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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
TIE HEATRRN cRINEE.

The Constitutional Convention Of
California has evolved two radical
sas.key!s C, leallas wi:h ihe Chinese,
The first plan proposes the protesta-
ton by State authority OF all further
immigration of Chinese to California.
1t is hardly necessary TO say that this
proposition is untenable, inasmuch as
it is entirely out of gear with the Con.
stitution OF the United States. The
next plan is scarcely less absurd. 1t
proposes system OF State and local
laws calculated to "make it hot" for
poor John, q salient feature being that
any citizen employing Cinnamon shall
be deprived ottho right to vote. The
more moderate Of the members Of tho
Convention freely admit that the State
is without power to prevent or regu-
late Chinese immigration, and, as q
substitute Tor impossible measures,
they would have the Celcstials dealt
with under the police powor of the
State after they have mingled with
the people. In brief is is proposed to
deal with the Chinese as with paupers,
vagabonds or tramps namely, to send
them beyond tho States territory.
1t has become evident that the pres
cnce of the Chinese is obnoxious to a
majority of the citizens Of California,
What is the best thing to be done, un.
der the circumstances, is an extreme.
ly difficult question. 1t would be in.
teresting and profitable to learn what
the effect has been on Chinese immi
grafton OF the agitation of the question
and the persecution of the Cinnamon
at the hands of the San Francisco
hoodlums. 1t would seem probable
that the causes must have materially
lessened immigration. If so, are moi
tho influences named a sufficient check
upon the encroachments Of the dread
cd heather ?-Phi'ddelphia Record.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

TRE DEATH RoLL.-lncluding Rep.
resentatiye Schleieher, nine members
of the Forly-6ith Congress have died.
They are Senators Morton and Bogy
and Representatives Leonard, Welch,
Quinn, Williams, Douglass, Hartridge
and Schleicher. Other members are
seriously III, among them Representa-.
tive Stephens, of Georgia, who will
probably die beiore Spring.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

HoNoR.-.The Missouri Legislature
has just elected that old hero General
James Shields, United States Senator
The General served during the Mexi.
can war and through the rebellion. He
was twice elected TO the United States
Senate nom Illinois, and afterwards
IRON Minnesota, and now from Mis-.
souri, No citizen of our country has
been more highly honored.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
An up-country friend, in closing

An up-country friend, in closing a
business letter. remarks:
p, s.-George, why don't you say something
soon' the enormous attorney iees paid out the
last ysa' b. os' Commissioners.
We are not in the habit of going of
half.cocked in such matters, but prefer
waiting until tho official documents
are laid before the taxpayers. The
County Auditors will make true ro.
port of all crookedness the County
Commissioners may have fallen into,
il any. Aftcr their report is given to
the public We will have our say.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

QUoTATIoYs Presidential stock in
Maine isquoted about as follows. The
Republicans are practically unit ior
Blaine, but retain regard for Grant
which will give him their influence in
case of the defeat of the iavoritc. The
Democrats are said TO favor Senator.
elect Pendleton, of Ohio, with Thur,
man and Hendricks about even US sec
ond choice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Somo Of the statesmen at Harris
burg who remained away from tn,
Republican Senatorial caucus, it !,
said, have bad the situation satisfac
torily explained to them, and they are
now solid for Cameron. II is proba.
bic, however, that they are merely
imitation statesmen or they wouldn'i
have been standing around waiting for
somebody 10 see them with IN explain.
alton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

A VtsT FOR SENAron.-Thc Legis
lature of Missouri has elected George
G. Vest United States Senator Tor the
long term, (six years. and Gen. Shield,
to the same position for the short term
Ito the ith of March next.) "Pull
down your vest, will be in order az
ter the former takes his seat
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
A MOTHER Fool Drscovrpr,

ANOTHER Fool DISCOVERED. = An
exchange says; "A coal dealer in Now
York named Stephenson refused to
servo on jury the other day for the
reason that the constitution contains
no recognition Of the Almighty. Not
tor untold words would Mr. Stephen.
son do violence TO his conscience by
serving on jury under such consti.
ton When that fellow gets to Hcav.
en- ho will refuse to promenade the
streets because they are paved With
gold.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

When General Grant was in Dublir
a poet read ian international poem
for bis benefit The poem consisted
of an apotbeosis 10 Grant and ar
aposioperis to Brian Borhue. The poer
tried 10 induce Grant to send the Who'll,
poem to the New York Herald by ca
bic, but Grant cruelty refused.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
THEs7A TIE TO roorrRE RILL


II Is a lucky thing Tor Pennsylvania
that she has not governor to inaugu
rate every year or an additional tax
would have 10 be laid 70 Eieet i6S OK 4
penso Even as it occurs every three
or four years 1t Is u costly affair TO the
Commonwealth. Tho last naugura.
ton Of Hartnnlt cost the State sever
al thousands of dollars and by tho way
preparations arc making to inaugurate
Hoyt, double that sum will be expend-
cd II is to be all parade and fuss and
feathers. Gov. llarlranit and Ad. Gen.
fatta have called out tho whole State
National Guard, numbering thousands
of men, and transportation has been
provided for them, and what with this
and the civic portion of tbeprogrammc,
1t can be easily seen what q costly af
fair il will be.
What contrast all this display and
pageantry and pomp and glitter to the
plain old times Of Simon Snyder, Geo
Wolf and Joe R'tncr, most of whom
came to Harrisburg satchcl in hand
and were inductcd into Office without
ostcntation or parade Whoever did
attend those gatherings went at their
own expense and the cost to the State
of an Inauguration reached but few
hundred dollars. But the good old
days of the farmer Commonwealth are
gone forever, The war left legacy
OF shoulder straps, extravaganza, reck-
less expenditures and corruption that
Is yearly eating into tho morals as well
as the finances Of the people. Unless
halt is called We will soon have as
much style, ceremonial and expense at.
tending the induction of Governor
into Office as is to be seen in the crown.
ing OF n royal parsonage in foreign
land. Ddnrille hteRigeacer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

BETTER Look AFTER KEY The Now
York Tribune thinks it little odd to
read that the confederate General Hood
called upon General Sherman the other
day. Wonder whether it would seem
a little odd to the same journal to hear
that confederate cabinet minister Of
the present administration is supposed
to call upon the head Of it very fire.
quently. Hayes don't seem to think
it at all strange. The Tribune editor
had better put in his time on cypher
dispatches,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

ONE OF TnEM.-Tho Pttsburg Tel.
egrdph states that A. NJ. Gibson, who
figures conspicnously in tho St Mar.
tin matter, was formerly editor of the
Uniontown Genius Of Liberty, and one
of the founders of The Paper, of Pitts
burg, which had brief but brilliant
existence. He has been the Washing.
ton correspondent of the New York
Sun and is a very close friend of
Speaker Randall.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
William A. Burroucbs. Troasurer !

William A. Burroughs, Treasurer oi
the Now York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad company, is reported, by
q correspondent of the Boston Herald
TO be an embezzler. He lent the com
pany's money, to tho amount Of sl5,.
900 10 $4,000, to his friends, and con,
cealcd his transactions by "a skilliul
use Of checks His bpndsmen are held
in $4,000, and, being responsible, the
company will lose nothing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

FoR LrrE.-Mrs. Kate NJ. Cobb, who
was convicted last week at Norwich
Connecticut, for poisoning her husband
last August, has been sentenced to the
Penitentiary, "during her natural life"
She is only 2s years old. If she lives
to be so she will be about through.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

HAPPY AGAIN. Senator Spencer
says be has outIivci political ambition
and that he intends to devote his cner.
gies hereafter TO getting rich. Poll.
tics, he says, don't interest him hall as
much as business. Spencer is the last
carpet-bag member Of the Senate, and
must leave that body on the 4th Of
March hence his business views.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
STATE PLUMBER.

]
The Philadelphia Times of the l7,b
in alIuding 10 what is transpiring at
the State Capital says
"rhe Legislature is amusing itselfin
one way and another until the senate
rial election is safely through with
After q weeks vacation II met yester.
day, counted the vote cast at tho late
election and INDUCED in n little byplay
The President of the Senate and Speak.
er of tho House have in all probability
ARRANGED their committees, and there
is nothing in the way OF their an.
nouncement but the Senatorship, which
is in the way Of everything Tor the
time, and there is some delicate work
being done to prevent complications
so much dissatisfaction grow out of the
disposition OF the patronage at the or.
ganization that the gentlest treatment
seems to bc demanded. Nominations
for United States Senator were made
in both Houses yesterday, and cand.
dates were offered IN sufficient number
and kind to make it easy for the most
eccentric member TO fit one TO his taste.
Some OF them will not be heard of
again in this connection. Resolutions
we're introduced in both Houses by
Democratic members for tho appro.
prialion of one thousand dollars to pay
the expenses OF the Governors inaug1.
ration, and explained by their authors
on the ground that economy is neces
sary. Governor Curtin's first inaugu.
ration cost the State less than four
hundred dollars, but this luxury has
gradually increased and the last inau.
guration OF Governor Hartranft cost
nearly five thousand dollars. The res.
olution was not considered in either
House, and il is probable that those
who are arranging tor such an elaborate
display next week will get all tho.
money they want to cover the expense
of il"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

a BAD RoosrER.-eGOy. Hartranit's
Attorney General Lear-has been the
worst enemy our State Treasury has
encountered for many years. lie is
one of the men who has helped to bank.
rupt it's Golfers. lie is a weak vain
man and has been used against the in
terests of the Treasury instead of de-
lending II, The editors of tho Centre
Democrat, in abiding to his crooked
ness says: at is blessing to the peo.
pie Of this State that the term of Office
of the present solicitor for corporations
before the Board OF Public Accounts,
generally called, by way Of compliment,
the Attorney General of the State, is
about to expire. That he has worked
against the interests of the Treasury
of tho Commonwealth in more cases
than he has for that interest, since he
has held the office of Attorney General,
is generally known. Let US hope that
Governor Hoyt's new Attorney Gener.
al will not be in the employ of the cor.
porations which are trying TO avoid
the payment OF their legal taxes"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

The schoolmasters embellish our first
page this week, and we advise them to
read an article on our fourth page en-
titled "legalized robbery" "Giving
bread for a stone," and Federal plum,
der" on the same page, are not unin.
teresting reading to those who want
to be right.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Senators Wallace and Bayard have
been excused from serving on the
Blaino.TelIer committee, and Senators
Randolph, of New Jersey, and Melon.
aid, of Indiana, appointed in their
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
Cameron.

A CHEAP LocK.UP.-The mayor OF
a Georgia town, so young that it pos
sesses no Jail, had two prisoners put
under wagon box turned upside down
on the ground, and secured them by
putting two cotton bales on top
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

BUREAU BUSINESS. exchang,
remarks: "Tbe receiver ls as bad as.
the Government Commissioner. From
July 13, 1874, to Nov. 30, 1878, It co.'s
s3ls,75364 TO manage the affairs Of
the Broken Frccdmen's Bank, of which
sse,55s-s2 was paid to the three Gov
crnmcnt Commissioners, s3l, ,o7s.S2 tc
attorneys, and sai,22e57 to agents
How the Republican does love tn,
poor negro, and--prey on him"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

There was notable wedding in New
York recently. Miss Susan Frances
Preston, daughter OF General John
s. Preston, of South Carolina, and a
neice of Wade Hampton, was married
TO Henry Frost, son of Judge Frost,
the eminent Carolina jurist.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

CONFEDERATE FEEs.-Genera Long
streets salary as Postmaster, of Gaines.
vile, Ga, will be l,lOO year, which
sum, the Petersburg (ya.,) hder says,
is more, allowing for the difference in
currency, than be received as Lieuten-
mt General of the Confederate States.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

State Treasurer Yates of Missouri
has had 1.-THE oshortago"--bad. His
accounts turn up from the report of O
committee short between $3.50 600 and
100000. Shortage" is the familiar
way of avoiding the words stealing and
thief when public iunctionaries are al.
lndod 20
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22


LET IT CoME.-The Providence Journ.
al, which is the admitted organ Ct the
heavenly bodies, and starts in circula.
ton about all that the newspapers print
on astronomical subjects, breaks out
with the four great planets, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, all com.
ing into conjunction in perihelia this
year, will set the physical world in
wild commotion, and cause troubles
besides which the yellow fever OF 1873
will appear insignificant. The remedy
1t offers is TO sit still and see the thing
out, which seems to be about the only
treatment possible. Hartford Couranf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

THIRTY.FIvE AND Fifty Schuyler
Colfax will deliver bis Radical Lincoln.
war speech at Tyrone on the Both.
Only thirty-fvo cents for lesson on
Radicalsm-a lesson that has spread
suIs iaud All Vvor with crppivs aud "a.
cessIve burthens arising thererom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

The Baltimore Gd=ette manifests a
desire tC bring Mrs. jerks out as
prize pedestrian. This lady's talent,
however, lies exclusively in her tongue,
which is somewhat to the dctriment oil
her walking powers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Tho Columbus, Ohio, Demonaf, says
that Senator Davis, of Illinois, pro.
nounced the new Army bill nnconsti.
tutional, and that be is big enough to
know what he is talking about.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

If John Sherman expects to ran for
President next year be will hardly be
foolish enough to rely much on New
York. Senator Conkling is the party
in New York, and Conkling is not
much Of Sherman man himself.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

The doubtful among the imitation
statesmen at Harrisburg are among
the most certain on the last quarter,
and there is now great race between
them to see who shall do the most for
Cameron
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

No Go.-The Committee ofArrange.
ments sent us giIt.edged invitation
to be present at the Inauguration of
Gov. Hoyt, but the failure to enclose a
pass defeats the philanthropy indicated.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

John said hen-pecked wife, Il
wish it was the fashion to trade hus.
bands as it is to trade horses" "Why
SOP I'D cheat somebody before
night"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

TuE GRANT GAME.-Thcro is no
question but that Logan's election to
the United States Senate from Illinois,
and Hawleys defeat in Connecticut
mainly through the influence of one Of
Grants excabinet officers, are impor
tant factors in behalf of the movement
which has third term for Grant in
view. The restoration Of the old regime
has bcen materially aided by these
events East and West.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

A few Old Line Wings in the Uni.
ted States Senate at this time might
help Mr.. Hayes out. But the Old Line
Whig is all in office somewhere else.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

"SIeEL.'-The soldier who "iougbt
nit sigclr will bo sorry to learn that
General Franz Sigel fell in Now York
on Sunday last and broke his right
] leg.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

THANKs.-Audilor- General Schell
has our thanks for handsomely bound
copy of his annual report for 1878.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

The wine-growing interest of Cali.
fornia yields fully s5OO,OOO annually
to the revenue of that State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

"Wallace's Rejolnder' is having the
greatest run Of any thing we have had
on the political boards for long time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

GRANTS YAoHT--A Boston letter to
the Herdid says "The Richmond is
one of the crack ships of our rather
feeble navy, and she is considered one
of the few really presentable ships in
tho service. She ia sister ship to the
Brooklyn and Hartford, built at Nor
folk, Virginia, during Buchanan's ad.
ministration, rates second class, has a
displacement of 1000 tons, mounts
fourteen guns, and has crew Of 320
men. The Richmond has had new
set OF engines put IN since she was built
and has recently had new boilers put
in. She has been thoroughly overhaul.
ed at this station and much elaborate
ornamentation has been indulgcd in,
probably on account Of the distine uish.
cd passenger she is destined to convey.
New and costly carpets, furniture
and fittings have been added to her
cabins and ward room. The after, or
AdmiraIs cabin, has been fitted up in
an elegant, il not sumptuous, manner
for the express accommodation Of Gen.
Grant and suite, and it is thought that
additional embellishments and appoint
ments will be made to tho cabin and
statcrooms set apart for His Excelen.
cy aud friends when the ship arrives
at the port in Europe where Grant
may elect TO embark for his Oriental
tour. 1t is the opinion among the Of
fcers of the Richmond that General
Grant will embark cithorat Marseilles or
Spezzia. The ship will then proceed
by the way Of the saez canal direct to
Calcutta
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
EoR SALE

The undersigned will sell at privas. saie all
that tract or parcel Of land situate In Decatur
township, Clear6eld county, Pa, within a short
distance OF the Tyrone a Clearheli r.. R., and
adjoining lands Of Robert Hudson and others,
and known As the Jacob b. Gearhart lot. The
said tract containing so acres more or less, with
two veins OF valuable coal thereon, has about 80
acres cleared, and is the key to a larre body az
coal about being developed. win bc sold low and
upon easy terms For particulars, apply to
DAVID L. RREBs.
clear6eld, Pa. July ", 1875.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Jay Cooke is in the banking busi.
ness again-thc First National of New
York, Sherman's favorite.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Grant bottled Ben Butler and the
Irish un. Corked Grant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Nothing is really troublesome that
we do willingly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
1rW Advertisements. s.


II MRS John y. Rafferty,, of pesn township,
offers for rent a dwelling house and store room,
situate in the village Of Pennviile. 70, further
Information apply to. or address,
Mrs. J. d. RAFPERTY,
oct 2S,Ts.tf Grammar nan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04

tNOR JACKSONVILLE AND FERNANDINA. FLA,
u direct-Mallory Line.-wEsTEaN TEXAS. Friday;
December s. p NJ. For freight and general
Information apply to c. Ii. MALLORY CO.. Agents,
Office pier 20 East River
Further reducton in Jack sonville and Paatka rates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
COAsTWIsE sTEAMsaIPy.

DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
l. pier root OF Canal St. North River.
For San Francisco, via the Isthmus of Panama.
e..
connectnR tor Central and South America and Mexico
From San Francisco to Japan and China
Steamship CITY OF TOXIC. Saturday, Dec 81 noon
From San Francisco to Honolulu, New Zealand Aus.
tralia,
Steamship AUSTRALIA. Monday Dec. %,
For freight and general information apply
ONCE on the pier foot OF Canal St., North River.
Passengers forwarded to San Francisco. Sandwich
Islands Japan, China, New Zealand, Australia, South
America. Central America and Mexican ports.
For tickets or for Information In apply
to the Passenger Department., 257 Broadway.
q. I. SEWELL, II. j. BULLAY,
General Passenger Agent. Superintendent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
NEW FRIENDS AND TRUE.
By J. EGERToN RAYMOND.

"a new tits true, but no less true than
new"
So wrote you when you wrote of me as
friend;
And |, upon the instant, quickly penned
These simple verses that l send to you.
There are some friendships that are ever
The mutual hopes of life, its mutual
fears;
The love that lives throughout the
length'ning years;
The happy present, or the sad review
Of scenes through which the feet of
friends have passed
These keep young hearts from ever
growing old,
Oh. could the lifelong history be told
OF many heart confiding to the last
In some dear object Of its fondest trust
We then should learn, how DER life'S
shifting sand,
New friends had journeyed heaven
ward hand in hand
And lain them down together i'm the dust,
And still were NEW friends Bent and
gray. tits true,
With faces lined with care and marked
with pain;
With hearts that meier could sing Oh
earth again;
And yet with hearts that are forever new !.
And there are friends that are forever
The pledges that in youth are sometimes
given;
The solemn vows, declared sacred as
heaven;-
Sure some are honest, howsoever few.
And as the years go by, these carly vows
Are we'll remembered. Though the
tide of Time
Flow onward with rich music, to the
rhyme
OF Hopes sweet numbers, and ambitious
brows
Are oft entwined with victory's laurel
wreath:
Or though the angry ocean wildly rave,
And Hope is wrecked upon the Storm
tossed wave,
While eyes once lit with love are closed
in death.
1t matters not: life may bring good or i'll {;
Fortune her treasures ut their feet may
east;
Adversely their fondcst hopes may blast,
They loved in youth, and love each other
still.
And here my simple verses have an end :
We ne'er may meet this side Imman-
uefs land,
But when we moor beside the golden
strand
III gladly greet you with the words: MY
FRIEND.