
has wrested from labor the
rights thatlegitimately belong toit. My
rule has been TO legislate so as to pre-.
vent wrong and secure that which
was right to all classes.
| am sincerely gratifed to know
that heretofore have enjoyed the
OF and received honors from
the industrial classes of my fellow
citizens. 1t is my purpose hereafter,
whether in public or private life, to do
no act which shall cause them to re.
yret these manifestations of their re.
gard. | can only y say in conclusion
hat should the action of the Conven-
ion be ratified by the people, shall
consider the call to serve them in
new sphere as imposing on me the
most weighty obligations to guard and
protect their interests with strict fidel.
ty. | am, gentlemen, your fellow.
,itizen, WM. P, ScHELL.
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THE OLD DEL USION AGAIN
ADVOCATED.

! N"'Ni NpiD N"lbVhi w uuu NhN
views Of an old, true and tried Demo.
crat, who has served the State in vari.
GUS capacities with honor to both, on
the agitating question of the day, We
confess our stupidity and ignorance on
the currency question. Finance is not
our fort, although we have listened to
many clear and concise arguments in
banks, offices, stores, shops, and on the
strectcorners, since Jay Cooke d Co.
closed their shop bu. we have never
yet been able to see how the country
could grow and prosper by discarding
the Constitutional idea or principle, as
well as sound morals, relating to the
currency of the country, and infusing
orengralting into our system the Green
back theory, and then expect revival
in business and enduring prosperity.
In morals, it is adjudgcd that when
n man gives his bond or note to his
ncighbor he will eventually pay it, if
he wishes TO be considered an honest
man. 1t is just so with the Govern.
ment. There are no two rules in
morals on this subject. The State can
no more rcpudlate its paper without
violating the moral code, than John
Jones can. Individuals may, under
our laws, slip through bankruptcy and
pay what they owe, by certificate
from the United States Marshal dcly-
eredto their creditors Governments
have no such rights, unless they are
forced by revolution. The extremes
in all popular questions always meet,
when the middle or conservative class
must intervene and save both extrem-
lists from annihilation. In theology,
wehavo the Calyinist and the Arminian.
In finances, we have tho pure Gold
dealer ana the "reenpack vender'
Should either succeed, we have no faith
that they would bring about genuine
nrosn.ri,v ei,bor IN tbcmsclves or ,o
n, I1.'..,.,.
'"o oo""''y'
But We will proceed to give our
readers the learned disquisition OF one
of tho extremists. as we find IL re.
corded in tho Danville Jn,e,iioenoey os
c,l,s'.'. v"
'onow cI.l. .I..,,
nv ureo,oauN , ', enauiPlVns arc
lga., u. wOrN, seeHlng 70 oo,,Vlnfc on J., ,, .ne
peoP'. 'n". p'oaaiI' ,,",,s VI pay - ou''e,
an Lnan 'uo pay ,,;., ,.s., .nas ."i' /" P'uuu "
apol' .no 'ea' .,... ina.o,''. ., ."'uoo % wh,on
\ y, o"e, 'wo M y, 'nr'. r ~, o'n's, y Us saan a,
D'o .L a. I P'sio J,ad ~ w po.,OsS o,,aosn o
To,a" ,'a o"o op nSp III VI o ono ''Ius"u ,Ia, IN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
JOSEPH'S BAND CAPTURED.
OVER SIXTY SOLDIERS KILLED AND
w0UNDED--rHE CASUALTIES AMONG
THE NEZ PERCEs.

FoRT BENTON, Montana, October 8
via HELENA, October "a courier ar
rived from General Miles battlefield
one hour ago, bringing the intelligence
that Joseph with his entire band had
surrendered.
The capitulation occurred at O'Clock
P. NJ. on the 9th inst. The savages
gave up their guns and ammunition,
passing in solemn review before Gen,
eral Miles. and accepting 40 uncondi.
tional surrender
The troops at once occupied the In.
dian intrenchments, and the first vic.
tory over the Indians for two years
was signalized. In tho charge upon
the Indian camp the first day, sixty.
four officers and men were killed and
wounded. After the camp bad been
surrendered, and the saldiers had
secured defensive positions, only four
casualties occurred. Tho soldiers oil
closed in upon the savages slowly but
surely after the first day, all the time
extending their line of rihepits. 1t
was the purpose Of General Miles to
lose no more men in the attack.
How admirably the plan succeeded
is already known. On the last day Of
the fight the troops had succeeded in
securing position which commanded
tho stream which flowed in front Of the
riae-pits occupied by the Indians, aud
had the battle lasted another day their
supply Of water would have been cut
of and a surrender become imperative.
On the fourth day of the fight Joseph
raised the white flag for the third time,
and through an interpreter, who ad.
vanccd toward bis camp, offered TO sur
render provided they were allowed to
keep their arms.
General Miles sent word back that
thcy must surrender without any re.
serve, and the hattie was renewed.
The white Aag was displayed again on
the fifth and last day Of tho engage.
ment, when Joseph appeared in front
Of his lines, and advanced TO meet
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

The company of good bumored
man is perpetual feast. He is well
come everywhere. Eyes glsten at his
approach, and difficulties vanish in his
cheering presence. Franklin's indom.
table good bumor did as much for his
country in the old Congress as Adams
FIRE or Jeffersons wisdom. lie clothed
wisdom with smiles and softened con.
tontious minds into acquiescencc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A Newark IN. J.) belle, who told
her dearest friend that she was going
TO fly like bird to the White Noun
tains, took seventeen trunks with her
when she went But she didn't fly
much.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Three things principally determine
the quality Of man, viz The lead
ing object which hc proposes to him.
self in lie, the manner In which ho.
sets aboat accomplishing Il, and the.
effect which success or failure has.
upon him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Three men were recently found hang.
ing from a tree in Texas, and one Of
them was thus placardcdi "Tbey stole
horses hereis where we found them
and here Is whore we lel them
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER II, 1877

Thanking you, personally, for your
Kind expressions of confidence, / re-
main, your obedient,
JOHN Turnkey.
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Clearfeld Nursery.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
rJNHE updersigned, having established Nw-
i tery on the Pike, about half way between
ni,b ali kind, of'FRUIT TREES, (ssndsrd and
dwarf,) Evergreens, shrubbery, Grape Vines,
0ooseberry, Lawton Blackberry, Strawberry,
and Raspberry Vines. Also, Siberian Crab Trees,
Ounce, and early scarlet Rhubafb, Ae. Ordeu
promptly attended 20. Address,
j. D. WRIGHT
Hp2Oas.l fs!FpsyiN', Pa
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30
THE COMMISSION.

Referring the cause of the two disput-
ed States to Commission is Il simple
way of how not to do it. At the re-
quest of President Grant several Com
missions visited those States to see that
the count was fair. What was the
result? Such men as Sherman, Stanley
Matthews, Stoughtop, and others
equally distinguished, stood closely be-
side the necessities of their party and
reported that Hayes had carried Lou
isiana and South Carolina. Subse-
quently more exalted Commission
was organized and we had the same
in favor of Hayes. What right have
we to expect better result from II new
Commission?
The purpose of the President is evil
IDENTIFY to gain time. He wishes to
hold the question in allegiance until the
called session of Congress takes place.
He fears that, if he closes his bargain
and removes Packard and Chamber
lain from. their usurped seats, the DEM
ocrats will organize the House upon
strict party lines. By fair promises
and dilatory action he has already cap
tured the Presidency and the Sem
ate. To make himself perfectly secure
he wishes now to capture the House.
He hopes to do SO by keeping open the
vexed question. When the House
meets in June, number of Southern
Democrats will argue to have Hayes
Speaker and Hayes Committees. The
few Democrats from South Carolina
and Louisiana who are upon the list of
Clerk Adams can alone control the
organization of the House. To these
men and to others the friends of the
President will say: active us Foster for
Speaker, or we will not stir another
step towards the rescue of your States"
This is the meaning Of the Commission.
There will be no report until after the
House shall have surrendered their Or
ganization to the Hayes party-and then
the report will in all probability be
identical with that which Secretary
Sherman and Senator Matthews signed,
and which Grant transmitted to Con-
gress. 1t appears to us that somebody
is in a fair way to be cheated.-Jfo6iie
Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30
A PHANTOM PERFORMANCES.

Before the close of the Varieties The
atre there were some differences be-
tween the management and the troupe,
which eliminated in the dissolution of
the contracts with the company and
compromise, by which the actors
agreed to cancel all scores on the re-
ceipt of two weeks salary in advance.
This agreement was fully carried out,
but the terms were not agreeable to the
members of the orchestra, whose con-
tract ran to the end of the theatrical
season. They refused to join in the
compromise and threatened suit.
And now comes the peculiar part of
this affair. In order to hold the the
atre for the sum agreed upon for the full
term, they determined to put the man
agefnent in default and to go on with
the performance of their obligations,
play or no play. So they accordingly
took their places Tuesday evening, mot
withstanding the fact that the house
has closed. Riddles were tuned up, the
basoon wiped of, and promptly at the
hour brilliant overture was struck up
to phantom house. Only the ghosts
of former spectators listened to the
music. The darkness in the galleries
was black, the dress circle looked like a
deserted churchyard, and only the mis-
i ty outlines of the landscape on the cur
tain could be distinguished in the dim
| light. After the overture, intermissions
were duly performed, and this most re-
markable performance was brought to
a Glossy. O. Democrat, 22nd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30
LONG STAPLE COTTON.

Our merchants are advertising freely
the seeds of these cottons for sale. We
can hardly do our planting friends &
better service than by calling their at
tention to the same and urging them to
plant freely of these cottons. They
have given to the Vicksburg market ii
reputation which is well worth preserv-
ing, and which has proved quite profit
able to those of our planters who have
raised that class of cottons. An active
demand has existed constantly for
them throughout the present season,
both for Northern spinners and for for
eign account, and often the demand
could not be supplied.
Vicksburg is growing to be, if it is
not already, tie market of the South for
those cottons, and there will be an in
creased demand for them next season,
when, from present indications, short
staple cotton will rule low. A differ
ence of from one and half to two and
a half cents between these cottons and
the shorter staples, is well worth get
ting, when the yield is the same. The
prices asked for the seed are reasonable.
They are standard and we'll known
crops, and are offered in quantities at
low prices, and are not put up in small
paper parcels, sold by the grain or
ounce, with the promise that they will
yield fabulous quantities, grow without
cultivation, and pick themselves.
There are many sections of the coun-
try tributary to Nicksburg which are
admirably adapted to the growth of
these cottons, but where they are COM
paratively unknown. We would name
amongst others the Ouachita Valley,
Bayou Bartholomew, Gum Ridge and
the prairies of Morehouse parish. The
agents of Northern spinners and foreign
shippers at this point are anxious to see
an increased production of them
PickSb1py Herald.
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Come and see for yourselves, but do not
fail to bring along the "spondulix, }" because
must have more ready money and less
Will be found by every one-maii, woman
or chiid-in trading for cash at the store OF
l4:tf ii. KINDERMANN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30
MONROE MALE SCHOOL.

Tho exercises of the Monroe male school
will be resumed, at the male Academy, on
Monday, the End day ofOctober, 1876.
Terms, per month % 30
Tuition will be payable in Advance, as
cannot do justice TO my pupils and he com
PEELED to collect bills on the street. Parents
and guardians are assured of strict disci-
pline and thorough instruction
JAMES 4. BETHUNE.
September, 81, 1876. If.
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Dentistry.

nR. S. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
cry. Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
she Female Academy, Monroe, La.
y7-marl6:Iy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30
LBERT RICHTER,
u UPHOLSTERER

Machine Made Mattress Manufa cturer,
MONROE, LA.
Furniture ro-upboIstered and repaired;
vanishing, carpet laying, etc. Makes
mattresses soft on both sides with cotton
moss, ETC., centre OF corn shucks or exc,
sior TO use on either side, superior and
cheaper than the handmade old style cot
ton top. Special attention Is paid to the
ronovating of old mattresses, which, by this
now invention, are made equal to new
ones. Oct. IS, 1876. 6m
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John M'ENERY. s. u. M'ENERY.
j. a. y. ID. McEmery.

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
IN practice in the Parish ard District
!ourts of Ouachita, Morchouse, Franklin,
Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ed States Courts. Particular attention paid
o business in the Land Office Department
# the General Government nI7tf
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ssr. 'Eisos, Y. Ably,

iSr. RIOS, n. Any,
MONROE, LA,
OFFICE on DeSiard street, at the inter-
" section of First, i'll the rear room of
building formerly occupied by a. j.
Keller,
January 5, 1876, 1y
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DIR. Il. n. Isschnrdson

OFFERS his services in the different
" branches of his profession to the citi-
zens OF Monroe and surrounding conn
ny. Office, on Jackson Street, adJoinin Y
Methodist CHURCH. May 20. 1874. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-03-30

FRANZ SrUBBs. JNo. II. STONE.
Stub1s az stone,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
IA Office in Henry Kindermann's build
ing, upstairs, on DeSard street. N
October =, 1871. If.
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Dr.. A. R. sholars.


OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens of Monroe. Office in his Drug
store on DeSiard street.
September "a, 1875. 1y.
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MONROE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
MONROE AovEaTlsEMsMTs
@. k.
Clothing Emporium.


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