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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

TnE New MINING BiLL.-Our wise
Legislators are just now engaged in
"ventilating coal mines" to the amuse-
ment of all practical operators and
miners. On our first page will be found
a bill, in full, bearing on the question
indicated. Wcalso give the dog-sheep
BILL at length, as reported in the House.
Senator S. II. Pcalc and Representa-
tive A. c. Tate, are the proper parties
at Harrisburg to address by the cit.
zens OF this county who may favor or
object to the passage Of these bills.
There is much other rare reading mat.
ter on our first page this week. Our
fourth page is embellished by the Au.
ditor's settlement, which must prove
interesting to every taxpayer who
takes any interest in public affairs.
The title OF the mining bill reads cx.
cccdingly nice, but VIC lear that behind
all that there is some boomerang ar
rangement which will not add to the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
Tur FAMILY OuARnrI.-Our r.,

The FAMILY QUARREL.-Our Radi.
cal friends are in great agony over the
Presidential court. Just now il is war
to the knife, and the knife to the hilt,
between Cameron and Morton on the
one side, and Conkling and Edmunds
on the other Blaine hesitatcs upon
which side to fall, bat Grant seems to
incline toward Conkling by his prompt
signing OF the Electoral Bill and bis
disposal of Morton's pretensions to the
power OF the President Of the Senate,
when he Essays "our whole history shows
that in no instance of doubt or dispute
has he exercised the power Of deciding,
and that the two houses of Congress
have disposed OF all such doubts and
Disputes
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

PARDoSs. : The members OF the
Board of Pardons, at their recent ses.
sion, had no less than twenty.thrce
cases before them for consideration.
Among them were the cases OF W. II,
Etter, Of Middletown, and b. Frank
Eberly, Of Lancaster, "the two gentle.
manly Custom House officials that
made themselves particularly conspic.
uous on the Centennial grounds during
the Exhibition last summer. they
were convicted aud sent TO the peni.
tcntiary for plundering the Spanish
and Italian departments during the
Exhibition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

THAT'S So.--An exchange says: "One
of the checklist things that has tran
spired in the present National Legisla-
ture was Morton forcing himself on
the Electoral Commission after fight
ing it day by day and declaring it an
unconstitutiona! body, He not only
determined to impose himself on the
Committee, but attempted to force
other Radicals of his own way of
thinking on with him. Or, in other
words, after he bad fought to defeat
the bill instituting the commission, and
been defeated himself in the attempt
he sought to keep off of it every Re
publican member who had favored the
bill. 1t was only Senator Edmunds'
course in the Radical caucus that de.
ieated Sitting Bull Morton IN his
scheme to make the action of the Com
mittee abortvc in the end.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

A DAMNABLg CRlME.--1hc tax pay
ers of Schuylkill county will lose SEQ,
900 by the failure OF the Radical Hunt
Finger Bank, where the county Treas
urer deposited the county fund. The
wives Of three of the Hunizngcrs own
nearly half a million OF dollars worth
of real estate, and how much cash they
have in their pockets no one knows
but their dear selves The deposi,orl
lost 81 100000 How II ucb of that sun
those ladies have saved for their iami
lies will probably never he escertained
by the outside world.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

The present Legislature has two old
friends to look after-the Boom Bill
and the Local Option Bill, The scs.
sion could hardly be considered q sue.
cess without one ut least of these
measures "to the fore" but our law.
makers-lucky beggars-have both OF
'em this year. Dodging the ducats-
take Your choice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

STEPHENS OBITUARY An exchange
says: alexander H. Stevens sat up
in his bed on Tuesday afternoon with
the bright, clear eyes of convalescent,
and listensd while his clerk read col.
umn and a half obituary of himself in
a Baltimore paper "Well,7 said the
old man, as he rubbed his emaciated
chin with his bony hand and his eyes
twinklcd merrily as he spoke, "they'vc
written worse than that about me
ichen J iedS living"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

CoNPLMESTED, AN exchange says.
"The closing hours Of the Mississippi
Legislature, which has just adjourned,
were marked by the colorcd Rcpubli.
cans on the floor of the two Houses
rising and pronouncing sentiments OF
the most commendable character in
favor OF the economical and just gov.
Crnment of the Democrats"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

George W. Dietze, who at the age
OF seventy.nine walked from Evansville,
Indiana, TO the Centennial Exhibition
in thrifty days, snow engagedin writing
a history Of Indiana. He has applied to
the Legislature of Indiana for an ap-
preparation to aid him in the work In
his petition he speaks of having ere
ceived the unanimous judgment and
Endorsement OF the press as the great
est pedestrian of the world, age con
sidered~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
A ttD,rop,s Sortcp

"A In the Orphans Court Of clcarfed CO.. Pa.
10 the matter Of the estate Of Issac Bloom. sr.,
late Of the borough Of curwensvilie, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given ih,t the undersigned
Auditor, appointed by said cour, to distribute III
funds 10 the hands Of Leah Bloom. Administrator
Of said estate, to and among the parties legally
entitled to receive the same, will attend to the
duties the appointment at his Office In clearheld,
on Thursday, March sih, 1877, At 2 o'clock p. IN
when and where parties interested may attend.
CYRUS GORDON
Clearteld, Feb. IL, II .4t. Auditor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

"The reinstatement of the blacks,
is what seems to trouble the discarded
scallawag and carpet,baggcr down
South, and the "Christian Statesmen
in the North and East. Well, would
that be any worse than robbing the
black of all bis money, ride the Freed
mans Bureau Bank robbery. Who
did that? Radical philanthropists, be-
tween prayers Could a devil do more 2
Got out ,.ou b,,uocr;toe
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

The END OF A STATEsMAN.-J, ii,
Runklc, late Republican solicitor for the
Columbia, South Carolina, circuit, com.
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head. He was 30 years
of age. No cause is assigned for the
onI
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

Congressman Mackey has our thanks
for daily copy of the Congressional
Record, and full supply Of other
"Pub. Docs" the most valuable Of
which is Pcrlcy Poorc's Congressional
Directory, very useful TO printers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
.,ssoiUrIoN oFpaRrNrRsu,p..

~ The partnership heretofore existing between
Powell Morgan 10 the hardware business is
this day Dissolved BY mutual consent. The bu,i-
ness will be conducted hereafter NJ the old stand
by William Powell. The books of the lsie firm
are in the hands o. Vim. Powell for collection
and settlement. and all persons knowing them
selves indebted viii please call aud settle the
same without delay. WIN. POWELL,
Clcarheld, Feb. ~, '77-4t WIN. Y. MORGAN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

The unjcrsigned will sci al private sale all
that tract or parcel Of land situate 10 Decatur
township. Clearfvld county, Pa, within short
distance OF The Tyrone A clearfei X. X. and
adjoining lands of Rober, Hudson and otncrs,
and known as the Jacob u. tiearhari NJ Tho
said tract containing 60 acres more or less, with
two veins Of valuable coal thereon, ha. about 80
acres cleared, and is the key TO a large body Of
coal about being developed. viii be sold low and
upon easy terms. For particulars, apply To
DAVID l.. kREBS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

A FoRSEY FREAK.-An exchange
says Sol. Forncy spoke in favor OF
Stoklcy on Saturday night from the
same desk whereirom he opposed him
three years ago. In the Press of Mon
day Morning is published very promi.
nently an address of the Republican
State central committee expressing its
idea that every Republican in Pennsyl
vania should take the Press. 1t is not
necessary for Forney to give such pub
licity to the quid pro quo. He is rated
at about his proper price in the politi-
cal market. Forney is just sinner
enough TO box the political compass
from the four corners, and then can
only keep his head above water-level.
lie sold Mr. Buchanan; he sold Stoke.
ly, and he is just ready to sell every
friend he ever had, provided he can
get cash enough down.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
DIssOLUTION,

~ Notice Is hereby given iha; the co. partner
chip lately existing between P. Hale Of Osceola
Mills. Clearhed county, Pa, and Frank Bolger
Of llouiEdale. Clearfeld county, Pa, un Ter the
hrm name Of Hale Bolgcr, was dissolved by
mutual consent on the 2ith day Of January 1871
All persons indebted to said firm are required to
make payment TO Frank Dolger. and all claims
agsins, said firm will BE- paid BY him
j. ?. HALE,
osceola Mills, ian.si,'f7-it FRANK BOLGER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

A QUESTION roR TnEoRisrs.--lf only
TEN PER CENT. OF the criminals
who were sent to the penitcntiary in
this State in 1853, could neither read
nor write, when we had but three
months free school, why is it that SIN
TEEN PER CENT of the same class
find their way there in 1873, after two
months has been added TO the school
term. Is II because our education is
based upon a false theory, or docs the
fault lie exclusively with the teachers,
or pnrentsY
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

Why KIcK.-Ii the Radicals fairly
carried Florida, why are they SO cx.
ultant that committee OF the highest
character is not to inquire into their
title to the vote OF that State. They
know it is a fraud, and hence these
tears over the proposition to lnvosti-
gate it. More; if they are not afraid
to have the eligibility of their Electors
tested, why did they vote against the
second order of the tribunal. Tho in
eligible Postmaster may settlcit. Too
much oficc.hoder did the business.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
THE SCHOOL REPORT.

We have before us u copy of the
School Report of State Superintendent
Wickersbam, ending June lst, 1876.
The following aggregates will no doubt
prove interesting TO the reader:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

The officers Of the Columbia life iu'uraneo CON.
pany Of 81. Louis have been arrested ior perjury.
-EreAangs.
Let the good work 90 on and send
allthe rogues to the pcnitentiary, where
thew rightluly belong
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

A DozER. The Johnstown Democrat
says "The Republicans seem to think
they are performing great feat IN
proving that Little6eld was a rascal.
Not at all. Everybody knows he is a
rascal. He could not have been the
clerk ofthe Louisiana Returning Board
since 1872 il be was an honest man.
Companionship with Wells damns him,
as n companionship with Satan damn.
ed even the best among the angels.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

This is pretty good bill. The Sec
rctary of Internal Affairs, in bis report,
informs us that we have l,OO2,95 tax.
ables in the State. From this it will
be observed that it costs every tax
payer about nine dollars year for
school houses and teachers, and when
we add to this the cost Of books, we
may conjecture what is the real cost of
our free tuition.
For the purpose of contrasting the
past with the present, We will give a
synopsis of what it cost twenty-five
years apo IN ~run thp machtna -
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

1t will be observed from this com.
parison, that nothing has advanced
more rapidly than the contingent cx-
pcnses and the wages of female teach.
crs. The progress made in the former
item is enormous nearly reaching the
onc.third OF the expenses Of the system.
If there is not some plundering done
IN this branch of 'public instruction,
we arc greatly mistaken. Only onS
tcnth twenty-five years ago, and now
one.third. What progress
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

ment In the Cvurt OF Common 2 cas- Of Clesrdeld
county, Pa, there will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House 10 Clearheld. on
saturday. March 10, 1871.
at ? o'clock p. M. the following described real
rstate--the estate Of Y @ Miller.
All that certain tract or piece Of land situate IN
the borough Of clearfeld, bounded aud described
as folluwsi Beginning AT post, FORMERLY black
ok, on the bank Of the river thence down said
river 70 degrees east III feet to post, thence
south IS degrees east avg feet TO post thence w
land OF NJ. $. Ogden south est degrees west III
feet to post thence north rs degrees west by
lot described below 400 feet to place Of beginning,
having thereon erected large two story frame
dwelling house. with the necessary outbuildl lng>
stable, dc., and having number Of fruit trees
and ornamental shrubbery thereon.
Also. lot Of ground adjoining the aho %
property, beginning at corner on River street
thence south rs degrees east 800 feet TO Third
street thence by same south so degrees west W
feet TO an alley thence by said alley north 2s
degrees west 6ia as to River street thence BY
same north rs degrees east 100 feet TO beginning.
excepting and rcserying a strip Of land 90 fee,
wide for thr use Of the railroad, which runs
through the back part Of this lot
TsHss or SALE -0ue.half cash, and the bal.
anee in one year thereafter, with interest. TO be
secured by bond and mortgage on the premises.
CIV SMITH,
JNO. Y. IRWIN. Trustees
W. b Bi6LEk,
Clesfnell, Feb u, lS7i.st
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

p,v,sv,,,,,.,. vor, mo- p,nn.
h's''''"''N' > ~, v''
syivanla senators DIVIDED on 'ne E''c'
toral Commission Bill-Mr. Wallace
voting for il and Mr., Cameron voting
a,,o,ns, /, T., ,ho IIouse our deleoa.
- 20 - ,o, ,ho IN, 70
.'o" s"'o 20 'o'es W. Wv wv % .
Democrats ana kepuo'lcahs-a"u .
against it-all Republicans, The Re
publicans supporlinp the Bill were
I,d,,o K.llor of ph;l.d,l,hia and Mr.
~ 80, :, cn,o. ,rha.o ,,or.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

been its cashier, AT the close Of the
first years business, Mr. ID. ID. Searlc,
the vice president, expressed good
deal of dissatisfaction over the fact
that the original plan Of referring all
loans to u committee after being nego-
tiated was not carried out, and that
Mr Lenbcim was negotiating paper
without the instruction OF any one.
This gave rise 10 such state of feeling
that he would either sell his stock or
buy out Mr. Lenheim's. The conse-
quence was that Mr. Searle sold out
his $4,000 worth for u margin of 20
per cent. aud retired from the bank,
receiving SO 900 IN cash, and the stock
(which hc still holds) us security. Mr..
George V. Bcntly, was chosen vice
,iss.siaeti "a iaa stead, iii.,l Af Is II, !.
1g1hraassGAnft hAr9
tiohal is the only National bank N
town. There is another banking
house thcrc--tbat OF VIM II Cooper
q Gov hicli has been in existence for
twenty Year,, aud is above reIroach.
UNDER AERtsr IN AEw YORK.
Lcnheiu, who Is under arrest in
New York, was brought up at the
Tombs Yesterday, and stated that he
intended TO waive further examination.
Bail was fixed at $4,000, and he was
also held in s. 900 TO await rcquisi
lion iron Governor Hartranii, when
he will be taken to Montrose for trial
on the charge OF cmbczzlement and
forgery - IViiidmspor Gazette d Bulie
tn, FEB. sh.
A SAD MIsTAKE.-In a speech in
court the other day, Mr.. Henry NJ.
Scudder spoke Of Gen. b. +. Batter as
"Christian Statesman" The remark
seems to have been conceived in dis
like aud uttered in sarcasm. But was
it just?,, The phrase "a Christian
Statesman" originated during the dis
cussion OF the Credit Mobilier bribery
II was used to designate frauds and
hypocrites like Colfax and Garfield,
men who took the bribc and swore
that they bad not taken il ; men pre-
tending 10 be Christians. yet all the
time industriously serving the devil.
Now, Butler is not one Of this class OF
men. lie does not pretend TO be a
Christian; in fact, he does not pretend
10 be anything that be is not. The
hypocrisy Of religion is not one Of bis
vices. Indeed, We do not think him
guilty Of hypocrisy Of any kind.
Mr. Scudder was mistaken. Gen. But
Ter is not q Christian Statesman and
since the time, years ago, when the
Sun exploded the story about hls steal.
ing spoons, there has been no good
ground for calling him Christian
Statesman,-N. Y. Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

FLORIDA FlxED.-The triangle Re-
turning Board, sitting at Washington,
counted in the hayes Electors in Flor
ida on Friday last. The vote stood as
follows:
YEAS Bradley, Edmunds, Frcling.
huyscn, Hoar, Garfield, Miller, Morton,
and Strong-s.
NAYS = Abbott, Bayard, Clifford,
Field, Hun,on, Payne aud Thurman
-.
The yeas are all Radicals, and the
nays all Democrats.
This does not discourage us in the
least, The same rules laid down by
the Boaid in order to count Florida for
Hayes, will compel it to count Tildeu
in, in some other States, unless "the
Court will assume the responsibility
of reversing itself THIS is not prob.
able, although possible, because Brad
ley and Strong found their way TO the
Supreme Bench in very crooked
manner, and may betray their persona
integrity again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

NOTiCE.-Ai persons indebted to the estate
IN Of +. g. Miller, are notified that they must
call and settle their accounts without delay. aud
all those having claims against the said estate
are requested to present the sane duly Aathenii-
Gated. The boo Of the said estate arc at the
ofhce OF c. W. Smith. on Second street
Q. W. SMITH. I
JN0.P. IRWIN, Trustees.
W D. BlGLER.
r. a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
gfw Advertisements.
COURT saLE.--ru

4 lHFuANe touNf tAlE--fn -,
" susncc Of an .rder Of the Orphan. Con-, ~, :,
c'earteid county, the undengnci Adniul-,',9.
OF ihe estaie of Nm lIitchings, late OF lir.lfa.i
iownship. deceased. will sell at public sale N N.
Court House 10 cleardoid, On
Thursday, March Ist. 1871,
at O'Clock p N, all that certain tract Of l,,t
late the est,to Of said deceased, situate in ,at,
pwnship, and described as followsi Bog,Sli
wet w lands of Joshua unhus. John Wo,l,s.'
aud Daniel Mains, on the north by land, OF p.,ss
Grnhus. on the east by lands Of JOHN Fote,. ~,
other iands late " said deceased, aud an ,,4
south BY lands Of Benjamin knepp, eobrai,is.
about 100 Acrv,, aud being the zane pfrmi'.ss
wherecn wm. liitchings lived at The time Of M,
death.
The Improvements consist of tso.sturv g..
hou'e lsAas lot With = kiishsu aio,i Ilsis t.lss
sitsSiira. Vr' Darn and other 'uuionigIiB-,-sn ~
y k<sual2fHGau x1osAmnU6A0Q
Rrf,s oI 1is 'and u cleared aud under cuiiiyaus,
IsHns ~ sALE.-Uae third the purehass pass.
rash on confirmation Of sale, one-t third Ia -,
ssr, aud the balarce 10 two years. the latte, IT,
pa, ments With interest 10 be- secured by bonl ,ri
mortgage On the premises.
fcb. z, ls.7-at DAVID ufTCUlNgg
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14
rVRUsTEEs, SALE
VALUABLE RIA ESTATE
saturday. March 10. 1871.

BY notice Of proceedings 10 domestic atiseh-
ment in the Court OF Common Peas Of Clesrdeld
county, Pa, there will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House 10 Clearheld. on
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-02-14

The First National bank Of Mont.
rose camc into existence about two
years ago, and ever mnce lie inception
Mr.. Nathan l.. Lenheim, the iorger, has
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CLEARFIELD, PA


WEDNESDAY MORNING FEN. "a 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1877-05-26
Our New York Letter.
The Presidents Visit-I'he Car
the War ON Business, etc.
NEW YORK, May l9, 1877.

EDITOR CHIEF:
The President visited New York
this week as the guest of the Cham
Der of Commerce, who dined him.
His reception was significant, and
was, in and of itself, the highest en-
dorsement that he could have. On
Tuesday he unveiled Il statue of
Fitz-Green Halleck, in Central Park,
and Notwithstanding the attraction of
the carnival, an immense throng
went thither to pay their respects to
him. On Wednesday he received the
citizens at tile City Hall, and for
four mortal hours he was kept shak-
ing hands with the best citizens who
stood patiently in the sun waiting
for their tlrD. And, understand, it
was not the mere curiosity to see a
President that kept merchants and
lawyers in long line for hours, un-
der a broiling sun. 1t was to do
honor to this particular President
the President who has shown the
nerve to grapple with the corruptions
that were undermining the govern
ment. 1t was to endorse his policy,
and his administration-it was what
he has done that attracted the
throngs that foeked to receive him,
and that greeted him with manifes-
tations of respect wherever he went.
The low down politicians of both par
ties kept aloof from him, an | thronged
the rog-sllops in the vicinity of the
City Hall, trying to belittle the recep-
ton, but no President ever had more
cordial welcome from the onlyclass
whose good word is worth any thing.
1t was an honest compliment paid to
an honest man.
l must say something about the
Carnival, for it has been more adver
tised than any thing that has happened
in New York for years. 1t was fraud.
Carnivals in Europe are days of uni
versal merry making, in which the
whole population join, but even in
Europe they are going into disuse as
too frivolous. In New Orleans and
the Southern cities they are in vogue
and are successful, for the people are
of the temperament to enjoy them.
1t was thought it could be done in
New York; the managers plastered
the country with advertisements,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1877-05-26
The Sugar Interest.
,TCottou-Boll.1

The natural effect of the high price
of sugar, consequent upon the Cuban
troubles, and the restOi alton of good
government and public confidence in
Louisiana, is extensive plantation i'm
provement throughout the whole
State. Never before, in the entire
history of Louisiana, was the pros
peet for the sugar interest so promis-
ing as now. Tie only drawback at
present is the scarcity of labor, but
that will be rapidly overcome BIZ the
influx of white immigrants-fOr this
class ARE this very year to turn their
attention to view Louisiana, which
offers better Inducements to working
men than any other State in the Union.
The acreage in cane has been much
increased this year, and next season
it will be still more largely SO. We
base our assertion upon the fact that
sugar lands are every where in de-
mand, aud many new sugar-house
are now being erected, and others,
which have been idle for wears, are
being repaired, ready for taking off a
crop this fall.
Thus the good work of redeeming
the sugar interest of Louisiana has
fairly begun, and we predict that IN
less than five years the crop will he
double that Of 1876, and within ten
years it will be larger than ever be-
fore III our most prosperous days.