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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23
THE ISSUE.

The only issue before the people of Penn
sylvania, and to be decided at the October e.
lection is the question of loyalty or disloya atty
TO the Government. The Gubernatorial can
ddates. we believe, distinctly represent these
two classes, and hence we accept no other is.
sue, and will uGge of them accordingly. What
has been the course pursued by these gentle
men, Curtin and Woodward, since the COM
mencement of the rebellion ?
Governor Curtin, as all will admit, has been
the warm supporter of the National Admins
tration, and has never, by word nor action,
tailed to respond to the necessities of the
Government, either in men or means. He
has always been the friend of the Union and
the friend of the soldier, and has given every
encouragement to promote the efficiency ofthe
army with the hope that the rebels would soon
he forced to acknowledge the Constitution of
the United States as the supreme law of the
land.
Now, what is Geo. W. Woodward S record2
Has he given such encouragement to the ad-
minIstration, or to our soldiers, or to the war
for the Union, as was extended by Gov. Cur
tin Not that We know of. On the contrary
he showed his aympathy for the rebels when he
proclaimed that ''negro slavery was an iucalcu-
20 liable blessing to sts' and '.wE mus, arouse
's ourselves and RE,ssERr the rights of the siare-
SO hoider.''
PcnnSylvanians are you prepared to follow
the behests of Mr. Woodward Are you will
ling to rebel against your Government! We
think not Then throw aside your uarty nre-
dilections, and vote for A. G. Curtin, the sol
diers FRIEND for the man who has always
supported the cause OF the Union, and who
has never expressed one word OF sympathy
for the Southern traitors.
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WOODWARD ON SLAVERY.

On our first page to-day will be found Judge
Woodward opinions on Slavery, on two i'm
portant occasions. The one, the Reform Con-
vention OF 1888: and the other, the ssgreat
Union Meeting" in Philade lphia, in Decem-
ber, 1860. The first extracts given, are con-
tanned in the Reform Convention Debates,
Vol 10, pages 16 TO 2i, and the latter in the
Cledrfeld Republican OF July 8, 1868. We ask
a careful perusal of these documents, at this
time, as they clearly indicate the character of
the man. In 1888, friend of humanity and
freedom, and in 1860 the advocate of barbar-
ity and oppression. Surely, such a man is
unworthy the confidence and votes OF free
people-especialy in times like these, when
our country needs the hearty support of firm
and unwaverng loyalty.
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SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAs CORPUS

By THE President OF THE UNITED STATES,
A PROCLAMATION Y-WHEREAs. the Constitu-
tion of the United States of America has or
dained that The privilege of The writ OF habeas
corpus shall not be suspended, nnieSs when IN
case of rebellion or invasion the public safety
may require il and whereas a rebellion was
existing the third day or March, 1868,
which rebellion IS still existing and whereas.
by statute which was approved on that day.it
was aeted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives. in Congress assembled that during
the present insurrection the President OF the
United States, whenever in his judgment the
public safety may require, is authorized to
suspend the privilege a the WI II OF habeas Cor
pus in any case throughout the United States
any part thereof; and whereas in he judg-
ment Of the President of the United States,
the public safety does require the privilege of
the said writ shall now be suspended through
out the United States in the cases where, hy
the authority of the Presidep of the United
States, the military, naval, and civil officers OF
the United States, or any of them, hold per-
sons under their command or in their custody
either prisoners of war, spies, or aiders or
abbettors of the enemy, or officers, soldiers, or
seamen enrolled, drafted, or mustered or en-
listed in, or belonging to the land or naval
forces of the United States, or DIS deserters
therefrom, otherwise amenable to military
Law or the rules and articles OF war, or the
rules or regulations prescribed for the militia
ry or naval service by authority Of the PreSi-
dent of the United States, or for resisting
draft, or for any other offence against the mil
itary or naval service:
Now, therefore, |, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the United States do hereby proclaim
and make known to all whom it may concern,
that the privilege of tie writ of habeaS corpus
is suspended throughout the United States.in
the several cases before mentioned, and that
this suspension will continue throughout the
duration of the said rebeilor, or until this
proc lamation shall. by a subsequent one to be
issued by the President OF the United States,
be modified revoked. And | do hereby re-
quire all magistrates, attorneys and other civ
ii officers within the United States. and II Of
fcers and Others in the military and naval ser
vice of the United States, to take distinct no.
tice of this suspension, and to give 1t tull ef-
feet, and all citizens of the United States 10
conduct and govern themselves accordingly,
and in conformity with the Constitution of the
United States and the laws Of Congress in
such cases made and provided.
In testimony whereof. | hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal of the United States
TO be affixed, this fifteenth day of September,
in the year OF Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-three, (lS63.) and of the
independence of the United States of America
the eighty eighth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
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Judge Lowrle on the Necessities Of the Poor
HAN and the Rich Man
Correspondenee of the Pittsburg Gaze tt

Correspondence of the Pittsburg Gaze tie.
MEssRs. EDIToRs.-Judge Lowrie, in deliv-
ering the opinion OF the Supreme Court in the
s'Suuday law case, wherein it was claimed
BY the prosecutor that if the poor could not ride
to church on Sunday, in the cars, the rich
should not ride to church in their carriages.
In other words, 'swhat is sauce for the goose
ought to be sauce for the gander." Judge
Lowrie had before decided that it was viola.
tion OF the law for the cars omnibus To run
on Sunday, because ii was a desecration of the
Lords day, and many believed the cars and
the omnibuses were the poor mans carriage,
they should be allowed to ride in them on
Sunday, but Judge Lowrie said uoi L hen the
people turned about and said Judge Lowrie
rides to church on Sunday in his carriage, we
will arrest his driver for doing his worldly
business of driring for the Judge on Sunday !;
and so the Judges driver was arrested with
other drivers and Mr.. Logan's driver took his
case to the Supreme Court, and Judge Lowrie
had the mOdesty to write out and deliver the
opinion, and as the case turned upon the ne
cessjty of riding to church on Sunday. and it
was claimed that as the, poor mans carriage
had been stopped, the rich mans should be
stopped also. He defined the term necessity
in the precise words following to wit What
may be a iurprg or a pleasure TO a poor man
may be Il necessity ,ohen he has grO1cn RICH -
The plain English of which is, that when a
man is poor it is not necessary for him to ride
to church, he should ,caik, but when he is rich
1t is necessary for him to ride to church. Err
go, the drivers of the carriages of Lowrie and
Logan drove for rich men, therefore, il was
of necessity, and under the law it was no
offence but the drivers of the omnibus were
convicted. MUDSILL.
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KEEP IT BEFORE THE VOTER.

That George W. Woodward, in 1887, op-
posed the right of foreigners to become citi-
zens of the United States. His plea in oppo-
sition to the naturalization of the foreigner a.
mounted to the charge, that the Irish were
too treacherous and the Dutch too metcenary.
for the high political privilege of American
citizenship.
That George " Woodward gave encourage
ment and comfort to the rebellion when itwas
precipitated and that he has appauded all its
acts, from the numbering OF defenceless wo-
men and children to he sacking of unnamed
villages the plea that the slave no oEiers
had reserved rights in slave property, for the
defence of which they were justified in going
TO any length in war, and to any extreme in
atrocity.
That George W. Woodward declared ,egro
slavery to be an incalculable blessing to think
against which was infidelity and to oppose
which was crime.
That Ge orge W. Woodward is pledged to
oppose The National Government, shouh he
be elected Governor of Pennsy vania, n all
its efforts to crush rebellion, by refusing to
allow the collection of the national taxes, by
ordering the stoppsge of the draft, and Is at
tempting the withdrawal of such of the tpops
of Pennsylvania are already in the field
gallantly fighting for the defence OF the Union
and the Constitution.
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LITTLE MAINE, o. Z.

Maine has done nobIy for the Union cause.
Cony has been elected Governor by over l6,-
900 majority gain of more than 1000
since last year.
The State Senate will stand SO Union to l
Copperhead the House about ITO Union to
81 Copperheads-a Union gain of 8 Senators
and 10 Representatives since last year.
Thus, State after State is giving its infu-
ence on the side of the Union. We now have
the voice of Kentucky, Vermont, California
and Maine in favor OF vigorous prosecution
of the war until the rebels shall lay down their
arms and submit to the Constitution and laws
of the United States. Pennsylvania and Ohio
will soon follow in the track of their lesser
sisters,-much to the chagrin of Sou thern trail
tors and N orthern Copperheads.
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THE STATE FINANCES.

Gov. Curtin last week issued proclama-
ton announcing the cancellation of Nine Hun
dred and Fiffy. four Thousand Seren Hundred
and IiDenfy-four dollars and Forty cents of the
Public debt This is truly gratifying result,
when it is membered that this was accom-
plished during a time when our country is en-
gagged in a most stupendous war. In iact the
administration of Governor Curtin stands out
in bold relief. when compared with former
Locofoco adm Illustrations, who Invariably, in
times of profound peace, increased our State
debt yearly, instead of decreasing it. The or
dinary resources of the Government have been
increased, from year to year. through the
wise policy adopted by Gov. Curtin, aud by
this means he was enabled to recommend
reduction of our State taxes, as well as de-
crease our State debt. We ask the tax pay
to remember these facts on the Second
Tuesday of October next.
In referring to this subject, the Pittsburg
Daily Commercial, remarks:
''There is one proof of good or bad admins
tration OF States affairs that all people will
recognize and appreciate, and that is found In
the management of its finances. Governor
CurtiD's administration can be submitted to
inns test He has Just issued MS proclanla-
tion announcing that the State debt has teen
reduced. during the past year, S95i,I I24 40.
SO splendid result, in time OF war; is sur
prising, and the people of Pennsylvania have
reason to congratulate themselves upon it.
The finances of the State have been wisely,
faithfully, economically and honestly man.
aged. Would it not be the height of folly to
change State inistration that has done
well, and put new and untried men into office.
Would it not be ingratitude of the worst kind,
to dismiss a Governor who has proved so faith
ful, and under whose hands the burdens of
State taxations are yearly coming down We
have no fears that Gov. Curtin will he defeat
ed. The people know him. honor him and
trust him. and he has many claims upon
their confidence, that it is scarcely necessary
to bring before them this claim founded upon
his reduction of the State debt. But We want
to see him reelected by such rOusing ma
jority as will forever silence and crush the
Copperheads who are eliminating him and
trying TO bring Pennsylvania into alliance
with the rebel States by electing George w.
oodward. We want to have the rebels and
Copperheads taught by Pennsy ylvania a lesson
like that they have been taught by Maine, but
on a much larger scale.''
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ASK YOURSELF JEFF Davis had the pow
or to elect the Governor of Pennsy lvania this
fall, whom would he chooses George W.
Woodward, who with brazen effrontery from
the very steps of Independence Hall, upheld
the right of secession and the blessings of sla-
very, or Andrew G.. Curtin, who with untir-
ing energy has urged forward troops and sup
plies to the national armies who has visited
aud succored our wounded soldiers, and has
brought back the bodies of our heroes slain TO
repose beneath the soil they loved so well ?
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In the present contest, we hope no Union
man will feel satisfied that he is doing his
whole duty as loyal and patriotic citizen,
without exerting himself to the full extent of
his ability to secure the reelection of Gov
Curtin. Let each man work as if the success
of our glorious cause depended upon his own
individual efforts. The hour for action has
arrived. We trust all fully comprehend the
magnitude of the issue TO be decided on the
second Tuesday of October as
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23
T7STATE OF MOSES BoGGS DRC,n

II At an Orphans Court for the County of Clear.
held Penn a held at Clearfeld on the 9TH dav Of
June A ID 1868. in the matter of the Estate OF
Moses Boggs deed, on motion OF ] B. McEnailv
Esq, attorney. &c, the Court grant a rule al
rected to the heirs of Moses Boggs. to wit to Wm
Boggs, or his legal representatives, Robert Boggs
Margery Batxer. wife of A Baxter, Elizabeth
wife of John McConkey, Martha Jane. wife OF
Henry l.. Hensley Nilber F. Boggs Henry Boggs
Mary, wife of William Chandler and Roland c.
Boggs, and all other persons interested. or claim
ing TO be owners of said estate to be and appear
before the honorable the Judges of the said Court
at Court to be held at Clearieid, on the 2Sth
day of September A. d. 1868, then and there to.
accept. or refuse the real Estate of said decedent
at the appraised valuation put upon it by the in
quest duly returned. l. G. BARGER
August H. lSs3-Gw. Clerk Orphans Court
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23

M >sz-sWhile walking through the streets of
w. Curwensyile my attention was drawn
70 a vast crowd OF people passing and repassing,
each and all with an immense load of rnercba5'
disc and there meeting acquaintance made
the inquiry What does this mean The answer
was Is : Have you not been at the cheap Store of :
u thompson, who has just come from the East
with the largest stock Of goods offered to the
community at lower figures than any other house
In the country. My advice TO you is to call and
see TOR yourself and then exclaim The half was
not told me-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23

The noble enthusiasm and disinterestedness
of hosts Of Democrats in support of Curtin
should put to the blush every hesitating Re-
publican. In this struggle. he that is not for
the Federal GovcrpmsBt is assurediy against
it; and Curtin is the representative and cham
pion of that Government.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
Excitement in Clearfeld
THE LATEST ARRIVAL.
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS

Having purchased the entire stock of D G
Nivling, formerly Graham, Boynton & CO.. and
received and beautiful assortment of goods
OF every variety. the undersigned are prepared
TO furnish the former customers of the Store, and
all others, at the
LOWEST CASH PRICES
all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries Hardware
Fancy Goods, Provisions, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, &c.
They would call especial attention to the large
and complete assortment of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
now opening, consisting of the latest Fall and
Ginghams Ducals. Prints, Balmoral skirts. &c. Al
So Gloves Hosiery, Bonnets Shawls, Crinoline, &c.
They have also received a large and well Sc
MEMS WEAR.
consisting OF Cloths, Plain and Fancy Cassimeres,
Cashmerets, Tweeds Jeans. Corduroys Bever
Teen, Linens, &c Also, Hats, Caps, Hosiery,
Gloves, &c. &c.
READY MADE CLOTHING
in the latest styles and of the best material
WHITE GOODS,
MusIins, Irish Linens. Cam brics, Victoria Lawns
Swiss Bobinets, Edgings, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES
for Ladies and Gentlemen consisting of Top
Boots BrOgans, CATERS. Pumps, Balmoral Boots
Slippers, &c
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Coffee, Syrups, Bacon, Flour. Fish Sugar Rice
Meal, &c. &c.
Oils. Paints Drugs & Medicines. and in fact
every thing usually kept in first class Store
They invite all persons TO call and examine their
stock, and hope TO give entire satisfaction.
B0YNTON & SHOWERS
Clearfeld 23d. September 1863
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rzNHE CONFESSIONS AND Fxprp,

II ENCE OF A NEhNoCS YOUNG MAN-pub
lished as warning and tor the especial bopef,
Debility, Loss of Memory, Premature Decay Ne
by one who has cured himself by simple means
after being put to great expense and incoareDf
ence, through the of worthless medicines prr.
scribed by learned Doctors. Single copies NAV
be had free of the author c. A. LAMBERT Fso
Greenpoint, Long Island, by enclosing an addrss
sed envelope Address, CHAiS A. LAMBERT
July 22.IS63. Greenpoint. Long Island Now Y-.s
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Miss e. A. p. Rvnder.

Teacher of Piano Forte, Melodean Guitar. Har
mony, and Vocal Music.
Sixty private, and twelve class lessons included
in one term Rooms with Mrs II D. Welsh
Clcarfeld, July l, 1863.
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THE OH 'sSuMrER FLAG. THE reportthat
the flag which Major Anderson had withhim
at Sumter was taken by the-rebels on th 9Th
is not true. Peter Hart, OF New York city,
the hero who had much to do with it 4 the
time the rebels bombarded Sumter, saw the
flag is in his keeping.
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DIssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP

- The partnership heretofore existing betras,
A ID: Fierce and John Pierce in the Lumberin
and Milling business was dissolved on The - :
August by mutual consent. The business viii I
continued by the undersigned and as a chan,
has been made in the firm, the old books pUst F..
settled without delay An. PIERCE W
Sept ,, lS65.-pd PERRY PIERCF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23

If the election of one copperhead Governor
(Seymour) in New York has protracted the
war eighteen months, how much will the ilec-
tion of two more copperheads, Woodwardand
Vallandigham, in Ohio aud Pennsylvania,
shorten it ? viii some peace at any -prceman
tell us =
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23

Before the draft took place il said
by disloyaI newspapers that ali the Democrats
had gone to the war. Since the draft took
place il is said by disloyaI newspapers that
none but Democrats were drafted! Strange,
3in'tjtS
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To insure attention, the CASH must accompa-
ny notices, as follows All Cautions with 81 +,
Strays, 81; Auditors notices, S1,50; Admins
traitors and Executors notices, 81 so, each and
all other transient Notices at the sama rates.
Other advertisements at 81 per square, for or less
insei tons. Twelve lines (or less count a square
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NOTICE

ENXECUTORS' NOTICE.-Letters Testa.
AL mentary on the Estate of Henry Eisenhower.
late OF burnside township. CIearfie.d county Pa.
deed, having been granted TO the und, rsirned ,
all persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make Immediate payment. and those having
claims against the same will present them dulY
authenticated for settlement
JAMES RIDDLE.
Sept 10. 1863 ABR VI EISENHOWER Fx-rs
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MEDICINES.

~ ply of these invaluable Family MeJi.;-P
are for sale by n. a. Frank Clearfield cops.i
OF Pan Cirsr; ReStoratis,e a greateure f- s,I
and cough and A5,ti- Bsisons PhUsir. They L.r
been thoroughly tested IN this community AM.
are highly approved. Try THEM -4'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-23

Gen. Gilmore is promoted to Major of En-
ginecrs in the regular army.
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T RVIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square & Sawed
i Lumber, Dry Goods, Groceries. Flour Grain,
&c. &c, Burnside Pa, Sent % 1863.
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"ANTED.-Am man to dig and put out 3 to
w 1000 bushels of coal Highest cash price
will be paid by IRWIN BROTHERS.
Sept. %, I863-3tp. Burnside Pa.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

set kzrgs typs cuts, orOHto flsai
style sciH be charged doublepyt for spacs occped
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"ANTED--AI Iacge lot of Flax Seed. in ex-
w change for Goods at the Cheap Store of
JNO. D. THOMPSON
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= z'|'s;|||'|||
Ua Know No Party, but the
Party Of the Constitution. ,r

Tgr RECENT assertion Of the Rev. DR..
BrLLows. that "in respect of Church going
and the observations of religion, there is a
sensible decline in New England, and New
York sends larger part of her population
to church on Sunday than Boston; Philadel
pbia more than New York; Baltimore more
than Philadelphia, and Richmond and Char
lesion, in times of peace, more than Balti-
more" is rnquestionably true, and will be
admitted by all who have had opportunity
Of personal observation. TIE reason given
namely, that Igncranee is the mother OF
devotion may be accepted by those who
like to be fattered at the expense of their
honored ancestry, but few intelligent people
willbslieve that the present generation o.
the New Englanders are in any true sense
wiser or better than their fathers, who Mr.
Bellows tells them, resembled in their love
for the duties of the sanctuary the population
Of the South. aaf.. -
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DISEASE OF IMPRyDENeE.

When the misguided and imprudsnt vOtary Of pleas.
ure nds that he has imbbed the seeds Of this painful
di ssass often happens that an ill-tmed sense Of
shame or dread Of discovery deters him from applying
10 those who from education and respectablty, can
alone befriend ru, delaying till the constitutional
symptoms Of this hord disease make their appearance
such as liberated throat diseased nose nocturnal
pains in the head and limbs dlmnes OF nght dseInsss
nodes on the shin-bones and arms, blotches on the
head face and extremities progressing with frghtfui
rapidty till last the palate Of the mouth or the
bones Of the fall in, and the victim of thus aTini
disease becomes horrid object Of commseraton, tll
death puts period 70 his dreadful suerng, by send
ing him TO ''that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns" .t- !.
1t is melancholy fact that thousands iaI victims 70
ts taribe disease owing 70 the unsklfulness Of ig-
norant pretenders who, by the use Of that DsGdy P
son. Mercury, ruin the constitution and make the resi-
due of life miserable.