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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-05-21

&0E REWARD.-Escaped from the custody
P~c of the undersigned, Sheriff of Clearfeld
county, on the morning of April 26, WM II BLOOM.
He is about feet 10 inches high, has dark hair
and dark eyes, is about 81 years of age, and ply
sican by profession. The above reward viii be
paid for his delivery to the undersigned.
JOSIAH r. READ, Sheriff.
Clearfeld, Pa, May Il, 1856.
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NALo ABlE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for salo his valuabie
farm, situate two miles from Curwensvillc the
River road leading to Lumber City; said farm con
tanning los acres. sixty cleared, under good
cultivation, the balance well timbered; with q
good barn, now plank dwelling house and good
bearing orchard thereon and is well waiered For
further information enquire of the subscriber iiy
ing the premises. SIMON THoMPscS.
February go, Ie56-ems
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TnE RAFTsmANss JOURNAL


j LANDS for Taxes Tor the years Io34 TOD
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF an
act of Assembly, passed the 18th day of June, A
d. 1885, entitled, IAN act to amend an act direct.
ing the mode of selling unseated lands for taxes,
BE- the following tracts of unseated lands in Clear
field county, will be exposed to public sale or out
cry, for the taxes due and unpaid thereon, at the
Court House in the borough Of Clearfeld, on the
second Monday of june next:
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THE JOURNAL.
AFFAIRS AT HOME.

VALUATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPER
II IN CLEARPIELD CouNrY.-By reference to
statement of the Commissioners, published
in to-day's Journal, it will be seen that the to-
tai amount of real and personal property in
this county Is valued at ST sos ,476. OF this,
s7S2,6l6 is seated property, and S490, ,43s un-
seated. The value of horses, cows, &c., is
put down at Sl47 1885, carriages, buggies, &C.,
at So, ,656 money at interest s25 ,22s; watch
es 50, ,7e3; and trades and occupations at sGO,-
s84. The total number of taxables in the
county Is 3,97l. The table is an interesting
and valuable one, and undoubtedly required
great deal Of time and labor to prepare, and
the clerk deserves praise for the manner in
which n is got up.
May PAnrr.AThe pupils of the ClearHeld
Institute, under the superintendance of Mr..
and Ars. Campbell, went May-ing on last
Thursday. One of the young ladies, chosen
by her companions, was crowned as queen and
seated upon rustic throne erected amidst a
cluster Of beautiful pines. During the course
of the afternoon, ample justice was done by
scholars and guests to sumptuous repast pre-
pared Tor the occasion. Youth, beauty and
sonie farther advanced in years, met together,
and altogether it was an enlivening scene, and
calculated to raise grateful emotions in the
heart of the beholder. Everything passed off
pleasantly, though the party were compelled
to disperse. early in consequence of shower
OF rain. We tender our thanks for the deli
cfous cake which was sent u.s.
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NOTICE.-Whereas Letters of Administration
Y on the Estate of John Price, deceased, late Of
Boggs township, Ciearfieid county Pa, have been
granted to the undersigned, residing in Lawrence
township, all persons indebted to said estate arc
requested to mako Immediate payment and those
having claims against said estate viii present
them, properly authenticated for settlement, to
a 7. SCHRYVER.
March 5th, 1856. Administrator
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VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR
' SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale his Tav-
ern Stand, the corner of Market and Front
streets, in the borough of Clearfeld The houee
is large and commodious and well calculated for
public house For particulars inquire of w. A
Wallace, Esq, or Of the subscriber living the
premises W. j. HEMPHILI..
March 5th, 1856
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N o. CROUCH, PHYSICIAN. Office in Cur
H. wensville. May A. lS56-tf
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
The Release of Terry.

It has been known for some time past,
that the executive Committee of Vigilance
had after examining large number OF wit
nesses; and giving the case full and fair
hearing, acquitted Judge Terry Of any Grim
inal intent in the stabbing of Hopkins, and
were willing to release him uncondtionally,
This decision together with all the evidence,
which had been carefully taken down in writ
ing, was sent to the Convention of Delegates
This body is composed of the Captains er-
oMcio, and two elected members of each
company and it is consequently much larger
BODY than the executive Committee. The
Delegates about two weeks ago, after an ex-
citing discussion, refused to agree with and
confirm the decision Of the Executive Com
mittee, since which time the case has remain
ed in statu quo. The calls of the people
that some action be taken, and decision
arrived at becoming clamorous, and the Com
mittee seeing the very great folly and danger
of further delay, urged the Board of Dele
gates to point out some course of action.
Last night the delegates met, and after a
most exciting and stormy debate passed a
resolution declaring their confidence in the
Executive Committee and their willingness
to abide by any decision that body might
make.
The Executive Committee was called to-
gether Immediately, it was then half past
one o'clock in the morning. and after ses-
sion Of few minutes, determined upon the
unconditional release of Judge Terry; and at
half past two, he left his cell and was given
in charge of his friends, who were in waiting
at the outer door.
The reasons assigned for this decision, as
we learn them, are that it was proved that
Terry was the person assaulted, and that if
the Committee should determine to send him
off, all the business of the Supreme Court
must be retarded for months.
Tho following resolutions was read to him
before he was set at liberty to which he made
no reply:
Resolyed, That, in the opinion of the Com
mittee Of Vigilance, the interests of the State
imperatvey demand that the said David S.
Terry should resign his position as Judge Of
the Supreme Court
Resolped, That this resolution be read to
David S. Terry, and he forthwith be discharg-
ed from the custody of the Committee of
EiCllance
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

At meeting Of the California Democratic State
Centra. Committee held in the City of Sacra-
mento. on the 10th day of July, 1856, it was re-
solved that Democratic State Convention be
called to meet in the City of Sacramento, on Tues
day. the 9th day of September next, for the pur-
pose of nominating two members Of Congress, a
Clerk of the Supreme Court, Superintendent of
Public Instruction. a State Prison Director and
four Presidential Electors.
The State Central Committee suggest that Satur-
day, the 23i day Of August be the day selected
by the different counties for the election OF Dele
gates to said Democratic State Convention.
The following is the appor.ionmcnt Of repre-
snDtation.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

San Francisco SHERIFFALTY.-1he unlo'
tunate city of San Francisco has alread '"o
Sheriffs-a number it mi ght besurposeo quiz
sufficient to supply the wants of that peIPp,o aps,
but we would infer from an item in the ne H',"
on Monday Aug 4th. that tine Board Of oOpe'
visors are about to indulge in the eIert'o" ,l. =
third. That paper bestows handsome ..r' .n
puff upon Harry Kerrison an old pol'cr'"r;F ehar;F
whose appointment to the office OF o,s,n .,.nl
would place the Jail in safe and comPe''DDi
hands.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Gov. JoHNsoN.--A writer in the True
Californian asserts that Gov johnson, true
to the influences which have surrounded him
of late, has come out a supporter of James
Buchanan and the Democracy. Much as we
see in the course of the Governor to condemn,
we can hardly believe that he would be guilty
of this act.-Spirit Of the Age.
You gentlemen would be pleased to find
the Governor supporting Fremont and Day
ton, but he has no idea of perpetratng any
such meanness.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
Proceedings Of the Board of Suuerv;,.-

AUGUST 4th, 1855
Board met in pursuance of the reuuiremos.'
law. No quorum present Adjourned I% nntI o.
o'clock p. NJ, when, majority of tho n ha
Messrs. Wtter, Lawrence and Rodgers I1oard
present, proceeded to business 'eing
Samuel j. Ray. was appointed Justice os A.
Peace for Township No. 8, vice George C. y"ne .ne
resigned. A0ung
August 9Th
Ordered-That an Order passed Nav lin o'o: 'S:,
allowing the County Treasurer six per con,s n'oo
all monies received into the Treasury for o". oo ior
purposes be, and the same is hereby rnsouy Touh'y
leaving his per centage as prescribed by law lueu'
On motion. it was resolved that the Roo,Sn., w.
not consider any old claims that have been ro WIN
ed by the previous board. 9ee'-
The resignation of S. L. Francis, Cous,.u.
of Township No s, was accepted. '"oe
Ordered-That the bond of LANSING S,or.
Notary Public was accepted. '"
The bonds of NJ. p. II. Love and A.PKS.x
ford as Road Overseers are approved. '''
Several bills were allowed.
In the matter of the petition of E. & p,o.,
and others requesting the location of nut ,erk
road in Township No. 5, commencing at or rIvnV n"I
Herrick's Hotel. in Yankee Jim, and runn;n, He@
south -easterly direction between the nrem;so ~
Dunning d Nicholas, then in the same diroo,;'W" VI
until it reaches the bank of the rayine heol u,
Conner's premises, leaving Conner's house and W. W
on the north side of said road, then in nm eota.,
direction until it intcrcepts the Todds VALLEY ro.g
1t is ordered that William Mcclure and p 0"p'
Fagan be appointed reviewers, to view and loc,,.
said road.
On motion Resolved, That the Assessor b. :
structed to call the attention of the Grand n,r
TO all cases where he has good reason to hear!s
false lists Of taxable property have been furnished
him under oath while assessing the propertv ns
the county.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

They have succeeded in raising the taxes in the
county from 81 60, to 50 25, upon the slOO worth
Of property.
But we have not time or space to complete the
list at present. They exhibit fine category of
reformatory acts, and will render the editor
famous in all time to come, as q leading retor-
mer in great reform partW
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

SINGULAR FREAK OF NArURE.-There is a
calf belonging to, Mr.. Webber and now upon
his ranch in this county, so distinctly mark
ed with the features ola prairie wolf that the
most casual observer would distinguish the
fact at distance, of one hundred yards
The animal is about three months old at
this time and growing finely.
The fact is accounted for in this way:
whilst the COW was heavy with calf, she be-
came mired on the plains, and in this situa-
ton the wolves attacked and bit her without
mercy. After this who will dispute the
story of Jacob and the peeled rods.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
MOB IN CALAvERAs-DITCH PROPERTY

MOB IN CALAvERAs-DITcH Property
DEs1RoYEp.-A mob of miners recently at
tackled the Table Mountain Co.'S Ditch, and
destroyed dams and fume work to the
amount of $1,000. Three of the rioters
were subsequently arrested, examined before
Justice of the Peace, and committed to
answer for the offence The miners to the
number Of 800 marched upon Mokeumne
Hill, determined to release their confede
rates-lawfully if they could, forcibly if they
must. So they said The miners procured
writ Of habeus corpus to issue in favor of
the three men confined in Jail, and whilst the
County Judge was examining the case, they
marched into town, and passed the court
room in grand review. The Sheriff had
difficulty with party who stationed them
selves near the courtroom, shot was acci
IDENTITY fired, but fortunaely y no one was hurt
and the party dispersed. The County Judge
finally admitted the miners to bail in the
sum of 81 900 each, which was given, and
the war ended. The citizens of Calaveras
turned out most promptly in support of the
officers of the law, and the officers showed
themselves worthy Of the people. So may
it ever be, say we.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Mr.. Dano one of the Co-Editors Of Greedy
New Yrok Tribune, announced at a meet
ing Of Republicans held in the Tabernacle
in that city, that civil war existed in Kan
sas, and the announcement of the fact was
cheered by the audience.
What comment upon Republicanism,
they reve and shout over the destruction of
property and murder of men in Kansas.
They goat in glce over the infurated yell
Of contendng clans, the blood of innocent
women and children and the smoke Of burn
ing villages; because it keeps up the agi
tation.
Can any one believe that these same peo-
pie would not shout over the dissolution of
the union Of these States? Yea, and hail the
day Of its consumation as the happiest oftheir
lives. Out upon the party that shouts over
civil war in Kansas, and yet claim to be Ma
ona:--out upon the hypocrits, let the peo-
pie awake thoroughly to knowledge of the
enemy now in the field and with one united
blow in November next crush them to the
earth.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

STAND AND DELIVER. A teamster' el'sds
ed in hauling hay in Yuba county, near M eI od
Plumas county line, on Saturday aug. % A..
was ordered to stand and deliver ana !" nv.
cordance with the request, handed ove1 h;sb.
enteen dollars to the gentleman OF tne D's"
way.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

THREE ESHERIFFs.-The Board Of Supervisors
Of San Francisco county met on THURSDAY
morning, and elected 1t. E. F. Beals, former
U. S. Superintendent of Indian Affairs tor Cal'
ifornia, sheriff, vice David Scannel. The la''
ter has now no official bonds on file and IN
consequence his Office, for the second tune
was declared vacant yesterday. On the l'n
July last, the Board declared his office va
cant, and Judge Freelon appointed Mr. Cna'
L. Strong to fill the vacancy; Mr.. 8, now
ever never qualified, and Scannell stu IS s ses
ing Sheriff. 1t is the general opinion at at oa,
Francisco that Lieut.. Beae is the Sher'n anu
that Scanned must give way.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

SUIcIDE.-A Chinaman was found in a
house in Auburn on Sunday morning last,
hung by the neck, quite dead. He had been
sick for some time, and the appearances
about the house, give rise to the belief that
he had risen some time during the night, and
by the exercise of his own genius put an end
to his bodily sufferngs.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
Arrant Impudence,

The Know Nothing leaders are endeavor-
ing to show that the Democracy are not
sound on the Pacific Railroad question.
Now how stands the case? The Democrats
at the late Cincinnati Convention, by a vote
of POI to So, passed the following resolution
pledging themselves to that great work:
Resoived That the Democratic party recognizes
the gre t importance in political and CONNER
cial point of view, of safe and speedy commun-
cation through own territory between the At
lantic and Pac fc coasts of this Union and that it
is the duty of the Federal Government to eXer-
else promptly. all its constitutional power for the
attainment of that object. thereby binding the
Union of the States in indissoube bonds, and
opening to the rich commerce of Asia an overland
transit from the Pacific to the Mississippi river,
and the great lakes Of the North.
Not only this. but they nominated a man
whose Legislative career, AS well as expressed
opinions, prove that he would lend all his in
fuences to the accomplishment Of that great
work. On the other hand the Know Moth
ing Convention met and said not one word
in reference to the matter. 1t was not even
mentioned in Convention. On the contrary
their platform says that any one, so he be ma
tive born, and will swear that he does not owe
foreign allegiance, may be Know Nothing,
no matter what may be his opinions on in
terna improvements, and if nominated, must
receive the support of his party. Will these
gentry not attempt to show next that black
is white! Mountain Democrat
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

CoRREspoNpENcE.-f Inquirer will refer
to the past history of the country he will
find what he wishes to know. We do not
think his communication written in the right
stvle for the times.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Independent Candidate for sneitad i.sod TO
JAMES B. CRAWFORD, takes this me'pvn ss.,s =
announce himself 40 al Isdependep' o"''
for Sheriff Of Placer ccunty
August 0, 1885
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

DAsTERDLY OUTRAGE AND RoBBERY,-M
about ~ O'Clock on Monday night, July eSth
two men in disguise broke into tent occu
pied by five Cinnamon at Rincon Point Nan
Francisco, presented pistols and knives, tied
their hands and robbed them of all thslr mo-
ney, amount not known, together with then
clothing. Not content with this, they CUT
off the tail of one of the Cinnamon, and
then nothing has since been heard OF them
The Chinaman had been engaged in cutting
up an old hulk, which they sold for fIawo0d
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

A CAl1FoKSIA LION KILLED BY SrRycHylSR,
A notice Of the killing OF a California lion
near Monte Diablo, appeared in the Bulletin
of yesterday. a still larger lion was killed
last Monday week by Charles f. Raymond,
about 25 miles south of San Francisco and
four miles from the San Mateo House. A
day or two before, the creature killed two
calves for Mr. Raymond who had procured
strychnine and determined to try its yirure
upon the savage. The lion came back on
Monday morning, and killed third cali
About five o'clock in the afternoon the
lion again returned, and commenced to
finish the carcase which he had left. 1t was
not long however, until the poison had pro-
duced the desired effect, and the monster
died by the side of his victim. His body
weighed l47 pounds and measured eight
feet and seven inches from tip Of his nose to
the end of the tail.-Builetin.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

A man named Knopp murdered his wife,
on Sunday last at San Jose. 1t is said that
he caught her by the hair, and dragging her
from bed nearly severed her head with a
large hunting knife.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

THE LATEST EARTHouAKE-As shock of
earthquake was felt here last Sunday morning
about 2 o'clock. 1t appears the shock wa,
also felt at Stockton, and much more severely
than in this city. The San Joaquin RepubH,
can says that the shock was SO strong that
the presses in its office were shaken with
such violence as to attract the attention Of
the persons present, and deep crack was
made in front Of the buiding-Trm Col
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Swarms of grasshoppers have appeared on
the Bald Hills, toward the klamath. They
are destroying every green thing.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

The UNITED STATES MAGAzINE.-The first
number of the third volume of this work has
been forwarded to us by the publishers, J. NJ
Emerson & Co., New York. This monthly is
offered for the moderate price of two dollars
a year, and considering that each number is
to contain one hundred pages of reading
matter, with handsome woodcut illustrations,
it certainly invites patronage. The copy be-
fore lis has portraits of John Mclean and
Stephen A. Douglas, with short biographical
sketches; the publishers propose that for
many months to come the numbers shall
contain portraits and biographical sketches
of those persons most prominent in the pres
ent extraordinary political excitement.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

PEAcHEs.-B. Goodkind has some deli
cious peaches on sale at his store, they were
grown at Whites Ranch in this county.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Tom Malloy one of the Vigilance Com
mittee exiles, whilst upon the steamer j. l..
Stephens, jumped overheard on the 10th Ju-
ly and was drowned.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

THE MOUNTAIN DEMoCRAT.-This paper
which was burnt out during the Placervile
fire, again made its appearance on Saturday
Aug. od in apparently its old dress.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Miss Sarah Petit has taken the stump for
Fremont and Dayton and of course woman's
rights Go in Sally and we'll hold your bon
nett
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

NEvADA.-The rebuilding of Nevada, SAYS
the Grass Valley Telegraph, sstill progressing
with undiminshed energy, The axe, the
hammer and the saw, are every where heard,
and an entire city is rising up as if by magic
The new city will present much more i'm.
posing appearance than the old one, and the
more substantial portions of it will be con.
structed with greater view to safety and per
manency.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Charles Duane has been notified to leave
Panama and the people Of that city have ia
ken steps to prevent any more Of our Danish
ed men from tarryng in their midst
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

1856
Township No. l.
Desert Road Beals Bar 8
Dry Creek Carrolton
Gait House Dotan Bar
Township No. 2.
Cox's Ranch Gold Hill .
Newtown Ophir
Grays Ranch
Township No. 8.
Manhattan Bar Wells Precinct 2
Rattesnake Christian Vaiiey
Auburn
Township No. 4.
Bradshaw's Bar Dutch Fat .
Lisbon Mountain Springs
Oregon Bar 2 Shelving Rock
Barnes Bar Blue Canon Z
Illinostown
Township No. 5.
Grizzly Bear House 2Todd's Valley
Poverty Bar 5 Yankee Jim 4
Smiths Ranch Forest Hill 2
Township No. 6.
Sarahsvle Stony Bar 4
Michigan Bluff FL Dorado Bar 2
Strong's Diggings :
Township No. 7.
Mineral Bar Ford's Bar 2
Iowa Hill Green Valley
Wisconsin Hill 3 Humbug
Township No. 3.
Canada Hill Last Chance
To1cnship No. Q.
Horse Shoe Bar Stuart House 2
Franklin House 8 New Castle
Pine Grove
The proceedings ordered published in the
Placer Herald.
On motion the committee adjourned
JOSEPH WALKUP, Chairman
B. T. Mzazs, SeiIs.ary.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

SOCIAL BALT.-There is to be Social Ball
given on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at the Fine
Grove House, Secret Ravine.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
District Court...J. M. Howell, PRESIDING

OATUKDAY, august I'd, 1856
missed on motion.
Ripley vs. Fuller, verdict for plaintiff for
$1,000.
Fleury VS.. Pendergast, verdict for defendap,
Admitted to practice as attorneys-William
Johnson and F. J. Houston.
Admitted to citizenship-G. Treekate William
Reaner; Thomas Davis; NJ Fishel; Alexander
Clink; F. Gallagher; G. Iserman; F. Tcmmer
man; J. Fewings; E. Enos L. Hader; F. Shneeble;
E. Dutons.
Court adjourned for the term