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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
NOT A CASE FOR PARDON

The mails from New Orleans bring
a remarkable aud intesesting letter
from Mr.. W. p. Converse, foreman OF
the Anderson jury, to Governor Mich
oils, in which Mr.. Converse uses vari-
ous Scriptural and other arguments in
favor Of the pardon Of the man whom
he and his associates found guilty OF
forgery. Mr.. Convcrses belief in the
guilt of Anderson is unshaken. lie
says the law and the evidence were so
clear that no other verdict could have
been arrived at by any man Of honesty
andintelligence. His earthly reasons"
as he calls them, Tor asking the pardon
are that he believes the legal proceed.
ings already taken, including the sen.
tencc, have fully vindicatcd the honor
Of the State that the convict will
never do so again, and that it does
not appear just that "the prisoner,
whose success in wrong.doing enabled
the now President of the United States
TO occupy so elevated a position, should
while such is the case, be confined in o
felon's cell in the pcnitentiary."
The Scriptural argument is not sc
clearly, although much more elaborate.
ly, presented. The drift Of IL seems "a
be that Mr.. Converse is believer in
an ovcrruling Providence, and that as
"the Great Ruler Of Heaven and
Earth" rejects no petition for pardon
from any criminal, however depavcd
earthly authorities should show th,
same spirit Of clcmency. Mr.. Converse
misses the point, however that, accord
ing TO his own view of the Divine attri.
butes, confession, repentance, and the
promise TO sin no more, are in all cases
indispensable to forgiveness and exemp
ton from the penalty of sin. 80 far
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
THE CLA WSON WHEAT CON
TRIO VERSY.

FRIEND GooDLASDER II see in your
paper that you commend Governor
Bigler, Mr.. Boynton, and Others, as be-
ing our most cnterprising and practi-
cal farmers, for introducing into our
neigbborhood new varieties of wheat,
and especially the Cidcson. This va
riety of wheat is getting into credit
here on account Of it being good
yielder | enclose you an article ]
find in the American Miller "a paper
that every miller and farmer ought to
havel, which you will please insert fol
the benefit Of your farmer subscribers
This is not the only authority that
condemns the Clawson wheat. The
different Millers Associations in the
West, as well as in the East condemn
it. Yours, &c,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

A fellow by the name Of Ephraim
HaEeltine wrote to a downtown book.
seller ~ follows "Derc sur II yew
hev gut book called Daniel Webster
on brige pleas to send mo copy by
Pyser's express o. o. d. want ter git
i termorrer II | kin, caus my spelin
techer says ! oughter hev it.--Boston
Post.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

II will be seen from the above table
that, while our Centennial Exhibition
still heads the list by many thousands
Of dollars, the Paris Exhibition which
has just closed takes the second place.
rhe Philadelphia Exhibition was open
100 days, while the Paris Exhibition
was open l04 days. The average daily
receipts Of the American Centennial
were about s24. 900; those of the PARIS
Exhibition were about $4,000. Oi
course, the number Of visitors nj Paris
was greater, for the price Of admission
was only one franc (20 cents).
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
- '--e----7--777--
PARIS EHHIBI7ION CLOSED

The Paris Exhibition, as has already
been announced by cable, closed on
Sunday evening, November 10Th, the
total receipts from admissions since the
opening being s2,53O,749. This is ST..
100000 less than tho receipts Of the
American Centennial Exhibition, but
1t is 100000 more than the total re.
ceipts of the Exposition of 1867, which
was one of the most successful of the
seven great Worlds Fairs. The exact
figures of the receipts of these seven
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
GOOD FLOUR,

OF different brands, always on hand, and will be
sold at tho lowest pcssihle figures.
J. II. MeClHns Medicines, Jayne's Medicines
nostetter's and HoohAnd's Diitcrs.
5000 pounds OF Wool wanted for which the
highest price will be paid. Cloverseed on hand
and for sale at the lowest market price.
Also, Agent for strattonyille and curwensvills
rhreshing Machines.
Gaa- Call and rec for yourselves You will End
everything usually kept in retail store.
l.. NJ. c0UDRIET.
Rrenchville p. o., August 70. is74
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

Tommy, my son, what is longi
tudcf" "A clothes.line, papa" "Prove
It. my SON." "Because il stretches
from pole 70 pole"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
Dry Goods of all Kinds,

Such AS Cloths, satinetis, Cassimeres, Musiins
Delaines, Linen, Drilnngs, calieoes,
Trimmings, Ribbons. Lace,
Ready made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps--al Of the best material and made TO order
Hose, Socks, uloves, Mitiens. Laees, Ribbons. &c
GROCERIES OF all KINDS.
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Rice, MolAsses, Fish, Salt
Pork, Linseed Oil, Fish Oil, Carbon Oil.
Hardware, Quecnswase, Tinware. Castings, Plows
and plow Castings, Nails, Spikes, Corn cultiya-
tors, Cider Presses. and all kinds Of Axes
Periumery, Paints, varnish, Glass, and a general
assortment Of Stationery,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

Tho only sure CURE for Torpid Liver, nyspep'
sis, Headache, Sour Stomach, Constipation,
Debility. Nausea, aud all Bilious complaints and
Blood disorders. None genuine unless signed
..wm. Wright PLil'a" II your Druggist viii
not supply send 25 cents for one box TO Barrick,
Roller A Co, 10 N. 18th II phila.
Dec, 26, '77-iy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

Whom is rosc like note in bank
Whom IL natures by falling dew.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
TIE REPUBLICAN,.
CLEARrIELD, PA.

TO-DAY AND TO-MORRow.
when thou art by,
| know not why,
love thee bu' love thee not 10 deeply
But when thou'rt gone,
And I'm alone,
| marvel thar held thee then 20 eheapy-
Thy smile and talk,
Thy glance, thy walk,
In vain regret picture and remembers
As well might
Recall the light
OF June amid the darkness Of December
All, cruel fate
That all too late
We learn the golden valie Of our pleasure
That we must go
Before we know
How passing sweet II was to have our treasure
Pcrverse are we,
Too blind to see
That idle memories only lead to sorrow.
Enjoy to day,
while yet you may;
Why wait uuIil to-day becomes tomorrow
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
CLOSE THE RECORD.

am determined to sell my goods at cash
prices, and at a discount far below that ever
offered 10 this vicinity. The discount I allow my
customers. will make them rich In twenty years II
they follow my advice and buy their goods from
me. will pay cash for wheat, oats and clover
seed. DANIEL G00DLANDER.
Luthersburg, January II, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
-Misffllansous.
HEALTH { HAPPINESS.
WrighrS Liver Pills,

Health and Happiness are prieees. Wealth 70
their possessors, aud yet they are within the rereh
Of every one who will use
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
i,isfsllansons.
v s''s -
Livery Stable.

'gNnE undersign,d begs leave 20 inform III, puL.
L lie that he 10 nov fully prepar~' 70 aoco,hno.
late an in the way Of furnifhing u. sos, BurFis.
saddles aud Harness, on the shortest notice apd
on reasonable torms. Residence on Locust stree,
boiween Third and Fourth.
GEo. " asARnART
Hiearheld. Feb. 4, 1873
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

The article alluded to by our CORES
pondent reads as follows -
CLAwsoN WHEAT.-Here is another
milling firm that speaks out against
CIawsOn wheat. Messrs. VIM. Pyle q
Sons, proprietor OF the Harriton Mills.
at Bryn Mawr, Pa, writes as follows
to the Home Neios Of that place "Al.
low us the privilege Of small space in
your columns Tor the benefit OF its
readers, or at least the farmers who in
tend sowing the Clawson wheat 1t
is fine looking variety-white in
color, large, plump grain-and yields
very largely but that is all that can
be said OF it. The -four manufactured
from 1t is very poor quality. 1t has
not body or strength enough to make
a good pastry, let alone family grade
of -four. No trade will use IL twice
and when the grain is put in the mar
ket, it will not bring within 10 to 20
cents per bushel OF any variety of red
wheat. We rfuse 70 buy il at any price,
and, therefore, recommend the farmers
not TO encourage worthless grain.
The Fotz wheat Is the best variety
now in the market, and, il properly
iarmed, will yield on an average equal
to any wheat in the country. Many
farmers in the counties Of Montgomery,
Delaware and Chester, claim 40 bushels
to the acre this season. 1t has stiff
straw, and does not lose any grain in
handling, and when II is cut will lay
compact and will take up less barn
room than any other variety Of wheat.
1t will weigh Ga lbs. per busbel il
clean; il always sells readily for the
highest price, and the -four manufac-
tured from 1t has no superior The
farmers have it in their power to have
the best wheat in the country, and
why will they persist in spreading a
worthless variety that will not benefit
them in the least. Farmers, take
warning !"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
HARD TIMES
HAVE NO EFFECT
IN FRENCHVILLEI !

| am aware that there are some persons a little
hard to please, and | am also aware that the
complaint Of "hard times" Is we'll nigh universal.
But am 90 situated now that ! can satisfy the
former and prove conelusiyely that "hard times"
will not effect those who buy their goods from me,
and all my patrons shall he initiated into the Sc
cret Of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27

fhe undersigned begs leave TO inform the citi-
rens Of Oleardeld, and the public generally, thai
be has on hand ine assortment Of Furniture,
such as Walnut, Chestnut and Painted Chamber
Suites, Parlor Suites, Reclining and Extension
Chairs, Ladies' aud Gents Easy Chairs, the Per.
forated Dining and Parlor Chair. Cane Seats and
Windsor Chairs, Clothes Bars, Step aud Exten
sion Ladders, Hat Racks. scrubhing Brushes &c
MOULDING AND PICTURE FRAMES.
ooking Glasses, Chrcmos, &e., which would
suitable for Holiday presents.
deci0'7s InHN TBOUTMAN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
A NEW DEPARTURE
l. U I II L K SBU RG.

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 cannot cash up, will please
hand over their notes ard
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27
HOW TO AVOID HARD TIMES

have goods enough to supply all the inhabi.
tants In the lower end Of the county which ! sell
at exceeding low rates from my mammoth store In
MULs0NBURG. where | can always be found
ready 10 wait npnn callers and supply them With
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-27


The editor Of the Rural Neio Yorker,
in referring to the Clawson wheat, says
There is no doubt about il that
Clawson is one Of the most hardy and
prolific varieties of wheat cultivated
We have raised this wheat for three
years past, and have eaten bread made
therefrom during that period. The
bread is not so white as that made
from some other wheats, and does not
tickle the pride of the bread-maker
but 1t tickles the palate OF the bread
eater quite as we'll"
Colonel f. d. Curtis, writer ol
some notoriety on farm products, in
alluding to the wheat in question, re
marks as follows
We never ate better bread than a,
Nathaniel Mann's, few days ago
1t was made from Clawson wheat
Miss Mann, who made the bread, said
that at first the -four was so poor sbt
could not make good bread out Of II
but the miller had learned how &c
grind il, and now there was no diff
Guilty in making nice bread We sus
pect IL will not bear too close grinding
and sitting. In other words, canaille
the coarser part, must be kept out o
the -four"
Mr. W. +. Bagcrly, in lengthy arti
clio on agriculture, seeds, etc, in th,
Country Gentleman, gives his expenenc'
with Clawson wheat, and remarks
"As TO the variety of wheat, | shoult
unhesltatingly recommend the Claw
son for this latitude. 1t is early, hardy
has strong straw, and is productive
| have tried It on low, mucky land ant
highly manured land, and it exces AM
wheat ever saw in standing up.
have grown il this season, and did last
in very exposed situations, on Wes
billsides, and find it does well there
Our buyers have paid FIVE cents pc
bushel moro for the Clawson than fo
any other kind, except the Diehl. Th,
only fault find with the Clawson i
that il weighs light, requiring an extr,
sample to weigh 6l pounds TO th'
measured bushel."
The foregoing opinions arc all givel
by standard authorities. The reade
cannot fail TO see that experts in th
grain business, like doctors and law
yers, will disagree; hence the ditferenc
of opinion as 10 which Is the best quail
ity Of wheat. We suspect that tn
miller, as well as the farmer, sometime
makes mistake, and that there is o
much importance in knowing how 4
lgrind wheat as there is in knowing hov
10 raise it. As the Clawson wheat is th
finest looking grain We have ever seer
we would advise all millers and farmer
to give il a good, thorough trial befor
Idiscardipp IL.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19

A SOMEWHAT singular communication was
presented to the Senate on Thursday by Mr..
Merrill, the contractor for furnishing the
State with school books. The communica-
ton is evidently not only intended to arraign
the State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton but also to form the basis of
securing additional legislation for this
much mooted school book bust
ness. We are not prepared to say
whether Mr.. Burt has transcribed his duties
as public officer, in his opposition to this
measure, but it hardly seems right that the
contractor who is largely benefited by the
law, should be the judge to pronounce SEN
tence. A more fitting tribunal could be found,
and Mr.. Merrill has sadly damaged his cause
by this onslaught. The people have no in
terest in the quarrelling of these enlightened
educators, and contractors, or in the
controversies of rival book publishers,
but they are interested in preventing the State
from engaging in disastrous speculations to
advance private interests. While some pub
lie good has undoubtedly arisen from this
school book legislation, it is very easy to go
to the other extreme and plunge the State
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Hosc Eating ,cas Beaten.

lClncrnnati Correspondence Chicago Tribune
AS bit of gossip relating to the late
closely-contested Senatorial fight in Ohio,
the following will no doubt be of interest,
and show how slight thing may sometimes
throw an enemy's ranks into direst confu-
sion. Those who have kept pace with the
current OF events will remember that the
cincinnati Enquirer has all along acted as
one OF the staunchest supporters of General
Ewing, as against Pendleton and the field of
dark and ight-colored horses, on the Sena-
torlal track. It was for Ewing first, last.and
an the tme-nothing but Ewing, and good
deal OF it to the column. It now appears
that connected with the Enquirer is gen
tleman OF the same family name as he who
shapes the editorial course of that paper.
This young man fills the position Of travel
ing agent or something of the sort. He
had, personally, as ardent leaning towards
Pendleton as his name-sake and the En-
qus7'er had towards Pendleton's adversary.
a happy thought struck him few DAYS ago.
and ne at once made bold to put it into ex-
ecution on his own responsibility. At the
critical moment, when Pendleton's oppo-
nents were training their heaviest guns on
hia works, the young gentleman posted off
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
4 GLOBE EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK

Il GLOBE EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK.
The brief career Of TIE GLOBE having
already demonstrated it's Importance to. the
community where it exists, We have de-
cided not to deprive the public of its enter
tanning columns for single day. The
SUNDAY GLOBE will accordingly be issued
tomorrow, and be followed by the usual is
sue Monday morning. THE SUNDAY GLOBE
will be an eight page paper abundantly filed
with choice reading matter, as well as all
current and telegraph news.
There seems to be no good reason why the
enterprising people Of this section of country
should be compelled to go without the cur
rent news Of the world for one day every
week, and TIE GLOBE is accordingly the
first to enter the field to supply this long
felt want.
For men may come and men may go
But The GLOBE goes on forever.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Senator Patterson Not M.

Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.
He is not sick at all. That is, he NAV be
sadly under the wear and tear of conscience.
but there is no physical malady. Patterson
simply proposes to get out of the way pend
ing the action on Senator Buffers inyestipa-
ton resolution. On that resolution there is
to be terrible fight. In the course of that
fight Patterson will be torn up by the roots,
and he prefers to have Simon Cameron write
his vindication from hypothetical sick
bedside than to stand up in the Senate and
take and give. His face is full and of good
color. His eye is bright and sharp His
method of conversation while / was with
him, was short, quick and incisive. There
was nothing about him to indicate prostra-
ton, except his position. He was lying on
the bed covered with travelling rug. His
appearance was that of man in rugged
health, while a prostration of the nervous
system is attended inevitably with pallor,
dullness of the eyes, and alternate apathy
and extreme nervousness. Not one of these
symptoms did he manifest. I am not a ply
sician, but have been victim of the dis
ease he pretends to Lave, and / do not hest
tate to assume the responsibility of denounc-
ing his assumed indisposition fraud.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19

COMPARE tle cases of Runkle and Fitz
John Porter. Runkle was cashiered by a
military court, and besides condemned to
fine and imprisonment. Grant RENTED the
line and imprisonment, but it is now said
neglected to confirm the remainder of the SEN
tence, and this is made the excuse for restor-
ing convicted thief to his forfeited rank
and paying him $4,000 or more Of forfeited
pay Fitz John Porter was gallant, sue
cessful general who was cashiered by mill
tary court organized to convict him for po-
itical reasons on charges preferred by that
magnificent failure, Gen. John Pope. Gen.
Porter, profering new evidence to show the
injustice Of his evidence, has in vain asked,
not restoration, but a new trial, and has been
refused. We know why Fitz John Porter is
so maliciously treated. Now we want to
know why Runkle is so favored Who gets
that 913.OOO?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-19
Scene of Woman's Lore and HAMS Per-
fdy la a Police Court.
From the n. Y. Herald.

''Polce police''' heard officer Herman, of
the Ninth precinct. as he patroled his beat
yesterday morning. The cries came from No.
1872 Blocker street, the second floor of which
is occupied by David Camerick, proprietor Of
patent shi.t-polish, gloss or powder. Cam
erlck himself had called for aid. On a sofa
in Camerick's room the officer found young
girl in commissions. her face almost black,
and on the floor beneath her lay coil of
strong cord and knife. She was taken in
charge by the officer, who took her to the
Severson Market Court. Camerick came as
witness He is a tall youth aged eighteen.
The girl, although giving her age as seven
teen, looks older, has a pretty face and long,
bright golden hair.
Camerick said-..I am in the patent shirt
polish business. I've been living with this
young woman going on now for some five
months past. met her one evening at
Owney Geoghegan's place in the Bowery.
l have had enough Of her, and made up my
mind to turn her adrift, and so informed her
this morning then she flew Into frenzy,
tore her clothes, aud rushing to where she
kept silk dress and some other articles,
gathered them in her arms and at once
pitched them into the stove. This wouldn' t
satisfy her, 80 she suddenly seized large
Mills d1lu dIlCiupteu 10 cut utI tuTOdl.
prevented her, but as soon as my back was
turned she caught up strong coard, wound
it about her neck, and turned to see her
tugging at the end of a slip knot, while each
moment she grew blacker in the face. I
difficulty got that rope off her neck. l
couldn't stand any more of her nonsence, SO
I shouted police
The girl being allowed chance to talk
said her name was Lena AIbrecht, her father s
name, Henry Albrecht, and the latter's resi-
dence in Sixteenth street, Brooklyn. Both
parents were living.
Justice Duffy-My poor girl, why do you
wish to kill yourself.
81 care to live no longer. Davy said he'd
turn me out, and love him. I'd rather die
than leave him.
"Why don't you marry this girl!" the JUS
tice demanded.
Camerick (contemptuously) -Circunlstan-
ces alter cases, Judge. We've different kinds
of dispositions.
Justice ito the girD-Why don't you go
home?
Albrecht (wringing her hands and then
burying her face in them)-O l can never
go there again. I dare not show myself to
my father and mother. He's told them /
was a woman on the town.
Judge-What will you do if I let you go?
Hysterically-'.I will kill myself. Its all
the same what is done with me. I'll kill
myself anyway, for I haven't anything to
live for now, and don't want to live any
longer
Camerick (from the depths of his glossy
shirt collar)-Send her up for short time,
Judge. 1t will cool down her mind. She
needs rest. Give her few months.
Judge-Leave this court, sir. We've al
ready had more than enough of your re-
marks. l with | could lock you up for a
year or more.
Camerick and the highly polished collar
left the court, and the unfortunate girl was
committed Temporarily aid word was sent
to her parents.