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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

The Court of Inquiry in the case Of
the negro Cadet, Whitaker, at West
Point has made its final report, declar.
ing that Whitaker wrote the note Of
warning himself, and that he either
mutilated himself, or had it done with
his assent, Thcrcport was sent to the
War Department and Whitaker has
been placed under arrest to await the
decision of the Washington authorities
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

LET THEM ALoNE.-Some people are
very anxious that Congress should ad.
journ Immediately, and talk as though
that would save expenses. Not So
The Solons and their armies of Subs
at Washington are all paid by the
year, from President down to the
humblest subordinate, and the waste
therefore is the same whether Con,
gress is in session or out of it. They
are likely, too, to do.as little mischief
at Washington as if scattered abroad
through the land.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

A Coon TEST The Radicals Of
Beaver county, the dher day, at their
primary election, requested the voters
to deposit a ballot fol President. The
votes, when cannt,d, Tailed For
Blaine, 1866 for Gnnt 67o and fol
other candidates, 100 The following
week the delegate from that county
In the Chicago Convection, voted solid.
ly for the Grant non every time
That's a queer way to support youl
constituents, is it not?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

lie MISSED IT.--Thai celebrated
Pagan, lngersoll, did not 'un over the
country last week abusin, Christians
and ridiculing the belief ina Suprcmc
Being, but is a delegate It Chicago,
helping to nominate candidate for
President for the "God anil morality
party, Politically, how things do mig
sometimes.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

"SrUoK. The Radical Senators and
Congressman, who, on the strength Of
the Whitaker Outrage" proposed to
lcglsate the color line into the West
Point Academy, must begin to suspect
by this time that they made more
conspicuous display of asinine qualities
than even their rich natural endow.
ments in that line fairly warranted.
The Whitaker dodge WIS one of the
most dss.tuto sells that Hthe oolorcd
brother" ever succeeded in playing off
on his white philanthropic brother.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

The New York Graphic, in alluding
to Southern delegates to the Chicago
Convention, says at is a great mis-.
fortune that the destinies of the country
should be placed in the keeping OF
persons who are admitted to be ignor.
ant, and who, there are great reasons
to fear, will be found at Chicago to be
yenaln
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

A Cool DoDGE.-An exchange re-
marks. The darki,s were in high
featherat Chicago Tlercgular"cullod"
delegates rolled in luxury, AS they wCro
piled with money and drink by friends
of the various candidates. Darkey
walters took the hint, dressed up,
passed themselves off as delegates from
the South, and were soon in high
clover.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

DEMoRALIzED.-Last Sunday was a
hard day on the Chicago delegates.
The Convention had adjourned over
from Saturday night until Monday at
10 o'clock, and when ballot was
taken there were still twenty-six dele
gates missing, although the police had
been cunning for them" for three
hours previous,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
HOHIT TAS DONE

The conspiracy by which Ruther
ford Is, Hayes was counted and Tilder
counted out was conoocted in the Fifth
avenue hotel on the night cf the elec
tion, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1876. Their,
were present, Zachariah Chandler, Geo
f. Edmunde, Chester Arthur, AlonzC
b, Cornell, aud Others, 1t was late al
night. The ncws received from every
State in the Union left no doubt as Il
what the verdict OF the ballot box hat
been There was u possibility, how
ever, of undolng what the people haC
done. One man alone could decid,
whether the desperate game could be
tried That one was Ulysses S. Grant
He and Don Cameron were in Phila
delphla.
Time was precious. Instant and sal,
communication must be bad with
Grant. How was it possible! There wai
no train to Philadelphia ill morning
That might bo too late. 1t would moi
do to use the telegraph wires of either
the Western Union or the Atlantic and
Pacific companies because Il tell. talC
record would be left behind. Jay Gould
had private wire connecting hi;
house aud Philadelphia, Tbither the
conspirators FASTENED. Jay Gould was
aroused, the oonsprators were admit
ted to his private Office, and their con
fidential telegrapher began 10 hunt up
Grant in Philadelphia II was diff
cult job. Grant and Cameron Were
not to be found in their accustomed
places After much delay they were
found and communication between the
conspirators at Jay Gould's house in
New York and Grant and Cameron IN
Philadelphia was established.
The situation was explained, and the
demand made for troops for South
Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana. lie
was told that unless these three States
could be counted TOR Hayes, Tildeu
would be the next President. TO every
demand the response camo: at shall
be done"
m. nav, da,. Cro,, ,,o,,,,,,,,,,l
H.; t',,o..;,,, no noA. u1y a ulaa' pioniul
he woapIJ soo a e,;r don,t ond aJ |s n an au",
,vortbv 20 ho prnsidon. @ [ ,nmid a,J "o Ooa, ,,a,'
!, ic 1h,oinoa ts ,,,,, "Gu.' ~. ea, "osoP'
Rofa,o a ,h;s ~ ,r;s.on "n ot, ,s ias ,Sau' =,
the conspirators had been arranged
oroissoros 10 ,"o ,n C6, ""'
6ia ToiIahassoo s anJ W.: 6.,oo," NJ U,"', :,
oroonraso a. s,Ln,a;o, E v" son,,J,.I oi'eaI9 !,
oJ snV Soio 49, c aooirS LII, va
hS ,Si,, .'aS Wv 1o,an' no, " .n0 ii
~ zaob CSan3lon iii ~ Ios let,, raoo;,'
cd is5 vo,"s onJ il oiao;od H'
Wbateyer doubts tbero NAV no no :,
bo ootnoi ros,,It ~ Son,t, Gar,I,na 80 ~ 80 ,J "
Eior;Jo thona oo - h - ~" =; a'.S o''"S 5''s ~
onisiana 80 Tha @ bolin,. Do poT H. ~ b6 49,. y.
goyc tbc Democrot;c oioc,ors a do
SSisiyo moior;tg II oo,,roaohod tor
thonsorJ Ecor,, NJ nro,ls;oU ~o1yT ~ ,bo 10 sv, ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

He Is THE MAN.-Horatio Seymour,
who was 10 years old on the 3lst of
May, celebrated the completion OF his
three score and ten years by remark
ing to New York reporter "Well,
if any body thinks | want to be Prosi.
dent they are mistaken. Tell them /
am too respectable a man to desire the
office
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Agic 'rokato, Secretary of the Japa-
neso Legation at Washintion city, com.
mittcd smccd last Sunday morning by
shooting. The only clue to the cause
Of the suicide was a letter left by tho
deceased written in the Japanese Ian.
guage, in which he stated that be had
been concerned IL the ihsurrection Of
1877 in Japan, and had forfeited his
honor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

LUCKY, INDEED J. The elevation Of
the colored race in price at the Chicago
Convention, is proof that they have
fallen into the hands of the men who
robbed the Bureau Bank Of three mil.
lions Of dollars, And those colorod
gentlemen who happened to be dele.
gates have had thor deposits returned
to them with interest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

BELTS AND CRowNs.-"Uneasy lies
the head that wears a crown or the
waist that wears q championship belt.
The honors that Ryan won from Goss
are already coveted by another hard
hitter. Just mind II somebody don't
lick Ryan before he goes far.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Nor FAR OPF.-The Democratic
National Convention meets at Cncin.
natl on Tuesday, the 22d of June, II
they propose to have as tedious time
of it as the Chicago affair, the delegates
had better pocket plenty of expense
money and lots of clean collars.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

The ODD FELLows-At the recent
meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows, at Reading, the following
officers were elected r. W G.. Master,
Alfred r. Potter; r. W. d. G.. Master,
r, L. Wright r. W. G. Secretary, J.
B. Nicholson; R. W. G. Treasurer,
NJ, Richards Muckle Il. W. g. War.
den, f. NJ. Rea r. W. Rep. TO Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, S. f. Gwinner
Over nine hundred lodges were repre-.
sented. The Grand Master elect, Mr..
Potter, IS in the insurance business in
Philadelphia the Deputy Grand Mas.
ter is an Allentown lawyer; the Grand
Warden elect is the foreman of lead
ing Philadelphia foundry Mr.. Nichol.
son, the Secretary, is well known
throughout the State; Grand Treasurer
Muokle il connected with the Phila.
ar Lt--r-'y - - ousinvss department
S. F. Gwinner, Grand Representative
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, is
Bucks county farmer, and Isaac A.
Sheppard, ex.Grand Representative,
is Philadelphia stove manufacturer,
and member Of the Board of Educa.
ton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Sci exchange says; "Thc
fact that the Grand Army Of the Re.
public is revived every four years by
a sort of political scire t1ciaS bcgins to
attract attention. As patriotist is not
presumed to be periodical, why not
keep the G. A. R. booming all the
time2n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

OF the majority report regarding III.
inois. Mr. Cessna asked u division Of
the question, that the First District bo
treated first. II was moved that the
minority report on First District be
substituted. The roll call was dc.
manded and resulted IN 353 ayes to
3S7 nays. The question then REQUIRED
on the adoption Of the majority report
regarding the First District Of Illinois
"The roll was called and the vote
resulted as follows: Three hundred
and eighty.four ayes and 356 nays.
The question then recurred on the
adoption OF the remainder OF the TO.
port of the majority OF the Committee I;
carried by n pird Uoce vote. A roll
call was demanded, and logan de.
manded a division of the question by Il
vote on each District separately
"Mr Frye suggested that the eases
be voted on as Il whole, rs that wuuld
give Illinois the benefit OF her entire
vote, Mr. Logan declined TO accept
the amendment Roll call then began
on the adoption of the majority report
regarding the Third District. The
vote Of Illinois, 30 to 2, showed that
the contestants from the First Dr.
trict were already admitted, Long
John Wentworth is one of the depos.
cd delegates. The roll call resulted
in 1885 ayes and 1853 nays.
"Mr Conger asked iora vote on the
Fourth, Fifth, Thirteenth aud Seven.
teenth Districts together A MiHsis
sippi delegate moved 10 adjourn. The
motion was defeated, The Conyen
tion then proceeded to vote by States
The call resulted in 3sG ayes and
35l nays AT this point the Illinois
delegates withdrew their demand for
further discussion, and the question
was put on the adoption Of the remain.
der of the report on Illinois. 1t was
adopted without division, and at 2;25
A. NJ. the Convention adjourned until
III A. NJ. tomorrow"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

The next sessions of the Erie and
Pittsburg Conferences, M. u, Church,
will be held on the 22nd Of September,
the former at Cory, Erie county, and
the latter at Uniontown, Fayetto
county, to be presided over by two Of
the new Bishops, viz Haven and Foss
resnectiyely.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

DAMNABLE SNoBBERY.-We see il
stated that Lieutenant Col. Fred. Grant
the coming heirapparent, has been
absent from his regiment Tor seven
of the ten years of his army life
and manages to worry along on extra
pay and allowances to the amount Of
ofsl6,53l. Under the Empire he may
expect to be made Major General,
and have his allowance increased &C
cordingly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Blunt-spoken Eaton, of Nutmegdom,
who has fancy for debt-paying, said,
the other day, that "if virginia's sons
would labor and her daughters would
spin, the State debt would speadily be
paid and her people have nothing to
quarrel about"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Is IT Possible ?-Tho Harrisburg
Telegraph, ,lastFriday, charges squarely
that the Blaine men were purchasing
delegates with cash, and the men en-.
gagged in this crime, wero high-toncd
Roformors, residing in an adjoining
county, Now, is not tbatawful2 Think
Ofit That the Quaker State delegates
should engage in such vile work away
off on the shores of Lake Michigan
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

WEST POINT SPoRT.-A quarrel on
the "hazing account" came of at the
Military school at West Point on Fri
day last, young man named Buck,
from Texas, fatally shooting John G.
Thompson, jr, of Ohio, son of the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of Congress. The last
hazing case was that of the negro
Cadet Whittaker,w was gagged, and
had his ears nippcd AS this incident
disturbed Congress and yielded to sew
eral Cabinet meetings and a great big
Court Martial we will see whether this
tohite case will unllmber the Govern.
ment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

HEAvY.-lmmigraticn to this coun
try during the month Of May is the
highest on record, There landed at
the port of New York the past month
55,Os3 immigrants. The highest pre-.
vious month being May, 1878, when
59, l07 landed,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

General Grant sat ssl times for bis
photograph while on his way around
the world. That is the only way in
which he took "rest," says an ex.
change. The number Of times he took
n "smile" is not given, probably being
"too numerous to mention"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Mrs. Tyler, the widow If the ex-
President, lives OF Sherwood Forest,
the Tyler estate on the James river,
not having retired, as was eported, 70
4 convent, nor TO the Iouist home
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

THE OTHER "BooM." The iron
"boom" which swept over he country
last Fall, is now blooming the other
way. The last and heaviet failure Of
of all is that Of c. W. Siofeld, ll5
Broadway, New York Liabilities,
s2,000,000 assets, unknown.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
Afw Sdrfrtistmfnts.
SpringsSulnmer Millinery.

To nv ousrosERs AND rHE PuBLio At LARGE
About Saturday, April 2lth, I will return from
Philadelphia with full line Of MILLINERY
GOODS Of all kinds. with new facilities for DO.
ing business, | will simply say that can now
give my customers the benefit Of my advantages
IN buying styles and prices threughou, the entire
season. Mrs, 7. y. WATSON.
Clearfeli, Pa. April a. lss0.am.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
THE oHIcAGo CONTENTION

This body of Government rats con.
vened at Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday,
June lst, for tho purpose OF nominal.
ing II candidate for President and Vice
President The first ballot was taken
on Friday night and the twenty eighth
ballot was taken on Monday night,
after which the Convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning,
Below will be found the result OF the
lst, 2sth and SD ballots, which was
the last received up to the time of our
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

a JUDGE SLAPPED on TIRE MoUTH-
Two Radical "best ward workers" in
Lancaster were arrested for drunken
and riotous conduct by q Democratic
Mayor and committed to prison for
tulrty dayo. They had nrauiar~is- l.
thirty days. They had previously
been appointed Census Enumerators
by Republican Supervisor as a re.
ward for party services, Taken be.
fore Judge Patterson on writ Of
habeds corpus, they were given a hear
ing; the Judge praised the Mayor for
his efficiency, but released the rowdies /
The Census Supervisor behaved with
better grace--ho struck their names
from the list of Enumerators.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

A CHILDISH INQUIRY. "Pa,
what does the printer live on ?"
"Why, my child ?" Because l
heard you say you hadn't paid
him for six years, and you still
take the paper"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Senator Conkling said during debate
the other day, that when Senator
Wallace went out hunting he did not
take brass band with him.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
" u IS neXt qnNrter pay day

Pluck WANTED.-rhe Patriot re.
marks The colored delegates at Chi.
cago presented Senator Bruce, their
candidate for Vice President, a floral
horseshoe. This is of course intended
to bring him good luck. But it is not
luck that the colored element in the
Republican party need. 1t is pluck.
If, tor instance, they had the courage
to demand the nomination of one OF
their race for Vice President as con.
dtion precedent tn their Snrr""' Nf 'ho
Republican ticket they might make an
impression on the Chicago Convention.
They must voo-doo that body in some
such way as that if they would win.
If they do not, they will continue to
be as they are now and have been for
ten years-hewers of wood and drawers
Of water in the Republican camp.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

OFFENDED THE WARDs.-It appears
that Grants palpable bidding for South
ern Democratic support has materially
weakened him with the colored breth.
ren Of that section 1t was rather too
much of a straddlc for an amateur
stumper.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

ABOUT EvEY-Honors are about easy
between Blaine and Grant. Ingersoll
is in favor of the former, and Beccher
has declared for the latter.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

"lntent on manly legal strife,
With truth-begsttcn grit,
Defendant fles hiS formal plea,
Which is Non -Assumpsit'
"To diselAim all indebtedness
In plaintiffs action meant,
Impelled by conscience and his right
Defendant pleads payment
against this eauseless, wrongful suit
A verdict to achieve,
Inherent claims Of justice prompt
The plea 'set-oG with leave
"And II the mingled web Of fact
Invoked here, although true,
Should need, perhaps, correlative proof
And so FORTH adds thereto"
fany of our Clearfield lawyers car
improve on this, lot them furnish vi
with their production, and it shall ap
pear in public.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
,oing 10 press. as follows

p. S,--Just as we go to press we
learn that Rev, General John A. Gar.
field, of Ohio, was nominated on tho
Beth ballot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Philadelphia, always forward in good
works, has raised for the Milton suffer
ers s4i,O5979. This is a handsome
gift
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

Still GoEs 0N.-Thc horrible war
In South America, between Chill and
Peru, is still raging with unabated
vigor and no ray of hope for peace,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

PLENTY OF CAsH.-An appropriation
was passed IN the House, on Tuesday,
giving the daughter and granddaugh.
ter Of ex.President Zachary Taylor
$4,000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

LEGAL PoETs,-Reoently Congress.
man Downcy of Wyoming Territory
delivered poetic speech in that body
which has rendered him immortal.
The last feat in that line, we notice by
the Times, is that Of Philadelphia
lawyer named Edward Willard, who,
in behalf of the defendant in the case
of Isaac W. Gerhardt VS.. Frederick
Fisher, filed with the Prothonotary his
pleas of "non.assumpsit," "set-ofl with
leave" and payment" in poetry, as
follows:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

The Chicago Convention knocked
tho unit rule in the head by yeas, as5
nays, 1853.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

FooLED.-Tho Radicals of Brooklyn,
N Y, where Beechcr breaches, in.
tended to take the lead in celebrating
the proceedings and nominee OF the
Chicago Convention, and fixed on Mon.
day, the 7th instant. As that body
was still in session on that day, the
Brooklyn jubilee went over, The
bosses had invited the famous Henry
Ward Beecher to address the meeting.
In his reply accepting the invitation,
Henry Ward expresses the hope that
Grant will be nominated, Tor the reason
that "above all living public men he
will best serve the whole nation
through the Republican party for the
next four years" Nothing could be
more natural than the ardent wish Of
this sentimental preacher of the gospel
for the return OF the power OF Grant,
whose administration by the common
consent was the most corrupt in the
history ofthecountry-.l literally, stencil
in the nostrils of the people.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
DEMOCRATIC STA TIE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STA TIE TICKET
FOR SUPREME JUDGE:
Hon. GEORGE A. JENKS,
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Col. ROBERT P. DECHERT,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
THE ELECTORAL TICKET.
FOR RLECroRs-AT-LARdE
Robert +. Monaghan, William II. Playford
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09

VOLUNTARY, OF CoURsE.-We see it
stated that Mcpherson, late of the
Philadelphia Press, is now running the
Republican Congressional Committee,
and has issued a circular to the EN-.
ployees of the General Government to
come forward Immediately but rolun-
tdrily, and subscribe dollars to carry
on the Presidential and Congressional
campaign. If they are prompt and
liberal, they shall not be hurt, provid.
cd the contributions are voluntary. A
list Of these voluntary subscribers will
be kept, together with the amount
thus voluntarily contributed and Of
course the more they give the more
shall be given unto them at the next
deal. The matter is quite plain, and
the poor clerks, male and female, who
refuse to waltz up voluntarily, and
put down a months salary, will know
how it is next quarter pay day.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
TIE ELECTORAL TICKET.


FOR ELECfORs-AT-LARGE!
Robert +. Monaghan, William II. Playiord