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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

gacity assure US that the coarser qualities
/ are most durable and presentable after long
service. For. shopping and business suits
| they are said to be decidedly preferable.
| showing less the effects Of sun and shower
dust and travel than the finer qualities.
The challies, which have been merely
named, are much In the style Of polka dotted
onntings as to color and general appearance,
although In quality they are lighter and
more silky. They are shown only In figures
and are made into dresses com bined with
plain silk or satin. Some OF the shalles are
In pale, cool colors, and will be sufficiently
summery even In simmering August for
those who go upon mountain heights or by
the sounding sea.
For those who expect to pass the summer
In the South great variety of washable
goods has been provided. Soft white null.
transparent India muslin, dotted Swiss. Vie
presented to our young ladies for selection
They ought to be.and no doubt are profoundly
grateful that fashion carries white banner
this summer. One OF the incest of the resur-
rected Ideas is that of making for young girls
suits of white linen, such as is used In gettle-
mems shirts. The trim ming must of course,
be of embroidered linen, or linen lace, as such
material Is too thick for ruffllDg.
Beautiful French lawns are shown In plain
colors of daintiest tints. Yellow and buff are
especially noticeable In the wonderful deli
cacy OF their coloriDg A yellow lawn trimmed
with soft black lace and worn with yellow
roses makes, for brunette, q distinguished
toilette.
The unbleached domestic, or "cheese- cloth"
as 1t Is called In the North, is as popular
there as ever, but such fantastic fashions
rarely receive any encouragement In the
South. Costumes of this material are
trimmed with bandana handkerchiefs, and
while they may possibly be picturesque, they
certainly are not elegant or refined. gay
brunette may appear In such attire at a fete
champetre, and not seem ill-costumed for the
moment. But 1t Is not probable that freaks
OF that sort will be tolerated to any extent
by Southern women. Everything new is
taken up and tried with surprising alacrity
by our enterprislDg Northern neighbors, but
the dellberation mot to put too fine point
upon it) OF the Southern nature takes up only
the well digested Ideas of more prolific lati-
tudes. This idea, thus far 1t has deemed crude
and has rejected, and we can scarcely hope to
see It's decision reconsldered.
MARIA TUCKER,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
THE BEaaAR,s DOG.

Rambling one day In London city.
saw dog that raised my pity.
wretched cur. oil skin and bone.
That IN The gutter erawled along;
And la hts mouth Il smiled at that
He held ia old and orownless hat.
With quick and defersntial eye.
He watched the bustlng passers-bv.
Who Ia their haste. as on they Jared.
Nor cast q glance at him nor cared.
Yet some. when they had pasaed some PAGES.
Would halt With grins upon their faces.
His story was 30 ulBln indeed.
SO clear that he who ran might read:
"A beager's dog-fiis master dead
The beast still carries on the trade.
Afidtrusts by diligence and care.
The public patronage to share"
Isauntered on but an went,
MY thoughts upoa that dog we're bent.
sBsholul" said In medttation,
1.-THE force of custom. edueaiion
And though we laugh at him -'us sad
Some human plans are quite as bad.
How many schemes In this eams town
Are merely hate without the crown.
Ways indirect, but most complete,
OF tossing money on the street.
-[Ohambers's Journal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

The Stewart Cathedral, at Garden City,
Long Island, N. Y, is rapidly nearing COM
petion. The crypt, built as last resting
place for the body of Mr.. Stewart, is nearly
finished, having cost about 800, 900, and there
of the dead merchant will be deposited In the
crypt some timaduring April, when the dedi-
cation Of the edifice by Bishop Lttlejohn is
expected to take. place. Work on the Memo
rial School Is also going on rapidly. The
south OF the cathedral, has been completed,
ana sne other work Is vigorously pushing for
WaId, as 1t Is intended to have the building
ready for occupation In June,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

| Last October, X, an old merchant sent his
nephew Alfred to school at Paris. Before bis
| departure he gave him D law book which he
wished him to study thoroughly. and said:
| Il shall see you In March, and II | am sat
sea sa@av wth yodr progress you shall be hand
| At the time mentioned the old merchant
| visited his nephew.
We'll, my boy, have you been hard at
"Oh yes," returned Alfred
"Well, then, you have had your promised
reward"
"Pardon. uncle, but I have received moth
Ing,
The book was brought. X opened 1t, and
| showed his stupeiied nephew bank note for
| 500 francs which he had placed between some
| Of the first pages, and which he now restored
| to his pocket
At the Tuileries
A little girl. chatting with another, says, In
| the most serious way In the world:
"Weare poor and shall never find husbands,
but as we are pretty we shall have plenty OF
lovers"
Meeting tenacious creditor face to face Is
unpleasant, particularly IL the creditor is on
horseback aud you are on foot.
Such, the other morning, was the case of
poor Saint Frusuuin.
The unfortunate Saint Frusquin, however,
did not lose his self-poSSeSstOn.
"Ah! beautiful animal beautiful anil
malp' he exclaimed as he patted the horse
on the neck.
"a mare, l have just purchased"
Eyes, / know / heard about her. She is
superb But X. tells me she Is a poor trave.
ler."
"a poor traveller! Hold onl just look"
And clapping spurs he put the mare to her
PAGES.
1t didn't take st. Frusquin long to dodge
around the nearest street corner.
A Jealous missionary, consigned to the
wllds of Africa, preached to the poor heather
so successfully that he converted mutitudes
of them every day.
Unfortunately, however, o. famine came
upon the land, and the Jealous missionary, as
bad luck would have Il. chanced to be fat In
short, he was put upon the spit.
AT the instant when the boss cannibal was
about to carve the roast, and when everybody
squatted around and smacked his lips for o
slice, one of the savages exclaimed:
To-day Is Friday u
Thereupon the chief dropped his knife and
said, with sigh:
Fellow cannibals, we will have him to-
morrow"
And these religious devotees dispersed, with
empty stomachs and hungry faces.
There has just been enacted near SalonIca
q drama, the hero OF which is colonel who
was captured by brigands, and held until an
enormous ransom was paid for his release
This recalls the case of Greek officer who
was taken captive under precisely similar
circumstances. While In the hands of the
bandits he wrote to his wife, saying:
my ransom Is 1000 dracbmas. II 1t Is not
paid by the fifteenth my eaptors will cut off
my nose, the sixteenth my ears, the seven
teenth my upper lip, the eighteenth my lower
lip, the nineteenth death awaits me-"
The weeping wife set about raising the
money; but the fifteenth she had raised only
300 drachmas; the sixteenth. 400; the seven
teenth, 600 She had only secured the 1000 ON
the eighteenth.
Then the agonized woman, rejecting. said
to her neighbor:
my husband must be frightful sight by
this time. l shall save my 1000 draehmas for
second marriage with whole man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
The Greatest RlessInx

every time, and prevents disease by keeping
the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and
liver active, Is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters Is that remedy.
and its proprietors are being blessed by thou.
sands who have been saved and cured by It.
Will you try 1t See another column
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
Trap 30 n whisky still.
IChay anna Ileadar.l

The quarters recently taken by Capt. john
sons company OF the Third Cavalry at Fort
Sanders, had been vacant for period of two
years. While cleaning the place trap-door
was discovered IN the floor, and on removing
order. The boys OF some company had been
In the habit OF making good whisky from
government corn. The CROOKED" still was
ruthleasiy torn out by Capt. Johnson's order
and destroyed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
THE FRENCH WITS.

Rene sternly reproaches Mana for having
Tilted him. With no less gentleness Mana an
swers: what would you, mon ami2 You
know / am already engaged to Paul, Jean,
Charles, Alphonse, and Henri" "We could
crowd o little" insisted the aspirant, hum
hIxr
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

"We men OF the bourse," said Paris stock
broker to his friend. "are much illuminated.
have now been at the bourse for more than
ten years. and | never knew but two rascals
who amounted to anything" "And who 10
the other2' asked the friend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

Tne best tonic In the world is MaIakoff Biz.
ters. Prize medal received at the Paris Expo-
sition In 1878.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
Teachers Examination !

The public examination Of teachers for provin.
cia certificates for the present school year, will
be hold as follows
Morris, at Rylortown, Tuesday, Angus, 10th.
day, g-12t;; August fin i9ii6.' 49,
Boggs and wallaceton borough, at Centre
school house, Thursday, August 18th.
Lawrence, Lawrence Independent aud Clear
field borough, at CleArfold, Friday, August 18th.
Goshen, at Shawsyile, Monday, August 10th.
Girard, at Gilingham school house, Tuesday,
August l7th.
Coyipgtou, at Union school house, Wednesday,
August 18th.
Karthaus, at Oak Hall school house, Thursiay,
August 18th.
Pike, Pike Independent and CurwensyiIle
borough, at Bloomington, Saturday, Auf ust 2lsl.
Bradford and Bradford Independent, at Bigler,
Monday, August Esd.
0scooh borough and Decatur, at oseeola, Tues
day, August 2ith.
Woodward and Hou,Idalc, at Houtidale, We'd
nesday, August 25th.
Gulich, at Janosyille, Thursday, August 26th.
Beecaria aud MADEIRA Independent, At Glen
Hope, Friday, August 27th.
Knox, at New Milport, Tuesday, August Sltt.
Jordan, at Ansonyille, Wednesday, Sent Let
Chest and Newburg borough, at Nowburr
Thursday, September "a.
burnside township and borough, at Burnside,
Friday, September 3D.
New Washington, at New Washington, sa,ur.
day, September 4ih
Bell, at SuSqushanua school house, Monday,
September 9th
Greehwood, at Bower, Tuesday, September 7ih
Ferguson and Lumber City borough, at Lum.
Der City, Wednesday, September sth.
Penn, at pcnnvilic, Thursday, September Oh.
Union and Union Independent, at Rookton,
Friday, September 10th
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
"DAM PuooLIsM."-Tbe Pittst

"DAM PHooLIsM."-The Pittsburgh
Critic treats a stubborn fact in this way
"The latest and most striking instance
ofnegrophilism is to be found in tht
Whitaker case. After careful invos
tigation the West Point authorities
found that he was simply the victim
of selfinhicted inJuries-that in plain
English, he was a sneak and a liar
Against any white cadet such decis
ion would have been final and he
would have been ignominiously ex.
polled from the corps he had disgraced,
but as he was negro, the admins
tration is hosltating about confirming
the decision of the Board of Inquiry,
and there is a strong probability that
this convicted liar will be accorded
the benefit OF an expensive and un
necessary Court. marital.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
MAxlMs FOR THE DAY.

fTy Inuu uUtthy ti'v INV yf rIvsiovnt shVuil
be willing to hold It II counted in, placed there
by any fraud. U. S. GRANT.
1 could never have been reconciled to the ele-
vation by the smallest aid Of mine of person,
however respectable in private life, who must
forever carry upon his brow the stamp Of fraud
first triumphant in American history. No sub
sequent action, kowever meritorious, can wash
away the letters Of that record.
CHARLES FRANcts ADAMS.
would rather have the endorsement Of quar-
ter of a 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 teehnicality.
THos. A. HEHDRIcKs.
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 OIL
GERS acting oouupty, and the decision Of a com
mission which has refused to hear evidence Of al
legged fraud. For the frst time are the American
people confronted with the fact Of fraudulently-
elected President. Let II not be understood that
the fraud will be silently acquiesced in by the
country. Lot no hour pass in which the usurpa-
tion Is forgotten.
ADDRESS or DEMOCRATIC NJ. C.'s.
One hundred years Of human depravity secu-
mulated aud concentrated into climax Of crime.
Never again in five hundred years shall they have
an opportunity to repeat the wrong.
DANIEL W. NOORHEHs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

Look. THE editor of the Iowa State
Press hits a number one demagoue
right between the eyes IN this way
Mr.. Emory A. Storrs, late attorney for
the whisky ring, has opened Garfeld's
campaign in Iowa, with a speech at
Burlington Having got his hand in
defending the revenue thieves, it is
perfectly natural he should now have
the rest of the party for client lie
has got the whisky thieves off the
patches" He declared the pardon of
the "first batch, "the second batch"
and so on, until all the thieves were at
large. He lately appeared as attorney
for the "Grant batch" of the Republi.
can party and got his clients convicted.
He has been to Burlington to make a
plea for the "Garfeld batch, and very
nearly convinced the jury that they
arc guilty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

STATES RIGHTs.-It is time for sucl
Republicans as have common honesty
to stop their studied and porsistant
misrepresentation of the Democratic
position on the question of States
rights, Bold and vigorous lying will
do for such a party as theirs in a dos
peratc emergency and as a temporary
expedicnt, but it cannot be made tC
pay permanent policy. There is NJ
intelligent Republican who does moi
know that the Democrats stand square
ly on the Constitution in regard TO th,
respective rights and duties OF tn,
Federal and State Governments
There is not a Democrat in Congress
or elsewhere, who holds any theory o
States rights inconsistent with the
grandest future that any patriot car
desire for this nation. "An indissolu
bic union of indestructable States" 9
central government sovereign in III
sphere, and States sovereign in theil
undelegated authority-this is what
the Democratic party will try TO main
tain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

We SECOND THE MoTIoN.-Tho Lew
istown Sentinel says: "Our stalwarI
opponents condemn "mud.throwing,'
and Democratic friends depreoate abuse
of Gen. Garfield, which is eminently
proper unless those terms have acquir
ed a new meaning. But when a can
didate is presented for the highest
Office in the gift of the people, his pub
lie record is matter for discussion
whether it be good or bad. In dis
cussing Mr.. Gar6eld's record we pro.
pose to draw mainly upon official pub
lications and the testimony of Repub.
lcan journals and it is not our fault il
they place him in an unfavorablc posi-
tion before the people, We shall aim
to be truthful, and the stalwarts can
call our criticism by what terms they
may.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

With which woprInt all the tickets a can.
didate desires, and promise not 10 maEs anv as,s,,
m'nh heres0er,-Joha Ray Birier
We file exceptions to that portion
in italic, 1t is a mean insinuation and
wholly untrue If intended forus. Moro
We will pay into the borough poor
fund $1,000 for the name Of the man
or men who make any such allegation
against us, provided tho said Bixler
foricits a similar sum if he tails to pro.
duce his man or men who furnished
him with the information upon which
he bases his libolous insinuation. We
want an explanation, and VIC are bound
to have ii. II in our business we have
overcharged any one, We are Garfield
like ready to cover back to the proper
man that which we have wrongiully
taken from our patrons. More We
will do better than Garfield. we will
restore tbreefold, and we will allow
the other fellows to go clear Il they
pay up their reasonable bills-Bixler
and ALL
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

From the New York Times, Feb. 10, 1871
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present a most
distressing hgure Their participation In the
Credit Mobilior affair is complicated by the most
unfortunate contradictions OF testimony.
From the New York Times, Feb. 20, 1891
The character Of the Credit Mobilier was no
secret. The source Of It's profits we're very well
known at the time COngrossmen bought Il.
Though Cakes Ames may have succeeded In con-
cealing his own motive, which was 10 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 to the matter which has been contra.
dicted. The committee diitincily rsjeeis he iest-
mony Of several eftle members. Tlis can only BE-
done on iAe ground that Il % untrue. But uniru,
issiimony gireH under oath s morally, u not legal.
~ perjury.
il i the clear duty Of Congress to visit with
punishment all who took Credit Mobilier stock
from 0akes Amos.
[From the New York Tribune, Feb. 10, 1871
James A. Garfield, Of Ohio, had ten shares
never paid a dollar; received $3.50, which, after
the investigation began, he was anxious to have
considered as a loan from Mr.. 0akes Amos tc
himself
Well, the uickednes Of all Of Il Is that these
men betrayed the trust Of tho people, deceived
their commitments and by evasions and ialsshoods
confessed the transaction to be disgraceful.
From the New York Tribune, Feb. 20, 1871
Mr.. Ames establishes very clearly the point
that he was not alone 10 this offense. Dhe Is to
BE- expelled for bribery, he men WAo were bribsd
shoHld 90 rih hin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
CENTRAL.
State Normal School.
(Eighh Normal School District
Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pa.
a. NJ RA UB, A. A., Ph d., Principal.

This School as at present constituted, offers the
very best facilities for Professional and Classical
learning,
Buildings spacious, Inviting and commodioa' ;
completely heated By steam S9 yeelelse; Sn
sphrg water
Location healthfu and easy Of access
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, md alive to
their work.
Discipline, firm but kind, uniform and thorough.
Expenses moderate.
P0y cents week deduction to tho,e preparing
10 teach.
Students admitted at any time
Course Of study prescribed by the State /.
Model School. ". Preparatory. III. Elemen-
tary. ". Scientific
ADJUNCT coURsEsi
|. Academia II. Commercial Ill. Music
". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific ooursssarc Pro-
fessonal, and students graduating therein receive
State Diplomas, comforting the following CORES.
ponding degrees Master Of the Elements and
Master Of the Sciences. Graduates In the other
courses receive Normal Certificates Of their al.
tainments, signed by the Faculty.
The Proics,inal courses are liberal and are
In thoroughness net Inferior to those Of our best
colleges.
Tho State requires q higher order Of citizen
ship. The times demand II. II is one Of The
prime objects Of this school to holp to secure itby
furnishing intelligent and efficient teachers for
her schools. To this end It solics young per-
sons Of good abilities and good purposcs-ihoio
who desire to improve their time aud their ta.'
ents, as students. To all such Il promises aid 10
developing their powers and abundant oppotiu
mites for we'll paid labor after leaving school
For catalogue and terms address the Principal.
" the Secretary Of the Board.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

GEN. GARFIELD, in his letter OF &C.
oeptance, is rather severe on his own
party. In every sentence of his clo
quent allusion TO the matter of free
and unrestricted suffrage, he arraigns
the Republican bull.dozers of Massa,
chusetts and Rhode Island with merci
less severity. The record of the Re.
publican party is sufficiently offensive
on the subject to warrant the castiga'
tion, though we scarcely expected that
Mr.. Garfield would be the man to
present the indiotmont.-Erchdn dnge
oh Uv,uoJvdy has iuPVs'd ga nm
again just as oakes Ames and Dc
Golyer did on a former occasion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
REaIsrER 4 RRnnRnRR

We are authorized to announce the name OF
ADAM BRETH, Of New Washington, as a oandi.
date for Register Recorder, subject to the ruci
governing the Democratic party.
postoficc address, New Washington,
We are authorized to announce the name oil
GEORGE II. FRRG US0N, Of Lumber City, as
candidate for Register a Recorder, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic party.
Postoiiee address, Lumber City.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
WIN. V. WRIGHT, Of Clear6eld borough, as a
candidate for Register Recorder, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic party.
Possoeee address, CleArdeld.
We are authorized TO announce the name Of
A. FORESTER BLOOM, of Pike township, as a
candidate for Register a Recorder. subject 70
the rules governing the Democratic party.
PoHofiiee address, New Mliport.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
WINFIELD S. LUTHER, Of Brady township,
as a candidate for Register Recorder, subject
to the rules goverping the Democratic party.
Postotice address, Luthersburg.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

He Took THE HINT,-An old law
yer once said to his pupil: "Wher
your client is guilty, abuse the oppo
site attorney and his witnesses, anC
try and get the jury to believe thai
you are telling the truth" Ex Sun
day School Superintendent McCurdy
evidently acted on this plan the Other
evening in the Court House at the Rad
ical Club meeting, when he remarked
that there were but two things in thii
world that troubled him "Tho Devil
and the Democratic party" We are
pretty sure that unless the aforesait
changes his future life he will be cap
tured in the end
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04
A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In the estate Of Samuel In the orph ans Court
Powell, deceased. Of Cleardeld Co, Pa.
By an order Of Court dated July goth, 1880,
the undersigned Auditor heretofore appointed, is
ordered to restate the account Of Hon A. o, Tate,
Administrator, 1o, 10 accordanes with tho iacts
as they may be pre,entol 10 him, and 70 disrib-
ute the balance as shown by resiatemont Of the
account, 10 and amongst those legally entitled
He hereby gives notice that he will attend to the
duties Of bis appointment, at his office 10 Clear
field, on Monday, August 2Sd, 1850, at o'clock
A. NJ when and where all parties in terestod may
attend FRANK @. HARRIS,
Auditor
Cleardeld, Pa, August Alb, l5SO.st.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

The Fargo, Dakota, Argus, before
the Convention, used to head its tele
graphic news each day in rhyme, ant
each such head ended with compli
ment OF some kind to Grant TIL,
nomination Of Garfield seems, how
ever, to have taken oil the divine aflla
tus out Of our contemporary. Sine,
that melancholy event all its heads ap
pear IN the piosiest kind Of prose.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-08-04

Should Hancock be elected JEFF Davis would
apply for seat In his cabinet. Secretary Of WA
is what the Couiederates banker after, and they
think JET s adapted to that Kind Of business.-
Tyrone Herald.
Why, he has as much right to con
troll the War Department as his First
Lieutenant, Key, had to run the Post.
office Department, or tho out.throat
Moseby has to suck big Consul plum
WHAT'S the difference between "rebels'
ANYHOW