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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

EcIONEER MILLS, MORRIS TOWNSHIP,
II CLEARFIELD COUNTY. - The subscriber
keeps constantly on hand, at his mills, lumber of
all description, sorts and sizes Pastering lath and
bills sawed on the shortest notice. These mills
can run at any time during the season, having n
neverfailing supply of water
All kinds of produce taken in exchange for lum-
Der, and the cash never refused.
HENRY GR0E,
September 20, lS54.-1y kylertown, P. O.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

IFE INSURANCE: SAVE YOUR LIVES,
- AND YOUR MONEY, by having your life
insured in the Susquchanna Mutual Insurance
Company of Harrisburg. Pa.
CAPITAL SiO0, 900.
CHARTERED MARCH 23d, 1884.
Any person can have their own life insured or
that of a friend. from one to ninety years. Per
sons of 81 years of age. pay Sl.52 per Sl00 year
Iy At 80 years, 50 go for 90. yearly for life.
The whole premium for life in ordinance is S2S9,
s25.SS.
DR. r. V. Wilson of CIearfeld, Medical Ex-
amiuer.
Any information may be obtained from
Dr. a. 7. SCHRYYER, Agent
September 6. 1851.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
TV1HE AMERICAN BOARDING HOUSE.

Il The subscriber would inform the public that
he has just completed large new building the
South end of Second Street, Ciearfeld, Pa. which
he has furnished and fitted up in the most comforta-
bic manner for the accommodation of travellers and
permanent boardcrs.
His charges will be moderate, and his house con-
ducted in a decent, sober and orderly manner,
where ali quiet and peace loving people, who may
visit Clearfeld can find temporary -.homc."
JOHN S. RADEBACH.
July IS, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
NEw BOOT AND SHOE STORE.--The

/ subscriber would respectfully inform the pub
lie, that he has just opened entire new stock of
of the journal Office, Clearieid, Pa.
Every variety of Ladies and Gentlemens CATERS,
laced boots pumps, congress boots childrens shoes
&C., &C., cheap for cash He hopes to receive q
liberal share of patronage. Boots and shoes made
to order G. S. BLACK.
Aug. I6, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

HOING 1T ALONE 1.-THE undersigned hay-
VI ing taken to himself the store formerly own
ed by Patchin d Swan, takes pleasure in informing
his friends and the public generally, that he has
ust received from the city splendid assortment
of Dry Goods, Hardware, Queensware, Hats and
Caps, Boots and Shoes and every thing else usual
Iy kept in a country store. Persons wishing to buy
cheap and good Goods should not forget that he
is determined not to he undersold by any store in
in the county. His motto is "a nimble penny rath-
er than slow sixpence'
s C. PATCHIN.
Glen Homo IuIv \ 1874
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
" NOW NOTHING nEAD-QUARTERs

H NOW NOTHING GuEAD-QUARTER
IN DETR1cK's Blacksmith shop in CurwensyiIle,
nearly opposite the Post Office, always open, and
JACOB, himself always ready to serve his custom
ers All kinds of work done in the best style, and
most durable manner. Horse shoeing done on the
shortest notice, and on failure TO rendender salts
faction the money returned.
All kinds of grain taken in exchange for work
and the money not refused
JACOB DETRICK.
CurwensyiiIe, Dec. 6, 185I.-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

nANIEL BENNER, Cabinet maker, Shop
Clearfeld Pa. keeps constantly hand at his
Furniture Ware-rooms, and manufactures to order
at City priccs,all kinds OF Cabinet Dining and
Pier tables, Dressing cases, Cupboards. Bcdsteads
Wash Stands, Spring bottomed Chairs, Sofas, Safes
Bureaus, Marble Topped Escritors, DC &c.
Collins made: and funerals attended on sne short
est notice.
June 81, lS54-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

A T. LANE & CO-Whoesaie Clothing Store,
IA. No. III Market Street. Every variety of
ready made Clothing, in the most fashionable les
constantly on hand. June 10, o4ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

EAUTLON.-All persons are hereby cautioned
~ against purchasing, or in any way meddling
with n two horse wagon and pair of bob sleds
in the possession of P. IL. Booz, as the said
property hilongs to me and is in his possession as
loan only. JOHN BRuBAhEh.
September 20, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

LN l.. BARRETT, WITH WILKINSON TAY-
LIE LOR & CO., WHoLELAE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
No. 73 Market Street. between Second and Third
Sss Philsdslphia. Jan. II, '55- -Sr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

UNYRONE CITY HOTEL.---HUGHES &
i IRWIN, would respectfully inform the public
and and are now able to afford the travelling public,
the most comfortable accommodations Their bar
is furnished with the very best liquors. and the
luxuries of the Philadelphia market are to be
found their table. They respectfully invite
their numerous friends in Clcarfeld to give them
q call. Aupust-9 @ 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

AN DUNDY-Attorney-a -at-Law. Clearfeld, Pa.
ELs will attend faithfully to all professional bu-
siness entrusted to his care. IJune l3 silly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

100 Barrels Fish, for sale at tho Cheap s.or
lUU of w. T. IRWIN.
June IA. '54
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

N7E ALL TAKE HoBENsACK.-Ho Hohensacks
w Worm Syrup and Liver Pills. for sale by
June l3, 81 M0SS0P P0TTARFF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

z B. MeENALLY-Attorney at Law Office
~ nearly opposite Judge Wright's Store Clear
field, Pa.,-practices in Clearield and adjoining
counties June l3, 54.-1y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

NNTILLIAM s. HANSELL & SON Manufac-
w turers and Importers of Saddlery, and Sad
dlery Hardware No. % Market Street Bhiladel-
phia. Saddles, Brides, Harness, Trunks Whips,
Saddle Bags Bride Filling, Bits Stirrups Buckles,
Carpet Bags, ect IJune IS, silly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

DUSSELL & SCHOTT, IMPORTERS AND
HI WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Drugs, Chemicals,
dc, Nos. I3S Market, Merchant Street,
Jan. II, '55. Philadelphia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

HI BUCHER SWOOPE,
HI ATTORNEY AT LAZY,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Two doors East of Journal Office. Up stairs.
Dec. /. 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

EAMES B. GRAHAM--Merchanta and extensive
- dealers in lumber. Grahampton, P. O., Clear
field county. Pa. May 25, silly
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

& SHEAP CL0THING.-A large lot of Cheap Clo-
" thing, Mems and Boys, for sale cheap by
June Is, "a. MOSSOP lg POTTARFF.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

RLACKBERRY BRANDY-A certain cure for
le the Dysentary, for sale by
June l3, 81. M0SS0P & PoTTARFF.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

DEIDLEMAN & OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gro
IHcers. Tea Dealers and Commission Merchants,
No. 273 Market Street, Philadelphia
ID. BEIDELMAN,
A. HAYWARD,
juno Is, l554-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

SO ONA TIGHTENING SHINGLES
cO,OOO of best quality, for sale at the Sign
of the Red Flag. Price So, per thousand
June q, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

NT A. FRANK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
NAs Clearfied, Pa, Office in '.Shaw's Row.
June, Is 1854
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

1n Bags of Coffee, just received and for sale
lOO at the New Store of A. NJ HILLS
june ID, '54
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

IN Doctors Office and Lot at private sale. situa-
ated in Frenchville east of Lutzs Store, formerly
owned by DR.. F. Canfeld. For further particu-
lars inquire of LEVI LUTZ.
n. B-Drugs, &C., will be sold with the Office.
Frenchville, December 81, 1854.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

ST0NE WARE, of every variety, cheap for cash
- at the Store sf WP IRWIN
June IL. 81
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

sll Barrels New Orleans Sugar, at Sixpencc per
~ pound. for sale at the Cheap Store of
A, NJ HILLS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10

Old LINERS finding It an uphill bust
ness to overcome the influence Of the
religious portion Of the community in
their efforts to defy slavery, and legal.
ize liquor-selling, and encourage Ro.
manism, have adopted as nm article oil
their creed that preachers should not
NEEDLE in politics. Drunkards. gam.
blers. slave holders and catholics may,
but protestant preachers must not
They may vote. and that is all. In
connection with this. it is remarkable
fact that while il was estimated that a
majority Of the Methodist preachers ia
Indiana, were Democrats, in 1850
there are now but -four old liners in The
state. and three Of these are Office hol
ders. and the fourth asked TO be re-
elected to the latest Office in the state
but the people applied old line doc
trine. 10 him, and intimaled that. in
stead Of 'meddling In politics" he had
permission 10 retire to the quiet OF hii
delightful RosdJowr.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
tFron the Indiana Journal.
Scarcity Of Currency.-Eastern
Fraudulent Banks, &c.

Never before, in the West. has there
been so much produce to go forward
this fall. and it will require a large
amount Of currency to send il to mar
ket. From whence is this currency to
Gomez 1t must be furnished by our
own or by Eastern banks.
The abuse of the Stock Security Bank.
ing System Of our State last year,
brought it into temporary disrepute.
and although number ofthese Banks
have always promptly redeemed their
notes in coin or Exchange. at the OPP
ton of those presenting them. they do
not yet have the credit they deserve.
for we assert. as an undeniable fact,
that in no other system of Banking is
there SO great "A security to the bill
holder as exists in the present Free
Banking system OF Indiana. The ex-
perience Of last year is in direct proof,
for although two.thirds Of the Banks
were established by non.residents
merely for circulation, the loss sustain
ed by the people was not so great as
frequently occurs by the failure of .
single Bank whose issues are not Sc
cured.
Whenever there is demand for cur.
rency in the West, the fraudulent por-
ton of the Wall Street Brokers &c,
themselves at work TO supply it, and
and the mode usually is as follows: A
Bank charter in some New England
State, or il may be Maryland or Penn.
sylvania, is procured. and large
amount ofnotes Immediately issued.-
These notes are loaned out to persons
desiring TO come West TO purchase
produce, or TO Western Brokers at q
low rate Of interest, upon agreement
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
Bank Of the Ohio Valley.

Speaking of this 'institution" the
Ssniinsl Of the 4th says: 1--WE must
be permitted to say that we have no
whatever in the "Bank Of
the Ohio Valley" 1t has laid out for
itself q field of operations rather too
extensive for an establishment of its
reputed capital. 1t proposes branch
at Rushville one in this city, one at
Greensburgh. one at Evansville, and
others for ought we know. We, there
fore, pronounce it u kite" with too
much tail for healthy ballast. The
plan Of deposihng $1,000 in bonds
with the Auditor. getting bills for that
amount. and with those bills buying
$1,000 more and thus running up a
circulation Of one or two hundred
thousand. is not q safe way Of bank
ing for the public. and we shall take
The earliest possible opportunity Of ex-
posing all such swindling concerns
We do not say that this is the course
the Bank of the Ohio Valley propos-
es pursuing. But il ii does attempt
the like. we will let the people hear Of
it."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10

to protect the circulation for short
time. When an amount is thus put in
circulation sufficient to make q burst
up" paying operation, The Bank
fails and the people Of the West are
the losers. Is this not so? Remem
Der the Keni County Bank. aud the
dozens Of others within the few years
past.
This course should not be encourag
ed. The press, our business men.
county treasurers. and our Banks.
should unite in a common effort 10 put
down this mode Of defrauding the Peo-
pie out OF their hard earnings
Our own State Bank and the Free
Banks which sustained themselves du-
ring the last year. and are yet doing so.
ought to furnish sufficient amount OF
currency 10 transact the business, and
they can do ii properly sustained
by our citizens. As one means Of do
ing so. let no countenance 10 that pet
~ system, long practiced by the Bro
kers, OF asserting paper merely to an
noy the Banks aud create distrust as 10
their ability TO meet Heterogeneous.
Strange as Il may seem. this system is
sustained by the deposites Of the bust.
ness men-lhe very persons most atIec-
ted by lis operation.
Why rs it that our people are Undue
ed to receive the notes o. the Banks OF
other States. of whose solvency they
know nothingg They are not, as ours
are. scared by State Bonds TO an
amount greater than their circulation.
and, indeed. their only security is the
honesty of those who issue the notes
and who hopes to hnd honesty in that
class Of Wall Street Brokers who are
the getters up of these Banks, exhibil
credulity truly astonishing in tnis great
age?
The circulation Of the State and Free
Banks can be aud ought TO be increas.
ed in ratio to meet the demand for
currency with which to dothe business
of our State. aud we hope those who
control them will do so. So faf as the
Free Banks are concerned. the means
Of doing this Ia greater than last year
aud cannot be attended with the same
results. Last year the balance oftrads
was largely against the West and. a
consequence !, exchange ruled at high
rates. II viii DO different now, aud
the Bonds on which the increased cir
culation is based, can be paid for b,
the produce Of the country.
Regarding this matter Of great i'm
portancc to the people OF our State We
shall frequently refer to itin the hope O
guarding them against the losses which
they are bound to incnr. should Ties,
warnings be disregarded.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
LeGrand B. Cushman

We see from our exchanges, that
this man is again out, giving concerts.
DC. The press will confer favor on
those whom he might otherwise VIC
timize. by informing them that IL he is
not in the habit of leaving without
paying his printers bills, he did so at
least here. He yet owes us for job
work done, early last spring. notwith'
standing the Richmond Palladium un-
dertook to bolster him up. after our
first expose Of him. When he pays
what he owes us, our opinion Of his
honesty may be changed. We shall
not soon forget him. as We have his
note for SIS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10

De Witt and Davenport, the New
York Publishers. have just issued q
book bearing the above title. Miss
Catherine Bunkley's escape from the
Josephine Convent at johannesburg,
Nd, created at the time Of It's occur.
renee great deal Of interest. and the
public have been looking for her Dis
closures with considerable anxiety
The archbishops. priests. superiors
and nuns figure extensively in it,
The book will be read with intense
interest, at this time. when public at.
tention is called to the arrogrie de-
mands Of Romanism in this country.
and particularly since such efforts are
being made to induce protestant par
ents 10 educate their children at these
nunneries. Some Of the scenes are al
most too horrible TO be believed. but
there is no question that such things
even worse things have occurred.
We regard the solicitude of Priests.
to educate our daughters. while they
make no provisions fol our sons. and
none, in Catholic countries, for either
sons or daughters. as one Of the most
suspicious schemes of that dark and
plotting hierarchy.
The book will probably be on sale
In few days at DR.. Keeley's.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10

its transit oy numerous tributary
branches, leading TO almost every
portion OF the Southern and Western
States; and. without taking into ac-
count tho boundless sources and OBJ
jecis Of Railroad traffic. which crowd
the rich region through whish IL pass
es. he will at once acknowledge the
wisdom OF selection, as a great inter-
national thoroughfare between the
North and the South. aud unhesita-
,ingly assign it, the highest rank
among the best paying Roads in the
United States.
It Is worthy Of remark. that until
recently the attention Of Railroad
men, has been directed most exclu-
sively TO the construction OF Rail-
roads running East and West, on
nearly the same parallels OF latitude.
at tie cost Of millions Of dollars until
the number OF lines has become so
lsrgc that nothing but the abandon.
ment Of hose arfnished. can save the
more unimporfam from destruction;
while to this day. there is not a single
line completed connecting the north
and south through the great valley OF
which we have spoken Several
routes, however, have lately been
and are nowin process Of
construction. Neither OF these can
be considered in the slightest degree
as rival or competitor to either of
the others. The route by Cincinnati
Lexington and Danville: and that
from Cleveland by Indianapolis,
Evansville and Memphis TO Mobile,
being each. as the map will show, cir
cuiious in their direction, and each
occupying line. which; measuring
from New Albany. is equi-distant.
East and West, about ninety miles
from our great central route, are too
far apart ever To become injurious
competitors with ours. or with each
other. Each Of these lines, occupies
is own appropriate section for It's To-
cal business entirely independent Of
the other. and with an amount OF
traffic. II Is believed. amply sufficient
to sustain them. These two roads.
by the routes selected. are evidently
projects not prompted by the positive
necessity Of n direct Northern and
Southern thoroughfare. but to secure
and agsrandize existing Railroad In.
tsres,s. by routes through Indianapo-
lis on the one hand. and through Gin
einnsti and Lexington on the other:--
thus avoinding the falls on the West
ma wall ma IN lbe East.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
The Nashville Jacksonian

We renew our concentrations of this
ably edited sheet Any unadultera-
ted old liner, who wants to feed on the
true unadulterated doctrines Of old line
ism, should take the Jacksonian.-
John L. Lobinson is confessedly tile
most talented editor belonging to that
party in Indiana, and he,is morally. So
cially, and habitually living expon-
ent Of It's doctrines. His sheet is not,
intrinsically. any dirtier than several
we could mention, but his out-spoken
way of telling wha. he thinks. gives L
a dirtier appearance. John Ia does
not hate preachers and churches any
more than most oil the leaders OF 'ha'
party. but he makes no attempt to con-
ceal MS ha'fea' Inc principles lot
which old lineism contends. being al
war with virtue and morally ana ehris-
uan''y' he makes bold attack upon
'he moral ana religious p'fo0n Oh the
community whenever he can promote
MS pol'''c"' interests oy H. instead
oil thinking less oil John u. ana ms pa
per for .his' we prize both more high
". We love to see a man display
MS colors II the issues are sucn us
to array on tho one side all lovers oil
whisky and ha'ers OF virtue 10. It be
known. IL the purposes OF Ola 'ne'
ism can not be promoted without
trampllng down the best Of men lei II
Try us hand.
wewere ledto these remarkably the
terrible The thinks) onslaught lately
made on the Quarterly conference Of
hushyille station Tor proposing and
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-10
From tho Indiana jourpal.
Duty.cf County Commissioners Under
the Temperance Law.


1t Is understood that many Bourds
Of County Commissioners have failed
or refused TO appoint Agents TO sell
liquor under the present Temperance
Law. The question Is. whether they
are bound 10 make these appoint
monts.
Section 8 says "they mag appoint
some suitable person or person as Agent
or Agents" dc.
Do the words may appoint" leave
il discretionary with the Commission
ers? They do not. They are just as
obligatory rs the word "shaH appoint.
would be. And the Commissioners
are guilty Of violation Of their duty
who fail or refuse to appoint.
See the following authorities; Bouv
Law Die. vol. 2. p. 1850. title "May;"
Garth. 2o3; Salk.. 800; Skin. So
whenever statute directs the doing
ola thing for the sake Of justice OF
the public good. the word may is the
same as SHALL For example, the
esd Henry 8. says, "lhe Sheriff may
take bail; that is construed he shall foI
he is compellable to do So"
See also Gilman. 90. The word
may" in a statute means "must' OF
"shall," in cases where the public in.
terest or rights ale concerned; and
when the public or third persons have
a claim de jare, that the right should
be exercised.
See also 9 How. U. s.. SOL. Wher
a statute enacts thatfa public function
AIRY may act in certain way which i
beneficial to third persons, he mus
act in that way.
1.-THE Commissioners in any county
from opposition 10 the law, from any
carelesness, or from any cause, hav,
failed 10 make the appointments re-
quired Of them. they can be COMPEL
ed to make them by mandate from
the proper Court upon the application
Of any citizens Of the county.
This matter should be looked to il
the counties where no appointment
have been made. since this very thing
is made handle of in those counties
TO break down the law, and defeat ih'
cause Of temperance. Every coun
ty should have at least one agent. l
not voluntarily, by mandate of Court