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BY S. J. ROW;
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1866.
VOL. 13-TtO. 10.
jStltrt f ottrg.
AUTUHN SUNSHINE.
Vili M the glances of angel eyes,
Mr u the kisses of first born lore.
AOthroagi the hsse of the Autumn !
torn the gd sunshine from tbe realms above
huUfnl pittures it f ketches now.
lesebedwith the glowing hues of old,
Psiiitinf the vUey and mountain brow
WiST Surp e and opal and red and gold. ;
i wkiiper'ol beauty the spirit fills,
T.le. of a land that fadeth ' f
3lhioe thnt gildeth the beautiful hills,
Over the tank of the shadow river.
Beautiful rest for the weery soul,
Karth hath no beauty akin to his.
Anthems of gladne forever roll
Over thess halcyon pUius of bliss.
Pawn steepiof the life's western hill. ;
Beaoliful nunshioe ol hopes and light. ,
JK,.ry shadow and hope dispel
Lift my s irit from realms or night.
Hoft as the learns ol the autumn sun.
.Street as tie death of the Summer's flowers, .
tfsther lh jewels one by one,
Taae my sou! to those fadeless bowers.
On a High Key.
Id the Seventh District of Georgia there
Ls to he a special election for member ot
Congresif, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of W. T. Wolford. Pr. J.
P. Hauibleton, of Atlanta, has announced
limseK as a candidate, in a card which is
clu-hed decidedly in a high Ley. lie sets
out with the somewhat startling declaration
"I think the crisis of the great North
American Republic is near at hand." The
Doctor evidently thinks he is evidently just
ihe man for the "crisis." Hear him :
''Let us therefore, keep the faith, but
prss no regret tor the past, only the tail
ur to establish Southern Independence.
''If chosen to rerres nt the 7th District
of (Jeoigia in the Congress of the United
.States, I can only subscribe to an oath to
Uithtully support the Constitution.
The following paragraphs constitute the
nifHt of his card, and we present them with
tli? remark, that it will be a ffood while be
We .the writer obtains a seat in the U .iled
Stale House of Representatives
"The Congress which is to assemble at
Washington City, on the- first Monday of
LVcouiber uext, will either plunge the coun
try into revolution and anarchy, or else, ' in
tuat threatened event, the fear of titnnciji
jiiin may iuduco the North to consent that
the Southern States be permitted to enjoy
their ancient rights under the Constitution.
"Thw policy of the present Radical Con
gress meai s war, ruin, and degradation to
very cherished -right utid interest of the
;outh.
"AnJraw Johnson. President of the Uni
ted States, has alone shown a disposition to
ive iavk to the South the forms of'Cotnti
ti.vn.il '-liberty., and leug as it is manifest
liut he is wiiliag to treat the late Southern
''tnfederacy aa-at-equal sovereign States, it
i the duty of the whole South to award him
a cordial support. . But as the South has no
voice in the Legislative department of the
iiitverntuent, let us remain true to the terms
f the surrender, true to the Constitution,
true to ourselves, and true to our tradition
try fame. Tracalency aud subserviency
never yet, in the history ef the world, won
buk lost rights. Submission will secure for
us only the pity of our friends and the con
tempt of our enemies. Let us, then, be
calm, but firm, for there is no party in the
North strong enough to help the South ac
quire full measure of her rights under the
t'onstitution.
"Let us then claim nothing but what the
Coustitution gives as ! Let us make no Con
xion but what is clearly warranted by the
Constitution! And by all means, let us
fpurn all efforts to amend or change the
tWtttutioq ! Let us 'obey the laws, pay
the taxes; but u.nder ho circumstances apol
'jris6 for the many thrashings given the rep
resentatives of 'the best government the
world ever saw,' at Bull Run and other
places too numerous to think of! Let us
iwver acknowledge ourselves traitors or infe
riors !
"Let us maintain, boldly, fearlessly
and defiantly, if we choose, that the South
i? her effort to establish a Southern Con
federacy, was guilty of no crime, and al
though failing, was simply in the exercise of
an inalienable right, the underlying princi
ples and cause of which was the noblest,the
grandest, the most righteous and glorious
for which any people ever battled ! Cring
wg, crawling, fawning and apologizing has
apna i the South no good. Nothing but
wwl nd plunder will satisfy the radical
maw.
"Them There's Gecth." They tell a
Sd story ou the early appearance of Dr.
thunema church then located in the
oatskiru of the city of Rochester. The ed
tnce was placed in th centre of a largo square
f pvk, and." it being ' summer time, the
open doors maifa th ereen aisle caroets an-
Pw. like a continuation of the grassy lawn
outside. At least so the matter appeared
Jo a half dozen geese, who quietly , walked
wito the church just as the preacher was.clo
nng splendid passage of eloquence, and
ws quoting the lines: "Who are those
arrayed In white ?"&c: A green half grown
untry boy, who supposed the question so
loquendy propounded required an anwer,
t once replied in a bashful lisp: "Them
them there's teeth. The wings of the
yoMgfflinisler Vere Chus Abruptly clipped
ml he was aflight, and the ones "arrayed
' white" were the-ooly dignified indiridu
y w the audieacxC '.,.
So live with maa'x ae if 'God saw yon!
Astonishing Career of a Criminal. -A
man named William Tompkins was re
cently arrested at Detroit on a charge of
stealing a horse and buggy in .Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, for which ofleuce he was convic
ted at the late session ot the Municipal
Court in the last named place. When
Tompkins was brought up for sutence.
Distriot-Attorney tlottrell sa dtbat tne man
had made a full exposition of the case, and
had given information where the property
could be found, and a letter to the man who
held it, which letter, upon being prensented
by Lieut. Kendricks of the Police force, to
the man in Illinois, brought the articles.
Tompkins had also given valuable informa
tion to the authorities here, and in view ot
this, the District-Attorney asked the Court
to impose as ' light a sentence as possible.
The Court stated that under the circum
stances it was disposed to deal leniently with
Tompkins, and should sentence him to five
.i ik .
years in tne .renuenuary, me ursc uay in
solitary confinement.
lompkins is a young man, scarcely 11
years of age. lie is small in stature, with
a sharp black eye, and is a shrewd and cal
culating man, who has led a checkered lite.
His real name is William Henry Harrison
Tompkins, although he has followed his
career as William Tompkins, Charles Deane
Hildebrand, Charles Serville and Charles
Melville. He was born in Furmington,
Monioe county, Mich. Early in life he ex
hibited great precocity as a jig-dancer,
equestrian performer &c., and in 184S,when
scarcely more than eight years of age, he
was picked up by Howe's Circus, and adopt
ed by that Company. His parents were re
spectable people, and he has a mother and
other relatives now living in Michigan. In
1843 he went to England with the circus
com oan v, but shortly after his arrival thre,
made the acquaintance of a company of
thieves who did business on a Ianre scale on
the English and French corsts, and left the
circus to join th iiu. Shrewdness and youth
made him a valuable addition to the band.
Their fir-t attempt at robbery was on the
French coast, where a portion of them were
captured. Tompkins among the number,
and he was sentenced to one year in the
Cliquot prison. His youth elicited the
friendship ot American citizens and after
serving a few months he was released. Ho
went to London and hunted up his old gang
of freebooters, as they were called. This
was : early in r 1852. In" London a robbery
was committed by the gang, and Tompkins
was again nabbed. The parties were sen
tenced to transportation for various periods,
from 2 to 32 years. The boy was senten
ced to 20 years transH)riation, but again
his youth came to his assistance and he was
parJouei, although banished lorever from
the dominion tf (ireat Britain. Ouryounsj
adventurer then shook English dust from
his feet and came to New York. Crime had
obtained su'jh a hold upon him, that he
could not resist the temptatiou, and he cotn
raitted a robbery, and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. He managed to
obtain a new trial, and on this was Cleared.
He then retureed to New York, committed
a bold and audacious robbery, whs convicted
and sentenced to ten years at Sing Sing,and
in this case also obtained a new trial and
was cleared. ' American soil was getting a
little warm for him, ami he went to Mon
treal; was engaged iw a robbery, tried, con
victed and sentenced to three yrs ia the
penitentiary, but managed to iwake his es
cape after scwig- a few months. We irext
hear ot hiws in littsl.urg, lVnti., where in
1854, he assisted in tiie robbery of a -man
one dark night on Allegheny bridge. For
this he was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary. One of his associates, en
gaged in the same affair, was sentenced to
23 years, and Tompkins says he has just
learned of his death in prison, upon having
served 12 years. Tompkins served three
years, but at the end of that time made
his escape. He says he made several unsuc
cessful attempts before success followed, in
which he was detected and punished. He
was in the shower-bath until nearly dead
several times, and was ironed to the floor of
his cell by the hands, neck and legs for
weeks at a time, but persisted in his efforts
until he got away. Tompkins says he suf
fered in those three years enough to kill a
common man. . After his escape he came to
Chicago, where he went again into crime.
He was detected and three times was sen
tenced to periods of one year each in State
1rison. The last term expired in February
ast.
In Illinois he assisted in getting up a re
volt and o-ie of the convicU was shot, the
rest captured. Some time since he came to
Milwaukee, hired a horse and bujtjry of
Burnham & Post and run it into Illinois.
He was captured in Detroit, but made no
effort to escape, as he might have done.
He says he expeeted his comrades j ould re
lease him on the train, and after his confine
ment in jail, he expected they would come
to his assistance. They did not do so. He
then concluded to lead a new life, gave up
to the keeper of the jail a file which he had
smuggled in, and told the story of his life.
He says he shall serve his time oat in Wau
pun, and if he lives, turn his capability to
a good instead of bad account He says
his associates through ate have always oeen
of the worst description, and among these
mentioned are Fleming and Carbett, who
were hung in Chicago, and Crown and Wil
liams, who were hung in Peoria, Illinois.
Althoueh only 27; years of age, Tompkins
has had upon him sentences amounting in
: the aggregate to 56 years of confinement,
i and for a young man he certainly has seen
something ot the vicissitudes of life.
If vou should ever find it necessary in any
1 way to assert your social rank, don't forget
i you are a gentleman in trying to-prove that
you are one.
There is no vice so simple but assumes
some maraB oi virtue uu ua oubnu part
Mammoth Planks.
The San Franc'sco Bulletin gives the fol
lowing description of mammoth planks
made from the big tree of California:
"Visitors at the late fair of the Mechanics'
Institute may remember seing two mam
moth redwood planks, which were, sawed at
Noyo River, up the coast. These planks
are the largest ever made, and at great ex
pense and trouble were got out by the ex
hibitors, Messrs. McPherson & Wetherbee,
who desired to attract attention to the great
lumber resources along the northern coast
line of the State. They are seven feet five
inches wiJe and twelve feet long, "and are
free from sap or knots. For the purpose of
getting them out orders were sent on to
New York, to Messrs. Spear & Jackson, for
a 12 feet sash saw. As the largeat saw ever
made of this description was only 10 feet
long, the firm in New York thought there
must be some error in the order, and wrote
to that effect to the parties here. The order
being repeated, the steel plate was made in
Sheffield, England, and sent to California.
Some persons who desire to exhibit the big
planks at the world's fair to be held at Paris
in 18G7, have offered to purchase them, but
the owners hive determined that it would
be moro appropriate and valuable to the
State to have our lumber interests represen
ted at Washington. With this view they
intend donating one of the planks to cither
the agricultural department or the Smithso
nian Institute at Washington, where hun
dreds of thousands of visitors can see it ev
ery year; and the other may be exhibited at
the world's fair in 1S67, to be afterward
donated to the British museum in London."
Cat Parody on Poe'a Eavens.
The local editor of the Montezuma (Iowa)
Republican appears to have a great horror
or cats and admiration lor the style ot roe s
"Raven." Witness the following poetic
effusion:
The other niirht while we lav musing and
our weary brain confusing, o'er the topics of
the day, suddenly we heard a rattling, as of
serious hosts a battling, as they mingled in
the fray. "What is that?" we cried up
starting, and into the darkness darting slap!
we ran against the door. "Oh, it's noth
ing."' Edward grumbled, as o'er a huge
arm chair we stumbled, "'tis a bug and
nothing more." Then said we, our anger
rising, (tor we thought it so surprising that
a bug should thusi-offendDo-Tonr hipk
a 'small insect, sir, thus would all the air in
fect, sir! No, 'tis not a bug, my friend."
Now, becoming sorely frightened, round
our waist our pants we tightened, and puton
our coat and hat when into the darkness
peering, we saw with trembling and much
fearing the glaring eyes- of Thomas Cat.
With astonishment and wonder we looked
upon this sort of thunder, as he sat upon
the floor when resolution taking, and a
rapid movement making, lo, we opened
wide the door. '"Now clear out," we
hoarsely shouted, as o'er our head our boot
was flouted, "Take 3'our presence from my
floor." Then with air and mein majestic
this dear creature, called domestic, made his
exit through the door. Made his exit with
out growling, neither was his voice a howl
ing, not a single word he paid. And with
feeling much elated to escape a doom so fa
ted, we went back to bed.
The Reaso.v. "Doctor," said a waggish
parishioner of old Par-on E one day, "I
thmk I mast have a pew nearer the desk
th:n where I now have it."
"Why," said the parson, "can.t you
hear well where vou are?"
'Oh ! jTes," was the reply, "The fact is,
there are so many people between me and
the pulpit, that by the time what you say
gets back to where I am, it is as flat as dish
water."
The Conservatives and Democrats have
taken to abusing the Rev. H. W. Beecher
again, charging him with having abolished
the fourth commandment by preaching poli
tics on Sunday. His preaching does not
suit them as well as it did.
The relations between Austria and Prus
sia are said to be assuming a menacing char
acter, and the London Times avers that the
Prussian Government is intrigueing - for a
further disintegration of Austria.
Henry W. Harrington has been appoint
ed Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Third District in the State of Indiana. Mr.
Harrington was a Democratic Member of
the Thirty-eight Congress.
"What makes you look so grum, Tom?"
"Oh I had to endure a ad trial to my feelr
ing." "What on earth was it?" "Why
I had to tie on a. pretty girl's bonnet while
her ma was looking on."
There is formidable insurrection pro
gressing in Japan, and late advices report
that the Tycoon's army had suffered a heavy
defeat at the hands of the insurgents.
, An exchange tells a truth very ingenious
ly by a typographical error, in which it calls
the President the "nero" instead of the "he
ro" of .New Orleans. .-
Miss Fannie Seward, only daughter of
Secretary Seward, died of billious fever at
Washington city on the 30th of October,
aged 22 years.
"Thou rainest in this bosom," as
the
chap said when a basin of wate,was thrown
over mm Dy tne iaay tie was reimsuiug.
' The editor of a newspaper says that fc
never dotted an "i" but onte in his liferand
that was in a fight with a cotemporary.
A man maketh a wry face over a gUl of
vinegar ; but he taketh down a quart of rye
wniscey witnou a iw w " uwTO.
1SJEW CLOTHING STORE.
' FLF.MMING A HOEL,
Cnrwensrille, fa., in the Post-Offlce l.uildior.
hare just receWed ana opeoed a large and fine
assortment of read v made Clothing. For Cash
they sell cheaper than the cheapest, aud are con
stantly receiving freh supplies. Call and see for
yourselves.' Oct. 10, 1S66.
ftfEW TINWARE ESTABLISHMENT
At Utahville. Pa. .
The undersigned having opened a Tin a -d Sheet
iron ware establishment, in 'Jtahville. Clearfield
county, Pa., would respectfully inform the pub
lic that they are prepared to furnish everything
in their line of business, as low ai they can be
purchased elsewhere. Give them a call.
Oct. 3. lagg.pd WELD k DONELLY.
a- C O T T II O U S E,
MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA.
A. ROW & CO., RRO PRIETORS.
This house having been refitted and elegantly
furnished, is now open for the reception and a
tertninment of guests. The proprietors by long
experience in hotel keeping, feel confident tbey
can satisfy a discriminating public Their bar is
supplied with the choicest brands of 1 quors and
wine. July 4th. 1866.
P Y R E & L A N D E L L ,
FOURTH AND ARfH STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
Have how comple eti their tmprovemrnt ami are
now ojfrrtu on the bt of frm
FULL STOCK OF FALL DRY GOODS. Fine
stock of Shawls, Silks. Dress goods. Woolens, Sta
ple (roods. Fancy goods, Ac, Ac.
t5New and desirable goods daily received,
and sold at small advance wholesale!
Sept. 26, 1 866.-6 1
LUMBER-CITY RACES AGAIN H
KIRK & SPENCER
KEEP THE IUSIDE TRACK!
Their celebrated thorough bred Steed, "chk.ipkst
roa cash,' the Peoples favorite!
Remember this and when in want of hsasosa
BLK GOODS, AT THE VkRT LOWEST POSSIBLE CASB
prick, call at the store of Kirk A Spekcek, in
Lumber City. You will not fail to be suited.
Dress Goods and Notions in great vatiety,
. We study to please.
KIKK A SPEXCER.
Lumber City, Pa., July 1, 1863.
JJEW STORE AT MARYS VTLLE,
' CLEARFIELD COUNTS', PA. .
' The wndersismed would respectfully announce
t the eiUsens of Clearfield county, that he has
opened a now store in Maryaville, and that lie
now receiving a large and splendid assortmant of
seasonable goods, suca as
DRY-GOODS AND NOTIONS, :
Hard-ware, Queens-ware, Groceries,
Drugs. Oils. Paints and Glass, Boots. Shoes, Hats
and Caps, llotning, ana Manonary
and In fact a general assortment of goods, such
aa are srenerallv kect in a country store.
Desirous of pleasing the public, he will nse his
best endeavors to keep on band tne dcsioi gooas,
and thereby hopes to merit a liberal snare or pat
ronage. Call before Durchasine elsewhere. as I am
determined to sell, guods at moderate prices for
cngh.or exchange them for every description
of Lumber, ai market prices
Sept. 27, 1865. STACY V. THOMPSON.
ATTENTION! BUTE R Si!
HIFFXiE 5c EATJST
DEALERS IM
FOREIGN AWD DOMESTIC DEY-G00DS, C-
MAI STREET, CVRWKSS VILLI!, PA.,
Having just returned from the east with a gen
eral assortment of goods, to which they desire to
invite the attention of their old customers and
friends. Their stock consist of
Dry-Goods, Groceries. Hard ware. Queens ware,
Tinware. Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Clothing, Notions, etc., in great variety, which
they now offer at prices for cash to suit the
times
They also deal in Grain, Pork. Shingles, Boards,
and other lumber, which will be received at the
highest market prices in exchange for goods.
Persons desirous of purchasing goods at fair
rates are respectfully requested to give us a call.
Remember you can find us at the old stand on
Main Street where we are prepared to accomo
date easterners with anything in our line of
business.
Sept. ft. 1865. HIPPLE A FAUST.
rpHE CHEAPEST AND BEST
GOODS
CAN BE HAD AT THE CHEA P CASH STORE.
WILLIAM F. IRWIN
Has Removed llis Cheap Cash Store
To his new rooms, reeentlv erected on South See
end Street. Clearfield, Pa., where he will be
pleased to hT his old friends call to
ee him, and s many new ones as
will favor him with their custom
AEW SPRINU GOODS.
The undersigned has jast receivti from the East
ern cities a lsrg and well selected stock of the
most seasonable goods, which he can dispose of at
the cheapest prices. His friends and custom
ers are invited to examine his stock of goods, and
ascertain the prices before purchasing elsewhere
asheleels persuaded nene undersell him. His
stock embraces a well selected assortment of
Dry -Goods and Notions, Hardware, 1
Qaeenrware, Groceries, Drags, Oils and
Painta, Glass. Hats and Caps, Baskets and
Buckets, School Books and Stationary, Salt, Axes,
, -r Nails and Spikes. . t
Also, a large assortment of Boots and Shoes of
the very best makes, and at priees lower than
- f . . heretofore
. J' 'Also, Dried Fruits, and Ctnned rroits, . :
'And a great variety of other useful articles, all of
which will be sold cheap for cash, or ex
changed for approved produoe.
Go to the "ekeap cash store" if you want te fc J
goods at fair prices. -i'
May S, ISM WM F.IRWIS.
"C T ATE NORMAL SCHOOL.,
-5 -' vniNRORO. ERIE CO.. PA.
Thi Sotinnl fira excellent facilities for Co-
rli. tvraetical EdHA Education.
The Slate assists those who intend to beoo.je
teachers. A certificate from this institut on is
rnn,i tar lifa in m narta of Penasvlvania. and
exempts the bolder from examination by School
. . ... vv-r.L
officers, the winter .term win open, Aec. a.
For circular or catalogue, address
Oct. 17th, 1866 -6C J. A. COOPER.
JATEST
FASHIONS
DEMAND
J. W. Bradley's
CELEBRATED PATENT DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (OR DOUBLE
SPRING) SKIRT.
The wonderful Flexibility: and rreat comfort
and pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex El
liptic Skirt will be experienced particularly in
all crowded assemblies, opera, carriages, rail
road cars, church pews, arm chairs, for prome
nade and bouse dress, as tne skitt ean be folded
when in use to occupy a small place as easily and
conveniently as a silk or muslin dress, an inval
uable quality in crinoline, not found in any sin
gle spring skirt
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort,
and creat convenience of wearing the Duplex El
liptic steel spring skirt for a single day, will nev-J
er afterwards willingly dispense witn tneir use.
For children, misses and young ladies, they are
superior to all others
Tbey will not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
ful shape when three or four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless. The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, end
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
twice, (or double) covered ; preventing tbein from
wearing out when drag ling down stoops. stairs.Ac
The duplex Elliptic is a great favorite with all
ladies and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazines as the standaid skirt of the
fashionable world
To enjoy the following inestimable advanta
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W. Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring
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Cactio. To guard againt imposition be par
ti.iilnvtn nntiA rh&t kirtfl offered aa "DuDlex
have the red ink stamp, vix: "J. W. Bradley's
Duolex ElIiDtic Steel Sprines." upon the waist
band none others are genuine. Also notice that
evcrv hooD will admit a pin being passed through
the centre, thus revealing the two (or douole)
SDrinrs braided together therein, which is the se
cret of their flexibility and strength, and a com
bination notjo be found in any otber sairt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts sre
rold throughout the United btates and elsewnere
Manufactured by the sle owners of the Patent.
WESTS, BRADLEY CARY, .
97 Chambers A 79 A 81 Reade Sts., N. Y
October 17th, 1866 -3m.
"DEVOLUTION"! REVOLUTION ! !
"AMBBICANTANNTNO CO.
FREY, FARJfSM'ORTH, A CO
COL. E FREY, of West Virginia, President.
L. S. FA RNS WORTH. Secretary
GEO. STADTMILLER, Indiana Co., Gen'l Ag't
A splendid opportunity for a secure and mod
erate investment of capital is now offered by this
company to Tanners and Capitalists or large as
well as moderate means, as the company is now
prepared, after a successful test of Uickel's im
proved system of tanning in several yards of this
county, and adjoining counties, to offer for sale
some territory within this State. TwsneWee.Texas,
Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and Nevada, in the
shape of rights for districts, counties, towns, or
for individual use of said improve 1 system, se
cured to Sanlord A. Hickel. Esq . by Letters PaU
ent, dated Nor. 7th. 1865, and granted for seven
teen years, and by said S A Hickel Esq . legal
ly transferred to this com puny for this and the
other States and Territories mentioned.
Tbe succeas'ul workings of this great discorejy
has been demonstrated in every instance, wherev
er fully and thoroughly tested, and has given and
now gives general and universal satisfaction, both
as to quality of leather and the saving in part of
the former expensive material bark, as can be
seen by tbe attached certificates. This is the on
ly svstem ever introduced which is warranted as
to its virtue by the proprietors.
We warrant to manufacture Sole Leather in 90
days: Harness Leather in 50 days; Bridle Leath
er in 40 days; Upper Leather in 35 days; Kipp
Leather in 30 days ; Calfskin in 20 to 25 days ;
Sheepskin in 2 to 3 days
We warrant to save one-third in heavy, and one
half of the bark formerly Herd in light stock, ma
king heavier leather than can be manufactured
with bark alone. A superior quality of leather
is also warranted to be made under this system.
No a'terations are necessary or required in the
manner of manufacture, but a great saving of
labor is saved by not being required to -'lay
away," and this leather being scoured with great
ease.
The rreat virtue of this discovery consists in
tho lessening to one-half the expense of tanning
by the use of a purely vegetable matter, in con
junction with tau bark, which can be at any time,
in all seasons, and at any place secure.! at the
limited cost of not more than twenty-five cents to
a hundred hides.
This sj stem having been but recently discovered
and patented. November, 1865. has not been very
extensively introduced as yet, the commencement
having been made by this company, with the
patentee in this State, in May, 1866. and is now
successfully used in the following places, refer
ence to which is made, vis : Green county. Pa
N. Newman, Harrington A Co; Washington, Pa.
S. Smith. J. Weber.and others; Fayette eounty,
Pa. T. Vernon, J Emory, Daning A Bro ; Indi
ana,Pa. George S tad tmi.ler; Westmoreland Co.,
Pa J. Vernon ; Allegheny county. Pa. Lappa
A Wiese, Luckbaupt A Keiffer, Stuck grath
Seits, Uaxell A Co.; Beaver county.Pa. Captain
Darrah. ,
Specimens of leather manufactured under this
system ean be examined at tbe store and ware
room of George Stadtmiller, in Indiana eounty,
Pa- General Agent ; Mr. St-ekgrath'e Tannery.
Reserve township, Allegheny county, or the tarn,
nery of Messrs. Luckbaupt A Keiffer, Spring
Garden. .
Liberal terms ean new be secured, as the compa
T a just beginning operations,and therefore ois
noae for the furtherance of the systena to make
sales at low and moderate prioes For further in
formation eall on Geo. Stadtmiller, Indiana, Pa
lorsaauon nu ED WEN FREY, Pres't.
L.S. FARNSWORTH, Secretary.
: TESTIMONIALS. . --
Ukioktow, Pa, July 26. 1866. Messrs Frey,
Farnsworta A Co., Gentlemen : We take pleasure
in certifying that we have tested, in our yards,
and are now using Sanford A. Hickel's Improved
System of Tanning, and recommend it as making
a superior quality ef leather, saving fully the
amount of bark recommended, and tanniag with
in tbe time specified. We therefore recommend
the system as on of incalculable value to Tan
ners, and as giving entire satisfaction to all par
ties. . T.VERNON,
- J EMORY.
Office Fbakeus Tahsbrt. Pittsburgh, Pa-,
Sept 12, 1866. We take pleasure in eertifying
that we are now testing, at our taswary, taa tm
Proved system of S. A. Hickel. which, as far as it
has progressed, rives entire satisfaction. The
pack of upper and calfskins now in the system
has. in nineteen days, sufficiently advanced te be
laid away, which has this day been done.
Eagle Tasnert. Pittsburrh ?a.. Sept. 13,rSS8.
Messrs. Frey, Fsfrnswo'Tth A Co.. American Tan
nery Company : Gentlemen : ir a Boras us pleas
ure to recommend your improvea system oi lea
ning to the public, it giving entire satisfaction te
as as far as we have the privilege of using it.
having tanned a superior quality of calfskins in
twenty-tnree days LVUHHAtri a niuan.
Pa 'Sent U. 1866. i take pleasure
in certifying that I have thoroughly tested the
system of Mr. S. A. Hfckel. patented Nor. 7th,
1865, and believe it to possess all the Virtues
claimed by the patentee, tanning within the time
specified and saving lully one-nan oi me car on
light stock and making a pliable, soft, durable
and tiuly superior quality of rea'ther.
r rcouip taiitmtt t.t;r
We hereby certify that ww have tested the Sys
tem of S. A. Hickel. and are now using the same
in our yard in Buckhanon, West Virginia, and
recommend it to- the community, ana especially
to tanners, as possessing all that is claimed for it
and as giting entire satisfaction.
M. KOUKliKlXiU UBU .Upsneruo ,v. a.
We take Dleasure in certifying: that we have "
tested, aud are now using in oar tanneiy at Whit
ley, Greene county, tbe improved system of Mr.
S. A Hickel, patented Nov. 7th. 1865. and recom
mend it to be tne cheapest and best mcde ot tan
ning, in every respect, mrking a fopeiior ouali.
ty of leather, and rendering fretrer satisfaction
than guaranteed to us by tbe patentee.
HARRINGTON A SHAFFER.
REVOLUTION INTHli MANUFACTURE OF
LEATHER In November laSt, Sanford A. Hick
el, Esq , of West Virginia, secured a patent for
the most important discovery of this century. :
l ne manutacture oi learner nag oeen ana is now
an exceedingly expensive business, owing great
ly to tbe growing scarcity of the all-important
material, bark. It has. therefore, for years past;
been tbe great object of our chemists and tan
ners to discover a substitute fcr bark or an assis
tant tanning agent which, in a measure would
possess tbe important "tanning acids" and which
would thus lessen the use of tbe expensive bark.
Throuf h tbe great discovery of Mr' Hickel, this
important tanking agent has been fonnd, in tbe
shape of a simple vegetable matter," by nature
ah eady J repared as it woold seem, for tbe pur
pose for which it is now, and hereafter to be free
ly used. Tbe tmportauce of the discovery con
sists in the abundance of this agent at all times
and at all places, of its inexpensive nature, and
containing equal if not mere tanning acid than .
tbe expensive bark, and being used with bark,
saving one-half of that expensive material, and
making a firmer, stranger, more pliable and
heavier article of Leather than can be manufac
tured with bark aloue
But this agent possesses additional virtuis. as
it opens the pores of tbe hides, aud therefore
gives immediate access to the acid, and la conse
quence tans with much more rapidity than bark,
thereby saving from one to two third of the time
now consumed. " '
The discovery of this tanning material will per
mit the manufacture of a superior artie'e of leath
er at one half its present expense, and the great
saving of time in its manufacture ill enable the
capitalist to make three returns to his former
one. It will likewise enable men ef limited
means tm establish themselves iu a lucrative bu
siness, which heretofore was barred to small ha
ginners on account of its expensiveness and its
slow realisation. A great reduction in the price
ot this staple must occur when this system comes
into general nse, and those wrio first introduce it
will be largely the gaintrs for it is destined soou
to cause a revolution in the Leather market.
Those who manufacture under the old process ean
not possibly compete with those who manufacture
under the cheap and rapid process of Mr Hickel.
s nochang" in the construction of a yard is re
quired, it is expected that tbe System will soon
come into general use
Some specimens of Leather tanned under this
process, at the yard of Mr. George Stadtmiller,
at Indians. Pa , can be inspected at bis Saddlery.
Mr. S. is owner by purchase, of the right of Indi
ana county and agent of the American Tanning
Company for the State of Pennsylvania, Special
information respecting the system, sales or trans
fer can be obtained by addressing Mr. Stadtmil
ler at Indiana. Pa.
We refer the reader to the above advertisement,
where .certificate of the admirable working of
the system can be fonnd. Oct. 24th, 66.-4t.
P U It N I T U It E ROO M S.
JOHN GUELIC1I
Desires to bform his old friends and customers
that, having enlarged his shop and increased his
facilities for manufacturing, he is now prepared
to make to order such furniture as may be desir
ed, in good style and at cheap rates for cash. He
mostly has on hand at his -'Furniture Rooms,'
a varied assortment of furniture, among which is,
BUREAUS A!IJ SIDEBOARDS.
Wardrobes and Book -eases; Centru, Sofa, Parlor,
Breakfast and Dining extension Tables.
Common, French-posts, Cottage, Jen-ny-JLiind
and other Bedsteads.
SOFAS OF ALL KINDS. WORK-STASDS, HAT
RACKS. WASH-STANDS, Ae. '
Spring-seat. Cain-bottom, and Parlor Chairs ;
. And common and otber Choirs.
LOOKING --.GLASSES.
Of every description on hand, and new jrlaw fcr
old frames, which will be put Ic on rery
iiscaable terms, onrhort notice.
He also keeps on hand, or furnishes to order. Hair.
Corn-husk, Hair and Cotton top Mattresses.
COFFINS. OF EVERY RIND,
Made to order, and funerals attended with a
Hearse, whenever desirable.
Also, House painting done to order.
The above, and many other articles are furnished
to customers cheap forcasn or exchanged for ap-
E roved country produce. Cherry, Maple. Poplar,
in-wood and other Lumber suitable for the busi
ness, taken in exchange for furniture.
Remember the shop fs on Manet street, Clear
field, and nearly opposite tne -uia jew store.
December 4. 1861
JOHN GUELICH.
GRAPE VINES FOR SALE. All the
leading hardy varieties of first quahtr :
Concord, I year old 25 ets each, or 30 00 per 100.
- J - . - 50 " 40 00 per 100.
Rebecca, I " 50 " " best white grape.
Iona, 1 SliO best Amber grapa.
Any other varieties below nursery prices. Or
dersVsolicited as aoen aa eonrenient and filled im
rotation. A M. HILLS.
N B. Vines ready far removal by the J&th af
October. Clearfield. Pa.. Aug, 22, 18M.
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SOMETHING NEW in CLEARFIELD.
J ' Carriage and Wagon Shop, -:
immeaiatety in rear, of Macntne snop.
. The undersigned would respectfully inform the
eiUien of CleadUtd, and the public in general,
that he is prepared . to do all kinds of work oa
carriages, buggies, wagons, sleighs, sleds, Ac;, on
short notice and ia a workmanlike manner. Or
ders promptly attended to. WM. McKIOHT.
Clearfield, Feb. 7, l&M-y '
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