Raftsman's gfournal;
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CLEARFIELD, PA., JAN. 5, 1859.
PKESIDEST atAKISG. .
The business of President-making seems to
be once more under foil headway, and nearly
every paper that we see is indulging in specu
lations and propositions relative to the matter,
The Democracy are at no loss for material
from which to select a standard-bearer, aspi
rants being as numerous in that party as lbe
frogs were of old in Egypt- So lar as Mr
.Buchanan is concerned, we do not think that
"be trill again be a candidate ; and we see if
stated that Mr. Douglas will also piobably de
cline a nomination. This will leave a fair
field and a "free fight" to the remainder Tice
President Breckinridge, Ilunter of Virginia,
Green of Missouri, Brown of Mississippi, Cobb
of Georgia, Orr of South Carolina, and the
numerous other "patriots" who are willing to
serve their country in the capacity of Presi
dent of the United States. .
The opposition, having for some time had
no share in the distribution of the public
funds or the bestowal of lucrative offices, aro
not quite so well supplied with candidates as
the other party. Still they have enough and
to spare. They have, however, had trouble in
another way, but this we believe will doubtless
be adjusted, if they will only keep cool a lit
tle while longer. We have no objection to
any one expressing his preference, but as the
first thing to be accomplished is to arrange and
settle upon some plan that will secure harmo
ny and concert of action, prudence dictates
that no hasty determination should be allowed
to bias any member of the opposition against
any man who may happen to be chosen as their
candidate. A proper feeling seems to pervade
tho various elements of opposition at this
time, and we are much mistaken if it does not
result in a anion which will overthrow the
reign of Locofocoism and place the reins of
government in the hands of those who will
correct the evils and corruptions which have
ao peculiarly characterized the present .Na
tion Administration. " '
Some unusually cute chap, who signs him
self "A True Friend," in a half column com
munication in the last Republican, says:
"An article appeared in the editorial col
umns of the Raftsman.' Journal of the 1st in
stant, (Dec.) endorcing an article on the out
side of the same pajer, 6tyled 'A Gambling
Hell,? thus giving the article a double notorie
ty, and consequently doing a double wrong to
the gentleman named."
This great "double wrong" consists in pub
lishing an item to the c3ect that Senator
Pcarce, of Maryland, had won $180,000 at the
aforesaid "gambling hell," which is contradic
ted by Hon. Thos. Corwin. We are glad to
learn that Mr. Pearce is "a good man and
second be is no democrat being an old line
Whig," according to the Republican' corres
pondent. The latter fact may possibly' ac
count for bis being "a good man" and no gam
bier, and we afe much obliged to "A True
Friend" for correcting the mistake. He, how
ever, himself laUs into a small error. The
item did not appear in our editorial culumns,
but immediately before the advertisements,
and was copied from another paper. Still we
won't complain as he seems lo have labored
Irom the 1st to the 27th December to collect
his ideas, write bis communication, and cor
rect the article in oar "editorial" columns
"endorcing" aaother on our outside. It would
be very wrong perhaps "a double wrong"
to do anything as naughty as find fault with
his astute production. We hope this contra
diction will satisfy "A True Friend."
ThePexsios Bill. This bill as passed by
the House of Representatives at Washington
gives pensions to all survivors who served for
sixty days, or were engaged in actual battle in
the war of 1512, or in any war or battle fought
by the United States with the Indians previ
ous to, or during the war. The act extends to
both land and naval forces, and where the party
does not survive his widow comes in for the
benefits. The pensions are graduated as fol
lows : ' To those who served twelve months
or more, $06 per annum ; those who served
six months or more, $75 ; and those who ser
ved three months or not less than sixty days,
$50 per annum. It provides that the pensions
commence from the present Congress, and
continue through life. Should it pass the
Senate and become a law, it will make a large
draft annually upon the means of the govern
ment. .
A new "organ" has been started at ITarris
fcttrg. It is called the Sentinel supports
Douglas and is edited by a Mr. Uineline,
lormerly of Camden, Xew Jersey. It is re
garded as the special organ of the State Gov
ernment , the Patriot and Union being too
much inclined to favor the national adminis
tration to suit the peculiar friends of Gover
nor Packer. The Union, however, notices the
appearance of its rival in a courteous manner.
(..The case of J. K. Krcwson, who was remov
ed by the State Superintendent from the Su
perintendency of Schuylkill county, came up
before bis Honor Judge Hegins, on Saturday
a-week. ' The Judge decided that Iff. Field,
the appointee, could not ntjder the circum
stances hold the office, and that Mr. Krewson
can be the only recognized "County Superin
tendent." The case will doubtless be taken
to the Supreme Court.
; FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. ..:
Correspondence of the Raftsman's Journal.
f ; i. IUkkisbiko; Jax. . 18-39. ,
To-morrow is the day on which the Legisla
ture convenes, and I see that most of the mem
bers are present. I observe that the members
from the Clearfield District Judge Wilcox
and Dr. Boyer are both on hand, looking as
"pleasant as a basket of chips," nd as ac
commodating as any one could desire.
The members are much annoyed by the
great number of applicants for the various sta
tions. The Speakership is, however, the alls
absorbing topic at present. There are three
candidates for the Speakership Wm. C. Law
rence or Danphin, A. K. M'Clore of Franklin,
and Salmon P. Chase . of Susquehanna. , The
contest seems at this time to be narrowing
down to the two first named. To-night the
Opposition members will bold their caucus
and decide the matter, as well as . the several
clerkships.
For Chief Clerk there are six applicants
Russel Erret of Pittsburg, J. S. Rhea of Phil
adelphia, A. W. Benedict of Huntingdon,
Judson Uolcomb of Bradford, J. W. Moo&ead
of Indiana and A. L. Ilennershotz ot Berks.
It is difficult to say how- the contest lor this
position will result. '
For the other stations, there is a perfect
horde of applicants. One member told me
that there were no less than 17 from hia dis
trict, and in another there are 25.
Just imagine to yourself all of these "button-holing"
the members whenever they can,
and you can form a feint idea of the annoy
ance to which they arc subjected.
The weather is raw and chilly. . There is a
Utile snow on the ground, but not enough to
make sieighiig. Tours in baste, "K..
Filibustering. Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua
and even Ireland, are now regarded, as thea
tres of American filibustering. The Irish a
larm, so far as an expectation of men and arms
from America is concerned, is very absurd.
But men have landed in Nicaragua; the Pres
ident has recommended a protectorate over
part of Mexico, and protection means annexa
tion ; and now, even before Spain can con
sider the proposition to sell her ever faithful
isle, there is talk of a serious revolutionary
movement in Cuba, in which Americans are to
take part. Really the programme for 1859 is
an extensive one, and gives promise of lively
times. What with our Paraguay expedition,
our slave trade, our little affairs in Mexico,
Cuba, Nicaragua anl Ireland, to say nothing
of our little affairs at home, the very energet
ic administration at Washington bids fair to
have its hands full. In the mean time, says
the Philadelphia Bulletin : we Pennsylvanians
shall hear very little more about amending
the tariff. The President and his Democratic
Congress have no time to attend to such small
affairs. Wait till Cuba and Mexico and Nica
ragua are annexed, and then they will see
what thev can do for us.
What Does it Meax J Probably the most
striking item of intelligence by the last As
pinwall steamer is the announcement that
two British frigrates had arrived a Grey town,
thus adding a hundred or more guns to the
British force already there. Lord Malruesbury
informs ns that Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley is
negotiating in Central America simply with a
view to put an end to the (British) Mosquito
Protectorate, but the naval force at San
Juan is so vastly disproportioned to the pro
fessed object in view, that it is dificult to
avoid suspecting the sincerity of the English
Government. As there is no warlike or other
resistance made, or to be made to the termina
tion of that "Protectorate," why this concen
tration of naval forces at Greytowo ? Is it
there for nothiDg. It must have some pur
pose to execute. If that purpose be to over
haul the filibusters, will not the overhauling
be an enforcement of the very ''Protectorate,"
to put an end to which Lord Malruesbury says
Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley has been instructed !
If it has no reference to the filibusters, then
who can tell what is reallv in tho wiod 1
A report was current several days sinco,
that a revolution was impending in Cuba ; that
a portion of the troops were ready to join the
movement ; and that the authorities were so
frightened that they were courting the assis
tance of France. Late intelligence from Ha
vana, however, asserts that there is no basis
for the belief that a revolutionary movement
is contemplated. The ge'neral tone of the ad
vices is such, as to warrant the assertion, that
the intervention of the French Government
has not been requested for any purpose, while
it is repeated that the authorities of .Tampico
have, through the efforts of the Captain-General
of Cuba, satisfied the claims of certain
Spanish subjects, this being an isolated case;
the additional statement is made, that the dif
ficulties between the Government of Spain
and that of Mexico are in lair way of an early
adjustment.
Valparaiso. The Illinois brings advices
from Nalparaiso to Nov. 16th, and Callao to
Nov- 2Gth. An immense fire had occurred at
Valparaiso, causing a loss of 3,000,000, the
insurance upon the property' destroyed being
$1,2G,000. The fire originated in the Union
Club, and burnt the entire range of buildings
from the passage Edwards through Plazo
Delordon lo the Quetarda De San Jnan.
Some firemen lost their lives, and a number
of persons were seriously injured.
Extemposizinq. The Episcopal papers ar
earnestly advocating the practice of preaching
extemporaneously. The exclusive use of the
manuscript they consider as a great barrier to
success, especially with the masses. Rev. Dr.
Clarksou, in a letter in the October number of
the Church Review; says : "Our clergy, and
especially the Western ones, should be able
to preach the glorious gospel of our blessed
Lord at any time, in any company,- in any
place, without Bote or book." :
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A s,mall quantity of snow fell here yesterday.
IscBEASt or Postage. The recent action of
the Senate, in passing a resolutions looking
to further legislation with a view of increas
ing the rates of postage, finds no favor with
the people oc the press ; and it is to be hoped,
says the ' Deleware County Republican, upon
the re-assembling of that body, no effort will
be made to urge further action oh the subject.
The rates of postage, ' as they now exist," are
sufficiently high, aud any attempt to increase
them should be met with stern remonstrance.
It has been urged as a reason for a change in
our present system, that tbe. Post Office De
partment is. in tiebt, and thai,the debt i'V
creaaing, owing to the number and extent of
the numerous Post-035cT routes- recently es
tablished. We believe it has never been con
templated that the department should be
self-sustaining. Abolish, or at least curtail
the franking privilege within proper bounds;
and it is clear that there will be, not only no
need of an increased rate of postage, but that
the revenue will nearly, it not altogether, pay
current expenses. This is obvious, from the
fact, that the Post Master General, in his re
port to Congress, estimates that it costs one
and a half millions of dollars to transport
franked matter. It is to be hoped that any
effort, at the preaent session, to impose addi
tional taxation upon the community by in
creasing the ratca of postage, will receive the
disapprobation of those in the National Le
gislature who regard the spread of informa
tion and knowledge as paramount to all other
considerations. ":
Get the Best Detector. Petersons' Coun
terfeit Detector, and Bank Note List for Janu
ary has been received by us,and is corrected by
Drexel & Co., the well known Bankers and
Brokers, and it is the best and most reliable
Detector of Counterfeits or Altered Notes
published in this country. Tbe number is
sued this day fully describes Fifty-two New
Counterfeits, and contains a fac-simile of a
Bogus Bank Note that is being altered to suit
various banks all over the country, and which
is being put into extensive circulation. It al
so contains several other pages of very valu
able information of everything appertaining
to Bank notes. It has been considerably en
larged this month, having now forty-eight
pages in, and contains fac-cimiles of several
hundred Gold and Silver coins, besides. We
have no besiutian in pronouncing it the most
complete, reliable and best publication of the
kind in the United States, as it is not used
to subserve the interest of any banking house,
as most of the so-called Detectors are. It
should be in the hands of every storekeeper
in the whole country, and we would advise
all persons who handle money to send two
dollars in a letter, for a year's subscription,
to the publishers, and thus subscribe for the
semi-monthly issue. It is published by T. B.
Peterson & Brothers.No. 3UC Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, to whom all letters should be
addressed. A copy of "Petersons' Complete
Coin Book," the most perfect and complete
one in the world will be given gratis to sub
sribers for 1859.
The Admixistbatios asd the Soloiers.
Private advices from Washington, says the
llarrisburg Telegraph, bid us expect a Pres
idental veto on the bill granting pensions to
the soldiers of IS 12 ; and tho reason assigned
will be, that there is no money in the Treasu
ry. Millions for Cuba, Sonora and Chihua
hua, but not one cent for the old soldiers!
Wc are not prepared to say that the Pension
Bill, as passed by the House, is all it ought
to be, and there may be some reason for veto
ing it, therefore ; but "an empty Treasury" is
not a sound reason, if millions are to be voted,
agreeably to the suggestions of the President's
Message, for purposes of territorial aggrand
izement. Let ns be as honest as we can ; but,
if we cannot be honest let us at least be con
sistent. The New York Herald says "the old Demo
cratic party is virtually disbanded into a half
dozen wrangling factions, each at the tail of
some factious or sectional leader, and all intent,
night and day, first and last, npon the spoils
and plunder of tbe succession." Bennett is
the confidential friend of the great chief and
supreme law-giver of the Democracy, and
ought to know what Is its real condition. So
this announcement maybe considered semi
official. Tribcse Almanac We are indebted to
the publishers, II. Greeley & Co., for a copy
of the Tribune Almanac for 1859, containing
a number of interesting political articles,
statistical tables, and full election returns of
the different States for the year 1853. The
character of this Annual Is so well known
that the announcement of its appearance is all
that is necessary to secure it an immense
sale.
Laurel timber has been cut on tbe Nevada
Ranch near Petaluma, in California, to be used
in the construction ot a side-wheel steamer,
at the navy yard. The use of this descrip
tion of wood is a novelty in ship-building,
it never, we believe, having been used for the
purpose elsewhere. Several small craft have
been built of it in California, which have
worn well, and it is stated by General Vallejo
that a schooner which was built of that wood
has been in use as many years as most vessels
that visit our orts, and quite long enough to
satisfy any one of the durability of the timber.
Wohkixo cp Sawdust. The ingenuity of
Parisian cabinet-makers, in the Faubourg St.
Antoine, has found a use for common sawdust
which raises tbe value of that commodity far
above the worth of solid timber. By a new
process combining the hydraulie press and tbe
application ot intense heat, these wooden par
ticles are made to re-form themselves into a
solid mass, capable of being moulded - into
any shape, and presenting a brilliant surface,
a durability and beauty of appearance not
found in abony, rosewood, or mahogany.
Before the Superior Court of Ohio, at Cin
cinnati, Rev. George . W... Qaimby has just
obtained a verdict ot $2,500, against Fred.
Eckstein, druggist, for negligence,' in substi
tuting beiladona for dandalion, in a prescrip
tion, whereby the health of Mr. Quimby was
materially injured, and bis life put in jeopardy.
Druggists will make a noto of this. - - . .
; PEmrsTLVAinA items.
PB STAKED JOE THE "BAFTSlf AJl' JOCMAl.
Washijiotox Cocstt. A lady by.thc name
of Rachel Miller, living at the ,home;of Daniel
Castner, la Carroll township, having been af
flicted fot some: time with an ulcer onher
foot, kept from healing by vsrkose veins, pro
ducing aneurism of tbe leg, was induced to
go to Philadelphia in order to .have the limb
amputated She departed some two w.eeks
ago, and placed herself under tbe treatment
of tbe Jeflerson Medical Clinic. Her leg was
cut off below tbe knee, by Dr. Gross, of that
Faculty. She could not survive the operation,
and telegraphed to her friends "I caxxot
live two dats." Shexiiedin the city on-the
second day afterthe amputation, and the corpse
was taken to the farm of Mr. Castner, where
it was interred in the family, burying ground,.
She was a model woman, loved and respected
by a la: ge circle of friends, whom she con
stantly endeavored to render happy.
. Da t phis Cocxtt. On Wednesday the 29th
December, while two boys, Edward Klinepeter
and Samnel Ashton, aged seven and eleven
years, were engaged killing fish on the mill
dam of Robert S. King, near Duncannon, the
ice gave way and both were precipitated into
the stream. Mrs. Klinepeter, hearing the cries
of the lads went to their. assistance, and ven
turing out too farbn the ice it gave way, and
she also fell into the water. All three found
watery graves beneath the ice The Mid-
dletown Journal, says that "over two hundred
loaves of bread, were distributed on Christmas
morning, in our borongh, among the poor, to
gether with a variety of ther articles, such
as corn meal, potatoes, fish, beans, ice."
Westmoreland Coixtt. Mr. Peter Miili
ron, near Verona, one day last week caught an
enormous wild cat in a wolf trap. It measur
ed four feet in length, sixteen inches io height
and twenty-two inches around the body.
Green Cocxtt. Isaac Ilewett, of Alleipo
township, had both his legs broken on tbe -4th
ult., by being crushed under a tree which he
was felling. He lingered in great agony until
the next day when he expired.
Blair Cocstt. On Saturday morning, 2.1th
ult., a little daughter of Daniel Grazier, of
Tyrone, was severely scalded by her elder sis
ter falling and throwing a tin-full of boiling
water over her.
Lancaster Cocxtt. A most distressing ac
cident happened in Marrietta, on Thursday
evening. 3th ult. It appears during the ab
sence of Mrs. Kline, wife of Jacob Kline, a
german, to get a bucket of water, leaving a
child about six years old in the house; the
child commenced playing with the fire in the
stove her clothes ignited ant before the re
turn of the mother the child was literally
burned to death.
Nevada Territory. They have lately
held an election in Carson county, Utah, the
embryo of Navada territory, for county offi
cers, under the Mormon organization. Tbe
"North American" says, the greater part of
the getitilcs in tbe valley were opposed to
voting at all, as they were bitterly hostile to
tbe Mormons, and refuse to recognize their
government. Nevertheless, enough participa
ted to make the struggle interesting, and the
Mormon ticket was beaten. Three hundred
and fifteen votes were cast altogether, and of
these one hundred and thirty were polled for
the Mormon ticket. The gentiles want a sep
arate territorial government there, and if they
could get it, the emigration from California
would no doubt be lanre. A line of magnetic
telegraph has been built and opened to Genoa,
Carson Valley, from Placcrville, California,
a distance of one hnndred miles across the
great Sierra Nevada. The telegraph thus ex
tends from San Francisco to Carson Valley.
This is undoubtedly a great step of procres,
and it is so thought on the Pacific side. As
the telegraph is now on the cast side of the
dreaded Sierra Navada, its extension to Salt
Lake city must soon follow. This is contem
plated by tl:c company, and it was with such
a view that the wires were laid across the
mountains. During the next spring and sum
mer It will be undertaken.
Gold has been discovered in Carson Valley,
and the mines arc said to be productive. The
settlements there bad acquired a permanent
and increasing character without it, but with
this stimulant they are rapidly going ahead.
The passage across the Sierra is now stripped
of much of its terrors in view of this occupa
tion of either side by civilized people, and
also of the stations to be met with in the jour
ney through. Thus we have all parts of the
main central oveiland route to the Pacific
gradually, but surely improving, and becom
ing as practicable as any route of travel in the
Union. Pioneers are doing their best all a
longtbewayto render it easy nnd safe, and
to cheer tbe traveller with the familiar signs of
civilized life. If they could get a separate
territorial organization for Nevada, it would
be of great advantage in this direction.
Gov. Cumming, it is boldly charged by gen
tlemen who profess to know what they are
talking about, has become a Mormon, or pro
fesses lo be one, and that he is planning with
Brigham Young to have a Constitution so
framed as to secure the votes of the south, by
indicating to them that the new State will en
dorse slave-holding, and evade polygamy.
Gov. Cumming's object in this is, to get elect
ed to the United States Senate. The people
of Carson Valley the fairest and most valua
ble portion of Utah declare this to be true,
aud for this reason arc anxions to become or
ganized into a territory in order to escate the
disgrace which now attaches to the Territory
of Utah.
A II cm a k Skeletox Forxn. A Mtstert.
On the 23d Doc., while Mr. John Heifner was
out hunting, on Terrace Mountain, Huntingdon
county, Pa., he discovered a mound of earth,
and, after digging to the depth of six or eight
inches, he found the skeleton of a human
being and a pair of heavy borgan shoes. The
shoes were still attached to the skeleton. The
skeleton measured about five feet and a half
in length, and was found within one hundred
yards of the public road. From the contents
of the box, it is presumed to be tbe remains
of a peddler, who, no doubt, has been mur
dered and robbed, but when or by whom we
know not.
Terrible Advextcre. James and William
Mason, aged 18 and. 20 years, undertook to
float a raft down tbe Illinois and out in the
Mississippi, on their way to the mouth of the
Missouri. When near the latter place the raft
was broken up by a steamer, and clinging to a
log they floated down the river to Wilson's
Island, ten miles above St. Louis. Here they
remained five day aud night, without food or
fire, and on tbe 6th of Deoembe they stripped
to their shirts and swam to tbe Missouri shore
and reached a farm house. It is probable
their feet will have to be amputated,
Ax' hev ye voted to-day, Pathrick?" "An
is it for the biggest fool ye iver seen ye takes
me to be. Mikel O'Rarety?" It's yersel' I am
afther belaving had no better sense nor to vote
airly in the day, when votes were goin' for five
dollars a-picce!" ''It's thrue, Pathrick, as I
hope tbe holy father'll forgivo me. Me con
science's been a gnaw-in' at me the whole bles
sed day for thinkin' no more o' me liberty o'
votin' ' in this blessed free counthry, nor to
sell it for five dollars, when I could a got fifty
or a hundred jest as a;sj."
J.. ZAXTEQTAXS JJT CALIT0BHIA.
t An earthquake of unusual violence was felt
in Cahfornian tbe morning of the 26th ulti
mo, f The San Francisco Ikrald thus describes
it : At twenty-seven minus before one o'
clock yesterday morning our eity was visited
by one. of the most - violent, shocks of earth
quake that has been experienced since Califor
nia came into American -possession. It was
preceded by a deep rumbling noise coming
from the north-east, which sounded as if heavily-loaded
teams of wagons were leing driven
turiousiy through our streets. This was im
mediately followed by a premonitory shock,
instantly followed by a still heavier one, which
lasted about ten or twelve seconds. An inter
mission of some five or rix seconds ensued,
wben a third shock, much heavier and more
prolonged than the second, succeeded, rais
ing the fears of our citizens to a painTuI de
gree. .The motion was undulating, and from
North-east to South-west, and tbe solid earth
moved as if suddenly converted into ocean
waves. The alarm was universal, and anxiety
was depicted on every face to know whether
Nature would continue in convulsions or sink
back to her usual rest. The effect on the ten
ants of our large hotels and tall brick buildings
was e!ctrical, and those establishments dis
gorged tht ir contents as rapidly as the stomach
of a sick man. Ladies and gentlemen hur
riedly rushed from their beds, and, without
waiting for inexpressibles or crinoline, ran
Irunttcally into the entries and passage-ways,
crowding the different modes of egress. Dogs
barked with fear, and even the horses in the
stables exhibited unmistakable, symptoms, of
dread. In most residences the bells were
violently rung, while the crockery and glass
ware kept up a lively clattering ; clocks sud
denly stood still, the regular motion of their
pendulums being rudely interfered with, and
articles of furniture, seemed as if inspired by
Terpsichore. Altera careful inquiry wc have
leen unable to learn of serious damage, ex
cept that occasioned through excessive fear.
Ex-Presidext Pierce was recently driven
out of his hotel in Florence because the ex
King of Prussia wanted the accommodations
for himself and snite, filling twenty carriages.
The ex-President, it is said, yielded gracefully,
but one of his democratic friends sent the poor
old King and innocent landlord together to a
very bad place, in free republican style, and
ordered his carriage and bill on the instant,
shaking the dust off his feet as he left the
unwortbey hottl.
The city papers give exciting rumors from
Kansas, by way of St. Louis, to the effect that
disturbances have again commenced in that
unhappy section of our country. The town of
Fort Scott is said to have been captured by
Montgomery, who, at the bead of two hundred
men, besieged the town, for the purpose of
releasing one of bis men who had been con
fiined there on a charge of murder. It is also
said that five or six persons had been killed.
One of the funniest things got upln New
Torfc, lately, was the excursion of an augur
association, in burlesqe of the target excur
sion. Each man carries an augur instead of a
gun ; a Calithumpian band accompanies them,
and the exercises consist in walking blindfold
to the target and boring a hole through it.
Not one man in twenty can do it, and the blun
ders that are made cause a great deal of fun.
A letter from Legliorn records a singnlnr
circumstance: A few nights ago a thick smoke
was preceived to arise from the water in the
new port, and it was fenred that a vessel was
on fire ; but it turned nut that it was occasion
ed by a submarine volcano. The authorities
deemed it advisable to remove at once the
gunpowder magazine to a distance.
IIcmax Speed. One day last week Mr.Wm.
Day, of Cleveland. Ohio, won a purse of 20,
by running a quarter of a mile in one minute
and two seconds. The opposition party bet
the feat could not be accomplished in one
minute and five seconds. However, he se
cured the money with case, having three
seconds to spire.
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CAl'TIO.V. All persons re hereby cautioned
ajrainst purchasing or in any way meddling
with the follow-in? property, to w'it: Una yoke of
red Oxen and 1 blaok .Mare, as the same belongs
to me, and Uonly left with Wm.M. Bloom on loan
and is subject to my order alone.
Jan 5. 1S59. LEWIS I. BLOOM.
FOR SALE CIIEAP. A first-rate COLD
WATCH is offered unusually low. as the owb
cr is in want of money. For particulars enquire
at the "Journal"' office. X. B. Warranted to keep
aconriteJiwe: January 5. 1359.
VT7"ILLIS' PATENT PTTMP EXTRACTOR
f T The attention of farmer and land owners
generally, throughout th countrr is called to the
valuable and powerful machine for tbe extracting
of stumps, pulling down trees, removal of rocks,
buildings, ie. A company ot gentlemen of this
city have secured from the Inventor, the Patent
Bight for the itate of Pennsylvania, and are now
prepared to sell county rights, machines. Ac., on
accommodating terms. Application can be made
to Aaron Clement. A;ent. at the office of the Com
pany, No. 230 North Third street, back room. Phil
adelphia. X. B. Pamphlets with illustrations asd
testimonials, oan be had at the office. le?22 -t5t
LOOK HERE 1 LOOK HERE It Thenn
- dcrsigced take this method of informing the
public generally that tbey have entered into co
partnership in the Blackmitbing business, and
can be found at the shop formerly occupied bv Ja
cob ibunkweilcr, on Third street, in the borough
of Clearfield, whero they will be pleaded to see
their old customers, and as macy new ones as can
make it convenient, to give them a call.
Bring on your hoes, your spades, and picks,
uui is cuiiu; auu your pulling sticks.
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse and I
I marc,
u lurce-year ou, snail tnen go bare.
Your spears we'll work up then just ri-ht
To pruning hooks for every hijht, '
Your swords too. shall then be wrought
To plough-shares such as Cam ne er boucht
Pec. 6, laa GEORGE W. UK It.
REGISTER'S NOTICEXotiee is hcre
by given, that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by me, and remain filed
or record in this office for tbe inspection of heirs
legatees, creditors, and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans Court of Clearfield County, to be held at
the Court Uouso in the Borough of Clearfield
commencing on the third Monday of JANUARY
1;9. for confirmation and allowance : '
The partial account of John L. Cuttle. Executor
of the estate of Solomon Kline, late of Lawrence
township, Clearfield county, deceased
- Tbe partial account of Jesse Stone. Executor of
the last will of Alexander Stone, late of Bo"-s
township, Clearfield county, deceased.
o, c JAMES W RIG LEY,
Clearfield. Pa.. Dee, la, 13jg. Register.
Iwlii. !,ce 18 henr given to the Stock
holders that an election for President and Direc-
h.l 1 X Tyro5ed Clearfield Railroad will be
iMfl lu Monday of Jaar,.(IOth day.)
in3, Ht the office of the Company, in Philin-burV
Chas R f , J MES T lllLK" President."
thas-R. Foster, t-ec. . Dee 15.
TJLASrtUING The subscriber having lo,
u - hun3e,f n tbe Borough of Clearficld
would inform the publio that he is prepared to do
wort in the above line, from plain to ornamental
ol "nT description, in a workmanlike style. Also
whitewashing and repairing done in a peat man
ner, and on reasonable terms.
Fnl 7, im EDWIN COOPER.
TAKE KOT1CE ! TAVERN KEEPER.
and tbft public, that Gro A Kunkel, whole
sale Grocers, Canal Street Wharf, llarrisbnrg,
have on hand large lot of Liquors at reduced
prices, by the barrel or otherwise, to aait put-
chasers, consisting oi tie louowmg ;
Pure Brandies.
New England Ram,
Lisbon Wine.
Pure Holland Gin.
Rectified Pitts.WhUkey
Port Wine.
Maderia Wine,
Pure Holland Gin,
Domestic Gin,
Old Bye Wbiskey,
iJemestis Brandies,
Monongahela Whiskey
Blackberry Brandy,
Peach Brandy,
Lnveader Brandy,
Cherry Brandy,
bcotch Vtniskey,
And other Liquors.
Gesler s Pare Champagne, Ae., Ae., A
LjfOrdera promptlv attended to.
GROSS A KUNKEL
' ' s it i Wholesale Grocers.
Canal Street Wharf. -between Walnut and We
Streets, llarrisburg, Pa. MarlO-'S-ly.
JbsnUA S. JOHNSON, CABINET MAKER,
having fitted up a shops few doers east oC
the '-Old Jew Store," on Market street, desires to
inform the community at large, that he keeps on
hand a rariety of WORK, at fcrs
shop, and that he zanufactures to order, (of su
perior finish.) every description of Household and
Kitchen furniture, among which are Centra, and.
llining Table?: Mahogony and Common Bureaus;
Common and Fancy Bedsteads. Stands. Safes. Clip
boards. Sofas, Lounges. Ac., which he is determin
ed to dispose of at as cheap rates, for cash, as they
can be purchased st any other establishment oT
the sort in the county. Persons wishing to buy
farniture are invited to come to his shop and ex
amine his articles, and judge for themselves of it
quaiity and finish, before purchasir; elsewhere,
as be feels confident that he ean suit tbem in prie
and quality. Cuintry prod'ire will be taken in
payment for furniture. November 10, ISiS.
"- B. He is also prepared to make COFFINS to
order on the shortest notice, and attend funerals
with a hearse, when called upon. J. S. J.
SHERIFF'S SALES By Tirtue of sundry
writs of Vendition Erpoiin issned out of tho
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield eo.. and to di
directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House in the borough of Clearfield, on MONDAY
THE 17TI1 DAY OF JANUARY. I$i9, the fol
lowing described real estate, to wit:
A certain tract of land, situate in Decator town
ship. Clearfield county, and Rush township, Cen
tre county, beginning at a hemlock sapling eloo
to a white oak in tbe line of Thomas Billinton
survey, thence by lands of A. Goes north 30 d. east
106 perches to a pot by a small run, thence south
40 d. east liU perches to a post in the dividing line
of the tracts of Andrew Allison and John Libley,
thence south 60 U. w 80 per. to a small beech iu
the west branch of tbe ilorhaonon creek, thence
S. 6?i d. w. 17t perches to .lace of beginning, con
taining 109 acres 7 1 perches, being part of Thomas
Edinouson and John Sibley surveys, on which
there is a saw-mill erected. Seized, taken in ex
ecution, and to be sold as the property of Orsimus
Irish and Irvin P, Hinds.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Burn
side township. Clearfield county, containing lilO
acres, bounded by lands of C. Eorabaugh.
Rowlcs and others, with log house and barn and
about H acres cleared thereon : and a young r
chard thereon: Seized, taken in execution, and
to be sold as tbe property of John Ryan.
Also certain lots of land, situate in Curweaa
ville. bounded by Filbert street on the west, an
alley on south and east, and George street n tb
north, having thereon erected a dwelling boae,
tan bouse, and o her oat-bousvs thereon. Seiaed.
Uken in execution, and to be ld as the property
of Samuel B. Taylor. -
Auso a certain tract of land, situate in Moriii
township, Clearfield county, containing 103 acses.
bounded by lands of John Price, Fratk JiIukd
and Peter Khahorn, with about 20 acres cleared,
with a house and barn thereon. Seized, takea in
execution and to be sold as the property of 11 eu
ry Smeal.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Bell
township. Clearfield county, adjoining lands f
Geddes A Marsh. Agnes Miller, and others, con
taining about ll'O teres, with 2J acre! cleared
thereon. Seised, taken in execution, aud ta be
sold as the property of Jesse Weaver.
Also a certain lot of ground in the borough of
Curwensville. on the east eiue of Thompson street,
containing about CO fee on said street and 10 to
an alley, bounded on tbe north by Wm. Irvin,
south-east by an alley, and west by Thoupsoa st.,
with a two-story boas and staMe'thereon. Sieia
ed. taken in execution, and to be sold as the pro
perty of Joseph Peters.
Also a certain lot in Bridge port, bounded north
by Erie Turcpike, east by road to PecEsville. South
by Joseph Spencer, west by road leading to James
Spencer's, with a house thereon. Seized, taken in
execution, and to be sold as the property of Isaac
Chambers.
Also a certain tract of land, containing sixtv
two acres, bounded by Waits, Greenwood ilc
Cracken, Owens and others, with forty acres
cleared, and log house and barn thereon. Seized,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the property
of John M Cracken.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Chest
township. Clearfield county, containing 41.1 acres,
bounded by lands of John McFerrin. Bobert Me
Ferrin, A. MsGarvey and otheis. with small house
and barn, about 20 acres cleared, being the same
premises bought by R Michaels of Hugh Leeds.
Also. 150 acres in Bell township, with bouse, barn
and SO acres cleared thereon, adjoining lands of
J. Lee, R. McFaddin and east of Thomas W ilson.
Also, upon a lot in Newburg, Chest tp . fronting
upou main street, with a large frame store bousw
and dwelling bouse thereon. Also, upon three
lots of land in the town of Lnrabcrville. being the
same premises bought by R. Michaels from Shoe
maker. Seized, taken in ejfeutiwiju and to be sold
as the property of Robert MiehacJs Charles
S. W orrell.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Wood
ward towDsbip. with saw-mill, dwelling homo
and barn thereon, about ten acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of James McKee. John Wolf and
others, formerly a part of the Robert McGbee Uaet.
5-eixed. taken in execution, and to fee sold as the
property of John McKarland.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Chest
township, bounded by Geddes A Marsh, and John
Patton, containing about 4-S5 acres, with about So
acres cleared. 3 dwelling houses and two log barns
thereon. Seized, taken in execution, and to bo
sold as the property of B. G MeMasters
Also By Tirtue t a writ of Fieri Fueias, tbe
following real estate, to wit :
The undivided fourth part of all that certain
messuage, tenement and tract of land situate in
lying and being on the waters of Trout Run and
Mosbannon creek, in tbe townships of Rush and
.Decatur, in counties of Centre and Clearfield
State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows : Beginning at a post near the Moshannoo
creek, thence south 51 deg. west 2d perches to hem
lock, thence south 63 deS. w. 5jJ perches to pine
thence n. 15 deg. west 27 per. to white oak, thnc
n. -J deg. w. 4.3 poj. to hemlock, thence n. S deg
east 05 per. to post, thenoe north 0 east 12 per ta
pine stump, thence north 35 deg. west 50 per tto.
Wlook, thence n. 25 deg. w. 5 per to hemlock,
thence n. 6oJ deg. w. 152 per to post by hemlock,
thenoe north 67 dg. w. 47 per. to poet by hem
look, thence s. 46 d w,6i per. to hemlock itum.
thence s o2 deg. east 14 per. to post, thence sTS
deg. c. 30 per. to post, thence a. 60 dej. w. 22 per.
to post, thence south 12 deg e. 29 per. to a pVt.
thenoe s. fell deS w. 23 per. to post, thence n S7J
w. os per. to post, thence n, 12 deg. w. 9 per to
post, thence south 4 deg. w. 724 perches t post
by white oak. thence s 6S deg. eat 272 per. W
ueech stump, thenoe north 60 deg. ease 35a per. to
stones, thence 3$i east 214 perches to post, thenoe
north o deg. south 19 per. to a laurel on left or
western bank of Trout Run. thence down said
steam to its junction with Moshannon creek ami
down east or right back of same by tbe courses,
and distances thereof to southern line of John,
Harrison tract opposite the town of Oeeola. thenoe.
60 deg. east along said line to place of begin
ning containing seventeen hundred and five acres
and allowance. Also the defendants interest it
being one undivided fourth part of the town of
Oeeola. on Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad, includ
ing within town plot eighty acres and allowance.'
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as th
property of J. J. Lmgle.
Also all the defendants interest in a certain
AVL JVTl sijin Pike township,
Clearfield eounty, bounded by lands of DanitJ
Brinks estate, W of Willi. Bennett and oth-
be m d Lt ?K " taken ia "on, and to.
be sold as the property of Joseph Bennett!
fcWT-. rUwEI),iICK - MILl-ER, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Clearfield, Dec 22, ISoS.