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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30
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swered that he was in that Convention, and
such a resolution was submitted; but no pro-
position of the kind ever came from him.
Mr.. Broderick said it was Mr.. King who made
the proposition. Mr.. King did not recollect
it, He thought there could be no other mo-
tive for citizens residing in Frec-States oppo-
sing such resolution, except the hope of of
fee. Mr. Dooittle said that when the WilmOt
Proviso was before the Senate and was eXpec-
ted to pass, Mr.. Cass expressed his anxiety
again and again TO record his vote in its favor.
1t failed, because Ohm Davis talked it to death.
but TO get the Southern nomination for Presi-
dent, Mr.. Cass subsequently wrote the Mich
olson letter. Mr.. Brown gave notice that ne
should hereafter express his views; but if
the recent election in Kansas was fair one,
he stood upon the record in favor Of admission
and if she should ask to come in as a Slave
State, he hoped his friends on the other side
would admit her. The Senate then adjourned
to the 4th day of January. In the House Mr..
Warren asked that the Committee on Territor-
les be instructed to report as to the prOpricty
of excluding the delegate from Utah from a
seat, on account Of the rebellion of Brigham
Young. Messrs. Banks, Bocock, Humphrey
Marshall, Morris OF Illinois, Davis of Mary
land, Curtis, Warren, BOyce, ColfaX, Stephens
and others, Joined in general debate on the
affairs of Utah. Mr.. Kcitt moved to table the
resolution, which was lost. The resolution
did not come to vote. That part of lie
Presidents Message referring to Utah wa:
sent to the Committee on Territories. Mr.
Petit announced the death of Mr.. BrentOn
and Mr.. Niback the death OF Mr.. LOckhart
and after the delivery of eulogies upon them
the House adjourned to the 18th day of Jan
uary.-I'ribuas.
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LIST OF JURORS,
For January Term, commencing on the third
Monday, the 18th day of the month.
GRAND JUEoRs.
knox-John Fox, Isaac Dunlap.
Cieartield-G. l.. Reed, John loot.
PENS. c. Hepburn, II. W. Spencer,
William c. Foley.
Girard-William Carr, Philip Autcs.
Lawrence-James IRWIN, Jr, Wm. Wallace.
BoggS-David Askey.
Bradford-August Gill, Francis Pearce.
FerguSon-A. ID. Knapp.
Curwensvilc-Jo Ohm Patton, J. Robinson.
Burnsidc-J- NJ. Cummings, Robt. Michael.
Covington-Francis Coudriet.
GoShcn-J. l.. Rcams.
Becarria-Eli Rakestram
Woodward-Samucl icgarty
Pike-Samuel Fullerton.
TRAVERSE JURoRs.
Unlon-Wm. Lines, Horace Courtney, Jo-
seph Cutie.
Burnsidc-Edward King, Andrew Smith.
Lawrence-W. p. Fulton. 4. p. Moore.
Clark Brown, Henry Irwin, Aaron Hartman.
y. IL. Shaw, Mitchell Reed, Richard Shaw Jr.
Chcst-G. S.Tuzer, W. w orrell, Israel W Wood.
Goshcn-A. B. Shaw.
Morris-Edward Perks, David Dale, James
VI. Leonard, John Davis.
Bfadford-Adam Gearhart, Thomas Holt.
Jr.. V. B. Holt.
Brady-Daniel RiShcl, P. W. Barrctte. G..
W. Long, James Ziegier
Gfaham-Levi Huber, James P. Nelson,
John Holt.
Covington-John Maurer
Pike-John Norris. Alfred Long.
FergUSon-Daniel Kooser
Bell-Robert Mehaifey.
Penn-John II. Ferguson, D. S. Moore.
FoX-A. H. Heith.
harthaus-Ed. McGarvey.
Curwensville-Dan Faust.
Huston-D. Tyler, S. Bundy, Aust. Brown.
Girard-Mordecai Livergood.
Decatur-John Crane, Joseph Goss.
Beccaria-Arthur Crawford.
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A GooDH

During the debate in the House on the pas
sage of the "Democratic'' Treasury note bill,
otherwise known as the ssshin- plaster bill of
a hard-money administration, Mr.. Lovejoy, of
Illinois, brother of the murdered Loycjoy OF
Alton, one of the first martyrs in the anti
slavery cause, said:
This was deceptive bill, but he would not
characterize it as fraudulent in the legal sense
of the term. The bill proposed what is called
a loan, but in reality it designs to convert the
government into great ''shin-piaster' ma
chine to fill the country with irredeemable pa
per money, which has always professedly been
distastcful to the democracy. The generous
soul of democracy has left that carcase and
has entered and now animates the true Jctfer-
sonan democracy-the Republican party
The supposed plates for the Treasury notes had
already been prepared, tcih the likeness cf the
President on end, and that Of The Secretary
of the Treasury on The other, ,rifh the motto,
s.THanhs 10 the Sab-TreasuTy, ihe Government
has not tGiied." (Laughter.)
He wanted to know where the money is to
come from, and whether any part of it is to be
used to force Infamous laws and dcSpOtiSm
on the people of Kansas, and enforce the Lee
compton constitution at the point Of the bay
Onet-
| Mr. Letcher inquired whether Mr.. Lovcjoy
was aware that the people of Kansas were to
vote to-day therefore the money could not
| be used for that purpose.
Mr.. Lovejoy replied, that the party there
| had played such fantastic tricks as made lleav-
en- husband the other place rejoice
! Gaughter.) Tyrants always want money, and
1 he could only compare this administration to
that OF Philip the Second. lie charged on
| the sham democracy. and warned the people
Of the fact, that an attempt was now made 10y
| il to convert the country into despotism
and the Treasury department into great na-
! tiOnal bank. The President is gradually slid.
ing into it, and when he fully succeeds, the
democracy will swear they always favored !
bank.
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kANsAs.-Thc St. Louis Democrat of Dec.
n, publishes a Kansas letter in which it is said
that on the evening OF the 10th battle occur
red at Fort Scott between the Pro-Slavery and
FFee-State men. Five of the former were kill
led, among them Blake Little, member of
the Lecompton Convention. Several were
wounded on both sides, and twenty Free-State
men were taken prisoners and confined in the
Fort The MiSsoUrianS were assembled in
strong force on the border, and more fighting
was apprehendcd. The difficulties grew out
of the fact that Clark, notorious as the muir
derer of Barber, two years since, went about,
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff, collecting
taxes, and seizing their property in default of
payment, making prosecution under the rebel
lion law. The Territorial Executive Commit
tee had ISSUED call for the re-assembling of
the Delegate Convention, held at Lawrence on
the 2d inst, 10 take into consideration the best
course to pursue in consequence of the Legis-
Iature having failed TO submit the Topeka
Constitution to the people with the Lccomp-
ton instrument.
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CLEARFIELD, PA, DEC. 80, 1857.
SENATOR BIGLER.

This gentleman has gained some nOtOriety,
though little fame, by his course on the Kan
sas Question, and by his polemical encounters
with Mr.. Douglas, who put him through reg
ular s.course of sprouts The position of Mr..
Bigler is little relished by large proportion
of the Democracy; in fact. there are many
avowedly aycrsc to it. The Globe, Demo-
cratic paper in Huntingdon county, which is
not willing to comply with the new demands
of the Slave Power as made in the Lecompton
Constitution, is quite severe on him. 1t pub
fishes, among other things, the following cx-
tract, italics and all, from Bigler's speech at
Huntington last summer, in answer to one
from udge Wilmot:
s.We claimed that the Democracy were more
the friends of Free Kansas because they
wished to have her people perfectly free 10 Sc
Iect ALL their domestic iHsttutiOHs."
Upon which the Globe comments thus:
s.We regret that Hon. Wm. Bigler, who not
four months ago pledged the Democracy of
this State being earnestly the friends OF
sFree Kansas should so soon assume the lea
derShiD of the enemies of 'Free Kansas His
position and past influence may lead astray 4
few who do not think for themselves, and 9th
crs who are sSpoils' Democrats only, but the
masses. Inc honest men OF our party IN Inc
State, will remain firm. and demand that the
people of Kansas be left perfectly free 10 select
ALL their domestic Institutions. The Democrat
ic party will neither be led or driven into the
support of minority rule in Kansas"
This, be it remembered, is the language of
aDemocratic paper. The paragraph is worthy
of close consideration. 1t discloses the fact
that leading man of that party is guilty of
practicing gross dupiicity, though the editor
should not, We think, be surprised at any sud
den turn the Honorable gentleman alluded to
may make, as consistency seems never to have
troubled him very much. Il is well-known
that in 1917, Mr.. Bigler introduced resolu-
tiOns into the State Senate, of which he then
was member, endorsing the Wilmot Provso,
and made at the time speech in their favor,
and voted for their passage; and yet, during
the past summer, he repudiated that act rs
having been done in haste and without due
consideration, and that he did not at all ap-
prove of the Proviso.
The paragraph contains some other admis-
siOns, which it is not our purpose to alludc to
now, but which every one can ponder over for
his own edifcation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30

A NEW Political MOvENENT.-The y. Y.
Express states that movement to form an
other political party, which is to supercede the
American and Republican parties and unite
the opposition to the Administration, has been
commenced in that State. The platform sus-
tains the Union of the States above all other
considerations-deman Protection to Amer
lean lndustry-asks for Internal improvements
by the General GOyernment-sustains PopuIar
Sovereignty, and denounccs any attempt to
deny the people of every Territory the right
directly to form their own Constitution, as un-
just, Illegal and anti-republican-calI for a
uniform National Currency; and asks for a
Registry Law
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A REvELATIoS.-The public are indebted to
Mr.. Bigler for his revelation, in the debate of
Wednesday, of the fact that the omission in
Mr.. Toomb's Kansas bill of the last Congress
of any provision for a submission to the peo-
pie of the Constitution proposed TO be formed
under it, 1cas a matter Of design and concert a.
r''ong The Democratic politicians loho conferred
upon 1t. The Republicans suspected the de-
sign at the time, and charged 1t, but were met
py indignant denial. II is noD said By Mr. Big
ier maj The trainers Of the Toom5s bill intended
mdt fhere should be no submission 10 The people of
the constitution 10 be 70, med it.-Republic.
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UTAH ExPEDITION.-St. Louis dates of the
23d state that an express, recently arrived at
LeavenwOrth. X T.. from the L tah expedition
brings information that the whole force, with
the exception of Col. Cook and his command,
had concentrated at Blacks Fork, and were
moving towards Fort Bridger. Their progress
was very slow, sometimes making only two or
or three miles per day. The animals were Civ
ing out hourly, and it was thought that all
would perish during the winter. The supply
train, with all the military stores and provi-
sions, were abundant. The report that two
companies of Infantry had met with reverses
on the route to Utah, was without foundation
Five companies of Col. Summers regiment,
and the first Cavalry, had recently taken win
ter qaarters at f ort Riley.
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AMERICANIsv.-G General Jackson was right
1--WE need be more Americanizcd." This is
what the country wants to give it the charac-
teristic of nationality. No more conserva-
tive proposition has ever been brought to The
country than the American system, proposed
by Henry Clay. 1t is lamentably true, and
We say it with regret, that the country has drif-
ted past the landmarks set up by our earlier
statesmen, and although little is to be hoped
from the doings OF the present Congress, it
may be that returning sense of patriotism
will arouse some intelligent orator to ask why
the opinions and sentiments of such statesmen
as Clay and Jackson, should not pass into the
law of the country. We have an American
name, and an American form of government,
but it is too true, that these things exist in
name and form only. Our rapid prosperity
seems to have contented us, and closed our
eyes to the necessity Of self preservation.
We do not appear TO realize the Importance Of
4 Nationality. There seems to be, under The
dominion Of the self-styled ssDemocratic''
| party, no probability of alarming the country
to the excessive immigration that is flowing
in on us, and yet there is, perhaps, no one rep
resentatiye Of the people Unconscious OF the
evil and of the necessity of a change.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30

DUSHAM, of the Lock Haven II GtchmGn,
prosecuted the Philadelphia Daily Ners for
libel, arising out of the publication of a list
of papers that should have been bought by the
Republicans during the Presidential contest,
and among which the WGfchman was named.
The suit was to have been tried in the late
Clinton county Sessions, but we learn from
the " QtchmaH that the editors of the NeUs fail
ed to appear and forfeited their recognizance,
$4,000. They did the same in regard to the
suit brought against them by the editor OF the
adams Sentinel. The Neirs men, by the vari-
Gus prosecutions, will be mulcted in very
handsome bill of costs. Verify, ''the way OF
the transgresscr is hard.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30

JOURNAL OF INDUsTRY-is the title of a week
ly publication devoted to the advocacy of a
policy of the government which will establish
an American System that will foster American
interests and protect American industry against
the pauper labor of Europe, containing yalua-
BILE statistics of the Agricultural, Manufactu-
ring, Mechanical, Commercial and Laboring
Interests of the Country. Edited by J. P.
banderson; published by Samuel Lloyd, Phil
adelphia, at So per annum sent to clubs of 10
at 81, so per copy, and to clubs of 30 at 50.
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aBEGIsTER'S NoTICE.-Notiee is here

, EGISTER'S NOTICE.-Notice is here
ID 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,
legatees creditors and all others in any other way
interested. and will be presented to the next Or
phans Court of Clearfcld County, TO be held at
the Court House in the Borough of Clearfeld.
commencing on the third Monday of January,
1898. for confirmation and allowance
The partial account of Elizabeth Burns and John
L. Cutie Administrators Of all and singular the
goods and chattes which were of Jacob Burns,
late Of the township of Union. decd
The final account of George Turner. one Of tho
Executors and tcstamentary Guardians of the last
will and testament of Alexander Stone. late of
Boggs township. deceased.
The final account of James T. Leonard, Admin
istratOr of the estate of David Hoover, late ef
Lawrence township, deceased.
The partial account of Mrs. Eliza Irwin, Admin
stratrix of the estate of John Irwin, late Of tho
borough of Curwensyille. decd.
JAMES WRIGLEY.
Clcarfeld Pa Dee. %, 1857. Register.
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SToDART of the Tyrone Herald complains of
the hard times and of the poor support he re-
ceives at home, and threatens to s.pull up
stakes'' and go elsewhere, unless the citizens
give INN a a''raise" pretty soon. Clearfield is
just now a splendid opening for an editor who
mas fancy for ihdulging in the very quintes-
Sence of ''hard times,'' and may wish to try
the experiment of living on promises, pine
knots, buckwheat cakes and sshog gravy''-the
latter two being rare luxures-or to give a
practical illustration of spontaneous combus
tion.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30

EUROPE.-The Persia arrived on the 25th at
New York, with English dates TO the 18th.
The Indian news is rather gloomy. There is
force of 10000 around Lucknow, and it was
doubtful if the garrison could hold out until
the arrival of Sir Colin Campbell. Sir James
Outram's force had been seriously reduced.
The chronic rebellion in Onde is more troub-
lesome than ever. Dates from China are to
the Both of October at which time preparations
we're making for an assault on Canton. 1t is
said that the Chinese Government had deman-
ded the withdrawal of the Russians from the
Amoor. The English news is not important ;
the Bank and commercial questions occupied
Parliament. The Indemnity act had passed
the Commons. Very little progress had been
made in the launching Of the Leviathan she
is about half launched, at an expense thus far
of S350,000. The Times severely censures
Mr.. Brunei for this result, or rather lack of
result.
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New Advertisements.

q TTESTION FARMERS AND LUMBER
"a MEN.-COLENANS' FARM MILL.-The
best and most dsrqbIc Farm Mill for grinding
Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats. and also Corn in the car,
into FINE or coarse meal. rs desired. for feeding
stock or for house use To attach TO Water. Steam
or Horse Powcr-will grind from to - bushels
per hour Price only so. Descriptive circulars
sent by addressing ". T. BOYER & BRO.
dec30. No. IIf0 Market ST, Philadelphia
EN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CLEAR
a FIELD COUNTY.-In the matter of the applica-
ton of the United Brethren in Christ Church, in
Burnside township. for incorporation.
And now. Nov. 81. 1857 articles Of association
filed, whereupOn publication required by the
Act of Assembly, was directed by the Court.
GEO WALTERS Proth' Y.
All persons interested are hereby notified that
the above application has been made and that ac-
tion will be taken thereon at January Term. 4. D.
1858, in the said court l. j. GRAMS.
dec30 Atty. for Applicants.
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HoRRIBLE MURDER.-The wife and children
of Albert Stoubc, were found on the morning
of the 23d, murdered in their house, at West
field, Mass. The children were III bed with
their threats cut, and Mrs. Stoube was lying
on the floor with her throat cut. They are
supposed to be murdered week ago Monday
cred with blood. He was seen TO leave the
house last Tuesday, since which time nothing
has been heard of him. The neighbors sus-
pccting something wrong had occurred, climb
ed up TO the bedroom window, and discovered
the murder. Stoube is a native of Switzer-
land, and a cigar maker by trade.
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FnLIBUsTER WALLER, with 80 of his men,
was brought TO New York on the 9th, having
been captured at Punta Arenas, Nicaragua, by
Com. Paulding, as pirates and outlaws. The
men have been taken to Norfolk, and Walker
is to be handed over TO the Federal authorities.
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AND WINTER GooDS

Il The subscriber respectfully announces to his
friends and the public generally, that he has Just
received a fresh supply of GOODS, at his old
stand. embracing everything necessary for the
season-the wants of families, or the business Of
the people
All who want to buy right, can have either made
up CLOTHING HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and
SHOES or anything else. on terms most favorable,
and for CASH lower than they can be bought
elsewhere. -S7Call and
WM. L. MOORE.
rlnnrfnll ,hnr
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RAILROAD CoNEECTIoN.-The Mayor of Pitts
burg, has addressed letter to the President
Of the Pittsb@rg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad Company, forbidding the laying OF
tracks along the streets of the city, to form
junction with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
President replies, claiming the right under the
act Of the Legislature and the decision of the
Supreme Court, and intimating that, in the
absence of 4 compromise, the company will
have no alternative but to complete their track
at once.
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Gov. PACKERS CABMEr.-The Reading Ga
sette announces that the Governor elect has
formally rendered the Office OF Secretary of
the Commonwealth to the Hon. Wm. NJ. HES
ter, and that Mr.. Hester has signifed his ac
ceptance of the appointment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-30

During the late season of navigation on the
lakes, the disasters have resulted in a loss of
22l lives and 50, 100000 Of property.
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NE II B l. T. Y A X ID,
IN TYRONE CITY, PA. =

ISAAC BERLIN. would inform the szsska.
citizens of ClearieId, that he is prepar-
ed to furnish MARBLE WORK of all kinds,
such as Monuments. Box-tombs. Tomb-tabIes Head
Stones. and all kinds of Grave Yard work. on the
shortest notice neatest styles and cheapest rates.
ALSO. building work, such Marble Lintels and
Door Steps Brown stone Platforms. Base Courses,
stones of all kinds and patterns Work delivered
to all parts of the county. ISAAC BERLIN
Tyrone CITY. Dee. 23 1857.
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THE DIFFERNCEE.-Abouta a year ago, the
Democracy were troubled to know what to do
with the large surplus in the National Treasu-
ry. Now Mr.. Buchanan wants to borrow mo-
ney TO keep things moving.
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ShLI.-A large quantity of fine and coarse salt
~ just received and for sale at the store of
-NVfehoer . WM. T. IRWIN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-23

/ Sand the things? Youwere making mighty
free with 'em when we were coming up, Coney."
81 only was looking to see what
"Don't hesitate"
"Eell, it was natural curiosity that made me
look at them. You would have done it, Phil
Kanaugh."
Perhaps might: but Icould't have found
it in my heart to have done that"
ooh! God, did not do it. You know |
could not have done it. Ifound him murdered
in the bog, and brought him uphere, and here
found his packet torn open and the things all
scattered about 'Tis true what tell you-as
true as holy writ
~ hope it is, Coney, but the decd Looks dark
against you You'll 60 10 tue village with lis"
Eyes, that's where intend to 60"
"Pml. Kanatgh,"' said one of the Others,
"wIat Shall'wu do with the body ?'
LET it be there, and one oi you must stay
and watch it. The Corolier must sec it just
where we found il, Come, Coney."
Concy Drake turmcd one Eure look upon the
murdered pedar, and he sazed upon Ills blood
stained hands, and with y heavy heart he fol
lowed his companions. He saw the full force
of the circumstances under witch lie had been
found, and he knew summary was the method
in which such cases were disposed Of iii the
courts.