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A kAhiE sssor.me u Hosiery and Gloves,
I Engilsh aud French hand made Mitts, very
ms apr26 HusTON'S.
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lSuE Favnrite Authoress of the south
new Novel by the Author If Alone
The Hidden Path > ! novel by Marion Harland.
Those who have read II pronounce ii superior TO
"Alone." II is more finished trodnctian, vet rc.
tanning all the psh0s and natural ~ or the former
one. For sale BY CAVE 4 son. :
vIsHE OLD DOMINION, new work Of great In
L terest, by ]. r. r. James.
CAVE aON
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VHAkLEMONT; or, the Pride Of the Village
~ tale of kentucky; ty Simms. For sale by
CAVE 4 SON
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00mDox Ium00I!!
vSHE subscriber has bought the"Fast Saw Mill"
furnish all kinds Of lumber texcxpt Pinej q the
shortest notice 1t from 81 rs To - 50 per 100 feet
deci1dAwtf HAWKINS TAYLOR.
VINHE subscriber wishes ~ pot IN the vail during
i 1885, Two millions If brick, for which he viii
take town lots or land In The sHaf- Breed Tract"
Also two span Of horses wanted 10 exchange for
brick work HAWKINS TAYLOR.
.anl6dtf
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Books Gsr April,

AMS. HENTZ'S Great Work, Courtvhip and
4vl Marriage; or. the sorrows Of American Life,
with a portrait Of the distinguished authoress.
aprl5d CAVE r SON.
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4. .DAv1Es - MAaSa.

Il. aDAVoRo - AAzkHs III
"HOLBSALE Dealers In Boots and Shoes, No.
" lib, Main Street, Ksnkuk, lows.
Having located In this atty " yseld respectfully
linforn the merchants al the interior that ws have
engaged in the above business, havnx all the faei
itss for purchasing stoek dhseGly of ths naau-
tacturerS 1t The lowest Agurss. Is q our ol6e4 ~
dissemination to build up = large and .psrmansnt
trade by keeping on hand large end we'll assorted
stock making our prices low that can b les,
and tsrms and discounts ~ Nbsral - any other
house.
Please call and examine our stock. ssplsd v
.n Fall Trade.
Gate City Dset and SAee store.
No. liz Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth.
VI&HE undersig ned would respectfully call -
! ! the attention II the Ladies' and Gentle
men OF keokuk and vicinity, to their fne andy
we'll selcctcd stock Of Boots and Shoes, now
opened md for sec at the above establishment com.
Psisin8 nh kinds q huii5s ucR1e, Misses boys |.
and Childrcn's wear, Of all styles, grades and sizes
These goods have been selected with special scense
70 nestness Of style and durability and will b sold
ut very small advance above Eastern cost, ~ w
are determined not to be undersold by any hoec in
the city. Please give rs call An examination VI
goods and prices is the only favor we ask.
Sept, 8, lS55.-d II. 9. HUISkAMP 4 BRO.
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NEW BOOKS at Cave Sons Jarve's Partisan
- Sights. Partisan sights and French principles
secnthrough American spectacl,s.
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fIsHE LAIGiiABLE ADVENTURES Of Messrs
Brown, Jones and Robinson. showing where they
went and how they went, what they did and how
they aid II, with two hundred thriilngly comic en-
Cravings. For sale by CAvEd SON
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Nofice.

u EFERRING TO the above announcements, the
N snhscrihcra beg leave 10 shy TINT they are now
receiving and will continue to receive by the ususI
channels throughout the season, = full assortment
IT Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, DyestuAs, win
dow Glass, Glass Ware, Brushes. Perfumery, Surgi-
cal Instruments, &c. &C., particulars Of which will
Be given in future advertisements
WILKINSON q MARSHALL.
Successors Of II. II. Ayres, cor. Main and Sd sts.
aDrQ- diff
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NAPOLEON AZ ST. HELENA; or, Interesting
~ Anecdotes and remarkable conversations Of The
Emperor during the hve years Of his captivity; fine
| ~ Illustrated. by John &C. Abbott. For sale Ly
CAVE / son.
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cO-PARTNEK~H DssSOs.vED.

O-FARfNEKsHFP DISSOLVED.
u. tn-parta-saip heretofore existing under the
hftnof thltt nden Mctiayic hayin. been this
g hsSoivsi ey nntuai consent. sne onsiness OF the
hpu-s wiz hereafter he e0at.nnesi nnlrr the ram.
and style Of Mci'ayie, ohitndeu 4 Co.
A. u. CiiITTENDEN,
WIN. :. MctlAVIc.
keoknk, Feb. lat, 1850. d2wtf
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ture that will fade change in the least, 70
the superiority Of Cuttings Ambrotypcs. BE par
ticuar, if in want OF Of these, to call ~ the
AABRoTYrE GALLERY, No. 8, Third Street. Pictures
warranted to give entire satisfaction and guar
antied to equal any in the western country He has
got tho largest and finest Gallery between St. Loui.
and Chicago, with side light and sky light, which
other Gallery in this city has He has the exclusive
right Of this patent for keok uk and Lee county All
other pictures protesting be the are counter
ieits. and an imposition on the public. They are
but worthless limitations If the genuine Ambrotype,
gotten up to deceive the public. The Ambro ype
will keep in wateras well upon the parlor table
They may also be set in tomb stones, and remain
uniDpsred for ages.
- Instructions given in Ambrotyping, and al
50 "a taking pictures on glass not patented to suit
those who wish to travel. He has also q large
stock Of chemicals hand and col iodeon os the On.
est quality, and ready for use.
Gallery No. 3, Third-st. Keokuk. Iowa.
apr35-dtf EMERSON, Artist.
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4 CARR

Il CARD.
'1Sis undersigned having this day formed = CO.
pafsn-r hip in trade. unsier the frm OF Mctayic.
Cht!teaa n & Co.. wi II continue the
WHoLESiLE GROCERY FRoy AND CoMNIS.
Sf0y BUSINESS
at Nos. SO, ~ and So Leyee SUCCESSORS 10 th lat
hrm VI chittenden McGayic
WM. $. McGAvlC.
A. Il. CilIrIESDEN,
LEROY MciAyIC,
c.. r. DAVIS.
keukak, Feb LIST. feh2SdEwtf
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CUTTINGS PAT
THESE pictures are
L ahead If nry thing
ever before made. The
subscriber would call
.he attention Of those
wishing TO get q pie
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Notice 81 Co.Partne ship.
vUNHE undersg ned have this day formed 60 part
= nership as Wholesale and Retail Druggists, UNI
der the name and firm Of Wilkinson 4 Marshall,
and will conduct business At the store lately
pied by Mr.. Horace Ii. Ayres, corner Of Main and
Third streets, keokuk.
ANDREW J. WILKINSON,
RICHARD MARSHALL.
Keokuk, Town, Feb. 4th, 1856.
Notice.
HAVE this day sold to Messrs. Wilkinson i
1 Marshall, my stock Of goods and interest In the
store Of Main and Third streets. desire TO
rctun my sincere thanks to those Of my friends who
have favored me with their patronage, and would
respectfully ask continuance u the rame to these
gentlemen who have become my SUCCESSORS.
H.H. AYERS.
Keoknk, Iowa, February 18th, 1856.
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IJiCTURES Of Europe framed in Ide ~. By G. A
i Bsrtol. For sale by CAVE I Son.
janild
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MADEIRA, PORTUGAL. ac Sketches and ad
~ ventures in Madeira, Portugal and the Anl.-
.asias Of Spain, with numerous and autiful illus
frattons. GAVE 4 SON
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A SOUNDING DEVEIOpMENTS--Mie Buck
"A icy's new book, The Testimony u nm EscAped
Novice from the Sisfcrhs.od VI st. Joseph. Emm,ts
burg. Nd, tho mothcr-hoase " the Sisiers u Char
lily in the U. S. by Josephene NJ. Buckley. For
sale by CAVE = sny
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Ge0tss New style
Z lFasoft cashmere hsts, high md low crown, all
- coiors, styles aud qualities, pearl, nAnkis,
farm, claret, white, brown, etc.
Call and get one IT EHELDON'S
April lA-e 1 Hat Store
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To WhO1esal0 N rchanto.
ANE Hundred cascs Ut Hata, Eaps, Strax Goods,
~ just received, which will be sold q wholesale,
ct 81. Louis or Cincinnati prices. Merchants would
their stock. Call and examine ut 70 Main street,
corner Of Third, at
SHELDON's
apr14-d Hat Store.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-05-22
State Convention.

The time has again arrived for action. I'm
portant Elections, State and National are at
hand: and it is deemed expedient that the Peo-
pie Of Ohio take counsel together--for which
purpose a Slate Convention, composed Of Del
egates from the several counties, is appointed
to be held in Columbus, on Thursday, the 29th
day Of May next, when will be nominated can.
didates for Judge OF the Supreme Court; Mem
Der OF the Board Of Public Works Commits
sioner Of Common Schools; Six Delegates at
large for the State Of Ohio to the National Con-
Vention 10 assemble at Philadelphia on the l7lh
OF June, TO nominate President and Vice PTesi-
dent Of the United States; and an Electoral
Ticket for Ohio. The People of Ohio. without
regard to past political differences or divisions
who are opposed to the repeal Of the Missouri
compromise e-opposed to the policy of the pres
ent Federal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO the ex-
tension of Slavery in the Territories--in favor
OF the admission Of Kanzas as free Sta,e-and
in favor Of restoring the action oil the govern.
ment TO the principles Of Washington and JEFF
ferson are cordially invited to CO operate n
choosing Delegates to the State Convention, and
otherwise furlherng the object in view.
Itis expected of the People in the respect
iCo COuutt6S bhdb AuO1 NohO lOI
the choice Of Delegates: and for this purpose
it is recommended that they assemble OF their
several county seats, on the 22nd day Of May
next and designate the number of Delegates
to which their county may be entitled, viz: l
Delegate for each 500 votes cast for the Repub.
lcan ticket at the last October election, and
one additional Delegate for each fractional ex-
cess of $50 such votes--no country having less
than one Delegate.
And for the purpose Of choosing three Dele
gates from each Congressional District to the
National Convention. it is recommended that a
convention be held in each Congressional Dis
trict at the same place where the last Congress
siOnal District Convention was holden, (un!ess
otherwise agreed By the local committees, on
or before the Slst day Of May.
A. P. STONE,
L. G. VAN SLYKE,
VIM. DENNIS0N, JR,
o. F0LLETT,
]. II. COULTER,
State Central Committee
Columbus, Apra %, 1856. td
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LAWS OF OHIO.
Published bY Authority.
AN ACT,


To incorporate the Bank Of Ohio and other
Banks,
Section l. Be It enacted By the General As
senably of tie State Of Ohio, That it shall be
lawful for natural individual persons, not few
er in number in any case than FIVE, to associate
and form companies for the purpose of carry
ing on the business of banking, each at such
place in this State as shall be designated In its
articles OF association, and in the certificate here
after required to be made, subject, however. to
the contingencies, restrictions, conditions, and
liabilities prescribed in this act.
Section 2. To carry into effect the provis.
ions of this act, VIM. W. Scarb orough, of Gin
cinuati, Franklin I, Backus, of Cleveland, Chaun.
cey N. Olds, of Circleville, J. X. Finn. Of Co.
lumbus. and Samuel Forrer, of Dayton, shall
be, land they are hereby appointed commissioners
and they, or a majority Of them, after taking an
oath diligently, faithfully and impartially to per-
form the duties assigned them by this act, a
certificate of which oath shall be filed and care
fully preserved in the Office of the Secretary of
State, shall constitute a board, to be des-
ignated the board, of bank commission
ers which board shall continue utl III,
organization of the Bank Of Ohio, as hereinaf-
ter provided for, and thereafter the duties which
they are required to perform by this act, in the
organization of branches Of the Bank of Ohio,
shall be performed by said bank. and the duties
in the organization Ofindependent banks which
they are required by this act to perform, shall
devolve on and be performed by the Auditor
Treasurer and Secretary OF State, who shall be
commissioners to perform such duties, and if
any Of said commissioners shall refuse to serve
shall die or resign. his place shall be filled by
the General Assembly by joint resolution. if in
session, if not, by the governor.
Section 8. SGid commissioners shall meet in
the city of Columbus, at such time, within
thirty days after the second Tuesday of Octo-
next, as shall be appointed by the governor,
who shall notify each member of bis appoint
ment, and of the time and place of meeting !;
they shall. when met. appoint one of their num-
Der to be their president, who shall. under the
order of the board, sign all official documents ;
and they shall cause fair and true record of all
their official proceedings to be kept in book to
be provided for that purpose.
Section A. Persons associating TO form a
bank shall. under their hands and seals, make
certificate, which shall specify,
First-The name assumed by such bank, and
by wkcih it shall be known in its dealings ia
which name shall be included the name Of the
city, village or town in which its banking oper.
ations shall be carried on;
Second-The amount of the capital stock ol
such bank, and the number Of shares into which
the same is divided;
Third-The name and place of residence
and the number OF shares held by each membel
OF the company;
Fourth-The time when such company shal
have been formed;
Fifth--That such company has elected tc
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-10-22
a MONEY MAKING ABE FOR

IN UNE UULLIE.'
JEFFR TESS MANUAL OF PROFITABLE %
USEFUL TRADES, ARTS AND OCCUPATIONS.
WITHOUT A MASTER, Is NOW READY FOR
SALE.-Tbis sone ofthe mostvauable little books
of the times. TO all persons out of employment.
as number of money making trades and arts can
be learned without master beside all the genu-'
inc and popular receipts, and instructions ct tho
day. for the manufacture of the most beneficial
and saleablc articles, in common use. Any
person forwarding one dollar postpaid, to C. JEE-
BavNtaR Tyrone, Biafr Co, Pa, will receive a
copy by return mail.
And any person forwarding twenty-five CENTS
post paid, to c. JEFFRIEs. will receive by return
mail. one of the three following instructions -
How 10 make the celebrated artificial Honey
How 10 raise double crops, Of all kinds of vegcta
blcs, with little expense. and how to catch all the
Wolves. Foxes. MinBs and Muskrats in the neigh
borhood Any person forwarding fifty cents, will
receive the whole three by return mail.
June !. lS56--ly.
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have had bad effect upon them in the gener-
ell election +?
With an increased majority against us in the
county, brought about 10y these palpaOle mis-
takes, what line of policy shall we pursue with
regard to the pending great struggle tn No
vemberl can only reply to this question,
fellow Americans, by urging You to throw a.
side all other issues. return TO drst principles,
plant yourselves firmly on the American Plat
form, and rally to the support of our National
American candidates. In MILLARD FILLMORE,
we have a standard bearer worthy our great
cause, and who can alone lead on to victo-
~. The Fremont bubble has exploded. The
result of our State election, demonstrates be-
yond doubt, that sshe has no chance" You
can hope tor nothing but defeat by following
his standard Such is not the case with MIL
LARD FILLMORE. The action of our State Cen
trail Committee, in throwing off the shackles
of '.fusioa," has been hailed everywhere with
enthusiasm, by the American party, and thou
sands are now ralying under our flag who have
hitherto been acting against us. or refusing to
act at all, because they supposed us allied ito
Republcanism. 1t is impossible for me, here,
to enter into the discussion Of Mr.. FILLMoRE's
"chances ;"-that will be done in another and
more efectual manner. | know you prefer
him to any other candidate, and | only call
on you to rally to his support, to be true to
your principles, and to take up again the glo
IIous Ddttle cry, OF ''NoNE But AMEkIoASs 10
RULE THEIR NATIVE LANDi' Let it be said.
that amid declining morals, faded patriotism,
and waning reputation, there remain enough
true born sons of the soil. TO carry aloft the
glorious standard of their country's greatness
and honor-to unfurl the stars and stripes to
the breeze, once more, pure and unbemished
as when we received them from the hands of
the immortal WASHINGTON
II. BUCHER SWOOPE,
Chairman q ClpnrfiPld m ENccu-
Oct 20, 1856. tive Committee.
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THE JOURNAL.
MASS MEETINGS.

The friends of Freedom, the Constitution
and the Union, who earnestly desire to defeat
Buchanan, will hold meetings at the following
times and places:
At s. BAUDER'S, in Covington township,
on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 2oth.
At GLEN HOPE, Beccaria township, on
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29th.
At NEW WASHINGTON, Burnside Tp.,
on THURSDAY afternoon, Oct. Both.
At CHERRY TREE, Indiana county, on
Friday afternoon, October 3lst.
At CAMPBELL'S School House, in Bell
township. on Saturday, Nov. 1st.
Speakers will be in attendance to address
the peope.
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DIED-In Curwensville, on Friday morning.
Oct. II. 1856, WILLIAM IRWIN PATTON eldest
son of Gen. John Patton, aged s years.
On October Sd, in Ferguson township, Clear
field county, CATHARINE ELIZABETH, third
daughter of John and Elizabeth W. Miles, a
ged IL years, 9 months and ~ days.
OF dysentery, Oct Sth, at the residence of
John Miles, HANNAH MARI, r., grand daugh-
ter of John and Elizabeth W. Miles, aged .
years and months.
UTBelleionte papers please copy.
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dDEGISTER'S NOTICE.-N

dD EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Notice is here
n q by given, that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by me- and remain filed
of record in this Office for the inspection of heirs
egatees creditors and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clcaricld County TO be held at
the Court House. in the Borough of Clearficd on
Tuesday the 18th day of November, 1856 for con-
frmatiOn and allowance -
The final account of Andrew Moore and Elisha
Fenton, administrators of James Moore, of Penn
township, decd.
The final account of James Thompson and Sam
uel G. Hepburn, administrators of VIM. Hepburn,
late of Penn township. deed
The hnal account of David Wood administrator
of James Wood late of Chest township deed.
The account of James Wrigley, administrator de
5oAas of WIN. Hartshorn, late of Curwens-
vile, deceased.
The account of Robert Porter, administrator of
Joseph Morrow, late of Lawrence township. dee d
The final account of Wm. Merrell, guardian of
Adaline Bloom minor child of John X. Bloom late
Of Cleariield borough, deed
The account Of Wm. L. Wallace. administrator
of Isaiah Fullerton, late of Clearield borough.
deceased
The final account OF Jesse Hutton. John Byers
and Samuel Weaver administrators of Jonathan
Pcarce, late of - township. dee d.
WM. PORTER, Register
Clearheid Oct %. 1855.
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EIyOR SALE,-TWo BUILDING LOTS in the
Il borough of Clearfed several BUILDING
LOTS and PASTURE AND WOOD LOTS, contain
ing from three to ten acres each, the borough
of Clearlield.
Also several desirable FARMS and pieces of
TIMBER LAND, in various parts of the county
Terms accommodating. Apply to
l.. JACKSON GRAMS,
April 16, 1856. Cleartield. Pa
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TIyOR SABE-The undersigned will sell at pri-
II vate sale, bis farm. situate in Decatur tcwn-
ship CIearfied county. Pa. containing 100 acres.
about so acres cleared, in good cultivation. good
m- adow with good house, log barn and orchard
thereon ALSO. a tract Of 400 acres in said town
ship, with a small Improvement on it-well TIM
bered good water power for grist or saw mill, aHd
every appearance tor coal. For terms agpiy TO-
Anp2I-3m HENRY kEPHART. Jr.
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TEO! FOR IOWA..-The undersigned. de-
Il sirous of going West, offers to sell at private
sale three lots in the village of Marysyiile. one
half mile cas-; of CIcarield Bridge in Boggs town.
shin having thereon erected two-story weather.
boarded dwelling house, good stable. and a black
smith shop The terms, which will he reasonable,
can be asccrtaipod by inquiring of the undersign.
ed residing ON the premises
mav2S-tf SAMUEL II. DIILER.
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ing state of things, their property never can
improve in value; whereas, on the other hand,
if the Americans had the place their posses
sions at once become available.
The Savannah papers are still at issue with
regard to the Florida election. Both parties
claim the victory.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.--Bv an order
~ of the Orphans Court of Clearicld county
there will be exposed to sale on Tuesday the 4th
day of November next, at Simon Rorabough's s, in
Chest township the following described property
of James Currey, late of Burnside township. de-
ceased, bounded the south by lands of James
Gallagher and James Dowler on the east by lands
of J. Crossman, on the north by lands of Eisen-
hauer, and on the west by lands of James Riddle
containing 100 acres, more or less, with dwelling
house. barn and other buildings thereon erected.
TERNs-Cash. SIMON R0RAB0UGH
October |. 1896, Executor,