Hinted in a comprehensive irianer. Stif
!t to say, that the speeches Wefe suprrla
good, and were received with the grcat
, or and enthusiasm..
't 20P' tni connty are beginning to
roused to the importance of the ques
t are to be decided this (all, and wo
"- n everywhere discern a detenu ina
v . it in hurling from power a party
' 258 than four years, brought our
- - universal peace, harmony and
: r the verge of civil war and de-
..uon. ...
THE CANDIDATES FOE CONGBESS.
As the election is near at hand, it might be
well enough for the people to inquire how the
candidates for Congress in this District stand
on the- question of admitting new States with
tree or slave constitutions. So lar as our can
didate, Col. James S. Myers, is concerned, we
have personal knowledge that he is opposed to
the extension of slavery into territory conse
crated to freedom, and is consequently in favor
of making Kansas a free State. He is per
fectly sound on this, as well as every other
question, and as he is that "noblest work of
God," aii honest man, and is possessed of any
amount of "backbone.'we can assure the vo
ters of the district that they can rely upon him
in all emergencies.
- The Democratic candidate is lion. James L.
Gillis. What position lie occupies on this
question, as we have no other means at hand
to guide "us, we must ascertain from tho ac
tions of the party who nominated him. The
present member, lion. David Barclay, was cast
overboard, by them, for doing what T For vo
ting to admit Kansas with the Topeka or Free
constitution 1 That is the unpardonable sin,
for which he was rejected. Is it not fair, then,
to infer that the man whom they nominated
occupies just the reverse position that he is
opposed to admitting Kansas with the Topeka
or Free constitution 7 AVe think so; but be
sides this, the body which nominated him a
doptcd a resolution in which they "endorse
r.nd approve the platform of principles laid
down by the Democratic National Convention,
Iield at Cincinnati." ATith these facts boforo
Iiini, no voter will be at a loss to know how
the candidates stand, or how he shall vote.
THE OCTOBEB ELECTION.
Before two weeks more shall have elapsed,
the election in this State will be over. It
takes place on Tuesday tho 14th day of Oeto
lcr. The immense bearing which tnis elec
tion will have on the Presidential election,
renders it of the greatest importance that the
opposition should poll every vote. Let all
who desire the defeat of the old gentleman
who has embodied himself in tho Cincinnati
Platform, bear in mind that the sure and only
way to bring about such a result is to turn out
to a man, on the second Tuesday of October,
and vote for -the Union State Ticket. If tho
Locofocos are not successful at the October
, election, there will be little hope of them car
rying the State for Buchanan in Novemlier.
It therefore behooves every man to go to work
and labor zealously for the success of TnoMAS
K.. CocHBAjf, for Canal Commissioner, Darwin
Phelps, for Auditor General, and Bartholo
mew Lapobtf., for Surveyor General. Let no
lies which Locofocoistn can inveut induce you
to withdraw your support from either o( the
Union candidates. They are all well qualified
to fill the importaut posts for which they have
been placed in nomination, and arc well wor
thy the support of all persons who fool an in
terest in the future welfare of our good old
Commonwealth. We therefore make an ear
nest appeal to all our readers to prepare for the
October election. Take measures to have ev
ery vote out in each town and township, and
roll up such majorities as will carry dismay
into the ranks of the Buchanan party. Let
nothing prevent your attendance at the polls.
Kain or shine, be on the election ground on
tho second Tuesday of October next. Belle
font e Whig.
"Kassas. Several collisions have taken place
between the two parties. Gov. Geary has dis
banded some of the Missourians. Lawrence
is in possession of TJ. S. troops, by whom 90
f Gon. Lane's men had been made prisoners.
Lane, with the remainder of his troops, fled to
Nebraska.
i a i
The Brookville Jeffcrtonian came to us last
week with a portrait at its editorial head but
o have bee a puzzled to tell whether it is in
tended for Buchanan, or for Brady, the editor.
' As the 'pictur' is a handsome affair, it will
.pass for either.
Pic-Nic. We are requested to state that a
JMc-Nte party will be given by the teacher to
the pupils of the Lumber City school, on Sat
urday the 4th October. Addresses will be de
livered on subjects connected with Education,
by Dr. Iloyt and others.
FILLMORE MASS MEETING. A Fillmore and
Donclson Mass Meeting, is to be held in Clear
field, a short time after the October election. The
lion. M. Winter Davis, of Maryland ; French S. E
tm, of Washington citv ; Hon. II. H. Steven, of
Tennessee. Ex. Gov. Washington Hunt, of New
York; lion. Henry D.Moore, of Philadelphia, and
other distinguished gentlemen will address the
meeting, oct I
Marribd On September 9th by Rev. J. W. El
liott, Mr. EDrD Dale, to Miss Elizabatr J. Ilex
teb, both of Bradford township,
' On the 30th Kept., by Rev. b, M. Cooper, Mr. Z.
jC. JilcCriLOUGH to Miss LiBWB GoonrEixow, both
of this borough.
Pied On the 16th September, Giueo Wioeihrb
pi i enn townsmp, in mo loiujcntw u.6.
r Tk T2 ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION
AjmP,A: on the 8th day of October, inst,
(W-dnefday next) at 10 o'clock. A. M., in the bor
ough of Clearfield. J. B. Nicholson. Esq., or I nil
adelphia, will be the orator of the day.
Octl A. M. HILLS, Chairman of Com.
A DMINISTKATORS' NOTICE. Where
-lV aa Utters of Administration on the Estate of
JOHN DRESSLER, late of Union township.
Clearfield connty, Pa., dee'd, have been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same will
present them, properly anthenticatcd for settle
ment, to DAVID DRESSLER.
ELIZABETH DRESSLER,
fetl, 18M ot Adm'r
Fn'r thn Raftsm.ui's Journal ,
TCT.IT PrtlTVTV TV WnTTitn I
" , A. A A. UWilUil,
Pursuant to notice, a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the friends' or Fremont and Dav
ton assembled at Centre vi lie, Elk Co.. on Sat
urday, Sept. 20th, to raise a pole and discuss
the issues of the present canvass. After the
pole was raised, the meeting organized by ap
pointing B. I. Little. Eq., chaiiman, J. It.
Hancock, Elijah Meredith, Jacob Taylor and
Elijah Baon, Vice Presidents, and Geo. Tay
lor and Charles McVean, Secretaries.
On motion or George Taylor, Esq., a com
mittee of five whs appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, viz : Albert Willis, R. C. Winslow,
Israel Chamberlain, Wm. A. Nichols and John
Campbell. On motion of II. Little, I. G. Gor
don, Esq., addressed the meeting. . He show
ed what was Jeffersonian Democracy and what
is modern Sham Democracy, tracing the lat
ter down to the smallest point imaginable, un
til It was entirely lost as to principle in its
truckling subserviency to the South, and show
ed clearly and conclnsively the necessity of a
thorough reform and the election of Fremont
and Dayton. He closed amid tho deafening
cheers of the crowd. .
Mr. Souther being loudly called for, took the
stand. He exposed the corruption of the pre
sent National Administration and the wrongs
and outrages perpetrated upon Kansas, exam
ined the platform upon which Mr. Buchanan
and Col. Fremont stand, showing clearly that
all opposed to the extension of slavery into
free territory should support the latter, while
the election of Buchanan would undoubtedly
make Kansas a Slave State.
R. C. Winslow, on motion, addressed the
meeting in an able and spirited manner,totally
annihilating the arguments adduced to show
that the Republican party was sectional, show
ed the blighting influence of slavery, and ex
horted the friends of freedom to arrest its fur
ther aggressions.
Mr. Willis, chairman on resolutions, report
ed the following which were adopted :
Resolved, That, in view of the manifold aggres
sions of the slave oligarchy, as exhibited in the
repeal of the Missouri compromise and the attempts
now being made to extend the evil of slavery into
the territory of Kansas, and to drive therefrom, by
robbery, arson and murder, all who are in favor of
making it a free State, (all of which have received
and are receiving the countenanco and encourage
ment of the present wicked National Administra
tion and the corrupt politicians who framed the
Cincinnati platform, nominated Buchanan and
Breekcnridge and control the action of the so-call-cb
Democratic party,) it is the duty of all friends
of the constitution and the Union, without dis
tinction of party, to unite at the coming election,
and at the ballot box vindicate the rights of free
men. Resolved, That in Fremont and Dayton, sending
as they do upon a platform of freedom, broad e
nnugh and strong enough to preserve the Constitu
tion and the Union of the States, and, above all,
the sacred righto they were intended to protect and
perpetuate, we recognize worthy standard bearers,
and will give them a cordial support.
Resolved. That in Col. James S. Myers, the A
merican Republican nominee for Congress in this
District, we have a candidate who can be trusted
a a fearless champion of free speech and free ter
ritories, and that to him, as well as to all the can
didates upon the Union State Ticket, we will give
our efforts and our votes.
The meeting was afterwards eloquently ad
dressed by A. Willis, W. A. Nichols, and E.
F. Taylor, Esq's. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed during the whole proceedings.
A vote of thanks was given to the speakers,
and the proceedings ordered to le published
in the 'Raftsman's Journal,' 'M'KeanCitizen,'
'Jefferson Star,' and other papers favorable to
the cause, when tho meeting adjourned with
three hearty cheers. .
(Signed by the President and Secretaries.)
f'lllin TtoRV AViTllfifT Kru Th Rncfon
Medical and Sllrcrinl Jnnrnal rhrnnit1ni
rasn in Shrewsbury. M;ia.. vhrn a fliit.l ivas
... J 7 7 .
Lorn without eyes. It was a healthy boy, well
uevviopcu in every outer respect, mere
wore eyeiKis, out no eycuaits.
WAUON - MAKING. THE undcrsingncd
would announce that they manufacture
Waggons of all descriptions. Buggies, Sleds, Ac, at
their shop in Xew Salem. Brady township. Clear-
held county, which they offer for sale at as reasona
ble rates as can be purchased elsewhere. Thev res
pectfully solicit a share of patronage.
CAMBRIDGE JOHXdTON,
Ocl-'56-tf WILLIAM LEWIS.
GUP HANS' COURT SALE. By an order
of tho Orphans' Court of Clearfield county,
there will bo exposed to sale on Tuesday tho 4th
day of November next, at Simon Rorahough's. in
Chest township, the following described property
of James Cnrrcy, late of Burnsido towDship. de
ceased, bounded on the south by lands of James
Gallagher and James Dowlcr, on the east by lands
of J. Crossman. on the north by lands of Eisen
haucr, and on tho west by lands of James Riddle,
containing ItiO acres, more or less, with a dwelling
uonse, barn and other buildings thereon erected.
JEKMS Cash. Sl.MUN ROKAISUUGH,
October 1, 183S. Executor.
AMERICANS TO THE RESCUE ! -
FILLMORE AND DONELSON
MEETING.
On Monday evening, October the Zth, 1856,
jIT CLE.1RFIELD.
A MEETING of the friends of Fillmore and Don
elson, will be held at Clearfield on the Mon
day evening proceeding the State election. Those
who wish to hear the issues of the campaign dis
cussed ; the true policy with regard to Kansas, and
Fillmore's chances of success, are invited to attend.
All in favor of making Kansas a fret Slate, and
of restoring peace and concord to our agitated
country all who desire the extension of our natu
ralization laws, and the success of the principle
that "none but Americans born, shall rule their na
tive land," are cordially invited to be present.
Rally Americans, around your standard and
your I nion !
Distinguished speakers from abroad will address
the meeting.
fly order of the Fillmore and Donelson club.
Oct! THOMAS SHEA. President. '
SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEACH
EKS. There will be an educational meeting
at Lumbcrville, on Saturday the 4th of October, at
1 o'clock, P. M., and an examination of Teachers
for Penn and Furguson districts, and all others
that will attend.
For Brady and Union districts, the examination
will be in l.uthcrshurg, on .Monday the oth at 1 o -
clock, P. M.
For Bell, Bornside and Chest, at New Washing
ton. on Saturdav the 1 Itb. at 1 o'clock. P. M.
For Beecaria and Jordan, at Ulenhope, on Fri
day tbe 10th.
For Decatnr and Woodward, at tho School house
near John Goss', on Thursday the 9th, at 10 o'
clock. A. M.
For Bradford and Morris, in the new school honso
at Kylertown.on Monday the l.'ith, at 12 o clock. M.
For Boggs and Lawrence, at my residence on
Clearfield creek, on Wednesday the 15th, at 10 o'
clock. A. M.
For Goshen, Girard and Covington, at the School
house near Thomas Leonard's, at 10 o'clock, A.M.,
on Thursday tbe loth.
School Directors should furnish black-boards 3
feet wide by 6 in length, for every house in the
county, and select a series of reading and spelling
books, &o.. and have no others used if they wish to
advance their schools, and tha progress of their
-u:i.l. A' T SPIHtVV I'B
Octl-"58 Co. Superintendent.
THE LAST NOTICE. All persons knowing
themselves indebtedto the Estate of George
nr T l .I..M ;thn. Kv ntn Itnnt n... .. ,
must call and settle on or before tho 27th day flf
October, 1S56, so that I ean satisfy the claims a-
. . .... T U- f... n ,1 B11 4 1 -1
ffainst sam esiare. x can u .. n uuica at
rav naauior suop tn v. wi.
Fept. 17. l!JO. VI.V. n-jiu i.
rro tiie free and independent
JL i ELECTORS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Fallow CiTizexs : Bcins encouraered. I offer my
self to your consideration for the office oC Anoemie
Jtutg-e, subject to your action on the second Tues
day of October next. SAMUEL FULTON.
Lawrence township. August Id, 1856. .
WANTED. A male teacher to teach public
school in the boroueh of Clearfield, for the
term of four or six months, to commence on or a
bout tho 1st October next. Apply to
ecpt24 . E. S. DUNDT.
JR. M'EN ALLY, ATTORNEY AT LAW
hag changed his office to Shaw?s row. lie now
occupies an ofliee with T.J. McCnltongh, Esq. All
business will receive prompt attention.
learneiu.july iu, js.Jtj. .
REPAIRING. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
repaired by Frederick Smell on the shortest
notice, and all work warranted wel I done.
Leave all articles in care of A. M. Hills, who
bas on hand abeantiful assortment of Gold Breast
Pins, Shirt Studs and Cuff Buttons, which he will
sell VERY LOW for the READY.
Clearfield. Sept. 3, 1856. .
IF YOIT WANT CHEAP WINTER CLO
TIIING.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 RAWED
LUMBER. SOUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, Ae.. is prepared to fill, on the shortest
notice, all orders for articles in his line of busi
ness, on as reasonable terms as they can bo nro-
cured in the county.
U rah amp ton, Clearfield Co.. Jan. 23, 18o6
CLEARFIELD INSTITUTE The first
quarter of tbe next School year of this Insti
tution will commence on Monday, September 1st
Persons wishing to Gt 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 ean obtain boarding
for their sons and daughters under the immediate
care of the Principal, where they will receive rare
advantages, with all tbe comforts and pleasures of
home; and their morals will be earful ly guarded.
It is particularly desirous that pupils tor the ap
proaching term or year, bo present at its com
mencement, to select their seats and be properly
arranged in their respective classes.
further information and Catalogues of the in
stitute cau be had by addressing.
V A. CAMl'UELL., I'nncipal.
Ang. 20, 1856. Clearfield, Pa.
STILL ON n AND ! The undersigned con
tinues the CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING
BUSINESS, at his new shop on tho corner of Main
and Mechanic streets, one door South of Dr. R. V.
Wilson's office, where he will be pleased to accom
modate his customers at all times. Repairingdono
on tho shortest notice. Iaug201 R- R- WELSH.
LOG-FLOATERS TAKE NOTICE- That
at a meeting of tbe Lumbermen held at
Clearfield on the lth inst.. the undersigned were
appointed a committee to institute prosecutions a
gainst all personsobstructing4he navigable streams.
by the floating of loose Iocs. V e therefore notify
all persons concerned, that proceedings will be in
stituted ami 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. ROBISOX. ROUT. MA II A FEE Y,
WM. -STEWART, JAMES ASKEY.
DANIEL RHOADES, ROBERT BLAKE,
R. C. WINSLOW, . ROBT. ROTUROCK..
August 27. 1856.
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 1) miles from Clearfield. For
terms apply to Zebad Lawhcad. Lawrence town
ship, or to the subscriber.
junet Clearfield, Pa.
F
OR SALE, TWO BUILDING LOTS in the
borouih of Clearfield : several BUILDING
LOTS and PASTURE AND WOOD LOTS, contain
ing from three to ten acres each, near the borough
of Clearfield.
Also several desirable FARMS nnd pieces of
TIMBER LAND, in various parts of the county.
Terms accommodating. Apply to
- L. JACKSON CRANS.
April 1(5. 1S5G. Clearfield, Pa.
GOOD INTENT HOTEL. The subscriber
having taken this well known HOTEL in the
borouzh of Curwensville, wishes his old customers
and the travelling public generally to give him a
call, as he has the best establishment ol tbe kind
in the county. He hopes to give general satisfaction.
Curwensville. Augl4-'otf JUS. 1'f.lr.K!?.
T II O L E-S A L E . Tho subscriber wishing to
II retire from the Mercantile business, (sole
ly on account of press of Professional business) do
sircs to dispose of his entire stock of Store goods
at wholesale and will sell them on the most accom
modating terms. Any person wishing to engage
in trading in-any part of the county will do well
to call and sco me before making any other ar
rangements. A. M. HILLS.
Clearfield, August 27, ISjO.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that appli
cation will be made to the Legislature of
Pennsylvania at its next session, for tbe Charter
of an institution with banking privileges, includ
ing those of issue, discouut and ueposite, to be lo
cated at Clearfield. Pennsylvania, under tho name
and title or ' The Clearfield Hank, "with a capital
of $100,000, with the privilege of increasing the
same to 5200.000.
JOHN PATTON, JON. BOYNTON,
WM. M BRIDE. J. F. WEAVER,
II. P. THOMPSON. G. L. REED.
JAS. T. LEONARD, RICHARD SHAW,
WM. A. WALLACE. JAMES B. GRAHAM.
Clearfield, June 25, 1356-6ui.
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, tho balance covered with
timber of good quality. The improvements are a
good two storylrame house, nearly new, log barn
and other out buildings, a never failing fountain
of excellent water at the door, a large bearing ap
plo orchard, and 12 acres in meadow. The above
farm has many advantages, being in the centre of
a thriving neighborhood, about I of a mile from
Pennsville and tho Glen Hope and Susquehanna
Turnpike ; bounded by lands of Joseph Davis,
Thomas Wain, Thomas Martin and others. A pub
lic road passes by the door, and is about I a mile
from the Catholic Church. Terms of sale will be
made easy and possession given at any time by ap
plication to either of the undersigned.
r ANDREW MOORE,
NATHAN MOORE.
Penn tp., 8 mo., 18th. 1856-ang27-3mpd.
CLEARFIELD LODGE No. 193 I. O. of O.
F. meets every Saturday evening, at Si o'
clock, at their Hall in Merrell k Carter's new buil
ding on Second street. feb20
KYLERTOWN GIFT DISTRIBUTION !
1.600 GIFTS FOR THE PEOPLE ! !
THE subscriber has concluded to dispose of his
property by making a Gift Distribution, hav
ing Sixteen Hundred Shares, at ONE DOLLAR
A SHARK. He feels satisfied that ho can dis
pose of it in this way to the entire satisfaction of
all who may interest themselves in ine r,nierpm.
The drawing and distribution will be superinten
ded by a committee into whose hands the proper
ty will bo placed as soon as the tickets are sold.
The cominittco is composed of the following gen
tlemen Chester Munson, Thomas G. Snyder and
O. P. Wilder. The public are assured that they
can rely upon this committee to manage every
thing fairly and impartially.
For a list of Gifts, see handbills.
All orders for tickets addressed to the nnder
siened will be promptly attended to.
signea win " v jUN w wiLLHELM.
may 4 Kylertown, Clearfield Co., Pa.
O
NE GOOD TW0-U0RSE WAGON for sale by
JtineZSJ A. H. riluLuo-
GRAIN ! GRAIN !! Wheat, Rye, Oats and
Corn, can at all times be procured at the Pi
oneer Mills, on the Moshannon, in Morris town
abjm. at the lowest selling rates.
julyl6 HENRY G ROE.
JOnN RUSSELL ft CO.,
TAXJXERS AND CURRIERS,
' PennvilU, Clearfield 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, 1354. ;
RESOLUTION, PROPOSING AMEND
MENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF TIIE COMMON WEALTH.
Resolved, bv the Hena4e aud House of Represen
tatives of th Common treat th o f Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met. That tbe following amend
ments are proposed to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth, in accordance with the provisions of
tho tenth article thereof. ....
FIRST AMENDMENT.
. There shall be an additional article to said con
stitution to be designated as article eleven, as fol
lows : article XI
, OT PUBLIC DEBTS.
Skctios 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 of 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 such debts, shall be applied to
the purpose fur which it was obtained, or to repay
the debts so contracted, and to no other purpose
whatever.
Scctios 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 tbe 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.
Skctiux 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 tbe state.
Sectios 4. To provide for the payment of the
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its first ses
fcion, 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 principalHhcreof 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
ownod 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 tho state,
together with other funds, or resources, that may
be designated by law. The said sinking fund may
bo 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
iu extinguishment of the public debt, until tbe a
uiount of such debt is reduced below the sum of
five millions of dollars.
Section 5. The credit of the commonwealth shall
not in any manner, or event, be pledged, or loaned
to, any individual, company, corporation, or asso
ciation ; r.or shall the commonwealth hereafter be
come a joint owner, or stockholder, in any compa
ny, association, or corporation.
Sf-XTio.v 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 ; nnless 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 tbe state in the discharge of
any portion of its present indebtedness.
vk tion 7. The legislature shall not authorise
any county, city, borough, township, or incorpora
ted district, by virtue of a vote of its citixens, or
otherwise, to become a stockholder in any compa
ny, association, orcorporation ; or to obtain money
for. or loan its credit to, any corporation, associa
tion, institution, or party.
SF.CONO AMENDMENT.
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 onc-ientn 01 its population, (either to form a
new county or otherwise.) without tbe express as
sent of such eounty, by a vote of tbo electors there
of; nor shall any new county be established, con
taining less than four hundred square miles.
THIliD ASIEAnilENT.
From scctiou two of the first article of tho con
stitution, striko out tho words, "of the city of Phi
ludel iiliiii, and of earh county rtxpectivety ;"' from
section five, same article, strike out the words, '-of
Jriul'trt;litia ana oj the several con u-tics ; from
section seven, same article, strike out the words.
'neither the city of Pliiladilihitt nor aiy," and
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 bun
dred and sixty-four, and in every seventh year
tnereatter, representatives to the number of one
hundred, shall be apportioned and distributed
equally, throughout the state, by districts, in pro
portion to tho number of taxable inhabitants in
the several parts thereof; except that any county
containing at least three thousand five hundred
taxables, 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 taxables to entitle it to at least
4wo 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 be. each
ot whieh districts shall elect one representative."
At the end of section seven, same article, insert
these words, '-the. city o f Philadelphia shall be di
vided into single senatorial districts, of contigu
ous territory as nearly ejual itt taxalde. population
as possible ; but no ward shall be divided in the
formation thereof."
l be legislature, at its first session, atter 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 nncbanged until tbe apportion
ment in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four.
FOrBTU AMBSDMEST.
To be section xxvi, Article l.
The legislature shall have the power to alter,
revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred ly. or under, any special, or
general law. whenever in their opinion it may be
injurious to the citiiens of the commonwealth ; in
such manner, however, that no injustice shall be
done to the corporators.
Is Sexate, April 21, I85S
Rewlved, That this resolution pass. On tbe first
amendment, yeas 24, nays 5. On the second a
mendincut. yeas 19, nays 6. On the third amend
mcnt, yeas 23. nays 1. On the fourth amendment,
yeas 23, nays 4.
Extract from the Journal.
THOMAS A. MAG UIRE, Clerk.
Is House or Representatives, 1
April 21, 1856. (
Resolved",' That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, yeas 72. nays 2t. On tho second
amendment, yeas A3, nays 25. On thethird amend
mcnt, yeas 04. nays 25 ; and on fourth amendment,
yeasCtf, nays lft.
Extract from the Journal.
. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk.
Secretary's Office,
Filed April 24, 1866.
) A. G.CURTIN,
J Secretaryof theCommon-
irealtt.
Secretary's Office, )
Harrisburg, June 27, 1856. J
Pennsylvania,
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the original '-Resolution
relative to an amendment of tbe Constitution," as
tho same remains on file in this office.
( 1 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
L.S. my hand and caused to be affixed tbe
I ) seal of tho Secretary's Office, the day
and year above written
A. O. CURTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In Senate, April 21, 1856.
Ecstlutfon prising amendment to tb Ceu-
i stitution of the Commonwealth, being under con
sideration, : '.
On tho ouestion.
Will the Senate agree to the first amendment?
The yeas and navs wero taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as fol
low, tix:
Yeas Messrs. Browne. Buckalew. Cresswell. E
vans, Ferguson. Flenniken. Hogo, Ingram, Jami
son, Knox, Lanbacb. Lewis, m cnnlocK, rrice. sel
lers, Sbntuan, Souther, btraub. Jaggart. Walton,
Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and Piatt, &pealvr2i.
Navs Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Jordan, Mellinger
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, vis: - "'
Yeas Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Cresswell. E
vans, Jlogc, Ingram, Jamison, Knox, Lauba.-h.
Lewis, M'Clintock, Sellers, Shuiuan. Souther,
Straub, Walton, Welsh. Wherry and Wilkins 19.
Navs Messrs. Crabb, Ferguson, Gregg, Pratt,
Price aud Piatt, Spealer 6.
So the question was determined in tbe affirma
tive. On the question.
Will the Senate agree to tfio third amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
Constitution, and were as follow, viz :
Ykas Messrs. Browne. Buckalew. Crabb. Cress
well, Evans, Ferguson, Flenniken, Hogi, Ingram,
Jamison, Jordan, Knox. 1-uubach. Lewis-. M'Clin
tock. Mellinger. Pratt, Price, Sellers. Sbuman.
Souther. Straub, Taggart. Walton, Welsh, Wherry,
Wilkins and Piatt, Spt'tler 2". t - . -
Nats Mr. Gregg 1.
So the question was determined in tbe affirm
ative. On tho question,
Will the Senate agree to the fourth amend
ment The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
Constitution, and were as follow, vis :
Ykas Messrs. Browne. Buckalew. Cresswell, E
vans, Flannikcn, lloge, Ingram, Jamison, Jordan,
Knox, Laubach, Lewis, M'Clintock, Price, Sellers.
Shuraan, Souther, Straub, Walton, Welsh. Wherry,
Wilkins and Piatt. H;,iler 23.
Nays Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Mellinger and
Pratt .
So the question was determined in the affirm
ative. Jor rxal of the Housa of Representatives,
April 21, IS56 '
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, aud on the first
proposed amendment, were as follow, vis :
1 E as Messrs. Anderson. Backus. Baldwin. Hall.
Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, lYork.) Bemhard. Boyd,
Boycr. Brown, Brush. Buchanan, Caldwell. Camp
bell, Carty, Craig, Crawford, Dowdall. Edinger,
Fausold. "Foster. Gets. Haines, llainel, Harper.
Hcins, Ilibbs, Hill, liillcgas. Hippie, Holcomb,
Hunscckcr, Imbrie, Ingham, Innis. Irwin, Johns.
Johnson. Laporte, Lc1k, Iongaker. Lovctt, M'Cal-
mont, M'Carthy, M'Comb, Mangle, Mencar, Mil- j
lcr, Montgomery. iMoorceaa. unnrainencr. vrr.
Pearson, i'helps Pur ell. Rnniscy Rccd, Rcinhold,
Riddle. Roberts.j bea'i. Smith. (A!lcghcny,)Smith.
(Cambria.! Smith. ( Wy ming.) Str ousc, Thompson,
Vail, Whallon, Wright. (Dauphin.) Wright. (Lu
zesne.) Zimmerman and Wright. Upcai-cr 72.
Navs Messrs. Augustine, Barry. Clover, Co
bourn, Dock, Fry, Fnl'ton. Gaylord, Gibbouey, Ha
milton, Hancock, liouwkeeper. Huncker. Leiseu
ring. Mngee, Manley. Morris. Mumuia, Patterson,
Salisbnry, Smith, (Philadelphia.) Walter, Wint
rode and Yenrslcy 24.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question,
Will tho House agree to the second amendment?
The yeas and nays wero taken, aud were as
follow, vis :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson.'Baekus, Baldwin. Ball,
Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (i'ork.) Beruhard. Boyd,
Brown, Brush. Buchanan, Caldwell. Cnmpbell,
Carty. Craig, Fausold. Foster, Gets. Haines, 11a
mel.'llarpcr, Heins, Hibbs. Hill, llillegns, Hippie,
Holcomb, Hucseckcr, Imbrie, Inghtiui, Innis. Ir
win. Johns. Johnson. Laporte, Leko, Longuker,
Lovett, M'Cahnont, M Cnrthy, M'Cob, Maugle.
Menear, Miller. Montgomery, Moorhcnd. Xunnc
macher, Orr. Pearson. l'urcell. Ramsey, Reed.
Rcinhold. Riddle. Roberts, Shcnk. Smith, (Alle
gheny,) Strousc, A'ail, Whallon. Wright (Luzerne)
Zimmerman and Wright, frir-o3
Navs Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover, Ed
inger, Fry. Fulton, Gaylord, Gibbouey, Hamilton,
Hancock. Huncker, Lei;cnring, Magtc. Manley.
Morris, Munima, Patterson, Phelps. Salisbury,
Smith (Cambria.) Thompson. Walter, Wintrodc.
Wright (Dauphin.) and Ycaisley 25.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. Xn the question,
Will the House agree to the third amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, via :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson, Backus. Baldwin. Ball.
Beck. (Lycoming.) Beck (York.) Bernhard, Boyd,
Boycr, Brown. Buchanan. Caldwell, Campbell.
Carty, Craig. Crawford, Edinger, Fausold, Foster,
Fry, Getz, Haines, llaniel. Harper, Heins. Hibbs.
Hill, Uillegas. Hippie, Holcomb. Housekeeper.
Imbrie, Ingham, Innis, Irwin, Johns. Johuson,
Laporte. Lebo, Longakcr, Lovctt. M'Calmout. M'
Comb. Maugle, Menear. Miller, Montgomery. Nuu
nemuchcr. Orr, Pearson, Phelps. Purccll. Ramsey,
Reed. Riddle. Shenk, Smith. (Allegheny.) Smith
(Cambria.) Smith (Wyoming.) Thompson, Whallon.
Wright (Dauphin.) "Wright (Luzerne.) and Zim
merman 61.
Navs Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobourn, Dock.
Dowdall, Fulton. Gaylord. Gibbouey. Hamilton,
Hancock. Huncker, Lcisenring, M'Carthy. Magce.
Manley, Moorhead, Morris, Paitcrson, Reiuhold,
Roberts, Salisbury, Walter, Wintrodc, Yearsley
and Wright. Speaier 25.
feo the question was determined in tne acirma
tive. On the question.
Will the House agree to the fourth amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were ag
follow, vis :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson, Backus. Ball, Beck,
(Lycoming.) Beck (York.) Bemhard, Boyd, Boycr,
Brown. Brush. Buchanan, Caldwell. Campbell, Car
ty, Craig, Crawford, Dowdall, Edinger, Fausold,
lostcr. Fry, Getz. llamcl. Harper, Heins, Hibbs,
Hill, Hillcgas, Hippie, Holcomb, Housekeeper,
Hunsecker, Imbrie. Innis, Irwin, Johnson, La
porte. Lebo. Longaker, Lovett, M'Calmont. M'
Carthy, M'Comb, Maugle, Menear, Miller, Mont
gomery, Moorhead, Nunncmacber, Orr, Pearson'
Phelps, Purcell, Ramsey. Reud. Reinhold. Riddle.
Roberts, Shenk, Smith (Cambria.) Smith (Wyo
ming.) Thompson. Vail. Walter, Whallon, Wright,
(Luzerne,) Yearsley, Zimmerman and Wiight.
Spealer 69.
Navs Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobourn. Fulton.
Gibboney, Haines, Hancock, Huncker, Ingham,
Leiscnring. Magee, Manley, Morris, Patterson,
Salisbury and Wintrode- 16.
So tbe question was determined in the affirma
tive. Secretary's Office. 1
Harrisburg, June 27, 1850.
Pennsylvania, ss.
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correet copy of the 'Yeas' and "Nays"
taken ou the Resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth, as the
same appears on the Journals of the two Houses of
tbe General Assorably of this Commonwealth for
me session or lso6.
IOB SCS81G
m
Witness my hand and the seal of said of
fice, this twenty-seventh day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
X- A. li. CL1V1IN,
Secretary of the CovtmauwtaltA..
July 9, 1S56 3m.
IRON IRON !! The undersigned bas just
received, at the shop of T. Mills, on the oorner
of Locust and Third streets, in the Borough of
Clearfield, a large assortment of Round, Square
and Flat BAR IRON, of all sizes, which he will
sell at as law prices as it ean bo purchased any
where in this county.
jell.'55-3m, BENJAMIN SPACEMAN.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale his valuable
farm, situate two miles from Curwensville, on the
River road leading to Lumber City ; said farm con
taining 1 05 acres, sixty acres cleared, under good
cultivation, the balance well timbored; with a
good barn, new plank dwelling house, and a good
bearing orchard thereon, and is well watered For
further information enquire of tbe subscriber iiT
ing on the premises. THOMPSON.
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION WHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF TIIE
General Assembly of tbe Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled "An Act to regular the Gener
al Elections within the Commonwealth," it is en
joined on the Sheriffs of the several counties to
give public notice of such election, tbe place .
where to be held, and the officers t be elected.
Therefore, I.JOSIAI1 R. READ, Hit Sheriff of "
Clearfield county, Do hereby give PUBLIC NO- -TICE
to the Electors of the County of Clearfield,
that a GENERA T ELECTION will be held
on the SECOND Tuesday of October vert, (be-
ing the FOURTEENT ff day of the month,) at the
several election districts in said county, at whicls
time and place the qualified electors will elect - ','
ONE PERSON for Auditor General of thisCom'
nion wealth.
O-VZi PERSON for Surveyor General of this
Commonwealth. .
O-Vi PERSON for Canal Commissioner of thia
Commonwealth.
One Person to represent the Countierof Clarion',
Clearfield. Elk. Forrest. Jefferson, Mckean, e--nango
and Warren, in the Congress of tbe Uni-'
ted States . -
One Person to represent the counties of Clearfied,"
lulk and .Mckean,- in tbe House or Kepresrn.'a
tives of this Commonwealth
Tiro Persons for Aasociate Judges of Clearfield'
county.
On Person for the office of rrothonotaiy, Ae-i of-'
Clearfirld county.
One Person for tbe office of Register and Recorder
of Clearfield eounty.
Ona Person for the office of Commissioner of Clear--
field counts. ."'"
One Person for the office of Deputy Surveyor fo"
Clearfield county.
One Person for the office of Auditor of Clearfield-
ennntr. for the full term of 3 years.
On Peiou fat the ofllce of Auditor of Clea. field
county, for the term of 1 year.
The Electors of the Connty of Clearfield will
take notice that the said General Election will be
held nt the following places :
At tbe Court Hoase in tbe borough ot Clcameiov.
for Lawrence township.
At the house of illiam Hoover, for tho town-'
ship of Bradford.
At the house of John G oss, for tbo township of-
Decatur.
At the house of Samuel M. Smith, for the town-'
ship of Beecaria.
At the bouse of Isaae Bloom, ir.. in the boroueh
of Curwensville, for Pike township.
At the house of Jacob Maurer, for the township
of Covington.
At the bouse formerly occupied by Win. C. Fo
ley, for Brady township.
At tbe bouse ot Samuel Smith, for the townshiD
of l'enn.
At the School House near Simon RoraboazhV.
for the township of Chest.
At Congress uul School House, for the township,
of Girard. .
At the Lou e of Thomas Kj lcr, for the township
of Morris.
At the hou.'e of John Young, for tbe township,
of Bun side.
At ti e houfc of Ascpb Ellis, for the township
of Bell.
At the School House in Acsonville, for the town
ship of Jordan. -
At the house of Jesso Wilson, for the township
of Huston.
At the house of Thomas B. Davis, for tbe town-,
ship of Ferguor.
At the house of John L Bundy, for tbe township
of Fox.
At the house of John Whiteside, for the town
ship of Woodward.
At the Publio Shool House, for the township of
Goshen.
At tho house of B. D. nail A Co., for the town
ship of Karthaus.
At the house of R. W. Moore, for the township
of Ur-ion.
At the house of George Turner.for the township
of Boggs.
At Turkey Hill School House, for the township
of Knox.
At the house of Jacob Hubler, for tbe township
of Graham.
At the Court House for tbe borough of Clear
field. At the house of Isaac Bloom. Jr.. for the borough,
of Curwensville.'
NO TICE is Further Hereby Given, That all
persons, except Justices of the Tea ae, who shall
hold any office or appointment of trust, under the
government of the United States, or of thia State,
or of any incorporated district, whether a com
missioned officer or other ise, a subordinate officer
or agent, who is or shall be employed under tbe
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 aud the State Legislature, and of the
common or select council of any city, or commis
sioner of any incorporated district, are by law in
capable of holding or exercising, at tbe same time
the office or appointment of Judge, Inspectator, or
Clerk, of any election of this Commonwealth:
aud that no Inspector. Judge, or other officer of
any sueh election, shall be eligible to any offioa
voted for.
And tbe Return Judges of tho respective dis
tricts aforesaid are requested to meet at the court
house, in the borough of Clearfield, on the First
Friday next after ihe said Socoond Tuesday of
October, then and there to do those things requii
ed of them by law.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, at Clearfield. this
Third day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. and of
the Iudependcnccof the United States the Eigh
tieth. JUSIAH R. REED, Sheriff.
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