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CLEARFIELD, PA., M Altai 14, 1SC(J.
UNION REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
f sovbhsor:
Gen. JOHN "W. GEAEY, of Cumb. Co.
Maj.
Our Candidate for Governor
Major General Jon.v W. Gearv, the
nominee of the. Union Republican party for
Governor of Pennsylvania, is one of the
veteran soldiers of the late war for the pres
ervation of the Union. Gen. Geary had a
sufficiently honorable and glorious record,
to satisfy the aspirations of any man, with
out becoming Governor of this great Com
monwealth ; and yet this will fittingly crown
his life of public usefulness and renown,
and fully attest the pride the old Key
stone State feels in her gallant and heroic
sons. Gen. G. commanded a Pennsylvania
regiment in the war with Mexico, through
which conflict he served with distinction.
He was appointed Governor of Kansas by
President Buchanan, after a number of pre
decessors, all of whom failed most lamenta
bly, and succeeded by his adroit inanage
fiicnt in calming the troubled elements and
establishing law and order where all had
been misrule and disorder. He was, in
deed, the first Governor of Kansas who
seemed to be thoroughly master of the sit
uation, and the ability he displayed in that
office made him a man of mark in the coun
try. The breaking out of the rebellion
found Gen. Geary in retirement, but his
love for the Union aud his soldierly instincts
prevented him from remaining there. He
raised a regiment of volunteers, mainly in
Philadelphia, and these he led in many
campaigns with such distinguished ability
as to make his name once more conspicuous;
bo that he rapidly advanced to the command
of a brigade, and finally ot the famous
White Star division of the West. He com
menced operations in the Shenandoah Val
ley, but was subsequently sent with his regi
ment to reinforce the western army before
the great conflict by which Grant relieved
Chattanooga, liis first battle in the west
was that of Lookout Mountain. But after
that his record is that of Sherman's army
with which he inarched and fought to the
close or the war. Vhen Sherman took
Savannah he made Gen. Geary Military
Governor of the city ; but when the army
marched forward to its brilliant campaign
in the Carolina, Geary was again with it.
With such a record he comes before the
people of Pennsylvania, nominated for Gov
ernor by the party that fought for the U
nion from first to last. Though he had
been a life-long Democrat, the war separat
ed him from his ancient partisan affiliations,
and in 1SG4 he voted for Lincoln and John
son ; and since then has steadfastly adhered
to the principles ot the Union Republican
party.
The Democratic Nominee.
The so-called Democratic State Conven
tion, which assembled at Harrisburg on
March 5th, nominated Hon. Heisteu Cly
mer, of Berks, for Governor of Pennsylva
nia. Mr. Clymer was originally a Whig,
but as the political atmosphere of Berks
county was adverse to his political aspira
tions, he forsook his party and took refuge
in the Democratic ranks, and since then has
generally advocated the most extreme meas
ures of the political organization whose cause
he espoused. : Nine years ago last fall he was
elected to the State Senate, and has since
been twice re-elected his term expiring
with the present Bessdon. He is a leading
man in his party, and all through the war
his principles and sympathies were strongly
on the side of the rebels. He was persist
ently and radically against every measure
that promised to put down the rebellion and
preserve the Union. This assertion is not
were inference. Mr. Clymer has been in
public life during the whole course of our
recent war, and he has left a record behind
him, revealing facts that cannot be effaced
or explained away. There is no cheat in
his nomination. The events are too fresh
in the memory of every intelligent Pennsyl
vanian ; and the Democratic State Conven
tion has certainly evinced a commendable
degree of frankness in nominating Mr. Cly
mcr under such circumstances.
Worthy of Bemembiance.
In 1864 the Democracy tried a rebel plat
: form with a Union soldier as a candidate for
President, with the hope ot cheating" the
unwary into their support, but they failed
jnost ignominiously. Now, the same lead
ers, at Harrisburg, made a Union platform
(in its wording) ao1 aomiuated a notorious
sympathiser with the rehels as their candi
date for Governor, evidently to cheat both
J)emoerats And Union men, but agaia they
wiV be doomed to an ignominious failure.
The people can't be cheated with such staff.
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
The delegates elected to the Union State
Convention, assembled in tne J-iau 01 ine
TTmise of Iiepresentativea at an early hour
on Wednesday, March 7th, 1866. At 12 M.,
the Convention was called to order by Hon.
John Cessna, Chairman of the Union State
Central Committee.
Mr. G. .V. Lawrence, of Washington,
then nominated Wni- B. Mann, of Philadel
phia for temporary Chairman, and Mr. O.
. Dickey, of ksiicastcr, numinaiea u. .
lull, of Blair. Upon a vota being taken,
Mr. Hall was declared da;y eieeted teuipo-
raiv Chairman of the Convention.
On motion ol II. li- bsvoope, k,q., a com
mittee oi one Irom eacn senatorial uninct
11 it tier. Yardley, Moore, Mull, Green, Dim
mock, Madill, Lee, 31 Alarney, fcimpson,
Ingham, Kunkel, JJiekey, biteson, uocii-
ran, M'Phcrson, Cessna, Patterson, tlewitt,
Hpn.lerson. Swoodc Covode, Carnahan,
Lawrence, Wallace, Johnson and Sill, were
appointed a committee on resolutions.
Tne uonvention men aujuurueu w iucci,
at five o'clock, p. ta.
The Convention reassembled at 5 o'clock,
as oer aaiourumeui wiieu uuu. uuues
l- 1 TI. T
Brooke, chairman on Permanent Organiza
tion reuorted as tollows :
President: lion. J ohn COVODE, West
moreland county.
Vice Presidents : Philip b. ohultz, A.
C. Roberts. Robert P. King, Chas. 1 houip-
son Jones. Philadelohia ; Dr. S. D. Mere
dith, Chester, ; Win. Mintzer.Montgomery;
A. S. Cadwallader, Bucks ; J as. V .duller,
Lehiirh : Ilenrv L. Cake, fechuylknl : J
H. Jacob. Berks: Samuel L. Dimmock,
Wavne: II. J. Madill, Bradford : Thomas
Dixon. Luzerne : Warren Cowles, McKean;
A- Smiuson. bnvder: J. nomas o. Ing
ham, Northumberland; W. W. Jones, Dau-
nhin : Martin hrv and James iuenany,
Lancaster: Gen. Lemuel Todd, Cumber
land : K. ii. anestock. Adams : JJr. .
Duffield. Fulton : D. S. Baker. IIuntinKdon;
Johnlrvin, Centre ; Col. lhos. 31 Cullough,
Clarion : Wm. 31. Stewart. Indiana : lion.
J. K. Ewinff. Favette : J. II. Hare and
John. F. Dravo. Alleehanv: Hon. G.
Lawrence, Washington; Hon. R. Audley
Browne, Lawrence; Hon. lhomas Uoge,
Venaniro: S. G. Knck. Crawford.
Secretaries: John II. Stewart, of Al
legheny; Jas. Allison, ot Philadelphia; Jas.
Sill, of Erie ; A. B. Anderson, of Perry, Dr.
J. P. McClellan, of Chester ; Lewis Pugh,
of Luzerne; Franklin Mechling, of Arm
strong; H. Bucher Swoope of Clearfield;
John Hall, ot Washington ; Henry Delaney,
of Philadelphia ; E. J. 3ioore, of Lehigh,
and Samuel Patterson, of Lancaster.
Hon. Thos. E. Cochran, chairman of the
Committee on resolutions, then submitted
the following as the resolutions, adopted by
the Committee, which were read amid loud
applause :
1. Resolved. That the Convention, representing
the Union loving and loyal people of Pennsylva
nia, who never despaired of the Republic, and
who ponred out millions of treasure and devoted
yet more precious blood for the rescue of the
country from the felonious attacks of a wicked
and causeless rebellion whose sons fought on
every battle-field, and suffered in every Southern
prison pen of torture and starvation whose no
ble dead lie on the coil of every State, where
they tell undor the folds of the national banner
here renew the pledges of unfaltering devotion
to the Federal Union, and repeat their determin
ed purpose that it shall be preserved
2. Resolved, That the most imperative duty
of the present is to gather the legitimate fruits of
the war, in order that our Constitution may come
out of the rebellion purified our institutions
strengthened, and our national iiio prolonged.
3. Kesoive.1, I hat failure in these grave duties
would be scarcely less criminal than would have
been an acquiesence in secession and in the trea
sonable machinations of the conspirators, and
would be an insult to every soldier who took up
arms to save the country.
4. Resolved, That filled with admiration at the
patriotic devotion and fearless courage with which
Andrew Johnson resisted and denounced the ef
forts of the rebels to overthrow the Nationnl Gov
ernment, Pennsylvania rejoiced to express her
entire con&donco in his character and principles,
and appreciation of his noble conduct by bestow
ing her suffrage upon him fo.tUe socond position
in honor aud dignity in the country; his bold
and outspoken, denunciations of the orinie of trea
son, his firm demands for the punishment of the
guilty offenders, 'and his expressions of thorough
sympathy with the friends of the Union, secured
lor him the warmest attachment of her people,
who. remembering his great services and sacrifi
ces while traitors and their sympathizers alike de
nounced his patriotic action, appeal to him to
stand firmly by the side and to repose upon the
support of the loyal masses, whose votes formed
the foundation of his promotion, and who pledg
ed to him that unswerving support in all meas
ures by which treason shall be stigmatized loy
alty recognized and the freedom, stability and
unity of the nation seemed.
o. Kesofverl, That the work of restoring the
late insurrectionary States to their proper rela
tions to the Union, necessarily devolves upon the
lawmaking power, and that, until such action
shall be taken, no State, lately in insurrection, is
entitled to representation in either branch of
Congress; that, as preliminary to such action, it
is the right of Congress to investigate for itself
LUO UUUU1UUU Ol IUO IBglMUllUn UL LUUBO OUiieS.
to inquire respecting their loyalty, and to pre
scribe the terms of restoration; and that to deny
this neccesary Constitutional power is to deny
and imperil one of the dearest rights belonging
to our representative form of government ; and
that we cordially approve of the action of the
Union representatives in Congress from Pennsyl
vania on this subject.
6. Revolved That no man who has voluntarily
engaged in the late rebellion, or has held office
under the rebel organization, should be allowed
to sit in the Congress of the Union ; and that the
law known as the test oath should not be re
pealed. but should be enforced against all claim
ants for seats in Congress.
7. Resolved, That the national faith is sacredly
pledged to the payment of the national debt in
curred in the war to save the country and to sap
press rebellion, and that the people will not suf
fer this faith to be violated or impaired, but a!l
debts incurred to support the rebellion were un.
lawful, void and of no obligation shall never be
assumed by the United States, nor shall any
State be permitted to pay any evidences of so
vile and wicked engagements.
8. Resolved, That the public faith is not less
solemnly pledged to the protection, in the enjoy
mentof all their natural rights of their persons,
property and domestic relations of the colored
population who have bean emancipated by the
nat of the people, and nnder the providence of
God;andwho deserved liberty by their kind
ness and fidelity to our soldiers in prison, or
wounded, or seeking escape from their tormen
tors, and by their courage in bearing arms for
and fighting the battles of the Union. Even as
man is more precious than money in every just
acaount, so the honor of the nation is more sa
credly engaged to these humble but never treach
erous friends, than to those who hold its bonds
stamped with the broad seal of the United States,
that thsir freedom shall not be mockery nor their
just hopes of security, education and elevation in
luieuoctuai sua moral improvement disappointed
and this faith must be kept inviolate.
0 Resolved . That protection to all branches of
useful and productive industry is the only wise
policy ir our present national condition is the
true plan of restoring the losses and ravages of
wrr of advancing the national Drosoeritv. in
creasing the national wealth, and supplying the
moans of maintaining toe public faith, with the
was appointed on permanent organization.
On motion of Thos. E. Cochran Esq.,
Messrs. Shultz, nill, King, Jones, Futhey,
public creditor, and ultimately wiping out the
national debt ; tnat in me pruiuu vi
revenue and the laying of duties on importations
from foreign nations, the object should be to
cause the former to press as lightly upon, and
the latter to protect as fully as possible our own
citisens who are engaged in works of labor, min
ing, manufacturing and every oiner province oi
Home industry, against ud4" ".LU"
petition with foreign capital and policy, -which
neither contribute to develop the resources of
our country, assist to pay our taxes, nor are con
cerned to maintain our Government or coutirm
our national power or authority wnicn, (luring
the recent iife-struggle. they insidiously and ma
liciously strove to subvert.
10. Unsolved. That the aa ministration oi tne
public affairs of Pennsylvania by Governor An
drewG. Curtin, during the years ot trial, toil.
responsibility and anxiety which have recently
passed over us, had been marked by such patriot
ic devotion, unyielding courage, constant watch
fulness, unwearied latior and shining ability, as
have made his name illustrious in tne annais ot
this Commonwealth, and given him a place in
the affections and memory ' of the people which
cannot be lost ; his enviable title of '-the soldier's
friend" is in itself expressive of the highest eu
logiums that could be pronounced on any publio
officer, and when his term of honorable, useful
Land most beneficial service shall close, he shall
not he lorgotten, but honor, lov. affectionate re
membrance and the plaudits of a grateful people
thall cluster around his person, and make his
name memorable.
11. Resolved, That this Convention congratu
late the people of the State on the passage of a
law relieving the real estate of the Common
wealth from taxation for State purposes, and ten
der to the membets of the General Assembly
their thanks tor the considerate attention to re
lieve the popular burdens, while they confident
ly refer to it as a proof of the superior capacity
of the Union organization for the beneficial con
duct of publio affairs, that after a long and ex
hausted war, the debt of Pennsylvania is redu
ced , and the taxes, imposed in a time of peace
by their political opponents, are diminished by
the judicious management of executive officers
and a General Assembly chosen by the Union
party.
1 2. Resolved, That the loyal people of Pennsyl
vania, having steadily manifested, through the
war with the rebellion, their warm regard for the
rights of the gallant defenders ot the Union, and
never having voted to refuse them the right of
suffrage when in the camp and on the field a
right inestimable to them and formidable to trai
tors and their sympatizera only we take pleas
ure in expressing, not now for the first time,
their gratitude for their gallantry and devotion,
and declaring again a long settled purpose to ap
propriate the means and resources of the Govern
ment to the comfort, consolation and support of
the disabled survivors, or the widows and or
phans of those who fell in the conflict
13. RetolvetJ, That the services, labors, consum
mate ability and unyielding faith in the destiny
of the country manifested by the Hon Edwin M.
Stanton as the head of the War Department dur
ing the rebellion, have been of inestimable value
to the country, and entitle him to the warmest
commendation of the people
14. Resolved, That Congress should not fail to
make an equitable adjustment of bounties and
allowances to the brdve men who were engaged !n
the military service of the country; and that we
heartily approve of the liberal appropriation
now pending in the Legislature of Pennsylvania
for the care and education of the orphan children
of the soldiers who gave their lives for the sal
vation of the Republic.
15. Resolved, That in this crisis of publio af
fairs, full of grateful recollections of bis marvel
ous and memorable services on the field of battle,
we turn to the example and unfaltering and uncom
promising loyalty of Lieut. General Grant, with a
confidence not the less significant and unshaken,
because at no period of our great struggle ha?
his proud name been associated with a doubtful
patriotism, or used for sinister purposes by the
enemies of our common country.
16. Resolved, That any attempt by foreign na
tions to establish a monarchical government on
this Continent, is evidence of a design to destroy
the Republic. Kegnrd for our own safety and
for the future security of the Republic, demands
that no such attempt should be permitted to suc
ceed. 17. Resolved, That the Honorable Edgar Cowan,
Senator from Pennsylvania, by his course in
the Senate of the United States, has disappointed
the hopes and has forfeited the confidence of those
to whom he owes his place ; and that he is hereby
most earnestly requested to resign.
13. Resolved, That the State Central Commit
tee be constituted by the appointment of a Chair
man by the President of- this Convention, in con
sultation with the Union candidate lor Governor,
and that the remainder of the Committee snail
consist of one member from each county in the
State, except that the city of Philadelphia shall
have eight members, and the counties of Lancas
ter, Berks, Dauphin and Allegheny each two
members, tube named by the representative del
egates from said counties in thi3 Convention; and
that the Association of Loyal Pennsyl vanians
residentat Washington sh.-ill also be allowed one
member, to be appointed by the delegates present.
Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford, moved
that they be adopted by acclamation. Mr.
J. M. Kirkpatrick, of Allegheny, objected,
and desired that the resolutions be read
over separately and acted upon.
Mr. M'Clure moved that all the resolu
tions excepting the one relating to Presi
dent Johnson, and the last one in regard
to the selection ot the State Central Com
mittee, be adopted unanimously. This gave
rise to a spirited discusoion, which was par
ticipated in by Messrs. Hall, M'Clure,
Kirkpatrick, Cessna and others, and it was
.finally decided that they be acted on separ
ably.
Accordingly the first, second and third
resolutions were then separately read and
unanimously agreed to.
The fourth resolution being read, Mr.
Hall moved its adoption, when Mr. Carna
han offered a substitute, which, after some
discussion, he withdrew. The original reso
lution was then adopted by a vote of 109
yeas, to 21 nays.
The remaining resolutions, except the last
one, were then uuanimously adopted. Mr.
M'Clure now offered a substitute for the
last resolution, but after some discussion
withdrew the same, whereupon the resolu
tion of the Committee was adopted.
On motion of O. J. Dickey, of Lancaster
the Convention then proceeded to the elec
tion of a candidate for Governor.
On the first ballot General John W.
Geary, of Cumberland, had 82 votes ; Hon.
Winthrop W. Ketchum, of Luzerne, had
29 votes; Hon J. K. Moorhead, of Alle
gheny, had 19 votes, and General Harry
White, of Indiana, had 3 votes.
Sixty-seven votes being necessary to
choice, Gen. John W. Geary, of Cumber
land county, was declared the
amid ereat aDDlau'se.
nominee
un montion ot Hon. George Connell, of
t miaaeiphia, the nomination was made
unanimous.
Hon. Thomas E. Cochran, of York, offer
ed the following resolution, which was unani
mously adopted: '
Resolved, That this Convention having
completed its work by the nomination of
Maj. Gen. John W. Geary for the office of
Governor, cordially and confidently recom
mend him to the people of the State for
theirs uffrages. His lone devotion to the wel
fare and honor of his native State his un
qualified support of the principle of protec
tion to American industry his earlv
sal of the part of opposition to the extention
of slavery over free territory, and his faithful
attachment to the cause of human freedom,
advancing with every opportunity to extend
and enlarge the boon of liberty to the op
pressed and enslaved his patriotism, valor
and military skill first displayed in leading
her sons to maintain the national contro
versy with Mexico, but signally and most
gloriously in the deadly contest with armed
treason on South'ern soil, above the clouds,
and in the grand march from Atlanta to
the sea, as well as in the fierce and bloody
battle on Pennsylvania soil at Gettysburg,
when the haughty invader was hurled, de
feated, from her borders his pure integri-
, 1 1 1 X n..ll.nj
tv ami nipu personal cnaraeim uiiiiuichu
him for Chief Magistrate of this Common
wealth to all who honor sound principle,
generous feeling and heroic conduct, and
cherish grateful emotions toward those who
exposed their lives for their country and to
maintain the honor of its flag.
Mr. Hall, of Blair county, presented the
following dispatch from Gen. Joseph Hook
er, endorsing General Geary, which was read
amid loud applause :
New York, March 7, 1866. To Hon.
John W. Forney, Harrisburg, Pa: My ac
quaintance with General Geary is of long
standing. I knew him in California, in
Mexico and during the rebellion. It gives
me great pleasure to bear testimony to his
most excellent character as a military leader
and as an honorable man. I know of no
officer who has performed his w hole duty
with more fidelity than General Geary.
Joseph Hooker, Maj. Gen.
On motion of Mr. R. P. King, of Phila
delphia, a committee of three was appoint
ed to request the candidates for nomination
to address the convention, whereupon
Messrs. Moorhead, Ketchum and White
came forward and enthusiastically endorsed
the nomination just made.
Gen. Geary, the nominee, address the
Convention as follows :
Mr. President, erentlemen of the Conven
tion and fellow citizens, I meet you under
circumstances that fill my heart with the
deepest emotion and the profoundest awe,
and I know of no language by which I can
adequately express to you the feelings which
this signal and most emphatic manifesta
tion of your favor and confidence has im
pressed me. And indeed I think I would
be wanting the great characteristics of our
nature it 1 were not deeply attecteu.
If stranger had entered this city to-day,
he would scarcely have failed to be impress
ed by the enthusiasm and earnestness with
which the deliberations of this Convention
have been characterized. The enliving
strains of music, the tumultuous cheers of
the crowd, the exultant roars of artillery,
and the general en husiasin which has eve
rywhere pervaded the people around us,
may well be taken as indicative of the gen
eral endorsement which the people ot the
State at large will accord to your action.
And among: your own assemblage, as well
as in the streets of this city, you may readi
ly recognize many of the men who have
done battle for thetcountrv and her institu
tions amid the curling smoke of well con
tested fields. I) nder all these circumstan
ces, you, gentlemen of the Convention, in
duced, no doubt, by considerations which
you considered satisfactory, have chosen me
as the standard-bearer of the gieat Union
JM ational llepublican party in the coming
contest tor Governor of Pennsylvania.
ljreat applause. J And you have thus se
lected me from among the many worthy,
honorable, patriotic and intelligent gentle
men who were my competitors tor the nom
ination gentlemen whose patriotism and
intelligence no one cau doubt. I feel, there
fore, that you have imposed upon me a
debt ot gratitude which long years aye, a
lifetime devoted to the public service and
ttie iuterest and honor of Pennsylvania can
never cancel. I have to ask, iu all humili
ty, that I may be made fully sensible of
the great responsibilities which devolve up
on me, and that I may be trengthened
with sinceie, determined purposes to ad
vance all the true principles of humanity
and the best interests of the country in every
worthy, honorable arid patriotic enterprise.
Profoundly -enable or, a;id grateful fur
so distinguished an evidence of your esteem
and confidence, with a firm and unwavering
dcterinintajn to sustain the great principles
of equal justice which underlie our republi
can institutions, with a hearty endorsement
of the principles embodied in the platform,
I accept it, not in the belief that in my own
person I possess any intrinsic merit, or have
reudered any services to my country which
entitled me to receive the nomination, but
I accept it as a matter due to 350,00 . soldiers
of Pennsylvania, who have done battle for
their country and have rendered services
whose value can never be estimated, and to
whom we are indebted for a home and a
country. On their account, as one selected
by them to accept and receive this matter
at your hands, and viewing it as a compli
ment to them, I thank you most heartily.
And I assure you, my fellow citizens and
gentlemen of the Convention, that as far as
1 possess the ability, and with the aid of
the powerful and eloquent Union men of
1 ennsylvania, the coming grand political
battle shall be fairly and honorably conduc
ted to its legitimate termination, and still
grander victory.
I beg to again return you, fellow citizens
and gentlemen of the Convention, my un
feigned thanks lor the honor you have con
ferred upon me.
The following gentlemen, Were appointed
the State Central Committee viz :
Philadelphia Frank S, Johnson, Kenedy
McCaw, Wm. S. Stokeley, Henry W.
Gray, Henry Bumm, Mahlon Dickerson,
Charles Thompson Jones and John Mol
lineoux. Adams Hon. E. McPherson.
Allegheny Gen. James A. Ekin and John
II. Stewart Armstrong Frank Mechling.
Berks Isaac Eckert and E. H. Rauch.
Bucks Richard Watson, Bradford Wm
T. Davis. Blair Henry L. Hewitt. But
ler Jjhn II. Negley. Beaver M. S.
Quay. Cambria Carbon General
Charles Albright Centre Wm. P. Wil
son. Clarion B. J. Reid. Clearfield S.
B. Row. Clinton Wm. L. Hamilton.
Chester Rees Davis. Crawford R. E.
Ashley. Columbia D. A. Beckley. Cum
berland J. M. Weakley. Daupbin Geo.
Bergner and Gen. Thomas J. Jordan
Delaware Joshua P. Eyre. Erie Maj,
Allen A. Craig. Elk and Forest Henry
Souther.. Fayette Col. Peter A. Johns.
Franklin Abraham Kaufman. Greene
George L. Wylie. - Huntingdon Wm.
Lewis. Indiana Gen. Harry White. Jef
ferson W. G. Andrews. Juniata n. II.
Wrilson. Lawrence John W. Blanchard.
Lancaster Peter. Martin, Jno. A. Hies
tand. Lebanon Isaac Hoffer. Lehigh
John Williams. Lycoming Clinton Lloyd.
Luzerne-Lewis Pugh. Mercer James
B. White. Montgomery M'Kean
Warren Cowles. Montour A. F. Russcl'
Mifflin E. B. PuroelL Northampton
Henry R. Chidsey. Northumberland John
B. Packer. Perry Jesse rienedy. Pike
Hon. John Shouse. Potter P. A. Steb
bins, Jr. Schuylkill Thomas C. Zulick.
Somerset Susquehanna Col. Casper
W. Tyler. Sullivan J. T. Ingham. Sny
der A. C. SiniT)soi. Tioga Hon. H. W.
Williams. Union S. II. Orwig and Jno.
B. Linn. Venango Col. James S. Myers.
Washington John Hail. Wayne
Westmoreland .James A. Hunter. Wayne
Charles P. Wallace. Wyoming I Ion.
P. M. Osterhout. Warren H. Allen.
York Juhii ill. Donahoo. Loyal Pennsyl
vania Association Col. F. Jordan.
On motion, the Convention then adjourn
ed sine die. - " '
Reconstucctiox. The Joint Commit
tee on Reconstruction, have reported in fa
vor of the re-admission of Tennessee "up
on the express condition that the people
thereof will maintain and preserve in good
taith their existing Constitution and laws
excluding those who have been engaged in
rebellion against the United States from the
exercise of the elective franchise for the re
spective periods of time therein provided
for, and shall exclude the same persons for
the like respective periods of time from ele
gibility to office, aud the State of Tennes
see shall never assume or pay any debt or
obligation contracted or incurred in aid of
the rebellion, nor shall said State ever in
any manner claim from the United States,
or make any allowance or compensation for
slaves emancipated or liberated in any way
whatever, which conditions shall be ratified
by the Legislature of Tennessee, or the peo
ple thereof, as the Legislature may direct,
before this act shall take effect"
gent gjtdmttecmcnts.
Advertisements set I n large type, cuts, mr out of plain
xtyle vnlL be charged double prte rorspaeeoeeupied
To insure attention, the CASH mmt accompa
ny notices, as loiiowr All cautions ana strays,
with $1,60; Auditors', Administrators' and Ex
ecutors' notices, $2,50, each ; Dissolutions, $2;
all other transient Notices at the same rates
Other advertisements at $1,50 per square, for 3 or
less insertions. Ten lines (or less) count a square
c
l.OVEIt SEED a prime article for sale
at tbe store ot wa.r.lKWlfl.
C1KW1NG MACHINES Agency for Shaw
kj & Clara s celebrated sewing Machines, war
ranted for Five years, and fully licensed. Per
sons in want of a good machine should call on
the undersigned Prico of machines, $20 and
$25. Machine with walnut table, $30 and $35.
THOMAS W. MOORE
Pennville, Pa., March 14, 1866-6ro.
TTO TICE. The Stockholders of the Penn
1 1 Township Oil and Mining Company, are
n ere by notified tnat an assessment of oO percent,
upon the capital stock of said company, has been
made payable to Jonathan Wall, Treasurer, at
nisomuo in 1'ennsville, on or before the 10th day
ot April next, tor tne purpose of procuring an
engine and tools, erecting works. to , preparato
ry to an early commencement of operations. By
order oi tne tsoard or Managers.
SAMUEL WIDEMIRE, Preiident
Johw Russell, Sec'y. Mar. 14,'66-3t.
SPRING GOODS.
C. KIlATZEll & SOX,
Are just opening at the Old Stand above the
Academy,
A large and splendid assortment of Spring goods
which they are selling at greatly reduced prices
Particular attention is invited to their stock of
CARPETS,
(Cottage, common Ingrains, and superior Eng-
usn ingrains, ana isrussels.) f loor ana Table Oil
cloths, Window Shades and Wall Papers
Especial pains has been taken in the selection
ot Liadiei Dress doods, White Ciuods, Embroide
ries ana -Millinery goods.
Thev have also a lar? Ktnnlr f TJpiuI v.mmla
clothing, and Hoots and Shoes, which they will
ten at, a Miiau advance on city cost.
Flour, Bacon. Fish. Salt and Plaster, Apples,
Poakocon.l I .... .... 1- . .. 1 . 1
wi- nuu i unco ftCfll .IJ1I.-I.II111J' J II UlaUU.
Also, some- pure Brandy, Whiskey "and Wines
Also in store a quantity of large and small
000,000 -wvt'c hes,
CHAINS, DIAMONDS,
BIJOUTERIE. &c.
Worth. Nearly One MilUm Dollars! All to be
Hold lor V.K DOLLAR EACH, without te
gard to value!! No article to be paid for
until you I now what it is and its value.
No Lottery! No Gift Enterprise !'. .
LIST OF ARTICLES.
500 Solid Silver test sets, complete, $50 to $300
200 Rosewood and Mabogony Mu
sical Boxes, 50 to 200
zoo uoia Hunting Watches, 75 to 250
iaaies- tnain. Uold Watehes, 50 to 200
500 Gent's Hunting Silver Watches, 35 to 100
500 Open-face Silver Watches, 25 to 50
ouu Aiotn r ot r'rl. L.or'netts Op'a.
Glasses, 25 to 100
auii oix isarrei Ke vol vers, 15 to 50
300 Oil Paintings, 60 to 100
250 Marble Statuettes, Busts, Ac, 60 to 200
250 Diamond Rings, 60 to 100
5,000 Photo. Albumf, all sites A styles, 5 to 50
10.000 Gold Vest and Neck Chains, 15 to 30
10,000 Gold Rhmb's. Sleeve But's. Lk'ts, 3 to 8
iu,uuu oignet, Cluster, Chased and Plain
Kin-s. 3 to 10
lu.wuu uoia r-en8, with Silver and Solid
Gold Holders, 5 to 20
l.oou sets ladies' J 'wiry, all the New
Styles, to 20
o,"UO Miver Goblets and D king Cnps, 8 to 10
3.UU0 Mlver Castors, Fruit and Cake
Baskets, etc., 20 to 15
20,000 Other Articles ranging from 1 to 100
The plan is this: Certificates naming every ar
ticle of our stock are put into blank envelopes,
sealed, and mixed ; and when ordered are taken
out without regard to choice, and forwarded as
directed. The holder of any certificate is entitled
to whatever article it may name, upon the pay
ment of One Dollar, whether thatarticle is a $250
Watch, a $75 Diamond, or a $3 Bosom Pin. Hav
ing purchased five, ten ortweaty CertificatesJyou
can takejastas many or just as few of the articles
they severally deseri be as yon please. Yon must
pay One Dollar a piece for aU yon send for how
ever
To reimburse us for thecostof printing, mailing
and advertising, we charge for certificates and
C0.rtiSoa0te.nPWari' WlU b with the
t.?L B;?ee fnl1. Hst of Premiums and special
terms to Agents in our circulars Address
T. A H. GAUGHAN A CO.
March 14, 186ft-4t.
1 OO BCSHELS of prime Clover seed, for
e by IRVI3I A HARTSHORN,
Curwensville.Feb.22 1866.
t-: buTnevri? Tw.0 sf& rs'tr&z
11 fiftO 8-: b ' tVirxytfivS
fnd SSHiLft rX 510 : 006 "dred7$15 i
LADIES FPUS, and Gents' for eBi ,
sale at the "corner" store. Curwensviju 0'
" ' " 1 1 ft.
BONDS AND NOTES rOR SALE.-Tk
undersigned is prepared te furnish, to th
seeking investments, Qo vera men t and' const
bonds. Also five percent Government not '
B. S WOO Pit '
Clearfield May 4. 1864.
A'y at La,
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The co-partnership existing between tuT
straw A Brother, was this day dissolved by mm
al consent G. G. RAKESTRaw
EL AM RAKESTRAW
Glen Hope, Jan. 22, 1866.
The business will be carried on by G. G. R4w
straw, who will also settle up the affairs of the
firm. w - . Feb. 14, 1868.3"
MISS E. A. V. RYNDER, Teacher of Pi..
Forte, Melodeon, Cabinet Organ, Guitar
Harmony and Vocal Music. For the sole purpo
of keeping inferior Instruments out of thecuatT
Miss Rynder has secured agencies for the sale Jf
really good and durable Pianos. Organs, QniUri
and Melodeons. As chief among a large list r
good Instruments may be mentioned,
Chiokerings and Sons Grand, Square and Cp.
right Piano Fortes. Lindeman's and Sons new
patent Cycloid Piano. Calenberg A Vnapel'i
Grand and Square Pianos Mason A Hamlu'i
Cabinet Organ. Etiy's Cottage Organ. Tiett 4
Linslcy"s Organs and Melodeons. HaU'iGuiUn,
Ac, which she will sell at a very trifling advinc
on Manufacturer's prices, thus enabling pnrchu
ers to secure Instruments that will be a pleasnrt
to own, for no greater outlay of money than woulj
be required to get inferior articles that are "dmr
at any prim."
Music Books, Paper, Guitar Strings and Sheet
music constantly on hand at the store of Mrs. H.
D. Welsh. September, 20. IS6S.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
"Great Oaks from little Acons'grotc."
The worst diseasos known to the human rar
spring from causes so small as to almost defy de
tection. The rolumes of scientific lore that fill
the tables and shelvrs ot the medical fraternity
only go to prove and elaborate these facts.
Then guard yourselves while you may. The
smallest pimple on the skin is a tell. tale and in
dicator of dieease. It may fade and die awsy
from the surface of the body, but it will reach the
vitals, perhaps, at last, and death be the result
and final close. Maggiel's Bilious, Dyspeptic
and Diarrhea Pill euro where all others fail.
While for Burns, Scalds. Chilblains, Cuts, and all
abrasions of the skin, Miggiel's Salts is infallible-
Sold by J. Maooiel, 43 Fulton street, New
York, and all Druggists, at 25 cents per box.
STRANGE, BUT TRUE Every young
lady and gentleman in the United States can
hear something very much to their advantage by
return mail (free of charge.) by addressing the
undersigned. Those having fears of being ham
bugged will oblige by not noticing this card. All
others will please address their obedient servant,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN.
. Jan. 3. 1866-ly. 831 Broadway, N York.
ERRORS OK YOUTII A Gentleman who
suffered for years from Nervous Debility.
Premature Decay, and all the effoots of youthful
indiscretion, will for the sake of suffering human
ity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and
directions for malting the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit
by the advertiser's experience, can do so by ad
dressing JOHN B. OGDEN,
Jan. 3 1866-ly. No. 13, Ohainbers St. N.Y.
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERI
ENCE OF AN INVALID. Published
for the benefit and as a CAUTION TO YOUXd
MEN and others, who suffer from Nervous Debili
ty, Premature Decay of Manhood. 4-c. supplying
at the same time The Means of Self-Cure. By
one who has cured himself after undergoing con
siderable quackery. By enclosing a postpaid ad
dressed envelope, single oopi'S free of charge may
be had by the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Eq..
Jan. 31, 1866-ly. Brooklyn. Kings Co. N. Y
TO CONSUMPTIVES. The undersigned
having been restored to health in afow weeks,
by a very simple remedy, after laving suffered
several years with 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 (fiee of charge), with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find, A sure cube for cosscvrTios,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, COLDS. AC. The on
ly object of the advertiser in sending the Pre
scription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread in
formation which he conceives 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 prescription will
please address.
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg,
Jan 3, 1866-ly. Kings county, N lorn
H.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Market Street, Clearfield, Pa.,
I One door East oi the Clearfield House.
Keeps on haid a full assortment of Gents' Fur
nishing goods, such as Shirts, (linen and woolen.
Undershirts I)nan -r.,1 "V u : i..h-
- ....... .- u uuvu ,.,wftticg, A
ft Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hats, etc ,
u gri variety, vt piece goods he keeps tne
I Jest Cloths, (of all . sWIm "Rkok
Doe-skin Cassimeres of the best male,
r ancy Cassimeres in great variety.
Also. French Coatings; Beaver, Pilot, Chinchilla,
an I Tricott Over-coating, all of which will te
Sold che
the latest styles, by experienced workmen. Also
son ir uiearneia county, for I. M. Dinger
Co s Sewing Machines. November 1, 1865.
JJ, E "W a- o O ID s .
MM. H. D. WELSH CO,
. Have J ust Received and Opened ft Ssock of
' SEASONABLE GOODS.
Which were purchased during the present decline.
sio euauiea 10 sell very ei
. O IT R S T r r? xr
Consists in part of Merinos, Alpacas, Poplins;
, nrumn, ana common Delaines; JTinis,
Ginghams, Shawls. Hoods, Hosiery ,G loves, Nu
bias. Balmoral and Hoop Skirts, Flannels,
Lades' Cloth, Sheetings, Muslins, Towel
wg.Ticking, Sontags, Breakfast Sh a wis.
Capes, Ac Also, full assortment of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Among which are Hats, Bonnets, Feathers. Rib
bons, Flowers, Laoes, Frames, Matiness, Vel
TeU, Silks, Crapes, Berages, Veils, etc,
and a large stock of .-
CHILDREN'S' TflVJS
Including China, Bronse. Papier 'Mache.Tis,
aoxwooa uiass, rewter. Wooden,
Parian and Candy Toys.
FOR T.AmiQ
Buch as Pomades, Oils, Bandoline'bloom of youthi
..uu, iiugB. juiiiy rv cite, etc.
Thankful fnr nnf favnM - ..ii.i. '
--- , .m . v.o, m a BUI toil CUDUUU-
anee Of the KinH mlA.i...v i mi....
neld county. . r
HrHemember the place Second Street, next
door to First National Bank. Not. 29. 1865
sftHEESE a good article, just received at
V- Not. 15. MBRRKT.T. a riot.kR'S.
B
UFFALO ROBES. Knee Blankets, and
Harm Rl.nV.f. fa .-1. .
Now 1A 41EKRELLA RTYILXK'S.