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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26
THE STRAIT TICKET

The Cledrfeld Republican, the Breckenridge
organ in this place, doesn't seem to like the
"Strait'' Douglas Ticket, on which appears
the name of Hon. James 7. Leonard of this
county, as the Elector for the Oath District
II calls the straight cutters, 'sLatter Day Saints
Of Democracy and says the ticketwas ssform-
cd by bogus organization-by men who have
distinguished themselves for disloyalty to the
organization" AS this is ssa family fight it
matters little to us how often the Republican
calls Judge Leonard and the Douglas men trail
tors and "Latter Day Saints of Democracy"
with that we have nothing to do. We give it
only as piece of news, to show the 'perfect
harmony that exists between the two wings
of the Democracy. In this connection, we are
induced to clip paragraph from the Phila-
, delphia Mercury, a paper with Douglas procliv-
tiles. In allnding to the formation of the
"Strait'' Electoral Ticket, it says ssthe faith
full followers Of Douglas and Johnson in this
State have done wisely and well in securing
q clear and pure electoral ticket" determined,
like Senator Brown of Mississippi, whilst
maintaining the ultra Southern Interpretation
of the Cincinnati Platform, not to sscheat or
to be cheated" The Mercury then goes on
to say -
"Now, Mr.. Henry D. Foster, the Democra-
cy are extremely anxious that you shall de-
fine your position. You were nominated at
Reading by Convention which adopted the
same platform now occupied by Douglas and
Johnson. You cordially approved of that
platform when YOU accepted the nomination
for Governor. You must know that if you
act in good faith, you cannot sustain the dis
union ticket. You may be sure that 10y Civ
ing your approval to the sCresson confusion,"
and attempting to ride two horses with leg
on each, you will lose the support of the men
who stand by the regular nominees and the
national platform, and are determined neither
s.to cheat nor be cheated" Every hour you
delay to assume the position you are honora-
bly, bound to take before the people of this
State, will thin the ranks of your supporters,
and increase the chanches of your defect.
Already, the unconceaIed anxiety ofthe Breck-
iDridge faction, that you shall keep silence
concerning the great issues of the campaign,
has awakened the suspicion that you not
true to your pledges or the regulur nominees
of Your party. This must have an end The
Douglas Democracy will take no candidate
upon trust. They viii vote for no man who
may turn out to be political associate of Big
ler and Baker, and partisan of Yancey and
Rhett. Come, Mr.. Foster! '.Under which
king, Benzonian7 Speak or die'
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MONEY! MONEY
N. Y. Tribune of a late date says =

The n. 7. Tribune of a late date says: -
owe learn that a meeting OF gentlemen op-
posed to the election of Abraham Lincoln to
the Presidency of the United States, most il
not all of them being Breckinrdge Dem ocrats.
was held at room No. l, Of the New York
Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, the llth inst,
at half-past O'Clock. 1t was understood that
at this meeting New York was given up as
hopeless, and that it was determined to trans
fer the last desperate efforts and all the spare
cash of the party to Pennsylvania. The very
liberal subscriptions which sundry great mer'
chants Of this city have made. to be paid aiter
completion Of the Douglas s-Bell-Brecklnrldge
fusion in New York, are as far as possible TO be
transferred there. 1t is hoped to repeat now
the great operation OF 1856 and defeat the Re-
publican candidate for Governor in that State
by some means or other. Let the Republicans
OF Pennsylvania, then, be on their guard.
They are now likely to have much more diff
cult battle in October than has been expected"
We have reason to suspect that some of
this money is being used in Clearfield County,
and We ask every high-minded and honest man
to scan closely the movements of the Breck-
inridge politicians and see whether they can
not discover enough to satisfy themselves Of
the fact. An unusually active and vigorous
fight Is being made by them against Col. Cur
tin and Gen. Patton, and some OF the means
used will not stand the test of close scrutiny.
Let every friend of Curtin and Patton be on
his guard, then, SO that no march is stolen on
us, and the election of our candidates jeopar-
died. There is no doubt any longer that the
whole effort now is to defeat Andy Curtin, and
as many of our Congressional candidates as
possible. But this must not be permitted
and all that is necessary to prevent it is a fair
degree of vigilance and a good turnout OF
their friends on the second Tuesday of Oc-
tober.
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ANrI-FUsIoN MEN FOR FUsIoN.-In Pennsyl-
vania Mr.. Douglas spoke against fusion and in
New York for it. His friends in this State
have been talking and writing for months a
gaiust fusion, and yet. the other day propo-
sitiOn was made by r. II. Haldeman on behalf
of the Douglas party, and H. NJ. Fuller on be-
half of the Bell party, to W. FL. Welsh, of the
Breckenridge party, that a joint electoral tick
ct be formed on the following basis Twelve
men from the Reading ticket now on both the
Douglas and Breckenridge tickets; ten Bell
and Everett men and five additional fromthe
Reading ticket; said electors TO be agreed
upon by two of the three contracting parties
This proposition, strange to say, was declined
by the Breckinridgers, &ho profess to be for
fusion. We have thus the singular spectacle
of Fusion proposed by the opponents of
it and rejected By the friends of it-fusion and
confusion worse confounded. 1880
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A Coon ONE.-James X. Kerr, the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress, in his speech
at New Washington said the Republicans
had singular way of constructing their plat
form-they made it out OF planks, which they
could pull out, or stick in at pleasure. Our
tall military friend, Clark Patchin, said he
thought the speaker described his own posi-
tion exactly-that the Democratic Convention
had pulled Pat. Kerr out of the nomination,
and stuck james K. Kerr into it in his place.
The hit is good one-Patrick Kerr having
clearly received the nomination, but was af-
terwards cheated out of it by the adoption of
an extraordinary rule.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

The Republicans of Newport, KY, erected
liberty pole, and their opponets got up mob
on Monday night, and cut the harmless stick
down. There are, it is stated, three hundred
Republicans in the town-this will no doubt
increase the number handsomely, if the me-
chanics of Newport have the spirit of such
men elsewhere. Never mind the old stick,
but poll the votes. and politicians will find a
way to stop the mobs, as soon as they need to
concilate the party holding the balance OF
power.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

well and familarly known in this vicinity is a
candidate for the Legislature in the Mexican
district. In his course of canvassing the ad-
joining Counties he paid his old friends of
this Borough flying visit. Mr.. Lawrence is
youag man of .smuscle, pith and spirit" by
no means little giant, but has the full stature
and endowments of a man. With odds against
him in his district he enters the political arena
boldly and is confident of success. Clear
sighted and with cool judgement he conducts
the canvass in an eminently efficient manner.
In his earnest advocacy of the principles of
the Republican party he presses his adverssries
to a disadvantage, and commends himself en-
Enthusiastically to his friends Warren Mail.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

At Bell and Everett meeting, on Thursday
last, in Burlington, N. j., the names of Bell
and EUereH pere mol once spoken. A Democrat
ic meeting adjourned, and nearly or quite all
of its attendants marched in procession 10 the
hall, TO swell the number Of the Belltes. Da-
vid Paul Brown was the chief orator of the oc-
casion, and indecorous personalities the theme
of his discourse. He received three faint
cheers after he had left the room, while Douglas
was vociferousy applauded.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

DoUcLAs REJECTED Know w-N -NoTHING.-The
Springfield [Mass.) Republican, states that SEN
ator Douglas at one time went to Baltimore
from Washington. to be ssintiated into the
mysteries of the dark-Lantern Know Moth
incisnl, but was refused admiitance, being
deemed unworthy. This fact, says the Repu6-
hcan. is well understood in all well informed
Know Nothing circles"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A county court judge in England OF very
large experience among the people of poor
district, says: 81 have frequently remarked
in my court, that | wish | could impress upon
all persons the opinion which | entertain. that
the greatest contribution to the morals of the
population which could lie made. would be a
knowledge of figures. 1t would aid the poor
er classes in economizing their expenditure,
make their dealings more honest, and save
them from an enormous amount OF ofimpositon. %
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

Friends that are worth having are not made
but s'grow," like Topsey in the novel. An
old man gave this advice to his sons, on his
death bed sNever try to make friend. -
Enemies come fast enough without eultva-
ting the crop; and friends who brought
forward by hot-honse expedients apt to
wilt long before they are fairly ripened.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

Breckenridge paper in this State returns
thanks for copy of s.Covode's Life and
Times OF James Bnchanan''-alias the report
of the famous investigating COMMITTEES. 1t
says that there are few public men so for ;n-
nate as to have their biographies complied
from oficlal records and sworn statements
Reading Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

Democracy TRYING TO BUY PENNSYLVANIA.
The Buchanan Democracy are endeavoling, in
regard to Pennsylvania, TO repeat the old
game of 1856. A meeting was held in New
York last Saturday, at which weie assent bled
some wealthy Democrats, and one hundred
thousand dollars We're contributed to carry the
State election in Pennsylvania next month.
We are under the impression that PenDsy Iva
MIA cannot be bought this time for a Democra-
cy of which she has had such bitter expert
ence as the last four years have given her.
Democratic money in this year, 1861 will get
neither Pennsylvania nor New York--the peU-
pie are going for principle, and that leads
them to the support OF Lincoln.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

GoDEY's LADY's Book for October has been
received, and contains beautiful steel engra-
wing entitled s'From our own correspondent. ,,
with the usual beautiful fashion plates, pat
terms, designs, &c. Cooley is the most popu-
lar Lady's magazine in the country. Price,
So per annum. Address l.. A. Cooley, Pub
Usher, Phfladelphia 4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

NOTICE TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEA.
In CHEERS OF CLEARFIELD Golf nothing
prevent, the undersigned will hold public exami-
nations and grant certificates to such teachers az
found qualified at the times and places herein
named Brady and Union, September 22d, at Lu-
thersburg; Ferguson 9th Chest 10Th. Mt New
burg Bcrnside and New Washington 26th Bell
9th; Penn, Lumber City and Bloom. 2Sth ut
Pennyille; Pike and Curwensville 29th Bocgs
October lst; Decatur I'd; Morris Sd, at kyler:
Graham 4th, at Grahamton; Bradford 5th: Clear
field and Lawrence 9th Knox Sth, at Turkey Hill;
KarthaUs 10th; Coyington llth Girard 18th 1t
Bald Hills Goshen 18th at Shawsville; Huston
and Fox 18th; Jordan 22d, at Ansonville; Becca-
ria 29d at Glen Hope; Guelich oath, at James
vile; Woodward 25th, at Jeffries. at oclock AN.
Where no place is named Directors should choose
one. 1t would be well for teachers to improve
themselves in the art of teaching inasmuch as the
standard of qualifications has raised, Directors
should be present with the teachers at the exSmi-
nation to judge of their capacity to impair instrae-
tion to their pupils. JESSE BROoMALL.
Sept 18TH, IS60-3tp Co SUpt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

CONTEMPT FOR Poor MEN.-It seems natu-
raj enough for a Democrat to hate poor man.
Wigfall thinks him criminal; Hammond
calls him mudsll; Green denouncrs him as
one OF the lazzaron Johnson thinks he ought
to be slave; and DeluSion Smith, of Oregon
Joseph Lanes late partner in the United
States Senate. in a late public speech in Ore,
gon City, said:
she had rather be decent mans niger at
the South, than poor white man at the
North.''
If there is a decent man in the South wants
sucha nigger as the author of this, he will
confer favor upon Oregon by sending there
for him at once.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

THE IRREPREssIBLE CoNFLIcT.-The home
organ of MIR Douglas. the Chicago Times and
Herald, in late issue, holds the following re-
IN arkabe language:
s.Let free labor have chance, fair stand up
fight with slave labor, untrammelled by polIti-
cal envy and partisan passion; and just as sure
as free labor is stronger and better than slave
labor. just that sure will slave labor perish out
from its pathway -
This is the ssirrepressIble conflict stated IN
different words. The idea is the same.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

The Amherst Express says laboring man
in that town has upon his foot from
which worm is protrudiDg. IT. has already
projected twelve inches. A few years since
he had one taken from one OF his limbs twenty
seven feet long.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

We see 1t stated that the promised discus
sion between Messrs. Foster and Curtin is not
to take place, because Gen. Fosters friends
insisted it should be confined to State affairs,
and that national questions should be ignored.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Adretssen,entsSet up srfh large type Of USUal
style wtH be charged doue price for space occupied
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

Col. Philip S. White, at meeting in Phila'
delphia on Friday, told the following anecdote
as reply to the notion that Southern men
would refuse to take office under republican
Administration - H
ga friend of Mr.. Lincoln said, Il fear you
will be greatly troubled with the South.
sYes.' replied Mr.. Lincoln, Il fear l shall.
.Of course said his friend, son account OF
their opposition to you.' why replied Mr.
Lincoln, slook at this pile of letters before
me- shall have trouble. They are all from
the South. and are applications for office, in
case should be elected"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

DO0TS and Shoes of every kind, for Ladies
ID Gentlemen and children, att
septic REED. WEAVER & Co.'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

The Baltimore Patriot is informed that Mr..
Buchanan is thoroughly satisfied as 10 the is
sue of the Presidential election. He looks on
the question settled, beyond the possi-
bility of alteration. 1t only awaits, he says,
the formal decision OF the ballot-box and that,
he thinks, will be in favor OF Lincoln. This
was the general. sentiment at Washington,
among men who do their own thinking and
form their own conclusions. The light from
Maine appeared to have dissipated good deal
of the mist that had been hanging about the
eyes of the smaller politicians.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

4 AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
H for sale his farm in Boggs township, one mile
west of the Blue Ball Tavern containing so "a
cres, so acres of which cleared, and the bal
ance we'll tim mbered with good pine. There are
erected thereon good house and frame barn, all
new, with thriving young orchard bearing graft
ed fruit, never-failing spring of water, and a
stream of wa ter, sufficient drive a mill run
ming through it. Terms, reasonable Apply to
the subscriber residing the premises.
Sept26-3tp. PETER GEARHARD.
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A FRESH stock of Groceries Of all kinds, Just
N received by REED, WEAVER 4 Co.
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+ AND AT PUBLIC sALE.-The subscri

AND AT PUBLIC SALE.-The subscri-
IL ber- will offer at public sale at his residence
in Penn township. on the 24th of 10th month next,
being 4th of the week, the following described
tracts or pieces of land 1st. farm of ninety
six acres, lying in said township about of mile
from Pennville, adjoining lands of VIM T. john
son, Joseph Davis, Thomas VAIN and others; the
improvements are a two story frame house, nearly
new, with cellar and kitchen and excellent foun-
tain of running water at the door, log barn or
chard, and about sixty cleared and under
good fence the balance well timber red. Ind A
lot of timber land, adjoining the above tract, of
y acres, containing an inexhaustable quarry of
Limestone of very superior quality. The above
will be sold together separately to suit purcha-
sers Sale to commence at O'Clock. Terms mad c
easy to purchasers ANDREW MOORE.
Grampian Hills 8 mo. Goth, l96O-4t
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CARPETS. Drugget, Carpet chain, Bags and Bag
~ ging, curled Hair, &c, at the store of
septl9 REED, WEAVER & Co
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A LARGE stock of Mems and Boys cIothipr
n just received by REED, WEAVER Co
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The Troy Times says that John Morrissey
has just made a bet Of $1,000 that Lincoln
will be elected. He is for Douglas, but per-
ceives that Honest Abe is to be the next
President -
a Is gasstFsaf .z5s e.sssyssr q sF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A SPLENDID assortment of Ladies', Gentle.
n mems and childrens Gloves and Hosiery. at
septic REED, WEAVER & Co.'S
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

T AIDES Bonnets ard Hats trimmed and IN.
i 4 trimmed, at REED. WEAVER Co.'S.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A LARGE and splendid stock of Dress Trim.
n mings Belts Head dresses, Nctts Plumes, Gc
at the store of REED, WEAVER Co
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A LARGE stock of Queensware Eartheu and
"A Stone Ware OF all kinds. Also Cedar ana
Willow Ware, at REED. WEAVER 4 Co.'S.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26

A WOMAN TARRED AND FEATHER ED.-A few
nights since, at Romulous, near Detroit, wo-
man named Jane Longly, the bnusek eeper of
jeremiah Gaming, and the mother of three of
his children. was roughly handled by large
party OF neighbors, under the belief that she
had maltreated Ganung's children by his de-
ceased wife. The party consisted of men and
boys, with few women, all in disguise, and
went to the house of Gaming, from which they
took the woman, who was made the victim OF
series of indignities, not the least of which
were an application OF coat of tar and feath-
crs, and ride upon rail. She was knocked,
and banged abont, until, from abuse and ex-
posure, she nearly tainted, and was thought
to be in dying condition. Thirty persons
we're arrested the next day, inclEding Gan
ung, who made no attempt to defend her, and
one of his legitimate daughters.
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A NJ. HILLS, desires TO notify his frie nds and
IA patrons in Curwensvile and vicinity that
he will be at his at Mason's Hotel, the first
four days of the week commencing Oct. lst 1860,
fully prepared to attend to all the duties of his
profession. - September Is. IS60-2t.
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HARDWARE of every kind, knives and fork.
L spoons. bats and screws locks files paiis
cow bells, broad and hand, mill and cross cut saw,
at REED, WEAVER, & cos
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AMOS KENDALL ON DIsUNIoN.- The New
York Times publishes letter from Amos
Kendall to James l.. Orr, of S. Carolina, on
the subject of disunion. He denounces all
attempts to break up the Union as treasona-
ble-and declares that they must and will be
ut down if necessary by force. He reminds
Mr.. Orr that $50, 900 volunteers were ready to
suppress the disnnion movement in 1882, and
tells him that 100000 will really put down
any similar attempt that may be made now.
He sets forth very clearly and forcihly the
certain ruin in which the South will be involv-
in any such policy, and assures Mr.. Orr that
the great Middle and Western States will
crush, effectually ard forever, any movement
that may aim at dissolution of the Federal
Union. He scouts as utterly false and danger
Gus, the claims Of Southern politicians that
Congress must interfere for the protection of
slave property in the Territories, and warns
Orr that any such power, if once conceded
to the Federal Legislature, will eventually be
used for the destruction of Southern interests
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CALL and examine the Patent air tight sl,s,
Y i and stons Jars. They just the thing Won
want. For sale by REED. WEAVER & Co
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TUNGERICH & SMITH. Wholesale G roc

Il No 43 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa .
invite country merchants to their extensive stock
of goods in store. and solicit their custom. Pri-
ces moderate. September 26, lS60-lyp.
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DIEGEL, BAIRD CO., IMPORTERS and
HI Jobbers in Dry Goods, No. Al North Third
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sept26 '60-1yp.
PETER sIEGER, D. H. ERWIN
JACOB RIEGEL WEST, H. s. FIsTER.
WH- 5. BAIRD, JOSIAH RIEGEL.