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S. B. BOW, EDITOR A!SD PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA., APRIL25, 1880.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. SIMON CAMERON,
Subject to the decisionof the Chicago Convention
TOR GOVERKOIt,
HOX. ANDREW G. CURTIN".
ABUSE OF COL. CTJETIN.
"We believe we heretofore briefly alluded to the
Tact that 'The Filet, a Catholic paper printed in
Boston, had recent! made a rile attack on the
Hon. Andrew O. Curtin, our candidate for Gover
nor. It says, "Curtin was a rank, intolerant bigot
" in politics and religion long before the inaugu-
ration of Know" NothingLsm Sheer, narrow
' minded wbiggery always marked him." "It
was chiefly through him." it remarks, 4 Millard
" Fillmore got thefativist nomination at the last
" Presidential campaign ; and it was chiefly thro'
" his positive concurrence with the Know-Nothing
" School Directors ol Philadelphia, that they dared
to dismiss one morning all the female Catholic
'- teachers from the public schools of the city "
Again it says, "As an Americnn citizen he i3ani
" mated by no public principles bat those that are
at once antagonistic to, and subversive of, the
"constitution of the country ;"and then draws
the conclusion that "The voters of that State,
" (Pennsylvania,) will never give their suffrages to
" a deceitful renegade from all the attributes of
" race, and a heretie of the most dangerous stamp
" in political matters." Did any ono ever see so
much falsehood and misrepresentation, so much
fcigotry and spleen, embraced in so few words?
We doubt whether, in those sections of the State
where Col. Curtin is well known, any man of in
telligence and character, with a proper regard for
truth and fair-dealing, would have the temerity
to openly endorse the low abuse heaped upon him
by the paper alluded to. It is true, however, that
there are those who do not scruple to spread any
imputations, no matter how base and false they
arc, which the malignity of others may have in
vented for the purpose of injuring a man whom
they disliko, and who may happen to be a candi
date for the suffrages of the people. We were not
surprised, therefore, to find that the Clearfield Re
publican, true to tha peculiar position it occupies,
should, after the hue and cry had been raised by
the Pilot, follow elose upon its heels, and bay lus
tily at "Col. Curtin's Antecedent's." Whetherour
np-town neighbor bad the article of his Boston co
temporary before him when he penned his own,
or whether hii thoughts inadvertently ran in a
similar direction, is a question upon which we are
not prepared to give an opinion ; but the two ar
ticles will no doubt prove interesting to those who
are fond of studying into the-strange coincidence
of ideas which occasionally shows itself in the ar
ticles of newspaper editors who have no "literary
friend" to furnish them with the "brilliant pro
ductions" which from time to time adorn the col
umns of their sheets. This, however, is a matter
for which we have no concern. Our solicitude is
of quite a different nature. We are anxious to
know if our friend "Andy" will be able to survive
the combined onslaught of the Pilot and Republi
can. The fact is, they are a formidable rair, and
are "not to bo sneezed at" contemptuously; for
there is no telling wht amount of mischief they
might do, if their ire should become fully aroused.
We trust this may not happen. Indeed, it is pos
sible that it will not, for before he finishes his ar
ticle, the editor of the Republican permits his feel
ings to become so far mollified that, after saying
that the causo which Mr. Curtin had espoused, if
successful, "would have disfranchised his own fath
er had he been living," and "was an insult to his
memory as his remains mouldered in the grave,"
he remarks: "Personally, we esteem Col. Curtin
" for his many fine qualities of head and heart."
Prodigious condescension! The Col. will doubt
leas feel himself highly flattered by this public a
vowal of our neighbor's esteem. But this is not
all. The editor of the Republican goes farther,
lie says, if Mr. C. "had ever possessed the nerye
" to cut loose from the political parasites, which
" for years surrounded him, for the purpose of be
" guiling him into the exercise of his talents for
" their own benefit, instead of his own and his
" country's advantage, as he conld have done, and
4 covered himself with glory, when his party ask
" ed him to proscribe his own father, we would es
teem him still more." What a pity it is that
Andy should have failed to "exercise his talents"
in behalf of the Democratic party, or in some oth
er way that would have "covered him with glory!"
What a quantity of "esteem" he would have se
cured ! But. alas! alas! it is clean gone, and
there is no help for it now ! To speak seriously,
howevei" is it not a piece of cool effrontery to. in
dulge in vile abuse of, and low flings at a man, and
then claim that you "personally esteem" him ?
Fortunately, the honor, integrity, and honesty of
purpose of Col. Curtin are too well known in this
part of the State, to be damaged in the least, or
his prospects of an election injured in the remo
test degree, by two such sheets as the Boston Pilot
And Clearfield Republican.
Congress. Very little business was transacted
by Congress last week. Some of the Members went
to Charleston to attend the Democratic National
Convention, and others took advantage of this cir
cumstance, by pairing off, to visit their homes.
On Thursday the Homestead Bill was taken up in
the Senate, and after brief consideration made the
order of the day for next Wednesday. It is not
likely that tjiat or any other business will be done
by tiie Senate until after the let of May, as it will
meet only once in three days, probably to adjourn
for three days more ; nor is it certain that the
House can in the meantime make much progress
in the way of transacting important business.
Axother Challenge. On last Wednesday Hon.
Robert J. Walker challenged Attorney General
Black, at Washington City, through Gov. Brown,
of Miss. Black declined verbally to accept. The
cause of the challenge was the Attorney General's
denial that Buchanan's letter to Walker, whilst he
was Governor of Kansas, was authentic, which is
impliedly saying that it-is a forgery. The letter
jirUl be found in another column tf this paper.
FAMILY SECRETS.
The Covode Investigating Committee at
Washington is opening up some rich veins of
information, touching the Kansas policy of
James Buchanan. It will be remembered that
Hon. R. J. Walker, sometime Governor of
Kansas, was decapitated by tbeir President's
orders while carrying out his instructions from
that functionary, as Executive of the Territory.
Gov. Walker has always justified his Kansas
policy, on the ground that he acted clearly in
accordance with Mr. Buchanan's wishes. On
the other hand, the friends of the President
have met this justification with a plump denial
of the existence of any . such expressed
wishes" of Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Schnabel
testified that he had seen a letter from the
President to Gov. Walker containing such
expressed wishes the authenticity of this
letter was denied by Attorney General Black ;
but the letter was produced, and the handwrit
ing having been proved to be Mr. Buchan
an's, it was read before the Committee, and
is as follows :
WAspixGTOs, January 12, 1857.
My Dear Sir : I duly received your letter
of the 28th ult., on Friday last, and read it to
tho cabinet then in session. The views which
it contained were not calculated to assure us of
our success, though we did not despond. Hence
you may judge with what satisfaction we re
ceived an account of the proceedings of the
National Democratic Convention, held at Le
compton on the 3d inst. The point ox which
TOUR OWN SUCCESS DEPENDS IS THE SUBMISSION OF
THE CONSTITUTION TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS J
AND BYTHE PEOPLE I MEAN, AND I HOPE NO DOUBT
YOU MEAN, THE ACTUAL BONA FIDE RESIDENTS,
WHO HAVE BEEN LOSO ENOUGH IN THE TERRITORY
TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WITH ITS FATE. The
Legislature determined three months as the
period of residence to entitle individuals to vote
for the members of the Convention, and if the
Convention should think proper to adopt the
samo period to entitle individuals to vote for or
against the constitution, it appears to me tnis
would bo reasonable. On the question of sub
mitting the constitution to the bona fide resi
dents of Kansas, I am willino to stand or fall.
IT 19 THE PRINCIPLE OF THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA
BILL; THE PRINCIPLE OF TOPULAR SOVEREIGNTY,
AND THE PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION OF ALL POPU
LAR GOVERNMENT. TlIE MORE IT IS DISCUSSED
THE STRONGER IT WILL BECOME. fahOUld tile OOn-
vention of Kansas adopt this principle, all will
be settled harmoniously, and, with the blessing
of Providence, you will return triumphantly
from your arduous, importaut, and responsible
station. Tho strictures of the Georgia and
Mississippi Conventions will then pass away,
and be speedily forgotten. '
In regard to Georgia, our news from that
State is becoming better every day. We have
not yet had time to hear much from Mississip
pi. Should you answer the resolution of the
latter, I would advise you to make the
great principle of the submission of the
constitution to the bona fide residents of
Kansas conspicuously prominent. On this you
will be irresistible. With the question of
climate every person is acquainted, and the
more you insist upon this, the more will our
opponents urge that we are violating the prin
ciple of non-interference at the foundation of
the Kansas and Nebraska bill. It is strange
that people at a distance, who have no practi
cal acquaintance with the condition of Kansas,
should undertake to be wiser than those on the
spot. It is beyond all question the true policy
to build up a great Democratic party there to
maintain the constitution and the laws, com
posed of pro-slavery and free-state Democrats,
and if the majority should be against slavery,
to obtain sncb constitutional provisions will se
cure the rights of slaveholders in Missouri and
other States, and maintain all tho laws guard
ing the just rights of the South.
Yon are right in your conjecture as to the
cause of Judge Williams's appointment. We
supposed it would be peculiarly acceptable to
yourself, and that he might aid in carrying out
your policy.
Col. Cummings has teen appointed Gover
nor of Utah. This will cause his place to be
vacant after the brief period required for set
tling up his business, and I certainly shall be
disposed to fill it by the appointment of Mr.
Stevens.
Gen. Harney has been ordered to command
the expedition to Utah, but we must continue
to have him with you, at least until you are
out of the woods. Kansas is vastly more im
portant at the present moment than Utah. The
pressure upon me continues without intermis-"
sion. I pray that Divine Providence, in which
I place my trust, may graciously preserve my
life, and my health until the end of my term.
But God's will be done in any event.
With every sentiment of esteem,
I remain always sincerely yonr friend,
Signed. James Buchanan.
To Hon. Robert J. Walker.
A Naughty Man. The unfortunate wife of
one George W. Burtt publishes a card in an
exchange paper, in which she warns " man
and womankind " against her husband, and
asks the press everywhere to be good
enough to' copy this warning." She says he
has been married fifteen years to a respectable
woman, during which time he has deceived
several other women, and twice again married.
He was at one time sentenced to five years'
imprisonment in the New Jersey State Pri
son, and through the exertions of his wife
was pardoned out after a service of nine
months. George W. Burtt is six feet two
inches high, rather slim, spare face, blue
eyes, dark brown hair, wears a very heavy
watch chain, and very large ring on his left
hand, one tooth out of under-jaw, trades in
watches, repairs clocks, &c, carries a small
leather trunk well ornamented with brass nails,
&c, &c. He is a smooth man, and well-calculated
to deceive the women. lie has escaped,
and officers are now after him.
A New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal gives a sequel to the famous Diamond
Wedding. He says: "I won't vouch for
tho accuracy of it, but rumor is loud that the
lady of the Diamond Wedding has come back
again that she found her lord and master
testy, bad tempered and penurious that tho
now due instalment on the Fourteenth street
house has not been paid, and tnat all round
something is to pay generally." Not having
the fear of either the Cuban or the father-in-law
before my eyes, I send you the tale afloat
for what it is worth."
What the Rummies Drink. We see it
stated that a chemist in New York has anal
yzed sixteen samples of wines, Port, Sherry,
and Madeira in which not one drop of the
juice of the grape was found. The basis of the
Port wine was diluted sulphuric acid, colored
with elderberry juice, with alum, sugar, and
neutral spirits. The basis of the Sherry wine
was a pale malt, sulphuric acid from bitter al
monds, with a percentage of alcoholic spirits
from brandy. The Madeira wine was a decoc
tion of hops, sulphuric acid, honey, Jamaica
spirits, &c.
The Charleston Convention is in session.
The crowd is not as large as was anticipated,
and hotel prices are coming down. Douglas
stock ditto. The Pennsylvania delegation,
with "our own Bigler" at its head, is solid a
gainst him, except Bill Montgomery, who left
the caucus swearing. It is impossible to prog
nosticate who will be the successful candidates.
Hon. Wm. C A. Lawrence, died at Harrisburg,
last Saturday evening.
DOINGS Iff OILDOM.
The Citizen, printed at Frankjin, Venango
county, Pennsylvania, in its issue of the 12th
instant, gives the following account of a visit
of the editor to the oil region :
Wearied with the monotony of " city life,"
on Wednesday last we loft our sanctum to see
oil and oil wells of Oil creek. Knowing that
many of our readers, in common with oursel
vesare sorely afflicted with.the new epidemic,
" the oil fever," we have concluded to print
our " notes by the way " with a desire to in
terest our readers, and furnish reliable infor
mation to strangers visiting Greaseland. Our
route at first was along the Alleghany river
The first derrick pointing its posts heavenward,
was on the farm of J. P. Hays. The well is
only 25 feet deep," yet oil has been found in
small quantities. The next on the river is
that of Drum & Arnold, near the mouth of
Oil creek. These enterprising men have not
yet realized the success their energy deserves
The well is now 450 feet deep. It yields salt
water of i degrees' strength, and some oil,
but not enough to satisfy the proprietors
They are still boring, but will soon again test
their well by pumping. Across the river,
nearly a mile above, is the well of Phillips,
Frew & Co. It is 204 feet deep, and yielded
during the first 65 hours of pumping 6G barrels
of pure oil, ob of which were shipped to Pitts
bnrg immediately. We timed it carefully on
Wednesday last, and found that it yielded at
the rate of 28 barrels per day. In the imme
diate vicinity, Luther, Redpath& Co., are sinK
iDg two wells, one of which is 100 feet deep
Good surface indications are abundant, and
there is no doubt but both will be successful.
On the island opposite these, Uilands & Cov
ode (a brother of honest John) are operating.
They have experienced some difficulty in get
ting to the rock, but their prospects warrant a
vigorous prosecution of the enterprise.
Thursday, April 12th, we commenced to as
cend Oil creek. The first well, just begun, is
that of Judge Cross, and on the same tract, a
few rods above, Wm. Cross fs operating. The
next well, belonging to GrafFit Co., was pump
ed a few days, and yielded 8 barrels per day,
which did not satisfy the proprietors, and they
have again commenced boring. It is now 170
feet deep. The company have started another
well close by. The McClintock well, reported
to be a twelve barrel, is next, but while we
were present it was not yielding so much.
The cause of the decrease was attributed to
the high water. Another well is being bored
in the immediate vicinity down 100 feet with
good prospects. On the farm of Buchanan,
above these wells, Rouse & Benedict recently
struck a rich vein. The oil, after the manner
of Artesian wells, rushed up over the conduc
tor, 3 "feet above the surface. Over thirty
barrels have been dipped from this well. It
will be pumped in a few days. II. R. Rouse,
T. Mitchell & S. Q. Brown are operating on
the same farm, and on Monday last, struck oil,
which was forced up the conductor in the man
ner last mentioned. Several barrels bad been
dipped when we were there, and oil was still
flowing over the conductor at intervals. The
ground in the vicinity was completelo satura-
leu witn oil tnat had ran so fast as to prevent
the operators from savins it. Two barrels a
day are dipped. A large number of men were
busily engaged in putting up an engine pro-
paring to pump. The firm, satisfied of the
richness of the well, are putting up the most
substantial buildings, &c, we saw on the creek.
No estimate can yet be made of what it win
yiem. it is beyond doubt one of the very
best wells yet found'. The company are start-
inganother well. Martin & Co., on the opposite
side of the creek, have a well down 5G feet,
witn some oil. Bell, just above Martin, has
also found some oil. Barber & Chase, on the
John McClintock farm, have a well down 120
feet. The tools are fast in it. Thev can din
from it ten gallons per day. The Hiubard
well is a few rods-above this one. It is 100
feet deep, and yields about 12 barrels per day.
The barrels at this and the McClintock well are
marked ' Titusville, Pa.," although some 14
miles distant a piece of semi-innocent decep
tion, of which the oil merchants of Titusville
ought to be ashamed. Iloman & Webber are
boring a few rods above the Hibbard well, with
good prospects, and near them D. Hays & Co.
have bored 150 feet, and have struck oil in
paying quantities. They have dipped off sev
eral barrels. On the land of John Rynd, Wat
son & Kier, have a well down 50 feet, and
have surface oil. Brooks Rynd is also prepar
ing to bore on Rynd's Run.
Ihere are 4 wells commenced on this
stream, and that of Hovas & Co. furnishes
some oil.
Our foreman says " up," and we must defer
the matter till next week. We have ample
notes for another article.
Read ! Read ! ! Dr. Jackson, the Reformed
Botanic and Indian Physician, who has proved
very successful in treatment of chronic dis
eases, particularly those brought about by use
of calomel, (he has no equal perhaps, in treat
ing successfully, affections of the Lungs,) will
visit Clearfield, Pa., and can be consulted at
tne ".Mansion House," on Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thnrsdav. Mav 2'2nfl. 2?.rH ami 9.1th .
also atCurwensville, " Stage House," Friday,
May zatu. I he afflicted should not fail to see
him and to mark well the time. For further
particulars see advertiser's supplement.
A terrible affair happened recently at Shell-
bank, Texas. A Mr. Stephenson sold a piece of
land to Gen. Bishop, and after the purchaser had
made improvements on the land, Stcphensen want
ed to get it back for the same amount he had paid
for it, but his proposition was refused by Bishop.
This incensed Stephenson, and accordingly he,
with his wife, son and daughter, went to Ucneral
Bishop's house, where they found young John
Bishop sick in bed. The wife and daughter held
the sick man down while young Stephenson cut
him literally to pieces with a knife, killing him
almost immediately. While this was going on,
Gen. Bishop knocked out the eye of the elder Ste
phenson with a hatchet. The Stephensons were
subsequently arrested.
In May the General Conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church for the North will be held
in Buffalo. It will be one of the most important
conventions ever held by this large body of Chris
tians. Slavery in the Church, and Lay represen
tation in the conference, will be the topics.
Mr. Asa Warren and his son eight years old,
were burned to death in Maine, on the morning of
the 2d April. The house and barn were burned
with furniture, three horses and a cow. He had
saved his wife, daughter and infant, and was try
ing to save his eon.
A Mrs. Stuart, of Knoxville, Iowa, recently gave
her little three year old boy an Allen's revolver
to amuse himself with. Tho plaything was load
ed, and while handling it, went off, shooting the
little fellow directly through the head. ,
Thaddens nyatt, the "contumacious witness,"
has a melodeon in jail at Washington, and is sur
rounded with flowers, of which he is very fond.
He will not yield to the Senate, and the Senate is
not likely to yield to him.
Moses Fox. professing to be a nephew of the late
John McDonogh, of New Orleans, has produced a
codicil to the will of the deceased, bequeathing him
$300,000. It is supposed to be a forgery.
An Irish lady, in her will, ordered her body
to be burned after her death,as she was afraid
of being buried alive.
The maple sugar crop of Vermont this sea
son is estimated at nearly fifteen hundred tons.
The run of sap ibis year has been remarkable.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE "RAFTSMAN'S JOURNAL."
Cambria County. On the 13th inst., Mrs.
Ilnrdman. wife of John Hurdman, residing in
Millville Borough, discovered the remains of
a female infant in the cess-pool on the premi
ses occupied by them. A coroner's jury in
vestizated the matter and rendered a verdict
to the effect that Matilda Colbert a sister of
Mrs. Hurdman was the mother, that it had
been born alive, and that it had been placed
where found by some person or persons tin
known. The girl was arrested and sent to the
Ebensburs jail. It is stated that she subse
quently admitted that the child was hers, but
it was born under circumstances which pre
vented her from knowing whether it was alive
or not. . . . The saw-mill of Frank Hurlinger
in the village of Summerville, Croyle town
ship, was carried away by the freshet on Tues
day morning the 10th inst. Loss about $800.
. . . The Ebensburg Democrat, of the 18th,
says : Dr. Eberstaller of Carroltown, and
another professor of the "healing art" of the
same place, wero lodged in Jail on last Satur
day evening. It seems that tho two physicians
on the morning of that day, having nothing
else to do,turned their attention to tanglefoot,
and soon succeeded m getting gloriously tight.
It then occurred to Eberstaller that his wife
stood sadly in need of a flogging, and invited
his "brother" to assist him in administering
it forthwith. They did not however succeed
as well as they expected. Mrs. Eberstaller
who is said to be a very respectable lady,made
information against the two disciples of Escu-
lapius before a Justice of the Peace, a warrant
was issued and they were immediately arres
ted. They will both doubtless have a "safe
deliverance" at June Court, until which time
their numerous patients must have patience. . .
The Johnstown Echo reports the death of Hen
ry Hunter, at that place, from the effects of
intemperance. Y hen found, his wife, also
drunk, was endeavoring to revive him by pour
ing liquor down his throat ! The poisonous
liquor, which was the immediate cause of this
beastly demoralization and dreadful death,had
been procured in quantities by the unfortunate
pair, and the drunken revelry had been kept
up for several weeks previous to the day upon
which grim death had interfered to stop its
disgusting progress. The room, the bed and
the persons of the unfortunate pair were cov
ered with vermin of the most offensive nature,
and presented a scene of horrid degradation.
Westmoreland County. The whereabouts
of the ex-Rev. Keisey, who eloped in company
with a woman named Minnie Lusk, alias Sar
ver, from Greensburg last October, have at
last been discovered. Mrs. Keisey has lately
received a letter from a gentleman in Canada,
informing her that Keisey is teaching school
in Toronto,Canad West. It is said that short
ly after leaving his home he became disgusted
with the woman with whom he eloped, and
abandoned her. ... A sham drover, calling
himself John Beatty, recently bought cattle,
groceries, dry goods, &c, in the neighborhood
of Latrobe and New Derry, and then decamp
ed without paying for the same. As he may
try to play the same game elsewhere, the pub
lic had better keep on the watch foi htm. . . .
William Swagger, a married man of Rostraver
township, last September, eloped with one
Margaret S. Corbet, a girl of 14 years of age,
took her to Pittsburgh, remained there a few
days, and then went up the Mononghahela
with her. The father of the girl, a man of
08 years of age, followed them to Pittsburg,
made mlormation against Swagger for abduc
tion,, and had him arrested. He has just been
tried, found guilty of adultery, and sentenced
to pay a fine of $133 and undergo imprison
ment in the county jail for a term of 12
months.
Armstrong County. An accident of rath
er a serious nature occurred at Montecello
Furnace, on Thursday afternoon the 12th inst.,
which resulted in the severe injury of two
persons, and death of one engaged at it. The
furnace "hung," that is, the surface became
baked or solidified, while the fuel below burn
ed out, leaving a vacuum. During the process
of sheltering this immense mass became de
tached, and, falling suddenly into the molten
metal below, caused it to gush out at every
opening and crevice. The three workmen
being near were almost enveloped in liquid
metal. One of them, named Troutner, died
on Saturday from bis injuries.
Potter County. A frame house belonging
to Win. II. Metzgar, Situated near bis steam
saw mill in Hebron township, vas destroyed
by fire on the 9th inst. It was occupied by
three families Joseph Lent, John Scbmeltz,
and Wm. V. Cone. Mr. Lent lost everything;
Mr. Schmeltz saved, his furniture and lost his
stock of provisions ; and Mr. Cone, who had
but recently been married and commenced
housekeeping, lost all his goods. . . . On the
10th, the carpenter shop of Mr. W. B. Gor-
donier, of Coudersport, was destroyed by fire,
together with most of his tools and a quantity
of lumber. The loss is about $1000.
Clarion County. The grocery store of
Mr. Samuel Arner, of Rimcrsburg,was broken
open one night week before last, and about
$50 in cash, and several articles of merchan
dize taken. ... Samuel Wilson, Esq., of
Strattanville, narrowly escaped drowning in
the Clarion river, at the mouth of Mill Creek.
The Banner says that a son of Mr. Thos. Jones
nndertook to ferry Mr. Wilson and four other
persons across the river, the skiff capsized in
the shute and Mr. Wilson and. his son went
under the skiff. All reached shore in a most
miraculous manner.
Indiana. County. Mr. M. B. Wyncoop, of
Rayne township, on the 5th inst., had about
eighty pounds of bacon stolen from his smoke
house. About the same time a quantity of
oats was also stolen from hisgranery. ... The
body of Mrs. Isabel S. King, another of the
unfortunate persons who were drowned near
Saltsburg on the 1st March, was found at
Leechburg, a few days since. . . . Mr. Richard
Fairbanks, cf Canoe township, had a child
burned to death, some time ago, by its clothes
taking fire. ,
Blair County. A terrible accident occur
red at Sabbath Rest on the loth April. A
young man named John Bush, while in the
act of greasing the engine, which blows the
Furnace, bad his right arm torn off and terri
bly mangled, by being caught between the
crank of the fly wheel and the pitman, making
it necessary to amputate the arm near the
shoulder. His friends entertain the hope thai
he will speedily recover.
D" A half witted man named Isha P. Rudd,
residing in Lincoln county Tennessee, has been
seized with a mania for burning all churches
over ten years old, as he thinks that is a long
enough period for such buildings to do service.
He had actually carried his theory into effect on
four buildings, worth in the aggregate $5,000
or $6,000, when he was arrested.
0" Undoubtedly the oldest man in the
world, says the New Orleans Crescent, is Cap
tain Viroux. of Belgium. He was born on the
6th of November, 1709, and is consequently 151
years old. He entered the army in 1830, at
the advanced age of 121 years, and remained
in the service until recently, when he was put
upon the pension list.
At the mnnicipal election held in Harris
burg on the 13th inst., the Democrats elected
their candidate for Mayor by 135 majority.
In 1857 they had 400 majority there, and yet
they now claim it as " a great victory !"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Advertisements set vp with large type or out ofvsual
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siyiKiciii oe enargea aouoie price jot space uccuj'i
1 AAA PIECES OP CALICO, of all varieties
JLjVUU and patters, just received and for sale
low at
MOSSOP-S.
prn YOUNG LADIES WANTED, to ex
JJ amine and reduce the large stock of Dress
Goods, just received at JVIObbOrb.
Crr. YOUNG MEN WANTED, to whom con
JJ stant employment will be given, to buy
goods at low prices lor casn, at .M.UbiUi'
"1ARPETS ! CARPETS ! ! Ingrain, Rag,
and Stair Carpets. Also, Floor Oil Cloth, for
sale low at the Corner Store of Wm. IltVIN.
apr25 Curwcnsville, Pa.
7TOTICE TO COLLECTORS The Com
il missioners of Clearfield county will be in ses
sion at their office in Clearfield Borough, on Mon
day and Tuesday, May 2Sth and 29th. for the pur
pose of granting exonerations to collectors of tax
es. All interested are notified to attend at that
time and place. By order of the Board,
ap25 Wm. S. Braplev, Clk.
SALE OF ASTIER COCHRAN'S ESTATE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court,
granted the 17th day of April, A. D. 1860, I will
expose to sale by public vendue or outcry, at the
house of William A. Mason in Curwensville, on
Saturday the 9th day of Juno. A. D. 18G0, at 10
o clock a. m., the real estate or land, late the prop
erty of Asher Cochran, deceased, in Penn town
ship, containing 57 acres 143 perches, and de
scribed ai. follows : Commencing at a post bv
dead pine, thence South 38i degrees west 92 per
ches to a post, thence North 37 degrees west 100
perches to a post, thence North 12 degrees east 40
percnes to a post by public road, thence bv said
road 71 j degrees east 31i perches, thence still by
said road North 87 i degrees east 60 perches to a
post, thence by Jane Cochran's land South 17 de
grees east to the place of beginning being the
purpart set off to Asher Cochran as one of the heirs
of Uliphant Cochran, deceased.
JOSIAII EVANS,
ap25 Adm'r of Asher Cochran, dee'd.
Attention Everybody!
M O S S O P
HAS JUST OPENED AT HIS CHEAP STORE ON
Market street, Clearfield, Pa.,
A FRESI1 ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND shoes;
And a splendid stock of Men and Boys'
CLOTHING,
hardware, qtjeenswabe,
GROCERIES, &c.,&c,
All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Pri
ces. He invites persons to call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere. ap25
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 tho
aid ot a good tonic and tne 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 is desired object, the true course to pur
sue is certainly that which will produce a natural
state of things at the least hazard of vital strength
and life. For this purpose, Dr. llostetter has in
troduced to this country a preparation bearing his
name, wnicn is not a new medicine, but one that
has been tried for years, giving satisfaction 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, Loss of Appetite, or Bilious complaints.
arising from a morbid inaction of the Stomach or
JJowels.producingCramps, Dysentary,Cholic,Chol
era Morbus, Ac, these Bitters have no equal.
Diarrhoea, dysentery or flux, so generally con
tracted by new settlers, and caused principally by
the change of water and diet, 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 the digestive organs, can be cured
without fail by using IIOSTISTTERS STOMACH
BITTERS, as per directions on tho 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 scienee.
Fever and Agce. This trying and provoking
disease, which fixes its relentless grasp on tho 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 aa 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 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 be
appreciated. And to a mother while nursing these
Bitters are indispensable, especially where the mo
ther's nourishment is inadequate to the demands,
of thethpd, consequently her strength must yield,
and here it is where a good tonic, 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 redoing, should ask
their physician, who, if he i3 acquainted 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 bottle has the words "Dr. J. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters; blown on the side of the bottle,
and stamped on the metallic cap covering the cork,
and observe thatour autograph signature is on the
label. EPrepared and sold bjllostetter If Smith,
Pittsburg, Pa., and sold by all druggists, grocers,
and dealers generally throughout the United
States, Canada, South America, and Germany.
Agents Geo.W.Rheeui and C.D.Watson, Clear
field ; John Patton, Curwensville ; D. Tyler, Hus
ton ; F. K. Arnold. Lathersbnrg. Sept24,'59.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testa
mentary on the Estate of John Ludwig Sny
der, late of Bell township, Clearfield county, Pa.
deoeasod. having been granted to the undersigned',
residing in New Washington borough, 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 3 Wm. FEATH,
apll TII0S. MEIIAPrEY, Ex'rs.
PLASTERING. The subscriber haTia.i
cated himself in the Borough of Clcarfi.u
would inform the publicthat he is prepared to ?'
work in the above line, from plain to ornament l
of any description, in a workmanlike style. Al
whitewashing and repairing done in a neat mic
ner, and on reasonable terms.
April 7. 1858. EDWIN COOrER.
UNITED STATES HOTEL. Thes nbMri
ber announces to his Clearfield friend. tBj
the public in general, that he has taken theabo,.
named house, located at tho Railroad, in Uarri!
burg. Pa. lie will endeavor to make this houi
one of the most desirable slopping places in th
State Capital, by accommodating all who may f.
vor him with their custom in the best manner tinJ
Bible. Ijnlylll BEN. HAKTSHOKNt
FRANKLIN BILLIARD ROOM. Th.
undersigned informs the public that he h&j
fitted np a Billiard Room.up-stairs in Dr. Lorain
Building on Market street, Clearfield, Ta., for tho
accommodation of all who may wish to indulg
in this delightful and scientific recreation. Uit
table is of the latest and best pattern, and all the
appliances are of a similar character. No aitea
tion will be spared to insure the comfort and ri'.oa
sure of customers. KOBEUT SMITH
Clearfield, December 21, 1S59.
BIBLES. The Bible Society af Clearfield co
hereby gives notice that their books, came!
ly, Bibles and Testaments, are deposited in the of
fice of James Wrigley, Register and Recorder it
Clearfield. The books are of various sizes and -daptcd
to supply either private individuals or Sun
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very subnaa
tial bibles can be had as low as 25 cents apiece
and testaments as low as 6 cents apiece. r
The people of the county generally are also in-
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds of tie
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Coin-
i.l T T'V 1 T IVlTi -1 ..
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ALEX. McLEOD. President.
LOOK HERE ! LOOK HERE !!-Tbenn
dersigned take this method of informing tLe
public generally that they have entered into co
partnership in the Blacksmithing business, and
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 see
their old customers, and as many new ones ascsa
make it convenient, to give them a call.
Bring on your hoes, your spades, and pick,
Your log chains and your pulling sticks,
Your sleds, your sleighs, your horse and laare
No three-year old, shall then go bare. '
Your spears we'll work up then just right,
To pruning hooks for every hight,
Your swords too, shall then be wrought
To plough-shares such as Catn ne'er 1-oacbt
J-SllUNKWEILI-B
Dec. 6, 1S.j3. GEOIIOE XV. OUR. '
I FLEMING HOTEL, (FORMERLY KNOWS
1 AS THE GOOD INTENT,) CURWEXSV 1LLE,
Clearfield County, Ta. The subscriber begs leave
to inform his old customers and the public irene-
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. and
tne wants ot tne entire travelling community.
HIS TABLE will always be provrded with every
luxury the markets and surrounding country will
afford. HIS BAR will be supplied with the choi
cest wines and liquors. HIS STABLES, which
are me oest ana most commodious on the road
within a day's travel, will always be in charee of
careful and attentive hostlers In short, every
department of his establishment will be supplied
with all the comforts and conveniences the weary
traveller could desire. WM. A. MASON.
Curwensville, June 2, 1858.
CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CORNER OF
FIRST AND MARKET STREETS, CLEAR
FIED, PA. The undersigned would respectfully
inform bis friends and the travelling public in
general, that he has taken the above house, (for
merly kBTfn as the Hemphill Hotel,) and that
the house lias been recently refitted, improved
and newly furnished; that extensive stabling
has just been completed; and that he is pre
pared to accommodate all who may give bin
a call-in the most pleasing and agreeable manner.
He is amply provided with everything to render
his 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. His
bar will be supplied with an assortment of choice
liquo s. ljune2-'58 II. HAYS MORROW.
FOR SALE OR RENT A VALUABLE
TAVERN STAND AND FARM of 85 acres
of Land, 65 of which are cleared and under culti
vation, situate on Clearfield Creek, on the main
road leading from Clearfield town to Clearfield
Bridge, in Clearfield county. Pa., and three miles
from the former place. The house is large, new.
wen calculated lor a lavern, and will command
nearly all the custom of the wateruwn during the
freshets, which usually last from four to six weeks.
There are also a good Barn, Wood Shed, Wash end
unite House, and various other buildings necessa
ry for convenience and comfort. The terms of sale
will be made easy sav four annual navments.
For further information inquire of L. J. Crans,
Esq., Dr. A. T. Schrvver. James II . l.n
Clearfield, or L. W. Weld, tilen Hone. Clearfield
county, Ta. Possession can be given so that tha
Duyer or rentor can nave 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 TIIE EXCITEMENT Re
movals always cause excitement, and since
the great excitement about the removal of tho
Court House has subsided, the community gener
ally have become somewhat excited upon hearing
that Cbarly Watson has determined to pull up
stakes and remove to Virginia. But the latest
cause of excitement is the lact that I have lemov
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 Straps, and in fact every article in tho
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 a3 can make it suit.
Aug. 29, '59. GEORtiE W. RUEEM.
P. S. My being connected with the Drug busi
ness will not interfere with my shop, fori have
the Drug Store attended to by careful hands and
intend denting my time exclusively to my rcgu
larg business. o. w. K.
ON HIS OWN HOOK! JOHN GUELICU
CABINET MAKER. The subscriber wishes
to inform his old friends and customers, that be
is now carrying on the Cabinet Making business,
on "his own hook," at his old shop on Market
Street, nearly opposite the "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 of country ; con
sisting of Sofas, Lounges, Mahogony and Common
Bureaus, Writing and Wash Stands; Centre, Din
ingand Breakfast Tables: Mahogany and Coin
mon Bedsteads; Sewing Stands, Ac., Ac. He wil
also repair furniture and chairs, In good stjle
cheap for cash. House Painting done on short no
tice, and easy terms- Now id the time to buy at
reasonable prices, as I intend to sell every thir
in my line of business at the cheapest cash rate.
Walk in and examine the articles on hand, and
judge for yourselves, of the quality and finish.
Country produce received in payment.
April 13, 1359 JOHN GUELICII.
N. B Coffins made to order on short notice, and
funerals attended with a neat hearse, and appro
priate accompanyments, when desired. J. U.
BACON. llama, Sides and Shoulders, for sale
at.the corner store ot WM. IK YIN,
Fobruary 29, 1860. Curwensville.
WHEAT Flour, of good qnality, in barreli
and 100-lb. sacks, for sale at tho store of
Jan. 25. Wm. iRvra, Curwensville.
PUJLLEY Blocks, Raft Rope, Sole Leather and
Patent Leather, for sale cheap at the store of
Jan. 25. Wm. Ibyix, Curtccnsvtlle
RAFTING ROPES, for sale as cheap an they
can be had at any other store in town, by
Feb. 29. GRAHAM, BOYNTON & CO.
RIED APPLES for sale at the Store of tfw-
rvIrwin, Market street, Clearfield, Pa-