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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-07
UTH L n 8 D U Z G.

Hereafter, goods will be sold for CASH only,
or In exchange for produce. No books will be
kept In the future. All old accounts must be
settled. Those who canno, cash up, will please
hand over their notes and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-07
the ARMY APPROPRIA 7ION.

ApuSItrH was Vulltu lVBcthcI hpc-
cially on account OF the failure to ap.
propriatc money at the last session for
the support of the army during the
current fiscal year But for this fact
there would have been no necessity for
the present extraordinary session. =
Therefore, the first business 10 be con.
sidercd is the army IN all its aspects,
and the acts of the Administration in
carrying it on in defiance of law, Mr..
Hayes insists that Congress shall take
the figures OF the War Department,
vote all the money asked for the year,
make no investigation, and go about
its business when these orders have
been obeyed-
This sort Of summary proceeding
would suit that class Of Republican
managers who seek to avoid rupture
in the party, and 10 preserve the ex-
tcrnals of harmony until collision is
forced by Circumstances. But the con.
dltion of the country demands that
this whole subject shall be turned in
side ont before any appropriation is
made. II involves the gravest 0ucs-
tions that separate the Executive and
Legislative departments. If n stand.
ing army can be kept up for six months
without any check by Congress on its
numbers or cost, what becomes of the
restraints imposed on the Executive by
the Constitution ? The danger of such
a precedent is too rlain TO be discussed
This is the first attempt under existing
laws to defy tho will of Congress and
to support the army by fragrant
abuse OF the public credit.
There is no urgency for passing the
appropriation, even il there was nc
serious dispute about the items of the
bill Congress has assembled to lcgis.
late for this object, and no legislation
will meet the public expectation that
is not preceded by the fullest scrutiny
The country looks particularly to the
House of Representatives for this duty
and expects the pledges made in DIR
Randall's address on taking the Speak
er's chair to be redeemed by the ma
jority that elected him. No backward
step will be tolerated by the people.
The appropriation for the fsca
year which ended on tho Both of Jun,
last was much larger than the Hous,
intended for the army, and was voted
solely from the apprehension of great
Indian war, then supposed to be i'm
pending. The army was maintained
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War Dep'r'n, sppropri'n' for 1917, si,ssi,'as 81
Esco.. for is,s........ lsl,sao Il
Here is half million in rounc
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-07

The New York Times (Rcpublican)
sadly says "Thcrc is nobody in this
Administration who is match for the
Camerons."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-11-07

"will you walk into my parlor "
said tho spider to tho fly. And Mr.
Evarts walked In.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
Remedies for Cereal Diseases.

With respect to smut, the prevention
of that disease by picking the seed
seemed so well recognized by all that
very little evidence was taken as to its
nature and cause, all the evidence being
directed to the best agents to be used
for picking. DIR. Meucke, who has had
considerable experience of the disease in
agricultural districts, considered that
instead of the usual pickle of bluestone,
sulphate of iron should be used, at a
strength of four ounces to the bushel,
dissolved in hot water, the water to flow
half a foot over the wheat. Mr.. Ely,
analytical chemist, recommended the
seed TO be stepped in sulphuric acid, then
dried in sieve and busted over with
fresh or quick lime. A coating of sui
phate of lime is thus formed over the
seed, which will protect it I'm the soil.
From the evidence of the practical wit
nesses, bluestone appeared to be most
generally in use as pickle; but all APP
peared to be of the opinion that it had a
tendency to weaken the plant unless the
solution was supplied very weak Sew
eral had tried sulphur and quicklime,
with more or less success; but, on the
other hand, all the scientific witnesses
were of opinion that unless dissolved, as
in. the form of sulphuric acid, sui phur
would be almost valueless as a pickle.
All the practical men concurred in the
opinion that the addition of quicklime
to the seed, after the application of the
pickle, was of very great advantage. On
the question as to the length of time the
seed should remain in the pickle, it was
given in evidence that it was the prac-
tice with many farmers to let it remain
in soak only a few minutes, in most in
stances never exceeding two hours. The
chemical witnesses, on the contrary, con-
slider that nothing less than eight or ten
hours, according to the state of the
weather, would be sufficient. DR.. Meucke
said eight if the weather be wet, and
twelve if dry
The various pickles recommended are
l. Bluestone, 4 ozs. to the bushel,
soaked eight hours, then dried with
quicklime.
2. Sulphuric acid, ozs. by weight to
each bushel of seed, diluted with asmuch
water as the seed will take up, then dried
with Stacked lime.
3. Flowers of sulphur mixed with
twice its weight of fresh slaked hot lime,
ten gallons of water to each pound of
sulphur. This forms a sulphuret of
lime, with which, the wheat is to be well
moistened, and afterwards dried with
fresh slaked lime.
4. Sulphate of iron dissolved and APP
piled as above, recommended by DR..
Meucke.-Queeasldnder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09

ing and feeding places. At first this
method may appear little difficult, and
attended with much trouble and anxiety,
but when we reeollect that it is the first
start, the first schoclings that are to save
US after-worry, and reward us with sue
cess, we must be willing to undertake the
trial, remembering that with bad be-
ginning We cannot reasonably expect a
good ending.
Turkeys as we'll as chickens are liable
to bloat. This is produced from weak
ness and colds If treated right it is sell
dom fatal There are two kinds, wind
bloat and water bloat. The latter dis
ease is more dangerous than the former,
especially if seated anywhere in the
region of the bowels. In both cases it
arises from weakness. The wind bloat is
often seen about the body under the
wings and about the neck, and is harm
less if not tempered with. Give the
birds all the hearty feed they will eat
and endeavor to avoid over fatigue. The
wind hloat often goes down by morning
and comes UP the following day when the
bird is tired and exhausted. 1t will
entirely disappear when, the bird gets
more age and strength. In the neck the
bloat is somtimes so full that it is with
difficulty the bird can satisfy its hunger.
Watch the bird and place the food con-
venient for it to reach. Keep full crops
and avoid cold and wet, and there is lit
tie danger.-Country Gentleman. r.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
A Yearning for Information.

An unmarried man being left in charge
of six-year-old boy by his parents,
says he was piled with questions Of
which these are fractional part: What
was my name, and my brothers and
my fathers name, and why? What was
the reason, if l didn't have any little
boys, / didn't lave any little girls? All
this put in che question, with no stops,
and a gradual infection, Was them
buttons gold in my sleeve, and why?
How much did they cost? Did they
cost $3.50? If they didn't cost $3.50,
what would be the price of a gold house
with gold furniture aud a gold staircase
Did L ever see a house with these aurif-
erous peculiarities? No? What, then,
would be the cost of leaden carriage
with an iron harness? And why? Did
L know why the flies walked on the
ceiling? Could | walk on the ceiling?
Not if / had one man to hold my head
and another my legs? Why couldn't [?
Could l if | was a giant? Was / per-
sonally acquainted with any? Did l
ever see them eat? What was my bust
ness? Did / know any stories, and what
were they? The victim caught on this,
and crammed the youth with extracts
from arabian Nights" and Baron
Munchausen," until he is certain pent-
up torrent of geographical questions will
burst on that father regarding the locality
of Floating Island" the "Blanc
Mango Archipelago" and the "Valley
of Cream Cakes" that will make his
life miserable!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
AhOut Turkeys.

All specimens of the feathered race
keep early hours, and do their labor bv
the light Of the sun. The first streak of
morning arouses them, and the first move
is to look for food. More than all other
birds that inhabit our yards do turkeys,
when young, require the early morning
meal Where an old hen has the man
agement of her brood, she usually is
abroad at the first peep of day, and feeds
her young, after which she will again
hover her brood. 1t is not well to give
turkeys too hearty feed at night. 1t is
apt to clog and stop the action of the
crop, and bring on Indigestion; but give
them all they want in the morning. Not
one turkey IN ten will ever fill its crop
in the morning. They require little
exercise at first az an appetizer. A run
in the morning sun is advantageous, and
about 10 o'clock their appetites will be
voracious. Turkeys should never be
urged, or even invited, to ramble. They
have enough of the instinct implanted
in their natures. If success is to be OBJ
tanned, they must be kept back in quiet
ness. Beware of the first attempt
therein lies the danger. So long as they
do not know, and have never tried their
strength, they are contented and do not
pine, but once allow them their head,
and there is no check, and discomfort
sets in, which destroys their appetite,
and diminishes the flock Hold restraint
over them until about three weeks old,
when they are stronger and better able
- endure the fatigue of long tramps.
Neither will they, if kept hack until that
age, wander so far away from their roost-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
RaruS the Coming Horse,
Foom the Spirit of the Times.

FOOiL lnc oplTlI Oh iIie lliHeS
Rarus is entered through the septilat-
eral meetings, and as ne is trotter that
is exciting more interest than any other
present, Goldsmith Maid being barred
from all but special purses, a brief sketch
of his career cannot fail to be inter
esting:
The bay gelding Rarus by Conklin' 5
Abdallah, dam by Telegraph, is owned
by Mr. R. r. Conklin, of Greenpoint,
l.. l., and is now generally considered to
be the fastest horse on the turf. He be-
gan his trotting in 1874, and his march
to the high honors of the turf was very
rapid. In the first year he won several
races, and made a record of 2:2Sk. In
1875 he made the circuit in the 2:27
class, and some of the greatest flyers of
the day succumbed to his proves. He
won at Cleveland, getting record of
2:23!; won at Rochester and Utica, and
at Hartford won in straight heats, and also
carried off a gift purse of $4,000, getting
record of 2:203. Last year he had the
softest kind of thing in the 2:20 elias
OF the Septilateral Circuit. He wa
beaten at Cleveland by May Queen, but
won at the six remaining places as hand
lily as possible, without reducing his
record, though it was evident he could
do so whenever forced, At Fleetwood
Park, October %, he beat very fast
party, and won fifth heat in 2:20, and
closed the season with that mark against
him. Last winter he spent in California,
and his races there with Goldsmith Maid
are matters of recent history. In one
race he Tapped the mare out in 2:143, and
beat her in another, getting record of
2:194. Since leaving the Pacific slope
he has won several free for all races out
West without injuring his record, but in
an exhibition trot showed 2:174 on a
half mile track. He is now entered only
in the 2:19 class, and bids fair to have as
easy a time as he had in 1876, though
some of his competitors may force him
into the free for all.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
PROMPT Work.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel of August Sd, 1877.
Early last Monday morning Joseph G.
Oswald, in a fit of rage because the wife of
Chas. Dunkel his best friend, of the town of
Wauwatosa, advised her hired girl not to
marry him, attempted to burn out Mr..
Dunkel, and succeeded in burning his barn
filled with hay and containing his farm i'm
plements, harnesses, &c, together with three
valuable horses, and other stock. and also his
grain stacks, and considerably damaging
another barn and seriously threatening his
brick dwelling, its contents and inmates,
who were quietly sleeping till aroused by the
cracking flames, and none too soon to save
themselves and their home. As soon as pos
sible Mr. Dunkel came in town and notified
the agent of the Waterto Sn Fire Insurance
Company of his loss, his insurance being in
that company. Chief of Police Beck was
Immediately notified, who sent the efficient
officers Peter Smith and Jerry Corners to
work the case. who soon scented out the
incendiary and brought him to the city
Before he reached the police station he
made clean breast of the affair. Wednes-
dav morning Judge Mallory sentenced the
cuiprt to 10 years hard labor and he was
Immediately taken TO the prison, and Mr..
Duukcl received from the State Agent of
the Watertown Fire Insurance COMPANY his
insurance cash in hand, and Immediately
made preparations to rebuild. From the time
the loss was reported to the city Office it was
not IS hours before the .incendiary was
arrested and sentenced and in prison, the
insured received his money and prepare
tons for rebuilding commenced. This
incendiary wss quickly placed where he will
be kept from injuring any one else, and all
;ncendiaries should be made acquainted with
prison walls with the same dispatch. The
company'z promptness in settling Mr. Dun.
kefs loss is certainly commenGable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09

George, when she was caught in the
snow-storm, and wandering from the
road, would have persisted in the snow
but for Laddie.
NY wife is in tears and Mary is sob
bling audibly as the little old woman con-
cludes her simple and touching story
and walk to the window and look out
for a moment before am able to ask her
what her sons name is. As l tell her
that we are but few miles from Fort
George, and that [ will send over for
him, smile of extreme content illumines
the withered face. "His name is John
Salter," she says. He is tall, hand
some lad; they will know him by that"
| hasten down stairs and write a short
note to Col Freeman, whom / know, in
timately, informing him of the circum-
stance, and begging him that he will al
| low John Salter to come over at once,
and dispatch my groom in the dog cart,
! that he may bring him back without loss
| of time. As / return to the house after
seeing him start 1 meet Dr. Bruce leav-
ing the house.
Poor old SOUL" he says; cher trou-
bles are nearly over; she is sinking fast.
/ almost doubt whether she will live till
her son comes"
How she could have accomplished
such a journey at her age, | cannot I'M
derstand," l observed. --..-
Nothing is impossible to mother"
answers Dr.. Bruce; but it he's killed
her" =
90 in; but | find / cannot settle to
my usual occupations. My thoughts are
with the aged heroine who is dying up
stairs, and presently yield to the fasci-
nation which draws me back to her pres
ence.
As DR.. Bruce says, she is sinking fast.
She lies back on the pillows, her cheeks
as ashy gray as her hair. She clasps my
wife's hand in hers, but her eyes are
wide open, and have an earnest expect
ant look in them.
At what time may we expect them?"
whispered my wife to me.
"Not before FOUR" | answer in the
same tone.
"He will be too late, 1 fear" she says;
"she is getting rapidly weaker"
But love is stronger than death, and
she aciU not 90 until her son comes. All
through the winters day she lies dying,
obediently taking what nourishment is
given to her, but never speaking except
to say: "My lad, my lad. God is good;
He will not let me die until he comes"
And at last | hear the dog cart. l lay
my finger on my lip and tell Mary to go
and bring John Salter up very quietly.
But my caution is needless; the mother
has heard the sound, and with last eff
fort of her remaining strength, she raises
herself and stretches out her arms.
my lad, my ladv' she gasps, as with a
great sob he springs forward, and mother
and son are clasped in each others arms
once more. For moment they remain
SO. Then the little old woman sinks
back on my wife's shoulder, and her
spirit is looking down from heaven on
| the lad she loved so dearly on earth.
She lies in our little church yard under
a spreading yew-tree, and on the stone
which marks her resting place are in
scribed the words, Faithful unto
Death" Our Laddie has gained far
spread renown for his good works; and
as | sit finishing this short record of a
tale of which he is the hero, he lies at my
feet, our ever watchful, faithful COM
panion and friend.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
Oriental IdienesS.


Said Pasha, the present Vicer0y of
Egypt, spends his time with his servants
like all Oriental princes His barber,
his bathing man, his pipe-fillers form the
tonds of his society. Then his soldiers,
particularly his common soldiers, have
free access to him. Turks are fond of
low company, they are at ease in it, and,
although Said seems to be at ease in all
companies, he does not like the restraints
of polished society, or the sustained con-
yersation of intelligent persons. He has
quickness, apropos, and repartee, and
some humorous naivete, but there is no
sequence in his ideas. He cannot reason.
He has dismissed all his council, and
turned his ministers into clerks; but 30
little is he aware Of the extent of the
duties he has assumed that he wastes
four or five hours every day drilling re-
cruits. This, however, is his amuse-
ment; and the amusements of Turk are
50 few that he takes what he can get. A
native physician was called in few days
ago by Turk, and found him dying of
Dyspepsia, arising from torpor of mind
and body. He advised him to ride. g
don't like riding" said the patient.
g Then" said. the physician, spend a
few hours every morning in your
harem." / hate my harem," was the
answer. "Then said the physician,
count your money for a few hours"
don't care about money" said the
patient. "Then," said the physician,
''hang yourself, .or how can life be en-
durable to a man who does not care for
his horse. or his wife, or his money!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
Horse Pulling ut the Halter

NJ A. IT,, wants some of the readers of
the Rural World to tell him how to stop
his horse from pulling at the halter. l
can give him my plan, and | know from
experience it will cure the worst horse of
that trick, and no fears of hurting him.
Now, in the first place, let the horse
stand in his stall Hitch rope in his
halter ring, where the strap is generally
fastened, run the rope through the ring
or hole in the Manager, then bore hole
through the side Of the barn over his
Manager and let the rope come down on
the ground or floor Then tie to a stone
that will weigh fifty or sixty pounds.
The rope should be Just long enough to
let the horse stand easy.
81. Now you have the horse fixed for bust
ness. just stand back and see him come
back on it to break the halter strap
The horse can pull back until he backs
up against the side of the barn and can
get any further, and the stone is pulling
on him all this time. He can't get his
head either to the right or left. He
stands there in that position. He will
soon get tired of standing there holding
up this stone, and will step up to his
lildllSti, anu tllCn lllC SlOliC W Ill ItSt vi
the ground and he will be easy. He may
try this few times, but will soon see the
point and quit the game. Now, take my
word for it, it will stop him from this
trick. / have another plan for curing
horse from pulling at hitching post,
and another for kicking horse in the
harness, to pole or in shafts Nothing
like Rarey's plan. And | may say have
plan to cure any horse of any bad trick
he may have. / don't wish to be under
stood that any one can cure them of all
bad tricks after | tell them what to do.
But for such as halter pulling or kicking
in harness or stable, most any one may
cure them with few plans, and if any one
wishes to know my plan ! am willing to
tell him gratis. | used to follow the
horse-taming business, and when | was in
the business | used to charge for such
advice, but am a farmer now, and any
thing l know / am willing to tell for
nothing.-J o. Uaggoner, in Rural
World. -as.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
NOTES FOR THE FARMER,
Summers Mission.

Welcome, Summer, sweet and fair
F1inging fragrance on the sir;
From opening bud and blooming flower
New charms unfolding every heur
Whatsoever thy mission be,
Summer sweet, We welcome thee
There's sly god on the wing
Who thy praises loud will sing,
True his srrews, strong his bow;
Side by side We two will go,
Through the season of thy reign,
Scattering sunshine, Joy and pain.
Summer, Summer, dost thou know
OF shady groves, where gently flow
Murmuring brooks, which sing their song
To lovers as they walk along,
While the little god, thy friend,
His own enchanting aid doth lend?
There are hotel piazzas, too,
Where there's work for thee to do.
a corner here, corner there,
g Filtration hooks, ~ they call them, where
The little god pursues his game,
And wins fresh laurels for thy fame.
And thy moonlight evenings OH
Who their pleasure fails to know?
Stolen meetings, stolen kiss,
Stolen moments full of bliss,
While the little god is near,
The praise of "summer nights " to hear.
And thy mornings on the lake.,
Where may tlr0 themselves betake
All alone, and here their boat
May among the lilies float,
While one tells the DID, old story
Born OF Cupid and thy glory.
Summer, when thy course is run,
When thy winsome life is done,
All. what may the record be
OF Joy or sorrow sown by thee.
Pray be kind, and let thy reign
Leave no room for winters pain!
-as -Hdrper's Weekiy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-09
"pem cLoRIEs INDIE MoRNIN'.

In Middle Georgia il often occurs, after rainy
season, that the morning-glories spring up by the
thousand in fields and gardens. If iy magic, in
few hours. These vines, among others, the pest
of the farmer, and the negroes have peculiar spite
at them, which you may sometimes hear expressed
in the following rhythmical and proverbial form
:" Dem glories in de mornIn' troubles all de
day"
Now de rain am come at last,
An de long drouf time Is past,
An de grass am comm fast,
In de shower;
An de mornin'-glory bTier,
An de pusleys CROWN higher
Eh'ry hour
Chorus-ob, darkies mind dis warnin':
You won't hab long TO play,
For dem glories in de mornin'
Brings troubles all de day.
oh. de cabbage laugh to-day,
An de squashes sing and play,
An dem taters grow away
Out de row;
But de cucklehErs are springn',
An de debiPs seed am bringin'
Work and woe
Chorus-ob, darkies, &c.
Now, darkies, shores you born,
Mass Rubens early horn
VIII call you in dat corn
Wild de plough;
For de rag weeds a loOmin'
An de May pops am q bloomin'-
Tell you now!
Chorus-Oh, darkies, DC.
Oh, de rain crow call de rain
For de wife folks good and gain,
For de darkies work in pain,
Mo- and mo-
For de coffee weed am smilin'
An dat cotton field am spilin'
For de hoe
Chorus-Oh, darkies, &c.
Tank de Lor He know de best,
For de parchin' crop am best
An de darkies hab some rest
In de shower;
But dat mornin' glory brier
An dat pusley's CROWN higher
Eb'ry hour!
Chorus-Oh, darkies &c.
Central Georgia Weekly.