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a-.-Bl-KOWfBDffOR-AKl PROPRIETOR.
CLEA R FIELD," FA., FEB, 2, 1850.
A.MEBICA1C LTMBEB TBADE.
Tha Lnmber Trade Is,' perhaps, one of the
moiL important tranches of business In the
- United States, and its advancement and pros
perHy should be a matter of as much interest
to nra Government as to those who are direct
s ly engaged in it as producers .and manufactti
rera- There is too Jit tie attention paid to the
- preservation f timber in the forests in fact,
" there ia a reckless destruction of it, which,
unless measures of economy are adopted, will
sooner or later cause a scarcity.
- The city of Chicago is at this time the great
lumber mart of our continent, and the quanti
, ty which enters that port is a good indication
of the condition of the lumber trade of our
- country. Last year, the total amount was
273,020,000 leet of lumber, 44,559,000 lath,
atd 127,565,000 shingles. This is stated to be
a very great decrease over the receipts of
1857, amounting to no less than 186,018,000
feet of lumber, 35,570,000 lath and 4,267,000
shingles, or more than a half of lumber and
more than two-thirds lath.
5 The extent of the Chicago business may
possibly be better comprehended, when we
place that of our own section oi country in
juxtaposition with it. For a few years prior
to 1856 the business on the West Branch of
the Susquehanna had reached Its greatest ex
tantthe quantity being estimated at about
100,000,000 feet of sawed lumber, 12,000,000
feet of square timber and 10,000,000 shingles
annually.. Since then the yearly business has
decreased, perhaps, one-fifth, if not more; and
It may not be amiss to remark here that the
scarcity of snow the present winter has thus
far very much retarded hauling operations,
and can scarcely fail to cut down the quantity
to urne extent. "
. Taking the trade of Chicago, the statistics
of which are doubtless accurate, as a guide,
though the people of this region have abun
dant reason to satisfy them of the fact, it will
at once bo observed that the lumbering busi
ness of our country has been in a very depress
ed condition during 1858 ; but hopes are en
tertained of the present year as being one of
touch activity in this great branch of Ameri
can industry. "With the return of financial
prosperity many mills, now silent on our creeks
and rivers, will resound with the song of the
hamming saw, inspiring the heart of the woods
man with hope and cheerfulness.
Govse.mest Frauds. When Mr. Buchan
an predicted the downfall of our government,
in bis notorious letter to this city, says the
Pittsburgh Gazette, he had before his mind, no
doubt, such transactions as the following,
which have occurred under his own adminis
tration,' and probably with his own approval.
The most villainous frauds in connection with
the war debt of the territories of Oregon and
Washington have been exposed to the unwel
come light of day by the House Committee
on Military Affairs, which, although it was
composed of a majority of Democrats, found
the corruption too glaring to be concealed
from public observation. Here are some of
the facts developed :
"The whole debt, as reported by the Gov
ernment agents, is about $6,000,000, of which
the Committee assert that not more than about
one million is justly due. Some of the char
ges by which this difference is made are most
outrageous. Pistols are charged at $55 each ;
muskets at $125 ; oats at $5 a bushel ; hay at
$120 a ton, and other things in proportion. .At
the last session of Congress, when the debt
was first brought to tho notice of the Commit
tee, the War Department recommended its
payment, bat Mr. Faulkner caused action in
the matter to be deferred, in order that it
might bo fully investigated. By this delay
and investigation, the somewhat considerable
ssra of from four to five millions will be saved
to the Treasury." '
This wholesale rascality, it should be re
membered, was perpetrated by the agents of
the same President, who only a few months
ago wrote a letter in which he deplored the
political corruption of the day, declaring that
it would,1 if not checked, involve the country
in ruin. No wonder that Mr. Buchanan has
concluded not to be a candidate for re-election..
The secrets of bis unlucky administra
tion, if made public, would overwhelm a man
with more "back bone" and popularity than
the President possesses.
The steamship . Arabia, brought advices
from Europe to the 15th inst. Bumors of war
continued to be rife on the Continent, and the
funds bad suffered great fluctuations, but were
better when the Arabia sailed. The total de
preciation is estimated at sixty million pounds
sterling. The speech of the King of Sardinia
at the opening of the Chambers smacked of
war. It is stated that orders haTe been given
by Louis Napoleon for the preparation of 100
transport to convey 30,000 men from the
African contingent to Italy. On the 12th inst.
Prince Napoleon left for Tnrin, where be was
to espouse the daughter of the King of Sar
significant movement. On the other !
band, Austria, In whose dominions there was J
much excitement, was concentrating more '
troops in Italy.' King Bomba had liberated !
sixty-one political prisoners. ' ,
Under the bead of "Post office Affairs,"
we see that Josiab. W. Thompson bas been ap
pointed postmaster at Breckanridge, Clearfield
county, in the place of A. H. Seed, resigned.
AGBICULTTTRE IK CLEARFIELD.
During our last Court week', a successful ef
fort was made to revive the "Clearfied County
Agricultural Society," which was organized a
number of years ago. ':. Considerable interest
was manifested in regard to the movement,
and arrangements were made for holding meet
ings in other parts of the county, one being
appointed at Curwensville for Friday evening,
January 28th. By the report of the proceed
ings, which we print in another column, it
will be seen that a highly commendable spirit
was displayed on that occasion, by the peo
ple of that section, and that a large number
of names were added to the membership of
the Society. We are heartily gratified to see
o much interest awakened on the subject of
Agricultural Advancement in Clearfield. . We
know of no county.that needs it more none
that would be so much - benefitted by an in
crease of farming operations." It is a well
known fact that wc do not raise .enough grain
to supply the home demand. In the summer
of 1857, the value" of flour alone imported into
the county, did not fall much short of $140,
000. This, as a matter of course, had to bo
paid for in cash, and hence that amount of
money was taken out of circulation hero, and
no doubt contributed largely to the making' of
"hard times." . If a sufficient quantity of grain
had been raised in the connty to supply tho
home demand, our people would have saved
the amount named,' and would 'have been just
that much better off. Our limited space this
week will, however, not permit us to enlarge
on the subject now, and we shall, therefore,
have to take another occasion to do so. In
the meantime we trust our citizens mechanics
and professional men as well as farmers
will lend their personal 'aid and influence in
pushing forward the ball of agricultural im
provement, which has just been fairly started.
LETTER FROM HARBISBITRG.
Special correspondence of the Raftsman's Journal.
Jaxcaet 29,1859.
FaiExn Bow: The week's business opened
on Monday by doing comparatively nothing,
but there was a slight improvement on Tues
day, and a commendable "pitch in" manifest
ed by some of the members. In the Senate a
large number of petitions and remonstrances
were presented, and quite a number of bills
read in place; but as they were mostly of a
local nature, such as extending the dog law
to a certain county, or repealing auction laws,
opening roads, or tacking supplements to acts
of incorporation, I" refrain from boring your
readers with even a synopsis of them. A few
alone posess sufficient interest to mention,
viz : the petition of Joseph Brady, an old In
dian fighter, for relief. He belongs to Indiana
county, is now 75 years of age, and poor.
His petition will most probably receive atten
tion. Mr. Francis introduced a bill extend
ing tho law in. relation to disturbfng religious
meetings to all public meetings. Good. Mr.
Bell, presented a memorial from the Progres
sive Friends of Chester county, praying for
the passage of a law against delivering np fu
gitive slaves to their owners.
The House resolution, passed last week, re
scinding the contract with R. J. Haldeman
was called np on Tuesday, by Mr. Harris, of
Butler, bnt it fell at the first fire 11 Yeas 15
Nays.
The public printing for the next three years
was awarded to A. B. Hamilton on the same
day, in convention, at the following highly re
munerating rates Press work, 9 cents and a
fraction per token composition, the same
sum per 1000 ems !
The Pine county petitions are atill coming
in. I have not the pleasure of knowing who
is poshing the matter here, but whoever they
are, I must give them the credit of the mos't
unwearied exertions. Up to this time I have
not noticed a single remonstrance from any of
me counties proposed to be dismembered, ex
cept one from Cambria.
The bill abolishing the Canal Board was
signed by the Governor on Tuesday. "Fare
well, a long farewell to all the pride, pomp
and circumstance of glorious" peculation that
made lean purses fat, and transformed beggars
into nabobs! . .
Capt. Bell went np to Cambria last week
and brought down a lot of the distinguished
Cambrians, together with the papers to be used
in the contested election case. Some of tho
witnesses have been before the Committee,
and they did then and there a tale unfold
which shows what a farce elections can be
turned into, when people are so disposed. It
is now alleged that not a singlo illegal vote
was given on the day of the election but the
assertion is qualified with the belief that the
boxes were pretty well stuffed on the night
previous. The case will not be decided for
some days yet.
The Canal Commissioners have laid a copy
of their journal from the 28th of December up
to the day they were decapitated. The claim
of A. M. & R. White, it appears was opened
by Scott and Frazer, against tho protest of
Strickland, and the certificate was also granted
under his protest, entering upon the journal
his belief that the claim, which was for wood
furnished the Commonwealth in 1856, had al
ready been paid !
I intimated in a preceding paragraph that
the Record question was settled, so far as the
Senate is concerned ; but it would appear the
uouse is bound not to "gub It up so, Mr.
Brown." They bad another hitch at It yester
day, and the same subject was continued to
day, and we are now in a fair way of having
two Records.
The bill to prevent intermarriage between
whites and blacks has been reported in the
House as committed. What an extraordinary
piece of legislation for black republicans. Do
they wish to encourage the growth of illegiti
mate mulattos T
On to-day Mr. Boyer read in nla. Mil r
exonerate James L. Bonner from the payment
of certain commissions.
The supplement to the Lock
road, authorizing the company to borrow
$500,000, has passed both Houses, and only a
waits the signature of the Governor to become
a law.
The latest of interest here to your people is
talk of erecting your county, Jefferson, Elk
and Forest into a new judicial district. This
onght to be done, since the territory of the
"wild cat" district is extensively, laid out,
though thinly populated.
riot a word this wees in regard to the remo
val of the connty seat, bnt I am told by one of
the professional borers that the gentlemen in-
toresiea in tne matter are expected to be on
band next week. . We shall see. In the mean
time, j remain, V . t. .. . . . . .
- Respectfully yours, Srtcixi'
CONGRESSIONAL PR0CEEDISG3.
Jax. 24. The memorial Irom the Indiana
Legislature, was presented to the Senate, and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Seward gave notice of a motion to admit
Messrs. Lane and McCarty, the claimants of
the seats now occupied by Messrs. Bright and
Fitch, to the privilege of the. floor while
their case is pending. The Senators from
Pennsylvania presented memorials from their
constituents in favor of specific duties. Mr
Slidell, from the Committee on Foreign Af
fairs, made a long report on the Thirty Million
bill for Cuba, recommending the purchase of
that island immediately, as fa measure of e
conomy, before the price be raised." Mr.
Mason, while expressing his agreement with
tho conclusions of the majority of the Com
mitte dissented from the proposition that it is
the policy of thisGovernment to extend its do
minions by acquisitions of ' territory. - Mr.
Seward, representing the minority of the
Committee, introduced a bill requesting the
President to transmit to Congress, at the com
mencement of the next session, a statement ef
the then relations between this country and
Spain, and of the condition of the Treasury
and the Army and . Navy. . Mr. Seward sup
ported his opposition to the purchase of Cuba
in a brief speech. Mr. Bayard favored the
report of tho majority, and Mr. Toombs com
bated Mr. Seward's positions. The Senate
adjourned without taking any action. The
House refused to suspend the rules for the
purpose of devoting the first two days of
February to the consideration of Territorial
business, as Mr. Stephens desired. A resolu
tion limiting the debate on private bills next
Saturday to two five-minute speeches on each
side, was adopted. A bill appropriating
$10,000 to the payment of witnesses before
Investigating Committees,' the officer sum
moning them not to be allowed more than ten
cents a mile, was passed. The residne of the
morning session was devoted to the consider
ation, in Committee, of the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. Some home
truths were told, but no action was taken. Mr.
Branch of North Carolina,fromthe Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported the Thirty Million
Cuba bill. In the evening session, Mr. Clark
B. Cochrane spoke in favor of a Homestead
bill, and Mr. Davis of Mass. against the aboli
tion of fishing bounties.
Jax. 25. The Senate chose Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Chairman pro tern., during the necessary ab
sence of the Vice-Presidtnt. Explanations
and inquiries followed, respecting the reports
of the Executive session, which found, their
way into the papers, and the important discov
ery was made of a room near the Senate
Chamber, in which were two black cats, half-
starved, and half-crazy. The residue of the
session was occupied with the Pacific Railroad
bill, Mr Johnson, of Tennessee, making a
lengthened speech. In the House, Mr. Eng
lish reported adversely to the memorial of
the Mount Vernon Association, asking'for the
use of the franking pririlego which memori
al was finally tabled and reported a bill a-
bolishing the franking privilege altogether.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was discussed in Committee. A salary of
$7,500 was voted to Mr. Townsend Harris as
Minister Resident at Japan. Some Southern
Members chafed at the appropriation for the
return and support of the cargoes of captured
slavers. Several memorials asking for the
establishment of now mail steamship lines
were laid on the tabic.
Jan. 26. The Scnato refused to admit
Messrs. Lane and McCarthy, the claimants of
the Indiana seats, to the privilege of the floor
All tho remaining amendments to the Pacific
Railroad bill were lost, and thel fina vote will
be taken to-day. In the nousc, a report was
niadd adverse to the bill permitting creditors
to sue the Government in the Court of Claims.
A bill was reported to punish forgery of Und
warrants. A joint resolution, instructing the
Government to procure from foreign countries
a modification of their revenue systems in
respect to American tobacco, with a view to
the removal of present restrictions, was pass
ed. The Homestead bill, introduced by Mr.
Kelsey of New York, was referred to the
Committco of tho Whole. Mr. Grow urged
the force of Gen. Jackson's principle, that
the public lands should be dedicated to the
use of actual settlers, and gave notice that he
should ask a vote to-day. The consideration
of the Consular and Diplomatic bill was re
sumed in Committee. The pending amend
ment, forbidding the expenditure for the sup
port and education ot the recaptured Africans,
was rejected. Mr. Crawford of Georgia then
moved that the appropriations for this purpose
be cut down from $75,000 to $45,000. An
exciting debate followed. The Fire-Eaters
denounced the President for his conduct in
the matter of the Echo, and stigmatized all
acts of Congress in suppression of the Slave
trade as unconstitutional and imputing piracy
to their constituents. "Conservative" South
erners took a more moderate, if less logical
view of the general question. Northern
Democrats and Virginians cried, "Softly;
softly ; not just now. Wait "till the question
is properly before us." Finally, the Clause
making an appropriation to enablo the Pres
ident to carry out his contract with the Col
onization Society, was stricken out. The sub
ject will be reopened when the bill comes be
fore the House. '
Jan. 27. The Senate, after voting upon
sundry amendments to the Pacific Railroad
bill, struck out all between the enacting and
the final clanses. The latter simply provides
that estimates for the three routes be invited
by advertisements- In this emasculated form
the bill was finally passed. The House hav
ing taken np the Consular and Diplomatic bill,
refused to concur in the amendment adopted
in Committee, curtailing the number of For
eign Ministers, rejected Mr. Crawford's a
mendment reducing the appropriation to en-
able the President to carry out his contract
with the Colonization Society in the matter
of trm'TV.hn frhm $75.000 to SU.VOOO. and
gative'd- a motion to strike out the entire clause. '
The bill was then rejected. . After some dis
cussion, a reconsideration was moved and the
appropriation " for the mission to Persia was
stricken out, after which the bill was again
rejected.' In the course of the session Mr.
Hngbes and the Speaker exchanged words,
but made up the quarrel bclore the adjourn
ment.' r, : , .. ,""
''" Jan. 28. The Senate did nothing notewor
thy. Mr. Gwin gave notice that he should
move a reconsideration of the vote on the
Pacific Railroad bill. The House reconsider
ed its vote on the Consular" and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Stephens reported
bills organizing, the Territories of Arizona,
Dakota and Jefferson the latter comprising
the Pike's Peak region. . Mr. Grow gave no
tice that be should move a : clause in the Ari
zona bill, tho object of which will be to pro
hibit Slavery there. .-"''.'.'"
J as. 29. Mr. Gwin tried to get a reconsid
eration of the vote by which the Pacific
Railroad bill was killed, but his motion was
postponed until Monday. . In the House, Mr
Houston asked leave to bring in a bill author
izing the loan of $15,000,000. Leave was al
so asked to report a bill so revising the Tariff
as to make the revenue adequate to the ex
penses of our Government, economically ad
miuistered, and discriminating in favor of A
merican products, and substituting specific for
ad valorem duties. In both instances objec
tions were made.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
TREPABEO rOB THE "KAFTSXAH'S JOURNAL."
Indiana County. On Sunday the 23d, Mrs
nauxhurst, of White township, received a fall
upon the ice, by which she had one of her
legs badly fractured near the ankle The
Library Association has fitted np an elegant
room in Judge Watt's building in Indiana
iiorougn, and will have all necessary arrange
ments completed in a few days The
United Presbyterian church in Blairsville, has
undergone considerable improvements, the
cost ot wbicn, is about seven hundred dollars
The church was built some twenty years since.
. .... A large number of petitions praying
me legislature not to abolish the othee ot the
Superintendant, are being circulated through
out tne several districts or the county, and are
numerously signed.
IIcntincdon CotrsTT. On the 17th ult., an
inquest was held over the remains of the man
found on Terrace Mountain, some time since.
and whom we noticed at the time, and after a
careful investigation, the jury returned a ver
dict or death Irom violence, by some person
or persons unknown to them. Tho skull gave
ample evidence of violence, as it was fractured
in several places. The man's name is sup
posed to have been Pr, Mayer, who left Wood
berry, Bedford county, about the last of Mav
or first of June, 1853, to go to Philadelphia,
since which time be has not been heard of,
nor nas he been known to have reached that
place. From the appearance of the deceased,
it is thought he had been lying thero from
tnree to n e years.
Fayette Cocsty. On Monday niirht. Mr,
Griffith Wells, of Fayette City, went to the
Bellevcrnon ferry, and attempted to cross in
a stiff, with only a board for an oar. He be
came entangled in the ice and was carried rap
idly toward the dam ; he called loudly for
neip, ana was nnauy ncard by some one on
shore, who rescued him Rev. William
Brownfield died at his residence in South
Union township, on Tuesday evening, the 13th
ult. He had reached the azo ot eighty-seven
years. . , . . The New M. E. Church at Upper
jiiaaietown, was dedicated on Sabbath, the
15th ult." The services of the occasion were
conducted by Rev. J. G. Sansom, presiding
.11 r l. n t . .......
ciuer ui iuo uismci, anu iter, jonn v imams,
or Lmontown.
Washington Cocnty. Samnel Anthonv, or
T -111. - " '
miisuorongn, was severely miured week be
fore last, while at work in a coal bank in West
Bethlehem township, by the tailing of a mass
of slate A colored girl named Sarah
itvinner, oi Washington lies in a critical con
dition from the effect of burns received bv her
clothes catching fire A little son of An
thony Nichols, living near Washington, was
severely uurm aDout the lace, by tailing on a
cooking stove. . . . .S. C. Weirich, Esq., of
ianion lownsnip, nad seventeen bead of sheep
&iiieu uy uugi.
Armstrong County. Kit tanning appears
10 oe in a nourishing condition. The Free
Press is informed that over $30,000 worth of
buildingr, to be put tip in the swine, have
been contracted for. A splendid hotel, to
i.uv vi inc vm 1 i laiirn ng inn, lifts
been contracted for The accident on the
10th inst., to Edward M'Intyre, and which is
likely to prove fatal, occurred at a blacksmith
shop, when an effort was being made to draw
a load" from a gun, when the contents w ere ex
ploded, the ball passing through M'lntyrk's
left lung.
Greene County. The Messenger reports a
rumor that a party of twenty-seven slaves pas
sed through that county recently on their nay
to Canada. The Chivalry across the line must
look to it or they will be without this SDecies
of chattels soon. .... Kendall J. Godwin of
r ranKiin township, died on the 21st ult.. aged
one hundred and ten years. He was a native
of Delaware, and removed to the county ia
1815.
Per Ry Cocntt. A fire occurred at New
port, on the 24th ult., which destroyed the
largo steam distillery of B. F. &. S. Miller.
and tho ware house of Demaree & Sparks. A
dwelling house was on fire when the train for
uarrisburg passed N ewport. A laree Quanti
ty of grain and liquor was consumed with tha
distillery.
Elk Cocnty. The trienniel assessment nF
Elk county, published by the Commissioners,
exhibits the following valuation in that county,
viz: Real Estate,$935,195 ; Personal proper
ty, $32,461 ; Trades, professions and occupa
tions $29,603 ; Money at Interest, $600 ; Car
riages, $655 ; and thirty-four watches.
Warren County A little bov of Jflrnh
Mock was crushed beneath a falling tree in
uiaae rownsnip, on Jan. I5th. The father
was obliged to cut the tree twice in two before
the little sufferer could bo extricated. Ho
lived some tour or Ave hours after that.
Mercer County. A son of Geo. M. Currv.
of Clarksville, was drowned on the 20th inat.
He was skating on the ice and broke through!
A little girl, who was with him, also slipped
and fell in, but she was rescued in time to
save her life.
W bavA latnr news from MTinK
' ajV uout&t
budget of fighting and rumors of fighting.
Miramnn harf twpn onnosed tn Rnhl'
until be himself was elected President. Since
mat time he has neid nis peace. The Gov
ernment Palarn at finadalaiarm u foatTntra4
on the 10th inst. by the explosion of the ruag-
miub. r rora one 10 two nunarea persons
were killed. - .
There is a man who savs be has been at eve
ning parties.out West,wbere the boys and girls
ling so bard that their sides care in. He has
had many of hjt own ribs broken in that way.
RECEIPTS AIvD EXPENDITURES OP
CLEARFIELD COUNTY FOR A. D. 18s8.
John M'PnxRSox, Eso... Traorr of Clearfield
Connty in account with said Connty, from the th
day of January. 1838, to the 5th of January, 1859.
JBMTOR. -
To amount reeeired from Collectors for 1 858 and
previous years, : r 54594 23
To amount received from Unseatad lands
for 1856 and 1857. '. ' 5283 67
To amount received from other sources as
per Commissioners book, , r 235 89
CREDIT.
By balance due Treasurer at lat settle-'
ment, $10b6 91
By Jurors Expenses, 2284 69
By Road iews, 332 00
By Fox, Wild Cats, ie. 305 70
By Election expenses, 948 86
By Assessors wages, 6SI 76
By Constables wages, 157 22
By Commissioners counsel,, 50 00,
By Improvements, Ac., 102 45
By Rent for Treasurer's offico 3 ys. 37 50
By Penitentiary expenses, 143 31 .
By FherifT fees, 190 00
By Transcribing Land Book, . 15 00
By Prothonotary, 4-e., 243 72
By Books, Dockets, c, 190 23
By Jail fees, 112 85
By Tipstaffs and court Crier, : - 57 50
By Auditors fees. 45 Ot) .
By Auditors clerk, 25 00
By County printing, 164 00
By Fuel, 80 50
By Commissioners clerk, 192 50
By Recording Assessments, 24 00
By Commissioners wages, 376 50
By Justices fees. 27 48
By District Attorney, 43100
By Kepairs, Public buildings, 372 16
By Commonwealth costs, 890 56
By Exonerations to collectors, 204 02
By Percentage to collectors, 307 34
By Treasurers per ct. on recerving. 147 84
By Treasurers per ct. on paying, 136 18
$10163 78
Balance due Treasurer,
Total,
299 99
$10463 78
Amount of Outstanding Taxes, due from Collec
tors for the year 1858, and previous years.
For the year 1847.
Districts. Collectors names. County. State. Militia
Jordan, JamesKea.jr, 205 51 92 14
For 1848. ;
Bell. R.Wetxell. 00 00.00 00 6 00
Jordan, Jlenry Swan. 00 00 00 00 4 10
Penn, A. Spencer, ' V0 00 00 00 17 50
For 1849.
Covington, D Ilaegenoy. 00 00 1 62 33 00
Jordan, Wm. Wiley, 00 00 00 00 25 00
Penn, Thomas Fenton, 00 00 00 00 32 50
For 1850.
Bell. J Sunderland, 00 00 00 00 6 00
Karthaus, I. Harthue. 00 00 00 00 20 50
Morris, Joseph Roth rock, 00 00 00 00 13 12
Penn, Joseph Davis. 00 00 00 00 30 50
For 1831.
Burnside, John Youns, 30 01 16 23
Jordan, D. Williams, 3 15 8 29 7 00
For 1832.
Fox, John J. Bundr, I 00
Curwensv. John Askey, 23 93 15 14 17 25
For 1853.
Decatur, D. Kephart, 18 17 19 50
Pike, Jos. A Caldwell, 4 74 7 54
For 1854.
Chest, S. J Toxer, 45 8S 52 20 15 50
Jordan, Joseph Patterson, 12 13 9 29 9 83
Lawrence, B. Spackman, 22 84 21 57
Pike. T. K M'Cune. 2 62 17 85
For 1855.
Covington, J. B. Barmoy, 16 94 19 03
Clearfield, T.J. MCulIough, 77 61 2 00
Penn, Jos. Colling worth, .44 00
Woodward.Abram Byers, 10 57
For 133C.
Bradford, John Holt, ' 1 00 28 03
Brady, Jacob Kuntx, 182 42 151 43 57 50
Chest, Jonathan Fry, 10 17 10 15
Covington, D. Kolley, 46 36 50
Curwensv. J.D.Thompson, 1 00 12 42
Decatur, Geo. Kephart, 63 89 111 59 20 62
Jordan, K.M.Johnson, 3 35 7 25 . 5 60
Huston, . Asa Young, 6 80
Morris. John Hoover. 36 91 89 47 22 13
Penn. James Arthurs, 18 23
Pike. Lewis I. Bloom, 11 01 4 10 15 65
oodward,Li. Hegarty, r - "45 9 58
- For 1357.
Beccaria, John Weld, 66 93 9- 59 15 45
Boggs, Daniel Suieal, 70 09 14 63 33 00
Bradford, John Sbirey.jr., 19 50 10 34
Brady. G.B.uoodlander, 191 9S 51 40
Burnsule, James Smith, 69 80 30 23 2 74
Covington, J. W. Kidcr, 17 10 25 41 7 95
Clearfield, Isaac Johnson, 27 95 12 07 21 43
Curwensv. Z. McNaul, 49 45 37 71 14 38
herguson, Jos. fetraw, 63 00 43 91 22 50
Fox, J. B. Heath, 4 31 5 00
fioxhen, Ellis Livergood. 14 67 33 68 23 00
Uranam, .am 1 Lansbury, 25 85 14 Ct
Jordan. wm. Williams, 25 00 53 43 20 00
nartnaus, Wm. II. Michaels, 4 21 25 2t 15 60
Knox, John Fox, 1 20 CO 11 08
Lawrence, J J. Tate, 167 00 122 87 50 50
Morris, Daniel Beams, 15 13 25 61 17 52
Penn, Isaac Kirk, 27 89 23 06 10 04
I'ike, J. B. Garrison, 112 84 129 65 37 00
Woodwards. T. Shoff, 101 94 44 45 30 50
For 1858.
Beccaria. Pamnel Shoff, 315 03 123 22 40 50
Bell, F.G.Miller, 2175 131 93 20 50
liozes, A Bauzbman. 110 68 40 91 on
Bradford, S. P. Wilson. 93 43 25 17 17 50
Urady, Godfrey Zilliox, 597 62 254 80 87 00
Burnside, John Kiddle. 256 44 133 25 61 50
Chest, . L. J. Hurd, 240 79 101 63 22 00
Covington, J. M. Reiter. 129 64 54 31 39 00
Clearfield, R. J. Wallace, 2S4 82 121 78
Curwensv. Wm.McBride, 146 56 108 OS 11 50
Decatur, And. Baughman, 202 26 84 88 25 50
Ferguson, Geo. Williams, 175 25 77 94 23 50
Fox. D.N. Heath. 21 87 6 35 n no
Girard, Benj.Jnrcy, 80 07 25 58 21 50
Goshen, R.G.Shaw. 48 00 20 23 11 63
Graham, John W. Turner, 125 1 2 51 33 43 00
Jiuston. tlnah Burns. 84 03 44 31 II ha
Jordan, Wm. Pusey, 120 71 51 46 20 50
Karthaus, James White, 4714 40 01 13 00
Knox, JohnMcMurry. 113 11 13 61 16 60
L.awrence. Hueh Orr. 407 17 196 0.1 Sft Rl
Morris, Fred. Kebel, 187 13 93 95 51 00
Penn, R. Denver, Sr., 242 31 107 09 41 00
Pike, Jos. M. Spencer, 382 40 147 11 36 50
Union, John Bru baker. 111 87 4.1 44 linn
Woodward,B. Stevens, ' 191 14 79 74 21 00
S6685 42
2700 00
Am't due from Unseated
Land, 185H.
Am'tdue on Notes, Judg
ments, etc.,
902 41
Am't of outstanding orders, 1077 09
Balanoe due county. $9210 74
John McPherson, Esquire, Treasurer of Clearfield
uv"u,ji "vtuuui wnn me ainerent xownsnips
for Road Fund for lS.ifi an.! is7
DR. To balance due Twpa. lost settlement, $97 87
i. e it . .. . . -
j.w .ui i uuui unseaiea .Lianas lorlsao
' and Rf7. ooci o
CR. Bv am't naid Trs. Bal.du.Tr
Beccaria, $588 94 00 00
Bell. 525 38 00 00
Boggs, 173 06 4 73
Bradford, 107 22 6 60
Brady, 497 19 00 00
Burnside, 252 37 00 00
Chest, 290 71 . 00 00
Covington, 203 75 7 88
Clearfield, . 8 31 1 74
Decatur, 303 46 00 00
Ferguson, 37 46 00 00
Pox, , 239 46 44 50
Girard, 341 53 00 00
Goshen, 249 23 32 49
O rah am, 114 00 7 52
Huston, 1257 92 00 00
Jordan, 163 24 00 00
Karthaus, . 243 13 23 16
Knox, 352 70 15 99
Lawronoe, 194 43 00 00
Morris. . 758 20 00 00
Penn, 171 08 00 00
P'ke, 122 25 45 76
Union, 337 22 8 83
Woodward, 620 51
Cab due townships, 204 44 ?204 44
$335 2 09
SS302 09
John McPherson, Esquire, Traorer of Clearfield
County, in account with the different Townships
for School Fund for 1856 and 1857.
DR. To Bal. due Tps. at last settlement, 44 17
To amount received from Unseated
Lands foi l 856 and 1857. 11005 06
CR. - By am't paid Tps. Bal.dueTps.
Beccaria, 653 73 83 43
Bell, 466 16 113 66
- Boggi, 329 40 45
Bradford, 220 00 IS 23
Brady. - 623 97 0 00
Burnside, 460 00 ' 75 20
Chest, 418 90 25
Covington, 100 00 - 244 84
Clearfield, 13 40 " 00 00
Decatur, 448 57 - - 00 M ' -
Ferguson, 37 33 00 PO
Fox. . .. ,00 00 180 50 '...
Girard. ' 40$ 00 86 -69
Goshen, 259 60 22 12 " '
Grahan.. Z13 61 . . 15 96 ;
- Huston, - - -1400 09 - 69 66
Jordan, 223 5S ' 00 00
Karthaus, . 234 50 2t 83
Knox, 651 47 00 00
Lawrence, . 316-21 ':0 09
.Morris, 1700 00 277 2 f
Penn, 132 57 00 OCT -Pike,
209 77 80 ff ' -
Union, 438 60 1 2 42
Woodward, 447 34 111 Si
Bal. due Tps. 1331 87 -
in 87
$11770 62
SU770 tl
We, the undersigned Commissioners of Clear
Gold county, having examined the ace. -ants ef
John McPherson, Esq., Treasurer of said county,
for the year 185!?. do certify that we find them as
above stxtoJ. The amount of debts outstanding,
due the county, are Ten thousand two hundred
anp eighty-seven dollars and eighty-three cents,
and the amount of outstanding orders are one
thousand and seven dollars and nine cents.
n itncss our bands this 22d January. A. D. J839.
Attest, JOHN IRWIN. ) O
niitivE, ur.u. EiiUAllJ', B
Clerk. - W31 M CRACKEN, J m
We. the undersigned Auditors of ClearfieM
County, having examined the accounts of John
McPherson, Esq.. Treasurer of said county, for A.
D. 1S58, do certify that the accounts are as abeve
stated ; that the amount due the Treasurer by the
county is Two hundred and ninety-nine dollar
and ninety-nine cents; the amount due the Road'
Fund by the Treasurer is Two hundred and fur
dollars and forty-four cents ; the amount due the
School Fund is one thousand three hundred and
thirty .one dollars and eighty-seven cents ; also the
amount due tbe county from Collectors, Unseated
Lauds, and other sources, is Ten thousand twohma
dred and eighty-seven dollars and eighty-three
cents, and tbe amount of outstanding orders is
one thousand and sven-ceven dollars and nineets.
ttness our hands this 22d Jan'y A. D. 1339.
Aiiesi, rtlEKUWVER.
14 J. HitMct, A. C. TATE.
Clerk. ISAAC W. GKAHj
HAM. ) V
ACAItD. A.M. Hills would inform his pat
rons that he will be absent from his otSzm du
ring the three first weeks in February on a Profeer
sional visit to Elk county. January. 25.
IARM FOR SALE OR RENT. The un
dersigned offers for sale or rent his farm of
60 acres of land ; 25 acres of which ia cleared acd:
the balance well timbered with white oak, roaple
and hemlock; there is a good bouse and barn
thereon. The property in situated li miles from
ClearfieM town on the Pike leading to Luthcrs
burg. Those desirous of buying or renting, will
please apply soon, as I am bound to pittu tar
"wig-wam,; in the West, soon. PosseBiioa will fee
given at any time. Apply to -
C. R. MACUMBER. -La
wrenca tp.. Clearfield co.. Pa.. Jan. 2. '59-2i
TO TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, AND PA
RENTS. The -Practical Orthographic Chart,
designed to exhibit tbe Natural and Organic Ar
rangement of the sounds heard in the English Lac.
guage.' and the Key" to tbe same. "Containing ;
Definitions and Forms for OrthogTaph ie Analysis. .
are now published, and will be sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt of the prices, being as follows :
One Chart and Key, 60 cents ; One Chart in colors,
and Key, 6p cents ; Two Charts and three Keyn,
$1 ; Four Charts and eight Keys, $2; Ten Charts "
and eighteen Keys, J5r Keys, p.-reopr. 18 oent ;
Keys, per dozen, 51 50. Copies of the key for ex-
amination, sent on receipt of 1 2 cents. Directors
desiring to supply their districts, will be allowed
a reasonable discount on the above prices Less
than one dollar may be remitted ia postage
stamps. Address, JOHN W. F0ULK8.
Jan. 25, "59. Indiana, Indiana eo.. Pa.
LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE !! The an
drrsigned take this method of informing the
public generally that they have entered into co
partnership in the Blacksmithing business, aol
can be found at tbe shop formerly occupied by Ja
cob Shunkwciier, on Third street, in the berongh
of Clearfield, where they will be pleaded to see
their old customers, and as many new ones as can
make it convenient, to give them a call.
Bring on your hoes, your spades, and picks,
lour log chains and your pulling sticks.
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse and mare,
No three-year old, eh all then go bare.
Your spears we'll work up then just right,
To pruning books for every bight.
Your swords too, shall then be wrought
To plough-shares such as Cat ne'er bought.
J.SIIUXKWBILFR.
Dec. 6, 1833. GEORGE W. ORR.
CJLOVER II ULLERS. The subscribers take
this method nf infnrmin. tka V.vmara nP
Clearfield ennntv. th ihar ..,..r. . v...
shop in Mill Heiin, Centre county, Pa., the cele-
V 4 .J TT . t . .
iiwrr s jmprovet premium Utoxfr
llulicr. These Hullcrs can be attached to aay
power for either 2 or 4 horses, or wator now ;n
mills; are warranted to work well, and with good
seed will clean from 25 to 30 bushels perday. Any
i"-'" mailing 10 ace one oi these machines, and
learn more narticulnrlvnr if. :u ,
call with Mr Wm. A. Reed, farmer, 3 miles east
viirw.cuewiie, w no purcnaset and had one in
use last season. Machines will be delivered at
Curwensville. if desired . Fn,
- - " - w. . ... ... v.. u.l uv-ui.i a
inquire of W m. A. Reed, Clearfield P. O., or tho
Mill Heim. Centre co.. Pa , Sept.l5.l853-3m.
N. B. All orders promptly attended to.
CI.E.A,!lFiEI'D BOT AND SHOE
MAN L FACTORY. A WORD TO ALL. The
uhAr.rihi.t- lot., i 1, : n 1 e i t , . ,
- .u,e uigiuuu ui iniorming me
citizens of Clearfield and vioinity. that he has
LOCATED himsrif . MAIN STREET oP
posiee the Jail, and is now prepared to wait upon
, . -. -- ..u.-i-wvrii w ii ig, may la-
yor him with their patronage. He feels confident
in saying that never before baa there been offered
tl In Ti n Vi 1 1 r, F .1,:. , ,
. i oiin, ibco inducement as
n nff.M -All a.ttAT.. 1 i . - . ....
.... ..wa (.urcuBseu at lUlSCSiaollSn-
raent will be warranted, and if proven not to be
as represented, will be made good without extra
chetrira. ilia wavV sma u i t
determined to uso only the rtry belt materials in
. - mo woria ana tne resiot
mankind are requested to call and satisfy them
selves of the fact, that his articles are of the beet
and most durable materials.
GEORGE SHULTZ.
Clearfield, March 17, 1S59. ,
AKSONVII.LE IN THE RING ! NEW
FALL AND WINTER GOODS ! H. 8WAN
announces to the citizens of Ansonville and thai
surrounding country, that he has just returned,
from the Last and is now opening at his store an
extensive stock of choice and serviceable Fall and
WinterGoods, consisting of a general assortment of
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. HARDWARE
QCEEXSWARE, HATS i CAPS. BOOTSSboms
and a great variety of useful fane-
which may be found the latest stylos of' Ladies'
DRKSS GOODS. SMAWTJS iT
RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS, Ac., to
The undersigned would direct particular atten-
Yt cn I. i " uaiures, eiove pipe, Ae.
ALSO, a large quantity of Salt. Persons derireua
business, are m ,, , . J .
l . . . -vnii ana examine my stock
I ca snnnl'vf K ' M 1 fe'1 Pradid Tat
as oP-r em ?D M "Monablo terms for eath
erv dMcrin ,w " '5 ifrf avi
taken i. ...C , -Hprovea country produe
taken in exehang. for goods. ; H. SWAN.
""v""i rioTembet 10, 1858.