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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A SQUARE TIMBER" REPLY.-The
Remove correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Commonwealth, among other mat
tiers In alludlng to Col. Noyes, our
nominee for State Treasurer, relates
the following;
A few years ago the Methodist Church in is
village (Westport) was sold at Sheriff g sale, on
a mechanics lien. and was purchased by Colonel
Noyes, and has since been used by any denomi-
nation that choose to do so, he keeping up the
repairs at his own expense. Some time sgo a
Clergyman was dining with him after service, and
to the church. To which he, with dry humor,
replied mo, siri hs church belongs 10 me-"
The correspondent in question con-
tinues as follows 81 remember DIS
tinctly the first time-some ten years
ago-that | had the honor of meeting
him. / had some slight business to
transact with him, and went to his
residence in Westport to see him. l
was there informed that | should pro
badly find him at or near the sawmill.
On reaching the mill, / saw several
men up to their waists in the water of
the dam at work among the logs, and
inquired of one of them where | could
find Colonel Noyes, and was consider
ably surprised when was informed
that | was then talking to that indl.
vidual. Not many men of his wealth
and standing and of his age will be
found working in mud and water as a
common laborer. But there are few
men like "Old Square Timber"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

We have advices from Europe up to
to the 9th inst. kilograms to the Lon
don Times in relation to the Russian
assault on the Turkslbeiore Kars con-
code that the Russians lost not less
than $1,000 men, whilc the Turkish
loss was but slight, from the fact that
they were shielded by works and for.
tifcatons, while the Russians advanc.
ed and moved in the open field. No
serious engagements had taken place
in Europe between the two armies
since last week, and it looks as though
the fighting was over for this season.
CoSsTANrINopLE, October s. Fix.
tremcly bad weather prevails. Snow
and rain are continually falling. A
continuance of this unfavorablc wealth
er is considered probable, and II is
thought II will suspend all operations
in Bulgaria and the Balkans"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

The RADICAL TIoKET.-About half
score Of "the loyal millions of the
North" assembled in a room in Pies
Opera House, on the Sd inst, and nom
mated the following ticket: For Pro-
thonotary, Willis ]. Nugent, of Burn
side township; for Register & Recorder,
Theodore Van Dusen, OF Houtzdale,
and TOR Surveyor, Thomas W. Moore,
of Penn township. Mr.. Nugent is an
Agricultural Squire, and is far better
farmer than he could ever be q Pro
thonotary. Mr.. Van Dusen is Houtz-
dale merchant, who came to the coun.
ty about two years ago, and has no
interests in the county outside OF his
store. Mr.. Moore belongs to the old
class of citizens, and is tolerably com,
petent Surveyor. But not one of the
Radical nominees is to be compared
in knowledge and ability to ours
Hence it is folly for a Democrat tc
vote for men who are far less compe
tent than tho nominees of his owr
party.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
THE EASTERN VA n.

The AsialIc end of the contending
armies have disturbed each other in
and around Kars the past week. The
movements of the Russian commander
looks as though he h,d determined TO
make at least ono more bold attempt To
capture Kars before winter would set
In. But II proved a failnre Or Tuos-
.L.N-,, ,,-5s yStgssTY:cE'
slams commenced an assault on the
Turkish lines for distance Of twelve
miles, and after suffering heavy losses,
found themselves yepulsed 1T every
point. This defeat, Notwithstanding
the Russians had been largely rcnlorc
cd by fresh troops, shows that the dis
astcr is not slight one, and i the at-
tack is not renewed in iow days
with some show Of success on the part
of tho Russians, the eastern wing OF
that army may as well prepare ion
winter quarters,
LONDON, October "a Berlin dis
patch to tho Post, says "rhc Russians
officially acknowledge the loss of 52,
900 men up to September p,
LONDON, October GA dispatch ia
the Post from Berlin states that Me
hcmot Ali resigned the chief command
Of the Turkish army on account OF the
lack of cooperation between the Other
Generals and himself and because th,
government failed TO furnish the rein
iorccments he demanded.
The Russian grain harvest is disap
pointing both in quality and quantity
The wet weather in August, and The
scarcity of laborors are assigned as thu
causes Of the short yield.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10


HUNTING foR JosEpH. Gems, How
ard, Sturgis ana Miles ara on the track
OF the Nez Perccs Chief and may over
haul him and his band before they
reach Canada, to enjoy Sitting Bulls
company.
HELENA, October 6.-Advices reach
ed here tonight which indicate that
Chief Joseph and his Nez Perces vii
be beset more sorcly than was recent.
ly expected before he reaches the Can
adian border. Howard and Slurgii
have already Joined each other and
started north tonight.
Dispatches received here from Gen
Miles, at Squaw Creek, opposite ih,
mouth of Mussel Shell, on the nortl
bank of the Missouri river, announc,
that his force is in pursuit of Joseph
on rout which may enable him alsc
to confront Joseph on the north. The
disgraceful fact is that Miles has, ac
cordlng to his own representation, on
ly 200 fighting men.
The United States members Of Sit
ting Bull commission, leaving here TO
morrow with ragged squad of infan
try and decimaied company of caval
ry, may meet the brunt OF Joseph:
retraet and express to savages for the
hundrcdth time the inaplitudo Of th,
United States government
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A PRETTY PLEA.--Gen. John Nc.
Donald, formerly Supervisor of Inter
nal Revenue at st. Louis, and OF the
whisky ring notoriety, against whom
there is an indictment pending in the
United States court there for conspir-
ing to destroy public records while in
Office, has filed plea in bar against
further prosecution, the plea being
based upon Grants pardon, which he
alleges embrace the same offences
with which he is now charged. Nc.
Donald is the man who made Grant a
present Of n pair of fast horses, and
was afterwards appointed Revenue
Agent and then fell in with the "crook-
cd whisky" thieves about the time
Grant tclegraphed to the District At
torncy at 81. Louis: "Lot no guilty
man escape" The rogues were all con.
victed and pardoncd by Grant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

PooR oRT.-During war
times, when Radical politicians feather
ed their nests and loaded the States,
municipalities and the Nation with
huge piles of debt, this noighboring
down-the-rivor city had debt Of sGi5,-
900 salted down by its local authorities
for the benefit of tho taxpayers This
is a remarkable "blessing" (as Lincoln
termed a huge National debit for so
small place. Some of the taxpayers,
aware that two.thirds of this debt was
a square steal, refused to pay either
debt or interest on the excess over
100000, and took the case Into Court.
The Supreme Court has just affirmed
the job, and has pronounced the bonds
legal, and has ordered their payment
with interest. What a blessing the
Herdic ring has entailed on the tax.
payers of that city.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

ELEcTIoNs.-The second Tuesday IN
October yesterday was election day
in Ohio, Indiana and Iowa, but being
compelled to 60 to press on the after
noon of that day, we are unable to
give the result this week. The contest
in the two latter States was wholly
local but in Ohio the Senatorship was
the absorbing element Hence the trip
the Hayes circus made through the
State, for the purpose Of assisting bis
friend Stanley Matthews to secure a
six years term of Senator. Garfield is
after the same place, but Hayes has no
love for him, and he allows him to
paddle his own canoe, while he gives
Matthews a lift at every corner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

Tuou0urFuL Fellows The Radi.
Gals Of Carbon county recorded them.
selves in this way, and resolved "that
VIC look with distrust upon the south
ern policy Of the administration, but
trust that the sanguino expectations
Of those who sustain it may not be dis.
appointed; that wo arc not impressed
with the wisdom of tho policy of the
President as to what is called civil
service reform" If his Fraudulcncy
can "smoke that snub" he can swallow
anything for the sum Of $4,000 per
annum.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

THROWING DlRT-Thc new admin
istration organ, the Washington Ma.
tional Union, John Lynch, editor, has
made its appearance. LISA neat and
newsy sheet and in every way an i'm.
provemcnt on Washington journalism.
But then Republican organ-grinding
has come to pretty pass when il re.
sorts TO such quotations form the Dem.
ocratic press as the following from the
Lynchburg ypgm'dn, which appears
in the National Union under the head
of political Briefs" Democrats can
well afford to be patriots, when Conk.
ling, Blaine & Co undertake to pro.
scribe a President OF their own max.
ing for doing his duty to the South
and to the country"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

The People DoN'T WANT Him.
We notice in various parts Of the State
there is a spirit of healthy opposition
developing in the Republican party, to
the election of Mr. Hart Mr.. Mackey's
clerk as State Treasurer. 1t is rather
cheeky in the Treasury ring to capture
both the accounting and disbursing
officers at one sweep. With Passmore
to examine and approve accounts and
Hart to pay them, things could be
made comfortable all around. We
would return to the glorious days OF
dear Yerkes," when, with Mackey IN
the Treasury and Harrison Allen in
the Auditors office, the ring drove a
lively business.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

CHICKENS RETURNING TO RoosT.--
The editor OF the st. Louis Globe Rad. }
scoops into "thc government" in this
way: "Ii Mr.. Hayes is right now,
wherein was Andy johnson wrong ten
years ago2 We shall be greatly
obliged for satisfactory answer to this
conundrum. Before we proceed any
iurther with the Endorsement of Hayes
let us do pcnance for the wrong done
poor Andy. Hayes seems to us very
much like a copy OF A. j., with the
drinks omitted and goodly part of
the brains scooped out" How these
loyal men do "take on" about them.
selves
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A PRETTY SET UP.-Passmore, the
leading insurance agent, and Radical
nominee for Auditor General, proposes
providing the people are foolish
enough to elect him-to transfer his
insurance agency to the Auditor Gen.
erals Office at Harrisburg, where he
could adjust the tax rate OF every
company according to his caprice oi
fancy. Could there be any Other
scheme devised that would more surely
lead 10 corruption and bribery? Ifso
let us hear from it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A PRErTY WATCH Dod.-Wbile Capt.
Hart, the Radical nominee for State
Treasurer, was acting as Chief Clerk
In the Treasury Department, a number
Of clerks in that and the Auditor Gen.
erals office conspired, together with
a number of County and City Treas.
urers, and successfully plundercd the
State out of FIFTY THOUSAND
dollars. If that kind of crime and
crookedness can be carried on right
under his nose while CHIEF Clerk,
what improvement would it be to elect
him Treasurer Would his shrewd.
ness and integrity be improved, and
the interests Of the taxpayers more
highly respected by promoting Mr.
Hart to higher position ? Will some
profound Radical answer us
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
A tip.top thing-passmorc's speech

A tip.top thing-Passmoro's speech
in the Court House, on last Wednesday
night. II must have electrified the
twain of the Journal, because II was in
such marked contrast with that of Mr..
Schell. Well, 1t was speech las was
a speech and no one else bnt the
Radical nominee for Auditor General,
ssf~Sx " :. SA.s>ssssaasRs.szus.
'drdi, S9Ild stconipnsn il Gat OF TAO
kind. Tho display of oratory exceed.
cd that of the Athenian orator, Dem
ostbenes, 10 Sis palmiest days, and for
truthlhlness, ii was as great a failure
as the argument of Tom Pepper or
those of ox.Chairman Murray. How
proud our Radical friends must feel
because Of the towering O position
that their nominees hold in business
and in social circles Shall pigmies
and rogucs rule the State any longer
or shall IL revert into the hands OF
Statesmen as OF yoro? This is the
question that should agitatc and direct
the attention of the taxpayers of this
great Commonwealth. Shall snobs and
political cut.throats rule the State any
longer; or will we hand "thc machine,
as "the late lamented" termed it, over
to Statesmen who can neither be bribod
or conjoled 7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A RIaHrEous SENTENCE Clifford
Negley, son of General James s. Neg
ley, ey.Congressman from the Pitts
burg, Pa, district, has been lodged in
the Pennsylvania penitentiary, having
been sentenced at Erie, Pa, to pay q
fine OF s25 and one years imprison.
ment in the penitcntiary for passing
himself off as a detective and swindling
a woman out of five dollars as license
for selling liquor. There is not less
than a score OF this class of gentlemen
roguos still plying their vocation in
this State who long since have earned
similar sentences 1t is well that Gen.
Ncgley has been scored IN this way,
because he was one Of those corrupt
Congressman who could not be re.
strained in his Congressional career.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A "MoRAL".IziNa CONGRESSMAN -
An exchange says; Early in tho sea-
son tho notoriously volublc Harry
White went to Washington for the
purpose Of assuring His Fraudulcncy
that he heartily approved ofhis policy,
and that the mass OF Pennsylvania Re.
publicans did likewise But, with the
lapse Of time, Harry discovered that
his intrigues for The manipulation Of
the post Offices in his district found no
favor at Washington, and so bitter
was bis disappointment that hc at once
gave vent to his feelings, and to-day
tbero is probably no man in tho State
who is n more uncompromising foe ol
His Fraudulcncy than the irate Harry
Moral-ncvor leap before you look.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

FRANCES TROUBLES. The French
seems to be nearing the verge of rev.
olution. Never in the history OF France
under any form of government that
lasted any time, was there so much
excitement as at the present time, and
daily as the time for the elections in
October draws near that excitement
increases The permanency of the
Republic will depend in a great meas
urc upon the independence of the peo-
pie at the coming elections. Seemingly
they have TO make a choice between a
Republic and Monarchy. How much
depends upon the ballots at the clcc
tions. The destiny Of the nation hangs
in the balance
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10


RAKINu THEM is.-And now the
rcquisition from South Carolina has
reached for John j. Patterson, while
two of bis fcllow.patriots ut tho same
time have had the cell door turned,
with themselves on the inside. The
mills Of tho gods grind exceedingly
small, and tho wator is being gradual.
ly turned on. When the South Caro-
lima thieves como out of that grinding
there will be nothing recognizable left
of them. Sam Weller's famous char
actcr who went through tho sausage
mill was never heard of, save by the
fragment ofa button. Such will be
the fate of the despoilers of South Car.
olina. And then for Wells and Ander
son
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A CYcLoNE,-Tho great rain storm
that passed over the country on Tues.
day, the ith inst, proved very disas
trous in many localities in the East
From Portland, Maine, to Baltimore
Md, tho shipping suffered heavily in
the destruction of sails, as well n,
lives. The storm ragged feSrfully IN
Philadelphia and In the adjoining coun
ties, causing several railroad disasters
by which a large number OF lives were
lost and many persons wounded.
The water in several ordinary
streams in Chester and Montgomery
counties raised to fifteen feet within al
hour The roofs were torn of house,
and barns and trees were uprootcc
everywhere. Railroad communica
tions were badly broken off for twenty
four hours.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

ELIZA Is AHEAD. = The Chicago
Times trusts that if Mr.. Hayes visits
Louisiana he will not fail to "call upon
and kiss the aching brow of Eliza
Pinkston." Why, Hayes went to Rich.
mond, Indiana, to kiss Morton, and
why not kiss Eliza too. She gave him
Louisiana, and Morton lost him lndi.
ana. Hayes owes the "colored gar'
far more than the Senator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
MAxlms FOR THE DAY.


No man worthy the office Of President should
be willing to hold II II counted in, placed there
by auy fraud. U. s. GRANT.
could never have been reconcied to the ele-
yation BY the smallest aid Of mine Of person,
however respectable In private life, who must
forever carry upon his brow the stamp OF fraud
frat triumphant in American history. No sub
sequent action, however meritorious, can wash
away the letters Of that record.
CHARLES Francis ADAMS.
Under the forms Of law, rutherford d. Hayes
has been declared President Of the United States.
His title rests upon Acknowledgement Of lawful
voters, the false certificates Of the returning OH
GERS acting corruptly, and the decision Of a com
mission which has refused to hear evidence Of al
legged fraud. For the first time are the American
people confronted with the fact Of fraudulently-
elected President. Let It not be understood that
the fraud will be silently acquiesced in by the
country. Let no hour pass in which the usurpa.
tion is forgotten.
ADDRESS OF DEMOCRATIC NJ. C's.
One hundred years Of human deprayity accu
mulated and concentrated into climax Of crime
Never again Ia Eve hundred years shall they hav'
On opportunity to repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. VooRHEEs.
/ would rather have the endorsement Of quar-
ter Of million Of the American people than tina
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, or Of the Com
mission which excluded the facts and decde'
the question on technicality.
THos. A. HEsDRIoKs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

CoSoREss.--According TO the Hayes
stipulations, this body meets in Wash
ington, on Monday next, in extra ses.
sion. The regular Constitutional ses.
sion opens on the first Monday of De-
eember; but as Hayes is an extra
President, we must have an extra ses.
sion Of Congress. Well, since the men,
bcrs are paid by the year, wen file no
objections.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

The PENALTY OF FRAuD.-Mr. B. f.
Sto kes, late the Secretary Of the West
Philadelphia Passenger Railway Com
pany, and concerned with John S.
Morton and Samuel j. HUM, the Pres
ident and Treasurer, in gigantic frauds
upon the stockholders by the over is
sue of stock, has become insane. Since
the conspiracy has been discovered, Mr.,
Stokes has been in terribly dcpress
cd condition, seeming to feel his dis
grace keenly, Wednesday he devel-
oped unmistakable signs of melancholy
mania and now is said to be violently
insane.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A Quick TuRS.--A number Of pious
lmpracticablcs met in Pbiladelphia
the other day, who saw the finger OF
God in Morton's exposures, because he
opened the permanent exhibition on
Sunday, have been hoisted by their own
pctsrd. Hcrc is Gilman, the great
New York stock forgcr, an exemplary
Church member, Superintendent of .
Sunday School, and given TO no bad
habits whatever, beats Morton all hol.
low. Now for another meeting Of
those same individuals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

A Lively CONFERENCE. ---.W We. notice
that the Indiana Conference Of the
Methodist Church passed series Of
resolutions, doploring the Illness Olsen
ator Morton, congra tulating him upon
the prospect OF bis recovery, and de-
claring that the calamity that has over
taken him is one before which tho
f,ll:sr;-.sqy c. ssz.,s 4s+ sstNs~!ysr-rls "
= g. ~ -. ,,;s 80. ..ze -
olutions also state that Bishop Haven
led tho Conference in prayer Tor the
recovery Of the invalid Senator A
committee oi ministers waited upon
Senator Morton, and the interview is
said TO have been very affecting the
Senator assuring the committee that
nothing IN bis personal history gave
him more pleasure or greater gratifica-
tion than to receive their resolutions
and visit We have no knowledge that
any other Senator ever before received
such marked attention from a Church
Conference. But, wherever Bishop
Haven turns up, something special
must be enacted. Old and well defined
lines and rules of propriety are no bar
ricrs TO his progress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

COLONEL jim. SECOND BEsr.-Thc
Blair county Radicals are still in love
with the crooked ways OF Colonel Jim
Milliken. Six Of their best citizens
were candidates for the Legislative
nomination, and Jim came within one
Of 1t. He beat tour of his competitors
and came in second best.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

Go IS,--It is reported that General
Howard has informed the War De.
partmcnt that he will fight the Indian
war all winter on the line he has com.
menced unless he succeeds in killing
an "Injun" sooner. He is determined
to make mince meat out Of one or more
western "Lo." The "red skins" had
better keep an eye on the old Bureau
manager. He might clean them out
like he did that Radical piece OF iurni
turo
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10


DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, Of Charles
county, who was sentenced to the Dry
Tortugas, for harboring John Wilkes
Booth, has been nominated for the
Legislature in Maryland DR. Mudd
says he knew nothing about the assas
sination when Booth applied TO him
to have his fractured leg set. While
at the Tortugas yellow fever broke
out, leaving the post without sur
geon, in which capacity DR. Mudd &C.
ted and was emincnlly successful.
lie was pardoncd by President John
ann
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

HoSoREp.- both the Democratic
Radical nominees for Auditor General,
Schell and Passmorc, have paid visit
to our county. Our friends of the
Journal, are not pleased with thv ora.
torlcal ability OF tho Democratic nomi-
nee, and so expressed themselves. As
there has been another fellow around
since, who could not mako a speech,
Passmorc is one of tho best Insurance
orators in the State and It would be
folly to call him away from his lcgiti.
mate calling for few years; and we
think the people viii see il in that
light.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

"Truc Reform" is the way the Rad.
icals put II now. That, we suppose,
means Hayes stumping Ohio, and on
bis return to Washington shipping the
Ohio clerks homo by regiments to help
boost Stanley Matthews through.
Boys, your reform is too thin while
your crimes are too transparent, and
your condemnation will be complete
this fall
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

QUEER.-The Philadelphia Common
,cedlh says; "Ex-Mayor Vaux wrote
for the Harrisburg Convention as sound
a platform as ever was made, and he
started out from the first for square
Timber Noyes" as the very best man
in the State tor death grapple with
the Treasury Ring" That may 10 SO,
but the fact that the Philadelphia del.
egates nearly all voted against square
timber" shows that there were some
screws loose somewhere.