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some questions, tho Republicans have
but two majority, which will be en-
tirsly wiped out when the Democrats
get the members from tho South Ia
whom they are entitled. Nothing
but this inevitable result Of their ad.
mission bars their prompt entrance,
and the Republicans who concede
DsMpgrpNS. .SIsiA snsctrmenls 20
- s..s!xsAAAN.,ssnA&s-Sssas.s. :
higglc over the logical results of TINS
concession, because they are 10th to
see the sceptro Of Republican power
in Congress passing away-ncyer TO
be regained. The most satisfactory
feature of the present condition Of the
Senate is that there is no direction
toward which the Republicans can
turn with hope Of bcttcring H..
What the Democrats have they can
hold and there is strong probability
in the near future of important gains
to them II is no wonder that the
administration turns deaf cur TO the
solicitation Of committee who rep.
resent 30 nearly minority party in
both houses Of Congress. - Lancaster
hteliigencer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05
BULL-DOZiNG.

The Washington Republican, the or
gan of Conkling 4 Co. published the
following on the 22d ult. "Ball,
dozinga Senator Hamburg murderer
Butler, whois hanging around the cor.
ridors Of the United States Senate
waiting for admission as Senator, and
who seems to think that he has claims
upon Senator Patterson for his vote
yesterday made sorry exhibition oI
himself IN one Of the corridors Of the
Senate chamber With a gush of pro
family TOO gross and indecent for repe
tition, he bade Senator Patterson
with vulgarity such as the slave
driver would use in commanding his
slave, TO 20 into the Senate chamber
and vote with the Democrats. Sena.
tor Patterson did us hc was bade. We
have no language with which to prop.
erly characterize such TRANSACTION.
1t is unfortunate that that govern.
ment robber- Clapp-has run out OF
"language," on this occasion. Senator
Patterson counters on him in this way,
wAsmiSoroS, Novembsr 2s, is77.-non. A.
N. Clspp, Editor Of the NanonHi Rspsbiieas-
DEAn sIR You have been isiniormed, and
ask you to publieh this statement oi what actual.
ly did occur. I ask this as an act Of justice to
General Butler, as we'll as to myself; NJ. son
called mo out Of the Senate into the corridor ol
the Senate. Il was Just after the motion wa.
made to strike out The name Of NJ. O. Butler aud
issert the npme Of william Pit Kellogg. Imei
General Butler N tbs corridor and he said TO me,
II canno, expect you to vote sgsipst the motion,
as 1t will place you in . false position With yonr
own party. have told senator conovsr the
same, and would advise you to refuse TO vote. .
| vent into the chamber and ascertained the OF.
act STATE Of the question and voted against the
motion, contrary TO the advice Of General Butler.
! did 90 because | wanted tho motion Of Senator
Thurman 10 bring the case of GcnsFai Halter be.
tors the senate carried, and then was ready TO
vote for separate motion 10 bring the case oi
Mr.. Kellogg before the Senate. Had tho latter
motion been made before the motion Of senator
Thurman | would have voted for H. am not
responsible for that neglect. General Butter 4
language was on that occasion, as on oil Others In
his Intercourse with me, courteous and respect
ful Very respectfully,
Jons J PArrkRsos.
Clapp was turned out OF the govern.
ment printing Office for his notorious
plunderings, and now he turns around
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

THE INDIAN VoTER-The bill pro
posed in the Senate for converting tn,
Indian into citizen, or in other words
for absorbing him into the body of oul
civilization, is one that would hav,
saved us many wars and much sham,
and money il it could have been pro
posed and passed years ago ltsimply
provides that any red man may ap
pear in Circuit or District Court oi
the United States, and by making proc
that he possesses sufficient intelligence
ndprudencet TO manage his own affairs
that he has adopted the ordinary hab
its of civilized life, and for five success.
i've years has supported himself and
his family, may be admitted to all the
rights, and privileges of an American
citizen, Proofofthis sort would show
that he was no longer an Indian, and
no doubt the object of the bill is to get
the Indian wholly out OF him. This
plan would probably operate as a
stimulus to the red man to settle down
in domestic and agricultural way,
and induce him TO transfer all his
thoughts for the future from the bullet
to the ballot A voting Indian might
be the good Indian" they all profess
desire to become.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05


TELEPHONE TESTS The officers Of
the signal service have for several
evenings been experimenting with the
telephone, and some results very satls-
factory to the development Of the new
branch Of electric science have been
reached. About 6:20 o'clock each
evening the operators connected with
the Baltimore signal Office, on South
street, have been attaching telephone
TO the cost line, by means OF which
conversations were readily heard be.
tween this city and Washington. Oc.
casionally they relieved the monotony
by singing popular airs and quoting
poetical selections. Last evening while
the conversation was going on the
operators were agreeably surprised at
hearing sweet strains of music break
softly on their ears. An explanation
was found in the fact that telephone
concert was being held in Washington,
the music being transmitted from Phil.
adelphia. The wires of the signal ser.
vice were connected with the same
poles as those used in the telephone
concert, which duplicated the sounds
both in this city and Washington.
The airs most distinctly heard were
the "Sweet By.and.By," "old Uncle
Ned and "Glory, Hallelujah.' The
latter was sung and the Others per
formed on a cornet,- Baltimore Gazette.
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TRADE WITH BRAZIL.


n A scheme is on foot 10 bring abcu,
direct steam communication with Bra
I'll, in which It is said Mr.. John Roach
the enterprising ship builder, has taken
n decided interest. 1t is hoped tina,
the cooperation Of the Brazilian and
United States Governments may bs
obtained by tho grant of liberal pay.
ments for postal facilities. England
France and Germany each have lins
to Brazil supported by subsidies IN the
form Of compensation for carrying the
mails. 1t is thought that any money
expended in this manner will be more
than mi.dc up to the Government BY
the increased receipts from customs
arising from direct trade with Brazil
The general interest which has been
awakened throughout tho country In
developing commercial relations with
tho South American States will nc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05
TIA T LETTER.

When the New York Sun, few
months ago, published what purported
TO be the substance ofa written promise
made by r. b. Hayes to James A.
Garfield, that in consideration of the
latter's withdrawal from the contes,
for the Ohio Senatorship be would do
what he could to secure bis election as
Speaker of the House, Mr. Garfield an.
nounced through the Associated Press
that the printed letter was "a forgery
in every line and word" The Sun
now publishes an authenticated copy
Of the letter, almost exactly identical
with that already known to the pub.
lie, and it shows conclusively { y that
Mr.. Garfield has been guilty Of some
thing very much like downright lying
(2) that Mr.. Hayes is no better than
any Of the trading politicians he has
affected to despisc, and (3) that both
expected to get control of the South
by means of the pacifcation policy
and indirectly of the House of Repre-.
sentatives. The following is the tell
tale letter.
Executive Mansion, WAsniseros, d. c..
March II, ls77.-My Dear Geasrais 10 accord.
anoe with our conversation last evening, | hereby
express In writing what | said verbally then. Ii
Is my desire that you should withdfaw from the
senatorial contest in Ohio, for the reason that
think you could be Of more service to the country
and to the administration in the House Of Ropie
sentatives. regard your chances Of elecio q,
Speaker as excellent, or | should not ask you tC
make this sacridce. and } ou may be assured thai
whatever can do to accomplish II will be hearti.
ly done. Faithfully yours,
Il. b. HAyEs.
To General J. A. GARriELp.
1t will be seen that this letter is
dated only one week after his inaugu.
ration, when us yet his policy was still
in embryo. But things have changed
somewhat since the llth Of March.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY DEAD - A
London letter announces the death o.
"Champagno Charley" Chas. Thorpe
was born thirty-iour years ago. Hi
father left him $4,000 year, Being
clever, be sought the society of liter
AIRY men, and liking a social glass, hi'
means enabled him 10 choose cham
pagnc. Hence few years ago, aftel
his exploits had been so often as tc
make him comparatively well knowr
about London, some one cmbalmec
him in verse, and champagne Char
ley" was favorite song in the music
halls. He never liked it, and Away,
denied that hc was the original of Tho
eOuU
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

doubt bring about practical methods
OF experiment IN that direction. II il
announced by cable from London that
Messrs. r. 4 Il. Collins, Of this city,
have secured n contract for building
lS0 miles Of narrow.gauge railroad,
running from the head of navigation
on the Madeira river, u branch Of the
Amazon in Brazil, to a point on the
a. ..,.Ns 80 sf :, ~, y 10 Syi,.,,..
rasss-ssssS-atAs assssws - !. so, $50, q,
This raih Dad II ili,enuet, 20. Toe Trains
portation of freight over portion OF
country whsrs. Yp,er carriage is i'm.
practicable on account OF tall and rapids.
II will be a feeder for the line of steam.
ers now navigating the Amazon. The
rails and iron work for the road are TO
DO furnished by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company. 1t
is hoped that this business opening
may lead to something more perma-
ncnt, The iact that Mr. Roach, Mr.
Gowen, the President of tho Reading
Railroad, and other energetic, expert.
enced and practical business men are
giving their attention to the opening
of trade with Brazil is full of encour.
agement. 1t is to be hoped that the
Government of the United States will
respond to the effort OF private citizens
and enter at once upon negotiations
for the establishment OF reciprocal
trade. In this way our repellant tariff
restrictions may be overcome by treaty
stipulations more in accordance with
the spirit of the age philadelphia Re
cord.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05
A RIGHTEOUS VERDICT

The New York World, in alluding
to the conviction Of a frst-class scoun-
drel, speaks as follows
The conviction of Robert l.. Case,
lately President Of the Security Life
and Annuity Company, ought to Sc,
people thinking anew Of the RESPONSE.
bility which attaches to official oaths,
no matter how formal or periunctory
those oaths may be, how carelcssly ad-
ministcrcd or how inconsidcrably taken.
There has been altogether too much
official swearing in this country Of late
years. Tho making Of aiIidavits has
gradually become almost farce. When
tho Internal Revenue tax was put
upon everything In the heavens above
and the earth beneath and the waters
under the earth, and everybody had to
make public tho secrets OF his business
and to swear 10 them, the Revenue
officials got into the habit of admins.
tering oaths as negligently as doctors
in swampy settlements DO quinine.
Even In country towns, where iormali.
ties by reason Of their rarity are apt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05
THE TWO REcREANTS.

The character OF the carpet.bag ad.
venturers who for decade ruled and
robbed the South is pretty well illus
trated by Patterson and Conover
whose voting with the Democrats on
Thursday has brought them temper
arily into national prominence. Con.
over having exhausted all tho posi-
bilities In his favor in Florida, as a
Republican, is now ready TO accept
whatever he can gain from the Demo.
Gratis. lie is not troubled with any
such hampering membranes as con-
science or principle, and he can wheel
about and turn about with all the
facility that marked that lissom vo-
calist long ago known as Jim Grow.
The people of his native State Of New
Jersey, as well as those of Florida,
who know him best, are not 10 the
least surprised at Conover's conduct
on the 22d ult.; and there is mo reason
why the Republicans of any part Of
the country should be surprised at his
action. As to Patterson, the peril OF
his present situation, as well as his
general want of principle, serves to
explain bis course. The penitentiary
portals are yawning for Patterson,
and, as self-preservation is the first
law of nature, we need not wonder il
he has so bargained with the ruling
spirits of the new South Carolina gov
ernment as to save bis bacon. Liberty
is quite as sweet as the Fourth OF July
orators represent II to be, and Patter.
son appreciates its Importance 10 hu-
man happiness, Thcn hc has some
thing OF grudgo against the Admin.
istration, owing to its withdrawal of
the troops from his adopted State, and
the consequent falling out of the bot
tom of the tub in which he and his
confederates had been so pleasantly
and profitably sailing on the political
sea of South Carolina. In view OF
these facts and of the mental and
moral constitution Of Patterson, il
was scarcely TO be expected that he
would make very stubborn fight
against temptation at this time. The
love of liberty and the delights of re.
vonge conspired 10 impol Patterson to
party treason, and be committed the
overt act four or fivc times on 22d ult
He has earned and is receiving the ex.
ecrations of the Republicans through
out the land, and Conover comes in
for bis share OF these birthstone
"blessings." But the Republicans
should remember tina. these men
were nurtured in q school established
by their own party a school that
turned out numerous other rascals
quito as eminent as these two rccre-
ants. Some Of them are in peniten-
tiaries and others will soon join them
in those secure retreats Of the wicked
Patterson, notwithstanding his sale Of
himself to his late enemies, may yet
be numbered with these convicts. His
treason may not save him, and he may
fall between the two stools and find
himself doubly damned. Conover will
probably seek refuge in the pines and
cranberry bogs of his native State at
the end oil his term, and sink back
into his original and natural obscuriiy.
The Democrats, we suspect are not
proud OF their new allies, and the Re.
publicans ought 10 be glad to get rid OF
these creatures, even ut the cost Of
losing control Of the Senate.-Phiia-
delphia Record.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05
MORE or THE WONDERFUL

NUKE Or IHE WONDEhFOL.
The Scientific american Of this week
contains the first announcement OF
what may be the most wonderful inven
tion of tho day. Nothing could be
more incredible than the likelihood OF
once more hearing the voice of the
dead, yet the invention Of the new in
strumcnt j. said to render this poss-
BILE hereafter 1t is true that the
voices are stillcd, but whoever has
spoken or whoever may speak into the
mouth piece of the Phonograph, and
whose words are recorded by il, has
the assurance that his speech may be
reproduced audibly in his own tones
long after he himself has turned 10
dust. A strip of indented paper trav.
els through little machine, the sounds
of the latter are magni6ed, and pos
terity centuries hence hear US as plain.
ly as if We were present. Speech has
become, as it were, immortal. The
Scientific american says "rhe posi-
bililes of the future are not much
more wonderful thnn those of the
present. The orator in Boston speaks,
the indented strip OF paper is the tang
ible result; but this travels under q
second machine which may connect
with the telephone. Not only is the
speaker heard now in San Francisco
for example, but by passing tho strip
again under the rcproducer may be
heard tomorrow, or next year, OF
next century. His speech in the first
instance is recorded and transmitted
simultaneously, aud indefinite repeti.
ton is possible. The new invention
is purely mccbanical-no electricity is
involved. 1t is n simple affair Of vi
bratirg plates, thrown into vibration
by the human voice, IL is crude yet,
but the principle has been found, and
notifications aud improvements are
only matter OF limo. So also are
responsibilities other than those already
noted. VIII letter writing DO pro.
ceeding Of the pastY Why not, il by
simply talking into a mouth piece our
speech is recorded on paper, aud
our correspondent can by the same
paper hear US speak ? Are we to
have new kind of booksY There is
no reason why the oralions Of our
modvrn Civvfv5 rbvuiu not be record
cd and detachably bound 80 that we
can run the udenled slips through the
maehine, and in the quiet OF our own
apartments listen again, and us often
as we will, TO the eloquent words. Nor
are we restricted to spoken words.
Music may be crystalized as well.
Imagine an opera or an brantorio,
sung by the greatest living vocalists,
thus recorded aud capable of being
repeated as we DESIRE
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

TnE lNSocENT.-Donn Piatt is tell.
ing the Cincinnati Enquirer about the
interview between Hayes and the Sen
atorial bull.dozcrs. The proiessed in.
tent of the interview was to place
Hayes and his party more in accord
than they had been. According TO D.
p "thc President said aftcrward that
it reminded him of the story told him
Of rough old farmer on the Maumee
who, being earnestly urged by revi
yalist to make bis peace with his Sa
yiour, responded in some amazcmcnt
"Why,I didn't know we'd been quarrel
in"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

WopKiSo 1T UP.--The Cincinnati
Enquirer has interviewed the Demo
cratic members Of the next Ohio Leg
islaturc to find out the probable Demo
cratic nominee for the United States
Senate. Forty-scven votes are neces
sary to caucus nomination. As the
Democratic members are now divided
80 are for Pendleton, 27 for Ewing, Il
for Hurd, and II votes divided between
FIVE other candidates. Now if Pcndle
ton and Hurd splice teams they vii
come out ahead OF the whole herd o.
aspIrants.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05


Mr.. Congcr, the witty Congressman
from Michigan, has a love history
which is quite remarkable. His pres
cnt wife was his first love, but they
quarrcled and each married. Twenty
years aiicrward, he, widower, wa,
in Congress, and she widow, sat ia
the gallery and listened 10 him speak
ing. 1t was the first time they hat
their lovers quarrel. She sent hel
card and invited him TO call on her
which he promised to do " he NIGH
visit hcr as he used to in the days o
their youth. Her consent was easily
obtained, the old love revived, an,
they were soon married.
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RFIELD. PA.


.....t.- MANS NoHfttitV.
g ~ zR. ~ 5 -sras~--
cred poetical gem Of the highest order In,
original is found 10 an Irish ds. in Trinity
Church, pns'in, ThsrO ia reason 70 think the
poem was written by one Of those primitiv,
Christian bards in the reign Of King Diarmid
about the year 554, and was sung or chanted al
the last grand national assembly Of kings, chief.
aims and bards ever held in the famous Halls o
Tara. The translation is by the learned DR.. o
Donovan.
Like as the damask rose you see,
Or like a blossom on tree,
Or like a dainty flower in May,
or like the morning to the day,
Or like the sun, or like the shade,
Or like the gourd which Jonas had
Even such is man, whose thread Is spun
Drawn out and out, and 50 is done.
Tho rose withers, the blossom blastelh,
The flower fades. the morning hasteth,
The sun sets, the shadow fies,
The gourd consumes, the mamie dies
Like the grass that's newly sprung,
Or like n tale that's now begun,
Or like the bird that's here to-day,
Or like the pearled dew In May,
Cr like an hour, or like span,
Or like the singing Of swan
Even such Is man, who lives BY breath,
Is here, now there, 10 life and death.
The grass withers, the tale is ended,
The bird is iown, the dew's ascended,
The houris short, the span not long,
The swans near death, mans life is done.
Like to the bubble in the brook,
Or in n glass much Ike look
Or like the shuttle in weavers hand,
Or like the writing on the sand,
Or like a thought, or like a dream
Or like the gliding Of the sireamj
Even such is man, who lives by breath,
Is here, now there, in life and death.
The bubbles out, the look forget,
The shuttles hung, the writings blot.
The thought is past the dream Is gone,
The waters glide, mans life Is done.
Like TO an arrow from the bow,
Or like swift course Of water aow,
Or like that time 'twixt Good and cob,
Or like the spiders tender web,
| Or like n race, or like goal,
Or like the dealing Of a dole,
| Even such is man, whose brittle state
| Is always subject unto fate.
| The arrow shot, the food soon SPENT
The time no time, the web soon rent,
The race soon run, the goal soon won,
The dole soon dealt, mans life soon done.
Like to the lightning from the sky,
Or like post that quick doth hie,
! Or like quaver in song,
or like journey three days long,
Or like snow when summers come,
Or like the pear, or like the plum
Even such Is man, who heaps up sorrow,
Lives but this day, and cics tomorrow,
The lightning's past, the post must go,
The song is short, the journeysc,
The pear doth rot, the plum doth fall,
The snow dissolves, and so must all
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-05

SENATOR HAMLIs's gallantry always
was one Of bis strong points. He is
put down now rs one of the friends Of
the recognition Of Cuba whose votcs
have been secured BY female lobbyist.
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Mlisfsllanfpns.

C7g7T7 Is not easily earned 10 those timos. but
MIL II can he made In three months by any
one Of either sex, 10 any part Of the
country who Il willing to work steadily at the
employment that VIC furnish. $40 per week In
your own town. You need not he away from
home over night You can give yeur whole timo
10 the work. or'only ysur spare moments. Il costs
nothing to try the business Terms aud s. Outfit
free. Address at once. II. HALLKrr A Co..
April II. is7f-lys Portland, Maine.
s-'.ss~.. . ssf,.rSs. ~. 4y,l - s
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Peruvian syrup VS.. Alcoholic Tonic.

1t has been desideratum with the medi-
cal profession to procure a preparation Of
iron less Objectionable than any of those
now in use, which often produce untavor-
able effects upon the system, especially
when prepared with alcoholic fluids.
In many cases Of debility and GONZALES
cence from disease, where tonic is indi-
Gated, wine, brandy, porter, etc. have been
recommended; but these are of very
doubtful efficacy, to say the least. Alec
hol is never digested, is ranked among the
diffusible stimuli, and is incapable of afford
ing nutrition. 1t creates generally an I'M
natural excitement and arrangement OF the
circulation, irritating the whole system by
preventing the blood from losing its carbon.
Again, how difficult it is to obtain an arti-
Gle approaching to purity, almost all the
wines, brandies, porters, etc., being moro
or less adulterated.
Such being the case with regard to the
spirituous preparations of iron, and the al
coholic drinks, of which any one can salts
| fly himself by investigating the subject, an
| opportunity Is now presented in the PERU.
WAN SYRUP, for the trial of an article in
| general practice, which has the very strong
eat recommendations from medical and
scientific men of the highest characters
preparation which go happily combines the
| protoxlde of iron with the other constitu-
| ent parts that the effects incident to the
use of iron salts are entirely obvia,ed.
For all cases in which iron or any tonic II
needed this preparation Is confidently be
lleved TO be lar superior to any other. II
seems to purify the very fountain Of health
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