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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
TON CORTVIN AND MRS.
SHANNON.

Tho editor Of the Wheeling (West
Virginia. inteiiigencer relates the fol
lowing:
"St. Clairsville, Ohio, people tell an
amusing story Of tho late Mrs Shan
non, widow OF Ex-Governor Wilson
Shannon, who died last week at Leav,
enworth, Kansas. In 1910, Governor
Shannon was candidate for 10 elec,
ton as Governor Of Ohio on the Dem.
ocratic ticket, his opponent on the
Whig side being the famous Thomar
Corwin, who was successful in the can
yass and became Governor, though
Shannon was again chosen at the bien
NAL election in 1872 During the can
vass Of 1910 Mr.. COrwin was annount'
cd speak at St. Clairsvile, where Gov.
ernor shannon resided. Possibly there
was to be joint discussi between
the two candldatos-at any rate the
meeting was looked forward to with
absorbing interest, and Mrs. Shannon
who was visiting friends in this city,
took the morning stage to go out home
on the day Of the occurrence. There
were in tho stage quite q number Of
ST. Clairsville ladies and u man, appar.
emily very dark mullatto, who seem
ed to be OF a retiring disposition, and
occupied corner as remote from his
icllow-passengers as possible.
"Aruving at watering station near
the foot Of the Big Hill" Mrs. Shan.
non, who was accompanied by babe
in arms, desired to procure some milk
for the child, and requested the dark
man in the corner to hold the infant
for her. Upon returning with the
milk, having fed the baby, and the
stage being again in motion, the baby
was once more consigned to the care
Of the 'mulatto,' aud the ladies pro.
ceeded 70 discuss the great event Of
the day.
"When the stage arrived at the ho-
tel at St. Clairsville, the nurse deieron
TALLY informed Mrs. S. that he was at
the end Of his journey, and transferred
bis charge TO her, not, however, until
she had rendered him a quarter in pay
ment of his services, which was, much
to her surprise, declined with much
dignity, though very politely, withal,
"The sequel transpirod in the after
noon. What was Mrs. Shannons sur.
prise, upon reaching the grove in
which the meeting was to be held to
see her mulatto nurse of the morning
occupying seat OF honor on the plat.
form surprise scarcely increased when
the dark gentleman arose and was in.
troduced by prominent politician as
Thomas Corwin, the next Governor
OF Ohio The great orator was intro.
duced to the wife Of bis opponent l.ter
in the day and enjoyed her embarrass.
ment over the affair hugely, but Mrs.
Shannon never quite recovered from
the modification she felt when she dis
covered what a mistake she had made" I"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
THE NEW JUSTICE or THE
SUPREME COURT

The nomination OF Stanley Matthews
to the Supreme Bench, while antici.
pated for some time past, is still dis.
agreeable surprise to those who retain
any Of the old fashioned reverence for
the highest judicial tribunal in the
land. All will agree that the very
best legal talent should be secured Tor
that tribunal, and Mr.. Matthews. while
possessing more than respectable legal
ability, cannot be classed among the
great lawyers Of the country Nobody
imagines that il bis professional merits
were bis sole, or even chief, recommen.
dation in the eyes Of the Executive, he
would have obtained the appointment.
There are scores Of better iurists than
he is in the Republican party, some of
whom have been vigorously urged for
the place but they have all been pass.
ed over for his benefit. In this matter
Mr.. Hayes has used his power pre-.
oisely as Grant did TO reward his
friends, regardless of the public good,
Matthews has been an exceedingly
valuable friend to the present inoum.
bent, but the character Of the services
for which he is now paid in full is not
such as will grace the ermine. The
work be did in connection with the
Presidential fraud was neither honest
nor honorable, and whatever bis nat.
ron may think about it, patriotic oiti.
zens will regret that such work has re.
ceived such wages. OF course, after
his performances in 1S76.77, we can
expect nothing from the new Justice
but partisanship in cases where the in.
terests OF his party are directly or in
directly involved. TIC his violent and
inscriptions partisanship he owes his
place, and his official action will har-
monize with his credentials whenever
necessary. When we remember who
and what Stanley Matthews is, his ap
pontment may be considered the
browning effort Of Mr.. Hayes in the
line OF civil service reform. 1t was TO
Mr.. Matthews, when ho was United
States Senator, that the notorious jim
Anderson telegraphed from Philadel,
phia 81 am tired Of this d-d nonsense;
come and see me-" The august Sen.
ator went. The whole world knows
what it was about. The circumstance
illustrates Mr.. Matthews eminent fit.
ness for tho exalted position to which
Mr.. Hayes, with the consent of the
Senate, desires to elevate him.
Ohio now has three out OF the nine
justices OF the Supreme Court, the
General of the Army, the Secretary of
the Treasury, various other minor dig.
mites, Mr.. Hayes himself, and the
President.olect Would it not be as
well to fill the Ohio bill at once by
transferring the seat of Government
from Washington to Columbus2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
DEA TIL or THE OLDEST WON
AN IN PENNSYL VANTA.

Mrs. Maria Reiss, one Of the two
aged danes who attracted so much at
tenton in the Dutch Kitchen" during
the holding of the Centennial Fair on
our Fair Grounds in the carly part Of
the Summer of 1875, and who was
again present at our county fair in the
Fall Of 1879, died at the residence oI
her son-in law, Mr.. Solomon Bodder
on what is called the "Schwova Berg, u
on Monday morning, January 3lst
aged lO9 years. She was born on the
24th of December, 1892, and latterly
resided with a daughter who is up
wards of so years of age. She was O
remarkable woman. Until recently
she was able to sew without spectacles
and could walk good distance. She
was quite pleasant old lady, and de,
lighted to speak OF her long life and
the incidents of the days when the
country was almost an unbroken viii.
dernoss, She had been widow 5s
years. Last Summer she made sew.
eral trips to different parts of North.
ampton county, stopping day or two
at each place, and although subjected
to continual hand-shaking, she never
expressed herself as being faugued
She was the Oldest woman in the State
and probably in the entire country.
and what a vast multitude of changes
took place during her life. When she
was born the United States were a
loyal part Of the British Empire. and
on the political horizon no speck indi.
Gated the struggle which within few
years thereafter established the great.
est Republic of the world. Then there
were but two nespapers in America
Steam engines had not been imagined
and the railroads and the telegraphs
had not entered into the remotest con.
ception of man. When We come ia
look back at the span OF years stand
ing between the time of her birth and
death We find it has been a period
iraught with events more important
in their bearing upon the happiness OF
the world than almost any other which
has elapsed since the creation. Allen.
tolcH Democrat
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16


Pass IT.-The Clinton Repubhcd,
says that Senator Alexander, of Cen
tire county, has introduced a bill in tn,
Senate making it misdemeanor fcl
any minor TO knowingly and falsely
represent himself to bo of full age fol
the purpose Of obtaining intoxicating
liquor The bill should become law
and be rigidly enforced. The appear
ance of many miners is such as to dc
ceivc landlord, and inasmuch as The
landlord is liable to prosecution fol
selling liquor to a minor who, he is lee
to believe, is of lawful age, it is an act
of simple justice that the minor, who
is guilty of williul Misrepresentation
should be punished for his offence. II
is a very poor rule that don't work
both ways. II the landlord ofiends
punish him. If the minor offends
ditto.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

A Coon LESSON. Wallace's
speech on his proposed amendment to
the Constitution, relating to the elcc.
ton of a President, delivered in the
United States Senate on Friday last,
should be read by everybody. He
complies facts which few men have
stopped to think about, although pro-
testing against a change Of the Con.
stitutlon. We confess that we have
always been foe to frequent changes
in fundamental affairs relating to gov.
ernmental, social or business affairs, but
in this instance we second the motion,
and will publish the Senator's speech
in fall in our next issue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

LUcKY.--General James A. Beaver,
OF Bellefonte, has fallen heir to the
Oliver claims in the United States
SenatOrship in this State, and Con,
gresham Bayne, of Pittsburgh, is ad
ministering on the Grow portion of the
estate. Senator Wallace's men had
not taken out letters ut last account
but voted steadily on as heretofore.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

MoRE MoSopoLY.-The Cleveland
Herald has discovered combination
among the matchmakers OF the conn.
try to control the business There are
twenty'eight match factories in the
country, employing about 1000 per.
sons, but eight firms practically mo.
nopolize the business. These arc in
Akron, Ohio, Utica, N. Y, Oshkosh,
Wis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit,
Syracuse and FRANKFORT, N. Y. They
have combined under the style of the
Diamond match company. Thoy will
try to crush out all opposition, and
also control the trade in Canada. Apen.
oies will be established at ST. Louis.
Chicago, and in Canada. They will
make all the brands and supply Gus.
toners from the nearest of their fac.
tories.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16


How They ARE ELEoTED.-United
States Senators are elected under o
General Act OF Congress. 1t provides
that on the second Tuesday after the
organization of the Legislature that
meets Immediately preceding the expi.
ration ofa Senatorial term, each House
shall vote for Senator separately, and
that the two Houses shall meet in
joint convention on the following day
to count the vote. If one candidate
shall have received a majority Of the
votes in each branch, the joint conven.
ton simply certiiies his election, but il
no one has received q majority Of
the votes in each branch-even il he
may have a majority on joint ballot
there is no election, and the Conven.
tion proceeds to vote for Senator,
and II must meet every legislative day
at noon to vote for Senator until one
shall be elected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
THINGS DO CHANGE

II is II fact that almost everything
changes with time. Life, country
manuiaoturesand everything imagina
BILE takes move In somo other direo
tion, and governments are no exoep
tons. When Washington was Presi
dent of the United States the Cabinet
consisted Of but three members, and
these were chosen by hmself-mer
whom he knew TO be honest, upright
and statesmen, men in whom he and
the country had perfect confidence and
in whose hands the country was safe
When he made his appointments, il
was necessary to have men of nerve
and honesty in their principles, for The
Republic was but young and needed
all the help that could be secured tC
strengthen il. But how is il now
The Cabinet is composed of seven mem
bers, over the appointment OF which
we may say, the President has no con
troll 1t is not the Presidents Cabinet
but the selections Of the "power behind
the throne 1t is not a question with
the President whether the man who /,
to be in bis confidence and council /,
honest, upright, and man who will
obey the Constitution of the United
States, framed by our fathers, but the
question is, is he the man that i.
recommended as one faithful to the
doctrines of the Republican party
whether they are tending towards des
potism or notY To pacify party ma
chinery and trickery in elections
Conkllng must have the naming of ont
of the Cabinet officers from his State
Cameron from Pennsylvania, Foster
from Ohio, Logan from Illinois, Blaine
from Maine, and Grant from some
where else, etc, and whatever material
they name must be accepted by the
President, or the party machinery will
be smashed and the deuce TO play in
general. Should the President refuse
these parties named and select other
ones the confirmation would be tied
and his administration opposed so that
he could not accomplish anything
Does the President take these mon in
to his Cabinet, in all questions which
be may advocate for the welfare OF the
country, il they do not sulL Conkling,
Cameron, ct al, he will be overrued
by his constitutional advisers, they
recognizing the power which placed
them there and acting in harmony
with their political views and caring
little for the opinions of the President.
All this was experienced during An.
drew Johnson's term Of office What
a pitiful sight it is to look upon the
degeneration Of the times. When
Presidents must look for corrupt and
inscriptions politicians to select for
them their Cabinet officers, what can
be expected of the administration OF
affairs of a once proud republic. Hon.
esty, iaithfulness and craftsmanship
are put in the background corruption,
incompotency, violation Of law for the
sake Of party will be the ruling power.
A Government for the people and the
whole people will be made subscrvient
to party predilctions,and Consultation.
al Government will and must fall
Aho0aa Sun.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

lrfsA Bro FREEzE.--A remarkable
proof of tho severity of tho present
Winter is shown by the fact that Lake
Michigan is frozen over at Chicago,
and few days ago a party of three
gentlemen had a sleigh ride on Chicago
harbor to the "Crib, the water around
the mouth Of whloh is only kept open
by tho constant work OF a tug. A
sweep with field glass from the light.
house revealed tho fact that nothing
but a field Of unbroken ico could be
seen lakeward, greater in extent than
has been known for thirty years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

NosE OF YouR "BLArHER. ."-occa.
sionally we notice some of our OK.
changes landing Samuel J. Tilden for
his talents, Democracy, ETC., and the
next paper we open retails similar
"tahy' for the use and behoof Of John
Kelly. So far as we arc concerned,
we mako no distinction between these
two political cheats. Shy as we are
about uttering "cuss words" in print,
we are compelled mentally to utter
some crooked thoughts whom either Of
these two names are brought to our
notice. 1t was Tilden and Kelly that
betrayed the Democratic party and
sacrificed General Hancock last Fall.
This was an outrage for which we
cannot find language pungent enough
to express our contempt for their con.
duct We hope our party will be able
to keep house IN the future without
either Of these men.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

Too Much FOR THEIR SToMAoHs -
The Republican organs are playing
dreadiully out of tune over the ap,
pointment of that distinguished Ohio
statesman, Of Louisiana Returning
Board fame, Mr.. Stanley Matthews, To
the Supreme Court bench, Mr.. Mat.
thews, is especially a heavy load on
the New York Times stomach, and it
has been badly afflicted ever since the
announcement Of his appointment
Lately it denounced him as 'erratic and
impulsive in politics and guided by al.
most any consideration but a profound
regard for the highest interests of the
public. In the Senate he has advo.
Gated some of the most vicious meas.
urcs proposed at critical time in our
financial experience But the objec.
ton of the Times goes to his judicial
character also. He is described as
"neither judicious, superficial in study
and thought, and carried to bis oonclu.
sions by the intensity of his yea! rather
than by the depth and accuracy of his
reasoning"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
A LITTLE REBELLION.

The loyalists in Philadelphia arC
having good time over their munici
pal election. Hon. Leonard Myers
Radical ex member Of Congress, made
speech the other night against Stok
ley for Mayor, in which he said "Fol
the past ten years about ten mer
in this great Republican city have
either held all the prominent offices ol
dictated who should hold them fire.
quently dividing the emoluments wher
an indignant people drove them from
the honors. | believe in leadership,
know most Of these men, and aiteI
they had fattened at the public crib i
they had led the fight Tor others whC
were the choice of the masses they
could have wonpraise instead of blame
"Now, what has been the result
With 10000 Republican majority il
Philadelphia, Republican ring nomina
tions made in a corner BY q few mel
although the nominees were some
times worthy-gave to the Democrats
the Sheriff, the Coroner, the Distric
Attorney and the City Controller 1
is the last straw which breaks th,
camers back, The last straw on thu
back Of the people is the attempt u
foist William S. Stokley on them agar
for Mayor. | read with great pleasure
the speech of the Mayors solicitor il
his behalf. When | finished it wal
satisfied that all the newspaper nc
counts of murders and drunkenness
and crime were idle stories. Thes,
newspaper men will get up such fibs
From the political gospel as cxpound
ed by st. Shapleigh, ! find we are liv
ing in perpetual Paradise, and Stok
ley is an archanglc only lacking tn,
wings y
What the current disturbance will
resul, in is hard TO tell. In our larg,
cities the rogues of both parties Otter
lack horns, and in this manner succeed
in plundering the taxpayers promis
cously. As we 90 to press, the elec
ton is going on.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

ScIENnFIo-We notice that Mr..
Hayes forwarded to both Houses of
Congress with a favorable recommen.
dauon last Friday communication
from the Secretary Of tho Navy iu ro-
gard to sending out a vessel to search
for the Jeanette. The Secretary
says that the United States steamship
Wachusett, now at Panama, would be
a good vessel to equip for the purpose,
but that the alterations necessary to
enable her TO make a successful Polar
voyage would ruin her as a war vessel.
In view Of this he recommends the
purchase Of whaler in San Francisco
for the purpose indicated. The sum Of
sl75, 900 he thinks will be necessary to
fit out the expedition. Congress will,
doubtless, provide for il, and, as Sena.
tor Edmunds remarked, will next year
have to send out another vessel to look
up this one. But then all this il must
be remembered, is in the interest of
science
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

DEATH OF A CoNGREssMAN.-The
death of Hon. Fernando Wood, mem,
ber OF Congress from New York, oc.
curred at the Arkansas Hot Springs
on Monday. He was 60 years of age
and was the Oldest member in the
House, in service.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

LOVELY lNDEED.-The Smethport
Democrat, in its issue Of the 4th of
February, contains sixteen notices of
application for divorce, Six of the
complainants are men and ten are
women, 1t is no wonder MoKean
county has spread so wonderfully tho
past three years. 1t must be q kind
of free and easy country, if We are to
Judge from the divorce record.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

1t is said that ex.Vice President
Henry Wilson, until he was twenty.
one years old, mover had q dollar in
money TO spend for anything. Dur
ing his whole apprenticeship his mas
ter never gave him penny but once
then he presented the boy with three
cents and allowed him to spend it at o
,nuatpp
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

So WE Go.-Within fourteen more
days we will lose Hayes, the Fraud.
How proud those "Christian states
men must feel who assisted in perpe-
trating this tremendous larceny Of the
Presidency, and half million of dol.
lars belonging to the taxpayers of this
country. If they are not haunted,
there is no use in having ghosts about.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

Which WILL You Follow 1-An
exchange says: "Radicalism clusters
about men Democracy gathers about
principles. Radicalism worshlps heroes
Snddemagogues; Democracy enthrones
great ideas. Radicalism is the servant
of politicians Democracy would fain
follow the will of the people, Radical.
ism is narrow and intensely selfish
prejudice Democracy is a grand and
immoral idea" This is a plain and
true statement of the case.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

A Coon THING.-We see It stated
that the word "depot," for designating
stations on railroad schedules is about
to be wiped out, and the word "sta,
ton substituted by the Pennsylvania
Company. This will bother those
modern educators and scholars who
have just graduated by pronouncing il
day po. All that mental strain and
culture, like frozen potatoes, will be
lost in the Spring, after the new sched.
ule comes out.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

SETTLED.-Both Houses of Congress
met on Wednesday last to count the
Electoral vote. Itstood Garfield, PA
votes, Hancock, 1856 votes. Garfield
was declared elected, although he was
over 6,OOO short on the popular vote,
as between himself and Gen. Hancock.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

DEEP AND BIG-An exchange says
The new penitentiary begun at Hunt.
ingdon covers an area of ten acres
The wall is seventeen feet deep and
twelve feet in thickness. On this stone
foundation the building will be started
also of stone, and square, at a height
Of thirty.two feet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

The official returns OF the census of
Pennsylvania shows that the State
bas-maIes, 2, 2,l36,635 females, :, ,l46,-
151 native, 3,695,253; foreign, $751;
533; white, 4, 4,197, LOG colored, s5,6sO
total. 4 $50 7s6.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

Cadet Whitaker is hanging around
Washington waiting to be vindicated.
Now that the Presidential question 10
settledhe thinks q Court. Martial should
determine who slit his ear
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

You ARE RIour.-The New York
Tribune thinks that Hayes came into
the White House from very narrow
circle OF political activity. Possibly
bat there was an immense amount Of
uumitigated rascality in the political
circle which got him in there.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

No SENATOR YET.-The vote on Sat
urday stood Beaver, 81 Wallace, 81
Baync, 49i Scattering, 5. Total, 1862.
Missing, So. Both Houses adjourned
until after the election, and there is
not likely to be a quorum before Thurs.
day, The vote on Monday stood !;
Beaver, 81 Bayne, 49, Wallace, 27 ;
Scattering, 2, The rost OF the 25l are
missing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

Mr. Pendleton has secured for his
bill to give seats in Congress to the
members OF the Cabinet favorable
report OF the Special Committee to
which il was referred.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16

FRED SPEAKs.--Colonel Fred Grant,
United States Army, and 30 forth, has
got his tongue in active service again.
He doesn't think pa would take Cab.
met position under Garfield, while tho
offer Of foreign mission would be in
the nature Of an affront
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-02-16
Holm oNl-An exchange remsrl

RoLD oNi-An exchange remarks
II is sdmitted by all that Garfield will be a
mere tool In the hands Of politicians and obl crs
but which ring is to have the control Of him il
now the puIIlo.
This is rather premature. We pro.
pose to hear some evidence in his case
and see HIM tried on. His experience
with rnilroaders, like oakes Ames, and
pavement builders, like De Golyer, can.
not be ignored by the statesman from
Mentor Don't be too fast