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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
THE wINNEBAGoEs. GRIEVANCES.
CHARGES AGAINST THEIR QUAKER AGENT
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT Distribution OF
THEIR ANNUITIEs-HALF BREED INrRUDERs
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

NAANs'ID rhaoDOlENT -
THEIR ANNUITIEs-HALF BREED INrRuDERs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OMAHA. Neb. Dec. 20. 1879.
Headdress. President of the winnebago Indians,
and Joe Monigah. Of the same tribe. have arrived
here to consult with leading citizens concerning
their alleged grievances against Agent Howard
White, Quaker. and to ask General Crook to write
to the War Department the same subject. The
Indians alese that the agent fails to give them
than the merest fraction of what the treaty with the
government stipulates They say that no hats.
trousers. shoes or shirts issued to them
and that all that they receive in the way
of clothing are coats or overcoats. They
allege that when White succeeded Major
Brightly four years ago. he began to cut OFF their
supplies and that from that time the half breeds,
who were not entitled to rank mem bers OF the
tribe. began to come upon the reservation. The
Winnebago half-breeds, according to Headdress,
were made citizens by the government many years
ago and received each 81 900 and quarter section of
land at Prairie Du CHEN, Wis., They gradually
deserted their farms and returned to the tribe in
order to draw annuites of money, provisions and
clothing. This fact was unknown to the govern
ment, and a second time, in Blue Earth county,
Mimi, these Indians received citizenship. with
farm and S570 II each.
ALLEGED NEGLECT OF THE AGENT.
Since then they have again returned to the tribe in
large numbers, and of the annuties due the tribe
the Indians receive hardly anything, while the half
breeds given asuperfuty of clothing provisions.
horses and wag and farming implements. The
Indians becoming incensed at this state of affairs
requested the half breeds to leave but refused to let
them take with them anything belonging to the gov
eminent The attention OF the agent mas been
peatedy directed this injustice but it has received
attention from him. On December / council of
three hundred heads of Winuebago families
called and decided to complain to the govern
ment. and appointed Headdress and Monigah to
make the complaint. White learned of this and
securing a statement from the half breeds that the
agency managed efficiently, fastened to Wash
ington Headdress states that not many full bloods
left the reservation have gone other
tribes and others have hired out to farmers to cut
wood perform mental services The charge is
also made that the agent issues ploughs. cutivators
and wagons regularly to half breeds, who sell them
to white farmers and receive others at the next
issue. General Crook has inclosed copy OF their
statement to the Secretary Of War. and men here.
familiar with affairs ut the Wnnebago agency. state
that they believe the statement to be true.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
THE NEW STATE ADMINISTRATION.

ALBANY. Dec. 20, 1879.
Comptroler-elect wadsworth has made the follow.
ing appointments -Deputy Comptroller. Henry
Gallien. Of Albany; Accountant. George Seely. OF
Oswego; Warrant Clerk Willis Z. Merriman. of AL
bany; Entry Clerk. Thomas II. Schuyler. of Schencc-
tady; General Clerk. Legrand Benedict. OF Rens-
selaer; Stationery Clerk, II. N. Chase, or Broome;
Chief Tax Clerk Sidney W. Park. of Rensselaer, Tax
Clerks-Msrcus b. Williams of Delaware; william
II. Van Aleu- OF Albany; George w. Bliss. OF Albany;
william II. Sanger. OF Westchester; Allen Comstock.
Of Washington; L. II. Davis. of Steuben; Edward
Pond, OF Monroe, and Almerin Cartwright of Della
ware; Assistant Agent to Examine Auctioneers' 40
counts, Thomas II. Wiles, OF Albany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
A NEW PARTY IN TENNESSEE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 20. 1879.
The Glow tax democrats" have held two caucuses
and determined that they would bolt from the DEM
ocratic party, and to that end will meet again in
caucus next Monday night to perfect the organiza-
ton of the party by appointing State executive
committees and arranging for appointment Of
committees in the different counties. They assert
that the entire press, with two exceptions, mer-
chants and bankers, the railroads and moneyed men
generally, opposed to them. and that they have
tough battle before them, and that they would be
forced to establish slow tax daily paper in NASH
vile. The slow tax" democrats favor the payment
OF mileage. capital and agricultural bonds. amount
ing to over $2000.000 and the Republication OF the
remaining $4,000, 900 OF the State debt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
HEAVY SHIPMENTS.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 90, 1879.
Fifteen scagoing vessels cleared from here to-day.
including eight steamships. laden with cotton
grain. &c. Tho amount Of cotton shipped Is 40 800
port In ono day. and embracing 32 900 bales for Ly-
erpool $500 for Havre, 1900 for Bremen, LOO for
Spain and 1900 for New York. There were also
quantties OF bulk grain. sugar. moasses. &c. The
total value OF the shipments Is $3.0O0.O 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
TWO MEN SHOT.

NEW ORLEANS La. Dec 20, 1872
A despatch to the Galveston Ne,cs from Sherman.
says that party of lfteen rowdies there from
Montague county and tho Indian Territory to attend
n disreputable dance, with the avowed determi-
Bond and Deputy Sheriff Parrot raided the party
they were leaving the dance. Pistols we're drawn,
and in the mete two men. Mitchell and Elliott.
SHOT Tho former will die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
TELEGRAPH LITIGATION.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 20. 1870.
The recent attempt of the American Union Toe.
graph Company in the Appellate Court of this dis
trict secure possession of tho lines of the Great
Western Telegraph Company has failed The
motion to set aside the supersedeas procured by the
Western Union Company denied by the court
after full argument This decision continues the
supersedoas and these lines will remain In posses,
sion OF the Western Union Telegraph Company until
Its claim against them IL paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
DEATH OF WILLIAM M'KEE.

RECALLING THE FAMOUS 'wHIsKEY FRAUDS
THE TRIAL, CONVICTION AND PARDON OF THE
DECEASED.
ST. LOUIS. No.. Dec. 20. 1879.
william McKee, senior proprietor Of the Globe
Democrat, died very suddenly OF heart disease at
about o'clock this morning. aged sixty-four
years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
GENERAL GRANTS APPROACHING VISIT TO HIS

MVlHE" ~ 'Hl''EH VIII.
Mrs. Grant, the mother Of the General, resides
Jersey City Heights, at the house OF Mr.. Corbin.
She is past her eighty-second year and is yet
possessed OF vgor and activity rarely enjoyed at
such an advanced age. A reporter of the HERALD
called at the house last evening and ascertaned from
Mr.. Corbn. VINO is ut present partially an In VALID
that the General liz expected in few days to spend
short time with his venerable mother whom he has
not since his return from his long tour. The
wish OF the General in connection with this visit, Is
entire privacy. and therefore Mr.. Corbin could not
the precise time of his expected arrival Tho
advanced age of Mrs. Grant and her natural aversion
noise and publicity will readily account tor the
desire of her to make his visit to her quiet
nm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
A LAWYER BULL.DOZED.


A lawyer had case on his docket
in'which, among other things, he wish
cd to prove that his client had no mon
ey, and to that end he cross questioned
one of the opponents witnesses as fol
bows:
"You asked my client for money die
you not?'
"Well-yes, SIR"
"Answer promptly, sir. Let us have
no hesitation. You asked his for mon
ey-Dow what was bis answerH"
"I don't know as | can tell"
"But surely you remember
ayes, sir"
"Then out with it. What was biz
answer?'
aid rather not tell"
clio hol You are on that track
are you2 You won't tell p
"l should rather not, sir"
"But [ should rather you would
So, sir, if you do not answer my ques
tions promptly and truthfully, Iii cal
upon the court to commit you tor con
tempt"
"Well, if | must tell tales out Of
school here you have it. ! asked him
yesterday If he couldn't lend me half Q
dollar, and he told nc be could not
"And you believed him, did you
notw
eyes, sir; for he said you had rob
bed him Of every cent of his ready
money, and if he didn't get out of your
hands pretty soon, his wife and little
ones would come to-
"That will do sir. You can stoT
down off the stand"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1879

suddenly takes his hook, and almost
unconscious!y gives him such "migh-
ty switch" as TO either carry away
some of the tackle, tear away the
mouth of the fish, or if he miss him en-
tirely, he will, perhaps, tangle his line
hopelessly and provokingly around the
branches Of some overhanging tree
Be sure to let him have the bait a mo.
mcnt before you pull, and in the mean
time become little cool, Even an old
fisherman may sometimes be found
out of his equilibrium when his hand
has been little out.
Although this splendid fish exhibits
a good deal of apparent greedIness
when tempting lure is thrown in his
was, still he is not what may be called
a voracious fish, and by closely OBJ
serving their character it will be dis
covered that what might easily be mis-
taken for voracity is nothing more
than their nature, energy and spright-
illness. have seen large-sized bass
lay in apparent sulkiness for hours in
some shady "hole" of bright clear
stream in the middle of the day, per-
fectly needless OF any bait that might
be ever SO skillfully skinned over him,
or temptingly dangled at his nose but
finally, when the "spirit moves" him,
he rnshes at his fancied prey like q
panther springing upon the mountain
deer.
Now, Mr.. Editor, hoping that what
is here written may be OF some use to
those who do not know how to fish,
and will be charitably read by those
who do better than
Your obedient servant,
June 9th, 1879. T. ]. b.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
HATTIE.

D,,,,,, A. oo,l,, horr -
EARLY hlslNai-Ah carry nosr 70 70
rise ana an early preahlass ~ W 81. uown
10 are unques'ionaoiy goou 'ningS, l.
Is said 10 DO an ihdicauoh OF nrm
health wnen one can ENJOY MS oreak-
last, ana ne certainly pest enjoys u
who neither has 10 wait ior II OF make 9
1t wat Tor MN tlli tne freshness Is OH
ana the meal IS uninviting' our mouse.
Keeping readers VINO would nave tneir men,
families astir Defines, must AWAKEN
them win the aroma Oh il. tne steaming n,ag
conee OF Dreakias' 'ea, "nich 10 co''ei
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

They DoN'r RoAsr THEM Now
The South Sea Island cannibals do not
roast missionaries any more. They
poison them. Six teachers recently
landed ina remote part Of New Guinea
by the mission steamer, John Williams,
and were treacherously disposed of in
this way, the natives placing upas
wood in their drinking water OF
twenty men landed in this way only
FIVE now remain, the rest having died
oil poison and fever. These mon were
converted Polynesian teachers. A little
unpleasantDess has occurred in the
Friendly Islands. "Some influential
persons there" says the Independent
"shQv disposition to return &c
heathenish practices, and loss of SOC
members is reported. The outlook Il
better in FIJI, where in one circuit %,
900 out Of $4,000 population attend
church but an attempt has been mad.
to revive the heather games here, and
the new marriage and divorce law
have caused some mischief"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The Contrast IN HOUSEKEEPING. =
The housekecper who has no business
habits makes but poor appearance
beside the ons who has them. The
latter has fixed hour and day for
every domestic duty ; the former has
things done when she thinks Of II. The
one replenishes before an article is ex-
hausted the other runs around and
borrows. The one knows just how
long an article ought TO last; the other
is robbed before her face and eyes.
The one makes her "rags" pay for her
"tins," her grease pay for her soap /;
the other has to give ready money for
both commodities. The one has her
house cleaning done in May; with the
other it bangles into July. The one
can sec a visitor at almost any hour OF
the day !; the other has to hurry and
skurry TO make herself presentable.
The one has always something tooth
some in reserve il an unexpected guest
must be asked to tea the other has
but an apology. With the one all goes
smoothly, noiselessly, pleasantly and
she has smiling face; with the other
the jar is always evident, the house
its mistress and its servants are al
ways in snarl. The one has business
habits the other no habits at all.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
VOL. 53--WH0LE NO. 2,62s
THE BROoKLET,s SONG.


IA Ia Tennyson.
| glide along
Through messy glens,
Through meadows green and fallow,
Through sunny nooks,
In sudden crooks,
in hollows deep and shallow.
laugh and sing,
living thing,
In many n riotous eddy;
glide low-keyed
Through whispering reeds,
Through channels brown and sedgy.
In and out
And roundabout,
| wind my way forever;
With tinkling sound
run my round
Der wild and browsy heather.
Der ridges tall
fume and fall
Through fen and braky hollow
trickling sing,
A gleeful thing, 4
Though few my way may follow.
l fly and slide,
In wanton glee,
With many freak and freckie--
With leaves and blossoms
On the breast,
That sun and moonbeam speckle.
glide along
Through calm and storm,
With many qulrks and quavers
Nor care 4 aught
For ruin wrought
By my capricious capers.
ABBY l.. Marshau Spaiding,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

UsEruL HINTS. = In the Spring,
clothes can be bleached by putting six
cents worth Of oxalic acid into gal
lon OF boiling water and pouring over
them. Stir them up and lot them re-
main in IL until the water is cold, and
then lay out to bleach. They will soon
be white as snow. Never carpet the
kitchen floor; II catches all the dirt,
grease and odors OF cooking. Stain or
paint the floor, then spread down pieces
Of carpet in front of the lounge, table
and wherever necessary. These should
be bound like q rug. They can be
easily taken up, shaken and aired. AZ
ways water plants with asponge Get
the large, coarse kind and you will
save yourself much annoyance and
spattered walls. To remove mildew
from light kid gloves without injuring
them, first dry the gloves thoroughly
stretch rub the spots well with o
moderately stiff brusb, then with 9
small quantity Of egg albumen or houl
paste. A simple way to remove iror
rust from any white cotton or liner
fabric is TO soak it for several days IN
sour milk. This rarely fails, but If i
should, phosphoric acid (iquid) may
be applied successfully and without in
jury. No process is required but u
touch the spots with the acid and le
1t dry Germantown Telegraph.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
TEACHERS CERTIFICATE.

The following bill has been intro
duced into the State House Of Repre-.
sentatives.
SECTION /. Be II enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and it is here
by enacted by the authority Of the
same, that from and after the passage
Of this act, any person holding a diplo-
ma from any regular chartered insti-
tuition Of learning in the State Of Penn.
sylvania, duly issued by the faculty Of
such college, certifying that the holder
Of such diploma has completed a rcgu.
lar course OF studies In such institu-
ton, may be employed as teachers in
any common schools Of the State with.
out q special examination by any Su'
perintendent holding Office under the
school laws Of this State. 81
SIC. 2. All laws or parts Of laws In
consistent with the foregoing section
are hereby repealed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

LET 90 TnERE--"Now, then. shout.
cd Captain Mariner, from his elevated
position on the bridge OF an ocean
steamer just about to start, "eleai
away all, and let 60 there |" pointing
TO the head hawsers. Young O'Brien
of Londonderry, steeragc passenger
Just in the act Of hugging and kissing
q female friend farewell, evidently
thought the "let go there" intended
for him, for he released Miss Muldoon
hastily, and darted a revengeful look
at the Captain. And he was vindic
tive throughout the entire voyage, ant
related upon several occasions TO BIZ
fellow .steeragers how that "baste Of
Captain, dye mind, had SEPARATED two
ould friends"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
MEAT MARKET.
F, M. CARBON q BRO,

On Market st., one door west Of Mansion House,
cLHARRIELD, PA.
Oar arrsngensnts are Ct the most comPiess
character fpr furnishing the public with Fresh
Mssis of all kind, and Of the very best quality
W. also deal In all Kinds Of Agricultural lmpIe-
mspts. which We keep on exhibition for the ben
al Of The pablic. call around whom In town.
-"' v. N. CARBON A BRO.
C,esrfsld, Pa, July II, 1s7s-u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

Nothing can reach out further than
cough at church. Itmay come from
the remotest corner Of the rear, but its
echoe tiokles tho throat Of those In
front, and then crceps down the aisle
and touches the ushers, and floats from
the choir TO the minister, and never
loses II hold till it has wrung asympa-
thetic explosion from every victim.
Perhaps you've noticed II.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
Clearfleld Nursery.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
VNHE undsrhgned, having established Nur-
sery on the Pike, about half way between
Clarified and curwensville, Is prepared 20 iur,
nish all kinds Of FRUIT TREES, lstAndsrd ana
dwarf.) Evergreens, shrubbery, Grape vines
and Raspberry Vines. Also, Siberian Grab Trees
Ounce, and early scarlet Rhubsrb, &c Orders
P''"P-' I'D. WRIGHT,
~p2o-ss-y curwensvihe, "a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

Miss Sarah Brooks has been elected
County Superintendent of fLackawanna
county.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

'ISsuRAscE.-The Dutch word for
insurance company Is Jcvensvcrzeker'
ingmaatschappy. There arc many
people who would call the insurance
companies by worse names than thl'
if they could only invent them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The education of poor children is the
Plymouth Rock Of American liberty.
Joseph Cook.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

Almost all Of us are generous to 0
fault if it happens to be our own.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

"Clarion county proposes to estab-
lish permanent exhibition of schol-
ars' work. County Superintendent
Davis is pushing the matter with com.
mendable zeal. He hopes to enlist the
cooperation Of all the schools in his
county, private as well as public. The
exhibition is designed to include not
only manuscripts of scholars work in
tho several branches taught in the
schools, with maps, drawings, etc, but
collections, by the scholars, of miner
ais, plants, grains, woods, ETC."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The Ccunty. Superintendents an.
nual report will appear soon.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The geography Of Pennsylvania re
ceives too little attention in larg,
proportion Of Pennsylvania schools
both public and private. Too much
is sometimes attempted, when home
geography is run for awhile as "hob
BY" and results are OF course unsatis
factory. Then follows lack Of inter
est, and a lapse into old ways Of neg
lect. One Of the best maps we bav,
recently seen is that Of Mr.. Wachob, I
description of which will be found 10 I
recent number of the School Journal. Il
presents accurately only leading ant
essential features, all less important
matters being omitted. We heartily
commend tito the teachers and dircc
tors of Pennsylvania, as a map Of thu
State that should be hung up in tbeil
school-rooms.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The youth who leaves of his over
coat 10 enjoy balmy Spring, 10 help.
ing pay off the mortgage on his doc
tors house.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

II is the cultivation of the intellect
to the neglect OF the moral powers that
has brought education into disrepute.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The normal classes are all doing
good work, meeting with success, and
in all cases carrying out their legiti.
mate purposes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

A single conversation across the Ia
bic with wise man is better than two
years mere study OF books.-C Chinese
prouerb.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

A history of the schools of Brady
township, prepared by W. S. Luther,
will appear in due time.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

"Your Honor, the defendant was
making a great deal of noise, and was
swearing at me-" "Did be speak En-
glish p asked the defendants counsel.
aNo, sir; he spoke Italian" "Then
how do you know he was swearing at
| you q 'why, | could tell by the
wrinkles in his lace" replied the oficer.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

We sleep, but the loom of life never
stops; and the pattern which was
weaving when the sun went down will
be weaving when it comes up to-mor-
row.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

The people want men who carry
their brains in their heads, and not in
their pockets-or text books Chicago
Practical Teacher.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

al walked the floor all night with
tho tooth-ache," said he; 70 which his
unfecling listener replied, "You didn't
expect TO walk the ceiling did your
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

Let nothing short Of stern necessity
tempt man to deny bis children the
best patrimony he can bequeath-a
comprehensive education. = Piladei-
phid Teacher.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11
GOOD RULES FOR TEACHERS.

Recesses are not for teachers their
supervisory work is then increased. II
is no time for visiting.
Do not permit pupils to leave the
room for trivial reasons. Allow but
one to be out during the same time.
Study to know how to act in case oi
panic caused by an alarm.
Monitorial and selfreporting sys
tens are condemned.
Ten minutes is ample time for open
ing exercises.
Do not sit npon desks or window
.sills, nor permit pupils to do so.
See that every textbook has the
owners name written leglbly therein
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

"Children are hungry perpetually
for new ideas. They will learn with
pleasure from the lips of people, what
would be drudgery to learn from
books; and even il they have the mis-.
fortune to be deprived ofmany educa.
tfonal advantages, they will grow up
intelligent, if in childhood they hear
daily the conversation of intelligent
people. Hence the Importance that
the teacher should be an intelligent
person. The child comes home and
says, What do you think my teacher
told us to-day2' The daily effort OIL
the teacher should be TO render herself
fresh and bright, to meet with the
young minds that form her class moi
to think, how shall / repress and bot
tie up all this energy p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-11

ado not depend upon pauscs and
rules to make good readers Example
and drill are better. Pupils seldom
apply rules to their reading Let the
meaning be thoroughly comprehended
and the. reading will be naturally cor
rect"