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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
@. w. HOKE.
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
DC, &c, &c,
No. SO Queen Street. nearly opposite the
Everett House,
MARTINSBURG,

MOULD announce to the citizens Of
W Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that
lie has in store and always keeps on hand
large ant varied stock of FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, NO
TlONS, de-, consisting i'll part as fol-
lows Black and Fancy Silks, Bomb
zines, CashmereS, Tamise Cloth, Moh
and Alpaccas. &C.. also large varict'
FANCY DRESS GOODS, White G
and DOmestics, and full lines Of llcSi
Gloves, Hamburgs and Corscts; in
every thing usually found i'll 4 first
Dry Goods House, all OF which has
selected with great care and pUrch
exclusively for cash, and which vii
sold ut the lowest possible rates.
persons in want Of goods arc rcQucste
examine his stock before making Il
purchases.
June Is G. w. HOkE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
AT EN- L 10 n !!
R E A D [ Il IS!
rs Carriages, Buggies. Jaggers
and Wagons on hand.
1 MEAN TO SELL THEM !
PRICES GREATLY REDUCEDM

l desire to call the attention of the citi-
zcms of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties TO the fact, that | have on hand Il
large and elegant supply OF family car
ridges. buggics, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles Of vehicles, also wagons
OF all kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers III my
line, either for cash, on time, or III eX-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. L ask attention
10 these terms rs they arc more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers TO know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want Of old carriage wheels
TO fix up their market wagons. or TO make
temporary wagons, will find ut my facto-
~ any kind they may desire, some OF them
very good and will last long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done rs usual. Give
me a call, il You want anything in my
line il will rot be my fault if We don't
deal. WI. i. GA EK.
MartinsJurg, July &, 1873. 1y
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TIE BRADBURY PIANO.

A household word, retailed at lowest
factory price; especially recommended
for sweetness OF tone, durability and fin
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READ! READ =! READ!
ID. w. Tim berEak e's
PRICE LIST,
And be Convinced that He does Not
Intend to be Undersold by ANY
LIVING MAN

GOOD CANTON FLANNEL, 6 II CTS.
Muslin, 4c; Ginghams, Sc; Children's
Hose, sc; Neck Rufus, lc; Crash, DC ; Let
ter Paper, and Zoe; Gents Undershirts
and Drawers, 25c; Uandkerchiefs, dc;
CorsctS, 25c =; Ladies and Children's Vests,
very cheap.
BOYS CAPS, 20 AND 20 CTS.
Mems Hats and Caps, very low; Blankets
$l.25 per pair; Red Comforts, 81; Cloths
and CaSsimercS, great bargains; Boots
and Shoes cheaper than any other house;
Boys Suspenders, Zoe; Mems DO, 10 and
zoe; Mems Calico Shirts, Soc.
CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS
cheaper than you can buy them.
THE "WINCHESTER SHOE"
has been reduced i'll price. 1t is the best
Shoe made for the price. Try them and
YOU will have 10 other. But why enulQ-
crate, as the people already know that
our stock is by far the
LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
that can be found in this part of the
country.
Is All we a9k is 4 fair trial to con-
vince You that we cal now, rs heretofore,
give you more goods tor our money than
any other house in MartinSburg, W. Va.
ID. w. TlMBERLAkE,
81 Queen St., Martinsburg, w. Va.
NEAL BERRY, So,os,,o
MARTIN TIMBERLAKE,)
Nov. 16 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15

n He undersigned always keeps on band
and FOR sale, every description Of
COOKING STOVES,
for either wood or coal, together vith
general assortment Of Heating ssovts,
Parior stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Crates,
&C.. &c.
HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE.
Brass, Copper and Enameled Preserving
Kettles, Iron Wash Kettles, Grauite Iron
Ware, Coffee Mills, spoons, Egg Beaters,
Flour Sleeves, the Favorite Combined FLU
ter and Sad Irons; :. Coal iiods and Sh0ysls,
Sausage Suffer. &c, &c.
ALSO KEEP on HAND
Metallic Clothes Lines, Stove Polish,
Sealing Wax, Hoof Iron, Nails, Eivets,
Bar Lead, sheet Zinc, &C., &c. Repairs
also furnished for all patterns Of Stoves.
Particular attention Will be given to
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING,
which will be done in The best aud most
durable manner, in town or country, at
the shortest notice. REPAiBiNG VIII
also be done az short notice aud III tie
best manper. CUCUMBER PUMPS, the
best IN use, will DC put in, at lo~ rates.
lie will also give attention to putting up
LIGHTNING RODS,
and repairing the same, when called rpon.
From my long experience In the bust
ness as Practical Timer, and dc:ermip-
cd to work none but the best material,
and a close attention 10 business, aud
strict desire TO please. hope TO receive
liberal share OF patronage.
Ny prices will be lower than any other
establishment IN the county. Give mea
call and you viii certainly DC pleased.
y. B.-Copper, Brass and Lead viii Do
taken in exchange for work and all kiSa'
of Ware.
II. c, MARTES.
July l3, 1873. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15

CARRIES the largest and most complete
\ stock Of these Goods in West Virginia,
outside of Wheeling, and will sell them
cheaper than any other House for cash.
The old rule strictly adhered TO, viz:
ONE PRICE, and no other than GOOD
Goods recommended. Any they recon-
mend us prime, if NOT good viii be re-
placed by new ones WITHOUT CHARGE. y
liberal discount on large bills
Blenders Building, Queen street, Nal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
II @ $ 1 f. Is I

NE ~ ~ IL = Il
Of every description, from the lowest price
goods to the highest.
KID AND LYLE GLOVES
new styles, from . to buttons, exceed
ingly cheap.
WHITE GOODS,
= larger assortment thar ever. Fine quail
ity Jaconcts; soft finished Cambrics, all
Qualities; Pique, Marscilles, Cords and
Nets; Dotted and Striped Swisscs; Nain-
socks, Tarlctons, Linen Lawns, Irish Lin
Gil, all at bottom prices.
HAMBUKGS, EDGINGS,
INSERTIONS, Sc, all new, made on
firm and strong cambria, at astonishingiy
low rates.
4 BIG LINE
of Ladies' Striped skirts, Cassiroeres, Cot
tonades, Jeans and Linens for men and
boys wear, ut great reduction.
Ladies' and Children's Parasols
in Boiled Silk, heavy Twilled silk and
Twilled Fanclla. rs well As = full line
of NOTIONS, FANCY GOODS, and n
great many novelties.
Come everybody, great and small,
And give friend John business call.
JOHN HOMRICH,
J7N. Queen Street, Martinshurs.
May II, 1873. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
FIGHTING In EUROPE!
To THE PUBLIC

HAVING rented power to firm from
II Pennsylvania, for the purpose OF man.
ufacturing Spokes, Rims, &C., which
compels me, under my contract with them,
to run my engine every day, l am there
fore prepared 10 furnish all kind of
ORKED NJ ATERIA L,
at Baltimore or Chicago Wholesale prices,
such as No. North Carolina yellow Pine
Flooring at SIG, 90 per NJ; Virginia Vel
low Pine Flooring 5000 per NJ; First
class Hemlock Flooring $500 per NJ:
Dressed White Pine re-SaWcd 5-S Siding
$500 per NJ; Bevelcd, Fluted or o. Il.
White Pine Siding inch S27,G0 per NJ;
Solid Moulded, Panel, IL inch, usual
sizes, l inch thick Panel Doors at from
81, 95 to $2,25 per hundred; Four inch
Window Casing from 1919 to $500 per
hundred; Three inch Window Casing, la
test patterns 81 50per hundred; Five inch
Crown Moulding at 4 cents per foot; -Four
inch Crown Moulding III l-2 cents per
foot; all other kinds of Moulding at like
reduced rates, and made cut Of the best,
dry, White Pine material.
SASH, BLINDS, de-, at greatly re-
duced rates. /, - and 2 inch Dressed
White Pine at western prices. All kinds
Of Rough or Frame Lumber constantly OH
ROBINsoN'S PLANNING MILL,
N. Germaa ST.. Aassinebarg.
Maya5, 1873. d
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
Oct 81
R. L. MAGRUDER,
ibid DRUGGIST.

AND dealer in Drugs, Chemicals, Paints,
Il Oils and NarniShcs; Pertumcry, soaps,
Tooth. Nail and hair Brushes, Combs ana
Mirrors; Box Paper, Paper and Enyel3pS,
Pens, Inks and Murilagc; Pure Wines
and Liquors, for medical uses; Tobacco,
Segars and snuff, Pipe Stems and Cigar
cites; Whtmau's Pure Candy, full sup
ply, ana warranted the purest and lest
in the market.
TIE public are requested TO call and cx-
anime my stock, rs / can assure them 1t
will bear inspection. strict care and at
tcnton paid to the SLING OF Prescriptions
and family receipts. DO not forget TO
call. Store nearly opposite College Build
ing, OH Main Street.
Respectfully,
K. L. AAGRUDER.
Dec. 81, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
HELLER
G ayriagc Manufactor
MARTINSBURG.

7 TAKE this method Of informing
/ public that have on hand anda
pared TO ill all orders for work, SPIl-
a. Ill.T -, =. ~ NC S'i1
SULKIES, PlAETONS, AND ROCK
WAYS, and all other vehicles in our Ii
All work executed in The best and III
artistic manner, and at ;he lowest rate
\ share of public patronage is solicit
and comparison of my work with Il
OF other manufacturers is courted. q
me Il call, or address
JOHN HELLER, =
Junc15 Martinsburg, ". Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15

PLAIN SQUARE HARROWS
Made of good West Virginia white oak {;
teeth steel or iron; very cheap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
JOHN FITZ, Proprietor.
THE FAV ORITE IRON-CLAD
MOWER, ONLY FIFTY-FIVE

Guaranteed to do good work and work sat-
isfactorily or 10 pay. 1t runs light 20
The horses and cuts clean. Pronounced
by every body TO be the very best made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
THE CHAMPION HORSE RAKE.

Self-dumping or Misunderstanding 1t is
the very lest that is made. Cannot be
beat. Very low prices. Guaranteed. If
any machine does not work well We DO
not ask you 10 keep it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
RUBBER AND LEATHER BELT
INC

At very low prices; and less than city
prices.
We pay strict attention to repairing of
any kind OF Machinery, as we are prepar-
ed to do any kind OF work in the Machine
line, and will do it promptly and salts
factory. We claim that we can and do
work cheaper than any other Manufacto-
~. ALI We ask is for trial, to be con-
WINGED that what we say is so. Give us
call at TUscarora Agricultural Works,
Queen Street, B. q q. r. r., Martins
burg, W. Va. JOHN TITZ.
Asrtinsburg, Nay 10, 1878. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-15
NILLER'S COMBINED HARROW
AMI I,IrI WV ATOD

One ofthe very best HarrowS for rough
or smooth ground; made OF good white
oak; will not clog OF stick fast OIL rocks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
IMPORTANT LAWS.

The following laws were passed BY the Legisla'
lure at i,s last sessions-
A supplement to an act entitled "an act relating
to executions" approved the sixteenth day Of
June, one thousand igh,hundred and thirty-six
proyidlnr for the return Of writs Of Gsri Jaeia'
issued within seven days Of the next term Of
court and fixing the number Of juors on inquest
upou real estate levied upon by virtue Of fer
Jaeios.
Section I. That hereafter any writs Of ieri (a.
c,as hereafter issued within seven days Of the next
term of court next succeeding the issuing thereof
NAV, nt tho option Of the plaintiff In said writ, be
made returnablo 10 the second term after date Of
the Issuing thereof, and the Sheriff Of any county
may proceed to levy upon real estate, and hold in
quisilion on the same by virtue Of such writ
without any further or alias writ.
Section 2. That hereafter whenever any real
estate shall be taken in execution under existing
laws Of this Commonwealth by any Sheriff, II
shall be his duty 10 summon an inquest Of sir
men for the purpose Of Ascertaining whether the
rents or profits Of such estate beyond all reprisei
will be. sufficient to satisfy within seven year
the payment on which such execution was issued
with the interest and cost Of suit, and he shall
make a return in due form Of Law Of the inquisi'
tion 20 taken to the court with the writ.
Section 8. That all acts and parts Of acts In
consistent herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed. Approved June lith, 1879.
An act relatiag TO partition Of real estate;
Section l. That hereafter In all partition pro
ceedings On real estate, either In Orphans Cour
or Common Pleas 10 any courty In this Common
wealth, when under esisting laws Of this Com
monwealth an inquistion shall be held BY th'
sheriff Of the county. such inquisitio shall con
sist OF six men instead of.twelye, as hefe'ofore.
soetion 2. That all acts and parts Of acts In
consistent herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed. Approved May I, 1917.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
PROCLAMATION.

wuEREAs, Hon. @. A. MAYER, President
Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
the Twenty -hfth Judicial rict.-eomposed Of
the counties Of Clearheld, Centre and Clinton--
and Hon. AnRAn 0GpEr and Hon. VrcKsr d..
HoLr, Associate Judges OF Cloarhela county
have issued their preoept, to me directed for the
holding Of q Court Of Common Pleas, 0rphnns'
Court, Court Of Quarter Sessions, Court Of Oyer
and Terminer, aud Court Of General Jail Deliv-
cry, at the Court House at Clearheld and for the
county Of Clearheld, commencing on the fourth
monday. the 22d day Of sept, 1879, and to
continue three weeks.
NOTICE is, therefore, hereby given, to the
Coroner, Justices ofthe Peace, and Constables,
IN and for said county Of Clearheld, TO appear In
their proper persons, with their Records, Rolls,
Inquisitions, Examinations, and other Remem.
brances, 10 do those things which to their Offices
and In their behalf, pertain 10 be done.
BY an Act Of Assembly, passed the sth day Of
May, A. y. 1854, II is made the duty Of the Jus
tcos Of the Peace Of the several counties or this
Commonwealth, to return 10 the Clcrk Of the
Court Of Quarter Sessions Of the respective
counties, all tho recognianccs entered into before
them by any person or persons charged with the
commission Of any crime, except such cases a.
may be ended before Justice Of the Peace, un-
der existing laws, at least ten days before tho
commencement Of the session OF the Court 70
which they are made rc,urnable respectively, and
In all cases where any rccognifances are entered
into less than ten days before the commencement
Of the session to which they are made returna.
Bile, the said Justices are TO return the Same In
the same manner ss " said act had not beer
passed.
GIVEN under my hand at clearheld, this oh
day Of July, In the year Of our Lord, ont
thousand eight hundred and seventy mine.
Julys-te ANDREW PENTz, IT,, Sheriff.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
A NEW ORDINANCE.

The powers that be have promulgated the fol-
lowing ordinance, passed by the Town counc
at recent meeting, prohibiting the deposit o.
Carriage, ETC.. on the riyerbank within the Dor.
ough limits, to wit =
Re il ordained and enacted BY the Burgess and
Topn Council Of the borough Of Cisarfeid, and Il
IL hereby ordained by authority Of the same, That
from and after the passage Of this ordinance, II
shall not be lawful for any person or persons to
place or deposit any sticks or rubbish. garbage,
lin cans, tin scraps, old leather, chains, stove
pipe, &c., or any sharp material, or oha, or any
offensive substance whatever, on or along the
river. bank, or in the river, within the limits Of
this borough. And any person violating this
ordinance shall fsTfsi; ard pay into the Borough
Treasury The sum Of ton dollars sio) for the first
offcuse and Eve dollars ts5) for every subsequent
oGsnsc, aud be personally liable for any damage
to any person or property resulting from the vio'
lation Of this ordinance, such fines and damages
to be collected as are now provided by Law
Provided, that this ordinance shall not prevent
the depositing Of coal ashes, loan, earth, stone,
or any other substance calculated to preserve aad
siren gthen the banks Of said river.
Altcai A. b. SHAW, Bargsa.
J. FnASK POWELL, Secretary.
Clear6ed, Pa, August 10, 1879.
The foregoing ordinance is not bit premature
and ali that we ask now, is to have 1t enforced
and not allow It 10 remain on the borough statute
book as so much legal rubbish. The dumping OF
all kinds Of trash, and especially that named
above along the bank Of the river is public out.
rage, besides gross offence to the residents and
property holders along the beach.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

"will you take wheat, oats or corn for sub
,crpdonY" We are often inquired Of in this way
by letter from patrons who reside at a distance
from CloarGeld. We again say yes. The receipts
Of a responsible merchant or mill owner in the
vicinity, will answer us just as well as the cash.
To illustrate II any of our patrons will deliver
ui bag Of grain at the mill Of Joseph H. Dreih,
In Chest township, Horace Patchin, in Burnside,
Thomas II. Forcey, in Graham, WIN. Porter or
shaw's, in Lawrence, or Brown 4 seyler's, at
Roekton, Union township, and forward their
receipts for the amount, we will credit them on
their account for the same. In this way all may
soon pay what they owe, II they will pursue this
course. IT,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
Allegheny Valley Railroad.
Low GRADE DIVISION.

an and after Monday, August 4th, 1879
" the passenger trains will run daily (excepi
Sun day. between Red Bank and Driftwood, as
follows
EAsTW WARD.--Day Mail leaves Pittsburg
s:55 a. n. E. Red Bank llil5; Sligo Junction 1888
New Bethlehem l2;S5 p. m. Maysvie 1850
Troy 1;i2 Brookvine 1885 Fuller's 300 Rey-
noldsviile 2:22; Dubois 2i59; Summit Tunnel
s:I6 Penheld si42; Weodville 4;o5; Benezette
4:3l arrives at Driftwood at $40.
WESTWARD.--DayM Mail leaves Driftwood
1920 p. M; Benezotte 1905; Woedvillo 1880
Peu6eld 1;46; Summit Tunnel2:10j Dubois 1875;
Reynoldsvlle 2.52; Fuller's S.lOj Brookvllc 1888
Troy 1854; Maysvillo 4:14i New Bethlehem 4iSO !
Sligo Junction 6;l2; Red Bank 6;Soj arrives at
Pittsburg at 500 p. m.
Nzs- The Reynoldsville Accommodation leaves
Reynoldsvie daily at 1855 a. mi and arrives at
Red Bank at 1880 q. m, Pittsburgh at 1880 p. m.
Leaves Pittsburgh at 2;l5 p. mi Red Bank at
5:55p. mi arriving at Reynoldsyillo at 800 p m.
Close connections made with trains on P. 4 =
Railroad at Drift wood, and with trains on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad at Red Bank.
DAVID MoCARG0, Gen'l Sup't
A. A. JACKSON, Supt l.. g. Div.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

PorrER AHEAD. The editor of Hdr
per. Nagosins says "whsn the country means
Potter county, Ps.or the AdriondacEs, tits some
thing real Here isa fact IN connection with
Potter county very little known, that 1t Is ih'
highest land cas-, Of the Rocky mountains, and
that there are located 10 one township In this
county three springs, the waters Of one which
form the head Of the Allegheny river, and emPties
into the Galf Of MexiSoi and Of another the
head Of the Gsnssee river, emptying into The
Gulf Of st. Lawrence and Of the third the head
waters Of Pine creek, which empdes into the
wsr Branch Of the sasquehsnna river, and
thence runs into tho ch.sapeaks Bay"
About one and half mile east Of Luthersburg
on the Ere turnpike, there are two springs within
n stones thro~ Of each other. The water OF the
on. aows into the Gulf Of Mexico snd the othsr
into the Chesapeake Day but We have nothing
that contributes to the 81. Lawrence river.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
Nervous Debility.

Vital Weakness or Depression weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage the re-
suit Of mental over-work, indistretions or
excesses, or some drain upon the system Is al
ways cured by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. 2s. II tones up and invigoraies the system,
dispels the gloom and despondency, imparts
strength aud energy, stops the drain and re-
juvcnates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by Thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price, 81 per single vial, or s. per
package of Eve vials and 50 vial of powder. Sent
by mail on receipt Of price.
Address Humphreys Homeopathic
Medicine Company. lO9 Fulton ST., MY.
c. d. Watson, Agent Clesr6eld, Pa
sept. Is, is7s-ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

methodist Episcopal Chnrch--Rev. J. S.
MeMuRnAY, Pastor.---Services every Sabbath
At lOi A. NJ, and n p. NJ.
sabbath School at . A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday, a. "a =. M.
Communion Service, first Sabbath Of every
month, ut l0i A. M.
west Cleardeid NJ. Il. Church.--Rev.
W. scOrr WILSON, Pastor. Preaching every
alternate Sunday. at s o'clock, ?. NJ. Sunday
School at ~, P. NJ. All are invited to attend.
Presbyterian Church--Rev. II. S. BUTLER.
sabbath services morning and evening-Sab-
bath School at 7. M.-Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day evening.
baptist Church.-Rov. j. A. ALDRKD, Pas
tor. Services every Sabbath morning and evening
alternating, at lOi o'clock A. M, and n p. NJ.
Sabbath School ats pm. Prayer Meeting every
Wednesday evening.
st. Francis Church--C tholic--Rev. P
J. .sHERTpAS.-Preaching at 1Oi o'clock, A. NJ, on
the first, third and fourth Sundays of each MONTH
Vespers and Benediction ofthe Blessed Sacrament
at 7 O'Clock, p. M.-sunday School every Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

The GRANGE MEETING. The Pa.
irons of Husbandry Of this county held their
regular quarterly meeting in Pies Opera House,
on Thursday last. The turnout was quite good
A resolution prevailed for the holding ofA Basket
Picnic on the grounds near Josiah II. Read, Esq,
on to-day (wednesday) where everybody, par
ticul Srly farmers are invited to attend. The
same grounds were used last year, but they have
been materially improved BY their extension and
the removal Of rubbish. The time intervening is
rathor short but in order to obtain prominent
speakers this early day was fixed upon.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

PEDEsTRIASIsM.--Ned Reese, who
has been gaining como notoriety in our neighbor-
iug towns as short track pedestrian, gave an
exhibition in Pies Opera House, in this place,
under the auspices Of the orphcus cornot Rand
last Friday and Saturday. lie was to walk lIO
miles in twenty-sx hours, commencing at eight
O'clock on Friday evening. lIc completed his
task with ease at half past nine o'clock on Satur-
day evening, and, had 1t been required, could have
completed II one or two hours earlier. Time, 25
hours aud 80 minutes. The admission fec charged
was ten cents. The total receipts we learn were
about dfty-two dollars. Reese got one half of
the proceed' and the Band, after paying expenses,
will neither repeuish the treasury or lose by the
transaction. Mr.. Reese has an engagement this
week to walk at Iou,Edal and Johnstown.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20

WESTERN BouND FREIonT. - The
passage Of western bound freight over the Penn
sylvania Railroad Is heavier now than It has been
for years The yard at Philadelphia is ero"ded
With car, preparatory to making up trains, aud
every wheel owned by the company Is now run
ming to meet the demand for transportation.
While this, 10 a measure, is due to the Improved
condition Of business, {, Is also largely to be at
tributed to the adyant,geoas facilities Of this
road In 1t, immen. and complete western con
neclions. The crews Of freight trains feel this
pressure very much, as !, taxes their ndursne'
to shigh degree. The freight outlook on the Penn
syivania Railroad was mover as encouraging at
this season Of the year as !, is at Pressn,.-At
foono Coll