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'"'Raftsman's Imtntai
S. B. ROW, Editor asd Proprietor.
(CLEARFIELD, PA., JULY 23, 1856.
Union Stat nomination.
CANAL COWWISSIOJCER.
THOMAS E. COCiiKAX, of York Co.
APDITOR GESERAL,
DARWIX PHELPS, of Armstrong Co.
gCTtVETOR CKXERAL,
BARTHOLOMEW LAPOKTE, of Bradford Co.
WHO ARE TOT FORI
This question has been asked us frequently
of late, in regard to the several candidates for
the Presidency. A short time since we re
marked that we should give the matter ample
thought before, deciding. We hare done so,
and now present the result of our delibera
tions. James Bucbasan, the nominee of the Dem
ocratic party, stands upon a platform which
we regard as anti-republican and dangerous to
onr institutions, and destructive to the peace
and perpetuity of the nation. It regards hos
tility to the principles of the American party
as a cardinal virtue recognizes and adopts the
principles of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, thus
sanctioning the repeal of the Missouri com
promise and all the outrages committed by the
border ruffians in Kansas favors free seas and
progressive free trade and asserts that the
Democracy expect the next National Admin
istration to secure American ascendancy in the
Gulf of Mexico, which, when rid of its spe
cious verbiage, means to annex Cuba, and thus
add so much more territory for the Slavery
propagandists to lay hold ofl". In short the
Locofoco platform is a conquest-favoring, filli
"bustering, slavery-extending affair and, as
such, is sectional; and it is upon this sttuc
ture that James Buchanan, after laying aside
bis individual identity, has placed himself, a
dopting the whole unqualifiedly. Besides
this, he has antecedents that we regard as per
nicious to the interests of the mechanical and
working classes of our country, and calculated
to pervert the most wholesome of our domes
tic interests. It cannot, therefore, be expect
ed thnt we should do aught else than oppose j
James Buchanan's election to the rtnt of I
our ability, when his views are directly at va
riance with our convictions.
Millard Fillmore wasplaced before the
country as a candidate for the Presidency, by
the Southern Americans, and a tew north of
Mason & Dixon's line who sympathized with
them. With one of the principles of Mr. Fill
more we agree and were that the only ques
tion at issue, or were he the only opposition
candidate in the field, as between him and Mr.
Buchanan, we have no hesitation in saying
that Mr. Fillmore would have recoived our
support.
But there is a third candidate Jons C. Fre
mojct. In him, we believe we see a man who
will not ouly maintain that principle to a pro
per and practicable extent for he is present
ed as the candidate of the American party
.North, as well as that of the Republican par
ty but we also find in him the firm, yet liber
al advocate of the rights of the people at large
against the pretensions of a small privileged
class a class constituting but the one-sixtieth
part of the population of the United States
for the whole number of slave owners in the
South is, in round numbers, only 347,52
and it is for the special benefit of these few
that the virgin soil ol our territories is to be
thrown open to an institution that degrades
humanity, generates indolence, builds up an
aristocracy, retards general improvement, sub
verts the teachings of the Declaration of In
dependence, and conflicts with the principles
of the framers of the constitution.
There is no use in attempting to deny the
fact that the Slavery question is the most pro.
minent one in the present contest ; that it will
absorb all others ; that the great problem to be
solved, is : Shall the institution of Slavery be
extended over our territories, and that, too,
by force on the part of desperadoes and non
resident ruffians from the South, sustained by
the National Administration ? or shall Kansas
be admitted with a free constitution, and leave
the matter to be decided by her own legal cit
izens 1 It is plainly manifest that the design
of the founders of the Republic and the fra
mers of the constitution was against the ex
tension of the "peculiar institution," but the
influence of the compact and powerful class of
men interested in it, is now directed to turn
back this impulse of the Revolution and re
vcase its principles, and the extension of sla
Tery across the continent is the object of the
power that now rnles the government. From
this spirit, Col. Fremont thinks, have sprung
the kindred wrongs in Kansas, and without
pledging himself to any particular policy that
has been suggested to terminate the contro
versy, suggests that the admission of Kansas
.s a Free State would bo a practical remedy,
which the South itself should earnestly desire,
as it would vindicate its good faith ; correct
the mistake with regard to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise ; it would satisfy the
North ; and the measure would be perfectly
consistent with honor to the South and her vi
tal interests. This,certainly,is a liberal view,
not conflicting with the rights ol any section,
and peaceable in its design. Nor can it in any
ay be construed into "Abolitionism." p
misapprehended and misused bv all th. ..n
fry Locofoco journal, on
it known, that we are not contending for the
abolition of slavery : we do not wish to inter
fere with the institution where it how exists ;
we wish the South to solve the problem them
selves hoV they shall get rid of it 5 we are on
ly opposed to extending it to the territories,
which is the common property of the nation
of the Xotth as well as of the South and
consecrated to Freedom by a solemn compact.
Besides this, Col. Fremont is opposed to all
fillibustering designs, declaring that "the as
sumption that we have the right to take from
another nation its domains because we want
them, is an abandonment of the honest char
acter which our country has acquired and
in speaking of our foreign policy, he says "in
ternational embarrassments are mainly the re
sult of a secret diplomacy which arms to keep
from the knowledge ot the people the opera
tiens of the government" a system "incon
sistentwith the character of our institutions."
Under him, then, if elevated to the Chief Ma
gistracy, we could look for a proper adminis
tration of our foreign affairs, avoiding such
breakers as the present imbecile Administra
tion was likely to wreck us upon, and an im
mediate settlement of the sectional conten
tions which are now so fearfully racking the
ship of state. Why, then, we ask, should not
we, as Americans, as Republicans, and even
as Democrats, support John C. Fremont 7
He is the man for the emergency. Under him
sectional commotion would be subdued; the
gross outrages that are being perpetrated in
Kansas brought to an end ; her people protec
ted in their rights; quiet would be restored ;
and once more would we behold
-Peace o"er the land, her olive wand extend !"'
Fremont's chances, too, of being elected are
growing brighter and better every day, and
before the Ides of November are at hand, their
bright, effulgence will penetrate the gloomy
domains of Locofocoism, dispel the illusive
mists with which the leaders of that party arc
endeavoring to deceive many well-meaning
men, and impressed with the truths of justice,
right, and humanity, the disenthralled mem
bers of that party will raise a jubilant shout
that will spread consternation and dismay to
the hearts of these political "workers of in
iquity," who are held together by "the cohe
sive power of public plunder," and preach
Democracy only on account of the remuner
ative spoils of offce.
We, therefore, answer the interrogatory at
the head of this article, by saying we are for
Col. John C. Fremont !
GIVING HIM "JESSIE."
The editor of the Republican, in bis last pa
per, pitches into one of the performers at the
exhibition of the Institute, on the 10th inst.,
in a most terrific manner. Hear him :
"Indeed we saw much to admire, and but lit
tle to condemn. But that little we think was
big enough to brine down unon those concern-
ed the hearty condemnation of everv friend to
the prosperity 01 trie school. The piece enti
tled "The Condition of our Country," was
nothing more nor less than a re-hash of some
false and staleAbolition editorial from tlieNew
York Tribune or some other disunion organ.
It was full of misrepresentations, unfair and
unpatriotic, and was badly written, badly de
livered, and as grossly defective in grammar
as it was in facts."
Nearly every one who was present and heard
Mr. Turner deliver the oration alluded to by
the Republican, will at orce, we feel certain,
say that the strictures of the' editor of that
paper are untimely, harsh and not justified by
the facts. The subject was discussed in a
terse and unobjectionable style, and the offen
sive part or it was a mere reference to the
Brooks outrage on Sumner and the distracted
state of affairs in Kansas, which were condemn
ed in the speech. This, however, is sufBcien
cause to raise the ire of our down-town neigh
bor at any time, and is not at all surprising
to those who know him well, nor will it be to
auy one, if the views he entertains regarding
Brooks' assault are fully known.
We do not wish to be understood as object
ing to an editor criticizing an oration deliver
ed in public. But, if we are permitted to take
the Republican at different times as a guide
we think its editor is not displaying much con
sistency in severely censuring this one. In
his paper, but one week earlier, he publishes
the proceedings of a celebration on the 4th at
Mt. Joy, which was got up as a Sabbath School
celebration, and there sanctions, by publishing
them in his paper, the delivering ot "partizan'
toasts on that occasion. But, then, these toasts
were laudatory of Buchanan and the Democratic
party, and it is fair to infer that for this reason
alone, did the editor of the Republican pass
them by without censure. On the other hand,
Mr. Turner, who by the by, we have been in
formed, is a Democrat, delivered an oration
before an Academy exhibition, on the condi
tion of our country. But because, forsooth,
it contained an expression or two that did not
accord with the views of our "neighbor," Mr.
Turner must not only be denounced, but the
intimation thrown out to the principal that un
less he teaches his scholars to make Democratic
speeches that his prosperity as a tutor is
placed in jeopardy. The attack of the Repub
lican upon the principal and scholar must be
viewed as contemptible, and will no doubt re
ceive the condemnation of every impartial
citizen. But it is perfectly in accordance with
Locofoco practice now-a-days a fair spec!
men of the tolerant and liberal spirit of the
leaders of that party.
PERSONAL.
Having been informed that it is reported in
some sections of the county that the Journal
has only nominally changed proprietors and
editorship, I take this method of stating that
the report is false in every particular. I own
the office, do my own editing, and mv own
publishing. Neither the former editor. Mr.
Swoope, nor any body else, has any interest
in, or control of the establishment. For what
purpose an erroneous impression was thus at
tempted to be created, is best known to the
originator of the report, which is as contempt
ible as it is dastardly, and which would nAt
have been noticed had I not been interrogated
in regard to it. S. B. rL.
LETTER FROM W. A. CAMPBELL.
Mr. S. B. Row. Dear Sir : In the Repub
lican of last week I saw a notice of our last
exhibition, in the commencement of which the
editor endeavored with the one hand to set
forth some commendation, but before he had
advanced far, the wind changed, and he got to
tearing down with both. I am disposed to let
such blasts pass by unheeded, and would do
so in this case had he confined himself to facts
and truth ; but of these two requisites the piece
is exceedingly destitute.
Lest some shonld construe my silence into
an acquiescence of the truth of his assertions
which I believe to be groundless I have
consented to answer him "according to his
folly lest he be wise in his own conceit."
In the out-set let it ba fully understood that
the speaker of that speech, (The Condition of
our Country,) is himself a Democrat, is of
Dcmocratic desccnt as far back as I can trace,
and nothing else. These have been and are
his views, and I know not but that he may ever
cherish them, unless disgusted at this unmeri
ted and unmanly attack on him as a speaker,
and on his teacher and others concerned, by a
member of his party.
After the speaker handed me the speech for
examination, I remarked to him, that I did
not think in all points it met his political
views or the views of some of the party.
His reply was, he saw nothing rn it objec
tionable, or calculated to give offence, it being
nothing but a narratiou of facts without any
particular regard to party.
This also was my opinion of it, and I further
remarked that whatever of political sentiment
might be fouud in it, was, if it had any bear
ing, of an opposite tendency to the politics of
the speaker himself, and under those circum
stances I felt assured no reasonable man could
take offence otherwise I would not have ap
proved of it, unless he had an opponent, and
then I see no impropriety in speeches of that
character on such occasions. This will suffice
for my reasons in allowing it.
The Editor soys, "wa saw much to admire
and bnt little to condemn ;" and then goes on
to make something great out of that ''little."
Truly I should think it were something formi
dable in an exhibition which would merit such
terrible retribution as he would have follow it.
"The piece," ho says, "was nothing more
nor less than a re-hash of some false and stale
Abolition editorial from the New York Tri
bune or some other disunion organ."
This I deny, as I know whence it emanated,
and challenge him to identify it with either
or any.
He calls it an "Abolition editorial." Now
to my knowledge there is not an Abolition
sentiment in it. This I also throw back as
I false, until he shows proof.
He says "It was full of misrepresentations,
unfair and unpatriotic, and was badly written,
badly delivered, and was as grossly defective
in grammar as it was in facts."
These are bare assertions, Esquire, calcula
ted to injure, and thrown out without evidence
to justify them, and we call upon you to sub
stantiate them.
Hill the i-uitor be so kind as to show 11
wherein anything was misrepresented, where
in it was unfair and unpatriotic, wherein 1
was badly written, or where he can produce
belter written piece, save his own short piece
on the hxbibilion, winch contained at leas
two orthographic mistakes, wherein it coiih
have been better delivered by one who has had
but five months practice ; and lastly, but not
least, wherein it was grossly defective in
grammar.
Tr thU 1at inrtinn T rmrtie.nlarlv call the
traitors attention, and wish linn to quote th
sentence or sentences that are incorrect, and
give the rules of grammar that are thereby
violated, i hough not my own composition.
stand ready, if it has errors, to admit them, i
not, to detenu it.
I have not the sncech at present in mv pos
session, but expect to have it in a few days
when we can test its grammatical inaccuracy
and other deformities to the foundation.
The Editor knows he has made the attack
and the on. proband i rests on him. People
arc not satisfied with mere assertions, and we
call on him for proof, or rest under them as
lalse. 1 ours truly,
W. A. Campbell
N. B. "Fast men, like fast rivers, are gen
erauy the shallowest," says the Republican.
Admitted, Lsquire, and who will deny tha
your ideas were afloat in the center of that
rapid current when you penned these lines on
our exhibition. tv. a. c
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Among the bolters from the sham Demo
cracy of Warren county, are Hon. C. B. Curtis
who represented that district in Congress two
years since, G. W. Schofield, a member of the
last Democratic State Convention and who de
clined the nomination of that party for Con
gressa few weeks ago, and Chapin Hall, three
of their strongest men and most prominent
leaders, all of whom support Fremont and
Dayton.
The Dubuque (Iowa) Republican contains
a communication from W. M. Crozier, the
Prosecuting Attorney of that county, who
withdraws his name from the Democratic Con
vention, to which it had been presented for
renomination to the office he now holds and
avers his determination no longer to act with
the Border Ruffian Democracy.
The Angelica (N. Y.) Reporter, the Dem
ocratic paper of Allegheny county, has aband
oned the support of Buchanan and Breckin
ridge, and given its adhesion to Fremont.
Hon. Martin Grover has also taken the stump
tor x remont. Hon. W. II. Shankland, Su
prcme Court Judge for the 6th district, presi
ded at a Fremont meeting at Syracuse last
week.
The Ithica (N. Y.) Journal, the only Dem
ocratic paper m the county of Tompkins, has
struct the Buchanan and slavery fla and
flung out that of Fremont and freedom ; and
the Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown ; Cayuga
Xew Era, Auburn, and Pulaski Democrat, Os
wego county, Democratic papers, have follow
ed suit.
Mayor Stevens, of Buffalo, who received
1000 Democratic majority last fall, and thr
Democratic Aldermen chosen at the same
time, are members of the Fremont Club of
mat place. Mayor Stevens, made a SDeech to
the Club on receiving news of the nomination
of Fremont.
CONGRESSIONAL CONFEREES.
The opponents of the policy of the Dresenfc
National Administration in the other counties
ot this Congressional District having agreed
to hold a conferee meeting on the 6th August,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress, a call is published for a meeting in
this place on Saturday the 2d day of Aneust
to choose conferees to represent this county
in that conference. We trust that as many of
our friends in different sections of the county
v aiieno. tne meeting on the 2d.
THE BROOKS AFFAIR IN CONGRESS.
Washington, July 14, 1856.
The House has done a lively business to
day. Though Brooks has not been expelled,
the House by its vote of 121 Yeas in favor of
expulsion, to 9.3 against it, has, as Brooks tru
ly said, after the vote, transmitted him to pos
terity as a man unworthy to hold a seat on
that floor. . Mr. Campbell endeavored to post
pone the whole subject until Wednesday, ow
ing to ill health, but the House was opposed
to it. The previous question was called,
and the motion to recommit was lost. Cobb's
amendment was defeated by a Yea and Nay
vote of 66 to 143. Then came the question to
expel, which, requiring a two third vote, was
not carried, but received the majority above
given.
On the call for the previous question Mr.
Edmundson of Virginia, one of the censured
party, addressed the House, and contended
that what Brooks told him about his intentions
were confidential, and he could not have di
vulged them without betraying confidence ;
that he supposed the meeting between Brooks
and Sumner wonld be equal, and therefore
fair. That no injustice would have been done
to Sumner-if he (Edmundson) had been pres
ent. He made a strong appeal to the sympa
thies of the House.
Mr. Campbell made the closing argument
which was a very clear and able review of the
whole transaction. Opportunity was given to
Brooks and Keitt to speak in their own de
fense, but they declined until after the House,
by its majority vote, decided Brooks to be un
worthy of a seatin that body. Then he rose
to a privileged question and was entering upon
an elaborate speech when Mr. Giddings objec
ted, giving as a reason that the last vote ol
the House had declared the member from
South Carolina to be unworthy of a scat here,
and therefore he ought not to be allowed to do
anything improper.
Mr. Dunn of Indiana hoped the objection
would be withdrawn, followed by the same
request from the whole South. Mr. Comins
of Massachusetts earnestly appealed to Mr
Giddings to withdraw his objection, and others
from the North were imprudent euough to do
the same thing, and then at last, under the
press of personal solicitations, Mr. Giddings
withdrew his objection against his own will
and threw the responsibility upon his friends
to whom he yielded.
Mr. BliOOKs said Mr. bumner uttered a
slander on his State and venerable relative,
who was absent. Not content with this, he
published a libel on his State and blood.
Whoever insulted South Carolina insulted
him, and he stood ready at all times, humbly
and modestly as her son to perform his duty.
He should have forfeited his self-respect, and
the good opinfon of his countrymen, if he had
permitted the offence to pass unpunished. It
was a personal affair, and in taking redress in
tO tllS OWn hand ll mil nn tliarunpoet to Iho
Senate or the House, nor did he mean disres
pect to Massachusetts. He was aware of his
pcrsoual responsibility. He incurred it, and
was prepared to meet it. He knew he was a
nienauie to the laws whicii oilered the same
protection to every citizen, whether a Mem
bcr of Congress or in the private walks of life.
He did not believe he could be punished by a
Court of law and by the majority of the House
at the same time. If he had committed a
breach of privilege, he was answerable to the
Senate, which had no right to present him to
the House for punishment. The question not
only involved him and his iriends, but the
whole House. If the consequences were con
fined to himself he woutd be prepared to meet
them here or elsewhere. Others must not
suffer for him. lie had felt more for his
friends, Messrs. Edmundson and Keitt, than
himself. They are blameless. Each has pro
ved a friend who "sticketh "closer than a
brother." When, he remarked, the people of
the great North speak of me as a bad man
they will do me the justice to say, that a blow
from me at this time would be followed by
revolution, and they know it (applause seem
ingly confined to the galleries,) but no act of
mine shall favor revolution. I am not willing
to see the Constitution wounded through me.
He would say to the House,that the axe uplif.
ted over him might fall on them. He had on
ly to say he could not retain his seat consis
tently with his self-respect and rights under
the Constitution. During this very session,
a member from Pennsylvania charged a col
league with an attempt at bribery. Where
were the proceedings in that case ? By pas
sing it m silence, the House has declared bri
bery is excusable ; but simply assault and bat
tery is not. He spoke of Massachusetts as
being in rebellion against the laws and Consti
tution of the United States while sitting in
judgment on him and demanding his expul
sion without a hearing. He had never been
called to order, nor had he offended any officer
Yet a vote has been taken to-day transmitting
him to posterity as unworthy of a seat here
because of disorderly behavior ; and in this
connection he spoke of Mr. Pennington as the
prosecutor, as the "thumb-paper," the "Falls
taffian member," &c, for which the Speaker
called him to order. Mr. Brooks said that
Mr. Pennington charged that tuo assault was
murderons, and that with a bludgeon I had at
tempted to kill Mr. Sumner. My friend from
Massachusetts over there
has a urettv irood
nas a pretty good
k him to raise it
sized stick. I would thank
and submit it to the inspection of the gentle
men from New Jersey. (Mr. De Witt; the
gentleman alluded to, held up his stick for a
moment. Laughter.) Now, that stick is
double the eizo of the one used by me.
Mr. Trafton here rose and asked that the
disorder in the galleries be quieted, or that
they be cleared. (Hisses from the galleries.)
ine opeaKer said if the disturbance was
continued he would give that order.
Mr. Jones (Tenn.)-Why, I did not hear
any up there just now.
Mr. Brooks (looking up) If I have friend
in the galleries I desire them to be oniet. II
then continued ; If I desired to kill the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, why did I not do it ?
You all admit that I had it in my power. Let
mo tell the gentleman from New Jersey, that
expressly to prevent taking life I used an or
dinary cane presented by a friend in Balti
more. I went to the Senate deliberately. I
hesitated whether I should use a horse whip
or a cowhide, but knowing that .the strength
of the Senator from Massachusetts was supe
rior to mine, I thought he might wrest it from
mc. If be had, 1 might have done what I
should regretted for the remainder of my life.
A Voice He would have killed him !
Mr. Brooks, resuming,- said Ten days ago,
fore-seeing what the action of the House would
be, my resignation was put into the hands of
the Governor of South Carolina. Mr. Brooks
rcp'ied to several members who had said hard
things of him. Some gentlemen, he believed,
had voted against him contrary to their wishes
but were operated npou by outside pressure,
and he spoke in commendation of those who
gave their votes without indulgiug in villiff
cation. He concluded by saying : Mr. Speak
er, I announce to you and to the House, I am
no longer a member of the XXNIth Congress.
Confusion, hisses and applause followed, du
ring which Mr. Brooks retired.
Ifolloway't Ointment and Pills the most cel
ebrated Remedies for the Cure of Sore Arms.
Samuel Wentworth, of Norwa-, Maiuc, was
for five years afflicted with sore arms, there
were four different ulcers on them, ami the
trying nature of his business, (a boot maker)
made him so much worse, that despite of his
wishes, he was compelled to relinquish it: he
tried various remedies and they failed to ben
elit him ; however, about thirteen weeks ago,
at the recommendation of friends, he had re
course to Holloway's Ointment and Pills,
which very soon made him better, and he cal
led on Professor Holloway four weeks since to
show him his arms, which were quite well, and
with scarcely the scars perceptible.
Brooks, in his speech after the vote had
leen taken' to expel him. sui J that when he
was about making the assault on Senator Sum
ner, he hesitated whether he should fake a
horse-whip or cow-hide, but was afraid that
Mr. Sumner would force it from him, and if
he had he (Biooks) might hare done what he
should hace regretted the remainder of his life !
As much as to say he would have killed him.
A pretty admission, indeed ! And this is the
man (?) Locofoco editors would have sustain
ed. "Oh, shame, where is thy blush V
Tue . Election Frauds ix Califouma.
Yankee Sullivan, in the confession he made
before committing suicide at San Francisco,
disclosed the fact that the Democrats had kept
themselves in power in California by systema
tic and stupendous frauds at elections. Ho
gave the particulars of the manner in which
thousands of spurious ballots had been "stuff
ed" into the boxes on various occasions. Ilia
confessions, in these particulars, are corrobo
rated beyond the possibility of impeachment.
Washington Territory has recently been the
scene' of a violent conflict between the milita
ry and civil authorities, which has resulted in
the dismissal of Governor Stephens from office.
It seems that the Governors of Washington
and Oregon have boen conducting things with
a high hand, and Gen. Wool declared that un
less checked, there would not be a house stand
ing in either territory. The Indians in Miis,
as in most other cases, appear to be more sin
ned against than sinnin'r.
Uxiox Convention in Pennsylvania Ad
vices from Washington state that the Pcnn-sj-lvania
Congressional Delegation are prepar
ing a call for a Union Convention of Republi
can, American, and all other elements oppos
ed to tho Administration policy and the Cin
cinnati platform, to meet at llarrisburg on the
second Wednesday of September, for tho pur
pose of forming an Electoral ticket which
shall represent these interests fairiy, and con
centrate all efforts in one practical direction.
George Law of New York has written an
able letter upon the subject of the prominent
nominees for the Presidency, reviewing their
character and antecedents, avowing his pref
erence for t remont as the representative of
progress and freedom, and denouncing the
slave oligarchy.
The Boston Pilvl, the Catholic organ of the
United States, of the 5th inst, says : "In re
ply to many inquiries, we would state thatFre
mont is not a Catholic." The Pilot contained
the original charge thatFremout was aCathoIic.
Senator Bigler will please accept our
thanks for favors received.
The terms of office of Senators Cass and
Douglass expire on the 4th of March next.
Married On the 15th Jul v.
Felzer, Mr. Benjamin Mvers, of Clearfield co "
to Miss Mart M. Stalb, of Cambria co., Pa.
Died In Bellefonte. on the 4th int r-o
J clian, wife of Gen. James Irvin, aged 50 yrs.
New Advertisements.
TV"OTICE. The undersigned deems it his duty
XI to gir, notice to the public that in accordance
with tho provisions of th Art r k h 1 .
J' passed ? 16th d of APri! A- D- 1850,
that it was a misdemeanor to pass, exchange, put
n circulation, transfer or cause to be issued, paid
any bank note, note, bill, certificate, or any ac
knowledgment uf indebtedness whatsoever, pur
porting to be a bank note, or of the nature, char
acter or anpearancn nf li.nl :..rp.l
, -, v.vumijcu. ci re ma tea or transte
for circulation as a bank not. ioanAn r nurnort-
mg to be issued by anv b.n.k or inftornnrated eom-
n 0 . . .. : - 1 1 r !
sylvania, of leM denomination than fe dollars.
mat every person who shall violr the SM. sec
tion of the aforesaid act. shall bo taken and deem
ed to have committed a misdemeanor, and unon
conviction thereof in any cnJ,,nal court, in thi
Commonwealth, be fined in J enn not lens than
one dollar, and not more thD on hundred dollars.
The public will theref,re tak notice, that the
Constables of the sever4 townshinsin thi rmt.
will hereafter bo reqwred (according to tho afore
said Act of Assembbr) to make return f n r.
sons guilty of sac violation, and they shall bo
sworn so to do, fm and after the August court.
July 23. 19XJ. District Attorney. .
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A GIRL o
do general bouse-work, in a small family.
Inquire at this office.
july23
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
P A I N T I N G . The undersigned
respectfully informs the citisena of Clearfield and
vicinity that be has commenced the above busi
ness in all its branches ; at alto that of paper hang
ing. Business will be punctually attended to, ami
all jobs entrusted to him will be executed in the
very best manner. A share of pabl.c patronage u
asked for. Shop on front st, 2 doors porta of A.M.
Hill s store. ljuly23 6C J. P. BOYLK.
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS and
FRUIT GROW EKS. ABTHUK'S FAT
ent Air-Tiht Sslf-Sealing Can and Jars, for
Preserving Fresh Fruits, 0. This invention fur
which a patent has been obtained, commends it
self to the attention of Housekeepers aad other,
on aceount of its great simplicity, and the effectu
al wanner in which it accomplished a very desi
rable and useful object
- The cans and jars are constructed . with a chan
nel around the mouth, near the top, into bi--U
the cover fits loosely. This channel i filled wit'.:
a very adhesive cement, prepared for tho purpose
and allowed to harden. In order to seal the ves
sel hermetically, only Hecrstory to hr.it
cover slightly, and press it into plart. It may i.9
opened with a much ease as it is closed, byh'irht
ly warming tho top. The ordinary tin cam. il
for the same purpose fur which this is iutcna. a.
cannot be closed, sis well known without lt iii
of a tinner; are difficult to open, and are generally
so much injured in opening as to be useless f":
future service.
liy this simple contrivance, the process of brr
metical sealing is placed conveniently within tL
reach of every individual; and fruit, vegetables
ami butter (if properly prepared) may bo kepi,
with their natural flavor unimpaired, tur au in
definite length of time. For sale bv -
MKKRKLL & CARTER.
Clearfield. July 23, ISitf.
QIIERIFF'S SALES. Ity virtue of euvdty
k5 writs of 1'ieri Fart, issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas of Clearfield county, and to mu
directed, will be exposed to public rale, at theCoi.il
House in the borough of Clearfield, on MOXlAV
THE ISth DAY OF AUGUST, 1856, the follow ii.
described real estate, to wit :
A certain lot or piece of ground, with the fraiti j
tenement thereon erected, situate in the borou?1
of Curwcnsville, beginning at a post on the 1. ;l.
side of State street and corner of lot Xo. 20. 1 t
formerly belonging to Hays Hartsoclc. th.-':-vc ex
tending along the same north ISO foot to r.n n:l. v
20 feet wide, thence along said alley cn?t ,r0 fci-L iv
lot Mo. 23, thence south along the same ISA feet U
!"tate street, and west 50 feet to place of begini r ,
and known in the plan of said town as No. -Seized
and taken in execution and to be sold a? the
property of Lewis Laporte and Liudley Lewclli
Also All that tract or piece of land situate il.
Ferguson township, beginning at a post (also a cor
ner of the first herein recited tract. Fox's Reward)
and of land conveyed to Yastine A Loone. them-o
by said land south 40 deg. west 222 perches more
or less to a post, thence by old surveys north 8S deg.
cast 33G perches more or less to a dogwood, Uicnco
along the original boundary of said tract. (Fox's
Keward) south 60 deg. west 2'J2 perches to the place
of beginning, containing 177 acres and 31 perches.
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of David Ferguson.
Also A certain house and lot in the borough of
Clearfield, fronting CO feet on Market street nnd
extending back 200 feet to an alley, and bounded
on the south by said Market street, on the east by
lot Xo. 160. on tho north by au alley, and on the
west by lot Xo. 134, r.nd known as lot Xo. 141.
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold as th
property of James Hellcnbach.
Also FJy virtue of writ of Venditioni Expo
nas, issued out of the same court, and tome direc
ted, all defendant's interest in a certain tract of
land, situate in Chest township, Clearfield county,
surveyed on warrant to Matthias Slougb, bounded
by lands surveyed in the natue of Matthias Barton ,
Jacob GrafT, George Graff and George Ko?s. con
taining 5U0 ncres, more or less, having aboMt 10 -cres
cleared and a cabin house thereon. Seized
and taken in execution and to be sold as the pro
perty of William Tucker.
Also A certain tract of land situate in Becoa
ria towi ship, containing 1 Ofl acres, beginning at an
old maple, thence north 8S deg. west 35 pcrchts
to an old- hemlock, thence by Philip Gloninger s.
70 perches to a hemlock, thence by residue of Geo.
Mjore survey and Johu McCahcn east 2:55 perches
to a hemlock, north SI perches to a post and white
o.nk, south 87 deg. west by land sold Moses Robcsou
184 porches to a hemlock, sou th 38 deg. west 'SI
pcrcbes to a pine, north 69 deg. west 10 pcrcbei,
north 25 deg. east 20 or 25 pcrcbes to place of be
ginning, on w.iich is erected a saw-mill and dwel
ling house, with about 10 acres cleared, being patt
of surveys in name of John McCaban and Oeore
Moore. Seized and takcu in executiju and h l
sold as the property of Caleb Copenbaber.
Also A certain tract of land situate in Chc.n
township, containing 2 acres, more or less, with
log houe and shop thereon erected. Seized and
taken in execntion and to be sold as the property
of Jonas M.irkle.
Also Two certain tracts of land situate in Bra
dy tow nship, the first containing 50 acres, of which
about 35 are cleared, with a house, barn and other
out-buildings, and a thriving orchard, now in oc
cupancy of Georgo Shuckcr, bounded by lands of
AVisc, Go wcr. Donsall and others. The other "p cc o
outlining 1)5 acres, more or less, about 75 acres of
which are- clcarel, with a house, barn and other
out-buil lings, and an orchard thereon, bounded
by lands of Zilliox.Ourandt, and Oihers. and now in
the occupancy of Michael Shucker Seized and ta
ken in execulion and to be sold as the property of
Michael Shuckcr and Geo. Shucker, deceased.
Also All the riaht, title and interest of defen
dant in. to and fur a certain tract of land situatu
in Bell township, bounded as follows, by lauds t.f
Mrs. WCracVen. heirs of Geo. Ross. Xelsrv- Yr -..-
and others, containing 50 acres, and having a It!
house erected thereon, and about 15 acres c.eared
Seized and taken in execution and to bo sold as
the property of Eliiott McCracken.
Also A certain tract of land situate inFcrguson
township, coLtiining 200 acres, having ere. d
thereon two log bouses, log barn, with about 70 c
cres cleared and under fence. Seized and taken
in execution and to be sold as the property of Jane,
John M. and George W. Scott, Xancy Young and'
Groenwood Young.
Also A certain tract of land situate in
aownsntp, containing 100 acres and allowance.
bounded by lands of Jos McMurray on the west!
w, nouu ou mc u.-iHi, niiii somn Dy nurd and others.
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of UoVrt McFadden.
Also A certain tract of land situate m Chest
township, containinglOO acres more or less.bound-
e I by lauds of Pennington, Chest creek, and
Montgomery, with a log house, log barn, and 30 a
cres cleared. Seized and taken ia execution and
to be sold as tho property of Moses I'earce.
Also A certain tract of land situate in Jordan
township, containing 63 j acres, more or less, boun
ded by lands of Johu and James Curry, and oth
ers, having a log house and log barn thereon erec
ted, and about two acres cleared. Seised and ta
ken in execution and to be sold as the propcrtv cr
William S. Curry. . '
Also All defendant's interest in all the fyr--ing
real estate situate in Morris township, all th";,i
tract of land and saw-mill property on Alder run
containing 2-- acres, more or less; aIo. all the
timber standing on tha land sold Amos Ifubler and
George Xairbood. being the same premises bought
by t nn t Willhelm from David Gratz, havin de
fected thereon five dwelling houses, stables, single
sawmill, and other out-buiIIinr n.i -k.. i0
f:CLClKC:&eited nd taltenh, execution and
. , u, M iuc property or u. Wane
nt!:SA cert?in tra;t of laud situate in Chest
ded ,:eo,nUiBi,?s, lM f cres' moro or Ic- fun
ded by lands of 1 Woods. D. Michaels, and
..'v7'e nd . en in "Pinion and to be sold
ns me propertv nf Josenh !
Also The undivided half partof two pieces of
land situate in Lawrence township, one tract hinX
f fc son-eyed on warrant Xo.1904 one other
tract of 100 acres, more or less, beginning at an
old hemlock, thence south deg. west 200 per
ches to a hemlock, thence south 26deg. east S41 per
ches to beech, thence south 54 deg. east 21.1 pcroh
cs, thence south 50 deg. east 16 perches to post,
north 1 i deg. west 100 perches to place of beVn
nmg, being part of tract No. 1905, having erected
thereon a saw-mill and sundry other houses acd
improvements, with about 55 acres cleared. Seiz
ed and taken in execution and to ba sold as tho
property of Christian Pottarff.
r-, , JOSIAH R. REED. Sheriff.
Clearfield- July 16, 186. ' -