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S. B. HOW. EDITOR AXD PROPRIETOU.
CLEAKFIELD, PA., .MAV 11, 1859.
The Eiropeax Was. At last Europe is
palpably on the very eve of that great war,
the approach of which has been clear to all
discerning eyes since the beginning of the
present year. The Niagara, which arrived at
Halifax last Thursday, reports that on the 20th
nil., Austria addressed to Piedmont an ulti
matum to whose demands an affirmative an
swer was required by the 24th. These de
mands are that Piedmont shall immediately
disarm, and especially shall dismiss the volun
teers who have been galhcrirg to her standard
iu consi(lerabIenumbers from all parts of Italy
within the last two months. If these condi
tions are not complied with in the time speci
fied, Austria will at once declare war ; and
this menace is supported by the movement of
a force of 80,000 men upon the Piedmontese
frontier, in addition, it is said, to those already
collected there. This army ii of course in
tended for the immediate invasion of -Piedmont,
and will proceed to cross the line the
instant war is formally proclaimed. Austria
has evidently been forced to take this step to
gain time, and conquer Piedmont before the
French can relieve the latter. Such a victory
will, however, be of little avail to Austria,
for there are a number of circumstances which
indicate that the present complications were
set on foot by Louis Napoleon, with the con
sent of the Russian Government, and that the
design of the parties is simply to j educe Aus
tria to a secondary place in Europe. In this
they may succeed; but a war once begun in
Europe may not be so easily terminated, and
will in all probability revive the revolutionary
spirit, which, not many years since, caused
nearly every crowned head upon the eastern
continent to fear and tremble.
Judge Cadwalader, of Philadelphia, occa
sionally does some queer things on the bench.
A few days since he sentenced Jcdge Yonder
smith, who was convicted of forgery, to pay a
fine of $5,000, and to undergo an imprison
ment of twenty years; but accompanied it
with the remark that if the prisoner would
pay $30,C0O into the Treasury, he would sign
a memorial for the remission of ten years of
the imprisonment. The severity of the sen
tence is of itself extraordinary ; bnt the idea
of suggesting to a man to restore a large sum
of money, under a promise that he may have
a chance of a pardon alter undergoing ten
years' imprisonment, is an absurdity. It is
doubtful whether such a sentence can be car
ried out. The prisoner, though he deserved
to be punished for the frauds he perpetrated,
will probably be discharged on habeas corpus
before the Supreme Court, or pardoned by the
President, and the ends of justice be deleat
ed, through the fault of the Judge.
Lcmber for the Holt Laxd. The Savan
nah RcpubUcuii reports a schooner loading
there, destined for Beirout, one of the seaports
of Stria, in Asia. That paper says: "Who
would have snpposed that In the course of hu
man events the pine forests of Georgia would
contribute lumber to rebuild upon the ruins of
Baalbek, to modernize the ancient city of Da
mascus, both of which are in the vicinity of
Beirout, or to frame anew the domes and pal
aces of the Holy City ! Yet time, in its won
derful revolutions, has made it a living reali
ty, and in future days the Georgian, who shall
make his pilgrimage to that distant land, can
mingle the associations of his own home with
the sacred memory of a soil that was trod by
the Savior of mankind. The cargo of the
Forest Belle is the first that has been shipped
in that trade, and we trust that the success of
the experiment may be such as to encourage
additional and more heavy exportations."
The Slaevrt Troubles is Texas. The dif
ficulties between the inhabitants of Fannin
county, Texas, and the anti-slavery Metho
dists located in that quarter, have been tem
porarily settled by the latter agreeing, for a
time, to abstain from preaching. The Texas
Advocate, the organ of the Methodist church
South, fully and warmly endorses the procee
dings or the people, and urges the thorough
and immediate eradication of the Methodist
church North, ia Texas, with whatever force
may be necessary.
The municipal election held in Philadelphia
on the Sd inst., resulted In the success of the
People's party. Brown, their candidate for
City Treasurer, is elected by 2200 majority,
and Neal, their candidate for City Commis
sioner, is elected by 22C5 majority. The same
party have a majority in both branches of the
City Councils. There was little excitement.
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The following officers of the Grand Lodge
cf the I. O. of O. F. were elected at the re
cent meeting in Philadelphia : M. W. Grand
Master, Henry Lambert ; K. W. D.-G. Master,
John Alex. Simpson; R. W. G. Warden, Rev.
Dr. Y ashbnrn; R. TV. G. Sec'y, IVm. Curtis:
S. VT. G. Treasurer, M. R. Mucklc ; R. YT. G.
Representative, James B. Nicholson.
The Empire State," published at Griffin,
Georgia, comes out with the name of Alex.
H. Stephens for President.
A movement is contemplated for the pur
chase of Ashland from James S. L'isy.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
rBEPARI.il TOR TUB "EAFUM.W'S JOritSAl."
Blair CotxTT. An affair transpired in the
borough of Altoona on Saturday afternoon,
the 30th April, which created considerable ex
citement. A merchant of that place, it is
said has been rather too intimate for some
time past, with a servant girl of his family,
much to the annoyance of his wife and the
scandal of the neighborhood. "On Saturday
matters culminated to a breach 'of the peace
between him and his wife, on account of her
insisting on the discharge of the girl, and his
as firmly insisting that she should remain. It
is stated that he drew a pistol on her, threat
ening her life, and the result was that fcho
procured a warrant for the arrest of both him
and the girl. In a very short time a largo
crowd of excited citizens collected around
his store, whicli he had closed, and breaking
open the door took him out by ni3in force and
would have executed summary punishment
upon him, but better counsels prevailed, and
he was taken before a justice and after a hear
ing committed to the lock up for safe keeping.
A crowd of several hundred lollowed him
shoutiDg "lynch him," "ride him on a rail,"
"tar and leather him," and making other
hostile demonstrations. The man's name is,
we understand, Lehr. . . . On the 21th ult. the
barn of Mr. Jos. Burns at Temperance Mills,
took fire and .was burned to the ground. It
was supposed to have been set on fire by two
boys who were playing in the barn with fric
tion matches. Three tons of hay were con
sumed with it. Loss about S400,UO.
Armstrong Cocntt. Jacob Leeger.a butch
er iu Freeport, fell into the canal on the 27th
April and was drowned. His head struck on
the coping of the lock as he fell, and doubt
less stunned him, so that he was unable to as
sist himself. . . . On the same day, a son of
Mr. Samuel Jack, of Apollo, aged about 13
years, had ridden a horse into the K-iskiniine-tasto
water him, when a piece of drift-wood
struck the animal and frightened it so that it
threw the boy into the stream, and drowned
him. ... The body of the child of William
Littles, which was drowned by falling from a
raft at the lower end of Kittaning borough
some two or three weeks ago, was found at
Wainwrighfs Island, near Pittsburgh, on the
30ih April. The next day the father went to
Pittsburgh with a hand-car and brought the
body home for interment. ... The citizens of
Kittanniog and vicinity were thrown into a
state of no ordinary excitement, on the 4th
inst., by a report to the effect that the body
of a lady named Mrs. Mott, residing m that
borough, had been found in the Allegheny
river, near White Rock Eddy,with such marks
and bruises upon her person as led to the be
lief that her death was altogether the resnlt
of violence. An inquest was held on the body
during the day, and the jury believing that
the woman came to her death from violence,
returned a verdict to that effect. It is not
known at whose hands she received the
bruises and marks alluded to, nor the causes
which led to her supposed murder.
LrzER.N-E County. Two men attacked a
Mr. Bell while on his way from Scranton to
Providence, on the evening of May 1st, when
Bell stabbed one of them named Howley so
that he died. The ncckfcerchief of the other
was cut. . . . On the 28th u!t., the body of a
female advanced in years was found in the
Susquehanna opposite Wilkesbarre. It prov
ed to lc that of Mrs. Robinson, who lived a
bove Tunkhannock, who was deranged and
doubtless threw herself into the River. . . On
the il'Jth, Mrs. Catharine Ducher, whilst re
turning with some clothes which she had been
washing, was thrown from the wagon, and
falling against the horse, was so badly injured
by his kincks that she died on Sunday. . ; A
check drawn by Fowler, Wainright & Co.,
of Jeanesville, on the Anthracite Bank of
Tamaqua for S4S4 07. payable to order of B.
Harvey & Son. was cashed at the Wyoming
Bank on the 12th ult., with a forged endorse
ment. The description of the person who
presented the check corresponding with that
of a clerk in the Post Ollice at Rupert, he was
arrested and held to bail on the charge.
Cumberland Couxtt. On the night of the
29th April, Noaker's hotel in Carlisle was en
tered and sundry articles of clothing stolen.
. . . .On the 30th, M.r. Daniel Miller, resid
ing at Green Spring, was seriously injured
by the breech of a new gun, which he was
firing, flying off and striking him on the fore
head. ... On the 20th the stable of Rev. Jos.
Mahon, in Shippcnsharg was destroyed by
fire loss about $o00. ... Several fights oc
cured last week in Carlisle. The most inter
esting came off on Monday evening between
two young ladies of respectable parentage,
who indulged in a regular fisticuff, during
which the claret was ireely drawn from one of
the parties and several (whale) bones broken.
. . . During the week ending May 3d, no less
than twelve persons were committed for va
grancy in Carlisle.
Centre Coixty. On the night of the 2Sth
April, no less than seven stores in Milesbnrg
were entered by burglars. Fifteen dollars
were taken from the money drawer of James
Green and five or ten dollars from the till in
James Weaver's store. . . . The horse and
buggy.of Joseph D. Harris & Co., which were
stolen on the night of the 30th April, were
found standing on the pike near Reedsville on
Mondavi The thieves had doubtless become
suspicious of pursuit, abandoned the horse
and buggy, and reached the depot at Lewis
town in time to escape.
Waerix Couxtv. During the furious Storm
of April 23d, a pine tree was blown down np
on the house of John McCarty, at Stone's
Mill, in Mead township, smashing it to the
ground. Only Mrs. McCarty and her little
boy, some three years old, were in it. She
was hurt seriously, perhaps fatally having
one leg badly broken and receiving internal
injuries besides. The little boy was also
much hurt.
Hinting don County. The last court sent
the following delegation to the Western Peni
tentiary : John Davenport, for horse stealing,
2 years and 6 months. John Donlap, larceny,
18 months. Wm. Coble, larceny, 2 years and
6 months.
Potter County. On the 23d April, the
dwelling-room occupied by Mr. Tillotson, at
Lymansville, was destroyed by fire, together
with tools and furniture. The family barely
escaped with their lives.
Snakes! A Harrisburg correspondent of
the Pottsville Miner'sjournal, ' thus hits off
the "Democratic" candidate for Auditor Gen
eral : "Senator Wright (candidate for Audi
tor General on the Lecompton platform,) has
been noted for his great power of detecting
anatees in cms. lie invariably found
some-
tnmg oi tue Kind (or supposed so,)
ln every
curporauuu act luai was to bo nut tbrniio-h
The conclusion would be that he had collected
a nest of them. About the close of the ses
sion, Harding (Opp.) and Quigley )Dem.) were
passing through the public grounds, where
they were tearing up the sod, which exposed
numberless worms. Harding exclaimed,"Quig.
did you ever see so many worms 1" "They
aint worms," replied Quigley. "What are
they V enquired Harding, (who is near-sighted.)
To which Mr. Quigley replied, " Wright
emptied his debk this morning on that very
spot- They are the Snakes ho hatched out
this winter., "
The store of A. N'nitmrpr. T.r-L- n,rn
J on the 27th ult. robbed of 525 worth of goods.
LETTER FROM THE NORTH-WEST.
FUKX1SHED FOB TUB RAFTSMAX'S JOURNAL.
We have been handed for publication the
following interesting letter, by the gentleman
to whom it is addressed :
Batfield, La Tointe County, .
Wisconsin, April 1G, 18"0.
Dn. Wm. Campbell: My dear Sir: Since I
arrived at Bayfield, which 1 have selected as
my permanent residence, I have often prom
ised myself to communicate some information
to you concerning the Lake Superior country.
1 am satisfied that I came here. Many young
men are anxious to settle down ia large and
well-established societies. In this, some are
influenced by relationship, some by associa
tion, some by money or hope of making it,
some by popularity, and some by love of ease.
This was not my desire. I concluded that I
could render myself more useful by fixing my
self in a new place with a hopeful future be
fore it, and where my services would be need
ed. This I hope I have done. In many of
our old communities, professional men and
mechanics have scarcely elbow room, and ma
ny scarcely a living. This is not a necessity,
but it is a proof, in some cases, of a want of
manly energy. Why not go to the great West
and Northwest, winch are fast settling up. In
this vast country, hundreds of towns and cities
are springing up, which want the services of
ministers, physicians, lawyers, teachers and
mechanics. Farmers are needed also. Here
no worthy young man will be at a loss to find
a situation. He must be a man. Quacks,
sluggards and intruders should stay with their
mothers. This country is filling up with ener
getic men ; those of a diffl-rcnt stamp will not
be likely to come.
I trust I shall not be prejudiced in makiug
my statement ; nor shall I exaggerate. I own
no property here, nor have I any pecuniary in
terest to gain. I came as a benefactor of my
countrymen. If I can in any r.ay benefit so
ciety, my object is gained. This is a high
end, and that for which all should live. 1 am
confident your services would be appreciated
here, and that you could render yourself very
useful in helping to mould this society, which
is now in process of formation. I write with
the hope of your coming.
Bayfield is located on the southern shore of
Lake Superior, and about SO miles from its ex
treme western terminus. On a recent map you
will see the Apostle Islands, 20 in all. They
are covered with fine timber, and the soil is
good some of which is under cultivation.
La Pointe is a town, aa old trading post, and
is situated on Madaline, the largest of the Is
lands. The average width of Madaline is 2
miles; and its length is 13 miles. It is about
2 miles from the main-land. Directly oppo
site this island the shore forms a gentle curve
on which is the town of Bayfield. It is on a
large and very beautiful bay, which extends a
bout 17 miles into the northern part of the
State of Wisconsin. The group of islands
named lie at the entraice of the bay. Bayfield
is a respectable town for its age. Three years
ago the place was a wilderness, with hero and
there a wigwam. There arc two piers, one
common school, and a project on loot to es
tablish a classical school, and two organized
chuichcs. Notwithstanding the revulsion in
business, the town has improved during the
last year. The Presbyterians have built a re
spectable house of worship, and several dwel
lings have been erected. The stage road to
Hudson, on the St. Croix River, was consid
erably improved before winter set in. The
company, some of whom are excellent men,
are determined to spare no pains to make Bay
field one of the first places on Lake Superior.
The Land office for this district will be located
here, the revenue cutter wiil lie at this port,
and the railroad (which is already surveyed)
from St. Paul to Lake Superior, will terminate
here. The work has been commenced on it
at Hudson, and wili be commenced at this
place next summer. These considerations
show that Bayfield occupies an important po
sition. But this is not all.
The location of Bayfield is the best I ever
saw. The earth in every direction gradually
rises to the confines of the town plot, on the
highest parts of which are springs of clear,
cool water, which supply the town. Few
towns are favored so well with water.
The harbor of Bayfield has been pronounced
the best natural harbor in the world. This is
the opinion of a gentleman of Washington
City, who was here last fall, and who had been
with the Japan Expedition. This gentleman
and others with him, were so well pleased with
Bayfield that they selected lots, and have had
houses put upon them, in which they intend
living in the hot seasons. This is wise. The
harbor is protected in every direction by is
lands and projecting points of the main-land.
It is nearly three miles wide, and its average
depth is sixty feet. It has two entrances, the
northeastern and southeastern. These chan
nels are deep and safe. Vessels can run into
this harbor at any time. This is their only
refuge, in time of a storm on the western part
of the lake. They cannot run into the ports
of Ontonagon and Superior, tho former 80
miles east of Bayfield, the latter 80 miles west,
in time of a storm. I have known them to
come back, after they left our port, on account
of storms on the lake, while our bay was calm.
The geographical position of Bayfield, as
well as its safe and commodious harbor, gives
it an eminent commercial position. It is the
best and most natural outlet for produce and
inlet for supplies for a vast extent of agricul
tural country west and north of St. Paul.
Here allow me to quote from tho speech of the
President of tho St. Croix and Lake Superior
Railroad Company, which he made last fall to
the citizens of Hudson and St. Croix counties,
when the road was commenced : "It is a well
known tact that Bayfield stands in the same
relative position, as to distance Uy water com
munication, to Buffalo and New York, as do
Milwaukie and Chicago, showing conclusively
that freight can be landed at Bayfield as cheap
as it can at either Chicago or Milwaukie. The
distauce from Chicago to Dunleith is some 220
miles by rail ; while the distance from Lake
Superior to the city of Hudson, is only 140
miles ; thus showing in favor of this route
some 80 miles of railroad carriage, and some
400 miles of river navigation. When we com
pare this route with that of the Milwaukie rail
road, the results are nearly as satisfactory.
The distance from Milwaukie and Prarie du
Cbien or La Crosse being each 200 miles -by
rail, and from thence to Hudson or St. Paul,
as follows : Prarie du Chien 300 and La Crosse
200 miles; showing a saving of CO miles by
rail in favor of the St. Croix and Lake Supe
rior road in order to reach the waters of St.
Croix and Mississippi rivers ; and besides this
a river navigation of from 200 to 300 miles in
distance. The result sums up as follows:
Hudson and St. Paul by this route are some
430 miles nearer New York markets than by
way of Dunlieth and Chicago, and some 300
miles nearer than by way of La Crosse, Prai
rie da Chien and Milwaukie." If you doubt
these fignres take a map and make the calcu
lation yourself.
Bayfield is 950 miles from Cleveland and 140
from Hudson. Travellers would do well to take
this route into consideration. There are sev
eral lines of steamers and propellers running
from Chicago and Cleveland during naviga
tion. They could take a steamer at Cleveland
and in three days they would be at Btvfield,
having enjoyed a pleasant, comfortable and
cheap passage, with the pleasure of witnessing
the most picturesque scenery. After viewing
the country about Bayfield, and becoming re
freshed by its invigorating climate, they cau
be carried by stage to Hudson. At this city,
which is uu St. Croix river, they will find
steamboats which ply upon the Mississippi.
After completing their visits in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Nebras
k, which are full of interest to the traveller,
they could return by the Ohio river or by rail
through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Our coun
try does not afford a more interesting tour
than this. The Lake Superior country is now
claiming a large share of public attention. It
is worthy of it. Hitherto it has been com
paratively unknown. The general impression
has been, which still extensively prevails, that
it is a cold, barren, desolate and inhospitable
region. This is an erroneous impression.
The mean annual temperature is 41d 4m. The
mean temperature of summer is 61d 4m. The
mean temperature of winter is 21d lm. We
are in the same latitude of Montreal and the
northern part of Maine. But the cold is not
near so intense as in those regions, because of
our being near a largo body of water. The
waters of Lake Superior.which "cover an area
of 32,000 miles, exercise a powerful influence
in modifying the two extremes of heat and
cold. The ice only forms a few miles from
the shore." This winter it only formed a lit
tle in the bays. "The temperature of the wa
ter rarely, if ever, changes, and is almost al
ways 40d Fahrenheit, the maximum density of
water. In midsummer "its climate is delight
ful beyond comparison, while, at the same
time, tiie air is softly bracing." For the rea
sons above given the cold in this country is
not so intense as several degrees further south.
The mercury, in Bayfield, has not reached 20d
below 0 this winter, while in .New York and
other places of the same latitude it reached
33 and 40d below 0. Draw your own conclu
sion. The climate is very uniform. The air
is comparatively free from chilly cflects. All
who come here like the climate and country.
Our winters arc very delightful. We have so
much sunshine and eleer blue sky. I suflered
more from cold in Pennsylvania than here.
As to its healthfulness, it has no comparison
in our country. The South is enervating, this
is bracing and exhilirating. Eminent physi
cians now recommend invalids to come here.
It has cured people of weak lungs, 'dyspepsia,
scrotula and other diseases. It is especially
good for these diseases. I know persons to
be cured of them- I wonder that this is not
more of a resort for invalids. Let them throw
away their patent medicines and spend a por
tion of time here. If they stay here six months
they will not wish to leave. Such a thing as
lever and ague is unknown here. The enjoy
ment of good health is a sufficient inducement
for any man to come here and make it his
home. .Now, if I could persuade any despair
ing, melancholy and cheerless dyspeptic or
consumptive to come here and recover health,
I should feel adequately compensated. I know
many who have come here and have recover
ed their health and are stout. What is lite
without health 1
The fishery of Bayfield is very productive.
Its fishery, in view of its position, has advan
tages equal, if not superior, to any on the
Lake. The variety of fish are Salmon, some
of which weigh as high as 150 lbs. ; Siskowit,
a very fat and delicious fish and excellent in
winter ; Trout and White fish, the choicest,
and equal in flavor to the Mackerel and Shad ;
Herring and Brook Trout. There are other
varieties. The varieties named are very a
bundant. Energetic men could make money
in working this fishery. AH that is wanting
is a small capital and energy. . Lake Superior
fish are the fincst,because its water is the purest.
Farmers have stronger inducements to couie
here than any other class of men ; because it
is now demonstrated that the lands Iving on
tho Southwestern and Northwestern coasts of
Lake Superior, and extending many miles
back, have a very productive soil. My own
observation since I came here convince me
of the truth of this remark. I have farmed in
Pennsylvania, and believe that this soil will
compare favorably with the soil of that state,
and is easier, generally speaking, to cultivate.
Here within my view are thousands and thou
sands of acres waiting for the indastrions
farmer. The land is now open to preemptors.
In May it will be in market and will be cheap.
It is covered with varieties (oak, birch, pine,
ash, &c.,) of thrifty timber and well watered.
There are largo bottoms of maple land. This
timber is very valuable in view of its fine
quality. Out of the sugar maple the Indians
make thousands of lbs. of good sugar which
is a large proportion of their living. This
soil produces tho grains and vegetables of the
middle stat:s, all of which come to perfection
very rapidly. Winter wheat will do better
here than in a prairie country, because it is
protected by the snow. I should prefer hav
ing a farm in this locality to one in a prairie
country, because of its good timber, fine wa
ter and healthy climate. I subjoin a few con
densed facts from a report lately read before
the Bayfield Lyceum : ElishaPike, a farmer
near Bayfield, off of threej acres of Timothy
and Clover mixed, cut five tos of hay.
Twentieth of last Aug. ho sowed grass seed
with his turnips, whicli matured and yielded a
half crop. Some of the Timothy grew to the
height of Z to 4 feet, and some of tho heads
measured 7 inches. His Indian Corn yielded
about 40 bushels per acre. He is from Penn
sylvania and says his crops of grass, corn,
oats, potatoes, &c. are as good here as ever
he raised. The potatoes are of the richest
flavor and yield abundantly. The oats is more
substantial and brings 10 cts. more per bushel
than Ohio Oats. Spring and Winter wheat
yield a good crop and is strong in the straw
and full in the grain. The soil contains a
good proportion of lime. Mr. Pike, from
half an acre, raised 2C0 bushels of rutabagas
and turnips. Ho sowed the seed the 20th of
June. His crop of peas, beens, onions, beets,
ike, was good. He raised an onion from the
seed measuring 4 inches in diameter, and a
beet weighing 11 1 lbs. Mr. Day raised a head
of Cabbage, which when stripped of its looso
leaves, measured nearly 4 feet in circumfer
ence, and weighed nearly 18 lbs. From a
surface 6 feet by 78 feet he raised 18 bushels
of rutabagas, llev. James Peet raised a tur
nip in circumference 43 inches. Mr. Arm
strong, on one of the Islands, from 22 bushels
of seed harvested 400 bushels of potatoes,
lie picked out 53 potatoes that measured a
bait bushel. His corn yielded 40 bushels
per acre. But time forbids my giving any
more facts.
In a wild state wo have strawberries, goose
berries, elderberries, raspberries, cranberries,
wild plumbs, currants, &c, The tame cur
rents.goose berries and strawberries do exceed
ingly well. Cherries, peaches, apples and
such fruits have not been tried, excepting
cherries which have been raised on Madaline
Island. I saw them myself- The season
however is too short for most fruits. I believe
apples can be acclimated. We have a sub
stitute in the cranberry and other wild fruits.
There is a gentleman in this country who is
getting rich in gathering raspberries and pre
serving them. He sends them in jars to the
eastern market. But I must close this long
letter. Many things I must pass by, such as
the geology of Lake Superior, and its vast re
sources of Copper and Iron. It has tho
greatest and best Copper and Iron resources
in the world. The exports last year were
52.000,000. There are as yet few mines o
pcii, The scenery is most grand.
' Father of Lake? ! thy waters bend
Beyond the eagle's utmost view.
When, throned in heaven, he sees thee send
Pack to the sky iis world of blue "
I refer you to ' Wisconsin and LnUc Supe
rior," by Jas. T. Ritchie, as a source of infor
mation. This is an interesting book. Incom
ing here take a steamer or propeller at Cleve
land, Ohio. The 'North Star' is the most re
liable and fastest boat.
Yours truly, W. B.-M'Kee.
The Latest. The steamship Anglo-Saxon,
which arrived at Quebec on the 9th, brings
three days later news from Europe. Austria
has given Sardinia 14 .days longer to disarm
and disband her volunteers. England, Prus
sia and Russia have each protested against
the conduct of Austria towards Sardinia. An
alliance, offensive and defensive, has been con
cluded between France and Russia. All the
indications portend war.
Samuel R. Ellis, of Pottstown; semmond as
a juror in the Uuited States Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was fined
$50 by Judge Cadwalader, week before last,
for expressing an opinion after having been
empannelled as a juror.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DR. WM. CAMPBELL, offers his professional
services to the citizens of Morris and adjoin
ing townships. Residence with J. 1. Denning in
Kylertown, Clearfield county. May 11, 18oa.
("lAl'TIOI. All persons nrc hereby cautioned
J against purchasing or meddling with one span
of bay horses, in the possession of John Jiiesh. of
Eoggs towni-hip. as the same have been left with
him on loan, ard are subject to mv order.
May 11, 1359. . SAMl'EL CLARK.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned
against purchasing or meddling with one red
and wfcitc cow, one ."J-yearold heiffer. and 1 clock,
in the possession of (ieorgo W. Curry, of Pike tp.,
which I purchased at Sheriff's sale on the lGth A
pril, ISotf, and are subject to my order.
May 11. 1350. JOHN S. WILLIAMS.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Tlie undersigned hereby give notice that the
firm of Mrrrell Carter has been this day dissolve
cd by mutual consent. The business will herafter
bo continued at the same place by O. B. Merrell,
in whose hands the bookd and accounts remain
for collection. L. R. CARTER.
. O. Y.. MERRELL.
Clrmfteh!, Muy 1, lS39.-mayll-3t
GROCERY AM) CONFECTIONARY.
STEPHEN URAFF informs his old friends
and the public generally tbat he hag re-opened
his Confectionary aiui Grocery at his old stand in
tho Borough of Curwensville, where h will bo
prepared to supply 1I with &itga, CoJT' f, Tta.
jTvtfrtes. i-icon. .4r, liccr. rmnnnlr.
Fruit, Cities. tVe.. iVr. lie rcspjuet fully solicits a
share of piitronage. " May 11. 1S59.
X. R. He is also prepared "to accommodate the
public with all sorts of cooncr work, and will re
pair barrels, tubs. &c . on short notice. S. (5.
QOfl KKWAK1- Escaped from tho Jail of
9 Clearfield county. Pa , on the night of
ttje 3d May inst., a young man named Owen Mc
liovcrn, who was imprisoned on a charge of bur
glary. Said McOovern is 5 feet 7 inches high,
light built, dark hair, large, keen eye. ami of
rather fair complexion. He had on a pair of dark
snttinct pants, a domestic gingham shirt, a black
nat, a pair of gum shoes, and took with him a red
nannelshirt. The above reward will be paid for
the apprehension of said Mcdovern. and his de
livery to the undersigned in Clearfield borongh.
FREDERICK G. MILLER.
Clearfield. May II. IS.VJ. Sheriff.
I 1ST OF RETAILERS of Foreign and Do
J meFtic Merchandise, in the County of Clear
field, for 1S.VJ, subject to the payment of license.
w eld A lickeson,
William Levis,
J. Cooper.
Samuel Hegarty,
Lewis Smith.
Wm. Lumaduc.
Fred'k K. Arnold,
Samuel Arnold,
R. II. Moore,
lleberling & Son,
- .Jacob Knntz.
Carlisle A Co ,
Matthew Foreey,
Edward Williams,
Russell M'Murry,
Allison fc Snyder,
E. McMnsters,
James McMurry,
Patch in t Son,
Wm. F. Irwin.
Richard Mossop,
Reed .t Weaver.
Moore .V Etzweiler,
Merrell t Carter,
Kratzer A Sons,
Chas. D. Watson,
ficorgc W. Rhccin.
Leonard. Finney t
Francis Condriet,
Mullen Mulson,
P. A. Caulin,
John P. Ridor.
William Irvin.
Eliza Irvin .t Sons,
William McBrido,
A. Montgomery,
John Patton,
J. D. Thompson.
E. Goodwin.
Bowman i Perks,
J. F. Steinor,
Beccaria twn'p. 14 S" 09
" "14 7 00
' " 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
Bell township, 14 7 00
Hog3 town'p, 14 7 00
Brady town'p, 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" 14 7 00
" " '14 7 00
' "14 7 00
" li 11 7 00
Bradford tw'p, 11 7 00
' - - 14 7 00
Eumsido twn'p. 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
14 7 00
Clearfield Boro' 12 12 50
" ' 13 10 00
" 12 12 50
. " " 12 12 50
" -' 14 7 00
" " 12 12 50
" " 14 7 00
" 11 7 CO
Co.. Brokers' Office.
Covington twp. 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
4i " 14 7 00
' ' 14 7 00
Curwensville B. 10 20 00
" " 13 10 00
" " 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" " 14 15 00
" ,: 11 7 00
' ; 14 7 00
Decatur town'p, It 7 00
" " 14 7 00
Girard town'p,
:, " ' " 13 10 00
" 14 7 00
Goshen town'p. 13 10 00
" " '13 10 00
Grahamton, 14 7 00
" 14 7 00
Huston town'p, It 7 00
" 11 7 oo
Jotdan town'p. 14 " 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
Karthaus twp. It 7 00
Knox township, 14. 7 00
Lawrence tw'p, 14 7 00
Lumber City, 14 7 00
" " 14 7 00
" ' 14 7 00
Morrisdalc, , 14 7 00
Kylartown. (2) 1 f 7 00
Woodward twp, 14 7 00
' . " It 7 00
,: " 14 7 00
L'nion township It 7 00
14 7 00
W. F Humphrey,
Ellis Irwin & Son,
A B. Shaw.
John Holt.
James R. Graham,
David Tyler,
Iliram Woodward.
Henry Swan,
M'Murry A Hegarty
David McGchan,
R. J Haines.
Martin O. Stirk,
James Forrest,
John Ferguson,
John Broomall,
Wright Co.,
J. C. Brenner.
J. C. Brenner.
Poilinnton & Co.
Thos. Henderson,
Whitmer A Co.,
Daniel L'rubakor,
John Sheazer,
X. It. Those interested will take notice that an
appeal will beheld at tho Commi ssioners' Office, in
tho Borough of ClearSeld, on the 14 dav of June.
lSo(, at 2 o clock, p. jr. . w. LONG.
May 11, 1S59. Mercantile Appraiser.
TV"OTICE. Notice is hereby givn to all dolin
X 1 quont subscribers to the Baptist Church in tho
Borough of Clearfield, that the same must be paid
on or before the May Court next, (and save costs.)
as the workman must be paid. M. -A. Frank,
Lsq., Clearfield, is authorized to receive subscrip
tions. By order of the Building Committee.
THOMAS ROBJNS.
A T-SCHRYVER,
. Clearfield, April 20. M. NICHOLS. JIU
CEDAR AND WILLOW WARE, received at tho
"cheap cash store," and for snlo by
Apr27, 1S59. wM. F. IRWIN
MACKEREL AND HERRING, of best quality,
lust received mH rr ia.),... u 1
Apr 27, IS6U. WM. F IRWIN.
B
ACf IIams' fcidos nd Shoulders on hand
and for sale at the '-pkonn .-ncV ia.. " v..
Apr 27, 1859. WM. F. IRWIN.
C ALT coarse and fine ean be had'bv the sack,
r qw"tity, at tho "cheap cash store" of
Apr 27, isoj. WM. i. IRWIN.
CJLl-CKS AN1 LOOKING GLASSES, of various
V hinds, just received and for sale by
Arm 27; 1F59. wm. r. irwin
WANTED One or two yonng men, to Lira
by the month, tiood wages will be paid
for good hands Apply to WM. IHVIN.
May 4. I SMI. Cnrweprril I e .
JVOTICE. Books will be opened for subscrip
11 tiotis of Stock to the "Anderson's Creek Pub
lic Road and Navigation Company," on Monday
the lf.lh day of May. at Clearfield, Curwensville,
and Lnthersbnrg. and continue open two week.
JOHN PATTON. BKN. HARTSHORN,
JAJlESSPEXCliR, SAMUEL AKOLI.
1AVII KfKK.
WILSON MOORE,
DAVID DRESSLER,
WM. F. JOHNSTON,
WM. M "BR IDE,
Curwensville, May 4, 1S59
Com in "is.
CKLLEFONTE MARBLE WORKS!
The undersigned adopts this method of ic
torming the publie and the patrons of the late
firm of S. A. Gibson A Co.. that ho designs' car
rying on the MARBLE BUSINESS in Belle
fonte, in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to fnmish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemetery H'ori,
of the latest classical designs, and superior work
manship, such as Monument. Box Tombs, Cra
dle Tombs, Fyire, Obelitix. Grecian Tombs, Ta
ble Tomb, Head Stone, Carved. Sculptured or
Plain, as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can be
had at any other establishment in tho country.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned solicits
an increase of patronage. WM. GAHAGAN
Bellefonte, Pa., March 23, I359-tf.
REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is here
by given, that the following accounts haro
been examined and passed by me, and remain filed
of record in this office for the inspection of heir.-,
legatees, creditors, and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfield County, to ba held at
the Court House in the Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the third Monday of MAY, 155'J,
for confirmation and allowance:
Tho Administration account of John Wilson. Ad
ministrator of tho Estate of Jane Kline, late of
Bradford township. Clearfield county, dee'd.
The account of R. M. Smiley, Administrator of
the Estate of Ralph E. Smiley, late of Brady
township, Clearfield county, deceased
The account of Jacob l legal. Administrator of
the Estate of Joseph Leonard, late of Beccaria
township, Clearfield county, deceased.
The PartiM account of Wm. Rex and John S.
Curry. Adm'rsof the Estate of Richard Curry,
late of Pike township, Clearfield co.. dee'd.
The Administration account of John A. L. Flo
gal. Adm'r of the Estate of James L. Flegal, lata
of Goshen township, Clearfield co.. dee'd.
JAMES WRIOLEV,
Clearfield. Pa.. April 13, 1859. Register.
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH
FROM DL'NDALK. IRELAND
As this seems to be a fust age in more than one
instance, and as we are in the midst of bogus Dem
ocratic Conventions and the excitement caused by
the Sickle's trial at Washington, it is not surpris
ing1 that the folks of Cleartild would get some
what excited to keep up with the times: and as
the subscriber likes to keep up to the fashions in
more respects than one, he would announce to the
people of town and country that he has constant
ly ou hand a large assortment of Boots and Shoes
of every description. French aud country C'alf,
Kip and Stogy Boots Ladies' Morocco Lace Boots,
dressed and undressed, with or without French
heels:- also, any amount of French and country
calf Lace Boots: Gents French calf and cloth Gai
ters, on hand or made to order; walking Shoes of
every description from the Sickles' Laccr to tho
coarsest brogan: also, findings on hand; all the
above will be disposed of at extremely low prices
for Cah or Hides. Custom work made to order
on short notice ; and as the times are mending I
will pay particular attention to mending Boots.
Shoes and Gaiters. Iam always to be fuend at
the iSiorf ihor Shop on Second street, nearly op
posite Reed A Weaver's store. Please call and
sec Shorty FRANK SHORT.
Clearfield. May 4th. 1S59.
NOTICE LATER FROM SiIOHTY. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to mo br
Note or Ilook account. I wish them to call oo m. .
on or before the First day of June next, and cash
me off. or make some arrangement wiih me. for I
must have my books settled up. Ail parties inter
ested will save costs by attending to tho abovo
within the above time. And all persons having
claims against me will bring forward their ac
counts, as I am able and willing to pay them.
May 4, 1S5U-41. F. SHORT.
LICENSE NOTICE Tho following named
persons' have filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Court of Quarter Sessions of Clearfield County,
their Petitions for License at the MAY Sessiii
next, agreeably to Act of Assembly of March 23.
15C, entitled "An Act to regulate the Salo of
Intoxicating Liquors," Ac.
A. Lanson Root. Beccaria township. Tavern.
Edward Albert. Bogs township, Tavern.
Howard Merrell. Bradford township. Tavern,
tieorge D. Lanich. Clearfield borough. Tavern.
3ohn MManigii. Clearfield borough. Tavern.
Benjamin Snider, Covington township. Tavern.
Lawrence Flood. Covington township. Tavern.
Valentine Hoffman. Covington townsbip.Tavern.
Nicholas Yerbeck, Covington township, Tavern.
Isaac Bloom. Curwensville borough, Tavern.
Da.vid Smith, Curwensville borough. Tavern.
Lewis W. Ten Eyck, Lum-bcr City, Tavern.
Joseph II. Jones. Morris township, Tavern.
P. A. Gaulin. Covington tp.. Liquor with Merch.
R. Wilson Moore. Luthcrsburg, Tavern.
Henry GoodlanJer, Brady township. Tavern.
Thomas C. Davis. Lumber City, Tavern.
Henry Post, Decatur township. Tavern.
David Johnston, Curwensville Boro'. Tavern.
Wm. A. .Mason. Curwensville Boroneh. Tavefti."
George W. Long. Brady township. Tavern.
James Huiucs. Beccaria township, Tavern.
Thos. Robins, Clearfield bor. Liquor with Merch.
Adam Kuarr, Brady township, Tavern.
Richard .Mossop. Clearfield. Liquor wirh Merch.
JohnKlinger. Chest township. Tavern.
Augustus Leconts. Girard tp .Liquor with Merch.
Sohu Sulfridge, Goshen township. Tavern.
John Jordan. Beccaria township, Tavern.
James McClelland. Morris township. Tavern
Francis Pervinc, Covington. Liquor with Me?h
Elijah Burns, Huston township. Tavern.
JAMES T. LEONARD, Prot'y
Profys Office, Clc arfichLApril 20. 1S59.
& ?TO,000 REWARD !-The abovesuTu was ac
tnally given to my Patrons in thoyear 158?
NOTICE. Dua-i KuJison, Proprietor of the
Great tuft Book House, No. 33 South Third Street
Philadelphia, continues the sale of Books as usu
al. A Gift worth from 25 cents te 10H sent with
every book. S800 WORTH OF GIFTS '. consisting
of Gold and Silver Watches, Fine. Jewelry, Ac
will be Distributed with every 1000 Books! '
The attention of the public" is respcctfullv soli
cited to the extensive assortment of valuable
Standard and Miscellaneous Books, which are of
fered for sale at the lowest priaes.
GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS ! G IFTS !! For every
Book purchased nt One Dollar or more, the Pur
chaser will be entitled to receive one of the follow
ing articles : Gold and Silver Watches. Gold Lock
ets, Ladies' and Gents' Gold Unard Chains, Gold
li : ings, Cameo Sets, Gold Bracelets with Cameo and
r Inrpnhno riullin.. 1 .1 : . " r , . n.
.........w kv,uu6., uwici vbihuo crease i ins
flutes rmrcnune ects, ladies' Florentine
Ladies ' Cameo V.nr Drnna i n,i;,. ?-u
Pins.
Breast
1 xg. Gold Bosom Studs, Ladies' and Gents
Gold
., tgu,,,,!,.,, x ens in Oliver
eases, Ladies' Gold Pens with Holders. Extra Gold
Silver
" vnscs aim xioiaers, wents t. luster lio
s.ui Pins, Gold Tooth Picks. Ladies' and GenU'
Gold Pencils, Ladies' Gold Ear Drops, Eight-Day
Parlor Time Pieces, Pocket Knives. Sewing Ma
chines, and-t-ilver Ware, including Spoons, Butter
Knives, Forks, Cake Baskets, Ac. Also, Miscell
neous Gifts of Gold Jewelry, Gift Bot,ks, Ac, Ac
worth from 3o cents to S2o.
Our new Catalogue for 1 So 9 is sent free to all
upon application. The inducements offered Agents
arelnore liberal than those of any other house in
the business. Having been in the Publishing and
Book Selling business for the last eight years my
experience enables me to conduct tho Gift Eiiter
priie with satisfaction to a'!. Ageuts are wanted
in . A ery town and county, to whom commissions
wiir be given in Books, or a per centage in money
For a Ciub of 10 Books, 1 extra Book and a Gift
given ; on larger orders, commissions are more lib
eral. For full particulars address
. , lnTANE Kl'LISUN, Quaker City Pub
luhiug House, 33 South 3d Street. Phil a, T.
i . &. Just issued. "The Life. Speeches, and Me
morials of Daniel Webster." by Samuel W. Smack
er. A. M . a splendidly Illustrated volume of bad
pages. Trice 2. Agents wanted. AprC?
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