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without any expense to the county and so to
improve their town that persons compelled TO
visit it can obtain comfortable accommods-
tions, and it may be possible that the people
in the submission of the question, will decide
in their favor. All that Curwensville desires
is that the taxpayers of the county may have
the opportunity Of deciding for themselves
where they will erect their buildings, and
wherever the majority fix it-there let it be.
The public buildings are the property of the
people, over which they have right &c exer-
else control, and if they see proper to erect,
or have them erected at Curwensyiile, or any
where else, they have the power to do so. To
deprive them Of this right would be gross
outrage, only equal to that of depriying an in
diyidual from the control of his own private
property-an enormity that dare not be perpe
trated in our free and enlightened Common
wealth.
Having thus, as briefly as possible, examin-
ed the seven different branches of this ''me-
morial," permit me to inqure-does it con-
tain single good ssreason'' why the public
buildings should not be removed, II the tax
payers are thereby relieved from their erection!
Do not all its ssarguments" sum up in this
that for a long series of years the citizens of
the borough Of Cleartield have been enjoying
the advantage of the public buildings until
they have grown wealthy, and now, when new
ones must be erected, they refuse to do is
themselves, and desire to prevent the tax pay
ers from taking them to where they can have
it done without expense 1 fear all the soph-
istry and special pleading of the learned au-
thor of the smemorial'' will fail to convince
the people that they should forego the oppor-
tunity of getting their public buildings erect
ed without cost, and build them at their own
expense, merely to crafty the opulent and
wealthy men Of Clearfeld, and save them from
the stings OF conscience that would ensue on
their engaging in any .'sharp spcctlafionI >"
Awaiting the next manifesto from head quar-
ters, remain Yours, CURwEssvIhLE.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Many of our contemporaries deal severely
with the Presidents late Message. Some OF
them charge the author with unmitigated
falsehood, while others, more choice of terms,
simply accuse him of desire to misrepresent.
The Press, speaking of Mr.. Buchanan's views
OF the Kansas question, has a long article on
the subject, which commences as follows
ssWe do not know that we ever read with
feelings of so much disgust any state paper as
we have that part of the Presidents Message
that relates to Kansas. The whole OF it is a
gross libel, from beginning to end"
The Pennsylvania Inquirer, always circum-
spect in its language. says:
ssIn its tone towards the people it is cold
and repulsive-in that towards foreign coun-
tries it is warm and boastful, courteous, vet
deadly. 1t lacks the elements of a first-class
state paper. 1t is devoid of frankness, and
steadily steers clear of the most important
suggestions upon topics of the most urgent
magnitude to the nation"
The New York Tribune says:
s'To undertake to refute. within the compass
of newspaper article, all the Sophisms, mis-.
representations, dissertations, and positive un.
truths that are crammed into 4 modern pro.
slavery Presidents message, would be prepos-
terous.''
'sIndependent,' the Intelligent Washington
correspondent of the North american, thus re-
fers to the message:
"Whether the President designed his Mes
sage for the express purpose, or not, he has
furnished the staple of new slavery agitation
at the North, quite as potential as Uncle
Toms Cabin, though, perhaps, in much less
attractive form than that immensely popular
publication. He has chosen precisely the
topics best calculated to excite sectional re
sentiment, and to renew the conflict in a moro
aggravated form. Kansas, Cuba, Mexico, the
seizure of the Northern provinces, and the
Amistad case are all SO handled as to enconr
age this feeling, and, perhaps, were intended
with special reference TO that object.''
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PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

PREPARED FOR THE CRAFTSMAN 8 JoUHNAL."
DELAWARE CoUSTY.-On the 4th inst, Will
liam Sparks, watchman at the railroad bridge
at Ridley creek, died from injury received
few days previous, from 4 piece of wood,
projecting from freight car, which struck
Kim on the head. Serious complaints are
made relative to the bad condition of tho roads
in Chester Borough, and the Republican says
horse in charge of tcamster from the country
got fast in the mud, few days since, and came
near perishing. Six or eight men were en-
gagged nearly an hour in extricating him. Il
was thought at one time that the job would
have to be abandoned. The delighted team
ster, when his animal was released, turned his
back upon the town, and resolved to haul no
more lumber or coal until the roads became
frozen.
CLINTON CoUSTT.-As the Rev. S. B. Dali
rymple, of Lock Haven, was returning from
Bellefonte on the 9th inst, his horses frigh-
tened In the Remington bridge. One of the
horses was thrown off the bridge and Mr.. D.
precipitated out of the carriage, landing in
the mud somc y feet below. Neither the
driver horse was injured, although the
latter hung by one leg in the bridge some time
before he was released. One day last week
six boys were committed to Jail in Lock lIs-
ven, for assaultibg an old gentleman with
clubs, &c. Served them right.
CRAWFORD CoUSrY.-As Col. Jos. Douglas
of Meadville, was passing up Chestnut street,
about 10 O'Clock, on Friday night to his resi-
dence, he was assaulted, thrown down and
stabbed by some unknown villain. The affair
took place just below the canal bridge, and
owing to the darkness Of the night the Col.
was unable to distinguish even his
sailant. Tho wound is about 81 inches in
depth, upon his left side, below the arm
The blow was undoubtedly aimed at the heart.
No doubts are entertained with regard to Mr.
DIS recovery.
BUTLER CouNTY.-Thos. Fletcher, Esq, OF
Whitestown, struck German, who was work
ing for him, with a billet of wood, fracturing
his skull and causing his death. 1t seems a
difficulty had taken place, during which the
German attempted to strike Mr.. Fletcher, who
seized piece of wood and gave him the fs-
al blow. Fletcher is in prison. He admits
the act, but says il was in self-defence.
VESASGo CoUNrY.-The grocery store OF II.
Evans, of Franklin, was broken open on the
night of the 9th, and quantity of Coffeo, Su-
gar, Oysters, &c, taken thercfrom. Entrance
was effected through the back door. The
thief was evidently quite modest one, else
he might have taken more booty.
CAMBRIA CorSTY.-Gcorge Berkey, hand
in the Rolling Mill, at Johnston, had one of
his legs fractured on Tuesday the eth, by the
falling of a heavy piece of iron across it
Michael Weyland, another hand, also met with
a similar accident on Thursday, in the same
way.
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House DIVIDED AGAINST IrsELr.-The
President and his Secretary of the Treasury,
says the Delaware County Republican, are any
thing but unit in their views upon the sub
ject of an alteration in the present tariff.
While the former recommends the imposition
of specific duties on all articles TO which they
are adapted, the latter adheres to the princi-
pies of the act now in force, which is an ad ra-
Iorem tariff. Mr.. Buchanan North, and Mr..
Cobb South, can afford to differ on the question,
provided each can give satisfaction to his sup
porters in the section of the Union he repre-
sents. The people of the North, however,
have spoken plainly upon the subject of pro-
lection. They will be heard at Washington,
during the present sessior-and their voice
will sweep away the false notions of Federal
officers whose policy is antagonistic to their
interests.
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r OoK HERE. LOOK HERE,.LThs

II OOK HERE! LOOK HEREi.-Ths un-
IL dersigned take this method of informing the
public generally that they have entered into CO.
partnership in the Black mithing business and
can be found at the shop formerly occupied by Ja-
cob Shunkweiler on Third street, in the borough
of CIearfeld, where they will be pleased to sec
their old customers, and as many new ones as can
make it convenient, to give them call
Bring on your hoes, your spades, and picks
Your log chains and your pulling sticks,
Your 'ieds, your sleighs your horse and mare,
No three-year old, shall then 60 bare
4 Your spears we'll work up then just right,
10 pruning hooks for every hight,
your swords too, sh all then be wrought
To piough-shares such as Cam ne er bought
Dec 8, 1858 GEORGE " ORR.
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S. B. ROW. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
CLEARFIELD, Pa, DEC. Is, 1858.
AL1BERAL PROPOSITION.

Considerable discussion has recently been
going on in the newspapers as to the probabiI-
ity of effecting complete and substantial
union of the Opposition to the Buchanan De-
mocracy in the canvass of 1860. Several pro-
positions have been made-one asking the Re-
publcans to discard their distinguishing name
and to abandon their most prominent idea, and
another suggesting that the Americans should
drop their organization and throw aside the
main feature of their platform. Neither of
these, as matter of course, are practicable,
because there are men in both wings of the
Opposition who would not submit to an entire
obliteration of their principles, though all are
doubtless willing to make fair and reasonable
concessions. The n. Y. Tribune, of recent
date, has an article on the subject, which it
concludes with the following proposition =
That the Americans and old-line Wings name
the President, conceding to the Republicans
the Vice President, with this simple condi-
tion, agreed to on all hands and proclaimed to
the public, that the Administration thus form
ed shall do all IN its power to confine Slavery
within the limits Of the existing Slave States.
1t proposes no platform-ssno party Shibbu-
leth''-nor does it ask the President to do
anything which he deems unconstitutional,
but merely TO exert whatever power he may
have in the premises-such as appointing g o.
rernors, Judges, Marshals, Land Officers, &c,
in the Territories, who will use their influence
in the proper way-to prevent the extension
of Slavery. Should this suggestion receive
the assent of the other branch of the Opposi-
ton, the Tribune urges its acceptance by the
Republicans. The proposition is good one,
and will doubtless be favorably received by all
parties concerned, and its general adoption
cannot fail to prove death-blow to Buchau-
an Locofocoism in 1860.
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THE PRESIDENTS ECONOMY.

President Buchanan, in his message, admits
that the revenue of the country is wholly in
adequate TO the expenditure of the country
upon their present scale. The public debt
on the lst of July, in the present year, was
S5i, ,91O,772 66, to which $4,000 900, the
remaining half of the loan authorized on the
l4th of June, is to be added, making the total
public debt within a few dollars of sixty five
millions. Upon this state of things the Pres
ident observes, first, that to resort to loans to
meet the ordinary expenses of government
would be a ruinous policy; second, that the
revenue must be increased by an amendment
of the tariff in some particulars and third
that rigid economy must be practced. On
this latter point he dwells with some minute
ness. The objects of expenditure should be
reduced in number and what appropriations
are necessary should be strictly scrutinized.
He has instructed the departments to:cut down
their estimates, and promises to aid Congress
to do this to even greater extent. This reads
well. But now let US see how the President
practices what he commends to Congress,
bearing in mind that the public debt is already
sixty-five millions of dollars, and the public
revenue is not adequate to the public expendi-
lures even of the most ordinary character.
Under these circumstances he accompanies
his homly on economy with the following
recommendations, and these in addition to
the ordinary appropriation bills -
1. The purchase of Cuba.
2. Payment to Spain for the Amistad ne
groes.
3. The establishment of an indefinite num-
Der of military posts in Sonora and Chihua-
hua, and the support of an army to occupy them.
4. The employment of the army and navy
to open and keep open the Nicaragua transit
route.
5. The employment of the army and navy
for the same purpose with reference to the
Panama route.
6. The employment of the army and navy
for the same purpose with respect to the Te-
huantepec route.
Nicaragua, if our demands are not complied
with at an early day.
s. The construction of more war steamer.
9. The construction by government aid of
the great Pacific railroad.
10. Some underlined boons to the District of
Columbia.
The President is quite anxious that rigid
economy should be exercised, and intimates
to his Secretaries that they must cut down
their estimates as closely as possible-they
must not ask anything from Congress beyond
the bare appropriations for their respective
departments-while he himself launches out
into halt a score pet projects of incalculable
cost, for not more than one of which there is
either reason or necessity. Suppose all or
half of the Presidents recommendations are
complied with, can the expenditures of the
country be possibly kept within the revenue ?
And what will be the amount of the public
debt five years hence2
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A New Route for the Suubury and Erie Rail-
road has been run between Buena Vista and
Tionesta, distance of seventeen miles. The
course is up Owl Greek Summit, in M'kean
county then down Ten Mile Run to Bowers
This avoids any tunneling. The whole line,
from Sinnemahoning to Tionesta, is new sur
yey, the heaviest grade only 50 40 feet to the
mile. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad can be
constructed its whole length, it is said, from
Sunbury to the City of Erie, without single
tunnel. The heaviest cutting on the whole
road will not exceed thirty feet.
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We publish to-day the "Memorial to the
Citizens of Clearfeld County," by serhe Tax
rayers OF Ciearfeld," on the subject of the
removal of the county seat. We also give a
reply to the same, over the signature Of SOUR
"ensvilie." Our columns are open to the dis
cussion Of both sides of the question.
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DEGISTER's NoTICE.-Notic. i. her

REGISTER'S NOTICE.-Notice is here.
~ 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
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
Phans Court OF Clearfeld County, to be held At
the Court House in the Borough of Clearfeld,
commencing on the third Monday of JANUARY,
lS3s for confirmation and allow anco:-
The partial account of John l.. Cutie, Executor
of the estate of Solomon Kline, latc of Lawrence
township, Clearfeld county, deceased.
JAMES WRlGLEY,
Ciearfeld Pa. Dec Is, 1858. Register
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The Steamer Washington from Nicaragua
arrived at New York on the 11th. She enter
ed the harbor of San Juan on the 10Th. The
government of Nicaragua refused to permit
her passengers to go through the country.
The British ships Leopard and Valorous were
in port. Sir Gore Ousley was on board the
Cutter. The Washington was boarded by the
officers of the British ships, who suspected
her OF having fillibusters on board. They
failed, however, to find any.
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TLEARFIELD ACADEMY SToCKHoLD-
" ERS will meet at the Office of James wrig-
ley, (Register and Recorder at Clearheld on Mon
day the Sd day Of January, 1859, at o'clock, p.
NJ, to elect Board of Trustees and other officers
for the ensuing year. The stockholder. are re-
quested to attend J. B. MENALLY Sec
Dec. 10. 1888 of the Board of Trustees
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SAVE YoUn RAGs.-There are in the United
States nearly eight hundred paper mills, which
produce two hundred millions of dollars worth
of paper. To manufacture this large amount
Of paper, about sixteen millions of dollars
worth of rags are required, and this large
quantity must be saved from the scraps of the
domestic circle. Is it not apparent to all that
economy should be practiced by families in
this particular, even if they do not desire to
profit by the saving themselves
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD RAIL-
Il R0AD.-Notice is hereby given to the Stock
tors of the Tyrone and Clearfied Railroad will be
held on the End Monday of January doth day.
1859, at the office of the Company in Philipsburg
JAMES 7 HALE President.
Chas. r. Foster, See Dec. Is, 1855.
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GeneralCass is very feeble He is eftencon-
fined to his room, and is compelled to forego
all heavy labor in Washington.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Douplas who was
Chalrman of the Committee on Territories
mas oeen ousted from that position. and Green,
ot missouri, is put in his place. This is sort
Oh prescription which cannot fail to return
and plague the inventors.
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WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AVN Mxx,,o T. ;.
stated on good authority that the Snani.h Nj 70
,ster called on Gen. Cass on Sunday afternoon
iast and announced that Spain had deciarsd
Cra.. ssa'nM Mexico This news has Produced
great excitement at Washington.
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Judge Eckles, of Utah, has placed in charge
OF Lord Napier, Miss Polydore, the young
English girl in behalf of whose rescue from
the Mormons the good offices of our Govern
ment were asked by the Government of Great
Britain. The father of the rescued young
lady is a lawyer of wealth and high standing,
and has been for a long time engaged in efforts
for the restoration of his daughter, who was
inveigled away from her home in England
several years ago.
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: -see a number Of new sdyet.s,emants
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28


AN OUrRAoE.-At the election in
Mound City. Linn Comfy, on the 4th
inst, one James Montgomery seized the
ballot box, after a nnmber Of votes had
been polled, and broke it in pieres.-
"Another Pro- Slavery. Border Rnffian
outraged Of course. was it not? Not
quite so fast-.his Montgomery processes
to be Free State man, and is Senator
in the Topeka Legislature. He was OPP
posed to voting for State officers. and
had tried to persuade the Free State men
not to vote. None but Free State votes
were in the ballot -box; but because they
would not obey his dictation. he destroy
ed the box! This is bnt the spirit of the
champions of the Topeka State Govern
ment carried into practical effect. The
fact is, they don't want peace. and are
opposed to any measure by which peace
can be secured. Notwithstanding they are
an insignificant minority. they are deter
mined to rule or rnin. Ifthe signs Of the
times be not deceptious. the cool sense oI
the people has determined that they shall
do neither.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28

To the Council and House Of Representt
tires of the Territory of Kansas.

To the Council and House Of Representa-
hres Of the Territory Of Kansas.
The time having arrived when nnder
the law yOn are directed to convene for
the transaction Of Legislative business.
custom requires that SHOULD commnni.
cate to yon my views on the condition
and wants of the Territory.
Having hut recently arrived among yon.
it can harlly he expected that l should
have that exact information in relation to
the internal affairs of the Territory that a
longer residence would have sffor,le,l. but
l have seen enough to satisfy me that
much Of the animosity and bitter feeling
now existing. proceeds more from perso-
nal hostility than from political consider
atoms. These had their origin in the
troubles growing out OF the first settle
men. Of the country, and the vindictive
feeling then engendered among the prom
inent actors. have in many instances sunk
into personal hatred. Thus you find the
most bitter feurls existing all over the
country, which when traced back are
found to have originated in some personal
quarrel. The Southern part Of the Terri.
tory was lately convulsed about claim
to a quarter section of land. One man
with his friends forribly removed another
from claim. and for doing so they were
arrested under writ issued by the Unit
ed States Judges, and held to bail for
their appearance at the next term of the
Cont TO answer the charges made against
them. A cry Of persecution was imme-
liiately raised. and this petty difficulty
was soon elevated to the dignity Of a
"war between the Free State anil Pro.
slavery parties" am, at one time threat
ened to draw the whole Territory into the
quarrel. The difficulty was not at FIRST a
political one, but It was seized upon. a.
a pretext for their acts. BY those lawless
and restless men who are never satisfied
except when engaged In some broil OF
exciting trouble. The PEACE ofthe conn
try is the last thing such people desire,
and they eagerly seize on every petty
quarrel to disturb 1t. Such acts are
demOralizing IN their effects on The public
mind. and it behooves every good citizen
to disconntenanee them. and assist in
Bringing the actors to punishment. To
q6ell these disturbances l have deemed Il
necessary to send detachment Of United
States troops into the neighborhood,
which has had the effect to restore peace
to the community. The rumoEs ol
battles and killing Of various persons.
with which the country was rife at III.
time, have proved 70 BE- untrnes ths
mAranderS having confined thar opera.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28

~ The secret of our daily mail be-
ing stopped, has at length transpired.
It seems that the contractor has become
eighty interested in the mighty city of
Forest-the liberal proprietors of that
seaport having leased him ground aud
granted him privilege to erect a public
privy, with a right Of monopoly of all
the honors, emoluments and indulgences
accruing therefrom, to himself, his heirs
and assigns, for the term Of ninety-ni
years. three hundred and sixty-four days,
twenty-three hours, fify-nine minutes.
fifty-nine and three-fourths seconds! OF
course, in consideration of such unboun-
ded liberality, he felt it incumbent upon
bimselft to do something to propitiate his
benefactors-and how could he do this
more acceptably thin by discommoding
the people of White Cloud ?-and what
else had he it in his power to do. except
to stop their mail for few days?