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0. B. OOOPLANDER,
NOEL B. I.KK,
Fubll.here.
CarHs.
W. C. ARNOLD,
LAW & COLLECTION OFFICE,
' CURWENflVIM.lt,
el Claarlald County. Penn'e. My
vnoe. a. acaaar. ct a,i'a sobiom.
MURRAY & GORDON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CLEARFIKLD, PA.
pO&ci io I'ie'i Opera Home, eeooiid floor.
FRANK FIELDING,
A TTOJIN K Y-AT-L A VV .
fleardcld, Pa.
Will attend to til huilneil en t rafted to him
prompt!; and faithfully, ov)3'78
WILLIAM A. WALLACi.
H anHT F. WALaLAUfta
IJATIIl L. R Hill.
JUHM W. WRIfllaRT
WALLACE 4. KREBS,
(SuMMiora to Wttlui h Fielding,)
ATTOKNEYS-AT-LAW,
11-1373 ' Clearfield, Pa.
ionra a. h ikallt.
DAM llli W. M CPNDT.
McENALLY & MoCDRDY,
ATTOKNKYS-AT-LAW,
ClearHeld, Pa.
nM,ral baalnaaa attended to promptly wilhj
ffdelity. OBlc. oa Second atraat. abova tbe Firat
National Hank. Jen:l:7S
G. R. BARRETT,
Attorns? and Counselor at Law,
clkarfirld, pa.
Heaving real g tied bin Jailgeihip, haa rr itiined
ibt practice of the law in hii old office at Clear-fl-lil,
Pa. Will attend the aoarte of Jefferson and
Kik oonotlee whan epeeially retained la oaaneetioa
with reitiivDt counsel. 2:14:71
A. G, KRAMER,
A T T O R N K Y - A T - L A W ,
Real Eilate and Collection Agent,
( I.KAHH1.LI), PA.,
Will promptly attend to all legal bmineii a
trutid to hii oare.
jirOSle io Pie'f Opera Home. janl'T6.
W M. M . M cctii LO U G H
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Ciearfleld. Pa.
MT-Offloa la U. old Waataro llotal building.
l.,-,ul businaaa promptly altandad to. Haal cattle
bought and aold. Jall'73
A7 W, WALTERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Clearfield, Pa.
auOffioa in Orahem'a Row. deel-ly
H." W. SMITH,
ATTORNEY -A T-LA W( 1
il;l:7 ' ClearBeld, Pa.
WALTER BARRETT,"
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Clearflrld, Pa.
dr-Offi'ce in Old Wattaro Hotel building,
corner of aeoood and Marital HU. noyll.M.
: i sra elTt est7
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
-Otlo. la the Conrt Hoaao. JtII.'CI
JrTiTH. FULFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
WOffit on Hatkat itraet, upp. Oonrt lloaaa,
Jan. , lata.
J oh nTTc u t t l e7
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
tna Heal Katata Aa;ent, Clearfield, Pa.
Uflo. oa Tblrd atraat, bat. Oban j A Walnut.
aTRaapeetfailj offara hia aorrieaa to aalliag
tnd buying land, la Claarllald and adjolaiag
louotiaa ) and with aa atparioaeo ot over twenty
raara aa a anrveyor, Oattara blraaalf tbat ha eaa
randar aatlafaetioa. Fab. JS.J:tf,
j7b l a k e wal t E R 8 ,
RKAL ESTATE BROKER,
lab DIALIta ia
Maw iMgn nod laiii.ibor,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
OBoo la Orehnia'a Row. l:li;71
J. J. L INGLE,
ATTORNEY-AT - LAW,
1:10 Uaceola, Clearfield Co., Pa. j:pd
J. S. BARN hart,
ATTORNEY . AT - LAW,
llellelbnte. Pa.
Will practise ia (ilaarleld and all of tha Court, of
the 'ittlh Jodloial diatriot. Kaal aatala baainaaa
aad oollaotton ofolaima mad. apoeialtlra. al'Tl
DR. W. A. MEANS, .
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
LUTUKK8BUKO, PA.
Will attand profoaalonal oalla promptly. anglO'70
DR. T. J. BOYER,
PHYSICIAN AND STJROKON,
Oltca oa Market Street, Claarlald, Pa.'
drOmoe hoari: S to 12 e. n., and 1 to I p. an.
J-R E. M. SCHEURER,
IIOMiKOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
Oflloa In raaidrnca on Market at.
April S4, 1071. ClaarO.ld, I'a.
J. H. KLINE, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON,
HAVING located at Pcnnlald, Pa., ofara kla
profoaalonal aervleee to tha people of that
pluue and anrroanding eonntry. Allealla promptly
tUndrd to. oct. II tf.
DR. J. P. BURCH FIELD,
Lata Bargaon of tha Slid Regiment, Pennijrkanta
Volaaieart, hating returned fro tha Army,
etTeri hii proreeelonal earvleei to tbttliau
vf Clearfield euanty.
"PrtfeiiioDalealli promptly atteadad to.
: OtBoe oo Seeoad atraott formerlyoeenpled by
Ltr.Wooda. J'P'll'6.6;1
DR. H.B.VAN VALZAH,
C I.I'.AHflF.I.I), PF.NfTA.
' OKl'K'H IN MASONIC HlI I.D1NG.
; - USc. boura From II to I P. M.
May II, 17S.
DR. JEFKKRSON I.ITZ,
WOOIILAND, PA.
. W ill promptly attend all eella la the Una of bla
prufeaiioa. aor.lV-71
D. M. DOHEETY,
ASlll(lNADLR BAR1IRR A HAIR DRKWKR.
1 C'I.EAUFIKLI), I'A.
Shop In rm.ni forarrty ocrnplprl by Neufflt
Market ttreau
' July 14, '7.
II
AKUY SNYDKH,
(Formerly with Lew Bchaler.)
11ARUER AND BAIRDKHBHRH.
IpShnpon MarkM St., appoplla Court lli.aie.
A rleaa towel for arery eaMomer. may 1, '7i,
; WHOLESALE LIQUOR STORE.
At tha awd of tha ew brldgo,
WBRT CMtARFIKI.D, PA.
J Tie proprietor of thle eatabliibment will buy
j hie licivore direct from dUlillere. Pertief baying
1 fnm tbie bouie will ba lure to a para article
at a tnall margin above rot.J Hotel herpare aaa
be farnrvheel with llqoore on reaHmabla terra ,
Pare wiaee and hraadiee dlraet frtm pcala'i
i l taery, at item, new 1 ..r.
tlKnltdK N. coi.nrnN
ClfflIJ. June la, I87& if.
TlTl('IC
We baa prl
ClrllftTAHt.l fx tut
prtntd a large unhw af tha aew
FEB 'JtILL, ud will ea the receipt ef twaaiy.
' Ira ceala, mail e eopy t. av addreaa. myll
CLEAEPIELD
GEO. B. Q00DLANDEB, Proprietor. ' PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN. TERMS-$2 per annum in Advanoe.
VOL. -SO-WHOLE NO. 2480.", CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1876. NEW SERIES-VOL. 17, NO. 29.
Cards.
JOHN D. THOMPSON,
Jaatiee of the Peaee aad Serlroner,
. Canreuarille, Pa.
t.Colleetlona made and money promptly
paid y.r. feb31'71tf
RICHARD HUGHES, "
JirBTICB OF Tim PBACR , .
roe?
- Drrnfiir TounAhip,
Oioeola Mllli P.O. .
II omoial bminaae entreated la him will ba
promptly attended to. moblf, '70.
eno. ALBaav aenar AtBeaT.H w. ALbaa
W. ALBERT k BROS.,
Manufacturer. A extenelvo Daalara la
Sawed Lumber, Square Timber, &o.,
WOODLAND, PBNN'A.
M-Ordera aolicitad. Bill, tiled oa abort eotlee
and reMonable urma.
Addreaa Woodland P. 0., Claarlald Co., Pa.
,21.1, W ALUKKI A DRUB.
FROSoljTRI ET
MERCHANT,
KreucliTille, Clearltcld County, Pa.
Kaapa eonatantly oa band a full aaiortment ef
Ury Uood., Ilaroware, uroranea, .do YarjiD.D(
uaually kept In a retail atora, which will be avid,
for eaan, aa eoeap ae eiaewnere in ia. ovun.y.
Fronchrllle, June 17, l7-lj.
f H O M A S rT7 F O R C EE,
DBALaa ia
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
UHAHAMTON, Pa.
Alio, eatenalre mannfacturer and dMler la Square
limber and bawod Lumber of ell bifida. ,
mdr-Ordara eollelted and all billa promptly
tiled. J,J3,(,'?.,
REUBEN HACK MAN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
. Hanger, ,
Clearfield, Penu'a.
fcU-Will eiecntejoba in bla liaa promptly and
to a workmanlike manaer. arr4,fl7
G . H ; HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLKAKPIKLD, PKNN'A. .
"Paiup mlwayi on hand and made to order
on ebort aotioa. Pipoe bored on rmonlite term.
All work warranted to ttnAttt atiefai'tlnn, and
dellrared if dealrad.
my2tlypd
E. A. BIGLER & CO., .
OIALRRa If
SQUARE TIMBER,
and maauraotnrera of
AM. KIND OK HAW KO l.UllHKK,
t-7'7 CLEARFIELD, PKNN'A.
JAS. B. GRAHAM, :
dealer In ' '
Beol Estate, Square Timber, Hoards,
Bill Nil US, LATU, A PICKETS,.
i:10'T Clearfield, Pa,
JAMKS MITCHELL,
SEALRR II
Square Timber & Timber Lands,
Joint CLKAHFKM, PA.
J A ME S HV L Y T L E 7
In Kralier'a Balldlug. Clearfield, Pa
Dealer la Grooeileo, Previelone. VegeUblee,
Fruite, Ploar, Feed, eto eto.
aprU'Tt-tf t
T. M. ROBINSON,
Market Mtreet, Clearflrld. Pa.,
MAMttrAcTvaitR or
Light and HiaTy Herncn, Collar, Saddle!,
Bridlte, Ac. liepalrlng neatly dona.
May 14, 1876 am.
JOHN A. BTADLER,
. liAKKR, Market 6U, Clearfleid I'a,
Fraah Breed, Ruth, Rolla Piai and Cake
on band or made to order. A general aaeortment
of Confectionariee, Fruite and Note io took.
Ice Cream and Oy Men in ecaeon. fiuloon nearly
oppoeita tba PoitutBce. Price modrrata.
Marrh ie-'7ft. '
J. 11. M'MUllRAY
WILL SliprLT TOO WITH ANY ARTICLE
OF MRRC1IANDIBB AT TUB VERY LOWEST
PRICK. COMB AND BEK. , (:t:73y:)
NEW
WASHINGTON.
j
M
ILL NOTICK.-
Any party havfnr loci to caw at Lock tlartm,
can have them manufactured at tba lowet rata
and In the beet manner by ending at tba Hew
Mill of Towni.Br.aw Co., Water meet, Lock
Hi ran, P. N. PttAW.
Lock Haren, April Zfl, lfl7 3m.
CUKAP GI.OCEIUES!
LUMUKR CITY, FA.
Tha anderiignod announooa to bla old friaadi
and patroni thai ha hai opened a good Una at
UKOCKHIKS A I'KOVIHIUNH at tha old stand
of Kirk A 8penoer, for which he eolieiu a liberal
patronajt. it. n. bi iaimi.
Ltnmrter vuy, re., aiareo 20-11. ' c
MARni.B AND fVTONB TAHI.
Mra M. . MIH-K1 X,
Having engaged la tha Marble bneineaa, deeirea
to inform her friemla and the puhlle that eh baa
now and will keep eonittantly on band a large and
well tDleoted atookof ITALIAN AND VKHMONT
MAKHI.K. and ii nreiiared to furnleh to order
TOMUSTONKS. BOX ANI CHAULK TOMBS,
luNlf MKNTh, te.
teajuYard 00 Heed atreot, near lite R, R. Depot.
Gluarl.ald, Fa. JeM,7d
S. I. SNYDER,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
ABO DBALBB IB
Watches, Clocka and Jewelry,
ffn.A.et'a Aw, Jfarta Arret,
CLEAR PI W.O, PA.
All klnda of repairing In aiy line promptly at
nded to. April 11, l7.
JLIvcry Slnblc.
Til B aaderaliraed bee. leave to Iniorm the pen
ile tbat be ia bow fully prepare.1 to accommo
date all la the way of furnl.hinc lU.aea, Moggiea,
daddlea and llarneaa, oa the ahorteat aottoe and
aa reaaonable terma. Kealdeaoe oa inwaat atreet,
betweea Tblrd and Fourth.
(1EO. W. OEAR1IART.
Ilaarlold, Feb. 4, 1074.
MITCHELL WAGONS.
The Best is the Cheapest I
T bom a Reilly bai received another large lot of
"Mitchell Wagona, which are among tba vary
bert mannfeetared, and which he will iell at the
moat raaionalila ratea. Hit etock Ineludei alrooet
all deeoriptlom of wagoae argend amalf, wide
and narrow track. Call and eee them.
apra'74 TtiOHAM ftnlLLV.
ANDREW HARWICK,
Market Utreet, C learfleld, Pa.,
. HANUfACTURKR AR1 DIALRII 1R
HARKKPP, 8ADDLKS, 11HIDLK8, COLLARS,
aad all kiada af
HOftSK FURNISHING GOODS.
A full aloek of Baddlere' llardwaro, Braxha,
Comha, Ulan hen, Koaoe, ele alwaya M bead
and for aala at the loweet eaeh prtaaa. AU kindu
af rehklrina aramntlv atleiided Io.
All kind. ( bidaa taken in eifhaage fur hr- j
mom aad repairing. All kiodeoi hemeee leather
kept aa hand, and for tale at a rmall profit.
uieerae.u, iaa. ia,
Tbe aaderilgard are sow rally prepared te
carry ea the baiiaeaa of
I IFHTA K I -V
AT REAB0NABI.K RATES,
Aad reapcetlully eellelt tbe 'patroaage ef laeet
needing luch Krrleoe.
JOHN TROI'TMAH,
JAMES L. LBAVY.
Claarllald, Pa., Frb. It, IS74.
rjNDKKTAKING.
ea-g. a 10 . 0
GOVERNOR TILDEN SPEAKS.
THE FORMAL ENUNCIATION OF THE VOICE
. OF TUB PIOl'LE.
Tko cummittoe appointutl by ttie BU
IjOuu Convention to iniorm Oov. I ll
don and (jo v. Iloudricka of tlioir nomin
ation for tho Troaidoncy and Vice ProHi.
WUIIVJ, U1U. .11 IUB 4 M.U ATUIIUQ UVIVI.
Kow York, on tbe 11th iunt. Tie roll
call showod every Stutt) represent
ed. Among the well-known Democrats
who were tuoro were ucncral J oun A.
McOlurnand, ot Illinois ; (ien. Win. B,
Fniiiklin, of C'onuocticut ; (ion. llon
drick II. Wright, of Pennsylvania, who
nominated Jaa. 1 ulk lor tue rrcni-
dency ; Gen. llartin V. O'Conncll, of
South Carolina ; governor haulsburv
of Delaware ; lion. Bay lea W. JUanna,
of Indiana : Hon. II. J. Kedford, of
Michigan ; Dr. J. V. Ilnrrio, of Florida ,
and lion, llenry O. Murphy, of Now
York. The committee organised by
electing (ien. JHcClornand, of lUinom,
Chairman, and Dx. llarrin, of Florida,
and M. Y, Brown, ol Oregon, Secrula-
rit'8. mo lorinal lottein to Uov. 1 iluun
and Gov. llcndnckri, informing them
of their nomination, were submitted by
tnoi luu-coinmilloo, itgrectl to, auu
mgued by overy member ol the com
uiittee. It, was tho intention of the
committee to go to Albany by tho after
noon train of tbut day, and wait upon
Gov. Tilden in ho Kxocutive Mansion.
But at about 2 o'clock tho Governor,
having learned thnt tho committee pre
ferred to meet him in New York, tele
graphed that he would receive them
in his maunion in tho evening. The
committee thereupon adjourned until
8 o'clock.
At 8) o'clock, Gov. Tilden entered
tho drawing-room of bis homo in
Gramercy l urk, and awaited the ar
rival ol tho committee. With him
were Mayor Wickham, Mr. Fetor B.
Olney, Col. Burton N. Harrison, Mr.
Charles F. McLane, llonry A. Tilden,
Corporation Counsel Whitney, Hon.
Smith M. Weed, Mr. F.dward Cooper,
and Mr. Henry Uuvcmnyer. The com
mittee reached tho bouse ut 9 o'clock.
Gon. McClernand, having been pre
sented to liorernor jlilden by lion.
Henry C, Murphy, said :
"Governor Tildkn Sir: The Na
tional Democratic Convention lately
assembled at Si. Louis, though come
and gone, is survived by its work,
which, for ils merit, (nirly cluims can
did scrutiny aud approval. The Con
vention itself wits large in numbers,
august in its character, and patriotic
in sentiment, I counted 738 delegates,
representing thirty-eight BlaUts form
ing an ocean-bound liepublio. It mot
in a rising and hospitablo city, en
throned upon the banks of tbe Missis
sippi, and worthily typify ing the grow
ing grandeur of the mighty volley of
that river. It met, too, under circum
stance of great gravity, at a time
when the sharp cry of distress was go
ing up from every part of tho laud.
When the contribution bad ceased to
challenge the reverence and obedience
of nub and infatuated rulers j when
the civil authority was exposed to
fresh encroachments lrom the military ;
when 'bate' was rung as tha watch
word, and the' bloody shirt' waa flaunt
ed as the banner of a sectional and ag
gressive party ; when trade restrictions
embarrassed commerce and impover
ished the revenues ; when the im
memorial money of the world, bard
money, was dishonored and virtually
banished fromoirculution; when wast
and extravagance had long boen a rul
ing vice of legislation ; when peculation
and corruption Vivro tainting and sap
ping the vory foundation of Govern
ment and society ; when a ponderous
publio debt was grinding the broken
energies of tho people ; when insatiate
taxation was devouring their scanty
substance, and thereby imperiling
the publio credit and faith ; when
gaunt famine, as the cousequenco of
involuntary idleness, waa dogging the
hcola of tho laboring classes ; when, in
fact, tbe whole country was withering
and quivering in extremity ; yes, it
was under these solemn circumstance
that the Convention met, profoundly
impressed with its responsibility. Ani
mated with one feeling, it had but one
common purpose, to deliver the coun
try, to bring tho Government back to
its constitutional moorings, to restore
tho States to their propor Federal rela
tions, aud tho people of the States to
their old-time brotherhood, to raise up
industry and labor from cheerless pros
tration, and to renew thoir wonted
hopes and deserved rewards, to retrench
publio expenditures, reduce tuxation,
improve the currency, puninh and pre
vent ofllcial intldelitiuH, reform abuses,
and to build up again tho ancient glory
of the Union the Union one, insepara
ble and perpetual. ,
"Preliminary to these important
ends the Convention, in its wisdom,
made a declaration of principles and
policy as tho touchstone of its political
luitli a declaration as clear and un
mislakablo in sense as it is eloquent
and graceful in language.
' Then it proeociiod to choose tried,
true, and enlightened statesmen to in
carnate its argument, and to champion
it in the field of political contest against
all opjosors and dangers. Finally it
proceeded, according to usngo, to ap
point a oommitteo to wait upon tho
persons so chosen, and to notify them
of tho tnct of their choice."
Tbe General here handed to Dr. J. V.
Harris, of Florida, Bocrotnry of tho
committee, a document, and concluded.
Dr. Harris then read the following :
, New York Cirr,July 11, 1070.
(7o.rr.or Xnmmtl J. TiltUn t
Bib r The enderal)rned,a eommlttee of tbe Na
tloaal Uameeratlo Convention, wbieb met at Hi.
Louia, Mo., oa the 37th alt, ooaalatin, of Ita
Prc.ldcut end of one del.rete from each State of
tbe Federal tlnioa, bare beea intraeted with the
pleoaaat doty ef informing yon ef your aomlaa
tioa by thai body, ee the aaiididate of tba Detee
eratlc party, for the Pre.ideaey of the United
Bute, at the enroleg eloetioa.
It la a aoaree of sreal eatlafaetiea te aa, who
bet rrflcet tbe opiatena ef the member, of the
late Democrat!. Cearentloa, that a (aatUmaB
entertaining4 ead boldly edvoeattng, na yon do
.ad h.v. done, tbeae areet meeeuree of National
and State reform which ea ebaelote aeeaaaity for
the raatoretioa of tbe National honor, proeperity,
and eiedit aboeld beve beea eelertod ea our taa
dard beeper ia tbe epproanbla, eeateat Year
aameta idealiledwitb th. all-abaarbrae aooetteB.
of reform raduotioa of tai.tlo., aad th. m.inte
aance ef tba right, of th. Looting meeaee. The
uemeoraey, ia oeeignettng yea ae inetr
leader, de aet feel that they ere ralyiag merely
npua yoar pledgee er nromiaa. of whet yoa will
do la the eveat of your oloeuoa. Yoar record ef
tbe peat ia ear guarantee ef year future eearae.
" Having beea laithful ever a few thinga, we will
m.k. yoa raler ever ateoy tbieea.
Accompanying tbla latter of noUloatloa we alae
proeoat yoa with tbe doolaratloa af priaofplea
adopted br tba Oowvoatiea.
He have a. doabt that eoa will reeegalee la
thie deolerattoa meaeuroeof political policy which
Immediately voBeera tbe b.ppiaeea aad welfare
of tbe enure people ol tale euealry. aad we leal
that your aleelioa te the Prectdoeey will he a
u.r.ntee of their aaeeaaa. end It will be m muab
yoar pleaeare te eateree aad meiatela ebem, if
electee, ae u wee aura to give tneai toe evamp e.
National repreaeatatieapprobetiaa aad approval
Is their odoptioe.
' Eatertalaiag the hope that yoa will Unify te
ue year eeeepleaca ef tba aomiaallea, wbieb we
bare beea delegated te leader yoa, aad that yoa
eesour with Ibe OoBVeatiea la tbelr deeleretioe
of priaelplae, weara,elr, yoar ebedleat aarvaalj,
.. Joan A. atoCijaaaea, Cbaaraaa
Alabama f. I. Lyoa. iMe-U. i. Baaaaberet
Arb.-I. B. Wllllama. I Neb. 42. B. BoolelA,
Oellfo'e O. U. Rogen.l Nevada B. P. EeaUng,
C dorado A. Wl'aia. New R.-li. Hall,
Coaa. W.W.rraaklia.;l(. J Patrick Henry.
D.I Oov. Benlabury. N. Y. H. 0. tlun,hy.
Florida I. D. Harria. IN. Car. W. J. Ureene.
Onreia H. A . Fort. I ohm laaae C. Oolllaa
Illlaoia P. II. Smith. I Oregon hi . V. Brown.
Indiana B. W. Heana. Penn H. B. Wright.
! U. F. MoBleomery. K. 1. W. B. Bcaoh.
Kanaae 0. Blair. S. 0 M P. O'ConnalL
Kan. W. W. Uuib. Tenn. T. O'Connor. "
La. L. W. Merlin. Texaa J. W. Dyer.
Maiae S. J. Anderaon. Vermoat Jue. Kink.
Meae. J.J. Abbott- Virginia C. 0. N..I..
Hieh H.J. Kedford. W.Va. J. I). Camdoa
Mina. J. N. Caatl. W iHonaia J. flauken
Hlaa-J.C. Uewitt.
Hon. Bayless W. Ilanna, of Indiana,
then stepped in front of the Governor
and said :
"Having tho honor. Gov. Tilden, to
represent her the Democratic State of
Indiana, the liomo ol your Illustrious
associate, 1 nomas A. Hendricks,
trust it may not seem improper in me
to add a few words to wliat has been
already o eloquently fluid by Gonoral
McClernand, tbe distinguished Chair
man of this committee.
"Before and during the Convention,
sir, recently held at SU l.ouis, Indiana,
luatlv proud ol her great r.xocutivo,
struggled. assiduously and with singu
lar unanimity to socuro me niKipiaco no
our National tlckot, to her favorite son.
I trust nothing wus said or done in tbe
midst of that hcutod strugglo, that must
now be left to regrets and repentance.
1 behove it waa an honorablo strugglo.
of honorable men, in a righteous and
honorable cause, and nothing more.
We had learned to love our creat Gov
ernor. His blameless life tiad niado
him doar at home, as Us public conduct
oad rcnucrcu mm hiusltioub in ino esii
mation of the wholo country. His
long career of faithful public scrvico; his
abiding faith In tho genius ol constitu
tionul. Democratic government during
all the weary years of a protracted civil
war ; his tourloss espousal ol the peo.
nlo's cause at a time when usurpation
was scowling ncrceiy, and inioni upon
the blow which putriotio lury alone
averted. These considerations, sir, and
many others of similar import and equal
mportanco, nave justly renuerca I nns.
A. Hendrickt tbe very idol of tbe
Democratic party of Indiana. They
aspired to make hiin President of the
United States. I ney leit wen assured
the destiny of tho liepublio would be
safe in bis hands.
"But, sir, when tho Democratic par
ty, sncukiiifr throuirh its dclcirutes as
sembled in Ntttionul Convention, in its
faultless wisdom, and with a unanimity
and determination unparalleled ia the
history Ol ucmocrnuc tourcnuons,
elected to commit, if possible, this
precious charge to the hands of anoth
er, Indiana responded amen. And to
day her people, not only with great
chocrfulncss,but with great enthusiasm,
all any amen totho nomination of Sam
uel J. jildon, tho acknowledged cinci
among tbe chieftains of tho devoted
reformers, who have battled for the
overthrow of 'rings' and conspiracies,
in ofllco and out of office, and for the
restitution of honest and economical
government everywhere."
Gov. Tilden paused a moment at tho
conclusion of Mr. 11 an rut's address.
Thon stepping ln front of a nno marble
bust ol Cicero, ho said in a loud, clear
tone :
"General McClernand and Gen
tlemen of the Committee:! shall at
the earliest convenience prepare and
transmit to you a formal acceptance of
the nomination wntcn you now tcnacr
to me in behalf of tho Democratic .Na
tional Convention, and I do not desire
on this occasion to anticipate any topic
which might be appropriate to that
communication. It may, however, bo
permitted to me to say tbut my nomina
tion was not a more personal "preference
between citir.ens and statesmen of this
Republic, Who might very woM have
been chosen for so distinguished an
honor and for so august a duty. It
was rather a declaration of that Illus
trious body in whose behalf yon speak,
in favor ot administrative relorm, with
which events had associated me in the
public mind. The strength, the uni
versality mid the efllcienty of tbe de
mand lor administrative roiorm in an
governments, and especially in tba ad
ministration of the federal Govern
ment, with which tho Democratic
masses everywhere were instinct, have
led to a scries of surprises in the popu
lar assombloges, and perhaps in tho
Convention Itself. It would be unnat
ural, ircntlcmcn, if a popular movement
so genuino and so powerful should stop
with three anu one-nun minions 01
Democrats : that It should extend by
contagion to that large mass of Inde
pendent voters who stand netweon
parties in our country and to a portion
of tbe party nnder whose administra
tion 1110 uviin to uw i-vrrvuivu uiavu
rrown up. And porhnps in what wo
tave witnessed there may bo an augury
n rue poet to what we may witness in
theeleotion about to tako place through
out our country, at least let us hope so.
1 am not without experience ot tho
difficulty and tbe labor of cflccting. ud
ministrativo reform when it requires a
revolution in policies and in menstircs
long established in government. If I
woro to judge hy the year and a, null
in which I bavo been in tho State Government-
1 should ssv tbut the routine
duties of the trust I bavo had imposed
on mo a small burden compared with
that created by tho attempt to change
the policy of tho Govornmcnt of which
1 nave been tho executive ncati. spe
cially is this so where the relorm is to
be worked out with more or loss oi ino
co-operation of publio officers, who cith
or have been tainted with tho evils to
be redressed, or who have been incapaci
tated by habit or toleration of tbe
wrongs to no corrected, to wntcn inev
have boen consenting witnesses. I,
thoreforo, if your choice should bo rati
fied bv tho pcoplo nt tho election,
should enter upon the great duties
which would tall upon mo, not as a
holiday recreation, but vory much in
that spirit of consecration in which tho
soldier enters battle. Applause. But
let us believe, as I do behove, that we
now see tho dawn of a better day for
our country, and that, difficult as is tho
work to winch tho Democratic party,
with many of the allies and lormer
mem hers of other parties has addressed
itself, the liepublio is yet to he reno
vated to live in all the iuture and to be
transmitted to future generations as
Jefferson contributed to form it in his
day, and in which it boa been cvor
sinco, until a recent period, a blessing
to the whole people Applause. Gen
tlemen, I thank you lor the very kind
terms in which you have made your
communication, and I oxtend to yon
collectively and individually a most
cordial greeting."
Andrew Jackson waa once making
A stump speech, in a small village.
Just as he was concluding, some one,
who sat behind him, whispered, "Tip
'em a little Latin, General. Tbej
won't be content without it." Jack
son instantly thought upon a few
phrases he knew, and In a voice of
thondor wound up his speech by ex
claiming, "K plunbus ununi sine qua
noa no pins ultra multum In parvo !"
Tbe effort was tremendous, and the
shouts could lie heard for mllca.
lllilll
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
Govornor Tildon was born at Now
Lebanon, in tbe county of Columbia.
and State of Now York, in the yoar
1814 the yoar which ruinod the for
tunes of the groat Napoleon. One of
hia ancestor), Nathaniel Tildon, Was
Mayor of the city of Tenderdon, Kout,
England, in 1823. Ho was succoodod
in that office by his cousin John, as he
had been proccedod by bis undo John
in 1585 and 1000. Ho romoved with
his family to Scituate, in the colony of
Mosaachusclia in 10.14. Jlia brother
Joseph was one of the merchant ad
venturers of London who fitted out
tho Mayflower. This Nathaniel Til
den married Hannah Bourne, ono of
whoso sisters mjtrried a brother of
Governor Winslow, and another a son
of Governor Bradford. . ..
Governor Tilden's grandfather, John
Tilden, settled in Columbia county.
Tbe Govornor's mother wai descended
from Williun Jones, l.ieuteiat Govor
nor of the colony of Now lUvon, who
iu all the histories of Connecticut is
represented to bavo been tho son of
Col. John Jones, one ol tbe Mirifide
judges of Charles J., who is said to
bavo married a sister 01 Oliver Crom
well and a cousin of John Hampden.
The Governor's father, a farmer and
merchant of New Lebanon, was a man
ot notablo judgment and practical
sense and the accented oracle of the
county upon all matters of public con
corn, while his opinion was also eager
ly sought and justly valued by all bis
neighbors, but by none mora than by
the lute President Yan Buren, who till
his death was one oi tbe most cher
ished, intimate and ponmnnl friends.
rrom bis lather Gov. Tilden inher
ited A taste for political innuirios, and
in bis companionship enjoyed peculiar
opportunities for acquiring an early
fumiliarity with the bearings of tho
various questions which agitated our
country in his youth.
Young Tilden entered college in bis
rhtcentn year, 'the lull of 1832.
when he was to enter college, was ren
dered memorable by the second elec
tion of General Jackson to the Presi
dency and Martin Van Buren to the
Vico Presidency of the United Btotes,
and of William L. llarcy. to tho Gov
ernorship of the Stato of New York.
In that contest an effort was made to
effect a coalition botween the national
Republicans and thoanti-Masona The
success of the Democracy depended
upon tho deteut of that coalition. Sam
uel beard tho subject discussed in the
tamilv, and was especially impressed
by whut loll from the lips of an uncle
who deplored bis inability to "wreck
his thoughts upon expression." Hmn-
uol disappeared for two or throe days,
and in the seclusion of bis chamber
Eroceoded to set down the views he
ad gathered upon the subject, and in
duo lime brought tbe result to his fa
ther, at once the most appreciative and
the least indulgent erilie of his ac
quaintance. Tbe lather was so highly
Iileascd with the paper, that he took
lia son to soo Mr. Van Bnren, then at
Lebanon Springs, to road it to him.
lhey lound so mucb merit in the per
lonnance that they dooidod it should
be published With tba signatures of A
dozen or more leading Democrats, and
it shortly afterwards appeared in the
Albany Argus as an sddresd, occupy
ing about ball a page of that print.
and from which it was copied into
most of tho Democratic papers ol the
Stato. . The Evenina Juunial paid it
the compliment of attributing it to tbe
pen of Mr. Yan Buren, and tbe Alba-,
ny Argut paid it tho greater compli
ment 01 stating "by authority that
Mr. Yan Buren was not the author.
Mr. Tildon had not been lonz at
Yalo College beforo bis health gave
way, and obliged him to leave Alter
somo rest ho wits enabled to resume
his studies, and in 1834 entered the
university of Now York, where ho
completed his academic education. He
then entered tho law office of the lato
John W. Edmunds, in tho city of Now
York, whore ho enjoyed peculiar facil
ities for tho prosecution of his favorite
studies of law and politics.
Tho accession ol Mr. Van" Bnren to
tho Presidency in 1S37 was Xollowcd
by the merit trying financial revulsion
that had yet occurred In our history.
During that summer appeared tho
Presidential mcssago calling for a spe
cial session ef Congress, and recom
mending the separation 01 the govern
ment from tho banks and tbe estab
lishment of tho independent Treasury.
This mcusura provoked voluminous
and acrimonious debate throughout
'ho country, even before it engaged
tho attention of Congress.
Mr. Tildon, though still a student,
sprang to tho defense of the President's
policy, and wrote a series ol papers,
marked by all the characteristics of
his maturity, and advocating tho pro
posed separation and the rcdecmabili
ty of the government currency in
specie. Ihese articles were signod
Cnno.
In tho full ot 1838, Nathaniel P. Tub
mailgo, a Senator of the United States
from New York, who had separated
from tho Democratic party and joined
tho Whigs in opposition to the finan
cial policy ol President Van Buren,
was an 11011 need to speak on tbe issues
of the day iu Columbia county. A
mooting had been arranged very quiet
ly, at wbieb it was hoped ho might
exert an influence upon the doubtful
men and change the political complex
ion of the puny. Tho Tilden's heard
of tho proposed mooting about noon of
the day upon which it was to be
hold. They promptly sent word to
all the Democrats ot the vicinity,
and the result was ono ot tho
largest meetings ovor known in that
region. Talmadgo, in the course of
his speech, took great pains to con.
vince bis audience that it was tho
Democrats that had changed their po
sition, but that he and his friends were
unchanged. At the clnso of his re
marks 0110 of the Whig leaders of the
movement offered A resolution, which
tassed without opposition, inviting Any
icmocrata in the assembly tbat might
be so disposed to reply to the Senator.
The young Democrats, who had most
ly gathered In the rear of tho hall, re
garding this as a challenge to them,
shouted for Tilden. Bamuol, yielding
to tne obvious sentiment or the meet
ing, ramo forward, and took tbe place
just vacated by the Senator.
After disensing the main question
of the controversy, he adverted to the
personal aspects of tho Senator's
speech, and especially to his statomont
that tl,o Democrats had ohnnged po
sition, while he himself bad remained
consistent. By way ot testing the
truth of this declaration, he turned to
the Whigs on tbe platform, and, point
ing to each of them in turn, Asked if it
was thoy or if it was the Senator who
had opposed them in the late contest
lor the rreaidoncy inat aad changed.
Finally, filing bis eye upon the Chair
man, Mr. Gilbert, A voaorablo farmor
and almost an ootogonarinn, ho said,
in t tone ol mingled compliment and
REP
expostulation : "And yoa, sir, haveyou
changed ?" By this direct inquiry the
honest old man was thrown of? bis
rrunrd. and stoutlv cried out; "No I"
Mr. Tildon skillfully availed himsellof
this declaration ot hut old neighbor and
friond, and applied it to the Senator in
a strum of masterly sarcasm and irony.
The effect was electric ; it thrilled the
assembly and completely destroyed
tho objects of tbe moetirftr.
Mr. Tilden, who bad watched this
financial revolution of 1837 from the
beginning, and knew its merits as
thoroughly, perhaps, as any man of
bis time, undertook a uoicnoe 01 the
President's scbomo and to overthrow
the sophistries of his enoinieg in
speech which be delivered in Now
Lebanon on tho third day of October,
1840. No ono can read this speech
without marveling tbat men like Web
ster and Nicholas Biddle, to whoso ar
guments Mr. Tilden ospocially Address
ed himself, could ever have become tho
champions ot a system undor which
tho revenues of the nation wore made
the basis of commercial discounts. It
is more marvellous, however, that in
so short a timo our people should have
forgotten, as to a very considerable ex
tent they appear to have done, phe
lessons taught in this speech, and
those still better taught by the war
then waged by the democratic party
with the policy ol inflation. Irredeem
able currency and irresponsible credits.
At the time this speoch was delivered
the Wbigs wore meditating the re-establishment
of the United States bank
it tbey could succeed in dividing the
Democrats on the sub-treasury scheme.
This effort provoked Mr. Tildon to re
view the history ol the baulc and ex
pose its ill-founded claims to be regard
ed in any sense as what it claimed to
bo, "a regulatior ot the currency."
ii hat he says upon that subject pos-
sessos to tbe reader of to-day not only
considerable historical interest, but is
pregnant with lessons which we fear
will novor be out ol season.
I'pon his admission to the bar, Mr.
Tilden opened an office in Pine street,
in the city of New York.
Io 1844, in anticipation and prepar
ation for the election which resulted
in makihg James K. Polk President,
and Silas Wright Govornor of tho
Stato ol Now York, Mr. TUdon, in con
nection with John L. OSullivan,
founded the newspaper called tboZtaiy
A'lteg.
In the fall of 1845, he was sent to
the Assembly from the city of New
York, and while a member of that
body, was elected to the Convention
lor the remodeling of the Constitution
of the Stato, which was to commence
its sessions a fow weeks after the Leg
islature adjourned, ln both of these
bodies Mr. Tilden was A conspicuous
authority, aud left A permanent im
pression upon the legislation of tho
year, and especially upon all tho now
constitutional provisions affecting the
finances of the State and the manage
ment of its system of canals.
The defeat of Mr. Wright in the fall
of 1848, and the coolness which had
grown up between tbe friends of Pres
ident Polk and tbe friends of the late
President Van Buren resulted fortu
nately for Mr. Tildon, if not fur the
country, in withdrawing his attention
lrom politics And concentrating it upon
his profession. He inherited no for
tune, but depended upon his own ex
ertions for a livelihood, , Thus far his
labor for the State, or In bis profession,
had not boon lucrative, and despite bis
strong tastes and pro-eminent qualifi
cations for political life, be waa able to
discern at that early period tbe im
portance in this country, at least, of A
pecuniary independence for the suc
cessful prosecution of a political career.
With an assiduity and a concentration
of energy which have characterized all
the transactions ot bis life, Mr. Tilden
now gave himself up to his profession.
It was not many years before be be
camo as well known at tho bar as he
had colore boen known aa a politician.
His business developed rapidly, and
though be continued to take more or
less interest in political matters, fbey
wore not allowed alter 1857 to inter
fere with bis prufessioual duties.
He built up A reputation in a few
years at tho bar ol Now York city,
. . , - . Li - lj; 1 .f
wnicu gave mm a ivauing pmce in 1110
Erofession. In tbe noted case of the
lurdoll-Cnnningbam contested will,
where apparently insuperable prools
of the marriage of Mrs. Cunningham
to the murdered Burdell wore present
ed, Mr. Tilden's resources as a lawyer
were brought into conspioious notice.
He turceedod in defeating the claim ot
Mrs. Cunningham and removed all
doubt ot her participation in tho Bur
dell murder, notwithstanding the pre
vious acquittal.
His connection with tho oelebrated
suits of the Pennsylvania coal compa
ny against the Delaware and Hudson
canal company, the Cumberland coal
company against its directors, (a Mary
land case), and other difficult litiga
tion connected with corporations gave
evidence ot such superior attainment
In this particular branch of legal busi
ness that his clientago was greater
than It was possiulo lor mm to at
tend to.
Since the vcar 1855 it is safo to sav
that more than half of tho great rail
way corporations north of tho Obio
and betwoen the Hudson and Missouri
rivers, have been at some time bis cli
ents. The general misfortunes which
overtook many of these roads botwoen
1855 and 18GU called for some compre
hensive plan for relief. It was here
that his legal attainments, his unsur
passed skill as a financier, his unlimit
ed capacity for oonooutratod labor, bis
constantly increasing weight of char
actor and personal influence found fiill
activity, and resulted ln tbe reorgani
zation ot the larger portion ot the great
net work 01 railways, by which the
rlirhls of all parties wereeouitablv pro
tected, wasting litigation unavoiuod,
and a condition of great depression
and despondency in railway property
rvpiaevu vy an uiivanniMvu airvaijwri
ty. His relations with theso compa
nies, his thorough comprehension of
tneir msiory ana requirements, ana
bis practical energy and decision have
givon him such a mastery ovor all the
questions that arise in the organisa
tion, administration and financial man
agement of canals, as well as railroads,
tbat his influence more than any other
man in the country seems Inseparably
associated with thoir prosperity and
success, not only in bis own country,
but abroad. It is, we believe, an open
secret that his transatlantic celebrity
brought to him quite recently an invi
tation from the Eumpeaa creditors of
the New York and Krie railway to un
dertake A reconciliation of the various
Interests in tbat great corporation
which tbe proprieties and duties of his
official position constrained mm to ae
cline. ;l
Till tho war camo, Governor Tildon
in ado every effort to avert tbe rebellion.
When his efforts, combined with those
of other prominent patriots, had prov
ed abortive, his convictions of duty
BLICANo-
were perfectly docldod and clear. Tbey
were to maintain tho integrity of our
territory, and the supremacy of the
constitutional authorities, ue had
boen educated in the school of Jack
son, and bad boen A diligent student of
tbe lessons taught by tho nullification
controversy ot 1833. He had studied
caretmlly and profoundly tbe relation
ot tba Federal and Stale governments.
He had thus early formed perfectly
clear And settled opinions, About which
his mind never vacillated. Thoy were
tbe opinions of Jackson, of Van Buren,
of Wright, and of Marcy. with whom,
during most ot tnotr public lives, he
bed been on terma of personal inti
macy. .
Daring tho winter of 18G0-61 ho at
tended a meeting or tho loading men
of both parties in the city bf New
xoric, 10 consider weal measures were
necessary and practicable to avert an
armed collision between what wore
then termed the free and tho slave
States. To tho North he urged recon
ciliation and forbearanoo, appreciating
as be did more clearly than most of
those around him the fearful and dis
astrous consequences of a civil war,
whatever might prove its ultimate re
sult To the South he urged a defer
ence to the-will of tbe majority and a
respect for the provisions of the Fed
eral Constitution, within which they
would be sure or adequate protection
for themselves and for thoir property ;
bat he warned them that outsido of the
Constitution thoy could expect pro
tection for neither.
Whon the war did oomo, Mr. Tilden
associated himself with, and waa the
private adviser of Mr. Dean liictmond,
then at tbe head of tho Democratic
party of New York, and who was ac
customed on all important questions
to visit Mr. Tildon in his retirement
and seek his counsel.
At A meeting held At tho house of
General Dix, just After the nrst call ot
President Lincoln lor 75,000 troops,
Mr. Tilden was present and participa
ted in the discussions which took
place. He then and there expressed
ihe opinion that they were on the ove
of a great war, and maintained that in
stead of 75,000 troops Mr. Lincoln
should have called out at least 500,000,
halt lor Immediate service and tho
otbor half to be put in camps of in
struction and trained for impending
exigencies. Unhappily tho generation
had seen so little of war and had luch
limited moans ot comprehending the
rapidity with which tboewar spirit,
once lighted, will spread among a pco
plo, that it was not competent to ap
preciate the wisdom of this advice,
which. It adopted, woald nrobablv have
prevented the necessity of any further
lacrosse 01 autntary jurue.
Io Secretary Chase and his lriends
Mr. Tilden insisted that the war ought
to be carried on nnder a system of
sound finance, which be did not doubt
tbe people would cheerfully sustain if
tho govommont would have tbe cour
age to propose it At a later period
ot tba war be waa invited by tha gov
ernmont at Washington to give his ad'
vice as to tbe best methods tor its fur
ther conduct. He said to tbe Secre
tary of War:
Yoa beea no right to elpeet a creel mil Itary
goalee te eoeaa te yoar aaaieteaee. They only
appear oaee ia two ar three centuries. Yoa will
probably beve te sepead apoa tbe average mili
tary talent ef ue eoaatry. iiaoar moo eireum
rtaaeee, yoar ably eoaree la te avail yoeraelf of
year aaaaartoal itrengtb aad yoar ee parlor mili
tary raeoaroea reaalting from yoar greater pro
ducing oapaeltioo. Yew meat have reaervea and
ooaeeatrele yoar fereae oa deelaire puiate, aad
overwhelm yoar edveraertaa by dliproportlooate
mbera aaa reeervea.
Hia advice was not taken, but ho
had the satisfaction, within A year af
ter it was given, of hearing tbe Secre
tary of War acknowledge ils wisdom
and lament bis inability to aecnro its
adoption.
Sir. Tiidon's later political labors are
familiar as household words to tbe
people of tho United Status. De grap
pled with, and overthrew the Tweed
ring, which was the most powerful
and corrupt political combination ever
established in this country because it
bad its support in a political combina
tion of the worst men in both the Dem
ocratic and the Republican parties,
who wore equally powerful at Albany
and New York. For this signal ser
vice to tbe country the people ol New
York showed their appreciation by
electing him to tho governorship of
of tbe State by a majority of over 50,-
00U votes over the accomplished and
popular Dix, who had himself been
elected two years previously by a plu
rality of 50,000. His record as Gov
ernor of New Y'ork is as brilliant and
conragoous as bis previous political ex
ploits had led the pooplo to expect.
Mr. Tildon bas let nothing stand be
tween him and the promotion or tho
best interests of tho pooplo. The fierco
opposition to his nomination made by
Democrats, ahowa that his clear cut
notions of duty bave niado him ene
mies in his own party. But the enmi
ty of ambitious and corrupt men will
detract nothing from bis estimation in
the judgment ot the people who look
quite through tho surface of such hos
tility to find the bottom of it Mr.
Tilden is a born leader of men, and nn
der his keen direction tho coming cam
paign will be waged on the field of his
selection, and wo do not for an instant
doubt with A saocosslul result
A Pertinent Inquiry. Even the
Mrthoditt. a hitherto thick and thin
Grant paper, demands that "President
Grant explain to thll Christian nation
why be has pardoned soven gusgers
convicted ot using their official powers
to aid in defrauding tbe revenue ot the
United States 7" The Methodtrt thinks
this "looks badly" and fears that il
may be follow.d by letting loose tho
balance of "Briatow's jail birds." Of
oonrse this will follow. Does not tbe
Hayes and Wbeelor committee aland
in need of campaign funds, and where
are they to como from If tho defraud
ing guagort and distillers are kept in
jail f The whisky ring carried Grant
in rough in mix, uicreiure uie same
interest must be invoked to assist
Hayes and Wheeler in 1876.
A little six-year-old boy went into
. 1 1 - I I I ,
ino country visiiinir. no uau a uuwi
of bread and milk. Ho tasted it and
then hesitated A moment, when his
mother asked him il he didn't like it,
to wbieb he replied, smacking hia lips,
"Yes, ma'am. 1 was only wishing onr
milkman would keep a cow.
Smith and Brown, running opposite
ways around A corner, struck each
othor. Oh, dear! bow you mado my
head ring I" said Smith. "That's a
sign It's hollow," ssid Brown. "But
didn't yours rlngf" "No." "That's
A sign It's crAckod," replied hit friend
"Please do not handle," is the Swiss
request; "Ne touches pas, s'il vons
plait." bows the Frenchman: "Visitors
most not touch," say John Bull, firm,
ly ; "Hands off," growls tbe Yankee).
It will be fun to see Senator Conk
ling ferret Senator Blaine.
CONSTITUTION AND RULES0F,
L. L. ASSOCIA TI0N LIBRA R Y.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, In this Centennial year
of our existence asaNation, It bchoovos
overy citizen of onr Republic to manl
iest nis patriotism Dy contributing 11b
orally towards porpctoating the memo-
ryoi inisovont. A JNation a patriotism
has liberally contributed means toward
preserving for the benefit of future
generations, and wo may trnst fulnre
centuries, of American freemen, the
momory of those events in our history
which cling with tenacity around the
hearts of the Amcricn people. But
monnmonta in commemoration of vic
tories gamed, or atatues to tho momory
of our fallen bravo, or departed states
men and scholars convoy but a cold
nroaaion of thoir inflaonco upon on.
history ; consequently much of the
good accomplished by our Centennial
exhibition, and the local demonstra
tions and enterprises, however credita
ble, will end with tho year and leave
no prominont record, except the figures
denoting their cost. In order that we
may profit in the future, by tho ofpori
onco of tbe past, it is essential that we
study and imitate tboso characters
whoso living acts and influence have
mouldod tho character of our Nation,
and whoso genius has created those in
stitutions in which wo tako so much
pride to-day, by throwing them open
to inspection by every Nation ol the
world. We can only cateh the inspira
tion of such illustrious examples by A
careful peniBal of their living deeds.
ahq so vne pen 01 ine uisienan ana
biographer, more than to the chisel oi
the sculptor, the pencil of tbe artist, or
tbe tonguo oi tho orator, has boon en
trusted tbe sacrod task of handing
down to this and future generations
their unsullied records ; and, unorder
that theso truths may be impressed
favorably upon tha young men and
women of our county, and an endear
ing monument in commemoration of
the Centennial year, IH70, tbat may
defy tho ravages of timo and stand as
a living exitmplo of the intelligence,
liberality, and patriotism of tbe people
of Clearfield, wo enter heartily and
earnestly upon tbe work of establish
ing a 1 udiic J.iurnry, and appeal to ait,
for a cheerful and liberal support ; and
for the better attainment of this end,
do adopt tho following Constitution :
. , , constitution. .
, ARTICLf I.
The Library shall be known as the
." Leonard Literary Associations Libra
ry," and recognized as an outgrowth
of said Association. "
AJtTICLE II.
Ita object shall be the establishment
upon a permanent basis of a Library.
affording rare advantages to every
Class 01 rcaaers, oy oringing wunin
the means of all a valuable collection
of tbe choicest books, from whose
pages the humblest child may glean
the harvest matured by ages of study
and investigation, and thus utilize in
his own adYoncemont the bard earned
prizes of the world's most eminent
authors.
ARTICLE II L
Under the bead of "Membership" is
recognized four (4) classes, each to en
joy the privileges and benefits arising
thorcirom, and suDjeci to special rutes
governing their respective classes and
general rules governing tbe Library;
class " A " to consist ol all regularly ad
mitted pupils of tho Leonard Graded
School over 12 voars of ace. and who
shall be entitled to overy privilege of
the "1'upilB Department ireool cost,
subject to Art 1 of the By-Laws ; doss
ii " to consist ol members ot the Leon
ard Literary Association in good stand
ing, who, upon depositing to, or giving
approved security lor said sum to tbe
Librarian, as security tor custody and
re tarn of books, as well as any fines or
damages, shall bo entitled to every
privilege of membership, so long as said
deposit remain! unimpaired, subject to
Art 2 of tbe By-Laws and general
rules ; class "C" to consist of the citi
10ns of Clearfield and immediate vicini
ty, who may become members entitled
to all its bencbts, upon the payment ol
15 to tho Librarian, as security for cus
tody and return ot books, as well as
pay mont of any fines, duos, or damages,
that may accrue from a violation ol tbe
general rales governing tbe Library,
and at any time upon tho surrender of
tho certificate of membership, said do
posit will be refunded, after deducting
any damages, fines, or dues unpaid
the members ot this class to be govern
ed by tho general rules found upon the
nrst leal ol each 000k in the library ;
class " D " to consist of persons who
may contribute either books, money, or
their equivalent, amounting in value to
110, or upwards, to be applied subject
to tho rules governing tbe Library, and
such persons shall be entitled to a cer
tificate ot lile membership, with all the
privileges froo ol cost, except indemni
ty for damngo or loss of bonks ; such
certificates to lie transferable. .
ARTICLE IV.
Often. Tho officers of thie Library
hall consist of Librarian and Ast Libra
rian, whose term of office shall continue
lor one year ; a committoo of threo per
sons on selection of books, tho Librari
an to bo Chairman rx officio, ono mem
ber to bo cloctcd bv the Literary Asso
ciation and ono appointed by tboSchool
board (a member ol the board or aciti-
son of Clearfield) ; two Auditors, one
to be elected by tho Literary Associa
tion and 0110 appointed by the School
Hoard. The Librarian to be Treas
urer, whoso duty as auch is to receive
and control all lunda appropriated to
use of tho Library : to hold and account
for the same as Library funds, and not
to apply tho aamo to nny pur
pose nnaumonzou oy itns vonsiiiuiitMij
to submit to the Auditors every six
months, or as often as may bo required
by a vote of the Association, a written
statement of all moneys received and
paid out on orders or duly anthenti-
tod claims against ino ijoonsru j.h-
crary Associations Library, and to
make irood any discrepancy in the dis
bursement ot tbo same ; 10 bold ail
money deposited for security for books,
as prescribed in Art. 3 of. ibis Consti
tution, as trust funds, lijcot to de
mand at any time, and at all times
su hjeht to the order of depositor. A ny
violation of this avticlo will be consid
ered a high misdemeanor, and will sub
ject said ofllcor to expulsion and fino
equal to the amount 01 such cmiiezr.10
ment. ARTICLE V. , ,
Jlom Elected. M officers are to bo
elected by ballot In the aamo manner
as reutilar officers to serve for a term
of ono year, and shmilif a vacancy oc
cur at any lime, an election shsll be
held to fill such vacancy. Any mem
bor of the Leonard Literary Associa
tion ovor 18 years of age shall bo eligi
ble to any ofllcor, except Librarian, for
which office no member Is eligible as a
candidate who cannot, if elected, givo
approved security tor tbe faithful per
formanoe of tho Librarian's duties.
Should a vacancy occur at any time in
this office, Ihs Assistant, npon giving
tho requisite bonds, shall fill tucb
vacancy
: ' ARTICLX VI.
Dutia.li shall be required of tba
Librarian, before entering upon his
duties, to give bond, with seourity, for
tho faithful discharge of his duty and
tbe care and custody of all books, pa
pers, moneys, or otbor property or tbe
Library Association as may be intrust
ed to bis care j to take charge of the
Library, with all its appurtenances ; to
kocp a registry of all hooka received
during his terra of office ; to write up
on labol (as per form) ; to open tho
Library each Friday, from tho hours
of 4 to 5 p. m.p for members of class
"A," and from 6:30 to 8 n. m. for the
return and distribution or books, and
to enter npon register (as per form) all
books loaned or returned : to draw all
ordors on the Treasurer tor payment
01 cooks (oniy wnen a written state
ment of books actually purchased is
presented), and for individual expenses,
only when the aamo shall be approved
by the Auditors ; to take an inventory
of all book in the Library at the close
of his term of office, and submit to the
Auditors his accounts of money depos
ited, dues received, linos collected, and
books or money contributed, with such
other disbursements of the Library
funds as he may bavo made; to publish
a statement of books patVihasod, or do
nated, with such information concern.
ing tbe condition of the Library as may
bo interesting to those aiding and sup
porting tbo enterprise ; to impose all
fines, and collect all dues and danuieos.
as prescribed in general rules, In behalf
and for the use of tbe Leonard Literary
Association BJjibrary.olClearhold, ia.;
ttfld Lu eulluwb all liAjk ww wcvk pre
vious to expiration of hi term of office.
The Assistant .Librarian shall per
form all tbo duties of the Librarian in
his absence, and shall act ns Secretary
of tho Library.
The Committee on Selection of Books
shall solicit subscriptions in money, or
donations of books from individuals,
publishers, dealers, or agonts,in behalf
and for tho nse of tha Library, and to
purchase each books as are permitted ;
itmnaea always, tbat the price paid
does not exceed tbo catalogue prices
for standard work text-book not to
exceed two-thirds retail prloe and at
times to exercise care and judgment in
selecting suitable works, and to prac
tice tbo most rigid economy in disburs
ing all funds of tbe Library, which
should always be considered as trust
funds, and of which tbe oommitteo iej
tbe guardian ; to furnish the Auditors
with itemized bills, containing the cost
of each book, and also tbo discount
allowed by dealers.
Tbo Auditors shall meet in tbe Li
brary room on the first Friday of each
month, to examine such accounts as
may be submitted to them, and any
llcgistor books or paper shall be sub-
Meet to their examination at any regu
lar meeting ; iney are to countersign
all orders upon the Treasurer, if found
correct, and to approve all statements
and accounts, if found correct npon
tho Library records ; to assist the Li
brarian in taking an inventory ot books
at tbe close of bis term of office, and,
if no discrepancy exists in bis accounts,
to filo release of bond ; to audit tbe
Treasurer's account, and if any defi
ciency is found and not satisfactorily
adjusted, to report the same to the
society within eight day. ;
ARTICLE VII.
Funds. All moneys appropriated to
tho Library fund, and all revenues
arising therefrom, as well as all lunds
reverting; from tbe Leonard Literary
Association, shall bo applied tono other
purposo than a direct support of tho
Library.
' Afilll'l-BI VIII
May In Consolidated. If at any time
tbe School Board of Clearfiold signify
a willingness to cooperate witb tbo
Loonard Literary Association in the
establishment oi A "Pupils Depart
ment," under tho provisions of an Act
of Assembly, (Soc. 165, School LawsJ,
whose rules, regulations and title shall
in no manner conflict with tbe Consti
tution and general rules governing
tbi Library, but shall be accopted as
a supplement hereto, then the Leon
ard Literary Association will appoint
a committee to negotiate for the con
solidation of the same.
BY LAWS.
ARTICLI I.
Pupils are required to present to the
Librarian an order duly signed by par
ent or guardian, by which they be
come personally responsible for the
loss or damago of any book obtained
by said pupil. All pupils not members
of tbo Leonard Literary Association,
will be confined to books contained ln
tho Pupils Department, and subject to
tho general rules, except lees.
ARTICLI II.
Any mombcr of the Leonard Liter
ary Association, whose record as an
active and diligent member, and whose
dues have been paid regularly, shall be
exomptcd from Library duos so long
as said member continues to be an
earnest and working member of the
Association. L con failure thereof, his
or her certificate of membership shall
bo canceled, and regular fees for use
of bookB charged.
t. L.A. LIBRARY.
81c. D, No. I -..Pares, M.M
Preaeatod by.....'
All book! are delivered) eubjoet la tbe lollow-
lag general ralee i
FIRST To any eltlaea of Claarlald aad yi-
oinlty, apoa depoaiting with th. Llbrariaa te, as
eeourity for euatody of hooka, aad I eta for aacb
book taken from Library. Depoait retaracd wbea
book haa beea replaced, if deaired.
B EC0ND No Individual aaa have ia bla poa
aeaaloa more thaa one volume at atima.
THIRD No aereea ween whom a Bee la Im-
poeed, eaa receive a book while tbe flee remaiaa
unpaid.
FOURTH Partem under age eanaot receive
hooka witkout an order from their perento, gaar-
diea or matter, aacb order te be ia tba foUowiag
form 1
Librarian e IA. .ilrer, e Xeaeara lilerery
jtaeoet.rtca I
Bib : Place, let the bcerer, , have
hooka from aeid Library ea my rrepoaalblllty,
antll thia order ia oonntormaaded hy me.
Dated ,187-. A.B.
FIFTH Every boob taken from the Library
muet be returned withia feurteea day. t but tb.
anme perton may tako It .gain with tha eoaaeat
of tbe Llbrariaa.
BIXT11 The Llbrariaa Is aatboriaad and di
rected to Impoeo aad collect the following Saea I
lat For aaoh weeke doteatioa of a book be
yoad tho time, lea oeata. For every leaf taraed
down in any book, Bve eente.
Slid For the deatruction or MM of a book, a
ftoe equal to the full valueef th. boob, or the aet,
If It b 00. of a aeries i and oa the peymeal ef
tho fine, tbe perty Bned ahell be entitled to
tbe re.idue of the atii.a.
Id For any Injury which a book may eaataia
after helBg takea by a borrower, and before It.
rotam.eloo will ha Impoeed eorreopoadlng to
tho emount uf injury the book ka. eaatalaed
act teat thaa lv. oent. aer more tbaa tbe value
of the rolome.
4th Whoa a book .hall have beea datalaed
Mven daya beyond the Ume el!.w.d by Lboeo rcg
uletiona, the Librariea ahell give aotiee to the
borrower te return tbe eama witkla oaeweek. if
Bot returaed la tbat Ume, the book bll be oea
.idered let or deatroyed, end a ba. will ba impoe
ed for ita deteatiea and dcetruetioB.
Ota It ahell be tbe duly ef the Librariea la la
form tbe borrower ef a book which kea beea re
tarned iajured, or baa beea deotreyed or detaiacd
beyond tbe Ume, tba ameaat ef Ine laearved la
ooBaequeooo of nob injury av senro xioa.
See The Llbrariaa aba II keep a booh ef mla
atee, ia whiob every ao Impoeed ahell be eatered,
aad also tbo eauao af each Boa.
ttb Prompt meeoarae will be taken to collect
every lae Impoeed hy tb.ee reg.leUone.
At a meeting or the Leonard Liter
ary Association, held May 5, 1876, the
following resolution was unanlmonsly
adopted :
Jietolvcd, That a committee of three
lie appointed, whose duly it shall be
to solicit contributions ot money and
book, and to select And purchase such
books aa ar suitablo ; also to negoti
ate with tho Board ot Directors for tbe
fitting op of A suitablo room and Ap
paratus, together witb auch work as
may be necessary to secure the com
pletion of same, and opening the Li
brary on Friday, Soptenibor 1st, 1876,
the Chairman of said committee to ex
ercise the power of Librarian until an
election of the same, from date of ap
pointment . J. F. McKenobtck.
A.G. Kramer.
Frank. Powell.
Library Committee. .
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