Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, September 23, 1863, Image 2

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Baftsmanfs Journal.
BY SAWCEL J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA.. SEPT. 23, 1863.
UNION STATE TICKET.
FOR OOVERXOR,
ANDREW fi. CFRTIX.of Centre County.
jrDG EOF SUPREME COURT,
DAMEI. AtiN'EW, of Beaver County.
UNION DISTRICT TICKET.
FOR ASSEMBLY.
JOHN- MAHAFFEV, of Clearfield co.
FRANK BELL, of MKean county.
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
FOR TRF. VSTRER,
ROBERT MITCHELL, Clearfield Borough.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
JAMES GLENN, of Ferguson township.
FOR AUDITOR.
JOHN RUSSELL, of Penn township.
SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS.
In another part of to-days Journal we pub
lish President Lincoln's Proclamation suspen
ding the writ of habeas corpus in cases where
persor.s are held
'As prisoners of war, spies, or aiders or abet
tors of tlie enemy, or officers, soldiers, or sea
men enrolled, drafted, or mustered or enlist
ed in, or belonging to land or naval forces of
the United States, or as deserters therefiom
or otherwise amenable to military law or the
rules and articles of war, or for resisting the
draft, or for any other offence against the mil
itary or naval service."
The President says that "in his judgment
the public safety" required him to suspend
the privileges of the writ in the cases enumer
ated, and calls upon all whom it may con
cern" to "conduct and govern themselves ac
cordingly." This suspension will not inter
fere with the privileges of any loyal man, or
with any person who will obey the lawn of the
United States. It is only intended to operate
against traitors and their sympathisers, and
those who disregard and set at defiance our
National laws.
The Philadelphia Press notices the Presi
dent's Proclamation as follows :
The President of the United States has ta
ken a firm and fearless, but a wise and consti
tutional step, in defence of the Union and all
the great interests dependent on its preserva
tion:' He has suspended the writ f Habeas
Corpus until the rebellion is ended. The
power which this suspention will give the
President would bo dangerous in the hands
of a corrupt ruler, bat the honesty and incor
tuptible patriotism of Abbauam Lincoln
guaranty its upright and impartial exercise.
We know that the act was demanded by na.
tional neccessities, and that all loyal men will
approve it.
The objects of the measure are evident : it
is specially intended to prevent disloyal oppo
sition to the conscription uuder legal preten
ces, and to arm the Government against the
formation of treasonable organizations for its
destruction. That it is not intended, in any
way, to interfere with the rights of loyal cit
izens, no one can doubt, though we may ex
pect the Democracy to denounce it, as they
have already denounced every efleetive action
of the Government for the restoration of peace.
It is a satisfaction, however to know that they
can say nothing worse of the Government
than they now say ; it is already, in their pre
tended opinion, the worst tyranny the world
ever knew, and twenty times more unworthy
tho trust of the people than the foul conspi
r icy it is endeavoring to crush. Therefore,
they may misrepresent this measure as they
now falsify and calumniate the conscrip
tion act, the proclamation of emancipation,
and the law which confiscates the property of
rebels, but they cannot deceive those they
have failed to deceive before, nor cause the
loyal people and the Government to swerve
in performance of their duty.
The President, in thus suspending, tor a
timo, the operation of the writ, has acted by
the authority of Congress, which expressly
conferred upon him the right, and is justified
by the necessities of the national situation.
In tho performance of his duty he could not
hesitate, and strong in bis own conscious in
tegrity ,we believe that he justly depended up
on the approval of the American people.
Henceforward, men who give secretly their
aid to treason cannot escape just punishment.
Tho President has acted in behalf of the high
est interests of the Republic, and has given
additonal assurance of his determination to
restore peace and order to the whole country.
LITTLE MAINE,. O.K.
Maine has done nobly for the Union causo.
Gony has been elected Governor by over 1G,-
000 majority a gain of more than 10,000
since last year.
Tho State Senate will stand 30 Union to 1
Copperhead ; tho House about 110 Union to
31 Copperheads a Union gain of 5 Senators
and 19 Representatives since last year.
Thus, State after State is giving its influ
ence on tho side of the Union. We now have
the volco of Kentucky, Vermont, California
and Maino, in favor of a vigorous prosecution
of the war nntil the rebels shall lay down their
arms and submit to tho Constitution and laws
of tho United States. Pennsylvania and Ohio
will soon follow in tho track of their lesser
bisters, much to the chagrin of Southern trai
tors and Northern Copperheads.
The nobro enthusiasm and disinterestedness
of hosts cf Democrats in support of Curtin
should put to tho blush every hesitating Re
publican. In this struggle, he that is not for
tho Federal Government is assuredly against
it j and Curtin is the representative and chain
pi on of that Government.
- Be lore) the draft took ulace it was said
by disloyal newspapers that ail the Democrats
bad .gone to the war. pmce the drajt took
nUrrt it is said bv disloyal newspapers that
none but Democrats were drafted t Strange,
THE STATE FINANCES
Gov. Curtin last week issued a proclama
tion announcing the cancellation of Aine Hun
dred and Fifty-four Thousand Seven Jiundred
and Twenty-four dollars and Forty cents of the
Public debt. This is truly a gratifying result,
when it is remembered that this was accom
plished during a tine when our country is en
gaged in a most stupendous war- In fact, the
administration of Governor Curtin stands ont
in bold relief, when compared with former
Locofoco adm inistrations, who invariably, in
times of profound peace, increased our State
debt yearly, instead of decreasing it. The or
dinary resources of the Government have been
increased, from year to year, through the
wise policy adopted by Gov. Ourtin, and by
this means' he was enabled to recommend a
reduction of our State taxes, as well as de
crease our State debt. We ask the tax pay
ers to remember these facts ! on the Second
Tuesday of October next. .
In referring to this subject, the Pittsburg
Daily Commercial, remarks:
'There Is one proof of good or bad adminis
tration of a State's affairs that all people will
recognize and appreciate, and that is found in
the management of its finances. Governor
Curtiirs administration can be submitted to
this test. He has just issued Irs proclama
tion announcing that the State debt has l-een
reduced, during the past year, 954,724 40.
So splendid a result, in a time of war, is sur
prising, and the people of Pennsylvania have
reason to congratulate themselves upon it.
The finances of the State have been wisely,
faithfully, economically and honestly man
aged. Would it not be the height of folly to
change a State administration that has done so
well, and put new and untried men into otficc.
Would it not be ingratitude of the worst kind,
to dism iss a Governor who has proved so faith
ful, and under whose bauds the burdens f
State taxations are yearly coming down We
have no fears that Gov. Curtin will be defeat
ed. The people know him, honor him and
trust him. and he has so many claims upon
their confidence, that it is scarcely necessary
to briDg before them this claim founded upon
his reduction of the State debt. But we want
to see him re-elected by such a rousing ma
jority as will forever silenee and crush the
Copperheads who are calumniating him and
trying to bring Pennsylvania into alliance
wiih the rebel States by electing George W.
Woodward. We want to have the rebels and
Copperheads taught by Pennsylvania a lesson
like that they have been taught bv Maine, but
on a much larger scale."
THE ISSUE.
The only issue before the people of Penn
sylvania, and to be decided at the October e-
lection is the question of loyalty or disloyalty
to the Government. The Gubernatorial can
didates. we believe, distinctly represent these
two classes, and hence we accept no other is
sne.and will j udge of them accordingly. What
has been the course pursued by these gentle
men, Curtin and Woodward, since the com
mencement of the rebellion 1
Governor Curtin, as all wiil admit, has been
the warm supporter of the National Adminis
tration, and has never, by word nor action,
tailed to respoud to the necessities of the
Government, either in men or means. He
has always been the friend of the Union and
the friend of the soldier, and has given every
encouragement to promote the efficiency of the
army, with the hope that the rebels would soon
he forced to acknowledge the Constitution of
the United States as the supreme law of the
laud.
Xow, what is Geo. W. Woodward's record
Has he given such encouragement to the ad
ministration, or to our soldiers, or to the war
for the Union, as was extended by Gov. Cur
tin ? Not that we know of. On the contrary,
ha showed his aympathy for the rebels when he
proclaimed that "negro slavery was an iucalcu
" lable blessing to t" and "ws must arouse
" ourselves and REVsstRr the rights of the slave-
holder."
Pounsylvanians ! aro yon prepared to follow
the behests of Mr. Woodward Are you wil
ling to rebel against your Government ? We
think not. Then, throw aside your party pre
dilections, and vote for A. G. Curtin, the sol
diers friend, for the man who has always
supported the cause of the Union, and who
has never expressed one word of sympathy
for the Southern traitors.
CUBTIN AND WOODWARD.
The friends of A, G. Curtin have reason for
rejoicing at tho increasing prospect of hi e
lection by an overwhelming majority .whilst the
followers of Geo. W. Woodward are becom
ing more despondent. Our exchanges bring
us tidings almost daily, of new and important
accessions to the Union phalanx. One of the
most recent is Capt. Harry Foster, ol Centre
county, who is now in the army of the Poto
mac,and is well acquainted with both the can
didates. Hear what he thinks of them. In a
recent letter to his friends in that county he
says :
"I firmly believe the elevation of Judge
Woodward to tho Executive Chamber of
Pennsylvania at tho present time would be the
most dire calamity that could befall our noble
old State, as well as the cause of the Union
everywhere Let the people of
Pennsylvania, therefore, re-elect Andrew G.
Curtin, is my prayer."
Such is the testimony of a Democrat from
Miles township.Centre county, and one whoso
fealty to his party has never been questioned,
and who has always stood high with the Dem
ocratic leaders. With such evidence against
the election of Geo. W. Woodward, and in fa
vor of A. G. Curtin, and the Union cause, can
any intelligent man longer hesitate for which
of the two candidates for Governor he should
cast his vote on the Second Tuesday of Octo
ber next 1 ; Surely not. ,
Ask Yourself. Ii Jefl Davis had the pow
er to elect the Governor of Pennsylvania this
fall, whom would he choose 1 George W.
Woodward, who with brazen effrontery from
the very steps of Independence Hall, upheld
the right of secession and the blessings of sla
very, or Andrew G. Curtin, who with untir
ing energy has urged forward troops and sup
plies to the national armies ; who has visited
and succored our wounded soldiers, and has
brought back tho bodies of our heroes slain, to
repose bftieatb the iotl they loved so well
WHO StTPPOBTS W00DWABD1
Every sympathizer with the Slveholders re
bellion. Every man who declares he "wont fight to
free negroes."
Every man who believes that slavery is a "di
vine institution."
Every man who seeks to prolong the war
by discour ageing enlistments.
Every man who sympathizes with or excuses
the New York rioters.
Every man who is opposed to allowing our
soldiers to vote.
Every man who condemns the Presideuts
Emancipation proclamation.
Every man who opposes the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus. .
Every man who calls the traitor Vallandig
ham an "exile for the sake of liberty of o
pinion.", Every man who belongs to or justifies the
the doctrines ol the Knights of the Golden
Circle."
Every man who pronounces preachers hypo
crites and scoundrels, because they preach
against the "sin of slavery."
Every man who speaks of the traitors of the
South as "our misguided brothers."
Ever' man who gambles ab -ut paying tax
es for the purpose of "buying niggers."
Every man who declares that the Conscrip
tion act is "eiiconstitutional."
Every man who harbors "constitutional"
objections to the means adopted by the Presi
dent for ending the rebellion.
All these will vote for George W. Wood
ward. On the other hand, every truly loyal man,
be he Democrat or Republican, who is earn
estly in favor of the perpetuity of the Union,
of the maintenance of the Consfituaion, and of
the enforcement of the Laws: who pays his
taxes cheerfully ; ' who tenders the right of
suffrages to our country's defenders ; who is
hearti! opposed to treason and rebellion, and
desires nothing so much as to see our country
once more restored to its original state of
prosperity and happiness all these will vote
for CCRTIJf.
To which class do you belong ?
HDW TO OBTAIN PEACE
The shortest way to obtain Peace would un
doubtedly Ihj for the rebels to lay down their
arms and submit to the maganimity of the
government ! but the leaders of the Copper
head democracy perhaps do not think that
mode constitutional, and hence submit other
projects. Mr. Vallandigham, for instance,
who is a shining light among the Woodward
democracy of Pennsylvania, on the 14th of
January, 18G3, proposed to make peace as fol
lows :
"Stop fighting. Make an armistice no for
mal treaty. Withdraw you army from the se
ceded States. Reduce both armies to a fair
and sufficient peace establishment. Declare
absolute free, trade between the North and
Sontfi. Buy andasell. Agree upon a zoll
verein. Recall your fleets. Break up your
blockade. Reduce your navy. Restore travel.
Open up railroads. Re-establish the telegraph.
Reunite your express companies. No more
Monitors and Iron. dads but set your friendly
steamers and steamships again in motion.
Visit the North and west. Visit the South.
Exchange newspapers. Migrate. Intermar
ry. Let Slavery alone. Hold elections at the
appointed times. Let us choose a new Presi
ident in sixty four. And when the gospel of
peace shall have descended again from heaven
into their hearts, and the gospel of abolition
and of hate been expelled, let your clerjry and
the churches meet again Christian intercourse.
North and South. Let the secret orders and
voluntary associations everywhere reunite as
brethern once more. In short, give to all
the natural and all the artificial causes which
impel us together, their fullest sway. "
Such are the sentiments of Vallandigham
the man who is lauded as a patriot and mar
tyr by the copperhead leaders as recorded in
the Cogressional proceedings, and pnblshed in
the "Daily Globe" of January loth 18C3.
What American, with a drop of patriotic blood
in his veins, will hold fellowship with party
leaders who bolster up such a craven spirit?
KEEP IT BEFORE THE V0TEB.
That George W. Woodward, in 1837, op
posed the right of foreigners to become citi
zens of the United States. His plea in oppo
sition to the naturalization of the foreigner a
mounted to the charge, that the Irish were
too treacherous and the Dutch too mercenary,
forthe high political privilege of American
citizenship.
That George W.Woodward gave encourage
ment and comfort to the rebellion when itwas
precipitated, and that he Ii3s applauded ail its
acts, from the murdering of defenceless, wo
men and children to the sacking of unamied
villages, on tho pit that the slave-holders
had reserved rights in slave property, foi the
defence of which they were justified in going
to any length in war, and to any extreme in
atrocity. j
That George W. Woodward declared legro
slavery to bean incalculable blessing, to (hink
against which was infidelity and to oppose
which was a crime. j
That George W. Woodward is pledged to
oppose the National Government, shout be
be elected Governor of Pennsylvania, !n all
its efforts to crush rebellion, by refusirg to
allow the collection of the national taxel, by
ordering the stoppage of the draft, and Ir at
tempting the withdrawal of snch of the tpopg-j
of Pennsylvania as are already in the field
gallantly fighting forthe defence of the lliion
and the Constitution.
The Om "Scmter Flag" The reportthat
the flag which .Major Anderson had withjhim
at Sumter was taken by the-rebels on th
7th
is not true. Peter Hart, of New Yorksity,
the hero who had so much to do with it & the
time the rebels bombarded Sumter, say
flag is in his keeping.
the
. If the election of one copperhead Govnor
(Seymour) in New York has protracteJ the
war eighteen months, how much will the jlec
tion of two more copperheads, Woodwarcand
Vallandigham, In Ohio and Pennsylvania,
shorten v.i ill some pcaco-al-any-prjcotnan
tell us 7
ANOTHER C0PPESHEAD SCHEME.
The most contemptible scheme yet con
cocted or planned by the Copperheads is tLat
which has for its object the assumption by
the United States of ttie rebel debt, if such a
course would sufficiently conciliate the South
to induce her to return to allegiance. The
authors ard abettors of this novel idea have
not as yet been sufficiently courageous boldly
to proclaim their desires or designs ; but now
and then may be observed in the columns of
their organs, carefully worded remarks, inten
ded as feelers with which to bring ont the
views of their equally disloyal cotemporaries,
and the sentiments of that portion of the com
munity who swallow without nauseating re
sults the doses offered for their acceptance by
their cunning journalists. It has always been
conceded that acoppertiead could be guiety of
any miserable trick or subterfuge upon the
calendar: but it was not supposed that their
craved spirits could induce them to suggest
or advocate such a project as that to which we
refer. The war which for more than two and
a half years has been devastating some of the
most beautiful sections of our country : which
has caused hundreds of thousands of our coun
trymen to pass prematurely from their sphere
of uesluluess, or walk our streets mutilated
representatives of their former selves ; and
which has caused the habiliments of grief to
clothe a large proportion of our population, is
the fruit of the machinations of the Southein
traitors, and was begun by them alone. Are
we then the innocent sulferers to c.me for
ward now and oiler to pay the indebtedness
ivhich has been incurred iu tho prosecution of
the very war which has brought upon us all
these evils As well might we supply the
assassin with means to purchase the knife
with which he intends to strike ; the burglar
with the funds wherewith to purchase the
tools with which he designs to break into our
premises: and the incendiary .with the pit
tance to be expended for the matches and fluid
with which he is to burn our property. And
yet these sympathizers with villainy these
tucklers with slavery dare in their inlamy
to suggest that we shall pay the, debt of trea
son. The plotting of these men, hideous as
they ate in all their varied forms, have cul
minated in tiiis, the last of their unholy
schemes.
It is now m!y hinted at in their journals,
discussed in their secret gatherings, and
broached in their private conversation ; hut
they only await the hour when temporary suc
cess resuscitates their treasonable energies and
eiubo'dens their traitorous totigrues, to pro
claim londly their wish. Let Union men be
upon their guard against this new rascality,
and by voice and vote show the Southern reb
els that this additional measure for reconcilia
tion is regaded by loyalty and patriotism as
the most infamousyet suggested by the North
ern peace men. Bulletin.
Judge Lowrie on the Necessities of the Poor
Kan and the Kich Man
Correspondence of the Pittsburg Garette.
Mkssrs. Editors. Judge Lowrie, in deliv
ering the opinion of the Supreme Court in the
"Sunday law" case, wherein it was claimed
by the prosecutor that if thepaor could not ride
to church on Sunday, in the cars, the n'cA
should not ride to church in their carriages.
In other woids, "what is sauce forthe goose
onght to be sauce tor the gander." Judge
Lowrie had before decided that it was a viola
tion of the law for the cars or omnibus to run
on Sunday, because it was a desecration of the
Lord's day, and as many believed the cars and
the omnibuses w-re the poor man's carriage,
they should be allowed to ride in them on
Sunday, but Judge Lowrie said no! Then the
people turned about and said Judge Lowrie
rides to church on Sunday in his carriage, we
will arrest his driver for doing his worldly
business of driving for tho Judge on Sunday ;
and so the Jndge's driver was arrested with
other drivers, and Mr. Logan's driver took his
case to the Supreme Court, and Judge Lowrie
had the modesty to write out and deliver the
opinion, and as the case turned upon the ne
cessity of riding to church on Sunday, and it
was claimed that as the- poor man' carriage
had been stopped, the rich man's should be
stopped also. He defined the term necessity,
in the precise words following. to wit : " What
may be a luxury or a pleasure to a poor man
may be a necessity rchen he has grown rich !"
The plain English of which is, that when a
man is poor it is not necessary for'him to ride
to church, he should walk, but when he siich
it is necessary for him to ride to church. Er
go, the drivers of the carriages of Lowrie and
Logan drove for rich men, therefore, it was a
case of necessity, and under the law it was no
offence ; but the drivers of the omnibus were
convicted. Mudsill.
WOODWARD ON SLAVERY.
On our first page to-day, will be found Judge
Woodward's opinion on Slavery, on two im
portant occasions. The one, the Reform Con
vention of 1838 ; and the other, tho "great
Union Meeting" in Philadelphia, in Decem
ber, 18G0. The first extracts given, are con
tained in the Reform Convention Debates,
Vol. 10, pages 16 to 24, and the latter in the
Clearfield Republican of July 8, 1563. We ask
a careful perusal of these documents, at this
time, as they clearly indicate the character of
the man. In 1838, a friend of humanity and
freedom, and in I860 the advocate of barbar
ity and oppression. Surely, such a man is
unworthy the couh'dence and votes of a free
people especially in times like these, when
our country needs the hearty support of fiim
and unwavering loyalty. " - ,
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.
The Copperheads are at their old tricks.
No sooner is the Presidents Proclamation,an
nouncing the suspension of the habeas corpus
in certain cases, issued, than they raise tho
hue and cry that "martial late" is proclaimed.
This they know is false. But they presume
on the ignorance of their followers, and, no
doubt, in many instances they will be success
ful in making them believe that such is the
fact those persons not knowing the differ
ence between suspending tho operations of a
civil writ in individual offences, and the es
tablishing of military law over a section of the
country. Truly, these Copperheads have a
strange way of showing their loyalty to the
Constitution, and to their country's cause.
In the present contest, we hope no Union
man will feel satisfied that he is doing his
whole duty as a loyal and patriotic citizen,
without exerting himself to the full extent of
his ability to secure the re-election of Gov.
Curtin. Let each man work as if the success
of oar glorious cause depended upon his own
individuaT' efforts. : The hour for action has
arrived."" We trust all fully comprehend the
magnitude of the issue to be decided on tho
second Tuesday of October. ,
Gen. Gilmore is promoted to a Major of En
gineers in the regular army.
SUSPEKSIOir OF THE HABEAS CORPUS.
Br the President of the Uxited States,
A Proclamation. Whereas, the Constitu
tion ol the United States of America has or
dained that the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in
case of rebellion or invasion the public safety
may require it ; and whereas a rebellion was
existing on the third .day or March, 1803,
which rebellion is still existing ; and whereas,
by a statute which was appioved-on that day.it
was enacted by the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives, in Congress assembled, that during
the present insurrection the President ot the
United States, whenever in his judgment the
public safety may require, is authorized to
suspend the privilege f 1 the wi it of habeas cor
pus in any case throughout the United Stales
or any part thereof ; and whereas, in the judg
ment of the President of the United States,
the public safety does require the plivilege of
the said writ shall now be suspended through
out the United States, in the cases where, by
the authority of the Pre&ideui of the United
States, the military, navnl, and civil officers ot
the United States, or any of them, hold per
sons under their command XT in their custody
either as prisoners of war, spies, or aiders or
abbettors of the enemy, or officers, soldiers, or
seamen enrolled, drafted, or mustered or en
listed in, or belonging to the land or naval
forces of the United States, or as deserters
therefrom, or otherwise amenable to military
law or the rules and articles of war, or the
tules or regulations prescribed for the milita
ry or naval service by authority ol the Piesi
dent of the United States, or for resisting a
draft, or for any other nttetice against the mil
itary or naval service :
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi
dent of the United States. do hereby proclaim
and make known to all whom it may concern,
that the privilege of tre tit of habeas corpus
is suspended throughout the United States, in
the several cases before mentioned, and that
this suspension will continue throughout the
duration of the said rebellion, or until this
proclamation shall, by a subsequent one to be
issued by the President of the United States,
be modified or revoked. And I do hereby re
quire all magistrates, attorneys and other civ
il officers withiu the United States.aud all of
ficers and others in the military and naval ser
vice of the United States, to take distinct no
tice of this suspension, and to give it full ef
fect, and all citizens of the United States to
conduct and govern themselves accordingly,
and in conformity with the Constitution of the
United States and the laws of Congress in
such cases made and provided.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of tho United States
to be affixed, this fifteenth day of September,
in the year ol our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-three, (18G3.) and of the
independence of the United States of America
the eighty-eighth. Abraham Liscolx. .
By the President,
William II. Seward,
Secretary ol State.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ailvertt emtntx set in large type, tuts, or out of usual
tityl will be cltartred doie&'e price lor .siacenccitpied.
To insure attention, the CASH must accompa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with SI,
Strays, 81; Auditors' notices, $1,50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, 81,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the sam? ra'es.
Other advertisement at SI per square, for 3 or Usi
mseitions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square
IRVIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Squnrei Sawed
Lumber, Irj Goods, Groceries. Fiour, Grain,
fcc . tc. Curnitide Pa., Sept. 23 1363.
"lrANTED. A man to dig and put out 3 to
1 t 4.000 bushels of coal Highest cash price
will bo paid by IRVIN BROTHERS.
Sept. 23, 1863.-3tp. Burnside Pa.
STALITLIXG ANNOUNCEMENT !
Excitement in Clearfield
THE LATEST ARRIVAL.
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.
Having pure lia.se J the entire stock of D O.
Nivling, (formerly Graham, lioynton & Co.) and
received a new and beautiful nsiiortmentof goods
of every variety, the undersigned are prepared
to furnish the former customers of the Store, aud
all others, at the
LOWEST CASn PRICES
all kinds of l)ry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Fancy Goods, Provisions. Hats. Caps, Hoots and
Shoes, Ac.
They would call especial attention to the large
and ccuiplete assortment of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
ow opening, consisting of the latest Tall and
Winter styles, of fancy Silks. Delaines. Alpaeas.
Ginghams. lucals. Prints, Balmoral skirts., to. Al
so, Gloves Hosiery, Bonnets Shawls. Crinoline, Ac.
They have also received a large and well se
lected Stock of
MEJVS WEAK,
consisting ot Cloths, Plain and Fancy Cassimeres,
Cahinerets, Tweeds. Jeans. Corduroys. ISever
Teen, Linens, lc. Also, Hats, Caps, lloiiery,
Gloves, Ac. tc.
READY MADE CLOTH IX G
in the latest styles and of the best material.
WHITE GOODS,
Muslins. Irish Linens.Ciunbrics, Victoria Lawn,
Swiss, liobiucts. Edgings. tc.
BOOTS AND SHOE,
tor Ladies and Gentlemen, consisting of Top
Boots, Brogans, Gaiters, Pumps, Balmoral Boots,
Slippers, .to
GROCERIES AXD PROVISIONS,
Coffee, Syrups, Bacon, Flour. Fish. Sugar Hice.
Moal, Ac. Ac.
Oils. Paints. Drugs A Medicines, and In fact
every thing usually kept in a first class Store.
They invite all persons to call and examine their
stock, and hope to give entire satisfaction.
BOYNTUN A SHOWERS.
Clearfield 23d. September 1883.
r.4XTED. A la.ge lot of Flax Seed, in ex-
cuuuge lor vooas ur me UDeiip More of
JNO. D. THOMPSON.
EXECUTORS' :OTICE.-Letters Testa-tnentary-on
the Estate of Henry Eisenhower
late of Burnsida township. Clearfield county, Pa.,
dee'd, having been granted to the undt rsigned ;
all persons indebted to raid estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and Uiose having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement
JMES RIDDLE.
Sept 16. 183. ABtt'M EISENHOWER. Exrs
iWhile walking fhrnnvli thn . r
0 0 DUCCUf ui
f H m AnBar. I I a m . .. . -
til ft Vflrit n-,w.4 r . I - .
- .VIIDII ID, UI a.lt. 11)1(111 IWdS .1 . n. n
pevpio pacing ana repassing,
each and all with an immense load of merchan
dise; and there meeting an acquaintance, I made
the inquiry - What does this mean." The answer
ve you not been at the cheap Store of J.
D. 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
mo cuuniry. "iuy advice to you is to call and
see for yourself7 and then exclaim "The half was
not told inn "
Miss E. A; P. Ryndeiv
Teacher of Piano-Forte, Melodean. Guitar liar.
mony, and Vocal Music.
Sixty private, and twelve class lessons included
in one term. Rooms with Mrs. II. 1). Welsh
Clearfield, July 1, 1863.
C.'nT!SSlX' ha3 Corn- good Fa-i
VV. Hour W sal et Philipfbnre
aliil- Junes iso'
iyA3TK-AS active, intelligent bor ii
U years old to learn the StoVeV "r
ne,s Apply to jAS. E. u? S b.
vt ill'anis Urove. August 12:h. lM.-:5t.
TO I'll IV A N TmZTl'
J us journeyman, Cabinet maier.can f n i 2
stant employment, at good 3t ,x an i
soon to JOllNiU i licir 5
S-pt.16.lS03. Clearfield";,.
CTHAY CO W.Stray.d away fr..m il,.
K7 scribe r. residing m CIcarnY-Id IW.iu -h"
Tuesday. September 1st. large Black Cow '!'
some white spots on the body. etc. At,v infon'
tion as to her wnereabouts will be thanlcfuMv U
eeive BARTuL l. iF'
Clearfield, September '.Hh. lSi3 '
D
K.LITC'irS IEniCIES.-.A frt,
piy ot these invaluable
Family !..i:.: v
Cli.
are for sale by M. A. Frank. Clearfield, con.i,,,
nndcou-in; and Auti-Bihan Phyir. TI-ot
been thoroughly tested in. this e.-iuuiuiiitv an'
are highly approved. Tnv THE.H. ":
DISSOLUTION OF PAKT.NLKsnif'
The partnership heretofore ciistini; betvre.
A. IL Pierce and John Fierce in the Luml.eri.,
and Milling business was dissolved on the " 7
August by mutual consent. The busily ttji y
continued by the undersigned ; and as a chai - .
has been made in the firm, the old tx.-.k iLi;St b",
settled without delay. A- H. 11 Fit CF '
Sept. 2, lioX-pd. FERRY PIERCE.
ri-UIK CONFESSIONS AM) FXPFItl
J. EXCE OF A NERVOUS YOUNG MAN . Put
lished as a warning and tor the especial bon.'ti
of young men. and those who suffer with Nervoui
Debility. Loss of Memory. Premature Decay. Ac
by one who has cured himself by simple mean'
after being put to great expense and inconTeni-'
enee, through the use of worthless medicines tin'-,
scribed by learned Doctors. Single copies may
be had (free) of the author. C. A. Lumikkt. Ku".
Grcenpoint, Long Island, bv enclosing an ad'hiA
ed mveloe Address, Cl'lA'S A. LAMBERT
July 22.1So.j. Greenpoint.Long Tsiand.Xew Ycti.
ESTATE OF MOSES BOG OS DF.C'I).
At an Orphans' Courtfor the County of Clear
field, Penn?a. held at Clearfield on the 17th day
June. A. D. 1S63. in the matter of the Estate ui
Mosee Boggsdec'd. on motion of .1. B. M--Ens.lv,
Esq., Attorney. Ac, the Court grant a rule di
rected to the heirs of Moses Hoggs, to wit: to Win.
Hoggs, or his legal representatives. Robert Bogs,
Margery Batxer. wife of A. Baxt-r, Elizabeth,
wife of John McConkey. Martha Jane, wifect
Henry L. llensley.'WilbcrF. Bnggg, Henry Bojrs,
Mary, wife of W illiam Chandler and Roland C.
Hoggs, and all other persons interested, or claim
ing to be owners of said estate to be and appear
before the honorable the Judges of the said Court,
at a Court to be held at Clearfield, on the 2t;i
day of September. A. D. 13f53, then and there tv
accept, or refuse the real Estate of said decedent
at the appraised vnluatiou put uoon it bv the in
quest dulv returned. I. G. BARGER.
August 12, ISfS.I.-r.w. Clerk Orphans' Court
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA
TION Whereas, by an Act of the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled -An act to regulate the General Election'
within this Commonwealth," it is enjoined on tho
Sheriffs of th several counties to give public no
tice of such election, the places where to be hel l,
and tho officers to be elected ; Thkr crone. I- FI
WARD BERKS. High Sheriff of Clearfield er... ,
hereby give public uotier. to the Electors of tho
county of Clearfield, that a GENERAL ELECTI'i.Y
will be held en the Second Taevlay of 0-,'.,r
next, (being the THIRTEENTH day of tha montlil
at the several election districts in said county, at
which time and place the qualified voters will vote
For One person for Governor of this Common
wealth.
For One person for Judge of the Supreme Court
of tbis Commonwealth.
For Two persons to represent the counties of Clear
field. Elk. Jefferson and McKean. in the House
of Representatives of this Commonwealth.
For One person for the office of Treusurcrof Clear
field county.
For One person for the office of Commissioner of
Clearfield eounty.
For One person for the office of Audit r of Clear
field county.
The electors of the county of Clearfield will take
notice t!at tho s.iiu General Election will pe held
at the following places, vir :
At the house of Samuel hi. Smith for Ceecnru
township.
At the house of Aseph Ellis for Bell twns!ii;'
At the house of James Bloom, Sen., for Hluora
township.
At the house of Edward Albert fur the township
of Bogs.
At the house of Wm. Hoover for tho towns'im
of Bradford.
At the public house of R. V. Moore for Bra ly
township.
At the house of John Young for the townshipf
Burnside.
At the school house near Simon Rorab.iugU's f r
the township of Chest.
At the court house for the Borough of Clearfield.
At the house of Jacob Maurcr for the toivaiLi;
of Covington.
At the house of Isaac Bloom. Jr.. for the Bor
ough of Curwensvillo.
At Centre school house for the township of le
catur At the house of Thoinas B. Davis for the town
ship of Ferguson.
At the house of John I. Bundy for the townidiip
of Fox.
At Congress Hill school house for the townshij
of Girard
At the public school bouse for the township t
Goshen.
At the house of Jacob Hubler for the township
of Graham.
At the school house in Janesville for the town
ship of Guelich.
At the house of Jesse AVilson lor the township of
Huston.
At the school house in Ansonville for the ioiuj
sLip of Jordan.
At the house of B D. Hall A Co. for the town
ship of ICarthaus.
At the Turkey Hill School bouse for the toim
ship of Knox.
At the court house in the Borough of ClearSi i
for Lawrence township.
At the public school house for the borough of
Lumber city.
At the house formerly occupied by Thomas Ky
lcr for the township of Morris.
At the public school house for the Borough uf
New Washington.
At the house of Samuel Smith for the township
of Penn.
At the nouse of Isaac Bloom. Jr. in the Borou;;!i
o Curwensville for Pike township
At the house of It. W. Moore for th-; town-hip
of Union.'
At the house of John Whiteside for the town
ship of Woodward.
NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN, Th.it
all persons, except Justices of tho Peace, h"
shall hold any office or appointment of trust, un
der the government of the United States or of
this State, or of any incorporated district, weth
er a commissioned officer or otherwise, a subor
dinate officer r agent, who is or shall be em
p oyed under the Lcgiclative. Executive, orJii
cial Departments of tl) is State or United Stares,
or any city or incorpoated district, and also that
every member of Congress and of the State L?'
lature, or of the common or select council of ny
city, or commissioner of any incorporated dis
trict, are by law inoapable of holding or exer
cising, at the same time, the office or apoint
ment of Judge. Inspector, or Clerk of any elec
tion of this Commonwealth; and that no inspec
tor, judge, or other officer of any such election,
shall be eligible to any office oted for.
And the Return Judges of the respective dis
tricts aforesaid are requested to meet at the Court
House, in the Borough of Clearfield, on the Vir"
Fridap next after the said Second Tuesday ( l
tober, then and there to do those things requi11
of them by law.
" GIVEN under my hand and seal, at ClcarfieU.
this Ninth day of September, in ths year of our
Lorflone thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,
and of the Independence of the United States the
eighty-seventh. EDWARD PERKS, Sheriff