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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

A MANLY RETRAcTIoN.-Onc Of our
editorial ncighbors comes down in this
manner. He says: "Now that the
election is over and there is no reason
to question our motive, we desire 10
say thus publicly that an investigation
has proven that we did Hon. -
great injustice in charging him, while
Mayor, with acts rejecting on his in
tegrity as man. As our readers are
fully aware, we differed widely with
him during bis last candidacy for that
office, for reasons we then thought
good and sufficient. Some time ago
we discovered that the information we
then had and upon which we charged
personal appropriation by him Of
moneys belonging to the city was un.
true and without foundation Asense
of duty and justice prompts this re.
traction of all charges affecting his IN.
tegrity as a public officer or private
citizen" He no doubt feels much bet.
ter since he has made this delivery. II
would have been far better never TO
have made tho charge. Such things
do fellow good sometimes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

The editor of the Philadelphia Times,
N the 9th, rather cruelty torture some
i our Democratic leaders in this way
lost Of the Democratic leaders have
cent rich gifts TO laurel the victorious
Cameron. Speaker Randall's city con
tributes II 600 majority and an increas-
ed Cameron Legislative delegation as
bis proiler to the new coronation. Sen
ators Wallace aud Dill forward the
head of Curtin on charger from their
Congressional district TO grace the tro.
pbes ofthe victory. Judge Ross contrib.
utes two Cameron Senators and double
as many members OF the House from
Montgomery aud Bucks TO add to the
Cameron abundance in Senatorial
wrcaths. Fertig greets ioyt with 2, ia
majority in Crawford, Cameron sue
cessOrt to himself in the Senate and he re.
served but one OF the four members OF
the House to voice the opposition to the
newly cnthroned dynasty Hopkins
has no mean tribute TO offer to the
craftsmanship Of Cameron, as the $3.50
lloyt majority in Allegheny aud an al
most solid Cameron Legislative delcga-
lion testify. Buckalew just missed
giving a commission for Congress to
Cameron's devoted lieutenant. Albright,
in the strongest Democratic district Of
the State, and Spcer sent Stcnger
crownless and in thongs from his district
Tor Cameron's merriment Clymer
seems to have sulkcd alone in his tent
when the trophies were parted for de-
livery to successful chieitains, as his
6,S74 for Dill in Berks declares. Thus
jeweled with the gifts of conquered foes,
the new Senatorial toga will brilliantly
illuminc the bushing honors OF the son,
as he proclaims the succession to the
sire who lives to be the willing subject
of his established dynasty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

The formality Of holding the State
election WAS carried out on the 9th Of
the current month. But as the inter
ests OF the Cameron family and its fol
lowing was paramount to that of everl
body else they gained substantial
victory, ,clecting their whole state ticket,
through the assistance of the National.
Greenbaek party, which acted AS a
side show to the Radical party through.
out the campaign.
The corruption rractlced on every
hand by the Cameron leaders, was tru-
ly amazing. Bribery, forging tax re-
ceipts, and intimidation were the staple
crimes practiced on the ignorant and
those that were in their power. The
defeat of Gov. Curtin, for Congress,
was accomplished by the lavish use of
Cameron's money, which broughtabout
a partnership between the Radicals
and Greenbackers in this section of the
State. The nine hundred Democrats IN
HedrGeld county ieho sold h>mselres to
the enemy for the purpose of defeating
cur Congressman, Judge and Senator,
should feel mighty cbcap while sean.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

RUDE.--Tbe Philadelphia Times, in
abiding to what happened some men
lately, says; awe have no disposition
to make merry over the disappoint-
ment of Hon. Francis W. Hughes, OF
Schuylkill county, who will not be the
next, nor the next after the next Uni
ted States Senator from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hughes is dupo and not dc.
ceiver. That part Of his brains that
deals with the money question has
been boiled on some hot day when he
has had his head uncovered, and has
never resumed its useful function. He
is not to blame for thus" Mr.. Hughes
and lew other chaps can console
themselves that they defeated the
Democratic and elected the Radical
ticket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

Our CAMERON DYNAsTY,--The man
who bribes Il voter ct the polls is lia-
Bile under the law to be sent to the
penitentiary. The man who buys a
Legislature, or enough of it to answer
his purpose, can go to the Senate Of
tho United States and not only go
himself but when he gets tired OF
the honor can transmit the office
to bis son. Many poor devil has
gone to prison for bribing single vo-
ter. SIMON Cameron went to the Uni
ted States Senate through his purchase
Of the votes of Lebo, Wagonseler and
Menear, then members of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, and be bequeath
ed the office to his son Don as he
would have bequeathed horse or a
farm. The people are now asked TO
sanction Simons whole career of bri-
berry and corruption by electing a suf.
ficient number of Cameronites to the
Senate and House at Harrisburg to re-
elect the son to the Senate of the Uni
ted States. The old Proprietary Gov
ernment of Pennsylvania was respec-
table, for it was based upon law. The
rule of the Cameron dynasty is an in
suit to every honest man in Pcnnsyl.
vania, and crime against Republican
institutions. To pcrpetuate that rule
by our own acts as people is to de-
clare ourselves ready for the condition
of serfs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

He WANTS TO KNOW. Tho editor Of
the Norristown Herald, having inves.
tlgatcd the matter as to (which il the
Savage concludes as follows: 'Lol
the poor Indian When he goes home
to bis cheerless wigwam in the evening
he has no dime novel with which 10
while away the weary hours no friend
next door TO come in and talk politics
no medical almanacs to read; no New
York papers, with iull proceedings OF
the racy Vanderbilt will case no
money in safe for masked robbers to
break in and steal--no civ vilized measures
Of this kind. He simply hangs up the
bloody scalps he has captured during
the day, beats his squaw with club,
wraps a buffalo robe around him and
lies down to pleasant dreams. II a
pale face comes within half mile of
his wigwam. the slumbcring red man
sniffs him afar, awakcs and goes out
and shoots hun full OF arrows"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

"PARBoILED."--A Philadelphia pa
per relates the following; Matthew
Berg, thirty-eight years old, was ter
ribly scalded by escaping steam whil'
making some repairs around boiler
in Manayunk mill, Friday night, th,
goth ult When admitted to the hos
pllal he presented shocking spccta
Gle, the skin hanging in sbreds from
bis hands, face and body, and his bair
also coming of. Yet be fingered until
ten o'clock next morning, when be
died, meanwhile having consumed
enormous quantities Of ice water 10
qucnch his inward fever"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

lrs CoMPosIrioS.--Thc Greenbaclx
vote Of this county was in round mum.
bcis about | 200, nine hundred of whom
whore Democrats, and three hundred
Radicals. Thus reducing Senator Dills
majority from 2.205 to l,605, and Of
course helped lIoyt along TO tho tune
of 45O in this way. lie was the leader
of the party against which all Green.
hackers hurled their anathcmas during
the campaign, yet, on election day
they east their ballots for him by the
half way mode. Such men are queer
Democrats, in our judgment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13
mAxIms foR THE DAY.


No man worthy the office Of President should
bs Wiling to hold Il II counted in, or placed there
by any fraud. U. ;. oRAsr.
I could never have been reconciled to the ele-
vatian by the smallest aid Of mine Of person.
however respectable In private life, who must
forever carry upon his brow the stamp Of fraud
6rst triumphant in American history. No sub
sequent action, however meritorious, eau wash
away the letters Of that record.
CHARLES FRANcis ADAMS.
would rather have the endorsement Of quar-
ter Of million Of the American people than that
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, or Of the Com
mission shich excluded the facts and decided
the question on a technically.
THos. A. HEsDRloKs.
Under the forms Of Law, Rutherford b. Hayes
has been declared President Of the United States
His title rests upon Acknowledgement Of lawful
voters, the false certificates Of the returning OH
GERS acting coruptly, and the decision OF com
mission which has refused to hear evidence Of al
legged fraud. For tho 6rst time are the American
people confronted with the fact of iraudulently-
elected President. Let Il not be Understood that
the fraud will be silently acqniesced In by the
country. Let no hour pass in which .he usurpa-
tion ia forgotten.
ADDRESS or DENocRArio NJ C's.
One hundred years Of human derravity accu-
mulated and concentrated into a climax Of crime
Never again in Eve hundred years shall they have
an opportunity to repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. VOORHEES,.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

We DO NOT SEE IT.-We notice that
our Radical exchanges from Blair coun.
ty, flourish tremendous big roosters, be.
cause Don Cameron is their master, and
because the Democrats have elected
their Congressman, Gen. Coffroth, over
Campbell, the present member, and
have also elected a member Of the AS.
sombly and County Surveyor. Had
the Democrats succeeded in clccting n
few moro officers, VIC presume our Rad
ical friends would have hoistcd two
cbickeDs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

DEFEATED Too.-It will be observed
that the Dog Sheep law got an awful
black eye, the vote standing 1,4Oi for
the law, and 3,ll4 against it, The
vote in the aggregate was pretty largo,
showing that considerable interest was
taken in the matter. In our opinion
the law should have been adopted.
Wherever tho law has been tested,
two important facts are noticeable to
all. Fewer and better dogs, and more
and better sheep are raised. Besides
tax is covered into the Treasury
from property heretofore untaxed and
real estate relieved from a part Of its
burthens.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

BUTLER OvERBoARD.-The Balti
more Gazette, in alludlng to the defeat
Of this arrant demagogue, remarks
'Bcn Butler il defeated. The sovcr
eign State of Massachusetts rose up last
Tuesday and sat down upon the Great
Disturber to the tune OF $4,000. AL.
though massachusetts, deserved to have
Butler Tor Governor as q sort of poison
cd chalice, we rejoice at bis overthrow.
lie is ioul blot upon the politics Of
the country aud heis unworthy Of any
position of trust or honor With But
ler perish all hopes of the National
Grcenback Labor party Had he been
elected the fact would have given en-.
couragement to this party of delusions
and would have kept its organization
alive. Bens defeat must convince the
most sanguine OF them that they are
in a hopeless minority, and having
been beaten where their chances were
hest, they have nothing to expect else.
where, Butler carried Boston, how
ever, circumstance calculated to tone
down the pride Of Beacon street, Fun'l
Hall, Old South Church aud the Bunk.
er Hill Monument Boston has declar-
ed Ben to be her representative man.
Rural Massachusetts, came to the res.
cue, and B. +. is temporarily dciunct
We say temporarily, for Ben has been
dead and decomposed several ;imcs,
but he always comes to life again 10
inoppOrtune moments
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13
REMAINS or A. T. ST'EWA r 7
STOLEN FROM THE FAM
lily FAULT.

NEw YoRK, November 7.-Judge
Hilton rushed into the police head
quarters this morning, greatly excited,
and held consultation with Inspector
Diks. He stated that the body of A.
L Stewart was missing from its rest
ing place in the family vault at St.
Marks church, at Stuyvesant Place
and Second avenue. The vault, he
said, had been broken open, the casket
found in the vault, but the body was
missing. Inspector Dilks at once sent
out the following general order:
"The remains Of A. Il. Stewart were
last night stolen from the family vault
in st Marks churchyard. The cask-
ct was found broken, and the body re-
moved. Decomposition OF the remains
is so offensive that they cannot be con.
ccaled. This is apparent from stand.
ing at the opening Of the vault this
morning, consequently it cannot be
taken across the ferries without dis
covery. Cause diligent search to be
made in your precinct, as the remains
were evidently stolen in the hope OF
reward"
NEw YORK, November T. Early on
the morning OF October Z, Just one
month ago, the assistant sexton Of ST.
Marks church discovered that the
Stewart family vault had been tsmper-
ed with. The stone slab had been RI.
moved from its position and the earth
dug up several feet. As the slab was
not over the opening of the vault, the
thieves did not get at the body. The
sexton reported the matter to Judge
Hilton, who ordered the slab to be
placed few feet from its true position
in order to deceive any one attempt
ing 10 steal the body. A watchman
was also engaged, and he patrolled the
graveyard every night until recently.
The discovery of the outrage was
made at 5 o'clock this morning The rob
bers had removed one stone from the
opening to the vault, broken the three
coflins IN which the body was enclosed
and carried away the contents, il is
supposed in a sack. The ground di
reclly over the entrance to the vault
was as it had been left by the robbers.
The clay was scattered about, and one
Of the three stones which covered the
opening to the vault was out of place,
leaving a small aperature about eight
inches wide and thirty inches long,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13
CIPHERiNG HALE.


Eugene Hale, the little man who
had an extinguishpr pat apou him h
~ 49, rNnuppeos the-- -.u.-....
moving for an investigation of the Al
tegcd negotiations between crrtn,,
Democrats, aud the Returning Bar,
of the South. He had better NOT or
he may sink his own party more deem.
y In tho mire OF corruption. The hr,
IL notorious that the three Board.
were in the market for sale: thi. /.
beyond II doubt, aud il is equally Ger.
tain that their votes were east for tbe
Republican candidate. What doe.
this imply? Why, that the price piy.
en- by the party OF the latter was mora
than the sums offered by the friend.
of Mr.. Tilden, II, indeed there were
any such negotiations pending. That
the Florida aud Louisiana Boards were
compo5cd OF arrant scoundrcls, no can.
did Republican will deny, and that
they decided against the rightmlly
elected candidate, is equally plain.
That Sherman and other confidential
friends OF Hayes were deeply impli.
Gated in bringing about the result. will
be, Tor all future time, u black mark
in the history Of the country, and that
the climax of iniamy was reached by
thc political prostitution Of the Judi.
cia. ermine. N the Electoral Comm,
sion. will forever stand crime Of AN
dacious magnitude. and treaio on, for
which iclon's term in the pemlcn.
tiary should bc punishment too light
Now, In the face OF all these, little Hale
wishes to investigate. Admit that
with the knowledge Of the Returning
Boards, being in the market, and that
he who was TO bo President depended
upon the highest bidder; say that
such negotiations were entered into
with the view OF purchasing with
money that which had been fairly won
by the votes OF tho people; nothing is
proven but that the friends Of Tilden
were out.auctioned by the Republican
knaves who had more experience IN
such matters than thensolvps. Wea'e
simply putting this as an Hypothesis,
Tor we do not almii that any such bar.
gain and sale was contemplated hy any
portion of the Democratic party, but
take either horn OF The dilemma, and
1t is damuing showing Tor the Re.
publican cause.
Litllo Hale, who has yet brief
term TO strut and fret aud tune upon
tho floor Of Congress, must bc careful,
lest in stirring up the cipher conun.
drums, hc hrng his iathc;-in-law, old
Zach Chandler into ihe cess pool We
believe, however, that here /, 20 much
negative honesty in Zach, ~ not to lay
claim to any q that virtue, slill, as the
little man, helug played out in Maine,
must look 10 Michigan, ss the future
pasture whore, underthcpaie ual ialh.
er.in.law's guidance, he is TO look for
future political significance, it nay not
be wise TO stir up the foul matter of the
Presidential rape, the stencil of which
is stlll heavy upon the atmosphere,
which no one contributed more to
thicken than old Zach Chandler
Bd fim0rc Gazette.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

REFINED EDUCATION. Tho stealing
OF children Charley Ross, and the
plundering OF grave yards (Stewart's
body OF the dead, for tho purpose Of
receiving large rewards, is the last i'm.
provemcnt applied Tor under the 'mor.
al idea education, Of this progressive
age. What other patent will be appli.
ed Tor next, for the purpose of improv-
ing this age Of refinement (?) we are
unable to conjecture, This we do
know, because every lesson taught in
history by those who have preceded
us, goes TO show that those tribes,
states or people, who departed too far
from the moral code soon became cx.
tinct This fact should be needed by
all who are willing to adhere to the
principles taught in the Decalogue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

TnE SQUARE Truth Democrats
should not be too much cast down
They are warned and rebuked, not de-
ieated. On March T. 1879, they will
gain control of the United States Sen.
ate, and will, in all probability, retain
it for many years, They will also have
majority, by the lowest estimates, Of
from thirteen to fifteen votes in the
Forty.sixth Congress. This majority
is large enough TO carry proper polti-
cal measures, and small enough to de.
feat improper ones. Aparty with such
responsibilities upon its shoulders, and
with the opportunity before ii to regain
the complete control OF the Govern
ment two years hence, has no occasion
to shed vain tears over its present mis-
fortunes. The proper administration
of the affairs of this great country is a
task which no party can venture upon
without trepidation. The SOLDERING ef
feet OF the late elections will serve to
imbue the Democracy with wise hu.
mility which will greatly become them
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

"PRooREss" With church stceple
every three miles, and q school house
every two miles, one would suppose
thatreligion and civilization was march.
ing hand in hand on this Continent
But if these things yield scientific burg
lars and Cashiers of banks, and en-.
ployes who plumber those who trust
them with millions of their earnings,
would it not be better for all parties to
stop their "progress" and adopt the
old Heather moral code which dcnoun-
ces crime, instead of palliating it2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13


SOCIAL lMMoRALITy.--The degreda
ton of the race on this Continent, il
clearly set forth by the perpetration o.
three huge crimes within the past few
years, unknown to preceding genera
tions. We allude to the theft of Charely
Ross, by ccmmon thieves, the larceny
of the Presidency by band Of politi
cal conspirators, headed by John Sher.
man, the present Secretary of the Uni
ted States Treasury, and the "crbbing''
of the body OF the late A. T. Stewart,
by sharpers. The sum of $50, 900 was
offered for Charley. Tho Democrats
failed to offer "the Returning Board" a
cash consideration, hence the party lost
the Presidential prize. Mrs. Stewart, ,un.
derstanding the immortality and crook.
edness of the times, has adjusted her
self accordingly and now offers re-
ward of $4,000, Tor the recovery Of
her dead husband, and for the convic-
tion of the thieves. She has blunder-
ed in part, and we fear she never will
reposscss the dead body Of her husband,
until she amends her offer TO read :
"And no questions asked" "The pro-
gress of tho age" seems to be to steal
all you can and hold on to it. The
moral code, or ten commandments, is be-
ing reversed to a degree that is certain.
ly alarming to conservative, thoughtful
citizens, and fifteen years OF such progress
in the future, as that Of the past, will
work complete revolution on this
Continent, and where we will land can
not be conjectured at this period.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

BurLrR.-The shades and dificren,
turns in life which have fallen to the
lot OF the hero OF Fort Fisher, etc, nre
numerous. One Of them is thus rclat.
cd by a western.ncwspaper: Ben But.
Ter was once engaged 70 . young lady
Of Watervillc, Me-, and to break of tn,
match, which for some reason displeas
cd him, hit upon the notable expedienl
oil going upon q ieigned rprcc and jam.
ming an inoiIensive citizens hat over
his cycs The reckless inebrials was
promptly arrested and 6ned the girl
wrote q letter rspudiating him her
fasher threatened TO kick him out Of
doors II ever be ventured near the
house and the willy young man chuckl.
cd greatly at the success Of bis limo.
cent stratagem.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

STILL GoIso,-One after another, O
the small-iry Radical Statesmen OF ih,
South find their way 10 the Penilentia
ry, or take refuge North, to avoid
those immoral pest houses. The olhcl
day Frank Small, a Florida statesman
who signed his name with an X anc
was 40 conspicuous witness at Talla
hassee two years ago, when he wa,
anxious to expose Democratic frauds
is now in Jail for stealing hides.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

TuE ToRcH.-The famous seaside
summer resort, Cape May, New Jer.
sey, was visited by devastating FIRE
on Saturday, the 9th. Forty acres OF
territory was burned over in few
hours, the wind blowing at rate OF
forty miles an hour. All the chief ho.
tells except one were burned, and over
forty OF the costliest villas shared a
similar fate. Tho FIRE originated in
the attic Of the Ocean House, in the
best section OF the city, and spread in
every direction. The loss will reach
nearly half million of dollars.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13
THE SUICIDE or A FEDERAL
GENERAL.

In the Southern Historical Society
Papers for October Col William G.
O,,.s -, ,L,h. ,..I :,
= nv, " " W
ue''y sours = Inc ba''e on the
Right tells strange story of the SUI
icide on the field of u wounded Federal
General He commnnd,dan Alabama
ro,,;,,an, 90 49, -. -e ~
y" '"' 'N''e'"V 's"' " '"e
Oo"'eueratc hhe, ara closes MS ac-
count OF the battle as follows;
"On the third day Laws brigade.
still on the right, lay along the south.
ern foot of Round Top. Our picket
line extended considerably to the rear
and nearly at ripht angles with the
line OF battle. About mid. div or ear.
ly in the afternoon. squadron of Fed.
eral cavalry broke through our nick.
cts, charged and tried to take Riiey's
North Carolina's battery of ak guns
in position on an emlnenco near a niece
of woods some four hundred wards in
the rear of Laws line. was ordered
to 90 with my regiment to protect the
battery. | did not take timc to coun
tcrmareh, but moved rapidly. rear in
front, throwing ont few skirmisbers
as | advanced. When ASCENDING the
hill at the edge of the woods n nor.
ton Of the cavalry came in betvee
me and the battery The officer com.
with pistol in hand. ordered
my skirmishers TO surrender 10 which