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S. B. mW, EDITOR AND PROPRIBTOR.-
CZ.EARF1ELD, FA., FEB. 8, 1860.
A Speaker Elected. After a protracted
struggle of more than eight weeks, William
Pennington, of New Jersey, was on Wednes
day last elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington within two days
f as much time having been consumed as In
1856 when Banks was elected Speaker. Mr.
Pennington was formerly a Whig, was elected
. by that party Governor and held the position
ol Chancellor of the State, and is now attached
to the People's Party, by whom he was elected
. to Congress. He is represented as moderate,
though firm in bis views, possessed of a strong
mind, good judgment, and superior business
capacity. By his urbanity, impartiality, and
weight of character, he will challenge the re
spect of the body over which he is called to
preside. With the exception, we believe, of
Mr. Muhlenberg, the Speaker of the First Con
gress, and of Mr. Clay, who however had serv
ed as U. S. Senator and as presiding officer of
the Kentucky Legislature, he is the first gen
tleman that has been called to the chair on his
first appearance in the House.
We congratulate our friendi upon this most
satisfactory result. It ends- the disorder that
the Disunion Democrats were keeping up in
Congress, and stops the whining of factlonists
and demagogues outside. It shuts down on
the twattle of Democratic editors, who were
charging the Republicans with the non-organization
of the House, because they did not vote
for Mr. Smith, of X. C, on Friday a-week,
at which time the Representatives of the great
National Democratic party, alter some had de
clared they would not vote for Mr. Smith be
cause ho was an American, a member of the
dark lantern" party, as they but lately called
it, got down on their marrow-bones, before
the sound of their voices had fairly died away,
and changed their votes from Bocock and oth
er Democrats to this same "bloody Know
Nothing." Such-a humiliating sight was nev
er before witnessed, and we can scarcely fault
the Democratic editors for trying to throw the
Matno of non-organization upon the Republi
cans, w ho however did organize the House be
fore tho ink on some of their dirty sheets had.
become entirely dry.
The election of Mr. Pennington is a severe
blow to the Lecompton Democracy ; but the
election, last Friday, of John W. Forney as
"Clerk, is the sorest blow that "old Buck" and
his faithful followers could possibly have re
ceived. No man do they hate more, and, to
tell the truth plainly, we know no one whom
they have greater cause for hating. As a mat
ter of course, he will be roundly abused, and
denounced as a Black Republican, by the Le
comptoa editors generally. Well, we shan't
complain if they pitch into their old political
confederate ever so rough-shod.
Mr. Bigelow, of tho New York Evtning Post,
writes from Paris, January 4th, that there will
be no European Congress. None of tho par
ties seem ready for it; no results promise to
be reached by it, and it-will be abandoned or
postponed by general consent. The Napole
onic pamphlet against the temporal power of
the Pope has had much to do with developing
this feeling, and breaking up the meeting.
Affairs will drift on, therefore, as for the last
few months, everything favoring the strength
ening of the Italian people In their indepen
dence. Mr. Ligelow believes that Napoleon
never was in as much danger as now, of fal
ling by the hand of an assassin. The circlo
interested to be rid of him is greatly widened
by the results of tho Italian war, and to politi
cal or personal enmity is now added the fan at
icisui of religion, as represented in the Ro
mish Cnurch, and in the continuance of its
supremacy.
Killed. We learn by a citizeu of our town
who was at Lock Haven, Clinton county, that
Wm. Housler, who is well known here, met
with a sudden death in that place one day last
week, lie had just returned, it seems, from
Philadelphia to Lock Haven in company with
two other men. The three were out to a late
hour at night. When they retained to their
hotel, Ilousler's "friends" allege that he acci
dentally fell down the basement steps and was
so seriously injured about the head that he
died tho next day. One of the men left the
next morning; tbe other remained till after
the death of his "friend." Housler, it is said,
had with him two or three hundred dollars
that day, but the morning after the accident
only a few dollars were found on his person.
This circumstance, taken in connection with
some others, have given rise to the suspicion
that he was foully dealt with.
Eighteen citizens ot Mason and Bracken
counties, Kentucky, were expelled from the
State on account of their opinions on slavery,
in the beginning of last week. We wonder if
this is considered by the law-abiding citizens
of the border Slave States a sale and proper
method of abating agitation, or restoring tran
quility to the shareholding communities ? It
seems to us that, of all things calculated to
create and perpetuate uneasiness and ill-feel
ing, such transactions as these uncondemned
by the authorities,are among the most efficient
The Branch of the Bank of Tennessee, loca
ted atXIarkarillo, was robbed on the night of
-the 2d Feb. of $18,000, mostly in gold.
PROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Correspondence of the "Raftsman's Journal."
Hakkisburg, Febecabt 4, I860.
Mb. Editor : 0 Monday the 30th, Mr.Gor-
don presented a petition from citizens of Ship
pen township, McKean county, for the erec
tion of a new county out of parts of McKean,
Elk, Potter and Clinton counties.
On Tuesday 31st, an act relating to the Bor
ough of Clearfield passed the House on third
reading. This act provides for the election
of two councilincn each year, who are to serve
for three years, instead of six to servo for one
year as heretofore.
Also, an act supplemental to an act to es
tablish an Academy in Brookville.
Also, an act supplemental to an act to incor
porate the M'Kean County Railroad Co.
Feb. 2d, in the Senate, Mr. Blood read in
place a bill declaring Laurel Run, in the coun
ties of Clearfield and Elk a public highway.
During the last week, a bill was read in place
to incorporate the Cream Hill Turnpike-road
Company, in tho county of Clearfield. This
bill is intended to incorporate a company to
taku charge of so much of tho old Susquehan
na and Waterford turnpike as lies in Clear
field county.
This I believe, constitutes a summary of all
tho business done in either house in which your
county or legislative district is interested.
There have not been any questions of gen
eral interest before either house during the
week. Hence there have been no spirited or
exciting discussions,with the single exception
of one in the Senate relative to a bill introdu
ced by Miller of Washington, intended to stay
the collection of all taxes to pay tho interest
upon the county bonds given to the Ilsmpfield
Railroad company. The bill was violently op
posed by Mr. Smith of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Hall of your district, as giving encouragement
to repudiation, and therefore to dishonesty.
This view of it seemed to be favored by a ma
jority of the Senate, for that body postponed
the consideiation of the bill for the present.
When it again comes up, there will be an ex
citing struggle in the Senate. 1 think it will
never pass that body.
Although legislation is at comparatively a
dead stand, politics aro not in a monotonous
condition. Tho fierce struggle which will
take place in the People's State Convention
which meets on the 22d, is already beginning
to attract attention here. The point of colli
sion between the two parties will be first upon
the permanent chairman, and next upon the
order in which the business will be transacted.
Ono party desires to proceed at once to nomi
nate a candidate for Governor, the other to
put the motion to appoint the congressional
delegates to the National Convention by the
State Convention.
It always has been customary heretofore to
proceed to nominate candidates for State offi
cers first and any attempt to change the pro
gramme will meet with determined opposi
tion. Such an attempt, as a matter of policy,
should not be made, as it will only embitter
the main battle.
It is to be fought upon the ground of ap
pointment of the delegates to the National
convention by the members of the State con
vention. The party opposing this, desire to
seethe delegates to that Congressional, Con
vention appointed by the people of the several
districts. From present appearances the lat
ter sentiment will prevail in the convention.
Its victory will bo won, however, on by after a
hardly contested battle.
The proposition for tho Stato convention to
designate tho delegates will seriously injure
Gen. Cameron if it is not withdrawn. His
friends are urging it injudiciously in the face
of popular sentiment. There will be little
doubt that a large majority of the convention
concede the designation of his name as the
preference of the party in Pennsylvania for
tho Presidency, should this proposition be
withdrawn, otherwise even this proposition
will be so fought as to destroy the small pres
tige of such a designation of preference.
From present appearances that is from in
formation gathered from persons coming lrora
all parts of the State there can be little doubt
that A. G. Curtin will be the nominee for Go
vernor on part of the People's Party. It may
not take place the first, second or third ballot.
It will, however, eventually take place. On
this you may depend.
John L. Dawson, of Fayette county, has sud
denly become'a formidable pretender for the
Democratic nomination. Ho has just come
hither from Washington, and it is given out
that he is the favorite of the President. This
intimation comes from semi-oflicial sources
The President then has gotten rid of Witte,
of Philadelphia, heretofore his favorite nag
Jacob Fry, Jr., will be nominated if the real
voice of the Democratic masses is listened to,
but their Convention will be so crowded with
federal officials that Dawson may beat him.
If Dawson and Curtin are nominated and
take the stump, there will bo a brilliant cam
paign. Both are men of decided ability. I
think, however, Andy would be too ready, too
facile, for Dawson, before the masses. Both
are men of striking presence and imposing ap
pearance. . Yours, Asox.
The trial of Stevens, at Charlestown, Va.,
was concluded last Saturday. The speeches of
counsel were mostly of a political character
Mr. Sennot, counsel for the prisoner, going in
to a history of the rise and progress of tbe
Republican party. The Jury was out fifteen
minutes, and returned with a verdict of guilty
on all the counts. The prisoner was nn affect
ed by the announcement.
Missions exist all alone the western coast on
Africa, from the Senegal to the Gaboon. These
include over one thousand organized churches,
and fifteen thousand hopeful converts ; nearly
two hundred schools with sixteen thousand
pupils, receiving a Christian education. More
than fifty different dialects have been reduced
to writing, and the Gospel is thought to have
been brought within the reach of at least five
millions of Africans.
CjKilled Geo. Atchison, at .Xenia, Ohio,
by tho bursting of a grindstone, lately.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Jan. 30. In the Senate, Mr. Grimes, Rep.
Iowa, corrected the statement made the other
day by Mr. Toombs, to the effect that Iowa
had passed unconstitutional laws. Mr. Brown's,
Dem., Miss., resolutions relative to the organ
ization of Territories were taken up. Mr.
Wilkinson, Rep., Minn., moved an amendment
that Territories are tho common property of
the people ; that Congress has power to legis
late for the interests of free labor in them ;
and that a clause bo inserted in the bills or
ganizing Territories prohibiting slavery there
in. Mr. Nicholson, Dem., Tenn.,-took the
floor and addressed the Senate on the subject
of the "Irrepressible Conflict." The galler
ies of the House were overflowed with specta
tors, and large numbers sought places on the
floor of the Chamber. Members finding them
selves crowded upon, demanded that the floor
should be cleared. Quite a number of ladies
had taken seats appropriated to the diplomat
ic corps, and after some discussion, in which
it was icsisted upon that they should vacate
their seats, they left, and the floor was finally
cleared. An ineffectual attempt was then made
to procure a pair for Mr. C. B. Cochrane Rep.,
N. Y. The House then prepared to vote lor
Speaker, when Mr. Sherman rose, and in a lew
manly remarks, withdrew his name as a candi
date. Three ballots were then had, the last
ono standing: For Mr. Pennington llo ; for
Mr. Smith 113; scattering, 5. Necessjry to
a choice, 117.
Jah.'SI. In the Senate Mr. Iverson, Dem.,
of Ga., introduced a bill to carry out the pro
visions of the fifteenth article of the treaty
witb Mexico. Mr. Griiues, Rep., of Iowa, was
excused from serving on the Committee on
Private Land Claims, when Mr. Douglas' res
olution, relative to inner-State invasion, was
taken up. Mr. Hunter, Dem., of Va., addres
sed the Senate at length, occupying the entire
session. In the House. Mr. Sherman moved a
vote for Speaker, when Mr. Smith withdrew
his name from the canvass. Mr. Reagan nom
inated Mr". McClernaud, Dem., of 111. Mr.
Millson seconded this nomination, and, after
various explanations, the vote was proceeded
with, resulting as follows : For Mr. Penning
ton, 110 ; for Mr. McClernand, 91 ; for Mr.
Gilmer, 5 ; for Mr. McQueen, 6 ; necessary to
a choice, 117. An adjournment was then mo
ved bv Mr. Winslow, which was resisted by
the Republicans. The Democrats, however,
promised that a vote should be had promptly
on re-assembling the next morning, and the
House adjourned.
Feb. 1. In the Senate, Mr. Hale, Rep., of
N. U., moved an inquiry into the expediency
of paying the officers of the Army a gross sum
per annum instead of allowances. On motion
of Mr. Grimes, Rep., of Iowa, marines were
included, and the resolution adopted. Mr.
Gwin, Defn., of Cal., introduced a bill grant
ing the right of way to a company for a line of
telegraph to the Pacific. Mr. Rice, Dem., of
Minn., moved instructions to the committee
on Territories, to report a bill organizing the
Territory of Dacotah. Mr. Greene, Dem., of
Mo , moved to amend, so as to have so much
of Minnesota as was not included in the boun
daries of that State annexed to Nebraska. The
resolution was laid over. In the House, ow
ing to the absence of several Democrats, mem
bers of that party sought to delay the vote for
speaKer, which, it had been agreed upon, was
to be taken promptly on meeting this morning.
The Republicans insisted upon the vote, which
was after explanations by members, proceeded
with, and resulted as follows: For Mr. Pen
nington, 117; for Mr. McClernand, So ; neces
sary to a choice, 116. Mr. Pennington was
declared elected, and was then sworn in ; af
ter which the members took the oath of office
in the usual manner and then adjourned.
Feb. 2. In the Senate, Mr. Gwin, Dem., of
Cal., gave notice that he would move to take
up the Pacjflc Railroad Bill on Monday next.
Mr. Sumner, Rep., of Mass., moved an inquiry
into the expediency of abolishing the hospital
tax on seamen, and also the system of marine
hospitals, which was adopted. .Mr. Wigfall,
Dem., of Texas, noticed a bill for a Railroad
and Telegraph from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Mr. Lane, Dem., of Oregon, moved an inquiry
into the expediency of establishing a naval
station on Puget's sound. Adopted. Mr. Da
vis, Dem., of Miss., offered a series of resolu
tions relating to tho obligations imposed on
the States by the Constitution, the rights of
the people in the Territories, &c. They were
made the special order for 1 P. M. Wednesday
next. Mr. Wilson, Rep., of Mass., introduced
a bill appropriating a million of acres of public
lands for the benefit of free schools in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr. Foster, Rep., ol Conn,
moved an inquiry whether the appropriation
for the new Post Office at New York is now in
force, and whether further legislation is ne
cessary. Adopted. Mr. Brown's resolutions,
relative to Territorial Governments, were then
taken up, and Mr. Fitch, Dem., of lnd., ad
dressed the Senate at leugth. The House was
not in session.
Feb. 3. The Senate was not in session. Af
ter some opposition on the part of the Demo
crats in the House, Mr. Fenton's, Rep., of N.
Y., resolution to notify the Senate of the or
ganization of the House was adopted." Also,
a similar motion by Mr. Grow, Rep., of Pa., to
notify the President, was carried. Mr. Grow
gave notice of a Homestead bill. Mr. Wash
burne, Rep., of 111., gave notice of a bill amen
datory of the Steamboat Law, and also a River
and Harbor bill. On motion of Mr. fcherman,
tbe House proceeded to the election of Clerk
and Sergeant-at-Arms. John W. Forney, of
Pennsylvania was elected Cleik, and 1L. A.
Hoffman, of Maryland, Sergeant-at-Arms. The
Speaker was authorized to appoint the usual
Standing Committees. Mr. Covode, Rep., of
Pa., gave notice of a bill for the purpose of
raising revenue to meet the current expenses
of Government, for the prevention of frauds
on revenue, and for the protection of iron,
coal, and other articles, to which several Dem
ocrats objected. Mr. Phelps, Dem., of Mo.,
introduced a bill, making appropriations lor
the Post-Office Department, for the last fiscal
and pait of the present year.
"The Great Tribulation." He must be a
very careless reader of the signs of the times
who does not see that we live in a most remar
kable period of the world's history. Every
day, and on every hand, somo great event is
turning up, that, in any former age, would
have filled tho world with wonder. So fre
quent have these startling events become that
they have almost ceased to excite surprise.
It is well, therefore, that there is found at
least one sentinel on the watch-tower, who
slumbers not or sleeps; who stands always
with open eyes, and with becoming fearless
ness is ever ready to give the alarm. We re
fer to Dr. Cumming of London. In that great
metropolis of the world be stands and cries,
"Behold and see the signs of the coming of
the Son of Man ! Look, and see the beginning
of the end !" In his last work, The Great Trib
ulation, Dr. Cumming speaks out plainly and
te,,s us tbat we are suffering the blighting ef-
fects of the 7th vial, which began to be poured
out in 1813, and will continue to be felt until
1867. He says, too, that some of those who
scoffed and sneered at bis announcement, when
originally made, are beginning to see that it is
probably true. Among his converts he num
bers Lord Carlisle. Due Wett,S.C, Telescope.
EFThc imports of dry goods at New York,
for the last four weeks, were larger by upwards
of one millon dollars than the aggregate for any
previous January in the history of. the trade.
PESNSTLVAiriAITEMS.
PREPARED FOR TUK "RAFTSMAN'S JOURNAL."
Armstrong Cgcnty. On Tuesday, January
24th, Elias Deemer and his wife, (colored)
while attempting to cross the Kiskiminetas
river, near Saltsburg, upon the ice, broke
through and were drowned. Another person
who was with them narrowly escaped . . . . A
bout ten days ago, Miss Amanda King of Cow
anshannoc township, whilst going on an erfand
to a neighbors, accidentally fell" in such a po
sition as to break her thigh. She was about a
mile from home. There alone, in her disabled
condition, she lay suffering the most excrutia
ting pains for an hour and a half, when a neigh
bor passing near the spot was attracted by her
cries for succor. Not being able to convey
her home himself, he placed ber in as comfor
table a position as possible, and hastened to
her friends, who soon came to her relief, con
veyed her home, and called in physicians who
set tho broken limb, and she is now recover
ing as fast as nature will permit .... Several
nights since, a man named Stewart who had
missed his way on the Worthington road, near
Mr. David Beatty's, in North Buffalo town
ship, fell over a high bluff, of ovtr a hundred
feet, landing at the edge of the creek. Hav
ing sustained butfew injuries, none of a seri
ous nature, he hallooed lustily for help, when
Mr. Bejtly went to his assistance, and had
considerable difficulty, owing to the darkness,
in finding him. Had he lodged a little fur
ther out from the foot of the bluff", ho would,
in all probability, have been drowned, as he
would havo got into the deep water of the dam.
.... George Hancs and W. S. Boardman es
caped from the Kittanning jail on the night of
the 25th January.
Indiana CorxTv. A large she-bear, that had
for some time been committing depredations
in Canoe township, was shot recently by Mr.
Sabins .... Tbe stable of Dr. M'Mullin in
Mechanicsburg, was destroyed by fire, togeth
er with a quantity of hay and oats, on Tuesday
morning, Jan. 24th .... Mrs. Catharine Dun
can, wife of John Duncan of Brushvalley tp.,
died suddenly on the evening of the 24th Jan
uary, at the house of her son-in-law, James
Ilazlet, in Montgomery township, whilst on a
visit there. She was 53 years of ago .... On
the 7th January, a daughter of Levi Fry, of
Cherryhill township, aged 5 years, died of an
anomalous disease, and was buried next day
in the grave-yard on Adam Helman's farm, in
White township. The second night after the
funeral, the mother had a remarkable dream
about the body being removed from the grave.
Becoming distressed and almost distracted,
the father, assisted by some neighbors, week
before last, agreed to examine the grave to
satisfy the mother that all was right, but to
their utter astonishment the presentiment of
the mother proved to be too true 'the child
was gone the grave robbed of Its dead. Mr.
Fry then went to Indiana borough and made
information before Esquire Reed, against Dr.
St. Clair, remarking that he would rather havo
the body to take home to the distressed moth
er than to prosecute any man or set of men.
The body was, therefore, delivered up, but
slightly mutilated, and that, it is alleged, sim
ply for the purpose of ascertainiug the disease
of which the child died.
Centre County. Week before last. Dr.
James Gregg, of Clintonville, was called in to
see a child of Mr. Archibald Bathurst, of
Washington Iron Works. On the SOfli, he
gave it a dose of what he thought to be Citrate
of Potash. Shortly afterwards the child was
a corpse. Dr. Gregg, being unable to account
for the sudden death of the child, sent for Drs.
Potter and Mitchell, who analyzed the medi
cine, and found it to be Oxalate of Potassa, a
poison, ten grains of which will produce in
stant death. Dr. Gregg is not to blame in the
matter, as he procured tho medicine from a
largo Drug establishment in Philadelphia,
which had it labelled "Citrate of Potash."
The two articles greatly resemble each other.
. . . On the 25th Jan., Mrs. Catharine Gill, in
returning home from Lutheran meeting in
Bellefonte, stepped down an embankment,
and broke a leg. ... On Sunday the 29th ult.,
a house occupied by Mr. David Seihert, near
Bellefonte, was burned to the ground.
Cambria Couxtt. Adam Kemerer.the mis
sing constable of Millville Borough, has been
heard from. Some two or three weeks ago he
returned to the home of his parents in West
moreland county, and immediately wrote to
his wife, who resides in Johnstown, to meet
him there, stating that he was the victim of
misplaced confidence. His story is to the ef
fect that, while serving a warrant in Blair co.,
he met with several Englishmen, who induced
him to occompany them on a pleasure excur
sion to Canada. After thefr arrival in that ro
mantic region, they further prevailed on him
to take a hand at a game of cards. Not being
an expert in the mysteries of "euchre," "all
fours" or "poker," in a very short time he
succeeded' in transferring all the money he
had w ith him, into the pockets of his whiloine
friends, leaving himself scarcely enough to
pay his way home. Truly, a sad picture of
the beartlessness of man!
Mifelin Countt. A black fellow, named
Nelson Scofield went on Monday evening, Jan.
30th, into a room in Lewistown, where a col
ored band were practicing on musical instru
ments, and used insulting and other outrage
ous language which resulted in some sparring
between John Lee and him. He next attack
ed and got into a scuffle with David Walker,
during which the former cut Walker with a
razor and stabbed him in the side. Scofield
was arrested and in default of $500 bail, com
mitted to jail by Esq. Hoover. Wasson, how-
. ever, had a regular chase before he was cap
tured, having led him first down the canal,
and then up towards the ridge near the Water
Company's lands.
Perrv Cocntt. Mr. William Peal, of
Bloomfield, whilst attending to the engine in
his steam tannery, in that place, was caught by
the shaft, whieh whirled him around about 150
times, mangling his hody in a horrible manner.
His breast was crushed in, his collar-bone bro
ken, his left arm broken in three places, his
toe nails and some of bis Jnger nails torn off,
and his clothes stripped from his body. He
was immediately carried to his houso and died
in about an hour after the accident. He was
one of the most wealthy and influential citi
zens of the place, and a kind and affectionate
husband and father. He leaves a wife and four
children to mourn his untimely end.
Jefferson Cocxty. Samuel Shinefcltvas
so much injured recently, near Troy, by a stick
of Timber, which ho was hauling, rolling over
him, in consequence of a chain breaking, that
he died two days after .... On the 2oth ult.,
a son of Mr. Robert Spears of Winslow town
ship, fell from the second floor of the spring
house and Iractured both bones in the fore
arm. He was bruised on the head and recei
ved other injuries .... Mr. E. B. Irwin, of
Warsow township, cut one of his wrists half
off, by the glancing of an axe with which he
was splitting a stick of wood that he was hold
ing in his hand.
Lehigh Cocnty. A child of Tilghman Dor-
ney, living near Wescoesville, Whitehall tp.,
met with an accident, on the 24th of January,
which resulted in death. During the absence
of the mother at the barn, the child, a girl be
tween one and two years of age, got out of the
cradle, procured a piece of paper and lighting
it at tho stove, accidentally set fire to her cloth
ing. When the mother returned, she found
the child with one of its arms burned to a crisp
and its body so badly injured that it died about
three hours after the accident.
LETTER FROM HABRISBURG.
Correspondence of the "Raftsman's Journal."
Harrisbcrg, February 4, I860.
Dear Row : Although the Pine county
project appears to be abandoned, I am told
that a new effort will bo made to dismember
Clearfield of some of its territory. Somo of
the residents of Tyrone city, and its immedi
ate vicinity, want a new connty, to be called
Logan, and the City to be the county seat. A
few townships are to be taken oil Cleai field, a
lew olf Huntingdon and Centre, one from Cam
bria, and the remainder from Blair. A very
nice arrangement but, sir, that cock won't
fight, and I'll tell yon why it can't be carved
out to meet the requirements of the new Con
stitution. There continues quite a sprinkling of mili
tary meu about the capital Generals, Colo
nels, M:jors, and Captains. If 1 am rightly
informed they want the militia law of the
State modified.
Talking about military affairs, the Report of
the Adjutant General has been published, and
according to its statements, the military of
the State are in a very flourishing condition
barring tbat they require 22,000 muskets, and
the Adjutant General has only about 1,000 of
the quota of loGO to deal out. In filling re
quisitions for arms,this officer has shown a par
tialiy which has made him not a few enemies.
He talks feelingly of the small salary received
by the Adjutant General, but I doubt whether
the present Legislature will increase it.
Quite a number of College Presidents have
visited the Capitol this week, and on Wednes
day held a meeting, the object of which trans
pired in the Senate yesterday, where a peti
tion was presented from them praying for an
annual appropriation to the Colleges of this
Commonwealth. This is as cool as a PoUr
sea iceberg. Colleges are only supposed to
be reached by those who are able to stand the
charges. An appropriation, therefore, would
virtually be taking Irom the poor and giving
to the rich.
A supplement fo the law prohibiting the
passing of small notes of other States has been
introduced in the Senate, and I consider it al
together a go;d thing. It requires that all
dealers who take out license to make oath be
fore the Treasurer of the county not to taxe
or pass any note of a less denomination than
five dollars. This is the law in Virgin ia,where
it is said to work well.' Certainly the Jaw in
this State as it now stands, is a dead letter.
The citizens ol Washington county, who in
an evil moment subscribed $200,.M)0 to the
Ilempfield Railroad are now anxious to shirk
the payment of the interest. Yesterday a bill
to that effect was before the Senate, and gave
rise to some spicy debate, which was partici
pated in by your Senator, Col. Hall, who made
his first decided "splurge," which was at once
telling and effective.
The bill to prevent recovery for the sale of
poisonous and adulterated liquors will come
up next week. It is a wise and wholesome
law, but I do not see that it will materially
lessen the consumption of strychnine whisky.
Both Houses are tinkering away at small
bills, and the Revenue Board is in session up
stairs. , Yours, iaSpecks.
M'Kean County. On the 18th January Mr.
Dwight Coleman was drawing a saw-log to
Coleman's log-slide, near Port Allegheny, M'
Kean co.. aud was passing a small dry beech
tree which was leaning against a hemlock,
when the log slid around and struck the foot of
the beech and knocking it down, it fell on the
neck and shoulders of Mr. Coleman, breaking
several of the uones. He called a young man
who was with him to his assistance, and gave
some directions as others came to the spot ;
when some one spoke of sending for a doctor
he said it was useless to do so, as he had re
ceived his death blow. He died within hall
an hour of the accident. He was a son of the
late Dr. Coleman of Port Allegheny, and was
about 35 years of age. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Potter County. A voung man, named Al-
meron Lyman, son of John Lyman, Esq., of
Koulet township, was senouslv injured one
day week before last by a saw-log rolling upon
him, while unloading at a landing on the Al
legheny Portage in tbis count-. He is, how
ever, getting better at last accounts.
Nortuampton Countt. A little girl, aged
about two yeats, daughter of Owen Reich of
Easton, died lately after an illness of a few
days caused by eating several luciler matches.
A nest of colored thieves was discovered re
cently, in Iloneybrook township, by the police
officers of Chester county. A large quantity
of store goods and other articles were found
at their residence, showing that it was the
head-quarters lor depositing stolen goods.
The party consisted of four persons, all of
whom were committed to prison.
ITEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ad rertisementsset up irith targe type or out of usual
sty I? will be charged d o uble price for spa ce o cct pied.
D
UIED APPLES for pale at the Store of Wm.
F. Irwin. Market street, Clearfield, fa.
CLEARFIELD RIFLE COMPANY You
will meet for parade drill, at the Mt Joy
School house in Lawrence township, on Wednes
day, Feb. 22J, at 10 o'clock, A. M., with your arms
and equipments in good order, and ammunition
sufficient for 10 rounds. By order of the Captain.
Feb. 8. S. ALEX. FULTON, 1st Scrg't.
IOST on Monday last,bctween Philipsburg
i and Curwensville, on the old pike a Black
Carpet Sack, containing a Silk dress pattern, and
other articles. The finder will be liberally re
warded on leaving tbe same at the '-Raftsman's
Journal" Office. Clearfield. Fa.
DAVID II. HENDERSON.
Bald Eagle, Centre co.. February 8, I860.
PHILIPSBURG AND SUSQUEHANNA
TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY. Notice is
hereby given to the stockholders in this read, that
an election will be held at the bouse of J. Shad
man, in Philipsburg, on the 1st Monday of March
next, between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock, P. M.,
to elect Managers for the ensuing year.
E. F. LLOYD, Sccrctary
Philipsburg. February 8, 1860-p.
I71XECITTORS' NOTICE. Letters Testa
Lt mcntary on the Estate of James Henry, late
of Tike township, Clearfield county. Pa , deceas
ed, having been granted to the undersigned re
siding in Union township, all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated to my Attor
ney, L. J. Crans. Esq.. Clearfield. Pa., or
WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON,
February 8, 1SC0. Executor.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE. By virtue of
an order, issued out of the Orphans' conrt of
Clearfield couuty, dated the 14th day of January,
1S60, there will be offered for sale at Public Out
cry, on Saturday the 3d day of March, 1800, in
the Borough of Curwensvillc, in said county, all
the interest of decedent in that certain tract or
parcel of land, late the estate of John S. Curry,
deceased, situated in Pike township, said county,
and bounded by land of Richard Curry's heirs on
the south. Ky lands of Levi Bloom on tbe west, by
lands of Frederick Bloom on the north, and by
lands of Fitch & Boynton on the east, containing
about Srveiity-five Acres, more or less, having
thareon a two story plank house, stable, a young
orchard of grafted fruit trees, and water conve
nient : with abont forty-five acres cleared and in
a fair state of cultivation. Sale to commence at
2 o'clock, P. M. TERMS Cash.
WILLIAM A. BLOOM,
Feb.8.1SflO. Adra'r of John S.Curry, dee'd.
rpilE ITead of the Susquehanna Shear Boom is
, now opposite Samuel Carothcrs' house, a dis-
n. ut, ci?hty rod bcrowthe lUilroad
idgeatLynden. Jan. i lS60-td.
A MBROTYPES. Th
Pcned out an Ambroty
lO undprsitrneil
. 7 "
Shaw's row " Y"eK u.P-""""
frtP " e picaseaio take Like
nesses for all who may favor hioi with a call, on
short notice and reasonable terms. '
February 1. 1860-4t. CHARLES HOLES.
D I C0A I90AL!!!lTaTn"..
J ed informs the citizens of Clearfield and vi
cinity, that be is prepared to furnish the best qual
l yof Coal from Moore a bank, for smithiilff4)r
n :fi . -17, r " -ueaior
w " "i ue ia&en in exenanrje iof coal.
Dec. 2t, 1859 MARTIN CONNELLY.
SOMETHING NEW IN THE PE4CP
FUL VILLAGE OF CURWENSVILLE.
The undersigned having entered into partnership,
in the Foundry Business, under the nam and.
style of ltobison A Denmark, respectfully an
nounce to the public that they have constantly 0n"
hand, or will make to order, Stoves. Plows, and"
all other Castings commonly used in the country
which they will sell at the lowest rates for ra.'
or exchange on the most advantageous terms for
old metal, or approved country produce.
JACKSON ROBIS0N
February 1,1860. 1. J. DENMARK. ' '
LEGAL NOTICE. In the matter of the Es
tate of Abram Hess, deceased, late of Boggs
township, Clearfield county. Upon application
being made to the Orphans' court of Clearfield
county, at January term 18(50, to wit : on the 16th
day of January, 1860, the Court appointed the un
dersigned an Auditor to ascertain the respective-?
shares of the heirs in the above estate.
All persons interested will take notice that I
have appointed Friday the th dav of March next,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.. nt the office of Larimer A Test,
in the Dorough of Clearfield, to hear the claimants
anil execute the duties of my appointment.
Fcb.l lSGO-lt. J. Jl. LARR1MER, Au l.
BOGGS TP. FARMS FOR SALE. Ono
containing 124 acres 85 cleared and under
good fence. A log house 22 by 20, plank house 15
by 18, log barn, smithy and all necessary out-buil-dings
thereon. Large springand spring-house con
venient to house. The land is well watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber. There is
an orchard of large grafted trees, and a young or
chard on place, all choice fruit. It is convenient
for pasturing droves. ALSO, one containing 9(1 a
crcs 10 cleared and under fence balance well
timbered. This land has a log bouse and stublo
thereon. For terms apply to
October 13. L. J. CHANS, Clearfield.
BIRLES. The Bible Society of Clearfield co ,
hereby gives notice that their books, name
I3, Bibles and Testaments, are deposited in the of
fice of James Wriglcy, ltegi.tcr and Kecorder at
Clearfield. The books are of various sizes and a
dapted to supply either private individuals or Sun
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very substan .
tial bibles can be had as low as 2j cents apiece,,
and testaments is low as 61 cents apiece.
The pcuple of the county generally are also in--vited
to leave with Mr. Wrigley any donation they
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds of the
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittee. ALEX. McLEOD, President.
BKLLKFOXTE MAISHLE WORKS!
The undersigned adopts this method of in
forming the public and the patrons of tbe lat
firm of S. A. (Jibson fc Co.. that he designs car
rying on the MAKIILj: BUSINESS in Belle
fonte, in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemetery Wort,
of the latest classical designs, and superior work
manship, such as Monument. Box Tombs. Cra
dle Tombs, Spires, Oldisls. Grecian Tombs, Ta
ble, Tomb., Head Stones, Carved. Sculptured or
Plain, as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can b
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past favors, the undorsigned solicits
an increase of patronage. WM. tiAHAUAN.
Bellefonte. Pa., March 23. lS53-tf. :
OUR MUSICAL FRIEND. '-Our Mnsieal
Friend." a Hare Companion for the Winter
Months. Every Pianist, every Singer, every Tea
cher, every Pupil. "every Arneteur, should procure
this weekly Publication of Vocal and Piano Forts
Music, costing but 10 Cents a number, and pro
nounced by the entire Press of the country, to b
'The Best and Cheapest Work of the kind in th
World." Twelve full-sized Pages of Vocal and
Piana Forte Music for 10 cts. Yearly. S5 ; Half
yearly. 52 50; Quarterly, $125. Subscribe to
Our Musical Friend," or order it from the near
est Newsdealer, and you will have Music enough
for your entire f.miily and at insignificant cost ;
and if you want Music for the Flute, Violin, Cor
net, Clarionet, Accordion, etc., etc, subscribe to
the "Solo Helodist," containing 12 pages, costing
only 10 cents a number ; Yearly. S2 50: ilalf-ycar-ly,
$1 25. All tbe back numbers at 10 cents, and
Bound Volumes, containing 17 Nuinbe s. at 2 50
each, constantly on hand. O. B. SEYMOUR A CO.
Feb. 1, 1860. 107Xassau St., New-York.
JOSHUA S. JOHNSON, CABINET MAKER
having fitted up a shop a few doors east of
the -Old Jew Store," on Market street, desires to
inform the community nt large, thut he keeps on
hand a variety of CABIN HT WORK, at his
shop, and that he manufactures to order, (of su
perior finish.) every description of Household and
Kitchen furniture, among which are Centre, and
Dining Tables : Mahogony and Common Bureaus;
Common and Fancy Bedsteads. Stands. Safes, Cup
boards. Sofas. Lounges. 4c, which he is determin
ed to dispose of at as cheap rates, for cash, as they
can be purchased at any other establishment of
tne sort 1 n the county. Persons wishing to buy
furniture are invited to come to his shop and ex
amine his articles, and judge for themselres of its
quality and finish, before purchasing elsewhere,
as he feels confident that he can suit them in price
and quality. Country produce will be taken in
payment for furniture. November 10. 1853.
is- li. lie is also prepared to make COFFINS to
order on the shortest notice, and attend funerals
with a hearse, when called upon. J. S. J.
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS. The un
deisigned, having become sole owner of the
store of Eliza Irvin A Sons, in Curwensville, Pa..
would respectfully inform the public, and the old
customers of the establishment, that he has just
received irem tne i.ast. a larze and extensive as
sortment of SPRING A SUMMER GOODS, which
he will dispose of at the lowest prices.
lie desires to call particular attention to the
great variety of LADIES' DRESS GOODS, which
nave been selected with an express view to meet
the wants of the community. He has also Cloths
and tassimeres of the latest styles, and a large
stock of Ready-made Clothing, Jlats and Caps,
lioots and Mioes. Ladies' Iiunets of tbe latest
fashion; Mackerel and Herring; Sugar, Tea aid
Molasses; Hardware, Queensware, Ac, Ac, all of
which he will sell at prices to suit the times.
Lumber and countrv produce of all kinds, ta
ken in exchange for Goods.
He invites purchasers to give him a call before
supplying themselves elsewhere.
JOHN IRVIN.
Curwensville, Pa., May 18. 1359.
LATEST NEWS FROM HARPER'S
FERRY. Brown, the leader of the Insur
rection, found guilty of Murder and Treason in
the Pist degree. The above named 'insurrection'
caused a great deal of gas to be let off by leading
politicians and the political press of this great
country, and in fact, the majority of the people of
all parties, were more or less excited on reading
the first account of the insurrection some of the
papers trying to make political capital out of the
affair and others making light of the matter. Bat
if it had been an Italian strike for Freedom a
gainst their lawful sovereign, led on by Matrinni
or Garibaldi, the Press of this country, with but
one exception, would call meetings and pass reso
lutions and solicit subscriptions to aid them in
their so called patriotic work ; but amidst all this
inconsistency there is one man that is not the least
interested in the fate of Brown or his companions,
and that one is FranK Short of the Short Shoe
Shop on Second street, where he will be foend at
all times ready and willing to wait upon persons
calling on him for anything in the Boot, Shoe or
Gaiter line. Thankful for past favors he only asks
a continuance of the same, and will sell asohl
for cash or hides as anv other roan in the county.
November 3, 135. FRANK SHO?vT.
. w , . . v w iwiii ou.,.uu, aiuvcmnt delivered
or 4 cents at the bank. Orders will Wive ' Yt 7 '
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