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HWe learn from the Washington Or
gan that it is seriously contemplated by tho
Democratic members Of Congress to with
draw Mr. Buchanan from the contest on nc
count of the impossibility to elect him; while
the smaller guns Of the Democracy Of the
South are endeavoring to make the people
believe, that Buchanan is the only man that
can beat Fremont.
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BALrrmoRi, Sept. 5.-The Republicans Of
this city hen meeting last night at the
Temperance Temple. Resolutions were
adopted to issue an address, and also take
measures for he nomination Of nm electoral
ticket. DR.. Snodgrass addressed the meet.
ing. The attendance was very thin.
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Our PRosPEcTs IN ONO AND INDIANA
The American party in these States have de.
termined tie make good fight. An efficient
organization has been formed in every nook
and corner of the State. We learn from the
Cincinnati Dollar Times, that the State has
been divided into fourteen Districts of six
counties each, to each of which Districts two
able speakers have been assigned, who will
remain in the field until the 4th day of No.
vember next. In Indiana, the American sen.
timent has revived, and is gaining daily nc
cessiops to its ranks.-A straight-out Fill.
more and Donelson ticket has been nomina-
ted, and received with great unanimity.-
The Fillmore men are working ardently and
earnestly, and short time will be complete.
y organised. . flu/ ~
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 3l.-Tho Old Line
Wing State Convention assembled in this
city this morning. II is largely attended
and much enthusiasm prevailed. A resolu.
ton was adopted to send eight delegates
from the State at large and four from each
Congressional District to the National Con.
vention on the Ilih inst.
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FILLMORE ELEoroRAL TICKET IN MissA.

sy,.il ,il4. sr,i... .--l.. .f...' d.
For the State at Large. W.
William Appleton, of Boston.
Charles d. WhateIy, of Stockbridge.
For the Congressional Districts.
Hon. John Baylies, of New Bedford.
2-Henry Dimon, Jr., of Fall River.
ga. B. Ely, Of Newton.
4-Hon. Aarchelaus Wilson, of Boston.
5-Zelotes Hosmer, Of Cambridge.
6-Hcnry Luscomb, Jr., OF Salem.
7-Hon. Luthur V. Bell, Of Charleston.
8-Jeffersen Bancroft of Lowell.
81. w. Leland, of Grafton.
l0-John E. Marsh, of Chicopee Falls.
1l-FrankIin Weston, of Dalton,
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ELEcTIoSs-The elections in Vermont and
Maine have gone largely in favor of the Black
Republicans. In the first there were but two
iickets--in the last three, Samuel Wells
Democrat; George Patton, Wing; and Hanni'
bal Hamlin, Black Republican.
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sw-Tbe Ola In. wbios Of the Union are

icy The Old line Wings Of the Union are
coming up to the support of Fillmore with an
enthusiasm which promises to increase daily
from now until the election. There is in
deed ground for encouragemcnt-h hope for
the country. Let every man now do his duty
and success will crown our united labors
with laurels that will never fade.
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BELL House, KEoxvmLE.-This house
now owned and kept by Maj. WIN. McTeer,
Is sustaining the reputation Il had acquired
under the former proprietor, Mr.. Bell, and is
decidedly he hotel at Knoxville. During the
late Protraeted Mass Meeting, Maj. McTeer
accommodated some five hundred persons,
and we noticed that he and his assistants
we're unremitting In their attentions to the
wants Of the crowds continually pouring in
upon them. Our friends visiting Knoxville
mill find comfortable quarters at the Bell
Iktl.aa
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W We welcome to our table the "East
Tennessee Herald" just started at Cleveland
by Messrs. Dobbs and Baber. The names
Of Fillmore and Donelson float from its head
and its columns breathe forth the pure Ameri.
can spirit. We wish the publishers large
nuccesa
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.--President Pierce
left the city yesterday for Warrenton
Springs, where he designs spending short
time.
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W- Circuit Court will convene at Benton
next Monday, the 18th. Col. Brabson and
Mai. Key have an appointment to speak at
Benton on that day. ''f
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YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLEsToH.-
The Board Of Health, report four deaths
from yellow fever for ~ hours ending hen
o'clock Friday night.
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New York, Sept. 6.-Accounts report tho
Cholera very severe at Layquez, and forty
dying every day.
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Nsws.--Walton, Morrill, and Royce, Black
Republicans, have been elected to Congress-
IN Vermont. Fletcher, the Republican can.
didate for Governor, 10 also elected.
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KANsAs.--Ciyil war continues to rage in
Kansas. Details Of the scenes Of riot, RI
pine and bloodshed will be found in our
columns
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New YORK, Sept. 6.-There was an ac-
cident on the New York Central Railroad to-
day, by which five persons were killed. a.
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LOUIS NAPoLEos.-Though the Paris cor.
respondents say little on the subject, il 10
said to be well known in that city that Lonis
Napoleon is in dangerous state Of health.
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tF- A friend at Sweetwater writes that
Brownlow and Sam. Smith are expected to
speak at that place on tomorrow, Saturday.
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ATHENS. FRIDAY. SEPT. ia. 1855.

Eg- Several communications unayoidably
crowded out this week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-09-12

EW There are six hundred miles of Rail.
road completed in Tennessee, and in success.
ful operntiOn.
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Sl24,953,63

This shows largo increase on the receipts
Of preceding year, speaking well for the bu-
siness and prospects of the road, and reflect
ing great credit upon the energy and skil of
the gentlemen under whose management the
enterprise has attained its present healthy
condition.
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WA gentleman writing from Gibson
county, says; .ist
"The friends Of Fillmore and Donelson
may safely calculate a gain Of two hundred
and NIFTY in this county for Fillmore over
Gentry's vote.' 'ult s.if
The prospect ia truly cheering,
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Mass MEETING AT NAsHvILLE.-There Is
to be an American Mass Meeting at Nashville
on The 18th October
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CLOSE OF THE VoLumE.-The present
number closes the 9Th volume of the Post.
During the eight years Of its existence, we
have never missed a number, or been an
hour behind the regular time for going to
press, except on two occasions when the pa.
per was kept back for election returns. The
actual circulation Of the paper at this time is
1000 copies-larger than it ever was before,
with steady and healthy increase. We feel
thankful for the generous support our poor
efforts have received, and regret that we
have not been better able to merit it.
All in arrears are requested to call and set
tie or send in the amounts. BY doing so,
they will relieve their consciences and save us
the trouble and expense of running round to
hunt them up.
EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Below we give the earnings Of the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad for The year
ending with the Both June:
Freight, $l4O,4IO,I9
Passage, 70,66l,lO
Mail, l5,0l2,5l-$226,2 83 80
Expenses, .a lOl,33O,l7
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We should have stated earlier that the
Gentry Guards" a handsomely uniformed
and well drilled company from shelbyville.
were present adding interest to the occasion.
On Friday morning. the Knoxville Fillmore
Club presented to the Guards" through Hr.
Maynard. ssplendid Banner. Mr.. Maynard
remarks were excellent, and Capt. Neal, the
gallant commander Of the Company, respond.
ed in neat and appropriate manner.
Another feature, in the procession Of
Thursday, which we omitted to notice at the
proper place, was printing press mounted
on a wagon, and, to use favorite expression
of a democratic friend, "in the full tide Of
successful operation" working off Fillmore
songs. followed by the members Of the craft
with handsome banners and appropriate re-
gala, under the marshalship Of that pioneer
of the press in East Tennessee. Col. F. s.
Heiskell, assisted by Messrs. Barry and Kins-
loe. aa a iia
On Friday. after the presentation of the
Banner to the Guards" DIR. Miller, deliver
ed another able and interesting speech; and
about nine o'clock on Friday night. our elo-
quent friend, o. P. Temple. pronounced the
Benediction. and the crowd dispersed with
three hearty, glorious cheers for "FnLMoRE
AND THE UNoNl" .
We have endeavored to give our readers
who were not present, feint sketch Of the
demonstration at Knoxville, avoiding exagger-
alton. preferring to fall below rather than go
beyond the real facts; and we close as we CON-
menced, with the remark that it was the
greatest and most imposing political affair we
ever saw-and, all in all, without parallel
in the history of political demonstrations
Our friends abroad need have no fears for
Tennessee-the right spirit is moving upon
the hearts Of the people, and they will in
Move mber overwhelm and Danish forever the
corrupt and infatuated leaders Of that ignis
fata4s, called democracy, who have been Tor
years plotting treason and are now trying to
dissolve and destroy the Union.
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Ey- Our Augusta letter failed this week.
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For President,
WILLARD FILLMORE.

-a.J For President,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
.. For Vice President. -HI't
ANDREW JACKSON DONELSON. l
Electors for the State at Large:
George G. Dunn, of Lawrence county.
Andrew L. Osborne, of Laporte. ut
District Electors: ..b..,i
!. James G. Jones, of Vanderburg.
2. David T. Laird, of Perry.
3. John Baker, Of Lawrence.
4. William L. White, of Dearborn.
5. Fred Johnsonbaugh, of Wayne.
6. Henry ii. Bradley, of johnson.
Z. William X. Edwards, Of Vigo.
s. James Prather, Of Montgomery.
s. Thomas s. Stanfeld, Of St. Joseph.
10. John b. Howe, Of Lagrange.
IL. William r. Hale, Of Wabash.
And here is the Black Republican Presi
dental ticket in full, of which not single
name is found on the American ticket:
For President,
JOHN @. FREMONT. of California.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM L. DAYTON, Of New Jersey.
Electors for the State at Large:
John A. Hendricks, of Jefferson,
Samuel W. Parker, of Fayette.
District Electors:
LIST Dist James G Veatch,
I'd Randall Crawford,
Sd James Y. Allison,
4th John d. Rowland,
9th David Kilgore,
9Th Horace Newcomb,
7th William g. Coffin,
9Th :" W. G. Wilson,
9th d. d. Pratt,
10th ia. Mather,
18th Milton s. Robinson.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-13
S. B. ROW, ED1Ton AsD pnorn1Eron.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, FEBRUARY Is, 1856.


AMERICAN BANoUET.-On last Wednesday
evening, large number Of Americans met at
the house of W. W. Flemming, in Curwens-
vile, for the purpose of partaking of sump-
tuous repast, which had been prepared express
" for the occasion, and for an interchange of
sentiments. At about 81 O'Clock, the compa-
ny proceeded te the dining room, and after Sc
lecting NJ. A. Frank, Esq as presiding officer,
proceeded to dispose of the enticing fare be-
fore them, which was highly relished by all
present, after which the following toasts were
drank and met with most hearty response:
1. THE AMERICAN PARrY-the sheet anchor
of our political safety-may its efforts ever be
crowned with success, and may the patriotic
aspirations of its members be fully realized.
2. The UNION OF THE STATEs-One Life for
the Nation one Heart for the People.
8. JAMES PoLLoeK-Pennsylvania first A
merican Governor.
4. HENRY SOUrHEK-our American Senator
the first member of our party elected in the
District; may his course be creditablc TO his
constituents and honorable to himself.
8. THE AMERICANS of Clcarfeld County.
A number of other toasts were drank and
heartily received. Much enthusiasm and good
feeling prevailed, which continued until the
.switching hour'' began to draw nigh, when
those present dispersed and sought repose in
the refreshing regions of Sleep.
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DELEGATE FROM kANsAs.-On Monday of last
week the lower House of Congress was finally
organized. The Speaker administered the
oath, the representatives from each State ad-
vancing as their names were called for that
purpose. The delegates from the Territories
were likewise sworn. When the name of Mr..
Whitfield, of Kansas, was called, Mr.. Grow
said that in Difference to the wishes of his
friends he would not object to Mr.. W. being
sworn. He thought, however, the circum-
stances would warrant the withholding of the
oath. He hoped to be heard at some other
time on the question. Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio.
said that constituent of his, kentuckian bv
birth, had been diabolically murdered in the
most cowardly manner, shot in the back, as he
had been credibly informed, by an officer un-
der the pay of the General Government. in
Kansas. An objection to the administration
of the oath to Mr.. Whitfield, would only tend
to greater confusion, after their excited strug
gle, and hence he would not insist upon if.
Gen. Whitfield was then sworn as the Delegate
from Kansas. Gov. Reeder will, of course,
contest his seat. The matter will thus be SUBJ
mitted to the Committee on Elections, who
will examine into it, and report the facts to
the House. Should it appear that Whitfield
was not, as is alleged by his opposers, proper
ly elected, but returned as such in consequence
of fraudulent votes polled for him, the Com
mittee will report against him. AT the same
time it is extremely doubtful whether Com
mittee can be got to report in favor of Gov
Reeder. Should such be the result, new
election would undoubtedly be held in the ter
ritory.
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-The re,
cent dispatches from Mr. Wheeler, U. States
Minister to Nicaragua, represent Gen. Walk
er's military force TO consist of 1900 men, and
be says Nicaragua will ultimately succeed in
efecting union Of all the Central American
States He spiritedly defends his course in
recognizing the new Nicaragua government.
in reply to Mr. Marcy's letter on that subject.
Parker II. French has again made a formal
application to be received as Minister from
Nicaragua, but as former objections to him
and his Government have not been removed.
the probability is he will be disappointed.
The city is literally swarming with Office
seekers under the House organization.
Feb. In connection with the long stan
ding discussion relative to Central American
affairs and the question of coasting limits be-
tween Costa Rca and Nicaragua. a new claim
has been put in by New Grenada, laying pre-
tensions to the same boundry which Costa Rica
claimed through the instrumentality of the LATE
Felipe Molina, who published an Interesting
and comprehensive work on that subject. New
Grenada, while expressing her readiness to re-
inqelsh all the territory on the coast, from
Cape Gracias Dies to the extreme South. in
sists that the tract of land, SO exclusively
claimed by the late Minister of Costa Rica.
belongs, and always has belonged, to New
Grenada, in virtue of titles conferred upon
her by former treaties between the Republic
OF Columbia and the former United Province
of Central America.
Feb. 8.-Much excitement was occasioned
throughout the city at noon to-day. from AN
accident occurring to the veteran Sanator from
Michigan, Gen. Cass. While coming from the
Patent Office, about II O'Clock, he lost his
foot-hold, and was precipitated some five or
six steps to the pavement, cutting his head
very badly near the temple, and causing in
sensihiljty for considerable time. He was
taken up and conveyed to the National Hotel.
and medical aid Immediately summoned. A
report spread that he had fractured his sknIl
causing the most painful anxiety. His pbysi-
clans, however, soon announced that no bones
had been broken and that the injuries were less
serious than had been feared, and express the
opinion that he is in no danger.
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The ScALPEL.-This, in the words of its tt
tie page, is ssAn entirely original quarterly
Expostor efthe Laws of Health, and Abuses
of Medicine and Domestic Life,' edited by
Edward FL. Dixon, NJ. d., and published by De
Witt & Davenport, New York, the JAN No. of
which is on our table. The ability and erudi-
tion Of the editor is well known, and it is al
most needless to say that he handles the lite
rary scalpel with the same skillful dexterity
that he does the surgical; cutting with unspa-
ring hand at whatever is useless or pernicious
in either the collegiate teachings or the prac-
titIoners treatment; and to his proficiency in
this respect, the number before us fully attests.
The miscellaneous matter which the Scalpel
contains is of high order, and is pervaded by
a rich vein of moral instruction that ineyita-
bly, leaves lasting impression. We shall hail
with delight the regular visits of this enter
flaming and useful periodical
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THE SOUND DUzs.-A rumor was current in
Europe at last advices that the United States
offered to Denmark the sum of 30 600 tbalers
(soO,oO0,) as complete compensation tor the
expenses made by Denmark heretofore in keep
ing up the navigation of the Sound. Further.
that the United States, while resisting the
principle of the right of dues after the accep-
tation by Denmark of the indemnity for expen-
ses anteriorily incurred, offers an annual sum.
though very small, contribution to the ex
penses which Denmark will incur in the main
tenance of signals, lighthouses, &C., on its
shores. These propositions are said to have
arrived in Copenhagen in the form Of note
from the American Secretary of State.
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THE TIMBER BUsrSEss.-It is impossible for
US, with the limited information we possess, to
arrive at anything like a correct estimate of
the quantity of timber that will 'rafted in this
season; but it is the opinion Of such as have
better opportunities of judging than we, that
the quantity will not much exceed one-half,
though it may possibly reach three-fourths of
what it was last spring. The market, however,
will doubtlessly be well supplied, as there is
large surplus Of last years stock yet in the
hands of consumers in the East.
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KATE WESTON: or to viii and to Do. By
Jennie De Witt. We have received from the
gentiemaniy and ebliging publishers, Dewitt
& Davenport, of New York, q copy of the a.
boYe book. 1t seems TO be the aim of the au-
thoress to impart useful lessons and great NOR
al truths, as well as to amuse. The style is
spirited and pleasing. The characters are
drawn with close eye to nature, and marked
and distinct in their delineations.
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Ter Ms.

The JOURNAL is published every Wednesday =.
at ONE DOLLAR AND Fifty CENTS per annum in
ad!ance, or Two DOLLARS within the year.
Advertisements inserted atfifty cents per square
Tor the first, and twenty-five cents for each addi-
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these who advertise by the quarter, or year.
The Terms will be strictly adhered to-
No paper discontinued without payment of mr.
rearages, unless at the option of the publisher
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The New York Dutchman says that who ev.
er wishes to get along in this world has only
to take few lessons of hen chasing grass
hopper. With long neck and a Quick eve
take few hurried steps, stop short, peep. o.
yer, peep under, now to the left, now to the
rilgnt, one fintter and rush, and then Won
have him. That's the way its DONE.
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PHI1A., Feb II, Flour is selling at S7.75, Ss
and $3.50. White Wheat at ST .S5al. 80, Red
s1-10al.75. Rye is steady at S1l0. Corn is
dull-but selling at 67a68 cts per bushel
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grtu a0ufrtisenlrntg.

fHtIIOS. j. MCCULLOUGH, ATTORNEY AT
n Law and DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CIearfeld
Pa, may be found at his office in Shaw's Row
four doors west of the "Mansion House, Deeds
and other legal instruments prepared with prompt
ness and accuracy. FEB bly,.
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COSMOPOLITAN ART AssocIATIoN.-The sec
ond annual distribution of the works of
art by this Association, has been postponed
from the 31st of January, to the 28th inst.
Ohe same as last year,) at sohich time il ,ciu
Posifirely take place. This postponement has
been found necessary in order to receive the
reports of the distant Secretaries, Member
ships may yet be obtained by addressing C. L.
Derby, Actuary, c. A. A, at either of the
principal offces-'sKnickerboc Magazine''
Office, 348 Broadway, New 7 ork, or Western
Office, l66 Water street, Sandusky, Ohio.
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KANsAs.-Late advices from Kansas state
that an overwhelming force was organizing on
the Missouri border, with ample supplies and
artillery, to invade Kansas, demolish the towns
and butcher the Inhabitants.
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III A II II + Ed

vi n * IL l. Il ID,
On the 18th January, by J. W. Wright, ESQ.,,
Mr.. JoHS G. HOOVER to Miss NANCY SISK. ALI
of " oodward township.
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OYSTER SUPPER.-There are pleasant little
episodes in every individuals life, which are
afterwards set forth as delicious morsels for
the mental appetite. One of these happened
to US last week. On Thursday, whilst busily
engaged in our office, we were handed a neat
note requesting .soRrself and lady to attend
an oyster supper at the house of ". ". Flem-
ming, Curwensyille, at 81 O'clock on the
evening of that day. Having decided weak
ness in the way of eating oysters, supper of
that kind would alone have been inducement
sufficient to insure ready compliance on our
part; but when we ascertained that the repast
was to be graced and enlivened by the presence
of the gentler sex, it would have required
ride of little more than a half hours dura-
ton, in the evening, brought US, in company
with some ten or dozen merry ladies and
gentlemen, to the s:Good INTENT" where we
found assembled large number of our Cur
wensville neighbors, married and single. I'm
mcdiately after our arrival, the company were
ushered into the dining room, where sad havoc
was soon made among the rich and delicate
oysters, as well as the other sscreature COM
forts,'' with which the table was abundantly
supplied. 'sThe host and hostess'' are deser-
wing of much praise for the elegant manner in
which the supper was prepared, the committee
for their admirable arrangements, and the
guests for their decorous conduct a number
of toasts were proposed, drank, and met with
hearty responses; hiiarity and good humor
perYaded the entire company and when, at a
late hour, the party dispersed, all went away
highly delighted. For ourself, We shall ev-
er remember it with the most pleasurable emo
ticns, as being connected with our first intro
duction to many of the citizens of Clearfield
comfy