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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
Washington City Gossip.

A large number of the members OF both
branches of Congress have already reached
the CITY. and many Of them are securing
permanent accommodations indication
that prouacted session is looked for.
Felix NJ Closky, in an interview with the
President, on the 18th, told MIR. johnson
that Gov. Seymour, of New FORK, would be
the Democratic candidate for the Preslden-
cy in case Chase should be the candidate of
the Republicans. and should the latter nom
mate Grant, the Democrats would run Gen.
Sherman. Mr.. M'Closky also told the
President that there was no chance Tor him
getting the nomination of the Democratic
conventions, all of which seemed 70 be very
bad news to him, Judging by his countenance
during the interview.
Senator Sherman proposes to introduce a
new bill for funding the public debt as it
natures into six per cent. loan, or American
| consol, with tax of one per cent, making
it equal to the five per cent. loan, the bonds
to run not less than thirty years.
The President, on the 10th, directed the
muster-out OF Daniel Il. Slckles, as MAYOR
| General of Volunteers, to take effect on the
lst of January, 1868. Gen. Sickles will re-
tain his position as Colonel Of the 44th reg
ular Infantry.
Assistant Attorney General Buckley has
prepared and submitted to the President an
| opinion in the case of Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter, and the probability is that an order will
shortly be issued granting him new trial.
Secretary Wells has been quite i'll for sew
eral weeks but is getting better.
| It is understood to be the decision Of the
Treasury Department that unless holders OF
7-3OS shall present them for conversion in
| $40 Bonds at maturity, option to make such
conversion is lost, and 7-30s will afterwards
| be paid in greenbacks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

y SINGULAR AsPECT-Two conspicuous
individuals are going to be tried, the one
for attempting to extend the area of free
dom, the other for endeavoring to set sa-
very on frmer foundations. Both were rev.
olutlonary, the one attacking despot-
ic government, the other a free one.
Both were unsuccessful, and hence their tri-
al. Garibaldi, the champion of freedom.
was overpowered by the combination of des-
pots against him Jefferson Davis was O.
verpowered by frecmen. Yet we hear the
hips of men, protesting respect for civil lib
erty and human rights, reviling Garibaldi
with all the epithets familiar to hatred and
contempt. Is it not fair evidence of their
sympathy with Jefferson Davis and of 4
wish that he had been successful in dismem-
bering and destroying the Union?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
TuE RAFTsmAa's JouRaAl,.
How it was Done.

The New York Citizen, edited by Dem
ocrat, gives the following glance at the means
whereby the vote was so sweled In New York
City at the recent election:
at is notorious that the Tammany organira-
tion, utterly rupulous. and with uncontrolled
access TO the City Treasury, must have spent An
aggregate of $500 600 of private and public mon
ey in the recent contest. All the pay rolls of the
city departments for the past two months have
been heightened and trengthened by thousands
upon To ousands OF sinecure inspectors and other
place -hoiders-assigned 10 nominal duty but
ally with no other charge th an to eectioneer fer
the Tammany candidates. Apart from these
sources of public place holding corruption, We
have reason to know. beyond any question. tn at
the friends of one single Tammany candidate
subscribed and paid out in his behalf and for his
private benefit, in the late contest, more
than four times the aggregate of the entire sum
for the conduct and organization of our entire
campaign.
at is notorious also, that with the enormous
money power thus placed under its control, there
was an enormous illegal or repeating vote
ganized and registered in the Tammany interest
say not less than from IL 900 to 30 600 fraudu-
lent yotes-Oi which not less than from l0. 900 to
l2.0OO reached the balIot-box in favor of the
Tammany candidates; the remainder being eth er
scared off by the activity and early arrests by the
police, or being unable, from sheer lack of time
between sunrise and sunset, to vote in as many
election districts they were registered in-one
case having been trustWorthily reported to US of
a man who registered in no less than ffty-
esght election districts, Holding these facts in
view, let us now consider and review what was
the fate of our candidates"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
NLEARFIE ED ACADEMY.

The Second Session of the present Sehols.tn
year of this Institution, will commence On Mpu-
day, the I'd, day Of December, 1887!
Pupils enter al any time. They will ks
charged with tuition from the time they enter t.
the close of the session
The course of instruction mbraces everything
included in thorough, practical uud seSgE-
plshsd education of both sexes
The Principal having had the advantage Of
mech experience in his profession, pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies will be devoted to the 10 entalznd moral
training of the youth placed undcr hischargs
Terms OF TUITION:
Orthography, Reading, Writing and Primary
Arithmetic, per session, III week,.) s. 90
Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, and Hi,to
ry. s6.ee
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, MensuratiOas
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology. Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical Geogra
ply. s9us
Latin, Greek and French with any OF the a.
bove branches Sl2e9
sNo deduction will be made fer absence
For further particulars inquire of
Rev P. L. HARRISON II.
July 81. 1867. Principal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

CONGRESS. The Warren Nail, in an ar
ticle reviewing the discussions of the Con
gressional question inErie county, concludes
its remarks thus: In this connection
while simply letting our readers know what
our neighbors are driving att may be
we'll to state that the friends of Gen. John
Patton, OF CIearfeld, arc looking to his
chances for second term IN case a new man
is taken up. The Generals great popular
ity in those Counties so ably and faithfully
represented by him heretofore, will make
him formidable competitor in the wild
cat District, in case he should be prevailed
upon a second time to be an applicant for
Congressional honors. Should he succeed
our friends in Erie, who are so bothered to
find out who they want and how to get him,
will know az we in his old district know.
just what a genial, impartial and faithful
representative he is. u
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
- HERIFFS SALE. BY virtue Of writ

- HERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue Of q writ
~ of Al Lerdri FdciaS, issued out Of
the Court of Common Plea. of Cleardeld courtyard
TO me directed. there will be exposed to 'as al
the Court house in the borough Of Clearfeid,
on MONDAY,th 23d day of DECEMBER.l ls6irifs
following described Real Estate. to wit:
All those certain two tracts or pieces Of Land
situate in Clearfeld county, one of them survey
cd in pursuance of warrant granted TO yeha
Buyer. dated the 10th day of May, A p..l'ss
beginning at a post thence by Mich olson ssuT'ey
5. 80 degrees. V. 260 perches to post. thenee oy
land of Natha aniel Donald. 5. 30 degrees, b. Eos
per. to post thence by vacant land n 80 degrees
h. 200 perches to post and thence by Christian
Gettings land. n 40 degrees W. $50 rerches 70
the place of beginning. containing 439 acres are
ii perches and allowance, be the more or !et''
And the other surveyed on i warrant granted
to Nathaniel Donaldson da.ed the 10th day Oi
May, A. D., 1898, beginning at post, thence Oy
Nicholsen's survey, 5. 39 degrees. W 26e peFehss
10 Post. thence by land OF John Binghur't' :
40 degrees, L. $50 perches to post, thence ~
vacant land, N 80 degrees, E. 250 perches to posi-
and thence by land of John Buyer n. 4adegrees,
W, $50 perches. to place of beginning, CONTAINING
439 acres and Ii psrchos and allowance, be ne
same, more or les Seized, taken IN execution
and TO be sold as the property of Lewis Jami'0a
sEd Loren A Ellsworth.
Nov. Is. JACOB FAUST, Hhern.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
CH1vALRY REvIvED.-About IL o clock

CHIvALRY REvIvED.-About IL clock
on Thursday, November Il, as +. A. Pol
lard, the historian of Lee aud his Lieuten-
ants, was passing in front of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, he was approached by a
son and nephew H. A. Wise, named John
and Douglass, each of whom fired at Pol
lard, one of the shots passing through the
right arm, Pollard having his wife on his
left arm at the time Pollard drew his pis-
tol, but was unable to raise it on account of
the wound, and the ball struck the pave
ment The " ises came up in the morning,
from Richmond to obtain satisfaction from
Pollard for letter recently published by
the latter, 10 reply to letter Of Henry A.
Wise on his tPollard's history of the war,
and had previously declared their Intention
to shoot him on sight. They are both in
custody to await an examination.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

GOLD DIsCovERY.-It is said that. at
West Middlesex, Mercer county, Penn the
workingmen employed by Colonel James
Hemphill, in sinking shaft for ore or coal.
struck a vein of rock. strongly intcrinixed
with substance at first supposed to be sui
phur. Upon the examination of the rock
by Colonel Hemphill and his superinten-
dent, Mr. Mills, and after severe tests, they
pronounce it to be gold of superior quality
and capable of yielding five thousand dol
lars to the ton. The rock is about the same
as that in which the Greene county gold is
said to have been found, and lies about one
hundred feet below the coal level.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

New REPUBLICAN JoURNAL.-'rhe Dai-
" State Guard, new Republican morning
newspaper, to be started in Harrisburg. We
quote from the prospectus
The State Guard is designed to contri-
butte to the success of Republican principles,
as they were enunciated through the plat
forms on which Abraham Lincoln was twice
elected to the Presidency The united
voice of the Republican party of Pennsylva-
MIA demands an organ at the political centre
of the State, which, while it will labor to
keep pace with the great journals in other
parts of the country in furnishing the people
with reliable news, will be a faithful advocate
OF Republican measures, and at the same
time treat every honest and patriotic citizen
with impartiallty and justice ItwilI be the
aim OF the conductors to secure for republican
principles untrammeled success at all cleo
tions, and demand for the Republican mas
ses the purest and wisest representatives.
The proprietors and editors of The State
Guard are j. Rubley Dunglison, Vein
Forney and Levi Kaufman.
The weekly State Guard will be issued
from the office of the daily State Guard on
Wednesday, December llth and Wednes-
day OF each succeeding week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION AT PrrTs-
BURG.-On Friday morning last terrible
boiler explosion, accompanied by severe loss
of life, occurred in mill at Pittsburg. A
part of the building was blown into atoms.
and about twenty persons killed, and many
wounded. The explosion occurred in the
forge portion of the mill, and the building
was soon wrapped in flames. The cause of
the explosion will probably never be known,
as the engineer and fireman were the only
persons who could have given any informa-
tion as to it, and they are among the killed
The loss of property will probably reach
so, 600.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
Our Autumn Work.

We are apt to forget and undervalue what
we have done. As a party born IN convul-
sion, and accustomed to the flush of victory,
we take no account of success any longer,
unless it comes to us emphasized by over
whelming majorities Let US for one mo
mant hastily recapitulate our achievements
in the campaign of 1867. We have swept
Colorado and Nebraska; we have carried
Iowa by an increased majority; we have
gained in Indiana at the local elections, tax
Ing every Congressional district but one
We hold, after d fresh and severe struggle
such States as Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Massachusetts, Kansas, Illinois, Mlchi-
gan, and Missouri. Its something to have
repulsed successfully desperate foe. More
than all this, we have advanced on the old
Democratic entrenchments and occupied
them. Virginia has declared for conven-
tion-and that is the first point gained IN
the conflict for State supremacy-by 30, 900
majority; Louisiana by I ,075, and Alabama
By 81, ,9S7. Georgia, Mississippi, and Ar kan
sas have followed suit, and in each of these
six ancient strongholds of the Democracy
we control, by working majorities at least,
that are to draft the new constitutions and
bring these States back into the ranks.
Texas, North and South Carolina promise
the same results. Is not this enough for
one fall =? Our hearts are not bowed down
with sorrow, however the..resuit II ay have
affected the Presidential breast. -Phaadet-
I,bjc P-e<s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

GEN. GRANT TARIFF MAN-Henry G.
Carey, the eminent political economist,
presided at the formation of Grant Club,
in Philadelphia, on Monday evening In
the course of some remarks he made, he
said, ''Grant is in favor of the great agri-
cultural interests of the country and Of a
protective tariff. and of his Radic-lism there
is no doubt. Mr. Carey would not make
declarations that were not well founded Mr.
o. Neill, member of Congress, also said he
knew Grant personally, and endorsed his
Radicalism.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

The TEMPERANCE CAUsE.-ftis is a source
of no small qualification to the friends of
temperance to know that the good work is
steadily and strongly advancing through
out the State The comparatively quiet
but persistent efforts ofits advocates, aided
and directed by the faithful zeal and bust
ness tact of the corresponding secretary of
the Pennsylvania State Temperance Union,
Rev. q. ID. Chenoweth, have been main
ly directed to organizing the State on the
Temperance question by forming County
Societies auxiliary to the State Union.
This work is progressing rapidly and so
far done, seems to be well done, as we
gather from a recent report of the correspon-
ding secretary covering the time from the
lst of April to the lst of November, in
which we find what may be called effective
work for so short time. Thirty County
Conventions have Teen held by him and
thirty County Temperance Societies formed.
He has attended three synods enrolled over
4, 800 names on the Temperance pledge,
made over two hundred addresses and tray
elled about 1000 miles
When the secretary shall have completed
the organization of the State by county as,
sociations, the temperance question will be
in the best form for making and directing
public opinion so as to CONTROL the liquor
business in manner agreeable not only to
public morals, but to the public welfare
generally, and thereby remove a large por-
tion of the poverty, crime and wretch edDess
that DOW follows the sale and use of intoxi-
eating drinks.-PtOf HUn,an
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

Mr.. STEyRNs.-The Washington des-
patch to the Philadelphia Post of Friday,
says: The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens is
much improved in health, and his journey
here had no injurious effect upon him. He
was called upon to day by a lal ge number of
his friends. Secretary Seward called at FIVE
clock, but did not see Mr Stevens. He
conversed freely and hopefully about the
situation of the country, and does not seem
al all disturbed or frightened about the re-
suits of the recent elections.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
TO THE HONORABLE, the Ju5u..

L the Court of Oyer and Terminer for ,ba
county of Clearheld, Penn'a: '
l, JACOB A. FAUsr, High Sheriff, in and fo, ~.
county aforesaid, did execute Lena Miller "
was sentenced by the aforesaid Judge. that ,.r
" Lena Miller, the prisoner at the Bar. be t.t,n
- from thence to the Jail of the county of Clts,
50 field, from whence you came, and from th,nc,
~ to tho place of execution, and that You be ,b.,
- hanged by the neck until you are dead ~ and
did execute the said criminal within the wall, ~
the Jail yard, at Clearfeld, aforesaid, at the tin.
designated by the death war; ant to me directe5
by the Governor of this Comm or wealth dated :,
Harrisburg on the eleventh day of October in M,
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven, and of the Com IN onwesith the pipetv
second. JACOB A. FAUST, High Sheriff
Sworn and subscribed before me- this 18th Nov
1867. ID. f. ErZWEILER,
Clerk of the Court Of &c
We. the undersigned, who were called upon b,
the Sheriff of Clearfsld county to witness III,
execution of Lena NJ illcr within the Jail ward %
the aforesaid county, do, upon our respective
oaths and afhrmations.say that the said criminal
was executed. as set forth in the above return
made BY Jacob A. Faust High Sheriff on thi,
18th day of November. A D, 1857 between ii,
hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and three
O'Clock in the afternoon. Witness our hands and
sea!s. this 9th day of November. Ammo Domiuf
thousand eiJht hundred and 81
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

The Louisville Democrat says: 1--WE know
positively that there does exist in the breasts
OF Seeessionists and Southern sympathizers
violent and personal hostility to Union
men. We know that they consider they
have revenge to wreak upon those who
were for the Union, and that many of hem
have sworn never to support for office any
Union man. These are the men who rejoice
at Democratic victories in the North, and
for whose return to power the Democratic
party is now struggling.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH This
popular and efficient Daily Republican or
gan, was established over eleven years ago,
and its success is beyond the most sanguine
expectations of its proprietors. 1t has been
enlarged during that period to double its
original size, with fair prospect of another
enlargement. 1t is the largest daily now
published outside the commercial cities, and
contains all the latest news by telegraph,
besides the commercial reports, markets,
ETC., and will give during the sessions of
the State Legislature and National Con-
gress complete and full reports of both those
bodies. The political complexion of the
Telegraph is so well known that we need
not refer to it, except to say that it will
prove most efficient medium to spread
correct political truth among the people
during the approaching Presidential cam
paign, and as such should receive a liberal
support from the Republicans throughout
the State. The Daily will be mailed TO
subscribers during the Legislative session
at 81; or one year for 81. The price Of
the Weekly is So year, or five copies for
IS. Address Geo. Bergner, Harrisburg, Pa.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
Sir John Franklin's Remains.'

By the arrival of the steamer Ninrod,
Capt. Chapel, at St. Johns, N. F., from
the Arctic fishing grounds, we have some in
formation OF the progress Captain Hall is
making in his search for the remains of the
late Sir John Franklin. 1t appears that,
having been disappointed in obtaining team
of dogs, Capt. Hall had started on sledging
tour, in the course of which he met party
of hostile Esquimaux, from whom he learn
ed that at about the time of the loss Of Sir
John Franklin's vessel, some white men
carried dead body OF shore, and built a
brick vault which they carefully cemented,
and in which they deposited the corpse, at
terward covering the vault with heavy stone
flags. This body Mr.. Hall believes to be
the remains of Sir John, and his intention
is to visit the locality and satisfy himself
upon the point, if possible. Since, howev
er, this region is inhabited by hostile natives,
Mr.. Hall has thought it necessary to take
with him a small force of white men. To
secure this he offered $500 in gold each TO
any FIVE men in the whaling fleet who would
accompany him. Of course, he secured his
men, and all hands will start this fall on their
journey. so that it is not improbable that
next summer we may receive definite infor-
nation as to the resting place of Sir John
Franklin. Capt. Hall has secured many
valuable articles formerly owned by Sir
John party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

The Philadelphia North Anserican well
remarks that General Grant has set an ex-
ample that Congress would do well to imi-
tate. He has applied the pruning knife
boldly, and loppod of cxcrecences and done
good work. Every million thus saved is
so much surplus to be applied to the con-
traction of the principal Of the interest-bear-
Ing daht -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

The existence of the Freedmen's Bureau
will terminate by law in July, 1867. It's
usefulness should induce Congress to extend
the time. Gen. Howard report shows
that its expenses have been much less than
the appropriation, so that it will need no
more money for eight months It hss or
ganized 2, 2,207 schools, with l3O, 735 schol-
port. Over one thousand of these schools
are mainly supported by the freedmen, who
also own 39I school houses, pay over sl4,-
600 monthly to educate their children
There i no greater charity than this Bu-
reau, and we are convinced that Congress
can hardly do the South greater service
than to continue its existence.-I2st.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

One of the strongest arguments in favor
rf doing business on a cash principle is the
fact that at present the branches Of trade
that are the dulIest are those in which the
longest credit is given. Houses that do a
nearly cash business have the best trade,
and the least Inconvenience in meeting their
obligations.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

After all the abuse heaped upon Secretary
stanton for the arrest and incarceration of
General Charles ?. Stone, it turns out from
revelations in Mr. Lossing's history, just
published, that his arrest was brought about
by Gen: Nj Clellan, the conspicuous enemy
OF Mr.. Stanton. 1t is a remarkable fact that
.here never has been a thorough investiga-
ton OF the Balls Bluff blunder. There are
officers of the army who could impart much
interesting information about it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

POLITICAL PRoscRIPTIoN.-The Freed
mems Bureau in Richmond is furnishing
supplies to about two hundred and fifty ne
groes who have been discharged by their en-
ployers for voting the Union ticket. Near
ly three hundred more, who were also dis
charged for the same reason. are as yet able
to support themselves upon their past earn
ings This little game of prescription is an
eyil-that will speedily work its own cure.
In the meantime it would be well for
the bureau officers to ascertain how many
Of these proscriptionists have themselves
been henefciaries of the Government
through that institution, and assess their
property to the amount which they have
received, for the benefit Of those whom they
have prescribed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20

A FEARFUL LEAP.-On Noy. Ilth. de-
serter from the army in Dacotah, who was
arrested III Philadelphia and on his way to
Pittsburg, jumped from the car window
three miles west of Blairsvile Intersection.
He was hand-cuifed at the time, AMI the
train running at the rate of thirty-fiv miles
an hour. The train returned and picked
up the man, who was found to be so seri-
ously injured as not likely to recover. He
was taken to the Soldiers Home in Pitts
bnrg. Name not known.