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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13
VIZ. GrIt;enacn Ola ahc Territorial Cues
lion.

The Hon. John j. CIittenden. in a recent
speech, made the following torcibIe remarks:
Now wish to say a word upon Territorial
slavery. All this fiery amnesty and merry
contests between the different branches OF
the Democratic party grows out OF tins cues
ton Whether if we had a Territory where
there was slavery, and where there was an
opposition to that slavery, whether the Con-
gress should interfere by its laws and settle
the question by protecting that property, or
whether it should be left to the wishes OF the
people OF the Territory to do as they will
With the Institutions That is the question.
Look at the condition of our country and
see ii these gentlemen are not 4narFeiing
about a mere abstrac:ion-a thing OF an
beating the air, and yet turning the country
almost upside down about it. The question
as to slavery in Kansas everybody thinks is
settled. As to Nebraska. with its frosty,
cold regions, nobody waits to 90 there that
can get a living elsewhere. That is con-
ceded. Across the Rocky Mountains does
any body walt to carry slaves? That IS con-
coded free. These are our Territories
Where Is that Territory to which a man
would carry his slaves If he were invited to
do it7 In the great basin Just this side of
The Rocky Mouutains-a vast plain without
Il tJet--bl4liilld D!IaDit almost 10 Il great eA-
tent Does any one want to go there with
his slaves Nc. There is not, in my judg-
ment, one single spot of any considerable ex-
tent in any Territory of the United States,
where any man would desire to carry his
slaves, and yet the whole contest is as to
what Is to De done when the people carry
their slaves where they don't want to carry
them. For this Mr.. Douglas is pursued and
pursuing.
Nh. Douglas says: 4 want to carry out
what was proposed-as | understood it, at
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
that is, to put the question out of Congress.
and leave it to the Territory, and then let
the people quarrel it out.;' 1t is better that
a partial evil should take place there than
that a general quarrel should exist in the
Union. are we, the people of the United
States Of America, TO be put at the tail OF
these little people, and to suffer the agitation
that their petty contests shall brlng up ?
That seems like reversion.
The whole question between the branches
OF the Democratic party, is as to slavery in
the Territories. Has there any such mis-
chief been done yet-is there ally case re-
curing interposition! No! Why, the UNI
ted States Senate, upon the direct question.
SAID no-there Is no present evil that requires
remedy, but 1t may come. Another Hood
may come. laughter or If not. then there
BY fire. 1t is worth our while to provide
against it!
Now, 10 speak seriously, they say there is
nothing to require interposition. The Senate
says there is not, and voted the idea dowI-
only three voting in its favor; all the rest OF
the Senate saying there Is no occasion yet Tor
laws. but We must reserve the Yght-the case
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13
THE BATTLE STATES.

We take the following timely and sugses-
tive extract from an able article in the New
York Herald of Friday:
"The result Of the recent elections in the
South, North and West show that the battle
for the preservation of the government from
hands that would administer it on principles
destructive to every great interest IN the
land, and to the Union itself, must be fought
in the great commercial: manufacturing and
mining States of New York, New Jersey ard
Pennsylvania"
These are the battle States of the confed-
Grafton, and on the triumph of the conserva-
tive masses in them depends the rolling back
of the exaggerated manias of sectionaiism
and tanaticism, which have grown into enor-
nous proportions in the opposing sections at
either extreme. In order that a clear view
may be taken Of the elements which the
conservative leaders have at their dlsposl-
tiSn in the battle States, we have prepared
the following table of the popular vote in
them during the
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 1896.
States. Republican. Opposition.
New York 276. 9U7 800. $50
New jersey rs. 33S II, OBS
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40Z,.o9 !u4,t-o
epposit on majority in 1856 ............... 25i,61o
Here we see, that in the excited and en-
thusiastic election iE 1856: when the personal
popularity ard conservative tendencies OF
Fremont gave an immense impulse to the
Republican party, it obtained less than two
fifths of the popular vote in the battle States,
and that it carried New York by a plurality
only through the division of its opponents,
and in the face of a popular majority OF
$4,000 against it. Since then, that patty has
had the advantage of four years Of discipline
and drill, with a constantly increasing popu-
lation, with still greater divisions among its
opponents, augmenting its prestige and its
numbers, and with constant success IN the
New England and Northwestern States.
From its growth in these, we may form some
idea of its possible maximum increase in the
battle States, where it has had to contend
with a more conservative sentiment than IN
either the extreme North or East. The fol-
lowing States have recently held elections.
and we caa therefore compare results with
those of 1856:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13
Ayers Catl1artic Pills,
fua FILL TIE PURPOSES OF FsMiLYT iTssI:.

are SO composed that disease within the rensea Of
taci, aetiun can rarely Withstand or eyade them.
Their penetrating properties search, and cleans,
and inyi1olate every portion Of the human organ
ism, correcting lis diseased action. ana restoring
its healthy yitalities. As a consequence Of Aee
properties. the invalid who is bowed down sh
pain or physical debility is astonished to fndM
health or energy restored by a remedy at aas
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complains
of every body. but also many Formidable a
dangerous diseases. The agent below namedb
pleased Il furnish gratis my American Almanac
containing certificates of their cures and directions
Tor their use il the following complaints: Ceshrt
ness. Eea,tlsY7s, Headache arising. ron. disorasla
St1. ~ch. NauseG. Indigestion, Peia in and Na,aia
Inaetion Of tie Bowels, F2otasteneg. Loss Of Ape
tte, Jaunaice, and other kindred complaints
arising frcm a low state Of the body or obstruction
of its functions. They are an excellent a~lteratira
for the renovation OF the blood and the restosa.
ton Of tone and strength to the system debiitatsd
by disease.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13

"estorn Produce
WE HAVE IN STORE, AND FOh5
w SALE
400 BOXES PALM GERMAN SOAP,
so BbIs. FLOUR,
25 CASES WESTERN RESERT re CHEESE,
20 INF. BUls. PENNSYL VANIA BUTTEh.
a. M0NZAN G BIO
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13

10000 Negroes
10000 Negroes
10000 Negroes
Saved Yearly.
Saved Yearly.
Saved Yearly.
Planters Take Notice,
Planters Take Notice,
Planters Take Notice,
Jacobs Cordial
Jacobs Cordial
Jacobs Cordial
8 Is The Only Sure
Is The Only Sure
Is The Only Sure
And Positive Remedy
And Positive Remedy
And Positive Remedy
Before The People
Before The People
Before The People
In Dysentery,
In Dysentery,
In Dysentery,
#Diarrhma.
Diarrheea,
DiarrhUa,
And FIuX.
And Flux,
And Flux,
It Never Fails.
It Never Fails.
It Never Fails.
Fnr SIZE ~
Edward aud " iiiiaE.s Esssef.
hoIeSale and Retail ~tiealers in tru1s. Ctemical
atent Medicines. &c. lafayette street Patton fouee.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-10-13
Cast Steel.

CQuARE and Octagonal, all thicknesses. at
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

EVEN THOSE who are in the enjoyment of per-
feet health frequently need to have recourse to
tonics as preventives otdisease We are never too
well armorcd against the assaults of 'the ills that
flesh is heir to-" Such an invigorator they may
find in Hostetter BitterS-a medicine that cannot
bo taken regularly without giving vitality and e.
lasticity to the system At this season, particular
ly, the strongest man is not proof against the ma
laria, in certain sections of the country. In all
eases of fever and ague, the Bitters is potent
than any amount of qunine whilst the most dan
gerous of bilious fever yield to its wonderful
properties. Those who have tried the medicine
will never use another. for any of the ailmen is
which the Hostetter Bitters profess to subdue. To
those who have not made the experiment
daily recommend an early application to the Bi +
ters. whenever they stricken by diseases of the
digestive organs. Sold by druggists and dealers
generally, every where TSee advertisement in
another column.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

SHERIFFS SALES.-By virtue of sundry
~ writs of PenaittoRi E1ponnS issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Centre county and to me
directed there will be exposed to public sale at tn
Court House, in Beiefonte, on Monday, the 9th
day of August next, the following property viz:
All the right, title and interest of D. NJ Bilger
in the undivided oneffth part, &c. of six certain
tracts of land with the improvements thereon, sit
nate partly in Morris township, Clearfield county
and partly in Rush township, Centre county
One tract whereof situate in Morris tw p Clear
field county, was surveyed under warrant to Peter
Yarnold, and contains $50 acres and allowance.
ALso-one tract situated as above surveyed
in the name of Jesse Yarnold, and contains five
hundred and twenty one acres and allowance.
ALSo-one tract situated in Rush tw D. Centre
county, was surveyed under warrant to BENJAMIN
Martin and contains 1905 acres and allowance
ALso-one tract situated as above was survey
ed under warrant to John Weidman, containing
440 acres and sevehty-six perches and allowance.
ALso-one tract surveyed under warrant to Ja-
containing 403 acres and 30 perches
& ALso-one tract situated as above was survey
ed under warrant to Jacob Resh, and containing
$50 acres and twenty-five perches
There being erected on the above described pro-
perty two Saw Mills and several dwelling houses
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as tn
property of D. NJ Bilger.
THOMAS M'C0Y, Sheriff.
Sheriff.s Office Belefonte Centre CO., Aug. q CO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
ARPHANs' COURT sALE.-By virtue of

" order of the Orphans Court of Clearfeld
county. there viii be exposed to public SALE at the
house of Isaac Bloom, in the Borough of Curwens
vile, on Saturday the 8M day Of September, A. d.
1860 at l o'clock. P. M, the following described
Real Estate. to wit: That certain plantation or
tract of land. situate ION the public road leading
from Clearfield to New Washn gton) in Pike town
ship, Cearfeld county, Pa, bounded on the north
by land belonging to the estate of John 5. Curry,
deceased, on the east by land of Fitch Beynton,
on the west by lands of VIM. A. Bloom and VIM
Rex, and on the south by lan6 of Geo. W Curry,
containing two hundred and fifteen acres, more
or less, having erected thereon large two-story
frame (L) house, weather. boarded and painted,
with cellar a large double log barn, grain house,
dry-house, wagon-shed and about one hundred "a
cres of cleared land, with large bearing orchard,
and never failing springsof water thereon, late
the estate of Richard Curry, deceased.
TERMS Ten per cent on day of sale, one half
at confirmation of sale. and the balance in
year with interest, to be secured by bond and
mortgage. VIM REX.
Aug. 8. 1860 Adm r of X. Curry. dee d
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
sheriff-s Office, Clearfeld. Aug. i. 1854

I'm THE ORPHANS COURT of Clearso,d 90
= In the matter of the estates of Samuel Spencer
Joseph Spencer, Hannah and Nancy spencer. and
John Harlow Fisher deed. And now April 18th
a u 1860, citation awarded by the court upon
helrs, executors and administrators of above dece-
dents to show cause why specific performance of
contracts for sale of real estate made by them in
their life time shall not be decreed June 29th
I1ov I1 citations returned, and on motion of r. j
Wallace, Esq, attorney for applicant. 7 J Me-
Culiough, Esq, appointed commissioner to take
testimony. JAMES WRIGLEY. Clerk
In pursuance Of above commission, and to me
directed, testimony in the above matter will be
,aken a at my ofhce IN Clearfeld Thursday the
9TH of September when and where all persons in
terested may attend T. J. MCCULLOUGH
August s, 1850 Commissioners
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
TtsE RAF TsMAN,s J0uRNAl,.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS

| PREPARED FOR THE ssRAFTsMAN's JouREAL,:
ELK CouNTY.-On Saturday the 4th of Au-
gust an estimable young man, named Thomas
! fenryhan, was washed from a raft a short dis
lance below the Portland dam. on the Clarion
| river. and before assistance could reach him,
sank TO rise no more. The raft had struck a
slao-plie which caused ii to sink and Mr.. Hem
| ryhan and several others were washed off,
The deceased b6t recently came to this coun-
try from Canada where his friends reside. with
the exception of one sister who lives at Beech
Bottom, short distance from where the acci-
dent occurred. We have just been informed
that the body was found on Wednesday short
distance below where he was washed off and
taken to Centrevile for interment. We also
learn that Mr.. Daniel Coe, was severely hurt
at the sumo time and place. Several others
barely escaped with their lives
CAMBRIA CoUNTY.-Mr. Samuel Lilly, of
Munster township, was killed on the 26th ult,,
urder the following circumstances. He was
engaged in htching his team to a wagon, and
while adjusting the brides, the horses became
frightened and started off at full gallop. Mr..
Lilly was Knocked down and the horses and
wagon passed over him. He seriously
injured that he survived but short time
A stone rsed in the construction of one of the
abntments of the bridge crossing Jones and
1enners dam. on the Ebensburg and Crcsson
hali Road, exhibits on its surface deep and
well defined impression Of human foot enve-
oped In moccasin. 1t is apont Is inches
long, thus proving conclusively ahat s'there
were giants in those days" 1t is quite Gu
rlosity and is well worth examining
INDIANA CoUNTY-A few days ago valua-
BILE colt, belonging to Isaac Kinter, of Rayne
township, in attempting to jump a paling
fence, ran one Of the palings into its bowels,
which caused its death. On Saturday.
Aug. 4th, the barn of Samuel Ralston, of
Cherfyhil township, was struck by lightning
hn h1iJ 1irr foI-ir Gva
together with grain, hay, and two horses. :. T..
Mr.. Andrew Bates. aged about 60 years, was
found dead on the 1st inst, in his bed at Mr..
George Weamer's in Plumville. He had been
q remarkably healthy man, and bad retired
the previous evening well usual. =. L.
Heavy rains have fallen recently in this coun-
ty, aud in some instances damage was done to
fences, hay, and cornfeds. The crops, how
ever. were generally benefited by the rains,
and corn and potatoes are growing finely.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

MR. BUCHANAN has bad luck with his P. NJ.
at Rutland, vt. In March last Mr.. Cain was P.
M. there and Douglasite. Mr.. Cain was made
to give place to Mr.. Hall. Mr.. Hall inaugu-
rated his advent by declaring for Douglas, and
in turn-by very short turn-he was put out
and McDaniels appointed. Mr.. Mac was no
better than the rest, for when Douglas took
Ruthland on his way to see his mother, in Onta-
rio county, the largest man in the procession
was McDanicls, the last p. NJ.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
NEW FIRM. NEW GOODS, AND NEW
L PRICES IN CLEARFIELD

The undersigned desire TO inform the citizens of
Clearfeld and surrounding vicinity, that they
have recently purchased in the Eastern cities a
large and well selected stock of seasonabe Goods,
which they have'opened in the we'll known Room
on Market street. Clearfeld, formerly occupied by
VIM. L. Irwin.) Their stock consists of a general
assortment of the very best Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. HARDWARE.
CUTLERY, QUEENS-WARE, CEDAR & WILLOW
WARE, BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, CAPS AND
BoNNETS. DRUGS, PAINTS, &c, &c.
Their stock of Dry Goods consists in part of such
Cloths. Cassineres, .Saftnets, Tsceeds, Vestings,
Mustt,ts, Ticking. Checks. C0itcoes, Chimtess,
Gikghanrs Canton and Wool FIaHReiS De
LANES, Casltnteres, Stiks, Pkatds. Sha,cts,
BriLisamts Hosiery, Giores etc. etc.
Also, great variety of Ladies' Boots and G Gaiters
Misses and Chidrens Shoes: Mems, Boys. and
Youths Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, with large
selection of useful notions, among which are
Perfumery. Cloth and Hair Brushes, Fancy
Soaps, Pens and Po1-koiders. Combs DE
together with many other useful notions, all of
which will be sold low for Cash, or in exchange
for approved country produce. As their stock is
entirely new, and purchased on the most advanta-
geous terms, they feel confident that they sell
goods to the advantage of the buyer Step in
and examine for yourselves, before purchasing
elsewhere. Remember the new store is the place.
Feb. %. 1860. GRAHAM B0YNT0N & co.
r n a NJ AZ
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15
COURT SALE vALUA

" Bile REAL ESTATE BY virtue of an order
of the Orphans Court of Clearield county the un-
dersgned Trustee, appointed by the said court,
will expose to public sale ION the Fourth Mouday,
the 24th day Of September, 1860, at Clearfied the
Real Estate of William Meyer, deceased, as fol-
lows, to wit:
Purpart No. l. All that tract of land convened
to VIM. Meyer, deceased, by Josiah w. Smith by
deed dated May 9Th, 1851, described as follows
Beginning at white oak corner, thence south by
OF VIM. Shippey's purchase, thence by the same
west lllt perches to a white pine, thence north
l3f. perches to post, tn snce east by George Har
rlson survey ll1l perches to the place of begin
ming. containing one hundred and nine acres more
or less, and being the north east quarter of the
James Miligan survey.
Purport No. 2. Comprising all that tract or piece
OF land conveyed to said Wm. Meyer, deceased,
from John Martin by deed dated June 5th, A. D.
1885, and bounded by lands of Valentine illegal,
Thomas c. Cochran and others beginning at
white oak the north west corner of the tract,
thence south one hundred and fifty four perches
to corner of land of Valentine Illegal thence east
by line of said land hundred and eighteen
perches to post. thence along line of Thomas Col
burns land north one hundred and fifty four per-
ches to the old line thence west by = Frances
one hundred and eighteen perches to the place of
beginning, containing one hundred and seven a
cres more or less and being out of the north west
corner of John Donaldson survey.
TERMS One half cash and the residue in one
year with interest. j. REED,
August s, 1860. Trustee
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY is reported from Coun-
Gil Grove, Kansas. A man named Josiah Tay-
lor, alias 'sCye Smith," who had been married
only month and lived unhappily with his
wife, shot her with pistol, but not fatally
He then escaped, but was pursued, and when
his pursuers were about capturing him, he shoe
himself through the head, dying instantly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

SABBATH SCHOOL PIc-NIC.-Thursday last
was happy day for most of the children of
our village-and not only for them; young
men and maidens, fathers and mothers, made
up the mingled throng, and all gave them
selves up to the day at ssLiberty SPRING.
Three Sabbath Schools-Episcopal, Methodist
Episcopal, and Lutheran-were fully repre-
sented. The Superintendent and Pastors,
with their families, and the families of the re-
spective congregations, were present. And
very welcome was the excellent Pastor. with
his people and children, of the r. Catholic
church. The towa, in fact, was we'll repre-
sented. Carriages and buggies went and came,
depositing their loads. Presently the pile of
baskets and buckets and bundles of eatables
~axed larger and larger. A long l. table was
at length set; but before sitting down, the
children were all summoned, and cakes and
teireshments were served to every one. Fhe
ladies and gentlemen next occupied the table;
anu mere even Mr.. or Col. Presbury of the Gil
laiu' or Mr.. Paran Stevens of the Continental
ti"'ei' would have nodded appreciation. Tur-
N.Y. ano chickens, and pot pie-ham and
''onSae-aeai and mutton roasts-pies, tarts
ana custards- floats and fiummery-cakes of
every name aaa bulk-coffee and ice cream>
a anu last, tho' not least, delicious bread and
.a.o' ana yet, 1t is worthy of record, there
s..meo more on the table when the company
arose than appeared at first. A second set
'oIned; and then the children-all were amply
seased and went off to their plays, but before
sI:a,tering, they were called together and sung
%tn s good effect S. S. hymn. Swings, and |
toa'lag on the river, and rambling in the ad-
tace1t . woods, engaged the juveniles. Music, |
ana ,ent It's attractions-m melodeon, and flute, |
strs;n ;oiee' male and female, made up sylvan 1
x;do. All was enjoyment. The lady pro-
,hu ueis e3celled themselves. Nothing marred |
mo ao occasion. The children without excep- |
''on behaved admirably.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

NAIL BAG FoUND.-Last Sunday, whilst the
landlord OF the Mansion House in this place,
was searching for pair Of saddle-bags on the
attic story, he found an old mail bag, which
was delivered to the postmaster, and on being
opened was found to contain several packages
of letters, the post-marks dating back three
years. How the mailbag happened 70 be put
on the garret is mystery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

GIVES 1T UP.-The New York San, neutral
paper, with, if any, Democratic leanings, as
serts that some of the oldest and shrewdest
Democratic politicians of that city are freely
declaring in private circles, that the result of
tLePresdential election is fixed fact, ,and that
Lincoln will be President is a foregone conclu-
sion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

FIRRT HEAVY BEr.-The editors and propri-
etors of the La Crosse (Wis.) Republican and
of the Democrat have bet their offices, papers,
types, and everything (valuc S4,00O) on the
election in Illinois and Wisconsin. If Doug
las carries both States the editor of the Demo
crat is to take both concerns. If Douglas does
not carry both States, then the editor of the
Republican is the winner. Property to be de-
1ivered on the 4th of March next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-08-15

THE FAIR GRoUND.-The committee who
have the arranging of the ground on which the
Fair of the Agricultural Society is to be held
in October, have had it measured off, the track
laid out, posts and boards for fencing hauled,
and are pushing the work along as rapidly as
possible. We understand that the immediate
oversight of the grading has been committed
to Mr.. John McGaughy, who will doubtless
see that it i, properly done.