Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, June 02, 1869, Image 2

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Raftsman's "Journal.
S. J. 19W, EDITOR 111 FBOPBIETOB.
CUARFIELD, PA., JUNE 2, 1869.
Terrific Hail Storm. On Friday last,
Mpy28th, Wheeling, Va., and vicinity, was
visited Ly a most terrific rain and hail storm
which lasted about half an hour. The
wind was from the north by west. Hail
stones as large as walnuts, and gome nearly
as large as a man's fist, fell like snowflakes
for some minutes. The damage done was
immense. Nearly all the window glass facing
the sto rni, wereshivered to atoms the
shade trees torn up by their roots and awn
ings end fences blown down. Many of the
treets resembled canals filled with wa
ter and hail from sidj to side
the drift hsil lyin? two feet deep at
the lower end of Main street. The iron
roof ot the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
depot was blown off entirely, and the rol
ling mills, the McLuie House, the Grant
House, the Catholic Church,and many oth
er buildings suffered severely. The destruc
tion to vineyards in the vicinity was im
mense, and were injured to such an extent
thr.t they cannot be very productive for
several years. Up the Wheeling Creek
alley the destruction was enormous. Many
eheep and lambs were killed in the fields,
and the wheat aud corn cut close to the
ground. A number of accidents to indi
viduals are also reported, some of which are
likely to prove serious. The town of West
Liberty, twelve miles from Wheeling, is re
ported to be nearly ruined, and that hail
stones to the depth of two feet remained ly
ing in the streets on the day following the
storm. At Martin's Ferry the hail fell to a
depth of six inches, destroying vegetables,
fruit, grapes, grain, and gla-s in the win
dows. The loss sustained cannot be estima
ted. This was the most terrific storm that
ever visited Wheeliug and vieinity, and will
long be remembered by those who witness
ed its power and destructive effects.
Cuba. The uncertainty that has been
lelt concerning Cuban affairs is get at rest by
news that the attempt of the Spaniards to
re open the railway from Xaevitas to Puer
to Priiicipe, with 3,5 troops, was defeated
by an eo.ual number of Cubans, led by Gen.
QuCsada. Th latter were saved, as before
reported, by the arrival of the Marquis of
Santa Luc, with 4,000 reinforcements. A
great majority of the Spanish colored troops
went over to the patriots, aud the latter
captured all of the Spanish iin pediments,
and advanced and burned the Spani.-h bar
racks. The result is highly encouraging to
the Cubans, and seems to be credible. The
curreut condition of affairs seems to be mis
cellaneous fighting. Not less than half a
dozen tights, big and little, at as many pla
ces, are reported weekly, an J the struggle is
ferocious on toih sides. Additional fili
busters have landed and beeu inaugurated
with a fight on the instant. The appear
ance of affairs indicates that, wl ilc an ar
my is sustained on both sides, bands of ma
rauders perform most of the work. In this
style of tactics the natives have the advant
age, but it must result in despoiling the
whole Island.
Wm. It. Drase, Esq. On Monday last,
we received a visit from Wm. L. Drane,
Esq., of the Philadelphia Ledger, who
stands at the head of the Printers' Profes
sion in Pennsylvania. Mr. Drane started
the '"Philadelphia Transcript," which was
consolidated with the '"Ledger" about thir
ty years ago, and he has ever since been
connected with the paper. He has seen it
grow from a small and feeble thiug, to the
mighty giant it is at present, with its
circulation of sevet'ty five thousand daily,
issued from the magnificent palace at. the
corner of Sixth ani Chitniit Sts. ,the most
splendid and best appointed printing estab
lishment in the world. Mr. Drane is a gen
tleman whose character, ability, and success,
does honor to the '"Art preservative of all
arts."
The Presbyterians. -The General As
semblies of both "schools" of the Presby
terian church are now sitting in New York.
Though still apart, the sentiment on both
; sides in favor of re union is growing, and
- the feeling of each toward the other appears
to be very kindly. Dr. Jacobus, of Alle
gheny Seminary, is Modcrater of the Old
School body, and Dr. Fowler, of Utica, pre
sides over the New School adherents. Both
are regarPed as liberal in their views upon
the question of union. Several new presby
teries in the South, for the first time since
the war, are represented in tioth bodies.
The Indian Commission. The Philan
thropic Indian Peace Commission was in
terviewed by the President last week, and
laid before him their fully digested plans
for securing the peace and happiness of the
red men,buying them into civilization. The
President fully concurred in the views'of the
Commission ar.d acquiesced in the plan pre
sented. Unless the Indians are more vi
cious and untameable than most people be
lieve them to be, the new Commission has
struck the proper method of pitting an end
to the frontier troubles. ,
Minister Hauvey. It is staled that
the account of Mr. Harvey, late minister to
Portugal, has been finally settle i and the
sum of 123,000 in gold paid to his order in
full for his salary. It will be borue in B.uid
that on account of c rtaiu siitcnients im
peaching Mr. Harvey s loyalty, Congress
would not vote an appropriation for his
pay. If the above is correct, he must have
sucyitdttd in disproving the charges, as the
amount reported :o have been paid him
covers nearly three year's pay.
The Revenue. t
There has been much grumbling over Gen.
Grant's appointments, says the 7Vt'ie,and
some of them may bive provoked it ; but
the fact is not disputed that the current rev
enue since they were made shoics a large in
ert ase over the corresponding tceeks of last
year. Now the taxes have not been in
creased; our political adversaries say that
the country is not prosperous ; and it will
puzzle any one to account for the increased
receipts into the Treasury on any other hy
pothesis than that of increased efficiency in
the collection. We believe the income of
the Government since Gen. Grant's inaugu
ration has exceeded that of the correspond
ing period of last year by fully five millions
of dollars; and that our National Debt has
been reduced, over and above any reduction
expected in the Spring months of 1868, by
fully Ten Millions. We submit these facts
as a full justification of the changes made
by Gen. Grant.
It is very generally understood that the
whole revenue is henceforth to be collected,
and not only collected, but paid into the
Treasury, where it is to be rued in carrying
oti the Government and reducing the Na
tional Debt. Taxation will not be so oner
ous if the people can see that it is gradually
wiping out their debt.
We entreat the President to "let thegall
" ed jades wince," and go on in the path he
has thus far so nobly trod. Let revenue de
frauders, official or otherwise, understand
that they are to be dealt with promptly and
sternly. If any outsiders are still defraud
ing the revenue, bring them to justice and
keep them there; if any office-holders are
s betting their uefarious schemes, turn them
out at once and prosecute them directly.
Gen. Grant has spoken no braver word than
when he gave assurance that he would re
move his own appointees as readily as those
of his predecessor if he found them incom
petent or unfaithful The country rejoices
in that pledge and expects him to make it
good. Let the revenue be collected not a
part only, but the whole of it though to
this end it should be necessary " to remove
and appoint monthly to some places. This
Administration has made a noble start, and
we trust it will keep it. The groans of the
removed and the disappointed avail nothing
as long as the work is well done.
The National Banks.
The telegraph briefly noticed the decis
ion of Attorney General Hoar on the ques
tion raised as to whether a National Bank,
under the enabling act passed by the New
York Legislature, could return to the State
system. It appears that a number of Na
tional Banks in the city and State of New
York, in order to avoid the restrictions and
limitations imposed by the act of Congress,
contemplate a return to the State system,
under what they call tho enabling act, pass
ted by the Legislature of that State for that
purpose : and the President and Directors
of the National Mechanics' and Farmers'
Bank of Albany, an institution organized
under the act of Congress to provide a na
tional currency, secured by a pledge of Uni
ted States bonds, and to provide for tho
circulation and redemption thereof, passed
June?, 1864, claim to have oonverted their
bank into a State Banking Association, un
der the provisions of an act passed by the
Legislature of the State of New York,
April 20. 1367, entitled An act enabling
National Banking Associations, etc., and
that by virtue of such conversion they are
absolved from all allegiance and responsi
bility as a National Bank to the require
ments of the act of Congress.
The Attorney General decides that it is
not withiu the power of a State Legislature
todimiuish the duties imposed upon a bank
ing association established under an act of
Congress. He holds that the powers of the
National corporation depend wholly upon
the action of the National Legislature. No
batik can dissolve until the necessary action
has been bad for the redemption of its cir
culating notes either by actually redeeming
them and surrendering them to theControl
er of the Currency, or by depositing an
amount of Treasury notes with him ade
quate to their redemption, as provided by
that act; and until these acts are completed
the existence of the National Banking As
sociation continues under the law.
Free Trade, or Protection. The
New York World thinks the revival of the
free trade agitation is favorable to the suc
cess of the Democratic party. If free trade
in opposition to the protection of home in
dustry is popular with the people, the Dem
ocrats deserve success, for they have been
its only advocates. We are not certain of
the direction in which the current of opin
ion runs in New York and some ot the
Westetn States, but as far as Pennsylva
nia ia concerned, the World could not pos
sibly have taken more unpopular ground.
Any day the Democracy of this State choose
to put the issueof an election upon that
ground, they may write themselves down a
whipped party before the polls open. The
Worll and its co-worker in this State, the
Central Democratic organ, we think, either
ignorantly mistakes, or wilfully and grossly
misrepresent public sentiment on the ques
tion, "Free Trade, or Protection?"
A Canard. A story was put afloat re
cently to the effect that Gen. Grant enter
tained semi freetrade views, which is now
pronounced a canard. Gen. Grant believes
in an American policy, and there is not a
free trader in his Cabinet. Secretary Bout
well is quite the opposite of a tree-trader,
and Secretary Fish does not hesitate to de
clare that the check to our present extrava
gant importations by high tariff, is the only
means by which the country can be saved
from a financial crash that will surely follow
if the balanee of trade is kept running
ugaiust us.
Imports. There is a large increase of
foreign importations. Shrewd journals are
forecasting trouble on this account. In the
first four months of this year, the imports
at New York city of foreign goods, eta,
were $119,517,750, against only $35,018,
720, for the corresponding period of 1863,
and $93,756,135 for the same time in 1867,
notwithstanding the numerous complaints
made respecting the dullness of trade.
A Sew Revelation.
Doubtless many of the official acts of the
Government during the rebellion have been
kept hidden from the public, and perhaps
very properly ; but if the following alleged
act of the State Department, now for the
first time, we believe, brought to light,
should prove to be correct, there will cer
tainly be manifested very general surprise.if
not indignation, that Secretary Seward
should have eched and given official sanc
tion to what was unquestionably . and we
supposed only the rebellious sentiment of
the country. A Mr. F. W. Newman, a
prominent Englishman, and a warm friend
of America, as well as a life-long hater of
slavery, laments the tone of Mr. Sumner's
speech, and in a very telling letter imparts
to our people the following piece of news.
It is worth considering :
"But there is a matter of fact which Mr.
Sumner neglects a fact which, I suppose,
few know. I only learned it last year from
the report of the Paris Aoti-Slavery Con
ference report of 1 867. In it is printed an
elaborate memoir of the Hon. John Jay on
emancipation in the United States, which is
an historical review. It states (p. 102)that
in April, 1861, the Secretary ot State (Mr.
Seward) advised the American Ministers in
Europe and European Cabinets hastened
to accept the assurance that the Presi
dent so tar from rejecting, willingly accept
ed the doctrine "th t the Federal Govern
ment could not reduce the seceding States
to obedience by conquest," which was
promptly responded to by proclamations en
dowing the Slave Power with billigerent
rights at sea, &c That our Government
acted very wrongly, I believe, as deeply,
perhaps, as Mr. Sumner. We mast suffer
for the misdeeds of our Government. But
so must the Americans suffer for the mis
deeds of their Government. Friends of free
dom and right in our Cabinet were para
lyzed by Mr. Seward's dispatch. If lie
told them that the President willingly ad
mitted that he had no right to coqrjuer the
South, how could they deny that when he
tried to do it the South had a right to
resist him."
Mr Seward will be compelled to break si
lence and "speak out in meeting."
The State Funds, Gov. Geary has
called the attention of the Legislature again
and again in his annual messages, to the
loose way of keeping the public money be
longing to the State. The State Treasurer
is required to give bail in the sum of hun
dred thousand dollars only, while the "un
expended balance" in his hands generally
amounts to two or three millions. It is
charged that the Treasurer loans out large
sums on his own private account, which of
course yields him an enormous revenue over
and above his salary. The United States
depositories are forbidden under heavy pen
alties, to touch a dollar, or to exercise any
discretion as to the moneys in their keeping,
and this should be the rule in regard to the
State moneys. We shall hear of an enor
mous defalcation of the State funds, some
day, if the present practice is much longer
continued.
Hale's Defence. It is but simple jus
tice to Hon. John P. Hale, who was charged
by the Secretary of Legation, Mr. Perry,
with smuggling goods into Spain for a eoui
meicial house, under his privilege as minis
ter, to say that Mr. Hale denies the charge
as applicable to himself. He does not deny
the alleged smuggling, but charges it upon
Perry, whom he says preprred the orders in
the Spanish language, and he innocently af
fixed his signature, as a matter of official
business, without knowing what he signed.
The plea is a poor on 2 no public officer
should affix his signature and seal to what
he does not understand but it is all Mr.
Hale offers in his defense, and we give him
the benefit of it.
The "Quaker Citt" Case. The Brit
ish Government demanded the release of
the Quaker City, a steamship which our
authorities seized and libelled upon suspi
cion that she was to be employed in the vio
lation of our neutrality toward Spain. The
demand was placed on the ground that the
vessel is British property. Secretary Fish,
on being made fully satisfied that the steam
er was not destined for Cuba, granted her
clearance from the port of New York, where
upon the Spanish Consul, not satisfied with
her pacifio intentions, had her libeled and
seized, 60 that the matter will go to the
Courts.
Minister Motley's instructions are said
to contemplate a course of masterly inactiv
ity in his negotiations with the British Gov
ernment, in relation to the Alabama ques
tion. He is not to offer any new terms nor
propose any action whatever. The assump
tion is that this course, while avoiding a rup
ture, will quietly press England to offer such
indemnities and guarantees as are appropri
ate. There has been a rare fight among the
temperance people of Massachusetts, be
cause the president of the Alliance believed
that a man might drink cider or beer with
out being a drunkard. So there was a split,
and Mr. Spooner, the president, left them.
These pugnacious reformers should know
that there may be intemperance in other
things than drinking.
Time makes all things even. Gen. Phil.
Sheridan and John C. Breckinridge occu
pied the judsres stand at a horse race in Cin
cinnati, on Tuesday, May 25th, and arnica
bly conversed in horse talk for an hour and
more. Stone river was forgotten and the
warriors of different causes forgot the storm
of battls in the dust of the arena.
Democratic journals are astonished be
cause the Administration utterly refuses to
tumble to pieces before the attacks of crit
icism. Tho fact is, just criticism is of val
ue to the Administration, and unjust criti
cism is injurious only to the critics.
Our Fallen Heroes. The ceremony of
decorating the graves of our fallen heroes,
on Saturday, the 29th, was pretty generally
observed throughout the land. In many
instances the ceremonies were of a very im
posing and affecting character.
Virginia. If the people of Virginia rat
ify the new Constitution, the State will have
eight Congressional districts besides one
Congressman at large, a Senate of forty,
and a House of one hundred and thirtynine
members.
A Little of Everything;.
. Tbe Cubans of New Tork haie disappeared.
Wanted-the musket and powder horn of a
(booting iter.
California has raised a sunflower weighing fifty
seven pounds.
It ia said that MeClellan is an antbnaiaatia ad
mirer of Grant.
Somebody wanta the town at the junction of the
Pacific railroada to be called Spike.
A deaf mate baa got a clerkihip at Washing
ton. Mrt. Dr. Walter i not intended.
A pbiloaopher baa discovered that men don't
object to be overrated, except by aaeeaaers.
Prentice wanta Secretary Fish to weigh the
chancel of a foreign war with all hia aealea.
Indigo moistened with aplrita of camphor ia
aaid to be a aura core for tbe bite of a rattlesnake,
Man may be a worm, bnt a glance at the dan
diea prove that be ia sot the worm that never
dyes.
Hon. Jeremiah S. Black bad his arm crashed
by a railway accident near LouisvUIe.Kentueky,
on Monday a-week.
A man turned his eon ont of doors lately be
cause be wouldn't pay him bouse renta striking
proof of payrental affection.
In Illinois, recently, a farmer act Are to the
grass on bia prairie land, and borned np his two
children who were out at play
Write your name in kindness, love and mercy
on the hearts of those yon eome in eontaet with,
aad yon will never be forgotten.
A seamstress in Springfield, Massachusetts, has
a aign which reads "sowing done here." Can
such things be and in Massachusetts T
Mrs. Col. Coltwhoae defunct husband made re
volvers, bs an income of 9400,000 a year. It
would be pretty hard to break such a eolt.
The meanest reason for getting married that
was ever heard, was from a man who aaid he
wanted some one to part bis back hair for him.
A blind organ grinder of Cincinnati is inelined
to grumble because soldiers who receive pensions
compete with his business. He wants protection.
Dexter has been beaten by a velocipede in Jer
sey city. A mile was made in two minutes. Who
will give thirty thousand dollars for that veloci
pede ?
A Texas paper says that though "courting can
atill go on, getting married is played out,' there
being no one in office there who is authorised to
perform tbe ceremony.
A tellow out West advertises a wife.who.be
sajra, "has left him just as his summer's work is
beginning , notwi Intending he has had the ex
pense of wintering her."
A hotel landlord in California saves the expense
ot a gong by keeping a dog. The weight of the
landlord on the dog's tail causes the animal to
howl sufficiently loud to awaken all the guests.
A shrewd old gentleman once said to bis daugh
ter, "Be sure, my dear, you never marry a poor
man; bnt remember that the poorest man in the
world is one that has money and nothing else.''
Tbe Library of Congress has, within the last
sixty dajs, received an increase of 2.000 volumea.
moat of tham elegant foreign standards, relating
to American affairs,and formerly owned by Max
imilian. A quack in Georgia prescribed for a rheumatic
old woman that aba should bury all her baaband's
money nnder a stone in tbe garden. She did so,
and though the rheumatism didn't vanish, the
money did.
If the plan of Mr.' Arny .formerly Indian Agen t
in New Mexico, is carried out the "One little In
dian, two little Indian, three little Indian fcojs,"
of whom we have heard so much, will all have to
go to school.
There is nothing tike sticking to one branch of
business. however small. A man has peddled pop
corn on tbe Fitcbborg.Maas., road, til I he ia worth
npwardaof one hundred thousand dollars, and he
still keeps at it.
Tbe highly gratifying assurance is telegraphed
from Washington that the redaction of the public
debt in May will not fall below Twelve Millions
of Dollars. So much for tbe new administration
in its third month.
An Iowa paper explains tbe escape of a prison
er thus: ''The constable and prisoner disagreed
as to whKh was the best ronte,and aa the prison
er baa not been heard from since, it is supposed
that he took tbe wrong road "
It ia aaid that Mrs. Walker baa had a situation
given her in Alaska ! If it is that of Collector
of Customs we hope she will notjmake a collection
of herown customs.'' Tbey had better be allowed
to quietly disappear from public notice
The St. Joseph (Mo.) ria says that "at a ball
given at Pateetown, the other night, the glass
beada glistened on the heaving bosoms of the vil
lage belles like polished rubies hanging on the
delicate surface of warm apple dumplings.'
A drunken man walking along the street at
night, with his bead thrown back, looking at the
moon with sovereign contempt, was heard to ex
claim : "Ton needn't be so proud, Madame Moon ;
jou are full only once a month, and I every
night "
A Rochester gentleman saw an advertisement,
that the recipe for the euro of dyspepsia might
be had by aending a postage stamp te the adver
tiser, lie waa a victim and sent his stamp. Tbe
answer waa "Dig ia the garden and let whiskey
alone."
At a country town ia New Jersey, a little boy
who was jumping abrot and bawling loudly, was
asked wby he wept. Tbe following reply touched
all hearts:"! want mymammjr; that's what's
the matter. I told the darned eld thing she'd
lose me."
The ex-Johnson Postmaster of Helena, Montana
Territory, ia nearly 910,006 abort in hia accounts,
but there ia small prospects of ever recovering
any of the plunder, as the offioial put all his
property out of his hands on the very day that
his successor was confirmed.
A Greek, at Stambonl, recently had dream
that a vast treasure could be found in a certain
bill, if a child were sacrificed to tbe guardian
demon. He took hia little daughter to the plaee
tbe next day. beat oat her brains, and dug for
the gold until be was arrested.
Federal officers at the South, who dofaulted at
the outbreak of the rebellion, are held by Judge
Chase to be protected by the statute of limitations
against suit for the monies in default. It is prob
able tbat additional legislation by Congress will
be necessary to meet these eases.
We noticed a fel low the other day wearing a
large ring, with a brilliant red setting; he wore
it in a queer place around his eye. Upon ma
king inquiry he informed ns tbat it didn't coat
much, and people generally wore them who de
served them. Ho says it waa given to him.
Paris dandies are beginning to wear blue and
green in place of black for full dress. We
have already chronicled the appearance of silk
coats, and it will doubtless not be long until the
gentlemen at evening parties present aa gay an
appearance as did their great grandfathers.
An act of Congress, at its last session, applica
ble to the District ef Columbia, reoognised.to the
fullest extent, the absolute right of the married
woman to her separate property, whether acquir
ed before or after marriage, and conferred upon
her the right to aue, or be sued therefor, in bar
own name,
Corrine is a thriving Pacifio Hallway town
three months old, with population of ten thou
sand, a municipal governmeot.and a daily paper.
It promises to live longer than moat of the brief
expeiieneed cities of the great interior, which
rose with one sew moon and were not fonnd by
the light of next. '
Breakers Ahead.
Many of the best informed business men,
financiers and editors are begining to ap
prehend a general smash-up within a couple
of years, in consequence of the large excess
of our importations orer the exportations.
There must be a change in this respect be
fore long, they say, or a general business
crash. The danger is Lot probably as great
or as close as some of them apprehend ; bat
that there is danger is apparent and unde
niable. The probability is says the Cin
cinnati Times that $1,000,000,000 of gold
will be suddenly demanded of this country
within two yearn. At the rate of our trad
ing and runing into debt to foreigners, we
shall "bring up" all to smashby the spring
of 1872. Out immense crops, now promis
ed, will save us for one year ; but, to save us,
the farmers mast expect low prices, since
they cannot be exported at.high prices, and
on their exportation all depends.
Oar foreign trade last week gave double
the importations of the corresponding week
of 1868, and our exports were far less. Our
import were last week $7,074,000 in gold
against our exportation of $2,700,000 in
gold I
And yet shallow people are alarmed at
the rise in gold, and denounce the policy of
Secretary Boutwell, which is the only
straw by which we can fight down the ex
cess of importation.
A crash cannot be prevented unless we
can turn the foreign tide. When the crash
comes, bonds will go down immensely un
der the demand from Europe for gold on
them. Under "hard times'' no European
will believe our bonds cafe against repudia
tion. Their Length ai Cost. In the world,
at the close of the year 1868, there were
one hundred and nine thousand one hun
dred and seventy-seven miles of railway
track which cost in the aggregate $10,829,
751,982. They traverse an area of nineteen
million four hundred and forty-one thousand
and thirteen square miles, populated by five
hundred and eighty-four millions four hun
dred and sixty-three thousand nine hun
dred and trirty-seven souls. The average
of inhabitants to each mile of railway is 5,
353 36. In North America there are but
one thousand one hundred inhabitants to
each mile of railroad, which is the smallest
ratio in the world. Asia presents forty-niue
thousand four hundred, Europe five thou
sand and sixteen, South America fourteen
thousand seven hundred and seventy-five,
and Africa ten thousand six hundred and
thirty-nine inhabitants to every mile of
track.
A Cleaveland paper has discovered
"one of the finest mathematical geniouses
of the age" in "a plain home-spun farmer,
having little in his personal appearance or
surroundings to distinguish him from the
ordinary tiller of the earth," and who lives
in one of the rural townships ot that county.
This gentlemen. Mr. J. N. Stockwell, of
Brecksvillc, Ohio, has recently had a re
markable paper printed in the transactions
of a scientific society, its title being "He
marks on the Secular Varieties of the Plan
etary Orbits." The contributions of the
plain Ohio farmer have, it is said, "already
excited the dee interest of prominent math
ematicians in the Eastern States and in
Europe, and propositions that he has pro
pounded for their consideration are still baf
fling the efforts of some of the most pro
found among them to confute."
President Grant isued a proclamation last
Saturday a-week, directing that henceforth
there shall be no reduction of the wages of
government ' employees on account of the
eight hour system.
Xtvc S.tUtrttermenfcSe
Advertisements setvv mfargetype,, out of ptam
styl,will b ehargid doublt usual rates. No tuts
L ASTER Nova Scotia Land Placter.and Cal
cined Plaster, for sale at J. P. KRATZKR'S.
WOOL WANTED 100 000 pounds wool want
ed, for whioh the highest market price will
be paid, by J. P. KKAXZER.
DRIED FRUIT Apples, Peaches, Prunes,
Cherries, Cnrrants, Raisins, just received at
June 2, 18S9. J. P. KRATZER'S.
"POR SALE three building lots, 24 by 85
-1- feet, near the railroad depot. Will be
cold sepaiate, er in a body. For farther informa
tion apply to H.K SNYDER, Clearfield, Pa.
AUTION. All persons are hereby cau-
tioned aeainst purchasing or in any way
meddling with one BAT MARK now in poaaeesion
of John Lowder, of Bradford tp . as the same be
longs to me and bas only been left with sa'id Low
der on loan. and ia subject to my order at an y time.
Jane J. 189-3tp. EDWARD DALE.
PJAUTION. All persons are hereby cau-
tioned against purchasing or taking an
assignment ef a certain Promissory Note, given
by tbe undersigned te Lemuel Laporte calling
for two hundred and forty-one dollars, and dated
February 1Mb. 18H9. The aaid Laporte having
represented as having lost said note, the amoant
thereof was was paid to him by cheek, and hence
we will not pay tbe note anless compelled to do
so by due process of law. F. B. A A. IRWIN.
Bald Hills. May 31, 1860-J.l-gt.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership heretofore existing be
tween the anderaigned, in the manufacture of
lumber. Ac. .in Lawrence township. under tbe firm
name of Thomas McPberson A Bros., was dissolv
ed by mutual oonaent on tbe 25th day of May,l&69.
The books and accounts are left with J. Linn Mc
Pberson who is authorised to make all collections
and settle all olaims against tbe firm.
THOS. MPHERSON,
J. LINN M'PHERSON,
W. R. M'PHERSON.
June 2-3r. JOHN U. M'PHERSON.
JAUTION. All persons are hereby cau-
tioned against purchasing or it any way
nifddlung with the following prhperty now iu
Ksaession of Edward B. Blackwell, of Deca
tur township, Clear BY Id co.. Pa., as the aaruo
belongs to me, and is anlject to my order at
any time; viz: One Dark Bay Horse, one
Daik Bay Stallion, two Sets Harness, one
Wagon, one Bl 'ck iluliey Cow, tbreo Red
Horned Cowa.
O9ceola.m24 j2. G. S. PERRY".
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
-1- United States, for the Western District
of Pennsylvania JOHN RYAN, a bank
rupt nnder the act of Congress of March Sd,
1867, having applied for a discharge from all his
debts, and other claims provable nnder aaid act,
by order of the Court, notioe is hereby given.to all
persons wbo have proved their debts, and other
persons iolereeted. to appear on the 1 5th day of
June. 1889. at Two o'clock. P. M., be lore S. R.
Woodruff Esq. Register in Baaaruptey at his
office, in Clearfield. Pa., to show cause, if any
they have, why a discharge ahould not be granted
to tbe said bankrupt. And further, notioe ia
hereby given.tbat the Second and Third meetings
of Creditors of tbe said bankrupt, required by
the 27th and 28th sections ot said act. will be bold
before the said Register, at the same time aad
plaoe. S. C. McCANDLESS, Clerk.
June 2,18S3,-2t
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Je.2,'69-3m. PARMELEE A CO .Phira.Pa.
REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice ishere
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
neirs,iegiteas.ereaitors.ana a otnera in any way ,
Interested and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court ef Cearfield county, to be held at
tbe Court House, in the Borough of Clearfied
commencing on tbe 4th Monday of Jane, 1869.
The Trustee and Distribution account of John
Rorabauajh, Trustee d-c . of the real estate of Jon
athan Pierce, late of Chest tp. Clearfield co.. dee 'd.
Final account of James B Clark Administrator
of Patrice Quinn, late of Penn t p , dee'd.
Final account of Thomas Brewer, Administra
tor of Daniel Crowe) 1, late of Beccariat'p. deo'd.
June 3, 18(19. A. W.LEE, Register.
G HERIFFS SALE. By virtue of sundty
writs of Vend. Exponas, issued out
of the Court of Common Pleaa of Clearfield
county, and to me directed, there will be exposed
to public sale, at tbe Court House, in the borough
Of Clearfield, on MONDAY, the 31st DAT Ot
JCNE. 1869j at 3 o'clock P.M., the following
described property to wit:
A certain tract of land aituate in Woodward t'p.
Clearfield county, Pa . containing 27 acres of land
With frame house and barn erected thereon, ad
joining the village of Madere.oo Clearfield creek.
Seised, taktn in execution, and to be sold as the
property of Robert Alexander.
Also a certain tract of land situate in Coving
ton township. Clearfield county, Pa., bounded as
follows: Fronting on tbe n ow Shoe Turnpike.on
the East by lands of Jacob Tothers. on the onth
and West by lands of Frederick Schnarrs, with a
email house and stable erected thereon. Seised,
taken in execution. and to be sold as the property
of Jacob Entry
ALSO a certain tract of land situate in Bell t'p,
Clearfield county, Pa., bounded by landa of C.
Wetxel on the Xorthwest, by land of David Sun
derland and Work on the South, by landa of Jas.
and Henry M Gee on the West, containing 140
acres, more or less, hiring about S0 acres cleared,
with a small house and barn erected thereon.
Seiaed. taken in ezeeution, and to be sold aa tbe
property of Dixon Verta.
Also a certain tract of land sitnato in Bell t'p,
Clearfield county. Pa , bounded by land of C.
Wetael on tbe Northwest, by lands of David Sun
derlin and Work on the South. and by lands of Jas.
and Henry M'Oee on the West, containing 140
aores, more or less, having about 60 acres cleared,
with a amall dwelling hottse and barn erected
thereon ; excepting and reaervins all title to 19
aores along the river. Seised, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Dixon Verta
Also a certain tract of land situate in Bell
township, ClearCeld county. Pa, bounded by
lands of E. Wetael on the Northwest, by land of
David Sunderlin and Work on the South, and by
lands of James and Henry McOee on tbe West,
containing 140 acres, more or less, being aboct W
acres cleared, with a Siiiall dwelling house and
barn erected thereon ; excepting and reserving
all title to 10 acrea along the river. Seised, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the property of
Dixon Verts.
Also a certain tract of land aituate in Bell
township, Clearfield county, Pa., beginning at a
post corner, tbence by land of W. A Wallace 50 7
degreea East 170 perches to a post. tbence by land
of U. L. Heed North 39 .7 degrees West 100 perch
es to a post, tbence by land of rreuenck Rupert
50 .7 degrees West 170 perches to a po.t, thence
by land of Q. L. Keed and JohnMott South 39 .7
degrees East 1 00 perches to place of beginning,
containing 100 acres and 40 perches with a small
dwelling house and barn ereote d thereon. Seised,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the property
of James O. Beaty.
Also a certain tract of land aituate in Burn
aide township. Clearfield county .Pa , bounded and
described aa follows: Beginning at a post corner
heretofore land of John Yunng. deo'd. thence by
land of Horace Patchin, sold to Amos Fry. North
72 degrees Went hi perches to a post, thence by
oihtsr luftd of Horace Pa'?bin North 18 degrees
West 111 perches to the place of beginning, con
taining 58 acres and allowance. 6 acres cleared,
and a small log house erected thereon. Seised.
t;ikn in execution, and to bo sold as the property
oi wm. it. bampoeu.
Also a rertain tract of land situate in Chest
township. Clearfiald county. Pa., bounded as fol
lows: Beginning at a hickory corner on old line
of John Brenneman tbence South 50 degrees West
by Martin Wiihington tract to corner made by
John McCord at 105 perches, thenoe by lands be
longing t the estate ot John McCnlly.dec'd.Nortb
west by line of MoCord 170 perches, more or less,
to a corner, tbence by land sold to G. R. McCally
10S perches to a hemlock, down, thenee by old
line South 4 0 degrees East. to place of beginning,
containing 112 acres and 30 perches, with a house
and barn erected thereon ; with a reservation of
84 acres and 120 perchee sold to Samuel Stri w
Seised, taken in execution, and to be sold as tbe
property of Joseph McCnllongh.
Also by virtue of sundry writs of Levari
Facia, the following real estate to wit :
All tbose two certain tracts or pieces of land
sitnatein Boggs township, Clearfield county. Pa.,
containing 427 acres and 30 perches and allow
ances, snrveyod on warrant dated 21st January,
1794. granted to William Troutwine; also tbe oth
er tract containing 427 acrea and 30 perches and
allowance, aurveyed on warrant dated 21st Janu
ary. A.D., 1794. granted to George Brers. Seised,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the proper
ty of Roll C. Link.
Also all that certain lot or piece of ground,
with tbe buildings thereon erected, situate in the
Borough of Osceola. county of Clearfield and State
aforesaid, on the North side of Curtin street and
Known and designated aa lot Mo. 207 in the gen
eral plan of said Borough, being tbe same premi
ses which the "Osceola Coal Company," by inden
ture bearing date the 2d day of April. A D.. 1866.
duly executed and intended forthwith to be re
corded aooording to law. granted and conveyed
onto tbe said Wm. J. Smith in fee. excepting and
reserving all tbe stone coal and mineral wbiob
may be beneath tbe surface of tbe soil of the
above described lot or niece of ground, tos-ether
with the right of free ingress, egress and regress
to search for. dig aud carry away the same
Seised, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of via. J. Smith.
June 2,'69. C. HOWE, Sheriff.
NM. HOOVER.WhQlesale and Retail Dealer in
a TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF. A
large assortment of pipes, cigar cases. Ac. con
stantly on hand. Two doors East of the Post
Utnco, Ulearfleld, fa. May 19, 69.
K Ann POUNDS WOOL WANTED
V,J V V by tne subscriber, which will be
taken on book account or in exchange for goods.
fc. . - 1 f a
insrsfli prices paia lor nioi.
Bower. May 26. DAVID BELL.
JEFFERSON L I T Z, M. D.,
" Physician and Sureeon.
Having located at Osoeola, Pa., offers his profes
sional services to the people of that place and sur
rounding country. All calls promptly attended
to. Office and residence on Curtin Street, former
ly occupied oy vr. Kline Hay I9,'69.
A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Let-
-X- ters of Administration on the estate of
ear Dare uaambers, late of Curwensvilie. dee d,
having been g. anted to the underlined, aoticets
hereby given tbatall persons indebted to said es
tate are required to make immediate payment,
and tbose having jlaims against the same will
present them, properly authenticated, for settle
ment, to OAMIEL CHAMBERS,
May 19, 18f,9-6t. Administrator.
C LE ARFI ELD COUNTY BOND LOST.
On the night ot the 17th of May, tbe
eounting bouse of R. Robinaon d Co., 2i Liber
ty street. Pittsburg was broken into and robbed
of money, Bonda, and other valuables, among
which waa a Bounty Bond, of Clearfield county,
for $300 dated 20th March, lS6a, payable lat
juiy. ii.i, numoer ioj
All persons are hereby cautioned against the
purchase of said bond, as payment has been
stopped. II B SWOOPE,
.May 26V69 Att'y for R. Robinson A Co
D1
ISTI1ILT COURT of the United States
lor the extern District of Penn'a:
In the matter of )
DAVID PERSING, J .V BA JVA'S UP TC Y.
Bamkbcpv. J
A warrant in Banruptcy has been issued against
tbe estate of David Peraing, of the county of
Clearfield, and State of Pennsylvania, in said
District adjudged a Bankrupt, npon petition of his
creditors. and tbe payment of any debts and deliv
ery of any property belonging to said Bankrupt to
him or for his use and tbe transfer of any property
by him are forbidden by law. A meeting of
the creditors of tbe said Bankrupt to prove their
debt, and to choose one or more assignees of bis
Estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at C learfield .in said District on the 1 5th
day or June. 1889, at 2 o'elook. r M., at the office
of 8- E Woodruff, one of the Registers in Bank
ruptcy of said District,
..A. MURDOCH.
May2S-3t. U. S. Marshal for said Diatriot.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
ters Testamentary on the et.t.7
Hugh Rlddle.I.teof Buri-idet p "le,rseiV ot
. having been .-rante 1 f."
anderaigned, a I. persona inJteti u, ,tid " ,h
are requeeted to make immediate pajm.JVJ!
those having clsims against the same iiu l,,
PUBLIC SALE
There will be expoeed to public sale a th..
Idence of the aufcacrioer. in CurwensvilU, l
Wednesday, June 9th, 1660
A HOCSE AND LOT. The house con tain, ri'
rooms on the first floor, and seren on the e!r
with a wash honse, eoal house and Ice housei
der one roof. Water in the kitchen and wash boo
Also one eow. one pig. three bedroom sent,
bnreaus.two parlor and one cook store, two ublL
two bedsteads, what-not,centreuble,sofa''iotiaft
iron and copper keitlea, aad many other article,
Terms one-'hird of purchase money of real u.
tate in hand, and the balanee in one and i0
year; personal property terms made knows oi
day of aale. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock i
May 262tp, WM TEN EYck
T 1ST OF CAUSES
June Term, 1869:
Bhuff vs.
Harmon vs.
Counsel . vs.
Hockenberfy vs.
Zilliox vs.
Brown vs.
Morgan vs.
Leonard vs.
Bailey vs.
Irrin vs
First Nat Bank vs.
Gallagher va.
Dehaaa vs.
Hipps vs.
Erhard vs.
Gaus vs.
Mays A Smith. vs.
Cole vs.
ilurxthaM va.
Hurxthall vs.
set down for trial
M'Neal.
Knnts.
Faust.
Brown.
Smith A Co.
Hockenbcrry.
(loss '
Fitch, et al.
lloels.
Smead.
Sboff d- Askey
Forrest.
Lansberry. el al.
Summerfield.
Maya.
Irvin.
Sankay.
Smith .
W bite.
White.
JAS. T. BRADY & CO.,
SueecMors to S. Jones d- Co..)
CORNER FOtRTU AND WOOD SIREKT3,
PITTSBURGH, FA ,
BANKERS,
nV-V iD SELL ALL KIND! OV
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
Gold, Silver and Coupons.
Six per cent, interest allowtj on deposits sub
ject to check.
Money loard on Government Bonda.
Bonds registered free of charge.
May 19.'R91y. JAMES T. BRADY e CO.
d. a. rcLLmto.
w. a. M CBimon.
NEW FIRM!
FULLERTOX & McPlIEIW?
Keep constantly on hand Fresh Meats, sura as
BEEF, VEAL. MUTTON. Ere ,
FRESH FISH.
All kinds of Vegetables, in season,
CANNED FRUITS.
BUTTER, LARD, Etc.,
Which they will sell at the lowest market prices.
Cash paid for Cattle, Butter, etc
ROOM OX MARKET ST.,
Clearfield. Pa -May 12 'H9.
On. T. J. BOY BR.
B0YER & SHAW,
(LATE A. I. SHAW.)
NEvV AND FIRST CLASS
DRUG STORE!
MARKET STREET,
(A-ljoiiuug Slots of R. .ITo.moJ
- CLEARFIELD, PA.
Having purchased the above Stare Boom u
refitted it entirely, making it in all rtptii
FIRST CLASS DRUfi STORE.
we are now opening, and offer to tho nublie.s fall,
complete and strictly pure assortment of Drugs,
Chemicals, Paints, Tarnishes. e ,
Patent Jledichrs,
Dye Stuffs, Tobacco, Cigarj, Coufeetwasriei,
Stationery, Ac.
Physician
Will find our stock of Drugs foil snd ftnpW
and at a very slight ad ranee on rVlern pri-
School JiooL.
Teachers and others will be furniehed with clin
ical and miscellaneous books by express, at short
notice.
Stationery,
Consisting of Cap, Flat Cap.FoolRap.L" cl
Perfumed Note Paper, also, a very neat stock ot
Mourning Note Paper and Envelopes oa '
Pens, Penoils, Ink, Ac. '
Housekeepers
Will find a full stock of Purs Spices. Soda Soda
Ash, Concentrated Lye Soap, Ac
Ladies and Gentlemen
Are requeued to examine our stock of Perfnme
ry. Hair Oils, Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Cost.
Toilet Setts, Ac.
Smokers and Che wen
Will find a full supply, of prime Cheeir;
Smoking Tobacco, Imported aad Don.estieO' .
Snuff, Fine-cut, lo.
Carbon Oilf
Of the beat brands, always on bsn.
Liquors.
The beat quality of Liquors always on i
, ksDd,fr
medical purposes.
Physicians prescriptions promptly an earsfal'T
compounded. T j gorEB,
May 19, 1869. AjJHA
"BANNED FRUITS all kinds, V.qJ
and fresh, at