Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, August 26, 1863, Image 3

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    TILE JOURNAL.
CLEARFIELD, PA., AUGUST 26, 1833.
Oce FiR!"T Paok. On the trat page of to
lays Journal will bo found several letters
from correspondents, '-The Democracy and
,ho Wat," etc.
Th Fair Wts publish to daytbft preminm
list of the ClearOY-ld County Agricultural So
ciety. We ask the attention of our readers
nereto. .
Tuk Draft. In another column we publish
the quota of each sub District ol the J9th Con
gressional district of Penn'a. It will be seen,
i v reference thereto, that the qnota of Clear
tie Id county is 585 r 3 out of ever 10 enroll
ed in the lt Class. '
Babx Burst. We hive been informed,
that, on Sunday, AufUt 16th, the barn ol
j.iseph Wiuslow, of Gskill township, JeflVr
m.n county, was struck by lightning, and
rv:"it to the ground, together with some
j;rin, farming implements, and several heal
,.t young cuttle. Mr. Winslow's loss is about
Wht Iux't It Donk i Although a number
ol weeks have passed since a most wilful and
premeditated murder was committed in this
-iii)!y, yet, up to the present tim no stops
have been taken to ferret out and arrest the
perju'trator of the horrible deed. In moat
(.liter c'liiitu'S, we have no ilutt, such an oc
eurience would not be permitted to pass un
iioticet. by the proper authorities. VVliy tiieti
t,eie I Why have not the cotitity authorities
nj'erd a sufficient reward t) induce the arrest
i! the murderer 1 Is if -because the authori
ties are alru'nl, r m the lives of our ciiiz'-ns
of no Account We hope that proper meas
ures -.v ill be adopted, if ho'it further deliy,
toapjirehend the guilty party.
Fmn. On Monday morning at aiuuit 2 -i
,-. ck, t.iir town was aroused by the cry of fire.
Oi luslening. to the ncene ofconfl if ration, it
is loi;nd lb-it a small fiame building, used j
.-:. a l.igir lier .hip, was on fire; which, in i
si;-rt tune w is a heap of ru ins. The fire was the
wotS of an Micen diary ; and. although the loss
j; tint t!i3i;g, yet we lb in!; it prudent, for the
.-.fety of other property , that I he Borougu au
lln rilies should oIf;'r a reward for the detec
tion ol the offenders. Will they d-j it f We
!,.!! see.
A.v.thfr Fjrk. We learn that Ihe Taveru
limine in Morrisdule, Ibis county, was destroy
ed b tire, on the night of the 19ili. Most of
lie- furniture and some of the clothing of Ihe
I.i ni.lv uere also burned.
Camp sear, W aurlnton J i sctv-h. Va. (
August lltii 1803.
T' th fc Editor r tiik Rftman's Journal;
Di.ar Sir : ' The Officirs of this Regiment
have been deeply grieved on hearing that a
repot t has iieeti in circulation in K lertown
iimi Thomas G. Snyder, Commissary, 2nd
IVnva. Cavalry, was at the lime of his decease
cr.sideranly in debt to thu United St ttes.
I ti.tve made ifiqiieiie? ss to the truth of these
! rv rs. slid wih through your paper to pub
': de"V lb" truth of iLcli. ; iii f..ot, I he
ll. e Hut i lie Gvi rr.ment was io debt to
I.'-r.!. Sudt.r on account of his pay.
T: frequently m:cIi libel are ctreu'atd of
l r-. i' ..f! vl: .se lives lu;ve been given up
: i l.-fet'co ol th ir country, and it Ihe ma
c, m- ai .1 . o:.;,-tap:i;ie in.M itators and circu
it' is if :!it re; jr's were detefied I assure
th it tle-y would be summarily dealt with !
? iiis l-r iv. -d v itinw and f irnily his only
n hein a Si -rge'itit in Co. F :hi regiment
'fe ; e(..ot ! s at c hilin ilialing and exceedingly
:,'u'. Hoping ihat you render justice
i.i :i sorrowing family, a brave soldier and a
ft irn.i i.d. hy the puMiestion of this state-in-.
I.. I rem. on veiy respectluly jours.
ClimestS See 1st Lieutenant,
C o F, 2n l Peuu" Cavalry.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
At the request of a number of persons, we
publish the following extracts from a private
!.;ii-To Dr. G F. Hoop to a friend :
Cams- .ilah Uai pahanni cic Station. Va-, )
August 8tb 18C3. J
My Lm'.ar Sih : . . We, I mean the residue
M ti.e old S4;h and of the Army of the Po
!' H. . siiil Uvt ;"' and with us, wo lrol,
sui. Iivrs" Uie hope of the. Union, the lite
t the iia'ioti. ,,nd the tie ill) ol Ihe rebellion.
I it is sating a good djal ! What do you
i ot it Has the war cloud i ssened any
in C lf.ii tie I.i since the Southwest is coiifpiored
d toe Confederacy cut in two T
i tvoiod like to tell you all about our grand
(oiij-Aijin ot nearly C'l days of marching and
'silling through Virginia, Maryland and on
i r Pennsylvania line, but the story is ton old
o. 'I too long to lell you now ; suffice it to say,
'!.' -Meade of victory' crowned our labored
'lurching and We are content with what wot
'lore, but what was not done is vkafs the mat
;,r. Why we did not attack them ou Monday
iiiotiiii.g is what none of us small lry can tell.
But ii. is ftj. d know, we were all ready, and
i i etu,g every moment to bear the signal
fit s. And if our army was ever anxious to
'"Vr a final settlement witn the Jontiies it was
" en, itid I really believe we could have wiped
".em ,ut, f,,r our "boys would all have pref'er-r-il
to taKe their chances of life in a great bat
l'e thi-re in preference to returning to this
ar and (iod cursed region, once called sa
"'d soil." Alas, how fallen is her pride I
Her golden bowl is truly broken, .nd the
'iiel at the cistern is crushed ! The chariots
-'I w.ir have scored h r bosom so deeply that
" century will not hide the murks of her sor
r,n;. 1 don't pity thehi ; only the women and
tripli-!., ones deserve our pity. Let .thoso
Hbo have seen less or more, and suffered less
"' more think otherwise if they will. . I am
t the life of the Government, and the death
"f tlie rebellion, let what will corns after-
jriis. The crippling of the Administration,,
: uru or deeds, can have but one efiect. to
i'cour-'ne tliir the rebels failing fortunes,
tender us less able lo go on with the good
"rk ol humbling their pride. Every patriot,
1 think, c-tn see that the war must tie pmsecu
l ith rigor and to a successful Issue, ami
'n pnliticil parties can array themselves for
' maxery in the future government of the
c "litltry. At ureaent it is but suicidal to all
I'ortieg to persne a course that encourages the '
my. . . yours as ver, G. F. Hoof.
The Ciacrs. Gardiner and Hen -aine Cir
cus will give an exhibition iu this p'aec next
Monday, Auguct 31, when the Inn lovi; por
tion of our community will lie afforded un op
poriuni'y to laugh and grow fat."
Diarbhaea asb Dykntery w ill decimate
the Volunteers far more than the bullets of the
enemy, therefore let every man see to if that
he carries with him a full supply of Hollo
way's Pills. Their use in India and the Cri
mea sived thousands f British Soldiers. On
ly 25 cents per box. 213
Madame Porter's Cckativb Balsam has long
tested the truth that there are first principles in
Medicine as there is in science, and this Medi
cine is cotnpouuded on principles suited to the
manifold nature of Man ! The cure of Colds is in
keeping open the pores, and creating a gentle in
ternal warmth, and this is cau.ed by he use ot
this Medicine Its remedial qualities are based
on its power to assist the healthy and vigorous
circulation of blood through the lungs, it enli
vens the muscles and assists the skin to perform
its duties of regulating the heat ot the eystem.and
in gently throwing off the waste substance from
the surface of the body It is not a violent rem
edy, but emollient, warming, searching and effec
tive. Sold by all druggist at 13 and 2a cts a bottle.
Editor op Jovrnal : Dear Sir : With your per
mission I wish to say to the readers of your paper
that I will send by return uoiil to all who wish it.
(free) a Recipe, with full directions for making
and using a simple Vegetable Balm, that will ef
fectually remove, in ID days. Pimples. Klotehes,
Tan. Freckles, and all Impurities of the .Skin,
leaving the same soft.clear. smooth and beautiful.
I will also mail free to those having Bald Heads
or Bare Face?, simple directions and information
that will enable them to start a full growth of
Luxuriant Hair, Whiskers, or a Moustache, in leas
than 30 days All applications answered by re
turn mail without charge. Respectfully yours,
i IIOS. F. CHAPMAN. Chemist,
.fuly 22,lSi?3 -."mo. No. 831 Broad way.Ncw York.
TO CONSUMPTIVES. The Advertiser, having
been restored to health in a few weeks, by a ve
ry simple remedy, after having suffered aever
fcl years with a severe lung affection, and that
dread disease, consumption is anxious tn make
kuown to his fellow -sufferers the means of cure.
J o all who desire it. be will send a copy of the
prescription useJ free of charge), with the direc
tions fur preparing and using the same. which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption. Asthma.
Bronchitis, ero. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the Prescription is to nenfit the afflic
ted, and spread information which heconceivos to
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing. Parties wishing tiie pre
scription wilt please address
Lev EDWARD A. WILCOX.
Apr. 22-3m. Williarusburgh. Kings Co . X.Y.
NE"W ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLCAKFiLLM COU.NTY
AGIUCU Iri.7 II Al FAIPi.
To l' h'hl mi the b'lir Crrmttt'
ilctyiiu t h'ritav. th" i tfi
tiny of' iJHQbrr. .
. at tlw liiimi'srlt of
hf lay . Tlim
1st. Zl l a, I, I
t. D.
President JOI AUK. IlKAD
Kxcrniive Com. John Mciaughey,
John D. Thompson. William Tate.
hiehurd Shnw Jr. J A. Caldwell.
Secr'y, D. F. l.tzweiler. Treus'r. James W ligley.
Li Sf Of l'Kt.lil l' M S .
Class 1.
&pe-jitalrs Open to all Breeds mid competitors.
Best bull. Oil Jd best. 1 lit)
Judges John tweiis. Bike. John thaw, jr., and
Robert Thompson of Jordan.
All breeds eome together in this clas-s i,nd com
pote with each other To be judged by their good
points, symmetry of fr:iuic. abiiiry to fatten, and
the stock they will produce.
CLASS 2. Gra J? r zttle oiitl iii rmntii.
Host cow. S 0(1 2d beet, Si 0"
Best heitf jr. under .1 y 'a old. 3 00
Best heiffer. UiiJcr 2 v old. 2 :0
Bestcali'.under m.ii.'thsi.ld. 2 00
Judges Jrt'-ob Ouuiich. Wm. K. Wrigli-y :'nii
W.W.Worrell.
Class H.O.rr-.t
Best yoke of oxen. ?" 00 2d best D:i ids
Cattle Doctor and Si do
Jtulze Win Scbweui, J. B. Kyler and fcam
uel brown, Lawrence.
Class F,t C-.-tt'e.
Best fat Bullock, cow or lie flW over 2'ys old. 51 Ol)
2d best. Dadda Cattle Due tor and I 00
Jttdgtz .Ma. hew Fuictc, Johu McPhersun and
(leorge Kittleberer
.Class 5. Thorough-bred Horns o ' to nil .
Best Stallion SiO 00 2d liest. Sj 00
Rest Marc and colt, H 00 2d best 4 00
Judge Thomas Forcee. John A. L. Fiegal and
David Whitiuoie
'i he premiums, in this class are intended only
for horses whose pedigree render ibcin worthy.
The society wish o encourage the rearing of high
blooded looses.
Class G Ruling, Draft 'ind Farm Horse.
Best Saddle horse. j;i (0
Best matched carriage horses,
Youatt no the horse and 2 no
Best Family horse in harness. 2 00
Best span of draught horses or Mares. 3 do
Best span of Farm horses or .Mares. 3 00
Best Gelding or Alare for work over 4 y"s old,
Youatt on the horse and 3 ' 0
Rest colt under 2 y . old. Youatt on the horse x 3 00
The Horse that moves the heaviest load ou
a Stone boat without a whip.
Youatt on the Horse and 4 00
Judges L. Flegal. J. Hrenner and A Murray.
Class 7 Trotting Ilorf opnt to nil.
Best time 3 in 5 trotting in harnesp. Youatt on (be
llorso and ST 5 00
No premiums.unless five entries are made. Each
Horse to trot against time, i-.utranee fee. i U0
Judge ll.F.augle. Dr Foster and Dr.Boyur.
Class B. Trotting Horses raised and owned in
t.'ie County.
Best 2 in 3 on time in harness. $20 00
Best trotting horse or Mare under saddle.
Y'ouatt on the Horse.
Best trotting Horse or Mare in single harness.
Youatt on the horse.
Best pair trotting Hories or M ires in harness.
Y'ouiitton the Horse
Best pacing Horse or Mare. Y'ouatt on the Horse
Best walking Uorsc or Mare. Y'ouatt on the Horse
Judges Col. E. A. Irviu. Ramsey McMurray
and E'divard Mcttarvey.
No premiums will be paid iu this class, unle-s
there be ten entries. Entrance fee. Si 00
Class-9. Sheep and Wool.
Best. Buck any breed. A lien's Farm Book and ?2 00
Best Ewe any breed. Allen's Farm Book and 2 00
Best Sheep fattened for mutton. 4 1 00
Best Lamb, 51 00 Rest specimen of wool. Dip.
Judges Robert Wrigley, Robert McNaul and S.
P. Wilson.
Class 10 Sirine open to all.
Best Boar any breed.
Young Farmers Manuel and S2 00
Best breeding Sow anv breed.
Fa'mer Gardner and 2 00
Best Hog any breed. Farmer fc Gardner and 2 00
Best Pig any breed, 1 00
Judges 3. Clyde, M. Wise an t A. Cross.
Class 11. Poultry.
Best coop spring chickens, not less than six,$l 00
Best and heaviest Turkey, 50
Best display of chickens, 1 00
Judges G. R. Barrett, Rev. Galloway and Rev.
Gardner.
Class 12. Flowing.
Owner of team and plow, who plows green sward
the best. ' Y'oung Farmer's Manuel and S3 00
Owner of team and plow, who plows stubble
the best, Allen's Farm Book and 3 1)0
Judges Rots Reed. Grier Bell and David Welty.
CLAB8 13- Flows. Rollers, and Drill, Harrows
and Cultivators.
Best plow for stubble or sward, '2 00
Best subsoil plow, Barry'sFrnit Gardner and 1 00
Best clod crusher and Roller combined, 1 00
Best Grain Drill, Allen's. Farm Book and 1 00
Best side-hill plow. 1
Best. Reader A Mower. S..1 Art Rnoi r,,iiit, ii nr. 1 0"
P-ext corn planter, I 00 oest Harrow. 1 00
Best Hor?e Rake. - 1 00 eslCorn Shelter,! '.
Rest Fannine Mill
2 CO
1 00
1 00
2 00
2 00
Best ox yoke and bows.
licet liny pitching Machine.
Rest stak and straw cutter,
Rest Horse Power for jreneral nurnoesr
Best original Invention of an Agricultural
Implement. 5 00
Jnds" James Thompson, Jacob Flegal and
Adam Oeaihart.
All articles enumerated in this class not made
in the county, hut produced upon exhibition if
worthy of it will be awarded a Diploma
Class 14. Alisrellanmut Farming Implements.
Rest Bee hive. 5100 Best Potato digger. 50 in
Best do band rakes. 1 Oil
Best Stump pulle-,S3 00 Best Grain cradle, 1 '0
Best gardening toi. 1 00
B-ost set Farming utensils owned by farmer. 3 00
Jit'grs Eli Bloom, John M. Cummings and B.
D. Hall
All articles enunlerated in tbis class subject to
same rules as Class 13.
Class 16 Wheat. Barley, Oats, Corn, !re.
Best acre of winter wheat,
American Agriculturists and S3 00
Rest acre of spring wheat,
American Agriculturists and 3 00
Best field of wheat 4 or ten acres.
American Agriculturist and 3 00
Best acre of corn, American Agriculturist and 2 00
Best field of barley not less than 3 acres.
American Agriculturist and 2 00
Best acre of oats, American Agriculturist and 2 00
Best acre of rye. American Agriculturist and 2 00
Best bushel of corn ears. American Agriculturist
Best three acres of buckwheat.
American Agriculturist and 1 00
Best bushel winter wheat.
American Agrienlturist and 1 00
Best bushel sprin? wheat. American Agriculturist
Best half acre of Potatoes,
American Agriculturist and 1 00
Best 1-fourth acre of beans.
American Agriculturist and 1 00
Best acre clover seed.
American Agriculturist and 2 00
Best 1-fourth acre broom corn, 2 00
Rest 1 fourth acre Sorghum, 2 0(1
Rest 1-fourth acre of pens, 100
Rest 1-fourth acre rutabagos, 1 00
Best l-ha!f bushel timothy seed. 1 00
Rest acre of carrats.ftl 00 Rest a. of turnips. 1 00
Rest i bushel turuips. Aniericau Agriculturist
J Hilar. William Smith. Pike township. Daniel
Ayers. and John Larrirner.
Crops being equal, preference will be given to
those that yiela th largest rictt profit, itan
merits to ne furnished by the E.hibitoi-s. They
must he measured or weighed and a sample fur
nished at the Fuir.
Applicants for premiums must furnish the Com
mittee with a statement signed by themselves un
der a nl'lge of veracity of the quantity of grain
raised on tbc ground entrred for a premium, and
must srate correctly as he can the kind Hnd condi
tion of the previous crops; the kiml and quantity
of seed used, and the time and mode of putting it
in the ground
Persons entering field crops for exhibition or
intending to do so may give notice to the Execu
tive Committee at any time, an l have the field
measured and examined by a committee while
growing
Class lb Hread and Cereal rund .
Rest loaf of Wheat Bread.
Diploma.
Diploma.
Dip Inula.
Diploma.
Rest Coffee Cake, Dtp
Best Fruit Cuke. Dip
Rest Bound Cake. Dip
Best Jelly. Dip
Rest Pie. anv kind. Din
Rest loaf of liye Rrend.
Be-t loaf of Corn Bread,
Best Biitcb.-!.r"s Cake.
Best l.nd y's Cake. Dip
Rest Jelly Cnke. Dip
'.est fpnngu Cake.
Best Cake.
Best lee cream.
Dip
Dip
Dip
Rest. Preserves and Jtl!v Dinloma.
Best display of Jelly and Preserves, Diploma.
J,,,,'.,. Mrs .Tosi.ili W .Thompson. Mrs O. D.
Good fellow and Mrs. David Dressier.
Css 17 Hntter and Che.ee
Best 5 lbs or more of butter, l 00
Best 10 lbs or more of Firkin butter made in
May or June, 51 00
Best cheese. 1 00
JudgrsWt. Stewart Reed. Mrs B. Hartshorn,
and Mrs. Moses Fulton.
Class 18 Flour.
Best :0 lbs fljur. Winter Wheat. $2 00
B-st Ml lbs rye flour, I 00
B -st .c0 lbs flour, spring wheat. I 00
Best 50 !bcoru meal. 1 00
Rest jO lbs flour, bm'kwlieat,
f:'dj-isS. R. Jordan, Wm. Hiles
1 00
and Charles
Mo-u
Cuss 19 Domestic. Article.
Best t. ix or jar honey.
Best leu ptiuuds of Maple Sugnr
Ri-sl Beaches put. up air tiht.
r.et Touia'oes iut up air tiht.
Best Blackberries put up air fight.
Best t'lirraats put up air tight,
Best Fau-jy Jar of Pickles.
Rest o:ie gallon of -"yrup M iple or
t-orgbuui or each.
Best cured ham (cooked) with mo le
of euring.
Best dried Beef with juod of curium
d 00
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
Dip or 50
.Dip or 50
Judges Mr. W. C Foley. Mrs. Sophrony
Hartshorn of Curwensv ille, and Mr. Stacy W.
Thompson.
Class 20 Domestic Al i.tujact yi-i j.
Rest ill yds. Flannel. -jl 00
Besi ifl y Is. Sati let. I 00
Best yds Woolen carpet. 1 00
I Rest la yds Rag carpet (woo! chain.) 1 00
liisL 10 yds cloiu. 1 00
Best pair Wuolen blankets, I lit)
Rest woolen coverlet. 1 l!0
(Jest ooleti fringe 1 mitts. Dip or M'
Best Pair woolen knit stockings. Din or 50
Bestspeeimen of knotting knitting or needle work
by Miss under 1 2 years ot age, Dip or
Best one pound iinen sewing ttn e.id.Llip or
Best one pound stocking v.tru,
Dip or
Din or
Best foot mat.
Res Tidy mat.
Best cotton kuit stockings.
Bip or
Dip or
fudge. Mrs. William Caldwell of Pine, Mr
John Norris and Mrs. Nancy Shireley.
Class 21 Xeedli , Shell, Wax icorl Ae.
Best specimen'of needle work. Dip or
Best specimen of needle work on
machine. Dip or
Best specimen flowers ir worsted. Dip or
Best specimen embroidery in worsted. Dip or
Best specimen embroidery in lace. Dip or
Best specimen embroidery in muslin. Dip or
Rest specimen leather work, Dip or
Rest specimen wax flower, Dip or
Rest specimen feather work, 'Dip or
Rest specimen ornamental work. Dip or
Rest shirt made by Miss under 12
years of age.
Best patching; and mending.
Dip or
Dip or
Judges Air Kicnard 5naw J r Jlra. A. 31. timtn
and Mrs. Jacob Faust.
Class 22 Mitlinery and Dress Ulaling.
Best millinery, SI 00 Best dress making SI 00
Jmtgts Mrs Samuel Arnold. Mrs Costan MeCul
lough, and Miss Maggie Hartuian.
Class 23 Artistic Wort.
Best painting in oil.
Best portrait paiuting,
Best cattle painting.
Best photagraphs taken on ground.
Best painting in water colors.
Best ornamental painting of any kind,
Best landscape painting,
Best duguerreotypes taken on ground,
Best Penmanship,
Best ambrotypes taken on ground.
Rest architecture drawing.
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma
Judges Mrs. Eliza lrwm, Mr hdtnund Jones,
and Mrs. F. K. Arnold.
Class 24 Designs.
Best designs for farm house, barn.carriage house.
a ud stable. S3 00
Bst designs for dairy house. 1 00
Best design forbridge witu plan, span not les3
than 250 feet. 3 W
Judges Hugh Leach, Robert Dougherty, and
Milo Hoyt.
Class 25 Metalie Fairies and Muchinerit.
Best cooking stove wood or coal, SJ 00
o i (..si i. amvA wood or coal. - 00
! 3d best cooking stove wood or coal. Iip.
. Best parlor stove 00-2d best, si 00
I Best iron fence, 3 00-2d best, .Dip.
I Tt.., r,u..;,.n nr lt of tinware. "0
1 2d best
Best, specimen blacktmithiug.
I Best plate castings,
Bst specimen gunsmithing,
Dip and 1 00
2 00
1 00
2 0
Best shower bath, I C
"est specimen iron turnging. 2 "
Best original Invention in county, 5 00
. The above specimens .aro offered for articles
manufactured in the county. A Diploma may be
awarded for any of the above articles oa exhibi
tion without regard to whre it was manufactured.
Best display of table and pocket cutlery Ameri
can manufacture, Diplouai.
Best display of edged tools. Diploma.
Ret t display ot farming and field tools Diploma.
Jm.'gts John L. Cuttle. Henry Kerns and Da
vid Tyier.
Class 26 Vehicles of all kinds.
Best family carrtage, $5 00 Best timber sled.S2 00
Beat buggy, 4 00 Rest horse e trt. 100
Rest farm w a iron. 4 00 Rest u heul b n-r,, l IHI
j Rest sleigh 2 00
A diploma may be uwarue I for any articles in
this class not manufactured in the eountv.
Judge Samuel Kirk, J. W. Campbell, and
James Forrest.
Class '27. n.ihlnrt
uressicg oureau.S2 00 Best sofa.
2 00
iiest extension table, 2 00
Rest wash stand. 50
Rest sett par. furniture.4 00
Best variety of chairs. 2 00
Best looking srlass frmneM)
Best louugc, 50
Best offiee chair. 50
Rest eett chairs. 2 00
Rest centre table 1 00
Best bedstead. 1 00
X5est display of cabinet ware. Dip and 2 00
Judges J. II. Flemming, Christopher Kratzer,
and Joseph Irwin, Lawrence township.
Class 2S. Coopering. Carpentering, Ac.
Best pine ware tubs, stands, to.. Dip and 1 00
Best specimen of sash I UO Best lot hio-ketx l nn
Best window blinds. 1 00 Best baskets. 1 00
iiestsettgr'n measures, I 00 Best pane! door.l 00
JiWi'M-Abr'm Moore, Hiram Loach, W. Rob
tson, Boggs township.
Class 2s. Routs and Garden Vegetable.
Best (5 h.dscabbage.SO 50 Best 1 Rush'carrotsSO 50
Best2h,dscauliflow rDip Rest 4 b Rutebagos. 50
Rest qt Windsor beans, 50 Rest i b. tomatoes, 50
Rest f b. table p tatoesSO Best variety melons, 50
Rest variety squashes, 50 Rest i b tal'de beots. 60
Best t b. sweet potatoes.il) Rest 4 stalks celery. Dip
Jurlges Thomas Mills. John Patton, and Da
vid Adams. Sr.
All vegetables must have been raised by the
exhibitor.
Class ;i0. Curriers, Sri Idler., anil Shoemil-t rs.
Best ticnts boots and shoes, ' $2 00
Bes Ladies boots and shoes. I Oil
Best d'splay of boots and shoes. 2 00
Best traveling trunk, $1 II) Best tug harnass. 2 00
Best single harnass. 2 00 Bes' Car. harness 3 00
Best display saddlery, 3 00 Best J ents saddle,2 00
est siue sole leather, ;-o I'.est ctlt sk in, ;0
Best side upper leather. 51! Rest side kip, 50
Best riding bridle and Martingal. t 1 00
Best riding saddle, (Lady's) 2 00
Best finished haruass leather, 50
Rest robe in tide by Exhibitor. 1 00
Best display of leather, 1 00
Judges Jacob Fuutit. I. Swales.and J Stewart.
Class 31 . Tailors and XJfhohtercrs irori:
Best suit of clothes made by hand, 52 00
Best coat made by Lady, 1 (III
Best pants and vest made by a Lady. I CO
Rest husk mattress. St 00 Rest hair mattress, 2 00
Best straw mattress, ' 1 00
Judgf v Wm. Feath. Win. Tettlo. S Sbaffner.
Class 32 Printing in county
Best hand bill. Dip. Best Blank. Dip.
Best card. Dip. Best Newspaper Dip.
Jiest 'mamental printing. " Dip.
Judges Wui. Rigler. H. B Swoojio, and Wm.
M McCullough.
Class 33. Stone Ware.
Best drain tile. Dip or s0 50
Best lire brick, Dip or 50
Best brackets, Dip or 50 Best brick. Dip or 50
Rest pottery. Dip or 50
Jiutge- i. D. Goodfellow, Daniel Faust, and
Samuel Bell.
Cuss 34. Chemicals and Chemical action, in Co.
Rest available manure at modern cost; l 00
Bi-st available mauure for farm products, I Oil
Best material for glue. ' 50
Rest linseed oil SO 50 Best tallow candlos, 50
Rest specimen soap, 50 Best vinegar 50
Best writing ink, 50
Judge Dr. Caldwell. Dr. Lits and Dr Feter.
Clss 35. Wood and Stotut
Best dressed stone. $100 Rest mill tone 5100
Rest grind stone. 1 00 Best turned article, 50
Rest butter bowl, Dip Rest shingles Dip or 50
Rest churn, 50 Best butter ladle Dip
Best washing machine, SI 00
Rest floor boards worked, I W0
Best split or shaved hoops, Dip
Best weather boards worked. SI 00
Judges Jisiiih W. Thompson Jcsie Appleton.
and Jos Moore of Furguson tp.
Discretionary premiums will be awarded for all
articles of merit exhibited by mechanics in ull the
various branches, and it is hoped a general exhi
bition will be made.
For all improvements useful to the farme, . and
having valuable properties, discretionary premi
ums may be recommended by the Judges and a
warded by the Executive Committee.
CLASS 36 Natural Mineral.
Rest suit of useful minerals of Clearfield county.
including coal, S2 00
Best cabinet of minerals of Clearfield and adjoin
ing counties to be the property of the Society ,55 00
Best Lime Stone. ?0 50 Best potters clay, 50
Best Fireclay, 50 Best burnt liuio. 100
Best col. of fossi s 1 00 Rest Coal, 100
Best suit crystalized minerals 1 00
Judge Doet. Wilson, Brady township, Doct.
Crouch and Doet. Kline,
Class 37. Fruit.
Rest dinlsy and greatest variety of grafted ap
ples, summer and winter fruit, gamed and ar
ranged. " S3 00
Rest display and greatest variety of pears named
and arranged. S2 00
Best display and greatest variety peaches named
and arragned. 50
Rest collection of plums 50
Best collection of Cherries. 50
Best collection ol Quinces. 50
Best specimen of Apples one peck. 50
Best specimen of Foreign grapes. 50
Best specimen of American grapes, 50
Best Seedling grapes raised iu county and
worthy of culture. 50
Best Domestic wine and mode of manufacture, 1 00
Best Currants. 0 50 Best Blackberries, 50
Best Gooseberries, 50
Judges Thomas Henderson, Henry Hiles and
Jonathau Spackman of Girard township.
Class 33 Horsemanship.
To the Lady who manages her horso best mid sits
most gracefully. Diploma.
To the gentleman who manages his horse best and
sits most gracefully, Diploma.
xcst display ot horsemanship not less than o con
pie.
Diploma.
Best driving in the course by a lady
Best company of Cavalry,
Best company of Infantry,
Best Baud with brass instruments.
Best Martial Band,
Best ten Sinters.
Diploma
Diploma
Diploma.
Diploma.
Diploma.
Xuploma.
Judges B C. Bowman. Hi ram Woodward, and
John Carlisle.
Class "9 Surre,rirj. .
Best nursery containing the greatest variety of
fruits, and shrubs cultivated in the most approved
manner, (the applicant to furnish written descrip
tion with the variety and mode of culture) 3.00.
2d Rest nursery containing the best variety of
fruits, and shrubs cultivated in the most approved
manner, (the applicant to furnish written descrip
tion with the variety and mode of culture.
Barry's Fruit garden.
Judges Daniel Bowman, John Hancock, and
James Thompson of Morris tp.
Class 40 General List.
Best display and greatest variety of Flowers, Dip.
Best display and greatest variety of Plants, Dip.
Best display of Floral ornaments. Dip
Best basket bouquet with handle, Dip.
Best hand bouquet. Dip.
Judges Miss S. M. Thompson, Miss Helen Cut
tle and Miss Sophia Radebaugh.
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K. A. l. HILLS DESIRES JO INFORM
bis patrons that professional businesss oon-
,-afe,77g nnes uiui io nis omce
'8&
JJ."r-T3Cteg ble to make Profes-
g?Fs-$2f sional isits to any of
jSi!5Bfr!3 his accustomed places
UPsSS this summer; butraay
aii-i be fouud at his office
; vsfc3iRs- n th southwest cor
ner of Front and Main
streets at all tiroes, except when notice appears
in the town papers to the contrary July, 1SS3
"JITOTOtlK A PFIIC ALBUMS, for sale at
Hartwick iliist..n s. Clearfield. Pa.
T A ' T F. D A n active, intelligent boy. 14. or
il li venrs old to learn the Storekeepinz bu
siness Apidvto JAS E. WATSON.
WilPamn Grove. August 12th. ISo3.-3t.
lOno 2-Horse Carriage,
AMI (I . E Dh'A UBOllN WAOS.
Nearly new. for sale cheap, bv
Ang. 6. JB. GRAHAM, Clearfield, Pa.
Miss E. A. P. Rvmler,
Teacher of Piano-Forte, Melodean. Guitar, Har
mony, and Vocal Magic.
Sixty private, and twelve class lessons included
iu one term. Rooms with Mrs. H D. Welsh.
Clear6eld. July 1. 1S63. -
SAMUEL HEGAKTV, wholesale aud rc
tail dealer in Foreign and Domestic Merc-ban
dize, Hegarty's x Roads, Clearfield county. I'a ,
keeps constant!y all articles iu his line of busi
ness, which he will sell cheap for cash or exchange
for approved country produce. Lumber of all
kinds taken in exchange for goods. March 4, 1863.
DU. LITCII'S MEDICI N ES. Afresh sup
ply of these invaluable Family Medicines
aro for sale by M. A. Frank. Clearfield, consisting
ot FainCtirer; Restorative, a great cure for colds
and cough ; and Aitti-Rilions Phyxic. They have
been thoroughly tested in this community, aud
are highly approved. Tuytukm.
A TTENTION FA It ME ICS ! Tub Exccl-
sion Wind-Mill. One of the best Windwills
ever invented is now being offered to thecirizens of
Clearfield county. The undersigned Agent is now
in this place for the purpose of offering a first
class mill to the public Heonly asks a fair trial,
to insure its successful introduction. Farmers
are especially invited to call and examine ihm
before purchasing elsewhere. W. HANCOCK.
June IKth. lS3 Agent.
B" IS T OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
office at Clearfield. Aug. 15, 18t3.
iJay John
Luease, Mrs.' Ma'inda
Darlington ii Co Win. D.
Kiseiihower. M K."
(iibony, Isaao
Sourlcy. .S. T.
Hughey. J. 11.
Flcukle. Samuel
Irvin, Win.
One cent due on each
MoKeo, John
Porter. David K.
I'otfager. Wni.
Shaw. Thoinas B
String. Thomas
Thuinjisoii. Mis Iioia
Welch, Mis A. L.
leltT advertised. Per-
sons calling for any of above letters, will say they
arc advertised. M. A. FHASK. P. M.
M1K C'ONFKSSIONS AM EXPEKI-
ENCKOF A XKRVOUS YOU Nil MAN Pub
lished as a warning and tor the especial benefit
of young men. anH thin.e who suffer with Nervous
Debility. Loss of Memory. Premature Decay. Ac .
by one who has cured himself by simple means,
after being iut to great expense and incouveiii
enee, through the use of worthless medicines pre
scribed try learned Doctors. Single copies may
be had tfree) of the author. C. A. I.amcehT. Esq.,
Grtrenpoint. Long Island, by enclosing an addres
sed -uvelo,)e Address. CHA'S A. LAMBERT.
July 22.18(53. Greenpoint.Loiig Island, New York.
CAKPETI.S AND BEDDlMi.
K E M O V .V L.
Ii. L. KNIGHT & SOX,
Have removed from 22 S. Second Street, to 607
Chestnut Street. aVve Eighth. Philadelphia. Pa.,
where they have opened a wel' -selected stock of
Carptts. Oil Cloths, and Mattings.
Bedding and Mattresses of every description,
ready-made or made to order. Also. Feathers of
various qualities always on hand.
The Manufacture and Salo of Bedding will also
be continued at 2o3 Pouth Second i-troet, Phila
delphia. Pa.
KEEYEL. KNIGHT. HARTLEY KNIGHT.
Philadelphia. June 17, lfiri3 -3m.
f IltSKEKS ! ! ! Pelatreaus Stimulating
f f Ongucnt, or French Cream ! ! ! For Bald
Heads and Bare Faces '.' ! This celebrated arti
cle is warranted to bring out a full set of Whisk
ers on the smoothest face, or a fine growth of hair
on a Bald head. in less than six weeks, and will in
no way stain or injure the skin The F'rcnch
Cream is manufactured by D. M. Pelatreaus. of
Paris, and is the only reliable article of the kind.
'Use no other." Warranted in every esse. One
Box do the work Price 5-1 00. Imported
and forsale Wholesale and Uetail by
THO.S. F. CHAPMAN.
Chemist and Druggist. 831 Broadway. New York
P. S. A Box of the Onguent sent to any address
by return mail, on receipt of price, and 15 cents
for Postage. July I I So.".
ESTATE OF MOSES BOGtiS DEC'l).
At an rihans Court f-r the County of Clear
field. Penn'a. held at Clearfield on the 17tb day of
June. A. D. tSf3. in the matter; of the Estate of
Moses Boggs ilec'd. on motion of J. 1$. MoEnally.
Esq.. Attorney. tc, the Court grant a rule, di
rected to the heirs of Moses Boggs. to wit : to Wui
Boggs. or his legal representatives, Robert Boggs
Margery Batxer. wife of A. Baxter. Elizabeth,
wife of John MeConkey, Martha Jane, wife rf
Henry L. Hcnsley.Wilher F. Boggs. lienry Boggs.
Mary, wife of William Chandler and Roland O
Bogus. and all other persons interested, or claim
ing to be owners of said estate to bo and appe.ir
before the honorable the Judges of the said Coutt.
at a Court to be held at Clearfield, on the 2-irn
day of September. A. U. 18113. theu and there to
accept, or refuso the real Estate of said decednn I
at the appraised valuation put upon it by the in
quest duly returned. I. G. BARGKll
August 12. lP3.-Cw. Clerk Orphans' Court
SCHOOL DIRECTORS AMD TEACH
ERS. The County Superintendent hereby
gives notice that he will meet Tcachcra.Directois.
and friends of education at the places and dates
named, at 'J o'clock . a. m
Brady, Bloom i Union, Aug. 31st. at Luthorsbnrg.
LuinberCity. Ferguson A Penn, September 1st, at
Lumber City.
Bell. September 2d. at Bower.
Burr.Fidc. Chest A New Washington, Sept 3d, at
New Washington.
Knox and Jordan. Sept. 4th, at Ansonvillo.
Curwersville and Pike. .Sept ith,at Curwensvillo.
Boggs and Bradford. ept. 7th. at Williams Grovo.
Graham and Morris. Sept. Sth, at Kylertown.
Decatur aud Woodwara. Sept. Ut'u, at Centre.
Beccaria and Guulich Sept. flth.atGlen Hope.
Girard and Goshen. Sept. 1-ith. at Surveyor Kun.
Covington and Kartbaus. Sept. loth. Mulsonburjj
Huston and Fox. Sept. ISth, at Hickory Kingdom.
Lawrence and Clearfield. 8ept. 21st. at Clearfield.
Positively no private exsmination will be held
except at the written request of three directors of
tbcuistrict in which the applicant intends teach
ing, or tofill vacanoies. O. B. SANDFOKD,
Clearfield, July 2y, 1K0S. Co- anpt.
VALUABLE LUMBER PROPERTY!
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.-
The subscribers offer for sale two contiguous
tracts of well timbered land situatein Morris and
Snowshoe townships, counties of Clearfield and
Centre, State of Penn'a. known as the Saw Mill
and lnmbr property of . If. 4 J. Schock, con
taining in a'! Sf7 acres aiid 113 perches. One tract
thereof bounded by lands of Francis Gurney.and
others, in the warrantee name of John Nicholson,
containing 433 acres and 153 perches. The other
thereof situate in the townships, counties, and
State aforesaid, bounded by lands of Jonathan
Nesbit, and others in the warranteo name of
Franois Gurney. containing 433 acres and 353
perches. The buildings are composed of a Steam '
saw mill capable of cutting two million feet of
lumber a year, a large two-su iy dwcllirg houe,
three or more tenant houses, and alarge barn. Ac.
From 80 to 100 acres of said land are cleared and
in a good farming condition. The tract on which
the Steam saw mill is situated, will be sold seper
ately or together with the other tract to suit pur
chasers. Salo to take place at the Court Honec in
Bellefonte, at 10 o'clock,P. M. on Wednesday 26th
August, 1853
Teh us op Sale One half of the purchase mon
ey to be paid on the delivery of the deed, the res
idue to be paid one year thereafter, with interest
to be secured by bond and mortgage on the prem
ises. B. F. HIESTAND 4 JNO KLINE.
Assignees of A. U. k J. fechock.
Tl.orU A good article tor ale at the atore
W M. 1'. IKVI. Clcarfiold.
I
( GARDNER &. HEMMING'S
1 GHF.AT AMERICA."
Kmir!r remodeled and refitted for
the Season at lj3, wiuU enure
NKW BAND WAGON.
-NEW BAGGAGE WAGONS!,
NEW IKAPPJ.NUS,
KEW HAHXEiS.
KEyr WARDROBE,
end everything Elrant the ex
ire me, end which, in poialorbeauty,
he utiit of ey irjTlirir
ahc-w in Anicri?. g.,,t,
TIIE PAVILTO.'"';
U l&rra an J c-safirtaU.-, 3
mnfd no a to afford au4 cn-
furt to the j atron ot" Uiis Etablitiu
atent.
THE STUD OF HORSES
AND PONIES
will claim particular attention, a
they arts amotuj th purit bloo.)d.
ftriU bt trained animaU in th world,
t'ruraiifttnl among thou fctand tb
Great Talking Horse
WASHINGTON,
a bftstittful Utorniieli.brd Anhwn
t"iiarxr, who will h intrrMlured by
bis trainer, Mr. DAN t.AKL'.NKK.
Among the Poruri will bm found
Camilli. Kir Kly. Prince. Jupiter.
Dancing Mar, Lucy Lon, tirny Lal
and Bainbridg.
The Educated Muls
DAN AND DICK.
rill Ke intMul.ix.J U T- rf- J
In a van.y ol Laughable Terror
j mancc.
THE CrKF-nY CF rESFO MtRS
Compri-w ltm largest end bet Ihat
evnr traveled. Ur-at Kxpfnse iiu
brtn iiicuirej in bunging thm to
j fettir, itud we intend to ire th
S?-iii
Best Circus Eutertainment
:ht hut ever hern wiined kH thie
-uuntry. LonW et the
OREAT ARTISTES,
end judt,u for i .iui-lvesl
Mr. R.irrh anl ITurrnnin.Ts .'
. w , f:e3y
tte rrat Amerirun HornTiiin, mil - w j
I'. ,!,. U... I... U . I
,0.. ubhi.Ii. no will j f-ii( 'lecaa
t tnr-h Kntrtniuniont in b"-' efSSS
variety of hi tliriliiriK Prforin'ii'-e.
DAN GARDNER.
tlit Vd a'i Favoriff Clown' A a
j good Clown lKiUi Me4Ksary t Cirrm
, a-: brt.ui , i hrkrut, the public
i-itf fi.- h v son of Munitia at
Mch entertainment.
Th Little Fairy of the Arena,
Miss Eliza Gardner.
U certainljr the heat Femaie Fqties.
Ttiin in existence, (she eacutL- the
most elytra rt and classic nintioiu, coin,
biued with daring Leaping, kpitndi4
I'jttriiii;, kc, uj'ot. the b k of lirr
liriid hor, while at hill motion,
cv triudin; u-ifii lir d.-ivtiing act of
LKAPiNO THRliUUli 15 Hillcoa
Signor Wambold,
til: eiitrjorJinarj- Contoriiontat a. !
woiidfrtul fifitifss man; liU rr
lorni Jiices umsi be tu rn to bt bolieved.
John Foster,
th. T..fpli,ii .1 .&rr---rl of th mc-t
nrii.ial end Uuhelii llin tliet
tvir entered a ring.
The Polish Brothers.
These estoDithiug G mna.lw will )
p:ir in e vri':ty oi tiieircleesicel kitd
wonderiiltl f-ats.
George R. CeLouis,
will epjiax in bit performance on
th Honznnut Rr. and iitiroducthe
liiAl.NKD IX Mi JKNXY Lli,
in h-r Amusing and Kiitertiuiitf
rr.cke- Tt.gtber wttb
Mine Camille,
the Itcautit'ui equtstrtenne.
La Petite Camille,
th pleasine; Daneense.
Young Sam,
the Pocket Clown.
ilEKIt MARTIN,
W. HILU
(iEOKUE KING,
HENRY PEXLK&ON.
MGiNOR BALDWIN.
.:iJ th fvct-ilent Compaiij" 'hn till
ed !tI)s.K Si HKiaf Jvr; AU'ptlt-
tiiea'r, I hiidelp:iia, n tiiiy, :vra
peritd of four mouths.
Ihe entertainn-.aut will t
with the
ZOUAVE HALT.
Tbe Perl'wmenre wilt comprise
very varietj o Trick h idinc bcetM
HiiUaif, lumlilin, UjanmMc Fx.
3lott. Two and t our HorM BidiiiK
kc, Sc. , with Music bj- the Hand.
4il nndrtlie iiiimodjate dirrcuon of
U.V.N GAUbNEli.
Th CKAND J'RfK'KPSION will
enter town about 10 1 A, M-, dur
ing which the Band will di.-:nitre
nienl oeautiful muic.
Two PEKFOKMANCES each Lay,
ilttHNZOX Plf -iVLSiKO.
IV.ors oi n at 'Jana 7 P. M. Pr
tormance io commeicc ba.s an hour
u. r.
. A-drcsion, 25 Cents.
SO UatV i'KiCS.
WILL EXHIBIT 1A
CLKAKFIELD, Monday Aug. 31st.
LUTIIERSBURG,Saturday Aug. 29.
rillLirSr.UUG, Tuesday, Sept. 1st.
j W. II. r.ARl'iXKR. Agent.
TfAL IT ABLE FA K M FOR S A L E Thenn
1 dcre'ignod will r-oll his farm lying on Chojt
creek, in Chest township. Clearfield county, Pa ,
st private gale. Tbe tiact contains 270 acres, a
bout 10U acres of which arc cleared, the timber
being all cut off. ari-1 in a good state of cultiva
tion, and under good fences. The buildings con
gist of a large plank fr.tuic dwelling house, well
furnished ; a s'ore house; two Hariis, the ono 40
feet square with fitallf fur horwci. and will bold
about 40 tons of bay ; and all othor necessary out
buildings. There aro also on the premises two
S.'rJkLJ
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AM
ten. ml uuuic, and eunloj on the lots; a Dlapk
tcniithsbop. one of tho best locations in the county.
Tho Lust of water is convenient to all the build
ings Two young apple orchard aro also grow
ing on tho p rem ifc ; and the meadow ground is
goud. and about 100 totii of hay eau te cut in any .
ordinary season.
T'ierr- is also an excellent rafting ground on tie
pit-in !.-., uhkli will rencfor about one hundred
dull.trs a year ; all tbe timber iu that section of
country, known as the North Cauip region, being
hauled to this grouu 1 lr rafting in.
For terms apply to tbc f ubsenber residing on tho
premises, or to i'm- Irin. Lisa., in CurwensviUu.
August. 5. 1883. SIMON R-'RABAUCIH
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
piIE TEACHERS of Clearfield county are
X respectfully requested to meet at the Town
Hall, in Clearfield, on Monday the 28th day of
September nest, at 10 o'clock a . m.; for tbe pur
pose of orgabizicg a Tearheri Instit te to con
tinue in rcssion one week. The object of this
ineeting is. for the attainment of greater proficien
cy in the different branches of study; id tbe art
of teaching, and for tbe discussion of such topics
ai relate to the advancement aud interest of the
common tchools.
Teachers are re'iasted to prepare os?ays. or
short fiJdrcises on practical !".hacti connected
with the theory and art of foachicg. so that tho
exercises may bo as interesting and attractive as
possible
It is earnestly hoped that all teachers who wish
to qualif v thouiselves more thoroughly, and who
dcsiie to keep up with their profession will avail
themse'ves of the advantages which tbis Institute
will afford. Other eitiseos, ladies as well as gen
tlemen, are invited to attend all the exertriseaof
th4 meeting. Lectures vn educational ubjeois
may be expected at tbe evening soreioDS An ex
amination will be held at. tbe close of th Insti
tute, and permanent eertifioates will be grantrd
twde.servinireaiidida.tes. C B. SANDFOHD.
August 1 2tb. I !t3 Ooanty Sup't.
T B MEN ALLY, Attorney at Law. Clearfield,
aj . Pa. Fr'oticea in Clearfield and ad joining
counties. Offica'.n uew brick building of J. Born
too, td streot, one door south of Lanioh's lintel.
RICHARI MOSSOP, Dealer ta Foreign and Do
mestic Dry Goods, Groceries Flour. Bacon.
Liquors, to Room, on Market street-, a few door
west of JaurH jlOJiec, Clearfield, Pa
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