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CLE ARFI ELD, PA. , J UN E 15, 1S70.
Charles Dickens, the great novelist, died
at his residence, at London, on Thursday
erening, June 9th baring been prostrated
by appoplexy the previous evening.
An exchange contends that "the) only safe
road for Republicans to trarel is the way of
justice, truth and virtue.' This is undoubt
edly true, as that-is the only road in which
we will be certain to encounter no Demo
crats. The Bcllefonte RcjntLlican and National
establishments have been purchased by Ik.
B. Barger, Esq., and consolidated, since the
collapse of the latter. The Republican is
now one of the largest and neatest papers
in the State.
The Charleston Courier says that hun
dredd of the most valuable fossils are con
stantly unearthed in the phosphate deposits
near that city, and calls ior their preserva
tion in a museum. In fact South Carolina
itself is a fossil, but no one thinks of pre
serving it, making a new one being cheaper.
The Cubans, it seems, are using "Quaker
guns," probably to make up for the lack of
the genuine material. A wooden cannon
was recently cnptured by tbeSpaniards,near
Santo Spiritus, in the insurrectionary dis
trict. The success of the us depends on
whether there is a M'Clellan among the
Spaniards.
."The Republican Congressional Executive
Committee, we are glad to see, are making
preparations for the fall campaign. The
Democracy are ereatly elated over tbeir
"great gains" reported from Oregon, and
will renew their efforts to make a vigorous
fight next fall. Therefore let the Republi
cans" be up and doing.
The Newark, (New Jersey), Courier
thinks if Congress would follow the Presi
dent into the "wilds of Pennsylvania," or
some other good place, the country would
be gratified. Our friend bhould bear in
mind that Congress makes it a point to fol
low the President in nothing. Aud "that's
what's the matter."
' It is said that General Hancock has at
last succeeded in doing some good in the
west by establishing a sort of armistice with
- the Indians, and matters are now beginning
to assume a more quiet aspect in the Indian
regions. And, we presume, a sort of war
will break out again upon the return of the
Indian delegation from Washington.
The New York World thinks that if the
Democratic party makes no mistakes, it may
, -easily elect the majority of the next Con-
: gress. The entire history of that party has
'.been but a series of mistakes, and blunders
which were worse than crimes ; and to hope
that now it will depart from the error of its
way and walk in the path of righteousness,
exhibits a degree of credulity that is un
precedented. The'Worhl rejoices that while General
Grant goes after trout in Pennsylvania the
Democracy have landed a noble salmon in
Oregon. It is not so certain whether the
salmon is landed yet or not, but. at the
worst we shall feel partially compensated for
our loss if the fish is a fresh one. For a long
time past the Democracy has given us no
thing but salt fish in the way both of.princi
pies, issues and men. Anything with ihe
breath of life io it we hail.
We heartily thank the Governor of the
Commonwealth for his most seasonable and
impressive appeal to his fellow citizen
without distinction of party, to tee to it
now that no candidates shall be put in nom
ination for the next Legislature, except such
as may be trusted to protect the Treasury
from any renewal of the attempts of last
winter to divert the securities in the sinking
fund from their constitutional application to
the payment of the State debt. The Gov
ernor states the case fully and plainly. We
will pnblith his. address next week.
One of the staple eliargei now being
brought against the Administration by the
Democracy, through their newspapers and
conventions, is that of taxing the people un
duly. But when the question of abolishing
the income tax came up tu the House on Fri
day, the Democratic delegation of this State,
headed by Judge Woodward, voted almost
Bolidly against the repeal. Whatever may
be thought of the income as a source of Gov
ernmental revenue, this action thoroughly
exposes the bypocricy of the Democratic
party.
A subterraneous outlet to Great Salt Lake
has been found opposite Corinne. and be
tween Fremont and Kimball Islands. The
schooner Pioneer, Capt. Ilannsgb, was drawn
into the opening, which IS IS an lmmncn
maelstrom, or whirlpool, and the descent
and circular motion of the water was so rap
id and violent that the vessel was hh.Ia
spin around in it with frightful velocity, aud
it was only by a high wind prevailing at the
time that she was enabled to sail beyond the
influence of the awful chasm. Captain
Hannagh reports that he has no doubt what
ever toai ttiis opening, which was never be
fore discovered, is the grand outlet of the
Iake." party of 'eitific men will leave
Corinne immediately on the eteaaier Kate
Conner,' to investigate thia greatest of mod
ern wonders. The result will probably show
how tuouutain streams have disappeared
Jhrough the earth's surface.
f;e
The Eepublican Party.
the Re-
publican organization which has frequently
deceived its opponents into a fallacious hope
of defeating it ; this is the habit of its mem
bers to discuss very treeiy Deiorc iue puu.u,
their differences of opinion. Ihe leaders of
opinion among the Republicans have far
more independence mail me xeuiui-raiiu
leaders. They will not suDirnc io me dic
tation of a few ; they assert their own opin
ions with a freedom, and often with a bit
terness, which has, on a dozen occasions,
led the Democrats to the Republican organ
ization was u;on the point of breaking to
pieces, But it does not break to pieces.
It is surely a sien ot vitality in a party,
that its leaders have the courage to discuss
freelv and ODenlv their blunders, and the
oolicv which they are framing. Indeed, if
a party is to grow, if it is to advance, if it
it to take up new questions ai tney arise,
and deal with them in a statesmanlike man
ner, and in a way to satisfy the people, it
cannot well tret alone without discussion
unless it is controlled by a Ring or secret
council which so tightly holds the reins that
it is able, at any moment, to turn the whole
machine in any direction it chooses.
We do not agree, therefore, with those
who think they see in the lively debate up
on different points of policy now going on
in the country, a sign of the imminent dis
solution of the party. The leaders of opin
ion among the Republicans are doiug now
what they did all through the war what
they have done ever since they have been in
power they are debating the questions of
the day among themselves, as though they
were independent of all party bonds or affec
tions, and bent onlv on advancing the truth
or what each believes to be the truth.
They could not bo better employed, tor
thev are instructing the neoole and forming
Eublic opinion, which in a few months will
ave to control the Congressional nomina
tion', and iu November fax tLe policy ot
next Congress.
The Republican party will never die of
free discussion. Nor is it likely to lose the
favor of the people because of any common
blunders, such as any party in power might
make. Those who count upon easily de
feating it forget two things ; they forget
what this party has done; aud they forget
who are its opponents. The Republican
party carried the greatest war of modern
times to a successful issue ; it liberated the
slaves, aud thus opened the way to unknown
prosperity in the southern states ; and it
did these two great acts against the constant
and malignant opposition ot the Democrat
ic party, which, when the Union was en
dangered, suffered its leaders to put it on
the side of the Union enemies.
The people have not forgotten this ; and
the Republicans must be blunderers indeed,
it they cannot, with this double advantage,
keep their hold of the country.
Nor have the people reason now to cast
off the Republican leaders. The Admin
istration is not popular," critics say but
the Administration is paying off the debt ; it
has purified the public service, so shamefully
debauched by Johnson and his democratic
familiars ; it is collecting the revenue, and
economizing the expenditures. If Andrew
Johnson had done half in this direction that
Grant has done, he would have been a re
markably popular man ; and while some
politicians are .dissatisfied, tho people rec
ognize these achievements and are well
satisfied with the men who are serving them
honestly.
Bed Cloud at Washington.
The chief ot the Sioux, Red Cloud, deliv
ered, on Tuesday, the time-honored Indian
speech, varyirg the usual expressions by a
modest demand that the Government should
furnish ammunition and food to his people,
stop the building of railroads through his
country, and leave his people in possession
of their territory. Whi!e-a part of his de
mands cannot of course be complied with,
there is force in his complaint that the lands
of his people have been taken by railroad
corporations without compensation. This
13 unquestionably wrong, but wc think Secre
tary Cox baa already issued orders, preven
ting the building of such roads. His com
plaint against tho brutality of agents and
soldiers has also some justice without doubt,
but, en the other hand, he aud his tribe
have been peculiarly trcaAerous and mur
derous. There is an apparent realization,
on his part, too, that he and his people
cannot hope to maintain a fight against the
power of the Government, and that they
must give up the chac, and engage in farm
ing. But he longs for a short time to enjoy
the savage mode of life, and wants ammu
nition to "kill game." This with the adorn
ments is about the substance of the great
chief's speech. It is needless to say it will
not rank with the celebrated speech of Red
Jacket, nor does Red Cloud deserve to be
regarded as the equal of King Philip, of
colonial times. He has made a fewsucess
ful dashes, and is inflated with conciet as
a consequence. Still he is at the head of a
somewhat powerful and certainly restless
tribe of Indiana, and should be mollified, or
held as a hostage for the good conduct of
his tribe. The best thing possible is to meet
present demands and then turn the tribe
over to the Quakers, who have thus far prov
en our best commissioners.
Financial. The Buffalo Express gives
the following aciount of a fWtieiul transac
tion which took place in an office in that
city a few days ago : By some means or
other, it happened that the office-boy owed
one of the clerks three cents, the clerk owed
the cashier two cents, and the cashier owed
the of5ee-loy two ceuts. The office boy,
bavingr ppnfr. in Lie r,rwL-t nnr,.JA tA
diminish his debt, and therefore handed the
I I - ..I it t
nicKie over to tne cleric, wiio in turn, paid
half of his debt by giving tho coin to the
cashier. The latter handed the cent back
to the office-boy, remarking; "Now I only
owe you one cent." The office boy again
passed the cent to the clerk, who passed it
back to the cashier, who passed it back to
the office-boy, and the latter individual
squared all aecoutns by paying it to the clerk
thereby discharging the whole debt.
The above shows what can be done with
a very small sum of mouey, if only properly
managed, aud is worthy of remembrance by
our readers generally, especially as there is
at this time on almost universal comnlaint
of tho scarcity of money in this county.
.Let every man pay what he can, whether
the sum be large or small, and soon we shall
hear no more complaints of a financial strin
gency. A "nimble sixpence" is of more
benefit to a community than many slow
thousands.
It is worthy of remembrance that, on the
bill, which passed the House last week, to
reduce the taxation of the people by some
sirtv-fivft millions nF Ar.M-
ti r,. , "'a "uany, every
Kennhlioan memrwr vntaA .-
j .w.v.1. jU, luIS allevia
tion of the public burthens, while thirty-five
just one half of the Democratic minority
went solid against it
Gold is uowu toiioj.
affemanV gonxnat, gfearfieft, Ijfa., gmte 15, 1870,
Encouragement Prom Abroad.
The British Free Traders here and in
England are very Mark Tapleys to extract
comfort from adverse circumstances, an"
they surpass a Spaniard in inaki ng a defeat
appear a victory. Our European dispatches
of a month ago assured us that "in view of
the probable reduction of duties on iron by
the United States, increased activity was
seen in the iron producing region of Wales,
and the jubilant tone of the English press
demonstrated as clearly as the depression ot
our iron producing regions, that the interests
of the Foreiguer were being served at the
expense of Home Labor by the British- ree-Trade-Democratic
party of the United States
aided by the whole Irish vote of our laud.
Now, when the attempt to reduce the
duties on iron, and destroy the iron interest
in America to serve England, has met with
a rebuff, the English papers grimly aduiit
the triumph of American Labor, but pat the
tories here on the back, and urge them on
in ther unpatriotio work. The London
Times, of June 6, argues "from the temper
of the House ot Renresentatives at Wash
ington upon the Tariff question, that the
measure will finally be defeated." It regards
such a result as "highly beneficial' ' because
"it will have a tendency to modify party
ties." It hopes that the party now in Con
gress, whom it designates a "revenue reform
ers, "will persevere in their enortsoi ngni-
ening the burdens of taxation, and execute
the programme which they nave uiarneu
out.
Thpre von hava it all. even to the slang !
The defeat of the free traders iu their ne
farious fluukeyism to England will induce
them to make a nolitical fight on the tariff,
and this it is hoped in England wilP'niod
ifv party ties." or in other words inure to
the strength of the Democracy, by the defeat
of Republican Congressmen who refused to
betray their constituents into the nanas oi
British monopolists. Hoping this, it urges
the "party in Congress, kuown as 'Revenue
Reformers,' " to persevere and carry out
the programme of subserviency and toad
yism to Eugland. Well, we do not envy
the Free Traders their champion. They are
welcome to all the benefit they can derive
from the support of a newspaper which has
never yet spoken one honest word of friendly
counsel for our country. And we especally
commend to the Fenian Brotherhood this
fact. They arc steadily voting with a party
which act in the interest of England and
enjoys the shameful distinction of the praise
of the chief organ of that people which
plants its heel on Ireland, and presses the
life out of their native land.
We havesoen an immense amount of fun
in a not very long life. Our perceptive
faculties are, phreuologically, satisfactory.
And our relish for the ridiculous naturally
very keen has been pampered to a point
which sometimes forces us beyond the line
of strict propriety which the grave discus
sion of ponderous questions demands. But
in all our experience in amusing nonseuse
we have seen nothing more badly grotesque
than this Free Trade party, and its attempt
to foist itself on this country as a combi
nation seeking the good of this people.
There is nothing to be urged in favor of
it as a patriotic, or even an American, com
bination. Everything requiretUo brand it
a tory organization for the purpose of degrad
ing our country is profusely found in every
department of inquiry. Not only is this
true, but every argument brought, forward
in its favor, or defense, but adds to the al
ready over-whelming mass of evidence which
convicts it of unpatriotic truculenee to our
natural and traditionary rival. England
supplies the theory, the busy advocates,
the advice, the brains, the money, the
managers, and from her Irish dependency
a large proportion of the votes which keep
her lick-spittles, the American Free Traders,
active in labor, full in stoiuaeh, and capable
of mischief. Praise of their acts comes
from across the water. Curses only arc
vouchsafed here. And if the American
people could have a square vote or, if such
a wild flight of fancy could be 'realized, the
Irish could be made to see anything sensi
ble, in such a contest there would not be
found ten members of Congress agaiust their
country and in favor of her perhdious enemy,
England.
Democratic Impecuniosity.
The Chicago Post thinks the Democracy
are hard pushed, jireatly in need of aid and
comfort, and makes a strong appeal in their
behalf. Have you (it asks) an old coat, a
pair of woru out shoes, a bit of cold vituals,
or any such, thin? ? If you have pass it
over to the dejected Democracy. The smal
lest triflo will be thankfully received. Down
at Centralia they elected & Republi
can negro to the Board of Aldermen
because he was the best man they could
find who would accept their votes. But in
the East they are still worse off.
At the election last week at Farmville,
Va., the Democrats nominated for tbeir
State Senator, Mrs. Clcnning Jorgerssen,
a sprightly, bright and somewhat intelli
gent mulatto," as a candidate against the
regular Kepublican nominee. About ten
o'clock she discovered that Democrats were
vol ins for her, and this was too much. She
yielded to her prejudices and disguat, and
withdrew her name ; whereupon her discon
certcd supporters dispersed to the contigu
ous corner groceries.
It seems to us, looking at the whole mat
ter from this distance, that the lady did
wrong. She ought, in a Christian spirit
to have accepted the ignominy of receiving
Democratic votes, in the hope of helping to
elevate the purposes of that party. They
probably made the nomination in good faith
in a firm resolution to reform. They wan
ted somebody who represented the loyal
element, ana knowing that no white man
would sacrifice himself, they selected a mu
latto woman. Their ambition is most com
mendable and ought to be encouraged. Let
them not despair. Lot them press on. If
they can't get a white Republican, let them
take a colored Republican ; if they can't get
a black man, let them take a black woman,
and if no black will be their candidate, let
them rally around the school house and be
stow their ballots on an intelligent piccanin
ny. They can hardly make a move in this
dircctiou without improving the quality of
their candidates.
Fkksof Lawyxrs. Ve see it stated
that David Dudley Field received $300,000
from the Erie Railroad. William M. Stew
art was paid $25,000 cash by the Gould -Curry
silver miue, and so many feet of the
ore, which, altogether, netted him $200,000.
Jeremiah S. Black received $60,000 from
the New Alexander mine, and a few months
ago, he sued them for $75,000 in addition,
and received judgment. William M. Ev
ans has teen paid $25,000, for defending
Andrew Johnson, and his income is $125,
000. He recently charged $5,000 for one
speech which occupied him eighty minutes.
We wouldn't object to receiving a "fie"
or two like the above.
Hearth and Home for this week (dated
June 25th) contains the first of a series of
sketches entitled Jethro Troop's Night
Thoughts, by John Thomas, who is no other
than Petroleum V. Nasby. The great hu
morist will take an honest country boy to
the city, conduct him through the usual ex
perience, and restore him to his home a
sadder and wiser boy, satisfied that the
peaceful honest, and temperate life of the
farmer is the best and safest life that can be
lived. This is a lesson greatly needed at
this time, and Nasby U the man.o teach it.
A Little of ETerythinff.
Philadelphia has early ripe peaches.
Irergreens people who don't take the paper.
Wheat and barley harvesti have begun in Ten
neaaee. Brigham Teang'i income is not over $151,010
a year.
Numerous Demoeratioof&eeseekera, laet week
in this place.
Counterfeits on the new issue of fraetional cur
rency are eat.
Andrew Johnsen, so his friends say, will run
for Congress anyhow.
Oarfield, Republican, was elected to Congress
from Washington Territory.
A farmer gathers what he sows, while a seam
stress sews what she gathers.
Beautiful over the left the bee-hive hats
worn by the ladies now-a-days.
"Drowning men will catch at straws." So will
drinking men in the summer time.
Much needed a good Lockup, in this place.
Why don't the borough Dad's build one ?
It is queer, but true, that the later the sun goes
to rest the earlier it rises in the morning.
There are seTeral alleys in the borough that
need the attention of the proper authorities.
Somebody advertises as found, in Atlanta, Ga.,
"an accomplished young lady's silk parasol.'
Somebody says that women make rery good
street-sweepers when they are train-ed te do it.
A pretty white woman caressing a mulatto in
street car was a New Orleans eight, a few days
since.
A great ooarenieDce over, the left the mud
hole opposite the Jocks it office. Why ain't it
filled up ?
The five great evils of life are said to be stand
ing collars, stovepipe hats, tight boots, bad whis
key and cross women.
Named nineteen Republicans in connection
with the next Governorship in this State.. A live-
ly time is anticipated.
Ten million quarts of strawberries have bene
brought into Norfolk this season. Most of them
have been shipped North.
A fmtel deed arresting a rooster and decapita
ting him, because he attaoked a lighted lamp and
nearly caused a conflagration.
The coal fields of California yield annually
51,009,800, the quicksilver mines $l,500,0l, and
the precious metal 823,000,000.
Extremes met in Columbus, Ohio, when the
Temperance and the Democratie Conventions as
emblel in that city on the same day.
Returns from the Oregon election are meager,
but indicate tbatUrove, Democrat,has been elect
ed Governor by about four hundred majority.
An lndianian who laid down by a molasses bar
rel in a store, and went to sleep with the fluid
running over him, was fined for disorderly con
duct
A Wisconsin bay tried to ride on a farm roller
a few days ago, but instead the roller rodo on him
He was spread oat 10 they had te bury him in a
sugar pan.
The Indians at Washington are crying for
powder and ball. If some of them don't conduct
themselves better on the frontier they will be ao
commedated.
Thirty-five Democrats in Congress voted against
reducing the taxes of the people sixty-five mil
lions. AH the Republicans for the reduction
Remember this.
Within aeiroultof one hundred and twenty-five
miles around the White Sulphur Springs of West
Virginia, there is more iron ore than in the whole
ef GreataCritaiD:' '
An Illinois reporter, in describing a gale of
wind, says: "A white dog, while attempting to
weather the gale, was caught with his mouth
open, aud turaed completely inside out,"
Going to waste much valuable manure, in the
alleys of this place. If the owners don't remove
it, the borough authorities ought to'sell it and ap
propriate the proceeds to repairing the streets.
A "slight of hand'' performer, last week, slip
ptd his traps out of Leavy's Ua'l, in this place
and Xhna slippf-d off on the train without paying
his bills. That, certainly, was a "cute" trick
Two little beys at Ilarrisburg aged six and nin
years, left home one morning for school, but went
fishing instead of going to school. The result
was their bodies were fished out of the canal nex
day.
A water spout recently bnrst in Transy'var.ia.
Germany, by which 80 houses were destroyed and
the dead bodies of 214 persons wore found strewed
about in the fields, and taken out of a neighbor
ing river.
A man in Indiana, last week, lost his wife and
family physician on the same day. He is now
searching for their remains with a double-barrel
ed shot gun, with the intention of burying them
both in the same grave.
A French physician s ays that jealousy between
husband and wife io nothing more than zoanthrop
ic insanity. Nothing like draping common mal
adies in uncommon scientific appellations it les
sens our horror for the disease.
A two year old, in this place, on repeating his
evening prayer after his mother, added after th
words, "'iod bless father.jaw let him bring m an
mrange." That youngster will not sutler if a word
in time and faith will ptevent it.
An eminent physician says that the white rub
ber used for nursing bottles and infants' toys,
very poisonous, causing sore mouth, skin erup
tion. decayed teeth, spinal curvature and death
In Europe the sale is prohibited by law.
People who make notes, or write lore letters,
will be delighted with a bit of information which
the Treasury Department gives, that violet ink
fades some records written with it, and exposed
to the light, being now mere blank paper.
The editor of the New Orleans Pitayur was
recently shown a very romarkablo phenomenon
in the shape of three roses growing on one stem
two of which were red and one perfectly white
The white rose occupied the oentral position,
Efforts are being made in India to put a stop to
the ancient custom of destroying female infants.
and a bill for this purpose is now before the
Council in Caloutta. So general had the practice
become that in one native eommunity of 10,000
not one girl is to be found.
Indian names seem to be at a discount in th
far west. Towns, cities and counties are more fro
quently named after prominent publio men. For
instance, we road that "Colfax'-' is a thriving new
settlement, principally ef Germans, in Fremont
county, Colorado.
The North Missouri Railroad Company purpo
ses relaying the whole eitent of their track, four
hundred miles, with steel rails, as rapidly as pos
sible. Two thousand tons of cast steel rails have
just been purchased, and are te be delivered du
ring the present year. .
A company of colored men propose to build a
hotel in Indianapolis, from which white men are
to be excluded. That is perfectly fair and rea
sonable. The negre has as much right to exclu
sive ness as the white man, and this is a much
happier way to air his dignity, than to attempt
to force himself alopg whites when he is not
wanted,
Tbe Indians along Grand River gave General
Hancock a very soot and formal reeeption during
his late visit to their eountry. They say that he
promised tbem last spring that he would send no
more troops among them, which promise, they
claim, he wilfully disregarded. In consequence
of this the Indians have dubbed him "The heap
lying white siaa,"
CORRESPONDENCE-
Elizabeth Citt, N. C, June 1, 1870.
Ed. Jourkal : Having recently return
ed to this place after a sojourn of two
months in your county, I have felt like com
municating through your columns to the
many intelligent readers thereof, a few items
which may be of interest to some of tbem,
in reference to our new home, as contrasted
with the mountain districts of Pennsylvania.
And here let me say.that while I have no wish
to detract from the real merits ot your coun
ty, naturally rich as it is, in its pine foiestvs,
its splendid water power, and soon to be de
veloped, mineral resource, I must never
theless, when considered in an agricultural
or commercial point of view, give eastern
North Carolina the preference. Here we
have unbounded tracts of fertile lands,
level and free from stone, soil a sandy loam,
susceptible of producing an abundant re
ward to the; husbandman, not only in the
shape of the cereals, roots, vegetables,
fruits, Sic, but also in the growth of that
staple article, once king of commerce and
almost ruler of our nation, cotton, which
although dethroned and shorn of its crown,
yet is destined to become a powerful auxili
ary to the building up of a country once
ruined and laid low by the peculiar institu
tion over which he exercised bis kingly
power.
Here we are on the banks of a deep and
majestic river, which has its outlet to the
ocfttu through the Albemarle Sound, over
which ride daily the snorting st.amer with
her tall smoke stack sending aloft the sooty
volume, which with her shrill steam whistle
tells of her giant powers, &i also the gallant
schooner, with her white sailsspread to the
breeze, carrying away the rich freight pro
duced upon our native soil, to return laden
with merchandise from the great manufac
turing emporiums of the world. Here too,
we have a climate unsurpassed in loveliness
aDywhere on the Atlantic coast ; winters
mild and pleasant, requiring little or no
stabling of stock, and affording ample time
for the farmer to prepare the ground for the
spring crops, and through the summer a
healthful and exhilerating breeze from the
ocean which robs the heat of its terrors.
At this writing the weather is truly" delight
ful, and since my return from the north on
the 21st ult., we have had no weather so
warm as it was in Clearfield on the 19th of
May ; but on tbe contrary it has been so
cool, that fire has on several occasions been
necessary in our sitting rooms.
The crops look well. Wheat is already
assuming a golden hue, oats out in hsad,
cherries ripe, early peaches nearly full size,
apples half grown, the strawberry season
past its meridian, corn from one to two feet
in height, new potatoes fit for U6e, early
peas and radishes gone, onion, cabbage, fcc
in the market, cotton undergoing the weed
ing process, while the farmers, with smiling
countenances, greet each other in anticipa
tion of a fruitful season. The health of the
country is excellent, of over thirty families,
compriaing about 150 persons, who have
settled here from the North within the last
IS months, not one reported sick. I may
here state for tbe satisfaction of my person
al friends in Clearfield, that my health,
which was so impaired while there, Las
greatly improved since my return hers. In
conclusion I would say that in view of the
low prices of land, (from 15 to 25 dollars
per acre for improved and from 3 to 5 dol
lars for timber land,) and tbe abundance
and cheapness of labor, (from $10 to $15 per
month incuding board,) witk a never fail
ing market for all kinds of produce, regula
ted by the prices in the Northern cities, and
the great facilities for cheap transportation
with a prospect of a continued increase in
the productive and manufacturing interest
of this vast Southern country, would it not
be well for some of your enterprising capi
talists to take a trip by way of prospecting
in the hitherto undeveloped South land,
have neglected in this letter, (but I think
spoke of it in a former one,) to refer to the
magnificent forests of wood and timber, in
eluding yellow pine, cypress, juniper, oak
ash, beech, maple, sycamore and sweet gum
that everywhere greet the eye, which will
ere long, dcvelope an immense trade in
shingles, staves, sawed lumber, etc. In
short there is a wide field open for enter
prise. Capitalists, come and see for your
selves I Very respectfully, &c,
John Russell.
Democracy in Delaware.
The Wilmington Commercial gives the
following account of the conduct of the De
mocracy of that region at a recent nomiua
ting meeting :
The Democratic nomination at new Cas
tie on Saturday was the roost disgraceful
scene ever in that town. 1 he two candt
dates from New Castle Hundred fought
pitched battle, with whiskey for weapons.
and there was in consequence a carnival of
drunkenness and disorder tbat will make
the day one long to be remembered. Aris
tocrats and plebians were all drunk together.
Boys under 16 years of age and men from
other Hundreds came in and voted, and then
promptly got drunk. No less that six reg
ular fights occurred during the day, the
fighting appearing to be -mainly between
the Red Lion native "White Men" and the
Irish Democracy. The Red Lion crowd
were at last got off borne, aud went through
the streets in a disgusting condition. They
stopped at the store of a Republican, and
after abusing him got into a fight among
themselves. Only one of the rioters was
arrested during the day, although the Dep
uty Sheriff had to interfere in two or three
fights. There must have been a hundred
drunken men and boys in the town, who
went yelling and shouting through the
streets like wild beasts, and all good citizens
were thoroughly disgusted with the pro
ceedings, and even Democrats pronounced
the "Election" a disgraceful farce. No
colored people were attacked, the Democra
cy preferring to fight amongst themselves.
429 votes were polled, and Lambson had 2
majority. So much for tbe "proud Cauoa
sions." Presbyterian' Reunion. We are in
receipt of a copy of the full proceedings of
the Presbyterian reunion at Pittsburgh, on
Nor. 12th, 1869. Sent post paid on receipt
of 25 cents. Address S. A. Clarke & Co.,
1 19 Wood St, Pittsburgh.
A ted cbeek is an ornament, but a red
nose is hardly so. Society will have its
little prejudices, J
HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE KIDNEYS.
The Kidneys are two in number, situated at the
upper part ot the loin, surrounded by fat, and
consisting of three parts, vis : the Anterior, the
Interior, and the Exterior.
The anterior absorbs Interior consists of tis
sues or veins, wbicn serve as a deposit for tbe
urine and eonvey it to the exterior. Tbe exte
rior is a conductor also, terminating in a single
tube, and called the Ureter. The ureters are con
nected with the bladder.
The bladder is cose posed of various eoverings
r tissues, divided into parts, via: tbe Upper, the
Lower, the Nervous, and the Mucous. The upper
expels, the lower retains. Many have a desire to
urinate without the ability, others urinate with
out the ability to retain. This frequently occurs
in children.
To cure these affeotions, we must bring into ac
tion tbe maseles, which are engaged in their va
rious functions. If they ere neglected, Gravel or
Dropsy saay ensue.
The reader must also be made aware, that how
ever alight may be tho attack, it is sura to affect
the bodily health and mental powers, as our flesh
and blood are supported from those sources.
Gout, ob Rhecmatism. Pain occurring in the
loias is indicative of tbe above diseases. They
occur in persons disposed to aoid stomach and
chalky eonoretiona.
Thc Gbavcl. The gravel ensues from neglect
or improper treatment of the kidneys Those or
gans being weak, tbe water is not expelled from
the bladder, but allowed to remain; it becomes
feverish, and sediment forms. It is from this de
posit that the stone is formed, and gravel ensues
Dbopst is a collection of watar in some parts of
the body, aad bear sjdiffereot names, according to
the parts affected, vis: when generally diffused
over the tody, it is called Anasarca ; when of the
Abdomen, Ascitee; when of the chest, liydrotbo
rax. Tbeatuekt. Ilelmbold's highly concentrated
compound Extract Buebu is decidedly one of the
best remedies for diseases of tho bladder, kidneys,
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatissa.and gouty
affections. Under this head we have arranged
Dysurie, or difficulty and pain in passing water
Scanty Secretion, or small aad frequent dischar
ges of water; Strangury, or stopping of water;
Hematuria, or bloody urine; Gout and Rheuma
tism of the kidneys, without any change in quan
tity, bat increase in color, er dark water It was
always highly recommended by the late Dr
Fhystek, in these affections.
This medicine increases the power of digestion
aad excites the absorbeats into healthy exercise
by which the watery or caloareous depositions
and all unnatural enlargements, as well as pain
aud inflammation are reduced, and it is taken by
man, women and children. Directions for use and
diet accompany.
PHU.ADui.rniA, Pa., Tab. 21, 18ST
II. T, II am bold, Druggist :
Dear Sib: I nava been a sufferer, for upward
of twenty years, with gravel, bladder and kidney
affections, daring which time I have used various
medicinal preparations, and been under tbe treat
ment ef the most eminent Physicians, experien
eing but little relief.
Having seen your preparations extensively ad'
vertised, I eoasultod with my family physician in
regard to using your Extract Euchu.
I did this because I had used all kinds ef ad
vertised remedies, and had found them worthless.
and some quite injurious; in fact, I despaired of
ever getting well, a nd determined to use no rem
edies hereafter unless I knew of the iagredienta
It was this that prompted me to use your remedy
As you advertised that it was composed of bucho
cnbebs and juniper berries, it occurred to mo and
my physician as an excellent combination, and
with his advice, after au examination of the arti
cle, and consulting again with the draggist, 1
eoneluded to try it. I commenced its use about
eight months ago, at which time I was confined
to my room. From the first bottle I was astonish
ed and gratified at the kenefiaial effect, anl after
using it three week was abla to walk out. I felt
much like writing you a full statement of my case
at that time, but thought my improvement might
only be temporary, and therefore eoneluded to
defer and see if it would effect a perfoot cure
knowing then it would be of greater value to you
and more satisfactory to me.
I am ow able to report that a oure is effected
after using the remedy for five months.
I have not used any now for three months, and
feel as well in all respects as I ever did.
Your Buehu being devoid ot any unpleasant
taste and odor, a nice tonic and invigorator of the
system, I do not mean to be without it wh cnever
occasion may require its use in such affections.
M ilcCOhMICK.
Should any doubt Mr. McCormick's statement,
he refers to the following gentlemen :
Hon. Win. Bigler, ex Governor Ponn'a.
Hon Thomas B. Florenae, Philadelphia.
lion. J. C. Knox, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. J. S. Black, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. D. R. Porter, ex-Governor, Penn'a.
Hon. Ellis Levis, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hen. R. C. Urier, Judge U. S. Court.
Hon. O. W. Woodward, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. W. A. Porter, City Solicitor, Pbil a.
Hon. John Bigler, ex-Governor, California.
Hon. E. Banks, Auditor Gen. Washington, D C.
Apd msny others, if necessary.
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8 0. Pelivered to any address. Describe symp
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Address H. T, HELM BOLD, Drug and Chemi
cal Warehouse, 5 Broadway, N T.
NOSE ARE GE5UIXK UNLESS DOXE CP I
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- June li,7My.j H. T. HELMBOLf).
QALTION. All perhons are hrel77ZT
turned against purchasing or iu mL'
meddling with tw. GRAY MARL. 7
session of (;aiBOT,, Ura-Jfd
" belong, to mean have onl, "bT,"
with said Game, on loan, and are subject ,! U!t
order at any time. "joei to Bj
June 14LJ0-3tu. JOIIX SMIIfj
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-
ters of administration on th. -.
P. T. Johnson, 1... of Becc.ri. townst!0
having been granted to tho and,r,i?a
t.c. is hereby g.ven-ti.t all person, indebted
iMd estate are requested to ra,k imoedi.,, p.,
will present them, properly autheiclte, f,
settlement to w i d . -r.. .:. ' ,B
.C. PATCHIN.'
June 15, li7Mlt.
AdBiniitntnr
To Carpenters & Contractors. '
Seerfeo) TvmfMeala will ha r..;! k. .w. t- , ..
Directors of Lawrence township, until u,, 5J
day f July, for the erection of throe sa
Mousos-one to bo built at or near tho Crenk.i
Run bebool nouae. one at or !. k. i.
School House, asdoee a or Ma Jvk i,.
Plans and specifications ean be seea bvclii,'
on tno undents: nod. oraW u o. rul.j
juue ia, so. L. C. BUHM,SocV
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finish. Hinkley Knitters. 531 OS. Circulars sc
samples mailed free on application.
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June 15. I870-3id.
A UDITOR'S STATEMENT. The Su
pervisors of Lawrence townihio. Clesr-
field County, fa . in aeeount with Roal Fund fur
lsn9, report as fjllows :
DEBTOR.
To am'tof tax an'd, Il.Sij 47
To unseated lani tax, Kt M
To bal. daetp by Supervisors, IIS .-2
Total, SS.l'.S 11
raeDiTOR.
By am't of work done en roads, tl.l ii
by exonerations, IS ;a
By percentage, 135 97
By am't pd for making Dup. A auit. aec'u, 13 ?
By am t pi lor making new roaJs,
By am't pd for bridging material,
By am't pd for tools.
By am't pd for surveying,
By lees pd Prothonotary,
By minute boos,
4:1 s:
44
4
J 50
1 2
1 c
Total,
Township indebtednesi making new roa-it:
Catholie Cemetery read near Uloarfield, $5S 35
One along Clearfield creek balance. 52 st
Also a roaa in upper end or lowaihip
not yet oouipleted.
Attkkt L. F. IRWIS.
June 15. '70. Clerk.
Bv J.W. Mtscitv. CI.. 'i-J0 b . SI !0 Free
ny man on receipt of ptioo. .Micnr A Wbitj.
Now Tork. Ap 13 3m.
TO BCIDDBItS. Sails. Glnss. Oils. Paints Cal
cine Plaster. Load, Yarmsbes. Locks. Hinges, e,
at redneed prices. Opposite tho jail.
0. KRATZIit
GROCERIES. Old (ioverttnent Java acl
choice Kio Cotfeos. Youn; IlTiou. Imperial Elfi
and Japan Teas, rinjar, yrup. B.ice. Cavendish.
Navy, hjmnroil. and Cut Tobaccos, and tuS al
reduced prices. Opposite tbe jail.
'C. KR.vrzen.
A DMINISTUATOR'S NOTlCE.-Let-
ters of A'-lininttration on th estate of
Richard Aabcraft. late of I'urnside township,
deceased, having been granted to the undetMco
ed. notice is hereby given that ail persons in
debted tn said estata are required tomtit in
mediate payment ami those having claims ajainit
tho same will present tbem prnperiv aa:bntiea
ted for settlement to ALEX. McILWAlNB.
June I. H7Mt. Adainittratnr.
A GREAT O F F E K .
Horace "Waters,
431 Broadway. Now Tork.
will dispose or OSE HUNDRED PI A HOES. ME
IMDEONS ,,d niw N f six firt elan malitrf.
including Chickeriug A Sons, at cxtrihslt i."
prices run coin, ocrisq tnu voira, or will tike
from Si to S25 monthly nntil paid 4-I.V70-I.T.
LONGEST ROOF
in the Unite j States is on Uinek's Sons' Factory,
Easton. Pa .one third of a mile long and is
covered with
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READY ROOfI.SU CO.
June l-ap. 13, y. No. 64 Courtlaai Sl H
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of
Jos. A. Caldwell, deceased. Whirea.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of Joseph A
Caldwell, late of Piae township, deceased
have been granted to the undersigned. All per
sons indebted to the said estate are requested te
maao immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present then. du
authenticated, for settlement
JOHV PATTOH.
THOMAS STUOSi.
Jnn.MS7r Executors
PAY YOUR TAXES!;
In accordance with an act ef the General As
sembly of this Commonwealth, approved the
day of March. A. D. 1870. -relating to the eollee
tion of taxes in the county of Clearfield. oiiee
is therefore hereby given to the tax-payers re
siding in the distriots below nasoed.that tae sosi
ty Treasurer. in accordance with the 2d section 1
said act. will attend at tbe place of no.auiM
Borough and Township eleetiant, co, ine foi
ing named days for the purpose of reeoiia i
eounty. bounty. State taxes and militia tses. ss
leased for 1870 :
For Bradford, en Saturday. June lite.
For Woodward, on Tuesday, June Jist.
For Gueliob,oa Wednesday, Jane 22J,
For Boccaria, on Thursday, June 1M-
For Jordan, oa Friday, June 24th.
For Knox, on Saturday, Juno lith-
For Bell, on Tuesday. Jqpe 2Sth..
For II urn si do, .on Wednesday, June th.
For Mew Washington, on Thuraday, Junecs-
For Chest, on Friday, July 1st.
for Ferguson, en Saturday, July !d.
Citisens of Ponn and Ferguaon who nd it Bore
convenient to meet tbe Treasurer at Lutn&or -
than at tbeirelection houses. can avail
ol thaterivileae. Partiesesn also pay their Ui"
at the Treasurer's office at any time from this w
ward. .
Upon all Uses paid on the days dosigB'
there will be redaction of Piv r" if. im
balance of tne districts will be annouaeed ia aa
time. LKVER FLEfiAL,
April 13. Troasarer
IAUTION. AU person are hereby caa
tioned not to purchase a certain Pm,f
sor, note, given by D. . A J. H. B"f'"
Mrs. Susannah Thompson, ot Union township. i
one hundred dollars. Said note has boon loss or
stolen, and having been paid, we will not pav 0
gain nalosa compelled to do so bJ '-. ,-R
V-l3t.-p. V. B-4- J. H.BRbBAlEK