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CLEARFIELD, PA., DEO. 23, 1863.
' HOW DO THEY KUOW ?
'"Will these term3jbe accepted by the
rebels now in arm.3 ? Not by a man of them.
Copperhead organ.
How very positive the editors are that not
a man will embrace the pardon offered in
the President's last Proclamation ! Bat
from whence such assurances ? Jeff Davis,
is the only authorized person that could
communicate the fact. Are we to under
stand, from the positive manner in which
they speak, that our Copperhead neighbors
are in direct communication with the afore
said J. D., or one of his authorized agents?
For our part we don't believe' t1 at there is
.tittle of .truth in their assertions and our
opinion is based upon information given to
the public by officers in the Army of the
Cumberland :
'"Col. Mesener reports from Columbia that
the Rebel deserters and citizens are flocking
to that post in great numbers, asking to be
allowed to take the oath under thePresulent's
proclamation. Col. JI. says, in regard to
the numbers arriving, that he has never seen
the like. A Capt. Perkins of the 1 1th Ten
cssee Cavalry applied for permission to take
the oath of allegiance under the Amnesty
Proclamation, lie says in a letter that th
actual position of Tennessee is not under
stood or appreciated by Tennesseeans in the
Rebel Army, and their eyes have been open
fid only since Lis capture. "
This extract, we should think, would sat
isfy the most incredulous individual, that
the terms offered by the President v:itl be
accepted by man' rebels, the a-ssertions of
the editors of the Clearfield Republican to
the contrary notwithstanding.
CHANGING PfiONT.
The New York Herald, finding that the
60-called Democratic Party is fast dissolving,
if not already completely destroyed, by the
opposition of its leaders to the war Policy ot
the administration, has suddenly changed
front, and denounces the Peace Shriekers
in a manner that is decidedly refreshing,
as will be seen by the following paragraph,
which we copy from its issue of Dec. 16th :
" 'TnE Fiftv-nine "Blockheads in Con
gress. Fernando Wood persuaded fifty
eight other blockheads, whom he calls demo
crats, to vote with him in favor of opening
peace negotiations with the rebel govern
ment. To negotiate with that government
.is to recognize the confederacy, and will au
thorize all foreign nations to recognize it.
Negotiation is therefore the simplest and
easiest way to accomplish disunion, offering
such siilv neace resolutions is also the sim
plest easiest, way to use up the regains of
the democratic party, as completely as the
tories were used up in 17S5 and the federal
party in 1812. Fernando Wood and his broth
er Ben are probably aware of this fact, and
are acting with malice aforethought. In 1 862
we took this democratic party and called it
conservative, and nursed it, and coddled it,
and gave it a few ideas it could not take
many and a great variety of stimulants,
and finally carried it triumphantly through
the Central States elections. Then Fer
nando Wood and brother Ben (with all his
novels about him), and the twin Seymours,
thought that they knew a little bit more
than anybody else in the world, end so they
took the party and crammed it so full of
peace that it burst into fragments, and is
now almost entirely demolished. Fernando
has determined to destroy even these lew
remaining fragments, and that is the mean
ing of his peace resolutions. The singular
thmgaboutit is thatStebbinand other Con
gressmen from this city and State should be
such nit.comioops as to follow the lead of
such a New York ward politician as Fernan
do Wood;
THE "WAS SEWS.
The Planter, the vessel run out of Charles
ton harbor by Robert Small, in going through
Light-house creek to Stono Inlet, was cap
tured by the rebels, the pilot having run
past the turn-off in the creek. The fate of
the crew is a precarious one most of them
being contrabands.
On the 17th some of Mosb-'s cavalry at
tacked Sangster,s Slation, three miles from
Fairfax, wounded one man. captured four,
burnt some tents, and robbed two women of
their jewelry, when our boys succeeded in driv
ing off the guerrillas.
Duringthe march of our troops from Chat
tauooga against Longstreet at Knoxville,
Granger' s corps got in advance of Longstreets
amunition train, whilst Howard's corps was
in the rear. There being no escape for the
train, the rebels run 40 car loads of amuni
tion and two locomotives into the river.
Nothing of importance has transpired
either at Chattanooga or Knoxville within
the past week. Gillniore, on the 15th threw
several shell containing Greek fire into
Charleston. Gen. Banks is still successful
in Texas. On the 17th Gen Averill and
his cavalry were in Staunton and tore up six
miles of the rail-road between there and
Gordonsville. '
The question of the constitutionality of the
Draft Law is to be argued again before the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on the 30th
instant, when, it is hoped and believed, the
late decision of a majority of that Court, de
clarinc the law unconstitutional, will bp reversed-'
Foote's Opinion of Jeff Davis.
The Richmond Enquirer of Dec. 10th
says: "In the Confederate Congress, Dec.
8th, Mr. Foote expressed groat indignation
at the course .pursued by J efferson Davis
when Pemberton dishonorably surrendered
Vicksburg to the enemy. The President
made him his companion, and carried him
toBragg's army where, as he rode by, the
soldiers were heard to say "there goes the
traitor who delivered us over at Vicksburg.
The President never visits the army without
doing it iujury never vet that it was not
followed by disaster. lie was instrumental
in the Gettysburg affair. He instructed
Bragg at Murfreesboro. He had opened
Georgia'to 100,000 of the enemy's troops, and
laid South Carolina liable to destruction.
He charged Davis with having almost ruined
the country, and declared that he would
meet his champion anywhere to discuss it.
Would to (rod he would never visit the ar
my again, (fee.
"A certain CommUsary-General, who was
a curse to the country, was invested with
authority to control the matter of subsis
tence. This monster, Northrop, had steal
thily placed the Government in the attitude
charged by the enemy, and had attempted to
starve the prisoners in our hands. From the
1st to the 2Gth meals were furnished the
prisoners very irregularly and in a meager
manner ; for twelve days the supply was in
adequate, and for eight days they had none
at all. This Com inissary. General, said Mr.
Foote, was a pepper doctor down in Charles
ton, and looked like a vegetarian, and actual
ly made an elaborate report to the Secretary
of War showing that lor the subsistence of a
human Yankee carcass vegetable diet was
the most proper. For the honor of the coun
try thissNortlirop should be ejected at once.
Mr. Foole said, in regard to taxation, that
he believed an advalorem tax was essential. ' '
The Draft Volunteering.
Governor Curtin has issued General Order
No. 48, calling upon the people of Pennsyl
vania to raise their quota of 300.000 soldiers
called for, by volunteering. He also states
that when practicable old regiments will be
returned to the State to be recruited ; vol
unteers will be under the control of the
Governor until ready to be sent to their
regiments; premiums of $25 tovetearns and
$15 lor new recruits, will be paid recruiting
oilicers ; volunteers furnished by towns, etc.,
will be credited on the draft ; complete com
panies of infantry will be raised for regi
ments that have not the full number of
com auy organizations ; colored volunteers
will be accepted, tor cojored regiments, and
credited on the draft camps of rendezvous
will be established in various localities ;
veterans who enlist will receive one month's
pay in advance and a bounty and premium
of $402; otherW'than veterans will receive
one month's paT in advance and a bounty
and premium of ."02. The Governor
says: "The short time now remaining,
within which to fill the quota of the State
by enlistments, and thus avoid the impen
ding draft, admonishes the loyal citizens of
the importance of providing, by local boun
ties, the strongest inducements to volunteers.
Municipalities of other States, by this means
are seducing from Pennsylvania the able
bodied men who should replenish her own
regiments. Pennsylvania, with a deficiency
lesrf proportionately than any adjacent Com-'
monwealth, sliouid show, by her prompt
ness and alacrity now, her ability to main
tain the high position she has heretofore
and still occupies among her sister States,
in contributing to suppress this rebellion."
Th8 Death of General Baford.
The death of this distinguished cavalry
G eueral will create deep regret among all who
have read the brilliant history of the cavalry
of the Army of the Potomac fur the pact
year. Bcford's name, with that of Ki!
pat rick's, became a household word, heard
daily in accounts ol'new movements and ex
ploits, raids on the enemy's trains, and en-count-jrs
with Stuart. Nothing is recorded
of him. in this period of his chief activity,
but what is to his high credit as a bold and
energetic general of cavalry. He was great
ly beloved by his command, and his loss
will bo lamented throughout the whole ar
my, (ion. Buford died in Washington, on
Wednesday the 16th, of typhoid fever, con
tracted while In camp, and was, before his
severe illness, in the prime of health and
manhood. He graduated at West Point,
in 1844, and had evei since remained in the
regular service, leing a captain of dragoons
at the outbreak of the war. He won his first
triumphs in A'irginia. in the cavalry opera
tions under Gen. Pope. Shortiy lefore
his death the President appointed hiui a
major general
The Steamer Chesapeake.
This vessel, whose capture by pirates we
noticed last week, was recaptured by the
"Ella and Annie" on the 17th in Sambro i
harbor, twenty miles from Halifax. The
crew offered no resistance, but at the sight
of their pursuers fled to the woods, leaving
a sumptuously prepared breakfast. Only
three of the original pirates were captured,
the balance of the crew had been shipped in
Nova Scotia. The Dacotah, which had
been sent in pursuit of the Chesapeake came
up soon after the capture, and ordered Lierit.
Nickels toroceel with his prize to Halifax,
there to await the sanction of the capture
by the Canadian Government. The vessel
being retaken in Canadian waters, it will
require a permit, from the authorities there,
for her removal into the custody of the
United State's Govenrment.
"The Country Must Succumb."
Mr. Memminger's report of the state of
the rebels finances is an admission of the
impossibility of maintaining the rebellion;
Unless some remedy for ruin is provided, he
declare that "the army can neither be
paid, clothed, nor fed ; arms and munitions
of war can no longer be supplied ; the officers
of the Government cannot be supported,
and the country must succumb." At the
fame time, let it be observed, he, with all
his labor and experience, can suggest no
remedy, nor is there any that human inge
nuity can invent Mr Chase himself would
fail in the attempt to drag the rebellion out
of its hopeless bankruptcy. It follows,
therefore, that the rebellion is considered a
failure by its own leaders, tmd it will not be
long before we shall see man after man es
caping from its toils, and Mr. Davis; who
has set life upon a cast, vainlv striving to
find friends to help him htaod tte .hazard of
the die. . ; .
THE DEPAETMEKT EEPOSTS.
The annual Reports of the several Execu
tive Departments of the Government, are
very voluminous. Published at length they
would fill several papers like the Journal.
We can only refer to the more important
items in the reports named.
.Post Office -Eeport.
The annual report of Postmaster-General
Blair gives cheering promise that the Depart
ment will soon become what it should be
self-sustaining. The revenue for the past
vearwas S11J63.789 59, while the expen
ditures exceeded that amount by the sum of
$150,417 25, only. In many torlner years
the deficiency lias been counted by millions.
In 1800, the year immediately preceding the
Rebellion, the excess of expenditures over
the revenue was $5,650,705 4'J. Mail routes
have been extended during the year 5,585
miles, while the annual cost of transporta
tion has been reduced $113,258. The pres
ent number of Post Offices is 29,047, an in
crease of 172. Stamps to the value cf $9.
624,529 62 were sold during the year, an in
crease of $2,714,307 73. He again recom
mends a postal money-order system. This
proposition has been repeatedly urged in an
nual reports, and it seems strange to those
who are not Members of Congress that an
act so palpably needed for the convenience
and safety of that large class w ho are com
pelled to remit small sums through the Post
Office, has not long since been passed. The
report contains many curious and interest
ing facts in relation to the "dead-letter of
fice," among which is a statement that a
bout 10,000 letters containing photographs
or daguerreotypes had been received at
the office, of" which 8,273 had been re
stored to the writers or owners.
The War Eeport.
The Report ot Secretary Stanton occu
pies about six newspaper columns. He rap
idly reviews the military operations of the
past year, from which it appears that our
several successes have been so great that the
Department is able to reduce its estimates
for the ensuing year more than $200,000,
000. The present suspension of the ex
change of prisoners is due to the bad faith
of the Rebels in putting the parolled Vicks
burg and Port Hudson, prisoners into the field
before they were exchanged, and to their re
fusal to recognize colored troops as prison
ers of war. The Rebels are attempting by
barbarous treatment of our prisoners tocom
pel the Government to exchange 40,000 lor
13,000 and to leave our colored troops and;
their white officers to rebel mercy. 1 r neces
sary for the protection of our soldiers, strict
retaliation in the treatment of prisoners will
be resorted to. The Enrollment act has
been enforced in twelve States, producing
50,000 soldiers, and $10,000,000 in commu
tation. The Invalid Corps numbers over
20,000 and is in all respects a success. 50,.
000 colored troops have already been enlist
ed, and their numbers rapidly increase?
They have proved most -efficient soldiers.
The ordnance expenses, for the year have
been 42,313,630 21. During the same
period 1,577 cannon, 1.082,841 muskets and
rifles, 282,389 carbines and pistols, 1,295,000
cannon shot and shell, 48,719,862 pounds of
lead and bullets, 1 ,435,046 artilery cartridges,
259,022,216 cartridges for small arms, and
other munitions in proportion have been
purchased. The armies have been paid
with few exceptions, to Oct. 31, ofthe.pres
ent year, 1 he latest period allowed by law.
There are 182 general hospitals, containing
84,472 beds. The number of patients, June
30, in the general hospitals whs 9.1 per cent,
and in the tit-Id 4.4 per cent of the whole
strength of the army, of whom 11 per cent
are wounded and 2.5 per cent sick. By the
system of inspectors the medical and hospi
tal service has been greatly improved. The
health of the troops has been good, and their
mortality less than last year. The Signal
Corps is differently valued by different Gen
erals, but its continuance is recommended
with proper restrictions.. The Military Tel
egraph has been of inestimable value. On
the 12th July, 1862, there were 3,571 miles
of land and submarine lines, and duringthe
year 1,755 miles were constructed, making a
total of 5,326 miles in operation. It is csti
mated that 1.200,000 telegrams have becu
sent within the year, varying in length from
ten to a thousand words. The J r.dge-Advocate-General
and his assistants have been
diligent and successful in the detection and
prevention of military crimes and frauds.
The office demands an enlargement of its
facilities. During fourteen months 17,537
military trials were reviewed, and 2,400 re
ports issued. Credit is given by the Secre
tary to the Chiefs of Bureau in the War De
partment for their efficiency, and the report
concluded with the hope that another year
will see the Rebellion completely overthrown.
The ITaval Eeport.
The increase of the naval force during the
past year has been very considerable. At
the commencement of the xVdministration it
consisted of 76 vessels, and of these only 42
were in commission. In December, 1862,
the number of our vesseio was 427; during
the current year it has increase to 588.
The blockade ef the Atlantic coa,st isunpar
ellelled in point of extent, covering a dis-tance-of
3,549 miles, with 1 89 harbor or naval
openings. It is becoming every day more
effective and completed. The Western Gulf
and the Mississippi Squadrons assisted in
some ef the greatest victories obtained for
our cause during the war. The number of
vessels captured was 547 schooners, 179
steamers, 131 sloops, 30 brigs. 26 barks, 15
ships, 117 smaller vessels. This is exclu
sive of a number destroyed on the Missis
sippi and other rivers, and on the coasts.
The Treasury Eeport.
' The Secretary, in referring the early acts
of Congress after his entry upon the duties
of his present office, says that the acts pas
sed near the close of the lat session, known
as the "Loan" and the ".National Banking"
acts, were immediate followed by a revival
of the public credit, and success quite Ie
yond anticipation crowned his efforts to dis
tribute the 5-20 Joan in all parts of the coun
try, as well as every other measure adopted
by him ibr replenishing the treasury; the
result of which was, that the suspended
debts of the Government were soon liquida
ted, and all the euormous demands of the
treasury were afterwards promptly met.
The Secretary's estimate that the public
debt would reach on the 30th of June, 1863,
the sum of $1,122,267,403 24, was over the
mark, as the actual amount is found to be I
but $1,098,793,181 37, whilst the disburse
ments for the year were estimated at $693,- j
346.321 4S, but the aetual total was $614,-
709,995 58. The actual receipts into the
treasury from all sources were for the same
period $5,329,044 21 more than the expen:
ditures. Jhe receipts from all ; ordinary
sources ofrevenue, except the internal reve
nue, exceeded the estimates : the revenue
from customs amounted to $69,059,64240,
whereas Mr. Chase had estimated them at
$68,041,736 50. The internal revenue fell
far short of the estimates, owing in a meas
ure to the imperfect execution of the law.
and principally in the change of the law of
Congress after the estimates were made.
The receipts for the fiscal year of 1864 (in
cluding loans to the amount of $594,090,000)
are estimated at $755,508,500 35, and the
expenditures to $749,731,950 42 this in
cludes the interest on the public debt. The
national debt on the 1st of luly, 1S64, is es
timated at $1,686,956,601 41, instead of $1,
744;6S5,586 80, estimated in the report of
December last a decrease not usual in such
estimates. '
Whilst the Secretary declares that he
has no apprehension of deficiency from any
of the estimated sources of revenue, loans,
still heecommends a revision in some points
of the customs duties, but more particularly
in the internal revenue taxes, including in
the latter a tax on bank note circulation of
22-5 per cent. ; on distilled liquors, 60 cents
per gallon ; on tobacco, 20 cents per pound
on leaf, and 5 to 12 cents on manufactured,
according to quality ; a change in the petro
leum tax and other items.
The Secretary, whilst recommending the
sources of revenue to meet our expenses in
the conduct cf the war, whishes not to be
understood as advocating that kind of econ
omy which is at the expense of efficiency.
"Such economy" (he adds) is not extrava
gance. But efficiency is not prompted by
profusion of waste, and least of all, by mis
use of public money or puplic property.
Every dollar, and every man, are freely offer
ed by a generous people ; how sacred the
obligation that not one man should be wast
ed, and not one dollar misapplied. Nor is
rashness in war igor. But the vigilance
that misses no opportunity, the energy that
relaxes no effort, the skill that vitalizes all
resources, and the perseverance that never
grows weanr, these make ti n.; vigor.
If by such vigor the rebellion can be sup
pressed, and the war ended lcfore the 1st of
July next, the country will be saved from
the vast increase or uebt which must neces
sarily attend its continuance during anoth
er year j and the debt itself can at once )
placed in a course of steady reduction. And
whenever progressive payment shall begin,
the value of national securieties will rapidly
rise, and reduction in rates of interest will
gradually diminish the burdens of debt."
The Secretary alluded with much gratifi
cation to the plan adopted by which the pub
lic debt is being disseminated amongst the
greatest possible number of holders, which
lias been accomplished by the universal dif
fusion of the United States notes and other
subscription arrangements, including the
appointment ofa general agent, (Jay Cooke)
and the sub-agents appointed by and directly
responsible to him, to whom the Secretary1
pays a high compliment ibr their indefati
gable efforts and great success, "by. which
means nearly four hundred millions, of dol
lars, in denominations of fifty, orfe hundred,
five hundred and one thousand dollars were
distributed throughout the whole country
not controlled by the rebellion, and a
mongall classes of our countrymen. The
history of the world may lie searched in vain"
fora parallel caeof popular financial support
to a national Government. The Secretary
is unable to preceive in what better or more
effectual mode the important obiect of dis-,
trioution could he eecompiishcil, -and lie
proposes no departure from it, except such
as apnsideratioiis of economy, harmonized
with efficiency, may suggest.
The Conscription Law.
An Amendment to the Praf Law is now
before Congress, which repeals the $300
commutation clause, and consolidates the
two classes provided for in the 3d section
of the original act. Persons procuring sub
stitutes arc to be exemted from any
future draft during the time for which such
substitute has been accepted. All claims,
to exemption must lie verified by the oath
of the party claiming exemtion, if within
his personal knowledge'; and the testimony
of any other party filed in support of a claim
shall also be under oath. Persons procuring
exemption by fraud, arc made liable to ar
rest ami trial for desertion by a Court-Mar-tiat,
and held to service for the full term for
which they were drafted. The Attorney's
fee for making out papers is limited to $5 in
each caio. Parties guilty of swindling draf
ted men, by private arrangement with the
Board, or any member of the Board convic
etd of bribery or misdemeanor in office, on
conviction, will le punished by fioe and im
prisonment for the full term for which the
person exemted would have had to serve.
It is thought that these amendments will be
adopted.
The Rebels Imitating us.
While the opponents of the Government
denounce it for its mismanagement of the
war, they arc answered not only by the suc
cessof the war, but by thechansre courseofthe
rebel administration. The legislation at
Richmond this winter will attempt to im
prove the condition of the South upon the
principles of the legislation at Washington,
and the only wise suggestions of Jefferson
Davis' message are stole bodily from the
war policy of the United States. But the
difference in the application of these princi-
Cles is remarkable. The legislation of the
tniou is based upon the voluntary consent
of the people ; that of the rebellion presup
poses compulsion in all departments. The
rebels, however, admit the wisdom of our
Administration by imitating it to the best of
tjheir ability.
Fernando Wood is anxious to have
negotiations opened with Jeff. Davis, so that
the arch traitor will have an opportunity of
making his terms with our government. On
Monday he introduced the following resolu
tion in Congress, which was voted down by
98 against it to 59 for it :
Resolved, That the President be request
ed to appoint three commissioners who shall
be empowered to open negotiations with the
this bloody .destructive and inhuman war shall
J . t TT . .
cease, ana me union oe restored upon terms
of equity, fraternity and equality under the
Constitution.
Of course every Copperhead voted for
the above. -
At hand the hollidays.
SVcImtiofmcnt
Adrtrti'rmentixet i h farn type, cuts, or out of usual
ttyUwill be charged douJJe price for staeeurcitpied.
lo insure attention, the CASH.muit accomoa
ny notices, as follows: All Cautions with 1,
Strays, SI; Auditors' notises, 81.50; Adminis
trators' and Executors' notices, S,50, each ; and
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
Other a wer tisemenf s ut SI per sq aare, f or 3 or If ss
msortions. Twelve lines (or less) count a square.
YV ESTER N CENTRAL R. R. CO. Xo
f T tice is hereby given "that a meeting of the
Stockholders in the Western Central KailroadCo
will he held at the office of said Company in the
Borough of Clearfield, on the second Monday in
January next. (IS64.) for the purpose of electing a
President and twelve directors to serve for one
year. - L. J. CRANS, Secretary.
Clearfield, December 18. ISti.l.
T ICEJXSE JVOTICfi. The following named
.1-4 persons hare filed in the office of the clerk of
the court of Quarter cessions or Clearfield county
their Petitions for License at the January Session
A. D. 1864, agreeably to the Act of Assembly of
JUarch USth. ISob, entitled "An Act to regulate
tne sale ot Intoxicating .Liquors, .tc :
Thcs. Kobinson, Tavern, Lumber City.
Daniel P.ible, Tavern, Osceola.
T. F. Eoalich. Tavern, do.
il. II. Kepbart, Tavern, do.
John Lightner, Tavern, Eecoaristown'p
Geo. N. Colburn, Tavern. Clearfield Bor.
I). V KTZWEILER. Clerk.
Clearfield, December 23. 1S0:.
CJTATEJ1ENT of the Clearfield County P.aiik
K7 lor tne month enlint; iov. 50th, JSd.3.
ASSETS.
Bills discounted. ::::::: S02.M0 52
Pennsylvania c?tato loans, : : : : SS.y.lSJl
Specie. ::::::.- : : : : t.S7t 2.l
Due from other banks. : : : : : S(i.40.'J51
Notes of other banks. :::::: 1,440 00
U. S. Demand and Legal Tender notes.. ttOii 00
Checks, drafts. Ac. ::.:::: 2.032 5S
Over drafts, ::::::::: VM 81
furniture. :::::::::: 81521
Expense of plate engraving. 4c. : : 704 "b
United States Hevenue stamps, : : : 100 00
Due Commonwealth, (special) : : : : 400 00
Loss and Expenses, :;:::: 2.'!0 00
Total amount of assets. : : : : $203,623 11
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock, paid in, : : : : : : S iO.OOO 00
Notes in circulation, :::::: 39.9V2 00
Due depositors, :::::::: .ii.a41 9'J
Due certificates of deposit, : : : : 13,114 05
uua Commonwealth, ::::::: 315 00
Due Ranks. :::::::.:; 2.2t2 4S
Interest and exchange, . : : : : 4.397 5!)
Total amount of linbiliiii'S. : : : : : ..203,r52-'l II
JAMES D. CKAIIA.M. C.isuier.
Clearfield. Pa., Dec. Irt. 1863.
SHERIFF'S SALES Uy virtue of eu nary
writs of Venditioni. Exponas, issued out of
the Court of Common Please of Clearfield coun
ty, and to me directed, there will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court Moulin the liorough
of Clearfield, on MilXDAY THE 11T1I DA4T OF
JAXUAHY, 18(54. the following described Ileal
Estate, to it:
Two certain lots of ground situate in the Hor
oug'i of New-Washington, Clearfield county, Pa.,
said contiguous lots of ground each being sixty
feet front and runing back two hundred feet, and
known as lots No's ono and two in the general
plan of said town, and containing together Eighty
perches strict measure, bounded and described as
follows, viz: Beginning at a po?t at a corner of
Main and front street.thence by .main street south
degrees east 200 feet to a pot. thence north
one-haif degree cast 120 feet to a post, thence by
lot No. 3 north 8S degrees wen 200 feet to a post
at front street, thence by said street south one
half degree 120 perches to a post and place of
beginuing, having a latge two ftory frame dwell
ing house and store room, frame stable and other
out buildings erected thereon. .Seized, taken in
execution, and to be sold as the property of lius
sell JUcMurray.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Burn
side township, Clearliold county. Pennsylvania,
containing three hundred acres, more or less,
bounded by (icorge Atchison, John Pitchiu and
McCoy and others, with one sawmill, three dwell
ing houses and one barn and twenty-five acres
cleared t hereon. Also. -two hundred aoref. more
or lens, w.irranled in name of Caleb Way. bound
ed by I.-ehover, John Patchin. Ebenezer McMas
tcrs and others. Also, one bund red acres, more
or less, bounded by Did McCuliough. John
Patohin. Wm. Ivoim and others, with lo house
eight acres cleared thereon. . Seized, taken
in execution, and to bu sold as the property of
David F. Smith, JJavid Stuiih ai;d Audtew Smith j
Alc aceitain tract of land situate in
townthip. Clearfield county. Pennsylvania, con-
taining fifty acrns. bounded as follows: on the
west by D. R. Kendle. on the north by Kt icca
Batdorf. on the cast by Shaw, on the south by
William Irvin. Seized, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Joseph Whitman
and Iicbecca Batdorf.
G. B GOODLAXDEIt, Dcpul v Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. Clearfield, Dc. 53. lt63.
" WHAT IS IT?"
OKBEAT EXCITEMENT 1H GLEN HOPE, Pi.
EVERYBODT SEKM3 PLEASED.
And Why Should They Not Be ?
Surely, the people iu that section of Clearfield
county havo great reason to be rejoiced over
the pleading announcement that
J O XT IfcT BOBSON
has just opeuod in his Sew Store Room, the larg
est and best selected stock of goods ever brought
to that part of the county of Clourfield.
NEW STOKE AND NEW GOODS.
The undersigned having-removed his store to
his iew Building on Fine Street. Glen Hope, op
posite the -Union House," is now opening and of
fering to tho public the largest and be.-t selected
stock of seasonable goods ever offered in this
place and neighborhood, and will be sold at pri
ces to suit the times.
His Stock embraces Dry-?oods, Notions, Hard
ware, Queens-ware, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Ready made clothing. Paints, Oils, Glass, Nails,
Bacon, Fish, Flour, Salt; Willow, Stone and Earthen-ware,
and Stoves.
OF DRY-GOODS, he has Cloths, Cassimers. Sat
tinetts, Tweeds. Vestings, Flannels, Shirtings,
Prjnts, Coburg cloth, Alpacas, L'e Lainos, Ging
hams; Chintz. Kerchief , Nubian, Sontags, Nan
kin. Lawns. Linen. Lace Edirintrs. Collars. Trim.
mings, Braids. Vails, etc.
OF HARDWARE, he has axes, saws, chisels,
knives and forks, locks, hinges, screws, augers,
hammers, nails, spikes, Stoves of various patterns
and sizes, flat irons, etc
OF GROCERIES, he has coffeo, sugar, molas
ses, teas, rice, pepper, cinamon, cloves, Flour,
hams, sides, shoulders, fish, etc.
OF QUEENSWARE, he has tea sets, cups and
saucers, cream jugs, tea and coffee pots, pitchers,
bowls, plates, dishes, etc.
OF CLOTHING, he has coats, pants, rests, un
dershirts, shirts, drawers, neck-ties, gloves, socks,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, eto.
All the above, and numerous other articles, for
sale cheap for cash, or exchanged for all kinds of
lumber and country produce.
Remember, that I am 4-eceiviiig goods weekly
from Baltimore, Philadelphia, .New York and
Pittsburg, and that any goods can be furnished
on very short notice.
Call and examine the goods and prices and sat
isfy yourselves of the utility of buying at
JOHN KOBSON'S.
Glen nope, December 23, 1863.
COOK STOVES and ParHf stoves, (for either
coal or wood.Wnd stove ninu. for rIa hn
for cash at the-storeof
J. D. THOMPSON. Curwensville
A LARGE STOOK OF GLASS, paints, oils,
white lead, to.. at K. A. IRVIN'S
FLOUR A good article lor sale at the store o"
LjanlG TO. F. LRWfN. ClesrSsld. '
CUSWENSVILLE TRAIN
Colonel E. A. IKVIN, Conductor
Second Arrival of Seasonable Goods
at Irvin's "Corner Store."
ANOTHER LARGE STOCK of
"Wiisra?En goods
Of every description, just received at the -Corner
Store." and selling as low lor Cash and cunr
try produce as can be' bought elsewhere in the
county. The stock consists of Dry Goods. C.r,.
ceries. Hardware, Queensware. Glassware, Wiu
low-ware, Wooden ware. Hats, Caps, Boots," Short
Ready-made clothing. Flour, Bacon, MoU&f.
Syrups, Rice, Fruits, Candies, Nuts, etc. Pur.
chasers should see the goods and post them
selves in prices. December 16, ISG.t
THE HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR
Boards and Shingles, and the cheapest goods
sold, by E. A. Irvin.
At the "corner store," in Curwinsville.
XADrES AND CHILnilEXS' IIOODS
Sonfags, Nnbias, and every description of
'Winter wear, in great variety, at the
"Corner Store," by E. A. Irvin.
Eli. A. IRVIN'S STOCK OF LDIKs
Drefts (irocds can not fail to please, tul
those who examine will always make
selection. Fricea moderate.
CLOCKS, LOOKING-GLASSES, WOOD.
en and Willow warj, of every iIc.cription
cau be had at Irvin's Corner Store
THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID IS CASH
for Flax seed and Cloveseed, at the
'corner store" in Curweusville, Pa.
LOG CHAINS, HEAVY LEATHER WHIPS
Horse .Blankets, and Sleigh Bells, at the
lowest prices, at the corner store."
A LARGE LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES,
or Home Manufacture, letter than can le
bought elsewhere, at the corner store.
BROAD AXES, SEVERAL PATTERN'S,
and Chopping axes, of difler. nt makes,
on hand and for sale at Irvin a store.
THE ONLY GOOD STOCK OF GENTS
Flannel and Cashmere Shirts, can Ik:
found at E. A. Irvin's, Curwensville.
NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, VAK.Y-
ishes, etc., van be found at Irvin's corner
in Curwensville, at reaonuble prices.
DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS, AND
liostetter's Stomach Bitters, on hand anil
for sale at K. A. Irvin's corner store.
A LARGE LOT OF BLANKETS. OF VA-
r
rjous sizes, on hand and for sale, by K. A.
Irvin, at his store in Curwensville.
A FINE LOT OF GOOD OLD TOBACCO,
of all descriptions, and Segars and Pipes
in variety, at Ed. A. Irvin's store.
BUFFALO ROBES, JUS V RECEIVED AT
the "corner store" in Curwensville, and
for sale at very moderate prices.
GUM COATS, PANTS AND GLOVES, A
large assortment, for sale af E. A. Irvin's.
I SOLE LEATHER FOR SALE BY E. A.
Irvin, at tho corner store" Curwensville.
CALL AND SEE ED A. IRVIN'S NEW
Stock of Clothing, at the cheap 'comer.'
DOUBLE fc SINGLE PULLEY-BLOCKS,
of all sizes, at E. A. Irvin's cheap store.
CARPETS VERY LOW AT THE COK
nor Store" of E. A. Irvin, Curwensville.
STAPLE .DRY GOODS FOR SALE VERY
low, -by the piece or yard, at E. A.'. Irvin's
COAL OIL AND LAMPS, IN VARIETY,
at Irvin's "corner store," Curwensville.
KJOOKLVG STOVES FOR SALE CHEAP
at the "corner store," at Curwensville.
SALT, -COARSE AND FINE, BY SACK
or pound, at the cheap "corner store."
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS, SELL1KG
very low at the store of E. A. Irvin.
GRINDSTONES AND FIXTURES, VAKI
eu s sizes, at irvin's "corner store."
"DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, FuH
sale at Irvin's cheap 'corner store."
FLOUR, CONSTANTLY ON HAND, LV
large quantities, at Irvin's "corner."
PATENT MEDICINES, A GOOD ASSOST
ment,.forale at the "corner store."
100 BJJSHELS OF GOOD WHITE BEAN'S
"for sale at the cheap "corner store."
ASH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF PKO
duce, by E. A. Irvin, Curwensville.
December 23, 18G3.
E. A. IKV1N.