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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
vention will be held at Clear6eid, on = Wo9 So9-
nesday and Thursday. October 9th and Io,I 81
1907, for the purpose of organizing a COM
ty' Sabbath School Association, auI;Gaa aa.
70 the State s. s. Association. All persoas 1,s
interested Il In the great cause of Sabb.,I
SCHOOLS, are cordially invited to n st,sad
The several Sabbath Schools in the a conas
are earnestly requested to send delepstsaau au,y y
the Convention. The Rev. Alfred TsrIo.So 70
who has long been engaged by the SuSSar,, tTr,
School Union, will be present to addrsa.s
and interest us, ON the occasion. Cans
then, and let us have grand raIv r.. Ole
Sabbath Schools. Ample provisions ',:r Usr
be made for the accommodation of an VIII
Rev.A.H. Sembower, g. Philip C;nsEol
Rev. j. G. Archer. John Parton
Rev. W. Burchfeld, Geo. w Rbsau
Rev. A W. Guyer, Edwin Coones
Rev. J. E. Kearns, j. B. M'Fnan,
Rev. p L. Harrison, j. G. Hartaw;.t,
John L. Weaver, is. j. Row
a NJ. Hills,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
A Last Word.

As this is the last issue, of the Journal,
before the election, we would once more urge
upon our friends the importance of the cleo
ton on Tuesday next We have no doubt
rs to the result, but at the same time We
deem it as absolutely necessary that we
should poll every vote possible-remember-
ing, that the greater the majority, the great
er the victory. Then, Republicans friends
Of the Union, go to work at once, and work
diligently until the close of the polls on the
eve Of the Sth of October. Let every man
visit his neighbor and urge him to go to the
Williams, and the whole ticket Our oppo-
nents feel and know that certain and over
whelming defeat awaits them if we poll
our strength, and hence they have resorted
to strategy to deceive you. They, apparent
ly, are making no effort to bring out their
vote but, all the while, they are working
covertly and will have out their full force.
They have also resorted to their old game
of brag, to discourage you. But don't be
intimidated by their Dragging and boasting-
They can only boast Of their strength, and
abuse the ''nigger' NOT having another
subject with which to regale their deluded
followers. But, as Republicans, we are
contending for principles. We are contend
ing for the old flag of our fathers-for the
permanency of the Union-for the suprem-
acy of the Constitution-for the justice of
the cause in which our brave soldiers sac
rifced life-fOr the credit of the Govern
mentor the legality of the greenbacks
and bonds-for the pensions of the widows
and orphans of our heroic dead-for the
pensions of our MANNED and crippled sol
diers- against the reputation of our ma
tional debt-against the payment of the
rebel debt against restoring traitors to
power in our national councils-against ac-
cording to rebels equality with loyal men
and against the usurpations of recreant
President. Such are the principles for
which Republicans are contending, and
every vote cast for Henry w. Williams, for
Supreme Judge, on October Sth, is great
force for good added to the permanence and
usefulness of the Union. This being the
fact, are you prepared to absent yourselves
from the polls? Are you willing to jeopar-
dize all that is near and dear to freemen by
remaining at home? Are you ready to as
sumo the responsibility of the evil that must
necessarily follow the placing of power in
the hands of rebels and their northern allies?
Nay! A thousand times, NAY! Then, go
to the polls like freeman, and exercise
freeman's rights Deposit your ballot for
the candidates of the party who saved the
country from destruction by traitors, and
upheld the heroes of the Union-vote for
Henry W. Williams. This is your privil-
ege. This is your duty. And the best and
dearest interests OF the country require you
TO discharge that duty. Will you do it?
Every patriot will answer. yea,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
Reputation Their Object.


We have already referred to the Copper
head scheme of paying the public debt in
greenbacks, showing that its tendency was
directly prejudicial to the national credit
and destructive of all business and stability.
Our definition of this proposition was of
course rejected by the party leaders here
abouts, but it was accurate nevertheless.
Here is what the La Crosse Democrat, a
genuine, orthodox, Copperhead journal, ed
tied by the notorious Brick" Pomeroy, and
largely read in this county, says upon the
point:
''Repudiation of the National Bank swim
die Is sure to come, aud that quickly. Bet
ter now than after we have paid taxes for
ore or dozen years The idea of calling
in the bonds, and substituting greenbacks
for them, is Reputation, but sugar coated to
relieve the bitterness. 1t is the tinder-or
the tender.
"Call in the bonds
Tissue interest bearing greenbacks for
them-dollar for dollar
As interest accrues, issue scrip, and
scrip upon scrip, till those who want paper
money can buy a trunk full for dollar.
but in greenback, or red back scrip. En-
ploy presses and paper mills, and run them
eternally, the workmen to be paid at night
with the stuff they printed during the day !
Call it what you will-sugar-c coat it as
you may-it is reputation, and TO this Is
the Democratic party already pledged,
and no man can, after tins year, be
elected to Congress or the Presidency who
is not pledged for reputation, and who IS
not brave enough and true enough to stand
there, faithful guardian for those who
have no friends at court or in power.
Here is an expression of the real, honest
sentiment of the Copperhead party, and we
submit that it behooves all loyal men to be
careful how they entrust power in the hands
of party entertaining such views and con-
tempating objects so infamous. Let the
Copperhead influence become dominant in
the nation, and there will be no security
whatever that the national credit will not be
destroyed, and every commercial aud indus
trial interest jcopardized by downright re
pudiation.
The La Crosse Democrat is al acknowl-
edged organ of the Copperhead party, every
where. And, the Telegraph says, it has
every reason to know that its circulation in
Harrisburg, and elsewhere in Pennsylvania,
has been encouraged for party purposes by
Mr.. Wallace, the Chairman of the Copper
head State Central Committee. What then
is the inference? 1t is plain that the Cop
perlead party in Pennsylvania are in faUor
Of repudtdting the national debt as the most
effectual means of destroying the Union!
Voters of Clearfeld county remember
these facts on Tuesday next, ard vote for
Henry w. Williams, as the only way to
Illustrate the designs of Copperheads and
Rahals
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
A Grand SWindle.

The Democratic party promise if they
get into power, they will first pay off the
Government bonds in greenkacks, and then
repeal the law making greenkacks legal ten
ders, which they contend is unconstitutional.
This is the grandest swindle ever attemp-
ted by any party on the people of the coun-
try, and no other party would be corrupt
enough to practice it. Holders of Govern
ment bonds would do well to consider this
subject. A vote for Democratic candi-
date for any Office is "a voice in favor of re-
pudiation reputation means general
bankruptcy, misery and destruction of bust
ness,
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Our National Credit,

Suppose the people of Pennsylvania
should elect Judge Sharswood. Would it
not be held as an endorsement of his opin
ion that greenbacks are not legal tender?
With this precedent before it, would not
the Supreme Court, as now constituted, be
likely to decide accordingly? How then is
the poor man, the merchant the manufac-
turer, to pay his debts? The thousands of
men, i'll this State, who have homes partly
paid for, would find it inconvenient, if not
impossible, to complete their payment in
gold. The capitalists who hold the liabili-
ties OF the labOring masses, would have it in
their power to sweep, into their Golfers, tt
tie deeds instead of the dishonored green
backs. An inflated currency is an evil in
separable from the gigantic war forced upon
Us by the democratic party. which now cries
out against the currency. The debts con-
tracted under that system must be paid un-
der it, or financial ruin ensues The rich
are made richer. The poor robbed 1t is
quixotic to talk of Judges having no politi-
cal opinions. Even if they had none, they
are nominated or supported as the repre-
sentatives of political opinions Their cleo
tion or defeat is an endorsement or repudia-
ton of such opinions Judge Sharswood
represents discredit to our national currency
Judge Williams represents the maintenance
OF our national credit, the unity of our ma
tional faith, aud steady perseverance In
hn J.. Il, L
after years of open conflict with that class
OF men who are now seeking to subvert
that victory by the election of his opponent.
As we are gradually and steadily recovering
from the financial difficulties of the war.
without crash or crisis, let us keep quietly
and steadily on, and by an overwhelming
majority for the man who represents this
policy, say to agitators and stirrers up of
monetary revolutions, peace be still
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
Work Republicans, Work!i

From all parts of the State we have the
most cheering news of the favorable pro-
gress of the campaign. Our friends are
alive to the perils of the country, and are
working faithfully and necessarily every
where. That we will poll larger vote than
we did for Gov. Geary last year. whose ma
jority was some seventeen thousand, is gen.
orally conceded. All that is required is
work. Then, work Republicans, work
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
To be Carried by Fraud.


1t has tr5nspired that, some ten days
since, a large delegation Of Copperhead
leaders from Pennsylvania, among them the
Chairman of their State Committee, visited
Washington, and had an interview with
President Johnson and others, as to the best
mode to carry the State-that it was agreed
upon to I'LL the Philadelphia Navy Yards
with Copperheads from Maryland, Delaware
and New York, prior to the election, and
thus carry the city by illegal votes-and that
the office holders should be called upon TO
pay their share Of the expenses of this ras-
calIy colonization scheme. That thousands
of illegal voters will be packed into the Ma
Wy Yards, under this arrangement, there is
no doubt But, notwithstanding this game
of fraud, to defeat the will of the people of
Pennsylvania, we have no fears of the result
of the election. All that is necessary, is for
the friends of the Union to go to the polls
and vote, and we can carry the State in spite
of Andrew johnson, his semi-rebel officials.
illegal voters, bounty jumpers, army desert
ers, Copperheads and ALL Then, Republi-
cans, to your posts
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
To the Polls To the Polls 8!

Remember, Republicans, that Tuesday
next is the day of election Remember,
that unless you go to the polls and deposit
your ballots that every such neglect is loss
of one vote. Remember, that your votes
are required to elect our candidate and make
up his majority. Remember, that it is
your duty to vote, and that your country s
welfare demands that you perform that duty.
Then, to the polls Without fail, to the
polls !
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
Manner of Voting.

But two tickets are to be voted this fall.
One is headed Judiciary, and the other
County" The names of the candidates,
with the names of the offices, are to be
folded in, in such a manner. so that only
the words Judiciary and County" ap-
pear on the outside-and these two tickets
will be deposited in separate boxes. We
hope our friends will remember this fact.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

1t is not yet forgotten that Copperhead
leaders encouraged and promoted desertion
and expressed the wish that the Union sol
diers going South might not return alive.
The Union soldier who votes for Copper
head candidate for Office, votes to sustain
man who hoped that his 1.-THE soldier's)
bones might be bleaching in a Southern sun
to-day Soldiers, remember this.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
Trading Votes.

Republicans Be on your guard, and don t
suffer yourselves to be entrapped into the
old game of trading votes Well could the
Cops in this county afford to diminish their
vote on some of the minor county Offices if
they could, by trading, induce you to vote
for Sharswood This is one of the ways in
which they calculate to increase their vote,
and defeat the Republican candidate for Su-
preme Judge. So, beware!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
Last Cards.

We would caution our friends throughout
the county, against last cards, deceptive
handbills, and false statements generally.
Our opponents knowing the hopelessness of
their cause, if our friends will only do their
whole duty, will, as usual, resort to every
deception. to discourage Republican voters
from going to the polls. Let all beware of
the tricks of the enemy, and go and vote
on Tuesday next.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

L plicants for Schools, in Clearfeld COUNT.
will meet at the following named pIaces, at 9 O..
clock, A. NJ: Covipgton and Karthaus October4
at the Union school house in Covington Girard
and Goshen, the 5th, at Shawsville Law
renee, the 7th. at the school house near Judge
Foley,s, mile south of Clearheld Penn
Lumber City. and Ferguson, the Sth, at Lumber
City; Bell. the 9th. at No ! shool house, near J.
f. Lees, n. Washington and Chest, the 10th at
vile; Beccaria, the 18th. at Glen Hope Guelich
the l4th, at GAINESVILLE; Woodward. the 18th. ct
Thos. Hendersons; Decatur Ind Osceola, the 10Th
at the Centre school house; Graham and Morris
the 18th, at KyieEtown; Bradford and Bradford
(Ind), the 18th ut Williams Grove; Boggs, the leIh
at Stoneville; Huston and Fox the st. at Penu-
field Union. the 23d, at Rockton Brady ard
Bloom, the 24th, at Luthersburg.
Sept. 25-3t. CIV SNYDER, Co eppt
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pUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned =;

pUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned Win
4 offer for sale, at his residence. in BrsS.
ford township, on FRIDAY. OCTOBER Iltb. lSs;
the following personal property, to wit: S coz,
y head of young cattle, IS sheep. I3 head ot
hogs, 4-horse wagon, horse wagon. light
wagon, log sleds, long sled, spreads caSl.
chains, log grabs, wind mill, fodder cutter, 2
grain cradles, pulley and ropes, rafting tools 8
pair bedsteads, bureau. tables, ID chairs. ten
plate stove, stone-coal stove and pipe, dishe,
| copper kettle, l iron kettle, and other srtice,
too numerous TO mention. Sale to commence At
O'Clock, A NJ, on said day, when terms and esp
ditions of sale will be made known by
Sept. 25, 1857. A. P BARGEs
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1t is said that A. j. will soon issue par
don to all the Union soldiers who participa-
ted in the war to crush the rebellion. IF
he issues this proclamation before the sth
of October, it will so incense the Cops of
this State that no more than one third of
them viii go to the polls We, therefore,
hope the President will defer this act. as
we desire to whip the entire faction of Cop
Derheads
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

Those opposed to re-levy of the tax on
real estate, which is always paid by the me-
chanic and workingman tenant, will vote a
Republican ticket The Republican party
repealed this tax. The Copperhead party
is determined to put it on again, if only to
show their violent hate of Republican re-
form and retrenchment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

A Democratic paper says that the Radi-
Gals of the future will consist of nlggers.
Puritans, and Chinese. Well, that will be
a re- union for the first time of the descen-
dants of the three sons of Noah-Shem,
Ham and Japheth- -foreshadowing the
grand reconciliation that was to precede the
chaining of the devil Democratic party)
for thousand years
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

During the war to crush rebellion, Judge
Sharswood never uttered word approving
of the plans of the Government to save its
life, or of the efforts of loyal men to crush
treason Sharswood is now candidate for
the highest honor in the bestowal of the
people of Pennsylvania What right has
he to the support of loyal men?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

You can't condemn rebellion and treason
by voting Copperhead tickets, because the.
leaders of that party bred the one and iusti
fed the other, and until rebellion and trea-
son are condemned as signally at the ballot
box as they were defeated on the battle
field, the Union will have no permanence
and the Government will not be safe. The
republic can only live in the triumph of the
Republican party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

The Rev. James Frazer, in his report to
the English Government, on the common
school system in the United States, says ::
"ltis no f1attery or exaggeration to say that
Americans. if not the most highly educated,
are certainly the most generally educated
and intelligent people on the earth. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

Member of Com. on Ex. of Text Books

A Democratic journal remarks that the
Republicans attribute the losses to their
party in Maine to increased love of whiskey;
I'VE rather deem it an increased love of
Democratic principles. Here is dis
tinction without a difference for we all
know that--as the market reporters say
wh5n whiskey is easy Democracy is firm,
and when rum is quoted free the voters for
that faith are tight and in good demand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

A St Louis lot owner finding his taxes
onerous drew a plan of block of Cheap
houses, formed company with stone ma
son, brick layer. carpenter, plasterer
and painter. They put up the block and
divided 1t, so that it was profitable invest
meut to each, and permanent Improvement
to the city,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

Late discoveries show that Nashville Ten
nessee, was the site of populous city in
the long ages gone by. A vast catacomb in
which thousands of deal we're enclosed in
tombs of fiat rock artifcially joined has
been partially explored these remains it is
thought must have been buried six or seven
hundred wears ago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

An old farmer near Lynchburg, Va, has
had standing bet of ten dollars with a
neighbor for the last thirty years, that it
would rain on the first Saturday liz August
OF each year. During the time he has won
twenty seven out of the thirty bets.
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A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE =,

"A ters of Administration on the es,.,e -
James Morrison, late of Jordan tp. Cl.srt.Ts
county. Pa, decd having been granted TO ~.
undersigned, all persons indebted 10 said ..,.,.
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same " i'll pf.,sS,
them, properly authenticated, for settlement
JOHN L. MCULLY,
SEPT. IS. IS67-6tp. Adm,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

Those opposed to an increase of the State
debt and in favor of the steady reduction of
the same now being made by the Geary ad-
ministration, will vote to keep the Republi-
can party in power.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

The CO partnership heretofore existing
between the unders igned. in the Mercantile bu-
sihess, at Grahampton was dissolved on Septem-
per 10th, by mutual consent-Mr Graham retir-
ing The books and accounts are in the hands of
Mr. Forcey TO" settlement. THO. IL. FORCEY,
Sept %, 1867. A. A. GRAHAM
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
ron ASSEMBLY,
Capt. JAMES N. WEIGH, of Pike.
FOR SHERIFF.
SAMPSON B. LINGLE, of Goshen.
FoR TREASURER.
ARTHUR BELL, of Bell.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN q. FULF0RD, of Olearfeld.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
DAVID DRESSLER, Of Union.
FOR JURY coAxIssIoSER,
JAMES GLENN, of Ferguson.
FOR AUDITOR,
JAMES IRWIN. ST., of Lawrence.
FOR CORONER.
WILLIAM R. BROWN, of Clearfeld.
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NLOTHING- G-cassimere suits. coats nan,s and
" vests to match-fne black dress coats-bea-
yer over-coats- boys clothing-just received at
Oct. e j. p. KRATZER'S.
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aew advertisements.

large type cats or ont of pta,u
style be charged double price for
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III 0 NJ Il | n d U s L
BOOTS AND SHOES
Made to Order at the Lowest Rates

The undersigned would respectfully invite =.
attention of the citizens of Clearfel and WEI %
ty, to give him call at his shop on Market >, >
nearly opposite Hartswick Irwins drug ,I 81.
where he is prepared to make or repair any'Hi-'
in his line. =,
Orders entrusted to him will be executed VIZ WI,
promptness, strength and neatness, and Gil H''N
warranted as represented.
l have now on hand a stock Of extra iTen;iIj LII
calf skins, superb gaiter tops, &c, thai WIS.,
finish up at the lowest figures.
June 18th, 1885. DANIEL CONNELLf
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Aaftsman's s Sournal.
CI4EARFIELD, PA, OCT. 2, 1867.

s. J. Row, EDITOR AND PRoPRuEroR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-17

PosTroNEMENT OF THE AUGUST INTEREST.
AT Caroline court, Monday last, the fol-
lowing paper was in circulation for sigma
turc:
To Major General Schofeld, commanding
District No. L:
General We, citizens of the county of
Caroline, and some Of US Justices of the
Peace, do most respectfully represent that,
because Of the present impoverished condi-
ton of the people, greatly increased by the
failure of the wheat crop, it will be impossi-
bic for the debtor class, without the sale,of
their horses, cows, and other property ne
cessary to the subsistence OF their families,
to pay the interest on their indebted
ness due on the 1st day of August, 1867.
That day having arrived, the creditors
have in many cases already given notice of
their intention to press the collection of
the accruing interest; and experimenting
great distress to the people, we therefore
would most respectfully implore the inter-
position of your authority, and beg you
will suspend the above laws till the LIST Of
January, 1865, or to such other time as in
your wisdom and judgment you may deem
proper. W. r. B. WYATT, J. P;
l.. W. ALLEN, J.P.;
j. kEANE, J. P;
r. TURNER, ]. P;
r. II. GARSETT, j. P;
J. SHEPHERD, Com. Rev.;
WIN. T. MURRAY, Com. Rev.
IFrederiCksJtr1 Ledger.