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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

TALLY ONE FoR THE MUscovIrE.-
The Russians after suffering numer.
ous defeats, have at last gained mag.
nifccnt victory. The assault and cap.
ture Of Lavatz, on the Sd inst, was a
heavy blow to Turkey. If this strong.
ly fortified place is not recaptured by
the Turks within month, il will be-
come the Russian headquarters in Bull
garia during the winter campaign.
Llvatz is twenty miles south of Plevna,
where ;he Turks acleancd out" the
Russians short time ago, and com
mands an important position at the
base of the Balkan Mountains at one
of the most popular passages in that
chain OF mountains. The value Of its
loss to the Turks cannot be computed
in war sense. Its capture by the
Russians is as fatal blow at tho Turk.
ish Empire as the fall of Metz or Stras.
burg was TO France in 1870. What
the casualties Of another month will
be, no one can conjecture. Lavatz
may prove "bull run" to the Turks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

A SHABBY TnIcK.-Hayes 4 Co.,
some time since issued a ukasc, to the
effect that Office holders should not
participate actively in politics--hold.
ing chairmansbips. etc, Quite num-
bcr of Postmasters who held those
positions resigned at once for fear Of
being knocked in the head, whilo an
equal number Of officials arc holding
on in defiance Of ethe government" /"
What will happen wc know not.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Mr.. j. @. G. Whalcy, editor of the
Clinton Democrat is our State Central
Committee man from this Senatorial
District.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

The death of Brigham Young throws
eighteen widows and sixty odd Or
phan children to the surface in Utah.
Who will "gather them in2"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Our OF THE FIELD.-lt will be observ-
cd by his card, in this issue, that Geo.
@. Kirk, Esq, has withdrawn as a can
didate for Prothonotary.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
H ROCLAM ALTON

hnEhirFs OFFICE,
Clearhcld. Pa, Sept. 6, 1871. J
whereas, IL has come to my notice that nsh
dams have been erected, and set.nots placed In
the west branch Of the susquehanna river and
Clearhcld creek, for the purpose Of catching fsh,
contrary to an Act Of Assembly approved the 2iih
day Of May, 1871, entitled ian Aot for the pro-
tection Of salmon, black bass, and other food
fishes, dc.' Notice 10 hereby given that the said
dams and nets are known to exit, and are
declared common nuisances, and owners or
managers Of the same are hereby required to dis.
mantle and remove the same 80 as TO reader them
Of the said streams, Of whatever kind, within ten
days from this date. ANDREW pENTZ, Jr..
Sheriff
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

TRuE SYMpArnY.-The Philadelphia
Times condolcs tho defeated Reeder In
this way; Perhaps when Auditor
General Rceder figures up tho election
returns in November he will consider
himself fully avenged, and may offer
himself a fcw congratulations on his
narrow uscaper
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

The lSDIAN WAR.--It seems that
Gen. Howard is unable to find either
Joseph, Sitting Bull or Captain Jack
but he is feeling for all Of thom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
Observation-Disclosures

And show to our servants that
they dare not openly and defiant
ly violate the trusts confided to
their care, and give them due
notice that Reform, Economy and
Retrenchment must be inaugu-
rated from this time forward.
The necessity Of a change is ad-
mitted on all hands.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

COOP TrsTMoNY. The editor Of the
Huntingdon Journal, the Radical organ
of that Radical county, in slludlng to
our nominee for Auditor General, says
s'TLe nominees, as far as we know.
are good men. Both Turnkey and
Noyesaro believed to bo fully compe-
tent for the places Tor which thcy are
named With Hon. William =. Schell
we have been personally acquainted
for quarter OF century, and we do
S1s>,aes&assansss sssAasE~ 49,
,s-s-r zr-t ~ ~. 4. 5i3sts.i ~ IN n
fill the office TO the entire satisfaction
of bis numerous constituencies. Tho
only thing that can be said against Mr..
Scholl is that he ls o Democrat, and il
he is defeated 1t will be this that will
defeat him. The Democracy feel very
sanguine. They expect to elect that
ticket beyond doubt and we admit
there is much to encourage them. The
lcthargy which pcrvades the Rcpubli-
cans, brought about by tho policy Of
the President, cannot but be productive
of bad results. If the Republicans are
defeated in Pennsylvania this fall the
cause can be squarely laid at tho door
of the President
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
3Jfw Adufftisfntnts.

A DsfINIsTRAT0R's NOTICE.-Notice
IA hereby given that Letters OF Adminstra.
ton on the estate Of FRANCIS c0UDRIRT late
Of Covington township, clearhsld county, Pa,
deed, having been dnly granted 10 the under
signed, all persons indebted 70 said estate, will
plssse mske immediate payment and those hsv-
Ing claims or demands will present them properly
snthen Heated for settlement without delay.
L. N. C0UDR1ET,
s.N. c0uDR1ET,
frenchvllle, Pa, Sept. H. '77.ots Adm'rr.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Tho million-dollar Methodist Church
at Saratoga is In danger Of falling into
the hands Of the world and the Sheriff,
on account OF a debt Of $4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Those who last year voted on ago
must pay their State and county tax
by the 9th of October next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Don't fail to pay your State and
county tax on or before the 9th Of
October next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Pay your taxes on or before the 9th
Of next month.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Remember that Friday, October 9th,
is the last day on which to pay State
and county tax.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
gsw Advertisements.
BROKE JAIL-sfOO REWARD +!

s1k>Ms1kA 1G1~r
Smith and Frank Long. charged with horse
stealing. who broke out Of said jail on Wednesday
night, September 9th. 1877. Smith Is about 23
years old. fcet 9 inches In height, stout built,
and had black side whlskers and rather large
nose. Long Is about 20 years DID, 8 foe, inches
In height. stout built, and smooth face. Finy
dollars will oo paid for the arrest Of either or one
hundred dollars for both Of them.
ANDREW pENTZ, Jr.,
Ccarheld. Pa. Sept ~, Is77-3t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
srArEMENr-

FT'UW NNIIP NTNTEMENT.--
i Annual Financial Statement Of The School,
Road and Poor Funds Of Chest township. Clear
held county, Pa, for the year ending April ,,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

Eureka, New, is thronged with
unemployed men. They saunter up
and down the streets, haunt the Dis
trict and Justices Court rooms, lounge
around the furnaces, or gather in
groups and discuss the situation. The
majority of them are strangers, who
sought Eureka as the most available
point TO procure work.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12
gfir advertisements.

81
finished snd within 200 fe'' Of fhc Depot, VT,
a' 'hv improvements n'ceisAry for The ksepiss y,
= no's'. nelrei, 'akrn 10 execution and 1, 4.
MOI. A store house and three lots i.n
ot bigler, khoHn in the plan OF Bigl., :, =. v.
No lOS. S.i0t.lo5, and bounded as follow., p.-eu Ieu
ming at the interseeiion Of Barrer ,,,sa,s
clearheld street; thence by clearaslI On
norih s3l west 100 feet TO an alley ,h...4,at .',t
said alley north 2T0 feet, more or lo,,. 10 ~, "
ing street thence by stms east 40 lee, ,Oal' asa'
less, TO land Of Q. 4. Railway; theDss "
same ~ its coufees TO in,ersee,ian with ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

MIR. Hayes last week pardoned
fourteen persons out Of different State
prisons. Their crimes consisted chief.
ly in passing counterfeit money, violat-
ing the revenue laws and robbing post.
offices.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

-"Crazy Horse" the Indian chief
tain, died in Camp Robson, Nebraska,
on the 9th inst, from wounds received
while trying to escape from U. S. sol
diers, who had him in charge as a
prisoner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-12

"A great famine is now existing in
India. The chief cause is found in the
fact that there has been no rain there
for three years and a teeming popula-
ton to feed. Hundreds of thousands
of people will starve to death ifrcports
are all true.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20

A Wires FEARS REALIZED. For
somo time prior to Friday tho 10th
ult., u man nauled Israel Rauenzahn
was employed as brakeman on q
Quaker engine at the Phiad. & Read
ing railroad siding, at Reading aud on
the day in question hc was to have
taken an iron ore train in the place
Of sick mate. Prior to leaving homo
in the morning his wifo urged him
not to so, remarking that she had
dreamt in the night that an accident
was about to hcppon to him. lie
laughed at her fears and reached
the traiu in safcty. Shortly after
ward ho had to uucouplo portion of
the train while tho cars were in mo,
ton. While engaged in this duty
he was suddenly jorked off tho car
by tho locomotive Increasing its
speed, and, falling on tho track with
his head over tho rail, it was sever.
ed from tho body.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
Trajan's Wall.

The events now transpiring in the
neighbOrhood Of the Danube bring
into curious prominence the name of
the Emperor Trajan, tho buttresses
OF whose bridge, We believe, still
stand on opposite sides Of tho DAN
ube, and whose famous wall seems
to be the line along which the tide
Of war is rapidly rolling. The bridge
thrown over the Danube by this
great monarch was, in some respects
at least, the most remarkable Of all
the structures that successive bell
ligerents have erected for the pas
sage OF their troops, 1t was not
more floating bridge, but permas
nent structure, carried on piers $50
feet high and 60 feet wide, and it
comprised 20 arches, extending alto
gether over span OF 4,77O Roman
feet. Tho giant structure, than
which ancient history records noth-
ing of the kind equal to ii, seems to
have been intended as fortress as
we'll as q bridge. Standing 80 feet
above the water, it ia supposed to
have afforded the command Of tho
Danube navigation, q garrison post
cd on it being. OF course, able to
damage or destroy vessels passing
under, while they would be above
the reach Of retaliation. II was
destroyed by Hadrian, and It's pre-.
else locality has been the subject OF
some dispute. Ruins, which evi.
IDENTIFY might have formed the but.
tresses Of bridge, occurring on the
line OF an old Roman road, however,
seems to afford little room for
doubt. Trsjan's wall is another re.
lic OF the terrible energetic old Ro-
man. II ID, strictly speaking, ram
part OF earth, IS or 40, miles long,
and extends from Rassova, just at
the bend Of Danube, to the shores
OF the Black seq. Though only an
earthwork, u IL q formidable line OF
defense. II is 8 or 10 feet high,
with Jesse in front Of Il, while The
western portion Of II il still further
fortified BY deep lakes and swsmpyl
valley Of KsrA-Hu. In I'd dition TO |
~ this another rampant Of = slmilarl
oharacter lies Just in the rear oft |
This y known - the South Wall,
Tie space between The two ram. |
IN bglng fson 900 e Ao0o teet.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
A Sentence Worth Ponderinq.

The saloon keepers in Chicago were
found guilty Of selling liquor to mis-
nors. The address Of the Justice
when they were sentenced, as report.
ed 10 the Chicago Tribune, is origi-
nal and eminently wholesome. The
evils Of the liquor traffic, aud what n
license involves. arc rarely set out 10
a clearer light than in tue following
address by Judge Reading:
BY tho law you may sell to mon
and women, if they will buy. You
have given your bond, aud paid
your license TO sell to them, aud no
one has right TO molost you in
your legal business. NJ matter what
the consequence may be, no matter
what poverty and dostitution arc
produced by your selling according
to law, you have paid your money
Tor this privilege, and you are liccus-
cd to pursue your calling. No matter
what families arc distracted aud rem
dercd miserable 4; no matter what
wivesj are treated with violence !;
what children starve or mourn over
the degradation OF a parent, your
business is legslized aud no OLe may
Interfere with you 10 it. No matter
whnt mother may agonizo over the
loss Of son, or sister blush ut the
shame of a brother, you havo a right
to Disregard them oil and pursue
your loyal calling-you are licensed |!
You may dt up your lawful place of
business 10 the most enticing and
captivating form you may furnish
it with tho most costly and elegant
equipments for your lawful trado
you may fll IL with alluremeuts OF
amusements you may use all your
arts to induce visitors you may skill
fully arrange aud expose to Wow
your choisest wines aud most captiva-
ting beverages you may then in
duce thirst by all oontrivanoos to pro.
duosa q raging appetite for drink, aud
then you may supply that appetite to
the full, because it is lawful you
have paid for it-you have q license.
you may allow boys-almost chill
drsn-to frequent your saloon thoy
may witness tho apparent satisfac-
tion with which their seniors quail
their sparkling glass you may be
schooling and training them for the
period OF twenty -ono, when thoy, too,
can participate, for all this is lawful
Yen may hold the cup to thoir very
lips. but ycc must not let them drink
that is unlawful. But whilo you
have all these privileges for mooey
you pay, this poor privilege of SELL
ing to children is denied you. Hero
parents have tho right to say Leave |
my son to mo until the law gives you |
a right to destroy him. That will |
be soon enough for me, for his moth
er, for his sister, for bis friends and |
for tho community to SEQ him takc
his road to death. Givo him to us
in his childhood at least. Let US
have few years Of his youth, in
which we eau enjoy his innocence, to
repay US in somo small degree for
tho care aud love we have lavished
upon him. This is something you
who now stand prisoners at the bar
have not paid for this is not em-
braccd in your license.
'For this ofense. the court senton-
ocs you to ten days imprisonment iu
the county Jail, and that you pay a
(ine Of sevonty~iive dollars and costs
and that you stand committed until
Tho fine and costs Of this prosecution
are paid.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
= q l q O + IT IL q .
Old Retuna's Crime.

Yonder in that little hut--it is
perhaps the smallest in all Switzer.
land-poor Bettina used to live
She was very old woman. and had
dwelt there all her life. Years DO
fore, shp had had husband and
children. They wero all gone now
but one, girl named Lima, who
lived at service in q far off city, and
had not been at home for ten long
years. Now and thon she could
fiud some one to write for her, once
in six years, perhaps she could send
a letter to her mother. It always
told the samo story. She was work,
ing hard and saving well. Whom
she had enough to buy q little
house, q COW, q goat and q pail oil
cans to carry milk about in. she
would come home to live with hel
mother.
Poor as she was, she was proud
and it was very hard for her to bear
such humiliation. Besides, in win
tor sho suffered miserably from cold;
and living alone and dressing in
rags, and being q crooked old crea-
ture, the children after while be.
gan to call her q witch, and used to
run away screaming when she came
leaning on her long stick, and talk
ing to herself along the mountain
pathways.
Abuse and misery make no one
better natured. Old Bettina grew
10 sour and ill-humored that those
who gave her work to do dreaded
to see her Coming. BY degrees her
patrons turned their backs upon her,
and but for the good old clergyman
she would have starved to death.
He, when he gave aims gave also
good counsel, and strove to lead her
heavenward but Bottina did not
heed him.
Had Bettina been civil person,
she could have lived in the pastor's 8
kitchen, but no other servant could
brook her tongue. When spring
came, though, thanks to charity, she
had not starved.
Bettins was in o worse mood than
usual, and she sat at her door in the
dusk muttering to herself, when she
spied woman coming up the noun
tain road.
She was tall, large woman of
thirty. Her dress was very gray
and she wore rings in her ears and
o necklace about her throat. Over
her shoulder she carried o pack,
fastened by leather straps and her
face was broad and bright and smil.
ingl
She nodded to Bettina, and called
out, "Good evening I"
"Bad evening"" said Bettina, "if
you will I see no good"
1T is very bright, at least said
the woman.
"What is that to poor creature
like me y said Bettina.
She did not bid the waman sit
down, but she did SO, and moreover
uniastened her pack and laid it be-
side her.
Shave yod'no children TO take
care Of you good neighbori" she
asked.
II have On ungreatful daughter
some where" said the old woman,
but she cares nothing about me-"
"Shame on her, them" said the
woman, have Q mother. ! am 60.
ing to her. In that pack are two
striped petticoats for her. and lined
chsmisss for her also, and Q pair Of
silver EARRINGS, and handkerohiefs.
You should see they ara 20 gay.
And there 10 silver |" And ~ paned
ssuln equal 70 ; hsndso4 Sul
that z ioE ~ NY " / : ~
II and hoy. IA lou
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS,

Announcement Of all premiums awarded will
DO made from the Judges stand at O'Clock q,
NJ. on tho last day Of the Fair and " III be paid
at tho Treasurer's once on tho Fair ground,
after said announcement and be-
fore the hnAl adjournment Of the Exhibition.
All goods on Exhibition will be sold at Pub
lic Auction, free OF charge, tif dosiredl on last
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
r q q Z, n "
A Woman's Dream.
nv pLoRsxoR KISBAbl.


nv PLoRgxoR KtNBAbL.
A winters nisht. The aer,s winds blow
And shake the window pane;
The ntfcl shadows come and 80,
With truant drops Of rain.
On which tho bright cosis glow,
And muses, till tho hour Is late,
or childhood, long ago.
In dreams she roams o,er hlli.sides green,
beyond the oceans doop
And many years th 1t como between
seem stnnes In life's rough steep.
again she holds each little dowef
Pluched by the puriing stroam
Each valley green aud mountain towor
Is painted In hor dream.
Like tar.oG strains, . mothers voice
Fails sveotly on tho ear;
Again those tones bid her rejoico,
And stay tho falling tear.
Tho sire, whose locks tines shining sea
Had touched with silver foam,
One more cafossed her on his knco
Within the walls Of home.
In lcsE. long golden suiamer hours,
Her brother by her siie,
She sat again smong tho nowors,
And watched tue distant tide.
Again she hears hts youthful voice,
niuh ct0ar ~ Notpor chitne,
The lille no roads her poems choice,
From books Of ancient time.
An. yes those tender msm'riss old,
Nov thrill tho woman's heart,
Tho years have hung their misty fold
DER eyes where toar drops sta RI,
That brother wont 20 faco the foe
Upsu tho battle neld.
All, savage sword that deAit tho blow,
Whsn mono was nosr to shield
But darkest shadows lee away,
Aud loave tho shut nv sun.
Her trembling lips havo learned to say:
Thy Will, not mluo, be done.''
The softiy failing liz kes Of snow
Against the window pane,
Shine In tic freiight's rud'iy glow
Like crystal drops VI rain.
She turns and lists as ~ to hoar
Oue voioe amid . throux,
That thrills her soul With notes as clear
AZ eckoes Of n song.
A tender glance loving smile,
Fits DER dreamy faco,
That hide the lines Of caro- awhile;
And give her charm and grace.
Thus while the dreamer m uses DER
Ths hrclixht's crimson glow,
Her dearest treasure comes once more
Baok froW tho long ago.
The Joy which blest the holy hour
When she became his wife,
Rests like the perfume Of Il = -or
OVesrsn OF after lilo.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-09-20
PRICE OF ADMISSION.

Single Tickets Is cts.
do Children 10 !"
Season tickets admitting Father Mother,
and family under IA years OF age. 100
Single Season Tickets %
Saddle horse mot ON exhibition iu addi-
tt0n to tho admission OF the owner 10
Single carriage Ia addition to occupants 20
Double do do do 80
Any person having ticket and transferring
II " another person shall forfeit the same.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-30

Cheaper Begging for Railing Cotton
The south's Interest in TarIn Re-
form.
The present tariff taxes the cotton
planter three quarters of cent on
every yard Of jute bagging he uses,
and this Is accomplished by duty of
six dollars per ton on jute butts, the
raw material from which jute bagging
is made.
BY abolishlng this duty on Jute butts,
the planter not only gains by cheap
ening the cost OF baggiDg to the ex-
tent mentioned, but secures a better
article by rendering II less profitable
to manufacture the common grass or
straw (flax.tOw bagging -about the
use OF which there Is so much COM
plaiut from dealers and spinners.
IL L., therefore, TO the evident adj
vantage OF the whole cotton.growing
section that any legislation on the
subject Of import duties should pro-
vide for the admission OF jute butts
free of duty" and we trust that our
representatives at the national capital
will see the Importance OF this matter,
and use all their influence 10 free the
cotton states rom this tax. Friends
of this measure have NJ time 10 lose
all interested should agltate the sub
Jet at once, as congressional com.
mlttee In now at work In Washington
on the revision Of the toriff.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-30
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Abatemcnt ot the Tax Assessed
Against Savings nanhs-SehurE viii
Stick To his once and OiyiI service
Negro Outrage

A'"tehteuN ~ the Tax Assessed
Against Savings hanhs-SeharE viii
STICK 10 his once and Oiyii SERVES
Negro Ontrage
| WASHINGTON, December 20.--Gen.
eral "a. w. Cook, OF Ohio, died In New
York, OF paralysis.
Secretary Evarts Is quoted as saying
that the president may renomlnate the
persons whom the senate has reJ cted.
II Is said A, Clark is TO be appointed
postmaster ut Cincinnati. One OF the
applicants for the place Ia Mrs. vii.
bur, formerly II schoolmistress OF Mrs.
Hayes.
A negro knocked down, outraged aud
robbed sixteen year old girl, between
six and seven o'clock last evening, In
the northern part Of the city. The
brute on leaving his PROSTATE victim,
gave her u parting kick. a like out
rage occurred in the same locality a
month ago. Judge Lynch is organiz-
lug.
A special TO the Baltimore Sun says
Secretary SEIZURE states, personally,
that he considers he has work to per-
form In his present position, aud that
he will remain and do 1t, unless he Is
removed. Also that the president and
Mrs Hayes have distinctly intimated
to their friends that no presents will be-
received on the occasion of the ap.
preaching celebration OF their silver
wedding.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roum to-day directed the abatement
of the tax assessed against the State
Savings bank, OF Chicago, amounting
to over $4,000. There are six other
insolveut Chicago savings bank, in
whose case similar relief will probably
be granted dopositors. IL is under
stood that Commissioner Roum has
addressed letter to the committee of
ways and means recommending that
all savings banks, without distinction,
shall be relieved from taxation. He,
however, favors the retention for the
present oftax on banks and bankers,
and is strongly opposed to any change
in the existing rate of taxation on
whisky and tobacco.