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The European War.


No single cause can be assigned for the war
which has just burst upon Europe, but the
pretext upon which Prussia and Austria
fight Is very simple matter By the defeat
of Denmark. whom England encouraged to
go TO warand then deserted. the two great g er-
man Powers became in 1864 joint possessors
OF the Duchles of Schlcswig, Holstein, and
Lauenburg. Less than a year afterward
Austria sold her rights in Lauenbufg for
,, 500,0 900 thalers, and by the Convention OF
Gastein it was agreed that the joint occu-
patton should terminate, that Austria should
take possession of Holstein. and Prussia of
Schleswlg. This was one step in the nepo-
tiation by which Prussia expected ultimate
IL to become master of both the Duchies
but beyond this point Austria refused to 90
and rejected every proposition for the final
ceSsion OF her rights to Holstein-a province
OF little value to Austria, but of great value
to Prussia on account of its uearness to her
frontiers, and Of its seaport, Kiel. As the
diplomacy OF Prussia grew more and more
urgent, Austria, on the first of June last.
handed over the question to the Federal Diet
OF Germany. This step Prussia Instantly de-
nounced as violation of the Convention of
GasteIn, since by that Convention it had
been agreed that all matters relating to the
Duchles should be settled between Austria
and Prussia independently of the Confedera-
ton. Prussia, therefore, declared that Con-
vention at an end. and insisted that. as a
consequence, her right to the joint occupa-
ton OF HoisteIn was revived. She prenar-
ed, therefore, to march troops into that
Duchy
Long before the dispute had reached this
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That same Old Scare-orow.

We observe that the Copperheads have
brought out their old scare-crow and stand
ing bug-bear in good season this year.
They evidently think the fools are not all
dead vet. Witness the following from a
published call for Clymer mass meeting OF
"allwho are opposed to committing the desti-
MES of thirty millions of white n,eI, to eight
hundred thousand negro voters. Here Is a
chance for little tiglring. Eight hundred
thousand subtracted from thirty millions
leaves majority of ONLY tioeRty-Hiae millions
t,eo hundred thousand! Yet, we think with
that majority to fall back upon in case of
emergency, the white race NAV feel tolera-
Bile easy over It's 'destinies, for short
time at least. But, picture it Think of 1t !!
THIRTY millions of white men in a population
of htrty millions! Oh horrible ant 1t ?
Not handsome woman, nor beautiful girl
in all this great and glorious Union. Oh!
shades of Jackson whittier are we tend
ing A-HEM! the Clymerites viii have to
try some other dodge This one is played
out School houses have become too plenty
in Pennsylvania.
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D e M o " a Z
]. 2. Kratzer,

Has removed to his new ware rooms on Marta
Street, and opened large stock of Seasonabls
Dry Goods, Hardware, Queensware, etc.
FOR LADIES, he has Cashmeres Merinos Rep
Delaines. Parmetto. Brilliant. Poplins, Alpaca,
Berege. Lawns. Prints Silks. Dusterclothc, Cling.
hams. Nankeen. Linen. Lace Edging Velvet
trimming. COilerette. Braid. Belts Dress. buttons
Hosiery. Wells. Nets Corsets. Collars Hoods
Nubias, Scarps, Hoop-skirts. Balmorals Goats,
Shswls, Nantes, Furs, Notions. Bonnets, Han
RiobeuS, Flowers Plumes
MEN : WEAR, Such as Cloths Cashmere Sati.
tineit Flannel Jean, Tweed, Cottonade, Muslin,
Italian-cloth, Velvet, Plush, Check, Ticking.
Drillin-, Linen Crash, Serge, canvass Padding
Shawls Boys Jackets, 0veTaIls. Drawers, Cass-
mere shirts, Linen-Shirts, Boots and Shoes, Han
and Caps. &c &c.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Such as Car
pet. Oil cloth Blinds, Curtains TasseIs. Cord
Clocks, Looking glasses. Lamps, Churns Tubs,
Buckets. Brooms. Brushes Baskets Wash boards
Butter bowels, Selves, Flat-irons, Coffee mill.
Bed-cords. Bags. Wallpaper, Carpet-chain, Cot
ton yarn, Candle Work kets Lanterns
Umbrellas. Buffalo Robes, Carpet Bags, Axes, and
Augers, &c. &c, &c
MUSICAL GOODS, Such as Violin., Flutes and
Flies
HARDWARE, Queensware. Glassware Stone
ware. Groceries, Drugs, Confectioraries, Med
icines. Flour. Bacon. Fish Salt rain Fruit, Car.
riage, Trimmings, Shoe Findings School Books
Nails and Spikes, Glass and Putty, Oil. Vinegar,
Tobacco, Segars, Candles, Spices Powder Shoi
Lead, Grin--stones. Rafting Rope, etc, etc.
All of which will be sold on the most reasons
bic terms and the highest market prices paid fsf
all kinds of country produce J. P. KRATZER
Dec. l3. 1865. Clear6eId. Penns
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Indgas of Elsntion.

IF the principle laid down by the MAORI
ty Of Justices of the Supreme Court Is cor
rect, then we have all been wrong in the
manner of conducting elections. The ma
iority of j Justices decide that before deserter
can be disfranchised, as provided in the law,
he must be tried and convicted before i
competent tribunal The judges Of an elec-
tion are not competent TO dispose OF such
cases Now, in all other cases involving
questions of residence, age, aud payment OF
taxes, judges Of election have power TO de-
eide 1t is left for them to determine
whether a man has paid his tax-how old he
is-whether he has been naturalized, and
how long he has resided in an election dis
trict On any of these points, an election
officer can distranchise a man. If voter
| fails TO qualify himself on all the require
! ments involved in these questions, a judge
of election has power to reject his vote Ii
the tax collector has written opposite to a
citizen name on the assessment list that he
has failed to pay his tax 1t debars him from
a vote. Ii a man : name Is not on the as
sessment, and he has paid neither State nor
county tax within two wears it DISTINGUISHES
him. judges of elections have diScretiona-
ry power in all these cases. They are made
competent to decide on the qualifications of
a citizen TO vote And yet majority OF
Justices of the Supreme Court have deci-
ded that judges of elections have no power
to decide on the qualifications of deserters
to vote, when the law defining the rights OF
deserters is as plain and as positive, and as
constitutional as any law regulating cleo
tons and fixing the rights of electors. If a
man must be tried and proven 10 he deSer-
ter, before he can be disfranchised, why not
try and prove men guilty of not having paid
their taxes, of not having been naturalzed,
of a deficiency in the period of residence,
before debarring them from voting? These
cases are all analogous with that of the de-
ser,ers. Election officers can decide upon
them ALL WHY then should they not be
able to decide upon the right of deserter
to vote 2-Harrtxturn Tfle0raph.
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The decision of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania at Wilkesbarre in the case of
the Pennsylvania Railroad VS. the Catawis-
sa. Great Western and Atlantic, and Read
ing Railroads, entirely reverscs that of JUS
tice Read, delivered in Philadelphia in De-
cember last The practical effect of this set
ting aside of the previous judgment will be
to allow the defendant companies to connect,
and thus give two through routes to the
West from Philadelphia As Sir Morton
Peto, who is so largely interested, has re
surned his business, having overcome his f.
nancial difficulties, We suppose that his
heart will be cheered by the news from this
side of the water, and his powerful moneta-
ry aid be extended to hasten the company's $
seizing all the advantages gained by the le-
sal sanction assordsa.
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The German Confederation.

The doings of the German Confederation
are just now of so great importance with
reference to the impending war in Europe,
that it may be worth while to refresh the
minds of our readers with reference TO the
structure and functions Of that unique asso-
citation of States The German Coniedera-
ton is composed ofthirty- ght sovereign aud
independent States. The chief OF these in
extent and population are part of Prussia,
containing a population OF l2,4+5, 600; a
part of Austria, population, l2.20S,0 600 !;
the Kingdom of Hanover, l,Sl9 600; the
Kingdom of Saxony, l,9S7 600: the King
dom of Wurtemburg, I.733, 900: and the
Grand Duchy of Baden, 1865, 900, The
total population of the Confederation, eI-
elusive of Austria and Prussia, is about 20,-
000,O)0. The ordinary Federal army num-
bers 303, ,4O3 men, furnished in proportion
ate contingents by the several States.
About 10, 900 of these. however, are furn-
ished by Prussia and Austria.
The declared object of the Confederation
is the maintenance of the security of Ger
many and the independence and integrity
Of its respective States It's affairs are
managed by Representative Assembly,
called Diet In this body each State has
one or more votes, according to rank, the
whole number being sixty-nine. Austria,
Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover, and
| Wurtemburg, Luxemburg, and Limburg,
each three Brunswick, Mechlen- Schwerm,
| Nassau, two; and each of the other twenty
| four States one vote each. When it acts,
| however, as the Minor Assembly," OF
Committee, each of the larger States has
one vote, while the eight smaller States are
grouped together and vote fractionany.
1t was in this Diet that, on the | Ith inst.
| Austria moved for the Immediate mobiliza
tion of the entire Federal army; whereupor
| Prussia notified the minor States that upor
the passage of such measure she woulc
regard the confederation as at an end
Nevertheless, the measure passed. If Prus
sia acts according to her threat, we do mo-
see how she can avoid giving Austria the
support of all the other members of the
Confederation. If such should prove to be
the case Austria proper military force
would be increased by over 200, 600 men
while she would enjoy other advantage:
from cooperation of the minor States that
would tell largely in the struggle. But il
is not improbable that some Of the minor
States may be speedily occupied by Prussia
and their resources turned into her owl
| channels n the event of a great war sucl
as this promises to be, it is impossible t.
foretell the complications that may arise
Should Prussia prove successful, she vii
probably absorb many of the smaller States
thus increasing her standing and infuenc'
as one of the first powers of Europe. TIL,
days of the German Confederation, in it
present form, are evidently numbered.
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BEADLE's MoNTHLY.-The July num-
Der of Beadle's Monthly has been received,
and maintains the reputation of being one
of the best literary publications in the coun-
try. Besides the usual variety of interest
ing stories, the Monthly contains many en-
tertaining and instructive articles relating
to every day business pursuits. which afford
benefit and pleasure to the practical reader.
Subsribe forit. Price, So. Address Bea-
die l. Co., lis William street, New York.
BANK NoTE REpoRTER Inlay & Bick-
nells Bank Note Reporter for July lst, is
on our table. The facility with which coun-
terfeiters initiate our Bank Note circulation
makes reliable Bank Note Reporter a
necessity in the counting room, and hence
we commend this work to business men
everywhere Price, monthly $50; semi
monthly So. Address INLAY & Bicknell.
- South Sd street, Philadslphi,.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-07-04

Some of the Democratic organs are spe-
cially exercised because the Union party
processes To make the Constitutional amend
ment the great issue in the coming fall cleo
tions. If the Democrats are opposed to
such an issue. all they have to do is to sup
port the amendment That viii prevent its
being an issue.
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IT o NJ T. L N D U st r !
BOOTS AND SHOES
Made to Order at the Lowest Rates.

Tho undersigned would respectfully invite tns
attention of the citizens of Clearfel and viclnF
ty, to give him call at his shop on Market ST.
nearly opposite Hartswick 4 Twins drug store
where be isprepared to make or repair anythi's
in his line. 49,
Orders entrusted to him will be executed wiz
promptness strength and neatness, and al wOft
warranted as represented
l have now on hand a stock Of eItrs frene.,
calf skins. superb gaiter tops, DC, that viz
finish up at the lowest figures
June 18th, 1855. DANIEL CONNELLY.
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The Constitutional Amendment has been
ratified by both houses of the Connecticut
legislature, and by the New Hampshire
House of Representative.
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What should be Done

The importance or thorough organization
must be apparent To every Republican who
has the success of General Geary at heart,
and we trust our friends in every township
will 90 to work with as little delay as posi-
bic. The necessity of moving early is made
more manifest By the activity of the Demo
cratic leaders, who are marshaiing their
f,rcgs in every nook AMI corner" of the
State. In our own county they have been
busy for several months in arranging prelim-
inaries for simultaneous formation of Dem
ocratic Clubs in every election district. The
following copy of q circular, which has been
furnished to Us by friend into whose hands
it came by proper means, will best show the
mode of procedure by which this organiza-
,ion is to be effected:
CIROULAR.-[Priyate.l
Cieatfed, Penn a. April 7th, 1866
To Dear Sir: The Democratic
State Central Committee, having adopted a
uniform plan OF organizing the party. IN
every Borough and Township, IN the State !;
il becomes our duty as members and officers
of the County Committee, to proceed at
once 10 organize our county, fully, and as
speedily as possible Having an abiding
confidence in your integrity as citizen OF
this Republc, and your reliability as Dem
ocrat. we address you upon this important
subject, with the hope of receiving your APP
probation, energy and influence; TO accom-
plish this work.
You will, therefore, please, ,Citlout con-
sultinq anu one, and as soon as convenient,
transmit us the names and Post Oihce ad-
dress of (6) prominent, reliable and dct1rt
Democrats, In your township; from among
whom we can select Vigilance Committee
and to act as officers In the formation OF {
Democratic Club, one or more, of which, We
will organize in every Election District II
the county, upon day designated In the tu
ture. and of which you will receive due no
tice.
You will also at once, transmit me by re
turn mail the names Post Office address
and language of every doubtful voter IL
YOUR township. Yours Respectfully,
G. b. GOoDLANDER, Chairman.
THos j. MCCULLoUGH, Secretary.
The plan is not bad one, and we are no
sure but that our Republican friends car
take some hints from it, which may be use
ful in getting up Geary Clubs. Be this a
it may, our object in publishing the clrcula
is to show our friends that the CIymerlte
are ''busy as nailers,' and that it behoove
us to be up and doing also.
n. BIZ the managers of the Clyme
Democracy do nst wish us to have the ben
eft of their little private party arrange
ments we would kindly suggest that the.
revise their list Of confidential friends be
fore sending out any more circulars OF
character similar TO the above.
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a DEMONSTRATORS MOTTO

A DMINlSTRATOR'S NOTfCE.-Letters
n of Administration on the e-ta:e Of Adam Ju-
~. rare OF ulrard tp Clearfeli county decd,
having been granted TO the undersigned all per-
sons having claims against the estate are request
ed to present them properly authenticated for set
uement and those indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make settlement without DELAY
G.. T. HOOP, admir-
July 4th, 1865. Philipsburg. Pa
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9ew Aarertissments.

Afrert1 Senle1'tS SET k1ros tps 0rontof fija
stULe enrH b charged price for spaceoccHpisd
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s. J. ROW, EUIToR AND PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD, PA, july 4. 1866,

UNION REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR GOV sEZOE:
Mai. Gen. JOHN Vt. GEARY, of Oumb. Go
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SIR: have the honor to transmit an at
tested copy of !, resolution OF Congress, pro
posing to the Legislatures of the several
States. fourteenth article TO the Constitu-
ton Of the United States The decisions of
the several Legislatures upon the subject
are required by law to be communicated to
this Department. An Acknowledgement of
the receipt Of this communication is request
ed by your Excellenry's obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD
The accompanying papers are the certif-
Gates OF a true copy of the concurrent reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the Con-
stltuilon, and the Secretary note Of circu-
lar addressed to the Governors Of the re-
spective States.
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OF STATE
State of

WASHINGTON, June Is. 1866.
To HIS Eceelteacy, the GoCe,mor Of the
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1JERRELL & BIGLER, Dealers in Har.,,,
vi and manufacturers of Tin and Sheet
ware, Second Street, CIearfeld, Pa June a
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NEW ADvERTIsEMEyrs

DALMER'S Patent unloading hay.forL. -,
IL had at MERRELL BIGIFpssSSS psS =
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J. r. Doolittle. O. H. Browning, Charles
Knap, Edgar Cowan, Executive Committee
National Union Club.
We recommend the holding of the above
Convention, and endorse the call therefor
James Dickson T. 4 Hendricks, Daniel G..
Norton. j. W. Nesmith.
Evening star., 1866-08-11
FiaanciaI and CsunerciaI.

The New York stock market is somewhat
Ireyplar, bat on the " hole steady. Govern
n~rts are less active. brt arm ffve.twenues
" t5 declined YESTERDAY Ten forties are an
seqOesi, IN anti .ipsilcn OF the maturing OF he
coupons n September. Tn. Com asercisl As!rer-
siser OF Nes erday ssvs:-Ihe extreme Ease IN
money Continues. y considerable amour. -
boaned by The hanks NJ rer cent per csn',
however. covers the majority OF trsasA .sions
on ALL There ~ no ,ncrease IA toe amog af OF
paper offering, and The supply OF prime bills ts
limited. AZ Sads Per cent Gold continUes ~
abcu, the rates Of yestsrdsy. The hull cDoue
appear disposed 20 ease the markrt sliehtly 90
10 draw out short inter-s;, whi n Al
present, is not 50 large AZ 70 encourage any
attempt 20 force mp the price. Loans are made
At l-loa per cent. per day.
From he Baltimore AsericGn's review OF ne
markets Ip that city for the past week we quote
Flour.-Our market Is very laghtly suppued:
win new Howard Street and Western braads
ano business has been confined almost entirely
TO tfiy Mills flour, for which n fair inQulry
mas prevaited. The ssock OF old Flour - con-
sio+laoly reduced and holders are not ready
TO erect sales as during the past two weeks
Iransacfions reach 7,tsu TO 500 bbis primer
spaliy new City Mnis Super at s.5s&s7O.
Standard CITY Mills Extra sold NJ sl2 and
choice Ncrtawes'rrn At sll.6sasII N IS pey bbI
Grain-With the exception Of wheat, re-
celp,s OF which are sun moderate. the Gran
rieties during the past week offerins. Of Com
racEing 6O.tGU bushels 20 Thursdav inrln
siNe, and of Oats 5000 bushels. White Corn
har ahfto etrduNs out NeffOW sDows decline
OF cents. Oats have been irregular, very FOOD
samples OF new CROP is selling 10 W as 40 cts
weight. and mp 10 IS cents ~ the close Whea,
may be written 3a5 cents higher, the market
closing strong Tor prime and choice lots OF both
coIors Low graoes are less salexble Rive
moves slowly and prices are unsettled.
ProSistons-Bacon and Bulk Meats have
been wanted. and prices have advanced =
cent compared with last weeks clssipr rates
Lard remains quiet, though there has beep
rather more inquiry towards the close owinc
10 tne advance at the West. Barrelled Pork is
Inactive and lower.
Sugars-Transactions during the past veek
nave been only moderate and the naarket hss
rather favored buyers. Sales embrace agI b hds
llj boxes Cuba. cargo Of Echo, and Ieo hhds
eh-scbooner Willie, on private terms: $50 hd,
Porto Rico. ex +. W. Wilson. at l2k cents ooo
hhds do, In lots, At n sal4 cents ana m
uerces, l2S bbls. do. taken for refining ON
terms not made public. W
Whisky-Our market has exh,bited rnor.
nrmness during the past week. though trans
actions continue small. lncluded in the "a Ia.
were 100 bbls. Western at - 26. and $50 nbIs
DO, in lots, At S2.2sas2 y. Country Lance
from s2aaS225. according to Condition OF
packages. To-day we We're apprised OF no
sales, but the market closed quite firm the
stock being much reduced. Western in hond
may be quoted at 81 s9at2 30. and tree a. A. ga
81 Se.
Evening star., 1866-08-11

SAD EVENT.-At an early hour on Tuesday
morning funeral cortege wound its solemn
way through our streets TO the DEPOT of the
orange and Alexandria Railroad. of which
comparatively few of tkose who Witnessed al
knew anything And vet IL was attended with
circumstances OF peculiar sadness and painful
interest Ii was bearing back 20 her child
hcod's home the remains of a fair VounR glrl
who hut short while ago left a. 10 VISIT her
friends in this city. She came IN the bloom
and buoyancy OF health and youth, in the an
tlcIpaiIon OF many social eDloyments, little
draining that she was leaving forever the
loved ones at home, around whose hearts she
was wound in terdrils OF closest and strongest
affection. These tendrils have been rudeiy
severed, and the hearts are bowed IN the Keen
bitterness OF that grief which mourns an IDOL
ized daughter She had been sick only a few
days, and no particular uneasinese was felt
for her by the attentive family with whom she
was staying, up 10 within two or three ours
OF her death. Then with startling suddenness
she faded away, and the pearly gaiee were
open 20 freed spirit gone 10 its eternal home.
What lesson Of the uncertainty of life and
The unsubstantial nature Of all earthly thiner
Died. in this city, at the residence Of John
nj. Speed, Esq, on Federal Hill. at I2 O'Clock,
SUNDAY night, Marie. youngest daughter OF
nj. n. Fails, Esq, OF Baltimore. LyncAburs
FiTofnidn.
Evening star., 1866-08-11

RUSSIA ALARMED-Russia is threatened
Germany, strong and united, IL approaching
nearer 10 our frontier, and threatens 20 become
communication with the world The ties
which unite the people and States of the Aus.
trian empire will clearly soon be broken, ana
IN htr place viii be established a political
STATE whose power may be directed against
tae most vital and dearest interests of Russia.
Two great provinces OF the Turkish empire.
which Were bot lately under the protection OF
Sussia, ana oepen noed on us more than on the
Sovereign OF Turkey. have been transtoruned
oy quite an arbitrary maneuver, contrary 20
treaues and the decision of a European Con-
ference, INTO an almost independent state up-
Ger The dynasty ef HohenZolIern In short
Inc political situation varies every day and
always TO the detriment OF the position OF Rus
sia In the world. Let us, therefore endeavor
20 oe prepared when the lime comes, aud get
rld of all internal difficulties so as 10 he ahle 30
act when the decisive moment is az hand :
EoScoU G0-eftc, Jaly ~.