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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
A State Normal School.

The following paragraph, in reference to
the establishment of Normal Schools in va
rious sections of the State, we clip from the
correspondence OF the Pittsburg CONNER
cial
professor Wickershan, State Superintendent
of Common Schools, win be in Pittsburgh Thurs
day, April 4th. and will lecture upon the subject
of Common School Education. From thence he
goes to Beaver New Castle. Meadville and Ed
inboro and fiirard. in Erie county. At Edinboro,
the inhabitants arc making effort to secure the
location of a State Normal School. The tour will
close Warren. At Beaver the citizens are also
anxious for the location of State Normal School
The School Trustees of Warren complain that the
citizens do not manifest as much interest In the
cause of education they should, and Prote ssor
Wickersham hopes, by lecturing and conversation
among them, to awaken more ZEAL and a alsrger
public spirit.
Now, would it not be well to have Profes
sor Wickersham to extend his visit to Clear
field? There is not more healthy locality
in the State than this place, and, if the To-
cation for a School in Northwestern Penn
sylvania has not yet been decided upon, an
effort should be made by our citizens to have
it established in Clearfeld We have the
climate, the means, and the facilities of in
gress and egress, to constitute this desira-
bic locality. Then, why not make an effort
to have Normal School in our midst ?
WhS will be the first to move in this matter?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
Expounding tho Doctrine.

The New York Tablet, an organ of the
Roman Catholic portion of the Christian
Church in this country, discussing the ac-
ton of the Papal government respecting
Protestant worship in Rome, makes use OF
the following strange language
If Professionalism had any pretensions to
be the Church of God, or if its ministers
went to Rome, as did Saints Peter and Paul.
with a divine and apostolic mission, the case
would be different. But they have no mis-
sion; their societies are all self created and
selt-commissioned, and against the ministers
of such societies the national religion, even
though false as was Roman or is Chinese
Paganism, has the higher authority, may
without any breach of religious liberty ex-
clude them,if 1t chooses. No self appoint
ed missionaries, or missionaries of self created
societies, have any rights against the nation
al religion OF any country, and no claim
even to federation. The Catholic mission
ary has the right to freedom because he goes
clothed with authority of God, and because
he is sent by authority that has from God
the right to send him. To refuse to hear
him is to refuse to hear God, and to close a
Catholic church is to shut up the house OF
God. The Catholic missionary is sent by
the church that has authority from God to
send him; the Protestant missionary is sent
By nobody, and can oblige nobody in the
name of God or religion to hear him. Our
Lord does not know him. Our Protestant
friends should bear this in mind. They
have as Protestants NO authority in reli-
gion, and count for nothing in the Church
of God. They can in no case have any au-
thority higher than the political or national
authority, and can do at best only what the
political society may do They may retain
some Catholic traditions, some fragments of
Catholic truth, as well as some precepts of
Catholic morality, and SO far be better for
the world than ancient or modern paganisn,
but as they have no divine authority TO
teach or govern, they have no right to send
missionaries to open places of worship
where the national authority forbids it
They have from God no right of propaganda
ism, and religious liberty is in no way viola
ted when the national authority, whether
Catholic or Pagan, closes their mouths and
their places of holding forth They are of
those of whom our Lord says, and will say,
Il never knew you
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
How Long Does it Take I?


Most persons have very indefinite ideas as
to the time required for the passage of a tel
egraphic signal from one point to another.
For instance the general conceived opinion
of uninformed persons is, that it takes from
two to five minutes for signal to pass the
length of the Atlantic cable, when, in fact,
the giving of the signal at one end and its
reception at the other are almost instanta-
neous. The length of the Atlantic cable is
1900 miles. The tirie required for signal
to pass through the cable has been ascer-
tanned, by actual experiments, to be the 81
Tooth part of second, which is equivalent
to a velocity of 6, l30 miles in second, and
notably less than the electric fluid upon land
lines, which numerous observations have
shown to average 10000 miles in second
Thus it will be seen that, were the earth envi-
rOned by land line, the electric fluid would
traverse the entire circumference of the
globe in fraction over second and half.
That this statement will give many persons
new ideas in regard to the velocity OF elec-
tricity, and the rapid transmission of teIe-
graphic messages, there is little doubt. and
we now leave them to pursue the subject at
their leisure. se#
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
Clippings and Soribblinsx

prWhat day of the year /, an -,
ton to go forward? March tth. '0Ao-
s1- What kind of essence docs
like when he pops the question: AZ .e
essence. NASai-
sAWhy are Mary's the most sm;,u. -,
their sex9 Because they can slwsrs ! =
Molly fed. tS
E9Why are cats ike unsk;l,GJ
geons. Because they NEW -till-.u,e md y
stroy patients. -
What word is that of five l0,.
from which if you take two-of tbsm sl' a'H
one is left? Stone ~9
nJA schoolmaster in Ohio savo,,;.
that he will keep Sunday School ,x;.'
week-on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
eHAunt Polly Heckenwelder vho
the first iohite child born in Ohio, is iv;'
in the N.oravian Sisters House, in the ,oss
of Bethlehem. ~
b9-A general movement on the os- =,
the merchants and shippers of Philadelnh;..
is now being made to secure the re.snna;a,
ment Of William B. Thomas rs collerto, :,
that port.
pB According to Washington inyeu,;0,
an excited patriot declared If the rebels -.
going to be allowed to rule over us, ,hsS.
the blood of the colored substitute for vbom
| paid three hundred dollars was shed i
vain. f4
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

Mr.. Toombs, ex-United States Senator.
and ex-rebel general, has returned to Geor
gia, from self-imposed exile. From the
manner in which the Atlanta htelZioepcer
speaks of his return, we. infer that he was
more afraid of his fellow citizens in Georgia
than of the Federal Government. His re-
turn seems to have been kept secret as long
as possible. The Lnteligencer makes a pa
thetic appeal to its readers not to rebuke
him. This is the same Mr.. Toombs who is
reported to have said, sevaral years ago,
that ne would call the roll of his slaves at
the foot of Bunker Hill.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

"uAT TnEr THINK Ir.-Tl,oro ha-
been mo,e of feeling in the South than
has been generally acknowledged, that the
Governments erected by johnson were fc-
titieus, temporary and not to be dercnded
upon. The Mobile Adrertiser puts it very
candidly as follows:
t. And after all. we do not lose much in the loss
OF the system of State self-government which
b as been far more shadowy than substantial since
the close of the war Onr Goreyaor, Jnai-
ctary, and oHr Legislature hare been tttHe more
than pHPpets playing htesr paatouimtc role lclien
all the hcortd knec that there master
hand pntf,ne the icirrs. A Presidential uk ase or
general military order has been sufficient at
any time to arrest the entire farce juss it is
now being done by Congress that represents a
minority of tn American people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

A HEN VISITS THE METHODIST CHURCH
AND DEPOSITS A CENTENARY EGG.-Singu-
lar as 1t may seem, it is nevertheless fact,
that on yesterday afternoon hen entered
the Locust street NJ f. Church Tin which
Philadelphia Conference is holding its ses-
sionsl, passed up the aisle to the vicinity of
the altar, and deposited an egg in an um
brella bucket. This unusual occurrence at
tracted considerable attention, and occasion
ed not little nierriment among the persons
who were present The egg should by all
means be preserved, and clerical friend at
our elbow suggests that it be considered a
centenary offering from the hen that laid it.
-Tele0yoDh. - :.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

A-HEM. The rebel Senate of Louisiana
is deeply concerned forthe Federal Consti-
tuition, which it holds to be infracted by the
Military Government Law. Don't those
Senators know it is unconstitutional to let
rebels, such as they are, live? Their lives
are spared simply because the laws of the
land are not enforced against them. OF all
men, they are the last who should insist on
rlgid construction and fillfllment of con-
stltutional provisions 5os si,vTi 4aE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20


DEsTRI GIVE FLooD.-A dispatch from
Nashville to the Cincinnati Gazette says:
The suffering at Chattanooga and other
places on the Tennessee river is appalling
At Chattanooga on the 18th the water was
from twelve to twenty feet deep in the city,
many of the houses toppling over and others
floating away. The Mayor, with posse of
citizens and soldiers, was foraging among
the loaded cars for food The agents of the
road protested, but the Mayor said the peo-
pie were starving. twenty-five dead bodies
were seen floating down the river at Bridge
port, Ala, on the 18th. The loss of prop
erty is estimated at million of dollars.
General Carlin, sat Nashville, was making
efforts to send rations through to Chatta-
noOga. ra r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
Fatal Riot at Carlisle,

On the evening of March 18th. two SOL
diers came into Carlisle, and when near the
Court House, were attacked by A. Hammil
and Z. Gilmore. Neither party was hurt
The soldiers left for the garrison. About
eight o clock some fifty soldiers entered the
town, armed with carbines, revolvers, and
sabres, and halted near the Court House,
and fired into the crowd of citizens standing
near the point where the polls were located
Ihe citizens drew revoivers and returned
the fire, when general riot ensued The
soldiers retreated on run and the citizens
gave pursuit The soldiers took position
at the edge of town. A guard arrived from
the post, and the firing was kept up for some
time. The guard arrested several citizens,
and started for the garrison. On the way
they met Hammill, who had gun on his
shoulder. He was ordered by the guard to
lay the gun down. On his refusal they
fired upon him. One ball struck him in he
left breast, TO the left of the right nipple,
and came ont near the lett shoulder blade.
The wounded man died in three hours A
mong the wounded are Mrs Stewart, who
was standing in the doorway of her own
house, shot through the foot Thomas Zim-
norman, through the forearm, crushing the
bones Jacob Small, shot through the Cen
tire of his right hand a man named Halle
baugh, shot in the lead, cutting the scalp
all open There were two soldiers wounded
in the head and one in the leg, the formcr
mortally. For several nights past the sol
dlers have been In town, creating much dis
turbaDce. There are about 400 soldiers now
at the rost. -is4 e 3fl1l
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

Two brothers, named Jacob and jobs.
ston Barnoek, men of high standing and
fine education, residing at Larcoxie, Nc,
between whom bitter feud had existed for
a long time, met few days since near the
residence of the latter, both heavily armed
when desperate fight ensued, lasting fo,
several minutes. Both finally fell to th.
ground from sheer exhaustion. Some
neighbors passing along shortly after found
the elder brother, Jacob, dead, and the
younger SO badly mangled that he canu@
survive.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

A Georgia man writes that the people
there are ready to accept the Sherman Mil
Itary bill under the proposition Of Governor
Brown, and saws be. is in receipt of infor-
nation from North Carolina, South Carroll
ma, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana. Florida.
Alabama and Texas. as well as Virginia.
that the negro vote will undoubtedly be on
the rebel side under this bill. and also in
Delaware, Maryland. Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, where the rebel element is stront er
than in any other State qfi sey s.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
A PLEA FOR NEaRo surraAnr

A PLEA FOR NEGRO SUPFRAGE.ATbe 70.
mains of Lieutenant Reade, of the third
Ohio. were found buried in a cellar in
Charleston. South Carolina, the other day'i
He was prisoner in the hands of the reb-
els during the siege. escaped, was concealed
by the negroes in the cellar referred to. and
there hedied. The negroes fearing punish
ment for concealing him, quietly buried the
body, witho1t a coffin .a,7-1 lI''sl1. 1.5'sg og1a
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
CLEARFIELD. PA, MARCH. 20, 1861.
Death of Gen. Joseph Markle.

1t is with no ordinary sorrow that we an
nounce the death of another of Pennsylya-
MAS venerable citizens, General JOSEPH
MARKLE, who died at his residence, near
West Newton, Westmoreland county. at 5
O'Clock on Friday morning, March 18th, In
the 9lst year of his age. The deceased was
born in I776, on the same farm on which he
died. He had for many years been regard
ed as bright connecting link between our
early history and the present In the war
of 1912 he commanded company which he
had recruited at his own expense, and which
performed good service in behalf of our
country in that unequal struggle with Great
Britain. He was identified with the inter-
ests of the old Whig party, and in 1874 was
Its candidate for gubernatorial honors in this
State. Many of our readers will remember
how vigorously that campaign was conduct
ed. 1t resulted in the election of Francis
Il. Skunk as Governor, over General Markle
by bare majority of forty five hundred
The deceased did not retire from active pol
itics for some years after, and although pos
sessing influence throughout the State, new
er again, We believe, permitted his name to
be used as a candidate for Office. He has
ever been identified with the Union Repub-
licans, and during the rebellion the Govern
ment had in him firm friend and staunch
supporter of all its acts to crush wicked
rebellion. In private life the deceased was
universally esteemed, and has left large
circle of friends and acquaintances who will
long cherish his name, and ever associate it
with pleasing recollections.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
A FRIEND OF ST.. MARIE MURDERED.

A FRIEND OF ST. MARIE MURDEREp.-
Since st. Marie left Rome, friend of his,
Charles Gaze, in the Papal Zuaves, who had
known Surratt, has been murdered. 1t is
supposed that he was killed because it was
suspected that he knew of and aided in the
arrest of Surratt. While St. Marie was in
Rome, after 1Surratt's arrest, he received
letters threatening his death if he came to
the United States. A17'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

Charles Browne, better known as "Arx.
mus Ward" died at Southampton, Eng
land. on Thursday, March 9Th. He begss
his career as local editor in Clerslsna,
where his humorous illusions first at,rae,
ed attention. He afterwards attained COZ
siderable celebrity as lecturer, his effort.
being all in the same line. About year
ago he went to England, where he is said to
have met with great success. Consump
ton. FASTENED on by, fast living, caused ki
death. -r,F 81
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

Bur TWO THINGS LEFT The rebel Gen
eral Malone, referring to the reconstructi,n
laws says; There are but two things LEI,
for the South to do-fght or surrender;
and since 1t has neither men, money, guns.
ships or anything with which to carry os
war, it is plain that submission to the d.,
mands of the conqueror must ensue.'
Very sensible conclusion surely.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

A GooD REsoLvE.-Chief Justice Chase
has wisely resolved that none butlawyers of
first class attainments and standing shall be
appointed Registrars under the Bankrupt
Bill. Whether the law will be allowed to
stand will depend greatly on the fidelity and
intelligence with which it shall be worked
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

The loss by the late food in the western
rivers is estimated at from four to FIVE mil
lions Of dollars Thousands of cattle have
been drowned and hundreds of houses
swept away. In many places the Ohio nv.
or was thirty miles rideizCs = lssiflis sst'fE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

The HARRISBURG ELEcTIoN.-At the
charter election in Harrisburg, on the 18th,
the Democratic majority was 225, about the
average for the past ten years. This major
lty Is not, AS in most cities. chargeable to
the foreign element. There are many FAM
lilies of the old Pennsylvania stock in Har.
risburg who are Democrats because their
fathers voted for jackson, and no circum-
stances ever alter cases with them. Tbev
vote the ticket right or wrong, and all the
time. eFi
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

Sound. Tribune conclude, an srti.
Gle on going to farming" thus: IF evsry
man in business, who can spare 81 900 up 10
$4,000, would employ that amount in buy.
ing land-a homestead if possible-and let
it be decided directly to his wife, he would
signally lessen the probability of his dying
in an almshouse and being buried a, the sI-
pense of the town. Few men will deem
this worthy Of consideration we do"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

The new Internal Revenue Law is retro
spective, SO far as an assessment of taxes
upon incomes is concerned, and in the new
assessment about to be made for the year
1866, the sum OF $1,000 is to be exempted.
Mechanics and salaried men will find this
relief, as it saves twenty dollars each to per
sons having an income above the sum named.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

"CoURTING" THE DARKIE. The Black
Man is gradually but surely becoming an
object of attraction in the eyes of Copper
head politicians The New York Horld
advises the Democracy of the South to court
the black man, and by all the means in the
possession of their ''old masters manage
to control the votes of the negroes so as to
WELD them against the radicals. This will
do as matter of progress.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

The cotton crop OF the Southern States,
last year, reache d two million bales, and sold
for 5000, o,00o,o0O. In 1859, the crop was
five millions of bales, and brought $3.50
100000. Of course, the crop last year cost
considerably the most, by reason of taxes,
paper money, and higher wages.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

GENEROUS Mr.. Samuel Morley is adopt
ing an expensive system OF pensions in hi.
manufactory at Nottingham, ENGLAND u
large number of aged framework knit!er.,
who are past work, he has promised seven
shilllngs and six pence week, until their
death !; to others who were better circuB.
stanced he made donation of five pound.
This example is worthy the emulation Of
of our prosperous American manufactures.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

CAMERoNs PosITIoN.-.The Harrisburg
Telegraph has authority for saying that
Senator Cameron did not go to Washington
to barter in Johnson's patronage - that
he will vote for nominations only when he
is convinced they will serve the highest pub
lie interests, but in no case will Senator
cameron urge the application of any man
President, wv eN' u 'no
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
Losr!-The Lancaster Esep,no E,nr..,

very truly and tersely remarks:
The organization of the old Dem ocratic party
' fos.- ~ mas been seized by the Copperhead ell
ement, and is too firmly held by them for anv
loyal man to possess influence or standing in tbs
party. Sayle and Stewart know this If tbev
did not know it when they were elected. they
by Salisbury, A ] Rogers, Cox, ValIar rdiebam
and which kneels abjectly at job nson's foo ooI
cannot be loyal and is no place for Union man
There are some men in Lancaster who should
know this, and knowing it, as.'' ~ cg
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN.-At the
election in New Hampshire, on Tuesday.
March 18th, Hartman, Republican, was
elected Governor by about 5000 MAORI
ty. The Republicans also elected the three
Congressman, and an overwhelming majori-
ty of the members of both branches of the
State Legislature. en 4i9t Ea a7f
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
decides that distilled spirits cannot be sold
at retail on distillery premises. Violation
of the law results in forfeiture Of both the
spirits and distilfng apparatus. besides fine
and imprisonment of the owner, l.ig Il lo q
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

PUTTING ON AIRs.-The retirement- of
the French from Mexico has had the effect
of betraying, or perhaps of producing, a
bad state of feeling between the Mexicans
and them. The natives show decided an
tipathy to the foreigners, not con6ning their
offensive demonstrations to the French, but
extending them to all outsiders, not except
ing their dear friends from the United States.
They say they have driven out the French
and-are able to drive out all other intruders
Americans as we'll as there They seem
to put on as many airs as some of our South
ern brethren do, and, it must be confessed,
with rather more reason. sr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20
JUST LIKE TBEM nlTbe r.,

JUST LIKE THEM. The Copperheads
are not satisfied with the military Govern
ors lately appointed by the President for the
South. This is not strange, as the only mil
itary Governors for the South. which the
Cops approved, were the rebels with arms
in their hands se8t -sfs,.-.s. s.i5
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

foinsure attention, the CASH must seeonp
nynotices, as follows:-Alfcautions and Stray,
with 81 SO; Auditors, Administrators And EI.
all other transient Notices at the same rsles
Other advertisements at 81 so per 80 are, for Scr
Iess insertions. Ten lines Tor 1sss count square
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

no BUILDERS.-Sealed proposals will
be received until April 4th, 1867. BY tie
Board of School Directors of Curweniville Ber-
ough, for furnishing material and erecting build
ings to accommodate the Schools Of the Boroush
Plans and Specifications may be seen by ealing
on the Secretary By order of the Board.
March 30 1867 A. II. SEMB0WER. Seey
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-03-20

GIVING WAY.-The New York Herald $
Atlanta correspondent reports that the pre-
judice against negro suffrage in Georgia. is
gradually giving way. The people are anx-
lous to have the. reconstruction question
settled so that Northern capital could flow
into the State and deyelope its mineral and
other Interests.