Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, March 13, 1861, Image 3

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8. B. ROW, EDITOR AND PROPKIETOn.
CLEARFIELD. 1V., MARCH 13, 18G1.
, . THE CONSTITUTION
- An appeal to the passions of mankind is'a
more ready way to incite li commnnif;.' to ac
tion, than a resort to reason. When passion is
inflamed, like au infectious disease, the circle
widens and widens until all who arc within its
influence become feverish, and for the while
reason loses it,s sway. Such appeals though
the roest efficient are the most dangerous, for
man blinded by passion may destroy his only
substantial good, or in fleeing' from anticipa
ted ijl rush upon evils ten times more terrible.
These thoughts force themselves upou us wheu
we review our history, particularly that of the
last few months. Our government was crea
ted to "establish justice, ensure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty" nobler, better oljects
than thc30 could no people have adopted
they are summum bonum comprise all tempo
ral benefits which ra in should seek or desire.
The prosperity or adversity of any individual
has a greater or loss ctlbct on the whole com
munity. .The success of the many is the ob
ject to be attained, and its attainment proves
beyond cavil that the government lias per
formed its mission. The sun has never shone
upon a freer, happier or more prosperous peo
ple than we have been, and if we arc but wise
and study aud practice the teachings of those
who conceived aud projected our glorious
Constitution, that brilliant luminary will, as in
its regular course it .lights our eastern shores,
disclose the progressive strides which we are
making towards our manifest destiny and the
solutiou of the problem man's capability lor
elf government. Our Constitution was a
compromise. It was the product of caref ul,
prayerful deliberation. If it was not perfect',
its comprehensiveness and excellence was the
marvel of thinking men and the subject of
their panygeric. Unless impious bands des
troy it and demolish the fair fabric of a gov
ernment which has been raised upon it whilst
a jot or tittle remains it should bo respected
and obeyed, as it declares itself to be the su
preme law of the land. It is our ark of safe
ty. When a flushed and victorious majority
seeks to override the few aud trample their
rights in the dust, the minority can fly to the
Constitution, invoke its protection and it will
palsy the aim of a majority intent on wrong.
Our fathers displayed foresight in providing a
meansof changing tho organic law of the land
by amendments to the Constitution and thus
removing all reasons for revolution. Their
wisdom is apparent by the checks which pre
vent amendments in time of intense excite
ment. Tbey believed the sober second thought
of the people would correct the dangerous po
sitions assumed by men during popular com
motions. Let us, like them, view men who
pander to the prejudices of a community as
enemies of themselves and of the people. If
our Constitution docs not suit the exigencies
of the tinies let us divest ourselves of passion,
and as reasonable, thinking men, with an eye
siuglo to the good of our whole people, take
the proper steps and make such amendments
as are necessary and then trust to Providence
for the future.
The Inacgcrai.. The Philadelphia Bulle
tin, in speaking of the effects produced in that
city by Mr. Lincoln's inaugural address, says :
"The general impression in this city, among
moderate men of all parties appears to be that
the President could hardly have said more
or less. While his assurances aro full that
the rights of the South shall not be invaded,
and tiiat the Constitution shall be strictly
observed, he is equally explicit that the laws
(hall ' be faithfully enforced. If this brings
on collision, it does not appear that the res
ponsibility can rest upon him."
It is a noteworthy fact that the opinions of
many of the Northern democratic papers, in
regard to the inaugural, coincide with those
of the secessionists of the Gulf States. The
New York Ilcrall, Pittsburgh Post, and the
New Orleans Bulletin, and Charleston Mercu
ry, all unite in the cuckoo cry of "coeicion,"
while the Union journals in Maryland, Virgi
nia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and
Missouri, generally speak of the Dew Presi
dent's position in terras of approval.
The Corwi Amendment. Tbe passage by
the Senate and House of Representatives, be
fore their recent adjournment, by a two-thirds
vote, of the amendment to the Constitution
proposed by Mr. Corwin, practically disposes
of the most important point in the whole slave
ry agitation, so far as Congress is concerned,
and places it in the power of the people of the
different States, tftrough their Legislatures, by
endorsing this provision,' to remove the most
important ground for apprehension which ex
ists among tho people of the South.
North Carolina. The Unionists have car
ried North Carolina on the question of hold
ing a Convention. The State has gone against
a Convention by a thousand majority small,
but sufficient. Of the delegates elected to be
members of the Convention, in case it should
have been ordered by the people, two-thirds
are for the Union. '
Mr. Buchanan pardoned Judge Vondersmith
of Lancaster, who W38 "convicted and sentenc
ed to, the. Reniteutiary for twenty year; fyr
counterfeiting land warracta.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.
After Ex-Secretary,IIolt. The Charles
ton Mercury walks into Mr. Holt, late Secre-.
tary of yar under Mr. Uuchanau,as follows :
Joseph Holt, who is more cordially and just
ly hated and '.-despised than any man : in the,
Cabinet, has, refused to receive a box sent to
hira from" South Carolina. The box when
opened at tbe Adams Express Company's of
fice, was found to contain "most beautiful flow
ers." No one dared to disturb these flowers,
for fear of an explosion of some subtle poison.
Holt docs not deserve the honor of assassina
tion. But he is a marked man. If ever he
ventures within the confines of the Confeder
ate States, he will never return to practice co
ercion again. Tho breed of such traitors can
not be perpetuated among us." ' i
il CUSHION' in Arizon a. la the southern
portion at the Territory of New Mexico, known
as Arizona, for which we paid ten million dol
lars in hard cash, tho secession rebellion is in
full blast. Certain United Statesotiicials there
are busy stirring up rebellion against the Gen
eral Government, and proposing secession for
the purpose of uniting with the new Southern
Confederacy. If the General Government
cannot prevent the secession of States, it cer
tainly has tbe. power to enforce the laws in
and mantain; its authority over a Territory ;
and these citizens of New Mexico are furnish
ing a strong argument against the admission
of that Territory as a State, to be followed by
her immediate secession, taking our ten mil
lions along with her.
Senate Discussion. A discussion occurred
on the Cth i-i tho Senate on the printing of
the Inaugural, which elicited someexpressions
that arcworth of note. Mr. Clingman de
nounces it as a war document, intended to
provoke a collision with the South. Mr.
Douglas camo'to the rescue, and defended the
President's position with much eflect, con
tending that the Message was far more concil
iatory than he expected, and evinced a friend
ly purpose which would lead to pacification if
properly met. There was no move of evading
the duty which Mr. Lincoln' was soleinnly
pledged to discharge, and in collecting the
revenue he could not discriminate in favor of
o-ne port over another by an omission to obey
tho law without forswearing himself.
Plan eou Kk-enkouckmest. A plan was
organized sonic time ago under the direction
of . Gen. Scott for sending in supplies of men
and provisions,-which can be moved at a few,
hours' notice. Two . steamers of light draft
form the proposed expedition.' and a gallant
oflicer of the navy has volunteered to conduct
it in safety to Fort Sumter. Anderson is not
allowed to procure any more meat and vege
tables from Charleston than will la,st from one
market day to another. No stock of flour aud
other necessaries has been obtained, and in
these respects . he is worse off now than two
months ago ; and as Governor Pickens might
countermand the present privilege at any mo
ment, his position is necessarily precarious,
and must sooner or later bo relieved.
Protest Against Kecohnition. Mr.Black
recently addressed a circular letter to all for
eign Governments protesting in decided terms
against the recognition of the Confederated
States as an independent Government, and as
signing tho reason at length which induced
the remonstrance. Th protest will, of course,
be renewed, and, perhaps, by the present
Administration, so that when M. i'ancey
and his diplomatic, colleague get abroad,
tiiey may discover that . recognition by tbe
Grsat Powers is loss easy than was supposed
at Montgomery. . . .
Florida Postage Stamps. Several speci
mens of a pretended" postage stamp from
Florida have been received at Washington.
Of course they are not recognized by the De
partment, but, like letters which have been
accidently forwarded without prepayment, are
charged with the usual postage beforedelivery.
The office at Pensacola continues closed, and
several others will be in the same category be
fore long. The time has come when the
mails must be cut off If they are abused.
Feeling about the Treason of Twiggs.
Letters received on, March 8th, from a promi
nent army officer at San Antonio, state that
the conduct of Twiggs excited great indigna
tion, and while a largo majority of the troops
were in favor of tho South as they understood
the causes of difference, they were opposed
to the disruption of the Union, or the disband
ment of the forces. It is now certain that in
addition to his crime of treason,Twiggs basely
deceived all the important officers arouud him.
Wigfall Despairs of Secession. Since
the appointment of Keagan of Texas as Postmaster-General
of the Secedtrs, Mr Wigfall
begins to despair of the Confederate Stares.
He considered theia a close corporation, in
which the leaders looked out sharply for num
ber one. As Davis has shown this want of
appreciation he is half inclined to secede
again. He cannot be stationary.
From the Sotrn. The Southern Congress
has passed an Army bill which has been for
some time under discussion, and it is expect
ed that the Confederacy will soon have 50,000
men in the field. Asthat number of troops in
active service will cost at least fifty millions
oi dollars per annum, the Confederacy will find
tho question of revenue an exceedingly se
rious one.
Virginia. Hon Wm. C. Rives addressed a
large meeting on the night of the 8th, on the
subject of the Peace Conference propositions.
His remarks looked to the conciliation of the
border States and tho eventual reconstruction
of the Union. He denounces tho secession
movement in strong terms. His speech ex
cited much LTithusiasm among the audience.
Soctii Carolina. The Charleston Cuuricr of
Thursday 7th, March, says that the works in
the harbor have made formidable progress
within the last ten days, under the direction
of Gen. Beauregard, in whose charge the at
tack on Fort Sumter has been placed. Three
soldiers whose terms of ' enlistment had ex
pired, left Fort Sumter on Wednesday.
Anderson's Promotion. Maj. Aaderson's
promotion to the rank of Brigadier-General,
for the Twiggs vacancy, has not been deter
mined, because Secretary Cameron's absence
necessarily precludes any such action at this
time. There is tho best feeling toward him
by the new Administration, and by all who
estimate his faithful service.
Visit of Army and Navy Officers. Tho
officers of the Army aud Navy now in Wash
ington were received by the President, and
subsequently by Mrs. Lincoln. Commodore
Shubrick was at the head of the latter, not
withstanding the secession of South Carolina.
Ho considers the disunion experiment about
played out.
Resignation- of Judge Campbell. It is stat
ed that Judge Campbell will resign immedi
ately after the expiration of the Supreme
Court on the 14th. He has hitherto resisted
the intense pressure liom. Alabama, and is o
ven now for reunion on the basis ol the Con
stitution. Southern Commissioners. Messrs. Craw
ford, Forsyth, and Roman, the Commissioners
sent by the Southern Confederacy to demand
the surrender of the United States forts, arc
in Washington, and were to have made their
demand on the President on Tuesday.
Texas. The New-Orleans papers bring in
teresting news from Texaa. The bold stand of
Capt. Ilill at Fort Brown greatly disconcerts
tbe Rebels, and there soenis to be some danger
of a fight.
SECRET ABIES HOLT AND THOMPSON.
Ex-Secretary; Thompson's recent boast that
it was through Lis revelation of Cabinet se
crets that the Star of the West was prevented
entering Charleston", lias brought out Secre
tary Holt in a letter of reply, in which he ex
ecrates that derelict functionary as he deser
ves." 1 hopruson pretended that the sending of
reinforcemont was a concealed "trick,", but
Holt shows that the Pies:dent knew alCabout
it, as it had leen discussed in Cabinet Conncil.
He says, it is true that, in the hope ofavoid
ing a waste of human life, an endeavor was
made to "conceal" the expedition from the
hostile troops in charge of the forts and bat
teries in Charleston harbor; but this endcav
orthe vigilance and .zeal of Secretary Thomp
son defeated.' Secretary Holt says s ! ; .-' j
"This step not merely endangered the high
est public interests, but put in imminent jeop
ardy the lives of two hundred and fifty innocent
men, who had never wronged the Hon. Sec
tary, and who iu proceeding to Charleston
harbor, were simply obeying the lawful com
mand of their superior officers: The armed
enemies of tbe Government he was serving,
under, the solemn sanctions of, an oath, were,
as he declares, 'thus put upon their guard,'
and the frail vessel that was bearing succor to
its friends 'received a warm welcome from
booming cannon.' ft could not be" less than
offensive to the heart and to the intelligence
of the American people to comment gravely
on this humiliating transaction. Its true
character lias ulreadybeen determined by the
public "voice, and that voice, will doubtless
find its echo in the judgment of history. It is
well known that a persistent falsification of
the policy and conduct of the late Adminis
tration, in its relations to tho South, has prov
ed a potent instrumentality for inflaming the
popular mind of that distracted portion of the
countr', and thus giving an ever-increasing
impetus to the revolution; and the fact, that
the telegraph and the press have been under
the absolute direction of those controlling
this movement, has rendered resistance to this
instrumentality impracticable. Whateverpur
poses, therefore, were expected to bo ac
complislied by the circulation of the paragraph
which has been exposed, Wilt probably be at
tained, since the antidote now oCered cannot
possibly pursue the poison into its. ramifica
tions. If however, this explanation shall se
cure to me the coufidencc of those true-hearted
patriots who still love the Union belter
than all the spoils and power which revolution
can promise, then I shall little regard the con
demnation of men who, for the last two months,
have denounced me throughout the South,
simply and solely because I have refused to
blacken my soul with perjury, by betraying
the Government of my country, while in its
service."
Wig fall, the inevitable Wigfall, gravely in
formed the Senate on the 7th inst, that inas
much as the views of Mr. Douglas on the Pres
ident's inaugural had been'given to the conn
try, it was but right that the, country should
also have the benefit of Wigfall's opinion on
the same subject, which he then proceeded to
give in his peculiar style. The Union he said
was dead must be buried, and the only ques
tion was whether it should have a decent Pro
testant funeral, or an Irish wake. The Gov
ernment mi;ht take its choice the South
would bury the Union in any way that was de
sired. If the President did not remove the
troops from Forts Sumter and Pickens they
would soon be removed for him. The seceded
States will never come back. They will nev
er consent U live" under such a Government
as that of the United States; The United
States could have war or peace just as fliey
pleased. "No compromise or amendment to
the Constitution, no arrangement you may en
ter into will satisfy the1 South, unless you re
cognize slaves as property, and protect it a3
any other species 6f property." Mr. Douglas
replied, reasserting his opinion expressed the
day before that the inaugural was pacific in its
tone, and that Mr. Lincoln meant peace and not
war. He thought, however, that events were
rapidly drawing to a crisis, and that tbe Fed
eral Government could not long retain Sumter
and Pickens. There was a time, he said,
when Fort Sumter could have been re-enforced.
He believed it could not be re-enforced
now without the use of at least 10,000 men by
land and sea. There were but four men to serve
each gun, and they would soon be exhausted,
and beside they had not bread and salt enough
to last for thirty days. If war was to come,
there was no time to lose. Congress should be
in session, and 200,000 men in the field. These
suggestions of Mr. Douglas are obviously of
great importance. The general tone of the
South indicates a determination to force the
United States into a war.
The King ot Dahomey at His Old Work'
5,000 Human Beings Sacrificed. Another of
those horrible massacre"!, which aro a'disgrace
to humanity, h is recently taken place at Da
homey. The West Alrican Ilernld publishes
the statements from eyo-witnesses of the bar
baric "custom" just perpetrated at Dahomey.
From this fearful narrative we learn that the
recent "grand custom" of Badabung, King of
Dahomey, was one of the most revolting which
had ever taken place. Several persons aree
in stating that the number' of persons slain on
that occasion was estimate! at 2,000, but a
nother correspondent gives the number at 7,
000. He says he was present by compulsion,'
and that tho blood swept past him like a flood
into a large reservoir. Another gentleman,
referring to these inhuman butcheries, says :
"I assure you that it made me quite sick, and
at the same time I felt stunned. The poor
whetchesmet death with perfect indifference."
Tho H(ralJ, which gave Government notice
through its columns many nunthssince of the
intention of the King of Dahomey to hold an
unusual "grand custom," in remembrance of
the death of the late King, concludes the re
citals of the butcheries by stating that "Con
sul Foote has come out with full powers to
'treat' with the King of Dahomey, as to the
abolition of these sacrifices." A correspond
ent, who is well acquainted with Dahomey,
says : "The best way to 'treat' with the King
is to 'squelch' him, deal fairly by the natives,
and let the custom dte out."
Henry Clay on Riif.tt. According to the
report in the Benton abridgement of debates,
v. IG, p. 584, Mr. Clay thus spoke., in 1850, res
pecting a South Carolinian, now quite notori
ous: "Mr. President : 1 said nothing with res
pect to the character of Mr. Rhett, lor I might
as well name him. But if he pronounced a sen
timent attributed to him, of raising the stan
dard of disunion and of resistance to the com
mon government, whatever he has been, if he
follows up the declaration by corresponding
overt acts, he will be a traitor and hope he
will meet the fate of a traitor. Great applause
in the galleries, with difficulty suppressed by
the Chair."J Mr. Clay resumed : "Mr. Presi
dent : I have heard with pain and regret a con
firmation of the remark I made, that the sen
timent of disunion is becoming familliar. I
hope it is confined to South Carolina. I do
not regard as my duty what the honorable Sen
ator seems to regard as his. If Kentucky to
morrow unfurls tbe banner of resistance, I
never will fight under that banner. I owe a
paramount allegiance to the whole Union a
subordinate one to my own State." ...
A young lady in Morgantown, Va., has been
confined in an asylum by her friends, she
having become insane from the excessive use
of tobacco.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
prepared for the "raftsman's journal"
Jeffer8Qx County. Winfield- Taylor, son
of Philip Taylor, of Brook ville, had one of
his feet badly injured last week whilst snak
ing timber sticks out of the woods. The log
striking a root,, flew ; round upon his foot,
mashing it almost to a jelly. .'.". .A few days
ago a man' named Potter, who resided in the
neighborhood of Corsica, arose in the morniug
in apparently good health, and went about
his business, when without any premonition
he suddenly fell dead. Tiuely "in the midst
of lite wo are in death." .... On Sunday the
3d jnst., a young man named William Clark,
while crossing on the bracket-log, at J. My
jers? rsaw ..mill, near.Punxsutawney, , fcU into,
the stream and was' drowned. "He .was; com-,
paratively a stranger, 22 years old, ah orphan,'
and has neither brother nor sister. At latest
advices "liis body had not been recovered. . ."
During a fracas that occurred in Punxsutawn
ey, last week. Robert Kerr had. one of his
eyes rendered sightless by being struck w ith
a glass. . . . . Iustead of the oil excitement a
batii.g, it . is spreading and deepening, in this
reigou of country. ;
Indiana County. The house of Mr. J. G.
Slemmer, of Canoe township, was reduced to
ashes, several weeks since. The family lost
all their clothing, and the furniture and about
three hundred bushels of corn were consumed
by the-devouring element. The -house was
new and almost linished. The fire originated
from a defective flue. . . . . The "Lucky Hit"
oil company, engaged in boring for oil three
mjles south of Indiana, struck a vein at the
depth of -140 feeti The work is mill progres
sing with a Clio prospect of finding an abun
dance of oil: i . . . One day recently, Mr. Dan
iel Loughner, while trimming a hoop-pole, ac
cidentally cut bis leg above the knee, in con
sequence of the hatchet -glancing from the
pole. It inflicted au ugly .wound. . . . An ef
lort is making by some enterprising men to
form a company for tbe purpose of erecting a
Rolling Mill in the vicinity of Blairsville. '
Cambria County. On the 3rd instant, the
steam saw-mill of Jonathan Robinson, in Snm
merhill tow nship, was discovered to be on fire.
Notwithstanding the efforts that were made to
suppress the flames, tho entire building was
consumed, and the machinery damaged be
yond repair. The direct loss to Mr. Robinson
will not fall short of $2,000, but the inciden
tal loss, involved by the stopping of his mill,
will much exceed that amount. The mill was
new, and a porf!on':of the machinery had just,
been erected. It is thought that the fire was
the work of an incendiary.
Centre County. On Thursday a-week, the
house of John li. Baker, of Howardsvil!e,was
destroyed by lire, which originated from a de
fective flue. ... . . During a drunken fight be
tween several . colored '-gomnien,". in Bele
foiitc, last week, a child had one of its arms
most shockingly broken. They should be se
verely punished for their "fun."
Clarion County. The Supreme Court has
reversed the decision of the Couit below in
the case of Logue, convicted ol the murder of
Jared Lewis. The trial will probably take up
the time of the court at the May term.
;' ,'; ; ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
Here is an extract from a letter written bv
11. AY; Beach of Essex County, N. Y. He had
done work in Missouri, and went there to col
lect 'money duo to him. The , letter tells the
result. Singularly . enough, the . unreasonable
young man seems to be opposed to compro
mise in the case : , , . . '.' '
.Neuuaska City, Feb. 13,1801.
Dear Father and Mother: When. I. got
back from Wisconsin, some .one had told them
that I was a salaried "nigger thief;' so T was
taken the very night I got back to where I had
been at work in the woods, by leu or twelve
rullians, stripped bare, tied to a tree a rope put
around my ucck and'Ocer a limb, and told that
I had got to "own' up" or be whipped to death.
I tried to reason, .with them, but tbey were full,
of w hisky, and of course it did no good. They
cut ii whip eight or ten fuel long (crotched),
and thcu set one man to pull up the rope, and
another to apply the forked gal,'uw7A bUh
hands until , it w as used up entirely, and then
gave me a chance to "own up" again. I told
them they could probably extort anything
they wished to by whipping loug enough, but
that as long as I had my senses I could tell
them nothing different from what I had. They
got another gad then, and used it up in the
same way ; put a fresh hand at it, ol course,
this time, whether to divide the honor or to
multiply the pain I could not determine, prob
ably the latter. Thanks to kind human nature,
il refused to feci the most of the ImihI "lift-," as
they called it. The thieo that did the whip
ing and choking were strangers.' The others
Stood off at a distance, and as it was between
8 and 11 o'clock in the night, I could not re
cognize them. Tbe leader has been justice of
peace, and is now Postmaster at Fillmore. Mo.
They tried to frighten me with their revolvers,
and one that had hold of the rope, after they
had concluded to w hip no more, stuck hi.s re
volver up to my head, and, with great gravity
and sternness, said: "Now, G-d d-u you,
own up, or I will blow your d-d. brains out."
They caught hold of him and held his pistol.
Then be swore he would break my neck, and
then jerked up on the rope, but they at length
untied me, not, however, until I hail promised
to leave and stay away, which is not hard to do.
The charge of "Abolitionist' was a base fabri
cation, got up by one or two that were owing
me, to get rid of paying. Now I hope there
may be a civil war anything for an excuse for
me fo go into Missouri, to hunt some of those
bloodhounds ; but I will bold my temper.
Four Counterfeiters Arrested and Shot.
The Memphis Enquirer, of 28th Feb. says:
We last evening learned the particulars of the
arrest of four counterfeiters and the singular
administration of summary punishment on the
part of tho people of Pocahontas, Tennessee :
Au old man named S. Carper, and his two
sons, William and George Carper, together
with a son-in-law named Gruber, were recent
ly arrested on a charge of counterfeiting at the
above named place. Upon an exa'mination
being held, the testimony, including that of a
confident, who turned State's evidence, went
to show that they were implicated with a band
of horse-thievts, robbers, and counterfeiters
of gold coin, the latter being carried on in this
city. The four were bound over for trial.
They procured bail and were released, when
they threatened the lives of their prosecutors,
and the party who had turned State's evi
dence.' This open defiance of law greatly en
raged the citizens of Pocahontas, who took the
matter into their own hands, and on Tuesday
last proceeded to re-arrest and take-them to
jail. The four men made a desperate effort to
escape, and the citizens seeing no other al
ternative and desiring to rid the town of such
a set of villians, fired upon them in their effort
to escape. The old man, S. Carper, was killed
on the spot, and the other three were suppo
sed to be fatally wounded. ' A large number
of shots were fired. We are of the impression
that George Carper was arrested in this city
some time since, on thi charge of stealing "a
trunk containing $1,000. '
U. S. Treasury. The accounts laid before
Mr. Chase on his assuming the charge of the
Treasury show that; there are f'undson hand
applicable to the current expenses of the Gov
ernment to the amount of $6,000,000. Bes ide
this, tho current receipts from tho customs
amount to $80,000 daily.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Aivertituietitsset in largetyye, eitts,orout of usual
slylnvillbe charged double price for spaceoccupicd.
To ingnre attention, the CASH must accompa
ny Caution, Stray, Auditors, Administrators,
Executors, and all other transient Notice.
Dtt. JEFFERSON LITZ, having located at Gra
hamton. Clearfield county Pa., will attend
promptly to alp professional business et rusted to
his care. ' He uiay at all times be found at his of
fice or at the resdenee of Dr. 13. F. Akely.when not
professionally engaged. March 13, 1SG1.
CAUTION. The public are hereby cautioned
against harboring or trusting iny two minor
children. Aquill and Jane Wain, as I am deter
mined to pay no dobts of their contracting from
this date. ISAIAH WALN.
.Grampian Ilills.March 1. lS0'.-ml3-."t.
CAUTION. All persons are hereby caution
tinned against harboring or trusting iny son
John D. Itlapgow, as I will pay :no debts of his
contracting from and ' after this date. And any
person or persons so harboring lura must abide the
consequences. JAMES GLASGOW.
Howe, March 4,1 SGI -ml.'5-3tp.
FJATIJNT MICA LAMP CIII M.PA'.-A
Lamp Chimney thnt ivift not Brrik'. This
'great invention eonmiends itself toeveryone using
Coal Ort Lamps. It gives more light, requires
less cleaning and will not break by the heat or
cold, falling, or any ordinary usage. For sale by
Storekeepers generally throughout the U. 6., and
tho Can ad as. und Wholesale by the Manufacturers
and Patentee. HOKNlXG k IlFMi'ltlU-IY, .
No. 32tT N. Second Street, PhilaJ'a.
N. 15. A large and superior stock of Coal Oil
Lamps, always on hand, at prices defying compe
tition. Also the Portland Coal Oil. at Manufac
turers price. March 13. 18(H-4t.
THOTOGKArillC. N E W S. CHAKLE3
JL HOLES A CO., beg leave to inform the citi
zevs of Clearfield and vicinity, that they will re
main for a short time yet, in this place with their
cur. for tho purpose of affording all persons a
ehance to get a first class Photograph or Ambro
type of themselves or family, from a Miniature to
Life size. Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes cop
ied on short notice.. Having had several years
experience, in the eastern cities, they feel confi
dent that they can please all who may give them
a call. Pictures taken equally as well in cloudy
as in clear weather. Ofl'rice. 23 cents and up
wards. Clearfield. March 13, I Sft I .
STATEMENT of tho Clearfield County Bank
for the mouth endiug February 2Sth, iStil .
assets.
Tails discounted. : : : ; SIG.OSa 33
Pennsylvania State loans, 20.214 75
Specie, : : : : : : : : 5..107 91
J ue from other banks, : :' 4. 103 85
Notes of other hanks, - : : : 1.130 00
Checks, drafts. Ac. : : : C73 03
Furniture. : t : : 22.3 19
Expense of plate engraving. Ac. 761 75
Stationary, a.c. : : : : : 22 15
05
liabilities.
Capital stock, paid in, : :' $2t.900 00
Notes in circulation, : : J5..r13 00
Duo depo'f-iiers, : : : : 8, ('01 45 '
Interest and exchange, : : i0
-?50,1S9 05
JAMES 13. GRAHAM, Cashier.
Clearfield. Pa., February I). IS(5I.
I REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is here
V by given, that tho following accounts have
been exitn-.ined and passed by.me, and remain filed
of record in this office for tbe inspection of heirs,
legatee.-:, creditors, and all others in any other way
interested, aud will be presented to the next Or
phans1 Court of Clearfield count3', to be held at
the Court House, in the Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the Third Monday of March, 1301,
lor confirmation and allowance :
The Administration account of John Beers, Ad
ministrator, of all and singular the goods and
cbattlcs. rights and credits whieh were of George
Souder, late of the. township of Boggs, in tho
county of Clearfield, deceased ,
The account of John L. Ilex." Administrator, of
all and singular the goods and chattels. Ac. of
John Anderson, late of the township of Tike, in
the county Clearfield, deceased.
The final account of Miles S. Spencer. Adminis
trator, of all and singular tbe goods and chattels,
rights and credits which were of Hannah Spen
cer (or Wall) late of ?enn township, Clearfield
county, deceased.
The final account of Miles S. Spencer, Adminis
trator, of all and singular tho goods and chattels,
rights and credits which were of Nancy Spencer,
late of Penn tp., Clearfield Co.. dee'd
JAMES WKIGLEY, Register.
Clearfield. Pa.. February 13. ISol.
LICENSE NOTICE. The following named
persons have filed in the office of tbe Clerk of
tho Court of Quarter Sessions of Clearfield county,
their Petitions for License at the March Sessionj
ISfil. agreeably to Act of Assembly of March 2S.
18."i. entitled '-An Act to regulate tho sale of In
toxicating Liquors," Ac.
Henry Goodlandcr, Tavern, Brady township.
11. W . Monro, Tavern. Brady township.
Henry Waple, Tavern. Boggs township.
Edward Albert, Tavern. Boggs township.
Georjre D. Lanich. Tavern. Clearfield borough.
David Johnston, Tavern, Clearfield borough
Daniel M. Weaver. Tavern. Curwer.sville bor'
Benjamin Bkxnn. Tavern. Curwcnsville boro'
Wm. A. Mason, Tavern. Curwcnsville borough.
Isa-c Bloom, Tavern. Curwensrille borongh.
John Jordan. Tavern, Uuelich township.
Adam Knarr, Tavern, Brady township.
John S. Kadebach, Tavern. Decatur township.
David tiaith. Tavern, Knox township.
W. . Anderson, Tavern, Penn township.
John Sh-jeser, Tavern. Union township.
Lawrence Flood. Tavern. Covington township.
Benjamin Snyder. Tavern, Covington town"p
Wm. V. Worrell. Tavern. Cbest township.
John Sulfridge. Tavern Goshen township.
V. Woodward, Tavern, Huston township.
J. Haines. Tavern, Becoaria township. " 1
Eli Fy. Tavern, Brady township.
Valentino HoffmanTavern, Covington town'p.
Jacob Mock. Tavern, Morris township.
Wm. M. Merrell. Tavern. Morris township.
William liecd. Tavern, Brady township.
George Albert, Tavern. Bradford township.
Leopold Bronool. Tavern. Covington township.
Daniel Bible. Tavern, Decatur township.
Nicholas Verbeck, Tavern. Covington town'p.
John Bobsou, Mercantile, Beecaria township.
Kichaid Mossop, Mercantile. Clearfield boro!.
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
February 27. 1S31. Clerk. Qr. Ses.
SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue or sundry
writs of Venditioni Exponas, issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield coun
ty, and to mo directed, there will bo exposed to
public sale, at tho Court House, in the Borough
of Clearfield, on MONDAY THE iSTU DAY OF
MAKCfl. ISol, the following described Heal
Estate, to wit :
A certain tract of land situate in Bradford town
ship, Clearfield county, Pa., bounded on the east
by lands of. Kitchen, on the west by lands of H.
Bumgardner, on the south by lands of Nepp and
Maines. and on tho north by lands of Win. Walk
cr, containing one hundred acres and allowance,
more or less, and about thirty-five acres cleared,
with hewed log house and double log barn erect
ed thereon. Seized, taken in execution, and to be
sold as the property of John. Sliiinmel.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Graham
township, Clearfield county, Pa., bounded on the
east by John Holt, on the north by John Holt, on
the west by Pownall. and on the south by the
turnpike, containing 4J acres, with suiail log cab
in houso and round log stablo erected thereon.
Seized, taken in execution, -and to be sold as the
property of David -Turn r.
Also By virtue of a writ of aha levari Fa
ciix, the following described Ileal Estate, viz :
A certain tract of land situate in Boggs town
ship, Clearfield county, Pa., beginning at a post,
thence by Walter Stewarts survey east one hun
dred and sixty perches to a post, thence south by
residue of the tract one hundred perches, thence
west one hundred and sixty percea. thence by John
Taylor survey north one hundred perches con
taining one hundred acres, being the north-west
corner of tho John Montgomery survey. Seised,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the proper
ty of Jonas H. Peters.
F. G. MILLER. Sheriff.
Sheriff" s Office, Clearfield, Feb. 27, 1-W1.
THE BODUGGER.
rplIIS wonderful article, just patented, ig 8ime
X thing tnttrett new, and never before offer.!
to agents, who are wanted everywhere. FuM t,ar.
ticulars sent free. Address SHAW A CLAKk
March 6, lSCl-ly. Biddeford. Maie
rOST. Tbe undersigned, on Monday, tlio 2",.i,
1 Y..-1 1. . "" . '-.0
mM x- ctruarj lust n uar& morocco past.OGk
containing the list of retailers of Clearfield enm, '
ty for 1S61, on the road from James Forregts tu fcl.
jis irwin a tnrougn uearueia oorougb. The fiuj.
er will be suitably rewarded by leaving the book
at this office or returning it to tbe owner inGo
shentp feb27 ELLIS It. LIYERGOOp.
A I) M I N ISTRATO RS' NO T I C E. Letter
of Administration on the Estate of John I'cief
Kider, late of Covington township, dee'd., having
boon granted to the undersigned, all persons in
debted to eaid estate are required to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims agaicn
tho same will present thtm duly authenticated fur
settlement, at his residence in Covington town'p -F'eb.
27, lSdT-6tp. JOAB U1DK11. Adm r. '
EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters- Teiu
mesitary en tho Estate of Greenwood 1'ell,
late of Bell township. Clearfield county, Pr.. de'
ceased, having been granted to the uudersi"tif
all persona indebted tosaid estate areraquirej tj
make immediate payment, and those having claim
against the same will present them dulv authenti
cated for settlement. AUTIlLl't i;i:ll
DAVID BELL. '
Bell tp., Feb. 27, lSGl-Ctp. Executor;.
I) 31 1 N 1 STR ATO RS ' NOTICE. LettoM
XJL of Administration on the Entateof Joseph CadJ
walladei , late of Bradford township, dec d, bar
ing been granted to the undersigned, all persons
indebted tosaid estate are required to iu:ike im
mediate payment, and those having claims aainsit
the Fame wilt preseht them duly sutbentienui for
settlement. J.M. ADAMS.
Clearfield. Feb. 20, 1S61-6L Administrator
I EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. --Letters Test
li mentary on the Estate of John Weld. Jr ,
late of Beecaria township, Clearfield county. IV,
deceased, having been granted to the undersign
ed, all persons iudebtcd to said estate are requir
ed to make immediate payment, and tho!e cav
ing claims against tbe same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
THEODORE WELD.
' February 6. ISAl-Ptp. . Executor
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letter
of Administration le horn's uon on the Instate
of George Dillon, late of Beecaria tp., Clearfield
co,, Pa., deceased, having 'een granted to the un
dersigned, alt persons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payment, and tlioj
having claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
THEODOKE WELD,
February C. lSCl-2t Administrator.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letter
of Administration on the Estate of Joint
Young, late of Burnside township, Clearfield co..
Pa., deceased, having been granted to tho under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate arc re
quired to make immediato pnj-ment and tho
having claims against tbe same will present them
duly authenticated for' settlement.
SAMUEL SEBRIMG, '
February fij ISfil-Gtp. ; Administrator.
XECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters Trsia
mentarv on tho Estate of John Dillon, lute
of Beecaria township, Clearfield county, Penn'a.
deceased, having been granted to the undersign
ed, all persons indebted to said estate are requir
ed to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them pro
perly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES 11. HF.GAltTY, of Beecaria,
JAMES A. UEGAltTY, of Ouelich.
Febrnary f, 1331-6tp. Executor.
JTLOCR! BACON!! GROCERIES!!'.'.
TAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS ;
LIQUORS OP VARIOUS KINDS,
Tobacco, Segars, Ac,
roil SALE LOW FOIl CASH,
In tho basement of Merrell Jb Biglcr'a building by
Feb. 27. 18GI-tf. O. B. ME It BELL.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE The undersigned,
having been appointed, by the Orphan'
court vf Clearfield county, to settle and adjust the
account of Josiali Evan, Administrator of the Es
tate of Asher Cochran, late of Penn township, said
county, dee'd. will attend to the duties of said ap
pointment at his office in Clearfield, on Saturday
tho 23d day of March, 1881, at 2 o'clock P. M. it
said day, when and whero all persons interested
may attend if they sec proper.
THUS. J. McCt'LLOrr.II.
February 19th. 1S61. Auditor.
NEW STONE WARE MANUFACTORY
IN CLEARFIELD. PA.
The undersigned takes this method of inform
ing the public that he has commenced the manu
facture of Stone-Waro in the Borough of Clear
field, and thst he is now prepared to supply a!I
who may want them with Milk and Cream Crock,
Jugs. Jars, Ac., at lower prices, than they can be
bought clsowhere. Ho solicits a share of patron
age. FKEDEBICK LEITZ1NGEU.
Clearfield, Pa., Mcy 23, ISO'J-ly.
LOOK HERE, CSE.NTLEMEtf! WAGON
SHOP AHEAD!"!: The subscriber thankful
for past favors, takes this method of informing
his old customers and the public in general, that
he has removed his shop from the Foundry to the
shop formerly occupied by George W. Orr, on Sec
ond street, Clearfield. Pa., where he will continue
to manufacture Wagons of every description, to
order, of good material and in a workmanlike
manner. Also, Wheelbarrows, Harrows, Grain
cradles, Ac, made on short notice, in superior
gtyle, and of the best stock. Bepairing of every
kind done with dispatch, and on reasonable terras.
June 2J. 1S39. WILLIAM R. BBOWN.
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The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of the United States, that they have
obtained the Agency for, and are now enable!
to offer to the American public, tbe above justly
celebrated and world renowned article.
THE STIMULATING ONGUENT is prepared
by Dr. C. P. Bellingham, an eminent physician o.f
London, and is warranted to bringout a thick set of
WJtislers or a Mustactr, in from 3 to 6 weeks.
This article is the only one of the kind used by
the French, and in London and Paris it is in uni
versal use. It is a beautiful, economical, sooth-,
ing- yet stimulating compound, acting as if by
magio upon the root?, eausing a beautiful growth
of luxuriant hair. If applied to the sculp, it will
cure baldness, and cause to spring up in place of
the bald spots a fine growth of new hair. Applied
according to directions, it will turn red or towy
hair daiik, and restore gray hair to its original
color, leaving it soft, smooth, and flexible. The
"Onguent" i3 an indispensable article in every
gentleman's toilet, and after one week's nse tbty
would not for any consideration be without it.
The subscribers are the only Agents for tbe J
tiole in the United State9, to whom all ord-rt
must be addressed. Price One Dollar a box for
sale by all Druggists and Dealers ; or a box of tbe
"Onguent" (warranted to hare tho desired effect!
will bo sent to any who desire it, by mail (direct),
securely packed, on receipt of price and postage.
SI. 18. Apply to or address
IIOR ACE L. 1IEGEM AN A CO., Druggists,.
Feb. 27-Cm. 2t William Street. New-York-
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Fancy China-war'
and other articles, suitablo for Christmas
Presents, for sale at HART.SWICrTS.
A LARGE ASS0RT51ENT of colored Paints, in
1 lb. cans, ground in oil. Also, dry oainU of
all kinds, for sale at HAP.TSVVICK'g
50
YOUNG LADIES WANTED, to -
amino and reduce the large Ftock of Pre!
i. just received at ' MOSSOP t.
Goods
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