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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19


BoYroS's Bio SwIM-Paul Boylon
the man-fsh, left Oil City on Thurs.
day, February 18th, in his india-rubber
lifc-proserving suit to swim to Pitts
burg. He passed Franklin about 2
?. NJ, stopped at Emlenton all night,
at Mahoning all night, and at Frecport,
leaving the latter place at 8 o'clock on
Sunday morning, and arriving at Pitts.
burg at $3.50 P. NJ His suffering from
cold during bis trip was terrible-thc
mercury being below zero on the last
day Of his voyage. Large crowds
gathered at the different towns along
the river to see him pass and cheer him
on his way. At Pittsburg he was wei
coined by iully fifty thousand persons.
The distance he swan, or Aoatcd, is
one hundred and forty.fve miles by
actual survey. His speed averaged
about three miles an hour. His trip
was a wonderful exhibition of endur-
ance and pluck. THIS feat alone will
constitute Boyton the aquatic champion
Of the world, unless some other mer.
man should take ii into his head TO
swim from Pittsburg to Franklin in
mid.winter. To float down stream is
comparatively easy work, but to pad.
die up stream-"Fdcilis dcscensus ALLIE.
gheny, sed rerocare gradum, hoe opus,
hic ldboreSt." We are compelled to use
o little Latin here because the news
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

How To LIVE AT A HoTEL--The
New York correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Journal, says; was talking with
. gentleman the other day who has
spent nearly thirty years at hotel in
New York, hale, hearty, vigorous
outliving by decade his associate in
hotel life. "Ycs," he said, II have out.
lived all my companions. Most Of
them were younger than myself, and
gavo promise Of a much longer HE.
Their style Of living ruined them.
The bill Of fare was large and gener-
GUS. They paid for what was in il,
why not eat it? They began with
soup, and ended with nuts and raisins.
Their dict palled on their palate. Wig
orous condiments were added 10 give
their food relish. Copious drafts OF
liquor we're enjoyed They lived a
fast lifos reward. Ny style of living
is entirely different regarded the
hotel as my homo, where was to live
for years. The spread was aeiuent,
but my living was simple. ! changed
my soup daily. ] confined myself to
one kind Of meat, and changed II cvcry
day. Tho dessert was varied enough
to give me seven new courses q week.
Sometimes | had coffee, sometimes tea,
sometimes milk, and then occasionally
water. My associates were always all
ing, always in need Of the doctor.
The hotels physician made mea friend
ly call occasionally 1 have not sent
for him in twenty-five years. have
seen many q man eat himself out Of
house and home. | have followed
many an associate TO tho grave who
died from oyercating and q bad digcs-
ton. am here, hale and hearty, with
a decade longer TO live" ~ a''-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
GOLDEN WORDS FROM PRESI
DENT TILDEN'S TESTIMONY.

From November, 1876, until Decom-
ber 9th the same year, under no cir
cnstances, did enter into any compe-
tition Tor seeking certificates by venal
inducement. There never was an hour
nor minute that | entertained such a
thought. To the people who, as be-
lieve, elected me President of the Uni
ted States, to the four million citizens
who were defrauded, l owed it to pro-
claim | would not yield one jot or little
of my right. Whatever evils may re-
suit from this subversion OF the Elec-
toral system and of free government, |
resolved | would enter into no trans
action for the purchase of the Chiei
Maglstracy [Cheers, which the Chair
man suppressedl. | was resolved that
| would continue to protest against the
wrong by which the people were de
frauded of their rights.
declare before God and my country
that the votes of Louisiana and Florida
were bought (meaning by Republi
cans) would scorn and condemn my
righteous title if the Democratic party
had secured my seat by fraud.
When party set up high standard
of morality propose to analyze that
standard and see if they lived up to II
themselves. Col. Pelton thought it ex
cusable to fight fire with fire and adopt
the tactics of the enemy. Pelton',
act was an inchoate offense. The acti
on the other side were consummated
and gave tho Presidency to man moi
elected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

The Clssrfsld Republican would look better
under the head Of democrat" Things would
consist better 0seeoia Rwsiile.
The REPUBLICAN was in existence
long before the Republican party was
born, and if it is disgrace for an in
dividual to change his name, il !;
equally unbecomming in q newspaper
to do the same thing. Our journal OK
poets to exist long after the Republi
can party Is dead. Read the names ol
the party indicated in the last fifty
years; Tory, Federal, Anti-Mason,
Wing, Know-Nothing, and in 1856 il
adopted Republican" A few years
moro will extinguish that also. Sup.
pose an individual would change his
name that often 10 the same length Of
time, how much character would he
have leit7 Would not everybody set
him down as a roguof
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

CIPnERIsM ExPLoDED.--The cipher
dispatches, first unearthed by the New
York Tribune, have been thoroughly
investigated, tho testimony of their
authors having been taken by the Pot.
tor Committee. From the testimony
of the witnesses, II is made evident that
the Returning Boards in South Caro-
lima and Florida were cmphatically in
the market, Weed and Pelton were
willing to buy, but the principals, Til
den, and the Democratic National Com.
mittce, have shown clean hands. The
positive testimony Of Pelton, Cooper
and the Straightforward unequivocal
denial of Tilden himself, will bo &C.
cepted by the public rs n complete
vindication Of the latter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
A SAMPLE GREENBAC CKER.


A few Democrats in Lycoming
county, last TALL, chimed in with the
Grcenbackera and helped TO elect n
Mr.. John Gausto the Legislature from
that county. He, with two other
Greenbackers, voted for Cameron, the
Radical nominee for United States
Senator Now then, when it is too
late, the Democrats and Grecnbackers
are all mad, and Gaus, the Greenback
member of the Legislature from Ly-
coming county who voted for Cameron,
has been hung in cfigy, enough to
satisfy him that he ought to make an
explanation. He has shown what q
powerful mind can sometimes do. He
had only pledged himself to vote "ior
Il Greenback United States Senator "
If such man was nominated with a
probability Of success, and he early
saw that there was no chance OF such
a nomination. Mr. Gaus, then turned
to Cameron as the representative OF
the Greenbackers' principles--to say
nothing of paster and folder and
committee positions-and voted for
him. All the Greenback members OF
the House who supported Cameron
have now explained. Mr.. j. I. Schoe-
ner, of Schuylkill, gives the reasons
which Mr.. Gaus has adopted, while
Mr.. Dennis O'Lenahan, OF Lnzernc,
struck ont with the statement that be
gave his vote to Cameron because the
young Senator was good friend OF
the Catholic Church. These important
matters having been attended to, there
is nothing to prevent the Legislature
from going along with its business.
This trio of "Reiormers" have now
all explained why they voted for Cam
eron, but their explanation is so thin
that even one-eyed Greenbackcr can
see through it, 1t is bad start-of
that reform party which elected only
eighteen members to the Legislature
should loose one.sixth of its members
the first fire. It's pity
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
LABOR TROUBLES.


The man who by an Act Of Assem-
bly,, or otherwise wants to palm off
eight hours for days work Is dita, r
a knavc or q fool. We notice that some
of our Legislators are tinkering at this
job.
The difficulty that legislators find in
enacting an eight hour law which shall
secure at the same time reduction in
the hours of labor without any change
in the daily pay of the worker should
convince them that they are striving
after impossibilities. The latest at
tempt to control employers is made in
the bill introduced in the Pennsylva-
mia House on Monday, which subjects
to fine and Imprisonment corporations
and contractors who force an employe
to consider days work TO be more
than eight hours. The iramer of the
bill possibly never heard OF Buffers
true saying
"he that complies against his will
IL Of the same opinion still"
The contractor who wanted his en-.
ploye to work moro than eight hours,
could not, if he wanted TO, force him
10 change his opinion on the eight
hour question though be might control
his practice. But the whole question
in regard to the hours of labor
is too often made the foot ball OF dem.
agogucs. SO many workmcn have
their hours of labor regulated by the
weather, the seasons of the year, OF
the peculiar conditions under which
their labor is performed, that no gen
oral law could be devised which would
give relici to all classes OF workers
Nor could such laws il enforced Civ,
permanent relief to the unemployed
or increase the buying pol1er OF wages
They might, however, ci cate a greal
deal of temporary disturbance in va
rious trades, from which the woikmcI
would be the chiet sufferers. 1t is no
improbable that such reductions in tn,
hours of labor as have taken place il
the past may take place IN the future
but they are not all likely to be hast
encd materially by legislation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
ID EGIsrER,s NOTICE.

ID EGisTER's NOTICE.
N Notice Is hereby given that the following ae.
counts have been examined and passed by me, and
remain fled Of record in this Office for the in.
specton Of heirs egatecs, creditors, and all other,
interested. and will be presented to the next Or.
phans Court Of Clearheld county to be held At the
Court House, In the borough Of Clear6eld. com.
mencng on the Sd Monday (being the I7th dayl
Of March, A. d. ls7ss *
Final account Of George Barrett, Executor Of IN,
estate OF Robert Young, late Of burnside town.
ship. clearaeld county, Pa. deceased.
Final account Of Joseph Shaw, A. II. SHAW and
A. n. shaw, Executors Of the estate Of Rich.
ari Shaw, sr., late Of lawrence townshlp.
clearheld county. Pa, deceased,
Final account Of ]. Y. Oswald, Admini,tra,or n
b. N. Q. 7. A. Of the estate Of o. Henry Yoa,.
late OF Brady township, Clearhcil county, Pa.
deceased.
Tho account Of Margaret Yoas and J. y. O.vald.
Administrators Of tho estate oi Jacob yoas'
lsie Of Brady township, clearaeld county, Pa =,
deceased,
Partial account Of l.. D. Hile, Adminl,tr.,or Of
the estate Of Amos iiile late Of the borough Of
Lumber City, Clcarheld county, Pa, deceased.
First account Of h. NJ. Birchasld, Administrato
ef the tate'of Joseph Dirchdeld, h,e Of the
borough Of clearhdldi Pa, dsQeassd.
Final account Of l.. d. Weld, guardian Of Thee.
dcre Weld, minor heir Of John Weld, late Of
The township Of Bsscsris, clearaeld county,
Pa, deceased,
Partial account Of james Stephenson, suardisp
OF Jane Ned, . minor child Of Philip u. N,f.
late Of Burnside townsh Up, Clearhsld county,
Pa, deceased.
Partial account. Of Lsmasl Bysrs. guardian Of
Lemuel Nei, Robert Neh and Ellen Neii, minor
children Of Philip 0. Nen, late Of burnside
township, Clearhsld county, Pa, deceased.
Partial accounts Of james D. Graham, guardian
Of Daniel Rider Joseph Rider, Henry Rider.
and solomon Rider, minor heirs Of Josb Rider,
lsio o. co,ins'on township, clearrold county |,
Final scoount Of A. G. Tate, Admlui.trator Of
the estate Of Elizabeth Miller, late Of Boggs
township, clearhed county, Pa, deceased.
Final account Of A. Q. Tate, Administra,or Of
the estate Of Jesse Stone, late OF Bosss town
ship, clearheld county. Pa, deceased.
Partial secount of A. Q. Tate. dminlstrator Of
samu,l s....s rS"'N 'r's y oI'f'fsIq borough. De-
Partial account of A. O. Tst,, Administrator Of
the estate Of Phi,andef Smith, ia,s Of Lawrenss
township. clearseld county, Pa. deceased.
First partial account oi frsinpton Bali and z. l..
Hoover, Administrators Of the estate of wm.
Bell, late u Greenwood township, CIssrhsad
county, Pa, deceased. a.
'f+ -.f IL MORGAN,
Register . Rsscsdsr.
ci'srnsld, Pc. February isH, is7ste,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

QuEEn.--lf Tildcn is guilty man,
how 10 1t possible that Hayes can be
an innocent one. No stolen goods have
been traced to Tilden's door; but they
have been found by the web at the
White House door. The Radical lead.
ers should manifest q reasonable bit Of
modesty on this Presidential question.
1t does not look well for fellow with
bundle Of stolen goods under his
arn 70 cell the attention Of the officer
to a passing psighbor who has no
plundsr about bis person. This in
effect lie what tho Rsdieal leaders
charge upon Mr.. Tildcn. He has been
searched, but no plander found in his
possession.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

On FURLoUoH.-The Legislature ad
journed last Friday until this lwcdncs.
day. evening, so as to allow ali tho
members time enough TO 20 homo and
vote for their city, borough and town.
ship officers, and return TO their work
this evening. We presume that when
the members All become seated again,
Legislative business wall DO briskly OF.
tended TO In the future.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19


A CEssPooL OF lNIoUITY.-The Uni
ted States Navy, during the Grant
Robinson Administration, for frauds
and daily crimes committed, was ex-
ceeded by Belknaps Infamous depart
ment in the War Department, who was
successfully impeached and disgraced.
According TO the recent report of a
Congressional Committee, Robson de-
serves the same fate. The editor of
the Philadelphia Times, in alluding to
the Congressional finding, says "The
general tenor of the charges against ex-
Secretary Robson is pretty well un.
derstood by the average newspaper
reader, but the succinct summary Of
the specifications, as presented IN the
report of the majority Of the House
naval committee, will none the less at.
tract attention. The committee has
not overstated the case as made up in
the voluminous testimony which was
recently given to the public. The bare
facts are full of condemnation for the
late administration of the Navy Depart
ment; it is impossible to build upon
them any plausible theory consistent
with the integrity of that administra
tion. The House committee has dis
charged its duty in the paiustaking and
thorough investigation made under Mr.
Whithorne's direction. The House Of
Representatives will adopt the report
Notwithstanding Mr.. Robeson's vigor
ous backing on the Republican side, and
il will remain for the President TO see
whether the country is without meant
of redress against the offenders who are
named therein
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

A NARlow EscAPE.-M. Victor Hu,
gos pct granddaughter Jeanne, the
little girl eight years old immortalized
in his "Anncc Terrible and 'IiArt
d'etre Grandrerc," narrowly escaped
burning to death recently. G,tting on
some steps TO wind up clock on the
mantlepiecc, her pinafore caught fire
She remembered story told her years
ago Of n lady on fire, who, instead of
running, rolled on the carpet. She
did likewise, and saved her life. She
received painful burns, but is ip no
danger "
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
he knows something.


HELPING A FR1ESD.-A letter Of
Secretary Sherman is published, writ
ten TO Collector Arthur, of New York,
which requests the collector to find a
place in tho Custom House for n son Of
Judge Bradley, of the Supreme Court.
This was all right, Sherman was only
doing the square thing. Didn't Judge
Bradley help to count Mr.. Hayes into
the Presidential Office, and why should
not his son havo an Officer All the
rest of the conspirators have been re-
warded2 Thelaboreris always worthy
Of his hire.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

A SPLENDID SPEEcH.--Those Of our
readers who want TO embrace q now
and excellent idea relating TO political
economy should read Senator Hills
speech, found on our first page. We
attempted to improve the speech by
introducing italics and cap swords, etc,
but that will be for the reader to pass
upon. We adopt Senator Hills views
on war claims in full, and every Dem.
ocrat who wants TO stay fraud and per
jury, as much as possible, and relieve
the burthcns of the Treasury and the
people, should join the Senator in his
crusade against wrong and fraud.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

Henry C. Chisolm son Of Judge Chisolm, who
was murdered in Mississippi few years ago, be-
cause be was Republican, has been appointed
by Gov. Hoyt Messenger in the Executive De-
partmeut at Harrisburg = Radical Exchange.
Why 10 the world did the Governor
not make an Attorney General or Ad-
jutant General out of him2 Were we
the Mississippi Henry, We would insist
on il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
wIssrss Frrs.-Therc seems to b

wITsEss FEEs.-There seems to be
some misunderstanding in relation to
the fees paid TO the witnesses in the Cur.
tin Yocum contest. The act of Con
grcss under which the testimony is
taken allows q witness Eve cents per
mile, circular and seventy.fyo cents
per day for every day necessarily in
attendance Some of the witnesses
suppose that they should have their
81 per day, tho same as they receive
for attending our County Court. But
this is a mistake More No witness
in this case need leave his home until
his mileage, and at least, one days
fees are paid him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

IT looks as though Governor Hoyt
was unable to find a lawyer competent
to enter his Cabinet as Attorney Gen
eral. We say, anybody but the pres
ent incumbent. He is an expensive
fraud
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19


"a LOVE- ArFAiR.r-The daughter
Of wealthy farmer named Jesse
Sprague, residing near Akron, Ohio
has caused a sensation by declaring
her intention 10 marry colored man
The name of the groom expectant il
Foot, and be was employed cp the
farm OF Mr.. Sprague last summer
Several months ago Foot startled old
man Sprague by asking him for the
hand Of bis daughter, who had been
once married but wGs divorced several
years ago, Foot was at once dis
charged, but tho daughter has since
asserted her determination to marry
him, and Is now making preparations
TO carry out her intention. The affair
will come off at Cleveland, where Foot
now resides.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
WHAT nnrs He KNOW I'll

WHAT DOES He Know 2-Hayes has
appointed the negro,-Pinchback, =
who has been trying to get into the
United States Senate from Louisiana
for the past ten years, Revenue Agent
for that State. Now, the question
arises, what does "Pinch" know about
the theft of the Louisiana Electors
that he must be quietod in this way
lie is wholly unfit for the office but
he knows something.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

8 Curtin AND YooUM.-The first for.
ty days and nights of this contest ex-
pired last Monday night, and the sue
cecding forty days and nights will be
devoted to the Yocum side of the case,
after which Ex-Governor Curtin has
ten days to rebut, making in all nine.
iy days. A pretty long heat to over
come tho 7xs business played off sue
cesshlly on Mr.. Tilden. This time
the figures will be reversed and tho
frauds exposed, and Mr.. Yocum will
be compelled TO give up his certificate
40 Governor Curtin, who was elected
and will obtain his seat in spite ofMr.
Yocum's bribcrs, Mollic Maguires, and
'ballot.box stuirers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

Senator Hill deals the Slcord tOngued
patriots a heavy blow on the scalp, but
as their skins are like those of the Rhi-
nocoros, mot easily punctured) they
may not feel it.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

If Governor Hoyt don't soon make
mp his Cabinet, some people will begin
70 sdrmise that he is in the wrong box.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

NEws.-An exchange remarks that
it is reported from the East that "Gen.
cral Grant, a somewhat noted Euro
pean traveller, is to visit America soon"
However, it is reported of him that
he takes present as of yorc when
he, with Babcools, brothers.in-law, and
the whiskey ring, used TO tarry in
Washington at s5O,OOO year
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

CooL.--At Quebec, Canada, at FIVE
o'clock, ON the morning of the 18th
instant, the thermometer stood forty
Eve degrees below zero. How is that
for low?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19
THE MIsLED FORK PEOPLE

nWtui hao oH tlhuoihhe iNtt'i w Wv
Hon. Mr.. Hewitt, and the dploHlb with
which he demoishes that gentleman's
very simple remark that the Supreme
Court would doubtless decide against
any Congressional appropriation for
settling people ou the public lands, is
really refreshing. lie says the Su.
preme Court, il in the way, must be
got out of the way. and the people per
mittcd TO enter on their great inherit
tance," whatever that may be Aud
SO through all, the Sam. Carys, Brick
Pcmeroys, Shupcs, Irish Worlds, etc.,
il is the same wretcsed balderdaah,
the natural though deadly fruit of the
"higher law" teachings OF Seward and
Lincoln, though however wild and alb
surd the former, they really feel the
popular misery and no doubt honestly
wish to remedy it. Their idea" is
wholly European, and while sensible
enough in Europe is utterly false in
America Under the old ieudal system
of tho middle ages great barons own
ing all the land, governed their work
people or seris in their own way, but
after its overthrow the 'diyine rights
OF kings was set up and tho great bar
ons themselves became amenablc 10
law. This has in our times been
changed into the "divine right ofgov.
ernmcnt, and enabled the few, especi.
ally in England, to get all the wealth
and power in their hands, reducing the
millions to aimore deplorablc condition
than under ieudalism But the great
French Revolution of 1889, while ro-
tanning the idea, gave new and won
derlul application of it, and which il
now rapidly changing the whole Of
western Europe.
Such men as Barnave, Mirabau, Re
bespierre, etc, said: "For ages the
privileged classes---the mobiles and
priests-the Vanderbilts and bcndhold
ers--who pay no taxes, have used thin
machine called government 20 benefi
the few at the expense of the many
Therefore we will also use il to undo
these wrongs and give the people equa
chances in the future" They there
fore not only confscated the lands o
the nobility and of the priests tha
would not conform to the new system
but, selling 1t as national properly il
small lots, enacted Democratic Law
of primogcniture which forever forbid
the accumulation Of large estates.
Napoleon consolidated this work
and though he gave titles for grea
military service, they carried with then
no privileges as in England and Ger
many. Therefore France at this da,
has six millions OF land proprietors, am
utterly without even the roots of aris
tocracy, is, and must be, thorough,
Democratic, OF course. But the con
ditions were radically different here
|, There were no centuries Of wron;, dc
ing TO blot out. 1t was "New World
literally, and the presence Of the negr
element, taught by comparison tb
natural equality of our own race.
Thus the descendants Of English cauo
liers became the founders Of Democracy 4
America, and the oicnerS of negro SCI
rice The only reliable defenders Of h
rights Of labor the ioorld has euer seen.
A Jefferson or jackson for exampl,
living on his plantation had no poss
/ BILE selfish motive TO seek from govern
ment, and unwilling TO be taxed 70
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-19

Do not fail to read Senator Hills
speech, to be found on our first page.