Raftsman's
Journal
S. J. BOW, BOITOtt ASD PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA.. FEB. 19, 1S68.
Westers Penitentiary". The Board
of Inspectors ofthe Western Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania, located at Allegheny, hare
juBt issued their forty-first annual repoit
concerning the operations ofthe past year,
and it is a document of no little interest. In
this institution, since its inception, over three
thousand four hundred citizens, residents of
oar Commonwealth, have found a house for a
longer or shorter perkyl. Their well-being
is a matter of practical moment to the com
munity, whether it chooses to to regard it
or not. Like the Eastern Penitentiary, the
one at Allegheny is overcrowded, and, as a
consequence, the system of solitary confine
ment enjoined by our statutes is not carried
out as provided ty law. The wardon and
inspectors strongly urge its modification on
grounds of humanity and social economy.
That the sight of and intercourse with com
rades even in misery ia a mercy, no one
doubts ; while, looking to the question ofthe
protection of the community, the report
takes the broad view that it is more rational
to consider the years which the convict must
spend when returned to society as a citizen
than the short term of his sentence. Pro
tection will be best effected by a system
which is intended to influence a life than a
transient period of disgrace. Severe but ju
dicious strictures are made oil the ill effects
ofthe pardoning power on the discipline and
morale of the prisoner.
A Candid Admission. The New York
Herald, which is a valuable paper when con
eideied merely as a barometer to indicate
the fluctuations and direction of the public
mind, has at last concluded, unwillingly, it
is true, but none the less pooitiveiy, that
Gen. Grant is without doubt or question to
be not only the Republican candidate, but
the next President. The reason given for
this conclusion is especially significant:
. Because on the question of reconstruction
- he has crossed the Rubicon and gone over
to the Radicals. This reasoning is sound.
4.Th Radicals" is only a synonym for the
people. They are the advancingelement of
the country, and of course make the Presi
dent ; but it is gratifying to obtain the tes
timony of an enemy to this great truth. The
course of events is rapidly developing in
sharply defined lines the programme of the
impending campaign Gen. Grant and a
straightout Radical platform.
There is on foot a strong movement to
displace Mr. Seward from his position as
Secretary of State. His principal enemies
are the Blairs whose influence with Presi
dent Johnson continues potent. Poor Sew
ard ! His dream of the presidency together
with his brilliant name and fame have gone,
and he stands a tottering wreck of what once
he was, without the sheltering wing of eith
er party, or the remnant of any, to cover
him in his hour of political disp'air. So much
for mistaken and selfish ambition.
Here is another chance for a cry aga:r.st
unequal representation. Vermont, not sat
isfied with two Senators and three member
of the House, all Republicans, has managed
to get into Congress no Ijss thau fourteen of
her sons two extra in the Senate, cud sev
en extra in the House ; and among the lat
ter is Thad. Stevevens.the terrible old man,
whose name is used to frighten noisy Dem
ocratic babies. Only think cf it: Four
teen Green Mountain Yankees in Congress !
It is not to be endured.
It is said that a Democrat in the Ohio
Legislature introduced a resolution which is
to declare the Presidential-election, if con
ducted without the Southern States, illegal.
They might as well declare the war debt il
legal ; but why not declare Andy Johnson
to be illegally holding the Presidential posi
tion, having been electe I . ithout the votes
of the Southern States?
The talk about, Jrying Gen. Grant for in
subordination is all moonshine. He was not
made Secretary of War by reason of being a
6oldier, but became he was a citizen, and
eminently fit for the position. The office is
purely a civil one, and has very rarely, and
only for brief periods, been held by individ
uals connected with the army.
A Tennessee paper auno'unces that An
drew Johnson wants to take the stump dur
ing the approaching Presidential campaign.
We do not believe that any party would ac
cept his services unless the Republican
Committe should engage him as a dreadful
warning.
In New York city men and women offer
to labor for simply thoir boarding. Such
are the fruits of combined Copperheadism
and Iohasonism both retard tne'erfyrtrof
Congress to relieve the country from the ef
fects of slavery's treason and rebellion.
The Casey Murder Again.
The lait Clearfield Republican contains an arti
cla, over column in length, purporting to be a
reply to our remarks, of February 5th, in refer
ence to the causes that led to the murder of John
Casey, the gist or which is contained in the fol
lowing brief extract the balance of the article
being mere cant, foreign to the subject, for Jhe
purpose of diverting attention from this highway
assassination :
"The editor of the Journal, last week, saw fit
to charge the murder of Casy (or at least the
cause ot it) oa the Democrats, and consequently
arraigned the whole party. . . The crime may
have been committed by a person who has hereto
rn i.torl xtith rh Democratic! nartv. bat does it
on that account become the duty ot the editor tv
slander the whole party ? W'ly does he charge a
crime, committed by a single individual, upon all
Dsmocrats?'
Now, how much truth is there in the above dec
larations ofthe writer in the Republican? In
the first place he says its "arraigned the whole
party." This is not the fact ; as in our article we
distinctly referred only to the unknown and wily
leaders who concocted and instigated the scheme
of forging and furnubing false naturalization
papers, and who planned and advised and organ
ized and carried out the frauds upon the ballot
box at Philipsburg. If these instigators of the
Philipsbnrg frauds comprise the whole ftvcalled
l'emocratic party, it is a very insignificant affair,
and unworthy the name of party but if they do
not, ihen the writer in the Republican asserts that
which is not true! Put. perchance, there may be
something in what we said that has escaped our
observation. Hark! yes, methinks now; there
was a certain officious individual "circulating"
alocg the line ol therailroad, just before the elec
tion of 1867, entitled the -'Chairman of the Dim
ocratio County Committee of Clearfield county,"
and it may be possible he includes himself with
the leaders to which we had reference. If so, he
is privileged to assume his share of tho respon
eibility. That's all!
Again: the writer in the Republican says we
charge tbemurderof Casey "uponalt Democrats.'1
Not so for inour article we clearly stated, "that
we did v ot pretend to say who is guilty or not
guilty, but that the responsibility of the crime
rests with members of the so called Democratic
"party, there is no doubt." Our language is plain,
and the writer-in the Republican dose not dare to
deny our assertion! Nay; on the contrary, he
inadvertantly and impliedly admits its truth
when be asks, "Why does be (the editor of the
JouitSAL) charge a crime, committed by a single
individual, (of the Democratic party), upon all
Democrats?"
But, Uit true that the responsibility of the crime,
rests with members of the so-called Democratic
party? We presume no intelligent and truthful
man will have the hardihood or effrontery to an
swer tbid question in the negative.. And why?
Because the facts in the ease are too plain ; for
had not the. leaders of that party concocted and
instigated the scheme to elect Mr. Shugart by
fraud there would have been no necessity to lorge
naturalization certificates. Had there been no
naturalization papers forged and furnished to
aliens there would hare. been no fraudulent voting
done at Philipsburg. Ilad there been no illegal
votes polled at Philipsburg there would have been
no need of contesting the election. Had there been
no contorted election ease from the Twenty First
Senatorial District no witnesses wjuld haTe been
summoned to Harrisburg. And bad not Carey
been required to testify to the frauds upon the
bollot-box he would cot have been waylaid and
murdered by the instruments of those frauds.
Will any one dare to deny that the assassination of
Casey is not immediately attributable to the above
comminution of cirumstances? We presume not.
Then, let the responsibility of his death rest where
it properly belongs. A discriminating publio can
not be deooived in this matter notwithstanding
the pitiable and contemptible attempt of the wri
ter in the Republican to shift the responsibility
from the shoulders of his guilty party friends.
Connklls ville Railroad. From the annual
lteport. just published, of the President and Di
rectors to the stockholders of the Pittsburg and
Connellsville Railroad Company we learn that
the grofs earnings for the past year were, from
passenger. 5171,630; frei-bts, $."12931 ; mails.
53.850; miscellaneous, Sft:9fj0 total, 5138.183,
The expenses were conducting transportation,
$71,319; repairsof motive power, 99,210; main
tenance of cars, $23,975 ; maintenance of road.
$107 653; general expenses, SI 7 9S0 total. $325,
203. Leaving net earnings. 3172,972 ;' equaling
31 73-100 per cent, which is I 21-100 per cent
bettsr than the previons year A year ago the
floating debt was $59,305 ; now, $36,995 Expen
ses have been increased to provide and improve the
Company's property in Pittsburg for J arties en
gaged in the retail trade in coal and coke. Pay
ment of forty thousand dollars in bonds, due in
1869, oa purchase of this property, has been ex
tended until the Company shall be in condition to
meet it. Sums have also been expended in filling
the various trestles. - At Sand Patch tunnel $5,000
was used.
Republican State Convention. The Republi
can State Convention in Philadelphia on the llth
of March will meet in Conoert Hall. It will bo
decorated in the most elaborate manner, with
Sags, bunting and the coats ol arms of the United
States. Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. The
platform is to be extended so as to contain a suf
ficent number of benches and chairs to comforta
bly seat all the officers and - members ofthe con
vention, and the body of the hail will be appro
priated to the use of such persons as may desire to
attend and witness the deliberations of the con
vention. On the evening of the 12th of March a
grand ratification' meeting will be held at the
Academy of Music, at which addressesare expect
ed to be delivered by a number of the distinguish
ed statesmen of the country.
The Constitution of Alabama failed of being
ratified by about five thousand votes. In three
counties the polls were not open at all, and in two
others the rebels destroyed the ballot-box where
in, it if presumed, they manifested what innocent
sufferers they are. In view of these things Gen.
Meade will, or has already ordered anew election,
so that where the people were denied the oppor
tunitof voting, they will have it. The consti
tution, it is believed, will yet be ratified.
The Legislature of California has been com
pelled to take notice of the charges of corrup
tion connected with the election of Eugene Casserly,
Democrat, to the United States Senate. In a
pamphlet, extensively circulated, it is bold'y
charged that the election was the result of bribery,
and the author maintains that Casserly must
ither vindicate himself, resign, or be expelled
from the Senate should he return to take his seat.
The charter of the Gettysburg Lottery scheme
which was granted by the Pennsylvania Legisla
ture last if inter, has been taken away by the same
authority.- Where are the 4 apes'
The Grant-Johnson Case.
A correspondence, too lengthy for our col
umns, having taken place between Presi
dent Johnson and Gen. Grant in reference
to the surrender of the War office to Mr.
Stanton by the latter, we present the fol
lowing synopsis to give our readers sotae un
derstanding of the case.
The accusation of the President is that
Gen. Graut, after a consultation, promised
to hold on to the War Office, against the
judgment of the Senate, so as to force Mr.
Stanton to make an appeal to the courts;
that afterwards they had another interview,
in which the case was reargued, and the
General, undecided, promised to see the
President again before relinquishing the
portfolio with which he had been entrusted.
To this accusation Gen. Grant replied
that the President misapprehended his
meaning that under the tenure-of-ofnoelaw
he could not do otherwise then he did and
that he could but regard this whole matter,
from beginning to end, as an attempt to in
volve him in the resistance cf law for which
the President hesitated to assume the res
ponsibility in orders, and thus to destroy
tho Generals character before the country.
Thus stood th: case when first brought to
the notue of the puplic. But the Presi
dent was not satisfied to let it rest at this
point he must iutroduce the testimony of
his Cabinet officers, for the pucpose of dam
aging Grant's personal reputation for frank
no;iH and veracity in the public estimation.
After incubating their plan of attack for
several days, it wai ou the 12th revealed to
the public. The letter of the President is
characteristic forcible, direct and unmis
takable, lie charges Gen. Grant with pre
varication, if not with falsehood. His
vehemence shows how much his temper has
been riled by the action of the General.
Unfortunately for him, the witnesses he ad
duces to make out his case, fail him ; they
confirm the General's statement in all es
sential particulars.
Independently of the President's witnes
ses, we may ask, what need of so much ar
gumentation by the President, and so many
promises to assume a'l responsibilities, if
the General concurred with the President ia
opinion as to the Office Tenure law, and Mr.
Stanton's position under it? All this goes
to show that the General was widely sepa
rated from the President in opinion, and
that uncommon pains were used to change
his ideas, so as to prevail on him to act in
concert with the Administration. What is
thus a matter of inference from the admis
sions of the Presidents fully confirmed and
established by the statements of Mr. Sew
ard and Mr. Browning. That this may dis
tinctly appear, we deem it best to cull out
of the deluge of words; the heart of all they
really affirm.
Take Mr. Brownin? first. He says the
President and the General "continued the
conversation for some time, discussing the
law at length, and finally separated without
having reached a definite conclusion, and
with the understanding that the General
would Fee the President again on Monday."
Farther on he says the General "finally left
without any conclusion having been reach
ed, expecting to seethe President agaiu on
Monday."
That does not sund as if the General had
entered at all into the scheme for keeping
Mr. Stanton out of the War Office. It reads
exactly the other way.
Now, 1st u? see what Mr. Seward says as
to the General's giving a phidg-3 to act in u
nison with the wishes of the President:
"You claimed that General Grant finally
said in that Saturday's conversation that
you understood his views and his proceed
ings thereafter would be consistent with what
had been so understood. General Grant
did not controvert.nor can I say that he ad
mitted this last statement." And again :
"He acquiesced in your statement that the
Saturday conversation ended with an expec
tation that there would be a subsequent con
ference on the subject, which he as well as
yourself supposed could seasonably take
place on Monday."
So, then, according to these witnesses.no
agreement was arrived at after all that Sat
urday's argument. The General was far
enough from entering into the views ofthe
President, and was so understood. From
tKi3 disagreement arose the desire of the
President for another ir eeting on Monday.
Mr. Browning narrates that Gen. Grant
"then proceeded to explain why he had not
called on the President on Monday, saying
he had along interview with Gen. Sherman,
th?t various little matters had occupied bis
time until late, and he did not think the
Senate would act so soon, and asked, "Did
not Gen. Sherman call on you ou Monday?"
On this head Mr. Seward states '"General
Graut made another explanation, that he
was engaged on Sunday with General Sher
man, and thought also Monday.in regard to
the War Department, with a hope, though
he did not say in an effort, to procure an
amicable settlement of the affair of Mr.
Stanton, and still hoped it would bp brought
abput."
Instead of going to the Presideit him
self, he sent General Sherman, and as an
"amicable settlement" did not follow, Gen
eral Grant acted squarely up to the view of
the law and his duty under it, which the
President well knew he entertained
This is the whole case in a nut-shell. The
President failing to make a tool of Gen.
Grant nay, finding himself completely cir
cumvented and beaten by Grants cool, de
liberate and prompt action sought to dam
age the old soldier's reputation before the
people by charging him with prevarication
and falsehood, through the evidence of his
Cabinet officers. The witnesses of the Pres
ident, however, failed to establish the point
of veracity for him, and virtually leave the
General the victor. Thus tha matter rests
for the present. .
If Johnson wanted Grant to lock the War
office door against Stanton, why did he not
issue an order to that effect ? Because he
feared the penalties of the Tenure of Office
law, and hence tried to entrap Grant to do
so on his own account, without such orders
thus making the General amenable for
a violation of the law instead of himself.
This seems to be the only reasonable conclu
sion after reading the whole correspondence.
Who acted the more honorable part? Let
the people decide.
Washington City Gossip.
The President has sent the following nom
inations to the Senate : Lieutenant General
W. T. Sherman, to be General by brevet
United S'atts army. This nomination of
Lieut. General Sherman to be brevet gen
eral astonished no one more than it did tho
General and his friends, as it was unexpec
ted and unasked, for the President iu mak
ing this nomination Jjuotle.s flattered him
seif that he would thereby curry favor with
the ex-soldiers of Sherman's army and in
sult General Grant. In view of this ap
pointment Johnson created a new military
department, (of tho Atlantic,) with head
quarters at Washington, no doubt, with the
intention of issuing his orders through that
department instead of through Gen. Grant.
Gen. Sherman however, has sent a dispacu
to his brother, Senator Sherman, positively
refusing to aecept the proposed brevet rank j
in the arm', even should the President's
recommendation be indorsed by the Senate
that he would obey the orders if assigned
to the command 'of the department of the
Atlantic, but that he prelerred to resign his
commission in the army rather than contin
ue in Washington at its head. It is likely
Congress will define what shall constitute a
military district, and thus prevent this cir
cumvention of Gen. Grant.
The President has called ou General How
ard for a detailed list of the persons now act
ing as assistant commissioners of the FreeJ
meu's Bureau, with the orders under which
they are now acting, and clerical force at
their disposal. It is evident from this that
he is preparing another Steedman-Fullerton
raid on the bureau.
The annual deficiency bill became a law
on the Iwth, without the President signa
ture. It contains a provision limiting the
amount of stationery and newspapers of
members of Congress to $125 worth per ses
sion also, an appropriation of $600,0'J0for
reconstruction purposes.
The President has approved and signed
the bill providing that, the words "place
where the bank is located, and not else
where," in nectiou 41 ofthe national curren
cy act, tha 1 be construed and held to nieaa
the State within which the bank is located;
and the Legislature of each State may de
termine and direct the manner and place of
taxing all the shares of national banks loca
ted within such State, subject to the restric
tion that the taxation shall be at no greater
rate than is assessed upon other moneyed
capital in the hands of individual citizens of
snob State ; and provided, always, that the
shares of any national banks, owued by non
residents of any State, shall be taxed in the
city or town where said bauk is located, and
not elsewhere.
The army appropriation bill as reported
appropriates $33,082,000, the original esti
mates being $52,572,000. The bill contains
a provision that the expenditures of the a
mount appropriated shall be limited and con
trolled by the following named conditions :
Until the military force is reduced to twenty-five
-regiments of -infantry, seven regi
ments of cavalry, and fivecegiuients of ar
tillery, no new commissions shall be issued
except to graduates of West Point as second
lieutenants. The Secretary of War is re
quested to consolidate regiments as rapidly
as the requirements of the public service
ami the reduction in the number of officers
will permit, until the before named mini
mum is reached ; but this provision shall
not be construed to deprive any oflleer in
command of whatever promotion may be
opened to him by tho occurrence of vacan
cies among his superiors in rank, such pro
motion, however, to be always made so as
to facilitate and not obstruct the consolida
tion of the regiments.
A letter received at Washington, from an
American citizen at Beyrout, Syria, dated
January 2. says Jah; C. Breckenridge was
there on January 1, making inquiries with
regard to travelling through Syria. He de
nied all claims to the privileges of a citizen
ofthe United States, and appeared uiuch
affected while conversing upon the affairs of
America When ask'-d it he intended to
return to the United States, he said he bad
no desire to become a martyr, and should
not rcturu until he, could do so with person
al safety ; and that no other country could
be his home. lie also said, with reference
to affairs here, that as the war was over.and
the appeal tothe.sword had been decided
against those with whom he had been asso
ciated, he was now willing to shoulder his
gun, like any other man, in defence of his
country. He, however, spoke of matters
here in the tone of a foreigner. The same
letter states that Jacob Thompson and oth
ter leading rebels were wandering about
Turkey. Such is the reward of treason.
Mrs. General Robert Anderson having
petitioned Congress for reimbursement of
damages done to the plantations of her
father, Gen. Clinch, in Florida, thirty years
aeo, by the Seminole Indians. The Com
mittee on claims have made a report in her
favor. They say that it is d-fficu.lt to say
what should be paid, but for tho purpose of
liquidating the claim, and in consideration
of General Anderson's eminent services to
the country, they recommend an appropria
tion of $15,000
The Democratic papers demand the abo
lition ofthe Freedmen's Bureau as an. un
necessary expense, concealing the fact that
the most of the money is expended for the
benefit of the poor whites. What will they
say to the petition of the Georgia Conven
tion, that Congress should lend $30000,000
to the needy Southern planters?
The Chinese rebels have an army of only
thirty thousand men, but are successful in
their battles with the Imperial troops.
Before the war Jaoob Thompson was
worth more than a million of dollars, he be
ing the richest man in Mississippi. He is
now an exile, living in Europe, where he re
cently received $SO,000. being the entire
proceeds ofthe sale of all hts property.
One ofthe ancient Saxon laws concerned
leap year, and was a little more arbitrary
than might always be pleasant. The lady
had the privilege of proposing marriage,
but the unfortunate man was not allowed to
refuse.
Thirty-five thousand more white votes
than colored ones were cast in North Caro
lina at the recent election, and the majority
for a convention was almost, equal to -the
whole number ot colored voters.
The Franklin (Ky.) Sentinel says that
the farmers in that region complain that the
series of sudden freezings and thaws this
winter have killed off all of the wheat and
materially injured the barley. -
Large Lud holders in Green County (Ala)
are offering to give the use of their planta
tions for the year to any persons who will
pay the taxes on them ; hoping thus to es
cape the necessity of selling.
A Texas correspondent snys that State is
full of idle men waiting for soiuetliinc to
turn up, and fays all this is the effect of
training youth to live without labor.
The victims of the famine in Algeria are
so numerous that they are thrown -promiscuously
into trenches as the dead on a battle-field
are hurried.
REPUBLICAN
County Convention.
A Republican Countr Convention
will be held in the Court Ilouse, in the
Boromrh of Clearfield, on THURS
DAY, the 20th day of February; 18G8,
for the purpose of. selecting Senatorial
and Representative Conferees to select
delegates to the Republican State Con
vention, to be held at Philadelphia, on
the llth day of March, 18C8. We
trust our friends will attend to this
matter, as it is of great importance to
select good men, both as conferees and
delegates. II. li. Swoope,
Feb. 12. Chairman.
A'verttsrme.nts setup in large type, or out of plain
xtyle, will be charged double usual rates. No t uts.
E!
FIRE!!
FIRE!!
The Insurance Company of North
America, Philadelphia.
Capital ( Oldest Stock Insurance ) fncorpora
SdOti.OflO ( Co in the Lnited States J ted J7tf4.
SI9.0U9.00II LOSSES PAID IN CASH
ASSETS, JANUARY 1. I HfiS. $2,001,266 72.
Applications received and policies issued, for any
length of time, without being subject to assess
ments, by JOHN 11. FULFORD, Agent. Clear
field , Pa. . February '.9, lt63-Sm.
-REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is here-
by given that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by me.and remain filed
of record in this office for the inspection of heirs,
legatees. creditors. and all others in any other waj
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfield county, to be held at
the Court Ilouse, in the Borough of Clearfield,
commencing on the 3d Monday of March. ISfiS
Final account of G. W. Kheeia, Administrator
of the Estate of R. J. Wallace, late of the Uor
ongh of Clearfield, Clearfield county, dee d.
Feb.19, 1863 I. G. BAKteER.' Register.
TN THE COURT of Common Pleas of
Clearfield county:
Jakes L Leavy ) No t38Sept. T , 1S67.
vs.
W W BETTs.Curgess.et al. J Bill in Equity
The undersigned Commissioner, appointed by
the Court to take testimony in the above cafe. gives
notice that he will attend to the duties of said ap
pointment, at the office of J. B M Enally. F.sq ,
in tho Borough of Clearfield on Monday, the Uth
day of March. A D. IStiS. between the hours of 10
o'clock A. M . and 2 o'clock P.M.. when and where
d'I parties interested may attend and cross-examine.
Feb 19 J J. II. FULFOttl, Comm'r
TN THE COURT of Common Fleas of
Clearfield county:
II ugh Kuisa ) No. 53 Jane Term. 1S60
vs. V
Catharine M. Krisb. J Sub. Sur Divorce
The undersigned Commissioner, appointed by
the Court, to take testimony in the above case. gives
notice that he wi 1 attend to the duties of said ap
pointment, at the office of J. B M'h'nally, Esq., in
the Borough of Clearfield, on Wednesday .the llth
day of March. A. I. 13(58. between the hours of 10
o'clock A M. and 3 o'clock P. M. when and where
all parties interested may attend and cross exam
ine lFebl9 J. II. FliLFOKD, Coin in 'r.
TN THE COURT of Common Pleas of
-- Clearfield county:
Clara A. Richardson 1 Xo. 269 Sept. Term, 1987.
s. y
Charles it lcinnnsoN ) Sub. Sur. Divorce.
The undersigned Commissioner, appointed by
the Court-to take testimony in the above caso gives
notice that he will attend to the duties of said ap
pointment, at the office of J. B. M'Enally. Esq .in
the Borough of Clearfield, on Saturday, the 14th
day ol March, A. D. 1SGS. between the hours of
10 o'clock A.M. and 3 o'clock P.M. when and
where all parties interested may attend and cross
examine. Fub.19 J. II. FULFORD, Comm'r.
T5I PORTANT. Farmers, Look to Your
Interests. Save Money when you can.
Corn! Corn!! Corn!!!
TI1EGREATEST IMPKOX EMEXTOFTHE DAY.
Call and see Fiezal & Ganoe's great labor sav
ing and most perfeut and even Con-f Planter an j
entire new macnine just patentea. vvun tnis
planter one person can do as much work as two
on the old plan, save corn and plant much more
accurately. Can be regulated according to your
desire. Agents are employed to distribute and sell
the machines. FLEGAL A GANOE.
Philipsburg. February 19, 1868. .
VTOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY . This is
L to give Notice: That on the 29th day
of January. A- 1. 1S63. a Warrant ia Bank
ruptcy was issued against the Estate of Ebenerer
M '.Masters, of Burneide township, in the county of
Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition;
that the payment of any debts and delivery of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him. or
for his use, and the transter of any property by
him 'are forbidden by Law ; that a meeting of the
creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove tbei debts
and to choose one or more Assignees of his Estate,
will be held at aCourtcf Bankruptcy. to be bolden
at Philipsbnrg, in the county of Centre, at the
room of the Register, at the Hotel in taid
Di.-itriet. before 8 E. Woodruff, Esq , Register,
on the 14th day of March a d. ISrtS.at 8 o'clock a.m.
TliOS.A.ROWLEY.U. S Marshal. Messenger.
By O. P. DAVIS, Dept. 0. 8. M. Ifeb. 19,'68.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COTICE.-Note is hereby .given that
' t. t "naerstened Has purchased from
I James Hepburn all bis right and interest T?1"
certain tract of Und and"5 timber. purehLU !
1 said James Hepburn and John Clay frornE
i Irvm the sa.d Hepburn having nothing fn,tht
! to do with either land - timk.,6 8 ,nrtllw
reo. ivwt-aucts due JOHN CLAY
p E N N S X L V A N I A, g S:
IN THE NAME AND BT THE AUTDOfiirr
or TH
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
JOHN W. GEARY, GOVERNOR.
A - Proclamation.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
FOR THE ARREST Of TBE
MURDERERS OF JOIIX CASEY.
-s Whereas, The Senate aad H 0 f
KRAI. IP .ntmftnttlivai k... . .
lT ) "ciea toe fol.
yO lowing Preamble and Joint Reoutiun,
vii : '-Joint Resolution Relative to the ds.ui i!f
John Casey:' 01
" Whereas S the hearing in the evidence
ofthe ease of John Kobison ts Samuel T Shueirt
one of the sitting members of the Senate from ihs
Twenty-first Senatorial District, a certain John
Casey was examined as a witness on behalf of the
said John K. Robison the contestant, acd the liU
Casey after bis examination was waylaid in the
eounty of Clearfield and cruelly beaun and abu
ei so that he has sincedied from injuries receirsi
in said beating ; therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and Hone of Krjr,.
sentalives of the Commonwealth ' Pe M..y.'ra,0
in General Assembly met, and it is hereby twrud
by the authority of the same. That the Uoiercor
be and he is hereby authorised and required tu
offor a reward of
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
for such information as will lead to theirrett td
conviction of the person or persons who commUuA
the said offense and that the Treasurer ot the
Commonwealth be authorised and required to pay
the said sum out of any money in the Treaxirv
not otherwise appropriated " Approved the 12th
day of February. A.l. 1S63,
And whereas. The reputation of the Government,
the peace and security of its citizens and tbeoblt!
gations of justice and humanity require that tha
perpetrators of this infamous crime shvu'd bs
brought to speedy and condign poniibmem
Nw, THEREfOHK. 1. JOHN W. GEARY. Govern
or of the said Commonwealth, in compliance with
the said Joint Resolution aca by virtue cf lb
power and authority vested in me, do issue this,
my Proclamation, hereby offering a rewarJ of
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS to any person or
persons who shall apprehend and secure for lnl
the murderer or murderers of the saii Jobn Cuay,
to be paid npon the conviction of the criminal or
criminals, and hereby call on all officer ut justice
and good eitizens everywhere to be vigilant aid
unremitting in their efforts for the apprehension
of the said murderer or murderers'o the .! that
the outraged laws may be viuuicated.
Given under my Hand and the Great tal of the
State at ilarriaburg. this fourteenth day cf Feb
ruary, in the year of oar Lord ooo thonMnnd
eight hundred and sixty-eight, and of the Com
monwealth the ninety-secoDd.
JOHN V. GEAT.Y.
By the Governor,
P. JORDAN, SeaMary Commonwealth. fl9,3t.
J E W SPRING STOCK!
J. SHAW k SON.
Have just returned from the east and are bow
pening an entire new stock f goods in the room
formerly, occupied by Win. F. Irwin, caMj ket
Street, which they now offer to the public at lit
lowest cash prices.
Their stock consists of a general assortment tf
Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Hardware,
Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps. Bonnets. Irers Cvods,
Fruits, Candies. Fish, Salt, Brooms, Kails, ete: ,
in fact, everything usually kept io a retail store
can be had by calling at this store, er will be
procured to order. "
Their stock is well selected, and consists ef die
newest goods, i of the best quality, of the Uteit
styles,' sind will be sold at lowest prices for satb,
or exchanged fer approved country produce.
Be sure and calf and' examine oar stock before
making your purchases, as we are determined t
-lease all who may favor ns with their emtoej.
May 8, 1367. - J. SU AW SO. .
QLOTIIING! CLOTIIINGIf
GOOD A9D CHEAP S!
Men, Youths and Boys e:in be f uplpied with tuft
suits of seasonable and fashionable clothier, at
RK1ZENSTEI.N LKOS 4 CO.,
where it is sold at prices that will induct their
purchase. The tsnivernal satisfaction which bts
been given, has indaced them to increase their
s'ock, which ia now not surpassed by any ests
lishuent of the kind in this part of the State.
Reizenstein Bro's Co.,
Sell goods at a very small profit, fur cash ;
Their goods are well made and fashienabls.
' They give every one the worth of his money.
They treat their caslomers all alike.
They sell cheaper than every body else.
Their store is conveniently situated.
They having purchased their stock 1 1 redueed
. , prices they can sell cheaper tl aa ethers.
For these and other reasons persanj should b7
their clothing at n
REIZENSTEIN BnO'S 4 CO.
Produce 6f every kind taken at the big""
niargei prices. .nay i. -
SKATES! SKATES!': SKATES !!!- A tn'
eral assort me .t of Ladies' and Gents' fkttlr
just received and for sale at r
Ueo. 25, 1857. MERRELL t BIGLERj
SLEIGH BELLS A large assortment ef sleigh
bells, for sale at .c
Deo 25. 1SC7. MERRELL t BIGLERJ
G
UNS, Pistol and swortf canes to be bad
June, '66. MERRELL BuLt,
H
ARNESS. Trimminps, and Sboe nndinf fr
. xnnnriiT ft. t Till. P. ft 3
c
ANNED FRUIT, of best qntlity. forf!b'
Aug. 23. Mr.Ktt.t.LL.
PALMER'S Patent unloading bay-forks fobs
had at MERRELL A BIOLERJ.
THIMBLE-SKEINS and Pipe-boxes.
ons, for sale by MERRELL A BIGLbj
SADDLES, Bridles, harness, collars f,r
sale at MERRELL A BIGLtBa.
OIL, Pntty, Paints Glass and Nails, tor sals st
Jnne '6fl. MERRELL BIHLEjj.
HORSE SHOES, and horse-Bails, ta b
Aug. 23. MERRELL t BIQLf git,
CABLE CHAINS a good article.
for sal. by MKRRKLL BIQLK6.