t)c "&afiman' oxtxnal, gfcarficfb, a., (umarj) 5, 1870, Raftsman's JmintaL a. (. aw, BOiTOBAaoKorsutroB. CLEARFIELD, PA., JAN. 5, 18TO. Gold closed at 1.20 in 2iew York, on Fri day last. Tbe'bonds of the State of Pennsylvania command a higher figure than those of any other State. Congress took a LonSayrecess nntil Mon day next January 10th. It is presumed that it will go to work in earnest upon reas sembling. A number of prominent men in New York, have taken .measures to place Mr. Stanton's family in a comfortable pecuniary condition. - Nearly five hundred Chinese, from "Cali fornia, arrived at St. Louis, on December 6th. They are on their way to Texas to work on the railroads. Quite a number .of failures have taken place in various parts of the country witWn the past two months, yet, it is asserted, that the nuuAier was much less than during the tame months in 1863. The foreign. steamship companies receive" the United States mails as so much freight, and for carrying this freight they get $2100, 50 per ton, whereas $10 per ton is the lar gest sum paid for first class freight. The American BLshops are said co be the most devoted adherents of the Papacy and the most zealous promoters of Papal pre rogatives. This may be attributed to the fact that the Pope oiiiti the Bishops in this country. Xtis said that those wbe ""went the grand rounds" of the official receivers at Wash ington, on New Year's day, were unable to get a drop of "the ardent," bat that water and coffee were plenty. That's right ; and long may the example be remembered. The Paris DeZats compares -our method of dealing with the public debt with flat of European nations, and pronounces -strongly in our favor ; and says that the gratifying Fpe2taclc of a nation being able to pay its dubts without contracting new loans is so ex traordinary that one must cross the A-claatie to wit&tsg, it. Copies vrf newspapers "inclosing printed circulars have been passing through the post office for some time past. Several publish ers have requested the Post Master General to decide what rate of postage should be paid on them, and the decision has boon ren dered that both the paper and circular re chargeable, under the law, with letter postage. The official reilt of the Mississippi elec tion staodd for Governor: Alcorn, Republi can, 7G,6S7; Dent, Conservative, 38,097; Alcorn's majority, 38,500 a .greater major ity than Dent received votes. Jt is estima ted that 2i),000 whites voted the Republican ticket ; the blacks supported it solid. Mis sissippi is as reliably Republican hereafter as Iowa. We see it stated that the Ohio and Indi ana Democracy repudiate the vote of their party friends, in Congress, in .favor of the payment of the National dcH. Certainly ; the Democracy are in favor of Repudiation, and their Congressmen have iiO busine to make fools of themselves in tiring !6 deceive the people by their voting in favor of ib& pnyiuant of our Natioal obligations. It Is reported that the Postmaster Gen eral has, or is about to issue instructions to the post office employees throughout the country, that all letters addressed to gift en terprise swindlers in the various cities, shall be sent to the dead letter office at Washing ton. Such a course would certainly be the most effectual method of suppressing these swindling concerns,' and would save vast amounts of money to the credulous And un wary public . Gen. Grant's proclamation announcing Mr. Stanton's death, suras up his character and services in the fewest words, as follows: "He was distinguished in the councils of the nation during the entire period of its recent struggles for national existence ; first, as Attorney General, then as Secretary of War. He was unceasing in his labors, earnest and fearless in the assumption of responsibilities necessary to his country's success, respected by all good men and feared by wrongdoers." Tive Senate, on Wednesday, December 22d, confirmed the following nominations for Circuit Judgeships: GeorgeShepIty.Maine, First Circuit; Lewis B. Woodruff, ew York, Second; William M'Kennan, V&., Third ; W. B. Woods, Alabama, Fifth ; L. W. Withey, Michigan, Sixth; Thomas Drummond, Illinois, Seventh; John F. Dillon. Iowa, Eighth. The nomination of George Pearse.of Maryland, for the Fourth Circuit, and of Lorenzo Sawyer, of Califor nia, for t!u3 Ninth, were objected to, and postponed. A writer in the Boston Advertiter con cludes an article by making the following sensible suggestions : "There are certain free trade theorie which are true in the abstract, but the world has not yet arrived to that en viable state of progress when they can be adopted. There is no probability even that any of the present generation will witness their embrace. Let us then keep for the preent in the beaten track, and with the aid of the ueccssary and needful legislation by Congress, recover our lost ground on the ocean and retain on our own shores the skill which has already made the American a fU?'ie an"!ig nations." Neat and Good. The Earruburg Tel egraph, on Christmas morning, appeared in an entire new dress, looking as fresh and primp as a new bride. The Telegraph is decidedly the best paper ever published at the State capitol, ami worthy the support of a generous and appreciating public. As the Legislature is about to assemble, and as some of our readers may be desirous of pe rusing extended reports of the proceedings of that body, we take pleasure in recom mending to them the Daily Telegraph, which will . give full and reliable reports, besides all the most important current news, and pithy and spirited editorial articles on polit ical and other subjects. Price $6 00 a year in advance; or $1 50 during the session of the Legislature. Address George Bergner, JIarrisburg, Pa. A Question for Scientific If en. The explosion which took place at Titus ville, Crawford county, on December 16th, 1869, was withwat doubt distinctly heard, and its effects felt, in nearly every part of or county. A day or two ago a farmer re siding within three miles of this place, asked me what "blow-up" had taken place about town on that day ; and said he bad examin ed the papers of the next week but found no mention made of anything of the kind. He said the noise and concussion were heard and felt distinctly at his place his first impression was that it must be thun der, but not being repeated he thought it must be an explosion somewhere in the neighborhood. The day was a moderate one, and the drops of water were hanging on the trees in his orchard. The concussion or vibration in the air was so great that they fell off, as my informant stated, as if the trees had been smartly shaken. Conversing with one of our oldest citizens in town about the explosion, he informed me that on that same Th"rsday he.heard it. and it appeared to come from the North West, Since then I bare seen parties residing in the townships of Burnside, Beccaria and Girard, who all, on that day, heard a report distinctly, and a very intelligent citizen of Beccaria informed me that it was loud enough there to be heard on the Eeastern side of the Allegheny. Now, Titusville is in Crawford county, on the waters of the Allegheny river, and western aide. By a map of the State it is distant from Clearfield Borough over 70 miles, from Beccaria township near 100 miles, and lies in a north westerly direction from the county generally. The time at which the noise was heard all agree was about 3 P. M. Nearly all I have conversed with supposed it to be thunder, but there is no doubt the impres sion it made on their minds was such that the recollection of day and hour in each case was perfect. From the information which has been furnished by the persons and news papers of the day, there can be no doubt that the noise heard was caused by the ex plosion at Titusville. Here is a subject for elucidation by some of our scientific men. The distance is very great for so plain a re port of a tingle explosion to be heard. The question then arises, was there any peculiar state of the atmosphere on the 16th Dec. last which would facilitate the conveyance of sound? At the rate sound is said to travel, 1142 feet to a second, it would take a fraction over five minutes tor the report to reach Clearfield. Titusville lies a little west f "us, but the difference in mean time be tween he two points would be slight. I recollect that after the first battle of Bull Run a report was current that the noise of the firing was heard in Somerset county, in this States those points are much farther distant than between this and Titusville, but the cause was continued for several succes sive hours, and the atmospheric waves might by constant agitation, be broken, and the continued concussion render the transmis sion of sound easier Ckbn in an undisturbed atmosphere. If the report at Titusville wan heard in all direction, as far as it was here, it must have extended over a circle at least two hundred miles in diameter, and the question arises at once, Is the new agent ''Vitro-glycerine" so much more powerful than an former explosive matter that its effect extends rther than the "artillery of Heaven?'' Death of Son. M. Stanton? Hon. E. M. Stanton died ddenly, it? Washington city, on Friday morning, Jc. 24th, 1869 a man dear to every loyal heart during the late struggle with the rebels and their sympathisers. His many warm per sonal friends deeply lament his sudden de uise, yet rejoice to know that he lived to see his arduous labors, while Secretary of War, crowned with perfect success. Mr. Stanton had, only two days prior to his death, been appointed and confirmed as Judge of the Supreme Court in place of Judge Grier, resigned, and hence, his de cease, just as he was about to enter upon his new sphere of public service, gave a shock that vibrated throughout the length and breadth of the land. There are few public men, at least in civil life, who at tracted more uotice.or acted a more import ant part in the great events of our recent history than Mr. Stanton. The events of Judge Stanton's life may be thus briefly summed up. He was born at Steubenville, Ohio, in December, 1815, making his age only fifty-four years. His i'mily was of a Quaker stock in Rhode Is land, hut his great-grandfather emigrated to North Carolina 'n 1"50 H'8 grandfath er, Benjamin Stanton, died in the later part of the Last eentury, and his widow moved to Ohio, with a large faiily. "e of the sons being David Stanton, who became a physi cian, married a Virginia lady, named Nor man, and settled in Steubenville. Jpdwin M. Stanton was the oldest eon of this mairiage. When thirteen years old he became a clek in a hook store.but in 1831 was sent to Ken yon College, Gambier, Ohio, where he stud, ied for several years. After that he was a gain a clerk in a book store in Columbus. After his father's death he began the study of the law, with Daniel 8. Collier, of Steu benville, and iu 1S33 began to practice at Cadiz, Harrison county, of which he was soon elected Prosecuting Attorney. His practice and reputation increased, and in 1839 he removed to Steubenville. In 1842 he was elected reporter of the Supreme i Court, and three volumes of the Ohio State Reports are the fruits of his labor in that capacity. At thia time and long after Mr. Stanton was a member of the Democratic party, and an active political leader. He moved to Pittsburg in 1847, forming a partnership with Hon. Charles Shaler and Theodore Umbstratter. He acquired a large practice, chiefly in the United States District, Cir cuit and Supreme Courts. Among the va rious cases in which he appeared, we may mention that he was counsel for the rail road company in the "Erie war'' cases, and for the State of Pennsylvania in the great Wheeling Bridge case. This brought him before the Supreme Court at Washington, and business before that Court crowded on him so fast that he was obliged to take up his residence at the capital of the nation. In 1853 he went to California as special counsel for the Government in some import ant land cases against Mexican claimants, in which he was brilliantly successful. In 1359 he was employed aa one of the counsel in the Manney and M'Cormic reaper case tried at Cincinnati, and then he first met Abra ham Lincoln, who was one of the counsel on the same side. While still engaged on that case, in December, 1S60, he was appointed by President Buchanan, Attorney General in place of Judge Black, who had been made Secretary of State by the resignation of General Cass. Stanton, Holt and Dix were the only men in the Cabinet in whose fidelity to the Union cause perfect confidence was felt ; but Stanton was the bravest and boldest of all lie protested against 3 very doubtful or half-way measure, insisted on the reinforcement of Fort Sumter, and did more than all others to prevent the utter wreck of the Government in the last months of Mr. Buchanan's administration. After President Lincoln's inauguration Mr. Stanton returned to the practice of his profession. But on the resignation of the War office by Secretary Cameron, in Janu ary, 1862, President Lincola nominated him as Secretary of War, and the Senate con firmed bim on the 1 3th of the month. He entered on his dntics with his characteristic zeal. The nation was in confusion, and the army organization anything but satisfactory It was natural that some mistake should be made, and Mr. Stanton was, for a time, harshly spoken of for some of his acts. But experience enabled him to correct faults and remove abuses, and in a year or more the admirable effects of his energy and inteli gence were felt all over the country. The War Department, with a more extensive and difficult work than any government had ever imposed on it, and, with the aid of the generals it had placed in the chief com mands, it brought the nation to the glorious triumph of the spring of 1865. When the terrible deeds of Booth and his accomplices laid the beloved Lincoln low in death and nearly destroyed the Secretary of Stale, Mr. Stanton was the one man iu the Cabinet on whom the loyal people telied above all others. His presence there gave one confidence and hope during those dis mal days, and these feelings were not mis placed. Soon after Andrew Johnson entered up on the Presidency, it became evident to Mr. Stanton that he intended to betray the trust confided to him, and he exerted himself strenuously to resist him in his designs. He opposed with all his might the vetoes of the Freedmen's Bureau bill, the Civil Rights bill, the bill granting impartial suffrage in the District of Columbia, the bill to admit Colorado as a State, and the various recon struction acts of Congress. This made him the object of the President's bitter enmity ; and he resorted to all sorts of Blights to make him uncomfortable in his position and to drive him from it. Congress and the people, however, stooJ by him, and the Ten u re-of -Office bill was enacted chiefly for the sake of retaining him in the War De partment. At length on the 5th of August, 1867, President Johnson sent Mr. Stanton a note requesting him to resign ; but this was not complied with. On the 13th he notified him that he had suspended him from clice and appointed Gen. Grant Secretary oi War aJ interim. Mr. Stanton gave up the of fice under protest, though with no unkind feeling towards Grant. When Congress re assembled ia November, the President was quired by the Senate to give an account o: himsC-Vand his measures towards Mr. Stan ton, tne account not being satisfactory the Senate declare;? tnattdo suspension was not justifiable'aud that fhe Secretary must be reinstated. General' Granf surrendered the office to him, greatly to the ch.erin of Johnson, and there was an angry corres pondence on the subject, between him aild Grant, which will be remembered bv all. During the rest of Mr. Stanton's term the President would not recognize him as Sec retary, and vainly tried to prevent Grant from issuing orders through him. On the 21st he notified Mr. Stanton that be had re moved him, and appointed Adjutant Gen eral Lorenzo Thomas, Secretary ad interim. Mr. Stan to u refused to rurrender ul had Thomas arrested for violating the Tenure-of-Office act, but he was discharged upon his own recognizance. This last insolence of Johnson, added to many other outrages, led at last to the famous impeachment of the President On the 26th of May, 1S68, the Senate having that day aeqaited John son, Mr. Stanton resigned his office. The President nominated General Schofield as "in place of Edwin M. Stanton, removed. n The Senate ia confirming this nomination, put on record in its resolution that the order for removing Mr. Stan too was unconstitu tional and illegal, he having relinquished the office on the Tuesday before. On the resignation of the venerable J us tice Grier, the eyes of all the leading patri ots of the country were turned to Mr. Stan ton as the proper man to fill the vacancy on the beoch of the Supreme Court of the United States. President Grant had the same idea.anu on Sunday he and Vice Pres ident Colfax did him the nnusual honor of calling on him and tendering the place to him. On Monday the nomination was sent to the Senate, which body confirmed it promptly without going through the cus tomary formality of refering it to a commit tee, and the whole Republican rarty ap proved of this eouise. The whole Republican party and all good, patriotic citizens now mourn the audden death of the man thus signally and justly honored. That he was killed by overwork while in the War Department is as true as that Abraham Lincoln was killed by Booth. At the period of that crime Mr. Stanton was actually the Government. He slept none for many days and nights, but was la boring all the time to preserve the good or der of the Government, to restore the com posure of the appalled people, and to cap ture and bring the assassins to trial. That he survived that time of horror and over whelming work at all, was surprising. It made him a prematurely old man, and his sudden death, when only fifty four years old, can excite no wonder in the minds of those who know what tremendous mental and physical labor he underwent while in the Cabinet, His death is a terrible national loss a loss to the President, to the Supreme Court, to Congress and to the whole people that he served so faithfully and so wisely, in the darkest period of their history. Correspondence. Elizabeth City, N. C. Dec. 21, 1869. Editor Journal: I left Clearfield with my family on the second inst., bound for this place, where we arrived on the evening of the 4th ; and as a number of the citizens of Clearfield county, as well other portionsjof Pennsylvania, are becoming interested in the progress and derelopemcnt of this southern country, I propose to give a few ideas in relation to its present condition and future prospects, compared with its past. This once beautiful city, like many others similarity situated, was almo.-t depopulated during the war. Nearly all the public build ings, and very many fine private residences were destroyed.while the surrounding coun try suffered materially from the ravages of armed bands, disconnected from the main armies, pursuing each other, alternately fol lowing in each other's wake, consuming and despoiling what had thus far escaped. But these losses and difficulties were local, while there were others that were general in their character and results. First, by the celebrated emancipation proclamation of President Lincoln, and the 14th amendment, 4,000,000 slaves were freed, which at an average value of $400 per head, swept from the capital of the country, (precarious capital though it was) at one fell swoop, sixteen hundred millions of dollars. Secondly, and worse even, was the loss of their currency, as a gentleman remarked in conversing upon the subject to-day: "We could have stood the loss of our slaves, without feeling it much, but the loss sustained by the depreciation of our curren cy was what ruined us." In addition to this many had contracted debts which caused still greater embarrassment. All these circumstances combined neces sarily left the people financially in a crippled condition. The slaves too, I am told, in their igno rance did not at once appreciate the import ant results which must follow so sudden a transition from the condition of chattels, to that of men entrusted with the rights and privileges of citizens. And during the first year after the close of the war, but few a- mong them were willing to work, choosing rather to congregate in the towns and live upon the donations of the government, dis tributed by the Freedmen's Bureau, or by pilfering. The second and third years showed some signs of improvement among that class, some were willing to work, and soon found employment, which proved so advantageous to them that others soon followed their ex ample, and the next year marked an era of progress which is destined to be fraught with important results. The great want here now, is capital and energy to stimulate business, in order that all these willing la borers may be profitably employed. A great change has been wrought, the transition 6tate has passed, and the blacks as a class appreciate their changed condition ; as is shown by their eageruessto have their chil dren educated, and to become owners of property themselves. The past year has produced a favorable change, the cotton and corn crops, though materially injured by the drought in many localities, were in this county (Pasquotank) com park lively good, judging from the a- mount of those staples which are being week ly shipped from this port. The influx of emigration from the North, (mostly men of energy and means) together with a determination ca the part of native residents whose means will warrant it, to join in and help to build up the waste pieces afford great encouragement Already there aiC twelve families from Pennsylvania alone, settled jn and near this city, most of whom have purchased property and some quite extensively engagrid in business, all within the past twelve months ; a number of others have been here to see the country, purchase property, and gone for their fami lies. The cordial welcome extended to all such, by most of the people here, is a fea ture which cannot be ignored, and begets a confidence that our fine climate and superior soil, with our many navigable rivers, and close proximity to the sea, affording such great facilities for trade with the outside world ; our splendid fisheries ; our exten sive forestsof excellent timber.together with the present price of land, must tend to in vite here a continued emigration, which will eventually cause this Leautiful.sunny South land to bloom and blosom like the rose. Will bring all the waste lands into cultiva tion; improve those now cultivated : intro duce the mower and reaper, wih various other improvements of husbandry; buildup factories, flouring mills and machine shops, and connect by rail the vast iuterior with the sea coast, that our increasing mineral and agricultural productions throughout this and our neighboring States, may find a ready outlet to market. Eventually binding us together as the people of one common country, North, South, East and West, having but one destiny and one purpose, the greatest good to the greatest number. The health of the place is good. The weather beautiful iu the extreme. No nnw vet thin vin. and but light frosts. ! Farmers arc busy preparing the ground for early airing crops. A Little of Everything. Jodbnal, SI in advance. Beer hams are a western luxury. " For ebaap job work call at tha Jaurnat job ot- fiee. . The Sues canal is to be doted for new excava tion!. The times hare gone by for franking; this is a pre pay post age. The Rhode Island Medieal Society want quacks abolished by law. They have a Mad river in Oregon. Ol Bourse it foams at the month. Orer the deer-bunting season. Better keep a sharp eye on the law. The Naples papers say that another eruption of Vesnvius is imminent. Omaha has a squaw named "Fairy Betsy," who gets drunk and smashes things. Interesting to reeeire a lot of marriage no tices two and three months old. Olive trees flourish in Florida, and with good luek, produce oil as good as Lucca. Hardwick, Pa., has neither a church, tavern, preacher nor lawyer within its limits. All the Daily and Weekly papers, Monthly Magaxines, Ac, for sale at the Post Office. The first merchant vessel that pasted through the Sues canal was wrecked in the Red Sea. Last year 1,1 AO persons were killed by acci dents from gun powder, and only seven by nitro glycerine. Don Piatt speaks of Mr. Sumner's voice as "bushwhacking in the depths of his senatorial stomach." St. Louis is in a bad way. The big folks hare the small pox and the little folks the scarlet fever and measles Having procured a "Power Jobber," all kinds of job work is done on the shortest notice at the Journal office. A Chinese prescription for fever and ague is said to bear a wonderful resemblance to General Spinner's autograph. A loud call comes from California that Congress should withhold alt public lands there from sale. ezcopt to actual settlers. Designs for a new series of postage stamps, to take the place of those now iu use, have been a dopted by the Department. Tho present high price of butter is attributed to the use of the piano, instead ol the churn, among the farmers' daughters. Scarce local items. Would be obliged if our friends would inform us of all incidents and ac oideats in their neighborhoods. A little girl who was sent out te hunt eggs, tho't it strange she did not find any. as there werd sev eral hens "standing around doing nothing." A sign in Plymouth bears the inscription, "Freeh Bettor and Eggs," and a Scranton grocer notifies the Publio that he has "Knew Sydor for Sail." It is raid that two hundred thousand dollar was nsed to bribo four Senators to vote for the acquittal of Andy Johnson, on the articles of im peachment. A hotel at Red Oak. Iewa, advertises: "The most polite ladies will act as waiters, dressed in pea-green jackets, tilting hoops and high heeled buttoned gaiters." It is said that hundreds of people of Louisville gain a living by skimming the grease from Bear grass creek, upon the banks of which are exten sive pork bouses. Thia year, for the first time since 181(1, the Dem ocrats of New York will have possession cf 'he Executive and Legislative) Departments of the State Government. It is claimed that the clergy ccst the United States $12,000,000; a large sum surely but the criminals of this country cost $40,000,000 ; the lawyers 570,000,000 and rum $200,000,000. A soldier in a Maine regiment, who was struck by a Minnie ball on the bridge of the oo, in the battle of the Wildorness, lately had it cut from the back of his skull where it had lodged. In the new Lutheran church at Hagerslown. .Maryland, a large hand is painted on the wall in the vestibule, pointing down to a spittoon, with the inscription," Please leaveyour tobacco there." The constructor of the Spanish gunboats is en forcing the neutrality laws in the case of tho thirteen now lying at Quarantine, New Yen. lie wants his bill settled, and will net permit them to sail nntil it is. A Mushing damsel called at one of the agencies the other day to buy a sewing machine. "Do you want a feller?"' inquired tbe modest clerk in attendance. The ingenious maid replied with some asperity, ' No, sir! I have one." A letter from Idaho, of the 18th Dec., reports extensive gold discoveries recently near Oro Urando. Most of the diggings are on the middle fork ot Loon creek. Some discoveries bare been made on Main street, with a prospect of a dollar to a pan. The Philadelphia carpet weavers are now sorry for their strike They have held meetings about once in thirty minutes during the last three months, and have now agreed to resume work at prices muoh less than the figure against which they struck As they have stopped boring the St. Louis arte sian well at a depth of three thousand eight hun dred and forty-four feet, Mark Twain, in tbe Buffalo (New York) Express, asks why tbey don't go around and try the other end, as there must be water there somewhere. The lady principal ef a school, in her adver tisement, mentioned her lady assistant, and tbe "reputation for teaehing which the bears,' but Hie printer left eat -whioh." so tbe advertise ment went forth cemmending tbe lady's "lepu tation for teaohing she bears." The Philadelphia Ledger says that during Christmas week twelve vessels left that port with 1,S62,3S3 gallons of petroleum. Tbe exports from Philadelphia from the first of January, I8fJ, to tbe 2"th ot December amounted to 31,812,819 gal fons against 37.993,717 in 1863. The New York Tribune don't like the proposi tion to create two new Li juteuant Generals, in or der te honor Meade and Thomas. "It is better," it says, "for George II. Thomas that in time to eome people should ask why be was not Lieuten ant General, than that tbey should point to bis name bearing that title on some dusty army reg ister of the year 1870." A recent letter from Egypt says: "The rise o? the Nile this year wasextraordinary. The water rose fully two yards higher than in former yearss Uandreda f villages were submerged, end m ny live and much property were lost. The (ganger ia now over, every corner of Egypt has. sucked an abundance of water, and I hope that we shall have splendid crops next summer." Mr. Xahum Brigbam, of Bake.ifield Vt., from ten cows, made during tbe dviry season just clos ed, sixty tub or three thru&and pounds of but ter. . lie sold it for forty-five cents a pound, reali sing $1,350. He also rawed ten calves, now worth S100, and 1 .000 pounds of pork, which he sold at $130, making as tbe proper income ol the dairy SI, 580, beside supplying the family. Dr. Lewis Sayre, of New York city, has writ ten a pamphlet, describing three cases of lead palsy, resulting to ladies from the use of cosmet ics containing a lead poison, to give artificial whiteness or softness to tha eosoplexion Dr. S. thinks that some such deleterious substance forms an essential ingredient of all nostrums sold as "bloom of youth " "beautifying lotions." etc., and warns ladies against the use ef them, as the poison is sure to be absorbed by the skin and 1 penetrates to the nerves. AdverttsemettU 'tvv iti rargetype,or out f pfatH ttyl,urUl bckattd double utual rates. A'oHti s LEIGH S. FOUR NEW, CUSHIONED SLEIGHS, for sale or exchange, at J. L. LEA VY'S Livery Stable. Jan. 5. 1870. Clearfiold, Pa. -T7-ALLACE A FIELDING, ArronETS at Law Clearfield, Pa. Office in resijnce of W. A. Wallace Legal business of all Kindt auenueu to ith promptness and fidelity. Jan.a. '"-yp WM, A. WAL'.ACB. FRANK r.KHMJIU. "M"OTrCE. All persons indebted to J. P. Kratzer. deceased, are requested t come forward and settle their accounts by pay ments tn cash orotherwise. ine booxs are at bis store and will be settled- by me, or by Jack Lytle. who is authorized to make settlements and receive payment. Jun. a. 1S70. C. KRATZEIt. A G RICULTUR AL SOCIETY. -The an nual meeting of tho ClearGeld County Agricultural Society, for the election of officer for the ensuing year, will be held in the Court House, on Monday evening. January 10th, 170 A general a tendance of the members, and of all who wish to become members, is requested A. W. Graiiav, G. R 11AKKETT, Secretary. President. w A L L A C E WALTERS, Real Estate Agexts and Cos vetancers. Clearfield, Pa Real estate bought and sold, titles examined, taxes paid, conveyances prepared, and insuran ces taken. Office in new building, nearly opposite Court House. Jan & 1S70. . A. VALUri J. RLAKK WAI.TF.KS. PXECUTORS NOTICE. Estate of William Irvin, deceaned. Whereas, Letters Testamentary on the estate of H m Irvin, late of the ilorough of Curwetisville, deceased, have been granted to tbe underpinned. All per sons indebted to the said estate are requested to maxe immediate payment, and those having claims against tbe same will present thoui, duty authenticated, for settlement E. A. IRVIN. JAS. B. GRAH AM, Jan.5.1R7. Executor. CAUTION. The undersigned having purchased at Sheriffs sale the following property vis: Eight bedsteads and bediiing. 3 sofas carpet on tbe floor offline rooms, chairs, bureaus ttands. tables, bat-racK. looKin-g!a!s. painting?. 2 stoves and Kitchen furniture, being all goods sold in the house ; als i, 3 pigs, I cow. I bay colt. I hlacK Colt, and 1 pair twin sleds, .'old as tbe property of David Tyler, and left by me in possession of James Tylor and Martin Tyler here by notifies all persons not to purchase or in any way to interfere with the said property, as tbe same belongs to me and is subject to my order. Jan. S,'70-3t. JAMES L. LEAVY. THE PITTSBURGH WEEKLY GA- -1- ZETTKis the largest and cheapest week ly paper published west of the Allegtei ies. It j circulates very extensively all over Western I'enn- sylvania, Eartern Ohio. Western Virginia and the great West. It contains all the leading Edi torials of the DAILY EDITION on Politics. Lit erature. Science and the Topics of the dy. It is tbe recognized organ of the Hrt .it Republican party of Allegheny county, which gave 11, LOO majority for President Grant It furnishes the most reliablo MARKET RE PORTS, and on this account has become most pop ular with Merchants. Drovers and 'Farmer, nho look upon it as nn indispensiblc necessity in their business. It gives tbe latest quotations in Wool, Cattle. Dry Goods, Groceries and the Produce of tho Farm. It is the only paper that reports the Live Stock Market of Pittsburgh and Allegheny spe cially for itself, giving each wet k a full report of the number of cattle, hogs and sheep sold, weight of each, price paid, and the name of the seller and bu3er. In all easas of litigation in the court', the mar. ket reports of the tiazette are used as evidence, which shows its reliability as well as its Mioori oritv in this respect. It gives the NEWS OF THE HAY. from all parts of the world. But it contains ea';li week, in addition to the above, the best suggestions oil the FAKM AND GARDEN to be found anywhero Thru Single copy, per year. SI .60 ; in elubs of five. $1.2j fur each cpv ; in clubs of ten SI .1 5 aud a paper to the getter-up of the club, thus in one year the subscriber to the ll'i lKL )" (SA7. E'l'TlC receives an amount of matter equal to many volumes for the small aiuo'iut of $1 AO or SI. lj. and more matter than other journal sold at $2. U0 per year. Owing to its raj idly in creasing circulation the proprietors will be eni bled to make it eveu uiore interesting during lb70 than it has been previously. Address PENNIMAN, HEED A CO.. Propr's, Gazette Duildiug, 6A A 86 fifth Avenue. Jan. ,5 1670. Pittsburgh, Pa. r"OR SALE 2 large, HEAVY MARES. - 8 years old. will lie sold reaona' 1', lor want of use. Suitable for logging or lumbering G. K. BARKKVr. Des 8, 1809. Clearfield Pa i UCTIONEKR. The undersigns J, l,av ing been regularly licensed, is prrptireii to call a!es in any part of the cunty. Cbare moderate. Persons desiring his scrvicts wilt call upon or address, CH.VS II. II E.NSA l.L Nov 24 Snip. SniitVs Mills. Pa.- fflAUTION. All persons are hereby cau- toncd against inrrciiasing or in any way receiving a certain promissory not given by li l Carson in favorjf the undersigned, and call ing for one hundred and seventy-five dollars the said note bavit g been stolen fr in me Newbuig Dec 20 't)9-3tj JOHN V OAU.0. T7ANK ELECTION. The annual elec--- tion ot Directors of the First National Kank of Clearfield, Pa., will be held at the Hank ing House, in Clearfield, by the stockholders of said institution, on tho SkCOXl) TUESIAY OF JANUARY, 1870, between I ami 4 o'clock, P.M. A C.FINXEY. Doc. 15. 1363-3t. Cashier. gMALL PROFITS an J QUICK SALES. HARTSWICK 4 IRWIN y are eonstantljjreplenifhir g tbeir stock' of Drugs, Medicines. Ac. School books and Stationery t including the Osgood andJNationa) series "... of readers. Also Tobacco and Ci gars, of the best quality, and at the lowest prices. Call and see. ClearSoId. Nov 10, 1809 . T? O. T II O Ml' S O N, AJ MERCHANT TAIL'jR, No. 909 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Especial attention ia invi'.ed to this commodi ous and beautiful establishment, the extensive stock of seasonable and desirable goods always on hand, the reputation obtained ast a leader in fashions, and the gre.4t facilities possessed for the fabrication and prompt dispatch ol all orders. Although eniir.ent in the prosecution of every branch of tbe tade, for the particular benefit of the great number dissatisfied, PANTALOON CVTTINfj-, as a fprcialiti. is announced, which is ac art ot obtained by imitation, but through elrtse st.aj, experience and practice. ' Tb-jse desiring easy and stylish panta'oons.are inv ited to give this motbod a trial. Oct 6.'f'.)-::in Q O M E T II I N G N E IN ANSON VILLE, Clearfield county, Penn'a. The undersigned having erected, daring tbe past summer, a large and commodious store room, is now engaged in filling it up with a new and select assortmentof Fall and Wintergoods, which he offers to the publio at prices to suit the times. His stock of Mens' and boys' clothing is ucusaal ly extensive, and is offered to customers at from $10 to 520 for a whole suit. Flour. Salt, and Gro eeries, of every kind, a complete assortment; Stoves and Stove-pipe, a heavy stock ; Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, in great variety: Ladies' dress goods, furs, and other fancy goods, together with an endless assortment of notions tee tedious to enumerate, always on hand, and sor sale very eheap. Prints at 10 cents a yard. and other goods in proportion Now is the time to buy. Country produce of every kind, at the highest market prices, will be taken in exchange for goods; and even Greenbacks will aot be refused for any article in store. Examine my stock be fore yon buy elsewhere. October 30,1867. H.SWAN. IRONi IRON!! Best harims. far sale at tba store of MEKRELL A CIGLER. OILCLOTHS, at greatly reduced pri-". a May 12, -69. MOSiOP'S. J ICENSE NOTICE.-TVefi.il ed persons Lave tiled it. il-i offiwit? ".P" elera of the court of Qaa i,r Sessi..n. of CU. he eo . tbeir Petitions for Lietcs. at ; a, J,ou"fi!4 sion.A L.ls7.ai.reeably to theAct ot Assent March fcth ltwe, entitled. -An Ac, u the state of Irtoxioatinj Liq,io.Si" ie" "lls wTg5NpC?,bUrn' J"""' Wd Bo, W m. ri. Bradley, Tavern, Cleara-M n Miloloy,, Tavero', OsceouC"'"- Daniel Cromn, Tavern. Osceola a Harry Goss. Tavcrr,, Osceola James itabrrshan. Tavern, Oaceola EV. Andrew 0 Fu xuer, Tavern. Morri, tw"' James Carter, 'Jm. Woudw,f , D George A. IJloom, Tavern, Hioom tw n P" Peter Rufnor. Tavern, Woodward t George W H.-.rkins, Tavero, lit,.., ,w 1 p' E. A. Shaffer. Tvern, l arnsidc Fp .s.aiual ilepburn. Tavern, pcnn towalhm m. Br Thompson, Tavern, Cbe-t towasa S" iTH..1""'' ",ern' ! City Boro J . Jeff, rloom, iavern, Cnrweusviila R 4- S Holder.. T., Joho Mill-on, Tavern, CuviDetoa"fn i.eors ! Anarr, Tavern, Urady , '' Samuel Holes, Tavern, ttrecaria t'p John D. jM'Cracken, Tavern, !c;l townshin Joseph Oil.'ilaitd, Tavern, Kiartkiuit;' Isaiuh liloom, Tavern. . 1, Citv ltoto 1'hi'ander Su'ith. Tavern, N. M asbiti.!oa tieorge E. Kobeoker, Tavern, Huston te n Lewis. Plubell, Tavern, Morris tono B David l ersiug. Tavern, Vi'eadward 1 1. John O'DclI. Tavern, Mnrris town t. Casper Letpoldt, Tavern, I learn!! I on". Andiew Sbotf, Tavern, J!cc:aiia t p. MERCANTILE. Win. D. Williams, Osceola Tortugh. I. L. lteizcr.stcin, Clearfield i:orou-h. Mmon McKarland. I'tabville, liueluh tw'p. A. Lcctntc, (iirard township. UKST.U HANTS. David M'liaujhey. ClearScld Korovgh. W Endres t UarS-j'd itort.u;;h. Mrs. C.iraff. Curwensviile iiorouh. Dec. li.iJ A. O. TATfi. Clerk. CIIKIUFrS fc'ALK. Uy h tue of aundiy writ. t tn. l'.xp'i -i is', iued out of the Court ol" Common Pleas of Clearfield county, and to me directed, there will be sxpoite.l to punlic sale, at th Court House, in the bor. ugh ot Clearlield. on M .iXD.'.V. lis Huh lAT up JAXL'AKY. 1 S70. at2 o'clock i'.M the following described property to wit : Aeer'ain tract of land fitnate in Morris town ship. Cieai Qeid county. Pa., buLudcd and descri bed as follows, to it . Pfinnin at a Iiliek ald-r thence north lii degrees east 'il eu lir. theaea south Kii uegrceseatl 2-i per.:he.-, lhi'iu:e 3'J de ea.-t 113 peitbc, thence souh 87 J dprLt ei .12 perches to post, thence South 27 dcrf.t' east 7 J perches tlierce '- j degree e ist 62 er:be-,thenee nor.h 30 degrei s east Is) pcrehej.llicnec north 2Jj decrees ea-t 2 perches, lijcri'je nojtii 7; dt'grtss east li parches to a che.-tnut. thc!,c-j iiMrtli -to d,--. wet 4 perches to post, t li - nee south 7 -J ieijrxti west 17 perches to po-t.thrnce 4Hi decree- west VJ perches to i o.-t.tbet.ee Lorth t!' dr.ttrs w,t 114 percl'.es to stones. thei:i:e north ,lr jree8eat St perches to white oak thence north 7; iegret'i we.-t i"l perches to j ine stump, thti.et; :-..iun o7 degrees wfgt 8 j.erehes, thence .-:: tii t'.lj dvgrcrt east perches, thence snu'h t.S .iczrec- east perches, ihonue south 7J degrees et 4:i perctie?, thence south f?7i degrees east 12 perches to stotiet, thence north bzi det ecs cast i 1 peraus to a whit4 pine slump, tneiicc sou:n .1, uereca east M icrchea to atones. thence souih 2i Jtr vet I Iu perches to black aUt-r and plai-e of beinuin, coniaiuing !f-'J acres and purohus S,-ized. ta ken in execution, and to be soi l as the property of Ht nry liroe. Al! four certain tracts of land siraata ia Bradford townabip, ClearlicM county. I'.t . No I bounded as follows: leiuniijj; ai an old ueinl-.-. thence west laO perrhesto white oak.il.c..oi..o'li llt percbe to stores, liieuco wt-t m Perthes to uhile oak by lat,d f George U ili n. u!h 'ii perches to stones, west Z porches i. t-.fivs. north by land of Samuel Joidau IjO .er h:s to nlaoe if beginning, containing 1 IS acii-s n:i.rcor ium u. 2 beginning ut blacg. oak cotitei ihcnce north hi perches to a corner, then-ie cast V ter,-t. lj stones, thence south ft 2 p, rches to white u:tfc .thtcee west perwhes to place oibeinniu ctutiaitiic 3lJ acres more or less. No. ; ht -int.ii-i; at a black oak stuiun ihoncs north 1 4J tta po.-t. thence nest Itlii perches to slnt.es. thencs south I4'J peiehes to stones, . hence e.-t 1' keton es to the pi tee of beginnti g contait.iiig i-3 aerii and 21 perches. No. 4 beiunii) at su.u orLtr of Tholuus iJecrs ibelico smith 17-J f)fi- 10 stoiKs.thci.ee west loo peiches to j . st. iret.oa nor'h 12 perches to post I hence vt 1 j 'e;el: to stones, thtnee north. 1 i'l perchc-t r, s'.'t,..-. lh.n6 easi t.j perches to place t.f t. e.-i:.i. it -..'icing 1 18 acres and 102 (.ctci.es. Se.z? i. lasen ia elocution, and to he told as the pru; erty f Ua-vt-l Astey and o; hit As.t;. At. a ccitnin tract ,d land siliiarf ii: W rl ward townsbip. clcarh.j;d county . l'.i . t- u ltd and deicriocd a- follows. l w;t: IV-m ni a c rtier of lands of (ioore ilojfcei.b r: v. '.i ence by land of suid llockcu't-rry t land of Juha Al exander, thence by land cf Alexin iei 1 csutr of Taylor's land, thtnee by Liu-is t.i iy!ur to corner of Co'uicilcy 's lands Uu-i.oe M ulJ of Connelley'c tu comer of lauds of V. A X.'.U. Whiteside, thence by their land to A h ts,td-s corner, ihcnce by kc . ol VVhi erie .:- f beinuinr. containing 2.' v:;ei an.rc "i i- i'a about loo acre cleared, a ith .ic"i ic.in; - or chard, and having a iwo-.-tory hout nTi i .. frame !ant lam erected thetc.n. ai. I h-;:iZ i.rt of two surveys, r-etrcd. taken in f.r. .-!iJ to be sold as ihc pr'perty of iavid a-k-v A I vii tt r.rl:,ii, tmi-Ii.r' lit:iil .tjj i.; W 'Jr J- ward township, CieirRtld count? P.i.. e.taild j mid described as foil .vs: Hex tit tit a 2 "' a corner of alley or. spuice street th-ncc by -i. u c yro't I sou, h :i debtees jn f,et to line of lot ?.l in I the tillage of Made.-.!," thence by :i:,e if :a : north 7 decree eat !."'. feet to an ai'ey. 1 S:i desrreos west .til feet to an a! icy, thci.ee l; t14 ! s:i!;te .'until 7 u-"r, i, M est 1 O t-(t I't-I'-U... rtet anil place of hcit.ni!.. Al.d fcjo.vn a? in plan of said v II age, biirrg a art of tract of laud Or. led hy nlu it.:! -M ; ' l; to riatnucl ,-lioff Sci.:ott. t-.kci it : to bo s tld as the proper;- of J:!::.-! No JJ Urjer t i iia iu.l A lso a cct t-iu tr ct I land i t 1 l leir- li lltlfQ .'jours field lornu.'ti. Clearfield so mit es tot No. I Iti bc;r:r.ninj t.i: ir.a l'i . by third street nor'h 17- lc. t !. by said alley west 41 icct thvi.c thence east Iti fet. thence su'.t'-l street thence east -"So ff;et to ( I. having a two-story frame awe. i :t':,-v leneo l. n 'l' 1 :. ..ct t,, itatket :' i.i-:i.i.!.. i.oi'tc t.iejtsd s ai.d io be thereou. ciztd, tal.eii in tice sold as the property of John 11 Ili'.l-urn- Also all ot delcndtinti interest in a certs-n tract or piece of laud situato in l.ru iy t'wi-.'p' Clearfield cOuiily.Pa., described a- folK--' by lands now or late, of Pott rff. and of l'.i J Co., and on the north l.y landsot r'os A Co . -y on tbtj east by lands of Kos & cental ! acres more or less, and havirtir a hou-e and emcted thereon, r'eiaed. t-.k-cn iu ',a;l-,!l a" to, bo sold as the ptojieity of P H-!- A loo by ir uoof stir try writ- f --' ""' ' ' ri the follow in described prof ; r:.v: , , A curtain tract of -and situate in i'-7';;'s , leartield county. Pa , hounded a fril Inn a i ' immunci r.: at a .ti.,t l:T ,', t!l ,!!- koine, 107 perebos souib.-e.-ist fi-.n hit. thence hv said line soulh 11 dc U...!u-- t . r.-c east -I nnri,hrf li A rvrwf thence rorill 4'. I i- 1 perches to post, then south 1! d. rees e.t?-; perches to a post then nt.rth 43 d-n-rs perches to a post, then north 41 tlejrees J perches o a post, then south 4J I -11 ) ton post at place of lieginnin r.- r-' 1 acres and allowance. Veiled, taken tn ;' 'j and to be sold as purpart No 2 ' ;'u John eott. dee d. t.-iKft bv ier.rc "" Also all that ctrtain two-storv irau e ; being 32 feet lon and 32 fee: : .-' a!-l ' high, being built on land k .an ' I "'..' . by Andrew Penta.Sr.- ens: by 1 .nd- A- ."-''-ery. south by L Wallace and v.c-i l.y i - Robert Pa'tun. situate in Brady to" - ' ! ; field county. Pa. Seised, taken in ' ! , to bo sold us the property ol su.i:h, -ai : " Smith. , - '. Also by virtue of a writ if ' '"5 ' ' !..:.... .) : i, t .,......1, - i 1 ' 1 1. c, uiii wt'. , " ' t - ..' - . T prTin T.tocns or narce's o. l.in t ,ptiit i Tllomn ln- Clearfield county Pa h,nr..l'd described as fallows, to wit: 'ne Iter" 1 .., ninrr eat n .tntin ,vi thp liUth fi le '" 3 lotion. io ,. - Uftji;ii mmo. ,1 n ,tni,D n ItlPf II UtC Si -C "' . . hanna sad Waterford turnpike a i"- "r...'ik, thcree north do degrees east along l,r ',a 61 perebes to a stone, thence still r-y ' ' .. Tike nonh 87 decrees east 4n pen hes .o knsw tn..il. Jt. rfor. r,ff to fl t'Ot then . . i,ii v, tn & heoil1 south SiJ d-Krees westol perches to a i .1. vl ii... .nli Mil perches. . 1 - ....Ain;., . ri. acre I t r -' " ' H t.l pcruura iu . .m.--- . lore 01 Fearon) north 70 3 10 percLes to tbe plat ginning, having a dwelling hou-e ' ..; r, buildin-s thereon Seised, taken m " . and to be sold a .the property of ""c" , Dee. 15,. pounds of VVftt'L, tha j,i - . - t r w , i ii , . . . . A.1IL1' JV.Mi.i. -- 'Kevsrose i?T0EK."'-'llirfi5"i :- le t r TsT OVPJ T vr r . i n f nO'I . , , u ARNE.S?. Trimaiintrs. an'. MKKIiKi-b .t t!t"l-fck.- sale at ! Q pp. i ng cood.s - J ut or i.'i".:v.V' -: ol new S'Jud at .. Iw..,inrltl ai - es and allowance. ir- o"- , " " ,.i;..e t hemlock corner of No. itl-1 thence by , t No.3.'i!W east 1UI 4 10 percues to a I' .', , . ;fc the south fide of the Waterford tuni- - Srst above described piece ,f.Un,.,,sT-cree '' west 405 penhos. thence south fjl .'' ,,ri
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