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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18
CLEARFIELD, Pa, DEC. IS, 1867.

THE PRICE OF GOLD. Gold is an article
for a long time-is for variety Of seasons
sympathising with the prevailing financial
depression No doubt the heavy disburse-
ment from the Treasury Of last month and
the still heavier disbursement which viii be
made on the first of the next month-in all
about thirty eight millions Of dollars-are
influential in depressing the price of gold.
But then there are other reasons. The con-
fdence which followed in the public mind
the disposal of the impeachment question,
andthe certainty that Congress will have
policy framed to stimulate economy and
thrift, are lively elements in the case. But
we suspect that diminished importations
and increased exportation-an accidental
approach to one feature of protection-haye
played ar important part in sending down
the price of gold. Usual y cheap gold stim-
ulates importation; but the present instance
there are counterbalancing influences. The
crash of foreign houses in New York has
upset for moment the importing trade, cut
off the demand for duties and exchange
whereby there has been left on the hands OF
the spectators much larger amount of gold
than they could carry. The price of gold
necessarily declined rapidly on sharp grade
nearly thirty per cent in ten days. 1t is
gratifying to perceive that the advance in
the price of our bonds abroad has been at
almost corresponding rate Nor is there
anything to show that the limit has been
reached
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1868.
THE PITTsBURG GAZETTE.


The largest daily paper in the State of Penn
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win the enlargement, every department has
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tons OF public importance will be fearessIy dis
cusSed Inc news department will be kept UP ID
the requirements of the day and in condensed
Items VIII faithfully mirror all the transactions
worthy OF note of the City, State, Country and
World AT large and maintain for The Gazette the
reputation OF live, enterprizDg and frst-class
family and commercial newspaper
Ample space has been reserved for market re-
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correct as the current quotations for manufsc-
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poTters- The financial news department. the reli
goUs, the agricultural, art, science literary per-
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THE Z. S. DEBT.-The New York Na-
tion calls attention to the fact that the in
debtedness of the United States is not only
far lighter debt than the English have
borne unfinchingly for a hundred years, but
Is "a far lighter debt than the Dutch have
bore without a murmur for two hundred
years without extraordinary resources, with
out increase of population and without any
great political future. They have never
sought to wrigge out of it. or evade it, or
twist the letter Of their own laws for the CON
fusion of those who trusted them. There
has been no great party among them in favor
of any such dodge or device
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

PROGRESSING FINELY. Reconstruction
under the Congressional plan is progressing
SO finely, notwithstanding all the hindranees
interposed by the President and his supper
ters, that the expectation is confidently in
dulged that next July will witness all the
States again represented in the national
Capitol With this consummatiou in view
it is now proposed that the National Re
publican Convention shall not be held till
that date, in order that all the States may
be represented in that body. Hence, recon
struction will be accomplished before the
Presidential campaign shall fairly open !;
and an issue on that question viii be avoid
al
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

The Trustees of the ''Antietam National
Cemetry' have set apart portion of the
enclosure for the burial of the rebel dead.
We do not wish to nurse the bitterness of
those sad wears, but there is so savage dis
regard Of the feelings Of the loyalists Of the
country in this act, that it calls for an in
dlgnant protest. 1t is not that the misgui-
ded men who now lie there peacefully enough
are our enemies in death, or that we send
our haired after them to the grave; we do
not mean this, nor is it of this that we com
plain; but we do complain of the terrible
injustice done to our heroes, in associating
them in their long rest with the man and
the cause they gave their lives to overthrow
1t is wretched thought for the friends of
those great souls in their widely scattered
homes. 1t is discreation, greater even
than would be despoling or outraging the
peaceful cemetaries about US for the reason
that their resting place is thrice sanctified
by patriotism and suffering. It is too late {?
Is this outrage to be accomplished Post
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Grant in PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia loyal league, an impor-
tant auxiliary to the Republican organlza-
ton in Pennsylvania, and an embodiment OF
the active sentiment Of the party In that
city, have adopted resolution presenting
Grant as the Republican candidate for Pres
ident. Ne are assureu that the resolu
tion was carried amid cheers, and with an
enthusiasm that amounted to accla'natIon.
The annual election was then held, and on
u full vote II resulted III the choice Of Oil
GERS in full sympathy with this movement.
The following is the concluding part Of the
Annual Report OF the League:
4 time Is close at hand when the test will
again be applied TO our patriotism, and
when we shall know whether or MT our
State has been IN reality lost TO the Union
party. That test will be the coming Presi-
Dental campaign, towards which we should
even now turn with an interest equal
TO the vast issues that will be involved in
TIE result. The excitement. the distrust,
the insecurity that peryades the whole So
cial and political system OF our cOuntry--a
condition of things daily increased by the
weak, bad man IN the Presidential chair,
and his intriguing adviSers-should be al
layed by some permanent reorganization Of
the Southern States ana some intelligent
administration of our national finances. The
health OF the country demands repose, and
opportunity for developing its internal re,
sources, under a wise fostering system, that
will at ONCE increase domestic industry and
shut out foreign competition. Who doubts
tnat with our time honored principles,
sanctified as they have been by the blood of
our people again and again approved as
they have been, in the seclusion OF the mo-
rallst's study, amidst the jar and passion OF
general elections, and by the calmer philo-
sophical verdict of our watchful friends a.
| broad, who doubts that we shall once more
issue triumphantly from the contest? In
that trust we shall continue, following as
| perhaps we may to new victories the leaders
chosen by our martyred President, the
champion Of our faithin the embattled field,
the administrators Of our policy, whether at
the head Of the army or in an uUtricudy
and suspicious Cabinet-the sagacOus cti
zen who is too discreet to waste time in su-
perhOus words, or to WOO popularity with
idle prctestatiOns-the ma gnanimous com
rade, VINO can be eloquent In behalf Of his
companions in arms, but it silent for him
self either to fatery or deractIon the con
queTOr IN a hundred hattlefelds. the pro-
portions Of which stagger the belief of for
eign military critics-the perseyeriDg com
mander who struggled with rebellion until
it lay Hfeless at his feet, aud who with his
own hand, gave Us victory and peace togeth-
er-the illustrious chief whose whole grand
history has been one undoubted record of
his fidelity to our cause and of his willing
ness to suffer or die for 1.-THE beloved the
trusted, the single hearted, the faithfal
Grant
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

SHERNAN-The Washington Chronicle
says: General Sherman is the observed OF
all observers. He visited both houses of
Congress, and was called upon by members
and Senators, without distinction of party
He does not conceal his political opinions,
and says if the Copperheads were not pleas
ed with his St. Louis speech they will be no
less satisfied when he talks again He scouts
the idea of General Hancock consenting to
become the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

A SAD OCcURRENCE.-The Mercer Press
of Saturday says; VIM. Pardoe, OF Findley
township, on Tuesday last met with terri
bic accident-no less than the killing of his
own son, lad from twelve to fourteen years
of age. As our informant states, he was
shooting hogs, when the boy along with
others, was standing fifteen or twenty feet
at his left side. The cap exploded without
discharge from the gun following: a sec
ond cap with the same result, when he laid
the gun in the hollow of his left arm, to
put on third cap, and in this position it
was discharged, the ball from which pas
sci through the head Of his son. My
God, | have killed my son. was the excla-
nation Of the unfortunate father, as soon
as he saw him fall, when he, too, tell to the
earth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

4 correspondent writing from the far
West, says: New Mexico, with all its dis
comforts, will some day be one of the veal
thicst portions of our country Its lands,
by irrigation, are capable of producing as
fine crops as any in the world, while for fruit
[ think they cannot be equaled. 1t posses
ses untold wealth Of mineral resources; and
when Yankee ingenuity and energy are
brought into this country, most wonderful
change will be wrought Instead of hay be-
ing made with a hoe, land pIoughed with a
crooked stick, wood cut with pickaxe, hogs
chained and dogs running loose, and wheels
made of one block of wood things will be
as they should.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

harrisburg Daily Telegraph Full Report Of
Legislative Proceeding ngs.-Telegraphi News
from all Parts of the World.
In 1896, on the 7th day of October, the Daily
Telegraph was first projected by the present pro-
prletor and we need hot tel our readers that
great doubts existed in the minds of many Of our
friends of our ability to sustain the same, with
the limited means at command, but the Telegraph
to-dFy bears abundant testimony that it is per-
manent institution of the Capital city.
The size of the daily is to-day twice as large
as when we started the same, and we should not
be surprised if we compelled again 10 enlarge
1t before the close of the present volume 1t Is
now the largest daily published outside of the
commercial cities in the State
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND
CONGRESS.
1t shall be our aim during the next winter to
furnish complete and full reports of the proceed
ings OF the National and State Legislatures, TO-
gether with full teIegraphic dispatches from all
parts OF the world
TERMS OF THE DAILY.
Inc Daliy Will he furnishe ed TO mail subscribers
at the following tes. viz:
One copy during the session of the Legis-
lature 81
Ten copies during the same period in one
pack Is
One copy daily per year
riod 60
THE WEEKLY
VIII be printed, as heretofore, on large sheet,
oh'S All the important
published in the daily, but also additional reports
OF the markets. &C., and extended notices of po-
liticaI matters of the State at large
One copy, one year So
Five copies, one year, in one pack s
Ten copies, one year. in one pack 10
twenty copies, one year, in pack -
FIFTY copies, one year, in pack 90
W nave placed the price of our paper to clubs
at the very lowest rates. and we hope to receive
orders from our friends promptly. Address
Dec. is, 1867 GEORGE BERGNER
~ uINcIEc e 90 u. ~ l.a =.
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SOUTHERN UNIoNTsTs. "A private letter
written from Mobile contains the following:
There are SO many misrepresentation "a
float as to the character and designs of the
Southern Unionist, that some effort should
be made to correct them. The position of
loyal men here is still a trying one. They
are stigmatized as socialists, enemies to
their own race, &c, and if they venture to
come out openly in favor of reconstruction
on the Congressional plan, their business is
run down and their families neglected, so
that many, very many, who might other
wise be relied on for active aid, deem pru-
dence the better part of valor [ could give
you many particulars, but have not time -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

NATIONAL BANK NOTES INITIATED. Cut
this OUT for future refierence-Is. altered 10
l0s-vig. Of Is, two female figures with
hands clasped one pointing upwards. los,
have figure of franklin drawing electricity
from the clouds. and on back of bill is De
Soto discovering the Mississippi On back
of Is is the landing of the Pilgrims. Well
done
IS and les raised from Is-vig ION lower
centre) two females with hands clasped, one
pointing upwards.
los imtation-right end, female seated
on spread eagle left end, Franklin drawing
lightning from the clouds The bill is rath-
er coarse and the seal OF the Treasury OF the
I. s. imperfect.
20s raised from 2s--vig (onlett hand) fe-
male seated holding flag.
sos altered from IS; the IS have Wigs on
each end-and landing of Columbus on back.
Look out for this alteration.
sos. imitation--a fifty dollar counterfeit
note on the Tenth National Bank of New
York, was a few days since, presented at
the Treasury department.. We have not
seen this new fraud, and at present can on
ly say to our readers to use care in receiv-
ing the notes of this denomination.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

All the Southern States, except Texas,
have already called their Conventions. One
of fthen-Alabama- formed her Con
stitution and viii vote upon its ratification
on February 4th, electing at the same time
the State officers, Legislature and Congress
men. There is no doubt at all OF the result
of a popular verdict. The Constitution will
be adopted by an overwhelming majority,
and Alabama will be ready to be admitted
into Congress again Immediately after.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

Some curious statistics have been collect
ed Illustrating the risks of mercantile life,
from which it appears that in single de-
partment-that of dry goods-the average
rate Of success within the last fifty years has
been as follows: Ninety merchants in ev-
cry hundred have made living and saved
money. and one in hundred has made u
fortune. It will thus be seen that the path
to ultimate success in this direction is ex-
tremeiy hazardous
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

Mr. John Hickman, who was elected last
fail by the Republicans of Chester countyto
a seat in the Pennsylvania Legislature, is
at Washington, striving. with others, to
make Gen Hancock the Democratic candi-
date for President. He was formerly a
Democratic member of Congress, with strong
anti-slayery proclivities; and is now i1clin
ed, if he can make prclim nary arrange
ments to suit, TO revert to his old connec-
ton
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

a Missouri farmer, living in part ofthe
State where the drought has been severe
has been obliged to spend most OF his time
in hauling water from distance The ap-
pearance of threatening clouds one day caus
ed a neighbor to ask him if he thought it
would rain. He replied that he hoped not j.,
for it would make the roads so bad that he
could not haul water.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. On
Dec. lth train on the Vermont Central
Railroad. containing one hundred mechan-
les and employees, who were going to re-
build the bridge over a river that was burn
ed on Sunday previous, were precipitated
sixty feet into the stream by the backing of
the train over the abutment, Fifteen per-
will likely yet die Of their injuries
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

MERCANTILE FAILUREs--The effect of
the continued depressOn IN mercantile busi-
ness IS beginning to appear. Weak houses.
have been straining themselves to the ut
most In the hope Of bridging the dull sea
son, are now, in many cases. tepPliess s,"d
tumbling. The Dry Goods ReporteJ, which
is generally good authority in matters per-
tauing 10 its speciality, declares that the
suspensions of the last few weeks, In the
mercantile line aggregate nearly twenty
million dollars. In addition TO the Suspcn-
sions there have been many compromises
between debters and creditors, and there
have also been extensions of paper that could
not be met at maturity. How far will this
state Of things go? Is now the question of
vital concern among the merchants. One
failure generally Injuries several other estab-
lishments. The mercantile community
is something like a chiId's playhouse of
StIcks-When one tumbles it strikes another.
and IN this communication Of the falling
force there is danger of a general smash.
However, there is 10 serious apprehension
Of ''crash such as we had ten years ago.
Ia fact. there Is no element OF general bust
ness disaster IN the present financial situa-
ton. The finances Of the country were new
er sounder than now, money Is conJ aratiye-
iy easy, and productive industry IS IA thrifty
condition. l5 Is only the weak conforms
that are IN danger. Three or four years a
go, when merchants grew rapidly rich by the
appreciation Of goods, new business houses
sprung up ike mushrooms, without any re-
gard to the solidity Of the foundations Lea
ses were taken at eZtravagant rentals, and
everything else was done on an extravagnt
! basis. The test has now come, and that
class of concerns are found wanting" Sol
| id and prudent business men are net suffer
ing. The latter had foresight enough to
understand that Il reaction was sure TO fol
during the war, and they prepared for the
| storm by seasonably taking in their sails.
The present depression will weed out the
business houses that were built upon the
sand, and the spring viii probably open
with solid and healthy business prosperity
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

The La Crosse, Wisconsin, Democrat
Brick Pomerovl, of the Sd instant, says
If to admire William Tecumseh Sherman,
the most brutal and unprincipled ruffian
who ever disgraced the uniform Of a soldier
ur- uIie united states, Is a touchStone Of the
Democracy, then we are content to be ex-
Communicated from political communion
with all such Democrats. F"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens is covering his
old age with the glory of his youth. His
earliest honors were gathered in founding
the common school system of Pennsylvania
He Is crownng his declined years with yer
dure by endeavoring to provide common
schools for the District Of Columbia.
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rLEARFIETD COTTNTy Ss-rD tho

{ ELEARFlELD COUNTY, IS In the
- Orphans Court Of CearGeld county. Pa.
In the matter of the estate OF James Morrison,
late of the township of Jordan. dec d
Appraisement of personal property detained
and set out to the widow to the value of three
hundred dollars $500 was on the 9th day of
September, A. d, 1867. confirmed ni 81 and unless
sufficient exceptions fled on or before the first
day of January court "A. D., 1868, will be con-
frmed absolutely. By the Court
Dee IS, 1867 q. BARGER Clerk
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

\ singular accident befel a girl in Derby,
CT, one day last week. Ia descending a
fight of stairs she caught her foot in one of
her hoops, and fell headlong She cut her
knee upon one of the springs, which cut
clean through the cords and hgaments a
boye the the knee pan, and opened the joint
Il is thought the wound will cripple her for
lfa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

Chicago has been fixed on as the place,
and the Goth of May next as the time, at
which will be held the Republican National
Convention for the nomination of Presi-
Dental ticket 1t is calculated that by that
time the Southern States will be in condi-
ton to partic pate
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-12-18

Last Saturday night, Dee 7th, the engi-
neer OF train on the Great Western rail
way, when about ten miles this side of
Windsor, discovered buffalo robe and la
dy's tur cap on the engine Backing up
couple ofmiles, he found that wagon con
tanning gentleman. and lady and child had
been run over and all killed, even the horse.