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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

REFINEMENT RUN MAD.


When flowers are used for a mean
purpose, it is about time for "grand
moral ideas" 10 subside. To illustrate
our idea, we copy from the Cambria
Freeman, as follows:
"Wben John James Ingalls,, U. S
Senator from Kansas, returned TO
Washington last week ircm Topeka,
after having just been re elected BY
the Republican Legislature, and en-
tered the Senate chamber, he found
his desk covered with elegant boquets,
placed there by some Of his enthusi
astic admirers as an expression of their
qualification at his success. And now
comes tho news from the scene OF his
triumph, that resolution has been
passed by the Legislature for the ap-
pointment OF committee OF Eve to in
vestigaie the charges OF alleged cor.
ruption and bribery in procuring the
election of said ingalls,, which are do.
clared to be susceptible OF the clearest
and most conclusive proof Only a
few years ago, Alexander Caldwell.
who had been elected to tho Senate
from the same State, and who was
supposed to be a marvelously proper
man for the place, was investigated on
the same charge, and the evidence Of
his guilt being overwhelming, he re.
signed his seat in order to escape ex-
pulsion. Ingalls, may be compelled tc
initiate Caldwell's example,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
1ltw Advertisement.

,ic, m 5,p y. ,sN sN,Ns g-oaeriy of ipo. Wax
we'll, owner or reputea owner, and Patrick shin
nor, terre-tsnaht
Also. a certain iva. starry frsm. heuse. .itoa'e
|, pradf rd townshlp, clehrH,id eouniy, Pa, To-
ing .ieh een feet front s"d ~ niy''ieht ie' I
deco. with = two ,tory kitchen, t2xis feet, with
lot and cu,telsge appuitenant thereto, bounded
.nd dosrrihed AZ foliews. 'ifi Dc the ho"th ny
lsnd- of v iillan Albert A Brothers. on the kaH
by I.ni Of Charles W Bsrger. North by land of
7. a. a c. W. Bsreer. and The West by puene
road. c ptai ing loo acres. Sine !. taken 10 exc
cuiion and to bs old as the property VI isa'an
O. Barger.
Also, cert.in tw .s'or' frame dwelling house,
situate Id BRADFORD fown,hif, -csegrsrld r0nsh,
Pa together with III, lot and cur elage appurtr-
nant thereto said house Is twsnty.eisht feet In
front and eighteen feet deep. with kitchen at.
taehrd. i2xit feet, and being oa tract Of land
centaining about 6U acress houndet by land, OF
Isaiah Barger on the North and West, and by
lands 81 AIberts on the East aud South. and also
bythe public road leading from Woodland 90
.hawsviiie. Seized. taken In execution and to
be sold a. the property of Charles Barger.
Also. a one and s-hal' story plank frame
building, tiiuaie IN the village OF Blsirsyil c,
Chard,i1 county, Pa, beginning at point on
the South side II Broadway street In said village
thence south 30 degrees West i5o feet - post !
thence South 80 degrees 81 minutes West 5o feet
10 posi thence North 20 degrees and 3 minutes
East $50 feet to poet on Broadway street thence
along said street North 80 degrees So minutes
West So feet 10 place Of beginning, and known
in the general plan Of said village ~ lot No ~
Seized, taken In execution and To be sold as ihs
property Of swr,hee McNight, owner or rcpuisd
owner, rnd J. rs. Lehman, eonlrac.or.
TERMS OF sALE.-Ths price or sum at which
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
MAxIMs foR THE DAY.

No man worthy the office Of President should
be willing to hold It II counted In. or placed there
BY any fraud. ). aRAsf;
I could never have been reeoneiled to the ele-
walton BY the smallest aid Of mine Of person.
however respectable In private life, who must
forever carry upon bis brow the stamp Of fraud
6nt triumphant In American history. No sub
sequent action. however meritorious, can wash
away the letters Of tha, record.
cHanLKs FRAscis ApAus.
would rather have the endorsement Of a quar-
ter Of million Of the American people than that
Of the Loui,ians Returning Board, or Of the Com
mission shieh excluded the facts and decided
the question On a tschnicaliiy.
Tuos. A. HEsnRioks.
' Under the forms Of law, Rutherford D. Hayes
has been declared President Of the United States
His title rests upon diSirsnchiirmrnt Of lawful
voters, the falsc certificates Of the returning oi-
GERS acting coruptly, aud the decision Of COM
mission which has refused TO hear evidence Of al
legged fraud. For the first tiine are the American
people ounfronte6 with the fact Of fraudulently-
4. elected President Let II not bc understood thai
the fraud will be silently Aequiesced In BY the
country. Let no hour pass In which the usurpa'
tion is forgotten.
aflE n ADpREss oF DEMocRArIc NJ. C.'s.
One hundred years Of human derrsyity sccu'
mulatcd and concentrated into . climax Of crime
Never again In i've hundred years shall they have
an opportunity tv repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. VooRHHEs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

STILL BEING PRoMoTED.-Next 10
that Of being elected President, Sena-
tor Wallace has received from the
hands of his fellow. Democratic Sena-
tors and Congressmen the highest
mark OF respect and confidence that
can bc extended to fellow citizen. At
a joint caucus Of Senators and Mem.
bers of Congress, in Washington, he
has been chosen Chairman of the Dem.
ocratic Congressional Committee. The
Harl isburg Patriot, in alluding to his
promotion, says THE selection Of
Hon. VIM. A. Wallace as Chairman Of
the Democratic Congressional Com.
mittee puts the right man in the right
place. The services of Senator Wal.
lace to his party as Chairman Of the
Democratic State Committee of Penn.
sylvania were of u character that com.
mended him TO the Democratic Repre-
sentatives in Congress as u man emf.
nently fitted for the high position in
which they have placed him. He
brilliant career as Senator has also
attracted to him many admirers and
friends throughout the country. The
Democracy OF Pennsylvania have been
honored in this appointment of their
Senator to this important place in the
councils Of the party"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

RECEPTION OF BIsuoP FoLEy's Rr-
MAINS AT BALTIMoRE.-BALIMoRE, Feb
ruary 23.-lhe remains Of the late
Bishop Foley, of Chicago, reached this
city early this forenoon. The body
was met ut Harrisburg by delegation
of Catholics from Baltimore 1t was
accompanied from Chicago by guard
OF honor consisting Of twenty.one cler
gymen, including Very Row. DR.. J,
Mcmillan, Vicar of the Diocese of Chi
cago, aud twenty laymen. There were
also two Sisters of Charity and two
Sisters Of Mercy. A large throng had
assembled Mt the depot before tho arri-
val OF the train, but out of respect II
the wishes Of the family Of the deceas
cd there was no professional display
The body was removed from the depot
TO the residence Of the mother Of the
deceased on Mulberry street, near the
Cathedral, where 1t was placed on a
catafalquc in the front parlor Only
intimate friends OF the family were
permitted 10 view it during the day
AT an early hour tomorrow morning
the remains will be removed 10 the
Cathedral and LAID in state to al.
ford an opportunity to all who dcsii 9
TO view them. At IL o'clock grand
requium mass will begin with Right
Rcv. Bishop Becker, vi Delaware, u,
celebrant. Right Row. Bishop Keanc
Of Richmond, will also take part in tn,
ceremonies. The panegyric will b,
pronounced By the Most Rev. Arch
bishop Gibbons. The burial will b,
made ut Bonnie Brae, the new Cathe
dral cemctry.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
Afw ADVERTISEMENTS.

pean Hotel. hlactsmlih sh.c !ss bluSs n,,i,
and other ou,buiIjnFfT Fc'iea' take. in ,,..a
iiop and to be sold =. The property Of Villa N
Parker.
Also, the fol'owing real estate situate In Rae.
township. Clcarfeld county, Pa. b,iag the ma
diyiiei one third interest Of J4mei ADAM .nl
Ietitia Adams IN tn following described p,o.
eriyi Beginning at post co ner Of land Of W.
Lumaduci thence by trace 10 nAm. Of William
Stewart lis perche. ~ stonss where pine |, ,lsd
for thence south ISL pershisu post thence .a,,
lis perrhes to = post thence norfh l5t p-rcAe,
10 piac, Of b.ginnins. containing iO1 acres and
I2S p.fehes, mnre or less. with about 80 .s,,,
cleared, being part Of larger tract warranted in
name nf Robt stwnu. DEED from David Adam,
and wife 10 ieiiiiH Adams Fft,y,sSd 10 Recnri.r'.
Hico. In Deed Book No y, page IS, and haylo
thereof erected a iva story frame house, ftuu,
barn, and necessary outbnildiags. sviled, tai, ,p
in execution and to be sold As the properly Of Jal
and Letitia Adnns.
TsHss w sALE.-The price or sun at ~hieI
the property shall be struck Of must be paid 4
the tine OF sale. or such other arrangement,
made ~ will be approved otherwise the proper.
" will be Immediately put up and sold again Al
the expense and risk Of the person TO whom 4
was struck Of. and Who. in case tf deacieney a
such resale. shall make good the same, and /,
no instance will the Deed be presented 10 Cour
for confirmation unless the money Is actual,
psid to the sheriff. ANDREW PENTZ, u.
snkRIry's 0rYics, Sheriff
Cioar6eli. Pa. Feb. ". 1879
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

The NExr ONE-A Washington
letter writer says; "lt seems to be
taken for granted that Mr.. Hayes has
rendered the German Mission to Rev.
Joseph Thompson, for some years past
a resident OF Berlin. During his resi-.
dence IN Germany Mr.. Thompson has
delivered lectures on American institu.
tions for the purpose OF dffusing a
greater knowledge Of our customs and
educational facilities. Mr.. Thompson,
who is a graduate Of Yale, is son Of
a Philadelphia merchant and was ono
ui the founders OF the New York Inde
pendent OF course, lac is writing a
book. II is an essay on tho Habits
Of the Doodle-bug." From the laws
now being enacted in Germany, 1t is
evident to our mind that Thompson
has not been a successful diffuser Of
"our customs" because Bismarck is
drifting wonderfully in the other dircc.
ton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
SheriT's Sale.

BY virtue Of sundry writs Of tieri Faeia, 10.
sued out " the Court of Common Pleas Of Clear.
6eld county, and TO me directed, there will be
exposed to public SALE at the Court House. In she
borough Of Clear6eld, on saturday. March
18th. 1879, at | o'clock p. M, the followipg
described real estate, to wits
Also, certain lot OF ground situate 10 the VII
lage Of pendeld, Huston tswnship, olear6eld Co,
Pa. beginning Gu the southern bousdsry Of the
Of the public road, twenty iest sastsr,y from tbs
nerthczatrn cornsr q the lot sold BY Franklin X
Hewitt 10 J. g. Kline; thence North 81 degrees
East 40 feet to post thence South ~ degrees
east ipt iset TO post thence South degrees vest
90 iest 10 post thence North ipi feet 10 place
Of beginning. containing aboet one-fousth Of an
acre, being he same lot decided BY Y. X. Hewitt
and wife To G. ". CoryeIL and having thereon
erected frame dwelling house, stable. and other
cutbuiloings. ssired, taken in ssscution and 10
be ssld ss the property Of WIN. Mickey.
Tsnrs oy sALs.-Ths price or sum q. which
the properly shall be struck % nuss hs psid o,
the time Of sale, oF svah eihsf srrApgsmsnts
usds ~ Will be approved, othsfwiss the property
vill be innsdiatsly pus up asd cold sgAin -
The sxpsass and sisk Of The person 10 whom II
vas struck oG, and Who, In case Of dsdcisncy at
such 70 sale, shall make good the sane. .nd 10
no instance viii The Deed Be prsssnted 10 ccart
for eoshrusuon unless ths money 10 actually
paid 70 The Sheriff. ANDREW rkNrK, jr.,
sHasirrs OrffcK, sheriff.
Cic>rfsid. Pa. FEB "a 1879.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26
CLEA RFIFLD COAL.

The quality Of aay article Ia the
surest basis upon which TO determine
its ultimate success or failure when
placed in competition with any other Of
its kind and on this basis, il was long
ago predicted, that ClearGeld coal
would ultimately take the place Of
other Goals, rs generator Of steam,
and for iron manufacturing purposes.
1t is not astonishing, then, to learn
that shrcwd buyers, apprcciating the
demands OF the markets for better
article Of fuel, are pushing Clearfeld
coal into channels where il was never
before in demand.
The analysis of Clearfeld coal shows
an average OF about 20 per cent. car
bon, and 22 per cent. volatile matter,
leaving eight per cent. water, sulphur
and ash. The highest percentage Of
carbon, as per table Of analysis made
hy Geological Survey, is7I.2Si, found
by analysis Of Franklin coal One OF
the tables, however, makes an excep-
tion in favor OF Moshannon colliery.
giving carbon percentage Of 74.779,
but with an excess Of water, ash, and
sulphur The new Moshannon coal
shows, by the same table. 7ll99 per
cent. Of carbon, with high percent
age of volatile matter.
We are satisfied that with carefdl
analysis Franklin coal will yield 70
per cent. of pure carbon and that En-.
reka, Penn, Sterling, and the old Mo-
shannon coal, with mines on Goss Run,
will not lack more than one or two
per cent, Of reaching that standard.
The low percentage of impurities, is
another indication Of the value OF
Ciearfield coal. Franklin shows three
per cent. for ash, and less than one.
half of one per cent for sulphur, with
trifle more than one.half of ono per
cent. for water Penn, Eureka, Ster-
ling, and Moshannon, approach thin
standard very closely, varying accord
ing TO condition Of rlof or cover.
These facts should be kept promi
nently before the public and especial
ly should they be brought to the no
tice Of consumers, whose interest it il
to procure coal containing the highes,
rer centage of pure carbon, with the
least admixture of impurities. Wher
once fairly established, the superiority
of Clearfield coal will be maintained by
ITS popularity and the increased dc
mand for our products. Osceold Req
/ Ill,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

ANOTHER Has FALLEN.-0ne of the
brightest stars that has for years illu-
minated 0swego, New York, has fall
en-. A telegram from there, dated the
2lst inst, says "Oswego county is in
a dilemma. For twenty.one consecu.
tive years Luther Conklin was her
Treasurer, and he was also q worker
in the church, and leader in the ell.
ierprises of the little village of Mexico.
lie died few months ago, ard an ex'
pert, WHO has just finished investigat.
ing his accounts, reports be began 10
take the county's money in 1860, and
continued to do so to the time Of his
death. Tho aggregate is sl33Si0
His bondsmcn were merchants, farm.
ers and tradesmen Of the village and
its neighborhood. They were frequent
ly changed in the twenty one years
Of his service, but as the liability Of
the bond does not expire until twenty
years, they are all liable, and to pay
the amount Of the defalcation must
ruin almost all Of them, and that means
ruin for the thriving hamlet. Oswego
county's dilemma, therefore, is wbeth.
er the bon1smen shall be prosecuted. I"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

ABOUT CLEANED OUT.-The negroes,
carpet-baggers and scaliwags made ii
lively in Congress few years ago,
and commanded some respect because
Of their numbers and votes, all Of
which the Radical party counted A
few weeks more will close the political
career Of the classes designated, and,
like the winding up of a shipwreck at
sea, not one will be left TO tell the
story. The editor of the Baltimore
Gazette, in abiding TO the effort made
by the Radical leaders to keep the ne
gro in front, and the boosting Of Bruce
into the Vice Presidents Chair, a few
days ago, says: "The appearance OF
Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, IN the
chair Of the presiding officer of the
Senate the other day has set great
many newspapers TO MOI aliziDg. From
the slavc.pen of 1860 to the Presiden.
cy of the Senate rs big step for the
negro in less than twenty years, but
Mr.. Bruce is the last of his race in the
Senate and it may be some time before
another gentleman Of African descent
will swing tho gavel over the peers Of
Clay and Webster and Calhoun. The
States of the North in which the Re.
publicans have supremacy are not like
ly to send a negro Senator to Wash
ington for some years and the indica
tions are that the South has retired
permanently from that business. Iti,
really a relief to find a man of color ia
tho Vice Presidents chair. Mr.. Wheel
or is 80 utterly destitute OF color, il
such shadowy nothing, that even a
man of mahogany hue, like Bruce, is q
relief TO the eye"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

A CLEAR CAsE.-The editor OF the
Warren Ledger moralizes over a past
and current event in this way ~,
Hill Thompson, late Of the Limestone
Telegraph, is under arrest for moving
property from York State into tins on
which he had given chattel mortgage.
He gave bail in the amount Of SO 900.
He was arrested at Salamanca last
week. We are fearful the printing
fraternity is getting corrupt, with all
others; and what is to hinder2 Hayes
is fraud, and J. Hill Thompson thinks
be Is no worse than Hayes who is u
recognized leader. Tell me" said m
ancient philosopher and statesman,
"who your rulers are and | will tell
you the condition Of the people" The
tendency of the people is toward trick.
cry and fraud--proceeding from Hayes.
J. Hill Thompson is not 30 much out
Of joint as the times in which he lives.
lie Is doing busincss under the Hay cs
administration. Its plain" If any
grand moral idea" vendor can amend,
or improve the suggestion Of the Ledg.
er man, let him hitch on-point out the
moral.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

THE lIEArHEN ON ToP.--For fry
years, the American statesman oht.
tered at the doors of the "lieathen
Chinaman" for an audience, and finally
succeeded, through a Massachusetts
Yankee, named Barlingame, in obtain
ing treaty. allowing us to impose on
the heather as much us we pleased
The said heather took us at our word
Now, the Christian turns around and
debars the heather from coming TO ouI
shores. Tho treaty which We clam
orcd for is stil on record. Ia Il no,
enough TO make "the heather rage
over what the Christians are doing at
MISUNDERSTANDING q solemn
treaty, as between nations, by a sim.
pie act Of Congress' Legislation Of
this character in Europe would pro.
duce war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26


WHAT A PIrY.--An exchange says:
"United States Minister Welsh, at the
Court of st. James, complains that his
salary (si7, ,0oo) Is too small, and that
he cannot live on II without serious
loss. Now, what docs a sensible bust.
meas man do under similar circumstan.
ces7 He either curtails expenses or
quits the business. Let Mr. Welsh do
likewise. lie no doubt could spend q
hundred thousand dollars annually,
without half trying. II is his duty 70
give Europeans an idea of Republican
and not cater TO the folly
that grinds millions Of laboren into
the dust lie had better come home.
Aiming to be more ornamental than
useful, tho country can well do with.
out bis services"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

A COOP lDEA.--Wc notice that ,hc
Warden Of the Western Penitentiary,
in his annual report for 1878, remarks !:
From tho present outlook, think We
are fast approaching the point when
the counties will be relieved from any
charge for the support of prisoners"
Our penitentiaries have been great
burthen upon the taxpayers of the
State for many years, while the same
establishments in other States have
paid revenue into the State Treas.
ury. Why our officers cannot adopt a
similar programme is what has puz.
zled us for many years. lfa pcniten-
tiary in Michigan can keep the prison.
era on high-toned plan, and annually
pay into the State Treasury tho sum
of 10000, why must our State Treas
ury be charged 100000, and the coun
ties with similar amount, for treating
and supporting prisoners no better thar
they do in Michigan 7 What yields Q
revenue in one State should produce 9
similar result in another. That is oui
view Of the case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

POVERTY STRICKEN. - The plea Of
poverty is advanced for Governor
Hartranh's eager acceptance Of the
Philadelphia Postofiice. Yet be has
been in office for thirteen years and in
the enjoyment of large salaries. For
the last six years he has bad salary
Of Ten thousand per annum with
house, furniture and many sundries
provided him by liberal Common.
wealth. If he is poor the question lie,
what has he done with all his money
Just now the plea Of poverty comes up
from a number of our plenipotentia
ries who are in the receipt Of from
$4,000 TO $4,000. We are astonish.
ed that anybody can be found to take
these high.salaried offices, u their oc-
cupancy tends to poverty. If a man
was compelled TO take one OF these fat
offices, il would be misfortune, but
as they are all eagerly sought after,
VIC advise those poor people who now
enjoy them to resign, come homo, and
tarry with their friends.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26


BANIsnEp LocALLy.-Ex.Judge S.
Newton Pettis was, week before last,
confirmed by the Senate as Minister
and Consul General to Bolivia. This
nomination had hung fire for several
months, but at last the agony is over
and our old friends gets his little sop,
in spite of opposition at home and in
Washington. Thepopularity of Jndge
Petiis in Crawford county is unques.
toned. He can carry her primaries
whenever he tiles t. do 81. Sending
him 10 Bolivia will give great many
little politicians, in his party at home,
more room TO spread themselves, and
as there is nothing TO do in Bolivia Tor
Minister, except to draw the salary
Judge Peitis can do it just as well IL
anybody.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-26

SENTENCE SuspEsDED.-ThcS Supreme
Court, in session at Philadelphia, has
made the following order in the case
of Sheriff Villains, of Armstrong coun.
ty: Commonwealth Va. George A,
Williams. In the Court OF Quarter
Sessions of the Peace of Armstrong
county, No 81, September, 1878. And
now, February II, 1879, writs Of error
aud certiorari are allowed as prayed
for in the petition Of George A. VIII
liams, returnable according to law.
And it is ordered that execution of the
sentence be stayed upon plaintiff in er
ror entering into recognizancc before
the Hon Jackson Boggs, President
Judge of the Thirty third Judicial dis.
trict, in the sum Of So 600, with two
sufficient suretics, TO be approved by
said Judge, conditioned that the plain
tiff in error prosecute said writs Of er
ror and certiorari, and to abide the OF.
der and judgment OF the Supreme
Court in the promises. Per Caridm.
GEORGE SHARswoop.