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vania have extended their open handed be
nevolence and broad charity to the starving
people of foreign countries, bhall it be
aid that the appeab of these people ior
bread tell upon the heart of Pennsylvania in
vain and that we who have so recently giv
en thanks for our abundance have no relief
for them in their extremities ? I commen-1
the subject through you to the people ot tne
Sate, L worthy the immediate attention
and active exertions of the charitable and
begladifthe-
nuke a treneral revision of our Kevenue
tt wi& view P-tjc-
If nnp it W
a TO.n ffi be n the Revenue
FSj Jf3 Commonwealth. Daring that
rinie o"C interests have grown into new im
iHjrtaDce. and .should be made to ear their
!. 'proportion of the public expense, since
nil taxation should as far as possible, press
-.iua!!v upon the property and employments
of our people
Failing- such revision. I recommend to
the consideration of the Legislature, the fol
lowing suggestions connected with the sub
j?ct. 1. There are several companies in the
.tate which, in addition to large mining
privileges, have the control of the routes of
transportation, by which alone the products
of the mines of individuals in their respect
ive districts, can reach a market. These
.'.mpanies thus enjoy substantial monopo
lies, by which they not only receive the fair
profits of their own property, but are ena-
S led to make additional heavy gains at the
exoenseof individuals. In my opinion such
privileges ought aper to have been grant
ed, but as they exist it appears to be just
that the class of companies which enjoy
them, should pay therefore an additional
specific tax.
2. Very large sums are due to the Com
monwealth for unpatented lands. Forbear
ance, clemency, and liberality have been in
vain tried in the numerous attempts to pro
iire the payment of at least a part of this
debt, from the larger portion of those who
:ire indebted on that account. The contin
uance of this state of affairs is uriviss to tils'"
Commonwealth an 1 to the vast majority of
her people who have honestly paid for their
lands, ft lias become unendurable. I re
commen J that the legislature provide that
ihe Surveyor General shall liie of record in
ih-i oilice of the Court of Common Pleas of
each county, a description of the lands sub
ject to the lien of the Commonwealth for
purchase money, and a statement of the a
mount of principle and interest now due to
i he Commonwealth, together with the pat
ent l'ees on each tract and ten per cent, on
the amount so due ibr tin: labor and cost of
making Mini tiling each statement. &.ud tha
frt't-vegate amount thus stated, forea.hti3cl.
hti be h.'.'ld to be the amount now due
thereon to the Commonwealth, which snail
bear interest at the rate of twelve per cent.
j f:r annum, till paid, and shall continue to be
the first lien on the land, till paid, and shall
iiit be dive, ted by any judicial or other sale
whatever. 1 also recommend the adoption
.f c suiestion Ci'iiiaiiieU in the surveyor
(J eneiaTs report that a specific tax be laid
(I zll uspaientet? l?.nds. i
By existing laws municipal corpora- I
t'jH a:e required to deduct and pay into !
the Treason v the tax on U loans contracted
)y them. It is believed that a brue addi
tion ould accrue to the revenue by tfio ex
; v-ntion'oi" this provision to all couioies and
tn all corporations pnvaie cr pab'iic. I iv
."in mend iint i: be extvtu.'ed.
i. A t ix on the
In irt'tlj l.'ii rt j til:) r1 L
gross receipts oi
nu!
ri
aa uo I canai companies wouni. it is
v-d. be oroJuetive and ivji ooc-ressive
be-
1 pun .saiisiai tory. reports. aeeoiTimsr to
i;:w. r.::ide by Colt nel .John A. Wright, I
b.iVe d.a,v'u my warrants lor the delivery to
t.:j Philadelphia and M:ie llaiiroaJ company
t i another million of the bonis deposited in
t he Sta'e Treasury, l our :nii!io:-;s of -aid
.!:(!
have therefore t een now ueiiverr.-a.
an be no reasonable doubt of the eaiiv
uii.ietiou wf the work, aial, when cofcoie-t'-l.
it ii confidently exj-ected that the bo is
i.rid by the Stfite. secured on th.e road tor
?' J. vj j";-j'J. will become good interest-paying
t'.vUlitii:?.
I reiiew most tarne-tly the ii?eomtnenda
; . !i ma 13 in my last annua! message of a re-
.;on i.;' the muitia laws. They are at pif s-
i.i . Mi.imefully detective. Indeed, if by a
J'ni.tia law is meant a law intended to pro-
ii r so euvoilinsf ami organizing rue
i.:i'it:i;y f.,ree of the State that it may be put
:" s-'i vi.:e whti reouired, we mav bo said
'i.'iiV in ii 1 1 . ;r ii nr in P'wh m t
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last
I'.t-j years I have been obliged to cail out the
militia, but in fact those who o!eyed the
a:i were volunteers aud. with some excen-
nitmut . . j ii vut.ii oi vi
ti' .its, were w.hol'y umrganized. so that al
ni'jsi in fa..e of the enemy, time had to be
i'l.siiined in distributing the men into com
panies and regiments, in electing ofHcers and
i:: oth-r preparations for effective organi
ii.iii.in. In the report of the Adjutant General
V'1 IjC found a list of the PennsylTanra re
.ments and a statement showing the sever
al armies and departments in which they are
i' serving. In this connection, I suggest
'lie propriety of legislative authority fieing
t:ven for the preparation of a history of each
1 our regiments and other organizations, to
'e preserved among our archives. The
iv-es-ary documents are now accessible, and
they may in time be lost or destroyed,
e making of such a record as I propose
"I'-'ti! J not be deferred. It is due alike to
tne living and the dead that this supject
MyulJ be promptly acted on.
I recommend that the proposed amend
eiitsto the Constitution, giving to citizens
n the public service out of the State, the
iiaht to vote, be passed promptly and sub
mitted to a vole of the people at as early a
'"i" "is possible, so that such citizens may
tv.-a.s'- their right of sullrage at. all future
""lecu-jiis. This would be only doin? justice
I j tut' brave men who are periling their lives
"i our defence.
,It is highly important that we should re
ji'isli the ranks of our regiments in the
r ' ! ami supply the places of those volun-''-VTs
whose terms will nn Trir and who
a-v decline further sendee. I am happy to
"bat a large proportion of our regiments
rPf re enlisting. Lfibrts are making by niy
T and by the people in various iortions. of
' tate to procure a sufficient number of
i,'r ' '1I.'!te.rs! aill with a promise of success,
j-'-ovided a reasonable time be allowed for
j" IHlrPose. " Meaawhile persons profess
to be ofScers and agents from some oth
t' V1'"'5 ar6 ,nost improperly endeavorimr
txVUCe our citizeus into their service by
T?Va-ant ""ties and promises,
is?, 12$ action of the act of 15th May,
b prohibits any volunteers from leaving
I tli -3 State without th5 u:W;ty of tko flov-
emor, and 1 now njeo;inieu.i i;ie pu.:S.:e 01
a law hnis-otr pf 'naiue bytine aid itn ri?
onment 0:1 all inoividuald who shell endeav
or procure or ai 1 and assist in procuring
any person i;i this Stat to enlist in the voi
Hti'fir service ot'anv other itato. Jianv oi
! m:r count it- s an J town? hs-- hav-3 hlled their i
.m-jta at a Junro csrenro. u ri vi xt:r?, inoy
are iu course of uuiiur the same 1 y offers of
liberal bounties and provisions for the fami-1
lies of volunteers, and it is not right that
these patriotic efforts shcttW re embarrassed
by interference from beyond our borders,
especially as we cannot, in these circumstau
ce offer bounties by the State, without the
injustice of compelling the counties and
townships which have already contributed
largely in that way, to assist in paying, by
taxation, for the deficiency of'others.
I fell it to be my duty to call your atten
tion to the perr.ieini practice of leaving
manv bills to be hurried through at the close
of the session. Purina the last ten days of
the last session, 390 bills were presented for
my signature, many of them of the most im
portant character. The whole number of
bills presented to me during the session was
715. In consequence of this habit not only
are bills passed without an opportunity to
either House for a propper consideration of
their provisions, but the Executive is com
pelled either to sign them without examina
tion, or to hold them ever perhaps to the
public inconvenience. It may often happen
that a bill not approved by reason of a single
obnoxious clause, might if there were time,
be repassed, omitting the objectionable pro
vision. In connection with the subject of
Legislation, I must refer to another mis
chief. General laws have been passed to
give relief in certain cases which formerly
required a special act in each case. As for
instance the sale of lands by executors, ad
ministrators and trustees, the adoption of
children, the creation of minim and manu
facturing corporations, and so forth. Thee
laws were pa-sed to ensure such an exami
nation in each case as would enable justice
to be done to the parties and to the public,
and also to save the time and expense con
sumed in private legislation, i'bey have
hitherto effected neither purpose, but I do
seriously urge on the legislature the con
sideration that whoever applies for a special
act under suen circumstances mii-t either
foar the result of an impartial inouiry or (if
the application be for a charter) must desire
the omission or insertion of some provision
contrary to what the Legislature has deter
mined alter mature consideration to be just
and legitimate.
I refer to the Auditor General's and State
Treasurer's reports for the details of our fi
nancial affairs, and to the reports of the Sur
veyor General. Adjutant General, Quarrer-rnasn-r
General. Commissary General, Sur
geon General. Agent nt Washington, Chief
of Transportation and Telegraph Depart
ment, and Superintendent of Common
Schools, in regard to their several depart
ments. In May la lit it was believed from informa
tion received, that General Lee intended to
invade this State. Communications on the
subject were immediately sent to Washing-
ton
preparations lor
lor effective
oti-i.eiiioiii'i not L'euej;!j"e
i 11 1 ,1
.1
Accordingly
the S ar 1 ep.irttueut erected two new mi'i
trry departments, viz: The Department
of the MonoiiLrahela. including that portion
of the Sfate lying west of the mountains, to
be commanded by Mai. Gen. lrooks, and
the Depatmetit of the Susquehanna, eom-j-risi'ig
the remainder of the State, ami fo
Le comma-iced by 3Iaj. (ie:i. Coueli. Ear
ly in dune. ?-f:ij. Gen Couch arrivod at
llarri.-l'urg and as.-umed command of his
department, which he has since exercised
with the soldierlike promptness, energy and
discretioti which were to be expected from
his known character. The rebels having
aetuaiy entered the State in some force, and
t!;.' approach of their whole army being
imminent, the President made a reouisitioii
I lor Militia from this and solue of the neigh-
boring States, and scver.d regiments from
j New York and lcw .Jersey were prompt
j ly sent, and our own volunteer militia began
j to assemble, bat .soma embarrassments arri
i siii-". the Pie-:de!t as-enu.u to a call by tho
jX'.'cutjve otto- r?tate. v. iseii was aeeor-dir-piy
ma ?. Under t!u.e calls 5.160 of
the mr n of Penn-j. lvatiin wore assembled in
tii."- Dej-a: uncut of General Ib'ooks. and
31 . iu that of Geu.Cou;u. 1 o.nlve the de
tails, or even-a summary of the operations
which ensued, would be impracticable within
tkalhtjirfs msage. It is unnecessary to
do so, as I have recomeuaed t lie aooptiou of
nu a.-ures lor pie.-ervmg the history ol our
several reL'iui'.Uts and other organization
and in that history the events to which I
have referred will be recorded. It is due,
however, to the men who came forward,
that I should say now that they made long
and laborious marches in parts of this and
other States which liad been plundered by
the rebels, puttered great privations, and
were frequently in conflict with the enemy ;
and on all occasions acted in obedience to
military discipline and orders, and with cour
age and endurance. Some of the militia
called in 1862, and in lSt3, were killed and
others disabled. In all these cases, where
there are no laws for the relief of these
men or their tamiues, i recommena ine
enactment of a law for that purpose
The campaign on our soil was closed by
the victory of Gettysburg, gained by the vet
eran Arm v of the "Potomac, under the com
mand of Major General 31 cade, the officers
and men of which displayed all their accus
tomed valor and endurance iu the conflict,
and in the forced and rapid marches which
immediately preceded it. Under Divine
Providence, to them and to the military
genius and unsurpassed energy of General
Meade,aud the promptness and selfsacriheing
gallantry of General Keynolds, we are in
debted for succes on that bloody field. We
are proud to claim Generals Meade and Reynold.-,
as sons of ourown Pennsylvania. The
first lives to enjoy the most precious of all
rewards, the grateful appreciation of his
countrymen.. The latter fell in the very
front of the battle, and we can only pay
homage to his memory. Whatever honors
have been at anytime devised to commemo
rate the virtues of a patriot of a true, fear
less, loyal citizen and soldier, he has abund
antly deserved. His surviving companions in
arms claim the right, of themselves erecting
a monument to him on the field on "which he
fell, and it would not be well to interfere
with their pious intention. But I hone
that the Legislature will place upon the
records of the State some appropriate testi
mony of the public gratitude to him and
lii cnrvivin'T fommander. '
It would be unjust to omit referring again j
to the loyal spirit of our people, wnicu nas
been evinced in every mode since this war
commenced. Xot only have they sent 277,
40'. men lor the general and special service of
the Government, and supported with cheer
fulness the burdens of taxation, but our
storehouses and depots have literally over
Honed with comforts and necessaries, spon
taneously contributed by them, undr the
active care of thousands or our women,
I faithful unto death.) for the sick and woun
ded and prisoners, as well a for our armies
in the fieldrl heir patriotic benevolence
seems to be inexhaustible. 1 o everv. new
call, the response becomes more and more
liberal. When intelligence was received of
the barbarian starvation of our prisoners at
Richmond, the garners of the whole State
were instantly thrown open, and before any
similar movement had been made elsewhere,
I was already employed on behalf of our
people in efforts to secure the admisssion
through the rebel hues of the abundant sup
plies provided for the relief of our suffering
brethren. Those of our citizens who have
fallen into the habit of disparaging our great
Commonwealth and the unsurpassed efforts
of her people t-hould blush when they look
on this picture.
That this unnatural rebellion maybe spee
dily and effectually crushed, we lie ail
under the obligation of the one paramount
duty that of vigorously supporting our
Government in its measures to that end.
To the full extent of my official and individ
ual ability it shall be supported, and 1 rely
heartily upon your co-operation. I am rea
dy for all projier measures to strengthen its
arms to encourage its upholders to stimu
late by public liberality, to themselves and
their "families, the men. who give to it their
personal service in every mode to invigo
rate its action. We are fighting the great
battle of God of truth of right of liber
ty. The Almighty has no attribute that can
favor our savage and degenerate enemies.
No people ran submit to territorial dismem
berment without becoming contemptible in
its own eyes and in those of the world. But
it is not only against territorial dismember
ment that we are struggling, but against the
destruction of the very ground work of our
whole political system. The ultimate ques
tion truly at issue is the possibility of the
permanent existence of a powerful Repub
lic. That is the question to be now solved,
and by the blessing of God, we mean that it
shall not be our fault if it be not solved fa
vorably. We have, during the past year, made
mighty strides toward such a solution and to
all human appearance we approach its com
pletion. But whatever reverses may hap
pen whatever blood and treasure may still
lie required whatever sacrifices may he ne
cessary there will remain the inexorable de
termination of our people to fight out this
thing to the end to preserve and perpetu
ate this Union. Tbev have sworn that not
one star shall be reft from the constellation,
nor its clustered brightness be dimmed by
treason and savagery, and they will keep
their oath. A. G. Ci ktin.
CLEAKFIKLD, PA., JAN. 13. 1804.
The weather continues cold, and the roads
are in excellent condition for hauling timber.
At home quite a number of our Clear
field boys, on it thirty days furlough. They
all look hearty.
CitoviK!,ji; r by the Message. a number
of article intended for this issue '"Lerui '
anion .r the rest.
We have been informed that, on New
Year's day, a little girl named Smith of
Penn township, in going to school, was so
badly frozen that she died on the following
lnoiiiin.
Co!tT?F.CTK.. In our notic
of the num-
oor or men who went into t;ie army uu-ic
i
the last draft, we stated that but one had
gone from Union township. We are in
formed that two have gone from that town
ship. The Union Township Election. We
are informed that the Union men in Union
town-hip. at the recent town-hip election,
elected every man for whom they voted, not
withstanding the strenuous efforts of the
Copperheads to elect their ticket. Well
done for little Union.
An Outrage. We have been reliably
informed that on Thursday Vvennig last, a
Mr. Starr of Curwensville who was living
in a rented house, had his household goods
thrown into the street by order of the own
er. A cradle, in w hich was lying an infant
child was carried out and set into the snow
in the street gutter, and but for the timely
an ival of a kind-hearted neighbor, who as
sisted the woman to his house, she too
would have been turned into the street, al
though she had been coufined but a week or
two previously. The weather was exceed
ingly cold at the time. The reason assigned
for this outrage, it is said, was the refusal of
Mr. S. to vote for Woodward at the last fall I
election. Such is the story as related to us.
We withhold the names of the parties con
cerned in this inhuman procedure, as we
understand that legal proceedings have been
instituted against them, when the facts in
the case will be fully developed.
Important to Drafted Men in 18G2.
lion. William Whiting. Solicitor of the War
Department, delivered an opinion, some
time since, on the question of liability to
serve, of men drafted in Pennsylvania, in
1 SG2, but who have never been mustered in
to service. The following is the
Opinion : Militia men drafted under the
laws of the State of Pennsylvania, not haying
been mustered into the service of the United
States,cannot lawfully be treated as deser
ters. Inasmuch as the number of troops
and the length of their service in the differ;
ent States, lave been or will be, taken into
consideration by the President so as to
equalize the same among the States in the
draft which is soon to be ordered under the
act of 1S03, and as the deficit of troops of
Prowvlvania will thus be made un, it isihy
opinion that no further proceedings should
Tkj taken in relation to the persons drafted
last fall.
MARRIED :
At Philipsburjr, on January 7th, 1864, by
A. A. Bradin. Ksq., Mr. Edward S. Tur
ner, to MlSS CATHARINE IV El HA KT, UOIU
of Boggs township, Clearfield county. .
On Dec. 31st, in Morris township by Ke v.
M. Ii. Jackson, Elder v Man veiw II.
M oyer, of Kersey, Elk county, and Miss
Martha A. Swartz of Morns townsmp.
Perversion.
The editors of the Copperhead organ in
their last issue challenge us" to show "a sin
gle instance wherein" they perverted ' 'the
President's language." Facts which are so
patent among all intelligent readers need no
proof; -but to gratify the' 4 'self-righteous''
whims of our Copperhead friends we will
try to please them for once, and to do this
we need not go far. On the outside of the
very issue in which they threw out the chal
lenge, several matters appear as original,
among them the following :
" i?"The Bedford Gnettc, speaking of
the President s proclamation, irnl $n's :
"lie the President argues thus : To re
store the Union is to save neirro slavery
therefore, I. Abraham Lincoln, 'preferring
the freedom ot the nesro to the restoration
of the Union, will impose such conditions
upon those ix-rsons iu the revolted States
who may be willing to return to their alle
giance, as will send them back into the arms
of Secession."
Now, we consider that a most egregious
"perversion" of the language of the Presi
dent, lie iiprer said that he pnjrred "the
freedom of the negro to the restoration of the
Union;" neither does he say that he "will
impose such conditions" upon those who de
sire to return to their allegiance, "as will
send them, back into the arms of Seces
sion." But, say these astute fellows, that
is not our language, it is that of another.
Just so; but you endorse it when you pre
face it by the words liicell S'n." However,
lest they are not satisfied with this proof, we
will cite another. In their issue of Sep
tember 23d, 1803, in referring to the Presi
dent's proclamation suspending the habctxx
corpus in certain ewes, they say :
"Liberty Suspendkd ! Yes, that is the
word: Our perxrui&l Ulx-fti'. arc gnp'ilcd
during the pleasure of his Excellency Abra
ham Lincoln, President of the United
States."
Tnie, further on, they say, "in cases con
nected with the military and naval ser
vice." Bat, in the sentence quoted, they
first endeavor to leave the impression that
ail classes of men are iu danger of lo.-iiig
their "personal liberties ;" which, every in
telligent man iu the country knows is not
the fact, for the President distinctly enu
merates "prisoners of war, spies, or aiders
"or abbetters of the enemy; or officers,
'" soldiers, or seamen, enrolled, drafted or
mustered or enlisted in or oeionging to trie
" land or naval forces of the United States,
" or as deserters therefrom, .... or for
" resisting a draft, or for any other offence
" against the military or naval service,"' as
the cases in which the suspension of that
writ intervenes. Now, if the editors of that
sheet are guilty of being "spies, or aiders
or abbettors of the enemy, or have resisted
the draft,'.' then, perhaps, they might be in
danger of being deprived of their "personal
liberties" and their assertions might have
some show of truth ; but, no loyal, peace
ful, true Union man, and a firm friend of his
government, was in danger of having his
"personal liberties suspended" and hence,
the editors of the Copperhead organ have
either grossly "perverted," or v:il!fuUu mix
rejirwntvd the language of the President,
in the above extract. We term it "perver
sion," but they are at lilerry to call it will
ful misrepresentation if they de.-ire. Let
them choose which horn of the dilemma
they like, the fact still remains.
DIED:
At her residence in lingers township,
Clearfield county, Dee.' 27th, "1SG3, S.VRAH
Shaw, wife of James sJiiAW,aged 06 years,
1 month and 7 days. She was for many
years a worthy member of the United Breth
ren in Christ ! She died in the religion she
professed. May God sanctity this dispensa
tion of his providence to the good of the be
reaved. On December 29th, Alexander sen of
John and Saran Peters of Bradford town-i-hip,
aged 3 years, 10 months an 10 days.
Gone, but not lost.
2Uti JUmliscmcnio.
Adi'erttxrmtsrt i largr typr, ciit.f. or out of usual
ttylewiU hr that d double price for pare occupied
D'
ISSOLlT'fiON OF FAKTNEKSHIP
The partnership heretofore existing between
DeniusrK A Spencer in the Foundry business iu
lum bur-city, was dissolved by mutual consent on
the -lth day of November, 1863. The books re
main in the hands of J. M. Spencer for cllcction.
D.J. DENMARK,
January, 13, lStS4.-pd. J M. SPENCER.
EXECUTORS' .NOTICE. Letters Testa
mentary on the Estate of John Patch in
late of Burnside township, Cleaj-field county. Pa.,
deo'd, having been granted to the undersigned ;
all persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and those laving
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement
A. W. PATCHIX,
JACK PATCA1X,
January 1, 1863. Executors.
CJTATEMEST of the Clearfield County Bank
3 for the month ending Deo. 31st, 18(53.
ASSETS-
Bills discounted, : : : : : ; : S96.9D3 36
Pennsylvania State loans, : : : :
Specie, ::::::: : : : :
Due from other banks, : : : : :
Notes of other banks, : t : : : :
U. S. Demand and Legal Tender notes.
Checks, drafts, ic. ::;::::
Overdrafts, : : : : : ' ' '
Furniture. ::::::::::
Eipense of plate engraving. c. : :
United States Kevenue stamps, 11:
Due Commonwealth, (special) : : :
ss.yos i
6.S77 SI
8.S52 43
(5.053 00
15.239 1)0
1,763 26
200 72
725 00
764 75
315 21
: 400 00
2S5 19
Loss and Expenses, : ; :
Total amount of assets, : :
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid in, : : :
Notes in circulation, : : :
Due depositors, : : : : :
Due certificates of deposit, :
Due Commonwealth, : : :
Due Banks. :::::::
Interest and exchange, . :
5197.168 14
: $50,000 00
42.762 00
: 84-464 61
13,011 95
. : 315 00
: 2.135 30
4.779 28
Total amount of liabilities.
: : : S197,468 14
JAMES B. GRAHAM, Cashier.
Dec. 31, 1663.
Clearfield. Pa.
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Hemhold'x i:xri!A T r.ixni-. The okkat iii-retic.
IIembolu's KXTitACTi'rnip. The curat !jchetic.
And a positu e and Specific Rci:iety fur Diseases
"f the Blader. liravel. Kidneys. Dropsy, Organic
Weakness.. Kn all diseases of tho Urinary Or
gans 5-a Advertisement in mother Column
Cut it out. and fend frlheMedic:cc at once. Br-
j tcare of VonHttrfritx.
Mauame Poster's Cckative Hals.am has long
tested the truth that there are first principles in
Medicine as there is in Science, and this Medi
cine is compounded on principles suited to the
manifold nature ol Man : The cure of Colds is in
keeping open the pores. and creating a gentle in
ternal warmth, and thie is caused by the uso of
this Medicine. Its remedial qualities are based
on its power to assist the healthy and vigorous
circulation of blood through the lungs, it enli
vens the muscles and assists the skin to perform
its duties of regulating the hcatol the system. and
in gently throwing off tho waste substance from
the surface of the body It is not a violent rem
edy, but emollient, warming, searching and effec
tive. Sold by all druggist at 13 aud lb cts a bottle.
COMMrMOATBn -able
disraxt .' .
Pit motmry consumption a rur
' A CARD.
To CoxseitrTivES. The undersigned having
been restored o health in a few weeks, by a ve
ry simple remedy, after having suffered sever
al years with a severe lung affection, and that
dread disease, consumption is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send a copy of the
prescription used (free of charge), with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same. which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption. Asthma,
Bronchitis, etc. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflic
ted, and spread information which heconceives to
be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the pre
set iption will please address
Ivev ElfvKD A. WILSON.
Sept. 23-tm. Williamsburgh, Kings Co., X.Y.
TfOTICE By a resolution of the Managers of
1 tho Philipsburg aud Susquehanna Turnpiko
Road Company, it was resolved to enfoice the law
on any person, or persons, that would obstruct
said road by laying or leaving timber, or any
other oostruction, so as to interfere with the gen
eral travel. B HARTSHOHX, President.
Attest, E. F. Lloyd, Sec'y. Jan. 0, 1S64.
CJTKAY II El F FER. Came
tresspassing
on the premises of the subscriber in
liurriMJe
township, about the Dt h of September last, a black
heifler with white back and white belly, a swallow-fork
in right ear and a crop out of the under
part of the left, and is supposed to have been two
years old last Spring. The owner is requested to
come forward, provo property, pay charges and
take her away or she will be sold us the law di
rects, JACOB YIXGLINO.
January 5. ISlVi-pd.
XTfOIt ItE.N'T. The subscriber wishes to rert
or lease his farm lying in Woodward town
ship. Clearfield county, Pa. The improvements
consist of about one hundred aud ten acres of land
in a good state of cultivation, a large bearing or
chard of choice fruit, a large and commodious
plank house with a ncverfailiug sprinir ot water
convenient to the door, a log barn and other out
buildings Any person wishing to rent a farm for
a number of years, applying soon and being well
recommended, will get a good bargain.
Jun 0 18(54. WM..B. ALEXANDER
4 UCTION EER. The undersigned havinir
jL been Licensed an Auctioneer, would inf-jrm
the citizens of Clearfield county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of the county,
whenever called upon. Charges moderate
Addres, JOHS M QUILKIN.
May 13 Lower l'o., Clearfield co., Pa..
X. B. Persons calling sales without a proper li
cense are suhjoct to a penalty uf S'iO, which pro
vision will be enforced against tnose who may vi
olate the same.
T7LUABLK PKOP-EKTY AT IMil-
VATESA LE. The undersigned will dis
pose of. at private sale, the following described
property, situate in -New MilIport,;Clearuold coun
ty. Pa., to wit. One Steam Saw-mill: a Giist-
millthat can be run either by steam or water.or with
the two combined ; to good dwelling houses,
one new with a large kitchen attached ; a new
Store house IS by feet, and about 100 acres of
land, with a good barn an-l other out buildings
thereon. About .'!() acres of the land is cleared
and under good cultivation, the balance is well
timbered. A well of excellent water is near the
door of the house and the water power is a good
one. Any person desirous purchasing a prop
ty of this description is invited to call and see
the premises. The terms will be made to suit the
purchaser. M. O, STIRK.
Xcw Millport, lec. 30. ISM.
RELIEF .NOTICE The Board of Relief
fur the county of Clearfield, will meet at the
Commissioners' office in Clearfield, on Wednes
day and Thursday, the 27 th and 2sth day of
December, A D. 18(53.
The Hoard of Relief have directed that the wile
of the soldier must appear before the board, aud
produce her sworn statement, detailing name of
soldier, regiment and company, and when enlis
ted ; be number of children, with uge and sex of
each : the township in which they resided at the
time ot enlistment,, and their present residence ;
and that she is without the means of support for
herself and children who are dependent upon her.
Two wituesses of credibility from the township
in which she resides, must also be produced w boe
certificate (sworn to before the Board of Relief)
must set forth that the applicant is the person she
represents her.-clf to be, that the statement of the
number and age of her f;imily is true, that she is
in destitute circumstances aud her family in ac
tual want, and that all the facts set forth in her
appiicatiou are correct and true.
l orms containing these requisitions can be ob
tained at the Office of the Board of Relief, when
application is made and the witnesses appear.
X. 15. Illness of the applicant, properly proven,
will excuse personal attendance
Jan 6. 1S.54. YM. S BRADLEY, Clerk. '
WINTER GOODS,
Jt'ST RBCEIVED AT
WILLIAM F. IRWIN'S STORE
OS MARKET ST., CLEABFIELP, PA.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
Seasonable Goods
ARE TO BE HAD AT TIIE
CHEAP CASH STOKE.
The undersigned bag just received from the East
ern cities a large and well selected stock of the
most seasonable goods, which he can dispose of at
tha reasonable prices. His friends and custom
ers are invited to examine bu stock of goods., and
ascertain the prices before purchasing elsewhere
as he leels persuaded nene undersell him. Ilia
stock embraces a well selected assortment of
DRY-GOODS A.VD NOTIONS,
Hardware, Queensware,
GROCERIES,
DRUGS, OILS, PAINTS AND GLASS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAP.S.
BUCKETS AND BASKETS,
School Books and Stationary, -
NAILS AND SALT,
And a great variety of other useful articles, alt
which will be sold cheap for cash, or ex
changed for approved produce.
Go to the '-cheap cash store'' if you want to buy
goods at fair prices.
January 1, lo-4. : VM F. IUWIN. '.
NOT ALCOHOLIC.
A Highly Concentrate!
VEGETABLE EXTRACT.
A PUKE TONIC.
DOCTOR IIOOFLAND S
GERMAN BITTERS,
PREPARED BY
lr. C. M. Jackson, Pinkd'a, Ta.
Will effectually cure Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia,
jMundicc. rfarcnic or Sertroas iebiliiy. Dis
eases ofthe Kidncri. and ail "Ureases ari
sing from a disordered Liver Oi- tluui
ach. such as Constipation, Inward
Piles. Fulness or blood to the
Head, Acidity of the f-touich. Nausea. Heartburn,
Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach. !our Eructations. Sinking or
Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach,
w iuimin of the Head, Hurried
aud inuioult Breathing. Flut
tering at the Heart. Choking or Suffocating Fu
sations when ju a lying posture, Dimness of
Vision. Dots or Webs before the Hght.Ks
ver and Dull Paia in the Head, Defi
ciency of Perspiration, Yellow
ness of the Skin and Eyes', . - ,
Tain in the Side. Back. Chest, Limbs. Ac, Suddon
Flushes of Heat. Burning in the Flesh.
Constaut Imaginings of Evil, and
great Depression of Spirits.
From. &ev. J. Xnctjit brown, D. D E-litnr of
the Encyclopedia of Relictous Krtou-lcdgr.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
PateDt Medicines in general, through distrust of
their ingredients aud effects ; I yet know of n-
sufficient renkius why a man may not testify to
the benefits he believes himself to have received
from any simple "preparation in the hope that he
may thus contribute to the benefit of other.
I do th.js the more readily in regard to Hoof
laud's German li liters, prepared, by Dr. C. M.
Jackson, of this city, because I nas prejudiced a
gainst theia for many years, under the impres
sion that they were chiefly an alcoholic mixture.
I am iudebtd to my friend Robert Shoemaker,
Esq , for the removal of this prejudice byjiroper
tests, and for encouragement to try them, when
suffering from great and long Continued debility.
The use of three buttles of these Ritlers, at the
beginning of tho present year, was followed by
evident relief, and restoration to a degree of bod
ily and mental vigor which I had not felt for six
mouths before, and had almost despaired of ro
gaining. I therefore thank (icd and my friend
for directing mo to tho uso of them.
PhiUd'a., Juuc, 23, lotil. J. Newton Bkow.v.
PAKTICU LA K 'OTl C E.
There are many preparations sold under th
nam ot Hitters put up in quart bottles, compoun
ded of the cheapest whinkey or common rum. pos
ting from 20 to 40 cents per gallon, the ta3te dii
guised by Anise or Coriander Seed.
This class of Bitters has caused and will contin
ue to cause, aslong as they can be sold, hundreds
to die the death of the drunkard. Uy their uso
the system is kept continually under the influ
ence of Alcoholic Stimulantsof the worst kind tb
desire for l.i'juor is created ami kept up, and the
result is all the horrors 'attendant upon a drunk
ard's life and death.
For those who desire and will have a Liquor
Bitters, we publish the following receipt. tJet
One liotttc Jlonfland' Cerm in Bitters anil mix
with Three Quart of Good Brandy or Vt,L,f ry,
and the result will be a preparatiou that will far
excel in mcdiciual virtues and true excellence
any cf the numerous Liquor- Bitfrs in tho mark
et, and will cost muehles". You will have all
the virtues of Jloofland's Bitters in connection
with a good article of Liquor. at a much less price
vhm these inferior preparations will cost you.
ATTENTION, SOLD1E11S !.
AND THE FRIENDS OF SOLDIERS.
We cail the attention of all baring relations or
friends in the army to the fact that -Hoopxasd's
German Bitters"' will cure nice tenths of the dis
eases induced by exposures and privations inci
dent to camp lifo. In the lists, published alriosf
d.iily in the newspapers, on the arrival of the
sick, it will be notiod that a very large propor
tion are suffering from debility. Fvrry case of
that kind can be readily cured by Hoofland'sGer
man Bitters. Diseases resulting from disorder
of the digestive organs are speedily removed. We
have no hesitation in stating that, if those Bitiers
were freely used a-oicng our soldiers, hundreds of
Iies might be saved that otherwise will be lost.
We call particular attention to thefoliowiog re
markable and well authenticated cure of one tbo
nation's heroes, whose life, to use his own lan
guage, - Las been saved by the Litters :
Pailatielphia. August 2:Jrd, 162.
ilv.r. Jones if Evant. Wi 11, gentlt men.yi.ur
iioonai:c! s uerninu Uitters Has fared my life.
There is no mistake in this. It is vouched fr
by numbers of my comrades, some of whoscnaun
are appended, aud who were fully cognizantof
all the circumstances of my case. I am. and
have been lor the last four years, a member Tif
Sherman's celebrated battery ,"aad under the im
mediate command of Capt. It B.Ayres. Throngh
the expo sure attendant upon rcy dut:es, I was
attacked in November last with inflammation of
the lungs, and was for sevenfy-two days in tho
hospitul. This was followed "by great debility,
heightened by an attack of dysentery. I was then
removed from the White House, and sent to this
city on board the Stealer -Stafe of Maine,'"from
which I landed on the 2th of June. Since that
time 1 have been about as low as any one could
be and still retain a spark of vitality. For a
week or more I was scarcely able to swallow any
thing, and if I did force a morsel down, it mi
immediately thrown up again.
1 could i:ot even keep a glass of water on my
stomach. Life could not last under these circum
stances ; and. accordingly, the physicians who
had been working faithfully, though unsuccess
fully, to rescue me from the grasp of the dread
Archer, frankly told me they could do no more
for me. aud advised me to sec a clergyman, and
to make such disposition of my limited funds n
best suited me. An acquaintance who visited m
at the hospital. Mr. Frederick Steinborn. of Sixth
below Arch Street, advised me. as a forlorn hope,
to try your Bitters, and kindly procured a bottle.
F'roiu the- time I commenced taking them tha
gloomy shadow of death receded, and I am now
thank tiod for it. getting bettor. Though 1 haro
taKen but two bottles. I nave gaincl ten pounds,
and I feel sxnguine of being permitted to rejoin
my wife and daughter, from whom I have heard
nothing for eighteen months; for. gentlemen, I
am a loyal Virginian, from the vicinity of Front
Koval. To your invaluable Bittera I owe the cer
tainty of life which ha's taken place of vague fear
to your Bitters will 1 .owe tho glorious privi
lege of again clasping to my bosom those who a-e.
dearest to me in life,
Very truly yours, Isaac Maloxc,
We fully concur in the truth of the above ita
inent.as we had despaired of seeing our comrade,
Mr. Malone. restored to health.
Joint CcuDLEBACK. st New York Cattery.
tieo. A. Ack lev, Co. C, 11th Maine.
Lewis Chevalier. 02d N'cw York.
I. E. Sr-ESCER, 1st Artillery, Battery P.
J. B. Fasewell, Co. B, 3d Vermont.
Henhv B. JcromjE, Co. B.3d Vermont.
Hexrv T. .Macdonalu, Co. C. 6th Main.
John F. Wapd. Co. E, 5th Maine.
Herman Koch. Co. 11, 72d New York.
Katha.mex B.Thomas. Co. F.S.ith Peun'a.
Andrew J. Kimball. Co. A, 3d Vermont.
Johx Jenkins, Co. Ii, 106th Penn'a.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS !
; See that the signature of -CM. Jackson, " ia on
the vrrapjter of each bottle.
riilCE PER BOTTLE 75 CEXTS.
OR HALF VOZ. FOR -SI 00.
Should your nearest druggist not have the ar
ticle, do not be put off by any of the intoxicating,
preparations that .may be oSered in its place, but
t-end to us, and we will forward, securely packed,
by erpres. 1
Principal Office and Manufactory, NV 631 Arch
Ktrcet. JONES A EVAN'S,
(Successors to C. M. Jackson A Co.,) Proprietors.
r5"For Sale by Hartswick A Huston.ClearGeld,
Penn'a. and Druggist and Dealers in every town
in the United States. July 6, 1863.
COOK STOVES and Parlor itovea, (for either
coal or wood.) od stove pipe, for sale eheap
for cash at the store of -
J- D. THOMPSON, Curwensvii:
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