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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A daughter of Rev.
A. S. Freeman. pastor of the Presby
church at Haverstraw, N. Y, was killed on
Monday by Mrs. Kirkpatrick, a neighbor, du-
ring fit of insanity. The woman was very
fond of the little girl, and had been heard to
say. ssShe is too good for earth-she must not,
shall not lives" and then, turning her face to
the wall, she muttered to herself, ssMust do
it-how can | do it ?'' But those who heard
these remarks understood not their meaning
at the time. On the day mentioned the little
girl was at Mr.. ks house, playing with his
little girl, and the woman, having sent away
her own daughter on an errand, took carving
knife, and cut the child's neck completely a.
round, thus almost severing the head from the
body. When her daughter returned, the
wretched woman said to her, 81 have done it,
'sDone what ?'' asked her daughter. ssWhy,
killed Carrie" was her reply. She has been
sent to an asylum.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue of
" an order of the Orphans Court of Clearfeld
county, there will be exposed to public sale at
the court house in Clearfied boro' on Tuesday the
18th day of June, 1860, at O'Clock P. NJ, the fol-
lowing described property situate in Goshen town
ship, Clearfeld county, TO wit beginning at a
black oak, thence by No. 1921 north 50 perches to
hickory, thence by No 1922 west IS0 perches to
a white pine, thence by No 1913 south 9S perches
to post, thence by No. 1915 east $50 perches to
place of beginning. containing 104 acres and al
lowance, with a log house and barn, and about 30
cleared, thereon; the balance well timbered-Iate
the estate of James L. illegal, deceased.
TERMs-One- third cash, and the balance in three
equal annual payments with interest to be secured
by bond and mortgage on the premises.
DAVID DRESSLER. Guardian of
the minor heirs of said j. ia. illegal, dec d.
April / /. lS60-4t.
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DROKE OUT IN A NEW PLACELry
ID PORTANT NOTICE TO THE RAGCpn,n

The undersigned having opened Tailoring F.
tablishment in Shaw Row. in the room recent
occupied by III. E. Naugle as a Jewelry Store =,
nounces that he is now ready and willing to NAL.
Coats Poutaiooss, Vests, dc, for his old Gust.
ers, and many new ones as may give him ell
after the latest and most approved styles or sf,s
any of the old fashions, if they prefer II B
doing his work in neat and substantial msnn..
and promptly fulfilling his engagements. he 81,
poets to secure liberal share of patronage
Jan. lS 1850. WM. RADEBAIGU
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

The Delaware State Journal and the Della
ware Republican, both Fillmore papers in the
last Presidential campaign, fly the Republican
flag OF Lincoln and Hamlin. Delaware may
safely be classed among the Republican States
She will go staong for the Chicago nominees.
The State was fully represented in the National
Convention, the delegates being from among
her best citizens.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

Forty hard-iSted laborers of the first ward
In the City of Newly ork, left the Democratic
ranks, night or two ago, and came out for
the "Rail-Mauler'' and ssCarpenter'' ticket.
we notice many more such expressions of
sympathy in other quarters, amongst the work
ing people. 1t is one that breaks through all
political parties, and must be felt in the grand
result.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

GALE OF ASHER COCHRAN'S ESTATE
- By virtue of order of the Orphans Court
granted the 18th day of April, A. D. 1860, [ will
expose to sale by public vendue or outcry, at the
house of William A. Mason in CurwensviIle on
Saturday the 9th day of June, A. d. 1860, at 10
O'Clock m, the real estate or land late the prop
erty of Asher Cochran, deceased in Penn town
ship, containing 81 acres 143 perches, and de-
scribed as follows Commencing at post by
dead pine thence South 384 degrees west % per-
ches to post, thence North 81 degrees west 100
perches to post, thence North u degrees east 40
perches to post by public road, thence by said
road 7l3 degrees east 343 perches thence still by
said road North S7a degrees east 90 perehes to a
post, thence by Jane Cochrans land South II de-
grees east to the place of beginung-being the
purpart set off to Asher Cochran of the heirs
of 0liphant Cochran, deceased
JOSIAH EVANS
APPS Admir- of Asher Cochran. decd.
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A WESTERN ToRNADo.--The southern por-
ton of Ohio was on Monday week the scene
of one of those terrific summer tornadoes so
peculiar to the West, and which, in sudden
ness and violence. cannot, perhaps, be excee-
ded in any portion OF the world. Cincinnati
appears to have been the victim of its greatest
fury. Rising in gathering cloud in the north
west, of that singular and threatening density
which always presages Western tornado, the
storm swept over the city, unroofing nearly
every public building, carrying away steeples,
and damaging more or less every house in the
city. On the roads whole forests of trees
were torn up; steamers were capslzed on the
river, ard even the locomotive and passenger
cars Oh one railroad, at the Kentucky side,
were blown clear off the track. The damage
done to buildings amounts to halt million of
dollars. The tornado seems to have extended
seven miles TO the northwest of the city,
and its effects extend as tar east as the town
of Chillieothe, sweeping away trees by the
thousand, strewing them over the railroad and
demolishing houses, railroad depots, and fac
tories its course.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

Coz. CURTIN's PRosPECTs.-The election of
Col. A. e.. Curtin is conceded to be a fixed
fact. From all portions of our good old Com
us, that the people are united and deter
mined to elect Col. Curtin, the People s
candidate for Governor, by an immense ma
jority. The Buchanan men are chop-fallen
and disconnected, and feel that their glory is
about to depart, without organization or ener-
gy in their ranks. Let this not defer any
friends of our noble and talented candidate
from using the most timely exertions on be-
half of the election; but let it encourage us
to 'push on the column and make the victory
more decisive and brilliant. 1t looks now, as
though his majority would reach thirty or for
ty thousand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS
JOHN & JERRED F. IRWIN.

The undersigned give notice that on the 18th A.
pril they enterod into partnership in the mercan-
tile business in Curwensville. and that hereafter
the business will be conducted by them jointly un-
der the name and firm of John & j F. Irwin
They inform their customers and the public in
general that they have received from the East and
opened at the old stand large and varied stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER
DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, QUEENS
WARE, HARDWARE, &C, &C,
specially adapted to the wants of the community
and will sell the same at the lowest cash prices
Also, large assortment of Boots, Shoes, Hats
and Caps of the latest styles and best quality all
of which they intend to sell at reasonable rates.
Also an extensive stock of the most fashionable
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
at prices to suit the times Now is the time to
purchase Call in and examine our stock before
you purchase your goods, and we feel confident
that we can supply you with all kinds of goods,
at as low prices and on reasonable terms as you
can procure them elsewhere. Give us a trial
JOHN IRWIN,
May 80, 1850. JERRED r. IRWIN.
n. B. Persons indebted to the old firm are re.
quested TO call and settle. may so.
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IN HIS OWN Y HOOK JOHN GUELIUU
~ CABINET MAkER.-The subscriber wishes
to inform his old friends and customers. thar he
is now carrying the Cabinet Making business,
on "his own hook" at his old shop on Market
Street, nearly opposite the ''oId jew Store where
he keeps on hand and is prepared to manufacture
TO order, every description of Cabinet Wars tnpA
may be wanted in this section of country; con
sistng of Sofas, Lounges, Mahogany and Common
Bureaus, Writing and Wash Stands Centre, Din
also repair furniture and chairs in good style
cheap for cash. House Painting done on short no
tice. and easy terms Now is the time to buy at
reasonable prices, as intend to sell every thing
in my line of business at the cheapest cash rates
Walk in and examine the articles on hand. aut
judge for yourselves. of the quality and finish.
Country produce received in payment
April I3 1859 JOHN GUELICH
Collins made to order on short notice, ans
funerals attended with a neat hearse, and appro
pirate aeeompanyments, when desired. J.G.
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Y oOK HERE! LOOK HERE..-Theaa

"a dersigned take this method of informing tie
public generally that they have entered into c..
partnership in the cksmithing business, AMI
can be found at the shop formerly occupied by ia
cob Shunkweiler, on Third street in the borough
of Clearfeld. where they will be pleased to see
their old customers, and many can
make it convenient, to give them call.
Bring your hoes. your spad md picks,
Your log chains and your pulling sticks
Your seds, your seghs, your horse and mare,
No three year old, shall then 90 bare.
Your spears wen 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. 1858. GEORGE W. ORR
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HNAVERN LICENSES.-Notice is hereby
Il given that the following persons are maxim g
application for license at the June Court
John A. Henderson, Morris Township, tavern.
George Albert, Bradford Township. tavern.
Isaac Rickets, Beccaria township, Tavern
may 90. JOHN l.. CUTTLE. Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

FENI1E CLEAKFIELD ACADEMY will be
femaie) on Monday, May 2Sth. Terms, per
sion of eleven weeks:
orthography Reading Writing Primary Arith-
metic and Geography, $3.50
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geogra-
ply and History. $500
Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, and
Book Keeping, $500
Latin and Greek languages, $500
To students desirous of acquiring thorough
English Education, and who wish to qualify them
selves for teachers this institution offers desirable
advantages. No pupil received for less than half
a session and no deduction except for protracted
sickness Tuition to be paid at the close of the
term [may3Ol c. B. SANDFORD. PRINCIPAL
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

THE PHILIsTINEs AFTER HINT being quite
apparent that the nomination of s.honest Abe
Lincoln" is very popular and creates great
deal of enthusiasm among the masses of the
people the Democratic editors have already
commenced to defame his good name and to
misrepresent his public acts. In this cry the
villainous old reprobate of the n. Y. Herald
leads off, and is followed by the whole horde
of small-fry editors scattered over the coun-
Try. After having abused Mr.. Seward in the
most brutal and indecent manner for his ut
terance of the ''irrepressible conflict doc
trnc, they now change front, and after ac-
knowledging that he is the greatest sta tes-
man living, assert that not he, but that Lin
coin is the author of that doctrine, the latter
having cnunciatcd similar views at least six
months before Mr.. Seward made his famous
Rochester speech. N one will be at loss
to know what construction to put upon this eff
fort of the Democratic press to shift the s'rre-
pressibe conflict from Gov. Seward's to Mr..
Lincon's shoulders.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30
MARBLE WORKS!-

ss The undersigned adopts this method of in
forming the public and the patrons of the late
firm of s. A. Gibson & Co.. that he designs car
rying on the MARBLE BUSINESS in Belle
fonte, in all its various branches, and win hold
himself always in readiness to furnish those who
call upon him. with all kinds of Cemetery Work,
of the latest classic IL designs, and superior work
manship, such Monuments, Boz TombS Cra-
die Tombs, Spires, ObctiSks. GrectaR IOm6s, Ia
bke Iomhs Head Stones CGrced. ScHiytHred or
Plain as cheap, if not cheaper than they can be
had at any other establishment in the country.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned soicits
an increase of patronage. WM. GAHAGAN.
Belefonte Pa March %, 1S59-tf
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mo THE TRAVELLING pUBL1C.-Th,

Il undersigned having taken the LutheTsburg
Hotel, situate in the town of Luthersburg. Clear
field county. respectfully solicits share of pat
ronage The house has been re-fitted and newly
furnished, and pains expense will be spared
to render guests comfortable Charges moderate.
may23 WILLIAM REED.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS

II. u. HENDERSUN q Gu,
Have just received and opened at the old stand
of Lewis Smith, in Bethlehem, an extensive and
we'll selected assortment of the most fashionable
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
Staple and Fancy. The stock consists in part of
Prints and Dress Goods of the latest styles togeth-
er with Hardware, Queensware, Groceries, Drugs,
Medicines Fish, Tobacco, Segars, Hats and Caps,
Bonnets and Shawls, Boots and Shoes, and large
variety of useful Notions and such articles are
usually kept in country store. All goods will
be sold cheap for cash Give call and see for
yourselves, before you buy elsewhere.
may 81 1860 III. l.. HENDERSON & co.
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I'm TROUBLE AGAIN.

The editor of that immaculate sheet-the
Clearfeld Repablican-is once more in ga peck
of trouble" His mind is wonderfully dis
turbed about the Chicago nominations, and un-
less soon calmed, must result fatally. He has
some vague and confused notion that the ghost
of old John Brown is mixed up in the affair,
and is apprehensive that war and carnage will
shortly ensue. After stating that the Conven-
tion had nominated Lincoln and Hamlin, he
proceeds to say -
esOur readers will thus see that there is a.
gain a sectional ticket in the field for Presi-
dent and Vice President, nominated by the
John Brown Republicans of the Northern
States, who have declared unrelenting hostili-
ty with war 10 the knife, on the inhabitants
and institutions of the Southern States"
1t will doubtless surprise most people to
learn that the Republicans are such a blood
thirsty set of fellows as our neighbor here
makes them out to be. We always thought
they were peaceable, law-abidlng party, and
heretofore had no idea that they intended cut
ting the throats of their southern brethren
with butcher knives, or playing the "ancient
Henry'' with their institutions. IF the editor
of the Republican thinks any intelligent man
will believe such silly twattle as is contained
in the paragraph quoted above. he must rely
more upon his credulity than we should like to.
Our neighbor thinks ssthe nomination has
fallen like a wet blanket upon the sirrepressi-
bles' here and many other Places" and con-
soIes himself with the idea that the Bates and
Mclean men have "grave faces" So far as
can learn the nominations are not only gen.
orally satisfactory but are enthusially received
by the .s 'irrepressibles' here and many other
places;'' and if any one wishes to see ssgrave
face,'' all that is necessary is to hunt Demo-
cratic editor and ask him who was nominated
at Charleston. A sswet blaDket'' couldn't pos
sibly dampen his ardor more efiectually.
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LETTER FROM IOWA.

NEWTON, Jasper Co., May 18th, 1860.
Mn. S. B. Row Dear Sfr-On the 25th
April. lett my old home near New Washing
ton, with my family, in the midst of a snow
storm, which continued all day. In Indiana
our friends, Samuel Sebring and John Rora-
baugh left us; on Thursday evening we took
the cars there, and Saturday about 10 o.
clock we reached Wilton Station, where we
remained with our friend Garret McQuillin,
until Monday morning, when we started Tor
this place, l30 miles distant. To Iowa City,
so miles of the way, we travelled in the cars,
the rest of the distance in a coach, and though
the coach was piled full, we landed safe and
sound, and in good spirits. 1t was novelty
for my family to look over the vast prairies and
see the chickens running wild in droves. We
have house to move in, and % acres OF
ground to put in corn this summer. Times
are Just middling. Horses worth from
500 to $3.50; cows from SIS to $50; hogs
demand high prices from 8 to 81 living weight;
corn is cheap, only l5 cts. a bushei -four So
per hundred bacon 10 cts. pound; potatoes
20 cents a bushel eggs cents; butter III
cents. and other articles in proportion. 1t
cost me to bring my family. consisting OF my
wife, six children and myself-making tick
cts on the cars, all under IL years going for
half price and under 5 free-one hundred and
forty dollars What my freight bill will be,
[ can't say, as the boxes have not yet arrived.
1t has been rather dry in Iowa this spring, but
since | came here, we have had some fine
showers things look well, and the health of
the people is good. Now is a good time to
start in this country as provisions are cheap.
| think if some of our neighbors would see this
beautiful west, they would torsake stumps and
stones and roots, and come where they could
farm easy. | plowed one half day without
getting fast once. That looked like farming.
Ny family are well satisfied with Iowa.
Yours truly, ISRAEL RoRABAUGH.
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.AMP-MEETING.-
NEW IN IN THE PEACE.

y Full VILLAGE OF CURWENSYILIF l.
The undersigned having entered into partner,.;.
in the Foundry Business, under the name s.P
style of Robson & Denmark, respectfullv 80
nounce to the public that they have constanfIr - -
hand, or will make to order, Stoves, Plows IN "a
all other Castings commonly used in the CONN.,
which they will sell at the lowest rates for es,i'
or exchange on the most auvan'ageSus terms or
JACKSON Robson
February l, 1860. ID. J. DENMARK ~
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertisements up scih large type of usual
styleactH be charged double price for occupied.
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A DAiINlSTRATORS' NOTICE.-Letters
IN OF Administration the Estate of Daniel
Wetzel, late of Girard township, Clearfeld coun-
ty, Pa, deceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned, residing in said township, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims against
the,same, will present them, duly authenticated
for settlement, to the undersigned.
SUSANNAH WETZEB,
may 80 l860-6tp. Administrative.
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CLEARFIELD RIFLE CoMPANY-You

y are ordered to meet for parade. on Monday
the 4th day of June, at Mt. Joy school house, in
summer uniform, with arms and equipments in
good condition. By order of the captain
may23 J0HN.F. R0TE. o. S.
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est in the stock of merchandise and book ac-
counts owned by me to H. ID. Patton. f. A. Hip
pie and Daniel Faust, who are authorized TO settle
and receive all balances said books.
JOHN PATTON.
CurMensville. Pa may 10. 1860
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REST Philadelphia Sugar Cured Hams 81 r. :
ID new store of GRAnAM, BOYSgoS -
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-21
milwaukee Trade.

We have often bean surprised that no
effort has been made by the Milwaukee
merchants to secure the already great
and fast growing trade of thispart of the
State. 1t is none ofour particular bust.
ness, and we presume our merchants who
do not 60 east for their stock can buy
very reasonably in Galena, st. Louis and
Chicago. Yet Milwaukee is part Of
our State and we glory in her growth
and Development. The follow NJ re-
marks from the Star, on this subject are
pertinent and truthful.
The merchants of Milwaukee are generally
so far as we know, the right kind ofmen to
deal with. but they lack in energy. tactics. or
some qualification which il is absolutely nee
essary that II ey should have to sec, re a large
trade which really belongs to them, and good
portion that they would certainly get, in this
upper country if they would only use some
little exertion to secure it. We know of no
effort having been made, since the completion
of the La Crosse Railroad, to divert the at
tention ofupriver merchants from the old chan
mel of Chicago and Galena-either by adyertis-
ing or otherwise.
We know of but one merchant in the st.
Croix Valley who purchases his goods in Mil
waukce, while we know of a dozen at least,
who make their purchases in Chicago and Ga
lena. 1t cannot be for reason that either Chi
cago or Galena afford to sell goods cheap
than Milwaukee, nor that frieghts are high
er from Milwaukee via. La Crosse than from
Chicago via. either of the lower routes to the
Mississippi. Then why is it so? AS we
said before, simply because the Milwaukee
merchants ike no effort 10 induce buyers that
wav.
Towards thelatter part of last summer the
grain buyers and commission merchants of
Milwaukee became aroused t. their interests,
and made an effcrt TO secure the grain shipped
from here after Mr.. Stsr6weather firm OF lib
bits, Starkweather d Co., Milwaukee, visited
this section Of the country w; 8 sent to the Mil
wallkee market,
When such an effort is made by the whole
sale merchants of that city, they will secure
good trade with our dealers, and not before
Milwaukeeis a Wisconsin "institution," and
We should like to see it "patronized."