Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, July 29, 1857, Image 3

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THE JOTJEML.
CLEARFIELD, PA., JVLY 28, 1857.
Attacked by a Paktueh. On last Wednes
day, the 22d inst., towards evening, Mr. Jacob
"Eoonts, of Goshen township, started ou the
Karthaus pike, ia the direction of Caledonia,
on horseback, in search of his cows, which ho
found about 6 miles fremt home. Xiglit over
took him on his return, and when within about
3 miles of his house, a panther sprang out of
the woods upon the bell cow and threw her
down in the road. Mr. K.'s horse frightened
and ran a short distance, during which time
the cattle were in a terrible uproar. ' It was
rcxy dark, and Mr. Koontz could not see all
the performances, but by some means the cow
managed to escape, without any particular
damage. The. "varmint," however, loft a fair
impression of its paws, which it had muddied,
on the cow's side, lie ia an old offender that
has been prowling about for several years, and
a pursuit was projected for the next morning,
Imt we have not learned whether it was car
ried iuto effect. '
Capt. Dak. W.avee, .of the Mansion House,
did a rather pi-ous act one day last week. As
we were about passing his door, he invited us
to take dinner, adding, by way of parenthesis,
that he had some fresh "huckleberry pics."
Well if wo didn't do ample justice to the
dinner in general, and the pies in particular,
then there is no neod trying to do so. The
Capt. is a '-prince of good fellows," and keeps
an excellent hotel.
Fatal Accident. On last Thurday, a man
named Jo?pb Paine was felling a tree tn the
neighborhood of David Tyler, Esq., of Huston
township, when the top struck another tree
act! "broke off. Flying back, it struck Mr.
Pain on the forehead with such force as to
fractare his skull, and canss the blood to ooze
from his nostrils and eyes every time l:c
Irsathf 4.' He died in the course of the day.
BtUGLABT. On last Thursday night, the
store of James S. Williams, in rhilipsburg,
we learn, was entered and goo'ls stolen there
from to the value of about 130. Among the
goods taken were two silver watches, several
pieces of muslin, calico, tec. The thief has
thus far cluucd apprehension.
"A CSIZL AKANG YE TAKIN' KOTES."
"DiEEXiCH," a correspondent of the Som
erset Herald 4r Whig, has recently been trayel
ing through our region of eounlry, and gives
the following sketch of his. trip lrom Tyrone
to Clearfield. -
"We slept at Tyrone. The next morning
we were pleased to see an old-fashioned, four
horse coach ready to convey us over another
mountain to Clearfield. The coach looked like
an old acquaintance ; we entered it on the
best of terms ; but the road was bad, so bad,
indeed, that the coach lost all self-command,
and went Jumping anT pitching at a desperate
rate, and without tite least regard for the .feel
ings of seventeen men, women and children
that wctc In and upon it. Indeed, it became
bo familiar with us, and took so many priv
ileges, that we were all perfectly satisfied be
fore the journey was half completed, to cut its
friendship and bid it adieu forever.
"The country through which we passed is very
mountainous-, and the inhabitants sparce. The
fc'.I is shallow, so shallow that one or two crops
are said to exhaust its native productiveness,
and render manuring and careful culture nec
essary. It has always been a wonder tome,
how men can settle down in this wild, moun
tainous country, aud exhaust their energies
and their . trcngth in clearing away these dense
forests of pine, hemlock and laurel ; in plough
ing among pine stumps, rocks and roots, with
iio other prospect than that of reaping a crop
too acuity to lurniaii themselves and their fam
ilies with breaJ, and especially is it a wonder,
when it is known that these same men, by go
ing a few days ride farther west, can obtain
land uthalf the cost of their own, cleared of
frees, stumps, and stones, with a soil so deep
and productive that an ordinary lifetime is too
grt to exhaust it. This country, so destrnc
tive to energy and human comfort, is neverthe
less beautifully wild and romantic. The eye
rests with pleasure upon the blue mountains
rolling along the distant skies, and upon the
dark green foliage of the hemlock, laurel and
pine. The surface in many places is com
pletely covered with mosses, mountain-tea,
.od other winter-greens ; the low laurel and
honey snckle bloom beautifully just above the
mossy carpeting ; above these is the high laur
el ; and out ol this laurel thicket the dark
trunks of the hemlock and white pine rise ma
jestically to the height of a common tree and
then jx-ch out their branches, lapping one u
pon another high up in the air, and forming a
leafy arch. The sight is beautiful. As far as
the eye can penetrate, these dark trunks rise
up from the moss clad earth like round col
umns and sustain the arch of foliage, forming
a grand temple of the Druids. Merging from
this dense forest, we cnine juddeuly upon the
small village of Phiiipsburg, where we rested
and took refreshment.
"PhiliDsburj, a small village surrounded
witli forests of pine; takes its name from its
Droorietor. , Mr. Fhilips was an tngusruuan
hwii;DOrfel of wealth and taste lor rural
enjoyment. The wild and romantic aspect of
this country, togettier wun its mineral n-suur-ce.
uhataed hi fane .nd promised fair to in
crease his wealth. Having pnrchased a large
t net of land, he laid out the village, establish
ed Urge Iron works, and Ui fit himself a beau
tiful dwelling on a bill eoverea wuu primeval
forest, which lie improved to suit his taste.
He kept, his horses and his hounds, and found
miich eniovmcnt ia the chase. He lived in
tne fVsfrh style while he lived, and. although
his enterprise proved a failure, and Mr. Philips
is ao r; tr.or y .L:f ieautitui aweumg sun
tnr,H TtitM.uiut.nt to his memory, and tho
village assoc'.atns bfs name with the pioneers
ft mr country, aad will Land it down to pos
terity. -' i ; ; ' u
The old ceh resumed its rocking, pitching
and ioltin? a very fcad roaa, mrcugu
dni tortus and half cultivated fields. The
crops we w were as good as could be cxpec
f rt ,r r. chanaur and so bard to culti
vate. Wfc iAt, rve and oats look very well, but
corn a little sickly: Merging from the wooas
on fn u,r rvf Hill ' talked down UPOU the
town of Clearfield. The site of the town is al-
uUiM t-Te! -with th vonnr Susatiehflmia on
oU6 side and iU bluff us tho other. The pub-.
Vs buildinri are Rood and substantial, but they
? f long to a style of architecture, which is now
ranidly civinc wav to ona much more symme
trical-a vl convenient- -Ti: 3 goad citizens of
dearpeio. can, aceompl'rh, ra gow ivoi'K ior
ttieir nine town and a verv" pleasant one ior
themselves, by putting down a ide side-walks
and opening arains along . the curbs, Tue
ptrevU become very muddy. ... Judging fioui
appearances a stranger might infer, that the
street commissioner was endeavoring to retain
the mud and water as long as possible ; for he
is evidently throwing dams across the streets,
which, however, answer the double purpose ol
retaining the water, aud atlording a high and
dry passage for the inhabitants. On Sunday
we went to tho Episcopal Church and heard a
sermon on that great subject: "What shall a
man give in exehangu for his sbnl"
CLIPPINGS AND SCRIBBLINGS.
tySLowery the weather.
CaStill increasing ocr subscription list. ''
E2?"Appcar several additional Sheriff's Sales
f3rWaste of the'raw material two ladies kiss
ing each other. - - -
3Delicious the raspberries and cream we in
dulged in on Saturday evening.
CPOn the decline flour at Pittsburgh, Cincin
nati, and other prominent points.
OTho census of Kansas, taken by the mar
shals appointed by Governor Robinson, makes the
population 50.000.
LUGood the crops in the upper end of the
county. We were told the weevil had done but
little injury to the wheat.. '
l3?Mr. John Beck, late of Marion township,
Centre county, was killed in an affray in Kansas,
on the 4th of Jnly.
EIs-'Kcpt busy our farmers making hay be
tween showers, which interfere considerably.
Some grain, we hear, has been cut. . .
LA school teacher named A. L. Morrison, has
been arrested at Kakouo, Indiana, for having
eight wives. More than his share, that.
lis3 A great institution tho western mail stage.
We get the mail scmi-occasionally, if somebody
happens to come along that will carry it.
E5P"01d Grimes is dead." Samuel D Grimes
died in Pike county, Alabama, recently, aged 110
years. "We ne'er shall see him more."
tl'OId Mr. Singlestick mystified a tea party by
rcmarkingtbat women are facts. When pressed
to explain, he said, "facts are stubborn things "
rUThcre is an individual about town, who is so
sharp that he uses his shadow to split fire-wood.
He is the same chap who is so long-headed that it
takes an idea six months to get behind his cars.
rPThis is truly a progfessivo age we live in.
There are no ''little girls" now. The sex jumps
from infancy into young womanhood and hoops.
They talk of marriage at ten, and have families
at fifteen.
STumpcrnk-klc says, a woman's heart is the
"most sweetest" thing in the world ; in fact, a per
fect honeycomb full of sells.' Bee-ware! Pum
pemicklo, or the bees will sting yon; if they ever
catch yon.
SMrs. . Helen M. Dodge has commenced a civil
suit against a dry goods merchant in Albany, for
kissing her against her will, laying the damages
at S j.000. Kather high-priced luxury, wo should
think, for every-day use.
J!There is a great deal of poetry about "dy
ing for one's country," the glory of a ':death-bed
on a battle-field," and all that; but statistical re
turns show that the majority of soldiers dio of dys
entery, which must be a very different affair. .
tTlPTn circulation counterfeit Five's on tho Ex
change Bank, Pittsburgh, new plate.. The vig
nettchas a couple half-nude females, the name of
the bank is at the top of the note, and there are 4
figures 5 on the ends of the noto, which is well cal
culated to deceive.
irFour men died recently in Lebanon. Ohio,
from drinking whiskey with strychnine in it. The
Star says that tens of thousands of fish in the
stream below the distillery have died. Two tons
of dead fish hare been taken out, a mill race be-
jng literally choked with them.
."ood Tidings. The Cincinnati "Enquirer"
notes sales of nr.y crop potatoes for future deliv
ery, in that city, at 25 cents a bushel. The Cleve
land 'dlorald" notices sales at similar rates in that
city. This looks a little more favorable to cheap
living than the prices of the past two years.
GPGovernor Modary, of Minnesota, has again
telegraphed to Washington for permission to enrol
five companies of volunteers to act against the hos
tile Indians Additional troops have been order
ed thither, and a special agent has been sent out
by the Socretary of the Interior to sec whether
there is any necessity for calling out volunteers.
iIn Minnesota, the Republican majority of the
Constitutional Convention still continues in perma
nent session, day and night, to keep possession of
the Legislative Hall. It baa gone regularly to
work, appointing officers, committees, aud cut out
the plan of procedure, while the Democratic mi
nority is doubtful and hesitating, meeting daily
but doing nothing.
J"On the 22d inst , twenty children were pois
oned in Cincinnati by eating lozenges which had
been scattered along the street by a man and two
boys. One of the' chilJron died. The lozenges
were analyzed aud found to contain arsenic, and
it seems arc designed to destroy rats. The perpe
trator of this horrible attempt on life Is a German,
and was drank at the time.
I"Roccnt insurrections in Italy aro said to
have been the result of a vast conspiracy, compre
hending all the despotic States of Europe, and hav
ing its centre in France, and the several monarchs
of those countries appear to bao been previously
aware of the whole machinery. Mazzini has been
terribly deceived in his expectations, evidently by
parties in the interest of the tyrants, who joined
ia the scheme for the purpose of betraying it.
The Contested Election Case between Mes
srs. Mann and Cassidy, in the Philadelphia
Court, has at last been decided in lavor of Mr.
Mann, the Union candidate at the last election
for District Attorney. We have on former oc
casions repeatedly predicted that the Union
candidates for Canal Commissioner, Auditor
General aqd Surveyor General were legally
elected by the honest voters of Pennsylvania,
and our belief has been fnlly confirmed by the
recent decision In this case. The Judges, in
investigating this case, discovered that 1,1G8
illegal votes had been given to Mr. Cassidy,
the democratic candidate, whilst ro illegal
votes were proven against his opponent, Mr.
Mann. The investigation has been a prolonged
.r 'nnrl -Th1t Thonmson deserves the thanks
of all honest men for the determination be has
evinced in ferretting- out these frauds ; and
we have no doulrt, tnai u ias irienusoi i.r.
m..., h-.A persisted in their dibi ts, over 2,000
JILtaiJU aau a.. - -
illegal votes conld have been proven, bait as
they had enough to upset the election of Mr.
A satisfied. From the facts
uaasiu; i
rroven during the investigation, no honorable
man can aouot ior - - . -
, it.io anri T.annrte. the American
Republicaa candidates, wore hpnestly elected.
Mabrtpti On tli loth hv H.r. A. S. To
zer, Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Jordan town
ship, to Mrs. Margaeet Ames, of Chest tp.
On the 2od, by the Eev. A. Crowell.. Mr.
Hugh Leacu to Sarah Ass Dale, all of Pike
township. ,
Died -On the morning of the 2Hb, Mrs,
Jane II., wife of Robert Wallace, of this bor
ough,' aged 49 years. ' . '
On the 1 1th inst., at his residence in Sibley,
Missouri, Zesos .Leonard, Esq., in the 49th
year of his age, after an illness of three days,
from inflamaiion of the brain.
Mr. L. was a native of this vicinity, and son of
the late Abm. Leonard, of Bradford tp. About the
year 183U he left his fathers house, and for a short
time acting as clerk in a relatives store in Pitts
burg; he joined a party of men for the purpose of
crossing the Rocky mountains, exploring tho Co
lumbia river and the Pacific coast, there to trade,
trap and barter with the Indians and Spaniards of
those remote regions, and if possiblo to find out
more of the realities that have since been discov
ered in that golden quarter, of which a pretty fair
narrative is familiar to all the youth of our coun
ty, as he sketched off one, which was published
during his gbort visit home in 1335 or 'iT'fa -gain
bidding his fnends adien, hewentimFiWdi
ately to the spot where he died, having selected
that point then a wilderness, far beyond any hab
itation on his way back from the mountains, as
the scene of his future operations. Here he soon
found the tide of emigration to follow, and of
course he quickly realized tho reward of an enter
prising and sagacious mind, in the rapid increase
and value of bis possessions ; as a town, warehouse
and wharf and Leonard's landing, soon became
realities. Mr. L. was a widower, and now leaves
but an only son to cherish his memory. All who
remember him in his youth admited him for his
social qualities, his keenness .of perception, and
the nobleness of his character geucrally. S.
TVfOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
11 PILGRIMS PROGRESS MUTUAL BUILD
ING 'AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. A Letting of
the funds of the Association will beheld nt the
house of John Sulfridge, inGirard township, on
Saturday, tho First day of August next, at 2 o'
clock, P. M. ISAAC S. SHIREY,
Pleasant Hill. Julv 7. 1357. Secretarv.
A DMINISTR ATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
X JL of Administration on the Estate of John Sho
waltcr, late of Decatur township, Clearfield CO..
Pa., deceased, having been granted to tho under
signed ; all persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment, and thoso
having' claims against the same will present them,
properly authenticated for settlement.
K. D. SHOWALTER, Adm'r.
July 22, 1507 Ct Decatur Tp
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on tho Estate of George
Ellingcr, late of Brady township. Clearfield coun
ty. Ph.. deceased, have been granted to the sub
scribers; all persons indebted to the said estate,
are requested to make immediate payment, ami
those hnvmg claims against the same will present
them duly authenticated for scttlemont.
K. V. .MOOUK.
G. B. GOODLANDER,
Luthersburg. July 11. 1857-Gt. . Adm'rs. -
"jyrOTICE. A NORMAL SCHOOL will bo o
ll pened in Curwensville. on Tuesday the 11th
day of August next, to continue a term of eight
weeks, for the purpose of qualifying those wish
ing to teach Common Schools, i'or that profession.
those who nave taught, as well as those who have
not, but who design to teach, may find it to their
advantage to attend this school, as wa wish to
make the svstem of instruction in our Common
Schools as tlioro" as possible. L. L. STILL,
Julys . County buporintcnucut.
AUCTION OF STORE GOODS,
ON MONDAY OF COURT WEEK, IN THE
BOROUGH OE CLEARFIELD..
The undersigned has on hand a lnrge stock of
I lour, Coffee, ngar, .Molasses, Rico, t ish, baoon,
Candles. Jtc. Prints, Delaines, Calieocs, Ready-
jnado Clothing, and number of other articles,
which he will sell at public auction, on Monday
the 17th day of August, (Court week.) at his store
room in Clearfield.
In the meantime, ho will sell any of the above
articles ut auction prices.
Here s a chance for good Bargains.
july22 RICHARD MOSSOP.
TRIAL LIST, FOR AUGUST TERM, 1837,
(commencing 3d Monday, 17th day.)
W. A. AVallacc, vs L. J. Crans,
. M. Shirk, vs Wm. Jones, '
Vilson, ' vs Williams,
MEnally. vs Comaford.
1). Adams, . vs Engle's adm'rs.
Philips' Executors," vs J. Reams et al,
Mitchell A Mehaffey. vs S. Tozer ct al.
Hood t Miller, vs Miller A Smith,
McGonigal, vs Gaines,
. Irwin & flyman, vs Blanchards,
Wilson, vs Mehaffey,
Thomas Carson, vs E. Carson,
John Irauckur, vs H. Hartshorn,
Burtop, vs Brooks,
Lyon & Co.. .' vs Goss.
Hughes Jt Lloyd. vs Dunbar.
Mitchell fc .Mehaffey, vs Pennington,
Hi 11 ington Trustee, vs (Joss,
Clearticld borough, vs Lawrence township,
Bloom, vs Bloom.
GEO. WALTERS, Protlry.
REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is here
by given, that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by me, and remain filed
of record in this office for the inspection of heirs,
legatees, creditors, and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfield County, to bo held at
tho Court House, in the-Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the third Monday of August, 18 o7.
for confirmation and allowance:
The account of Thomas Wain and Jonathan
Wain. Executors of the estato of Jonathan Wain,
late of Pcnn township, deceased.
The final account of A.T. Schryver. Administra
tor of the estate of John Price, late of Boggs town
ship, deceased .
The final account of William Feath. one of the
Executors of the estate of Thomas Wilson, late of
Chest township, deceased.
The final account of Isaac Bloom, jr , Adminis
trator of the estate of John R. Bloom, late of the
Borough of Clearfield, deceased.
The account of Arthur Belt and John Haslet,
Administrators of the estate of William Haslet,
late of Bell township, deceased.
The final account of Lee II. Turner. Administra
tor of the estate of Wm. R. Barr, lato of the Bor
ough of Clearfield, deceased.
JAMES WR1GLEY,
Clearfield, Pa.. July 22, 1307. SfRji1?
0" rpiTans' court sale valuable
s a w-m i ll prope rty.
Estate of Richard Curn.Sr.. T)fcd.
In pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court
of Clearfield county, granted at May Term, 1857,
there will bo eximsed to n iblie sale by outcry, on
the prrmi, on Monrlii the Qth tiny of -If ir"r,
at 2 1'. AL, all that VALUABLE S A W-M TLB PRO
PERTY andllMBLtt M A.MUMir.iaic ineMiare
of Richard Curry, Sr., dee'd, situate in Pike and
Knox townships'in said county, on fettle Vlear-fii-ld
Creel, about one mile hrlotc Nrw Millport,
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at
a"hein!ock, corner of Win. Rex's land, north 100
perches to a post, east 121 1-10 perches to post,
north 140 perches to post, east 9 1 9-10 perches to
post on Fitch A Boynton's land, south 2i0 perches
to post and west by lands of Thompson & Sloppy
21i perches tobeginniug.containing 205 acres and
112 perches and allowance, and having a sdw-mtU
in gvoil running order,' with a ueie dam, and a
small log house thereon, and ha ving a large quan
tity of valuable pine atd onk it other thereon, and
a part of the land being valuable for fanntuzpnr-
jHjiis. Also. aJt me ptnr. iimiT T . V
ry's heirs to .post, south HO Pch to ptw
I'M 1-10 perches to post, and south 110 perches to
beginning. The title is indisputable.
3rt of .S.-One half on confirmation of
ihc sale, and tho balance in one year with interest,
to be secured by judgment y-' :
' WM.REX, ' '
July 1, 1857.: Administrators.
F
LOUK.Extra I ainxly t lour lorsaieoy
jul22
KICHARD MOSSOP-
acres of tana udjouttn im r H : J
Geo. W. Curry, beginning at sugar corner ot wm,
v i i -?f l.in ,.rehes bvlandsot lir-
AUTHORITY.-
Resolution proposing amend
.me nts to the constitution
OU Til E COMMON W Ji.VLTH.
Resolved, lu the Senate and II o rise o f Represcn
trtirc of the Commiitltlt of Pennsylvania,
General Assembly met: That the following amend
ments are proposed to tho constitution of the com
monwealth, in accordance with the provisions of
thetenth article thereof.-
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said con
stitution to be designated as article eleven, as fol
lows :
ATtTICLE XI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
Skctjox 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 con
tingent, whether contracted by virtpo of one or
mora acts of the general assembly, or at different
periods of time, shall never exceed seven hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, and tho money arising
from the creation of such debts, shall be applied
to the purpose for which it was obtained, or to re
pay the debts so contracted, aud to no other pur
pose whatc"raI.'trv .
Skctios &?en . Jonto thc 10VC l'm'tel Pow
er, tho State-may contract debts to repel invasion,
suppress insurrection, defend the Stale 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 tho payment of tho
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its first ses
sion, after thc adoption of this ainendment,'create
a sinking fund, which shall be sufneient 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 thc public works, from time to time own
ed by tho State, or the proceeds of the sale of thc
same, or any part thereof, and-of the income or
proceeds of sale of stocks owned by the State, to
gether with other funds, or resources, that may be
designated bylaw. 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
expenscs-of government, and unless in ease of war,
invasion or insurrection, no part of tbc said sink
ing fund shall be used or applied otherwise than
in extinguishment of the public debt, until the
amount 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 association; nor shall the commonwealth here
after become a joint owner, or stockholder, in any
company, association, or corporation.
Section 0. The commonwealth shall not assume
the debt, or any partthcroof, of nny county, city,
borough, or township; or of any corporation, or
association ; unlc? such debt shall have been con
tracted to ciiablo tho Stato to repel invasion, sup
press domestic insurrection, defend itself in time
of war, or to assist thc State in the discharge of
any portion of its present indebtedness
Section 7. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, city, borougU,.township, or incorpora
ted district, Cy virtue of a vote of its citizens, 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.
SKCONM AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said con
stitution, to be designated as article NIL, as fol
lows :
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.
THIRD AMENDMENT.
From section two of thc first article of the con
stitution, strike ont the words, "o f the ritu o f Phi
ladrlphin. and. ofra-clt conjtty rcxftectivetif from
section five, same article, strike out the words, "of
Philadelphia and of the xrve.ral comities ;:' from
section seven, same article, strike out thc words.
'-neither the city o f Philadelphia nor any,''' and
insert in liou thereof thc words, xn?i-rl no and
strike out section four, same article, and in lieu
thoreof insert thc following :
Section 4. In the year one thousand eight hun
drcd and sixty-four, and in every seventh year
thereafter, representative to thc number of one
hundred, shall bo apportioned and distributed
equally, throughout thc state, by districts, in pro
portion to thc number of taxable inhabitants in
the several parts thereof; except that any county
containing at least three thousand five hundred
taxables, may be 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
two representative-?, shall have separate repre
sentation assigned it, arid shall be divided into
convenient districts of contiguous territory, of
equal taxable population as near as may be. each
or which districts shall elect one representative.'"
At tho end of section seven, same article, insert
these words, '-the city of Philadelphia shall lf di
vided into single setKtlorial districts, of continu
ous territory as nearly f""l ia taxable population,
as potsiltle ; but no ttiml shall be divided in the
formation tlirrevf."
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 thc manner above provided ; such dis
tricts to remain unchanged until tho apportion
ment in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four.
. FOURTH AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional section to the first
articlo of said constitution, which shall be num
bered and read as follows :
Skctios 25. The legislature shall have the pow
er to alter, revoke, or annul any charter of incor
poration hereafter conferred by, or nndcr. any
special, or general law. whenever in their opinion
it may be injurious to the citizensof tho common
wealth ; in such manner, however, that no injus
tice shall be done to the corporators.
In Senate. March 27, 1857.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On tho
first amendment, yeas 24, nays 7 ; on the second
amendment yeas 23, nays S; on the third amend
ment, yeas 21, nays 4 ; on tho fourth amendment,
yeas 2:5, nays 4.
JExtraet from the Journal. 1
GEO. W. HAMERSLY, Clerk.
In the House or Representatives,
April T),b7.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On tho
first amendment, yeas 78, nays 12 ; on the second
amendment, yeas 57. nays 34; on the third amend
ment, yeas 72, nays 22; on the fourth amendment,
yeas 83, nays 7.
Extract from the Journal J
JACOB ZEIGLER, Cirri.
Filed in the Secretary's office, May 2. 1837.
A. G CURTIN,
Secretary of the Co mmonirealth .
Secretary's Office,
Hahrisduug, June 22, 1307.
Pennsylvania, st .-
I do certify that the above and forogoing is a
true and correct copy of the original ''Resolution
proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth," with tho vote in ach branch of
the Legislature upon the final passage thereof, as
appears from the originals on file in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
L. 8. my hand' and caused to be affixed the seal
of the Secretary's Office, the day and year
above written.
, A. G. CURTIN,
, - Secretary of the Commonwealth. -
In Senate. March 27, 1857.
The resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth being under
consideration, ' :.
On the question, ' - J :
.Will tho Senato agree to ; tha first amend
ment? i ; ; " -
Th yeas and nys ero taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Confutation, and were as fol
low, via: . - .
Yeas Messrs Brewer. 'Browne, Coffey, Ely, E-
vans. Fetter, Flennikeu, Frazcr, Ingram, Jordan,
Killingcr, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, Mycr, r-co:icid,
Sellers, Shuman, Steele, Straub. Welsh, Wilkuis,
Wrightand Taggart. S pettier 21. '. -
Nays Messrs. Crabb.Crcsswcll, Finney, Gregg,
Harris. Penrose aad Souther i.
So- the question was determined in the affirma
tive. ........
On the question.
Will the Scuato agree to tho second amend
ment ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to thc
provisions of the Constitution, and were as fol
low, vis :
Ykas Messrs. Brewer, Brdwne, Cresswoll, Ely,
Evans, Fetter, Finney, Flenniken, Ingram, Jor
dan, Knox. Laubach, Lewis, Myer, Sellers, Shu
man. Southvr, Steele, Straub. Wetoh, Wilkin,
Wright and Taggart. Speaker 23. .
Nays Messrs. Coffey, Crabb, Frazcr, Gregg,
Harris. Killingcr, Penrose and Seofiold S.
So the question was determined to the amrma
tive. On lh question, -Will
the Senate agree bthe third amend
ment? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, aud wcra as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Crabb. Cress
well. Ely. Evans. Flenniken, Frazcr, Ingram, Jor
dan, Killiiigcr, Knox, Laubauh, Lewis, Mycr, Sco
ficld, Sellers. Shuman, Souther, Steele, Straub,
Welsh, Wilkins and Wright 24.
Nays Messrs. Coffey, Gregg, Harris and Pen
rose 4.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive?.. On thc question, '
Will the Senate agree to the fourth amend
ment? -"
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Coffey. Cress
well, Ely, Evans, Flennikeu', Frazer. fugraui. Kil
lingcr, Knox, Laubach. Lewis. Myer, ScolielJ,
Sellers, Shuman. Souther, Steele, Straub, Welsh.
Wilkins an.l Wright 23.
Nays Messrs. Crabb, Finney, Jordan and Pen
rose t .
So tho question was determined in the aDlrma-
tive. .
In toe House op Representatives,
April 29, lsi7.
Tho resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution ot the Commonwealth being under
consideration. ., .
On tho question,
Will the House- agree to the first amend
ment ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to tho
provisions of thc Constitution, and were as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Arthur, Backbonsc.
Ball, Beck, Bishop, Bower, Brown, Calhoun, Camp
bell, Chase. Cleaver, Crawford. Dickey. Ent, Eys
ter. Fausold, Foster, tjibboney. Uihlea. llaracl,
Harper, Hcines, liiestaud, Hill. Hillegas. Hoff
man, (Berks.) I in brie. Innes, Jacobs. Jenkins.
Johns. Johnson, Kautt'iuan. Kerr, Knight, Lcisen
ring. Longakcr, lovctl, Mancar, Mauglc, M'Cal
laont, M llv.iin. Moorhcad, Alumina, Alusselman,
Nichols. Nicholson, Nuncmacher, Pearson. Peters,
l'etrikin. Pownall, l'nrcell, Ramsey, (Philadel
phia.) Ramsey, (York.) Reamer, Reed, Roberts,
Runn. Shaw. Sloan. Smith. (Cambria,) Smith. Cen
tre.) Stevenson. Tolan. Vail, Vanvoorhis. Vickers,
Voeghlcy, Walter. Wcstbrook, Wharton, Will iston,
Witherow, Wright, Zimmerman and Gctz. Speak
er 78.
Nays Messrs. Backus. Benson. Dock, Hamil
ton, Hancock, Hine, Hoffman. (Lebanon.) Lebo,
Struthers, Thorn, Warner and Wintrode. 12.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On thc question,
Will thc House agree to tho second amend
ment ? -
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as lol
low, viz : s
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Backhouse, Ball. Beck
Bower, Calhoun. Campbell, Carty. Ent. Fausold
Foster, Gildea. llamel, Harper, lieincs, Ilicstand
Hillcgas, Hoffman, (Berks.). Housekeeper, Inibrie,
Innes. Jenains, Jotwis, joiinsori. tvaunuian. ivniguu
Loisenring, Longakcr. Lovett,' Manear, Maugle,
Al'llvain. Moorhead. Musselruan, Nichols, Nichol
son. Nuncmacher, Pearson, Peters. IVtrikin, Pow
nall, Purccll, Ramsey, (Philadelphia,) Rams-y
(York.) Reamer, Roberts. Rupp, Shaa-, Sloau. To
lan. Vail, Voeghlcy, Walter, Wcstbrook, Wharton.
Zimmerman and Gctz. Speiiier 57.
Nays Messrs. Arthur, Augustine, Backus. Ben
son, Bishop, Brown. Chase, Cleaver, Crawford. Ey
s'cr, Gibboncy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hill. Hi tie,
Hoffman (Lebanon,) Jacobs, Kerr, Lebo, M'Cal
raont, Mumnia. Reed. Smith, (Cambria.) Smith,
(Centre.) Stevenson, Struthers, Thorn, Vanvoorhis,
Vickers. Wagonscllcr, Warner, Wintrode, Wither
ow and Wright 31.
So thc question was determined in thc affirma
tive. . On the question.
Will tho House agree to tho third amend
ment? The yeas and nays were takes agreeably to the
provisions of tho Constitution, and were as follow,
viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Backhouse, Ball, Beck.
Benson, Bower, Brown, Calhoun. Campbell. Chase.
Cleaver, Crawford, -Dickey, Ent," Eystcr, Fausold,
Foster. Gibboncy, Uamel, Harper, Ileitis. Hic
stand. Hill, Hillegas, HoffmaD. (Berks.) Huffman.
(Lebanon.) Housekeeper, Iiubric. lunes, Jacobs.
Johns. Johnson, Kauffiuan, Kerr, Lebo. Longakcr.
Lovett, Alancar, Alaugle. M'Caltno;t, Moorhead,
Alumina, Alussclman, Nichols. Nicholson, Nunc
macher, Pearson. Peters, Pctrikin, Pownall, Tur
ccll, Ramsey, (York.) Koamcr. liced, It up p. haw,
Sljan, Smith, (Cambria.) Smith. (Centre.) Steven
son, Tolan, Vail, Tanvoorhis. Vickers, Voeghlcy,
Wagonscllcr, Wcstbrook, Williston, Witherow',
Wright, Zimmerman and Getz, Speaker 72.
Navs Messrs. Arthur. Augustine, Backus. Bish
op, Carty; lHck,Cildca, Hamilton. Hancock, Hine,
Jenkins, Knight, Leisenring. MTlvain, Ramsey,
(Philadelphia.) Roberts. Struthers, Thorn, Walter,
Warner, Wharton aud WintnKle 22.
So the question was determined in the afiirma
tive.
On thc question.
Will tho House agree to the fourth amend
ment? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow,
viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Arthur. Backhouse,
Backus, Ball, Beck, Bonson, Bishop, Bower, Brown,
Calhoun, Campbell. Carty, Chase, Cleaver, Craw
ford, Dickey. Ent, Eystcr, Fausold," Foster, ibbo
ny. tiildca. Hauicl, Harper. Itcins, Hiestand.Hill,
Hillcgas, Huffman, (Berks.) 'Hoffman, (Lebanon.)
Housekeeper, i in brie, Junes, Jacobs, JCDKins,
Johns, Johnson, Kauffiuan, Kerr, Lebo, Leisen
ring, Longakcr, Lovett, Alancar, Alaugle. Al'Cal
niont, M'llvaiu. Alumina, Alusselman, Nichols.
Nicholson, Nunemacher. l'carson.-Puters, Pctrikin.
Pownall. Purccll, Ramsey. (Philadelphia.) Ram
sey. (York.) Reamer, ReeJ. Roberts, lluj.p. Shaw,
Sloan. Smith. (Cambria.) Smith, (Centre.) Steven
son, Tolan, Vail, Vanvoorhis, Vickers, Voeghlcy,
Wagonseller, Walter, Warner, Wcstbrook, Whar
ton, Williston, Witherow, Zimmerman and (i etc,
Spezier S3.
Navs Alessrs. Dock, Hamilton. Hancock, Struth
ers, Thorn, Wintrode and Wright 7. . :
. So the qaestion was determined in the affirmative.
Secretary's Office.
Harrisburg, June 22, li47.
rcHiyleania,t. . : - ".' , '
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true ami tsorrect copy of tho 'Yeas" and "Nays"
taken on the resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth, as tho
same appears on tho Journalsqf the two Houses of
tho General Assembly, of this Commonwealth for
thc session of lii7. . ' '
Witness my hand and the seal of said of
. s. Ece, this twenty-second day of Jano, one
thousand eight hundred and fiffy-scvn. :
.... . - A: ii. CURTIN, -
Secretary of th Contmomoeatth. -
July f, lS57 3m. - -
A FEVr GRAIN CRADLES, of superior make,
of which the scythes are also warranted, and
if not "ood to be returned,- can be had cheap at '
june24 A1KRRELL A CARTER'S
VVOODEN WARE A lot of superior Bucket
T Tubs and Willow Baskets, just received
and for sate at the sign of the
. june2 .. ; , CHEAPEST GOODS.'Ii
ber. et c-ti-rn, kv v.
; --laica1 --.-
AMBROTYFES P. xs. -nvi i
fessorof Photographic Chemung -Kr't 1
at his residence en 2d Street, one door Z?'irZfZt "
Alerrell & Carter's Tin-war establishment, Cror
field, Pa. LyDays of operatio;.-Friday -esut,
Saturday of each week.. . , jnnel3'iS .
CAUTION. All persons are eaatioaod agaifet. --mcddlins
with the follow ing property ja tb.
possession of Sifa Solly, to wit : One yoke f rx'
on, one cow, one log sled ana ciiams, a lae a&c
belong tome. Also, five acros of wheat. -"
LEWIS J. HCKDr
Xcwbnrg. Jnly 7, 1S57)ul2S-3t "
FOR SALE An Improved Farm, witfi goo4
btrildiucs. at Ar dry's led water on Clcr4i4
creek, throe miles from the county scat of Clear
field. For particulars inquire of A. T. Senryver,
who lives on the premises. John an4 Lionel' W-e&f,
Alt. Pleasant, or Wm. A. Wallace, of Clearfield.
town. . July S. lS.ri7 3m.
C CAUTION. All porsonsarecautioned agaimt
J meddling with the following property now in
possession of S. L. Coble, of Ferguson township, tar
the same belongs to me and is only left- with the
aid Coble on loan : Two brindle cows, a vear oil
bull, three sheep, one cook stove, and five hogs.
- HIKAM M'CRACKEN. .
Jnly 16. 1357-jnl22-3t-p. '
PLASTERING. The undersigned: having
eutered into co-partnership in the Plastering
Business, in the Borough of Crwensvillc, aa-j
nouncc to the public that they are rwady to do any
work in their line on the shortest notice and most '
reasonable terms, and respectfallv solicit X eh aro
of patronaRO JOSEPH WHITE. r ,
julyS -tin L. K. MCt'LLOUOir. 1
AUTION. All persons are cautioned against
meddling with thc following property in th
hands of Charles Graff, to wit: One stove, ne.'
clock, two kettles, oue looking glass, bake pauf,
nine chairs, two bedsteads, one stand, four tables,
oue ride, wash-tub. a lot of bottles and silver
watch, as the wine belong to me, and are only ia
the. hands of said Charles Graff on loan, for a pe
riod of sixteen months. STEPHEN GRAFF.
Curwensville. Clearfield c , Pa., Joly 22,la57-t.
ADMINISTRATOR'S IV'OTICE. Letter
of Administration on the estate of Henry ?
Korb. late of Brady township, ClcarCed eouaty.
Pa., deceased, having beeo granted to the subscri
ber, all persons indebted to the said estate, are re
quested to make immediate payment, and those
liavinir claims or demands against ttic same, waji
present them properly authenticated tor settle
ment. FREDERICK KORB,
julyS Ct Administrator.
7VTOTICE. AH persons against whom: James
X Al. Leonard has obtained Notes. Judgments,
or any other acknowledgments of debts, on ac
counts of my' books, are hereby notified not to-pay
such claims to him or to any Justice of tbe Peace-,
n his favor, unless positively directed to do so by
uivself, as the said Leonard has no authority t
transact any business for me
MlCHAhl. lUNUtS.
Al orris township. July 10. 1857-jul5-3s. '
PHILADELPHIA WOOD MOULDlNt?
AHLL, Willow Street above. Xteetfth, North
Side. Alouldings suitable for Carpenters, Build
ers. Cabinet and Frame Alakcrs, Worked from tho :
best and thoroughly seasoned material, alwaysoa
band. Any pattern worked from a drawing.
The subscriber having purchased the entire in
terest, will continue the business with-increased
facilities. - Agents wanted in tho variooe town
in this portion of the State, to whom opportuni
ties will be1 offered for large profits to themselves.'
SAMUEL B. HENRY.
Philadelphia. July 15. 1837-3m. . .
X K V GOO I il
JUST RECEIVED at the 'CORNER STORE,' in
Curwensville. a very large and well-selected
stock of G ROCERIES. DRY GOODS, HARD
WARE, BOOTS, SHOES, II ATS, Ac.,
all of which will be sold at low prices- for ready
pay.- Attention is directed to our large and va
ried assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
including Bonnets of tbe latest style, and Drees
(iiKxls of the most approved patterns Also, a.
stook of READY-MADE CLOTHING, of all sizea.
patterns and prices. Purchasers are invited to'
call and sec for themselves. WAI. IRVIX.
Curwensville, Alarch 27, 1857.
SALES ! SALES !! SALES 1!! SALES f.'.l
("BUT NOT SHERIFF'S SALES.)
AT THE "SHORT SHOE SHOP.
FRANK SHORT informs his friends in general.,
and all man and woman kind in particular, that'
he has on hand a fine assortment of Gents' Gait
ers, Indies' and Children's Gaiters. Also, Eng-.
lish Walking Shoes of his own manufacture, nf
French Patent Calf, French Calf without the Pat
ent, and all other kinds of fine and coarse work
constantly on hand, and the material to make,
anything in his line from a Tack"' np to back
strap Boot. Also, Findings of all kinds, (kit ex
cepted.) Roan and Pink linings; Thread, Nails, '
Pegs, Heel-balls, Bristles and Moroccos; Boot-Morocco,
Ladies' dressed and undressed Alorocoov
French Morocco, Kid and Bindings of all kinds..
Come one! Came all!
Give Shorty a Call !
and if vou don't like the goods, don't soil thenr.
TERMS. One half CASH when you purchase-,'
and the other half at thc same time.
j.ine2l-!o7-3m. FRANCIS SHOW. -
P. S. All old customers indebted to me, are re-,
quested to come forward and settle their accounts
and sae costs, as I nra called upon to settle th'
other side of uty Lewis by my creditors, iiumcdi-'
ately. If said customers have not got the roady
tin,'' they can B'vc their notes. This is positive-
ly thc last notice. FRANK SHORT.
0 A.V I.TNESSE S;
3 LJ on, t
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JOHN S. DYE IS THE AUTHOR: : '
Who has had 10 years experience as a Banker
M and Publisher, and Author of
O A series of Lectures ct the l!roadieiy Tahern icie
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O i"r 50.000 Peopleij
U Greeted him with Rounds of Applause, while he
exhibited the manner in which Cotrntci"-
O feiters execute their Fru Is.and the .
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q The Banl Note. Kntrmcers all say that h is the
r-i greatest Judge of Paper Monty living.
.GREATEST DISCOVER IT OF THE,
3 - PRESENT CENTURY FOR '
Detecting Counterfeit Bank Notes;
Describing Every Genuine Bill in Existenr,
P4 and Exhibiting at a glnneeevnry-Cotra-O
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3 jy.No Index to examine 1 Ke page ' hunt
up! Bnt so simplined and arranged, that
f! the Merchant, Banker and -Business
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Mori Perfect Titnl Note Lift Published ' ""
Also a List of all the Private Bankers in America.-'
A. cemplete summary of-tbe JT4naeoaHf 3u-
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iSthoday. Also '. : V
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Q Fro in an Old Manuscrip fani in. th,a Eask -It
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C describing the Most Perplexing 'PiiUffiU li
which tbe Ladies and Gentlemen e lfc.c.coicirv"
.have been so often found- 'lhese Slocks -will
g continue throughout tho wholo jjar, aid-will
-I'tore the most entertaining ever $urdrtrtfc
public. - . .y r
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o5' year.. All letter? otuat be addressed .to
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3 Publisher and Preprictof, 70 Wall Street, IJ. T
Ui April 29. 1S57-1V - - - -
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ACKEREJU A lot uf nrperiur MackwKoA
sale at Lpaly3-'J . WI. i . LRWCSfV
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