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New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

Judging from the confident opinion OF the
French Minister Of tho Interior, the Senate
will Join in the call for Joint assembly Of the
two houses to revise the Constitution 50 that
the Legislature may hereafter sit in Paris.
This may be better than au open rupture with
the Deputies, but if the Senate continues to
submit to them simply FOR the sake Of peace,
it will give a dangerous impulse to radical
schemes.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

thority should be invoked, and an important
matter referred TO the dilatory action of the
home Government Lord Lorne's plea that he
was unwilling to establish a grave precedent
for the whole empire is not likely to ailay
the excitement. The Canadians are con-
cemed only for their own rights, and will
not readily forgive the Governor-General for
his lack Of resolution and disregard for con-
stifutioual uSageS
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07
amnssmenls ano Meellnas Go Nlahl.

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FIFTH AvENUU rHEArRF-" II. NJ. : Plnalore''
LYCRuM ruEArRE-Opera. d" IL Petit Due
PAEE TUp ATRE-" Engaged"
SAN FRAN,ISCO MINsIREIS' OPERA HOUSE,.
STANDARD IHFATRE-" II. NJ :. PinHtore r
UNIoN SoUAEK ruRATRT-"The Bankers Daughter
NuiACk's TBFATRk-"A Scrap o. Paper
AcApFMY OF nFSICN-Anuual ENhlhuOn
CUlCkEEING HAIt-LcCturc. ,,,-..s
MASONIC TTMIIF-iO 4. NJ. ana Z T. VI Inc -hl"HV'''
NV VClk AttAIITN-Day ana Evening.
UNION LEAGUE lHBATEE-3 7. N. l. cinIc'
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

growth Of speculative weeds instead OF pro-
ductiye enterprises.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

Il must b, admitted that the streets OF this city
arc iu onylnins bnt q neat condition: and during
the last few days the wind has kept the air hllod
with a Gne dust which IL extremely trying 10 the
eyes, however profitable it may bo TO tue oculists
and sp,ctacle-makcrs. This dust must be unhealthy
in variety OF ways but It il particularly 50 TO
tho eyes It bong almost impossible by ANY
c1pedcnt to project them from it. Ii lodges
upon the lid. snd produces a troublesome
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

The controversy that took place as TO the
behavior of the crew of the Pommennia last
November, when that vessel sank in the Brit
ish Channel, did not include the captain, who
did his duty so bravely that our local autbori-
ties have been moved to offer him public
reception in honor of bis conduct. Captain
Schwensen tells the story Of the disaster IN
another column. The public has had time 10
forget it in the past five months-an age in
these days of newspapeIs-aud viii find that
he tells it in very simple but picturesque
fashion.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

Wien Mr Edward Burt, the Lessee of loft
IN Cluton-place was found guilty on Satur-
day last Of permitting ratbait up1n his premises.
he burst uto tears. A sentence OF three mouths in
The penitontary extoTted this exhibition. II the
slaughtered rats could nave II they might have
felt partially avenged if the shsggy aud wiry ter
ricl5 had hocn in court they sh. have yeiped
their sympathy. Tho humanity Of rat-bat-
ing is not an open question, nor is the
necessity of getting rid OF these rodent nusauccs IN
any way involved. The law says that they shall not
be cxterm!nated on the Cntor-p ace plan, and that
is enough il is encouraging 10 Ind such a law en-
forced as It gives promise that other laws against
cocl-hghtlug aud dOg-hsating, pigcon-shootug and
possibly rr,z lighting, may ho rgdY enforced also.
and that wc are fairly on the way 10 a respectable
aud decent humanity Mr Bergh is doing good
work, and should be heartily encouraged TO per
severe.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

Lord Lorne has probably committed a grave
blunder in declining TO remove Lieutenant
Governor Letellier, Of Quebec, until he has
consulted the British Priyy Council. When
that official recently incurred Legislative cen
sure. the Canadian Government informed
Lord Lorue that he ought to be dismissed, as
he could no longer conduct satisfactorily the
affairs Of the Province. Without gong INTO
the merits of the ease, the Canadians have all
nj once become indignant that British au-
New-York tribune., 1879-04-07

That large public which cherishcs strong
personal interest in anything and all things re-
lating to Horace Greeley or his children, will
recognize with pleasure the honorable impulse
which leads Cornelius J. Vanderbilt to pay to the
daughters the debt which he owed 10 the father.
The debt was contracted under circumstances
giving 1t special claim upon Mr. Wander
bilts sense of right and it Is pleasant to
note his declaration that, now that he is
placed in a position to discharge the obliga-
ton, he acts, IN doing 80, "from long
"settled purpose and without suggestions
- from any QnaIter.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

A Coon DosE.--This is the way the
editor of the Danville lntelligencer
taunts his heart-broken Radical neigh.
Dor ave admit that Radical prece.
dents are not always the proper things
to follow but ofall men doctors should
not revolt at or reject their own nos
trums. Hence, when we referred the
American to the opinion of former chief
clerk of the House OF Representatives,
Mcpherson, and other Radical legal
lights as to the right of the present
Clerk to place Hull, Democrat on the
enrolment, we but referred to the Radi-
cal panacca formerly adopted for all
such political ailments And the pres
cnt Democratic majority in the House,
in the very spirit Of mischicvous re-
venge, gave the minority taste Of
their own medicine. Mr.. Mcpherson
had the good sense not to gag at the
bitter dose, but our neighbor makes o
ludicrously wry face and thinks that
what is 'saucc for the goose" is moi
"sauce for the gander' and in doing SC
shows bis want OF consistency and
opens himself up to the derisive laugh
of Democrats
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

hesubscribers have, at great expense, rsbuilta a
neighborhood necessity, In the erection Of FIRST
class woolen Manufactory. sith all the modern
improvements attached, and are prepared 70 make
all kinds Of Cloths, cassimeres, sstinstts, Blan-
ksts, Planneis, 40. Plenty Of goods On hand To
uuppiy Ill our old and thousand new customers,
whom weak 70 come and examine our stock.
The business Of
eARDINa AND PULLING
will rscsIvs our especial attention. Proper
arrHhgehenh will be made to receive and deliver
Wool, tstult customers. All work warranted and
done upon the shortest notice, and By strict stsn-
ton 70 business We hope 10 realize liberal share
Of public pAtrosase.
10000 POUNDS WOOL wANTEDi
We viii pay the hishs,, market price for Woo
and ssl ssr yAaAufAotursd goods a. low % similar
kos<s 80 b bought In Tie county. and whenever
We fail u render rsHssaahls satisfsstisa W. can
always bs fssnt At hone rsaAy V naks proper
sxplasstien, slthss IN psrssa o. y istasr.
JAnH8 JOHNSON son4.
sprli7sn Bower ?. q.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

DR.. George b. Wood, the eminent
physician and writer, died in Philadel-
phia on the 9Th instant He was
eighty-two years Of age.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
COMBINED RASCALITY.


Just why the 773. Radical Marshals
Wsfs hy',v'sosas y'tc' cohdaes sbs ,-!Sc.'ss
in Philadelphia, the Chronicle Of that
city elaborates in this way:
"IIere in Philadelphia is'a Republi-
can judiciary Republican mayor; u
Republican police Of twelve hundred
men; host OF Republican officials
welding all the power of the munich
pality; thousands of Republican con
tractors, dependents and expcctants to
fight the battles of the party; a large
majority Of Republican asscssorS to
register the votes Republican office
to facilitate the qualification of Re-
publican electors, and four-flths Of the
election boards to accept or reject
doubtful voters and 10 compute and
certify the returns, while the minority
party is powerloss, save as fraud can
escape the vigilance OF the multitude
of Republican safeguards in few To-
calities. To summon deputy marshals
in this city for the protection of the
majority party, even if done with the
utmost integrity, would have been an
objectionable abuse Of public trust ;
but to prostitute the authority of
the marshal by the selection of
nearly eight hundred deputies, most
of them mere partisan dependents,
and very many of them so disreputa-
bio that they would not be allowed
within sight of shopmans till, was a
violation of the plain letter and spirit
of the law and reproach to Philadel-
phia, that should not only demand tho
repeal or modification of the statute,
but that he should dismiss Marshal
Kerns from his Office in the disgrace
he has deliberately invited upon him
self.
"1f Marshal Kerns had been content
to abuse his power to the extent of
selecting reasonably reputable citizens
no act as window men, distribute party
tickets and bring out party voters at
the cost of the government, it
might have been regarded as a waste
of public money that could be pardon
cd on the ground of political necessity
but when he called the chief from his
den, the rounder from his slums, the
convict from his haunt of shame, and
the ballot.stuffer from his low rum mill
retreat TO wear the badge of the ma.
tional government and violate the law
in the name of the law, he committed
crime against every decent citizen OF
Philadelphia, whether Republican OF
Democrat, and made the law that is
presumed to protect honesty in cleo
tions the instrument of its own degre-
dation And when it is considered
that these bummers and criminals are
empowered TO interfere with the most
sacred rights OF citizens without pro
cess OF law, or any restraint beyond
their own dishonest or brutal instincts
the outrage upon the people of this
city is one that can scarcely be por
trayed in adequate terms. II is vic
lently reversing all rules of order anC
and public safety by making the THE
and the bully masters of the liberties
of reputable citizens, and comforting
upon them the power to pollute tn,
ballot.box under the protection of tn,
law itseli.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
CLIPPING A TIGERS cLA Ws

CLifIINu II IIuEh - YIN w -.
The Philadelphia Times says; Jim"
is the name of one OF the royal Bengal
tigers in the Geological Garden. He
has been troubled for some time with
ingrowing claws, which have become
80 painful that it was with great
difficulty the tiger promenaded up and
down his cage. Adam J. Forepaugh,
the widely-known animal tanner, visit
ed the Zoo not long ago and after
scrutinizing the tiger, told Superinten.
dent Brown that if "Jim's" claws were
not soon cut he would die OF lockjaw.
Mr.. Brown named the day for the
operation. Accordingly Mr. Forcpaugh
and his attendants were present in the
morning, ready to clip the tigers
claws. Jim" is powerful and active
animal, and Mr.. Forepaughs job was
not an easy one. Upon the rail 'front.'
ing the cage five stout MANILA ropes
were arranged, each provided with a
saicty-ring, and slip.knot. Tho tiger
lay oil the time with bis head close to
the bars. Mr.. Forepaugh touched him
with the end of a long pole. "Jim"
got up, looked around in surprise at
the spectators, and hobbled over TO a
far corner. Mr. Forepaugh coaxed
the animal back TO the bars, and tried
to throw loop of large rope over
his head. "Jim" drew away, but Mr..
Forcpaugh succeeded in running the
loop over the animals neck and bring.
ing him close to the bars. Soon the
tigers feet were in the loops, tied fast.
Mr.. Forepaugh entered the cage and
tied the unsecured paws. "Jim" was
thrown on his side and brought to the
front Of the cage, and the rope around
the neck was removed. A man was
stationed near the head with q stout
stick of oak, which he put in the tigers
mouth every time he raised himself
and tried to bite his fastcnings. Then
the cutting operation began. Mr.
Forepaugh's implements were a pair o.
wire nippers with fnc edge. Ht
seized the paw of the rear right foot
the worst of the four. Pressing ou,
each claw, he cut the ends Of. After
one claw had been cut Mr.. Forcpaugl
took penknife and drew from th,
wound another claw, which had grown
In and been shed. Tho claws on tn,
other hind paw were next cut in the
same manner. Burnt alum was now
rubbed into the wounds and balsam o.
fir poured in. While operating on the
foro feet Mr.. Forcpaugh was forced tt
place bis hand within reach Of the
tigers tceth. Hero the man with the
stick was given some work. "Jim'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
started up and the stick was showed

started up and the stick was showed
into his mouth. When oil was over
tho Ssscrssrsg simultaneously pulled
on the safety ropes and the tiger
sprang to his feet, free. His relief
seemed immediate, and he began TO
lick his paws, one after another. The
clipping took twenty minutes. All
the while the tiger roared his loudest.
Mr.. Forcpaugh said thsre was no
doubt the claws will grow in again and
will have to be clipped next time be-
fore they have grown so much.
Jim" IS tbe tiger ihA,- asoui the
opening Of the Centennial killed his
mate. lie seized her tail and held on
tight. She tried to free herself and
put her hind legs against the bars and
pulled with all her strength. Her leg
slipped, and "Jim" relinquished his
hold on the tail and caught her leg
which he crunched between his teeth
The mate soon died.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
PRIVATE SALE
--or--
Valuable Real Estate

The undersigned, living in Penn twp, Clear
field county, Pa, offers the following valuable
Real Estate for sale.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

Jefferson Davis says that he has no
hoofs nor horns and that he is very
much like tho people of the North in
appearance and yet he no more re-
sembles Wendell Phillips than the
man in the moon resembles Susan b.
Anthony.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
Agricultural Statistics.

To the Citissns Of Osa.feid County;
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Department, at Washington, principal reporter Of
the Agricultural Statistics Of Clearheid county,
respectfully requests the cooperation Of all to
assist, by sending the subscriber all the informa.
ton they can bearing upon the following qnes-
tions, 80 as to enable him to make as correct a
statement to the Department, as possible How
many horses have died in your borough or town
ship, and 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 cases give the rem
edies used which have been found to be success
fu, and in all cases to give the cash value Of all
stock rs nearly as possible. By the cooperation
Of our citizens in general upon these important
particulars, the Agricultural reports will become
an encyclopedia sf 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
public benefit, will be thankfully received.
Address the subscriber At Grampian Hills,
Clearhsld Co., Pa. SAMUEL wIDEMIRB.
March Is, ls7s-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
GENTS FU FINISHING GOODS.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

The undersigned respectfully invite the atten
tion of the people Of Clcarheld county, to their
new stock Of the above named goods. Country
Produce taken in exchange for goods.
Prices hs low as the lowest.
McGAUGHEY SHOWERS.
Removed 10 VIM. Reeds old stand, Second ST.,
Cloarhed. Pa. Dee 4, lsTs-sm.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

The Virginia General Assembly,
which has been in extra session for
three weeks past, adjourned sine de
last Wednesday night . week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16
NARROWING TIE ISSUE.

y
that by the Constitution the President
is Commander-in- Chief OF the Army
and Navy and that Congress has no
right TO limit his power to order the
troops where he chooses. But this
proves too mnch. If he has all thus
power, this is not Republic but a
military Empire. The Commander.in-
Chief Of the Army and Navy might
order his troops into the halls Of Con-
gress TO "preservc order" there as well
as at the polls. 1t is the claim of des-
potism in all climes and in all ages
that it preserves order" protects
society" Every coup detdt or usurpa-
ton rests on just such pretcnse, and
once let the "Man on Horseback get
into power and he always seeks to
maintain himself by terrorizing the
people with atrocious cruelhes under
the name of maintaining order But
the Constitution, in making the Presi-
dent Commanderin.Ch Chief OF the Army
and Navy, at the same time left in the
power of Congress to abolish both
Army and Navy altogether il the
public good required this to be done.
|
Congress has the power TO reduce the
army to one thousand men or ten men
or one man. 1t can do this either d.
rectly, by reducing the army, or indi-
rectly by refusing to appropriate
money to MAINTAIN It in existence. 70
call this Revolutionary is simply ab-
surd. 1t is set down in the Constitu-
ton and is one of its safe and health
giving principles. 1t was intended that
Congress should have this control over
the possibilities of arbitrary Executive
stretch of power In Congress resides
the great reserve of Federal power.
The Houses Of Congress represent the
States and the people 1t is the sover-
eign body-the direct exponent Of the
popular will. The Republicans, when
they were in power, carpied this idea
to the EXTREMIST limit. When the
present situation was exactly reversed
and the Republicans had the control Of
Congress and Andy Johnson, a lifelong
Democrat, was President, then the Re-
publicans held that johnson was in
rebellion against the Government
johnson said that Congress YVES in re-
bcllion against the Constitution. Con.
gress passed the Tenure-of- Office act,
limiting the power of the Executive
even in the selection of his own Cabi.
net. 1t enacted such legislation as
pleased it as "riders" upon Appropria-
tion bills, They impeacbed johnson
c.'...
No"S'.'"''o"a' pierosa','e' I'"''Si
Wno - ~" iiAyV' i,su,'"anu 'nA,
was 'on"''" 0oD"9o' ~ 'no '"p'"v"'
''on' '''a' ""u y1', 1o'w,'nS,%nu'"s 'n'
oA'r0'n0 " wr,on ."a' n'puo'c"n Oon'
s'''' oa'ilou '"0 '"'oiy '"a' Oons''s'
was VI. 'o'o'nun'n' "nu '"' re''
aen' VINO res's'eu ''s win was III rc
peii'on, inc country sustained itoy in'
creaSeu maJor''ies-So jealous are
Aher'caiis Vi ohc,iiiah power Do II
VIII Do AGAIN Inc congress now IA |,
session represents 'ne sovereign VIII
oi 'nc people iney say tna' 'ne
dangerous powers P'acea IN 'ne nano'
OF the President by the hepublicar
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-16

The Secretary of the Treasury issued
his 93d call for $40 bonds Of 1865,
consols Of 1867, on Saturday last, the
call being for o1O. 900 900.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-09-04
THE PARDONING POWER.

Tie Albany Law Journal, in the following short extract, deals out a much needed protest against an evil which exists to far too great an ex- tent:
 The pardon mill is one of the great est encouragements of crime. Par dons ought to be exceptional. The chances are nine to one that a convict will be pardoned, if influential friends petition forit. The chances ought to De exactly the other way. This cer. taintr of punishment would do more to deter the commission of crime than anything else. It seems hard to say it, but the sufferings of the innocent wife and children ought not to infu- ence the matter, and if not allowed to do so, men would perhaps hesitate about involving them in misery. In the punishment of crime men lose sight of general considerations in the particular application, and out of ten derness for individuals weaken the force of the example.
 The remedy lies with the people, where the fault exists more than it does with the executive.
 It is a comparatively easy matter for the friends of any condemned criminal to get long list of names to petition for pardon. Men do not exercise the moral courage to refuse their signatures. In thousands of instances they do not even stop to enquire if there IS any merit in the case or not. It's all wrong, and be- fore man puts his name to petl- tion asking for the exercise of the pardoning power, he should make minute enquiry and be sure that it is an e ktraoMnary case, for ordinarily Nthen a jury of intelligence, as all our juries are supposed to be, sit up on case, and after hearing all the law and evidence, condemn the crim- inal to punishment, he deserves it, and it should not be averted by the rardoning power. It is far more ire quently the case that jury lets criminal go clear who should receive punishment, than for them to convict one who does not merit it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-09-04


 --The Russellville DEMOCRAT in commenting on the result of the election recently held in that place to determine what the free school tax for the next year should be, says
 "We are ashamed and humiliated to have to record the fact-the shameful and outrageous facs-that on last Saturday the proposition was voted down to have a public free school here thIs coming year"
 Comment IS unnecessary; there is something wrong or the people of Russellville would not have voted themselves so great an lnjury.-Al- ma Herald.
 h is due our town that this matter be understood just as it is. The largest taxpayers in our town almost all voted for and favored the mills school tax. The vote was carried against tax by the very parties who should have favored it-by the votes of those who have least taxes to pay and most use for free school facilities. Men voted against the tax who have five and six children to send to school and who do not pay five dollars tax, State, county and municipal, all put together, They were induced to vote thus by having their prediudices worked upon, and by being deceived by few men who wish to keep the poor in poverty and ignorance-for he who now wants to keep the people ignorant wants to keep them poor, because ignorance IS poverty, The saloon influence iu our town was also against the public school tax. So you see how it was. It will not hap. pes again,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-09-04
MEDICAL DEPA OF THE ARKANSAS INDUSTRI- AL UNIVERSITY.

It is most gratifying to know that our medical college has been organ ized, and the faculty of learned pro. fessors have purchased the Sprando building Tn this city at cost of five thousand dollars, and will open the school in October, This assures us of their own confidence in the sue cess ot the institution, and they should be sustained by our own State and our neighbor, Texas. Llt- tie Rock is healthy location, board cheap, the faculty headed by Dr. F. o. Hooper, with twenty other pro fessors and lecturers, as competent as any similar college in any nelgh- boring State, and every citizen of this vicinity is deeply interested in its prosperity. The college is start ed under the auspices of the Arfan- sas Industrial University, and we doubt not, will receive the aid of our State government, the cordial sup port of the medical profession, and of all our people. Success to our home institute !-L. k. Democrat,
 Then's the sentiments of this DEMOCRAT, too. Success to our home Medical University.