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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28
CLEARFIELD, PA, JAN. 2s, 1851.

The DEMOCRACY IN TROUBLE.-The course
of the Democratic members of the Legislature
who absented themselves from the caucus that
nominated Forney, and who voted for General
Foster, has had the effect Of bringing down on
their devoted heads the vengeance of the I'm
terrified press through the eastern and interi
or portions of the State, from the puisSant
PeHnsgIrGaiqn down to the most diminutive of
the smaIl-iry class of papers. The denuncia-
tions of these are, however, not relishcd in the
western section Of the State, where Mr.. Foster
has many warm admirers, who have taken up
the cudjels and are rapping their eastern breth-
rem over the knuckles severely. Besides this,
The members referred to, have also come
out in a card, in which they say s.if the De-
mocracy of the East will permit such men as
passed the resolution contained in the 'Penn-
sylvanian' of the 10th inst, to arragn por-
tion of the Democracy of the West, and dis
solve all connection with them politically, they
are much mistaken-that they, (the signers of
the card,) are willing TO dissolve with those
who arraign them, but not with the Democra-
cy of Pennsylvania This card is accOmpa-
MED by a copy of protest, signed by Messrs.
Hill, Fausold Smith Nicholson, Calhoun,
CresswelI and Johns, which had been prepared
before the meeting of the caucus, setting forth
their reasons for refusing to take part in the
nomination of candidate for L. s. Senator.
The principal reason assigned is, that Mr.. Bu-
chanan had thrown into the scale the weight of
the Executive influence ''that premature
veto had been interDOsed bv Mr. Buchanan a.
gainst the claims of all candidates in the field.
except the one upon whom the smiles of the
incoming National Administration were alrea-
dy dawning," which they regard ssan un-
warranted assumption Of authority The
card and protest are tart and pointed, and may
cause a s'fanlily quarrel" and political s:Kil-
kenny-cats" tragedy. To Us, as one of the au-
dience, the performances are decidedly in
tercsting.
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The PERSIAN WAR.


England is now fairly embarked in another
war. The nation is, TO be sure, hardly ever
without a war Of some sort. At one time, she
is pitted gainst Franco-then Russia is her
autagonist-next Birmah, or China. Thus, in
turn, she has supported Russia and Spain a.
gainst Turkey, until she annihilated the Tur-
kish navy; then Spain and Russia against
France and, lastly, France and Turkey against
Russia. There is subtle policy at the bottom
of all this, and no one who studies it rightly
can fail to perceive that England has played
her cards most ably. At present, her antago-
mist is Persia. She has disposed of all other
adversaries, even cajoling France back into an
entente cordiGle, by the shadow of the Austro-
Turkish alliance. Poor Birmah is nearly all
absorbed by British India; and now the fool
ish PerSians are rushing upon their fate.
Many persons connect this Persian war with
the difficulty about the Persian arrest Of one
of the messengers of the English embassy
1t had a very different origin. Ever since the
afghan war, which ended in the British aban-
doning a possession too costly to hold, they
have had treaty with Dost Mahomed, the SOW
ercign of Cabul, TO protect and defend him in
the possession OF his dominions against all OPP
pOnents. The Dost is, in fact, set up by the
British, who, though unable to maintain pos
session of the country, except at an cxpendi-
ture of blood and treasure they could i'll af-
ferd, have made provision for its acquisition
in case they should find it necessary. ThePer-
sians,with powerful army, have attacked and
captured the city of Herat, the capital of the
western province Of Affghanistan. This is Dost
MahOmed's possession, and as he cannot alone
contend against the Persians, he has demand
ed the British aid secured to him by the trea-
ty. Persia being unfriendly to England, the
latter has readily responded to her call. But, in
stead of going to resist the Persian attack on
Afghanistan, they have sent strong arma-
Dlent to the Persian Gulf to attack Persia, and
thus give the Persians so much to do at home
that they will be unable to prosecute further
the Afghan war.
This is the whole case in brief. The contest
has commenced with two measures locking
undeniably to British expansion. First, the
British troops have seized the Islands of Or
muz and Carsack, in the Persian Gulf. and it
is stated that they will be retained as securi-
ties for the future good behavior of Persia
These islands are important, as giving strong
naval power, like England, full command of
the Gulf and coast of Persia. Next, in order
to fulfil the treaty stipulation. and protectDost
Mahomed in keeping his throne, the Indian
papers inform that it win be necessary TO
garrison Cabul with British troops. Any one
familiar with British Indian history will know
that this is, as a correspondent of the London
Times hints, the prelude to the acquisition of
the territory, the Dost being permitted still to
reign, like other native soyereigns of India,
as mere cover.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

THE WEATHER.-Last week will doubtless be
long remembered for the unusual extent and
severity of its snow storms. Snow fell to an
almost unprecedented depth all over the coun-
try, though we have less here than we had last
winter, iHterrupting railroad and teIegraphIc
communication, and doing serious damage in
some places. During the past week, the cars
on nearly all thu railroads in the New England
States, Pennsylvania. Maryland, Virginia, and
we believc some still further south, were pre-
vented from running for several days, and as
yet there are no regular connections made.
The streets of Boston were blocked mp. At
New Yorh the storm was very severe. In the
outskirts of Philadelphia the snow-drifts were
from 10 to y feet high. On the morning of
the 18th, milk wagon was found in a snow
drift near Markct-stTeet bridge, with its occu-
pants, woman and child, frozen to death.
Another woman was also frozen 10 death in the
10Th ward. The snow had prevented trains
from reaching Washington City for several
days. At Charleston, South Carolina, the
thermometer indicated % degs below zero.
This seems almost incredible. The streets of
Baltimore were so thoroughly blocked up with
snow, some drifts as high as Is to 20 feet. that
it took all day of Monday to open the principal
thoroughfares. In Vermont, the roads were
impossible, and the mercury was 80 degs. be-
low zero. At Nashville, Tennessee, the river
was frozen over, on the 22d, and people were
crossing on the ice the first time for p years.
At New Albany, the Ohio was frozen over,
and people were crossing on the ice, for the
first tine in 40 years.
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LATEsT FRoM EuRopE.

NEW York, Jan. 23.-The Atlantic has ar
rived with dates to the 9TH inst. Lord Napier
who has been appointed minister to Washing
ton is a practiced diplomatist having served
in Austria, Persia, Russia, Naples and Turkey.
The Archbishop of Paris while officiating in
the church of St. Stephen in Paris, was stab
bed TO the heart by discharged Priest named
Ncrges. The Archbishop instantly expired.
The proceedings of the Paris Conference
remain obscure. The Pays says the Confer
ence met on the Sd, but the Moniteur is silent
The delay is attributed by some TO the neces-
sary time to prepare protocols, and BY others
to new disagreement. No apprehension is
felt for any other than pacific result.
The Swiss difficulty remains as before, but
the expectations of peaceable settlement in
crease. A favorable augury is drawnfrom the
apparently cordial reception given by Napo-
leon TO the Swiss envoy.
The London Gazette publishes the official
accounts Of the hostile operations against Chi
ma, confirming the previous details.
The London Times objects to the appoint
ment of LordNapier on the ground that though
well fitted by diplomatic experience to repre-
3
potic and military courts Of Continental Eu-
rope, he is not the right man for the mission
to Washington.
The Archbishop of Paris was performing re-
ligious services in the Church ST. Etyenne
when he was assassinated, the assassin step
ping forward, lifting his cape and plunging
catalan knife into his heart, cxclaiming ..Down
with the Goddess an expression which nc al
terwards explained to refer to the doctrine of
the Immaculate Conception. The Bishop fell
on the pavement and instantly expired.
Sister of Charity who had observed the move
ment OF the assassin attempted to throw her
self between him and the Archbishop, and was
wounded IN her hand. Verges was formerly
Priest in the Diccase Of Meaux and had been
suspended for preaching against the dogma Of
the Immaculate Conception.
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MExIco.-This unhappy and distracted coun-
try is continually tossing on the stormy sea of
revolution. Like the restless volcanoes of
that country, the people are forever upheaving
the foundations of government, and spreading
desolation and death throughout the land
They seem to have no settled idea of order
and permanancy, but drift without pilot, rud-
der or compass, wherever the winds or waves
may drive them. They call their government
a Republic, but anarchy seems to darken and
confuse all notions of law or discipline. We
see it stated that Santa Anna has sent agents
to Madrid to propose to re-establish monar-
chy in Mexico, with Spanish sovereign or
prince, provided Spain viii grant him the re-
quisite assistance. Santa Anna has experien-
ced many viciSsitudes of fortune. For some
time he has been living in retiracy; but rest
lessras his race, he comes before the world
with Rfs novel project. We have no idea that
Spain will undertake the task of establishing
her power in Mexico. The poor, decrepit
sssick man. has no strength or energies to
waste in vain attempt to extend his domin-
ion when it is well known that he can scarce
ly retain his present possessions. We appre-
hend that Mexico will continue to be rackcd
and tortured by revolution until her people be-
come more enlightened as to the true theory
of Republicanism.
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THE TsMANss JOURNAL.
1MpoeTAyr FROM KANSAS.

81. Louis, Jan. 20.-The Republican has an
advance copy of Governor Geary's Message to
the Kansas Legislature. In laying down the
principles which to guide his administra-
ton, he says: a jealous regard for the cleo
tive security and sanctity of the ballot box,
with an adherence to the doctrine of popular
sovereignty guaranteed in the original act
establishing the Territory the preservation
of the currency based on gold and silver, free
and safe immigration from every part of the
country, a determination to submit to no inra-
sion OF the sovereignty of the Territory, entire
religious freedom, free press, free speech,
the right to assemble and discuss all questions
of public interest, trials by juries impartially
selected, the sanctity OF the writ OF ha6ens cor
puS, the repeal of all laws inconsistent with
the Constitution OF the United States and the
organic act, are the ideas by which his policy
will be shaped. His views of squattcr sovcr-
eighty are embodied in the following pas sage ::
''Tbe durability and imperative authority of
the State Constitution, when the interest of
the people require State government, and
the direct popular vote necessary to give it
sanction and effect, will be a proper occasion
-NA az " oSN'AS lAAS SAdNO pOiiAlSai tGSotiois
which underlie a well regulated Common
wealth."
The Governor advises the Legislature to let
slavery alone where the Constitution places it,
to forego legislation in reference to it until
the State Constitution is formed. lie recon-
mends that the errors and omissions in the
statue book be corrected. He denounces the
test oaths' act, and recommends it repeal
He disapproves Of the present mode of select
ing jures, aud recommends their selection by
ballot. The adoption of the ballot box plan is
insisted on.
He recommends a law requiring residence
in the Territory of ninety days, and in certain
districts for ten days, to prevent illegal voting.
He advises repeal of the patrol law, which
leaves a tax on all property for the especial
protection of slave owners. The balance of
the message, which is an able and upright doc
ument is devoted to local affairs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

Hoflot1dy's Pills, undoubtedly the best Med
icine on sale in the Union.-The extraordinary
power possessed by these Pills have rendered
them justly an universal tavorite with the cit
izens of the Union, owing it is presumed to
their efficacy In all diseases of the liver and
stomach. For the cure of sick headaches bile
and indigestion they also unequalled and
for all female complaints, whether of the
daughter entering in to womanhood, or the
mother at the turn of life their effect is infal-
lible, as they speedily remove all such CON-
plants from the system.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

ATERRIBLE TRAGEDY occurred at Baltimore,
Maryland, on the 2lst. y druggist filled a
prescription ordered by Arnold German
physician, for child The child took the me-
dicine and died Immediately. Arnold took
the remainder of the medicine to the drug
gist, and told him he had made a fatal mis-
take. The druggist persisted that the medi-
cine was right, and to show his confidence in
his correctness, swallowed portion of it him
self. He was Immediately attacked by horri-
bic convulsions and died in minutes. The
doctor, who merely tasted the prescription,
and spit it from his mouth, was also attacked,
and was with difficulty saved. The affair oc-
casioned much excitement. The druggist had
mixed cyannset of potassium with lemon Juice,
thus developing enough prussic acid in the
preparation 20 kill 500 men.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-28

A BRUTAL MURpER.-The body Of a well
dressed man was found on the 18th inst. two
miles above Altoona, with his throat cut and his
hands and feet frozen. 1t is supposed he was
murdered. The Pittsburgh GaSeHe of Friday,
says:-
Nothing has yet been heard of Mckinney
the supposed murderer of young Norcross at
Altoona, last week. The father of the deceas-
ed who was expected at Altoona on Wednes-
day, from his home in Massachusetts,, has been
kept back by the snow on the Railroad, and
the body still lies at the former place unburied.
Means are being taken, VIC understand, to OBJ
tain some information in regard to this mys-
terious affair from Dunleith, ILL.,, where the
deceased had been residing for some years
past The proprietor of the Eagle Hotel,
where he stopped all night with Mckinney be-
fore starting East from Pittsburgh, describes
him as pale and delicate in appearance, with a
very intelligent and mild countenance. He
was suffering from tumor on his side, and it
is supposed by some that he fell in with this
companion somewhere on his route, and that
the latter had been very attentive to him in his
illness, leading the young man to suppose he
was a disinterested friend. We have heard
that it is very probable that the mans real
name who accompanied him is John Kinney,
and not Mckinney, a plan of that name, a
very desperate character, answering the de-
scription given ofMcKinney at the Eagle Ho-
tel, who formerly resided in this city, but par
ted from his wife here and left for the West,
was afterwards seen by some one from this vi
cinity who knew him, in the neighborhood of
Duneth, Ill. The real circumstances and
facts in regard to this strange affair, however,
cannot be obtained for some time, if at ALL
We have taken some pains to gather some clue
to the mystery, but as yet have been unsuc-
cessfUl.
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STATE LEGIsLATURE.--M Monday a-week was
the day fixed upon for the election of a State
Treasurer. Many OF the members from the
East had visited their homes Saturday preyi-
Gus, and were prevented by the storm of Sun
day from reaching Harrisburg for some DAYS
after. Both the speakers were absent and no
quorum being in tendance in either House,
the election Tor State Treasurer did not take
place. 1t was contended that the present
Treasurer would have to hold the office anoth-
or year, as no election was held. But as the
Constitution requires that State Treasurer
shall be elected annually, the Democrats find
themselves disappointed in this hope. They
evidently fear another defeat when an election
for State Treasurer comes off.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Harris pre-
sented preamble and resolutions, instructing
our Senators and requesting our Repie piesenta-
tiyes in Congress, to vote against the admis-
sion OF Kansas as 4 Slave State. On Thurs
day, in the House, Mr. Eyster introduced
resolution of instructions 10 our Senators to
vote for the immediate admission of Kansas as
a Free State, and only as such. motion to
refer il TO the Judiciary, was lost by vote of
AZ yeas, so nays-the Democrats voting against
tho motion to refer, notwithstanding the mo-
ton was made by one Of their number. But,
as the Judiciary committe is SO constituted that
they had no certainty Of report against the
resolutions, the vote Of the Democrats against
their own motion is easily accounted for.
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GRAHAM TP.. Jan. 90. lS57

GRAHAM TP., Jan. 20, 1857.
Mr.. Row - desire to make statement
through the columns Of your paper, relative to
the conduct of the Postmaster General and
citizen of our own county, who holds clerk
ship, it is said, in Washington city
\ large number of the ciiizcns Of Graham
township. all Of whom except t&o or three
were Democrats. petitioned for post Office at
Palestine. in said township, and 70 hayc me ap-
pointed postmaster, and the petition was sent to
the department. A short time after, if l am
correctly informed, the clerk referred to in
formed citizen of your place that as I was
out OF the ranks Of the Democracy I could un-
der no circumstances receive the appointment,
but that any man he would name in their par
ty could be appointed Accordingly Mr.. Will
helm was named, and soon after blank was
sent to him to FIJI up to the practicability of
the route, &c. Mr. Wilhelm is a worthy and
respectable man, and was one of the signers Of
the petition for the office at Palestine; but
Mr.. Wilhelm lives near mile from the place
petitioned for, and all know that this point is
more convenient, as they have business here
almost daily. When l handed the petition. as
requested by the signers, to this Clcarfield
under-clerk, D. ". Moore, requesting him to
present it to the Postmaster General, he in
formed me that they had no objection to APP
pointing postmasters out of their own ranks
sometimes, where the Office would not be used
for political purposes against them-which
might, perhaps, indicate what use they make
OF them. Those gentlemen can rest assured
that they viii not receive many thanks from
any party here, their own not excepted.
As much dissatisfaction exists here about
the matter, have thought proper to make this
statement. Yours, &c.
J. =. NELSON.
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tL.Sii bLNNER, would respectfully
~ inform the citizens of CIearfeld and nubIf,
generally that they have entered into co-partper
ship in the
CABINET 1AKING BUSINESS.
and keep constantly on hands and manufacture
to order at the lowest prices, every variety Of
furniture eonsisting of
Diaiag, BREAKFAST, Gad Centre Tables, Seacing,
Hrfttag, and Wash-Stands, Mahogany, and
Common Bed-SieGds;
Mahogony and Cane-bottomed Chairs, Bureaus
Sofas Lounges, &c, &c
Cotnns made and funerals attended on tie short
est notice. with neat hearse, and appropriate
accompanyments
House Painting done the shortest notice
Shop and Ware-roOms. same as formerly ocs.,,i-
ed by ohm HUich, NEARLY opposite the jew Store
CiearHeid "a JOHN GULiCH
nay =, Oily. DANIEL BENNER
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E4UTION.-An persons are cautioned against
q meddling with the following property. now
in possession Of John 5. Williams Of Knox town
ship as the same belongs to me- and only left with
the said Williams on loan One gray Mare. one
bay Horse. one yoke of Oxen one Cow. one four
horse Wagon, one spring Wagon.
MARTIN STIRK.
New Millport, Jan 2lst, ls57-jan2S-3t
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NLoUR. FLouRr ELorRr,

Il Il o Z r.! FL q q r.. FLOU RI.
Il THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD INFoRw
his oia friends IN CieaTfeld county and the public
generally that he keeps constantly on hand ST
PERFINE and EXTRA FLOUR Of good brands
which he will sell Wholesale and Rst1H at the
lowest market prices, at Bauman,s old established
'Cheap Stove Store" Look out for the sign a.
bove Tom Nays Hotel Plank Road street Tyrone
city, Pa. IJan2i-'j7-3tl 4. II. BAUMAN
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ScHIsM AMONG THE MoRMoNs.-Elder John
Hyde, hitherto one of the leading spirits
among the Latter Day Saints, who was sent to
the Sandwich Islands to convert the heather
to the many wife system, has denounced the
Mormon faith, and is engaged in exposing its
fallacies. Among other charges, that of falsi-
flying the census of the Territory is mace
The ex-elder says that there are not much
over half as many inhabitants in Utah as the
census returns would indicate. Names Of de-
ceased persons, names of disciples who never
came there, and those who have long since
gone away, have been retained to swell the ag-
gregate to the required seventy thousand
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CLEARFIELD INSTITUTE

" quarter of the present school year I'll tiiz lrzt.
1857.
Persons wishing to & themselves Tor COLLEGE
Teachers Commercial or other Rvocaticng IN liif,
VIII here receive every desired facility A .hc--
ough Scientific and Classical course Is here li--
on terms lower than in similar Institutions in a .
state Parents al a distance can obtain boarin
for their sons and daughters under the immediats
care Of the Principal, where they win receive rare
advantages, with al! the comforts and pleasui es O.
homei and their morals will be carfully guarded
1t Is particularly desTous that pupils for the ap
preaching term be present At its commencement
to select their seats and be properly arranged in
their respective classes.
Further information and Catalogues of the In
stitute can be had by addressing
W \. CAMPBELL, Principal
aug. ~, 1890. Clearfeld Pa
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WEsT BRANCH FIRE INSURANCE COM

M EST BRANCH FIRE INSURANCE COM
Wv PANf, LOCK HAVEN CLINTON co pa
CdPIT4L, S3O0. 600
Insures Detached Buildings, stores Merchandise
and other buildings and their contents
DIRECTORS:
Hon- John j. Pearce, Hon. G. c. Harvey.
John IS Hail, T. T. Abrams
Charles A. Mayer, D. * Jackman
Charles Crist. w White
Peter Dickinson, Thomas Kitchen
Hon. G. c. HARVEY, PREs'r.
mos Kitchen, Sec y i. T Abrams. Vice Pres't
lhe undersigned having been appointed a.
gent by this company, gives notice that he will
insure buildings Of every description Goods. &c.
on the most reasonable terms. This company Is
IN z prosperous condition, and meets all demands
promptly. The capital stock of the COMPANY !
Sloe,oo0 with privilege Of increasing to $500 600
\. VI. M0NTELiUS
CuTwensville Pa: Aur % IS56-6mn
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me DRIBERY CAsE.

Yesterday, Mr.. Simonton, the Washington
correspondent of the New York Times was
again before the Congressional Investigating
Committee, but he positively refused to dis
close what he knew of bribery and corruption !;
expressing determination to submit to any
and every penalty rather than betray conf
dence.