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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21
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ATTEMPT AT Wholesale POISONING.
-CiScINHATI, January 18.-On Thurs
day evening Mary Num-, colored
girl, living with Samuel Montgomery
Of Obcrlin, Ohio, attempted to poison
his whole family. She had been dis.
covered in petty theft and severely
reprimanded by Mrs. Montgomery, in
revenge for which she put large quan.
titles OF arsenic, used Tor rat poison,
into dish of oat meal prepared fol
the family supper. Seven out OF the
nine at the table ate this poisoned food
and were saved from death through
the fact that the girl had been too lib
eral with the poison, thus producing
nausea, from which the members Of
the family have been suffering terribly
ever since. The girl was arrested and
placed in Jail.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21


How NATuRAL.-We see it stated
that Congressman Heilman, of the
Firstlndiana District, the most wealthy
German.American in the State, and
the man who has paid mere dollars
into the Radical campaign fund than
any Blk other men in Indiana, says
the Germans of his section will moi
vote for Grant in any possible contin.
gency, He says they have "seen
enough of the strong, paternal govern.
ment in the old country" How nat
ural that those born in Kingdom, OIL
an Empire, and because of the rigoi
imposed on them by the rulers, hav,
alicnated themselves from home and
friends, and settled in the United
States, because they loved Liberty
rather than Empire. We know that
'shoueauds of European birth, hav,
sfoolisbly voted tho Radical ticket iol
years, but now that the question /,
squsrely ,put,before them--a Republi,
or an0Empire under a Radical leader
ship--tbese men will be forced 10 yot.
for the DomOcrst's nominee, in Orde,
10 preserve the freedom of this Re
public, which they must hand ovel
unimpaired to their children, as be
come parents who love their offspring
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

A terrible and destructive wind
storm visited Portland, Oregon, and
vicinity, on the 9th inst, damaging
property in that city to the amount OF
$4,000. No lives were lost, At Tay
Centre, Washington Territory, a tree
was blown against school house, de-
molshing it. Twenty children were
in the building, and two OF them--a
brother and sister-were instantly
killed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

WELL sAID.-An exchange remarks
There Is no rubbing out Of the fact
that the Republicans have placed tho
State Of Maine under military dicta.
torship. II is equally certain that the
stalwart leaders would bc quite as
ready to do the same thing for the
whole country should they ever have
the opportunity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

PRESIDENTIAL TEsTs.-The editor Of
the Philadelphia Times has been poll
ing the newspaper fraternity in this
State on the Presidential question.
Elsewhere will bc found his report Of
the case in this bagatelle game. 1t
will be noticed that the Imperial stock
--Grant-does not boom so high as it
did some time ago.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

MORAL IHDroSATioN.--Thc attitude
OF the New York Tribune on the cor
ruption attempted in Maine is beauti
ful and digniaed. 1t threatens "a
qpoint the finger of scorn" at tho would
be bribers But il isn't going TO be in
hurry about il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21
alew advertisements.
$3.50 Reward /!

7 will pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Il for the arrest and con siction Of the party, or
parties, who set FIRE to and burned my barn on
the night of the 18th Of September, 1878, In
Covington township
will also pay FIFTY DOLLARS for the
arrest and conviction Of the parties who assaulted
my dwelling house on the night Of the 10th Of
November, 1878. and breaking in the windows
Of the same. / believe II to be my duty, as a law
abiding citiEen to make this effort 10 bring those
to justice who have so highly offended my neigh
bors and myself. PETER GARNER.
Frenchyille, Pa, January 2l, 1ssO-3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

ORDERED BAcK.-The news from
celebrated Curtin. Yocum case, will be
referred back to the people, and that
we will all have an opportunity to vote
for Congressman at the February
election. That is certainly the Dem.
ooratic way 70 settle this dirty case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

A TALLY.-OfG6 Republican editor
IN Pennsylvania reporting to the Phil
adelpha Times, 20 are for Blaine, 9.
for Grant, 3ior Sherman, 8 for the Field
7 for the Nominee, and 3 for the Best
Man.
ores Democratic editors, 10 are fol
Tllden, l3 Tor Bayard, II for Hancock
9 for Semour, 4 for the Field, 8 for th,
Nominee, and II for Anybody.
We are for the nominee in this cata
logue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

RATHER BIBLIcAL.-The Washing
ton Post remarks: 1t isn't worth while
for the Grant managers to lose their
temper and go to heaving dornicks at
Blaine and Sherman. They will there
by only get themselves and their
patron saint the more disliked, without
checking the melancholy decadencc Of
the third term movement. They should
learn to face irowning world with
cheerful smiles.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21


The News From MAINE.-It is an.
nounced that the Democrats and
Greenbackers in the Maine Legislature
have elected Joseph l.. Smith, Green.
hacker, Governor, and still "hold the
fort" although Blaine, one of the Uni.
ted States Senators, telegraphed all
over the Union on the 9th Of Septem.
Der last ave have swept tho State,
We have elected our Governor, and
carried both branches OF the Legisla.
ture." This outburst OF this dema.
gogue, Blaine, now proves to be un.
true, and he sneaks away like skunk.
He made an incepdiary speech two
weeks ago for the purpose of creating
riot, SO that the army could be sent
fori but the people did not riot, al.
though Blaine called on them to do 80
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

THE TRUE WAY.-It is a needless
waste of time for Congress to pass bills
removing political disabilities in indi-
vidual cases. A general amnesty act
ought TO be introduced and put
through. 1t would find few oppo-
nents.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

The PhilAdsldhia Times editor, that is "a. X
Mcclure" thinks that Yoeum's case 10 hopeless
Mcclure was curtin's godfather in the election
contest, and is Of the same renegade stripe, and
it is but proper that he should feel called upon to
assert such an absurd prophecy. II can't be
done, Mr.. Mcclure. unless Congress annus the
will ofthe people.-Carssns Times.
- n'vw, vvvurcrur IUu may be called
upon as one "oi the people" to express
your opinion on that question in the
regular way at the February election.
Are you for the Greenback champion,
or not Speak, or keep quiet
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

BUNaLED.-The Radical attempt to
bribe the Fusion members of the Maine
Legislature was very bungling piece
of business. In other places the thing
is done differently that is, it does not
fail.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

CAScELISe.-The National Metro.
politan bank, of New York, has depos
tied q, 2,2o0,50O in the sub-treasury at
New York for the retirement of the
same amount Of its circulation. The
bank withdrew s2,45o,OOO in four per
cent. bonds.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

REroRnED.--A Washington telegram
says; "on New Years day three cmi.
nent drinkers turned down their glasses
and did not take a drink Of wine dur.
ing the dinner, and have taken moth.
ing since. They were General Grant
Senator Matt. Carpenter and Senator
Cameron
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

For President, James q. Blaine, Of Maine foi
Vice President, james A. GARFIELD, Of Ohio. Til,
Il our ticket, and we think q good one How
like you Il, fellow Republicans = cwwmsriil,
0rgan.
Brainard Is alter the Postoflice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21

BRAe.-"Augusta, Me-, September
9th. We have swept the State.
BLAINE"
What Radical lie that was.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21
"We wish to state'rs0TsmpbaticaIiy
Sc fl&SibSjSsBlg, Tint y6s0f9aRi6jaaSS seslll all

w ihpossipic, tnht inc fOM DOnOrS OIL
worthy men on both the active and
retfet-llsts Of our army and navy
We wonld not diminish their honors
or emoluments; would not deprive
them Of any benefit or advantage
present or prospective, that they arc
entitled to receive under existing laws
and usages. But there are glarina
abuses in both these departments ol
the public service, and some of the
worst Of these are hidden in the re.
tired lists.
"Men who never saw public enc.
my, never set squadron IN tho field
or trod the deck Of ship in action
are dubbed with sonorous titles, idica.
tive of high rank heavy pay, and quar-.
tered for life, life of luxurious ease,
on the retired list.
"Men whose only title to respect il
illustrious ancestry, who never served
the public efficiently in any capacity,
who have been cared for at public ex.
pense from childhood, have been push.
ed along the path Of promotion with
railroad speed, in order that they
might be put on the retired list at
high pay,
"And there they are, select class
of genteel paupers, cherishing q lofty
contempt for the brain that tolls for
their luxurious subsistence, feeling a
proud superiority to all civilians, and
regarding the honor of their names as
more than ample compensation for the
money which the country pays them.
"Men whose vices have disgraced
the service and so impaired them men
tally and physically that they could
not pass tho regular examinations for
promotion have been showed on TO the
retired list, to be supported for the
balance of their Improbable lives. We
state the facts, ugly though they are,
when we make these allegations, and
there is no honest officer who will
deny our assertions.
"Let the lists, with oil obtainable
data, 60 to the people. Let them see
how rapidly this class Of expenditures
is increasing. And let them under.
stand that rapid promotion and hurried
pushing on to the retired lists is now
the regular order OF business IN order
to make room for the superhuous pro.
ducts Of the West Point and Annap-
oils factOriesv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-21
A BOOK THAT rs NEEDED.

The Washington Post tells il plain.
ly in this way; "The Military comit.
tee of the House will procure from the
War Department q detailed statement
Of the number, rank and names Of all
officers on the retired list, the total
amount paid to each officer, and the
aggregate paid to all officers on that
list since il was created. A similar
report should be obtained from the
Navy Department, and the two should
be published in one volume. There
should also be appended a truthful
sketch of the services performed by
each officer in the catalogue.
"This book would create more pro
found astonishment among the plain,
practical tax-paying people than any
volume ever sent out OF the Govern.
ment printing Office. 1t would show
a rapid and alarming tendency ia
copy the worse features OF the old
world monarchies. 1t would contain
few names that will live while the
Republic endures and adorn the bright
est pages of our history. These few
are worthy of all that has been or car
be done to show the Nations grateful
appreciation of brave men and gallant
deeds. -.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

A WISE DEACON. -"Deacon Wilder
! want you to tell me how you kept
yourself and family SO well the past
season, when all the rest of us have
been sick go much, and have had the
doctors running to us so long"
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
l used H Dp Biitters IN time and kept
my family well and saved large doctor
bills. Three dollars worth of it kept
us all well and able to W rk all tie
time, and l will warrant it has cost you
and most Of the neighbors one 10 two
hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the
same time. i guess you'll take my
medicine hereafter" See other column.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08
MYSTERIOUS DIsAppEARANcE OF A

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A
PRESTON COUNTY BoY.-On last Sun
day evening Theodore Scott, son of Col.
Thomas Scott, of Brandonville, started
to Church, telling his mother not to al
low any Of his brothers to sleep i'm his
bed that night, as they disturbed his
slumbers. He was seen after Church by
William Ludwig, who supposed lre was
going home. The next morning. his
brothers, who had slept in an adjoining
room to Theodore's, came down to
breakfast, and after waiting few min
utes one of the boys was requested to go
TO Theodore,s room, and tell him break
fast was ready, when it was found that
he was not there, and the bed did not
show any evidence of any person hav-
ing slept in it. Nothing much was
thought of the matter, his parents sup
posinp he had stayed at one of neigh
bor's. until one of the family went to
the barn, where the following notice, or
something similar, was found written on
q piece of paper and stuck on the barn
door:
"Beinp tired of life, and in trouble, l
have concluded to drown myself. i bid
father, mother and the rest of the family
adieu.
(Signed,) THEODORE"
The creek near Brandonville was i'm
mediately searched and Scott could not
be found, but before those searching 1t
had returned home they were informed
that a person, who was supposed to he
young Scott, was about daylight that
morning seen passing through Slab
Town tv'o miles from BrandOnville.-
Mr.. Scott Immediately sent his son San
70, d and Norve Smith IN pursuit.
Since putting the above in type we
had conversation with his brother Jos.
Scott, and he informs us that 1t was
Young Shaw who was seen passing
through Slob Town. He says there is
no known cause why Theodore should
commit suicide. He was always moral
and temperate in his habits, and APP
peared to be perfectly sane when last
seen.
He was about eighteen years Of age,
about five feet eight or nine inches high,
rather heavy set, and had on SLOUGH
hat aud steel mixed dark coat and pants;
his clothes being considerably scuffed =
KingaOood Argus.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

CHARLES CHALFANT.

Rev. f. j. Marsh then made a few
remarks in which he said the liquor
traffic cost this State $4,000, 900 an
nually enough to build a court
house worth $4,000 and a church
worth $4,000 in every county in the
State /; enough to build a school
house in every district, to endow the
University with 100000 a year, ard
bull 100 miles of railroad worth
$1,000 per mile, with a large surplus
left for other purposes.
Rev. w. c. Snodgrass offered the
following resolutions, which he ad-
vocated in few eloquent remarks,
and which were unanimously adopt
ed:
Rcsoloed, LIST, That in our judg-
ment the license of the sale of ardent
spirits as means Of regulating evil,
is demonstrated failure.
ResolUed, I'd, That we are fully
convinced that all efforts to clothc
the liquor traffic with quasi re-
spectabllity by throwing around it
the sanction of law, are gigantic
evils; and therefore,
ResoiUed, Sd, That we will use our
utmost individual and collective ef-
forts from now until the close Of our
coming municipal election to secure
the election of the gentlemen who
have been thrs evening nominated
for official position in the borough
Of Morgantown, and that in the sup
port Of this ticket we will bury out OF
sight our personal and party likes
and dislikes.
Resolred, 4th, That we will give
our hearty support to the municipal
and county officers in their efforts to
bring to light and to justice all VIC
lations Of law.
Reso1ved, 9Th, That in all our eff
forts against. the sale Of liquor we
will labor to show "malice toward
none, but charity to ALL" continually
warning against the sin, but seeking
to save the sinner.
Good music was furnished by the
Silver Cloud orchestra, for which 9
vote of thanks was given.
On motion, the Secretary was di
rected to publish the minutes Of the
meeting in the town papers.
j. S. STEWART, Sec'y.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

On last Wednesday Squire Stag
gers was working in his garden, and
as it was rather warm, he hung his
hat-nearly new one-on the porch,
bat when he came to look for it, it
was gone, and in its place was an
old dilapidated one, which looked old
enough to vote. The Squire thinks
that one of the numerous candidates
before the primary had been around
at the time.
N. B.-Since the above was in type
we learn that Mr. Staggers recovered
his hat. An umbrella member, who
was around here last week. when call
ing at the Squire's house, exchanged
his old hat for Mr.. Staggers new one.
Mr. Staggers event for the rascal
in good style, and il is pity he did
not give him few dozen well laid on.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

Mr.. S. C. STEWART, who has been
engineering the road view, with
Comr's. Camp and Long, from jim
town down the river, was in town on
Monday at Court. He reports the
road in very bad condition and gave
it as his opinion that the river route
below Robison's Run would have to
be Abandoned
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

LIST of letters remaining unclaim-
ed, in the Post Office at Morgantown,
May LIST, 1880:
Lew Anderson, A. Uranium & Son,
William Frum, Emma Hensiey, Mary
E. Keener, Bessie S. Murphy, Ida
Melroy, Emma Robinson, Nancy
Jane Ferret, E. A. Weller, Alfred
Wis, Thomas T. Wright. Clark r.
Anderson, Mollie Busey, j. w. EN-
cry, James H. Kidwell, Daily Hung,
Ellen McDanels, r. S. Rinehart, Sim
mon Tenant, Will. Truman, NJ addison
White. f. A. DERING, p. II.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

ROBERT MADEIRA, son Of Albert
MADEIRA, Esq, died at his fathers
residence, in this place, on Wednes-
day morning, May 9Th. He has been
suffering with consumption for two
or three years and has borne mis- af-
Fiction patiently. He was rather q
popular young man and his death
has caused sorrow In his large circle
Of friends.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

A CONSIDERABLE part of the hill in
the rear of the High School, took it
into its head to take slide, on last
Friday, and succeeded in landing
safely in the creek below.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08
WONDERFUL What. an Ange


WoNDERFUL!-What! an Angel
visits hell! No, but according to
the Radical organ Of last week, a
dyed in the wool Democrat of
Clinton district, is made to visit the
sanctum of the aforesaid Radical or
gan, to get an essay on Democratic
County Organization" published, de-
claring his ability, by organization,
to beat, not only the world, the flesh
and the devil, but the whole Radical
party, Greenback or Fusionists, and
all combined-and it lovingly be-
gins: Editors of the Morgantown
Post" and after filing great por-
ton of its narrow column, ends
"yours in the faith" and it is headed
T advertisement. How unkind to a
true democrat, to charge him for his
delectable piece, as for an advertise
ment. Now Nelse, you and Henry,
and those two or three Bourbons who
write for your paper, might have
fooled some young one, if you hadn't
let your ears stick out in such bold
relief, although the bray would have
indicated the ears, at least to those
who know you. 1t is funny enough
to write such a piece, but to lie and
attempt to cheat the unsuspecting
with it, is too bad. But now that
writer must either stand convicted OF
an attempt to cheat, or else admit
that the would-be editors of the
Radical organ have turned Democrat,
and in the latter case we pity the
Democratic party, for its blood will
be made impure.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

THE exhibition of the Calcium
Lights at the Presbyterian Church,
is postponed until Thursday and
Friday nights, as Prof. Stewart will
be unable to be here on account of
the unparalleled success of his ex-
hibition at Fairmont and Clark sburg
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

SOME Students, or rather school
boys, made an exhibition of their
brazen faced audacity last Sabbath
morning in ANNOYING the congrega-
ton at the Presbyterian Church, by
rejecting sunlight on the windows
from a mirror. Such meanness
ought not to go unpublished.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

d. CHADWICK h Co, will receive
by boat, this week, nice line Of
Dress Goods, Spring Shawls DC. &c,
andi fine stock of City Trimmed
Hats next week. 1t is hardly
necessary to call attention to their
prices. Their reputationfor low
cash prices is we'll established. Their
motto is "A nimble nickel is better
than a dead dollar" And they prac-
tice what they preach. This firm has
stock of general merchandise; goods
all fresh and some articles cheaper
than ever offered in town before.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

A LETTER to Mr.. Jas. Colbert from
Battelle district confirms the report
published by us last week concern
ing the destruction of Mr.. E. Hart
ley's houses and corn, except, it was
$50 bushels of corn destroyed instead
of750 bushels,as stated by our inform
ant last week.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08
MAR RAG Es.

April 29, 1880, by the Rev. T. H.
Trainer, Mr.. ELMAs L. McELRor
and Miss MARY f. SHoYEE, both Of
Morgantown, w. Va.
WV. III. Hoop, son of James Hood,
of Lowesville, this county was
married to Miss IDA K. MERRILL,
of Marion county, recently.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

THERE is a man in Tucker county
who wants to he sheriff, and in order
to save printers bill has posted
notices announcing his candidacy in
conspicuous places throughout the
county. That fellow ought to be
elected. Will Bowman support him
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08
Eureka MILLS.

We have just added new Corn Burrs
and other improvements to the Eureka
Mills and are now better prepared than
ever for all business in our line. The
best of work guaranteed to all our cus-
toners. We have all the facilities for
diepstching ork promptly.
THOMPSON " ALLENDER.
Foot of Walnut St., Morgentown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

The Wool Growers Association
was organized on Monday and the
enterprise is now in working order.
We expect full report from the sec
retary for next weeks issue.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

The Third Quarterly Meeting for
Morgantown Circuit, Rev. I. H.
Trainer, pastor, will be held next
Saturday and Sunday, May 9Th and
9th, at Melons Chapel, on Decker's
Creek. DIR. j. w. w. Bolton, p. E.,
will be present and conduct the sery-
ices.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

SCoTT JOHN was the observed of
all observers" at Osageville last Fri
day. He was returning from Brax-
ton county with drove of fine cat
tie, lot of hogs, and miniature
menagerie, which contained a live
bear, Gagged in wagon, which re-
quired two yoke of oxen to pull it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

Mr.. c. b. SNoDGRAss, of Rivesville,
is the possessor of COW which geye
birth recently to a calf without eyes.
The eve sockets are natural, but are
devoid of eyes. 1t is otherwise well
formed and healthy.-Fairmont In
der,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

Mr. WIN. PRICE fell from tree in
Thornton Pickenpaugh's yard last
week while trimming it, and was
g mewhat stunned and bruised, though
not dangerously hurt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08

THE Morgantown Public Schools
closed last Tuesday. We were not
able to be present, but heard the
closing exercises spoken of very high
ly. Prof B. S. Morgan, the princi-
pal, is the right man in the right