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Il opened for the reception % pupils male and
femaie) on Monday Nov TO- 1882. Te, als. per ses--
sion of eleven weeks:
orthography, Reading, VI riting, Primary Aritil-
metic and Geography. $3.50
Higher Arithmetic, English Grammar Geogra-
ply and History. s36y
Algebra. Geometry, Natural Philosophy and
Book Keeping. S40a
Latin and Greek languages Sd 90
To students desirous of acquiring a thorough
English Education, and who wish TO qualify them
selves for teachers this institution offers desirable
advantages. No pupil received for less than half
A session and no deduction except for protracted
sickness Tuition 10 be paid at the close of the
term may30l G. B. SANDF0RD, Principal.
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'sThe Administration would be perfect fail
ure if its friends did not realize sometiIirs cnt
of the concern" - Ciearfeid Republican.
We presume, from the history of past DEM
ocratic Administrations, that our neighbors
estimate their success by the amount of
their stealings. To judge by this rule, the
plunder of those now in power would have to
be enormous to be deemed sssuccess," if
compared with the grand larceny of Buchan-
an, Floyd, and their associates.
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ANroRpER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGroS, Nov. 2i--The President of
the Uuited States has Issned the following

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i.-The President of
the Uuited States has Issned the following !:
ExEcUrIvE MANSION.
Washington, Nov. 23, 1862.
ORDERED, By the President of the United
States, that fhe Attorney General be charged
with superintendent and direction of the pro-
ceediug to be had under the act of Congress
of the 18th OF July. 1862. entitled san act to
suppress rebellion, insurreciion punish trea-
son and conhscate the property of the rebels,
and for other purposes n far as may con-
Germ the seizure, prosecution ami coniemna
fioh of the estate. property and effects of reb-
els and traitors. mentioned and provided
for in the fifth, sixth and seventh sections of
said act OF Congress and the Attorney Gen
eral is authorized and required to give TO the
Attorneys and Marshals of the United States
such instructions and directions as he may
find needfuI and consistent touching all such
seizures, prosecution and condemnation, and
moreover. to authorize all such attorneys and
mayshais whenever there may be reasonable
grounds TO fear any forcible resistance TO the
act in the discharge of their respective duties
in this behalf, TO call upon every military off
Ger in command OF the forces of the United
States, to give them snch aid, protection, and
support, as may be necessary to enable them
safely and efficiently TO discharge their res
pective duties, and all such commanding Of
ficers are required promptly TO obey such call,
and to render the necessary service as far as
may be in their power. consistently with their
other duties. (Signed) ABRAHAM ErscoIy
Bg the President, EDWARD BATEs, .Hit'y Cen
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Kentucky, in a case which came before him
for adjudication, in which the constitutional
ty of the Confscation Act was brought di-
rectly before the Court, decided that it is un-
constitutional. The Judge, in the terse Ian
guage of Professor Parsons gives the Consti-
tuition to the rebels, "as a shield to defend
them. sword to smite with, while to the gov
ernment it is but fetter."
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s'PREsrpEST" JEFF. DAVIS has sent tele-
graphic dispatch to his Commander of the
trans Mississippi department, ordering him to
demand the surrender of the Missouri General
Mcneil, who shot ten rebel bushwhackers at
Palmyra, and in case OF refusal, TO execute
ten United States officers in retaliation ssIf
this path is once entered upon.'' remarks a
contemporary, .'the consequences cannot be
foreseen.''
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TICE.-CLEARFIELD COUNTY. SIS: In.
the matter cf the Estate Of William Smith
late Of Dece5ria township Cfearseid county dec a
= The Orphans Court Ct ciearfeid county 81
September Ier1u A D 1852 Respecting the sp-
prafSe1aeeF q property Claimed by. ard apart
1or the Widos. a5z- Personal property 10 the D.
mount Of Si55 = and Real Estate con,aining
about 20 acres more or less appraised at $50 90,
the Court made the following order
September 23rd 1852 approved unless excep-
hens be sled on or before the first day of next
-srHI. Fabrication TO be made in newspaper,
published in Cleardcld county. for three success
siye weeks JAMES WRIGLEY.
Oct. 90. 1862 Clerk o. C
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LosD BRovcuAx on PlRAcr.-Lord Broug-

LosD BRouGHAM on PIRAcY-Lord Broug-
ham once defined piracy, as follows:
s'lf any persons, subjects OF England, fit out
vessel against another country with which
the English are at peace, that constitutes a
pira1ical act, end the men interfering, if
captured, would be haBged.''
The reason why the British government does
not hang the ''sub5ects of Eng land " no fitted
out the Alabama, probably is that England is
not in reality at peace with the Emitted States.
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s'We are, therefore, as ignorant of the do
ings of those in power as of the designs of the
Emperor OF Anstria-'-C Ciearfeid Republican,.
1t was entirely snperfous for the editors Of
the Repnbiican to vaunt their ..ignorance" In
the premises--it is well known wherever their
sheet cfrculatea.
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ROBERT LAwHEAD.

hESERftD, from the service of the United
II States, John Vernon, private of Company c
9th Regiment Penna Reserves, on Sunday Sept
l4th just previous the battle of Sou tn Mountain
Also, William Jones private of Company C 5.h
Regiment Penn'a Reserves. on Tuesday Sept Is
near the battle ground of Antietam The usual
reward viii be paid for their return TO the Re III
ment DAVID Met; AIfGHEY
Oct. g. 1852. 1st Lieutenant Com Company
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LHRUIT TREES.-Farmers and all Others
formed that they can supply themselves with
young trees and of the very best varieties al tha
nursery ofthe undersigned in Lawrence township,
about miles southwest of Clearfed borough
Also, few peach trees on hand. Now is the
best season Of the year for setting out trees and
persons should avail themselves of this opportr-
nifty to supply themselves.
Oct % 1862 ROBERT TAWUFaD
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EHAECUTORS' NOTICE.-Notice is here
- oy given that Letters Testamentary have
been granted to the undersigned ON IN. estate Q,
James Thompson, late of Chest township. decd
All persons indebted to said estate are re quested
90 make payment without delay and those har-
ing claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated for settlement TO
WM FEATH.
Burnside township, JAMES MeEWEN,
Aug. 13. 1862. Executors
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HS containing ] a acres-s5 cleared and under
good fence log house - by %, plank house rs
oy rs log barn. smthy and all necessary out bull
dIngs thereon Large spring and spring house con-
Eenlent to house The land is well watered and
has sufficient wood and fencing timber There is
an orchard of large grated trees. and young
chard on place. all eh oice fruit 1t is convenient
for pasturing iroves ALSO. one containing 90 a.
cres-I0 cleared and under fence-bslance wei
timbered. This land has log house and stable
thereon. For terms apply to
October I3 l.. j. GRAMS Clearneid
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Furs F.! Furs f! Furs !!

All kinds of Furs wanted by the subscriber such as
Mink. Coon, Red Fox Grey Fox
Cross Fox, Muskrat. Black Bear. Otter.
Also. Deer Skins, Hides and Pelts For which the
highest price will be paid either in trade or cash
at the cheap cash store of r M0SS0P
December 3. 1852 Clearfeld
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RREWERS AND DIsTILLERS-

- Undersigned has received for distribution tn Q
forms according to which the Books of all Brew
ers and Distillers must be kept, under the Act OF
congress to provide Internal Revenue All per-
sons owning or operating Breweries or Dis-iiler
les In the couhties of Erie, Warren Jefferson.
Mexican, Cameron. Elk, Forrest and CIearfeld' l.
by applying at the Office of the Collector, in this
City, or by letter addressed to him. may obtain 4
Form j.. W DoUt,faSS
Collector ofIn. Rev, 10th Dist. of Penn.
Erie. Sept. Is, 1882 sept D.
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VALUABLE TIMBER LANDS FOR

SALE.-The attention of persons desirous.
of purchasing valuable Timber Lands Is invited
to the following tracts OF land situate in Heating
township, Clinton county. Pa. know as the Lo-
raine lands. viz A certain tract being No 3.oy'
warranted in. the name of Thomas Willing con-
taining about Fe0 acres. situate on Birch Island
Run, at the distaace cf g miles from the river
being well timbere6 with Pine ard Oak Also
another smaller tract of land situate the mouth
of Birch Island Run. the west side Of the river
containing u acres and allowance and having q
good rafting beach thereon. For terms apply TO
G T. PEED
July 30 1862 BGRrEAM tE1ecntors
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A DMINISTRATOR,S NoTICEle.

a DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-I,etters
IA OF administration having been granted to the
undersigned on the estate of Adam Emerick.
late OF Brady township. deceased. All persons
make immediate payment and those baying
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement
Sept 10. 1862 ANDREW PENTZ. Admir-.
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To insaYe attention, the CASH must aceompa-
ny notices, as follows ALI Cautions with 81
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, 81 so: Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81, 80, each and
all other transient Notices al the SAM rae
Other .v=rtsemen at 81 per SO qdaIe for or less
lnse. tions. Twelve lines (or less count a square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-03

The Emperor Napoleon proposed to Eng
land TO unite with Russia in offer OF med
itation in fIie civil war in North America
England declines, Russia refuses. Aud nei-
ther the Union men nor the Rebels ass aily
inter rference.
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CLEARFIELD MUSIC SCHOOL

n
~ struction upon the Piano. Meoieon and Gui-
tar, and in Harmony and Singing.
Tsrms-For pupils under six years old. $500,
for seventy two lessons of one half hour each !,
for all pupils six years old $1,000. for seven
ty-two lessons of one hour each; upon Piano, Ne
lodeon. Guitar or IL Harmony.
Payable, one-forrth at the beginning and th 6
balance II the end of the quarter.
veal music free to all Instrumental pupils.
Studied aI0ae. $500 per term
Rooms at Mr.. Alexander Irwin's
Oct I. Isse. IA. p RYNDER. Teacher
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At Mans Ak Factor near Lewistown, bu
sincss is being pushed with unusual energy.
Seventy hands are now employed, and be-
tween 400 and 900 axes are turned ont every
day.
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OF oFPARTNERsHIP-

II bOLS = ioS of L AK y l. RSHlP.-
- Inc Firm lately doing business under the
utie oil ): j. Irwin. has been mutually dis
solved tkis day. TIE Books and Acec;tsrits are all
left IN the hands Of j. T Irwin fer coiiection and
Settlement Alse the Books of John Irwin.
JOHN IRYIT,
Oet y, l55e j. Z. IRWIN.
y B. The business will still be conducted by J.
r Irwin, who will be glad to see all his old Gus
TONERS at any time. See his advertisement in
another column
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All the Merchants in the nei hborhood of Cur.
wensviIle, because have broug hit on and opensd
large gnd we'll assorted stock of
NEW GOODS,
which am selling at extremely lou prices for
cash My stock embraces all the variety usually
keptin country store, and selected with an eye
to suit these
w R TIM ES.
will not. here attempt to enumerate all the art-
cies keep; and their fabulously low prices
which might debut after you will have seen
and examined for yourselves you will exclaim, in
the language ofthe Queen of the South
''HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD"
will merely say, come and see for Yourselves
for | feel satisfied that suit your tastes az
well as your rarses
Lumber and all kinds of produce also taken in
exchange for goods.
Curwensville. Oct. %. 1852 JF.IRvIN.
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The rebels need not suppose that their gov
ernment, simply because il is sin fix is a
fixed fact.
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We have lost all but our heads since the
present party came into power. ''-Ciearfed
Republican.
How about our 6rdins7 Are they included
in the general ssloss' also
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENrs.

Aarertt seDeatsssf karge tge c,tts or atszI
styfe7cfH be ehGLsak doHbLs price fer s,cececHp5e1
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An ANGELIC '.SLAvE CATCHER. In Gene
sis, 46th chapter and 9th verse, we read:
''The angel of the Lord said Return to
thy mistress and submit to her bonds Chi
edgo Times.
Ah, yes; Abraham, Hager's master. was
loyal man, aud believed in the reinforcement
of the laws" The Book of Exodus, on the
other hand. tells US that Moses. the servant of
an obdurate and stiff necked old rebel named
Pharaoh, after be had polluted him with frogs.
bit him with vermin, stuug him with flies, Gov
cred him with boils, and pelted him with hail
stones; and when the old secessionist tried to
chase them, the Lord opened the Red Sea aud
told them to skedaddle --Nashrilie Union
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The very best medicines in use among MS
are those prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver x Co..
of Lowell. He is graduate OF the Penn. Uni
versity, whose Connection with that celebrated
College of Medicine has conferred more dis
tinction upon it, than lis Diploma has upon
him. lis remedies haze become househo Id
words not only in this country. but in almost
every ion OF the earth Inhabited by m IN
Their eStra5fdfrary fame has arisen from their
extraordinary virtues and these are certified
by men of the highest station. The Mayors
of the great cities in the United States, Can
adas, Mexico, Peru, Chill and Brazil. each
of whom certify that the physicians aid drug
gisis OF their respective localities have given
their assurance OF the uniform good effects
and superior virtues of Doct. Ayers pre2ara
tions. This is evidence which should satisfy
the most sceptical, OF their efficacy and we
beg our readers to refer TO it. Especially do
they speak with glowing praise of his Sarsa-
parilla-the beneficial effects and truely re-
markable cures that have been realized from
its use.-Neu York Sa day Times.
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STOvES.-50 COOKING STOVES. of all sizes
y for sale cheap for cash by
Dec 3. 1852. r M0SS0P Clearfeld
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"GETrIsG Pfous.-The proclamation dealers
at Washington are becoming little religious
~ inclined, and have issued an order to the ar
my to observe the Sabbath. sOld Abe wants
the soldiers and sailors to have due regard for
tho Divine will, and reduce the violations of
the Sabbath to measures OF strict necessify."-
Clearfeid Republican.
No one would for moment suppose, from
the general tenor of thei, paper. that anything
like piety ever concerned the editors OF the
Republican, more especially when ii is remem
bered that one OF them has the reputation of
being an infidel in religious matters. An OBJ
servance of the Sabbath might also interfere
with the ssnecessity" Of printing extra editions
on that day just before an election.
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After thirty years. reign, the people of
Greece have driven King Ohio from his throne.
There are said to be pleaty Of .4genteel but
shabby" applicants for the Vacancy.
, 1862-06-28
Letter from the Dalles.

DALLEs, June 10th, 1862.
EDS. STATESMAN reckless waters of the
Columbia river are still making most cruel en-
croachments upon our city, and have already COM
PEELED some of us to take up our traps second
time and seek an increased elevation in which to
pitch our tents. The water is six or eight feet
deep in the lower part of the city and is still rs-
ing. Main street is entirely inundated, and also
a part of Second street. Two or three inferior
wood buildings have been carried away but the
stone stores about which your correspondent Of
the 29th of May was SO socitous, are still stand
ing, and so far as can see there is but little dan
ger to be apprehended as to their safety.
Your correspondent was evidently disheart-
ened Webfoot, and probably one of those unfor-
tunate individuals who were taken from the tree
tops in the Willamette bottoms by boats last fall
since which time he has had a constant dread OF
water, and now seeks home on the summit OF
some towering mountain where the sweeping
floods can never reach him. And from the man
ner he treats of the business character of our
town and its courts, infer that he has also be-
come ulSgusIeu Wllu Tue DuSlle Ol lively OuSlless
and the necessary incidents and supports of civil
ization, and has gone out to establish quiet her
mitage among the Nez Perces or Shoshones.
must admit however, that or town does not
present very inviting appearance at present.
The hurry of business, which we appreciate but
which seems to annoy "Dales Senior" is much
affected by the swollen waters. The steamers be-
tween Portland and this place have ceased to
make daily trips, and have assumed the old order
of three trips a week This is done I understand
on account of the difficulties of getting freight
around the Cascades, part of the railroad being
under water The Salmon goers are much fewer
than they were a short time ago, but the home
ward travel has increased A large pack train
came in to-day from Powder river otter goods for
that place. The reports from there are very en-
couraging; considerable of the shining dust was
brought down with the train, and of course the
merchants welcome the presence of the honest
miners" and assure you it is quite refreshing to
see their faces, painfully long, contracted into a
graceful smile.
DALLEs JUNIOR.
, 1862-06-28

have been requested to call the attention of the
citizens of this county to this natter and find this
means the only available way of so doing. Will
it abate the evil?
Society in this section appears to be not exact
ly elegant or refined though the influence of quite
a number of ladies living here has tendency to
soften the roughness of an abrupt mode of ex-
preston and manner among miners. The dear
creatures how admired, how fattered, and Oh
how vain. Their little heads seem turned by
the attention paid them. Even the little children
of the feminine gender ten years old; have indig-
nantly given over books and dolls-no girlhood,
no pretty playthings, no simple or rational enjoy
ment, no May festivals for them; poor things
But hoops and engagements, routs and serenades,
moonbeams and lovers Alack day, they are
as ardentY aspiring to be madame as though
their teens had passed over them in triumph
Thus and such is the education of our children in
this locality. More anon. "SPHYNx."
, 1862-06-28

of miners are much excited about mining reports
which are not traceable to any reliable source.
ADVANCE IN FLOUR-THE MARKET.
The supply of -four for Florence district has
never been great enough to keep the miners two
weeks, in my opinion, since the first of March.
After an apparent glut Of day or two, caused by
forced sales by homesick Willameters, there has
invariably been a scarcity, and now -four is up to
over $40 hundred again, and not much arriv-
ing. Bacon is a drug at 40 cents, caused by large
ariysls of beef cattle and sheep, which go of
readily at 80 cents and upwards. Of groceries,
theres not an over-full supply, and they are sure
oi meeting a fair demand. Liquors are selling
c..lapss than good articles can be sold, and too
dear for the vile decoctions which pass as A. 1.
hereabou.s.
From present appearances there should be no
timidity in sending forward supplies, based on the
calculation that population-able to pay-of
1000 is here to consume them. II. NJ.
, 1862-06-28
A GENERAL STAMPEDE.

The remainder of excited prospectors up Sal
mon is swelled by daily accessons, and good
claims have been sacrificed to get off among the
first. The apprehension that one may be in the
rear by day or two, induces many to let the
proverbial bird in the hand go for two in the
bush.
1t is quite certain that many who go are acting
on what they consider reliable information from
friends, but by far the largest portion follow for
tune and their noses," knowing little and caring
less as to what may become of them. Many will
doubtless leave their bones at the foot of some
high precipice, others take trip down Salmon
face upwards while the rife of the Bannock, or
gaunt famine will claim a hecatomb. But what
is the use Of remonstrance-from Gold Lake to
Carboo the bones of the dauntless gold-hunters
lie scattered, and still other thousands push on to
new fields of adventure, and to new dangers
Dangers that would appall embattled armies are
overcome by the gold-hunter, and hardships which
nought but the thirst for riches could fortify men
to Withstand, are looked on by them as triAes.-
When 1 view the exertions of men in search of
the precious metal, adopt the view of my friend,
Mr.. Arrigoni-" the great American spondoolix
is the incentive to all exertion."
Crooked River is exciting much attention at
this time. am informed that it is a tributary of
the South Clearwater. It's exact location is not
generally known-most of those who are hunting
for it don't know-some say there are two Crook
ed rivers-the other emptying into Salmon, and
some say that Crooked river is bounded by the
"broad and crooked road that leads to-you
know where. So, that is the condition of the
Crooked river excitement at this time.
OF the thousand and one minor excitements.
founded on news confdentially confded TOBY,
who was one of a small party of seven, who went
through wonderful adventures by land and water,
and turned up, right side up in an out-of-the-way
place in totally unlocked for direction, and dis
covered rich diggings in an unaccountable man
ner, / can no more keep the thread, than I could
detect :" the turn of the wrist in "three card
monte" 1t is enough to know that the generality
, 1862-06-28
Thirty Years Ago.

How wOndrous are the changes, Jim,
Since thirty years ago,
When gals wore woolen dresses, Jim,
And boys wore pants of tow;
When shoes were made of calf-skin,
And socks of home-spun wool
And children did halfday's work
Before the hour of school.
The girls took music lessons, Jim,
Upon the spinning-wheel,
And practiced late and early, Jim,
On spindle, swift, and reel
The boys would ride " horseback " to mil
A dozen miles or so,
And hurry off before twas day
Some thirty years ago.
Then people rode to meeting, Jim,
In sleds instead of sleighs,
And wagons rode as easy, Jim,
As buggies nowadays;
And oxen answered well for teams
Though now they'd be too slow;
For people lived not half so fast
Some thirty years ago.
0, well do remember, Jim,
That Wilson's patent stove"
That father bought and paid for, Jim,
In cloth our girls had wove;
And how the neighbors wondered
When we got the thing to 60;
They said 'twould bust and kill us all,
Some thirty years ago.
Yes, everything is different, Jim,
From what it used to was;
For men are always tampering, Jim.
With Gods great natural laws
And what on earth we're coming to,
Does anybody know
For everything has changed so much
Since thirty years ago,