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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

AN UNPLEASANT NEIGHBoRHooD.-T
Nashville Pak, in giving an account of the
destrustion Of large mill, at Johnson
vile, Tennessee, by an incendiary fire, says
that it belonged to Judge Palmer, who has
contract to saw plank for eight national
cemetei les, and whose work is necessarily
suspended. Judge Palmer was formerly a
citizen of Ohio and was in the Federal ser
vice during the war, but for some time past
has been an active citizen of Cheatham CO. =,
and has been engaged in developing the re
sources of the county in praiseworthy
manner. His great energy ana industry
have made him valuable accession to the
neighborhood. Since he took the contract
to furnish plank to the cemeteries, he has
been frequently notified that his business
was exceedingly offensive to the friends of
the =" Confederacy," and has had warnings
that his mill would be bursed unless he de-
sisted
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The South MOVING advices from
Washington state that the Virginia State
Senate last week passed bill calling State
Convention under the Military Reconstruc-
tion bill-there being only four votes against
it out of thirty, and one of the four was
Robert Ould, the late Rebel Commissioner
of Exchange. It is also rumored that a
State Convention will at once be called in
North Carolina-the legislature being now
in session.
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Notes from Harrisburg.

Quite an amusing scene took place in the
House upon its re-assembling on the 5th,
after five days adjournment. During the
adjournment about sixty members, headed
by Speaker Glass, visited Washington, nom-
inally to be present at the opening of Con-
gress, but really for the purpose of being
admitted in body to the floor of the Sem
ate and make complimentary demonstra-
tlon on the occasion of the swearing in of
Hon. Simon Cameron, United States Sena-
tor The fact that but two Senators, Messrs.
Cowan and Buckalew, voted in favor of ad-
mitting the informal delegation chagrined
many of them deeply, and on their return
they were good deal bantered and badger
ed by certain members who did not sympa-
thise with the purpose of the visit. At the
evening session on Tuesday, March 5th, in
the House, Mr. Kurtz, of Centre county,
rose in his place and asked leave to make an
explanation, which being granted, he popped
out a facetious preamble and resolution to
the effect that those members who went to
Washington to witness the swearing in, but
did not witness it, sevesally report to the
House, and that they have power to send
for persons and papers. The idea of send
ing for United States Senators was consid-
e-ed good joke, and created general roar
of laughter
The Free Railroad bill, reported to
the Senate some days since. passed that
| L L Il L i cxlz
mittee. The friends of liberal and prac-
tical Free Railroad law, made every effort
to amend it, so as to meet the original intent
of the bill, but without avail. They pro-
tested against IFS passage in its present
shape, but finally voted for it as the best
that could be obtained at the present session.
What its fate may te in the Ho ,se remains
to be seen. That proper and liberal law
has many friends, there is no doubt, but
they are in the minority and will have to be
content with whatever may be passed by the
majority, though they are making valiant
| fight in behalf of the interests of the people
at large
A law has been passed. changing the time
anu plttcC Vi VI Tic 1iOut
navigation company to the first Monday Of
July next, at the Office Of g. l.. Reed, il
Clearfeld, unless the corporators decide, by
unanimous consent, on some other time ano
place, and Withdrawing the name of A. B.
Shaw, from the list of corpcrators.
A correspondent of the Pittsburg, Com
mercial, says, An officer of the Connels
vile road, who is here attending to its inter
ests, informs me that nice little HOUSE
ring of twenty, at 500 per head, felt
him not long since, but he couldn't see it. >
The bill restoring the franchises of that roae
will likely pass the House, which will onl,
be useful in future action, as it will not pas
the Senate this session.
A bill has been passed by the House
which proposes revision of the fees o
Sheriff s, Prothonof ary S, Registers and Re
corder's, Clerk of Orphans Court, Jurors
Constables, etc, throughout the State.
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The Public Debit.

The monthly statement of the public debt
is just published, from which it appears
that the total national Indebtedness the
lsti inst. was $3.50, 763, ,S8s. so, which
shows net decrease from the statement of
last month of si2, ,5s5, 1858, ,76. OF the gold
bearing bonds, six per cents. of 1867 have
been returned to the amount of 100000,
the six per cents. of 1881 have increased
$40, while the FIVE twenties have been in
creased, mainly by conversions of seven
thirties, $44. .S09, 500. The net increase of
the coin-bearing debt is, therefore, s44,
709,65O. The currency bearing debt has
been reduced 81, ,I55, $40 by the retirement
OF compound Interest notes, and $50, SS7,-
$50 by the absorption Of seven-thirties.
The net decrease of the currency debt is
s32, 643, $50. The matured debt of all de-
scriptions, not presented for payment, a.
mounts to $l4, SO, $3.50 OF, which is de-
crease of s1,2l4,765 The net decrease
of the non-interest- bearing debt is Sc, ,037,-
275.40, Fhe volume of United States
notes has been reduced s5,l9l, ,464; frac-
tional currency has increased S770, $685. 60,
and the issue of gold certificates has been
reduced 81, l,6l6.S00. There has been quite
an increase of cash in the treasury, the
gold having been augmented $9,9l6,-
42743, while the currency has increased
81 ,4S3, lS0.69.
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SHERIFFSl sALEs.-By virtue of sun.

SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of sun
~ dry writs of Eeaditioni Erpoaas, issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Clear6eld
county. and to me directed. there will be exposed
to public sale, at the Court House. in the borough
of Clesrheld. on THURSDAY,,the 2IST DAY OF
MARCH. 1867. at o'clock, P No. the following
described Real Estate, TO wit:
A certain tract of land situate in Karihaus tp..
Clearfeld county. Pa. bounded east by and of
Edward McGarvey. south by Jacob Michsels and
John Vaught. ard on the west and north by vii
liam Michaels. containing about SO acres, being
all cleared Also. one other tract of land situate
in karthaus tp., bounded east by land of Z. NJ
Garvey. south by Jacob MichaeIs, west and noftk
by John Vaught. containing 10 acres, alSlea,ra
and having two-story log house and BAN cree
ted thereon. Also one other tract at Three Ru>.
in Karthaus tip. bounded as follows east II
land of James Rouch, south by Oliver Moore.w.st
and north by Isaac McClosky. containing us
acres, being unimproved. Seized. taken in exc
cution, and TO be sold as the property Of william
Michaels.
March s. 1857 JACOB A FAUST Sh'f
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

The Loyal League is rapidly spreading
itself throughout the Southern States. In
Georgia there are thirty thousand members
third that number. There is not Southern
State but contains hundreds Of the League
Lodges,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

The unanimous opinion of the London
clubs is, that the recall of Mr. Motley
from Vienna is disreputable to Mr.. Seward.
disgraceful to the President, and misfor.
tune to the Americn people.
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MISS EAP. RYNDER. Teacher of Pi

MI 1SS n. a. L. ny NDEh. Teacher OF Pl-
u ano Forte, Melodeon, Cabinet Organ.
Guitar Harmony and Y oeal Music. For the purpose
of keeping inferior Instruments out of thecouuty
Miss Rynder has secured agencies for the sale Of
really good and durable Pianos, Organs, Guitars
and Melodeons. As chief among a large list Of
good instruments may be mentioned,
Chickering's and Sons Grand, Square and Up.
right Piano Fortes Lindeman's and Sons nsv
patent Cycloid Piano. Gutenberg & VaupeEs
Grand and Square Pianos Mason Hamln'.
Cabinet Organ. Etzy's Cottage Organ. Treat &
Linslcy Organs and Melodeons falls Guitar
&c. VIII ich she will sell at very trifing advance
on Manufacturers prices. thus enabling purchas
ers to secure Instruments that will be pleasure
to own. for NO greater outlay of moaey than would
be requiredto get inferior articles-thst are d,Sr
at any prres.' L--T
Music Books. Paper. Guitar Strings ana sh...
music constantly on hand at the store of Mrs H.
ID. Welsh. September. 20 1895.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

Late advices from the Cape of Good Hope
bring the sad intelligence that DR.. Living
stone, the celebrated African explorer, has
been killed by the Caffres. =
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r R.O BIS S ON & co
IL. WHOLESALE GRocrRs

Pork packers, Dealers in Glass, Iron and Nail,
Family Flour of best brands; Bacon, Hams. Side,
and Shoulders; Lard, Mess Pork, Dried Beefapd
Cheese; Beans, Hominy and Dried Fruit; Carbon
and Lard Oil, etc.
RED FRONT, No. 2ss Liberty Street pit,sburs
Penn'a March 6, Is87-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

1t is reported that Secretary McCulloch
will resign about the first of April, and es-
tablish at London, in connection with J av
Cooke, an American Banking House.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

Mr.. j. II. McClelland, the recently ap-
pointed Postmaster at Pittsburg, is thor
Ough radical. The selection is entirely sat
isfactory to the Republicans of that city.
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H,HE WELL TRIED REMEDIEs-Rus.elp

HNHE WELL TRIED REMEDIES Russelps
i Itch Ointment, an immediate and certain
es on horses. Russells Salt Rheum Ointment. is
unequaied 50cts. Russell's Pile Ointm emit cures
after all other remedies have failed These Oint-
ments are certain safe and reliable specifics. as
thousands have and are daily testifying. For sale
by all druggists and m edicine dealers General
Depot at Pin Chot Bruen 4 Hobart, Wholesale
druggists. 2l4 Fulton St, (near Greenwich,) New
York. Sent by mail; Itch, 40c; Salt Rheum .65c
Pile, 81 so. March I3, ] S67. 3-m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-13

ENRNEST d. PAPE, NJ. D. l12S Broadway, New
IL York, having Cor years made diseases of wo-
men speciality in study and practice with mark
ed pr ofessional success deyotes his time now most
1y to Office practice and correspondence with his
numerous patrons throughout the United States
Ladies can conidentially address him on the
most delicate subject. and receive proper and
prompt reply. Enclose stamp for postage
March l3, 1857 -3m
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C0AL Whale, and Linseed Oil, Family Dyes,
" Vsrnish and Paints of all kind ground in Oil
for sale by HARTSwICK IRWIN
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+ o G A N A G A d Z MY.
BELLS MILLS, BLAIR CO, PENY'A.

Every way first class Institution afordins III.
best facilities to those preparing for coleg busi.
ness or teaching. Whole expenses for the sum.
mer term of five months. SII5. So No sztrs
GhaTges Next term begins May 9Th Send for
circular. REV. ORR LAWSON, Principal.
Mar. 6, ,'67-3tp. Antistown P O. Pa
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- All may be rich, wise. and happy. Agents
wanted Enclose stamp for particulars III
Camp, l42 Bleecker St. N Y. Mar. l3, '67 3-m
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Aew Adrertisemsnts.

AaUertrsements cats or out of pfa,a
style sL be charged double price for ccpied
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PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL LAND
SCRIP FOR SALE.

PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL LAND p
SCRIP FOR SALE.
The Board of Commissioners now offer for sale
529 600 acres of Agricultural Land Scrip being the
balance of the Scrip granted to the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania for the endowment Of
Agricultural Colleges in this State.
Proposals for the purchase of this Land SCRIP
addressed to 1.-The BOARD of commissioners AZ
ricultural Land Scrip" will be received at 'n'
Surveyor Generals Office, at Harrisburg un'ii l.
O'Clock, NJ, on W ednesday, April 10, 1867.
This land may be located in any State or LET
ritory, by the holders of the scrip upon any ''
the unappropriated lands except mineral iah''
of the United States, ich may be subject 10 '''
at private entry. Each piece Of scrip repfs's''
a.quarter section of one hundred and sixty sc'0'
is issued in blank, and will be transferable "''N
out endorsement or formal asst gnment. The oi'DA
need not be filed until the scrip is prssenf'o ''
location and entry, when the party holding "''~
fill the blank ard enter the land in his own nsD'-
Bidsmust be made as per acre, and no BIDS wiz
be received for less than one quarter ssction-
The Scrip win be issued Immediately on ~
payment Of the money to the Surveyor dens''
On all bids for less quantity than 4O'OoV a'''''
one-third Of the purchase money must DC
within ten days, and the remaining two n"
within thirty days after notification Of the ac''f
tance of the bid or bids by the Board Of Co"~
sioners J. M CAMPBELL, Surveyor Cert
March 5, 1867. For the Board of Com ~
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DLOUGHs.-The undersigned vorld ;.

PLOUGHS.-The undersigned would =.
\ spectfully inform the public that tbsv
have now on hand, at their foundry in Curweu;.
vile, a lot of ploughs which they will disnos. -
on the most reasonable terms. They are OF A ps~
pattern, and have given entire satisfaction 70 an
who have tried them. Also a lot of plor Oh poin,.
and landsides kept constantly on hand 'Old maj.
al taken in exchange for castings
March 8, l867.-6t- Robson 4 SON
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CAUTION.-An persons are hereby can
~ toned against purchasing or hav;n,
anything to do with certain Promisory Not ts
Fifty dollars, given on the 1st day of March Iss1
to jeremiah Butler and Thomas Reiley br ~.
undersigned, as he has never received con.ids,'
tion for the said note, and is determined not 70
pay the same.
March LIST. lS67-m6 s P LANSRPRpv
New-York tribune., 1867-09-20
POLITICAL.
KANSAS.
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS.


There is a vigorous agitation in Kansas at
this moment for the extension Of the right Of suffrage
irrespective Of race color Several OF the prom
men in the State including most OF the Members Of
Congress not onyi favor the measure but are lending
their influence and voices to its support Mrs Stanton
and Miss Anthony Of this city !and the Rev Olympia
Brown and the hutchinson Singers from Massachusetts
among the forces acting directly FOR H. hOIung
conventions and giving lectures in every part OF the
State. A crowded Convention was held last week III
Lawrence at which Miss Anthony and Mrs Stanton gave
addresses that all the papers comment on for ability III
the very highest terms. The Laurence Journal says OF
the evening session:
The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity by the
moral intelligent elite OF the city Of both sexes mrS
stantons address most powerful argumentin faVor
Of Equal Rights, limited by sex. As speci-
of classic eloQuence fine oratory and elegant dc-
tion have hesitation III saying that 1t was the
finest speech ever delivered in this city by man or
woman. In saying this, are aware that DR. Seward
spoke here in his palmest days. and Gen. Lane one OF
the best popular speakers that addressed Western
audience, heard here frequently and that Theodore
Tlton the brilliant edorOf The Idepedet has thrilled
us with his power and yet not less in word painting
than in richly developed thought Mrs Stanton last even
ing surpassed them all"
New-York tribune., 1867-09-20

The adoption Of IBIS Constitution for Uniform rate Of assessment and
taxation all the real and property within the state whether
ownec Y citizens or on1 ioudng all associations ana corpo
raon Domestic foreign bankers bank shares brokers' merchants
otherwise doing business having place OF business therein
for the purpose OF carrying such corporate business trade
manufactures; and such shall be made upon
the sworn rttun Of the owner manager agent or person
having such charge and It's actual cash
value and In such shall nre equality the distribution o.
the public burdens all property within the State owned used
invested therein the trade business
lures No deduction shall he made from the assessed valuation Of the
corporation association from the
yne Of poTery real personal by Of Indebtedness
due due from the corporation association
having charge controlling the
Legislature shall not hereafter property
class Of property from taxation except such exempt by
law.
Mr. MAGEE Dem, Schuyler moved TO amend as fol
lows:
shall he levied upon and collected annually from each
associated banks and
the laws this State and doing business in this State Of
capital stock Of each OF said banks
be paid the Treasury the State for general
poses the State and said corporations companies shall
iect % the payment Of other taxes whatever.
These amendments brought the questions of
ment and taxation, which were discussed at length.
without coming TO vote progress reported and the
Convention ad jOurned
New-York tribune., 1867-09-20
BREECHLoADING ARMS.

The testing of brecch-loading arms began
on Tuesday, at the Armory at the intersection OF
Sevcnth-ave and Thirtieth-st The first piece tried
the Needham gun, an English patent but an Amer-
can invention held by Messrs. j. G. Gray and II Noah.
The Ain gun also tried. 1hls Dreech-ioadcr has
been used in the United states Army since 1860 test
was made OF Gomezs patent cartridge This is Of chemi-
cay-preparcd paper II does not soil the gun and heats
IL but little NOcXractOr Is required the cartridge being
taken from the barrel by the explosion IL can be used
in the rifle shot cannon or IN any other arm. The
Ordnance Committee continued the trial yesterday The
testing OF the Necdham gun practically completed
Three hundred rounds fired, making 200 IN all
This gun gave satisfaction 10 the inspectors II IS OF sim
pie construction ana Of management and has stood
the authorized tests The Remington gun was fired 800
and the Ain gun 400 times The trial ends on the 22d
inst All the guns presented subjected TO the follow
ing tests lst. Strength OF brcechmechanism by firing
rapidly thousand rounds. Cd. Penetration ed. Rapid.
ity OF fire, from shoulder. 4th Simplicity OF mechanism
9Th Liability OF mechanism 90 arrangement In ordinary
service or by defects In mechanism 9Th Security
premature discharge loss OF cartridge 9TH Least OBJ
structon TO execution Of the manual OF arms sth Effect
OF moisture upon the action OF breechpece 9th Effects
of Introduction OF eXtrncOus matter tsand ctcl the
open breech.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-20
THE CONVENTION.

-rNvOpMAT1ON REGARDING THE FIRE DEPART
MENT CALLED FOR-THE POWER OF THE
STATE TO CONTRACT DEBTS-PROGRESS WITH
THE FINANCE REPORT-A PROPOSITION To
pFvOyE TIE STATE CAPITOL TO NEwYORK
DETFATFD-THE ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
A1PANy. Sept 19-Mr. Gerry of New-York
renewed the resolution previously offered by him. IN
relation 10 the Board of Excise, with some modlhca
lions and called mp resolution asking information
from the Metropolitan Fire Department, when was
adopted Mr.. Graves presented preamble ana leSo-
luton requesting the appointment OF a committee OF
ten to examine the work before the Convention, ana
report whether, in their opinion the CONSTITUTION
can be properly submitted to the people at the
coming election, and to report further IN regard
to the time Of adjournment. In Committee OF the
Whole on the Finance and Canal reports, an amend
ment was offered by Mr. Lapham, allowing the State
TO contract debts for improving or completing the
canals" in contrayentiOn to the provision prohibit
ing the incurring of debt except for some single
object or work to be distinctly specified After pro-
tracted debate the amendment was defeated by a
vote Of Il TO 81 Section H. which provides for the
manner in which debts may by law be incurred
md paid: Section Is, which further provides
that such law shall distinctly state the
tax and the object to which it is to be applied; Sec
fon 16 which forbids any such loan being made for
more than six years. adopted. The inai section
of the report of the Finance Committee, which keeps
the State Capital at Albany, and puts veto upon
Che building Of new capitol for ten years to come,
cave rise 10 "A lively discussion. Mr. Gerry moved 10
substitute the City Of New-IOrk for Albany ms
brought Albany to its feet in the person OF Judge
Parker. who made strong appeal III behalf oi the
old capta of the State After considerable discus
sion the amendment was defeated and the capitol
remains al Albany.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-20
AIlABAhiA.

Conservative negro candidates for Convention and
for Congress are announced in several Southern
States How they are invented is shown by the fol-
lowing card
NJ Ed'ior Of The Tribune.
SIR: 4 few weeks ago, three prominent citizens
Of Mobile called upon me- and proposed TO me that they
would give me 5000 and their patronage, and that
my business would increase TO such an extent that
would literally be overrun with customers-ths was pro-
posed 10 me By party who have not gwen me their
patronage Tor months-and for what They desired me
to be used a tool for their party (the Conservave)
The 5000 TO De paid to me In gold as would
give the said parties written obligation that would
perform what they required OF me. only answered
them Gentlemen, aiu not for sale II sell myself
have sold my people and II cell people. have sold
y children; and If sell my children, have betrayed
my trust and God has said, so you your trust
bctrny you shall forever die" In my Judgment busi
ness s To- be- dealt ont In politics, II viii be playedout
Business business; politics j. politics; and they should
De- kept separate but appears though our city has
mixed them together IN such way that IL Is hard mat
ter 10 separate business from politics.
Respectfully, MAJ. W. LANKIoRD, Barber.
Mobile. August IL, 1861.