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WDOUBTED INDEMNITY !

call The careful attention of the business men
OF Ellsworth and vicinity to the facts and n.urcs.
Let no, the insurinE pu bile be longrr d.ludei. hui
look ,nto the matter tor tbemse Careful aud
Candid investigation will tell the TRUE STORY.
This 1 solicit and urge. The Leading aud Indie.
pendent Companies are peculiarly tho ough ia the
management OF then business. Careful To know
In regard To each risk, the moral wcil the
physical hazstd. rs far a. possible. judung O. ch
rick on its own merits, accepting those which
seem desirable at equitable rates, leaving th. un.
desirable u those who wish them. On this plat.
form they show greater prosperity comparatively,
than those Companies which take risks more
loosely rclying on rates TO save them.
The size Of a company 10 no criterion OF It's
strength. The larger companies have larser liza.
billtes, usually writing anger lines and accepting
a larseT amount of undesirable insurance, thus
keeping up the volume OF the business. Their liza.
bilises tor Reinsurance Is therefore larger. and
they are abls to heavier losses by extensive
GaxIaiion..
NJ aim IL to furnish oniy
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Paupsr Notice.

NOfIC1 u hereby dven that aaple provisioo
y bss been madD d ~ OsorBeors Of the Poo
Of ths City Of Ellsvoreh, Tor Tie support OF ~
Poer - ~ 80 - I'll eesssas 90 6sot1oA oSo1
supplies fhRnleD4 or credit given, to a1y panpeS
DAVE 9. 10Y. a
n. D. MASON. Pooe
U1nuGgeh, - u, Ina a
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BRONCHITIS AND LUNG
AFFECTIONS.
TRACIIEON.

a sI;ehf so-~aii~S eotd ~uf o|ftimss
lesd 70 a serious cough, @hieh, usear~d
Tor Or badly treated, mast hare b,t one
re s0if--tf sasf ~reafs ate is % settled case
OF BRONCHJTIs, or srhat - Uors~. me
d~adts CONCEPTIONS. To oft suffering
TRNCHEDN offers sou,.d. reliable, and
p~y7aaneaf reiiey IL aa.gDsenfs srP~ofe-
ration, aud enables the patient TO erpel
that terribly septic deposit. srhieh. " ter
srifsoat indseious treatment, mast com
maaieafe tts poison 10 the r~sieHiar sub
staae. OF fh1 lang, deO~arratinD aud de-
sfrogtnJ that most essential OF organs,
and uifs0safes only Ga an ~arfy and an
timely death. TRiCHEOS has no equal,
much less q superior. and as .sr ,rtH not
only reuorc fiss deposit, thereby adording
greaf r-fi~T, but heal. the membrane and
lese~s the patiesf ia Possessto,. 81 healthy
lung tissue.
Price, rry Cents per bottle, or sis
BOTTLES. 80.
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PROPRIETARY
M ED!CIN ES
or
DIR. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,

Isl. Physician to 81, Georges snd s, aarthoio-
news Hospitals, London, Curator TO
81. Ehssbeths .. etc.
Afser years Of the most sfborioss re-
s~oreh and taeesfigafioH, ard after the
,,rorfi~af - application. ia treatment TO tho1-
sa.as OF pafis.fs, Gee. Cha.dier. Il. W,
M n. ,.osr presents to the In,ericaa pub
liz ~, foIIo~iag remedies, his sote dis
cerrrx aud property, the efficacy 81 srhieh
4. sffssfed ts the eots1siaoas q.osfsts Of
fsstsssoaiais, tire unsolicited offerings oJ
suffering AID discouraged patients, rho
Aare nod o,siv ,ve~ired r~issf and eeseHf
Jross their eoafissed Sse. bat hare teea
radically cured Of osissessfs and ehro"sc
eosss ,.lsisfs, ,ehseh hare been adj judged oy
tAs ssost essiscas psysiciaas as hopeless.
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PILES. Hemonhoids.
PlLON.

Many causes tend TO produce tn 10 Yais-
III ard dtsfresssng state, Tho blood 70
vss s ~ :. q. rsaarn: tAs 70: fr.g.sn'
eeAgrsssea Of fhs Sesreis, torpid action Of
the tire-, aud n.ss~ro~s other causes arc
~othing e0eefuai has been preseh,ed to
the p,s6Jie, s~hirh srouid rapidly Alternate
::y"'p.o..s 1.d st,i :. q Prove q" eject
which not only acts aISsosf tnstaaffy, bsf
s-ii res.oee the largest t~ssors of the parts
Asss 9.ess.eS no. o~i1 cement S s..s h m~.
been radically cured, haze been assured
(prisr to ~si'.g this treatment by emit
ever eo.i3 s1p-es !" iJe. ~oSId be ey az
operation, and rea~eri"g q or thew from
-. *. r..a ,sn nc. .sss Ss
srteh delight, and 70 wosr prescribed by
nasv precetstng phSstetans, HAe are cog
:. $685.: ..s =. 70: q: FITS '' the only s"0"
r.tss: F'ry Ce"s' per package. or sss
shero~gh Ia the eradication or the dtrer-
ssss osd rartovs Hsa ladies denoHaiaased,
cnA are fAe re.Hit OF patient. searehin0,
SsAerse.s, ss3 setenfife tsres,igntion,
EwrsPe srd A~ersen.
..s1. sSo..sna: psss": @ss sss. .s.s
orats srery assertion. Where there ar.
sseSts % dssSse, DIR. CHANDLER van
% ptcssea 70 gtre ell Information, AID
trsot ou letter S( neecssary.
Descriptive asd Explanatory Cireu-
ser 81 tie aboSs ressedtes sent on receipt
II SsessP: ~ the y kOfHIETAk ny
AEOlC1SED Gre not on saIe at uour
1sSsSss1sr drN0gtss's, send orders to
Or. CHANDLER,
l47s Broadway, Hsv-York City.
GOO. a. ParCher,
SOLE AGENT FOR ELLSWORTH.
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Representing first ciass. rciisbl, and indepen.
ent Companies, whtch unsurpassed In char
Acter, staniIng and strsngih, Inrp ishIn. The mns
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

Are the most ef.
Gctive and congo
NAL puryative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but ef-
6ctual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
arn~,l:. -csh
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18
LETTER FROM BURNSIDE.


EDlroR REPUBLICAN Since our village has
not been heard from for some time through your
columns, | write you the most important event S
that have transpired recently in our town and
vicinity.
The camp meeting, held by the Evangelical
denomination, near Patehinville, closed last week.
The meeting was largely attended throughout by
ministers, members and spectators, and was quite
successful in having goOdly number Of converts.
Farmer Jack" Of this place, is not doing like
the rich man Dives that we read of-puling
down his barn and building greater-butis is build
ing quite an addition to the old structure wherein
to bestow his fruits and grains"
The Town Council has lately ordered payements
to be laid on the burnt side Of Main street. and
all are busily engaged in completing the same.
The hotel formerly kept by Isaac Bennett has
Iecently been purchased by A. W. Patehin, and
will be remodeled and furnished In metropolitan
style and continued as "a home for the weary
traveller" by Foster Davis, Of New Washington.
Ills family has had considerable experience in
the hotel business, and We bcspeak for every
traveller the best Of accommodations for himself
and beast.
A grand Greenback Basket Picnic was held on
the 10th inst, on the camp ground near patchin-
vile. The day being delightful one, such as
could DO enjoyed out Of doors by all persons, ac-
counts in great measure for the large conc1urse
Of people in attendance from different sections Of
the country, supposed to have been about one
thousand in all. Asplendid pole was raised in
Paichinville early in the morning, from which
waves streamer whose eolors are emblematical Of
the Greenbaek movement. Speeches and music
was the order Of the day, with an occasional
aspirant to office urging bis claims prior to the
lith inst, to any who might chance to listen.
Everything passed of smoothly and all seemed to
enjoy themselves hugely, as IL to say, II is good
for us to be here"
Our farmers are busily engaged in rolling and
burning logs, preparatory to seeding their new
ground, the acreage OF which will far exceed any
previous year in this locality.
Our whter-mills now are at a stand STILL
And each man says one to another
You can get your grain ground at the mill
OF Messrs. II. ii. McGee and Brother"
Burnside, Pa, Sept. 18th, 1873. -
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SherinTS Sale.

DY virtue Of writs Of ~, Fa., issued
ID out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clear
field county, and to me directed, there will be
exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Court House,
in the borough Of Clearheld, on Thursday, the
Goth day Of September, 1878, at ] o'clock p. m,
the following described real estate, to wit;
A certain lot or piece of ground in the village
Of Dub is, Brady township, Cearheld, county,
Pa, Bounded and described us follows; Begin
ming at post in the public road now called Long
street thence south AZ degrees west $50 feet to an
alley thence along said alley IN a south east
direction So feet to a corner Of VIM. Kriner's lot
thence north ~ degrees east along said Kriner's
lot lsO feet to public road thence along said
road So feet to place Of beginning, and having
thereon erected frame store house, two stories
high, 1886 feet, with wareroom lfxl6 attached.
Seized, taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property Of Il. Tracy and G. A. Barr,
TERMS OF SALE.-The price or sum at which
the property shall be struck OF must be paid at
the time Of sale, or such other arrangements
made as will be approved, otherwise the proper
ty will be Immediately put up and sold again at
the expense and risk Of the person to whom II
was struck of, and who, In case Of deficiency at
such resale, shall make good the same, and In
no instance will the Deed be presented 10 Court
for confirmation unless the money Is actually
paid to the Sheriff. ANDREW PENTZ, Jr.
SHERIFFs 0PFioE, Sheriff
Clearheld, Pa, Sept, ii, 1873.
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EGIsTER,s NOTICE.

l D EtsI> ltLN'S NOlttis
III Notice is hereby given that the following nc.
counts have been examined and passed by me, and
remain filed Of record in this Office for the in
spcction Of heirs, legatces creditors and all others
Interested, and will be presented TO the next Or
phans Court OF Cearfeld county, to be held ut the
Court House, in the borough Of Clearhcld, com
menclng on the 4tb Monday (being the 2Sd day.
Of September A. D. 1878;
Final account Of Joseph NJ Smith, Guardian Of
Eveline Cowan, (now Evcline Sitos), John
cownn, and Milln'd cowan, minor children Of
Thomas Cowan, late Of Beccara twp, Ccarield
county, Pa, decd.
Final account Of Elizabeth p. Curry, Adminstra.
trix Of the estate Of John Curry, late Of Jordan
township, Clearaeld county, Pa, deed.
Partial account Of william stoddart, Administra-
tor Of the estate Of Joanna Stojdart, late Of
Bsocaria twp clcar6eld county, Pa, deed.
Final account Of James Flynn, Administrator Of
the estate Of John Cresswell, late Of Gulich
twp, Clearheld county, Pa, deed.
Final account Of VIM. n. Dickinson, Trustee OF
the estate Of Hamilton Weld, late Of Beccaria
twp, Cleardeld county, Pa, decd
Guardian account Of John J. Picard, Guardian Of
Lucy and Elizabeth Picard, minor children Of
John D. Picard, late Of Covipgion twp, Clear
field county, Pa. deed.
/ fintl account OF X. II. ohaw, Executor OF tht
estate Of John shaw, ST., late Of Lawrencc
twp, Clearheld county, Pa decd.
Final account u Robert Bycrs, Administrator Of
the estate Of the Philip u. Ncf, late Of New
Washington, Clearheld county, Pa, deed.
Final account Of Jesse NJ. Harier, Administrator
Of the estate Of Edward King. late Of burnside
twp, Clearheld county. Pa, deceased.
Final account Of wm. NJ and James Cathcart
Executors Of the estate Of David Cathcart, lat,
Of Knox twp, ciearheld county, Pa, decea scd
Final account Of Zachariah McNaul, Guardian oil
Rosanna Mcbride. (now Rosanna Thompson)
Robert r., Mcbride aud Frank Mcbride, minor
children OF wm. Mcbride, late Of the borough
Of Curwcnsville, Clearneld county, Pa, decd
Final account Of J. d. Shaw, Administrator Of
the estate Of Samuel II. shafncr, late Of Law.
renee twp, Clearheld county, Pa, deceased.
fiual account Of Stephen Graf, Administrator ol
the estate Of Frederick IIeldt, late Of the Dor.
ough Of Curwcnsviile, Clearheld county, Pa, de.
ceased.
LJ. MORGAN,
! Sept. 2s-tc Register a Recorder,
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Sherin's Sale.

by virtue Of sundry writs Of Lepari Faoias H.
sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clear.
field county, and TO me directed, there will be
exposed to public sale, at the Court House. In the
borough Of Clear6eld, on Thursday, the 18th day
Of September, 1873, at o'clock p. m, the follow
ing described real estate, to wit;
A certain building iex2s feet, with lot and
curtilage appurtenant thereto, situate iu the
borough Of Osceoia, Ccafheld county, Pa, on tho
west side Of Blanchard street, bounded by Pine
alley on the north, on tho south by lot No. 2i7,
on the west by Henry alley, ind known rs lot
No. 2i3 In the general plan Of said borough.
Seirod, taken In execution and 10 be sold as the
property Of IIiland Kline.
Also, certain two story frame building 1880
feet, with lot and curtiiage appurtenant thereto,
situate In 0sceoa borough, Cloarfcid county, Pa.
bounded on the north aud east BY Moshannon
alley, west by lot No 50 and known In the gen.
eral plan Of said borough as lot No. 81 Seized,
taken In execution and TO be sold rs tho proper
~ Of John Watt and Mary J. Watt.
TnRHs or sALr.-The price or sum at which
the property shall be struck of must be paid at
the time Of sale, or such other arrang ements
made as will be approved, otherwise tho property
will be Immediately put up and sold again at
the expense and risk Of the person to whom II
was struck on, and who, In case Of deficiency at
such resale, shall make good the sane. snd In
no Instance will The Deed be presented In Court
for confirmation unlon the money 10 actually
paid 10 the Sheriff.
ANDREW pHNTz, jr,
snrnirrs 0fron, sheriff.
Clcaracld, Pa, Sept =, 1878.
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UNION FAIR AND FESTIVAL. Some
time ago we announced that a Fair and Festva
would be held at the Opera House, in ClearGeld
during September Court. The Committee in
charge inform US that all arrangements are per.
fected, and that the Fair will open at II o'clock
A. NJ on Monday, Sept. 2Sd, and close on salur.
day evening, Sept. 2sih-opening each day al
IL O'Clock A. NJ. and closing at II P. NJ.
Refreshments Of all kinds will be served at all
hours Meals at 70 and O'Clock Oysters, Ice
Cream and Lemonade at any time you call lor
them.
Among the prominent features will be a contest
between the friends Of Rev. p. J. Sheridan and
Rev. Wm. II. Dill, for a bet Of the New American
Encyclopedia. The mode Of voting will be by
ballot-25 cents to represent one vote 81, four
votes IS, twenty votes. Tho friends Of Mrs
Kate A. Pebtl, OF Clearfeld, aud Mrs. Kate
0Reefe Of Curwensy lille, will contest for a valu.
able Silver Tea Set in similar manner.
The Fancy Department in eha:ge Of Mrs. E,
Beausegneur, will contain many valuable and
handsome articles to be disposed of in various
ways during the week.
A general and cordial invitation is eScn led to
all. To those from a distance attending Court
the Culinary Department offers tempting induce
ments, as lunches will be served at all hours.
Meals at 70 and o'clock. Bills Of fare will be
circulated in due time
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18
IN Undeniabfe Truth.

able, unsatisfactory life In this beautiful world,
IL is entirely your own fault and there is only one
excuse for you-your unreasonable prejudice and
skeptcism, which has killed thousands. Person
al knowledge and common sense reasoning will
soon show you that Green's August Flower will
cure you Of Liver Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with
all its miserable effects, such as sick headache,
papitation Of the heart, sour stomach, habitual
costiveness, dizziness Of the head, nervous pros
tration low spirits, &C. Its sales now reach every
town on the Western Cohtinent, and not Drug
glst but what will tell you Of its wonderful cures.
You can buy sample bottle tor 20 cents. Three
doses will relieve you. julylT,Ts-eow-ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18

Il is strange so many people will continue to
suffer day after day with Dyspepsia. Liver Com
plant, Constipation, Sour Stomach. General De-
bility when they can procure at our store slIl-
LOH's vfTALIZER, free Of cost " Il does not
cure or relieve them. Price rs cts. Sold by
Hsrtswick A Irwin aud @. ID. Watson, Clcarhold
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18

"Will you tako wheat, outs or corn for sub
scription ?" We are often inquired Of in this way
by letter from patrons who reside at distance
from Clearfeld. We again say yes. The receip ts
Of a responsible merchant or mill owner in the
vicinity, will answer us just as well as the cash.
To illustrate If any Of our patrons will deliver
ui bag Of grain at the mill Of Joseph II. Droth,
in Chest township, Horace Patchin in Burnside,
Thomas H. Forcey, in Graham VIM, Porter or
shaws, in Lawrence, or Brown a seyler's, at
Rockton, Union township, and forward their
receipts for the amount, we win credit them on
their account for the same. in this way all may
soon pay what they owe, II they will pursue this
course. IT,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal Church--Rev. j. s
McMuRRAY, Pastor.--services evsry Sabbath
Al lOI A, NJ, and "a p. NJ.
sabbath School at . A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday, at ~ P. NJ.
Conn union Service first Sabbath Of every
month, at lOi A. NJ.
west Clearfield NJ. T.. Church. - Revs
WILLIAM II. Dill and W. S. WILSON. Pastors
Preaching every alternate Sunday, at s o'clock,
?. M.-sunday School at -, P. M.-All are In.
ylted to attend.
Presby terian Church--Rev. NJ. S. BUrLER.
sabbath services morning and evening-sab-
bath School at p. M.-Prayer Meeting wcdnes-
day evening.
st. Francis Church--Catholic--R p.
J. SHERIDAS.-Preaching at lOi o'clock, A. M, on
the first, third and fourth Sundays Of each month
Yespers and Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
at o'clock, P. M.-sunday School every Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18
PRIVATE SALE
-oF-
Valuable Real Estate |!
446 Acres Of Land.

The undersigned, living in Penn twp, Clear
field county, Pa, offers the following valuable
Real Estate for sale:
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Gas Bonds for Sale.

The Clcarield Gas Company offers for sale, at
par, Coupon Bonds of 5000 aud $500 denomina- =
tions, bearing interest at the rate Of per centum
per annum, payable semi annually at the First
National Bank Of Clear6eld, Pa.
The works Of the olear6eld Gas Company were
erected at a cost of $3l 900, aud the bonds is
sued are limited by law TO $4,000, secured by a
mortgage on all the compapy's property and
franchise, in favor Of Wm. II. Dill, Cashier Of
the First National Bank, and John NJ. Adams
Cashier Of the Cleardoid County Bank. in trust.
The Directors propose to issue but $4,000 Of
these bonds for the purpose Of funding their float
ing debt, and but $4,000 remain unsold. Any in
formation respecting the works will be given by
the President or Treasurer Of the Company
Bonds can be had at any of the Cloarleld banks.
W. W. BETS, A.F. BoYNT0N,
President. Sec. and Treas.
W. D. BIGLER,
JAMES IRWIN,
JN0. H. IRWIN,
clearaeld, June 10, 7s-h. Directors.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

TIVE OF HOLDING QUARTER SESSIONS COURT.
Second Monday Of January.
Third Monday Of March.
First Monday Of June.
Fourth Monday Of September.
TINE or HOLDING COMMON rLEAs.
First Monday of June.
Second Monday Of November.
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
President Isdge-lIon. Charles A. Mayer, Oi
Lock Haven.
Assistant Loo Judgs-lIon. John II. 0rvis, oi
Bellefonte.
Associate Judges-Abram Ogden, Clearheld
Vincent b. Holt. olearheld.
ProtAonotary-Rl Bloom.
Regisier and Recorder-L. J. Morgan.
District Auornsy--wm. NJ. Mccullough.
TreaEurer-David McGaughey.
SheriG-Andrew Pentz, Jr.
Deputy SAeriG-Christ. J. Keaggy, Clearheld
County Surpsyor-Samuel +. McCloskey, Cur
Nensyille.
field Thomas A. McGee, Chest J. o.; Harris
Hoover, Clearfeld.
County Auditors-william V. Wright, Clear
field Samuel A. Caldwell, Williamsgrove John
Q. Conner, Burnside.
County Coroner-J. b. NeG, New Washington.
Jnry CoHmissioners--Dr. James p. Burchheld,
Cloar6ed, Joseph Alexander, MADEIRA.
Superintendent Of Pubie Sehoois-M. l.. Nc
Quown, Clearheld.
Seaier of Weights d Measwss--Jefse W Carlile,
office at Lulhersburg Pa.
Notaries Pubhe-John W. Wrigley, VIM. Ra-
Cyrus Gordon, Clearfeldj Joseph X.
Irwin, N. E. Arnold, Curwensyillej j. A. Living
stone, Dubois City.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18

GAUTION.-Allp persons are he -sby cautioned
~ against purchasing or in any way meddling
with the following property now in the possession
Of Peter N. Lansberry, Of Graham township, via;
One bay horse, one bay mare, two-horse wagon,
l spring wagon, 2 sets harness. 2 red cows, log
sled and tanning mill, as the same was purchas-
ed by me at Shedii's sale, and is left with him
on loan, subject to INV order al any time.
SAMUEL LANsBERRY, sr.
Woodland Pa Sent 4 IgTg.3tN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18

NOrICE.--To all whom II may Concern.
IN This eerii6es that have this day august
20; 1879, purchased the mine known as Chestnut
Ridge mine, situate in Brady township, Clearfeld
courty, Pa, owned before and operated by Jones
Brothers, Including all the r. r. tracks, schutes
and other improvements aud appurtenances be-
longing TO said mine. together with the interest
Of Jones Brothers In lease Of land made by
Robert Osborne, Of the above place, wherein the
mine is operated, containing 500 acres Of land or
thefeabout, and known as tract No. 20O2. Said
Jones Brothers to act as my agents, with full
power to mine and ship coal Ms they deem best 10
my interest VIM. OSBORNE,
Sept. II, '7s.3t. Dubois, cleardeld Co., Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-09-18

A CLERGYMAN STRUcK.-A Fayette
county paper relates the following interesting
case, which was arbi,rated recently at Uuiontown
The plaintiff in the case was Mr.. Van ". Thomas,
Of Webster, Westmorelard county, and the de-
fendan. was the Rev. I. n. Eaton, pastor Of the
Brownwille NJ. L. Church. The latter was
charged with having married minor daughter Of
the plaintiff S, and with having failed to fulfil
the law which requires him to inquire as to the
age Of the contracting parties, and in the event
of one Of them being minor to publish the bauns
for several weeks preceding the ceremony. This
law is very old, and is said to anteda,e by many
years the Independence Of the Uuited States.
The marriage was performed some time ago, Miss
Thomas being the bride and Mr.. Cummings, Of
West Newtown, the bridegroom. Mr.. Thomas
did not regard his daughters alliance with favor
After hearing all the evidence the Arbitrators
found for the plaintiff in the sum of $50, which
is the exact amount fixed by the law under which
the case was tried, no Discretionary power to in
crease or lessen the hne being vested 10 the jury.
We we're caught in a similar manner once, while
playing Squire in Brady township, but when we
learned what the law was on that subject, we
compromised the case and panked down 800 for
the So fee we received. We had no congregation
to "rase the wind" for US. But $3.50 hne
is no joke for marrying somebody else. The
clergyman has our sympathy. HF