Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, June 30, 1858, Image 2

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8. B. BOW, EDITOR A5D PBOPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA., JU3E 30, 1858.
A HEW DODGE.
. It ia Incoming more and more apparent ev
ery day that the course pursued by Mr. Bu
chanan and the leaders of Lis party on the
Kansas question, ia highly distasteful to the
honest-minded portion of the party, and that
unless they can make a master-stroke of poli
cy, an overwhelming defeat cannot be averted
That they will endeavor by some means to
prevent Bach a disastrous result, cannot be
doubted ; whether they will succeed, remains
to be seen. Locofocoism, we know, is a sub
tle, cunning institution, and seldom at a lesa
for means to tnrn things to its own advantage
Its leaders are always on the look-out, watch
ing the tide of public opinion, so as to be
ready to fish at the flood. Latterly they hare
observed that the policy of Protection to A
merican Industry has taken strong hold cpon
the minds of the masses, and that this ques
tion will be the principal issue in the approach
jng Congressional election, as well as the next
Presidential contest. Several weeks since we
noticed that, in order to save the party from
that destruction which the Lecompton igno
miny has rendered inevitable, the Pennsylva
nia members of Congress of the Democratic
faith would soon attempt to mount the protec
tive tariff bobby, and npon that drive ahead of
tho Opposition. This, we see, they are stri
ving to do. J. Glancy Jones, of Berks, and
Owen Jones of tho Montgomery district, have,
it is said, openly avowed themselves in favor
of an increase of the rates of duty on foreign
goods. As a co temporary remarks, if this be
true, it shows a highly praiseworthy change of
nentiment in the two Joneses ; but we agree
with him that no confidence can be placed in
their professions, as their conversion is too
sudden. Their object is too apparent a re
election is, perhaps, what they desire ; and
then, most probably, they will forget their
promises, violate their pledges, and turn trai
tors to those whom they induced to "stick to
the ticket." In 1844 the Democracy shouted
for "Polk, Dallas, Shunk and the Tariff of
'42," and thereby succeeded in carrying the
election. Their faithlessness all remember.
The tariff of '42 was soon after repealed, and
the present system, which was at the bottom
of the late financial revulsion, established.
It is an incontrovertible fact that the Demo
cratic politicians have always had Free Trade
proclivities they have always opposed a pro
tective tariff, and after the duplicity prac
ticed by them in 1844, we are forced to believe
that they have no idea of carrying out any
pledges they may now make relative to Pro
tection 10 American industry. Xhe oppo
nents of the Democratic party have, on the
other hand, always been tho advocates of the
protective policy, and they are yet. "When
ever they had the opportunity, they put the
system into operation, and invariable under
its workings the commercial, manufacturing,
mechanical, farming, and laboring interests of
all kinds were in the most healthy and flourish
ing condition. These are facts which the peo
ple should remember.
The Xew Orleans Crescent says that some of
the sympathisers in the Vigilant movement,
. since the melancholy failure of that enterprise, !
have been laboring to manufacture assassina
tions and other horrible things to throw npon
tlie American party, with a view of justifying
the conrse of the Vigilance Committee, and,
if possible, bringing about a resuscitation of
that ill-fated concern. All the shooting and
stabbing affairs, all the affrays, and all tho as
saults and batteries that occurred or are said
to have occurred, are promptly attributed by
these apologists for the Vigilance movement
to the American,. party. Ojieimitancerisirc
ported of a German toundeaj'nnd'rnangW
on the sidewalk. .A grca.putcijjj. was, raised
over this murder-"bjr lh -rhugs,""an4 an A
merican was arrested charged with the mur
der. When, yft 'ipyeifigatfdtf fcU'made by 'a
coroner's jury, it was ascertained that the mur
dered German hadalleaia drunken fit from
the second story window of his house and was
killed andmangdjby tM feU, r AnoUicrjter
rible outcry wVral-fea aiontVhe assassination
by the Thugs of a Mc. Ilowell, whp had taken
an active part ilj t$r V.ls'laiiaa. movement.
Mr. Uowell was subsequently found walking
the streets, alivo and well, and perfectly un
conscious ol bis assassination.
STJMMAEY OF NEWS.
The Transit Route. A new and most re- j
markable chapter in Central American diplo
macy, has just been unfolded in a letter from a
reliable source to the N. Y. Tribune. The
writer says : "M. Felix Belly and his French
gasconade on the one band, and the old Tran
sit Company with its new treaty on the other,
have been completely ont-gcneraled by Com
modore Vanderbilt, who has made a personal
treaty with Nicaragua, backing it with a loan
of $100,000 from bis own pocket, and has
thereby secured to himself a monopoly of the
Transit Route for a term of years ! " The appre
hensions of onr cotemporaries that Louis Na
poleon was about to take military possession
of the Nicaragua transit, and the nonsense a
bont our fighting him thereupon in pursuance
of "the Monroe doctrine," are all overboard
together. The Transit Route is safe in Amer
ican hands, under a contract which scenres its
reopening within ninety days and its mainte
nance thereafter. So Mons. Belly may retire."
Stobji fit New, York. On Monday after
noon, June 21st, New York city and vicinity
was visited by a severe storm. Several bouses
were blown down, a new church, nearly com
pleted, was laid flat with the ground, chim
neys were blown over, roofs torn off, scaffolds
of unfinished buildings were scattered, fences
prostrated, awnings torn to shreds, and trees
torn out by the root. A number of persons
were more or less injured some having legs
or arms broken. In Brooklin the storm did
much damage. Besides blowing off roots,
demolishing fences, &c, several boats were
capsized. On Long Island the storm was ter
iflc, prostrating buildings, and doing much
other damage. A wing of the American
Flint Glass Works, 150 feet . in length, which
was built of brick, was blown down, and 25
persons, who wero at work in the building,
were buried in the ruins. The groans of those
under the ruins, the agony of parents looking
for children, brothers for sisters, and friends
for friends, all blended in the general tumult,
rendered the scene most heart-rendering and
appalling. Singular as it may seem, with the
exception of two who were Killed, the rest
were taken out of the mass of rubbish with
comparatively slight injuries
A New Movement. A despatch from Wash
ington under date of June 24, says the Ad
ministration meditates a demonstration against
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is believed in
diplomatic circles that M. Belly acted under
secret instructions from Louis Napoleon,
though he had no official position. The nomi
nation of Marcoletta as Minister to France
confirms this nomination.
France and England. We see by the for
eign news that trouble is apprehended shortly
between France and England. Tho London
Times intimates that the French powers are
preparing for an invasion of England
The Usemfloyed in the Westeen Cities.
Buffalo, Chicago and some other western cities,
it appears, are overrun with laborers and me
chanics, who are unable to find employment.
In the former place last M eek, several hundred
of this class paraded the streets, demanding
'work or bread." In Chicago the demand for
Jabor by poor people has been ao great that
street commissioners have been enabled to
supply each man but two days in a week, at
seventy-five cents per day.
Charles Francis Adams, only son of John
Quincy Adams, is spoken of as a candidate
for Congres in the district now represented by
Mr. Damrell, whom ill health obliges to de
cline being a candidate for re-election. This
is the same district represented for fourteen
years by the "old man eloquent."
Utah ArrAias. Despatches were received
at Washington city on last Friday from Gen.
Johnston; also letters from civil officers at
Fort Bridger. Some of the latter were dated
21st and others the 2Gth of May. The former
speak confidently of a probable pacification
through the instrumentality of Cumming's
efforts, who had been six weeks in various
parts of the Territory, and had succeeded in
satisfying the Mormors that conciliation
was practicable without compromising them
or the Federal authorities. AH Brigham
Young asked was a fair trial, but he objected
to a Jury from the Camp. Judge Eckleshad
thwarted Gov. Gumming seriously by hia extra-judicial
intervention,and it was known that
others wero combined with him for the same
object. Tho last dates present a less prom
ising aspect of affairs, and mainly from the
.nreceeduiirsV which i iniftra Tkln knili hiJ
nHca'ataresMarsnalTiaaoushE to institute.
in defiance of the Governor's policy. It was
believed that their, efforts wero directed to
ward a collision, as tho most effectual means
u i.z ,l.i.if J. 4 ti kA Jt 'i- j
(jamming inai no was wining to give
The Latest Scandal. Charles Dickens, the
gifted English novelist, has separated from his
wife, and as a natural consequence all sorts of
stories are afloat as to the cause. Some as
sert that it is simply on the ground of an an
cient and unconquerable incompatibility of
their respective characters something like
what Dickens himself says with so much em
phasis in "Davia Copperfield" that "there
can be no disparity in marriago like unsuita
bly of mind and purpose." Others contend
that feasting and fUtery have made Mr. Dick
ens qui a andthat the
cause of difficulty is owing to hi, intimilcv
vnth a young actress named Leman. These
"d a thousand other cauaea are assigned by
tne gossips and scandal mongers
Do W CA ' "octal life.
. ' pouea sain in rn-tn..- -:
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.
The Republicans of "high Henry," the ban- ,
ner Republican county of Iowa, held a Con
vention at Mount Pleasant on the 29th ult., to
choose Delegates to their Congressional Con
vention. In contemplating the present polit
ical aspects, they, with Western frankness,
say : "During much of the past six months,
wo have beheld a conflict, unparalleled in
fierceness, waged by the champions of Justice
and Freedom, led on by Seward, Douglas,
Crittenden and their noble compeers on one
side, and tho cohorts of loathsome fraud and
shameless despotism, sustained by the Chief
Magistrate of the Republic, on the other aide.
In the height of this mighty struggle, ve have
seen, with indignation, the power and patro
nage of the Government prostituted to seduce
and corrupt the venal, and to strike down life
long Democrats who would not bow to the
dictations of a base-minded despot. And it is
cheering to perceive, in spite of all the nefari
ous wiles of a false Executive, during which
the intelligence flashed along our telegraphic
wires has kept the country agonized with hope
and fear, that the free spirit of the nation is
nnconqnered, and uncontrollable.
"Tho Lecompton swindle has proved too
monstrous in all that is most atrocious and de
testable among decent people to be tolerated
by Democratic servility. It has not only dis
gusted - every honest citizen of tho country,
but has at last aroused the abhorrence of such
men as Douglas, Walker, Stanton, Forney,
and even of Stringfellow. And wo take plea
sure in recording the almost universal revolt
of the Democracy of Iowa against a recreant
President, aided by the felon Calhoun and hia
scoundrel crew of Lecomptonites. Here in
Henry Co., we rejoice to say,we scarcely know
of one who voted for Buchanan, whose stomach
has not been turned by the flagitious attempt
to force npon the long oppresed and outraged
people of Kansas and hated Constitution con
cocted by a presumptuous gang of self-ap
pointed border ruffians. We are equally glad
to find that the dirty contrivance hatched by
English, Stephens and Green, with the low
and criminal design of bribing the free citizens
of a Territory to surrender their rightful sov
ereignty and submit to the yoke of bondage,
meets with little nioro favor. :
"In view of these things, what are we to
think of those who still cling to the gloomy
fortunes and contine to sustain the wicked
schemes of an unprincipled Executive? in
our opinion, there is not to-day in all Chris
tendom a political organization so hostile to
the rights of human nature, to the develop
ment of republican ideas, to the general pro
gress of the human race, as the Lecompton
ponton oi ine democratic party, mere is
not a party, even in Spain, Russia, or Austria,
that dare in the face of the civilized world
blazon its banners with doctrines so hostile to
the rights of man, so repulsive to reason and
justice, as are avowed and upheld by the sup
porters of the present Administration."
imself up if hejcouldlisve a rgasopable coanc
i justice. x iie .laieswieuers state mat trow
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Cumming would go to Salt Lake about; thejst
e June, Attended by the other civil flWcTS,'
MiVibrney, the Indian Agent, was to accom
pany him, and to open, an f office there or at
Provo. He had sucbi)edd In lnsngotiations
with several tribes of Indians, and reports
favorable progress with others. If bloodshed
now occurs in Utah it will be mainly owing to
the rash measures of those whose first duty it
is to preserve peace. Instructions have al
ready been issued here to stop Judge Eckles's
foolhardy course, and additional orders will
go by the next mail.
Shocking Accident. A Masonic celebration
was held in Wellsville, 1ST. Y., Friday, June
25th. Alter the oration, the meeting adjourn
ed to a large hall for dinner. About 700 per
sons had entered the hall, when about half its
floor gave way, precipitating about 300 of the
company to the next floor, and at the same
instant the floor above followed, with a quan
tity of cutters, fanning-mills, lumber, &c,
burying the mass of people in the ruins. No
one was killed, but from 40 to 50 persons were
wounded, some 20 of them badly. Mr. and
Mrs. Metcalf of Wellsville, Mr. Daniel Dex
ter of Independence, Mrs. Colvin of Bingham,
Pa., and a Mr. Johnson of Friendship, are re
ported dangerously injured. At noon to-day
all the sufferers were alive, and most of them
comfortable.
Tho Republicans of Maine met in Conven
k ti no 25tn and onalmon8ly nominated
the lion. Lot M. Morrill, the present incum.
Jr o110"' ' Every county was repre
sented, and the proceedings were enthusiastic.
The Crittenden Reception. The progress
homeward of Kentucky's noble Senator will
be like the triumphal march of a victorious
hero. The people everywhere on the route
are preparing to give him a hearty greeting
and to express in an unmistakable manner their
approbation of his course, and their high es
teem for this gallant champion of constitution
al rights and State equality.. At Cincinnati
the masses of the people, without party dis
tinction, made arrangements to extend to him
a popular welcome. A committee was op
pointed to meet' him at Columbus and escort
him to Cincinnati on Saturday morning. The
people were to form the escort from the depot
of the Little Miami railroad to the Spencer
House, where tho welcome address was to be
delivered by Governor Corwin. In the even
ing the masses were again to compose hfs es
cort to Oovington, where a most earnest and
liberal spirit had been displayed in the prepa
ration for his reception. One thousand flags,
at ono order, were purchased, on which have
been printed the words, "Welcome to the Old
Kentucky Home." Streamers bearing the
same motto, and other indications of enthusi
astic regard, were to extend across the princi
pal streets, to express the earnest, warm-heart
ed welcome of his constituents to the Inde
pendent Statesman of tho West. .
Mr. Crittenden was to leave Covington for
Frankfort on the 21st. The Kentucky Central
Railroad placed at the Sjeivjce oC the commit
tee a spefiaT train tojta'ke'hihi 'and his escort
to Lexington, and to afford an opportunity for
a large number of his admirers to join in this
holiday excursion. The train was to stop a
half an hour at Falmouth-anda half; hbui-'alC
Cynthiana, and"V 'half hour5 at Paris, 'on the
J way to Lexington, where preparatjojs had.been
ft a&cvtf jre'-lWnVspf-'olJ &shionef Ke'nluckV
welcome. From Lexington he was to proceed
35Wedlatly'FfJiwberW s foilTw
townsmen intended to honor him and themsel
ves with a public reception. ;
FEinrSYLVAiriA ITEMS
frepared for the "raftsman '8 journal."
Mifflin Cocntt. The Lewistown Gazette,
of the 24th June, says : Our community was
considerable startled on Friday afternoon by
the announcement that Daniel Ficbtnorn had
died suddenly at Jack's Creek. In company
with Alex. Eisenbise he had started off in the
morning for the purpose of spending the day
in fishing, &c, and while seated along the
creek eat a considerable quantity of sorrel,
familiarlarly known as sour grass. About 2
o'clock he was seized with violent cramping
pains and immediately taken to the building
at the dam, occupied by Wm. Palmer, where
such restoratives as were at hand were admin
istered, but he soon became conscious that bis
end was approaching, and after giving some
directions respecting his aff.iirs, expired. No
post mortem examination was made, bnt the
general impression prevails that he was poison
ed by tne sorrel or some otner nerb Jie inad
vertantly laid his hands on, though this is evi
dently an error, as poisonous plants do not act
on the muscular system. Mr. F. was a native
of Berks county, and had resided in this place
for a number of years engaged in various
pursuits. His remains attended by a large
number of deeply afflicted relatives and several
hundreds of our citizens, were interred in the
Methodist Cemetery on Sunday last Jo
seph Inglis, formerly a resident of Kishaco
qnillas Valley, who had gone west in 18-50,
died on the steamer Potoniac, on her way
from Cincinnati to Pittsburg, a few days since.
Lycomino Cocntt. Petty robberies are of
frequent occurrence about Jersey Shore. On
the night of the 17th an attempt was made to
enter the house of Rev. J. A. Kelly
The body of the little boy, Campbell, who was
drowned a couple weeks ago, was found float
ing on Hie water nearly opposite the month of
Larry's creek. It was conveyed to Jersey
Shore and interred on Friday A young
man named Sheetz, working on Williamson's
saw mill, at Larry-'s creek, cut his hand nearly
half off with a circular saw on the 21st
A young man named R. Emery Poisal, son
of Rev. John Poisal, formerly Presiding Elder
of the Bellefonte District of the M. E. Church,
a member of the graduating class, lost his life
at Williamsport, by drowning, on Monday even
ing the 21st. He was bathing in the river,
and started to swim to the boom, on the other
side, but sunk before reaching it. Whether
ho was taken by the cramp, or whether his
strength was exhausted we are not informed.
It seems that no effort was made to save him
notwithstanding there were several that saw
him drown. His body was found about two
honrs after the occurrence. He was about 19
or 20 years of age, a young man of fine talent
and bid fair to make a useful man.
Columbia Cocntt. A couple of Bears were
captured one day last week near the Northern
border of this county. .... The Kingston
Coal Company are busily engaged in shipping
coal from their wharf at McKelvy:s Furnace,
near Bloomsburg A sad accident occur
red at Berwick on Tuesday the 22d. A young
man a boatman went out in search of a
couple of mules that had been turned loose.
Not returning, others went in search for him,
and found him dead, with the imprint of a
mules hoof'on his chest. His remains were
taken to Uarrisburg, where he belongs. . . . .
The upper part of this county was visited on
Monday, the 21st, by a heavy storm. In addi
tion to a great quantity of rain there was very
high wind, felling trees, roofs &c, and the
lightning was severe. The concussion wai so
great as to break nearly all the panes of glass
in the West end of a house in . Greenwood,
stunning a woman and child in the same.
HciiTisoDON Cocntt. On Wednesday last,
a locust tree, on the farm of Col. S. S. Whar
ton, in Walker township, was struck by light
ning, at a time when tho sun was shining
brightly, and shivered to pieces. Two little
boys were sitting about eight feet from the
trunk of the tree, and strange to say were only
slightly shocked. An accident occurred to
the Express' Passenger train going west, on
Thursday morning of last week, at Mapleton
station, (Huntingdon county,) on the Penna.
Railroad, by which two ladies and a boy were
injured; the former lightly, and the latter
more seriously. One truck only was thrown
from the track, which cansed that end of the
car to strike a freight car standing on the aid
ing, occasioning the injurv referred to, but do
lug uu otner damage, i no injured persons
were tasen 10 Huntingdon, when they received
from the officers of the Company every atten
tion it was possible to bestow.
Blair Cocntt On Friday night, the 18th
01 June, some villains undertook to plunder
me aweiimg ot ucl. K. M. Lemon in Hollidays
burg,and had succeeded in effecting an entrance
to the kitchen before they were driven off by
the ciies of Mrs. L. who was awake and heard
them at their nefarious work. They got no
booty. The Colonel would probably have
boen able to detect them, but for the prudent
apprehensions ot Mrs. L., who would not al
low him to encounter them alone in the dark.
.... On Monday, Constable Bowers of Ilolli
daysburg had a 2.40 chase after a young man
named Louis Butler, who was charged with at
tempting to steal a pair of pantaloons from
Shoentbal's Clothing Store, but he succeeded
in running him down and lodging him in jail,
to await an examination of his caso in the
Quarter Sessions.
Dacphin Cocntt. On the 21st. a vounir
firl namd Augusta Blochsmitk jwas frvaptljH
llled tiy'tho mail iraihirunnfrifr ioverWr near
narnsourg, in tne neighborhood of the Key
stone furnace The Cameron Furnace at
Middletown will be put into operation about
the 1st of July, aDd it is thought the furnace
of Wood lie StefliO'g; wijlmlsp be-;start0d jsbon.
1 . . j.'On friday, hU.S. Marshall for the
Western District of Pennsylvania passed thro'
IJarijisburg with three men charged with pass
HigSpu(ious coin. Their names are Samuel
Campbel, James P. Bird and John R. Rem;
pell,an.dilwj ere pfdlwi&fi fcCWiUUm.
port. Several hundred pieces Of bogus coin
were found in their possession.
A HE MOBMONS INVITED TO MEXICO. One
of the elders of the Mormon church who left
for Mexico to look up a new Mecca for his
persecuted people as soon as it was positive
ly ascertained that they could no longer re
main on American soil and sustain their pe
culiar institution, polygamy writes as follows
to Brigham Young, from Gaudaloupe Calvo,
Chihuahua, under date of Dec. 22, 1857, invit
ing the whole sect to emigrate :
Here is a government loudly calling for set
tlers, receiving negro colonists in the South
rather than none, unable to defend itself from
enemies external or internal, and granting
powers to individuals to bring colonists into
tho country, paying for them a dollar a head,
but I would think it best to come without any
ceremony. Here is a sparse population, chari
table and hospitable, tolerant to all, and prac
tically addicted, even thfi priests, to the most
invidious of our tenets, polygamy. H.re is
a religious system having but little hold on
the affections of the people, already tottering
and divided by incipient schism, nere is no
plague of grasshoppers. Fathers in Zion,
leaders of the hosts of Israel, let my feeble
voice prevail with you.
I J M 9oiH-Tft Sunday l&t as Mr.L
-0rJdlfn Ctfnfp and family, consisting of himself,
What is the difference between a bare head
and a hair bed 1 One flees for shelter and the
other is a shelter for fleas.
wife and infant, and a daughter about seven
teen or eighteen years old, were on their re
turn home to Chain bersliurg, Pa., from a Dun
ker meeting, the daughter was instantly killed
by lightning. -The family was in a one-horse
wagon, the young lady occupying a hind seat,
and it is said her clothing was literally torn in
to shreds. Strange as it may seem, the other
occupants of the wagon escaped withont sus
taining any severe . injury, although severely
stunned. The horse attached to the wagon
was prostrated by the shock, but afterwards
recovered. .
Lebanon Cocntt. Last week, Mr. Belle
man, of Jonestown one of the carpenters en
gaged in roofing the house of Mr. Barlet, in
anerKsvuie wnuo in tho act of sawin" off
some projecting shingles, the scaffolding gave
way, and he was precipitated some twenty feet,
fracturing his collar bone, besides otherwise
severely injuring him Two boys were
arrested, in Lebanon, on Monday last, for steal
ing about one hundred dollars in silver coin
from the house of Daniel Stitcher the evening
previons, while the family was at church.
Mercer Cocntt. Grinnells, one of the per
sons charged with stealing the horses of Cap
tain Thomas Liston, of tho neighborhood of
Greenville, was arrested on Sunday, the 13th
instant, and committed to jail to await his
trial.
Cambria Cocntt. A most daring burglary
was perpetrated in Ebensburg en the night of
the 19th. The office of M. D. Mahegan, Esq.,
was entered by some villain, in search of val
uables. The ent ranee was effected by prying
open the window shutters and raising the win
dow. Tho Col's, papers were rnmaged through
and scattered over the floor ; but, fortunately,
there was nothing stolen, except a large Ink
bottle, which the scamp, no donbt thought
contained some of the"0! let us be joyful."
TVOTICE, The undersigned baring been ap --
A 1 pointed coramuiee oi .Benjamin Jonnaeo,
(formerly of Pike township, Clearfield county,)
a lunatic, notifies all persons having claims to pre
sent tfaem or being indebted to pay to hi Attorney
L. J. Crans, Esq., Clearfield, or
June 30, '53. CALEB GUYER, Tjtone. Pa.
What our Imaginary Southern Pacific
Railroad Costs. The Albany Journal says
that it may not be generally known that we
are building a Pacific Railroad. It is rather
an airy, unsubstantial structure, the rails be
ing laid nowhere except in the imagination ;
but it has already cost us a good deal of money.
The road was begun about four years ago. As
our Government is a Government which legis
lates always for tho South and seldom for the
North, it was a foregone conclusion that tho
railroad must be a Southern railroad. It must
connect with Charleston and Mobile, instead
of New York or Philadelphia, and must link
tho States which talk of forming a Southern
Confederacy to California and the Pacific
coast. We began by sending cut a corps of
Army officers to survey the Southern route.
The first route they surveyed was a route
through Texas. The second route they sur
veyed was a route through Texas. The third
route they surveyed was a route through Tex
as. And so on to the end of the chapter ev
ery one of the dozen routes, with but one or
two exceptions, being a route through Texas.
This Texas engineering took ont of the Trea
sury about $1,000,000. The printing of the
survey cost $750,000j; the Gadsden purchase,
consisting ot sandy desert, agreeably diversi
fied with rocks, too barren of vegetation for
the most part, to support a field mouse all lor
the moderate snm of $10,000,000; a wagon
road $250,000 ; the camels from the cast $250,
000, and the Artesian wells along the route
$500,000. Grand total $13,000,000.
The American Horses in England. The
last steamer from Europe brings intelligence
that a match has been made for a race between
the American horse Prioress and Beadsman,
the winner of tho Derby. The event is to
come off at New-market in October, and the
terms are JC500 aside. The horses are to car
ry even weights (119 lbs. each) notwithstand
ing that Prioress has an advantage of two years
in age over Beadsman. A match has also
lwen made between Mr. Ten Broeck's horse
Babylon, (4 years old,) and Lord Chesterfield's
Telegram, (3 years,) at even weights, for JL'200
aside, to be run the day after the above. Mr.
Ten Broeck's horses, Charlestou and Prioress,
are both entered for the Goodwin cup.
Deatii of Two Prominent Men. The Phil
a delphia papers bring us intelligence of the
death of two of Philadelphia's distinguished
men Hon. Robert T. Conrad and Hon. Jon.
R. Trsos. Both died suddenly.
New Advertisements.
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS. The under
signed has just received and is now opening
at the "Corner Store," Curwensville. a fresh sup
ply of Summer Goods, among which may be found
a great variety of Uinghams, Chintz, Lawns. Bril
liants, Organdus Challies. Summer wool-Delaines
and ladies' dress goodn of all descriptiens. Also,
a choice assortment of Mens' wear. Linens. Checks,
Tweeds, Cassimcrcs. Ac. WM. IRWIN.
Curwensville, June 30, 185S.
OUGLAS & SHERWOODS new expansion
Skirt, at the "corner store," Curwensville.
D
CALL at the store of WM. IUVIX, if you want
to buy good and cheap summer Clothing.
AFRESH supply of Groceries, just received
and selling cheap, wholesale and retail, at
the '-corner store.'' Curwensville. june 30.
ANEW LOT of Mackerel and Herring received
at the store of ATM. IRVIN.
Curwensville, June 30. 1858.
NEW FIRM. NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
AND NEW GOODS Just arriving and
being opened by the new firm of Moore and Etz
weiler, a large and well selected stock of GOODS,
comprising a Fplended assortment of Swisses,
Bishop Lawns. Plaid Muslins, Cambrics, Delaine
Robes, Lawn Robes. Mourning and Fancy Lawns
in great variety s A large assortment of fancy
Prints, Nankeen, Blay, Duck and Irish Linens, and
a general assortment ot Dry Goods, Hosiery, Gro
ceries, Hardware. Boots and Shoes of every size
and description. Hats and Caps, Drugs, Stationary,
School books of all kinds ; a large and splendid
supply of Clothing adapted to the climate ; Rakes.
Harvest Cans, Grass Scythes, Leidy's celebrated
Grain Cradles. Grain Scoops. Grain Forks, Cross
cut atid Hand Saws. Kails, Spikes. Bacon and Flour
by the barrel, salt by the sack or bushel, and eve
ry other article usually kept in a country store.
We would respectfully invite all to call and ex
amine our stock, which has been selected with
great care to please the tastes of all, which we will
sell as cheap, or a little cheaper for CASH than
they can be purchased elsewhere. Don't forget to
call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.-
. MOORE A ETZWEILER.
N. B. Also a fine lot of Grindstones with fixtures
for sale cheap for cash, by the new firm.
Clearfield, Pa.. June 30, 1858 3t.
GREAT REVIVAL. READ! KjJAD !!
And be C o u v if eH X'A
The great Revival has done imirtonse good in al
most every State, county, and town in the Union,
outside of Clearfield. Therefore, in cnnsidiitti.rinn
;fHhe;l)iDri rurorr!Trant.?h'ort. has tathm the
responsiomiy upon niinseu 10 revive me uoot and
Shoe business in Clearfield, and set a good exam
ple to his fellow men. He has to announce to his
old customers, and as many new ones as may favor
him with a call, that he has on hand a large as
sorQicntf fino wqrk, and ay amount o coarse.
Ahso.Gebts'J gfrtteM 'niad oVdet; jind or any
style td suit customers. ' Morocco, French Calf, and
PsttentCalf gaiters constantly on band. , Findings
for sale, kit excepted. All work leaving hkT es
tablishment warranted not to rip. Customers
coming to town will find h;m.at.the shop formerly
cenpfedj ,by 3j;-R.-WelcB dea d., 'wfeh1W
ciocR cMaousumenij nearly opposite need Wea
ver's Store. Roll in bovs and eet new soIm nr
m 4ttani in
sooiVr.
your ow ones rrspaffea.aa some X them
great nfeedf. it., vi I XV tHANK
Clearnold, June 30, lS58-3m.
P. S The Cartnershin heretofore exiatiner Ka.
tween John McCabe A George Ncwson is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, and the books, ac
counts, and all effects, are now in the hands of F.
Short for settlement. The business will be carried
on in future by F. Short. Alas, noor Vorick !
JOHN McCABK.
June 30, 1858 3t. GEORGE NEWSON,
COURT PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS,
the Honorable JAMES BURJfSIDE, Esquire,
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of
the twenty-fifth Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Clearfield. Centre and Clinton and the
Honorable William L. Moore and Benjamin Bon
sall, Associate Judges of Clearfield county, have
issued their precept, tome directed, for the hold
ing of a Court of Common Pleas, Orphan's Court,
Court of Quarter Sessions, Court of Oyer 4 Termi
ner. and Court of General Jail Delivery, at Clear
field, in and for Clearfield Co., on the third Mon
day, the 16th day of AUGUST next.
NOTICE IS, therefore, hereby given, to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace, and Constables, in and
for said county of Clearfield, to appear in their own
proper persons with their Rolls, Records, Inquisi
tions, Examinations, and other Remembranoes, to
do those things which to their offices, and in their
behalf, pertain to be done, and Jurors and Witnes
ses are requested to be then and thero attending,
and not to depart without leave, at their peril.
GIVEN under my hand at Clearfield, this 30th day
of Jane, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-eight, and the eighty
first year of American Independence.
JOSJAH R. REED, Sheriff.
CAPTION. All persons are hereby caution
ed against buying or in any way meddling
with a note of hand calling for Fifteen dollars and
Fifty-five cents, in favor of John W. Reynolds, for
which I never received value, and which note I
will not pay until compelled by law.
JOSHUA FELTWELL.
Knox township, June 20, 1858-je30-3t.
LIST OF JURORS, for August Term, 1858,
commencing on 3d Monday, the 16th (lay.
OR AND jcrors.
John W. Irvin,
Isaac Rotbrocb,
Josiah Evans,
Austin Kline,
Benjamin F. Dale,
A. Curry,
Oliver West over,
William Tucker,
Peter Laborde,
John W. Hollopeter,
Alexander Reed,
Henry Augbinbaugh,
Jackson Patch in,
Josiah Spencer,
S. B. Row,
Henry Whitesido,
John Wooldridge,
John H. Gearhart,
Joseph Thompson,
James Parsons,
John P. Hoyt,
Luther Barret,
Joseph MeCuIly,.
George Ellingcr,
traverse ;mM.
Morris township.
Boggs township.
Curwensville boror.
Woodward township
Pike township.
Chest township.
u.
Union tewnship.
Lawrence township.
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rsui-nside township..
Penn township.
Clearfield borough.
Beccaria township.,
Bradford township:
Graham township.
Decatur township.
Ferguson township.
Jordan township.
xi auy townsnip.
William Albert,
Francis Graham, jr.
William Bridgens,
Hugh McGonigal,
Robt. Patterson, jr.
John Carlisle,
Jeremiah Krincr,
Peter Shaffer,
JohnH. Syler,
John J. Weaver,
Vincent Tonkin,
Abraham Yingling.
John McCullough, Sr
George Atchesou,
William Wall,
Moses Owens,
. William S. Spencer,
John S. Hunk,
Isaac Crowcll,
John Shaw,
Geo. W Sbimmel, urn.,
Peter Gearhart,
Ira Sabins.
Moses Miller.
Thomas A. MoGhee,
Warren W. Boll,
John Henry,
Thomas II . Forcee,
James E. Watson,
Samuel Spitlcr.
Alexander Murray,
Alexander Irwin,
Miles Davis,
C. Bikclinan,.
Andrew S. Tozer,
Wm. Ten Eyck,
John Irvin,
James B. Caldwell, jr
David Miller,
Simon Thompson,
George Ross,
Miles Pelton,
David F. Etzweiler,
George Thorn,
Ellislrwin.
Alfred M. Smith,
Zach Ogden.
Conrad G inter.
Bradford township:
Karthaas township.
Jordan township.
Brady township.
Burnsido township.
Penn township. 1
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Decatur township.
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Boggs township.
Bell township.
Ferguson township.
4. .4
Graham township.
4 - ,
4 .4
Girard township.
4i
Beccaria township. '
Covington township.
Chest township.
Curwensville boro.
4. 44
Tiko township. .
iforris township.
Clearfield boro'.
41 44
Goshen township.
Lawrence township.
Woodward township. '
TRIAL LIST, FOR AUGUST TERM. J 858,.
mmmpniin An 3r1 Xfnnilav tVi. 1 rt.U .1-
i . a . ...
Jieonard 4 Moore,
latchin,
Bloom,
Gallaher,
M'Farlin,
Hinds.
Draucker.
Fcltwell & wife,
Wilson's Ex'rs,
Schnell'8 heirs.
Cadbury A wife, -
S. Crow, et al.
Abbess.
Mitchell.
Fatten, to use
Coal fc Lumber Co.
Sabin,
Pasmoro,
Irvin'a heirs,
Cooper,
Bloom,
Geddes t Marsh.
Same
M'Kce,
Best.
Houtz,
Comeford,
Jones, et al,
Riddle,
Askey,
Curtin,
Carson,
Taggart.
Draucker,
Carlisle,
Karthaus.
Hurxthal,
Irvin,
A Ferguson,
Spalding A Fulton.
Hail A Co.,
Long,
Seuuler,
Patchen,
Patchcn,
Morgan,
Morgan,'
Kerlins,'
Clark,
Lloyd.
Merrell,
Ilile,
Wilson,
Patchin,
Long,
McBride. '
Gilleland,
.Patton,
Hoover,
Taylor,
Hollopeter,
Jas. Irvin A Co.
Craven, ,
Sonkin,
Crans,
Spencer,
Leonard, ,
Brubaker,
Same,
Malson,
Wise,
Leonard, '
Snyder,
Langdon,
Logan,
Thompson,
Thompson,
McKee,
Groc,
Hcgarty A McCully
Galer,
Dnnlap,
Lutz,
Fiscus. '
Bush,
Kline,
Stott.
Cathcart,
Cathcart
Chase,
Stirk,
Rex,
Beemg, . -
Rowles,
Henderson.
Potter, etal.
Bloom,
Irvin,
Banner.
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Hartshorn,
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Mebaffey, et al, ,
Julian Ilea,
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Jerry Gainca,
Knarr,
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Knarr, .
Smith 4 Byers, C
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McGarvey,
French,
Rowland,
RIanehard, : -:
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King, .
Reams
Michael A Worrell, 1
McGheeg,
Bilger.
French, . . - ,, I
Flinn, . .
Patton.
D. F. Smith,
Bloom, ,
Langdon, '
Cardon, ' . ",'
Owens, et al.
Ardrey A Potter,
Coder, -'
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Price.
Fcltwell 4 Ames,
Welsh.
Peirce'a adm'ra
Soukin. -Goodfellow,
Leonard, - tj : ;
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Beyer A Green, ' ' :
Dickinson,
Beyers,
Barrett. '
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