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8. B. ROW. EPITOR AMD PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA., FEB. 29, 1800.
PEOPLE'S STATE CONVESTIOK.
ILirrisbcro, February 24, 1860.
On Tuesday, nearly all the delegates to the
Feople'a State Convention reached here. The
meeting of this Convention bad also the ef
fect of collecting tho largest number of per
sons from varioos sections of tho State that,
perhaps, ever came together here-on any oc
casion of a similar nature. Deep interest and
ranch excitement prevailed. On Wednesday
atl2H. the Convention assembled, and se
lected lion. Francis Jordan, of Bedford, as
temporary President. A committee ot nine
was then appointed on credentials, and a com
mittee of 33 on permanent organization. The
latter reported lion. James Pollock as perma
nent President, thirty-three Vice Presidents
- and ten Secretaries. On taking the chair Mr.
Pollock made a neat, appropriate and patriot
ic speech. After the organization was com
pleted, a motion was made that Hon. Simon
Cameron be declared the choice of Pennsyl
vania as the candidate of the party for Presi
dent In tbo coming contest. On this resolu
tion an exciting discussion sprung up, which
continued from 5 o'clock to 10 o'clock, P. M.,
when it was canied by a vote of t?8 yeas to 39
nays.
. A resolution was submitted authorizing the
appointment of a committee of one from each
Congressional district to report an address and
resolutions expressive of tho views of the Con
" vention, and to report the names of eight Del
egates at large, and tour from each Congres
sional district, to the Chicago Convention,
and instructing tho Delegates to Tote for Si
mon Cameron.
An amendment was then offered, allowing
tha people of the Districts to select the four
Representative Delegates to the Chicago Con
vention, instead of being chosen by the State
Convention. Upon this, another fierce dis
cussion sprung up and continued till tho ad
journment, which took place at 11 P. M. On
the re-assembling of the Convention the next
morning at 9 o'clock, the discussion was resu
med until 11J o'clock, when Judge Ilale offer
ed the following substitute, which was accept
ed and the original resolution and amendment
withdrawn :
Resolved, That a committee of seven be ap
pointed by the chair to prepare an address and
resolutions, and also to report- the names of
eight Senatorial Delegates to the National
'Convention to be held in Chicago in June
next, and the names of two persons for Sena
torial electors, and that the Delegates from
the different Congressional Districts report to
the Convention the names of four persons from
each Congressional district, who shall be the
Representative Delegates to the .National
Convention, and one person from each district
os Presidential Elector. The Delegates from
tkis State to the National Convention, appoin
ted by this Convention, are hereby instructed
to cast the vote of the State as a unit and to
vote for Gen. Cameron while bis name remains
before that body; Provided, That in the dis
tricts where the delegates are already elected,
such delegates be accepted by this Conven
tion : Provided farther, That where the Con
gressional districts represented in this Con
vention decline to present the name of any
delegates to the Chicago National Convention
in those districts, the election of de!eg:ttes to
-the National Convention at Chicago shall Le
referred to the people.
Amidst the greatest excitement and confu
sion, the yeas and nays were demanded, and
upon being taken, the resolution passed by a
vote of 127 yeas to 4 nays.
The Committee on Resolutions was appoint
ed by the Chair : Messrs. Lowry, Ilale, Pur
viance, Booth, Palmer, Ketchum, Penniman
and Geo. V. Lawrence, after which the Con
vention proceeded to nominate candidates for
Governor.
Mr. Davis nominated Thos. M. Howe.
Mr. CoSey nominated John Covode.
' Mr. Scofield nominated A. G. Cnrtin.
Mr. Fuller nominated S. Calvin.
Mr. Darlington nominated T. Ilaines.
Mr. Booth nominated D. Taggart.
Mr. Fi-ber nominated Levi Kline.
Mr. Fraily nominated H. K. Strong.
Mr. Ilaines nominated Lena. Todd.
Mr. Ketchum nominated G. W. Scranton.
The list of delegates, was then called and
the first ballot resulted as follows :
Curtin 56 Covode 22
Howe 13 Calvin 5
Ilaines 5 Taggart .... 16
'Kline 12 Scranton .... 4
Neither candidate having a majority of all
the votes cast, a second ballot was ordered,
and resulted as follows:
fCovode 27 Curtin . .... 74
Howe 10 Calvin 1
'Haines ...... 4 Taggart .... 11
Kline 7
The nomination was then made unanimous,
amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
Hon. David Taggart, Hon. A. G. Curtin,
Thos. Maishall, Hon. John Covode, Hon. T.
M. Howe, Hon. Samuel Calvin, respectively
made speeches, amidst the greatest applause,
and having the effect ot restoring good feel
ing and harmony, and give assurance of a cer
tain victory next fall.
The -Committee on Resolution made tho
following report : -
Resolved, That the following gentlemen be
the Delegates at large, viz : David Wilmot,
Henry D. Moore, Samuel A. Purviance, And.
Reeder, Thaddeus Stevens, Titian J. Coffee,
John H. Ewing, Morrow B. Lowry.
Resolved, That Governor James Pollock and
the Hon. Thomas M. Howe, be the Electors at
large.
Resolved, That Ihe present National Admin.,
istration, by disregarding the just claims of
the industrial interests ot the whole country,
bv fostering sectional excitements and antag
onisms, by conniving at schemes of land pira
cies, and by the Tankcst corruption ditiused
throughout all tho Departments, has forfeited
the confidence and respect of the people, has
disgraced Republican institutions in the eyes
of ail observers, whether at home or abroad,
and deserves a signal rebuke from the friends
of constitutional order and of political justice.
Resolved, That corruption iu tho Adminis
tration of the General Government, combined
with federal usurpation, both of tho delegated
rights of the States, and the reserved right of
the people, have become so flagrant and auda
cious as justly to excite the most serious ap
prehensions in the breasts of the intellectual
and thoughtful of our citizens for tho stability
of free institutions, and especially for the
maintenance ot personal liberty and State sov
ereignty. Resolved, That believing slavery to be an el
ement of political weakness, and of social in
felicity, we are unutterably opposed to its ex
tension into free Territories.
Resolved, That the dogma that the Constitu
tion, of its own force, carries slavery Into all
or anv of the Territories of the United States,
is a new and dangerous political heresy, at va
riance with the explicit provisions of the in
strument Itself, with contemporaneous exposi
tion, and with legislative and judicial prece
dent, that it is revolutionary in its tendency,
and subversive of the peace and harmony of
the people.
Resolved, That the African slave trade is a
rolic of barbarism, condemned alike by the
civilization, the humanity, the laws, and the
religion of the age, and that the attempt to re
open it is an effort of the powers of darkness
to bring again the reign of "chaos and old
right," which patriots, philanthropists and
Christians are under the most weighty and
solemn obligations to oppose.
Resolved, That we view with just apprehen
sion and alarm, the reckless extravagance in
expenditure which pervades every department
of the Federal Government, aud tho steady
and persistent departure from the principles
and policy of the founders of our institutions;
that the restoration of a system of rigid econ
omy and accountability is indispensible to re
strain the plunderers who feast upon the Treas
ury, and to prevent our politics from degener
ating into a wild and shameful scramble for
the spoils, in which personal decency and pub
lic morality shall be overthrown.
Resolved, That to maintain inviolate the
rights of the States, and especially the right cf
eacn state to order aud control its own do
mestic institutions according to its own judg
ment exclusively, is essential to that balance
of power on which the perfection and endurance
of our political fabric depends, and we de
nounce, now as heretofore, the lawless inva
sion by armed force of the soil of any State or
Territory, no matter under what pretexts, as
amongst the gravest or crimes.
Resolved, That it does not enter into the
scheme of the Opposition party to seek the
abolition of slavery in the States where it now
exists, but to leave the amelioration and ulti
mate abandonment of the system to tho moral,
religious and economic forces which pertain
to the slavo-holding communities, assured of
the final prevalence of justice throughout all
the land, among all the inhabitants thereof.
Resolved, That to the union of the States this
nation owes its unprecedented increase in pop
ulation, its surprising developement of mate
rial resources, its rapid augmentation of tvealtb,
its happiness at home and its honor abroad,
and that consequently, we hold in abhorrence
all machinations for disscntion, come from
whatever source they may.
Resolved, That the threat of disunion in case
the Republicans and their affiliants shall elect
the next President, repeatedly made in both
Houses of Congress, by Democratic members,
not simply without rebuke, but with uniform
applause from their political associates, is a
ueniai oi mat vital principle of popular gov
ernment, free election, and a bold avowal and
countenance of contemplated treason, which
it is the imperative duty of the people to
sternly confront and forever silence.
Resolved, That while we are now opposed, as
we ever have been, to the extcusion of sla
very, we hail the people of the South as breth
ren, in'whose prosperity we rejoice, and whose
constitutional rights and privileges we are
prepared to sustain and defend. That in the
spirit of good neighborhood., whenever the
passions of different sections of our common
country ccme in conflict, we stand on the
ground of mutual forbearauce, believing that
a fraternity of feeling is a chief element of our
national strength.
Resolved, That in the eractment of revenue
laws by the general government, fair and ade
quate protection should be systematically af
forded to the industry of all classes of our cit
izens. That we maintain a devoted attach,
ment to the policy of National exchanges,
which aecures to the workingmcn liberal wa
ges, to farmers and planters remunerating pri
ces for their prodncts, to mechanics and man
ufacturers for their skill, labor and enterprise,
and to the nation commercial prosperity and
independence.
Resolved, That we approve the policy of a
donation by the General Govejnment of a
homestead to every actual settler upon the
public domain, and we hereby request our
Representatives to urge the passage of such a
law without delay.
Resolved, That the purity and safety of the
ballot-box must be preserved, and that frauds
upon the naturalization laws, continually re
sorted to by our opponents, ought to be coun
teracted by proper and wholesome legislation.
Resolved, That the influx upon us of foreign
criminals is an evil of serious magnitude,
which demands tho interposition of a proper
and efficient remedy.
Resolved, That this Convention most cheer
fully tecommend to the people of Pennsylva
nia, Colonel Andrew G. Ccrtix, the nominee
of this Convention as a candidate for Gover
nor, and mutually pledge themselves to his
support ; that on account of his long and pro
ved devotion to the protection of American
industry, involving the dearest and most ma
terial welfare of the people of this Common
wealth, and his earnest fidelity to the interests
of the white man, and opposition to the exten
sion of slavery over our territories, and as a
representative of the principle of reform, re
trenchment, and integrity in the administra
tion of government affairs, he was well quali
fied to receive the suffrages of the people of
this central conservative Commonwealth,which
is unalterably and inalienably plaated to the
maintenance of the Union and the perpetua
tion of the Constitution of the United States
in its entire integrity, and according to its
ex amino interpretation, and the real sense of
its terms and language.
Tha resolutions were adopted by acclamation.
The following electoral ticket was agreed
upon, having been selected by the Delegates
from the several Congressional districts :
First District, Edward C. Knight.
Second District, Robert P. King.
Third District, Henry Bumm.
Fourth District. Robert M. Foust.
Fifth District, Nathan Hills.
Sixth District, John M. Broomail.
Seventh District, James W. Fuller.
Eighth District, Levi B. Smith.
Ninth District, Francis W. Chaist.
Tenth District, David Mumma, Jr. -Eleventh
District, David Taggart,
Twelfth District, Thomas R. Hall. .
Thirteenth District, Francis 13. Penniman.
Fourteenth District, Ulysses Mercnt.
Fifteenth District, George Brissle.
Sixteenth District, A. B. Sharpe.
' Seventeenth District, Daniel O. Gahr.
Eighteenth District, Samuel Calvin.
Nineteenth District, Edgar Cowan. (
Twentieth District, William M'Kernian.
Twenty-first District, John M. Kirkpatrick.
Twentysecond District, James Kerr.
Twenty-third District, Richard P. Roberts.
Twenty-fourth District, Henry Souther.
Twenty-fifth District, John Gri3r.
After transacting some other business, tho
Convention adjourned. Yours, Row.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Correspondence of the "Raftsman's Journal."
Harrisburg, February 23, 1860.
Mr. Editor : Tho State Convention of the
People's Party has met and adjourned amid
a storm of applause and enthusiasm. For the
period of two days friendly and able discus
sions were had relative to tho true policy
which should guide and control its action in
the campaign. All the predictions made by
its enemies relative to disruption and disunion
among the various elements of independent
thinkers, of which, in the aggregate, it is com
posed, were unfulfilled. The greatest harmo
ny and the most generous enthusiasm marked
the debates and closed its deliberations.
The proposition to elect Delegates to Chi
cago by the Convention was not consistent
with the views of policy entertained by large
numbers of the Delegates, and for the sake of
unity the majority yielded their own prefer
ences, and yielded gracefully. The conse
quence was that by an almost unanimous vote
the Convention endorsed General Cameron as
the choice of Pennsylvania for the Presidency.
Twelve of the districts named their Delegates
in the Convention. The thirteen which have
elected, or will by the people, will in a large
majority of instances, elect delegates for Cam
eron. The truth is, .by this timely concession
General Cameron is stronger to-day than if his
friends had forced the appointment of all the
delegates. Generous forbearance is always an
evidence of conscious strength and begets
spmpathy and support.
Curtin has a reputation as a stump orator,
which is second to that of no man in the State,
'lis tried ability in the management of public
affairs, his unblemished private character, bis
geniality of manners, will warrant him a
strength which no other man could command.
His promise to carry the standard from the
Lakes to the Delaware will be literally fululled.
He opens the campaign to an immense mass
meeting in Pittsburgh to-night, and my word
for it, the people will give him a thundering
reception.
To-night a ratification meeting is to be held
at this point. I suppose it will be a "rouser."
There is something in the combination of the
names : CAMERON AND CURTIN !
The Democratic Delegates to the Reading
Convention are beginning to assemble here.
There will be large numbers of them in town
by Monday. The two Houses will adjourn for
two days to permit the Democratic members
to attend. This is a courtesv extended to all
parties happening to be in the minority time
out of mind.
Tho race will start off at first in their Con
vention with Witte in the lead, Fry following
close and threatening to take the inside track
from him. Dawson will thunder hard after
both. What will be the ultimate result I can
scarcely tell. Democratic politics are a very
tangled w eb and very hard to unravel. None
but a Democratic politician can do it.
Witte's chances upon the whole seem the
best. There will be an attempt to send the
Delegates to the Charlestou Convention con
structed bnt with the understanding that thev
will cast their votes for Breckenridge for Pres
ident and Bigler for Vice President. They
want to pernetuate the dynastv of the B's.
Bigler thinks that the Legislature will be
against him next winter, and loth to relinquish
office, he would rather be Vice President than
nothing.
There has been no business of a general
character transacted by the Legislature this
week. The business has been altogether of a
local or private character. Alter the first of
March the business of general public import
ance will be reached and rapidly transacted.
After that period adjournments will meet with
little or no favor. Ibey will bo out of order.
Truly yours, Axon.
Mifflin Cocnty. A little daughter of A.
W. and Margaret Thomas, about four years
old, residing at Gibbony's factory, near Belle
ville, Union township, was burnt to death on
the morning of the 20th inst., under the fol
lowing circumstances. The child's mother
had left home for a few moments on an errand
to the factory, and on her return to the house
found her child with its clothes entirely con
sumed, and its body from its head to its feet
burnt to a crisp. The poor child, after endu
ring,the most intense agony from nine in the
morning until two in the al'ternoon,was releas
ed from its sufferings bv death.
Bctler County. Reuben Haslett, of Win
fleld township, whilst chopping on the 14tb,
stumbled and fell, his uplifted ax coming down
and severing three fingers from one of his
hands. ... The house of Robt. Browa on Penn
township, was burned on the 17th, with its
contents. The family were arrested with
great difficulty. ... A child of Dr. Shanor,
of Centre township, was burned to death ou
the 15th,by its clothes taking fire at the grate.
. . . M. Cypher, jr., of Jefferson township, was
killed on the 13th by the falling of a tree,
which fractured his skull.
Somerset Cocnty. Heir' Pritts, Indicted
for the murder of Eli Weimer, was tried week
before last, and found guilty of murder in the
first degree, being the second case of the kind
that ever occurred in the county. Pritts is
sixty-four years old, and has resided in the
county all his life. The two went out hunting
for deer together; deep in the woods Pritts
got the gun and shot his neighbor, and return
ed to his house. The body was subsequently
found and Pritts arrested.
Indiana Cocnty. A Mr. Hileman, living
near Mechanicsbirg, cut his foot nearly off,
whilst engaged in felling timber,sorae ten days
since. ... On tho 14th inst., a son of Mr.
John Anthony, of Shelocta, on his way home
from school, broke through the ice on his fath
er's mill dam and was drowned. . . . On the
loth, some vicious scoundrel entered A. T.
Moorhead's stable, in Indiana, and cut his
harness in such a manner as to render them
useless.
Wreck of the Hungarian. On Sunday
evening the 19th inst., the steamship Hunga
rian went ashore on Cape Ledge, west side of
Cape Sable. The vessel is a total wreck, and
it is thought that all on board perished, num
bering about one hundred, cabin and steerage
passengers, besides the crew. Nothing defi
nite has, as yet, however, been ascertained as
to the number of persons who were lost.
Great excitement Drevailfid amnni- Oi
mericans arHavanna. A Snanish-hnm Amor-
can having been claimed by the authorities for
military service. The American Consul da.
jnanded his release, but it was refused.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Feb. 20. In tho Senate, the Committee on
Printing submitted a resolution to withhold
the work of binding the Senato documents
until it was ascertained whether the contract
for the same was in accordance with the law.
A resolution was adopted to inquire into the
expediency of a revision of tho Postal laws.
Mr. Brown's, Dem. Miss., resolution relative
to Territorial Governments was then taken up,
and Mr. Clark, . Rep. N. H., addressed the
Senate. When he had concluded, a message
was received from tho President, covering a
memorial from tho citizens of Nebraska and
the western slope of the Rocky Mountains,
which was referred to be printed. In the
House, Messrs. Vallandigham, Dem. Ohio,
Kellogg,Rep. 111., Burnett, Dem. Ky., Adams,
S. Am. Ky., Stokes, S. Am. Tenn., were an
nounced by the Speaker as the Select Com
mittee on the Senate bill to abolish the frank
ing privilege. Mr. Lovejoy, Rep. 111., asked
leave to introduce a preamble and resolution
for the appointment of a Committee ot five to
inquire into the recent outrages upon citizens
of the Northern States visiting cr doing busi
ness in the Southern States, and report wheth
er any further legislation is necessary to atlord
the protection guaranteed by the Constitution.
Objections were made, and a call ot the House
moved, when Mr. Sherman, Rep. Ohio, repor
ted from the Committee on Ways and Moans,
bills for the support of the Indian Department;
for fulfilling treaty stipulations with certain
Indians in Oregon and Washington Territories;
and for the construction of certain fortifica
tions. Mr. Pry or, Dem. Va. then announced
the death of William O. Goode, his predeces
sor. The customary resolutions were adopted.
Feb. 21. In the Senate, Mr. Seward, Rep.
N. Y., introduced a bill for the admission of
Kansas into the Union, and it was made the
special order for Wednesday. Mr. Doolittle,
liep. Wis., presented a memorial from tho
Wisconsin Legislature, complaining of the
impositions practiced upon the Mencmonee
Indians, aud asking for a law to protect them.
On motion of Mr. llaun, Dem. Cal., an inqui
ry was ordered as to the expediency of making
a survey ot the silver and other mines on the
eastern slope of the Nevada Mountains. Also,
as to granting the proceeds of the New Alma
den quicksilver mines to California, toward
building a railroad from the Pacific,whicu was
laid over. Mr. II. also introduced a bill to ap
point an agent to take care of the these mines.
Mr. Mason, Dem. Va., lrom the Harper's Fer
ry Committee, reported a resolution to bring
Thaddeus Hyatt before the o.ir of tho Senate,
to answfjy for contempt for refusing to appear
and testify before the Committee. After de
bate, the resolution was adopted. On motion
of Mr. Hale, Hep. N. II., the President was
called upon to state whether Peru had fulfill
ed her treaty obligations. Mr. Bigler moved
an inquiry into the expediency of having the
Senate confirm the appointment of Captains
in the Navy, and increasing the pay. Adopt
ed. The Senate then took up the bill to au
thorize the sale of public armories to the sev
eral States and Territories, and to regulate the
appointment of Superintendents of Armories.
After debate, the subject was postponed. The
District of Columbia Bank-Note act was then
taken up, and after a short debate was laid
aside. Adjourned till Thursday. In the
House, Mr. Morris. Dem. 111., from the Com
mittee on Roads and Canal, introduced a res
olution which cansed much excitemeut, giv
ing the assent of Congress to the action of the
States of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas rel
ative to the removal of the Red River rait by
imposing tonnage duties. The resolution was
finally recommitted to the Committee on Roads
and Canals. Mr. Washburne, Rep. 111., sub
mitted a majority report in favor restoring the
old seats and desks in the House. Mr. Miles,
Dem, S. C, submitted a minority report. The
question beirig taken on the reports, that of
the majority was adopted. Mr. Hoard, Rep.
X. Y., moved an inquiry whether any improp
er attempts to influence legislation in the
House have been made by persons in the Ex
ecutive Departments. Objection being made,
Mr. II. withdrew his resolution for the present.
On motion of Mr. Washburn, Rep. Me., the
election of pi inter was postponed till Thurs
day. The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr.
Lamer, Dem. Miss., addressed the House rela
tive to tho politics of tho day. He was follow
ed by II. W. Davis, S. A., Md., in response to
the action of tho Maryland Legislature re
specting his vote lor Speaker Pennington.
Adjourned to Thursday.
Feb. 23. Mr. Sumner, Rep. Mass., moved
an inquiry from the President in regard to the
occupation of one of the islands in the West
Indies by American citizens. Adopted. Mr.
Pugh, Dem. Ohio, reported a bill preventiug
assigness locating lands under bounty land
warrants, which was passed. Mr. Hale's, Rep.
N. II., resolution in relation to the conduct of
Peru in carrying out treaty stipulations, was
adopted. Mr. Brown, Dem. Miss., introduced
a bill to punish offenses against slave property
in Kansas. Mr. Chandler, Rep., Mich., made
an ineffectual effort to have the St. Clair Flats
improving bid taken up. The bill relative to
arms and Superintendents of Armories, was
taken up, debated, and postponed. Tho Dis
trict of Columbia Bank Note bill was then ta
ken up, debated, and amended somewhat. In
the House, a Message was received from the
President, including memorial from Kansas
and Nebraska on tho eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains, asking for legislation in
their behalf. On motion of John Cochrane,
Dem. N. Y., accommodations in the galleries
were provided for the New York Seventh Re
giment, and oUier regiments visiting Wash
ington. After some opposition, the House
proceeded to vote for a Printer. Two votes
were had, but without an election.
Feb. 24. Mr. Wigfall, Dem. Tex., i itrodu
cod a joint resolution requesting the President
to call out the Regiment of Texas Volunteers,
authorized by the act of 1858, to protect the
frontiers of Texas from tho ravages of Cortina.
Laid over. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Dem., Ala., re
ported a biH making provision for carrying
the mail between the UnitedStates and certain
parts of Mexico. Mr. Johnston, Dem. Tenn.,
reported the Homestead bill. Adjourned till
Monday. In the House, on motion of Mr.
Peyton, Dem. Ky., an inquiry was directed
into the expediency of issuing duplicate land
warrants when the originals had been lost.
Mr. Carter, Rep. X. Y., moved resolution of
regret that the President and Committee of
Arrangements for the statue (inauguration
ceremonies failed to extend to the New York
Seventh Regiment the hospitality and respect
which were so eminently its due. Objection
were made on the ground that they cast an im
putation upon the Committee which might or
might not be true. The House then proceed
ed to vote for a Printer. Three votes were
had, but no election. On motion of Mr. Val
landigham, Dem. Ohio, an inquiry was order
ed into the causes for the delay in issuing land
patents, and the adoption of such remedy as
may bo necessary. Mr. Keitt stated that Mr.
Carter's resolutions were unfounded in fact.
The House then went into Committee on the
State ot the Union, and the West Point and
Pension Appropriation bills were laid aside to
be reported lo the House. -
K7A man in Vermont has four sons nho
are lawyers. The Irashburg Standard says
"Four lawyers out of five sons ! We venture
to say that there is not another family in Ver
mont that presents such a deplorable example
of w holesale depravity."
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AFT1NG STOVES AND FIXTURES, for
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ACON. Hams, Sides and Shoulders, for sale
at tbe corner store ot 31. illvIN.
Fobruary 29, iSod. Curwcnsville.
F
ISII, BACON AND SALT, just received and
for sale at moderate prices at tue store of
Feb. 29. GRAHAM. BOYXTOX A CO.
AFTING ROPES, for sale as cheap as thev
can be had at any other store in town, bv
Feb. 29. GRAHAM, BOYXTOX A CO.
JAILS, GLASS, Oils, Paint, Ac. to be bad at
the most reasonable prices, at the store of
Feb. 20. UK All AM. BOYXTOX A CO.
PRUNES AXD Cl'URAXTS. a good, fresh ar
ticle just received and for Pale cheap, by
February 20. WM. F. IRWIN. Clearfield.
FOR RENT. The undersigned has for rent a
house and lot, and blacksmith shop, in the
Borough of Luthcrsburg. This is a good location
for a blacksmith. For further information aprdy
Lothersbnrg, Feb. 29. To JAMES IRVIX.
HWAUD, Manufacturer and Dealer in Straw
Goods. Nos. 103, 105 and 107, Nojh Second
Street. Philadelphia. Having just received our
Spring Stock, which comprises a large and desira
ble assortment of all kinds of Straw and Lace
Goods. Our stock of Flowers and Ruches is unu
sually large this season, and we would invite v oar
special attention to that department Flease
call and examine them before making vour pur
chases. Feb. 23-4 1. H. WARP.
Ain IN ISTJl ATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
li. of Administration on the Estate of Jacob AV.
Sensenig, late of Knox township, Clearfield coun
ty, I'a., deceased, having been granted to the un
dersigned, residing in New Millport, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make im
mediate payment, and those having claims against
the same, will present thcia, duly authenticated
for settlement to the undersigned, or to L. J.
Crans. Esq., Attorney. Clearfield. Pa.
Feb. 29. JSGO. MARTIN O. STIRK, AditTr.
LICENSE NOTICE. The following named
pcrsous have filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Court of Quarter Sessions of Clearfield County,
their Petitions for License at MARCH Session
next, agreeably to Act of Assembly of March 2,
1S5G, entitled -'An Act to regulate the Sale of
Iutoxicating Liquors," Ac.
Henry Goodlandcr, Brady township. Tavern.
11. W. Moore, Brady township. Tavern.
William Reed, Brady township, Tavern.
David Johnston. Clearfield Borough. Tavern.
George D. Lanich. Clearfield Borough. Tavern.
ValentiiiO HoITman, Covington town"p, Tavern.
Lawrence Flood. Covington township. Tavern.
Benjamin Snider. Covington township. Tavern.
Nicholas Verbcck, Covington township. Tavern.
Wm. A. Mason. Curwensville Borough. Tavern.
Isaac Bloom, Curwensville Borough. Tavern.
Dan. M. Weaver, Curwensville Boro", Tavern.
James Haines. Beccaria township, Tavern.
Peter Bloom, Jordan township. Tavern.
Robert J. Haynes. Karthaus township. Tavern.
- Joseph L. Curby. Lumber-city Borough. Tavern.
Branson Davis. Lumber-city Borough, Tavern.
Win. L. MerroII. Morris township. Tavern
Wm. W. Anderson. Penn township, Tavern.
Henry Post, Decatur township, Tavern.
Wm. L. Starritt, Boggs township. Tavern.
Richard Mossop, Clearfield Boro". Mercantile.
Howard Merrcll. Bradford township, Tavern.
Adam Knarr, Brady township, Tavern.
John JorJnn, Guelich township. Tavern.
Benjamin Bloom, jr., Curwensville Bor', Tavern
JOHX L. Cl'TTLK. Clerk.
Profy's Office, Clearfield, Feb. 29, 1SG0.
COURT PKOChAMATlO.V TrHKREAsj
the Honorable SAMUEL LIXX, Esquire.
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of
the twenty-fifth Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Clearfield. Centre and Clinton and the
Honorable Wf Miaiu L. Moore and Benjamin Bon
eall, Associate Judges of Clearfield county, havo
issued their precept, tome directed, for the hold
ing of a Court of Common Pleas. Orphan's Court,
Court of Quarter Sessions. Court of Oyer A Ternii
ner. and Court of General Jail Delivery, at Clear
field, in and for Clearfield co.. on the Third Mon
day. the li)th dav of MARCH next.
NOTICE IS. th ercfore. hcrebv given, to the Cor
oner. Justices of the Peace, and Constables, in and
for said county of Clearfield, to appear in their own
proper persons with their Rolls, Records, Inquisi
tions, Examinations, and other Remembrances, to
do thoso things which to their Sees, and in their
behalf, pertain to be done, and Jurors and Witnes
ses are requested to be then and there attending,
and not to depart without leave, at their peril.
GIVEN under niy hand at Clearfield, this 2.'th day
of Feb. in the year of oar Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty and the eighty -second
year of American Independence. -
FREDERICK G. MILLER. Sheriff.
TAKE IS.OTICL As no Jurors have been
summoned, no trials by Jury will take place at
the approaching March term. F. lr. 51.
SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry
writs of 1'ertditioni IZj-pouas issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield county, and
tomedirccted, there will be exposed to public sale,
at the Court House in the Eorouzh of Clearfield, on
MONDAY THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH, lSSU,
the following described Real Estate, to wit :
A certain lot of land, situate in Luthersburg.
Clearfield county. Penn'a, one known as No. 2-',
the other immediately in the rear and known as
Xo. 31, the whole being bounded east and north
by an alley, and on the west by G. R. Barrett's
dwelling and store bouse, with stable and other
buildings thereon erected. Seized, taken in exe
cution, and to be sold ts the property of P. Wel
ton Barrett.
'Also a certain tract of land situate in Wood
ward township, Clearfield county, Pa., bounded by
Samuel Enilen tract on the west, and on the south
by John Alexander and Whitcsides, and on the n.
by John Wolf and Moore A Wilson, containing a
bout one hundred acres. Seized, taken in execu
tion, and to be sold as the property of John 51c
Farland. Also a certain tract of land, situate in Chest
towriship, Clearfield county, Pa., containing one
hundred and seventy aerct , about fifty acres clear
ed, with log house, log barn thereon ; bounded by
Thomas Woods, John Taggart and Wm. Tozer.
Seizod, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of Thomas Tozer and Lewis Hagan.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Graham
township, Clearfield county, Pa., bounded by lands
of Joseph Thompson, Eratton, Rickets, Moses Den
ning, and others, containing one hundred and fif
ty acres, one hundred cleared with log house and
barn thereon erected- Seized, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of E. M. Jones.
Also a certain tract of land, situate in Deca
tur township, Clearfild county, Pa., containing one
hundred acres, bounded by John Shaw, Llijah
Reese, and others, with log house and barn and
fifty acres cleared, with small orchard. Seized,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the proper
ty of Abraham Green.
Also a eertain tract of land, containing sixty
two acres, bounded by Watts, Greenwood M'Crac
ken. Owens, and other?, with fifty acres cleared,
and log house and barn thereon. Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the property of
John 5IcCracken.
Also By virtue of sundry writs of Levari Fa
cias, the following described Real Estate, to wit :
All that certain tract of land situate in Barn
side township, Clearfield county, Pa., bounded and
described a3 follows : Beginning at a dogwood
thence south 8$ d. east 160 perches more or less to
a post, thence by John King's land north U d.eaet
1S2 perches more or less to a post, thence by lands
of John Penticoff north 8Si d. west 1691 perches
more or less to a chestnut, thence by lands under
contract to John Patchin south H d. west 162 per
ctes more or less to place of beginning, contain
ing 152 acres and 100 perches more or less and the
usual allowance, being part of two larger tracts
surveyed on two several warrants, one to Peter
Gratx, the other to Paul Zantzinger, being the
sam e premises conveyed to defendant by deed da
ted 21st Sept., 1354. Seized, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of John Tingling.
Also all that certain steam saw mill or build
ing, situate in Jordan township, about two miles
north of the village of Glen Hope, said mill being
about 30 feet by 49 feet, and the lot or piece of
ground and curtilage appurtenant to the said buil
ding Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of R. Q. Gibbon.
FREDERICK G. MILLER. Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Clearfield, Feb. 29, IS53.
THE Head of the Sutqnchanna Shear Boom U
now opposite Samuel Carothers' house, a dis
tance of alout eighty rods below tho Railroad
Bridge at Lynden. Jan. 18, lE60-pd.
AMBROTYPES. The undesigned has o
pened out an Ambrotype Gallery up-ctairs in
Shaw's row,where ho will be pleased to take Like
nesses for all who may favor him with a call on
short notice and reasonable terms. '
February 1. lS-Su-it. CHARLKS HOLES.
COAL L COAL !! COAL !!! The underiSn
cd informs the citizens of Clearfield and vi
cinity, that he is prepared to furnish the best qua,
ity of Coal from Moore's bank, for smithiii or
stoves, free from sulphur, at 6 cents if delivered
or 4 cents at the bank. Orders will be given at a!
C. Flanigan's Saloon for the Cash. Buckwheat or
Corn will be taken in exchange for coal.
Dee. 21. 1353 MICHAEL CONNELLY.
S
OMETIIINU NEW IN Til E PEACE-
IT L ILL. AUK OF CL KWEXSVILLE.
Tho undersigned having entered into partnership
in the Foundry Business, uudcr the name auj
style of -Kobison A Denmark, respectfully" an
nounee to the public that they have constantly ou
hand, or will make to order, Stoves. Plows. acj
all other Castings commonly used in the couctrr,
which they will sell at the lowest rates for cuj
or exchange on the most advantageous terms f.t
old metal, or approved country produce.
JACKSON RO BISON'
February 1.1 S60. D. J. DENMARK. '
LEGAL NOTICE. In the matter of the Es
tate of Abram Hess, deceased, late of Boggs
tewnship, Clearfield county. Upon application
being made to the Orphans court of Clearfield
county, at January term 1800, to wit: ou the lCtb.
day of January, 1SG0, the Court appointed the un
dersigned an Auditor to ascertain the respective
shares of the heirs in the abovo estate.
All persons interested will Like notice that I
have appointed Friday the 9th day of March next,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.. at the office of Larimer A Test,
in the Borough of Clearfield, to hear the cleiinauis
and execute the duties of niv appointment.
Feb. 1 lS60-4t. ,. J. il. LARIU.MEK. And.
OGUS TP. FARMS FOR SALE. One
containing 1 24 acres S3 cleared and under
good fence. A log houso 22 by 26, plank house 15
by IS. log barn, smithy and all necessary out-buildings
thereon. Large ?pringand spring-house con
venient to house. The land is well watered si;J
has sufficient wood and fencing timber. There i
an orchard of large grafted trees, and a young or
chard on place, all choice fruit. It is eonvenk-r.t
for pasturing droves. ALSO, one containing 90 a
crcs 10 cleared aud under fence balance well
timbered. This land has :i log house and stalls
thereon. For terms applv to
October 13. L.'J. CP.AXS, Clearfield.
BIHLES. The Bible Society of Clearfield co.,
hereby gives notice that their hooks, name
ly, Bibles and Testament.-, are deposited in the of
fice of James Wriglcy. Register and Recorder at
Clearfield. The books are of vai ious sizes and a
dapted to supply either private individuals or Sun
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very subsun
tial bibles can be had us low as 25 cents apiece,
and testaments as low as 61 cents apiece.
The people of the county generally are alio in
vited to leave with Mr. WritMpv nr.v .I..r!-,t;..., ,! .
may be pleased to make in aid of "he funds of the
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittcc. ALEX. MeLEOU. President.
BELLEFONTE MARBLE WORKS!
The undersigned adopts this method cf in
forming the public and the patrons of the latu
firm of S. A.tiibsoti A Co.. that he rfesfrns car
rying on tho M ARBLE Ul'SIXESS in B.-l!-fonto.
in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemtlrry Work,
of the latest classical design?, and superior work
manship, such as 3Tj,nrmr,itf. Utje Tomb. Cra
dle Tombs, Spires. UMiU. O.rriuu Tombs, Ta
ble Tombs. Ileaii Stones. Carved. Sculpt red or
Pluu, as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can lo
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past favors, the uudarsigned solici'tj
an increase of patronage. WM. GAHAGAN"
Bellefontc. Pa.. March 21. USiV-tf.
OUR MUSICAL FRIEND. -Our Musical
Friend" a Rare Companiou for the Winlsr
JTontts. Every Pianist, every Sieger, ercry Tea
cher, every Pupil, every Ametcur. should procure
this weekly Publication of Vocal and l'iauo Porta
Music, costing but 10 Ceats a number, and pro
nounced by the entire Press of the cour;trv. to be
-The Best and Cheapest Work of the kind iu tho
World." Twelve full-sized Pages of Vocal and
Piana Forte Mnsio for 10 cts. Yearly, S3 ; Half
yearly. S2 50; Quarterly. SI 25. SuLscribe tv
-Our Music.it Friend," or order it from the near
est Newsdealer, and you will have 51usio enough
for your entire family and at insignificant cost;
and if you want Musie for the Flute, Violin. Cor
net. Clarionet. Accordion, eto., etc , subscribe to
the "Solo Melodist," containing 12 pages, costing
only 10 cents a ti-jm-ter ; Yearly. in ; iialf-ytar-ly.
SI 25. All tbe back cumbers at 10 cents! and
Bound Volumes, containing IT Numbe at S2fy
each, constantly on hand. C. B. SEYMOUR A CO.
Feb. I, I gup. 107 Nassau St.. New-York.
JOSIIUA 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 at large. tht he keeps on
hand a variety cf CABIXKT WORK, at his
shop, and that he nanufactures to order, (if su
perior finish.) every description of Household aud
Kitchen furniture, among which are Centre, and
Dining Tables; Mahogony and Common Bureaus;
Common and Fancy Bedsteads. Stands. Safes. Cup
boards. Sofas, Lounges. Ac, which fce is determin
ed to dispose of at as cheap rates, f-jr cash, as ther
can be purchased at any other establishment of
the sort in the county. Persons wishing to bur
furniture are invited to come to his shop and ex
amine his articles, and judge for themselves of its
quality and finish, before purchasing elsewhere,
as he feels confident that ho an suit them in price
and quality. Country prod fee will be taken ia
payment for furniture. November 10. IS5S.
N- B. He is also prepared to make COFFINS to
order on the shortest notice, and attend funerals
wan a cearse. when called cpon, J. fc J.
TVXW FIRM AND N EW GOODS Tbe cn
1 V detsigncd. having become sole owner of tho
store of Eliza Irvin & Sons, in Curwensville, Pa ,
would respectfully inform the public, and the old
customers of the establishment, that he has just
received frcin the East, a Iare 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
have been selected with an express view to meet
the wants of the community. He has also Cloths
and Cassimeres of the latest styles, and a largo
stock-of Ready-made Clothing. Hats and Caps,
Boot and Shoes. Ladies' Bonnets of the latest
fashion ; Mackerel and Herring ; Sugar. Tea and
Molasses; Hardware, Queensware. Ac Ac, all of
which he will sell at prices to suit the times.
Lumber and country produce of all kinds, ta
ken in exchange for Goods.
He invites purchasers to givehiai a call before
supplying themselves elsewhere.
... JOHN IRVIN.
Curwensville, Pa., May IS. IS59.
LAT- K EWS FROM HARPER'S
i LKlll ,hroiru. the leader of the Insur
rection, Jound guilty of Murder aud Treason i
the Jrust degree. The above named -insurrection'
caused a great deal of gas to be let off by loading
politicians and the political press r.f this grea;
country, and in fact, the majority of the people of
all parties, were more or less excited on reading
the first account of tbe insurrection some of tha
papers trying to make political capital out of the
affair and others miking light of the matter. But
if it had been an Italian strike for Freedom a
gamst their lawful sovereign, led on by Mazzinni
or Garibaldi, the Press of this country, with but
one exception, would call meetings and pass reso
lutions and solicit subscriptions to aid tbem 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 FraRk Short of the Short Shoe
Shop on Second street, where he will be found at
all tines ready and willing to wait upon persona
calling on him for anything in the Boot, Shoe or
Gaiter line. Thankful for past favors he on! v ask.
a continuance of the same, and will sell as "cheap
for cash or hides as any other man in the county.
November 1S59. FRASKUOT.T.
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