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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
LATER FROM KANSAS.

The Chicago Tribune, of July 1st says
We had the pleasure. yesterday of seeing WIN.
F. NJ. Arney, direct from Kansas of which Ter
ritorv he has become a citizen. From him we
learned several items concerning affairs in the
Territory.
The whole number of votes cast by the Bor-
der Ruffians, alias the 'sNational Democracy"
for delegates to the Constitutional Convention,
will not exceed 1900, out of population of
full 20 900 adult males. The bona fide Free
State men refrained everywhere from voting.
The other side are split into two factions
moderates and ultras-the latter headed by
StriRgfellow Calhoun, St. Matthews, Jones
& Co.; the other by Gov. Walker, whose fac
ton is in minority in their partv. The point
upon which they divide is the policy OF sub
mitting the contemplated constitution TO
general vote of the people for ratification.
new question has sprung up to perplex
matters. The usurpers say that none shall be
allowed to vote this Fall for delegate to Con-
gress, and for members OF the Territorial Leg
islature, save the few who have been register
ed. This is done to prevent four-fifths of the
Free State men from voting. A committee
haQ waited upon 1ON- W aiAeT, tu-asCSitali HIS
opinion as to who were entitled 10 vote, but he
had declined to give an opinion.
Trouble was brewing. The Free State men
| are bound to vote at that election, at all hazs
ards Crops look well in the Territory, and
the prospect OF raising a supply of bread
| stufis was fiattering. Emigration continued 10
/ flow INTO Kansas in unabated stream. Spec
ulation and enterprise were making long and
rapid strides.
The Free State men were taking careful
census of tie population, setting forth, lst.
| The number of voters who had been residents
| for six months. ID. Veters in the Territory.
/ Sd. Women and children. 4th. Colored per-
sons--free and slave. In the county OF An
derson, in which Mr. Arney resides, there
were fully 600 voters. Six months ago there
were not a dozen. The county seat-Hyatt-
contains two hundred and fifty voters.
/ The Free State party We're united and har-
monious, and sanguinc of success on the first
Opportunity they could obtain to show their
strength.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
The RAFTsMAn's JOURNAL,
cent Flandrau and Superintendent Cullen.

Agent Flandrau and Superintendent Cullen
At two o'clock on Tuesday, the Indians, with
their Interpreter and Agent, again assent mbied
in Gov. Medary's room. The sum of Sl2oO
was paid to the Indians, as remuneration for
their services in effecting Miss Gardeners re-
lease The outfit of the Indians, when they
started on the expedition, cost about $500
Over $4,000 has been expended. we believe,
under the direction of the Governor, in secur-
ing the release of Miss Gardiner and Mrs.
Marble. The Indians accompanied by their
Agent and Interpreter, left last evening on the
Frank Steele. Superintendent Cullen also
went up to attend the Sioux payment.-H
Paul
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
CLEARFIELD, July eth, 1851


Mr.. Row Dear Sir In the stJournal'' OF
July lst we find the report OF the New School
General Assembly given in a way that is cal
culated TO mislead those who are not yerscd in
Church history. The report is given the
action of the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church at its Session in New ork
whereas it is the action of only seeded mi
nority OF. that body at their Session in Ceve-
land. The several actions of the General As
semblys spoken of in the report, up to the
year 1888, was the action of the Presby terian
Church at that time. The New ScoooI broke
off and formed Church of their own. com
monty designated New School, and it is this
General Assembly mada the report, and 10
them belongs the Presbytery Of Lexington
South, who claim the right from the Bible to
hold Slaves, and the real Presbyterian Church
do not wish to be charged with holding such
error. Therefore think it due 20 truth that
you publish this explanation. OLD SCHOOL.
THE error as to the place where the Assem-
bly, was held was Inadvertently overlooked un-
til after the paper was issued.-ED.l
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

TowS-LoT SPEcULATToSs IL TIE WEsT.-The
following letter. addressed TO NJ. A. Frank
Esq, Clearfeld, Pa, may be of interest to
those who have been making Investments in
western sscities'' that most probably have no
other existence than the paper on which the
propositions are printed
COUNCIL BLpFrs, Iowa, June s, 1857.
IA. FRAsK, ESQ IL have received from
different quarters, with letters of inquiry, a
circular headed '.Fort Pawnee City, Nebras-
ka,' signed by Evan Shiply, Columbus, Ohio,
and would embrace this method of saying that
1 know nothing of Mr.. Shipley or his town. /
have made inquiry and have as yet heard of no
such town. / would add that large proper
ton of the towns in Nebraska are held by
mere claim tenure. There are, however, ma
ny aourishing towns in the Territory, in which
investments may be safely made. Ny advice
to those wishing to invest is, to visit the coun-
try and examine the various points in person
before purchasing. i have heard it stated tina,
persons are engaged in selling Nebraska town
lots, through the eastern and middle States
at nominal sums, ranging from ore 10 five dol
lars Most of these operations are mere swim
dies, and have no real existence.
THoAAs II. BEsroy, JR-
n,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
CLEARFIELp. July I. 1857.

FRIEND CAMPBELL : The following rule,
which is similar to yours, may be found in
Stoddard's Practical Arithmetic, in the solr-
tion of questions in the Square root
RULE: Given, the base and sum of the height
and hypothcnuse (altitude) OF right angled
triangle, 10 find the height. or perpendicular.
From the square of the sum of the height and
hypothenuse, (alsitude,) subtract the square
OF the base; divide the remainder by twice
the (altitude) sum Of the height and hppothe-
muse. Yours respectfully,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
SHERIFF's SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue Of a writ OF
- FL Fa issued out Of the Court of Common
Pleas of Ciearfcid County, and 20 directed,
there will be sold at the Cont House. in the B0F
ouch of Clearheld. on Monday the ,oth day of
july next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. the following des-
criber real estate, to wit
A rertain tract or piece of land sitnatc in Gosh
en- township. Clearield county, containing fe<
acres more or less. adjoining lands Of John Suif
ridge, Ellis LiyergoOd, Robert Graham and others
with log house and log stable, and small lot
cleared thereon. Seized, taken into execution
and to be sold the property of Samuel SPEEDY.
J. K. REED. Sheriff.
CtaarGeId Iune 81 1857
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
Clearfeld. June. 81 1887.
AUCTIoN,AUCTIoN.. Auction y.

n - ~ ~ 1O->
n The subscriber viii sell at public sale on Sat
urday July I1th- instant. bis residence the
Borough of Clearield, the following property, viz
Center Dining and Kitchen Tables Bureau, hye
sets cane-seated and Windsor Chairs hEe pairs OF
Bedsteads- wash and wing Stands, Bookcase,
Cooking Stove with its apparatus. Coal and Parlor
Stoves three Husk Mattresses. fifty yards of Tar
petins a full set of Peiton's improved Outline
MaFs- fer singing GeogEIE,h y-one buggy with fall
Ing top one fIorse, riding Bride and Saddle, one
set of Harness, ono string of Bells also dishes
pots kettles. and various ether articles.
The furniture is all nearly new, and having
never been abused, has appearance almost
equal to that when FIRST purchased Persons wish
ing TO examine il, any Of the other property
can do so at any time by calling the subscriber
Sale to con- uaence at e1eoek A. NJ. ef sai.t dsy
when liberal credit win be given. and IeFIEs
made known. by w A CAMPBELL
.Iufy l. 1857
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

NOTICE-A NORMAL SCHOOL will be O.
pened in Curwensville. on Tuesday the III Ii
day of August next to continue a term of eight
weeks Tor the purpose of qualifying those wish
ing 10 teach Common Schools, for n at profession
not. but who design to teach may find il 10 Their
advantage to attend this school as we wish to
make the system of instruction in our Comm on
schools as thorc as possible. L. L. STILL,
!ai!o County Superintendei,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

The Inhabitants of Utah do not exceed 50,-
600, tva-thirds of whonr are women. They
are principally English foreigners, and unac-
customed TO the use Of arms. The Govern
ment anticipates 10 open conflict with the
United States forces. The weekly train frcm
California TO Utah would afford reinforcements
if necessary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

Cot. FoRSEr is determined to be bell sheep
or none. His latest move is an attempt to
force Mr.. Rice, of the Pennsylvania newspa-
per, to sell out. If his offer is not accepted
during the coming week, Mr.. Forney viii COM
meDce new Democratic journal in Philadel-
phia, with a capital of SIS 900 to Start with.
The ostensibie difficulty is in relation to the
e'Main Line The Locofocos are opposed.
/ party, 10 the sale; the Pennsyiranian IA
sors it. 4 nice family s.muss,'' that is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

On the 4th, 4 riot occurred in the Bowery.
New York, among the rowciies. Ciubs, bot
ties, stones aud fire-arm. were freely used.
Eight persons were killed, and about thirty,
including policemen, wounded
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

~We see it stated that his Honor Judge
Hood,card, has stopped his subscription to the
oPenDsylvanian'' because of its advocacy of
sale of the Public Works. He happened
however to be about fire gears in arrears and
the editor is more pleased with securing this
old score, than chagrined at losing so backward
subscriber. The "Pennsykanian'' is still
-,rinSeS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

EyOR SALE-An Improved Farm, with good
Il buildings at Ardry's dead water on ClcarfeId
creek, three miles from the county of Clear
field. For particulars inquire Of A. I Schryyer
who lives the premises ] ohm and Lionel Weld
Mt Pleasant, Wm- \. Wallace, of Clearfeld
town. [Juiy ) IS51-3m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
New Advertisements.

4 OST-A carpet bag small size, marked in
IL ink-written letters, NJ H Fcnwick- on the
leather bottom. 1t is supposed TO have dropped
from the top of the stage going from Clearfeld to
Philipsburg, last Friday morning 1t contained
clothing and some money belonging 10 young
woman living in my family. ALEX. MCLEOD.
CIearfeld. July 8 1S51
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

The Philadelphia San of the Sd says, that
Mr.. Thompson, the President of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. has declared himself
in favor of offering for sale 10 the highest bid
der the main line of the canal, both Eastern
aud Western Divisions; as well as the Portage
Railroad, keeping merely the Columbia Rail-
road, so that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pe,y shall Own continuous line of railroad
from Philadelphia to Pitts5urg. aud it feels
confident that he speaks the sentiments of the
Company which he so ably represents.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

The movement for new Southern party has
been initiated in Louisiana by public meet
ing. Ii is 10 be called the ssConstitutonal
party" and disclaims sectionalisnl-that is, it
IS intensely Southern.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

OOK OUT PAY Up AND SAVE COSTS :,
IL All persons indebted 10 the firm of Bloom &
Montgomery Curwensville. Pa, are urgently So
lcfted to call and square their accounts without
delay or they viii positively be left with an OFF
Ger for collection. The books are ia the hands OF
the undersigned. ISAAC BLOOM
JulV l. ISj7-3t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

The Americans and Republicans of Massa-
chusetts have nominated the Hon. Nathaniei
r. Banks, late Speaker of the lower House of
Congress, for Governor. go So
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

DLASTERING--Th undersigned having
Il entered into co-partnership in the PlaStering
Business. in the Borough of Curwensvile. an
nounce 20 the public that they are ready to do any
work in their line the shortest notice and most
reasonable terms, and respectfully solicit share
of patronage JOSEPH WHITE
julyS-im L MCCULLOUGH
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

HADTION.-All persons cautioned against
" meddling with the following property, viz ::
one two-horse wagon, one cooking stove. one nine
plate stove one COW and one bay mare. in the
possession of John J. McCracken, of Knox town
ship as the same belongs to and is only left
with the said McCFacken Ioan-
July s, lS57-3t CHASE &SWAN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

HoS. WIZ L. MARCY, ex-Secretary of State,
died at Baiiston. New York, on the 4th. at
noon. He appeared 10 enjoy usual good
health in the morning.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

6tAUTION.-AIl persons are hereby cautioned
~ against meddIing with certain yoke of Red
Steers about six years old, now in possession of
Wm- Roles. as said steers were bought by me, and
are in his possession on loan only
HENRY BAUGHMAN.
Boggs township. July 9th, 1o57LSt
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
ORPHANS COURT TSALE-YALCABLE
" SAW-MILL PROPERTY

i
Estate Of Richard Carry .Sr DECD
In pursuance of order Of the orpharls' Court
OF Ciearfeld county. granted at May Term 1857.
there VIII be exposed 10 p ,blie sale by ou,cTy
Lss presRrsss lHoa&zg the leth dag of 4isgESf
at P NJ. all that YALUABL SAW-MILL PRO
PERTY and TIMER STANDING. late the Estate
of Richard Curry. ST. deed. situate in Pike and
Knox townships in said county, GA Lftfie CieG--
E,i3 Cr,eE. G5oUt one KsIIe bsfotr Neg 1filIyorr
bounded and described as follows Be ginning a.
hemloek, corner of Nm. Rexs land north loo
perches 10 post, east III lilo perches to post
north l4o perches TO post. east 81 e1e perches -
post on Fitch & Beyuton's land. south 80 perches
10 post and west by lands Of Thompson sloppy
zie perehes to beginning containing 205 acres and
Ii2 perehes and allowance. and having sa'--s7stE
ia good Fa'sas1.g order, susth dam, and ;
small log house thereon, and karig large 9'ssss'
tsty Of rGl1ze yfSsr AID OK tEs5er t,eTeoit and
part OF the land being rinss5le for psty
poses Also. al dsS pias fIEnber Standing o2 lee
acres OF tarR a9ioiaiHg TIE sa1ae DOW occupied by
Geo W Curry, beginning at sugar corner OF sm-
Rex land, east I2l lie perches by lands of Cur
rys heirs to post, south lao perches to post,
12i lilo perches to post; and south l40 perches to
beginning. The title is indispatable
TeE1ns Of .Sals.-0ne half on confirm alton Of
ihe sale and the balance in one year with interest
to be secured by Judgment upen the premises.
-=- JOHN s CURRY,
wN. REX.
July j. 1885,. Administrators.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

ENoR SALE-A farm of loe acre. on the river
Il above Curwensville;
a farm of 81 acres in Penn township;
farm of loo acres in Ferguson township:
farm of 100 acres in Penn township
farms of los acres each, adjoining in Fergu-
son township;
500 acres timber land in Bell township;
255 acres tim Der land in Ferguson township.
For description and terms apply to
mar25 l., GRAMS. Ciearfeld
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
a DMINIsTRAroR,s NoTICr-I.,,.

4 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
"a OF Administration on the estate of Henry
koro. late OF Brady township, Ciearfed county.
Pa. deceased, having been granted TO the s,bscr;
Der, all persons indebted the said estate are
4uested 10 make immediate payment, and tn ose
having claims or demands against the same will
present them properly authenticated for settle
ment- FRFDFRIcE EOPp
julyS-5tk Adminisfratar
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

We hear complaints of the scarcity Of mon
ey, from all quarters
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
IT O T II L, = L Q = /. +,
Il OF CLEAEFTELD COUNTY
A. NEW MARBLE WORKS IN


S,-A- GIBSON 4 Co now fully prepared to
furnish the People of Ciearhcld county, with all
kinds of Marble work az = much lower rate than
can be bought at any other esta aeishHent N this
part of Pennsylvania, and Of : FAR SUPERIOR
STYLE OF WORKMANSHIP
Mr. WILLIAM GA HAG 4 y. Of the firm may
be found at the public hcu<e os i. Weaver. in od
Town during each Court for the purpose Of
eeiyiRg orders, and will also pass every few weeks
through all the different parts Of tie county
Persons in want of work, viii do well to retain
their orders until called upon. or send them BY
mail.
county, free Of freight Address
& a GIBSON 4 Co.
Belefentc Marble Works
May Is. 1SJ1-6m. BeIlefentc Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

The Honesdale Democrat says that Mr.. Da-
vid II Tmot has invited Mr.. VIM. F. Packer to
meet him on the stump, and discuss the prin-
cipIes Of the parties they severally represent,
and the issue before the people at the ap-
proaching election. II remains TO be seen
whether NJ. Packer viii accept The plan of
having the voters of both parties assemble in
the different counties, to be addressed by both
the candidates for Governor, is one that will
commed itself TO dispassionate men. In the
present instance no substantial objection can
be made t. lis adoption for the candidates
are men Of about equal experience, tact and
ability as speakers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

RAK IRON and CHAIN PUMPS. for ..,s
D cheap at the Corner NM YKSTA
apl25
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

AT the celebration in Boston on the 4si, a
sheii7rocket mortar burst, killing four persons.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

NOTICE.-The Books and accounts of Even
~ l. Miller. of Gush. Clearfeld County, have
been assigned and transferred 10 certain of his
creditors 70 pay his Indebtedness TO them, aud
now in my hands for collection
All persons indebted viii save costs BY calling
and settling at osce W A WALLACE.
CIearfeId. June 81. iS57-julyI-3t.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
CLEARFIELD, PA, JULY s, 1857
SPECULATION IN THE WEST.

SPECULATION is running wild in the W est,
and viii undoubtedly produce sad results
Lands have reached price far beyond their
value, and money brings from so TO IS per
cent. interest. We Know of individuals who
went out this spring to purchase lands, that
found it more profitable to put their money out
on loan Some idea of the state of affairs may
be formed from what is related by correspon-
dent of the Ohio State Journal, who writes
from Omaha, Nebraska Territory, whittier he
had journeyed through Iowa. He says that
Iowa is grand theatre of speculation; that
the towns are all from ten to hundred years
ahead Of the country; that they are mere pa
per inaations blown up by shrewd operators,
and that this spring there is more emigration
from Iowa than immigration to it. Lots in
the town of Fort Des Moines, the capital OF,
Iowa; are offering for higher rates than lots in
Columbus, the capital of Ohio yet the latter
is large city and has railroads and canals,
whereas Fort Des Moines is small place with
ont any such facilities. OF Nebraska, the
writer says that all the country on the Mis-
souri, river, from north TO south, is laid out in
towns, and sometimes they join for ten or fif
teen miles at a stretch. Omaha and Florence
are twenty miles apart, and the whole distance
between them is laid out in building lots!
The excessive speculation which, it will be
thus seen, prevails in the Vest, must sooner
or later produce crash. 1t is on 4 fair way
nov. There are too many spectators, and
too few farmers and as soon as the large sup
plies which have been carried thither, are cut
short, reaction will take place. property viii
deprcciate in value and be sacrificed at mere
nominal rates, and ruin and bankruptcy will
ensue. This may happen sooner than is anti
cipated, for We notice complaints of :'hard
times in the east now, and if they continue,
by next spring We may witness crash. Well
informed business men look tor it, =--.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08

I'D f NOVA The undersigned notifies
IL his old customers and the public that he has
removed his BLiCKS1II SHOP TO his new
building few doors south Of the shop he former
ly occupied. where he is prepared to do on the
shortest notice any work in his line of business
ApriI Is. 1857. JIC0B SHUNkWEILER-
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ALEXANDER IRWIN.
Lake okabeji. Spirit Lake has no outlet

Truly your friend,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05
Notice 10 Sauatfers on city Lots.

The following law in relation to building shanes on va
cant lots IN the cites and villages OF th State passed
at the last session OF the Legislature vii. go into effect
on the third day Of May
An ACT TO PUNISH NUISANcEs AND MALICIOUS
TREsPAssEs On LANDS PASSED April. l., 1857.
The people Of the State of NcY York represented IN Sc
nate and Assembly, dc enact as follows
Section I. Any person who shall hereafter intrude or
squat upon any lot or piece OF land situated within the
bounds " any Incorporated city village without license
authority from the thereof Who shall place
thereon any hut, howell hanty otbel structure without
such EceDse authority, who shall place
copy within the bounds Of any street Of such
city or village any hot howell santy othec structure,
shall be deemed guilty Of m.sdemcaror, and upon
victon thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in
county jail not exceeding months o. by fine not X
ceedng i've hundred dollars or by both such tine and i'm
prisonmept.
bounds OF any incorporated city village may give no
tee 10 any nir der squatter who heretofore
ntruded sqlac1 thereon who shall Huccecdcd
other intruder squatter bereoB quit the
day to be specidco which shall not be - than day
thereafter which notice may be left upon the premises,
addressed 10 the occupant occupants thereof wtcu
specify ing their names and in such intruder
shall net quit the SAID premises before cxlra.
ton of tie time specified IN such notice, hS and they sian
be deemed guilty OF m4sdo neanOr, ami upon conviction
may be punished by Lnc ard inPr!-olmcni, bob, in
the manner anu to the excDt provided IL the preceding
section.
sec - The Of said 1T piece Of lard ;pop which
airy hut hovc sha'y other structure shall have
been peCcd, without his previous hreiSc Authority
may the ~ h rernoNed aud abated, aid the
ntrudei slnasrs thereon TO BE- ed from hc
said lU' or piece OF land al any time alk The expiration
Of the ten DAYS, other time srccrd the
next preceding section menuorcd.
Ssie n k,1O York, S~Taorys DTcs--I hago cnupired
the preceding With the original law on de in tl@ olice
and do certify that The same T. m there
from anc d The whoieof sid original
y. 4. HtADl.kI secretary oi state