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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

In PLAcE.-Judge Turnkey, elected
to the Supreme bench last fall, fol
twenty-one years, took bis seat, on
Monday last. The Democrats have
now three of the seven Judges on tn,
Bench. Sharswood, Woodward and
Turnkey, 1t looks as though thcr,
was rather too much rood in this trio
but they are acknowledged to be th'
three ablest men in that tribunal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

Hon AND LIKELY FIeuREs.-We
SEQ it stated that 22,666 persons
criminals - were committed TO the
Philadelphia prison during 1877. This
would be at the rate of sixty two per
day for 365 days. The hinges of that
prison door must be on the swing all
tho time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

MopEsr.-It will be noticed by the
Governors Message that he approach
es the compulsory education policy
very tcnderly. He only wants it tried
on vagrants, the children of paupers
tramps, etc, He also hints at stand
ing army, to keep down riots. But as
that proposition is not Constitutional
he drops il for the present
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

Mr.. Conklins having "cleaned out
tho White House TO bis intense salts
faction, Is preparing to relieve the
State Department Of any trouble about
Mexico, through a committee Of thu
Srnate
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
Harrisburg, January 2, 1878.

Olive Logan writes: ut is really
tho fact that jaunty English girls are
now raising the hat by way of ac-
knowlcdging bow, the same as the
gentlemen do, Tho hat used Is the
little round iclt Oxford, which looks
we'll cnough on top OF pretty young
face, but is powerfully hurd-looking
affair on the poll of woman who
ranks in that lugre and increasing ar.
my of the has beens.'"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

SErrLEp.--A verdict OF mot gnilty''
has been rendered in all the libel suits
instituted against A. X. Mcclure and
Frank Mclaughlin, of the Philadelphia
Times, by Nat N'Kay.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

The Motive MAKES rHE CAME
To keep back part Of the truth may
not always be wrong, since II Is not
everybody's business TO know every
thing, but to keep back part of the
truth with an intention to deceive, is
ialsehood, quite as much as an out.
spoken lie.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

Governor Hartranft informs the tax
payers that the July riots will cost
them five hundred thousand dollars
without paying Tor any OF the proper.
ty that the mobs destroyed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

An exchange says "Phocbc cous
zens is lcoturlng IN Wisconsin on 'wo
men Without . Country" phocbs
had botter get & husband arst and
then look for q country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
!. nu,NIsrn,Ton., Nor,cE.

n Nstier is hereby given tha, Letters Of Al
ministraiion on the estate Of O. u. LYrLR,
lat. Of Lumher Guy, ciearheld County, Pa,
de-'d. having been duly granted to the under
signed. all persons indebted to ,aid estate will
please make immediate payment. aud those hay-
ing claims or demands will present them properly
authenticated for settlement without delay.
J. q. LYTLE,
A. @. TATE,
cleardeld. Dec. 5, is77.stI Admini"r.iors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

TtUTinN.--An persons are herehs caution.
~ ed against purchasing or in any way med
ding with the fol osing personal property. nov
10 the care Of Henry aud Elias wesloyer, OF Chez,
township. Clcaricld county. Pa, viz. ona bay
mare. gray horse, hay horse, 2 wagons, 2 sleds.
3 COWS, plow. | harro~. ! bed, I basaau. J. e,
cnaifs and roek't ! cluek. coax stove. lot Of
pine and hemoc Logs, As hey were purchased by
me at shurids ssls oa Nov. a. 1871. and lefl
With them suhicct 10 my order.
J, r. McuuRRAY.
New Washington, Pa. Jan. 0, la7s st.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
1m Advertisements.
coALl coALl! coAL!ll

The undersigned desires % inform the citizens
Of ,iearheld that be I. prepartd 70 Gfnish COAL
Of an excellent quality. TO all who may give him
call at price suitable for the present hard times.
He viii exchange coal for nour, feed groceries, &c.
All orders will receive prompt attention as be de-
livers his own coal. TilOs. A. DUcKEIT.
CleardcId. Pa, sept. 5,'77 ON
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

more or LEES. In Brccaria township. lying np III
north side Of big Cleardeld crrek. and within one
mile OF the same, The above land 10 hesvii,
covered with hemlock. white oak. rock oat, ans
other hard wood timber, and quantity Of whit,
pine. said to he half million or more feet.
The same is heavily underlaid with bitumi lou
coal, and directly on the line of railroad ieaain,
from houiidale to coalport Iisvaue Is unk n6wn
There are, Also, other valuable minerals on tb,
same.
The above land lies about two and a-half mile
below the village OF Glen Hope, adjoining land
Of ueorge Groom and othrrs on what Is know
as Porers rug, The improvements on the D rop
eity are agood gearei saw Mill In running ordsr
a high dam. stone brea-t, made in the best man
ncr. II fr almost any machinery. There is, ais
alarge frame dwelling house aud frame bank barr
thereon, and about fOrty or any acres, more OF
less, Of The land 10 cleared. Any persot
wishing to invest 10 property Of this kind will d
we'll to examine this property. | will sell th
whole or the undivided half intcsrst, as may sui
the purchaser. The ab've tract Of lald will max
two or three farms, which viii compare hsorabI,
with the greater paFt of our county. Price aul
terms made known to any person wishing to pur
chase. Por further particulars call 10 person o
address the undersigned at 8rampian hlis Y %
Clear6eld county, Pa. SAN l. WlDEMIKE.
Jan ., is7s-n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
WESTERN pesIrrSrIARY

Last year the Legislature passed an
appropriation to relieve the heover-orowd-
ed condition Of tho Eastern Peniten-
tiary. This year ii will be necessary
to do the same for the Western Peni.
tentiary which institution has now
eight hundred and thirty prisoners,
with capacity for only four hundred,
or, at the most, five hundred. Two,
three and four convicts are necessarily
confined in cell, and, during the hot
summer months, tho crowded condI.
tion Of the prison will certainly en-
gender disease and death The mat
tor will requirj your Immediate attcu'
ton, and IL may be necessary to take
prompt action upon some plan for in
creasing the accommodations for the
convicts of tho western district, and
providing for their safety and security
ANrIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY.
have the honor to transmit q com.
munication from the Honorable Secrc.
tary of War of tho United States, on
closing an act to facilitate the transfer
to the United States OF the title TO the
Antictnm National Cemetery, In th,
State OF Maryland, now held by that
State as trustee for the several States
in interest, and requesting action upon
tho same. The United States has now
organized, through tho War Depart
mont under an aot Of Congress, y uni
form plan for the care and manage
ment Of all cemeteries in which th,
soldiers who foil in The late war ar,
buried, and by net Of March 2 1877
Congress authorized the Secretary o.
War TO pay tho outstanding Indebted
ness Of the board Of trustees Of Ante
tam Ccmctary, provided the legal tlI,
10 the property shall bc vested 10 th,
United States. From information 70
ceivcd, the cemetery has been very
much neglected, and is in financial
troubles, I, therefore, recommend that
you pass the acl prepared by tbp Wal
Department, which, IL is believed, viii
meet tho requirements oil tho case, N
speedily us possible.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

The Now York Tribune. has bid
Hayes farewell, and told bin to take
his Southern policy and 20.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

nts-OLuTios.- is hersby given
~ that lhe partnership lately existing between
L. A. William b. Irsin. Of curwensvilie, Pa a.,
under the firm name Of \. A. A W. d. Twin. was
dissolved on the lst day Of January, 1878, BY
mutual consent Tho business will be oontin ued
by L. A. Irwin. in whos hands are the books
and accounts. and who is authorized to settle the
business Of the late hrm. X A. IRWIN,
w.. IRWIN.
Curwensville. Pa Jan, o, Isys.3t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

4 tAUriON.- -Noiiee 10 hereby given to all
" persons licensed TO perform the marriage
ceremony. not to marry my daughter, Carolina
vaililnont, who u a minor. without my knowledge
or consebt. Any Priest. Preacher or justice Of
the Peace, who marries her in disregard of this
notice. viii incur the full penalties OF the Law,
Said Carolina Vallmont Il but II years Of age
aud I hereby forbid her marriage Will. she 10
a miaar. F.F V.LLIM0NT.
frenehviIe. Pa, Dee. 10, 1877 3ts
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

A DMINlsTRAWRs NoTICR.-N.tice
n 10 hereby given that Letters Of Administra
,iun on tho estate Of ESTHER \ ADDLEMAv.
isio ef Pike township. clearaeld county,
Pa. deceased having heen duly granted 10 The
updersigned. all persons indebted 70 said estate
will please make Immediate payment, and those
having claims or demands will prcseat them
properly authenticated for settlement withou,
DELAY. n B. THOMPSON.
carwers lille. Pa, Ian. .. 1871 6ts Adm'r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
A ADMINISTRATORS Nor,os-N

A DMt tNisTRATOR's NOTICE.-Notiee
"A 10 hereby given that Letters of Administra
ZION on the estate Of DAVID FRAZIER, late nf
1rAham township, clOsrksld county, Penn'a,
deed, having heep daiy granted to the under
signed. all persons indebted to said estate. will
please rshe immediate payment and those hav-
10y claims or demands will present them properly
su,hentoated for set,letnsnt without delay.
AMOS HuBLsR.
urahanton, Jan. ?, lsIs-et. Adm'r.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
1lfW Advertisements.

\ OCAL LEGISLATION In accordance
IL with the provisions Of The Constitution
for the repeal Of the Act Of assembly approved
the 18th day Of March, A u. 1870, and the sup
plemrnt thereto, approved the Sd day Of April
d. 1872. Pamphlet Laws. pages ss6 and -
entitled ian Act regulating the collection Of taxe
10 the county sf Cleardeld"
Attest; CLARK BROWN
W Howe. TH0S. A McGlEE.
Clerk. HARRIS HOOVER.
commis'iupert
commis ioners' Oai-e. 4.
cioarfeii, Pa, Jan. ., ISIS. W.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
MISCELLANEOUS.

cral subjects, which, if OF less impor.
tance than those just discussed, are yet
Of sufficient moment to demand consid.
GRAFTON. The present act fixing the
fees OF county officers, passed in 1868,
has been so often modified by special
provisions that there is no longer any
uniformity in ils application, and a
general revision Of the bill is advisable.
think, indeed, tnat the salary pro
vision might advaniageously be extend
cd to all the counties Of the State whose
population falls below tho constitution.
III limitation Of one hundred aud fifty
Thousand. The bonds Of Recorders Of
Deeds Of the several coupues, fixed by
the act of March II, l777, is now Who'll
~ disproportionaie to the business OF
the office, and /, therefore, recommend
that the security for the faithful per
iormance of the duties OF their office
and preservation aud delivery OF the
rpcoriis be rcadlusled and increased
ia connection With thp Geological Sur
vcy, il would be vol TO mahe arrange
ments for Typographical survey ol
the State, and the preparation Of accu
rate maps by the United States Coast
Survey Corps. Its said there is great
doubt Of the correctness Of the present
location OF the boundaries and point,
OF the State, and, as the expense would
he slight, and the results trustworth,
and valuable, and probably reimbursed
To the State by The salo Of general ant
local infinitely detailed maps Of ih'
highest authority, ! think il would be
well 10 authorize the work In th,
year 1866, the price of the pamphlet
laws was raised IRON fifty cents to on,
dollar per volume, Since the adoption
of tho new Constitution, tho volum,
has decreased in size aud much com
plant is made ut the charge. | recon
mend the passage Of ~ act hSIng The
prcc, whpro the volume does not ex
ceed one hundred and fifty pages, Al
forty cents where il cxceuds ON
hundred and iit'y pngrs aud docs ut
exceed three hundred pages, ut sixty
cents and for all volumes containing
over three hundred pages, one dollar
Tho commissioners appointed TO 50
lcct site aud build hospital for th'
insane for the south eastern district %
| psnnsylrnnin. have selected sniiahll
location, and are about adopting plan
for the grounds and building. Tn,
work will be pushed forward as rapid
" as possible.
IL cohc..,s,,on, ! beg leave to renew
my recommendation OF last year. con
corning forests, exemption laws, pol
taxes and board OF health to preserv'
the first prevent the waiver Of th'
second; to equalze the third and cs
tablished the last.
CONCLUSION.
Assembling after the grave events Q
the year and confronted by the grea
questions to which they have give
prominence, ii is scarcely possible :
cxaggerate the importance Of your Ia
bprs. ! have eudeavored TO lay beior
you an authonlic statement Of iacti
and point out wherein, in my judge
mcnt, the machinery Of government
can be improved, Whether or no
these views meet your approval,
heartily pledge, IN advance, my cord
ul 20 onrrntiun in auy legislation thn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
PRIVATE SALE
al
Valuable Real Estate
446 Acres Of Land,

The undersigned. nviss q. pena twp. ri.@s-
field county, Pa. offers the following valuable
Neal Estate fur sal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09
WEAVER g. BELTS,
DEALERS ~
Real Esta Q, Square limb r,Saw Legs,
Am truupn on ~ rtNnc


zo-"fhee on Zee nd rres', in rear Of store
room Of G,oryc Weaver Co. jan9 '1su
E>1RAS.--came trespassing on The prem
IL Ices U the subscfiler. siding Ia brady
ts~ nship, on or about The 1T Of d -eeinber iAsi.
RED nEiFEk, apparently abuui IS months
old. with Other special marks about 1t except
n white face. The Owaer 10 requested to- 'ine
frward. prove properly. paw eharg-s an t'se T.
away. or 1t will be dirpus'd Of ac ord ~ t. law
PHILIP SwoOPE. Jr.
Ln'le-s.urg. ia Jan o. is7s3s
n ni>S'LUiiON.-The partnership benrto-
IL fu'e "a sting h'twetn ibe undersigned, IN
ier the hrm name Of iley Fisher, doing bu,i.
ness IN Cleafh,id, Pa. in the manufacture aud
ssle II clothing, vas II saved by mutuai c4nsent
IN the lnth day Of December, 1877. The bui
nee. viii hereafter he carried on al The oil stand
by NJ. wiiisy.
I'm. WILEY.
Dec. %. is7.tt. @. W. FISHER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

Daring 1877, tho geological survey
OF the State hns been carried on will
zeal aud energy, and the results pre-
pared for publication. Additional vol
umcs will be issued in January, anc
other volumes and many inportanl
maps arc in preparation.
For detailed account Of tho labor
OF the commission, | beg leave TO refer
you to the informal report Of the Stat,
u. ~ -, ~ r-.-~,s 49,.
&<nses,~ahaa~sS a. %y.S
'''f'ST '.'a ---'' - ~ = 4. 4 - - 49, -
herewith transmitted.
NAVIGATION OF THE ONO RIVER.
The necessity of finding II market
for the products Of the West led, som,
years ago, TO the appointment ofa Com
mission from several States, including
Pennsylvania, for the improvement ol
the navigation Of the Ohio river. A.
the work Is one OF very great interest
to the western section OF the State, and
indirectly to the entire Commonwealth
the Commission have asked the asss
tancc of the Legislature, 80 lar IN to
mcmuriulize Congress upon the sabpoi
aud request the appropriation OF sufii
cient money to carry out sbe project
aud an appropriation flom the State I,
pay the necessary expenses OF th,
Commissioners appointed on behalf o
Pennsylvania The advantages nno
inporlpncc Of the contemplated i'm
provemouts will fully justify such ii,
tion on your part, and |, therefore, rc
commend that the request OF the Com
missioncfs be complied with.
MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
The Municipal Commission, appoint
cd in 1876, has completed lis labor+
and the result will be laid before 20,
in well digesled act for tbe govern
ment of tho cilie2 " thm Common
wealth, A copy, as finally revised by
the Commitlec, was forwarded to ia,
Executive Department, too late Tor /
careful analysts. The scope, bcarnl
and design ca It's general provisions anc
details will, no doubt, he inlly set iortl
IN the report oithe Commission. Pend
ing that, any discussion would be su
peihuous. Whatever may be the fina
judgement upon their work ,there can b,
hut one opinion OF the painsiaking au'
conscientious manner ~ which the,
have investigated tie subject.
BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
Although crippled by the failure o
IT'S annual appropriation at the last ses
sion, the Board Of Public Charities ha
zealously prosecuted its importan
work The State aud county nislitu
tions which have been visited have gen
orally presented steady progress u
ward u higher standard, which is yer,
satisfactory, and ercdltable To the IN
telhgent and systematic supervision
which the Board has kept over tn
public charities of iho State. The dc
tailed work Of the Board Tor the pas
year, aud its recommendation IN rt
ference TO State ail to public insutu
iions, and other subjects requiring leg
islativc consideration, will be found il
ils animal report.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-01-09

with cold water or sweet milk make a bstte
and bake on a bot griidle. Ask your Grocer 70
n. fang "a 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-30
SsA32Czs 30, 1875
SGNOO1. EXHIBITION.

We Cau attention and call it loud, 10 the
a.tvertiscmcrt which appears this morning an
nouuci0g to tic world in general ard the citi-
4'ns OF Carson in particular, that the little
onos under tho charge Of Mss Fleming
want an organ and they moan to have it. To
this end, and with this object in view, and
f,r tao purpose Of procuring the necessary
funds, at the low price of fifty cents for a
single admission, they will give at the time
and place in the other column mentioned, one
grand entertainment which will be replete
With all the attractions which young amateurs
al give. The little chaps are we'll drilled,
the selections are good ard We can promise a
very pleasant little exhibition or show or what
eyer you please to call it. The performers
all be mainly from Miss Fleming's depart
meat, although az al extra touch, one or two
Masters and blisses from the other depart
ments viii appear by special request. Don't
fJrget, Friday April 9Th. All the children
have tiCkets to sell
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-30
MASON g. co.
Carson. DAY s. 1876
S PlN MEY,
Arlington House, Carson City,
FROM
MARCH 20Gh to APRIL sth.

Consultation free.
All private diseases successfully treated, the shortest
possible time and without the aid OF mercury. Dr. :. has
made life study Of these diseases aud has devoted the
past fifteen years N his speciality.
Young Men who be suffering from the effects OF
youthful f0ics ndiscrctiuu, win do well to avail them
selves this the greatest boon laid the altar IT
$500 every Of seminal weakness private d~sc
any kind character which he undertakes and fails
He would therefore to the ortu ntte sufferer
who may read this notice that you realy upon dan
erouS ground when You longer delay in stskng the prop
remedy Tor your complaint. You may be il the first
stage remember You approaching the last. If
bordering upon the last, and suffering all OF
its IL effects remember that you obstinatcy persist in
snatiHn, the time when the skill
fu physician render you assistance when the
OF hope viii he closed against YOU; when angel u
cy bring you relief In has the Doctor failed
Of Then let not despair work itself upon your
imagination but avail yourself of the beneficial results Of
his treatment before your is beyond the reach OF
ca skill, " before grim death hurs you promatrs
grave.
sixty who troubled with frequent evacuation
burning sensation, and weakening the system
the patient cannot account for; examining the urinary
deposits ropy sediment will often be found and
times small PARTICLES of albucn Will appear the color
be of thin and milks hue, again changing dark and
torpid appearance. There many who die OF this
difficulty ignorant OF the which is the second stage
Of seminal weakness Ir s. " Il 1,arun Iefcct
all such cases. and healthy restoration Of the gcnito
urinary organs.
Everything confidential.
Thorough examination and advice, D..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-30

WATTT, the ubiquitous, dropped upon lis
last evening ike q falet. star. cau he was
fresh, or rather stale from BOdie Looked
haggard aud weary and forlOrn and worn out.
Had been thirty hours on the rOaG and didn' t
wish for any more staging Reported the
roads i'll a fearful condition and not inprov-
ing much. Says the boys are working hard
and doing all they can tc keep the wy clear,
but the snow ia crowding them all TIE time.
1t was showing and drifting when he lett.
They were pushing teams through as fast as
possible The stages are running regularly
between Aurora and Bodie, and considering
the great difficulties of travel are making eX-
celcnt time Coaches are loaded down and
freight has to be lett over Says the Exchange
Hotel il full and the accommodations excel
lent The Standard mine is running at full
blast and the Syndicate is putting in new
stamps and batteries. Thinks the prospects
good but too many prospectors. This is
about al we could get out of him in d hurried
interview. He looked like preserved grease
wood tree in an alkah desert and said he felt
worse, but would talk to us after he had put
in about three days sleep and one days wash.
Wish he NAV ret it all
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-30
PENCIL SCRATCHES.

dav morning we noticed Hon. Jonas Seeey
f. J. Passmore, County Superintendent c.
Schools, and Capt. AIatthowson.
Eleven passengers booked on the ScutLoin
stage yesterday, of which Uncle Bob Foulkes
the genial. was one. He goes back to Hodie
to look after his great mining interest. and
wished US to say good bye to everybody.
j. A. Brumsey Of Virginia, and Steve Ken
zie of Genoa, we're in the city yesterday.
Geo r Hill, the gamester, received yester-
day by express something extra in the way OF
a game chicken 1t was a full blooded, deli
cately speckeled, fine, Hamburg Geek, Of
rare breed.
At the State Library the work goes braTely
on. The new shelves are all in, man is
working vigorously with small piece of sand
paper, part of them are painted, and Ike orna-
mental cornices are ready to put up,
Light train last evening, Only eight sleep
ing apartments taken.
Varney' band came down on the express
The Au Fait party last evening was very
pleasant affair. Quite large number OF
dancers were in attendance and the party
passed of delightfully."-, as all the Au Fait
parties always 60.
The weather turned quite cold last even
ing and brought great coats TO the surface
of shlvorins bodies. Il w;,s q night to make
folks wish for open fire places and back-loss
Are you bustpd} -Four up; two u2, are