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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13
LETTER FROM ARKANSAS.

PoGAHoSrAs, ARKANSAS, FEB. 4, 1861.
Ma. S. b. Row Dear Sir: take the lib
erty OF addressing you knowing You viii for
give the OoldneSS, when you aware that
am a native OF Clearfield, and besides, | con-
sidered that you would like to know some
thing OF the under current of political affairs,
in this region. Well, | will be brief. The
northern tier of counties, viz the counties
ranging from the Mississippi to the Indian
Territory, are settled principally by immi-
grants from the northern States, and are
strongly conservative, while through other
parts of the State the secession feeling RACES
to extent truly alarming.
a convention has been called to meet on
the Sd OF March, and if our national affairs are
not satisfactorily adjusted prior to that time,
l doubt not but Arkansas will pass the ordi-
nance Of Secession. The canvass for delegates
has already commenced, and in this section it
bids fair to be the most hostile and bitter can
vass ever held. We know but three parties in
the State, they are the immediate Secession
lists, the conservative Secessionists, and the
Unionists. l am sorry to record it, but it APP
pears that the Unionists are the weakest. 1t
will be doubtful if we get more than three
straight Union men elected. 1t is supposed
that the immediate secessionists will have a
majority over all, and if that is the case. COM
promise or no compromise, they pass the Sc
cession ordinance.
There is strong under-current in favor of
the mon, but they have not the stamina to
oppose the leaders OF the secession movement,
who are ranting night and day, in season and
out of it, about Southern wrongs, and North
ern aggressions. 1t is poured in upon us by
our Senators and Representatives, the press
takes up the cry and spread it broad-cas over
the land-it is our conversation almost exclu-
sively-at our public meetings, on the street,
and at our firesides, this woeful tale is resoun-
ded in our ears. Then is it any wonder that the
Southern States would secede 1t is cheer
ing, however, to know that the great State of
Missouri still keeps step to the music of the
Union. May she always dc so. And it is
doubly cheering to all Penrsylyanians to know
that the old sskeystoHe,' the land of Penn
and lin. is ready now, as she always has
been, to maintain the supremacy of the Con
stitution, sat any price"
Respectfully, &c, THos. L. MARTIN.
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REPEAL OF THE TONNAGE TAx.-An effort is
being made to have the Legislature repeal the
3-mil tax which is imposed on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for every ton of
freight carried over their road. The bill, con-
templating the repeal of this tax contains four
prominent features, viz
Ist. The company shall loan to certain lat
eral or connecting roads, pro rata, to their
length. the amount OF tax that has accrued
since the first day OF August, 1858, in exchange
for Bonds, and thus aid in their completion.
The Tyrone x Clearfield, and the Philipsburg
4 Waterford roads. are among those named.
I'd. The Company shall pay taxes to the
State on all their property and franchises in
such manner as.may be required of any other
railroad company, by any general law now in
force or that may hereafter be enforced by
the Leg gislature.
3D.. The Company shall make Reduction in
their Rates of Transportation OF all the Local
Freight passing over the road equivalent to
the amount of tax now chargeabe thereon
and the local rates not TO exceed the through
rates for the same distance from the point of
shipment, In the same direction.
4th. The Company shall increase the pay
mcDt account of the Main Line purchase
$500, 700 .00per annum-say $3.50, 900 90 every
six months-unti the entire price and interest
thereon is paid, which sums, when paid shall
be appIicrble to the reduction ot the State
debt and 10 other purposes.
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A designing character-an architect.

The closing years of life are often rendered
wretched by ailments which are triang in them
selves and easily cured if taken in time. Alice
ton of the liver, stomach, and other organs con-
eerned in digestion are the most frequent. They
naturally make the sufferer nervous Irritable and
complaining. and relatives and friends are forced
to bear the brunt of their ill-humer. The use of
Hostctters Celebrated Stomach Btters will prove
efficient remedy of this evil. 1t win not only
strengthen the whole physical organization, but
entirely cure the most obstinate of Indiges-
ton, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and Liver complaint
The first physicians in the country are loud in
their praise of this preparation. Another recon-
mendaton of the Bitters is that it is so palatable
to the taste that it may be used even as n bever-
age. s Sold by druggists everywhere
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Tue GREAT RoBBERY.-On the day Mr..
Benjamin retired from the Senate, he appear
ed before the Investigating Committee, and
testified that he called upon Mr. Floyd about
year ago, to inquire concerning the security
OF a considerable amount of acceptcnces held
by one of his clients. Mr.. Floyd assured him
they would be paid, and explained the mode in
which they were issued ,as advances upon trans.
portation in process of execution under con-
tract. Mr.. Benjamin. cautioned him against
that course, as involving hazards which might
embarrass him officially. He professed sur
prise at the suggestion, and afterward address
ed him note expressing acknowledgment for
it, and saying he would give no more accept
ances. Alter that time he issued 81 600 900,
and, it appears in proof, that quite 81, 900 900
above all the service yet rendered and all the
possibilities under the contract allowing Rus
sell, Majors and Waddell the largest margin
of transportation up to the time OF its termina-
tion, have been issued, not one cent of which
will ever be paid. This enormous sum was
put out illegally, and sold for what it would
bring in market, while the proceeds were prob
ably divided among an organized band of plum
derers, who are concealed by perjury. The
evidence points to them clearly, though per.
haps insufficient to obtain conviction under
criminal law.
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,ccrpEyr.-On last "Wednesday, Feb. 9Th,
vonng man named Draucker, son of Mrs.
Draucker OF Bloom township, had one OF ms
fingers blown off and his face badly burned
with povder. He attempted to blow to pie
.ss a log intended for fire-wood, by putting
tho powder into an augur hole; but having
c,relessly put a hot coal into the hole first,
when be wen. to charge it, premature explo-
sion ensued, injuring him as above stated.
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c1a a0Ou-RAYMOND'S PATENT SEW
,OIUtUtlI ING MACHINE FOR TEN DOL

G1O OOu-RAYMOND'S PATENT SEW
OIU.UU.! ING MACHINE FOR TEN DOL
LARS, will Fell, Gather, or do any k ind of fami-
ly sewing-and simple that any lady can learn
TO operate on it in half an hour. 1t viii make
one thousand stitches in minute, and for its su-
periority in every respect, it took the First Pre-
MUM at the Maine State Fair over all other Sew
ing Machines A large number have been sold
and are now in in this borough (Brookville)
and vicinity, and are pronounced the simplest and
best machine ever inyented-superior to most OF
the high priced sewing machines.
The undersigned having purchased the Right
from the Patentee, to sell these machines in the
counties of jefferson, Clearfeld, Elk, and Forest
are now ready to fill orders for the same in the a
bove district Orders for machines will be filled
in the order of their reception. Persons wishing
machines should send in their orders immediate
ly, have over 80 machines already ordered
in advance of our supply. Township rights for sale
All applications for machines or township rights
by letter or otherwise, should be addressed to
A B. MILAN Co,
Aug IS, l5e0-tf Brookyille, jefferson CO. Pa
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T,HE CLEARFIELD ACADEMY will

Il opened for the reception of pupils male and
femaIe) on Monday, August 10th Terms per ses
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, Sl00
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
session and no deduction except for protracted
sickness Tuition to be paid at the close of the
term. may30l c. B. SANFORD, Principal.
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Sed as follows s

The PLor.-The plot to capture the Capitol,
which has led to the warlike attitude and prep
arations of Gen. Scott, was disclosed to Sena-
ter Douglas by one of the consprators. Judge
Douglas instantly denounced the plot as trea-
sonable, and told his informant that, unless he
revealed it TO the War Department, he himself
would. The informer resolved to do So and
subsequently disclosed the project to Gen.
Scott, who Immediately took the precaution-
ary measures Of ordering to the city the addi-
tional force of four companies OF artillery.
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A CARD.-The undersigned has abundant
reason to feel grateful to the citizens OF Clear
field and vicinity for the extraordinary eXer-
tions made to save his family and property,
during the recent burning of his dwelling
house, and adopts this as the most appropri
ate manner of returning to them, one and all,
his sincere and heartfelt thanks. 1t was a
consolation to me, to feel that my absence
would be compensated FOR, by tho kind friends
that would surround my family in such an
hour; and pleasant now to know that my
hopes were fully realized. To many who per-
lied their health, and in some instances their
lives, an especial Gffer Of kind remembrance is
made. Towards those who generously ten
dered TO my houseless family the comforts of
their homes, my heart will ever beat with graf.
itudc. All was done that could have been
done, and much more than reasonable to
expect. The generous and selt-sacriticing
conduct of the people, only serves to strength
en- the bond of friendship which has SO long
united myself and family to our old friends
and neighbors. Hoping that those who are
suffering from exposure during that night
may speedily be restored to health, and that
all may enjoy every real blessing through Lille,
| am the publc's much obliged friend.
Clearfield, Feb. 8, 1861. G. r. BARRETT.
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HONEST TALK.-In the suhjoined expressions
of regret at the decree OF the Georgia Conven-
tion in pronouncing formal severance OF the
bond which unites that State with her sisters
under the Federal Constitution, we have the
evidence of q sentiment which We are assured
would be confessed by majority of the Geor-
gia people if only the question Of Union or
Disunlon could be distinctly and directly
brought before them. We quote from the La
grange (Geo.) Reporter of the 25th January:
''The deed is done! Our rights are--not Sc
curedt Wehave been .ffed and drpmmea-and
roted out of the Union. We still love the
Union. We eloye our old Government, because
it was established by the strong arms and the
blood of as true men as the world ever saw.
We never did have any war to make on the
Government, but always regarded it as price
less Inheritance bequeathed to us by our Rev
olutionary fathers, and we have adored the
Union Of the States because that Union was
formed and cemented by their blood. We
have given them up and have now left the sa-
cred chambers of our fathers. The action of
Georgia may be right, and ii may be ,erong.'
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A FORMER CITIZEN OF CLEARrIELD KILLED
~ WIscossIS.-By letter written to James
+. Graham, Esq, of our town, we learn that
Miles II. Murray, formerly a resident Of this
county, was killed between the llth and 18th
of January by the falling of a hemlock tree in
the woods. 1t seems he had gone, with two
other men, into the woods about AZ miles
northwest of Neilsville, Clark county, Wis
consin, on trapping expedition. On Friday
the llth they separated, each going out to
look at different lines of traps, with the un-
derstanding that they should meet at a certain
section, corner and camp on Saturday night
following and then all come home together
Murray failing to meet his companions at
the time agreed upon, they concluded he
hal gone to one of the logging camps, distant
about II miles in south-westernly direction,
and that ne would proceed home from there.
They returned without making any search,
1u' discovered his tracks about miles from
where they were to stay on Saturday night,
leading off in the direction of the logging
camps. On reaching home, his companions
-Vund he was still absent, and Immediately a
party went in search of him, fearing some
l'ng might have happened him, and found
l'n on Friday night, the 18th. 1t seems he
"aa camped for the night, and built a fire a.
sa'hs' two trees-a birch and a hemlock-
'lich burned of during the light and fell upon
+'ui' probably killing him Instantly. He was
F''VPed up in two blankets, and from appear
."'ss was fast asleep when the accident hap
,'Dea. lie was lying on his side, and the
MUCK had fallen upon his right shoulder,
Issuing him together, and it is thought he
~ =. without pang. His body was brought
y louisville and inferred on the 18th. Mr..
tay was highly respected by the COM
.s"'! amongst whom he resided, had held
h. 'S' Official posts, and was at the time of
l., N'a'h Sheriff of the county. He was
cha, and upright, and leaves a wife and six
,.,r., '.H with little to support them. His be-
81, ianiiy are anxious to return to Clear
b.. b.. 1'h the hope Of getting along better
"aeie they are a. present. J
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ASSOCIATION. Pbiladelpbia

HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia.
IL Benevolent Institution established by spe-
cial endowment for the relief of the sick and Dis
tressed. afflicted with Virulent and Epidemic dis
eases and especially for the of diseases of the
Sexual organs-Medical advice given gratis, by
the acting Surgeon to all who apply by letterwith
a description of their condition, (age, occupation,
habits of life, &c. and in of extreme power
ty, medicines furnished free of charge Valuable
reports Spermatorrhoa and other Diseases of
the Sexual organs, and on the New Remedies en-
ployed in the Dispensary. sent to the afflicted in
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Two or
three Stamps for postage will be acceptable. Ad-
dress DR.. J. Seillin Houghton, Acting Surgeon,
Howard Associations No. South Ninth ST., Phil
adephia, Pa. BY order of the Directors.
EZRA ID. HEARTWELL, President
Geo Fairchild Sec. Oct q. lS60-Iy
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NEW Dare SToRE by an advertisement in
another co.uinn it Will be seen that hcssrS.
Wood and Barrett have started a new Drug
and Prescription store il. our town, and that
reduced prices.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Captain Tilton, of Maryland, attached to the
Navy, and a member of the Light House
Board, committed suicide at Washington City
the Sth, by blowing his brains out with 4
pistol. He had for some time past been much
depressed owing to the political state of the
country.
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D.,,o,ous Nor1cE.-Rev. Mr.. Runyan will
.,ch in the Baptist church in Clcarfield Bor-
f,sh on Thursday evening, 21st Feo.' at o.
70. The public are invited to attend.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

disease. cold settles somewhere in the body, and OLE
It's natural functions These, II not relieved
upon tIcisel and fhe surrounding pro
ducing general aggrafaiiou, suffering aud disease.
While in this couian. oppressed 10y the arrangements,
take Ayers Pills aud how directly they rcsorc tho
natural action tho aud with IL tire buoy aus
feeling of health agiin. What is true ami -, apparent in
this vial and complaint, is also true in Iiany
the deep and dangerous diseupers. The sHns
pnrg;ve effect expcls them. Caused by similar ostruc-
tpns aud drsn enens of The natural unetons oi ths
b@ly, rapidly. and of them surely raTri
lay the None who know the virtues of ihe-'
Pills will neglect to employ them when suffering iToi1
the disorders they cure.
Statements from leading plycians in some 81 tia
principal cities aud from other well known public per
From Ppr,cardin3 Merchant f 81. Lo,Gs EEb. I, 1885,
DR AYER Your Pills are the paragon of all that Is
great in medicine. They have curei my ttle dsist-r
of ulrerous upon her hands and feet tiat had we'd
iucuraIc for wears. Her mother LAS been hong gri-e
ously afflicted with LIuche, and pimples her skin anI
in her hair After CIill cured, she also trirt
your Pills, and they have cured her.
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II EEP UP THE EXCITEMENT

a Ell u lhI- I%ACI Gh E4 " s--he
IN movals always cause excitement, and since
the great excitement about the removal of the
Court House has subsidized, the community gcncr-
ally have become somewhat excited upon hearing
that Charly Watson has determined to pull up
stakes and remove to Virginia. But the latest
cause of excitement is the fact that have Iemov-
ed my Saddler Shop from my old stand opposite
the Court House to my new shop on Market street,
nearly opposite the Jail, where all who may favor
me with call can be supplied with Saadies, Sin
gle Harness, Double Harness, Tug Harness, Bri-
dies, Collars. Whips, Haiters. Housings, Breech-
bands, Side Straps, and in fact every article in the
line of Saddling and Harness making. Thankful
for the very liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
/ solicit continuance of the same and call from
many new customers make it suit.
Aug. %, SO GEORGE W. RHEEM
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RELIEF NorEs.-By a statement appended
to the Auditor Generals Annual Report, we
CLEAN few interesting items relative to the
"Relief Notes. authorized by the act of lS41.
The original amount OF these notes was So,
243,0 OF the amount originally issued ST.
199, ,044 have been rdeemed, leaving still out
standing Sl3,9 ,97l of old issues and S5S, 1865 of
reissues.
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GooD News FROM KENTUCKY.--There is little
chance for disunion in Kentucky. Mr.. Breck-
inridge and his party are terrified at the intel
ligence that the people of their State will never
surrender TO the Secessianists. a gentleman
who has just arrived from Lexington says he
found perfect delirum tor the Union. Even
the travellers on horseback had Union flags
wrapped rround their whip handles, while at
nearly every cross road ths banner Of fhn stars
and stripes was floating to the breeze.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Nrv Posr OPPIoE.-A new post office has
established in Beccaria township, this
county, named "Madua," and Charles J. Pu-
..v oppointed post master. 1t is supplied
..,, Smiths Mills office.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

The Senate of Alabama has passed bill re-
quiring all free negroes to leave the State by
the lst Of Jan, 1862, or be sold into slavery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Judge Black, at present Secretary of State,
has been nominated by the President as Assoc
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, in the
place OF Judge Daniel, deceased.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

SECESSION oP KARTHAUs.-Our brethren of
Karthaus township, it would seem, are making
q determined effort to ssecede" from Clear
field county, with view Of joining the new
"confcderacy" of Cameron, which was last
winter formed out of parts of Elk, NJ M'Kean,
Potter and Clinton counties. We understand
that proposition to this effect is now before
the Legislature, and will be strongly urged by
the friends of the movement. 1t is said they
have offered an uitimatnHa, to the effect that they
will remain in the Union in consideration that
a bridge is built at the public expense over
Mosquito creek. We are not prepared to say
what course will be pursued by the balance of
the county in regard to this proposed 'seces-
sion," but it is fair to presume that "coer-
cion' ~, not DC resorted to, unless our Kart
haus friends should initiate the example of
Mississippi and plant battery at Mosquito
creek for the purpose of impeding the free
navigation of the Susquehanna, right that
will not be surrendered without struggle.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-13

Information has been received at Washing
ton that the U. S. steamer Brooklyn is at Pen
sacoa with the Macedonian and Wyandotte.
All is quiet there.
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One reason why the world is not reformed,
Is, because every man is bent on reforming 9TH
erS and never thinks of reforming himself.
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M a r RfED

On Feb. 9th. by NJ. A. Frank, Esq, GEO. NJ.
HARNDEN to Mrs. REIDER, both of Centre co.
In Philipsburg, on February 10th, by Thos.
Hancock, Esq, Mr.. JAMES COOPER to Miss SA-
RAH DAUGHERTY, both of Clearfield.
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DIED.:

OF diphtheria, on the 3lst of Jan, HANNAH
MoRY, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth G..
Widemire of Penn township, aged years,
9 months and 20 days.
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THE RIVER, TIMBER, &C.-Thc moderate
state of the weather during the last few days
caused the snow to melt rapidly, raised the
water in the streams, and yesterday there was
partial breakup of the ice on the River.
The warm sunshine of to-day will in all proba-
bility remove the ice out of the dams. Quite
a number Of timber sticks went afoat above
this place, and drifted down the stream. 1t is
now about twelve weeks since the snow fell in
sufficient quantities to make good hauling and
Shedding, which has continued thus ever since,
and the bulk of square timber, boards, and
other lumber is now on the banks of the River
and tributaries. The quantity is about equal
eral RATS changing hands at very good prices
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TNXECUTORS' NOTICE.-Letters Testa-
Ia mentary on the Estate of John Dillon, late
of Beccaria township, CIearield county, Penn a.
deceased, having been granted to the undersign-
ed all persons indebted to said estate are requir-
ed to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them pro-
pcrly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES III. HEG GARTY, of Beccaria,
JAMES A. HEG ARTY, of Guelich.
February 8, lS6l-6tp. Executors.
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ANOTHER STATE GONE.-The Texas Conyen-
tion passed the ordinance of secession on the
1st inst, by vote of 166 yeas to II nays.
The ordinance Is to be voted for on the Odd
Feb, and if adopted will go into effect on the
I'd OF March next. This makes the seventh
State in open rebellion. The several ordinan-
ces of secession were nasSed as follows
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A young lady shouldn't be unhappy because
she isn't quite as tall as she would like to be.
1t is very easy thing to get ssspliced."