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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
THE FINANCE QUESTION.

Among the subjects of great and gen.
eral importance 10 the people Of this
country cannot be mistaken, think,
in regarding as pre.emlncnt the policy
and measures which arn designed 10
secure the restoration Of the currency
TO that normal and healihful condition
in which, by the resumption Of specie
payments, our internal trade and for.
elgn commerce may bc brought INTO
harmony with tue system Of exchanges
which Is based upon the precious metals
US the intrinsic money Of the world
IN the public Judgment, that this end
should be sought and compassed MS
speedily and securely Ms the resources
OF the people aud the wisdom OF the
Government can accomplish, there is
II much greater degree Vi unanimity
than is iound to concur in the specific
measures which VIII bring the country
to this desired end, or the fapidity OF the
step by which it can be safely reached
Upon most anxious and deliberate
examination, which | have felt IL my
duty to give TO the subject, am but
the more confirmed IN the opinion
which | expressed in accepting the
nomination for the Presidency, and
again upon my inauguration, that the
policy OF resumption should be pursued
by every suitable means and that no
legislation would be wise that should
disparagc the Importance or rctard the
attainment Of that result. have no
disposition, and certainly no right, To
question the sincerity or the lntelli
gcnce of opposing opinions aud would
neither conceal moi. undervalue the
considerable difficulties, and even oc.
casional distress, which may attend the
progress OF the nation towards this
primary condition to its general aud
permanent prosperity. must, how.
ever, adhere to my most earnest con
viction that any wavcring in purpose,
or in steadiness in methods, 40 lar from
avoiding or reducing thr Inconvenience
lnseparablc from the transition from
an irreieemahle to redeemable paper
currency, would only tend TO increase
and prolonged disiul bance in values
aud unless retrieved, must end in serl.
ans disord.r disho,nr md disasi.r In
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
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TIL. largest Circulation Ut any Newspaper
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19

Tho invitation Of the Government Of
France to participate In the Eposition
Of the products Of agriculture, industry
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

The Government OF the Samoan Is
lands has sent an envoy in the person
OF its Secretary OF State, 10 invite the
Government Of the United States to
recognize aud protect their independ-
encc TO establish commercial relations
with their people, aud 10 as>ist them In
their steps towards u regulated aud re-
sponsiblu Government. The inhnol
tants Of ihcsn Islands, having made
considerable progress in Christian cvi'
lization and the development OF trade,
arc doubtful OF their ability Of main
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19

The organization Of the Civil Service
of the country, which has, for a mum
bcr Of years, attracted more and more
OF the public attention, no general has
become the opinion that tho methods
of admission 10 Il and ihc condition OF
remaining In il are unsound, that both
the great political parties have agreed
in the most explicit declarations OF the
necessity Of reform and in the most
emphatic demands for II. ] have fully
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
VOL. 5I--WHOLE NO. 1851.
MIR. HAYES MESSAGE.


feiiolo Citizens Of the Senate and House
Of Representative:
With devout gratitude TO the boun-
tiiul Giver Of all good, congratulate
,on that, at the beginning Of your first
regular session, yon find our rouniry
blessed with health and peace aud
abundant barvests, and with cncour-
iging PROSPECTS of an early return of
general prosperity. TO complete and
make permanent the pacificallon of the
country continues To be, aud, until II
r accomplished, must remain tie most
important OF all our national interests.
The earitst purpose of good citizens
generally to unite their efforts in this
endeayor, Is evident IRON the decided
expression IN the resolutions announc, d
m 1876 IN the National Conventions OF
the l,adng political parties Of the
''nuntry. There was wide spread
apprehension that the momentous re.
siills ol our progress as |, nation, marked
by the recent amendments to the Con.
-lilution, were in imminent jeopardy
that tho good Understanding which
prompted their adoption in the interest
Of loya devotion to the general wei
lare might prove barren truce, and
the two sections of the country once
engaged IN evil strife, might bc again
as widely severed, and disunited as
they were when arrayed in arms against
each other.
THE COURSE TO BE PURSUED.
The course 10 be pursued, which, in
my Judgment, seemed wisest III the
pres, nee OF this emergency, was plainly
Indicated IN my inaugural address. 1t
pointed to the time, which all our poo
pie desire to see, when genuine love
OF our whole country, and Vi all that
concerns lis welfare, shall supplant the
destructive forces OF mutual animosiIy
uiraces, aud sectional hostility Opin-
IONS have differed widely us the meas.
ures best calculated to secure this great
end. THIS was to be expected. The
measures adopted by the Admlnistra-
ton have been subjected TO severe and
varied criticism. Any course whatever
which might have been entered upon
would have encountered dislrust and
opposition. These measures were, in
my judgment, such as were most in
harmony with the Constitution, and
with the genius Of our people, and best
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13

Centennial Fair, and is commended
highly by all who have used it. 1t can
BE used by anybody that can drive a
horse, and will stand severest usage.
They are also agents for the celebrat.
ed Diamond Plow, made by Mr.. N. c.
Thompson, Of Rockford, ILL.,, the Sears
Gang and sulky Flows. Halls Caster
Coulter, Webber's Plow Fender, Rich
ardson's Sulky Plow Attachment, &c.,
all of which are standard implements.
and popular with those farming commu-
mites where they are best known. The
celebrated Howe Scales are likewise
amongst the articles found in, their es-
tab]ishment, and of which they have
iull stock of both the platform and coun-
ter varieties and all the several sizes
| made. -.... %. ...s.l j.. g..
In their store on Bush street, Messrs-
Nelson g. Peterson keep a full stock of
everything in the hardware line, en-
bracing all sorts Of tools, cutlery, house.
fittings, iron, nails, screws, &C., paints,
oils, putty, glass, &C., all sorts Of tin
ware, stoves Of every description, a
large line of lamps. In short, every
thing that is usually. found in stores of
this character ateer: They also do all sorts
Of tin and sheet-iron work, having in
their employ a full crop of competent
workmen.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13
49, = ? g 49,
At the Auction Store,
MUSIC HALL BLOCK,

al MUSIC HALL BLOCK a .4iq.
There will be great closing out sale,
commencing June LIST aud continuing
thirty days. The stock is all new,
bought especially for this market, and
is composed of choice and desirable
goods -" - ii .n.ts.. ,i"o. IT,.
" IF you want q nice dress Of cashmere
Of any color, basket goods, suitings,
alapacas, brilliantines, poplins of every
shade, Scotch plaids in black and white
or bright colors, Marguerite suitings,
&C., or in white goods and linens the
stock cannot be, beaten. NF
Piques, victorine and bishops lawns,
Swiss muslins, line suits, &C., and
a full line ST shawls, all of which will
be closed out. T. Is
Parasols, fringes, ladies' neck-ties,
hosiery and trimmings of all kinds;
yardwide cambrics and prints, ging-
hams, table linens, linen suitings, cot.
tonades, jeans, toweling, clothing, hats
and caps; and boots and shoes.
For the next thirty days, the Auction
Store in Music Hall block is the place
to buy your dry goods.
IL c.. BELANGER.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13
A Standard House.

Messrs. Nelson s. Peterson commence
this season in better shape to handle
agricultural machinery than ever before.
Their new warehouse on Third street,
built on the site Of the one that was
burned last summer, is larger and more
conveniently arranged, and affords them
ample opportunity to display their ma
chinery to customers. In the basement
they now have large number Of reap
ers and mowers, all of which they ex.
pect to close out before harvest.
They handle Warder, Mitchell s.
Co.'s Champion Reapers and Mowers,
manufactured at Springfield, Ohio.
These are said to be the most COM
plete machines made, being well con-
structed of excellent material and pro-
vided with every device for the conve-
nience of farmers. The rake is so ar
ranged that it can be controlled by the
driver by means of q foot treadle, and
made to deliver bundles of size desir-
ed. This machine is SO constructed as
to be susceptible of being adapted to
moving, dropping, or self raking.
They are first made as mowers, then a
dropper attachment which may be read
lily removed is added. This is then
taken off and a self raker attachment
fitted. These attachments are furnished
with each machine as are, also, all the
tools required for putting them on or
removing them and book of instruc-
tions explaining how this is to be done.
Messrs. Nelson & Peterson are agents
for the Aultman & Taylor Thresher,
manufactured at Mansfield, Ohio.
These machines are so we'll known that
they hardly require an extended notice.
Those who have used them very gener-
ally speak in highest terms Of their per-
formances and many farmers will not
allow their grain to be threshed by any
other. Messrs. Nelson & Peterson like
wise sell the Aultman 4 Taylor Horse
Powers and engines, which are similar
ly commended as being very superior.
The Tiger Sclf-Operating Sulky Hay
Rake manufactured by Messrs. J. w.
Stoddard 4 Co., of Dayton, Ohio, is al
SO found in this established. This is
said to be the best machine Of the kind
ever made. 1t took the premium at the
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13

ty may be materially interfered with by
rivals and, therefore, none of them can
afford to neglect taking advantage of
whatever circumstances will conduce to
the advancement of their interests.
Red Wing. for instance, cannot much
longer afford to refuse to provide bet
ter crossing of the river, for the trade
of Pierce county will not continue to
flow hither despite of inconvenience.
The West Wisconsin railway enables
villages along its line to bid for that
trade and it is turning in that direction.
The closing exercises Ct the public
schools, held at Opera Hall on Friday
evening were decidedly interesting.
There was large audience in attend
ance, all Of whom gave close attention
! and appeared delighted. The Rev. Mr..
Macomber, pastor of the Methodist
Church Of this city, opened the exercis-
es with prayer, which was followed by
the singing Of an appropriate selection
by the scholars under the lead of Miss
Ella Webster, with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Eta Webster. Miss AIDA
Clark then read well written essay on
Joan Of Arc, and Master Douglass Tan
dy followed with defamation entitled
The French Revolution. An essay on
Novelty, by Miss Iva Cutler, was next
in order. Miss Della Drew and Alice
Brown then sang Duet, which was
certainly an exceedingly creditable per-
Torrance. Master Fred Washburne
followed with a defamation on the
Criminality of Dueling, and Miss
frankie Sanford read an entertaining
essay on Spectacles.
The recitation of Mabel Marten,"
by Miss Hattie Chafee, came next and
elected considerable well-deserved ap-
plause. Another song was sung by the
scholars, led by Miss Webster. and this
was followed by orations on Success, by
Mr.. j. Otis Hancock and on Self Reli-
ance, by Mr.. Robert Jamison, the grad
yates. Both of these were really good
compositions and were creditab1y deliv-
cred; Mr.. Jamison's elocution being
especially happy and correct, and at
times meriting the appellation of clo-
quence. r. aea-<.sl ="
On the close Mr.. Jamison's grafton
the school sang another appropriate
song, and Mr.. G. G. Webster, on behalf
Of the Board of Commissioners, then
made brief address to the graduates,
congratulating them on their success
and wishing them prosperous future,
and concluded by presenting them with
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13
Second Hand Goods on Sale
AT
W1TNEY'S COMMISSION STORE

Main Street Red Wing.
A SIS Melodeon in good order for
$35.
A set of cane seat chairs nearly new
for SIS. i -.t
A SIS sewing machine for $50.
Two barber chairs for IS the pair.
A good breach loading gun for $50.
A $25 muzz!e loading gun for 81.
Cook stoves, bedstead, boat, baby
buggy, lamps, crooks, &C., at less than
half price. T..
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didn't seem able to see it, in the same
light that it appeared to Messrs. Nelson,
Carlson and others but he came down
with the segars Notwithstanding. DR..
McCart also stood treat in the same
amount, but likewise under protest.
--Our country friends will do we'll to
be on their guard against tramps. We
are told Of two attempts at outrages be.
ing made by tramps in this county. In
one instance, the fellow came into the
house and begged for something to eat,
and in the other young lady was rude.
" accosted while on her way to visit a
neighbors. In both cases the villains
were deferred from concentrating their
evil designs by the timely approach Of
other parties. III. 10
The handsome store on Third
street, next door to the Centennial
Block, recently built by Messrs. Brink
g. Simmons, is now nearly finished. It
comprises high, light and airy base
ment, the rear door Of which Is level
with the ground. Above this is small
elegant store-room about 20x60 feet,
with a stairway on one side leading to
the second story, which is finished in
one room in good style. The front Of
the main room has two large windows
composed Of single plate Of French
glass. The building is to be occupied
by Messrs. Roseboom & Sheldon, who
will move into it in July.
MIR. Carl Darling yesterday took a
little too much liquor for the good Of his
health, and getting into his wagon
treated his horses SO roughly that they
started to run. Mr.. A. II. Allen
jumped and caught the team just before
it reached the corner of Main and Busl,
streets, and succeeded in stopping them.
After they were quieted, Mr.. Darling
was allowed to drive them and he pro
ceeded to show, them off by turning
them about on Main street between
Bush and Plum, amidst q street full Of
teams, and soon succeeded in pitching
himself out Of the wagon head first.
The team was then taken by policeman
McCue and put in barn and Mr.. OAR
ling was fined SIS and costs and detained
until he sobercd off. .a.ss M...
DO not let it be forgotten that cit
les, like business corporations, firms or
individuals, must work for success if
they would attain it. This is especially
the case with the new cities Of the west.
None Of them have such surprising nat.
ural advantages but that their prospect.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13
Now IS your time to buy, fol: you may never
IT Nv ~I oct such BARGAINS AGAIN. ~" :'' g..
WI scHLoss Bros, %.
The Popular One Price Clothiers of Red Wing

diplomas. A closing song was then
sung by the scholars and the audien ce
was dismissed, highly satisfied with this
closing scene Of another year of our pub.
lie schools. III -
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13

For the best Ice Cream call at
Bixby's new rooms on Main street.
We had the pleasure this week Of a
visit from Mr.. Close, of Kenyon.
The Methodist parsonage building
! being pushed forward rapidly.
We are under obligations to Hon.
Sd. r.. Mcmillan for valuable public
documents.
Pomona Grange will meet at Bur-
chardts, Hay Creek, Friday at ten
o'clock a. m.
We regret to learn that E. A. Levi,
of the Star Clothing store, is quite i'll
at the St. James hotel.
The nobby harness on Geo.
Spicer's team of thoroughbred bays is
the hardiwork of E. P. Watson.
Our agricultural implement dealers
inform US that orders are coming in
rapidly for machinery for harvesting.
Mr.. Benham has brought US some
stalks Of rye about five feet six inches
high, which he pulled up in field in
Belle Creek township.
Mrs. Bixby proposes to put up a
handsome brick building on the site Of
her old store on Main street, and the
old frame is being removed to make
room for it. 49,.
We notice that Densmore Bros. are
beginning to receive orders for repair
ing mowers, reapers, harvesters, &c.,
and farmers expect to have use for them
early in the season. =. .-'.
The City Jail accommodated thirty
three tramps during the week ending
this morning. ts"... .. 60. -.
This city needs a pest.house badly.
As it is tramp i'll Of an infectious dis
ease has to be put in the lookup or left
to run at large.
B. H. Seavey, of Kenyon, was ar
rested on charge of selling liquor un-
lawfully and brought before Justice Phil
lips, of this city, who fined him twenty
five dollars and costs.
The contract for building the new
Catholic church in this city has been
awarded to Mr.. S. w. Chaffee. The
work will be pushed forward to compile
ton as rapidly as possible.
The new mills are progressing rap
idly. The walls of the Diamond Mill
are nearly finished and the LAGRANGE
will soon be ready for the brick. Some
delay has been occasloned by difficulty
in getting suitable material in time.
The sidewalk in front of Hawlev
& Kellogg's store has been repaired,
and this extraordinary circumstance is
thought to be sign of an unusual re-
vival of business this fall. The Oldest
'inhabitant has no recollection of a SINH
lar event. =
'- f#5l +. ~" '.5a5ssta Et1..i -..4..
u
.,f,s quite an interesting fisticuf took
place in front of the Hickman house last
evening, between the proprietor and a
man named Montgomery. The parties
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13

Go to the Dubuque store, old P.
O. Building, and see those yard wide
cambrics for l0cts.
Don't forget the meeting of the
County Grange, on Friday, June 18th,
at Burchardt's hall, Hay Creek.
"A little money will buy more
Clothing, and that of better quality,
at Eisenbrand's than at any other place
that you can find.
talk is cheap, but for good goods
and the cheapest in town, the Auction
Store, in Music Hall block, will be the
place to buy at for the next thirty days.
Let everybody understand fully that
Eisenbrand will not be undersold BY
any house in the State of Minnesota.
Don't fail to see his goods and learn
his prices before purchasing.
Family Table Beer in pint and
quart bottles, warranted to keep good
in all weathers, for sale by Frederick 4
Hack, from Philip Best's popular brew
ing establishment, Milwaukee. This
beer is highly recommended as a pure,
healthful and refreshing beverage.
Having larger stock Of Silver
ware, Jewelry, Clocks, &c., than wish
to keep on hand 1 have determined to
dispose Of my surplus at cost, and those
wishing anything in my line will find it
to their advantage to cali and examine
articles and learn prices.
n. P. PETERSON, Main street.
The Centennial Picnic Grounds at
Wacouta are open to the public, as, dur
ing last year, free Of charge. Pleasure
boats, amongst which is sail boa.
capable of conveying fifteen persons
may be hired at the lake shore. There
is good shade, stand for speakers, places
for swings, etc. No liquor allowed on
the grounds.
The finest Toilet articles at Noesen
T. Funk's.
--GraininS and Frescoeing by
Youngdahl.
-Youngdahl does carriage painting
in best style.
Timothy and garden seeds at Noe
sen g. Funk's.
Paper Hanging and kalsomin'ng
by Youngdahl.
For strictly pure Paris Green go to
W. E. Hawkins.
Picture frames made to order at
Lawrence & Co.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-13
Railroad Time Table.

The trains on the c.. NJ. and St. Paul.
railroad depart from the Rcd Wing depot.
rs follows: .-..s t3i~F,1 f"s' eTs3... .r,
GOING EAST: & -, 4
Freight at s:4o a. IN. Passsen'r l:4op. m.
"s" at 12:40 a. ~. f. g. 9:3Cp IN.
!. ; GOING WEST: ,1s,c9 =,
Freight at 4:l0a. IN. Passenger 1885 p. m.
" ut 2:1O p. IN. al1v " $3.50 a. M.
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Guns, Rifles. and Revolvers.
ere noa0 to be sold off alta
GREAT REELECTION,

- GREAT KEDTCT1ON,. j.,
to make room for fall stock.
Every size of Cartridges, every size
OF Shot, every grade Of Powder, every
size Wads and every size of Caps, will
be found at Witney's Gun Store on Main
street, Red Wing.
Umbrellas and Parasols, repaired1in
strongest manner.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-01-25
Touched Her Heart.

Yesterday morning, says M. Quad, a
woman living on Napoleon Street, was
seen ON the walk in front of the gate
heaving the snow right and left, and she
had only got fairly settled to work when
boy lounged up and remarked:
"Pll clear off the walk for ten cents )"
81 guess Pm able to do it," she re-
piled.
"But see how it looks" he continued.
d" Here you are, a perfect lady in look and
action, highly-educated, and yet you
grovel in the dust, as itwere, tosave the
pitiful sum of ten cents"
"You grovel about and mind your own
business" she curtly replied, still dig
ging away.
cts worth ten cents" he said as he
leaned up against the fence, but Pm a
feller with some sentiment in my bosom.
Now, we'll say five cents, or just enough
to cover the wear and tear o my bones
Give me the shovel and you 60 in, gel
on your seal skin sacque and best jew
elry, and while l work you stand out
here and boss and talk as if you owned
the biggest half of North America, while
l had nothing and was in debt for that.
She looked at him sharply, saw tina
he was in earnest, and when she passeC
over the snow shovel she put two nick
els into his hand. He looked after he
as she went in, and then sadly mused:
COL Flattery, thy surest victim i
a woman homely enough for scare
crow"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-01-25
A Parallel Case.

One of the best points yet made in the
discussion of the Presidential count is
that credited to Proctor Knott in the
following story, told by the Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald (:
Professor Seelye, a few days ago, was
making a very learned argument upon
that part of the Constitution which says
that the President of the Senate
shall, in the presence of the Senate
and House of Representatives, open
all the certificates and the vote
shall be counted" Mr.. Seelye, who is
a Republican, was of course maintaining
that Mr.. Ferry, the President of the Sen
ate, had the clear and indisputable right,
not only to open the votes, but to do the
counting. At particularly vigorous
and eloquent point in his argument, Mr..
Proctor Knott, the chairman of the COM
mittee ESQ the story goes) remarked:
Professor, do not wish to interrupt
you in your eloquent constitutional ar.
gument, but l want you to explain
to me an invitation ] have just
received to dinner, the Interpretation o.
which perplexes me good deal. 1t is
as follows:
"The pleasure of your company is srequested
at dinner tomorrow evening, at Welcker's
to meet Professor Seelye and other distin
guished gentlemen. The dishes will be un
covered by the steward precisely at sever
o'clock, and the dinner will then be eaten
"Now what 1 want you to interpret
for me, Professor" said Mr.. Knott, il
who is to eat the dinner-the steward
or you and l and the rest of the guests ?