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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

TAR WATER ron INSECTS. s.--For the
last five years | have not lost cucum-
Der or melon, vine or cabbage plant,
Get a barrel, with few gallons Of gas
tar in it; pour water on the tar; al.
ways have it ready when needed, and
when the bugs appear give them a lib.
eral drink Of tar.water from q garden
sprinkler, or otherwise, and If the rain
washes il off and they return, repeat
the dose. 1t will also destroy the Col.
orado potato beetle, and frighten the
old long potato bug worse than a
thrcshing with q brush. Five years
ago this summer, both kinds appeared
on my late potatoes, and | watered
with the tar-watcr. The next day all
Colorados that had not been well pro
tected from the sprinkling were dead
and the othors, though their name was
legion, were all gone, and | have new
er seen one OF them on the farm since
| am aware that many will look upon
this with indifference, because It Il
so cheap and simple q remedy. Such
should always feel both their own and
their neighbors' bugs, as they frequent
" do.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28
FER TILTTY OF WESTERN
TEXAS,


The yield Of the cereals there is
simply enormous. The corn is twice
as high as your head in May, and the
grass has twice been cut by that; every
known vegetable has long been in the
market then. The sweet and luscious
figs are ripe, and pears and apples,
apricots, plums and peaches are ready
TO gather while, later IN tho year,
----.~.rvs- .nr' e.gsanates and nersim-
and n1na,.ssssss,s.ss swss, = sss ;;.,,s i. y, sis
else. There are fields about San An
tonia where si00 an acre have been
realized out OF sugar cane, although
that is an extremely exceptional yield,
the proceeds being partly due to the
sale Of cane in the streets, il being q
choice morsel in its season. Largo
quantities Of it are fed to cattle also
and for them, as another dclicacy, the
prlckly-pear is raked into heaps, and
scorched Of its thorns by the FIRE. The
Spanish moss is found in immense
quantities on the trees in certain por-
tions Of country round San Antonio, as
well as all the way TO the coast. 1t is
an epiphyte, not q parasite, drawing
its sustenance from the air, and not the
tree, TO which ii docs no injury and
1t is already forming a good branch of
commerce, as, being well rotted and
dried, it makes valuable substitute
for curled hair in upholstery. Cotton,
too, is almost equally prolific with
everything else. In fact, there is moth
ing which the rich earth does not seem
capable Of producing, and producing at
its best. AS you see it freshly turned
up, clean, dark, and glistenirgas though
it held hidden sunbeams, it seems, ac-
ESg SROug S S ss ss 0a saSSS %SaSS sS sagGss g4Gs ed
clay-eaters themselves if il were on
such substance that they ted and one
would well wish that, having the ira.
peck of dirt TO eat, it might be
eaten in San Antonio. One does not
wonder to see this sod break into bios
som the day after it is cut.
"a football there
sufhees 10 upturn 10 the warm air
Half terminating spices mere decay
Produces rich lie and day by day
New pollen on the lily petal grows,
And still more lady labyrinthine buds the rose"
And San Antonio in this matter is but
-he type of all Western Texas-a land
of promise and of plenty; land flow.
ng milk and honey (if, with the cattle
in multitudes, one were not
obliged to use condensed milk in ones
,offee) land where the vagrant can
ileep in comfort under tent in open
lir all his lifetime, and may live in
luxury, scarcely lifting his hands to
abor, and where the energetic and in
elligent bind fortune hand and foot
md compel her to their service Near
y three hundred thousand people en-
cred it in the last year, and sought
homes many more, we
Understand, contemplate the same
movement in the coming year. And
heir success is entirely IN the meas
ire of their endeavor for with eggs
elling from six to ten ceuts dozen,
md with beef from five to eight cents
| pound, the cost OF living is at its
minimum. Rents are the only expen-
i've item, and the climate makes tent
efficient shelter till house can be
,uilt.- Harper's Magazine.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

Poverty is in want of much, but
avarice Of everything.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

Ofco,rso rou bavo novor dooo o;,ho
oftbese snnnosed acts I,nu, ,he case
merelv a. HIM, ,ho nr;nsInal down =,
a Laval with yonr ,ndors,and;nr an,
10 shou ,,on ~ danaoronsis a. Z ,ao -
, tice Won indulge in Of ialsilying docu
mania ond ,,iss,a,;nc, ,ho;r oao,on,s
when vou 900 how ie would worL !
carried ont into other denor.mon,s a
bnsinoss Won will oomnydhond ,he In
unity of trying IN fasten The bighes,
crimes unon innocent nersons dea3 and
alive by sncb methods 40 you hav.
odonte3
AZ to Oraoon I, wos not osser,ed he
fore the commission tbatanvtbing Grim.
inal had boen oomm;,,od 1'Le ones,ion
whether Cronin or Watts was elected
linvolved n donh.fnl and d;f,cn,, ones,
tion of law m which tbero we,e difFer.
emf onin;ons and ;rd;cial ontborit;es
seriouslv congicting That Governor
! ososs. aSssslsa 4. I.ss....i,. s.a aooo-d
ing to his best judgement, there can be
no doubt in the minds of reasonable
and fair-minded men. The presump-
ton that he acted with all due fidelity
TO the law is much strengthened by
your assertion that he was guilty Of
'loathsome fraud" Your abuse of any
man is very powerful evidence in his
favor
In like manner take your dlatribe
upon Mr.. Tilden and the New York
Democracy. know nothing of the
matters you refer to but | do not be-
lieve word you say. Remembering
your monstrous falsehoods about Mr..
Buchanan; seeing the large, loose, and
lavish mcndacity OF your charges
against myself, and applying the max
i'm, fdlsus in uno falsuS IN omnibus, 1 can
only regard your abuse OF Mr.. Tllden
as strong proof that he is Just, up
right and honorable gentleman. Thus
you furnish me with a chcar and easy
mode of pralsing him. The chosen
chief OF the nation swinded of his right
does not want any eulogy from me.
But II am called upon to show the
grounds of his title to general respect
and admiration need not describe the
irreproachable walk of bis private lite
or bis high public career-his brilliant
eloquence or his solid iudgment-his
tireless struggle against corruption in
the city of New York or his beneficent
administration of the State Govern
ment lit is enough that | simply show
your attempt to defame him for that
itself is a decoration of his character.
Your fling at Messrs. Field and Car.
pentcr is hardly worth notice. Far as
they stand above your reach, you at
tempt to malign their motives for op.
posing the Great Fraud; those of one
you pronounce to be mercenary and of
the other "mixed and mysterious"
They belong TO a class of men who act
habitually upon motives which must
always be mystery to you, for you
cannot comprehend them. You chuckle
over the fact that their logic and elo-
quenee was unsuccessful That is prop
er enough.
The decision of the commissioners
gave to stupidity and fraud great
triumph over the honesty and ability
of Messrs. Field and Carpenter, and in
this triumph you have an unquestion-
ed right to rejoice. You add that
"tbeir joint effort before the commiss-
ion was a not inefficient aid in preparing
the minds of their auditors for the ju.
dicial result which followed" This
seems TO mean that either from lack OF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Hail. hail. anks,ixlnr naxl

Hail, hail, Thanks giving Day
Welcome to saints and sinners
Welcome to all. both great and small,
Thou day Of royal dinners
See how they come FROM far and near,
troop Of "carpet.baggers,"
To grace the board with one accord,
With appetites like daggers
Who cares fer Turkish war abroad
Who cares for serf or Car
Our Turkey lies before our eyes;
Come and attack-hurrah
With knife and fork we win the day,
r A truce to care and sorrow
Eat While We may, Thanksgiving Day
ii WIN fade before tomorrow.
We're thankful for host Of things
Too numerous to mention
For sweethearts true and hearts to WOO,
Aud all things worth attention.
y For all and everything that gives
Our lives 50 much Of pleasure
We offer thanks. Long may wc taste
Thine overilowing measure
Then hail, hail, Thanksgiving Day.
Thou day Of royal dinners
Nor will we care II the grim nightmare
Should flight the soul within US
When day Is done. Let Turkey ghost,
With the nuts and puddings and wine,
In the dead Of night begia the fight,
Stlll-victory is thine
I-Harpers Magaaine for December
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

WORDS CONTAINING THE FivE RTd.
uLAR VowELs.-Thcre arc number
OF words in the English language, each
of which contains all the five regular
vowels, but it would puzzle almost any
one to think of moro than one or two
at short notice. The following may
be given as examples Education, rep
utation, regulation, emulation, pertur-
baton, mcnsuration, repudiation,. Be-
sides these there are several words,
each containing all tho vowels, includ-
ing the "y." OF course We may men
ton revolutionary, elocutionary, and
unquestionably. The word invisibility
may be noted as peculiar word, for
il contains the letter FIVE times.
Mississippi and Tennessee are each
spelled with only four different letters
Of the alphabet, although one contains
eleven letters and the other nine.
Schnapps, q word Of one syllable and
eight letters, contains but one vowel.
There are no words in tho English
language OF more than eight sylables,
and Of those containing that number
may bc mentioned incomprchensibility.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-28

The last words of Goethe, expressed
IN the brielcst manner the passionate
quest of his lie. lie is generally re-
membered only as a poet and dram.
atist, but possessed the rare quality oi
being not 30 much supreme in one
walk as eminent IN many. lie was a
man Of science, Of letters, OF the world,
of politics. many-sided man, and.his
last words were, "Morc light"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04
THE STATE OVER.

Tdrram ComW.-Cattle market con.
tinues dull, with few sales.--The
congresses are crowded with cotton
Railing is the order of the day. -
Walking is so bad that the two street
are well patron2ed.-Trin not ford.
able, there being no ford or bridge.
Harris CO'oty--The banks and all
business houses closed during Thanks
giving Considerable complaint is
made by travellers regarding the present
railroad connections. candidates are
as thick now>aNdays as leaves in the
vale of Vallambrosa. Only one of them
has had the temerity to announce him.
self in print
Trails ComtH-lce formed quarter
oil an inch thick in Austin Friday
night.--Postmaster Kinney has re,
turned from his northern tour, and
states that he met the agent of the GOV.
ernment. from Washington, en- route
to Austin, who is to superintend the
construction Of the government build.
ing,-The banks were all closed, and
Thanksgiving was generally observed
Austin wants the military narrow
gauge railroad to the Rio Grande to be
built from there.
Montague C6mty-Northwest: Major
Brown, heretofore with Edison a. Kinsey
left Tuesday morning last Tor Henrietta,
Clay county, where he contemplates es.
tablishing his future residence. The
major has our best wishes. and we cheer.
fully recommend him to the kindly re.
CARDS and friendly attentions of that
community,-The number of immi-
grants coming into this county and the
counties west of us is on the increase
and large quantities of lumber, for
building purposes, is being brought in.
-George Brown, one of the prisoners
in the Montague Jail, who has been for
some time past expected to die from the
effects of bite he got in a fight with
one of the Boren boys This fellow pris
oner), is getting better, and the pros,
poets are that he will recoyer.-The
commissioners court have ordered an
election on local option in Montague
precinct No. |.
HariSOn County-The lumber trade is
brisk. The dwelling house
of William Davis, who lives on the Bel, |
ton road, was burned. There was cotton
in the house, and it is thought a match \
was ignited, setting it on fre.-The
case Of the county commissioners. who
were indicted by the last grand Jury for
falling to publish report of the iinan.
cial condition Of the county az required |
by law, came up for trial IN the district
court on Tuesday, but after an argu-
ment on the motion TO quash the in
dictment the case was continued until |
the next court--A correspondent Of |
the Messenger writing from Dayilla,
November 10Th, says A dastardly out |
rage was committed in our section on
last evening In the waylaying and shoot |
ing, by some unknown party, one ofour
most worthy citizens. Mr.. John Yarbor-
ough, who was returning from his farm
with load Of corn. Marlborough was
accompanied by Barnes Parks and Mr..
X A. Keith. His wound is pronounced |
mortal by his attending physicians.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

tbs GiObe,DemOerat puts il rather mild
TO be one OF the leading papers that
aided in elevatiug and perpetrating The
greatest fraud that was ever inflicted
upon the country. In speaking Of the
possibility Of Hayes being ousted, IL
says
The attempt would be especially in,
teresting. because those who are the
firmest republicans would probably not
be oppressed with grief over the result
and would view the downfall of Mr.
Hayes with as much composure as he
has shown in surveying the downfall Of
the republican party, which he may
specially claim as his work.
Perhaps II Mr. Edmunds had not
played false in the electoral commiss
sioner business, last winter, their party
sld not be in such pickle to-day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04
EXCURSIONS.


This IL now the season for excursions
from the north to Texas, We deem
the present fitting time 10 say few
words on the subject, which are appli'
cable TO the times, and the oircum,
stances by which We are surrounded, It
requires no urging from us 10 excite the
lively hospitality Of Texans, No mat
ter who comes, on where, they ara al
ways received with open doors and ac'
tive and kindly collrtesy We are proud
Of Texas, proud Of her past, proud Other
present, and confident of the glorious
future which lies so Immediately before
her and the more opportunities we
have Of displaying her attractions TO
strangers the better are we pleased
No matter if our visitors are here
merely for relaxation and pleasure, or
come TO look at tho country prepare
tory TO making investments, they are
alike entitled TO consideration, and true
hospitality makes no distinctions,
Many philanthropic people from the
north, moved by the distrosses of the
poor and laboring classes of that secs
ton, are turning anxious eyes to Texas
as possible asylum for those classes.
What fatal mistake it would be TO
put down the moneyless and friend
less laborers of, say Chicago, here in
Texas TO battle Tor the bread with all
the chances squarely against them,
Even if they understood the agricultut
raj mode prevailing at home-which
they do not-they could not expect
success the frat year, in strange eli
mate on strange soils and with a marks
ct Of which they are entirely ignorant
Then too our towns and cities are filled
to Overlooking with laborers Of all
kinds, 80 there is no room for strangers.
What then is to be the res ult, 30 far az
the poor of other states who come here
are concerned. Plainly and surely dise
tress of the most heart,rendering kind.
70 the man who is able to buy and
improve one hundred acres of our soil,
and with means sufficient to render
him Independent of the result of the
first seasons operations, we say, and
believing it to be literally true, there is
no better land under the sun, no surer
or more satisfactory return for human
effort.
Just now, We have large party
of leading citizens and capitalists, from
the northwest, visiting Texas. They
are cool, iar.seeing, thoughtful business
men, and to them we commend these
rudely spoken but honestly expressed
truths. The man Of moderate means
and moderate expectations, who is ca-
pable of moderate exortion, we are very
certain, will achieve success.
A hundred dollars iudiciously in
vested, now on the flush of our railroad
development in North Texas, will as,
suredly be worth q thousand dollars in
ten years if merely suffered to lie
STILL but if such Investment is vigor.
ously worked it will quadru-
pie its value in the same time.
This factis perfectly obvious to even the
casual observer, and in and of itself it is
sufficient to induce all the immigration
needed or which is at all desirable.
Bishop CARROTS admirable address
delivered in Philadelphia recently, GOV,
ers the ground very thoroughly, and we
can only regret that it was not made in
Chicago, or at some other important
point in the northwest
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

C0manche county -Aoorn mast Ia not
NJ good as IL was last year The late
rains vera tho heaviest known Ia this
section for many years, --Oats selling
twenty-five cents corn one dollar wheat
ono dollar and twenty-five oantsi potaS
toes seyenty.Rye cents Mo grass,
hoppers have appeared ---rChiefi We
can safely say, without any Fear OF hays
ing 10 retract, that from our obserya,
lions in rldlog by the farms around
here, that there are twenty acres s0Wn
In small grain TO one last year, hey,
aral Of our farmers can now boast OF
having fine. thoroughbred Berkshire
and Poland-China hogs, Their cattle
and hogs will do to boast OLA Dal-
las drummer, while passing east few
days ago, espied, near the road, four OF
our citizens tracing land line, lie
thought ho was going TO he robbed, and,
turning his vehicle suddenly, drove
back to Andersons store Mt telegraph
speed, and hastily placed before Mr.,
Anderson the horrible details of an ms
tended murder and robbery, Guess he
won't come this way any more
Parkr ComtH-W eatherford Times
The Deane school house situated about
three miles southwest of town, was des-
troyed by fire on Saturday night last, q
week, There had been n debating 30
ciety held in the house during the early
part of the evening, and it is supposed
some negligence on the part Of the
members of the society in not putting
out the fire, caused the accident
The Parker County Agricultural and
Mechanical association held n meeting
to-day which was well attended, DR.,
James W. Barnett, was re elected presi-
dent Thomas D, Lewis vice,prcsident
aud b. H. Richey secretary The old
board of directors was declared elected
The most important business transacted
was the adoption Of q resolution to pay
the entire debt on the property amount
ing to 500, by the sale of portion Of
the lots belonging to the association on
the old fair grounds and adjoining the
new.-The census of Weatheriord
embracing the territory one mile each
way from the courthouse,shows u popu.
lation Of 20Si, OF this number 500 are
male adults, 3S4 female 430 male chill
dren and 4OS female. Total, 1852
whites,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

All miasmatc complaints, In other words,
halatlons from the earth or water, are prev
alent at this se6son. In every section sub
Iect to the visitation OF fever ana ague, or
other forms of intermittent disease, the
causes which produce these muladies are
period of the year when the inhabitants Of
such districts should prepare their systems
to meet the unwholsome condition OF the
atmosphere by II course OF tonic and altera-
tive treatment. Foremost among the In
vlgorants, recommended by time and eXpe-
Renee az Il means OF terrifying the system
against all endemic and epidemic maladies,
stands Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BY u
timely use of the Bitters, the ieeblest resi-
dent of an unhealthy soil may escape tn
tent ally OF nature, will be apt to oyertak6
the strongest. oCt6Wlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

THE pAlLF hFRALD published eYery
morning, eAa " on Monday, at SO pf
hnnnm in vance, postage prepaid o.
~ oenls pr Woek delivered In tho city.
ADvERrlaT 10 AATra One square item lines
n0nparel QUE time ~ No, 0+ch subsequent
inSerlIon 7i inls Special rnlns ior weekly
monthly inl Yearly ndyertlheH
THE WEEKLY HERALD IL published every
Saturday mo rnl az AZ a. O0 per. year, post
nee prepaid,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The Spanish government has lost
none ofits cruelty for which it has been
so noted. The Spanish governor-gen>
eral of Cuba has ordered all prisoners
taken to be shot. This is an outrage
upon civilization, and the United States,
above all Others, should be the first
power to make speedy Intervention.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

THE state of Tamaulipas, in northern
Mexico, is reported to be in a state of
instruction, while the fever seems to
be extending. General Amador the
leader, charges Diaz with ingratitude,
and took up his march for the Rio
Grande with body of troops but was
put to flight by albody of government
troops. General cortina is said to be
still prisoner in the City Of Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The Gazette says fortunately for Aus.
tin, there are no tramps like there
as is complain of in Dallas and San
Antonio, to curse the city with their
depredations. Yes, Austin is afflicted
enough already. She has more than
she can do in taking care of her land
thieyes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

THOMAS BoYERs, who has been APP
pointed by President Hayes postmaster
for Gallatin, Tennessee, who was cons
frmed by the senate, was confederate
colonel and is democrat The radi-
Gals opposed him, but reconciliation
carried the day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The Mexicans in San Antonio are be-
coming odious to the Americans of that
place, A Mexican brass band murdered
q lot Of music near the Presbyterian
church in that city, disturbing worship
so that the pastor dismissed the congre-
untinn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

A BILL has passed the Mexican sem
ate, and is now pending in the house,
limiting the official tenure Of presidents
of that republic to one term of four
years. They've no lazy against return,
ing boards, however, and they need one
badly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The excursionists from Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Illinois, express themselves
much pleased with what they have seen
of our state They think Dallas a
marvel of growth and enterprise.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04
Arr q RDEN A.NO E,

To construct q SdelCoH on The East Side of Mar
ket street, from Commerce to Columbia.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council of the
city of Dallas.
SECrIoN |. That there shall be and is
nerepy ordered putt, a gravel sidewalk on
the east side of Market street, rom Com.
merce street to Columbia street, OF the uni
form width of ten feet. VS.
Section 2 That the City Secretary and
Engineer be and are hereby iustruc. ed TO
city charter Wv
section ). That the City Engineer be and
Is hereby ordered TO require, ifany property.
noiuers snail TAIL or refuse to construct ST 4
vided for. P'o-
Section 4, That this ordinance be in effect
from and after its passage.
Approved November 8, 1877.
,,. w. l.. CABELL, Mayor.
Attest: j. b. HEREFORD, Secretary.
nOy9I-l0t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

ThosE republicans who acknowledge
that their party is waning ilatter them>
selves that another essentially akin to
it will be born stronger than the old
one--not on the steal, we hope.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The New York Herald says the re-
publican party resembles Senator Nor
ton when he was on his death bed--it
is very low, but has sanguine hopes
that it is not doomed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-04

The grand juries over the state ap.
pear to be doing their duty in the way
of indicting criminals, and if the juries
who try them will do as much, Texas
will soon be purged of this class of men.