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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-05
PEOPLES COOK BOOK
MODERN COOKERY,
ln all its branches. BY Miss ELIZA Acroy.
Care fully Revised by Mrs. S. J, HALE.


II Tells Iou how to choose all kinds Of Meats
Poultry, and Game, with all tn, variou
and most approved modes of dressing
and cooking Beef aud Pork also tn.
bsst and simplest way of sailing, rick
ling and curing tae same.
1t Tells You all the various and most approved
modes Of dressing, cooking, and boning
Mutton, Lamb Veal, Poultry, and
Game of all kinds, with the different
Dressings, Gravies, and stufings appro
pirate to each.
1t Tells You how to choose, clean, and preserve
Fish of all kinds and how to sweeten it
when tainted also all the various and
most approved modes of cooking, with
the different Dressings, Sauces and
Flayoring appropriate to each,
1t Tells You all the various and most approved
modes of preparing over fifty different
kinds Of Meat, Fish, Fowl Game, and
Vegetable Soups, Droths, and Stews,
with the Relishes and Seasouings ap-
propriate to each.
1t Tells You all the various and most approved
modes of cooking Vegetables OF every
description, also hew to prepare Pick.
les, Catsups and Curries of all kinds
Potted Meats Fish, Game, Mush-
roons, &c.
! 1t Tells You all tte various and most approved
| .. modes ofpreparing and cooking all kind:
of Plain and Fancy Pastry Puddings
0melettes, Fritters, Cakes. Confection
cry, Preserves, Jelles, and Sweet Dish
| ... &c Of every description.
1t Tells You all the rious and most approved
| modes ofmakiug Bread, Rusks Mullins
and Biscuit the best method Of prcpa
ring Coffee, Chocolate, and Tea, anC
how to make syrups, Cordials, ant
Wines Of various kinds.
1t Tells Yog how 20 set out an ornamental Tn
BILE, how TO Carve all kinds Of Fish
Flesh or Fowl. n d in short, how TO g,
simplify the whole Art Of Cooking as t
bring the choicest Injuries of the taJl,
within eyerybody's reach.
Ths book contains AIS pages and upwards OF
twelve hundred Recipes, all of which are the re
suits of actual experience, having been fully and
carefully tested under the personal superinten
dence of the writer's. It Is printed in clear and
open type, is illustrated with appropriate EN- gra.
wings, and will be forwarded to any adires.
neatly bound, and postage paid, on receipt Of Ii
prise, SI,00, or in cloth, extra, 1925.
$1,000 A YEAR can be mad by enterpri
sing men everywhere in selling the above work
our inducements to all such being very liberal.
For single copies of the Book, or for terms to
agents with other information, apply to our ad-
dress JOHN L. POTTER, Publisher
No. 6l7 SAMSON Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
December IL, 1860. emo. ..
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TOHN Cd f l. L,
UPHOLSTER AND CARRIAGE TRIM.
MER,

located al 4. H. Shao's NILS, one mile East
Of C2earfeM Jorough,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Clcarheld
and adjoining counties, that he is at all times
prepared to manufacture, at the shortest notice,
Hair Husk, and Straw Mattresses Of all
kinds and sizes, one of WHICH is Folding Mat.
tress suitable for CABINS on RATS, which
can be folded in small compass and emptcd aud
refled at pleasure and very cheap, He also
trims Cnruges, mskcs repairs to all kinds of
Carriage Trimming and Upholstery, and makes
Cords for Masou's Tracing Lines, of any thick.
uess or length.
VA. Country Produce, Corn Husks, or Cash
taken in Exchange for work,
70" All orders left with any Of the Merchats
Clcaracld borough will be promptly attended
to. dec26
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Cabinet, Chair Making,

&AGlB sIpU GE RAlI1 GLadv
Ohm GUblCH, Of the borough Of clearhsl
~ Pa, will be prepared at all times te attend
to any business in the above line on .snc
notice, and in wofklnanlike manner. His pla'
of business is at the old shop on the north ''de'
Market street, ID door east Of Third st, neW'
opposite the old jew store where he will. kss k.sNs
constantly on hand large assortment Of h'
hogony nnd Cane Bottom Claira, and Capi''
Ware of every description, which he will d'sR,
ofon rs reasonable terms us the same aru'
can be had eiA'where in the county. I'D,
His stock of Csbinet Ware now on hand, 81
sists in part of--Dressiug and Common Bnrfs1
Sofas, Sewing and Washing Stands, Desks
Book Cuses, French and Field Post Bedste.j
Dining, Breakfast, Centre, Gard and PieT II
bes, &c. Cefins manufactured and delivers
any place desired ..
February Q, ls5s.--tnc. 4, vol. w.
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TIMES IN PHILADEL

STRIkING TIMES IN PHiIADEL
- PPIA - Tremendous Excitement among III
Masses u ,--EXCITING FOOT RACE between
the Philadelphia Police and the notorious For
ger ard cOunterfeiter, Jo nes Buchanan Cross y
Cross Recaptured ll!--It seems to be the gener-
al opinion in Clearfeld that if Cross had worn n
pair of Frank Shorts French calf Boots, that he
would not be taken yet. However, Shorty is
not much put out at missing his custom but
would announce to all Breckinridge, Dougtds,
Lincoln and Bell men, and women and children
in Clearfeld, and Sinnemahoning in particular.
that be is prepared TO furnish them with Boots,
Shoes and Caters Of any style or pattern, stitch
ed, sewed or pegged, land as he is short fel.
low on short notice.
All kinds of country produce taken in ex-
change, and cash not refused. Repairing done
In the neatest manner and charges moderate, at
tho Short Shoe Shop on Second Street, opposite
Reed, Weaver & Co.'S store. FRANK SHORT.
n. b, Findings for sale Sept. 20, 1860
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ITO CONsUMp1IVEs,--Tbe advorti,a

ITO CONsUMP1IVES!--The advertiser
Il having been restored to health in few
weeks 10y very simple remedy after having suf
lered for several years with severe lung affec
ton, and that drcd disease Consumption,is is anx
ious to make known to his fsllcw- sufferers the
means of cure.
To all who desire il, he will senda copy Of the
prescription used, (free Of charge,) with the di
ections for preparing and using the sane, which
they will find sure cure for Consumption
Asthma, Bronchitis, &c, The only object of the
advertiser in sending the prescription is to benc.
fit the afflicted, and spread information which he
conccives to be invaluable, aud he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy as it will co st them
nothing, and may prove a blessing, Hlgr .a T
Persons wishing the prescriptions will pleae
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
noy7-ly, Willamsburgh, Kings Co., n Y
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Ayers Cherry paCtoraI
ToW Tnp UApID puRT nP
Coughs, Colds, innucuIn, Iienrs.nts
Group, bronchitis, Incipisnt coa'
sumption, mud for sbc Relief
of Ccnsumptive Patients ..
in advanced Stages
OF the UisenkH.

THE isa crrcdy universally known to 'uip~+'' N
other for the -rr of throat and lung complains ila
j. useless here IN publish the cliruN o' its ,ir~ u
uur,Rllod excellence tr eoughs and rod, ,rt h'iHr
wonderful cures of pulmonary dis.rsc. lnye ms@ !
known throughout the civilized nations " iho ssfA
Few arc the communities, oven families, among u
WHO have not some personal experience of .s th'p- :
some living trophy in their midst nr iis victory oEH ~
subtle and dangerous disorders of the threat Nnd ts
As all know the dreadful fatality ~ thesr d'or5'r', ~
rs they know, too the effects Of lhis remedy We n'dF'
do more flan 10 assure them that II has now oil is ~
tues that II lid have when making tl,c cures whh I'
won so strongly upon the confidence Of mRnkiud
Prepared by Or. J. C. AVER g. CO.. Lowell, Ktsi
Tt,- Sold by c. b. Watson, ClearFell "a
Irwin, Curwensyillc; 7. Arnold, Lu,hcrsbu.
Montgomery Co., New Sacm j. c. Brsnn,'
Morri sdale, G. X. Foster. philipsburg and Ella
Chase. Ansonyille and by dealers evertwhas
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NJ EW DRUG STORE

The Subscribers nave opened full and com.
plete assortment Of DRUGS in the new brick
building Of DR.. Woods, on the corner of Lecust
and Cherry streets, in the borough of Clearaeld,
where they will be happy to accommodate any
person who may desire articles in their line. The
business will be confined strictly to
Drug and Prescription Business,
And no pains will be spared to render satisfaction,
DR.. NJ. WOODS. the junior partner may always
be found and consulted in the "DrGg Store,
when not absent on professional business. A
separate room for consultation is attached to the
store, where patients may be examined privately.
Every article usually found in such an estab-
lishment will be kept on hand, and sold at greatly
reduced prices.
TERMS BEING STRICTLY CASH, will enable them
to offer inducements in the way of prices
Physicians will be supplied at small per
centage over cost and carriags, and their orders
are solicited. Every article sold will be purs and
Of the best quality.
feb6-tf WOODS BARRETT.
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Flour.

~ GOD ARTlcLB,fcr sale Ht the store ., :.
~ ian23 W. IRWIN
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Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, rIi., Epilcp
sI, MclnmchnIN, NtmrnIgIn

Many iomaI kular ,urrs ul 0itse nnr'lhns la,e b~'
made y ,hr ult'ai'c rrNur uf hi- m,o,irN IL ,iu'
latcs the Vital functions ul0 vigorous n,irn, ABd Nv
o'ercomes disorders which wnui he NpTos-,i bcvoad
rcuch. Such remedy l, bong h,rn Irir'' W ihe y
ctssi> nj III" people, rnd nrr confident that hh vi
dn Or lhem all ihAl mudilIue tun DO =,
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COUNTY DIRECTOR Y.
Time Of Holding Court.

Time Of Holding Court
Second Monday of January,
Third Monday of March,
Third Monday Of June,
Fourth Monday o. September,
In each year, and continue two weeks if ne
ccSsary,
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ioypos MONEY MARKET-Tle funds on the 26th
were quiet. but Grg s .nd CoD.o; s'9;'d 2 cent
York The lat quotations for Con'o' were Tor money
Tbs supply OF money 10 the discount market rather better
and the dem.nd moderate. No BUSINESS however was
1850 in bar gold was taken to the Bspk on the 10Th while
s4ooCo In sOvereisns wa. Withdrawn for AnenS
CorroS-The sales of Monday and Tuesday reached
bales 0 90 day. including b on speculation
men, sdy.d per Niagara and Prince Albert IA fully maintained
Mes,I James Hewitt 60. report sdvee on last friday
quotations Of fully ID aud partially ied = N.
TRADE AT MAScHTsTLR.-TneTei Is no Improvement
In the tone the market and business done yesterday
Of last week except perhaps in Yarns suitable
BREIDsTUrrs- Spencer & Co.. Wake
field Nah Co. and others report Flour dull and ID chesPe
White S ee5a in moderate demand w = ss, Improve
PRoVistoSs.-Beef and Pork continue dull. Bacon
dun offered SOL for dry middle and Cumberland Cut Nth
buyer Che..e dull add partially lower Lard Sow a, 90
hh.r rsos s. Sa''' Butchers A'''A'''' '' NORM
TEoDUCE.-sugas continue quiet; Coffee steady
Rio. nothing doins Ahe, qui-Po,s 70 Spirits OF Turpeh
tine steady 81 RO.n dali and lower small sales Of Common
T,osDos M.RLfrs.-Wheat firm for good, but duh
for nferor; Flour 60 OIL T. hb cheaper su..r dn Com
mon cd al i,wer Coffee br's I.s qre. bot sssdI kiss
qnir, but steady. Talow II moderse demand .. 9bffC
Ln.eod Oh 2s Scotch Pig Iron, GA.
LATEST MARAETs-rid QverHHsnr-
CUEENsrOwr, Feb a. 1861.
LIVERPOOL CorTos MARKET.-Mmket opens very
quiet and dull ss.s Far leos te eny 100 Zoo bses
Imports. 1895 previously, 73,ie7 -
DUBLIg Stock EICHANGE.-COnsos Money, gil
Co.,O. Account, hot quoted Sew Three', s,oisl
LoSDoS CLOsIsG PRicrs.-Consols Money, 9li 1;
consOs Account sliai New Thre.., lisi
LONDON, Thursday, Feb. 2s.-The Bank Court has
broisn mp without altering the i.te Of eisc00ni
Cons AVERAGES FOR ESGLASD AID WALLS
Mhs. Zoo quarter. 81 s.'ysS.q,.'ss; i b,.r.
sri qaAft.fs at 30. :; fes,, so quATtsr. AL
IOspoE PRoDUcE MARkET.-SugGr hhti Coffee
sold steadily Tee aO.y Rice dun ssiP.ss Inactive T,0-,
ulASkst good.
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ITALY.

The rumor Is repeated that Piednontcse brigade
would be sent TO Rome early In March, and IL wa,
asserted that the inhabitants Of Rome were secretly
making preparations for the reception Of King Victor
Emanuel.
Itwas stated that Francis II. intends staying Ut
Rome as longas the French troops remain there.
The Pontifcal Government was understood 10 be
preparing reply 10 the French pamphlet Of ~ dc Ia
Guerronniere in order 10 prove that all The response
billy for late events lies with the Emperor Napoleon.
An order Of the day Of General Goyon had been de-
clared TO be calumny on the Ponifcsd Government.
Tie French were about TO occupy portion OF the
Province Of Frosnione.
Cardinal Brnnelh is dead.
An accident had occurred on the Casera Railroad by
which nine persons are reported TO have been killed
and forty one wounded.
The Inhabitants Of Yiterbo, which was clamed az
part of st. Peters Patimony, Ind petitioned the
italian Parliament for their union with the Kingdom
of italy, This petition was expected TO insugurate the
debate on the Roman question. II was thought that
the Parliament would pass order OF the day ntust-
ing TO Count CavOur the task Of attempting 20 obtain
BY Diplomatic means the withdrawal Of the French
force from Rome.
LATEST VIA LIvERPooL.--The Italian Senste on
the 26th nit. passed by vote of l23 TO the project
Of law granting the title of King Of Italy 70 Victor
Emanuel ard hi: descendants.
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LATEST COMMERCIAL ADvICEs.
Wa QreeAst0TH.l

Wa QreeHaoTH.l
LIVERPOOL, Thursday, Feb. 2S.
The steamship Anglo-Saxon, from Portland Feb. 10,
arrived at this port to-day.
The steamship Etna which leN here yesterday for
Eew-York, took out E2GO, 900 in specie.
The CoT1os market to-day was quiet, and prices
maintained with difficulty. The sales yesterday and
to-day foot up about 900 bales Of which 1000 were
taken by SPECTATORS and for export
BRKAD.1UTrs close dull but steady.
Provisions dull.
LoSDoS, Thursday Afternoon Feb. %.
Consols closed to-day ut 9li d9lt for money and
sccount.
The meeting Of the Bank Directors to-day was Cd
inr-paI h-iIS mad - further alteration IN
the rate Of discount
American Securities remain without uotable change.
QUEESsrowS, Feb. %.
The steamship Vigo, from New-York for Liverpool,
touched at s port to-day and landed portion Of her
mails
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INDIA AND CHINA.

The Calcutta and China mails-the news by which
has been partially anticipated by the Prince Albert
had reached England, and the Anne can portion re-
ceived by the ktna.
At Calcutta on the 29th Of January las reported ny
telegraph via Gaie), hardly any business wa doing,
and shirings had declined sace the date OF last
same. Exchange 10 Shanghae had advanced to 6I4e
Gj6 an
Exchange at Hong Kong was quoted steady at 4l9;
Imports were dull and prices nominal Tea duu aud
declining.
private letter from Hong Kong, written just be
fore the departure Of the mall states that the rebels
had taken s,ession Of Wooeung and that al indis
eliminate slaughter Of the inhabitants having COM
menced, the French authoies landed 10 interfere on
the score Of humanity but would not NEEDLE with the
political movements of the insurgents.
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still the hour pretty well occupied In the purposA
to which it had been assigned.
Gen. Dix is a OF medium hight and size, COM
pactly built, with organization indicating a CON-
bipaton of great activity and powers Of endurance.
He is closely shaved, of light complexion and gray
eye hair of iron-grss and looks bale vigorous man
Of fifty or sixty. Decision is stamped in every Inca
ment and be would TO have been just tho man to
say, If any attempts to haul down the American
flag shoot him on thespot."
Gen. Dix has declined the public dinner which had
been proposed as will be by the following CORE
spondence The acknowledgment Of the patriotic ser
vices of the late Secretary is graceful and timely
LETTER TO GEN. DIX.
DEAR SIN: We Committee charged with the agreeable
Of New oi who de to eIpre,s their of your
public conduct Minister Of the Government.
Will you the appoint hour when Il wil be
for to receive the communication to which we
Very respectfully, your Obediept servants,
Wa a. Boo 1iin s ea Hf 5. MISsfiURN.
The Hon. joins A. DIX, 40
REPLY OF GEN. DIX.
No. WEST TwBsTYpIRsr SHEET. March ?. 1851.
The Hen. HAsILIoa FIsH, JAMES GALLATIs aud oih'rs
morning Boston, but shall return on Monday On Toe.d.y
ce S@y the boe oo% ama RisSs Sl
Very grateful citizens Of New York for their Kind cor
sdes and for support they have given 70 m,
official abors gentlemen with sincere respect AID esteem
yonr oh.5ient ser,nt JJHN A. DIX.
LETTER OF THE MERCHANTS TO GEN DIX.
EEw-YoRK March 4. lG6l
Hon JoHs Dn-Deo, sti The undersigned. yoo ,I
fellow citizens NewYork desire to express their grateful
sense Of the Efficient services rendered by you ct s'cca
emergency In the affairs NJ the county $500.
Your Of the National Tressury at period when
dErust and disorder seriously ensced the public welfare was
by decisi Tn and fidelity to tie great tl'i con-
you Under prom pt aud
restored the national credit preserved and the INTEGRITY OF
the Laws yipdicsted. "
Az members community deeply interested In the ulainten
Of all the authority constitutional government the UNDER
pride achieved by connected
With by Of citizenship aud common sense Of puohe
duty They earnestly request, therefore that you WIZ snoio
the cires Of kewYork opportunity Of eApeng tnese
sentiments In appropriate Lancer, by consehung 70
accept public dinner In this city such time As may be oH
coay ehient TO yourself
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AUSTRIA.

Vienna dispatch OF The 18th ultimo announces that
the Emperor on that day signed the rev Constitution
The Die, which is composed Of sn Upper and Lower
House, has the right Of Legislation. The Hungarian
Constitution remains intact.
riotous disturbance took place at Pesth, on the
occasion of Jewish festival the oath ulimo Fire
arms were used by tie military police, and several
wounded.
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RUSSIA.

N Is stated that Russia taking strong military
measures to prevent any disturbing Manifestations on
the day Of the abolition OF sefdom.
Russia is said to have proposed the conclusion Of
reaty Ut commerce with Prussia and the Zolverein.
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NAyAL.-The United States store-ship supply ana
United States steamer Mohawk, passed down nom the
Maryland on Thursday morning, and probably anehor'
cd N Quagalli.e.
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TURKEY.

serious instruction is reported TO have broken out
at Sutorna. Mehemet Pasha marched against the in-
surgens but be retreated finding his force wholly in
sufficient TO cope with them. The insurgents were
receiving reGnforcements from all parts.
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TIE STREErs.-The weather was an effeetual bar h
operations in the way of streetcleaning yesterday.
The cartmen Of the Seventeenth Ward who had struck
for "a cents load they receiving p censl, hid
an opportunity for organizing their opposition and ast
tatipg tie matter in other Wards. The ash-carmea N
this Ward have made arrangements by which they ~
ceive "a cents per load
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CoMxissroSERsoT PoLIcE.-This Board met as usua!
yesterday afternoon, and dismissed from the Depart
ment Elisha LDethan of the SIXTH Ward for intoxicS
ton, and Angus, Kruger of the Fifth FOR neglect q
duty.
Cnvs,v-:. garland Of the Harbor Police WA FRO
noted to the rank Of Sergeant, and Sergeant Wilson
was transferred from the Hsroor Police s~.--
tenth Ward. The Williamson case has been post
poned till this day week. Mr.. KeuLedy having n
speear to-day before the Senate Committee at Albany
cannot DO present for cross-examinatiou
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NV ORR, March IL, 1861.
GpSILrMEg: have the honor 10 acknowledge the
communication which you presenteo TO me yesterday
siyed by large number Of my fellow. citizens, ex-
their appreciation Of my oc services In the
Treasury Department aud nvi Ing me TO accept pub
lie dinner at sUIne convenient tue.
] have words 10 expre-s my thankfulnees Tor the
honor intended for me- my gatihcilon In belug a.
sured that my brief administration OF The financial de-
parment Of sbe Goyepmens ha. To-
ma;ely interwoven with IL. l am not conscious OF
having done any further service than that which any
god citizen TO bis Government In laboring 10
uphold its credit and its authority. That IL has been
rendered with earnestness and wthou, regard any
other considerations than those (which Ombraeo within
their scope the interests aud the honor oil the whole
country i can sincerely say and In your approval
/ see not 30 much the merit which you are
pleased 10 escr1be 10 me, Us yOar own devotion
to the Union and its precious institutions baptized
in the blood Of our common ancestors, and be-
quea,hed TO Us as an Inheritance to be maintained,
IL necessary, with own. In It's defenie, New
York has In all emergencies, bornea conspicuous part
Ia war; by sending her own citizens against the coa-
mon enemy when the power OF the General Govern
meDt inadequate ~ the public security in seasons
OF financial embarrassment by pouring ont her treas
uy 10 uphold the credit Of the country her children
have poured out their blood to uphold its honor.
need not say that regard the appreciation OF such
community The highest testimonial 1t can give, and
the mosl yaluabls any can receive shall cher
ish the expression Of confidence you hare rendered me-
us one If the proudesi recolectiOns Of my lite,
forgetting that without your gener us ana dislnte-
es,od support my own Lbors would have been fruit
less.
In conclusion, gentlemen, beg you TO excuse me
from accepting the public dinner you have kindly ten
dered me. You viii, know, appreciate nay motive,
when ask you to allow me to return quietly 10 my
domes,i avocations Residents Of the same city,
shall often meet and never without deep ,en.e Oh
my part Of your generous confidence and hiudpess.
with the snceest respect and egad your oo.deIt.
vart, JOHN a. DlA
Msurs Hamilton Fish James Galailn Wm A Booth, Roh
b MiuuIn W Shannon. Benz r. WinthIop Comn.l.tes.