Ibr the Clearfield Republican.
FACTS RELATING TO ILLINOIS.
Messrs Editors la answer to the
many communications from my friends in
Clearfield county, embracing u number of
inquirios, and asking for some information
in regard to this part of the country, I im
prove the first favorable opportunity in sub
mitting the following reply, and 1 do so the
moro cheerfully, as I am aware that tha
questions proposed by my friends, nro such
as to elicit a groat amount of interest in
the minds of those who coptomplato mov
ing to a no\v country. Questions concern
ing tho climate, tho character and produc
tions of the soil, and indeed a hundred oth
ers of a similar character, are often asked
and as often answered. Such inquiries,
however, are by no rnfcans improper, as it
will bo, readily admitted, that-thoy have
much to do, not only with individual hap
piness, but also with the interests of man
kind at largo. Indeed thoy may bo regard
ed ns the great leading questions of* tho
day; and' in nil probability will remain
such, until the Whole western country be
comes sotllod,' nnd tho vast flood of emi-
gration that is now rolling westward shall
find a stopping point between tho Atlantic
and Pacific oceans.
So far as this country is conceerned, I
am satisfied that nil tho foregoing questions
may be satisfactorily answered; and ab
though I do not behove that the Great
Giver of all good has lavished his tender
mercies upon one pnrtof the country alone,
to tho exclusion of all others, yet i firmly
bcliovo that Illinois in many respects would
compare favorably with any other portion
of Uncle Sam’s domain, east, west, north
or south.
The Indian and the wild beast, together,
liavo disappeared like the shadows of ear
ly morning; and the white man now re
mains the solo o wner and proprietor of the
soil. But as my object is not to write tho
history of the country, but merely to an
swer a'fow plain questions. I will remark
first, that a richer, stronger, and moro pro-
ductive soil is not needed, than is found
throughout the entire state. Apart, how- (
ever, from the mere considerations of soil
and productiveness, thcro aro other and
corresponding advantages connected with
this part of the great west. There is no
state in tho union of tho same extent that
possesses an equal amount of tillable-land;
and hence, in this respect no state can bo
said to enjoy superior agricultural advan
tages. Corn, wheat, oats and potatoes,
as in most of the northern and middle
states arcthestaplo productions of tho soil,
and nro.cultivated with satisfactory results
wherever the experiment has been made,
and there, is, perhaps, no country in the
world where the reward of labor and hon
est industry is more surely and bountiful
ly conferred than it is here. Prices for
labor as well as produce aro at present
ranging very, high, and whatever the farm
er has for sale in the shnpo of produce or
stock of any kind, it is only necessary to
take it to market in order to obtain the
ready John for. tho same, or something
else as good. I havo already remarked
that the soil is good. Corn, when proper
ly cultivated yields an average crop of
from 65 to 90 bushels per acre, though in
many instances it has been known to ex
ceed even a hundred. Wheat, tho aver
ngre crop of T 53 was from twenty-five to
thirty-eight, weighing sixty-two pounds per
bushel. Tho average of oats was from
forty to seventy-five bushels per acre.
Spring wheat may bo regarded r.s a cer
tain crop, and upon this tho inhabitants
principally rely for bread, although in
many, localities winter grain has beej)
known to produce a very fair yieid. The
climate, during tho entiro year cannot bo
considered otherwise than pleasttlTt. The
writer has spent about two years in this
beautiful state, and is therefore led to'say
that hegieatly prefers this climate to that
of central Pennsylvania, or any other with
which ho is acquainted. During tho win
ter mouths wo generally have bu| little
snow and scarcely any rain and still less
mud, and tho weather is seldom so cold
as to prevent most all Jtintls of out 3oor
labor—our winters are therefore pleasant.
Tho summer seasons aro also delightful.
Thoro is perhaps no place in the world
frought with such enptivuting and ever
raging charms as our western prairies in
summer time.
Is (he country healthy 1 This is anoth
er deeply interesting question, nnd one per
haps that can bo satisfactorily answered.
Tho prairies* embracing as they do, about
two thirds of the entire stato are very
healthy, particularly the northern part of
the stale, while othar less elevated portions
along the largo rivers and water courses,
arc, I believo, rather unhealthy. But
certain I am of one thing, .and that is, that
Illinois 111 x point of health, will compare
with any qther part of the western coun
try. Grave yards and grave digger® are
frequently found necessary however, and
physicians nnd ministers pro indispensible.
Questions regarding the moral, and reli
gious aspect of the country, are also of
great importance and ’ therefore domand
on answer. But on this subject nothing
further need bo said than that the people
h'ere are keen, shrewd, moral and indus
trious, evory man attends to his own bu
siness, arid by so doing finds enough to
do, and therefore, renders hinqself agreea
ble to his neighbors. The almost uniform
hospitality and’generosity of the people is
a very just theme of remark with tho em
igraat. . 1 ' ' ,~
Lafftl at present is rising rapidly—the
spirit of speculation is already awako, arid
, very soon aliof.the valuable land will bo
taken up. Then comp along my friepds
npd acquaintances of old Clearfield, and
.especially! of Morris township, to Illinos,
as soon ns possible, nnd if you can t bo
suited hero, lown is juat ut baud. Bring
your .wives and children witb/you, for tins
lis a goodly land. “ -
v' ' Jesse .HttrfTEß. ;
Stevenson Couniy y JUiv i -S;--.
May 20, 1854. -• $ -
THE C LEARFIEL D RE PI B LIC AN .
THE REPUBLICAN.
CLEARFIELD , JUNE 14, 1854.
. FOR GOVERNOR.
WIIIiIAM BIGLEIt, Of Clearfield County,
FOR SUPREME JUDGE;
JI.HKAIIAH S. BXiACK, Of Somertet County.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
lIJENHY S* MOTT* Of Pike County,
JZSt'No papor was.lsßuod from this oflloe lost
wook. And whoso fault was it? Not ours atloast,
nor was U tho fault of our aubsoribors, for they bod
furnisßpd us with a sutlioiont amount of monoy to
koop up our stock of papor and other nocossary ar
ticles. Tho monoy. was forwarded to Philadelphia
near four weeks ago, and tho paper only rocoivod
in return on Saturday last. Monstrous slow trav
elling that. .
next wook wo oxpoct to bo absent
from our post, but tho business of tho offieo will bo
ontnistodto proper hands, and tho paper may bo
oxpoctcd to raako its nppoaranco and every thing
go on as usual.
NATIONAL MEN.
In 1852 tho loadors of tho Whig party boldly
contended that thoy wo.'o as warmly attached to tho
Union, as sound National men as tho Domoorats.—
The support given to tho Compromise measures of
1850 by a fow of their loadors in Congress onnblod
thorn to do so with soino llttlo grnco. Now, how
ever, tho rank and file of tho party, among whom
thofo nro to bo found many, very many faithful
men, ardently attached to tho Union, pud as truly
nattoMa/iu thoir affections—knowing no north, noj
south, no oast, and no west—but thoir wholo coun
try as ono and indivisablo—cannot longer bo do
coivod. Thoir leaders have all—every man of
them—gono over to tho Abolitionists, as not a sin
gle whig momborof Congress in either.bouso, sup
ported the bill for the organization of the territo
ries of Nebraska and Kanzae, which unequivocally
establishes tho groat principle of popular sover
eignty, giving to tho pooplo thoir rights as sot
forth in tho Declaration of Independence and guar
antied by our national Constitution, and annulling
an unfortunato statute thatmado an odious distinc-
I tion between tho just rights of citizens of different
I sections of the Union.
It now remains to be seon whether theso nation-.
al men of tho whig party will follow their leaders ■
iuto the ranks of tho Abolitionists, as counselled by :
Sonntor Ward of Ohio, or desert tho leaders who
thus provo rooroantto our nationality, and join tho
great National Democratic party—a party that has
uovor yot oven been suspoctod of want of attach
ment to tho Union. It matters not hoW sincere
and earnest muy bo thoir protentions of respect
for our freo institutions, and attachment to tho Un-‘
ion, that respect and attachment will bo of tho
most oquivocal charuetorlas long as they continue
to net with tho whig party. There is no other os
onpo for thorn than to desert the men who would
thus load thorn from tho only path of patriotism
recognized by tho fathers of the Republic. Afafioft
<il men of thojWhig party, \vo therefore say to you,
now is the timo to provo your attachment to tho
Union. If you are opposed to sectionalism, oud
desire to perpetuate our freo institutions, follow no
longer your unworthy lnaders.
History tells us that when tho net of Con
gress preparatory for tho admission of Missouri iu
to the union, which ‘forever’ prohibited slavery or
involuntary servitudo, oxcept in punishmont for
crimes, was passed, ovory northern man who votod
for it was discarded by his constituents, und thot
nono of thorn ovor afterwords roso to emiucnco.
But when it was proposed to repeal that rostric- (
tion that dnngofous divisional lino—to undo what
wns then so bitterly donounced, ond to loavo tho
quostiou of tho occupation nnd BCttlomont of tho
territories just ns they wero before that act was
passed, and just where tho Constitution loaves it,
this saino northorn soutimont was ngnin rampart
with indignation, nnd ngain wore thoy nt thoir old
gamo of burning in effigy and drawing black lines
around tho names of tho patriotic men of the north
who have thus been faithful to tho Constitution.
Therefore if it wns wrong to ostnblish that lino in
1820, it cortainly ennnot ho wrong to repeal it in
1854. AVliilo it is possible for both acts to ho jus
tifiable, yet it is clearly impossible tljnt both can
ho wrong. Tho ono sets limits to the privileges of
a portion of tho froo citizen* of tho Republic— tho
other repeals tho restriction, and plucos all our cit
izens, east and west, north and south, upon an ex
act oquality.
nows which wo lay before our readers
this wook will bo found to contain unusual interest
Too much rclinnco must not ho placed in tho ac
counts as thoy first roach us from tho soono of war
in Europe, ns thoy como through communications
entirely under tho control of tho western power*,
and up to this timo tho authontio ncoounts of ovory
thing that has yot transpired hnvo boon quite dif
ferent to the impressions mado by tho first dis
patches. Wo havo no faith in tho story thnt Aus
tria and Prussia will join Franco and England
against Russia, although such an ovont might bo
wished for as givinga favorablo opportunity for tho
Republicans of Europo to assort thoir rights.
Tho news from Spain must also ho taken with
many grains of nlhiwanco. ' Wo nro wolf satisfied,
howover, thatwhilo our government is dotorminod
strictly to onforoe our neutrality laws, and to ful
fil our treaty obligations striotly, yot nt tho samo
timo it is dotorminod thnt Spain shall do us jnstlco,
cordially if possible, and If not tho responsibility
will rest upon lior.
Shall Notes.— Many porsohs ontortain tho opin
ion that a moro rigid law was cnactod daring tho
rocont sosslon of tho Legislature, to provont tho
circulation of notes of other states of aloss denom
ination than five dollars, and somo ovon supposo
that tho circulation of small notes of this S tate has
been prohibited undor penalty. Such is not tho
o.tso however. Tho 'Govornor in his last mossago
recommended thot tho prosont ragged relief notes
of oiir State bo rodoomod as spoodlly as posslblo,
and that no more ho issued. Tho Legislature wo
holio vo, also passod n resolution to thnt effect. Tho
law of 1850, which prohibits tho circulation of small
notes of other States, still remains in full force
but very little rospoot has boon paid to it hereto
fore indifferent sections of the State. AVo are
pleased toned a disposition manifested of Into on
tho part of tho citizens of our county to ohsorvq tho
law and got rid of tills rng currency.
Graham's MAOAZ.NE for Juno hasbeen reooived
Tho present will compare favorably with, formor
numbors. ’ It is unnecessary for us to say too
relation to this wotlt, as it has boon long jin ox
tonsirely circulated throughout tho United Suites,
andis known to bo ono of tho best publications o
tho day. Toms s3'oo a yoar for single Bubson- j
hors. PqrspJJfi.Vko.may wish to subwrlbo for tho,
Clmrfieli,R f ‘R'&\ i ? xn&v l& Qrahame Magazine, willj
bo fumlihoi with n .cbpy.of each Cat ono'yoar by.
for Warding ! u» thirfii'ffoltar*.., •' . ” ' ' |
fißß* Tho mombora of tho Clearflolil Regulars, or
a goodly number of them, mot In tho Court Ilouflo,
«n the sth Instant, pursuant to previous notico, and
oast thior votos unanimously for tho following per
sons. " ’ . - •
Brigadier General —A. M. mils.
Brigade Iniqjector —-Clark Putchin.
Colonel —John L. Cuttlo.
Lieutenant Colonel —Jamos Dowlor.
- J/ojor—Thomas 11. Fulton.
In tho selection of officers tho mombors of tho
company hnv&acted wisoly. A. M. Hill*, Brigadier
Gonoral, lias ovyory corroot knowledge of Military
tactlCß, and is possessed of a sufficient amount of
military spirit and lovo'of country to fully dis
charge tliqdutles of tho offleo. And wo aro much
mtstdkon in tho man, if either tho timo or oxponso
inoidont thoreto will bo roluotantly bostowod.
Brigado Inspector Clark Patchln, wo understand
Is eminently qualified to dlschargo tho duties of tho
offieo, and will tako ploasure in doing so.
Colonel, John L. Cuttlo is known to havo been
ono of the first Military Captains of tho county, and
wo doubt not hut ho Is yot in possession of agoodlyg
amount of tho spirit of his younger days, and will
doubtloss bo plcasod that an opportnnity has again
boon affordod him to don tho regimentals, nnd will
enter upon tho dlschargo of liis duty in thq proper
spirit.
Mujor Thomns H. Fulton nnd Lieutenant Colo
nol James Dowlor, of thoir military qualifications,
wo know not. But wo do know that they arc nono
of your half way mon, that would aspiro to offleo
merely for tho name, and they may therefore bo
oxpoctod to bo found at thoir posts on ovory neces-
sary occasion.
Tho Now Washington company also mot on tho
snmo day, ond cast their votcß for tho qbovo nam
ed persons, with tho excoption of T. 11. Fulton —it
not boin//knowii by thorn that ho wns a candidate,
their votes wero of courso cast for nnothor. Tho
voto of tho Uogulars boing much tho largest, Mr.
F. is novortholoss eloctod.
Tub PnicES of Chain. —With every issuo of our
pnpor wo havo to announoo a still further advonco
in tho pricos of grain. Wheat conlinuos daily to
riso in value, and tho more it.advances in price,
tho moro roluctant holdors appear to ho to disposo
of wlmt thoy hnvo on hand. AVhcat has been soil
ing in small quantities during tho past wook, at
$2,121 and 2,25, por. hushol, nnd somo havo ovon
had tho conscionco to ask as high $2,37 and 2,40. —
Ryo, $1,121. Corn, $1,121. Flour $ll 00 por
; barrel.
Wo like to soo our farmers rooeivo a flilr price
for their grain, nnd ovory other articlo which they
produco. But wo fear thy nro not now roooiving
tho high pricos. What grain thoro is in tho coun
try, has doubtless oro this found its way Into tho
hands of speculators. And Borry wo aro that thoro
aro those who would attempt to speculate upon this
very nocossary articlo of life.
County Superintendent. —On Monday tho sth
instant, tho School Directors of tho county, met in
this placo, and elected Dr. A. T. Schrivor, of Boc
.caria township, to tho abovo offieo, fixing tho sal
ary at $2OO per annum. Dr. 8. wo aro informed,
is a gcntlemnn of good education, and well quali
fied to discharge tho dutios of tho offleo.
Tho directors of all tho different oountics of tho
State, wo porcolvo havo in liko manner discharg
ed thoir duty. Tho greatest liberality, however,
has boon displayed by tho Directors of Lancaster
county, thoy having allowed a yearly salary of
$lOOO. Tho salaries fixod by other counties gen
erally, aro somowhat similar, or perhaps a little
abovo that of our own, ranging from two hundred
and fifty to threo hundred dollars. /
will bo soon by reference to our adver
tisement columns, that Mr. Purvinnce, Daguorroo
typist is still in town and prepared to tako pictures
for thoso who may give him a call, almoßtns largo
as life, and twice ns natural. Seo advortisomcnt
in anothor column. And when you havo examin
ed Mr. P’s advcrtlsomont, just cast your oyo ovor
tho paper and examine all therein contained —nnd
horooftor, when you wißh to purchaso an artiolo
from a Morchnjit, Manufacturer, Mechnuio, or oth
or person, bo sure and patronizo thoso who advor
tiso. Our word for it, you will nevor hnvo causo
to regret that you havo dono so. Thoso who ad
vortiso most liherully aro always tho fairest men to
doal with. Try it and ho convinced.
Fins.—Tho barn of Abraham Bloom of Piko tp.,
this county, was ontiroly oonsumod by firo on tho
30tli uR. The barn was nearly new, having boon
built last summer—valued at soven or eight hun
dred dollnrs. How tho firo originated is unknown.
Thoro not being any firo convenient, nor uny
tho family about tho.barn, It is supposod that somo
other porson had oithor accidentally or intention
ally sot it on fire.
About threo hundred dollars worth, of Carpenter’s
Tools belonging to John L. Rox, togothor with a
several bushols of grain and a barrel of Rioo bo
longing to Mr. Bloom, wore also dcstroyod by tlio
fiamos.
‘jaj'Somo of ourfrionds havo tnkon excoption
to that portion of our remarks iu our papor of tho
24th of May, in which wo expressed It as our opin
ion that our oonnty should not claim tho noxt rep
resentative. AYo think wo wore not proporly un
derstood. AYo did not speak for tho party. AVo
ask no man to follow our load in such matters.—
AVo hut expressed our individual feelings and
convictions in the mattor, nnd most cortainly
shall not complain if wo'findthat tho ontiro party
of tho county differ with us.
Gov. Bioler—House of Refuqb.— Tho now
houso of llefago at Philadelphia, says tho Harris
burg Union, was innugoratod on tho 7th-inst,with
appropriate ooremonles. Gov. Biglor, who wns in
tho city, by invitation, to delivor the address on
tho occasion, was tnkon with a severe chill, which
provonted his attendnnoo. Tho address, which Is
a vory able ono, was read by Charloa Blaok, Esq.,
Soorotary of tho Commonwealth, nnd F. AV. Hughes,
Esq., Attorney Gonoral.
PuiLAnßtpniA Election.— Tho election which
came Off in Philadelphia on Tuosdny tho 13th Inst.,
for city officers—the first under tho consolidation—
roßultod in tho oloction of tho entire AVhig, Natlvo,
and Tomporanco Union ticket. . Robert T. Conrad
is eloctod Mayor ovor Richard Vaux, Domocrat,by
a majority of noar 8000.
AVAsniNdTON City Election. —Tho oloction for
; Mayor' and Aldormnn took place in AATasliington
Acity on Monday tho sth instant. John T. lowers,
•tlio AVhig and Native candidate for Mayor, received
3,000 votos, and John AV. Murray, tho Democratic
candidate, 2,500. Tho majority of tho Aldormcn
oloctodpraAVblgB. • ■ ‘ ..
1 flsO-Tho steamship Niagara, from Livorpool ar
rlvod nt Halifax on tbo 10th inßtant, with Livor
pool dates to tho 27tU ultimo, boing ono wook later
tjm n previous fiatos. There was nothing decisive
from tho seat* of war. ' Negotiations hod boenro
fluqiod at Vionna between tho four powers. Aus,
trio and Prussia apparently against Russia.
I - mossago of Gov. Biglor, which wo pnb- 1
liahod last wook, giving his reasons for vetoing tho 1
bill consolidating luto ono,’all tho violation* of tho
law prohibiting tho circulation of small notes, by j
! certain rail-road companies, dcsorvoa apodal no
tlco. Had tho Govornor signed this bill, how su
premely rldioulous would our commonwealth ap-
I poar! But wo supposo our wiso legislators acted
| upon tho principlo that us a man coaid not ho hnng j
I twico, although ho had oommittod two murdors, j
thoroforo, those companies could only bo punishod j
for a single violation of tho law, although thoir
j transgressions numbered scores. But wo hopo nov
■ or again to hoar a slnglo whimper of objoction to
1 tho oxoroiso of tho voto power. If it is improperly
oxoroisod tho pooplo can mako all nocossary cor
rections; but thoy cannot so readily corroot tho
evil that may ho inflicted upon the community by
refusing or noglooting to oxoroiso tills most essen
tial prerogative, as would havo boon tho caso had
! Gov. Bigler withhold it in this instance. All hon
'or to Govornor Biglor, thou, for this act—rand so
' will tho pooplo say, and In October show by thoi r
thnt his independence, his Integrity, and his
I vigilance, nro duly appreciated.
The Wheat Cnor op Virginia. —Tho Richmond
Enquirer says it has distressing accounts of tho
ravngos of tho fly and joint worm In tho whoat
crops of Fauquier, Culpopor, Spotsylvania, Ornngo,
Albotnario and Augusta counties. Tho prospect, a
month ago of tho most obooring character, lias
been wholly dcstroyod. In somo instances, whoat
Holds hnvo boon ploughed for other crops.
Fourth op July. —Thiß ovor momorahlo day is
again drawing nigh—yot not ono word do wo hoar
about making tho noocssnry preparations for on
appropriate celebration. Wo trust it may not bo
ponuittod to pass without boing celohratod in a
proper manner.
The Grave YAnn.—Woporcoivo thnt tho Grave
Yard on tho hill abovo town, bns recently boon cn
closoil by a permanent nnd bandsomo post and
board fonsc. A very necessary improvement in
dood. A good coat or two of paint would greatly
iinprovo it* nppoaranco and rendor it more durable.
Improving.— Our town has boon Improving rap
idly within tho past year. Sovoral new and hand
some buildings havo recently sprung up, nnd prep
arations are boing rando for furtlior improvements.
Much of tho matter in tho present number
was put in typo and intended for last rreok, nnd
mny appear rather stnlo to many of our readers.-
It will howevor ho news to thoso who havo not bc
rend it
Left. —Maj. I. 1.. Barrett, loft this plaeo on
Tucsdny lust, for Phllndolphin. Mr. B. Intonds to
tako chargo of tho Mt. Vernon House, nnd will nt
all timos bo plonsod with a visit from his Clearfield
frionds.
of tho inhabitants of this plnco, for
tho last tliroo weeks havo given up work nnd gono
to playing ball.
Badly Bored —Tho man who didn’t advertiso
his wife.
Fashionable —White hats, wo saw sovoral with
brioks in ’em.
Still They Come —Now Goods, and subscribers to
tho Ilopublicnn.
Bather Sicily —Tho gardens in and about our
town.
Holy —Somo of tho sidownlks in our town.
SEO-Tho light of other days has boon blown out.
Plenty —Lonfors.
Pleaecnt —Tho weather.
PinLAnELPHiA Markets. —Grain—There is
moro AVhcat offering, nnd tlio market is dull ; 200
bushels prime rod sold nt $2,05 bu, and white is
held at $2,18a2,20, but somo sales havo been ef
fected nt lower quotations. The market continues
bare ofUye, and it Is wanted at $1,15n1.17. Cony;
is iu good demand and further sales of 2 to 3000
bushols wero mado nt 84 cents, afloat, and somo
damaged at 80nSl oents. 1500 bushel Southorn
Oats nt 58 conts per bushel.
MARRIED.
On tho 4th instant, by David Drossier, Esq., Mr.
Hiram Dodd, to Miss Matilda Gelnott, all of Union
township, Clearfield county, Pa.,
On Thursday tho Bth, by AVm. M. Bloom Esq.,
Mr. Jacob Bloom, of Jordan township, to Miss
Rachael M’Ferrou of Chest township, all of this
county.
On tlio 11th Instant, by tho Rev. John Flognl,
Mr. George Mann, to Miss Ann Taylor, ail of Brady
township, Clearfield county, Pa.
WHO WANT'S A PICTUHE!
Purvinnco’s stock Is now oomploto,
From little enses, very neat,
Up to those of largo dimensions,
Suitable for high pretensions!
Como on, Ladies 1 como on, Gents 1
Como on, all ye men of sonso 1
And got impressions of your faces,
To show your frionds your many graces.
Tho dress is hotter to bo dark,
But brown on red is just the mark,
For then tho contrast fairly shows,
Botwoon tho person and tho clothes.
It’s well enough tho sun should shine,
As this will servo to shorten time,
But if it don’t and clouds bo rifo,
Wo’U toko your pioturo to tho life.
Those littlo sinners,'’ycloft bnbos,
Should novor como 'midst olouds and shados,
But when tho monarch of tho skies,
His shining rob.os puts on, arise
And bring your little ones to mo,
And brightest plcturoß yon will soo.
Another thomo tho muse suggests, .
To put all gloomy doubts to rest—
Suoh honost mou ns scruples fool,
Lest wicked craft frosh from tho deal,
Should bo invokod in plneo of art
And made to act a wily part,
Aro told with conscience clear of evil,
Wo have no dealings with tho dec it,
ClearflcUl, Juno 11, 1854.
ASSIGNEE’S NOTICE.
ISAAC SMITH of tho Borough of Curwcnsville,
Merchant, having mado an assignment to me,
of all his hook accounts, notes, judgmonts, Ac., in
trust for tho benofit of his creditors, all .persons
knowing themsolves to bo indobted to him will
mako immodiato payment, and thereby save costs.
Thoso having olaims against Isnao Smith will pro
sont thorn duly outhonticatcd for sotUomout. Tho
hooks will bo kopt tho present month at tho offieo
of Josiah Evans Esq., In Curwensvillo, during
which timo D. S. Mooro. will he In attendance to
make settlements.-
L. JACKSON CRANS, Assignoo.
Juno 7,1854. ;
ON Saturday tho 3<l instant, in tho Borough of
Clonrfleld, or somowhoro between there and
Philip Hevenor's in Huston township, n paper,
writing, or dood, from Osgood and Thoipas to Jus.
k 11. Mix, for lands in Gibson township, and dated
threo or four years ago. Any person finding tho
samo and delivering it to the subsoribor in Gibson
township, Elk county, or to Robert Wallaco of tho
Rorouch of Clekrfiold Bhall be reasonably rewardod.
h HENRY MIX. ,
Clcarfiold, Juno 7th, 1854.-pd.
TAKE NOTICE.
Aid, persona are hereby notified that John D.
Thompson has piirohnsod tho interest of Ja
cob Dotrick and George Lanioh Jr., in their Book
accounts for Blacksmithing dono in Curwonsville.
All porsops knowing thomsclvos indebted will
tlicroforo nmko payment to him.
1 JOHN 1). THOMPSON.
Curwonsvillo, Juno 14,1854.-3 L-pd.
. ;;i, o. of'o. p. ,■ ■ -
CLEARFIELD LODGE, No. 108, meets in the
second story of the Mansion House, Clearfield
Pa., bn Tuesday evening of each week.
Clearfield, Juno 14, 1854.
pressed, and Irregular Mknbthuation, Ac.,
with nil thoir accompanylog evils, (Cancer oxcop
ted,) no matter how sovcro or of how long standing.
(The Catholicon fur eurpassoß other romodios, in
being moro cortain, loss oxponsive, and leaving tho
, system in a hotter condition. Lot all intorostod
I call and obtain a pamphlet (freo) containing am
ple proof, from tho most roupeotablo tho
bonoficial results of its uso ; togother with lottors
| from highly experienced Physicians, who hnvo
used it in thoir practice, and speak from thoir own
observations.
REFERENCES.—P. B. Pecktiam, M. D., Utica,
N. Y. L. D» Fleming, M.D., Canandaigua,Y.
M. 11. Mills., M, D., Rochester, N. Y. D. Y.
Foote, M. D., Symcuso, N. Y. Prof. Dunbar,
M. J>., Baltimore, Md. J. C. Onnicic, M. D. Bal
timore, Md. W.. IV. Reese, M. D. Now-York
City. iW. Presscot, M. D„ Concord, N. JI. J. P.
NewIAND, M, D., Utica,'N. York. Rev. C. S.
Beard, Glonn Springs, 8. C.
Pamphlets had gratis at tho storo of C. B. Wat
son, Agont, Druggist, Clearfiold, Pa. Also sold by
| leading druggists in tho principal towns in tho ad
jjoining counties.
i B. MARCIIISI A Co., Proprietors,
Control Depot, 304 Broadway, N. Y.
LOST.
DR. J. B. MAROHISI’S ' ,
CELEBRATED CATHOLICON.
It Btandß pro-ora
icnt for its cura
ro powers iu all
10 disoasos for
'hich it ifl rocom
icndod asually
»llod Female Gem
laints. Of theso
ro Pjiolapbub
r TEm, or Palling
,'tho’Womb; Fl.u
iiv Aldus, or
Whltoß ; CnnoNie
Infeamation and
Jlceiiat I 0 N OF
rnE \Yo>in : Inci
lENTAL llEUOnn-
4 TROUTMAN & HOWE.
CIIATR MAKERS, House, Sion, and Orna
uantat Painters, Paper Hangers, Ac., —
Respoctfully nnnounco to tho citizens of Clearfield
county, and tho public generally, that thoy havo
continually on hand at their shop on Market street,
one door cast of tho Jew store, in Clearfiold, Pa.,
a groat variety of Chairs of overy description, to
which thoy invito tho attention of thoao desirous
of purchasing. Chairs, Settees, Ac., will bo mado
to order on abort notico, and on the most reason
able terms.
Thoy aro also proparod to do all kinds of llouso,
Sign, Ornamental Painting, and Paper Ilnnging,
in a workmnn-liko manner. From thefc long expe
rience in tho business, thoy fool satisfied that they
will ho nblo to remlor genoral satisfaction to those
who may favor them with a sbaro of their patron
age. June 7, 1854, —ly.
“Alder Rim Plank Road Company.”
TIIE undersigned, two of the commissioners ap
pointed by an act to incorporate tho “Alder
Run Plunk Road Company" give notico that books
will bo opened to rocoivo subscriptions to tho stock
of said company, at tho Morrisdalo Hotel, In Mor
ris tp., on Saturday tho Bth day of July next, when
and wboro the otlior commissioners and all those
disposed to subscribe aro requested to attend.
JAMES ALLPORT.
Juno 14, 1854. ' EDWARD PERKS.
AUDITOR’S NO'hcfe.
.TN tl>o Orphans’ Court of. Clearfield county.—ln
_l_ tho matter ortho account of Benjamin Harts
horn, Guardian of Wm. Ross Hartshorn, a minor
son of William Hartshorn, deo’d.
Tho undersigned Auditor, appointed by tho Court
to audit, rc-stato, and re-scttlo tho account, and to
report tho facts upon tho exceptions filod, will sit
for that purpose, ot his oflico in tho boro’ of Clear
field, on Tuosday, tho 25th day of July, 1854, ot
2 o’clock P. M., Whon ond'whoro all persons con
cerned aro hereby notified to attend.
J. BIDDLE GORDON, Auditor.
Clearfiold, Juno 14, 1854.
AUDITOR’S NOTICE.
IN tlio Orphans’ Court of Cloarflcld county.—ln
the mutter of tho finnl account of Conrnil Mor
vino, administrator, cto. of Conrad Meryino, dcc’d.
Tho tutdprsigned Auditor, appointed by tho Court
to audit, re-state, and rcsottlo tho account, and to
report tho facts upon tho exceptions tiled, will sit
for that purposo, at his ofiico in the boro* of Clear
field, on Tuosday, tho 25th day of July, 1354, nt
10 o’clock A. M., when and whero all persons con
cerned are horoby notified to attend.
J. BIDDLE GORDON, Auditor.
Clearfield, Juno 14, 1854.
Estate of William M’Craeken, Br., deceased.
Letters of administration on tho os
tato of William M’Crackon Sr., lato of 801 l
township, Clearfield county, deceased, having Boon
granted to tho subscriber, nil persons knowing
themsolvos indobted to said estate will rnako pay
ment immediately, and thoso having claims against
tho sane will preßont thorn properly authenticated
for settlement
\m. M'CRACKEN, Jr., Adm’r,
Fergnaon township, Juno 14, 1854.-Ct.~pd.
Estate of William ilcpbarn, Deceased.
Letters op administration, on tho cs
tnto of Wm. Hopburn, Into of Ponn township
Clearfield co., decoased having boon granted totlio
snbßcribors, all persons knowing themselves indebt
ed to said ostate will mako payment iminodiatoly,
and tboso having claims against the samo will pre
sent thorn properly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES THOMPSON, 1. , , .
8. G-. HEPBURN. j '
Juno 14, 1854.-61.
PROPOSALS will be received up to tho 20th
Juno, 1854, for building a Methodist Episco
pal Church in Philipsburg, Centre county, tho ma
terials aro all to be furnished on the ground by the
building committee, who are prepared at any tiino
to show plnns and specifications for Baid church.
JOHN GEERHART,
JESSE L. TEST,
CHARLES R. FOSTER,
JOSEPH. SHOW ALTER,
B. C. BOWMAN,
Committee.
' Philipsburg, May 31, 1854-21.
DISSOLUTION OF PAIITNEBSHIP.
mUE partnership heretofore existing botwocn
1 the subscribers (trading ns Smith A Brown,)
was this day dissolved by mutual consont. Thomns
Brown having disposed of nil of his interost-ln tho
partnership effects to laaao Smith, who is to sottlo
all tho firm liabilities. ISAAC SMITH,
a • THOMAS BROWN.
' CurwensviUe, May 29, 1854. *
Estate of Martin L. Hoover, Deceased.
Letters of administration, on the
ostato of Martin Ti. lloovor, late of Curwcns
villo, rleconsed. All porsons knowing tliomsclves
indobtod to tho oßtate will mako payment to her
attorney, (Li Jackson Crans, Cioarfiold,) nndtlioso
having accounts against tho samo will present them
to him, duly authenticated, for settlement,
’ 'SOPHIA HOOVER,
May 24, 1854-3 t pd. Adminietratrix.
Estate of David Wise, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that letters of
administration upon tho ostato of David
Wise, senr., into of Jordan township, Cioarfiold
county, doo’d., have boen granted to the oubscribor.
All porsons having claims will prosont thorn pro
porly authonticatod for settlement, and thoso in
debted will make payment without delay.
• ;i DAVID WISE, Adm’r.
Jordan township, May 22, 185 i—fit. .
LUTHEBSBURG HOTEL.
GEORGE W. LONG PROPRIETOR, every at
tention will be paid to ronder travellers and
otherß comfortable who njay glvo him a call.
May 18; 1854. .
NOTICE.
• \ LL persons aro Hereby cuutiopod against har
r\ boring trusting my wife Loretta, wbo has
left my bouße and, premises without just cause.
LEWIS F. DODD.
Union Township.
May 81, 1854,-3t-pd,
HOHKRT 1U W KI-SII, /
Clock and watch maker, lma just re- f
coivod from Now York nnd /
largo and epldhdid assortment of JEWELRY —con-
stating of Ladles’ Gold BYcastplns, Mourning Pin*,
Cuff I’lns, Ribbon Pina. Also,. Gontlemon’s.flno
Gold Pins, of diffbront shapes and sizes, fino Gold
Ear Ring Drops, lato stylo of Jenny Lind Rings
nnd Drops, Bracelets, Finger Rings, fino Gold Pen*,
and Ponoils, (Gold Wntoh Chains, Silver. Tea nnd
Tnblo Spoons, Buttor Knivos, Sugar Tongs,, and
Thimbles, ladies’ fino Card Cases, Port Monios,
Silver Patent Lever Hunting Cane Watches, from
$25 to $2B; Open Front Vetntehed Levern, frob) $lB
to $2O; Lapinen , from 10 to $l5; fino Eight Hay
Watches, from $8 to $10; fine Ooed irafeAr*, $3O
to $4O. All of which ho will warrant for perfect
-tiino-keopors. Also, a largo assortment of Spoota
elos, Fob Chains, Vest Chains, Guard Chains,- Pen
knives, Pookct Books, &o.
CLOCKS—eight-day and thirty hour Clocks,
fino small spring Clocks, thirty hour and eight-day 1
Musical Instruments, and a grent varioty of arti
cles too numerous to -montion, as usually kept by
Jowollers. All tho nbovo mentioned artiolos war
ranted good, nnd will bo sold nt tho lowost profits,
but hin terms are Cash, Watches, Clocks, nnd
Jcwolry, neatly RnrAinF.n, nnd warranted for ono
year. - July 19, 1853.
[AdE, or Flooding;
’ainpun, Sur-
1000 GOOD BARGAINS MADE,
BY BUYING STOVES AND CASTINGS of all
kinds, tit tlio STOVE AND HARDWARE
STORE adjoining Loonnrd & Mooro’s storo in
Clonrfiold, whore all kinds of Castings nro to bo
bad on the most roasonablo torms, suoh as C. Ful
ton’s Hot Air Cook Stoves, of different sizes j tho
cclobratod.Salamandor, (acoal stovo,) Parlor Stoves
for wood and coal, Nino Pintos of different sizes,
Rafting Stoves, Sled Solos, Sleigh Soles, Alan tie
Grates for Winter nnd Summer, Waufllo Irons, Ket
tles of nil sizes, nnd a largo assortment of Hollow
Waro of all kiudß.
Also, TunEsin.vo Machines, Cider Miles, AintVt
and Iron, of every description constantly on hand.
Orders for all kinds of Castings for Grist and
Saw Mills, and Enginos comploto, from ono to forty
liorso power,will bo thankfully reccivednndprompt-.
ly nttended to.'
All kinds of country produeo taken in exchange
for Castings, nnd Cmh Not Hcfuacd.
U. R. CARTER, Agent.
Clcnrfiold, April 5, 1854-ly.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER of tho Orphans’
Court of- Clearfield county, tlioro will be ex
posed to Publio Salo at tho Court llouße in Clear
flold, on tho Firitt Monday of Jaty, 1854, at one
o’clock, P. M. all that tho interest of David Snck
ott, deceased, of in nnd to “all tho oast ond of lot
No. 69, in tho borough of Clonrfiold, beginning at
tho S. E. corner of tho lot, west by Locust street
75 feet to corner of present frame house, north by
snrrit! nnd residuo of tho lot 57 foot to line of lot
Xu. 08, by some 75 feet to tlio alloy, thonce south
by tho alloy 57 feet to theboginning. Teems, Cash.
GEORGE W. BAOKETT,
PHOEBE SACKETT,
May 22, 1854-tds. Adm’n.
EPILEPSY OB FITS CAN BE CORED!!
Evidence stronger than certifi
cates !—Lake’s Vegetable Compound
is performing moro wonderful cures thnn any othor
modicino knhwn ! It is perfectly safo to take.—
it. If you nro not satisfied after using ono bottlo,
tho monoy will bo refundod; If not ablo to pay,
one bottlo will bo given gratis to try it.
Prepared by Z. LAKE A SON, Conncaut, Ash
tabula Co„ Ohio. E. F. WELLER, Travelling
Agont.
Sold by C. D. Watson, Clearfield. F. K. Arnold
Luthcrsburg, nnd also at i’hilipsburg.
May 24, 1853.
NEW GOODS AT TIIE CASH STORE.
THE subscriber has just rocoivod a largo and
woll selected stock of GOODS of almost eve
ry description suitable to tho soason which ho Is
soiling off nt oxtromoly low prices, no respectful
ly invites tho attention of nil who wish to buy
good Goods nt tho lowest prices, to coll at tho sign
of tho Cheapest Goodß.
Country produce of almost ovory description
token at market prices in oxchnngo for goods. ’
- Persons wishing to purchnse, and receive a fair
oquivalont for their monoy will do woll to givo blm
a cull. • ‘
Romcmbertlio sign of tho CHEAPEST GOODS,
on Market street, and call and bo convinced that
there is truth in tho words theroon inscribed.
May 31, 1854.
jonv M. CHASE,
NEW STORE.
TIIE undersigned respectfully inform the in
habitants of Clenrflold county, that they have
openod a Btoro in tho town of ANSONVILLE, in
Jordan township, at tho intorsootion of tho Glon
llopo tumplko with tho Chess Crook road, and of
for for sale a full supply of DRY GOODS, GROCE
RIES, HARDWARE, DRUGS, PATENT MEDI
CINES, and all othorarticles usually kept in a
country store. All of which will bo sold at mode
ruto prices for cash, or oxohanged for grain, luinbor,
Ac. Our noighbors wo roßpeotfully ask to call, and
asßuro thorn we intend doing businoss os low rates
as cash purchases will allow.
Juno 24,1853-ly. * CHASE A SWAN.
TO THE XADIES OK CI-EAKFIEUD.
THK subacribora would reapoctfully announce to
tho Ladios of Cloarlleld, and vicinity, that
they arc engngod in tho MII,LINERY_ AND
MANTUA-MAKINO buaincaa at tho Rosidenco of
Mr. J. 11. Jonoo, where thoy will punctually attend
to tho ordora of all who may favor thorn with a
chare of their cuatom. Thoir work will bo made
on tho Lutciil f’ushiouß und Style.
MARIA JANJE JONES,
LYDIA JANE JONES.
May 24, 1554-4 m. .
STONE WAKE MANUFACTORY.;
THE subscribers respectfully nnnounco to the
citizens of Cloarflold county, nnd tho public
ironornlly, tliat they hnvo commenced the manufac
ture of Stono ware, pue mile eait of Luthcrebury,
whorothoy aro prepared to furnish STONE WAlti.
oqual to any manufactured cleowhero, and on rea
sonnblo torms. %
Stove Pipe Collars constantly on liana.
Orders promptly attended to, and a liberal dis
count made to wholesalo purchasers.
M. J. PORTER,
G. W. PORTER.-
Ang. 20, 1853—if.
THE subscriber is in great want of money, and
os wo this Bpring have had an extra run of
lumber and extra prices paid to both owners and
hands, ho thinkß every one indobtod to him is able
to pay him, nnd.oll those who6o accounts any part
of which has been etanding ovor six month?, >vhQ
do not call and do bo, or at least come and sottlo
and givo reasons satisfactory to him for not pay
ing, no will conclpdo do not intend to pay and, will
trout tliem accordingly. LO j IAINE .
Clearfield, May 31, 1331. -.
YOU are lioroby ordofed to moet for pnrado at
the armory in Clearfiold, on the 3d Saturday
of Juno next, being the IVth day of the month, at
12 o’clock, livery member la required to be In at
tondanoo in Sumrnor uniform, provided with fiv.e
rounds of blank cartridge, with his arms and equip
ments in good order. 1 ■ J
By order of tho Captain,
i>. e. ktzwiler, o. s.
May 24, -
SETTLE UP!! SETTLE UPii
THE jmbsoriber curnestly roquosts all persona
who havo unsettled uceounta with him to come
forward immediately and mako settlement, as hla
health will not permit him to continuo the Block-
Binithing businoea„nnd lie is deairoua of closing all
liis accounts. Legal proceedings will bo metitatOd
airainst all who neglect this notice. ■ .
at GEOROE W. ORS.
Clearfiold May 2-1, 1854.
WHEREAS, my wife Catherine left, my led
aud board without just cause or provocation,
all persons nro therefore cautioned against harbor-),
ing or trusting hor on iqy account, as .1 will pay
no dobts of her contracting,’after this date, unless
compelled by law. V • . ...
SAMUEL JORDAN.
'Bradford township, Mnjv2l, 1851-31 pd.
\ (
ORPHANS’ COURT SAEE.
ATTENTION.
ATTENTION REGULARS.
CAUTION.
W. F. IRWIN.
HENRY BWAN.