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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary Welles rehearses in his report
the immensity of the task of organizing the
Navy, and maintaining the blockade, and the
operation of our fleets toward the close OF
the war. In four years the Navy added
20S (steam) vessels, and 43, 600 men to Its
rolls, besides purchasing AIS vessels, OF
which 3l3 were steamers, which on sale
have deprecated in value $l2, ,T00,0 900.
The cooperation of the navy In the capture
of Wilmington, Charleston and Mobile will
be read with keen interest. The conduct OF
England in building and equipplng, prlva-
teers and blockade runners Is refered to IN
emphatic terms, ard an enlargement and
perfection of our Navy Yards is urged that
we may be prepared for future emergen-
cles There are now hve squadrons OF ma
tional vessels-on the coast of Europe %
Brazil (1O,) East India a. Pacific (ll,l
West India (S). At the highest period of
etsciency of the blockading squadrons, IN
January last, there were AL vessels with24,
-559 guns. OF prizes there have been captur-
ed of all kinds ISL vessels, of which 2l0
were steamers; rams and gunboats, II and
355 of all kinds have been sunk or Destroy
ed. The estimated value OF those sunk
and captured is over S3l zoo, 600. The
amount of prizes condemned up to the lst
November is S2l ,S29, 543 96, and a number
of important cases ale still before the courts.
Most of the whole has been British prorer-
| ty.
| There are on the pension roll 2 .02I receiv-
ing an annual sum of S247 ,529 80. An in
crease of the salaries of officers and clerks is
asked for. The resources Of the Depart
ment for the fiscal year were $40, ,09l, 125
95, which, together with unexpended ap-
preparations and those for the current year,
caves balance for estimated current ex-
penses of sl42, 29l. .9l9 40, exclusive of the
proceeds of sales of vessels, etc. The work
ing expenses of the navy for the year ending
June 80, 1867, are estimated at little less
than twenty-four millions.
The Secretary offers some suggestions for
the laying-up of iron-clads; location of a
Naval Academy, and for the education of
seamen. He concludes by stating that the
navy is in state of excellent physical and
moral efficiency; congratulates the country.
his subordinates and himself upon the sue
cess of their past labors, and commends the
naval force to the cherishing care OF the
Government as the best hope of our nation
al defense and glory.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

NEW SKIRT FOR ls65-6.-The Great
/ Invention of the Age in HOOP SIX hiRIS.-
j. W. BRADLEYs New Patent DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
(or double) SPRING SKIRT.
THIS INvE~TIoS consists of DUPLEX (or two)
Elliptic PURE REFINED STEEL SPRINGS, ingenious
ly BRAIDED TIGHTLY and FIRMLY together, EDGE
to EDGE, making the TOUGHEST. most FLExIBLE,
ELASTIC and DURABLE SPRING ever used They
Sc dom BEND or BREAK, like the Single Springs,
and consequently preserve their perfect and beau
tiful shane more than twice as long any Sim
ole Spring Skirt that ever Has or Can be made
The wonderful fexibility and great comfort
and pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Skirt'wiIl be experienced particularly in
all crowded Assemblies. Operas. Carriages, Rail
road Cars Church Pews, Arm Chairs for Prone n
ade and House Dress, as the Shirt can be folded
when in use to occupy small place as easily
and conveniently as a sink Muslin Dress.
A Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure. Comfort
and Grest Convenience OF wearing the Duplex
EIliptic Steel Spring Skirt for single day wi
Never afterwards Willingly dispense With their
use For children. Misses and Young Ladies
thew are superior 10 all others
The II eops are covered with 2 ply deuoio
twisted thread and rill wear twice as long as the
Single yarn covering which Is used on all sing g
Steel Hoop Skirts. The three bottom rods on
every Skirt are also Double steel, ana TWICE OF
double covered TO prevent the coserns IN IN
wearing of the rods when dragging down stars
stone steps etc etc which they are constantly
subject to when in ,
All are made OF the new and elegant Corded
Tapes and are The best quality IN every palt p
giving to the wearer the most graceful and per
feet Shape possible, and are unqpestonaoiy lne
lightest, most desirable, comfortable and ecohoh
ical Skirt every made.
Vests Bradley Cary. proprietors OF the IN
vention. and sole manut aeturers. 81 Cham oers
and 79 d 81 Reade Streets New York.
For Sale in all first class Stores in this City
and throu ghout the United States and Canada
Havana de Cuba Mexico, South America and th'
West Indies.
Spring Skirt a y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

A LADY KISSED Our OF A THEATRE
In notice of the opening of the Strand
Theatre, London, the Morning Post writes:
SIN the course of the evening an accident
occurred to which we have some dellcacy In
abiding, but which, as being, so far as we
know, wholly without precedent IN an Eng
lish theatre. and also as intimatlng censor
ship of manners in a quarter where accord
ing to convential estimate, refinement is
least to be expected, should not, perhaps
be suffered to pass without notice. In the
stalls which were occupied for the most
part by ladies and gentlemen, manitestly OF
good social position, and all dressed In even
ing costume, there was seated, In company
with a friend. tall and remarkable pretty
woman, the extraordinary lowness of whose
dress was great subject of observation, and
.sobviously gave great scandal to the audi
ence among the female portion OF whom
painful sensation was clearly perceptlble.
AT last public Indignation found expression
in brief emphatic form. No sooner had
the curtain fallen on the first play, than
was heard from the gallery voice uttering
in slow and well measured accents an lnJunc-
ton which could be intended but Tor one
person in the vast assembly Pale with
emotion, yet still retaining her gentle, pia-
cid look-for therewas no talnt OF Imm0d-
esty in her demeanor-sh quietly drew her
one-a cloak over her shoulders, and then
tied Il tightly around her neck. In a few
minutes afterwards she rose from her seat,
and leaving behind her her friend, mod
erately dressed woman, walked out of the
house, amid Kisses from the gallery and
stern silence, not less eloquent, in the stalls
and boxes.
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THE RING MY MOTHER WORE.

The earth has many treasures rare,
In gems and golden ore
My heart hath one. more precious far-A
The ring my mother wore.
saw it first when L child,
Was playing by her side
She told me then, twas fathers gift
When she became his bride
/ saw it oft in sorrows hours
Which marked the after years
When shining on the soft white hand
That wiped away my tears.
And oh / saw it once again,
When on her dying bed
She lifted up her hand in prayer,
And iaId ii on my head.
Beside that bed where fell my tears.
The ring to me was given;
She placed 1t on my hand and said,
''We'il meet again in Heaven
/ kissed the cheek | oft had pressed,
From which the roso had fled.
And bowed with grief stood motherless
Alone, beside the dead,
Among the blest in realms above,
Where SORROWS are unknown.
o may l meet my mother dear,
No more to weep alone
Her dying words of love and faith, =
IL cherish ever more;
Within the heart which holds SO dear. %
The ring my mother wore.
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NsTRUM ENTs.-

Has opened his Music Store, door west Of
W Lewis Book Store, where he keeps constantly
on hand Steinway & Sons and Gaehles Piano
Manufacturing Company,s Pianos, Mason & pam
Inns Cabinet Organs and Carhart. Needham IL
Cos Meiodeous; Guitars, Violins, Fifes, Flutes
Guitar and Violin Strings
Music Books-Golden Chain, Golden Shower
Golden Censer. G Golden Trio. &c &c
Sheet Musc-ile is constantly receiving from
Philadelphia all the latest music, which persons
at a distance wishing can order, and have sent
them by mail al publishers prices.
y-Pianos and Organs Warranted for five years.
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
are invited to call and examine mine before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Ny prices are the as in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars of Instruments sent promptly upon
application with any additional information de.
sired. Il. NJ. GREEN.
Hill street Huntingdon, Pa One door West of
Lewis Book Store. Dec &. 1865.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

SORRY FOR IT-A miller had his neighbor
arrested under the charge of stealing wheat
from his mill, but being unable to substan-
tiate the charge by proof, the court adjudg-
ed that the miller should make an apology
to the accused. ''Well," says he have
had you arrested for stealing my wheat
can't prove it-and am sorry for It.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

ARop FOR RAILROAD BUTCHERS. .--Ev-
cry newspaper that comes to hand nova
days, contains chapter of railroad acci-
dents Innine cases out of ten. said ssac-
cidents' are attributed to a misplaced
switch. !" 1t is Mrs. Grundy's opinion that
the switch ought to be applied vigorously
to the backs of the railroad directors, in
which cases it certainly would not be mis-
nlacad -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27
EgoLLID DAYP ESENTs

q n ATENlS WAN LED
GJeat Saks0f .Jetrsfry a1,d .SiIUercare.-Ihc ir-
raH9ate Grs1t Gt5t DistribhtioH.
Our Agents.are making from Five to Thirty
Dollars per day and we still need more. Late
invoices from Europe have swelled our stock to
over One Million Dollars. A splendid assortment
of Watches Rings. Ladies' and Gentiemen's Jew
elry all kinds of the most fashionable patterns
selling at ) each. Send % cents for acertihcate.
and you will see what you are entitled to; or 81
for FIVE certificates. or - for thirty.
cent stamp tor our terms to Agents. which are of
the most liberal kind. Now is your time
ARRANDALE i CO,
+. No 167 Broadway, New York.
Dec 6 IS65-3m
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

A little boy I'M Wisconsin was being put
to bed the other night about dark when he
objected to going so early. His mother
told him the chickens went to bed early and
he must do so too. The little fellow said
he would if his mother would do as the old
hens did-go to bed first then coax the chick
ems TO come
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

a AGENTS WANTED.-We want 500 ener
n getic Agents for Junus Henri Brownies War
Adventures No,hing can excel this work IN IN
terest cf subject matter. in the sparkling graph
ic ssSe in which the author delincates his expert
euGss. 1t furnishes greater variety of incident,
and gives a better inside view of the adven-
lures and vissi ,udes of var. than any ether work
o. ID. CASE & Co. Publishers,
Dec G. 1861 Hartford, Conn.
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CLEARFIELD ACADEMY


~ Session Of this Institution will commence on
Monday, December lth. 1868.
Pupils can enter at any time They will be
charged with tuition from the time they enter to
the close of the session
The course Of instruction embraces everything
that is included in thorough, practical and ac-
compIished education of both
The Principal having had the advantage of
much experience in his profession, assures pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies will be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under his charge.
TERMS OF TrIrIoN:
Orthography. Reading, Writing. Grammar,
weeks $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigometry, Mensuration,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
and bookkeeping. $50
Latin and Greek, with any of the above
branches $1,000
Es@No deduction viii be made for absence
For further particulars inquire of
P L. HARRISON,
Dec 6. 1865. Principal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

A singular echo is said to reveberate
around great many petroleum wells 1t
says, "Bn-you-naen P'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27
T,URwENsvILLE HOUSE, curwensvi

EtURW WENSVILLE HOUSE, Curwensville.
OPa-A ] DRAUcKER. having leased the Hotel
recently occupied by BENZ. Bloom, Esq. is now
prepared 10 receive transient and permanent
boarders Every department connected with
bis establishment will he conducted second to none
in the county His stabling is ample for sixty
head of horses with good wagon shedss nd yards
connected He respectfully soicits a share of
public patronage Dee. 6, lSi5-'f
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FOSTER, PERKS. WRIGHT & CO.,
uGuPT CO., at Milesburg, Pa, continue

HAUPT s. CO., at Milesburg, Pa, continue
to furnish castings of every description at
short notice. They have the best assortment of
patterns in the country for steam and water mills
o. every description. All kinds of machine and
p!ow castings furnished NewWorld and Hatha-
way cook-stoves always on hand. They make A.
horse sweep-pOwer threshing machines, with sha-
ker and 80 feet of strap tor Sl60-and 2-horse
tread-p power machines. with shaker and 80 feet of
strap for Sis. Warranted to give satisfaction in
threshing, and kept good to thresh one crop, free
Of charge June IS. ISB5-y.
ISAAC HAuPT, at Bellefonte, continues to take
risks for insurance in any good stock company in
the State Also in New York: the Royal and Ell
IA Il Hartford; and the Liverpool and London,
capital S6, 900, 600
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

A driver of a coach in Texas, stopping to
get some water for the young ladies In the
carriage, being asked what he stopped ioI'
replied, Il am watering my flowers a
delicate compliment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

Why is a stock gambler like a modern
railroad train? Because he may be expect
ed to smash up at any moment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

Most of the shadows that cross our path
way in life, are caused BY standing IN our
onw light.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

A man may say a thing twice if he says
it better the second time than the first
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

Happiness consists in thinking you are
happy: and misery in thinking you are mis-
erable
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

He that would have no trouble in this
world must not be born IN it.
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uvpus OF THE JOURNAL.

n-sv.S:s JOURNAL is published on wed
in me n a. - 90 per annum in advance ApyER-
sesday ;n.erted at 81 so per square. for three
i..s insert ions-Ten lines (or less counting
or isss e. every additional insertion 90 cents
,q1aIe lJ wiIibe made to yearly advertisers
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Business 9ireetorg.

IRWIN BROTHERS, Dealers in Square sawed
1 Ia Rurn.ide Pa, Sept. %, 1863
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4 UCTIOSEER.-The undersigned having
N been iicenced an Auctioneer, would inform
Sac citizens of CIearield county that he viii at
t-nd TO calling sales, in any part of the county,
Esenever called upon. Charges moderate.
Address NATHANIEL RISHEI,
Feb % 1865 Clearfeld Pa
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I,HE MASON & HAMLIN CABINET

Il ORGAN-Forty different styles, adapted
to sacred and secular music for $50 10 5000 each
FIFTY-0NE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS or 9th
er first premiums awarded them Illustrated Cat
alogues free Address. MASON 4 HAMhIN, Bos-
ton or MASON BROTHERS, New York.
New York, November % IS5i-ly
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N1RsT NATIONAL BANK OF cunwErs

sfiRST NATIONAL BANK OF CuRwErs-
Il WILLIE, Pa
JoHN PArroS. Pres't. Capital paid in $4,000
SAN L ARNOLD, Cash. Authorized cap $500 600
DIRECTORS
-Wn. Irwin, John Patton Samuel Arnold
Z X Arnold, Daniel Faust E A. Irwin
j. + Irwin, g. III. LytIe, IL. P. Thompson
This bank buys and sells al kinds of Govern
neut securities. 7-30 notes always on hand and
2 sale. Receives money deposit. and if left
iHr specific time allows utel est. BUYS and sells
arsfts ana exchange. Notes and bills discounted
IL legal rate Of interest, and does general bank
iu- business.
We have recently erected a very substantial
banking house, with good vault burglar safe
&C. and will be glad TO receive any valuables our
ifignas and customers may have, tina. they desire
TO leave for safe keeping.
We wcuid respectfully solicit the business of
Merchants, ium berrnen. and Others and will en-
aeayor to make il their interest TO dc their bank
lps business with US. SAMUEL ARNOLD
CurwensviTle, Pa Oct 25, 1865. Cashier.
pONDS AND NOTES FOR SALE.-The
y Undersigned is prepared to furnish, to those
seeking Investments Government and county
'onds Also FIVE per cent Government notes.
ii B. SWooPE.
~iesrheid May :, 1854 Atty at Law.
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A UCTIONEER.-The undersigned having
IA been Licensed Auctioneer, would inform
the citizens of Clearfeld county that he will at
tend to calling sales, in any part of the county
Whenever called upon. Charges moderate
Address, JOHN MQUlLklN,
May l3 Bower Po., Clearfeld CO., Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-12-27

EAUTION--AIl persons are hereby eau ton
" ed against purchasing mediling with the
Pine timber and saw logs on the premises, or
lands, of Elias Burns of Union township, as the
purchased by me, and are subject to
my order only. HENRY Is. BAILEY
Union +p Nov. 30, ls65-dec 6.
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nRJ J. p. BURCEFIELD, late Surgeon of
~ the S3rd Regt Penn'a Vols. having return
ed from the army offers his professional services
10 the citizens of CJearfeld and vicinity. Prof
fsssional calls promptly attended to. Office on
South East corr er of Sd and Market streets.
Oct 4, IS65-6m- -pd
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CLEARFIELD Pa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1865

A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING-inclu-
IA ding some extra quality of Beaver Over coats,
and a complete assortment Of cashmere goods,
made up in suits to match for sale by
Dec q, 1865. IRWIN & HARrSHORN-
4 teachers wanted in Beccaria School District
for the term of months to whom liberal wages
will he paid. III. A. WRIGHT, Secretary
Glen Hope Pa, Dec g. lS65-pd.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
The Ocean Currents and the Gulf stream

It is a we'll ascertaincd fact that the wa
ters of the ocean are perpetually flowing in
various directions, in broad, deep and we'll
defined currents. The most important of
these is the great equatorial current
grand zone Of moving waters. forty five de
grees in width, flowing from east to west
entirely around the world. In the Pacific
Ocean this current moves steadily onward
from South America to Asia, with an average
speed of thirty or thirty five miles day.
In the Indian Ocean, whose basin is smaller,
and whose northern waters are more under
the dominion of the monsoons, the current
holds its normal direction only across the
southern part or zenith of the ocean, extend
ing from Australia to Madagascar. It
finally pours itself into the channels of
Mozambique, through which it flows at the
rate Of four or five miles an hour, from South
Africa to Cape Rocca, in South America,
whence it is detected towards the northwest,
flowing through the Caribbean sea and the
Gulf of Mexico, from which it emerges as
the Gulf Stream. In addition to this main
current, there are many others of less ez.
tent and importance. Thus great current
flows northward out Of the Atlantic ocean.
along the west coast of South America. as
far as Chill, where it turns abruptly west
and mingles with the great current of the
equator. On the east coast of Asia, out
side Of its fringes of islands, the ocean cur
rents flow to the northeast; while between
the islands, and the main lands they flow in
exactly the opposite direction, southwest
In the northern part Of the Indian ocean
the currents take the direction Of the Mon
soons.
The Atlantic currents present many strik-
ing peculiarities. In the South Atlantic,
between the equator and the line from Cape
Of Good Hope to La Plata river, the waters
move in perpetual circuit, as around the
rim of BASIN beginning at the Cape of Good
Hope, tending northward to the equatorial
current. in which they cross the ocean,
then following southwark the coast of South
America to La Plata, from which they
again return to the Cape. A similar phe-
nomenon is witnessed also in the North
Atlantic, where, beginning with the Car
ribean Sea and flowing with the Gulf
Stream northward and eastward to the
coast Of Europe and thence southwark to the
Azores, and westward to South America
they complete the circuit once in abont
three years.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
NUMBER 43.
Income Taxes.

Probably no more equable system of tax
ltion was ever devised than the Income Tax
law That is to say, the general system is
good, but the Income Tax law of the United
States is terribly defective, and is very
unjust in its operations. The necessities for
amendments have become so apparent, that
it should be the aim of every citizen to call
the attention of Congressman to the matter
We cannot better illustrate the injustice of
the law than by giving instances patent to
the knowledge of most San Franciscans.-
John Roberts comes to this State, invests his
capital, and sits down to watch and care for
his property. From this capital and labor he
realizes IN income of say SIC, 900 per annum,
which he cxpends in this country. He is
compelled to pay from three to five per cent.
tax on 50 400 Of his incomc-the aggregate
amount of his tax being enough to support a
family Of moderate pretensions in continen.
tai Europe. On the other hand, Jean Rob.
ert sends capital here from Paris, which is
invested by agents. From this California
property Jean Robert, being in Paris, real.
lied an annual income of SO, 900. The Paris
Jean Robert is not taxed a cent on his income
in California, while the San Francisco John
Roberts. with a like income is taxed from
$500 to $500 per annum. The practical
operation of the law is twofold it not only
allows portion Of property here to escape
taxation, but also offers a premium for alb
senteesm. 1t holds out large pecuniary
inducements for people to live abroad. and
to there expend the money they make in this
country. Abel Guy, for instance, has an
annual income of hundred thousand dol
lars, which he earns in San Francisco. He
lives in Paris and pays no tax on his income.
One of our citizens, living and expending
his earnings here, has, say, an income Of
$4,000. lie is made to pay out of his COM
paratively small property some hundreds of
dollars, while Abel Guy does not pay a cent
to support the Government and country from
which he reaps so great an income. The
Income Tax should be so amended as to COM
pei all incomes derived in the United States,
to pay tax. As the law is, it offers high
premiums for :. ahsenteeism," and taxes the
poor while the rich are left ed.-CaU.