Clearfield Republican. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, August 20, 1868, Image 1

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    COMMON SCHOOLS.
I " the Count NiijwrlN
trntltnl lor lMi.
VtlNAL t'HOliNKW IN TIIKCOUNTT.
)i,urs r'ivp new linn inn wvro
! iluriiigtlipyoiir Ono in Hof?.'",
. itnuiy, ont in IV-iin, niul ono in
iievillo. Tluo limltling take
icon of old Mild huve bi-rn
will) it view to durability and
Hiiousncss. Jn ronpi'01 to sir,j,
i-i.tuniitiiromid i;iiorilurrniri)
:tre tho bent in ilu-ir rcHjii-riivc
:.s. l lioohl nittn Hint any build
I'oiwi tivo of locution, in a proper
r t ruining the youiitr idea bow
nit," is rapidly vaiiinbii)g. The
i rccted at Cunvunsvillo i deci
a model building lor others to
utter. All tlieso new houses,
'or, aro a credit to the directors
ir retractive districts. Two
t houses wore erected in Brady,
t iitioned trio previous year.
'ed Schools. In uddition to tho
(schools of Clearticld and Car
io boroughs before reported
lools in Osceola have been
There are a few other places
la advantageously have graded
, such as Luthersburg and
; City borough. The advan-
'ived from graded schools, if
conducted, uro so pluusible
. i I'jem it unnecessary to enumer-
; . 'ii.
V. i. ,t. Whole number, one hun
I ".'id fifty ; containing one hun
:d itud fifiy-four schools. Itaffurd.H
g?-f:it pleasure to note thut many
ti:o i!d ones, aurinij the oust your.
va Ken remodeled, and in neatly
ry insianco mado uomlortuole. A
r of our schools huve been kept
u i-vven months, some six, others
u; imicli the lurgest nuinber,howcv
oniy t tie usual term of four months.
ruruiture and Apparatus. Of tho
j hundred and fitly schools, eiirhty-
o are well supplied with good fur-
tire, thirty-one have an insuthciency
i thiitythreo injurious. A large
jor of those in the second cluss
i!J I 'i well BUiplied at very littlo
x-t;-ti. Those in the third class
;iic new buildings. Tho black
ir.l ifuce in many of tbo districts
i ( v i n grcaMy improved, either by
ioi. 'lug the old ones or Rubstituting
v ones. It is earnestly hoped thai
rival er improvement will be made
iiat direction the coming full.
in' hooks. A uniform scries of
kn huve been adopted in all the
i-ii-;, except four. The use of
in riiould be strictly required,
iri. en should at tho beginning of
1. 1 m receive a list from tho direct
ed' tU books lo bo used. Last fall
cimiu .fee appointed for that pur
e recommended a series for the
ir.y, iuid had it been strictly car
i u.i effect, we have no doubt it
il l I, itve proven satisfactory, and
cli gnod would have resulted thore-
Inf.-? "'ling aro badly neoded in
ny t vs. I have taken the libor-
in a 1i'-j? instances, to impress upon
;i ! " ;lie necessity and propriety
.roi t,, ,' such buildings, especially
re tin seare school houses near vil
js or d wellings, without out bouses
thor J laces of retirement. There
but t "i houses with the necessary
i, leaving ono hundred and
out. This is a fuct we are
notice, for it shows an ovor
,t is hardly excusable.
jtions of Teachers. We
ore gratifying evidence of
an the earnest endeavors
portion of teachors to bct
' ihemsolves for their high
With but few exceptions,
! are young, but with their
t tnd icul they may soon
. it-class teachers. We are
I'cred with a few unworthy
have neither the quulifica-
ts nor t-ict for teaching. Such are
criti'y f and among tbo absentees
public .-Miminulioiis or places for
rovV!!-tit.
r(. v ' : Salaries. The salaries of
clwri about tho name as last
r. l ile some districts raised the
;ry, etiicrs reduced it. We noticed
t ten- it :4ancea tho best qualified
hi-rs 1'inived tho highest sala'ries.
s is ft (: p in the right direction,
! we tin-it other directors will fol
tho j-:..n. So long as jioorly edu
d ti :i i '-r8 receive the ssme salary
ln)u who have expended time and
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GEO, B. GOODLANDER, rroprietor, PRINCIPLESNOT MEN. TEEMS-$2 per annum, ia Advance.
VOL. 1 l-WIIOLE NO. 2080. CLEARFIELD, PA., THURSDAY, AUG. 20, JSCS. NEW SEIUES-VOI, ONO.I.
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must expect the schools
poorly qualified teachers,
o i 'Tgclio seeking districts
;, receive better encourage-
' rectors. In looking over
ot the two pact years, I
; re visits have been made
during tho past year than
r one, thus showing an
rPf,t n education oi this
i i number of districts the
I i been employed as a lo
lent, to visit tho 8 bools,
a month, which has ro
I. In others, they go as
.'i i u mbor of bouses are as-
I) to risit. I find the
( ' directors has a salutary
rest Manifested in KJv
. t ioterest manifested gen
.v by the directors, but
-, is of the most encour
r. Tho friends of cdo-
. : observed tho progress
r the pat two years,
, nro ready to assist in
. irds further advancing
of.jision. It is true of
s well as of others, I
, it has its "croakers,"
i not only to tho pro
oiol system, but to ev
i has lor its object tho
lety. I am happy lo
.list this cluss of men
nitit'ully loss as the
'caching advances. 1
e to the directors to
' &sa gereral rule, they
energetic, and by their
he prosperity of the
t respective districts
nt measure promoted.
Toctors doservo great
praiseworthy rtlorts
'i in the discharge of
but thankless duties
ising indication of a
st in education is the
several select schools
. part of the county.
These schools are generally conducted
by experienced and competent teach
ers whore many of those who desire
to become teachers may receive tho
proper instruction.
EDUCATIONAL WOKK I)ONK BV Bl'PKKIN
TKNIIKNT. Examinations. Twenty-two public
and eight private examinations woro
held. Ono hundred and filly-one pro
visional uurtificutes issued, one profes
sional, (to 1 homas il. JUurruy, l'isq.,)
six endorsed from other comities, and
eight applicants rejected. Much in
terest was evinced by teauhers, direct
ors and spectators during the entire
examinations. Tho directors, or a
purt of .them, were present ut all the
exuiuiuulionn, w hich wus gratifying as
well as beneficial ; as the board could
readily select tbo teachers best suited
for their respective schools. One hun
dred and seventy-eight visits to
schools an average of three hours
each ; 2D ofiicial letters written j
1,71H miles traveled on olHcial duty;
taught a five-months' Normal School,
an average of eight hours per day ;
and was engaged otlicially during the
year, 2JI5 days. I leave it with the
people to judge whether I huve por
ioi ined my duty or not.
Visitations. All the schools that
were in operation whilo I was in tho
districts were visited, and a few a
second time. Ono .hundred and four
visits made in the presence ot direct
ors. In three instances they became
so interested, that they accompanied
me to tho adjoining districts. I wus
also accompanied by many of the citi
zens. Visits by tho County Superin
tendent are no longer droaded by tho
pupils. On many occasions we have
been told by the parents, that their
children were desirous of being pres
ent at the lime of oui visits'. 1 com
menced tho visitation of schools im
mediately after the 1st of .November,
(the close of the public examinations,)
and continued it until tho middle of
March. Thecoursepursucd wasneurU'
the same as. the previous a inter.
Having been treated with great
kindness and generosity nil over tbo
county, by directors, citizens and
teachers, I doeni this a fit time and
opportunity to return my sincere
thanks lor tho many lavors received
at their hands.
Institute. A County Institute was
held at Curwensviilo during tho last
week of September. The exercises
consisted of class-drills, essays, discus
sions and lectures. Tho institute was
the lurgest ever held in tho county,
and I think much good wus accom
plished. formal School. The Normal School
in Curwensviilo, mentioned in my last
report, continued until the 1st of Oc
tober. 1 again opened ono, in Clear
field borough, on .May llth.to continue
for eleven weeks. Although met with
considerable opposition, by clique,
and hence was conipolled to labor
under many disadvantages, the school
nevertheless proved a perfect success.
Filly-three students were present,
forty-six of whom pnrposo teaching
the coming winter. I was again as
sisted by Prof. I S. (ieist, of Marietta,
who was earnest in tho discharge of
his duties, and thereby not only gained
tho good will of the teachers, but made
many friends throughout the county.
EDUCATIONAL WORK DONE BY OTHER
AOENCIES.
In addition to tho Clearfield Acade
my which is in a flourishing condi
tion, tinder the direction of Prof. P. L.
Harrison there is now established in
Clearfield borough, a first-class Ladies'
School, under tho control of Miss
Hatlio Swan, who lias very few supe
riors in tho profession. Many Select
Schools are also springing up all over
tho county. All these educational
means will, sooner or later, assist in
the preparation of teachers. ISy such
aids much good will, I hope, be accom
plished. Pulpit. The clergymen have said
and done more in favor of the common
schools thun formerly ; yet not so
much as they should have done. No
class of men should be more interested
in the spread ol intelligence among
the masses ; for the labors ol clergy
gymcn are appreciated and rewarded
proportionate to the amount ot intelli
gence in their community; hence, if
thoy are alive to their own interests,
they will, at least, give two educa
tional lectures from their respective
pulpits each year, and thereby exert
an influence in behalf of intelligence
and assist in dispelling ignoranco.
Press. Tho general -tone of the
press is friendly to tho cause of edu
cation, and it has given me a general
and hearty support in my cflorts in
behalf of the schools; for which the
editors have my sincere thanks.
OBSTACLES IN THE WAT OF IMPROVE
MENT. We have but little now Ij suggest
from our former report. Some of the
obstacles then mentioned havo boon
to a certain degrco removed. Tho
interest manifested by directors, pa
trons, and teacher, Iihs been greatly
increased, and is productive of much
good. The createst obstacle is the
want of sufficient money to carry on
the schools. In o number of districts j
tho thirteen mills allowed by law to be I
raised is baiely suflicient to keep tho(
schools open four months; and in i
some, even to do this, directors must!
pay low salaries, and honce secure
poor teacher I would nrge npon
directors the imporinnc-f and necessity
of grading tenchers' wages according'
to their qualifications and success in!
teaching.
MtASURES CALCULATED TO PROMOTE
IMPKOVrMEKT.
1st. Theschool term should, by law.
be six months, instead of four. 2d.
The State appropriation should bo
inoreosed to eight hundred thousand
dollars, and ba divided in proportion!
to tho number of children in theSue,
between the ages of six and twenty
ono. .'id. " Reduce tho number of di
rectors to threo, muko them sworn
jOlTicers, coinpensato them for their
servicos" ftnd hold them responsible
lor all losses sustained by tho district
through their neglect.
Conclusion. I believe thut the peo
ple, of the count' will bear mo out in
milking tho assertion, that more work
has boen pel formed and greater pro
gress made during the past two years
thun in any term since the establish
ment of the County Superintondency.
The ivork, however, is not all dono,
much remains yet to do. I would
then sny to tho friends of education
who fed the santo interest as myself,
let us gird on tho armor anow und
unite in furthering this noblo cause ;
for by the education of our children,
moro thun by any other ugoney, our
future destiny as a nation is to be
determined ; and ns tins interest is
sustained or neglected, So will our
nation rise in grandeur and power, or
sink. U0. W. SNYDJilt,
County Sup't.
The KtTtrti of Paper WMM-y on
MMOortHg ri(n.
Tho following uro pluin figures,
which every duy-luborcr, and every
taxpayer, can understand. "A La
beling man" writes tho following to
the isungor (.Maine; Democrat!
For four days' work in 1859 1 could
buy an excellent barrel of flour. For
an equally good barrel now I have
to work eight days.
For one day's work in lR.'i!) I could
buy five pounds of tea. For same
day's work I can now buy but two
pounds.
For one day's work then I conld
buy thirty pounds of sugar. For a
day's work now I can get but fllleen
pounds.
For a day's work in 1859 I rmld
buy eight pounds of tobacco. For a
day's work now I can buy but three
pounds.
For a day's work in 1 H "! I could
buy fifteen pounds of coffee. For a
day's work now 1 cun buy but five
pounds.
For ono month's work in 1.1D 1
could clothe myself and family forone
year. To do tho same now I nm
obliged to work two months and a
half. I might thns go through the whole
list of articles that a laboring man
and his family consume. The fuct is
that wo are jormtit to
one-hnlf ot the fruits of our labor;
tho other hulf goes to the public treas
ury. Is it not timo for me ond fellow
lalwrers to look around us, ascertain
the cause of this robbery of lubor, and
apply tho remedy f
An Old Doduk. Tho Radicals have
at lost reached the bight of impu
dence. It is impossible fur them to
climb any higher in that direction.
They now protend to be highly scan
dalized at too alleged connection of
General Illair with army contracts,
and arc manufacturing any quantity
of falsehood in reference to tbo Dem
ocratic candiduto for Vice-President,
During the war they lived upon pub
lio plunder.' Some of the sumo men
now whining ubout. General Illair,
grew rich by swindling the govern
nient, mid slopped ut nothing to fill
their pockets with the people's money.
Many of their own friends are now in
the penitentiary; and ilr. Da wet
publicly told thum, on the floor of the
House, that tho Krpnhlicau party had
siolen more in one year, than the
wholo expenses of Mr. Buchanan's
administration amounted to in four.
In ordor to divert public attention
from their own rogueries, they are
now clamoring against honest men,
and thus hope to bide their own crim
inality from observation and punish
ment. The ostrich, when pnrsued by
the hunter, sticks its bead in the sand,
and, leaving its body ox posed, thinki
it self sale. So do the lirtdiculs, but
the trick won't answer. The Phari
sees must first take tho beam out of
their own eyes, before they attempt
to remove the mote from their neigh
bor's." Age.
la tho Democratic convention at
Chicago, in lMif, a resolution was
adopted to the purport thatfour rears 1
of war had failed to restore the L nion,
which the lladicals now quoto and
make fun of. Nevertheless, it isa fuc
that not only four yours of war failed
to restore tho Vuion, but three addi
tional years of peace under Uadical
rule have also failed to restore the Un
ion, for at this day the Union is still
virtually dissolved. But the othor
day the Radical Congress went thro'
the farce of admitting fivo of tho
Southern Slates, thus, by their own
ofiiciul act demonstrating what tho
Democratic convention had declared.
Tho democrats wero right, and it
comes with ill grace from a I'ndicnl
to attempt to ridicule said resolution.
He thus exposes bis meanness or his
ignoranco, and most likely both.
.1 Startling hut "Lyal- Coh
lisnlon. 1
Wo havo often referred to tho fuct
thut the parly in power vus confisca
ting the property of ourWople while
wearing tho clunk of loyalty. In
proof of our allegations we now cull
to Ihe witness stand Ben. Wade's
right hand man, E. li. Ward, of Ohio,
a leading Radical, and President of tion
the National Alunuiuvluirs Convcn
tion. This convention, kv-nly fueling
the robberies perpetrated upon the
pooplo and themselves hy the Ittiriip
Congress and its bureau Merits, auth
orized Mr. Ward to invv.itigate the
cause of this -excessive 1 tuition, and
suggest a remedy. Ti " bit dmc
in the following circular letter, which
he addressed to every Hump Senator
and member. Head ill ' -'
WASUINdTON, Jn 10, 1808.
Sir: The conviction is forced upon
every observer that tlr people of tho
l ulled Mates, who new pay tor local,
Stuto, and national governments near
ly twice an much ptr capita as any
other people in tho vorld, are becom
ing earnestly restive under their bur
dons. As a representative of the
manufacturers of te United States,
including tho Iron nd Steel Associa
tion, I wish to cill your attention
prominently to a X'W ol tho reasons
why this rcstiveioss and anxiety
exists. '
Aside from the public debt, pensions,
and bounties, nil ef which the people
w ill cheerfully pay, we find the Secre
tary of tho 'IVoasury asks for appro
priations, ns follows :
For th Wr t-piirtmfnt,rxc)iiiiTeof
bouMirii and ipnfint. itl.l.UflO.SOS
For ihf Kt lirpanmi-Dt SS.uou.Mia
For Civil Sc'rrlco... r 62,(Hio,uoi)
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NEW HARDWARE STORE
Philipsburg, Centre County, Fa,
G. II. ZEIGLER k CO.
DEALERS IN
them from accomplishing the behests
oi meir u-aucrs.
I sincerely beg your indulgence for
me earnest expressions 1 feel impelled
to use ; but the cause and tho occasion
seem to warrant the use of liquid fire,
if by such means Congress cun bo but
partially impressed with the duties
and tho perils thut demand their attcn-
IJespectfully.
. . K- B. WARD,
Tug WnNEsRn"I'ArE Divinity
from the beginning decreed thut the
way at the transgressor sbould be
hard This is being fully demonstra
ted eveiy day, and in no instance
more emphatically thun in tbo mnr
deivrs oi Mrs. Surratt. Tho Peters-'
burg ladt-t snys ; "Sho was hanged
as an accomnhce in the murder of
riiHB ttnlloor Mccbuir. Baildtri. Fans
eri , Lumbermen, and Rajer g emrally. 1p
inritcd to Ibe fact that w a: offering a batter
aaeortmant of roodi in ur Hna-'tban be
foond eleewhere in thle part of the Stale, at
Foretell & Domestic Hardware,
WOOD, WILLOW. Sl TIN WARE,
Stoves, Oilsj Taints, Glass, &c, &c.
I fiuarn ' IK'
S Mjuarv,,.. Hi OH
S tuuan-1
10 I"'
1 coluuiu .. ,
I l,hjtlfl V :) 10
Job Mora.
SI.A H Hi '
Kinglc quire ...J- Ml I qtnrf-t. r-rqiilre,M j
H quin-i, ptirquirr, 3 OH j 0r 6, jnr quire.. 1 i0
, KiuBll.T.. ' -
i eliiwt, 2 or '". tl Ml i thit, i' or !!.? I .Ml
i ihrrl, US or true. 1 C 1 aliret, ii or li-m, B IK
Orer 2i of eats ol nlxv at itroiiorUouiitr ra.
' ' OKI). B. (tiobLAXUKR. .
E-litor and Pron.iai r.
JSaotd ami ,$Uoi
Total $iss.con,o0
The whole expenses of the Govern
ment for the same service in 1 800 was
For ( iil Lilt..... 7, n77,0 0
F'.rViar I'ep.rtmrnt : 1S.5Srl,1n
For Kary DeparlnnaU. 1 1,514, ll
Total $3i,lM,llli
Iljtft-n-lire lx-tuM-n thf oilimal-ii for
1R0K aol tlir actual coat ot Iba aame
itemn ia 16D.
The Affe savs: The prospects of
an over whelming Ileinoenitictriumph
$!i;,S-l6.ul
Tho estimates for M are over five
and one third times as great as the
actual cost of the same service in 18tK),
while our national wealth und popula
tion havo increased but about til teen
per cent, since that period. The in
quiry becomes eminently pertinent.
Why does this country in time of
peace, with no prospect of war, jreo, (lire
uve inu - - r..lr(.. j
portion to its population, 1Wr the army,
or the navy, or of the civil list, than
before tho rebellion? Why is il that
ten thousand men are under pay at
our navy yards, at a cost of $10,(hki,Ooo
per annum, w hile the GoveHiiiient
selling its ships, atid when the com
mercial tontiago we have to protect is
vastly less thun it was before the warf
The belief is becoming universal that
most of tho men are kept fur political,
and not for practical, purposes. 1$ it
not pluin that the war has fastened
upon tho country a vast horde of em
ployees and contractor in every de
partment, who are supportod from the
public treasury, und at J.ho expense of
the tax-paying community, thousands
of whom are of no practical benefit to
tbo Government? There is a large
forco of rcvonno cutters on the lakes
and at sea, the gross benefits of which
would not pay for tho fuel that one
of them uses. The Treasury Depart
ment admits i1s utter usclessno-s, and
pays over one and a quarter million of
dollars per annum for its support.
Our system of taxation, conducted
as it is by men whom the Secretary
of the Treasury admits aro too corrupt
to collect the legitimate revenues be
longing to the Govcrnmont, is used,
in numerous instances, to oppress tho
ignorant and to relieve tho knave
from fair taxation. Why are those
abuses so common bore and so rare in
despotio Europe f
Our foreign trade ha drained this
country of its precious metals, and is
still taking every dollar produced from
our rich mines. It has taken over a
thousand millions of our securities,
and is steadily creating a foreign mort
gage on onr wholo natiouul estate.
We have ini)ortcd during tho year
IXCifi, over $-!tlll,0(Mt,(KK of silks, 8o7,
OiHi.OOO of wool and woolens. :i0,(it)U,
OiM) of cottons, and $J0,0tiO,(HIU of iron
and stoel, while our own fuclories and
forges have been comparatively idle.
While our ability to pay taxes has
diminished rapidly and largely, the
demands upon us are kept far above
what the real interests of tbo nation
seem to require,
The pooplo demand an early repeal
of all taxes on American productions,1
except luxuries, and such an adjust
ment of the revenuo laws as will secure
to American citizens tho benefits of
National industry.
They especially demand that men
who are to bo intrusted with the
money of the Government shall bo
thoroughly examined before appoint
ment, ami that fitness and honesty
shall be essential elements for their
confirmation.
Lincoln. J be testimony on which
she was convicted was that of four
men Maker, Montgomery, Cleaver,
and Conover precious scoundrels.
Baker is now dead; Montgomery is
now in prison for embezzlement; Cloa
vor has boen convicted of an infamous
offence, while Conover is serving out
a term in tho penitentiary. Preston
King, who prevented Mrs. Surratl's
daughter from seoing the President
in Lcliull oi her mother, commuted
suicide by drowning in the North
river, while Lane, who supported King
m tits conauct towards .Miss Surratt,
shot himself in St. honis.''
Keep the list open! There is Speed,
and Holt, and Bingham, and Slunton,
all guilty of her murder 1 Their turns
will come, by and by. -
It Wont Lo. Tho mongrel' are
trying to cheer up thoir disorganized
and demoralized forces, by telling
them that tho New York Herald
predicts the success of Grant and
Colfax. They forget to toll them
thut tbo same papvr, in 1841 said that
Jimmy l'olk would bo tho worst beat
en man thut ever run for any position
that in W.vi it said that Gen. Scott
would bo elected by un overw inding
majority, and in l.SXi, predicted the
success of Fremont beyond a doubt.
And its prophecies this year in regard
to the success of Grant, will hold just
about as good us did those other.
If Grunt wus Dot tho candidute of the
bondholders, tho Herald would du
cluro as it did a few days before his
nomination, that he "is not blessed
with capacity enough to preside over
a town meeting.''
MaUiidl ccouuiiij is Ueauiiliilly i.
lustralcd by tiie stationery accountof
the Hump House of Representatives
at Washington. For 108 it amoun
ted lo 5'Jlt,ti."d. The same account for
16u4 wa W8.UII0, an increase in four
years of 801,0,'tO. One of the items of
tho account during the second session
of tho Fortieth Congress was 2.7S0
penknives, ut a cost of 85,Cl', being
about fourteen knives apiece for each
member. Other ilems exhibit the
same reckless extravagance, but Con
gress being ' loyal," the people must
not complain hi this foolish waste of
the public funds. White men, pay
your taxes ;
Goiko Silently The New York
77mri (Rep.) says that the Republican
party lias not half so much to fear
from the large nninber who aro open
ly leaving its ranks, as it hits from the
still greater number who will go i
U hUy to tho polls and cast a squaro
Peniocrutic ticket without lettingany
one know how they have, voted 1 Yes,
thut is it; thero are thousands of men
in tho ranks of tho Radicals who nro
thoroughly sick and disgusted with
the doings of the purty, who will uo
sat.MLr to tho polls and vote against
them in the coming election, because
they four tho ridiculo and abuse of
thoir leaders.
Ilow l, Witt Iom't You ? Seventy
scveu w hite soldiers, belonging to tho
1-th Infantry, residing in tho Filth
ward in Washington city, w hoso voles
in tho lust election were not counted
because they were cast for tho Demo
cratic candidate, havo nelitioned Con
gress, praying for .tho Bamo rights as
are granted lo negroes. Grant's keep
er, Washburne, and the rest of those
wondcrlul Radical friends of the sol
dier, are keeping very quiet about
this petition. W hy dun.'t somebody
howl ubout this disfranchisement of
the soldier f
Horaco Greeley snys of Thaddeus
Stevens :
"No tiiimller thai the a-orld ban known erfr
poqrtraicd a fraud ao gigantic aa tbat ha tnedl
utt." As a Republican opinion of tho hon
esty of the lender of the Republican
art j thut will do. Old Tbad retort
y culling tho Tribune a "half-seces
sion" paper, and by declaring that
a majority of the journals of that par
tv are"in the pay (if the bondholders."
I he "Old Commoner" has a proper
appreciation of both the patriotism
and the honesty of Radical newspapers.
Forney's I'ress pronounces Judge
Scoticld's late speech in Congress upon
the Radical policy, "tbo clearest pre
sentation of tbo subject ever made."
Forney is ao complete a toady that
everybody who knows hi in will under
stand just about what such a puff is
worth, and be able to calculate nearly
its exact cost. What do the people
of this district think of thuir represen-
uiiivo nen no nas necome (0 low in
History with all warning hs
been impotent lo divert this Republic
in October next in 1 biludelphia, are , from tho quicksands that now snr
increasing daily. The election of our round it, and upon which all firmer
whole ticket, one of the best ever i Republican Governments huvo lotin
nominnted, is now "a fixed fact." I dered. Nothing but wisdom and firm
Iluiidrcd of voters who never before "less enn now avail to shake tho drag
acted with ns, will this year cast their , on of ofiicial corruption from the iii
ballots for Daniel M. Fox, the Reform tionul thront, and tho people look to
i l . . r it . i i i . I c . . . i '
cn.Hi.uau- i..rJia.v.r; .u, wner,erj nrrj .r -r ... ....K-. ,o ,io n.a , ,hc n,oral ,,,at , j. rufltl(1 j
.illu.r rwirtwin m I li.-K.-t i-nmmanilfl (llltv Stinillil lhll mirmmpnl i.g : 1 -
I ; - - - - - r , j - e- r rrncy j
I I, a rvinfiiiliinnii i,,,t aniifwtrl r.T tl,n B-liitltl Mil., tltn linixia ti if a At,.,tr.,.u
masses, the growing popularity of , no one win predict tho humiliating
Funnan Sheppsrd, our candidate for, troubles and disaster yet in stro for
District Attorney, insutcs hi election ( it earnest friends. But a rcptive peo
by a tremendous majority orer Charles pie, suffering under present evils, may
Gibbons, the bitter Radical and op-; be led to commit the destinies oi the
ponent of Philadelphia interest. The country to thoso whno hands aro yet ' Why the Freeman's Htireau to keep
people want "peace," and they know stained with our blood, and whoso in repair,
the best way t o secure it is to vote j history show that no barrier thai So that Radical loafer can each have
tho Democratic ticket. laws or constitution present wiH deter a chair,
Taxed on whatever is plea-ant to see,
To bear, to smell, to feel or to bo.
Taxes ! taxe ! nothing but Uixc 1
Grinding our noses a sharp as axe.
AND WH AT ARK Til TAXKS FOR 7
Price to Suit the Time.
Our atock eomprliee a genera aeaortment of
Tooti and Maieriale uied by Carpentora, Black
imitba. Carriage and Wagan Makara, o., with a
large stock of
7ron, Jfails, Steel, Sju'lies, Mining
Supplies, Saddlery, Hope, Chains,
Grindstones, Circular, Mill
and Cross-Cut Saws, '
ENAMELED, FINISHED & PLAIN
HOLLOW TTARE, CABLE
CHAINS,
Lard, Linseed, Col, Lubricating and
Fish Oil.
TUItPENTISE,
BESZINK,
VARKISHES,
COAL OIL LAMF8 AND LANTERHS
Aa eieellent aieortmanl of Fiaa Cotlery, oom-
prlh)ir
FORKS.
SCISSORS,
KNIVES,
DICSKRT. TEA. k
TABLESPOONS,
RAZORS, Ac.
BRITANNIA & SILVER PLATF.D
WARE.
TIN' WARE IX GREAT VARIETY AND
BEST MANUFACTURE.
nvaaekold, IlortirnUural, Farming and Rafting
Implement! of iba la left ai.d moil
improved psterna.
BlackimUhi tan be ruf jiliej with Anvils, Bel
lowa, Vieaa, S,edgee, Hammers, Horse
and Mule Shoes, Iiorse Nails,
and all kinds of Iron
' ' and Steel.
Carpenters and Builders will tnd In onr f.lab
lishment a superior stork of Planes, Saws, -Augurs,
Hatehrtj, single, double bit and
pealing Ales, Hauidiera, Chiieia,
files. Hinges, Soraws, Bolu,
Lorks, Pulleys, gash, Cord,
Ac, Ao., Ae,
Farmers and JUftmen will And everything in
their lino, and cheaper than oaa bt
had aWewkere.
Vl paniaular attention ia ins' led lo onr
Hoes i f 8toi, . uprising Spear's eelehrated
Ann Dun, Cook and Parlor Mures of all sises.
Also, the Niagara Cook. Parlor Cook, linlliaDt,
Lawn, Dear flop, Arelie, and Common gg.
Pocket, Aa. v
All of ihe aba-Te (fooda will be sold cheap
for caah.
G. II. ZEIGLEII & Co.
Philipsburg, Oct. 10, 1S7-I
planing
X0TICE ;.nr
J U'.w.
HOOP, WEAVER & CO.
i. f. iioop,
ti. i.. K.-f,r,
J. F. Weaver,
. Powell.
Jon.-a.
lletta.
CLEARFIELD
PLANING MILL
ALL RIGHT!
fPHE pr"prirtorsrrwtrn!1j- Inform theeiliirns
A of OrarfleM ruun.y, lhal Ihry bare rntirely
n tltt. il lbt F.lalili.hniKtil with the tatr.t imprnrrd
wood-vrorkinf wiarhinrry, ami are nrw prrparrd
to eiivuie all ardors ia their lina of business.
They will give e-pecial attention to the manufac
ture of material for houe buil-ling, surh aa
FLOORING, WEATHER - BOARDING,
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
nn.icHF.TH .yiori.in.rcs,
Ot ALL STTtl.
Wa always have on hand a large sloek of PRY
I.t MI'.Kll. and will payeash for all elnir Lumber.
One and a-half loch panel stuff pirfrrrr-d.
Lumber Manufactured to Order,
Or eiehangrd, In suit eustomers.
Ma-Onlrrs solirited, and Lumber furninlied on
short notice and on reasonable trmta,
HOOP, WEAVER A CO.
Cloara.-lJ, X.iv. 7, IS:.
Trrnt K"' iohstahmji' ixkm.
We have printrd a large nam her of the new
IKK HILL, and will on the rrx-eint of twenir-
l ivetvuls, mail a copy to any addraei. mylH
JACOB S- COLE,
Boot anil Shoe ManufactuiTr,
CURWKNrSVILLE. PA.
rpiIK uhwribvr idopls tfns iBftb'itl of ir.f -t-X
inp lii" lt rortomerfl onJ tin juib'ic gn-rHi' v
thut ht uttll cf-iitHUr'1!' to Timntilnff nrm lnti n
wlicri hi- invite iUv pn.ii; t. jfi vc hmi n cull J I .
work it fUmAr-mmi AC tka wry bonl Fn-iu (Ja!l
Kii. Dti mi. MMw,mtfl low prifi for Mh(.rtip
nmvtd wuntrr protiuoe. Ali ktndf ol' heitvy
ItiMjti ami ilivet) nmd lo ertler. avx4 .!) trorfc wnr
rntd. JACOB 8. COLK.
Cnrweoiville. Jul 20, 'C8-ljt ., ,
teAce pmlaiked: "
THE WAR OVER IS CLEARFIELD
KNOX TOWNSHIP QUIET. '
A'early all the .Ctrntraljandi giing bank
to their old masters; but 'nary one
going to old Massachusetts, where
they were lovtd no long and sci well. ; -
IN consequence of the above facts. F. SHORT,
of the old "Short hboa rihop." woatd an
nounea to his numerous patrons, and the people
of Clearfield county at large, that be bas now a
first rata lot of feud material. Ju.t reoeived.from '
the Eaat, and is prepared on snort notice to make
and mead Hoots and Rboes, at bis new shop in
(ireham 's row. He is satisfied thai he can pleasa
all, lnri less it mijrbt be soma intensely loyal stay
at home patriots.) Ha is prepared to tell low for
Cash or Country Produce. Don't forget the
Shop et door la 8bewere A Graham' star,
on Market street, Clearfield, Pa., and kept by a
fellow commonly sailed . ..
. jjJ.'er-jr ! "8noRTT."
DIELOXN EXLY,.
Boot .md Shoe Manufacturer
HAP Just received a fine 4 at French CALF
UK 1N8, and is now prariared lo manafaw
tors everything in bis line at the leweet figures.
He will warrant bis work in be as repTsreatea.
tie reepentfully solieite e!l, at bis shop on
Msrbet street, scnod door west of thepoibiffice,
where he will do all lo hit power to render satisfaction-
Bom One Gaiter tops on band.
myu,'7-y i'AMKL C4.SNELLY.
mx mm a shoe susjp.
EDWARD MACK.
Cor. MARKET A 3n Bra., CLEARFIELD, Ti.
11IIK proprietor has entered inle th BOOTaV
. SI10K business at the above stand, tnd
ia determined not to be eatdun either in qual
ity or price for his wiw-k. ftm.ui a,rn,un
will be paid to manafactanag 8ewed work. He
bas en hand a large lot of Breach Kip and
Calf Ek ins, of the very best quality. The citi
tens of Clearfield and vicinity are respectfully
invited to give him a trial. No charge for sella.
novD, ' -tf
XEWBfM)Tr)Tll0E"sil0P.
IN CXRV liKHVII.LK.
rpRK subscriber having lately started anew
L Boot and rihoe shop ia Cnrwensville, on
Main street, opposite Joseph R. Irwin's Drug
store, re.peetfully aanoaaoes to the public that
he is prepared lo manu'actureall styles of Boot
and 8boes, and vrythlng in his line, os short
antic. He also keeps en band a good assort
ment of ready-made work, which he will sell
ehesp for cash or country pro'tnee.
oct!7-tf 8:U LEWIS T. ROSS.
THE WESTERN HOTEL.
CLEARFIELD, PA.
fPHR sobsrriber having leased for a term of
I vaara .hia wll.knnaB tl ,'!.-. ....
by Mr. Lanicb.) and re filled and refur
nished it throughout, la now prepared to enter
tain travelers and the public generally apon
terms il is hoped alike agreenhle to bolb patrana
and proprietor. His TABI.K and BAR will
ba aun- lied with I !. k-c .-.k-. - i -
and no pains will be spared on his part to add to
w,v n-iupnicur. ana oom-Ori n. n.S gOCStS.
A IJvcry Nal.le is also attached ta lb as-
tablishment- Iloraaa. ll, .,1-- J
en short notice, or perrons taken to any point
: tfAjiaa a, nuAa.
J,s Proprietor.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
III NTIM.KOV. PA.
flrilS old establishment having been lease l
I k- I uiiiiuuau ' - . . -
' J - ' , ivrnvriy proprieior OI
the "Morriann IIoiikm " kun .!.-... kl-
oratod and reramished. hni Mptled aii'a all
the modem improvements and conveniences. ne
ri.Frj 10 a nrsi riars note., ins dining room
has teas removed to tha flr.i lone rf I.
spaclons and airy. Tha chamber are well van
tilated, ard the proprietor will endeavor to mak
in. aM pvrievuy el n( me.
Jfj J. MOKRISOX, Proprietor.
CLEAR FIE L bHOU8E,
(Formerly kept hy Jas. 11. Oaler.)
I'rnnt Nlrs-et. Ihltiiiursr s------.
WS will Impeach any on who says wa fail
to ffivo direct and Vtereonal attention tn
all a stonier, r fail to reus them to reioio
over a well furnished table, with elesn room
and new beds, where sll may feel at boms aad
Ihe weary be tt rest. New stabling attached. .
JIMl.il MeLM UULIN ar CO.,
Phillpsborg, Jan 11, 18M. Proprietor.
i. W. WAI.LAr . . TH08. II. 8IIAW
AMERICAN HOUOE,
l.utheratiarg, Clearfield t o.. Pa.
fpniS well known and long established Hotel,
X formerly kept by R. W. Moore, and latterly
hy Wra. Scbwam, sr bas bean leased for a term
ol years by th nndcrrlgnei, to which the alien
Hon o the traveling pul.lio is aow aallrd, and a
liberal share of pabiie patronage is solicited.
prlfi,tl-ly.pd Ml AW WALLACK.
SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE.
umuuevlllci, t.lrartlcld rnanty. Pa. -t
PIIIH old and well established Hotel, heautl.
I tally ailualed oa th banks of tha Purqn.
hanna, in the horovgh of Curwen rvilla, has been
lead lot a term or y. are by ihe anderaigned
Il bas been entirely refitud, and is new open to
the public generally and Ihe travelling comma,
nily in particular. No paina will ha spend Is
render guests cotnfnrishle while tarrying at this
honae. Ample ftehling roe.n for th aceommo
aation of teams. Chargca mod-rate,
anvil if WM. M. JEFFRIES.
RAILROAD HOUSE.
MAIN STKKKT, PHILIPSIU'RIl, PA.
fpilR nndersigned keeps constantly on hand
JL tha best of Liquors. Hi table Is always
supplied with the b-st th market s fiords. The
traveling public will do well In give biro a -all.
aovl.di. ROBERT LLOYD.
"SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE.
COXKSTOWN, DAUPHIN CO., PA.
fHK amtersigned lake this method of In
I forming lh Walerrnen of Clearfield county,
that he has refilled ai d re-opened the hotel for
merly kept by K. Shreiner, at Ooieetawn, wher
h wilt lakv epeeial pains tn render satiifaetioa
to all who favor kiea with their patronage. II
ha hlown all tha rocks nat of tha liver and
planted anubbing post for half a mile above hi
pine. feblVU UtOKUK FALK.