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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
BADLY OFF FOR CHARGES

The Now York World observes that
Senator Blaine appears as badly off fol
"charges" as he was for Republican
members for his investigating commit.
tee. The committee has not been able
to find out exactly what it was to in.
vestigate it is not to be blamed on
this account, for no very apparent
frauds were committed in the South
although in Massachusetts voters were
abridged Of the right of suffrage by
bribery and intimidation. But as long
as the Republican members of the
committee can make any political cap.
ital out Of the alleged Southern election
frauds, they will cndeavor to avoid any
inquiry into the New England bull.
doing Of voters. However, the com
mittee applied to Senator Blaine for
information, and that gentleman an
swered the committee in curious let
ter Which letter Senator Blaine be.
gins, says the World, like the needy
knife-grinder of the anti-Jacobin,
"Story God bless you, have none to
tell, sir" He doesn't, however, exactly
say that. He says that it would be
presumption" in him to tell the story
when the Senator has wisely left so
much to the Imagination. Having
cleared his throat and clogged his con.
science with his PREDATORY observation,
he goes on TO tell all the story he
knows. We almost suspect, if we may
say so without presumption that he
tells moro than he knows. After hav.
ing entirely unbosomed himself, he
hints that he could reveal still darker
horrors (the horrors he does reveal be-
ing of very light neutral tints) if he
was not obliged to take the train for
New England in order to eat his New
Years dinner at home, The Senator's
position 10 therefore tbis--tbat ho will
tell nothing, that he will tell all he
knows, and that he would tell more il
be had moro time. All of this simply
means that Mr. Blaine has concluded
that it would have been money in his
pocket not to have offered the resolu.
ton. That is very sensible con-
clusIon. 1t is pity for him that he
didn't begin at the end.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
A RADICAL MOGUL.


An exchange Blaines ii in this way
"There is consistency in the political
career Of the Maine statesman which
all must recognize. When the war of
the rebellion broke out and when the
enthusiastic and generous youth of
tho country who believed in the JUS.
tice OF their cause rushed TO the front,
Blaine fastened off to Washington to
secure profitable gun contract from
the War Department. He preferred
to let others shoot while he INDUCED
in long range logomachy and enjoyed
the profits OF his contract. This trans.
action is the key to the character and
career Of the man, More than thir-
teen years after tho war 10 ondej no
issues bis sectional indictment against
the southern people, and when requir-
cd to assume the responsibility of
chairman of the committee raised un-
der his resolutions he evades il. He
shifts upon others the burdens of the
labor which he creates. After nnmer-
GUS Republican Senators declined the
Craftsmanship upon Blainc's refusal to
perform his duty it dropped down to
Teller, of Colorado, new and inexpe.
rienced Senator, who was extremely
proud Of the distinction. A represent.
ative of the newest rotten borough
creation Of the west is made chairman
of a committee to prosecute a reckless
partisan indictment against the Oldest
States in the Union. Blaines refusal
of the Craftsmanship of the committee
and its acceptance by Teller are sulli.
cient indications of what will be the
result of the investigation. Wore any
personal glory or political capital to be
gained from such an investigation,
Blaine would have been only too eager
TO accept the craftsmanship and ap.
propriate all to himself. When he dis.
covered that nothing was to be achiev-
cd in such position, it was shifted
upon Teller.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

ings of their transmogrided frogs,
would not carry US. But alas for the
fraiIty OF human weakness, their fond
imaginings have no roai dxls.ence,
save in the land of gauzc and thin air.
OF this fact we are constantly rccciv.
ing ample and conclusive proofs. Tho
life and transformations habits OF good
Queen Victoria might be quoted as rel
cvant evidence, while tho recent visit OF
Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, to our
shores and his quiet and unobtrusivc
manners did much TO remove tho illu-
sions noted, from the minds of many
American snobs who sighed TO ian at
his feet in an atject species of adora-
tion.
With the announcement that the
Marquis OF Lornc and his royal lady,
the Princess Louise, would WELD the
sceptrc over the land Of the Canuck,
came another futter among the Snobs.
They made all preparations to over.
whelm the worthy couple with oil man
ner OF obtrusive attentions. In fact il
was ready-made GOLDEN CALF, and
they made all due haste with their
proflers of aduation and vulgar fealty.
The Canadian Snob, We'd with his Alne-
rican brother in his lavish offers, and
the poor creatures found delight and
happiness in their zest. But there
came grave disappointment. 10 the
infinite stupefacton OF all, it was dis.
covered that the Princess Louise, not
only dressed, but conducted herself
like an ordinary woman More than
this, she has acted toward all without
the slightest ostentation, and by her
modest womanly manners, has won the
heartfelt admiration of every sensible
man and woman in the Dominion. Dai-
ly attired in neat quiet costume, and
wearing broad-soled and low-heeled
walking boots OF a substantial pattern,
and easy fit, she has walked the streets
and roads TO the extent Of eight to ten
miles in quest of healthful exercise.
Here is an example for her American
sisters and worthy of their full endorse.
ment and imitation. There is no ex.
ercsc more conducive to strength,
healthfulncss and beauty than walking
How many OF our women who today
are but puny and pitiful caricatures OF
the Venus OF Milo, could in few
months by indulgence in this free ex-
ercise, round their forms in to pleasing
lines and grateful proportions. This
step upon the part of the Princess
Louise, is one that will endear her TO
all lovers of good health, and the in.
fluence of her example cannot be too
strongly impressed upon her untitled
sisters everywhere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
A Mules RESERVED POWER

/ - -H - In - LtI1DL<ft M 4 " w IN
This mule looked like he was 13e
years old, and was dead standing upon
his feet. Ho was hitched to pine
bodied spring wagon, with high dash.
board. The "team" was standing on
the levee in mute silence, while the old
darlSey who "drivp il went aboard the
wharfboat. A tramp could make O
barrel of money selling pictures OF that
mule, labelled Patience His long
habby ears hung down each side of bis
head like window awnings with the
rods out of them. His face wore n so.
Der look, while out Of his mouth hung
a tongue eight inches long. His tail
swung down from the rear end Of his
hurricane roof like wet rope, while
his whole body seemed as motionless
as death itself Presently red head.
ed urchin, with an old boot in his hand,
walked up in front of him, and, looking
into his face, saw that the mule was
asleep. Ho walked around, climbed
up into that wagon, leaned over the
dash. board, lifted that mules tail and
let II come down in time to catch a
death grip on that boot leg. That
mule woke up so quick that he kicked
the boy and the dashboard twenty feet
into the air. Ho didn't stop there.
He changed the position of his ears,
hauled in his tongue, planted his fore
feet, and his head between his knees,
and from the fore shoulders TO the tip
of his trunk was in lively motion, and
he didn't look like he was more than
two years old, the way he was kicking
that old wagon body into kindling
wood with his heels. He had II all to
himself, and was doing fine, when the
old darkey rushed up the hill, got in
front OF him, and grabbing him by each
ear, shouted; whoa tell you.
Watts do matter wild you2 Whoa-up +"
and looking around at the crowd, yell.
cd, "Will some oyer gemmen git dat
or boot leg out while | hole him 7 kase
do waggin's mine an jes borrowed
dc mule" But no one venturcd, and
when We left his heels had almost
reached the toll getc, and the old
darkey was still yelling "whoa r.
Louisville Cowir.Jourdl.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

This is by no means the entire amount
lost, but n precise determination would
require more time and aid than the
Committee have been able tocommand.
The facts herein summarized would
seem to emphasize afrcsh the suggcs.
tions Of Legislation whercwith my letter
Of the 18th concluded. Respectfully,
frui J. M. GLOVER,
Chairman Committee on Expenditure
OF the Treasury Department.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
GIVING BREAD FOR A STONE

r. b. Hay yes, John Sherman, Carl
Schurz, and other idle misrcpresenta.
tives Of labor, are hilarious over what
they regard as indications of returning
good and prosperous times. They oc.
casionally visit the Office of their Wall
street masters, and while crossing the
Jersey City ferry, never fail to see the
Cunard, Anchor, Red Star and Bremen
lines of steamers loading TO the extent
of their capacity with American bread
stufis. Down the Hudson come fleets
of hundred canal boats, in single
tow, laden with wheat corn and -four
from the Mississippi valley, which keep
constantly employed vast number OF
floating elevators transferring these
farm products into the ocean steamers
for foreign consumption. These Off
cial numskulls visit the custom house,
call for the international trade balance
sheets, and discover that our exports
exceed our imports by several millions
of dollars each month. They brighten
up, declare that times are improving,
hurrah for resumption, and return to
feast and fatten on their large salaries
and interest incomes. Do they ever re.
fleet that the excess OF souls exported
across the dark river, over the birth i'm.
ports Of the scourgc stricken south
during the past season was as fair an in
dlcation of the glorious sanitary con
dition of that locality, as is this excess
Of exports over imports an indication
of returning business prosperity
What do we receive in return for the
millions of bushels Of grain daily ship
ped to Europe2
Not an exchange of produce, which
constitutes the only safe and healthy
commerce between two nations. For,
look steamer has just foated to her
docks. Immediately score of bargos
line her sides TO receive her cargo
What is itf Gravel Dirti Pebble
Stones And such useless debris as
England can spare without loss.
What, thon, do wc receive as an
equivalent for our breadl
Not money, even for England new
er trades with people to whom she
is obliged to pay her balance in money.
For the immense surplus we are ex.
porting we receive neither money nor
products, but simply a receipt crediting
us with so much paid on account.
England purchases our products
with our own debts and the interest
aoeruing on them.
Our national, municipal and railroad
bonds held abroad are sent to New
York for sale or collection, and against
the proceeds, drafts are drawn in pay
ment for the excess of our products.
We have an excess because starving
millions are unable TO purchase their
daily rations. We have double ex-
cess because prices are 80 very low
that farmers are obliged to raise two
bushelstopay the same amount of taxes
that one bushel would few years
since.
The excess of Ircland's exports over
her imports has been large for the
last five hundred years, and the result
is poverty, degradation, vassalagc and
and decentralization to her people. Her
excess went to pay rent to absent land
owners at the rate OF sl63 per head
per annum Of her population.
Our excess goes to pay interest toI
absent bondholders at the rate Of s3.5Ol
per head Of car population. Ireland
showed the samc indications Of pros.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
@LEGALIzED ROBBER "
THE ADVANCED EDUCATION FEATURE OF
OUR COMMON SCHOOLS.

Governor Robinson, OF New York,
in his late message to the Legisla turc
of thst State, M tba-aah square on
the head in abiding to the school
question. He says;
"To the extent of giving to every
child in the State a good common
school education, sufficient to enable
him or her to understand and perform
the duties Of American citizenship. and
to carry on inteligently and success
fully the ordinary labors of life, the
common schools are and should be OBJ
jects of the deepest concern to the
whole community. To the few who
desire and are capable of u still higher
education, and who have an ambition
to shine as professional men, and in
the arts of literature, music, painting,
and poetry, the door Is wide open for
them to win distinction in those call
ings. But to levy taxes upon the poo
pie for such purposes is species OF
iegalized robbery, and even the rccipi-
ents come to know it. Their sense Of
justice cannot fail to condemn it; it
lowers their standard OF morality and
helps to debauch, instead of purifying
public opinion. 1t also breeds discon.
tent on the part Of those who are cdu.
Gated, or attempted to be educated to
something above that for which they
are fitted. 1t really disqualifes them
for those duties and labors to which
alone they are by nature adapted, so
that not only great injustice but great
Generalization is the result of a sys.
tenn which collects money by force
from one man to educate the children
of another man for callngs which they
can never fill. The argument some
times advanced that this system is a
benefit to the poor, is an utter fallacy.
The children Of the poor man general
ly leave the schools with common
school education and 60 TO work for
themselves or their parents. Yet while
the poor mans children are thus at
work his little home is taxed to give
to the children Of others Il collegiate
education. Nine in ten of those edu-
Gated in the so.called high schools at
the public expense would far better
pay their own bills than to have them
paid by the people of the State. These
views are so maniiestly just that |
have no doubt they will ultimately
prevail. Indeed there seems to have
been already a cessation of efforts to
establish high school, academies, and
colleges, and support them by taxa.
tion. SO far as can learn, the Nor.
nal schools established 10 various
parts OF the State are, with two or
three exceptions, wholly useless, and
fail almost entirely to accomplish the
objects for which they were establish
ed. and for which the State ia annual
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Gen. Longstrect is now the post.
master at GAINESVILLE, Ca, which Office
he accepted the other day, nothing
better turning up.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Whenever young ladies' learn to
stick pin in their apron string 80 as
not to scratch fellows wrist, there
will be more marriages.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

Little boy at the opening Of pro.
posed spelling match-"Lets start fair,
grandmother You take 'Nebuchad-
nczzar and III take cat" N
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

II isn't every rich man who can af-
ford to take a trip around the world at
the governments expense. But then
Borie was raised pet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
CLOSE THE RECORD,

l am determined to soil my goods al 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 G0ODLANDER.
Luthersbufg, January II, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

The water in the Straits Of Gibral.
tar, at the depth Of $40 fathoms, ia four
times as salt as at the surface.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22

American hams that don't find a
market arc sent to Europe, and bring
a high price as Westfailure hams.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
A NEW DEPARTURE
l. U 7 II L R s Blu RIG.

Hereafter goods will be sold for CASH only,
or In exchange for produce No books will be
kept in the future. All old accounts must be
settled. Those who cannot cash up, will please
hand over their notes and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
Dry Geeds Of a!! Kinds,

Such as Cloths, Satinetts, Cassimcres, Muslins
Delaines, Linen, Drillings, Calicoes,
Trimmings, Ribbons, Lace,
Ready made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps-all Of the best material and made to order
Hose, Socks, dlovcs, Mittens, Laces, Ribbons, 40
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Rice, Molasses, Fish, Salt
Pork, Linsecd Oil, Fish Oil, Carbon oil.
Hardware, Queensware, Tinware, Castings, plows
and Plow Castings, Nails, Spikes, Corn Cultlya-
tors, Cider Presses, and all kinds Of Axes.
Perfumcry, Paints, varnish, Glass, and general
assortment Of Stationery,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
GO Cd FL o UR,

OF different brands, always on hand, and will be
sold at the lowest possible figures.
]. II. McClain's Medicines, Jayne's Medicines
Hosietter's and Hooaand's Bfters.
5000 pounds Of Wool wanted for which the
highest price will be paid. Cloverseed on hand
and for sale at the lowest market price.
Also, Agent for strattonyille and curwensyille
Threshing Machines.
Va Call and see for yourselves. You will find
everything usually kept in retail store
l.. NJ. c0UDRIET.
Frenehville p. o., August ", 1874.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
HARD TIMES
HAVE NO EFFRcT
IN FRENCHVILLEl

am aware that there are some persons little
hard to please, and l am also aware that the
complaint Of "hard times" is well nigh universal.
But am 80 situated now that can satisfy the
former and prove conclusively that ''hard times"
will not effect those who buy their goods from me,
and all my patrons shall he initiated into the Sc
cret of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
HOW TO AVOID HARD TIMES

have goods enough to supply all the inhabi-
iants in the lower end of the county which sell
at exceeding low rates from my mammoth store in
MULSONBURG, where / can always be found
ready to wait upon callers and supply them with
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
[Continued from First Page.l

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DRAWING
We the nndefsished hGro oSaalaod
the different drawings and have award.
ed the first premium TO w. S. luther,
and the second premium to J. +, Nc
Kenrick, and also give favorable re-
port Of the fine pen drawings by Mrs.
Jolly. Il. G. HARRIS,
j. I. LIDDLE,
j. A. GREGORY.
Upon examining the different charts
the committee have decided to give
the prize to A. h. Woodbridge for his
+. G. HAYS,
Il. Il. WEBER,
A r. RFED
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An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the American
people are to-day dying from the effects
of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The
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es of intelligent and valuable people is
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-10
Death OF Mrs. Odge.-Either

Murder or Suicide.-Intelligsnce
was received by telegram last Monday
morning that the body of Mrs Dodge
would be brought to our city On Tues
day for burial. Later the, shocking
Intelligence comes that her death was
not the result of natural causes, but
that she had either been murdered, or
had taken her own life. 1t seems
that Mrs. Dodge was missed from the
house about s O. clock Sunday evening.
Search was at once made, the fire bell
rung at II o'clock, and ali Tomah
Joined in the endeavor to find the lost
woman. About 6 o'clock Monday
morning the body was fonnd in a shall
low stream about a hundred yards
from the house lying face upward;
with an old tie used for foot bridge,
placed across her breast. The body
was not bloated. the face perfectly
white and her clothing smoothed down,
ard her hands crossed upon her breast.
Several relatives Immediately repair
ed to Toman on the down freight, and
the body was brought hither on Tues
days passenger" for burial at Plover.
The funeral ceremonies were held at
the Cong. Church, Rev. R NJ, Web
ster officiating. The house was
crowded with the friends of the de-
ceased
It is not proper that We should
speak at this time of the various con-
lectures the terrible suspicious that
rest in the minds of all our people as
to her taking off. The matter, we
trust, will be fathomed to the bottom,
and if there has been foul play, the
perpetrators of the deed must be pun
ished to the full extent of the law.
We understand that the brain and
stomach have been forwarded to Mil
waukee for analysis to determine
whether or no poison had been resort
ed to in her destruction The citizens
of Tomah eve it to themselves and the
good name of their town, that nc
means be spared to bring the offenders
if such there be, to justice.