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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

CONVICTED OF LsBEI.--J. H. OdeN, ed
itor of the Beaver Local, paper published
at Beaver, Pennsylvania, was convicted a
few days since OF grossly libeling Captain
Barnes, one armed soldier, whom the Re-
publicans nominated and elected County
Treasurer at the last election Thee court SEN
fenced Odell to ! ay the costs of prosecution,
fine of two hundred dollars am be impris-
oned in the county Jail for the period of two
months The principal witness for the de-
trial arrested for perjury, and in default Of
not being able to give the required security,
committed to Jail to await his trial at the
January session.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

MosEBY.-The guerrilla Moseby was in
trodSuced into the New York Gold Room,
and according to some accounts we'll receiv-
ed' and to others was treated with marked
condemnation. It is certain, however, that
number of the Board welcomed him.
L Is surprising to us to see such an action.
Ii welcome should be extended to Lee.
or any OF the Rebel Generals, we would not
be surprised, considering the complexion of
New York; but Moseby was a guerrilla,
murderer, and thief He followed no flag
lie fought as freebooter, and, according
to all the laws of civilized warfare, deserved
the gallows from whichever party he was
captured By Yet this man is welcomed in
Northern city! We need make no further
comment on the political party which would
grasp the hand of such.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The U. s. Circuit Court bas done big
business in Baltimore A colored young
woman, employed as teacher of colored chill
dren, was, without the least provocation,
knocked down by one of the bloods, who
had been out hunting, and Kicked by the
brutal wretch. with threats to kill her if she
opened her mouth. She was disabled for
some time by her injuries. at an expense of
500. The case came up the ether day, and
a Maryland jury returned verdict of one
cent damages. There was not the least nit
igatlng circumstance, except that the wom-
an was colored, the defendant was white,
and the witnesses were colored. A motion
for new trial is on file, but of what avail
will it be q?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

a INDIAN RELICs.-In preparing street
in Detroit recently for the Nicolson pave.
ment, large number of Indian skeletons
and utensils were excavated. Some TWEEN
ty-6ve or thirty complete skeletons had
been unearthed by last Wednesday, all OF
which were buried with the heads to the
east. These remains have been inferred
here sometime since. the advent of Euro
peans in America, for among numbers articles
of aboriginal art were found some curious.
ly shaped bottles, an antique bayonet and
some pieces of plate glass, which it is sup
posed were supplied by French traders
The graves are not very new, however, as
the Potowatamies, whose hunting grounds
and villages were in this neighborhOod, sold
their lands here to the French more than
one hundred years ago. Such excavations
often unearth things of great interest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
THE RAFTsMAn,s JOURNAL,

"PAP" FOR THE PRESIDENTS ORGAN
By law of Congress- the Federal adver-
tising in Washington was restricted to two
papers. All the papers, however, published
them and presented their bills. The prop
er accounting officer rejected all the bills ex-
cepting those of the two official papers The
Democratic publishersappealed to President
johnson. and he ordered the bills to be paid,
amounting to $2o.0J0. Yet he bowls for
public economy. The h,feHigencer now has
a claim for sl9, 900 for publishing and report
ing the testimony of the assassination con-
spirators, a private enterprise. But the
proprietors presented their bill to the War
Department for $4,000. Secretary Stan
ton and General Grant both refused to pay
it,on the ground that the work was not or
dered, and was private matter exclusively.
The hteltgencer appealed to johnson, who
referred the matter to Blinkley, who, OF
course. reported in favor of the President s
organ, and the President approves the re-
port and will order the money to be paid.
This is specimen of highway robbery that
would have made Dick Turpin blush. ''*
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

" MoRE-T CHIvALRY -Morey, editor of
the Cynthiana tKy.I Ne,os, published an
article very abusive of Gen Burbridge,
and rejecting ON his conduct while in com
mand in Kentucky. Oscar Burbridge, a
brother of the General, met Morey in Gov
ington, and told him he should be held re-
sponsible for the article. Morey denied the
authorship, but told Burbridge that, if he
came to Cynthiana, he would show him the
author. They separated, when Morey bor-
rowed pistol and went about the streets
half a day inquiring for Burbridge. They
met again, and renewed the discussion about
the article. Morey called Burbridge a liar,
when Burbridge struck him with cane.
Morey tried to get out his pistol, but Bur
bridge anticipated him, drew pistol and
shot him in the right side, producing a
painful but not dangerous wound. Bur
bridge was arrested and gave bail in 81 900.
The day of Kentucky civilization appears to
be somewhere in the far distant future, ard
the child is not born who can hope to see
the State redeemed from the effects of sla-
very and the pretended loyalty which
has excluded her from the benefits of health
tul reconstruction after the war
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

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com plete in one large octave volumeo Of over Ios.
pages, illustrated Send,for circulars OF terH'
which are very liberal. A. g. HALE d Co..
Nov 2T-2t Hartford, Conn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

TERRIBLE CATAsTRoPHE-Last week, a
most terrible catastrophe occurred at South
Bergen, New Jersey, caused by the explo-
sion off quantity of nitro-glycerine. Nine
persons were instantly killed, and six woun-
ded. The houses in the immediate neigh
borhood Of the explosion were much dam
aged. Carelessness, is alleged as the cause
of the catastrophe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

Treason and its Democratic Allies.
The Lynchburg, Va, Republican,, one of
the boldest rebel papersin the South, seems
to have ajust! appreciation of the relations
that exist between the rebels at the South
and the Democratic party Of the North. 1t
says. ,za rTs@s ~ q t=z.-r.-T,.7 -ss.f u. .
20 We hear occasional expressions Of regret
thatfhe name of s'Democrat" is retained in
the present division of parties. 1t might
have been better for some reasons, that the
opposition Of the Radical rule had organ
ized under some other watch word, but the
TACT is, that the name Democrat was retain
ed at the North. during the war, by the
friends of constitutional liberty, and hence
the surrender found our only allies in that
quarter enrolled under that banner Let
our Southern friends of the old Whig party
remember that the word Democracy does
not now mean what it did in by gone days
Past issues are dead; old party lines are
wiped out; the true and only meaning now
attached to it is that Conservatism which liz
engaged in the terrible struggle with the ia
cobins Of our distracted. country a -
Democracy has become jewel of great
value at the South, because the Democrats
were the acknowledged allies oftreason while
1t was in rebellion againststhe Government
This is what every Republican knows, and
what every Southern Democrat denies, but
the proof of the alliance, comes from tho
South where. it is the most highly valued.
Things are beginning to be called by their
right names. ~ t-ss7ufs s7ap4s t-a ,E.tf-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The city government of Baltimore have
appropriated $ll5. 1866 for the payment
of the Kane police. This police, it will be
remembered, distinguished themselves by
resisting the passage of the Northern troops
through that city in 1861. As special re :
ward for tlIcir gallantry and services render
ed to rebellion they are paid as if they had
served out the full term of their commits
sions. General Banks prevented them from
doing SO by ,disbanding the force. Back
ward, turn backward, oh! time in your
flight" ,5 ,.s ..- -..
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

Assassinations in Utah have been sudden
ly arrested by telegram from Gen. Sher-
man to Brigham Young. announcing to
that potentate that he will be held person
any Tor any other murder similar to that of
Ir. Robertson s. There seems to be no
aou9t OF the existence in Utah of sworn
band to assassinate any one wbo NAV be in
dicated by the head of the Mormon nc Cburch nv
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The New York Tribune thinks that when
the present rage for pedestrianism subsidies,
a good muscular trial could be had by two
men laying wager to decide which can
saw the most wood for poor families-the
timber to be contributed by those enthusi-
astic admirers of muscles, who are now
venturing their spare stamps upon the en-
durance of pedestrians. :. a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The ofilcial reports OF the Freedmen,s Sa-
wings Bank shows thats;nce it began on.r-
atfons the colored people of the South @ have
deposited ever ten. millions of dollars of
which over half million still stands -
their credit. How much have poor Sontb.
ern whites deposited ia banks during that
time = fsf.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

JEFF. DAvIs.-Tbe trial of JEFF Davis
has again been postponed this time until
March, 1868. JEFF is becoming more ,obso-
fete every day, and il is extremely doubtful
if he IS ever brought to trial tt|s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

If General Grant has hobby it is the
horse. The Nation says appreciatively ::
IF there be anything in Grants career since
the war for which we in special manner hon
or birn, it is for the pertinacity with which
he talks horse to them when they come to
pump him on politics" .ge -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The tibet of the thirteen thousand dol
lars stolen from Mr.. Breckenridge, on a
Cincinnati train in December, 1864, for
which Leonidas Loveless, of Layfayette,
Ind, was tried and acquitted, is now dis
covered in fast young man of Layfayette.
The money was all recovered except few
hundred dollars. The theft is in Jail. A
dream led to his discovery. -.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
CIIEARFIELD, PA, DEC. 4, 1867.
Pomroy on Sherman.

1s Pomroy on Sherman. asa
Brick" Pomroy, in late issue Of his
paper the La Crosse Democrat, in referring
to Gen. Sherman says:
'And such candidate Sherman-Wil-
liam Tecumseh Sherman-Vanda Sherman
-Sherman of the torch and ak Sherman,
prince of band of bunrurers, thieves, vaga-
bonds and rufians-Shernran, whose march
10 the sea would have damned to all eterni-
ty legion of pirates and dfreebooters-Sher
man, the lackey, tool, leftenant of the San
Canon brother of the devil, the obscene,
brutal and boorish Lincoln-Sherman, whose
hands are red with the blood of thousands
of American freemen-Sherman, whose
most glorious acts can be written in two
words, ATLANTA" and Columbia !" This
mushroom Of civil war, blood watered, rank
with the corruption and wickedness engen-
dered IN the hellish crusade for the enslave-
ment and degradation of white men, and
the triumph ofniggers-this thing, Dem
ocratic candidate for the honors which, as a
party, we have conferred upon Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Pierce and Buchanan! Proposed by AIKEN
tuckian, from a sovereignty thousands of
whose sons rest in unhallowed graves. slain
for the love of liberty by Sherman minionsl !
Great God that Democrat should so dis
grace himself and humiliate that grand old
party -. s-ai .e zrh
We have little doubt. the Democracy
generally will endorse Bricks opinion of
Gen. Sherman. TIE Copperheads hated
and despised the gallant defenders of. the
dag of the Union during the Rebellion, and
their hatred for 'the boys in blue" is now
as intense as ever-and hence, they contin-
us to designate our officers and men as
"vsndals. bummers, tn ieves, vagabonds, and
rufhans." Truly; copperhead lore for our
soldiers is of strange character, and wor-
thy of future remembrance. s..l,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The Emigration Society of the Old Do
minion has raised $40, 900 to bring emigrants
to Virginia. They had better bring sheep,
for the emigrant who cannot pay bis own
passage will do no more work than good
Southdown and yield neither wool nor NUT
ton.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
LERS & WELL,
~ f FE.5tI WHOLESALE .... .
ConfectiOners and Fruiterers,
90 NO. i6I NORTH THIRD STREET, PHIL'A.
ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Deeem bor A. ISb7lt

r P. KRATZER, has just received Gran
q. berries, Sweet Potatoes. Dried Corn.
Hominy, Macaroni, Brandy Peaches, Catsup. JeI-
ly. Pickles, Currants. Citron, Lemons Raisons
Picked Oysters, Cove oysters, Spiced Oysters
Sardines, Canned Peaches, Canned Tom atoes
Preserved Peaches, Canned Corn. Canned Peas
Canned Milk, Canned Whortle Eerries French
Mustard, Sago Cheese, Worcestershire Sauce Egg
Crackers. Cream Biscuit, Soda Crac kers jun bles
Oyster Crackers, Dried Apples, Dried Peaches
Turkey Prures, Coaconuts, Almonds. Honey,
Lovering's Sysdp, Cheese, Lard, Roasted Coffee
Chocolate. &c. (Dec 4, IS67-Im
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

. The new Democratic Councils of Balti-
more have refused to have their sessions o.
pened with prayer, one bold member asser-
ting that preachers had done more harm
than good. and had caused the rebellion by
their praying influence
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

SURVEYOR.-The undersigned offers
~ his services to the public, as Surveyor.
He may be found at his residence in LaWfsnss
townships when not engaged; or addressed |"
letter At ClsarfeId, Penu'a.
. March Sta. Iss7.-tf- iMgf HtTCHS'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The first ease of foreign born citizen TAX
ing ont naturalization papers in Mobile for
many years occurred there week before last.
The lana of his birth is not given.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The Managers of the Kentucky State Ar
senal at Frankfort have discharged num-
her Of employees because they served in the
Union army. o. tTafaFr Hts'a -..s-.dl
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

An instruction has again broken on. in
Jamaica, Such thing would be less com.
mon if there was little less ire and little
more Eyre.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

The parliament of Germany has abolished
all laws against .usury, leaving money as
free as any other commodity, to bring what
he who has it and he who wants it may A.
gree that it is worth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

Prentice is hard on Andy He saws
'Our Government, as administered for some
two years pasthas been patent thievinp-
machine" The patent expires March 4,
1859, and there will be no extentions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

Six columns of last weeks Methodist are
filled with statement of collections made
for the Centenary Fund. The total repor-
ted from forty-Gve conferences is Sc, 93l, :
225, 90. '-sti '1-' H '''7
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04

ss Mccoy the Steubenyille murderer, ha, 10
pay costs amounting TO 81, I,a26, besides be-
sng imprisoned for life So -a5H,'.-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
pTBLIC SALE. be exposed to sale
L on SATURDAY. DECEMBER 18th

1857, at clock p. m, all the following descrio
ed personal property, to wit: 3 horses. 2 two
horse wagons, l one-horse wagon, pair timber
wheels, log sleds, log chains, 2 pair spreads
tongue chains, L hoist jack, pulley blocks. 2
tanning mills, sett Of harness, horse blank cts
saddle and bride piough,4 cultivator. l har-
row, sing letrees doub letrees rakes forks shov-
els spades. &C., and q lot of rafting and farming
tools too numerous to mention Sale to com nee
at oclOck, at the residence of Miles II. HaLsy,
the old George Wilson farm, on Clear field
creek. when due attendance will be given and
terms of sale made known by
Dec 4, lS66-2tps PATRICK GALLAGHER
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
HO LID A Y PRES NTS.
DRY GOODS FANCY GOODS
JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE,
Worth over 81, ,OOe 0OOf All TO be cold for one
dollar each

ARRANDALE g. CO,
1862 Broadway, New York, Agents for European
Mannfactu rcrs announce that in consequence of
the overstocking of the English market, An i'm
Hsense esantity at dry and fancy goods have been
consigned to them With instructions to be cleared
for Immediate cash, at any sacrifice A d Co.
have, therefore, resolved to offer them according
to their ordinary system Of business at 81 each,
without regard to value. .-a
The following list shows the origin n Wholesale
prices of some of the articles which they now Of
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-04
ae,r Adrertisements.

AdvertsseDieuts mp tnkrge type, or out of Plan,
styie, ,ciH be charged double usual rates No euts
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27


Here is some advice which we take from
an exchange that may sink deep in some
ones heart, and do HIM or her great good
With this hope we put it in type. Ii reads
"If the poor house has any terror for you,
never bay what Won don't need. Before
you pay three cents for a jewsharp, my boy,
ascertain whether you can't make just as
pleasant q noise by whistling, for winch ma
ture furnishes the machinery; and before
you pay seventyfve dollars for great coat;
young man, lind out whether your lady
would not be just as glad to see you in one
that cost half the money. If she would not,
let her crack her own hazlenuts and buy her
own clothes. When you see man spend.
ing two or three dollars foolishly, the chan
ces are five to one that he will live long
enough to know how many cents there are
in dollar If he don't, he is pretty sure to
bequeath that privilege to his widow. When
n man asks you to buy that for which you
have no use, no matter how cheap II Is,
don't say yes until you are sure that some
one else wants it in advance. Money burns
in some folks pockets and makes such big
hole that everything that is put in drops
through past finding.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27
,.TIONAL THANKSGIVING.
proclamation by the President.

In conformity with q recent custom, that may
,on he regarded as established on national con-
sent and approval, l, Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, do hereby recommend TO my
fellow citizens, that 7hursdag, the tsoeHty-eghh
dan Of November nert, be set apart and observed
throughout the republic as a day of National
Thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty Ruler
of Nations with whom are sdominions and fear,
who maketh peace in His high places.
Resting and refraining from secular labors on
that day, let us reverently and devotedly give
thanks to our Heavenly Father for the mereies
and blessings with which Hehas Gro " ned the now
closing year. Especially let us remember that
He has covered our land, through all its extere
with greatly needed and very abundant hay'-ss'',
that He has caused industry to prosper 20. ouiy
IN our fields, but also in worksb1f
forests. He has permitted us . .,,,a,, .hs hah
upon our lakes and rivers. -hd upon she ntsu
seas and a. tha sau,a ,;ae TO extend our, iron
roads so far into tb secluded places of the oontn
ent as TO rnars4sntee speedy overland Intercourse
between the two oceans. He has inclined our
hearts to furn away from the domestic contentious
consequent upon q distracting and deselating
civil war, and to walk more and more in the an
oient ways of loyalty, Cancellation, and brotherly
love. He has blessed the peaceful efforts with
which we have established new and important
commercial treaties with foreign nations, while
we have Mt the same time strengthened our ma
tional defences, and enlarged our national Dor.
ders. 1852 +"
While thus rendering the unanimous and heart
felt tribute of national praise and thanksgiving
which is so justly due to Almighty God, let u:
not fail to implore Him that the same Divine
protection and care which we have hitherto sc
undeservedly, and yet constantly enjoyed
may be continued to our country and our people
throughout all their generations forever.
In witness whereof, I have hereanto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States tc
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
IT, this twenty-sixth day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
- eight hundred and sixty-seven, and
of the independence of the United ekssates tho
ninety second. Al -..-ts..
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27

Ladies oftener win by the exercise of good
sense and frank speech than by the keenest
finesse or most brilliant accomplishments.
Men are net insensible to the latter, but
they know very well that they are often but
the sheeny gilt which convers insincerity
heartleness and want Of almost all that ie
womanly and permanently attractive. We
don't charge but four cents far this bit O
wisdom, though it may be worrs a life tt
some wilfully blind young man who is how
ering round the skirts of the ravishingtemp
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27

The pursuit of wealth often affords NOR,
pleasure than its possession. The bird il
hand may be fixed fact, but most O
the fun is in catching it, including the salt
ing of its tail, and all that. The approach
es to marriage-that is the romantic er;
of courtship-are represented by those whc
have had an extensive experience and know
what they say, as more blissful than the ulti
m ate goal itself 1t is a matter of general OBJ
servation that men struggle through the bes
years of their life for given thing, having
obtainedwhich they have very little satisfac
ton. The lady who aspires to diamond.
costing their thousands never realizes be,
antlclpations. half the world does not dis
tinguish them from imitation.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27

so busy is the dominant faction in secnr.
ing power, it can hardly be expected that il
Will pay any attention this winter to the 20
adjustment OF the taxes after scientific svs,
tem' or that it will take off the prohibitorv
imposts IL mas loaded upon articles tina,
enter into the uses of trade and manufactu
res, or that it will give any care - a..
val Of a commerce which is already an;ts
dead by its own willful neglect and blnns.~
ing legislation. Here, now, are three .uh
Jects that ought to task the good qualities :,
craftsmanship; they will receive no serion.
discussion from the party whose untirin,
ann Is at power, and which sees only :
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-27

News from Rome states that the Holy
Father. in accordance with the advice OF
France, has ordered the release of all the
Garibaldians who were taken prisoners by
the Pontifcal forces during the late cam
paign. This is quite a contrast to the rad
zeal treatment of rebels in this country