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S. B. BOW, EDITOR AND PROrRIETOB.
CLEA RFIELD, PA., APRIL 18, 1860.
FOR PRESIDENT;
GEX. SIMON CAMERON",
Subject to the decision of the Chicago Convention
FOR OOTER50R,
HON. ANDREW G. CURTINV ,
: A MODERN PRODIGY.
It !s only now and tbcn that the world is as
tonished by some child uf genius bursting in
upon it, and suddenly overturning and demol
ishing old and well-established theories and
systems. For example, no littlo surprise was
excited by Nicolaus Copernicus, when, one
morning, he knocked the pins from under the
Ptolemaic notion that the earth was a vast
plain and the center of the planetary system,
by proclaiming tho stability of the sun, and
that around it revolved the earth, moon and
stars. A great commotion was again produced,
when William Harvey, promulgating his idea
of the circulation of the blood, drove out of
man the hot and cold, dry and moist, black,
bitter and other humors and spirits, which,
starting from various points, so materially af
fected man's health and comfort, according to
the belief of the medical men of his day. So
it was when John Locke published bis new
system of Philosophy, broaching his belief
that man had no innate ideas, bnt received all
his knowledge from without.
Brilliant as were these men, and startling as
may have been the facts which they announced,
it remained for the nineteenth century and the
State of Texas to produce a genius, before
whom all others fade into insignificance. Tho
name of this prodigy is L. T. Wigfall. Ho
is a Democrat by practice, and U. S, Sqnator
by profession. Well, Wigfall has made a dis
covery. He has found out, and announced it
in the face of all opinions heretofore express
ed, that "Poverty it a crime !" This Wigfall
onght to know ; for he acknowledges that be
was poor himself once. - And certainly no one
is better capable of testifying to the enormity
of a crime than the criminal himself. 'But
whilst Wigfall has a keen appreciation of the
crime of which he was thus once guilty, his
horror and detestation of it aro nono the less
strong. "The man who was poor," says Wig
fall, "had sinned, and there was a screw loose
in bis bead somewhere." May it not be pos
sible, sinc8 Wigfall at one time "sinned" thus,
that the "screw" is yet loose in his "head"
his talk would seem to indicate it. True, it
is said in extenuation of bis remarks, that he
was drunk when he made them. Does this
make him any the less responsible ? Getting
drunk, wo know, is a very common thing with
some people; and it does happen sometimes
with gentlemen who aro fond of indulging in
"tangle-foot" and "rot-gut" whisky, that they
tell when they are drunk, what they think when
they are sober. And wo doubt not that this
was the case with the Democratic Senator from
Texas ; for ha not only declared, in his speech
of tho 4th April in opposition to Mr. Grow's
Homestead Bill, that "poverty is a crime,"
and that he would not "pander to prejudice"
by talking of "the bone and sinew of the land,
of wool hats and brogans," but the next day
he reiterated the sentiment, and added that
"all these bills which are intended to provide
for the poor, are an insult and an imputation
on the American people." -
This is not the first instance in which the
hearty and deep-seated contempt vthich some
of the ' leaders of the Denfocratic party have
for the working man, has been boldly avowed.
The "mud-sill" speech of Hammond was in
this vein, as were the many kindred expres
sions of the Richmond Enquirer, the Richmond
Examiner and other Southern sheets, in 1856,
denouncing them as "greasy mechanics,"
"huge-fisted laborers," &c. The representa
tive men of the party, such as Wigfall, Ham
mond, Pryor, and the editors of the sheets
named, do not scruple to avow that they hate
everthlng having the prefix free free laborers,
free schools, a free gospel and a free govern
mentand would, if they could, bring the
mud-sills" and "greasy mechanics," as they
snecringly call our honest laborers, down to
the grade of criminals. -
; There is a homely saying current among the
poorer classes of the North, that "poverty is
no crime, but mighty inconvenient." We ac
knowledge the inconvenience, as will all who
hare ever experienced the hard struggles of
life. But while those who labor with, their
hands for their daily bread feel and acknowl
edge the burdens of poverty, they will resent
with all their power the imputation that they
are criminals because they aro poor. The
Democratic party, of which Mr. Wigfall is a
leader and a worthy ornament, may inscribe on
its banner the apothegrnatic creed, "Poverty
is a crime;" but the poor men of the country
will vindicate their honor by routing a party
which dares to utter so foul a libel.
Pat of Census Marshals. The pay of Mar
shsls will be one dollar per thousand in the
district, if the population exceeds one million
if, less, then $1.25 for each thousand. The
pay of the assistant is 2 cents per head of the
population, 10 cents for the statistics of each
farm, 15 for each establishment of productive
. industry, and 2 cents tor each death reported.
The Marshal is prohibited from receiving any
part of the feet of the assistant under a penal
ty of $1,000 for each offence. The assistants
hare five months in which to perform their
duties in place of six weeks, as la stated in a
paragraph going the rounds of the papers.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. .
April 9. Mr. Chesnut, Dem. of S. C, ad
dressed the Senate on Mr. Davis' resolutions,
which he favored because they pronounced
against two heresies : first, the sovereign pow
er of the Fedeial Government over slavery;
and, secondly, the sovereign power of the peo
ple of the Territories over slavery in the Ter
ritories. The first led straight to despvsition,
and the second releived the Government of
its manifest duties. He falsely charged the
Republican party with wishing the emanci
pation of the slave ; pointed out the disaster
to result from the abolition of slavery to the
great Northern interests of navigation, com
merce and manufactures, denied that slavery
was a moral wrong, and asserted that it had
its authority in tho Bible. He pronounced
the theory of tho "irrepressible conflict" be
tween the systems of labor North and South
as fanatical and superficial; contended that
the two systems of labor assisted each other ;
that there was a conflict of ideas in regard to
the Government, that wild theories at the
North prevailed, and there could be no peace
there. - In the House, Mr. Hickman from the
Judiciary Committee, to which had been re
ferred the President's protest, made a report,
affirming the right of Congress to investigate
tho conduct of the Federal Executive in so
far, at least, as it aflects the purity of Con
gressional elections.
April 10. The Senate was to-day engaged
in the consideration of the Homestead Bill.
Mr. Doolittle advocated tho colonizing of free
blacks in Central America, and criticised the
modern arguments of Southern orators in favor
of the ownership of labor by capital. Mr.
Mason, of Va., assailed the Homestead Bill as
a measure calculated to increase the number
of Free States. Mr. Hammond, of S. C,
announced that Slavery is to be eternal no
restriction on its spread will be tolerated. The
admission of Kansas iuto tho Union was deba
ted in the House.
April 1J. The Homestead Bill was further
discussed in the Senate, and finally recommit
ted with instructions to be reported back on
Tuesday, with the understanding that it shall
be pressed to a final vote. The House passed
by the triumphant vote of 131 yeas to 75 nays,
the bill providing for the Admission of Kansas
as a State under the (free) Constitution framed
at Wyandot last summer. The vote was near
ly a sectional one. Messrs. Barrett,Etheridge
and Webster voted aye, and English, Sickles
and Scott voted nay; with theso exceptions
tho North was on one sido and tho South on
the other.
April 12. The bill to appropriate $25,000
for the support of tho common schools in tho
District of Columbia, being before the Senate,
Mr. Clark of N. II.. proposed that the children
of African descent bo allowed to share in this
bounty. This excited a dcbate,wherein most
of the Democracic Senators seemed ashamed
of tho necessity imposed on them of resisting
a measuro which would give negroes a chance
of deriving a triflo of the benefits of education.
Mr. Mason, Dem. of Va.,' opposed the amend
ment because he thought it was policy on the
part of the Southern States to withhold edu
cation from the slaves. Mr. Iverson, Dem.
of Georgia, in reply toMr. Wilson,said it was
not true that slaves were not allowed to learn
to read ; they are not allowed to learn to write,
he said, for that would bo dangerous. Mr.
Wilson ventured to utter some humane senti
ments, for which Jeff. Davis seemed to want
to bully him into a duel, but became satisfied
that Mr. W. did not want to give offense, and
so the matter ended. The House talked awhile
about the Pacific Telegraph, and then took up
the tan ft bill and talked about slavery without
coming to a conclusion. . . v
April 13. The House act for the admission
of Kansas was read in the Senate and referred
to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Sum
ner, of Mass., presented supplementary papers
to the memorial of Mr. Sanborn. Mr. S. said
the special committeo knew that Gov. Wise
was in possession of important facts relating
to the Harper's Ferry aflair, and that he had
thrown down the challenge to the Committee
and tho country that he would not appear ;
yet he was not summoned, and two Northern
men, who knew nothing, were arrested, one
put in jail, and the other kidnapped. In the
House, Mr. Curtis introduced a bill to secure
contracts, and make provision for the safe
and more speedy transportation by railroad,
of mails, troops, munitions of war, &c, be
tween the Atlantic States and the Pacific.
Democratic Doctrine. Benj. II. Brewster,
a leading Democratic lawyer of Philadelphia,
in a public speech made a few days ago, gave
the following opinion of human slavery :
"Then, I say again that which I have before
said, this institution of domestic servitude is
a great political necessity, social and commer
cial necessity ; and I will also add that I firmly
believe it to be politically right, socially right,
and morally righl. It is the law of God, as well
as the law of man. It requires no defence.' .
We have not seen this doctrine disavowed
in any Democratic paper, but it has been pub
lished with commendation in many of them.
We must therefore' accept it as a part of the
democratic creed, that slav'ery is "the law of
God as well as the law of man."
An Expensive Law Suit. The St. Louis
Democrat states that Mr. Shaw, in defending
himself 'in the great breach of promise case
brought by Miss Carstang, paid tho sum of
$225 for a single deposition taken in New
York, and that ho paid the expenses of a wit
ness from Charleston to St Louis, her support
since the ytu of January, ana her expenses
back to Charleston. Various other large sums
were paid to secure the attendance of witnes
ses from a distance, to say nothing of heavy
fees to lawyers, constables, &c. Other in
stances afford an example of the use of money,
though it is due to truth to say there is not a
syllable in all the evidence read on the trial,
indicating an improper use of wealth to pro
cure testimony.
Excommunication of Victor Emancal.
The Turin correspondent of the Presse, of Par
is, says that on Friday evening, March 17, the
episcopal courts of tho kingdom, received the
text of the excommunication pronounced by
Rome, on account of the annexation of the
Romagnas. On Friday evening this document
was taken by the grand. vicars of Monsignore
r ransom (still absent at Lyons) to the Mm
ister of Justice. On Saturday, the Council of
State, duly informed of it, declared the bull
null and void and prohibited the publication
of it, on account of its not having received
the royal exequater. It is said that a de
cree is about to appear to this effect.
The Boston Pilot, a Roman Catholic paper
that has done such signal service for the Dem
ocratic party in past campaigns, is now out vi
olently against Hon. A. G. Gurtin, our candi
date for Governor, denouncing him as a "her
ctic of the most dangerous stamp in political
matters," &c. AH that Gen. Foster and his
party can make out of such vile attacks, they
are welcome to. This one shows how he and
his party expect to get along.
: Do thet Burn Negroes 1 The Vicksburg
Sun, of Saturday, March 81st, says that a ne
gro man belonging to Mr. Woodfolk, on Deer
Creek, was recently , burned at the stake for
the murder of a negro woman. All the negroes
on that and the adjoining plantations witness
ed the barning. - "His fate was decreed by a
a council oi ntgniy retpeciapie gentlemen, '
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE "RAFTSMAN'S JOURNAL."
Cambria County. The large frame three
story building in Ebensburg, known as the
town Hall, Was struck by lightning on the 9th
inst. The electric current passed down the
flue, destroying a part of the same, upsetting
a stove, and finally made its exit through the
floor. . . . Jacob Kaylor, an old and highly es
teemed citizen, died at his residence in Alle
gheny township, on the 7th inst. . . . A son of
Mr. Jeremiah M'Gonigle, of Hemlock, aged
about 10 years, accidentally fell from the porch
of his Father's residence on the 8th inst.,
fracturing his arm. ... A stranger, calling
himself Isaac Ling, was arrested in Johns
town, on Friday the ,6th instant, charged
with passing counterfeit money, and after a
hearing committed to prison. He has since
been released, having given bail to the amount
of $800 for his appearance at Court. . . . Some
three, or four months ago, a miner named
Thos. M'Nally mysteriously disappeared from
his home in Millville borough. When last
seen he was intoxicated. On the 10th inst.,
his body was found floating in the water at
the foot of One-Mile Dam. A coroner's jury
rendered a verdict of "found drowned.' . . .
A man named Andrew Hovran had his legs
severely burnt, on the 9th inst, by the falling
of a mass of heated ore at tho Cambria Iron
Works. ... On the 10th, a miner named Thos.
S. Edwards, had his skull fractured and was
otherwise injured, by the premature explosion
of a blast in the Company's colliery. His face
and eyes were badly burnt. ... A son of Mrs.
Sharp, aged about ten years, had his left hand
seriously mutilated in the steam flouring mill
of Beam, Aaron & Co., on the 7th inst. His
hand was caught between tho cogs of two
wheels, by which three fingers were crushed
to a shapeless mass. .
Westmoreland County. On the 9th inst.,
the barn of A; B. McChesney, of Derry town
ship, was struck by lightning, and entirely
consumed, together with several hundred
bushels of corn, and a quantity of hay and
oats. A fine horse was also killed by the
lightning. ... On the night of the 5th, a bar
rel full of whisky and six bushels of oats,
were stolen from the barn of Jonas Gongaware,
in North Huntingdon township. The barrel
was found a coiiple of days after in a stone
quarry, on the farm of Jacob Harrold, and was
then about half full. Tho perpetrators of the
larceny have not been discovered. ... The
growing crops present a fine appearance, and
tho prospects of an abundant harvest are flat
tering. . . . On the 2d inst., Valentine Ward,
until lately a resident of Youngstown, whilst
on his way to St. Louis on a boat, permit
ted himself to be victimized out of a $150
ard a watch, by three gamblers, at the swind
ling game of "three card monte." . . . Last
week tho dead body of a boy, whose name was
not known, was found in North Huntingdon
township. His brains were crushed put, and
from other marks found upon his body, it is
supposed that he had been killed by a run-away
horse.
Indiana County An immense traffic in
hoop poles has of late been carried on in this
county. The poles are dressed ready for bind
ing, and command $20 a thousand. . . . During
a heavy rain storm on the 9th inst., the barn
of Mr. John Duncan, of White township, was
struck by ligbtnmg.but did no further damage
than tear up the ground about the foundation,
and giving his. stock a bad scaring. . . . The
two-story frame dwelling house of Mr. Thomas
Adams, of West Mahoning township, was des
troyed by fire on the 2d inst. All the furni
ture and clothing, a quantity of grain, and $40
in money, were also burned. The family have
no clothing Jeft except what they bad on their
persons at the time the fire occurred. ... A
few weeks since Mr. Robert Huey of Cherry-
hill township, had his ankle broken while en
gaged in hauling timber. ... A large otter
measuring about four feet in length, was kill
ed a few days since, by Mr. Adam Lower, of
Cherryhill township.
Armstrong County. Mr. James Blaney, of
Kittanuing, on the evening of the 7th inst.,
fell lrom the platform of the stairs of his broth,
er's paint shop to the ground, receiving such
injuries as to cause bis death two days after.
. . . Robberies are of frequent occurrences in
Kittanning. Some nights since, the clothing
store of L. Watchtel was entered, aud a few
nights afterward the clothing store of Henry
Bush, and a considerable quantity of clothing
stolen from each. Tho bakery of Mr. Frisch
know was also entered and a large let of bread
stolen.
Centre County. On the 2d April, Wra.
Hunter had one of his legs "amputated about
mid-way between the knee and thigh. His
illness is supposed to have been brought on
by going into the water too early in the spring.
Every effort to save the limb proved unavailing,
and at last amputation was regarded as neces
sary to save his life. . ..On the. 7th, a small
frame tenant house, belonging to Mr. A Val
lentine, on the Half-moon road, about half a
mile from Bellcfonte, was entirely consumed
by fire. The house was occupied by a colored
family who lost the most of their effects.
Jefferson County. Mr. George M'Connell,
a resident of Washington tp., was drowned at
the Iowa Mills on the 10th inst. . He was walk
ing the bracket-log over the breast of the dam,
when it is supposed he took a fit, (to which
we learn he was subject) and fell in. Tie
was a fine young man, and leaves a wife to
which he had been married but a short time,
to mourn his untimely death. Up to this date
his body had not been found.
Papering Rooms. The Scientific American
remarks that many lives have been lost from
the carelessness or ignorance of paper hangers,
who have laid one paper above another, in
stead ot tearing off the old before hangiug the
new. There was a very handsome house near
one of our best provincial towns, which could
never keep its tenants. A ready-witted ob
seiver promised the owner to find out the
cause. He traced the mischief to one room,
and presently conjectured what was the mat
ter there. He let a slip ot glass into the Wall,
and found it next day dimmed with a foetid.
condensed vapor. He tore down -a strip of
paper, and found abundant cause for any a
mount of fever. For generations the walls
had been prepared afresh, without the remo
val of anything underneath. And there was
the putrid size and the fermenting old paper
inches deep! A thorough clearance, scraping
and clearing put an end to the fever, and re
stored, the value of the house. ...
The question of itinerancy in the Methodist
Church is elaborately discussed by Rev. Dr.
Curry in the Independent. The Methodist de
nomination are considering the expediency of
extending the term during which a minister
may remain in the same place, and the subject
is to be brought to the notice of the next gen
eral Conference. Dr. Curry, after a careful
review of the arguments for and against the
project ot extension, considers that the pres
ent arrangement will be so modified that the
maximum of a three years' pastorate will bo
allowed, as a measure at once desirable 'and
safe. Such as are asking for more will accept
this, .hoping hereafter to gain all they ask;
and those who deprecate any change will yield
so much, hoping that this concession will sat
isfy. : Turning water into wine is commonly put
down as a miracle ; but many liquor ' dealers
know how to perform such, when they pur
chase a new cask.
ANOTHER CONGRESSIONAL DUEL.
No little excitement prevailed the past week
at Washington City about an expected duel
between Mr. Pryor, Dem. of Virginia, and Mr.
Potter, Rep. of Wisconsin. The difficulty a
rose in this way : Mr. Lovejoy was making a
speech. He was interrupted. Mr. Pryor said
he should not shake his fist on his side of a
certain imaginary 36.30 line on the floor of the
House. Mr. Potter retorted that Mr. Lovejoy
should be allowed to make his speech, let the
consequences be what they might. Mr. Pryor
went round to the printing-office to see how
the report of the colloquy stood. He found
Mr. Potter had interlined the manuscript of
the reporter to correspond with what . he had
said". Pryor, without authority, Erased Pot
ter's remarks. ' Potter discovered the fact, and
replaced them. The Globe appeared the next
day, the 11th, with the last correction. Pryor
rose formally in his seat, read the words re
ferred to, said he had not heard them, asked
Potter if he had altered them, and when Pot
ter narrated the circumstances of the case and
avowed the language, ho wanted to know if he
(Potter) intended to use language of menace
orinsult to him (Pryor.) Potter said he stood
by his words. Thereupon Pryor closed with
the very superfluous remark, that whether ho
did or not would be shown in the sequel. : Ac
cordingly, on Thursday, Pryor spnt a challenge
through'Mr, Cheesman. This Mr. Potter, ac
cepted, naming common bowie knives as the
weapons, the- fight to take place in the open
air. Objection was made by Pryor that the
weapon-was savage and barbarous; but MV.
Potter would not yield this point. Mr. Lan
dor, tho second of Mr. Potter, said as the wea
pon seemed to be in the way of a meeting, he
would meet Mr. Pryor with any one ho might
choose. This invitation was refused on the
ground that there was no cause of quarrel with
Mr. Landor, and there the matter terminated.
So it is very clear that Mr. Pryor caught a tar
tar, and had to back straight out of the fight.
Mr. Potter, in a private note to Col. Lander,
stated that ho deprecated dueling, but accept
ed the challenge because he regarded the
canse of tree speech imperiled in his person,
and was determined to vindicate, to the last
extremity, his own personal rights, as well as
those of his constituents.
High Water The streams in the western
part of this State were very high last week.
On the Monongahela and tributaries, build
ings, fences, &c, were carried away, aDd along
the Allegheny much damage was also done.
The lower parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny
City were submerged, and persons were driven
ont of the first stoiies of ware-rooms and dwel
lings. A large number of flat boats were de
stroyed four men barely escaped with their
lives from one. The large bridge across the
Youghiogheny at Connellsville, and the Fay
ette Co. Railroad bridge over Dunbar creek,
were swept away. Much damage was done in
Washington county, and on Tuesday a man,
named Eli Philebaum, whilst crossing Shel
ler's run on a fence, after having removed his
wagon which he had left standing near by, was
swept away, with the fence, and drowned. On
the same day, another man, named Isaac nal,
was drowned above Connellsville.
The last will of, a queer old miser who has
just died is much talked of at Vienna.
He cut, off all his nearest relatives, and made
a very distant one,- an extremely handsome
young girl, .sole heiress of his considerable
property. So far there is nothing extraordi
nary; but there is a condition added to it.
The testator was a hunchback, and had a club
foot, which delects probably had obstructed
many attempts of bis to marry. He has made
it, therefore, a condition, sine qua non, that
he heiress is to get the. property .when she
marries a man shaped as he was. - bhe is, be
sides, to live in a convent three months in
each year to pray for his soul. The heirs at
law have attacked this odd last will, on the
plea that when it was made the testator must
evidently have been mad: As there is, how
ever, no equity jurisdiction in Austria, they
may find their task not an easy one.
Rebellion in China. -Accounts from China,
to the 30th of January, state that the rebellion
had revived, and was causing tho Government
considerable apprehension. The coast de
fences along the Gulf of Pechelee were or
dered to be repaired and strengthened. The
United States Commissioners had brought
their labors to a termination, and all their
claims against the Chinese Government had
been adjusted. Fifty per cent, with twelve
per cent, interest, will be paid in a short time.
The Divine Blessedness of Slavery. Sen
ator Brown of Mississippi, who is one of the
great Democratic leaders in these times, makes
the following beautiful declaration : "I want
Cuba; I want Tamaulipas, Potosi, and one or
two ether Mexican States and I want them all
for the same purpose, for the planting and spread
ing of slavery. . . I would spread the blessings
of slavery, like the religion of our Divine Mas
ter, to the uttermost ends of tho earth."
A bill passed by the last Legislature, which
has been signed by the Governor and is now a
law., requires Supervisors of Roads to give se
curity in a sum not less than double the prob
able amount of tax which may come into
their hands.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Al vertisementssKt up with large type or out of usual
gtyU will be charged double price for space occupied.
CLEARFIELD RIFLE COMPANY You
are ordered to meet for parade, on Monday
the 7th day of May, at Goshen school house, in
summer uniform, fully equipped, and with ten
rounds of blank cartridge. By order of the Capt.
aplS S. ALEX. FULTON, O. S.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
' The partnership heretofore existing between
llessenthaler & Haut, in the Brewery business in
Clearfield, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent, the undersigned having purchased the
entire interest of Charles llaut in the Brewery,
Lot, and all the personal and other property there
on. Persons havinff accounts with the firm, will
settle them with JACOB UESSENTHALER.
m i i j iiiL a -1 f a . ...
viearueiu, inn April, loou apliS-,1tpa
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership that had previously existed
between W. B Hegarty and John McMurray, in
the Mercantile and Lumbering business at Anson
ville, Clearfield county, Pa., was dissolved in June.
1859. The books are in the hands of W. B. Heg
arty for settlement and collection, who is also to
pay the debts of the firm. Those indebted are re
quested to call and settle without delay.
, W. B. HEGARTY,
aplS-3tpd JOHN McMURRAY. .
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OOL ! WOOL ! WOOL ! WOOT. !
. The Convention in Chicago. -
is arawing very near,
r.-'i And what I now will tell you, "
';" - I know your hearts will aheer. .
Joe Gwinner now is with you,
And sells as cheap a lot !
Of Goods, as ever yet have been '
, M To Clearfield county brought.
; Of Cashmeres he has a quantity, '
Black, Fancy Satinets,
Also plain Flannel Coverlets, '
Together with Blan-kets.
. A quantity of Stocking Yarn, :
You'll find that ho does keep ;
- " Likewise you'll find his prices
-' Are truly very cheap. - -
' N. B. The market price paid in cash for wool.
SHIPPING FURS ! The highest CASH pri
ces paid for Mink, Coon, Red Fox. Grey Fox,
Otters, Muskrats, Ac., Ac., at WOMRATIia
415 A 417 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, March 7, I860
im.
COLLECTORS, PAY UP IThe Commis
sioners of the County have placed in my hands,
all balancss due the county for years previous to
I860, and ordered me to issue executions unless
they aro paid in full -by tke 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, 1860. Counsel for Com'rs.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testa
mentary on the Estate of John Ludwig Sny
der, late of Bell township, Clearfield county, Pa.,
deceased, having been granted to the undersigned,
residing in Kew Washington borongh. all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make im
mediate payment; and those having claims, will
present them, properly authenticated, for settle
ment, to " ' Wra. FEATII,
apll : THOS. MEH AFFEY, Ex'rs.
TO THE . SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF CLEAR
FIELD COUNTY; ; Gentlemen : In pursu
ance of the 43d section of the Act of 8th May, 1854.
you are heVeby notified to meet in Convention, at
the Court House in Clearfield Borongh, on the first
Monday in May. A. D. 1 860, being the 7th day of the
month, as 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and select.
viva voce by a majority of the whole number of
Directors present, one person of literary and sci
entific acquirements, and of still and experience in
the art of teaching, as County Superintendent, for
the three succeeding years ; determine the amount
of compensation for the same ; aud certify the re
sult to the State Superintendent at llarrisburg, ns
required by tho 39th and 40th sections of said
Act. ;; 1 L. L. STILL. Co. Supt.
apll. of Clearfield county.
ORPHANS' ''COURT SALE. By virtue of
. an order of the Orphans' Court of Clearfield
eounty, there will be exposed to public sale at
Shawsville, in Goshen township, on Friday tho
llth day of May, 1860, at 2 o'clock P. M.. the fol
lowing described property, situate in Goshen town
ship, Clearfield county, to wit : Beginning at a
black oak, thence by No. 1921 north US perches to
a hickory, thence by No. 1922 west ISO perches to
a white pine, thence by No. 5313 south D3 perches
to a post, thence by No. 1915 east 180 perches to
place of beginning, containing 104 acres and al
lowance, with a log house and barn, and about 30
cleared, thereon ; the balance well timbered late
the estate of James L. Flcgal, 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 DRESSLEU, Guardian of
the minor heirs of said J. L. Flcgal, dee'd.
April 11, IS60-U.
WATCHES GIVEN AWAY. A gift val
ued at from two dollars to one hundred
dollars given with every boos sold at retail price.
At leaav one Watch is Guaranteed to Eve y
Twelve Rooks! These inducements are offered by
the Suffolk Exchange Company., 116 Washington
street, Boston, ihe most extensive and the most
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 nro
unrivaled, and put all others in the shade. The
following are some of the gifts to purchasers: .
English Lever Gold Watches, hunting cases.
Patent . ' "
Ladies' ' cpen f;ice.
Detatched Lever Silver Watches, huntiug 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' Bosom Pins, new and rich styles.
Gold pencils and Pens.
Ladies' and Gents' Gold Rings.
A great variety of Ladies' Jewelry. Tins and
Ear Drops, comprising all the styles now worn,
such as Cameo, Mosaic, Gold Stone, Lava, Flor
entine, iVc. Gold Bracelets, all styles.
: The 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 Washington ft., Boston.
Ap:4,'60. . C. W. ELDRIDGE, Treas.
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH HITTERS.
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 this desired object, the true eoursc to pur
sue is certainly fhat which will produce a natural
state of things at the least hazard of vital strength
and life. For this purpose, Dr. ilostettcr has in
troduced to this country a preparation bearing his
name, which is not a new medicine, but one that
has been tried for years, giving satisfuctiou to all
who have used it. The Bitters 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, Lossof Appetite.or Bilious complaints,
arising from a morbid inaction of the Stomach or
Bowels, producingCramps,Dysentary,Cholic,Chol
era Morbus, Ac, theso Bitters have no equal.
Diarrhoea, dysentery or flux, so generally con
tracted by new settlers, and caused principally by
the change of water and det, will be 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 tho digestive organs, can be cured
without fail by using HOSTETTEK'S STOMACH
BITTERS, as per directions on the bottle. For
this disease every physician will recommend Bit
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 strengthen
er 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 in the scale of medical science.
Fever asd 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 him physically and men
tally useless, can be driven from the body bv the
use of HOSTETTER'S RENOWNED BITTER'S.
Further, 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 ollend 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 produo
tion of a thorough and permanent cure.
For Persons in Advanced Years, who are suffer
ing from an enfeebled consitution and 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 whilo nursing theso
Bitters are indispensable, especially where the mo
ther's nourishment is inadequate to the demands
of the child, consequently her strength must yield,
and here it is where a good tonio, such as Hostet
ter's Stomach Bitters, is needed to impart tempo
rary strength and vigor to the system. Ladies
should by all means try this remedy for all ca
ses of debility, and, before so doing, should ask
their physician, who, if he is aoquainted with the
virtue of the Stomach Bitters, will recommend
their use in all cases of weakness.
Caution. We caution the public against using
any of the many imitations or counterfeits, but ask
for Hostetter's Celebrated Stomach Bitters, and see
that each bottlo has the words "Dr. J. Uostetter'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. "Prepared and sold hyHostettertr Smith,
Pittsburg, Pa., and sold by all druggists, grocers,
and dealers generally throughout the United
States, Canada, South America, and Germany.
Agents Geo. W.Rheem and C.D.Watson, Clear
field ; John Patton, Curwensville ; D. Tyler, Hus
ton ; F. K. Arnold. Luthersbnrg. Sept24,'59.
HAM, Sides and Shoulders, for sale at the store
of WM.P. IRWIN, Clearfield.
CLOVER-SEED A quantity for sale by Wst,
. F. Inwrx, Clearfield, Ja. ap t
PLASTERING. The subscriber having k
eated himself in the Borough of CUar&tu
would inform the publicthat he is prepared to d
work in the above line, from plain to ornamenui
of any description., in a workmanlike style,
whitewashing' and repairing done in a neat man.
ncr. ana on reasonaDie terms.
April 7. 1858.
EDWIN COOPER.
NITED STATES HOTEL. Thcg ub,
- ber announces- to his Clearfield fricnu .-'t
the publio in general, that he has taken theabot,
named houso, located at the Railroad, in Harris-
burg. Pa. .He will endeavor to make this hom,
one of the most desirable slopping places in the
Sta4 Capital, by accommodating all who tanj fa.
vor him with their custom in the best manner pot
sible. fjnlylll BEN. H ARTS1101ty,s,Di
FRANKLIN BILLIARD ROOM.-Th
undersigned informs the public that he h
fitted up a Billiard Room.up-stairs in Dr. Lorain"!
Building on Market street, Clearfield. Pa., for th
accommodation of all who may wish to indulrt
m this delightful and scientific recreation. :r
table is of the latest and best pattern, and all th'a
appliances are of a similar character. No atten
tion will be spared to insure the comfort and e.
sure of customers. ' ROBERT SMlTiL
Clearfield. December 21, 1859.
BIBLES. The Bible Socitty of Clearfield eo
hereby gives-notice that Ikeir books, nam,!
ly, Bibles and Testaments, are deposited in the of.
fiec of James Wriglcy, Register and Recorder it
Clearfield. The boo 3 are of various sizes and
dapted to supply either private individuals or Sen
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very euUtan
tial bibles can be had as low as 25 cents apiec
and testaments as low as 6i cenTs apiece.
The people of the county generally are also hi.
vited to leave with Mr. Wriglcy any donation thy
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds of th
Society.. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittee. ALEX. McLEOD. President.
LOOK HERE S LOOK HERE !!-Th,
dcrsigned take this method of informing th
publio generally that they have entered into co
partnership in the Blacksmithing business, &n4
can be found at the shop formerly occupied by Ja
cob Shunkweiler, on Third street, in the borough
of Clearfield, where they will be pleased to i
their old customers, and as many new ones ai eaa
make it convenient, to give them a call.
Bring on your hoes, j-our spades, and pick,
Your log chains and your pulling sticks,
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse and mare.
No three-year old, shall then go bare.
Your spears we'll work up then just right,
To pruning hooks for every bight,
Your swords too, shall then be wrought
To plough-shares such as Cam ne'er how ht
J.SIIUNKirIlW
Dec. 6, 1853. GEORGE W.ORU.
FLEMING HOTEL, (FORMERLY KNOWN'
AS THE GOOD INTENT,) CUR WEN ? 1LLE.
Clearfield County, Pa. The subscriber tegs lea?
to inform his old customers and the public gene
rally that he has recently taken the above well
known stand, and that he has entirely refitted and
refurnished it in a style adapted to the age. anil
the wants of the entire travelling communitj.
HIS TABLE will always be provrded with every
luxury the markets and surroundtug country will
afford. HIS BAR will be supplied with the choi
cest wines and liquors. HIS STABLES, which
are the best and most comuiodicus on the road
within a day's travel, will always be in charge of
careful and attentive hostlers" In short, every
department of his establishment will be auppliei
with all the comforts and conveniences the weary
traveller could desire. WM. A. MASON.
Curwensville. June 2. 1853.
CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CORNER OF
FIRST AND MARKET STREETS. CLEAK
FIED, PA. The undersigned would respectfully
inform his friends and the travelling public is
general, that he has taken the above house, (for
merly known as the Hemphill Hotel.) and leal
the house has been recently refitted, improved
and newly furbished ; that extensive stabling
has just been completed and that he is pre
pared to accommodate all who may gire kin
a call in the most pleasing and agreeable manner.
He is amply-provided with everything to render
bis house a desirable stopping place, and will
endeavor to entertain his guests in a manner that
cannot fail to give the fullest satisfaction. The
house is situated in a pleasant and quiet part of
the town, and no expense or attention will be spa
red to make it one of the best houses in the county.
A liberal patronage is respectfully solicited. Hi
bar will be supplied with an assortment of choice
liquo s. Ijune2-'5S II. HAYS MORROW.
FOR SALE OR RENT A VALUABLE
TAVERN STAND AND FARM of 85 acre
of Land, 65 of which are cleared and under culti
vation, situate on Clearfield Creek, on the main
road leading from Clearfield town to Clearueii
Bridge, in Clearfield county, Pa., and three mils
from the former place. The house is large, new.
well calculated for a Tavern, and will commacd,
nearly all the custom of the watermen during U
freshets, which usually last from four to six weeki.
There arc also a good Barn, Wood Shed, Wash and
Buke House, and various other buildings necessa
ry for convenience and comfort. The terms of an'e
will be made easy say four annual payments.
For further information inquire of L. J. Crana,
Esq., Dr. A. T. Schryver, James II. Larimer, i'q.,
Clearfield, or L. W. Weld. Glen Hope, Clearfield
county, Pa. Possession can be given so that the
buyer or rentor can have the benefit of the spring
business, which alone will amount to more than
double the rent A. T. SCHRYVER.
Clearfield, Pa., January 5. 1859-tf.
KEEP UP THE EXCITEMENT. Re
movals always cause excitement, and siooe
the great excitement about the removal of the
Court House has subsided, the community gener
ally have become somewhat excited upon hearinjj
that Charly Watson h'js determined to pull up
stakes and remove to Virginia. But the latest
cause of excitement is the fact that I havo lemor
cd my Saddler Shop fr)m 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, Un
dies, Collars, Whips, Halters. Housings, Breech
bands, Side Strajjs, and in fact every article 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. RULEM.
P. S. My being connected with the Drug bual
ness will not interfere with my shop, forlo
the Drug Store attended to by careful hands ani-
mtonci devoting my time exclusively to my regu
larg business. G. V. R-
ON II IS OWN HOOK! JOnN GUELICI1,
CABINET MAKER. Tho subscriber wishe
to inform his old friends and customers, that be
a carrying on me vaoinei .uaKing uumu"i
on 4-hi3 own hook," at hi3 old shop on Market
oireet, nearly opposite tne 'oid Jew store. wu
V - 1 J 1 r..
iic nccps uu uouu, auu is prepared 10 aununt""'
to order, every description of Cabinet-Ware, that
may uu ouuieu IU IUI3 SeCUOQ QI COUUirj ,
sisting of Sofas, Lounges, Mahogony and Comitoa
Bureaus, Writing and Wash Stands; Centre, fin
ing and Breakfast Tables: Mahogany and Com
mon Bedsteads ; Sewing Stands, Ac. Ac. Re wi;1
also renair f'urnitnr and f h.iiT. in rood ftjl
cheap for cash. House Painting dono onshort nw
tice, and easy terms. Now is the time to iej
reasonable prices, as I intend to sell everv this
in my line of business at the cheapest cash rat
Walk in and examine the articles on hand, &
judge for yourselves, of tho quality and finisn.
Country produce received m payment.
April 13, 1859 JOHN GUELICH.
N. B Coffins made to order on short notice, o
funerals attended with a neat hearse, and appro
priate accompanyments. when desired. J-
BACON Hams, Sides and Shoulders, for a-'
at the corner store ot WM. IRVIN.
Fobrnary 29, I860. Curwepivj.
WHEAT Flour, of good quality, in bsrre
anil IAD. IK in.la oal. t 1 h Store M
Jan. 25.
Wm. Irvix. Curv."'
PULLEY Blocks, Raft Rope, Sole Leather
Patent Leather, for salo cheap at the tor
Jan. 25. Wm. Irvix, Cnncensv,
RAFTING ROPES, for sale as cheap a tW
can be had at any other store in town, tj
t?k on fiM a it a r T?nWTOlv-
JUlC DAPPLES for salo at the Store oi ' -
F. Irwin. Market street, Clearueu, i
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