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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

AN ALCOHOL CoMMIssIoN.-Thc Uni.
ted States Senate, on Tuesday, the
18th inst, passed a bill constituting a
commission to look after the liquor
traffic. II authorizes the President to
appoint, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, O commission OF
five persons who shall be selected sole.
ly with reference TO personal fitness
and capacity for any honest, impartial
and thorough investigation into the
alcoholic liquor traffic; primarily in
its relations 10 revenue and also az 10
taxation and its general economic and
scientific aspects in connection with
the public health and general welfare
OF the people. 1t vas amended 30
that at least n member Of the Com.
mission shall be engaged in the liquor
traffic.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
SERIOUS REFLECTION.

The editor OF the Pittsburg Ide.
graph, in his issue of the 18th, wades
into our lawmakers, ut Harrisburg,
up to the belt in this way sit is very
generally understood that the State
Legislature of Pennsylvania does not
riscin intelligence, capabillty for work,
eA-kyrs.A
mediocriy, but no 6nc sd posed fhat
any legislator fell so far below this
low level as 10 be imbecile enough to
give the whole crew away, as was done
yesterday by a Quaker City represent.
atige, in the introduction Of the bill
providing for u commission OF three
retired Judges of the Supreme Court
OF the State to decide upon the consti.
tutionality of all acts before being read
in place before the General Assembly.
Salary, $1,000 a year term, four years
That such a bill should be introduced
is, perhaps, proof of the need of such u
commission, but as the bill does not
provide that the decision of this job
commission shall be final, and as it is
indeed one of the prerogatives of the
Assembly to pass upon the constitu-
tionality of all measures brought be.
fore it, the purpose of the bill is too
evidently to provide a place Tor some
body near the lettering throne OF Don
Key Ameron l., to servo the circular
fraternity, and assist in Investigations
Of the Davies stripe, giving a Judicial
tinge TO the last coats of official white
wash. Unless the Assembly wishes
to stultify itself further ever than it
has yet done, it will let the Quaker
representative know that it still
considers itself competent TO pass upon
the constitutionality of bills that come
it. There is a wide difference
between being a fool and %proclaimlng
such a fact to the public"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

p. O. WAR.-We notice by our Gin.
ton county exchanges that another
P~ostoffice war has broken out IN Lock
Haven and hostilities have been pro-
crossing for some days. An effort is
being made 10 displace Mr.. J. w. Har.
ris, who was reappointed and confirm
cd several months ago, by preierring
some kind of charges against him. The
aspirants Tor the ofiice-of which there
are three or iour-have gone so far
as to induce the department to send
up a special agent TO investigate the
official standing Of Mr.. Harris, with
the hope that it will result in his de-
capitation. But Harris is full of fight
and determined to die game. He has
armed himself with a satchel full of
documents and posted off to Washing.
ton to lay them before the department
in person. In the mean time the as.
pirants for the place are quarreling
among themselves, holding caucuses
IN back yards and gazing with wistfnl
eyes on the postoficc building. What
a pity it is that they couldn't all be
supplied with a ~postofice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
poLIrIcAL PIRArrs-Tbere are Tho,

PoLITIcAL PIRATEs.-Tbere are thou.
sands Of our neighbors who have been
unwilling to believe that the horde of
carpet-baggers and scalawags who in.
vaded the South after the close of the
war, were common thieves, but no.
Gently they are forced to believe that
such Is the fact. Those therefore who
are still in doubt on this subject, we
refer to an official document on our
fourth page. If larceny and public
robbery has been conducted on a more
elaborate scale anywhere else during
the past century, lot it be pointed out.
Tweed 4 Co. are nowhere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

TnE EASTERN QuEsTIoS.-The Pow.
ers are making slow approaches toward
a final settlement OF the war between
Russia and Turkey. Every nationality
in Europe will be drawn into the Con-
gress before a final peace is concluded
Russia will BIO compelled to submit all
Der demandst to a Peace Congress. Eng
land will take no part in favor Of
peace, but will keep her Army and
Navy on a war footing until Russia
agrees to this proposition. 1t is pretty
plain now that Russia will not be por-
mittcd to acquire a foot of territory in
Europe, and perhaps not even in Asia,
when peace propositions are ratified.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

TREASON Mosr DAMSABLE.- The
Lancaster h~teiigenccr states that
without recrcant Democratic votes
the recorder bill would not have pass
cd the House, nor would tho bank
commissioner bill have got through
the Senate. The odium Of both is in
some slight measure shared by faith
loss representatives of our own party,
These blows in the house of our frIends
are the hardest to bear, and IL is no
wonder that inpatient and disguised
Democrats begin to consider whether
the thieves who year the Democratic
livery to serve the opposition in are
not the most despicablc class of politi.
cal harlots."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
EH.% TREASURER MACKEy.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Sunday World, got
his eye on the irrepressible " Bob"
Mackey the other day, and he said
He is here, and, as usual, dined last
night with Senator Don Cameron. He
says he did not come here for an office,
and that he would not have . under
the word. He says Hayes is a hum
bug, and that he is trying the game OF
postponingaction in regard 10 the Penn
sylvania appointments in order to got
all he can out of the politicians there
at the fall elections. think this is
true. Mackey SAID to me;
81 wait you to understand that /
am not walking up Pennsylvania ave
nue. this time with a valise, singing the
co~nspirator's song; that | I'M not 60
ing to Florida, and that | am not after
an office. | came here with State SEN
ator Grier, OF Butler county, who
wants his friend Robinson, editor of
the Butler County Eagle, appointed
Collector of Internal Revenue for that
district. The present Collector, Sulli-
van, was appointed by President John
son, and has been in Office twelve
years
"What is the political prospect in
Pennsylvania this year
at Is good. We will carry the
State, but it will bc n strong pull. Peo-
pie generally have nc idea of the i'm
p~ortance OF this campaign. We have
to elect a Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and a Supreme Court Judge, in
volvlng the question of majority on
the Supreme Bench, a Secretary Of In
ternal Affairs, Legislature and Con-
gress. 1t will be a heavy fight"
What is the President doing to
help you?"
"Not a thing"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
Agricultural Statistics.

TO Tho Ciiissas e( cearfed County
The undersigned having been appointed By tho
Department, at Washington, principal reporter Of
The Agricult ural Statistics Of Clearheld county,
respectfully requests the cooperation OF all 10
assist, by rending the subscriber all the informa.
ton they can bearing upon the following qnes-
tons, 50 NJ to enable him 10 make as correct =
statement to the Department, as possible How
many horses have a ed In your borough or town
ship, and Of what disease. How many cows and
c%al,cs, and Of what disease. How many sheep
have you lost, and Of what disease, how many
Killed by dogs. How many hogs hare you lost,
and Of what disease. What prevailing diseases
amongst the poultry. In all cases give the rem
edics used witch have been found TO be success.
full, and In all cases to give the cash value Of all
stock rs nearly as possible. BY the cooperation
Of our citizens 10 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 ccrain diseases .
Any other ~informa'ion that will DO considered .
public benefit, will be thankfaiL received.
Address the subscriber At Gnmpian Hills,
cleafheld Co, Pa. SAMUEL wtbEMIRE.
March ~, IsTs-tl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

HARRISBURG LEGISLATION. = The
Parker Daily complains that in tho
bill passed by the Legislature TO pre-.
vent the over issue OF oil certificates
by pipeline companies the section pro-
viding for the punisbmeo; Of the Of.
fence requires such n roundabout Of
legal procedure that no person will
take advantage of his remedy. The
Gntidotc is as bad as tho poison.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

A WONDERFUL MEss.-Thc New
York Sdr remarks cit Is said that
Bob lngcrsoll is trying to convert Mrs.
Van Colt at the same timo Mrs. Van
Colt is trying 10 convert Hayes pri-
vatc Secretary, tho rhetorical Mr..
Rodgers, who Is accused Of baving in.
troduccd rum punch Of the White
House, disguised as orange juice
Thus We hove Religion, Rodgcrs and
Rum all at one dose
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

A POINT WELL Pur.-The Cincin-
natl Enquirer states the case in this
way, "Tbe people ofthc United States
have paid, in ipterest CD untaxed Ma
tional bonds since 1861, sl,690,442
307. 32. This is almost the entire
amount Of tho National debt. How
many times are the people to pay the
debtY To exempt bonds from taxation
was a war measuss, cknusablo on
grounds such Ms permit another 10 kill
somc n in seifdefense. To exempt
the bonds from taxation now is like
licensing q man to kill another when
not attacked"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

RATHER CesrLY.-Ane Exchange says:
"Thc annual cost to the government
per mar in the army of the United
States is 1854, while in England 1t
Is but sis7, Germany, 1929, France,
s2l2, and Russia, 1884. This would
indicate that the United States is pay.
ing pretty dear for its whistle, and
notwithstanding General Sherman's
swearing at Congressman Banning's
bill, a reduction Of army expenses is
highly necessary" Our army is prin-
cipally made up of officers, while the
regiments Of the European armies are
tlled with soldiers with only one Col.
onel to a regiment, while ours has
about seven Coloncls and other officers
in proportion. Hence the great ex'
pense.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

ToMiooLERy.-An exchange says :
" In Bryan, GA nan sued the Church
of God, laying his damags at $4,000,
for cnticing his wife to abstain from
marital relations with him. Formerly
all the parties were members Of the
church, but latterly, for divers reasons,
the plaintiff bad been accommodated,
and he was placed under the ban
termed avoidance, which means that
the remaining members shall shun and
avoid the crring member. His wife
was not allowed to eat at the same
table, nor to sleep with her husband.
Several times he came near winning
her back, but the elders were always
around and held her back. AT last he
brought suit for damages. The Church
made its own defense IN Court, and at.
tempted to carry their cause by Bible
arguments alone. Butthe jury brought
in q verdict for the plaintiff Tor $4,000.
Sometimes religious zeal and foolery
90 hand in hand, as in this case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Dos'T LIKE IT.-The New York
Sun is terribly mad because Repre-.
sentatives Randall and Swami, and
Senators Gordon, Hill and Randolph,
attended the last State dinner at the
White House. The Sun doesn't un.
derstand the situation. There is a
movement on foot in Democratic cir.
clcs TO eat Mr.. Hayes out of house
and home. AT present there seems to
be no other method OF getting him out
of Mr.. Tilden's domiciIe.- Washington
Post.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Ex-senator Wade had some queer
kinks in his mind. He was. a firm be-
liever in s%piritualism, and looked on
death as a mere change of scenes. An.
other striking popularity was the
dread he entertained of sitting for a
picture. lie used to say often that he
had as much respect for a dentists
Office as he had for a Photographic
gallery.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Nor so BAD.-A Kansas editor has
made up his mind to send his wife and
children to Washington, to look at the
great men and women who congregate
there. He is now making arrange.
ments for a boarding place. lie wants
quarters for them in a private family,
where their moral example and pres
encc will be taken il exchange for
boarding and washing. He had no
rooms at last advices.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Twin RELIcs.-Congrcssman Kelly,
Of our own State, IL a Radical tariff ad-
vocatc, and Garfield, of Ohio, is just as
Radical a free trader. These twins are
afIording some fun in the political
world just now. Garfield showed up
some Of the Inconsistencies of Mr., X.
on the financial question down
IN him." the vulgar scribes say. Now
that the laugh has subsidized, anxiety is
a-tiptoc to see the sonorous Mr.. X.
squat on Mr.. Garfield, and it is gcner.
ally thought that he will do so very
efiectually, for bis subject is one with
so many vulnerable points, that whom
the dissecting knife gets to work on
him he'll be about the most completely
rippcd-up Congressman that has been
on the board for q long time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

DrfEArED.-Thc seven day Baptist
bill, which has boon before our State
session, and championcd by Senator
Jones during the whole Of the last ses.
sion, was defeated on tho 7th inst,
only fourteen Senators having voted
for the measure. Tho bill contcm-
plated to exempt this class of religion
ists from the penalties Of tho Sunday
laws, and allow them to have their
Sunday on Saturday, and allow thcm
to pillow and reap on Sunday rs their
conscicnces might dictate.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

They ESCAPE The Louisiana Re.
turning Board rogues have flanked
the penitcntiary through a decision of
the u. S. Court. Senator Stanley
Matthews, Hayes right bower in that
body, was the first man to receive the
intelligence. This is outrage upon out.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

General Simon Cameron was seven.
ty-nine years old on the sth of March,
and on the 9th he started with Jerry
McKibben, Jim Duffey and a number
of other young bucks for the Hot
Springs, Arkansas, to have some hunt.
ing and bathing sport.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20


How is THIS l-The Rome CORES.
pendent Of the London Times says
Cardinal Franchi has been confirmed
as Pontifcal Secretary of State, Card,
nal Simeoni as Project of the Propa.
ganda, Cardinal Morichini as Gamer
lengo, and Cardinal Bartolina as Pres.
ident OF the Congregation of Rites
The Pope on receiving ifty,four parish
priests, recommended them to preach
Jesus Christ, His life and teachings,
and to guard their focks against the
infdelity and immortality so generally
prevailing. the result Of a corrupt press
Now, did Leo XIII allude to the
European press only, or did no include
that of America We are charitable
enough to believe he only alluded to
tho "press' of bis native land'--Italy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
Or, s. V. wILsos. Attorney.
Clarified, Pa, Feb 20-6t.

TAUTiON.--Ailperson are hereby cautioned
Y against purchasing or In any way meddling
with the following property, now IN the pcrses
sion Of benjamin bloom, Of Pike township, via
Two horses aud harness, ! two-horse wagon, |
pair twin sleds, 2 piows, ! harrow, | shovel pillow
bushels corn ears, 100 bushels oats, 2 steers, 9
shoais, and about 5000 feet hsmlock timber. as
the sane was purchased by me at sheria's sale on
the lith inst, and Is lsf with said Benz. bloom
on loan only, subject TO my order a, any tune.
APGAR BLOOM,
Curwensville, Pa, Mar. 13-3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

From five To ten thousand dollars are
annually stolen out Of the Treasury at
Harrisburg, by a party designated as
"the Superintendent Of Public Build
ings and Grounds The following Is
part of his bill for the past year, as fur
nished by himself
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
&.CsSuaseOsss--
rUBLiC DUnDiA@ ASD baousT,
HARnIsBuno, January u, 1878,
TO the Senate and House Of Representa-.
ties Of the Commonwealth Of Pcnasyi-
rdRid
y GEsTLEMEs-ln compliance with the
requirements ofthe sixth section of the
General Appropriation Act, approved
the 9th day of May, A, D. 1876, here
with transmit u detailed statement ol
the expenditures tor the Public Build
ings and Grounds Department, for the
year ending May 8lst, A. ID. 1877. The
amount appropriated by said section
vac 100000, and has been disburs
ed as follows:
For amount paid for paving, asphalt
walks.."...... ....-. go, .....-..t. ...S 2,VvD 90
For plumbing and g~asattipg 10 public
buildings and grounds, including the
erection of two iountains..." .......... 1921 20
For brick, sand, bricklaying, cement
and plastcrink ....,...... ~--".-"..- slS %
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

An AWFUL ALAMIrY.--"Five hun.
dred men were lostl" Such is the
brief but frightful sentence in a short
dispatch from Trieste announcing the
burning of the Austrian steamer
Sphinx, with $500 Circassians on
board. Had not the steamer been
near shore, the probability is that the
whole Of the passengers would have
been lost.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

The Ohio Legislature is considering
a law to prevent betting on elections.
The penalty is from five to FIVE hun
bred dollars fine or Imprisonment from
ten days to six months or both, as the
court may decide. need just such
a law in Pennsylvania.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Andrew jackson Herr says he is as
mild a hammered man as ever scuttled
n ship or cut a throat. Jack has evl.
IDENTIFY studied the injunction of Socra-
tes-"know tbysolf'-to advantage
Pttsburg Telegraph.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

~ do not visit the White House now p said
General Gariold to M applicant for office. "That
is one Of the few consultations | have" remarked
the President to the sane individual, not three
hours afterward -Nsw York Star.
There's mutual comfort, certainly !
What statesman could be rendered
more happy?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

W. could name one hundred square
business men residing ia Harrisburg,
who would keep up all repairs Of the
kind mentioned for one half. Every
bill named in the foregoing schedule is
one-half too much. The Superintend-
ant nor no n else can point ont ono
Thousand dollars worth OF paving done,
and me hundred dollars in tho hands
OF an honest business man, would have
paid the plumbing and fountain bills.
More; The amount charged for fur
nishing the Department offices with
furniture for the past five years, is
enough to ill them chock full, and
leave no room for the officers, provided
the furniture has not been stolen.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

GES. MEAD's SIsrEk.--Tbe Wash
inglon correspondent Of The Chicago
Inter Ocean says "Some time ago
Secretary Schurz discharged a sister of
General Meade from the Interior De.
partment, a lady Go years old, with no
income except what she received as a
government clerk. At the timc Of hor
discharge considerable noise was made
about it by Gen. Hamilton and others.
Schurz defended the removal by claim
ing that she was incompetent. Secrc
tary McCrary has given the lady u
clcrkship in the War Department
where tbcrc ara very few lady clerks,
and che is o doing work and doing
II well that was formerly done by a
man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

District Attorney Cotter, of Mexican
county, has been found guilty Of aid
ing prisoners to escape. A new trial
has been moved for, and the official is
out on bail meanwhile.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

A SENSIBLE Nio.--Frcd Douglass
advises his colored brethren against
all schemes of emigration and similar
movements, and says tho best place
for the negro is as near the white pco.
pie as he can get.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20
gsw advertisements
SheriT's Sale.

by virtue Of sondry writs Of Fie,i Faeia. Il.
sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Clear.
field county, and 10 me direaied, there will Le
exposed to public sale, at the Court House. 10 'he
borough Of Clesrhcld, on Saturday, the asa day
Of March. 1873. NJ I O'Clock p. M, the fol.
lo~ing described real estate. to sit
An Defendants interest in two lot. or piece. Of
ground situate 10 the village Of Dubois, Brady
'ownshlp. ciearh-ld county, Pa bounded aud dc.
ss-lA.Las f<itr-s W ugtsdst = 800
T.H4E ~ ska<(~.
on The east by Orange alley. and on the south Nv
lot No. 81. aud being known as lot No. 6s 10 plan
If said village, beiug go feet from 90 Main street,
and $50 feet 90 Washington street. and having
therein erected a two story frame hauss isr2s
feet, a small stable and other outbuildings
No ?. A lat 10 said village. bounded ~ the
west by Franklin street, on the north hy lot No.
las. east by Peseh alley, south BY lot of Epbrai,n
Hand, bling 60 feet on ffsnklin street and 80
fec, deep, and being lot No. 40 In plan Of said
village, having lhereop. svgste tt.ns hous- n.
stories high, nbout f2x's foet Seixrd, taken in
execution and to be sold as the property Of Frank
Rumbargel.
TRnas or SALn.-The price or sum at which
tho property shall be struck Of must be paid At
the time Of sale, or such o her arrangement.
made as sill be approved. otherwiss the property
viii be Immediately put up and sold again Al
the expense aud risk Of tho person 10 whom II
was struck of, and who, In case Of deficiency at
such 70 sale, shall make good the same. md in
no Instance will tho Deed DO presented In Court
for confirmation unless the money Is actually
paid TO tho Sheriff.
ANDREW pESTz, Jr.,
SHERlFP's 0FFIcE, sheriff.
Ciuarield, Pa, Feb. 2O,is7s.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Ex-Secrelary and Senator Boutwell,
is quietly training for General Buffers
seat in Congress, and it is limited that
the General had better saw a few of.
his bricks for use at home.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

J. II. Butler, OF J. II, Butler & Co.,
of Philadelphia, scboolbook publish
ers, died in Northampton, Mass, on
the 10th inst, of paralysis, after u
months confinement.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

DEATH OF A SENAToa.-Hon. David
A. Magic, State Senator from Phila-
delphia, died in that city on Monday
hast. He has been a member of the
Senate ever since 1866, and for a mum.
Der OF years the only Democratic SEN
alor from that city. IIc was President
of the Americas Club, one of tho finest
political organizations in Philadelphia
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-03-20

Too LATE TO HowL-Thc Cincin.
natl Gazette is trying to alarm the peo-
pie in this way
"Lctters are pouring into Washington from all
sections Of the country, complaining Of the 81.
fccis Of the Democratic crusade upon business.
II IL not very encouraging to reflect that there
are sin Ave months loft Of the preson, national
nightmare"
Why, dear man, this same might
mare" with thousands Of ghosts,
stared yon in the face for twelve
years, and still you never sounded one
note Of alarm. Why become 81 fdg,
ETY. now.