Raftsman's f ottrnal
BT 8. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., AUG. 2, 1865.
UNION STATE CONTENTION.
A State Convention will be held at liar
risburg on .Thursday, the 17th August,
1865, at i2 o'clock M., for the purpose of
putting in nomination a State Ticket, to be
supported by the friencb of the Union at
the coming October election.
The earnest and zealous labor of a loyal
people secured the great victory in 1864, and
made the war, which our enemies denounced
as a failure, a glorious success in 1865.
Our flag has been maintained our ene
mies destroyed our Government preserved,
and peace re-established. Let every friend,
who aided in this result, take measures to be
represented in that Convention. We must
see to it that the fruits of our success are
not lost to the Nation.
Business of vast importance will be pre
sented for its consideration, and every dis
trict in the State should be represented. By
order ot the Union State Central Commit
tee, Simon Cameron, CJiairmau,
W. A. Benedict, ) cretnriei
WlEN Forney, j Secretaries.
THE NEWS.
The Commission appointed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury, now in session in
New York, have discovered extensive frauds
in the sale of alcohol. Indeed the internal
revenue law in this particular is practically
a dead letter. Whiskey is regularly selling in
market at about two dollars and ten cents a
gallon, while the Government tax is two
dollars; and whiskey on which the tax has
been paid can scarcely be sold at a profit
for a less sum, it is understood, than four
dollars a gallon. It is evident that on little
or any of the ordinary spirits on sale has
any tax whatever been paid. The receipts of
the internal revenue collectors this year for
duties on alcohol will not probably be more
than $5,000,000. The collections in England
are reported at about $90,000,000. It is
estimated that the receipts here, if there
were no frauds, would reach nearly that fig
ure. The commission has been very success
ful in their endeavors, and received the co
operation of dealers all over the country. It
is understood that none of the large dis
tilleries in the country owned by honest
men are in operation, because they cannot
produce liquors, pay taxes, and make sales
in competition with other men who evade
taxation.
In June, 1864, it was found in the Treas
ury Department that one hundred $1,000
bonds with coupons attached, were missing,
The detectives were notified, and after a
thorough investigation, they arrested in New
York on Saturday last a Mr. W. W. Whit
tlesey, former clerk in the Loan Office, who
confessed his guilt. No money was found
on him, but he told the officers where some
of the coupons were secreted. He was lod
ged in jail at Washington.
Mexican news say3 that by the Liberal
General Negretes countermarching his forces
he completely frustated the combinations of
the Frerch general to capture him. The ci
ty of Tula and the town of Matchula had
been captured from the French. In the lat
ter place no quarter was asked or given,
President Juarez is in undisputed posses
eion of Chihuahua.
A stock broker, named George II. Gra
ham was before Recorder Enne, in Phil' a,
charged with receiving from the defaulting
paying teller of the Commercial National
Bank, Mr. Clark, some $50,000 in money
and other property, said money and prop
erty belonging to the bank. Mr. Graham
was bound over in $10,000 to answer at
court.
The Franklin Repository, a weekly jour
nal published at Chambersburg, is owned
by an incorporated association, with a capi
tal of $60,000. It is to have a building erec
ted at a cost of $25,000. Rather a strong
concern, that, for a weekly one.
Out of the thousands of persons who ran
away from the various drafts, it is said that
but fifteen hundred availed themselves of
.the Presidential offers of pardon. All of
these recreants can be and will be punished
whenever, or wherever found.
The Frontier Scout is the title of a little
newspaper just started at Fort Rice, Da
cotah Territory, by the officers of the gar
rison, CapL E. G. Adams editor. It is the
only paper published within thirteen hun
dred miles of that point
The subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan
were on July 26th closed, the whole of the
loan having been taken. The total amount of
the three series subscribed for was $830,000,
000 of which $700,000,000 was taken since
February 1st, 1865.
The last of the Rebel pirates the Shenan
doah is reported as engaged in capturing
our whalers in the Artie Ocean. Eight have
already been taken and burned, and it was
expected that many more would fall her
easy prey.
Daring the month of Jane $288,167 55 in
prize money was distributed in various sums
.o claimant.
The Democracy of Andrew Johnson.
We are among those who recognize in An
drew Johnson the most perfect type ot A-
merican Democracy, says the Telegraph.
Dating his entrance into public life as an
era in the history of the laboring masses of
the South, he has steadily progressed until
he is, to-day, the best representative"of the
great ruling classes of the land, that ever
wielded power in an official position. No
man in the land better understands the mas
ses than the President. During their lives
it was imagined that Clay and Jackson had
a most thorough understanding of the wants
and the impulses of the American people,
but the knowledge of those two eminent
statesmen fall far short in comparison to the
acquaintance of Andrew Johnson with the
people. This acquaintance with the people
is, perhaps, best illustrated by the Presi
dents knowledge of the masses of his own
State. He knows Tennessee thoroughly
appreciates the wants ot her people, and he
is able to act intelligibly in aiding the au
thorities of his State in developing the loy
al sentiments of its citizens. In proof of
this the following dispatch to Governor
Brownlow is the latest and best evidence :
Washington, July 20, 1S65.
Hon. W. G. Brownlow : I hope and
have no doubt you will see that the recent
amendments to the Constitution of the State
as adopted by the people, and all laws pass
ed by the last Legislature in persuance
thereof, are taithiully and tairly executed,
and that all illegal voters in the approaching
election be excluded from the polls, and that
the election for members ot Lonprress be le
eallv and fairlv conducted. When and
wherever it becomes necessary to employ
force for the execution of the laws and the
protection of the ballot-box from violence
and fraud, you are authorized to call upon
Major Gen. Thomas for sufficient military
force to sustain the civil authorities of the
State. I have received your recent address
to the people, and think it well timed,
and hope it will do much good in reconciling
the opposition to the amendment of the
constitution ana tne laws passed oy tne last
Legislature." The law must be executed and
the civil authority sustained. In vour ef
forts to do this, if necessary, Gen. Thomas
will afford a sufficient military force. You
are at liberty to make what use you think
proper of this dispatch.
Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States.
Referring to this dispatch, the Evening
Bulletin truthfully asserts that there will be
a fine howl raised by our Copperhead friends
over this plain, sensible, Jacksonian lan
guage. There will be a great outcry about the
freedom of the ballot-box, and military i n
terference with elections, and all the stuff
and nonsense with which we have become so
familliar during the war. Fortunately, the
familiarity has bred its natural offspring,
contempt, and President Johnson and Gov
ernor Brownlow will adhere to their deter
mination to exclude rebels from the polls
and to protect Union men in the exercise of
their rights as American citizens, without
much regard for the howls of the N. Y.
Daily News or its admirers. The Presi
dent's vigorous action in this matter is only
another guarantee that the country ma3T de
pend upon him to rule the remnant of the
rebellion with a firm hand, and to restore
the Union, not merely in theory and in ap
pearance, but in deed and in truth.
Ohio Politics.
The contest in Ohio for Governor promi
ses to be a three cornered one. The Dem
ocrats are said to be hopelessly divided.
Those of them who were loyal during the
war favor the nomination of Col. McCook,
of Steubenville, but as the Colonel is not
very high in the favor of Yallandigham,
Love, and that style of men, they have call
ed a Convention of their own, to meet in
Columbus, on the 17th of August, to nom
inate a ticket. General George W. Mor
gan is spoken of as their candidate, on ac
count of his Fourth of July oration declar
ing that the equality of men in the Decla
ration of Independence, was not intended to
include the colored race. But as the Gener
al was in the army at one time, it is feared
that peace men will not compromise them
selves by nominating a man that ever wore
the army blue. In the mean time the oth
er wing feel exceedingly apprehensive, and
are at a loss what to do.
Senatorial Nomination.
Brig. Gen. Harry White has once more be
come the canddaite of the Union men of the
22d Senatorial District, for the State Senate.
The contest in the Conference was spirited,
the Conferees of each county tenaciously
adhering to their favorite; but after a
fair canvass of the merits and the claims
of the different candidates, the nom
ination was unanimously and justly award
ed to Gen. Harry White. The loyal men
of the entire State will applaud this action ;
not that they fail to recognize in those who
contended for this honor with our gallant
friend, qualities of the highest character for
the same position, but they beheve that
honor due to the gallant soldier upon whom
it has been bestowed. Gen. White's elec
tion, of course, is a fixed fact, and by a ma
jority larger than any ever received by a
ny man a candidate for the same position in
the district.
A package of three letters recently arrived
at the Woodstock (Vermont) post-office
from Irasburg, having been over twenty
one years in travelling the one hundred
miles between the two places.
On Saturday, June 10th, Speaker Colfax
and his party had a snow-ball match on the
plains. '
ANOTHER NEW BOOK.
Grant and Sherman ; their Campaigns and
Generals. By Hon. J. T. Headley.
This history will contain an authentic ac
count of the battles and sieges, adventures
and incidents from the capture of Fort Don
elson, to Sherman's famous march through
Georgia, ending finally in the capture of
Richmond, the surrender of the Rebel Ar
mies, and the final overthrow of the most
gigantic Rebellion recorded in History.
The design of the work-is two-fold : first,
to give the history of the two great gener
als who brought the war to a successful
close, including a full account of the cam
paigns by which the final result was reach
ed. It is as necessary to note the early
training, by battles and campaigns, by which
they were finally enabled to grasp the entire
situation and move together to the same
triumphant end, as it is to know the final
measures and movements that brought suc
cess. The war produced no great military
genius who at once vaulted to supreme com
mand, and, like the first Napoleon, revolu
tionized military science and astonished the
world by the novelty and grandeur of his
movements. Both the government and the
generals GREW to their great positions.
Hence what is needed is not indiscriminate
eulogy, but truthful narrative and just crit
icism. Grant and Sherman are two
names that will live forever in our history,
not because they were the subjects of a
blind adulation, but because " their worth
was properly estimated and their deeds
truthfully recorded. The time has gone by
to apotheosize men make gods of them.
We want to see them as they are though
great, still human, and surrounded with hu
man infirmities : worthy of immortal honor,
not because they are unlike us, but because
the excel us great too, not merely in their
actions, but in the work they accomplished
for their country.
The second object is to group around these
two men those generals who climbed to inv
mortality by their side shared their for
tunes helped to win their battles, and re
mained with them to the last. Many great
and worthy generals might be added to the
list we have selected, but in the progress ot
the war they have been dropped from active
service from various reasons some from in
equalities of character or temper improper
habits, or inability to resist the temptations
of pride and ambition. Some have fallen
before, personal or political malice of men in
and "out of power. These are omitted,
though their deeds will find a place in histo
ry, because their introduction here would
mar the unity of the design in this work,
which is to present to the reader the two
men and the chief generals with them who
closed up the struggle. Besides, the intro
duction of every meritorious officer would
make the work too cumbersome for our pur
pose, unless the biographies were reduced to
mere encyclopedia articles.
The utmdst efforts have been made to
have these sketches complete without be
ing heavy to give the leading qualities, pe
culiar characteristics, and actions of the
men, in such a form to individualize each.
Biographies possess but half their true val
ue unless they give living portraits, so that
each man stands out clear and distinct in his
true character and proportions. A careful
study of the war from the outset gives us,
we think, the right to attempt this, without
being charged with vanity. At all events,
the men embraced in this volume merit all
the honor they ever will receive, while their
names deserve the separate places which it
shall be our design, and at least our effort,
to give them.
The Work will be printed from new type,
on good paper, and neatly bound, and will
contain nearly 600 octavo pages. It will be
embellished with 18 first-class Steel engrav
ed Portraits of prominent Generals, and 10
full page Battle scenes and maps. Sold by
subscription only. A. C. Flanigan, of this
place is Agent for Clearfield county ; who
will visit the people and solicit subscrip
tions to this highly interesting history of
our most prominent Generals.
A Noteworthy Fact.
The Democratic journals continue to agi
tate the horrors of the hanging of Mrs.
Surratt. Many of them misrepresent the
testimony and argue deceitfully to prove her
innocence. It is perhaps not remarkable
that these very journals have earnestly ar
gued the right of secession the innocence
of rebellion, and are now industriously mak
ing apoligies for their erring brethren of
the South.
Surveyor General.
The Republican papers in the Western
part of the State are urging the nomination
of Wm. II. Markle, Esq., of Westmor
land county, for Surveyor General. Mr.
Markle is a nephew of the old General, is a
lawer by profession, and in every respect
well qualified for the position for which he
is named. If nominated by the Republican
State Convention, he will be elected.
Wheat is rapidly advancing at Indian
apolis. The price for old grain is $1 61 per
bushel The crop in Southern Indiana is
almost a failure, but the bins are full of the
last two years' grain.
A dispatch from Cairo states that Mata
moras is to be occupied by 35,000 Imperial
troops as an army of observation' to watch
the movements of our forces on this side of
the Rio Grande.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society.
The State Agricultural exhibition, to be
held at Willianisport on the last days of
September next, promises to be an unusu
al display. We learn already more space
for cattle and sheep has been applied for
than ever before, so long previous to the ex
hibition. The State Society is exerting it
self, in conjunction with a committee of the
Lycoming County Agricultural Socie
ty, to have complete preparation for any
crowd that may visit the fair or the beauti
ful town in which it is to be held. There are
now in process of erection stalls for nearly
one thousand cattle, sheep and hogs : a hall
three hundrep feet long for protection to ag
ricultural improvements ; a two story hall,
two hundred feet long, for the display of
embroidery, pictures, statuary, piano and
other articles subject to damage from the
weather ; and a covered area, overlooking
the whole of the ample grounds, capable of
seating from two to three thousand persons.
A sub-committee of the general Executive
Committee of the State Society, consisting
of Messrs. Hamilton, of Harrisburg, Knapp,
of Northumberland, Ellis, of Lycoming,
Holstein, of Montgomery, Driesbach, of
Luzerne, accompanied by a number of mem
bers of the society, visited Williamsport a
few days ago. They were hospitably receiv
ed there, and after visiting, and examining
the park, they departed for their homes,
heartily approving of the designs and acts of
the President of the society, and Mr. Her
dic, the resident member of the executive
committee in that locality, to whose efforts
in this direction too much praise cannot be a
warded. There is every promise of a fine
display, and ample accomodation will be
made for its entertainment.
A Patriotic Family
The Harrisburg Telegraph of Thursday
morning July 20th, sa3Ts: "We were this
morning favored with a visit from a brave
soldier named John Von Rodd, of Company
A, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, who his here
awaiting the arrival of his regiment, to be
discharged. Mr. Von Rodd is a German,
and a son of William Henry Von Rodd,
Es., of Butztown, Pa. The father is
eighty-nine years of age, and has lost nine
sons, in the war for the Union. Eight of
these were killed in battle, and the other
died of starvation, in the rebel prison pens
at Salisbury. While a prisoner, the son last
referred to actually ate his right hand, so
great was Lis hunger. John, from whom
we have obtained our information, is the
tenth and youngest of the brothers, and he
bears the scars of eight wounds received in
battle. He, too, was for a time a prisoner
at Salisbury, and was only released at the
close of the war. His recital of the treat
ment of the starving prisoners fully confirms
all the accounts that have heretofore been
published of the Southern barbarism under
which our men suffered. Upon inquiry, we
learn from other sources, that Henry Wil
liam Von Rodd, the father of the ten Jieroes,
has for many years been one of the most
highly respected citizen of Butztown. Is
there another man in the world who has
sacrificed more sons upon the altar of our
country than this aged German?"
From Texas.
New York, July 29th. The HerahVs
Texas correspondent says : The larger num
ber of our national troops, intended
to be stationed along the. Rio Grande,
had arrived at their destinations on
the 12th of July, and formed a line of posts,
extending from the mouth of the Ftream to
some distance above Brownsville. The
cavalry columns, under Generals Merritt and
Custer, which left Shreveport and Alexan
dria, Louisiana, in the beginning of this
month were expected to reach the Texas fron
tier early in August. The town of Brows
ville, which during the rebellion was the
great entrepot for cotton from the interior
of Texas, and where an immense business
in the State was transacted, is now deserted
by its rebel merchants who accumulated
monster fortunes in a few months. Its bu
siness activity, except such as the presence
of an army gives it, has for the present de
parted. The battery of six guns which the rebels
on evacuating Brownsville, sold to the
Mexican imperialists for $17,000, was re
turned to the United States commander at
that place on the 10th July,by order of Max
imilian. The Pirate Shenandoah.
Telegraphic dispatches from San Francis
co announce that the pirate Shenandoah is
still afloat ; that she has recently destroyed
several American whale ships; that her
commander continued his depredations after
he had been informed of the collapse of the
rebellion, on the pretence that he disbeliev
ed this intelligence, but that, on the other
hand, he readily credited the report of the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln, be
cause, as he said, he expected it. This in
telligence furnishes a striking proof of the
complicity of the rebel leaders with the con
spiracy, and shows how "the evil -that men
do live after them." The statement that
the pirate is manned with a crew of English
and Irish sailors, coupled with the fact that
it still continues its devastation, illustrates
the wisdom of the remonstrance which Sec
retary Seward recently addressed to Earl
Russell. England will long regret that
her statesmen ever threw a protecting shield
over the Confederate cruisers, particularly
after the close of the war.
Must Give It Up.
The democrats made an egregious mis
take in appropriating President Johnson to
themselves so unceremoniously as they did.
They thought that they might be able to
wheedle that sterling patriot and sagacious
statesman into the adoption of such a policy
as would restore them and their Southern
brethreu to the control of .the government.
He, however, could not be caught with chaff
but has steadily adniinisteed public affairs
on the principle of makimg treason odious,
and of executing every article of the Con
stitution and all the laws and proclamations
made in pursuance thereof in every State of
the Union. The Democrats were much cha
grined at first, and although they endeav
or to put as good a face on the matter as
they can, they are nevertheless in a quanda
ry as to whether there is any use to contin
ue the effort or not. We advise them to
give it up, for they will have their labor for
nothing. Andrew Johnson thoroughly un
derstands the logic of events and has no
power to take the course backward which
the democracy urge upon him. To tell all
Democrats who desire to count the Presi
dent with them, we say, come up to the
high progressive point he occupies, and aid
him with yourinfluenceinthe workof restor
ing civil government over the whole coun
try upon the basis of universal freedom.
Commercial.
The news from Texas and Mexico is in
terresting. The Governor of Saltillo (Lib
eral) had captured Kirby Smith and his par
ty and train, consisting of four pieces of ar
tillery and seventy-five wagons of ammunition
and provisions. It is probable they were go
ing to join Maximilian. The officers and
men were parolled. The rebel Gen Shelby
and his force had also attempted to enter
Mexico,but the authorities of PedrasNegras
would not let them enter with arms in their
hands. This forced them to dispose of their
arms. It is denied that Magruder and Kir
by Smith had made money off cotton specu
lations. Gen. Smith had arrived at Browns
ville with from 8,000 to 10,000 United
States troops. Maximilian had given au
thority to a General Monot to enlist Texians
for guerilla service. Gen. Steele (of our
army) has required Cortinas, who is at
Browsville to keep the peace.
Advices from Hayti, received by way of
Nassau, N. P., state that the revolutionary
war in the Republic is still going on, and
that the rebels profess themselves willing to
be buried under the ashes of their towns rath
er than be longer governed by President Gef
frard. Salnave,the revolutionary leader,has
issued a firey proclamation, winding up
with the motto of the French revolutionists :
"Liberty, Fraternity, &c." He claims to
have been completely successful in all the
battles he fought, and to have thrice recent
ly defeated the army of Geffrard.
Maj. Gen. Sherman, at Indianapolis,
Ind., desired his hearers to understand him
distinctly on two important points: 1st. lie
did not want a civil office. 2d. The coun
try DID NOT WANT A FOREIGN WAR. Both
himself and country had reason to congratu
late themselves for what they had proven
themselves, and therefore should be satisfied
each to pursue their own future destiny,
without stepping aside from the path of
their progress.
In Washington Territory the Copper
heads were swept away by the June elec
tion. Denny was elected Delegate to Con
gress by a large majority. The Council
stand seven Union to two Democrats, and
the Assembly in the same proportion
twenty-three or twenty-five to five or seven,
the exact number not being known at the
time of publication.
There is a general arrival throughout the
State of skedaddlers who have been resi
ding for some time in Canada. It is well to
remind them that by President Lincoln's
proclamation, made in pursuance of act of
Congress, all deserters who failed to report
before May 1st, 1865, are forever disfran
chised as American citizens.
North Carolina is shipping to the North
a large amount of copper, iron, lead, etc. ,
mined in that State. The negroes are, it is
said, accumulating small fortunes working
the gold and silver mines. The aristocracy of
the State, it is reported, are becoming very
bitter in their views against all Union men.
A Meat Fast. The New York Times
persists in its attack on the meat extortion.
It advises all of its readers to abstain from
meat for two weeks commencing and includ
ing Saturday, August 5th. It is hoped that
by this method the people will be able to
bring the butchers to reasonable terms.
The power to negotiate further loans for
the support of the Government is now ex-j
hausted, but the Secretary of the Treasury
believes that the income from the usual
sources will be sufficient to keep the machin
ery in motion until the meeting of Con
gress. The Raleigh (N. C.) Standard says that
rebel papers, which openly advocate trea
sonable ideas, are springing up in all parts
of the State. Many of the new Federal ap
pointees cannot take their positions, as they
are not qualified to take the oath.
Skaters will be glad to learn that by a re
cent invention a skate has been made which
will contain a hot brick. By this invention
bricks may be more safely carried than in
one's hat.
Horrible Tragedy in Missouri.
The Missouri State Times, of the ,
lates the following: re
An awful occurrence took place on last
Friday in St Clair county. Two brother?
John and Tiff Higgins, who have latelv
been mustered out of the United Stat
service, went together to mill, where thev
remained nearly all day. They were botL
married men, and lived near together Ve
turning home in the evening they stopi4d
at the house of their mother, a short di,
tance from where they lived. It appears
that the wife of John Higgins and his moth
er had been engaged in a family quarrel in"
consequence of which John was greatlv' en
raged and embittered against his mother
After the brothers had been a short time at
their mother's house, John began to use vi
olent language, abusing and threatening his
motherland finally made an attempt to kill
her, using a bowie knife, with which he
stabbed her three or four times altout the
neck and breast. Tiff immediately interfer
ed to protect her, when his brother turned
upon him, drawing his revolver and Jrin,
at him three or four shots in quick suewsT
sion, the last of which wounded him slight"
ly in the left arm. Tiff returned thefire
with better aim, shooting his brother
through the heart and killing him instantlv.
It is said that Elder Brighani Youns in
timated to Speaker Colfax, in a recent inter
view at Salt Lake City, that he expected a
revelation from the Lord that "iolvgamy
should be stopped," and said he was prepar
ed to enforce the divine injunction.
A Western cditorcomplainsthat his prop
erty came very near being ex posed to the
world. A pick-pocket relieved him of his
purse, but unexpectedly and considerately
refrained from saying anything aUmt its
contents.
A Queen Ann gun, two hundiwlaud thirty-five
year old, whieh has seen so.-viee in
the Revolution and the war of 112. added
its voice to the general joy on the Fourth
at Van-Rensselaer mansion in Alabama.
General N. P. Banks has been admitted
to practice as a lawyer in New Orleans.
Attvertucmrtitx set in large type, cuts, or out of usual
ttyle will be charged double price for spaceorrupitd,
CAUTION. All person are hereby caution
ed against purchasing or meddling with one
brown mare, saddle and bridle, now in possession
of Jacob F. Reed, of Woodward township, as the
same belong to me, and hare only beeu left on
loan with said Reed, and are subject to nij order
Aug. 2, 1S65. SAMLEL POWELL.
TO WITNESSES. Mr. Editor: 1 am in
structed by the 'Jnitcd States District Attor
ney, to inform all persons summoned as witness
es, to appear at Pittsburg on the 7th day of Au
gust, 1865, who reside in Clearfield and Cambria
counties, that their presence will not be needed
it that time. B. HARTSHORN.
Curwensville July 29, 1S65 Dep. Mar
DISSOLUTION OF I ARTNERSHIP.
The co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween J. I Morris and J. E. Watson has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. The books
and papers of the firm are in the hands of J. 1.
Morris, who will continue the business at the. old
stand formerly occupied by the firm.
J. I MORRIS.
July 13, 1865. J. E. WATSON.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters
of Administration on the Estate of Samuel
Witson. late of Bradford town'p, Clearfield coun
ty Pa., deceased, having been granted to the un
dersigned ; all persons indebted to said estate are
hereby required to make immediate payment abd
those having claims against the same will pre
sent tbem properly authenticated for settlement.
A. S. GOODRICH.
Aug. 2. 1865. Administrator.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testa
mentary on the Estate of Samuel M. Smith,
late of Beccaria tp., Clearfield co.. Pa., deceased,
having been granted to the undersigned, all per
sons indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those baring claims a
gainst the same will present them proper y au
thenticated for settlement. J. M. SMITH.
J. H. HEGARTY.
Aug. 2. 1865-pd. Executors.
RELIEF NOTICE. The public is hereby
notified that the sessions of the '-Board ot
Relief," for Clearfield count, have been suspen
ded, and that no more relief will be granted to
any one in the future, unless by special agree
ment made previous to this date.
JAMES BLOOM. THOS. DOL'CUERTY,
JOHN D. THOMPSON, AMOS READ.
Ase'te Judges. CONRAD BAKER.
Attest. Comm'rs.
William S. Bradlet, Clerk.
Comm'rs Office, Clearfield, Aug. 2, lSC5-3t.
PENxN'A AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Socie
ty will bold its Exhibition on Tuesday. Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday, September 26. 27, 28
and 29. 1865, at Williamsport. Lycoming oounty.
Any information desired will be given upon
personal application or by letter to the undersign
ed, atNorristown. or A. Born Hamilton, President.
Harrisburg. The office of the Society will' be o
pen at Williamsport on and after the 5th of Sep
tember. A. BROWER LONGAKER.
Norristown, August 2, 1865, Secretary.
LIST OF LETTERS unclaimed and remain
ing in the Post Office at Clearfield, on the 1st
day of Aug., A. D. 1865.
Baily, Mr. Lomyre, George
Bookamire, Theodore Miles, L. S.
Boyer, Capt, W. J. Morse, G. E.
Davis, George D. McNeal.John
Gamiuel, Mathew C. Robison, Jeremiah
Greene, George Rhodes, Miss Margaret
Labord, Miss Mary White, Wm. H.
Doughenbaugh, Miss Sarah E.
Two cents due on each letter advertised. Peri
sons calling for any of abeve letters, will say they
are advertised. M. A. FRANK, P. M.
TO CONSUMPTIVES. Sufferers with Con
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, or any dis
ease of the Throat or Lungs, will be cheerfully
furnished, without charge, with the remedy by
the use of which the Rev. Edward A. Wilso.h,
of Williamsburg, New York, was completely re
stored to health, after having suffered several
years with that dread disease. Consumption. To
Consumptive sufferers, this remedy if worthy of
an immediate trial. It will coH nothing, and
may be the means of their perfect restoration.
Those desiring the same will please address Rev
Edward A. WlLSOS, 165 Socth Sbcokd Street,
Williamsburg, Kings county. New York.
Aug. 2, 1865-6t. i
A MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY !
Isterbstiso to Acests. Faxmers, ASI I La
dies. We are making a single machine which
combines the best and cheapest portable Wine
and Cider Press, the dry est Clothes Wringer, ana
most powerful Lifting Jack in the world. It w
the only press adapted to making Apple Cnn
paign, which is now regarded as one of the most
important discoveries of the age. A 801,?e?;
wanted in every eounty, to whom we
out such inducements as to insure $1,00 Miora
Christina. The first one making Ph"
from any county shall have the exclusive eJ;
Full particulars,' term, to-, by Circular.
tLiesa, HALL. REED 4 CO ,
Aug. 2. 185 Ko Si Liberty gt .K