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CLEARFIELD, PA. JUNE 20, 1859.
PEOPLE'S STATE TICKET.
FOB AUDITOR GENERAL.
THOMAS E. COCHRAN, of York.
FOB SURVEYOR GEXERAL,
WILLIA51 II. KEIM of Berks.
. Douglas and the PBEsifEsci. The "little
giant" has just written a letter, declaring his
principles, and the terms upon which he would
accept the nomination ol the Charleston Con
vention. . The letter was written in reply to
Mr. J. B. Dorr, of Dubuque, Iowa, who iu
qoired of Mr. Douglas whether his friends
might present his name at Charleston as a can
didate for the Presidency. Mr. Douglas says
they may do so if the Convention shall adhere
to the principles embodied in the compromise
measures of 18o0, ratified by the people in the
Presidential election of 1852, re-aflirmed in
the Kansas-Nebraska act of 1851, incorporated
into the Cincinnati Platform in 1856, and as
expounded by Mr. Buchanan in his letter ac
cepting tho nomination; but if, on the con
trary, the Convention sets up a new doctrine
in favor of reviving the African slave trade, or
a Congressional slave code for the Territories,
or denying the right of the people in the Ter
ritories to regulate Slavery just as they con
trol other matters relating to property, he
will not accept the nomination, if it should be
tendered to him. This is plain, frank and
blunt talk ; and it must be acknowledged that
it is not often that Presidential aspirants
speak out as boldly and unequivocally as Mr.
Douglas has in this letter, which will, in all
probability, find favor with the masses of the
Democratic party North, but does not accord
with the views of Southern nltraists, and will,
therefore, reduce his chances of nomination at
Charleston.
Hos. Sixos Canesos. The popularity of
this distinguished gentleman seems to be daily
increasing, if we are permitted to judge o.f it
by the toae of the newspaper press, and the
expressed sentiments of public gatherings in
various sections of the country. Scarcely an
exchange comes to hand that does not contain
an editorial in bis favor, or the proceedings of
a meeting endorsing bis course. On the 3d
inst., a festival was had at the opening of the
"Cameron Honse" at Mt. Joy, Lancaster coun
ty, at which a decided preference for General"
Cameron was expressed by those participa
ting, in their speeches, toasts, &c. On the
18th, the People's party of old Westmoreland
held their County Convention, and among the
resolutions adopted was one declaring Gen.
Cameron to be their first choice for the Presi
dency. Thns it is working all over the State.
Wherever a Convention Is held, or a public
movement of some consequence made, Came
ron for the Presidency, is the popular cry.
An Eventful Month. Napoleon landed at
Genoa on the 12th of May. His Italian cam
paign had, up to last advices, occupied twenty-seven
days. Those twenfy-seven days have
been productive of as rapid and brilliant re
sults as the campaigns of the First Napoleon.
If the battles have been less frequent, the
success has been equally decisive. Turin has
been saved from capture. Victory has crown
ed French arms a second time at Montebello.
Tw victories have been won at Palestro. The
Austrians have been driven out of Sardinia.
The French have invaded Lombardy. Como
has been revolutionized. The Tuscan Sover
eign has been dethroned. The Parmesan
Dntcbess has been compelled to fly. Milan
has thrown off the Austrian yoke, and Magen
ta has been the scene of as bloody a conflict
as Marengo. "In a month's time," said Na
poleon, "I will date proclamations from Mi
lan.' He keeps his promise..
Trouble at Washington. A correspondent
writing from Washington says thero is still
much confusion and trouble in and about the
Executive Departments, arising from revela
tions respecting Executive and Departmental
corruption. The meeting of Congress is look
ed forward to with dread. Investigation will
lay bare such a fearful and corrupt abuse of
power and patronage as will put to blush the
practices of the British Government in the
times of lTorace Walpole. The whole power
of the Administration is now being directed
to a suppression of evidence. Every appli
ance is used to quiet the rebellion. Mr. Wen
dell is beset by Cabinet Ministers' and their
representatives, with many soft and endearing
blandishments, and equally substantial things
in the Way of promises, to hold his peace and
to cease his revelations.
The Democracy of Clearfield held a Con
vention on Tuesday evening of last -week, for
the purpose of deciding what system of nomi
nating candidates lor county offices should be
used in future by that party. The meeting
was a sort of private affair, but we are inform
ed that the session was kept up until a late
boor, and that the proceedings were of a rath
er rich and vivacious character a free talk,
in which all present would betimes indulge.
It was, however, ! finally determined that the
Crawford county system should bo retained,
but that some restrictions should be thrown a
round the mode of holding elections, and cer
tain qnalifications required to iectire a to!.
HARVEST ITEMS. .
Yirgisia. The farmers of the lower part of'
the State have cut their wheat. In some lo
calities it has been injured by fly, rust, joint-
worm, weevil, etc., but generally the crop is
regarded as a Very good one.
Ohio Thfe wheat harvest has commenced
in the Great Miami Valley, and the estimated
yield of a field cut, Is thirty bushels to the a-
cre. The crop, it is said, will be at least an
average one, in that State.
Kkstcckt. The wheat has been cut in this
State. The yield is heavy and of good quali
ty ; in fact, such golden fields of wheat have
not gladdened the hearts of the farmers since
the year 1855.
Illinois. The wheat harvest is progressing
in 'Egypt' or Southern part of the State; and,
it is reported, that the crop is as good as any
previous one cut in that State.
Indiana. The wheat is being cut in this
State, and so Tar, the crop gives general satis
faction, being about an average yield.
Georgia. The crop of wheat has been bar
Vested in the State. The yield is large, and
the grain of good quality.
Mississippi. The wheat has been cut in
this State, and the crop is reported as an ex
cellent one.
The-Ship Bremen, which arrived at New
York on Sunday evening, brings news from
Europe to the 14th inst. After the battle of
Magenta, the Austrians fled from Milan. A
three hours fight occurred at Melegnano, in
which the Austrians sustained a heavy loss in
killed and 1,000 prisoners. The French loss
amounted to 50 officers and 800 men killed
and wounded. The Austrians have quitted
Piacenza as well as Pavia, and seem to be
steadily withdrawing toward the Mincio, while
a French corps is said to have crossed the Ad
da.' The Austrians have also evacuated tho
States of the Church. Napoleon has issued a
proclamation to the Lombards, which, by the
moderation of its tone, has produced a deep
impression in Europe. He says he has no sin
ister object in view he desires only to main
tain the independence of the Italian States.
Prince Metternich is dead. In England, the
new Ministry is not yet completed. The for
eign policy of the new Government promises
to be substantially Napoleonic. It will aim
to induce the Austrians now to leave Italy
and so end the war.
War amoxg the B's. It is rumored, says
the Pittsburg Commercial Journal, that all is
not harmony among the four Pennsylvania B's
who figure at Washington. Senator Bigler is
said to have recently discovered that Judge
Black, who was elected to the Supreme Bench
in October, 1851, by some 40,000 majority,
while he, Bigler, was defeated by 37,000, had
been in correspondence with the Know-Nolh-iug,
and acting on the principle that every
tub must stand on its own bottom in other
words, that Judge Black was quite willing
Bigler should be sold if he himself could Save
his bacon. This is frequently tolerated in
politics, but among the four B's, whose love is
said to -surpass that of David and Jonathan's,
such things could never be tolerated. Black
denies, but his letters are said to bo in several
bands, and Bigler is trying to secure some of
the originals.
Eev. Alexander Clark,Editor of the "School
Visitor," says: "We have had ample oppor
tunities during the last few weeks, of witness
ing the practical workings of the Iron City
College. Having been in almost daily inter
course with the Teachers and Students, in the
study room, and at the different recitations,
we have only to say that thoroughness, and
intense interest, characterize every perfor
mance. Students are arriving daily, from all
parts of the country, and the number now in
attendance is larger by far, than any similar
Commercial College East or West. Mr. Jenk
ins the Principal is a gentleman of the strict
est integrity, and the entire faculty is compos
ed of competent and faithful instructors.
Every inducement announced in the widely
diffused advertisements of this institution,
is promptly carried out, in the course of study
and dicipline, which this college has won its
present reputation."
The Charleston Mercury says in reference to
Douglas, "we will sustain or countenance him
under no circumstances whatever; he is a
traitor to the Democratic party, and a traitor
to those principles which secure the South ;
he is dangerous and designing. Away with
him. Finally," says the Mercury, "we shall
sustain no man, of whatever party, clique,
creed or section who shall stand upon the
platform of Douglas' principles, though he
should bo nominated by twenty democratic
Conventions.
In Fayette county, there are twelve distille
ries. Since the iate frost, the owners have
been warned by anonymous letters to discon
tinue their business, and leave tho grain to be
consumed by the people, on penalty of having
their buildings burned. Two like establish
ments in the county were lately destroyed un
der similar threats, and it is supposed this
warning will be heeded.
McKean Cocstt. We learn from the Citizen
that a firm ot rich capitalist from abroad,
bought .00 acres of land in that -county npon
the representations that coal existed in large
S13 n lho tracl T,,e A expended
$20,000 in erecting mills and machinery for
the manufacture of coal oil, &c., and discov
ered afterwards that but very little coal exist
ed, and left tho county in disgust.
nor ace Greeley, and two other gentlemen
who are at the Pike's Peak gold diggings have
signed a statement in which the existence of
gold at "Gregory's Diggings" is confirmed,
but Greeley thinks that digging is tho most
difficult way to obtain it.
The Constitution, the Administration's organ
at Washington regards the recent letter of
Judge Douglas as a declaration to oppose the
nominee of the Charleston Convention.
The latest wrinkle in Missouri rufhanism is
refusing to let pass through certain connties
cattle from Teros and tho Cherokee.
PEOPLE'S MEETING.
On Monday evening, June 27th, a meeting
of the friends of the People's Party of Clear
field connty, was held in the Court House in
Clearfield borough. The following were the
officers :
President Thomas Ross, of Curwensville
Vice Presidents James B. Graham, John
M'Quilkin, Abr. G. Hoyt, Benjamin Spade
man and Dr. M. Woods.
Secretaries William K. Brown, David G.
Nivling and S. B. Row.
The President having stated the object of
the meeting, Joseph B. M'Enally, Esq., sub
mitted the following, which was adopted :
The Committee to whom was referred the
duty of reporting the best plan of perfecting
and keeping up the organization of the party
in Clearfield county, would respectfully re
port the following plan :
I. That there be a standing County Commit
tee of one from each township and borough,
whose duty it shall be: 1. To appoint town
ship Committees of Vigilance. 2. To call,
appoint and give notice of public meetings,
where they deem it proper, either for the trans
action of business or for the discussion of pub
lic affairs. 3. To take such measures as are
calculated to promote the success of our prin
ciples and efficiency in our organization.
II. That this county committee be appoint
ed annually by the President of the County
convention which nominates candidates to be
oted for at the General Election. And in
case of their being no such County Commit
tee the same may bo chosen at any public
county meeting, to serve till tho proper time
for choosing such officers.
III. That when candidates are to be nomi
nated, delegates elected, or important busi
ness transacted, it shall be done by a County
Convention, at which all who act with us po
litically are invited to attend. That in such
convention each township or borough shall be
entitled to havo a voice, or vote, equal to the
number of votes cast in said township or bor
ough at the last General Election for our can
didate' for the highest office then voted lor.
That the vote of said township shall be cast by
those members of our party who are in actual
attendance at said convention from said town
ship, and who have, upon the call ol townships
in order at the commencement of the meeting,
given their names to the Secretary as dele
gates. That the voice of each delegate shall
count equal to the whole number ascertained
by dividing the number of votes given as a
foresaid,jin said township for our leading can
didate, by the number of delegates in attend
ance from that township, (whole numbers only
being regarded and fractions thrown away.)
IV. That the alocc method of voting be a
dopted only in the election of candidates for
public office, and of delegates who are to nom
inate district candidates, and of the President
of the meeting at which candidates arc nomi
nated, and in giving instructions in favor of
candidates, and upon important questions in
the decision of 1hich our party in every por
tion of the county is entitled to a voice. Pro
vided, however, that even in the above cases
the said plan of voting need not be adopted,
unless on a call made for tho People's vote by
some delegate present, and the question "shall
the call be sustained ?" being put, delegates
whose votes count the one-fifth of the votes
represented in the convention under the afore
said plan, shall vote in favor of sustaining the
call. In other cases the vote of each delegate
in attendance shall count but one. Respect
fully submitted. J. B. M'Enallt,
Chairman of the Committee.
Clearfield, June 27th, 1859.
The following resolutions were submitted by
II. B. Swoope, Esq., and unanimously adopted :
Besotted, That the candidates and platform
of the People's State Convention, which as
sembled recently at Harrisburg, meet with
our hearty approbation, and that wc will go
into the fight for Cochran and Keim, with zeal
and energy, determined to demonstrate that
the people of Clearfield will no longer bow to
the dictation of Locofoco despotism.
Resolved, That the course of Simon Cameron
in the United States Senate, meets our hearty
approval, and that wc recognize in him a true
friend of American Industry, and a faithful
representative of the best interests of the
People.
Resolved, That B. B. Wright, John McQnil
kin, and S.B. Row, be declared Senatorial
Conferees, (with power to substitute,) to meet
the Conferees from the other counties of this
district, and nominate a candidate for State
Senator.
On motion, the President of the meeting
was authorized to appoint the County Commit
tee and havo the same announced in the
newspapers.
The meeting was then addressed by n. B.
Swoope and J. B. M'Enally, Esquires, after
which it adjourned. .
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Clearfield borough, S. B. Row, Chairman.
Beccaria township, B. B. Wright
Bozgs
John Beish, Esq.
Bradford
Brady
Burnside
Chest
Jsaac S. Shirey.
John Carlisle, Esq.
Samuel Sebring.
James Dowler.
Covington
John Barmoy.
Curwensville boro' William McBride.
Decatur township, Daniel Albert.
Ferguson
John S. Williams.
Heath, Esq.
Edward Wooldridge.
John Sankey.
James E. Watson.
John B. Hewitt, Esq.
Henry Swan.
Henry Reitcr.
William McKee.
Abraham G. Hoyt.
James Ferguson.
James P. Nelson.
David S. Moore.
John W. McNaul.
David Dressier, Esq.
John M. Chase.
Fox,
Girard
Goshen "
Graham "
Huston
Jordan "
Kartbaus "
Knox "
Lawrence "
Lumber City,
Morris
Penn i
Pike
Union "
Woodward "
The above is tho Standing County Commit
tee for the People's party in Clearfield conn
ty appointed by me June 27th, 1859.
Thomas Ross, President.
A Queer Stort. The Philadelphia North
American learned a queer little bit of history
lately. A few days since, a citizen, in order
to prevent his creditors from getting his pro
perty, signed 9 some $20,000 in real estate to
his stepsons. Stepsons had deeds recorded,
and in about three days had real estate con
verted into money, without the stepfather
knowing anything of the matter. Having
converted real estate into money, stepsons
slaitcd lor the west,1eaving stepfather to "grin
and bear it" as best ho can. Stepfather hav
ing put all bis property out of his hands, now
finds himself without sufficient funds to go in
pursuit of stepsons. It now looks as if step
sons had sold stepfather and got stepfather in
to a tight place. Stepfather begins to think
that he might have better settled with bis
creditors. In endeavoring to be "smart," ho
has reduced himelf to tiro shirts ?vA a boot-jick.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE "RAFTSMAN'S J0CR5AL."
' Westmorelaxd Cocstt. Bales M'Colly,
Esq., Prothonotary, had his pockets picked
of about eighteen dollars, at the circus in
Greensburg, on Saturday night. .... John
Hays, of Hempfield township, was knocked
down, opposite the M'Quaid Honse, the same
night about twelve o'clock, and his money
taken. ... A man named M'Gowen from Ir
win station,had a watch stolen from him while
asleep in a bay mow. . . . R. Y. M'Call, of
Greensburg, also had a watch stolen. ... Ou
Thursday, the 16th, Simon, son of William
Holtzer, of Greensburg, was found drowned
in a small stream running through his father's
farm He was on his hands and knees evi
dently having been seized with cramps while
bathing. ... On Thursday, the 9th inst, a lit
tle son of Daniel Reamer, of Greensburg, fell
from a wagon in which he was playing, and
struck his head on a stonejnflicting a terrible
gash on the top os his head.. He is not yet
out of danger. ... On Monday, the 6th inst.,
Mr. Edward Rever, a resident of Donegal
township, received a kick from ahorse, which
resulted fatally. The horse he was riding was
a fractious one, and from some cause became
frightened, and was about running off. He
was thrown off the animal and received a kick,
from which he died in a short time.
' Montgomery County The.residence of Mr.
Levi Pennyficld, was destroyed by fire recent
ly. Two promising lads, sons of Mr. Penny
field,who were asleep at the time the fire broke
out, and could not be reached, Were burned to
death. ... A singular accident, attended with
nearly a fatal result, happened to a lad 19
years ot age, in Flourtown. . The boy, stand
ing against a board fence, bad thrown a rope
around the horns of a steer to get him out of
a pen, when the animal suddenly pulled back
and drew him inside, and then attacked him
in the most infuriated manner, nearly killing
him before he could be rescued. . .A poor
fellow who has driven stage in this county,
for a living, has fallen heir, by- tno death of a
grandfather in the East Indies, to a huge for
tune. The East Indian uncle or grandfather
is a charming institution particular off the
stage.
Cambria" County. During the past week all
the Catholic children have been withdrawn
from the Union School of Johnstown and pla
ced in a couple of parochial schools recently
opened under tho direct control of the priest
hood. . . . The grand jury of Cambria county
has found true bills against Albert F.Cantwell,
Henry Reusch, Werner Benden, John W.
Short and Charles Gleason, for willful fraud
in the discharge of their duty as officers of the
election held in Washington township on the I
12th of October, 18o8. . . . The Johnstown
Echo notices the birth of a child in that bor-"
ough entirely destitute of even the semblance
ot an eye, and having an additional toe on
each foot, and an additional finger on ench
hand. In other respects the child is perfect
ly formed, and is said to be in a thriving con
dition. Indiana County. On the night of the 15th,
a horse was stolen from the farm of Mrs.
Elizabeth Simpson, in Centre township. On
the Saturday following, a man named James
Stewart, charged with the theft, was arrested.
. . . On the 18th, the hotel of Mr. Kennedy
Stewart, in Armagh, and an adjoining build
ing, were destroyed by fire. . . A Mr. Ray,
whilst hauling timber from a saw-mill,, in
Ray no township, 5 or 6 miles from Indiana
Borough, was run over by the wagon, on the
14th, and had one of his legs badly fractured
between the ankle and knee. . . .On the 16th,a
four-horse team,driven by a young man named
Widdowson, ran oil in Indiana borough, and
in jumping from the saddle-horse the young
man injured his spine.
Centre County. Mr. William Campbell,
of Union township, whilst recently putting up
rafters on a new building at the Black Bear
tavern, missed his balance and fell to the
ground, sustaining so much injury that it is
feared he will not recover. ... A steer, three
years old, raised by Mr. John M. Fnrey, of
Spring township, was slaughtered a few days
since in Bellefonte, which weighed 1760
pounds live weight. . . . Squire Thompson, of
Spring township, had his right hand crnshed
on the 20th, by a large stick of timber falling
on it. . . . The Bellefonte people are in the
enjoyment of a genuine car locomotive, and
everybody wants to "ride on the rail."
McKean County. On Sunday morning, the
12th inst., about 2 o'clock, the hotlse of Mr.
Little, in Bradford, was entered and a trunk
containing papers, valuable only to the owner,
carried ofi'. On Monday, a watch was stolen
from the same house, in broad daylight
On the 7th inst., Henry Hamlin, Esq., of
Smethport, was shooting birds, when a ball
from his gun passed between the right arm
and body of a German who was plowing in a
field on the opposite side f the hill, cutting a
couple holes in his shirt sleeve, and leaving
a mark upon his arm. Rather close cutting,
that,or comfort.
Blair County. A German known by the
name of "Dutch John," a painter by trade,
residing in Williamsburg for a couple of years
past, committed suicide there, on Tuesday
night the 14th inst., by cutting his arm with
a razor and bleeding to death. He kept bach
elor's hall, and the little room in which he
laid was a pool of blood. He was some 40 or
50 years ot ago, and of intemperate habits. . .
There is some talk of erecting a rolling-mill
and glass works at Tyrone.
Potter County. On the night of the 9th
inst., the store of II. Leyman & Co., in Rou
let, was entered and goods to the amount of
$150,00 taken therefrom. ... On Tuesday
night,a destructive fire occurred at Germania,
in Abbott township. A house belonging to
Mr. Beaver,and a house,stable and store house
adjoining were destroyed. The total loss is
about $6,000. A German, who occupied Mr.
Beaver's house, lost about $1,000 worth of
furniture.
Fayette County. The house of ' Jacob
Henderson, of Dunbar township, was destroy
ed by fire on the 21st inst. The fire was ti.e
work of an incendiary. ... On the same night,
a horse belonging to a drover was stolen from
the stable of David . Woodard, a neighbor of
Henderson's. A man named Simon Coburn
is suspected of having committed both acts.
He is described as a most desperate character.
Sulivan County. David R. Porter, resid
ing on the Loyalsock, about five miles from
Laporte, was accidentally killed while felling
trees, on Tuesday of last week. Ho was aloue
at the time and was not discovered until next
morning. It is thonght, from the position in
which he was found that his death was instan
tanaous. York County. Mr. Elisha Greist.ol .Dru
niore township, while assisting to raise a barn
of Mr. Niepcr, on the 11th inst., was thrown
off the building and received seriou3 internal
injury. . . . Rev. Jacob Strickler, or Hcllam
township, aged 72 years, died on the 22d inst.
Lycoming Couktt. The mill belonging to
Messrs. Funston, at Lairdsville.was destroyed
by fire receutly. The origin of the fire is in
volved in mystery, no fire having been nscd in
the mill for some time past. Insured for $2,
000 in the Lycoming Mutual.
Lawrence County. On the 10th inst., the
kitchen of the bouse of Mr. Blanchard, of
Taylor township, was destroyed by fire, and
the main bnilding partlv. The less will be
about $300.
LETTER OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
The following is the letter of Hon. Stephen
A. Douglas," explaining his position on the
subject of tho Presidency :
Washington, Wednesday, J nne 22, 1850.
""My Dear Sir : I have received your letter
inquiring whether my friends are at liberty to
present my name to the Charleston Conven
tion for tho Presidential nomination.
"Before the question can finally be deter
mined, it will be necessary to understand dis
tinctly upon what issues the canvass is to be
conducted. If, as I have full faith they will,
the Democratic party shall determine, in the
Prcsideniial election of 1860, to adhere to the
principles embodied in the compromise mea
sures of 1850, and ratified by tho people in the
Presidential election of 1852, and re-aflirmed
in the Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854, and incor
porated into the Cincinnati Platform in 1856,
as expounded by Mr. Buchanan in his letter
accepting the nomination, and approved by
the people in that event my friends are at
liberty to present my name to the Convention,
ff they see proper to do so. If, on the con
trary, it shall become the policy oi the Demo
cratic party which I cannot anticipate to
repudiate these, their time-honored principles,
on which we havo achieved eo many patriotic
triumps, and if, in lieu of them, the Conven
tion shall interpolate into the creed of the par
ty such new issues as the revival of the Afri
can slave-trade, or a Congressional slave code
for the Territories, or the doctrine that the
Constitution of the United States either estab
lishes or prohibits Slavery in the Territories,
beyond the power of the people legally to con
trol it as other property, it is due to candor to
say that, in such an event, I could not accept
the uominaMon if tendered to me. Trusting
that this answer will be deemed sufficiently
explicit, I am, very respectfully,
Your friend, S. A. Douglas.
"To J. B. Dorr, Esq., Dubuque, Iowa."
I A Dead SnOT. A lady of Milwaukie, re
turning unexpectedly from a drive, slie im
agined she heard Voices in the room usually
occupied by herself and husband. The door
being closed, she applied her eye to the key
hole, and saw the figure of a woman, and
standing by her was the husband of the jeal
ous wife, actually engaged in adjusting a
shawl upon the shoulders of th female intru
der. The wife went to another room, took a
loaded hot gun, returned, opened the door,
and deliberately shot the slrange woman in
the back. The husband screamed ; the wile
fainted. When the latter returned to consci
ousness, she found the wretch of a husband
bemling over her, with a well feigned solici
tude in his glance. Mutual explanations efl
sued, and the body of the woman who bad
been shot was brought in. It was a dummy !
The husband, who pursued the respectable
calling of a retail dry goods dealer, was wont
to use this figure to exhibit the mantillas and
shawls with which he desired to charm the
eyes of tho Milwaukie ladies.
Alonzo Jackson, a former servant of Presi
dent Pierce, and more recently a waiter in
the Astor House plead guilty on Saturday last
in New York Court of Special Sessions, to
stealing $10 worth of crockery from that ho
tel. Mr. Spencer, his counsel, plead mitiga
tion of sentence, on the ground of tho priso
ner's good charactcr,and his misfortune in har
ng been employed under President Pie ce. The
Court sentenced him to the Penitentiary for
three months.
The proportion of clergymen to the popula
tion of the United States is as 1 to 853. New
Hampshire takes the lead in supporting prea
chers, as she has one to every 490 persons.
Connecticut comes next, with one to every
526 persons. All !the New England States
support one clergyman to less than 600 per
sons. Kcw York has one to every 722. '
AH persons who are suffering withthc Gout
can be cured by Du Va'.l's Galvanic Oil with
out fail. Coras cn be cured by three appli
cations, in every case where pain exists.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
40
BUSHELS SEED Bl'CK WHEAT, just
received and for sale, at the store of
June 29, 1S59. KICIIAUD MOSSOP.
ITHXTRA Superfine Flour and Oorn-meal for s.iTc
U at the store of WILLIAM IRV1N.
June i'Jtn, lbj'J. CurTrensviiic.
IVrOTICE. DR. A. M. IllLIS, desires to notify
bis patrons, that he will bo absent from his
office in Clearfield during tho three first weeks in
July, on a professional trip to Elk co. Junc29.
MILITARY NOTICE. Ey order of Briga
dier General A. M. Hills, all Field and Com
missioned officers of tba 5th Brigndc, of the 14th
Division of Pa. Malitia, comprised of Clearfield
county, are required to meet at Clearfield on Mon
day the 4th day of July next, at 4 o'clock, V. M.f
for the purpose of electing a Major General for
this Division. 1. W. BARRETT, Aid.
Clearfield, Fa., June 29th, 1859.
NOTICE. At a meeting of the Directors of
the New Washington and (Jlen Hope Plank
Road and Turnpike Company, held at Xcwburg on
May 2d, 1S59, an assessment of twelve dollars and
fifty cents on each share was laid, to pay for work
completed on said road. The stockholders of said
road will therefore take notice, that the above a
niount is required to be paid, on each share, on or
before tho f irst day of August next, or they will
be dealt with according to law. By order of Board,
June29, '9. JOSEPH M 'MURRAY, Treas.
LOOK ILEKE, GENTLEMEN ! WAGON
SHOP AHEAD!!'.! Tho subscriber thankful
for paet favors, takes this method of informing
his old customers and the public in general, that
he has removed his shop from tho foundry to the
shop formerly occupied by George W. Orr, on Sec
ond street, (JlearlielJ l'a., where be will continue
to manufacture Wagons of every description, to
order, ot good material and in a workmanlike
manner. Also, Wheelbarrows, Harrows, Grain
cradles. &o., made on short notice, in eimerior
6tyle, and of the best tock. Repairing of every
Kina aone who uippaicn, una on reasonable terras
Juno 29, 1S09. WILLIAM R. BROWN.
TVT ON ROE COUNTY NURSERIES, Roch-
XfJL ester. N. , Gocld Bkckwitr & Co., Pro
prietors. We take pleasure in saying to those in
terested in the culture of Fruit Trees, Shrubs,
fianta, c., that encouraced as we aro bv the sue
cess we have heretofore had in giving satisfaction
where we have supplied persons with our stock.
and the constant demand which the thousands of
orders we aro yearly receiving indicate, wo still
continue to fHrnish everything in our liae on the
most advantageous terms. Wc made only one de
lirery in this State last fait, east of the Allegheny
river, and that a very successful one at Pluhivilie.
Indiana county. So far as we can learn, our trees
are doing finely, and many of our customers hate
this season giren us orders for six or eight times
the amount they bought last. Wc give reference
to those who were supplied by us last season in
Indiana county, and mention a few names out of
the hundreds whose implicit confidence we feci
sure of: Jacob Wcamer, Wm. Wcamcr, Jno. Mc
Ewen. Esj., C. E. McEwon, M. D., D. Wynkoop,
W. Allison, and A Morrow, Plumville; John Mc
Quown, Daytm ; h A J. Steers A Co , Saml. Uit
chey, and N C. Coleman. Smicksburg ; Alex. Fos
ter, Esq., II. ir. Gourley, Rural Village and Hen
ry Barkey, Gettysburg.
The following arc our agents, who will receive
orders for Treos, Ac, to be delivered next fall, at
the places where they aro stationed :
Thos. Mills. Clearfield ; K. M. Potter, Curwens
ville ; D S. Plotner. New Washington ; N. Weeks.
Flumville, Indiana county.
mayie-Ctp GOULD PECKWITH A CO
N1
EW GOODS VERY CHEAP, inst re
ceived and for sale low at the ''cheapest cor
ner," Curwensville, by JOHN PATTOX.
I HOUR GOOD 2-H0RSE WAGOXS. for salo very
1 cheap by JOHN PATTON.
CnrwenaViHe, June 22, 1S59.
STCVES cooking and parlor, an assortment, on
hand arid for Sale at the "cheapest corner," in ,
Curwensville, by JOHN PATTON.
MACKEREL Qbart'er and Half barrels, for
sale low at the '-cheapest corner" in Curwens
ville, by Jjune22 JOHN PATTON.
H
ERRING a fresh lot just received and .for
sale bv the barrel at "cheapest eorner Cur-
,vaillo. kv UnnA1)'! JOHN PATTON.
" ""' J w
AFRESH supply of! dry Salted Herring, and
No 1 and 2 Mackerel, in half or quarter bar:
rcls, for sale low by WM. 1RVIN.
Curwensville, June loth, 1339. J J' " J'v " "" -
ESPECIAL attention is called to the full as
sortment of Ladies' Dress Goods, Bonnets,
(trimmed and untriintned.) Mautillas. Summer
Shawls, Ac, at the "corner store" of Wm. Irvin
in Curwensville. June 13, 18i9.
flIIE FARM in Jordan township occnp.isd by.
JL John Kiliou, being 50 acres. 3avi which are
cleared and under good fence, and having a house
and barn thereon erected, for sale. Apply to
June 15, 1859. L. J. CRANS, Clearficl i.
ANOTHER LARGE STOCK OF GOODS has
just been opened at the "corner etoro" f Wm.
Irvin, Curwensville. Persons desirous of purchas
ing a good article at alow price, will consult their
irtcrcsts by calling and examining the goods.
No charge for showing them. June 13, 159.
CLEARFIELD RIFLE COMPANY Yod
arc hereby ordered to meet for drill and pa
rade, in full uniform, with white pants, on Mon
day the 4th of July, at 11) o'clock, a. in , at Mt. Joy
School House, in Lawrence township. By order
of the Captain. S. ALEX. FULTON, O. S.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cantionct
against purchasing or meddling with the fol
lowing property, to wit : One Roan Horse now in
possession of Nicholas Verbcck, as the same be
longs to me and subject to my order oulv.
June 2. l830-jl5 ot. R. T. 110BBS.
DI SSOLUTION OF FARTNEKSII I P
The partnership heretofore existing between
H. McKim and II. Kerns is this day dissolved.
The business will hereafter be carried on by Hen
ry Kerns, in whose hands the books of the firm
will remain for settlement. 11. KERNS.
Curwensville. May 31. 1859 junl
CAUTION. AH personsare cautioned against
purchasing or meddling with Two sorrel Hor
ses, 2 Cows, and 2 set of Harness, which were pur
chased by uie at Sheriffs' S)c on the 14th May,
in possession of Albert Young, of Ferguson town
ship, as the same are subject to my order onlv.
June!. 1859. JOHN STRAW.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS. Scaled propo
sals will be received bv the undersiirned. un
til the 25th of Jnne, 18o9. for the building of 4
school boh?o in Penn township, the plan and spec
iticatidhs of which may be seen, at any time, at
his office ia Tchnstille. JOHN RUSSELL,
SbC'y Tenn School Board.
Juncl . P. O. address Grampian Hills.
CAUTION. All persons it re hereby cautioned
harboring or trusting my wife Margaretta.
who has left my bed and board without any just .
cause or provocation, as I wiil hereafter pay no
debtsof her contracting. They .are also notified
that whoever harbors. my child'ren David Bryson
and Charlotte Amanda will be dealt with accord
ing to law. CHRISTIAN YEAGEK.
Lumber City. Pa:. June I. 1859 3tp.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned1
against purchasing or meddling with one red
cow. 15 head of sheep, 2 hog, and one air-tirbt
cook stove, in possession of Jas. W. Montgomery.
ot Hell township, as the same nave been txfngbt -
ty ieddcs, .Marsh Cf Co at constable s sale and lett
with him on loan, and are subject to mv ordetonly.
jan!5-3tp SAMUEL T. HOOVER, agent.
AD M I N ISTR ATOR'S N OTIC E. Letter
of Administration on the. Estate 6f Thadous
F. Rex, late of Knox township. Clearfield county.
Pa., deceased, haying been granted to the under
signed; all persons indebted to said estate arc rc
qested to make immediate payment, and thosd
having claims will present them dulv authentica
ted for settlement. WM. W. CATIICART.
Jnne 15. I8."9-6tp. Administrator.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Tho undersigned, trading under the name of
Veld A Dickinson, in Glen Hope, having dissolv
ed. on the 11th day of June, 1859. the partnership
heretofore eiisling. give notice that the aocouuti
of said firm must be settled without delay.
Ii. W. WELD".
June 22, 1859. W R 1HCKINSON.
N. 15. The Mercantile business will be continued
at the old stand by W. R. Dickinson. Junc22.
ASIIER COCHRAN'S ESTATE Notice
is hereby given that Letters of Administra
tion have been granted to the undersigned on the
Estate of Asher Cochran, late of Penu township,
Clearfield county, deceased. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are requested
to pake immediate payment, and those Laving
claims against the same are directed to hand their
claims, duly outhenticatcd, to the undersigned,
without delay, at Curwensville, Clearfield Co., Pa.
jun22 JOSIA1I EVANS, Adiu'r.
NOTICE. Tho Capital Stock of the Ander
sons Creek Public Road and Navigation Com
pany having all boen taken, the subscribers to the
stock will meet in the Boroogh of Curwensville,
on tho first Monday of July, 1859, for tho purpose'
of electing One President. Five Managers. One
Treasurer, and such other officers as may he deem
ed necessary to conduct tho business of said compa
ny. An instalment of S5 per share will bo requir
ed to be paid to entitle tho shareholder to a vote.
JOHN PATTON. BEN. HARTSHORN,
JAJlbSM-K.M'U SAMUEL ARNOLD.
JA ID KIRK.
WILSON MOORE,
DAVID DRESSLER.
WM. F.JOHNSTON,
1M. M BRIDE.
Curwensville, June 1, 1S59.
Coniin'rs.
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