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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
IO LStl.,
Chairman of County Committee.

DEAR SIR The necessity for close atten-
ton to details in this contest is most appar-
ent. 1t is comparatively noiseless, but it
should be made fill Of acticity
The great end to be accomplished is: To
poll erery Democrats cote
The first thing to be dore is to learn the
names OF all the Democrats and doubtful
men. For this purpose the blanks were fur
nished you and so far as you have returned
to me the lists, [ to-day send you copies by
mail. Send the remainder as rapidly as
possible.
These lists are to be placed in the hands
of active men in the districts; endorse in
each list circular describing their duties, for
their direction | also enclose you copy
thereof.
Make it your business to employ these
men yourself; do not t1'ust to letters go and
see them; pay them for tier time IN soorR-
ing the dilato1y, and for election ddy, and
pr0vtde the means to haul the slo,0 men to
the polls. 1t is better to spend money IN
this way than by meetings. If you have
any doubt of the men you employ, tell 9th
ers of our friends that you have placed
money in their hands.
Get your detailed vote fer 1865 and 1866.
Compare the two, this will show you the
districts likely to be slow. Give them special
attention now. 1t is important to get relia-
bic men in each district. Do not devote
your attention to making specific majority,
but LoOk to getting your a0Iole vote When
this is done the majority follows.
In rery sloao districts, | would suggest a
special contract with active men, thus: in
1865, the district polled 100 Democratic
votes; in 1866, l20 Democratic votes; now.
for every Democratic vote over 40 poled
we will pay you fixed sum the day after
the election. This is simply an incentive to
bring men out, for the vote of 1866 shows
they are there.
See that your agents have al Democrats
assessed, naturalized, and their taxes paid
Let me know what can do for you.
Send forward the lists rapidly
Be very careful of this paper; keep it en-
tirely private.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
Chairman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

YIELD OF GOLD AND SILVER. we learn
from a new English volume on mining that
in 1865 the principal mineral producing
countries of the world yielded $50, 587 pounds;
of gold and four million pounds OF silver. OF
gold, California and the adjoining mineral
districts produced 2l0,0 pounds; Australia
and New Zealand, / 81 900; Russia 65, 500; !;
South America, $4,000; Southern Asia, %, :
600 of silver; Mexico produced l, 100, 600
0g pOg9PGab Gb the oed a5 s1tis bs r a 9gs gIn pgFu
including the British Isles, 526, 900. Esti-
mating the valne of these metals at present
market values, the yield of gold for the year
was not far from $i25, 200, and of silver
S75 600, 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

a JUDGE ELECTED BY DEsERTERs 1t is
now an undisputed fact that Judge Shars-
wood has been elected to office by the votes
of persons who deserted from the United
States army and draft sneaks during the
last war: These persons are disfranchised
by the laws of Congress and the State OF
Pennsylvania, yet every one of them who
appeared to vote in Copperhead counties
was welcomed, and their votes recorded in
opposition to the men who periled their
lives and spilled their blood on the battle
held. Republicans who stayed at home for
tear half days work would be lost, what
do you think of being governed by men
who are placed in Office by deserters and
draft sneaks ? The majority for Sharswood
may not reach five hundred. .-Tele0rnDh
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The attention of Mechanics, Builders. P,,ua,.
Lumbermen and Buyers generally, is invited ,o
the fact that we are nowi offering better assO,,
ment of goods in our line than can be found sls..
where in this part of the Sta l. at prices to suit
the times. Our stock comp ssgeneral assert.
ment of Tools and Materials used by Carpenter
Blacksmiths, Carriage and Wagon makers JOIN.
ers, &C., together with large stock Of
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

There is panic in South Canaan, Con-
necticut, about black snake thirty feet
long and thirty inches thick, which is said
to live in swamp, and subsist by sucking
cows. One man has offered one hundred
dollars for its capture alive, and fifty dollars
to have it killed. Strong efforts are max
ing to have the town authorities offer sufi-
clent reward to secure its capture We
have heard of several such snakes in years
gone by, and they have all mysteriously dis
appeared, without one bedueathing his skin
to a museum.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Tas RAFTsmAm's JouRnAl.
Bribery and Corruption.

For some years past, and after the cleo
ton, it has been the custom of the de-
feated party to charge its opponents with
bribery and corruption but we should not
have intimated such thing, at this time,
had it not been for the discovery of secret
circular, issued by the Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, and
which we publish below The Philadelphia
AoT1ilag Post, from which we copy the cir
cular In making it public says:
This circular was sent to every county
Chairman under the pledge of absolute Sc
cresy, and it is only by extraordinary circum-
stances that it has come inte our possession.
But for those circumstances it would never
have been seen by any Republican, and prob
ably not an hundred democrats would have
known of its existence. We vouch for its
authenticity; we know that 1t was issued
by authority we print it from an original
copy, and are ready to produce the document
in court. In effect, this circular is nothing
less than the offer of an immense bribe
The Democratic Committee undertook to
buy up the whole State. They pledged
themselves to pay fixed sum for every vote
exceeding certain average, and we have
little doubt that the money will be paid
The Democrats in Pennsylvania are backed
by the administration, and We are afraid
that Mr.. johnson, when he abandoned the
policy of Lincoln, did not give up the Secret
Service Fund. Bribery is scored in black
letters over this circular, and the crime is
not the work of an individual, but the Off
cial work of the Democratic party ITSELF
THE PRIVATE DEMOCRATIC CIRCULAR. r.
HOU the CdnUass aods Managed. Fired
Price for eue1y Democratic Vote We print
below a literal copy of the private circular
issued by the Democratic State Committee
it is exact even to the emphasized sentences.
Private.
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE Ro oMs,
No 73S SAMSON street,
Philadelphia, Sept 18th, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Iron, Steel, Nails,

Spikes, Railroad andsMining supplies; saddlery
and Harness material good assortment; Ropes
Chains, Grindstones, circular mill and crOsscst
Saws; Enameled, Finished, and Plain Hollow
ware in great variet; Cables, Coal oil Lamps and
Lanterns; Lard, Linseed, Coal and Luhricating
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

An important case has been decided by
the United States District Court of North
ern Georgia, confirming the purchase of an
estate for Confederate money. Dean sold
his estate to Youett in 1864 for $4,000
Confederate money, and afterward tried to
annull the sale on account of the nature of
the consideration, but failed Judge Ersk-
inc dismissed the bill and sustained the pur-
chase. The Cincinatti Gazette says: This
case has excited great deal of interest, and
Is perhaps, the most important one to the
Southern people decided since the close of
the war -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

As precautionary measure, Gen. Grant
has ordered three light batteries to Fort Nc
Henry, Baltimore precaution rendered
necessary by the halfdeveloped purposes of
the unreconstructed rebel elements there.
The fact is significant one.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The number of suicides in England, ao-
cording to report of the registrar General,
averages 1900 annuallG, and varies from 60
to 10 annually for each million of the popu-
lation. Hanging is the death generally
adopted Dy suicides, more than two fifth of
them adopting this mode In France the
annual rate is 10 per million of the popu-
lation,; in Belgium, As; Italy, 80; and
Snain Is.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Fine Cutlery,

Comprising general assortment of dining knives
and forks, dessert knives and forks, and carving
knives and forks, pocket and pen knives. razors,
shears, scissors, shoe knives, and many other ar
ticies. Also, dessert, tea and table spoons and
plated forks, in great variety and of the best
ufacture. Also, Brittania and silver plated
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Colorado.

There are some features, besides gold,
belonging to this distant interior of the Uni
ted States which entitle it to notice, at least
as a subject of speculative knowledge. We
cannot say, however, that they present any
very strong attractions to the comfortable
dwellers in the old States. to make that lof
ty golden country their future home. The
great backbone of the continent runs
through the Territory, forming the water
shed between the oceans. But although its
mean elevation entities it to be so consider
ed. yet 1t does not contain the highest isola
ted peaks and ranges of the mountains
Consequently, It's climate is the less rigorous
and vegetation extends to a greater height
than in the vicinity ofranges which are COW
cred with perpetual snow.
Owing, however, to the lack of rain, the
country cannot be favorable for general til
lage. What rain falls is speedily lost in the
loose silicious soil, which lacks clayey sub
soil for it's retention. Along the streams
where artificial irregation is employed, crops
of grain and vegetables are raised abundant
IL and Of good quality. The growth of
grass even at high elevations offers induce
mens for the raising of stock, particularly
of sheep. The climate and the abundant
pasturage are both favorable for this kind
of farming.
One of the peculiar and curious charac-
| terlstics of the physical geography of Colo
rado, is the chain of the valley called Parks,
which interlie the mountains. These are
level or rolling surfaces, watered by numer-
Gus streams, some of which have egress
eastward or westward, and Others of which
empty into lakes which have no visible out
| let. The St. Louis Park has forty-seven
stream flowing down from the Sierra Mo
java, and the Sierra Madre, twenty three of
which are lost in the reservoir lakes, while
| the others form tributaries to the river Del
| Norte. In these Parks there is a good
growth OF grass, while pine timber covers
heavily the slopes of the mountains ada
| cent.
The gold abounding in Colorado is of
course the most CONSPICUOUS attraction to ad-
precious metal have been obtained, and
large sums have been spent, in vain, In ex-
perimental efforts by individuals ard COM
panies. Science, skill and experience may
be made available, to ensure richer results
than have yet been achieved by an imper-
feet method of working the mines. Coal is
found Of good quality and extensive in guam
ity. Iron, copper and silver have been dis
covered in several localities.
The resources of all kinds in this new
territory, will be ascertained and brought in
to available use by the great interoceanic
communications that will traverse it. the
! Union Pacific Railroad from Omaha to San
! Francisco, and the Union Pacific Railway,
| Eastern Division. from Wyandotte, Kansas,
running south of the former, and destined
to San Francisco and the Gulf of California.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The population of the earth is estimated
by German statist at I,350,000, 600, of
whom 2S5, ,000,00 are in Europe, 796, ,60O,-
900 in Asia, 1850, 900 in Australia and Pol
ynesia, lSS, 900, 600 in Africa, and "A, ,5O0,-
900 in America. This estimate, it is ac-
knowledged, is only an approximation, for
the statist admits that it is impossible to ar
rive at anything like an accurate statement
of the population of Asia and Africa, there
being no census or other means Of ascer-
tanning the number of inhabitants in those
portions of the globe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

A correspondent of the London Globe
gives an account of disgusting practical
joke played off between French Marquis
and some lady guests They put -four in
his bed He had it scraped off his person,
made into cake and furnished to them. Af
ter they had eaten he gave recipe for ma
king the cake First, take your -four and
roll a man in it. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

Garibaldi, when in the United States, be-
came naturalized citizen, and when he
was recently arrested in Italy, his friends
thought Of appealing to the American Min
lister at Florence to obtain his release, on
the ground that he was an American citi-
zen. The Minister, whilst he declined to
interfere to the extent asked for, did not
hesitate to request the Italian Government
to show clemency to their prisoner.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The day before the elect, IN the Cincin-
natti Gazette said the want of river navi-
cation is severely felt" judging from the
news from thatquarter, we should think the
want has been supplied by the sudden open
ing and free navigable condition of Salt
RiYerI
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

Australia is progressing in wealth, and
the trade of that region is rapidly growing.
In 1865 the imports in the Australian col
onies reached $l75,00a, 900 and the imports
$3.50, ,000,0 900. Within the last sixteen years,
New South Wales has produced 5000, 600
tons of coal. South Australia has also,
within the last ten years, exported $25, 900
600 worth of copper
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

On the Pacific coast of South America is
a population of many thousand persons be-
tween the 18th and 2Sth parallels of South
latitude, who, with all their animals, use
and run locomotives with distilled water.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The Wesleyan Conference, at its recent
session in Cleveland, after spicy debate,
adopted report in favor of woman suffrage
Rev. DR.. Baker, of New York, said, ''Too
long have placed woman in the list of col
ored men and idiots. One of the best Judg-
ges in Israel was woman, and in the days
of the Apostles there were deaconesses.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The Chicago Tribune asks: 'Will An
drew johnson fight? Will he disperse the
rump Congress by the bayonet, as his fol-
lowers advise p and suggests that if such is
his purpose he should openly declare it
now, and ask its Endorsement in the COM
ing elections
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN COLORADO

DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN COLORADO
The Democrats have been shouting over
their great gains in Colorado, their 'glo-
rious victory, ETC. This was on the strength
of guess-work dispatch from a single dis
trict The official returns are now in, and
it turns out that the great reaction has
been in favor of the Republicans, Colorado
has heretofore been Democratic Now she
is Republican. In the upper house of the
Legislature the Republicans have nine
councilmen, the Democrats only four in
the lower House the Republicans have six
teen Representatives, the Democrats ten.
On joint ballot there are twenty-five Re
publicans to fourteen Democrats A few
more great reactions of this kind will
use up the Democracy in Colorado Terrific
ry completely.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The democracy begin to hope that "the
Constitution of our fathers will soon be re-
adopted and the auction block, slave whip,
and blood hound be restored to their old
supremacy in the government
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

A calculating correspondent of British
journal has discovered that famous race
horse named Achievement, has literally
won his weight in gold. This, he says, is
represented by twenty-eight thousand SOW
ereigns, which, in round numbers, weigh
four hundred pounds avoirdupois.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The trial of John H. Surratt has been
printed at the Government printing office at
Washington. 1t comprises two large VOL
umes illegal size) of more than seven hun
dred pages each 1t is not for sale.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

Seward leaving Washington and Reverdy
johnson arriving there gives rise to the idea
that the Cabinet is to be reconstructed on
Southern principles,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

Some of the Democratic papers look as
though they had gone into the Shanghai
and Brahmapootra trade, such an array OF
poultry do they exhibit on the election news
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

The new suspension bridge at Niagara
Falls is to be rapidly pushed to completion.
The towers will be los feet high, the span
,25O feet, and the height above the water
l75 feet
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

A large amount of counterfeit 7-30 =. S.
Bonds are in circulation. Beware Of them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
The Elections.

PENNsYLvANIA.-Up to this time but
small portion of the official figures, OF the
several counties, in Pennsylvania, have been
published, and hence we omit their publlca-
tion this week The official majorities, how
ever, are given from all the counties but two,
and these are reported The majorities foot
up, for Williams 3S,407; for Sharswood,
80, ,209; majority for Sharswood S02. The
counties to hear from will. however, vary
these figures little.
Iowa has given noble lesson to Penn
sylvania Further away from the Capital
of the Nation she saw more clearly the i'm
portance of doing her full duty towards the
country at large, and rolled up heavy
Union majority The returns thus far give
the Republicans l6, 900, which viii doubt
less be swelled to 10000 All honor to
Iowa.
INDIANA-In Indiana the contest was
for County officers only, and not much in
terest was felt in the election. In some Of
the counties the Republicans gain, and in
others the Democrats. The changes are
not of much account, and the State may be
said to have given Republican majority Of
from 10000 to $1,000
The Radicals have defeated the Conser-
vatives in Omaha, their stronghold in the
new States, by two hundred and fifty ma
jority.
ONO has certainly elected Gen. Hays,
Republican, for Governor, by a majority
closely hugging $500.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Blacksnliths

Can be supplied with Anvils, Bellows. Vices,
siedges, ham mers horse and mule shoes. horse
nails, and all kinds of fat and round bar iron,
nail rods etc and with cast, shear, spring and
blister steel from the best manufacturers in the
United States, or Of foreign manufacture.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

If the result of the elections will induce
the democrats to nominate johnson for
President said election are very great bless
ings in very slight disguises.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Tin-Ware

In great variety, and of the best manufacture al
ways ou hand. among which will be found buck
ets of every size, tin-cups, oil Gems. sprinkliag
cana, dusting pans, miners lamps; gallon, qusrt
and pint measures, and many other articles in
the tin-ware line, which are wanted by everybody
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Stoves.

Comprising Spears justly celebrated Anh dust
cook and parlor stoves of all sizes; Alto, The NJ
agara cook, Parlor cook, Brilliant, Dawn Dew
drop, Artic, Egg and Picket stoves.
All of the above goods will be sold cheap f0r
Cash. G. II ZEIGLER d Co'
Philipsburg. Oct. 10th, lSs7.-ly.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

California miners are washing out dia-
monds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

Coal. iron, lead and alum have been re-
Gently discovered in Tennessee.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
Y Testamentary, on the estate of John
Whiteside, late of Guelich township, Clearfeld
undersigned. all persons Indebted to $ lid estate
are requested to make immediate payment. and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them. properly authenticated, for settle
ment. GATH. WHITESIDE,
Oct l6, 1S67-6t G. w. MCULLY, Exr's.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
TT +. n A y & il
WATCH MAKER,
GRAHAM'S ROW, CLEARFIELD.

The undersigned respectfully informs ms oip
customers and the public, that ne mas on nHuu 1Sus
(and constantly receiving new additiohs') iA'
stock of Clocks, Watches and Jeweiry.
ufactory. consisting of Eight-day and thirty-nouI
spring and Weight and Levers, Time, Strike anu
Alarm clocks.
WATCHES-ain ine assortment, of silver hui., IIi.
ing and open case American patent Levers p'A1'
and full Jeweled.
GOLD PENS. an elegant assortment Of tne
best quality Also, in silver extension ana u''A
holders.
SPECTACLES, large assortment, Tar anu
near sight, colored and plain glass.
JEWELRY of every variety, from si"s'
piece to a full set =.
ALSO, a fine assortment of Spoons, forks' 0u'
ter knives, ETC., plated on genuine Alaoata-
All kinds of Clocks. Watches and Jewelry care
fully repaired and Warranted
A continuance of patronage is solicited
Nov. 2Sth, 1865. H. +. NAtuLb-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
9elv Atlrertisemsnts.

t71kargetype, cts orout Of PLAIN
style mil be charged donbks price
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

China has discovered petroleum. I'm
fortunate Cinnamon?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Carpenters
Farmers

Will find eAerything in their line, and chesper
than elsewhere in this section of the Stste-com-
prising Household, horticultural, farming and
rafting implements. of the latest and most i'm
proved patterns Particular attention is direct
ed to our very ex eusive stock of wood and coal
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16

ONO has certainly elected Gen Hays,
Republican, for Governor, by majority
closely hugging g., 800.