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Lively onr town on Saturday.
Some pumiiut-iho new barber. 4
Wanted gome potatoes si this office.- ":
I sessioK tie . National Know-Something, or,
Anu-Marery convention, in Cleavcland. It is
largely attended. , t. i ' ; !
.Query. It the boy that got flogged for telling a
do, u fame .trembling lyre" hat poets apeak of?
Reruty for distribution- The Pamphlet Laws of
it session. . ado volume contain 790 pages and
oa acta and resolatioas. : ... . , '
ew.f Chnr'ley. G reaff has jnft received a
urvJ 01 ?tVac8 spiced oysters, and other re
fretdinint Poll i :
j Vai nun fcj lik.ui... . i , ' . : .
D'cLlU? f-;tht fight at Grahamton, on
Thursday, growing out of the
question
It iijsaid; that somebody got badly licked..
jiasuy txriMiKxi risibilities of 'Bojiwnx, Fr.,
when he' visits' the"baU-alley.' It is said the 'con
tortions or the ontter" are orful to behold.
JLH9tHsr JtoaxTh.e New. YnrV P
is no truth in the story of Tom Thumb's marriage.'
tTonucTW&at infernal like will be next circulated ?
.Religions. There will be aoramental'- services
in taeiresbyterlaa Churoh of this plae on next
oaoDatn. breaching on Saturday at eleven
f - i i" - - - -
Appeared Locusts by the million." in Centre'
WW.
aiunungaon.and lJlair Counties-Wo have'nt seen
any in Clearfield but suspect they'll bo along isin
afew days.'. i:.' -. .;. -. .
Tore rain.Tht rain on' Saturday and Sunday
bvuu urougns me river up into fine raftinir order
We a'npp6s however, that by this time all the
umoer nas got down
Goto, jour Cmva. Cnek. A tremendous rivalry
in the barber; buisness! We think whistle-jack,"
His aarkey, and banjo, are about two pegs behind
now. i .''Long hair" takes 'em down.
Uaxt do if. Somebody in Brady wants us to
pubiisb an item about a .'choking operation1 per
formed by one of their physicians, last week; but
w "carTU doit"7 WouTdnTt say anything about it
lor me world:
Gating hit riutro a candid ates f or Sh e ri ff am on "
the Locos. .. These patriots, so desirous of sorving
their country, might as well save their time and
moner. The Americans bare netMril thm miit.
and intend to fill the county offices' to suit them'-
eraantUxe fellow that come to town to. seo
the sojers" n Saturday. .He -stood opposite our
office, with mouth, eyes; and ars wide open, and
inquired, after a discharge of blank cartridge, with
all the seriousness imaginable '-how many did they
kill?" He'll do.
XoJoultoftt.t-UioWy were pain, there would
be groaning in every house. " Centre Democrat.
And lugubrious would be the howls that would
come from the office of the Democrat. There
would .be m -awful ; weeping and wailing, and
knahing of teeth."
Which shall it be? The Democrats of this coun
ty are to hold a convention on the Fourth, to de
termine whether they will nominate candidates
by the Delegate or the Crawford system. They
mightsare themselves the trouble. The Ameri
can party has accepted the'"Shaffner Prowiso."
Uncle Sam in a purler. On Friday morning
last, "the Smith's Mills mail ran off," or rather
tffo Post boy's horse, as he was starting from town,
took a tantrum," and spilled the contents of the
mail bag along the street. It was soon gathered
op again, and Uncle Sam's Agent "went on his
way rejoicing.'" -.
Can't bt heat. MVe flatter ourselves," that, not
withstanding the loss of a hand, we issue this week
a paper containng more reading matter than any
that has been issued in this county for a long time.
Wo have some " eighteen 'columns, of interesting
matter, equivalent to more than twenty five col
umns set in the ordinary newspaper type.
Slavery. Henry Clay in his great speech in the
United States Senate ,said: "I repeat it, sir.I
n.'rerean' n "cv-er will, and no earthly power
can make me, vote directly, to spread slavery over
territory where it does not exist. Never while rea
son holds her seat in my brain never while my
heart sends the vital fluid through my veins nev
er!" Read it- the Philadelphia correspondence in an
other column. Could nt CO. furnish us with a
regular week'y letter? We have arrangements
with regular Now Tor k and Philadelphia correspon
dents, hot they send us tho same stereotyped trash
that they send to a doscn. other papers, and which
is stale before it arrives. ; Wet have 'iold them ,wo
"doat want it,. but still it comes.' ' j
A Tantker.' On Friday ' morning last, Mr.
Michael Long, one of the celebrated : hunters of
that name,' came to town with, tbo skin and head of
a large Panther, which he killed up Moose Creek,
a few miles above town: ' It looked: as oar friend
across 'the, way' observed, like 'a' 'terrible .baste,"'
and wo shouldn't, much have fancied meeting it
in' the "woods, alooe.v It measured ten feet and a
half from "eend to ctjnd
t ! if -'it' . : : !
..Fern-lie Doctors.
We have- reccived the r'-sixth
Annual announcetnCnt of the'5 Feinalo' TUedieal
College r Pennsylvania, bf '.w hick "we see- that
ome, thirty ire 'strong minded" Jadies have been
pursuing ' medical studies-ia Philadelphia,' and
that' six bf thje'Tamnber . have", received Ihe degree
of M. D. 'Ho'wTwould 'a fellow eel tor have his
fuue . clafeil by -the delicate lingers -of one of
those !ady doctors?' 'lhcw!-it would-para'Hzo" us
tn.',.tl. ! '- ''' ' " 4 "
Instantly.
l.-.i!
- Plnei the beam.fro thine otm eye. It "the
workmen in a certain establishment," y'ere drunk,
it can atUistbe said tail the liquor, was not fur
niahed by their employer, nor did he participate
in tho spree! If some others could say as much,
perhaps-it would, b better for them, and -their
quibs would come with abetur grace.: We would
suggest to our neighbor the propriety of l'swec
ping before; hia own -door, befre he sweeps' bor
fore other jiooplo's " ..; , t . ..
. The Fourth. ST should lite.verjnrochtomake
o&a : of the Editorial party to mew a Tyrone on
the 34, but our ' fricnds: in the upper jart of the
county insist upon our fulfilling a prevKuS'eDgag0l
meet,;. and consequently we shall havtOg0Up
there and 'spout buncombe.' J Ifj however, ur
itorial brethren determine upon coming io f ictr.
field to sptnd tho day, the 'higher law" of hx.
tality will t-qnjre its to get a .substitute to enter.
tain our frieno at home, while we. put tho corps
editorial in tho y of '-hunting, fishing, and kill
ing snakes." Coue along, gentlemen, and well
treat you to the bt Clearfield can afford, if it
tbonld happen to bo ' bemlock-bark for breakfast,
iaw-dust pudding fordinnor, and a pino 'slab for
supper " ' ; J ' ' ; ;
Tin: rjLATroioi.
And Principles of the American Party.
At a regular meeting of ihe NATIONAL COUN
CIL OF 'JilK AMKKICAN PAUTY, begun and
held at Philadelphia, on the 5th of June, A. D.
1S55, the following Platform was adopted
! The acknowledgment of that Almighty Uo
ing, who rules over the L'nivcrse. who jrc"siJos
over the Councils of Nations. who comlucts the
affarsof men, and w ho, in every stop by which
we have advanced to the character of an indepen
dent nation, has distinguished us by some token of
Providential agency.
II. The cultivation and development of a senti
ment" of profoundly intenso American feeling;
of passionate attachment to our country, its hi.story
and its institutions; of admiration for the purer
days of our National existence; of veneration for
the heroism that precipitated onr Revolution; and
of emulation of tho virtue, wisdom, and patriot
ism that framed our Constitution and first success
fully applied its provisions.
if I. The maintenance of the union of theso
L'nitcd States as the p.-vraniount political good; or,
to use the language of Washinjrt'in. ' the primary
object of patriotic desire." And hence :
: 1st. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or sub
vert it.
: 2d. Uncompromising antagonism to every prin
ciple of policy that endangers it.
: d. The advo'-acy of an equituble adjustment' of
all political diflf'-'renccs which threaten its integri
ty or perpetuity. .
4th. The suppression of all tendencies to politi
cal division, founded "n "geographical discrimi
nations, or on the belief that there is a real difLr
euce of interest." and views" between the various
sections of tho Union. I
oth. The full recognition of the riirhta of the
several States, as" ex preeed and reserved in the
Constitution; and a careful avoidance, by the
tieneral Government, of all interrerence with their
rights by legislative or executive action.
i . Obeoience to tho constitution of these U ni
ted States, as the supreme law of the land, s.iurud
ly obligatory upon all its parts and members ; and
steadfast resistance to the spirit of innovation
upon its principles, however specions the pretexts.
Avowing that in an clou ou ill or aisputeu points
it may only bo legally ascertained and expounded
by the judicial power of the United State.-.
And. as a corollary to mo af.ove :
1. A habit of reverential obedience to the laws.
whether National. .State or Municipal, until they
are either repealed or declared, unjonsti.tiucna!
bv tho proper authority.
A tender and sacred regard lor uioso acts ot
statesmanship, which are to be contra-distinruish
ed from acts of ordinary leei.-lation, by the fact of
their being of the nature ol compacts and agree
iueuts: and so. to be considered a nxod and set
tled national policy.
v . A radical revision and iiiodilioaticn ol iLe
laws reffulatins; iin:niratioa. and the sctt'.tjjjcnt
of immigrants Offeniii: to the hone?t uuinigrunt
who. trom love of liberty or hatred ol oppression,
seeks an asylum in the Unitoil States, a friend iy
reccption and protection. J;ut uiiiiualiaea!y con
demning the transmission to our thores, of felons
and paupers. -
I. Ihe essential inodilicttion ol Uio .NaiuraM-
zation Laws.
The repeal by the Legislatures of the rcsr cctiv.i
States, of all State, laws allowing foreigners not
naturalized to vote. -
Tho repeal, without retroactive operation, of all
acts ot Congress making grants ot. land to unnatu
ralized foreigners, and allowing them to. voie in
the Territories.
VII. Hostility to the corrupt means by which
tho leaders of party have hi therto forced upon u-
our rulers and our politic! creeds.
Implacable enmity against the .prevalent demo
ralizing system of rewards for political subscrvi-
ency, and ot punishments lor
dence.
poiitical indep jn
aflcr ofnee whih
Disgust for the wild hunt
characterizes the age.
Ihcse on the one hand. In the other :
Imitation of thepraeti.;c of the purer days of
the Republic; and admiration of the maxim that
" office should seek the man. and not man the
office," and of the rule that, the just mode of a3-
ertaining fitness for ot'ice is the capability, the
faithfulness, and the honesty of the incumbent or
candidate.
VIII. Pvcsistancc to the aggressive policy and
corrupting tendencies ol the Koman amuno
Church in our country by the advancement to all
political stations executive, legislative, judicial
or diplomatic of those only who do not hold civil
allegiance directly or in lirceuy, to any loreign
power whether civil or ecclesiastic il. and who are
Americans by birth, education and training:
thus fulfilling the maxim, -AMKUir.vNS o.m.y
SIIW.L GATEKN AMEUlA."
The protection of all citizens in the legal and
proper exetoise of their civil and religious rights
and privileges : the maintenance of the right of
every man to the full.' unrestrained and peaceful
enjoyment of his own religious opinions and wor
ship, and a jealous resistance of all attempts by
any sect, denomination or churoh to oMain an as
cendency over any other in tbo Slate, by means of
any special privileges cr exemption, by any po
litical combination of iu members, or by -a Jt
sion of their civil allegiance with toy foreign
power, potentate, or ccck,sitV;
IX. The reform atin of the character of ourNa-
tional Loffi.-Iaturc, by elevating to that dignified
and responsible position aca of higher qualifica
tions, purer morals, and more unselfish patriotism.
X. The restriction of executive patronage
especially in the natter of appointments to oiiiue.
so far as it may be permitted by the Constitu
tion, and consistent with tho public good.
XI. The education of the youth of our country
in schools provided by the Stat ; which schools
shall be common to all, without distinction of creed
or party, and free from any inftuenco or direction
of a denominational or parlizan character
And. inasmuch a3 Christianity by the Constitu
tions of nearly all the States ; by the decisions of
the most eminent judicial authorities ; and by tho
consent of the people of America, is considered an
dement ot our political system; and n? tho Holy
Eiblc H at once the source of Christianity, and the
depository and fountain of 'all civil ari l religious
freedom, we oppose every attempt to excjndo it
from the schools thus established in the States.
XII. The American party having arisen upon
the ruins and in spite of the opposition of tho
Whig and Democratic- parties, cannot bo bold in
anv in.uinor responsible for !ho obnoxious acts or
violated pledges of ei:hor. And the systematic
agitation, of the Slavery ques:in by those parties
having elevated sectional hostility into a positive
clemrnt of political power, an 1 brought our insti
tutions into peril, il Las therefore be-.?mc the im
perative duty oi tho American party to. interpose,
for the purpose of giving pence to the country and
perpetuity to the Union. An I as experience haj
shown it impossible to reconcile opinions so ex
treme as those which separate the disputants, and
as there can be no dishonor in-submitting to tho
laws, tho National Council has deemed it the best
guarantee of common justice and of future peace,
to abide by and maintain' the existing laws upon
the subject of Slavery, as a final and conclusive
set'tlenuint ' of that subject, iu spirit and in Eub
Staneo. !':-
And regarding it the highest duty to avow their
opinions aps ' subject so important, in distinct
and uejuivwfi1 "vms, it i hereby declared as
the sense of this Nartoaal Council, that Congress
possesses ro-pawef under the Constitution, to legis
late upon the ' subject of Slavery iu the States
where it does -or may exist, or to exclude any
State from admisMOn into the Union, because its
Constitution does or docs not recognize the insti
tution of Slnyery as a part of its social system ;
and expressly permitting any expression of opin
ion upon the"-power of Congress to establish or
prohibit Slavery in any Territory, it is the sense
of the National Council that Congress ought not to
legislate upon the subject of Slavery w ithin tho
Territories of the United States, and that nny in
terference by Congress with Slavery as it exists in
tho District of Columbia would be a violation of
the spirit and intention of the compact by which
the State of Maryland ceded the District to the
United States, and a breach of the National faith.
XIII. The policy of the Government of the
United States, in its relations with foreign gov
ernment, is to exact justice from the strongest,
and do justice to the weakest; restraining, by all
the power f the government, all its citizens from
interference with the internal concerns of nations,
with whom we are at peace.
XIV. This National Council declares that all
ho principles of the Order shall be henceforward
o.ery whore openly avowed ; and that each mcni
bei shall bo a! liberty to make known the exist
enct of the Order, and the fact that he himself
is a number ; and it recommends that there be no
concealment of the places of mooting of subordi
nate councils. E. IS IlAltTIiETT, Pres t.
THE AMESICAIf NATIONAL COUNCIL
We glean all the particulars wo can of the pro
ceedings of this body. Tho following is the vote
on the adoption of tho minority report, which was
in the following words
Resolved, That tho repeal of the Missouri Com
promise was an infraction of the plighted faith of
the nation, and that it should be restored, and it
eilorts to that end shall fail. Congress should re
fuse to admit any State tolerating Slavery which
shall be formed out of any portion of the territory
from which that instiution was excluded by that
Compromise. .
Al'KlKV.VTIVB
Maine liichmond. Carmen, Peck, Covcl!, Ste
phens and Iancln.
New Hampshire Sherman and Colby.
Vermont Hiitch, Barrett, Kicgsley Guiford,
and l'ierpont.
Massachusetts lUifiington. Foster, Richmond.
Carey, Wilson and Kugg.
Lhode Island Knight.
Connecticut Spcery. l!ooth and Clark.
New Jersey Lyon. McCIcllen, Weeks, Johnson
and Livingston.
Indiana Ui th:S!auhter.lI:irvey, Tryant. A lie n.
Illinois Danncnhower. Eastman, I'rickct.i'hclps
and (iilrton.
.!:!; igan MeXanghton.
Wisconsin Chandler. Wood and Cook.
Ohio Martin. 'Oi.Is, Motiay, Morton, Ford, JIc
Abca, and White.
Iowa Lockridge, and Thornton.
SEGATIVF. VOTES.
New York 13arkcr, Shannon. Mallory, Sey
niour. Squires, and L3-or.s.
New Jersey 1'es'iler, and Andrews.
Pennsylvania Bell, Freeman, Johnston, Coul
ter, Lainberton. Small, and Vanelcvc.
Louisiana llarly, and liuncc.
1 CXUs MeCall, and Stamp.
listrict of Columbia Ellis.
Mississippi Roby. Carpenter, and Miller.
Florida Henry ilandall. Dur'ev, and McCall.
Alabama Stewart. Bradford. Hopkins, Moss.
Arkansas Iogan, l'ike. and Neill.
California Matthews. Hitchcock, (libson. Old,
Tennessee lirown. Stokes, Tapp, Shannon, and
J)ol;cISon.
Kentucky Pil dicr, Glirder, Furncll. Williams
Mason, and Bartlett.
Missouri (J amble, Harris, Cunninhain, Price,
and Hawkins.
Delaware Johnson, Clement, Johns, Smilher,
LViggs. and Porter.
Maryland Ohr, Purnell. Kicard, Codct, Alex
ander, Winchester, and Mitchell.
Virginia Boiling. More Ellison, Eotclcr, Arth
ur.' and Burwell.
North Carolina LiUlcjohn, Ilayner, Wharton
an I Houghton.
South Carolina Cunningham. Richardson. Rus
sell, and Davis.
('corgi.i Pee, Cone. Hill, Davis, Lcitner. Head
and Ware. - .
Minnesota Cobb.
THE .SCHUYLKILL DE3IOCRACY.
The Schuylkill Democracy is in serious trou
ble, having divided itself into two factions, the
Foreign and tho Xative born, with the Gazelle
as the organ of the former and the Register of
the latter. Week before "List, the Foreign
wing acting under the leadership of the valiant
Col. Straub, held a meeting, at which the Re
gister wa.s read oat of the party, and the form
of an allid ivit agreed upon in accordance with
wi ich all c vmlid ites l'or nomination shall be
roijuireil to be sworn. This lias aroused the
native born portion of the party-, and they have
accordingly called another county meeting, the
c 1 for which we find in the Register, and is as
follows :
Daily
tews.
DEMOCRATS AROCSJS !
Prepare to resist the effort now being made
to Koinanizs our politics, and to thrust upon
you an oath-bound political confession! !
The Democrats and Republicans of Schuyl
kill county, in favor of sustaining the ancient
usages of tbo party, and opposed to administer
ing extra-judicial oaths to voters at Delegate
elections, to the Delegates themselves, and to
candid itss lor oliice, are requested to meet at
the usual place in their respective- eleetiondis
tricts, on Saturday, tiie 11th day of August
next, for the purpose ot selecting the usual
number of delegates each district is entiled to,
to represent them in a County Nominating
Convention. The delegates to moot ot e.iuyl
kjil Haven, at the hou r 1'hilip Uoyer, on
Mond.iv,-the 13lh Iay of August next, at OjO'
clock, A. M., to put in nomination a Republi
can Ticket, hostile to the movement now be
in made to establish a political oath-bound
ooiifo.-'111'.- where native born citizens are to
bo sworn as to their democracy, before they
can have the right to vote oven at a delegate
election, to be a delegate, or 1 a candidate.
At said election for delegates, no oaths are
to be administerod; and every Democrat or
other citizen, whether native or adopted,ofler
ing to vote, shall have the right to do so, on
the sole condition that such voter promise to
support the ticket which may be placed iu
nomination by the delegates thus chosen.
That all nominations in sai 1 County Conven
tion shall be made rirct tore or by ballot, as a
ta ijority of the delegates present shall decide.
One person to be placed in nomination by
said Convention, for State Senator; twopersous
for the House ol Representatives : one person
for Sherifi"; one person for County Treasures;
one prsou for County Commi ssioner; one per
son for Director of the Poor, and one person for
Auditor; and to transact such other business
as pertains to-the welfare of the party.
It is earnestly requested that the Democrats
of every district in the County, will secure
the election of worthy r.nd eEcient men,
known to be conscientiously opposed to the
attempted innovation of the established l ights
and us ;ges of our party. ' .
The il-;gisl,!r says: For the almost universal
feeling of indignation manifested by the De
mocracy throughout this-county, at the bold
ness of Col. Straub and a certain class of Irish
politicians to endeavor. to control onr politics,
and compel citizens to submit to extrajudicial
oaths, it might not perhaps bo necessary for
us to say a single word. But that our. qonrsa
and position may bo distinctly understood, we
hesitate not to say that we are prepared to
stand bj- the ancient usages of tho party, and
do now aud shall forever protest against the
attempted innovation on tbo part of Stranb
and his adherents ; that under no circumstan
ces can a Democrat, professing to be an Amer
ican freeman and Christian, submit to be
sworn as to his politics, to .subserve the pur
poses of such demagogues.
Fhom Mexico- The city of Monterey was
captured by the revolutionists on the 27th ult.,
and (Jen. Cardona andti7 officers made prision
ers. A large quantity of munitions of war and
2(3 piecs ot cannon were also taken. Buisncss
was entirely suspended.
Caravajal and Capistran had crossed the Rio
Grande, and it was reported had encountered
a large body of Government troops.
Lock Havkn Bank. We learn from the
American Watchman, that the subscription
books of the Lock Haven, Bank, were duly
opened on Monday, the 25th ult., and that the
entire amount of the Capitol Stock was sub
scribed forthwith. The stock was taken, for
the most part, by the buisness men of that vi
cinity. ' 1 - - - -
The Lieutenaxt Generalship. A Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Express
says the Secretary of war has decided that Gen.
Scott is not entitled to any pay for arrears, or
the future, in consequence of his rank of Lieu,
tenant General. Tho Attorney General is re
viewing the opinion.
lnE Cuban Lxpeditiox. The New York
sun makes strange revelations concerning cer
tain leading American "fillibusters" revela
tions of such a character as to make a great
noise m certain circles. The pith of theso
disclosures is that Gen. Qcitman, together
with sundry retired ofiiceis of the United
States army, agreed to (ret tin a military force
to protect the landing of arms for the Cubans,
iurwmcn,n is alleged, they received ten thou
sand dollars in hand. Two steamers were char
tered, in consideration of which 50,000 were
at once paid down, in thirty dars thereafter
So0,uG0 more was advanced, followed by an
additional $50,il)0 when the captain reported
lu'mself ready to sail. The money was all paid
in good faith, and all of it was to be forfeited
if the recipients did not start in thirty days
from the time the vessels were reported for
sea. But when the time came for sailing, it
is charged that the government was informed
by the contracting parties of the scheme on
foot, aud the result was tho .whole allair was
knocked in the head. The government at
Washington' was led into the secret, and "so
were the Cuban authorities. And thus., says
the Sun, $1.')0,000 were swept away by. one foul,
atrocious piece of treachery. The Sun also
makes allusions to a "dismissed chief," who
was to receive $1,000,000 when he had estab
lished Cuban independence.
What is the Reason ? The Tolland County
Gazette, published at Rockville, Conn., . says
there is sold to the paper makers of that city
the rubbish from the post-offices, and among
it more than two thousand letters of various
descriptions had been received at one paper
mill in the last two years:
"Among these letters arc acreat many writ
ten by businessmen, and of much consequence
to their proper owners. Thev came from all
sections of the country, qnite a number mail
ed at California, and some foreign letters. On
a large majority of thesa letters the postage
had been prepaid, so that the notion that a
prepaid letter is more likely to be safely car
ried to itj right destination, is at onco "shown
to be incorrect by the startling fact revealed
by these "lost letters!" Among a lot of pa
pers published at the New York City Tost ol
fice, was a letter w hich contained a "check for
MUo. Wut ol seven or eight sacks from,' the
Post-office, I'roviuence, Rhode Island, about
halt a bushel of letters were found, and among
them one containing money and insurance pa
pers of value.. A lot of papers from the Hart
ford rost-officc contained, among others, a
letter mailed at Pittsfield, Mass., directed to a
firm in Hartford, which contained a check for
thirty dollars.".
The Gazette calls for an explanation of this
matter, and the public have a right to demand
a satisfactory one.
-
That "GloriOG3 Democratic Victory."
The result of the late election in Virginia
was not so much of a "glorious Democratic
victory" after all ! The full returns establish,
beyond a doubt, the election of Mr. CarJile,
the American candidate in the Eleventh Dis
trict, in opposition to the Locofoco nominee,
Charles S. Lewis. As the election of neither
Generaly Bayly nor Governor Smith can be
claimed as Democratic triumphs, it will ap
pear that the. Democracy have lost three r.iem
bers of Congress out of the thirteen. We con
fess our inability to see how they can manu
facture "a glorious Democratic triumph" out
of a loss of three Congressmen and a majori
ty of less than ten thousand in a State which
gave Pierce 15,000! It appears to us that
they are rejoicing, not so much at their suc
cess, as at their escape from utter defeat.
Three mcmliers of Congress will do very well
lor a party not yet ono year old in Virginia.
I tie "old Dominion" will be
1856!
right side up in
Ax Intercepted Gift. The Emperor Napo
leon lately sent to a gentleman in New York
who is an old friend of his, a valuable gold
snulf box, mounted with brilliants, and bear
ing npon the cover the imperial cipher. The
old friend, however, seems to be a rxsrsoii
troubled, as the Emneror himself once was.
with more creditors tl lan monpT. and fbpso
creditors getting wind of the present, levied on'
it for debt immediately upon its arrival in N.
York, and before the uniortunate debtor hau a
chance to see it. It was to be sold yesterd.nv
morning at auction, at the Citv Uall.-bv ordJr
of the Sheriff.
tt.trlitm,vi'n AND A MAN bKOWSEB.-uir
Friday morning, a raft of logs parted cables at
11 err, s Island and came floating down trie river,
at a tremendios speed. On reaching the St.
Clair street Bridge, it came into collision with
one of the piers, and was smashed to pieces.
A raftsman was on board, at the time. He
clung to a log but when he had lloated down
opposite the mouth of the canal, he fell off and
was drowned. The body was not rcovered nor
is it known who the deceased was. Pitts. Gaz.
CLEARFIELD.
Wedsksday, June 20.
Flour, per bbl $11. 00
Wheat, per bush. 2.70 .
Rye. "... J. 73
Corn, . . .-. i- l.CO ; ;
Oats: " ' -SO
On tho 14th inst . by llcv. J. M. Mason, Mr. Ed
ward Hall to Miss Rachel Gcarhart, all of Brad
ford township, Clearfield County. . , , Z
iTRAY HOUSE. Broke out of tho stable of
3' John Alcorn, in Beaver township, Jefferson
county, Pa on the 2ith of May last, a bay horse
about 10 or 161 hands high, with little or no white
about him, a mark on ono of his fore legs occasion
ed by breaking through the ioe. lie trots and
racks well, and is about 9 yoara oi l Any pcrseto
finding him, and bringing hiin to ine. or sending
roe word by mail, shall be well paid for the same.
Address JOHN ALCORN.
Trite American..' Armagh, Indiana Co. Pa.
EW BARBER:-The undersigned respect
fully offershis services to the citizens of Clear
field and vicinity, which snoukl he reeeivo en
couragement sufficient, he intends to locate per
manently. SHAVING. II A IK PRESSING,
AND SHAMP00NING : . ; ;.
done in the most fashionable ftylo. :'
lie may always be found at the shop of Nathan"
Miller, in Shaw's Row. HENXY SMITH.
.Clearfield June 20, 4t. - "
WJI ITRRAII FOR KANSAS J The Blood
K. X Red Banner floats in triumph on the -Old Cor
ner Store," where A. M. Hills has jn.st opened the
cheapest and most splendid assortment of Goods,
ever displayed before this community, and exactly
adapted to their many and various nocessi tie?.
Every variety of Hats, Caps, Bonnets. Boots,
Shoes, Cloths, Caasiineres, and all other kinds of
dry-goods, that are unapproachable by any othex
similar articles, cither in beauty of style, quality,
or price.
Also an excellent assortment of Groceries, Hardware,-
Stone and Queensware, with fancy articles
ail infinitum. " ' ... "
Ho defies competition, and invites all persons to
give him a call at tho 'Old Corner." which has tru
ly become the 'Bazarr' of Clearfield." .
Every attention will bo idiown to' customers and
visitors, and no pains will be Tparcd to send all
smiling away, loaded with his beautiful and valua
ble goods, never surpassed ia Clearfield.
. A. M. HILLS 1
Clearfield. Juno20: 1S55 .
CAUTION. All pernors are hereby notified
not t lift, ca.dj. or uieliilj with a certain note
for S120, iven ly mo foMiss Charlotte Faudey,
dated about the 2oth or 271 h of February, IS jo, a.t
I have received no coiLsiJ oral ion for the same, and
will not pay it unless compelled by law.
JACOB HUMMEL, Jr.
Brady tp., May 33, lS5i-at
STATE OF JAMES M'ttlTl'K, Ieeeaii
cd. Letters testamentary on tbo citato of
James MoGhee, late of Beil townsLip, deceased.
nave been granted to tne sun?eriiers. All persons
knowing theniselvs indebted to said estate are here
by notified to make immediate settlement, and those
having claims will present them duly authentica
ted to our attorney. L. Jackson Crans, Clearfield,
or to either of the subscribers.
JAMES McGHEE,
HENRY McGHKE,
: May SO, "55-Ct.
Executors..
ESTATE OF JOHN SCOTT, DECEAS
ED. Letters of Administration, cum tnt.i-
nif nto aitiuja, on tuo estato ol John heott late ot
Ferguson township, deceased, have been granted
to tho undersigned. 1 hoc indebted to the estate
are notified to make immediate settlement, and
those having claims will present them, duly au
thenticated, f) . . . : f ..
. L. JACKSON CRANS.
'.'May SO, :"55-6t ' Adnfr
TVTOTICE." Letters of Administration have been
J. l -granted to the undersigned on the Estate of
Joseph M'Crakon, late of Bel! township, deceased.
AH persons having etaiin? against the estato will
nrosent them dulv iiuth!ntipat-L i,r -- t li int.nl
and those indebted to the estate will make imme
diate payment. ARTHL'3? BELL.
Bell tp., May SO, loo.). Adai'r. :
E
STRAY Came to the residence of the sub
scriber, in Woodward township, a black Steer,
wi,h threo whito feet, supposed to be about three
years old this spring, on or about the first of Octo
ber 1851. The owner i3 reoucstcd to conic and
p. ove'property, pny charges, and take it away, or
otherwise It will be disposed of according to la w.
JOSEPH iiSKhl .
Woodward tp, 'May 30, 1P55-1t.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership heretofore esLstinir between
Flemmins A Foster, as Proprietors of tho Stn2o
Line from Clearfield to Clarion, has been dissolved,
and the business will hereafter be conducted bv
the undersijrncd alone. ' .
W. W. FLEMMLNG.
Curwcnsville May SO, 1355. ' "
EAE ESTATE FOR SA EE. 11 v vi.iro
-tt of an order of the Orphans' Court of Clear
field county, the subscriber t-C'tr.-: at private sale
the following 'described valuable real estate, the
property of .Martha Jane Welch, a miiiOr daughter
of James Welch, late of Tike township.--in said
county, dee'd., viz : all that 'certain tract or piece
of land situate in Pike township. Clearfield coun
ty, containing ,'!2 acres more or less. houiitrcJ ar.d
described as follows, to wit : On the' South. West
and North bv lands of Daniel Bailey, and on the
.E;Lst by lands of Benjamin Carr.
About acres being cleared and under good
cultivation, nnd about acres of goo 1 timber
land. JOSIAH 11. READ. Guardian,
May SO. "55-ts. Lawrence tp.
ITIbederk k SroFi" In the Court cf Commuu
vs. Picas oHheCuuniy of Clear-
CuuisTornEit Snovr. ) field of Feb., No. 11.
Pubpwna to perpetuate Testimony.
And now. to wit: Miiy 21st, 1853. the Court, on
motion of J. Biddlc Gordon, Esq.. attorney fur re
lator in the above case, appoint James II. Larri
mer, Esq., Examiner to take the testimony on both
sides. Attest :
WM. PORTER, Proth'y.
Notice is hereby given that I have appointed
Thursday June 2.Sth, A. D. 1855 between the hours
of ten o'clock A. M. and six P. M. of said day as
the time for attending to the dutiee- of said ap
pointment at my office in the borough of Clearfield,
when and where all persons interested may attend
if they see proper. JAS. 11. LARKI.MER,
May 30, 1855. Examiner.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE. Yam-aklk
Ghist Mill. Saw Mill. ax a o. can tit y op
TiMHEii Land. By virtue of an order of the Or
phans' Court of Cleaiiicd county, at May Ten:;.
1855, there will he exposed to public sale, at the
town of New Washington, on Saturday the 7th day
of July, 1S55, at 1 o'clock P. M. of said day, ail
that fine grist mill, lumbering establishment" ami
land connected therewith, containing in all about
SCO acres, tho property of Jonathan Pcarce, dee'd.,
situate in Chest to wnship. Clearfield county, bound
ed as follows, viz : by lauds of Joseph Me.Murr-.iy.-Aaron
Pierce, Thomas Mehaffey, David Wood3 and
others, which premises were valued and appraised
under a writ of partition, granted at Dec. Term,
1854. and tho heirsof said Jonothan Pearee. des'd..
having refused to take the same at the valuation, j
Tho property is snTimcTrpoi! nct . . . 1
populous neighborhood, and in an cseellaut loca
tion for lumbering A-c. The land is heavily tim
bered with excellent white pine and oak timber.
Several housee, stables, and other outbuildings up
on the premises.
Terms op Salk. Ten percent of the whole pur
chase money to be paid iu cash when the property
is stricken down. One third of the remainder to
be secured upon the premises by bond and mort
gage, tho interest payable annually to Marbard
Wager late widow of Jona. Pcarce. during life,
and at her decease, the principal to be paid to the
heirs of said deceased. One third of tho balance
cash when the sale is confirmed by the Court and
tho remainder in two equal annual payments
thereafter, with interest, to be secured upon the
premises, by judgment bond and mortgage.
Possession of the premises to b-j given at the con
firmation of the sale. -'"'
By the Court,
' , WM. PORTER. Clerk.
Johx Ron Aiurcn, Trustee.
May 30, 1355. :.
TT" OST Sometiuio last Fall, in Houston Town
B A ship-, under peculiar circumstances a Sixty
dollar Road. Order, dated May 15th, 1654, and
numbered 239, payable to Valentine Hcvenor and
Wm. F. Orccit Whoever finds, and returns said
Order to tho subscriber, will be.reasonably reward
ed. ' WM. F. GREEN:
May 22, 1855 -St. ' ' - ' ' ':' - '
D1
R. JOHN II. MULLEN, Having rented
the nror.ertv and situation of Dr G. I . Hoops,
tenders bis professional services to the citizens of
Frenchvillo, and vicinity. Cilice, one door east of
T. i t- i.:n. '- r.,.. -,", fim
Liuiz a sioie, r rciieu niv. .tjjj , .-vm.
GAUTION'. Notico is hereby given to all who
may find themseivesjn accouut with'Monteli
us. TenEyck A Co., to coine and settle tho same
without any delay, and save cost, a3 we intend
closing up our business.
- - ' MONTHLIES. TEN EYCK & Co.
Curwcnsville, May 22, 1855.-1 1. ... '
pV"OTICE : The endersigned having been ap-J-l
pointed Sealer of Weights and Measures, in
and for the County of Clearfield, gives notice that
thoso having business with him, can have it atten
ded to by calling at his residence in tho: borough
of Clearfield. t
WILLIAM II. ROBERTSON.
May 22, '55.-40 - Sealer of Weights aulMis.
LACKSMITHING. The subscriber would
inform tho public that behas taken the tUack
sinith Shop formerly occupied by Georgo Orr. on
the corner of Third and Main Ktreets, in tho borr
ougb of Clearfield where he carries on the business
in all its various branches.
-'-'-- JACOB SHUNKWEILER.
June 6, lS55-rly. . - -. '
BOOTS Jfc SHOES. A large and splendid assort
ment of Ladies', Geutlemens7 and Childrens'
Boots and Shoes for sale at Mossop's. pJn. 13. -
TVTOTICE : All persons knowing' themselves
1 indebted to tho firm of Mossor A Pottakff,
will call and settle their accounts immediately, as
tho books must-bo closed at once.
MOSS0P k POTTARFF. ;
Clearfield, June 13, 1855. ---'.--
MACKEREL, HERRING and CODFISH, at tha
store of jn. IS. J W. F. IRWIN.
B
ACON A good lot of Hams and Shoulders at
Juno 20 j w .r , itiwu i.
OIIN TROUTMAN, House, Sign and Orua-
9 mental Painter. (Hazier, Chair maker and
Paper Hanger, offers his porvice to the citirens of
Clearfield nd vicinity; Shop on Market St., just
below the Foundry.
He keeps constantly on band, and makes to or
der every variety of Chairs, Lounge, Sofas, 4c, Ac.
Chairs, ami Sofas made equal in beauty to any that
can be obtained from the City, and more durablo
in workmanship and material.
JOHN T110UTMAN.
June. 20. 1305. -
7MRST ARRIVAL. SPUING
& SUMMER
II STORE.
Just received, a l.trgo and splendid assortment of
ooooa of nlmost every description, suitable for tbo
season, and selling off at very low prices. Ladieg,
Gentiemeii. and every persou wishing to buy good
at t.',e very loitHst ri'o-, are respectfully invited to
call and examine for thcunielvis.
Produce of all kinds received in exchange for
gKls. WM. F. IRWIN.
May 22, 1855.
BEREGE DELAINES. A superior article o
Beroge Delaines in dress patterns, at 25 cents
per yard, never sold in this count y befure for less
than ceuts. nt RICHARD MOSSOP'S.
June 13, ;55 .
rHEAP CLOTHING. A large lot of Cheap CIo
thin:;. Men's and Eovs. for sale cheap, bv -June
IS. '55. " RICHARD-MOSSOP.'
jVIUVBOOKS! NEW BOOKS ! The un
i.1 dersigned begs leave to inftani bis friends in
Clearfield, and the public generally lhat he has
made arrangements to receive aud keep constantly
on hand ail tho new, and recent publications,
which be will sell at Publisher's prices.
He also has, on hand a large and beautiful stock
of miscellaneous books, at the store of M. A.
Frank, Esq., which he -invite the PnMie to call
and examine. THOMAS ROBB1NS.
May 10. lS55.-ly. . '
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
'J he partnership heretofore existing between
Thomas J. and David Moore, under the stylo and
firm of T. J. and D. .Moore, w as this day. May 7th,
dissolved by mutual consent, and the books are
left in tho hands of David Jlfim for pettlement.
THOMAS J. MOORE. -May9.-3i.
DAVID MOORE.
SAMUEL BERLIN, pi-.ai.ku in Diugs.Medi
cines, Paints. Oils. Spices. Window Glass, Vi
als, Dye Stuffs. Perfumeries. Alcohol, Burning
Fluid, Patent Medicines. Ac, Ac., .
JUNIATA ST., TirHGIE CITY, FA.
Having just opened. an extensive assortment of
these articles, Physicians wiJJ find it to their ad van-,
tage to give liiia a cill. and examine his Stock be
fore ordering from the Easterc'i Cities; and Coun
try Merchants can also be accoinmodaled with all
the Essences, Tinctures. Patent Medicines, Ac.,
WHOLESALE an.l RET AT L. at lotret prieft. '
l. -y He hopce by strict-attention to business, and
a desire to please, to merit a share of public pat
ronage. ( April 25, 1855
DR. IS. F. AKLEV tenders his prof e.-isiyiial
services to the iahabitants of Grahamton and
surrounding conn try he can at all tinics.be found
at his Office, directly opposite Mr. J. B. Graham's
store, when not professionally engaged. Apr. 25.
A VISE'S CHEAP WATCH ATeWELRY
jJl STORE, No. 72 North Skoond Street, (opposite-
t!f Mount i'cnion Hmtsr.) Pphiladelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled. 18 K. eases.
Silver Lever do., do.; Silver Li-pine, do.; Quartier;
Gold Spectacles,. Silver do.; Silver Table" Spoons,
Silver Desert do. ; Silrer Tea do.; Gobi Pens and
Gold Cases; Gold Pens and Silver do.: together
with a variety of fine Gold Jewelry, Gold Curb,
3u?.rd and Fob Chains. All goods warranted to
be as represented. Watches and Jewelry, repair
ed in the best manner..
Also, Masoiuo Marks. Tii s, Ac., made to order.
X. I!. All orders pent by mail or otherwise,
will be punctually attended to.
His motto is: '"Small Profits and Quick Sales '
. Philadelphia, April 25, 1855.
7V"OTICE. The subscriber would inform tho
ll public, that thewcll known horse4iINDE
PEXDENT BADGER," may be found at all times
at l'icrees Mills, in Chest township. Terms made
known at the stand. JOHN WAGER.
Chest, May 30. 1855-5t.
JOURNEYMAN 11LACKSMITI1 WANT-
ED. Tho undersigned, wants a good Journey
man Blacksmith, at Gr.ihampton, to whom he will
give good wages and constant employment. f
HENRY MYERS.
June G lSj.-i.-it.' ..;
SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of
Testatum Venditioni Exponas issued out of the
Court (tf Common Pleas of Centre county, and to
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
Court House in the Borough of Clearfield on Wed
ncoJay the 4.lh day of July, 1755, at 10 o'clock A.
M., the following property:
1 oW.oiv-rnihk yMtaujit and claim, of Jonas
at the junction of the Kyler A Miltsburg Roads in
Morris township, Clearfield county, bounded by
lands of the heirsof John Brown & James Hughes,
containing one agre, more or less, with a log Houso
and frame kitchen, and a blacksmith shop erected
thereon. Seized and taken in execution and to be
soid as the property of Jonas Pownell.
WILLIAM POWELL, Sh'ff.
June 6, 1855.
In the Crphans' Court of Clearfield County.
In the matter of tin '-Es-tnts of Arph Ellis, deed.
A ND now, May 21, 1S55. on motion of L. Jack
J1 ji son Crans. Esq.. Attorney for accountant J. II.
Lnrriiaer, Esq., was appointed an Auditor to report
distribution of funds in the hands of Arthur Bell,
Administrator of the estate cf Aseph IM1. dee'd.
All persons interested aro hereby notified that
ihe fcubsjcriber will attend to his duties under the
above appointment on Tuesday July 10th. 1855, at
10 o'clock, A. M., at his office in the Borough of
Clearfield. J. II. LAKRIMER, Auditor.
Clearfield, June G, 1855.
TlliSWlfM!7"'
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT!
- LATEST A5SIYAL .TILS EAST. . . -
E. WELCH, has just returned from the Citv
with a new and splenuid assortment of
Watches, Jewelry, and Silver-ware the largest,
cst and cheapest ever brought into Clearfield con
sisting of bunting and open-faced gold and silver
watches, gold lockets, gold chains, gold Jens, ring?,
breast-pins, spectacles, silver forks, bracelets, sleero
buttons, cufT pins, car rings, Ac. Ac, Ac.
atehes and jewelry repaired on the shortest
notice.. .. . . June 6, '55.
JVEVY ARRIVAL ! A large and cheap a.3ort
L inent of Spring and Summer Goods, just re
ceived and for sale on the lowest terms at the store
of RICHARD MOSSoP,
DSi'.-GOODS, GSOCESIE'S, QTEESTS "WABE,
E00TS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
BONNETS.. SHAWLS,
CONFECTION ARIES,
FISH, TOBACCO. STATIONARY. METROS,
and a little of everything.
All of which will bo sold at lower prices than ev
er before offered in Clearfield. It. MOSSOP.
Clearfield. J nnc 13, 1855. , . .
HILLS, D. D. S. Office adjoin
ing his Store, Clearfield. Pa. Artifi
cial Teeth, from one to a full get, moun
ted in the most approved modern stylo..
. Filling, Filing, and Cleaning done with caro
and neatness. - - .
. TeeUi extracted with all tho care and dispatch
modern science can furnish.
DR. HILLS, can always be found at his office,
as ho is now devoting his . whole . attention to his
profession. - June 20, :55.
TVTEW tiOODS! -NEW GOODS ! At the old
J Corner Store, of the undersigned, at Curwens
villc. He has just received the largest and best
assortment of Spring and Summer Goods ever
brought to Clearfield. Call and see.
Juno 13, 1855.1 H. D PATTEN.
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