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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
aWHOM THE GODS, &C."


Tho saying, "Whom the gods IN
tend to destroy they first make mad,
is almost too often used TO be repeated
again But this seems 10 be tho fate
of Garfield, His political record is a
fearful one. In order, we have the
Credit Mobilior fraud, the De Golyer
bribo and tho Salary Grab, any one of
which is enongh to ruin Il "brainier"
statesman and greater man, than the
Republican candidate for President,
His experience in these transactions
did not prevent him taking 3 hsnd in
the next dishonest transaction which
turned up When the Republican party
found it necessary to steal the Presi-
dent, in lieu OF electing him, they re-
quired mGn TO boss the job who would
not "stick ut trnesn Garfield was
selected as one OF the "visiting states
men," to go South to arrange with the
ballot.box thieves for carrying out the
villainy, A better selection could not
have been made, The employment
suited the man, and so cifectually did
ho do his part that he was appointed
a member Of the SKI Electoral Com
mission which oonsummated tho vii.
lainy. Again was Garfield equal to the
occasion, and his compatriots said,
"well done, good and faithful servant"
His vote was one of the eight which
robbed thocountry OF its legally elected
President, and put in his place the de.
feated candidate As there are no
more Credit Mobilers, De Golyers or
Salary Grabs, to put money in his
purse, Garfield modestly asks the peo.
pie to elect him President. Not much
They have resolved never again to put
a man in Washipgton's chair whose
hands are not clean DoyieSto,oa Dem.
0crdt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
LETTER FROM PHILA DEL.
PHIA.
PultADELpnrA, August I, 1880.

PHILADELPHIA, August Z, 1880.
This has been week fraught with
political Importance Ex Senator An,
drew II. Dill, Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, has opened
headquarters at No 925 Chestnut
street, where he will remain in con.
slant attendance until the November
election. During the week Senator
Wallace has been in frequent attend.
anoo at headquarters, closely scrutiniz.
ing the field to find out the weak places
in the enemies lines. Both tho Sena.
tor and Chairman entertain strong
hopes of carrying the State for Han.
cock If tho local leaders in this city
will succeed in cutting down the fraud
nlent majorities invariably given IN
Philadelphia.
Campaign Clubs are the order OF
the day here, and after night too, tor
that matter. There are not less than
fifty Hancock Clubs in Philadelphia.
These each hold one meeting week,
and in consequence We have, on an av.
orage, at least eight meetings each
week. Local speakers Of ability ad.
dress these meetings, and, as a result,
our enthusiasm has already been awak-
ened so that it surpasses anything OF
the kind ever seen in any party in tho
city of Philadelphia.
Dr. J. M. Paxson, President of the
Permanent Exhibition, is making ex.
haustive efforts to have the coming
State Fair what he thiuks ii really
should be: An exhibition for the ad-
vancement Of all branches Of agricul.
ture and mechanical industry the
best means for organizing local, coun-
ty and State societies for the promo
ton Of family ard social culture, and
Of contributing to the health, enjoy.
ment and prosperity of all engaged
in agricultural pursuits. Dr. Paxson
thinks il is not so much a question as
to whether Jersey cows are more prof.
table than Short Horns, or how the
latest sheep or heaviest pig can be
raised, as it is how can we best Jso.
mote the common interests of all how
We are TO make labor less wearisomo
and more remunerative, or how the
comfort and general welfare of the
American people can best be attained ;
but in taking this progressive step
nothing will be left undone to make
the State Fair in September the most
noteworthy OF any ever held in this
country, both as regards the number
and high grade of the live stock, the
display OF mechanical skill, and the
number Of visitors from every State in
the Union and from European coun.
tries.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
"rhal crsdIl MobIlIer LIEn-Jemnal.

THAT Credit Mobilier LEE OurnaL
II that is LIE, no Democrat had a
hand in framing it. The facts were
detailed by Radical Congressional
Committee, and all the oaths recorded
on that occasion were made by "Chris.
tain Statesmen of the highest stand
ing in the Radical party. To pro.
nounce that Radical report LIE, con.
victs half the Radical Senators and
Congressman of that day as liars of the
first water However the editor of
the Journal can have his own way in
the matter of libeling his party friends.
We have the official report on our
table, and have stated the naked truth
as put on record under the oaths and
seals Of Radical statesmen. If it is an
offence, we are not the author.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

OLD SINNERS BEING CONVERTED
Says Col. Fornoy in his Progress this
week "There are three classes of men
that are daily joining the Hancock
column, North and South, exclusive oi
the Union Veterans. These are the
Republicans OF the Charles Sumner
school, the Republicans and Democrats
OF the Douglas school who voted for
Abraham Lincoln, and the Republicans
who have grown tired Of the rings Of
the North and the carpet baggers OF
the South. receive letters every day
from men Of one or the other OF these
classes. On Saturday, July "a, 1880
! received several. One is from Daniel
r. Goodloe, Republican Of the old
school, a Southern Abolitionist for
thirty years, a personal friend of Abra-
bam Lincoln, and one of the ablest Re.
publican writers during the war. He
was an Emancipation Commissioner
under Lincoln, and has held many
offices of trust and honor. Twas asso.
ciated with him in Journalism at a
time when to be Republican editor
was not to be called on constantly to
advocate doubtful measures and to
whiten odious and inferior politicians. y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

"BoNEs," "HAToHETs" AND "HousE
MONEY. In the Life of John
Sherman, by Rev. S. A. Bronson,
d. d., of Mansfield, o., it is charged
that Chester A. Arthur, the now Re.
publican candidate for Vice President.
received as bribes from owners of
steamships "a gratUity Of from ten 10
fifteen dollars, technically called house
money" "The agent of one Of these
lines stated that thirty dollars was
paid to each inspector discharging
their steamers, as "house money"
" 1t was also in testimony (says
John Sherman) that other irregular
fees were constantly received by in
spectors, called 'hdtchets being fees
received from merchants for the privi-
lege of holding their goods on the
dock instead of going into the general
order store at ence and bones being
fees paid by passengers for iavors ex-
tended to them at the examination of
their baggage.
This is the beautiful specimen of
honesty the Republicans have nomi.
mated for Vice President.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
SIMON CAMERON ON IA YES
AND TIE FRA UDULENT
ADMINISTRA 7TON.

Hayes advisers are n queer lot.
can't see much in them. Evart's for.
eign policyY The feature of il has
been to protect Seward, that Consul in
China, although the most conclusive
proof of his crookedness is alleged 10
exist now he is trying to ruin Col.
Mosby because Mosby finds the office
rotten / have no doubt personally
of the bad flavor of that Shanghai, but
Evarts has held up one side of the
coop while Seward crawled out.
Hayes surrounded himself with the
men who went over TO Greeley. |
always pitied Greeley. He was Il baby
out of the editorial room. A man Of
intolerable egotism.
| am glad TO see my sons letter.
His health is quite poorly. He would
have been very foolish to have taken
the Craftsmanship of tho National
Committee. Had he done so ! should
have been sorely vexed, His health,
which is some value TO him, will not
permit him TO manage campaign
Then, too, why should he2 It's not
only tiresome, but an expensive
business, Money is wanted at all
sorts of times, and | tell you the
Chairman of that Committee has to 90
down into his own pocket and his
friends very often. The campaign Of
rs cost my son a pile oil money.
Nearly every dollar Chandler got
credit for spending, personally, came
from Donald. Chandler was close
mana very close man. 0fcourse, !
presume lac gave something. But
that is not all, for after the legitimate
campaign expenses were provided
against my son handed Hayes $4,000
in cash for has personal fund. Hayes
came 10 him, icdS absolutely impecunious
and my son gaze IL to him out Of his oDn
icdllet There wasn't a dollar in the
campaign fund, and Hayes wds ,ohin-
ing for pocket money, know that
Hayes got this money. If didn't l
wouldn't mention it.
Reforming the Indian bureau {?
Who says Hayes is reforming any.
thing2 My advice to everybody is 10
let the Indian business alone-severely
alone. That's one hope have if Han.
cock should get in. | believe be
would reorganize that system whore
it belongs. But, | repeat, anybody
who touches it as it is now will get
smeared. Honest or dishonest it's all
one-N Y. Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

GREAT MEN.-Durhg the war, some
men made themselves great by a re
mark. TO illustrate; General Dix did
that thing when he said "lf any mar
attempts to haul down the American
flag, spot him Oh the shoot" Mr.
Hayes, now drawing Tilden's salary
at one time made nearly as cute re
mark, which is detailed by the Phila
delphia Record in this way: at is the
fashion to depreciate President Hayes
but in 1868, when he and Garfield were
each offered q Congressional nomina
tion, Hayes wrote from the army Il
his constituents: d decline the nomi
nation. Any man who would leave
the front at this time to accept a place
of safety in the rear ought to be shot
General Garfield took another view Of
the matter, and afterward took hi.
seat in Congress, where he has remain
cd ever since" Notwithstanding these
murderous remarks, Hayes and Gar
field are both living. As adopts in po
litical larceny and sham statemanship
no two ever became so near being
twins.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

A NASTY Dissatisfaction pictures,
like young chickens, come homo to
roost. Acontemporary says "Nast,
the artist, doesn't work well as an
organ. He caricatures Democracy as
mercilessly as ever, but he won't picture
Garfield at all. The reason for it is
that in Hdrper's Weekly for 10Th
March, 1873, he published cartoon
grouping Garfield and the other Credit
Mobiier statesmen with the following
placard below; 'Dlsgraced in the eye
of the public iorowning Credit Mobilier
stock, which, was in fact and intent o
fraud upon the Government, Also
for deceit and evasion Mast must be
allowed a recess on Garfield until after
the election"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
ORGANIZE.-LEr THERE BE
AT LEAST ONE HANCOCK AND
ENGLISH CLUB ORGANIZED IN
EVERY ELECTION DISTRICT IN
THE COUNTY.
UUNBOUNDED CONFIDENCE
IN HInn

Yes Such is the remark we notice
recorded in the columns of the ordlna
ry Radical organs when aluding t
their candidate for President One o
them glowingly remarks:
No candidate for President has ever had 8,
many and 80 warm endorsements from the rog
ious press, from Presidents Of colleges and Others
whose words Of praise may be esteemed Of value
as Garfield,
The following from the Christian Ad
uocdte, of Cincinnati, is to bo added tC
the list, 1t says:
On account, we presume, Of our knowI long
acquaintance with The candidate OF the Republi
can party for the Presidency, and the persona
friendship existing between US, we are already
besieged with questions, touching every rumol
put 10 circulation by his political opponents tC
his injury. Ours is not political paper, and We
have nothing to say, In these columns touching
the political issues between Republicans and
Democrats But as touching the character Of
james A. GARFIELD as an honest man, Christian
gentleman, an upright, loyal and faithful citizen
and a statesman Of great ability, Of high integ
rity, and Of pure morals, we arc free to say, ri
the result of long and intimate personal acquaint'
anee that we have In him, and have always had
unbounded confidence that has never trcmbled
for a moment
From the zeal manifested by these
brethren for General Garfield, sun
bounded confidence" must be a dog,
cheap sentiment
Why should sensible men ignore the
oaths Of "Christian gentlemen" like
Oakes Ames, De Golyer, etc, and the
equally loyal men who made Congres
sional reports, under oath too, in which
tho oaths Of outside, disinterested par.
ties convict General Garfield of com.
mitting more heinous crimes than were
ever chargeable to any candidate for
Presidentg
Is it so becoming in a man who as.
sumes, and is credited for being o
"Christian gentleman" to gamble in
Credit Mobilier stocks, land never pay
for it at that take a s., 1000 fee from
the corruptest gang of robbers that
ever entered the Federal Capitol, grab
a double salary, ETC.? How is that
for gentleman" without the affix
The editors seem to be just as much
beside themselves in this matter as
Garfield was when he allowed himself
to be raked into these corrupt schemes,
He is guilty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

FIXED.-At the recent session OF the
General Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, in st.
Louis, three Bishops were elected.
Among them was the Rev. r. II. Gain,
of South Carolina, Old Daddy Cain" 4"
as theycall him down on the Sea Islands,
has had bis ups and dows in life and is
in better business now than he was a
few years ago, A native OF Virginia,
he studied for the Ministry in Ohio,
preached in Brooklyn, went South as
a Missionary TO the Freedmen, got into
politics, edited newspaper, served in
the Legislature and was sent from the
Charleston district to Congress by
about 10000 majority, He sat in the
Forty.third Congress and made his
mark as iorcible speaker, with all
the characteristics Of his race. He
claimed reelection, but failed to obtain
the seat. His political associates led
him into very bad company, but his
hands were kept pretty clean, and he
had the good sense to drop politics as
soon as the Democratic restoration oc.
Cured and now he is a Bishop and
comfortably fixed for the balance Of
his days.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
MAxlms FOR THE nav.


No man worthy the office Of President should
be willing to hold It II counted in placed tber,
by any fraud. U. S. GRANT.
could never have been reconciled to the ele.
walton by the smallest aid of mine Of a person
however respectable In private life, who mus
forever carry upon his brow the stamp Of fraud
FIRST triumphant in American history. No sub.
sequent action, however meritonOus, can wash
away the letters Of that record.
CHARLES FRANCis ADAMS.
would rather have the endorsement Of a quar-.
ter Of million Of the American people than that
Of the Louisiana Returning Board, or Of the Com.
mission which excluded the facts and decided
the question on a technieality.
Tnos. A. HEEDRIcKs.
Under The forms Of law, Rutherford b. Hayes
has been declared President Of the United States
His title rests upon Acknowledgement Of lawful
voters, the false certificates Of the returning OH.
GERS acting couupuy, and the decision Of a com.
mission which has refused to hear evidence Of al.
legged fraud. For the first time are the American
people confronted with the fact Of fraudulently.
elected President. Let Il not be understood thai
the fraud will be silently acquiesced in by tn,
country. Let no hour pass in which the usurpa.
tion is forgotten.
ADDRESS or DENocRArIo NJ. C.'s.
One hundred years Of human deprayity accu.
mulated and concentrated into a climax Of crime
Never again In Eve hundred years shall they have
an opportunity TO repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. YooRHEEs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

IMPOSED UPoN.-It is remarkable
how many statesmen and other people
are "tricked" these days Look at the
numerous schemes that poor Garfield
has been raked into within the past
twenty years by such scoundrels as
Ames and De Golyer, etc. The last
imposition we have, is a local case,
The editor of the Tyrone Herald has
been led to say: "Philipsburg, Centre
county, has veteran club of 100 sol.
diers-all for Garfield. The town OF
Osceola, near the former place, al.
though a mere infant village. at the
time Of the war, and now a Democratic
precinct, has thirty.six veterans for
Garfield and three Democratic soldiers
for Hancock. These towns are both
near the home of Senator Wallace, the
latter being in his county" This state.
ment is too jockey for anything, and the
Philipsburgers and Osceolans are swig-
gering of the Gar6eldism, with which
some smart fellow has plastered the
Herald man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

Our Boys Club held their meeting
IN the Wigwam on Thursday evening,
according to adjournment, and was
called to order by President Short. ],
Frank Snyder, Esq, had been selected
to address the Club, but having been
called away from home on important
private business, he failed to put in an
appearance. However, he furnished
a good substitute in the person of d.
l.. Krebs, Esq, who delivered an ex.
cellcnt speech which the contemplative
boy must appreciate.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11
EATR OF EKGOE. BIGLER.


This community was never before
turned into such absolute and wide
spread mourning as on the oh day oil
August, 1880, when il was announced
thatal that was mortal of Hon. William
Bigler was dead, The noble man ex
pired little before nine o'clock A, NJ,
IN his 9th year, caused by dropsy Of
the heart. Although his death had
been anticipated almost every hour ior
the previous ten days, the announce
ment caused a shudder in the commu-
nifty. In him the Commonwealth loses
one of its purest statesmen, the com
munity a neighbor in tho broadest
sense of that term the family q noble
husband and father, and the relatives
a friend whose place will be hard TO
fill, and all, "one of the noblest works
of God-an honest man" 1t is pity
that men like HIM cannot live always.
He leaves a wife and three sons to
mourn his premature demise. The
funeral will take place to-day (Wed-
nosday), at o'clock p NJ. Below
will be found the proceedings Of the
borough authorities, as follows
CLEGRFIELD, PA, August 9th, 1850.
In pursuance Of call of the Burgess, the Town
Council met in special session, present William
Powell, Burgess Jonathan Boyn,on, 7. J. Boyer,
II. B, Van valrub, S. B. Row, Councilman.
The Burgess briefly announced the death OF ex
Governor William Bigler, which sad event
occurred at his late residence, in this borough,
this morning, whereupon the following preamble
and resolutions were offered by Hon, I. ]. Boyer,
and unanimously adopted,
WHEREAS, II has pleased Divine Providence to
claim by death, our distinguished aud much
esteemed fellow-eitiIen, ex-Gov. William Bigler.
And, as the borough Of Clearfed, the home Of our
distinguished fellow townsman, mourns with
sincere sorrow his death, and recognizing in his
death the loss of a sincere and enterprisiug friend
truly great and honest man, therefore,
BE IL Resolved, That the Burgess aud Town
Council request that out ofrsspeot to bis memory,
all places Of business be closed on Wednesday,
August llth, 1850, from twelve to three O'Clock
P. NJ.
Resolved, That the Burgess aEd Town Council
attend his funeral in a body.
Attest; WILLIAM POWELL,
j. +. SNYDER, Clerk. Burgess
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CENTRAL
State Normal School.
(Eghh Normal School District
Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pa
A. NJ RAUB, A. A., Ph. D., Principal

This School as at present constituted, offers ihi
very best facilities for Professional and clasi'a
learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and commodioui,
completely heated by steam, well ventilated aai
furnished with bOuud;Hl supply Of pure, ''i
sprirg water.
Location healthful and easy Of access.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and alive 70
their work.
Discipline, firm bot kind, uniform and Thorough
Expenses moderate.
rfty cents week deduction to those prcpArihl
10 teach.
Students admitted at any time.
Course Of study prescribed by the State J.
Model School. IL. Preparatory. Ill Elem''
tary. ". Scientific.
ADJUNCT oouRsRsi
l. Academic. III. Commercial. III. Mufi
". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific eoursss ae Pi'.
fessional, and students graduating therein re's,H
State Diplomas, comforting tho following CORE.
ponding degrees Master Of the Elemeus ~
Master Of the Sciences. Graduates In The olr
courses receive Normal Certificates Of their o
tainments, signed by the Faculty.
The Proicssinal courses are liberal, and y
In thoroughness net inferior to those Of cuf "
colleges.
The State requires a higher order of euir
ship. The times demand Il. Il is one Of Y
prime objects Of this school to help 10 secure ill
furnishing intelligent aud efficient teachers -
her schools. To this end Il solicit yoangld
sons Of good abilities and good puposei-ih's
who desire TO improve their time and Their y
ents, as students. To all such Il promises %
developing their powers and abundant oPP,'"
mites for well paid labor afior leaving school
For catalogue and terms address the Pnnea
or the Secretary Of the Board.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

From the New York Times, Feb. 10, 1871
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present q most
distressing figure. Their participation in the
Credit Mobilier affair Is complicated by the most
unfortunate contradictions Of testimony.
From the New York Times, Feb. 20, 1921
The character Of the Credit Mobilier was no
secret. The source Of its prohts we're very well
known at the time Congressmen bought It.
Though Oakes Ames may have succeeded in con.
eealing his own motive, which was to bribe Con.
gressmen, their acceptance Of the stock was not
on that account innocent. The dishonor Of the
act, as participation In an obvious fraud, still
remains.
Some Of them have INDUCED in testimony with
reference 70 the matter which has been contra
dieted. The committee distinctly reject, he test-
noHy Of several Of the pteubers. TAl can onlg be
done on he ground that u is untrue. But untrue
testimony giveR under oath is morally, u not legal
ly, perjury.
II Is the clear duty Of Congress to visit with
punishment all who took Credit Mobilier stock
from 0akes Ames.
From the New York Tribune, Feb. 10, 1871
James A. GARFIELD, Of Ohio had ten shares
never paid a dollar received s32q, which, after
the Investigation began, he was anxious to have
himself
Well the uickedness Of all Of Il Is that these
men betrayed the trust Of tho people, deceived
their constituents aud BY eyasions and ialsehoods
confessed the Transaction to be disgraceful.
From the New York Tribune, Feb. 20, 1881
Mr.. Amos establishes very clearly the poiut
that he was not alone 10 this oIense. Uhe Is 10
Be szpelled for bribery, ne men uho ,sers bTbsa
tloHld 90 piM him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

A Coon STRAw.-Alabama and Ken
lucky have held the first elections oi
this campaign. The Democratic ma
jority in each State will be over so,
900. In Alabama the Radicals and
Greenbackers joined hands, and Gen
eral Weaver, the Presidential nomineC
of the latter, stumpod the State so as
to get up loyal boom for Weaver and
Garfield, But as the boom is awiully
the other way, we suspect the part
nership will soon be dlssolved-"by
mutual consent
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-11

SocK-A SQuELonER.-Tbe editor Of
the journal having pronounced the
Poland Congressional report on the
Credit Mobilier job a LIE, we will
drop quoting from it for the present
and look up the Garfeld.De Golyer.
Parsons case. We have no doubt but
that the Radical Congressmen who
made that LlE.iRg report will feel bad
il they learn ofthc remark made by our
neighbor about that standard public
document.