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A Sharp Dodge.

The borough Of Indiana is now engaged
in filling up its quota under the recent
call Of tho President, the borough author
tiles having appropriated about 50, OUO OF
the money, which is TO DO raised by local
taxation, and tho balance was raised by
private subscription. Some Of the mana
gers of the recruiting business thought as
the money appeared to be plenty that it
was fine time to do something on their
own private account, and tho fertile mind
of Augustus Row, ESQ, the Commissioner
of tho Draft for this District, studied out
the following sharp dodge: They would
get q man to so for the borough for one
year, upon the payment Of the local
bounty Of $3.50, and then one Of the Loyal
Leaguers, who was in the secret, would
offer tho volunteer, $50 additional TO 20
as his personal substitute for one gear. Thus
relieving him from the present and all
subsequent drafts for the space of one
year, at an expense of only $50, while the
Borough, was paying out Of the general
fund, raised to rolieve oil it's citizens from
the draft, the sum of $3.50 for private
substitutes Tho gentlemen engaged ia
this business worked at it very quietly
for several days, but before they succeeded
in getting in all the men they wanted as
substitutes, the whole scheme leaked out
and caused such a howl Of indignation
here, that we are told they have abandon
ed it. Among the first to embrace this
golden opportunity was A. Row, Esq, the
Commissioners himself, and his example
was speedily followed by Joseph Gray,
and George w. S Sedgwick, Esq, who pro
cured and put in substitutes in the same
manner. We state in justice to Mr.. Row
that he has since refunded the money
paid by the borough for his substitute, ,and
we hope that the others will do the same,
although we are told on good authority
that Mr.. Sedgwick refuses to reimburse
the borough. Let there be no more sharp
practice Of this kind, gentlemen: lfsome
'copperhead" who is opposed to tho war,
were to practice this dodge, it might be
exeusable, but a loyal mau who believes in
the war and wants it prosecuted to the
"bitter end" should not be guilty of such
diS5Qyal acts.-Indidna Democrat.
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Great Rritains Public Debt Compared
with Ours.

We have become so accustomed 10 see
ing large figures within the last two years
that they have almost lost their power TO
create in mems minds the corresp sponding
ideas. In order TO give us the full appre-
citation of their meaning, it has become
necessary TO look at them in relative
mHauvI, aud UOlupHIu them Wlth numbers
which were before regarded rs large.
In order for us 10 fully appreciate the
amount Of our public debt, wo must COM
pare it with that of Great Britain, which
is well known to be the largest debt in
the world. We propose to show that,
relatively. our public debt is much tho
larger. \ largo debt for lch nation to
pay may not be so much as a small debt
for poor nation to pay. Then let us see
how we compare with England in wealth
and public debt.
The British national debt was, on the
Jlst of March last, 100 500 l39 pounds
sterling, or, reckoning five dollars to tho
pound, it was S39yy, ,OlO,GY5. The inter.
est on that debt, which is three per cent,
il Sll9,97O,320. by official returns, the
entire wealth and valuation of the nation
was, on tho Sth day of April, 1861,
$3l, 500, ,O00 coo. Therefore the yearly
interest is at the rate of one dollar fol
S2G259 Of the valuation.
BY the census Of 1860 the entire wealth
and valuation of tho United States and
territories was SIC, lj0 GlG,OGS Including
1000, 600 Of slaves at southern yalua
tion.) Our public debt, besides our State
municipal debts, and other liabilities, a:
we have before shown in these columns
will, on the 4th of March next, be more
than 1858, 427, ,l0l, and it is all to be
funded, and draw an interest of six pei
centin gold, which is $l59, 2Oj, ,626. There
fore, the yearly interest payable in gold
is at the rate Of one dollar for $lOl.j0 ot
the valuation, which is more than two and
a half times larger than the debt Of Great
Britain.
With gold at $50 payable in United
States currency, the rate of interest viii
make our debt relatively moro than Sia
and a quarter times larger than that Qf Grca
Britain! and that, too, as compared Will
the resources and valuation of the United
States in 1860, As it then waS, and as it i
nolO.- World.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

r. L. JoHNsoN.-.W We notice that this
gentleman is prominently spoken OF as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the district composed of the counties of
Blair, Cambria, Huntington and Miillin.
The State can boast Of few better men
than r. L. johnson of Cambria, and as
Mr. McAllister, the present member, de
clines a reelection, and rs Huntington has
already instructed for johnson, we look
upon his nomination and triumphant ell
ection as almost certain. 1t would be an
eternal disgrace to the district to discard
such man as Johnson for such bundle
Of shocks as old Barker.
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Revenue Decisions.
CHICAGO, May 80, 1864.

CHICAGO, May 80, 1864.
Dear Sir: have q case Of this kind in
my district, and several other cases, in
yolying the same principle, among our
most intelligent and responsible citizens.
A person, some twenty years ago, pur-
chased q piece Of land at cost of one
thousand dollars and sold about ona-iiith
of il (lhat Of the least value) last year, for
twenty thousand dollars. lie and others
claim this as their capitRl, and that the
law never contemplated taxing as income
operations of this kind, or transfers OF
capital from ono form Of investment to
another. That, if this property had been
exchanged for other real estate, or for
railroad or other stocks, no income lax
would have been assessed or collected,
and that the fact Of its having sold for
money, and that money re-invested in
other unproduclive real estate, buildings,
stocks, or any other kind of property,
amounts simply to change Of investment
of capital, and does not render any part
Of it liable to be treated as income.
He contends that in any event all that
could be claimed by tho Government
would be the appreciation Of the property
after the law went into effect, TO the time
of sale. lie says it will be impossible for
him to make out correct statement OF
what he has paid out for taxes and other
expenses since he purchased to this time.
As these cases arc Of considerable mag,
nitude, and likely TO be contested il pro,
ceeded against. would like full and com
plete Instructions in regard to them.
Yours, very truly, PETER PAGE.
Assessor First Dist, Illinois
Hon. Joseph J. Lewis, Commissioner, &C.,
Washington, D. G.
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Teachers Examinations.

A PPLlCAATS for schools will meet iorH
IA animation at the following named place,
For Brady and Bloom, at Luthors5urg, IOaa'.
September 3.
For Ferguson and Penn, at Lumber city, ll5i
dag, September G.
For Bell, at Bower, Wednesday, SeptembG'.
For Burnside, Chest and New Washington OF
Riddles school house, Thursday, September
Tor Jordan and Knox, at Ansonyille, fraa,
September 9,
For Curwcnsyil ilc and Pike, at Curwensylc, Sat.
urdoy, September 10.
For Boggs and Bradford at Williams Grove
Monday, September IL,
Graham and Morris, at HylertoWn, Bedacsddu
September 4.
For Decatur and Woodward, at Centre schoy.
house in Decatur, ThwsdoA September l5
For Beccaria and Gulieh, ut Glen Hope, SotT'
daB II,
For Girard and Goshen, at Congress Hill Sch'a
house, Wonary 18th.
For Cuyington and Ka.thaus, at MulsonOu8i
IUcs3oy 20,
For Ilaston and Fox, at No, school house 10
Huston, Friday 23d.
For Clcarield and Lawrence, at CIeaTheId Oh
Mguloy 26th. ,-,...
No private examination will be held, unl"
satisfactory cause be shown, and then appIicAna
must present q written rcqucst'sgnedby atiea'
four members Of tho Board Of Directors oil w W
district in which they propose to teacn ~
teacher can be placed in school under au{ "a.
cumstances. without valid certificate, wnlcp w
Directors should examine carefully before i eul,
tractine. Applicants will be required 70 suSs- t.r
at those places nearest the district to Whlen ,r4
are applying for schools. The examlnai0H' wa
commence at o'clock, a. N. ,rnpn
! C. B. SANDfOkp,
aug. II, 1864. It. w. our"
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bS5aThe great Peace meeting at SYRIA

BS5"The great Peace meeting at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, on Thursday last was coun-
ted by tens of fthousands-the largest ever
held in that section of the State. The
vast crowd were addressed by Mr..
Vallandigham of Ohio, and Mr.. Fernando
Wood OF New York. The resolutions de-
clare in favor Of Peace, a cessation ofhos-
tilities, and against any further conscript-
ions, and in their general tone correspond
with those adopted by the monster meet
ing in this place on the 18th.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24
Indian 0utrages.

LEAvEWoRTH, August Is.
Reliable news from the scene of the In
dian outrages is scarce. They seem to
control the country from point about
seventy-ive miles east of Fort Kearney,
to the fork OF the Platte river, and from
the Platte south to tho Arkansas river
A number of trains have been captured,
and conductors killed, and large amount
of property destroyed.
General Curtis is al Omaha, organizing
an expedition against them, and portions
of the Kansas and Nebraska militia are in
motion, on the overland stage route.
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have an imnortant eHect on lhis sidn of

have am important eject ON This sido of
the ocean. France and England, no lon
ger apprehending trouble on the conti-
nent, may fix their attention on the quar-
rel in this country and if there are signs
of it being composed in a way which they
may deem inimical TO their interests, these
two great powers may be disposed 10 take
a more active part than they have hilher-
to in our affairs. Both England and
Franco will naturally regard it as n most
unfortunate event for them il the North
and South should reunitc and form one
nation again. Hence we may reasonably
expect that an adjustment Of our civil war
which would make us one country again
would meet with tho most decided oppo
sition both in the Tuilerios and in Down
ing street-N. l. World.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

~ MoTIoN.-The people arc in motion
everywhere. Immense meetings are being
held throughout the State, and the most
determined spirit manireated to submit
no longer TO the tyranny and usurpations
Of the Jacobin rulers at Washington. One
of these meetings was held last might at
BellOronte, in which the people intended
to Join their fcllow-ci Of Cear6eld in
giving Mr.. Lincoln notice that they would
willingly submit to no further conscrip-
tions; and that they demand OF him the
initiation of peaceful efforts TO terminate
the present destruction and ruinous war.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

A PRocLAMATIoH.-WM. i. RlsnEE, Esq,
residing near this place-a lifelong Dem
ocrat-haying received long circular
from the Union Congressional Committee
Rooms, No. 800 Fourth street, Washing
ton, D. c." signed by Edward y. Morgan,
aud six Others, composing said committee,
desires to say to said committee that ne
cannot "aid in the election of Lincoln and
johnson" in any shape or form that he
wants none of tho "proper documents and
speeches" with which they want to flood
tho country that ho Knows nothing
about their Union LcOguers," nor does
he vans to know anything about them
an d that, i! they want their dirty work
performed in his neighborhood, they had
better apply TO some other firm.
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rrA Tho assistant whom Blond;n wa

r3Y Tho assistant whom Blondin was
wont to carry on his back across the Nj
agra was Milanese, who, breaking down
in his affairs, resolved to commit suicide,
Blondin got him to be his assistant in his
perilous feat by the following logic: "lf
we go down, very good you are drowned
according TO your intention If you ar
rive safe on the other side, tho fortune Of
both OF us is made" The terrible feat was
accomplished, and the two friends have
since been inseperable companions.
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Auditors Notice.

rJ,he undersigned auditor, appointed by the
Orphans Court of Clearfeld county, to dis
tribute the monies in the hands OF VIM. l.. Shaw,
of the estate Of John selfrige, de-
ceased hereby gives notice that he will attend to
the duties Of his appointment, at his Office IN
CearGcld on Wednesday, September 18th, lSbi,
ut ten o'clock a. M, when and who're all persons
may attend. X. j. WALLACE,
Aug il,6i-5t. hudrcT'
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REPLY.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE INTERNAL REVENUE,
" AsuINnrON. Juno 6. lsG-

WASHINGTON, Juno 6, 1864.
Sir: In reply to yours Of the 3Oth ult.,
have to say that where real estate has
risen in value since its purchase the in
crease must DO considered income to the
owner. The only question is, shall this
appreciation he taken as an income each
year Of its accruement, or shall the assess
or wait until the property be sold, and the
absolute property realized, before no con
siders it income? TO assess the nominal
appreciation Of property year by year
would be TO assess an amount vague and
uncertain, and frequently valueless to the
owner. Such course would be fruitful
of chickering's and dissatisfaction, 10 say
nothing more.
1t is found more equitable by this Office
to assess the appreciation Of property cnly
when realized by sale, when the same
ut once becomes tangible, and therefore
reasonably assessable.
1t is immaterial for purpose of taERtion
whether the consideration for property,
sold as above, consists in money or stocks,
or other representatives of value, SO the
same is Of nature that admits Of the
profits of sale being approximately esti-
mated
In view Of the above, You will assess the
profits realized by the party whom you
mention, according to rules by this office
heretofore provided.
Very respectfully,
Z. A. ROLLINS,
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h1SGEoRGE NoRruRoP, Esq, the gen.
Ileman who so greatly edited our citizens
last fall with his unsurpassed eloquence
has been nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the fourth dis
iriot. If Philadelphia would secure rep
Tesentativo in the national councils, of
whose talents aud character, thoy can
boast, they will secure his election.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

MAREIEn--On the 18th inst, by Dan'l Good
lander, ESD, Mr.. jonathan ShaiIor to Miss ",
L Horn, both OF Brady township.
On the 18th, by VIM. A. Read, Esq, Mr.. Royal
Sutton of Toronto, Canada, to Miss Rachel Il.
Askcy, of Penn township, this county,
a.
DIED--In Cloarield borough, on Sunday, the
2lst instant, of Dysontcry, Mrs. CATnA RINE
JONES; aged 60 years.
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Clear6eld county, GENTLEMEN ;-HRpfi "a H roc.
tion having been made by the Boaras U IN said
tors of majority of the School pisIlls,Ib ia ssls
county, stating their desire to inCroaiu you
ry of the County Superintendent 'Ge,v 'Greo,nysption
arc respectfully requested to meet ~ TuSsdsy the
at the court house, in Clearhea, On n;rIock il the
18th day of September, lSoi, a, ! .,,tsJ. accord.
afternoon, fer the purpose apove Of The sup
ing to the terms Of the elgn,n the sth day
Of May, 1865. - , ~ Gom, Stlooi.
aug. II, '6i. ~P"
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~AUrYON.-Thc public are hereby cauIUu, S.s
~ ed against buying or selling or in ami; any Sr,
medGling with tho following personal p'OFIp,g p,;,
now in the possession of ThOB j. Booth, d hn,', Da
dy township, viz Two horses one NS,SS,I .Soor,
wagon, ono sett double harness, head o. inS .,9
fcad of hogs, one plow, one timber SEQ, ,,.aT, nv
one Cooking stovc-as the said properly nyyyTz lTSs'
belongs to me. JaOVD
Rrnlv IN nun IL 1SRL-pd.
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FOR CORONOR,
. lSNRY w. PARKE, Of Clcarfield.

The CONFERENCE AT RIDCwAY.-We re-
.,"et to learn that tho Conierecs, who met
4. Ri6gway on Thursday last, TO nominate
candidate for the Assembly, failed to
..armonige the conflicting claims. 1t
ems that no delegates appeared from
lJrest county, leaving Cleartield and Elk
8 fgh! it out themselyes-the former
Voting for DR.. Boyer, and the latter for
Nr. Early. After nearly one hundred
..elfectual efforts to make nomination,
ar / after repeated motions in favor OF an
journment to future day. so as TO
ord Forest county an opportunity to
a1rticipate, had failed to carry, the Clear
Id delegates withdrew-when the Elk
r Legation nominated DR., Farley.
We repeat that we sincerely regret this.
Aere is fault somewhere. The District
i largely Democratic, and certain to elect
10 Democratic candidate, if conflicting
raterests can be reconciled but almost as
,,rtain to elect Republican, if division
permitted. Something must be done.
10 Clearfeld delegates have agreed TO
.leet again, at Luthcrsburg, on Saturday,
% Sd of September next, to give the
crest Delegates another opportunity to
.al present. We hope Elk will also be
ere. If 50, no doubt all difficulties will
o overcome, and a satisfactory nomina-
on made. But if not, then we say it
il be tho duty Of the $500 Democrats Of
his district TO take the matter again in
md - hold new conventions-appoint
cw sets of Delegates, or re-instruct the
resent ones-and---save the district.
DR.. Boyer and DR.. Farley have both
Il .en faithful members. They both served
cir constituents well, and acquitted
Iemsulye Us with much credit; and neither
them can complain Of want Of support
,g fidelity on the part OF their conslitu
ats. But now, when it is impossible fol
lem both to 60 back to the Legislature
nder the present apportionment, if they
annot themselves reconcile thor conflict
g claims, they must not expect the part!
- submit to be sacrificed by reason o
lis personal contest, if such it is; no.
lust they complain, if the people, il
rder to avert such calamity rs a deCea
Guild be, resume those powers and pro
de for the appointment of a new con
cntion. There is an abundance OF time
nd we hope the people will not hesitat
net, if the occasion demands sucl
tLinn.
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To School Teachers.

A PUBLICATIONS. will be received ~.
~ Board of School Directors OF ClGsrhyhs Cl'ha,s--
ro1rb, until Aug. a. 1864, for three T'aSnel,
one Assistant, and two for the Primary DepAis i.
mcpts to teach for six months from the . IA i,
Septembcr @ 1871. An examination will be IN Ia'%' !"
of tho applicants at the Public School HOUSE, G.SDty
Cloar6cd, on tho 9th Of August by tno I'D ~ ri.
Suncrintendcnt, in presence Of the Boara ,..nt, -
rectors At which time and place all aPpll''D"
are required to be present.
By order of the Board, cr soc'v.
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a l. v,
Speeches for the Times. By James ".
Wall, ptha sketch Of his Personal
and Political History.
A pamphlet size and style same q, above
Published to-day. Price 25 cents.
The Administration sent Mr.. Wall to Fort Ia.
fayette the State Of New efsey to the Senate
of the United StatoA This work shows why he
is prosecuted 10y the enemies aud honored by tie
friends of liberty and law The speeches arc re.
plete with the power AMI energy of politica,
truth, Let them 20 everywhere for in thii
hour Of greatest danger and trial the hearts oi
the people are turning to the men who have been
right from the first and at all times.
These and all other works published by Us Hs
designed to sOunteraet the tendencies to political
nsrnity now SO dangerously prevalent
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12SHA most interesting fight Is now
pervading the Abolition party. The most
shrewd and far-seeing of their leaders
such as Senator Wade, II. Winter Davis,
John W. Forney, &C., &c.-aro in favor of
swapping" Lincoln for some other
horse" The office-holders are outra.
geous at this, and swear vengeance
Keep cool, gentlemen the Democrats
will soon relieve you Of all anxiety on
this subject.
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glth SO6Grtis
Orphans Court Sale of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Orphans Court Sale Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
VpY virtue of m order Of tho Orphans Court
E1 OF Clearfold county, at Juno term, 1864,
there will bo exposed TO PUBLIC SALE, at tho
house of John S. Radebach, in Decatur tpI on
Friday, the 10th day Of Septr next,
at o'clock, p. NJ, the following valuable Real
Estate, situate in tho said township Of Decatur,
ana county Of Cleardold, to wit;
Scyenty-Fiye Acres,
moro or lcss, of Unimproyed Land, late the cs-
tate Of George Goss, deceased situate about ono
mile south east Of the Blue Ball Hotel. This
land is well tmbered with WHITE and YELLOW
pine. 1t is very convenient to good saw-mills ;
and is only about four miles from tho Tyrone i
Clearicld r. r., where lumber commands the
highest prices, and is therefore a adesirablo prop
erty.
TERMS.-One half cash at sale, and the re-
maindcr in one year thereafter, with interest to
be secured by bond and mortgage on the promises,
lEf;~Sale to commence at . o'clock p. M. OF
said day, when due attendance will be given by
CYRENIUS HOWE,
JOSEPH GOSS,
Executors of George Goss, deccased)
August 9th, 1864 IDS.
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Now lEiGtwra anlr..

Now Picturs Caller,
7 ANhe new sky-light Photograph 4 49,
u Gallery now being fitted up in Shaw TSSyps
by II. BRIDGE, will be opened for yis;,os. Nov,
the LIST of September. Having the a5v"ns.a ns about
a number Of years Of experience in tbo s'as' d
an excellent arrangement of light ba viii
himself to be able to supply all in WAN. nv Ia'lsli
lures. A full supply of gilt, rosewood sna "a Pc
frames, albums, cases, &c, in fac, sva, anu S'hs,
at moderate prices. '7 VI hand
Aug, oath, ,'6I-G. IT pp,no
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-24

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
T. NJ. MCCULLOUGH, Of Clearfcld.
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ADJOURNED
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF
REAL ESTATGo
Fifty Acres IN karthaus Township.

L Y virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
II Of Cloarfeld county, the following Real Es-
tate will be sold on tho premises on FRIDAY,
the 2Sd of SEPTEMBER, 1854, at 2 o'clock p.m
viz: A certain tract Of land situate in karthaus
township, bounded by lands Of 1. c. MCloskoyi
D. Moore, ct al, containing FIFTY ACRES,
about twenty acres of which is cleared and under
cultivation tie residue is farming land of good
quality-lato the estate of John Hartzog, decd.
Terms-One half the purchase money at con-
Grmation of sale, and the balance thereof in one
year, to be secured by bond and mortgage.
GODFREY FISHER,
aup24-N Admir- of John uartzog, decd.
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Vote Oh the Amendm ent.

The total vote on The first amendment
is 29S, ,06l, probably little over half the
popular vote of the State. There was a.
bout $50, 900 votes polled last fall for Gov
ernor, to deduct the vote given for tho n
mondment, would leave about 255, 900 who
preferred not TO vote, or who voted against