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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters tests--
H. mentary the estate of Peter StoafeI late
of Burnside township. Clearfeli county, Pa'dec
having been granted to the undersigned. all per-
sons indebted TO said estate requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims D.
gainst the same will present them properly gu
thenticated for settlement
SARAH ANN STOAFFER,
Aug I6 1855. EIccntrlx-
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The laying down of the Atlantic cable is a
failure-it having parted on the I'd of Aug
ust, when within about 600 miles of Heart s
Content The Company, however, are san
guine of yet accomplishing their end. 1t is
the intention of the company to grapple and
raise the cable, and then splice it and COM
plete the laying down.
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4 MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY :

N INTERESTING TO AGENTS, FARMERS, AND La
Dies We making single machine which
ombines the best and cheapest portable WINE
and Cider Press the dryest Clothes wringer, and
most powerful Lifting Jack in the world. 1t Is
the only press adapted to making Apple Cham
paign which is now regarded as one Of the most
im portant discoveries Of the age. good agent
wanted in every county, to whom We will hold
out such inducements TO insure 81 600 before
Christmas The first making application
from any county sha II have the exclusive agency
Full particulars, terms. etc. by Circular; ho
dIess, HALL. REED w.:
Aug 2. 1855 No 55 Liberty St. n. 7.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

ISrOF LETTERS unclaimed and remain
IL ing in the Post Office at Clearheid, on the lss
day of Aug, A. d. 1861
BaiIy, Mr.. Lomyrs, George
Bo0kamire. The Miles. 5.
Boyer. Capt. w j. Morse. q e.
Davis. George d. McNeal, John
Gammel, Mathew c. Robson. Jeremiah
Greene George Rhodes. Miss Margaret
Laburd Miss Mary White WIN. Il.
Doughenbaugh. Miss Sarah E
Two cents due on each letter advertised. Per-
sons calling for any Of above letters, will say they
are advertised M A. FRANK, +. Nj
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The Copperhead Organs are loud in the
advocacy of the principle that intelligence
alone should be the qualification for the ex
ercise of the elective franchise If this princl-
pie were applied to that organization, lit could
scarcely control ward, precinct, township
or county in the United States.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

- SMEAL, DEC'D.-Notice is hereby gwen,
that by virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of Clearfeld county, Pa. granted at June 1 erin,
A. D. 1864 the undersigned will expose to sale al
public vendue or outcry. the premises al CUR
wensvile, on Friday the lst day OF September;
A D. 1868. at O'Clock p. NJ. the real estate VI
E. B. Smeal. dec d. being lot of ground TORN.
erIy with a shop thereon, situate in CurwensVihe
Borough bounded and described as follows VIZ
On the North by the Methodist Church lot' OF ths
Esst bv street rpnninp by said church TO Ander-
son creek. on the South by an alley on the "es'
80 or less D. McNAUL.
V o. ,oss Admir-.
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Aug. l6, 1865.
,T,o COMsUMPTIvEs.-sufferer,withc with Con.

FENU COlWSUH MI II v E'S.-',UHeIeIS WITH VT
Il sumption, Asthma. bronchitis. or any DIS
ease of the Throat or Lungs will be cheeHully
furnished. without charge, with the remedy by
the lie of which the REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
of Williamsburg, New York, was completely re.
stored to health. after having suffered several
years with that dread disease, Consumption To
Consurnptve sufferers, this remedy Is worthy OF
an imm edate trial 1t will cost nothing and
may be the means of their perfect restoration.
Those desiring the same will please address REV
EDWARD A. WILSON los SoUTH SECOND STREE 7,
WILLIAMSBURG. Kings county, New York.
2 IS61 -6t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The family of Gen. Preston of Kentucky,
since they were refused, by order of the war
Department, landing from ,e of the Gu
nard steamers at Boston, have been residing
in Nova Scotia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The Treasury Department last week re-
deemed Certificates of Indebtedness to the
amount of 81, $50, $50. The amount of mu-
tilated National currency redeemed amount
ed to about SIC, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

1t is understood that the authorized "a
mount of national currency has been ex-
hausted, and no more national banks viii at
present be chartered, except only those
whose papers were filed in due form prior to
August first
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The Minnesota Democratic State Conven-
ton met at ST. Paul on Wednesday. Reso-
lutious were adopted sustaining the restora-
ton policy of President johnson, and in ia
vor of the maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

Every one is asking about Hearts Con-
tent. 1t is dirty little hamlet in New
foundland, noted principally tor its huge
mosquitoes, untrustworthy people and beau
tiful bay The hitherto terminus of the At
lantic cable is at Hearts Content
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The Leavenworth Conservative proclaims
a great dearth of competent teachers in that
city and throughout Kansas, and calls upon
Eastern teachers to move to the rescue.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The State Department continues to re-
ceive advices of the rapid advance of the
cholera westward
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

The receipts of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau reached nearly two millions of dollars,
on the 18th.
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PROPERTY AT PRI-

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRI-
Y VATE SALE.-The undersigned offers for
sale, mis- house and lot Market street in Clear
feld-a desirable residence for q small family
Also. town lots, known as the Brick yard lots :.
under good fence, and on which there is issufheient
clay to make from 400, 600 to 500 900 brick. For
further particulars and terms apply to
Aug. 9. 1867 3m -pd. WM. JONES.
\ b Two stoves are also for sale.
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Aleu- Adrertisrments.

knrgety cuts. or0Hf fHSuoi
style be charged dombis price for spacs"ccHpied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

THO HORSE OWNERSHIP undersigned
IL having recently discovered an infallible and
simple cure for that annoying malady in horses,
known Hoof bound" Any person sending 81
in letter, will receive ty return mail rec pc
giving proper directions as to the necessary treat
ment. Address, JACOB IRWIN.
September 81, l664-tf. Clearheld. Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

EATHEK-an assoltment-for sale by
H MERRELI. L BIGLER
December IA. 1854 CleaTfed
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LNLOUR.-A large quantity Extra Family
Il Flour, in Barrels. Sacks and Sacks for
sale by Feb. % 1861 W. T. IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

IME.-We now prepared TO furnish wood
IL and coal Lime. from the celebrated
-. Bellefonte Limestone" at short notice. Our
wood burnt Lime is equal to any other Lime pro-
Iuced in the State. Orders to ship by Railroad
promptly attended to. Address.
SH0RTLIDGE & CO.,
May q, 1865 3rn. Bellefonte, Pa
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COAL DIGGER WANTED.-A good coal
" miner. desirous of obtaining study employ
menr is wanted Immediately. For further par
ticulars inquire at the Journal office,
Clearield Pa, August Is, 1863
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

THE New York DEMOCRACY The New
York correspondent of the Cincinnati Coan-
nscyctL writes on the 18th
The action of the Democratic Conven-
ton at Albany, last week, has been u
sumner to politicians of every stripe, and
an eye-opener, particularly to the Repub-
lican leaders. AS several of the nominees,
and fair share of tho platform, must be
looked upon as loyal, anti-slavery, and
really Republican, it looks as though the
firm of Seward, Weed 81 Co., (including,
tor tho nonce, II. g., its former Junior
partnerl, would be obliged to adapt part
of the programme already made 80 it's
hand, if success il desired in the coming
canvass. There is no mistaking the elonga-
tinns Of cOnntenance. and droopings Of
lower jaw, just now characteristic of the
followers OF the firm aforesaid; for evil
deuce accumulates as to the dscouraging
prospect ahead of them. 1t would take o
sanguine prophet to predict an easy success
for the party that opposes Dean Rich
mond's newly-vamped Democracy this
time, and many sound Republican shakes
his head luQubriously, and talks dolefully
about the results of the fall election. In
asmuch as the Albany Democrats have
purged themselves of treason, and cold
shouldered their old copperbead associates,
it may not be flying in the face of Provi-
dsnce to imagine that worse thing might
befall us than the election of their ticket.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10
DEATHS DOHNGS.

Death has been playing sad havoc, of
late years, by artificial as well as natural
agencies in this country, and still moro
recently in the old world by disease and
infirmity, where numbers of persons of
note among the rest, have been summoned
to join that "innumerable caravan" which
is ever journeyipg through the ozark val
ley"
The cholera is one Of the main instru-
msnts by which the ''sksleton king" has
been gathering in new hosts for his con-
stsntly swelling army. 1t is not enough
that war and the ordinary ellis that flesh
is heir to- should contribute to his legions,
but pestilonce and famine are slso made to
do their work in turn to subserve the re-
Gutrements Of the insatiate monster.
The following are some among the moht
prominent of those who have recently
"shakcn off this mortal coiln and sue
cumbed to the common enemy through
the ordinary course Of nature. They were
for the most part "full Of years, and ripe
for the SICKLE" and like candle 2ickoring
in its socket, their exit was not like that of
those who perish by sudden violence or
epidemic, but quiet and gradual:
JOHN NEAsLE, distinguished portrait
painter of Philadelphia, aged sixty seven
years,
Mrs. MOORE, the widow Of the celebr ated
poet THOMAS MOORE, aged sixty eight.
TIC. HALLIBURTON, the famous hum orist,
author of "Sam Slick" and other similsr
writings, aged sixty eight.
Madame KossuTH, wife of the eloquent
Hungarian statesman, LOUIS KossUrH.
Professor AYToUN, the eminent scholar
and leading contributor to Bl0ekwoOd's
NGqGsine, aged ffty-thrce.
Sir WILLIAM HOOKER, one of the best
botanists of England, and author Of several
standard works on botany, aged eighty
years.
Sir WIN. Rowan HAMILTON, distinguished
in Astronomical science, and for the leading
part he took in the construction Of Lord
RossE's immense telescope. His age was
sixty.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

sF A Levee Convention, composed Of
many planters from the coast, and other
persona interested, was held in New Or
leans on the 4th. Resolutions were adopted
pledging the support Of the Convention to
any responsibility the Governor of the
State may see proper to take in repairing
and building the levees, and requesting
him to invite the speedy cooperation of
the United States military authorities with
reference thereto; also to memorabilia said
authorities on the subject.
1t was stated before the Convention, that
Gen Candy had the necessary funds on
hand for tho work, and was only awaiting
instructions from the War Department,
which he confidently believed would be
favorable, and if they were, the work
would be proceeded with Immediately.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

Recent STORM ON THE GULF CoAsT-Bs
-Efects at OGlcasaest-- Gyeat Lass Of Life
The Galveston OiU5l5an, of the 9th ulto.,
has tho following: .=..
The storm of the 18th, as we feared,
proved terribly destructive on the west
coast Of Louisiana. At Calcasieu it was .
regular tornado, the wind not lasting two
hours, yet the tide rose four feet over the
highest part of the town, and between
wind and waves, not house, fence or tree
was left standing. The plantations all
around the lake were completely destroyed,
and the crops scattered over The face Of the
whole country. But the worst of all is tho
great loss OF life. No fea5 than twenty
four persons were either drowned or killed
by the falling houses. The following are
the names of the killed: Mr.. and Mrs. So
well; Mr.. Lewis, lawyer; Mrs. Thayer,
mother and daughter; an infant of Mrs.
ketchum; Emma and Henry Goss, child
rem; daughter of Capt. Nelson, of Gal
weston; Mrs. Lambert, daughter and son;
Mrs. Mitchell and three children; Isam
Reeves; daughter of Mrs. Wilson; Lieut..
Harris; Sergt. Willis, and two negroes.
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METHODIST DocTRINE.--It may be well
for some of those who profess to follow in
the footsteps of John Wesley, to put in
more constant practice what that good
man taught upon the subjectoi freedom Of
opinion. We give the following from his
writings ...- sass sa
"Condemn no man, for not thinking as
You think. Let every one enjoy the full
and tree liberty of thinking for himself.
Let every man use his own judgment,
since every man must give an account Of
himself to God. Abhor every approach,
in any kind Of degree, to the spirit Of per-
secution. If you cannot reason or persuade
q man into the truth, never attempt to
force him into it. If love will not compel
him to come, leave him to God, the judge
of alp
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

Col. GREENE, OF THE PosT.--The Boston
Tt0osiIer notices the not very brilliant at
tempt at waggery Of Capt. John Clarke, in
putting in circulation the statement that
Col. Greene, of the Boston Post, il an &C.
togenarian. He will be one in time, (ssys
the writer, but score of years must pass
before the coming of that tune, as he was
born in 1904. He carries his years well,
which is the more to be noted because he
has been in the printing or publishing apd
editing business from childhood, and for
almost half a century, if not for full that
time. The Post will complete its thirty
fourth year in less than two months, and
he has edited it through years enough to
make what is called generation, and
from the day Of its first appearance, in
November, 1881. Yet his wit is as fresh
as aver, and his natural force is not sbated.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

LONBITluh, kobsA9fsi ooc'f W iaS 80
Tos BrLT."--A planter Of intelligence in
our vicinity who has recently made tour
Of, horseback through that portion Of MIS-
sssippi lying within the "cotton belt of
the globe" has politely submitted to our
attention, his written views and opinions,
she result of his observations in that quar-
ter, from which we are permitted to make
such extracts as may suit the convenience
of our columns and be of interest to our
readers.
The plantations, he remarks, are ofcourse
ovcrgrown with weeds; but few of them
have horses, mules or oxen with which to
work them; upon many the buildings have
Gil been burned to the ground, and what
at the first glance seems the worse calamity
of all Is, the laborers have but little incli-
nation to work.
The planters are anxious to resume the
culture of their plantations; but they are
destitute Of capital and lack confidence in
the present "Labor System.n
Though our friend has no confidence In
the pormanenoe of negro labor under the
present or any other system that can now
be adopted, yet he is we'll satisfied that
enough good laborers can be occurred from
them to make the culture Of cotton profita-
ile to all who will probably embark In it.
He thinks that the most profitable plan
would be for each planter to take half
interest with the cspitalist, making up
with cash what may be lacking to his share
frem stock corn, rent Of land and personal
services. The sage amount Of cspitsl that
otherwise would be required for the culture
of one plantation will thus be nearly suiH
cient for two, and the capitalist would
secure the invaluable benefit of Tho plant
er's experience and influence. Were the
plantations on the bottom lands subdi-
vided into smaller tracts and cultivated
closely as the northern and western farms
are, he la satisfied that they could be made
to yield three bales to the acre. The river
bottoms, however, in the present condi-
tion of the levess, would, of course, render
any attern pit at successful cultivation, Of %
avail. On the "second bottoms of Big
Black and Bayou Pierre the same impsdi-
ment does not exist and things look far
more favorable and inviting TO agricul-
tural enterprise. Our friend was offered
I he says, tract of 300 acres over in that
vicinity, we'll improved and favorably
situated for 1900 in gold. Many Of the
planters are determined to sell ct any price;
but most Of them are expecting better
system Of labor when their Legislature
| meets.
The planters ia the "cotton belt" even
| when the season has been most unfavora-
BILE and the caterpillar has destroyed the
crop in other localities, have usually made
at least half acrop. The temptation, there
fore, for vestment in those lands at their
present low prices, must be very great to
the capitalist, who by any possible arrange
mont can bring to his aid and under proper
| control, the requisite labor for their Guilt
ton.
1t does not seem possible that the course
of Nature's laws can become 80 warped as
to render permanently Improbable the
culture of those lands which are most IA
| vorable for cotton.
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sixty.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR MECHANICS.
Never in the history Of our city has there
been such an opening for mechanics. Now
that the demands of trade for stores are
constantly increasing, nearly every place
in the city. at all suitable for business, is
being overhauled. New stores are rapidly
being Onened, and old ones renovating, en-
larging and improving every way. The
few mechanics here are busily engaged +,
and cannot begin to supply ths demand.
Men of all trades are commanding good
wages and some are making money rap
idly.-H O. Times.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

DEATH OF DR.. j. NJ. RrDpELL.-T
gentleman, 40 we'll known 10 political and
scientific circles in our State, died on
Saturday last in New Orleans, Of apo
plexy, at the nge Of IS years.
DR.. RrDpELL was distinguished as hne
chemist and held for many years tho pro-
Censorship Of Chemistry in tho N. O.
School Of Medicine. He WINS for long
time Assayer In the U s. Mint and after
wards Postmast in that city.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10
OPPRESSIVE TAXATION.

The public mind is very much
troubled at the present time on this
subject; and well may be, for never,
we venture to say, have a people
been so terribly tax-ridden as are
now the unfortunate people of this
vicinity. We speak with particular
reference to this region Of country,
but presume our remarks will apply
TO The South as whole, although
we have yet to see where else the
evil complained of, has assumed the
same hideous magnitude or fallen
with such crushing weight.
In view of the disastrous effects of
the late war, by which the Southern
people have become reduced to inn
povsrishmeht, 1t is certainly nothing
less than most grievous oppression
to grind the people down by taxation
and thus to cripple or paralyze their
every effort to get up again.
The taxes for the support of the
State and local governments, are, in
themselves, enormous, and when coup
led with those imposed upon our citi-
zens by Federal authority, the bur-
den becomes appalling and discour-
aging, and few there are who can
bear up under it.
We cannot believe that the Ma
tional honor creditor is dependent
ON such an onerous course Of policy
for it's maintenance and perpetuity.
A lighter tax on real estate and on
the labor and products Of the farmer
would insure eventually a larger ag-
gregate of revenue to the Govern
meht, from the fact that then invest
ments would become more general
and stimulus DO given to the in
dustry and enterprise Of the people.
AT present, it is but poor encourage
ment to any one to expand his ener-
gies, or to go on improving his for
tunes and thus add to the common
veal, when the conviction stares
him in the face, that the little he has
is already liable to such fearful in
roads from taxation.
President JOHNSON has given as.
surances to the Southern people Of
his disposition to afford them every
facility in his power whereby they
may return to a condition OF settled
peace and prosperity and resume
their former harmonious relations
with the General Government. His
oft-repeated expressions ofsentimentt
and opinions ON this subject, leave
us no room to doubt, that it is his
sincere desire not to soc the Southern
people subjected to any such harsh
and rigorous measures OF taxation as
we have seen enforced, and we trust
this matter may be speedily and fully
brought to his notice, that he may
as the Chief Executive of the Nation
interpose to stay this impost cankel
which is gnawing ache very vitals
Of a people already SO terribly smit'
ten by the hand Of War.
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wBin Arp has written letter to Ar,

tenlus Ward on the situation. Bill says:
81 amt agwine to commit mysek. no
when to put on the brakes. / amt agwine
to say all | think like Mr.. Etheridge. Nary
Time. But I'll just tell you, Artemus,
and you may tell it to yure show; If we
amt allowed to express our sentiments, we
can take it out in hatin; and hating runs
in my family, sure. hated man so bad
once that ali the har cum off my he'd, and
the man drowned hisself in hog waller
chat night. l kould do 1t igain, but you
zee Pm tryin to harmonic, to acquiesce,
IA becum calm and sereen..n
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-10

HEADo'as. BuaEAU or REFUGEES, FnEEpMEal
AND ABANDONED LAHDH,
III state of Louisiana,
New 0riesns, October Ssh, 1850.
n A. Nspher Justice fths Peace. Baton Rouge, La
Ssr-I have the honor 70 acknowledge tho re-
csipt of your communication Of the 80th septem.
Dor, informing me OF your acceptance Of the invl-
tation, &C., rendered by me 10 Judicial State OH
GERS, in Circular 10, from these Headquarters.
You are authorized to try Freedmen precisely
the same you do all other persons, and for VIC
ton OF labor contracts you may impose light fines
or light punisdments.
THE above 10 communicated by direction Of the
Assistant Commissioner Of this Bafeau.
Very respectfully,
Your 0b't servant, 7-.5 Isl.
(signed:) A4 d. q. FENNo, *
81 ~ let Lieut.. and A. A. A. g.,
FL Bureau II. r. A. l.. La.
true copy: / tAff October 9th, 1865.
F.A. NrpHLER,
Justice Of the Peace, Ward No. l.