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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

DiDS'r GEr HIS "PosIsH."-During
the last hours Of the late Legislature
the bill creating the Office of Bank
Commissioner for the special use and
behoof of Capt. Hart, the defeated Re
publican candidate for State Treasurer,
failed to pass the House for want OF a
constitutional majority--ycas So, nays,
70, No. 10l didn't como up 10 time.
Capt. Hart had the tho misfortune not
to BIO born in Beaver, "with his eyes
open" Hence the loss of his bill.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

or the old fractional currency about
ton million dollars IL tho amount un-
accounted TOR. This sum, like a hard
cned sinner, Is supposed TO DO lost and
will never sce the face Of its rcdeemer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

ANOTHER LANE DUcK.-It seems
that General Harlan thought his work
in the Louisiana Commission would be
q lever to elevate him to the Supreme
Bench. He counted rightly on his
man. Hayes pays for services rendered
in Just that way. But is it not dis
creditable To the Nation to have its high
places thus hawked around 7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

MUST BELIEVE HIM.-Thc Harris
burg Patriot says: James h. Ander-
son, the witness before the Potter in
vestigating committee, is night editor
of the Philadelphia North american
Published by Morton M'Michacl. Tho
American North Is a republican organ
and the sworn testimony Of It's night
editor must DO believed by Republicans.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

General Buffers private opinion of
Mrs jerks testimony Is said 70 have
been given 10 a friend in this charac-
tcriotic way "This is a splendid
story, and any ID fool can believe
IL who wants TO-"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17


HAYEsIsM.- "A year ago Hayes wrote
that no Federal officer should be per
mitted to take part in the management
of political organizations, ~caucuscs,
conventions, or election campaigns "
and all the organs bowed down to
worship the idol of Civil Service Re-
form. Now Hayes writes 20 Senator
Dorsey, the Arkansas scalawag, that
there is not the slightest objection to
the participation in committee meet
'ings or attendance upon conventions
as delegates by persons in Federal
Offices, and that such participation in
no sense violates the civil service order
The Civil Service reformers will doubt
less see that they have been worship
ing q brazen calf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

AT Greensburg on Thursday Judge
Logan sentenced Robert Whitelaw and
William Lewis, two Mollie Maguires,
to six years Imprisonment in the peni.
Tertiary, for the crime Of arson, com
mittcd in May, 1865 Frederick Proc
tor, convicted OF cutting telegraph
wires at Irwin station, during the labor
troubles in July last, was sentenced to
eight months Imprisonment in the
work house.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

EVIDENTLY A MIsTAKE.-The New
York World makes a good point in
calling attention to the fact that ajudg-
ing Mrs. jerks by her peculiarities of
style and habit of thought, as displayed
In her examination, it is impossible
that she could have dictated, especial
ly of.hand, the SHERMAN letter."
which is a masculine production-that
of a business man, too.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
f. M. CARBON a. BRO.
Livery Stable.

THE undersigned begs leave TO inform the pub
Il lie that he is now fully prepared to accommo-
date all in the way Of furnishing Hoses, Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
on reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
plearfeld, Feb. 4, 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
A or HISTORY.


A recent publication of Gen. Rich
arc~son-ef the late General and en-
--A. l4sSr----~-.-
american Repie,o, said in effect that
Gen. Grant fought bis campaign IN the
Wilderness under orders from Stanton
with the assent of Mr.. Lincoln, against
his W judgment, and in doing so
threw away 100, 900 lives. A Herald
correspondent recently interviewed
Grant in Paris, at which he indignant
ly denied Gen. Taylor's article, and
affirmed that President Lincoln and
Secretary Stanton did not know the
plan of his campaign, both saying they
did not want to know his plans or ex-
crcise any scrutiny over bis plans so
long as he beat the Confederate army
they were satisfied.
The publication of this interview
has brought out IRON den. Iayior, u
response, in which hcgives the late Gen.
Halleck as his authority for the story,
who related it to him in Now Orleans
in 1874 or 1875, and is corroboratcd
by Gen. J. Il. Johnston, to whom the
same identica! story was told at White
Sulphur Springs, Va, in 1876, by an
officer on duty in the war office in
Washington at the time Of the war.
Gen. Grants denial will count for
very little in view of the fact that in
every issue of vcracity between him
and others heretofore, and there have
been several, he came out worstcd.
He is not reckoned a truthful man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

Captain David Bell, son Of the Hon.
John Bell, who ran for President in
1860, is q candidate for Congress in
Alabama.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

A THIN ExcUsE.-The New York
Tribune attempts to excuse Stanley
Matthews on the ground that he is an
amateur in politics, and bis foolishness
with Anderson was only what might
have been expected ola visionary, civil
service rcformer. That is entirely too
diaphanous. Mr.. Matthews is no
spring chicken in politics. In early
life be was a " Haymarlket Ranger in
Cincinnati, and a member OF the old
Democratic Miami Tribe which taught
political rascahty from the alphabet TO
differential calculus. Mr.. Matthews
has changed his politics five times and
his religion at least three times, and in
every shift he has managed to better
himself. He knows a wicked man
when he sees him, as Falstaff knew the
true prince-by instinct. IL is real
midsummer madness to say that he
was imposed on by Anderson in the
slightest degree. His Senatorial inves-
tigators will give him a clean bill OF
health, Of course, for no Senate invosti-
eating committee ever puts tar on q
Senator Of the same political faith.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

The S%elinsgrove Times says; Sen
ator Dill's speech before the conven-
ton, after his nomination, is the best
platform that could be laid down by
any party for these times. fits chaste
and pure as tho orations Of Cicero, and
must touch a chord in the heart Of
every honest and common sense bust.
man who has q conscientious and pat
riotic desire for the restoration of the
general prosperity ofthcpcoplc. That
speech will find a response from the
people next November.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17
Agricultural Statistics.

To the Citizens Of Geayfeld Couaty .
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Department, at Washington, principal reporter Of
the Agricultural Statistics Of Clearheld county,
respectfully requests the cooperation Of all to
assist, by sending the subscriber all the informa-
ton they can bearing upon the following ques-
tons, so ss to enable him to make as correct d
statement to the Department, as possible How
many horses have died In your borough OF town
ship, and Of what disease. How many cows and
csltes, and Of what disease. How many sheep
have you lost, and Of what disease; how many
killed by dogs. How many hogs have you lost,
and Of what disease. What prevailing diseases
amongst the poultry. In all cases give the rem
edies used which have been found to be success
full, and in all cases to give the cash value Of all
stock ms nearly as possible. By the cooperation
of our citizens in general upon these important
particulars, the Agricultural reports will become
an encyclopedia Of useful information to the pub
lie, by enabling the Department to publish the
diseases, the losses, and the remedies that have
been found most beneficial In certain diseases {.
Any other Information that will be considered a
public benefit, will be thankfully received.
Address the subscriber at Grampian Hills,
Clearheld Co., Pa. SAMUEL WIDEMIRE.
March Is, ls7s-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

The subscribers have, at great expense, rebuilt a
reighborhood necessity, in the erection Of 4 first
class Wooden Mandatory, with all the modern
improvements attached, and are prepared 10 make
all kinds Of Cloths, csssimeres, satinetts, Blan-
kets, Flannels, &c. Plenty Of goods on hand to
supply all our old and a thousand new customers,
whom we ask to come and examine our stock.
The business Of
cARDING AND PULLING
will receive our especial attention. Proper
arrangements will be made TO receive and deliver
Wool, to suit customers. All work warranted and
done upon the shortest notice, and BY strict atten-
ton to business we hope to realize q liberal share
Of public patronage.
10000 POUNDS WOOL WANTED
We will pay the highest market price for Woo
and sell our Manufactured goods SLOW as similar
goods can be bought In the county, and whenever
wc fail 10 render reasonable satisfaction we can
aiways be found at home ready TO make proper
explanation, either In person or by letter.
JAMES JOHNSON A SONS,
april26u Bower p. o.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-17

Tramps are making trouble in Iowa.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Converted Cannibals.

A very brisk bit Of religious history ap-
pears in another column, the leading
characters consisting of some New Britain
sayages and determined missionary.
Some natives Of the island named became
incensed at the whites, apparently because
of fight with crowd of sailors, so they
proceeded to avenge themselves on the race
by attacking small party of missionaries
and native teachers, killing and eating
several OF the number. According to long
established precedent the remaining mis-
sionaries should have passiyely submitted
to the same fate or any other that the
savages chose to prepare for them;
then some civilized nation would have
conquered and annexed the island,
killing of, with vices peculiar to
civilization, the naives who escaped the
military or naval force sent against them.
But the manager of the missions took the
matter into his own hands; arming his
own little party and taking with him
number Of friendly natives, he fell upon
the can nibals, killed large number Q.
them and compelled the remainder tc
apologize His method may not meet the
views Of the missionary society that sent
him out but, as for the results, it is ex-
tremely probable that fried missionary will
hereafter be an rnheard of delicacy among
the New Britain bon Uirants, and that
preachers of the Gospel will be regarded
with that peculiar respect that is every.
where accorded to men who know how to
take care of themselves.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Pulpit Topics To-day.

Church anniversaries are becoming more
common as well as more prominent than
they used to be. Beside that venerable
church which last week comm emorated the
two hundred and fiftieth year of its exist
cnce the thirteenth and eleventh anniversa-
ries of an Episcopal and Methodist church
to-day appear insignificant. But the little
one may yet count hundred anniversaries.
Eyangelistic services are being carried on
in many of our churches. notably in Spring
street Presbyterian and Eleventh Street
Methodist, by Mr.. Cocord and Mrs. Van
Cott rs leaders The Temperance cause will
not lose ground to-day while Mr.. Murphy,
Dr. King. Mrs. Van Cott, Mr.. Maslin, Cap
tain Sturdivant and others hold the helm.
Nor will New York suffer under the lashes
Of DIR. Talnage, while Dr. Newman and Mr..
Hatfield put into bolder relief the bright
side Of its life and prove TINT its darkest is
not darker than that Of other cities, and
SIR. Mickle claims it for Christ. The second
coming Of Christ has not lost its influence,
notwithstanding the Prophetic Conference
has adjourned. Mr.. Kennedy will discuss
the premillennarian theory of that event to-
day The nature and duration Of future
punishment is topic still precious to
Mr. Corbit and the general Judgment
to DR.. Fowler. The young people will
not be forgotten by Mr.. Colcord,
who will tell them how to succeed; !;
nor by Mr. Sweetser, who will show them
how to profit by mistakes; nor by DR. lyng
who will address them on the mountains Of
Israel. Disappointed expectations will be-
come realized hopes in the hand of Mr.. Me-
Kelvey; the chief value of religion will be
| set forth by Mr. Pullman. salvation bv Mr..
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

Chambers and heavenly mindedness by
Mr.. Wilson. The cowardly disciple will be
pitied and encouraged by Mr.. Adams, the
problem OF the poor will be solved by Mr..
Hepworth, our blessings will be thank
fully received by Mr. Hull, reverence
for the aged will be enforced by Mr..
Jutten and the touch that restores will
be commended by Mr.. w. n. Searles.
Mr. J. T. Searles will demonstrate that life
may be success in the midst Of earthly
failure, and Dir. Hartzell will strike the
balance sheet between the gain Of The world
and the loss of the soul. Mr.. Lloyd will
dream of two worlds, Mr.. Davis will re-
preach Christ's sermon to the woman of
Samaria Mr.. Bonham will talk about Bel
shazzar's debauch, Mr.. Richmond about
Joshua and the rams horns which did snch
execution at Jericho, DR.. Tucker will de-
scribe the Anglo-Saxon's influence in India,
Mr.. Merritt will speak on music and Mr..
Afleck will introduce the woman who buried
five husbands
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Childi.MaYriaU yes.

number Of Hindoo youths have lately
united in an expression Of opinion which
young Americans might adopt with great
benefit 10 themselves and the race. These
BOYS, all students at Calcutta, having noted
the evil effects of marriage at the very early
age at which it is allowed in India, have pull
licly declared their intention to defer the
contracting Of matrimonial relations until
maturity. If the young men Of America
were to make similar declaration the ques-
ton would hang upon whatever constitutes
maturity, and on this subject there is reason
for considerable change in the accepted
standard. Maturity certainly implies the
possession Of common sense; but how much
sense is there in the habit, peculiar to young
people in America more than anywhere else,
of marrying without any provision for the
future? Fully nine-tenths Of our newly
married couples are dependent upon sala-
ried positions which may be lost at any
moment or upon trades which any
year may become rs languid as many
others are at the present time. AS
for savings, accumulations Of previous
earnings, upon which to live in case of loss
Of employment or Of sickness, our young
people know scarcely anything about them.
Love in a cottage is doubtless very delight
ful, but starving in garrett unpaid for is
not, and this latter is what great many
loving but rashly married couples are doing
at present. according to the visitors of the
poor, and, worse still, their misery is being
shared by some helpless little beings who
had no part in the original blunder. Such
il!-considered unions are "clild-marriages"
in the worst sense Of the term for years and
stature are not the true standards of maturity.
Because the law, despairing generally of
regulating the relations Of the sexes, i'm
poses no material restrictions upon marriage
Of persons Of adult age it does not follow
that the contracting parties have right to
cast prudence to the winds and make mere
inclination the excuse for bringing wretch
edness upon themselves and their offspring,
and imposing paupers, vulgar or genteel,
upon society.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Cheap Fares AMI Larger Profits.

The promised speedy extension of the
rapid transit roads cannot be carried out
too speedily to suit the people. The full
benefit of rapid transit will only be felt
when we have continuous lines along the
entire extent OF the east side and west side
routes. The completion Of the branch
from Chatham square to the City Hall, ON
the New York Elevated road, will accom-
modate many thousands of persons whose
places Of business are in the neighborhood
Of the Post Office.
When the reads are completed we believe
that it will be found greatly to the profit Of
the companies, especially on the Third
avenue line, to reduce the fares to five cents
to Sixty-seventh street and six cents to
Harlem. We believe that moro than double
the traffic could be secured on that line ut
the lower rate of fare. Passengers going
short distances in the slack hours Of the
day would take the elevated road il the fare
were five cents when they will not pay ten
cents. In the five cent hours, between five
and seven T.. NJ, the cars are so crowded
that many persons are deferred from going
on them and prefer the delay of the street
railroads to the rush on the elevated. The
overcrowding is due to the fact that three
hours travel is packed into two hours that
is to say, persons who could leave their
business at half-past four or remain until
hali-past seven now wait till five o'clock or
hurry away before seven in order to avail
themselves of the lower rate Of fare. II
the fare " ere five cents all the time the
travel now jammed in between five and
seven o'clock would be spread out from
half-past four to half-past seven or eight
o'clock, and there would be no such incon-
venicnt crowding at any hour ms at present
Of course an enternr,se which has Welded
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
Arrival Of the Marquis and the Princess

After a stormy voyage of nine days the
Sarmatian, bearing the new Governor Gen.
eral of Canada and his wife. the Princess
Louise, dropped anchor yesterday evening
in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia
All on board We're in good health, though
the Princess had suffered a good deal during
the trip. Sea sickness, however, is soon for
gotten on sight of land, and the welcome
which the loyal Nova Scotians are preparing
will quickly efface every vestige of the dis
agreeable mid-ocean recollections. Her
brother, the Duke of Edinburgh was there
to welcome the Princess and her husband
and in every way that foresight could
arrange, steps have been taken to make the
moment of their setting foot on Amerl-
can soil memorable and agreeable. Last
night the town Of Halifax cleaned
poration addresses are all in type;
the triumphal arches are erected; Her
Majesty's subjects are ready to cheer till
they are hoarse for Her Majesty's represent
ative and Her Majesty's daughter, and the
trained leaders of Dominion politics are all
prepared to begin the induction Of the young
Marquis into his onerous and delicate duties
as Governor General We are glad that
in extending warm welcome to the distin-
guished couple we are enabled to observe
how auspicious are the surroundings Of
their arrival. OF course the grand entry
into Halifax and the other ceremonies of
state and courtesy must be postponed until
tomorrow A day of rest will be welcome
to the travellers before commencing the
round Of fatguing festivities which the hos
pitality of the Dominion has made ready.
That the history Of the family of the noble
Marquis may be familiar to our readers we
present the supplement to that portion of it
which was published in yesterdays HERALD
Reaching from the times of Charles l.
down to the present day it will be found of
the highest interest.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24

larly classified for education or any personal
distinction. Under this law there are about
six hundred thousand voters.
But it is now proposed to extend the
suffrage so as 10 give vote to nine hun
dred Thousand persons who do not now
possess it, and thus to make in all one
million and half Of voters. This is the
project Of Signor Carroll, who the other
day caught Passanante, the would-be regi-
eide by the hair, and held him till he was
dragged away. In the new project the
Ministry does not abandon the restriction
in regard to the knowledge of reading and
writing, but lowers the other require
ments One million ana half voters for
all Italy will be yet very far from universal
suffrage. since that would give upward Of
seven million votes.
Naturally the clerical influences will take
an active part in the parliamentary conflict
on this point, and already they raise their
voice in favor Of absolute universal suffrage.
Undoubtedly absolute universal suffrage
majority, though it has not done this III
other nominally Catholic countries. 1t is
even doubtful whether the extension pro-
posed might not do this, and the attitude
of the Church will make the liberals very
wary on this point 1t is one Of the
curiosities of contemporary politics to see
an indisputably reactionary Power SO urgent
for the adoption Of an instrument supposed,
like universal suffrage, to be a guarantee Of
progress and freedom, bu. it may be re-
garded as certain that the italian Paria-
ment will not by foolish regard to the
name OF liberality surrender the kingdom
into the hands of its enemies, and it is
doubtful whether the blow ut the Kings
life will not completely defeat the project
for more liberal law.
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
The Chicago scandal.

In spite Of occasional ugly rumors Of ir.
regularities in the construction Of govern
ment buildings there is something startling
in the nature and gravity Of the indictment
made yesterday by United States grand
jury in Chicago. The public has been un-
willing to believe that any one in official
position has profted by the governments
manifest losses in the construction of some
buildings but the Indictment, which is for
conspiracy leading to frauds amounting to
nearly a million dollars, duplicates the
present Supervising Architect of the Treas
ury Department and his immediate prede-
cessor. AS these officials have had almost
unlimited control of the many costly public
buildings in course of erection a charge of
dishonesty in a single case is an implica-
ton of probable fraud in all and the
possibility of enormous losses to the
government and the taxpayers. But the
financial aspect OF the case is inferior in
importance to that Of official honesty. The
position of supervising architect Of all
national editices, though of no political inn
portance, is one which any citizen should
be proud to fill and one competent to hand
its occupants name in honor down through
all the generations which shall behold the
work of the architects hand and brain. To
prostitute it to purposes Of dishonest gain
is to take rank among the lowest scoundrels
who have made public trust the means of
attaining rascally ends. If the accused
persons are proved guilty no legal jugglery
or political trickery should be allowed TO
screen them from the severe punishment
which is doubly earned by theft and dis
loyalty. If innocent as they claim to be,
and the victims Of partisan conspiracy, the
public will learn Of a new and peculiarly
virulent species Of political reptile.