Raftsman's mtrrmL
a. B. BOW, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
, CLEARFIELD, PA., APRIL 11, 1800,
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEX. SIMON CAMERON,
Subject to the decision of the Chicago Convention
roR GOVERNOR,
HON. ANDREW G. CUUTIN.
THE DEMOCRATIC CKEED.
It Is tho boast of the Democratic papers that
their party is a National one,and any and every
thing that does not tend to advance the inter
est of that organization is pronounced sec
tionalism, if a man or party contends for the
interests of tree white labor in the Territories,
ho and it are denounced as sectional. If they
advocate a measure which secures to the pio
neer a homestead on the public lands, the
same cry is raised against them. If they fa
vor Protection to American Industry, they
are also sectional. Nothing in the estimation
of these Democratic editors, seems to be na
tional, except slavery and its interests, and
'progressive free trade." It is ruc, we admit,
(hat their party cannot be charged with being
"based upon'a single idea." Its principles
are as diverse as Us factions, and are made to
adapt themselves to all sections. The editor
of the North Carolina jJrgus, in speaking ol
this peculiarity in tho Democratic party ,truth
fully remarks :
"It is trying to stand, just now,on the basis
of a dozen or two conflicting ideas ! The
Democratic clcctiooeercr who travels round
among his own party, this year, will have a
hard lime of it. He will be expected to avow
n different set of principles at each place. In
Illinojs ho must swear that Popular Sover
eignty is tho true doctrine, and in Virginia
that it is rank heresy. He must mount the
Pacific Kail road Platform in Missouri, hut
back square down off it in Georgia. In Phil
adelphia he must unfurl the banner of Specif
ic Duties," in Richmond of "Ad Valorem
Duties," and in Charleston of no duties at all.
He may save the Union in New York, but ho
must dissolve it again in Mississippi. In Mi
chigan ho can denounce Filibusters, but in
Louisana he must take them by tho hand and
bid them God speed. His Democratic hearers
may cheer him if A a opposes the Slave trade
in Connecticut, but they will perhaps tar and
feather him if he does it in Georgia. As to
the Pishing Bounties he has only to believe
them just and proper in Maine,and atrocious
swindles in Alabama. He can then complete
this parti-colored creed by whispering his dis
like of a Territorial Slave Code in New Eng
land, and shouting his admiration of it in
South Carolina. It lie can contrive to support
all these different doctrines at once, he will
be a faithful exponent of the principles of his
party. On one point only will be found agree
ment among the warring members of the
Democratic household ; and that is that the
country is sure to go to destruction unless
they, each of them, get the offices."
KnoiiE Island. The general election lor
State officers was held in Rhode Island on
last Wednesday. Tho fight was a triangular
one, and Sprague, tho conservative candidate
for Governor, who is an American Republican,
and was supported by Democrats, old line
"Whigs and Americans, was elected over Padel
ford, ultra Republican, by a majority of 1,571.
Though Sprague never was a Democrat, we
have littles doubt th.it his election will bo
claimed by that party as a victory. He is tho
wealthiest man in tho State, and was put in
nomination by a number of Republicans be
cause of personal animosity to Padclford, and
throughout the whole canvass was supported
as a conservative Republican. Of tho other
officers elected, one is a straight-out Republi
can, two American-Republicans, and one only
a Democrat. Tho electoral vote of tho State
will doubtless be cast next fall for the nominee
of the Chicago Convention.
Connecticut Election. Close upon the Re
publican victory in New Hampshire, comes
another in Connecticut. At tho annual elec
tion, held on Monday of last week, Bucking
ham, Republican was elected Governor by
536 majority over his Democratic competitor
Seymour ; and in the House, tho Republicans
have a majority of 59,and the Senate 7, which
secures to our party the election of a U. S.
Senator. The contest was a very exciting one ;
and notwithstanding the Administration used
the most unscrupulous means to carry the State,
the Opposition routed the forces of the De
mocracy, and achieved a most signal victory.
, Wa heard friend remark, a few days since,
that, In less than ten years, the Democratic
party would bo the strongest Know-Nothing
organization in the country. The support of
Smith for Speaker by their members of Con
gress, their advoeacyof the Senato substitute
for Grow's Homestead Bill, which would de
prive persons about to become citizens, of the
benefits extended by it to others, and the fact
that Sprague, who in 185C was an American,
was voted for by the Democracy of Rhode Is
land, arc so many circumstances that seem to
cubstantiata the truth of the remark.
Tho appointment of the father of Mr. Eng
lish (of Lecompton notoriety) as Marshal of
Iodiana was made to reward the services of his
non, but has given great offence to other mem
bers of the Democratic party, among them
Senatots Bright and Fitchof that State, the
latter of whom, it is said, threatens never to
center tha White House again.
Unlike the editor of the Clearfield Republican,
we have no Wier-ary" or other "friend," who
Xuroishcs us with editorials or fulsome puffs.
THIR.T Y-S IXTH CONGRESS.
Apkil 2. Congress devoted the day mainly
to tho Slavery question. The Senate disens
Bed the integrity of the Union, and the neces
sity of protecting slave property in tho Terri
tory. Mr. Saulsbury, Dem., of Delaware, said
the Constitution recognized tho right of one
man to have property in another man, against
tho interference of States. Our fathers, he
said, knew no "capital" and "labor" States,
and by placing a clause in the Constitution
relative to the escape of fugitives from jus
tice, recognized the rights of property in
slaves. He regarded the Missouri Compro
mise as a blot and blur on the history of our
country, and charged Mr. Seward, more than
all other men, with bringing the Union to the
verge of destruction that the banner of his
party was lawlessness, that the organization
was bound to nothing, and its actions were on
ly determined by exigencies. It what Mr.
Saulsbury bad said had been marked with any
degree of truth, Mr. Seward and the Repub
licans might be regarded as a dangerous class
of men. Mr. Ten Eyck, of N. J. put the is
sue on its true ground, by saying that the
question was not slavery in the States, but its
extension into Territory now free. Mr. Brown,
Dem., of Miss., said it was well known that he
contended a Territorial Legislature could a
bolish slavery by non action, and that he fa.
vored Congressional protection of property in
the Territories hence he advocated the pas
sage of a slave code. The House was engaged
on the bill to prohibit polygamy in Utah.
There was a difference of opinion expressed
by several Democrats as to whether Congress
had the power to do so. Mr. Lthendge, o. A.
of Tcnn., related an anecdote of two colored
persons conversing about the millennium, ono
contending that the time had not yet come.while
the other said when tho time did come the
lamb would be found inside the lion. We
have here tho lion and tho lamb lying down
together, said Mr. E., and it remains for the
historian to find out which is tho lamb and
which the lion. That his morality might not
be questioned, be would vote for the bill, and
this disposition should bo attributed to his
early teaching of piety. He repeated, this
question brings up the whole power of Con
gress to govern the Territories, by which Dem
ocrats will be required to stand when the ques
tion of slavery is involved. The Democratic
Catechism has been often revised, and so rap
idly that the people were not able to keep up
with the changes, and now he was required to
say that Congress has plenary power, all on
one side, provided it is in favor of the negro.
This was not as yet published as the last au
thoritative exposition of the Democratic creed,
but it would have indorsers more respectable
than tho Helper book. Incest, adultery, and
polygamy aro kindred offences. If punish
ment may be extended to married persons,
it may be to single ones. If tho law may bo
applied to whites it may be applied to blacks.
Tho Constitution recognizes slavery no more
than it does husband and wife. Mr. Lamar,
Dem. Miss., inquired whether tho gentleman
maintained and asserted the power of Congress
to punish slavery and crime in the Territeries.
Mr. Etheridge replied, he was showing the
difficulties gentlemen may have, for tear. they
will not see them. Whoever votes for the
bill, does so with a distinct understanding
that Congress has power to punish adultery,
and may extend the power to the interdiction
of slavery by unfriendly legislation. But he
would vote for the bill, because he believed
Congress would always have too much good
sense to do it. Laughter. Mr. Singleton,
Dem., Miss., asked whether the gentleman by
voting for this bill, voted for the principle that
Congress has tho right to abolish slavery in
the Territories. Mr. Etheridge repeated that
he would vote for the bill in order to scour off
this nauseating offense,and because he thought
Congress could prohibit it in Utah. It ex
tends its provisions to blacks as well as whites.
As to the operation on shivery, the only guar,
ahtce he had was the good sense, liberality,
and fair dealing of Congress. Mr. Pryor re
marked that the gentleman from Tennessee
said ho regarded every one voting for this bill
as voting lor the right of Congress to abolish
slavery in the Territories. That might be
and was true as to the gentleman, but he, Pry
or, repudiated that view of the quostion. lie
observed a distinction between slavery and
polygamy under the Constitution. Mr. Eth
eridge I know you do ; you have said so. I
was only speakihg for myself. Mr. Lamar
My question is whether Congress has power
to declare and punish slavery as a felony in
tho Territories. Mr. Etheridge I admit tho
power of Congress to legishte over black 03
well as white persons, and where this bill does
not embrace black persons, Congress may do
so. The gentleman from North Carolina, by
offering an amendment, sought to dodge the
question. Mr. Branch, Dem., N. C, assured
the gentleman he did not want to dodge. Po
lygamy might continue to exist before he
would vote for the first section of the bill. Mr.
Etheridge replied that the gentleman was wil
ling to face the responsibility by voting against
the bill ; but, at the samo time, afforded by
his amendment a narrow plank by which he
might escape from the burning wreck.
April 3. In the Senate, Mr. Wilkinson, of
Minnesota, made a strong and sensible speech
in favor of the Homestead bill. The discus
sion of the polygamy bill was continued in
the House. Several Southern Democratic
members took strong ground in favor of tho
power of Congress over the Territories. Pop
ular sovereignty fared badly in their hands.
They were careful, however, to declare that
while Congress could rightfully abolish polyg
amv, tho "twin relic of barbarism" slavery
cannot bo touched by it. In the course of
tho debate, Mr. Jenkins, a chivalrous Demo
crat, of Va., distinguished himself by telling
Mr. Farnsworth that ho uttered a lie, to which
the latter replied that he was not in the habit
of descending into cesspools to throw dirt
with blackguards, and that ended the matter.
April 4. The Senate devoted itself to the
Homestead bill, without, however, coming to
a vote. In the debate, Mr. Wigfall, Dem., of
Texas, confirmed his title to the honors he
had won on former occasions. He spoke of
the Federal Government as "this miserable
one-horse concern here in Washington;" said
the Homestead bill was for paupers ; it was
popular to talk of the poor; poverty was a
crime ; and he would amend the title of the
bill to read, "For the encouragement of crime,
providing for criminals, and violating the Con
stitution." Texas, he said, bad a right to do
what she pleased w ith her own property, to
(rive it to a missionary society, to publish a
Bible,' or to gamble it off in hell." In the
House, Mr. Hooper defended his Mormon con.
stituents against the charges of gross immoral
ity, lawlessness and treason, to which they are
so freely subjected. After an interesting and
spicy discussion on the polygamy bill, the
previous question was ordered by a vote of
114 to 75. -
April 5. The Senato passed Mr. Mason's
resolution appropriating $50,000 for the en
tertainment of tho Japanese embassy. The
House overruled all the proposed substitutes
and dodging amendments and passed Mr. Nel
son's bill prohibiting and punishing polygamy
in the Territories, by the decisive vote of 149
yeas to 60 nays. 'Mr. Lovejoy, Rep., III.,' de
livered a radical anti-slavery speech which
produced groat sensation. He was frequently
interrupted with deprecatory comments from
Southern members. When he first commen
ced speaking he stood in the area fronting the
Speaker's desk, but whilst delVerinjr 60me
vehement passage, advanced towards the Dem
ocratic lienches, gesticulating violently. Mr.
Pryor, of Va., said he should not shake his
fists thus in their faces. Mr. Barksdale, of
Miss., came forward with the crowd, flourish,
ing his cane, and shouting, "let him keep his
own side, the rascal," and Mr. Singleton, of
Miss., approached shaking bis fists, but was
restrained by Mr. Barr and others. Finally
Mr. Washburne surrendered the Speaker's
chair, and the Sergeant-at-arms coming for
ward with his mace, order was restored. Mr.
Lovejoy manifested much firmness during
this exciting scene. The tariff bill was taken
up to-day, but it is thought that a fortnight
will be consumed before reaching a final vote.
April 6. The Senate passed a large number
of private bills. In the House, Mr. Covode,
from the Select Committee of which he is the
chairman, made a report, quoting from the tes
timony, of the progress made as to the exami
nation of Augustus Schell, who, it appears,
was connected with what is known as tho New
York Hotel Fund, amounting to $30,000 or
$40,000, part of which it .is supposed, was sent
to Pennsylvania, and a portion expended in
New York, during the Presidential contest.
The Committee required him to produce a list
of tho subscribers, which he declined, on the
ground that he could not do so, even were he
certain he had the paper, without the authori
ty of the persons whose names would appear ;
that it would involve a breach ef implied con
fidence ; and, besides, no power was given to
the Committee to ask for the production of a
paper entirely private in its character. The
Committee differed from Mr. Scliell, and in
sisted on the production of the paper as mate
rial to the investigation, and accordingly pro
pose a resolution that the Speaker issue a war.
rant, directed to the Sergeant-at-Anns, to take
Mr. Schell into custody and bring him before
the bar, to answer for contempt in refusing to
produce a certain paper when required to do
so by the Committee.
TnE Carstaxu Case. The Jury in the Cars
tang vs. Shaw case, returned a verdict for the
defendant, after twenty minutes deliberation.
Miss Carstang will hardly hold as high an
opinion of the jury box as hitherto. On the
first trial of her case, it was made notorious by
the jury returning a verdict for tho full a
mount of damages claimed $100,000. On
tho second trial the jury gives her nothing at
all. The testimony introduced by the defence
was designed to show that the plaintiff was a
person of bad character. Tho verdict return
ed indicates that the jury were satisfied she
was an unfit person to become a wife, and that
her affections were not liable to laceration by
a breach of promise. A motion for a new tri
al will be argued immediately. Some of the
St.Louis papers published enormous reports of
tho case, and the demand for them, incident'
to a purient condition of a portion of the pub
lic, has been great. A considerable amount
of the testimony has, however, been totally un
fit for the columns of a respectable newspaper.
An Item of Political History. Hon. Or
lando B. Ficklin, M C from Illinois, in a
letter from -Illinois, in a letter written to Mr.
Colquitt, of Georgia, thus alludes to au item
in political history :
"At the Cincinnati Convention of 185G, the
II on. Jacob Thompson , Secretary of the Inte
rior, presented to the Committee on Resolu
tions, a resolution announcing the doctrine
that the Constitution carried slavery into the
Territories, which, after discussion was re
jected. Some of the members of the Com-.
mittee from tho South, though holding that
doctrine themselves, took the ground that, as
they had heen beaten upon it at home, it was
net-proper or generous to attempt to force it
upon the free States ; and, instead, the com
mittee embodied in the platform the doctrine
of the Kansas-Nebraska bill of 'non-interference
by Congress with slavery in State and
Territory, or in the District of Columbia, as
embodying the only true solution of the slavery
question.' "
The great facts in the news from Europe are
the annexation to Sardinia of Central Italy
and the Romagna on the one hand, and of Sa
voy and Nice to France on the other. It ap
pears that Nice is notanxious for the transfer,
but there is no doult that it will bo arranged
notwithstanding. Thus the French Emperor
extends the boundaries of his dominions on
the side of the Alps to what are called the nat
ural limits. This gives him the command of
the Alps leading into Piedmont, .and puts
Switzerland, in a great measure, at his mercy.
But if France is to have her natural bounda
ries on one frontier, why not on all ? Belgium
and all of Prussia that lies south of the Rhine
must next be swallowed. Qui ricra terra ; he
who lives will sec. Tribune, April 7.
Do tiiet Bcrn Negroes in the Soctii ?
The following paragraph appeared in the Mon
gomery, Ala., 3fail a week or two since :
"We hear that it has now been ascertained
who committed the horrible murder of Alfred
Jones, on Saturday night last, in this county.
Two of Mr. Jones' own negroes, it is said,
coufessed yesterday that they murdered him.
It seems, two or three days previous to this
murder, 3Ir. Jones gave one of his negroes,
Adam, a whipping, and that the negro then
said it would be the hist one he would ever
give him, and persuaded another boy to hold
his master's horse, while he knocked him on
the head with an ax. The two negroes, we
understand,will be burned to death on Friday,
ICth inst. -
A Windfall. A gentleman in narrow cir
cumstances, who has been working hard for
many years, as discharging clerk on the levee
at New Orleans, for the support of a large
family, suddenly found himself in affluent cir
cumstances yesterday. An uncle in the State
of Illinois, from whom he bad not heard for a
long time, died, leaving him his whole fortune,
$75,000. The strangest part of the story is,
that a gentleman from Illinois has been here
making inquiries, for a month past, concerning
the fate of the family of the missing legatee,
who was supposed to have died of yellow fever,
in the year 1853. AT. O. Courier, 20th.
Mr. Wm. Euston of Charleston, S. C. who
died recently, was worth from $3,000,000 to
$5,000,000. He leaves all the income of his
estate, real and personal, to his widow, hav
ing no heirs,, charged, however, with the pay
ment of certain bequests and annuities to rel
atives. After the life interest of the widow,
and the reversion or lapse of the several char
ges mentioned, the whole estate is given in
trust to the City of Charleston, for the estab
lishment and support of a retreat for aged in
digence, under certain conditions, ono of
which is the building of cottages for the use
of tho poor, free of expense.
Speedy Jcstice. On the 14th inst., Moses
Young shot Wm. West, of Leavenworth,Kan
sas. On the 15th, Young was tried before the
people's court and hung -at three o'clock on
the same afternoon. He only said in defense
that he had killed his best friend, but for what
crfhse the world would never know. The fu
neral of West on the same day was largely at
tended by Free Masons and others.
Who would be a Prince ? Tho United Ser
vice Gazette says that Prince Alfred is treated
in the jiavy precisely as if he were the son of a
private gentleman, .with oue stern exception :
he is forbidden to smoke.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS..
PREPARED FOB TBS "KAFTSSfAM'S JOCKNAL."
Ltcomino Cocnty. We learn from the Jer
sey Shore Republican, that about two weeks
since, a Jew pedlar called' At the house of
William Clark, in Limestone township, and
represented to Mr. Clark, that he was a whole
sale pedlar from Bellefonte,. that he bad been
unfortunate and lost one of his horses, that he
could not get along without another, and that
ho knew of one In Sugar Valley that he could
get, but he lacked $65. He then offered Mr.
Clark provided he would loan him the money
for one week to give him five dollars for the
use of it, and to secure him by leaving two
fine gold watches worth $140 as security. Mr.
Clark loaned him the money and took the
watches, and the pedlar took his departure,
since which time he has not been heard of.
Mr- Clark after waiting some eight days and
no pedlar appearing, began to "smell a rat,"
and recollectihg that "all is not gold that glit
ters," brought the watches to Jersey Shore,
to Mr. Wells for inspection, who fixed the
value of both watches at $10. We hope that
the lesson taught Mr. Clark at an expense to
him of $50, will prove a lasting benefit to him
and a caution to others to beware of all travel
ing pedlars, and buy of our regular merchants
and 'dealers, who have au eye to their own
reputation as well as to the pockets of their
customers.
Westmoreland Countt. On the 28. h ult.,
the brick dwelling of Sir. John Larrimer of
North Huntingdon township, was totally con
sumed by fire, involving a loss of about $3,
000. ... A liHtlo daughter of Z. P- Bierer, of
Greensburgh, was severely burned, on the
28th, by falling against a cooking- stove. . . .
The body of au old colored man named Dee
mis, who was drowned in the Kiskiminetas
River last January, was found, on the 19th,'.
March, floating in the river a short distance
below where the accident occurred. . . . On
the 2d inst., Mr. John Kuhus was about cross
ing tho railroad track at Manor station with a
two horse wagon, when a train came along.
The horses had just cleared the track, when
tho locomotive struck the wagon, and knock
ing it off the track, turned it upside down,
without in the least injuring Mr. Kuhus. The
horses ran away with the fore part of the wag
on, but were soon canght.
Indiana CcuNTr. On the 30th ult., a young
man named Buchanan, of Rayne township, was
committed to the Indiana jail on a charge of
having stolen a pocket-book with about $16
from Peter Metz of that place, and several
small articles of property from other persons.
. . . The dogs have been making sad havoc a
mong the sheep in Canoe township,forty sheep
having been killed in one neighborhood. . . .
A lew days ago, some sharp individual called
on Mr. James Mahon, of Indiana borough,
and offered to sell him a fine fox skin, which
the latter purchased, remarking that he had a
complete mate for it at the store of Mr. C. C.
M'Clain, but on taking tho skin to deposit it
in its proper place he found that he had been
purchasing his own property. The individual
had really stolen the skin and sold it to the
owner.
Blair County. On the 3d inst., tho body
of an infant female child was found in a fence
corner on tho farm of Wm. Loudon, near AI
toona. The coroner held an inquest, and re
turned a verdict that the child had come to
its death by exposure and neglect of some
person unknown. ... A dancing master, call
ing himself Dunham, a short time since made
his appearance at Altoona, and proceeded to
get up a school. His classes were not so large
as he desired ; hence he occasionally called
on bis friends to make him small advances,
and from one got an X. He also got Dr. Bitt
ner to make him somo artificial teeth, the
set being worth $18. The next day. Monsieur
Dunham turned up missing, and his "friends,"
found themselves minus tho borrowed money,
the Doctor the $18, and the land lord bis board
bill.
Cambria CocxTr. On the 29th ult., a
cooper shop, in Chest township, belonging
to A. A. Barker, of Ebensburg, was destroyed
by fire, together with the tools, 500 shooks
and from 20,000 to 25,000 staves, involving a
loss of about $1,000. . . . The planing mill of
George McCann, in Blacklick township, was
totally destroyed by fire one day week before
last. . . .Mr John Buzzard, an old citizen of
Carroll township, while returning home, a few
days since, was thrown from his horse -and
seriously injured. . . . Newton Jones, one of
the young men committed of larceny about
a year ago,died in the Penitentiary last month.
. . . Ebensburg, the county seat of Cambria,
contains at the present time about 1200 in
habitants. 'A Pathetic OmTCARY.-The state of Indiana
has recently lost, by death, one of its citizens
Mr. James Bangs. We find an obituary no
tice of him iu a Hoosier paper : Mistur Eda
tur Jem bangs, we are sorry to stait, has de
sezed. He departed this Life last munday.
Jem was generally considered a gud feller.
He dide at the age of 23 years old. He went
4th without airy struggle, and sicli is Life.
Tu day we are as peppergrass mity smart
to Morrer we are cut down like a cowcumbcr
to the grownd. Jem kept anise store,which
his wife now waits on. His virtchews was nu
merous. Menny things we hot at his growce
ry, and we are happy to state that he never
cheeted, speshnlly in the wate of mackrel.
which wos nise and smelt sweet and bis survi
vin wife is the same wa. - We never new him
to put sand in his shugar, tho he had a big
sand bar in front of his house ; nor water in
his Lickers, tho the ohio River run past his
dore. Piece to his remains !
Thomas W. Dawson, editor of The lAuisville
(Ky.) Democrat, has published his valedictory,
stating in eflect, that after issuing that paper
for more than two years as a moderate Doug
las man, he can no longer do so "for con
science' sake." He proposes to start a straight
out Republican paper in Clay County, and
says : "To carry a double face during the
coming great struggle between right and
wrong, in our opinion, would be highly crimi
nal ; therefore, we were very glad to sell out
at-the first opportunity, that we might have
our limbs free to fight on the side of right at
the next election ; as also that each party
might have a paper to represent them."
There is an amusing story of a Chinese Barnum,
who got hold of an American Daniel Lambert,
whom he entertainod most hospitably. For sonic
days Jonathan was the observed of all observers.
Endless crowds of visiters appeared to do him hon
or so much so that these well-attended levees be
came a great nuisance. The American ultimately
found that his host had been making a good thing
of him, as he had been exhibited for payments to
the crowds of staring Celestials, who were suppo
sed to be simply doing him honor.
-A Bill has passed the New York Legislature
and will doubtless become a law, commuting the
punishment of murder in the second degree to
imprisonment for life. Murder in the first de
gree is to be punished with death but tha sentence
not to be executed until the expiration of one
year from its date. The provisions of the bill do
not extend to the city of New York.
Gloss hermetically scaled coffins. Cannon's pat
ent, the first of that material in the world, were
successfully made on Monday, at tho Louisville
glassworks.
The little State of Delaware, With a slave pop
ulation numbering about 8000 sixty years ago,
has now only about 2oo or 3oo slavcs-
NEW ADVEETISEMENTS.
Advertisements set up with targe type or out of usual
styieunll ti charged double price tor space ocenpi ea
COLLECTORS, PAY UP ! The Commis
sioners of the County Lave placed in my hands,
all balances due the county for years previous to
I860, and ordered me to issue executions unless
they are paid in full by the 1st day of June.
These orders will be carried out to the letter, un
less all balances are paid to me before that date.
Wm. A. WALLACE,
April 11, 1SG0. Counsel for Com'rs.
EXECUTORS NOTICE. Letters testa
mentary on the Estate of John Ludwiij Sny
der, lato of Bell township, Clearfield county, Pa.,
deceased, having been granted to the undersigned,
residing in New Washington borough, all porsons
indebted to said estate are requested to make im
mediate payment ; and those having claims, will
present them, properly autnentieatea, lor settle
uient, to Wm. FEATII,
apll THUS. MEHAFFEY, Ex'rs.
rrtO THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF CLEAR
X FIELD COUNTY : (Jesuejie.t: In pursu
ance of the 43d section of the Act cf tu Alay. 1S04.
you are hereby notified to meet in Convention, at
the Court House in Clearfield Borough, on the first
Monday in May. A. D. 1860, being the 7th day of tho
month, as 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and select.
viva voce, by a majority of the whole number of
Directors present, one person oi literary ana sci
entific acquirements, and of skill and experience in
the art of teaching, as County Superintendent, for
the three succeeding years ; determine the amount
of compensation for the some ; and certify the re
sult to the State Superintendent at Hnrrisburg.Vs
required by the 3i)th and 40th sections of sai
Act. L. L. STILL, Co. Supt.
apll of Clearfield county.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.- By virtue of
Jr an order of the Orphans Court of Clearfield
county, there will be exposed to public sate at
Shawsville, in Goshen township, on Friday the
llth day of May, 1S00, at 2 o'clock 1. M.. the fol
lowing described property, situate inGosben town
chip, Clearfield county, to wit: Beginning at a
black oak, thence by So. 1921 north 98 perches to
a hickory, thence by No. 1922 west ISO perches to
a white pine, thence by . 5313 south 93 perches
to a post, thence by No. VHb en.t 180 perches to
placo of beginning, containing 101 acres and al
lowance, with a log house and barn, aDd about ."i0
cleared, thereon ; the balance well timbered late
the estate of James L. Plcgal, deceased.
Terms One-third cash, and the balance in three
equal annual payments with interest, to be secured
by bond and mortgage on the premises.
DAVID DRESSLER. Guardian of
the minor heirs of said J. L. FlegaJ, dee d.
April II. 1 800-4 1.
WATCHES GIVEN AWAY. A girt val
ued at from two dollars to one hundred
dollars given with every booK sold at retail price.
At least one Watch is Guaranteed to Eve;y
Twelve Books! These inducements are offered by
the Suffolk Exchange Company.. JIG Washington
streot, Boston, the most extensive and the iuost
liberal Gift concern in existence. Send for a cat
alogue Those who have patronized other Gift
houses are particularly requested to acquaint
themselves with our terms. Our inducements are
unrivaled,-and put all others in the shade. The
following are somo of the gifts to purchasers r
English Lever Gold Watches, hunting cases.
Patent " " . . ' "
Ladies' " " " t pen face.
Detatched Lever Silver Watches, huuting cases.
Lepine Silver Watches, open face.
Gold Lockets, various sizes.
Ladies' and Gents' Gold Chains, various styles.
Ladies' and Gents' Gold Sleeve Buttons and
Studs, all patterns.
Gents' Uosoui Pins, new and rich styles.
Gold pencils and Pens.
Ladies' and Gents' Gold Rings.
. A great variety of Ladies' Jewelry. Pins and
Ear Drops, comprising tUl the styles now worn,
such as Cameo, Mosaic. Gold Stone, Lava, Flor
entine, t!-c. Gold Bracelets, all styles.
Tho list of books comprises a great assortment
of standard works in every department of litera
ture, interesting to the young and old. Do not
fail to send for a catalogue. Catalogues mailed
free to any address. Apply to the SUFFOLK EX
CHANGE CO., 116 AVashington st.. Roston.
Ap:4,'00. C. W. ELDRIDGE, Treas.
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.
It is a fact that, at some period, every mem
ber of the human family is subject to disease or
disturbance of the bodily functions; but, with the
aid of a good tonic and the exercise of plain com
mon sense, they may be able so to regulate the sys
tem as to secure permanent health. In order to ac
complish thisdesired object, the true eourse to pur
sue is certainly that which will produce a natural
state of things at the least haznrd of vital strength
and life. For this purpose, Dr. llostctter has in
troduced to this country a preparation bearing his
name, which is not a new medicine, but one that
has bceu tried for years, giving satisfaction to all
who have used it. The Hitters operate powerfully
upon the stomach, bowels, and liver, restoring them
to a healthy and vigorous action, and thus, by
the simple process of strengthening nature, ena
ble the system, to triumph over disease.
For the cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea,
Flatulency, Loss of Appetite, or lSiliouscomplaiuts,
arising from u morbid inaction of the Stomach or.
Dowels, producingCramps,Dysentary,CholieX'hol
era Morbus, Ac, these Hitters have no equal.
Diarrhoea, dysentery or flux, so generally con
tracted by new settlers, nnd caused principally by
the change of water and diet, will bt speedily reg
ulated by a brief use of this preparation. Dyspep
sia, a disease which is probably more prevalent,
in all its various forms, than any other, and the
cause of which may always be attributed to de
rangements of the digestive organs, can be cured
without fail by using HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
HITTERS, ns per directions on the bottle. For
this disease every physician will recommend Hit
ters of some kind ; then why not use an article
known to be infallible ? All nations have their
Bitters, as a preventive of disease and strcngthen
cr of the system in general ; and among them all
there is not to be found a more healthy people
than the Germans, from whom this preparation em
anated, based upon scientific experiments which
have tended to prove the value of this great pre
paration iu the scale of medical science.
Fever axd Ague. This trying and provoking
disease, which fixes its relentless grasp on the bo
dy of man, reducing him to a mere shadow in a
short time, and rendering hisi physically and men
tally useless, can bo driven from the body by the
use of HOSTETTER'S RENOWNED BITTER'S.
F'urther, none of the above-stated diseases can be
contracted, even in exposed situations, if the Bit
ters are used as per directions. And as they nei
ther create nausea nor offend the palate, and ren
der unnecessary any change of diet or interrup
tion of ordinary pursuits, but promote sound sleep
and healty digestion, and the complaint is remo
ved as speedily as is consistent with the produc
tion of a thorough and permanent cure.
For rerson iu Advanced Years, who nro suffer
ing from an enfeebled consitution nnd infirm body,
these Bitters are invaluable as a restorative of
strength and vigor, and need only be tried to bo
appreciated. And to a mother while nursing those
Bitters are indispensable, especially where the mo
ther's nourishment is inadequate to the deiSands
of the child, consequently her strength must yield,
and here it is where a good tonic, such as Hos tet
ter's Stomach Bitters, is needed to impart tempo
rary strength and vigor to thesystein. Ladies
should by all means try this remedy for all ca
ses of debility, and, before :o doing, should ask
their physician, who, if he is acquainted with the
virtue of the Stomach Bitters, will recommend
their use in all cases of weakness.
Caution. We eaution the public against using
any of the many imitations or counterfeits, but ask
for. llostctter'1 's Celebrated Stomach Bitters, and see
that each bottle has the words "Dr. J. Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters" blown on the side of the bottle,
and stamped on the metallic cap covering the cork,
and observe that our autograph signature is on the
label. Gp"Prepared and sold bj llostctter if Smith,
Pittsburg, Pa., and sold by all druggists, grocers,
and dealers generally throughout the United
States, Canada, South America, and Germany.
Agents Goo.W.Rhecm and C.D.Watson. Clear
field ; John Patton,- Curwensville ; D. Tyler, IIus
ton ; F. K. Arnold. Luthcrsbnrg. Sept21,'50.
AM, Sides and Shoulders, for sale at the store
ot u Al. F. IRWIN, Clearfield.
CLOVER-SEED A quantity for sale by Ww.
F. In wisr, Clearfield, Va. apt
PLASTERING The subscriber having
cted himself in the Borough of Clearfield
would inform the publicthat he is prepared to j '
work in the above line, from plain to ornamental
of any description, in a workmanlike style. U,
whitewashing and repairing done in a net nun!
ner. and on reasonable terms.
April 7. 1858. EDWIN COOrER.
UNITED STATES HOTEL Thes ulscri
ber announces to his Clearfield friends, ar.4
the public in general, that he has taken theaboT
named house, located at the Railroad, in Harris-
burg, fa. lie will enaeavor 10 mafce this hoai
one of the most desirable stopping places in th
State Capital, by accommodating all who mar IV.
vnr mm mi ii i npir ruMtfin i ii iiitr (ir mintiai
sible. Ijulylll
BEN. HARTSHORN. Snp t
FRANKLIN BILLIARD ROtJM. The
undersigned informs the public that he bai
fitted up a Billiard Room, up-stai rs in Dr. Lorain's
Building on Market ftreet, Clearfield, Pa., for the
accommodation of all who may wi.h to indul?Q
in this delightful and scientific recreation. Mi,
table is of the latest anil best patters, and all tli
appliances are of a similar character. No atten
tion will be spared to insure the comfort and plea,
sure of customers. ROBERT S.MilJl
Clearfield, December 21. 1859. '
BIBLES. The Bible Society of Clearfield co
hereby gives notice that their books, r.anie!
ly, Bibles and Testaments, ajo deposited in tha of
fice of James Wrigley, Register and Recorder at
Clearfield. The books arc of various sizes and a
dapted to supply either private individuals or Sun
day School at very c&eap rates. Very sabstaa
tial bibles can be had as low n 25 rent apiece
and testaments as low as fi ccatj apiece. '
The people ef the county generally are aleo in
vited to leave with Mr. Wrigley any donation thf
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds of tb'a
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittee. ALEX. McLEOD. President.
LOOK IIERE ! LOOK HERE !! TLenn
dersigncd take this method ef informing tie
public generally that they have entered into co
partnership in the Blacksinithing businrs. anj
can be found at the shop formerly occupied by Ja
cob Shunkweiter, on Third street, in the buroughi
of Clearfiel J, wftcr- they will h fettled to h
their old customers, and as tunny sew ones ticaa
make it convenient, to give theiu a call.
Bring on your hoes, your spades, and picki
Your log chains and your pulling sticks.
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse aud uiare.
No three-year old, shall then go bare.
Your spca we'll- wrk uj then just right,
To pruning hooks for every bight,
Your iword.i too, shall then be wrought
To plough-shajes such as Cain ne'er lncLt
J.SIIUNKWriLKK,
Pec. O. IS3R tEORGE W..KK.
F
LE3IING HOTEL, (FORMERLY KNOWS
AS THE GOOD INTEVr.VCURWLNS ILLli.
Clearfield County, Pa. Tlio subscriber bejs lea
to inform his old customers and the public gene
rally that he has recently taken the above ell
kmwa staad1. nrxl that he has entirely refitted and
refurnished, it iu 9yle adapted tthe age. and
the wants' ftf'vhe eat ire- trareHivg: community,
HI J? TABLE will alw-aya be provrded w ith every
luxury the markets and surrounding country wiii
afford. HIS VAK will be supplied with the choi
cest wines and liquors. llls STABLES, which,
are the best and most commodious on the road
within a day""trvel: will afwav be in charge cf
carefnl andt a-ttentiVe iftstlurs In short, every
deportment ef his e.tablili uent will be supplied
with nil the emnforts and convenieuces- the weary
traveller could desire. W.U. A. MASON.
Curwe9vill. June-2, DVS.
CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CORNER OF
FIRST AND MARKET STREETS'. CLEAR-
FIED, PA. The wadersigued wouM respectfully
inform his friend !i! tho travelling public i a
general, that he has taken the abo.vc house, (for
n.er!y known a tW HcnJtill Jlutd, and that
the house has beeu recently rfittcd, improved
and newly furnished," that extensive sUtbling
has just been eoiupletccT; and that be- ia pre
pared to accommodate JT- who may give bin
a call in the most pleasing' end agreeable manner.
He is amply provided with everything to reader
his house a desirable Mopping plc, d wiii
endeavor to entertain hi gaejt ia. a.agneser that
cannot fail to give the fullut 3Uif.uctioD. Th
house is situated in a pIeaAat ami. ctniet part ot
the town, and no expense or attention will be spa
red to make it one of the best Iio-aes in te county.
A liberal patronage is respectfully solicited. ilis
bar will be supplied with ao assrt:nei)t of choice
liquo s. june2-'jSI II. HAYS-MORROW.
F
OR SALE OR RENT A VALUABLE.
TAVERN STA'D AND FAR 31 of 85 acrca
of Land, 65 of which are cleared ami tuiiter culti
vation, situate on ClcirfieM Cieelt, va the raaizs
road leading from Clearfield town to Clearfield
Bridge, in Clearfield county. Pa., and three mile
from the former place. Tho house w Ia?gj new,
well calculated fur a Tavern, and will command
nearly all the custom of the watermen dnrrag the
freshets, which usually last from four totix weeks.
There are also a good Barn. Wood Shed,Wah ami
Bake House, and various other buildings necessa
ry for convenience and comfort. The terms of sale
will be made easy say four annual payments-.
For further information inquire of L. J. Cras
Esq.. Dr. A. T. Schryver. Jnmcs II. Larimer, K.-q.,
Clearfield, or L. W. Weld. Ulen Dope, Clearfield
county, Pa. Possession can be given so that the
buyer or rcntor can have the benefit of the spriDg
business, which alone will amount to. more than
double the rent A, T. SCHRYVER.
Clearfield, Pa., January 5, 18j9-tf.
KEEP IP THE EXCITEMENT. Re
movals always cause excitement, and since
the great excitement about the removal of the
Court House has subsided, the community gener
ally have hocome somewhat excited upon hearing
that Charly Watson has determined to pull up
stakes and remove to Virginia. But the latest
cause of excitement is the tact that I have temnv
ed my Saddler Shop from my old stand opposite
the Court House to my new shop on Market street,
nearly opposite the jail, where all who may favor
me with a call can be supplied with Saddles, Sin
gle Harness, Double Harness, Tug Harness, Bri
dles, Collars, Whips, Halters. Housings. Breech
bands, Side Streps, and in fact every artiule in the
line of Saddling and Harness making. Thankful
for the very liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
I solicit a continuance of the same and a call from
as many new customers as can make it suit.
Aug. 29. '59. GEORGE W. RHEEM.
P. S. My being connected with the Drug buii
ness will not interfere with my shop, for 1 have
the Drug Store attended to by eareful hands and
intend devoting my time exclusively to.iy regu
larg business. G.VV. R.
ON HIS OWN HOOK! JOHN UCELICD.
CABINET MAKER. The subscriber wishei
to inform his old friends and customers, that he
is now carrying on tho Cabinet Making business,
on "his own houk," at his old shop ou Market
Street, nearly opposite tho "old Jew Store." where
he keeps on hand, and is prepared to manufacture
to order, every description of Cabinet-Ware, that
may bo wanted in this section f country ; con
sisting of Sofas, Lounges, Mahogony and Common
Bureaus, Writing and Wash Stands; Contro. Din
ing and Breakfast Tables: Mahogany and Coin,
mon Bedsteads ; Sewing Stands, ic. Ac. He will
also repair furniture and chairs, in good style,
cheap for cash. House Painting done on short no
tice, and easy terms- Now is tho time to bay at
reasonable prices, as I intend to sell every thing;
in my line of business at the cheapest cash rate
Walk in aud examine the articles on hand, and
judge far yourselves, of the quality and finish.
Country produce received in payment.
April 13, 1859 JOHN GUELICH.
N. B Coffins made to order on short notice, and
funerals attended with a neat hearse, and appro
priate aecompanyments. when desired. J.G.
B
ACON. Hams, Sides and Shoulders, for !
at tne corner store of WM. IRVIN.
Fobruary 29, I860. CurwensvIIIo.
WHEAT Flonr, of good quality, in barrels
ad 100-lb. sacks, for sale at the store of
Jan. 25. . . Wm. Ikvis. Curwensville-
PULLEY Blocks. Raft Rope, Sole Leather aoi
Patent Leather, for sale cheap at the store of
Jan. 25. Wm. Inns, CnrunsvtH-
RAFTING ROPES, for sale as cheap ii the7
can be had at any other store in town, by
, Feb. 29. GRAHAM, BOYNTON &
D
RIED APPLES for sale at the Store of V m.
F. Irwin, Market etrest, Clearfield, Pa.