m TM MF?TI1M JOURNAL in J 21 Vt 1 5? -. M .V. v S. :1 urn I s 1 If ''4 I llaflsmans ountaL BT SAMCSL J. ROW. CLEARFIELD. PA.. SEPT. 16. 1863. V,'; UNION , STATE TICKET. . .. FOR GOVERNOR, AXDREW G. CURTIN, of Centre County. - .. JUOGB OF SUPREME COURT, DANIEL AGN'EW, of Beaver County. UNION DISTRICT TICKET. FOR ASSEMBLY. JOHN MAH AFFEY, of Clearfield co. FRANK BELL, of M'Kean county. UNION COUNTY TICKET. TOR TTttASRER ROBERT MITCHELL, Clearfield Borough. FOR COMMISSIONER. JAMES GLENN, -of Ferguson township. P0R AUDITOR, JOHN RUSSELL, of Penn township. DECIDED AT LAST! It has boon a lavorite method of the Copper beads to, embarrass the Qovernraent by de nouncing the Conscription Act as unconstitu tional, and It will no doubt be remembered that Gov. Seymour, iu bis correspondence with President Lincoln, asked the latter to suspend the draft in New fork until (be con stitutionality o( the Act was determined by a competent judicial tribunal. A decision has jnst been made by Judge Calwalader, of the United States District Court at Philadelphia, and bis opinion concurred in by the venerable Jndge Grier of the Circuit Court, which we trust will put the question to rest, and fully satisfy the whole crew of fault-finders. The particular case before the Court was that of a dratted man. whose claim for exemp tion, on the ground of being the sole support of a widowed mother, bad been refused by the board. Tbe arguments of counsel toofc s wide range, and instead of being conflnod to tbe immediate questions raised by them, embra ced a review of the whole Act. Tbe opinion of tbe Judge was a very learned and elaborate one, of which we find the . following brief and substantial statement of its "points in oue of onr city exchanges, via : "It is decided that the right of Congress to pass the conscription act is legally and constitu tionally derived from that clause of the Constitu tion giving Congress the power to ra:se armies, &c, which is distinct control over the militia. Id regard to tbe administration of tbe pow ers conferred upon the boards of enrolment, the judge decides in substance that : "A stat ute which, in relation to summary proceed ings before a military commission, enacts that its decision shall be final, does not necessari ly make tbe decision conclusive as to tbe right which was in question. " Further, it is decided that the provisions of the 14th section of tbe act of Congress ot 8d March, 1863, cb. 75, requiring tbe presen tation by dratted persons of all claims of ex emption to the board of enrolment, and ma king tbe board's decision final, do not, in tho case of an exempt whose claim cf exemption baa been duly presented to the board and dis allowed, preclude the subsequent considera tion, under a writ of habeas curpus, of tbe question of bis right of exemption." Judge Cadwalader, in making this decuion, has let down the most important plank of tbe Copperhead platform ; for it is not probable that any Jndgo of a State cuurt. after such a judgment by a Federal tribunal of high au thority and acknowledged . learning, will un dertake to express a different opinion. REBEL TESTIMONY. The reber Manry, who had charge of the VTaahfngtoBf "Observatory for many years, and who went to England as an accredited agent of treason, has recently written a letter to the people of England, in which be makes tbe following statement t AH the embarrassments with which tbe peace party can surround Mr. Lincoln, and all tbe difficulties that it can throw la tbe way of tbe war party In the North, operate directly so much aid and comfort to the South." - This is tbe first instance of direct rebel tes timony against the Copperheads, with which tbe North is infested, that. we have seen. It Is tbe first authoritative evidence that tbe machinations of tbe sytnpatbisersare recog nized by tbe South, and regarded as valuable assistance to their infamous treason. This admission on tbe part of a rebel, should be a warning to and be remembered by every loyal man in Pennsylvania. . No doubt exists as to Woodward's sympathy with the Southern reb els, and hence it is tbe duty of every patriot in tbe State to vote for Andrew G. Curtin and Daniel Agnew, the true and tried frienda of tbe Union. . To vote for Woodward would on ly encourage attd strengthen tbe rebellion, and work tbe ultimate destruction of our country. t W Stasd Corrected. The editors ot the Clearfield Copperhead, it seems, have at last picked us up on an item relatiug to tbe voting on tbe proposed Amendments to tbe Consti tution. We clipped . tbe item from an ex change and printed it as a matter of news j in advertantly, taking it for granted that it was correct. ' However, we acknowledge ourselves indebted to tbe superior sagacity of our Cop perhead neighbors for making the great dis covery of the error. Yet, we did not admit that an amendment of tbe Constitution is nec essary." We were satisfied with tbe old law tinder which' oar soldiers voted " during the Mexican war." But, as "Judge Woodward and his colleagues' ' decided that law unconstitu tional, an amendment has become necessary to settle the question Do you understand, Messrs. Copperhead t " " "IS IT FAIR V IT IS! The one-idea editors of tbe Copperhead or gao, who have been trying io create dissatis faction in regard to the enrollment and draft, continue to play "that same old tune," the census of 1860 they being unable, either through ignorance or wilful knavery, to com prehend the difference between the census of 1860 and the enrollment of 1863, as the true ba sis of the draft. Asa "reliable gentleman" has furnished us a few more facts, in the shape of figures. we will try to present tbenj so plain, that "a way-faring man, though a fool," can understand them. " - The first "tact," at which onr Copperhead neighbors "gag" so much, is Erie county ; and the second oue is Warren county. They seem to be exceedingly puzzled to know why Clearfield and Jefferson counties must furnish 1061 men, and Erie "only" 1379 T And why Clearfield must furnish 585, and Warren coun ty but 493 1. The question is a very simple one, which any man of quite ordinary acquire ments can solve . by the "Single Rule of Three," to wit : If 3.574 enrolled in Clearfield and Jefferson counties give lOtU, what will 4,592 give in Erie? 3574: 1051:: 4592 1061 If 1.964 enrolled in Clearfield county give 585, what will 1,633 give ic Warren ? 1961: 585:: 1638 585 4592 27552 4592 ' 3574)4872112(1363 3574 - 8190 13104 8190 1964 ) 958230 ( 487 7856 12981 10722 22591 21444 17263 1&712 15510 13743 1762 1964 11472 10722 750 I From the abovo it appears that 1061 in the counties of Clearfield and Jefferson equals just 1363 in Erie county, whilst the quota a- warded to Erie under the conscription act is 1379 an excess of lot, And 585 in Clearfield county equals 487 in Warren, and the quota awarded to Warreu is 493 an excess of ot. Again ; If an enrollment of 3,500 in Clear field, M'Kean, Elk, Cameron and Forest gives 1.C40, what will 4,592 give in Erie 1 Answer, 13o4j 14 less than tbe quota awarded Erie under the enrollment act ; And, If an enrollment of 1.964 iu Clearfield county gives 585, what will 4,592 give in Erie f Answer, 1367f, nearly 11 J less than tbe quo ta awarded to Erie. Thus it will be seen that, in evtry instance in which these sagacious () Copperheads have attempted a contrast, a small excess appears to the credit of Erie and Warren counties. "Ah! but," say these great (?) mathemati cians, "you have takeu tbe enrollment of 1863 for your calculations, and not the census of 1860." Just so .' Messrs. CoDDerbeads. That is the true and only basis upon which tbe ap portionment could be properly made because tbe enrollment embraces tbe male population which alone is subject to military duty, whilst tbe census take in women and children, as well as men; and if our exceedingly sagacious neighbors were to ascertain the relative per centage of tbe sexes in the several counties, tbey would, perhaps, be able to discover some thing in relation to the true cause of their al leged discrepancy for whilst Clearfield and Jefferson counties bavo an excess of 1861 males over females, Erie connty has an excess of only 574 males. The census of 1860 was not taken into the count; neithor was the o peniDg of "a railroad" or tbe "oil excitement" considered by the War Department at Wasb ington tbe latter being neither legitimate nor available material from which to recruit the Union army. , But take the census of 1860, and what is the discrepancy existing between Clearfield and Jefferson counties and the county of Erie, of which we besr so much complaint? In 1860 tbe population of Clearfield was 18,769, and that of Jefiersoo 18,270, making 37,029 ; and In Erie it was 49,432. If 37,029 give 1061, the quota of tbe two first named coun ties, what will 49,432 give ? Answer, 1416J just 37 more than Erie furnished under the en rollment act. Tho quota to be furnished by the 19tb district is 8,388, of which Clearfield furnished 585, being not quite one-sixtb of tbe whole hence the proportion of Erie's 37 "de ficiency," wbicb Clearfield supplies, would be about 6 men. Allow 2 of these 6 to be Re publicans, and you have 4 men left, as tbe ex tent of a most stupendous fraud (?) perpetrated on tbe Copperhead family of Clearfield coun ty. Oh! horrid! iCow will these incorrupti ble (?) editors, survive, tbis heavy shock ? Perhaps, Uncle Abe bad better send for Doc tor Jeff, to relieve them from their dilemma, as tho latter understands the science of repu diation perfectly. We hope that we have succeeded in answer ing our neighbors questions, and that an in telllgent and appreciating community will give them due credit for the great encourage ment they have extended to the drafted men in tbis countt , and for tbeir disinterested efforts in behalf of tbe Union army and Union cause by quibbling over an imaginary wrong. Judge Woodward thinks that "slavery is an incalculable blessing." What, then, is bis opinion of freedom? We trust one equally enthusiastic. In that case, we have tbe sin gular creed, "Slavery and Freodom are incal culable blessings.'.' which is much tbe same as complimenting Christianity and Atheism in one breath, or praising at onco Washington's farewell address and Mr. Woodward's speeches. Sad Affair. A few evenings ago, at Port land Mills, seven miles from Clarion, Pa. while the Provost Marsha of Elk county was attempting to arrest a deserter named Daniel Smith, and during a scuffle with him, tbe re? volver of the Marshal was knocked from bis band and accidentally exploded, the ball en tering the neck of Mrs. Smith, killing her in stantly.' A verdict vf accidental death was rendered. ; : FERNAITDO WOOD'S PEACE PROPOSITION TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Fernando Wood has published the cor respondence between himself and . President Lincoln, respecting an offer of peace, which the Ex-Mayor urged should be made to bis friends, the rebels. Jt would be uninteresting and unprofitable to read a column from the pen of Fernando Wood on tbe subject in ques tion, so that we will not tax our readers' pa tience with the rebel sympathizer's epistle more especially as the President in bis an swer quotes the only passage which has any special importance. -Fernando s letter is da ted, New Fork, December 8th, 1862. Tbe answer of the President if as follows: PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO MR. WOOD. - Ex. Mansion, Washington, Dec. 12, 1862. lion. Fernando Wood: My Dear Sir Your letter of tbe 8th, with the accompanying note ot same date, was received yesterday. : The most important paragraph in tbe letter, as I consider, is in these words : "On the 25th Nov -mber last I was advised by an authority which I deemed likely to be well informed as well as reliable and trntbf nl, that the South ern States would send representatives to the next Congress, provided that a full and gen eral amnesty should permit them to do so. No guarantee or terms were asked for other than the amnesty referred to." 1 strongly suspect your information will prove to be groundless; nevertheless, I thank you for communicating it to me. Under standing the phrase in the paragraph above quoted "the Southern States would send representatives to the next Congress" to be substantially the same as that '-the people of the Southern States would cease resistance, and would reinaugurate, submit to, aud main tain the national authority within the limits of such States, under the Constitution ot the United States," I say that in such a case the war would case on the part of the United States; and that if within a reasonable time "a full and general amnesty" were necessary to sucb end, it would not be withheld. I do not think it would be proper now to communicate this, formally or informally, to the people of the Southern States. My belief is that tbey already know it ; and when they choose, if ever, they can communiuale with me unequivocally. Nor do I think it proper now to suspend military operations to try any experiment of negotiation. I should nevertheless receive, with great pleasure, the exact information you now have, and also such other as you may in any way obtain. Such information might be more val uable before tbe 1st of January than afterward. While there is nothing in tbis letter which I shall dread to see in history, it is, perhaps, better for the present that its existence should not become public. I therefore have to re quest that you will regard it as confidential. Your obedient servant, A. Lincoln. The President treated Wood's letter with more respect than it was entitled to, in an swering it at all. But waving that point, tbe answer meets precisely, and with emphatic directness, tbe only point Wood had to make, namely, that he bad any "authority," "truth ful and trustworthy," etc. The President dis credits entirely the information on which Mr. Wood professes to have acted : but be says that if the Southern people will communicate to bim tbeir willingness to end tbe war on sucb terms, "the war would cease en the part of the United Stales and a full and general amnes ty would not be withheld." As tbe New York Times remarks. Wood did not avail himself of this opportunity to serve his country and restore the Union. On tbe contrary, be evaded the President's direct and unmistakable offer of an amnesty, and rushed into a sweeping and hostile criticism, of the general policy of the Administration. He insisted on the amnesty in advance. He wan ted the President to stop the war, in order to ascertain whether there was any truth in the story that the South wished it stopped. The President very naturally and very properly declined acceding to this request. ' , We do not think that either Mr. Wood, or the Peace party which he rep resents, has made anything by the publication of this correspon dence. It pricks tbe bubble with which they have so long been arousing the public, and pioves conclusively that there is not the slightest foundation for their reiterated asser tion that the President has refused to accede to propositions for negotiation. It shows, moreover, tbat tbe correspondence was sim ply a political trick, in which the overreach ing of ex-Mayor Wood was completely foiled by the direct and straightforward honesty of Mr. Lincoln. WOODWARD OH FOREIGNERS. The Copperhead press Is busily endeavor ing to explain away Judge Woodward's rec ord against foreigners, and re-produce a letter of his, written in 1862, in wbicb poor George tru-s to make it appear that a Whig reporter put words and expressions into the speech wbicb he did not utter. They do not, howev er, attempt to deoy tbat be introduced tbe amendment, which, if bis absurd explanation as to the speech were true, contains tbe germ of his views on the subject, and is worded as follows, viz : "Tbat tbe said committee be also instruct ed to inquire into the propriety of so amend ing the Constitution as to PREVENT ANY FOREIGNER.wbo may arrive in this State af ter the 4tb day of Julv, 1841, FROM ACQUI RING THE RIGHT TO VOTE.OR TO HOLD OFFICE IN THIS COMMONWEALTHS' In tbis amendment, it will be perceived, Judge Woodward proposed to disfranchise the foreigner altogether to prevent him from vo ting or holding office In Pennsylvania ! What ever ' may' bo offered In extenuation of the speech, nothing can explain away Woodward's proposed amendment to the Constitution ! : We have as yet heard 00 Pennsylvania sol dier approving George W. Woodward as a candidate tor Governor of Pennsylvania. How could this be, with these terrible words, (nev er recanted by Woodward,) uttered by him in December of 1860, just after . Mr. Lincoln's election, seared into every soldier's memory "Everywhere in the' South the people are beginning to look out for the means of self defence. Could it be expected that they would be indifferent to such scenes as have occur red ? tbat tbey would stand idle and see such measures concerted and carried forward for tbe annihilation; sooner or later.of their prop erty in slaves? Snch expectations, if Indul ged, arc uot reasonable." "THE ROAD TO PEACE." , The Richmond Enquirer, of the 7th Sept., contained an article with the above heading, in'wbicb it foreshows some of the plans upon which tbe traitors now depend to accomplish tbeir ends. The Enquirer says the approach ing session of the United States Congress will be one of no ordinary interest tbat, during its existence, political parties will arrange tbeir respective platforms that tbe contest for tbe Speakership will be exciting tbat if tbe Democrats are successful, they will have the arrangingjof the committees that tbe re ports of t hese commit tees will foim the ground work of the next Presidential campaign asd tbat should Meade in the meantime be driven into Washington, and the capital pf the Uni ted States be boleagured by Lee's army, tbe capture of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, tbe repulse at Gettysburg and the siege ot Charles ton, will be matters of little moment. The Enquirer then goes on. to say : "In vain will Halleck point to Grant, Banks, and Gilmore, if tbe Army of tbe Potomac is forced to ci ouch under the fortifications of Washington, and cower before tbe advance of Lee. The friends of M'Clellan will assail tbe Administration for more shameful failures than those for which he was dismissed ; tbey will point to the besieging array, and ask fortbe proofs of the battle of Gettysburg ; tbey will inquire into tbe "escape" of Lee ; and, para ding tbe Administration papers' accounts of the battle ot Gettysburg, ask why Lee was not bagged ? M ade besieged in Washington will be incontrovertable evidence of the falsehoods perpetrated upon the public. Should General Lee cross into Maryland, tbe erubarrassmentsof Lincoln would increase; bis "victorious" army, unable to take the field and attempt tbe repetition Of Sbarpsburg and Gettysburg, would te compelled to remain in Washington, while Gen. Lee marched whither soever he wished iD Maryland or Pennsylvania. The success of the Democratic party would be no longer doubtful should Gen. Lee once more ad vance on Meade. Parties in the United States are 30 nearly balanced that the least advantage thrown in favor of one will insure us success. Should the Confederate army remain quies cent on the banks of the Rappahannock, the boastful braggadocia of Yankee reports will be confirmed, and Lincoln and Ilalieck will point in triumph to tbe crippled condition of the Confederate army as confirmation of tbe great victory won in Pennsylvania. The Dem ocrats, unable to gainsay such evidence, will be constrained to enter the contest for Speakership shorn of the principal part of their strength the disgraceful mismanagement and conduct of the war. General Lee must turn politician as well as warrior, and we believe he will prove the most successful politician tbe Confederacy ever pro duced. He may so move and direct his army as to produce political results, which, in their bear ing upon this war, will prove more effectual than the btoudiest victories. Let bim drive Meade into Washington, and he will again raise the spirits of the Democrats, confirm their timid,and give confidence to their wavering. He will em bolden the Peace parly should be again cross the Potomac, for be will show the people of Pennsylvania how little security tbey have from Lincoln tor tbe protection of 1 beir homes. It matters not whether the advance be made for purposes of permanent occupation, or sim ply for a grand raid ; it will demonstrate tbat, in the third year of the war, tbey are so far from tbe subjugation of the Confederate States that the defence of Maryland and Pennsylva nia has not been secured. A tall campaign Into Pennsylvania, with the hands of our soldiers untied, not for indiscrim inate plunder demoralizing and undiscipltn ing the army but a campaign for a sy si em at ic and organized retaliation and punishment, would arouse the popular mind to the uncer tainty and insecurity of Pennsylvania. This would react upon the representatives in Con gress, strengthening the Democrats, and molli fying even to tbe hard shell of fanaticism it self. . . Thus, it will be seen, that the traitors of the South base all tbeir hopes of success upon the aid they are to derive from tbe so-called Democratic party of tbe North ! and the lat ter probably expect to gain largely at the com ing election by a raid of the Rebols into Penn sylvania at that time ! Let every man care fully peruse tbe Enquirer's article, and then decide for himself how be shall act and vote this Fall. OUR ASSEMBLY TICKET. We this week place at the bead of onr col umns tbe names of Capt. Frank Bell of Mc Kean county, and John Mahaffey of Clearfield county ,aa the Union candidates for Assembly. Capt. Bell, is a good and reliable gentle man, commanded a company in the famous "Bucktail Rifles, "and lost a foot in tbe recent battle of Gettysburg, and is fully competent to discbarge tbe duties of tbe office for which he is named. We hope that tbe loyal men of tbis district, of all parties, will give Capt.Bell a hearty support. John Mahaffey, is too well known in tbis county to require any recommendation from us. He is honest, capable, and reliable, and will make a roost excellent Representative should he be elected. The ticket ia a strong one, aud cannot be beaten, if tbe true men, those wbo have tbe interests of our State and the Union at heart, will do their whole duty. Remember,friends tbat tbe time is short tbat tbe election is close at hand. . Go to work without delay, organize thoroughly, and bring out the vote, and tbe result will be a glorious victory if not in tbis county, it will be in the State. A NEW COPPERHEAD GAME. It is a well known fact that the Copperhead leadets are resorting to every means, no mat ter how despicable, to elect their ticket. Tbey long since conspired to disfranchise the soldiers who sre periling life and limb in de fence of the Union. The evidence of tbis is of record in the Legislative debates, and in the proceedings of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. But the last apd most diaboli cal scheme Is confided to the assessors in tbe several election districts throughout tbe State. The games is this : , To omit on the Assessor's list, all the soldier's names who are absent fight ing the Battles of .tht Union. This is certainly tbe most ontrageons and most infamous trick yet adopted by tbe sympathisers with rebel lion. : This game, however, will not succeed. If a man has paid a State or County tax with in two years, it matters not whether he Is as sessed or not. But, to avoid all difficulty, we advise the friends of the soldier to see that tbeir names are placed on tba assessor's lists THE UNI0JI STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS. ' An interesting address has just been issued by the Union State Central Committee. By tbe frankness with which tbe chairman of tbe committee, Wayne McYeagb, discusses facts, and the perfect freodom with which be refers to the issues iuvolved in the campaign in which we are engaged, it is very evident that he has a high appreciation of the intelligence of tbe people of Pennsylvania, and that he relies up on tbeir judgment, and not tbeir prejudice, for a decision at tbe election which is fast ap proaching. In this respect, the address of the Union Committee is uulike that issued by the committee representing tbe elements of an tagonism to tbe Union in the Keystone State. The great idea set forth in Ibis address is one which the Union men of every State should sever loss sight of, at least so long as the struggle for tbe Government continues. We are fighting traitors in arms I We are con tending with those who first robbed, outraged and insulted the Government, and then attempted by the force of arms to destroy our Xationality. The Union State Central Committee's address rests all the issues of the contest on this fact on the great, appalling and bloody fact of rebellion, and nntil tbat rebellion has been crushed out, peace restored and the govern ment recognized and respected in every State of the Union, there can be no other issues cre ated unless it is designedly to embarrass the government. On these points, the argument of tbe address is simple, pure and indisputable. In refering to Justice Woodward, the ad dress is at once lair and candid. While it treaTts the opposing candidate for Governor with jlignity and courtesy, it thoroughly con victs bim of boldly spoken sympathy for trea son. It convicts tbis candidate of falsehood, by the testimony of one distinguished rebel more honest than Woodward. At the outset of tbe rebellion Alexander H. Stephens, now Vice President of the confederacy, asked of the people of Georgia. What right has the North assailed ? What interest of the South has been invaded ? What justice ha been denied or what claim founded on justice or right has been withheld? Can either of you to day name one govern mental act of wrong deliberately and purposely done by tbe Government at Washington of which tbe South has a right to complain. I challenge an answer !" While Stephens, In the South, uttered the foregoing, Woodward, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, spoke as follows in Philadelphia : "Everywhere in the South tbe people are beginning to look out for tbe means of self de fence. Could it be expected that tbey would be indifferent to such scenes as have occurred ? that they would stand idle and see such meas ures concerted and carried forward for the an ninilation sooner or later, of their property in slaves. Sucb expectations, if indulged, are not reasonable. "Tbe law of self defence includes rights of property as well as person, and it appears to me there must be a time In the progress of this conflict, if it Indeed is irrepressible, when slaveholders may lawfnlly fall back on their l atural rights, and employ in defence of their property whatever means of protection they possess or can command. They who push on this conflict have convinced one or more Southern States that it has already come." . By this plain contrast which the address of the Union State Central Committee places be fore the people, Justice Woodward's convic tion is beyond dispute. We shall not stop to inquire who at the time was the best patriot, Alexander n. Stephens or George W. Wood ward ; or whether now the Vice Presideut of the confederacy Is less loyal than the Cop perhead candidate for Governor of" Pennsyl vania. Mr. Woodward's speech, to prove the sacredoess of human bondage and tho right eousness of tbe rebe llion, stands yet unrevok ed. Mr Stephens himself never claimed tbat slavery was divine or tbe rebellion right, but Woodward's disloyalty has shot beyond the mark. No fairei argument than tbis re markable contrast could have been presented to onr citizens. It cannot be misunderstood, nor can it be explained away, for Justice Woodward himself has not attempted the task. Can we avoid the feeling that bis nomination is an insult to the people ? Tbe address of tbe Committee is in other respects able and valuable. The beginning and career of tbe war is carefully and compre hensively reviewed, and the historic relation of Governor Curtin to it 3 progress, is faith fully pointed out. No man has wrought more faithfully than be for the good of the State, and tbe country, and it would be hard to speak more highly ol what he has done, and is doing. He is the candidate of the loyal men of the State, and by them will receive that highest tribute to personal and private worth wbicb an American citizen can obtain their votes, their support, and their confidence. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ait vert i xrrnevt srt large type, cuts, or out o f usual etyltUHll be charged double price for spateoccupied. To insure attention, the CASH must accompa ny notices, as follows : All Cautions with 81, Strays, SI; Auditors' notises, $1,50; Adminis trators and Executors' notices, S1.50, each ; and all other transient Notices at the same rates.' Other advertisements at SI per sqaare, for 3 or less insertions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square. w ANTED A large lot of Flax Sd. io ex- vuaugo ior uooas at tne uneap Store of j JNO. D. THOMPSON. TjlXECUTORS' OTICE.-Letters Testa fr ,?ntry on 108 Estate of Henry Eisenhower, late of Burnaid township. Clearfield county. Pa dee d, having been granted to the undersigned; all persons mdebted to said estate are req nested to make immediate payment, and those bavin claims against the same will present them dnlv authenticated for settlement James riddle. Sept 16, 1863. ABRM EISENHOWER. Ex:rs - ryrjWliiJe walking through tbe streets of UZ Curwensville, my attention was drawn to a vast crowd of people passing and repassing, each and a.l with an immense load of merchan dise; and there meeting an acquaintance, I made the inquiry -W hat does this mean." The answer was -Have you not been at the cheap Store of J. 1) Thompson, who has just come from the East with the largest stock of goods offered to the community at lower figures than any other house in the country. "My advice to you is to call and Set 0ourff,,r' n then excUfm ' The half was TfllTR W KTt'n ... J ous journeyman. C.bfceTi.ker cl'a -W employment, at goo. , ... ESTRA V. Came tres.4pas.0iDK on th . ses of the subscriber, nar J P.,Jrettli Burnside townshm .ho.,, '.iTJ , .. .Mch, i Brindle Cow with left horn knoeket off a i 4 or five years old. The owner ii requested to M1"" forward, prove property, pay charge, .J her away or she will be sold as the law dirU Aug 26, 16d3.-p. DANIEL BCmrl- TO THE PUBLICA. II. PWrTT would respecfally inform the pullio th r continue to carry on the Lumbering and Miiry business at the old stand in Chest towrhic ie they keep on hand and for sale all kinds of , ' and feed at market prices, and will pay the r for all grain delivered at the Mill. "n deal in Sawed lumber and square timber Sept. 2. 1883,-pd. ' EXECUTOR'S NOTICE UtterTr mentary on the Estate of Joseph U fore I ofUuelich township. Clearfield county P.' deceased, having been granted to the undrsir ed; all persons indebted to .aid estxte tn ni quested to make immediate payment and thnZ having claims sgaicst the same will pre.enttw' duly authenticated for settlement OE'J. Y. M Ct LLY Sept. JjJMpd. ExeTuYor ADMINISTRATOR'S -NOTICFU7. of Administration on the estate of Ueo ft Mulhn. late of Lawrence tow'p, Clearfield coaW Penn a. dec d. having been granted to the under signed, all persons indebted to said estate arc re duestedto make immediate payment, and thm having claims against the same "will present then, duly authenticated for settlement. CECELIA MULLIX Sep. 2, IS03. LEWIS C. CARDOX.Adm r. SAVE MONEY BY Bl'YISC Yori CARPETING S At the "New Second Street Carpet Store." So above Chestnut. Philadelphia. Iam offering at Wholesale and r. ta:l at lowest Prices for Cash, a large stock of Iinpcj; and American Carpetigs of every grade, cU Btyles and tbe best known makes. Also Floor Oil Cloths. Canton and Coco Mc tings and Window Shades iu great varioty I so licit an examination of my stock and price? J. T. DELACROIX. 37 South Second street, abore Chestnut. Phil's. PROPOSALS Proposals will be received h the Commissioners of Clearfield cuunty until Thursday the 1st day of Oetvber next, for buili ing a covered bridge across the Susquehanna rir er.atthe place known as ilc.Murrav and Irniiii filt ;n T'. . ur .- 1 . v , " I'uiiiuiuc ivKHEuip hnju xriuge IO VP &. bout 105 feet long, 16 felt wide, aud hi be ooveM with good joint shingles, planked with 2i inei plank. The abutments to be of stone 12 feet aUira low water mark. Ac. Plan and .specifications can be seen at anr tiu.a by calling at the Commissioners office, fcv order of the Board. VM S. liHADLKY. Sept. 9. 1802. Clerk tfnfi REWARD! The Commissioner! of SPtvJv Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, ofier the above Reward, for the arrest and convict,, u cf James Curley. the supposed murderer of Birr ley Eagan. of Karthaits township, who wag foutd dead on the evening of the 1st day of August, in the public high-way iu said township: or S.'.o.wt!l be paid for the arrest and delivery of Ike taii James Curley, in tbe Jail of Clearfield county. The said Curley. is about 5 l'eet 11 incht.i ia height, of erect figure, light complexion, blue eyes, roman nose, taudy whixkers, and light Lair, a scar on tbe lower lip caused bv a piece hnvitj been bitten out in a fight. S. C. THOMPSON, JACOB KUXTZ. T. IWUOHFliTV. Conrrs Office, Clearfield. Pa., Aug. 2t. 1863. RELIEF NOTICE The Board of Relief for tbe county of Clearfield, will meet at the Commissioners' office in Clearfield, on Wednes day and Thursday, the 23th and 2ith daviuf Sept., A I. 83. The Board of Relief have directed that tbe :: of the soldier must appear before the board, produce her sworn statement, detailing name of soldier, regiment and company, and when euli ted; the number of children, with age and sax of each ; the township in which they resided at ti, time ot enlistment, and their present resideu-.-c ; and that she is without tbe means of support f r herself and children wbo are dependent upon Lr. Two witnesses cf credibility from the townsLip in which she resides, murt al.io be produced. lwi certificate (sworn to before the Board of RelieO must set forth that the applicant is the person .l;c represents herself to be, that the statement of ti. number and age of b r family is true, that he .1 in destitute circumstauces and her family in av tual want, and that all the facts set forth in l.ir application are correct and true. Forms containing these requisition can be.l tained at the Office of the liotu-d of Relief, worn applicntion is made and tho witnesses appear X. B. Illness of the applicant, properly pr-ut, will excuse personal attendance Sept. 9. 1303. WM. S BRADLEY. Clerk TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. THE TEACHERS of Clearfield eounty s: respectfully requested to meet at the Tom liall. in Clearfield, on Monday tbe 5th dav of October next, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. for the pur pose of organizing a Teachers' Institute to eon tinne in session one week. The object of thi meeting is, for the attainment of greater proficiei. cy in the different branches of study ; in tie srt of teaching, and for the discussion of such topic) as relate to the advancement and interest of the common fohoola. Teachers are requested to prepare essays r short addresses on practical subjects oonnecttt with the -theory and art of teaching, bo that tt' exercises may be as interesting and attractive u possible It is earnestly hoped that all teachers who wia to qualify themselves more thoroughly, and wi desiie to keep up with their profession will tv1 themselves ofthe advantages which Ibis Institt will afford. Other citiaena ladies as well as gen tlemen, are invited to attend all the exeroi6e the meeting. Lectures on educational dubjec may be expected at tbe evening sessions An ' amination will be held at tbe c!o"e of the Ins tate, and permanent certificates will be pnn:'i to deserving candidates. C. B. SAXDFOKD. August 12th. 1S03 County Sup t MERRELL& BIGLER, Have just opened a large and splendid Mo ment of new a O O D s at their old Stand in Clearfield. Penn . Tbey have tbe best assortment of flardware tW has ever been brought to this county, whicb tie; will sell at the most reasonable prices, uno'-f which will be found a splendid lot of cuttlery which they invite the special attention of it public. On band an assortment of heavy gUver-pi"1 Fork. Spoons, and Butter knives, of tb manufacture. A lot of pistols of the best patterns, and fr fire-arms. Also a general asportment of P"'1 cartridges; all of which will be sold at re." ble prices. They continue to manufacture ail kinds o( tin ware, brass kettles, stove pipe. etc.. which eu1 be surpassed in this section of the state. They also have on hand Pittsburg Pios " mong which are steel centre lever plows. A' Plow eastings, and other agrieultural implem" Cook stoves, and Parlor and Coal stoves a pi eral assortment, and of tbe best pattern, for1 at reasonable prices Coal oil. Coal oil lamps, paints, oils s,ni f nishes, a general assortment. Glass, potty, su iron, and castings, a great variety ; in fact al"10 anything that may be wanted by the public e be found in their establishment, and at prices cannot be beat. - . Now is the time to purchase, if you desire c?' thing in their line of business. Give them and examine their stock, and they fee' s" tbat you can be accommodated. . Remember, their establishment is on 2d tr Clearfield. Pa., where you can buy goods very best advantage. - Old silver, copper, brass.: pewter mod old " injrs will bo taken in exchange for g00", r0 May 13, 1S63. MERIiDLL & hl0ll '3 IF
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