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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26
Things are Working.

We are crodibly informed that in the
shifting scenes Of the political panorama
Nr. EIlrori Kontr has become an appli-
cant for the Detroit Custom House. The
prospect that there Is to be some fearful
,laughtering among the Douglasitcs in
Office, has had a wonderful effect on some
who want chance in the now deal. Mr.
Kantcr was member of the late Lcgisla-
turc and the particular champion Of the
Free Press-anti-Lecompton and s.luat-
ter soycroienty.' Since there appears TO
be a chance Cor new deal in the +" Gus
tom-liou-e, where he has a store, he has
dumped the Pro- Press, aut-I4eeompton,
and all his former principles. and hopes TO
load the Coileetorship into his bod. in the
place OF them, with all its cmolumonts,
patronage and honors.
ia chang, is to take place. We have
no objection 81 Mr. Kantcr. he was the
gentleman who assumed the leadership Of
the forl6rn hope Of the Democratic party
in the Legislature.
lie isa gentleman of fine literary taste,
and distinguished himself during the ,os-
sion, as the author Of several works Of fc-
ton, which have had an extensive run
through the light reading columns OF the
Democratic press. Ills pen in this line,
is exceedingly prolific. Anything in that
way Is Got up on the shortest notice. and
upon She least possible foundation, and we
do not know why he would not make a
ready and efficient public officer. We
understand his claims are backed with
namcs Tint toll.-D.L- 1Rr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

NEW observation-disclosures from 253
towns gives HALE, Rep, 5,l72 majority.
But sixteen towns remain 10 be heard
from. an the members of tho Council arc
Republicans. The Senate stands 8 Rep.
to Dem and the House l95 Rep. to los
Dem
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

ga An Independent candidate for may
or of Galveston, Texas, thus announces
himself
"BY IyDUsTRY WE THRIyE.--T. ".
3. Adam i. the workingmau's candidate
for mayor at the election on the frst
Monday in March lie Is not thc tool Of
any clique or party. lie is a Democrat Of
the Jcdersonian school, believes in a Su-
preme Being, accepts Of holy writ, sub
mits to the laws of his country, and takcs
phvsic when he is sick Balance from the
stump when called on.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26
"The Old Granite state,
Three Cheers for Nor HampsAir

This famous old Democratic State,
opens the campaign for 1883, by rolling
up Republican majority of over 1000,
being an increase upon the last year Tho
Legislature so far as heard from stands 19I
Republican to 50 Democratic, securing
the return of John p Hale to the United
States Senate. The democracy in this
canvass, rcpudiatcd Buchanan and planted
themselves ON the Douglas platform
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

TIE BATTLE CREEK MURDER.-The
trial of the old man, Leonard Starkweath-
or. for the murder of his wife at Battle
has been concluded, the jury rendering a
verdict # man-slaughter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26
RepubI can Caucus--Antwcrp.

The Republicans of Antwerp Town
ship, are hereby notified to meet in eau,
Gus at the School House in District No.
6 in said township on Friday, the 10Th
inst, at 6 o'clock, p. NJ. to make nomina-
tions FOR township officers for the ensuing
year. BY order Of Town Committee.
Antwerp, March 18TH, 1853.
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Mr. c. F. SWEET is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions, and contract for ad-
vcrtising, for this paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

G15~ rs the time for holding the An.
nual Township meetings is now approach
Ing, we commend the following considera-
tons to the careful attention Ct the yo-
tiers Of this county
Isl. Hoid yoU CdwcuScs.--Lct all the
party be out-thc rank and file. Then
we shall hear no grumblings about nom
nations. We shall then have our best
men nominated and all will 60 with spirit
and turn out well.
2d Alhc cicoa aomiaatioas-B sure
you nominate aStiyc, thorough men,
Your best business capacity should be
used in the Offices of Supervisor and
Township clerk. They will have to do
the most important part of the business.
But nominate all good men. y good
ticket throughout is half elected whom it
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Subscribers receiving their papers with
the above mark placed opposite their
names, will know that the time for which
they subscribed has expired.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

SWAMP LAND SALEs.-The number
Of acres taken at the Land Office under
the new land law up to the 18th of March
is PAT amounting to S3l,3l2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26
Good News from Enpirc State

So far as heard from the Supervisors
elected at the late election, stands as fol
lows
Republican 4l3.
Democratic POI.
American 4 Rcpub. 4 american 70.
The Lyons Republican says:
Even if those Democrats who arc elect
ed, 50 many are Anti-Lecomton men that
it is safe to put down the supporters Of
the Administration" in a minority of less
than oac,toarH Of the whole number
Such is New York's response to the Le-
compton bill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

SNCFr.-Nlr. WADE in his recent tart
speech in the Senate, stated that when
Nlr. Buchanan takes snuff every true
Democrat should sncezc, or be read out OF
the party
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

TuE NEw Wing OF TIE STATE Prison
OccurTEp.-We learn from the jackson
Cai.e, that on Monday last the cells in
the new wing of the State Prison were oc-
cupied by the conyicts, for the frst time.
About sixty conyicts, who Lave hereto
fore lodged in the Hall, arc now accom-
modatcd with comfortable and much more
secure quarters. Another evidence Of
Republican fraud and corruption
kS,y~ Col. Fremont and family leave for
California in thc S,af Of the West to-mor-
r.y. 10 be aJ emf few months
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

ANOTHER Locoroco OBLIGED TO De-
cANr-Thc Jouc,yille hdYeu3enistatcs
that Ansc Arnold, formerly Of Coldwatcr,
regular Border Rufian, Lecompton,
Rum Democrat and Indian Agent for the
Shawnccs in Kansas, lately got caught in
some scrapc and has had TO resign. 1t
will be remembered that he took the place
vacant by the murder Of Bill Gay of
lIillslale county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-26

Eay- Don't rob yourself as the farmer
said to the lawyer who called him hard
names
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hdld4ii''N''i .Allt4- LNl'lil i't'44'
/ HAscALt, Receiver "Stuart Man, >"
Several others were mentioned, out as
we do not remember what they were to be
marked, we will not include them From
the fact that the Douglas and Anti-Ic-
compton heads have began to fall in other
places, it Strengthens our belief in what
this Democrat has told us, that the " ma
chine would soon begin to operate in this
State
The Federal oGice-holdcrs, above onum-
Grated, and many others, are not perhaps,
aware that the minions Of Buchanan and
Lccompton swindlc, have been closely
watching their expressions Of sentygp, g, its
177'-rj 'r7IVt VII'IU Iudny Jhln9S
are recorded against them, which they are
not aware Of.
TO punish Mr. Charles T.. Stuart for
his contumacy, his entire army Of friends
are TO be sacrificed, and their nccks bro't
to the block OF course his real friends
will not complain, at this recognized mode
of political warfare Mcssrs Stuart, Doug
las, Brodcrick, and other anti-Lccompton
members, have virtually been read out of
the Democratic household, and of course
their friends must expect 20 go with them
They have this timely notice, and may set
their house in order for their exit. We
shall see how many Of them will humble
themselves at the Judgment seat, ask for
giveness, and sue for mercy, and how ma
ny will stick TO stuart and popular SOW
crcignty," and die game with their file
leaders. Numerous "speciications" will
90 forward in several of the eases, to sus-
tain the different " counts in the charges
and indictments
For instance, it will be specified that
enc Federal officer in this city, signed his
name to the Buchanan (O'Flynn) "call
for public meeting 20 sustain Lccomp-
ton, and afterwards, before the list was
published in posters, went and had his
name erased Anoth r, who was urged to
sign it bu, refused, and then refused to
meet with the clans for Lecomptou, at the
City Hall, and help figh, the aah's. An
other one is, that the right hand man Of
Lothrop, ana the Charley Stuart men, at
the city Hall meeting, Tom IiowriFn,)
has beoa appointed Deputy United States
Marshal. vi these l,ttic facts have been
c1llatod, and viii 90 along with the char
gcs, and make pretty strong ease against
most of them-Df. Iar
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A Good time Coming, Boys.
Hark from the White House a doleful sound,
Mine ears attend the cry;
Ne othoe-holders come view the ground,
Where YOU must shortly lie.

IIark from the White House a doleful sound,
Miuo ears attend the cry;
Ne otioe-holders come view the ground,
Where you must shortly lie.
Watts Rcyised.l
Mr.. Buchanan has chopped of the head
of the Douglas Post master at Chicago,
Columbus, and several other points, and
the y. Y. Herald correspondent says this
is only the beginning Of the end. There
is no doubt but the machine is soon to be
set in active motion in this State. Indeed,
we have the most positive assurances from
a high Democratic authority that this Is
the case.
A prominent and wcll-known Democrat
Of this city,--a Lccompton' man, inform
ed US several days ago, that letter had
been received BY an active and prominent
supporter Of Buchanan here, from high
Democratic source in Washington, making
certain enquiries with regard to Federal
officers in this state as to their soundness
"on the goose" The gentleman did not
say to us that the letter from Washington
SAID, all who were douglas men would
lose their official heads but he dit say in
50 many words, that all Of Hon. Churies
L. .Saart's appointments which he sane
toned or recommcuded,-in short all Of
his friends in Office in the State, uoald be
remored He further said that every
Aod-Lccompion Federal oiice-holdcr wo' d
have to walk the plank.
He said to us further, that a list would
be forwarded, properly 'marl,cd, " for ac-
ton and inspection at headquarters.
We met our informant again on Satur-
day, and he assured US that among the
said list that is soon to be forwarded to
Washington would be the following names
and MARKS
" .----.1AL-n N..lln.tnr u. o. - ..nu.-lnn,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-25

SPRING AND UMMER S1OCh ~
The undersigned has recently fitted up room
enc door west of his old stand on Market Street,
Clearfeld borough, where he has opened a new
assortment of seasonabi6 and fashionable goods.
His stock consists of general variety of the best
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE, HATS CAPS, BO0TSSSHoEs.
and all other articles usually kept in country
store Among which can be found the following ::
CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, SATTINETS,
TWEEDS. JEANS. FLANNELS
GINGHAMS, MERINOES, CASHMERES,
LUS1RES, CALICOES MUSLINS,
and all artic es generally used by housekeepers.
My former customers, and the public at large.
are invited to call and examine the goods and
judge for themselves of the quality and prices as
1t is my desire TO sell at rates TO suit the times
Remember that the newly fitted up store room
on Market Street, Opposite the Ciearfield House
and one door west of his former location.) is the
place to buy goods low for CASH many of the
articles have been purchased at reduced prices
This is the place TO receive fair equivalent for
your money, these hard times
Country produce taken in exchange for goods.
May 26. - VIM. L. IRWIN.
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PROPERTY AT PRIVATE

SALE.-The undersigned offers for sale his
Property situate in Tyrone City, consisting of "a
ing "a feet each on Main and Clearield streets
The house is finished in modern style. and has a
store room upon the first floor The basement is
also very large and convenient. There is good
well of water with pump in it, in the yard Al
so, convenient Stable, 20 26 feet. upon the Lot
The house has an insurance upon it for 81 800
and Is protected with lightning conductors.
Stove. Tin. and Implement Store has been kept in
the above room for nearly FIVE years, and the bust
ness prosperous, and could be increased 100 per
cent. by connecting the Tin and Sheet Iron Busi.
ness with the above. The present stock with the
good will and fixtures" also offered for sale
upon advantageous terms.
Possession given Immediately
If the above property is not sold before
the fifteenth of August next it viii then be offered
FOR RENT, and persons wishing to see the above
property will call at the premises-and for any in
formation By mail address A ii. BAUMAN,
Mapleton Huntingdon Co Pa
mi
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IRON POT, KEPT BY

Il
ON SECOND STREET, CLEARFIELD. PA,
is the place where all the following articles
be had at reduced prices Bar Iron of all sizes by
the small or by the quantity; Cast Steel, of yari
Gus sizes and best quality; a large assortment of
Stoves, among which will be found the NEW
IPORLD COOK, OAK PREMIUM. GREAT
REPUBLIC, BUCKS PATIENT. aaad tie
liberated Minnesota. ALSO, n large assortment
of Nine plates and Parlor Stoves, and Air Tights
of various patterns. ALSO, Plows of the best
and latest patterns. ALSO, of their own man
ufacturing large assortment of Tin-ware, Stove
pipe, Sheetron pans of all sizes, and all articles
OF the kind in their line kept always on hand.
House Spouting done to order, and Tin Roofing
done with dispatch. ALSO, a large assortment
of all kinds of house keeping utensils constantly
on hand. COUNTK Y MERCHANTS are in
vited to call, as they can be accomm odated at
very low figures, with anything in our line. All
orders will be thankfully received and promptly
attended to. O. B. MERBELIi,
j.. r. CARTER.
N. B. They will also receive every variety of
articles on commission, at low rates. NJ & G.
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Tag RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.

townships, and Thomas Mehaffey, J. NJ. Cum
mings and Jacob Boice appointed viewers
For an independent schoo! district in Brad
ford township, and John Peters, Jr., S. P.
Wilson and James Stewart appointed viewers
For appointment of overseers of Poor for
Knox township, and William Sloss and Benia-
min Roberts appointed.
For incorporation of Lumber CITY into
borough. A. Hile was directed to give notice
OF election to be held on fourth Tuesday of
September at School house. John Hegarty
appointed Judge, and Thomas M'Cracken and
James Crossley inspectors of election.
SToRM.-On last Wednesday the 18th inst.
destructive storm passed over portion of
this county. In Boggs township considerable
damage was done. A barn at Stoneville was
partly unroofed; the barn of George Hess
was entirely unroofed, and the orchard of
Thomas Beers was destroyed. 1t is said that
the wind literally blew the buckwheat out of
root at this point. The corn crop was also
damaged, and good deal of timber was de-
stroyed.
HORSE SroLEN.-A large dark iron grey
horse was stolen from the field of Mr.. Matthew
Forcee, of Bradford township, on Sunday night
the 22d inst. He is a natural racker. Mr..
Forcee offers a reward of S25 for the horse
and thief 1t is said the horse has been recov-
cred
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4 DEMONSTRATORS, NOTICE.-Letters

"A of Administration on the Estate of Christian
Pottarf. late of Clearfeld borough, decd, having
been granted to the undersigned: all persons in
debted to said estate requested to make imme-
dlate payment, and those having claims against
the same viii present them duly authenticated for
settlement WILLIAM PORTER
Clearheld, June %, 1S5S-6t. Administrator.
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MA RED

On the ID inst. by A S. Tozer, Esq. Mr.. JESSE
WEAVER and Miss You've both of Bell tp.
On the 18th inst, by G.. B. Neviing. Esq, Mr..
MILES KINsEL, of Blair county. to Miss SUSAN
L,uBoRs. of Clearfeld county.
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4 ,AuIIoN.-Al persons are hereby caution
~ ed against buying or in any way meddling
with the following property, to wit; tim ber sled,
two-horse Wagon, yoke of oxen raft timber
OF $500 feet IN the woods, hogs. The above pro-
perty, in possession of John Robson Of
Chest township. has only been left in his care,
and is subject to my order.
JnIx 81. IS5S-3m. III u TTHN
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BANK NOTE LIST.

The following are the rates of discount at which
the notes of the banks given were purchased last
week by the brokers of Philadelphia: