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Magnificent cir 10 GRANT.

According to the suggestion made in the Herald,
some weeks since number of the leading citizens
VI NeT l9rk Representatives of its wealth and com
Iercial liihusnce, have presented Lieutenant Gen.
uraut WIN purse containing one hundred thous-
and dollars Among the principal subscribers we
may mention A. r. Stewart VIM. b. Asror COmuo~
dore Vanderbilt J. B. F. Ianier, l.. W. Jerome. and
others. Thirty thousand dollars of the amount were
used used TO discharge the mortgage on the Generals
mouse IN washington city, the balance, seventy
thousand dollars being invested in fve-twenti IS
SSgSa MaSF Saens6a 5 Pad PRad oRgtt oRRgHttered MAS the agent
amount of two thousand dollars being tendrred the
lieutenant General at the same time wb erewitb to
purchase the landau already referred to. Themoney
was presented without ceremony.
General Grant, since the close Of the war has been
presented as follows:
by citizens OF philadelphia, with house and
n furniture, valued at ...... $50 OOD
by the citizenS OF 'falena, Illinois. a house,
r,I rurniture and that sidewalk )" valued at 1900
y ltn SWORDS ana equipments to the value of. 10000
Library BY citizens Of Boston i5S 5CSS
In cash from the citizens of New York. 100000
$4,000
The total of this is less than the annual income
OF the estates presented to the Duke of Wellington
~ tne British Government and people II viii
d3uotess pc remembered tlat after the battle of
Waterloo and the fall of Napoleon the English Par
lament voted an estate to the Iron Duke to cost two
hundred thousand pounds, a million of dollars
not in greenbacks, but gold) The duke was to
select his estate. Several offered him. many of
them princey. Among others was one offered by
self on the extent and condition of the one which no
would be only too proud to have the Duke accept.
The Duke was invited to examine it. and prom sed
to do so. When he came down from London for that
purpose the old lord happened to have a severe at
taek OF the g9ut He sent explanations and many
apologies to the Duke, and said that, he could not
come himself. he had sent his steward or head man
to show him the farm" Very well, said tie
Duke, all rights" and off the pair started to see il
Several hours after leaving his lord the stewar' re-
turned covered from head TO foot with dr. = md
mud, and painting as if he had made the toui on foot
instead OF on horseback. He explained 10 his lord
ship that he had started off with the n nike and his
95afFSThat sfaTfcS of hat % and said id; the the Duke
within sight and hailing distance cf him; and that
I!i %as aIl. don't know h,t he thought or how he
liked the estate but the last heard of him was his
it." ~ P F ~ ~ ~
Grant and tne Iron Duke have certain peculiari-
ties Ia cepmGn. Neither will ever be noted for To-
quaciy, Like Wellington Grant says little in re-
5uTn for the gift prohered him, except that he'll
take it, and goes off about his business. And so the
whole matter is all right except that the gift is not
half large enough, but will do for the presently.
y. Herald
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ROBBERY OF UNITED STATES BoNDs-ARREsT OF A
BANKER.-Luther S. Lawrence. a banker doing busi.

ROBBERY OF UNITED STATES BoNDs-ARREsT OF A
BANKER.-Luther S. Lawrence. banker doing bus-
ness at l64 Nassau street, Henry c. Lyons and Spen
Ger Pettus were arraigned before Justice Downg at
the Tombs this morning. on charge of having stolen
three thousand dollars in United States bonds It
seems that in June; 1868, Mr.. Swinebqrn had the
bonds stolen from his pocket in the Philadelphia
posOfice: description of them was sent to the po-
lice of this and other cities. Captain Jourdan and
detective Woodbridge of the Sixth precinct recently
learned that some of the missing bonds were in the
possession of Mr.. Lawrence
On the 18th instant Mr.. Lawrences Office was visit
ed, and five hundred dollar bond, which had been
stolen from Mr.. Swiueburne, was recovered. 1t is
alleged by the prosecution that Mr. Lawrence stated
to Captain Jourdan that he had another of the bonds
for i've hundred dollars in his possession, and that
he at one time offered to give it up but that subse-
quently he refused to do by advice of counsel,
the ground that he had bought the bonds not know
ing that they had been stolen.
Mr.. Lawrence Uniformed the officers when they
called on him. that he had purchased the bonds from
one Henry c. Lyons. The latter was taken into Gus
Spencer Pettus, who is well known to the police,
Lyons alleges that he bought the bonds from Pettus
The is not yet concluded. but there is little if
any doubt, that Mr.. Lawrence purchased the stolen
bonds without knowledge Of their character-N Y.
Post. "
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

On motion of MIR. Woodbridge, of Vermont, q reso-
luton was adopted calling the President toz any
information in his possession relative to the distribu-
ton OF the rewards offered for the capture of the
consprators in April last. -
On motion of Mr. Smith. of Ky, resolution was
adopted calling the President for any information
in his possession regarding the term of office of Juarez
as President of the Republc of Mexicn.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

ANOTHER BRITISH BLUNDER.-Lord Robert Cecil, a
member of the British Parliament, made merry, in
recent speech. over his experience in the United
passengers offer material for curious study: You
md md yourself with Vice-President of the United
states on one sde and perhaps detective in pursuit
haps next to him."
= After the customary slurs at American manners.
information that 'the Federal General Sherman, who
might almost have dictated the policy of the republic
small country town. Conduct such as this reminded
one of the old Roman who saved the State one day,
and welded plow the next" This will be news to
General Sherman.
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A CASE OF CONSCIENCE" The following lett
has been received by General Spinner:

lHS DttH TTCtIVtU Uy UtHtIdI GpINntT.
To the Treasury Department:
l transmit herewith $780, money that my con-
science tells me l cannot REORGANIZATION money
for servant that exacted when was not entitled
to it, not having servant employed. was quar-
termaster, captain and A. A. e., and having con
trabands" employed in the department. used one
my servant and charged for servant also which
was wrong. send the money with interest at 7.30
per cent
Also, Communication for servant for twenty days,
while / was not ON duty, and had no servant en-
ployed. Respectfully,
February q.
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The Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency

The Baltimore Sewing Machine Agency
is what has long been desired in our city-a place
where all the standard machines of all the valuable
manufactures can be examined into.
WHERE all the machines with their various i'm
prOvements are explained; WHERE there is no par
tality to any particular machine; WHERE thorough
trial is given to every machine purchased and ex-
changed, if desired, and WHERE every machine is
warranted and sold at Factory Prices
Special attention paid to the repairing of all kinds
Of sewing machines. Also, sewing machines for rent
FRED'K W. WILD,
ja20-1y 1stp co rs West Baltimore street.
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Perfectly Fire-Proof, Perfectly WATERPROOF.
Unequalled for Durability. Security. and Economy.
Applied shortest notice. and in any section OF
the country. JAS. II. JOHNSON i Co.,
d27-6m2p Over 80 West Baltimore street.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

DalIey's Magical Pain Extractor is a GER
tain cure for Burns. Piles Corns, Bunions, Rheuma-
tism, Frost Bites. and Skin Diseases. Try it. Only
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H-Speaking of the hanging of four murderers,
q Nashville correspondent says that Everything
passed off with entire satisfaction to all parties con-
cerped."
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

FORT MONROE, Feb. N.-The Revenue cutter Kan.
kakee sailed hence for Philadelphia to-day.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

PERsoNAL.-The order for the mastering out of
Major General pevens has been suspended by the
war Department. and he still continues in command
OF the military district of Charleston 6 r
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NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
OFFICE,
lbs Baltimore Street, Baltimore.

sg-To be opened next to Pittsburg. Cincinnati St.
Louis. Chicago, Cleveland Buffalo. Albany, and all
the principal intermediate points. ja9 If
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For HAVANA AND New ORLEANS.

To Sail Wednesday, March 7th, at 4 o'clock, p. M
The frst-cass Steamship CUBA" LOO tons, Capt
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For Freight or Passage, having unsurpassed accom-
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N. B.-No Freights received bills of Lading
signed on the day of sailing II. NJ. W. & Co.
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"A letter from kanlas tn the Par;s IT,,

PRoGREssIvE.-Nine months ago PitthoIe. Pa.
consisted of two houses. She now supports II hotels
q daily newspaper good share of gambling houses,
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Telegraphicl

The only Iano lines of Telegraph in the wonLD that
will work as well n
RA my WEATHER
As in Sunshine, and BY which
RELIABLE AND INN EDIATE DESPATCH
Can be obtained, as well as
ANSWERS GUARANTEED,
are the
INSULATED LINES TELEGRAPE.
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The negro college at Warrenton has fifty
students,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

Since the Might Blooming Cereus" charmed the
town,
Manufactured by Phalon 4 Son, 517 Broadway.
Sold everywhere.
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KindIinS Wood.

Wood of all Sizes, Oak and Pine Wood.
Delivered free of charge.
Office City Steam Fire Wood Mills,
Over go West Baltimore street.
dA-6m2p JAS. H. JOHNSON Co.. proprietors
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28

There was exhibited on Change, at Chi.
1aso' on the 10th, bar of gold and silver weighing
Aot pounds, and worth ST.. 900 in coin,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28
XxXIXTH CONGRESS,
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATION,
INTERESTING DEBATE IN THE SENATE
Canadian Reciprocity.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDNEN,
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PETITIONS PREsENTEI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1866.
SENATE.
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Mr.. Van Horne, OF Ohio offered a preamble and
resolution, declaring the Judgment Of Congress
thatIf the French troops in Mexico were used after
the late speech Of the Emperor of France, that Il
would be violation Of the faith and pledge CON
tanned in said speech; which were referred to Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs A
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from 5. s. Hoyes. of the Internal Revenue
Commissioners giving his views on petroleuy. as !
source of taxation for revenue. Referred.
Adjourned,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
MY Policy" Knocked into Cooked Hat.
THE RADICAL" CONGRESS EKpoRsED.
"THINGS IS WORKING" ="

AT the election held in the State of Maine,
on the 10th inst, the Republicans achieved
an overwhelming victory.
They elected Ghamberlin, their candidate
for Governor, over Pillsbury, Democrat. by
nearly 10000 majority, being gain of
10000.
They elected all five of the Congressman,
by majorities ranging from 5000 upwards.
The Senators known to, be chosen stand !:
Republicans, 80; Democrats, 0. Aroos-
took a. to hear from.
To the House, 125 Republicans and I
Democrats are known to be chosen The
full House will probably contain I36 Re
publicans to Is Democrats.
Every County has chosen Republican, of
fcers, Aroostook possibly excepted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
President or King"

Wien the Presidential party were at Bath
Greek, Michigan, Mr.. Seward, in response
to the call of his name, made the following
speech:
FELLOW w-CITIzENs Gen. Grant never
speaks against me, nor | against him. Here
he is. Cheers for Gen Grant | should
like to know how many of you are for the
Union. [ have seen much enthusiasm in
Michigan in regard to the Republic of Mexi-
CO, and L wonder how many of you are lovers
OF your country. As many as are will please
give three cheers for the United States
Three cheers. How many States? Voices
the whole number, % series. No, we
mean &c. All of you who are in favor of
United States Of % States signify it by hur-
rahing. Scattering and derisive cheers
Now, L want to know how many are in IA
vor of So States, without star obliterated
Those who are in favor of &c will please say
aye. Loud and rather boisterous, Aye
Do you want Andrew johnson President or
King? Loud voices: President or moth
ing
President or King - forsooth And
King implies Court, as matter of course.
In that event Mr.. Seward could become
Duke of Auburn; Weed, Lord Bishop of
Albany; Sir Hester Clymer, Bart Count,
William A. Wallace and some of the small
ler fry of Democratic politicians about our
town would answer very well for pages or
something of that kind All of hch would
sound very nicely to the people-over the
left. President or King" indeed. That's
circle around which Mr. johnson and
his new friends will never Swing"
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"The Handwriting on the Wall"

President johnson appealed to the peo-
pie to decide the issue between himself
and Congress. He not only had others can
vassing the country, but he undertook an
extensive electioneering tour himself in the
belief, doubtless, that he could carry the
masses with him, and the immense patron
age at his disposal was used In the most
shameful manner with the object in view
tfow has he succeeded? Vermont recorded
Its verdict first, and it was sharply against
the President. Maine spoke next, and in
the unprecedented Union majority she has
gwen. there is an energy, and emphasis, and
directness that canuot be mistaken. The
rebuke of the President is so complete, so de-
cisive, that he ought to realize by this time,
if he is not wholly insensible to passing
events, that the people are determined to
stand by and to sustain their faithful Rep
resentatives in Congress
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
Swinging Around the Circle"

President johnson, in several of his
speeches, spoke of the States being mag
ic circle, ' and that, after fighting Rebels at
the South, he was swinging around the
circle to fight traitors at the North
Swinging around the circle" it seems,
is becoming a rather popular exercise.
Maine has done tin fact, it looks as though
she had done it several times-but in the
opposite direction from that taken by A. j.
Vermont did it short time before and
Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, ETC., are going to do it also. Let
she President wait and see if they don't
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
Appalling Disaster.

on last Friday, Sept. I4th, some fifteen
hundred people had gathered at the Rail
way station in Johnstown, Pa, to see Presi-
dent johnson and party on their way to
Washington city. The railway track, a,
the station, covers, for distance of 100 to
$50 feet, the old canal, now used also as n
railroad track by the Cambria Iron Com
pany. The train had stopped a few feet
beyond the depot, and President johnson.
Gen. Grant and Secretary Weles were
standing on the rear platform of the car,
when the depot platform, covering the
abandoned canal, gave way, precipitating
seven or eight hundred persons-men, wo-
men and children-with planks, beams and
rails, into the opening beneath, the depth
Of the same being perhaps 20 feet. Three
persons were killed instantly, four others
died soon after, number were manned for
life, others had legs and arms broken, whilst
altogether nearly 800 were more or less in
jured. The names Of the killed are David
Metzgar, Nathaniel Duncan, and Mrs.
James Quirk. Among the dangerously was
Frank Benford, aged about Il years, a
nephew of the editor of the Rotfm,an's
Journal The number Of females injured
is quite large, Grant and Farragut alight-
ed from the train, examined into the extent
of the disaster, and ordered one of their
surgeons to remain and attend the wounded.
President johnson has forwarded five hun
dred dollars for the benefit of the sufferers,
and Grant and Farragut left word that they
would also remit material aid at the earliest
possible moment. Cowan who had Joined
the party at Pittsburg, remained at the
President side in the car after the accident.
a force OF surgeons was sent to .Johnstown
by the Railroad company to assist in caring
for the unfortunate An examination of
the wrecked platform shows that it was sus-
tanned by three timbers and trusts, all of
which were entirely rotten at the centre.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
The Democratic Candidate for Congress.

The conferees of the Democracy at thei1
meeting in Ridgway on last Thursday, NOM
mated VIM. L. Scott, of the city of Erie,
as their candidate for Congress. We are
not acquainted with Mr.. Scott, but presume
he is gentleman. We understand that he
is native of the South, having been born
In Washington city; was, when boy, a
page In the House Of Representatives from
| thence was taken, under the auspices of
Gen. Reed, then a member of Congress, to
Erie. where he has resided ever since At
ter the outbreak of the Rebellion he raised
and equipped splendid battery, which did
good service under General Sherman. Hr.
Scott took good care, ho,cecer, not to 90 IN
to the aoar hin,seg, but remained at home
accumulating wealth so rapidly that we are
informed he last year returned an income of
s94, 900. His political antecedents are mix
ed, but as he has accepted the nomination
of the so-called Democracy, he must be pre-
sumed to be in favor of the immediate ad-
mission of Rebels to Congress, and of Civ
ing the future control of the Federal Gov
ernment to the bad men who attempted its
destruction. As the advocate of such a
policy no friend of liberty, justice and
humanity will have any difficulty in deter
mining whether he shall support Mr.. Scott,
or use his influence to re-elect Mr.. ScofelG,
the present able and faithful member.
Our townsman JAS B. Graham, Esq, was
also spoken of in connection with the nomi-
nation, but foreseeing the inevitable defeat
that is in store for the candidate of the Cop
perhead party in this district, he wisely
withdrew his name before a ballot was ia
ken. Mr.. Graham is one of our best citi-
zens, neighbors and business men, for whom
we entertain the kindliest feelings; but we
cannot refrain from expressing our regret
that his usual good sense did not impel him,
from the outstart, to reject with disdain any
political association with the leaders who
are now running the once proud Democrat
ic party in the interest of reconstructed reb-
els and unrepentant traitors.
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Don't Care for Dignity"

President johnson, in his speech at Cleve-
land, Ohio, on the 30th Sept, said:
81 come before you as an American citi-
zen simply, and not as the Chief Magis-
trate. :. [ want to know when or where,
or under what circumstances, Andrew John
son-not as Chief Executive. but in any ca
pacity-ever deserted any principle or vio-
lated the Constitution of his country.
Then [ would ask why not hang Thad Ste
vens and Wendell Phillips? | tell you, my
countrymen, | have been fighting the South
and they have been whipped and crushed,
and they acknowledge their defeat and ac-
cept the terms of the Constitution; and now,
as go around the circle, having fought trai-
tors at the South, | am prepared to fight
traitors at the North. God willing, with
your help we will do it. ;. You may talk
about the dignity of the President. care
not for dignity
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
TaE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.
Prospects in Pennsylvania.

The New York Herald, (Copperhead,l } in
referring to the Gubernatorlal contest In
Pennsylvania, says:
1.-The Democrats sofPennsylvania, in nomi-
mating Hester Clymer, peace man during
the war, against Gen. Geary, one OF the most
distinguished Union soldiers of the war, did
for the radicals the very best thing that
could be done. No one sRppOSes that there
IS a ghost Of a chance for Clymer against
Geury, and no political philosopher has yet
risen to show that while Clymer cannot save
himself he will strengthen the Conservative
Congressional ticket in any part of Pennsyl-
vania. In short, he is dead weight upon
his party
The Herald has the sagacity to perceive,
and the independence to utter the truth in
reference to the contest in Pennsylvania.
But, while the Copperhead leaders despair
of electing Clymer, they hope to gain sever
al Congressman in this State, and to accom-
plish that end they will resort to every cor
rupting influence with which they are fami-
liar. There is little doubt that such an eff
fort is to be made in this district and to
bring about such result they have nomina-
ted so-called Conservative and will endeav-
or to trade off Clymer votes for Congression-
al votes. We hope, therefore, that our
friends will be on the alert and whilst it is
morally certain that Mr. Scofeld, the Union
candidate, will be reelected it is important
to have such an overwhelming majority, as
will leave no doubt as to the sentiments of
his constituents.
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"a Marked Sen aatfnn -

''Henry Ward Beecher's letter has pro-
duced q marked sensation in Maine The
conservatives have had many thousand
copies of it printed and circulated over the
State as an election document Copper
head Organ.
We highly enjoy the Maine sensation, and
hope that the conservative" will have
many thousand copies of the same letter
printed and circulated in Pennsylvania be-
fore the October election, as it would be the
means of largely increasing Gen. Geary's
majority
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
EXAMINATIONS,

l. plicants for schools in CIearfield county vii
meet at the following named places; at O'Clock
A NJ: Huston and Fox, Oct. 9th at No. school
house IN Huston tip Cur~ensriiie and Pike, on
the eth, at Curwensville; Clearfeid and Law
renee, on the 10th, at Clearfeld. Coyington and
karthaus on the 1lth. at Musonbnrg Girsrd. on
! the i2th at Congress Hill; Goshen, on the l3th
at ssawsvills; Union, on tie I5th, as Rocfton;
Bisois aBd Brady. on the F6th .at Luthersburg
Penn Lum6e City, and Ferguson, on the l7th,
at Lumber City; Bell, the 18th, at Bower
burnside. New Washington and Chest, on the
i9th. at New ashington Jordan and Knox on
the goth, at Ansonviile; Boggs and Bradford, on
the I'D at Williams Grove; Graham and Nor
rls, on the 23d, at Kylertown; Decatur aud 0scs-
ola borough, on the oath, at the Centre school
house; Woodward. on the 25th at THos. Henda.
SONS; Guelich, on the 26th, at Janesville; Bee.
caria on tie 9th, at Glen Hope.
by the new form of the certificates. the Super.
intendent certifes to the good moral character Of
the holder. The applicants are, therefore requir-
ed to present written testimony. signed by two
or more responsible persons known in the commu.
nity, before certificates will be issued. Directors
ana citizens are earnestly requested to be pres
ent GEO W SNYDER
sept 18th, 1856. Co. Supt