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GALES! SALES.! SALES -, SALES =!
- (BUT NOT SHERIFF'S SALES)
AT THE ssSHORT SHOE SHOP"

FRANK SHORT informs his friends in general
and all man and woman kind in particular, that
he has on hand fine assortment of Gents Gait
ers, Ladies' and Children's Caters. Also, Eng
lish Walking Shoes of his own manufacture, of
French Patent Calf, French Calf without the Pat
ent, and all other kinds of fine and coarse work
constantly on hand, and the material TO make
anything in his line from a ''cack'' up to back
strap Boot. Also, Findings of all kinds, (kit ex-
cepted) Roam and Pink Innings, Thread, Nails,
Pegs, Heel balls, Bristes and Moroccos; Boot Mo-
rocco Ladies' dressed and undressed Morocco,
French Morocco, Kid and Bindings of all kinds.
Come one. Come all.
Give Shorty Call
and if you don't like the goods, don't soil them
TERMS.-One half CASH when you purchase,
and the other half at the same time.
june24- 57-3m. FRANCIS SHORT.
Z. s. All old customers indebted to me- re-
quested to come forward and settle their accounts
and save costs, as am called upon to settle tire
other side of my books by my creditors immedi-
ately If said customers have not got the ready
TIM they can give their notes. This is positive
ly the last notice FRANK SHORT
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A LARGE number of new advertisements ap-
pear in the columns of this paper-Sherif7 S
Sales-Register's Notice-caution of Lewis j.
Hurd-notice to those indebted to Cummings
& Mehaffey to settle-notice relative to the es-
tate of John Showalter, dec'd-caution of Hi
ram McCracken-caution of Stephen Graf, &c.
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Qy@Two indictments have been found against
Gibson, late Safe Treasurer of Ohio, one for
the embeZzlement of State funds of the Seneca
County Bank. An indictment has also been
found against Boslin, the previous Treasurer,
with several counts for embeZzlement.
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AcoiDEsT.-On the 14th, we learn, Mr.. VIM.
Williams, of Jordan township, whilst in the
act of placing gun on pair of hooks, one
Of which gave way and caused the discharge
of the gun, was SO severely injured by the bull
let, which entered his hip and passed out be-
low tie knee, that amputation of the limb was
deemed necessary and performed.
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BY AUTHORITY.
DESOLUTION PROPOSING AMEND
HI MENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

ResoEuea bv tic Senate Gaad HoatSe of Represea-
tatiUes of ttc Commonwealth Of PeilasyfGa1ta, I'
General AssemJly met: That the following amend
ments are proposed to the constitution of the CON-
monwealth, in accordance with the provisions of
the tenth article thereof
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article TO said con-
stituton to be desis mated article eleven, fol-
lows -
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EWe invite the special attention of our
citizens to the letter of James E. Montgom-
ery Esq. The matter he treats of is of the
most vital Importance to the people of Clear
field county, and his suggestions should be
acted upon in.znsdiatelp.
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NOTICE-A NORMAL SCHOOL viii be o.
IN pened in Curwcnsvile, Tuesday the lith
day of August next. to continue n term of eight
weeks for the purpose of qualifying those wish
ing teach Common Schools, for that profession
Those who have taught, well as those who have
not but who design TO teach, may find it to their
advantage to attend this school, wish to.
make the system of instruction in CommoA
Schools as thoro' possible. L. L. STILL,
julyS County Superintendent
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DIED-On last Saturday, Mrs. SARAH, wife
of John Cessna, of Lawrence township, aged
81 years.
On the 18th, in Grahamton, LAURA, daugh-
ter of Benz. and Mary j. Spackman, aged ,
years, months and days.
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UTEstates in the environs of Boston have
bee sold this season at low figure, and in a
great many cases at rninous loss to the own
ers. The causes are, hard times, forced sales,
and the general stsgnation of business.
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PHILADELPHIA WOOD MOULDING

DHILADELPHIA WOOD MOULDING
Il MILL, WiikoU Street abOUe TtCekffh. North
iStde.-Mouldings suitable for Carpenters, Build
ers, Cabinet and Frame Makers, worked from the
best and thoroughly seasoned material always on
hand. Any pattern worked from a drawing.
The subscriber having purchased the entire in
terest, will continue the business with increased
facilities. Agents wanted in the various towns
in this portion of the State, to whom opportuni-
ties will be offered for large profits to themselves
SAMUEL B. HENRY.
PhiIadeInhia. July Is. 1857 BIN.
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HAIL.-On Monday last, heavy rain, &C
companied by hail, fell in this neighborhood
In the vicinity of the borough, hail stones
nearly as large as walnuts fell, doing some in
jury to the corn and prostrating wheat, rye, &c
On Monday night, an unusually heavy rain
fell here, cverfowing meadows, and injuring
the grass and hay.
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DRowNEp.-We have received a letter from
Our young friend AUSTIN CURTIN bearing date
Freeport, Illinois, July 9TH, informing us that
Mr.. HEsRy McLAUGBLIN, formerly citizen of
Belfonte, was accidentally drowned in the Pc
catonica river, at Freeport, on Monday eve
ming, the 9Th inst. He was seine fishing at the
time, and getting into deep water attempted
to swim, but was. it is supposed, attacked with
the cramp, when he sank to the bottom, and
was not seen arain until about two hours after
wards, when, after much searching, his BODY
was obtained. Mr.. Mclaughlin was engaged
in the saddle and harness, and also the NV
cry business, in Bcllcfonte for number OF
years, and during President Polk administra-
tion was Postmaster. He removed from this
place to Elk Co., Pa, where he was engaged
in the Lumber business, and about year
ago started for Freeport, Illinois. where he
followed his trade mp to the time OF his death.
He has q son and, We believe, a daughter still
living in Elk county eHefonfe Wasg.
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Mossop will sell off his entire stock at auc-
ton on court week. See advertisement.
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county is very backward. A good deal of
grass was cut last week, but the frequency of
the rains has prevented the farmers from get
ting large part of it dried and into the barns.
The wheat has been injured some by the Wee
vii, but we are incliIszd to think, not seri-
ously as was anticipated. 4 few days of clear
weather would soon ripen the wheat. One
farmer told he expected to cut his to-day.
Rye has a pretty good appearance. The warm
showers have been decidedly advantageous to
corn, oats, &C., of which We may expect a
good crop yet.
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SEE advertisement in another column of
sCanvassers wanted.''
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DMINIsTRaToR,s NoTICE.-Letters

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE--Letters
N of Admi inistration on the estate of Henry
korb late of Brady township, Clearfed county,
Pa, deceased having been granted 70 the subscri-
ber all persons indebted to the said estate,
auested to make imne nediate payment. and those
having claims demands against the same, viii
present them properly authenticated tor settle
ment FREDERICK kORB,
iulyS-6ts Administrator.
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NOTiCE.-An persons against whom James
~ NJ. Leonard has obtained Notes. Judgments
any other aeknowled gmentS of debts, ac-
counts of my books, are hereby notified not TO pay
such claims him or to any Justice of the Peace,
in his favor. unless positively directed to do by
myself, as the said Leonard has no authority 10
transact any business for
MICHAEL DINGES.
Morris township, July 10, 1857 jul 5-3t.
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A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.-Letters
IA of Administration on the Estate of George
Ellinger, late of Brady township, Clearfeld coun-
ty, Pa, deceased have been granted to the sub
scribers; all persons indebted to the said estate,
requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same will present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
r. w. MOORE.
G. b. G00DLANDER,
Luthersbure July IL, 1S57-6t Adm'rs.
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NOR SALE, THE FARM occupied by John
IL f. Wiley in Ferguson township, containing
Ice acres, 80 cleared; house, barn and ether
buildings thereon erected.
ALSO, 80 acres of land the timber thereon
situate in Pike township within one and half
miles of the river good road to haul.
For further description and terms aPplyto
l.. j. GRAMS,
May 20, 1857. Clearfeld-
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READ the dental notice OF a. NJ. Hills.
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ny has piStts SOou dppCdiduSS- hdiiu
showers have been decidedly advantageous to
corn, oats, &C., of which we may expect a
good crop yet.
JOHN PLUMBE.-This individual, who COM
mitted suicide recently in Dubuque, Iowa, was
formerly resident of the neighborng town of
Philipsburg, Centre county, and is we'll re-
membered by many persons there and here.
He was at one time the owner of the iron
works some six miles east of PhilipsbUrg, and
lett that place for the west about 1886. He
and his brothers, we understand, owned fine
mill property near Dubuque, as well as some
fine property in the town. The West Urbanna,
illinois, Press, gives the following sketch of
llim: siMr. Piambe was about the first TO
Introduce the Daguerrean art into this coun-
try, and for several years had extensive estab-
Iishments in New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Boston and Albany. He was gentle
man, an able writer, and man universally
respected wherever known. We give him the
credit Of being the first man who publicly ad-
yocated the feasibility and need of a railroad
route to the Pacific. We heard the project
discussed by him long before it was referred
to in our columns. Tie was not what the world
calls good fnancier, or at least he never a.
vailed himself of little meannesses which
many others have seized upon, and by them
been raised to eminence. BY never taking
the advantage in business transactions, even
when he had an opportunity, and being natu-
rally liberal and trusting, he confided in 9TH
ers, and often found his frankness taken ad-
vantage of by little souled men, who left him
the loser financially, and he doing an
extensive business. Mr.. P. might have been
a wealthy man, had he lived for himself alone,
but when he was prOspering he wanted all
those around him to share in his prosperity,
and as he gave others opportunities to swindle
him, and never having retaliated in turn, or at
all desired to, We presume that in his latter
years he might have found himself in rather
limited circumstances which has no doubt had
its effect in shortening his life. He was an
ambitious man. but it was laudable and manly
ambition which filed his soul. He saw oppor-
tunities of raising himself by others downfall,
but preferred to be the victim of circumstan-
ces, rather than swerve from rectitude, and al
lowed small lean souls to win. We knew him
in Boston some fifteen years ago, and after
wards met him on the Pacific coast. His race
is run, he has yielded up his life and laid him
down in sleep. He was not weak brother and
unable to cope with the world; had he willed
there would have been way for him to affu
ence and position among his fellows, but, hav-
ing a temperament peculiarly organized, he
chose to stand aside and let the crowd pass
heedlessly on its course
--
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EtADTION.-Ail persons arccautioned against
" mcddling with the following property, viz
one two-horse wagon. one cooking stove one nine
plate stove, one and one bay mare, now in the
possession of John ]. NcCraeken, of Knox town
ship, the same belongs to US and is only left
with the said McCrackcn on loan.
July 8. IS51-3t CHASE Il SWAN
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IL THE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
April 90 1857
RssoIyeH. That this resolution pass On the
first amendment yeas rs, nays IL on the second
Amendment yeas 81, nays 81 on the third amend
ment. yeas ~, nays %; on the fourth amendment,
yeas SO, nays :.
Extract from the Journal
JACOB ZEIGLER, CLERK. =
Filed in the Secretary office, May ?, 1857.
A q CURTIN.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
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bLASTERINE.- undersigned. having
Il entered into eo-partnership in the Plastering
Business. in the Borough of Curwcnsville,
nounce to the public that they ready TO do aDy
work in their line the shortest notice and most
reasonable terms, and respectfully solicit share
of patronage JOSEPH WHITE,
julyS-im L. X McCULI0UGH-
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IL SENATE. lIarch 81, 1857.
The resolution proposing amendments TO the
Constitution of the Commonwealth being under
consideration,
On the question,
Win the Senate agree to the first amend
ment2
The yeas and nays were taken sgrccabiy to the
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A FEW GRAIN CRADLES, Of superior make,
N of which the scy thes are also warranted, and
IL NOT yaoa 10 be returned. be had cheap at
;1,s3i g rMERRELIi & CARTER'S.
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SECRETARY'S OFFICE
HARRISBURG, Jisne %, 1857.
Pennsylvania,
I do certify that the above and foregoing is
true and copy of the original 'Resolution
proposing mendments to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth - with the vote in each branch of
the Legislature upon the final passage thereof,
appears from the originals file in this office.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
IL. S. my hand and caused TO be affixed the seal
of the Secretary Office, the day and year
above written
a. G. CURTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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IL SENATE, March %, 1857.
Resoiuea That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment yeas 81, nays Z /; on the second
amendment. yeas %, nays s; on the third amend
ment yeas "a, nays 4 on the fourth amendment,
yeas %, nays4
Extract from the Journal.
GEO. W. HAMERSLY, Clerk.
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SECEErARY's OFFICE,
Harrisburg, June %, 1857.

T y
1 do certify that the above and foregoing Is n
true and correct copy of the s. cas- and Mays
taken on the resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth. as the
same appears on the Journals of the two Houses of
the General Assembly of this Commonwealth for
the session of 1857.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Of
IL. s. fce, this twenty-seeond day OF June enc
Thousand eight hundred and hfty-seven
A q. CURTIN.
Secretary Of the Co9'asoH'eeaffa. a..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15

Grain in Great Britain.

. The imports of grain into Great
Britain, forthe calender year of 1858
were equivalent to S5,619,532 bush.
els of wheat, in 1854 it was SO, 267,.
240 bushels, and in 1856, 5O,227,6 COS
bushels. The estimate for the mex
year is that 40, 900, 900 bushels will be
wanted, Of which Russia it supposed
will supply 10000, 900 bushels, Per
STA 10000, 900 and European coun.
tries 100000 bushels, leaving Is,
100000 bushels to be furnished by
the United States.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15
Plaster.

Some people seem to think that if
they apply plaster to a crop, it is suf-
f%cient, no matter when, nor how. II
they had a sore requiring a poultice
they would put the ponltice on the
sore, and not on the sound part of the
body. So it should be in applying
plaster. In root crops, the plaster
should be put in the hill at the time
of planting. To produce large tops.
SOW it on top OF the ground, after the
plants are up, Putting plaster land
perhaps ashes) on potato plants after
they are up, is an injury, as it makes
them run to tops at the expense of tile
roots ifthe roots are healthy, there
will be tops enough without plaster OF
ashes. Put your plaster on that
which you wish to benefit.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15

How Much should n Cow Eat.

Cows, to give milk, require more
food than most farmers imagine. j.
W. Johnson, writing from Munich, to
the Country Gentleman, gives an in
teresting report of some experiments
which have been made in Bavaria,
from which the following is an extract:
Our trials have confirmed the view
that COWS, to give the greatest posi-
bic quantity of milk, must daily re-
ceiye and consume one-thirteenth Of
their live weight in hay, or an equiv
alent therefor. If more food be given,
it goes to the formation of flesh and
fat, without occasioning a cofrespon-
ding increase in the yield of milk ;
but if, on the contrary, less food be
furnished, the amount and value Of
the milk will be greatly diminished.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15
.SEiddiataI,e i14I
Different Breed for Different ur-
nOSRS.

g. Az people become more numerous,
and the country thereby more crowd
ed, they, very naturally divide the laws
Of life more among themselves. One
man does not find it necessary to prac-
tice too many kinds Of labor. The
different branches Of any n trade
even, becomes divided so that each
division of it becomes almost a sepa-
rate calling. So in agricultural pur.
suits it is becoming profitable, if not
necessary, for our farmers to look to
the peculiar qualifications or adapted
ness Of different breeds OF cattle, to
the different uses to which they are to
be putt
Thus, If you want to raise beefprin-
cipally, and nothing else it will be
advantageous to obtain a breed ofcat,
tie possessing far different points and
characteristics from one that is to be
used only for the dairy purposes
The easy and abundant secretion o.
fat and the secretion of milk, require
avery different set Of organs and q
very different conformation of body
Our best farmers, therefore, are begin.
ming to come into this system Of ope.
r%ations, and accordingly, as they fnd
themselves best situated for carrying
on this or that department of protec.
ton, such as beet, butter, or work,
they are supplying themselves with
the breeds best adapted therefor.
Among cattle, they select Durhams
HerefordS, and Devons, for the pro.
duction of beef and work. For the
dairy, the Ayrshires, Jerseys, &C.
Now we would not be understood as
conveying the idea that the Durhams,
Herefords, and Devons, are useless as
dairy. 1t is often the case that excel.
lent mixers are found among them
and, on the other hand, we DO not
wish to be understood that Ayrshires
and Jerseys may not be good for beet
or Tor work.
Specimens are often found in these
breeds that are often good in these two,
viz: work and beef; but we wish to
convey the fact that these breeds are
actually better for the uses in connec.
ton with which we have named them,
than others. Hence, desire for profit,
to the man who finds his farm and
market best for beef, will lead him to
obtain a continuance in it's purity, the
breed adapted for It. The farmer al.
90, who is well situated for carrying
on a dairy both as it regards his farm
and the markets, will be wise to get
the Jerseys and Ayrshires, and breed
them solely in reference to these OBJ.
.jects.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE.

TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
hrs. L. g. J. w. BARBER, will devote special
IL attention TO the retainer Of Chronic Dis
eases. And believing, as we do, that no Physic-
ian Who is engaged in the active duties of q gen
eral practice, has time to give these diseases that
attention which they must have, if they are sue
cessfully treated, one of this firm will hereafter
devote his ~exclusiv attention to this branch of he
profession; and from our experience heretofore,
we can assure the public that q great majority Of
Chronic Diseases can be cured. Below we mention
a few that we treat with success.
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Liver Complaint, Ed
ilepsyi Scorfula, Spinal diseases, Uterine Affect
ions, Cancer, Fistula, Piles, Ulcer, Diseases ofthe
Eye, Skin, Kidneys, &c. In the treatment OF
Cancer, we do not rely on the lnife, for the reas-
on that it will not permanently cure this disease.
We have for several years treated Cancer by the
local application of medicines that will remove
the entire cancerous mass, and also the roots.
(which cannot be removed with the knife,) then
heal the ulcer with suppuration. Every case Of
Cancer, unless 1t has been standing so long that
the system has given way and become impregna-
ted with the disease, can be speedily and porma-
nently cured this way.
We treat Fistula upon the same plan, exeept
where the easel is obstinate, when we have recourse
to the igature, and with complete success in eve
ry case.
Persons wishing treatment for Cancer or Fistu-
10, should come to Chillicothe, where they will
have to remain q short time, as they should be
seen daily while under treatment. We would
also call especial attention TO the treatment Of dis
eases Of the Throat and Lungs, by the Inhalation
Of medicated Vapor; the old plan of taking The
medicine into the stomach has always been un-
satisfactory, but by Medicated Inhalation we can
bring the Medicated Vapor in contact with the
Mucous Lining Of the air passages and air cells,
and it is very efficient in removing diseases Of
those parts. For remOveing diseases 81
the Throat, Bronchitis and Asthma, this
treatment is almost infallible.
We make extensive use of Eectrieity..in the
treatment Of all nervous Diseases Paralysis will
be greatly benefited, and If of recent standing,
permanently cured by its use. ?
As above stated, ono member of this firm will
give his exclusive attention to the treatment ofthir
class of diseases. He will visit patients, when de-.
sired, in this or the adjoining counties. The
other will always be found, when not absent OF
professional business, at their Office and fesidene,
on Paint street, nearly opposite the Market Hous'
Chillicothe, Ohio. 49,
uVr1f'es-k
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15
Notions! NOtiOns!!

OUR stock Of Notions for Jobbing is complete
" in our Notion Room on the second story
We ask country merchants and others TO cali rpd
examine our price and assortment before pursI,
sing, as they will there find everything they want
such as Needles, Pins, Combs Of all kinds,
Thimbles, Port Monies and Wallets, Buttons,
Necklaces, Japanned Ware, and in fact everything
in thenotion line, at prices full as low as they can
be obtained elsewhere.
may22 D. N. MURRAY & co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-15
Increase of sheep I'm fatteniue.

The consumption of food is in pro-
portion to the weight of the animals ;
that is, three sheep of 100 lbs. each,
will consume as much as two sheep
of $50 lbs. each. When fed on good
fattening food, they will consume,
each week, about one-aevenfh &their
own weight IN solid food, deducting
the moisture it contains. When un
der cover, and with good care, sheer
willincrease about per cent per week
in fattcning.