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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
rnE CIPHER DIspA TONES,

The Potter committee seems to have
finished their Investigation Of the Til
den cipher dispatches The air has
been so full Of threats Of dire exposures
from these dispatches, thatevery friend
ofthe gentleman implicated began to
feel some little uneasinefs as to the r.
suit. 1t has, however, been only a
repetition Of the old story Of the noun.
tain aud the mouse. have just wadcd
through the long reports and the un.
fair and one-sided editorialsin the New
York Tribusej,tpt W spite Of ,all their
efforts they have utterly failed to fix
any stigma upon the names OF the
illustrlous gentlemen concerned. The
names Of Samuel j. Tilden, 'Manton
Marble, and Others, shine ont today
with clearer lustrc than ever before.
This IS not nero rhetoric it is the
candid fact. Whatever may be said,
this one fact stands out clear and in
controvertiblc, that the Returning
Boards in two or three of the South.
ern States cere for sale, tho Democrats
had the means 10 buy but they did not
buy them. That much has been proved
beyond any cavil have the RcpublI
cans proved as much on their part ?
While that fact remains, all the wag.
Cling and vituperation OF Republican
politicians and newspapers don't
amount to brass button. Had Mr..
Tilden or his friends bought single
Returning Board the result would have
been different that is matter of fact
and Of history; that these Boards
were purchasable and within Mr.. Til
den's means TO buy, is equally matter
of fact.
Not only this, but Mr.. Tilden and
Mr. Marble stood also fully cxonerated
from all tampcring with or attempts
at buying Southern Returning Boards.
Not single one Of the "cipher dis
patches" about which such huge cry
has been raised has been traced to the
authorship or to the knowledge of Mr..
Tilden. When It was made known TO
him that his nephew, Col. Pclton, had
gonc to Baltimore, whore propositions
had been made to HIM looking to the
purchase Of the electoral vote Of South
Carolina, Mr.. Tilden Immediately or.
dered him to return 10 New York, de-
claring that if the Presidency was to
be disposed OF at auction, he "would
not be one of the bidders No taint
of corruption, bribery, or purchase
clings TO the garments OF Samuel ].
Tilden. Had he desired to obtain the
Presidency by purchase, it was easily
within his power to buy it.
These cipher dispatches have proved
to be only so much rubbish and all
this clamor has been raised only to d.
vert the committee and the public
mind from the frauds perpetrated in
the interest of Mr. Hayes. 1t was
done on the principle on which q Gun.
ming old fox will run through herd
of sheep, to confuse his pursuers and
make his escape. The Democrats hav.
ing thus cleared themselves of all sus.
picion of corruption, let the Republi-
cans come forward and do likewise, if
they can-Johnstorn Tribune.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

A Boy In TEARS lin the Arkansas
House of Representatives were two
colored members. They were hauled
up on Thursday to testify concerning
attempted bribery in the late senatorial
contest They refused To testify, and
upon being told that they must, one of
them, Representative Furbush, ten.
dered his resignation, and left the hall
In tears.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
A NEY LIBEL LAW.

Senator Cooper read in place the
following bill, entitled "An Act 10 Do
fine Liability and pleading in Civil Ac-
tions for Libel" Col. Mcclure, Of the
Philadelphia Times, whose libel suits
are legion, and out Of which he comes
victoriously, is the rcputed author of
the bill. The text is
SECTION |. Bo II enacted, ETC., That
in civil actions tor libel there shall be
no recovery of damages for the publ.
cation of papers relating to the official
oon1aos Of officers or men in public ca
pacity, or to any other matter proper
for public investigation or information,
where the fact that such publication
was not malioiously or negligcntly
made shall be established TO the salts.
faction of the jury; and in all such
trials the jury shall have the right to
determine the law and the facts, under
the direction of the court, as in other
cases Provided, however, that this
section shall not DO construed to pre-
vent recovery for actual damages sus.
tanned by reason of libelous publica.
tions, where direct damages are aver.
red and proved.
SEC. 2. That in civil actions for libel
the defendant or defendants may en-.
ter general plea of Justification, and
if the alleged libel be matter proper for
public investigation or information, it
shall be question for the jury to de.
eide, under the instructions Of the court,
whether the publication complained Of
is substantially sustained, there shall
be no recovery of damages; Provided,
however, that this section shall not
be construed to relieve the defense in
any degree from aggravated damages
in case Of failure to sustain the general
plea of justification, nor OF exemplary
damages in any case where, under ex-
isting laws, exemplary damages are
warranted.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

No. EIcnr RrwARprD.-Evcry body
who contributed to the seating of Mr..
Hayes expects favor at the hands Of
those under him. This time IL is the
son Of Chief Justice Bradley, who
wants a place in the N. Y. Custom
House. He is recommended by John
Sherman, who has his reward in being
Secretary Of the Treasury. The peo-
pie are paying the taxes TO support
the scoundrels who contributed TO the
fraud making Of Hayes President.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

Senator Shields OF Missouri drew
his pay and mileagc-some s4OO-last
Saturday and laid it on his desk, leav.
ing It there when he left the Senate
chamber. Luckily Page found the
money and returned il. 1t was lucky
tor tho old soldier that there were no
Senators about his desk, while the
money was on it,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

ADMIRArIoS.-Dom Pedro has con
tributed to the Washington monument
a stone weighing nearly eight tons
"to perpetuate the memory Of the
illustrious father OF the American Re,
public, for whom he chcrishes the
warmest admiration"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

DwisDLISo.--0f old they all wore
spiketail coats in tho y. s. Senate. AT
ter Mccrccry and Merrimon leave at
the close of this session Hamlin will be
the only shad-belly remaining in that
once dignifed body.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
PROPER VIEWS OF DEA TIL.

PROPER views OF DEATH.
The loss of physical and mental
power caused Faraday to reflect more
and more on the great change and
the hereafter. II cannot think" he
wrote, "that death has to the Christian
anything in it that should make II q
rare or other than constant thought
out of the view of death comes the
view of life beyond the grave. =
My worldly faculties are slipping away
day by day. Happy it is for all of us
that the true good lies not in them.
As they ebb may they leave us as little
children, trusting in the Father Of
mercics and accepting his unspeakable
gift"
Calling on a fellow director at the
Royal Institution, who was partially
paralyzed, Faraday said, ,"You and are
waiting that is what we have to do
now and we must try and do it pa
tiently." To the Court of Paris who
had invited him to Twickenham, he
wrote, "I bow before Him who is Lord
of all, and hope to be kept waiting pa
tiently for His time and mode Of re.
leasing me according to his Divine
Word, and the great-and precious
promises whereby His people are made
partakers of the Divine nature" To
another friend be wrote. IL have told
several what may be my own desire
to have plain simple funeral, attend.
ed by none but my own relatives, fol-
lowed by a gravestone of the most
ordinary kind, in the simplest earthly
place" When asked how he was he
answered, Just waiting = and he sat
at the window Of the house at Hamp.
ton Court watching now the people on
the green, now the ever changing
beauty Of the clouds.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
Agricultural Statistics.

To the CitissSs Of Cea.f,id County
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Department, at Washington, principal reporter Of
the Agricultural Statistics Of clesraeld county
respectfully requests the cooperation Of all to
assist, by sending the subscriber all the informa.
tion they eau bearing upon the following qaes-
tions, 80 ms to enable him to make as correct
statement to the Department, as possible, How
many horses have d.ed In your borough or town
ship, aud Of what disease. How many COWS and
calves, and Of what disease. How many sheep
have you Lost, and Of what disease; how many
killed by dogs. How many hogs have you Lost
and Of what disease. What prevailing diseases
amongst the poultry. In all eases give the rem.
edies used which have been found to be success.
ful, and in all cases TO give the cash value Of all
stock as nearly as possible. By the cooperation
of our citizens In general upon these Important
particulars. the Agricultural reports will become
an encyclopedias 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 certain diseases .
Any other Information that will be considered a
public benefit, will be thankfully received.
Address the subscriber at GrampAn IIills,
CleafGsld Co., Pa. SAMUEL wIDEMIRR.
March Is, ls7s-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

PACKED JuRY.-The New Orleans
Democrat says that there can be no
doubt that the United States grand
jury was organized with prosecution
OF prominent Louisiana Democrats in
view. All its members but two are
pronounced Republicans and eleven Of
the sixteen still hold positions in the
Custom House" This is packing a
jury with a vengeance. There is prob.
ably more rogues to the square foot
in the New Orleans Custom House
than anywhere else outside of his sa.
tanic majesty's dominions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05


HuMILIATING.-A Washington writ.
er says that the condition of Bayard
Taylor's wife in Berlin is pitfal. II
appears that in Berlin a furnished
house is not to be had and Mr.. Taylor,
when he went there as Minister, had
20 hire house for term Of years and
furnish it out of his own means. lie
furnished his official residence very
handsomely, running in debt for near.
ly everything. BY the German law
the lease terminates in six months from
time Of death OF lessee. Mrs. Taylor
is left so poor that she cannot pay the
rent Tor the last quarter, nor for the
coming months until July. She is be.
sides unable to pay the physicians who
attended her husband, or oven his
funeral expenses. The Consul General
has paid the funeral expenses out Of
his own means but expects reimburse.
ment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

Camcron--'I own Pennsylvania.
Chandler-'1 own Michigan"
Grant--"l own Cameron and Chan
der COwier,JoprpsL 5fs ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

WAS HAYES A PARTY TO THE PREsI.
pEYcY STEALING = The Columbus
(Ohio) Democrat says it is given out
ON reliable authority that Senator
Conkling has in his possession some
seventy or more kilograms sent out
from Columbus during the excitement
OF the electoral count in 1876, and
signed by Alfred l.. Lee, Governor
Hayes Private Secretary, who has
since been appointed to fat foreign
consulate, which shows that II. b.
Hayes was pretty well posted on all
manipulations that were going on, and
knew that the Republican gamblers
were dealing from the bottom Of the
deck to cheat Mr.. Tilden and the
American people out ofthc Presidency,
and was not adverse to the ssull-dug-
gerry. .
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05

Blind Tom performed at his old home,
Columbus, Ga, recently, to a packed
house. His mother lives near there,
and, of course, enjoyed bis triumph as
only mother can.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
The Bells Run WOOlen Factory
Penn township, clearhsld Co., Pa.
BURN OUTi
Bur NOT
B u R N E D u PI


subscribers have, at great expense, rebuiits q
neighborhood necessity, In the erection Of hrst-
class wooien Manufactory, with all the modern
improvements attached, and are prepared 10 make
all kinds Of Cloths, Cassimeres, sstinetts. Blan-
kcts, flannels, ac. Plenty Of goods on hand 70
supply all our old and thousand new customers,
whom We ask 10 come and examine our stock.
The business Of
cARDING AND PULLING
will receive oar especial attention. Proper
arraagsnene will be made TO recsive and deliver
weols tsssit customers. All work warranted and
done spos the shortest notice. and BY strict aften-
ton 70 busssss We hope 70 realize liberal share
Of pubiic patronage.
10000 POUNDS WOOL WANTED
We vii pay the highest market price for Woo
and sen our maaufaetured goods Aslow a. similar
gseds ssa ks boushti In the county, and vhsnsver
wsfHlf 70 render reasonable sstisfastIou We can
always BE- found at home ready 70 maize proper
szPisn.tien, either In psssen OF b. isttsr.
yAhKs JOHNSON SONS.
spril2eu .' Bower 20
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
Mlisfsllantons.

A DsiNIsTRATOR's NOTICE. Notice
IA IL hereby gissn taat L,llers Of AJminis-
Of Morris township, Clearheid Co., Pa, dee d.,
having been daily granted to the undersigned, all
persons Indebted 10 said estate will please make
Immediate payment, and those having claim. or
demands against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement without
delay. WILSON HOOVER,
Administrator.
Eylsrtown, Pa, Feb. 10, lsT9.6t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
A NEW DEPARTURE
TIL L r s Blu RG.
CLOSE THE RECORD.

sm determined to sell my goods at cash
prices, and at discount far below that ever
offered in this vicinity. The discount | allow my
customers, will make them rich in twenty years Il
they follow my advice and buy their goods from
me. will pay cash for wheat, oats and clover
seed. DANIEL G00DLANDER.
Luthersburg, January ". 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-05
4otfls.
THE MANSION HOUSE.
Corner Of Second and Market stTeets
CLEARFIELD, PA.

Corner Of Second and Market btTeets,
n r CLEARFIELD. PA.
vUyHIs old and commodious Hotel has. during
the past year. been enlarged to double its
former capacity for the entertainment Of stran-
gers aud guests. The whole building has been
rsfarnishsd, and the proprietor will spare no
pains to render his guests comfortable while
stAyiag with him.
ArT Tho Mansion House" 0mnibus runs to
and from the Depot on the arrival and departure
Of each trsir. W. G. CARBON,
July i2-T7-u Proprietor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
TIE DIFFERENCE.

Txo babes we're born in the self same town
ON the very same bright day;
They laughed and cried III their mothers AT N.
In the very self-same way.
And both were a. pure aud as innocent
As failing flakes of snow
Bu, one OF them lived in the t,rraced house,
ANA one in the street below.
Two childrpn played in the seltsame town,
ars tue children both were fat:
Rrt one mad her curls brushed smooth anC
round
The other bsd tangled hair.
Roth OF the children grew apace,
AS all onr children grow;
Bnt one OF them lived in the terrsced house,
And one IN the street below.
Two maidens wrought IN the sef-same town,
And one was welded and loved;
The other saw through he curtains part
The world where her sister moved.
And one was smiling, happy bride,
The other knew care and Woe;
For one of them lived Ia the terraced house,
And one IN the street below.
Two women lay dead in the self-same town,
And one had tender care
The other was left 10 die alone,
on her pallet so thin aud bare.
One had many TO mourn her loss.
For The other few tears would flow;
For one had lived in the tetraced house,
And one In the street below.
II Jesus. who died for rich and poor,
In wonderful. molly love,
Took both of the sisters in His arms
And carried them up above;
Then all the difference vanished at last,
For III heaven none weuld Know
Which OF them lived in the terraced house,
And which in the street below.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
Funeral Of Baron Rothschild.

At the funeral of the late Baron
Lionel de Rothschild the first three
spadefulS of earth were thrown in by
the eldest son of the deceased, $50 that
be might fulfill the duty of burying his
dead" The other kinsmen followed
in their order, then members of the
congregation. As the coffin was lower
ed into the grave those present joined
III the words, May he come to his APP
pointed place in peace" and plucked
II few blades of grass before they left,
saying in acknowledgement OF the resur-
reeGon, And they shall blossom forth
from the ruins like the dust of the earth. J"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

putting Marcia in mind of Priscilla and
John Alden in spite of herself.
Then the little hen-woman drew back,
and waited halt a minute before she
touched them on the shoulders. Come
with me, Phll, > she said and she led
hun down to the lower corner of the hall,
where, the peacocks having rested from
their screaming, 1t WAS IA trltle less noisy
than anywhere else. 81 heard what
you said. Phil" she oontrived to say
directly, " and have a proposition to
make TO you. See here n---as he turned
10 her with a stare of utter amazement
IN his hansome eyes. Look at this
list of premiums--I've taken twenty.
And every one oil my birds is sold, some
AT ten and some at fifteen dollars pair,
Just rs the secretary chose. What do
you think Of that for wealth." she cried
gayly. My receipts and my orders
from this poultry show will be only a
little less than one thousand dollars.
Now, Phil-you're listening ?-it YOU
don't feel ashamed of it (aud Pm sure
you wont, it you really want to marry
deai Bessie), propose to sell out my
nen business to you. You can double
1t; you're II man, and can do twice AS
well as could; and you can have, any.
way, in spite of accidents, good III
come OF fifteen hundred or two thousand
dollars year, with everybody buying
your rare breeds and coming after YOUR
choice eggs you know Aud you can
pay me IN tnG course of your lille, and
20 = can marry Bess tomorrow"
Then there was silence a moment,
while she looked Mt the gorgeous illumi-
nation of the azule ON the peacock's
breast, and feared that Phil would hear
her heart beating.
" Marcia" said he, presently, getting
hold OF her hand somehow, "you are
certainly the most inetiable little goose
in this hall. What in the world do YOU
suppose want TO marry Bess for? It's
you I'm In love with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

coughing, wheeling, bowling, smiling,
frowning. winking, blinking, pushing,
pulling, sweating, rushing, laundering,
rumbllng, tramping and stamping until
the body is exhausted and the lungs cry
for air." This may all be true, but Just
think Of the splendid exercise it must
be and how the muscles OF the legs,
arms, tongue, eyes, nose and mouth are
called into action.
ON with the dauce
Let Joy be unoonaned where youth and pleasure
meet
TO chase the glowing hours with diving feet"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
COntestiug wills.

The controversies over Vanderbit's and Stew
arts W liz has tendt To make Iopulnr the con.
testing of " lie One OF the latest cases is that
OF Mr. Il, W. Waller, of rldioute, Pa lie had
or years suffered continuous death FROM a
ecroiulou, swelling, or " lvNersore." on his
limb. In his pain and despair he willed To have
hts leg cut uf Rs friends contested HE viii,
aud after repeated tria- succeeded IN ''hreakiug'
u and pcrsuadng him 10 use pr Percc's eoldrn
MedcN Discovery anu Pleasant purgative Pei
let's. Under date OF December II, 1877, he writes
tina" after trying everything could hear of IL
vain, took DR.. Picrce's Golden Noutcl niScoy.
cry and Pleasant Purga,ive fellets, aud ihrv ef.
Head the Peoples Common Sense Medical Nd
wiser, AN illustrated work OF over 900 pagcs.
100000 copies already sold, Price. post paid,
u 50 Address the author, Il. ', Pierce, NJ, d,
RuffAlo N
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

MORE than $4,000 Cabinet or parlor
Organs are now sold in the United
States yearly. The best are those
made by Mason d Hamlin, who have
taken highest houors at all worlds ex.
positions for twelve years. and are the
only American makers who have taken
such at any
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02
AGENTS. lsI3IIGIslE

We will pay Agents Salary OF 500 per month
and expenses OF allow large commission "a soil our
new aud wonderful Inventions, ~ mtaa uldt ue sav.
sample nee Address SIBERIAN Co. ,.Mafahall Mich
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

DEAR SIR ted H' sS %" Tor q, Ws. u sna
Gums, kcNoivers. Great Western Gun Works.
rltiShurE, Pa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-02

II r LIE ' TS
Sour stomach.
asta promptly &
like " q harm
upon the Liver.
Kidney. 4 wi
nary org ans,
the seRt of all
|1kisausna
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-30
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
MAKES THE FOLLOWING ANNONCE.
MENT TO THEPUBLlC:

The dissatisfaction which prevails
throughout the community with regard to
onerous conditions contained in life assur.
ance contracts and the judicial decisions
based thereon, together with the public In
dorsement of the liberal usages of this So
ciety, as shown by its largely increased
business, has led the management seriously
to consider whether the contract could not
be simplifed and certain conditions erased
therefrom which have been the subject Of
much criticism and misconception.
After a careful examination of the ex.
perience Of some of the best companies in
Great Britain, who have shown greater
liberality than has been customary in this
country, this society feels justified in adopt
ing a form Of contractin which the follow
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-30

ing important concessions are made to pol
icy holders throughout the United States /:
!. Policies will be made incontestable
after three years from their date.
2. Each ordinary policy will provide for
a deflnatc surrender-value in paid-up assur-
ance, in case the policy is forfeited after
three years from its date.
3. Each Tontine policy will contain a
definite surrender-value in cash, IN case of
withdrawal at the end of the tontine
period.
A. The contract will be concisely and
clearly expressed, containing only such
provisions as are necessary to protect the
policy-holder.
5. The above concessions will hereafter
inure to the benefit of all policies already
issued and in force, after three years from
their dates respectively.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-30

TAKEN IN THE AcT-Sister Jones called
on Elder Smith few evenings since Be-
ing next door neighbor, she entered his
study unannounced, and was greatly
shocked at seeing him take drink from
suspicious looking bottle, He noticed
her look Of inquiry and said: This, Sis
ter Jones, is Tabler's Portaiine, or Vege-
table Liver Powder, the only remedy l
have ever found for the many troubles ar
Using from a disordered liver. l can rec
ommend it, Price so cents. For sale by
Barclay Bros.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-30
WIRE SCREENS, FURNITURE, ETC.

Furniture manufactured and all kinds of
repairing done, at my shop on Commercial
avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets; also all kinds of cabinet making to
order. Mattresses manufactured to order
and kept on sale. Repairing and uphol-
stering done on short notice. l have a
good supply of walnut moulding and wire
cloth for screens,t to be made up in the latest
and best style. Prices very low.
FRANK ScHoEMBs.