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CLEARFIELD, PA., OCT. 7, 1857.
The Clearfield Republican. This Demo
cratic paper some weeks since charged Mr.
Wilmot witii advocating what it termed "the
monstrous doctrines of abolitionism." We
. uKed it to substantiate its allegations. In
the last issue of that sheet we find an article
-which is evidently designed to serve the pur
pose f proof; but which is really little else
than a rcLash of stale arguments and absurd
conjectures. The editor is a lawyer, and
ought to know, if he does not, that he is of-f-'rliip
no evidence at all that his own asser
tions, suppositious and strained inferences can
not be taken as proof against a person against
whom he makes a charge. What we want is,
that ha shall produce anything that Mr. Wil
mot has ever written or .spoken, in which he
advocates any such views as the editor of the
Republican alleges he does. That is the proper
way to substantiate the charge, if there is any
trut'ii in it. We asked for proof, and after ta
king two weeks to respond, the editor of the
.Republican makes the most pitiable effort at
vindicating his position, we have ever wit
nessed, after sneeringly alluding to a quoted
phrare of ours, as being "classical." We have
remarked before, and say again that Mr. Wil
mot is opposed to the extension of Slavery in
to the Territories ; but that h" desires to in
terfere with the Institutions oi" sistvr States,
is untrue, and if the "classical, " dignified and
refined editor of the Democratic organ had a
proper respect for candor, he would not mis
represent Mr. Wilmot in tbii matter.
If we had heretofore cause lor deeming our
neighbor funny, we have more since reading
bis last effort. By some strange fancy or oth
er, the editor of the Republican seems to im
agine himself a representative of chivalry
perhaps another Don Quixotte in full armor
and ready for a tilt. After talking about
throwing down the "gauntlet" and "breaking
a friendly lance," he mounts his Rozinante,
rushes upon us like a true knig!:t, and makes
a uc.-perate thrust at us with an article about
as locg as the famous Don's lance, asserting
that the Republican party hold that "Congress
" has the right to legislate for the territories
on the subject of slavery, which," the editor
continues, mero preface to the claims
that she has also the right to legislate on
" thit subject wherever it exists whether in
states or territories, the one being as rational
" and as constitutional as the other." In the
name of the prophet figs. How could any
ease man ever think of drawing such a con
clusion ? As a.i argument it is simply absurd
and ridiculous ; but when set forth, as design
ed, for evidence to substantiate the astute and
classical" editor's allegations against Mr.
Wilmot, it is most supremely preposterous,
and we Lave the charity to believe that our
neighbor was only testing the credulity of his
readers.
Another important link in the chain of evi
dence adducad by the editor of the Republican
to prove his charge against Mr. Wilmot and
his party is, that he is "compelled to judge
liini and them by the company they keep."
Because some fanatic ma happen to act with
the party that Mr. Wilmot represents, does
that argue that Mr. W. entertains the ultra
rations of the cthei ? We think not. We
luignt ms reasonably conclude that if a man
was born in a t table, be must necessarily be a
horse or an ass. And if there is any force in
our neighbor's argument, he and his party
must bo the advocates cf slavery aud iKilygamy,
'if we judge him and them by the company
ihey keep." The only difference in the two
cases being, that the "peculiar institutions"
named may perhaps be congenial to the "clas-juiwal-
editor's taste and conic up to his exalt
ed ideas of dignity and refinement, whereas
that which he would force upon us we disclaim
altogether.
Tfce whole force of the Republican's article,
argument and proof may be summed up thus :
The "classical" editor makes a charge against
Ir. Wilmot. The "classical" editor has de
clared it to be true, and declares so yet. Now,
because the "classical" editor hath so said,
and rayeth so yet, therefore, he, the "classi
cal" editor declares his charge proven. AVoc-
dcrfu'ly astute and ingenious man ! If thy
genius is not nipped in the bud, thy brow may
yet be crowned with a wreath of thistles !
We had almost forgotten in our admiration
of his profound logic, that the editor of the
Republican finds fault with Mr. Wilmot for
not coming to Clearfield, and says he was on
that account "iomcwhat non-plussed." Now,
it was certainly wrong for Mr. Wilmot to dis
appoint tho editor of the Republican, who, it
teems, had -set l)is heart upon having him say
things jut to ,b :it his case. The non-appear-ance,
we suppose, Is owing to the fact that Mr.
Wilnit. i ats for himself, and is not, like Gen
Packer, subject to the order of a committee.
Wejreally pity the editor for being disappoint
ed, but shall nevertheless insist upon him pro
ducing the evidence heretofore demanded.
CtJtcufSATi Morals are bad way. The
Gazette, wt Wednesday, rej the attempted
anfeide of a steamboat clerk on account of
love ; the shooting of a negro by another, from
jealousy; the killing oi two negro women;
the knocking Jown .and robbery of a farmer
on the prbiic streets ; the arrest of two cattle
rhieves;the attempt to murder an Italian by
m Jnafl.-H" ; .: ' numberless robberies.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
On September 28th, a considerable number
of five hundred dollar notes upon the Black-
stone, Suffolk Shoe and Leather, Brighton and
Market Banks, were in circulation, in Boston,
with forged signatures ; their appearauce has
add'.'d to the excitement, and the police are-
keeping a close watch upon those who attempt
to pass them.
The mail from El Paso brings dates to the
2-3tli September. The Indian campaign was
ended. In two engagements the Iudians were
badly beaten. About 900 were encamped at
Janos, near the Mexican boundary, and were
receiving rations from Chihuahua. There had
been fine rains, and the wheat and corn crops
were so abundant as to be almost a drug.
Companies C and M of the fourth Artillery,
under Col. Bc.uton, from Florida, had arrived
at New Orleans en route for Kansas.
llavanna dates of September 23, state that
several cargoes of slaves have been landed on
the north side of the Island. Two Spanish
s'avers have been seized, and several parties
implicated have been arrested and imprised by
order of the Captain General.
The barque R. II. Knight, with the murder
ers of the crew of the brig Albion Cooper,vho
were p'eked up at sea and taken into Havana,
arrived at Portland on the 29th Sept. The lad
who was the only witness, died of vellow fe
ver, on the passage.
A Bank at Janesville, AVisconsin, had been
paying out notes of the Hariford Bank of Con
necticut, to the farmers, who learning that that
Bank had suspended, demanded an exchange
of money. The Bank refused, and the farm
ers attacked it,broke in the windows and doors,
and rushed in, only to find the officers of the
bank had disappeared, carrying the contents
of the vaults with them.
It is stated that the Commissioner of Pa
tents is sending out circulars, with the view of
ascertaining the amount and cost of cotton
consumed in the United States during the fis
cal year ending the 20th of June last, and the
qualities and value of the different classes of
goods into which it is manufactured.
borne members of the Cabinet, at Washing
ton, who admitted that the law does not re
quire the payment of a tax as a condition to
voting, in Kansas, ridicule the idea that Gov.
Walker has power over the judges of election,
who will reject whatever votes they please.
A letter received, dated Fort Kearney, Sep
tember 5, states that two companies of troops
arrived there on that day, en route to Salt
Lake, and that the 5th and 10th Regiments had
reached Fort Larimie. Colonel Hoffman had
seized 500 kegs of gunpowder in a Mormon
train.
Returning Californians state that the Mor
mons were making preparations for afight,and
did not conceal their hostile movements. El
der Kimball, in a sermon that he delivered In
the Tabernacle at Salt Lake, said that he could
with his wives whip the 2,500 troops, and af
terwards do a good days work on his farm in
the aflernoon. He further remarked that the
provisions for the army would reach the Val
ley, but that the troops would nover enter Salt
Lake City.
Applications for the redemption of a large
amount of United States-stocks are steadily
on the increase at the Treasury department.
The whole number of warrauts issued from
the Pension office during September, under
the Bounty Land Act of March 3, lS5-. was
1,026, to satisfy which, nearly 21-3,000 acres
are necessary.
The names of fifty-five thousand and ninety
pensioners for revolutionary services have
been placed on the rolls since March, 1818,
but on the SOth of June last, only three hun
dred and forty-six of this number were report
ed living.'
The Secretary of the Treasury on appeal
has decided tl.at 19 and not 21 percent should
be charged as the duty on twilled fabrics, such
as printed and dyed merinos of worsted and
cotton amelines of worsted, printed cobotirgs,
and rainbow-printed worsted and cotton twills.
The entire amount of treasury notes out
standing is only $108,000 worth.
Cuf.eri.ng News. From all parts of the
State we have the most cheering accounts of
Judge Wilmot's prospects. Ilazlchurst has
given up the campaign in disgust. Bucher
Swoopc has deserted the battle-ground which
is Philadelphia and has come back to Clear
Gcld county to try and create a split among
the Americans and Republicans here, not be
ing able to do so elsewhere as he expected.
The Packer organs in Philadelphia, are
scared and are urging the Straight-out men to
stick to their integrity. And more than all,
wherever Judge Wilmot has made his appear
ance, he has won hosts of friends. All these
are straws showing which way the political
breeze is blowing, aud we trust our friends in
this county will be up and doing on the day of
election.
Tub way met work. The Democratic pa
pers are using eveiy means to defeat Mr. Wil
mot. In those counties where the American
feoling predominates, they represent him as
an abolitionist aud where a strong anti-slave-
W fl!n(T a v i t . . I. .1 . .
- .--....a v-xioio, nicy uenounce mm as a
Know-Nothing. We have a copy of the Eea
ver Star, a rabid Locofoco paper, which de
nounces Mr. Wilmot for being an American.
In this county, the tools of the Democratic
politicians are trying to make it appear that
he is not an American. Such double-faced-
ness requires no comment.
The Mosket Snow of Sanderson & Co. is
this week, we understand, exhibiting in Clear
field county, trying to gull Americans into the
support of Isaac Uazleburst, the sham candi
date for Governor, thereby aiding Packer.
We trust no one will be such a greenhorn and
simpleton as to vote for Hazlehurst.
Is. B. It is said the animals constituting
this menagirie will be for sale after the elec
tiou. Purchasers, we think, should be careful
or mey mjgut get a "tkunk" instead of a
baboon,
LETTER FB.0M HOS. DAVID WILMOT.
From the Plultilelphui North American.
Wc have been furnished with the annexed
copy of a very interesting letter, addressed by
the Hon. David Wilmot, to our esteemed fellow-citizen,
David S. Brown, Esq. Mr. B.
is not a politician, and never has been. His
position at the head of one of the very largest
domestic jobbing houses in the country, has
given him an interest in the prosperity of A
merican manufactures equal to that which he
necessarily has in the trade and commerce of
Philadelphia. To such men the policy of tar
iffs for protection, as well as for revenue, is of
course a great study, and it is in this way only
that Mr. Brown is connected with politics.
The letter Mr. Wilmot has addressed to him is
upon that topic, just now an absorbing one,
and it is truly a pertinent missive.
The calamitous visitation under which the
mercantile and manufacturing interests of our
city are now suffering is the result of a false
and ruinous tarilf policy. Mr. Wilmot has
been freely charged with being a Free-Trader.
However his previous course may have been,
there can no longer be any doubt, after his
clear and decisive letter, that he is true to tho
industry of Pennsylvania. As the State elec
tion is close at hand, and tho freemen of the
Commonwealth owe it to themselves to give a
decided expression of opinion at the ballot
boxes respecting that anti-American policy of
Free Trade, which perpetually drains the coun
try of its specie to pay for enormous foreign
imports, Mr. Wilmot's position is of much im
portance. We ask for his letter an attentive
perusal.
Harrisbi hg, Sept. 28, 1857.
David S. Baowx Dear Sir : I am deeply
pained by the news that reaches me from your
city. Tills sudden financial revulsion threat
ens to carry down hundreds of your worthy
and enterprising merchants ami business men,
bringing distress to their homes of comfort
aud affluence ; and what by many is felt as a
greater calamity, commercial dishonor and loss
of credit. Its most disastrous and painful ef
fects, however, will fall upon the thousands of
lionet and industrous workingmen, unexpect
edly thrown out ol employment and deprived
of the means of support for their families.
It is truly a calamity calculated to excite the
sympathy ol the most selfish and insensible.
I do not profess to be able to fathom all the
causes, proximate and remote, of a disaster
such as is now upon us. Doubtless excessive
importations, overtrading, extravagent habits
of living, and fluctuations in the currency have
had much to do with it.
You will recollect that, on our visit to the
Gloucester mills, we had some conversation u
pou the subject ol the tarid policy of the coun
try hi connection with its influence upon A
merican enterprise and labor. The events of
the last few days have given to that subject an
interest it did r t then seem to possess. That
the tari.1 policy or the government has much
to do w ith the revulsions that periodically con
vulse this country, is doubtless true, intimate
ly connected as liat policy must ever be with
ail our financial and industrial interests. The
very considerable reduction made in the taritr,
at the last session of Congress, must have had
a disastrous influence in bringing upon us the
present state of things, as it greatly stimula
ted importations, caaiug heavier drafts upon
the country for its precious metals.
It is a great mis''ntur c that our tari.'fiolicv
cannot b.j wholly removed from the party con
flicts of the country and placed upon a perma
nent and reasonable basis. Aside from parti
san prejudice, there is not, I imagine, a very
wide difference of opinion upon this subject
among intelligent and reflecting men.
The policy of imposin? prohibitory duties.
of actually destroying tho revenue upon a
large share ol ttie articles of commerce, for
the purpose of protection, would hardly find
an advocate at this day. Fair incidental pro
tection, without a gross violation of the reven
ue principle, is all that is asked or required
for our manufacturing interests, and this should
be cheerfully and promptly extended. No one
contemplates the policy of free trade and a re
sort io direct taxation as a hicans of rais;' ?
revenue to meet the ordinary expenses of tne
Government certain it is that 1 never con
templated such a policy. I have always looked
to our policy as settled in this respect that
tho ordinary revenue is to bv provided by
duties upon foreign importations, and I have
ever favored the policy of such discriminations
as would atiord adequate and ample protection
to American interests and American labor.
We have an immense revenue to raise. Al
ready the expenditures of our Government
reach the enormous sum of about sixty -millions
of dollars, and it is rapidly increasing
under the profligate and demoralizing extieu-
duures of Democratic Administrations. In
raising this vast sum there is ample room, bv
judicious and proper discriminations, to nflord
to our great industrial interest ample protec
tion aud to American labor just and ade
quate reward. I have never intentionally vio
lated this sound American policy, and would
cheerfully unite to-day, with the reasonable
and judicious meu of the country, in placing
our tarilf policy on a basis that would secure
to American enterprise and labor a fair and
just measure of protection.
The great struggle in which we are now en
gaged, and in which my feelings are so deeply
embarked, is a struggle to maintain the digni
ty and rights of lree labor against tho degrad
ing competition of the labor of the slave ; and
I am equally in favor of protecting our Amer
ican labor against a ruinous competition with
the cheap labor of the olw world.
I confidently trust that you will weather this
storm, and that years of prosperity will attend
you in the nebla enterprise you have thus Tar
successfully sustained. .
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
and friend. ij. AVilmot.
Outrage on an American Vessel. A cor
respondent of the Panama Star and Jlenil'l,
writing from Callao under date of August 12,
says: "On Saturday last an armed boat was
sent on board tho American ship John Milton,
by order of the captain of the port, aud forci
bly took out three of the crew and brought
them on shore ; and again on the same day,
by tho same authority, lour others were taken
from the Morning Glory, assigning no other
reason than that of might. The commanders
of these ships have laid their case before Mr.
Clay, our Minister. lie has" demanded that
the men be placed on board their ship again,
and an apology made for the insult to our
flag."
A SiostiFiCAXT Fact Siuce Ilazlchurst &
Co. have abandoned the canvass, especially in
Philadelphia, the Democratic papers of that
city, satisfied that unless the Straight-outs
would stick to their ticket that the game' was
up with them, are urging the Americans to be
true to their integrity and not to desert their
pest in the present emergency. AVhat does
this mean? 'But it's no go Wilmot will be
Governor at all events.
GEN. PACKER AND LCG-FL0ATING.
AArhcn a man is a candidate lor an important
office, it is but right that the "People should
know what his views are on such subjects as
Hllect their interests. The following letter,
copied from the Clearfield Republican, of Fcb
iiiary 1, 1853, will show how General Packer
then stood on the "Log question :"
IIarrisuurg, Jan. 26, 1853.
Gkxti.emen : Your favor of the 13th instant
enclosing a copy of a resolution adopted by
the citizens ot Morris township, in Clearfield
county, tendering to me the thanks of the in
habitants f that township for the part which
1 took in the Senate at its last session, in 1)K
FEjiTIXU the bill to PROHIBIT the floating
of logs iii the Jloshannoii, and o'lier tributaries
of the Susquehanna, reached me at this place a
few days since. The deep intei est which very
many of my constituents had in the question,
made it my duty to oppose the bill to which
you refer with spirit and energy. This J did
ten A the more readiness and zeal, as the pre pos
ed PROHIBITION MET WITH MY OWN
LOLj9L1F1EU DISAPPROBATION. 1 1
thought the bill which passed the House ol"
Representatives irrowsr in every point. Wrong,
if no expenditures had been mat'.e in the EREC
TION of BOOMS in the lirer.for the ACCOM
MODATION of the FLOATING BUSINESS ;
but especially so, in view i the large invest
ments f capital which had been made at Wil
liamsport, Lock-Haven and elsewhere in the
construction oi booms, the erection of steam
saw mills &c, dependent entirely on that bu
siness, as then fully recognized and establish
ed by law. The Senate was of the same opin
ion, and the bill was defeated by a single vote.
Nor can I believe that the bill now before the
Legislature will meet with any better success.
Tendering to the citizens of Morris town
ship, my sincere acknowledgments for the
kind notice which it has pleased them to take
of my humble ellorts in the Senate; and to
you gentlemen, my profound regaid.
I remain, vours, faithfully,
AVM. V. PACKER.
To Jas. Ailport and S. C.-Tlfompson.
The language here used by Mr. Packer is so
plainly in furor of log-foaling, th tt it Is al
most needless to comment upon it- One thing
is, however, worthy of special note. Alter
acknowledging in litis letter that he did take
part in "defeating a bill to prohibit the floating of
logs in the Moshannon and other tributaries of
the Susquehanna," he proceeds to argue the
merits of the bill, and comes to the conclu
sion that it is "wrong in every point!" Nor
docs he assume that it is "wrong'' only be
cause of conflicting personal interests, but that
it is "WRONG if NO expeniUnrcs ha,l been
wade in the erection of booms in the river FOR
THE ACCOMMODATION of the FLOAT
ING business .'" and, therefore, and because it
viet u ifh his oicn "unqualified disapprobation,"
he aided in defeating the bill. Here, then,
Mr. Packer asserts that log-floating is tight,
and that to prohibit floating is wrong !
To show how Mr. Packer's action at that
time was regarded by the p ;ople of Clearfield
and Centre, it is only necessary to refer to the
proceedings of a Meeting held in Rush town
ship, Centre county, which was largely attend
ed ly men ol all parties. Among the resolu
tions adapted at that meeting, aud which are
published in the Clearfield Republican of Octo
ber 13, 1833, was the following :
"Resolved, That we will vote our thanks to
both Houses of the next 'session, if they will
pass an act to compel Bill F. Packer, and John
Beck, to stay at home, mind their own busi
ness, and not annoy the legislature all winter
long, as borers."
At present Mr. Packer is trying to carry
water on Loth shoulders," or rather, perhaps,
logs on one shoulder, and rafts on the other,
as would appear by the following extract from
an article in the L ck Haven Watchman, of
Sept. 4th. 1S37 :
"It is an incontroverfable fact, that General
Pack-.i has always been, or at least pretended
U, Have been, the firm friend and supporter of
the log-floating system on the West branch of
the Susquehanna. This none of his warmest
friends will deny. . In fact, we have heard his
friends claim him as being the "lather of log
floating ;" that he did, no more than 2 months
ago, approach one of our extensive log-floaters,
and assure him that, if elected Governor
he would aid them to the extent of his ability
in keeping the River open to the floating of
loose saw logs. It is also a fact, that two
weeks after making this assertion to a log
merchant, in a conversation with some square
timber merchants from Clearfield county ,when
questioned upon the same subject, he asserted
that he had chavg.nl his former notions, in le
gard to the justum of log-floating, and if c
lectcd Governor, he would aid the timber men
of Clearfield county in having the "nuisance"
.abated in the West branch of the Susquehan
na river. These are incontroverfable facts,
which we defy successful contradiction."
This shows that he is 'all things to all men.'
In order to secure votes, he makes premises
to both parties. lie is "fish or fowl," as the
occasion may require, aud it is fair to presume
that he is a fishy candidate ho is rather loo
slippery. Can such a man, who gives pledges
to the Log-floaters as . freely as to others, be
trusted by tho people of Clearfield County?
Let tl em answer for themselves. The pros
pects for passing a bill next w inter to prohibit
floating are good, but ir Packer is elected,
there is every reason to believe he will frus
trate legislation on the subject.
The anxiety of the Locofoco party and the
solicitude of their papers for the welfare of tho
Straight American although exciting in alL
true friends of the cause feelings of disgust
are nevertheless amusing. When men see tho
Pennsylvanian, one of the leading organsof the
l'ro-Slavery Democracy, steppiug into the
breach and urgi.ng Americans not to abandon
their principles, a broad 1 ingh is a "sine qua
won" to the exhibition. . Such bare-faced hy
pocrisy and double-dealing to accomplish their
own purposes, require neither reasons to prove
nor comments to expose them. They are sell
eviient. The purposes arc so palpable, that
wore the Pennsylvania and every other Loco
foco paper in the State that publishes lauda
tory articles in regard to the "Straigh's" and
their candidates, to head each article witii
'the true motive, (wo have an axe to grind,")
their object could not be more apparent.
AVe see that lately the country papers in the
service of the Locofoco party have almost a
bandouod advocating the cause of Packer, and
taking the cue from tho I'euuxijlvanian, are
every where showing their respect for Mr. Ila
zlehurst and tho Straight Americans, thereby
hoping to divert strength from David Wilmot
but it wont do, the trick is too bald and bung
ling. It illustrates the secret assassin who
ostensibly.cxtends bis hand to save but at the
same time quetly gives the death blow which
consigns the victim to the grave.
BBIB1NO THE PEESS.
The Chairman of the Straight American
Scute Committee, recently published a state
ment, which has since beeu extensively copi
ed, furnishing a list of newspapers in Pennsyl
vania alledged to have been bought over by
Lieut. Governor Ford, of Ohio, t. support
Fremont in the last campaign, and adding that
the information was originally derived from
Ford himself. Among the pajers in this list
was the Altoona Tribune. Messrs McCrum c
Allison, the publishers of thar Journal, have
addressed a letter to Lieut. Governor Ford,
calling his attention to Swope's statement,
and asking him specifically whether the alle
gations were true respecting the .Tribune. In
answer, Mr. Ford writes from .M.m-ticM. Ohio,
under date ot September 21th, saying that he
was not t: e the author of any list of subsidiz
ed papers in Pennsylvania; that he never paid
money to either Mr. McCrum or Allison, du
ring the Fremont or any other campaign ; that
he never paid money to any other person tor
them, and further denouncing the whole of
Swope's publication as false. Another paper,
the "Adams Sentinel," published at Gettys
burg, which was upon the same list, has taken
up the cudgels against Swope and his endor
sers. The editor of the Sentinel pi enounces
tho charge that the paper received a"bribe of
$300, "a base, infamous falsehood, without
even the semblance of a foundation, and its
authors unprincipled and maliiirfiit li boilers.'"
He adds that he s'ands ready to substantiate
this, and that to do so he has prosecuted the
editor of the paper w hich first published the
statement, and that he will follow up the
movement with a similar overhauling of
the other parties concerned in it. The
American Republican Union Convention of
Adams county, which recently assembled at
Gettysburg to nominate an opposition ticket'
deemed the matter of sufficient importance to
adopt a preamble and resolution denouncing
Swope's charge as a base and malignant libel,
without the least shadow of foundation, en
dorsing the high character of the editor of
the Sentinel, and saying, that during near
half a century of editorial life he has com
manded the confidence and respect of his fel
low citizens. AVe know nothing of this mat
ter, and attached no importance to it, but we
are glad to find the editors cf the newspapers
in the interior vindicating their character in
so clear and unniistakeable a manner. Lieut.
Governor Ford's denial is explicit enough to
clear all ot them, but as that has b--en disput
ed, the legal test proposed by the editor of
the Sentinel will show what ground there is
for the statement.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
Somerset Cocntt. On the 17th ult.,as Dan
iel Buyer, a student at the Friedensbnrgh Nor
mal School, was on his way to the house where
he boarded, he was suddenly attacked by two
men, w ho came out of the woods. They stop
ped him, and asked him to join them, if he
wished to make money. As be started on his
waj , one of them, caught him by the collar
and tho other holding a revolver to his heart,
demanded his money. Being unarmed, he
handed them his pocket IkjoIi, containing one
dollar. They searched him and rinding no
more, told him to keep it, and follow them, or
they would take bis lite at once. Seeing no
manner of escape he accompanied ihem. 'i hey
took him on foot, thro' the woods over and a
round the neighborhood, to about two miles
over the top of Laurel Hill. They then laid
down, one on each side of their young cap
tive. As soon as they were asleep Mr. Lover
slipped orF. During ins travels they told him
that they were on the look out for horses,
which they intended to steal showed him a
bout four or five hundred dollars of money
wanted him to tell them where they might find
money, who were rich, who had good horses,
&c-, and hail told him if be won Id join thein
he would belong to a company that was spread
all over the United States. "They wire both
well armed, with revolvers, and large knives,
and well diessed.
Blair Cointt. A bear, measuring seven
feet seven inchup, and weighing three hundred
and seveu pounds, was killed near the Benning
ton furnace, ou the 21th ult. According to
the Whig, bears and wild turkeys are rather
plentiful in the neighborhood of Hollidays
burg. "It is a rare chance for sportsmen. .". .
(.In the 18tli, a light look pbice in the street in
Altoona, between four Irishmen, who pitched
into each othoj" in real dog style. A b:t!l-itos
in the street concluded that it was a free fight,
and, without an invitation, he pitched in otfhis
own hook, but was soon kicked out of the
c-owd. The Irishmen, after hitting everv
head that presented itself,"' concluded it would
not pay, and quit On the 10th, an Irish
man in Altoona attempted to show a Conduc
tor, of the Hollidaysbuig Branch train, a little
Irish scieucc. The Irishman commenced spar
ing, but before he was prepared, received a
well directed blow on bis nose from bis antag
onist, and then found himself "hugging the
ground," to the amusement of bye-stauders.
Camiiria CorxTY. John ' Kiley, of Johns
tow n, on the 2 1th ult., was engaged on some
truck cars, and when endeavoring to separate
them, fill between them, and hint his head,
neck and one of his legs quite seriously. . . .
Robert Mai left, of Sumnierhill, was considera
bly injured last week by being thrown from a
hand car on the Portage Railroad. He aud
several others were propelling the car, when
some part of his clothing became entangled in
the machinery, by which he was thrown from
the car, and received several severe bruises
and contusions The JJ.ntowq Echo,
notices that a few days ago a little girl of seven
years of ago, being left iiiher bed in the.morn
inji whilst her mistress went out to miik, got at
the matches and accidentally set fire to the
bed, and before she could gCt out of the rom
she was suffocated to death. Matches should
always be out of the reach of children.
Fayf.tte Cor xty. The v..- n-,,
ing to Eli Cope w ho resides near Brow nsville,
was entirely destroyed bv lire, on tVi.i-ti.
2-jth. Mr. Cope's loss will be very heavy as
it was filled with grain and no in.siiranco on
tne property. It was no doubt tin wort ,.f
incendiary. No clue-has yet been obtained of
tne perpetrators ol the deed. AV"u l,oi4o they
May be arrested and the law enforced to the
very utmost. . . . (in Thursday night the 21th,
iune it uoiirisiiing iiu.sincss was carried on
at iiriioaKer s Hotel near Brownsville, in the
way of robbing. Amos Martin was relieved
01 sv; Dr.S, ,M Kalian $0 ; and an other sen
tlcman (wc were unable to ascertain his name)
$21
(inrr.s OnrxTT We are informed, siays the
heiubhcan of Sept. :5u, that Ibiil can yet-be
found in tho vicinity where the heavy hail
ciunif tpueiirreii 111 tins county, sis weeks ago
--....uier smguiar coincident connected with
this heavy storm, is, that Apple Trees arc
UjUU all UIUUI11.
Indiana CoirxTr Mrs. Larimer Todd, of
imuaua, wnue on a visit to her friends in
Armstrong township, Wi,s stricken with apo
plexy, and died mi a few minutes The
0l.S.wI Kh.odes wa ntcrc4 on the
auu jow worm of stulls taken.
Berks Cocwt. In Maidcncrevk township,
on bunday last, a bov named AVd.,ii,.r .......
ten years of age, fell headforemost into a well
forty-five feet deep, with seven feet of water
jieip was fortunately near at band, and
I was drawn out in a bucket, with no in.jrv
W 'IVS!llll dfyUlS.
CLEARFIELD COO TV, SS.- the Or
, phatis1 Court of said County ; T tj.e mat.
ter of the estate of Yiiliaiu Mover, Use of
L.S:' Bradford township, in aid County, deceas
ed. On the 17th day of AngUft. A . I S;,7
on motion of J B. M Bnally. Atty. fur Mi. hnei
MoTer, one of tho heirs, a Rule was graut i g.ICD
ail the heirs and legal representatives of tha'de
ccascd requiring them to be and appear nt rn or.
I-hans' Court, t bo held at tho Court House in
Clearfield, in the said County, on tho third .Mon
day of .November, A. D. 1SJ7. then and there i(
accept or r't"ue the estate of the said de;wtiit
at the valuation thereof; and in case tlicy all n-.
loot or rofuso to take the same, then to show cau-,
if any they have, why the same xhould not l-j
sold according to law. 15v the Court.
" james avkigu:y.
Clerk of tho Orphans' Court Ac.
"ot 7. lS57-fit.
A -MIUIOTYPES. P. C. PI UVIANCE. Pro
l"tj5or of Photographic Chemistry. - Gallery
at his residence on 2d Street, one door South of
Merrell X Carter" Tiu-W3rc CFt.tblihluent, Clear
field. Pa. LUays of operation : Friday and
Saturday of caoh we-k junels'66
IATIXC: SALOON The undersigned ker
J constantly on hand at his Saloon in Shan's
How. a few door wcit of the Mansion Huo,
Fruits, Confectionarics, Tobacco and Seara
of every description, and other Article?
u.-tia.My kejit in an estahlUliuient of this kind.
He will furnish articles to persons in ldrg qaa
tities. on the most reasonable terras.
Sept. :'.U K. R. TAYIn.
OY S T E It S ! OYSTERS!!
The lovers of good bivalves can prooure t
all times Tllli UEsT 1JALTIMOUK OYriTElW. t
the saloon of the undersigned, in Shuw' lto.
Clearfield. Pa., where he will be happy to ero
all who may fuvor him with their cu.-.iom.
He will yutiply persons with cans, if desired. t
Baltimore prices, with the uddithm of tho fjr.fLii
of bringing them here. U. U. TaYI.Ok
Clem-field. Pa.. Sent. 30. IS.'j7.
F
AKHERS LOOK A
T HIS!
The nnderjitrned. ntent for tho ii!e !
WILSON'S TllKKSHINiJ MACUINKS. civ- j.
tioe that he is prepared to snpply the Farmer ,f
Clearfield eounty. on the shortest notice. iih
TWO, TIIIIEE or FOl'Il UnjtSE MACHINES, i
the most reasonable prices. These maohil r r
not surpassed by any in the I mted .:at-a, and ill
tLre.-h iu one day. if properly attended, from ly
to 4110 bushels. Itcpuiring done to order.
JiENJ. STACK "A"".
Cleaafield. August 12. lH.i7-:hn-id.
IOK SALE. The undersigned otTr for aa!e,
on reasonable terms, hi entire inV-ret in
that valuable Saw-mill property, sitnat.nl on Lit
tle Anderson's creek, one and a half mile below
Monrc's Mill, on the road leiitfinjr from l'er;ivi"
to Curwcnsvillc. There is in connection with tba
saw-mill, a good frame house, bank barn. priL
nou-e ami otner out-LiUi:aii!g on the premis-..
For further particular!" apply to the subscriber. r-
fiding in Peun township, one mile south c.u-t of
reniivilie..t.lcaraeld ceuuf v.
Ang.--'a7--!m. SAM EEL WIDEMITtK.
TVOTlC'Ii. All persons indebted to !-amu4
J. Lisa, l.v note, bond or book account, iwe ro
quested to make immediate payment, an 1 persons
wua unscttleit accounts will call una softie be';.ro
the loth of November, and save costs. Ilidt i will
be taken ill payment at the highest market pri.-t.-
SAML1.;. Lit.--.
N U. All business from this data will be trars-
acted in the Dame of S. l'iis - .luind. Thankful
for past favors, they rcspceffuilv solicit a ccr.t:-
u ;t nee of custom. Cash paid for hides
New Washington. .Aug. 2if.lrt57 .'!m
VALUABLE FARM AND SAYWMIL1.
l'KOPKKTY FOK SALE. The subscriber of
fers that valuable property on . i.;,-L :.; tv1 te
sides, for cale. on reasonable torn-?. 1 ii prop? rty
is situate 2 nilcs above Cieatfio.-l ;u the Vuimup
banna river, comprising 27l 3'-i-s -.r .and" u
which 70 aeres are cleared and under cod fcz.u:.
having tbercon two orchards, a ood fr.i:ai to
s'ory dwelling house, also another sv.ia!!or d ue
ling house, an excellent bank bsrn 0 feet y Ij
feet; also, a Saw and Lath Mill.wi'h good u'a-ur
power. The balance of the laud i woodLial, yt
which a considerable portion is wc-11 tiiaberc.
- -Apply to J- 15- McEually. at Clearfield, or to ibo
subscriber on the premises
sepiJ ;;lu PHILIP ANTLs.
7VEWS FOR IIA R K FOOT I'D POLK'S
11 THE Sl'lISCUIDE'.lS WISH TO INFi:.i
THEIR FRIENDS and the I'l'KLIC tJENEUAl.
LY, that they have bouzht out Frank Shirt of tiic
"SHOUT siioi: SI I OP."
iu Shaw"s Row, and mean to continue the LOOT
and SHOE making business, as heretofore. Cus
tomers wi.-hin to bo supplied with " snl-sfaM ..tl
work, if they will giva us a call before. pnreJ.-i.
elsewhere, will find it to their adiautae. Ad
kinds of ready made work on hand, orma le to or
der on short notice. Lepaiiinj done on :d;crt en
tice, likewise. All work seut out from our e-t'-lishmcnt
is warranted not to be superseded by i:v
in tho country, be they Y ankee or any body ! '
.1. MrCMli:.
tJKoRtJE NLWSON.
CIcnrficM. Pa.. August 2n. J:.
o t it 1: p.j; o p 1. 1;
A NEW MARBLB WORKS IN
LELLHFOXTK. P..
S. A. tilRSON A CO.. aro now fully prrparvd to
furnish the People of Clearfield cour,tv. ith
kinds of Marble work, at a much lower rate thaa
can b bought at ary other establishment iu u.
part or Pennsylvania, and of a FAR SLPEKl'1:'.
ST Y LK OF W( H K M A NS II 1 V.
MR. WILLIAM liAHAtiAN.oneof the 6rm.ni
be found at fhepublic hcuseof l.M.l eaver, in 'i I
Town, rfnring each Court, for the purpose ol 1. -ccivin
orders, and will also pass every few .vYt
thrmih all the different parts ot'ihe e"i!r.tv.
Persons in want of work, will do well lo" re'.ai:i
their orders until called upon, or scud ,hcm bv
mail.
The work will be delivered to any part of this
county, free of fr- igbt. .Address.
S. A. fURSON H CO..
, , UelhTsiBte Marble Work.
May !.t.lv.7-fim. R.-Rcf ji Jc 1
Merrell .fe Carter. CJearffeld. and L-vi Sneauo.
Cnrwenaville. uHthurizcd agents tbr thia oouiitT.
will (ill orders proutpily
RO 11 IAS' L X I L c T O R A.. ?l
AS Ik
COMPOUND SYRUP ic WILD CUELRY.
for tub ci rc or
r.roiiehial alTections.Coushs. Colds. Pleurisy. Kro:i
ehitis, A t h ma. a nd all other diseases of the 'im.-.;
and lnn;p. oxecpt Consuuipt",n. ThU invn" ahiu
remedy is no quack nostrum, but is prepared tron.
tho recipe of a rejrular physician, who dur:.:
practice of twenty-tire years, nsed it wiih unpar-.
allclcd success. It is a combination of ?2peiiU
raut remedies, simple iu their character and u.od
by every educated physician. It is easilv t.keu,
produces no nausea or other disagreeable etlec's.
and gives almost immediute relief. 1 n this c.cr-ehan-fpg
climate, where coughs and "co! is so tre
nuent 7 en I In consumption and death, bo fiw
should bo without this vr.UTi.ts cine
It would bi easj-to folio iu the wakeof th vea
r. f T ,,,ed!Vin " "-'"'My certificate.!
got up for the oooasonlCf mirat.Qlrtus etires, but
suc-U ndvcntiMous aid is ncecssary in iufToducin!?
this preparation to .he public. Its real value
never failing success, in accomplishing aI prcuiis"
ed for it, cannot but give it a wide circulation aud
recommend it toall those afflicted with di c- c- r -which
it is a remedy. Pncc ST jrlsiii.
THOMAS' lWiUNS. Drag -U.
Mareh 1. lS.'i7.-tf
Cleartir
01. x'a.
CAl TlOV-rStolen from tbetub.ciiber,..i or
about the first September, a to"" Pi" ,,,
hy Andrew Moore, in favor of jam O-,.,' .
ling for 23.0. All persons are hereby cautioLd
against receiving, or taking any assiirnuo-t o.
thasamo. b. S. M v.th
Lumber Cit. Scplft. lSa7-sept2G-;;t
I lOl SK A.ND LOT FOK SALE.-T
JL a. house ocrupied by J. II. Lorrimcr, situ
ate on the road from Clearfield to Curwvf vitle,
near Welch's saw-mill, will he soli v-y low. 1'.
is suitable foi a store ad dwelling. For term sn
r1 to L.J. CRANS.
--2p.?- J Clearfiold. Pa.
SLT. Fine and cors calt rust repoiTcd ot
furbcloty LjniyJ tYM.r. iRWJpN.