THE 'JOTJENAI.
Iclearfield, pa:, sept: 9, is57.
Dr. Ljtch, of Philadelphia, and Elder J. V.
Hikes, of Boston, will bold a meeting in the
Court House in this Borough, commencing on
Friday night the ISth Sept., to continue over
the following Sabbath. All are invited to at
tend. " ' - ' " -
Yaxcable Pbopertt for Sale. Mr. Philip
Antes, of Lawrence township, offers his valu
able farm and saw mill property lor sale. It
is located on the Susquehanna river, about 2
miles above this borough, and is a very desi
rable property. We direct attention to his
advertisement in another part of this paper.
DeMocaATiQ .District ,Noixatioss. On
.Tuesday the Ut inst.'i the Democratic confer
ees from the various counties comprising this
Representative District, assembled atRidgway
nd nominated Joel Spyker, of Jeflerson coun
1y, on tbV.lSth ballot, and lion. N." P. "Wil
cox, ot Elk, on the I30th. . .;"..""'
- Camp Meetujo. -On last Friday the Metho
dist of the Curwensville and Clearfield charge
commenced their camp meeting near Addle
man's, about midway between the two places.
On Sabbata a large number of people were in
attendance, variously estimated at from 1200
to 2000. The meeting will come to a closo
this evening or to-morrow morning.
Messrs P. W. Barrett and Tolhcrt Dale, 'of
Brady township, Clearfield county, have leas
d that part of the Snsqnuhanna and Water
ford Turnpike road "which lies between the
cast line of the borough of Brookville and the
Susquehanna river, for a term of ten year?.
These gentlemen were in Brookville last week
giving contracts for repairing the bridge over
the North Fork creek and rebuilding the
bridge over Milicreek at Tort Barnett. It is
their determination to. put the road in good
repair this fall. ; We hope they may reap all
the benefits which they anticipate.
CLIPPINGS AND SCRI8BLINGS.
-.HWFoggj the mornings and certain Inights.
tiiTtcmoved Robins' Literary Depot, to R.
Show's store room.
tiTBack Hon. Alex. Irvin, from Iowa. Ha
reached this place a few days ago.
ljpPunch says. X:A secret warranted to keep in
any climate is, a woman's ago." Horrid Punch!
ESWon't bo hero Wilmot. ' Finds he has too
Inany appointments and has to "back ont" of some
of them. Pity, but can't bo helped.
Of The Washington Union holds to the opinion
that Kansas oincot beooroe a Froe State. If the
Loeofocos can prevent it, certainly not.
'GfThcro is a yonng lady in town who says
that if a eart-wbeel has nine follows, it is a pity a
woman can't have one: Sensible girl that!
Two hunters killed fifty-four rattlesnakes on
th23ti of August, on Rattlesnake Hill, Sullivan
county. Thoro were besides, in embryo, more
than 1000. , . .
pBhca county, Alabama, claims to be "out of
dbt, out of crime,, and out of whiskey.'' The
last Circuit court, too, had not one civil case on
the docket. ,
7Tbe filinira Advertiser, in (peaking of the
.fashions, says, "Strip all the men and women of
tie village of their fine clothes, and what a change
would be apparont.". We should think so.
S3Citizeis of Clearfield county ! look to you r
own interests, and don't he bamboozled by politi
cians who ask you to support Packer, the man who
boasted that be had helped to defeat a bill to pro
hibit or restrict Jog-fioating.
LVXwo young females of Ilarrisburg eloped
with a couple of the men connected with L'.Jrod's
circus, on Monday night a-weck, and have not
sicca been heard from. It seems that glitter and
Unsel and gewgawry can't be resisted by the fem
inine gender. It's a pity that good sense is nt
estimated as highiy. .
5" A few days since, a yonng girl at Fishcrcek
Hill, Virginia, hang herself in consequence of an
unrequited love at-uchment. The superstitious
people la the vicinity would not allow her to bo
buried in the church-yard and her regains were
interred at the cross-roads, in accordance with a
heathenish, custom and obsolete law.
. .
: ty The' revenue of the United States, during
the present fiscal year, it is calculated at Wash
ington wiJl reach eighty millions, or thirty mil
lions mora than are necessary v This, added to
the twenty millions surplus last year, will inako
fifty millions. Here is a fine chance for men in
office who have an 'itching palm.'
tTV?e have heard a tall story of an Irish
knight, who was once disputing with a French
eourtier as to tLe ago and standing of their fami
J jes, when the latter, as a finisher to the argument, j
id that his ancestors were in the ark with Noah.
That is nothing," said the Hibernian, "for, at j
1 he deluge, my forefathers wore cruising about in '.
a. boat of their own.". , ; tt ; - ' J
; fyXhe Galveston, Texas. Civi&an ' learns that ,
i be Rev. Henry Wcndt, of that city, who has late
1 S been traveling in Europe, and who is a native of
I Cussian Poland, has been arrested in that country
i-r. an ailegod political offence, .oommitted ten
years ago, in the too free expression of republican
nBtiments.; Mr. W. was the pastor, pf the Evan
; Heal Lutheran church in Galveston. ' ..-..;
JT?"The; Presbyterian Express notices a letter
Mem Ncsrfolk,'iff which allusion Is made to a col-
ed female servant' named Uessy Keliam, .who
l ad grown very melancholy on account of the re
fisal of her master to permit her "to marry. . The
-use assigned for ihis refusal iwas that she had
lrcady led to tle altar, t' husbands, all of
whom she had seen te-th grave. Thiannpreee-d-
ntcd propensity for thomatraionial state would
siew rJmost ineredible. ,. . " -. , - :
K7-There are'eigkteea weekly Journal now
l-ublished in the Territory of Kansas, thirteen
! which are free toil in MnthneaV and fire
iie democrtic and pro-slarery. ' , " ' " -f
'cyWlth the exception of two" alight show-
i s, there hu been i no rain In Henry" xntj,
Jowa, since the 28th March. ' ' : " -
Cy'WeUs Fiske has been sentenced to. tbe
f"tate Prison for lit; by Judge AJken, of the
0nrt of Cpnunon Ptens, in rnraklin, Maaa.,
tor an"1 attempt at rape on s yotmg woman in
J'eerfkld--" Fisk is twenty-four jeers old, nd
hMkoD in tbe State Prison -bcrtur ''
C7"A girl of twelve ye: rs, residing in De
troit, put the figures of fourteen in her boots
the other day, and then going to the justice'!
office to g married, swore she was orcr four
teen years of age. .
Married On the 3d inst., bv Rev. J M. Galb -way.
Mr. W. D. Suikev to Miss Martha A.. daugL
ter of Mr. Joseph Irwin.
The thanks of ail hands connected with this of
fice "aro tendered for the delicious pound-cale
which accompanied the above notice, and all nniie
in wishing the happy couple unbounded felicity
and prosperity. . . .
; On the 1st Sept.. by Rev. Wm. II. Rex, Mr. Jo-SEr-n
R. Akxolr to Miss Jdlia E. Scofield, both
of Brady township.
On the 6th. by P. W. Barrett, Esq., Mr. Samuel
Sai.laoav to-Miss Christina IIevsrlisg, both of
Brady township. -
Arrival and Separtnre of Hails at Clearfield.
arrives.
Eastern, daily, Sundays excepted, at 7 P.M.
Western, " " 8 P.M.
Smith's Mills, Saturdays, ' 5 P.M.
Sinnamahoning,Wednesd. & Saturd. 8 P.M.
Karthaus, Saturdays, G P.M.
Kylertown, Mondays & Thursdays, 12 M.
depart.
Eastern, daily, Sundays excepted, at 4 A.M.
Western, " 4 A.M.
Smith's Mills, Fridays, . 7 A.M.
Sinnamahoning, Tuesdaj s& Fridays, C A.M.
Karthaus, Thursdays, 8 A.M.
Kylertown, Mondays & Thursdays 1 P.M.
The Mails will close at 9 o'clock, P. M.
X. B. Business men, of town and vicinity,
will please preserve this for future reference.
C. D. Watson-, Post Master.
Mail arrives at Curwensville from Indiana,
via Newman's Mills, Cush, Bnrnside, New
Washington, Chest, Bower and Grampianllills,
Tuesday and Fridays at 11 A. M., and de
parts same days at I P. M. . .
Mail leaves Curwensville for Marron, via
New Millport and Lumber City, every Satur
day at 6 A. M., and returns same day at 8 p.m.
"VOTICE. Letters testamentary on the Estate
J. of Joseph Spencer, late of Pcnn township,
Clearfield county, Pa..dec'd, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same to pre
sent them, properly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES SPKXCER. Pine Tp.,
SAMUEL SPENCER, Pcnn Tp., .
Sept. 2, 1S.17 6t-pd Executors.
F
ARM FOR SALE. The undersigned offers
at private sale his Farm in BurnsiJe town
ship, Clearfield county, joining land of Jas. Galla
her and others, containing 150 acres; akoot 50 of
which are cleared and in good cultivation. It is
well watered, has a two-story dwelling house and
log barn on it, and a good orchard. Tbe wood
land is well timbered, and has a number of first
quality spar trees on it, only 1 miles from the
river near Jas. Murray's.
For terms apply to the subscriber.
JAMES STEPHEXSOX.
Burnside. Sept. 2. 1837 .".t.
IX THE COCRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
In the matter of the application of the Curwens
ville Methodist Episcopal church for incorporation.
And now, August 21st, 1S57, articles of associa
tion filed, and on motion of L. J. Crans. Esq., atty.
for petitioners, publication directed.
Geo. Walters. Proth'y.
All persons- interested will take notice that the
above application for incorporation has been mado
and action will be taken thereon at November
Term. L. J. CRANS,
sep2 Atty. for Applicants.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE. Under and by
virtue of an order of sale issued out of the
Orphans' Court of Clearfield county, there will be
exposed for ale, on the premises in Pcnn town
ship, Clearfield county, on Thursday, September
2oth. 1S57, at 2 o'clock p- iu., the following de
scribed real estate, lato of Wm. Cleaver, deceased,
viz : A certain tract or piece of land, situate in
Pcnn township, Clearfield county, containing abont
seventy-five acrea, bounded as follows : on the
north "by land of Eliza Russell, east by land of
Andrew Moore, south by land of Wm. F. Johnson,
and west by land of Win. F. Johnson and Andrew
Moore.' Tbe farm is in good condition, has a good
house, barn, necessary out-houses and an orchard
thereon. Terms, one-haif on confirmation of sale,
balanco in one year. JOHN RUSSELL,
MILES J. SPENCER,
sep2 4t Executors.
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF CLEARFIELD
COUNTY.
In the matter of the application of Thomas W.
Cleaver for a decree of specific performance of
contract for sale of land made between Thomas
W. Cleaver and William Cleaver, deceased.
And now, August 18th. lS57,"t5e Court fix the
first day of next term, fXov. 16th, 1857.) for hear
ing, Ac. Jas. Wriglev, Clk. O. C.
To Mrs. Louis Cleaver, widow, John Russell
and Miles Spencer, Executors, and Caleb Way
.and Isaac Kirk, guardians of minor children
of Wm. Cleaver, dee'd. and all others interested.
You will please take notice, that tbe above ap
plication has been made and day. fixed for hear
ing, and that testimony to be read on the hearing
will be taken before M. A. Frank,' Esq., at his of
fice in Clearfield Borough, on Monday, September
21st, 1857, between the hours of 1 o'clock and 7
o'clock p. m. L.J. CRANS, ,
eepZ 3t - Atty. lor Applicant.
ROBINS EXPECTORANT,
axh
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CIIERRY.
Wian U BP OITDBF
AT VIV inn vviim v-
cbitis. Asthma, and all other diseases of the throat
and lungs, exeept uonsumpuon. ium mywuuure
remedy is no quack nostrum, but is prepared from
.u .. nhii'inn. who durimr a
practice of twenty-tive years, used it with unpar
alleled SUCCeSS.; 1 S COinunmnuu vpcvt-
rant remedies, simple in their eharaeter and used
i in.t4 Tthninizn. - It is eailv taken.
ujr tcij r- , - a -
produces no nausea or other disagreeable effects,
and gives almost immediate relief. In this evef
ehanging climate, where coughs and colds so fre
quently end in consumption and death, no family
should be without this certais ccre.
f It would be easy to follow in tnewaiceot tne ven
ders of patent medicine, and multiply certificates
t .. n fnw th m r..n Kiin nf itiirMnlflUA euros, but no
such adventitious aid is necessary in introducing
this preparation to the public. Its real value, and
never failing success, in accompuauiag an Hruu":
ed for it, cannot but give it a wide circulation, and
it ,n nil tlmsn afflicted with diseases for
which it is a remedy. Prtce 3 k Cents per Bottle.
xTeparea exclusively or i
T , - THOMAS ROBINS, Druggist,
March 4. 1857-tf Clearfield, Pa.
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M R T II I N'-G N E
W I
5 - LEATHER AiN V JUL! IS 13 iuivr, -
West End Spring Crteie Bridgo Chapu.,
: - -- " U e l let o n t , x- enna .
Tbe subscriber respectfully informs the public that
he as just opened a Leather and HidoStore at bis
Tannery establishment, in Bellefonte, Centre
eounty. Pa. , where he will keep constantly on hand
l m r.r Toikan Al . M follows :
rvn BBawuunuivi
s L m C ..'.. SSIm T ju,tbmr -
Ilemlocl Spanish Soie Leather. Frenek .
i Calf-kiilt, Ur-llow Lainer. isu J. annca
einff teathir; Split Lialhet , Fate,u hrtuck Calf
.Winj. Red Retin-i ami ..
' w r " .. - JJ J.,,7. m rrm i mi I r7 L
i frnx Litmus; Ksupo : ;
: , t,'.r Kidt Tanxsrs' OiL A LSO: Plat- -i
"", tering hair ; Copper. Rivet and :
' - ' .Burrs; Tiread, Bristles and .
i Wax, and all linds of
( J:-:- tools, Ltrts, cfC for Shoemaheri.' .
rf all kinds he will keep on hand a good
,hinists of all n u .nather Belt-
as:
IWrap. hict
ins: !
ell
CASH SSd for'aH kind, of Hide, and Skin..
tecWd, and art tie very best quaany .
ixaminft and judgeor SIDBf d
aOAUTION. The 'undersigned cautions f4e
public from. meddling with a yoke of oxen,
and a brindlc cow, In the possession of Thomas B.
Templtton, in Knox tiiwnship, as the same belong
to me, and ar3 Only in his hands on loan.
- HENRY II EG ARTY.
Woodward township, August 19, 1857-3t-pd.
CAXTTION All persons are hereby cautioned
against taking a note, given by me, for fifty
dollars, in favor of Wm. Bard, payable six months
after date and dated about the 14th day of Au
gust, A. D. 1857, as I have not received value for
the same, lam determined not to pay it unless
compelled by law so to do.
Aug 19, 1357-3t-pd. - ABRAHAM CROWELL.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on the estate of James
M k'pllv. late of tllen Hone. Clearfied connty,
Pa., deceased, having been granted to the subscri
bers, all persons inacuica 10 tnc sain vsiuiu, rr re
quested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims or demands against the same, will
present them properly authenticated tor settle
ment. MARY KELLY. Bel! tp.
JESSE BUTTON, Burnside tp
- Augnst 19, 1857-6t Administrators.'
THE $10 AN $15, SINGLE AXD
DOUBLE THREADED, EMPIRE FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE. An Agency for the sale of
these machinesfor this and the adjoining conn
tics, can be secured by a personal application to
the subscribers, 6lh it Arch streets. Philadelphia.
No one need apply withont capital sufficient to
conduct the business propojrly, and without reffe r
ences as to reliability and capacity.
We positively assert that these machines, for all
purposes of family sewing, are in every respect
superior to any Sewing Machine in market, (no
matter at what prices they may be held.) and
wherever they are offered for sale they must com
mand a ready and unlimited demand.
JOHNSON OOODELL.
Philadelphia, Angnst 19, 1857. - - : ' -
F
ARMEKS LOOK AT THIS!
The undersigned, aeent for the sale of
WILSON'S THRESHING- MACHINES, givos no
tice that he is prepared to supply the Farmers of
Clearfield county, on the shortest notice, with
TWO, THREE or FOUR HORSE MACHINES, at
the most reasonable priees. These machines are
not surpassed by any in the United States, and will
thresh in one day, if properly attended, from 100
to 400 bushels. Repairing done to order.
BEN J. SPACEMAN.
Cleaafield, August 12, 18')7-3m-pd.
F
OR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale,
on reasonable terms, his entire- interest m
that valuable Saw-mill property, sitnatcd on Lit
tle Anderson's creek, one and a half miles below
Moore's Mill, on the road leading from Pennville
to Curwensville. There is in connection with the
saw-mill, a good frame house, bank barn, spring
house and other out-buildings on the premises.
For further particulars apply to the subscriber, re
siding in Penn township, one mile south-east of
Pennville. Clearfield ceunty.
Au;5-'57-3m. SAMUEL WIDEMIRE.
npHE TRUTH ABOUT KAINSAS!
X GOV. GEARY'S ADMINISTRATION IX
K A NR A S . Lar Ylmo 348 . f(u?e WITH A
COMPLETE HISTORY Ob' THE TERRITORY.
UNTIL JUNE. 1857 Embracing a full accountof
its discovery. Geography, Soil, Climate. Products,
iu organization as a Territory, transactions and e
vents under Governors Rccder and Shannon, polit
: i a ;.n..u;nno Pormntl Roncnii ntcrs. Election
frauds, battles and outrages, with Portraits of
prominent actors therein, an iuuy oiucmiu.
by JOHN H. GIHOX, M. D., Private Secretary to
Governor Geary. Carefully compiled from the Of
ficial documents on file in the department of State
at Washington and other papers in the possession
...?.. ;th full oi.fir.unl of the INVASION
Ul LUU lllHUl'l, . .... ..... .
OF KANSAS FROM MISSOURI ; tho capture, tri
al and treatment oi me tret f'
character and movements of the Missouri Border
u ..: mnnlvr of I'.iiffuin and others. The
i.u in alio, mo ... . .
Controversy between Governor Geary and Judge
- - e . i. 'rnM:A-:i T .
Jiocompte. i ne procceuinKs i im iviumi
"islatorc, of the Pro-slavery convention, and the
- f ilia TCotinnnl llomocrfttie 1'ortv.
uruuiAiuivii - '
with a Sketch of Kansas during the early troubles
. . . 1 ci T - 1 ..
under Uovcrnors neeacr anu nuanuuu, no xa
sions, Battles. Outrages and Murders.
a m Mill Ka sunt tn a n v Tinrt of the ITnited
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States, by mail, free of postage, on the receipt of
reian pneo. a lucim uiohvum. -" - .......
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BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMEND
MENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE COMMONWEALTH. 1
RrsnlrJ. hv the Senate and TLoHxeof Represen
tatives of tJu Commonuvaltk of Pennsylvania, in
v r.ll..n amAllil.
Ucnerai AssemUy met: X"i "c M"'"6
. .wi i)i constitution of the coin-
monwealth. in accordance with the provisions of
the tenth article thereof..
FIRST AMENDMENT.
- There .shall bo an additional article to said 'con
stitution to be designated as article eleven, as tol
lows :
ARTICLE XI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
Secriox 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 directand con-
. tingent, whether eontractod by virtue of one or
more acts of the general assembly, or at dinerent
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 for which it was obtained or to re
pay the debts so contracted, and to no other pur
pose whatever.
Skctios 2. In addition to the above limited pow
er, the State may contract debts to repel invasion,
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.
Sectiow 3. Except the debts above specified, in
sections ono and two of this article, no debt what
ever shall be created by, or on behalf of tho State.
Section 4. To provide for the' payment of the
present debt, and any additional debt contracted
as afurcsaid. tbe legislature shall, at its first ses
sion, aftor tho adoption of this amendment, create
a sinking fund, which shall be sullicient to pay the
accruing interest on such debt, and annually to
reduce tho 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 own
ed by the State, or the 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, to
gether with other funds, or resources, that may be
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 tho
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 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.
Sectiox 5. The credit of the commonwealth
shall not in any manner, or event, be pledged, or
loaned to, any individual, company, corporanou,
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 part thereof, of any eounty, eity,
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-vre-s
domestic insurrection, defend itself in time
of war, or to assist the State in the diachargo of
any portion of its present lnaooteunosa
- Skctiox 7,. The legislature shall not authorize
nnv eountv. citv. boroueh, township, or incorpora
ted district, by virtue of a vote of its citizens, or
otberwiso, to become a stockholder in any compa
ny, association, orcorporation ; or to obtain money
lor, or loan its credit to, any corporation, associa
tion, institution, or party.
SECOND AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article f-o said con
stitution, to be desiguated as article NIL, as ful
lows :
. AUTICI.E XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shall bo divided by a line cutting off
over one-tenth of its population, (either to lorm a
new county or otherwise.) without the express as
eeut of such eounty. by a voto of tho electors there
of ; nor shall auy'new county be established, con
taining less than fonr hundred square miles.
THIRD AMENDMENT.
From Eection two of tho first article of the con
stitution, strike out tho words, "of the city of ' Phi
liidclpJiia, and of earh county respective 'if from
section five, same articlo, strike out the words, "o
Pliiladelphi-a and of the several counties ;" from
section seven, same article, strike out the words.
"neither the citv of Philadelphia, nor any," and
insert in lieu thereof the words, 'and no ;'' and
strike out sectiou four, same article, and in lieu
tboreof insert the following :
Section 4. In tho year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-four, and in every seventh year
thereafter, representatives to the number of ono
hundred, shall be apportioned and distributed
equally, throughout the state, by districts, in pro
portiou to the number of taxable inhabitants in
tbe several parts thereof; except that any county
containing at loast three thousand five hundred
taxables, may be allowed a separate representa
tion; but no more Uian 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 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
of which districts thall elect one representative.''
At tho end of section seven, same article, insert
these words, "the city of Philadelphia, shall he di
vided into single senatorial districts, of contigu
ous territory as nearly eqnal in taxaHe population
as pog.itde '; bat no vard shall be divided in the
formation thereof."
ihe legislature, at IIS nrsi session, ancr me n
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 uuchangod until the apportion
ment in tho year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four.
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
i There shall be an additional section to the first
article of said constitution, which shall be num
bered and read as follows :
Section 2ti. The legislature shall have the pow
er to alter, revoke, or annul any charter of incor
poration hereafter conferred by, or under, any
special, or general law, whenever in their opinion
it may be injurious to the citizens of tho common
wealth; in such manner, howevor, that no injus
tice shall be done to the corporators.
: Is Senate, March 27, 1S37.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On tho
first amendment, -yeas 21, nays 7 ; on the second
amendment, yeas 23, nays 8 ; on the third amend
ment, yeas 24, nays 4; on the fourth amendment,
yeas 23, nays 4.
. jExtraet from the Jonrnal.
. GEO. W. HAMERSLY, Clerk.
. . Is the House op RErnESESTATivES,
April 29, 1857.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, yeas 78, nays 12 ; on the second
amendment, yeas a7, nays 34 ; on the third amend
ment, yea1 72, nays 22; on the fourth amendment,
yeas S3, nays 7. -
- , I Extract from the Journal J
JACOB ZEIGLER, Cirri.
f Filed in the Secretary's office, May 2. 1857.
A. G CUKTIN,
."-'. Secretary of the Vommonweallh.
. . SECRETAnv'S OFHCE,
t HxRBisacno, June 22, 1857.
Pennsylvania, s . -
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and eorrect copy of tho original "Resolution
proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth," with the vote in each 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
u. b. 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. . j
. Ir Sesate. Mtrrh 27, 1857.
Constitution of the Commonwealth being under !
consideration," . - -
i On the question, - . ." '": : "' ' - - ; ' . -
i-' Viill the Scnato agree to the first amend
ment? ' - j
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to tie
provisions of the Constitution, and were a fol
Yeas Messrs Brewer, BrowneCoffey, Ely. E-
vans. Fetter, FlennikeB. rar, Aiigraiu, juru.n,
Kil linger. Knox. Laabacn, JUewis, Jiyer. cconeiu,
Sellers, Shuraan, Steele, Straub. Welsh, Wiikins,
Wright and Taggart, SpeaJter 24.
Nats Messrs. Crabb, Cresswell. Finney, Gregg,
Harris. Penrose and Souther 7.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive. On the question.
Will tho 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. Brewer, Browne, Cresswell, Ely,
Evans, Fetter, Finney, Flenniken, Ingram, Jor
dan, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, Myer, Sellers. Shu
man. Souther. Steele. Straub, Welsh, Wiikins,
Wright and Tagsrt. Seaicr 23.
Navs Messrs. Coffev. Crabb, Fraxer. Gregg,
Harris, Killinger, Penrose and Scofiold S.
o the question was determined in me amrma-
tive. - '
Ob the question. -
Will the Senate agree to tho third amend
ment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as fol
low, viz : . .
Yeas Messrs. Brewer. rrowne, LrauD, I. rcss-
welt. j;iy, kvans. tienniKen, rrmcr, inum,i
dan, Killinger, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, Myer, Sco
field, Sellers. Sbuman, Souther, Steele, Mraub,
Welsh, Wiikins and Wright 24.
Nays Messrs. Cotlcy, uregg, Harris anu im-
rose 4.
So tho question was doterniincu in tne ararnia-
tive :
On tho question.
Will the Senate agree to tho fourtn amend
ment? - , ,
Thn m and navs were taken ajrrceablv to the
provisions of the Constitution, and wero as fol
low, via : - -
Yeas Messrs. Brewer, isrowne, coney. iress
Wiikins and Wright 23
Navs Messrs. Crabb, Finney, Jordan and Pen
rose t.
So tho question was determined in the affirma
tive. Ix tub House op Representatives,
April 29, 1S67.
The resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution ot the Commonwealth being under
consideration,
On the question,'
Will the House ngroo to the first amend
ment? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and-were as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson, Arthur. Backhouse,
Ball, Beck, Bishop, Bower, Brown. Calhonn, Camp
bell, Chase. Cleaver, Crawford, Diokey, Ent, Eys
ter, Fausold, Foster, Gibboney, Gildca, Uamel,
Harper, Heines, Hiestand, Hill. Hillegas. Hoff
man, (Berks.) - Imbrie, Innps, Jacob. Jenkins,
Johns. Johnson, Kaufman, Kerr, Knight, Leisen
ring, Longaker, Lovett. Mancar, Mautrle. M'Cal
mont. Mil vain, Moorhead, Muuiina, Musselman,
Nichols. Nicholson, Nuncmachcr, Pearson. Fcters,
Petrikin, lownall, I'urccll, Ramsey, (Philadel-.
phia.) Ramsey, (York.) Reamer, Reed, Roberts,
Rupp. Shaw, Sioan, Smith. (Cambria.) Smith. (Cen
tre.) Stevenson. Tolan, Vail. Vanvoorhis. Vif-kors,
Voegblcy, Walter. Westbrook, Wharton, Williston,
Witbprow, Wright, Zimmerman and Getz: Speak
er 7$.
Navs Messrs. Backus. Benson. Dock, Hamil
ton, JIaneofk, Hine, Hoffman. (Lebanon,) Lcbo,
Struthers, Thorn, Warner and Wintrodc. 12.
So tho question was determined in tbe affirma
tive. - -
On the question.
Will tiio House agree to tho second amend
ment ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
proviVious of tho Constitution, and were as fol
low, viz :
Yeas Meesrs.Anderson. Backhouse, TJan.Beck,
Bower, Calhoun, Campbell, Carty, Eut. Fausold,
Foster, Gildea, HamcL Harper, Heines, Hiestand,
Hillegas. Hoffman. (Berks.) Housekeeper, Imbrie,
Inncs. Jenkins, Johns, Johnson. Kauffnian. Knight,
Lcisenring. Longaker. Lovett, Manear, Maugle
M'llvain, Moorhead, Mu.ssclman, Nichols, Nichol,
son. Nuncmachcr, Pearson, Peters, Petrikin, Pow
nall. Pureell, Ramsey, (Philadelphia.) Ramsey
(York.) Reamer, Roberts. Rupp, Shaw. Sloan. To
lan, Vail, Voeghley, Walter, Westbrook, Wharton.
Zimmerman and Getz, Spaicr 57.
Nats Messrs. Arthur, Augustine, Backus. Ben
son, Bishop, Brown, Chase, Cleaver, Crawford. Ey-
stcr, Gibboney, Hamilton, Hancock, Hill, time,
Hoffman (Lebanon,) Jacobs. Kerr, Lebo, M'Cal
mont, Mumma. Reed, Smith, (Cambria.) Smith,
(Centre,) Stevenson, Struthers, Thorn, Vanvoorhis,
Vickers. Wagonseller, Warner, Wintrode, Wither-
ow and Wright 3t.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
On the question.
Will the House agree to the third amend
ment? '
The yeas and navs were taken agreeably to tho
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow,
viz :
Year Messrs. Anderson. Backhouse, Ball, Bock,
Benson, Bower. Brown. Calhoun, Campbell. Chase,
Cleaver, Crawford, Dickey, Ent. Eyster, Fausold.
F"oster. Gibboney, Hamel. Harper. Heins. Hie
stand. Hill, Hillegas. Hoffman. (Borks.) Hoffman,
(Lebanon.) Housekeeper, Imbrie, Innes, Jacobs,
Johns. Johnson. Kaufiuian, Kerr, Lebo. Longaker.
T . . . 1 1 ft , HfrI ,f,.n.L..J
tjovcil, .uuncar, maugio, viutuvui, jhuuiucku,
Mumma, - Musselman, Nichols. Nicholson, Nune
macber. Pearson. Peters, Petrikin. Pownall. Pur
eell, Ramsey, (York.) Reamer, Reed, Rupp. Shaw,
Sloan. Smith, (Cambria,) smith. (Centre.) Mevcn
son, Tolan, Vail, Tanvoorhis. Vickers, Voeghley,
Wagonscllcr, Westbrook, Williston, Witherow,
Wright, Zimmerman and tieti, Speaker 72.
. Navs Messrs. Arthur. Augustine, Backus, Bish
op. Cartv. Dock.Gildea, Hamilton. Hancock, Ilino,
Jenkins, Knight, Lcisenring. M'flvnin, Ramsey,
(Philadelphia,) Roberts. Struthers, loom, alter,
MTarner, Wharton and Wintrode 22.
So the question was determined in tho affirm a
tive. - -
On the question,
Will the llouso agrco to the fourth amend
ment? ...
Tbo yeas and nays wore taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow,
viz :
Yeas Messrs. Anderson. Arthur. Backhouse,
Backus, Ball, Beck, Benson, Bishop, Bower, Brown,
Calhoun, Campbell, Carty, Chase, Cleaver, Craw
ford. Dickey. Ent. Eyster, Fausold, Foster, Gibbo
ny, Gildea. Uamel, Harper. Heins, Hiestand, Hill,
Hillegas, Hoffman, (Berks.) Hoffman. (Lebanon.)
Housckeoner. Imbrie. Innes, Jacobs, Jenkins,
Johns, Johnson, Kauffman, Kerr, Lebo, Leisen-
ring, longaker, lovett, jianear, .uaugie. m cai
mont. M'llvain, Mumma, Musselman, Nichols.
Nicholson. Nuncmachcr. Pearson, Peters, Petrikin,
Pmcnaii Piimell. Kamsev. i Philadelphia.) Ram
sey. (York,) Reamer, Reed. Roberts, Rupp, Shaw.
Sloan. Smith. (Cambria,) Smith, (Centre.) Steven
son, Tolan, Vail, Vanvoorhis, Viekers, A'oeghley,
uaeonsellcr. alter, arncr, vt estbroox, v nar-
ton. Williston. Witherow, Zimmerman and Gets,
Speaker 83.
IS a vs Messrs. Dock. Uamilton.Ua nc oca, Strain
ers, Thorn, Wintrode and right 7.
to the question was determined in tne amrmauve
Secret art's Office,
Harrisburg, Juno 22, 1Sj7.
Pcnnxvlrania.sx. . :
I do certify that the above and forcgoinir is a
true and correct copy of the u eas" and -Nays '
taken on tbe resolution proposing amendments to
tae constitution of the Commonwealth, as tne
same appears on the Journals of tbo two Houses of
the ueneral Assembly of this Commonwealth for
the session of 1857.
Witness mv hand and the seal of said of-
IV. S. fice, this twenty-second day of Juns, one
tuonsaad eight hundred and nnv-seven
- A. G. CURTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth. .
July 1, 1857 3m. t .. - ..'
PLASTERING. The ; nndersiirned, having
entered into co-partnership in the Plastering
Business, in the Borough of Curwensville, an
nounce to the public that they are ready to do any
onrV in thoir lin am the shortest notice and most
reasonable terms, and respectfully solicit a share t
of patronage JOSEPH WHITE, - i
juiya ira i-
well, Ely, Evans, Flenniken, Irazcr. Ingram, Kil
linger, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, Myer, Seofield,
Sellers. Shuiuan. Souther, Steele, Straub, AVtlsh,
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-The let
residence of J. M. Pfoutz, in Ansonville,
bit be bought cheap by immediate application to
me, tdeolO-tf. J. B. M EXALLY. -
A MBROTYPES P. C. PCRVIANC!!, Pro
j- fessor of Phokigahc Chemistry. GaUorY
at his resilience en 2d Street, one door. South, of
Merrell A Carter'. Tin-waro establish moot; Clear
field. Pa. rsDars of operation: Friday and
Satardav of each week. - . - tanel858
rlAUTlON. AIT persons are hereby cfctrttoaea
I irtnct: l,iiinnv nr in frn-v wit mAddlinff Witli
a yoke of oxen, now in possession of Wm. . Wil
son, OI Chest townsnip, as raia oxen dcioue iw mm,
and have only been loaned bv me to said. Wilson.
Aug. 19. 1857-3t. r.u.aum.iw
CAUTION: The pubMc are cautioned agamit
meddling with or-parchaing a sorrel hers
in the posseesivn.of Robert Brittou, Of Brady tp.,
as tho same belongs to me and i only left with
sai l Britton on loan.1 HENRY B. BAILEY. -
Union tuwnship, August 19, lb57-3t-pd. -
TVOT1CE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TflR
1A PILGRIMS PROGRESS MUTUAL BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. A Letting of
the funds of tho Asjwiation will be held at Ui
house of John Eeiah, in Boggs-tewnsbip, oa
Saturday, the 5th day of September next, at 2 o'
clock, P. M. ISAAC S. SHIRKY,-
Pleasant Ilifl, Aog. 5. 1857. Secretary. .
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned
against buying or in any way middling withr
one cow, one spring calf, two ten plato stove, and
one corner cupboard, as the said property belongs
to me. and has been left -with Jhn Elltn-r oir
loan only. WILLIAM TEN KYCK;
Curwensville. Aug. 22, 1SS7 aug26-3t -
STRAYED, from the farm of the subscriber in
Beccaria township, ia the latter part of July,
a yoke of Oxen, one a black, with a bell on, and
the other a reddish brindlc ; of ordinary site, and
are about six years old. . Any person returning
the same, or giving information of their where
abouts, will be liberally rewarded. - -- '
aug25-:n-pd ; J. II. GRF.EN-
4 OMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. Latter
1L of .Administration on the Estate of -George
Ellingor, late of Brady township, Clearf eld coun
ty. Pa., deceased, have been granted to tho sub
scribers; all persons indebted to tba said estate,
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same will preseai
them duly authenticated for settlement.
- - - R. W. MOOUE. - -G.
B. GOOD LANDER,
Luthersbnrg. July II. 1S57-6L Adm'rs
YOUR TEETH
TAKE CARE OF THEM
DR. A. M. HILLS, desires to announce to hht
friends and patrons, that he is now devoting all of
his time to operations in Dentistry. Those desir
ing his services will find him at his office, adjoining
bis residence, at nearly all times, and always ou
Fridays and Saturdays, unless notified, otherwise
in the town papers the week before.- -N
B. All work warranted to be satisfactory.
Clearfield, Pa., July 22, 1857.
PHILADELPHIA WOOD MOULD1XU
MILL. Willoto Street abor Twelfth, JSortk
Side. Mouldings suitable for Carpenters. Bull 1
ers. Cabinet and Frame Makers, worked from the
best and thoroughly seasoned material, always on
hand. Any pattern worked from a drawinpr.
The subscriber having purchased the entire in
terest, will -continue the business wHl isereaaed.
facilities. Agents wanted in tbe various towns
in this portion of tbe State, to whom opportuni
ties will be offered for large proa-Is to themselves.
SAMUEL II. HENJ;Y. .,
Philadelphia, Jaiy 15, lfta7-3m.
F
OK SALE A farm of 120 acres on the riTer
f above Curwensville ;
A farm of 64 acres in Pcnn township :
A farm of 100 acres in Ferguson township;
A farm of 100 acres in Penn township : - -
2 farms of 100 acres each, 'adjoining,) in Ferg-'
son township v
300 acres timber land in Bell township
233 acres timber land in Ferguson township.-
For description and terms apply to
mar23 ' L.-J. CRANS, ClearfjeHT.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to Samnef
Biss, by note, bond or book account, are r-'
quested to make immediate payment, and per.n
with unsettled accounts will call and aettle before,
the 15th of November, and save eot U. , Hidod will .
be taken in payment at the higiie?t mvket price.
SIMUELBISS.'
N B. All business from this date will t trans-
acted in tho name of S. Biss A Junod Thankful
for past favors, they respectfully solicit a contin
uance of custom. Cash paid for hides-.
New Washington. Aug. 20. 1S57 3m
IVKtt'S FOR BAREFOOTED FOLKS
11 THE SUBSCRIBERS WISH TO INFORM
THEIR FRIENDS and tbe PUBLIC GENERAL
LY, that they have bought out Frank Short of tho
"SHORT SHOE SHOP,"
in Shaw's Row. and -me an to continue the BOOT
and SHOE making business, as heretofore.'- Cus
tomers wishing to be supplied with Substantial
work, if they will give ns a call before purchasing
elsewhere, will find it to their advantage. Alt
kinds of ready made work on hand, or made to or- -der-on
short notice Repairing done on ahort'no
tice, likewise. All work scut out from our estab
lishment is warranted not to be superseded by any
in the country, be they Yankee or any body els. -J,
McCABE.-O-KORGK
NL'WSOX.
Clearfield, Pa., Angnst 25, 1S07.
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April 29. lS57-ly '
UPERFINE FLOCK, for saje t tbe "eornef-
store" by v WM. TRVT5--
Cnrwensvilie. July 22. 1o7.- - - r '
StXT: Fine and coarse 5Jt just rci -for
sale by fjoly223 WM F. IRWTN.
WOODEN WAKE. A lot of superior Bucket ,
Tubs and Willow Basketr reeelTWd ,
and for sale at tie aign of the
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