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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

COAL OIL,
COAL OIL,
COAL OIL.
THE COAL OIL AND PARAFFINE co.
OF BALTIMORE,
Are now prepared and offer FOR SALE. at their
Store,
No. II w. Baltimore Street,
few doors above Gay, their
SUPERIOR COAL OIL,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
WHICH FOR
Brilliancy of Light,
Economy Of Use,
and remarkable freedom from all disagreeable
odour, cannot be surpassed, and so little liza
bic to smoke as not even to soil the Chin
ney when being carried in strong
draft. The very great difficulty
which has heretofore ex-
listed in regard to the
supply of
OIL OF AN UNIFORM QUALITY.
will now be obviated, as the Company have made
complete arrangements for
MEETING ALL DEMANDS.
Dealers in the Country can have SAMPLE
SENT THEM upon application. Address,
COAL OIL AND PARAFFINE CO.,
No. II West Baltimore Street,
feb 24-1y. BALTIMORE, Nd.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

CHAIR AND FURNITURE.
ESTABLISHMENT IN THE U. STATES
No IS g. q Worth Gay st.. near Faysne.
WHERE is kept always on hand. or made to
w order, every style of French Tete-a-tetcs, in
Plush, Hair, Cloth. or Brocaielle.
French Full Stuff and Medallion ParIor Arm
Chairs, in Plush, Hair, Cloth BrocaeIle.
French Full Stuff Carved Parlor Chairs in sets,
with Plush. Hair. Cloth or Brocaelle.
Sofas; half French Spring Mahogany and Wal
nut Parlor Chairs, in Hair, Cloth or Plush.
Rocking Chairs-various designs in Hair. Cloth
and Plush
Stuff Spring Lounges-a large assortment al
ways on hand. or any pattern made or covered with
any goods to order.
Chamber Suits-in Mahogany or Walnut, COM
plete, from S35 up.
Cane Chairs and Rocking do.-the largest as
sortnent ready made in any one house in the
United States-from Sl2 dozen up.
Bar Room, Office and Dining Chairs in Oak,
Walnut or Mahogany, with Cane, Wood or Stuff
ed Seats-an assortment embracing over SO dozen.
Wood seat Chairs and Settees and Rocking
Chairs-over 100 dozen. A. MATH1OT,
Nos. rs and 81 North Gay ST., near Fayettee.
June III, ls57-1y.
PORTLAND SUGAR AND SYRUP.
WE have on hand and are constantly receiving
w from the mandatory full supply of the
above SUGARS and SYRUPS, in barrels, which
we offer to the trade at factory prices
FOWLE & CO., Agents
for the Portland Sugar Company.
March 10, 1S5s-tf
+ HAVE NOW in store large and complete as
L sorment Of
Corn Shelers-prices from $s to $45
Cnftinr Royes from 81 so to S45.
would call attention to Sinclair & Co.'s latest
improved Gutter and Masticator 1t has just been
made and it is decidedly the best Cutter that has
been offered. For sale bv
DRAYTON G. MEADE,
dec % No. l2 Fairfax street, Alexandria.
NEW GOODS AT THE BUMPY OAK.
TIME undersigned, having taken the storehouse
Il at the Bunny Oak, have just received and
opened very large and well selected stock OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
embracing every article generally found in coun-
try stores AS our Goods have been purchased
yery low for cash they will be sold upon the same
terms, our motto being ''Quick sales with small
profits.
Nov. 4, l858-ly
TVOUsEKEEPERs ATTENTION On hand
III at No. SO King Street, Alexandra,
| Pen and rocket cutlery
Table Cutlery, beautiful styles
Patent Spoons and Forks
Brttanla Tea and Table Spoons
Iron Swimmers Ladies, &c., Knife Cleaners
Brick Dust, Stove Polish, Backing, do Brushes
Wash Boards-assorted kinds
Painted and other Buckets
Brttania Tea Ware and Lamps
| Old Dominion Coffee Pots
Common Biggen do
With every thing desirable for Elousekeepers-too
tedious to enumerate-cheap for cash. 81
feb24 JOHN + CREIGHTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

CtEED! SEED! SEED!
y quo bushels Glover Seed,
$50 Timothy Seed
200 Orchard Grass Seed
$50 Herds Grass Seed
so Blue Grass Seed
ADDISON, WALLACE & CO.,
6bI7 No. Is Union st., Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

rARPETINGS and OIL CLOTHS Three
~ ply and super Ingram Carpetings; also Floor
and Table Oil Cloths.
jams For sale BY J. T. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

TOBACCO and SEGARS-A very superior lot
i Of Chewing Tobacco and Havana Segars, for
nov 20 sale by SM PADGETT s. co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

MAILS, TRACES, &c.-Just received by J.
~ T. CREIGHTON, corner Royal and King SITS 1,
Alexandria, Va
$50 Kegs superior Nails-all sizes
200 Pairs heavy Trace Chains
Dozen Back Band Chains
8 {. Halter Chains-which, with Log
and other Chains on hand, make large and COM
plete assortment. On hand, also, 80 dozen Rim
Locks, assorted, very cheap and good quality; all
kinds Building Hardware.
Selling for cash, the subscriber is prepared to sell
at small profits. Call and see. feb "a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

CPADES & FORKS-A lot of superior Spades,
y long and short handle Manure Forks:
NH II For sale by WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-28

PORTLAND SUGAR AND SYRUP.
WE have on hand and are constantly receiving
w from the mandatory full supply of the
above SUGARS and SYRUPS, in barrels, which
we offer to the trade at factory prices.
FOWLE & CO., Agents
for the Portland Sugar Company.
March 10, lS5S-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09

j Treasury notes was authorized, 30 10 %. The
amendments added are to abolish the frank
ing privilege and TO increase the rates of post
age In the House, in the case of Mr. Scar
ing, charged with accepting S400 to engineer
claim, the committees res olution that tho
evidence would not warrant a conviction, nor
subject him to expulsion, was adopted.
Mr.. Grow rose to privileged question, and
offered resolution that the Post-Ofice bill.
with its amendments, be returned TO the Sen
ate, as the thirteenth section thereof proposed
to increase the rate of postage, which IS In
the nature of a revenue bill, and according 10
the Constitution can only originate in the
House. This motion carried, III TO 76,
and the bill sent back to the Senate. The
rule requiring bills to be read before final
passage was suspended. The House agreed
to the report of the Conference Committee
the Naval bill, wherein S2S9,000 are given
for the purchase of the vessels chartered for
the Paraguay Expedition. The bill TO carry
into effect the treaty with China was passed.
After recess, some time spent in talk a.
bout remodeling the arrangement of seats and
desks for members. Tho session kept up
until Friday noon, when the final adjournment
took place. Before doing So the bill author
izing the rel issue of Thirty Millaons in Trea-
sury Notes was passed and the Tariff revision
sacrificed.
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CUsH, MARCH 4TH, 1859.

CUSH, MARCH 4TH, 1859.
Mr.. Row:-A system of rafting, known as
"splashing," has been introduced on the river.
In other words, some of those who own dams
retain the water until their dams are filed, and
then suddenly let off the water, which enables
them to float what lumber is in or below the
dam, some distance down the river. This may
be fun to those who are engaged in it, but it
is death to us, who, when we have partially
RATED a raft find it by the sudden rise and
fall of the water left high and dry, and we
compsaed to cut it apart to get it into deep
water. Sometimes we, having no knowledge
that splash-hood is to take place, leave our
RATS or timber nsecurely tied to go some dis
tance from the river and on our return find
that the water has been let off above, and that
our unfinished raft has foated some distance
down stream, or if it was well secured, the
lash poles which projected over the RATED
sticks broken off. Have the owners of dams
right to do SO a SUFFERER.
From a letter accompanying the above COM
munication, it appears there are more incoI-
veniences arising from splash floods than we
thought there were. The Legislature has Civ
en- owners of land on navigable streams the
right to erect dams, but they must be SO con-
structed not to impede the navigation or
prevent fish passing up the river. We have
always understood it to be the law that such
owners have the right to use the water passing
over their land, but that they must let it come
to those who own below IN quantity as it would
naturally flow. If we are right, no one can
confine the water and then let it off suddenly,
without being liable for damages. We believe
no one has right to put splash boards on
their dams and close their schutes but when
this is done merely for the purpose of increas-
ing the head, and at time when there is not
sufficient water to use the navigation, and it
can be done without resulting in injury to
others, ii should be tolerated
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09
LETTER FROM HARRIsRuRe


Special correspondence of the Raftsman's s Journal
MARCH 5, 1859.
s.. Row, Eso.-Dsar Sir The local legis-
lation amounts to very little. The Clearield
Gas Company has passed finally, and 1 notice
that DR.. Boyer read a bill in place on Thurs
day to incorporate the Clearfield Water Com
pany. Are these two seperate and distinct
institutions
An act has passed incorporating company
to build a bridge over Clearfeld creek at A
lexander's Fording.
Mr.. Blood has introduced bill to vacate
and take from the Company the charter of the
Susquehanna and Waterford turnpike. This
is the old ssCIay Pike, which was an institu-
tion in its day, but latterly it has not yielded
sufficient toll to keep it in repair, and the
townships through which it passes refuse to
improve it. 1t has become a regular Jordan,
and the sooner it gets into the hands of those
who will repair it, the better for those who re-
side along it.
The Farmers High School is an institution,
Simon, in which l do not believe. think it
is a kind of a private speculation got up for
many, and that the whole arrangement is being
farmed advantageously by somebody, is evi-
dent from the fact that a supplement is now
before the Senate, asking for an additional ap-
preparation to finish the building. 1t appears
that S56, 600 have already been expended, and
the wings are unfinished. 1t is said too, that
everything indicates that the School is not
il-ofu fn ha hot -
Instead of being school to educate practical
farmers, it is likely to be an institute to edu-
cate rich mems sons in the theory of farming,
and the science of making money. But
then, there is no danger, whatever, of the bill
passing.
The Governor has appointed c. d. HineIinc,
Superintendent of Public Printing, in place
of o. Barret, removed, and the Senate has u
unanimously confirmed the appointment. This
is good appointment, and gives very general
satisfaction. Mr.. Barret is not a practical
printer, neither is he on the same platform
with the Governor on the great issues of the
day.
a bin to increase the salaries of the Judges
of the State was killed in the Senate to-day
by close vote.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
nice little tax bill TO settle-evidently,- as ap-
pears by the following extract from a commu-
nication lately made by the Auditor General
TO the Senate:
''For tax on capital stock, per act of April
%, 1914, from September l, 18i9, to the first
Monday of November, 1857 the said tax es-
timated under the provisions of the fourteenth
section of the act of March so, 1911, except
the year 1856, for which the company furn-
ished the necessary data to determine the
proper amount of tax.
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$280,727.92

Balance due Commonwealth, S2O7 ,O64. .9S
How would you like the handling of that a.
mount of the ready? Wouldn't mind s.hand-
ling" it into our own pocket, thank'e.-ED.I
This sum they are not over anxious about
paying, and have kind of supplement to give
construction TO the act charterng the Com
paBy, to wit that the tax is only to commence
from the time dividends were first declared
The supplement will passover the left
Quite number of small corporation bills
have passed within week past, ,as for instance,
the Newry Railroad Company, the Quakake
Railroad, the North Branch Railroad, the Ma
hanoy Railroad, the Philadelphia and New Or
leans Steam Navigation Company, the Phila-
delphia & Manayunk Steamboat Company, the
East Danyille Iron Company, the Bedford Gas
Company, the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Company of York, the Towanda Gas Compa-
ny, ETC., etc.
Gen. Duff Green is hard to kill. Although
the Senate unceremoniously slaughtered his
great ssAmerican Improvement and Loan Com
pany'' bill, he still lives. He has obtained
tn eHall of the House, and delivers lecture
there on his great financial arrangement on
Monday evening.
The Fry divorce case was argued before the
House committee and large and fashionable
audience on Tuesday evening last. The Hon.
lhomas Corwin, counsel for the lady, made a
very stirring appeal in her behalf, and Whar-
ton went IN for the husband. There is no
knowing how this quarrel in high life will
terminate.
The House passed bill to-day divorcine
daughter of Capt. Blair, of the Commercial,
Hotel, Philadelphia, from the bonds of matri-
mony, into which she had entered without the
knowledge or consent of her parents, with one
Priestly, her fathers bar-keeper, who is rep
resented as being gay youth of thirty, while
she has reached the ripe age of thirteen years
and nine months The marriage was the re-
suit of a conspiracy, quite discreditable to
those engaged in it, and especially so to the
Reverend gentleman who performed the GER
emony.
y grand legislative ball comes off at Cover
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BEccAR1A TOWNSHIP. FEB. p. 1883

MR. EDITOR Il am stranger to you, yet
feel as if l should like to form your acquaint-
ance. Having lately come to Clearfield coun-
ty, as Presbyterian minister, in this town
ship, have seen several copies, of different
dates, of the RafiSmanl'S Jourual and must
say, that on the whole, am much pleased with
1t. And now l wish to become subscriber f;
for l ought to do everything in my power for
the prosperity of the county in which | live,
and not the least way to do this, is TO TAKE
YOUR PAPER. Please find within, my subscrip-
tion. Nor will this satisfy me; whatever in
1uence L may have, shall go to circulate your
Journal as widely as possible.
At meeting held here this week for Edu-
cational purposes, several short speeches were
made all tending to awaken a deeper inter-
est in the education not only of the young
but also of those OF ripper years. Before the
meeting was over, a committee of three was
appointed unanimously to take subscriptions
for procuring Library, treating in a scientific
manner, of the various branches of industry
carried on in the community. What is more
a gentleman present has offered to add one
fourth TO whatever sum may be collected be-
sides, the proceeds of the exhibition of a cam.
era obscura, which he will send from Phila-
delphia. We therefore expect shortly to have
about hundred vols. on Agriculture, Physi-
ology, Mineralogy, Mining, Metalurgy, Zool-
ogy, Botany, Astronomy and other branches
OF Practical Philosophy The duty and priri-
lege OF taking newspaper was urged, as what
no imagined obstacles should hinder them
from performing and enjoying. An excellent
spirit seemed to be awakened, which, if con.
tinued in ard cherished by them, will only
tend to produce in the township of Beccaria,
in few years, population second to none in
the county, in intelligence, public spirit, ad-
vancement in the arts and sciences, and |
hope in every good work.
L shall let you know how this good spirit
works. In the meantime, am, dear Editor,
Respectfully yours, LoMED.
We tender sLomed' our thanks for his good
opinion and wishes, and shall be pleased to
hear from him at any time. We think your
plan good one-worth trial, at all events
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During our visit to Lowell we were shown
through theL laboratory of our celebrated coun-
tryman, DR.. j. G. Aver. Scarcely could we
have believed what is seen there without proof
beyond disputing. They consume barrel of
solid Pills, about so 900 doses, and barrels
of Cherry Pectoral, 120,0 doses per diem.
To what an inconceivable amount of human
suffering does this point 170. 900 doses day !
Fifty million OF doses per year y What acres
and thousands of acres of sick beds does this
spread before the Imagination, And what SYM
pathies and woe! True, not all of this is ia
ken by the very sick, but alas, much of it is
This Cherry Drop and this sugared Pill are to
be the companion of pain and anguish and
sinking sorrow-the inheritance our mother
Eve bequeathed to the whole family of man.
Here the infant darling has been touched too
early by the blight that withers half our race
Its little lungs are affected and only watching
and waiting shall tell which way its breath
shall turn. This red drop on its table is the
talisman on which its life shall hang. There
the blossom of the world just bursting into
womanhood, is also stricken. Affections most
aSsiduous care skillS not, she is still fading a.
way. The wan messenger comes nearer and
nearer every week. This little medicament
shall go there, their last perhaps their only
hope. The strong man has planted in his vi
tails, this same disease. This red drop by his
side is helping him wrestle with the inexora-
bic remedy; the wife of his bosom and the
cherubs of his heart are waiting in sick sor-
row and fear lest the rod on which they lean
in this world, be broken. ODoctor! Spare
no skill, nor cost, nor toll, to give the perish
ing sick the best that human art can give
GGireston, Teras, Neus.
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ly's on Tuesday evening, which is to be, ac-
cording to common rumor, a recherche affair."
Your correspondent is not likely to be in the
ring, but he will probably hear what takes
place.
There is bill before the Senate to increase
the pay of Adjutant General Wilson to 81 400
per annum. Death-certain death, stares it
in the face.
The members of the House voted to sus-
tain the $500 per session system. 1 glory in
their pluck, but some of their constituents
will give them rats about the latter part of
next summer. Yours, SPECIAL.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09
rE,HE CLEARFIELp AC.DEMy WILL

N be eopened on the FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY,
uh1er the general supervision of the Rev J. VI
uaitoWsy, and the immediate care of a competent
teacher. TERMS per session of twenty two weeks
orthography, Reading, Writing and Primary
Arithmetic and Geography s..
higher Arithmetic and Geography, English
Grammar and History, Ss.
Algebra, Physiology, Natural Philosophy, Chem
istry, Isl X Book Keeping, Botany, Geology, Evidences
OF Christianity and Biblical Antiquities S.
and Astronomy, Sl0. s's
The Latin and Greek Languages, Sl2.
Exercises in Composition and Defamation will
abilities No deduction will be mada whan - H.
pupil enters within two weeks of the commence
ment OF the Session. for absence. unIess occs.
sloned $40 red ey pr9traeted sickness No pupil received
Tor less than half session Tuition to he ns;d ~
the close of the first eleven weeks of The -
Clearfeld, March Sth, 1859. Al Wv 'e''''-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09
A BBEY e NEFF, No. sos North Sd Street

A BBEE & NEFF, No. sos North Sd Street.
4 - n three doors . boye eFine) Philadelphia
UI4D I nAhDN ARE STAND, Established Twenty
-Four ars-EYery description of BA,Lding. III,
cha"teat, Farming md Household Hard,rarc. i
now IN Store. and viii be offered at the lowest mar
eFS Nails at Manufacturers prices for Cash Or
ders from new customers will receive strict and ac
cuTae attention and all goods sent from this house
their next visit to our city to make their Snr;n-
purchases are cordially invited to call and exam,
me e. tneir stock and Prices before Purchasing
Philadelphia, Pa, March 9th, Is59-3tn,
GEORGE ABBEY Youx ~.rr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EcUBLfC HOUSE.-The undersigned res
Il pectfully announces TO the travelling public
in general that he occupies the Tavern house
mile east OF : Bauders old stand, in Coyington
township, where he is prepared to accommodate
all who may favor him wfSh their custom His
house is commodious and we'll adapted TO the pn-
tertainment of travellers, and his table will ALWAYS
be provided with the best that the market can al
ford. His stable is also convenient and good
March 2, 1883. BENJAMIN SSIDER
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NOlICE-.Iottor. q

E,AEtt ioIsS NOIICE.-Lettcrs Testa-
~ mcntary the Estate of Isaac Bloom. Sr Iat.
of Pike township, Clearield county Pa. deceased.
having been granted TO the undersigned all per
sons indebted TO said estate are required TO make
immediate payment, and those having claims A.
Salnst the same will present them duly authenti-
Gated to our Attorney: L. J. Grams ESQ., CIearfield.
or 70 us JOHN BLOOM
JAS. A BLOOM
Pike tp.. March Q. IS5S-6t Execnfors
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-09

hiehard Golden, the celebrated English re-
former, and VIM. Smith O'Brien, the equally
celebrated Irish patriot, are the most recent
arrivals OF foreign notabilities. Both come
with the same purpose in view-to travel
throughout the States and study the nature and
influence Of our political and civil institutions.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-26

ACADEMY or Music" Norma" came back TO us last
night ike old and welcome friend With Its own at
fractions, which time does no! to lessen, there
added the debut in northern America Of Mile Alamo, Of
whore European gave account in yester
days HERDyIt is quite clear from Nile Alainos Norma
that she well taught artist, with fine stage presence
thorough knowledge Of the requirements Of the
and full understanding OF the requirements OF decama-
tory music Her vocal effects marred, however,
by EXCESSIVE which may have been caused
in part by repdation, but which is taken by the
public as q sign Of weakness. We afraid that
Mile. Alamo is good artist, whose voice has suffered
from the exgent demands Of the Verdi operas Some o.
her lower notes remarkably full and Clear but as
whole her voice-whch is, as far az goes, sopranOis
not Of the first quality nor the greatest quantity In
bits however, she very good, and stirred the enthu
siasm of the audience, which numerous and kindly
The Polio Of the night Tamaro, vice Stefani ndis-
posed, andIhe Osoveso Morelliboth moderately good
and the opera on the whole satisfactory.
On Wednesday Gazzangs sings the Favcrita," In
which she is superb.