Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, September 10, 1856, Image 3

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SPEECH OT EX-GO V. iEEDES.
We take up a large portion of our paper thin
week with the speech of Ex-Go v. Keedcr, of
Kansas, delivered recertly at the Tabernacle,
Jew Tork. It is a plain', unvarnished state
ment of fact?, which should be well pondered
by every voter in the whole country. .We,
therefore, would ask every one, whether you
are an American, Republican, Democrac,Whig
or anything el6e, to read it it won't hurt vou.
WHAT DOES IT HEAN I
Under this head, the Lewistown Gazette
states that a couple individuals visited Mifflin
county, for the purpose of teaching Americans
now to vote, and advised a council that the
only course to pursue was to stick to Fillmore
or vote for Buchanan ! This comes up to what
we mentioned some weeks ago, that there are
individuals who, whilst pretcuding to be A
rucrienns, are r.cally for Buchanan, and are
acting thus hypocritically for the purpose of
betraying true men into the hands of their
Locofoco enemies. Bat, as our contemporary
remarks, "to show what a cringing animal any
honest American must be who would Vole for
Buchanan, we refer to his letter of acceptance
of the Cincinnati nomination, in which he
deemed only two subjects worthy of being no-ticed-Mhe
first being a denunciation of Amer
icanism, the second the slavery question.
Here are bis words :
" Xo party fonnded on religious or politi
cal intolerance towards one class of American
citizens,.whether born in our own or-in a for
eign land, can long continue to exist in this
country. We are all equal before God and
the Constitution, and the dare spirit of des
potism and bicotrt which would create odious
distinctions among our fellow-citizens, will be
speedily rebuked by a free and enlightened
public opinion.'
'OFOW what American, who has any respect
for himself, wTll bow his knee to the roan who
thu3 spurns him as a despot and a bigot ?
"What American will prove himself the fawn
ing sycophant by aiding in elevating to high
office the man who denounces him as every
thing base and mean J There might be some,
ignorant of Mr. B's repeated denunciations of
Americans, who might honestly imagine they
would not bo injuring their principles by vo
ting for him ; but with all conversant with his
course respecting them we can imagine of but
one ('influence" that could produce such a
hybrid, and what that is any of our readers can
guess."
For the Raftsman' Journal.
Agreeably to previous notice a meeting of
tho opponents of the "Border Ruffian" Dynas
ty, was this day held in Fox township, Elk
county, Pa., for the purpose of organizing a
Club for the successfull advocacy of free prin
ciples and Fremont in the present campaign.
The meeting organized by electing James
Iddixcs, Sr., President ; Jacob Taylor, Jonah
Rogers and Ilenry Gross, Vice Presidents and
Horace Little, Secretary.
A constitution was adopted and permanent
officers chosen.
On motion, lion. Ilenry Souther addressed
the meeting for about an hour, in one of his
best efforts; showing the true issues before
the country and the contemptible chicanery
resorted to by the 3uckaneers" to deceive
th people into the support of their candidates.
After Mr. Souther concluded, Col. II. A. Pat
tison gave us one of bis sarcastic speeches,
which tell with thrilling effect on the "Ruffi
an" crew. W. A. Xichols, Esq., of Ridgway,
then favored us with the "Jordan" song.
Voted that the- proceedings of this meeting
bo signed by the officers, and published in the
"Raftsman's Journal" and "M'Kean Citizen."
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
same place, one week from to-day.
James Iddisgs, President.
ITorace Little, Secretary.
Foxtp., Elk Co., Pa., Aug. SO, 18j6.
Latt.r prom California. The Committee
of Vigilance is still in session with an army of
5000 infantry, cavalry and artillery, ready to
act at a moment's warning. On the afternoon
of July 21th, Dr. Alex. Randall, an old resi
dent of this place, was shot in the bar-room of
the St. Nicholas Hotel, by Jos. Hctherington.
A difficulty had long existed between the par
ties in relation to a business transaction in
which llethcrington claimed that Randall had
defrauded him. They were both large opera
tors in real estate. . llethcrington made the
first assault, but they fired simultaneously ,and
exchanged five or six shots when Randall fell
mortally wounded. Several of the regular
police force attempted to arrest Iletherington,
but they were overpowered by the committee
police, who conveyed the prisoner to their
head-quarters. Randall died on the following
day, and Iletherington was tried by the Com
mittee Tribunal, and executed on July 2d.
Another prisoner in the hands of the Com
mittee, named Philander Brace, who had been
found guilty of murder, was hung on the same
day, and on the same scaffold with Ilethering
ton. The executions took place in a public
thoroughfare, and were witnessed by some
15,000 persons. Several thousand Committee
troops were under arms in the vicinity of the
gallows, and the street approaches were guar
ded by cannon. Brace died a hardened man,
using the grossest profanity on tho scaffold.
Judge Terry is still a prisoner, but as Hop
kins has recovered, it is doubtful what will be
done with him. This appears now to be the
chief difficulty in the way of tho disbandment
of the Committee, although it is asserted that
they have only begun their work.
Jack Williams, the murderer of Casper
Sheppard, last year, was executed at Moke
lumno, August 1st. He walked to the scaf
fold smoking a segar !
Holloway's Pills, unquestionably tho most
efficacious remedy in the Union for Asthmatic
complaints and Coughs. The number of cures
these wonderful Pills have effected in all parts
Union, more particularly in cases of Asthma
of long standing, and congbs, leave no doubt
npon the mind of all who have used them, that
they surpass any thing of the kind ever made
known; by aperssrerence with this admirable
remedy, the suflcrer is cruickly restored to
health, after every other means have failed:
and it is a truth beyond dispute, that there is
no case of billious disorder, or livcrcomplaints,
but that will quickly yield to the power of this
mighty medicine.
The St. Louis Intelligencer, in reviewing the
prospects of Mr. Buchanan, says: ''Buchanan
Is a doomed and defeated man.. As surely as
Cass was borne down and defeated in 1848, so
will Buchanan be defeated now. He will nev
er sit in the Presidential chair. Buchanan
will not get a single New England State. He
will lose N. York and Ohio by nearly 100,000
minority. His stronghold of Pennsylvania is
torn from him, and nothing is more certain
than his inglorious defeat in his own State. In
all tho Northwest. Buchanan is as dead as an
Egyptian mummy buried a thousand years ago.
He will not get a single State north of the O
hio river or west of the lakes. He will be o
verwhelmingly defeated in the Northwest.
His own partizans there feel it and know it."
The Union county, Pa., Star, one of Mr.
Fillmore's organs, says it has been undeceived
by the recent elections in regard to Mr. Fill
more's strength at the South, and as the con
test is narrowing down to Fremont and Free
dom, or Buchanan and Slavery, it will not
sanction the attitude of Mr. Fillmore in the
present struggle, but will go for Fremont.
The Republicans of Sanilac county, Michi
gan, have found a notable mod a of saving trou
ble. They have adopted the entire Democra
tic organization of the county. Every man
on the county committee, and on the township
committees of the old Democratic organiza
tion, is now a thorough Fremont man ; so they
just "ivvr 'eh be." Detroit Advertiser.
Vermost Election. The recent election in
Vermont resulted in the Republicans carrying
tho State, by a majority of from 20,000, to
2-3,000. This is a large gain over the majority
of 1852, when the vote of Scott and Hale com
bined, amounted to a majority of 17,000 over
Pierce.
It is stated that George W. Yonngman, Ca
leb N. Taylor, S. E. Daffield and J. Wells,
all Fillmore electors in Pennsylvania, have
come out for Fremont. 'The last named indi
vidual spoke before the Fremont Club of
Waynesburg, on the 15th ult.
Not a Catholic paper in tho country sup
ports Fremont for President. They all sup
port James Buchanan.
Married At the parsonage in Curwens
ville, Sept. 7, 185G, by the Rev. L. L. Still,
Mr. Wm. Worrell to Miss Catharine Wea
ver, both of Chest township, Clearfield co.
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS Sealed propo
sals will be received by tho Burgess and
Town Council of Curwensville borough and Su
pervisors of Pike township, on Saturday the 20th
day of September, at 2 o'clock, P. M. for the erec
tion of a covered bridge across Anderson's creek
at Curwensville. By calling with Joseph Peters a
plan of the bridge can be seen. Bv order,
septl0-;5S JOS. p'ETERS, Sec.
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION. WHEREAS. BV AN ACT OF THE
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled ''An Act to regulate the Gener
al Elections within the Commonwealth," it is en
joined on tho Sheriffs of the several counties to
give public notice- of such election, the places
where to be held, and the officers to be elected.
Therefore, I, JOSIAll K. READ. High Sheriff of
Clearfield county, Do hereby give PUBLIC NO
TICE to the Electors of the County of Clearfield,
that a GEXERAL ELECTIOX will bo held
on the SECOND Tueiday of October next, (be
ing the FOURTEENTH day of the monlb.) at the
several election districts in said county, at which
time and place the qualified electors will elect
OXE PERSON for Auditor General of thUCom
mon wealth.
OXE PERSOX for Surveyor General of this
C6mmonwea!th.
OXE PERSOX for Canal Commissioner of this
Commonwealth.
On Person to represent the Counties of Clarion,
Clearfield. Klk, Forrest, Jefferson. McKean, Ve
nango and Warren, in the Congress of the Uni
ted States.
One Person to represent the counties of Clearfied,
Elk and McKean, in the House of Representa
tives of this Commonwealth.
Two Persons for .Associate Judges of Clearfield
county.
On Person for the office of Prothonotary, Ac, of
Clearfirld county.
One Person for tho office of Register and Recorder
of Clearfield county. -
On Person for the office of Commissioner of Clear
field county.
One Person for the office of Deputy Surveyor for
Clearfield county.
On Person for the office of Auditor of Clearfield
county, for the full term of 3 years.
One Person for the office of Auditor of Clea. field
county, for the term of I year.
The Electors of the County of Clearfield will
take notice that the said General Election will be
held at the following places :
At the Court Hoase in the borough of Clearfield,
for Lawrence township.
At the house of William Hoover, for the town
ship of Bradford.
At the house of John Goss, for the township of
Decatur.
At the house of Samuel M. Smith, for the town
ship of Bcccaria.
At the house of Ts.inc Bloom, jr., in the borough
of Curwensville, for Pike township.
At the house of Jacob Maurer, for the township
of Covington.
At the house formerly occupied by Wm. C. Fo
ley, for Brady township.
At the house of Samuel Smith, for jthc township
of Penn.
At the School House near Simon Rorabough's,
for the township of Chest.
At Congress Hill School House, for the township
of Girard.
At the house of Thomas Kyler, for the township
of Morris.
At tho house of John Young, for the township
of Burnside.
At the house of Aseph Ellis, for the township
of Bell.
At the School nouse in Ansonville, for the town
ship of Jordan.
At tho house of Jesse Wilson, for the township
of Huston.
At the house of Thomas B. Davis, for the town
ship of Ferguson.
At the house of John L. Eundy, for the township
of Fox.
At the house of John Whiteside, for tho town
ship of Woodward.
At the Public Shool House, for the township of
Goshen.
At the house of B. D. Hall 4 Co.. for the town
ship of Karthaus.
At the housa of R. W. Moore, for tho township
of Union.
At the house of George Turner, for the township
of Boggs.
At Turkey Hill School House, for the township
0MDthe house of Jacob Hubler, for the township
IVthe "court House for the borough of Clear-
fiAt the house of Isaac Bloom, Jr., for the borough
of Curwensville.
NOTICE is Further Hereby Given. That all
persons, except Justices of the Peace, who shall
hold any office or appointment of trust, under the
government of the United States, or of this State,
or of any incorporated district, whether a com
missioned officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer
or agent, who is or shall be employed under the
Legislative. Executive or Judicial departments
of this State or of the United States, or any city or
incorporated district, and also that every member
of Congress and the State Legislature, and of the
common or select council of any eity, or commis
sioner of any incorporated district, are by law in
capable of holding or exercising, at tho same time
toe otneeor appointment of Judge, Ins pec tat or, or
Clerk, of any election of this Commonwealth :
and that no Inspector, Judge, or other officer oi
any such election, shall be eligible to any office
voted for.
And the Return Judges of the respective dis
tricts aforesaid are requested to meet at the court
house, in the borough of Clearfield, on the First
Friday next after the said Poccond Tuesday of
October, then and there to do those things requir
ed of heni by law.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, atClcarfield.this
Third day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, and of
the Independence of the United States the Eigh
tieth. JOSIAII R. REED. Sheriff.
REPAIRING Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired by Frederick Smell on the shortest
notice, and all work warranted well done.
Leave all articles in care of A. M. Hill, who
has on hand a beautiful assortment of Gold Breast
Pins. Shirt Studs and Cuff Buttons, which he will
sell VERY LOW for the READY.
Clearfield. Sept. 3. 1856.
IF YOU WANT CHEAP WINTER CLO
THING, call immediately on M. A. FRANK,
who has just purchased a lot and is now disposing
of them VERY LOW. You will find him in Gra
ham's Row, Clearfield, Pa., three doors east of the
Journal office. " Aug. 27.
JAMES B. GRAHAM. Dealer in SAWED
LUMBER, SQUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS. Ac, is prepared to fill, on the shortest
notice, all orders for articles in his line of busi
ncss, on as reasonable terms as they can be Pro
cured in the county.
Grahampton, Clearfield Co.. Jan. 23. 1855
STRAYED OR STOLEN, from the.field of
the undersigned in Chest township, on the
night of the 17th August, a Bay Roan Mare with
black luane and tail, about 8 years old. saddle
marked on thebacic. Any person returning said
mare, or giving information that will lead to her
recovery, shall be liberally rewarded.
Chest tp. Clearfield co.-aug27 JANE WILSON.
JXCnANGED. On Tuesday night of Court
J week, a black cloth overcoat, with velvet col
lar, was taken from the public house of the under
signed in Clearfield, and a steel-mixed overcoat,
large size, with an umbrella scabbard in one of
the pockets left in its stead. The owner of the
latter is requested to call for it, and the person
who has the black coat is also requested to return
it. aug27-'56 GLO.D. LANICH.
WHOLE SALE. The subscriber wishing to
retire from the Mercantile business, (sole
ly on account of press of Professional business) de
sires to dispose of his entire stock of Store goods
at wholesale and will sell them on tne most accom
modating terms. Any person wishing to engage
in trading in any part of the county will do well
to call and see tne before making any other ar
rangements. A. M. HILLS.
Clearfield, August 27, 1858.
FOR SALE. The undersigned will sell at pri
vate sale, his farm, situate in Decatur town
ship, Clearfield county, Pa., containing 10tf acres,
about 80 acres cleared, in good cultivation, good
mttadow, with a good house, log barn and orchard
thereon ALSO, a tract of 400 acres in said town
ship, with a small improvement on it well tim
bered, good water power for grist or saw mill, aad
evcrv appearance for coal. For terms apply to
Aug27-2m HENRY KEPHART, Jr.
LOG-FLOATERS TAKE NOTICE That
at a meeting of the Lumbermen held at
Clearfield on the 1Mb. inst., the undersigned were
appointed a committee to institute prosecutions a
gainst all personsobstructing the navigable streams
by the floating of loose logs. We therefore notify
all persons aoncerned, that proceedings will be in
stituted and prosecuted to conviction against all
and every person, whether owner, contractor or
laborer, engaged in putting loose logs into the riv
er or any of its tributaries in the counties of Clear
field, Elk and Centre. JOHN M. CHASE.
W. H. ROBIS0N, ROBT. MAHAFFEY,
WM. STEWART. JAMES ASKEY.
DANIEL RHOADE3, ROBERT BLAKE.
R.C. WINSLOW, KOBT. R0THROCK.
August 27. 1856.
EDUCATIONAL. A county convention, or
Institute will be held at the Town Hall in
Clearfield borough, on Tuesday the 23d day of Sep
tember, 1855. for the benefit of Teachers Direc
tors, and all others interested in the cause of edu
cation are invited to attend. Several county su
perintendents have given their assent to bo in at
tendance, whose services will be at my expense.
Let all who wish to teach or hereafter become tea
chers, turn out. There is room for improvement.
A. T. SCHRYVER.
August 27. 1S56. Co. superintendent.
N. B. A public examination will be held in Cur
wensville. on Saturday the 27 th September, at 10
o clock, A. M. A. T. S.
ACTIVE BOOK AGENTS! CAN CLEAR
150 PER MONTH. BY SELLING
SMUCKER'S LIFE OF FREMONT
The only ,Life containing his Reports unabridged,
of which the Thirtieth Thousand is now ready!
500 pages, portrait and illustrations. 51.00.
The Republican Campaign Songster, price 121
cts. Tho 35th thousand ready.
The Republican Party and its Candidates, about
450 pages, two steel portraits, price tl.00.
The Freeman's Glee Book, with choice songs set
to music, price 20 cts.
John Charles, or tho Young American's Life of
Fremont 300 p. 18mo. price 50 cts
Also the largest number and the best Free Soil
and other Boek3, published in this country.
For full particulars address
MILLER, ORTON A MULLIGAN.
Publishers, 25 Park Row, New York, or 103
Genesee-st. Auburn. Sept.Vpd
LAND FOR SALE. The subscribers offer for
sale a tract of land in Penn township. Clear
field county, containing 131 acres patented land,
about 60 acres cleared, the balance covered with
timber of good quality. The improvements are a
good two story frame house, nearly new, log barn
and other out buildings, a never failing fountain
of excellent water at the door, a large bearing ap
ple orchard, and 12 acres in meadow. The above
farm has many advantages, being in tho centre of
a thriving neighborhood, about i of a mile from
Pcnnsville and the Glen Hope and Susquehanna
Turnpike ; bounded by lands ot Josepu J 'avis,
Thomas Wain. Thomas Martin and others. A pub
lic road passes by the door,-and is about J a mile
from the Catholic Church. Terms of sale will be
made easy and possession given at any time by ap
plication to either ot tne unaersignei.
ANDREW MOORE,
NATHAN MOORE.
Penn tp.. 8 mo.. 18th, lS56-ang27-3mpd.
ITIOR SALE A two-story frame House, with a
half acre of land adjoining, situate in Law
rence township, on the road from Clearfield to
Curwensville, about li miles from Clearfield. For
terms apply to Zebad Lawnead, Lawrence town
ship, or to the subscriber.
L. JACKSON CRANS,
junet Clearfield, Pa.
IOR SALE, TWO BUILDING LOTS in the
1 borough of Clearfield ; several BUILDING
LOTS and PASTURE AND WOOD LUItS contain
ing from three to ten acres each, near the borough
Also several desirable FARMS and pieces of
TIMBER LAND, in various parts or the county.
Terms accommodating. Arm? to
L. JACKSON CRANS.
April 16, 1S56. Clearfield, Pa.
Hi
AVE YOU SEEN SAM? The subscriber
.,i.i !,m his old friends and the public
generally, that be still continues to keep a house
of entertainment in New W aehwgton where those
who call With hini Will receive every aucmiuu
a Ka mnd comfortable.
Good stabling, and every other convenience fr
horses. on the premises V. c. rujixt.-
GRAIN! GRAIN!! Wheat, Rye, Oats and
Corn, can at all times be procured at the Ti
oncer Mills, on tho Moshannon, in Morris town
ship, at the lowest selling rates.
JulylO jic-iw uiwu.
JOHN RUSSELL ft CO.,
TANXERS AXD CURRIERS,
PenuvilU, Clearfirld Co., Pa.,
Keep constantly on hand an excellent assortment
of leather, which they offer for sale at the lowest
cash prices. Hides taken in exchange.
July 15, 1854.
RESOLUTION, PROPOSING AMEND
MEMS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Resolved, bv the Senate and Jlonse of Represen
tatives of the Co at nut uveal th of Pennsylvania in
Ireueral Assembly met. That the following amend
ments are proposed to the Constitution of tho Com
monwealth, in accordance with the provisions of
the tenth article thereof.
F1BST AMESDJIRXT.
There shall be an additional article to said con
stitution to be designated as article eleven, as fol
lows : ARTICLE XI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
Semox 1. The state may contract debts, to sup
ply casual deficits or failures in revenues, or to
meet expenses not otherwise provided for: but
the aggregate amount of such debts, direct and
contingent, whether contracted by virtue of one or
more acts f the general assembly, or at different
periods of time, shall never exceed seven hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, and the money arising
from the creation of snch debts, shall be applied to
the purpose for which it was obtained, or to repay
the debts so contracted, and to no other purpose
whatever.
Section 2. In addition to the above limited
power the state may contract debts to repel inva
sion, suppress insurrection, defend the state in war,
or to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness
of the state; but the money arising from the con
tracting of such debts, shall be applied to the pur
pose for which it was raised, or to repay such
debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Section 3. Except the debts above specified, in
sections one and two of this article, no debt what
ever shall be created by, or on behalf of the state.
Section 4. To provide for the payment of tho
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its first ses
sion, after the adoption of this amendment, create
a sinking fund, which shall be sufficient to pay
the accruing interest on such debt, and annually
to reduce the principal thereof by a sum not less
than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars;
which sinking fund shall consist of the net annual
income of the public works, from time to time
owned by the state, or tho proceeds of the sale of
the same, or any part thereof, and of the income
or proceeds of sale of stocks owned by the state,
together with other funds, or resources, that may
bo designated by law. The said sinking fund may
be increased, from time to time, by assigning to
it any part of the taxes, or other revenues of the
state, not, required for the ordinary and current
expenses of government, and unless in case of war,
invasion or insurrection, no part of the said sink
ing fund shall be u cd or applied otherwise than
in extinguisbmsnt of the publie debt, until the a
mount of such debt is reduced below the sum of
five millions of dollars.
SkctioxS. Theereditof the commonwealth shall
not in any manner, or event, be pledged, or loanod
to, any individual, company, corporation, or asso
ciation ; nor shall the commonwealth hereafter be
come a joint owner, or stockholder, in any compa
ny, association, or corporation.
Section 6. The commonwealth shall not assume
the debt, or any part thereof, of any county, city,
borough, or township; or of any corporation, or
association ; unless such debt shall have been con
tracted to enable the state to repel invasion, sup
press domestic insurrection, defend itself in time
of war, or to assist the state in the discharge of
any portion or its present indebtedness.
Section 7. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, city, borough, township, or incorpora
ted district, by virtue of a vote of its citizens, or
otherwise, to become a stockholder in any compa
ny, association, or corporation ; or to obtain money
for, or loan its credit to, any corporation, associa
tion, institution, or party,
SECOXn AVF.NDME.NT.
There shall be an additional article to said con
stitution, to be designated as article XII, as follows :
ARTICLE XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shall be divided by a line cutting off
over one-tenth of its population, (either to form a
new county or otherwise,) without the express as
sent of such county, by a vote of the electors there
of ; nor shall any new county be established, con
taining less than four hundred square miles.
TnitlD AVEABMF.XT.
From section two of the first article of the con
stitution, strike out tho words, -'of the eity o f Phi
ladelphia, aul of earh county re-iiiectivelu ;?' from
section five, same article, strike out the words, "of
Vint vuleJphta and oJ4he. several counties ; from
section seven, same article, strike out the words,
"neither the city o f P It ilaietpliia nor any.'''' anil
insert in lieu thereof the words, 'and no ;" and
strike out section four, same article, and in lieu
thorcof insert the following :
Section 4. In the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-four, and in every seventh year
thereafter, representatives to the number of one
hundred, shall be apportioned and distributed
equally, throughout the state, by districts, in pro
portion to the number of taxable inhabitants in
the several parts thereof; except that any county
containing at least three thousand fire hundred
taxablcs, may bo allowed a separate representa
tion; but no more than three counties shall be
joined, and no county shall be divided, in the for
mation of a district. Any city containing a suffi
cient number of taxable to entitle it to at least
two representatives, shall have a separate repre
sentation assigned it, and shall be divided into
convenient districts of contiguous territory, of
equal taxable population as near as may bo. each
of which districts ehall elect one representative. ':
At the end of section seven, same article, insert
these words, "the eity of Philadelphia shall be di
vitled into single senatorial districts, of contigrtt
ons territory as nearly ejnal in tnrahle population
as possiJJe ; but no icard shall be divided in the
formation thereof''
The legislature, at its first session, after the a
doption of this amendment, shall divide the city
of Philadelphia into senatorial and representative
districts, in the manner above provided ; such dis
tricts to remain unchanged until the apportion
ment in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four.
FOfltTII AHEXnMEST.
To be section XSVt, Article I.
The legislature shall have the power to alter,
revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by. or under, any special, or
general law, whenever in their opinion it may be
injurious to the citizens of the commonwealth ; in
snch manner, however, that no injustice shall be
done to the corporators.
Is Senatb. April 21. 1856
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the first
amendment, yeas 24, nays 5. On the second a
mendment. yeas 19, nays 6. On the third amend
ment. yeas 28. nays 1. On the fourth amendment,
yeas 23, nays 4.
Extract from the Journal.
THOMAS A. MAG L IRE, Clerk.
In Ilocse op Representatives, )
April 21, 1856.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, yeas 72, nays 24. On the second
amendment, yeas 63. nays 25. On the third amend
ment. yeas 64, nays 25 ; and on fourth amendment,
yeas 6J, nsys 16.
Extract from the Journal.
WILLIAM JACK, Clerk.
Secretart's Office,
Filed April 24, 1866.
) A.G.CURTIN,
) Secretary of the Common-
treultk.
Sbcbktart's Oftice, I
Harrisburg, June 27, 1856.
Pennsylvania, ss.
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the original "Resolution
relative to an amendment of the Constitution." as
the same remains on file in this office
t ) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
i L.S. my hand and caused to be affixed the
( J seal of tho Secretary's Office, the day
and year above written
A. G. CURTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In Sesate, April 21. 1536.
Eeeolutton proposing' amendments to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth, being under con
sideration,
fin th inetinn
Will the Senate agree to the first amendment?
The yeas and nays wero taken agreeably to the
provisions oi tne constitution, uu o -
low, viz:
Yeas Messrs. Browne. Bnckalew. Cresswcll. E
vans. Ferguson. Flcnuiken. Hoge, Ingram, Jami-
- i i i i i - . v. tl
son, rvnox, jauoaco. jawis, i Liiuua, wal
lers. Shaman, Souther. Straub. Taggart. Walton,
Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and Tiatt. &peaZer2i.
Nats Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Jordan, Mclliuger
and Pratt 5.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question.
Will the Senate agree to the second amend
ment ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Br&wnc. Bnckalew, Cresswell, E
vans, Hoge, Ingram, JamisOn, Knox, Laub.ich,
Lewis. M t'lintock. Sellers. Shuman. Souther,
Straub, Walton, Welsh. Wherry and Wilkins 19.
Nays Messrs. Crabb, Ferguson, Gregg. Pratt,
Price and Piatt. Spealer 6.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question.
Will the Senate agree to the third amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
Constitution, and were as follow, viz:
Yeas Messrs. Browne. Buckalew. Crabb. Cress
well, Evans, Ferguson. Ftennikcn, Hoge, Ingram,
Jamison. Jordan, Knox, Ianbach, Lewis. M'CHn
tock, Mellinger. Pratt. Price. Sellers. Shnlnan,
Souther, Straub, Taggart, Walton, Welsh, Wherry,
Wilkins and Piatt. iSytfrr 28.
Nats Mr. Gregg 1.
So the question was determined in the affirm
ative. On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the fourth amend
ment ?
The yeas nnd nays were taken agreeably to the
Constitution, and were as follow, vft:
Y'eas Messrs. Browne. Buckalew. Ciesswcll, E
vans, Flsnniken, Hoge, Ingram, Jamison, Jordan,
Knox, Laubach, Lewis. M'Clintock. Price, Sellers,
Shuman, Souther. Straub, Walton, Welsh, Wherry,
Wilkins and Piatt. Spealer 23.
Nays Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Mellinger and
Pratt t.
So the question was determined in the affirm
ative. Journal of the House of Representatives,
April 21, 1856
Tho yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and on the first
proposed amendment- were as follow, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Backus, Baldwin. Ball,
Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York,) Bernhard. Boyd,
Boyer. Brown. Brush. Buchanan. Caldwell. Camp
bell, Carty, Craig. Crawford. Dowdall. Kdinger.
Fausold, Foster. Gets. Haines, Hanicl, Harper,
Heins, Hibbs. Hill, Hillegas, Hippie, Holcomb,
If unsecker, lmbrie, Ingham, Innis. Irwin, Johns.
Johnson. Iporte, Lebo. I.ongakcr, Lovett, M'Cal
mont, M'Carthy, M'Conib, Maugle, Menear, Mil
ler, Montgomery, Moorhead, Nunncmacher. rr,
Pearson. Phelps, Purcell. Ramsey. Rted, Reinhold,
Riddle, Roberts. Shenk. Smith, (Allegheny,)Smith,
(Cambria.) Smith. (Wyoming.) Strouse. Thompson,
Vail. Whallon, Wright. I Dauphin.) Wright. (Lu
zesne,) Zimmerman and Wright, SpeaJrer 72.
Nays Messrs. Augustine, Barry. Clover, Co
bourn, Dock. Fry, Fulton, Gay lord, Gibboney, Ha
milton, Hancock, Housekeeper. Iluncker. Leiscn
ring. Magee, Mauley. Morris, Mumma, Patterson,
Salisbury, Smith, (Philadelphia.) Walter, Wnt
rode and Yearsley 24.
So tho question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question,
Will the llouso agree to the second amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson.'Backus. Baldwin. Ball.
Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York.) Bernhard. Boyd,
Brown, 'Brush. Buchanan, Caldwell. Campbell,
Carty. Craig. Fausold. Foster. Gctz. Haines, Ha
tnel. Harper, Heins. Hibbs. Hill. Hillegas, Hippie,
Holcomb, II unsecker, lmbrie. Ingham. Innis. Ir
win, .Johns. Johnson. Laporte, Lebo, Longaker.
Lovett, M Calmont, M'Carthy, M'Cosb. Mangle.
Menear, Miller. Montgomery, Moorhead, Nunne
macher, Orr, Pearson, Purcell, Ramsey, Reed,
Reinhold. Riddle. Roberts. Shenk. Smith, (Alle
gheny.) Strouse, Vail, Whallon. Wright (Luzerne)
Zimmerman and Wright. Spe.tter 63.
Nays Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover. Ed
ingor, Fry. Fulton, Gaylord. Gibboney, Hamilton,
Hancock. Iluneker. Leiscnring, Magce. Manley,
Morris, Mumma, Patterson, J'helps, Salisbury,
Smith (Cambria.) Thompson, Walter, Wiutrode,
Wright (Dauphin.) and Yearsley 25.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question.
Will the House agree to the third amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Backus. Bald wrn. Ball.
Beck. (Lycoming.) Beck (York.) Bernhard. Boyd.
Boyer, Brown. Buchanan. Caldwell, Campbell,
Carty. Craig. Crawford. Edinger, Fausold, Foster,
Fry, Gets. Haines. HameL Harper, Heins, Hibbs.
Hill, Hillegas. Hippie, Holcomb, Housekeeper,
lmbrie, Ingham. Innis, Irwin. Johns, Johnson,
Laporte. Lebo, Longaker. Lovett.- M-'Calmont. M"
Coujb. Maugle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery. Nun
ncinacher. Orr, Pearson, Phelps, Purcell. Ramsey,
Reed. Riddle, Shenk, Smith, ( llegheny.) Smith
(Cambria.) Smith (Wyfvmiiig.) '1 hompson, Whallon,
Wright (Dauphin.) Wright (Luzerne.) and Zim
merman 61.
Nats Messrs. Barry, Clover. Cobourn. Dock,
Dowdall, Fulton, Gaylord. Gibboney. Hamilton,
Hancock, Iluneker, Leisenring, M'Carthy, Magee.
Manley, Moorhead, Morris, l'attcrsoo, Kcinhold,
Roberts. Salisbury, Walter, Wintrode, Yearsley
and Wright, Spcaicr 25.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question.
Will the House agree to the fourth amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, viz:
Ykas Messrs. Anderson, Backus. Ball. Beck,
(Lycoming.) Beck (York.) Bernhard. Boyd, Boyer,
Brown. Brush, Buchanan, Caldwell. Campbell, Car
ty, Craig, Crawford. Dowdall, Edinger, Fausold,
Foster. Fry, Getz. Ilamel. Harper, lleins. Hibbs,
Hill, Hillegas, Hippie, Holcomb, Housekeeper,
H unsecker, lmbrie. Innis, Irwin, Johnson, La
porte, Lebo, Longaker, Lovett, M'Calmont. M'
Carthy, M'Comb, Maugle, Menear, Miller, Mont
gomery, Moorhead, Nunncmachcr, Orr. Pearson,
Phelps, TurccH, Ramsey. Rood, Reinhold, Riddle,
Roberts. Shenk, Smith (Cambria.) Smith (Wyo
ming.) Thompson. Vail, Walter, Whallon, Wrig'ht,
(Luzerne.) Yearsley, Zimmerman and Wijght.
Spealer 69.
Nats Messrs. Barry, Clover. Cobourn. Fulton.
Gibboney, Haines, Hancock, Hnneker. Ingham,
Leisenring, Magee, Manley, Morris, Patterson,
Salisbury and A introde 16.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive Secretart's Office, )
Harrisburg, June 27, 1856. )
Pennsylvania, ss.
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and corret copy of the ' Yeas" and "Nays"
taken on the Resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth, as the
same appears on the Journals of the two Houses of
the ueneral Assembly of this Commonwealth for
the session of 1S56.
( 1 Witness my hand and the seal of said of
j L.S. fice, this twenty-seventh day of June,
( ) one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
A.G.CURTIN.
Secretary of the Commontceaiih.
July 9, 1856 3m.
IRON IRON !! The undersigned has just
received, at the shop of T. Mills, on the corner
of Locust and Third sfrcots. In the Borough of
Clearfield, a large assortment of Round, Square
and Flat BAR IRON, of all sizes, which he will
sell at as low prices as it can be purchased any
where in this county.
jcll.'a5-3m BENJAMIN SPACKMAN.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE F0H SALE.
The subscriber offers for wle his valuable
farm, situate two miles from Curwensville, on the
River road leading to Lumber City ; said farm con
taining 105 aores. sixty acres cleared, under good
cultivation, the balance well timbered; with a
good barn, new plank dwelling house, and a good
bearing orchard thereon, and is well watered- For
further information enquire of the subscriber liv
ing on tha premises. SIMON THOMPSON.
February 20, 1?56-Pm
JB. M'ENALLY. ATTORNEY if La'W
has changed his office to Shaw's row. He now
occupies an office with T.J. McCulIoogh, Esq. All
business will receive promp attention.
Clearfield.Jnly 16. 1856.
GLEN HOPE & NEW WASHINGTON
TURNPIKE AND PLANK ROAD COMPA
NY. The stockholders of this Company will meet
in Newbnrg. Chest township, at the house of Ezra
Root on Saturday the 13th of September, at 10 o'
clock, A. M., for "the purpose of organising and
electing officers for the Company. A general at
tendance is requested bv the commissioner
ELIAS HUKD, President.
Jawes Dwi.er, Secretary.
New Washington, August 13, 1S56.
mo THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT
JL ELECTORS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Frt iov Citijii!v - ninc ccconrazcd. I offer my
self to your consideration for the office or Aoeiat
Jiut're, subject to your action on th second Toes
day cf October next. SAMUEL FULTON.
Lawrence township, August lb, JSoo.
"IXrEST BRANCH FIRE INSURANCE CiiM-
PA NY. LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUN
TY, PA. The undersigned having been appointed
agent by this company, gives notice that ha will
insure Buildings ot every description, Goods, i.e
on the most reasonable terms. This company is
in a prosperous condition, and meets all demands'
promptly. The capital stork of the company i
5-100.000 with privilege cf increasing to SSOu.OOO.
A. M: MONTELIUS.
Curwcnsville. Pa.; Aug. 20, lS56-6mp
STILL ON HAND I The undersigned con
tinues the CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING
BUSINESS, at his new shop on the corner of Main
and Mechanic streets, one door South of Ir. R. V.
Wilson's office, wbercjhe will be pleased to accom
modate his customers at all times. Repairingdono
on the shortest notice. aug20 R. It. WELSH.
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CLEARFIELD INSTITUTE-Tho first
quarter of the next School year of thin Insti
tution will commence on Monday, September 1st
IS.6.
Persons within; to fit themselves for' College.
Teachers, Commercial or other avocations in life.
will here receive every desired facility. A thor
ough .scientific and Classical course is here given
on terms lower than in similar Institutions in the
State. Parents at a distancs can obtain boarding
for their sons and daughters under the immediate
care of the Principal, w here the will receive rare
advantages, with all the comforts and pleasures of
home; and their morals will be carfullv guarded.
It is particularly desirous that pnpiTs forthe ap
proaching term or year, be present art its7 com
mencement, to select their seats and be properly
arranged in their respective classes.
Further information and Catalogues of the In
stitute can be had by addressing.
W A. lAMlXhLb. rrincipal,
Aug. 20. 1S3G. Clearfield, Pa.
JVDTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applf
1 cation will be made to the Legislature of
Pennsylvania at its next session, for the Charter
of an institution with banking privileges, includ
ing thorcof issue, discount and deposite. to be lo
cated at Clearfield. Pennrylvania. under the name
and title of ' The Clearfield Rani." with a capital
of $100,000. with the privilege cf increasing the
same to 200.000..
JOHN PATTON,
AVM. M'BRIDK.
II . P. THOMPSON,
J0N. B0TNTON
J. F. WEAVER,
it. L. REF.D.
RICHARD SHAW,
JAMES B. GRAHAM.
J AS. T. LEONARD.
aWM. A. WALLACE.-
Clearfield. June 25. 1850-fiin.
THOMAS WILSON'S ESTATE Where
as Letters Testamentary on the estate of Thos .
Wilson, late cf Chest township. Clearfield connty.
Pa., deceased, have decn granted to the subscribers,
all persons indebted to the said estate, by bond,
note or book account, arc requested to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims or de
mauds against the same will present them, prop
erly authenticated for settlement, to ,
HENRY HURD.
WILLIAM FEATII.
July 1C 6t Executors.
DOCTOR J. S. LOVE, having located at Dr
lririii iV llyman's Store. (Pine Swamp P. O.)
Centre Co.. respectfully tenders his professional
services to the public.
Rr.FEr.F.Trrs.
The Facultv of Jefferson Merited College. Phila.
Dr. W. J. Wilson. Potter's Sills', Centre Co.
Dr. J. P. Wilson, Centre Hall, Centre Co.
Dr. Jas Irwin and Dr. M. Stewart. Pine Swamp,
Centre Co. July'J-m.
HO! FOR IOWA!! The undersigned, de
sirous of g"oing West, offers to sell at private
sale, three lots in the village of Marysville, oue
half mile ca.-t of Clearfield Bridge, in Boggs town
ship, having thereon erected a two-story weather
boarded dwelling bouse, good stable, and a black
smith shop. The terms, which will be reasoiib!o,
can be ascertained by inquiring of the undersign
ed. residing on the premises.
inay2-tf SAMUEL B DILLER.
LET US REASON TOGETHER.
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