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S. B. BOW, EDITOR AND rROFEITTOR.
CLE A RFIELD, PA., MARCH 23, 1859.
Locoroco STATE COSVEITTIOJr.
This body met at TJarrisbcrg on last Wed
nesday, to nominate a State ticket, and ''trans
act inch other business as might bo brought
before it." Over one hundred delegates were
in attendance, more than two-thirds of whom
happened to be Lecompionifes. Amon; the in
were Ybnnd the Collector of the Port at Phila
delphia, the Xaval Storekeeper and one of the
first Custom House officers, and . other favor
ites of the Administration in that city; the
Collector of the Port at Erie, the Collector at
Pittsburg, Postmasters, ex-Faymasters, ex
Canal Commissioners, and "sich like cattle7'
in abundance. Senator Bigler, Col. Sam. W.
Black, Governor of XebT3ska and special en
voy from the President, and other "distin
guished" outsiders were also present. With
the aid of such friends and operators, it does
not surprise us that the resolutions adopted by
this Convention approve Mr. Buchanan's Ad
ministration his Cuba project with the rest
advocate incidental protection to the ircn and
coal interests, and sustain the President's
views on the Tariff profess to support the
doctrine of popular sovereignty are in favor
of "an honest (?) and economical (?) scStiuriis
tration of the affairs of the Commonwealth"
recommend the establishment of an indepen
dent treasnry for the safe-keeping of the mo
ney of the Commonwealth approve of Sena
tor Bigler's course in Congress, and oppose
the granting of corporate privileges. A reso
lution, approving of the State policy of Gov.
Packer, was violently opposed by the Bucha
neers, and finally voted down by a large ma
jority yeas 7, nays 81. K. L. Wright, of
Philadelphia, was nominated for Auditor Gen
eral, and John Eowe for Surveyor General.
Gov. Packer and Lis administration were
not deliberately repudiated and insulted by
this Convention, because of the policy adopted
in our Sfate affairs. His bitterest enemies in
it admitted the Governor's ability, and the
general correctness of his conrse; lut still
they condemned him, and that was done.on
account of bis Aati Lecomptotism. Though
we do not like the manner in which Lis iriends
tried to obtain even a partial endorsement, we
do not see that Gov. Packer has much to lose
by being rebuked by a packed convention, the
most active spirits of which were federal place
and patronage seekers and disappointed ap
plicants for the favor of the State Govern- j
ment, and whose highest ambition at present
seems to be to bolster up the National Admin- j
istration, with all its corruptions, its usurpa
tions, its extravagances and manifest outrages
upon the people and the constitution. That
the Governor and his friends cannot remain in
and support a party which has derisively driv
en them forth, without sacrificing their man
hood and the respect of all high-minded and
honorable men, is very apparent; and that
they will not, is clearly indicated by the fol
lowing paragraph from the Stale Sentinel, the
Governor's new organ at llarrisbnrgh :
'The next number of our paper will open
Bp a new chapter in its history. We have ta
ken ofl our coat for the var and intend to car
ry it even to the very threshhold of the Le.
comsn Camp ! The time-honored principles
of Democracy must be preserved ; and the glo
rious old fijg of our psrty snatched from the
hand of the Traitors who have already well
nigh despoiled it of its glory. Let the true
National Democracy of Pennsylvania put on
the armor and gird up their loins for the great
struggle, for it will bo a contest between Right
and Error Patriotism and Treason."
Pretty plain talk, that, we should siy, and
forbodes the certain defeat of tha ticket put
ia nomination, at the election in October.
Mr. Michael Walsh, a well-known Democrat,
was found dead, on the 17th inst., ia the up
per part of Xcw York city. lie bad apparent
ly fallen down the stone steps of a cellar, but
as bis costly gold watch, a heavy gold chain,
a diamond ring, and all Lis money, were mis
sing, it is evident be was robbed, and in all
probability murdered. Mr. Walsh was once
a member of Congress, and also of the Legis
lature, lie was a radical opponent of teeto
talism, and looked upon grog-shops as "the
nurseries of Democracy." He was intoxica
ted when last seen alive. So savs the Tribune.
Quite a disturbance took place, on the 16th
inst., at the Elliot street school, in Boston,
Massachusetts, in consequence of some three
hundred children of Roman Catholic parent
age, refusing to join in chanting the Lord's
Prayer, and repeating the ten commandments,
in conformity with the rules of the public
schools of that city. A large number of the
scholars were dismissed in consequence. It
is alleged that some of the children acted un
der the instructions of their parents and the
Rev. Mr. Wiget, clergymen of St. Mary's
Church the children themselves savin? so.
On last Thursday, the 17th, an indictment
for murder was found against the lion. Daniel
E. Sickles, by the Grand Jury, in Washington
City. .Vo proceedings will be taken against
Mr. Butterworth. It is said that the trial will
disclose an amount of scandal, hitherto un
dreamed of, and will bring many new charac
ters before the public We doubt whether
Sickles will be found guilty, although every
body kuows that be did kill Key ; and if Le
is, be will in all probability be pardoned by
President Buchanan. ' -
LETTEB, FBOH HABEISBITEG.
Special correspondence of the Raftsman's Journal.
Mabch 19, 1853.
S. B- Row, Esq.. Dear Sir .- I thought, a
day'or two ago you were on my track, sure,
when the book-keeper of the Hotel told me
that a good looking little fellow with a red
shirt on, who looked as if he had come down
on a raft, had called to see me. It was a mis
take, however, as it was no; you, and I was not
the man he was looking for.
You are assured that I was mistaken in my
views regarding the Farmer's High School.
I generally make it a point to inform myself
pretty well on subjects I speak of in a loose
manner. Please ask your informant whether
the contractor for erecting the bnildings'gave
bonds for the performance of bis contract at a
stipulated price, and if so, how it happens that
he was released from the fulfilment of his con
tract, after all the available means was handed
over to him ? When the proper time arrives
you shall hear from me on this subject. If
there is anything wrong about the disposition
of the funds. appropriated to the institution,
let us have it. The public have a right to
know. ed.
The Pine county project was, much fa my
surprise, re-considered on Monday. Still I
have no idea that it will pass the Senate, al
though it may now go through the Iiousi;.
The removal men have renewed their exer
tions. Yesterday Senators G azzam and Cress
well presented several remonstrances against
the measure, while Senator Gregg presented
two petitions in favor. Once for all, I say, no
bill will be passed this session allowing a vote
on the question. I say this whether I give
ofience to any of your readers or not.
The Democratic Convention which assem
bled in this place on Wednesdjy last was, take
it as a hole, rather a gay allair. It was most
magnificently packed with recipients of Gov
ernmental pap, and Custom House "roughs,"
and Gov. Bigler and Col. 5. W. Biack were
sent here from Washington expressly to Ex
things. The former it is said brought on res
olutions in his breeches pocket. They were
intensely Buchanan, and also lauded Senator
Bigler, slightly. A resolution endorsing Gov.
Packer was voted down by a vote of Si to 37
a proceeding which will defeat the ticket
nominated by a terrible majority. Eat then,
the primary object of this packed convention
was to give aid and comfort to an Administra
tion exceedingly "weak in the knees," even
by sacrificing a couple of good men like Rich
ardson L. Wright and John Kowe.
The law of 1819, which exempts 300 worth
of property from levy and sale, has within a
few years past beeu rendered almost a nullity
by a decision of the Supreme Court, which is
that a waiver given for a consideration at the
time, is legal. Hence no notes are any
longer taken in sniali monetary transactions
unless the exemption is waived. This works
most ruinously for the poor man, who, unable
to meet a waived note may have every article
in his bouse swept away to satisfy a judgment.
A supplement to remedy this, and secure to
the family that amount, came up in the Sen
ate a week ago, an i is still pending, as follows :
Section- I. Be it enacted, 4-c, That the wid
ow or children of any decedent entitled to re
tain three hundred dollars out of such dece
dent's estate by the laws of this Common
wealth, and every person entitled to the ex
emption provided for ia the act entitled "An
act to exempt property to the value of three
hundred dollars from levy and sale ou execu
tion for distress for rent," approved the ninth
day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and forty-nine, may elect to retain
the same or any purt thereof out of any bank
notes, money, stocks, judgments or other in
debtedness to such person ; Prorided, That the
same shall be taken at its nominal value with
out appraisement.
Sec. 2. That any person otherwise entitled
to the exemption provided for in this act and
the act to which this act is a supplement,
shall not be deprived thereof in consequence
of any contract hereafter made by which the
right to claim such exemption may be waiv
ed or reduced.
Mr. Palmer moved to strike out the proviso
in the first section, and insert: "And that in
all cases hereafter, when property shall be set
apart for the widow and children of any dece
dent, the same shall be appraised and set apart
to said widow and children by the appraisers
of the other personal estate of said decedent.'
This was agreed to.
To the second section Mr. Palmer moved to
add : Providei, That the provisions of ibis sec
tion shall not apply to contracts made for the
renting of a dwelling house, or for other
things necessary for the support and mainte
nance of the wife or family of any such person.
After a long discussion this was adopted
yeas 18, nays 10.
This bill will come up again on Monday
next, and I have little doubt of its passage.
The Committee on divorces have not yet
made a report. The minority, however, has.
It consi'ts of J. Heron Foster, sotvs, and he
has already had bis report published in a Phil
adelphia Sunday paper. But it won't do the
divorce will be granted at least so I think
now, for even law makers are not proof against
the entreaties of a pretty woman.
Gen. Duff Green's bill was reconsidered yes
terday, and I presume in a day or two we shall
see the monster turn up like another Sampson,
sheared of its powerful strength.
The bill incorporating the Cresson and E
bensburg Railroad Company was passed final
ly yesterday.
Oa Thursday Mr. Barley read in place a bill
entitled an act to authorize the Tyrone and
Clearfield Railroad Co. to borrow money.
Also, an act to repeal so much of the act
approved May 13, 1S50, as relates to the Glen
Hope and Little Bald Eagle Turnpike Co.
Having nothing further of locator general
importance to communicate, I am
Respectfully yours, -Special.
At the municipal election held last Friday
in Reading, Berks county, Benneville Keim,
the People's candidate was elected Mayor by
014 majority, and the other candidates on the
same ticket were also elected by handsome
majorities. Good for "Alt Barks," say we.
Hon. John Petit, of Indiana, has been ap
pointed to succeed the notorious Judga Le
compte as Chief Justice of Kansas.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEHS. .:
PREPARED FOR IHK "RAFTSMAN'S JOCRAt."
Cambbia County. The barn of Mr. Peter
Wible, in Carroll township, was destroyed by
fire on the 11th March. The fire originated
in a smoke honse adjoining the barn. The
barn was filled with grain. hay,itc. The loss
embraces 400 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of
rye, a threshing machine and about $100
worth of meat total loss $1,000.-... Mrs.
Mary Powell, wife of David Powell, Esq., of
Cambria township, was on the 8th inst., so
severely burned, by her clothes catching fire,
that she died on the following Saturday. She
was upwards Of CO years of age. Mr. Powell,
on retiring, bad left his wife sitting by the
fire, and being aronsed by her screams, found
her enveloped in flames. Her legs, arms and
body were burned in a shocking manner. . . .
A little fellow by the nama of Daffy fell from
the second story of the old State Depot, in
Conemaugh Borough, on the 10th, striking his
head on a pile of rubbish, giving him a deep
cut on the left temple, and concussion of the
brain, which it is feared will prove fatal. . . .
On the same day, a child, two years old, son
of Malachi Byrou, of Minersville, was badly
scalded by the tipsi-ting of a pot of boiling
water. ... On the 11th, MichaeMaginnis. a
watchman at Pack Saddle falls on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, fell down a precipice one
hundred and twenty-eight feet, to the towing
path on the Conetuaiigh river. In a bruised
and lacerated condition, he managed to scrain
Lie up again and get to a lock-house not far
distant.
Blair Coistv. On Saturday the 13th inst.,
the remains of a well-developed and matured
child, wrapped iu a ticking pillow-case, were
found iu the old, abandoned Bennington
Railroad cut, at the east end of Ilollidaysburg
and it is the opinion that the child had lieen
killed by strangulation. . . A little daughter
of a Mr. Weston of Ironsville, aged about 10
years, was dreadfully burned list wevS, by her
clothes catching fire whilst she and some other
children were playing with that dangerous
element, on their play-ground near her home.
... A little son of Mr. Levi Shearer, of East
Freedom, fell into a tan-vat at that place on
Sunday the 10th and drowned. ... Two horses
were stolen lrotu Messrs. Lloyd & Co. at Al
legheny Furnace on the night of the li'th
inst. A reward of $70 ia offered.
Ixdiasa Cocstv. The store of Andrew TV.
Weanier, in Xewville, was robbed of abo;it
SQ worth of clothing and some stnnll change
on the night of the 7th March. . . . The horse
which was stolen from Mr. Keener, of Shelnc
ta, several weeks ago, was recovered a few
days since, in Pittsburgh, having been left at
I a stable to be ted for several days. ... On the
12th, Messrs. is. S. Jamison & Co., started
from Indiana borough with 97 head of nuiles,
to which "3 were added at other points in the
county, destined for Leavenworth, to be cm
ployed in conveying the mail to Pike's Peak.
. . . Mr. Joseph Diven recently lost a mare SI
years old, which had foaled seventeen colts
a rare and valuable animal, indeed.
Vkxasgo Countt. On Saturday evening,
the 5th inst., David Dahle and his "three sons,
Joseph K., Amos P., and Christian Dahle,
were committed to jail by Justice Bunce, on
infoimation of J. Eckabarger, charging them
with having caused the death of his son, aged
thirteen yesrs, on the '2bth tilt. Dahles, it
appears.had been engaged in rolling logs down
a "slide" at a saw mill, and Eckabarger's boy
having got in the way a log passed over him.
crushing him to death. On the one hand, it
is alleged to have been accidental, while the
friends of the boy charge the act as intention
al. The accused were subsequently discharg
ed upon giving bail to answer.
Yoke Cocxtt. On the evening of March
10th, a Mrs. MTadden of Wrightsville lit a
fluid lamp, and in consequence of the top
being loose, the fluid in the lamp became ig
nited. The woman in her alarm threw the
lamp from her, and unfortunately a part of the
burning contents fell upon a little child of
Mr. Cox, about two years old, burning her so se
verely that the little sufferer died the nest day.
Jeffebsox Coi xty. The putrid sore throat
is said to be prevailing in Punxsutawney. . . .
As Mr. John Couch ol Bell township, was re
turning home from Indiana borough, on the
-1th inst., he lost one hundred and sixty dol
lars. The money was in a muslin pocket. . .
The lumbermen have been favored with good
freshets, and have succeeded in getting much
of their lumber to market.
A decidedly rich afTair transpired at the
Democratic State Convention last week. Du
ring the recess that was taken whilst the Com
mittee on Resolutions was absent, several 'dis
tinguished Democrats' were called upon for
speeches, but as "things wasn't working" as
harmoniously as was desired, no one seemed
inclined to hold forth. Finally some wag got
his eye on a "live Yankee," one Prof. Gard
ner, the "New England Soft Sap Man," and
called upon him. The Professor responded in
a style peculiar to bis class of orators, setting
forth to the members of the Convention and
the audience generally, the inimitable virtues
of his "soft soap,' an article which he says
is "manufactured without lye." The Proles
sor made a decided hit, and produced much
merriment. It is not stated whether the Con
vention ordered any of Lis "soft soup" or not,
but we presume they didn't, from the fact that
their resolutions contain an abundance of the
article, though we doubt whether it is, like
Gardner's, "manufactured without lie."
High Water. The Ohio River at Shawnee
town, Illinois, rose on the 4th instant, to with
in four feet of the highest stage of water ever
known, having submerged the whole town, and
driven the inhabitants to the second stories of
their dwellings. The streets were navigable
for steamboats in almost every part, and the
water at the door of the 'Southern lllinoisan,'
was over four feet deep. The destruction of
property on the Qhio and i ts tributaries, was
said to be immense, but no estimate of its
amount had as yet been arrived at.
Kansas, it would seem, is not jet free from
political disturbances. A party of Pro-Slavery
men attempted a few days since to break
up a Republican meeting in Calhoun county,
but were foiled, after a sharp hand-to-hand
fight, in which several persons were wounded
ne dangerously.
Four men Cropps, Gambrill, Corrie and
Cyphus who were to have been hung in Bal
timoft on the 18th inst., have been respited
by Gov. Hicks, their execution being post
poned to the 8th of April. The Governor
warns them not to expect a further delay.
The Interior Department at Washington has
certified to tte State of Iowa two million one
hundred and thirty thousand acres of land,
under the grant for railroads in the State, un
der the act of May 15, 1856.
DEMOCRATIC STATS CONTENTION. .
This body met at Harflsburg on Wednesday
the 16th March. non.Arnold Plummer acted
as permanent chairman. Richardson L.
Wright, of Philadelphia, was nominated on
first ballot for Auditor General, and John
Rowe, of Franklin, was nominated by accla
mation for Surveyor General.
R. J. LUldeman, G. M. Wharton, G. W.
Miller, Jas. L. Gillis, R. E. Mouegan, Levi L.
Tate, V. E. Piolctt, G. H. Rolin, S. Jenkins,
N. P. Fetterman, R. B. Petrikin, J. B. Beck,
J. Hagerman, E. S. Doty, J. Leisenring, were
appointed a committee on Resolutions, and
made the following report : ' ;
Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsyl
vania have unabated and full confidence in the
patriotism, integrity and capacity of James
Buchanan, the President of the United States,
and desiie to sustain his administration from
a conviction of his intimate connection of its
principles with the best interests of our com
mon country.
Reiolted, That the complete success achiev
ed by James Bucbau&n in amicably settling
with Great Britain, iu accordance with the
American doctrine, the long mooted question
of "the freedom of the suas,". from the sur
veillance and annoyance of a maritime police;
in quieting the civil broils of Kansas; in
promptly And effectually suppressing an armed
disaffection aad rebellion of Utah ; in speedi
ly terminating the Indian wars which threat
ened to desolate the Western frontier; and
his resolute efforts to secure for Ameiican
trade and travel safe and proper transit routes
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; to
mantain the influence and honor of the nation
and to protect the lives, business and property
of citizens of the United States in the an
archical or illgoverned States of Mexico, Cen-
j trHl America and South America, entitled Lim
to the esteem, gratitude and confidence of the
people of Pennsylvania, aa well as of the
whole Lnion.
Resolced, That the Democracy of Pennsyl
vania have always advocated and still advocate
an adequate encouragement and discrimina
ting protection of iron and coal and of the in
dustrial interests of this State, within the
scope of a tarirl for a necessary revenue ; and
believing that the revenue accruing froui the
existing (arid will be insufficient for the una
voidable expenditures of the Federal Govern
ment, and that an obstinate adherence to it
will result in the accumulation, in time of
peace, of a heavy national debt, always dan
gerous to the peace, liberty and prosperity ol"
a free people ; they now, by their representa
tives in this Convention, earnestly invite the
people of this State, by a frank and cordial
support of, the policy of the first President
whom Pennsylvania has given to the Union,
to aid and strengthen him m his future en
deavors to procure a revision of the tariff act
of 1S-j7 by the next Congress, on the princi
ples set forth in his last annual message.
Resolved, That while an economical adminis
tration of the government of the Union is
demanded by the whole spirit ol our institu
tions, and the best judgment of the people,
it is. at the same time, incumbent upon us to
sustain the proper dignity of the country at
homeand abroad, and not to neglect the prompt
supply ofrall necessary means of defence
against foreign aggression, and for the asser
tion and protection of the rights of all Amer
ican citizens everywhere, and especially on
this continent.
Resolved, That the acquisition of the Island
of Cuba by honorable and peacable means,
would be of vast importance to the prosperity
and security of our whole country; and also
advance in an eminent degree the canse of
humanity, by its tendency to check the pro
gress of the slave trade; and that the propo
sition of the President to obtain the posses
sion of that Island by a fair purchase from the
government of Spain, was a manly and up
right step towards the at'ainment of so desir
able an object an object which has received
the sanction and approval of Jefferson, Madi
son, John Q. Adams and Clay, as well as of
eminent living statesmen.
Rtsolred, That across the Central American
Isthmus lies the great highway to our Pacific
States, and that we have witnessed, with plea
snre and pride, the earnest ofi'orts of the Pres
ident to keep them open and make them safe ;
in which view he should be seconded by Con
gress with the necessary powers to anabl him
to insist upon the fulfilment, by the States
possessing those territories, of the treaty
guaranties which they have given to our citi
zens. Rcsolred, That this Convention highly ap
prove the course of the Hon. William Bigler,
Senator in Congress from this State, and de
sire to record their sense of the. ability, con
sistency, patriotism and sound national De
mocracy which have distinguished his public
acts as one of the representatives of Pennsyl
vania. Resolved, That the doctrine of popular sov
ereignty, which recognizes the right ol the
people of the Territories having a sufficient
population to organize theirState governments
under a constitution with or without slavery
as they may severally determine, subject only
to the conitution of the United States, and
without any control of any department of the
Federal Government over that subject, meets
with our renewed and continued approbation
and snpport.
Resolved, That the prosperity of our State
can be better and more securely promoted by
encouraging the competition of individual
capital, skill and in iustiy, than by any grant
of corporate privileges and powers to gig intic
monopolies.
Resolved, That we are in favor of an honest
and economical administration of the affairs
of this Commonwealth, and until the people
are releived from the burden of the enormous
debt now hanging over them, we are opposed
to any unnecessary expenditures of the public
money or any reduction of the present sources
of revenue.
Resolved, That in view of the difficulties at
tendant upon the regulations of a banking
system, and of the losses incidental to a de
posit of the public moneys, in snch institu
tions, the early adoption of an independent
Treasury for the safe-keeping of the moneys
of the Commonwealth, on the principle of the
sub-treasury of the United States, Is recom
mended to the Legislature of the State.
After the Report was adopted, Mr. Lambcr
ton submitted the following additional reso
lution :
Resolved, That we approve the state policv
of Gov. Wm. T. Packer; his exercise of the
veto power has been fearless and democratic
and his administration of the affairs of our
commonwealth, and execution of the laws
command our commendation. '
Mr. Lamberton spoke in advocacy of the
adoption of this resolution, very palpable
signs of opposition to it having been manifes
ted. He said he had listened with some de
gree of care to the reading or the report, and
was amazed at the meaning of the resolutions.
He had drawn np his resolution a few minutes
before the Committee reported, because he
had understood a blow would be dealt at the
state Administration by ignoring it. He
thought it strange the very acme of madness
for the Committee to ostracise the Cover-!
nor, those who admire the man, those who
believe in his State policy,, and those who
commend him for his fearless exercise of the
veto power, and wanted to know what would
become of the party if they turned their backs
upon Gov. Packer.
Several others spoke on the question some
for and some against it. When the yeayasd
nays were called, on the resolution endorsing
Got. Packer, it was defeated by the following
vote :
Yeas Messrs. Africa, Bear, Bell, Beck,
Bruce, Brown, Collins. Campbell, Donnelly,
Davis, (Montgomery,) Davis. (Northampton.)
Flood, Hamilton, Hopk ins, Hall. Ives, Jenks,
Kyle, Lamberton, Leisenring, M'Phail, Nolf,
Noyes, Ogdeu, Painter, Price, Picking. Ross,
Right, Rohrer, Roberts, Shultz, Stambaugh,
Tate,(Bedford, )Vanbus!;irk, Welsh and Whar
ton, John 27.
Nats Messrs. Acker, Albright, Askiiis,
Earto, Brodhcad, Bailey, (Allegheny.) Boggs,
Brandt. Boyle, Butler, Brenner, Bullard, Big
ony, Brimner, Clrk, Cotiard, Carr, Cunning
ham, Dickey, Davis. (Union,") Doty, Douglass,
Evans. Forsythe, Fetterman, Fisher; James
L. Gillis. Gilbert, Gerritson. Gibson, Gray,
Grady, Gritman, Gildea, Hohart, Ilaldenian,
Hagerman, Johnson, Jenkins, Keim, Kemmer
er, Kantz, Knight. Latta, Lvman. Lowrv,
Leib, Myer, Marshall. Milier, M'Knight. M'
Quiston. Morrison, M'Manuns. Miller, (Wash
ington.) Penney. Phillips, Plank, Peck, Pio
let, Petsiken, Piumer, Ralston, Rowland,
Shannon. Stehley, Seely, Sansom, Shawdc,
Servor, Snowden, Sherwood, Stephens, Tur
ney, Tate, (Coinmbia.) ballon. Williarn A.
Wallace, Witnier, Wharton, G. M., and Weid
enheimer 84.
3Ir. Collins submitted the following, which
was not rea l the second time :
Rcsotced, That it is the opinion of this Con
veutiou that the Republicans will elect their
ticket next lall by 50.000 majority.
The war fever in Europe, at the latest d-ites.
seemed to lc on tho increase. In Paris the
uneasiness in commercial circles was as prom
inent as ever. This greater apprehension is
attributable to a belief tiiat the King of Sar
dinia has the intenfiou and the power to drag
France into hostilities with Austria, and to an
opinion that Lord Cowley's misMon to Vienna
will not produce any satisfactory result.
Meantime, the continental powers were 1-irge-
1 ly increasing their armaments.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLOVER SEED ;.0 bushals of Clover Peel
tor sale at the store of WM.-1RVIX.
Curwensvilit!, March 23d. 1358.
DISSOI.l'TIOS The firm of S.A. Gil.soa &
Co.. in lielief.jnte.was oa the -nil day of March
dissolved by mutual consent The bonks, cotes
ad account are in the hands of Wiiiiira (ia
hajan for collection, to whom pavment mast bo
mn.is. S. A tilDSo.v.
Mar. 2.:. 13;!-.1r. WM. OAIi AJAX.
E
XECUTOKS .NOTICE. Letters Testa
uie'Mary on the Estate of Isaiah II. Warrick.
late of Dcecaria township. CIcarSelJ cuunty, l'a..
dee'd.. having Keen granted to the undersigned :
all per?ons in lebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same will present thcin prorierlr au
thenticated fur settlement. WM. M. SMILEY.
SAHAU W AMUCK,
Bccaria tp , March 2.3. 1S.VJ. Executors.
AUDITOR'S .NOTICE. In the matter of
the Estate of Alexander .Stone, late of Rozrs
township. Clearfield county, deceased . TJIE Un
dersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphan's
Court of Clearfield county, to examine and report
upon the partial account of Jes-e Stone, Kxecutor
oi Alcxauder Mooe the above named decedent,
hereby gives notice that he wi!l attend o the du
ties of sail appointment on Saturday, the lri;a dav
of April nest, at the ofSee of Larfmer A Test, iu
the borough of ClearSeid. at 10 o'clock, A. M..
when and where all persons interested can attend
if they see proper. JAS. II. LAKIMER.
March 2i. laO. Aud i tr.
BELLEFONTE MAKBLE WORKS!
Ihc undersigned adepts this method of ic-t'-rminir
the public and the patrons of the late
finu of S. A. ;ibon .t Co.. that he deii"- car
rying on the MARBLE BUSINESS iZ He!!e
f.nte. in nit its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cmrtr y Wuri,
tf the latest classical designs, and superior woik
macship. such as MuiiMmeutf. Box To mix. C"i
dle TomLs, Fpirfs. OLrltsl. Grecian Tumbt. Ta
lh Tomf.s. Ifa J S'oue-'. Cartel. Sei'tptutrJ or
Plaiv. as cheap, if not cheaper, than tbey ean be
had at any other estr.bli-'nmnt in the countrv.
Thaakful for past favors, the undersigned clicks
an increase of patronage. AVM. (JAI1AGAX
Bellcfonta. Pa., March S3. 8 09-tf.
TrST RECEIVED ANOOPENINO T
NAUGLK'S CHEAP JEWELIlY STOKE.
Shaw's P.ow, Clearfield. Pa., a fine a.'ortmBt of
WATCHES JEWELRY, Ac.; Ac. to Trbich we in
vite attention.
Fine an I cheap Jewelry, of evcrv stvle and
quality, in sets or ly the piece as wanted, to be
had cheap at NAL'GLE S.
If you wish to purchase the "American Lever
Watch. ' call at XAUGLEc.
Old Gold and Silver will be taken in exchange
for poods at XAl'GI.E'S
AH goods warranted as represented, or the mo
ney refunded, at XAl"iiLErS.
All persons who want bargains are invited to
ca'lat NAUtU-E'S.
If you wish your watches pet in poo I repair
and warranted, take them to XAl'GLE'.S.
SHERIFF'S SALES. Cy virtue of sundry
writs of I eudittout Exponas issued out of the
Court of Common Pleasof Clearfield co.. and to r.ie
directed, will be exposes to public sale. attheConrt
House in the borough of Clearfield, on MV(i v
THE 11T1J. DAY OF AFHIL. iy, fo!.
lowing described real estate, to wit:
The undivided fourth part of all that certain
messuage tenement and tract of land situate in,
Ivmg and beinjr on the waters of Tront Run and
Moshanncn creek, in the townships of Rush and
Decatur, in counties of Centre and Clearfield
Mate of Pennsylvania, bounded and describe! as
foUows : L'egmning at a post near the Mosbanuon
creek, thence south 51 deg w est 23 perches to hem
ck, thence south 63 deg. w. M perches to pine,
tueucs n. la dog. west 27 per. to white oak, thence
n. - des- w. 4b per. to tcniloc!:, thence n. S do -cast
bo per. to post, thence north 0 east 12 per to
pine stump, thence north S5 deg. west 50 per' to
hemlock, thence n. 25 deg. w. 56 per to hemlock,
thence north b7 tieg. w. 47 per. to pest by hsm
ock. thence s. 4a d w. 64 per. to houilock kuran.
thence s 52 deg. east 14 per. to post, thence s. M
deg. e. AO per. to pust, ther.ee s. 60 de w 2M ner
to post, thence south I2J deg c. 23 per. to a po
thenee s. Sli deg w. 23 per. to post, thence n. S7i
w. 55 per. to post, thence n. 12 de?. w. y per to
poet thence south 4o de-. w. 724 perches to rot
by white oak. theneo s de east 272 per. toa
beech stump, thence north CO deg. east ooi per. to
,7,7, vi -1 Percn:s to post, tnencs
norths deg south 19 per. to a laurel on left or
western bank of Tront Kun. thence down said
stream to its junction with Moshannon creek and
TV?"01" nsht back of samebv the courses
and distances thereof to southern "line of John
Harrison tract opposite the town of Oceola. thence
Cast-; along said line to place of lerin-
mnS containing seventeen hundred and five acres
ana ai.owanco. Also the defendants interest, it
oeing one undivided fourth part of the town of
xeola. on Tyrone and ClcarCclJ Kailroad. includ
within town plot eighty acres and allowance.
Prized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of J. J. Lingle.
FREDERICK G. MILLER. Sheriff.
uenfT Office. Clearfield. March 23. 15'J
Tf PER CET SAVED bv buying coal oil
and lamps from Merrell A Carter, who keep
a good supply on hand all the time. Other lamps
altered to burn coal oil. Feb. 23. l--3.
EXECUTORS' OTICE. Letters Testa
mentary on th Estate of Isaac Bloom, Sr. late
of Pike township. Clearfield connty. Pa. deceased,
bavins been granted to the undersigned : all per
ons indebted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment, and those having claims -gainst
the same will present them duly authenti
cated to our Attorney, L.J. Crani. Esq.. Clearfield,
or to us JOHX BLOOM.
JAS. A. BLOOM.
Pike tp.. March 9.1S53-0t. Eiecntors.
PEACH M'KSERY The underside, re
siding three miles tbove the town of Clear
fie'd. in Lawrence township, has about Tiro Thou
sand young and thrifty peach tree which he will
dispose of on reasonable terms. The peach treea
baring been much injured, and many entirely
killed, by the severe cold of the inter of 1&55-55.
farmers should rep'enish their orchards, and, i
is conceived that this is a Ligrhlv favorable oppor
tunity or so doinz. P.ObEUT LAWIIEAI).
Lawrence tp.. March 16, loU-t.
BUEY & XEFF, No. 3n Xortb 31 Street.
J.. (three doors-above Vino.) FbilaJelj-hia. THE
OLD HARDWARE STAND. tEstaWi-hed Twcntv
Four Years Every description of B'tilJ;',-.
eUainf-al. J-"urmi! tr?ff ITmuehotJ Ifirdursrt. is
now in Store, and will be offered the lowest mur
kct prices to C'jj-i und prompt Six months buy
ers. Nail at Mar-ufaclurers prises for Cash. Or
der? from ncsv cuitou:t-r will receive strict ad ac
curate attention. at.d aii ood soat from this hcoe
will be as represented. 1 Country merchants, cn
their next visit to our city to make their Spring
purchases are cordially invited to call acd emx-
I ine their i?to;k and Prices before Purchaeicg.
1'Li'ndvir.hia, Pa.. March i".h, lsi'J-Cm.
CLthGE P. .KVYZY. ' JO'S A. ErF.
rftllE CLEAHFI EE1 ACADEMY WILL
A Le opened on the Yl KsT TUESDAY OF 'JAY,
u::dtr ilie genend uperviiion of the Ker. J. M.
Galloway, and the iinmediato care of a competent
teacher. TKitMS per session of twenty-two wetki.
"rthograj iiy, Heading, Writ; 05 ted Friisary
Arithmetic and Geography, Si.
iiigbcr Arithtnc:;e ar.J Geograjhy, Engliih
Gr 11. tr. .ir and ilis'orr.
Alzebra. Physiology. Xatpral rhi!off.ph.T. Chev
i-"ry. I.'.jnk Keeping. Poiacy, Geology, Lviier,cs
cf Chistiar.i'v an 1 P;b';c t! Aiitiini-ics. 5 3.
Moral and "Mcmai Philoso-Ly, Ilhfctorw, Lc2i
and Aetroji'.-iny. ?'('.
The L;itin an I Greek Langcigrs. SI 2.
Exercises in Composition and beolamatk-n w:J
bo required of all ti:t puj.ils, according to their
abilities. 2so d'd action witi rua-ie wLea the
pupil enters wkhin two weeks of the coair.tnce
meLt of the Ses-ion. or tcr atseccc, unless i-eca-sioii'-'d
by j.-rctracted sickness. Xo pupil received
for than half a :?;:'n. Tu::iun to be paid at
th? cloe of the rt tlcvn weeks of the eessica.
Clearfield. March Hth. laM.-4t.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INFORM A-TIOX.-.Yno
Spring Goods.
L. & W. EEtZENSTLIX. corner uf M.tin atd
Jov streets. onporUc William Itaiker'i "-daneiuii
Uo.isc," LOCK HAVEN. PEXX'A
The undersigned woul l respectfully announce
to the citizens of Clearaeld trounty, especially
Lumberme n coming to Lock Jlaven, that they have
jost received their Spring goods, comprising a
tren:endoi!5 stock of fushionablo and seasor.aOi
RE A DY-MADU CLOTHIX:. ALSO FCRX-
ISHINii 1 i 1 kjJ .S II A TS AN j CAPS
LOOTS & SHOES. TKL'XKS, VALISES. AO,
w hich can't bo found in any town this side of tue
city : all of which, tbey are determined to sell at
so slight an advance en city cit, and at uch a
great reduction from the csual prices, as to astou
ih even the closest Ixyer. Theg-xiJj are all new
and fashioitnble and have been selected with tbs
greatest care end will be warranted in point if
uurabiiitr. Remember tho plaeo !
L. & W RllIZEXSTEIX.
Opposite Win. Ilarker's "Mansion Hoce."
Lock Haven. Pa.. March li, lSo'J-Cui.
XR O X DEPOT, KEPT BY
MtilZKJSLL 4- CART Eli,
OX SECOND STREET. CLEARFIELD. PA..
Is the place where all the following articles can
be had at reduced prices: Uar Iron of ail sizes br
the small or by the quantity; Cast teei, of vari
ous sizes and best quality ; a l.irge assortment cf
Stove?, among which will be foiiE-1 the .V.'.'ii'
WOULD COOK. OAK PREMIUM. GRE.'T
REPUBLIC, BUCKS PATTEST, i.U
Elrr-zted Minot-i. AI.SO, a large sf.'.irtn-.!;:
of Nine plates and Parlor Stoves', and Air TisrhM
of various patten:?. ALSO, Plows of tbs I c--;
and latest patterns. ALSO, if their ov.-?i nvin
u factoring a large assortment wf Tin-ware, .-t-jvu
pipe Sheet-iron pans of nil sizos. aul all ar:l:it3
of the kind in their lir.e kept always ui. i.i ti
House Si ouiii.g duLC to r.r.lrr, and i irj R r.u -done
with dispatch. ALSO, a lare i-Lctvr.fi.i
of all kind of home kw-vdne n'rv'.; s -, T--'.r : 1 v
onhand. COrXTiCV 1 ERCIl A N TS av in
vited to call, as they can be aceec:i;i.vlriled a:
very low figures. ::h anything in i.r AH
orders will be thankfully received u. pri':ppv
attended to. O. U. M;."Ui.s!,L, '
L. It. CAUXEiL '
X. R. They will also receive every v.iii. ive;
articles on commission, at low rates. M.A'
7VEW WORK FOR AGENTS THE LIF1
i SPEECHES ANLLMEMUKIALS OP KAN i EL.
yVELSTER. containing Lis niwt cclebratej ir
tiocs, a &election from the Eulogies deiiv?rfd or.
the occasion of his Death, and bis Life and Times.
By SAMUEL M. SMCCKER, A. M This spleu
did work is just published, in one largs volume of
550 pages. It if printed on fine paper and bound
ia beautiful style ; contains excellent tint illus
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The Publisher offers it with confidence to the A
mcrican public, and is convinced that it will sup
ply an important want in American literature.
No work was to be obtained heretofore, which pre
sented, in a compact and convenient compass, tho
chief events of the life of Daniel Web-ter his
most remarkable intellectual efforts, and the mot
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GOODS I!' GOODS!! GOODS!! GOODS!!
GOODS! GOODS!! GOODS!! GOODS!!
' lX"tfr rrno !" ' Ft'1 ,r'""f Oods!
Fall 4- Winter Guoist Fall 1- Winter Good!
The subscriber has received a la-ge and well se
lected stock of seasonable goods at his store room
on Market street, (nearly opposite the Clearfield
House.). Clearfield. Pa., which he will sell cheap
His stoe consists of a general assortment of good
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. HARDWARE.
QLLNaUAKE, GLASSWARE, DRfdS A OILS,
and a host of other articles that are frequently
sought after; among whieh can be fooud an ex
tensive and varied selection of the latest and neat
est styles, aud best quality, of plain and fancy
CASSIMEUES. CLOTHS. SATTIXETS.
SATIN VESliNG, TWEEDS, HATS A CAPS,
and an extensive variety of Boots aad Shoet. for
either Laaies', Gentlemen or Children; with al
most every other article that may be wanted by
the ciuzensof tho town and surrounding vicinity.
Particular attention is especially directed to Lii
selection of Ladies' Drcs3 Goods, among which are
Dl'CALS, rERSI AN CLOTH, DEREKiE
C-BURGS, CASH-MERES. lELAINF-5
ALPACAS, FRENCH MAKINGS. Pl.ti rw
and a full assortment of BocneU for tho season
fbe pressure of the money market having had
the effect of reducing the price of manv arHctes
of merchandise, the undersigned has been enabled
to buy his stock at such rates that he caB sell goods
at pr.ees to suit the times. Aad having hereto
fore endeavored to p lease his customers both ia
oUl -ri1"1 the prices at which he
cf tit-onaV,. At0 rCCeive a "able .hare
P EAD ! READ !!A full supply of Louden .
ieb. .c: ii3o. THOMAS KOtlN