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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


Political FILrH.--For real crook
cdness in everything, give us carpet.
bagger, ora Southern scallawag. Gov.
Chamberlain, Of South Carolina. Il mt
in a disagrcoable position, according
to the Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond Dispatch, who says
"During the days of Ku.Klux excite.
ment large rewards wero offered foI
the apprehension of Ku.Klux, and Ma
ior Louis Merrill OF the United States
army, was very active in promoting
arrests of citizens upon his affidavit.
10 examine and pass upon claims for
reward a board was asappointed, OF which
Chamberlain was a member, and that
board awarded Merrill about s26, 900
Among the papers in possession of the
committee on military affairs is an af.
idavt Of Merrill, in which he states
that Chamberlain was his paid attor.
ney TO look out for his claim while he
oeld a quasijudicial position upon tho
board" We hope that it will not be
long until Chamberlain and Merrill
will DO wiped out. They are a dis
grace TO civilization. The latter be.
longs to Snyder comfy, in this State,
where bis rascality lie known to every.
body, His Ku.Klux ieats woro but
natural Developments OF his nature.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


\ CHEAPER GospEL.--The pews in
Beecher's church were sold on the 9th
inst. for $4,000 less than therc has
been realized for several years. This
is discount on the Plymouth gospel
of nearly twenty-five per cent, and il
the decline continues for several years
more in that temple tho poor will be
able to 60 and bearthe goshe preached
by Bcecher. at is an i'll wind that
blows nobody good lfit is Mrs. Til
toms fault that the price has been re-
duccd, she has accomplished a good
work, Tho pastors chiei "butty,r II.
3. Clafilin, paid $3.50 for his front seat
which has heretofore cost him from
5000 10 s65o This piece of economy
will no doubt make the Merchant
Prince feel good for the time being.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


BAD FOR rnE MoRMoSs,-ltturns on,
that Col. Levi r. Luckcy W no was nomi.
mated to bc Secretary Of the Territory
of Utah, was for some time private
Secretary to President Grant and has
lately occupied responsible position
in the Interior Department. The Pres.
ident was desirous OF further eompIi.
menung Mr.. Inckey before the close Of
hisadministration, and as a consequence
invited him to accept the position TO
which he has been appointed. This
fellow, like Gen. Babcocls, was at the
head OF the whisky ring and like Nc.
Kcc, Mcdonald, and lot of other but.
ties, should have been sent To the pen.
itentiary, but having belonged TO the
Presidential family, hc made bis cscapc
and now turns up as the Secretary Of
Brigham Youngs dominion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


Senator Boutwell, is loading up one
OF his biggest pieces of artillery, and
the discharge Is waited by the people
at the Capital with their fingers in
their ears. Boutwelfs speeches always
make such q noise in ttc world This
time be is taking aim n, Mississippi,
but is less likely to hit it tbas TO make
another "holc in the sky 9ut the
knowing ones think Boutwell, ,sn't
worrying himself much about Missl,-
sippi. The gun is expected to react,
some way orother, upon Massachusetts,
whose people like to have Senator who
talks now and then, even if he doesn't
say great deal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

A STATE PLUMBER. We notice by
the Auditor Generals report that th,
riots in the anthracite coal regions cosr
the taxpayers Of the State ss5, 900
The riots in the "Clearfield region
cost nothing, because Sheriff McPher
son and his counsel, Senator Wallace
did their duty under the Constitution
and laws OF the State, while the Sher
ifs in the other disturbed region,
lodged their duties, and tho Stat,
officials assumed to discharge them in
a very bungling and expensive man.
nor, disgraceful to every citizen of the
Commonwealth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

JusT So The Franklin Spectator
appropriately remarks Chandler,
Morton & Co. are trying to irighten
old women of both sexes, and children,
with the idea that the Democracy
threaten war in ease Mr. 1llden is
cheated out Of the Presidency, to which
he has been legally clccsed. There
will be no war, but it is the action OF
Just such mon as Chandler. Morton.
Cameron aud their followers, that has
destroyed so many popular govern.
ments and produced civil war. Such
men made Caesar n necessity TO the
people OF Rome. They will do well To
remember the words of Montesquieu
"lIc who declares war is not the cause
"of war, but they ARE the cause who
made war necessary .
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


THASKs.--Auditor General Tempt,
has our thanks for copy of his an
nual report for 1876. We are amazed
at the military expenses, amounting Il
nearly quarter ofa million Of dollars
which are set forth in detail in the re
port. No greater robbery has beer
perpctrated on the State Treasury
since Evans, Kemble and Forney "lcl
go Of the machine We arc pleased
that the Auditor General has SC
minutely detailed this Centennial rob
berry, perpctrated by the n. G. Of
Pennsylvania. If the taxpayers o.
the State continue to tolerate this
mode of plundering the Treasury W,
shall be greatly mistaken. Taxpayer
think o. it2 Only s2is,OOO taken oul
of your hard earnings for Radica
military show That Is all the n. G
Of Pennsylvania amounts to. Th,
show is a cheap one
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

A NATIONAL yicE.-Our Nationa
Capital, like those of Europe, is filled
with gambling hells,' and many O
the best men in the Union are being
ruined by gambling. So notorious hai
this vice became in Washington, that
the clergymen of all denomination.
have associated themselves together
Tor the purpose OF breaking up those
dcns Of iniquity. Gambling and III,
remedy for its suppression, is just now
one of the leading topics discussed il
public and private, in the controlling
circles of Washington society.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

TUE REMOVAL QUESTION. Among
the big jobs before our Legislature, Il
the removal of the State Capital from,
Harrisburg to Philadelphia. This i,
nothing but "job,' and will be han,
died by a few corruptionists for their
especial benefit. As a start 1t is an.
nounced that two faro bankers in Phil
adelphia have already started u s25, 600
pool to assist in passing the bill. They
expect to get oil their money back in
a few years, should the Capital be re-
moved TO that city.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

GOVERNMENT" RELATIONS. - Mrs
Gen Grant Mrs. Gen. Casey and Mrs
Col. Sharpe are sisters. The husband
ofthe latter is Marshal of the District
of Columbia, Casey is Collector at New
Orleans, and Grant is President. Ca.
sey wanted to be United States Sena.
tor from Louisiana, and because the
RAIDS. failed to nominate him for that
position, Grant refused to send troops
to New Orleans TO put Kellogg and
Packard through. There's patriotism
for the loyal millions of the North on
u new plan.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

srRATEoY,-Here in the North, dur,
ing election times, tho Radical stump.
ers hirted a bloody shirt for the pur-
pose of bull-dozing tho weak and timid.
In the Southern States they exhibited
handouts and hobbies, with which
they iutimidated tho intelligent con,
. traband." And yet political brig
ands complain OF the uniairncss Of thcir
defeat in November last.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Our SENATOR. - rbc compliments
paid by the press OF the country, and
by correspondents, toSenator Wallace's
recent speech in tho Senate, makes us
feel good. Whether it annoys him or
not, wc cannot state at this distance
from the Capital. The speech will be
found on our frst page, and deserves AZ
careful reading by tho family circle
as any Sunday School document.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17
SOUND DOCTRINE.

Gov. Vance of North Carolina in IA.
i,.,,,,,ai oJl.o.s -, p.L..l -
'' '''
""i9"s o'"eiS' tuese "olus'
cunov'Nc your SITUATION 10 DC crit
'oa' . ~ 'uV Wv. eNI''"io our oh'y re''anee
noN 70 w" 'no i''ou1Iut'"n ana l'a,il-
' o',s'" % Io"sress' II 'hv representa-
',Nes ,, ~ 'ne pe9P'e an" o' lhe States
sno"'" nor oo ao'e 70 MAKE q pe"valple
anu Vons''tu''on"' solution V' the alli-
vu's !" w%n,rn % 'ns country now hNls
''sei'' anu .ncrv snou'd DC an attempt,
a. - ~ '"re"eenea, 70 'n"usu'"pe u'e
ea"p'u".cs .., no' m,riy elvo'cu' one oi
wv 'n"ss Wn' napPch-cither tne
"''yoi.'y u W. american people wil'
I",eus su""i,' 20 u great wrong m
.ols'ns .pc obstruction o' ihc Consli-
'u'i'''' i,' VI tno'e w" po resort 70
~ s'o'''Vri ~, i'e. us 'ooA 'n'"Ss y, 'ne
%ss'.,;.. ~ w vnv"'nN'"noes ,, ol N"rlh
S,','' S"'o''"', 10 W." 10 " 'ne Dv"'ne'i,
,,'".'7 sVne'a,'l, "nperaNe'y demand
WA. '.' smou'' m ,'o1 DC Forward IN ihis
',,, a,'s. f,o,o i''nss e'so eN-
IIsP' soou so'vrn,'0n' we hceu peace;
~ .o,'''no" WIN 'hc constitutional
pu.H ~ % 'np Nor'h ~ we ,nihk we nave
| n = e,9v'op n our eanu'iale i'r Ifesl-
uen. oh ,na, party, ana not upon
vu,sJ''ss' .n '' ue'o,'es 'ns proprvy ana
wy ~ - a"'"s wv "Sousu Steps
sowaIas ';a'I,,' ''enr'ng o,g !ne rights OF the
.n'yoil', ph' .c. !" not ne supposed
'na, We arc 'huih'rent 70 Them action
OF uecl'ne 70 come 70 inc front because
,sss n, on''1'ou 70 10 so tnan Others.
DiasVcu We nave oeen oy the desola-
s'on e'." ., y war war, purseu o. rashness oy the
nres OF revolutlon ana sooered both by
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

CELEBRATED The Sth of January
was generally celebrated by the Dem
ocrats throughout the Western States
Gen. Jacksons victory at New Or
leans, on the sth Of January, 1912
like tho ith of July, l776, will Away.
be remembered by patriots. "The hero
of New Orleans" like "the Father Of
bis country" will live in the hearts Of
their countrymen while Civil Liberty
dwells on this Continent.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17


BANK FAILURES. Mechanics
Savings Bank, of Boston busted" on
the llth. On thu 9th of December
the officers made ont a sworn return
which shows that s446,96l.62 was OF
hand duo to its dcpositors, all of which
is swept away and much moro.
The Cashier, Barton, oftbc Nationa
Bank Of Fishkill, New York, is miss
ing and an investigation of his account
shows that it is short, not less thar
$4,000 and may be doublc that
amount So we go, morally and fnsn
chilly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

ANOTHER QUADRANT has pardoncd
another crooked whisky ringster,
John Henderson, OF New Orleans.
Henderson satisfied "thc government
that he paid half his stealings to its
brother-in-law, Casey, for campaign
purposes. Such was the key which
unlocked the penitentiary door. This
is due notice TO the few others who
are still indoors for their crookedness
that is they divide the plundcr, they
will get out, too but 1t must be don,
before the 1st Of March, because Mr.
Tilden will ahold the fort soon after
that period.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

HEAVY Work. = The RAIDS. with
half a million negro voters to back
them, besides the Army and Navy,
Treasury Department, and thirty thou.
sand postmasters, shouting victory At
every cross-road, are nevertheless do.
featcd, North and South, according to
thereporis Of the several Congressional
committees, and Tildcn will bc quietly
inaugurated on the fifth Of March next.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

The advices from South Carolina arc
very favorable to Governor Hampton,
cause. His government has been ap
proved by enthusiastic meetings in
nearly every county in the State. liz
has appointedspecial agents in twenty.
two counties to collect tho ten pcr
cent Of last years tax levy, and the
appointment for the remaining ten
counties will be made in few days.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Autonomous BILL.-Thc Inspector
of coal mines in this State cost the tax
payers25, ,ooolastyear. Another is the
stationery and fuel bill of the Capitol
which is SET down in the Auditor G en-
erals rope at s2s,sOe. That amour,
OF stationery at one time would I'll
both the Senate Chamber and the
House How tho occupants get AWAY
with It, puzzles us.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Tue LIST SENsATIoN.-The Jrokcr
match between Mr.. Bennett and Mis-,
May, was turned into shooting match
but II seems that nobody was hurt
The duel which took place in Mary
land, between Mr. Bennett and q
brother of Miss May, may be classcd
among tho the iieldsports of fast young
men, and ended in smoke instead o.
the death Of both Of those bloods who
have been toning fashionable society
for the past ten years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

The Rev. J. l.. NJ. Carry, III. p,
president OF Richmond College, !,
named as candidate for Governor d
Virginia. DraCurry was in the Con
iedcrate as wen as in the United States
Congress. Since tho war he entered
the Baptist ministry, and soon bccam,
the most prominent man in his demon
ination in the south. He does not wish
to be Governor and that is why th,
people think Of electiug him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

jim NrE.--Jum Nyc ia dead. II,
was christcncd James, and be tackled
all sorts Of titles TO his name-Judge
General, senator and the lilSe-but thr
world sill know him as Jim Nyr,
Poor Jim Nyc the best stump speak,,
of central New York-thc mar who
could make his hearers laugh and crv
and cheer ill their wet eyes and aeh.
Ing sides and pilrched throats paid al,
eloquent tribute to his marvellous
powers; the man who IVORY his years
and principles lightly; who honestly
mistook his motives for convictions
who was his own worst enemy. bnt
who enjoyed his life while il lasted far
better than those who are their own
best friends the man whose selfish am
bilion dictated his politics, but whose
overiiowing generosity wrecked his
fortune and controlled his heart; the
man whose tceming brain played him
u shabby trick at last. and who died
finally within the borders of his native
State, three days after the newspapers
discovered that he was gone. Wns
there ever before snch u sad bundle of
contradictions clothed in such a Jolly
form p Utica Observer. IHH
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

MEXICAN WAR PENSIONERS. - We
notice by our exchanges that Congress.
has passed an act granting a pension
Of ss per month to every surviving
veteran of the Mexican War. The
men who taught Santa Anna and his
frec-booters wholesome lesson under
Taylor and Scott, have long since do
served national recognition in pecu.
mary way, because of the bravery thcy
manifested in crossing the Rio Gnnde,
and teaching our Mexican neigbbors
u lesson they will never forget.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

CAurIous.-william Pitt kellogg
has ordered that the prosecution b,
discontinued in the case of Davit
Young, a"colored statesman" of Louis
lana, who was under indictment foi
stealing s2l, 900. Young happens tc
be q State Senator, and his vote will
bo needed in the Legislature, which /,
to elect a United States Senator. Be
sides, he is Republican who doesn't
part his hair In the middle.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

HERE AGAIN. The Grand Duk,
Alexis, of Russia, who visited thi,
country few years ago, landed N
Norfolk, Virginia, few days ago, anC
proposes to do the South" during thi,
visit, instead Of hunting buffalo on th,
Plains and the Rocky Mountains. W,
have no doubt il will be more con
genial Tor him to roam In the streets o
Norfolk, Virginia, and Charleston, thar
to be frightening buffalo on the Plains
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

LOUISIANA. = The Democrats are
having pretty good iun in this troop
cred Commonwealth. Five Radical
Senators joined the Nichols Demo.
cratic body on Saturday, and LEFT
the Chandler.C Cameron Packard. Grant
body without a quorum. Besides,
Piuchback and Wiltx, two Of brother.
in.law Casey's hackers and the ablest
leaders of the party have declared for
the Nichols party. In about week
from now Kellogg, Packard 4 Co. will
bc wholly ignored BY the people Of
New Orleans, and they win only bc
remembered as o brace cf political tree
hooters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

FRIENDLY RELATIoSs."--Itapper
from the last returns from Louisiana
that when the carpctbaggcrs and
scalawags refused to nominate Grant.
brother-inlaw, Casey, for United States
Senator, that "tbe government" refus
ed to send troops to that intimidatcd
Commonwealth, and that Gen. Grant
thereafter lost all interest in that
State, because bis relative was not
placed in nomination for lucrative
office. That's the reason that Grant
sent no troops to New Orleans on the
Sth Of January.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Tue DIFFERENCE IN CoLoNELs.-w,
notice by the Auditor Generals report
that the incidental expenses of the Col
onels who accompanied the N. G. Of
Pennsylvania to the Centennial, varied
greatly. For instance, Col. IIassige,
took ont of tho State Treasury 81, ,so(
Col. Green 1888, while Col. Hartshorr
got along with only 1926. The latter
must have paid bis own expenses, OF
the others robbed the Treasury.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

SOLID FoR TLpES.--T The voters of
Eldicd township, Moaroe county, cast
23l votes for Tilden at tho recent cleo.
ton, and not one for Hayes, Cooper or
anybody else. Codorus township,
York county gave Tilden 4ia, Hayes
II. Pine township, Lycoming county,
voted solid for Tildcn, as did West
Keating township, Clinton county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

SHERMAN PIcKgD.-ln considering
Senator Shermans elaborate defense OF
the Louisiana Returning Board ii
should be noted that five Republicans
to whom certificates of election wer,
sent by Kellogg have returned the doc
uments on the ground that they were
not elected, and that the election in
their respective parishes was perfectly
fair and honest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17
move the woI


TuI ELECTORAL CoUNT.--We en-.
bcllish our first page this week with
the able argument of Senator Wallace
on this question. 1t is conceded by
all who hoard him deliver it that il
was the best legal effort yet produced
in The Senate, on this subject. Let
everybody read it. 1t may embrace
too much Constitutional law for the
common reader, but all can learn some.
thing to their advantage by giving il
an attentive perusal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

HoNE.-Represcntative Tate tarried
at home on Saturday and Sunday. We
notice that he has been assigned TO do
duty in the House on the Committee
OF Agriculture, Iron and Coal, Labor
and Industry. Well, Aaron is used to
hard work, and he will do as much Of
that as any member in the House. He
belongs to the class Of mortals who arc
opposed to fooling away either time OF
money; hence hc enjoys good health
and has the confidence Of those who
move the world.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

A Coon SLIcE.--Thc proprictors Of
the 81. Louis Globe Democrat, the Rad.
ical organ of Missouri, compromised
thcir libel suit with Rev, Stuart Rob,
inson, of Louisville, las. week, and
agreed 10 pay him sa0, 900 and all his
costs and attorneys iees A lucky
clergyman. He will have TO preach 4
long sipo before he can gobblo up that
sum again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Their DAYS ABour NuMBERrp.-As
the time for Mr.. Tilden's Inauguration
approaches, the Wall street gold gam
blcrs arc subsiding and casting about
tor some other employment. Gold /.
now quoted at 81 and 6 per cent pre-.
MUM, lower than at any time for fifteen
years. As Radicalism subsidies, so will
gold gambling and other commercial
dead-ialls pass away, and legitimate
commerce and trade will resume its
sway 40 Of yorc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

WnEKE ARE THE TESTs2--lt seem.
BY the Auditor Generals report, that
il cost the taxpayers $4,000 to fur.
nish the Centennial soldiers of this
State with tents. Now, what became
of the tents after the spree was over'
or did the soldiers (9) wear them out
Who knows2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

BLAINE MAp.--Tho Sun says tha,
Blame pronounced Don Cameron's
nomination for Secretary Of War a,
"tho most rascally appointment of this
rascally administration Blaine got
his reward at Cincinnati, for his un
complimentary remark about 'the gov
ernment.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

., - -
uoop orkP'--Wc notlco oy tue
Legislative proceedings Of Friday,
that Mr.. Sherwood. of Northumbcr.
land, offered a resolution rcciling that,
WHEREAS. During the late civil war
the public business OF tho Common
wealth was greatly augme".cu' max
"s s "s ~ III, .,m =" '"o'ea10 :" '"S
Wbereos The iu,r..ass 4, volucs ot
all kinds required that public officials
should receive Increased salaries ana
nH'''oS' in's Necessity u" 'o"s''
'N'p' ps,o,,e5 Th., ~, ,.o,,, r,;,,.o n, -,
ss-,y,sssnghmsnt avs, r,i,,rhr i : rrse,as., :
4 3! - b.
Der 0I 0ii'cIaIS 70 an Inc deIaffnIsI7F
OF 'he government to 'he '"wes, nun''
,"rm.o"e Ds . Of ,ho "'sn s'a,h,Ic s snrv,re, and
also r.dn.i,,, ~. si,i.ri,s fx,d hv nc,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Jusr so.--why is II that, while the
Democratic investigatingcommittee Of
the House, in Louisiana, Florida. and
South Carolina cit with open doors,
the Republican committees Of the Sen
ate In those States bold their sessions
In secrct7 Is Il ruth or fAlssbood
which fears the lieht2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-17

Tho speech Of Senator Wallace, on
the electoral count, has attracted more
attention. both in the Senate and out.
side, than any other argument that has
been delivered on that question. Penn
sylvania has right to feel proud Of
her representative.