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BY 8 AH CEL. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., MAY 28, 1862.
THEIR HAND3.
It is i)ccoming more and more apparonl
.every day, that the leaders of the Breckinridge
'Democracy will make a desperate effort to get
hold of the reins of Government at the end of
Mr. Lincoln's term of office.. They have been ,
for eorpe time, busily organizing their forces
;for the. campaign the coming fail .; and more
recently, they have given evidence of the
.manner in which they will carry on the con
gest. The address of Vallandigham and other
Members of Congress, which has lately come
to light, shows that the course of Mr. Lincoln
will be vindictively attacked ; and the speech
of Mr. Voorbees of Indiana, delivered in Con
gress en theJUst instant, develops the fact to
the fullest extent. It is no longer a matter of
doubt that many, if not all the leaders of the
JJrec&inridge party at the North, have been
feigning .friendship for the war policy of Mr.
Lincoln, in order, if possible, to striko his
Administration a fatal blow whenever the fa
ivorable opportunity would present it&elf . The
".heavy war debt," "ruinous ruses," and "ab
olitionism," will in all probability be their
war-cry.
Mr. Voorbees, in the speech referred to,
characterized the financial policy of the Na
tional Administration as "unsound, unwise,
And ruinous" declared that "the public treaa
iiry bad been plundered by criminals who bad
not been brought to justice," and that hon
efly had not pervaded the Departments"
asserted tht "no other people had been bur
thened so heavily as ours" denied that "these
vast expenditures were necessary," and avow
himself "ready to prove that fraud and crime
had swollen the enormous burdens on a patri
otic and honest people."
This speech, as a matter of course, did rot
pass unnoticed. Mr. Morrill of "Vermont, in a
few remarks gave data, showing conclusively
that Mr. Voorbees' financial "views" were
omewhat "enlarged;" and Mr. Kelley of
Tennsylvania.recalled a few facts,which could
carcely (ail to cut to tbe quick,
f Mr. Kelley said : if tho speech of Mr. Voor
bees had been made in the halls of the rebel
Congress, its well rounded points would have
drawn down a taipnlt of applause. Was John
li." Floyd a member of Abraham Lincoln's
Cabinet i Who was bo but the man who stole
tbe arms from the well-stocked arsenals, and
gave them to the rebels to create this war 7
Was Howell Cobb a member of Lincoln's Cab
inet 7 It was he who put the credit of our
country so low that we could not borrow mon
ey at twelve per cent it caused every foreign
cation to turn up its noso, so to speak, at
American security. Was Jocob Thompson a
member of Lincoln's Cabinet, the man who
stole the Indian bonds 1 Waa Toucy a mem
ber of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet, he that distribut
ed the few ships remaining in our waters, and
sent them to distant seas ? These were tbe
veriest scoundrels, whoso overthiow the gen
tleman from Indiana mourned.
Mr- Voorhees rose to reply, but Mr. Kelley
declined yielding. The former was called to
order, but amid the noiso and excitement he
exclaimed that it was false and calumnious,
saying that ho would allow no man to impeach
his honesty.
Mr. Kelley, resuming, remarked thai be be
lieved in banesty. The preseBt condition of
the country was the natural result of tbe treat
ment the people received at the hands of the
Democratic party. It made onr country the
plunderer of nations, provided they were fee
ble ; filibustering became identified with De
mocracy during the last two administrations.
Considering all their corruptions, it did not
lie In the mouth of those seeking to resusci
tate the Democratic party to reproach the
present Administration with dishonesty
and fraud. In further reply, Mr. Kelley said
the labor of the country will nav tho taxes.
Stephen A. Douglas truly said, "there could
be only two parlies In the war, loyal men and
a man must oe for or against tho
traitors
Government."
The Wat to enj Agitation. Tbe pas
sage of the Bill abolishing Slavery In the Dis
trict of Columbia, and tho Bill which passed
tho House prohibiting Slavery in all the Ter
ritories of the United States, now existing or
hereafter to be formed or acquired in any way,
will, in tbe opinion of all candid men South
as well as North, exhaust the powers of Con
gress over the Slavery question. If the last
named bill passes the Senate and becomes a
law,there will be no necessity for the agitation
. of the subject in Congress hereafter there
will be no territory to dispute abent ; and as to
the Saies in which Slavery now exists, the
Republicans are as much opposed to Congres
sional intervention there, as the Democrats
possibly can be. If the leaders of the so-called
Democracy really desire to bring the agita
tion of the "vexed question" to an end and
remove It from tbe Halls of Congress, they
would approve the District of Columbia Bill,
and favor the passage of the BiH prohibiting
the Introduction of Slavery into any Territory
now owned or hereafter to be acquired by the
. V nited States,
FaoM Mexico. Private letters report a bat
tle at Acultzingo, SJoxico, in which the French
loit the most killed and wounded, especially
ia officers. It is represented as a drawn fight.
The Mexicans appear to be pursuing a course
by which tbe French fiad it harder get out
i than into the interior. '.
PBESIDENT LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION.
. The Proclamation of the President which
we publish this week, disavowing the emanci
pation order of Gen. Hunter, did not take us
by surprise ; having anticipated something of
the kind, from the past conservative views
and policy of tbe President.. This iaone of
the most important State papers yet issued.
It affirms that the Government had no knowl
edge of the intention of Gen. Hunter to issue
such an order that neither he nor any other
officer had authority to promulgate such a
document ; and, whether genuine or false, it
is allogether void. In giving his views on
the qucsf ion, the President puts forth an earn
est appeal to the border States, and urges
them to accept the system of compensated
emancipation offered by Congress, and de
voutly hopes that "the vast future" will "not
have to lament" that they have neglected tbe
golden opportunity.
We rejoice that he has taken this great
conservative step, and we are content to fol
low wherever he may lead. The enemy's of
the Administration may grumble ; but it' they
can derive any comfort from this Proclama
tion, they are welcome to it. The peopl
have lull confidence in thu soundness and
good sense of the President, and they wil
acquiesce heartily in his decision in thi
matter, and patiently nwait the final result.
In commenting on this. Proclamation, the
Philadelphia Press of Taesday.May 20th, says
"We are prompted and encouraged in ou
endorsement of th0 President's, course br hi
earnest and borr.itiful appeal in behalf of free
aom iinner tiie Constitution. In nothing has
the tresidont shown such high and noble qnal
Sues, lie sees beyond the wavering and shift
ing. clouds to the bright sun that tinges and
uispels them, into the vast future, be point
the people of this nation. He not only see
peace, but peace and freedom, peace and na
Lional prosperity, peace and honor, peace and
unman liberty, lor all time to come. Steadi
1 S a t . M 9 . .
iy wiiq measureq. sna urmeviatirig ireaa we
approach our destiny. Shall we go by the
dangerous and embarrassing path of General
Hunter, or shall we take tho longer but more
pleasant path of Mr. Lincoln It is not
question of results, but one of wavs and.means
Tbe end j as sure as the end of Time and the
beginning of glory. tre may differ as to the
course we shall take, but while sonio of on
friends go one way and some go another, but
all looking to the one result, wo prefer to fol
low the lead of Mr. Lincoln, and trust to that
consummate wisdom and .statesmanship which
thus far have produced such happy conse
quences."
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN PATTON,
We this week publish, on our outside, the
the speech of Gen. John Patton, delivered in
the House of Representatives on April 23d
J8G2, on the bill to facilitate the suppression
of the rebellion and to prevent its return
Tbe speech is a plain statement of facts a
bounding in sound logical deductions mod
erate and conservative,yet firm ; in fact, it is a
document which we heartily and fully approve
and one which is calculated to knook tbe
noise out of the Breckinridge leaders gener
ally. The people of this Congressional Dis
trict may indeed be pioud of their Represen
tative. He is not given to speech making
but is a working member one who is willing
to do his duty never absenting himself un
necessarily from his post and is ever ready
to past his vote for all legislation that tends
to the speedy suppression of the present re
bellion, and the restoration of peace and pros
perity to the country.
e commend Gen. Patton's speeoh to tbe
! , - .
uueuiive perusai oi an conservative men in
the "Wild-cat" district ; and also invite their
attention to the following paragraph from the
Warren Mail of May 10th :
"We give herewith the speech of our mem
ber, Len. patton, on the confiscation of Rebel
property. V bile it is moderate in tone, it is
nevrtneles8 sound in argument, true to the
convictions of his people and displays that
practical good sense fur which its author is
distinguished. Having been on the floor of
Congress a day or two where a member's true
standing is readily learned from his fellow
members and from personal observation, we
use pleasure in bearing willing testimony to
na uuuuy, uuemy anu maomuaoie energy in
discharge of the people's trust. He is one of
the thorough workers, speaking little but al
ways voting right himself' and seeing that the
careless ones do the same. He deserves well
of his constituents and they will do well to
insist on li is re-election."
Tut Homestead But a Law. The Presi
dent has approved tbe Homestead bill, and ft
s, therefore, lair, ' ! -
IMPORTANT FEOM THE SOUTH.
North Carolina Rebelling ajainst the Confederacy.
The news from the old North State shows
that secession is about pla3cd out there.
The authorities at Richmond, who have
been in the habit of dragging the citizens of
this and other Southern" States before their
star chamber in the most summary manner,
nu executing mem without trial, for enter
taining Union sentiments, have been, very un
expectedly snubbed in these unwarrantable
proceedings by the Governor of North Caro
lina, backed np by the State Convention.
"It appears that JeflVDavh ordered thear.
rest oi Air. Kespess, the Mavor of Washing
ton, JN . charged with having an interview
With Gen. Burnside soon after Newborn t
taken. The Mayor was arrested in the night
iiiue, m iuu mubi summary manner, and hur
ried off" to Richmond in irons, where he was
thrust into a dungeon, and not allowed to o
any of his friends or receive any food or cloth
ing forthem.
"This outrage created the most intense ex
citement throughout the State. Gov. Clark
was instrncted by the Convention, now in ses
sion in Raleigh, to make a peremptory do
mand on the authorities at Richmond, in the
name of tho State, for the immediate rieiivri-
of the person cf Mayo? Respess, which de
mand was refused by President Davis. Then
a committee was appointed bv the Co n vent ion
to wait on Davis & Co. and inforni them that
me aeniana maae ty the Governor must be
immediately complied with; otherwise the
State of North Carolina would resort to forci
ble meajnres if necessary.
'Mr. Respess was on trial before Davis when
Gov. Clark first made the demand for his re
lease. Davis aeswered that the trial must go
on, and not nntil ti'ie committee made tbe de
mand in person was Mr. Respess released.
This committee was also instructed to inform
Jeff. Davis that North Carolina considered
herself capable of inquiring Into the conduct
of her own citizens, and that the Richmond
ntborities must make no more arrests in this
Slate Sfr. Respess was brought to Raleigh by
the committee, where he was set at liberty,
and will soon join his family and friends.
"This movement on the part of Gov. Clark
and the State Convention, ia rather oniinous,
to say the leas especially so when U is un
derstood that North Carolina has withdrawn
all of her add from Davis, and refused to meet
a renewed demand from tbe r'jbcl President
for more troops and addition?! transportation
facilities. The State has -positively relused
to allow any of her troop? to accompany tbe
retreating rebels into the Cotton States. Her
railroads, however, are placed at the disposal
of the traitors to enable them to return to
their respective Sta'.es."
Gov. Clark, Oppor,;s the Act of the Kebel Mili
tary Authorities.
From the Ua'ieigh, N. C, Standard, April 23.
North Carolina, Execotivk Department! )
Jwa leigh, April 15, 1862. f
. To the -people of North Carolina : By an ad
vertisement i'j the public papers, signed- W.
S.Ashe, yn4 are informed that he will ap
point, and send agents through every county
in the ftate, to borrow, purchase, and if ne
cessary, to impress, all the arms now in the
har.ds of private citizens.
Anj' attempt to seize the srms of private
Citizens is directly at varience with the con
stitution and opposition to the declared poli
cy of the government, which makes it the du
ty of every citizen to keep and bear arms,
and protects th arms of the militia even from
execution of debt. -
liut while I notify you that these agenis
have no lawful authority to seize your private
arms, and you will be protected in preserving
the means of self defence, I must fiijoin upon
you in this emergency, as an act of the high
est patriotism and duty, that you should dis
cover to the proper State authorities all pub
lic arms, musket or rifles, within your knowl
edge, and of selling to the State all the arms,
the property of individuals, which can be
spared.
The Colonels of the several regiments of
militia will act as agents for the State, and
will notify me whenever any such arms are
capturedor offered to them. Their prompt
and earnest attention is called to the execu
tion of this order.
L- T. Ciark, Governor ex officio.
From the foregoing we would infer that
North Carolina is lost to Jeff. Davis. This i
a terrible blow to tbe traitors, because the
loss of North Carolina and Tennessee will
render Virginia untenable. But, in addition
to the above, we heai of Union meetings be
ing held in different parts of North Carolina.
The old flag is floating defiantly in the west
ern counties, where they are having great TJ
nion gatherings almost in sight of tho State
capital. A letter writer says :
"Last Saturday (18th) two great Union
meetings came oil', in this part of the Stiitc
one in Craven county, the other in Carteret.
StrongUnion resolutions were passed. Charles
Henry I ogter was indorsed as the representa
tive of the Union sentiment by these meet
ings, and also much satisfaction was express
ed over the appointment of Mr. Stanly by
President Liucoln as Military Governor. Th
gentleman is a native of this county, and has
represented this district in Congress severa
terms. He is greatly respected by the people
of this State, and his return from California
to his old home will be bailed with delight by
bis numerous old friends. Gov. Stanly will
doubtless proceed to Raleigh as soon as he ar
rives, and confer with Gov. Clark and the
Convention, who no doubt will accept him as
a medium through whom they will act in ar
riving at an understanding with the Federa
Government prior to resuming their old po
sition in tbe Union as one of tbe origma
States."
DISQUALIFICATION OF C0L0E-
On last Wednesday, the 21st, the Senate
bill, removing all disqualifications of color in
carrying the mails, being before the House of
Representatives at Washington, was, on mo
tion of Mr. Colfax, (Republican,) laid on the
table, (which is equivalent to killng It,) by a
vote of yeas 83, nays 43. Mr. Pattou, the
member from this district, voted to lay the bill
on the table. In reporting back the bill, Mr
Colfax, the Chairman of the Committee, made
forac remarks, setting forth tbe reasons which
actuated the Committee in recommending that
it do not pass. As they contain some inter
esting facts, we transfer them to our columns s
M.Colfax. Iam instructed by the Com
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads to re
port back an act (S. No. 23) to remove all
disqualification of color in carrying the mails,
with a recommendation that itdo not pass.
The committee, by a large majority, concur in
that report. I will state very brienv the rea
sons which impelled me to come to that con
clusion, without stating, of course, the rea
sons that controlled the action of other mem
bers of the committee.
In 1825, Borne thirty-seven years ago, Con
gress passed a law declaring that no other than
tree white persons shall be emploved in con
veying tbe mails, and that anv contractor who
shall employ or permit any other than a free
white person to be employed in that work.
shall, for every such oflbnse, incur a penalty of
ien aoiiars. I hat law has been on the statute
book lor more than a third of a century. A-
mong all the petitions presented during that
time to this House and the Senate, fiqm, p.co-
Tila in all k'unt i nnn nf fl. ft . . 1 .
not been, so far as I have been able todiscov
er, a single petition from any person, while or
black, male or female, asking for a repeal or
modification of this law. It has remained
thereby common consent until the present
time, and tberefore think it unwise and inex
pedient to pass the bill at the present time,
not being demanded by public opinion.
In the second place, the repeal of this bill
does not afreet exclusively the blacks of the
country, as generally supposed. It will throw
open the business of mail contracting and of
thus becoming officers of tLe Post Oilice De
partment, not only to blacks, but also to tho
Indian tribes, civilized and uncivilized and
to the Chinese, who have come in such larse
numbers to the Pacific coast. . Theqo last are
not recognized there as entitled to the risbts
and privileges of free white persons; but tbe
effect of this bill would be, as I say, to make
officers of Government, as mall carriers, of all
these classes of persons who obtain contracts
Ql the Department.
In the third place, it is necessary-r-and that
s one reason evidently yhich induced the pas
sage 01 the original law it is necossajy to
have testimony by which vou can convict mail
depredators. Now, In some of the States of
this Union I do not say where they are, for
they are not confined exclusively to one sec
tionin some of the States Indians and ne
groes, and in California and Qregcm the Chi
nese also, are not allowed by the statutes of
the State to give testimony in the courts a-
gainst white persons. Gentlemen may say
that such laws aie unjust and Improper, but
the Congress of the United States cannot
change tbem if we would. They are npon
the statute-books of the States; and in the
United States conrts. aittinr in th nrinm
States, tbe rules pf evidence 0f those States
are regarded as the rules of evidence for the
courts. Id every State of this Union "free
white persons are eligible witnesses, and any
carrier, from whom the mail may be robbed
while under hie charge, can testify against the
robber. But when you repeal the law of 1825,
and allow persons to be mail contractors . who
are not legal witnesses, they could not testify
against a tbiet who robbed the mails b fore
their eyes; and you thus impair the security
of our mail-bags and their contents.
In tbe 'fourth place, this bill will effect a
greater change than gentlemen, whom I inter
by their desire to question me are in favor of
its passage, probably suppose. By this bill,
if it is to pass, you would allow all over the
South the employment by the slaveholder ol
hia slaves, to carry the mail, and to receive
compensation for the labor of such slaves out
of the Federal Treasury. By the present law,
not a dollar is ever paid out ot the Post Office
treasury to any slaveholder for the labor of
bis slave. If they obtain contracts for carry
ing the mails iu the South, where that "insti
tution" is recognized, they are compelled to
employ and to pay free white persons as mail
carriers, and 1 think this is right. Only this
class of persons are permitted to be engaged
anywhere in the United States as mail contrac
tors or mail carriers for the Government.
Mr. Speaker, J am .furthermore authorized
by the Postmaster General to say that he has
not recommended the passage of this bill, nor
does he regard it as promotive of the interests
of the Department. 1 cannot find that it is
asked for by any official or private citizen
throughout the length and breadth ol this land.
Another reason Impels me to oppose its pas
sage. I cannot see anything in it which would
directly or indirectly aid to any exient their
main work in which this Congress should be
engaged in crushing out this rebellion, and
crippling the power of those who are engaged
in it. That, as it seems to me, is our para
mount duty, towering above all other duties ;
and hence 1 h ive joined with my colleagues
on the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, in repot ling adversely on this bill.
If, however, the House is prepared to pass
this bill, opening the contracts for carrying
the mails to all persons wbatsover, there is no
reason that lean imagine why all persons,
whether they are "free white" or nor,
should not bo employed as clerks in the Post
Office Department, for the services required
of them are far less important and involve far
less responsibility than those required of mail
contractors. The duties of tho clerks are
simply ministerial, and it is of less conse
quence, comparatively, that they should be re
sponsible men, than it is that mail contractors,
who have under their care the entire corre
spondence of the country, should be reliable
persons. I, for one, am not prepared to
change the law until, at least, it is demanded
by public opinion or by those officials who
have on them the grave responsibilities of the
Post Office Department; and believing that it
will very much weaken the security of the
mails and increase the number aud facilities
of mail depredators; and believing, as I have
attempted to show, thai it would be injurious
to the service, I have reported with tuy col
leagues on the. committee against the measure.
President Lincoln's Proclamation.
Washington, May 19, 18G2.
By the President of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, There appears in the public prints
what purports to bo a proclamation of Major
General Hunter, in the words and figures fol
lowing, to wit:
IlEADqCARTKES DEPARTMENT OF THE SotTn, (
Hilton Head, S. C, May 0, 1862. f
General Orders, Ho. 11: Tbe three States
of Georgia, Florida aud South Carolina.com
prising the Military Department of the South,
naving deliberately declared themselves no
longer under the protection of the United
States of America, and having taken up arms
against the said United estates, it . becomes a
military necessity to declare tbc-m under mar
tial law. This was accordingly done on the
25th day of April, 18G2. Slavery and martial
law, in a free country, are altogether incom
patible; the persons iu these three States,
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina hereto
fore held as slaves are therefore declared for
ever free. Davio Hunter,
Major General commaning.
Edward W. Smith,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
Whereas, The same is producing excitement
and misunderstanding, therefore, I, Abraham
Lincoln, President of the United States pro
claim, that the Government of Ihe United
States had no knowledge, informal iou or be
lief of an intention on the -part of Gen. Hun
ter to issue such a proclamation ; nor has it
yet any authentic information that the docu
ment is genuine; and, further, that neither
Gen. Hunter, nor any other commander or
person has been authorized by the Govern
ment of the United States to make a procla
mation declaring tho slaves of any State free,
and that the supposed proclamation now io
question, whether genuine or false, is altogeth
er void, so far as respects such declaration.
I further make known that whether it be
competent for me, as Commander-in-Chief of
the army and navy, to declare tbe slaves of
any State or States free, aud whether at any
time or in any case it shall become a necessi
ty indispensible to the maintalnance of the
Government to exercise such supposed power,
are questions which, under my resonsibility,
I reserve to myself, and which I cannot feel
justified in leaving to the decision of com
manders in the field. These are totally differ
ent questions from those of police regulations
in armies and camps.
On tbe 6fh day of March last, by a special
message, I recommended to Congress the
adoption of a joint resolution, to b,e substanti
ally as follows :
.Jicsolved, That the United States ought to
co-apera,tc with any State which may adopt a
gradual abolishment of slavcry.giving to euch
State pecuniary aid to be used by such State,
in its discretion, to compensate for the incon
veniences publio and private, produced by
such change of system.
The resolution, in the language as above
quoted, was adopted by large majorities in
both branches of Congress, and now stands an
authentic, definite and solemn proposal of the
nation to the States and people most immedi
ately interested in the subject matter.
lo the people of those States I now earnest
ly appeal. I do not argue. I beseech you to
make the argument fur yourselves. Youcau
not, if you would, be blind to the signs ot tbe
times. 1 beg of you a calm and enlarged con
sideration of them, ranging, if it may be far
above personal and partisan politics.
lhis proposal makes common cause for a
common object, casting no reproaches, upon
aDy. it acts not tne i'hansee. The change
it contemplates would come gently as tbe dews
of heaven, not rending or wrecking anything, j
vx iu you doi emorace it i to ranch good has
not been done by one effort in all past time,
as, in the providence of God, it is now vour
high privilege to do. May the vast future
not have to lament that you have neglected it I
in witness tnereor l have hereunto set mv
hand and caused the seal oi the United States
to be affixed. .
Done at tbe city of Washington, this I&th day
oi xuay, in me year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and nixty-two, and of
the independence of the United States the
eighty-sixth. - Abraham Lincolm.
By the President:
Wiluam H. Seward, Secretary of State..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Advertisements set tn large type, ents,f out of usual
stjflxia.il be charged double price for tpneeoccupied
To insure attention, the CASH must aooompa
nynetices, as follows: All Cautions with $1,
Strays, $1; Auditors' notises, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, $1,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Other advertisements at $1 per square, for 3 cr less
mseitions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square.
CAUTION, All persons nre hereby caution
ed again6t purchasing or meddling with th
following property, viz : one yoke of red and
white oxen. wheat und other property, now in ros
session of A. B. Barrett and in care of E. C. Bar
rett of Ferguson township, as the same belong to
rue and are subject to my order; having only
been given to said Itarrett on loan.
May 2H, 1862. WM. IRVIN.
ADMINISTRATOR'S .NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on the estate of Thomas
Cleaver, late of Bloom township, Clearfield coun
ty, Pa., deceased, having been granted to the un
dersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to in as e immediate payment, and per
sons having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
ELIZAS LEAVER,
A. IS. DAVIS.
May 2B. 1SC2-.Ct-p. Administrators.
HARTSWICK'S
DRUG STOKE.
Market Street, Clearfield, Pa.
Constantly on hand a large and well selected
stock of
DIUMJS AND CHEMICALS,.
Paints, - Oils, Varnishes,
And Dye-StuiTs,
Paint Brushes, and Brushes of all kinds
PERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
TOBACCO c SEGARS, STATIONERY,
Liquors for Medical Purposes,
Including Brandy, Wh if key, ''o in. Tort. Sbeny
aud Madeira Winen, Ac.
T RUSSES,
A large stock constantly on band, of tbe most
approved make for durability and comfort.
The Doctor will personally superintend this
department of the buetnes.
May 25, 1882
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, CLEAR
. FIELD COUNTY, SS: I, James Wrigley. clerk
cf the Orphans" Court of aid county of
SE AL Clearfield, do hereby cejrtify, lhat ftf an
Orphans' Court, held at Clearfield th?
17th day of March, A. D. 1862, before tho Honor
able Judges of said court, on motion, a rule was
granted upon the heirs and representatives of
Johr Peter hider, deceased, to come into court on
the third Monday of Juno nest, to show cause why
the real estate of said deceasedhould not be sold.
And it wag further ordered and directed that
notice be given tbe said heirs and persons inter
ested, who nre non-residents, by publication of the
aforesaid rnle, for the space of three successive
weeks, in the 'Raftsman's Journal,' published in
tbe borough of Clearfield.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto et my
band'and affixed the seal of said court at Clear
field, the 21st day of March. A. D. 1362.
JAMES WRIGLEY,
May 18ft2. Clerk O. C.
SECOND SUPPLY OF
New Summer Goods,
AT THE OLD PRICES.
NEW ADYEETISE5IEMTS
J. P. KRATZER.
Has just received another general assortment of
Summer Dry Goods.
Dress trimmincs
Ribbons,
Flowers.
Head netts,
Laces.
Collars,
Undorslcevcs.
Mantillas,
Dusters.
Shawls.
Hosiery,
Lawns, Cloths,
Poplins, Satinets.
Shallies, Cassimere,
Cashmeres, Tweeds.
Lavellas, Cott-onades,
Ducals, Drillings,
Silks, Jeans.
Prints, Muslins,
Valancias, Flannels,
Chintz, Linens,
Ginghams, T.okings,
Ladies Prom made Jackets, Bonnet?
Sun Umbrellas, Carpets. Floor oil-cloths, Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes.
GROCERIES,
coffee, toa, rnol agios, sugar, salt, candles, rioe.
spicog. flour, tobacco, syrup, candies, essence of
ooffee, pulverized sugar, craokers, starch, soda,
sperm and tallow candles, black tea. saleratus.
wines, mackeral, shad, salmon, cod-fish, herring.
HARDWARE A QUEENSWARE.
Clothin , Notions, Jointed hoop skirts. Shakers.
MrstcAL Goous
Violins, fifes, strings, bridges, bows, keys, precep
tors, music paper, rosin.
Tin-ware glas3-ware. drugs, lamps, buckets, tubs
churns, brooms, wall paper, blinds, umbrellas,
basketa, school books, varnish, moss, curled hair,
coach varnish, spirit of turpentine, leal and oil,
fish oil, coal oil, glass, etc., in fact a little of every
thing usually kept in a country store
All of which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms for cash or approved country produce.
Mar 28, 1S62. J. P. KRATZER.
CO" ANNUAL STATEMENT of
3
the
Clearfield Cc.unty Bank, May 6th, 1862.
ASSETS LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in
Notes in circulation,
5s $13,595
" " 10s 9.070
" ". Decern ber23,
1861, , $23,020 being the
greatest amount eince
last statement.
Due Banks of this State,
Total amouutof liabilities
this day, $03,701 50
Amount of liabilities 1st
March. 1862, $35,575 32
this being tbe greatest
since last statement.
Gold $4,833 IS
Silver. . 597 52
Bills diaco'ted $35,231 24
under pro. 837 00
1 ersonal property
Real estate, none.
" " for debt. noue.
renn'a 5 per cent, loan, )
parval. $30,511 93,cost, J
Due from banks k bankers.
Notes of other banks,
Checks, drafts, Ac,
Overdrafts,
Expenses, plates,
Tax paid Commonwealth.
Due depositors,
Uueon certifs of deposit,
Due individuals.
Interest and exchange,
Loss and expenses, .
S28.050 00
22 M 3 00
105 32
S5.430 70
33.071
309
24
71
28,435 87
3,892 OS
13,119 00
3,406 97
611 05
764 75
112 20
1.497 95
29.9 9 2 02
3.929. 25
3,937 12
- 4,969 79
Total. - SJ3.701 50 $93,701 50
Dividend declared this day 3 J per cent. $931 75
Tax on same, "83 35
liabilities of Directors
as principal. $
as endorsers. 5.
Liabilities of stock holders,
as prnoipal, $7,779
aa endorsers. 4.S33
757 00 I
,20,4 21 1
95 I
The above statement is correct ta the beet of tny
knowledge and belief. J. B. GRAHAM, CaVr.
na uoscrmea before ne this 25th Mst,
T. J. McCULLOUaH, Kofy Pub.
toworn
1862.
JUST IN TIME!
Spring & Summer Goods
The nnlersigned has just received a stock of
ISew Goods, at his old stand in Acsonrill, con
sifting of a general assortment cf Spring and
Summer goods, such as boots and shots hau and
cops, bonnets, etc Also, a lot of fiour.'fib, t
groceries of all kinds, and such other artic'.et as
are usually kept in country storos. GiTe ts a call
as we are now selling goods at the most reasonablt
rates for cash or approved produce
May 2d. 18C2. n. SWAN'
SHERIFF'S SALES.By virtue of innjr.
writs of Venditioni Extxtnas. issued out of thi
Court of Common Pleas of 'Clearfield county, j
tome directed, there will be exposed to Pub!i0
Sale, at the Court House, in the borough tf Clear
field, oa ;Monday the 18th dav ofjuneneit
A. I). IS62, at 1 o'clock, P. M., the fc'losrir de
seribed Real Estate vii:
A certain tract of land situate in Woodward
township, Clearfield county. Pa., coctaining !p3
ares 17 perches, beginning at a o.l iu the centre
of the road online adjoining Jame Alexander
thence by lands of Wm. Aletandftr, Sr., north 7;j
east 194 perches to aa old pfne stump, thence south
132 perches to a white oak marked bv Ferguaon
iiiencesoum u aegrees west fc! perches lo a green
hemlock standing in tho centre of ShofTs laoe
thence sou'b 39 i west 54 ptrchn to a dejrwood of
Samuel ShutTs. theuce by Reed Alexander north
55 decrees west along the centre of tbe rjai (jj
perches to a pit at the angle of the roal. tbeuc
by land of Reed Al-xandrr north 111 degree
west 16 perches to placo of beginning. WDg pxn
of purvey in name of Mary Conley or Conn;
patented to Henry Philips. itb abnit 70 acres
cleared, a large 2-story frame bouse, and lg- barn
thereon. . Sei.ed.taken in execution an! to be ot,l
as the property of Christian ShoiT and Sanmcf
Sli'iff ad in ii.i st pa tors of Christian Shoff. deceased
Also a certain tract of land fituau-iu Deca'nr
township. Clearfield county. Pa . boundtl on th
north by lan Is of George I) Morgoa A Co . eay
by lands of John Crane and others. gDuth by !and
of I). J. I'runer. Ac, and others, anj wrjt br
lauds of Solomon Hamerslaugh. containing aUu'f
200 acres having ahout 110 acres cleared iani. i
two story log bouse, a log barn, and other cut
buildinscrected thereon. and an orchard 'hereon.
Seized, taken iu execution and to b ,-olJ as the
property of J. J. LinIe and Abraham i-n'
Also a certain tract of land Eitualf in Ferguson
township. Clearfield cfunty, Pa . eontainiu eiity
acres, with about twenty-two acres cleare-1. and
with house, barn, and Mnai! orchard, aud a liulnini;
laiidi of John MoCr:'j;kun. Martin Watts. I hoina
'wens, and John P. Jfoyt. Seiied. taken in exe
cution nnd to be sold as the property of itreeu
wood Mc Crack en.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Bog$
township. Clearfield county. Pa., bouiidad by laa dt
of Gcorgo He. Samuel Powell. Jatnr Forrent and
others, contaiuing seventy -five acTO. more or less,
about CO acres cleared, tavern house, barn, stable
and other out buildings thereon. Seiied, taken
in execution and to be sold ! the property of
Jesse Stone, executor of Alex .tone, deceased.
Alsoa certain tract of land situate in l!eccri
township, Clearfield county fa , bounded fcy laud
of S. K Uagerty. Lymun Mils3. d-cd.. 7:h out as
L;id aud W. K. Diolnnson. containing 75 acre.,
more or led, about 30 acres cleared, raall log
bouse and log barn erected thereon. Seiied. taken
in execution and to be sold as the property of
Anson Currv.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Chct
township, Clearfield county. Pa , containing 4
acres, bounded north bv N'e'wburg. west by Cbet
creek, south by Daniel Wood, with log houae au-i
barn, and about thirty acres cleared thereon.
Soiled, taken in execution and to be aold aj th
proporty of Salmc-n J. Toier.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Rralforf
township. Clearfield county. Pa., containing fire
acres, more or less, being part of a tract of land
warranted in name of George Hughes with the
improvements thereon, ectcd . fc'eizwi. taksn in
execution and t be S'dd as the property of Isaao
Shirey.
EP'vTA RD TERRS. Sheriff.
Sheriff s Offioo. Clearfield. May 23. 182.
LOST. A brindle cow,- with a white face.
Sh-s has been gone, about ten days A liberal
reward will bo paid for hor return, or for any in
formation concerning her.
May 21. 'i'-pd Q p; R A I! RETT.
ft0.EY SAVED I.N F.I ILDI.V n ! -T
HA ave money in building, and to put up tyl
ish well proportioned and substantial building
for less money than ueual may be Jone by call
ing ou A. Weitmau, Architect and Designer
Those who intend to build either an bumblf? res
idence, or a magnificent hall for the comfort of
life, will save money by taking the advice of aa
experienced Architect, ranking preparations iu
time, and by obtaining the bill. drafts, estimate',
and specifications at the proper time, will giard
against empty purses before the completion of the
buihiing.
The undersigned would therefore respectfully
inform the citizens of Clearfield and tbe public in
general that he is at all tia e3 prepared toeiectt
jobs, in his line, on short notice, ad on the most
favorable terms. Ilavicg male hi kuii;eM
regular s'lidy with several experienced an-fci-ecis.
and baring also had long experience in ih
business, he flatters himself he will be a.!e todraw
the best designs of every description of buildings,
make correct draughts of all Kiuds of paUrrs.
raode'3 for patent rights. Ac, Ac . and to give n
tire satisfaction to u!l whouseyfaver him with
their patronage.
People from a distance wiil. br sendiug the di
ineiitioii3of the ground plan, with a de.'c;ip'.iJ)i cf
the location, scenery, and country around it be
gratified with a design suitable in'etyle and order
with tbe location, scenery and country, aud wtll
adapted for Its special purpose No charge will
be made if the job should not be satisfactory .
Carpenters who desire to improve in the theo
retical parts of their important profession may al
ways receive instructions in either of the different
branches of Architecture Information can at a!I
times be obtained at my ofSca. up stair3 in Shaw'a
Row, or at George Thorn"3 Clearfield. Pa
May.762.-6m. AUCrUcTLS WEITMAX.
1JURIFV THE BLOOD.
worst disorders that afflie
-Not a ftw of the
t mankind &tie
from the corruption that accumulates in the blood
Of all the discoveries that have been made to
purge it out. none have been found which could
equal in effect Ajer'3 Compound Extract of Sar
8;iparilla. It cleanses and renovates the blood. in
atill3 the vigor of health into the system and pur
ges out the humors which make disea3G. It s'im
ulatej the. healthy functiop? of the body and ex
pels the disorders th it grow and rankfc in the
blood Its extraordinary virtues are cot et
widely known, but when they are it w iil tc lock
er be a question what remedy to employ in tin
great variety of afflicting diseases that require ac.
alternative remedy Such a remedy, that could
be relied on, has long been sought for, and tnw.
for the first time, the puhlic havo one on which
they can depend. Our space here docs not adraif.
certificates to show its effects. But tbe tml cf a
single bottle will show to the sick that it has vir
tues surpassing anything they have ever taken
Sufferers from Scrofula, Scrofulous swellings and
sores, try it and see the rapidity with which i
cure3. Sitin dixt.iscs, Pimples. Pustules, B'otth
as. Eruptions, fyc , are soon cleaned out of th
system.
St. Anthony's Fire. Rose or Erysi pries, Terr
or Salt Rhtrum, Scald Iliad, Ringu-om. 6e.
should not he borne while tkry can be sp'-4t'y eur
ty Ayer's Sarsaparilta
. Syphilis or eneral Disease is exptl'td fro
the system iy the prolonged use of this Sais.ipt
la, and the patient is left as healthy as if he had
nex'er had the disease.
Femde Diseases aie caused by scro fula. th
blood, and are generally soon cured hy this Ex
tract of Sarsaparilla. Price fl per bottle, or 6
bottlesfor $5. ,
For all the purposog of a family physic, take
4yert Cathartic Pills, which are everywhere
known to be the beit purgative that is offered to
the American people. Trioe, 25 cenU p6r Box. or
5 Boxes for SI.
Prepared by Dr J. C ATER & CO., Lowell.
Ma33.. and sold by all DruggiU everywhere.
C. D. Watson, Clearfield, Wra. Irvin, Curweaa
ville, S. Arnold, Luthersburg. Ellia Cha.
vill , J. C. Benner, Morrisdaie.C R Fwer, "
ipebarg, ace Deal're rfverywhore
May 7, 162