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z IMPORTANT INTELLTGENCE.-F
4 WHICH EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW =
No mere creations Of the Fancy. but existing real
tiles IA knowledge of which can be acquired
by careful perusal of what follows :
1t is always an object with purchasers to buy on
thcs '.lI0ST ACCOMMODATING TERMS - In
buying goods, this is especially desirable. Lever,
illegal & Co., at their Store in New Salem City,
Brady township, p miles west Of Luthersburg, arc
determined upon supplying ALI who may favor
them with call, with Goods at favorable prices
as the same style of article be purchased in
that section OF country.
Their stock consists of Dry Goods Hard ware.
Queensware, Groceries &c, which was selected
with view to accommodate the wants of the COM
munity. well to meet the demands Of the sea
son.
The citizens of Brady and the neighberhood are
invited to eall examine the goods and prices and
act in accordance with their own Judgment.
Country produce Of al kinds taken in exchange
for goods, and the best prices allowed.
LEVER. illegal ( CO.
Brady township. Jan. 16, 1856.
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SIX RAILEoAD AccIDEXTs.-Thc New Y orll
papers Of the 18th give reports of six railroad
accidents, on tue lines between that city and
Chicago, and a majority Of them Of q serious
character. Still another accident occurred
on TUESDAY afternoon, on the Hudson River
Road, which injured man SO severely that
he is not expected to recover. a mother oc-
Cured on the Harlem Railroad, by which a
woman's neck was broken. Two occurred on
the New York Central, and one not far from
Chicago. An extraordinary number, even un-
der existing circumstances, which arc very
much against safe travelling. There does not
seem TO have been anything of Importance e.
Hcitedby the Jury ing in charge an inyesti-
CATION into the CO use ofthc accident at Spuy-
ten Duyvel Bridge, which was not previously
known. A high wind and tide, and an unu-
sual accumulation cf ice, are the only causes
given for the occurrence OF the accident.
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g THE JOURNAL.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

IxcREAsE og NEWSPAPER POSTAGE RECON-
,-SDEB.-We see by the Postmaster Generals S
Report that the expenditures of the Depart
n,sllt exceed the revenue s2,626, ,206 16-the
outlays having reached S9,966, 342 20, during
the last fiscal year, whilst the receipts amount
ed to no more than 81 ,342 ,l36 13. Mr.. Camp
bell suggest several ways of supplying the de-
fciency, the most prominent among them be-
ing the restriction of the frankiDg privilege to
public documents and letters relating merely
TO public business, and charging full rates OF
hostage on newspapers in all cases, instead OF
half rates, as now. when paid quarterly IN adj
vance. The latter suggestion is certainly an
unhappy one, and will meet with little favor
in any quarter of the Union. A total aboli-
tion of the franking privilege would at once
meet the dcmand-for it has been estimated
that the full amount of franked matter reaches
yearly 50 500. GOO, sum within trife of be-
ing as large as the deficit. The n. Y. Tri-
bune in an article on this subject, says the
Postmaster General s:has not the courage to
advise the abolition of the franking privilege.
nor the honesty to propose that Government
should ply for transporting its own matter.
The Post Office is mill to grind the grist for
those who enjoy sslittle brief authority" but
the toll is all taken out of the peoples corn.
The only way that the funds can be obtained is
TO raise the postage rates. That is his propo-
sition. lie does not like the idea that poor
people, honest farmers, and laborious mechan-
les should get their weekly newspaper, their
religious Journal, or their literary magazine at
one half the rates of transient matter, on con-
dition that they pay the postage in advance.
This reduction on regular papers and periodi-
Gals by the law of 1852 is a perpetual eye-sore
to our Post-Oilice chief. He speaks of it as q
especial privilege" to s.particular Glass; as
if the benefit of low postage did not extend to
the inmates of every house and log-cabin from
Aroostook to Astoria. And how much does
hs propose TO make by raising this class Of
postage? We viii see. Printed matter fur
nishes to the postal revenue S63S, ,927; ard q
large share of this, a third or more, is tran
sient, leaving say Sl00, 1000 for the postage on
regular newspapers and periodicals. By the
Postmaster Generals proposition this sum
would be doubled, giving an increase of in
conc to the amount of 100000. Is there a
man at Washington who is such a very SIM
pleton as to believe the people of the United
States are going to pay higher postage on
their literary, religious and political intelli-
gence-as necessary as their daily bread.
It can't be done, Mr.. Campbell"
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Z IMPORTANT TO UOUSEKEEPERS AND
4 FRUIT GROWERS. "a RThUR'S PAT
ent Alright SeIf-Seeling Cans and Jars, for
Preserving Fresh Fruits, Sso.-ThIs invention for
which patent has been obtained, eommends it
self TO the attention Of Housekeepers and others,
on account of its great simplicity, and the eeetu-
al manner in which il accomplished a very desi-
rablc and useful object
The cans and jars are constructed with chan
mel around the mouth, nerr the top. into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel is filled with
a very adhesive cement prepared for the purpose
and allowed to harden. In order to seal the YES
sci hermctically 10 IS only a1eceesary to heat Hke
carer sItghtly, and press t into place. It may be
opened with as much it is closed by slight
~ warming the top. The ordinary tin cans, used
for the same purpose for which this is intended
cannot be closed, as is we'll known without the aid
of tinpsr; are difficult to open and are generally
so much inigred in opening as to be useless foI
future service.
BY this simple contrivanee, the process Of her
metical seuling Is placed conveniently within the
reach of every individual; and fruit, vegetables
and butter Gf properly prepared) may be kept
with their natural flavor uninpaired, tor an IL
definite length of time. For sale by
MERRELL & CARTER.
81 4F
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LATER FROM MEXIco.-The Mexican papers
of the 9Th are filed with articles showing that
the country is still the victim Of mingled anar-
chy and tyrrany. The Press law is more in
quistorial than any heretofore enacted. Num-
bers of Journals have been obliged to suspend
or altogether abandon publication, and several
editors have been seized and thrown in prison.
The Government is endeavoring to explain a
way the excessive odiousncss of the enactment.
Degallode, in Guanaiunto, and Uraga in Sier-
IA Gorda, are engaged i'll armed opposition to
Commonlurt's Government. Fidauri is streng-
thening himself for future movements, with
men, arms, ammunition and provisions, which
he is taking care to secure in abundance.
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Our RELATIONS WITH ESGLAND.-The Wash
ington Union OF the 18th inst. says, that no
such question as the suspension of diplomatic
intercourse has been before the Cabinet. Our
relations with Great Britain are certainly deli
dra~al of Ministers is not among the cyiden-
ces going TO intimate the delicacy of those re-
lations. The Union further says: EsWo can
not deny that there are serious questions OF
difference between the two governmental
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EEALLOA!-NEWlY WAGON MANUFACTORY
Z The undersigned would respectfully an
tat Tc "s ncneG nu9 % now M Wp@on ~
tablishment in New Salem City" Brady town
ship, where he will at all times be prepared to
manufacture, on the shortest notice. all kinds of
Wagons Carts, Wheelbarrows sc. The best ma
terial that can be procured will be used. and his
work viii be made in the most substantial and du-
rabe manner, such as will bear the test of strict
examination. BY close observance of his bust
on the most reasonable terms, which he will do
for either cash approved country produce, he
hopes 10 mcrita and receive liberal share of pub
lie custom BENZ. HISHEL.
New Salem City. Jan. l6, 1856.
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ly done with his fi;il approh2tioa, aaj cxtraor-
binary pains appear TO have been ttlea to
give il publicity, and to draw ogt the Senti-
inents Of the press in respect to its PROPOSE
tions. But the propositions for Peace Con-
gress, OF which Russia herself should be q
member. meets but little favor in England.
and the London 2"nass says that sooner than
submit TO such plan, they would let the sword
decide the quarrel; sit was not drawn without
counting the cost, and will not be sheathed
without some better guarantee than can be
afforded by Congress of European Sovcr-
cigus.'' This is the languagr of the Times,
which is rather piqucd at the disrespectful al
lGsions to the English press in the pamphlet.
But the wishes of France Will, doubtless,
prove more powerful in setting the question
than those Of the English press.
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COMBINATION TO REDUCE THE IRoS DUTY--
y Washington correspondent OF the Tribune
SAYS, s<it is ascertained that formidable COM
bination of importers of iron in New York,
and manufacturers in England, has been orga-
niz-d, looking to demonstration upon Con-
gress for the repeal of the duty on rail road
iron exclusively, or failing in that project, of
the passage of a law bonding it for five years,
with 4 retrospective feature so as to include
corporations which have been lobbying here
for the last two years. This organization as
similatcs in character to that which appeared
when the tariff Of 1916 was proposed, and is
understood to be supplied with the same F'ma-
tcrial aid'' which was said to have enlightened
the wisdom and influenced the votes of Mem
bers of Congress on that memorable occasion.
This blow at our industry would be disastrous
to those interests which most require to be
fostered, and it remains to be seen whether an
open and bare-faced attempt to procure spe-
cial legislation for British manufacturers can
be carried through an American Congress by
the assistance OF British gold. This cause
win be sustained by large amount of ready
capital, and men who in other times occupied
positions of honor in the public councils. 1t
is proper therefore, that all the approaches
should be guarded, for the effort will be sec
onded by most powerful influences, and engi-
ncered with remarkable skili.''
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DISTURBANCES IN KANsAs.-Advices from
Kickapoo, Kansas, announce a conflict at Eas-
ton, between a company from Lawrence, under
Captain Brown, and the kickapoo Rangers.
Several were killed and wounded on both sides.
y large number of persons were foclling to
Easton. The disturbance is supposed to have
originated at the election on the 18th.
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TSJ0IIC !1.-Ihe undersigned having retired
l = from the editorial chair of the journal, re-
spcctfuny informs his friends and the public. that
ne may be found in his old office, one door east of
the Journal Office, up stairs in .'Grahams Row. .
Where lac viii always be ready TO attend to their
legal business having determined to devote to his
profession his entire and exclusive attention
II. BUCHER SWOoPE.
CIearficld Jan O. 1856
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In Oregon an Indian war has been raging
for some time. The Indians are dissatisfied
with the treaties recently made by Gov. Ste
vens with them, and they threaten to carry on
war of determination against the whites
Measures have been taken by the U. S. Gov
crnmeut to prevent it, but number OF per-
sons have already been killed.
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a EUROPEAN CoSGREss.-Thc pamphlet re-
Gently published in Paris on the necessity for
a Congress to Pacify Europe, has excited
much attention there and in London, as its au-
thorship has been attributed to the Emperor
Napolean, though some Of the Paris cores.
pondents of the London press attribute the
pamphlet to Drouyn de L'iIuys and Count
Walewiski. A New York contemporary saws
the recommendation of a European Congress
to settle the terms ola treaty Of peace with
Russia are the principal ostensble objects of
the pamphlet: but it apears to have been writ
ten iot the purpose of reconciling Russia to
he hnmiliations which she is bound to submit
to sooner or later, and to convince the Gear
that he will not lose caste in consequence of
the reverse which he has undergone since the
commencement of the war. The pamphlet is
certainly written with great ability, and it
gives the best and most comprehensive expla-
nation of the necessity for the war and the
present position Of the parties to it which has
been published. Whether the pamphlet was
Writtenlg the Emperor OF not, il was manifest
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N. Y. LEGIsLATuRE-SPEAKER ELEcTED.-
4ltaaq, Jan. 16.-Orville Robinson (Soft
Dem.) has been elected Speaker of the House.
\ union of the Republicans and Softs was eff
ected to accomplish the result.
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OuR FOREIGN RELATIoNs.-In referring to
the general anxiety existing from the rumors
that Mr.. Buchanan has been peremptorily in
structed to demand the recall of Mr.. Champion
Tor his completely in the enlistment of soldiers
for the Crimoa, and that the British Govern
ment will NOT recall him, but leave him to be
dismissed, the New York Courier says: '|the
British Government originally instructed its
agents so TO proceed as MOTTO violate our mU
nicipal laws. Had these instructions been Ell
thcr unwittingly or rdcsignedly departed from.
and had the British Government, on being ap-
prfscd of the fact, proceeded against its officials
Is either unfaithful Incompetent, and dis
ayowed their acts, there would have been an
end OF all controversy. 1t has no right to un-
Jartake to judge for itself whether those laws
1rally had been iniringed. American author
j'ieS are the sole expounderS of American laws;
and the enistments to which, in the estima-
tion ofou7 government, Mr.. Champion has been
accessory, have been most positively pronoun-
ccd by our courts Illegal. Itwas a mistake in
the English G overnment to take issue with
our Administration upon the legal bearings OF
the case. The offence, as it originally took
place, excited very little feeling among the
great body of our people, and. after an assur-
ance that it would not be persisted in, would
have been speedily forgotten. A frank and
full qmende honorable would have so satisfied
public opinion, that our Administration could
not have got mp dispute about it, however
unfriendly might have been its disposition.
1t did not sustain Mr.. Gushing in his gratuit-
ously insulting the British Consuls, in his letter
10 the United States Attorney, at Philadelphia;
neither would it sustain either him or the Sec
retary of State or Mr.. Buchanan in any en-
deavor TO use this untoward business for eli
ther the humiliation or the annoyance OF Eng
land. Butif the English Cabinet chooses to
justify on legal grounds, the discussion must
proceed on those grounds alone, and our gov
crnment must follow out its argument of Mr..
Crampton's guilt to its logical, practical con-
clusion-,a suspension of his relations to itself.
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GENrLEMEN,s FANCY BOOTS & SHOES -
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.--Flour sold this day
Wheat, red, 81, white S2,l5. Rye steady at
S1,2o. Corn is scarce and in fair demand at
80 TO Sc cents. Oats II.
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NEW HOTEL THE old 'SEBRING House, a
LIZ NEW WASHIEGToN,

has been rc-opened and re-ftted by the undersign-
ed who respectfully soleits share of public pat
ronage.
lie IS well provided with house room and good
stabiinS and intends keeping Temperance House,
at which he viii always endeavor to make his
guests feel at home. JOHN SHELTER.
august l. $50 t.
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4 PPLICATIoN FOX LICENsE.-To the

G PPLICATION FOR LICENSE.-To the
n Honorable the Judges Of the Court of Guar
ter Sessions Of the County of Clearfcld The Pc
tiiion of the subscribers respectfully represents
that they arc desirouS Of Obtaining License to sell
vinous, spirituous, malt and breWed liquors at
their place Of business in Lumber City,: in the
township of Penn, in the, county of Clearield ::
that they, or either Of them, are not keepers of
any hotel, inn. tavern, restaurant, eating house.
oyster house or oyster cellar, theater, other
place OF entertainment, amusement or refreshment; ;
that they are citizens of the United States; that
they arc prepared and ready to give bond. and in
every way to conform to the Act of Assembly, re-
lating to liquors. passed the 4th day Of April A
D. 1855. They therefore pray the Court 10 grant
them license for the above purpose; and they
win pray. &c. BENJAMIN HARTSH0RN &
THOMAS McCRACkEN,
january l. 1876 acting partners
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TaE RAFTsmAn's JOURNAL,

G'AUION,-All persons are hereby notified not
u to meddlc or interfere with certain set OF
Bl4ACKSMIfIiS TOOLS in the possession Of ). ID.
Morgan. as they belong to the undersigned:
J. G. PATCHiN.
Glen Hone Dee ) IS55-3t
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EpALLOU'S PICTORIAL AND DRAW
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DALLOU'S PICTORIAL AND DRAW
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and manners altogether making paper entirely
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Of every populous city in the known world, OF at.
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NEW HOTEL,
At LUMBER CITY,

CLEARfIELD Co., IA
FE7HE undersi gned would respectfully inform
4 the pnblie, that he has just opened NEW
HOTEL. ut Lumber City, where he is prepared
to entertain all who may give him call
Extensive stabIing attached to the premises
an attentive ostler always in attendance.
L. w. TEN EYCK.
Lumber City, Dee. 1855.
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HJEW ARRIVAL.
IL H. & J. PATCHTN,
Have Just received new and splendid assort-
ment of Goods--the best that was ever brought in
to the upper end Of Clearfeld Comfy They in
vito their friends and the public generally TO give
them Il call. where they viii find all kinds of
goods usually kept in a Country Store
Come and examine cur stock-Wc charge moth
ing for the exhibition.
AARON PATCUIN.
JACKSON PATCHIN.
Burnside Nov. 28 1850
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STRAY HORSE.-Camc TO the residence of
~ the Undersigned. living in Decatur township a
Bay Horse. The owner IS hereby notified to come
forward. prove property, pay charges and take
him away, otherwise he Will be disposed of accor-
ding to faw. ABRAHAM j. G0SS
January 3. 1S56-3t.
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II AIDES DRESS GOODS large and beautiful
z 4 assortment, for sale cheap by
June y, '55. a n. HILLS
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r AIDES GAITERS-assortede eolors-that can't
FL be beat ii quality or price-for sale by
June %, 80. A. Nj. HILLS
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C1CO-=Ez7 large assortment just
60 o 81 ceived at very low price
by Isdpt. 81 W. f. IRWIN.
EEATS-of the latest styles. and most approved
4 quality, received, and for sale by
June 27, SOL A. NJ HILLS
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AZ ISSES' FLATS.-triInmed and untrimmed,-
Iva a beautiful article for sale at the store of
June 2I, '55. n NJ. HILLS.
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NEW ARRIVAL.
4

~ LW ANRIF AI.
IL ID II BdUMA
IFare Rooa % three doors a5ogs 1Iays Hold Pgai,k
RoGd street. Tyrone Cfty, Pa.
KEEPS constantly on hand large assortment
Pllila ielphia and PittsbuFg Cooking Parlor, Bar
and heating Stoves of different patterns sizes and
prices: Stove pipe, shovels, coal hods, &c.
Also, Cider Mills, Plonghs, CultiVators. &c. &c,
all of which will be sold 10 TO 20 per cent. cheap
than be purchased out of the cities. If
you want bargains. doI forget to call at Bauman S
Stove Store. Nov. II, '55.-}m-
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on . V-z---=FE-zt a large assortment just re-
lz1z7sGO = Q O D So ceived and opened by
Aug % r. MOSSoP
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q PARTNER WANTED.-The under
IA signed, doing business as a Tanner and Cur
rier, at Cugwensyille in this county. viii take =
Partner who can furnish a cash capital of at least
$500. The Tanncry is large and commodious, and
capable of doing a much larger business than the
subscriber feels able TO do by himself No better
opportunity can be afforded to an active business
man. with the above capital, who wishes 10 go in
to paying business s b. TAYLOR.
CurwensyiIle Dec 10 1875 3.no.