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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

The North American Reriep for December is
in all respects n good number. The writers
without exception are men eminently compe-
tent for the task assigned to them, while of
the subjects discussed, there is not one which
does not possess living interest Indeed,
were one called upon to enumerte the con-
tentons that are to-day exercising mems
minds, those treated of in this number Of the
Review would certainly occur to him among
the 6rst. The most important and most OPP
perfume Of all the articles is one by the Hon.
John A. Kasson, entitled "The Monroe Doc
trino in isslH. In this statesmanlike paper,
or pronunciamento, as to not inaptly be called
and is certain to be regarded by foreign pub
licists, the obligation Of the United States
government to eilectually assert It's supremacy
throughout the Western Hemisphere is de-
monstrated both by the arguments Of author
ity and precedent, and upon the grounds Of
reason. Then follows a discussion Of the
Death Penalty, conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Cheeyer, Judge Samuel Hand and Wendell
Phillips The policy Of Gladstones Govern
ment toward Ireland is strenuously defended
by Mr.. II. o. Anold-Forster, con Of the Chief
Secretary for Ireland. This paper is con-
fessedly an appeal to the judgment and SYM
pathy of Americans in the struggle now going
across the Atlantic and is graceful, practi-
cal admission that British Statesmen are not
to the enlightened public opinion
Of the United States -Four physicians and
surgeons Of the first rank, namely, Dr. W.
A. Hammond, John Ashhurst Jr, J. Marion
Sims and John I. iIodgcn, review the history
of President Gardeld's case Finally the Hon.
David A. Wells treats Of Reform in Federal
Taxation
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23


cOioDeis Sanford and Copeland. Our people
must not forget that these two eminent plat
form orators will be here during the coming
Teachers Institute. They have filed more
engagements in Pennsylvania this Fall than
any other lecturers in the field, and the press
of the State bestows praise upon them. The
acquaintance our people already have with
Col. Sanford insures him a full house. OF
Mr.. Copeland, we have before us more than
one hundred Gattering testimonials. The fol-
ing, we believe, will give our people an idea
of the ability of the man:
"Col. l.. f. Copeland, of Indiana, delivered
one of the grandest and most eloquent lee
lures last evening before the Teachers Insti-
tute on "Snobs and Snobberv,p ever listened
TO in this place. His command of language
is great and from the first he held the audi
ence captive by the charm of his simple, yet
mastery elOquence, and his vast knowledge
of men and things. At one time his audience
would burst forth in peals of laughter at some
witty saying, and the next he held it spell
bound with tender touch of pure heartfelt
pathos, and when the speaker closed with o
burst of eloquence the large and cultured au-
dience poured forth torrent of applause and
slowly retired with the inward consciousness
that they were enabled to carry home with
them pleasant truths that will linger as long
as memory lasts.-Lebanon Pa Daily NerS
Col. l.. f. Copeland lectured last evening
in reply to Ingersolls Mistakes of Moses, A." to
a delighted and edited audience The lecture
was an arraignment Of lngersollism and was
set down in the bills as "Some Mistakes OF
Bob, ora Reply to Ingersoll from Heather
Standpoint For pith and point humor and
logic, satire and ridicule, pathos, eloquonce
sentiment and good sense, the lecture would
rank with Ingersoll's best efforts, which is
high praise and well deserved. It was law
yer versus lawyer, and rich treat for the
people who listened to IT, Laughter and APP
plause were literally bestowed by the audi-
cnce, while few tears showed that the pathos
of the lecture was by no means wasted-
Chicago ErcniRg Journal
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
THE OUTPUT OF cLEARFIELD
COAL.


From the osceolA Rsvsille, Nov. 18th, Issll
The shipments of coal from this region
from the lst of January, 1881, up to last
Saturday according to the Railraad Com
pany's scalesat Tyrone, amounted to two mill.
ions eighteen thousand three hundred and
thirty-one tons with eight weeks of the yeai
yet to work on. Since the cars are being sent
in more abundantly, II is reasonable to esti.
mate that one-half million more will 40 out
by the last of 1881. This is over three-quar-
ters of million more than has ever gone be-
fore, for the same length of time; and more
than double some years, since this was con-
sidered coal region. The wonder now is
what it might have been if our shippers could
have gotten the eas, they having the orders
the coal, the machinery and the labor to have
almost doubled it, if not altogether This
amount is only what went over the Tyrone
scales, and does not include what coal has
been used this side of Tyrone, ON locomotives,
at brick kilns, and mills, and for family use,
nor the coal which has been shipped from
other parts of the county-Bells Gap and
Dubois region, which there is no doubt would
reach another million at the very minimum.
This would amount to three million five hun
dred thousand tons, or ninety-eight million
bushels rating it at twenty-eight bushels to
the ton, as they do at Pittsburgh. If there
is another county in the State OF in any of
the States in the Union, putting out more
coal than Clearfield Cfor there is very little of
this output mentioned above, that does not
go from Cleariield), we would like to know
where it is. The extent of territory from
which the 2,0ls,33l tons have been taken in
the last ten months is about four miles by
fourteen in extent. The distance from Nor
risdale Mines to John Whitehead's upper
mine, on the Houtzdale Branch, two miles
above Houtzdale, from the east to west, is
fourteen miles, and from Mapleton to Powell
ton, north to south, four miles This is the
extreme distance, either way-the average
would not be more than two by fourteen
miles, if that but our calculation will be
based upon two by fourteen. This would be
twenty-eight square miles, and allowing $40
acres to the square mile would make it IL
92O acres, and dividing 1920 acres into the
2,Ols,33l tons gone ont, makes an average of
about 4l3 tons to the acre of the entire twen-
ty-eight miles, At fifteen cents royalty o
Jls,33l tons amount to 1902, 1895 At fifty
cents per ton for mining it amounts to ST.
OO9i 1850. At the rate Of 81 per ton, loaded
on the cars it is worth S2,O1s33l AtS2per
ton, the rate which we estimate the freight
to be, to Philadelphia, amounts to $4,O3G,6 ,622;
and so we might go on making interesting
figures Of this kind for some length, but will
let this suffice for the present
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

A Death in Prison.-The Lock Haven Demo
crdi, of last week relates the following Fri
day last at about II o'clock, Officer Waltz ar
rested an old man, named Leander d. VIII
liams, for drunkenness. The officer found
him at the depot seated on baggage truck
when he made the arrest and conveyed the
old man to Jail. Arriving at the Jail he
placed him in a sitting posture in a cell and
left him. On the evening of the same day
Mr. Paul, the turnkey, visited him and at
tempted TO arouse him from his stupor, but
without success. Believing that by the next
morning he would be sober enough to give an
account of himself and that he was not in a
dangerous condition, Mr. Paul did not again
visit him until the succeeding morning when
he found him dead. The deceased was for
some years a resident of Mifllinburg, Union
county, where his wife and two children
reside. He was in the habit of paying periodi-
cal visits to this city, and at the time OF his
death was on his way to st, Mary's to visit a
brother. He had upon his person at the time
of his arrest watch and several dollars in
money. The Coroners Inquest rendered a
verdict to the effect that the man came to his
death from paralysis Of the heart A son
came from Montgomery Station and removed
the bodyn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
A Roman Rurnsd to psnth.-A most h

4 Woman Burned to Dsdth.--A most heart
rending and fatal accident, caused by the up
setting of a lighted lamp, occurred in Barr
township ON Friday night, Nov. 1lth. II
seems that Mrs. DUNN, wife of our friend
and patron, Mr.. Henry DUNN, a highly re-
spectacle and well-known farmer and carpen-
ter of that vicinity, placed one Of her little
children on the floor for the purpose of ex-
tracing splinter from his foot and while in
the act of doing so the lamp, which was
standing near the lads feet at the time, was
upset, either by sudden movement of his
foot or from some other cause, and Mrs. d.
clothing was set on fire Naturally frightened
by the appalling fate which threatened her,
the poor woman ran from the house scream
ing for her husband, who was at work in his
shop short distance away This movement
only intensified the danger, and as may well
be imagined the flames were famed into fury
by her rapid flight and the unfortunate wo-
man was burned in shocking manner-so
terribly, indeed, that after suffering the most
intense pain for more than two days she died
on Monday morning. The deceased lady was
most excellent wife, mother and ncighbor'
and was held in high esteem by all who
knew her In their sudden and shocking
bereavement Mr.. DUNN and his motherless
children have the sincere sympathy of every
feeling heart That God may grant rest to
the departed and consolation to the sadly
bereaved ones is our heartfelt prayer.--Cam-
Jrid Freeman,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
COMMUNICATED.

Mr. EDITOR A very successful revival
meeting has just been held at Central Hill,
near Wallaceton. Thirty souls proiessed saw
ing faith in Christ Twenty-Five Of these
joined the NJ L. Church, and the balance
await an opportunity to Join the church OF
their preference, OF else want more time to
determine their choice Eight OF ten, through
unbelief, still mourn the absence Of the
divine Comforter
A meeting Of considerable interest has just
closed at Bradford NJ. Z Church. Several
conversions here. Rev W. X. Whitney is
pastor at both these places
Wallaceton. November 10th, 1881.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
An Open Letter on Life Insurance from
Hon. II. G.. Fisher.

Drs. w. Thompson, w. r. Shea6r 4. z. Ne
CartHey A. H. Shcg6er, and others:
Gcatemen-I have this morning received a
circular of the Upper Juniata Mutual Aid
Society, incorporated for the purpose of insur-
ing human life, in which circular you appear
as general officers, and to which is attached a
list of names as references. In this list my
name appears, placed there without any no.
tice to me or obtaining my consent
Your list Of officers and directors embrace
some of my warm personal friends, but even
this consideration could not induce me to rest
under the imputatiOn in the minds of our
people that have given my approval to this
or similar schemes of specializing in human
life. You say agents are instructed to exer-
else special care in the selection of risks, and
to take only healthy risks" and yet in this
circular you show your willingness TO insure
aged people from 50 to 80 years old. Speak
ing Of the advantages offered by your Com
pany, you say AT this late day, when every
body knows the advantages of insurance, it is
needless to urge upon any thinking person
the Importance of providing for his family in
case of sudden deathr But do you not know
that the practical working of insurance Of
aged people is not such as benefits the insured,
or those in a measure dependent upon them
But that the policies are taken out and held
for the benefit and profit of those who coolly
calculate upon an early death bringing to
them profitable return upon their invest
ment. Such methods of life insurance stimu-
late and render active the worst passions of
the human heart, nor can we justly estimate
its terribly degrading influences, and will be
better for public morals that all respectable
and worthy men who have countenanced such
schemes shall awaken to their injurious and
degrading tendencies and withdraw from
them all cOuntenanCe and favor
Very truly yours, H. G. FISHER,
Huntingdon, Pa, Nov llth, 1881.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

An aged PriHter-On Saturday, November
10th, 1881, our venerable and esteemed neigh
Dor and friend, Christopher Kratzer, reached
his four score years (sO), and is enjoying just
as good health as ever, and looking as though
he would make another half score before he
surrendered On the 18th Of November, 1927
--iifty-four years ago-he arrived in Clear
field on horseback, looking around for a situ-
alton. The ground was frozen very hard, and
covered with about eight inches of snow,
which furnished good sleighing. Mr.. Kntzer,
in connection with George S. Irwin, set out in.
the newspaper business and founded the
Pennsylvania Banner, the predecessor of the
CLEARF1ELD REPUBLICAN The building in
which the frst number Of the Banner was
issued stood on corner Of Market aud Cherry
streets, where James L. Leavy y'sresidenoe now
stands. The first number of their journal was
issued about the middle Of December, 1877.
We have before usa copy Of Volume /, No. g,
dated February 7th, 1s2s. Mr.. Kratzer has
been engaged in the lumber and mercantile
business for many years, and is respected by
all. Practically he may not be the Oldest
printer but II was the foundation for his
future prosperity.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

Wilson'S HUmpty DVmpt Entertainment -
The entertainment given by Wilson's New
Humpty Dumpty troupe in Pies Opera House
on Tuesday eyenig of last week was consid-
cred satisfactory by those who attended The
performance of the Wilson family, consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and their two chill
dren, Maud and Harry, would be difficult to
excel, and the negro character of Mr. Ed
wards indicates that "he is the right man in
the right place. The writer never witnessed
a more amusing farce than "a Statue to be
Sold" " played by this troupe. Everybody who
attended were well pleased with the perform
ance from beginning to end The audience
was quite large, the receipts of the evening
amounting to S75, which, with the low price of
admission charged was gratifying to the mana
ger This was the first performance given by
this troupe preparatory to taking tour
through the State, and we bespeak for them
good houses wherever they 60
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
YES, or COURSE!

own you take wheat, oats or corn for sub.
scription ?" We are often inquired Of in this way
from Clearheld. We again say yes. The receipts
Of responsible merchant or mill owner in the
vicinity, will answer US just as we'll as the cash.
To ilustratei If any Of our patrons will deliver
Us a bag Of grain at the mill Of Joseph II. Breth,
in Chest township, Horace Patehin, in Burnside
Thomas II. Foroey, in Graham, VIM. Porter or
Shaw's, in Lawrence, or Brown 4 Seyler's, at
Rogkton, Union township, and forward their
receipts for the amount, We will credit them on
their account for the same. In this way all may
soon pay what they owe, II they will pursue this
UOurse. IT,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

LycOHing Insurance compaHy-The report
of J. A. Beeher, Esq, Reoeiverof the Lycom-
ing Fire Insurance Company of Muncy, was
fled in the Court of Common Pleas of Ly-
coming county the other week. 1t showed
the gross liabilities of the Company to be
1862 2O42s1 the assets Sls556O76 The
premium notes amount to Ss75Ol0.75; cash
in hands of Treasurer at time of appointment
of Receiver, S12 3s2 80; cash since received by
Receiver, Sl,6i322. The deficit is sS176, ,412 O5,
making an assessment of from 81 to % per
cent necessary. The Court directed the Re
ceiver to file a bond of 900 to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania; also, to report
to the Court as soon as sufficient should be
realized to pay 10 per centum of the liabili-
ties, and to print his report as Receiver,
already fled together with the order of the
Court and the fact of the filing and approval
of the bond, for the information of all con-
cerned
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
Dust Received.

Just Received by ARNOLD, at
CURW ENSVILLE =
Car Load Nova Scotia Plaster
Car Load pure Corn, Rye and Oats
Chop
Car Load Deaken Salt
Car Load of Choice Family Flour /
Car Load Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.l
I1~Shlngles, Bark r. r. Ties and
Grain will be taken in exchange.
CurweDsville, May |, 1878.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

Methodist Episcopal Church--Rev. GEo,
LElDr, Pastor.--ServioeS every Sabbath At 1Ol
A. NJ, and ~ P. NJ.
Sabbath School at . A. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday, at "A P. NJ.
Communion Service, first Sabbath Of every
month, at l0i A. NJ.
West Clearfeld NJ. Il. Church.--Rev.
dronGR b. AeuE, Pastor. Preaching every
alternate Sunday, at o'clock, P. NJ. Sunday
School at ~, P, NJ. All are invited to attend.
Presby yterian Church--Rev. II. S. BUTLER.
sabbath services morning and evening-sab-
bath School at . A. M.-Prayer Meeting wsdnes-
day evening.
baptist Church.-Rev. ---- --, Pastor
Sabbath School ats p, NJ. Prayer Meeting every
Wednesday evening.
81. Francis Church--C IN Olic--Rev. p
J. sHERIDAS.-Diviue service at lOI A. NJ, on
the first, third and fourth Sundays of each month;
Vespers aud Benedction ofthe Blessed Sacrament
at o'clock, p. M.-Sunday School every Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

A horrible Death. On Saturday evening
about five o'clock the lookup AT Everett was
burned to the ground, and Jacob Dean, a col
ored man confined in IL, lost his life In the
flames. Dean had been drinking during the
day and became very Quarrclsome and abusive,
and borough authorities were called upon to
lock him up. Constable Richey performed
this duty, and shortly afierward the lookup,
a small wooden structure, was discovered to
be in flames. Several men hastened to the
building, and succeeded in making an OPEN
ing in the door with an AZ, but the fire had
gained such headway that they could not
rescue the unfortunate man. When the
flames were quenched, his chared body was
found doubled up in a corner. Dean was
frequently an inmate of the lookup, and had
said that the next time he was put in he
would burn IT aud himself to ashes, and he
carried out his threat He leaves two wives,
one of them a white woman Huntingdon
Globe.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

John A. Stock, of this place received a
telegram last Friday forenoon, that his father
in-law, Mr. William Shillenn, died suddenly
at his home in Gettysburg, Pa, at 7 O'Clock
a. NJ that morning. He was in the Gath year
of his age, and the cause of his death is sup
posed to have been heart disease. Two of his
sons are employed in Mr. Stocks cigar factory
here. The two boys left Friday afternoon to
attend the funeral, but Mrs, Stock was pre-
vented from going on account of i'll health.
About three weeks ago, Mr.. Stock received
intelligence of an accident that befell n
young brother of Mrs. s., who fell from a
hickoy-nut tree and broke both his arms and
a finger Misfortunes never come singly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

Clean Up.-An exchange well says that per-
sons having cabbage patches in their gardens
should look to it that no decayed heads re-
main, as it is considered to be a fruitful
source of diphtheria. 1t would be well to
watch the cellars carefully during the coming
Winter for all manner of decayed vegetables.
A little sanitary regulation about the house
and vicinity will repay our readers in the en-
joyment of better health and reduced doc
tor billS
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

Buffalo and wolf robes can be found at
Harwick's harness shop and saddlery, on
Market street, Cleardeld, in great abund-
ance. Mr.. Harwick is very much gratifed
with the large sales of robes and harness he
has made already this season, and thanking
his friends for their generous patronage, he
solicits continuance of the same. If you
want lap-robes buffalo or wolf robes, horse
blankets collars brides, whips, brushes,
straps, etc, etc, call at Andrew Harwicks
establishment in Shaw's row, on Second street
See his acrostic in another column.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
The only COUNTY in tho State Without Rail-

The only County in the State Without Rail-
rodd.-Fulton county, hcmmed in as it is on
all sides by mountains, is the only county in
Pennsylvania without a railroad But it looks
now as if this boon was about to be given its
people. The McConnelsburg Democrat notices
the advent of Coils Stewart and Roberts with
a corps of engineers into that borough for the
purpose Of making survey for railroad
through the county, TO connect with the Bal
timorc & Cumberland Valley road at Cham
bersburg and new road under construction
by W. II, Vanderbilt from Pittsburgh cast
ward. 1t is thought that within the next
three yean Fulton county will be relieved of
the reproach so often east upon IL, as the only
county in the State without a railroad.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

The Second Keek.-Judge Orvis is presiding
this week lthe second) ofour November Term.
Court was called on Monday afternoon, when
Harry Hemphill and George Owens were APP
pointed tipstayes. The list of causes was
called over and all set down for trial were
settled by the parties interested, except two
or three eases. Court adjourned between 3
and o'clock, for want of business, until
Tuesday morning. The case of William
Barnes versus Berwind, White & Company is
now on trial, for damages done plaintiffs
property in Houtzdale.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
p. A. GAULIN, p. NJ.

ReWvais.-We learn that protracted
meeting commenced at Wallnceton on last
Sunday and is continued nightly. Quarterly
meeting will be held at the same place on
Saturday, November 26th, and Sunday, No
vember 27th. The Presiding Elder is expect.
ed to be present Successful revival meet
ings have also been held at the Bradford and
Centre Hill NJ. Z. Churches during the past
few weeks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23
THAN KSGIVING.

Carloads Of pumpkins yellow as gold.
Onions in silyery strings,
Shining red apples and clusters of grapes
Nuts and host of good things,
Chickens and turkeys, and fat little pigs
These are what Thanksgiving brings.
Work is forgotten and play-time begins;
From Office, and schoolroom, and hall.
Fathers and mothers, and uncles, and aunts
Nieees and nephews, and all
speed away home, as they hear from afar
The voice of old Thanksgiving call
Now is the time to forget all your cares,
Cast every trouble away;
Think ofyour blessings remember your Joys
Don't be afraid to be gay!
None are too old, and none are too young
To frolic on Thanksgiving day.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-23

Worth Remembering Now that good times
arc again upon us, before indulging in
extmvagant show, il is worth remembering
that no one can enjoy the pleasantest sur
roundings If in bad health. There are hun
dreds of miserable people going about to-day
with disordered stomach, liver or kidneys, or
a dry, hacking coogh, and one foot in the
gave, when a so cent bottle Of Parker's Gin
ger Tonic would do them more good than all
the expensive doctors and Quack medicines
they have ever tried Il always makes the
blood pure and rich and will build you up
and give you good health at little cost Read
of II in another column. 1l-9-lt