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a Burning " ell.

OnSaturday, February Sd, a well which was
being sunk about eleven miles below Frank
lin, and had reached the depth of more than
five hundred feet, was left by the workmen
during the supper hour, when it suddenly,
aud without previous indications, commen-
ced spouting gas furiously. This ignlted
from the furnace, and in a few moments the
derrick, engine house, and all combustible
material in the Immediate vicinity was con-
sumed. The gas spoutS out apparently
pure, unaccompanied by either salt water or
oil. The fame is steady, and upwards of
fifty feet In height, and twenty-five feet in
diameter. The well was not tubed, and the
force of the gas is so great as to successfully
resist thus far all attempts to extinguish it.
1t is said that the light is distinctly per-
ceived at Clarion, Franklin and Reno. dur
ing the night time. A person who visited
the well last week, says in a letter ''The
ground around the well for nearly five hun
dred feet in every direction has been thor
oughly baked by the heat The trees are
budding, and some have actually put forth
leaves. In some places the grass has grown
two inches high, forcibly reminding one of
summer on small scale. The flames rise
to height of sixty feet, sometimes higher
lighting up the hills and valleys for miles
around. At times it burns fercer than
usual, breaking and roaring and threatening
to burst the earth and engulph all within
its reach, and forming scene beautifully
grand and sublime
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21

TROUBLE AT a RAFFLE. The Congrega-
tional church at East Weymouth, Massa-
chusetts, had fair recently, at which they
persisted in rafting, against the remonstran-
ces of the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Lane. He
therefore sent is his resignation. The
church justified him in his remonstrances
and expressed their sense of the value of his
labors. An ecclesiastical council, however,
concluded that it was best for him to resign,
as his usefulness had been impaired. by the
matter is dispute. The Boston Journal,
from which we condense the above, says:
THE practice of rafting at church fairs
has greatly increased during the past three
or four years, until in some fairs which have
been held in this city it has been almost i'm
possible to buy any article of value unless
the purchaser took share In the lottery by
which 1t was sold 1t is time that stop
was put to this growing evil.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
THE KIDNEYS,

The kidneys are two in number. Sit
uated at the upper part of the loin
surrounded by fat, and consisting Of
three parts, viz: the anterior, the in
terror, and the exterior.
The anterior absorbs; the interior consists ..
tissues veins, which deposit for IN.
urine and convey it to the exterior; the erterior
is a conductor also, terminating in single tuss
and called the ureter; the ureters are connectsd
with the bladder.
The bladder is composed of various
coverings or tissues divided into parts Wig N,
upper, the lower, the nervous, and the mucous
The upper expels. the lower retains. MANY have
a desire to urinate without the ability othe, NJ
rinate without the ability to retain This fra
quently occurs in children.
To cure these affections we mis-.
bring into action the muscles which are engaged
in their various functions. If they are neglected
Gravel and Dropsy may ensue
The reader must also be made aware
that. however slight may be the attack it is sure
to affect his bodily health and mental powers a.
our flesh and blood supported from these
sources
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
Ponsal Of State Tax on Real Estate.

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed an
act. repeating the State tax on Real Estate
in this Commonwealth On the bill COM
ing up, Senator Connell said, - We viii this
day send Valentine TO every tax payer OF
Pennsylvania, releasing him from the pay
ment of State taxes On real estate" and
they fulfilled that promise. Both houses
passed the bill, which reads as follows:
SECTION l. Be It enacted By the Senate
and House Of Representatives. of the Conl-
ntontceGlth Of Pennsylvania dt General As
se,,.JIy met, and It IS hereby enacted by the
authority Of the-same That from and after
the passage of this act, it shall be the dutY
of the cashier of every bank IN this Com
monwealth, whether Incorporated under the
laws Of this State or Of the United States,
to collect. annually, from every stOckholder
Of said bank, a tax o. one per centum upon
the par value of the stock held by said
stockh and to pay the same into the
State treasury on or before the first day Of
July in every year hereafter, commencing
on the first day Of July, Ammo Dominl one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-siX, and
the said stock shall be exempt from all 9TH
er taxation under the laws of this Common
wealth.
SEC. . That in addition to the taxes
now provided for by law, every railroad ca
nal and transportation company iucorpora-
ted under the laws of this Commonwealth,
and not liable to the tax upon income un-
| der existing laws, shall pay to the Common
wealth a tax OF three -tourths Of one per
centum upon the gross receipts OF said com
pany; the said tax shall be paid semi-annu-
/ ally, upon the first days of july and Janua-
ry, commencing on the first day OF July,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six !;
and for the purpose of asceTtalnlng the
amount of the same, it shall be the duty of
the treasurer, or other proper officer Of said
| company, to transmit to the Auditor Gener-
al, at the dates aforesaid, statement, un-
der oath or affirmation, of the amount of
the gross receipts of the said company du-
ring the preceding six months and ii any
such company shall refuse or fail, for a pc
riod of thirty days after such tax becomes
due, to make said return, or to pay the
same, the amount thereof, with an addition
of ten per cenlum thereto, shall be collected,
for the use of the Commonwealth, as other
taxes are recoverable by law, from said com
panies
SEC. 3. The revenue derived under the
second section of this act shall be applied
TO the paymentof the principle and interest
Of the debt contracted under the act of 18th
May, 1861, entitled, an Act to create loan,
and to provide for arming the State.
SEC. 4. From and after the passage OF
this act, the real estate of this Common
wealth shall be exempt from taxation for
State purposes: PrOUjded, That this sec
tion shall not be construed to relieve the
said real estate from the payment of any
taxes due the Commonwealth at the date Of
the passage Of this act.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
The Concord Bank RObbery-How the Stolen
Bonds were Recovered.

Full details Of the mOdus Operdadt of the
detectives in securing the arrest of the rob
bers of the Concord bank and their plumber,
are published 1t appears that after many
unsuccessful efforts of Messrs Keath and
Hunt, Boston detectives, which induced
trips to Philadelphia and other places, in
which their efforts were aided by New York
detectives, they finally discovered some of
the missing bonds on man to New York,
who was willing to sell them. Through his
confession and information, on January 22d,
the detectives proceeded to Camden, Oppo-
site Philadelphia, and thence during the
night, nineteen miles down the shore Of the
Delaware, to a cottage near the village of
PaulSbOrO, were they captured the chief
robber, a notorious counterteiter, named
Langdon ". Moore, alias Charley Adams,
who was taken in New York and committed
on a charge Of burglary. Nothing was
found on Moore. The house was thorough
ly searched, and the curtains pulled down,
carpets ripped and desks broken open, beds
examined wainscOting and the flooring of
all the rooms examined, but the search was
unsuccessful On digging under the stable.
however, they found glass Jar hermetril.ai-
~ sealed, few feet below the surface water
gate on the bank Of the river, below high
water mark, where they found tin box
containing seventy-nine thousand dollars in
bonds. All the bonds have been identified
by the bank officers, and altogether, Sl96,
l3l OF the stolen property was recovered and
given over TO the bank officers. Moore is
IN prison In New York awaiting a reduisi-
ton from the authorities of Massachusetts,.
b. statements made by Moore, he and an ac-
complice watched eight months for an op-
portunity to rob the bank, and succeeded in
doing so in broad daylight by using false
keys, while the cashier was absent at din
ner. Moore 5 accomplice was Harry How
ard, alias English Harry" who doubtless
left the country.
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aew & Atlrertisements.
DEGIsTER's NoTICE.-NOtiee is h

e EGiSTER'S NOTICE.-Notiee is hereby
Il q given, that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain fled of
record in this Office for the inspection of heirs
legatees creditors and all others in any other way
interested, and win be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfeld county to be held at
the Court House, in the Borough of ClearfeId
commencing on the Sd Monday of March. 1866
Final account of John Swan and Henry Swan.
Executors of John Swan. late of Jordan township,
CIearfeld county. deceased
Account of IL H. Hurd, Executor of Thorn as
Wilson late of Chest township, ClearfeId county
deceased
Final account Of James Hughes Administrator
OF Isaac England, late Of Morris township Clear
field county, deceased
Final account of Frederick Zeigler. guardi ian
of Philip A, minorson of Godfrie Weaver late of
Brady township, Clearfeld county deceased
The account Of J 4 Torpe, Administrator of
William Wayne late of Brady township. Clear
field county, deceased.
Final account of Nancy Stewart, Administra-
trix, and Daniel Stewart. Administrator of Ar
chibald Stewart. laSe of Bradford township Clear
field county. deceased.
Final account of Abraham Myrter and John
Flynn, Administrators OF Martin Myrter, late of
Penn township. Clearfeid county deceased.
The account of Z. f. Coudriet. Administrator
Of Peter Mulson, late of Covington township
Clearield county. deceased.
Final account of Matthew Ogden, Administra-
tor Of John NJ Ogden, late of Lawrence township
ClearielG county, deceased.
I. G. BARGER,
Registers Office Feb, 10 '66. Regi ter
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 25, 1857.
IL. I. HELMBoLD, Druggist:


Dear Sir i have been suffer.
er, for upwards of twenty years, with
gravel, bladder, and kidney affections,
during which sine have used various medicinal
preparations, and been under the treatment u
the most eminent physicians, experiencing bus
little relief
HaVlng seen your preparations ez-
tensiYely advertised, 1 consulted with nv family
physician IN regard to using your Extract Buchu
did this because [ used all kinds
OF advertised remedies, and had found
them worthless. and some quite injurious; in fact
L despaired of ever getting we'll and determin-
ed to use no remedies unless l knew of the ingre-
dients 1t was this that prompted me to use your
remedy As you advertised that it compos-
ed OF BUCHU, CUBEBs. and JUMPER BERRIES il oc
Cured 10 me and my physician as an excellent
combination, and, with his advice, after an exam
lnation OF the article, and consulting again with
the druggist, l concluded to try it. coInmen,
ced Its use about eight months ago, at which tins
was confined TO my room. From the first bot
tie L was astoDished and gratified at the beneS-
ciaI effect and arter using it three weeks was 0.
Die TO walk out. felt much like writing you q
full statement of my at the time but th ought
my Improvement might only be temporary. and
therefore concluded to defer and see if il would
effect perfect cure, knowing then il would be OF
greater value to you end more satisfactory to me
L am now able to report that cure
Is effected after using the remedy for
five months.
have not used any now for three
months, and feel as well in all respects
as | ever did.
Your Buchu being devoid of any unplesssrt
taste ana odor, nice tonic and invigorator of the
system do not mean to be without it whel ever
occasion may require its use in such affections
M. MCCORMICK.
Should any doubt Mr.. Mccormick's s,atement.
ne refers to the following gentlemen:
Hon. VIM. Bigler, Ex-Gov. Penn'a
Hon. Thomas B. Florence, PhiPa.
Hon. J. c. Knox, Judge, Phil'a.
Hon. j. S. Black, Judge, Phil'a.
Hon. D. r. Porter, Ex-Gov. Penn'a-
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Judge, Phil'a.
Hon. R. c. Grier, Judge, U. S. Court
Hon. 6. W. Woodward, Judge, PhiIs
Hon. W.A.Porter, City Solicitor, Phil
Hon. John Bigler, Ex-Gov. California
Hon. 3. Banks, Auditor Gen. Wash
ington, d. G.
And many others, if necessary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
LEaAL SUAsIoN.-At the recent

LEGAL SUAsIoN.-At the recent session
OF court IN Columbia county, Ohio, some
half dozen or more grogselers, who are i'm
pervious to the force of moral suasion. have
been made to feel the weight of the legal
sort somewhat effectively. The court-the
powers that be there-put them through 10
the tune of fines of fifty dollars with trim
mings in the shape of costs; and some of
them have been promoted to board with the
sheriff, living without grog-but put on
rations of bread and water. The grand
jury found bills against dozen or moro for
violating the law in the same way.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
The Gravel.

The Gravel ensues from neglect or
the improper treatment of the kidneys.
These organs being weak the water is not e1peL
led from the bladder, but allowed to remain Ii
becomes feverish and sediment forms. 1t is from
this deposit that the stone is formed and Gravel
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
FTIYTRONE AND CLEARFIELDR RAIL.
i ROAD COMPANY fnIInwinc rnsn

lutions were adopted at a Getting of the Board of
Directors held on the 18th February. 1856
RESOLVED, That any subscribers 10 the Capital
stock who have paid all instaIrnents thereon but
have not yet received their certificates be request
ed to furnish evidence of such payment before the
LIST day of April ensuing to H. H. ShiIHpgford,
Treasurer, and receive their certificate of stock
in accordance Herewith
RESOLVED, That all persons who have collect
ed subscriptions made to the capital stock of the
company. be directed to report TO H H. Shilling.
ford Treasurer. immediately
By order Of the Board of Directors
II II. SHILLINGFORD
Philadelphia Feb Il Is66-f2I.3t
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21

THE ELECTION IN LANCASTER. III.
Shirk, Republican, was, on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10TH elected to the House of Repre-
sentatives to fill the vancancy oecasioned by
the death of Hon. ID. Wood, of Lancaster
county. The Copperheads made no nomi-
nation, but in number of districts they
voted for a negro for Assembly. What
consistent set these Cops are While they
keep up huge cry about white Mans
Government y they vote for negro to rep
recent them in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
surs. A-heu
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d r O p s Y

Is a collection of water in some parts
of the body, and bears different names, according
to the part affected. viz: VII en- generally difused
over the body, IL is called Anasarca; when of the
abdomen, Ascites when of the chest, Hydro
thnrAN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
TREATMENT.

Helmbold's highly concentrated Ex-
tract of Buchu is decidedly one of the
best remedies for diseases of the bladder kidneys
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and gou-
ty affections. Under this head we have arrang-
ed Dysuria or difficulty and pain in passing wat
er; Scanty secretion, or small and frequent lis
charges of water; Stranguury, stopping n
water; Hematuria, or bloody urine Gout and
Rhematism of the kidneys, without any change
in quantity, but increase of color or dark water
II was always highly recommended by the ls,s
DR. Physick in these affections.
This medicine increases the powe.
of digestion, and excites the absorbent. into hesl
thy exercise by which the watery or calcareous
depositions and all unnatural enlargements az
well as pain and inflammation, re reduced, and 10
taken by
Men, W omen& Children.
Directions for use and diet accompany.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21
Gout, or Rheumatism.

Pain occurring in the loins is indie
ative of the above diseases They occur in per
sons disposed to acid stomach and chslky secrs-
tions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-02-21

4 license NOTICE-The following named
~ persons have filed in the Office of the clerk of
the court of Quarter Sessions of CIearfeld county
their Petitions for License at the March Session
A. D. 1866, agreeably to the Act of Assembly of
March 18th, 1886, entitled San Act to regulate
the state OF Intoxicating Liquors y &c
K. ], Haynes Tavern. Kartbaustwn
David Johnson Tavern, ClearfeId
VIM. NJ Jefries, Tavern. CurwensviIIe
James r Nelson, Tavern, Kylertown.
Henry II Kephart, Tavern. OsceoIa.
I. f. Boalich, Tavern OsceoIa
Daniel Copiin Tavern. Decatur twn
Louisa Mason, Tavern CurwensviIIe
d. f. ETZWEILER Clerk
Cieerfeld Feb. 81 1885
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Men, W omen& Children

Directions for use and diet accompany.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-12-08


Legislature convened in their re-
spective halls at the Capitol un Mon
day last. The Council Immediately
organized. There being but eight
members present, the officers were
elected by n mere plurality vote, ana
it is not therefore an index of party
strength.
In the House, on Monday, four
teen members made their appearance
and after waiting until 2 p, NJ, for
absentees, effected temporary orga-
nization, as shown by our report
published in another column. On
Tuesday and Wednesday the same
members appeared in their places,
but there being no quorum present,
transacted no further business. On
Thursday morning, full quorum
was in attendance, and those MEM
bers who had prevented quorum
protested against the proceedings of
the House up to that time. claiming
that, as not majority of the whole
House had participated IN the prina-
ry organization it was therefore ile-
gal. This protest was spread upon
the Journal, Notwithstanding several
precedents were cited to show that
this action was not unusual in
this same Legislative body. We
hope and trust that the matter will
here rest. Such child's play but
poorly COMFORTS with the dignity that
should be maintained by those hold
ing the important trust of law-givers.
The officers of the Council were
selected from both political parties,
while those of the House arc all firm
opponents of the destructive policy
of a sectional Congress controlled
by rabid fanaticism.
Among other important meas
urcs which will engage the attention
of the present Legislature, we learn,
is one contemplating change ofthe
time for the assembling of the Leg
islature from Deccinb Der to about the
first of October. This change we
believe to be highly essential. The
impossible condition of the thorough.
fares to and from the Capital, in the
depth of winter, if no other cause,
demands this change.
The election law will doubtless be
revised, and several features shown
by experience to be Objectionable,
amended or expurged. The Regis
try system, adopted by the last As
sembly should receive especial at.
sention.
Another matter which will en-
gross the attention Of orr law makers
l. the necessity at confirming al
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