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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
RANDALLS COMPETITOR.


Mr.. Blackburn made graceful re-
treat when defeated for thcSpeakership
When he moved to make the nomina-
ton OF his successful competitor unan.
mous, he said 81 had hoped that il
might be the pleasure of the House to
have imposed the responsibilities and
duties Of its Speakersbip upon one from
the section and the people with whom
| am identified for felt assured that
had this been its action the result
would have proved to the people Of
this country that the South deserves
not its mistrust, but might safely be
charged with the formation of its com.
mittees and the shaping of the legisla-
ton of the land" That was manly
dcliverance from ono smarting under
defeat in contest Of exceptional bit
terncss, and it presents Mr.. Blackburn
before the country in the attitude of a
conservative and patriotic legislator
lie will have ample opportunity to
assert his fidelity to his professions on
the floor Of the House, as the leader Of
those who are esteemed as likely to
make a needless issue with the Presi.
dent, and he can thus prove that the
Southern leaders do not merit the dis
trust of the country. The Southern
man who leads in the support of con
servativc measures, and who regards
the tranquility and prosperity Of the
country as paramount to the interests
Of party, will not be among the dis
trusted statesmen Of the future.-Phil
adelphia Times.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

counties of Mississippi represented by
such men as Col. l.. Kimball, who EN-.
igrated from Maine and has been for
forty years leading merchant and
model citizen Of Hancock county !
Major Chas. Chadwick, Of Iowa, a
brave officer Of the national army, our
first sheriff after the war, who resign
ed rather than collect an arbitrary tax,
and who could be elected tomorrow to
any Office In the county; Hon. j. A.
Ullman, Of New York, our respected
fellow-citizen, the pioneer ofenterprise
at Bay st. Louis; Col. VIM. A. Champ
{ lin, of New York, long a resident OF
Pass Christian, and distinguished alike
for his ability and virtues. Harrison
and jackson counties have many in.
huential citizens OF Northern birth.
There is general desire all along the
coast that Major D. b. Robinson and
Mcssrs. Putnam and Ballentyne, of the
New Orleans and Mobile Railroad,
should be delegates for our seaboard in
the convention. They are widely
known, are universally esteemed, and
their representatives would carry great
weight. Yours, truly,
]. Il. IL. CLAIBORNE,
BAYOU CAvAr, Hancock Co., Jan. %
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
A DAMNA BILE BILL.


There is a great deal of confusion
in the public mind as to the Federal
law relating to elections, and there is
particular misconception in regard TO
that portion of the Federal law which
the Democrats in Congress have been
80 anxious to repeal and the Republi-
cans 80 anxious to retain. As this dis
pute has involved the country in the
expense of an extra session OF Con-
grcss, il is well enough that IL shall
be more clearly understood. There
has been no effort made to repeal that
portion of tho Federal law relating
to the punishment of frauds. The
obnoxious provisions are late inven-
tions, authorizing the appointment
of Supervisors and Deputy Marshals
to perform certain duties at State
elections. The Supervisors are ap-
pointed by the Circuit Federal Judges
and the Deputy Marshals by the
United States Marshals. The Super
visors, one of each party can be ap-
pointed in cities Ct over twenty thous-
and inhabitants, and their number is
limited by the discretion of the Marshal
1t will at once be seen that whatever
party may happen to have possession
of the appointing power is provided
with dangerous power of control
over the elections in cities. How this
power was used in 1876 may be gath
cred from the following statement of
the Attorney General Of the United
States, sent to Congress, showing the
number and expense of Supervisors
and Deputy Marshals for that year.
which we copy from the New York
World
There were 4,s63 Supervisors, at cost Of
SlO6,4ls, and 1870 Deputy Marshals, at a cost
Of Sill ,6l2 total cost, including certain fees, in
1875, S275.296. This money was expended In
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

A Very SMART DARKY.-An OK
change gets this off: "a negro in the
Rhode Island State prison, who was
convicted in Newport eleven years ago
for an attempted assault on little
girl, to fifteen years imprisonment, Is
TO DO released and sent as q missionary
TO Liberia. During the whole time hc
has been incarcerated his demeanor
has been irreproachable, and not only
has he never had a single bad conduct
mark but he has obtained n very ex-
cellent opinion from all tho officials
Soon after entering upon his prison life
Peters, who was very ignorant, took
TO studying, and has steadily applied
himself TO the Improvement OF biz
mind ever since. The result ia that be Il
today one OF the best scholars in tn,
State, and as linguist has few equal
in the country. He has mastered
French, German, Italian, Spanish, He
brew, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Portu
guese and number Of other languages
He has frequently delivered oration
before the other prisoners.
If the Roger Willamites allow thi
cute colorcd brother TO bc shipped /,
Liberia, he will certainly spoil for wan
Of refined associates. Lot him stay Il
Rhode Island.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

remonstrance against elective self
government in this country, and they
intend TO put it out of the power OF
the same classes TO use the army in
any such way again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

The --LATEST Doc SroRY.-Tbere ia
n dog at Taupo, New Zealand, and also
a young pig, and these two afford o
curious example Of animal instinct and
confidence in the bona fde Of each
other. These animals live at the no.
tive pah on the opposite side Of Tapua.
charura, and the dog discovered some
happy hunting grounds on the other
side, and informed the pig; being only
two months old, he informed tho dog
that he could not swim across the
river, which at that spot dobouchol
from the lake. But that in time h,
hoped TO accompany his canine friend
The dog settled the difficulty. Hs
went into the river, standing up in the
water, and crouched down; the pil
got on his back, clasping his neck will
his forelegs. The dog then swan
across, thus carrying his chum over
Regularly every morning the two
would in this way go across and for
ago around Tapuacharura, returning
10 tho pah at night; and II tho dos
was ready TO go homo before the pig
he would wait till his friend cam,
down 10 bc ferried over. The truth o
this story is vouchod for by severa
who have watched the movements o
the pair.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
Expense in Northern states.~....." $685.
The World adds:

Inc HOTtU huub
II will be seen that out Of $4,000 spent 10
1876, all but $4,000 was spent in the cities Of
the North. In 1873 there were 500 Supervis-
ors and 4,467 Deputy Marshals. Cost Of Super
yisors 81 lOl ,62i Of Deputy Marshals, s65,2u2
Total cost in 1878, adding fees, s202,29 and the
distribntion among the States was much the same
as in 1876. But this ia not all, for the Attorney
General has, this year, asked Congress to appro-
PIRATE s2j0,000 to supply deficiency Of funds
for this service OF Supervisors and Deputy
Marshals.
Any one who will examine these expenditures
will see at once that the repeal upon which the
House insists Is not an African question, as Mr..
Blaine and the Anti-Mongolian Republicans
would like 10 have the country believe tn at It Is.
A relatively small amount Of the money has been
expended in the South, and the greater part has
been given to Republican "buminers" in the
cities Of New York, Philadelphia aud San Fran
cisco, good deal going also to the cities Of New
Jersey which lie near New York. Most Of the
work Of these functionaries, 1t will be observed,
was done in Democratic States. which sufficiently
proves that the work was done, and was meant TO
be done, In the partisan intereft Of the Republi.
can machine, and not In the political interest ut
all Of fair and Tree elections. Cannot Democratic
New York and Republican Philadelphia, which
conducted their elections for seventy years and
more without the aid Of such Federal officers,
conduct their elections again without them
There is hardly doubt that the
Republican party would readily join
with its opponents in voting Tor the
repeal Of these laws but for the ad-
vantage which it is thought may ac-
crue TO it in the next Presidential
election. They are of doubtful utility
and ofdoubtful constitutionality. Their
necessity in any of the Northern States
cannot be urged with any show Of
reason and their operation in the South
proved ineffective. The sanctity Of
the ballot must be left to the protec-
ton of the several States. As the law
stands, after striking out the new sys'
TEN Of Federal supervision, there is
every adequate guarantee necessary
for the discovery and punishment OF
fraud,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

A beautiful example OF force Of habit
is TO sec disciple Of Murphy Gil his
glass at the pump and dreamily blow
the froth of the innocent water before
drinking,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
The Bells Run WOOlcn Factory
Penn township, clearheid Co., Pa.
BURN NED OUTi
pur ror
B u r N E d u PI

Tho Subscribers have, at great expense, rebuilt a
nslghborhood necessity, In the erection Of hrst-
Glass woolen Mandatory, with all the modern
+ inprevements attached, and are prepared 10 make
~ kinds Of Cloths, Cassimeres, Sstinetts, Blsn-
ksls, Elannels, 6c. Plenty Of goods on hand 10
suppiy All our old and thousand new customers,
p1om ws ask 70 come and examine our stock.
The business Of
cARDING AND PULLING
viii receive our especial attention. Proper
arrangements will be made to receive and deliver
Weol, 10 suit sustomers. All work warranted and
dsns upon the shortest notice. and By strict attsn-
tion 70 businesr We hope TO realize liberal share
Of public patronage.
10000 POUNDS WOOL wAsTEDi
We viii pay the highest market prie, for Woo
ssd ssu our mAnufsotnrsd goods aslow - simiias
gosds eAa bs bonsAt In ths county, Asd vhsnsvss
w fAu to rsnd6r rsAsensbls sAtisfastion We can
always bs found at home rssdy te make proper
expisaAtlsn, sathss In Dsssea or b. letter.
JAMES JOHNSON . SONS.
spriissu Bower p. o.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02

Two CoNGREssxEN.-Bucks county
has two representatives In Congress,
and In that respect may be considered
tho "boss" county in this or any other
State. Thoy are Hon. r. X. Bachman,
who lives in that portion embraced
within the limits Of the Tenth Con.
gressional district; and Hon. William
Godschalk, Of the Sixth district The
former is Democrat and the latter q
Republican, 30 both political parties are
represented.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
CLOSE THE RECORD.

prices, and at discount far below that ever
offered in this vicinity. The discount allow my
customers, will make them rich In twenty years II
they follow my advice and buy their goods from
me. I will pay cash for wheat, oats and clover
seed. DANIEL G00DLANDER.
Luthersburg, January II, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
Agricultural Statistics.

TO the Ciiisem Of Clsarfsld County
The undersignsd having been appointed BY the
Department, Mt Washington, principal reporter Of
the Agricultural Statistics Of clearheld county,
respectfully requests the cooperation Of all 70
assist, BY sending the subscriber all the intorna-
tion they can bearing upon the following ques-
tions, 90 as TO enable him to make as correct =
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 disessei
amongst the poultry. 10 all easss give the rem.
odies used which have been found to be success
ful and in all cases TO give the cash value Of all
stock as nearly as possible. By the co-operation
of our citizens In general upon these important
particulars, the Agricultural reports will become
an encyclopedia Of useful information to the pub
lie, by enabling the Department to publish the
diseases, the losses, and tho remedies that have
been found most beneficial In certain diseases
Any othor Information that will be considered a
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, 1879-04-02

htiu N'ehtff fh't enet' WV t"hoWtht 'siuhpie
Real Estate for sale;
446 Acres Of Land,
more or leu, In Beccaria township, lying on the
north side Of big Cleardsid creek, and within one
mile Of the Same. The above land is heavily
covered with hemlosk, whits oak, rock oat, and
other hard wood timber, and . quantity Of white
pine, said TO be half million or more feet
The same 10 heavily underlaid with bituminouI
COAL and directly on the line Of railroad ieadin A
from Houtfdale TO Coaiport. Its value 10 unknown
There are, also, othor valuable minerals on the
same.
The above land lies about two and s-half mile,
below the village Of Glen Hope. sdjoiniag Land,
Of George Groom and others, on what 10 known
a. Porter's run. The improvements On the prop
srty are good gearsd ssv mill, In running order
. high dam. stone breast, made In the best man.
ner. 81 for almost any mAehinsry. There 10, also
. large frame dwelling house and frame bank barn
thereon, and about forty OF any acres, more OF
lsss Of the land 10 cleared. Any person
Wishing 10 invest In property Of this Kind viii a
we'll 10 examine this property. will sell ths
whols or the undivided half intessst, a. may suit
the purchaser. The above tract sf land will nah,
two or three fsrms, which viii compare favorably
with the greater part Of oar county. Prise sal
terms made known 10 any person wishing 70 per
shsss. For further particulars sAll IN psrsos sI
addrsss Ne unfsrsiSned Il 0rAppian nnls p %.
cisssAsld soensy, p 6AML WTDHMIRI.
] Jsn, ., te78-h
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
A NEW DEPARTURE
LUTH Err 8 B U r G..

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, 1879-04-02
PRIVATE SALE
Valuable Real Estate
446 Acres Of Land,

The undersigned, living in Penn twp, Clear.
Geld county, Pa, offers the following valuable
Real Estate for sale,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-04-02
THE ARMY AND THE PEOPLE

Bayou CAyAr, Hancock Co, Jan. 2:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21

The regular annual movement among tho
ladies' OF New York t. protect their callers on
New Years from t,a much wine Ivy failing a.
provide any nj all II NOW heiag prosecuted
with great vtanF. rhe difficulty IN III" way If
the aucceaa af the movement ~ that much Il
heard Of II before tho frat of January, and
little 81 nothing ou that day. Callers got just
aa full of wine before nshtfaIl MI they dii ho
fore the -callera movement was u
auRurated Fnt4 fast haa naturally excited
tho suspicion that The proposed Iefnrm Ia
largely on paper. II is 70 Ia hoped that the
movement ihis year Will moot With little
more auecesa than has attended il heretofore
lite reasonably safe u say that young mon
would gladly welcome 4 genuine reform IN
the direction indicated, not only III New York.
but elsewhere
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21

Ing evidence OF Improvement. 1t was pro
posed ~ try and raise sufficient sum 10
give earh hoy n nice new auit Of clothes
tho suits "a hn uniform az 20 color aud mato
rial and alao III provide be,la and bedding fnt
them fnr emo year. and subscriptions were
called fnr " Chat cna canaldalahl" SUM
hHa hanu ralanI, lint noi sufficient f. eR1ty
oui He ehattlbIo an mnIlhta palptso, and
ay II III nuw thR Intention e. lgtyn q grand CON
ooii fnr tho hnnnit nf The uawsheya. I" tate
place III tHo twenty seventh Instant, NJ ~
mNrv llall Gnitla ulmhat IT the h"Ns haNn
rslolitsnt yai,aa, apCl tRoy VIII atu4 4"res."f
tnr ptet arnaa vhIeh thny hnye tain@a ~
thn thantlea nnl olqnwhnio l'hnv nrN actively
| tohc uainR lat tho oaoa lion. aurl ~ i4eap'as
m them II ttnWdel house, SmelY tl1" ale
nut many who fnunoi an nj give thNtf
mite In tha oauac. which appeals 90 atr"nGlN
a. tln aympnthi"anf na NIL Sur0ly thnro are
uef many haatta II 1 ia 4roat city sre''l"na
tntho 4utluinR nni ptlvatnns Of thoae bray"
hut unfort,rnato little follows aa e. refuae to
agal4t thom tnthot Stnnt of ono tiel"t t" thelr
cnnnnd
Lot Tho motIols and fathers II ttl" ehil
Itrn. who haNn gina lnostimahln hlosaiug Vt
parental Invn and care, and who havn nice,
warm clnthing anI good food. trm"mhni'
whio Thanking IlRyen fat thait hnppineaa
These pn~f human vaifl, for whom ~ nnS.
t"ae living mnthofa watch whom tho day 10
demo. AND to Whom the world Is aroat bate
neti, In which lhey {tuuRGlo iinre'ty "yety
day ~, the bread "a atay thelr hunger Whom
thelouuaitn anm II raieai iho rear rotti"n
1T The ereanl atofy " Armety llall will hc
tltfrh III ~ 4 l"rmtply fnl th" aeoommoia
tou of at lnaat 1fty hoya t" hogin with. Tho
plpyinttv III thn NEW location Is tho nawa
paror4 H. greatly HI lta favor. aui tho ofrottH
Of III" ktud heartcd la,liraaud pontlcmeu VIII"
have Interested tllnnaeSaa In the woliare NJ
the nawafoyf, bids fair To lie crowned with
Ii
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21

The lichhorup claimant Viii be indebted u
All American attorney II he II released NJ MI
early day, which now seems probable. II will
he Remembered that he waa sentenced ~
seven years Imprisonment on two separate
counts. making fourteen years IN all Iii tho
Tweed and other celebrated eases IN this
country II has heon decided that such q sou-
tence waE cumulative punishment ANA not
sound In law. and that the sentence on the
first count limited the term beyond which a
priaoner could not he held This point haa
been made in the Tiehhorno case by his
American attorney. Many eminent English
iuriats hold tina, the American view Nf such
sentences Is the correct one and II is antici=
pated that the English courts will ~ decide
IT they do the claimant will he released IN
February next, tho first seven Years 81 his
sentence expiring ~ that time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21
OUR NEWsBOYS.

All thr.a wh, tal>r an interest IN the welfare
TX thvsa sturdy hut moody Httle way'arers
TIM newshnys. viii ha Gratitied II learn that
ttleve Is prospect ot y consolidation Of the old
New s,eys' dying House" ana tho News
boys. Branch NJ the Young Mems Christian
Association. witch cannot fail e rcdouud
greatly IL the advantage of the boys.
The former corporation was formed IN tSGa
the object being IL provide a homo for boys
whe lived ~ selling newspapers, and who
having he homes of their own. were thrown
upon the world Is learn vicious habits AMI
prepare themselves for lives Of vagrancy or
crime.
The association was largely the result Of
the earnest lahars Of Miss Meta y Hngcr
Who. feeling warm sympathy for the henle-
less and destitute little Arabs determined
e. try and Do something e reclaim them
from the lives they were leading something
~ make them moro comfortable and 10 cause
them T. feel that they were not outcasts from
society. hut were human beings. for whom
others 0f their kind felt 4 deep interest
Aided III her zsalous efforts by Mrs. III
Il. HARRISON AMI hy Judge John 4. Campbcll.
Y
and others, VINO were associated with her iii
the corporation. she raised sufficient SUM
Is purchase the 'lodgng-house" On Franklin
street beds and bedding. rte.. and the boys
wer,. duly installed intn their home, the first
many of Thorn hal ever known. ana where
fer several years they received every attrn-
ton that the limited means II the command
III the association waAld permit. a Sabbath
school WAS formed. and for a time we'll ut
tended. but the location of tbs house was not
desirable II WAS ton far away from the news
papers and in a very badly drained portion Of
tha rity. u that whenever there wa@ 4 heavy
rain the streets around il were flooded and
quite tnpassahls. These things initiated
Die design Of the association. and the boys
gradually fell oT III their attendance.
Some time in September last, members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association con-
ceiyed the idea Of doing something for the
newsboys, and they formed Newsboys'
Branch OF the association. The boys were
invited to attend Sunday school; sort Of
mutual aid society was formed, each boy
subscribing 4 small amount every week to
raise q fund 10 care for such as We're taken
sick and needed medicine and attention.
They entered into these plans with alacrity
and a large number Of them have enrolled
themselves As members. A marked and
gratifying change for the better has been Oh
served ia them since they began to attend
Sabbath school, and their courteous demeanor
to their lady teachers, their bright, clean
faces and generally tidy Appearances crafty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21
anIluIll.

The New York Herald is waging a relent-
less war on the pie. which II regards as the
enemy of the American people. and responsible
for the decaience of our republican institu-
lions The latest piece ~ enterprise al the
part Of the Herald WAS 10 send cut corps ~
reporters "a Interview the leading physicians
and sanitarians ~ New York and obtain their
views on this great pie question. And the doe
tors, ore ana nh II them. declare omphati-
eally against ne as indtgestihle inexcusahle
and mysterious, and as tamppriug With the
holiest functions If the stomach. The "pie
question Is q geographical enc, remarked i
learned physician u tile Herald reporter, and
he called attention IL tho fact that the pie
prevailed north If latitude So y South Of
Springfield, Hill, tile people eat Pie OCCASION
ally, during Christmas week, for instance
hut they are not pie-eaters with the wild. fer
yfd energy and determination VI those living
north Of that line, where pie three times a
day. AZ breakfast, dinner and supper. and
sometimes oiteRer, is Al established custom.
The Herald considers pie as Of New Eng
land origin, and thinks it, prevalence in the
West is due to the large emigration from
New England Is that section Of the country
The trascible nature Of the early Pilgrim
Fathers in their dealings with Indians and
Quakers II regards As due to their too great
consumption Of pie.
The Hs7ait: candidly eonfesses that the pie
II too great i favorite for il to deal with it
does not think the press Of this country
strong ar powerful enough to persuade the
people to give uppie, but it hopes that Il Joint
assault be MADE on this father Of dyspepsia,
the people u America may be persuaded t.
make the pie conform more closely e that Of
England. which IS high anu deep, anu does
nat consist wholly u tough and heavy
pastry.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-21

/ The grand aHi exalted namrs gisnn Their
afIippra hy aecret aorietiea have always h"Rh
n euhie 1T fnr ti,lIenle ~ the uninltiatei ~
hana the most mudeet titloa arc Those award
"a hy the Protective Order ~ lhlka WV
Ellsa n . one knbva who have Gfah1 -
alted Ruler. 4 Grand Esteemed Locating
Knight and Grand Esteemed liae'H''Na
Knight. Perhaps those titea have inc cam"
significance ~ slporlatlye adjnrtlvea ~ conn
morplal eirnlpa where puparfne inur ia tect
a,neI ono II the ynrN lnweat 1radea.