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-orICE TO COiLECTORS.-De

r-ovICE TO COLLECTORS.-Dei
~ CoIIectors by referring to the Receipts ana
E-nenditures published in another column 81 this
Aner will find the amounts they are Ia arrears 10
The County state and Mlitia Eaa& & and are T mere a
by notified TOR , nte ta 81 without delay. they m ay
caunts square9herif Reed. Those of long est
standing WIIif trceive prior consideration at his
hands. BY order of the Ecard of Com'rs.
Il. j. WALLACE.
Jan. %. lSj6-2t. Clerk
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HARD FOR THE BIRDs.-The Woonsocket,
r. L., Patriot says that the late cold weather
has been very destructive to the birds. Great
numbers of quais, partridges, and other birds
have been found dead in the woods. Many of
the poor things were probably starved to death.
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THE LAW OF THE STREET.-Referring to the
recent case in Boston, in which the right to the
road was contested, the Providence Journal
remarks ''In crossing the street, at regular
crossing intended for foot passengers, the road
belongs to the man on foot, and the carriage
must go at such pace as will not endangcr
him. In crossing the middle of the street wh-ro
there is no paved crossing, it is diff -" D"'
even there, the driver is bour0 pO0oou ''o'
only at moderate pac~
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-.XCLUsIvELY FEMIsIyE-A fe.

Su.w1s -1AcLUsIVELf fEMIHINE.-A 1e-
-. Louis was recently arrested and
ed $50 for going to a ball in masculine at
tire. The next day she 'hauled up two gem
tlemen who wore shawls in the streets, for ap-
not think the pantaloons and the shawls COW
cred the same ground, and therefore dismiss
ed the case.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-01-30

SANTA AyNA.-It is stated in the, Mexican
papers that the ex-Dictator has separated from
his wife. We know that he lost his leg before
St. Juan de Ulloa, but this loss of his wife
wants confirmation.
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rgyRIAL LIST FOR FEBRUARY TERN

fENkiAL LISI FOX FEBRt AK TERM
4 1856.
/ Josiah W Thompson, VS.. i. J. Grams, garni-
shee Of Isaac Smith.
2 II. Wallace. VS.. Joseph Z. Logan.
3 ii. Philips Executor, &c, VS.. Reams Kep-
hart.
4. d. Boner vs. r. Pennington.
5. Robert Litz. VS.. Philip Pollard.
g. Samuel Hagarty. VS. Robert Mathcrs.
Z. Alexander & d. Ferguson. Thos. Baston.
s David Askcy, VS.. Brison Conway.
9. Hurxthal & Brother, vs.. 3. K 2. Launsberry.
TO- Torbet ct nj, VS.. Samuel Caldwell.
il. George Ross. VS.. Samuel Clark.
r. g. Harishorn, VS.. 5. & John Widemirc.
49, Cummings & Mahaffey VS.. d. German
II. 4. p. Ormand, William Bloom, Sr.
Is. ii. Philips Executor, VS.. ID. Kephart.
Is. J. * G.. II Steiner, Robert Graffius.
II. Montellus, Ten Eyck & Co., vs., Gilbert Tozer.
IS. John Campbell, Williams Il Coozer.
10. Corbn, Hurxthal Brother
20. James Smith, VS.. IL. Brusler.
q. Samuel A Lucas. VS.. Davis x Pownal.
%, Fitch Boynton. VS.. Dougherty & Mctilaugh-
lin.
%. Fitch 9 Boynton, Wm. H. & Jno. Miller.
15 P d. v nii.ce, rs. Thos. f. Miller
20 Beyers wife, W. J. Shoff & wife.
VIM. PORTER, Proth'y.
Clearfcld. Jan % 1855
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TATOTICE.-Whercas Letters of Administration
~ on the Estate of John Aurant. late of Brady
township. CIcarfcld county, Pa dec d, have been
,ontod 70 the undersigned, residing in said town
sbin. all persons indebted to said estate are nc.
ouested 10 make immediate payment, ana Is' 1hos"
f;rg claims again st the same viii present theln'
ProPe' ABIGAIL AURANT.
q, 1G5ee,x Administrative.
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pr,crs or WOLVES IN Iowa. uo persons
D,.,,r,d.-Owing to the extreme cold wea'h-
or for some time past, the wolves in Pottowa-
tomie County have become dangerous heigh-
bors. Poultry yards and sheep folds nave oceh
robbed to a frightful extent, and in several ln-
stances the hungry beasts have not been III.
i-.-,ad to spare the human species. Aoou'
pray vo~---.I returning from :
ters, one sixteen and the other twenty y-thrce
years of age. They were all riding the same
horse, when suddenly pack of timber wolves
assailed them, and being unable to escape by
flight, they attempted to defend themselves.
But the ferOcious brutes attacked the horse,
rendering him unmanageable. The oldest
daughter was partly thrown and partly dragged
to the ground, and instantly devoured. This
enabled the father and the other daughter to
escape. Several neighbors were muster
ed, but upon repairing to the spot nothing was
found but one shoe, and very few remnants
of the unfortunate girls clothing. 4 boy a.
bout thirteen years old left his fathers house
to get water at a spring, which was about half
mile distant, since which time nothing has
been seen Of him. The pail was found near
the spring, also some marks of blood and
lock or two of hair. Several persons have
been chased by these savage morstcrs.-Keo-
kuk Post. lfh.
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+, a late despatch from Western Missouri says,
--ssThe reported battle in Kansas was greatly
exaggerated. Nothing serious occurred. No
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NTEW HOTEL:-The old 'SEBRISG House, a
" NEW WASHINGTON,

has been rc-opened and re-ftted by the undersign-
ed who respectfully solcits share of public pat
ronage.
lie is well provided with house room and good
stabling, and intends keeping Temperance II ouse
at which he will always endeavor to mako his
--s-is r-s%, 1S5o. u.
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DISSOLUTION.-Th partnership hereto
HI fore existing between John ;. WILLIAMS and
William H. Smith was this day dissolved by mu-
tuai consent said Smith having disposed Of his in
terest to John S. Williams.
JOHN s WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM III. SMITH.
New Millport Dec y, 1855.
The books and accounts of the firm arc in the
hands of John 5 Williams for settlement. whore
those indebted viii please call Immediately.
1S John S. Williams.
ian0-3t William Ii. Smith.
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EAMES B. GRAHAM. Dealer in SAWED
81 LIMI.ER. SQUARED TIMBER, SHINGLES,
BOARDS, &C.. is prepared to fill, the shortest
notice all orders for articles in his line of bus-
ness on rs reasonable terms they can be pro-
cured in the county
Grahampton Clearfeld Co, Jan. %, 1856
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pPLICATION FOR LICENsE.@eI0Sn = 0na tne
N Honorable the Judges of tho d c9Ji' u Tho ra-
t;t;or ns nc subscribers respectfully represents;
tbcr are desrous of obtaining License to sell
'iia' me r;tuous malt ana btewcd liquors at
Einous 70 Of business, in Lumber City, in the
the,1 .ns ,n Of Penn, in the county of Clearfcld
"t thew, or either of them are not keepers of
crsor cep bsos eating hoSse
niace of enterainment, amusement rcfreshment; !;
hat they arc citizens of the United States; that
tbev arc prepared and ready to give bond and i n
every way to conform to the Act of Assembly. re-
Iating to liquors. passea the 18th day of April A
D. 1855. They therefore pray the Court to grant
them a liccns for The above purpose and they
will pray, &c. BENJAMIN HARTSUORN d
THOMAS McCRACKEN,
January ], lt56. acting as Partners
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U,O BUILDERS.-Propos will be recelyca
by the subscriber for the building OF a BRICK
school House, to be story. in height, Win
cellar Plan and size not yet determined fllh
ore invited and ten dollars will be paid TO any
nerson who will furnish plar that may be adopt
ed for said building-thc house to be large enough
TO seat sixty or seventy pupils, two recita'leh
rooms will be required also cloths rooms for boys
and rirls 1t is supposed the building will cost
from $500 to $1,000. hM. Inv In
Curwensville. Dec. IL. 1855.
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NJOTICE.-The undersigned having retired
IN from the editorial chair of the Journal re-
spectfuIiy informs his friends and the public, that
he NAV be found in his old office, door east of
the Journal Office up stairs, in ''Graham S Row,
where he will always be ready to attend to their
legal business having determined TO devote TO has
profession his entire and exclusive attention
Ii. BUCHER SW00PE.
lam
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ITO! FoR y , TIE TIE Giscesased breast.

IL n b Il 4 n-ffy is-~e
TIN, copI selspossession' kept me
sor. while two .ialf-gro4n enDs were
md scratching tay legs and feet. Inc
Pr of the case aroused me to sudden
sive Z my righ! arm being broken;
.gs,nmard ~, mhes my left hand TO nay back To-
smallest CoGe, resolved, if such. can %
ginabio, Thca save my life if possipiS'
WHe4,n the sheath, and was
business, and vii to pIunge II
HoUs Eeen, with fr'sh,la. .,1
done to order, on the she pp-,- -, -
in a neat, substantial manEfni strueslo ca
STOTES, STOVE-PIPiriy feeble eA-
of every variety kept conseonssious'
They will furnish TO order any cand stat
Cook Stoves, viz The William Icornpan-
the West, the Atlantic, and Cou:,,-a n
all of which are suitable for, both woais 90
Among the Parlor Stoves will be fonnS aves,
Washington" the ''Excelsior,s, Home pats,
Produce of all kinds taken in errha.
goods. A. Pr RRann1sS
Jyo~1 -
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A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
"A. desire TO sell my property in Tyrone City,
Blair Co Pa, commonly known rs the Tyrone
City Hotel. Comprising as follows:
One large three story brick house, Sixty feet,
two fronts. and finished off in complete style A
I-. -e~tSnsiNo stable, excellent wash
house and other necessary out-buidings. There
is also, the same Lots, frame house, with
out-buildings attached, now renting for hun
dred and thirty dollars per annum- Tho whole
stands upon three valuable Lots in the plot Of
said town, and affords several very eligible loca-
tons for store, Offices. &c; &c. The whole viii be
sold on reasonable terms. And to any person. de-
string an investment, or speculation. is the
chance. Private reasons cause to sell this val
liable property, which is every day increasing in
value. Inquire of Caleb Guycr, or tho subscriber.
]. d. STEWART.
Tyrone City, Sept, 10, 1s55.-tf
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EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, for sale by
Ia MERRELL d CARTER.
ClearGeld Pa. Jan l6. 1876.

STRAY HORSE.-Camc to the residence OF
- the Undersigned, living in Decatur township. a
Bay Horse. The owner is hereby notified to come
forward, provo property, pay charges and take
him away otherwise be will be disposed of accor-
ding TO law ABRAHAM J. G0SS.
January 9. 1856-3t
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% A new stock just received at
GSSERiESg Sept.5,l WE. IRWIN,S
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lSSES' FLATS,-trimmed md On trim,r7 -
June 81, 'j5. = 49, ~ III gsr ~ -
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| MA o n 81 A beautiful and we'll selec-
| Ez1O ~ WARE ted assortment just rcceiy-
| ed and for sale by Sept 81 W. F. IRWIN.
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CENTRAL AAERICA.-By the arrival of the
Brig Helen Jane at Boston from Truxillo, we
have some Interesting advices from Honduras,
which Indicate that the operations of Colonel
Walker in Central America are not necessarily
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EyIRE-PRO0F PAINT for sale at
II June 49, ,55l r.. MosSopea
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80 t5X.-An Italian newspaper.
Jas in Savoy, who was con-
Us said 3, to the French galleys
inf. sberated, at the age of
exacar , whicIltle property in
.ect leat,ssrs. he old feiasesc.lu eiasecum
'sf dissaes slthgeh he stoops :.
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EDRY COZ large assorfmeha IsiI
Aug %. pSSsostsa5 s s
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gros, JAN 27.-The Union proposes
Dthe Democrats and Americans up-
pwag principle, for the purpose of
y organization of the House. The
retain Mr.. Orr as thef candidate
/stform, and the Americans also
Orr as their candidate, at the
t,Adirm their own platform. with
r. ~ that neither make any con-
l1,,as while voting for the same
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..re: ef Honduras, who was driven out of
S by Gen. Gnardiola, and afterwards
~ { Walker, was reported enithe from
sg command of four hundred Amer
sH me thousand native troops, with the
of again taking possession. 1t was
'"h. hat he would succeed, as Gen. Guar
10 - expressed determination net
.4 yankees, as they were, i've ipbabi.
~ sistable. The leadfs reported as not
HI walker Trr.S
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AIDES .GAITEgs-aeortSd 4 eS5ess--77 8
n DC be beat in quality or price-for 81 49,:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Kansas Items.

Sixteen of the Free State prisoners on trial
in Judge Cato's Court, on charge of muir
der in the first degree, for being in the Hick-
ory Point fight, have been acquitted. The
Jury by whom the verdict was rendered con-
sisted of FIVE Free State and seven pro-
Slavery men. Nine more prisoners are un-
der arrest on the same charge.
Ten prisoners who were under guard at
Lecompton, got their overseer little tight
and then set themselves loose, on the princi-
pie probably, that one extreme balances an
other. None of them have since been ar
rested.
The young men recently convicted of man.
slaughter, are under the charge of Captain
Hampton, generous and chivalric Kentuck-
ian. They have good quarters, are well
treated, and have the liberty of the town.
They are allowed to go out and work for
themselves The Captain refuses to put the
ball aud chain on them, or to cause them the
least suffering which he can prevent He is
said to be a pro-Slavery man, but he can't be
a very wicked one, if there is any truth in
the statements Of these Free State wit
nesses.
The site of the town Of Wyandot, at
the junction Of the Missouri and Kansas NV
ers, has been purchased by citizens of Law
renee. As soon as it is surveyed it is to be
sold in shares, aud the money thus realized
is to be expended in improving it. tits said
to be the best location in the territory. on the
Missouri River, and will undoubtedly become
the principal city of Kansas.
A large number of boxes of clothing have
been received by the committee at Lawrence
and distributed among the needy. Letevery
body stick pin there. If mite of what
has been raised out of the people Of the
States FOR the Kansas sufferers has been hon
estly appropriated, at last, let those who are
instruments of the work have the credit
of it.
The state of things in the southern part
Of the territory has become quiet since the
visit of Gov. Geary to that region. The
weather is represented as being cold, with
snow on the ground.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

HousE.-The question being the reference
of the Presidents message to the Committee
of the Whole, r,l
Mr.. Washburne, Of Maine, spoke at some
length, coutroverting the views OF the Exec
utive, and condemning his impntations con-
corning a large portion of the people of the
Northern States with much severity. He
characterized the message as containing cal
luminous Misrepresentation OF the Republi-
cans, soon to be the dominant party of the
Republic. SO far from the Republicans
contemplating revolution, they had in their
platform distinctly declared that the Consti-
tuition and the Union of the States shall be
preserved. They advocated nothing that
has not been contended for by Jefferson and
others Of equal authority, and they were de-
termined to prevent the extension of slavery
over free territory. In the eyes Of the Pres
ident the love of liberty and hatred Of slave
ny were objectionable sins.
Mr.. Keitt charged the Republicans this
session with re-opening the slavery agitation
In objecting 10 Mr.. Whitfield being sworn.
The President properly arraigned the Reput-
licans for seeking to interfere with the do
nestle Institutions Of the Southern States.
He asked Washburne, of Maine, if he and
the Republicans had all power whatever
they woald not so change the Constitution as
to emancipate the slaves.
Mr.. Washburne replied that he would not
certainly object to change to give power to
the Federal Government to do what Jeffer'
son, Madison and Gen. Scott desired, name.
ly, to ameliorate slrvery even to emancipa,
ton. t--- ri
Mr. Keitt further inquired whether h'
would not do that by progressive graduation
Mr.. Washburne was willing that the prin'
ciples of the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution and the Christian religion
should have free course to run and be glo
rifed.
Mr.. Stanton said he and his constituent
will abide by the Constitution as tits. TheJ
seek no change, but will wait on its origina
construction as put 10 practice by its trainers
Mr.. Keitt contended that the Presiden
was correct in charging on the Republican
revolutionary designs.
Mr.. Giddings advocated the doctrine laiC
down in the Declaration of Independence
that every man has a right to life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness. Men Of thu
south deny the doctrine: others from thu
North dare not say either aye ornay. They
are between heaven and hell. He hatet
oppression in all its forms. God and al
good men, and the Republican party hat
slavery. In reply to a question by Bennett
of Mississippi, he denied ever making
speech touching emancipation in the south
Mr.. Morrison said he once was an anti
Nebraska man, but left the party when h
saw it was leading him into Abolitiouism
He essayed to prove that the Republican
party was sectional in organization end prin
ciples, and thanked the President for his con
domination of it. Adjourned.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
present officers :

AGENT OF STATE.-It will be noticed, by
reference to our announcement list, that JOHN
NJ. LORD, Esq, the present Agent Of State, is
a candidate for re election to that important
position. Mr.. LORD has made a very efficient
and popular officer, aud has conducted the
business of the Office in manner highly sat
isfactory to all concerned This we believe
to be the general testimony Of lhose who
have had transactions with him. Except
when unavoidably called away, Mr.. LORD has
always been found at his Office during busi-
ness hours, to attend any duty required of
him. And this fact speaks favorably Of his
attention to business. We can with great
propriety say that the present Agentof State
is well qualified to discharge the important
duties of the place, as bis faithful sdmiuistra-
ton of them will fully testify. loT q, .s..oL
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Probable Overthrow of Walker I'm
Central Amrefca

The Louisville Courier, upon the strength
of representations Of Kentucky officers just
returned from Nicaragua, predicts Walkers
speedy downfall. as follows:
At the present time his entire force does
not exceed twelve hundred men, aud these
are stationed either at Granada, or az place
within easy reach Of that m hilarious capita.
His recent repuse of the enemy at Massaya
and Granada scarcely affords him more than
breathing time. He reaps no solid advantage
whatever from these feats of arms. He has
not gained foot Of additional soil. He has
not greatly disheartened his enemies, nor
could he prevent even the troops which sur
prised Granada from carrying off large part
of the property Of which they had plundered
that town. Riyas still occupies Leon; and
the Chamorrists are daily becoming more ac-
tive and audacious.
No foraging parties can be sent out from
the American garrisons without risking the
danger Of being cut Off; no supplies can be
sent from one post to another without being
protected Ivy strong detachment. Carera,
the active and intelligent but ruthless Presi-
dent of Guatimala--a man of low extraction
aud of mixed blood, but OF great force of
characters reinforcing largely the army Of
the league.
II these additional troops succeed in form
ing a junction with the army of invasion,
they will increase the allied force to eight
thousand men. Whether twelve hundred
Americans are capable of defending them
selves successfully against this imposing ar
ray, is question Of which We are in expec.
tation of speedy solution.
Ilnhappily for Walker, his fortunes are
not only gloomy, at present, in Nicaragua,
but are under cloud in the States. His re-
pudiation of General Goieouria has led to
damaging revelations from the latter gentle
man, and has indisposed many Of the ardent
spirits who were meditating a voyage to
Central America to fOrego their purpose, I'M
til matters look little less perilious in Mica
ragua and rather more promising at home
To fight against odds is new thing with
Walker, but the superiority of numbers
threatens to become so largely against him
as to cut off all hope OF success, unless he
can succeed in beating the troops of the
league in detail.
If he suffers them to concentrate upon
Granada, the struggle for supremacy viii be
fierce and deadly. II he stands siege, there
is the difficulty of procuring provisions tc
overcome. Even now it is admitted that his
army is i'll fed, while his foraging and scout.
! ing parties are in constant danger. lie may
perhaps, manage to keep open his commune
cation with the lake, but ii supplies are in
tercepted from that quarter, it would b.
scarcely possible for him to maintain his Pc
siticn.
Indeed, we think that the day of Walk
er's destiny is over. Such is the opinion o
leading officers of his army, who have re
Gently returned to this country.