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Raftsman's Juurnal.
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CLEARFIELD, PA.. JAN. 27, T863.
A Sharp fiodga.
A bill "extending the term of the Phila
delphia Receiver of Taxes," was before the
Senate when that body adjonrned on Thurs
day last, January 21sL The bill was looked i
upon as being "an act of legislation that
would accrue to the benefit of the Republi
can party" in that city, and to make it ef
fective it was necessary it should be passed
last week. The Democrats knowing this ra
solved in caucus, it is sail, on Thursday
night, to absent themselves from the Senate
Chamber to prevent a quorum Messrs.
Kerr, Olmstead and FLsher, R-publicans,
being absent at the time. Accordingly, on
Friday, when the roll was called, all the
Democratic members were absent, thus pre
venting a quorum, anJ the transaction of
business on that day. The absentees were
telegraphed for, and all were iu town on
Saturday morning except Mr. Olmstead, but
when the roll was called the Democrats were
aeaiu all absent, as well as Mr. Stutsman.
Republican, and hcuce, no quorum being
present, no business could be transacted.
As to the merits of the bill we know uot hing ;
but certainly the Democracy adopted a nov
el mode to defeat it During the rebellion,
this same class of men stopped the wheels
of legislation by the same species of tactics,
so that their present action is only in keep
ing with their former disorganizing and not
tery creditable record.
Aa to what influenced Mr. Stutzman to
absent himself, is beyond the comprehension
- of his friends. To fay the least, this act on
his part, is not above suspicion as to collu
sion with the opposition members of the
Senate to defeat the will of the majority
an act which does do. ciedit to a Republican
State Senator.
A Good Suggestion.
The Harrisburg State Guard suggests
that the Constitution of Pennsylvania be so
amended that all State officials shall be elect
ed directly by the people, instead of, as now,
being appoiuted by the Governor or Legis
lature. The Auditor and Surveyor Generals are
elected by the people, and there is no good
reason why the State Treasurer, Secretary
of State, Attorney General and Superinten
dent of common schools, should uot. bo
chosen in th same manner.
The tendency of the age is more and more
to place power directly iu the hands of the
masses, anil every move in that direction is
but a perfecting of the grand principle that
underlies our form of government that the
will of the people shall be the law of the
land. An additional reason for this reform
is found in the fact that officers thus chosen
will feel a direct responsibility to the people, I
whereas now they regard the appointing
rower as the one to which they are more
directly accountable. The day is not far
distant when this change will come, auJ the
sooner the better.
U. S. Senator.
On Tuesday, January lOih, the Pennsyl
vania Legislature elected Hon. John Scott,
United States Seuator, for six years troin the
4th of March, 1869, rise Buckalew, "retir
ed." The opposition vote was cast for Ibm.
W. A. Wallace, the Senator from this dis
trirt, notwithstanding the compliment was
earnestly desired for Mr. Buckalew, whose
friends iusisted it was due to bim. The
vote stood : Senators, for Scott 17 ; Wallace
1-; for Clyuier 1 Representatives, for
Scott 61; for Wallace 38. Majority for
Scott on joint ballot 2S. This act of the op
position, in voting for Mr. WalUce insteal
of Mr. Ruckalew, was a rather shabby afiair.
Mr. 15. has maintained a more than respec
table position in the U. S. Senate and in the
public regard, and simple justice and respect
demanded a complimentary vote at the
bands of his party friends.
. U. S. Senators Elected.
The following named U. S. Senators have
recently been chosen bv the Legislatures oft
tho respective States named : Maine, Hon.
Hanibal Hamliu; Missouri, Gen. Cari
Sehurz ; Miunessota, Hon. Alex. Ramsey ;
Massachusetts, Hon. Chas. Sumner; New
York, Hou. Reuben E. Feuton ; Wisconsin,
Hon. M. H. Carpenter; Indiana, Hon. D.
S. Pratt; Penn'a, Hon: John Scott; all Re
publicans. And in Delaware, Hon. J. A
Bayard, to serve until March 4th, and his
ioti Thomas Bayard, for six yean succeed
ing, both Democrats.
The absurd story, which a New York
journal published a few days since, purpor
ting to relate the action of the War Depart
ment iq twiee isuini? orders to Gen. Banks
to supercede Gen. Grant before Vieksburg,
pronounced by cx Secretary Stanton, "a
malicious falsehood. " No such orders were
either issued, or ever contemplated.
By way of showing how much better off
Pennsylvania is in 18G9, uuder Republican
rule, we may state that in 1S54, uudcr Dem
ocratic rule, the population being abou t 2,
500,000,' the State debt was, in round num
bers 41,70'10J0. Io . 1SG9, the popula
ting about 4,000.000, the net state debt
is ouly about $25,000, 000.
State Committee. We see it stated
that a meeting of t'ue Union Republican
State Committee, will be held ia Hfrrisburg,
on the 4th day ot February, to determine
the riuie snd place of holding the State
Convention. .
-
Prussia has ordered three hundred thou
toud dollar? worth of caDtjo troai America.'
Washington City Gossip.
' The House has passe! a bill regulating
the fianting privilege the abuse of which
has fcceu a source of macb annoyance and
swindling to the postoifiea department. It
was agreed to prohibit the use of Joe simile
stamps, each member being required to sign
his own name in the future. The dieisive
majority by which it passed 12o to 56
sbew.s the earnestness ot the Ujuso ia ar
reting thus evil.
Congress Laving expressed doubts as tiJ
the authority of the President to issue his
late Amnesty proelaiiiarion. M r. Johnston
justifies it upon the constitutional riches of
iuc j.iccuiive, ana insists that tbe act was
iu strict urewdanse with judicial exposi
tions a:idin conformity to precedents estab
lished by Washington in '95, and by oilier
Presidents since." The precedent of '05
has always been quoted, relied upon ami
conformed to by Mr. Johnson's predeces
sors. That precedent, by its terms, express
ly excluded froui amnesty every person"who
suuidi'th indicted or convicted of any trea
son, misprison of treason or other offenses
a-ainst the United States." The present
Executive is the first to claim the preroga
tive of pardoning such offenders after indict
ment found and lefore conviction. So much
for his precedent ! His constitutional law is
not regarded as of any greater validity.
The Reciprocity treaty between the Uni
ted States and Canada, which has been ab
rogated, seems to have been an unprofitable
!. l- .. .
uuair mr mis country. x ppeotal Uomniis-
hioner of the Treasury rej orts that while
the old reciprocity treaty was in force the an-
nual revenue derived from Canadian impor- j House, in a letter to the Pittsburg Com
tations did not exceed $75.K0, while the mercial, however, gives some facts which
exports from the States yielded $2,o00,000 j PutB the action cf the House in relerence to
to ihe Canadian government. Since the ab
rogation of the treaty the U. 3. Govern
ment has collected 7,00(1,000 annually in
duties from the Canadian trade. There will
bo no more reciprocity on the old basis.
Romors are again current, that Mr. Sew
ard isagaiu negotiating for the fturchase of
Cuba from Spain. '1 his purchase would be
a rather dubious one just now, as the title is
in "litigation" and awaiting the arbitra
ment of arms. So don't be in a hurry, Mr.
Seward.
A number cf so called confessions of par
ticipants in the "abduction and assassination
conspiracy," are Leiug published, in which
the parties deny all knowledge of the intend
ed murder of President Lincoln, but ac
knowledge their complicity in a conspiracy
for his abduction and delivery into the hands
of the rebels. These "confessions" are all
fu dge, and gotten up as the basis for an ex
cuse for the pardon of Mud J and Surratt by
President Johnson.
A new finance bill has been introduced
into the Senate. The bill legalizes gold eon
tracts, applies the proceeds of customs du
ties to the payment of the interest of the
national debt in the form of a sinking find,
authorizes the issue of teu-forty live per
cent, bonds to be exempt from taxation, au
thorizes the issue of gold demand notes to
the extent of the coin and bullion in the
Treasury, and gives authority to the nation
al banks to issue sixty-five per cent, of the
amount of their bonds deposited in the
Treasury iu notes payable on demand in
coin.
Senator Wilson has introduced a bill to
reorganize the grades of general officers in
the United States army, which provides that
there tdiall be one general, three lieutenant
generals, and nine major generals. The
grade of brigadier general to be abolished
except when held by chiefs of s-taff depart
ments and chief of staff of the General of
the Army.
Tun National Banks. The following
information, furnished by the Comptroller
of the Currency, in relation to tin! business
of the National Banks, may be of interest
to many of our readers: Amount of dhi
dcisds declared by National banking associ
ations since their organization under the
National banking act, $ 12.,24i),635 ; amount
credited to real estate account, distinct from
capital expended therefor, f 6 19,04- ; amount
credited to the surplusaccount, $42 S18,42;
amount of undivided profits for year 1SG3,
$25,2.oO; amount of undivided profits for
year 1SC4, $3,026,011 ; amount of undivided
profits for year iKt55, $!S1. 11; amount of
undivided profits for year lt't'i. $14,152,184;
amount of undivided profits for year 107,
$14f:9, 814; amount of undivided profits
lor year 1m"S, $i1,4SI,14o; all losses for year
18t3, nothing ; all losses for the year l?G4,
$1 15,4")ti; all losses for year ISGS.S 1,790. 096;
all 1os.m?s for year 1806, $2,281. M3 ; all los
ses for year 18G7, $4,130,243; all losses lor
year 18C.S, $1,427,512.
A momber of the Maine L gislature has
procured the passage of an order directing
the Committee on Legal Reform to devise
some means lor the protection of valines,
trunks, etc., from the ravages of the wild
unimals emyluyed on l he Eastern railroads
ts baggage masters. Such a law is needed
in Pennsylvania.
Australia letters fully confirm the repor
ted uj-iv'-ncre at Poverty Bay, New Zea
land, by Jipi.ris. Thirty-three whites and
about twenty niendly natives were killed,
and the prosperous; settlement was entirely
blotted out.
For tuk Times. An old fa. tr.er, in Ohio,
on being told that the Penitentiary cleared
a large sum during the year, by the labor of
the prisoners, exclaimed, "By jingo, the
Legislature had better be turned into a pen
itentiary f"
Mrs. Twitchell,' charged with being ac
cessory to the murder of her mother, Mrs,
HiH, in Philadelphia, was discharged from
custody on Friday last the facts, as elicited
. i . . ..
ou me inai, not warranting a conviction.
: John Dewitt, the Chicago pedestrian, at
eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, aeeom-
piu-nea tne nu&erto unparalleled feat in this
country, of walking oiui thousand consecu
tive hours, for a wager of $500.
' A number of ladies iu Sullivan Indiana,
watched around to the liquor saloons the
Other day, and held prayer meetings, pray
ing vigorously for the suppression of intemperance.
Kotes frcai Karris'oarg.
The aetion of a majority of the members
of the Pennsylvania legislature in neglect
ing, or refusing, to consider the offer to do
the folding and pa-fin t for that body for $7,
000, and thus . saving some $3'J,000 to the
peojde, is' condemned by the newspaper press
generally, throughout the State. If respon
sible parties will give sufficient security for
the performance of their contract, the Leg
islature should not hesitate one moment in
regard to the matter.. But, it'seems that,
in.stea l of the responsible majority availin
themselves of the offer referred to, they pass
i quietly by ai'd make haste, at least in the
Ilouse, to pass a resolution empowering the
Speaker and Clerk to appoint an additional
corps of twenty-seven employees and officers.
What these twenty-seven new servants of
the State are wanted for, the reports do not
designate. What the new business is which
needs these new officers to transact, we are
not inioriucu. iut one mine is sure, tne
peotde will not ai.nrove of this action of
their representatives. The members who
compose this House were elected upon a
distinctly understood platform of economy
and retrenchment. If they do not intend,
or cannot carry out the implied pledge of
their acceptance of office, they had better
resign. , There are men in every county who
can manage the affairs of the Commonwealth
with the same economy that is usually shown
iu a well arranged business house, and who
would fulSl their pledges to their constitu
ents. Let the present members ponder these
! facts ani e gveineJ accordingly
I The Hon. George Wilson, 'member of the
the increase of officers, and the "pasting and
folding job," in a better light than is indi
cated in the foregoing paragraph. Mr.
Wilson says : "The paster and folder storm
which is attractingso much attention in this
State at present, arose from the bid of
Rauch & Co., who offered to do the job for
$7,000. The members of the House did not
believe that the offer was made in good faith,
the bidders having told members that they
did not care whether it was accepted or not.
The mistake of the papers in their re
marks on the resolution of Mr. Strang con
sists in this: They think that the twenty
seven additional officers, provided for in it,
are to be sent to the pasting and folding
department: this is not so. The House as
organized in accordance with the bill of last
winter had but ten pasters and folders at a
salary of $t500 each, two superintendents at
$800, making in all $7,G0O as the expense of
the pasting and folding under that law. We
now propose to' add ten more not twenty
seven at a cost of $600 each, or $13,600 as
tho whole exp.nse of the pasting and fold
ing department, for the session of 1869.
Last year it cost $37,000 this $13,600 :
saving of $23,400 and yet your correspon
dent abuses us for extravagance. There
have also been appointed some additional
Sergeants-at-Arms they are all needed
there being three contested election casesbe
fore as many committees of this House, in
volving a great deal of labor in hunting up
and subpoenaing witnesses from the dark
holes of Philadelphia. Mr. editor, my word
for it, the expense of the House for this ses
sion will not be as large by several thousands
of dollars as it has been during several ye-rs
last past."
In the contested election case from Phila-
de'phia. Hirst vs. Hare, for the PreMdcnt
Judgeship, Mr. Hirst has with drawn from
the contest, it aDpearing, he says, that "a
correct adding of the figures in the 15th ward
return .--hows that sixty votes are to be ad
ded to the majority of Judge Hare," and
"therefore the certificate of election was
justly duo him." This action does great
credit to an honest and upright man.
The recommendation from the committee,
in the House, to destroy $41 ,032 in note
of broken I anks and counterfeits, in the
State Treasury, wasadjpted. These notes,
although worthless, have been carried for
ward for years by the several State Treasu
rers, and their destruction will relieve that
officer from the responsibility of taking care
of a lot of valuless trash.
ITeighloihcod News.
On the 15th inst., Curtin Rhodes, aged
seven years, son of Rev. II. Rhodes, of
Knoxdale, Jefferson county, had his leg bro
ken ia two places, whilst engaged in wrest
ling with a schoolmate. . . . On the 18th
inst., a child of j!. C. Thompson, of Brook
ville, was run over by a sled, and the lock
catching her hand, tore and crushed it so
badly that amputation will become necessary.
A child cf Dariel Shuey, Esq., wlfo re
sides at the end of the mountain, in Harris
township, Centre comity, was fatally butned
on the 15th inst. The calamity was occa
sioned by the clothing of the little one taking
fire by some accident in the temporary ab
sence ol its mother horn the room. It sur
vived its injuries only about tour hours. It
was eighteen months old.
Several boys have been in the habit of en
tering a store in Tyrone, when the proprie
tor was absent, ami taking therefrom money
and such articles as suited their fancy. They
escaped detection until last week, when a
couple of them were arrested and committed
to jail for trial.
On the loth inst., some adroit robber
purloined a mail bag from the Ilol'idays
burg Branch train at Altoona. The stolen
pouch was aftei wards found. It had been
cut open and the letters taken out. The
robber is not known.
Two children livinj in Pine Flat, Indiana
county, Lave their feet warmed by stockings
knit and presented to them by two grand
mothers,and fourgreat grandmothers. They
have also living two grandfathers and two
grout grandfathers.
Goy. Tease of Texas, sustains Gen. Rey
nolds' opinion of the lawless condition of af
fairs iu many parts of that State, and says
that it would be impossible to hold a fair
election there at preser t.
It is said that in Jeddo, Japan, there 's
a hotel furnished throughout with Black
walnut furniture, purchased in San Francis
co. .
- la lletaorium.
rAt the instance of the Methodist minis
ters, the followingcoiiimittee, two from each
denomination, was appointed to make ar
rangements for a meeting of all denomina
tions, to unite in the fuueral ceiemouies in
memory of Rev. J. G. Archer, to wit: G.
UVRheem and W. M. M'Cul'.ough, of the
Methodic church ; Thos. Robins and Mar
tin Nichols, of the Bjji!it. ; S. J. Row and
J. B. IIeie3', of the Lutheran; and A. M.
Hills and John F. Weaver, of the Presby
terinn. ' :
Divine services were accordingly held in
the Court House, at 11 o'clock, on Sabbath
morning, January 3 J, 1869. The clergy
who took part in the exercises, were Rev.
Henry Branch, Presbyterian, of Port I).
posit, Md. ; Rev. Dill. Methodist, and Rev.
Nixdorff, Lutheran, of Clearfield; and Rev.
Guyer, Methodist, and Rev. Hayes, Bap
tist, of Curwensville.
Dr. Hills, on behalf of the committee
auove "amea, also read the following Me
! n,?ir .anJ Kesolutioas, which were adopted
I suh nlrntium.:
Death has been in our midst : and a eood
man has fallen. Our much beloved brother
ana Inen.I. James G. Archer, is no more.
,c iu a rauroaa acciacnt, near
1 ittsburg, on the morninc of the l!tli insf
and hisremains have been consigned to their
unai resting place, at t!ie home ol his father,
in Harford County, Maryland; and we have
assemoiea ourselves together on this occa
sion, irrespective of Christian denomination.
to give expression to our appreciation of his
life and character, and to mingle our regrets
ana tears, with those of others, over his sad
end. and also to speak some words of con
solatiou to his bereft relatives; but above
all, to beseech our Heavenly Father that He
may sanctify this affiictiug dispensation of
His Providence to the salvation of many
sou's.
Mr. Archer was ordained a Minister of
the tiospel, and installed as Pastor of the
Presbyterian Comrreuation at Clearfudd. ir.
June, 13G5. He came amongst us at the
early ag"e of 23 years, and almost direct fron:
the scene ot his education at Dickinson Col
lege and at the Theological Seminary at
Princeton at both of which institutions he
hud graduated with distinction, and where
he stood amongst the foremost lor learnimr
and piety.
there is an ancient maxim that forbids
speaking ill of the dead ; but it cat have no
application iu this case, for ill could not be
spoken, bo far from this, when our minds
recur to what we have witnessed in this com
munity, and otherwise learned of Mr. Archer
since his death, we feel sure that the brieht-
t picture that could be drawn would do no
more than justice to his character. We
have been astonished to discover the won
derful hold he had gained upon the confi
dence and affection of the neonle of all
Christian denominations, and at the extent
of the iiifltieuee for good which he bo often
wielded. How obvious it is that he was the
servant of the Lord, and that all this good
proceeded rrom the blessing ot tjod upon
his labors. And oh, it' one so young, so
pure, and so full of health, could be called
away so suddenly, wuh what .signal force
God's waruiiiL' voice, "'be ye also ready."
comes to each and all of us; and oh, mav
we not hope that this Providence is yet to
become a nivalis of drawing nianv son! to
:e Jjord. But. whatever tho minute nt'
the Providence may have been, our hearts
toil us that in the deceased we have lot a
pious aini learned expounder of the word ol
Iod: a zealous advocate of the religion of
Jesus Christ, in it broadest and most gra
cious forms ; a diligent and loving Pastor :
a cultivated and guileless companion, as he
was also an affectionate husband and father.
It is wonhy ot remark, also, that the grief
t ins nock and tnotids, over his loss, is ail
the more pungent, because of the stieeial
vigor and force that marked his recent dis
courses in the pulpit, anl the holy zeal that
seemed to move their delivery, indoed.his
hearing during tho late week of prayer, be
fore hearers ol ail prolestatst denominations.
was matter of general Dote at the time. He
seemed to beiifviug uri !or some special in
spiration ; manifesting in all he said and did
unusual vigor, power and zeal ; and this was
most apparent to bis eo laborers in the pul
pit. Oh, how fresh in the minds ot some
of us are the touching terms in which he
presented to, nod pressed upon each, the
duty and the glory of "e'utire personal con
secration to Christ.'"
His discourse on the Sabbath preceding
his death, the last but one, and having its
text in the 17th Chapt.-r of John, 22d verse,
awakened deep sensation and much delight
amongst his hearers ; so much so, that the
desire to have it repeated, after his return
from. St. Louis, had been expressed to him
before be left on his last trip.
But, full as our hearts are, we must forbear
to say more. Let it be our solace, that our
loss is his gain, for "blessed are the dead
who die iu the Lrd rt
In view of t he foregoing, let it be resoi 'ceil
That we have heard with deep sorrow of
the death of our much beloved brother and
friend, James Glasgow Archer, and in hu
mility bow our heads to the will of the Lord
as displayed in this afflicting Providence;
That we hereby express to the bereft wife,
and other relatives, of the deceased, our sym
pathy and condolence with them in the sore
affliction that hascome upon them; and that
we also I esceeh Almighty God to uphold
them in their distress, and sanctify this af
fliction to their eternal welfare ;
That we shall account the publication of
the foregoing memoir in the papers of this
county, and in the religious journals of the
country, a kiuduess to the afilieted congre
gation. All the services, on the occasion, were of a
highly interesting, solemn and affecting
character, and were eagerly and attentively
listened to by the vast concourse of people
who crowded the large and commodious
Court Room, which was more densely filled
than at any other time since its erection a
fact, which indicates the high estimation
in which the deceased was held by this en
tire community.
The engine house at Harper's Ferry, "so
heroically defended by old John Brown and
his men, has, with other buildings, been set
apart by Congress as a college for colored
men, and the bill was signed by Andrew
Johnson.
A delicate piece cf work, consisting of a
fine cambric needle, which can be unscrewed,
and contains in a hollow within another
smaller one, was- recently made by a Port
land mechanic
At a race between two ice boats.at Pough
keepsie. New l'ork. on Tuesday of last
week, five miles were accomplished in live
minutes. Pretty lively travolinsr.
TaiBir.NE Almanac, for a!e at the Post
office, by P. A. Gauiin.
A train in Ohio apparently ran over a man
who was on the track, ami after it had look
ed a mile or to to fiud tho body, he walked
off the cow-catcher.
The Teachera' Iastitata at CarwaHsvillo.-r
iiev. Mr. Williama Masterly aetreat.
Of all tyrannies on buman Kiiid. ;
, 1'be worst is that hkh persecutes tbe mind ;
Let us but weigh at what offence we etrifce,
: 'lis but because we cannot tLinK alike.
I'KTDEK.
. Some men's minds are most dangerons
labratories, -. The greatest chemists cannot
more ea.-ilv fuse and change the natures of
different metals, and produce new combina
tions, then can those erratic people color.
di.-tigure or destroy th3 plainest and most
sacred principles, .or the best known truths
ot history. , Like the Florentine founder
who broke his horse-mould, because he could
not produce thecast of a man from it, (he
forgot to change the mould. ) so with prej
udiced iu-311 : you cannot change them, un
til you change the mould in which their
maids were east. You must make them un
learn nearly all they have learned. No exsy
task, indeed, for habit is second nature.
Thus we see intolerance and persecution are
inbred in Kev. Mr. Williams. ' His darling
hobby he hates to resign. His portended
flight Is more disgraceful than Mr. Gilpin's
without hat or wig. Mr. W. leaves his
Bible and religion as captives.
These two stormy letters contain contra
dictious. His last complains (l)thatldid
not stats the question fairly. (2. )Tbat ne
is unwilling to t'.'rn the discussion into a con
troversy about creeds, (3. ) The objections
were not correctly answered. These griev
ances I will now easily show are imaginary.
n . 11 . . I. t:l?- 1
i. .ny jfttutcsj' aii uitiiuon me xioie
and common schools, (sue Journal, Nov. 25,
IJsOb. ) ror instance, praying at Institutes
is called an ' "uubiblical practice ;" and
again, the first resolution would be very
proper, if there was 'do praying or Bible
reading;" "our Lord forced no one;" "many
teachers in common schools and institutes
do the very reverse, and imagine they are
pious, when, in . fact, they are disobeying
the Constitution and a plain command of
their own Bible;" "Besides, common school
institutes should be governed by the same
principles as the Peoples' Colleges. "'- Tho
assertion, then, is not true : "Not a word
is said about tha Bible or common schools,"
2. "I am unwilling that he should run
tha discussion : into church doctrines."
Very modest and truthful ! He convenient
ly forgets how he vilified my church in his
first letter: "His system of Christianity
hood winks the unsuspecting holds in ig
norance the ignorant :" "he would hold the
constitutions and the whole Protestant pop
ulation amenable to him and his church.
and "Protestantism done everything, Cath-
olicitj nothing, for the great American na
tion ; and in the very same letter, he says
he docs not "wish to join issue with anv one
differing with him in religion;" "ajewel
of consistency," surely.
1 will again answer yonr objections
1. "There is no prayer in Congress no
parity no comparison "purity, a mis
print, and you added the word "but,"
all are tree to hear the nraver. or not. as
they think fit. Teachers are not on the
same footing." Valse statements will do
you no good. Rev. sir You "stoop to con
quer," and that pretty low, too.
Z. Christ founUe J the Catuolie church :
men made yours." Well, is not the answer
correct)? I blame no man if he savs mv
creed is man-made, and his divine, if heon-
believes it.
3. "Cat holies. do not force their creed."
&c, and he could easily by a "bit of his
miiiu shew tht? contrary. hy did you
not give the "rrutal," ubsa!cter Webster
says, ) if yo'.icoiiid?
4. "All rcli jious worship is legal." Would
you sanction Catholic devotion at the insti
tute"' No au.-wer.
5. "We are willing to accord free exer
cise of religion." If so, why must persons
listen to you and 'others praying or reading
theJIilile in schools or institutes
G. "If we' are denied the li ce exercise of
our religion, then, as a christian man. we
shall defend the faith. ' ' Yes, and your Bi
ble an . creed captives at my mere? now.
Yon could not venture to say anything in
their defence. I don't strike a fallen toe;
take them away; lean dispense with them.
7. "I said nothing about the Bible," &c
You forget "the splendid ""School Scene"
that "Comedy of Errors." "Prof. Shoe
maker. Rev. Messrs. Bucklev, Hayes, Guv-
er and everybody may pray and read the
Bible, when and where they please." This
is eoJ jr.,e t also by "the little girls, 5 years
oi l" though the law says they should he
"over fix" a fiction of law, I suppose.
8. "He pleads neutrality for the law."
You should plead neutrality for your non
sense. 9. " 'Free will is God's Great Charter.'
That's true." Very well, sir ; how do you
dare to deprive Catholics of free will in com
pelling them to listen to your praying or
reading a Bible iu cotu.uon schools or insti
tutes? The constitutions and laws cannot run
counter to God's law. If the legal officials
were Catholics, would you say the law allow
ed the "Hail, Mary," to be said, the Saints
to be invocated. Mass to be celebrated, or
the Catholic Bible to be read in schools or
institutes? I asked these questions before,
but you could not answer. s
My charge against the Institute remains
intact ; it is this :
You violated the Constitutions of the U
nited States and Pennsylvania, the School
laws, and a pl iin command of your own
Bible. K. O'Bkanigan, R. C; T.
In MeiEorinra..
At a meeting of the session of the 2d Pres
byterian church of Mercer, Pa., the follow
ing paper, in reference to the death of one
of their members, was unaruinonsly adopted.
iriereas, "He whose ways are not as
our ways and whose thoughts are not as our '
thoughts," but always right and holy, has
again laid his bereaving hand upon us as a
session and a church in taking from nx and
to Himself, on the mornine cf the 16th of
December 1868, Dr. M. W oods, a ruliug el
der in ihis church, and,
HVicrea, We deem it due to the memory
of one who, in his short sojourn of two years
among us, proved himself worthy of our
christian confidence, that we make this ex
pression of our regard for him, our appre
ciation of his worth, and the deep sense of
our loss : Therefore,
liesrthed. That although so recently be
reft of a beloved member, and now again so
sorely in the death of Dr. M. Woods, yet
we bow in humble aijuiescence, and would
look up, that we may recognize the hand,
and hear the voice of Him who saith, "JJe
still and know that I am God."
Resnlveil, That in the death of Dr. Woods
we have been bereft of an intelligent, and
faithful co worker, a wise, experienced, and
judicious counsellor, and one who cherished
most tenderly the interests of the church.
AVWwZ. That, we recognize with grati
tude that Providei ee. which cast the lot of
m h a man in our midst, even for a short
period ; and that while we mourn our loss,
we praise God for the grace which enabled
our departed brother to liear nuch explicit
testimony for Jesus, as he nassed down to
ward the dark valh'y. and which secured to
him a peaceful and triumphant death.
- I,ttt,lcrtl, That wp fndcr our warmest ?ym
pathiei to the wi low an, I family of the de
chscd, nnd that a copy of these resolutions
he furnished to tbe Mercer papers, and the
I'rext'titrrittn burner for publication.
Wm. M. Uobison. Mod. ct session.
R. M. J. Zaiiniskr, Clerk.
New York has twenty-one hundred uni
formed policemen.
Advertisements ft up trt fafg type, out of pfatn
tjttt tpili be charged double usual rates. JVo cuts
J. C U N N I N G II A M
ATTORXE J AT LAW.
Eeat Estate Agent and Conveyancer,
TYBO. BLtIR COCNTT. PA.
Special attention Riven to the collection of elaimi
lyron, l', January 27, lsia-tf
-VTOTICE IN BA.VKKDPTCr. Tni is to oit
ly otioe: That on the Brat dav of January
A D , 1st, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was iiued
against the estate of Stacy W. Thomson of Clear
field Bridie, in theconnt of Clear&ald and State
ot t ennnvlrania, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupt on his'own retition : that the payment of
anv debts and delivery el any property belong
inz lo such Bankrupt; to bim or for his one, and
tbe translerof any property by him am forbidden
by law; that a tneetinir of tbe creditors of the
said Bankrupt. to prove their debts and tochoooe
one or more Assignees ol his estate, will be neld
at a Court of BankraptcT. to be holden at the office
of the KegUter. in Phiiipsburg. Pa., before S. E.
vtoodrun. itrgigter. on the Mth day of March. A
!., 1SC.9, at 10 o'clock. A M.
. , THOMAS A. ROWLEY, '
By Q. P. Davis. Dept. V. S. At. J.21 U.
WINE & LIQUOR STORE
I. L. REIZENSTEIX & CO.,
DEALERS IIC
WIXES AND LIQ UORS,
MARKET STREET, CLEABFIELDPA.
A good assortment for medical purposes always
oa hand.
January 27, 1869-6m..
PITTSBUEG C0MMEECIAL FOR 1869.
The election of Grant marks an era in the his
tory of tbe country. The future is full of prom
ise. We stand on the tbreshhold of a period of
remaikable interest. If the Presidential cam
paign awakened a desire for reading and intelli
gence, the election of Grant must create a wish
aniens; all classes to be well informed at erery
step in (he career on which, aa a people, e are
about to enter The people baTinjc elected a
President by an unexampled majuiity, tbey will
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of every event as it happens, and have an intel
ligent nderstanding of men and things not only
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More than ever now a good newspaper becomes
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informed concerning passing events. No man can
pretend to know what life is or keep op with even
the most modern competitor, with, ut he is the
constant reader of a good newspaper. A good
newspaper is the best investment any man can
make a poor one the poorest. Although estab
lished bat recently, comparatively, tbe Pittsburg
Commercial has won a place among the firt jour
nals of tbe country, and by common consent ia
the best paper in Pennsylvania. Few papers in
the country have so extensive a correspondence.
none has so complete arrangements for gathering
the news, and no other pays so much attention to
adapting what it prints to the wants and associa
tions of its readers. The Commercial is not
merely a political paper. An advocate ot the
principles of tbe Republican party, it returns to
politioal friend and loe a thousand timet what he
pays.
THE DAILY .COMMERCI AL, -eve'r
since it was established, has been ahead in
giving tbe latest and most reliable news. Not
prufereing to be a party organ, and wishing net
to be understood as tbe instrument of an set, sect
or com Intuition, vet devoted to tbe great princi
ples which faave so signally triumphed in Grant's
election, the Commercial aims to be an educator
of the public mind, the medium through which
it con nnd expression, and the advocate and
friend ef truth in all things. If it is the organ
of anything it is of Pennsylvania Interests. inoie
especially of tbo great industrial cJasne, with
wh"!u it is in the closest sympathy, and of whom
it is a part, as a commercial puper, especially in
its extensive and reliuble
' MAKKfcT. KEPOKTS,
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Hanks, Counting Kooms by the MechanicsTrades
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In this respect we spare neither labor cor expeute
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particulars of leading e-ents, whether of Politics,
Finance, Hume Occurrences or Foreign Intelli
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value to tbe rural portion of tbe population, we
give extensively of
. AGRICULTURAL REAPING,
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It also gives a full weekly report of all the
marKets ol Pittsburg and the principal cities at
borne and abroad. The&e reports.occupying near
ly an entire page, are to the buyer and" seller of
whatever our population manes", grows or trades
in. invaluable
the Commercial is published Daily and Week
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Address COMMERCIAL,
J. 27. 76 Fifth Avenue, Pittsbu-g.
T? STRAY. Came to the premises of the
subscriber, living in Burnsidc township,
some time last tall, a briudle KtLL. supposed to
be about two years old. The owner is requested to
prove property, pay charges, and lake him away,
or he will be disposed of as the law directs
Jan. 2. 18rt9-3t ) JAMES POWLER.
FISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP.--The
partnership heretofore existing be
tween W.C. Metz and Samuel Powel!,in the lum
bering and sawing business, at Ulen Hope, was
dissolved on tbe 30th day of December ls.63, by
the voluntary withdrawal of Mr. Powell
Jan.2,'tSn-3tp. f c METZ.
P. C. CR0MM,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
MAgKET STREET, CLEARFIELD, PA.,
Adjoining the residence of Dr. J G. Hartswick.J
Keeps a fine assortment of plain and fancy
cloths. casMineres, etc.. which he will make up to
order, in the latest styl.s. at tie lowest prices
Being an experienced workman, he guarantees
entire ratidlotioa. A share of public patronage
eollciled- Jan. 2o, Stf-tf.
This is to give kotice: That on the 4th day
of January, a. d., ls.19. a Warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the Estate of Christian
J. fchoff, ot Woodward township, in the eounty of
Clearfiold. and State of Pennsylvania, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt, on bis own petition;
that the payment of any dobis and delivery of
any property belonging to such Bankrupt to him
or for his use. and the transfer of any property
by bim are forbidden by law; that a meeting of
the creditors of tbe said Bankrupt, to prove their
debt, and to choose one or more assignee) of his
Estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at the office of S. E Woodruff, in Phil
ipsburg.Pa.. before is. E. Woodruff, esq.. Register,
on the 9:h day of March. 13i9. at 10 oclock a
By G. P. Davis, Deputy U. S M '
THOS A. ROWLEY,
Jan 20 4t US. Marthal . ait M-trf.r
OIL, ?utty. Paints Glass nnd Nails, for sale at
Jt"" 'o- MERRELLA BIGLER'S.
I?LOUR the cheapest in the county at
' May 2a. '67. - MOSSOP'S.
FWH..f
all kinds
-the cheapest in the eounty
MO.SSOP'6.
0IL.. PAIXTS thechoapest in the county .
My29 MOSSOP'S
P ArBLE CHAINS-, gor article, on hand and
for sale by MERRELL BIGLER. :
county, at
MOSSOP'S.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE -Let
ters i of Administration on the estate of
Goorge A.too. late of Laioo township a.. 1
field count, P. dee d, laving been granted to tta
ondersigned.H persona indebted to wid
are requested to make immediate Davm.n. ??
tnose having claims against the same will T
ent them, prop.rl, .Bthentieated. for
T DKESSLER, WI
Janury o.lSM-fitp. Adminfcft
JDM IN ISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Let.
ot Administration on the esuteof
sarah' Ann Jury, late of Girard townS.
CJe."fiAM con?'7-P . dee d, h.vfng
ed to the nnd.rs.gned, all peraon." lbe'.,
said estateara requested to make Immediate .l
ana tnose n.ring claims against th.
w.ll present theui, prop.rly aathenticated. fr'r
December 23, 1S63 6tp.
. CAKR,
' Adra'r.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND SOAP
QUEEN OP ENGLAND SOAP.
fin im alt aWAw . -
For doing a family washing In the beat and
leapest manner. Guaranteed equal U any i!
,!LW"rI1 1 " otrengt. oV old ro.in Jea!
QAUTION. AH persons are hereby cau
v tioned against purchasing or taking .
assignment of a certain note of hand -irn ,
.Vm "ulen "ope. dated November 3d
IS6S ana calling for One Hundred and Twentv '
five Dollars, navable Xinetr ri.v. .r... j.. . .
tbe Connty National Bank, of Clearfield. as I will
not pay the same unless compelled f do so by due
process of law, as I never received any value for
the same.
January 8, '69-3tp.
SAMUSXPOWKLL.
K RAT Z R ,
Clearfield, Penn',
Dealer in Dry Goods. nnut. Mm;-
Goods. Groceries. Hard-ware, Qneens-ware, Stone-
vioimng. coots, noea, naif, caps, Floor,
Bacon. Fish. alt. etc.. is constantly raeaiwino
supplies from tbe cities, which he will dispose ot
at the lowest market prioes. to customers. Before
purrhasing elsewhere, examine his stock.
Clearneld, August 28, lb67.
films is to Giva rotio : That on the 4th day of
L January, a.d., 1669, a Warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued auainst the Estate of John Ryan, of
Curnside township, in the county of Clearfield,
and btate of Pennsylvania, who waa adjudged a
( uu uuiown petition; tnat tne payment
of any debts and deliverv of anv nrnnaro be
longing to such Bankrupt to him or for hiause,
im irausier oj any property oy aim are for
iddeu by law : that a meeting? of thaereditnr. r
said Bankrupt, to prove their debls,and to choose
ue or more assignees or his Estate, will be held
t a Court of liaiikruntrv. to h hr.lH-n at ik r
fice of S. E. Woodruff, at Philipsburg. Pa., before
a. c. n ooaron. esq., Register, 00 th Vth day ef
March. A. D . 186y. at 10 o'clock, am.
By G. P. Davia, Deputy C. S. M.
THUS. A. KUW LEY,
Jan. 20 4t U. S. Marshal, as Mimnger.
rpHI3 IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the 28th
s uaj vi ueoemoer, a. if., 130s. a warrant in
ankruptcy was issued against Ihe estate of Thos.
Inmphrey. of Pikt tw'p, in the countv of Clear-
eld and State of Pennsylvania, who haa been
adjudged a Bankrupt, on his own petition ;- that
the payment of any debts and delivery of aay
property oeionging to sucn .Bankrupt to htaa er
for his use, and tbe transfer of any property by
him are foibidden by law ; that a meeting of the
creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove thear
debts and to choose one or mors assignees of kia
estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at the office of S E. Woodrufi, at Phil
ipsburgh. Pa., before S. E. Woodruff, Esq., Regis
ter. on ibe 9th day of March, 1869. at 10 o'clock,
A. M. By li. P. Davis. Dept. U. 8 M,
THUS. A. RAWLET,
J '3 4t. TT S Marshal, as- jiletstngcr.
ClRWEJiSVILLE ADVERTlsEMESITBr
Q J. UAIES, Surgion Dentist; Office
on Thompsou street, Curwensville, I'm.
Teeth extracted by the application of local an
aesthesia, and all kinds f modern dental work.
done. May 13, lbos-y;
AMERICAN nOUS E
Curwensville, Pa.
Having taken charge of this well-known Hotel,"
the undersigned would respectfully solicit a fhare
of the pnblic patronage. Travelers will find the'
aocommodationa equal Co tho&e of any other house '
in this section. Charges moderate.
Dec 2. l.s6S-tf. JOHN J. REED, Prop'r.
T S. COLE would inform his old cus--
tomers, and the public generally, that
be still continues to manufacture BOOTS AND'
SHuES of tbe very best French, Calf and Eip. at '
the lowest prices for cash or approved country
produce. He also njates all kinds of heavy boots.
Ail work warranted, and perfect atifaction giv--en.
Opposite Praucker'a Hotel, CurwensviUePa..
July 29. lb6S-ly.
fjLEARFIELD NURSERY. Excocr
J ace Howe Inpcstrt. The undorsipa-
ed having established a nrery.on the Pike,
halfway between Carwensville and Cloarftld
Boroughs, is prepared to farnish all kinUiof Fmi
trees. (Standard and dwarf,) i-rtrgreen bhrtik
bery. Grape Vines, Gooseberry, Law ton Black
berry, Strawberry aad Raspberry vinei. Also
SibrianCrab trees Quinoe and early Scarlet Rhea
barb. Ao. Orders promptly attended to. Addrens
JL' 1S- J.D. WRIGHT, Cnrwensvillw
L W A Y S NEW,
WITHOUT FAIL.
JOHN IRVI N,
Has just received and opened at the old staad
in Carwensville. an entire new stock of Fall tz.A
Winter Goods, which he will sell very cheap Ut
casb. His stock consists of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Queens ware, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Ready
made Clothing, etc
The public generally is respecfully Invited t
give him a call ; see his stock and hear hif rriets,
and purchase from him if you find it will be to
your advantage, Nov. i5, 1S64
SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE.
Curwensville, Pa.
EXPRESS AND STAGE OFFICE.
This" well-known Hotel, having been re-Stted
and re-furnfobed throughout, is now open fortes
accommodation of travelers, and the publie i
general. Charges moderate.
WM. M.JEFFRIES.
August 14. 1867-tf. Proprietary
E W F I R M
Hartsock & Goodwin,
One door East of Benjamin Bloom's Hotel,
CCBWBKSVILLB, Pa.
Having just received s full and well sele'8
assortment ef Dry Goods, Dress Goods. Clothier.
Notions, Hats. Caps. Boots. Shoes, Drugs Hard
ware.Queensware. Tinware. Cedar and Willow
ware. Pronms, Grteries. Flour. Fish, Salt, etc,
to which tbey ask the attention of the publie.
Our assortment is com plete in every department,
and our prices are moderate, as will befuundapoa
examination by purchasers. ,
Goods will be sold cheap for cash, orexchanje"
for country produce. . DANIEL HAKTSOCK,
Feb. 12. 1863. ED GOODWIN.
THE Pennsylvania "Stole Temperance
Union" is actively engaged throiiph it
genu in presenting the Temperance KetorB.
I hey have made more thaa three hundred
Perance speeches and sermons since the beeinoior
of this year.and are still busy. '";""
swerall demands for Speakers, in the or"'r
application. Persons wkhing to- have the lot"
Abstinence doctrines advocated and "'J''!?
reasons presented why a prohibitory law ,b":
be enacted, can be gratified by writing to"
Secretary. Wm. Ntcholson. Esq.. No. Hi So"
7th St.. Philadelphia, or to Rev Pernell Coobib
513 Arch St, Philadelphia. There is to w
Temperance Convention for the State hei
HarrUbnrg next February; Decj
MUSICAL GOODS.violins antes, fifes claron
aocordeoBS, Italian etriBgs. guitar rinf .
elarionet reeds, music paper, instruction o002
for sale by J. P. KRATZEK, agent for Pianos ana
Organs. January jJg!L-
... 7" ,1:5 qualities et cenaiaa
c""'0, T,y llt aplendid oap. Sold , T ,?T
street. Philadelphia. Sep. . i86s-l"
iviiu lue iuii1 a ii . i .i . : . . r
TADIES' CLOAKS-the ehPe8tQ'uP S
theeeC'T