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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
lur Explanation.

"Queer--.hat the editors of rtheT'Har:
nonious Democracy" don't publish their
platform. -'loWhal. -Trrsl sslbTg
We will explain, neighbor otir col-
umns have been very much crowded ever
since we assumed the control Of '.he Re
ppbiicn !; and Being somewhat "Greenl'
% the Editorial chair, we may hav corr
mitted grave error in not attending to
this request OF the "Jo,unal," and as our
cute neighbor has published il tcics al.
ready for us without charge. we, presume
that the platform by this itimelis liz tho
hands of everybody, and it would.be use.
'ss for us topublish il nov, unless our
f1end really insists upon Us. dongso, tr
THE GEsEsEk FARMER.--The September
number of this old and we'll known sgri-
cultural paper lis received We notice
That the publisher offers TO send the pa
pers for the three remaining months of
this year. free to all who subscribe now for
ne next years volume. The Farmer is
one oftae best agricultural papers pu5.
lished, a Id is decidedly the cheapest. -
t'uly ahalf dollar aryear, BY enclosing
seventeen three cent stamps in q letter to
sosErH HARRIS, Rochester, N, " you will
81 the rem aiming numbers of This year
~ the entire volume for 1861 This is
4 IRE chance. Fifteen montbs rool;,
y! hfty cents Who need be- without an
eGs'cultural and horticultural journal
Look ouT.-We learn that great ef-
Is being made in .his county to cir,
fe newspaper published at Harris,
called the "Satc Sento,sl," ,..s
warn our readers against this Wolf
- Nfsp's clothing this paper has opposed
efeeular nominees of the Democratic
~ f0F the last two years, assisting in
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

~ II thePerson who sen us the arti.
Gle for publication entitled ''rhe Camp
Meeting" will be good enough to give us
lsSproper name, we may have some Grat.
er Aerlaaonsn to make Ito him 4han he
yet knows Of we will try and foot his
bills. We have lately received number
Of Communications some of them we'll
worthy of publication but we will not
publish any article or communication
without the full name'ot the writer. Cor
respondent. mast bear this in mind, If
Shey wish to keep their articles from the
flames. .N.-to'i 'ai'- -'.'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
FRESH GOODS,
JUST IN TIME TOO,

The Subscribers are just opcuug at their old
stand, fresh Stock of scasonable Goods. consist
ing,of full assortment of Dry Goods, '1'iI'
C&S20OCGS4I2G5Agso.o N Agso =
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

~ keleton Skirts, large variety at reduced pri-.
Dces at Twins corner store. Curwensyille l6 '6O.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

~ telln and other Shawls in variety Mt the cheap,
~ Store of +. A. IRWIN.
Curwensville, May lG. '60.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

I aides dress goods, ofpatterns and textures to >
- please ALL will be found at the corner store OF
Curwinsvilie, May 10, 1860 E.A. IRWIN,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

N"", ''''' WINS hhouc vi ieuVlHS mouse
grants a premium to such persons to seek;
andfplunder their dwellint s. More eau.
ton should be. exercised in this matter
and the honest portion of the commu.
nifty do their duty, thieves will get theii
roward-by getting nothing for their
trouble, or find themselves within the
walls ofa prison. 4. =. .ros 'Iig l,'.4s
The Campaign. n...r
! large and enthusiastic % Democratic
Meeting, was held at Mount Joy, on
Thursday evening the 30th ult. ~, mo
Wm. Wallacesr., was elected President.
John Y Dung, ,John Irwin ST., VIM. Ogden
and John Owens were elected Vice Pres
idents, and 9. Lanich and r. II. Shaw,
Secretaries" 81 -'N ,r...
Oh naofoa, The following committee
were appointed to draft Resolutions, ex-
pressive Of the Sense of the meeting, viz /:
Capt. NJ. Ogden, Samuel Shaffner, j. 3.
Shaw, David Lounsberry and John Shaw
.jr. In the absence of the committee; the
meeting called upon r. j. Wallace ESQ,
to address the meeting, who in an able
manner showed very satisfactorily that
Republieanism was Abolitiouism In dis
guise, the Toad that had not lost its tail
yet; and to destroy British Imported Ab,
o!itonisin, and infdelty in this county,
was but to defeat and overthrow The pres
ent Black Republican party among us
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wal,ace's speech,
the committee through their clinirman
Samuel Shaffner reported, and read the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted with three hearty cheers
for the speaker and the whole Democrat
ic ticket. .AH' ~ .o"" .., ,...-...,
Whereas, It is highly important that,
during acampaign like. the present one,
the people should openly, boldly and
clearly define their positions upon theya.
rious issues thereof; Aud Whereas. the
Democracy are now particularly called up
on to declare upon what ground they
mean to meet their foes. Therefore Resol-
we'd That the Democracy OF Mount Joy
in meeting assembled do reiterate their
former endorsement of the truly honest,
wise and able Administration of James
Buchanan, and point to the perfdous
character of his chief traducers, aaS recent>
ly developed, as proving the true cause of
their malignant SANDERS. '.''' .A '...,. ','',
states ;s nnon for en,f;1,ro, ion % 70 ali III a.
Stotos ILL and ,hnt acoorl;nn tn 90, ~
Constitution and tbe DreJ Scotte decision ion
OF the supreme Court the people Of a Ter
i.b siovery nntil they come TO form state
Constitution
3D.. That we heartily approve of the
recommendations Of the State Committee
in tbeir efforts to RIM hut one Electoral
ticket and tLat in ali their actions and
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
COAL. !.sCQALI!

The public are hereby informed 'thatI will
Keep on hand, at the Coal Bank of Judge Moore
IN the Borough of Clear6eld a constant supply
OF the best article of Peacock Coal. Tho quality
OF tho coal needs no Recommendation, as the
pubic Know 1t as far superior to all others known
for many miles arouno. Orders for coal must bo
obtained at'the store Of Moore a Etzwiler.-
Price far twenty Bushels and upwards cents
per bushel Mt the bank, or delivered. % o19 i51l
Aug. go, 'G0.--3t. MICHAEL COMFY. p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

WIDE A@akEs.AWe happened to be in
Curwensyille on Friday night last, and
had the pleasure of seeing these "New
Light politicians on parade. I.f.ra VIZ
They were equipped with an, Oil cloth
cap, and alarge cape Of the same materi-
al, bearing aloft the emblems Of the IN
cendiary and the assassin-fire and sword,
commanded by E.tA. Irwin and Lieut.,
Col. II. ID. Patton. .,-s .-.-l.r .'..,...-
1t looked very John Brownsh--drill.
ing men in military tactics to fl them for
voting, or aJohn Brown raid wekhow not
which. fhe captain aourished a aayk Ian
tern. This we presume isa relic of Know
Nothingism-Lcarriod toattract,, and re.
vive oil memoriesgJaJQ 1'l to 99ll2U
The whole troop numbered 29--half O!
whom were boys. There 10 however "Some-
thing in" this performance that seems to
be overlooked It's two dollars each for
the oil cloth, and twenty-five cents right
for oil etc:-hoyeyer il costs us nothing.
--HGAL--AL TAIL
GETTING O.LY.--The citizens in thelow-
er part Of our county are taking tho mi
tiaiIyo in the oil business, and from the
names of the men who, have taken hold Of
il, wo have no doubt they win fetch The
grease out of.tMother" earth, ifit is to
be had within FIVE hundred feet of the
surface. Go on, gentlemen, as soon as you
find it, and show the gold and silverstick.
ing out through the enterprise, we may
expect the 'fogies" in other, parts Of the
county following your example. - Z
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
the electioe) )pfsucll men asg John Jiiick.

the electSe) such men as John iiick,
man. John W. Forney- and number Of
other Black Republicans; and it is now
advocating course, which will elect Mr..
Lincoln President. "''' " q o. ''' =
The "Sentinep and "7He Press" are do.
ing better service for the success of the
Black Republican nominees, than any
other papers in the State, and our Demo,
cratic friends had better beware of hese
serpent sheets. 'n1' q 'n1 sHde
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

LNRUlT. Dried Apples, Pared and impaired. :.
II Penches, Cherries, Prunes and Raisins az
the corner store of L. A. IRWIN!
Curwensvillc, May I6, 1850.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05
The Campaign.

A large and enthusiastic % Democratic
Meeting, was held at Mount Joy, on
Thursday evening the 30th ult. e -, moi
VIM. Wallacesr, was elected President.
John Young, John Irwin ST., .,Wm. Ogden
and John Owens were elected Vice Pre5-
idents, and 2. Lanich and R. II. Shaw,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-05

\ 9th. That We approve Of the course of
tGov, Bigler in the United States Senate,
and deem him worthy ofhigher honors. !
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

red in sentiment, he had chosen. to remain
and make an effort for peace and unison
There vas no division Of sentiment at the
south md there never had beenany division
except to a question Of tine. The South
| is in o. nest. He could see in this division
!, distrr ction of the Democratic party "a rip
nile thag would swell to wave and carry to
the Presidential Chair the arch fiend of
Rack 7 enublicanIs,u. His appeal for concili-
,,ion ~ 4 compromise was most impressive.
He cor .luded bv declaring that he intended
to REM in in the Convention until the last
feather vas placed on the camei's back, and
then h would be among the foremost to leave
! it.
Mr.. Tourney, of Arkansas, said his adj
vice was never to give up the ship, but to
call uu the crew and face the storm. He
| had been reared among the institution. He
believed slavery a benift to master and slave
| All he had in the world was the product Of
slave labor. and therefore he trusted he was
above. suspicion. He believed his Southern
friends had acted wrong in this matter. He
believed the South cannot be united on the
ground they have taken and that they will
not D. slstoined by their constituents.
| New YORK, May l.--DespatcheS 10 For
ney's Press say Virginia has resolved not to
seccde and Maryland, Tennessee and a ma
jority of Kentucky, North Carolina and Mis-
ouri will remain in the convention.
The Douglas men have held an immense
meeting. Address were delivered by gen.,
tlemen from Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri:
and other Southern States. All the speakers
pledged their States for the Little Giant by
! large mai0rities.
Col. Tourney said he meant to address the
| Southern friends in the Convention IN favor
| of Douglas.
| 1t was stated despatch from the Chair
! man Of the Louisiana State Convention de-
clared DOUGLAS would carry that State by
large majority Notwithstanding the secession
! of their Delegates.
The secession is not regarded as serious
| Only the extrems have bolted, and the con-
servatives of the South say they are glad
they are gone as they injured the party in,
/ the South
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sY-in Hartford county, Maryland, the
newly-elected Democratic Sheriff summoned
Democratic grand jury, and their first act
was to bring before them the Postmasters,
to inform them if any incendiary documents
came to their Offices, and who took them
L. b. Hull was found guilty of the crime of
receiving the New York Tribune, and in
d'ctcd, the modern inqusitors having decid-
ed that the Tribune, Sunday School Adoocate,
and Helpers book. were incendiary under
Maryland laws The punishment is not less
than ten years imprisonment in the Peniten
tiary! The same jury indicted S. S.
Walton for having copy of the "Impending
Crisis, and loanng it to a neighbor; David
Tucker for circulating the Suu,lay School
Aduocate in his class, containing an article
copiel from John Wesley's anti slavery
writings; and free colored man for taking
The Tribune! What an institution
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
PhYsicilNs' Statements.

Tn recommending DR.. Bakers Pain Pan
acea we do not mean that it is a specific in
all cases. and never fails, and that all those
who use it, will never die. We will honest
lv assert that it has been used in thousand
offamilies, who were suffering under the
different diseases for which it is recon-
mcnded and that in every one entire salts
faction has been given. In most Of them,
such was the happyef6ct oft that they could
but say, the cure was very wonderful. 1t
having not only cured their pains, but saved
them large OUTLAWS for doctors bills" For
sale by J. L. Taylor, Ottumwa.
See \ advertisement
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Tribune Correspondence. ]

CHARLESTON, Thursday Eveninr. THE
Tennessee platform which the PeunSylvania
delegates have recommended, is as fol-
lows.
Resolved That the Federal Government
has no power TO exclude it from the Terri
tories and no duties to perform in relation
thereto, but protect the rights of the owner
from wrong and reStore fugitves from labors
These duties it cannot withhold without vio-
latIon OF the Constitutions.
New York is still uncommitted on can
didate though several leading men of both in
terests in the delegation are against Mr..
Douglas.
lip. M.-The following is the platform
just adopted
Resolved, That the Cincinnati platform
he affirmed with the following additional
Resolution.
That the National Democracy of the Uni
ted States hold their cardinal principles on
the subject of slavery in the Territories S.
First, That the Congress has no power to
abolish slavery in Territories.
End The Territorial Legislature has no
power to abolish slavery, nor to prohibit its
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
Editor Gone to Washington.

The Baltimore & Ohio z. r. Co, and
connecting lines, having generously rendered
our Editor (as well as those Of the entire west.
afree pass to Washington city, during the
present session of Congress, lie awaited him
self of the opportunity and started for thcD.
Con Mondays 3 pm. train. He will be alb
sent some two OF three weeks.
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$1,000 Reward !

Is offered for the arrest of Georpe Law
renee and r. A,-NcCou,b. or either of them.
Gov Kirkwood Of Iowa offers s50o. and the
Citizens ofOtu,mwa Iowa. offer $500, to be
paid on the delivery of said Lpwrence and
NcConb or either Of them at Ottumwa iowa
And il is expected the authorities. or citi.
zcns Of Rockford will offer like sum.
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sitting; not ''dF III MS dress generally wears
SHIRT loose ABOUT h'S neck; Is very t'nd OF
hofSeN; o'h@S some "ooo' MS "'eS''hS al
side Mods, is rathei 4'IcN IN iiS movements
ana Is raVhef communicative. IL II "e"e''o
tha' ne neither uses Liquor or looacco i'll
any manner.
pf'SINiPiioN or 'Aih.
McComb Is about feet I or inches IN
hight, very dark complexion black hair
with very little gray mferSperSed; blue
eyes, rather down-cast look; Tcry heavy
beard, when not shaved, ana coal black ;
drinks good deal ofhqnor; Is not very talk
alive; has scar on his forehead, but it can
not be seen without pushing the hair back,
about this scar hair more. gray; is between
25and 30 years cid; looks like an Indian;
is notorious villain and horse thief, and
served term in the Illinois State prison for
'''"n roo''ng-'S '''''ec'eu WIN d gang OF
'i''Se'i''e'es III "''.'''''' i''l."'S, anu gees
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REPUmIICAN CoINTN CnNVENr,N.


Pursuant 70 q vote Of majority Of the undersigned
Committee. the Republicans OF Iowa will assemble by
their delegates in State Convention at Iowa CITY Oh
Weinesiay, the 23d day Of May, 1860,
at IL O'Clock m for the nomination of state officers
to be elected AZ the November election of tins
for the nomination OF Presidential electors and for
the transaction Of al ptheI business which may come
before the cow ntion.
II is also called for the purpose Of ratifring the
nominees and platform Of the NATIONAL REPrRrEC N
CONVENTION to he held at Chicago the 10th of May
The ratio Of Representation will he one delegate for
every organized county and one delegate for each
one hundred votes fraction thereof exceeding
half cast for Hon. :. j. Kirkwood for Governor, at
the last State election. JOHN A. kASSON, Chm.
III. NJ. HOXIEg secy.
RI. T.. Clarke Mt. Pleasant c. f.. Stone. Council
Bluffs VIM. Loughridge 0skaloosa Thomas Drum
mond EiIton A. b. Y. Iildreth, ST. Char les City J.
NJ. Newcomb. Bloomfield VIM. H. RiEelOw, Sioux
City; James Thorington, Davenport II. A. Wiitse,
Dubuque j.. l.. Pease, TT, Dodge.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
Fury CENrs.-We now offer the GOURMET

FIFTY CENTs.-We now offer the COURIER
to clubs of 5 from the present No till after
the Presidential election for fifty cents each,
in adrance! What say our young Rcpub-
lican friends Of Eddyville, Kirkvillc, Blakes-
burg, Chillicothe, Dahlonega. Agency, Ash
land, Batavia, and the country, generally p
Let us hear from you'll!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

As 1T SHOULD BE.--The Wheeling Intel
ligcncer, an earnest Republican paper it is
stated, has now the largest circulation of any
journal in Western Virginia.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

On Saturday last destructive fire occur
red at Lancaster, Keokuk county, destroy.
ing five building, among which was the Ohio
House
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
SAINT LOUIS CHEAP MILLINERY
STORE.

FRONT ST., BIGHAM's BUILDING.
NE RS MARTIN, formerly of st. Louis, would In
~ form the Ladies of Ottumwa and surrounding
country that she has brought entire new Stock
Of Spring B0nnes of an the latest styles in the
East, which she will sell at prices to suit the times
hadaes invited to call and examine her assortment
and not listen to the fools statements Of interested
parties. Fashionable Dress Making, Bounets Bleached
to look as good as new, and Trimmed for 60 cents
May 3d-Vl2-n S-2m
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a HOUSE AND LOT EUR SALE.

sne lot from the ofFourth Street and College
Square, with Four Rooms and good cellar at tn 6
lowest figures Of $3.50, for cash. Apply the prem
i.es to C.MURPHy.
Good water at hand. v1l-nS-tf
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

Now that the completion OF the railroad
to 0ttumwa is placed beyond contingency
it becomes matter of the utmost importance
to increase the manufacturing industry o.
the city. Every possible indictment should
he held out to attract men Of capital and
men Of productive skill to this point. Very
much could be done by the use Of proper eff
forts in this direction There is no better
point in the Union for the establishment and
profitable working Of nearly all branches Of
manufacturing industry. Those who OWL
property here ought to collect and publish
fer and wide the qpi>iteinforma'ion on this
point, and they oug # to offer substantial in.
ducements. This work cannot be begun toe
soon, nor pushed too fast. There are, in the
East, millions Of money seeking investments.
and thousands OF mechanics and artzqus
who are looking for good openings. Can
they not be reached ?-G0te Ciiy.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
New Advertisements.
uRsHsCAE CARE.

ENrs. w. r.. ORR. Tenders his Professiona.
Services to the citizens Of Ottumwa and vicinity
Office and residence Oh Second St., nearly opposite
DR.. Woods.
u-6-11-y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
JOSEPH II. FLINT,
GssugEE wa.

SsgHsEs wa.
found the people of Ottumwa much in
terested in relation to the recent murder
there. 4 report, considered reliable, has
just been received that the Sheriff Of VIM
nebago county, ILL.,, was within few miles
Of McCOmb, and certainly on his track, so
that his arrest seemed very probable 1t
seemed to be the general impression that
McC., murdered both the girl and her pre-
tended husband. The determination to
hang McComb, if caught, was not concealed.
Ottumwa seems to he prospecting finely
The streets are crowded with wagons and
teens, and ar air of business activity is ev-
erywhere apparent. The Courier, straight
forward Republican paper, under the Judi
ciouS control of its well known editor, Mr.. J.
W. Norris, is not only credit and an ad-
vantage to the place, but is doing a good
and substantial work for the cause of Re-
publicansm. | spent pleasant half hour
with Mr.. n. in his sanctum.
The Burlington and No. r. Railroad.
judging from what saw yesterday, is doing
an excellent business, especially in the way
of freight. was told that forty car loads
Of fat cattle and hogs came from Ottumwa
to Burlington yesterday, and that several
car loads were still in waiting at the former
place to be brought forward. The amount
Of freight taken over this road from Purling-
ton west, is also large. The B. & VI. Com
pany is certainly being handsomely repaid
for the energy displayed in pushing their
road to the Des.. MONIES Valley. C.B.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

~ INSKEEP'S NEW GOODS ARE
ATTRACTING LARGE CROWDS OF
CUSTOMERS.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

During the conliagration Of Canton cuased
by the bombardment of the British, the ex.
tensive medical warehouse of our country
man DR.. j. c Aver of Lowell, (the depot OF
his Cherry PICTORIAL and Cathartic pills, for
Cmna) was totally destroyed. He now
makes demand upon our government for
Indemnity from the loss of his property, and
hence viii grow another nut to crack with
our elder brother Johnny. Stick to it Doc,
tor; and if our Government maintains our
rights wherever your Pills are sold, we shall
only be unprotected on tracts that are very
barren: Retormer, Trenton, j. For sale
by j. l.. Taylor
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03

The Army is saddling and bridling it.
mules to ride away from Utah. Those mules
cost the Government $3.50 head, bat wer,
sold last summer for $50. Now they arc
bought back again for about double the prize
they were sold for. They have been fed or
corn which cost the Government ST. pc,
bushel, when better was to be had in Salt
Lake City at 50 buShel. On the sam
principle, the soldiers have been fed on flour
which cost $50 Dbl, when plenty was t,
be had at SO. The Treasury has suffered
considerably by the stay of the ARMY in
Utah, and the pockets Of Democratic con.
tractors have proiited in proportion.