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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

The RESULT IN CALIFoRNIA.-The fol-
lowing paragraph, from the New York Tri.
bune, is to the point aad should be read by
every Republican in Pennsylvania:
''The result of the California election has
taught the Union party both in New York
and throughout the country q wholesome
lesson. 1t has taught US that we can never
afford either to indulge in family quarrels
OF to nominate any other than unexception-
able men. Party chicanery was allowed in
California to effect division in our ranks,
and the enemy rushed in at the breach and
beat as. Moreover, of the two Republican
candidates for Governor neither had any
real strength. The personal record of one
was not clear; the other had no record at
all. The Democratic candidate, on the other
hand, was a gentleman of the highest per
sonal character No wonder we were beaten.
Now let us take this lesson to heart, and
make no more wicked blunders'
Republicans. awake Take warning from
the result in California. If any petty diff
ferences exist, or apathy pervade your ranks,
cast them aside, and go to work in good
earnest. Make one grand and united effort
and victory will perch on your banners on
the eve OF the Second Tuesday of next Oc-
tober-otherwiss, the result may be as fatal
as that in California "a word to the wise
ia sufficient -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
CIRCULAR.
To the School Directors Of olear6eld County

To the School Directors Of Clearfeld County
DEAR SIRs According to resolution
passed by the Directors, at the Directors
Association, held in Clearfeld, on the 10Th
day of January last, two. Directors from
each district of he county. will meet in
ClearGeld, on Tuesday, the oath day of Sep.
tember, 1867, at clock, P NJ. to recam-
mend uniform series of text books through
out the county. Want Of uniformity of
books is one of the greatest impediments to
the progress ct our public schools. Many
of our schools are utter failures In conse-
quence of the variety of books. If the law
were strictly enforced. a neglect to adopt a
uniform series would forfeit the State ap-
the schools open four months. With such
diversity of books, as We find in most of
the schools of this county, proper cassif-
cation is impossible; and three fourths of
the teacher time is worse than wasted. On
pager 80 and SO OF School Law and Decis-
ions of 1866, will be found the law and de-
clslons upon this important subject. The
law does not contemplate the changing of
textbooks every year. Lit aims at unifor
nifty, and when rhis is secured the same
books should be continued, for at least FIVE
years. 1t is my humble judgment that the
aggregate expense would be less than one
half 20 the people of the county, if there
were uniform series adopted. Every new
teacher induces his pupils to get the kind
of books HE prefers, when he finds no series
has been adopted. This has been the case
year after year. Thus, there is constant
changing of books, and yet no uniformity
1t is not strai ge, then, that citizens COM
plain of this annual drain upon their purses
for school books. The law requires unifor-
nifty, and nothing can be gained by putting
it Off 1t must come sometime and the
sooner the better for the schools and the
people of the county. Anxious to improve
the schools of the county. and believing this
to be the next step towards the advance
ment of the same, appeal to Directors to
fearlessly and promptly carry this part Of
the law, which has generally SO long been
neglected, into effect. Nearly all other
counties have adopted uniformity this
summer. The citizens of this county desire
the same. The teachers ask for it, and why
should Directors hesitite?
Directors, the people of the county will
hold you responsible, if the schools do not
improve, ifyou fail TO adept uniform series
of Textbooks GEORGE w. SNYDER
CuRwENsyILLE, Aug. 81, 1867.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

1t is something to know that our debt is
being Systematically decreased We are
assured from Washington that the monthly
exhibit will show the reduction for the
month to be nearly five mil ion dollars; and
we are furthermore told that during the
year ending August 1866, the Secretary of
the Treasury reduced the aggregate by one
hundred and twenty-four million dollars;
and in the year ending in August, 1867, he
has made further reduction of one hun
sred and twenty FIVE million dollars, or in
round numbers, reduction in two years of
two hundred and fifty million dollars
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

TIT FOR TAT. The Reading Journal
raps his Copperhead cotemporary over the
knuckles in this wise:
The Gazette says Judge Williams is a
Connecticut Yankee. So was Mr. Justice
Strong, and yet the Democrats of Berks
sent him for two terms TO represent them in
Congress, and afterwards elected him a
Judge of the Supreme Court-the very po-
sition for which Judge Williams is now nom
mated By the Republicans. The Copper
heads of Berks ought to be the last persons
to-oppose Judge Williams because he was
born in Yankee State IN view of their
past record y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

GENERAL GRANT.-We have attentively
watched the tone and comments of the Re-
publican press of the country on the course
pursued Of late by Gen. Grant, and we are
bound to say that he has gone through the
crisis and come up stronger than ever.
There Is no longer any room to doubt that
he belongs to that order of men who rise
equal to the emergency, evincing qualities
which he was not known to possess. His
career for the last half dozen years-which
is one of the most remarkable of any we
have any account-fully proves this. OF
the language of the Republican press, the
following from the Philadelphia Bulletin is
a fair sample:
Meanwhile Gen Grant is showing that
same rare quality of patience that gave him
Ficksburg and Richmond. Constituting the
law in its broad and palpable meaning he
will continue to exert that experimenting
power over the military districts to which
Congress assigned him. He will attempt
no usurpation and will offer no merely fac
tious opposition TO the President, but he
will commend himself to the people by a
quiet, dignifed firmness, waiting until Con-
gress reassembles in November, to solve the
present embarrassments of his situation"
The Army and Nary journal for last
week, writing of Grant versus johnson, !"
says:
Considering the phlcgmatic source
whence 1t came, and the time and manner
OF It's coming, Gen. Grant protest against
the removal of Sheridan must be regarded
as the most extraordinary manifesto Of our
time. Gen Grant record, there
fore, is clear He did his utmost to procure
the reinstatement Of Sheridan. With a
grand consciousness that he was standard
bearer of the popular cause, he called upon
the President, not in his own name. but in
the name of the American people. His ap-
peal being unavailing, he has, like good sol
dier, submitted to one who, by virtue of his
Office, is commander of both army and navy :"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

While the Government is steadily reduc-
ing the paper currency. and gradually ap-
preaching the specie standard. the Copper
heads have surrendered their hard money
doctrine and are clamorous for an enormous
multiplication of paper currency. The
amount of currency retired last month was
four millions. In order to keep up specu-
lation in breadstnffs, pork and beef, the
Copperheads oppose this reduction of the
currency and are clamoring for the removal
Of the Secretary Of the treasury because he
insists in pursuing this policy.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
REVOLUTIONARY The Cincinnati En-

REVOLUTIONARY The Cincinnati En-
quiirer, shining light of Democracy, makes
the following revolutionary suggestion:
IF the President allows this Congress, or
any Congress constructed as this is, to i'm
peach or remove him, he will give the
strongest assurance that he is able to give
moved, A Constitutional President who
allows himself to be put out of Office by an
unconstitutional Congress, will not escape
the alternative verdict of mankind. that he
is either a coward OF an imbecile. The SYM
pathy which men feel for an unfortunate,
viii, in his case, be drowned in contempt
for inethciency."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

THREE MONTHS FOR NOTHING.
AT THIS OFFER.-Tbe Publishers of the
American Agriculturist show their enter
prise by Offering that valuable journal free
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

The Coppeaheads are really in condition
of snakes stirging themselves to DEATH
They have adopted as candidates the men
who formerly opposed all their old princi-
pies. They accept as leaders old anti Jack
son hacks and broken down ''Old Line"
Wings. Of course while acknowledging
such men as their leaders, the Copperhead
Democracy must endorse the doctrines to
which such demagogues have clung for years,
and thereby sting themselves to death Tru-
ly the road of the transgressOr Is hard.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

Italy and Mexico have recently sold vast
properties belonging to the Catholic Church,
and applied the proceeds to paying their res
pective Indebtedness. 1t is now rumored that
Austria will follow this example. However
sacred Catholic governments may hold the
political temporalities of the Pope to be, a
point has been reached in which they do not
scruple to appropriate properties of the
church. gifts of the faithful, to their own
use. When the sons of the church thus
rise up against, her heart must be smitten
with grief
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
READY MADE" The Alabama Conser

READY MADE. The Alabama Conser
vative Convention at Montgomery. on Thurs
day, Sept. 4th, declined the building of a
platform, as they found that of the Demo-
cratic party of Pennsylvania ready made
and exactly fitting their case. The adoption
of another State resolves is not common
event. but as the Keystone Democrats SO
exactly set forth what the Anti Unionists of
the South desire, it was happy stroke of
wit to save time and FRAMEWORK by the
borrowing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

That Sharswoodism has not depressed the
price of Government securities, which have
rather appreciated lately, is pretty good evi-
dence that no great fear of its prevalence in
Pennsylvania is entertained by the shrewd
business men of the country. And it is al
so encouraging to the hope that after the
Democrats shall be again well beaten, a
month hence, business and financial affairs
of stability and prosperity
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
Andrew Johnson has PROMULGATED anothe

Andrew johnson has promulgated another
proclamation, apparently on the same prin-
ciple that the mayors OF small towns get
them off periodically say something. In
a series of whereases he recapitulates the
political theory of the Government and in
conclusion admonishes all citizens to be
good. This original document is, we pre-
sumo, says the Press, not written by Mr..
Stanbery or Black. 1t bears the earmarks
of Presidential lucubration
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

The Kentucky soldiers of the Union, who
bore our national colors from Green river to
Atlanta, have called convention at Louis
vile to secure loyal custodian for the bat
tie flags now deposited with the Governor.
The newly elected Governor of Kentucky is
a man Of rebel sympathes, ard the admin
istration is now in the hands of rebel sol
diers. Confederate officers are not the
proper guardians of Union flags This is
the first fruits of the Democratic triumph in
that State, and is an impressive commenta-
ry upon Kentucky loyalty and Democratic
patriotism.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

General Candy having continued the OBJ
noxious order for which General Sickles was
removed, Mr.. Johuson must either remove
him at once or acknowledge himself beaten.
It he makes no more at removing District
Commanders than he has in this case, Mr.
johnson had better give up the business
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

Gen: Augur has put few drops of conso-
lation into the cup of Indian bitterness bv
an official report commencing the gallantry
ofour soldiers in two encounters with the
savages But for all that the savages are
behaving az badly as ever.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
The Equal RIGHTS meeting at Nilmingto

The Equal Rights meeting at Wilmington,
Del, on Sept. 4th, was attended by about
fifteen hundred persons, of whom about one
half were colored men. Radical resolutions
were adopted, and hundred delegates were
appointed to the Baltimore Border State
Convention. Congressman Kelly of Penn
sylvania and Cresswell of Maryland made
stirring addresses. The Convention was en-
tirely successful, and the proceedings were
harmonious and dignifed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

GENERAL SIcKLEs is determined not to be
degraded by the President. The purpose
to muster him out as Major General of
Volunteers and reduce him to the grade of
Colonel in the regular army, is contempla-
ted to mortity the hero, but he has deter
mined, when he is removed from his present
command, to retire from the army and en-
gage in the practice of the law in NewYorL
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
RADICAL VICTORY IN WILMINGTON.

An election was held in the city of VIII
mington, Delaware, on the Sd of September.
Joshua S. Valentine, the Radical candidate
for Mayor, was elected by 270 majority
about the same as last year. The whole
Radical ticket was elected except in one ward
where there is Copperhead majority of Is.
That will do for Little Delaware, and goes
to show that the Republicans are able to
hold their own in the Diamond State.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

A final meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Southern Relief Association has
been held. The cash contributions from
the North in aid of the suffering peonle of
the South amount to two and half millions
of dollars; the contributions in cash and
kind to three millions. In this sum is ncu
ded over half million of dollars expended
through the Freedmen's Bureau by order of
the terrible, blood thirsty, Radical Congress.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

The Spanish Government appears to have
no intention of resuming hostilities against
the allied Republics of South America, for
it has sent out orders for the immediate re-
turn of the..heet from the Pacific. if the
fleet is not too slow in the execution of the
order, it may be back in the time to tacili-
tate the escape of the Queen and her chief
advisers; for, whether the present insurrec-
ton succeeds or not, the throne of the Bour-
bons is not likely to stand much longer
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

Hon. John Hickman has been nominated
by the Republicans of Chester county to
represent them in the lower House of the
Legislature at Harrisburg. The convention
denounced che curse of Andrew johnson.
and demanded impeachment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

Andrew johnson is losing all his friends
In his valedctory on going out of the Gov.
ernorship of Kentucky. the other day, Gov
Bramlette was very severe on 'demagogues.
to whose influence he declared that all our
troubles might be traced.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
The Recent-State Elections.
ALL HAIL VERMONT

An election was held in Vermont on Tues
day, September Sd, for Governor and Leg
islature and resulted, as usual, in sweep
ing Republican victory. Hon. John B.
Page, the Republican candidate for Govern
or, was elected in place of Paul Dillingham;,
Republican, by about 10000 majority. The
Legislature is after the established pattern
the Senate is all Republican, and the House
nearly so. Fifty-one towns elect Al Repub-
licans and Democrats. The day was rainy
and the vote lighter than usual. There is
no State in the Union whose majority is so
sided Think of Legislature with not
single Copperhead Senator, and House
almost equally unanimous. Again we say,
''All hail, Vermont u
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
THE COPS CARRY CALIFORNIA.

Owing to some disahection and apathy on
the part of the Republicans in California,
the Copperheads have succeeded in electing
their candidate for Governor by about 5000
majority The Cops also elect majority of
the Legislature, thereby securing the U. s.
Senator. The Congressional delegation is
also Copperhead.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

40 0O0 AGENTS WANTED. "A sample
EU,UUU sent free. with terms for any one to
clear S25 daily in three hours Business entirely
new. light. and esirable. Can be done at home
or travelling, by both male and female. No gift
enterprise or humbug. Address w. II. CHIDES-
TER, 26s Broadway, y y Isep.4,-It,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

The long talked of Amnesty proclamation
was issued on Saturday last, by the Presi-
dest 1texempts all but Eve classes:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

1t now costs one dollar per ton for Yank-
ees 10 catch cod fish in Canadian waters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11
aew Establishments.

AdUerti set tnlargetype, cuts oromt OF PLAIN
styiswiHb be charged double price for
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

FOR SALE "A good new Dwelling
House. with back building, and one
town lots, situate in the borough of Clear
field on the corner of Third street and the road
leading to Clearfeld bridge and adjoining the
survey of the railroad now building For further
particulars inquire of JOIN. Wachtle. in st.
Mary's. Elk co or F. LEITZINGER.
Sept III, 1867. @ Clear6eld.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-11

NOTICE.-The School Directors of Cur.
A> wensville will offer at PUBLIC SALE,
on Tuesday. October st. 1867. the School House.
and lot on which it stands, situate at the corner
of Main and Walnut streets of said borough, and
now occupied by the County Normal School.
Conditions may be ascertained on day of sale, or
previously by calling any member of the
School board A. H. SEMBOWER
Curwensville. Sept. Il-2t Secr'y.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-08-10
Information for the People.



losisinal and Selected gy, chas NJ ouara. Drussi..
Bolivar
S're Remedy for a Feloa.-Stir air
Stacked lime into common soft soap till il is
the consistence of GLACIERS putty. Make a
leather thimble, fiji it with this composition,
insert the finger, and a cure is certain. This
Is q domestic application that every house
Keeper can apply promptly.-Bqfazo Adoo.
cate
Whftescash aud StarcH.-A strong solu-
ton OF sulphate Of magnesia will give a
beautiful quality to whitewash, and little
OF It used with starch viii add considerably
to Its Stiffness and render cotton or linen
garments to certain degree incombustibIe.
London Chem Ne,gs.
Drilling Gloss.-Use dilute sulphuric
acid l:5 to wet the drill with, and it will
drill like iron.-Loadon Chem Nesgs.
Ne'o Harding Lak-8.52 grim. crystalized
chloride of copper 1865 grim chlorate of
soda, and 5:3j GRIN chloride Of ammonium
are dissolved in go GRIN water.
Preserratire against Chozegu-Dr. La
Roche, Of Kurnik, recommends Quinine for
this purpose, and states: believe that this
remedy is Of no less value against this dis
ease than vaccination against the smallpox.
Adults take, at the approach of the cpl
demic, twenty four grains, in hourly doses
Of two grains; afterwards, for three weeks,
two grains three times day, when the dose
is diminished to two grains, morning and
night, and this continued until after the dis
appearance Of the cholera Grown persons
may take it in pills. Children best in syrup
of liquorice root The regimen must, of
course, be a proper one, and the well known
rules for the prevention Of cholera must be
strictly observed.-PA Centralhale, 1866
OzOna, or Cata1Th az The Head Place a
drachm Of pulv. muriate of ammonia in an
iron spoon heat it, and inhale the vapor
through the nostriIs. Repeat several times
during the day. Take internally four ounces
of the compound syrup Of stitlingia and two
drachms Of carbonate Of iron. Dose tea
spoonful three times day to a child, half
the quantity
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-08-10
Darksys Faith in Miracles.

In GAINESVILLE, Ohio, there are many CO.
ored people, who live by barbering and other
light work. They are for the most part an
orderly and quiet people, many Of them re-
hgiousI having church Of their own, and
an ebony minister of whom they are Justly
proud. One cold evening 10 the tine of a
great revival IN the church, the ebony ex-
FOUNDER was delivering powerful appeal
on faith, the gr0ans and sobs of his hear
ere giving tokens Of It's effect upon their i'm
pressible natures The tears stood npon
his own dark cheeks, his voice ouigered like
distant thunder while he emphasized his
words by vigorous blows upon the table In
the midst Of all this, the stove, agitated by
his Earring blows, rolled over on the floor
Brother Lewis, the high man Of the church,
had located himself near the comforter Of
shins Re stood irresoiIte, when the voice
Of his minister came to him laden with faith i:
Pick up de stove, Brudder Lewis-pick
up de stove; de Lord won't let it burn you "
Brother Lewis mind was filed up with
miracles Of faith he had heard that evening,
so he yielded to the appeal of the preacher,
grabbed the hot stove, but dropped it in
stantly and farming his reproachful eyes to
the disciple Of faith, replied
'' De debble he wontP
That was what might he called testing
the question, and taking the risks.