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STRAf-Carne tresPassing on the prsni e, r
~ the subscriber residing in Girard tosp.bf-
some time ago, 4 one-ysar old bull, with w.
face, back. belly and feet and black on .ae ID.
The owner is requested TO come forward pr,,.
property, pay charges and take him away. on 4.
viii be disposed of according to law
Dec. Is, lS6l-3t. BENJAMIN JURY
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= PREPAR1Ne.-Accordin to the Toronto
<Canada) Leader, the defsnces of that place
are being overhahled and strengthened, for
fear of Yankee invasion OF her majesty's do
yainions. aises - s - = .ess
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NEW ADvERT1sEMEErs

s.s, ina;oNs,-Ihe annual election for Pre-;
Bridge Company. will be held at Nader % TGe'a
day. January 9th, 1882 between the hon. mon.
and p. M. CHA'S J. PTSpy
December l8, 1861. T-sns.
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NofEwoRrHY.-Fhes secession of the South
ern States is improving the finances of the
Post-effice Department. The deficit this year
will be about two and a half million less than
last. 1t is an Ill wind that blows no body any
GOOD, ets,-- -.
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NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs

~, large type, ents, or ont OF ~sa
style riH be charged double price for space oce"pied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-18

SALT! SALTu SkLT!!.-A prir,. -:
- Gle of ground alum salt, put up in p,.,-.
SACKS, al S3.25 per sack, at the cheap cash stgr;
November 27. Y MOSsol''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-18

WANTED .---AIl kinds of grain wall Dc a.,
w in payment Of debts due me for whirN =.
highest market prices will be given
Dec. II. 1861. JAMES B. GRAHAN
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BY SAMUEL J. ROW
sREcKINR1DGE EXPELLED.

rz-a BRECKENRIDGE EXPELLED.
The United States Senate, with the unani-
nous concurrence of every member who voted
certain disguised secessionists lodging the
call of the ayes and noes-expelled John Y.
Brcckinrfdge, late Vice President of the Unit
ed States, and tho special pet OF the biggoted
"democrats," !" from his seat in that body. The
parallel between him and Burr is now COM
plete, says the Lancaster Union, except that
Breckinridge is by far the vier and more
wicked traitor Of the two, having actually
taken up arms against the Government which,
at four times repeated, he, with solemn oath
and appeal to heaven, vowed to support, and
even now, in the face of the more than once
ascertained majority of the people of Ken
lucky, is leading troops for the purpose of re-
ducing his native State to subsection to rebels
whom she has repudiated, and traitors whom
she scorns and defes. Such is the end to
which this. man of unholy ambition has SO
early attained. Flattered and psffed up by self
seeking and mercenary politicians. they have
betrayed him to his ruin, and he now stands
branded before the world with the Infamous
mark OF Cain, Catilne, Judas and Arnold.
Even his own colleague in the Senate-rebel
at heart as he is-dared not record his vote
against his expulsion. Bayard and Salisbury,
who misrepresent loyal Delaware-Pearce who
has fallen from his high estate to the low mean
ness of holding a scat from Union-loving
Mary land in the interest OF secession-J ohm
son and Polk, thinly disguised traitors from
Missouri, and Bright, who ought to be COM
pelied to follow Brcckinriage and give lndi-
ana chance to have true man for Senator
all shining lights of s'the great Democratic
Party sat mute in their seats, or ingloriously
fled the Senate Chamber when just execu-
tion was done on Breckenridge. The papers
OF that party which only little more than a
year age supported the expelled traitor for
President, are now silent as the grave when
he is Indignantly driven from the Senatorial
seat which he polluted with treason. If they
dared, they would protest and condemn-if they
spoke their re al sentimentst they would justi-
fy his treason; as it is, they as really trea-
sonable at heart, as the man whose election TO
the Chief Magistracy OF the Union they SO re-
Gently supported.
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j. ED IN EDUCATI0N.-I will give mt l.
tson how any of ordinary intelligence as
cure 500 to SI5o per year by becoming 60 .o-
pondents of Teachers Institute Tims 80" 80"
ed. less than one-half hour daily. Addro.s tl.,' t
3 red stampsl Box IL, Deckers Point. H. ma
county, Pa. December Is. lssI. .S.-aA S1aA
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GRICULTURAL MEETING

A GRICULTURAL MEETING.-
IN ing Of the Clearaeld County Agricul,u,ai
ciety will be Leld at the Court House in tIe.-se--
on tuesday the I4th day of January Isss 80,
o'clock, p. IN. 1t is desirable ths. full -.
ance be had, as the election of officers for Ia, =
suing year will then be held. ELLIS IRTrv
December Is, 1861. Prezi5.
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S654, 4,92O,9 1881
ne so, 1868, and
ect, the national
900, 900.
as follows:
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New Goods, New Goods.
j. p. KRATIER.

Has Jsst received general assortment Of Ball
and Winter
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been prepared for him with 80 much coli
citusls and care. In tho contemplation Of
thi5.,sly thought, l heard low and
JOHytarth over me. and I
forms and the reptiles OF
LtI~.,Aaisr, ,coming-that the mols snd the
ref Of The gzxsl vel - ~ mn =.
The sound contiHU Ugd u grow 6eder and,
nearer. Can j, be possible, thought,
that my friends suspect they have buried
me to soon? The hope was truly like
light bursting through the gloom ofieatL.
The sound ceased. and presently / felt
the hands Of some dreadful being working
about my throat They dragged me out
of tho coffin by the head, felt again the
living air, but it was piercingly cold; snd
| was carried swiftly away-I thought u
JUDGMENT. perhaps perdi'ion.
When borne to some distance, was then
thrown down like clod-it was not upon
the ground. A moment after. found my
se!f in a carriage and. by the interchange
Of two or three brief sentences, / discover
ed that was in the hands Of two of those
robbers who live by plundering the grave.
and selling the bodies of parents. and chill
dren, aud friends. One of the men sang
snatches aud scraps Of obscene songs. ss
the cart ratified over the pavement Of the
streets
When it halted. / was lifted out, and I
soon perceived. by the closeness Of the air.
and the changes Of temperature, that wns
carried into room, and being rudely
stripped of my shroud. was placed naked
on table. BY the conversation OF the
two fellows with the servant who admitted
them, learned that I was that night
to be dissected.
My eyes were still shut, I saw nothing;
but in short time l heard, BY the bus
tie in the room, that the students of anat-
omy were assembling. Some of them
came around the table and examined me
minutely. They were pleased to End that
so good subject had been procured The
demonstrator himself at last came in.
Previous to beginning the dissection. he
proposed 70 try Oh me so,ne galvanic exper-
inent--and an apparatus was arraigned for
the purpose. The first shock vibratcd
through my nerves; they rang aud tangled
like the strings Of harp. The students
expressed their admiration at the convul-
sive effect. The second shock threw my
eyes open. and the irst person l saw was
the doctor who attended me. But still
was dead; could. however di,cover among
the students the faces of many with whom
I was fsmiliar; and when my eyes were
opened. heard my name pronounced by
several of the students. with an accent Of
awe and compassion. and wish that it had
some other subject.
When they had satisfied themselves
with the galvanic Phenomena. the de-
moustrator took the knife, and pierced
me on tho bosom with the point. felt
dreadful cracking, as it were, through
my whole frame--a convu:sive shuddcr-
ing instantly followed. and q Shrek Of
horror rose from all present. The ice
of death was broken up-my trance en-
ded. The utmost exertions were made
to restore me. aud in the course of an
hour was in the full possession of all
my faculties.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08
JOHNSON AND BLONDIN.
Extracted. by Punch. from the latest edi
tion Of BUswells Life Of DR.. johnson.

Extracted, by Punch, from the latest edi-
tion Of Boswelrs Life Of DR.. johnson.
The next day was Saturday. and
called upon my reverend friend in the
Temple, and after some hesitation men,
toned that l had purchased tickets Of
admission to the Crystal Palace to see
the feats of the French acrobat, Blon-
din. who was to exhibit that day.
said that I did not know whether
should 60 or not.
''Sir," said DR.. johnson. "why do you
tell me lie You know that you have
resolved upon witnessing this French.
MANS exhibition, and the weakness Of
the desire is less capable than the cowa-
dice of the mendacity that would veil it. {"
| admitted that l had the curiosity to
behold an instance Of the power Of cour-
age and skill in surinounting difficulties
Of a grave nature.
You are a humbug." said my ven
Grated friend. "You care nothing for
the fellows courage or skill, but you
have . vulgar desire to 60 with the mul-
titude. and, perhaps couceaied hope
that you may be present a. a painful
catastrophe"
I urged that the Prince of Wales,
my Sovereign's eldest son. had witnes-
sel the sight, aud rewarded the per-
former with a medal.
My honored friend became exceeding
ly angry. "Do nut." he said, drag
the name of member of the royal fam
lily of these realms (royal de tacto he
added with murmur to himself) into
your miserable plea. The Prince of
Wales. in not refusing to join in q
transatlantic holiday. was gracefully dis
charging mn insfalnens Of the duty for
which he was accredited to the West.
You have no business on Sodenham-hill,
and il you had . medal. so far from
bestowing it upon Blondin. you would
stick it upon your hat, and repeat the
Paoli farce. Let me hear no such non-
sense
But my character. as Is well known,
10 ene of invinciblc forsitud. aud peril
nacity. and when l kusw myself to be
in the right. | am not easily put down.
l therefore returned to ths charge with
courage which almost asfnnished myself.
"Pindar sang the praises Of Lorse-ra-
cling, Dr. johnson" replied:
"A horse is lot Frrnchman, nor
are You Pindar." retortsd my reverend
friend with that quickne.s which be-
Lngcd to him. The lively sally res,or-
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Drunk by DR.. Johnson" l ventured
70 add; .'whose reputation is neither
French nor American. nor Scotch, nor
English. but universal" r-'
"You arc laundering humbug,el
my reverend friend, smiling. R9l.G
son To believe that he was pleased, lcr he
permitted me to pay the cab from the ferr
minus to the Temple.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

1MPrRE WArKR.--''Set n pitcher Of
water i'm o room, and in q few hours IL
Will have absorbed nearly all the respired
and pcrspired gases in the room, the air
of which will have become purer. but the
water will be utterly filthy. The colder
the water is. the greater it's capacity to
contain these gases. At ordinary tenn
peraturcs. it will absorb pint of carbonic
acid gas. and large quantity Of ammo
mia. This capacity IL nearly douLl.d
BY reducing the water to the tcmpcra,urs
Of ice. Hence water kept in the room
a while is always unfit for use. F.r the
same reason the water in q pump s:o,k
should alwayr be pumped out in the
morning, before any is used Impure
wat.'r is more injurious than impure
air."
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tive system. It is because they have
clearly compsehcnded that the secession
Of the Southern States would deprive them
Of the advantages assured by their protec-
tive system, that the Northern States
manifested marvellous ardor and grest
enthusias,n when President Lincoln's pro-
posed war measures.
Mr.. King devotes some space to the
examination Of the question of the cotton
supply, from which l cite the following
paragraphs:
The slave population increases 4 per
cent. per annum, or 100 per cent. in
twenty FIVE years, or 40 per cent. in ten
years: which, on the total population,
will give us an increase of l. 166. .Ol3. or
TIA ,328 working hands; that is to say, an
excess Of 81 ,S2S laborers over the num-
Der necessary for the harvest Of 1859.
4, SOC. 900 bales.
Mr.. King says that the planters Of the
cotton States look without uneasiness up
on the efforts which are being made to
introduce and develope the culture of
cotton in Asia, Africa Australia and
South America. If the attempts of the
Manchester Cotton Supply Association
should be crowned with success, the
simple result will be that the producing
countries will consume q quantity of
manufactured goods equal to the value
Of the cotton grown aud exported"
After further details relative to the
productions Of the South, the writer
says:
This immense commercial movement,
which, thanks to the prohibitory system
and the fiscal operations of the federal
government. has hitherto been monopo.
lized by the North. is now offered to the
commercial and manufacturing countries
Of Europe. Will they accept the offer,
or will they permit Mr.. Lincoln's squad
rons to prevent oh intercourse?
The administration of Mr.. Lincoln is max
ing every effort to prove that the South
srn Confedcracy cannot resist the power
and the attack Of the North. The census
Of 1860 establishes that the Southern Con-
federacy. including Kentucky. and omit
ting Missouri, Delaware and Maryland,
cantains. i. .284. ON. .~Amen. -hetxosa- tho
ages Of eighteen and furty-6ve years,
capable Of bearing arms. These figures
suffice to prove to European Powers
that the Confedcracy of the South is able
to maintain its independence against all
the armies which the North can send to
attack it.
Mr.. Kings letter concludes with q
request to the Minister to submit it to the
Emperor.
am told that the document is coon to
appear in London in the original Ian
guage. The portions above given have
translated from the French pamphlet.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

VIRGINIA RACES. Es.-The quarter stretch
was won by LincoIn's bay horse Mellow
ell. The four mile race was won by JEFF.
Davis Louisiana brown horse Beauregard.
The old veteran of the field. Scott, Was
distanced. His weight. consisting Of edi-
torial warriors aud civilian Generals,
ruined him.
McDowelPs run is the best on record.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

Quick TrME. An editor in Washing
ton says: I'VE sre indebted 70 gentle
man direct from Bull Run fus important
informssion ia aduasce Of tAs ara.g."
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

Loves awsstest meanings are unspoksa
The full hesre knows 80 rhetoric words:
It resorts to the Pantomine Of sighs and
glsuces.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

lndalge ~ hu.nor jast - much a. you
please. 20 il isn't ill-h1iuor.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-08

The mind il weak where il has onoe
given way; it 10 long before . principle
restored can become NJ firm n one th.t
has never been removed.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
From NIfssfssfppf.


From mississippi.
JACKSON, Jan. 12.-Thc artillery was
dered to Vicksburg by the Governor early
this morning, TO hail and question passing
boats.
A salute of Is guns was fired last night %
the reception of the news of the secession Of
Alabama and Florida.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Jan. lI.-The Pacinc Wash
ington news has somwhat abatcd the excite
ment.
From New York.
ALBANY, n. Y, 1.-THE Legislature al
most unanimiusly passed resolutions tender
ing money and meu TO he President, 20 ell
force the laws.
Gen. Dix has been confirmed Secretary OF
the Treasury.
The Cabinet is now unit.
ROCHESTER, Jan. II.-An abolition meet
ing was broken up, and flag inscribed NO
Compromise with Slavery" was not allowed
to be suspended across the street. TIT al
thorities prevented general riot.
From Washington.
WARRINGTON, Jan. IL -SENATE-Hlnter
made speech against coercion, saying that
England and other foreign powers would not
consent to blockade of Southern ports.
Lieut.. Talbot has arrived with Dispatch
from Anderson.
The Charleston Courier dispatch says she
Federal troops have abandoned all the tO-te
In PensacOle harbor except Fort Pickens.
Talbot reports that the condition Of Fort
Sumter is not 50 good as the Government b.
Heved.
II is said that the Administration is deter
mined to send supplies at all hazards, and
that the Brooklyn will go down and engage
the batteries at Morris Island, without crOsp--
har VIII
the Star of the West to Fort Sumter.
The high words between Scott and Hunter
resulted in the matter going to the friends Of
the respective parties.
Hunters speech in the Senate produced i.
profound sensation.
The Mississippi delegation will probably
leave Congress on the 18th.
VIM. o. Butler, OF Kentucky, goes into tn
War Department.
The Committee of 33 discussed. the preyi-
ously submitted propositions. and adjourned
without conclusion until Monday for final re
port.
Capt. Stone is rapidly organizing the mill
tary of the District OF Columbia. He finds
that in a few days his forces can defy all
Virginia and Maryland, if an.inyasioa is at
tempted.
Buchanan intends TO veto the Pacific Rail
Road Bill, on account of the great debttit
would create in the present condition of the
country.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 1.-THE 4alabama Con
vention invited the remainder of the slave
States to meet Alabama at Montgomery, or
the 4th of February, for concerted action in
construction of a new Union.
There was an immense ratification meeting
and intense enthusiasm.
From North Carolina.
RALEIGH, Jan. 1.-THE State Convention
question is complicated in the Legislature by
the State reform questions The State ap-
pears conservative.
A Florida letter says Chatahoocbie has
been seized by order of the Government.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Jan. IA Joint Resolution
was adopted, asking Buchanan for assurance
Of q stotI n1Ln for 60 DAYS eycnnt IN renel IL
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JACKSON, Jan. l2-Thc artillery was or
dered to Vicksburg by the Governor early
this morning, TO hail and question passing
boats.
A salute of Is guns was fired last night %
the reception of the news of the secession Of
Alabama and Florida.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific Wash
ington news has somwhat abatcd the excite
ment.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
From Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 1.-THE Alabama Con
vention invited the remainder of the slave
States to meet Alabama at Montgomery, or
the 4th of February, for concerted action in
construction of a new Union.
There was an immense ratification meeting
and intense enthusiasm.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
From North Carolina.

RALEIGH, Jan. 1.-THE State Convention
question is complicated in the Legislature by
the State reform questions. The State ap-
pears conservative.
A Florida letter says Chatahoochie has
been seized by order of the Government.
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
Important Acts of Congress.

The following important bills have
been passed by Congress, and approved
and signed by the President:
AN ACT to authorize the President OF the
Confederate States to grant commits
slons to raise volunteer regiments and
battalions, composed of persons who
are or have been residents Of the States
OF Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland and
Delaware.
The Congress Of the Confederate States q
america do enact. That the President OF
the Confederate States be, and he IS here
bv. authorized TO grant commissions to
officers above the grade Of captain to such
persons as he may think fit 70 raise and
command volunteer regiments and batta.
lions for the service Of the Confederate
States, such regiments and battalions r.
be composed OF persons who are, or have
been, residents Of the States OF Kentucky
Missouri, Maryland or Delaware, and who
have enlisted, or may enlist, under said
officers, upon the condition, however, that
such officers shall not hold rank or re
eeiye pay until such regiments or batta
lions have been raised aud mustered into
service.
Ax.AcT RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
src. /. Tls Congress Of The Confederat
.S,afs If Hmerica d0 snacf, That whenever
there Shall be declared war between The
Confederate States and any foreign ma
ton or Government, or any invasion oi
predatory ineursion shall be perpetrated
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 9th, 1901.
Hon. SIMEON OLIVER, Hon. JAS. DRANE,
AND OTHERs- Gentlemen ~ our letter ex.
pressing your belief, that the Public inter.
est would be greatly promoted by my con
tinuanoe in the executive chair, and re
questing that should permit the use o
my name for a reelection to the office
which now fill, was handed to me some
days since. Your good opinion of my adj
ministration of public affairs, thus public
ly expressed, your being here at the Capi
tol Of the State, with all the information
in regard to that administration before
you, will surely induce the people of thin
State, to investigate the complaints made
against me, before condemning one who
has been connected with public affairs fol
eighteen years, who can say in your pres
ence who know me best, that he has
sought the promotion of the public inter
est in all Of his public acts.
] grant your request for the use of my
name as a candidate for reelection, and
here let me make one request Of you, do
not permit assailants to compare me with
inialibility, mortals cannot stand such a
test but look to my whole public course,
and compare me with those who assail me
even the best of them twill then fairly
appear whether or not | have labored
diligently faithfully, and zealously for the
safety, prosperity and happiness Of the
State of Mississippi.
lr conclusion, permit me to return you
my sincere thanks for the complimentary
terms in which you have been pleased to
express this invitation to become a candi-
date, and to claim your aid in presenting
the acts of my administration to my fell
low citizens, in their true light.
Very Respectfully
Your Friend and Fellow-citizen.
InIIN | pETpTTg
The eastern clarion., 1861-08-23

n A light CHESNUT S0R-
= -T-YRREL MARE-has star in
r-DSsS the fore head, some little
xskce.s( white behind one shoulder
right foreloot and left hind foot white
Of tolerably good size-six years old
walks and trots. Any information OF
said animal addressed to me at Eucutta,
Clarke county, Mississippi, will be thank
fully received and liberalIyrewarded
THOMAS LOPER.
July Il, 1861. 39-tf