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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

BEHOLD THE CHANGE. When Con
gresham Garfield, of Ohio, the Radi
cal Hayes leader in tho House, sayi
the Washington Post, as a member O
the Electoral commission, desired L
assist his associate conspirators in the
contamination of the theft of the Pres
idency, he subscribed to theory O.
states rights which made the genera
government a mere instrument to ex
ecute the decree Of State without in
quiry as to the genuine or spuriou.
character of such alleged decree. Now
when Mr.. Garfield desires TO inspire O
veto by the usurper whom he helped
to place in tho White House, he finds
no words TO express his contempt for
the arrogance of a State that demands
the right to superintend its own cleo
tions. There is no other American
statesman who shifts his position and
re-adjusts his principles with greater
facility than Mr.. Garfield.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

PRIDE AND SHow.-The Boston Her.
aid tells the old, old story, as follows
Capt. james f. Edmunds, of Newton
Massachusetts, was recently classed
among the solid and fourshing men Of
the Bay State. To-day he is prison.
er without a friend to go on his bond
1t is an old story, told over and over
again in the case of Winslow, Pond,
Chase, Hathaway, Stickney, Tappen,
and other once honored and prominent
citizens of Massachusetts, now either
convicts in State prison or fugitives in
a foreign land. Capt. Edmund's sword
was regarded as good as his bond, his
bills and paper were always met
promptly, and his credit was of the
best" He encountered troubles, he
shrank from letting the world know
the truth, and in order that he might
keep up false appearance Of wealth
and his expensive style of living he
committed forgeries to the amount of
nearly $4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
POLITICS AT WASHINGTON.
SOME INTERVIEWS WITH OUR CONGRESS
MEN-THE SITUATION AND THE Ex.
IRA SESSION.

w. -
NV MMAsiiSoIoS, ID. " June ~, ~.
Ihinklng that, at the close Of ses
si9n memorable IN tho annals OF politl
cal cohnlc.s' ana IN many respects un
preceuenieu IN our history, your read
ers would like to see how the result
look 70 the actors who have contribu
teu 10 produce them. Your CORES
pondent has subjected a number of on
puohc men 10 the interviewing pro
cess ana nastens 70 give you the re
suit IL they have no other merit then
sa,ks e,, may 90 depended upon as faith
,uiy presenting, not only the viewi
pus 'ne Language Oh me men who
sPcah' O,ner talks with public mel
ol ho'e WIN DO forwarded IN a subse
qu1n' ie..er
non' hooert hiotz, OF Mauch Chunk
VINO represents the Eleventh District
was asked
mat 40 you think the effect OF the
extra session VIII be on the country Y
"A; "for inc last SIX weeks the effect
nas peeh splendid The people begin
W ''nusrstanu 'ne issue, and the gen
eral eilect IS therefore good. You
nave no idea now many letters have
had IRON country people endorsing
VIVA, We nave Gone and asking us to
s'anu nrm' 4h
y w nal uoes the hght over troops
anu Depu'y Marshals at the polls
mean,
a. - am satisfied the Republicans
si khow .nat without the troops and the
mar; Malsna,s they cannot carry the cleo
, ''1ns, 4, Is part oi the machinery to
suovert the popular VIII and make the
minority rule the majority, part of the
grand scheme OF Capitalization to con-
VI .rol elections IN the cities until the
lnoney power, united with Radical
olgarcny OF ollce-holders can regain
possession oi Congress and elect the
next president The Deputy Mar
snais are intended TO irlghten foreign.
ers, ana men VINO lear being arrested
anu uetained IRON their work or busi.
ness, away from the polls many can
oc KEPT away oy asserting that their
naturaiizatlon papers are illegal. What
,s neeueo lor democratic success is
Una. 'ne people sno1ld be enlightened
~ ~, 70 'ne practical issues at stake.
me great iauit OF Democrats in Con-
grcsS ~ u ,naI they DO not take advan.
sage 81 .nolr power as the Republicans
w. a. lney had a llttle backbone and
w9u'u on'y stand nrm they might di-
',s slue 'ne patronage OIL ihis government
WIN lne hePnplioans' This wonld
vn'y W c'a''ning right on behalf OF
.he'r .i'' constituents when we fail to do
snis we neglect our friends Why, we
gug1. 70 compei the Republicans to
u'y,uo p 'no pubic advertising Ct the
ouorM government with our news
paPelS, X men we ought 70 have put
i,v p" ppns'oa' p,;s assvssheh, DIN winch the
f.G"'1ns N,icu py'nlioustering
!. ,n'o Wy sne ieg,slalure appropriation bill
20 : iiuvr hayes couiu nardiy have
ss'oeu y .na'' N the lace oil bis civil ser.
I" s,'o ,.loS io,v,'n a'N. INC clerks would
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
RAGGED SrArrsMANsurp.-Tbefra fra,

RAGGED STATEsMANsHrP.-The fraut
-Hayes--like his predecessor-Granr
ALSO lacks the craftsmanship du,
the Chief Executive, literally gets hi
mouth slapped, occasionally. The
Fraud recently appointed to the lif,
and lucrative position of United State,
District Judge, very cheap Radical
Baltimore politician, and a lawyer Of
very little legal weight, named r.
Stockett Matthews, but the Senate re
fused to confirm him, and his fraudu,
lcncy was compelled to withdraw
Matthews and send in the name Of
Morris, who was confirmed. The Sen,
ate also rejected the notorious South
Carolina carpet baggcr-Corbin--
whom Hayes had made Chief Jus,
ticc of some Western Territory. If
Rutherford bad never been at Wash
ington in the capacity of Congress
man, and drew his pay as such out of
the United States Treasury, we might
account for his ignorance and stupldi-
ty, but under the circumstances, his
conduct is unaocountable. Ho deports
himself like boy with a knavish
tinge, at $4,000 year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

Nor LIKELr.-We notice that som.
Radical organs are advertising Mr.
Blaine, Senator from Maine, as a part
of.the Radical caravan that is to show
out in Ohio, from now until the Octo
Der election in that State. But Mr.
Blainels friends say there Is no author
ity for putting his name in the bills
and that he certainly will do nothing
to help John Sherman in his prelimi.
nary skirmish for the Radical Presi.
dental nomination, The Maine Sena.
tor has heavy enough contract on bis
hands IN his own State, and il he fails
TO carry it this fall, he will be dead
cock in the Presidential pit next fall.
Maine must elect the Radical candidate
for Governor, on the second Monday
Of September (sth) next, or the Radi.
cal National Convention will have one
candidate less for President the sue.
ceeding year.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

A RADICAL ScARE.-An exchange
in referring to the announcement that
number OF Southern Brigadiers will
be turned loose this fall in Ohio to en-
tighten the public on the political
question of the day, the Cincinnati
Commercial remarks:
II is inexplic,ble, by the way, why in pending
elections in the South the Republicans have not
tested the right Of free discussion by sending
Garfield, Blaine, Zach Chandler and others down
there to do missionary work among people who
have as faint conception Of true Republicanism
as the Hottentots Of the theories Of the Westmin.
ster catechism. The experiment should be tried
in Mississippi this year, and In the entire South
during the Presidential campaign Of 1850.
This is good suggestion, We be.
lieve in this sort of reciprocity. II
Blaine and Garfield and Chandler can
go through the South preaching the
doctrine Of hate and sectionalism as
they preach it in the North, without
being molested, the country will agree
that the Union has been overlastingly
restored and made beautiful. Thou
sands Of people in this land.would re-
joice to see Zach Chandler floundering
through Mississippi in the month of
August, in yellow linen duster stop.
ping occasionally to read his arraign.
ment of the Democratic party from
the top of a pine stump, the docile
thermometer meanwhile registering
990 in the shade.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

TERRIBLE AocIDENT.-A steame
loaded with passengers for 4th o
July ride on lake Quinsigamond, Mas
sachusetts, s,careened and dumped nearly
all on board into the water. Wher
the boat gave way the roof of the upper
deck came crashing down on the en-.
gine, breaking off the safety valve, and
the steam rushed out with loud noise
thus adding another terror in the situ
alton. The boat then rolled over fur.
ther and catching her gunwalc on q
spile became fast. The great weight
Caused the supports Of the hurricane
deck to give way, and the whole s.ruc-
ture down TO the water line fell into
the water which at this point is over
ten feet deep. Many swan to tho
shore or to the wharf twenty feet dis.
tant, others got hold Of the wrecked
hull and some took to the floating roof.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

DR. CUNNING DEMENrED.- dis.
patch from London, England, to the
daily papers announces the fact that
the celebrated DIR. John Cumming, a
gentleman who has written very ably
on the subject Of the Millennium, has
been ordered by the medical scientists
to refrain from all mental work for a
season. THIS advice has not been given
q moment too soon. Mr.. Cumming
has written on this thrilling subject
with moro ability perhaps than any
revelator has shown since the days Of
st. John, but very few men can dwell
long and ardently upon the Millennium
without straining the mind and the
dispatch fiom London Is simply mild
way Of breaking To the public the sad
news that Mr. Cumming Is demented.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

HAPPY ASSrr.-The white way
ward and silly girl Annie Moore, Of
Beaver, Pa, who elopej with and
married a coal black negro few week.
ago, and who was believed TO bc in,
sane, managed to elude hcr parents
vigilance after her capture, and reioin.
cd her ebony mate at Salem, Ohio,
where they are now living. The girl
says she is contented and happy, and
the only thing she seems anxious about
now Is her piano, which her father
gave her some years ago, but which Is
still at home.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09


The EvERLAsrrSo CHINEE.-A heath.
en- burial took place ut BolleviIle, n,
on Tuesday the subject being the
body Of Wee Ka Yung. a Chinsman,
who died on Monday. An earthen
jar, whose contents were a secret, was
buried at the foot Of the grave. In.
pers were burned about the latter and
wi, while they were burning in honor Of
Ioso, the moarners clasped their hands
and bowed their heads TO tho ground.
Then they stood erect and raised their
olasped hands toward the sinking sun,
This was repeated dozen times. Then
a bowl OF tea, q bowel of rice, a plate
of fried liver, boiled beef, potatoes and
q chicken were placed at the foot Of
the grave to serve the dead man In his
long journey. The ceremonies were
finished Y BY the burning OF all of Wee
IA Yung's clothing and personal ef.
fects
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
A VICTORY.

The Washington Post, in alluding to
the Radical jury system which tha,
party has practced in the South for
fifteen years, for the purpose Of shield.
ing the rogues of the party in that
section, says;
"Onc righteous measure is perfected,
One great act of justice is accomplish.
cd. One of the most diabolical devices
Of Radical malevolence is at last de-
stroyed. The abolition of the jurors
testoath is a victory of right over
wrong, of liberty over despotism, Of
eOnsli.asional government over tyran.
nical persecution And let il be borne
in mind that 1t has cost hard strug-
gle, maintained for several years, TO
Danish this Infamous provision from
the statute books. Let it be remem-
bered that this Internal contrivance for
annulling the right of trial by jury,
this statutory provision for placing the
life, liberty and property OF the South
ern whites at the mercy of their form
er slaves, this law for excluding the
intelligence, character, social standing
and influence Of the South from the
jury box and putting ignorance and
passion in their place, has been fought
for by the Radical party as if ii were
the central idea of their political creed.
The repeal Of this shameful statute is
a Democratic victory, pure and simple,
and marks new departure. 1t is
signal that the hatred and malice which
the Radicals put into the statutes un-
der the influence of bitter feeling en-.
gendered by the war, have had their
day. 1t is a long stride toward q
restoration OF the government to-
normal conditions. 1t is u promise
that equal and exact justice shall be
done in all sections, and that all causes
of sectional bitterness and strife shall
be removed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
WHO rs TO BLAMEg

The fraudulent administration is seem
ingly desirous of creating the impres
sion that the failure of the Congress
sional appropriation having TO do with
the Federal Marshals, has lett II in 1
position of great embarrassment.
Well, admitting all this to be true
who is responsible for the trouble
Congress. with kindness and consid.
GRAFTON, in view of tho circumstances
IN the case really unwarranted, made
the necessary appropriations for the
support OF the Marshals several times.
Why did not Mr.. Hayes, as the head
OF that fraudulent administration, ac.
cept the money rendered him2
Certainly no one will pretend that
Congress could do anything more in
the premises. After having granted
the supplies once, its work was really
done. The subsequent attempts to
provide for an important branch of
the governmental service were based
simply upon an over sense of duty.
After having vetoed the first Legisla.
tive bill, the de fdcto President has no
right to anything more.
The fact OF the matter ia that Mr..
Hayes, in order 10 do q piece Of dirty
political service to the Radical party,
went entirely outside OF bis Constitn.
tional duty and proceeded TO veto a
legitimate appropriation bill providing.
among other things, Tor the support Of
Federal Marshals and their Deputies,
Congress, for the sake of the country's
welfare, bore with the insult and pass.
ed. another bill similarly constituted.
Mr. Hayes, for the same reason as be.
fore, vetoed this. Congress, actuated
still by It's patriotic idea, passed a third
bill Mr.. Hayes, with bis first reason
still in view, vetoed this. Congress
satisfied that under the circumstances
nothing more could bo done, ceased
its efforts. The result was that the
Marshals were left out in the cold.
Mr. Hayes, therefore, by admission,
laid himself open TO the charge of
responsibility for all of the trouble
that might ensue from the failure of
the appropriation There can be no
other possible conclusion. Congress-
did moro than its duty. Mr.. Hayes
criminally neglected his.
In view Of all Of which, what bnsi
moss has Mr.. Hayes to complain ?
What right has he to do other than
preserve discreet silence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

Oil STArlsTIcs.--The Titusvill,
Herdids report of oil operations fol
June shows the completion of 3ss well,
during the month, with an aggregat,
daily production of 9,5ls barrels. The
average yield of the June wells Is .
trihc over "a barrels. The number Of
wells drilling is 3s3 rigs up and build.
ing, 3Os' The figures show decline
In the number of wells finished and
projected, as compared with those Of
May, when 51l wells were completed.
SSo were drilling, and 4s9 rigs were up
and building. But the average yield
OF the June wells IS 80 much greater
that the falling of Of incrcascd produo-
ton from the Increase of May is very
slight. The June work swells the
stock above ground 5000 to 1000 bar.
rels per day, and hastens tho time
when tho humble peanut vcndcr may
handle blocks Of United certificates.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

Zach Chandler sensed the demands
of his party very accurately when he
signalized his return to public life by
giving jeff Davis fits. The Michigan
Senators speeches against the rebel
chief are the most popular campaign
documents the Republican Congress.
sional Committee can furnish.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

A SENSITIVE INDIvIDuAL.-The 10
cal of the Centre Democrat admits that
heis greatly in favor Of camp.mcetings
but he was unnerved on last Sunday
a'week by seeing hacks and cabs laden
with people, and pulled to and from
camp by jaded steeds until midnight
The writer should spend season in
Germany and France, and learn some.
thing to his advantage.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

The GENTLEMAN FROM AFRICA
The pretended friends OF the African
race, have "taken on" recently very
much, because the Captains OF steam
boats on the Mississippi river, have re
fused, as they do white people, to carry
negroes to Kansas and Nebraska, fol
nothing. A contemporary hits the nail
on the head in this way: "Instead OF
thenegro Exodusters languishlng along
the shores of the Mississippi waiting
for General Conway's relief boat, we
have the assurance that all negroes
desiring to leave Mississippi or Louisi-
ana, able to pay fare, have boon furn-
isbcd transportion. As q proof that
the steamboats, have not neglected the
colored tourists we have nows from
ST. Louis that suits have been entered
against the steamers of the "Anchor
Line" for violating the law IN carrying
more negro passengers than their
charters entitled them to carry.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

Aa exchange says 1t is understood
that Mr.. Hayes will soon make a pill
grimage to the birthplace of Washing
ton. The Fraud first triumphant in
our history, gazing upon the birthplace
of him who was first in the hearts Of
his countrymeu, will present as strik.
ing q contrast as polar bear in Africa,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
THE RADICAL BUTTERCUPS
The Iowa City Press, puts II in thl.


The Iowa City Press, puts 1t in thu.
way;
Why should the Davenport Gazette
try TO cover its nakedness with tho
short quilt OF boasting about the Dem.
ocratic baok.down on the army bill
which Hayes has signed, when Repub.
lican Congressman in advance de-
nounced IL Ms worse than the original
bill, and declared that its acceptance
would be Republican baok.down,
Blaine going 80 far as to say that II
Hayes signed il he would "write him.
self down an ass"
The Inter Ocean docs not conceal its
chagrin at Hayes retreat. 1t says.
do you mean to tell me that am
a liarT said Simpson Jones, advanc,
ing in threatening manner. Jones
squared himself for "knock down
blow and replied in the language of
Little Buttercup, "That was the idea
| intended to convey" avery well. ;"
said Simpson, lowering bis fists, IL
didn't know but misunderstood you.n
We are some way forcibly reminded
Of this little episode while reading Mr..
Garheid's speech on the Army bill.
"Do you suppose for one moment VI
said the eloquent Buckeye, shat we
will consent to have the constitutional
powers Of the President impaired by
such illegitimate and revolutionary
proceedings as thcse2" "That was
the idea we intended to convey" re.
piled the Buttcrcups of the Democ.
racy, All right, said Garfield; 81
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
CREDITOR.

Now, April 18th, 1879, we. the undersigned
Auditors OF clearfeld borough, have audited aud
examined the foregoing account Of J. @. White.
hiii' Treasurer Of said borough, and hnd It cor
rect as above stated end End balance due said
treasurer OF siSe 90 balance due borough on rs
duplicate In hands Of Collector McClellaa. sIs5.
81 balance on duplicate Of 70, in hand, Of Col.
iector Powell. $500 balance on duplicate Of ~
IN hands Of Collector whitehiIl, $s6.77 / balance
on duplicate Of rs, in hands Of Collector White
hi''' Ais'oo' II. W. SMITH,
A. J. HAGRRTY,
s.v. WILSON,
cleardeld, Pa, June IS, 'Ts.9t. Auditors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

COOP NEws,-Every Democratic
State and county meeting that has
been held since the adjournment of
Congress, thanks that body for the eff
forts mado TO repeal obnoxious laws
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
General Scbell h,

Auditor General Schell has decided
that under the first section OF the rev.
enue act of June 7, 1874, all institu.
tions, companies, corporations or lin.
,ited partnerships, incorated or organ.
lied, or doing business in this Common
wealth, shall register in the Auditor
Generals office within ninety days
from the passage of the act, under a
penalty Of $500.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

=. GONE HoME.--Congress adjourned
on Tuesday afternoon, July lst, 1879.
Hayes veto number five was left lying
on the table, and now the Radical
Marshals are without pay.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

It's all well enough to say "Go
West" but if the West wants people
to keep on coming it has got to shut
down on this tornado business. 1t is
getting altogether too common.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

-lolsBysTrp UF.-Tbe. Ohio Grcenbaek
ers are in great trouble. At their re
cent State Convention about one.halI
of the Delegates withdrew and the
remaining fragment put a ticket in
the 'feldy The Chairman Of their State
Committee last week ro-convened the
delegates Of Toledo, and after mature
elaboration resolution was adopted
desming itinexpcdicnt to put ticket
in the field. Letters were read nom
Peter Cooper, the father Of Green.
backism, Frank Hughes, of this State.
and other leaders, stating that G Gehcral
g Ewing, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, was good enough for them
as against Foster, tho Radical candi.
date And they advised their Buckeye
friends to support Ewing. This step
taken by the leaders Of the Grcecback
party sccurcs tho election Of General
Ewing beyond q doubt w4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
aJtw AdrrrtIssmsats.

NoIiCE.--An persons are hereby caution
IN ed against purchasing or negotiating three
certain promisory notes, (aggregating $4,000
given on or about tho 9th day OF May, 1879, b.
Samuel Boyce to II. Frank for a patent right, as
payment on The same for good, sufficient, and le-
gal reason will be resisted.
SARAH BoYCE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The State Democratic Convention will meet
Harrisburg, on WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day 0
July, 1879, ntnOOn, for the purpose ofnominatinl
candidate for State Treasurer, and lransactinl
such other business as the interests of the part,
may require. rI.4. fas IT,.
By order Of the State Committee,
.4Ief r0 R. NJ. sPEER, Chairman.
II. L. DmPFEsRAoH,) faI.r.s
P. ]. PiERcE. Secretaries.
P. Q. HAMMER, Iha
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09
gsw Adrfrtissmtuts.

the. committee with . statement ,isn.d 4. =
selves, under pledge Of vsraolty. Of H. ~ ahen,
grain raised on the ground entered n, iy aaly Of
and must state a. correctly as he e.s ,e~ian
and condition Of the previous cron, ,h' hhi
and quantity Of seed towu, and ,bs ~ ~ md
mode q pu iting !, In the ground ps,.nna S4s and
ing Held crops for exhibition, or ipten1,.n'e 'n'ef'
so, may give notice 70 the ExsealIy, C,"1s ~ %
at any time, aud have the field measured saa 'uss t
amined by the eommli,es whils grorins. *
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-07-09

The STORM KISo.-On the 3D. OF
Jr. the Territory of Dkaota, AID the
State of Minnesota and Iowa, were visi.
ted with terrible storms, destroying
an immense amount OF property and
many lives. These Western Cyclones
are becoming too Numerous to be
pleasant.