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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08
LETTER FROM HARRISBURG.
Correspondence of the "Raftsman's Journal y
HARRISBURG, FEBRUARY 4, 1850.

HARRISBURG, FEBRUARY 4, 1860.
DEAR Row Although the Pine county
project appears TO be abandoned, am told
that new effort will be made to dismember
Clearield of some of its territory. Some of
the residents of Tyrone city, and its immedi-
ate vicinity want a new county, to be called
Logan. and the City to be the county seat. A
few townships are to be taken off Cleaifieid a
few off Huntingdon and Centre, one from Cam
bria and the remainder from Blair. A very
nice arrangement-but, sir, that cock won t
fight and I'll tell you why--it can't be carved
out to meet the requirements of the new Con-
stitution.
There continues quite sprinkling of mill
tary men about the capital-Generals, Colo
nels, Majors, and Captains. If l am rightly
informed they want the militia law of the
State modified.
Talking about military affairs, the Report of
the Adiutant General has been published, and
according to its statements, the military of
the State are in very tlourishing condition
barring that they require -, COO muskets, and
the Adjutant General has only about 200 of
the quota of 1850 to deal out. In filling re-
QUESTIONS for arms, this officer has shown par
tally which has made him not 4 few enemies.
He talks feelingly of the small salary received
by the Adjutani General, but doubt whether
the present Legislature will increase it.
Quite number of College Presidents have
visited the Capitol this week, and on Wednes-
day held a meeting. the object of which trans
pired in the Senate yesterday, where petit
tion was presented from them praying for an
annual appropriation TO the Colleges of this
Commonwealth. This is as cool Polar
sea iceberg. Colleges only supposed to
he reached by those who are able to stand the
charges. An appropriation, therefore, would
virtually be taking from the poor and giving
to the rich.
supplement 70 the law prohibiting the
passing OF small notes of other States has been
introduced in the Senate, and consider it al
together COED thing. 1t requires that all
dealers who take out license to make oath be-
fore the Treasurer of the county not to take
or pass any note of less denomination than
five dollars. This is the law in Virginia, where
it is said to work veil. Certainly the law in
this State as it now stands, is dead letter.
The citizens OF Washington county, who in
an evil moment subscribed S200, 900 to the
Hempfield Railroad are now anxious to shirk
the payment of the interest. Yesterday a bill
TO that effect was before the Senate, and gave
rise TO some spicy debate, which was partici-
pated in by your Senator, Col. Hall, who made
his first decided .ssplurge," which was at once
telling and effective.
The bill to prevent recovery for the sale of
poisonous and aduterated liquors will come
up next week. 1t is wise and wholesome
law, but | do not see that it will materially
lessen the consumption of strychnine whisky.
Both Houses tinkering away at small
bills, and the Revenue Board is in session up
stairs. Yours, 1aSrECKs.
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aTHE GREAT TR1puLAr1oS. p He must be &

sTHE GREAT TRIBULATIoN."- He must be a
very careless reader of the signs OF the times
who does not see that we live in a most remar-
kabe period of the worlds history. Every
day, and on every hand, some great event is
turning up, that, in any former age. would
have filed the world with wonder. So fire.
quent have these startling events become that
they have almost ceased to excite surprise
1t is we'll, therefore, that there is found at
least one sentinel on the watch-tower, who
slumbers not or sleeps; who stands always
with open eyes, and with becoming fearless
ness is ever ready to give the alarm. We re-
fer to DR.. Cumming OF London. In that great
metropolis of the world he stands and cries,
ssBehod and see the signs of the coming of
the Son of Man Look, and see the beginning
of the end 10 In his last work, The Great Trib-
ulation, DR.. Cumming speaks out plainly and
tells US that we are suffering the blighting ef-
fects of the 7th vial, which began to be poured
out in 1913, and will continue to be felt until
1867. He says, too, that some of those who
scoffed and sneered at his announcement, when
originally made, are beginning to see that it is
probably true. Among his converts he num-
bers Lord Carlisle.-Due West.S c., Telescope.
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EGAL NOTICE.-In the matter of the Es-
IL tate of Abram Hess deceased late os Boggs
township, Clearfeld county.-Upon application
being made to the Orphans court of Clearfeld
county, at January term 1860, to wit on the 10th
day OF January, 1860, the Court appointed the un-
dersgned an Auditor TO ascertain the respectiye
shares of the heirs in the above estate.
All persons interested viii take notice that I
have appointed Friday the 9Th day of March next
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the Office of Larimer .S Test
in the Borough of Clearfeld, to hear the claimants
and execute the duties Of my appointment.
Feb. IS60-4t J. H. LARRIMER And
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D The undersigned adopts this method of in
forming the public and the patrons of the late
firm of 5. A. Gibson & Co.. that he designs car
rying the MARBLE BUSINESS in Belle
fonte, in all its various branches, and will hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him with all kinds of Cemeterg Work
of the latest classical designs and superior work
manship. such as MoNnme,,fS Boz Tonbs Cra-
die Iontbs, Spires, ObriiSks. Greciom T0HJs Ia
bic TOH,bs, Head Stones, Ccrved. ScniptHroa or
Plan, as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can be
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past fayors, the undersigned soliets
an increase of patronage. WM. GAHAGAN.
ReIlefonte. Pa. March d. IS5q-ff
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IL FERRX.-Brosch, tie leader of the I1asHr-
rectio1', found gully of Murder and Treason an
The Ft,st degree.-The above named .insurreetion
caused great deal of gas be let off by leading
politicians and the political press of this great
country, and in fact. the majority of the people OF
all parties. were more less excited on reading
the first account Of the insurreeton-some of the
papers trying to make political capital out of the
affair and others m aking light of the matter. Bus
if 1T had been an Italian strike for Freedom a.
gainst their lawful sovereign. led on by Mazznni
or Garibaldi the Press of this country, with but
one exception, would call meetings and pass reso
lutions and solicit subscriptions TO aid them in
their so called patriotic work but amidst all this
inconsistency there is that is not the least
interested in the fate of Brown or his companions,
and that one is Frank Short of the Short Shoe
Shop on Second street. where he will be found at
all times ready and willing to wait upon persons
calling on him for anything in the Boot Shoe or
Cater line. Thankful for past fayors he only asks
continuance of the same, and will sell rs cheap
for cash hides any other man in the county.
November 3, 1859. FRANK SHoRI-
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RIBLES.-The Bible Society of Clearfield co,
I'D hereby gives notice that their hooks, name
ly, Bibles and Testaments are deposited in the Of
fee of james Wrigley, Register and Recorder at
Clearfeld. The books of various sizes and n
dapted to supply either private individuals or Sun
day Schools at very cheap rates. Very substan
tial bibles can be had as low as % cents apiece
and testamepts ss low Ct cents apiece
may be pleased to make in aid of the funds of the
Society. Signed by order of the Executive Com
mittee. ALEX. Mcleod. President
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OUR MUSICAL FRIEND.

" Friend" Rare CompzntoH for tire Winter
MOathS.-Every Pianist. every Singer, every Tea
cher, every Pupil every Ameteur, should procure
this weekly Publication of Vocal and Piano Forte
Music, costing but 10 Cents q number, and pro-
nouneed by the entire Press of the country. to be
World" Twelve ullSized Pages of Vocal and
Piana Forte Music for 10 cts. Yearly. s. Half
yearly. 81 so; Quarterly, 81 %. Subscribe to
Our Musical Friend, order it from the near
est Newsdealer and you will have Music enough
for your entire family and at Insignificant cost
and if you want Music for the Flute, Violin Cor
net, Clarionct Accordion etc. etc subscri be TO
the "Solo Methodist" containing - pages, costing
only 10 cents nam5er Yearly. s. 30; Half-year-
ly, 5 %. All the back numbers at 0 cents, and
Bound Volumes, containing IL Numbe S. at 50 so
each, constantly on hand. q. b. SEY M0UR CO.
Feb. i, 1860. 10y Nassau St. New York
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ORPHANS COURT sALE.-By virtue OF

RKPHANS' COURT SAEE.-By virtue Of
" order issued out of the Orphans court of
Clearfeld county, dated the l4th day of January,
1860, there will be offered for sale at Public Out
cry, on Saturday the Sd day o March, 1860, in
the interest of decedent in that certain tract
parcel of land, late the estate of John S. Curry,
deceased, situated in Pike township, said county
and bounded by land of Richard Curry's heirs on
the south. by lands of Levi Bloom on the west, by
lands of Frederick Bloom on the north and by
lands of Fitch Boynton on the east, containing
about SeUenty-fre Acres. more less, having
thereon two story plank house, stable, young
orchard of grated fruit trees, and water conve-
nient; with about forty five acres cleared and in
a fair state of cultivation. Sale to commence at
o'clock, p. NJ. TERMS-Cash.
WILLIAM A. BLOOM,
Feb. 8, 1860. Admir- of John S. Curry, deed.
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JOSHUA $. JOHNSON, CABINET MAKER
- having fitted up shop few doors east Of
the '-old Jew Store" on Market street. desires to
inform the community at large, that he keeps on
hand variety of CABINET WORK, at his
shop, and that he manufactures to order, (of su-
perior fnsh.) every description of Household and
Kitchen furniture among which are Centre and
Dining Tables: Mahogany and Common Bureaus,
Common and Fancy Bedsteads, Stands, Safes. Cup
boards. Sofas, Lounges. &c. which he is determn-
ed to dispose of at cheap rates for cash. they
can be purchased at any other establishment of
the sort in the county. Persons wishing to buy
furniture are invited 10 TO his shop and ex-
anime his articles, and Judge for themselves Of its
quality and finish, before purchasing elsewhere,
he feels confident that he can suit them in price
and quality. Conntry produce viii be taken in
payment for furniture. November 10. 1858.
N b. He is also prepared to make C0FFINS TO
order on the shortest notice, and attend funerals
with hearse, when called upon. j 81.
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Missions exist all along the western coast of
Africa, from the Senegal to the Gaboon. These
include over one thousand organized churches,
and fifteen thousand hopeful converts; nearly
two hundred schools with sixteen thousand
pupils, receiving Christian education. More
than fifty different dialects have been reduced
to writing, and the Gospel is thought to have
been brought within the reach of at least five
millions of Africans.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08

A nest of colored thieves was discovered re-
Gently, in Honeybrook township. by the police
officers of Chester county. A large quantity
of store goods and other articles were found
at their residence, showing that it was the
head quarters for deposting stolen goods.
The party consisted of four persons, all Of
whom were committed to prison.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS-The un-
designed. having become sole owner Of the
store of Eliza Irwin Sons, in Curwensyille, Pa,
would respectfully inform the public. and the old
customers of the establishment. that he has jus.
received frem the East. large and extensive as
sortment of SPRING * SUMNER GOODS which
he will dispose of at the lowest prices.
He desires to call particular attention to the
great variety of LADIES' DRESS GOODS, which
have been selected with an express view to meet
the wants of the community. He has also Cloths
and Cassimeres of the latest styles, and large
stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes Ladies Bsnnets of the latest
fashion; Mackerel and Herring Sugar, Tea aad
Molasses Hardware Queensware, &c, &c, all Of
which he will sell at prices to suit the times
Lumber and country produce Of all kinds ta-
ken in exchange for Goods.
He invites purchasers to give him a call before
supplying themselves elsewhere
JOHN IRWIN.
Curwensville Pa. May Ie 1859
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DOGGs TIP. FARMS FOR SALE

HX
ID containing | "a acres-S5 cleared and under
good fence. log house % by %, plank house I6
by Is, log barn. smithy and all necessary out-buil-
dings thereon. Large springand spring house con
venient to house The land is well watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber. There is
an orchard of large grated trees. and young or
chard on place, all choice fruit 1t is convenient
for pasturng droyes. ALSO, one containing 80 a.
cres-10 cleared and under fence-balance well
timbered. This land has log house and stable
thereon. For terms apply to
October I3. L. j. GRAMS, Clearfeld.
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~ FUL VILLAGE OF CURWENSVILLE
The undersigned having entered into partnership
in the Foundry Business. under the name and
style of Robson Denmark, respectfully an
nounce to the public that they have constantly on
hand. or will make to order, Stoves. Plows. anJ
all other Castings commonly used in the eountrv
which they will sell ut the lowest rates for cgsi
or exchange on the most advantageous terms for
old metal, or approved country produce
JACKSON robson
February l, 1860. ID. j. DENMARK
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The trial of Stevens, at Charlestown, Va,
was concluded last Saturday. The speeches of
counsel were mostly of a political character
Mr.. Sennot, counsel for the prisoner, going in
10 history of the rise and progress of the
Republican party. The Jury was out fifteen
minutes, and returned with verdict of guilty
on all the counts. The prisoner was unaffect-
ed by the announcement.
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KnLED.-We learn by citizen of our town
who was at Lock Haven, Clinton county, that
VIM. Housler, who is well known here, met
with sudden death in that place one day last
week. He had just returned, it seems, from
Philadelphia to Lock Haven in company with
two other men. The three were out to a late
hour at night. When they returned to their
hotel, Housler's ''friends" allege that he acci-
dentally fell down the basement steps and was
so seriously injured about the head that he
died the next day. One of the men left the
next morning; the other remained till after
the death of his s'friend." Housler, it is said,
had with him two or three hundred dollars
that day, but the morning after the accident
only few dollars were found on his person.
This circumstance, taken in connection with
some others, have given rise to the suspicion
that he was foully dealt with.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08

WThe imports of dry goods at New York,
for the last four weeks, were larger by upwards
of one million dollars than the aggregate for any
previous January in the history of the trade.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

AdrertfseDstsSe sp tri large type ont of ztstaL
StytewiH be ctarged doubte price for space oeepied
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Mr.. Bigelow, of the New York Evsning Post,
writes from Paris, January 4th, that there will
be no European Congress. None of the par
ties seem ready for it; no results promise to
be reached by it, and twill be abandoned or
postponed by general consent. The Napole-
onic pamphlet against the temporal power of
the Pope has had much to do with developing
this feeling, and breaking up the meeting.
Affairs will drift on, therefore, as for the last
few months, everything favoring the strength
ening of the italian people in their indepen-
dence. Mr.. Bigelow believes that Napoleon
never was in as much danger as now, of fal-
ling by the hand of an assassin. The circle
interested to be rid of him is greatly widened
by the results of the italian war, and to politi-
cal or personal enmity is now added the fanat-
icism of religion, as represented in the Ro-
mish Church, and in the continuance of its
supremacy.
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EXECUTORS' NOTICE.-Letters Testa-
~ mentary on the Estate of James Henry, late
of Pike township, Clearfeld county, Pa, deceas-
ed having been granted to the undersigned re-
siding in Union township, all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated TO my Attor-
ney, L. j. Grams: Esq, Clearfeld Pa, or
WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON,
February s, 1860. Executor
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4 OST-on Monday Last, between Philipsburg
HA and Curwensvilie, on the old pike-a Black
other articles. The finder will be literally re-
warded leaving the same at the 'Raftsman IN s
Journal Office Clearfield Pa.
DAVID III. HENDERSON.
Bald Eagle, Centre co., February s. 1860
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~Killed-Geo. Atchison, at Xenia, Ohio,
by the bursting of a grindstone, lately.
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DHIL1PSBURG AND SUSQUEHANNA
Il TURNPIKE ROAD MPANY.-Notice is
hereby given the stockholders In this read that
an election will be held at the house of J. Shad-
man. in Phiipsburg, on the lst Monday of March
next, between the hours of and ) o'clock, p N D.,
TO elect Man ayers for the ensuing year.
E. f. LLOYD, Secretary
Philipsburg. February 8, lS6G-p
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GOAL. COALn CoAL...-Tbe undorsi-,

1t he MI
~ ed informs the citizens of ClearfeIi and -
cinity that be is prepared to furnish the best onai
lty OF Coal from Moore's bank, for smithinr o.
stoves free from sulphur, at cents if deliveroJ
or cents at the bank Orders will be given ~ a
= Flanigan's Saloon for the Cash. Buekwheat or
Corn Will be taken in exchange for coal.
Dec II. 1859 MARTIN CnNNFIJY
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a 4nbNOTY PES.-The undersigned has o.
a Pened out an Ambrotype Gallery un-stairx in
ona" TOW, where he will be pleased to take Like
IesseS loi an VIII may favor him with call. on
shor, notice and reasonable terms
feoruafy i: ISoo-4t. CHARLES HOLES
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Eighteen citizens OF Mason and Bracken
counties, Kentucky, were expelled from the
State on account of their opinions on slavery,
in the beginning of last week. We wonder if
this is considered by the law-abiding citizens
of the border Slave States a safe and proper
method Of abating agitation, or restoring tran
guilty to the slaveholding communities 1t
seems TO us that, of all things calculated to
create and perpetuate uneasiness and ill-feel-
ing, such transactions as these uncondemned
by the authorities, ARE among the most efficient.
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nRIED APPLES-for sale at the Store of Wm.
O f Irwin. Market street, CIearfeId. Pa.
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A SPEAKER ELEcrED.-After a protracted
struggle of more than eight weeks, William
Pennington, of New Jersey, was on Wednes-
day last elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington-within two days
uf as much time having been consumed as in
1856 when Banks was elected Speaker. Mr..
Pennington was formerly Wing, was elected
by that party Governor and held the position
of Chancellor of the State, and is now attached
to the Peoples Party, by whom he was elected
to Congress. He is represented as moderate,
though firm in his views, possessed of strong
mind, good Judgment and superior business
capacity. BY his urbanity, impartiality, and
weight Of character, he will challenge the re-
spect of the body over which he is called to
preside. With the exception, we believe, of
Mr.. Muhlenberg, the Speaker of the First Con-
gress, and of Mr.. Clay, who however had serv
ed as U. S. Senator and as presiding officer of
the Kentucky Legislature, he is the first gen.
tlemau that has been called to the chair on his
first appearance in the House.
We congratulate our friends upon this most
satisfactory result. 1t ends. the disorder that
the Disunion Democrats were keeping up in
Congress, and stops the whining of factionists
and demagogues outside. 1t shuts down on
the twattle of Democratic editors who were
charging the Republicans with the non-organ-
ization of the House, because they did not vote
for Mr.. Smith, of n. c., on Friday a-week,
at which time the Representatives of the great
National Democratic party, after some had de-
clared they would not vote for Mr.. Smith be-
cause he was an American, a member of the
.'dark lantern" party, as they but lately called
it, got down on their marrow bones, before
the sound of their voices had fairly died away,
and changed their votes from Bocock and 9TH
er Democrats to this same s'bloody Know
Nothing" Such. humiliating sight was new
er before witnessed, and we can scarcely fault
the Democratic editors for trying to throw the
blame of nom organization upon the Rcpubl-
cans, who however did organize the House be-
fore the ink on some of their dirty sheets had
become entirely dry.
The election of Mr.. Pennington is severe
blow to the Lecompton Democracy; but the
election, last Friday, of John W. Forney as
Clerk, is the sorest blow that sold Buck" and
ccived. No man do they hate more, and, to
tell the truth plainly, we know no one whom
they have greater cause for hating. AS mat
ter of course, he will be roundly abused, and
denounced as Black Republican, by the Le-
compton editors generally. Well, we shan't
complain if they pitch into their old political
confederate ever so rough shod.
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TLEARFIELD RIFLE COMPANY-You
W will meet for parade drill, at the Mt Joy
School house in Lawrence township. on Wednes
day, Feb 22d. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, with your arms
and equipments in good order, and ammunition
sufficient for 10 rounds By order of the Captain
Feb s. S. ALEX FULTON, 1st Serg't.
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VIE Head of the Susquehanna Shear Boom il
= now opposite Samuel Carothers' house. a dis
1ance pn, of about eighty rods below the Railroad
-Gose at Lynden Jan. Is, 1S6O-pd
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The Branch of the Bank of Tennessee. loca-
ted at-Clarksyille, was robbed on the night of
the I'd Feb. of SIS, 900, mostly in gold.
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r ATEsT NEWS FROM HARPER's

Curwensville, Pa, May Is. 1859.