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SOMETHING NEW IN THE PEACE

II OOK HERE! LOOK HERE 1.-THE un
IL dersgned take this meth cd of informing the
public generally that they have entered into
partnership in the Blacksmithing business, and
can be found at the shop formerly occupied by Ja-
cob Shunkweiler on Third street in the borough
of Cear6eld where they will be pleased to see
their old customers, and as many new ones as can
make it convenient, to give them a call.
Bring your hoes. your spades, and picks,
Your log chains and your pulling sticks,
Your sleds, your sleighs your horse and mare,
No three-year old, shall then go bare.
Your spears we'll work up then just right,
To pruning hooks for every hight,
Your swords too, shall then be wrought
To plough-shares such as Cam ne'er bought.
J. .SHUNKWEILER,
Dec. 6, 1855 GEORGE ". ORR
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BANKING AND COLLECTION OF OFFICE
LEONARD, FINNEY e. CO.,

CLEARFIELD, CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA.
Bills of Exchange, Notes and Drafts Discounted
Deposits received. Collections made, and proceeds
promptly remitted Exchange on the Cities con-
stantly on hand Office, on Second street, in the
roo lately occupied by W. A. Wallace, Esd.
JAMES t. LEONARD. d. A FINNEY
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OF 1885, ,657 passengers carried uponi the
Massachusetts, roads in 1859, but were killed;
and every one of those through their own care
lessness.
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NJ Jew GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
A complete out and out stock of
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS,
jus received and selling low by
curwensyille, Julyo E. A. IRWIN.
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DERRY HOUSE, FRONT ST M.D,
IL formerly kept by Mrs Cleueni-s.'I1 ~ ETA
scIiber respectfully solicits the patro,.Ih Ihe sOh
old friends, aud assures all rivefmen bsE; Of Aii
fop fnsIs sbe in that no pains win
Feb. y, 1S60-ly. ABNER M'NTcu.
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EDWIN COOPER.

TO THE TRAVELLING PUBL1C.-The
u undersigned having taken the LutheIsburg
Hotel, situate in the town of Luthersburg, Clear
field county, respectfully solicits share of pat
ronage. The house has been re-ftted and newly
furnished, and pains expense will be spared
to render guests comfortable. Charges moderate
may23 WILLIAM REED.
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TT B. WOODS, Attorney at Law Indiana, Pa
IL. Professional business promptly attended to
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DLASTERING.-Th subscriber having 10
il Gated himself in the Borough OF Clearneld
would inform the publcthat he is prepared TO DO
work in the above line, from plain to ornamental
of any description, in aworkmanlike style. Also
whitewashing and repairing done in neat man
ner and on reasonable terms
April Z. 1858. EDWIN COOPEh
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nR B. F. AKELY, Grahamton, Clearield coun-
IL ty, Penn'a. April L.
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VOUR TEETH DIR. A. NJ. HILLS, desires to
i announce to his friends and patrons, that he
is devoting all of his time operations in Dem
tistry. Those desiring is services will find him at
his office, adjoining his residence, at nearly all
times and always Fridays and Saturdays un-
less notified otherwise in the town papers the week
before. All work warranted to be satisfactory
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"ALTER BARRETT, Attorney at Law, Clear
w field, Pa. Office the same that was formerly
occupied by Hon. G. r. Barrett. sept5'60
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D DICHARD MOSSOP, Dealer in Foreign and Do
LII mestic Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Bacon
Liquors, &c Room, Market street, few doors
west of Journal Office, Clearfeld Pa Apr27
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N o. CROUCH. PHYSICIAN, Curwensville, Clear
II. field county, Penn'a. May IA.
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Joshua S. JOHNSON, Cabinet Maker. Market
y street Clearfeld Pa. He will also attend fu-
nerals with hearse, when called on; and make
collins to order, on short notice. Nov 10.
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nR H. R. BRYANT, Luthersburg, Pa. tenders
IL his professional services to the public in gen.
eral. Luthersburg, October 13, 1859
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T ]. GRAMS, Attorney at Law and Real Estate
i i. Agent Clearfeld, Pa. Office adjoining his
residence, on Second street. May 16.
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8 This Post Office will do for Chest township
Will answer for Ferguson township.
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~EDAR and Willow Ware in variety, pape
" hangings, &C., at the corner store, GuI"ehs
VILE at moderate prices jury ..
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EHLOOR Oil Cloth, oil cloth for carriage tops, ia
II bic cloth in pieces and patterns, on hand at
A IRVIN'S corner store. Curw v. July D.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

FRAUDS IN WAsHoE SILVER CLAIMs.-A citi-
zen Of San Francisco informs the Bulletin that
various frauds being attempted by parties who
offer silver claims in the Washoe country for sale.
His personal experience should prove a warning to
others. 1t appears he was negotiating for the
purchase OF an interest in claim known the
"Rogers" lead, which has good reputation, and
in relation to the value Of which our informant
well satisfied. Upon careful investigation, however,
he discovered that the claim offered him was not the
original Rodgers lead, but another to which the
same name had been given, and which may or may
not be valuable. Purchasers should beware Of all
these lodges Buying Washoe claims, covered oft
times with snow, is, at best, in many cases, some
thing like purchasing lottery ticket; but the shar
pers will certainly be at work, endeavoEing to mis-
lead the unwary, and sell them bogus claims even
when the purchasers suppose they are paying for
those whose value has been thoroughly established
by practical tests.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28
WHOLE NO. 338.
The Mexican Treaty.

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune gives the following sketch Of tho
debate in the U. S. Senate, in executive session,
when the Mexican treaty was under cOnsidera-
tion. The debate lasted two hours:
Mason opeaed by saying be had brought him.
sell with some reluctance TO approve the object
OF this project, because it seemed at the first
blush to favor departure from the settled pol
icy OF the Government, which he would never
sanction. But In view OF the state of anarchy
which exists in Mexico, be was willing to make
the experiment. In regard to the objection
which had been urged, to the effect that Juarez
did not represent the regular Government, he
(Mason) supposed he was az much entitled to
be recognised as the other faction, although he
exerclzed authority over small district Of
country. Mason thought, although be was not
able to give any positive assurance to the Sen
ate, that the ratification of the treaty, together
with the aid which we would render. would es-
tablish the Liberal cause in power.
Wigfall followed in an able and effective
speech, denouucing the whole scheme as utterly
unworthy OF countenance or federation There
was no Government in Mexico capable Of ma
king treaty, or carrying out its stipulatons
If made. I'VE don't want" said he, Mexico
or her mongrel population. Juarez aud bis In
dian crew cannot govern themselves, and IL
brought into contact with our people would
contaminste them"
Simmons closed the discussion in one Of his
strong, conclusive and practical arguments, ex-
posing the Sophistries OF the alleged commercial
advantages ascribed in the treaty New Eng
land had no interest, immediate or remote, ia
1t, but exactly the reverse. It substantially
proposed reciprocal free trade with Mexico,
which would, under the clause inserted In ey.
cry commercial treaty for the last forty years
relative TO admitting each nation to an equal
footing with the most favored, require similar
concessions to other nations, and result in de-
stroying our revenue and compel resort to di-
rect taxation. Simmons owelt upon these
points and others equally forcible which pro-
duced decided impression.
The dispatch of the Tribune, which, in conse-
quence of the bad condition of the wires is very
obscure, goes on to say that Seward had
The hoor for tomorrow, which would have been
the 29th Of February. The treaty is as dead as
julius Cmsar. The developments of to-day will
probably bring several Democratic opponents
into line. who yield to the persuasions Of the
President aud are told TO oonquor prejudioee
Harmon, Chestnut, johnson, and Others, may
be counted as adversaries.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

THE TRADE IN ABALoNEs.-Everybo in Cal
ifornia knows it is supposed what Abalones are.
1t may be stated, however, that they species
Of shell fish, found in great numbers along the coast
OF California and on the adjacent islands. They
taken in quantities by the Chinese, by whom they
are torn from the rocks upon which they grow,
plunged into boiling water and cooked until they
are loosened from the shell, parboiled and then
dried in the sun. Prepared in this way they are
shipped to China, where they sold at one dollar
pound, and considered great delicacy by the
subjects of the "Brother OF the Sun and Moon" +"
The steamer Senator brought up several thousand
pounds of the article on her last trip, and curious
crew might have been seen almost at any time yes
terday gathered around that part Of the wharf where
the owners OF the decacy were preparing it for
shipment to China. The Abalone is said to be a
nutrcious article Of food but it is to be doubted
whether to any, except Chinaman's palate, there
would be any thing very desirable in its flavor
& r. Herald
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

LIFE AND DEATH OF A MIsER.-Michael Baird,
who lived near Little York. Pennsylvania, was
. miserable miser. His father left valuable
farm Of five hundred acres, 10 the vicinity Of
York, with some farming and household arti-
cles. He kept a tavern for a number OK years.
married. and raised four children. He accu-
mulated an immense estate, which be reserved
30 tenaciously that be never afforded dollar
for the education Of bis children. He never
was known TO lay out one dollar in cash for
any article be might be in need Of be would
either do without II, or find some person who
would barter with him for something be could
conveniently sell for money. lie farmed large
ly, and kept large dstilery, which he sup
piled entirely With bis own grain. He kept a
team for the conveyance Of his whiskey to Bal
timore, where when he could not sell for money
at price to suit him. be bartered for necessa-
ries for bis family and tavern. In this way he
amassed an estate worth four hundred thousand
dollars
Such was his attachment TO money that be
never was known to cre6it single dollar to
any man. Upon the best mortgage or security
that eosld be given he would not lend a cent.
He never invested one dollar in public funds.
neither would be keep the notes Of any bank
longer than be could get them changed. He
Deposited his specie In an iron chest, until it
would hold no more. He then provided q
strong iron booped barrel, which he also filed.
After his death bis strong boxes yielded the
SUN of two hundred and thirty thousand in
gold aud silver.
The cause Of his death was as remarkable as
the course Of bis life. A gentleman from Vir-
ginis offered him twelve dollars per busbel for
one hundred and ten bushels Of clover seed. but
be would not sell il for less than thirteen dol
lars, and they did not agree The seed was af-
tsrwards sent to Philadelphia and sold for sew
en- dollars per bushel, aud brought In the whole
five hundred and fifty dollars less than the Viz
ginian had offered for it. On receiving an ac-
count of bis sale be walked through his farm,
and gave directions TO bis people be then went
to his wagon-house and hanged himself,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

THE MAD SToSE.-The Cincinnati Times says
that The mad stone has been applied to the
wounds OF Wm. Reeder and son, 0umminsyle,
who were bitten by a mad dog recently.
The stone was FIRST tried on the son. which.
on its being applied to the wounded part. ad-
hered closely and remained there for four hours
sucking like leach, after which time It fell oY
and refused again to adhere to the wound.
An application OF the stone was made 10 the
father and acted 10 similar manner, for the
space OF two hours. Whether or not the stone
has wrought cures remains to be seen. The
manner in which the mad stone adhered TO the
wounds is certainly favorable, and some pbysi-
clans entertain the idea that the cures are per-
manent. They intend. however, applying the
stone from time TO time,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

A MAN WITH AN IpIosYNcRAoY.-Mr. Wilburn.
in his new book, ".Ten Years OF Preachers
Life" thus describes a character who once
freqnented ION Sundays) the ST. Charles Hotel.
New Orleans:
He followed wood-cutting as profession,
and wrought with exemplary zeal the six work.
ing days, boarding every cent not required to
furnish him with the most frugal fare. As his
"pile' increased, he invested il In gold orna-
ments; watch chains of massive links, shirt and
sleeve buttons for vest aud GOAT. hat baud Of
the precious metal. heavy gold-headed cane.
and In short, wherever an ounce could be be-
slowed upon his person in or out Of taste. il
was done. The glory Of his life, his one ambi.
ton, was TO don his curious attire--which was
deposited for safe-keeping during the week in
one OF the banks-on Sunday morning, and
then spend the day, "tbe observed of oil OBJ
servers, lounging about the Office or bar room
OF the St Charles Hotel. He never drank or
rarely spoke. Mystery seemed to envelop him.
No one knew whence he came or the origin of
MS innocent whim. Old citizens assured YOU.
that year after year, his narrow savings were
measured by the increase OF his ornaments.
1ntll at length the value OF the anomalous gar.
ments came to be estimated by thousands of
dollars BY ten O'Clock, Sunday night the
exhibition was closed, his one day Of elf.erati.
hcatlon enjoyed, his costly wardrobe was re-
turned to the bank-vault, and be sank back
into the obscurity Of a wood-chopper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28
rhe Citv of Jeddo.

The japanese correspondent Of the Boston
Traveller writes under date Of October Sth;
But what shall say Of this greatest and most
singular Of citiesi A volume is needed to de-
scribe it, without attempting to give its history.
have heard of old Nineveh aud Babylon be-
low the ground and seen and handled the
works of art which have been disinterred and
created so much admiration both sides Of the
Atlantic but one living Jeddo above the
ground, is worth hundred old fogy cities be-
low it. l cannot give you an idea OF 1t, ii is so
unique, so unlike everything except itself, and
so impossible you will think. have seen sew
eral places Of interest, and maintained cool
head, but was bowildered aud confounded
when saw this. 1t is situated on the western
shore Of this charming gulf, twenty miles wide
by twenty-four long to which the Lake Tibe-
rias is nothing, except in the memory OF the sa-
cred feet which once trod its shores. 1t stretch
es for twenty miles or more along beach Of
semi-crcular form, with its horns turned out
ward, and along which street extends, crowd
ed with blocks of stores aud houses, aud teem-
ing with moving crowds, while shopkeepers,
artisans, women and children seem equally nu-
merous within doors and at the doors. Indeed
dozen or fifteen miles might be added TO
the length of the city in this direction, since,
there is nothing but an unbroken succession of
towns aud villages for this distance, which are
as popuous and well built as the city itself
In crossing the city from the shore to the
western outskirts, have walked two miles and
half, and then proceeded on horseback for ton
miles more, making twelve aud half miles in
the whole, while in other places 1t may be wider
still. According TO the lowest estimate, the
city covers an area equal to seven New Eng
land farming towns which we're usually six
miles square. Aud all is traversed by streets,
usually wide, we'll constructed, perfectly neat,
aud crossing each other at right angles streets
lined with houses and stores as compacty as
they can be built, and crowded with moving
or stationary masses as thick as in our Wash
ingtou street, or New York Broadway, at least
for'considrable distances The population ia
estimated generally at three Millions which Mr..
Harris our Minister, thinks is no exaggeration
For my part, Judging from what have seen
when have gone into the heart Of the city.
and crossed the city from side to side, should
be willing to add as many millions more for
the living moving masses, seen from sunrise to
sunset, and everywhere the same, fairly seemed
beyond computation. One city, as large az
seven nne towns in Berkshire county, and con-
tanning poplation three times as large as that
OF the whole State Of Massachusetts, That Is
enough to think Of for a moment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

THH GREAT EoLIrsE OF ls60.--M Faye, in =
paper lately read before the French Academy
of Sciences, recommends concert of action
amoug astronomers In making observations up
on the great eclipse of the sun on July 18th,
1860. The eclipse is partial over great pOr-
tion of Europe and America, and total in Spain
Agiers Morocco, and portion ofNOrth Amer
lea. He suggests the establishment Of stations
with some degree of regularity along tbe path
of the eclipse; aud among the recommendations
to astronomers, are, the study Of the physical
constitution Of the sun; of the protuberances on
the solar surface; the testing Of the tables Of
the moons motion; observations of meterolO-
gcal phenomena, and magnetic variations; the
taking of photographs during the period Of the
eclipse, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

IHE Eli DORADO SILVER MME.-There is con-
siderable excitement In El Dorado county oc-
casloned by the reported discovery efa rich
silver mine near Georgetown. The Coloma
Times Of the 18th inst, says:
We were inclined to regard It, at first. as
hoax, but are satisfied now that there has been
found this week, between Garden Valley and
Irish creek, some OF the very richest specimens
OF silver ore--in fact one company took out on
Thursday. six pounds Of nearly pure silver. Il
was nrst discovered in panning out gold, when
the pieces were thrown out, supposing il to be
suiPhates OF iron. man by the name of How
are TOOK some Of 1t and had it assayed. Yes
terday that section of country was f1ll OF nros-
pectors, and great many claims have been
taken up.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

SHOOTING ATFAm.-Mr. Ii. r. Aighels, editor
of the Aarysvile appeal, became involved in q
difficulty with a man named Barnes, on We'd
nesday last. On account of some words that
had passed Nghels seized Barnes by the throat,
aud perhaps struck him. Barnes drew pistol
soou after, aud fred two shots at Mighels and
one at another person. One OF the balls struck
Mghes in the thigh grazed the bone, and came
out on the other side. Mighels was soon after
taken to his hotel aud properly cared for. The
wsund is severe one. but not egardsd ~
dangerous
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

PoLITIoAI--The Democratic State Conven-
tien of Maryland met at Baltimore, Feb. 9th
and elected four delegates to Charleston-nine
of whom are friends Of Douglas, and five are
administration men. A resolution declaring
Douglas to be the first choice of Maryland for
President was adopted by vote Of ffty-three
to twenty-six. The election Of two delegates
by the Baltimore Congressional Convention
was approved
The Democratic Convention Of Iowa was held
at Des Moines, Feb. 22d. Eight delegates we're
elected to Charleston, who were instructed to
vote for Douglas as long as his name was be-
fore the Convention.
The Republican National Convention have
changed the time Of the meeting Of the Chicago
Convention from June 10th to May 18th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

COLLISION BETWEEN Scorr AND BuRoH.-Tba
washington correspondent Of the San Fran
cisco Times writing Feb. Goth, says;
hessrs. Burch and Scott, of California, had a
passage at arms u day or two since in the
House. Both OF them prepared bills for Pa
clnc Railroad. Mr.. Scotps bill was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr.. Burch
wished MS to go either before the Posto1Hce or
Post Roads Committee, or a Special Committee
Seott's bill was in fret, and referred: and when
Burch offered bis Scott made some inyidous
remarks, which led to an interview outside the
hall, when high words and insults passed be-
tween them. Scott was taken home in a car
rlage-I need not state for what reason. It is
SAID be could not walk. The matter is or will
be reconclled by mutual friends.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

THE NEW AINADEN Resolutions reso.
lutions instructing our delegation 10 Congress
to use their influence with the general govern
ment, to get the New Almaden injunction dis
solved, which had previously passed the Assem-
bly,, were passed in the Senate on Monday, the
18th inst, by vote of % tot. The next day
Mr.. Chase moved q reconsideration OF the vote
and long aud able debate followed. but the
motion to reconsider was negAtived by vote OF
% to 3.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

DEATH or AN AoED CoUPLE.-An Iowa paper
mentions the death, in Scott county, on the 9th
Of January, Of Abram Stone, aged 90 years,
and on the I'D Of the same month, Of Eunioe
Stone, bis relic, aged 81 years. They were
born in Connsctieut, lived forty years in Essex
county New York, and removed to Iowa in
1850. They died surrounded by their children,
and their children's children, even down TO the
fifth generation. Mr.. Stone gave his FIRST vote
for Gen. Washington, In 1872.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-28

LOST LETTETs.-The Washington Constitution,
in commenting upon the Poslmaster's late re-
port, deems il Of Importance that the public
should understand the reason OF the failure OF
mauy letters to reach their point Of destination,
the number averaging but little short Of too
millions annually. The principal cause of such
failure originates with the writers themselves,
either on account Of an ilegible or mas direction.
The migratory habits OF our people Is another
cause. They often move into regions where II
would be too expensive to open postothce and
pay q mal-carrer. Indeed these non'paying
routes are already an item of great expense to
the Treasury. More than sirty per cent of the
letters recently restored to the owners, were e-
ther misdrected or held for postage, or ad.
dressed to transient persons; aud Of those con-
tanning other valuables than money, such as
drafts, notes of hand and sueh like, for the
same cause, more than eighty per cent. have
been sent to the Dead Letter Office.
"With regard to the letters which contain no
valuabes, about one.thrd Of the persons to
whom they belong are willing to pay for their
recovery.
"All letters must remain on hand one week
before being advertised, and, If still unclaimed
may remain in the Office from one TO three and
a half months. 1t is better, however, that they
be sent to the department as soon as practical
BILE, in order TO avoid delay in their return TO
their owners, or lessen the risk of loss, prOvi-
ded they contain valuable enclosures
These facts should be particularly noted
and generally distributed by papers throughout
the country. that persons may bo the more
careful in the direction OF their letters and In
preparing the requisite amount of postage; for
many heavy letters are put into the Offices
without word being said 10 the postmaster,
and these being detained for postage the de-
partment s blamed for the carelessness Of the
writer"