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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-12-19
ST.. ROW, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
suparintendent,s Convention.


The convention of County Superinten-
dents which met at Harrisburg, the first
week in December, seems to have been
complete success. Fifty-three out of sixty
five superintendents were present, and
most healthy and earnest spirit pervaded the
entire body during its deliberations. Many
improvements in the school system were re-
commended for Legislative action, among
which the following are the most important:
Ist An increase of the minimum length
of school term from four to six months
I'd. A corresponding increase of the State
appropriation.
Sd. Abrogation cf all county professional
certificates by the lst of July next, and
granting no certificates by the county su-
perintendent for a longer term than FIVE
years.
4th. Uniformity of text books in coun-
ties.
5th Reduction of the number of school
directors and paying them.
9th. Making the law now existing in eight
counties, appropriating 5000 of public
money to the aid of county institutes gener-
al-the institute to be held one week, and
the teachers to be allowed the time to at
tend.
Some of the older members of the Con-
vention expressed themselves highly graft
fed at the improvement in Superintendents
over those of former times-a fact, which
has tendency to increase greater interest
among the people generally, in the common
school system.
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CHERIFFS SALES-Bv virtue of sun

- II LIeIII - Ctti4IIIo. by virtue OF sun
~ dry writs of DeRdtti0ni Erp0RGS, issued
cut of the Court of Common Pleas of C!earfeId
county. and TO me directed, there will be exposed
to public sale, at the Court House in the borough
of Clearfeld. on MONDAY. the I4TH DAY OF
JANUARY. 1867, the following described Real
Estate. to wit:
certain tract of land situate in Beccaria tp :,
Clearfeld county, Pa. bounded on the east BY
land of Joseph Haines, on the south by Samuel
Spanogie. west by John Lightner, and on the
north by Adam Henderson. containing seventy
seven acres and one hundred and one perches a.
bout hfty-fve acres cleared. and having "A two
story house and large frame barn erected upon.
same premises above described Seized, taken in
execution and to be sold as the property of Jacob
Myers.
ALso-A certain tract Of land situate in Fer
gusOn tp-. Clearfeli county, Pa. bounded on the
east by land of Orange Thurston, south by Mar
tin Nolan, west by Joseph Straw and north by
George Williams. con tanning ninety five acres and
having small frame house and stable erected
thereon Seized. taken in execution, and to be
sold as the property of Peter Summers.
ALso-A certain tract of land situate in Jordan
tp- Clearheld county, Pa bounded on the east
by land of John Hunter south by j p Jordan
west by Robert. Hunter and north by Samuel
Mitchell, containing about Efty-six acres with
about six acres cleared. and having small log
house and stable erected thereon. Seized, taken
in execution, and 10 be sold as the property of
James SmI tn.
ALso-A certain tract of land situate in Osceola
borough, Ciearield county, Pa. bounded south
by Curtin street. west by IL. Ii Kephart, north by
Aaron Boalich and east y Young. with a large
frame house and stable erected thereon Seized,
taken in execution and to be sold as the property
of Essington kephart and H. II Kephart
ALso-A certain tract of land situate in Wood
ward tip, Clearfeld county, Pa. bounded on the
east by Mary Candy, south by W. B. Alexander
west by Samuel Mitchell, and north by Boaz Al
exander, containing ninety-one acres Seized, ta-
ken in execution. and to be sold the property
of James Alexander.
ALSO, by virtue of sundry writs of LeUa,E F1-
caas the following described Real Estate, to wit:
certain tract of land situate in Beccaria I'd ,
Clearfeld county. Pa, Geginning at an ironwood
thence south 80 deg, east 1o3 peTches to dog
wood, thence north deg east ~ perches to a
hemlock, thence west IS0 perches to a white oak
thence south deg west 10 the place of begin
nlng, containing 20 acres and allowance, being
part of larger tract. surveyed in the name of
W m. Hall Seized, taken in execution, and to be
sold as the property of Jacob Myers.
ALSo-All that certain mill situate on Three
Runs in karthaus tp-, Clearfeld county, Pa. be-
ing fifty feet in length and thirty feet in width
and the lot of ground and curtilege appurtenant
to said building. Seized. taken in execution and
to be sold as the property OF Edward McGarvey
Dec. 19 1856 JACOB FAUST Sheriff
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AN ACT regulating the mode of voting 9, -
elections in the several counties Of thi, Com.
monwealth.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the Senate -,
House of Representatives of the Commonx..I.pa
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met 80
it is hereby enacted by the authority Of the s,na
That the qualified voters of the several elect,
districts of this Comm at all rens,,'
township. borough and special elections are b.,.,
by, hereafter authorized and required to yots /,
tickets, printed, or written, partly printed sni
partly written, severally classified rs follow.
One ticket shall embrace the names of all iu6,.,
of courts voted for, and to be labelled outsiSs
Judiciary; one ticket shall embrace the asus,
of the State officers voted for. and be IabelI.5
State one ticket shall EN- brace the names !,
all county officers voted for, including Office 4
Senator, member and members of assembly Il
voted for, and members of Congress, if voted 10,
and be labelled county; - one ticket shall en-
brace the names of all township officers voted
for, and be labe lied township one ticket shall
embrace the names of all borough officers voted
for, and be labelled borough - and each clas.
shall be deposited in seperate ballet boxes
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CONFESSION OF SURRATT "A cable DIS
patch, dated Rome Dec llth, says that the
man who gave the information which led to
to the arrest of John HI. Surratt, is French
Canadian, named St Marie. He was for
merry Union soldier, and served in the Pa
pal Louaves. Both he and Surratt were in
love with the same lady in Washington, and
st. Marie betrayed Surratt through jealousy.
lie says that Surratt told him that Lincoln $
assassination was preconcerted plot that
he lSurrattl carried direct from JEFF Da-
Wis Cabinet, at Richmond, the princinal de-
tails OF the plot to Washington, and that
the assassination was not only in accordance
with the desires of the Davis Cabinet. but
was done by their directions and orders.
Il
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CAUTION.-All persons are hereby eau
~ toned against purchasing or in any man
interfering with any of the goods or furni-
ture in the 'Clearield House, !" in the borough of
Philipsburg. late the property of Montgomery
Brewer; [ have purchased all said Brewers
interest therein. the same now belongs to me and
is subject to my order at any time.
Dec 6, 1860 I9,p. DAVID JOHNSON.
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By the last census, the population of

By the last census, the population of
Pennsylvania was 1905, ,215. By the usual
ratio of voters to the entire population we
estimate the entire number. At the late
election for Governor 5O7, $40 votes were
cast. Allowing one vote for every six and
half of the people, this would give $685.
600 as our present population, an increase,
say In eight years, of 976, 600. By the same
method New York appears to have gained
192, 900, in the same period. This would
give to these two States a population of
eight and half million-an increase of one
million and three quarters.
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The TEST OATH. The Copperhead pa
pers are publishing statement to the effect
that the United States Supreme Court had
decided five to four, that the test, or IRON
clad oath is unconstitutional A late Wash
ington dispatch denies this. The story
grew out of permission asked for by two
Texas Attorneys to re-argue the Constitu-
tionality of the test oath, which was refused.
No decision has been made adverse to the
oath itself.
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Proceedings of Congress.

The House Military Committee, had un-
der the consideration the question of allow
ing the Government to issue duplicate dis
charges where they have been lost or de-
stroyed without the fault of the soldiers.
The Committee are of opinion that some
legislation ought to be adopted to enable
such TO receive their bounty. the War De-
partment having refused to pay any addi-
tional bounty unless they present their dis
charge. To show the extent to which sol
diers' discharges have been lost, $4,000
went to the Dead Letter Office during the
last year.
Last week Mr.. Stevens introduced bill
into the House. which created quite SEN
sation. 1t proposes to undo the President S
work of Rebel reconstruction in North
Carolina, and reorganize that State on a
sound Union basis. The bill provides for
the assembling of Convention chosen by
all the male citizens of age who can read
and write, and in this and other details pre-
sents radical plan for the general recon
struction of the South on the basis of i'm
partial suffrage. 1t was referred to the ap-
propriate committee
4 bill was introduced into the House pro-
hibiting the present civil governments in
the lately revolving States, and erecting
them into temporary and territorial govern
ments. The executive powers to be vested
in the Governors, who are to hold their of
fees until successors shall be duly qualified
the people to form State governments un-
der certain rules. and the electors to be con-
fined to the loyal population.
A bill has passed the House, fixing the
time Of the meeting of the Fortieth Con-
gress at noon on the 4th of March, 1867
This measure seems necessary, as at that
time the duties of the present Congress will
expire-leaving the country, virtually, with
out Legislative body until the next meeting
of Congress, unless this change be made
The Congress of the United States passed
the District of Columbia Suffrage bill by a
vote of 81 to in the Senate, and l Is to 45 in
the House. 1t is presumed that the Pres-
dent will veto the bill to preserve his con-
sistency, and that Congress will passit over
the veto, as there is no longer any violent
opposition to the measure.
The House Military committee had under
consideration the bounty bill reported at the
last session. giving 800 year to every SOL
dier for his term of service, deducting the
local bounty. The law which was passed,
gave 800 to soldiers over two years in the
service, and $50 to those under that time
| The House Judiciary committee have been
investigating the case of Hon. G. v Cul-
yer, member from Penn'a. The Committee
will likely recommend the issuing of a war
rant to be placed in the hands of the Ser
geant- arms. to bring Culver before the
| House.
Memorials have been presented from
loyal citizens of Louisiana, asking Congress
to supersede the present political organiza-
tions in Louisiana, and secure them protec-
ton in their lives, liberty, and property
The bill, to admit Nebraska as State,
passed the Senate by vote of 81 to IL.
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Cooley LADY'S BOOK
~ For 1867
The Fashion Magazine of the World.

Ihe fashlon Magazine OF the World
Literature, Fine Arts and Fashions. The most
magnificent steel engravings. Double Fashion
plates. Wood engrayings on every subject that
can interest ladies. Crochet knitting. netting
embroidery, articles for the toilet for the psrlor
the boudoir, and the kitchen. Everything, 10
fact; to make complete Lady's Book.
The Lady 3 favorite for thirty seven years 10
Magazine can compete with il. None attempti'
Godey's Receipts for every department Of
household. These alone are worth the price Of
the book.
Model cottages mo other Magazine gives them
with diagrams
Drawing Lessons for the Young. Another spe-
ciality with Cooley.
Original music worth So year. Other Maya
zines publish old worn out m usic; but the sab
scribers to Cooley get it before the music stores
Gardening for Ladies. Another peculiarly
with Cooley
Fashions from Messrs A. T. Stewart Co. Of
New York, the millionaire merchants, appear IN
Cooley, the only Magazine that has them.
Ladies Bonnets. We give more of them IN a
year tha any other Magazine. In fact the La
dy's book enables every lady to be-her OWE boz
net maker.
MARION HARLAsD authoress of sAlons 3" Hid.
den Path, % Moss Side,n Nemesis" and Mi
other Magazine. A new novel BY her WIN %
published in 1867. We have also retained ell cur
old and favorite contributors
TERMS: from Which there can be no Geriaho"9
One copy, one year, s3@
Two COPIES, one year, 59e
Three copies, ona year, ~
Four copies, one year, loeO
Five copies, one year and an extra cory
to the person getting up the club, ma
king six copies, H"
Eight copies. one year, and an extra copy
to the person getting up the club, ma =.
king nine copies, E~
Eleven copies, year, and extra
copy to the person getting up the club, &,
making twelve copies H0
VAll additions TO clubs at club rates. Cia0
subsc ribers will be sent to any postofhce Tnels
the subscriber may reside. Godey's Lady'' ooOs
and Arthur's Home Magazin viii be sent, eacI lcs
one year, on receipt of S4 We have no eiu'
with any other Magazine OF newspaper. 70
Iy The money must all be sent at one tiineiOi
any of the clubs. Address l. Cooley,
n. E. corner Sixth and Chestnut Streets:
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Some of the prominent rebels, who have
been abroad for some time, would be
glad to return to the country that they have
tried so hard to ruin. Under the Govern
ment and flag that they have SO bitterly ha-
ted and cursed, they would delight to live.
Some of them hover round the United States
fitting from Halifax to Cuba and from
Canada to England, forth and back, afraid
to alight on the soilthat they have dishonored
and drenched with their blood. To wander
homeless and without a country is a doom
that they imprecated on themselves in the
madness of their disappointed ambition. In
punishment, deserved and self-inhicted, to
that extent, they have no sympathy in the
loyal heart. The country is well rid of
them
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Department reports show that the alleged
ingratitude of republics is sin not yet fairly
chargeable to this Government. As an ex-
ample-the War Department has expended
81, l44, 79l for the burial of 34l $40 soldiers.
The Cemeteries of the brave dead are scat
tered through seventeen Military Depart
ments.
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800 REWARD.-Thursday evening,

~
Ci v y Dec. 18th, a man giving his name as
James Chestnut. hired mare from the under
signed, to ride miles. to Eli Blooms in this
county. to return the next morning before o.
clock. which he failed TO do. The said Chestnut
ion, and wears heavy black whiskers, and had on
long black overcoat. black pants. and wore a
cap The mare is dark chestnut sorrel with
white face, and one fore foot white. and years
old. The above reward viii be paid for the re-
turn of the mare and thief; or Sj0for the return
of the mare and $50 for the appreh enson of the
thief. I'd 10 GEO w GEARHART
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no DIRECTORs-There has, perhap:

no DIRECTORS There has, perhaps,
been no time since the establishment of
the Common School system, when a meeting of
Directors of the county. was more needed than at
present. 1t has therefore, been considered prac-
ticable, TO hold Directors Convention. on Tues
day evening of January Court, at the office of I .
j Mccullough. Esq. for the purpose of inter
changing views and opinions upon educational
topics The school system has reached crisis in
this county, which in no other way so eff
fectually meet. 1t is hoped that all Directors at
tending Court, and as many others make it
convenient will be present.
Dec 10, GO, q. w. SNYDER. Co Sup't
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LIGHT IN THE EAsT.-Such a general up
heayal of effete institutions, such a lcveling
of prerogatives, as have been witnessed du-
ring the past five years were never dreamed
of by the fercest revolutionist or most cred
ulous enthusiast. Representative power is
everywhere rapidly superceding aristocratic
privileges. Even the far East hears the
voice of reform. Egypt wakes from the
sleep of centuries, and new representative
government has already commenced its la
bors within her borders a constitution hav-
ing been granted to the people OF the pres
ent Nlceroy. A great novelty in the East
Is the idea OF a representative government,
but the exercise of the franchise will soon
educate the people up to it. By the Con-
stltutlon the interior affairs of the country
and the projects of the Government will be
discussed by a representative assembly
The members of that body, to the number
Of seventyhve, will be nominated by the
Scheiks OF the various villages who are them
selves elected by the population Every f.
gyptian, without distinction of religion can
be deputy. The civil and military func-
tionarles In active service are included. The
number OF members in the provinces will be
in proportion TO that of the population: Ca
iro will have three, Alexandria two and
Damietta one The election will take place
by ballot. and the vote declared by the pre-
lecture in presence of the electors. The
terms of the legislative mission will be three
wears.
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coo REWARD.-Was lost, in the bor-
o-o ough of Clearfield, on "Wednesday
afternoon Dec 5th. large sized black pocket.
book, containing between Si30 and si40 in bank
notes. mostly National currency. The above re.
ward will be paid to the finder uT on leaving the
said book and money at the Journal office or re-
turning the same to me at Woodland Pa
Dec. IL, lS66. HENRY ALBERT.
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The Lower House of the North Carolina
Legislature has rejected the Constitutional
Amendment by vote of 90 to 10; aud the
Senate by A yeas to | nay By a similar
overwhelming vote, Alabama has dismissed
the Amendment.
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Aew advertisements.

large type, eats, Of pam
be charged double price orspaeeoeeHpisd
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CAUTION.-An persons are hereby noti-
- fed not to purchase or in any way med
session of Charles H Hensal, of MADEIRA. Pa.,viz ::
Three log sleds, log chains and hoist jack, the
same belong to me. and are only left with him on
loan subject TO my order at any time.
Dec 18th, 1866. SAMUEL HEGARTY
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GooD JOKE The Pittsburg Republic
places at the head of its editorial column
the name of Andrew johnson, of Tenn. as
its candidate for the Presidency in 1865.
and devotes a column of editorial to the as
signment of reasons for SO doing. The Ed
itor, of course, has an office now, but A. J.
ought to give him better one instantly.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
~ firm of Harley 4 Sons, in the Foundry
business, in the borough of Clearield, are here
by notified that the accounts have been left with
John W Shugart Esq for settlement Those in
terested will govern themselves accordingly.
Dec 10, 1866. HARLEY & SONS
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II KEAKFAST sHAwLS, Sontags Hoods, Nu-
II bias searfs. in great variety, at
Dec D, 1866. J. P. KRATZER's
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no SCHOOL TEACHERS Wanted,
an experienced teacher. to take charss
of the Glen Hope school, in Beccaria township
Clearfield county, Pa A middIe-aged male tescG.
er preferred. liberal salary will be paid. by
order of the Board. TH0S. FLICK, Sec'y.
Nov Ia, IS66-tf. Utahviile Pa
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d UFFALO OVER SHOES, so pairs, best guaii'''
~ just received and for sale at 81 paiI;; =.
Decembe H. 1866. AOSSof o
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Sleighing is good in this region.
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AN ACT regulating the mode of voting 9, =,
elections in the several counties Of tbi, c. -
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-08-15

sons of color who can read the Constitution
of the United States in English, and write
their names, and to all persons of color Who
own real estate valued at not less than two
hundred and fifty dollars and pay taxes
thereon, you would completely disarm the
adversary and set an example which the
can do with perfect safety, and you thus
place the Southern States, in reference to
free persons of color, upon the same basis
with the free States
hope and trust your Convention will do
this, and as aconsequence, the Radicals, who
are wild upon negro franchise, will be COM
pletely foiled in their attempt to keep the
Southern States from, renewing their rela-
tions to the Union, by not accepting their
Senators, and Representatives.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United States.
envy position here is different from what
it would be if was in Tennessee. There
l should try to introduce negro suffrage
gradually first, those who had served in
the army, those who could read and write,
and perhaps property qualification for
Others, say two hundred or two hundred and
fifty dolIars"- President Andrew johnson,
November, 1865.
ON NORTHERN CoPPERHEADs
He who stands off stirring up discomfort
in this State and higgling about. negroes, is
practically in the rebel camp, and encourages
treason. He who in Indiana or Ohio, makes
war upon the Government out of regard to
slavery, is just as bad."-Andrew johnson,
at Nashville, June 10, 1865.