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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
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STATE BANKS CONVERTED INTO NATION
AL BANKS. In the House, at Harrisburg, on
Jan. 25th, the Speaker presentedEa commu-
nication from the State Treasurer, in answer
to the inquiry what State Banks had gone
into business under the National law, who're
piled that they We're fifty eight in number,
having capital of 20, ,592, ,3s8 so. Their
change leaves capital of only Sc, $50, 995 50
invested in banks under the State law, and
takes from the Commonwealth a tax which
last year amounted to s439, All Il.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

TAE New York Tribune has information,
which it deems reliable, that secret league
has been formed by the Catholic powers in
Europe-Erance, spain and Austria-un-
der the guidance and with the express con-
currence of the pope, which is pledged to
recognize the Rebel Confederacy on or i'm
mediately after the 4th of March next, un-
der the pretext that the Union will thereaf-
ter consist Of those States only which par
ticipated in the late Presidential Election
and in the choice of members of the ap-
preaching Congress. 1t is added that the
league contemplates other than moral sup
port to the slave holding rebels, but not at the
outset We do not place any confidence in
this and similar reports. The Catholic
Powers OF Europe, as well as Protestant En-
gland, would Ike to see the Union broken
up, but they viii hardly undertake t6 inter
fere ia behalf of the Confederacy now that
its prospects of suscess are so hopeless.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
BANK NOTICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT


OFFIcE OF THE CoMPTR OLLER or TIE CURRENCY,
WASHINGroN, january seth, 1865.
WHEREAS, BY SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE
W presented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF CLEARFIELD," in the Borough Of
Clearfield, in the county of Clearfeld, and State
of Pennsylvan has been duly organized under
and according to the requirements of the Act Of
Congress, entitled IAN Act to provide National
Currency, secured by pledge of United States
bonds and to provide for the circulation and re-
demPtion thereof approved June Sd, 1864. and
has complied with all the provisions of said Act
required to be complied with before commencing
the business of Banking under said Act
Now, therefore, L, Hugh McCulloch, Comptrol
Ter of the Currency, do hereby certify that ''1HL
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CLEARFIELD,'
in the Borough of CIearfed, in the county OF
Clearfeld, and State of Pennsylvania, is author
lied to commence the business OF Banking under
the Act aforesaid
In testimony whereof. witness my
(sEAL hand and seal of office, this 30th day Of
NISNIJanuary, A. d. 1865.
HUGH McCULLOCH,
Feb s, 1865 Comptroller of the Currency.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
Taxation In Great Britain-Ofioial Report
Of the Revenue Of 1864.

Taxation in Great Britain Official Report
Of the Revenue Of 1864.
The annual report of the revenue of Great
Britain for the year 1864 appears in the la
test London journals. The aggregate
amount raised by taxation was so, l25, ,374
or, IN round numbers, $3.50, 900, 900, divided
as follows:
Customs .e22, ,535 900 Postofice, E4,OsO 900
Excise, I9.3lSOOO Crown lands. 2o7. 500
Stamps, 9468 000 Miscellaneous 8 1 81 ,S74
Taxes, 3.26l 600
Property and Total E70 .I5I ,574
The customs fell off eSSG,OO0 from the
preceding year, and the property tax de-
creased 81, 807, 900 but the excise gained
81, ,598, 900, the postoffice e260, 600, and
stamps e2l6,000.
was t50o, 600 for the year. The London
Observer. says
The taxes show an increase of e53. 900 on
the year, which IS to be attributed to the
increase Of houses subject to the inhabited
house duty. The property tax shows de-
crease Of &l, ,S07, 600 on the year. 1t Is to
be remembered that this tax was reduced
from Cd. to I'd, In the pound in 1868, and
from I'd. 10 Cd. in 1864. The nextquarter' S
returns viii show more complete estimate
of the difference caused by the latest reduc-
ton, which is the proper criterion to go by.
1t is probable, however, that the decrease
viii fall little short of the estimated
amount, because the propertyof the country
is constantly on the increase. The postof-
fee shows the now habitual increase of GIO0, :
900 on the quarter, and no less than quar-
ter Of a million on the year, which is on a
scale OF more than ordinary increase in the
receipts.
The total revenue is a marvellous result,
when we consider the reductions in the in
come tax and in the tea and sugar duties,
and some esmallerremissions oftaxation, such
as the half of the insurance duties and other
little matters There is every. encourage
mcnt to proceed in the same direction, with
only the difficulty that indirect taxation is
now confined to very few articles, the
smallar ones being almost swept away, and
the sTnuggler being almost unheard of. a
succession of years of success and prosperity
shows that we can almost securely rely upon
an income of over seventy millions sterling,
while constantly reduced expenditure
proves that we are not likely to need 50
much.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
The Crawford County Bank Robbery.

lHo OIdNlUIu OUUHVy DdLh tUUD6Iy'
Some ten days since the public was start
led by the announcement that the Crawford
County Bank had been robbed of Bonds,
etc., amounting to over 100000. Several
days after it was announced that all but
S29, 600 had been recovered, and now we
have the assurance that the balance has also
been found, and the thief discovered and ar
rested. 1t appears that the thief, who CON
fessed his guilt, was the book-keeper, Chas
FL. Dyer, Of Romeo, Michigan. When ar
rested he was about leaving MeadyiIle in
the cars, and on being searched, the sum of
about $27, 200 was found sewed up in the
seat of his pantaloons. He is now in the
Crawford county jail, and awaits his trial
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
Employment for Disabled Soldiers.

Petitions have been put in circulation in
nearly all the cities, and are being signed by
the leading citizens, irrespective of party,
asking Congress to take some action by
which honorably discharged soldiers may
obtain government employment in preference
to those who have for so many years been
subsisting on government pap" There
are large numbers of patriotic young men
everywhere who have been honorably dis
charged from the army on account of wounds,
sickness, imprisonment, &c, who are unable
to work at their trades or any hard labor,
have no means Of subsistence except that
furnished by charity, and who are perfectly
competent to fill almost any civil appoint
ment or elerkship. Let the people furth-
er this noble object--it would be but small
return for the gallant services rendered by
our soldiers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

!, 1t Is fact which ten thousand motbars ;;
the land will not fail to note that tba er N
change OF prisoners has been going on wen
enough SINCE the President, on the I5,b b'a u
October last. placed the subject of excbsnnuai VI
under e. the direction of Lieut. Gen. Grant Glse
WIN 1uIi authority to take any stems .'i' l.
mig. hmlght deem proper. The sick have frst ~
been exchanged. weekly supplies are ti,s' f,s
nlshed a: TO our prisoners and distributed h.
oihcerS OF our army, and General Gran
$ states, ate - 9flclally, that he believes thu.
full and complete exchange will be mad ..-'
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DELIEF NOTICE.-The Boara of ReIie

R RELIEF NOTICE.-The Board of Relief
a 3 for the county of Clearfeld, will meet at tao
Commissioners Office in CIearfield, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, the 22d and 23d days Of
February, 1855
The Board of Relief have directed that the wife
of the soldier must appear before the board ana
produce her sworn statement. detailing name Of
soldier, regiment and company, and when enlls,
ted; the number of children, with age and sex o.
each the township in which they resided at tns
time of enlistment and their present residence
and that she is without the means of support iot
herself and children who are dependent upon heI'
Two witnesses of credibiIity from the township
in which she resides must also lie produced !" hoso
certificate (sworn to before the Board OF he"eN
must set forth that the applicant is the persen so
represents herself TO be- that the statement oi -e
number and age>of her family is true, that shs Il
in destitute circumstances and her family IN az
tual want, and that all the facts set forth III A'i
application correct and true. "
Forms containing these acquisitions can DC ~, ~.
tained at the Office of the Board of Relief Nn'-
application is made and the witnesses appear
n. B. Illness of the APPLICANT, properly proven
will excuse personal attendance. -
Jan. 4, 1865. VIM BRADLE1' c'e'A.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
The Rebellion DissolHing bv States.

The .States (such as Georgia Alabama
and North Carolina, iimay repeal their seces-
sion ordinances, and come back as States.
For this there Is a motive which may not IN
fuence the Richmond leaders, but will infu-
ence the people. IF they come back as
States they will preserve their individual
and municipal property. But if they per-
sist till their military force is utterly de
stroyed, there may be a destruction they lit
tie dream of The laws of war may be car
ried to their ultimate execution. The
lands, houses and cattle of the South may be
confscated Military colonies will be estab-
lished and in word the whole society,
means and rights be destroyed, and the
country delivered over to new population.
That is. possible. BY submission now their
political rights viii be restored, their person
al property respected, they will have their
capital and industry to recommence their
career and renew their prosperity. But if
they persist in war, total ruin awaits them.
Their callupon negroes and Europe is like the
call of GLENDOWER upon the spirits of the
vast deep. They will not come at their call
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

The commission houses appear to have
come to the conclusion that they must mod
crate. their views respecting prices, and are
offering their goods ut lower figures. The
jobbers, however, cannot be tempted to buy
anything beyond small parcels to provide
for the Immediate demand The manufac-
turers ofcotton fabrics are pursuing strict
ly cautious policy. The difficulty Of procur-
ing paying prices for goods discourages pro-
the supply of goods, and cotton, being thus
kept down in price, is sent abroad, where
il viii realize relatively higher prices than
here.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

The government realizes about S7Oooo .
mont month from the sale of the hides, talIow
noe noolsi I Ic,' OF the cattle slaughtered for the
Der being about one hundred bea5 "o roI NUN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
Aeu Adlegtise

ss1ae'ttsSet large type cuts ON,
stylftc'ft Be charged double prics y 1S'eE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

The Boston Post remarks that it is now
plain that the French Emperor, from the
beginning intended to despoil Mexico; and
then begin the establishment of a series Of
colonies of France, from which hecould gain
French f;fizens in fhe collection of their civil
debts was merely rank pretence and sheer
imposture.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC !
Rebel Project of Arming Slaves

The late debate in the rebel Congress upon
the Bill authorizing jeff Davis TO take forty
thousand negroes and employ them to dig
and drudge for the army, revealed few
facts IN reference to the present state of feel
ing in the South. One of these facts was,
that the bill being discovered to be a mere
sham, its true object beingto procure negroes
for soldiers, the leading men from the ex-
treme South opposed, on the ground that the
negroes cOlttd not be trusted to fight for their
masters. This disposes OF the old story about
the affection of slaves for their masters, and
the reliance the South could place upon them
In the hour OF extremity. The running
away of trusted household servants when
ever our armies came in their neighborhood,
exposed the humbug Of slaves being enam-
ored of servitude.
Another fact brought out by this debate,
was thatthe men conspicaouSly representing
the slave interest, miles Of South Carolina,
for instance, regarded the project of arming
the slaves as certain to work the utter a6O{t-
ttoR Of SIareIy. JEFF. Davis die. not escape
the imputation Of abolition sentiments,
which may throw a little greater air of veri-
ty upon the late report that hc urged Mr.
Blair to hasten the passage Of the constitu-
tional amendment, abolishing slavery, so as
TO remove the chief obstacle TO peace and
reunion IL begins to be clear that the
Southern white military population being
exhausted, the rebels are compelled TO look
to their negroes as a last reserve, and yet
are compelled to admit that they see no
ground for hope in this direction. Daniel
Webster, in oRe-of his great legal arguments
in murder case, said: There is no rem
edy from confession but suicide, and suicide
as confession. The leaders are ready TO
IltuSFTatp this SIr k-Iunr oI1ra tho masses,
viii yet follow them blindly to their doom.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

Lieutenant Commander VIM A. Parker
who was in command of the Monitor Onon-
daga and showed the white feather when
the rebel rams came down the James river
last week, has been relieved and ordered be-
fore a court martial
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 2.-YeStorI..
the Ecen!ng Bulletin was sold at anct;nt ,ctIas
and bought by Mr.. Peacock, in the ito,on, intenan.,
OF himself, with Fetherston, Louder anj
Wallace. The price was SS9.O Tbl Tba
sale created great excitement in Journals
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
COMMIsSIONER,s SALEnrrNvr..-

-N11RSs---IN FuTsuauee 0r m =. :,
Assembly passed the 25th day of March 1873 AZ. oi
titled an Act TO amend an Act directing the el
OF selling unseated lands for taxes ard -Iae
purposes "'u ''' o'her
will dispose of the following Lands oooI!c Fa,
House, on Tuesday the 4th day of March ISsG IgG'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

ENGLLsH IGNORANCE. The ignorance of
English factory operatives Is evidenced by
the testimony of boy in Manchester, aged
thirteen, mailer who last month deposed as
follows: Heard about j ESUs CHRIST at the
church school, but It's so long since that I've
forgot Him. Do not know whether He did
mircles or wonderful things, or how he was
food JEsUs made the world in six davs.
The Queen has a name; it's Prince
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08

No more cold feet Is the name of the
newest Partisan gallop. Should this dance
become prevalent, there win be less galoping
consumption, it is natural to infer.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-02-08
r ISr rOFLETTERS unclaimed

Z ISr OF LETTERS unclaimed and remain.
81 ing in the Post Office at ClearieId. on the Ist
day of February, A D. 1869
Brisben, George. Davidson, Francis "
Emerson, Miss Molly. Gibbony Samuel
Gilbert. James i. Henry Wm.
Hacenberger. Henry. Hannigan He
Holly, Mrs. Matilda. Holly. Mrs D. H.
Keys John Lithgow, Mrs EmmeliEe
Meyer Henry. Martin J. E.
Miller, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Henry P
Miller George II. Proctor Mrs Lucy A
Reese, Miss Joanah. Roth Margaret
Robertson, VIM III. Roads IL H.
Speedy, VIM. VI. Straw Miss Martial
smith, ID. 4. Town, Miss Mary Z
NIlks, Amasa. Williams A. W. '
One cent due on each letter advertised Per.
sons calling for any of above letters will say thew
advertised NJ A FRANK r N
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
Potatoes.

Farmers who turn their atten-
tion to this crop will find ready
market and high prices.
Some decline to plant largely,
for fear of dull market, in conse-
quente of the closing up of the
war. This we think is mistaken
idea. Even should the war close
by the time the crop is ready for
market, prices must rule high. In
the North we have an immense
population that are consumers onl
ly, not producers If the war
should close, our soldiers must be
added to this number. Then the
South must be fed for one year at
least. Potatoes were largely ship.
ped South before the war, and will
be 80 again. At one dollar per
bushel, we think the farmer can
raise no crop, more proftablY. At
fifty cents he would be we'll paid.
Procure good seed, plant in good
soil, cultivate well, and trust the
rest to Providence.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
Profits Of! Fruit Growing.

Looking carefully into matter
of the profit realized from all des-
scriptions of fruit growing, and
running over only two or thre au1
thorities on the subject, multitudes
ofinstances are to be found where
extraordinary gains are annually
realized without apparent care or
skill. Some years ago there was
an orchard of 10 MaJduke cherry
trees, a few miles below Philadel.
phia, the daily sales from which
duringithe season amounted to $50.
"a single Washington plum tree,
in a city garden, has been known
to yield six bushels of fruit, worth
$40 per bushel. "a vineyard some
sixteen miles from P Philadelphia
occupying three-eighth of an acre,
has produced $500 when the grapes
Isold only for eight cents a pound
oR,at.the rate of $500 per acre. A
single a0atawba vine, in the sam.
neighborhood, has produced ter
bushels, worth $40 at marke
prices. -, sjiEi
No matter what Fruits examin
ed, tie same results are found t.
occur. A row of common goose
berries a hundred yards long hav
realized $40. Two superior Apli
cot trees have produced 800 wort
of fruit in a season. There's ar
Onondaga pear trees in New JeI
seY gardens which yield fruit {
nough, every season, to net thei
owners $50 per tree. :. ,,., Easy.,
ROAM for yiolins shonM be mel
ed with q little YiLegar.
" u =
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
Treatment of Fowls

The Country Gentleman has a
.correspondentw who writes as fol-
lows: t 49, G..
The best English chemists have
pronounced kerosene oil to be the
most effectual and harmless rene
dy known for, the destruction Of
parasites upon animal. and fowls,
| have proved it by experience;
the lice at once and their extermin.
alton is almost certain. Two days
confinement is generally sufficient
to overcome,the incubating fever
l think it is by far the best and
most humane remedy kown. A
very valuable remedy for sick
fowls is jalap. .Ihave often tried
Fit, and been astonished at the ra
pidity of their recovery from dis
ease; it is very efficacious In man,
diseases, and its timely admins
tration wonld save many a valua
Bile fowl; fourteen to sixteen grain
made into a pills q dose for goo
| sized fowl. ..... L.~....-..
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
Billings Seven Proverbs.

/. That onions are good for .
bad breath.
2. That CLAIMS are good OPEN
ing to any young man. ~.
8. That ships are called she be-
cause they always keep q man on
the lookout.
4. That turning water into wine
is a miracle in these days worth at
least three hundred per cent.
5. That boys are not apt to turn
out we'll, who don't get up till ten
O'Clock in the morning.
6. That if a man is going to
make a business of serving the
Lord, he likes to see Lin do it
when he measures onions as when
he hollers glory hallaluyer.
| 7. That wisdom amt nothing
more than edicated Running.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
To REMOVE TaE TAsrE OF Ne,

To REMOVE THE TASTE OF New
WooD.-A new keg, churn, bucket
brother wooden vessel, will gener-
ally communicate a disagreeable
taste to anything that is put into
it. To prevent:this Inconvenience,
first scald the vessel well with boil.
ing water, letting the water remain
in it till cold. Then dissolve some
pearlash, or soda in luke-warnl
water, adding a little BIT of lime
to it, and wash the inside of thu
vessel well with this solutio6.-
Aftefwards scald it well with plair
hot water, and rinse it with colC
before you use,it. usd
"A female employed in the Trea
sury at Washington has been de
tected1n sbstractihg fractionalcur
rency, and arrested.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27

S%Horse flesh soup, horse flesh
hash, horse flesh truffied, and horse
liver, were on the bill of fare at
the recent horse fpsh banquet in
Paris. Tickets were three dollars.
$A National Bank has been
established in Richmond.
B@Pittsburg, Pa, is to have its
Academy Of Music.
Poor Brigham Young is wild
over. One of his wives died on
the 29nd of last month. She was
the handsomest Of all Brigham's
wives except six.
TLe>e are four thousand newspa.
rers in the Unto States.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27

! ire. The proudest royal houses are
but o.. yesterday when compared
with the line Of Supreme Pontitfs.
That line we trace back in an un'
broken series from the Pope who
crowned Napoleon in the nine
teenth th,century, to the Pope who
crowned Pepin in the eigth; and
far beyond the time Of Pepin the
august dynasty extends till it is
lost in the twilight of fable. The
Republic of Venice came next in
antiquity; but the Republic of Vel
nice was modern when compared
to the Papacy; and the Republic is
gone, and the Papacy relnains.-
! The Papacy remains, not in decay
not in mere antique, but full OF life
and youthful vigor. The Catholic
Church is still sending forth to the
furthest ends of the world mission
aries as jealous as those who land
ed in Kent with Augustin, ant
still confronting hostile kings will
the same spirit with which sh'
confronted Attilla. The numbe
4 of her children is greater than il
any other age. Her acquisition
= in the New World have more thaI
a compensated for what she has los
in the Old. Her spiritual ascen
dency extends over the vast coun
: tries which lie between the plain
of Missouri and Cape Horn, cour
tries which, a century hence, ma
not improSably contain a populi
tion as large as that which now il
habits Europe. The members I
h. r communion are not fewer tina
a hundred and fifty millions; and
d will be difficult to show that 9
or other Christian sects united
o, mount to hundred and fifty nj
nj lions Nor do we sfsee any sit
~. which indicates that the term,
as her long dominion is approac
Il. Al ing.-Maccauley. s.,..- Z
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
NJ Fd,y;r RootI, sto,a. n

MA. Mr.. Edwin Booth states that
the assertion of the Buffalo Cour-.
ier, that Captain Beall was con-
.nected with his family, is without
q shadow of foundation. There is
not only no relationship of any de-
gree, but there has never been the
rem9test, acquaintance with him,
on the part of any member of his
| family, .---- y Y. wi I. ~ -
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27
Pro fits of the Oil Trade.

The aggregate yield of oil per
day, says the Insurance Reporter,
in all the oil regions of the United
States is 5000 barrels. On this, in
its crude state, the average profit
is about five dollars per Darrell, SO
that the net profit on all the crude
petroleum produced is $4,000 per
day, nearly $11, 100000 yei rly.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-04-27

naa. Rev. B. I. Lane, Baptist
clergyman at South Pennington,
Mass, has invented a Jacket and
mask to protect firemen from the
smoke and fame of q five
while pursuing their arduous du-
ties. The apparatus has had seve-
raj trials in Boston and works well.