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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
SHEEP AND TURNIP HUSBAN-
DRY IN ENGLAND

Hand-in.hand the husbandries have
done more for agriculture than aught
else since the world was civilized. 1t
is the immense quantity of turnips,
mango! wurzel, and swedes eaten by
sheep on the land, that chiefly keeps
up the fertility of the arabic soil, and
causes the yield Of wheat, barley, oats,
beans, and peas to increase to double
the number OF bushels which were for.
merly grown. This has been done,
too, while in the United States exact
ly the opposite has been accomplished,
for here the yield of wheat, barley, and
oats has become less than half what
was grown in days of yore. The hous-
ing of fsheep by night, 10 Summer, is a
great detriment to the pasture they
feed on, and the severity Of the Win
ters in the North, making it necessary
to take the turnips off the land where
grown, to be eaten in barns is draw.
back to the chief benefit of the crop for
improving and rcnovating the soil.
Ingenuity is a characteristic of the
American nation, and the men who
shall invent movable sheep pen, at
iording shelter so that sheep can be
kept oaliy moved all over the helds, as
the crop IS eaten, VIII be a beneiactor
70 MS country, nave ms name handed
down TO postority, and as still sharp
er spur 10 ingenuity, gather IN the
snekels aouhdantiyj ior, although the
manure Is goou wnen maze uhuer GOV.
er yet there is loss OF urine, loss oi
ume 10 hauling the turnlp crop, ana
again IN carl'ng inc manure When
thls IS made practicable, the swedes
can be put INTO heaps ol load or TWO,
on tho field, Just as IS done IN England,
ana covered win earth suiliclenily
thick to keep out the frost. Then,
WITH a crowoar or IKE implement, IL
VIII be easy 10 oreak INTO the heaps,
cut them up with machine, and feed
exactly as ~ always done IN England,
IN tne open held;
Inc South VIII, doubtless, eventual
ltt ho tha fxpaat ohaap troI q, ,,lo %
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
WILD MEN AND DOMESIICA-
TED SNAKES.

In the Island of Rho the resident
assured me there were wild men who
lived in trees and had no language but
cries; and in Sumatra, the resident Of
Palembang said there were men who
lived in the forests, with whom not
only the Europeans, but even the Ma.
lays, could have no intercourse. lie
himself had never seen one. Yet,
strange to say, they have a petty trafc
with the outer world, yet not through
the medium of speech. They live in
the woods and live by the chase. They
hunt tigers, not with the gun, but with
arrows which they blow out of a tube
with such force, and which are so
keen of point, and touched with such
deadly poison, that q wound is almost
Immediately fatal. These tiger skins
or elephant tusks they bring for bar
tcr-nOt 1Ur sulv---fOi thy no,oa oNlI
anything, for money is about the most
useless thing they could have. They
cannot eat it, or drink it, or wear it.
But as they have wants they exchange;
yet they themselves are never seen.
They bring what they have to the
edge OF the forest, and leave il there,
and the Malays come and place what
they have TO dispose of and retire. If
the offer is satisfactory, when they re-
turn again they find what they brought
gone, and take what is left and depart.
II not, they add few trifes moro TO
tempt the eyes Of these wild men of the
woods, and so at last the exchange is
effected, yet all the while the sellers
keep themselves invisible.
But il these (elephants) are uncom-
Portable neighbors, there are others
that are moro so-thc reptiles, which
abound here as in India But famili-
arity breeds contempt, or indifference.
The people are not afraid Of them,
and hardly notice them, but speak of
them in an easy sort OF way, as if they
were the most harmless things in ma
ture-poor innocent creatures, which
might almost be pets in the family,
and allowed to run about the house at
their will. Soberly, there are certain
domestic snakes which are INDUCED
with these liberties. Said Mr.. X. IL
was once visiting in Sumatra, and
spending the night at the house Of
friend. heard noise, and asked,
What is thatP Oh, nothing they
said; hts only the seprcnt' What !
do you keep family snakef Yes
they said it was a large black snake
which frequented the house, and as it
did no mischief and hunted the rats
they let it roam about where il liked. "
Thinking this rather a big story, with
which our friend might practice on
the credulity Of q stranger, ! turned
to the resident OF Palembang, who
confirmed it, He said this domcstica-
tion of serpents was not uncommon.
There was q kind Of boa that was
very useful as an exterminator Of rats,
and for this purpose the good Dutch
housekeepers allow it to crawl about
or 20 lie coiled up in the pantry.
Sometimes this interesting member of
the family was stretched out on the
veranda to bask in the sun-a pleas
ant nhiact IN any sfranger who might
be invited to accept hospitality.-Dr.
Field, in The ErdngeliSt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

THE CABINET DAUGHTERs.-Most Of
the members of the Cabinet boast of
many daughters, so many in the aggre.
gate that they can afford to overlook
the fact that Attorney General Devens
has none, nor even wife. Secretary
Evarts has six daughters who are in
society more or less one married. and
several in the nursery Mrs. Evarts,
the mother of ten or eleven children, is
a blooming woman who is as ntclli.
gent as she is fair, and the worthy sue
cessor of that perfect lady" and good
woman, Mrs. Fish Secretary Schurz
has two daughters, both young and
beautiful. Both received the greater
part Of their education in Germany,
and their training and culture is rather
moro German than American, AS
usual with German woman they excel
in music, as does also their father.
Agatha Schurz, the Oldest daughter, is
the second mother of the younger
children, two little boys. Their moth.
or, who one year ago last spring passed
from earth in the bloom OF womanhood,
was one of the rarcst women, both in
face and nature, who ever appeared in
Washington. Secretaries Key and
Thompson both have large families OF
daughters, who will appear in society
this winter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

A Swiss COLONY IN TnE Sourn.-
The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution says :
A Swiss colony settled on the Cumbor-
land Mountain, Tennessee, in 1873,
This colony, which sonsists of l l5 iami-
lies, making company of about 200
people, purchased 10000 acres ofmoun-
tain land at one dollar per acre, and
now, although only four years have
elapsed, each head of family has a
comfortable home, surrounded by an
orchard and garden and decorated with
n proiusion of mountain flowers. There
is large store that is managed for the
colony, members Of which got goods
from it at wholesale cost the colony
has it's own school, church, doctors, etc,
and the members their own candidates
to govern the districts in which they
live The colonists already have dairies
and cheese factories in successful opera
tion, aud all their products find ready
sale and command fancy prices. They
have splendid herds OF cattle, and their
barns are built as carefully as their
houses. There is also n colony of Swiss
near Greenvillc, S. c., about Us largo as
the Tennessee colony, and it is prosper
ing finely.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
a GREAT LAND STVINDLE
FRAUDULENT DEEDS ISSUED AND COURT
HOUSES BURNED TO DESTROY
EVIDENCE.

KANSAS CITY, October ia gigan-
tic swindle was brought to light here
yesterday by the arrest of J. r. Ham,
Edward L. Stevens and Geo. W. Miller
on the requisition of Gov. Hubbard,
of Texas, charged with forging land
eitivs Nd .~s~;.es G-~-J-lsnt desdo 20.
large tracts Of land in Texas. The
scheme of fraud was organized by
Ham and another person named Thos.
Tulls, of Austin, Texas. Ham lives
here, and through his persuasions Ste
vens and Miller were brought into the
plot. In order better to secure the
success of their plans, Ham and his
confederates caused to be made dupli-
cate copies of National and other seals,
and procured specimens of the sigma
lures of numerous State officials of
Texas An immense amount Of land
has beer conveyed under many differ
ent aliases and to as many different
persons. About year ago the attJa
ton OF Governor Hubbard was called
TO the matter and on looking into it he
was satisfied that monstrous swindle
had been perpetratcd, involving the
interests of both the State of Texas
and the United States. The authori.
ties at Washington were notified of the
facts discovered, and Special Agent
Foster was sent out here, where he
obtained clues to the authors Of the
swindle, which have been closely fol-
lowed ever since, resulting in the ar
rest of sixty persons simultaneously, in
various parts of the country, who be-
long to the gang. No less than thir-
teen Court Houses have been set on
fire and burned during the past year
to destroy evidence that could have
been brought against the conspirators.
Ham, Stevens and Miller left for Texas
yesterday in custody of officers from
that State.
One of the largest banking houses in
Austin, Texas, two Chicago bankers,
and two real estate dealers and two
attorneys in st. Louis, a bank and two
real estate dealers in Indianapolis, and
others in Cincinnati, Cleveland and
Pittsburg, are to be, or have been, ar
rested for being connected with the
fraud
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
VOL. 5l--WH0LE NO. 2,544.
UPS AND DOWNS.

Life 7 fall of ups and downs
Valleys, pli ms and mountains,
Not forever are our tents
Pitched by pleasant fountains.
Sometimes In the burning sun,
Sometimes in the shadow;
Now we climb the rocky steep,
Now we tread the meadow.
Life Is full OF ups and downs
Made OF gains and losses;
Flowers that grow on prickly stems,
Crowns that hang on crosses.
summer breeEes fan our cheeks,
Wintry blasts alright us;
And when SHOWS white mantle rends,
Springs fair sights delight us.
Murmur not atups and downs,
They are neediul changes;
Ho can never err In aught
Who thy lot arranges.
Seek not as the highest good
Thy content and pleasure
Wings have they to fly thee still
seek a better treasure.
wouldst thou make life's UPS and downs
Easier seem and brighter,
EHoiN wy f"N'NN htafN iuAu--
Thine shall be the lighter.
smooth the pillows of the sick,
Sweet shall be thy slumber;
Blessings shall it bring to thee
Blessings without number.
Who would dread these ups aud downs,
Since they bring us nearer
To the outer wall Of life,
Whero the light grows ccareri
Nearer to the heart ofhim
Who, with gentle guiding,
Leads through all LIES weary ways,
Unto peace abiding,
Love can take from ups and downs
All the pain and trouble;
For the JOY we gave away
Comes back more than doublu
Love to Christ and love to man,
And heart forgiven,
Make the ups and downs of life
just path to hoavor.
The COtinqer and Ariizan.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

PLAIN TALK TO A GlRL.-Your every
day toilet is a part of your character
A girl who looks like a "fhry" or a
sloven in the morning, is not to be
trusted, however finely she may look
in the evening, No matter how hum.
bic your room may be, there are eight
things II should contain, viz; A mirror,
washstand, soap, towel, comb, hair
brush, nail and tooth.brushes. These
are Just as essential as your breakfast,
before which you should make good
and free use Of them. Parents who
fail TO provide their children with such
appliances not only make q great mis-
take, but commit sin OF omission.
Look tidy in the morning and after the
dinner hour Is over improve your toi.
let. Make il rule Of your daily life
to odrcss up" in the afternoon. Your
dress may, or may not bo, anything
better than calico, but with q ribbon
or flower or some bit Of ornament, you
can have an air Of selirespect and sat
isiaction that invariably comes with
being wcIl drosacd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

A boy of FIVE years was "playing
railroad" with bis sister Of two and
a-half years. Drawing her upon his
foot stool, be imagined himself both
the engine and the conductor. After
initiating the putting noise Of the steam,
he stopped and called out "New York, :
and in moment after patterson" !"
and then philadelphia" His knowl.
edge Of towns was now exhausted, and
at the next place he cried Heaven
HIS little sister said eagerly, "Topl
| des III dit out here" A cute sister
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

"Oh, you say this gentleman was
about ffty.fve," said Canning to pert
young woman in the witness box, "and
| suppose, now, you consider yourself
to be a pretty good judge Of peoples
ages, ch Alb, just so, Well, now,
how old should you take mo to be ?"
Judging by your appearance, sir"
replied the witness, " ] should take you
TO be about sixty by your questions
| should suppose you were about six
icen."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

Shakespeare was performing the
part Of a King in one Of his own TRACE.
dies before Queen Elizabeth, who wish
ing to know whether he would depart
from the dignity Of the Sovereign, drop
ped her handkerchief on the stage, as
II by accident, on which the mimic
monarch Immediately exclaimed: "But
ere this be done, take up our sisters
handkerchief" !" This presence Of mind
In the poet and his close attention to
the business Of the scene is said TO have
pleased tho Queen very much.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

When Sir Walter Scott was urged
not to prop the fallen credit of one of
bis acquaintanccs, he replied; "Thc
man was my friend when my friends
were fcw, and will be his now that
his enemies are many"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

A French author says; "When !
lost my wife, every family in the town
offered me another; but when | lost
my horse no one offered to make him
good"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

a gentleman rode up to a public
house in the country, and asked, "Who
Il the master Of this houscYr ~ am,
sir" replied the landlord "my wife
has been dead about three weeks
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

A landlady said that she did not
know how TO make both ends meet.
"Well," said a boarder, "why don't
You make one end vegetables Z"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

"An Arkansas tombstone is orna
monted with six.shooter" Probably
the deceased wanted to make sure to
have some wecpin' DER his grave.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

A MIYisrERINd ANGEL Several
weeks ago, a lady, with a bright face
and pleasing manner, elegantly
dressed, arrived in Columbus, O., and
after tasting at a hotel, went to a sta
tion-house to apply for q lodging. She
was given cell on the first floor,
with the privilege Of the prison, and
she Immediately began to brighten
the lives of the poor prisoners. She
made decisive onslaught on the cock
reaches and the bcdbugs by scrubbing
her cell again and again. When tho
woodwork was as neat as soap and
water could make il, she hung some
pictures on the walls, and every day
She has boquot of fresh flowers. She
has books in her cell, and sometimes
she takes q short walk, but whenever
there is anything TO be done for any
prisoner, she is ready to do it. When
a drunken woman is brought in and
laid on the floor, tho strange lady
busics herself during the night in bath
ing the poor creatures head, rubbing
her hands and feet, and bringing her
to her betterself. The expense 10 the
city of keeping this ministering angel
IN its prison Is not great. She lives on
bread and water.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP.

The undersigned would inform the public that
he has removed his Boot and Shoe Shop TO the
room lately occupied by Jos. Dearing, in shaw's
Row, Market street, where he is prepared to at
tend to the wants Of all who need anything In his
line. All work done by him will be Of the best
material and guaranteed to he drst-elass in every
respect. Repairing promptly attended TO. All
kinds OF Leather and Shoe Findings for sale
JOHN SCllIEFBR.
clcArneld, Pa, July IS, ls77-6m.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
PRAISE AND PLATTER Y.

80,
Ihere Is no one who does not like
TO receive the approval OF others. The
young ana OLD, the rich and poor,
ihose VINO are educated ana those who
nave no education, are sensible OF Its
influence and stimulated by It's be-
stowal' Praise may sometimes be mis-
taken ior ilattery, ana nattery for
praise put tney are us dillereht irom
each other as the purest diamond from
inc oasest imitation true praise
springs IRON canald ieeling oil adml,
ration OF worthy deed or act OF
merit. ~ comes from 'he neart' ana
mas an existence tnere before II issues
from the ups III Is an hohest express
SION, ana generous tribute Oh pleasure
IN what Is OF value. There is no rela-
tion in life when honest praise is not
of benefit
On the other hand, flattery is II de.
clded harm. Flattery is the express
sion of what was never felt, hypo-
critical attempt at approval,
and a base endeavor to accomplish
some selfish end. 1t is easily distin-
guishablc, and is alike degrading to
him who stoops to giveit and him who
bends servilely to receive it. Yot, let
no one mistake praise for flattery. II
the one is despisable, the other is no
bic and generous. Words of love and
aDnrOVal have briphtpnpd and Glad.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07

MONDAY, February D. ls77
GRASS sEED-Iis rather early for much movement In
.oted at ljellc q H. Timothy at slg0Gg25 q bushei
and red top Mt sl25G25o y sack.
BEANs-There continues to be light demand for beans
%.n n m wik Al tenS y P s' q Bs , 9s9n. have
bu.hei ''' "''''''' ~ -'''V'0-''
POULTRY Poultry is m large receipt and dull Choice
lo@l2c Choice chickens sell at l9aic and mixed lots Of
fowls and chickens arg slow at J@l2c Geese very
dull, and Toe is AN Outside price.
EGGs-Fresh Northern and Eastern command 3493Sc n
dozen but these prices considered high, and increased
3l@9e q dozen. very few here LINED eggs are not
much called for and cannot be- sold for 23c q dozen
In large lots.
CHEEsE-sacs Of choice Western ami Northern have
been made at li5ft5c q H. and l5c is established price
Fair good lot. are selling at ig6sic 4 H. some poor lo
are occasionally picked up at lo@c, but he is low for
PorArOEs-Prices are lower than last week owing to
increased receipts but there is still good demand, and
tie last few DAYS .ae. d Eary Rose have been made At
SdOGl;l2 q bnshel jackson Whites have sold at s05@
llO' and other kinds range at s5cGgsl 81 bushe
HAY AND sTRAw-We notice good demand for hay,
with sales of choice Eastern and Northern slO22 q
can be depended and must I've good that Fine
and medium grades ranges sfGl9 tl ton. Choice West
so. Rye straw &. in fair demand at sl922 q ton.
BUrIER-The only change to notice is increased de-
dne and price. nm about IT, same Inc tap 9aotaio4.
are 9n32c q 70 Tor Vermont and New York. but very little
NJ - Tbc % , S W Sr hih ray f
quoted at HOP q d. Including common 10 good. Desira-
Bile lots Of Western range higher say .2sc, and are taken
as fast rs offered
GRAIN-The supplies Of corn have been arriving more
freely, price. have eascd N 9@3c q bu.hel from the
extreme figures Of last week and quote mixed and vel
low at 6sgi9c q bushel To quality. Oats not quite
nrm and have eased of from recent high prices. sales
20 mixed at 57a5sc. s." white ana So mixed at 55Gs
Sc. and rejected q li@i.c e. hushe In rye the SALES
s93Gp4 tine feed at s!j26, and mdngs at SlGt22 h ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07

NoRwlCH.-Tin weddings, china weddings and
surprise parties have been the order of the day
or should say Of the night, in this town the
present winter. First there was a tin wedding at
II. ). Goddard's then china wedding at Mr. C..
C. Sawyers, and surprise parties innumerable;
but the browning glory for all lovers Of weddings
took place on Wednesday evening of last week,
the place visited being the desoate bachelor home
of Mr.. Charles f. Ellsworth His friends and
neighbors, to the number of about two hundred
took the opportunity to impress upon his mind
that 1t was time for him to celebrate some kind Of
wedding. After an hour or so spent in visiting
and merry making the presentation Of the pres
ents, which had been procured by Mr.. C. c.
Sawyer, was made by General L. s. Partridge
and consisted of AN article appropriate for each of
the weddings, to the silver wedding With the
presentation of each article he was told how
numerous would the presents have been had he
some one to share them with him The last
article presented was half pair of shears which
was explained as follows: That as half a pair Of
shears are of no use for the purposes for which
they are intended. so the old bachelor with his
eccentricity, is of no to society. But that il
he would cast about him and secure n helpmate
the other half of the shears could undoubt-
edly be found In conclusion, General Partridge
in very pleasing manner, undertook to impress
upon his mind the necessity for him TO immedi-
ately change his condition in life The company
tender their thanks to Mrs Anna Burbank, who
contributed the use of her rooms and her own
valuable services, and to whose efforts, largely,
the success of the entertainment is due
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07

The DEcIsIoN.-Up to the time of our going to
press the electoral commission have come to no
conclusion as to the admission of testimony 1t
is expected That matter will be decided to-day
A dispatch to the Boston Journal says "The Re-
publicans are very hopeful. The democrats con-
sole themselves by saying that should the COM
mission refuse to go behind the certificates it will
deprive Hayes of a vote in Oregon and throw the
election into the House. But the Republican law
yers have not stepped into the trap which rildens
attorneys have so cunningly baited for them, as
they have refused to assert or to admit that the
certificates OF Governor Stearns was conclusive OF
the right Of the Florida electors. On the contrary,
the Republican lawyers have distinctly claimed
that full force must only be given to the certifi-
cate when there is no other person present ex-
hibiting a better warrant and showing by unmis-
taxable evidence that he is legitimatey chosen
eector."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07

TIS WEDDINd,-T friends Of Mr. and Mrs,
John I. Cough, to the number of one hundred
and twenty -fve, assembled at their residence in
Vershire ON the 3lst ut., TO celebrate the tenth
anniversary of their marriage. After exchanging
the usual congratulations they were presented
with various articles of dry goods and tnware
Among the articles was one teapot OF peculiar
variety, aud we were told that il was the only
one ever known Of that variety, which contained
greenhacks instead Of green tea aud silver coins
instead of black tea, presented by the friends, to
the amount Of nineteen dollars and twenty-five
cents, The presentation speech was made by Mr.
f. W. Goodhue, of Vershire, which was responded
to by Rev j, &. Bennett Of Hinsdale, n. IL, in
behalf Of the recipients, rendering their thanks to
the donors; after which he addressed Mr. and
Mrs. Clough briefly alludng to the past ten years
OF their married life which have alternated with
sunshine aud showers and the pathway strewn
with thorns well as flowers. After wishing the
couple prosperity and happiness in all the future
years of their life Mr. Bennett closed with a short
prayer commencing them aud all their interests
To the care of Divine Providence After these
services, the company WAS served with ample re-
freshments provided for the occasion, and then
many went To their homes, while Others who
wished to do so remained and tripped the flntas-
tic toe 10 the sweet music of the violin until the
the small hours Of the night and all left feeling
that they had had good time