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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-04-11

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to inform hef friends and ID. pubhc that she hn'
nov and will keep cunstnuti, "n bnnd large ano
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-04-11
Livery Stable.

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| lie that hs h nov fully prepnr 'oaccoinn'''-
tat, all in the VA, of furnishing " .ses. Buggi'',
Saddle aud liarness. On tn, shortest poiic' Hni
On ressouahle terms. Residence IN Locust street,
between Third and Fourth
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-04-11

wAsHINGToN's FIRST flGHT-GRApIilc
SKETCH UF THE fIRsr GREAT BATTLE
FIELD OF Pen FRONTIER
FlGHTlNG ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO =
TilL TRADITIONS Up WESTERN PESNA.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
Murder of Cinnamon.

SAN FEANCIsCo, March h. Last night
"A Cinnamon employed III clearing land
near Chico, Butte county. were attacked
in their cabin by gang OF whites. Three
of the Cinnamon were shot dead and a
fourth died soon after, and a fifth is be
You'd all hope Of recovery. while a sixth,
who was wounded, only escaped death by
feigning such The latter says that after
this the murdererS set the cabin on fire
and fled. He eXtinguished the flames and
gave the alarm. The murders were COM
mitted in cold blood and were unprovoked.
No clue has been found to the assassins.
A number of crimes OF violence have
been recently perpetrated on Cinnamon IN
the neighborhood. and but little exerton
to discover the offenders has been made,
but this browning outrage has aroused the
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
GeneraIittss.

There -, vessels the StDttS EalI.
Ellsworth has ralSeu by taNalIon, lor lhH cur
| ''''' ''''
| \. IL. NeWbert has been appointed post
| master at Appleton
| A nartv of - loft pocEI,ud tor 1hn Hlaciz
| Hills few days since.
| The new Hrooklvu brdoe will have a sixteen
bundraI faat snan fran towpr 10 tower
!
|
| The Maine Central COMPANY are making per-
| manent repairs on their BRIDGE near Win,hron
/
are making a movement toward gathering If
| Palestine
| san francisco contains 10000 unemployed
| people, which Is about onH-SiNth OF the entire
Inc aihdth Anchor Works shipped about
| twenty-five ION" 81 anchors M"huay /" san
frah'iseo' AT
| >,,,.bn ,yh, lt . lac, i; t,.,, ,s,,,,y,.,
crate army, mas been appointed Postmaster at
| Memphis tennessee
| . h.,hor.. ,bo,, j., ..,,,i,,,.t;.t, ,,,,;,. a..
noica = M toll p,r -, ~ ~
haoino fra ,,o '.n,ia3; - "''''
Iohn pn,I odo,;ts lilo st,,,.,i,,. ,,,,at,t... ,t
| ampriean haaf nni si,I,a tnai;'h llatTia .,'
WRONGLY tpij ana nj af-tit
| Except when different rate Of interest IS
s;- r9a, XXI 49,, lagai ~ '''''N
The farmers Of Curry have taken The past
week 1900 tons al mlisspl bed out III + tttra'
Eay, to be used is a fertilizer
There are seven hundred and t,tt y 4z-.nl.i Here
| nj the Hohiier4' Home. Touu=-thp iarnq #
number ever al The institution
me Governor OF Ne" ORR has 1elE The i5e II
ate the name OF General George L. Mcclellan
Nathaniel toan, a Wei.hnoWn and respected
citizen OF Exeter while Ill a lit OF mental de
preston hung himself III barn Il few days
since.
Mr.. Lewis i:,ce, for forty years proprietor al
the American Hou'e, Boston, died suddenly
during an alarm OF tire from m adjoining hlo"l,
on Thursday night.
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cleared for ports i'll Fnqland, Ireland, OK scot
land from the harbor Of New Yorl- during the
month of February.
\ man named ltt9'A lew DAYS @lhre ia "hth
Lagrange Killed 4 heaT amt three "uh', The
lpar > gen VIZ iliiaeT tie roof OF a tf"r only
lie" l",'S from 'ht i"t'.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

A New York gambler BY the name OF
Dancer died, leaving his large and ill-got-
ten gains to his daughter She also inner
tied probably from her mother Il con
science which rendered The enjoyment Of
this wealth III the ordinary way imposai-
bic. Living in the world, but moi with it.,
and separated from respectable society.
she spent her life in retirement and her
income in charities A lew days ago She
died, and by her viii left $50. 900 AMONG
thirty-one religious societies \ modern
eXempliIication oil the familiar lnra OF
Pope:
"illgotten -tolr
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

ELLSWORTH POLICE COURT We learn that
Andrew Z. Wiswell, Esq, has been appointed
by the Governor Judge OF the Municipal Court
IN place of Hon. Geo. $. Peters, whose term of
Office expires this present month. The ap-
rontment of Mr.. Wiswel will give general
satisfaction, and he is an able and promising
Young man, OF strict integrity, sound mind and
well yersed in the knowledge Of law 1t is
doubtful If an appointment could have been
made which in the community at large
would have been better received. Judge Pet
ers, upon his retirement from the bench will
lake with him the good wishes and kind re-
CARDS OF the members of the bar and all who
nave had business in his Court. 1t is not too
much to say that in the discharge oil its official
duties, by his patience, impartiality, uniform
courtesy 10 the individual members of the bar
and TO parties, and by fairness and Justice of
his decisions, he now retire4 with the esteem
and confidence of all. Judge Peters will prob
ably now devote himself exclusively to the
practice of his profession. in which he hereto
lore has been so successful. Ellsworth Amer
lean
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

under rail, but kept going. A splinter on the
other rail caught in NY trowers, but still kept
on, and landed in somewhat rumpled condi-
ton on the other side of the fence on q large
bull thistle. AS | sat down, it occurred to me
that the thistle was rather intimate with me,
but glance at the fence showed me the rear
elevation of my trowsers fluttering in the wind.
1 let it tlutter, and proceeded homeward. l
that day got prejudice against bulls that l
have never got over; and to-day | would not
take the gift of the best bull in America, unless
he was made of cast iron and painted blue.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The District Court Tor the Southern Dis
trict of Utah has fixed the date for the ex-
ecution of John d. Lee on Friday, March
%. In accordance with the choice, here
tofore made and still adhered to, Lee will
be shot. The Sheriff will in this, AS in
eases OF hanging. be the executioner Lee
has made a full confession of his connec-
ton with the crime for which he is to die,
and with it has confessed to many other
crimes OF which he has cognizance. Lee
bears his coming fate with fortitude. and
is answering in his purpose to tell the
Wholeetruth.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Peter b. Sweeney, OF the old Tweed
ring. has arrived at New York from lu-
rope. He comes back under promise 81
freedom from arrest. and it is said that
the suits against Tweed and his associates
will be compromised by the restoration OF
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

An amusing incident occurred as the
new Secretary OF the Navy was leaving his
hotel at Washington Tuesday for the de-
partment. Az he was passing out he was
suddenly accosted By gentleman, who
said, is your name Thompson p The re-
ply Yes" "Well," said the stranger s'my
name IS Key. We are both in the cabinet ,
let US be friends" They shook each other
by the hand in old-time style. Mr.. Thomp-
son remarked Il know we will be much
better friends with such An Introduction
than if we had been more formally present
ed to each other"
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

MIR. Seth l.. Milkcn writes from Washing
ton to the Belfast Journal, that ''when it is de-
dent Hayes can produce about the chlliest
climate known this side of the pole" Mr.. Mill
ken hastens to add, that he speaks from hear
say only. Portland Advertiser.
Mr. Milliken writes for the Age, not for
the Journal, which is not his organ. We
can't say how near Seth got to that chilly
climate, but something may be inferred
from the fact that he it now at home, and
reported to be suffering from a severe
cold
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

A couple Of pictures of medicine pro-
prietors in other localities, extensively
adorn the columns Of Maine newspapers.
We shall be curious to learn how much
the publishers will realize from those
patrons of the press when the time for
payment comes around. One of these
s'Doctors' was a few years ago using
curry comb and brush in livery stable
in this city, and must have acquired medi-
cine education and skill with great rapidily
since he put his trust in Providence, Il. |
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
"My name was Captain Kidd,
AS l sailed, as l sailed,
And most wickedly did,
As sailed"
to be

The contest in the first Congressional
district of New Hampshire has settled into
the conceded election Of Hon. Frank Jones,
Democrat, by about forty majority The
proposed amendment to the Constitution.
to enable Catholics to hold office, has been
defeated. so that the bigoted and intoler-
ant provision will continue to disgrace
the State.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
Shipwrech.

RoCKLAND, March 20. Bark Sunny Re
glon, Capt. Kenny, six hundred and seven
ty-tour tons, Of and for st. John. N. B..
from ST. Thomas in ballast, went ashore
during the storm at five A. M. Sunday. on
Little Spoon Island, near Isle au Haute.
She is badly stove, her foremost gone.
and will probably be q total loss The
crew, twelve in number, got ashore and
succeeded in getting a fire, but remained
till Monday afternoon without shelter. and
several are badly frost-bitten. Capt. Tur-
ner OF the schooner Accumulation. at Isle
au Haute, having heard of the disaster.
went to their assistance, took off the crew
and brought them here, arriving this at-
ternOOn.
The trial of Lucy Ann Mank, alias Lula A .
Martin, for killing Charles A. Kicker is to take
place before the Supreme Court at Lowell the
third Tuesday Of April.
An old man named Springmar went to Wash
llnStoh Friday to he inauguraled az President
lie was sent to the insane asylum, making the
sixth so far that has come to be juaugurated.
a lot of gold coin belonging to different par
tles was melted into one solid mass in the pos
tal car lately burned, and has been sent to the
Postmaster of New York. He is puzzled to
know now to distribute il among the claimants
boiler exploded in the saw mill of Hunter
Brothers New WOrthington, Indiana, killing
twelve persons and wounding seven. The mill
ground corn ON Fridays, and was irving a new
set of corn burrs, and the day being wet the
neighbors gathered to witness the experiment.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The case of the State against l.. M. Rob-
bins of Rockland, in which the latter was
indicted for an alleged libel on Davis Till
son, has come to an end. County Attor-
ney Staples entered nolle prosequi on
Monday.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
"ill-H0t1In 7t0l.
Went heaven directed tn the poor

BIACi4 FRlpAl, Friday Iiayea wa
nominated president Of the United States.
Friday the vote OF Florida was fraudu-
lently counted for Hayes.
Friday the vote OF Louisiana was frand-
ulently counted Tor Hayes.
Friday the vote OF Oregon vas fraud
ulently counted for Hayes.
Friday Hayes was declared president OF
the United States Tor the next tour years.
A series OF Black Fridays, which may
the republic of the United States never
see the like again.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Anna, . sprightly correspondent of the
Camden Herald, notifies the boys that
they can't drink whskey and conceal the
odor thereof by burnt coffee Or snake root.
That depends somewhat on the nearness
those who imbihp have no idea of the
keennesa OF an abstnent persons nose
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Edwin Rose, EST, one OF the sta,nch
and true Democrats Of Knox County, died
at his home in Rockland on Friday. He
had been Clerk of Courts for many wears
and was an intelligent and much respected
gentleman.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Subscribers requested 10 take notice OF the
date the coored slips attached to the paper. 1t
Is the only form of receipt now used. For instance,
- May 4. means that the subscription is paid to that
date When new payment is made, the date will
be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBERS AXE.
KEQU ESTLD 10 SEE THAT THEIR DATES ARE.
CORRECT. Subscribers i'll arrears are requested To
foi ward the due.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Bob lngersoll, who last summer made
blood and thunder speeches through
Maine, has become tanned. In his New
York speech, last week, he roared as
gently as a sucking dove about love and
reconciliation, north and south.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

And tho motrncr5 80 about the streets.
One tramp per day is the average that is now tax
en- to Belfast jail
1t was pretty heavy dose that the Doctor admin
istered, but it worked well.
Schrs. Sallie W. Kay and Mary p. Hudson are
loading ice for Southern ports.
DR.. Clarence w. Davis, dentist. OF this city Is
practicing his profession at Augusta.
Has the fire inquest Investigated pipes and cigars
as among the most probable lncendiarlesS
Several scalps from this vicinity are contemplating
the adornmen of Indian wgwams at the Black HIS.
Its thought that the fire in the cargo of schooner
Arthur Burton, ut Iinc0nyille originated from II
pipe.
The greatest frauds now Offering in the market are
rubber overshocs. They don't have ~ much wear
to them as the average fapjack.
A horse owned by MIR. Ellis, and driven by two
ladies, vas taken with blind staggers in the street
After a copious bleeding Ii" recovered
pr Penilcton VIII deliver his lecture on The "ld
Folks at EocklAnd next Friday evening for ihr
bcnoft vi the Maine General Hospital.
Services 81 Usual in Tia, Baptist church nest auu
day, Leclmr t T.. NJ. Ly the pastor. sunjtc'
'rn- lessons o. the Work OF Moody and sankey
rrAycIcr- across the bridge attrr dark report =
process 'oH' hraN'N i"'uta wan "oou' ming 4''-"
the MAl"r ''N'r" "''d'heo' al" I"'''''hS al ~ -
ieeiiona.
TIA, pj.tr 81 tlrIy potatoes has declined Ia"
CENTS Der bu-hyl sud sell in market Al - CENT.
Notwithstanding yb- N,n, brlura,s they 'riH
.olne ~ ,se,.,
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The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
dsring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

tainty what results 4 given combination
east, the old time enemies Russia ami
Turkey. have stood in threatening attl-
tude5, armies have gathered marched and
counter-marched, couripra have rushed
hither and thther, diplomatist8 have
waggod their Wise heads, and declared
war inevitable And vet it has not come
Our mother England, always ready to
take a hand III eyprYbody'9 quarrel, ha9
manned fleets, transported armies, been
busy with the note Of preparation, and
yet has not fred a GUN. In oni own cnnn-
try we had an excited Presidential cleo
had without doubt decided the question in
favor Of the Democratic candidate. But
a few days Of telegraphn%, forwarding
money and moving troops, 50 muldled
and smooched the records and returns as
to render possible 4 fraudulent claim that
Mr.. Tilden had not been chosen. Then.
to solve the doubt that was not a doubt
to unite as it were this slippery hitch, the
Electoral Commission was created with
Mr.. Justice Bradley ls Il judicial make
| weight. The universal popular opinion
that this body could not do otherwise than
confirm the voice of the people was, after
weeks OF procrastination, disappointed
which was still another instance OF the
uncertainty OF earthly expectations. Then
Mr. Hayes, among bis first official acts,
made II cabinet official Of an ex-conieder-
ate general, refused to recognize Cham
berlain and Packard talks of withdraw
ing troops, and in short, goes on uproot-
| ing the foundations OF the party
We thus review the events OF the I'M
mediate past as a consolation to our Re
publican man and brother locally an en-
deayor, AS ii were, to show not only that
donhttnl thipgs ar.i i'rferhfie biz! Had
refrain from useless lamentation over
spilled milk. Saint Paul assures ~ al
that 'it is hard to kick against the prcks, =
and the saint had some experience in hat
line
| When the members of The Belfast Civ
Council met on Monday, TO organize and
choose the usual officials, il was a com
| terpart OF the famous Electoral Commits
sion. There We're seven Democrats to
eight Republicans, a. elected, without
doubt. and little was ooked for beyond q
repetition ot It's tintlinp8 How il wa pu1
INTO The heart OF one ri the eight to ab-
lnre evil and cling to the right. we cannot
say. Providence moves the heart OF man
IN a mysterious way Some chance seed
soWh IN forgotten moment, suddenly
springs up and bears fruit. Paul WIS a
persecut0r OF the saints, ard went forth
| preathin" out threatpniup5. at tile very
moment when the great light OF CONVEX
SION shone round about him The history
o1 the church is full Of instances OF those
who have suddenly deserted the tents Of
wrEednea2, and zone over t. the other
side
Suffice it to say, that one vote va -htl-
Ell from the Republican to the Democratic
SIDE enabling the latter to elect every Of
ilcial that they presented, ami male :,
clean sweep, They wonla not have Ielt
like being 50 thorough in this particular,
ii the example had moi I,apu ..ut Lu tba
Republicans last sprin0 We can console
onr friends of the opposition only by ~
auring them that il is yea, Of surprises
and great uncertainty.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

AD~GEO. l.. HOWELL 4 CO., 40 Park Row, New
York, will receive advertisements for this paper, at
the lowest rates. Their orders will receive prompt
attention.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

SUBSCRIBERS renting money or desiring to
have the address of papers changed must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent as we'll
g. tht. to which it is to 90.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
Among recent patents granted. are the

Amohg fN'eht patents Hranted. are 1hF
following +. osgood, orland, clutch
for ib sheet brancher4. l.. r Palmer.
Belfast, machine tor POINTING slaves g.
Greenwood, Pennington, ear muller. r.
II. Parker. Bucksport mail bag. D. b
Sanderaon and d ii. linsrott, Lewiston
clothes pins
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

When Mr.. Morrill, leaves Washington
to take possession OF the Portland Custom
House, we hope that his excellent wife
won't look back, remembering the tate of
Lots wife of old
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The Merrimac silver mine near Newbury.
port, has struck a vein of gray copper south of
their shaft, the richest ore discovered, assaying
as high as $4,000 per ton. The interest in min
ing is increasing.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Blaine had q preference in regard to the
Secretary of the Navy. He wanted FRYE.
who couldn't board ship on the stocks
without being sea-sick.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Sg-S. NJ PETENGILL & Co., 6 State ST., Boston,
and y Park Row New York, authorized
Agents for procuring subscriptions and forwarding
advertisements.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Ss-BATEs & LOCKE, "a Park Row, New York,
authorized agents for procuring advertisements
for the Journal.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The towns on the Knox and Lincoln
Railroad are taxed 900 per year to
pay interest on the bonds.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

Neal Dow recently wrote Il collmunlca
ton Tor the Portland Press. in which he
spoke OF citizen as Wire manufacturer.
The demon OF the types made it read
"Wlne manufacturers, and Mr.. -. rises ID
an exclamation
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The verdict is that Mrs Hayes is not
handsome, but very good and Einihearted
which more than offsets
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
Maine Central Railroad.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Maine Central railroad company
will be holden in Augusta on the 18th
inst, when the reports OF the directors
and treasurer will be made and a board
Of directors will be chosen for the ensuing
year.
The exhibit OF earnings and expenses
of the past year that will be made at the
meeting will be very satisfactory. 1t is
believed that no other railroad in New
Eng and can make a better showing
The total earnings tor the year 1876 have
been 81 ,72G, 800; working expenses, 81,
OH 900; net earnings, S6S4, 1000 The in
terest and rents have been S651 800, leav-
ing balance in the treasury of S33 900.
1870; working expenses, 81 ,147 ,066 81;
net earnings. 1854, 7lS.S3; interest and
rents. 1914, 3J032: balance in treasury,
$50. $50 90
While the gross receipts OF the past year
have fallen short OF those OF the previous
year by SO ,2Sj.10, the working expenses
have been cut down rs compared with
1870, the sum of Sl0J, O66S s., leaving the
net earnings OF the road larger by $40
.S1.l2 than they We're IN 1879, and 4
larger balance IN the treasury at the end
of the year 1876, by S2,64o.44
During the past year nothing was dis
bursed for Improvement and equipment,
while for the preceding year 50, "a
We're paid
| The condition OF the road was never
better. and its equipment is tirst-cla89 and
| equal to any increase Of business tor sew
eral years All passenger trains have the
| Westinghouse air brake and Miller plat
form and coupling.
The road is managed With the stricteat
| economy consistent with safety and ell
cheney, and its excellent condition and
| growing value i due to the enlightened
management of the President and Board
| of Directors
FATAL PANIC IN 4 CHURCH In the
church OF St Francis Xavier on Sixteenth
street, near Sixth avenue, New \ orl1, a
sudden panic was created Thursday even
ing, which caused rush OF women in
one of the galleries, aud in the tumut
which ensued six women and one boy
were trampled under foot and Killed. The
audience was composed entirely OF VIC
men and children. it being Women's
week IN Lent. L ne lttl1DPf on persons
injured could not be ascertained
The church was terribly crowded, prin-
cipally by women and children The gal
leres were also crowded to Overlooking
Father LaugenEe was preaching the ser
mon, and had been speaking about Ten
minutes. when 4 woman Went into M
historical fit in the gallery, on the side OF
the church toward Sixth avenue This
created quite Il stir, and lie commotiol
increased in an endeayor ol the crowd Il
find out what was the matter.
AT tins jnncture cry Of Ire wa heard
and rush was made iol exit from III,
gallery The doorway was blocked for 4
moment by u very large woman. aud thl,
check caused the panic TO increase ten
fold. The crowd hurled the woman down
the steps. and in the rash that followed
seven persons We're crushed to death an,
many others injured. The injured were
taken home before their names could i,
learned.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

EOS. II. NILES, No. 6 fremont Street, Boston, Is
agent for the publisher of this paper and his receipts
and orders are always recognized
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

They have sworn in Senator Grover Of
Oregon. and are now going to investigate
and see whether it ought to have been
done
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The most promising student at Cornell
University. few days ago put pistol to
his head and blew his brains out. lie had
tasked his mind until insanity followed.
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22
Organization of the City Government
The Seven Spot takes the Eight.

I h e past few
months hava been
a season OF great
uncertainty IN the
political AHA n OF
the world Il has
impossible
for even the most
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

The Legislature knocked the fun all out
Of horse trotting, by torbidding the sell
ing of pools
The Republican journal., 1877-03-22

More lite insurance companies are tot
tering to their tall, and the rottenness Of
the whole system IS being demonstrated
Its principal use is to yietimise a contd-
ing public, and give big pay /" officers
and agents