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FROM KANSAS.

The correspondent of the St. Louis Demo-
crat, writing from Lawrence, KIT, under date
of June 1G says, Ssthat a young man named
Hopkins was shot early this morning, by man
named Haynau, both residents of this city
The deceased was-a Keutuckian, in favor of
making Kansas a free State. Mr.. Haynau and
his wife went before the Committee of Safety
this forenoon. and made their statement. The
testimony of the wife differed very materially
from that of the murderer. By their state
ment it seems that the deceased went to the
house of Mr. Haynau, forced the door, enter
ed the house and fired several Shots, none tax
ing effect. Mr.. III. then took his revolver and
shot the deceased through the heart, killing
him instantly. BY the testimony of these in
terested parties, Mr.. Haynau is justified in do
ing what he did. 1t was done in self-defcnce,
but after the man was killed, he, in conversa-
tion with some of our citizens, declared that
he had killed s.four other men, and had his eve
upon eight otiers.'' He is now acting as dep
uty Sheriff of Douglas county, and as such
used the troops this morning in arresting a
man named j. Colburn, and taking him to Le-
compton what Colburn was taken prisoner
for no one knows, as there was no writ out for
him.
The L. S. troops, which have been stationed
at Topeka for the last three or four weeks, re-
ceived orders to leave there and go to Turkey
Greek day before yesterday. Perhaps it is to
prevent the sacking of that city.
1t is reported in this city that the Kicllapoo
Rangers passed up towards Lecompton on the
north side of the river yesterday. Their OBJ
ject is not known to our people.
This evening a gentleman came up on the
coach and reports that Col. Sumner with his
troops were driving the armed bands out Of
Kansas, and that $50 had left for Wesport-
They threaten to return again as soon as the
United States forces have lett.
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FROM NICARAGUA

KEY WEST, June Is, 1e56.-The correspon-
dent of the n. Y.Journal of Commerce says
that the United States steam frigate Susque-
hanna, Com. Sands, with Commodore Pauld-
ing, arrived on the l7th, from San Juan. (which
place she left on the 10th.
NothingFery precise had been received from
General Walker, who was at Leon, awaiting
the result of the election then pending for
President Of Nicaragua, The army of Costa
Rca had disappeared before the rifles of the
Americans, the cholera and the rainy season.
From that side Walker had no longer cause
for anxiety. Harrera, President OF Guatcma-
Ia, had once, with 5000 men, started TO act a
gainst Walkcr,an kept on towards Nicaragua
until by dissertion his force was reduced to
500, by which time he thought il prudent to
go home again; so that danger had passed a.
way. Honduras refused to allow the Guate-
uala army to pass through its territory-say-
ing that Walker would beat it, and then fol-
low the yanquished into Honduras, St. Sal
vador and Honduras seem friendly to Nicara-
qua and to Walker, who is to all appearance
firmly established on Central American soil.
a large party of armed men have recently
gone up to join Walker-s1id to have had six
pieces of field artillery and SIS .000 worth OF
munitions of war, from New Orleans.
The Tinkiepaugh protest seems to have been
made without cause. Capt. Tarleton, Of the
Eurydice, did not think of doing anything of
| ficious or offensive toward our people. On the
contrary, he believed he was rendering the A.
mericans service. This l am sure of. The
fact that he permitted the armed and organiz-
ed expedition sent ont in the schooner Minnie
Schaffer, from New Orleans, with six field pie
cess to pass up the river, with the proclaimed
purpose of joining Walker, shows that he had
no disposition to interfere. Let The gallant
Englishman have justice at our hands.
At Panama all was quiet. The St. Mary's
sloop-of-war was there-aHd the Commission
er sent out by our government was on the
spot. No interference was anticipated for the
future, but terrible retributtom should qlcct the
| Panama murderers, such as for all time woulG
make an American safe wherever the Spanish
| language is spoken.
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ORPHANS COURT sALE-Hv virtn

4 kRPHANS' COURT SALE.-Bv yirtue O {
~ an order Of sale, issuing out OF the Orphans
Court of Clcarfeld County, there viii be exposed
10 Public Sale at Pennsviile, Wednesday Au-
gust 18th, 1886. at o'clock, ?. NJ the following
described property, late the estate Of James Moore
deceased.
NO. 1. A certain tract or piece cf land. situate
in Penn township, Clearfeld county, beginning NJ
a post on the township road and corner of lot of
south % deg, W. III perches thence along lots o:
JOS. Russell, John Russell and Elisha Fenton. 6 e.
deg e. II $40 perches TO post, thence :. - deg
W. 100 perches to post west so perches to post,
north 81 perches to post n. p deg 36 perches
to 4 post, n. % deg V. % perchcs to stones %
deg e. 30 perches to post :. 65 deg 90 perchcs
to post 5. % deg. y. 25 pcrches to post and
% deg. e perches 10 the place of beginning. con-
tanning 80 acres l0T perches. The improvements
are about . acres cleared and under fence with
young orchard thereon. The balance of the land
Is well tim bered with pine and is about ) miles
from the river
NO. ,. An undivided moiety or half part of
certain tract or piece Of land adjoining MOL. Be-
ginning at stones thence extending aleng No. l.
s 90 deg. c. 50 perches to post s. p deg W Is
Perehes to post, n. s. deg. W 80 perches to a
gar and thence n p deg e. 100 perchss to stones
and place of beginning, containing - acres I35
perehes.
TERMS. OEe-third Of the purchase money 20 re-
main charged on the premises during the lifetime
of Jane Wrigglesworth. Qate Moore) interest pay
able semi-annualiy, and the balance to be paid as
follows Onc-fourth thereof at the time of sale
one-fourth confirmation of sale and one-haif in
one year, with interest, TO be secured by bond and
mortgage. JOHN Russell,
July ,, 1856. Trustee &c.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

THE GREAT EARrHQUAKE IN THE Mississippi
VALLEY.-Many persons had been deferred
from going to Illinois by the erroneous suppo-
sltion that the country was subject to volcanic
action This had originated from the great
earthquake of1S11, by which the valley of the
Mississippi had been greatly shaken, the shocks
having continued for nearly three months.
The country just below the mouth of the Ohio
river would seem to have been near the centre
of the agitation. For miles the land had been
scanned with yawning chasms and deep holes,
the remains of which are still visible The
bluff on which New Madrid had been built had
sunk to the level Of the river, and had become
soon afterward totally submerged. The com
motion in the Mississippi had been very great;
the banks had cavcd in, islands had dissolved,
and the channel had become changed. At ev-
cry shock the surface of the river had risen
and fallen like the waves of the sea- An eve
witness, who was coming down on hat-boat,
says: ''After escaping many dangers, my boat
suddenly swung round in the conflicting cur
rents and rapidly shot up the river. Looking
ahead, L beheld the mighty Mississippi cat in
t'oain, and pouring down vast opening into
the bowels OF the earth. moment more and
the chasm filled; but the strong sides of the
nat-ooat were crumbled to pieces in the con-
vuisiye efforts of the flood to obtain its wonted
level" The Indians had been utterly bewil-
dered by the earthquake, and could account
Tor the physical tumplt only upon the suppo-
siiIon that things generally had been getting
drunk 1t is said of one OF them, who had
given himself up for lost, that, upon being
questioned as to what the matter was, he had
replied, while at the same time pointing fear
fully to the heavens, e'Great Spirit-whiskey
too much !''-Ferris's States and Terrifories of
the Vest
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

''AMERICANs CowARDs AND Sons OF Cow
ARDS. The Boston Pilot, Papist paper,
having received Ssaid and comfort from the
sham Democracy, has become impudent and
insulting. Following the lead OF the Sham
Democratic papers, the Pilot insults American
born citizens with the taunt that they are
s'Cowards and the Sons of CowardS:'' What
think ye of this, sons of Revolutionary sires /?
Does not this stir mp your blood! The next
taunt will be, that we are not capable of gov
erning ourselves. Truly, the Roman Catholic
element is becoming important, and dictates
the course this Government must pursue
But here is the extract from the Pilot:
ssIi the party of burglars rampant in the
City of Penn, and in the City of Rip Van
Winkle, possessed as much brains collectively
as Choctaw Senate, when by their council
fire. they could hear that their very existence
as a nation depends on the Irish population of
this country. 80 1t i'll becomes any Amer
lean to tauDt Irishmen on the score of bravery.
Native courage is commodity that needs vet
to be proved to exist. The flag of America
is not yet seventy years old, and thrice the
NATIVE sons of America have deserted it
Therefore, we advise these COlcards and So,s
Of coUoyds TO boast moderately. As shop-
keepers, they are excellent; as merchants
enterprisIng and peTsevering; as usurers'
they have no equals in the world hut as SOL
diers, every native ought to belong TO The
Peace Society -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

y TEXAS paper says, it has become quite a
common sight to see camcls and dromedaries
marching through the streets. The camels are
now employed in carrying government freight
from Powder Horn to the depot. They carry
the enormous weight of 1,G00 pounds, and
with the greatest ease. The sight of them
stampedes all the horses and mules that come
in sight Of them. They are certainly not hand
some creatures. a horse, in brisk trot, can
scarcely keep up with the camels when in a
walk. They apparently go slow, with their
long measured tread, but in reality they are
moving rapidly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

TENONTCS WON'T DO They never did do
Il more than give temporary relief and they
never viii. Ii is because they don't touch the
CAUSE Of ihe disease. The CAUSE of all aguo
and bilious diseases is the atmospheric poison cal
led Miasma or Malaria. Neutraizs this poison by
its NATURAL ANTIDOTE, and all diseases eau
sed by it disappears at once. Rhodes Fever and
Ague Cure is this Antidote to Malaria, and more
over it IS aperfectly harmless medicine The GER
tificate of the celebrated chemist, J. r. Chiffon,
Of New York, TO this effect. is attached TO every
bottle; therefore if 1t does good it do
harm.
This IS more than can be said of fQuininc, Arser-
ic. or any tonic in existence their use is ruin
Gus 10 the constitution and brings on DIT NIB AGUE,
which never allows person to fell perfectly well
for single moment Inillusration of these truths
| annex some extracts from letter just received
GEORGETOWN OHIO, March II, 1856.
JAS \ RHODES, Esq.-Dear Sir: Yours Of
% inst. is at hand. The Cure arrived late last
year and the difficulty in getting any to try it
was greatly increased from the fact that a remedy
had been Introduced which growing in favor
with the public as being better than using Qui-
nine,-not knowing, 1 presume the remedy they
used to eScl pc taking Quinine contained the drug
ltselt Ihe remedy, (known as Smiths Tonic, y
would invariably break IN ague but it did not cure
1t, as 1t would return with renewed yigor. This
one circumstance 1 deemed in your favor if 1
could Institute a test comparison between it and
your cure. The following is the result Three
persons took your cure, all of which were cases
of ''Quotidian Intermittent Fever" of many weeks
standing. They had tried quinine, and other rem
edies. occasionally missing a chill but il was tas
in all such cases. slowly wearing them out, and
laying the foundation of other and seyerer mala-
dies. ! did succeed in effeeting radical cure in
all three cases with your remedy, after Smiths
Tonic had failed. think there viii be no diff
Guilty now in giving TO your Cure" the vantage
ground of any other remedy now in use here &c.
WILLIAM BUCKNER, NJ D.
Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure. or Antidote to
Malaria, the only harmless remedy IN existence is
equally certain as a preventive, as cure Take
it when you feel the chill coming on and YOU will
never have single one. JAS. A RHOADS,
Proprietor, Providence, r I.
For sale by Druggists generally. apr23-3m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

GEN. Smith ORDERED TO KANsAs.-General
Persifer Smith arrived at Washington on Sat
urday, having been sent for by the President.
He had an interview with the President on
Monday. Orders have been issued and he will
proceed as early as possible to Kansas, to take
charge of the United States forces there. His
orders arc imperitive; in fact, he is clothed
with full power to put down all insurrection,
come from what quarter it may. This policy
has been deemed advisable in order to take
Kansas imbrogtiO out of the halls of Congress,
and give peace and quiet to the country
Gen. Smith is cool-headed man, and is con-
sidercd one of the best officers of the army.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

y SCREW LoosE.-The Loco Foco State
Central Committee held meeting in Harris
burg last week. when it was arranged by these
wire-wer<ers to take the name of Timothy
Ives, candidate for Surveyor General, off their
State ticket. The Loco Foco State Conven-
ton will meet again at Harrisburg, on the 9th
of August, to fiji the vacancy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

HoHo10ay's Pills, an undoubted Remedy for
Asthma-Mr. Ellis Wilson, of BROOKLYN. n.
l., had Tor years very severe attack of asth-
ma, which deprived him of bodily rest, night
and day. the cough at times almost choked
HIM, and caused him continually to spit blood,
lie was never safe either eating or drinking,
and his family were distressed beyond measure
to see him gradually reduced to almost slzel-
eton. Holloway's Pills, in this case, were as
usual, efficacious. This gentlemen used them
for eleven weeks, and they effected perfect
cure; he feels himself stronger now than he
has been for the last fifteen years.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

The British mail steamer Asia, from Liver
pool on the 14th instant. arrived at New York
on the 9th of June. The following is tele-
graphic report ofh her news:
There is much excitement in England res
pccting American affairs. The Fulton arrived
at Southampton on the 18th with news of Mr..
Cramptoi's dismissal. The London Times
and Morning Post, in articles on this subject,
are studiously offensive, and demand the dis
missal of Mr.. Dallas. 1t is not generally sup
posed, however, that he win be dismissed
The manufacturing and commercial classes
Of Liverpool and Manchester have issued ad-
dresses to the citizens of America, and the
feelings of the people are active in favor Of
peace. The peace addresses of Manchester
received eight thousand signatures in a few
hours.
Several ships-of-war, it is said, have been
telegraphed to prepare for sea with all posi-
BILE dispatch, and all the commanders of the
gun-boats have been called to the port admir-
ais, as was rumored, to receive instructions
for active service.
Lords Palmerston and Clarendon stated in
Parliament on Friday night (the 13th) that it
had not been decided to dismiss Mr. Dallas
Lord John Russell gave notice of a motion
of inquiry as to the intention of the Govern
ment, in as much as there was a universal feel
ing among the people in favor of peace.
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tend and in order to restore the goVernnieh1
to its pristine purity, effect that union.
The Harrisburg Telegraph, Gov I olio0A.
makes the following remarks =
..Between two snch platforms the rejecting
portions of the people cannot long hesitate
It cannot he possible that the opposition for
eos wifi vfctory within their grasp, will suf-
fer themselves to be distracted and divided.
We believe that before the day of the last
storm conflict, but one banner will be floating
o,lcr tbe cmbattled host, and then we shall
hope that even our glorious old Common
wealth, so long the votary of false faith, will
be redeemed from error, and the shout of vic
tory ring forth from every valley and noun
tain-top, echoing in thunder tones from the
waters of the Delaware to the western base of
the Alleghcnies.''
We could give plenty more extracts of a
similar import, but these will suffice to show
the general feeling relative to a union. With
such spirit peryading the press, the prospect
for effecting it is good.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

The VoTE OF PEYysYLvANIA.-Th Pitts
burg Gazette earnestly recommends the union
of all the opponents of Buchanan in the Pres
idential election upon single ticket The
same policy is advocated generally by the op-
position press Of the State, whether for or a.
gainst Mr.. Fillmore, and from the manner in
which it is urged, we do not doubt that an eff
fort will be made to carry it into effect.
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VI 8 X RI r n.

In Philipsburg, on the 25th June, by the
Rev. 5. N. Cooper, Mr.. HARRISON Ross to
Miss - FLEAeLE, both of Clcarfeld county.
On Thursday the 18th June, by Rev. James
Montgomery, DR.. JosEPH McMIcKES, of Mill
Hall, Clinton county. to Miss SUSAN ". SrER-
RETr, OF Clarion county
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AUDITORS NoTICE.-Notico i

A UDIr0R'S NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
IA given to all persons interested in the distri
balion of moneys in the hands of Joseph M'CIar-
rem, Guardian of f-Morgan minor child of Tho
mas Morgan, late of Decatur township CIearfeld
county, deed. that Friday the 18th dav Of August
1856, at my Office in ClearEeld has been appointed
as the time and place of auditing accounts and
making distribution of the proceeds aforesaid
July :, 1886. T.. 5. DUNDY. Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

STRAN MARE black mare with white
- stripe down the face, supposed to be about
years Old was found trespassing on the enclosed,
improved lands, OF the subscriber in Curwenyille,
Clearfeld county on or about the eth of June, in
slant The owner is requested 10 come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take her away,
or she viii bc disposed Of as the law directs.
S @. PYLES.
Curwensville. Jnne 9s. 1S56-2nn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

Late dates from Havana represent that both
the cholera and the yellow fever. are prevailing
there 10 4 fearful extent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

JOHN BROWN Jr., was tried and convicted at
the last term OF the Indiana county Court for
receiving a stolen horse, knowing him to be
such, and on Monday of last week was sem
fenced by his Honor, Judge Burlington, to pay
a fine of 500 to the Comm onwealth, the costs
of prosecution, and undergo solitary conffne-
ment in the Western Penitentiary for years
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

Col. BENTON AND THE PREsIDENCY.-The
Washington Union, the organ of Democracy,
is out against cold BulIion.'' The Union ex-
plains the MYSTERY of the old mans support of
Buchanan. Hear the oracle of Democracy on
Benton
We think the nomination of Col. Fremont
furnishes .sexplanation'' which relieves
Col. Benton's course of all 'smystery.'' That
he is opposed to the election of his own son
in-law will be credited by no one; that he
was cognizant of the scheme which has result
ted m his son in-law's nomination will hardly
be questioned. If he can draw off from the
Democratic electoral ticket, and thereby
| give the Fillmore electoral ticket plurality,
he will increase the chances of the election of
his son in-law in the House of Representatives.
If Colonel Benton was honestly for Mr.. Bu-
chanan, (Which he cannot be without stultify
| ing himself,) he would decline to run for Gov
ernor, and have the Benton electoral ticket
Withdrawn. His support of Mr.. Buchanan,
however, is insincerc. He is working for the
election of Col. Fremont, which would enable
Old BuIIionto be 'the power behind the throne
greater than the throne.'
That is what the Washington Union, the
Pierce organ, says of Benton.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

THE UNION STATE TICKET ExDoRsED.-The
Republican State Convention which met at
Philadelphia on the 18th, endorsed the Union
State Ticket. Mr.. McCalmont offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted =
s.Resolced, That this Convention, having
confidence in the Republican principles, hon
csty and integrity of the following gentlemen,
recommend them to the voters of Pennsylya-
MIA for the offices mentioned, viz Canal Com
missioner, Thomas E. Cochran; Surveyor
General, Bartholomew Laporte Auditor Gen
eral, Darwin Phelps.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

ERON IRON i,-The undersigned has just
n received at the shop of T. Mills, on the corner
OF Locust and Third streets in the Borough Of
Ciearheid large assortment of RoU5sd, Square
aHd Ftgt BAR IRON, Of all sizes, which he will
sell at as low prices as it can be purchased any
where in this county.
jclI-'55-3m BENJAMIN SPACkMAN
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Hon. T. Thompson, the first male child born
in Charlestown, Mass, after its destruction by
the British in 1875, died last week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

PUTNAM's MoNTHLY.-The July No. of this
valuable periodical is at hand. The contents
are unusally interesting and instructive, and
furnish us with rich mental treat. BY re-
mitting So to Dix & Edwards, 321 Broadway,
New York, any of our friends VIII receive
copy of Putnam one year, free of postage.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-02

NOTICE.-All persons are hereby cautioned
l against purchasing or in any way meddling
with certain span of horses, now in possession Of
samuel Sunderlln on my place, in Bell township
as they belong to me, and he has them on loan
JAMES NJ. KELLY
Glcn Hnne. Lnne u lSi6 -i-2-2 2t