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CONFIDENCE IN OyE,s SELF.

When a crisis befalis you, and the
emergency require moral courage and
noble manhood TO it. be equal to the re-
quirements Of the m and rise su-
perlor to the obstacles iE your path
The universal testimony of men whose
experience exactly comedies with yours
furnishes the ocnsoling reflection .ha.
difficulties may be ended by opposition.
There il no blessing equal to the pos
session of a stou: heart. The magni-
tude OF the danger needs nothing more
than q greater effor, than ever at your
hands. II you prove recreant in the
hour of trial you are theworst of re.
creanls. and deserve no composition
BE no: dismayed o unnamed when
you should De bold and daring IN
tiinchlng and r~esoluie. The cloud
whose threatening murmu.s you hear
with fear an dread is pregnant with
blessing, and the frnwn whose siernness
now makes you shuGder and ,ren. BILE
Will ere long be succeeded by a smile Of
bowliching sweetness and benigni.y.-
Then be strong and manly, oppose equal
forces TO open difficulties. keep a stiff
upper lip. and trust in Providence
Grea mess can only be achieved by those
who are tried. The condition Of that
achievement 10 confidence in ones self.
Historical Landmark DESTROYED
The bright lighs which Lis up the
heavens 90 brilliantly on Friday night,
denoted the burning, in Jacksonville, of
perhaps the only building Of historical
interest IL this vicinity. Il was HE
house ia which Geaeral VIM. II. Har-
rison lived when he was the Governor
of the North Western Territory. In
the old frame tenement. with its brick
baser ent and weather-s'aiDed front. and
crumbling. time-es.en roof. resided for
several years the great Indian conqueror,
whose name, in connection with these
victories and many virtues, became a
household word throughout the Union.
There he ruled tina, yast portion Of our
confedesacy known as the States of In
diana. Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin. and the
Territory Of Minnesota. Thence he
issued his orders-,hers he received The
Legislators. and there dispensed that ia.
nous latch string hospitality which. in
1910, became so cels MISUNDERSTANDING
Courier.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-30
w. Clement.

Civil Engineer and County Surveyor,
EDDYVILLE, IOWA,
WILL, promptly respond to any calls mad
the Recorders Office, Ottumwa. Persons re-
cuiring official services in the south half of the
roupty will be charged no more for travelling
S-xime than from Ottumwa.
Ottumwa, Nov. 18TH, ,55-tf
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has better means Of sscsrlaining The true
sentiment Of the mass Of The Southern
people upon any topic like this, than the
National hteliigencer. and. that paper
speaks as follows Of this b~ugaooo Of the
Black Democracy:
.TAe idea 10 too monstrous for grave
argument, and is indeed hardly worthy
Of being treated seriously. TO make the
existence Of the Government dependent
The result, of a regular periodical
election, would be reducing OUT ins,itu-
,ions 10 the level aod the ~precariOus
Of Mexican or Buenos Ayrean
proaunciamenio. But the men who
laid the oSndalions Of the Constitution,
and Oh the Union which rests upon il.
knew VIA, ,hsy were about, and laid
them too deep TO be shaken or subvsrted
by any .empes. Of party passion or ,ran-
sien, exei.sment. THIS glorious Union
has stood firm during sixty year,. and,
with The blessing Of Heaven, IL will stand
6rm six,y years longer. though the Wash.
iiuglon Union ane its misled ~confedsra.ss
should live all the time TO predict iss
DOWNFALL"
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a In consequences Of recent: heavy
rains, the Demoins y sising.
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This lettsr was sen. by a special mes
senger to the train while at Nebraska
We protested against any detention OF
search a. . violation Of our constitution
al rights. anG the spirit Of Gov. Gsary's
letter. We admitted that We wers thor-
oughly armed, and stated tina, Governor
Gsary had been 30 informed by the
bearer Of this letter, and he had distinct
~ admitted our right 10 come armed into
the territory. The train was ordered 10
start, bu, was Immediately forcibly stop
ed. neither our prosessnor Gov. Geary's
letter being respected. The wagons
were then searched. and all arms found
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FASHIONABLE
ROOTS N SH OES


ITAS opened a Shoe Shop directly opposite
IL Woods new Hotel. All work will be
warranted to fit and to be of good MATERIAL
Boots and Shoes constantly on hand. Give
lin a call il you want good pair of Boots or
shoes.
Ottumwa, Aug: 18th 1s56.-no, 25, ! yr.
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GA Southern Editor thinks his ehi.
dren are ohe,ubin and seraphim, for he
.ays they continually do ety.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

Leconpiob, n. I. Sept. ~, 1900
To all wAom Il may concern:
The bearer Of this note. Robert Nor.
row, represents himself al Agent Of
certain peaceful ard bona 6de enigrants
abou, entering this territory through Ne
braska. under the eseor. OF Col Eldridge,
assisted by General Pumroy aud Col.
Perry.
welcome oil such sccessions TO the
population of This territory, coming from
whatever quarter. and ! request all good
citizens to afford shelter and projection
to every person entering This ierri.ory
for peaceable and lawful purposes. II
the party under Col. Eldridgs come in
,hi. way. without threats or a hostile at
ii.ude. l hereby reques. all military Off.
cers in this territory to give them a sale
conduct and so permi. them 10 pass with
out interruption
JOHN w. GEARY,
Governor of Kansas Territory
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miunigut, Oct. lU, 1000.
We, the undersigned. presen. 10 our
fellow citizens the following state men, OF
facts, and ask their serious attention to
he high-handed violation of The Con.
ssitLh nal rights which they Disclose.
We Jeff Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on the
20,h Of September. and after a ,oilsome
u some 81 days through Iowa
and Nebraska we resched the Kansas
line this morning, October 10Th. 1856
When we hsd proceeded about 3 miles
south Of the line, and while pursuing our
way in a peaceful and quiet manner. We
were suddenly stopped by between 600
and 700 United States troops. with six
pieces OF artillery, under command of
Col. Cooke. acting as. posse. to United
States Deputy Marshall Preston.
After enquiring who we were and TO
what place We were going. and being
truihfuily informed. they announced their
intention to subjecs 10 10 a search, in o
bedience to instructions from Gov. Gea
~. Col Eldridgs, as conductor Of the
train presented the. following letter Of
welcome from Gov. GAary. gsias
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uenocfnuc vagab0fd 10 get up The hui
and cry Of "abo!itionis,' sgains. any
Northern stranger, to put him la peril OF
his lie. South of Mason and Dlxon's
10 facl, this country 10 under a ~despolisr
worse than iha, Of Austria because 1t /.
10 lawless, invisible and irresponsible
despolism. II is, however, d complete
despn.ism OF a ru1ian democratic reign
Of terror. There is no such . thing as .
free press in the South, excep, here and
there q straggler close TO The Northern
border; there is no such thing as free
speech, excepi here and there on the par,
Of a man whose position, influence and
family associations-Mr. Bolts for ex.
ample-renter il dangerous to disturb
him. a
The latest case OF heroic defiance
against this irresponsible and lawless
desposism, is that Of Professor Hedrick,
Of The University OF North Carolina.-
He b@rayely declares for Fremont. and
casts his life and fears 10 the Winds
He was threatened with ins,an, expul-
sion. We have not heard his fate; but
we have ne doubt that he has been os-
tracised, and IS now on his way TO the
North. where The constitutional rights
If free speech ind freedom Of opinion
are silll the living and supreme law OF
the land, as The fathers Of the public or
dainec them. Thus, in violation of The
constitution, and under an memorable and
suicidal policy of despo,ism, our South
ero Buchanan democracy are driving off,
through disgust Of persecution. the bone
and sinrw. the blood and muscle Of the
South. INFO The North; for they are the
bee, class Of men in any community who
will dare everything rather than tamely
surrender their constitutional and in
alienable rights.
Such are the bitter fruits Of this
wre,ched Pierce administration and the
cemoIallzed democratic Pariy, reduced
TO the whip and spur Of niger driving
d~isorganizrrs and disunionisls Of the
South. ls this sia,e Of things any long.
er to be endured! Will the people Of the
No:,h-sill free. still living up to the
free gift Of the Constitution, free speech.
a free press, and The right of the people
peaceably 10 assemble in The discussion
Of public aiTaip-will The free people
OF The free North thus consent 10 vote
themselves under a Southern niger
driving despo,ism scarcely less humilia
ting to a free born white man ,han Afri
can slavery i,ssli! W. say this ID all
seriousness; for when a fres bora white
man can consent, to have his pen and his
voice under the control Of q censorship
like that OF The %rufianl Southern democra
c., and can cry "hurrah' for the party
which thus Ties him up in bondage, he
is ready 10 mount the block, and be sold
like a niger. We await. upon this
question, The judgement Of the free peo
pic Of Pennsylvania.-N. y. Herald,
l3ih.
jan LANE Wants TO FIamT.-Col
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Free or slave Labor the Admit
sG ted Issue.

Free or slave Labor the Admit.
gas ted Issue. ss
We have repeatedly published The
statement Of the Washington Union as
TO the substantial issue of this canvass.
The Richmond Enquirer has lately adj
mi,.ed. more clearly and boldly Than sv.
or. The na,ur of the Issue. and the results
which are sough. offer and will necessa-
r,ly follow We remind the reader that
the Times OF ,his city has youched for
;he high authority Of the Enquirer as a
Democratic organ; and the Enquirer
pro:laims This the issue which the Black
Democracy present to the nation TO wit:
I'VE admi. the issue. The triumph Of
Slavery IN Kansas will BIZ the defeat of
lres labor. The free laborers are for
signers and are no, to be compared with
our slaves"
And i, Is the issue. The Enquirer is
right. Its doctrine 10 inhumar aud dew
i ish, bns il has the courage to comics the
truth and to make . vigorous fight to
compass it's aims. LIE, no Northern
pimp Of the slavedrivers salve over his
conscience with . subierfuge, when his
masters proclaim the naked truth to the
four winds.-G Gate City.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-30

Al a late great meeting in Chicago,
MARTIN p. SWEET, ESQ., OF Freepor,,
followed Cassius NJ. Clay. The Dem.
ocratic Press refers 10 his effort as fol.
lows:
A. the great meeting a. Metropolitan
Hall last Saturday evening, Hon. NJ. p.
Sweet, of F~rsepolt, dwels with emphasis
Eron The character Of Fremont, calling
forth the most enthusiastic responses
from the audience. The following is a
portion OF his remarks:
The Buchanan party affect to know
nothing about Fremon. as a public msn.
They do pretend to know something
abon, his private character, bu. here,
their knowledge Of him is very limited.
and they ask, "Whefe was he born!''
Whsther he was born at all, or not, we
have got him. and he Las proved 10 be a
man, q living man. He has been tried.
and 10 the man for The times, a man Of
firmress. OF perseverance, of energy. of
will. Our candidate possesses all the
ftness .ha, 10 desired. We have seen
him tried WHARF other meE would have
turned back. but he did not turn back
We have seen him tried in the parched
desert and aimd frosts and SHOWS. We
have aeeD him tried 10 coRtac, with rude
and barbarous nen, and in the walks of
literature and art. We have seen him
tried on the battle field. and in legislative
halle. Haveirg tried him thus far we
know that We c,n uust him in all the ell
ement that go to make up the account
Of a man!
Dodge him, you cannot.-roi are in
Z death gfapple with him!-foo, to fool!
arm TO arm! grasp to grasp! You are
in a death struggle with him,-a struggle
for lioer.y. or sIavery-one or the other
goes to the death. But still you ask.
"what has john C. Fremont done!."-
What in the name Of God has he not
done!-Let James Buchanan answer,-
no: your small little meddlers tina, 60
abou, peaking ard prying into the ar
chives Of the sovernmenL,-let James
Buchanan, the Gentleman and The States
man,-let James Buchanan the Orator,
the Dirlomaiist, answer and what
does he say! He says ",hat to John C.
French, belongs the conquest Of Cal.
i%fornia. more Than to any other man in
the world" If that be ,fue where is the
man who has done more 10 cause an IN.
ceasing tide of wealth To flow into this
country! That is one thing he has done
Demoine courier., 1856-10-30

Youfs, ]. H. LANE.
Frsmon. County. Iowa, Sept. %
1856.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-30
From the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
~HfGH-HANDED OUTRAGEs IN
KANSAS.

Peacea6ie Emigranfs disarmed and tn
ken Prisoners.--The LoUa and Ne.
braska route guarded by US Troops
The cork Of Enslauing Kansas
going on.
A special messenger from Kansas
reached Chicago on Saturday last, who
brings intelligence Of another high hand
ed invasion Of The constitutional rights Of
American citizens in tina, !erri.ory. Gov.
Geary is ably ~seconding the movements
Of the Border Rufians. They have
closed the Missouri River and are secure
ly guarding il SO that no Opponen, 10 sla.
very shall pass into Kansas by tina. riv-
er. Geary has sen. government. troops
to the northern frontier and is arres,ing
and taking prisoners all ~emigrants from
the free states following this QUITE. This
completely closes lt.at territory in accor-
dance with The programme and most GER
tainly makes Kansas a slave state. II
northern men are excluded and the south
permitted TO coIonize il, with the gener
al government, TO back then, and the ter
%ri,oriai government already fraudulenlly
in their hands, what hope is there that is
will be anything but an adjunct Of Mis-
souri, and the South and the Botany Bay
Of the slaveocracy? Life, Liberty and
The pursui. Of happiness are only guar.
an,ied 10 three quarters of the people Of
the United States north Of the 40,h de-
gree Of no rth latitude.
II seems tina, the emigran,s who start
ed from Mt. Pleasant, in September, took
the precau,ion to send a messenger to
Geary and inform him Of ,hsir intended
arrival and peaceable intentions, and that
they obtained his permission to enter the
territory. But his pass was not good.
They were arrested, plundered. their
arms taken from them, and they. men,
women and children, marched 10 head
quarters as prisoners OF war. Here is
their statement, signed by the whole par
~: a7
STATEMENT OF THE PRISON.
ERS.
ENCAMPMENT ON Pony CREEK, X. To
ta# #l Mulpicbt a. IN l0SR
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NEW BLACK ssiITfs SHOP.
OF E.OCk HAVEN, PA.

= citizens Of EbensbRrg and the vicinity that
lie has rented the SMITH SHOP formerly
Jsed by Michael AitCague, where he intends to
carry on the BLACkSSlITHING in all its branch
-. Persons entruSting work 10 his rest
assured that it will be- promptly attended to and
citizens that the business Of HORSE SHUEING
Fill be superntended by himself personaliy.-
Owners of valuable horses viii not be under the
necessity of scniing their stock to a neighboring
village, as his experience in this line is widely
known. ISAAC SINGER.
Ebensburg April 2, 1896.
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TEgEASgr sc ER's SALE,
Of Unseated Lands and Lots in Cam
bria County, A D. 1856

g CHARLES D. Mt i{RA1, Treasurer OF Gam
z bria County, in the Commonwealth ofzPenn-
sylvana, in pursuance of the several acts of As
sembly of said Commonwealth, directing the time
and manner of selling unseated lands for taxes,
DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that the following
described tracts of unseated lands and lots of
ground, in the said County of Cambria, or such
parts thereof as may be necessary to pay arrear-
ages Of taxes due thereon, for one year or more,
will he offerel for sale at the Court House in the
borough of Ebensburg, on the second Monday
(being the 9th day) Of June next, and continue by
adjournment from day TO day, until the whole be
Sold for such arrearages Of taxes and costs, neces
slrily accruing thereon.
1Nanhcnn T.LHn shi1,
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Assignees' Sale OF
VALUABLE TIMBER LAND.

EyHE undersigned acting Assignee of e. a.
i Vickroy, will offer at Public Sale, in Jeffer-
son, Cambria county, Penna., on TUESDAY, the
22d day Of April next, the interest OF b. a Fickroy
being the undivided half, III the following tracts
of land:
Tract No. Situated in Richland township,
Cambria county Pa. about eight miles south of
Jefferson and fourteen miles east of Johnstown,
containing 401 acres. This tract IS well timbered
with wild cherry ash, hemlock. cucumber, sugar
and beech and one half of it at least is adapted to
farming purposes. RachePs Run passes through
this tract, and there is good mill seat thereon
The State road between Johnstown and Bedford
also ntersects it from west TO east. 1t adjoins
lands Of ohm Brown, Isaac Nickroy, Isaac horner
and others.
Richland township. adjoining lands of e. l.. An
derson Thomas Vickroy, Isaac Horner, &c. This
tract is well tmbered with the same varieties as
No l. The Bedford road passes through the
south end Of this tract, and the new State road
recently located also passes through it. The
south fork of Conemaugh river runs through the
tract, affording good mill seats.
Tract No 3-Containing 25T acres, situate in
Richland township, adjoining Tract No. :, and
lands of Snyder, Anderson and Thomas Nickroy.
The timber on this tract is about the same
Tracts No. and @ The mountain branch of
the south fork of the Conemaugh intersects said
river on this tract thus aflording several excellent
mill sites. with a never failing supply of water.
These lands all within six miles of the Pennsyl-
vanja and Portage Rail Roads, are amongst the
best timberod lands in this region, and well worthy
the attention of capitalists. Persons Gesirous of
seeing the land viii call upon John Brown, who
resides near the premises.
TERMs-O -One-third paid, and the remainder in
two equal annual payments, with interest, secur-
ed by bond and mortgage.
CYRUS L. PERSIIING,
A:ting assignee Of T. 44s V7ckToy.
Ebcnsburg. April ,, 1856.
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New Wholesale Drug Store
u. SPENCER THOMAS,

NO. 26 SOUTH SECOND ST, ,PHIADELPHTA.
EMPORTER, Manufacturer. aud Dealer in
IL Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals, Acids, Dye
Stuffs, Paints, Oils, Colors, White Lead, French
and American White Zinc, Window Glass, Glass
ware. Varnishes. Brushes, Instruments. Ground
Spices, Whole Spices, and all other articles usiI-
ally kept by Druggists, Including Borax, Indigo,
Glue, Shellac, Potash, &c.
All orders by mail or otherwise promptly atten-
ded to. Country Merchants are invited to call
and examine our stock before purchasing else
where.
Goods sent TO any Of the Wharves or Railroad
Stations. Prices low and goods wari anted.
March IL, 1855.
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Auditors Notice.

FENuE undersigned, auditor appointed 10y the
Il Orphans Court of Cambria county, to make
distribution of the assets in the bands of Francis
Harr Administrator of the cstate of John Harr,
late Of Summerhill township, deceased. hereby
notifies all parties Interested IN said fund that he
will attend to the duties of said appointment, at
lis Office in the Borough Of Ebansbu-g, on Satur.
dag the Sd day Of May next, at one O'Clock, j.
NJ, at which tire and place they may attend if
they think proper.
JOSEPH EI'DONALD, Auditor.
- April 2. 1856. It.
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EE0!E0oH HERE ?!

NIy ARRIVAL The undersigned has just re-
ceived a new stock of groceries, Confectionery of
all kinds to be had in the mrl1ets He has also
added to his business, and intends to keep con-
stantly on hand for sale. IEoN 81 NAILS of all ST.
yes of the best quality: and viii sell at a very
low profit for cash Country produce. Give
him a call. Persons that Hish to buy auy thing
in his lne will find it t. their advantage.
ROBERT DAVIS.
Elcnsbur- April . 1856.
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PUBLIC SALE.

THE subscriber will sell at public sale at his
| farm in Munster township, four miles East of
Ebensburg. on Wednesday the 10th day of April
1856, the following described property viz;
Two Brood Mares, Mich Cows, Hogs & Young
Cattle, Ploughs Il Harrows, l Wagon, Carriage,
& l Sleigh. Horse Gears, & Harness, tE Farming
Utensils.
Oats by the bushel, Hay by the ton, Rye by
the bushel, together with many articles not ne
cessary to enumeratc.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, due at
tendance and reasonable credit will be given.
WILLIAM GLASS.
April O. 1856
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber will sell at public sale atEb-
farm IL Cambria township, mile East Of Eb
snsburg, on Thursday 10th day of April 1856,
the following described property, viz:
Horses, Colts, Young Cattle, Sheep, two
Wagons, one Buggy, l Horse Rake. Ploughs and
Harrows, Sets Horse Gears. one Wind Mill,
Sleds, Sleigh, log chains, Household Furniture,
together with many articles not necessary to emu
merate.
CO. All Of the above property will be sold with
out reserve. Sale to commence at II o'clock, NJ,
when due attendance and a reasonable credit will
lie given.
GEORGE C. K. ZAFIM.
April, 2,ls5G
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/ ctters testamentary having been granted to
AZ the subscriber the estate of Bartholomew
Trcbus late Of Allegheny township, Cambria
county decd. Ali persons therefore having
claims against sud estate will please present them
for settlement forthwith.
MARY MAGDALENE TREBUS.
April, 2, 1856
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va ZBE e. zee
To ALE yyRO3s ETaEAY C0xCER :

Ff9HE subscribers having entered into new ar
i rangement and system of business, respect
fully, but earnestly request all persons indebt-
ed to them to make immediate payment. 4
prompt attention 10 this notice will save costs.
SHOEMAKER & CLARK.
April :, 1855.
We do not herea!te- intend TO do credit bus
ness, but we will sell cheap for cash-or approved
trade Of all kinds. S. &c c.
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EOTEGE.

m HEREAS Letters Tostamentary On the last
w will and testament Of Ulrich Strassler,
OF Carroi, township, Cambria county. deceased.
have been granted to the undersigned. by the
Register Of said county, all persons indebted to
the estate of said deceased are hereby notified to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims will present them properly authenticated
for settlement.
JAMES CARROLL, r...--
FRANCIS REACH, { '1AeO
Ebensburg. April 8, 1856. TT.
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Public sale of Valuable Property,

THE undersigned viii sell at private sale his
| Well known property situated in Susquehanna
Township, Cambria county, il Joins the farm Of
Wn. Glass, about Is miles from Ebensburg. The
Susquehanna and Ebensburg Plank Road passes
through the farm. The following are the improve
ments, a new Saw Mill in good running order
Dwelling Houses, the one in which the suhscri-
Der resides is large building, having all the ne
cessary c0neeniences attached-a large Bank
Barn. loo feet long by 46 wide, Graneries, &c.
5 Coal Banks within 500 rods of his residence
and Immediately ON the Plank Road-40o acres
of excellent farming land with large quantity
of Pine Timber, together with $50 acres of TIM
Der leaye-all the land lays on the Susauehanna
river. Persons wishing to examine the property
can call on the subscriber at his residence Terms
viii be made easy to suit purchasers, as he is de-
ternlinel to leave for the west.
ISAAC CLIFFORD.
March 10, 1856.
HolIidaysburg g Standard viii please cory
; months and charG. this ofhce,l