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The New York herald., 1861-12-07

NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE ON ELECTIoNs.--The
influence of the newspapers upon the elaetion,
as shown in the late Mayoralty canvass, is
somewhat interesting. Mr.. Opdyke had the,
support of the. Tritaae, Times, World, Sum-,
Post and AdOstiser, with four-ifths of theSunr.
day weekliss-or, in other words, nearly all ths
papers in Mis oity-yet he comes outtof the cam
vass in the minority of upwards Of twenty -th-a@
thousand of the total vote Mr. Wood had khe}
supporter but one paper-thc HErAID-ana, not
withsanding his monstrous blunder in his speech
in the Bowery, which drove from Aim many Union
votes, and ought to have defeated any raaa who
would utter such sentiments, he polls about
twenty -four thousand votes, and comes within
about twelve hundred votes Of Opdyke,
who had the support of nearly all the
newspapers; while, on the ether hand,
Mr.. Gunther goes through the canvass without
the support of a single daily paper and only
two weeklies-the Leader and Asas--and yet
comes out Of Che rsce only a few hundred votes.
behind tho successful candidate.
Does not this result fully settle the braggsdo.,
oio Of the Tfibene and Times In regard TO- theip
influence on elections, and show that 10 really
amounts 10 nothing, when, with the aid OF five
or six other papers, they are still In the minori-
~ nearly twenty four thousand votes Had
Mr. Wood yielded to any other man, aud the
democracy united on one candidate. instead Of
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

The TRBuNE's WONDERFUL CIRcurArfoN.--
The Tribune insinuatcs that it has fifty thousand
more subscribers to its daily editions than the
HERALD. If this be true, why under the sun
does it not apply for and receive the Post Once
advertising?
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

or to the Rev. Theodore Tilton, or to Df.
Thompson, or to the Rev. Horace Greeley.
or to any Of the other Independe,a
reverend agents Of this valuable work. Per-
haps the reverend gentlemen will give It pur
in their sermons, or Mrs. Stowe viii advertise
1t in her new novel, and Greeley will certainly
notice it in his Tribune. As both the Inde-
pendent and the Tribune are in the gift enter
prise business, why not substitute this "curious
book" Tor the dictionaries and the gold pens
now offered as premiums? Both arg family
abolition journals, both are opposed to the idea
That "man is an isolated creature" botA are
anxious for the education and wise manage
mens Of children" and the "happiness of all
that compose the family group" and nothing
could be more in consorance with the Inde-
pendent end Tribune ideas than the "social
relations" Of "city women, fascinating ladies,
old mems daTlngs, dashing widows, women in
black, widows daughters confidence women"
and the like
Verify, this Is a novel and extraordinary
age, and the "social moral REFORMS" which
these reverend editors are insngurating are its
most novel and extraordinary aevelppaments.
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brought by lawyers ON their own aCvcunt and fol
their'own benefit, and resolved to pexnit no out
side Interference, by handing over to>tfe regular
attorney to the Board ell complaints &gainst
liquor dealers for violations OF the ExcissNlaw.
This day at twelve O'Clock the Board will hold
Its last session for granting licenses and thus
close the Commission for the present year.
The schooner George 8. Adams, lying at pier
No. Is North river, is nowstoadng government
stores for Locust Point. She win carry about
three hundred tons and sails to-day.
The United States steam transport Ocean Queen,
lying at pier No. 5 North river is now taking in
coal; destination not known.
The cotton market again active and hielsr yester
day, and closed at an advance OF L. per TO- Ts sales
reached about 4o9o bales about 200 OF which were
taken by spnners and the remainder BY specustors,
closing on the basis Of 3lc for mddng upands Flour
was steady. while prices woro unchanged Wheat was
less active, while prices without change or moment,
Corn was rather less buoyant and active Sales were
made TO fair extent at &c. 84c for shipping lots o.
Western mixed, chiefly at CSC. 63Kc Pork was steady
and prices unchanged Beef and lard were Arm and In
good request Sugars were Arm with sales Of some 300
hhds Coffee was quiet but firmly held Freights were
tolerably active, but rather easier for Liverpool.
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rIsai BARNuM's AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway-Day and
AND OTiIKR CURiosrTIEs "A'
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WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.-IRRLANp As Ir WAS
'Aish ASSURANCE AND YANKEE M0DxsrY-MAGTc JoKE
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.


ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
y WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.-IRRLASp As IT WAS
ik'sH ASSURANCE AND YANKEE MoD&srr-MAoIc JoKE
arAcE-HE's Nor A Mss "A
laura KEENE's THEATRE. Broadway SEVEN soSs.
Lower. i"is'-"ANiAc
cBowERY THEATRE Bowery-srrcxsrr,s NATIONAL
rBAKNuM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway-pay and
snnmins;wAnGnL Avn m OF hIpsiaHr-HirpoPorAxGs WHALE
BRYANTs' MlNsTRELs Mechanics Hail. 472 Broad
mosOLErs MINsTRELs s.ayyes.nt Institute No $50
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SOsGs DANCES, &C.
o MELoDEoN CONCERT HALL No $50 Broadway
SONGS, DANCES, BuRLssouss, 4c-LA Sara IN BANJO
CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, bs5 Broadway.--soso,
OAfoks BURLksoUEs. &c.-MtGfc LAuREL.
GAIETIES CONCERT ROOM sIs Rro,awa, n
AooM ESrsKrAiNxkSrs, BALLErs PANTonInEs FARcss &C.
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL 4u Broadway. -soscs p,,-
-his' rAsroAiaks' ac-RonEir MAxE-AIRs.
g. METROPOLITAN CONCERT HALL. 600 Broadway
SONGS DANCES, FARCEs. BURLEsouKs. DC.
nsrsa.. nURYsT PaLAcE e CONCERT HALL No As Bowery-
oI.aA opARIsIAN CABINET or WONDERS, sss Broadway
open daily from 10 A. NJ. tin9 M
NATIONAL MUSIC HALL. Chatham strcet.-BusIrs.
euSs' SONGS, DANCES, Ac-MAsauERApE BALL.
NOVELTY MUSIC HALL, GIG Broadway pro,rvo,,.s
SONGS, DANCES, 4C. 'eoHs'
BROOKLYN MELoDEON, corner OF Cour, and ponso,
e.reeu-SoScs DANCES, fAsroaixEs, BuRLxsaUEs, DC.
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>IRcUs. -''o,oA"1iS NArioSAL
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Dowery.--IA TouR pr
n ns.n-hADx or rHK LAkE-SIAMEsE TwIss--MAsIAc
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wALLACK,s THEATRE. No. si4 Broadway. .--MAc,c MAR.
RIAGE-HE's Nor 4 Mfss Va An
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way.-CnAw ROAST BKKr ' - 'u
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MELODEON CONCERT HALL, No $50 Broadwav.-
orGs DANCES BuRLRsoUEs, &c.-LA Sara IN BANJO
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HOOLEY'S MINSTRELS, s,uyyessnt Institute No ESQ
Droadway.-ETHioPIAN SONGS, DANCES, &c.
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my pages only Sixty
eight cents-origna price one dollar. Country agents
wanted.
This idea Of piety in one cofamn and prosti-
tuition in the next is bewildering; but, as "man
is not an isolated creature" the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher probably thinks that "city
women" will be good companions for him.
And how nicely these companions are arranged
to suit all parties There are "old mems
darlings,' widowers' "dashing widows" yoang
mems "ladies of pleasure" and "wiaows'
daughters" How eonsiderate the Independent
editors are to secure for each man ''the higher
elements Of social intercourse!" Here, q man
may pick out the member of the "family group,
he would like to have, and see her portrait
among the 'ffty engravings" He may do It so
cheaply, too-for "only sixty-eight cents; origi-
nal price one dollar" The reduction of thirty
two cents from the Original price" was made,
we presume, at the charitable suggestion of the
Independent editors, and country agents are
wanted" to circulate this "curions book" among
the "households" of all men, to assist in "tAe
element Of education and government, and the
comfort and convenience Of every inmate of the
dwelling"-younger sons and bachelor ancles
especially. What tender consideration of
the feelings, interests and happiness of fami-
lies is displayed in the insertion of this "social
advertisement! Copies Of the Curious book
with its mysterious" knowledge, can now be
obtained by application, or by sending sixty
eight cents to the Independent office, or to the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, or to the Rev. George
Z, Cheever, or to Mrs, Harriet Beeeher Stowe
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL, No az gowerv :
bUhLEsouEs, SONGS, DANCES, &c-WIDow's ylcrn
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AMERICAN MUSIC HALL. 4t4 Broadway --soscs IA,
Kris, PAsroMIMEs, &C.-RopELr MAxE.AIRs ~
The New York herald., 1861-12-07

= CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, 6s5 Broadway--soyGs
DANCES BURLksoUEs 6C.-MtGfc LAuREL
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GAIETlES CONCERT ROOM GIG Broadway-Dp ,w,xo
Room ENrEKrAiNkKNTs BALLErs PANroMTsEs FARcrs ""
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Missouri STATE CONFERENCE.-The State
Convention which assembled at Jefferson City
several weeks since, by vote of Sc to %, on
the 30th OF July declared vacant the offices of
Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Secretary OF
State. The Convention, on the following day,
appointed Judge Gamble of St. Louis, Provi-
slonal Governor; W. P. Hall, Lieut-Gover-
nor, and Mr.. Mordecai, Secretary of State who
were duly sworn in. After declaring the seats
of the members Of the Legislature vacant, and
transacting some other business, the Conven-
ton adjoured until the Sd Monday of Decem-
Der, unless sooner called together. Success
to the new government.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
BY SAMUEL !. ROW.
CLEARFIELD. PA, AUG. Z, 1861.
THE yoLUNrEER soLpIERs.

The returning home of the three months
men, is matter of some conjecture among
the people. They cannot see the propriety OF
permitting the withdrawal of this efficient
CORPS, at this time thereby endangering the
safety of the capital. But when the cause and
effect of this freedom of the volunteers for
The defence of the Union are considered, the
sacrifice, temporarily, of so many efficient SOL
diers, will not be considered of doubtful pro-
priety. They volunteered to protect the Union.
II was free offering for noble cause; ; not
one man in the whole loyal army having been
forced to take up arms, nor would his life
been imperiled had he refused 10 fight for his
country. On the other hand, if JEFF. Davis or
Beauregard had charge of these three months
men, the probability is, that not one of them
would have been permitted to go home in
such an emergency at least, if they had 9TH
or soldiers under their command who were a.
BILE and willing to force them to stay.
What more striking contrast could be pre-
sented-what one that would tell more faVora-
bly, for the Union, than this between the free
dom of the Northern soldier and the enslave-
ment of the Southern? In the South we see
men everywhere, not only drafted, but impress
scd. In many sections the men think it as
much as their life is worth to refuse to en-
list and therefore, join the army rather than
be shot at home. Many persons begin to sigh
when they consider how the iron hands of the
usurpers and despots at Richmond seize and
hold all the able. bodied men. With an infat-
uated mob to back him, jeff. Davis can, even
now dispose of the lives of all Southern men as
easily as Turkish Sultan indeed, to all in
tents and purposes. he is veritable dictator.
A Apeople who have enjoyed the highest form
as these slave drivers have, they can no longer
appreciate freedom. They lose all love for il
and begin to feel their unftuess for liberty.
and raise the cIamor for King to reign and
to rule over them. They seem to expect only
as much freedom, or rather license, as they
can obtain by craft and violence. They all ap
pear to understand this we'll; and, therefore
each is trying to outstrip the others in theil
efforts to excite the mob, and by systematic
oppression of their fellow men hope to &C
compish their own selfish aspirations.
II these designing knaves at the head o.
their oppressed and deluded followers should
in the end, succeed in conquering the Union
soldiers who have offered their lives a volun
untary sacrifice upon their country's altar
then may the world be surprised, and the op
pressed tremble for the fate of all constitu
tional freedom in the future.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

The CoTToS SUPPLY IN ENGLAND.-We learn
by late number of the New York Economist
that the stock of cotton In Liverpool at last
accounts was 100000 baies, with 100000
bales in transtu, so that, it remarks, elf the
blockade were raised in February next we are
informed that no national Inconvenience wou Id
be felt.' This is an important fact, and must
needs have considerable bearing upon matters
in this country as connected with the Cotton
States. Whether the Government is disposed
to make the best use of the margin thus ac-
corded to it will only be known by the renewed
efforts ii may make within the next few weeks
to make quick work with the war. The fact is
apparent, however, that the Cotton States can
not suddenly ssmove the lever that moves the
world" with England so we'll prepared TO sup
ply her mills, and as only seven per cent. OF
her people are engaged in the manufacture OF
cotton, it is quite questionable whether she
would not do better to help them past single
season rather than enter on a war with this
country in an attempt to break the blockade.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
AMERICA AT THE NEXT WoRLp's FAR

AMERICA AT THE NEXT WoRLD's FAIR.-A
resolution has passed tho Senate and House of
Representatives, appropriating s., 900 in order
that the President may adopt measures to in
sure representation of the United States at
the next Worlds Fair, to be held in London
in 1852 A representative should be appointed
as soon as possible; in order that he may make
arrangements for the space required by Ameri-
can exhibitors. We do not expect that there
will be many exhibitors from our country, but
those who do go should be provided with good
positions and the means to make a display
creditable to our people. The building for
the Worlds Fair is now in the course of erec-
tion, and it is going up with rapidty and sys-
tenn which were observed in the first Crystal
Palace. 1. is expected that the exhibition will
surpass all that has preceded it in the character
of the mechanism and articles entered for
competition.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

A LONG LINE OF PIoKETs.-It is announced
that Gen. Mcclellan has determined to extend
the pickets all the way from the entrench-
ments opposite Washington to Harper's Ferry,
distance of over eighty miles. 1t is only by
this means that communication between the
secessionists in Maryland and the rebels in
Virginia can be entirely cut off. Heretofore,
everything transpiring in Washington has been
Immediately communicated to the rebel
leaders but different course will be pursued
now, which will make the conveyance of in
telligence exceedingly difficult and dangerous,
and spies will have to incur greater risks to
accomplish their work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

REBELS IN GOVERNMENT SERvICE.-The reve-
Iations which are being made before Mr.. Pot
ter's special committee on the departments
are somewhat startling. Thus farIhe has evil
dence that secessionists still continue to be
employed in most every department under
government. Some of the secretaries have
discharged clerks against whom not sus-
picion Of disloyalty was ever entertained, and
retained those who have openly 5oasted in the
public offices this week that they rejoiced at
the defeat of the federal troops in the late bat
tie. These statistics will be published soon.
1t is also in evidence before the committee
that the majority of employees in the arsenal
here are secessionists. Nine workmen were
arrested at the Washington arsenal, on charge
of being secessionsts. The evidence against
them was laid before the special committee.
1t would be we'll for an investigation to be
made as to their work among bomb shells, etc.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

JEFFERSON DAVIS IN 1S5S.-In the summer
EFF 1858 Jefferson Davis in speech at Faneuil
Hall, Boston, uttered the following language
"Among culprits, there is none more odious
to my mind than public officer who takes
an oath to support the Constitution-the COM
pact between the States binding each other
for the common defence and general welfare
of the other-yet retains to himself a mental
reservation that he will war upon the princi-
pies he has sworn to maintain, and upon the
property rights, the protection of which are
part of the compact Of the Union. [Applause. ]
1t is crime too low to be named before this
assembly. 1t is one which no man with self
respect would ever commit To swear that
be will support the Consttution-to take an
office which belongs in many of its relations
to all the States, and to use it as means of
injuring portion OF The States of which he
is thus the representative, is treason TO ercry-
thing honorable an man. 1t is the base and
cowardly attack OF him who gains the conf-
dence of another, in order that he may wound
him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

NOTICE.-We have placed our books in the
l Y hands of William Feath ESQ., in the Borough
of New Washington, tor settlement, where all
those having unsettled accounts earnestly re-
quested to call and settle before the 10th day Of
September next, otherwise cost will be added.
Our notes in the hands of the same for collec-
ticn Of which those owing will also take notice
and attend to the same at once.
JOHN L. ALLISON,
JOHN s SNYDER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

HAvELocKs.-The name of the gallant Indf.
an General is almost universally applied to
the sunshades of our troops. Anybody who
will study Egyptian paintings will see tha,
shades of the same cut were used in the same
way by the Egyptian troops before Moses
time. The army which was lost in the Red
Sea wore HaYelocks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

CAUTION.-AH persons cautioned against
" purchasing or meddling with the following
property, now in possession of VIM. B. Thompson
of Chest township: One yoke of oxen, one COW,
one heifer, nine hogs, quantity of hay and grain.
his entire household furniture, log sled, two.
chains and two plows, the said property belongs
to me and is only in his care A. II. PIERCE
Chest township, August Z, 1S6l-3tp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

PoLlrIos IN OHIo.-The Republicans in Ohio
have called their State Convention, and in
place of strict party Convention they have
taken advantage of the discomfort that exists
at the terms of the Democratic call, and invi-
ted Convention of all loyal citizens who sup
port the administration in its present war poll.
cy. The Democratic Convention meets early
in August; the other will assemble soon after,
and of course nominate the successful ticket.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
THE RAF FTsMAN's JOURNAL,

It is said, that Fort Fillmore, Texas, has
been reinforced with ten companies; also
that Col. Couly has fitted out such expeditions
against Fort Bliss, now held by the Texans'
as makes its capture certain-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

INHUMANITY.-The refusal OF the Rebel ar
my to receive our flag of truce to look after
the dead and wounded is almost without par
allel. The battlefield could be approached
and examined without our obtaining any
knowledge of their batteries or other military
operations. But the privilege was denied,
and those who attempted to recover single
body have been arrested and held as prison
ers. The orders of prohibition have no doubt
come from JEFF. Davis, who was on the field
on the day of battle and though our officers
will not retaliate, our men can never forget
this unprecedented exhibition of inhumanity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
.DMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.-

a DMINISTRATOR'SN NOTICE.-Letters
n of Administration the estate of Austin
Brown, late of Huston township. Clearield county
Pa having been granted to tho undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. and tho having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for settlement. JOHN NJ. MACUMBER,
August I. 1861 ct. Administrator.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

The Virginians complain bitterly of the out
RACES committed by the Louisiana ZouaveS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

There have been more arrests for treason
at Washington, and the traitors are being well
stirred up.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Coz. THOMAS A. Scorr.-The recent appoint
ment of the efficient vice-president of the
Penn'a Railroad company, as Assistant Secre-
tary Of War, was a very judicious one. Few
men in our country possess greater business
qualifications, and since the commencement
of hostilities he has devoted all his energies
to the superintendence Of the railroad arrange
ments connected with the transportation of
ths army, and has rendered the nation service
of the utmost importance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Aarertisementss set large type cats, oWt nSRai
yte,etN be charged double price for space occupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

To insure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows:-All Cautions with 81;
Strays, ST. Auditors notices, $3.50; Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81 so, each and
all other transient Notices at the same rates.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

FIRE.-The Duquesne depot of the Pcnn'a
Railroad, and some adjoining property, was
destroyed by FIRE in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
a-week. Loss, about $l5o,o0o.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

STRAY SHEEP.-Came to the premises of
- the subscriber in Chest township, in May last,
some 20 small poor sheep; the owner is requested
to come forward, prove property. pay charges and
take them away orthey will be disposed of accord
ing to law. JOSHUA FEbTWELL
Chest township, July 81, 1851
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

EDITOR JOURNAL You will please announce
John NJ Chase, of Woodward township. as Cam
didate for the Legislature, subject the Republi
can County Convention. Pike
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Mr.. Row Please announce the name of DAN
IEL AYERS of Decatur township, as a suitable per-
subject to tho nomination of the Republican con-
yention r.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Mr. j. Row. desire to announce the name
of William Caldwell of Pike township, as candi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the
County Convention. O.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Mr.. S. j. Row. beg leave to present the name
of Daniel Lyings of Curwensville to th 6 Coun-
ty Convention, for Sheriff, subject to the action of
that body. NJ
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Mr.. Row.-You will please announce John
Carlisle of Brady township for the office of Sher-
if, subject to the action of the Republican coun-
ty Convention. b.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07

Mr.. Row.-Please announce the name of j. W
Wright of Beccaria township as suitable person
to represent this district in the next Legislature,
subject to the approval Of the nominating conven-
ton. MANY FRIENDS.